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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
The TaIkativs Rsrb.r.

THE talkativeness of BARRIERS LONG
has been the subject for puns and
jokes" said barber II had always
fancied the matter one Of recent origin
until the other day. You know In my
profession we have great deal of
spare time. Well, the other day l was
sitting on the bench waiting for the
shaves and hair cuts to come in and
to while away the time was glancing
through copy Of Plutarch's Archie
laus.' Imagine my CONSERVATION when
i happened on line reading:
"a prating barber asked Archelaus
how he would be trimmed. He an
swered, in silence."'
well, that got me. | never knew
they even had BARRIERS that long ago.
! always supposed the ancients let
their whiskers grow and that they
wore curly locks as long as their to-
gas, but 1t seems that the barber is
an ancient relic and that his talking
proclivities are matter Of history.
Ill have to give 1t to the humorists
there.
But, say" he whispered, 'that man.
icure girl over there has got us beat to
a frazzle. l wonder II there's anything
In Plutarch about her."-Kansas City
Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
Mark Twain In Parliament

After II visit to England once Mark
Twain said on his return to New York
Among other donors heaped upon me
by Englishmen was that Of being pho,
togrnphed i'm parliament. am not Il
member of parliament. But neither
am Il member of congress Has any
fellow American suggested that |
should be photographed in congress? :?
No. blush to say that they have not
And yet here is an honor that might
without risk he bestowed on any great
man. And yet il was not bestowed
upon Washington. jefferson or Lin
coin. When saw that photograph.
with the mother of parlin ments in thu
background and realized my advanc-
ing years ! said to myself. Here are
two noble monuments Of antiquity
two shining examples of the survival
of the tittest""
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
1T DIDN'T CUTE Him.
Why Ono Man Has a Distinct DisIik,
For Euttermlk.

Why Ono Man Has a Distine. Dislike
For Eutterr,iIk.
When ! was Il youngster." said II
state official the other day. Il was
poisoned by an ivy vine My nose got
very red and swellrd up twice It's
natural size. The infection spread to
my cheeks. and they we're all covered
with blotches.
II was told to use buttermilk. I
bought II gallon and drank II. bought
another gallon the next day and get
outside of that In fact. | drank so
much butte-milk that the price went
up about II cents gallon in that
community within very few days.
But the poisoning was not getting any
better. 1t was not improving one bit
and couldn't understand It,
81 told the people who had recon-
mended the buttermlk that 1t was not
helping me- Why. l bet have swal-
lowed barrel Of buttermilk within
the past week. told them.
"'You drank it?' they shouted back
at me-
"'Of course replied. What did you
expect me to do with itT
"'Why, we meant for you to bathc
your face with buttermilk. not drink
It, was the answer.
81 pretty nearly collapsed. To this
day I can't look buttermilk in the
face."-Kansas City Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
PEARL DIVERS OF JAPAN.
Women and Young Girls Who Are Ex-
pert Swimmers.

Women and Young Girls Who Are Ex-
pert Swimmers.
The pearl divers of Japan are the
women. Along the coast of the bay
of Ago and the bay of Gokasho the
thirteen and fourteen year old girls,
after they have finished their primary
school work. go TO sea and learn to
dive. They are in the water and learn
to swim almost from babyhood, and
they spend most of their time In the
water except in the codest/ season,
from the end of December to the be-
ginning of February.
Even during the most inclement Of
seasons they sometimes dive for pearls.
They wear a special dress, white un-
derwear and the hair twisted up into
hard knot. The eyes are protected
by glasses to prevent the entrance Of
water. Tubs are suspended from the
waist.
A boat In command Of a man is as
signed to every FIVE to ten women
divers to carry them to and from the
fishing grounds. When the divers ar
rive on the grounds they leap into the
water at once and begin to gather oys-
ters at the bottom. The oysters are
dropped into the tubs suspended from
their waists.
When these vessels are filed the div
ers are raised to the surface and jump
into the boats. They dive to depth
of from five to thirty fathoms without
any special apparatus and retain their
breath while remaining under water
from one to three minutes. Their ages
vary from thirteen to forty years, and
between twenty-five and thirty-five
they are at their prime.-New York
Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
THE BARGAIN CHASE.
American Women and the Shopping
Game Mania.

More money is wasted every year by
women buying needless things under
the excitement of the bargain hunt
than is spent in all the gambling
houses and race tracks put together,
says Mary Heaton Worse In Success
Magazine. When you say that have
no statistics to prove this answer
that have common sense and have
spent much time in city shops.
know, too, what ! am capable of, and
I am but a half hearted hunter.
know what my friends do. 1t isn't for
nothing that have seen earnest young
students of economics succumb to this
hunting instinct and fare forth to buy
ninety-eight cent undergarments.
1t is not only in the stores frequent
ed by poor or uneducated women that
/ have seen the more brutal instincts
Of the human race come to the sur
face. have seen charming looking
elderly woman in high class store
snatch a dress length Of gray voile
from the hands of another elderly wo-
man, and the reason happened to see
these sights was because | myself was
at the sale looking at garments didn't
want and didn't need and buying them.
The bargain chase. the shopping
game passion or sport, life work or
recreation-for it may be any one Of
these, according to the temperament
Of the woman-has American women
well in its grip. Hardly one of us es-
capes some one Of the psychological
deviations from the normal which l
have mentioned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
Mourning In japan.

The Japanese code of mourning is
very elaborate and complicated. As
followed by the well to do classes il
involves the wearing Of special gar
ments and abstinence from animal
food. At the death of husband or
real or adopted parents the custom de,
mands thirteen months of mourning
apparel and fifty days abstinence
from meat. Grandparents are honored
by $50 days If they are on the paternal
side; IL only common. Insignificant,
maternal grandparents, they have to
put up with ninety. The same rule
applies to maternal uncles and aunts
1t is one way Of introducing the orien-
tai contempt for women.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
sPEsRlNa THE CACTUS.
Customs of tho Natives ef the Mexi-
can State OF SnaIoa.

Sinalon Is long state. comparable
almost with Chile. rs II lies along the
west rnaSi of Mr,i'o iurt aH Chile
lies along the Iariir shore Gf South
America.
Like must new countries. the mu3t
interesting lart of lli.s fertile state Is
Its inhabitants. possibly because the
country II 80 fertile Game Is alum.
dant and enSily caught. and the fruit Of
the frrni pillmya cn,'u;S Is ripe almost
FROM SpaS''i "a season. Every native.
whether lhIui Il ar u,uU--nnd most
natives .r-tUiIi,S Il slender stick
ten fec lpng. slarpenpd at one end
and the point hardened with lire.
One suppos,,s these sticks to be rath-
er primitive lanccs until one sees the
Indian spear II cactus fruit from n
branch seven or eight feet above his
head. These plthnyns contain many
seeds and little blood red pulp. all
Of which. except the spincs. is food for
the Indian.
All day long these Indian men wan
der through the jungle. II wall of green
broken only here and there by the old
trails Of half wild cattle. gathering the
cactus fruit. II would seem that some
would be dried or nj least taken to the
brush 1aral. which represents home TO
the Indian. But. no: he sits down and
eats what hr gathers Immediately. If
his wife wants any :, the fruit she
goes and gets II herself She also
gathers the food for the babies.-F1r-
est and Stream.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
READ HIS FACE.
Tho Youthful Amateurs Were suro He
Was q Philanthropist.

They were youthful enthusiasts in
physiognomy. On the seat opposite In
the train was n man of commanding
figure, massive brow and serions ex-
preston splendid facem one of them
explained, What do you suppose his
life work has been?'
"A lawyer" suggested the other.
Moo: there's too much benevolence
In ;aat face for lawyer"
"MaIb" II bunker?"
oh. ne \ man with an expression
Ike thnl couldn't have spent his life in
merely turning over money"
He might be an editor"
IAN editor. Cutting and slnshng his
enemies M every turn and even his
friends occasionally for the sake Of
smart paragraph? You can't read
faces That mans philanthropist or
engaged In some sort of public spirit
ed work. Why. there isn't line that
doesn't Indicate strength Of purpose
and nobility. Look at that curve there
on the left.'
Al the next station IN old country
man took his seat beside the man with
massive brow and soon entered into Il
conversation with him. In the course Of
which he asked the latter what was
his line"
The two opposite held their breath
in the intensity OF their interest.
"Oh. I've got Il little tavern and
butcher shop back IN the country
Bit" was the proud reply. MY wife
tends 10 the meals and | do my own
killing. Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
Charitable.

1t is said Of the author Of a volume
bf biography that his verdict on the
great Of his chosen period is much that
of the New Hampshire parson at the
highly approved funeral of a parish
Toner: Brethren. we must agree that
our deceased friend was mean In some
things, but let us in Christian charity
allow that he was meaner in others"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
Why He Smiled.

Magistrate Ito prisoner,-You are
charged with having beaten your wife.
Prisoner (smiling)-Quite right. you'
worship. The charge is correct.
Magistrate-Then what are you smil
ing at?
Prisoner-I may well smile. We
have been married five years. and in
all the fights we've had this is the first
time she hasn't been able to give me a
jolly good hiding. Have cigar, judge? ?
London Scraps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
Siunificent Activities.

THAT young fellow seems to have
made hit at your home"
YES; judge he has. Mas investi-
eating his family tree, and pas look
ing up his commercial standing."--
Washington Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
They were returning to America aft

They were returning to America aft
er European honeymoon.
George" petulantly, 81 really feel
hurt. Over on the other side you de-
clared was a jewel, and you haven't
repeated it since we have been
aboard"
"Hist!' cautioned George, holding up
warning finger. IF 1 declared you
a Jewel l might have to pay duty. You
know these customs men are terribly
strict these days. s."-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
A Misundnrstandinn

"The management Of one of the big
opera houses in New York has to pay
$1,000 week for conductors"
"Does It pay the same rate for mo
tormen?"-Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
Both Sides,

Doctors Little Girl-Your papa owes
my papa money. Lawyers Little Girl
That's nothing. Papa said he was
glad to get of with his life.-Baltimore
American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
Didn't Need Il,

Music Teacher-Why don't you pause
there? Don't you see that Us marked
"rest?" P'ipil-Yes. teacher. but
aren't tired.-Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
Quite WILLING,

Pardon me, governor" began the
street beggar.
Certainly, dear fellow" answcrc'
the gentleman from Tennessee. ',''a..i
are you guilty of?"-Buffalo Fvr'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20

Be patient. God has all eternity in
which to make plain the hidden things
Of your life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20

Bless the fools. What would we &
II ercrv one were wisc?- Antrim.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31

Tho recent report o. the peuna State
Board az Health reveals tne startling cOn-
aitlon lhat despite ali the efforts pein6
made by advocates 0f fresh Air 1na ek8
notwithstanding Treatments the nlmher
81 new cases has not been uoticeably de-
creased
This report applies 10 sanitarlum treat-
ment If does not take into account the
tuhercuiar cases cured by heHmana AL
terative-whea the disease was D. an adj
vanced as well az early state Tho Sani-
tarlum treatment has only benefited tens
pprarily while Ackmans Alternative has
cured.
Write to any aanltarium and ask them
10 refer yea 90 even five or ten cured
casea-uot those temporarily bcuofted
today Ia perfect health. AZ the same time
write 50 the 2ekman Laboratory, 9Th *
Market SITS. Rhila, and ask them 10 refer
you % Glergymeni Priests, mon and
women vito took Eckmnns Alternative
and are today wen and strong without
trace on fubereulOsia-prOu 80 hy
physicians Some OF them took the All
leraiivc II years ago when doctors said
they would NOT i've II weeks.
Could anything be lairer 20 yourself and
those who love you and would do any
ching 20 restore you to heaith7 Ne you
are skeptical-inycstiga as. our meai.
cine our advertised statements. Write.
n you will 70 those who have sent Ia
afhdavits and testimonials telling how
Eokman's Alternative cured them
Eckman's Alternative is good for an
Throat and Lung troubles. and ls on sale
IN Barre by Burt II. Wells and other
druggists. 1t can also Be obtained al,
or procured by, your local druggists.
ASK for booklet Of cured cases, or write
for evidence % the Eekman Laboratory,
Phila. Pc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FARM FOR HALE--2o0 ACRE farm. two apple
orchards. 90 acIca woodland Good house. two
good barns, water ia house and baeua. VIII
sell With ~ without stock aud tools, Farm is
located On road from MiliiAn8town to North
Aeld 10 the town ~ NofthGeid school huusc
on farm. Apply George Jerry on the farm. e5if
FOR sALE-Home at 56 Merchant ST Mod
ern Improvements. large garden. house 10 good
repair would make good home or Investment
Owner hiss ieft town aud this property must ba
sold. Enquire a. &c MerchantSt G2ti2'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31

80 i0s. one Of tho best trades; o. acres
only two miles from Miliamstown and miles
from Barre. Suitably divided fof farm pure
poses Cam " 60 ~ tons hay, mostly machine
use. Good AZ room house, 50 foot basement
barn with 10 foot leAnto; fine stable. one of the
best water systems IN the state school across
the street Poor health Of owner reason fox
selling Price $500 terms 1900 cash. G0tf
NO 700. big iot fof q little money i00
acres only six miiee from Montpelier, we'll De-
Vided for Turning; lles we'll and aiI macbna
moving small sugar orchard and large ffut
Cnts % t5 81 tons hay, Barn 3Qx4o foot, good 2
room house, running water DO house and barn
one haif mile @ school Buildings insured for
81 600 Price 81 COO for farm and tools. This
Is one you ought @ see G0tf
No. 10 For sale on will exchange for city
renting property. 400 acres o. land near two
good towns &C acres 81 tiiaRe 35 acres Of pas
turage ana b wood land. Landlieg good, warm.
early soil. 500 % 600 sugar trees, small orchard
ae coo to 5000 feet soft wood timber and large
amount Of hard wood. BARN cuts from 30 %
20 tons OF hay; good seven room house well
painted Basement barn a4Xbd, chicken house.
Frauary and siio. Huildings insured for 81 ,500
change. '"'' = 3''' y cof
no, ~. For sale 10 settle an estate Good
two tenement house al No. a Brook street.
Barre. W. 10 rooms baths, bay windows and
pisEzas up stairs ana down. House finished in
hard wood. storm SASH Heated By hot air.
electric lights, bot and cold water set tubs. ce.
meuted cellar. minute 10 electric car line
50 minutes to center Of city. win rent for e3a
per month A gOod invos tment for s550a. %
cash. GO0
NO. liz, Stationery and novelty store that
carries line Of drugs, confectionery and jew
elfy. Nicely located in good railroad town.
Newspaper and periodical business pays the
rent and iiEhts Good clean stock VIII in
voice for about si2aa.o0 Fine chance for 6
registered pharmacist Soft
~ son will call at Our Office we viii be pleased
e. show sou ist comprising over 100 farms "
~ sizes aud prices We have several very de-
sirablc residence properties Tor sale and some
70 exehunEe We also have three general mer-
ehandise stocks; tHo good hotel propositions,
blacksmith shops, electric Light and b0hbin
factory plant l0f exchange. We sell All classes
Of property AZ public auction. Properties
shown ~ automobile. d0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31

Late one afternoon Michael Flanagan
and Dennis 0'R0ufke met upon the
avenue Mike was considerably under
the weather
eAIoike," asked 0'Rourke, "why don't
yez brace up, and lave drink alone n
a0fce tried, Dinnie, but the jobs too
big for me-
"Ihfy this once more Moike Here's
a church forninst ns. Go in there. old
man and conhss and take a irish start.
I'll wait outside
He waited until he was tired. then,
peerine into the darkened building, said
in hoarse whispers
eMoikei'
aPhwat?"
Have yez confessed !"
@0i have thatln
where's the prast"
II gorrah, Dinnie, and Ol think he's
gone out 70 call cop, LFrom Sue
cess Magazine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
COMMISSIONERS, NoTIcE.

ESTATE or DELLA McEEALIs STEP HENS
The undersigned. having been appointed BY
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of
Washington Commissioners 70 receive. exam
inc and adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons aeainsf the estate q Deifa McNeafis
STEPHENS lata Of the City Of Barre, in said
district deceased and al claims exhibited III
ofTsst thereto hereby give notice that We viii
meet forthe purpose aforesaid at tie Office OF
Smith. Whtcoulh 81 Cook Cos. n the City 81
Barre. III said district. on the 10th day Of
June and l0th day of November next
from 10 o'clock A. NJ until 8 o'clock T. NJ,
each of eald dave and that six months from the
nth dny Of Mav A. D. 1910, Is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims 10 as for examination and allowance.
Dateo at the City Of Barre this 2sra day on
May "A. y. 1910.
FRANK E. CAVE, Commits
THOMAS sHERIFFs. sionen.
tues may "a ST june z
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
SALE
The Home Farm

N tha Inte Reunen Ranaar

only six miles from the city Of Rutland.
on the rural free delivery and stage
road Two minutes walk from school
house The farm consists Of $50 acres,
more or less suitably divided between
tillable land, pasture and woodland Has
good thrifty apple orchard. The
buildings are ample and In frst-class
repair. There IA running water from
an unfailing spring in the house and
barnyard. viii tie up and keep so
COWS This Is most desirable place
for anyone wanting a good home. 1t is
hard 70 find place offering such ad-
yantages for keeping summer boarders,
as the view from the house is most
beautiful 1t Is surrounded hy trout
streams and within easy distance for
picnic parties are three Of the highest
peaks Of the Green mountains, Killing
ton, Little Kiliingtou and pieo.
Also the following personal property:
One pair work horses, pair two.year.
old steers, ! two-year-old bull, 8 cows
10 two-year-old heifers. yearlings, 1
three-inch-axle wagon, two and 2M
wagons, J buggy, top carriage. 6 pairs
traverse sleds. | old sleigh, 2 dumpcarts.
grain seeders, ! tedder 8 moving
machines, horse rakes, numerous small
farming tools, stoddard creamery,
eharn and other dairy articles, 40 cords
wood 10000 fret boards blacksmith shop,
tools and outfit.
Auction promptly at 10 a. M Wednes-
day, June s, 1910
MRS, LUCY NJ RANGER, Admx.
PERRY O. DAWLEY, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
How,s lhls?

We oner one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by HANS
Catafrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY q co. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known " =. Che
nev Tor the last rs years. and believe him por-
fsgtly honorable ID All business transactions
and financially able 70 carry out any obligations
made BY his Arm.
WALDO. KfNNAN a MAnvIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo q.
HANS catarrh Cure e taken internally, acting
directly upou the blood aud mucous surfaces u
the system Testimonials sent tree Price -
cents per bottle. Sold 81 an Druggists,
Iake Hairs Family Rllie tor constipation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
Both hopper and Air Cooled
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE az DuDLEY 4 SMITH.

Tho undersigned having been appointed ~
the Hon. Probate Court for the District q
Washington, commissioners TO receive. examine
and adjust the claims and demands 81 all persons
against the estate nf Dndloy b. smith, late az
fiainneld, III said District deceased: and
ail claims exhibited IN offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we viii meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at tie dwelling house 81 Wheeler ).
Batcneldaf. in the Town and Village Of Eain-
hald. Ia said District on the 9th dag 81 Juno
and 6tb dag 81 November next from J o'clock
II 81 until o'clock r NJ. each 81 said days
and that six months from the tfth day Of MAY,
A n. 1910, u the time limited hs said Court for
saia creditors to present their claims % as for
OK animation and allowance,
Dated 81 Riainheld. this Goth DAY Of May
A. D. 1870
WHEELER ]. BATCHELDER. Commits.
SMILE s. SMITH, Eioners.
tues may A-sl, june
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE

Tho autsepnc powder 10 10 shaken into the
shoes II you have sired, aching feet, try Az
lens FoOt-EaHa. Il rests the feet aud makes
new OF tight shoes easy Cures aching awoi-
len, hot sweating feet. Relieves c0rns and
bnnions 81 an pain and gives resf anc comfort
Always use it 70 break IN new Shoes Try it to
day. Sold everywhere. go. Don't accept any
substitute For FREE trial package address
Allen f. 0imatsd, IL Roy, N Y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
nsrArE og gAMEs 4 wHlrcoMB.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the District 81
Washington commissioners To receive, exam
inc and adjust che claims and demands II ali
persons against the estate of J ames A. Whitcomh
late Of City OF Barre, 10 said District, de-.
ceased ANA aIl claims exhibited ia Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we viii meet Tor the
purpose aforesaid, at the Office II q. II. Reed
In the City Of Barre, ID said District on the LIST
day Of June and sta day Of hovemhef next from
o'clock +. ~ until O'Clock r n. on each 81
said DAYS aud that six months from the 18th day
at May A. d 1910, Is the time limited ty said
Couri For said creditors To present their claims
ia as for examination and allowances.
a. D. 1919
0RAMEI, Fl. REED. / Commits
ALBERT r. DODGE, / sioners-
mon may l6- % 50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31

oaly when lazy liver and sluggish
bowels cause irightfui dependency But
Or, Kings New Life Pills sxpsl poisons
from tho system; bring hope and eour
agei cure an liver. stomach and kidney
troubles; impart health and vieor to the
weak, nervous and ailing 25c at the
Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
RusINEss oPpoRTuNITIEs

BUSINESS FOR SALE or would exchange
Tor small farm near Barre. S5n9100 stock 81
general merchandise and fixtures near Barre
Doing s24 eQa.Q0 business per year ii one ot
the best locations il Tie state. Clean stock;
rent low Death IL family reason for selling
Inquire Of The D A Perry Real Estate Agency
hare. W 81