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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

Zealand. There results have been high.
ly satisfactory in every case. and no eyl
dence Of a backward step appears in
any direction.
Harry II. Thompson Is chairman Of
the special committee composed OF Of.
ticials Of the postofice department
selected by Postmaster General Hitch.
cock TO work out the details for the
establishment Of the postal savings
repositories. Mr.. Thompson was born
In Washington on May %, 1868. and
educated IN the public schools and
Columbia college. In 1891 be entered
the government service as chief clerk
In the paymaster's Office Of the United
States marine corps. serving there UNI
III 1903, when he was transferred to
the department of,commerce and labor
as cashier TO the disburslng clerk. He
entered the postofiice department in
October. 1908, as disbursing clerk, sery.
ing IN that capacity one year, when be
was made superintendent Of the di-
vision Of finance In the same depart
ment, which position be holds at the
present time Mr. Thompson is a com
panlon Of the Military Order OF the
Loyal Legion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
FIRST POST HOUSES.

Established by Cyrus, the Founder Of
the Persian Empire.
The irst posts are said to have orig
mated IN the regular couriers estab-
iished by Cyrus the Great about $50
b. G., who erected post houses through
out the kingdom sof Persia. Augustus
was the first to introduce this institu-
ton among the Romans. 81 B. c., and
he was initiated by Charlemagne about
500 A. d. Louis XI. was the FIRST
sovereign to establish post houses In
France, owing to his eagerness for
news. and they were also the first In
stitution of this nature in Europe
This was IN 1870 or about 1000 years
after they were started Ia Persia.
In England in the reign Of Edward
". q4S1l riders on post horses went
stages Of the distance Of twenty miles
from each other in order to procure
the king the earliest intelligence Of the
events that passed In the course of the
war that had arisen with the Scots. A
proclamation was issued by Charles /
in 1851 that. "whereas to this time
there hath been no certain intercourse
between the Kingdoms Of England and
Scotland. the king now commands his
postmaster Of England for foreign
parts to settle running post or two
between Edinburgh and London 10 go
thither and come back again IN six
days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

himself almost to the top It is impos-
sible for Kim TO see whether or not the
hook has been properly adjusted.
More than once a steeple climber has
seen when within ten feet Of the top
that corrosion OF the iron and the col
lection Of SCOT have so thickened the
wall that the hook Is merely balancing
on the top. SO that the slightest pull
in the wrong direction would drag Il
OF Again. the bricks are often loose
at the top. and the hook is likely to
tear them away.
One OF the natural difficulties to CON
quer is the swaying or al high stee
pies and chimneys. In a gale a steeple
point will sway foot and a half,
Usually II sways from seven to nine
inches. Painting it means reaching
for a spot ON the right side. and find
ing It on the left, and. when making
a dive for 1t on the left. to see II sway
back TO the right. Yet In spite of the
constant danger a born steeple jack ex-
ults in his work and is at home. ike
the ironworker on the skyscraper, only
when high above the world. lie can
stand triumphantly at any height, II
he can have two and one-half square
inches to bear bis weight Harper's
Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
IngLes and tests
The scOrcher.

BY many a gasping man a-seud,
| whiz around corner
And cover one chaps clothes with mud,
Thus leaving him forlorner.
l cut the muller out and leap
Along some darkened highway
And laugh at language hoarse and deep
From folk who hunt the byway.
climb a hill and then seoot
A-down and through the hollow;
My horn sends back a rancous toot
To those who fain would follow
The smoke swirIs in the atmosphere
And makes it mean and mnggyi
take half an inch to clear
A plodding horse and buggy.
Through many a little town blare,
While constables would halt me,
And timid people everywhere
Are willing 70 assault me.
Yet | am scorehing on, you know,
For / am pretty clever,
For when | come then men must 60,
Or else they'll 10 forever,
Chicago Evening Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
WAITsFIELD.

Fred Van Deusen Of Boston Is visit
ing Mr.. and AIRS. @. n. Billings and
other friends in town.
r.. J. AIcAllister had a successful opera
ton for appendicitis at Mary Fletcher
hospital last Wednesday.
A. g. Matthews. who has been In town
few days. returned to his home in
Providence, Z. l., yesterday.
Mrs Sarah A. Waterman Nutting and
granddaughter, Miss Barbara Leach Of
Westminster are visiting friends in town.
The listers have completed the ap.
praisal OF real estate and will meet on
Tuesday, August 80, to hear grievances.
Mr.. and Mrs ". B. Richardson 81
Montpelier are spending few days with
Mrs Richardson's mother, Mrs. G. n.
Richardson.
A large number attended the meeting
and supper given BY the Home Circle
last Thursday many from out Of town
We're present
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. McAllister took
a trip to Sharon in their new auto last
Sunday to visit Mrs. McAlister's broth
er, Carlos Jones.
Mfr. and Mrs. Sweeney and Mr.. and
Mrs. Blood Of Newton Center, Mass
are spending few days with M. y.
and w. S. Jones and families.
II. Z. Jones Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
who has been visiting his brother, G II.
Jones, and other friends IN town, re-
turned to his home last Thursday
The Odd Fellows picnic On the old fair
ground next Wednesday promises to be
very attractive entertainment, judging
from the posters as everything Is adyer.
tised from d high jump to free for all
horse race.
Miss Louise Gleason, Miss May Howe
and Miss Clara Spaulding had very
pleasant trip last week, starting Mon
day morning they went to Montreal,
Quebec and Saginaw river, returning
home Friday.
Deputy Sheriff lawson was in town
Saturday with a writ or repleyin to
restore to James G. Baird seven barrels
of cider taken from him some time ago
when he was arrested for drunkenness.
James viii probably be heard from later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
The hieInaat That Fell.

Roquelaure, the deformed jester OF
Louis XIV. contrived to get out Of
many serape by his ready wit One
day he went to the king to ask his par.
don for having struck off the helmet OF
one OF his sentinels who had failed to
give him the military salute Louis.
who knew his man. wondered that
Roquelaure should crave his pardon
for so venial an offense and said to
him. This is a serious matter Rogue
laure, but will pardon you this time. =
It afterward turned out that the sol
dier's head was in the helmet and fell
with 1t to the ground. Argonaut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
Harry 4. THoMPsox.

ing additional deposits Of less than 81.
Those starting with 81 will not have
need OF course. OF the savings card
1t is estimated that over $1,000,000.-
600 is boarded away In this country by
people who distrust banks They are
perfectly willing to trust Uncle Sam,
however. and the postal bank scheme
will bring this money into circulation.
Greater thrift among the masses will
also come from the new law. Another
good result viii be the keeping in
America Of the vast sums sent abroad
by immigrants to the postal savings
banks OF thcir native lands. IN the
past four years over $300,0o0o00 has
been sent abroad in money orders
alone BY the immigrants.
This country has been slow in adopt
ing the postal bank scheme, These
banks were established ia Germany
as far back as ITS and in England IN
1861 They are now in full and sue
cessful operation in France. Austria.
Italy. Belgium, Holland. the Neither
lands. Sweden, Japan. Canada. New
South Wales Cape Colony and New
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
CIV Trap. Of spidsr., Nssts.

Spiders nests are used In Mexico as
fly traps. During the rainy season the
villages are invaded by numbers OF
flies and other insects, To rid a house
Of these pests the natives hang the
branch of tree bearing a spiders nest
to nail in the ceiling. The surface
Of the nest enlarges concentrically
after each capture Of an insect, and 1t
exercises an irresistible attraction on
fiies When spiders nest is opened
It Is found to be filed with insects.
Experiments made with paper nests
SO manufactured as to be exact copies
Of the real nests show that flies will
not enter them. Though very small
and apparently insignificant, the in
habitant OF the mosquero attacks In
sects far more important in size than
the largest housefiy. The wasp is one
Of its favorite victims, and the wasp
always gets the worst Of the struggle,
-Harpers Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
THE LATE PROF.. MAuLsBY.

Of the late David Lee Maulsby, for
nerly principal of Goddard seminary,
lhe Springfield, Mass, Republican Of
Saturdays date speaks the following ap-
,reciatiye words:-
The late Prof. David Lee Maulsby Of
EgEfts college had in the past 30 years,
z student and thon as professor of
English literature, identified himself so
completely with that institution and its
interests, which he always served with
lbsolute devotion, that the friends Of the
College will have difficulty in regarding
lis career as ended. He was gifted
nan, a thorough scholar, and an idealist
If the finest type With q frail ply
fique, he accomplished remarkable
mount Of work, and he was highly
lsteemed by all who came in contact
with his personality.
His four years as head of the prepare
ory school in Barre were among the
most progressive the institution has
mown, and those who know Of his work
lere can attest to the accuracy Of The
Republicans Characterization. He was
It that time recognized as man Of great
lower and possibilities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
Fortunate peacham.

The centennial Of the library in Peach
am. 80 successfully observed last even-
ing. suggests the good fortune Of town
in possessing such an institution. One
advantage Is the Identification Of two
such prominent men as Thaddeus Stew
ems and Col. George Harvey with town
undertaking. Fortunate, indeed, is any
town that IL engaged in undertakings
that will attract the support of men
50 prominently identified with the ma
tional life 81 their time II places at
the towns disposal the broad and pro.
gressive ideas they give to any under
taking that wins their interest. Peach-
am has been the home Of a more intel
lectual and broader minded group of
citizens on account Of the service these
men have given It. Their influence was
not temporary but win make itself felt
through a long period.
The library has been a center Of lit
erary influence that his given the town
a higher standard than that of towns
without such influences. II has brought
70 the citizens Of that place the best
ideas Of the literary world and has
placed them at their disposal. Good lit
erary works give 20 the hills, the dales
and valleys, the rills and rivers, the
birds, the sky, the citizens Of any town
great enhancement in their beauty and
value because the beauty and charms Of
these things described in the books pie.
ture in a true light the attractions 81
natural beauties Of their own environ
ment.
Fortunate Peacbam, IT'S advantages
from its library aud the men identified
with it are not things of tho past They
still make their influence felt and
through the centuries to come they viii
still be working for a better and high
er life in this charming Vermont vii
lage.-St. Johnsbury Caledonian.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
THE STEEPLE JACK.
He Must Conquer Many Difficulties In
His Dangerous Work.

TIC WAaR AoffIACT WAUy LAUtCAtNt&A ~
His Dangerous Work.
The successful steeple jack must
possess determination, perseverance
and ingenuity lie must solve many
a practical problem In hosting great
bodies aloft. He must know how to
fasten hook over the summit OF a
skyscraping chimney He must have
the nerve to paint steeple that sways
like pendulum at the slender top. He
must be able 70 tear down. build up.
gild. paint. place electric wires and do
many another task that would be
difficult enough on the solid earth.
There are many ways Of getting up
on a steeple, and when all others fail
the man will tie a rope around 1t and
then. with coil on his back, walk
round and round It Until the entire
steeple is covered with rope. and in
such ease he has probably been round
1t fully 300 times.
But q steeple Is not the most Diff
cult height to climb. Straight, tall
ehimneys are the hardest Of all, There
a man has TO work with might and
main to lift himself inch By inch from
the ground TO the top Sometimes the
top Is 800 feet high When ii is reach
ed a hook is placed over the edge,
pulley is made fast, the swinging chair
Is hauled UP and work begins.
When the chair Is near the top 1t Is
easier TO work. because the ropes are
short, but when they Iengthen as the
ground is approached there is ten
dency to swing, and the wind gives
impetus.
The steeple jacks safety depends
upon the hook and until be has raised
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

gestigation by royal commission Of
experts has not only demolished this
antique legend but, moreover, has re-
yealed the startling fact that unless
immediate measures are taken to pre-
vent it the celebrated campanile. with
It's glorious eight TERED structure Of
marble colonnades. wherefrom GaIilei
made his famous experiments on the
law Of gravitatlon. is likely to follow
the fate or St Marks campanlle in
Venice,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
The Astonishing Part.

Lord Townshend at the battle OF
Dettengen was standing quite near &
drummer boy whose brains were dash
ed out by cannon ball. His iordship
gazed on the horrible spectacle for
some moments In silence.
At last an old officer spoke up and
said: why is your lordship surprised
Such things must happen in wal"
4 know It" was the reply but
what astonishes me is that a boy with
30 much brains should be here at all"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
A Reoord for Heroism.

In these days when Vermont regimen
tai associations and otAer organizations
Of veterans Of the Ci}sl war ara hold.
ing their annual reimions throughout the
state IL is well 70 remind the genera.
tions OF men born Stree thet war that
the bricade whose meXimum mortality
was greater thar any Other brigade IN
the Onion army was the Vermont bril-
gade made up wholly Of Vermont troops
five infantry regiments and one heavy
artillery the Joss belh9 Liz mat =
a heroic record Of which every young
yermonter should be proud Rutland
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
Euphemistie.

The negro on occasion displays fine
discrimination in the choice Of words.
who's the best whitewasher in
town." inquired the new resident
"Ale Hall am bond Artist with a
whitewash brush, sah,n answered the
coIored patriarch eloquently
"Well, tell him TO come down and
whtewash my chicken house to-mor-
row.
Uncle Jacob shook his head obviously.
"Ah don't believe, sab, Aid engage
Ale Hall to whitewash chicken house,
sah.'
"Why, didn't you say he was good
whitewasher :"
yes, sah powerful good white
washer, sab, but mighty queer about
chicken house, sab, mighty queer" -Hu-
man Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

the idea. Before long Uncle Sam win
have established banking facilities
wherever a postofIice Is TO be found.
so that the poorest boy, girl or adult
may open an account with him.
The FIRST move to get the postal bank
scheme Into working order Is 70 make
branch banks OF the 1900 ''presiden-
tial postofiicesr whose post
masters are appointed by the presi-
dent-after which the larger postof-
fees viii be included After that has
been accomplished the scheme viii
be 50 extended that accounts may be
opened In any postofEice in the land.
and each Of our 10000 ruFai free deliv-
cry carriers will be a receiving teller
for small savings OF the farms and
rural communities. many OF which are
miles from any bank.
The amount required to open an ac-
count IN one OF Uncle Sans postal
saving banks is but 81. and SUBJ
sequent deposits must be similar.
Those not having this amount--a child.
for instanee-may begin with the gov
eminent In this way: A postal saw
ings card may be purchased for 10
cents. and there viii be supplied post
al savings stamps at 10 cents each.
These stamps can be attached TO the
card. and when 90 cents worth have
been bought the holder win have the
amount required TO open an account.
Each stamp will be Cancelled By the
postmaster when be enters the deposit
In his books. but the opening of the
account does not prevent the purchase
OF further cards and stamps. which
can be continually used in aceumulat-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
ONE HOTEL SUCCESS IN VERMONT

ONE HOTEL SUCCESS IN VERMONT.
The story of yermont's possibilities
In the summer visitor business is told
BY the Manchester journal about its
splendid hotel Equinox, which has been
20 oyerrun BY visitors during the pres.
ant summer that it could not attend
TO them, many being actually turned
lway because Of the lack Of aecommoda-
tions. This motel really does set the
pace for Vermont, as the contemporary
suggests, and It also encourages the 9th.
T hotel sections to the belief that as
soon as they have become as well adver-
Used as the Manchester hostelry they,
loo, win be required to turn away guests
because of the great rush. The Man.
chester hotel built up its reputation by
rood service, and that Is what the other
summer hotels are doing, the tone Of
The business having been materially
iaised during the past few years. The
owners of the house at Manchester are
low contemplating changes which win
i'd greatly to the rooming aceommoda-
lions, while at the same time a huge
arage will be constructed. 1t is fast
pace, but none too fast for Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

The Rutland News kindly says that
the speeches at the opening state Demo
cratic rally were Gin good temper and
TO the point" and furthermore that
zone cannot read their 1.-THE candidates')
speeches without thinking well Of them. ,
That seems to have been the general
impression throughout the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

The Boston newspaper Geld has at.
tracted another Vermont newspaper man
ii the decision OF Editor w. s Allen Of
the Rutland Herald to become connected
with the editorial department Of one Of
the Hub newspapers. Those who were
watching his work as the successor TO
Howard L. Hindley on the Rutland con-
temporary will extend their eongratuIa-
lions, although they will be sorry to lose
him from the Vermont journalistic field.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
wives Sometimes Object

to life insurance Widows never do.
The difference is Immediately apparent
when weekly OF monthly salary ceases.
No sentiment about such a condition.
but instead business reality which in
sniance and insurance only covers Ma
tional Life Insurance company, Mont
pelier, Vermont tMutual.l
s. S. Ballard, General Agent, Mont
pelier, VT; N B Ballard, local agent,
Barre. vt lNutuall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
Current Comment
Burlington'a political Lighting PLANT.

We print IN another column CONS
municalion IN relation to the electric light
situation in Burlington. Whether IL was
wise or not to establish a municipal
electric light system We now have IL
and Il is the duty OF all good citizens
TO deal with the situation IN a business
like way. II there Is any way to make
il profitable TO large degre and our
citizens can cooperate for that purpose,
II Is manifesty The thing to do. I'm
less this Is done, there Is danger less
lack OF patronage force the municipal
lighting plant % 10 business on a mar
row basis, and every business man knows
what this means Burlington Free
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
CHE AUTO AGENCY FOR BETTER
HIGHWAYS.

CHE AUTO AGENCY FOR BETTER
HIGHWAYS.
The visit Of the various automobile
curing parties, suen as the Munsey tour
which passed through Montpelier to-day,
likely to give considerable impetus
the matter Of good roads in Vermont,
IS Vermont people will be able to size
Ip their roads with those in other states
nto which the tours extend. The Nun.
ey autoists will be able to give expert
violence on the comparison Of the roads
+ the various commonwealth, and the
comparison is certain to show that Yer-
nont's country roads are much poorer
han some Of ier sister states, although
omparing well on the average with
Few Hampshire. These comparisons to
he disadvantage Of Vermont will stir
he state to increased activity in build
ng permanent roads, a local pride will
lot permit Vermont to long remain
ackward in this respect. Much Of the
rogress already made mas been due to
he coming Of the automobile. and the
urther introduction of the vehicles Is
ound to finally bring the entire state
P to the standard set BY certain pro-
ressive sections. Therefore, the Mum
ey tour IS calling acute atten-
ion to some Of the defects is likely to
esult in betterment Of the highways
ser which the autoists make their run.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

The Billings family in Woodstock Is
still to the fore in the nomination by
tine Republicans Of y. s. Billings for the
legislature. What would Woodstock be
without the Billings peoplei
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
az Anain.

Il met your husband In town. He
was very much elated"
The villain He told me be would
never take another drop. Houston
Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
PIsEs LEANING TOWER.

The Famous Structure That Is In
Danger Of Falling.
OF the seven wonders Of the world
probably the most talked about has
been the Leaning Tower Of Pisa.
which II is now thought. will share
the fate Of 81 Marks campanile In
Venice. It was supposed that the tow
er was out Of perpendicular because
so constructed Now, however, an In
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
Failed.

Friend SO your great Russian actor
was a total failureg
Manager Yes 1t took all our profits
to pay for running the electric light
sign with his name on it.Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

Milly-1s this picture like your f..
ther? rnly OF course not. silly. II
is Ike father when he has his picture
taken. Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

We're "standpatters"
on giving a square deal,
but insurgents" on try
ing to improve old-fash-
toned or unsatisfactory
methods.
Our business methods
will stand the limelight
the same as our clothing
will stand the glare of
the August sun.
This week young men
will find novel patterns
in a lot of lightweight
Suits, and from So. so to
SO 90 knocked off the
price. It's our way to
clean up.
You will also find that
we have got some hobby
Hats, Caps and Ties, just
received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22

The Central Vermont's wreck center
seems to be in the distance from West
Berlin TO Randolph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
5,6O5

North America washes its hands Of
DR.. Crippen in the waters Of the Atlantic
ocean.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-22
! Putting In
! Postal
Savings Banks:

. OF the measures
passed by congress
that have been
most talked OF Is
the postal savings
bank bill. and now
the entire country
IS intensely inter-
qsted in the plans
OF the government
for carrying out