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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
0. Henry Was Shade Smarter Than
the Magazine Man.

the WagaxtnS man.
A friend of the late O. Henry writes
Of him: He was reckless Id spending
money and frequently gave elevator
boys and belIboys FIVE and ten dollar
notes BUT he wasn't easy despite his
financial regardIessness.
"His friends recently narrated an In
cident showing the mans shrewdness.
A magazine noted for slow pay rhay
said contracted with him for a three
part story for which be was to receive
$1,000. He got $500 advance before
starting to work and when he turned
In the second installment none Of Il
had been printed yeti got $500 more
aud asked for the third $500 as an
advance before finishing the tale.
'grhe editor In an effort to save mon
ey apparently declared that. after all,
the story didn't appear to be worth
more than Sl,000-this when he had
the two instalimeuts in his office.
"sAll right. said o Henry; j won't
write the third che then And he
didn't He laughed at the editor.
Well then. said the latter. III
run the two parts and then let our
readers have guessing contest as
TO how the story ends-and put up.
perhaps, a $500 prize to the winner
'For a moment the author thought
be was outwitted Then be said: Go
ahead and III win the prize He in
tended to win It toos-Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

permanent residence, Vermont cannot
afford TO be 80 tight-laeed and provin-
cial as to slam the door in the face Of
desirable people whether it be in pol
tiles, in business or in social position.
Happily, in the present campaign there
has been no chance to chide the narrow
souls in that respect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
Auction Sale!
DEPOT SQUARE,
Saturday. 2 P. M.

Don't miss il, as the goods have got
to be sold. A part Of the list is as fol.
lows; 1914 law books, all kinds; q En-.
cyelopaedia Brittanica; roller-top desk,
at private sale Can be seen on the
ground Saturday. One SIT extension tai
bic, couen, 4 dining chairs, a lot Of extra
chairs, rockers, kitchen tables and cab.
met, white iron bed and spring to match,
beds and springs, mantle bed, stove, 70
doz. gents white and fancy shirts, :
lot Of fowls and many things not men.
TONED, Sale positive. as the parties are
going away.
3. n. HALE, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

Some Of the people Of Vermont are
wondering how il would seem to have a
Democratic governor, but they will prob
ably never know-Rutladn News.
Not this year, nor next, nor next; but
the time is likely to come, il the parties
keep their present alignment, waen the
strange sight Of Democrat in the gov
errors chair will be noted. This sort Of
thing cannot keep up always, even in a
Republican stronghold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
Acquired Habits Require a

good share Of your income Acquire the
insurance habit, and your family can
continue after you the habits to which
you have educated them and for which
you are therefore responsible National
Life Insurance Co, Montpelier, Vt. lMu-
tuall
S. S Ballard. General Agent, Mont.
pelier, Vt; n. 2. Ballard. local agent,
Barre. VI. tMutuaLi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
VERMoNT'S TRUE POLITICAL
BAROMETER.

bAhJMEl LII.
II the nation has any desire to know
how Vermont win 90 ii the coming
election as indicating the trend al POI
litical sentiment IN the United States
1--WE are told, as usual. the nation has
that desirel, then let the nation look
to the congressional elections a. the true
barometer The maiorities Of Congress.
mon Foster and Plumley will reflect
truly the sentiment Of Vermont in re-
gard to national issues; the majority
which John A. Mead viii get next Tues
day viii have no bearing Whatever on
the matter in question. The governor
snip fight is being Influenced almost
wholly by Vermont issues, apart from
those Of national concern. Therefore,
the statement that vermont's governor
ship vote viii show Vermont's position
is false
However, in the congressional cleo.
tions there are few. if any. local issues
aside from the personality Of the candi.
dates # Plumleys election is secured
by less than $4,000 approximately and
Fosters by less than $4,000 lapproxi-
matelyl, then the nation can take it for
granted that the feeling Of political I'M
rest has taken serious root in Vermont.
If, on the contrary, Messrs. Foster and
Plnnley receive practically the same, or
greater, maiorities, as previously accord
ed them, It can, by the same token, be
inferred that Vermont is stiII stand
pat state. Bnt outside students Of Yer
mont politics should make the distinc-
ton between the governorship and the
congressional elections in drawing their
conclusions as to the Vermont result as
barometer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

man. gold and silver mines hidden in
the foothills awaiting the miners pick.
mountain ranges still unexplored for
the traveller. ancient villages and ruins
whose undeciphered hieroglyphs hold
fast the secret Of their origin for the
student. and for the invalid a climate
unsurpassed Of dry, clear air and win.
ter sunbeams, bringing health and hap.
plness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
nrnArao soulnK. MorrnREY. MExIoo.

over which Is suspended the liberty
bell. II he shouts the CRITIC Of hidalgo
and rings the bell Of Dolores at least
nobody can hear him. for simultaneous
with his appearance storm OF vivas
goes up from the thousands below. and
every bell in the towers Of the cathe-
dral peals forth
At the same time there burst out
the thousands of incandescent lights
which outline the beautiful cathedral
towers and the buildings around the
plaza with their graceful areades. A
very shower Of fireworks goes up from
a dozen points. while from faroff comes
the booming Of the cannon in the Gu
dadela. For fully FIVE minutes the up
roar continues unabated; then. still
shouting "viya Ia republica, Viva Ell
presidentelv the crowds dispense, ready
for the further celebrations on the
morrow
In order that this centennial ami
yersary may be made the more impress
sive and lasting In It's effects. the novel
plan has been adopted of making this
year the occasion for inaugurating
many civic improvements in various
cities and towns Of the country and Of
dedicating numerous public buildings
which are now in course of construc-
ton. The centennials official medal Is
a lne piece OF work cast In silver
and copper. One cast of the medal is
Of gold. which will be presented to
President Diaz on bis birthday. On
one side Of the medal is the bust Of
Diaz. Curtis Guild. Jrs viii repre-
sent America at the centennial.
Mexico has well been called the won
derland Of this continent. Why jour-
ney to Europe to climb snow capped
mountains or study ancient ciyiliza-
lions when our neighbor. Mexico. Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
Poet and Postal Bank.

Postal banks the best OF schemes
That / can't denyl
But | must confess it seems
Not for such as i
That's unless there chance to be
Less financial crampi
Then TN tell EN-, Credit me
With a postage stampl7 Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

The st. bloomsbury CALIFORNIAN and tne
Mortified News print specimen ballots,
with the name Of John A. Mead I'M
marked. There will be good many Of
them in the ballot boxes next Tues
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

Mayor Seidel Of Milwaukee is belit-
Ting himself greatly by refusing TO act
on the reception committee to meet
Roosevelt. Mr.. Seidel must have for
gotten that he is mayor of city and,
therefore, bound to perform certain Of
fetal functions in the name Of the
municipality, downing FOR the timebeing
his own personal prejudices. tie now
represents, not himself, but the city Of
Milwaukee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

ChitI event utluk
the celebration Of the one hundredth
anniversary Of her freedom from Span
lsh rule. This comes on the 10th Of
the month, for It was on Sept. 10, 1910.
that the Independence OF Mexico was
formally established.
On the eth IS celebrated the Spanish
national holiday eommemorating the
glorious old eighth century victory over
the Moors ut Coradonga. On the same
day falls the anniversary Of the de-
tense Of chapultepec In the war with
the United States IN 1877. on which
day Of late years It has been the Gus
tom OF American school children 10
march out and lay flowers on the
graves OF the cadets who died there in
defense OF their country. on the 10Th.
by an equal coincidence. come the
birthday OF General Diaz and the an
niversary Of the CRITIC at Dolores.
which preeedes the main celebration
on the 10th.
The conduct Of this patriotic cele-
bration IN the City Of Mexico is such
as might well be initiated elsewhere.
There are no private fireworks or OBJ
truslve private demonstrations OF any
kind. On the evening OF the 18th the
population OF the city and surrounding
country gather IN the plaza, or great
square, the masses upon the ground.
the select in surrounding balconies.
AZ 10 o'clock the darkened square Is
crowded with the good humored wait
ing thousands. AS II o'clock ap-
proaches a hush falls upon the multi
tude. Exactly on the stroke Of the
hour the president appears on the Gen.
ter balcony OF the national palace,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

Speaker Cannon looked fondiy toward
Portland, Me, yesterday and wondered
ii Danville would be doing the same
thing for him, some day, that the Maine
city was doing for Thomas B. Reed.
Time viii tell Joseph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
The Attraction

Iourist-I must confess that can,t
see why SO many people want to come
nefe-no scenery. no amusements no
good things 70 emf. absolutely no at.
fractions. Innaeeper-Ah. sIenor osv
come because we ave u gr-ran' label
g SUCK on ze luggage. Mexican Her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
Eeonony

Stern Pa Katharine, when you and
that young man are married, do you
think you can economize in the furni-
tufe lfnel
katharine think so, pa. We are
making one chair do for both now
Chicago Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

fers the most won
derful scenery and
towns which were
peopled and old be-
fore Columbus was
born? In Mexico
the merchant, the
miner, the noun
tain traveller. the
antiquarian nd
be invalid may
al find that which
they seek bustling
and busy cities for
/. -. -. .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

The upward sweep Of civilization
not unlike the rising Of the incoming
tide. II advances and recedes. but each
advance carries humanity 10 a higher
altitude than It bad reached before
B. o. Flower.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

Montpelier is TO be congratulated on
the steady building operations there,
which indicate progress. The present
year has been very busy in taat line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

The public drinking cup will be abol-
ished by law in Massachusetts, on octo-
Der L; but drunkenness win still be
known there, most likely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
Depth

Some Of your thoughts are very
deep said Pennum.
"Ies.' answered lnkum cat least
three feet down in the waste basket. ~"
Washington Evening Star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
TYPHOID KILLS ATHLETE.
OF 40 Cases In Rutland, A. c. catozzi Is
First to Die.

Rutland, Sept. l. Tie first death from
typhoid fever since the 40 cases Of the
present outbreak developed Ia this city
occurred yesterday, the victim being All
bert G. Catozzi, age 20. linotype opera.
tor ON the Rutland Herald. He was il
well known athlete and baekstop 81
the famous Catozzi brothers battery
which has helped st. Peter Athletic as.
ISOLATION baseball nine to defeat every
team in this port of the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
JingIes and tests
Rnbberneeks.

Come into the garden, Maud;
But Maud was much 20 wise
oh. no said she, the corn has ears
And tile potatoes eyes
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

It is paradox that Boston aviator
should both fall and be suspendedi yet
Kearney went through the experience
yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mexico and
Her Great
Centennial

TINE American
Il tourist " b Q
finds himself
in Mexico just now
viii be ia no hurry
TO leave that coun.
try. And when be
does come home
he win have some
thing big 70 talk Of,
for September is
to be a month
Of stirring military
anniversaries in
the republic. the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

The California barber who has fallen
heir to fortune Of S7o0O,ooo viii prob
ably have to shave that down some.
what.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
Insulting a lumorist.

did you write this joke"
q did"
"Ha.ha ha.,
"Well. what are you laughing at?
Amt II good joker Toledo Blade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

The latest Vermont earthquake must
have passed under Brattleboro. Why
haven't we heard about ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

Democratic headquarters have now
been opened in the Granite block, The
rooms in rear Of Place & Paige office,
over the United Fruit store. Everybody
IS invited to visit the rooms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
The Retort Valiant.

aJohn Tmpid, don't you dare to wear
that old straw hat out with me. Get
the one ! cleaned for YOU.
"This is it, Julia, Buffalo Express.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

Bethlehem, n. h, is not to be sneezed
ati no, not by the United States Hay
Fever association, at any rate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

John Browns body most turned in
is grave yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

The wise man is cured Of ambition
By ambition. LA Bruyere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

The r.r.r-r months are with US, with
all their changing scenes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01
The BARRE DAILY TIMES

Entered AZ the post office at Barre as
second.class matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-01

We Clean. Press and Repair Clothing.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE
$45O,OOO FOR CHANNEL WORK

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb 4-The
Chamber of Comemrce was in receipt
Of letter yesterday from one Of its
directors, Representative w. w. Foulk-
rod who predicted that he Delaware
River would be well taken care of in
the rivers and harbors bill
Mr. Foulkrod i'm his communication
to n. B. Kelly, the secretary, said that
there would be no possibility of an APP
preparation for the 35-foot channel pro-
iect at this time. as the report on the
survey was not ready to be presented
TO Congress.
"The bill contain" said Mr.. Foulk-
rod, IAN appropriation Of $45O,OOo for
widening the Delaware River channel
and 100000 for maintenance. Now
this is the full amount that he engi-
neerng department of the Government
recommended to the committee as
necessary to complete the work, but
there is a question in my mind whether
the widening of the channel as pro-
posed is not of an equal benefit TO the
port as the deepening, but as we will
get both we viii have no occasion to
complain"
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
One Who Ought to Know
Says Women are Careless

The Buffalo News publishes this re-
port Of an address delivered in the Fine
Arts Building before five hundred
fashionable women by a specialist OF
vast experience:
Il think the successful woman is
the one who inspite OF domestic du-
ties. housework and all the rest OF IL.
manages somehow. by the subtle little
devices that all women know or should
know, to keep herself beautiful, admir-
able. healthy and fascinating after
ten or twenty years OF married life.
but to reap the reward OF this she
must keep her own secrets. She must
be just as pretty on rising in the morn
ing as when she retires and she must
never. never, never let her husband
see her with cold cream on her face
and her hair crimped. Women who
will do that are plotting against their
own Happiness"
Nothing keeps woman youthful
moro than close attention 20 the hair.
Any woman whose hair is dun. faded
or lusterless cannot be either beauti-
ful or attractive.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
PERSUADES HENS
TO LAY MANY EGGS
English AgriCuIturiSt Has
Invented a New
System

LONDON. Feb. Am English agri-
culturist. who has been investigating
American and Canadian methods, re-
ports a remarkable achievement in the
persuading of hens-to lay eggs what
ever the temperature. At Mcdonald
College, probably the finest agricultural
college In the world. certain varieties
OF hens have been practically unaffeot-
ed by cold much more severe than Is
usual in England. yet in England many
poultry keepers scarcely had an egg in
tho recent cold spell In tho laying
competition undertaken by the Utility
Poultry Club the Northern group Of
birds scarcely laid a single egg. while
the Southern group laid continuously.
Why should Yorkshire. which is much
warmer be worse for hens than Mon
treal? The secret is simply this: Cold
resisting varieties. OF which Plymouth
Rocks and White Wyandottes are spe-
cial favorites. are selected. BY using
trap nests the best strains are picked
out and then the whole secret, n you
have pullets Of the right age Is exer-
cised. The hens are given straw bed
ding a foot or more deep, and in this
grain OF only one sort at each meal r.
sprinkled. To recover IL the hens must
work like Troians all day and in conse-
quenco OF their enforced exercise they
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
MAKES STOMACH
TROUBLE VANISH
No Indigestion, Heartburn,
Gas or Dyspepsia Five
Minutes Later

why not get some now-this moment,
and forever rid yourself OF Stomach
trouble and Indigestion? A dieted
stomach gets the blues and grumbles.
Give il a good eat then take Pape's
Diapepsin Go start the digestive juices
working. There will be no dyspepsia
or belching Of Gas or eructations of
undigested food; no feeling like a lump
OF lead in the stomach or heartburn,
sick headache and Dizziness. and your
food will not fermcnt and poison your
breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin costs only 30 cents
for large case at any drug store here.
and win relieve the most obstinate
case of Indigestion and Upset Stomach
in five minutes.
There is nothing else better to take
Gas from Stomach and cleanse the
stomach and intestines, and. besides,
one single dose will digest and prepare
for assimilation into the blood all your
food the same as a sound healthy
stomach would do it.
When Diapepsin works, your stom-
ach rests-gets itself in order, cleans
up-and then you feel like eating when
you come to the table, and what you
eat will do you good.
Absolute relief from all Stomach
Misery is waiting for you as soon as
you decide 20 take little Diapepsin.
Tell your druggist that you want
Pape's Diapepsin, because you want to
become thoroughly cured this time.
Remember. If your stomach feels out
of-order and uncomfortable now you
can get relief in five minutes.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
STREET BOARD
NEEDS 100000
Department Asks Council to
Negotiate Loan For That
Amount
CHEF ENGINEER
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT

The proposed ordinance providing for
a consolidation of the city Surveying De-
partment and the Engineering Depart
ment OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment was given It's FIRST reading in city
Council last night, and was then referred
60 the law. finance and engineering com
mittees. TO be reported upon at the next
meeting.
AS last night was the time fixed by
ordinance for Council to elect the engi-
neers Of the Surveying Department, one
ballot was taken for chief engineer and
further balloting was postponed until the
next meeting Of Council.
Mr. Kane nominated Alexander j. Tay-
lor the present Street and Sewer engl-
noer and Mr.. Bilderbacl placed the name
OF Howard B. Grmths. the present city
engineer. IN nomination. Mr.. Grihths
received ono vote and the remainder Of
votes cast were blanks.
The proposed ordinances provides that
tho new Deparement OF Engineering and
Surveying shall be under the control or
the engineering committee OF Council. The
officers OF the department shall consist OF
one chief engineer and four or more as
sistant engineers. as the Council shall
think necessary. that tho chief engineer
and assistant engineers shall be known
collectively by the title OF the Engineers
OF the city OF Wilmington.
Council shall at the stated meeting In
February, 1910. elect "a chief engineer. and
surveyor and four assistant engineers
Zone OF whom shall be a good craftsman
and one capable OF keeping accounts), one
registry clerk and two rodmcn who shall
hold Office until removed by Council for
lncompetency or neglect OF their duties.
either I'm field or office. None OF the above
however. shall be removed for either OF
said causes until the chief engineer and
surveyor shall have filed with Council
a statement setting forth particularly tho
grounds and specifications upon which
said incompetency or neglect of duties is
based Upon the filing of such statement.
Council shall appoint a day not less than
/ five days nor more than fifteen days from
the time OF hling such statement for
hearing and dsterminiry the same Evil
dence shall bo confined 10 the grounds and
specifications set forth In the petition
The decision OF Council signed by tho
officers shall be final and conclusive.
Should said charges be sustained and a
vacancy declared Council shall MI said
vacancy.
The salanes OF tho engineers were left
in blank 20 be filled out by next meeting
night II IS understood that the chief
engineer is TO receive S2250 year
The remainder OF the ordinance sets
forth the duties OF the various engineers.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
How to Keep Your
Husbands Love

Dull hair casts around it's owner an
environment OF stupidness, while the
woman with brilliant. lustrous and lux
uriant hair. though she may be far in
ferior In intellect than her dull haired
sister carries or the honors because
Of her Respondent hair.
In Paris. where plain women know
how 10 make and keep themselves
beautiful the great hair dressing called
Partisan Sage IS much in demand.
And since the Introduction OF Paris
ian Sage into America. over three yeara
ago. society women in all the large
cities have learned that the easiest,
quickest and surest way 70 turn life
less. dull and unattractive hair into
brilliant. lustrous and luxuriant hair Is
TO use Parisian Sage.
Partisan Sage is sold by leading
druggists in every town in America and
by Miller Drug Co, who guarantees it
to cure dandruff, stop falling hair and
itching scalp In two weeks or money
back
Fifty cents for a large bottle Of Pa
risian Sage II IS most dainti,y
perfumed hair dressing and It is not
sticky or greasy. The girl with the
auburn hair Is on every bottle.