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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
MUMMERY IN THE COMMONS.
@Black ROD and His Antics In the
English Parliament.

English Parliament.
Many an American visiting the Brit
ish house of commons has heard with
establishment the cry Black Rod is
eoming!" and wondered what was
happening.
BLACK Rod" is simply an indication
of the persistency with which our
oversee cousins cling to a bit Of an
tique mummery. Whenever In the
house this cry is uttered the sergeant
alarms springs to his feet, closes the
doors leading into the lobby and turns
the key In the lock. Having thus dra-
matically insured the commons against
an attack, the sergeant-at-arms takes
his position In front of small win.
dow, where he listens to three raps on
the door. Sergeant-at-arms then po-
litely asks what is wanted and learns
that Black Rod has a message to be
delivered to the speaker and the COM
mons.
Then when the door is opened an old
gentleman In black Is seen to come
slowly into the chamber. On his queer
old coat are three black rows; he wears
black silk stockings and trunks;
black coat is held under one arm, and
a short black rod, with gold button
at the end, is in bis other hand
Black Rod is most ceremonious. He
bows three times to the speaker and
delivers his message, while the mem
bers of the commons put on their hats.
Mr.. Speaker and the commons are re-
quested to enter the house of lords to
listen to the kings assent to an act
which has passed both houses of par
lament.
Black Rod then bows to the speaker,
walks backward step by step to the
center Of the house and repeats the
salutation. At the door he pauseS
again and bows even lower.
Sergeantat-arms swings his mace on
his shoulder and follows Black Rod
Behind comes the speaker in his Off
cial robes. The members on the
benches take Off their hats and rise in
their places. About half a dozen Of
them follow the speaker into the house
of lords. The speaker raises his cock.
ed hat thrice and salutes the lord chan.
cellor. The message OF royals assent |
is read and there Is a further exchange
of salutes.
The speaker returns to the house in
solemn state. and the mace is laid on
the table. The business Of the com
mons is resumed without further in /
terruption from the polite old gentle
man In black.
This ceremony is. of course. a surviv-
al of the middle ages. when the house
Of commons found it necessary to pro
teet itself against crown and lords.
The door closed in the face Of Black
Rod. the negotiations at the wicket
and the hats on the members heads
were signs OF the jealousy with which
the commons defended their legislative
rights. The courtesies exchanged be
tween Black Rod and the speaker i'm
piled the willingness OF the two houses
TO confer peaceabiy together.-Harpers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
STANDARD, MEASURES.
The Old Bucket and the Half Rushel
Basket Were Alike.

Tho Old Bucket and the Half Rushel
Basket We're Alike.
Farmer Giles had heard rumors Of
the short weight scandal; but, as for
himself, he was honest in thought,
word and deed. He was naturally In
censed when an apple buyer from the
city objected to his half busnel meas
ure.
'Tve used that red bucket FIVE years."
he said, land know it's correct"
"a dozen years use wouldn't affect
its correctness" was the reply. "Have
you any other reason for thinking 1t
is correctp
The farmer controlled his anger and
after a moments thought led his
critic to the corncrib and showed him
a basket woven from hickory splits.
"That measure twice full fills this"
be said "And this holds exactly a
bushel."
How do you know it doesT
Because Bill Sullivan made II, as
he makes baskets for everybody, and
he said 1t was busheL"
Still the man was not satisfied. They
vent to interview Bill.
"Why, of course" said the basket
maker. II weave every one of them
of an exact size. make only one
pattern basket to hold n bushel."
But how do you know the pattern
holds a bushelT'
How do | know? I'm sure of IT,
made it originally to bold two of
this half bushel basket"
\ And this half bushel basketT'
Bill frowned and pulled his hair In
an effort to remember. Then his face
frightened.
why, yes" he said, I'm sure of it.
/ tried it one time. Giles. by that old
7ed bucket measure of yours! -
Youths Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05

II you keep your hatbox on high
shelf in closet you may find the fol-
lowing suggestion worth trying: Slit
open the two upright edges of one side
OF the hatbox. so that when the cover
Is raised this side wifi drop down as If
on hinges. This win allow You TO re-
move OF replace the hat without taking
the box from the shelf.-Harpers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
A Dreadful Wound

from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail,
fireworks, or Of any other nature de
nHnds prompt treatment with Buck
lens Arnica salve to prevent blood poi
sou or gangrene. It's the quickest, s-ssest
healer for all such wounds as also for
Burns. Boils. Sores, Skin Eruptious,
Eczema, Chapped Hands, Corns OF Piles.
2Se at Red Gross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
The Diminutiye,

At the age of three Janet was an en-
thusiastic student of entomology. One
day she discovered a caterpillar for
herself. very tiny one. ''oh, come
hereP she called. Here's caterpil
lar. the cutest little tiny thing. be-
lieve it's a kittenpillarP = Womans
Home Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05

Clement and A II BeedIe. The decora
tons were arranged with taste, anC
the occasion was a good beginning fol
the week of graduation exercises.
Miss Emily Stickney of Ludlow Il
with Mrs Mary Goldsbury, to remain
till the middle of the week.
Miss Julia Cummings of Claremont
n H., is at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
A. II. Powers for few weeks.
w A, Mcintosh went to Mortified
Saturday, and will 90 from there to
Montpelier to remain few days.
Several cases Of chicken pox are re,
ported in town, but none Of the pa
tients is i'll enough to be confined to
the house,
News has been received here of the
birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs
Roy Rumrill, who are now living in
Springfield, Mass
Mrs d. L, Cooling of Maiden, who
has been the guest OF her sister, Mrs
NJ. E. holmes, for ten days, went to
her home on Saturday
The Randolph high school baseball
team met the Lebanon team in a game
of ball at Mccall park on Saturday,
and gained a victory, the score being
s to 3.
1t is understood that G. o. 0sha has
purchased the moving picture show BUSH
ness which has been conducted nightly
in the garage and will continue as
before, mad win employ the present pro-
prietor and his wife to operate the
same.
AT a meeting of the federated Sunday
school on June 4, the following dele
gates were appointed to attend the
convention at Brookield on Thursday;
Il A Flint, Miss Rosetta Flint, Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Spooner and
Mrs. Wright
The Randolph Woman's Literary club
held its luncheon and last evening for
the season in the parish house, on Sat
urday afternoon, with 80 members and
no guests in attendance An elaborate
iiituu was htINtus mis- H. n i<SVhoAh
being chairman of the committee who
it The quotations were hui
selections of the sayings Of
Mrs. Hale Flint also read
a story, which added much to the in
terest of the occasion.
The Vermont Central Baptist asso-
,iation viii meet in the Baptist church
here on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. An interesting program has
been arranged, and the following speak
FRS are expected to be present and
lake a part: Mrs NJ E. Carr of West
Virginia, Mrs. j E. Case of Burmah,
Rev. Ernest Holman, Rev Guy Lam
son of Boston, Rev. w. A. Dawson
ii Burlington, Rev w E. Braisted
md Rev. j Il. Norcross Wednesday
evening, the 35th anniversary Of the
First Baptist church win be observed
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"0f what famous novel are you re-
minded by the extra charge rich people
are willing to pay for the privilege of
riding on special fier?
"Gee. that's TOO continuous for me-
What's the answer"
VANITY Fare Of course."-St Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
Somewhat wood.n

A popular soprano is said TO have a
voice Of fine timbre. willowy figure
cherry lips. chestnut hair and hazel
eyes. She must have been raised in
the lumber regions.-Lipplncott's.
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His Sincerity.

II was surprised when | heard that
Grabrox had Joined the church"
II wasn't. | happened to be present
when he and bis business partner
shook dice to see which member of the
firm should join" -Indianapolis Jour
nal,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
siIen. For Once.

"Did your wife jump on you when
you got home late last nightg'
"No. For once was in luck. The
people in the fat next door were hav-
Ing spat, and my wife was busy
listening. kansas City Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
GRANITEvILLE.

Dance at opera house hall, East Barre,
Friday evening, June 0. Dancing from
8 to 3 Music, Gauthier's orchestra. A
good time assured everybody. Admis-
sion Use, ladies free.
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Man cannot live exclusively by intel
ligence and self love.--Mercier.
EAST BARRE.

Dance at the opera house hall Fri
day evening, june 2 Dancing from S
10 2 Music. Gauthier's orchestra. A
good time is assured everybody. Ad-
MISSION 75c, ladies free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05

We often hate for one little reason
when there are thousand why we
should love.-Eliot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05

Barre granite qaurries with about $50
acres quarry land for sale. Worth in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
REST AND HEALTH 10 MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
So0THES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND collie, aud
IS the best remedy for DIARRHQA It is abb
solutely harmless Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-05
RANDOLPH.
Rev. Fraser Metzger Delivers Baccalau-
reate Address to Seniors.

The baccalaureate sermon before
Randolph high school class Of 1911 was
given on Sunday evening in the Chan
dler Music hall by Rev Fraser Metzger
before a large audience The music for
the occasion was furnished by quar-
tet composed of Miss Blanche Spar
hawk, Miss Minnie Barbour, II. b.
Clement and A. II Beedle The decora-
tons were arranged with taste, and
the occasion was good beginning for
the week of graduation exercises.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-03-15
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DOW CITY NEWS.
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Flour is lower-G Gold Medal reduced
to $1.55 sack; Pillsbury's reduced to
$1.55 sack; Peacock reduced to SLAB
sack. Buy your flour at Herman's
store and be satisfied. Tilt
Harry Sharp was over from Ute last
week visiting at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brinton Sharp.
Our new spring goods are in-ex-
anime our silk zephyrs at Csc yard;
silk tissue at 3Oc yard; other ging-
hams at 10c, 121hc and 15c yard. Look
them over. Herman's Store. Tilt
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rood and family,
after spending the winter in Dow City,
have returned to their home at
Creighton, Neb.
Just received some more bargains
in shoes; we have placed on bargain
counter big lot of mems work and
dress shoes, worth to $3.50 pair, on
sale at $1.9S; another lot of ladies'
shoes on sale at $3.50 pair; another
lot of childrens shoes on sale at CSC
pair. Herman's Store. Tilt
District Deputy Head Consul E. l.
Littlefield is here from Council Bluffs
working in the interest of the Dow
City Modern Woodmen camp. We
have a large membership here, but
there is plenty of material to work on
and Mr.. Littlefield is a good rustler
so the, Woodmen here expect lot OF
new members which will probably re.
suit in class adoption in the near fu.
| ture.
Spring house cleaning will soon be
on and you will need some new lace
curtains We have big selection to
pick from at $1.OO to $3.50 pair. Her.
mans Store. Tilt
Mrs. Frank Odell invited the Royal
Neighbors and number Of her other
| friends to come to her home Wednes.
day of last week and spend the day
with her. Quite number responded,
but the very muddy roads kept many
away. The day was spent in making
comforts for the hostess and in having
general good time. Mrs. Odell
served splendid dinner to her guests,
which added much to the enjoyment
of the occasion. The Odell home is
sure nice place to spend the day.
On Wednesday afternoon the Three
Link circle met with Mrs. Jane Wood
and spent the afternoon working on a
quilt which the circle is making. They
did not neglect the visiting, however.
Mrs. Wood served a nice two-course
luncheon which all did justice to. The
circle will meet next month with
Miss Hilda Turnlund.
Herman Lazerus was business Wis
itor in Woodbine Friday.
Rev. d. NJ Houghtellin, a former
pastor of the Dow City NJ. E. church
but who now has headquarters at Des
Moines, spent part of last week with
his Dow City friends. He someway
seems to have an object in coming
| back here occasionally.
| Miss Emma Weber came home with
her teacher Friday evening and at
tended the school play which she en-
joyed very much.
Miss Marjorie Trip came up from
Omaha Friday evening for brief visit
with old time friends. She has po-
sition with the Armour Packing COM
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NisHNABoTNY NEWS.
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Mrs. Fritz Null spent few days
this week with her daughter, Mrs
Herman Stresset, and made the &C
uuaintance of her first little grand
daughter.
The Mari brothers and wives spent
Sunday at the John Comstock home.
Miss Matte and Olga Sievers called
on their old schoolmates, Minnie and
Ella Loewe, one day last week.
Mr.. w. D. Mundt was reelected sub
director in district No. 3.
Mrs. Aug Loewe spent the last week
at Manning to be with her cousin
Mrs. Peter Struvy, who is quite Ill.
Mrs. Ernest Poleske spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Herman Sievers
Mr.. Henry Slater's house burned
down last Thursday afternoon. Mrs
Slater was burning up some papers
filling the stove full and pouring on
kerosene. She touched match to il
and an explosion followed, setting
the house on fire. Mrs. Slater was al
alone and the fire kept her from the
phone so she could not summon help
so consequently most everything was
burned up, but fortunately Mrs. Slater
escaped injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lochmille1
visited Henry Lochmiller Sunday and
brought their niece, Mildred, home
with them.
Alma and George Rath are here
from Nebraska Visiting relatives and
friends.
Mildred Mullenger spent Sunday
with Nellie PoleSke
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake RusterholZ and
children visited her parents Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie McGrin went
to Dunlap Sunday to visit the formers
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Mundt and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer spent Sunday al
the home of their parents.
Mr. Albert Hammond is having his
home, just south of his fathers, re
paired this week, ready for him and
his bride to move into.
Mrs. Johanna Peterson spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Louie Ford.
Barney and August Loewe spent
Sunday with Willie Mullenger.
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Hour club gave their annual banquet
to their friends. 1t was held in the
| l. O. O. F. hail. There were about
thirty present. The evening was spent
in playing games and having good
| time in general, such as the G. H..
C.'s are noted for. At 1880 a most de-
| licious two.course luncheon was served
by the club members sisters, Misses
| Harriet Wore, Ruth Glassburner,
Maude Brake, Genevieve Dow and
Flora Virgins. All departed for their
homes at rather late hour, pronounc-
ing the girls ideal entertainers.
! Mrs. M. A. Riley and Mrs. George
Binnall were Arion visitors Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mary McHenry went to Oma-
ha Monday for a visit with relatives,
returning Friday.
Miss Agnes Goddard is enjoying her
spring vacation at home. She is
student at Cedar Falls and will gradu-
ate in June.
| Misses Vera and Margie Trip are
up from Omaha for a visit with rel
atives.
Miss Martha Waite came down
from Denison for a visit at the home
of her cousin, Mrs. Enos Cross.
| Eddie Weiland is seriously sick
with pneumonia. nurse is in at
tendance. The Weiland family seems
to be getting their full quota of sick
ness.
Mrs. w. w. Jordan is sick again. She
has just recovered from an attack of
appendicitis and now her heart is out
of order.
|
shopping in Omaha Thursday of last
week.
| Mrs. Koser is home from her trip
the death of her sister.
| Mrs. Mary Spence is reported as
much improved, but still belfast. She
has been very sick woman.
| Miss Cora HowOrth was down from
Arion Saturday calling on her fellow
teacher, Miss Lyle GOldsWorthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. U. Wise and Mrs.
viii Seeman attended the Schwartz
enbach-Lyon wedding at Denison last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Geo. Rule has been here from
Lake View for visit with the Rule
and Goddard families. He returned
home the first Of the week.
Mrs. Caroline Reynolds has gone to
! Arion again to stay with her son
George. She has been in very moor
| health about all winter.
James Spence was down from De-
lott Saturday to see his mother.
Marjorie Trip went to Charter Oak
Saturday to spend day or two with
her aunt. Mrs. Andrew Kramer.
Mrs. Enos Cross is commissioning
after ten days illness.
George Reynolds and his daughter.
Mrs. Percy Dodge, of Arion, were Wis.
iting relatives in town Monday.
Dave Terrell and wife, of Arion.
were in Dow City Saturday on bust
ness and visiting friends.
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purchased the Mrs. Emelia Thomp-
son property, recently vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. John Gluckstadt. They eX-
pect to move into the same at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Berkemier and
family are now pleasantly located in
one of Mrs. Thorpe's residences, where
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill recently lived.
Mr.. l.. Potter, of Harlan, has fixed
I'D the Melton restaurant and intends
to serve short orders. The new fix
lures have made a great improvement
in the place.
Mr.. Earl McLaren was an out OF
town visitor Monday.
While grading about his residence
Saturday morning, Carl 1hpsen had the
misfortune to have his horse step in
the thing, when it broke, thus caus-
ing the horse to cut the chord of it's
leg. The horse was ably cared for
by DR.. White, but the horse is hurt
so badly that it perhaps will die. This
indeed is great loss to Carl, as the
horse was valued at $3.50.
Mrs. Al Milligan visited friends and
transacted business in Omaha Mon
day.
A company has been organized for
placing an electric light plant in Ma
nilla. The matter will probably be
brought before the voters at the
spring election. Efforts are being
made to get it ready so it can be
asked for at the same time that a
successor is elected to succeed Mayor
Brown, who resigned this spring. Sew
eral of the parties interested went to
Des Moines the past week to investi
gate and see what could be done. This
new plant would be help and bene-
fit to Manila.
Word was received here from Perry
that Frank Jackson, eldest son OF Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Jackson, was married
March End to Miss Mae Hill, of Fer
guson Hills, Mimi, but who recently
has been employed in Perry. Frank
is young man of good habits and ex-
cellent character and is worthy of this
young lady. Although Miss Hall is
stranger to us, she comes highly rec
commended to us. Frank is looking
around in Idaho now and Mrs. Frank
Jackson is visiting with her parents
in Minnesota. The Review wishes
this young couple world OF happi-
ness.
MIS-. ff0u 0dulluelS, Mlo' al ANOy
and Mr.. Jim Ivey went to Defiance on
Tuesday to assist Mr.. and Mrs. Ike
VanMeter in moving.
Monday was the annual election OF
the two school directors. The four
candidates were F. A. Jackson, J. L.
Breckenridge, Ed Saunders and 0. E.
Schneider. F. A. Jackson and 0. p.
Schneider received the highest num-
Der of votes and will be our new d.
rectors and are certainly capable OF
the office. Following are the votes
cast: F. A. Jackson, 81; J. L. Brecken-
ridge, SO; o. E. Schneider, Il; Ed
Saunders, SO.
Friday evening the M. H. S. gave
program in the opera house. Every
feature was well prepared and given
with the very best talent. The music
was especially good and the girls in
the drill deserve extra credit. The
two readings by Misses Eva Cooper
and Lorene Jackson were splendid. A
large house greeted the entertainers
and listened to them very intently.
| The seniors of the M. H. S. have
chosen their class play, which is to be
given in the opera house some time
| in May. The name of it is miss Fer
less and Company
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pany, working in the office. The girls
here ALWAYS eniOy her visits.

pany, working IN the once. Inc girls
here always enjoy her visits.
Mrs. Saxton and children have been
spending several days with her moth
er, Mrs. Isaac Bixler. The Saxton
family are moving to the southern
part of the state, Mr.. Saxton having
gone with the furniture, implements
and stock.
Mrs. Beard has been up from Dun
lap visiting at the home of her daugh-
| ter, Mrs. James Baber, for several
days the past week.
Mrs. Sarah Baber and daughter
Ruby, returned Saturday from a visit
with relatives at Gordon, Neb.
Cards have been received annOunc.
ing the birth of little daughter, born
March 9Th, at Green River, Utah, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woodruff They
have named the little one Helen, in
honor of her aunt, Helen Woodruff
Isaacs, whom everyone here remem
bers so we'll.
Mr.. Bartholomew has bought the
house occupied by the Valla Vaughn
family. Mr.. Bartholomew is section
foreman on the G. & N. w. railroad.
Miss Winnie Rudd was a Denison
shopper Monday.
Elder E. J. Hunt was down from
Deloit and preached Saturday and
Sunday in the l.. D. S. church.
D. f. Bremser has put in some fine
new counters in his store.
Mrs. David Clark has returned home
from pleasant visit with relatives.
Miss Ora Butterworth went over tC
Buck Grove Saturday and spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Leslie Hol
i culrb.
The churches are preparing special
music for Easter services.
Mrs. C. c.. Bunch has so far recov-
cred from her recent illness that she
has again taken up her work in the
Arion schools.
A bunch of fellows from here went
down to, Mondamin for duck hunt
but We're not allowed to shoot any SO
came back home Monday empty hand
ed
| After spending his vacation at home
Raymond Butterworth has returned to
Graceland, college at Lamont, Iowa.
Miss Sunshine Rudd returned Sun
day from Woodbine and Dunlap
where she had been visiting friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. MCGEE have moved up
from Missouri Valley and are living
in the house recently vacated by the
Renfrow family. Mrs. MCGEE was
Daisy Bybee.
Fred Jackson was up from Dunlap
Monday.
/ DR.. L. NJ. Coon was down from Den
ison Sunday.
Mr.. Axel Nelson and his sister were
here Sunday afternoon for a farewell
visit before starting home. They went
| Monday to Newman Grove, Neb., to
visit relatives for few days, then
they will go to Washington. In June
Mr.. Nelson will go to Nome, Alaska
where he has extensive interests.
Mrs. o. B. Petersen and son. Ar
thur, returned to their home at Ames
Tuesday after spending couple of
weeks here with relatives.
Gordon Baber went to Ames Tues
day, where he has work for the sum-
mer.
Paul Ahrens went to Omaha Sun
day. n
Last Thursday evening the Golden
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Senator Young to Speak.

Senator Lafayette Young has been
secured to deliver the commence
ment day address at Coon Rapids on
the evening of May 26th.