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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
GENEROUS GEORGE.
Wsshington's Tips and Compliments to
PATTY and Polly.

Wsshington's Tips and Compliments to
Patty and Polly.
Those who take tipping in the some
what solemn spirit of the social inves-
tlgator may find their minds enlivened
by the perusal Of an excerpt from the
writings of our FIRST president, which
shows what a graceful turn apprecia.
ton and courtesy may give to the CHS
tom.
In 1889, on his return from his New
England progress. Washington lodged
at Taft's inn, at Uxbridge, Mass,
where the domestic service-as at
many inns in the country-was per-
formed by the landlords daughters
Somewhat later Washington wrote to
Nj Taft:
Hartford. 8 November. 17ss
slr-Being Informed that you have given
my name TO one OF your sons and called
another after Mrs. WashinEton's family,
and being, moreover, very much pleased
with the modest and innocent looks OF
your two daughters. Patty and Polly, ]
do for these reasons send each OF these
girls a piece OF chintz and to Patty, who
bears the name OF Mrs. Washington and
who waited upon Us more than Polly DID.
] send guineas, with which she may
buy herself any little ornaments she may
want. or she may dispose Of them In any
other manner more agreeable 70 herself
As do not give these things with a
view 70 have II talked ~ or even 60 it,
being known. the less there Is said about
Il the better you viii please me. but that
| may be sure the chiutz and money have
Is equal to u. write uie a line informing
me thereof, directed TO ''rhe President OF
the United States at New York" ] wish
you and your family well and am your
humble servant, co. WASHINGTON.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
0UTRACES MOTHER
FOR MAN BOTH LOVE
Girl of Eighteen Wins a Chase Across
Four States by Many Hours
Margin.

Baltimore, Feb 3. After race be-
tween mother aud daughter through
Rochester Cleveland and Philadelphia,
across four states, to reach the mar
riage altar with the same man. Mrs.
Sarah Bell, the mother. arrived here to
find that her daughter, Miss Sarah Bell,
had become the bride OF Edward W.
Null
Mrs Bell formerly OF Rochester, n.
OF this city, told .hde
Duffy that her daughter had outstripped
her in winning the hand OF Null for.
merly of Cleveland Null had been az
tentye TO Mrs Bell az first, she said,
aud she had come here to be near him,
but four years ago he had eloped with
her l4-year-old daughter
Mrs Bell wanted to have Null arrested
upon the charge that he had one "regu.
lar wife living out West and several
others elsewhere Judge Duffy told Mrs
Bell that Nun had said be was sure the
wife in the West was dead The Judge
refused to order AIulrs arrest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
THE DEAREST GIFT.
A Pathetic Incident In the Life Of Rob.
ert Browning.

A Pathetic Incident In the Life Of Rob.
ert Browning.
A young American woman was trav.
cling one day in an Italian railway
coach. the only other occupant OF the
compartment being an elderly gentle.
man Observing the interest of the
young woman in the country through
which they were passing and seeing
also that it was new TO her, the more
experienced traveller pointed out OBJ
5ects and places Of note.
From scenery the conversation drift.
ed to books and authors. until some
thing suggested to the young Amerl
can one Of Elizabeth Barrett Brown
ing's sonnets, which she quoted.
She was astonished and ahasRed be
cause the gentleman made no reply
but during the rest of the ride sat look
ing intently out Of the window. hav
ing apparently forgotten the very ex.
istence Of his travelling companion
AS they neared the station where the
young lady was to leave the car she
said timldly;
II fear. sir, that ! have offended you
Perhaps you do not like Mrs. Brown
ings poetry"
The man slowly turned upon her
tear dimmed eyes. and in voice full of
emotion he said:
Madam. that sonnet is the sweetest,
as its singer was the dearest, gift God
ever gave to me-"
Her travelling companion was Rob
ert Browning. youths Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
Something New About Wells.


The meshes that are accepted BY most
women are the cobweb effects, so fine
that the hair is kept IN place. the gen
cral neatness Of appearance improved
and yet tie features are plainly visible
Shadow effects are also much in evi.
denee. The patterns must not be OBJ
trusive, though occurring at irregular
distances and perhaps twice in one
length
Russian nets are simply a woven dot
OF the silk thread. The intensity OF the
color at regular intervals gives the effect
OF chenille dots without the raised por-
tons.
For cold weather or for motoring, there
are knitted wells Of Shetland wool. The
meshes are fine and plain and the com
fort surprising These are new and are
being worn by many women.
The figured black wells OF handrun lace
have tried very hard to be reinstated in
The favor of the well dressed But when
Won feel olike parlor window as one
clever woman expressed it, the end is
not difficult to understand.
ANY freakish decoration on veil is
IN bad style When the question in
the Observers mind is whether the weav-
er has scar on her cheek or an OBJ
trusive eruption, then indeed the veil
had better be cast aside
When any veil leaves the eyes over
strained or the head aching, change it
for another type An oculist once OBJ
served that he had built his house on
wells. There's food for thought in that
statement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
New Dutch Collar.

The very newest thing in Dutch col
lars is one OF net embroidered with col
ored silk or metal thread in am ona-
mental design. This comes in two shapes
one the regular Dutch model and an
other with an extension at each front
end like am attached tab. The colors
of this collar are rich enough to Justify
its use ON blouse or costume of black
or colored satin or velvet.
A collar OF this sort is frequently
built into waist in yoke effect closed
at the back Another collar can be cut
into cuffs to match, and there you have
all the trimming needed for, say, black
satin blouse. 1t is an idea worth try
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

We. the Undersigned, do hereby agree
20 refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
OF Green's Warranted Syrup Of Tar. II
il fails TO cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee q 25-eent bottle to prove
satisfactory. or money refunded.
Red cross Pharmacy. r a. Drown.
{. II. Kcndrick s Go. y. T. Davis.
George L. Edison. J. D. Macarthur.
W. b Miles & Co, MeAllister Bros.
D. c. Howard. J. A. Cumming.
J. W. Parmenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
Problems Solved.

There is generally solution to the
perpleving mechanical problems Of every
day life.
Have You ever been annoyed by two
glasses, one inside the other refusing to
be separated? Cold causes glass TO con-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

4 clever housewife has found a plan
to lessen the labor OF making table linen
and towels. She adjusts small hemmer
and fine needle to her sewing machine.
removes the thread from the upright and
runs the towel or whatever piece of linen
it may be, previously cut by the drawn
threads through the hemmer This sim
pie method OF turning the hem and pick
ing the stitch holes makes the hard work
very easy, and running the cloth, too,
through the machine takes out the stiff
ness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

If everyone did an Get Of daily kind.
ness TO his raighbor, and refused to do
any mkindness, half the sorrow OF this
world would be lifted and disappear
Ian Macclaren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

A woman who raises pedigree cats for
market declares that green foods IN the
winter are necessary to the health of
the animals For this she provides the
so.called umbrella plant belonging to the
grass family, and easily grown, to which
she allows the cat free access. This. Of
course. ruins the plant for decorative
purposes, but to many of us Miss An
goras health is more to be desired than
many umbrella plants. The Designer for
January.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

a few pounds Of copperas dissolved in
a bucket OF water and little Of it
poured down sink pipes occasionally viii
keep them sweet and clean.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
Suburban Delivery
From Our
HTATTSVlLLE (MD.) STORE
Phone, HyattSVile 98.

Phone, dyatCSVlIe 20.
Free delivery at these prices to
Riverdale, College Park, Brentwood,
Mount Rainier, and other points.
Why pay high prices when tele-
phone call or postal card will bring
the goods to your door.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19


II. e. Fredrickson Auto company will
show as usual a large number Of cars, in
Guiding Pierce Arrows, Thomas, Chalmers
Hudsons Fredrickson has made the Chal-
mers Detroit one OF the first cars in this
part of the world. He has stuck to the car.
He has talked It in season and out. He
has advertised It all Of the time. He has
not grown tired Of il. He has always had
the deepest faith in it's ability to do things.
He has made It do things. And he keeps
making It do them. He has found out that
printers ink is necessary in pushing auto
mobiles. That It pushes them fast. That
It is the greatest aid to an active salesman
with a car worth while. Fredrickson has
taken on q truck which he win announce
later when he has secured a lease on a
suitable garage He will let the people
hear what he has to say about the COM
mercial cars through the paper.
What looks at first like an attempt at
burglary, staTtles the eyes Of pedestrians
passing the store of the Central Tire and
Rubber company at 2127 Farnam street. A
large Firestone non-skid tire can be seen
sticking through the window with the glass
badly splintered, just as II some hercules
had hurled the tire against the show win
dow where It has stuck half way through.
Closer investigation deepens the mystery
No wonder there was crowds In front of the
local agency where a display showing the
products of tire manufacture is being held
open to all who are interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

The Mitchell is one of the first cars sold
In this state and it has lost none of its
great popularity. The report Of the state
secretary showed that the sales Of this car
last year were among the largest Of any Of
the cars. Under the management of Dick
Stewart the Mitchell Auto company will be
very busy this season. The improvements
Of tho late models are striking ana old
friends Of the machine are more In love
with the car than they ever were This
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

the company chose one of the first cars
built. Bullet has been on the race track
and won eight events in one day. over the
hills, upon road. through sand. mud and
water; demonstrating. pathfinding. in fact
every possible TEST OF durability has been
applied. say the EMF company, 20 sscer-
tain how many miles an EMF will run.
The EMF company maintain that the
car Is as good TO-DAY as when It was sent
out Of the factory for its initial spin An
examination OF Bullets chassis seems to
bear out this claim and the car is ready
at moments notice for a demoHstrat ion."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
NEW FEATURES:

Handsome flush-sided bodies beautiful new hood;
new oilng system overcoming smoking; quiet valve
action; engine air jacket arranged to give complete
accessibility room between the dash and the front
seat and greater rake to steering column.
Model co" has longer wheel base.
IN" is new model with four AKA cylinders
Model 3D. is larger and has six AKA cylinders
Model "H'' is larger and has six 415x4h cylin-
ders.
Franklin motor cars are manufactured and sold
schedule date-they can be purchased only through
regularly appointed dealers.
Model 'H' (48 II. P.)-
Open body touring seven-passenger). .$4500
Double torpedo phaeton (four-p assenger)... $500
Model 'D'' (3S H. P. y
Openbody touring car (five-passenger) -. $500
Double torpedo phaeton (four-passenger) $500
Limousine (seven-passenger) ............. 4400
Landaulet (sevenpassenger) ............. 400
Model "M'' (25 H. P)-
Open-body touring car (five-p assenger) -. 27O0
Limousine (seven-passenger) ............. $500
Landaulet (seven passenger) ............. $500
Model "G' Q9 II. P)-
Open-body touring (four-passenger). -. 1850
Single torpedo-phaeton 1.-TWO passenger). 1850
Top is regular equipment all openbody touring
cars. Top and glass front regular equipment on
'G' single torpedophaeton. All prices o. b. SYRIA
cuse.
GUY L. SMITH, fs9sa n2 81,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

with our streets in such bad condition
from the recent rains, It becomes more ap-
parent to car owners that great care in
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

Manager Craig said: prominent among
the cars on exhibition this week is Bullet
the famous EMF 3d. which is the ninth
car built by the EMF company and which
has covered over 1900 miles in two years.
1t is doubtful IL any other car can right
fully claim such a record in an equal
amount of time.
THE object of Bullets great mileage is
an attempt on the part Of its makers TO
ascertain II it is possible to wear out an
EMF 3d.
With deliberate intent for this purpose
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

years display at the Auditorium win be
far in advance Of any former display.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

driving is necessary to public safety J.. ".
Griffiths of the Union Pacific is seen daily
in his heavy Winton Limousine driving
without chains, as he uses Republic Stag
gard Tread Anti-skid tifes, and can under
all conditions control HIS car.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

The international Harvester company
win show this season at the Auditorium
some very attractive models. This ma
chine is one OF the most popular cars for
the country. It is made especially for
hard use and Il has given universal salts
faction. It is made by the international
Harvester company. one Of the oldest and
strongest manufacturers of the world, and
they are brining out new features every
season. The machine is made In several
models In the absence Of Manager Rees,
Acting Manager Lease viii have charge
IDf the exhibit at the Auditorium this year.
George REIN and william Drummond
have just unloaded their last shipment Of
Cadillacs for the show and will have them
IN place tomorrow morning early. Rein
has always had something 70 do with this
car, and what he does not know about It
Sc not worth knowing. REIN says that IL
81 the best car in the world. Drummond
looked II up one side and down the other
before he took hold Of It. Now he thanks
his stars that he determined to push It.
re Is a practical man. He knows ma
rhinery He thinks. that REIN Is right
about it. Drummond went down TO Chi
oago and attended the banquet Of the
Cadillac people during the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Violating It's Own Laws.


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NOR
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
The New York w

The New York World like all other newspapers affected by tn
proposed legislation aimed magazines and periodicals. Whoc
regard interest," the truth and has the tell
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-11
A n.ashroom Lover.

senetor Depew at dinner in New York
praised a turkeys mushroom stuffins
These mushrooms" he continued, remind
me OF an incident that occurred while l
was abroad In the autumn.
You know THAI on an English train the
passengers are locked in small compart-
ments, and there is an emergency signal
for them to pull in case the train must be
stopped.
Well, the signal was pulled one autumn
day. and the train, with a great grinding
of brakes, came to q sudden stop, and
guards and conductor, pale with horror,
ran up and down the carriages to. sec what
terrible thing had happened.
"They found in a rearmost carriage an
old woman leaning far out OF the window
waving ker arms and her umbrella excit-
eddy.
What's the matter, madam? Why did
you stop the traln?" they asked her.
You fools she answered.; why didn't
you stop before? We just passed two OF
the finest mushrooms I've seen this many a
year. Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-11

God bless my mother!' said Abraham
Lincoln. "An / am or all hope to be-
owe to herl
rhe man who spoke so noby was born
February r. 1909. in Hardin county, Ken
tucky
His birthplace was one of those little
log houses that pioneers built for them
selves in that early day. II had no floor
ing save the tradden earth. no plaster nor
paper in the roof walls. and no furnishing
but the simplest furniture made by the
pioneers themselves. Il was simply re-
fuge from the rain of summer and the
wind and snow Of winter
1t was here that his mother, impressed
with the great importance of an education
for her boy. taught him TO read and write,
there being no school in that thinly settled
region. She instilled into his budding mind
that intense desire for knowledge and zeal
&C., study which characterized and influ-
,Iced him throughout his entire life; and
~ the poverty which hardened them and
the haTdships they endured claim our sym
pathies, the outdoor life the work in the
field. or chopping wood, the hunting, fish
ing. planting and harvesting conduced to
a strong and vigorous physical growth
which was In some measure a compensa-
ton. IL was this life, with its freedom
and the continual and forced intimacy
with a new and uncultivated country, as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-11
When Past and Present, Disagree

1t really is alarming" confessed one
mother l know, the way my girls and
get on-or rather, don't get on together ]
try 10 be sympathetic and interested but
discord vii! creep in. They don't seem the
same sort OF girls used to know when
was a girl
Mother didn't know she had answered
her own perplexity in that last sentence.
writes Estelle Kegler. OF course her girls
aren't a bit like the girls OF yesterday.
because they're the girls OF today, and the
girls Of today are women OF the worlG at
an age when mother was In short skirts
and hair ribbons
Independence, self-reliance self-sufti-
CHENEY In the present day girl are not
Objectionable acquisitions TO be frowned
down. even by mother They are positive
necessities the result Of the evolution Of
society and industry.
Picture the quiet retiring. self-effacing
Puritan maid Of another DAY In. the swirl
Of downtown shops or office She would
spend 80 much time folding her hands
quite properly before her and looking
abashed that the parade Of things aud
folks would leave her hopelessly behind
And while she would be casting down her
eyes In modest maidenly fashion an auto
mobile or some other fast moving vehicle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-11
Famous Children Of History

well as the struggle for existence, which
made little ABE" such a perfect child of
nature.
1t Is well TO remember that the devotion.
affectionate and thoughtful spirit that
guarded the childhood of little ABE lent
a halo of glory to the humble home and
clothed the rude life with charm which
left an undying impression upon the boy.
II grew stronger as he feached manhood,
and this mother love, so full Of the milk
of human kindness" blossomed out and
found its full fruitage in the emancipation
Of race and the sterilization of a ma
ton.
When ABE" was years of age his
parents moved from Kentucky to Indiana
in a "Hoosier" wagon drawn by two
horses There being no railroads in those
days, the immigration to the western states
was accomplished chiefly in covered
wagons which took on the name "Hoosier''
for the reason that they originated In In
diana. the "Hooser' state. These vehicles
were usually constructed from the long box
farm wagan used for carrying grain; along
the sides OF the wagon box long hoops
were fastened and bent; over these canvas
or other cloth was spread and fastened
tight at the Sides thus forming a sort of
rounded top tent. Into this kind OF tented
conveyance the Lincoln family placed their
effects sleeping at night in the wagon
and taking refuge in It from sun and rain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-11

as TO the method OF treatment which had
finally restored him to health.
"Asperin did IT," rereplled. Five grains
Of Asperin"
''Asperin" his friend repeated wonder
ing-y why that's The name OF horse
In the fifth race today
rapt look came into The eyes Of the
Post Graduate Husband
Joan OF Arc seeing the vision which sent
her fourth to conquer did not look more
ecstatic than he.
Sure enough It Is" he acknowledged,
and then he fell to brooding again.
ITS a hunchr' he exclaimed suddenly.
look here II took five grains of Asperin
to cure my grippe rn put s. on Asperin
to win that race"
You're crazy. his friend rejoined
what do you know about that horse?'
Nothing! What do I need to know?
the Post Graduate Husband answered
IAN the systems and the science in the
world couldn't defeat a hunch like that
such stuff as dreams are made Of
quoted his friend, who knew Shakespeare
so we'll that he called him by his first
name.
Il bet on a horse today" Her Husband
admitted, over the coffee cups to His
Amateur wife.
"wen." she said with resigned cheer
fulnoss, 81 don't mind. I'm silly, too.
give money to organ grinders and German
bands. Wen put it down-the money yot
lost-to the charge Of experience.
Experience" shouted Her Husband, e'
citedly Experience nothing! My horse
won at twenty to one! That makes $40
clear profit! Asperin simply romped in
Don't get so excited dearf You'll have
another attack OF sciatica! Take one more
little Asperin pill and forget about you
other troubles.
Copyright, 1911, by the N. Y. Herald Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-11
The Waist Line Question

Dutch neck" but had high transparent
lace collar Wide conspicuous stripes are
not In fashions favor but varied stripes OF
different widths in the one pattern are
much in vogue. Black and white relieved
by a note OF color in the trimming is more
generally popular than a colored stripe, al
though the latter are also seen and are
especially pretty for frocks for young
girls
Bordered voiles are not quite so smart
as last year, when they were more OF a
novelty, but stiu the bordered dress
lengths make excellent purchases as they
are far easier to fashion into an attractive
gown than when there Is no pattern at all
TO be governed by The bordered chiffons
are once again much Ia evidence. and in the
heavier qualities chiffon does not neces-
sariiy give such bad wear as is generally
reputed. Marquisette has, however rather
superseded chiffon. as q is more durable
and is equally easy 10 drspe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-11

might come along and end her pastel
shaded existence.
Don't YOU think perhaps you have
thought too much Of when I was a girl
and not enough OF the now and hereof was
suggested 10 the puzzled mother You
know time moves swiftly and all the to-
mouows are yesterdays before We grasp
them"
81 hadn't thought OF it Just that way"
admitted mother THE used 20 be girl
would ne rather out Of place today IN
try being a new girl myself and see II II
don't smooth the way Of strife In which
We seem 10 he constantly travelling"
Yesterday the mother and daughters
We're enthuSing over one OF the new scant
skirt dresses H a downtown window I
happen 90 know that mother had always
opposed the STYLE most streuuously. possi-
ol2 because she preserved memories OF
hoops ana rIfilea galore. Coneeniality7 II
fairly radiated from the happy trio.