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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01

the table for me when servant came
and whispered in my ear that Mr.
Meredith had telephoned was to take
the money off the red and make a diff
ferent bet with the whole amount
| don't know what 1t was that in.
duced me to obey this order. / detest.
ed gambling, vet on this occasion I
was worked up to a frenzy. got sew
eral orders from Alan during the even
Ing all by telephone, and somehow |
felt that would keep on winning.
And so / did till broke the bank
l scooped my winnings into light
overcoat had brought with me and,
tieing my handkerchief about the
gathered corners, set or for my hotel
1t is wonder how got there with
out being robbed, but did, Placing
my winnings in the hotel safe. asked
the concierge to telephone to the other
hotels to ask at which one of them
Alan Meredith was staying.
Meredith" he said. Isn't that the
name Of the American who committed
suicide in his room this morning?"
My heart stood still
did an American of that name take
his life today hereP l asked. horror
stricken.
Yes, m'sieur. He lost heavily last
night and this morning was found in
his room with a bullet in his brain"
1t was some time before / was able
to go further. When / had regained
something of my equanimity went to
the hotel, where was informed the
suicide had taken place and learned,
true enough. that my chum, Alan Mere.
dith, had taken his own life.
But the horror of the occurrence was
intensified by the fact that had been
playing, or believed ! had been play
ing. under the instructions of dead
man Had been so playing? Was
hot the whole matter a dream? I went
back TO my hotel and called on the
proprietor to show me the gold | had
won. He opened the safe. and there
It was. a great yellow shining heap,
Two opposite emotions were upper
most In me when | later turned this
amount over to Mrs. Meredith-sym
patty for her at the loss Of her son
and satisfaction that he had returned
the amounts she had given him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01

when he goes abroad he may hope
even to be mistaken for citizen of
that dear Paris"
Monsieur viii find that we are all
from Missouri and want TO be shown.
and he will also find that the sterner
sex in America win never come TO
wearing coraets or high heeled shoes.
1t should be suggested that If he real.
ly wants to make big hit over here
with the average man struggling to
keep up with the soaring prices be
should tell them how TO get better
clothes at less money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
MONEY BACK
On That Basis the Red Cross Pharmacy
Will Sell You a Bottle of Partisan
Sage Hair Grower.

Hair must have nogrishment or die
II il does not have proper nourishment,
it viii lose It's vitality, grow weak, and
become an easy prey TO the ravages OF
the vicious germ OF dandruff.
Partisan Sage is a hair nourisher; it
is the result of sincere study and ex-
pertinent by one OF the worlds leading
scientists.
It should be used regularly as hair
dressing BY everyone with healthy hair.
because il never fails to prevent dan
druf falling hair, or any scalp disease.
But Partisan Sage is not only pre-
ventive. il is q certain cure for dandruff I;
It stops itching of the scalp instantly; It
makes hair grow thick and mxuriaut.
Il is especially in demand by ladies, be.
cause it makes the hair beautiful, soft
and fluffy. Il is sold by the Red Cross
Pharmacy and druggists everywhere. un-
der a positive guarantee 20 do all that
is claimed for il. or money back.
Mail orders filled, charges prepaid, by
the American makers, the Giruux Mfg
Co. Buffalo. \. y. The girl with auburn
hair is on every package.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
REAL WAR.
Rebellion in Realm of Diaz Assuming
Serious Proportions.


Mexico City, Feb. Dispatches tC
the Mexican Herald and FL Impartial
from Chihuahua and Torreon state that
telegraphic communication between these
points and Ciudad and Juarez, opposite
FL Paso, has been interrupted and that
trains are many hours late
Reports from Torreon state that on
account Of the cutting Of wires and
burning Of several bridges on the Mex
lean Central road, the through passenger
train south did not arrive and a train
was made up at Gomez Palacio to pro-
coed to Mexico City.
Passengers arriving at Chihuahua on
northbound train say that 100 revolu-
tionists raided Pueblo Rosales and sacked
two stores. They demanded $500 from
two prominent families.
Mayor Jose Angel Robele was made a
prisoner and the rebels killed a citi.
zen.
Vera Cruz kilograms TO FL Impartial
say that federals retook 0iitlan, Vera
Cruz, on Saturday, dispensing the rebels,
who left many dead and wounded after
sharp fight.
AS the troops entered the town, a
Spaniard, Zeferno Albuene. was killed
while placing a Spanish flag on his
house.
It is thought that the revolutionists
have fortified themselves at Soyaltpre.
Reports from San Juan Evsngelista were
to the effect that last week the rebels
were attacked at Aguacadillo by fed
erals and that many were killed.
The rebels retreated toward Muletto.
Two rebels were killed and five wound
ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
RAINS TWO FEET IN II DAYS.
San Francisco's Record for Fifty Years
for First Time Exceeded.

san Francisco Feb. l. After seven.
teen days Of almost continuous rain.
the January rain record Of San Fran
cisco for nearly fifty years has been
exceeded against a mark of thirteen
inches in 1862, and even two feet of
rain was recorded In northern Cali
fornis, the heavy snowfall Of the first
of the year is rapidly melting under
the warm wind and rain Of the last. few
days, and railroads and river towns are
having trouble. Many acres Of lowlands
are under water ~ a result Of a big
slide in Feather river canon. No trains
over the Western Pacific have left here
since Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
Mexican General Loses 100
Killed
HIS COMMAND SEPARATED
Each of Two Detachments Closely In
yested-The Insurgents Keep Out
Relief Force and Sup
plies.

Il Preside, Tex, Feb. -0utgeneraled
and defeated, with more than 100 sol
diers killed in battle, the federal forces
of General Luque are divided and cooped
up in the towns of Oiinaga and Cuehillo
Parade
General Luque, with less than LOG
men, occupyies 0jinaga and the insur-
gectos occupy every road leading into
both towns and will not permit provi-
sions of forage to be carried in
Following the rebel ambuseade, into
which he was driven at Coyame last
week, where he lost over 100 killed,
Colonel Dorantes on Saturday led his
men from their place of refuge WITH
the evident intention of avoiding the
mountain trails. where the chances OF
another ambush by the insurrectos were
plentiful
The rebels, under Jose De La Cruz
Sanchez and r. o. Reega, quickly OWNED
the purpose of Dorantes. The result
was that the leader of the federal sol
diers was fanked and when his file at.
tempted to pass through canyon at
Bouquilla, a murderous fire of bullets
pelted down upon them. The command
er dashed from the canyon and de.
tachment of insurrectos charged. A
fierce fight ensucd.
Slowly the federals. were forced back
in the direction OF Cuehillo PARADE, The
insurreetos are hurrying reinforcements
to Sanchez, who now has Dorantes COM
pletely cooped up. Monday column of
more than 800 pronunciados passed
4 L. L. 4 a G..l.4
against the column of Dorantes. Anoth-
er detachment was organized opposite
Pouquilita, Tex. and the two companies
joined third organization Of about 100
men at Mulato.
These different companies are closing
in from different sections upon the col
umn commanded by Dorantes. The in
surrectos declare that Dorantcs will new.
er be permitted to return to town, but
will be cut to pieces in the foothills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01

the men Of education and of position.
are directing the revolution and not
the street rabble of Lisbon.
DR. Braga. Portugars provisional
president, besides being a man of let
tiers. extensively educated and politi-
cally powerful. has the reputation of
being thoroughly upright and honest
and is said to be the best man in the
country to whom the chief office could
be trusted at such a crisis. He is
about fifty-fve years Of age and when
young man took up the study of
medicine. He holds a professorship in
the Curse Superior de Lettras ut Lis
bon and is a member of numerous
academic bodies In various countries
Of Europe He Is also accounted a
poet of originality and power His
work both IN poetry and scholarship
has won the commendatOry notice OF
Anatole France, who presided at a
fete in his honor 4 few years ago.
About three years ago DR. Braga be-
came president Of the committee Of
seven, position which gave him enor-
nous political power and prominence
IN his organization. For many years
he has been intimately associated with
DR.. Bernardino Machado, one of the
leading professors In the Lisbon uni.
versity. who has been mentioned for
the first permanent president Of the
new republic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
WOULD HAVE GIRL SERVANTS.
Leading Suffragette Wants Government
to Enjoin Period Of Homework.


Berlin, Feb. Mrs. Pauline Woerner,
leading German advocate of women 5
rights as that subject is understood in
this country. has written an article for
the magazine Die Deutsche in which she
advocates compulsory domestic service
for the girls or young women 81 this
country. In her article Frau W0erner
indorses the generally accepted view that
that arbitrary military service has enor-
mously benefited German manhood men.
tally, morally and physically, and she
contends that German womanhood would
be equally aided by training along
similar lines.
As if to win the men OF Germany to
her way of thinking the writer tells
them that they have everything to gain
by such system because the state UNI
der her plan would furnish them with
trained housewives. She also argues
that her plan would forestall any pos
sible cutlery against the limitation of
personal liberty on the part of pro-
spective husbands. She adds that the
introduction Of compulsory military ser
vice in this country met with the same
protest which il likely to be voiced
against her plan, hut that German eiti-
zens now appreciate the blessings Of
the former.
She asks If German women would not
in time thank the government for be-
slowing a similar boon upon them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
Back to Earth.

A sage on all things earthly turned
A mournful gaze
Said he, THE coal will all be burned
One OF these days
The tropics will freeze up some fall,
Or else a comet big will call
And smash US into atoms small,
One Of these days
lie trudged along in gloomy thought
Through busy ways.
The motorman cried. you'll get caught
One Of these DAYS"
Then he was hit by No. >.
They said, Perhaps you Will contrive
When crossing streets to look alive.
One of these days"
Adversely will often bring
Much cause for praise
Says he, They'll cure this broken wing
One Of these days
No eosmic sorrow does he shout.
His future seems all free from doubt.
He grins and says. I'm be shout
One Of these days
Washington star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
AFFECTS JOHN MITCHELL.
Amendment to Miners Constitution APP
plies to Him.

Columbus, O., Feb. by vote Of
446 to 344 the international conven-
1ion Of the United Mine Workers OF
America, in session yesterday, adopted
a report of the constitutional commit
tee which recommends an amendment
to the constitution affecting the mem
bership.
The amendment, ii carried by roll
call vote, viii require John Mitchell, the
miners former president. either to for
ieit his position with the National Civic
federation o. sever his connection with
the United Mine Workers.
The amendment stipulates that III
miners becoming mine bosses, superin-
endeuts, members OF the National Civia
federation or other organizations allied
with the employer class. shall be in
eligible to membership in the United
Mine Workers. The roll call vote took
up IT, greater part Of yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
HIS QUICK LUNCH.
{ Cleveland Mans Experience In :
Toronto Restaurant.

Toronto Restaurant.
The Canadian brother certainly diff
fers from us in several strongly mark
ed respects. A Cleveland man went
into the leading restaurant of Toronto
and said to the waiter in his custom
ury quick lunch voice:
Crackers n mill-cup coffee-appls
pie"
The waiter bent little lower. 4
BEG pahdon. sirp
The Cleveland man said it again
nnl. being slightly irritated, said 1t
faster.
The waiter shook his head
I'm afraid we 'sven't il, sir" he
deprecated, as Hashimura Togo might
say.
Haven't you any crackersY
"No. SIR Then. with a sudden in
SEPARATION, 1--WE ave biscuits, sir"
"All right; bring me biscuits. And
you can give me some milk, can's
you-milk In a bowlp
'1'll inquire. sir" Then another In
spiration I'VE can give you co1'ea.
sir"
Good! How about the apple pie;T
mo, sir. We've never 'ad it TO my
knowledge, sir. think there's no
call for it" Another inspiration we
ave apple tart. sir"
Fine Bring me biscuits m milk
eoffee-apple tart, and be as quick as
possible. please"
But it was exactly thirty-seven min
utes later when the Cleveland man
brushed away the crumbs and reached
for his hat.-Clevelsnd Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
De FoUoUIERES' VISIT.
The Famous French Dandy Who VIII
Lecture Us About Dress.

Lecture Us About Dress.
Get out your high hat and your swal.
Iowtail coat and your patent leather
shoes, Mr.. Man, and let US show NJ.
Andre de Fouquieres that he has made
re grand mistake" For this famous
Partisan dandy, arbIter of fashionable
life in France, leader Of cotillions and
writer OF successful comedies, who has
declared times without number that
Americas men do not know how to
dress, is now coming over here to
give us some pointers in that respect
In talking Of his trip recently he said:
'@The women Of the United States
ali, they are exquisite! But the men
non, nonl They take their fash
ions from London. Englishmen dress
like bookmakers, like horsemen. Amer
leans follow them. The result? 1t
is TO weepl But allow me to teach
him. If he will but listen to me viii
show him how to dress so well that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01

For about two weeks ] had used Cuti-
cura Soap for her every day, then | got
q box OF Cuticura Ointment and began to use
that In a week there was marked i'm
provement In all used two cakes OF Cuti-
cura Soap and one box OF Cuticura Ointment
and my baby was cured OF the sores. This
was last November now her hair Is growing
out nicely and she has not scar on her.
/ can not praise Cuticura enough, can take
my child anywhere and people are amazed to
see her without sore. From the time she
was four weeks old until she was three years,
she was never without the terrible eruption
but now, thanks to Cuticura | have q well
child. Mrs H. T.. Householder, 20o4 VIII
helm st., Baltimore. Md, May 10, 1910.
cutIcura Remedies sold throughout the world.
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Rg-Mailed free, latest 32-page cutcura Book.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
BLIND GIRL STILL
EXPECTS MIRACLE
Time Limit Expired; But Margaret
Shipley Believes a Cure Is
at Hand.

Pittsburg, Feb, Margaret Shipley,
the Mckeesport blind girl, who has been
awaiting in a trance some manifesto
tons by which she would receive her
sight, has faith STILL though the time
she set for the miracle expired Monday
night Yesterday no visitors were re-
eeived at the house, and her friends are
watching her closely. She moves about
but it Is said she has not eaten any
thing. The MeKeesport authorities have
decided not to interfere
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
WON BY
TELEPHONE
By JOHN GALLAGER. JR.
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

Alan Meredith was an inveterate
gambler Hearing he and his mother
were in Paris, / went TO see them and
found only the mother. Alan had gone
/ to Nice. Monte Carlo is not far from
Nice, and, understanding my friends
/ proclivities, / felt sure that he had
gone there to indulge his cravings for
/ play.
Mrs. Meredith was perfectly aware
that her son was losing the family for
tune at gambling, but with whom he
gambled or when or how was matter
that she knew nothing about. At one
time when she was In New York and
he at Vienna he had telegraphed her,
Must have $1,000 or be discharged"
His calls for money had been more and
more frequent, and with every call the
amounts grew larger.
His mother didn't know enough
about the lay Of the land in the Riviera
to feel worried about her son, but
feared that if he stuck to the gaming
tables long enough he might ruin him
self and her too. came to sudden
resolution TO go down there, and If |
found Alan playing / would exercise
my influence with him TO get him
away. So the next day took train
for the principality of Monaco.
| arrived at my hotel in time only
for dinner, so instead Of searching for
Alan at his abiding place l concluded
to 20 where, in case he was at Monte
Carlo, would be sure TO find him
the gambling pavilion. There were
not many people about the tables, and
the place looked lonely. 1t struck me
that those connected with the estab-
lishment wore a look Of gloom. But
soon people began to arrive, the game
was opened and silence gave way to
the hum of the busy ones about the
table
| was watching 10 see If Alan would
come I'm when a servant asked me if
my name was Butler. On telling him
that it was, hepinformed me that l was
wanted at the telephone, l went there
and on taking the receiver heard the
well known voice Of Alan Meredith.
'Is that you, Frank"
Eyes"
I'm glad you came down. Take a
napoleon to the table, put 1t on the red
and leave ii there till you get word
from me to take it off, ="
"Tll do no such thing, came down
knowing that you must be here, and
to take you TO Paris with me
tomorrow"
listened for & reply. but none came
/ called but still no answer. Contra!
had doubtless shut me Off. / waited
for awhile, thinking l would be rung
up again. but finally got tired and went
away. / was disgruntled at not having
got Alans hotel address, for there
was now nothing for me 10 do but
hunt him up.
As passed out | cast glance into
the gambling room. and l was curious
to know what would be the result If I |
carried out Alan's Instructions I
thought that be might accuse me Of
his winning some money ii |
| failed 10 do as he had asked. 1t |
would take me but a few minutes to
ose a napoleon, and when l saw him |
again could then tell him that l had |
lone his bidding.
l went into the gambling room. ell
bowed my way TO table and laid
napoleon on the red. l won. / left il
here and it won again. / have forgot
en how many times in succession 1
won. but there was heap Of gold on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
BLAZE IN woMEN'S COLLEGE.
40 Girls Routed at Midnight in Mary.
land; Several APARTMENTS Burned.

Baltimore. Nd, Feb. Ia blaze in
the Maryland College for Women. a
fashionable seminary at Lutheryille,
Baltimore county, at midnight Monday
night, caused great excitement among
the girl students. The fire penetrated
the main building, through chute, and
burned out several apartments. The
president ard members of the faculty
prevented panic Some 30 OF more
girls rushed out Of the building into
the freezing atmosphere in kimonos and
They were quickly taken
into other parts Of the buiIding. No one
was injured The loss is about 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
Accident to Engine Cuts Off
Air Supply
MEET SHOCKING DEATH
When Attempt Was Made to Reach
Trapped Men All Were Dead.
Accident Was at New
1as!A ark, N, J.
l4alI r.

Newark, n. j., Feb. Twelve work.
men, all negroes, were killed by suffo.
cation here late last night in caisson
in the Passaic river The victims con
stituted night shift engaged in work
preparatory to the reconstruction Of the
Center street bridge between here and
Harrison.
They We're in the employ OF the Nc
Mullen company contractors of New
York, and lived in New York.
The accident occurred ON floating
pontoon anchored off the Newark bank
Of the river and close to the bridge. On
the pontoon is double steel caisson,
which was operated by steam. The
steam apparatus was also used to sup
ply air to the interior Of the caisson.
The caisson was being sunk Tor the
purpose OF building concrete piers in
tended to carry the Newark extension
Of the MeAdoo tunnel system.
Shortly after J o'clock and while
the entire night gang was in the bottom
Of the caisson, the steam engine broke
down. As a result the air supply to
the men was shut off and they sutfo-
Gated
Hurry calls for assistance were tele.
phoned by men at work on the bridge.
There was immediate response, but the
rescuers were powerless.
One Of them was lowered into the
mouth Of the caisson and he was able
to pass rope around one Of the trapped
men. but the victim when hoisted out
had been dead for some time Another
similar effort failed. II was then decid-
ed not to attempt further risk of mem
bers OF the rescue party
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
WEIGHT TO BE ON PACKAGE.
Amendment to Pure Food Law Reported
by House Committee.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE proposed
amendment to the pure food law to re-.
quire the net weight or measure of the
contents OF q package to be stamped
on its label advanced the first step to-
ward enactment yesterday, when the
House committee on interstate commerce
gave it favorable report. The pro-
posed amendment was introduced BY
Representative Mann OF Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01

baby OF itchlng, tofturing
eczema. II first came when
she was between three and
four weeks old, appearing
on her head. / used every
thing imaginable and had
one Doctors bill after an
other but nothing cured II.
Then the eczema broke out
so badly behind her ear
that | really thought her
ear would come of. For
months | doctored il but
TO no avail. Then II began
at her nose and her eyes
were nothing but sores. |
had 10 keep her In q dark
room for two weeks, The
doctor did no good, so l
stopped him coming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
PASTOR AIDS IN LovEMAKING.
Natural and Proper" lie Says-Parlor
for Couples.

.St Louis, Mo, Feb. IA big club
parlor, with easy chairs and cosey cor.
ners, advantageous shadows, gas log
and chimney hearth are the agents with
which the Rev J. b. Toomay, pastor
Of the Fountain Park Congregational
church, will stimulate social activities
among folk Of his community.
The club will be in the basement of
the church and there win be no chap
erones, overseers or restrictions and pro-
hibitions.
"The young people Of my eonnega
tion are presumed to conduct them
selves properly" said DR.. Toomay
"Lovemaking is natural and proper.
expect the young folk TO act proper
w."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
10 refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
OF Green's Warranted Syrup Of Tar, II
1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory. or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, +. A. Drown.
&. H. Kendrick & Co. ID. r. Davis,
George l.. Edison. I. ID. Macarthur.
~ B. Miles s Co. McAlister Bros.
u. c Howard, J. A Cumming,
]. w. Parnenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
P0RTUGAL'S NEW LEADER.

Or. TheophiIe 5rasa Scholar of In
ternstienal Fame.
The placing Of DIR. Theophile Braga,
the one Portuguese scholar Of interna-
tional fame at their head was a
shrewd move Of the revolutionists Of
Portugal 1t follows the curious Latin
fashion Of bestowIng political power
on literary men. but 1t also declares to
Europe that the true men Of progress,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
HOW HAPPY THE
WORD 'CUT|CURA'
SOUNDS TO ME-
For It Cured My Baby ofltching, Tor
turing Eczema. First Came when
Between 8 and 4 Weeks Old. Used
Everything Imaginable. 2 Cakes
Soap and One Box Ointment Cured.

II can't tell In words how happy the word
'Cuticura' sounds TO me, for 1t cured my