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%. Conuulstons.
OcUs: The dining room az . nat.
- Ty4EI. (~Wailing)-I Wan' son

0c0D: Th1 otn1u9 xooW ~ . s~s'
- TIIEL (waitng)-I wAn' some
cabbage!
Mrs. b. (dsaniteiy)-wsii.
YOU can't have n.y..
- Mr.. b. Quitting in)-Oh. let
ne child have q bit Of cabbage! 1t
won't hurt her. .
g Mrs. B.. (glarins)-IW thank o not
% interfere! What do YOU know Soout
n anyway? What do YOU NOW about
. child's dietr
Mr.. b. (calmly)-Well, I fiatter my
sAf ! know as much as you do y
way.
Mrs. u. (sweetly)-Oh, You do After
Tyc brought tn perfectly healthy chill
dren into the world and raised tnem
without a bit OF trouble. % tell me
O know as much about diet as l DO
huh.
MIR. Bob. who ever heard Of . bit
OF cabbage doing any harm?
Mrs. q. Ooudly)-Cabbage! Why, cab
bage Is one OF the worst things You can
o~at-cabbage Is concentrates poison
csbbage will give you collie qulcker'n-
Mr.. d. tdesperately)-Who told you
sef
Mrs. P.-Who told me so? The doc
tor told me so; but l didn't need the
doctor to tell me SOL knew II myself
Nv cousin Kate. on my mothers side,
ysye her little ELLA q piece OF cabbage
when she was four years old and the
|. next day the poor little thing was taken
4 with commissions and
Mr.. B.. with much sarcasm)-My'
You have 1t all worked out. haven'i
! you? So you won't give Ethel q taste
/. for fear she'll 20 into commissions to-
marrow? Ha! ha! that's good.
Mrs.. b. (so1smnay)-Gsorgs Brown. IT,
. ertms to Joke about anything 20 ter
.pShaai u that dear ,Nttls angel DD
~ any<nlnG. whe'A tahe ease 81 hss
~ ~ = hasws Iswpu,Ai Al ysu'l
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At the su~ffrasstts meeting proceedings
were well under way when Mrs. 0ratch,
Mrs. Jarr. Mrs. Stryver and Mrs. Mud
ridSe-6mith arrived. Mrs. Gratch's ap-
pearance was greeted by handclapping
from those belonging to her clique in the
Suffragette Association, while those In
the opposition faction turned and talked
to each other as though not aware Of
the existence Of Mrs. Gratch or any
body she consorted with.
The chairwoman. who was the leader
OF the ant-0ratch faction. raped
sharply for order with a savsi.
THOSE who o late should enter
with less o~stsntation'" she said biting.
~. The Cause 10 for the welfare Of
Woman and not . more vehicle Tor free
advertising for certain members"
I'VE must get up and demand the
reading Of Mrs. 0rsteh's report" Wits
pered Mrs. 0tryvsr. IT We do not this
awful woman. Mrs. Sewers. VINO 10 In
the chair. viii adjourn ths meeting
without letting her Be heard"
At this. Mrs. Jarr md Mr.. Mpudrtdgs.
Smith plunged into the fray and
shriilcd: 'Nfrs. oraNch;o ss2ort! Mrs.
Gratch's reporti"
Have you paid your dues. madamf''
asked q fat woman Of aggressive ap-
pearance Of Mrs. Jar.
None Of your buSinsss" snapped
Mrs. Jarr.
There are non-msmbsrs here incltins
riot!". cr4od the stout woman. risinS
and addressing the ohair. Should they
not no ejSctsd?"
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MRS ARR HAS ONE
! GOOD TIME, AT LAST
CopyrteAk. 1919. b. Tue Prsn Pubaishins %.
y (Ths New York World.

kssN ? oU'D better come to the suffra-
gette m~setinG." said Mr.0ratch.
There viii be n in the Wio-
tarta room of the Hotel st. vitus At :
o'clock"
II don't want to go to the Suffragetts
meetlng-I want to ave a good time"
sod Mrs. Jar. II think women should
eve their rights that way. II mon
staying homo with their wives. then the
wives should be able to 30 out and DO
u the men do. too"
TIL vote first!" cried Mrs. Gratch.
Then va shall take up and Offset these
otAar special privileges Of men!"
u think It would be q jolly lark to
- to the Suffragette meeting frst."
said Mrs. Mudridge-Smirh. Then we
could have . good time afterward."
II intend to take an active part In ths
cause from this on said Mrs. Stryver.
Mrs. Belmont. Mrs. Mackay-surely It
cannot be said their social positions arc
ilut assured-Are leaders here. And I
mad Sylvia Pankhurst to tea wAhen she
was In this country"
The day Of the gaudy woman
ueing the SIREN arts to govern man
through his emotions u DONE" said Mis-.
0ratch In q deep voice. I'VE have en-
tered upon the Age Of Reason. where
Brain Shall CONTROL"
And she stamped her sQuare-cut.
thtck-soled shoes a. though she were
trampling upon Eauds a. well a. men.
"A paper 10 to be read by Mrs. 0ratch
q The Present Status Of the Cause to-
~, sa3d Mrs. stryvsr. ."Out oe cour-
teqv to our guest we can do no less than
- present"
II don't know why v is." whimpered
aeFA Jar, but whenever I want to have
. good time all the rest Of you want to
be busy reforming. Reformsrs don't
bare Q good time and they don't want
A0y0ody else or"
Dut oeyS. Nudridgs-Smith nudgsd her
I6Rtneantly. And Mrs. arr understood
Ao Oe1sags the nudge conveyed. II wa
= ~ sBsot that II they went TO the
nnnaDstxs meeting they would have op.
2 xoetunaty % lose Mrs. Gratoh and .Ars'
WVVag; both Of these ladies being 81
- osrs end somewhat yellow stage od
~1uslty, and with whom having . good
- might - possible bu hardly prob.
~
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fection-if you have II.

'B. g." writes: 81 am In love with q
young man who thinks q love his friend.
How a I convince him I don'tr"
Let him know that you are not re-
ceivng any attentions from the other
young man.
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A Silly Girl.

"a. B." writes: IFS II roper for q
GIRL to send presents to . man whom
she hes only met ono and write him
long letters. asking for reples?"
No; she's a foolish young m and
such actions disgust a man.
IL. g." writes: "A young nan has
been paying me attentions for a year.
out has never asked me- TO come to his
house. Do you think he cares for me %
Perhaps. Anyway. II IL has place to
40 the visiting.
~. J." writes: II see a good deal OF a
girl. but we have had several quarre!s.
She 10 always making excuses Cor not
combining herself TO my attentions. Do
you think she cares for me?"
II h cared very much o would
probably get along better.
~. j." writes: ~ sec a good deal OF a
girl whom I have never met. How con
IL get to know herr"
Find q mutual friend who will intro
duo: you properly.
INtV7 -aA~~. ssv - A. a~..> -lSS j..
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&c. L." writes: "A young lady I call
on is sometimes very Indifferent. What
do you advise mo to do?"
Try to convince her OF your deep az
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young man.. but sometimes he seems
ashamed OF me. What shall ! dor"
That sort of man Isn't worthy OF
your affections.
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What He Preferred.

CINCINNATI lawyer rscsntiy remarked that
~ the juyman who. toward the ud q a
vey long uhl. wished to mo. what the
lone "a his iEnonnce, The lswyer mentioned
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A Trial Engagement.

M. NJ" writes: Isn't It all right 70
have trial engagements with two mon
at once. when you don't know which
you'd rather marry"
Never engage yourself to any man
unless you feel sure you want to marry
him..
90. r." writes: Cant q young man
kiss a girl and have respect for her.
even II they are not engaged"
II is not considered the proper thing.
Of. O." writes: II am q st%enographer
and my parents object to my staying
out after 10 o'clock. Don't you think
,hey are unreasonable"
A working girl ought not to stay out
late many nights. See II your parents
will not permit o to make an occa-
aeual exception TO THAR ssostbis rule.
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P v.
The Git Who Wasn't WaNtsd.

, any one wronssA osoFUA -
frauded him Of money q
credit. ne was always sea1y
to forsivs. agreeing that ~
hann half eha (aule ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
GROTON.

The village schools opened this week.
| Miss Jennie Page is teaching in Rye
gate and her sister, Miss Elsa Leaven-
worth, in the new school house near ,.
| p. Ricker's.
Miss Marion Lamphere who has been
spending the summer at beach near
| Boston. arrived at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lamphere, last
night.
Ralph Evans moved Monday to a
tenement in the house of James Frost.
A. i. Legare, who was injured ten
days ago by being thrown when his
horse broke through a bridge, remains
about the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Roberts of st.
Johnsbury were visitors at George
Clark's over Sunday and Monday.
Miss Nellie Heath returned on Satur-
day from a weeks stay with friends at
st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ e. Beckley were in
Marshfeld nearly all of last week, while
Mr.. Beekley was doing repair work on
the Molly Falls telephone line.
Rev Robert Illman accompanied his
daughter, Miss Margaret, to Tilton, n.
H.. on Monday, where she is to attend
school,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morrison returned
to their home at Manchester, y. H., on
Saturday
Mrs. Lillian Mcfarland and children,
who have been passing some time with
relatives here, returned to their home at
Burlington ON Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Powers and son,
of Claremenot, n. H., visited Mrs. Pow
ers' sister, Mrs. Helen Weleh and father,
s. b. Morrison, over Sunday.
Charles Heath, foreman on the r r.
section, spent Sunday at the White
Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Annis and
daughter We're at Benton, n. H., Satur
day to attend the funeral of Mr.. An
mis- brother. Moses Annis.
Mrs. Jack Jones returned on Satur-
day from weeks stay with the family
of her daughter, Mrs G. W. Whitehill,
at st. Johnsbury. On her return home
she was accompanied by her daughter,
who is out OF health.
The ladies of the Methodist church
wish to call attention to their sale which
is to be held Wednesday and Thursday
of next week. Circumstances make it
advisable to hold the sale earlier than
usual, but it is hoped this will not pre-
vent any who are interested from
doing everything they can to make it
success. Please send in your contribu
ton early.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
CABOT.

Frank Foster and stepmothcr, Mrs
+. l.. Foster of Newark, N. j., were
guests at L. p. Walbridge's Thursday.
The hash supper served by the ladies'
OF the w. r. G. Thursday was well
patronized, the proceeds amounting to
So
Nat Keith narrowly escaped serious
injury one day recently, when he was
taking orders, as the horse suddenly
started, when he put his foot on the
wagon step. He was thrown down and
dragged some distance, bruising and lam
ing his body. Nat chung TO the reins,
so the horse did not get away.
The Bible study class will meet at
the vestry of the Congregational church
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m.
AT the next regular meeting of the
w. r. c., a good attendance is desired,
as there is work to do.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Kerr and son were
guests at j. T. Drew's over Sunday.
Miss Mabel Smith was guest of
Miss Earlene McConachie at DIR. L. w.
Burbank's cottage at Lake st. Joseph
the first OF the week.
Mrs. Addison Baker has returned to
Boston, where she is teaching, after
spending several weeks vacation at her
summer residence in this village.
w. Z. Dawson has returned to Mid
dlebury college to continue his work
there
Mr.. and Mrs. George Silloway of
Montpelier visited at +. A. Merritt's re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Elmer of Alva,
Florida, have gone to Barre and will
stop at several other places on their
way home.
Leslie Russell spent last Sunday with
his parents. He is working in a garage
at St. Johnsbury.
DR.. L. W. Burbank viii give talk
on temperance in the Congregational
church next Sunday, in place of the
morning service.
The vacancies of teachers ip two dis |
tricts have been supplied as follows:
Miss Esther Call of Williamstown in
the Merritt district and Miss Dora En-
mis- of Marshield at South Cabot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
MoREToWN.
Death of Mrs. A. B. Stockwell Followed
Ten Years Invalidsm

Mrs. A. b. Stockwell died early Satur-
day morning, Sept. Ia, at the home of
her son, Adelbert. in Waterville. She
had been an invalid for the past ten
years, though she had been confined to
the bed only a few weeks. Sarah Grit
fifth was born in Duxbury, Feb. IA, 1885
the daughter of David and Harriette
Bruce Griffith, and was one of thir-
teen children. She is survived by her
husband and two sons, Adelbert of Wat
eryile and Burt of Northfeld; also two
brothers, AFRO Griffith of this town and
Franklin Griffith of Waterbury Center.
Funeral services We're held Sunday aft
ernoon in the church at South DuXbury,
Rev. j. II. Bennett of Waitsfeld Of
floating. The Moretown choir sang
two selections, Rock of Ages" and
Nearer, My God to Thee" The bear
ers were six nephews of the deceased.
The burial was in the Duxbury GEM
etery.
Mrs. West and Helen Haseltine of
North Duxbury were in town Thursday.
Mrs Carrie J.. Bliss has returned from
several weeks stay at Duxbury Cor
ners.
Mrs. Addie Sawyer and Mrs. Harriet
Knapp left Thursday for Hinsdale, N
H., and on their return will take in the
state fair at White River Junction.
Several from here were in Waitsfield
Thursday evening to attend the RECEPTION
given by X. j. McAllister.
Mrs. A. Goss and Miss Jessie Andrews
were visitors in Waitstield Thursday.
II. C. Freeman was in Windsor Thurs
day and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Goss were called
to Whealenburg, n. Y, last week to at
tend the funeral of Anthony Carter, Mrs.
Goss' brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nye of Mortified were
guests at Herbert Freeman's last week.
Miss Jessie p. Andrews who has been
spending the summer at the Goss home
stead, has returned to her home in New
Haven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Griffith Of Water
town.
J.. Wilson, who has been quite ILL., is
now able to be out.
Mrs. Fuller of Waterbury visited her
sister. Mrs. G. G. Howes, several days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Taldor, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. b. MeAllister Mrs. James Ry-
an and r. G, Atkins of Montpelier We're in
town Sunday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. A. r. Stockwell
Harry Bruce of Syracuse, n Y, is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. o,
Bruce
Harold Haylett of Montpelier vas in
town several days last week
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morriarity and
children of Waitsfed were in town Fri
day.
Mr. and L. J. Russell spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Warren.
Mrs. Guy Howe and children of North
field are visiting local relatives.
G.. c. Sleeper and G. G. Sleeper were
in Waterbury Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
WEST BERLIN.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Stiles has been quite i'll
for the past week.
Mrs. John Croney visited Miss Carrie
Streeter last week.
Mrs. B. A. Norton visited at Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Libbey's Thursday.
John Coburn visited his daughter, Mrs.
j. w. Scott, in Barre Saturday.
Frank Coburn has been quite i'll for
some time and is still very feeble.
Charles Seymour is attending the fair
at White River Junction this week.
The ladies' aid will meet in their hall
Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock.
Miss Mabel Davis will return to Mont
pelier this week, where she has employ
ment.
Mrs. ,. Teahan of Barre is spending
a short time with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Hogan.
Mrs A. Cherwood from Morrisville
visited Mr. and Mrs. John Harris re-
Gently.
Rev. Mr.. Smithers, presiding elder, will
preach the Methodist church here next
Sunday
Mrs Lillian Brusa of Montpelier was
guest last week of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Coburn.
Mrs. j. B. Coburn visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Scott, in Barre last week. Mrs.
Scott has been quite ill.,
Mr. and Mrs G. D. Kimbal of Mont
pelier were guests of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Orrin Kimball, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Santor were
called to Grand Isle last week to attend
the funeral of his father, Marshall San
tor.
Preston Libbey, who has been visit
ing 5. Libbey and NJ. L. Libbey, re
turned to his home in Newport, n. H.,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hewitt attended
the reception given in honor of their son,
Rev. A. w. Hewitt, elect,
at Plainfeld Thursday evening. A large
number was in attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
EAST CABOT.

News has been received from Porto
Rico of the marriage of Miss Alice Boyd.
former teacher here, to II. L. Moore of
Ponce, Porto Rico
Jefferson Spaulding of Morrisville is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. George Drew
Charles Austin and daughters, Mary
and Marcia, are visiting his parents at
Manchester, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Heath and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Houghton ana
son, Raymond, went to Danville Sun
day to visit Fred VIM.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Clark of Barre
were at S, f. Houghton's the first of
the week.
Mrs. Q. +. Bunday of Sutton visited
relatives here the first of the week.
Herbert Ashley visited at East Mont
pelier over Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. Thayer of Dorchester. Mass
callcL on frien Is IN tnwn Monday.
Mr. Swan Pet1-s n is visiting n Con
col. n. II.
Z ank Cou.ta ", who has bern work
ing fcr some time la Portsmouth, \. H.,
reti ned to his home li.-y ~,"..
Mss VERNE 3owch of l:arrc visited
a .. L. Nolan. pvt If llst week
Miss Katherlas Peach II Wans i;itc"
W. ah overSuEl,y guest Of Miss Ruth
Anderson.
Nj. and Mrs. W 6. Simpson and IIar-
r. Crrrier spent St it.it III Topsham.
Warren Wrig OF n'anG.'ll was a
brsi ess visitor ia town Monday.
George Taplil OF East Topsimm visit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
ea al Charles T,pi.n anl IL Nctan,'s

en al Charles Ttp;.n AMI ] + McLam's
lase week.
Nj and Mrs. Flcea Bailey of Los
tnee,c2, Calf, Who Ia,r r'-n visiting
r',y.t:es in - and adjoining towns
20 the past tso wncN', lett Mlnday for
M York. frc which plta tn.y will
sa for a SER i weeks visit in Eng
land and ScoIsn,!
Mr.. Pizzamiglo and two children or
Plainfield were over-Sunday visitors
with relatives in town. The former
schoolmates here of Dino and Nena, are
sorry to learn that they expect to leave
this country soon 70 make their homo
in Italy.
Howard Recor of Montpelic was
visitor at Fred Pavonche's over Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18
Uncle Ezra Says.

cit don't take more'n gill NV effort
to git folks into peck of trouble" and
little neglect of constipation, bilious
ness, indigestion or other liver derange-
ment will do the same. If alling, take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills for quick re-
suits. Easy, safe, sure and only % cents
at the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-18

Excursion to New York. See adv. on
page 6,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-28
cherbourg had

burned"
OhP' he said. his eyes full of regret.
AS ne became more attentive and i'm
presslVe IN manner, and she caught the
jealous glances of her husband. Vivf-
ans spirits SCARED, and she never seem
ed more beautiful.
Later in the evening, in the con-
| servatory, she looked at Harry sudden
| ~ and laughed.
What vivid Imagination x,o,, b.,-o
Mr.. Waltersr'
1T was awfully good of you. Mrs.
avery not to give me away. am
going to confess to you, my old neigh
Dor, the object of my fairy tales"
GU needn't said Vivian. with a
smile Il think can guess Nav T?''
You may; but don't see how"
Mrs. Gordon had condded to me on
my arrival that you were engaged TO
Miss Nelson. and 1 OWNED from her
expression when you came that you
ana she had had a MISUNDERSTANDING
ous.'
Mrs. Avery. you must have second
sight: But it was awfully sweet of you
to help me OUT
herself.
Looking up she saw her husband
standing before her.
Vivian" he said in a tone trenul-
Gus with feeling. this is our dance"
He led her away from the astonished
waIters and in the ballroom he caught
her almost roughly to him. as tbev,
began the waltz
Tell me, did you know he was to be
here?" he asked fercely
She looked up with frank eyes IN
which shone the. gladness of love re-
gained, and said with the earnestness
of truth
L never dreamed of such a thing. 1t
was just a coincidence. "-(Copyrfgh
1872, by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-28

1t is no breach Of faith at this day
to say that in the State Journal office
there has been, at oen time, as many
as four of Colonel Roosevelt speeches
on hand, simply waiting for him to say
the first word. One day we were all
almost crazy around this office. 1t
was last October, after the colonePs
Return from Elba,'' with his bag full
of oboes, hart-beasts and imues, or
animals to that effect, when the col
onel suddenly wired the State Journal,
and all of the other Associated Press
papers to make change in his
Sioux speech. There had to be
paragraph inserted. Do you know we
could hardly tell whether he meant his
Sioux City, Iowa, speech, or his Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, speech, for 1--WE
had 'em both;'' not only that, but we
had two others at the same time, one
to be delivered by him at Omaha and
the other, which he was delivering
that afternoon and which had come by
wire early in the day, the famous
John Brwon' speech, at Osawatomie,
Kan.