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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
How to Get Rich.

One of the richest men of certain
Indiana county is known as well by
his penurious habits as by his bank
account. A short time ago he invited
an old friend to dine with him. Ac-
cepting the invitation, the friend was
piloted to one of the cheapest "hotels"
In the place, and two dinners were or
dered at IS cents each. A second cup
of coffee was ordered by the guest,
and when he finished II the pair, after
the bill OF 55 cents was paid, meander-
ed out on the street. Noticing his
hosts downcast expression and silence,
he asked what had come over him.
Nothing" said the host.
but something must be wrong"
said his friend.
WELL" said Croesus, 81 can't under
stand how my bill was 80 cents"
"Oh," said the guest. Il had a sec
ond cup of coffee. but I'll pay for it,"
He at once took a nickel out of his
pocket and Croesus accepted.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
NOT PLAYING POLITICS.

Apparently President Taft is becoming
somewhat sensitive to criticism, else he
would not have taken the opportunity
to deny, in message to Congress, that
he played politics when he placed
fourth class postmasters under the civil
service. Those who made the accusation
do not represent the country by any
means, albeit they may be no ineon-
siderable portion of it; but even their
criticism would not have been forthcom-
ing had not the executive order con-
corning the fourth-class postmasters
come at an unfortunate time, so to
speak, directly before the national cleo
ton, in which Taft was a candidate for
reelection. 1t was the combination of
occasion with the matter at issue which
brought the adverse criticism; but we
are inclined to believe that the adverse
criticism was due as much to a desire
to make campaign argument as any
thing else, and that not all who made
the accusation really thought in his
heart that President Taft was seeking
for votes. But politics aside, the scheme
Of the order which placed fourth class
in the civil service has a |
great deal to commend it to the public
for appreciation; and Taft's action even
though at an unfortunate time, as before
stated, is likely to result in good to the
government service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
RED TAPE AND A BATH.
Curious Experience Of a Visitor In a
Little French Town.

st. Lo, little town In the Manche
department in France, has no public
bath house such as those found in most
French towns and cities. for the pri-
vate bath In France is yet, as 1t were,
in its infancy. The youngsters Of the
town battle in the Wire, but the 1900
other inhabitants think themselves
above such thing as bath. Visitors
can get a bath, 1t is true, but they must
order four liters of water, all that they
Not long ago visitor in the town
wished to take bath. He went to the
hospital to ask permission to take
bath there, as in Brittany this Is the
custom in towns where there is no pub
lie accommodation. The visitors re-
quest was received rather coldly. and
he was told that he would have to
make his request In writing to the d.
rectors Of the hospital. This he did and
patiently awaited a response, None
came. and the visitor left town.
Two days later the response came
md followed him from town to town
France. not catching up
with him until he had returned to
Paris.
The response was as follows:
m. - is exceptionally authorized
10 take bath at the hospital on con-
lition that he is able to justify by a
medical ordinance that this medica-
nent is necessary to his state of
health. Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
nox Som. TvrL. Tell riu..

Though comparatively few OF the ma.
tives OF Turkey own watches. yet they
have an ingenious way Of Approximate
ing the time. and some Of them bit II
with considerable accuracy. They To-
cate two cardinal points Of the compass
and then. holding their hands together
In such a manner that the forehngers
point upward and In opposite dircc-
tons. they observe the shadow cast In
the morning or evening at certain
known hours one finger or the other
win point directly at the sun. A CON-
parison Of the two shadows win deter
mine the hours between
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
UNGLES AND JESTS
When Pa Eats Grapes.
Mother says she wouldn't for the worl
have others see him.

Mother says she wouldn't for the world
have others see him.
! Sister says it's most improper too,
| Father says he doesn't care at all how
much we gee him;
| He'll do exactly what he wants to do.
Mother says it's really one OF fathers
greatest sins
Sisters face takes many disappearing
forms and shapes
As she watches his coarse method" OF
disposing Of the skins
When father starts TO eat bunch OF
grapes.
With his elbows on the table and a plate
beneath his chin
And bunch OF purple beauties In his
hand
He is deaf TO all the comment as the
sweet fruit he tucks In.
And he cares not where the empty skins
may land
Aunt Eliza says such table manners really
are fright.
And to hide her grinning face the serv-
ant Grapes
Her apron up before 1t every morning,
noon and night
When father starts to eat bunch OF
grapes
He can handle green corn nicely. and he's
noiseless with his soup.
On celery he peacefully can chew.
But ma says he's Ike member OF some
common circus troupe
Who never has been taught the thing to
do
When the Concords are in season then she
shudders and she signs,
From the table very quickly she escapes,
For she doesn't care to iinger-as fact
II isn't wise
When father starts TO eat bunch Of
grapes.
Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
A Gentle Rebuke.

Lady Dorothy Nevill in her reminis-
cences relates how Queen Victoria
once rebuked certain mistress of the
robes for unpunctuality. A day and
hour had been appointed for a public
ceremony In which the queen was to
take part. The hour had arrived. and
OF all the court the duchess alone was
absent The queen gave vent more
than once to her impotence. and at
last, Just as she was about to enter
her carriage without her first lady Of
honor, the duchess in breathless haste
made her appearance. stammering out
faint words of excuse. MY dear
Duchess" said the queen. smiling. II
think you must have a bad watch"
and she unloosed from her neck the
chain OF a magnificent watch which
she herself wore and passed IL round
the neck of the offender.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

Rugs and art squares at "Hale's.y
Towels and tray cloths, fine values
Henry w. Knight.
Warner rust proof and Redfern cor.
sets. Henry w. Knight.
Ladies' feeced union suits. 81 quality
just received. II. W. Knight
A fine candy thermometer will more
than please her, at the n. ID. Phelps Co. S.
You can get useful holiday gifts for
the whole family at the n. ID. Phelps
Co.'S.
When IL comes to perfumes, no one
has better line of them than Davis.
"The Druggist"
A Keen Kutter safety razor or lack.
knife will more than please him, at the
n. ID. Phelps Co.
"Born in Baltimore. Raised every.
where" Cans Brothers umbrellas. See
them. Henry W. Knight.
Your coal bill must be paid next win
ter. Join the Christmas Savings club
at the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
Davis, "The Druggist" has always
made a speciality of perfumes and for
Christmas trade he has very attrae-
tive display of them.
Here are a few suggestions. all OF
which make a splendid gift. Coffee per
bread makers. food choppers.
carving sets, thermometers. jackknives.
and skates, at the y. ID. Phelps Co.'S.
No extra charge for perfumes in holt
lay boxes at Davis. The Druggist
The quality is of the best and prices the
.ame as for bulk goods. The beautiful
boxes, glsss-stOppered bottles and gift
ards are fine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

tag is taken as assurance of quality
OF product and that Vermont has little
difficulty in disposing of all that it pro.
duces under present arrangements. And
If Vermont should produce more-but.
ter, milk, maple sugar, potatoes, granite,
marble, scales or what MOTT would find
ready market, and so the scheme of
Mr.. Quimby isn't really needed, al
though we applaud the spirit back of
his words.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

In speaking of his attraction, the
Buihnton Stock company, Business Man
ager Barber says: Nearly every agent
nowadays claims for his show superla-
tive excellence, and employs the INST in
tense language to support his state
ment. Up-to-date features are urged
with a persistence that becomes tire
some. One is constantly reminded OF
the stickyness OF a new-varnished job;
and perhaps it will be relief to the
amusement-loving public to receive as
surance that the Buffinton Stock COM
pany is not the greatest show in the
world. There have been other shows just
as good; indeed, some exist now. We
simply make the claim that the Builin-
ton Stock company presents, at popular
prices, comedies and dramas fully the
equal of any produced by any company,
regardless of price. And we are willing to
let our first nights performance be the
arbiter of our fortunes for the week.
We've been nineteen years in the busi-
nessalways as good as the best. We
have clever comedians, sprightly SOU
brettes and twenty capable people, who
know how to make the most legitimate
programs, and that's all there is to it.
The Bufhnton Stock company will be Mt
the opera house all next weekday.
One of the strongest bills of photo
plays seen in the city is now being pre-
scented at Dreamland. They are all CEN
sored pictures and we assure you they
are of the highest order to be obtained.
AS special feature tonight, James
Bennett will sing an illustrated song.
This is sure to be big treat.--Ady.
Two dominant features are offered
for the last three days Of this week at
the Pavilion. The Lambert brothers,
in hand balancing and strong man act
is novel number in every way. The |
Shepperly sisters, two pretty girls, are
more than peers in their line. They pro-
duce many rare musical numbers and
finish SO strong that they deserve to be
listed with the prime headliners of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

That reported discovery by DIR. Her
mann Friedman of a serum to prevent
and to cure tuberculosis ought to be
investigated thoroughly by medical au-
thorities before il is thrown into the
discard as only another hoax. The en-
tire world is waiting for a real discov-
cry along this line, for it would be one
of the greatest Blooms of the age in any
department of life's activities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

1t is TO be hoped that Finley ]. Shep.
ard is not to be made president of a
Gould railroad just because he is to
marry Gould heiress. Matrimony is
not necessarily the proper schooling for
a railroad presidency, and perhaps the
report is only one of the exsggerations
that have sprung up since the engage
ment announcement was made. But
this it not to say that with training
Mr.. Shepard may not be able to fill the
shoes of president of railroad, even a
Gould railroad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
An Einhth Wonder.

The ex-summer girl was talking to
the ex-college man.
"And what are you going TO do. now
that you have completed your educa-
tionf" she asked.
'oh. I think I'll live on my income-
he answered airily.
Il am disappointed in you. Live on
POUR income. indeed, Why don't you
do some great deed 10 show the world
bow clever you areT-
my dear young woman. II ! sue
coed IN living on my income II viii be
the cleverest deed any man ever ac-
eompllshed New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
Cause.

Henry" said Mrs. Hornbeak anx-
iously, Il amt one of those people who
worries very much, but i don't like
the idea of our son Arthur becoming
one of those bird men,
who said he was going to be an
aviatorT' asked Mr.. Hornbeak.
well, here's Cousin Bill writing that
we'd better put a curb on Arthur: says
he's flying awful high for a young fell
Ter. "--Woman's World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

The young man bad gone TO the
heiress' fsther-always ticklish Job
but be took his courage with an iron
grip.
sir" he blurted out. Il want TO
ask you for your daughters hand"
The old man. not in the lest discon-
certed. said:
(which bandl The one she signs
checks with. l sUppOseP = LsndOn
stray STORES.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

Don't eat chicken or anything else
unless il comes from Vermont was the
novel suggestion of w. ID. Quimby at
the recent meeting of the Vermont asso-
cation of Boston. Now if Vermonters
all over the country should boycott all
but Vermont goods. We should have TO
hustle to keep up with the orders; but
even as il is, we find that the Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
No Stops.

Wharf.-The. most wonderful organ /
ever saw was the property of a pri-
vate gentleman. 1t had nearly hun
dred stops.
Sexton-UmI The most remarkable
organ ever heard is my old woman's
tongue. 1t amt got no stops at all
Taller.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

Yesterday was the most profitable
day the Vermont legislature of 1912 and
1918 1--WE must say the last fgure) has
spent. Would that the same spirit might
have been manifested last October!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

"De you rass for Esperanto?" he
asked the sweet young thing MS they
were demolishing plates of cream after
the opera.
(which was he?" replied the sweet
young thing. THE one with the blond
mustache?"-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
limos Have Changed.

Howell-Rowell doesn't speak to his
wife.
Powell-And l can remember when
be thought it was WORTH 81 to say n
few words to her by long distance tele-
phone.-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

Mrs. Gotham Don't you think those
aoughnuts are an improvement on the
last ones made?
Mr.. Gotham-0h. yes. dear; the holes
are larger. -Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
First Come.

Mrs. Henpeckke-Well. I guess
have just as much chance OF getting
to heaven as you have.
Mr.. Henpeckke-Not II get there
6rst-Philadelphia Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
Reasonably Cautious.

She-Did they offer you any choice at
the missionary bureau as TO where you
should be sent?
He-Yes. and / told them I'd prefer
10 go somewhere where the natives
were yegetarians.-Bo Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
An Understandino Man.

"That man has an idea that he I'M
derstands women. He's a widower, l
believe"
Nope. If he's got any such idea as
that he's bachelor. Houston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

Governor Fletcher is both the Scylla
and Charybdis of that proposition to
raise the governors salary to $4,000.
Good for him!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

By their ads. you know Barre mer.
chants, and apparently you must be get
ting well acquainted this Christmas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

By the way, we haven't heard much
from the railroad lobby at Montpelier
thus far, more's the joy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

The aeroplane is really only nine years
old--but what lot of notches on its
stick!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

And now Miss Anne Morgan has come
into the limelight, thanks to Miss Helen
Gould.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
5000

Spring ploughing done-'most time for
planting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

With Hurley again for mayor, Salem
is surely be-witched.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

Your coal bill must be paid next win
ter. Join the Christmas Savings club
At the Barre Savings Rank & Trust Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

Imagine Gov. Fletcher releasing 36(
convicts on the state of Vermont?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19

Christmas Hand
kerchief Special
Ladies Pure Linen, en-
broidered by hand-best
we have seen at 15c, 1Sc,
25c and SOC each. Others
at SOC to $500 each.
&c EACH
See the Embroidered
Handkerchief on our
sc TABLE
See the Glove Handker-
chiefs, hand embroidered, at
25c each.
15c Ladies Initial Handker-
chiefs at 10c each, or 3 for
25c.
19c Initial Handkerchief for
15c, or 2 for Csc.
Mems Initial Pure Linen
Handkerchiefs at 2 for
25c. Also very fine at 25c
each.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-24
Bad Money.

A negro who gave his name as
George johnson, attempted to
pass one dollar bill that had
been raised to ten on the Mont
gomery National Bank Tuesday
morning. When questioned by
the bank official he claimed he had
gotten the money for loading to-
bacco, but when pressed as to who
gave it to him finally confessed
that another negro named Chen
ault gave him the money to have
changed.
Chief of Police John Gibbons
promptly arrested both parties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-24
ADVERTISING TALK.

Mr.. H. B. Tremaine, of the
Aeolian Co., has been a PERSIS-
TENT ADVERTISER for over
twenty years. Every year he
spends more money than the year
before and always with greater
results.
His oft-repeated instructions to
his advertising and sales depart
ments are: ,,ou ,,:,
Don't devise ways and means
to cut down our, advertising; any
body can do that-eveni the Office
boy. w HAT / WANT TO
KNOW IS HOW WE CAN IN
CREASE OUR ADVERTISING
TO THE ADVANTAGE OF
THE BUSINESS"
In October. November and De-
cember, 1911, the Aeolian Com
pany. spread itself in a human in
terest, instructive advertising cam
paign with magnificent results.
Never did the company do a
greater business.
There was a pessimistic feeling
in business circles during the lat
ter part of 1911, so many adver-
tisers retrenched--used less space
tried to save. Usually when peo-
pie get it into their heads that
business is slow, the first thing
they do is to give their best
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES black
eye.
1t is therefore very refreshing
as we'll as inspiring to have man
like Mr.. Tremaine jump into the
breach-open up more rapid fire
than overland do a wonderful
business in spite of the pessimists
who claimed that everything was
going to the "demnition bow
vows"
In a long experience and max
ing careful observations l have
learned that the man who re-
trenches in advertising AT ANY
PERIOD loses more than he saves.
When he opens up the throttle
again it takes him a great deal
longer to get under full Roadway
to get results-because the bust
ness that does not constantly re-
mind the people of its existence is
soon forgotten.
ADVERTISE ALL OF THE
TIME not extravagantly, no t
wastefully-but DON'T GIVE
ANYBODY A CHANCE TO
FORGET YOU. Courier-Jo
nal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-24
sTHe slcks

Sergeant McQueeney is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. Sam Turley is quite sick at
his home on the Camargo pike.
Mr.. w. A. DefIaven is some
what improved since last week.
Mrs. Henry Maher continues
quite sick at her home on Locust
street.
Miss Estelle Kennard, who has
been sick for the past few days, is
getting along nicely
Mr.. Lester Tharp, who has
been quite ill with pneumonia, is
improving rapidly.
Mrs. A. B. Ratliff, who has
been seriously ill for several days,
is improving rapidly.
Little Frances Louise, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. HI. G. Enoch, is critically i'll.
Mr.. John Turley fell Sunday
night and badly sprained his right
wrist. 1t was thought for while
that he had broken it, but it was
found to be bad sprain.
Rev. Ed. o. Guerrant, who has
been quite i'll for several weeks
past at his winter home in Florida,
is improving nicely and his many
friends here will be glad to learn
that he is on the way to recovery.
Mr.. John d. Henry, son
of Mr.. j H. Henry, who was
operated on last week for Appendix
citis. is getting along nicely and
his friends will be glad to know
that he will be able to return
home the latter part of the week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-24
STOOPS.
(By B. NJ. Goodan.)

(By B. NJ. Goodan.)
Feed stuff of all kinds is getting
very scarce here. 1'.. .A
A large amount of tobacco is
vet to be stripped.
DR.. R. E. May has been housed
up for several days.
News of all kinds is very scarce
in this end of the county.
Thos. Fassett, of Flat Creek,
has been very ill with grippe.
Stock has wintered fairly well.
The loss of lambs has been slight.
Mrs. S. F. Deal has been suff-
ering with an attack of rhematism
j. H. Gillaspie and wife, visited
A. G. V. Cook at Flat Creek
Sunday.
Harrison Conn and family Wis
tied relatives in Bourbon county
last week.
There is much rejoicing because
"old man zero" has been put out
of business, for while, at least.
James Wells, who fell and in
jured himself while putting up ice
some days ago, is able to be out
again.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-24

sPERSoNAL.a

Mr.. Squire Turner spent Sun
d Pin Ashland.
Mr.. William Fletcher. of Lex
ington, spent Sunday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Trimble
visited relatives in Winchester last
week.
Miss May Kincaid, of Owings-
vile. was in the city Monday
shopping.
Mr.. Harry Campbell spent from
Sunday until Tuesday in Cincin-
natl on business.
Mrs. r. q. Gatewood left last
week for Hot Springs, Arkansas,
for a weeks stay.
4 Mrs. Henry p. Reid left today
10 Versailles to visit Mrs. James
kCLapeland for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Will
liam have returned from Florida,
after visit of several weeks.
Mr.. Fred w. Schafer, of Chica-
go, is here to put on the roof of
the new Government building.
Mr.. j. Roger Gatewood left
Sunday for San Antonio. Texas,
for treatment for stomach trouble.
Mrs. G. B. Senff, who has been
visiting her parents for the past
three weeks, returned home Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Will jenkins, of Cynthiana,
KY, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his brother, Mr..
Rodney Jenkins.
Mr.. Benton Kinsolving, who has
fine position at V. M. l., spent
several days with his parents in
this city last week.
Miss Mamye Osborn, book
Laa,a, Cor. Graonuada GrOcarV
Co., spent from Sunday to We'd
nesday with her parents in Win
chester.
Miss Anna Pomroy has been
called home to Elizabeth, West
Virginia, on account of the seri-
Gus illness of her father. Miss
Pomroy left on the noon train
Tuesday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-24
sMARRIA9ES.s

Mr.. Clay Cecil, of Hazel Green,
and Miss Matte Prather, of this
county, we're united in marriage
Thursday by Rev. H. d. Clark, at
his residence in this city. The
bride is a well known and attract
i've Montgomery county girl,
while the groom is a prominent
and prosperous farmer of Hazel
Green.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-24
IcORReSPoNOehce.'
CAM LARGO.
(By Miss Stella Stafford

lDV MISS SOtClld OldhOIu.
Mrs. Clay Trimble's health is
very bad at the present.
r. T. Richardson has completed
his wholesale aud retail store.
Mrs. Tom Ratliff, who has been
sick for some time, is improving
fast.
Mr.. Ellis Saylers, who has been
teaching school at Salt Lick, KY,
has returned home.
The cold spell was certainly bad
on stock. There were several
cattle frozen to death here.
Mr.. John Trimble has purchased
new stock scales and is going to
build stock pens and will soon be-
gin business.
Mr.. John Wallace, who rented
Mrs. Belle Stafford's place where
Carl Trimble now lives, will take
possession March 1.
John Adams, who went to
Frankfort, KY, to have his trial,
in returning home, stepped of
the train and left for unknown
parts. u
Master Challen has returned
home from the St. Joseph Hospital
at Lexington and 3 is improving
fast. He is able to walk about
his room.
The Fairview school was out
Friday. We have had a good
school and hope that Miss Eliza
beth Wilson will be our teacher
next year.
Mr.. r. F. Richardson's father
died at his home at Mud Lick
Springs at the age of II years and
was buried on Slate. They GER
tainly have our sympathy.