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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-26
TALK OF THETOWN

Indian blankets $l.35 at Abbott's.
| Cleanup sale Of ladies' waists Satur
Corset sale closes at 8 p. m. to-day
at Naughan's.
j. G. Bliss returned to-day to Lebanon
n. H., after short business visit III
this city.
| Frank II. Bartlett Of Spaulding street
was d visitor at Newbury over the week
end. He made the trip in Metz auto.
mobile
J Miss Nellie Keith Of Patterson street
resumed her duties this morning at
the G. w. Averill hardware store, after
a two weeks vacation.
| Mrs James Higgins of French street
who has been spending the past few
| days at her former home at Northfield,
returned to this city today.
| Misses Bessie Nelson and Nellie Brown
of Cliff street left last night for Man
chester, n H., where they will visit for
two Weeks with friends and relatives.
| Leslie Morrison returned last night
to Boston, after passing two weeks in
this city as the guest of his father,
William Morrison. of South Main street.
Regular meeting Of Jumpers, boxers
and derriekmen. No. 50, to be held in
carpenters hall Wednesday evening
August 2s. Per order cor sec, Thomas
Holder.
Andrew Olsen of Washington street
left Saturday night for Detroit, where
he will spend two weeks on business.
While at Detroit he will be the guest
Of his son, Victor Olsen.
Samuel bowers. who has been pass
ing the last two weeks at the home
of his parents on Plain street, returned
to-day to Bethel, where he is employed
by the. Woodbury. Granite company.
G. w. Bishop of Tarrytown, n. Y. arr
rived in this city Saturday for months
visit as tire guest Of his sister Mrs.
IT, 4. Springer, of Maple Grove street.
the past few weeks in this city.
Sundays arrivals at the hotel Otis
were as follows: 7. w. Smith, Boston;
Charles johnson, White River Junction;
John G. Bliss, Lebanon, ~ H.; ID. w.
Spencer, Burlington; o. Cailouette, New
York; H. X. Swasey, Haverhill, Mass;
Charles Z, Grossarth. Burlington; 4. NJ.
Spaulding, st. Johnsbury; + Il, Hanson,
Lyndonville; ]. G. Spooner White Riv-
er Junction; L. A. Estabrook and wife,
White River Junction; y. S. Ferris,
Boston,
There will be a Democratic rally AMI
flag raising on Main street Friday even
ing, Aug. 30, at 7:30 o'clock. with speak
ing at the opera house by Harland b.
Howe, Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. and Hon. Dudley +. Malone law
partner of Senator 0'Gormans of New
York. Music will be furnished by the
Barre Citizens pand
Is your name on the checklist for the
coming election7 If not. be present ut
the meeting OF the board Of civil
authority to be held August q at
7:45 p. m. Any voter whose name is
on the list but whose address is not
correctly stated thereon should notify
the city clerk OF the change or appear
in person before the board and have the
same corrected. James Mackay, city
clerk.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
EMBARRASSING MOMENT.

There is one young fellow in this city who will be careful about his ac- tions in the future. A few nights ago, while hilarious and indiscreet from the effects of too close an ac- quaintance with the flowing bowl, he stepped in an elevator of down town building. Two young ladies there attracted his attention, and he managed to murmur:
 "Oh, you big blue eyes. I dc like blue eyes,"
 The young ladies ignored him. A few minutes later he was talking te a friend in an office upstairs.
 "You've got to excuse me this time," his friend said. My wife is waiting for me down stairs"
 Huh? Your wife? Say, you don't mean to tell me one of thosr ladies down there is your wife"
 There was a painful pause, fol- lowed by nasty and voluble explana- tions and apologies.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
D'ANNUNZIO'S MOTHER.

Fescara is the home of Donna Luisa, the mother of Gabrielle d'An- nunzio, and a fine old lady she is She spends her declining days in q grand mansion in a quiet street and nothing interests her that is not con nected with the life and doings of her son. She sees him but seldom.
 ''The public has taken him away from me-" says Donna Luisa, mourn fully.
 However, she receives a letter or telegram from Gabrielle daily. Some of these telegrams contain only the words:
 Dearest mamma, I am thinking of thee"
 Speaking of her son, Donna Luisa said:
 "Gabriele commences life anew every morning. Every day he has a new ambition, new projects. As to his works, he cares nothing for them after their publication. When the public once gets hold of my sons new work, it is dead to him."
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
TOWN MARSHAL.

5" are authorized to announce Pat c. Jones D. pse SS canuldate for Marshal of the Town of cre,ie ,I subject to tae action Of the Demo-
 ler aa o' autnorzed to announce Otis J. Can't Is D. os ~ candidate for Marshal of the To wn a f cratic primary. VI 'Aio "e''i'
 as " are authorized to announce c, R. Moon pra candidate for Marshal of the Town of era1,, o@.ei @ subject to the action of the Demo- Carr1, gre authorized to announce James M
 Town o, sts s us a candidate for Marshal of the Deln0cratic primarv W S '~''"'' "i s"e
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
RUBBING TT IN.

"Husbands," said Wilton Lackaye, disgustedly, certainly are fussy. My best friend won't speak to me and Pm sure I don't know what is the matter. We met on the street and we were talking just as friendly as could be when all of a sudden he flared up and tried to lick me-"
 And what were you talking about ?" asked an interested listener.
 "Oh, just ordinary talk. l remem- Der he said, I always kiss my wife three or four times every day."
 And what did you say%
 q said, T know at least a dozen men who do the same,' and then he had a fit."
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

cOIJNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE ~ The News is authorized to announce R. O, wastmoreland as a candidate for County and probate Judge of Nevada County. subjeca to the action of the Democratic primary i. The News Is authorized to announce W, S. uasterly as a candidate for County and Pro- bateJudge of Nevada county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 urbe News is authorized to announce W. O. Fets as a candidate for County and Probate hdre of Nevada County subj ect to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce J. M, Thomas as candidate for county and pro- hate judge of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic party,
 We are authorized to announce John T. Nichols as candidate for County and Probate Judpe of Nevada county, subj ect to the action of the democratic primary in March.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26

duties as chief magistrate of the na- tion, the right scholarship of Ban. croft, a Lowell and a Hawthorne, all of whom held political office; he will have had the experience that comes from practical administration and executive responsibilities, and in every respect he will worthily rank with those other great leaders of democracy whose achievements make brighter and more glorious the page of American history. These are som of the reasons why I am for him an
 why the American people are for him
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce Joe A. Bailey as a candidate for circuit clerk sub feet to the action of the democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Sam H, Warmack as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Sam Ham, lton as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nev. ada County subject to the action of the Democratic primary
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
ROAD DIVERSE FER

as e are are authorized to announce Geo. A. Hale
 roarog1 rog1lnialaate Tor Road overseer of Missouri crari. i.snlh subject to the action of the Demo. o. We are authorized to annopnoa N F vora Ts candidate for Road Oyerseer ,,f N,ssonri m cratic ,l,, sup lect to the action of the Demo R3s as ure authorized to announce Win V. souri t1,dat e can1ldate for Road Overseer of Mis- pemocratic party. W 'Ao "o''ou oi 'he
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
MAYOR

u,e "e are authorized to announce Randolph P. ot it'sl2, Pn2, ' candidate for Mayor of the Tow ocnue primary.
 d."e are authoriZe1 to announce c. B An of oTNS p.s us candidate for Mayor of the Town n t.escott subj ect to the action of the Dem
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
TAX ASSESSOR

IAA ASSESSOR --e~x- The News Is authoriled to announce Fred NaIS IS clndidate for Fax Assessor of Ne YauA C1ll-N SlDle1t tO the actioa of the Democratic party
 The News Is 1ltlDr&el tp lanoplce T. J Lamo aS candidate for tax assessor of Ne vadA county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce L, q. Mitch ell as candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Will R. thornton asa candidate for Tax Assessor of nneyada county subject to the action of the Democratic party,
 We are authorized to announce w A, Me Mlllan as candidate for Tax Asse ssor O f NeVada county, subJec to the action of the pemoeratlc party,
 rye are authorized to announce c. Rhodes as as d candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada Nouuty' Supl ect to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
rh, Prescott Daily News
 pUsLSsHED-BY 5Se News Printing Go.

Battered as second class mail matter ,ralrember 4th, 1905, at the postoffice ]. 'prescott. Ark, under the act of soraress. March 8. 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
FOR CONGRESS

Ne are authorized to announce W. (. Good 7,S wt ~ 1s a candidate for congress from this the (h CongreSsjOnal District subj ect to the ac- t.on . 9I Lne Democratic primary.
 we are authorized to announce ]. j .doore ss candidate for Congress from this the SSeNehin congressional district subje ect to the oenocr1t-c primary in March
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
CONSTABLE

tnl. ta,ns as candidate for ConstabIe of Missomr cratic ,,lS,,s subject to the action of the Demo
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
CORONEI,

Ra.s are authorized tn announca to nr
 eruer eonr. as a candidate for Coronor ot Nevada cratic nsr, eolect to the action Of the Demo.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
SURVEYOR

endar te as authorized to announce NJ l.. Lav- Cona. CcouT, as candidate for Surveyor of Neyada cratic primary '"e ao''on oi 'he pemo
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
COUNTY TREASURER

The News is authorized to announce T. F. Wright as Il candidate for Treasurer of Ne vada County, subject to to the action of the Democratic partyt
 We are authorized to announce Green R. Blake as a candidate for Treasurer of Nevada County. SubJect to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Dink Cox as seandidate for Treasurer of Nevada County. subject to the action of the Democratic party
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce WW N s NlIh as candidate for reelection Jo the of , tcc ot tepiesenttve of Nevada County. subj ect .o tue dctlon Of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
COtNTY AND PROBATE CLERK

The News is authorized to announce ]. W. Franks aS q candidate for County and Probate Clerk of Nevada county, sub ect to the action Of the Democratic party
 The News is authorized to announce Albert s. McGOugh as a candidate for County and Probate Clerk. of Nevada County subject to the action of she Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-26
SHERIFF

-rhe News is authorized to announce n. [. Dllad as caniidate for sheriff and cole ctor oi Nevada cpl1.v. suolecJ to the action of the dem )crltic pl-tv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
MEANING OF "AT HALF MAST"
At First Universal Symbol Was Token
of Submission and Respect
For Enemy.

Perhaps you have noticed that when
ever a prominent person dies, espe-
cially If he is connected with the gov
ernment, the flags on public build
ings are hoisted only part of the way
up, remarks the Toronto Mail and Ex-
press. This is called half mast" Did
you ever stop to think what connec-
tion there could be between flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death Of great man?
Ever since flags were used in war 1t
has been the custom to have the flag
Of the superior or conquering nation
above that of the inferior or vanquish-
ed. When an army found itself hope
lessly beaten it hauled its flag down
far enough for the flag of the victors
to be placed above 1t on the same
pole. This was a token not only Of
submission, but of respect.
In those days when a famous sol
der died flags were lowered out Of
respect to his memory. The custom
long ago passed from purely mill
tary usage to public life Of all kinds,
the flag flying at half mast being
sign that the dead man was worthy
of universal respect. The spaS left
above it is for the flag Of the great
conqueror of all-the angel Of death.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
BRAYS AT RAILWAY CROSSING !

"As little sense as a donkey" is a
favorite expression Of contempt, but
sometimes the four-footed creature
shows intelligence far greater than
the two-footed species. There is a
donkey at Laredo, Tex, whose daily
performance is entitled to special men
ton. The donkey is attached to a wa
ter cart, a two-wheeled vehicle used
by Mexicans TO peddle water among
the homes of some of their country
men. 1t is driven across a railroad
track about ten times each day and
each time as it nears the track the
donkey stops and brays vociferously.
No amount of persuasion can get the
animal across the track until it has
stopped and given notice to trains on
the right of way that It is coming.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20

lonesome, l have kept the best part of
It till the last-Mrs. Norton lives
over on the highlands, only thirty
minutes on the trolley"
Relief succeeded dismay in
Miriams eyes. That will be con-
venient to have you so near at hand.
I was beginning to wonder how
could exist with you away off where
/ could never see you. You are a
brave child and I believe you could
not help succeeding at whatever you
undertook"
The week following, Jocelyn Newell
started for the Norton home to as
sumo her duties as its housekeeper.
Remember l shall come to see you
every Thursday afternoon" she
called back to Miriam, as the big
suburban trolley started.
Joeelyn received a cordial welcome
from Mrs. Norton who had taken a
liking to her young housekeeper at
their first meeting. Il am so glad
that I am to have someone who can
take charge of everything she said
with a relieved sigh. Now | can
rest in peace, and rest seems to be a
perpetual demand with me nova
days"
"When you don't have anything to
think about except how to get well
and strong you will find yourself rest
ed before you know it. I am going
to see that you do get well-that is
one of my duties as housekeeper,"
and Jocelyn's cheerful voice gave
her employer a pleasant thrill.
Mrs. Norton was alone, and her i'll
health was largely the result OF sor-
row over the loss of both her hus.
band and an only daughter Her in
terest in life seemed dead but the
presence Of her cheerful young house
keeper caused it to show faint fut-
terings of life, and as the months
passed she found that existence was
not after all an entire blank.
The two women became fond Of
each other for the girl made valiant
efforts to interest and amuse her en-
ployer; and great was her satisfaction
when she saw in Mrs Norton a
marked improvement both in health
and spirits.
The weekly visits to Miriam were
faithfully paid, and the elder sister
seemed cheerful and contented when
they met; so it was a shock to Joce-
lyn when one day in late spring she
received call from Oliver Craig,
one of the favorite bachelors Of her
home village, and was severely taken
ia task by him for leaving her sister
to die Of loneliness,
When she tried to defend her action
he waved aside her explanation, but
his next words opened the mental
eyes Of his bewildeTed listener
"The only way out of it is for Mi
riam to marry me. / have been want
ing her to do it for ten years. am
not going to sit quietly and see her
pine away before my eyes--I want you
to tell Miriam that It is her duty to
be my wife, not to keep a home for
you as she has always insisted You
would be as dear as sister to me and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
oraphIte Industry GrOWs.

Although their existence was long
known and mentioned in print as early
as 1881, the graphite deposits of Cey'
lon were not exploited until some
time between 1920 and 1880. Joseph
Dixon is said to have imported a
small quantity into the United States
in 1929, but it was not until 1884 that
the industry assumed any CONNER
cial importance. From that time to
this, as a result Of the growth Of met
allurgical industries and the resulting
demand for refractory materials, the
industry has developed rapidly, until
at present graphite is subordinate only
to tea and the products Of the cocoa,
nut palm among the exports from
Ceylon. The graphite is mined either
from open pits or through vertica,
shafts connecting with underground
workings. As rule the mining
methods are still crude, the acme Of
mechanical ingenuity being reached in
a windlass operated by five or si1
men for hosting the graphite in a
sort Of tub. The workmen usually
ascend ard descend by means oi
rough wooden ladders, tied with
jungle ropes and rendered exceeding
ly slippery by the graphite dust and
water.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
SAVED BY CARRIER PIGEON

A bird was recently the means OF
summoning a doctor to the Scottish
mainland, to attend to an injured
man. A carrier pigeon conveyed the
news that an accident had taken place
on Ailsa Craig. Almost at the same
moment as the lookout man at Cir
van, Ayrshire, some ten miles away,
had noticed the fame-the usual sig
nal that q doctor is required-the pig
con arrived with a message, stating
that a man had been badly injured.
A boat with a doctor put off at once,
and it was found that a laborer en-
ployed by the Ailsa Craig Granite
company had fallen down a cliff.
and had been seriously injured. The
man left the workmen's huts for the
purpose of collecting birds eggs, and,
as he did not return, a search party
was organized, and he was found un-
conscious at the bottom Of a cliff
with his legs badly injured. He had
lain where he was found all night, in
a torrential rainstorm. A number of
carrier pigeons are kept and trained
on the rock so that urgent messages
may be sent to the mainland
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
HOLLOW LOG TRAPS FISH

A hollow log sunk in the Forked
Deer river, near Humboldt, Tenn,
forms one Of the most efficient fish
traps imaginable, and for many years
it has yielded P. L. Draper and ]. l..
Henderson, near whose farms 1t is To-
Gated, all the fish they cared to use
and left some over for their neighbors.
Recently they took fifty-four pounds
of catfish from the log at ono haul,
one weighing thirty-six, pounds and
another eighteen pounds.
Messrs. Draper and Henderson
claim that they are violating no anti
trapping game law in taking fish
from the hollow log, as they did not
put it in the river and are not to
blame for the fish getting into the log.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
OLD MILL OF NEW LONDON

The old town mill at New London.
Conn. was built by Gov. John Win
throp, the founder Of New London, in
1901. The stream on which II was
built was called Mil river. although
scarcely deserving to be called river.
IL Is still, however, considerable OF
stream and still turns the great over
shot wheel that runs the mill to grind
the town corn, for the mill is still in
operation and grinds the corn in the
same primitive fashion of two cen
turtles ago, The shadowy, rocky glen
In which II is situated has no appear
ance OF ever having been disturbed
since the founders time. and one
could scarcely imagine that the glen
was more wild or primeval or its
gloom more deep when the FIRST few
inhabitants OF the town assembled in
1861 to build the dam than It is at
present.
That monopolies are not OF the
present day alone is told by the fol
lowing, taken from the history Of New
London. When Gov John Winthrop
built his mill this clause was incorpo-
rated in the bargain: Farther 1t is
agreed that no person or persons shall
set up any other milne TO grind corn
for the town of Pequett (now New
London) within the limits of the town
either for the present or the future so
long as John Winthrop or his heirs
do uphold a milne to grind the town
corn"
The mill being a monopoly could not
fail Of becoming a grievance. 1t soon
became insufficient for a growing com.
munity. It was leased to other par
ties and they failing to satisfy the
townspeople, a complaint was made to
the courts that they were not duly !
served and were much damifed there
by" and in 1912 the monopoly was
broken and other mills built.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
SAVES LIFE BY RIDING BULL

A Cheyenne (Wyo) man, while at.
tempting to drive bull to pasture the
other day, in some way angered the
animal and was cornered in a corral.
He was astride horse, but was un'
able to escape. The bull pressed him
hard, and to save himself he leaped
from his saddle to the animals back.
Then began a series Of plunges, but
the riders COW punching days stood
him in good stead, as he clung to the
animals shaggy name. One of the
rushes brought him close to the fence,
and the man leaped from the animals
back, going over the top rail as the
animal started to gore him
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
ORGAN CACTUS OF MEXICO

The giant organ cactus gives pic
turesque setting to the desert region
of western Mexico. These thorny
species of vegetation often tower to
heights of 20 to 40 feet, their SYM
metrical columns rising upward in
clusters, giving the tree a unique and
attractive appearance. This particu-
lar cactus Is of very slow growth, and
some Of the trees in the Pacific coast
country of Mexico are said to be sew
eral hundred years old. The trunk
is often. three or four feet in diameter
and the limbs to which the columns of
thorny branches are attached extend
outward in a regular and well formed
fashion To the native Mexicans
this cactus is often food and drink as
we'll as fuel. The more tender por-
tions of the plant contain bountiful
supply Of pure water which may be
had by tapping or cutting them, and
each season they bear large quantities
of edible food. The trunk makes good
fuel and is often used for that puF-
pose.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20

When Queen Mary was in India last
winter she admired steel image of
the sacred peacock of the Yezidis, in
a curio established at Delhi. The
proprietor now has given it to the Brit
ish Museum. The Yezidis, race scat
tered over Kurdistan, Armenia and the
Caucasus, worship the redeemed devil
in the semblance Of a peacock under
the name of Malik-i-Tawus. They be-
lieve he has regained his place in
heaven as the highest of the archan-
gels. This particular image is thought
to have been made about 200 years
ago. In the center Of the tail is veil
ed figure of a man, probably the Yezidi
saint. Shaikh Adj,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20
WAGNER'S CAP IN BAD LANDS

The Bad Lands" of South Dakota
contain many strange rock freaks.
Large rocks are balanced on little
ones; pillars with singular looking
caps are seen; other rocks are eaten
away until they resemble honey.
combs; mushrom forms are common,
and great many rocks have distinct
facial expressions. Such peculiar
forms, when presented in the many
colors, which distinguish the bad
Lands" and accompanied by the al
most universal silence which per.