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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

Frequent farmhouse fires in this vi.
cinity-three within week near Mont
pelier-show rather conclusively that
some attention ought to be paid by
every householder to the condition OF
flues and chimneys. These bitterly cold
days the stoves and furnaces are be-
ing pushed to their capacity, and if
there is any defect in the heating ap-
paratus it is apt to result in setting
the house afre, if not in loss Of life.
Therefore, without further delay every
person should take the trouble to in
speet the hues and chimneys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10
We Recently Had a Cal

from policy holder, insured in 1866
upon the whole life plan, amount 81 600.
lie was accompanied by his wife, who
said. "The cost is now much less than
the premium stipulated in the policy,
ard besides. IL has made US feel COM
Portable al the time" That is the gist
OF good life insurance. well placed. Ma
tional Life Ins. Co.. OF VT fMutual) s.
s Ballard. general agent, Lawrence
building, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

If the Webb bill passes the Senate and
is signed by the president, there will be
decided decrease Of postage between
Boston and other New England points,
aud people will not be pestered with liz
nor circulars. The mail order liquor
house has been working overtime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

Already Gov. Sulzer of New York is
talking that one term is enough for him
and he would retire to ga little farm by
the roadside The sentiment is idyl-
lie, too idyllic for belief; but the peo-
pie of New York are yet waiting to see
whether they will assist Sulzer toward
the accomplishment of his desire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10
Consultation.

Doctor said the man who was look
ing for an investigation witness, rs that
great fnsncier now under your care we'll
enough 20 testify
Il can't say until have held con-
sultation.'
with whomt"
with his lawyerr-wsshington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10
1t Is Always That.

"This. madame" said the ladies' tail
or, producing the new fashion plate, "is
the very latest Paris creation.
"Oh.r she exclaimed with an ecstasy
that she made no effort to conceal, ''how
delightfully."- ugly and awkward. "-Chi-
cago Record Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

Senator Isaac Stephenson is getting
childish, else he wouldn't have Haunted
a $l,500000 draft in the faces of, his
colleagues and attaches of the Senate.
Even though reputed to be the wealthiest
senator in the country, Stephenson
showed mighty poor taste in advertis-
ing the fact.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

The casualty list in Montpelier was
quite large last Saturday-twenty Will
liam Bills killed and some mangled so
that their introducers wouldn't recog'
nize them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10
A Psychological Paradox.

The ducks stupid, waddling thing
And awkward as can be.
The bright Len moves with easy grace
And stately dignity.
Yet. should you to your sweetheart say,
To praise her, you're a hem"
With deepest scorn she'd vow that you
The rudest were of men.
But note her blnshes rise; her face,
BY sweet confusion struck.
JOY beaming. should you to her say,
you surely are duck!"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10
The Doctor Doeked

The doctor made me show him my
tongue and il cost me 50; but | got
even"
How"
~In = poker game last night I made
hiL- show me his hands and il cost him
S5.T-DallAs News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10
RICHARDSON HIGH SCORER
In Basketball Match Won BY Tufts
Sophomores Over Caledonia A. A.

South Ryegate, Feb. l0.-Tufts col
lege sophomores won a decisive victory
over the Caledonia A. A.. of this place
on the Wells River floor Saturday night,
the score standing 30 to -. At the
end of the first period, the score was
7 10 6 in favor of Tufts, at the close
of the second, l6 to ii for Tufts. Rich
ard son. with five baskets, was followed
by Guerin and Mitchell. who had three
each Professional rules were followed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

Guerin 3, Mitchell 3. Angel ,. Null
liean ?, c. Gibson, W. Gibson, Follans-
bee. Points from fouls-Tufts 4. Gale
donna A. A. 3. Referee Beaton. Scorer
Warden. Time-Two l5-minute and
one 10 minute periods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

Let us hear no more about threat
ened famine in lee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

vermonts suffragettc, will she walk
with her sisters in the inaugural pa.
raider
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10
F. H. Rogers & Co.
ia North Main Street, Barre, Vermont

dered in some respects, but it commit
ted no real blunder there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

Mexico is just one revolution after an.
other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

This is the week to hang the 1--WE Are
Busy sign on the state House door
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-10

We are pounding on
this fact that you can't
get better quality for
the price or better salts
faction for your money
in clothing than right in
this town. And we are
doing our part in this
store to add to the
towns good reputation.
Suits from SIS to S35,
the exact things shown
in the best New York
stores, generally higher
priced.
Overcoats from SIS to
$40, that cannot be i'm
proved on at the price.
To-day we make a spe-
cial offer.
Is Mems and Young
Mems Overcoats, all
wool, this seasons gar
ments, $40 each. Sizes,
33 to 40.
A few Boys Over
coats left from Satur-
days sale, $1.9S each.
Look for our adver-
tisement tomorrow -
we celebrate Lincoln's
birthday by giving S.
gold pieces.
We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
FUR COATS TO RENT
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Great VioIinist,s Kind Act.

An impressive example of kindness
is given by Paganini, the great must
cian One cold Christmas day he was
going along the streets of London
when he saw poor blind man playing
on violin trying to earn mite with
which to buy food to satisfy his hun
ger But his tunes lacked power to
move the hearts of people and he re-
ceived no response. The poor blind
man stood hungry in the cold. AS
Paganini approached him, he kindly
patted him on the back and said,
Wont the people give you any
money!" No. was the reply; they
won't open their window; it is too
cold" Well, lend me your violin,
said the great musician, land / will
see if they will open them for me"
Paganini played as never before. The
windows opened as if by magic. The
people listened, and money was
thrown plentifulIy to the beggar. The
sweet violinist picked it up, gave it to
the blind man., and told him to go
home out of the cold.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

ment failed to carry conviction In 9TH
er quarters at least, Glass went furth-
er. 1t was so easy to string these
supplemented people that he could
not resist the temptation.
Didn't you never hear about the
KILN he made at Saratoga" he
Gneried. w
Willie started, and his hand crept
slowly backward along his belt Kill.
in! Is that his game"
Now, get me right" explained the
former speaker. "He breaks trainin'
and goes up to Saratoga for a little
rest. While he's there he wins eight
thousand dollars playin' diabolo"
"Playin' what?" queried Slower
'Diabolo! He backs himself, OF
course"
Glass took an imaginary spool from
his pocket, spun 1t by means of an
imaginary string, then sent it aloft and
pretended to catch it dexterously. The
cowboys watched him with grave, un-
compromising eyes.
He starts with case five and runs
it up to eight thousand dollars, that's
ALL"
Slower uttered an exclamation OF
establishment. whereupon the New
Yorker grew even holder.
THE next week he hops over to Bar
Harbor and wins the futurity ping
pong stakes from scratch. That S
worth twenty thousand if it's worth a
lead nickel. Oh, guess he's there, all
right" He searched out match and
relighted his pipe.
Il suppose he's great croquet play.
was purple.
"Sure!" Glass winked at him, glad
to see that the Californian enjoyed
this kind of sport
1--WE don't care nothin' about his
skill at Straightforward tricks" said
the man in spectacles, seriously "And
we wouldn't hold his croquet habits
agin him. Some men drink, some
gamble, some do worse; every man
has his weakness, and croquet may be
his. What we want to know Is this /:
Can he win our photograph"
"Surest thing you know"
Then you vouch for him, do you %
Willie's eyes were bent upon the fat
man with look of searching gravity
that warned Glass not to temporize.
with my kfe!" exclaimed the train
er.
You're on!" said the cowboy, with
unexpected grimness
What d you mean?"
But before the other could explain,
Berkeley Fresno, who had sunk weak,
ly into chair at Larry's extravagant
praise of his rival, afforded diver
sion. The tenor had leaned back, con-
vulsed with enjoyment when, losing
his balance, he came to the floor with
a crash. The sudden sound brought
terrifying result, for with a startled
cry the understood cowman leaped rs
if touched by living flame Like a
flash of light he whirled and poised on
his toes, his long, evil-looking revolver
drawn and cooked, his tense face yul-
turelike and fierce. His eyes glared
through his spectacles, his livid fea-
lures worked as if at the sound of his
own death-call. His whole frame was
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Reason Enouoh for Tears.


The telephone bell rang sharply
Dobbs recognized his wife's voice al
the other end
NO. he said. 81 won't forget it.
But what on earth is the matter with
your voice? Have you taken cold al
ready this fall?"
'No-n-no-no-but I've been crying
horribly. So has your mother"
Dobbs puckered up his brows and
whistled softly to himself.
We'll" he ventured, 'ah-that is,
can't you call some sort of truce until
| get there? Don't quarrel any more,
dear. You know what your temper
does when you let is get away from
you"
"Oh-but it isn't that"
well, what is it? Tell-hello, hello!
say. central. what's the matter? You
cut me off from my party. Yes, you
oh, hello, dear, what was the matter?
W-nt out to wipe your eyes again?
WE'LL for the love of Mike, quit it, will
your"
"Oh, dear | would if possibly could.
But you know you like the onions in
that pickle mixture cut real fine, and
when | put them through the meat
chopper"
Bang !-Indianapolis News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
CHAPTER Vlll.-Continued.

But this comforting conclusion
wavered again, when Berkeley Fresno,
who had awaited their report, scoffed
openly.
HE can't run! If he could run he'd
be running. | tell you, he cant run
as fast as sheep can walk"
Senior, you see those beautiful
medal he have?" expostulated Carara.
Sure" agreed Willie. His brisket
was covered with em. He had one
that hung down like a dewlap." +
"Phony,"
I've killed men for less" muttered
the stoop-shouldered man.
Did you see his legs?" Fresno was
bent upon convincing his hearers.
Couldn't help but see 'em in that
runnin' suit"
Mice and soft and white, weren't
they?"
They didn't look like dark meat, -
Slower agreed, reluctantly But you
can't go nothin' on the looks of a fell
ler's legs
well then, take his wind. A run
ner always has good lungs, but I'll bet
If you snapped him on the chest with a
rubber band he'd cough himself to
death"
''Mebbe he amt in good shape yet.
Fresno sneered. mo, and he'll new
err get into good condition with those
girls hanging around him all the time.
Don't you know that the worst thing
in the world for an athlete is to talk
60 Woman?''
That's the worst thing in the world
for anybody" said Willie, with cyni-
cIsm. But how can we stop it?"
Make him eat as well as sleep in
his training quarters; don't let him
spend any time whatever in female
company. Keep your eyes on him
might and day"
Willie spoke his mind deliberately
"Pm in favor of that. If this is an
other Humpy Joe affair I'm a-goin' to
put one more notch in my gun-handle.
and it looks like cub bear had
chawed it already"
There amt but one thing to do
Stover announced, firmly We've got
TO put it up to Mr.. Glass and learn the
truth"
You'll find him in the bunk-house, f."
directed Fresno. Il think I'll trail
along and hear what he has to say"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Fk.sT,-s Z, NylfsYsgYEll
RIBBON FLOWERS ARE
DAINTIEST OF GIFTS
BY JULIA RoTToMLEY.

Exquisite ribbon roses, corsag
bouquets of ribbon yiolets and nose
gays of small ribbon or silk buds-al
scented-Tare among the Christmas
offerings for this year that hardly
cost more than the time 1t takes tc
make them. This item of cost is an
important one to most of u.s. There
are so many that we wish to rehem
Der, at the holiday season, that even
modest gifts mount up into a total
which it is unfair to ourselves for us
to spend. The one way out is to
make up things in which the ideas
and work make value. Our friends
appreciate these more than any other
sort of gift.
To make the little buttonhole bou
quets shown here, requires a bolt OF
light purple or dark lavender velvet
ribbon, spool Of green covered wire
called 'tie-wire." and one small
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

Certainly, in our own little sphere
it is not the most active people TO
whom we owe the most. Among the
common people whom we know, 1t is
not necessarily those who are busiest,
not those who, meteorlike, are ever
on the rush after some visible change
and work-it is the lives, like the
stars, which simply pour down on US
the calm light of their bright and faith
full being, up to which we look and cat
of which re gather the deepest calm
and courage. 1t seems to me that
there is reinsurance here for many or
us who seem to have no chance for ac-
tive usefulness. We can do nothing
for our fellow men. But still 1t is
good 10 know that we can be some
thing for them; TO know (and this we
may know surely, that no man or
woman of the hgmblest sort can really
be strong. gentle, pure and coed,
without somebody being helped End
,omforted by the very existeEee Of
hat goodness. Exchange.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
JOHN ALSO NEEDED MONEY
AS 1t Turned Out, Wife Need Not
Have Been Afraid of What He
Might Say. 80

1t was Christmas-eve. A beautiful
woman sat staring dolefully at the
embers of the fire.
Christmas eve," she murmured.
and no money to buy baby Christ
mas gift"
Slowly her eyes wandered round the
room until, with a guilty start, they
rested on something standing on the
mantelpiece.
1t was baby's money box. Her
hands clutched the chair convulsively.
If l only dared!" she murmured.
But what would John say?"
For a few moments she stood de-
batting the awful question in her
mind, ands then she took the box in
her hands.
John need never know" she whis-
pered
Then, with guilty face, she broke
open the box and emptied on to the
table a collection of-tin tacks, nails,
ETC.
John had been there first.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Gallant Unto Death.

When Sir Ralph Abercromby wac
mortally wounded in the battle OF
Aboukir. he was carried on litter or
board the Foudroyant. To ease his
pain. a soldiers blanket was placed
under his head He asked what it
was.
Its only a soldiers blanket" he
was told
Whose blanket is it," he persisted.
lifting himself up.
Only one of the mems"
Il want to know the name of the
man whose blanket this is. the dying
commander insisted.
1t is Duncan Roy's OF the Forty
second. Sir Ralph" said his attendant
at last.
Then see that Ducan Roy gets his
blanket this very night" commanded
the brave man. who did not forget
even in his last agonies the comfort
and welfare of his men. Or such IN
selfish stuff are true soldiers rns6s--
Youths Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

DunCn OF mlllnery 1Ollago. FOr Inls
purpose the velvet maiden-hair fern
Is the best choice.
Scraps of ribbon or silk in bright
colors-pink, rose, yellow or white,
or other colors If, desired-make up
the small rosebuds A narrow fold
four to six inches long is rolled into
the semblance of bud. The tie
wire is wound about this roll at one
end to form the stem. AS this wire
Is as fiGe as coarse thread it should
be doubled to make the rosebuG
stems.
The violets are made either of vel
vet baby ribbon OF No. silk ribbon.
Little bows Of four loops, each three
quarters of an Inch deep, are wound
at the middle with the tie.Wire
which holds the loops to place and
forms the stem After the roses and
violets have been made, group them
together in a little bouquet and tie
the stems with a bit of tie-wire,
Place a spray of the maiden-hair fern
with them, wrap with tin-foil, which
may be had at the florists, and tie
with plain bow of the baby ribbon
Purple tin-foil should be used. To
make large bunch OF violets wider
ribbon (about half inch wide) should
be used The violets are made, in
the manner first described A single
dark red rosebud OF ribbon or silk
is mounted with them and few MILL
merry leaves of rose foliage. There
are usually plenty Of these among
ones discarded millinery flowers. II
they are crumpled they may be
pressed lightly with ar iron--not hot
but just warm.
The ribbon rose is more difficult to
make, but most beautiful for Ger
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
NEW IDEA OF M0THER-iN-LAW
Possibly This Is One of the Arrange
ments That Would Do Away With
Old Problem.

John Blank has just been telling
me of his trouble at home" said the
lean man, as he settled back in the
car seat beside an acquaintance. 81
guess he tells pretty near everybody,
so I'm not letting the cat out of the
bag by speaking of it."
'Oh, yes" murmured the friend,
his mother and his wife don't get
along together, and Blank is between
the devil and the deep sea. Say
when do you think this weather will
let up?"
Dunno" replied the lean man.
But say don't see why there's got
to be SO much mother-in-law trouble.
Now you take my family. Mother is
dependent on me and she lives with
us. According to most people, that
would spell sure trouble. But in our
case it hasn't worked out that way"
Your mother and your wife are
both fine women" commented the
friend.
Il guess that's it," agreed the lean
man. "You see, didn't marry till
middle age, and mother and ] lived
together alone up to that time.
Then / met Florence. She was a
successful business woman. 1t takes
a lot of good hard sense to be that,
and she had it. Well, we married,
and she came right into my home,
with mother welcoming her as a
daughter.
"Now, what did my mother dol
Did she sit back and sulk, or did she
get up and assert her supremacy
"She did not She held business
session with my wife, made state.
ment of assets and liabilities, as you
might say, turned the business over
to my wife, declared she was willing
to be consulting partner If neces
sary, but that it was her intention
and earnest desire to be relieved OF
responsibilities and take a rest.
ITS working out beautifully. My
wife is the manager of the household
believe that she and mother have
sort of directors meeting once in
awhile, but mother has refrained from
giving any advice that wasn't asked,
and has never insisted upon the car
rying out of the advice she has given.
She is a pleasant and honored mem.
Der of our family. In times of need
she has thrown herself into the work
without saving herself, and we owe
at least one of our children's lives tc
her care. Edna K. Wooley in the
Chicago News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss of their mIch-
priced monograph by the defeat of their
champion in a foot-race with the COOK OF
the Centipede ranch A house party is
on at the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford
Speed, cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
Covington, intercollegiate champion run
ner, are expected. Helen Blake, Speed S
sweetheart, becomes interested In the loss
OF the photograph. She suggests to Jean
Chaplin, sister OF the owner of the ranch.
that she induce Covington. her lover, TO
win back the phonograph. Helen declares
that IL Covington won't run, Speed Will.
The Cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect.v Speed and his valet Larry Glass.
trainer at Yale, arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed. who has posed to her as an ath-
iete, to race against the Centlpede man.
The cowboys join in the appeal to Wally.
and fearing that Helen will find him out.
he consents. He insists however, that he
shall be entered as an unknown, figuring
thai Covingto1 will arrive in time to take
his place. Fresno, glee club singer from
Ste rford university and In love with
Helen, tries to discredit. Speed with the
ladies' and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
put In the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards in a secluded spot.
The cowboys explain to Speed how much
the race means to them. Speed assures
them he viii do his best.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Maid Had Helped.

Young Van Windle waited nervous
ly in the parlor for Julia to appear.
He had been sitting there, twid6iing
his thumbs, for half an hour Finally
a step was heard in the hall and he
rose to his feet expectantly.
But it was not Julia. 1t was her
maid.
Marie" said the impatient young
man, what keeps your mistress so
long? Is she making up her mind
whether she'll see me or not?"
mo, sir" answered the maid with
a wise smirk at isn't her mind she's
making up" -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

tense. a galvanic current ha1 trans
formed him. His weapon darted to-
ward the spot whence the noise had
come, and he would have fired blindly
had not Slower yelled:
"Don't shoot"
Willie paused. and the breath crept
audibly into his lungs.
Who done that9F he asked. harshly.
Still sill brought his lanky frame up
above the level of the table.
God lmighty! don't be so sudden,
willie." he cried. 1T was acct
dent"
But the gun man seemed uncon-
vinced. With a ca.-like tread he stole
cautiously to the door, and stared out
into the sunlight: then, seeing nobody
in sight. he replaced his weapon In Its
resting place and sighed with relief.
- thought It wag the marshal from
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
WORKS Alt DAY
And Studies at Night on Grape-Nuts
Food.

Some of the worlds great men have
worked during the day and studied
evenings to fit themselves for greater
things. But it requires a good const-
tuition generally to do this.
A Ga. man was able to keep it up
with ease after he had learned the
sustaining power of Grape-Nuts, al
though he had failed in health before
he changed his food supply. He says:
Three years ago had severe at
tack of stomach trouble which left me
unable to eat anything but bread anu
water.
"The nervous strain at my office
from A. NJ. to 6 p. M. and improper
foods caused my health ID fail rapidly
Cereal and so-called FOODS" were
tried without benefit until saw Grape
Nuts mentioned in the paper.
an hopeless desperation ! tried this
food and at once gained strength, flesh
and appetite. / am now able to work
all day at the Office and study at night.
without the nervous exhaustion that
was usual before tried Grape-Nuts.
ct leaves me strengthened, 70
freshed. satisfied; nerves quieted and
toned up, body and brain waste re-
stored. / would have been living
skeleton, or more likely dead one by
this time, x it had not been for Grape.
Nuts"
Name gwen by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Rea-
SON.
Ever read the above ietterf A new
one appears from time So time. They
are genuine, true, and fHii OF humas
Interest.