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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

NO 6sI-Farm, stock and tools for
only 100000. Everything ready for
business; one of the best herds of ten
cows in town. worth 100000; one horse,
worth $4,000, and one cheaper horse;
nearly new set of tools, complete; 1873
acres of land; tillage lays nearly level.
Good pastures and large amount of hard
wood within few rods of railroad: g.
room house, nearly new horse barn, clap
boarded and painted; good stock barn
with tie-ups for Is cows; henhouse large
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
NORTH MONTPELIER.

The Masons will give ball in the
new hall Friday evening, Feb. 20. They
extend cordial invitation to all. The
lodge room will be open. Music, Elmore's
orchestra of four pieces. Supper under
the auspices of the Eastern Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
A FEW ANNIVERSARY BARGAINS

enough for 200 hens. The personal prop
erty on this farm is worth within a few
hundred dollars of the price, and there
is more than enough hard wood to pay
for the property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

General Store doing large business;
in good, live town. Carries stock of
nearly 100000 and the business done
amounts to thousands of dollars annual
ly. VIII sell stock right. Might ex-
change for good farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

express sleighs, new pung, sets har-
neesses, moving machine, hsy rack. hay
tedder, plows, harrcws, etc, etc; all fod-
der, cream separator, cans, everything
complete and up to date. The farm con
tains l65 acres and is up in a high state
of cultivation; sugar orchard of 900
trees, all equipped, and fine fruit or
chard. Cuts so tons of hay. One barn
so feet long and one go feet long, also
a 36-foot barn; two silos; can tie nearly
80 head. Nine-room house up in extra
good shape. This is one of the best
farms for one to move on to make
money that we have ever offered: is
located about three miles from Plain
field and about the same distance from
North Montpelier. Price, S6,500,00;
might exchange for small city property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

House Suitable for clearinghouse on
Main street; contains Ia rooms; up in
good shape. A well-eonstructed build
ing Large barn, lot is 50xl00 feet;
good location for boarders and roomers.
Owned by widow who is very anxious
to sell. The price and terms are so lib
eral that if you look the property over
you viii be almost sure to purchase it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17


Mrs. Harry Chadwick and her two
children, who have been with Mrs. Chad
wick's mother. Mrs. Averill, for week,
returned Monday TO their home in St.
Adams.
Miss Mary Adams, who has been in
Boston and Somerville, Mass, for a
week, has returned and resumed her
work as cashier in the store OF Bell
Brothers.
Mrs. C. +. Kenworthy OF Waterbury,
Conn, arrived here Sunday night, hav-
ing been summoned by the illness of her
father. Mark Chadwick, who has been
sick for several days. Mrs. Chadwick is
in Lynn, Mass. where she is recovering
from severe surgical operation, which
she underwent two weeks ago.
Miss Hattie Clark of Randolph Center
left Monday for Boston to be away sew
eral weeks
The funeral of Albert Seymore was
held from his home Monday, Rev. Fraser
Metzger officiating, and the remains were
brought here and placed in the tomb,
TO await burial here in the spring.
George X. Rattee and Clarissa 4. Riv-
ers were married Saturday at the home
of the parents OF the groom on Main
street by Rev. G. +. Crawford. They
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

Steam-Heated House; large hennery
and nearly an acre of land on Murray
street, off Ayers street. Everything up
in good shape and would not be offered
except that the owner has left the city.
One can keep 200 hens here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

NO. 72s-s0-acre farm with perfectly
level tillage land; on main road only
mile from town; good, comfortable
buildings. Stock included consists of 9
cows, extra good; l horse, worth $3.50;
l cheaper horse; several hogs; good set
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

NO. 63s-Just note the personal prop
erty that is included with this farm:
"a large Jersey cows (paid 81 10000 last
year, = registered bulls, 10 head of
young stock, 4 hogs, horses and colts,
for one of which the owner paid $4,000
about a year ago; IS hens, new manure
spreader, gas engine, circular saw rig,
ensilage cutter, 2 sets sleds, wagons,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

NO. 5so-Seven acres, nearly new
House, barn, 81 fruit trees; 600 to 700
asparagus plants, berries, etc; Just out
side the city limits. As high as Sl,l00.00
worth of garden truck has been sold off
this small place in one year. Eight
room house that will surely please you.
The barn is 26x32, painted, and is
good one. This is one of the best homes
we have ever offered, and the price is
reasonable s.. 10000, or possibly lit
tie less, takes il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

NO. 643-Good house and small barn
in Plainfeld for only $65000. 1t would
cost 81 10000 to build; a bargain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

Our new catalogues are nearly ready.
If you care for one, leave your name and
address. Please bear in mind that we
are in a position to handle your auction
business in satisfactory manner and
on reasonable terms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

sent marks. Nelson Smith, Alfred and
Edwin Eastman were absent less than
two days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

Grocery Store in live city, which is
paying wei.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

NO. 7aa-Snug little home, with
house, barn and one acre of land; in
Graniteville. viii appeal to the man
who wants to keep few hens, COW and
horse. House contains rooms and is
in good, comfortable shape; good cellar;
near school and the quarries- Price only
81 10000; might exchange for small farm
near Graniteville
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

NO. 72I-l96 acres; 80 to go acres of
pasturage for 20 head probably 1000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

NO. 7o7--45-acre farm about one and
one fourth miles from Barre City; is a
dandy; large new barn, clapboarded and
painted; good basement There are tie
ups for s COWS; henhouses, one nearly
100 feet long. Eght-room house, all
painted and up in fine shape. Tillage
that produces from 2 to 4 tons of hay
per acre; pasture for 10 cows. Near
everything; schools, postofiice, in fact
all the advantages OF the city. This is
not hill farm on hill road, and you
viii agree with us that it is worth
more money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
RANDOLPH
Big Snowfall Makes Much Added Eek
pense to Town.

Two rollers, one drawn by six horses
and the other having eight, were out all
day Monday, and it is estimated that
the expense for the town of Randolph
will be $500 for breaking the roads after
the storm. An extra tax of five cent, It
is thought, will be made to meet the
expense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

of farming tools, and all crops. Price
for all only $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

a,3oo Acres of Timberland with mill all
equipped; large clearinghouse and 3
small cottages; clearinghouse is all fur
nished; blacksmith shop, and barns. Es-
timatel from 100000 to 10000, 900 feet
of lumber. There is a fortune to be
made here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

Ice Business in an especially good
town; owner wants to sell icehouses and
everything complete. There is no COM
petition; the net income from this bust
ness pays better than 100000 per year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

Meat and Grocery Store in good town
of about 5000 inhabitants; is the only
market in the town; runs two carts. II
you are thinking of anything of this
kind. we believe this proposition will
appeal to you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
GUEST CHEST, By ALL MEANS
Means Comfort for the Visitor Who
May Be Persuaded to Stay for
{ the Night.

A guest chest should be in every
household, A shirtwaist box of gem
erous size will do. although a cedar
chest will be better. Into it should go
everything likely to 'be needed by a
guest who comes to stay for the night
or who is persuaded to stay without
preparation. ~
The contents should include a thin
and a warm nightgown. chamber or
bath slippers, a kimono, bathrobe or
dressing gown, dressing jacket, an
extra pair of blankets or quilt, a hot
water bag. properly covered, an abund-
ance of towels, large and small, thick
and thin, of linen and crash, soap,
wash cloths, toothbrushes, absorbent
cotton, court plaster and other emer-
gency helps for the possible bruise or
wound, or accident; a work basket
equipped with black and white thread,
cotton, silk and darn1ng, a darning
esr. plenty Of needles and pins. Q pair
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
COURTESY ALL TOO SCARCE
Cleveland Man Set Fine Example OF
the Duty Of a Gentleman to
~ the Fair'Sex.

The youthful Walter Raie,gn
spreading his velvet cloak on muddy
walk for his queen to pass, is a pleas
ant historical picture. But the heart
OF a courteous gentleman may beat
under the blouse of a. sworkingman
as we'll as under the cloak OF q
courtier.
Last November the city OF Cleve-
land. O., wal cut off from the outer
world by the worst storm$of wind
sleet and snow in its history. Trac'
ton lines and railways were tied up
for several days. -Four days after
the storm, a woman reached Cleve-
land to visit her sister. She knew
that the cars were not yet running
on the line she wished to take, n
so she took a car on another line that
would take her to the city limits.
where she hoped to connect with q
car that would take her where she
wanted to 60. y :.
Forty minutes later she stepped
from the car at the edge of the city.
Between her and the curbstone a VIDE
stream of water six or eight inches
deep was running. AS she looked
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
HOT. WEATHER FRocK
With Variety Of Materials 70 Choose
From, Fascinating Designs
Are Possible. 5&g

There are, perhaps, no more fasci-
mating frocks to design and make than
those intended for afternoon wear dur
ing the summer. The infinite variety
OF dainty materials at hand to choose
from and the dainty colorings season
able give ample scope for working out
all kinds of pretty and picturesque
ideas, far more SO, indeed, than in
winter, when heavy cloths and yelvets
are necessary.
This year, especially, the shops are
showing a vast range Of silks and mus
uns, voiles and crepons. that almost of
themselves suggest new schemes.
SO exquisite are the patterns and
shades in which they are produced
that one Is impelled to give two de-
signs for summer gowns that can be
charmingly carried out in any OF these
thin materials. and in colorings to suit
the individual fancy. One gown In
apron style shows the folds of the
drapery arranged in this manner. 1t
is far more becoming to many figures
than the full all-around tunic. This lit
tie gown would look very nice made
up in pale mauve and pink shot tat
feta Of a soft and supple quality, the
skirt being quite plain. while the apron
Is edged with a killed frill Of the same
material. 4
The bodice is kimono shape,
trimmed with more of the killing, and
q wide sash Of pale mauve ribbon tied
with long loops e%ncircles the waist.
Another gown is made entirely of
fine lawn. there being a blouse Of
white lawn with long transparent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
SIMPLE LINES.
ORNATE DROPPED FROM MODERN
DECORATIONS.
Il Has Been Found That the Best Re-
suits Can Be Obtained by Sim.
piicIty-Furniture Set =
, p @4E@ as Example,. s@ss&

There Is q certain decorator in New
York who employs children. preferably
under ten years OF age, to design and
apply the painted decorations on his
furniture, writes Ethel Davis Seal In
the Washington Star. Children older
than that, or adults. know too much. he
says, to obtain just the simple, crude,
but effective results which he desires.
There is also a designer in Paris who
resorts to the public schools for the
same reason. The children here. he
finds, produce the simple but strong
designs, which he cannot procure from
theIaverage professional worker.
One of these men Ia the decorator of
houses. The other is q designer of
clothes. The deco. atorsi s the product
OF the era; the designer has seized
the spirit of the era, and embodies 1t In
his creations. We admire and adopt
his styles for our apparel, and we ad:
mire the sameS modern influence in
house furnishings, which we find mani
tested on every side. But do we stop
to think about it>and analyze why this
is so, and how can we best make use
5oof this modern feeling without abusing
1t? For. not only is it possible to en-
tirely oyerdo it, it is also quite likely
that timid ones will be afraid to ct.
tempt 1t at all.
Occasionally have spoken to you OF
the daring use OF black and white; OF
the strong effect to be got from the use
OF supposedly u~ninteresting checks,
stripes and dots; OF ian effective moth
Of orange, or q turkey-red bowl. But
this Is, when summed up, simply the
result Of the new movement. Some
call 1t Futurist, some Cubist, some
rank Impressionism. but believe It
may be termed simply modernism"
Let who will deride the movement, and
Point the finger. of scorn; but who can
say that We rtdicule the simple art Of
the Egyptians, where effect was often
obtained in the simplest, crudest
way; or the more perfect art Of the
Greeks, where simple line decorations
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
-Is,
CHAPTER x.

To an American. accustomed to get
ting things done first and talking about
1T afterrward,t there is nothing 30 5subtly
Irritating as the old.world Journalism.
the polite e~vasiveness Of the Next
cans; and yet, at times, they can speak
to the point with the best of us.
For sixty days Don Cipriano Aragon
had smiled and smiled and then. sud
denly, as the last day OF their mining
permit passed by and there was no
record OF a announcement by Cruz
Mendez. he appeared at the Eagle Tail
mine with a pistol in his belt and a
triumphant sneer on his lips.
Behind him rode four Mexicans.
fully armed, and they made no reply
to De Lancey's polite "'Buenos dias!"
u "Take your poor things" burst out
Aragon, pointing contemptuously at
their tent and beds. land your low,
pelado Mexican-and go! This mine
no longer stands In the name Of Cruz
Mendez, and 1 want it for myself! No,
not a world" he cried, as De Lancey
opened his mouth to explain. Moth
ing! Only go!"
"No, senor,"" said Hooker, dropping
his hand to his six-shooter which hung
low by his leg and stepping forward.
Eve will not go!" Il
WHAT" stormed Aragon. YOU
BE careful there!" warned Bud,
suddenly fixing his eyes on n of the
four retainers. III you touch that gun
I'll kill you'll" ." -
There was a pause. in which the
Mexicans sat frozen to their saddles,
and then De Lancey broke the silence,
",You must not think, Senior Ara.
gon." he began, speaking with a GER
tain bitterness, that you can carry
your point like this. My friend here is
a Texan, and If your men stir he will
kill them. But there is a law in this
country for every man-what Is it that
you want?"
IT want this mining claim" shouted
Aragon, ."that you have so unjustly ia
ken from me through that scoundrel
Mendez! And l want you to step
aside, SO that 1 can set up my monu-
ments and take possession! Of it,"
THE Senior Aragon has not been to
the agente mineral today" suggested
De Lancey suavely. IF he had taken
the trouble he would not"
Enough" cried Aragon, still trying
to carry it of cavalierly; Il sent my
servant to the mining agent yesterday
and he reported that the permit had
lapsed."
IF he had taken the pains to in
quire for new permits, however," re-
turned De Lancey, "he would have
found that one has been issued to me.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Lono and Merry.

"A, short life and q merry one! The
most fallacious quip ever uttered,
Why need a life be short to be. mer-
~? Rather make it a long and 9
merry one. There's more, sweetness
In a dollars worth Of sugar than IN
the lump or two that goes in the COT
fee at dinner.
A long life and a merry one, sanely,
usefully, wholesomely merry. That
is the life.z The other counterfeit
maxim came when youth and folly
first tasted the quick dregs that.come
to those who try the short and merry.
A. short life and a merry one! Bah!
There's no such thing, unless It be by
accident-the chance cutting on OF q
life that was to have been a long
life and a merry one.-Kansas City
Star, s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

1t was an even break we'd let the
money talk. Here's your quarter-and
II 1 match you I'll become the 9Mexi-
can citizen. All set? Let 'er co."
He tipped the coin into the air and
caughtit in his hand.
"Heads!" he, called, without looking
at 1t. What you got?" ~
"Heads!" answered Bud, and Phil
chucked his money into the air again
and laughed as it dropped into his
palm. -
Heads she is again!" he cried,
showing the Mexican eagle; Il never
did see the time when l couldn't match
you, anyway. So now, old socks, you
a keep right on being a Texan and
hating Mexicans like horny toads. and
I'll denounce the Eagle Tail the min
ute the time Is up. And l won't go
near the Aragon outfit unless you're
with me-is that a go? All right,
shake hands on at, pard! I wouldn't
quarrel with you for anything!"
Jaw, that's all right" mumbled Bud,
rising and holding out his hand. II
knowed you didn't mean nothing" He
sat down again after that and gazed
!idrearily out the door.
Say, Bud" began Phil. his eyes
sparkling with amusement, i've got
something to tell you about that dance
last night. If l didn't put the crusher
on Mr.. Feliz Luna and Manuel del
Rey! Wow! I sure wished you were
there to see me do 1t!
This Felix Luna is the son of an
old sugar planter down in the hot coun-
try somewhere. He got run out by
the revoltosos and now he's up here
trying to make a winning with Gracia
Aragon-uniting two noble families,
and all that junk. Well, sir, of all the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
CHIFFON Dancing PettIcoat.

There is a new chiffon dancing pet,
ticoat with two strips of whalebone to.
keep 1t, and the frock worn over IT,
out about the hips. But do not take
this to heart as an indication that
hoopskirts of the old sort are really
here OF that the skirt Of the summer
is really any fuller about the bottom
than ever. Styles are slow In their
development, even though they are
foreshadowed for many months, and
the skirt Of the moment Is still far
from full at the bottom This chiffon
peetticoat, in spite OF its b~alloonlike
proportions at the hips, Is scant at
the bottom, for 1t is shirred and pulled
into slight dimensions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

out his loop, "'and I'll try to put the
catgut on Brindle." 5s.
"Of like q f1ash!" answered De
Lancey, and, putting the spurs to his
fiery bay he went dashing down the
street. scattering chickens and hogs
In all directions. Behind came Bud.
rolling jovially in his saddle, and as
the dogs rushed out after his pardner
he twirled his loop once and laid it
skilfully across the big brindle's back.
But roping dogs is a difficult task at
hest, and Bud was out Of practise. The
sudden blow struck Brindle to 1.-The
ground and the loop came away un-
filled. The Texan laughed, shifting In
his saddle.
Come again." commented Bud.
leaning sidewise as he coiled his rope,
and as the womenfolk and tdlers came
rushing to see what had happened he
turned Copper Bottom In his tracks
and came back like a,streak Of light.
Look out, you ugly mans dog!" he
shouted, whirling his rope as he rode;
and then, amid a chorus Of indignant
protests. he chased the yelping Brindle
down the lane and through q hole In
the fence. Then. with no harm done,
he rode back up the street, smiling
amiably and looking for more dogs to
rope.
In the door Of the store stood Ara.
gon, pale with fury, but Bud appeared
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
WITH BOGUS PISTOLS PISTOLS
INSTANCES or THIEVES HAVING
BEEN SCARED OFF. XII.
Trick 10 an Old One, But Seldom
Falls Of suceess-Prank Of New
York High schoois7oys That
Looked Serious.

Recently Solomon Berman5 of: Man.
haitian scared Into flight two thieves
who entered his store by pointing his
index flngerSat them; and fooling them
into supposing that he had q revolver.
It Is an old trick and yet It succeeds;
Just as the confidence man can al
ways sell gold brick to q farmer
who never heard Of Hungry Joe.
"A short time ago river thieves
boarded q tug moored along the Hud-.
son and attempted to enter the cap;
3tain's cabin and secure money and
valuables from & small safe he had
there. The engineer OF the little boat
heard the thieves, and creeping, up:
out OF the engine room called: Halt!
Who's that? Halt, or Ill fret" AT
the same time he, ran around the side
of the cabin with . dipper handles
Not until the thieves got ashore did;
It seem to occur$to them that there
couldn't have been pistol in their
d%isturber's hand or he would have
ired. When II came to mind they re-
treated to q safe distance. and then
shaking their fstsi It the grinning en-:
gineer cursed him profusely.
Over near Hunts Point . few
months ago they had an amusing case
of cross pistol Epurposes. Several
dwellings, had been robbed and every
body in the vicinity became suspicious
Of the slightest unusual movement
after dark. Two high school boys
planned asmasked5 holdup OF q citizen
after dark. They held him up all right.
both presenting proper looking pis-s
tolls with shining barrels. After the
citizen handed out all of; his yaluables.
and whined. abjcctly that he had
nothing more the sboysSrevsaled them;
selves.
In a!great rage the citizen then blew
. police whistle and q. mounted ON
Ger. galloped up. The boys protested
they had only joked with . neighbor:;
The citizen declared they should be-
punished. The onicer was willing to
look lightly on the affair Until It was
pointed out that pistols had been
.brandished.
/. This made the matter serious. The
oficer arrested the boys and took
from them the weapons that might
bring them q term of years In prison.
20 heavy Is the New York penalty.
But when the pistols were exposed
the whole matter was dropped. The
pistols were first rate limitations Of
the real thing, only in this case they
could explode nothing more dead-l
" than cap.-New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Double-Duty Garment.

For the infant yet in long clothes
the capped coat has been In fashion
for some time. There will be times.
however, when the capped coat will be
too heavy and a lighter wrap will be
needed. If the cape ia made separate
from the Goat and simply Joined to 1t
with buttons and buttonholes. 1t is an
easy matter to take them apart and
let baby wear either the cape or the
coat alone. Do not make the cape too
short, or it will not be quite the right
thing or warm enough to wear without
the coat. A pretty fashion Is to seal.
lop and buttonhole the edges Of tbs
cape with white silk. A spray Or two
Of silk flowers may be embroidered up.
on the fronts of the cape, but It =
really best to cling to the simplicity
OF the scalloping.