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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

level tillage land; on main road only
mile from town; good, comfortable
buildings. Stock included consists of o
cows, extra good; ] horse, worth $3.50;
cheaper horse; several hogs; good set
of farming tools, and all crops. Price
for all only $S,50c.00.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
GRANITEvILLE.

Regular meeting of Socialist local
Graniteville, will be held on Friday
night, Feb. 90, in Socialist hall. All
members are requested to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

NO. 5so-Seven acres, nearly new
house, barn, 50 fruit trees; 600 to 700
asparagus plants, berries, etc; just out
side the city limits As high as 81, 10000
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 96x32, painted, and is a
good one This is one of the best homes
we have ever offered, and the price is
reasonable 50, 10000 or possibly lit
tie less, takes it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

NO. 631--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; l3s
acres of land; tillage lays nearly level.
Good pastures and large amount of hard
wood within a few rods of railroad; g.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

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, 1914-02-19

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, 1914-02-19

NO. 6s5-Jnst note the personal prop
erty that is included with this farm 4:
"a large Jersey cows (paid 81 10000 last
year, registered bulls, 10 head of
young stock, IA hogs, horses and colts,
for one of which the owner paid $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
SOUTH BARRE.

Mr.. Lamont's pupils will give con-
cert at grange hall, South Barre, Friday
evening, Feb. 20. Admission, 10 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

NO. 64s-Good house and small barn
in Plainfeld for only S650o0. 1t would
cost 81 10000 to build; bargain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

General Store doing large business !;
in good. live town. Carries a stock of
nearly SGa00.OO, and the business done
amounts to thousands of dollars annual
". viii sell stock right. Might ex-
change for good farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
A FEW ANNIVERSARY BARGAINS

near school and the quarries. Price only
81 10000; might exchange for small farm
near Graniteville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

about year ago; 75 hens, ne"' manure
spreader, gas engine, circular saw rig,
ensilage cutter, ? sets sleds, 3 wagons,
express sleighs, new pung, sets mar
neessss, moving machine, hay rack, hay
tedder, plows, harrcws, etc, etc; all fod-
der, cream separator, cans, everything
complete and up to date. The farm con-
tains 1876 acres and is up in 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 60 feet long, also
a 36-foot barn; two silos; can tie nearly
90 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, 1914-02-19

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.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

House Suitable for clearinghouse on
Main street; contains Ia rooms; up IN
good shape. A well-constructed build
ing. Large barn, lot is 50xl00 feet;
good location for boarders and roomers.
Owned by a widow who is very anxious
to sell. The price and terms are so lib
eral that if you look the property over
YOU win be almost sure to purchase 1t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

Grocery Store in live city, which is
paying well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

Steam-H Heated House; large hennery
and nearly an acre of land ON Murray
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

House. Barn, and Extra Lot in the
southern part of the city for only ST.
$4,000. VIII sell with payment of
$4,000 down. The house contains seven
rooms and is in good repair. Very good
barn; carriagehouse and henhouse. Why
pay rent when you can buy nice home
for this money!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

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;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

z,soo Acres of Timberland with mill all
large clearinghouse and .
small cottages; clearinghouse is all fur
nished; blacksmith shop, and barns. Es-
timatel from 100000 to 20,000,O00 feet
of lumber. There is fortune to be
made here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19

NO. 7as-so.acre farm with perfectly
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol-
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint-
ment. on the end Of the finger. but
do not rub. Wash of the Cuticura
Ointment in Ave minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath. to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, fri
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause Of pimples, blackheads.
redness and roughness, yellow, oily.
notify and other unwholesome condf-
tons Of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston."-Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Charles Lamb and Haatinqs.

Hastings, which is to indulge in a
pageant of heroes, was an object OF
particular aversion to Charles Lamb.
Il love town or country he wrote.
but this detestable Cirque Port Is
neither. If it We're what it was in its
primitive shape, and what it ought to
have remained, a fair, honest fishing
town and no more, it were something
with a few struggling tishermen's
huts scattered about, artless as its
cliffs, and with their materials filched
from them-it were something. 7
could abide to dwell with Meshech; to
associate with fisher swain and SNUG
glers. There are, or | dream there
are, many of this latter occupation
here. Their faces become the place.
l like the smuggler. He is the only
honest thief. He robs nothing but
the revenue, an abstraction | never
greatly cared about."-London Chron-
icle.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

You call IL a tournament. don't
you?' asked Katharine OF the judge.
Yes" he replied. Its a kind of
contest in which twelve riders com
pete for the privilege of naming a
Queen OF Beauty. There's a ball to-
night. at which the lucky lady is
crowned. Those little tents are where
the noble knights don their shining
armor. See. there so their capari-
soned chargers
\ file OF negroes was approaching
the tents. each leading a horse whose
saddle and bride were decorated with
fringes OF various hues. In the nte
OF the roped lists, directly in front OF
the stand. others were planting up.
right in the ground a tall pole from
whose top projected a horizontal arm
like a slender gallows. From this was
suspended a cord at whose end swung
a tiny object that whirled and gilt
tered in the sun.
The Judge explained. ON the end
OF the cord is a silver ring. at which
the knights tilt with lances. Twelve
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
DANCED IN SURINAM JUNGLE
Explorer Tells Part He Took in Fes-
tivities With the Daughter CT
Native Chief.

In Harper's Magazine Charles w.
Furlong told of attending a dance OF
the native tribes in Surinam, South
Africa, and dancing with the daugil-
ter OF a chief.
The commandant and Mr.. Smit
were with me opposite the drummers,
where a Djoeka presented his daugh-
ter, a superb black creature, who. with
two other girls. advanced into the
ring. with coy step and posture. to.
ward three men. with whom they
danced in pairs; the girls. with a shy
Tilt Of the head and constant NOV.
ing of hands. passed and repassed,
turning closely about their partners,
but eve touching. A girl would fol
low a man of her fancy as he walk
cd from the ring center. then. as he
turned at the edge. whisk away to a
hum CT laughing approval.
suddenly the dusky form of the
girl previously presented emerged
from the throng with the same coy,
mesmeric motions of the hands, al
most touched me-. turned like a flash.
and was gone. A loud murmur rose.
Smit nudged my arm. She likes you.
You have got 10 dance" he whispered.
Every explorer knows it is sometimes
as unwise to accept such a challenge
as it Is sometimes indiscreet to re-
fuse. She advanced again with an.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. a rich society favoritc.
suddenly discovers thar the Valiant cor
puEation. which his fathc founded and
winch was the principal source OF his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune TO the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car, a
ANTE bull dog and D2mory court. a neg
t%cied estate in Virginia. on the way TO
5iamory court he meets Shirley Dand-
Edge. an Authenticated beauty, and de-
cides That he Is going to like Virginia i'm
Intensely. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
rldSe, and Major Bfistow exchange rem
l~hiscences curing which II Is revealed
that the major. Faliant's father. and "A
anah named Sasso0n were rivals for the
tiatd or Mrs. cambridge In her youth.
SasSoon and Valiant fought a duel on her
cunt I'm which the former was killed.
>aslant hnds DamOtY court oVtagrOWn
win weeds and Creepers and decides 60
frhabilitate the place Valiant saves
Shirley from the oitr OF a snake. which
bites him. Knowing tie deadlincss OF the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from the
~odnd and saves nls life. Valiant learns
Cor the Hrst time that his father left Viz
ginia on account OF &, Guel in which Doc
&@T Southall and Major Bristow acted as
Vas father'S eCOndS. Valiant aud Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faint when she mcets Valiant for the
NTSt time, Valiant discovers that he has
a fortune in old walnut trees.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

assume his place with others long
Infatuated to that closed circle-a
place ri|ghtfully his by reason of birth
and name-and to tighten the gloomy
shadow that must rest on his thoughts
OF his father, with warmer SUMMER
things. She heavcd 4 secret sigh OF
satisfaction as the white-clad figure
rose in acquiescence.
The major returned to the grand
stand and held up his hand for silence.
Our gracious Liege," he proclaimed.
in his big vibrant voice. Queen OF
Beauty Yet unknown. Lords, knights
and Esquires. Fair Danes and gentles
all, Whereas divers noble persons
have enterprized and taken upon them
10 hold jOusts royal and tourney, you
are hereby acquainted that the lists or
Runnymede aie about 10 open for that
achievement of arms and grand and
noble tournament for which they have
SO long been famed. But an hour
since one OF our noble knights, prick
Ing hither To tilt for his lady, was be-
set by a grievous malady. However.
lest jousting lack the royal num-
hour been found TO fill the Table
Round. who OF his courtesy doth con
sent 10 ride without amor
4 buzz ran over the assemblage. 1T
must be Pendleton who has defaulted,
said Judge Chalmers. Il heard this
morning he was sick. Who's the sub
stitute knight. | WONDER"
At the moment a single mounted
herald before the tents blew a long
blast on a silver horn. Their flaps
mount their steeds and draw into line
behind him. They were brilliantly
decked in tieshlings with slashed doub-
lets and plumed chapeaus, ana short
jeweled cloaks dropped from their
shoulders. Pages handed each a long
lance which was held perpendicular,
the butt resting on the right stirrup.
Under the pavilion, just for the frac-
ton OF a second, Valiant hesitated.
Then he turned swiftly to the twelfth
'AAA 10 mas stan bOlt ~ lOAo oNltdlAl-
er Of deep blood-red. He snatched
this from its place, flung it about his
waist and knOtted it sash-wise. He
drew the rose from his lapel and thrust
il through the band Of his Panama,
leapeG TO the saddle of the horse the
major had beckoned, and with a quick
thrust of his heel. swung to the end
OF the stamping line.
The field and grand stand had seen
the quick decision. with its instant ac-
ton, and as the hoofs thudded over
the turf. a wave Of hand-clapping ran
across the seats like a silver rain
Neatly done, upon my word" said the
judge, delighted What a daring
idea Who is il? Is it-bless nv
soul. it is"
Katharine Fargo had dropped her
lorgnette with an exclamation. She
stood up, her wide eyes fixed on that
in pure white. with the blood
red Gordon haunting across his horses
and the single crimson blossom
glowing in his hat.
The White Knight" she breathed.
who is he?'"
Judge Chalmers looked round in sud
den illumination. Il forgot that you
would be likely to know him, he said.
That is Mr.. JOAN Valiant OF Damory
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
PRIVATE JONES WAS LATE
Under the circumstances the Prohs-
bilities Are That CongratuIatory
Visit Was Postponed.

Corporal Jenkins married ION the
strength" and in due course his wife
presented him with a son and heir.
His pals all flOcked around to tender
their congratulations and incidentally
taste Bills bitter beer.
Private Jones was on his way when
he met Sergeant Brown returning.
Where are you off 20" asked the
latter.
"Oh, I'm going around to see Bill
and wish him luck with that young
ster Of his" was the answer.
Then you're too late" said the
sergeant solemnly.
"Wot." exclaimed Private Jones.
Surely 1T hasn't gone and died?"
NO. the youngsters all right. but
the barrel is OUT" was the grim re-
sponse.-London Tit-Bits.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
CHAPTER XXL.=Continund.

Il got over it before | was old
enough to make myself a butt of hi.
laritY. the doctor retorted. Il see by
the papers they've invented a new
dame called the grizzly bear. | be
lievH there's another named the zip
kyEcile. | hope you've got EN- down
pa 10 show the young folk tonight,
HIistow."
The major got up with some irrita-
tion. ''Southall," he said. sometimes
I'm tempted to think your remarks
verge upon the personal. You don't
have TO watch me dance if you don't
choose to-"
No, thank God" muttered the doe
tor. Il prefer to remember you when
you still preserved a trace of dignity
twenty odd years ago"
III dignity" the majors blood was
rising now ,-'Consists in your eternal
Gasteless chickering's, | want none Of II.
What on earth do you do it for? You
had some friends once"
Friends" snapped the other. the
reUer | have the better."
The major clapped on his straw hat
angrily. strobe to the door, and opened
Il But on the threshold he stopped.
and presently shut it, turned back
slowly and resumed his chair. The
doctor was r|elighting his cigar, but an
odd furtlve look had slipped to his
Sace, and the hand hat struck the
fuatch was unsteady.
For a time both sat smoking. al
arst in silence. then talking in a de
sultory way on Indifferent topics. FL
naliy the major rose and tossed his
cigar into the empty CRATE.
IN be off now he said. Il must
be on the field before the others"
AS he went down the steps a car
rage, drawn by a pair of dancing
grays, plunged past. Who are those
people with the Chalmers. | wonder"
said the doctor. They're strangers
here"
The major peered. ooh" he said,
over his shoulder, Il forgot to tell you.
That's Silas Fargo, the railroad presi.
dent from New York, and his daugh-
Ter Katharine. His private cars
down on the siding. They're at the
jndge's-he's chief counsel for the
road in this state. They'll be at the
tournament, | reckon. You'll be there,
wont you?"
The doctor was putting some phials
and instruments into a worn leather
bag. No. ne said, shortly. I'm 20
fng to take a ten-mile drive-to add
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
EYE STRAIN
Relieved by Quitting Coffee.

Many cases Of defective vision are
caused by the habitual use of coffee.
1t is said hat in Arabia where cot
fee is used in large quantities, many
lose their eyesight at about fifty. Tea
contains the same drug, caffeine. al
coffee.
A n. J. woman writes to the point
concerning eye trouble and coffee.
She says:
My son vas for years troubled with
his eyes. He tried several kinds OF
glasses without relief. The optician
said there was a defect in his eyes
which was hard to reach.
He used to drink coffee. as we all
did and finally quit it and began to
use Postum. That was xthree years
ago and he has not had to wear
glasses and has had no trouble with
his eyes since.
Il was always fond of tea and coffee
and finally became so nervous | could
hardly sit still long enough to eat a
meal. Ny heart was in such a con-
dition l thought I might die t any
time.
Medicine did not give me relief
and ! was almost desperate. 1t was
about this time we decided to quit COT
fee and use Postum, and have used 1t
ever since. l am in perfect health.
No trouble now with my heart and
never felt better in my life.
Postum has been a great blessing
to us all. particularly to my son and
myself"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must DO well
boiled. :5c and CSC packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes a delicious beverage
instantly. SOC and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds II
about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrccerA
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Heavy Smoker.

Unique among the devotees of MY
Lady Nicotine is a Dutch sailor
named Berkin. whose boast it is that
for the last 60 years his pipe has con
sumed a pound Of tobacco weekly. 1t
requires no skill in arithmetic to dis
cover that the Dutch chimney" as he
is proud to be known. has dissipated
in smoke more than 80 hundredweight
OF tobacco. which is exactly q times
his QUA weight
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Case Of Commotjon.

Did you ever have a forceful female
presiding in your kitchen who kept
you constantly in a turmoil for fear
she might bring the house down about
yodr ears?
Rose Stahl tells q story OF such a
treasure belonging TO a family who
lived in California.
One afternoon the town experienced
a slight shock of earthquake.
Pictures were thrown down, crock
cry and furniture ratified about. In
the midst Of the tumult the mistress
went TO the head Of the stairs and
called out In a resigned tone:
Lizzie, what are you doing now?'"
Youths Magazine.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Professional Courtesy.

Two Texas doctors met on the
street.
Il feel sorry for you. You ought
not to be out in this kind of weather.
You are a sick man." sair DR.. Blister.
Il am not feeling very WELL" re-
piled DR.. S%oOnover.
What doctor is treating you?"
Il am prescribing for myself"
You shouldn't do that. You are
liable to be arrested for attempted
suicide"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

rings are used. The pike-points are
made TO fit them, and the knight VINO
carries OF the greatest number OF the
twelve is the victor. The whole thing
Is a custom as ancient as Virginia
a relic, OF course. OF the old jousting
Of the feuGal ages. The ring is sup
posed TO represent the device on the
boss Of the shield at which the lance
thrust was aimed"
How interesting" exclaimed Kath-
arinc, and turning. swept the stand
with her l%orgnette. Il suppose all the
county's +. +. VS. are here she said
laughingly 10 Nancy Chalmers. I've
often wondered. by the way. what be
came OF the Second Families OF Vir-
ginia.'
oh, they've mostly emigrated
North answered Nancy. The ones
hat are left are all ancient, There
are families here that don't admit
they ever began at all"
Silas Fargo shook his stopped shout
ders with laughter. Up North" he
said genially. we've got regular fac
tories that turn out ready-made family
trees for anybody who wants TO roost
in one
And now q the futtering stand
and the crowd about the barriers. a
stir was discernible. Katharine looked
! again at the field. Who is hat splen-
did old man giving directions? The
~, xln lo~ly, IfIo ~ IT,, H., 800
ing this way, now"
That's Major Montague Rristow,"
said the judge. Hes becn master OF
the heralds for years. The tourna-
ment could hardly happen without the
major
Tn sure Id like him" she an
swered. What a lovely girl he is
talking to-"
1t was Shirley who had beckoned
tho major from the lists. she was
leaning over the railing. Why has
Ridgelcy Pendleton left?" she asked
in a low voice. Isn't he one OF the
twelve?"
feeling up to 1t when he came. but
he didn't give up till half an hour
ago. Well have to get along with
eleven knights"
She made al exclamation of dismay.
Poor Ridge. And what q pity.
There have never beer less than the
full number. 1t will spoil the royal
quadrille tonight, too. Why doesn't
the committee choose some che in his
place? Listen. Why not ask Mr.. Va
liant? He is our host tonight. I'm
sure he'd be glad to help out. even
without the costume"
"Egad!" he said. pulling his i'm
perial. None of us had thought of
him. He could ride Pendieton's
mount. of course" He reflected n mo-
ment. I'll do it. It's exactly the right
thing. You're a clever girl. shirley"
lie hastily crossed the field, while
she leaned back. her eyes on the fan
neled figure-long since recognized
under the purple pavilion. She saw
the committe put their heads together
and hurriedly enter.
In the moments wait, Shirley's
gloved fingers clasped and unclasped
somewhat nervously. The riders had
been chosen long before John Valiant's
coming. If a saddle. however. was
perforce to be vacant. what more ap-
propriate than that he should fill It?
The thought had come to her instantly.
bred OF an underlying regret, which
she had all along cherished. that he
was not to take part. But beneath this
was a deeper passionate wish that she
y net attempt tn analyzs To- see him
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
XXI.
A Viruinian Runnymede.

June In Virginia is something to
remember" Today the master of
Damory Court deemed this a true say
ing. For the air was like wine, and
the drifting white wings of cloud, piled
above the amethystine ramparts of the
far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a
violet world bound in green and silver.
In his bedroom Valiant stood look
ing into the depths NJ an ancient ward.
robe. Presently he took from a hook
q suit of white flannel in which he ar
rayed himself. Over his soft shirt he
knotted a pale gray scarf. The modish
white suit and the rolling Panama
threw out Ill fne contrast the keen
s~up-tanned face snd dark brown eyes.