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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

NO. sS0--Farm. stock and tools for 3d.
00D. 00 140 acres 80 acres of nearly level
tillage; all machine moving; on main high
way: cream gathered: sugar and fruit or
chard estimated to be $4,000 #. softwood
timber; good 7-room house with hardwood
floors nice basement barn. shop and silo :
running water at house and barn: i mile
from town on r. IT. d. and telephone lines
owner will sell, including horses, yearling
colt. cows, yearling heifer. 8 calves. hogs,
40 hens and 3 ducks, and good set of
farming tools. many of them new. and crops.
for only 100000. 222u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

The condition Of Charles J. Mead of
West Rutland, who was quite seriously
injured in trolley car accident Monday
morning, is slightly improved. Straps
have been adjusted to support the broken
ribs and final operation for uniting the
rib which punctured the lung is soon to
be performed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

FOR SALE-Scott's delicious extractod
honey at house. 10 Richardson street, E. MI
Lyons store, Smith Cummings. the n %
Ladd Co. guaranteed pure bees honey 2l3tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

Following the offer of an unannounced
donor, who agreed to give $50 toward
the opening of the new building at the
Kurn Hattin homes at Westminster
provided 80 others would give like
amount, eight Others have already ex-
pressed their willingness to do so. The
building was given by Mrs. Laura Aims
worth of Williamstown, but funds were
not plentiful enough to warrant it's open
ing at the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

NO 86l--Farm, stock and tools, near Ran
doiph Center on account of the death Of the
owners wife. this property must be sold az
once; 100 acres of excellent land. nearly lou
fruit trees; sugar orchard l3-room slated
roof house, with plumbing; good comfortable
barns is now stocked with 10 head Of regis
tered jersey cows. or head of young stock
horse, or hogs, poultry, all grain, hay
etc. and good set Of farming tools every
thing for s4.500.00; this is a money making
farm and is all ready for immediate posses
sion; would not be offered for sale except
for the reason above stated 222tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

CHRISTMAS WREATHS. well made with
ihtsn evergreens just what you need to add
the holiday look to your home write me and
| will deliver them at 25c each Jobn d
Booth. Cherry street, Barre. 2a5t1ss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

49, rrnF Bnf ~ ritr r-rrrrfr Ard
rssne1rtEr thaf - are efin haadaunrtsz frr
srTttira ir ~ lire ~ ssiFins nual sstate
srt ffNrual fruusrtg at uuhie nurtin1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

FOR SALE--Richly bred Hostein bulls.
ready for service; grand sons Of the great
Fonfiac Ihorndyke from advance register
dams. w. b. Dodds & Sons, North Hero, VI
2l2t36s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12

S. c. WHITE LEGHoRN CoCKEREI,s-
heayy laying strain; sl0o each. c. S. Hall.
Randolph Center Vt. 5aota
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12
-
FOR SALE

AIR CoMPRESSoRs-we are specializing
on SECONDHAND air eompressors, steam and
power driven, all makes and sizes. guaranteed
condition. Send your inquiries Geo q
6ithens. 200 Congress street. Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-12
TO RENT

FOR RENT House on Franklin street.
-p.U0y1 a,,,n 229tf
$1,000 e''' 9ee,s
3D. 90 - +t~'N' esa.e':
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-11
TIE MAN IN BED FOURTEEN-BY JB. KAYE

the Oldest unsolved problem on earth.
You must decide for yourself, old
man-you and Nurse Miriam"
He agreed with me that it was up
to him, and a few days later he told
me he had talked it over with her and
had decided to take post in Texas
which had been offered him. That
seemed the only thing possible. He
could not shake Miss Mitram's prin-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-11

We called her Miss Miriam, al
though everybody knew that Nurse
Miriam had been married. But no
body knew it until she put on her
wedding ring, and that was not until
the senior surgeon had showed I'M
mistakably that his interest in Eliza
beth Miriam was more than purely
professional one.
Mr. CarTuthers went about his
work like a man who had received a
stunning blow after that. l knew
he would unburden himself to me,
because we had seen each other
about about every day since we left
the Medical school. Sure enough, he
did so. had just come off duty and
was dog-tired when he knocked at
the door of my little Office bedroom.
Jack" he said, I'm in a good
deal of trouble, and you're the only
friend l have to whom l want to tell
it. It's about Miss Miriam.
''You see, Jack" he continued,
I've been clean daffy over her ever
since she came here. Why every
body else isn't 1 can't pretend to I'M
derstand. Shocking bad taste, it
seems to me, but of course I'm not
worrying over it. However, you
now she is married, of course?"
WASP" l hazarded.
Is he answered with a groan.
Brute of a fellow, too. Married
light years ago, when she was a girl
Of seventeen. 1t was a runaway
match, and he had been a jaiIbird
then, although he posed as a gen
tleman. He was a valet, 1 believe,
and learned the manners of gentle
'olks in that way. Well, he thought
she had money, and a month after
the marriage. when he found she
hadn't, he abandoned her. She
hadn't much love left for him by then,
20 it was the kindest thing he could
have done. But, though she loves
L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-11

Nurse Miriam Was Standing Beside
Johnson. ...
ciplesy and his presence there had be-
come impossible.
1t must have been week before
Carruthers' projected departure that
a patient was carried into the hos
pital from a cab. 1t was bad case
of alcoholism, but the man had fallen
and injured himself Internally while
in his delirium. We put him in the
general ward, where Miss Miriam
was night nurse.
was acting house surgeon at that
time, and was going the rounds
when Carruthers came up to me, as
white as sheet.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Continued from page IL

shine outside, climbed winding flight of
stairs, and filed down an aisle to the rostrum
at the far end of the room.
Seems as though we ought to have a
preacher" suggested George Oakes SOL
emnly.
A litter rippled over the crowd; but Rat
wheeled nervously. ADo the law require
it?"
aNo; but it would seem more Christian
like"
4He war prayed over quite a spell last
night" remarked Ariel Thstlewood. Seems
as though he wouldn't need no more so
soon."
4And by man who knows how to pray
too" added Rat.
4Let it go then,' said the Sheriff. 4open
the coffin!"
The opening was tedious task, with only
a stove poker and an old window weight for
tools, and the sweat was dripping from Rats
chin before it was finished. Finally, though,
with a desperate wrench, he tore the lid off
with sound of splintering wood.
At the sight presented to his view Rats
eyes glazed with vacancy and his jaw
dropped like broken spring In place of
Laban's head there lay grinning jack-o'-
lantern, fashioned from pumpkin, and the
body space was occupied by several lengths
Evening star., 1914-10-11
of bar iron of approximately the weight of a


man.
A broadside of laughter from the spec
tators, already primed for the joke, shook
the room. But above the laughter rang out
a loud and resonant oath from Rat as he
danced in an ecstasy of fury.
II know who done it," he shriiled. at
was that blasted, hook-nosed old Popsy
Flitt-him and that wench of a Latchiepell
They done it-after l trusted em-after
let 'em in to hold sarvice over him! And
now my thousant dollars are gone!' Tears
filled his eyes.
@Come with me-" said the Sheriff in an
undertone.
He led Rat into the Judges chamber,
hgh-ceiled, gloomy room, with massive,
Flemish oak table and chairs, and more
books than the mountaineer had ever seen
in all his life before.
HRat," said the irrepressible joker,
Rowan and Chantry Flitt told me strange
thing this morning. They told me that their
grandfather raised Laban Pentecost from
the dead last night"
Rats face froze in terror; but he faltered
out, "a likely lie!"
4Only," added Enders, Aeither Labe or
Labels ghost was with them. He came
down to give himself up. Judge Goodman,
after hearing his story, felt sure he would
<tppcetl lOl IIldl Stllu lSlC<tSSo llllI Oll lis
own recognizance. 1 think" he paused
and stepped over to window. @Yes, they
are down there yet. Take a look for yourself"
Rat advanced reluctantly, crossing the
thick, noiseless rug with the gingerly tread
of a cat in wet grass. He looked down. On
the sward below, in spot secluded by
brick wall, where the Sheriff had placed
them in order to avoid possible trouble, sat
the Flitt boys and Laban Pentecost, playing
mumble-the-peg with a jackknife.
Rat turned to the Sheriff face on which
superstition and commonsense strove for
mastery. That's Labe-or his ghost, said
he huslily. @But don't see no bullet mark
on his forehead"
aMightn't that mark have been made by
a pokeberry?" asked Enders with an en-
tightening twinkle. 3Mightn't your shot
have failed to kill Labe? And mightn't he
and the Flitts have put up game on you?"
The truth percolated slowly through Rats
mind. aMore'n likely" he admitted, with
a flush of shame. But moment later he
added with an illuminated face, aSheriff, 1
amt sorry. Me and Labe had no fuss.
Since kilt him-or thought had amt
slept well. I'd sooner see him alive down
thar than have that thousant dollars"
HShake!" said Enders.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
DEAD OR ALIVE

nesses? They're both old graybeards with
kind of honest look about EN-"
They'll do"
@Do we have to be sworn in?" spoke up
Cate suspiciously.
yes"
@Then III be damned if l do it," he an
nounced fatty. II don't like this messin'
with the law nohow. knowed feller once
that made oath to some piddln' thing that
another feller had did forget what just
now,-and I'll be dod-rotted if they didn't
send him to jail for it. I'll stay outside and
watch the hosses and let somebody else be
swored in
Charlie Enders' @epizudick" again assailed
him in aggravated form. Rat roundly
cursed his uncle for his cowardice. But
Cate remained obdurate, and Selim Shuck-
spur was finally persuaded to serve in his
stead.
-FOUR of the clan unloaded the precious
box and hoisted it to their shoulders, and
the procession passed up the tagged walk,
followed by score of spectators. At the
big carved doors of the building momen-
tary confusion was caused by Enders' request
that all weapons be deposited outside. Then
the line entered corridor that was damp
and chill by contrast with the bright sun
Evening star., 1914-10-11
A NOVEL PILE DRIVER

THE Russian engineer corps has employed
: an ingenious pile driver which acts
with great speed.
On two sides of the pile one-inch gas
pipes are placed in longitudinal grooves. At
the lower end the pipes are furnished with
nozzles inclined inward toward the point of
the pile. A force pump drives water into
the pipes, and the water, issuing from the
nozzles under pressure of seventy pounds
to the square inch, removes the dirt so rap
idly beneath the pile that it sinks three times
as fast as if hammered by pile driver.
Evening star., 1914-10-11

TT seemed but moment later that he was
aroused by the sounds of voices and the
faring of light. 1t took him a long time to
reorganize and collect his faculties, and even
his indomitable will was broken by the fear
that they had discovered and were about
to send him back to land, rejected; but
slowly he became aware of a muff1ed, regu-
lar, throbbing sound, and he looked at the
curtains, his heart 1eaping exultantly as he
recognized that nothing save a deep sea
swell could thus sway them. That man with
the beard-who was he? Oh, yes, the ships
doctor. And that voluble woman behind
him, who, with arms familiarly akimbo, de-
clared that her cousin was far from being
sick man, but that @Thim Kildares nivver
could stand travelin'"? Oh, yes, the widow,
faithful, alarmed, who had doubtless insti-
gated the search and was now bending over
and calling on the saints to preserve and
protect so brave a gentleman! Ramon
looked weakly up at the doctor, who had to
lean far forward to hear his words, and gave
the signal of his unquenchable spirit.
"They said l couldn't come,' he whis-
pered; "but I did And here am! Too
late to turn me back. I'm goin' to see the
big lady that stands at the foot of the bay
Then I'm goin'-goin' to smell the wind
that comes clean off the big Rockies and up
through the sagebrush." He twisted his
head and said, @Gosh! but this is CROWN
weather for corn! That forty No mans
ever whipped till he gives up. I'm goin' to
win yet, ami"
And so his whisper trailed on, and his
feverish eyes, unquenched, valiant, rested
on the surgeon, who shook his head doubt
fully, then turned to Mrs. Murphy with
puzzled question.
@What want to know" snapped the
doctor, 4is how the deuce he ever got here?"
was too late to put her charge off the ship,
confessed to the conspiracy, while the sur
geon repeated over and over, "Grit! Sheer
grit! Maybe he will live. Hard to kill fel-
lows like that"
THERE is a beacon held aloft in New
York Harbor, a colossal statue of hope
for those who understand it. There is a ships
crew, still sailing the seas, who still speak at
intervals of the fight made by the optimist,
who has, somehow, become for them an
example for those who waver weak heart
edly. They tell the story to the discouraged
as proof that all things, even Death, must
yield to those who do not capitulate. A
prosperous old Irishwoman who runs a
boarding house at Atlantic City, never tires
OF recount1ng the tale, ana Bill ParloW,
dumb in words, but faithful in friendship,
hangs every night on his dressing room wall
as mascot a message received some years
ago that reads:
I've won out. Thank them all for me, and
don't ever forget that it's them that tries that
does.
But last of all does Ted Williams, forgot
ten as Ramori the Great, appreciate that of
such humble stuff as he is made the beacon
of life to lend hope and courage to those who,
distressed, sometimes falter when the way
ahead appears dark, and perilous, and
blind!
Evening star., 1914-10-11

=~71s-
ately intent on walking up that gangplank
like well man, his jaws set until the muscles
punched under his shrunken cheeks, Ramon
got to his feet. Already Hogan had NUT
tered profane and fine oath of encourage
ment and admiration; already the widow
was behind him.
Keep close to me, Ramon said to her;
3but put no hand out unless you see me fall.
Got to walk aboard alone, because that man
at the top, the one with the beard, is the
ships doctor. The minute I'm past him pay
no more attention to me. Go below to the
second class and stay there, because-be-
cause I'll be all right!'
1t was almost like an afterthought when
they were started on their formidable jour
ney that he turned and looked at her with
gentle eyes and said, "And in case l don't
see you again, God bless you!"
He looked away when he saw that her eyes
- suddenly filed with tears, and he tried
not to hear her prayers as he tottered slowly
upward, clutching the rails on both sides so
tightly that the bones showed white through
his bloodless skin, and by sheer mental ef-
fort driving his trembling knees to their task.
His head roared with giddiness and he
fixed his eyes on the center of Hogan's broad
back to make certain that something in his
world was secure. 1t seemed to him that the
twisting, the great ship swaying dizzily to
and fro, and the lighter behind leaping like
a cork. Once he thought he must fall and
fought wild desire to throw himself to his
knees for rest and recovery. The still sea
was to him in tempest, and the fleckless
sky whirling and doubling as if storm tossed.
He fell to counting his steps, zone, two,
three
Would that interminable journey never
end? All, here he was at the head! There
stood the doctor! Now or never! This the
end of the gantlet! He dared to release his
handholds and stand erect. He succeeded
in passing out his ticket, standing while the
doctor began examining it, and then Hogan
came showing back with questions, and the
doctor impatiently passed the sick man that
he might nd himself of this big Irish pest.
The widow raised loud, protesting voice,
much to the amusement of all within hear
ing. A bit of repartee brought laugh; but
under cover of this timely diversion no one
needed bent, staggering figure that desper
ately made its way along the rail by the
cabins, chnging hand over hand, fighting
every inch of the way, and intent only on
escaping from sight. A stateroom door
stood open; but piled on the berth was bag
gage. ne Silu idI tIeI dioHS inc WIHte wall,
still dreading collapse, until he came in
contact with brass handle to which he
clung, which was to him as beacon to a
storm-tossed mariner He clutched it des-
perately, twisted it in frantic haste, swung
open a stateroom door, and looked inside
1t was empty. He swung blindly to the
door, got across that formidable brass
Threshold pulled the door shut after him,
gathered himself for the greatest effort of
all, swayed across the narrow cabin, which
had suddenly become dark and unreal, and
pitched forward into berth, crumpled, I'm
conscious, and with thin spray of red heck-
ing his lips.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-23
THE HAsKIN LETTER
Thomas Jefferson's library.
BY Frederic L J. Haskin.

On January 80. 1915, the Library
OF Congress as it now exists will be
100 years old. 1t was begun with
the purchase by Congress of the IL
brary of Thomas Jefferson. The
original library designated for the
use of congressman was destroyed by
the British when the capitol was
burned in August, 1914. Recog-
mixing the loss to the nation in having
its law-makers deprived of the refer
ence books so greatly needed, Mr..
Jefferson wrote to the president Of
fering his library upon any terms for
smulated by Congress. After much
discussion and some opposition. a
bill was passed January 80. 1915,
providing for the purchase of the
JEFFERSON library. This was the larg-
est and best selected private library
IN the United States. 1t covered a
range of many subjects and was q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-23

fitting nucleus for the present IL
brary, which is in realty the reference
library of last resort for. the entire
nation.
The progress of the nation during
a century may be typified by the great
national library developed from the
few volumes secured from Mr.. JEFF
ferson to the hundreds of thousands
which are now so well taken care of.
The intelligence and versatility
shown by Mr.. Jefferson in the selec-
tion and arrangement of his books
was foundation also for the library
science which has since been deyel-
oped in this country.
Only little over 1000 of the
original volumes owned by Mr.. JEFF
ferson are now in existence. These
are arranged on steel shelves in the
private Office of Mr.. Bishop, the SUI
perintendent of the reading room,
and therefore under his daily super
vision. Most of these books are still
in their original bindings. A few
have been rebound in substantial
leather worthy Of their historic i'm.
portance. They may not be taken
from the library. but can be con
suited under certain conditions By
students who cannot obtain elsewhere
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-23

the material contained in them.
While their condition is remarkably
good, the Importance Of preserving
them from needless handling is obyi.
Gus.
1t is doubtful If the present war
tax or any other measure caused
greater dissension in both houses OF
Congress than did the proposal to
purchase these books in the Con-
gres OF 1874. Political rancor was
more bitter then than now, and
free speech upon the floor Of both
legislative bodies was strongly en-
couraged. The purchase Of the books
was opposed by many, not ony for
reasons of economy, but adso because
it was seriously believed that somu
of the contents of the volumes might
be prejudicial to Legislative morality.
Cyrus King, Of New York, was espe-
cially bitter in his objections SO that
a part Of his speech has been handed
down to posterity in the following
language:
ut might be inferred from the
character OF the man (Jeffersoul
who collected the books, and OF
France, where the collection was
principally made, that the library
should contain irreligious and immor-
oil books-works of French philoso-
pliers who caused and Influenced the
French revolution which dissolved
Europe and extended to this country.
] am opposed to the general dis
tsemination Of that infidel philosophy
and OF the principles OF the man
(Jefferson) who has inflicted a
greater injury upon this country than
any other except Madison. The pass
age OF the bill to purchase these
books you'd put $23,900 into JEFF
ferson's pocket and give UP about
5000 books, good, bad and indiffer-
ent, old. new and worthless, in
languages which many cannot read
and most ought not, which is true
Jetfersonian, Madisonian philosophy
to beggar the people and disgrace the
nation"
Other men thought differently,
however, as the passage Of the bill
proved. Despite Mr.. Kings criticism,
1t was generally conceded that the
books were of great value. Aleading
weely paper of the period claimed
that 1t was library which any mon
arch Of Europe would be proud to
own. and for which the British parli-
ament would have been willing to
nay at least $4,000 pounds sterling.
The authority for the last statement
was moi given. -
Mr.. Jefferson was over fifty years
collecting his books. Every olsen
gagged afternoon during his stay In
Paris was spent at book stores, turn
ing over with his hands books relat-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-23
Set FALLS LIQUID Cream Fruit
Chocolates. At Waldo Drug store.

Write your For Sale" ad. for the
Telegram classified columns SO that
the possible buyer of your used arti-
Gle will understand what it's like,
the condition it's. in, and how much
service he may still get out Of 1t
end state your lowest price. Then, IL
your article is still salable. you'll sell
1T! &
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-23

FOR RENT-January 9Th. new seven
room house, near New High School
on Lee street. sturm & Wilson.
$40 West Main st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-23

I The American Institute Of Bank
ing. with 1900 delegates. is one Of
the latest organizations to choose San
Francisco for the 1915 meeting place.
The 1914 convention has just closed.
at Dallas. Sex.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-23

fitting nucleus for the present IL
brary, which is in realty the reference
library of last resort for. the entire
Williams news., 1914-01-15
Wonderful Cough Remedy

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Williams news., 1914-01-15
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