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voice. Look at this one, Bubble."
 Maybelle stared in the direction from which the voice had come; and there, sitting astride a big, fat soap bubble was the queerest little creature she had ever seen. He wasn't any, where near as big as a minute--so you can well imagine how small he must have been. His legs were cov- cred by tights which seemed to be of many colors, and his short jacket was a dazzling red.
 He had funny little cap on his head and from his shoulders a pair of wings like those on a butterfly stuck out. His face was wrinkled and old and yet, at the same time, the jolliest, merriest one you could inn agine; you simply could not look at him without laughing.
 As the big soap-bubble floated along and turned round and round he turned with it; that is, he displayed a wonderful agility in always keep ing on top of it. Sometimes, just for the fun of it, he'd see how close he could come to falling off and still not do so. He waved his hand and shout ed again:
 Look at this one, Bubble" | Maybelle looked in the direction he had waved and, To and behold, there was another of the strange creatures, also astride soap-bubble. Only, his coat was the color of a peacock s feathers and his little tights as white as driven snow. ""Taint as good as mine, Suds." this second one, whose name was Bubble, shouted back mer- rily. Mines the biggest-and mines going to last the long, Pop. That very instant the bubble upon which he sat astride burst vanished into thin air, as ap-bubbles always do.
 Presently a shrill voice right in back of her laughed:
 Here I am. my pretty Maybelle Here I come a-sailing, a-sailing-!" Maybelle wheeled about and, sure enough. there was that self-same Bub- ble sitting astride another soap-bub- ble which, in some mysterious fash ion, had detached itself from May belles pipe.
 Now. that pipe was lying on the bench, right by the side of the tin- pan, and she wondered how in the world 1t could have blown another bubble. But she was not in doubt for long, for it blew another right before her eyes Why, would you believe it., that pipe hoped into the studs, out again and, presto, from its bowl q big fat bubble began to come forth. One, two, three--a. half dozen of them. And a second or so after each
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and see what he felt Ike She did, too; but strange to rels:e while she could see that she was holding him in her hand she couldn't feel him at all! It. was like holding just so much air-and you know you can't feel air, can you?
 Shall we tease Maybelle any longer, mates?" cried Studs, mis- chievous twinkle in his eye. "Or shall I tell her who and what we are? Eh?
 Yes, she's right good little minx, and she does love to blow soap bub- bles. So I guess we'd better tell her" With that he hopped right out of her hand and perched himself on her shoulder, close to her pink little ear.
 "Maybelle," he said in voice that sounded like water rippling over stones, i've are the Soap Bubble Sprites. Wherever you find soap-bub- bles, you'll find us. We spend our days in riding upon soap-bubbles. just as you've seen us do. We love it.. We--well. we'd rather do it than eat-- eat ice cream Really, my dear, you don't know what you miss by not riding upon them! I dare say horse is nice. or an automobile, or railroad train.
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 H old proverbs that will help you ~ to prophecy the state of the weather.
 Look out for rain If fish bite read fly, and gambol near the surface of the water.
 Look out for rain if there is rain bow in the morning.
 Look out for rain if birds pick their feathers and wash themselves, and fly to their nests.
 Look out for rain if swallows fly lower than usual.
 Look out for rain if the cock crows earlier and oftener than usual.
 Look out for rain if land birds fly toward the sea, and sea birds fly to- ward the:iand.
 Look out for rain if turkeys gobble more than usual. and guinea fowls scream more.
 Look out for rain if horses stretch their necks and sniff the air, and as semble in a corner of the field with their heads leewards
 Look out for rain if dogs bark more than usual, or grow sleepy and dull. Look out for rain if cats arch their bodies and wash their faces.
 Look out for rain if cattle leave off the field.
 Look out for rain if rams and goats light more than usual and spring
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E&68MAA A BELLE was DlOWlHS sodp- MW bubbles. old Aunt Dinah, M @ " the fat, black cook, had made Sa M A- her a big tin-basin full of suds-"foam" Maybelle called it-and set it on a wooden bench for her on the back porch.
 It was lazy, hot afternoon. In the yard the chickens were huddled to- gether under the shade of the big ap pie tree and carelessly pecking at things and insects on the ground. Now and then a bird fitted past or bee flew slowly, buzZingly along. Mamma was taking a nap, and Old Aunt Dinah was busy with her ironing. So, May belle had the back porch and her soap bubbles all to herself.
 She loved to blow" them, and she could make big ones, too-simply huge ones that slipped off the end of her clay pipe and f1oated up, up, up, showing all the colors of the rainbow. And they would Hast" for just an awful long time before they'd burst. Then, for change, Maybelle would blow" a lot of little bubbles, one right after the other.
 Presently she began to feel tired and hot-and sleepy-oh-so-
 Sailing, sailing, up in the air so high-!' cried a jolly, squeaky little
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in her younger days, so Blanchette 'came by it naturally" as the saying goes.
 So, every morning, when the wealth CT was clear and the sun warm and bright, little Blanchette would dance on the lawn, with Mamma watching and giving directions. It wasn't work and it wasn't in the least like a lesson, for Blanchette loved it. And--some day Blanchette hoped to be a great dancer, as her Mamma had been be- fore her Mamma hoped she would, too.
 Sometimes her little muscles became tired-oh, so tired. And then Mamma would encourage her by explaining how necessary it was for the muscles to become tired in order to strengthen them and make them the kind of muscles a great dancer must have. Whereupon, Blanchette would catch
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@ T1e Rose-Leaf Dance @

n ANGIE on the greensward Fling high the rose petals! Give fly M ing hair and twinkling feet to A& the warm glad sunshine, And breathe in-ob, breathe in the clear sweet air that sets the blood a-tingle and puts the red of the rose into tiny cheeks,
 Dance, For the rose-leaf dance is on!
 Now that was somewhat the way petite Blanchette felt when she 6anced Of course, she might not Rave expressed it in exactly those words; but she felt what they attempt to describe and lots more. oh, ever so mucn more that cannot be put into na era words.
 Blanchette, you see, was a little French girl; and it was second nature to her to dance, and to love the dance, Her Mamma had been a great dancer
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Flower Time

%NVERYWHERE we see flowers. &su.v for this is flower time. Don't G you love them? Did you know &-A that there was q symbolic flower for every month of the year? We will begin with January It has the Snowdrop which symbolizes Conso- lation. For the other months are: February-Primrose (early youth). March-Violets (modesty). April-Daisy Gnnocence). May-Hawthorne (hope). June-Wild Rose Simplicity. July-Lily (modesty).
 August-Poppy (sleep). tember-Morning Glory (con- tentment).
 October-Hops (joy). -Chrysanthemum (cheer- fulness).
 December-Holly (foresighD Flowers have a language of their own, or rather man has given to each flower meaning; Here they are: Apple Blossom-Preference Bridal Rose-Happy love. Chrysanthemum-I love. Cam amelia-Excellence.
 Calla Lily-Modesty.
 Corn Flower--Delicacy
 Carnation-Fascinati Daisy-Innocence.
 Daffodil-Unrequited love. Red Rose-Bashful love. Forget Not-Re endurance. eranium-Gentility.
 Golden Rod-Encouragement. se-Contentment. liotrope-Devotion Honeysuckle-Hap Hyacinth--Constancy Ivy-Fidelity.
 Jasmine-Only for thee Jonquil--Affection
 Lady's Slipper-Ficlleness. White Rosebud-Girlhood. Lily of the Nalley-Unconscio sweetness.
 rigold-Contemp
 Mignonette-Good qualities. asturtium-Splendor Pansy-Thoughts of you. Poppy--Consolation
 Snow Drop-Hope.
 Violet-Faithfulnes
 Wild Rose--Simplicity.
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The Rose Leaves Would Come FTut-
 teriDg Down.
 or two into the air. And then, at the grand finale, after mad series of whirls on the tips of her toes, she would toss out her arms, with fingers open, and the rose leaves would come fiuttering down in a beautiful cloud.
 Look at Blanchette in the picture. She is just at the end of the Rose-leaf Dance. Do you think her graceful ? Do you think she will ever be the great dancer she wants to be? 1 wonder.
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her breath and go on with the steps -three-pirouette,
 Most of all Blanchette loved what she called her Rose-leaf Dance. When she began she would take two hand fuls of rose leaf petals and, at cer- tain points in the dance throw leaf
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ANOTHER SCHOOL ROOM

' ~ CHOOL is over! School is over !! o And the books are packed
 away! Winters gone with snow and shivers, Over all the sunshine quivers- See the boats upon the rivers! Come and laugh and romp and play! School is over! School is over! And the books are packed awayl Natures book is spread before me Out beneath the summer sky; I shall study birds and flowers, River banks and shady bowers, 1 shall race the woods for hours. With the bee and butterfly Nature book IS spread before me Out beneath the open sky!
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around the meadows.

around the meadows
 Perhaps, after all. it is just as well not to look out for rain, and enjoy the bright sunshine as long as it lasts, and let the weather prophet take care of the weather
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@OURpUZZLE|
 NORNER

"TOE" PUZZLE. Each question is answered by . word beginning with to- l. A drinking toef 2. A precious toe? 8. A stylish toe? 4. An ever-present toe? 5. A city toe7 6. A vegetable toe7 z. A symbolic toe? s. A garment too? 8. A bad toe?
 FLOWER PUzzLE. 1. A - B .. 2. C-y a t . no -. A 8. -u h l.. 4. P- e. 5. Il is--r a. 6. S. n - e..
 Ansapers. TOE PUZZLE: 1, Toper; 2, Topds; 8, Tony; 4, To-day; 5, Toronto; 6, Tomato; 2, Token; 8, To0a; g, Tobacco FLOWER PUZZLE: 1, Apple Blos. som; 2, Chrysdnthensunt; 3, FuchSiu; 4, Primrose; 5. Wistarid; 6, SMnNotcer. BIRD PUZZLE (Ktngtsher): Knits, Ice, Nail, Gun, Finger, leland, Sled, Hdtchet, Eye, Rin0.
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l shall learn the wonder lessons In the lovely out-of-doors: What a school-room for a fellow. When the fruit is ripe and mellow. And the roses red and yellow With their bursting honey-stores. Come with me and learn the lessons In the lovely out-of-doors!
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the fire has burned low.
 On Midsummer Day the cowherd
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Expect Rain

nAROMETERS are not always A handy articles so here are few
 Fl old proverbs that will help you ~ 10 prophecy the state of the
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~ IS said a of long If A heavier than B.
 Possessed scientific mind, Then 10 his place. Like that of Newton, of
 Watt, "II gather pebbles heresbou To experiments inclined And in the let them drop; And. being thirsty on a day, vii Il ? h a.i' M :, . :, While passing we'll he found VI" o'"e 'e HUI" " "e op Half full of il seemed. ,,,.
 r Of scientific truth applied; Then after all The brought within his reach To reach within and drink; And thirst completely satisfied Like any scientist he thought < # w # The had for him 1I A - ..;+, i, u,L
 think i'''e' 0p ', ' 10 '"'
 ~ of invention 1.-Two bodies cannot occupy" That father paus Said he, at once a certain space; iblc contention
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(HVERY WHERE we see flowers, &5pv for this is flower time. Don't G you love them? Did you know
 ~-d that there was q symbolic flower
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09

Barton on July |, Montpelier on July 3
st. Adams on July 5, Burlington on July
6 and in connection with the summer
school for health officers, Rutland on
July 8. These are the same points that
he visited on his previous trips to Yer
mont and are centers to which the pa
tients in the surrounding territories are
taken for examination. Miss Janet Mer.
rill, DR.. Lovett's assistant, who has been
giving treatments in Vermont during
the winter, will come to this city on
June IL to remain during the summer.
She viii treat patients at these centers
and will also go to their homes.
1t was decided to employ a new inspec-
tor, who will travel all over the state,
making a systematic inspection of
market milk. The department now EN-.
ploys an inspector who examines milk
that is sold at creameries. The inspec-
tor to be employed by the board of
health is TO examine the milk that is to
be sold for home consumption. The new
inspectors work will supplement the
work OF the health officers in inspecting
and scoring diaries The governors APP
proval has been obtained as to his sal
airy and man will be employed and
start on his work about the first of next
month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09

If it really was a German torpedo
which destroyed the cruiser Hampshire
and ended the career Of Lord Kitchener,
the commander of the German submarine
could not have selected a more advan.
tageous place for his assault because
there was little chance to effect rescue
in the dangerous currents running be-
tween the orkneys and the north of Scot
land. Moreover. the submarine could re-
main secluded and lie unsupported till
the approach of the ship bearing north.
The only chance for those aboard the ILL.,
fsted vessel was in the use of small
boats, and that chance was slight in view
of the high sea, the strong wind and the
treaeherous currents. The situation typi-
fes well the German thoroughness Of
preparation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09
Who Will Claim Them2

Letters uncalled for at the Barre post
office for the week ending June 5 were;
Men-Frank Ayengo, Ricardo Contolla
Emilio Gionnrelli. Alex Mathieson, David
Richmond, P. w. Richardson, Augusta
de Sousa Ventura, Geo. J. S. Wilfore.
Women--Miss Hydra Becon, Mrs. Amy
Brisson, Mrs. H. ". ram, Miss Mar
garit Morry, Miss Ernesta Ossola, Mrs.
Geo. Reaymo. Miss Jessie Shaw, Mrs. w.
r. Stewart, Miss Katherine t. Tierney,
The Russell Bakery, ll2 Brooklyn street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09

Word is reaching this city continually
from the outlying sections, showing that
/ the residents of the towns and cities sur
rounding Barre are on the tiptoe of ex-
recitation over the forthcoming eo-opera-
tive fare-refunding sale, to be conducted
under the Joint auspices of The Times
and the merchants Of this city, which is
to be Saturday, June IL, and continue
for seven days.
A Chelsea woman reader of The Times,
who called at the Office yesterday TO re-
new her subscription, asked many ques-
tions about the proposition and declared
that a number of women in her town in
tended to kill two birds with one stone"
bv visiting their relatives and friends in
this city and doing a lot of necessary
shopping at the same time, with the as
surance of having their cariares to and
from Barre refunded to them.
Investigation in other places has
shown that the residents are waiting
with keen interest the big fare-refunding
issue Of The Times to be published next
Thursday and which viii carry the an
nouncements Of the merchants and give
all the details Of the fare-refunding plan.
One entire section Of The Times viii be
given up TO the merchants who viii par.
ticipate in the sale.
This big cooperative fare-refunding
sale win offer opportunities 70 people
living in and about Barre such as they
never had before. With the plan as out
lined, it viii be possible for people living
within a radius Of 80 or 40 miles %
Barre to come to this city and trade,
without their carfare costing them sin
gle penny.
This win BE- without doubt the great
ct trade event ever held in Barre or
anywhere IN this section 81 the state.
Every merchant represented IL making
elaborate preparations IN practically ev-
cry department 81 his store.
The big special edition Of The Times
published in connection With this sale
viI b. issued next THURSDAY and VIII b.
vel worth waiting fog and preserving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09
HE THAT DOMINATES TWO
PARTIES.

The nation is confronted with the spec
tacle OF two great political parties, com
prising more than one-half the voters OF
the United States, being held UP, as il
were, by one man. This man does not
profess to be q political boss. has even
inveighed bitterly against political
bosses yet Theodore Roosevelt dom
mates in spirit the Republican. as well
as the Progressive, convention now being
held in Chicago. The latter is bound
absolutely by the viii of this man. and
the Republican party is desirous Of do
ing nothing 10 displease him. The Pro
gressive party mods at his bidding; the
Republican party seem about to acquiesce
in his recommendations. Each individual
in those two organizations would resent
the charge that he was subseryient 10 a
political boss; yet in the mass they hold
themselves subject O. the dictatiou Of
Roosevelt. II Is an odd situation in
American life. in which the American
spirit Of Independence and free action is
supposed to be 50 strong. when the reo-
pie are willing TO place themselves under
the domination OF single individual 30
completely a. the Republican and the
Progressive parties are doing There b.
no doubt that tire Republican party
would like 70 strike ont for itself and
leave Roosevelt to bis oun devices but
the party does NOT seem 60 have theI
sprawl necessary Ter sulh action. fearing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09

The Republican national convention in
Chicago has seemed like tomb ever
since the sessions were opened on
Wednesday, much in contrast to the eff
feryescence of spirit in the Progressive
convention. 1t is possible, however, that
there is an under-eurrent of quiet move.
ment which is more effective than might
appear on the surface. The "demonstra-
ton" in favor of Roosevelt in the Pro.
gressiye convention covering one hour
and 80 minutes is, admittedly, the record
marathon on noise. Even the wild ac-
claim for William Jennings Bryan some
years back was beaten by IL minutes,
50 9-l0 seconds by actual stop-watch.
May the record stand for several decades.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09
HAVE BIG LIABILITIES
Griswold & Macknnon of st. Johnsbury
Owe S245,2so.o3.


Rutland, June "a petition in bank
ruptcy involving nearly a quarter of q
million dollars was filed yesterday with
I. 5. Platt of this city, clerk of the Unit.
ed States court, by Griswold 4 Mackin.
non, feed and grain dealers of st. Johns
! bury. The petitioners in the partnership
are Edward F. Griswold, Robert Mack
innon and Herbert A. Stanley.
Individual petitions were also filed by
each of the partners. The company is
one of the largest in the northern part
of the state dealing in grain and one of
the most heavily capitalized in st. Johns
bury.
The total liabilities of the bankrupt
concern amount to S245 ,2S6.93. There ia
S2344 due to wages, $4,000 in secured
claims, Sl3s 4637s in unsecured claims
and Ssl 1921 contingent The assets are
S55,l55.94 in personal property and ST.
500 in real estate, of this S4l0 being
claimed exempt. The petitioners are rep
resented by the law firm of Porter, Wit
tiers and Harvey of st. Johnsbury.
f. w. Griswold has no liabilities and
has assets OF $500 in household goods, all
claimed exempt. Robert Mackinson has
liabilities amounting to S6,2l5.5S and
personal assets of s9,e22.6l of which ST.
400 is claimed exempt Herbert A. Stan
ley has personal liabilities Of Sal ,445 and
assets Of Sl09023s Of which sl,3l5 is
claimed exempt.
A petition was also fled by G. NJ.
Lotkes of Poultney, an auto liyeryman.
He has secured claims amounting to S.
500 and unsecured ones at S3,20234. His
assets aggregate $l0,s54, Of which $500
is claimed exempt. Charles f. Noyak
of this city is attorney for the petition
err.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09
BARTON WOMAN GRAND MATRoN
Mrs. Florence X. Pierce Elected by East.
ern Star.


Burlington, June 9.--The grand chap
ter of Vermont, Order of Eastern Star,
elected Mrs. Florence X. Pierce of Bar
ton as grand matron at the annual meet
ing here yesterday afternoon. The other
officers elected were as follows: Grand
patron, i. II. Prouty of Montpelier; as
sociate grand matron, Mrs. Martha A.
Stoddard of Charlotte; associate grand
patron, Frank r. Nichols of Chester;
grand secretary, Mrs. Olive j. Stowell of
Brattleboro; grand treasurer, Mrs. Eta
f. Fraser OF Windsor; grand conductress,
Mrs. Anna A. Evans of Burlington; asso-
ciate grand conductress, Mrs. Phyllis
Burditt OF Springfeld grand warder,
Mrs. Addie +, Allen of Milton. At the
close of the afternoon session automo-
biles were furnished by local members
and the visitors were taken to the prin-
cipal points of interest about the city,
including Shelburne farms and Ethan
Allen park.
The principal business of the evening
session was the installation of officers
elected in the afternoon and the appoin-
tive officers. The installing officer was
Mrs. Ella B. French of Orange, Mass,
past grand matron of the grand chapter
of Massachusetts, and also an honorary
member of the grand chapter of Yer
mont. Mrs. French was assisted by Mrs.
Nellie Leland of Springfield, past grand
matron of Vermont chapter, as grand
marshal. The incoming grand matron
presented the retirinp GRAND rnafron with
a past grand matrons jewel and the in
coming grand patron presented the re-
firing grand patron with a past patrons
jewel, both jewels being gifts from the
grand chapter.
Unfinished business was completed |
and following the closing ceremonies re-
freshments were served and social hour
enjoyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09
TALK OF THE TOWN
New silks at Abbott's.

New silks at Abbott's.
Big sale wash skirts Saturday at the
Vaughan Store.
Buy your summer dress at Vaughan's
Saturday special at RusselPs: Butter
chocolate college ice, Toe.
First OF series of summer dances to
be held Saturday evening in Rowland
hall CAROLS orchestra.--adv.
Drop in and look over Shea's bargain
table. Everything from gun metal
pump to high white boot, Csc; odd
sizes.
Look! Just arrived, shipment Of
waists to sell for only 81 and Sl.25. The
kind that gives you the dressy appear
ance. Come in and make your selection.
Mrs. w F. Shepard, Rowland block.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09

Sir William Robertson rose from the
ranks to his present high position in the
British army service. 1t remains to be
seen whether that lowly start will have
any effect on his chances to succeed Lord
Kitchener. Probably it viii not, because
Great Britain realizes the grimness OF
the situation and demands the best man
for the work at hand. If that best man
is Robertson nothing in his lowly start
in military life will have anything to do
with the selection. As matter of fact,
the training which he received in the va
rious ranks should prove OF considerable
value to man at the head OF several
millions of soldiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09
MIDDLESEX

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis of North Ferris
burg were business visitors in town
Thursday.
Waldo Miles was home from Colches-
ter over Wednesday night,
Miss Linda Crane. who is recovering
from recent operation at Heston hos
pital, came home Tuesday for few
weeks stay.
Mrs. H. B. Nichols and daughter, Miss