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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03
MooN.a PHHaEs.
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Insurance rocks the cradle and cradles
the rocks; it feeds the hungry and is a
staff for age 1t watches the market. it
guarantees its investment, and forces for
tune to favor the family. 54th year, do
ing business in 50 states.
The National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (Mutual) ORGANIZED Ii
1850, S. S. Ballard, General Agent, n. B.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 5,
Miles Block, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

Johnstown, Pa, Nov 3 The opera
house here has been totally destroyed
by FIRE. The Adams Express company
and several stores occupied the build
ing. The total loss Will be about $780,
600 on the building and a large sum on
the contents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

Are You about to build2 If SO see that
your builders contract has a clause pro.
yiding that the structure shall be erected
ly union labor which viii insure you Of
good work and a Job completed without
delay. Per order Union sS1, Carpenters
and Joiners Of America. s. Il Doty, Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03
SOUTH BARRE.
Dance Unity hail. South Barre. Friday
evening, November 6. Music, Gilbertson's
nrahaatra
IN. Crns.,a Apnetitc.

An Official record Of the achievement
Of an adult crow IN captivity shows
that III i single dry the bird devoured
one-fourtb Of lis weight IN minnows.
That is as mitch as II 4 man ate forty
pounds ct cod within twenty-four
hotsfs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

Topeka, KAN, oct 31-AdYices re
ceived by the general superintendent
Office of the Santa Fe railroad from the
hospital at Fort Madison, Ia, say that
Colonel Holland is still alive, but can-
not survive, and that all the others
wounded IN the Dean Lake train wreck
are improving and viii recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03
Rnnteh H. = stnriz.

Five lions were successfully brought
into the presence of a stork in menag-
erie at Bonn, and each Of them took to
ignominious flight when the stork hit
him with its beak and Mapped its
wings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

washington, NOV p The acting sec
rotary Of the navy has finally accepted
the submarine torpedo boats Porpoise
and Shark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

salt Lake City, Nov. Q Unless the
state board Of pardons interyenes Peter
Mortensen, the murderer Of James r.
Hay. win be shot to death at the state
penitentiary here on Nov 20, the SUI
preme court having refused him Il new
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03
Great nritain,a poor

Great Britain spends SIP, 100000
year on the support Of the poor. This
does not include private charities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

II tired Of paying rent, read the ad OF
the d. A, Perry Real Estate Agency on
pare Z.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

Wool soles for sale at Badger 4 Nc
Leans shoe store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

Another new lot Of souyenir postals at
Dodge's jewelry store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

Glasses fitted BY an eye sight specialist
at j w Holton's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03
HAIR GOODS.

Mrs q s. MeaSer, - Jefferson ST., my agent,
Will hc glad 20 furnish Hair Goods, Wigs, Front
Pieces, Switches, etc, II net In stock, at short
aorlce from my Manchester stere Thanking
the public Tor their liberal patronage IN the
past and soliciting q continuance Of the same
yours with all respect, S. MI YORK.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

Fair: warm; fresh south to southwest
winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
RAW SILK CULTURE.
Governments Experiments in =
Line Highly Successful.

Governments FIX periments in 'rhis
Line Highly Successful.
Uncle Sans experience in silk cul-
ture at the Agricultural Department this
season has proved an unqualified sue
cess. and there is now at the department
ready for Keeling, fifty pounds Of the best
cocoons. 1t takes about four pounds Of
cocoons to make pound Of raw silk. so
that your Uncle Sam is now the possess
or of about twelve pounds Of raw silk.
Each pound Of raw silk will produce
from FIVE to fifty yards of the silken
fabrics of commerce.
Tne Agricultural Department Is en-
couraging the raising of silk by every
possible means, and thousands Of eggs
were sent out this spring to families
that took an interest in the matter Il
is essentially a family occupation and
Is expected 10 spread rapidly in the
South. as side line for the farmers
wife and children, such as poultry is
now. Returns from these eggs are COM
ing in rapidly. and several hundred
pounds of cocoons have been received at
the department.
The department is not only teaching
the raising Of the worms in an eminently
practical manner, but it is also deter
mined to introduce the spinning Of silk
as an American industry Should the at
tempt prove successful millions Of dol
lars which are now annually sent to
France for the purchase Of silk would
be spent here in america ard would be
spent among the farmers, where it would
do the most good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
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Inducements are being offered to
grain raisers in the Mississippi valley to
ship to the gulf ports.
The Des Moines, Iowa Falls and
Northern Railroad has opened for pas
senger and freight traffic
Montreal and Toronto VIII not be on
the line of the Grand Trunks new z :
eife road if present plans are followed.
The Laclawanna Railroad has secured
a new equipment Of Pullmans for It's two
through trains from Chicago to New
York
The Central New England is reported
to have made joint freight tariff with
the Boston and Albany and the Bostin
and Maine.
S. Il. Kramer has been appointed mas
ter of transportation of the eastern di-
vision of the Grand Trunk, with head
quarters at Montreal.
The Southern Pacific has made an of
fer to furnish money to the United
States government to build n tobacco dry
warehouse at Nac0gioches. Texas.
Gross earnings of tine Chicago Great
Western Railroad for the second week
of August show an increase of 49,
s60T2 over the corresponding week of
last year.
An active canvass is being made Ia
New York against the proposition to
build an additional sn6way line down
Broadway. from Forty-sccond street TO
Union Square.
The gross earnings for the Seaboard
Air Line Company for the fiscal year
ended June 80 1903, were Si2. 156,92S,
an increase Of Si.0SS, 40 over the same
period in 1902.
Thirty-four roads reporting for the
second week Of August show aggregate
earnings of SIS, 1853. a gain of $3.50
$40, or III per cent over the correspond
ing week of last year.
In the matter Of local paying tonnage
the new Chicaee-New Orleans line Of
the Rock Island system viii possess per
haps greater advantages than any north
and south system through the Missis-
sippl valley.
The Chicago Great Western is re
building and strengthening twenty steel
bridges on its line from Des Moines 20
st. Joseph, 50 as to sustain the weight
Of the extra heavy locomotives and roll
ing stock that viii be placed on that line.
Reports gathered in from eight Of the
leading western roads with their con
neetions east Of St. Louis and Chicago
show that in motive power. car capacity,
yard facilities and general equipment 70
hsndle az descriptions Of business they
are in a much better condition than 9
rear ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
THE WORLDS "BREAD BASKET.
Diversified Farming Is Developing
the North west.

Diversified Farming Is Developing
the North west.
Minnesota, North dakota and South
Dakota will yield about 200,0O0,0O0
bushels of wheat this year. which, at
present prices viii bring a very respec-
table income for the farmers Of the three
States. Add to this barley crop of
50. 600. 900 bushels, flax crop of 80, Co.,
600 bushels aud 10000 0e bushels of
oats, and you will have the reason why
the three States named have been called
1.-THE bread basket of the world"
The Dakotas and Minnesota are begin
ming to adopt diversified farming and
are no longer given up entirely to the
raising of grain. Ii is only a question of
a few years when cattle, hogs and corn
will be an important industry. This con-
dition has been brought about By the inn
migration of the last few years. For ex-
ample, take the territorial line between
the Red river and Mnot on the west, a
distance of 200 miles; from the line of
the Great Northern Railroad to the boun-
dairy will average about sixty-fve miles.
More than 5,000000 acres of land with
in that section has been recently home
steaded by new settlers from Wiscon-
sin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana. Michigan and
northern Missouri, who have brought
with them changes in methods of farm
ing. They have all been trained to the
habits and customs and the diversified
farming of the Middle States. They are
accustomed TO having cattle, sheep, hogs
and poultry on their farms, and believe
that the greatest profit is derived from
feeding grain TO their stock. Whenever
you see this you find prosperous com
nnnity.
This tide of immigration has swept or
into Montana, Washington and Oregon
until at the present time most of the
homestead lands susceptible Of cultiya.
ton from natural rainfall have been TAX
Ell up, and much Of the other farming
lands have changed hands. The new
corners, having sold their homes and
farms in the older States Mt m advanc-
ed figure, are willing toelaIyooat the old
settlers, who are willing to sell for prices
that a few years ago were thought inn
possible This immigration has given n
great impetus to Spokane and the eoast
cities. which is indicated by the great
increase in population and in the building
of houses and business blocks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

The New Orleans Q1a) grand jury re-
ported the city in the poss sssion of hood
luins. the police POwerie IS, and crimes
being committed daily nnd,s license from
city officials.
Railroads. of the United States were
reported to own 29S.00000 acres of
land
Seventy-fve thousand persons were re-
ported killed by volcanic eruption and
tidal wave in the island Of Java
The Russian government forbade the
Jews within It's dodninions TO engage in
the distilliug or sale Of liquors, which
they practically controlled
President Chester a. Arthur reached
Billings, Mont, at the end of his western
tour.
An Official warning, inspired by Bis
marck, was published at Berlin. declar-
ing the constant attacks Ga Germany by
the French press would not be tolerated
much longer.
DR.. Norm Green, president Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, told
a United States Senate commission that
tclegrapher-s' wages in the United States
averaged SO monthly, against sos in
England.
The Chinese government refused TO
recognize the treaty between the king Of
Ann1n and France, and demanded suzer-
asnty over the former country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
FORTY YEARS AGO.

Gov. Pierpont, the Union chief execu-
tive of Virginia, fixed his capital at Al
exandria, the rebel Governor and capital
being at Richmond.
Leayenworth, Kan, citizens demanded
the removal of Gen. Schofield from the
military command of that district and
accused him of responsibility for the
Lawrence massacre.
Central Illinois was visited by a kill
ing frost, which destroyed the cotton
crop. in which thousands of dollars had
been invested. and ruined corn and fruits.
The United States government leased
a tract Of land at Grand Rapids, Mich,
for a conscript camp, that city being so
inaccessible at that time il was believed
forced recruits could not get away to
Canada.
Ten thousand Stephenson County Qll)
loyalists met at Freeport. listened to
addresses by i. Il. Wqshburne and John
". Eustace, and pledged their allegiance
20 the Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
sHAws VIEW is CHEERFUL.
Secretary Asserts Mic-obe of Panic
Exists Only in Mind.


IF prosperity ceases and disaster
comes it will be from causes psychology
icsi. but not logical" said Secretary of
the Treasury S0aw at banquet given
by tine members of the National Associa-
ton Of Merchants aud Travellers at the
Auditorium Hotel in Chicago
'',Ii'hs mierohe Of panic if il exists is
in the mind; it is not elsewhere There
exists to-day no one fact and no COM
bination Of faets the logical sequence of
which suggests disaster"
1--WE are the mosts prosperous people in
the world because We both produce and
consume more than Others" said Mr.
Shaw. Unless orr factories and work
shops yoluntaril. close, or labor volun-
tarily refuses EN- lloyment. or commerce
voluntarily cease its activity. there is
no occasion for alarm. Unless appre
hensiOn becomts epidemic and ultra-con-
servatiyism Contagious. the immediate
fusure holds for us as much Of real good
as the immediate past has showered up
on us.
"A very respectable number Of good
people, and Of that number desire to be
classed, believe our financial system,
good as 1t is, might be improved by add
ing an element of elasticity. | do not
think there exists any great number
who believe we should have any imitation.
Fight years ago we had S21 per capita.
Now we have more than $50 and proba-
bly, nearer $50 per capita. Conservative
business men and conservative bankers
do not generally consider this an INSULT
cicnt normal minimum volume of curren-
cy, ] repeat, the only criticism now Of
fered relates to the want Of elasticity.
There issfow no statutory prohibition
against the well-nigh IN ierent right of
banks to Issue circulating notes. This
right exists throughout sthe Omitted
States. but subiecs to tax of 10 per
cent per annum This tax is prohibitory.
If l were given authority to formulate
a measure that would provide the reqai-
size eIasticieEe to our present currency
system, MINK. should add an amend
ment permitting national banks. with
the consent OF the Comptroller of the
Currency, to issue a volume of circulat-
ing notes equal to 80 per cent of their
bond secured circulation, at a tax of 8
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
roo MUCH RAIN INJURIES CROPS.
Cold Weather Checks Maturity of Corn
Throuv haut United states.

Cold Weather Checks Maturity of Corn
Throughout United states.
The weather bureaus weekly summary
Of crop conditions is as follows:
In the northern districts east Of the
Rocky Mountains the week ended Aug.
81 was abnormaliy cool, with excessive
rainfall. except for 4 few limited areas
In the Southern States and over the
southern portions of the central valleys
and middle Atlantic States the tempera-
ture ..veraged about the normal and was
generally favorable for the advancement
OF crops, although portions of the south
Atlantic and east gulf districts suffered
from excessive heat. Portions of the
south Atlantic and east CALF States and
of Tennessee, southern Missouri. Arkan-
sas and western Texas are in need of
rain, while heayy rains in the Missouri
valley and lake region have delayed work.
causing injury to grain in shoct and
retarded the maturity of crops. Showers
in the north Pacific coast States have
been highly beneficial.
Light frosts, causing no serious dam
age, were of general Occurrences in the
middle and northern Rocky Mountain
districts Aug p and %.
Over the northern portion Of the north
ern bels cool, wet weather has been very
unfavorable for the advancement of corn,
which is urgently in need of warm. dry
weather. More favorable conditions pre-
vailed over the southern portion of the
northern belt, where the crop has made
good progress The outlook in the upper
Ohio valley, where corn has suffered Sc
riousiy from drouth. has been greatly inn
proved by recent rains. Cutting is in pro
gress in the southern portions of Kan
sas and Missouri.
The harvest of spring wheat Is finish
ed. except in the northern Rocky Noun
tain States and on the north Pacific
coast. where rains have delayed its COM
pletion. Ia the Dakotas, Nebraska, Min
nesota and Wisconsin stacking and
thrashing have been seriously interrupt
ed and considerable damage has been
caused by excessive moisture.
While there has been some improve
ment in the condition of cotton, mainly
in portions of the central districts, the
crop as whole has lffered deteriora-
ton, rust end shedding being very gen
erai throughout the belt, and premature
opening in some of the eastern districts,
where excessive heat proved unfayorable
Picking is general throughout the
southern districts Of the cotton belt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09

per cent. the same to be retired at will
or by direction of the Comptroller by
the deposit of an equal amount of law
full money with any subtreasury.
Assuming. Shen, that we are in COM
parative health ind in no imminent dan
ger of disease. want to invite your
attention to the Importance of a forward
step. How shall we acquire more mar
kets? There are three ways suggested.
One is to voluntarily and gratuitousy
set oIl doors more or less widely ajar
and permit more freedom of Importation,
II the hope that other countries win give
us greater freedom of expectation.
another way suggested is to trade
COMPLIMENTS exchange trade priyi-
leges--to set our doors somewhat ajar
for the special advantage of one coun-
try on condition that it shall set its doors
aiar for the special advantage Of our
people"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

The first successful corner in corn was
effected at St. Louis, 7. II. Carruther
& Co and Mason, Bartholow & 90. being
the principal longs
France abolished the duties on grain
and -four 10 relieve the high price Of
bread in Paris.
The Secretary Of the Treasury an
nouneed that be would tissue coin certif-
Gates under act of March 3. 1868. if de-
mands for crop moving funds proved ex-
eessive.
Pennsylvania coal operators net at
Pibtsburg and threatened to aut on
barge transportation from mine owners
who paid higher wages than their own
scale.
The Chicago South Side street railway
company announced that il would expert
ment with ''fireless" locomotive as sub
stitute for horses on it's Hyde Park lines,
both cable aud electric systems being I'M
known.
Minnesota anti-monopoiists at a con-
Yention in Owatonna presided over by
Ignatius Donnelly. urged the old parties
to dissolve and take up the fight against
the oppressive corporations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
Brief News Items.

Rudolph Tauch. 40. New York. drown
ed while trying to rescue his dog.
Mrs. Thomas Careit. Now York. was
drowned while boating on North river.
The Trondequoit, Am"ricaB. won the
Canada cup from ne StrathcoB3 in the
fifth and last race al Toronto.
Charles NJ sciiwab fatty contradicts
he statement that be is engaged in or
ganizing combination Of toiiors in the
United States.
The Comptroller IF the Currency has
authorized the FIRST National Bank Of
Cowgirl. Mo. 10 begin Business with a
capital of So. 600.
A dispatch from Boston says Carrie
Nation has go..s down on the North
Shore for the rest cure aud to convert
the millionaire colony.
The King Roumanis has joined those
who are sgitaiiHg 10 favor Of an econ
Smie coalition II European countries
against the Emitted States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
SERMONETTES


Reyolt.-A revolt against authority
may be treason; revolt against law
Is crime; a revolt against love is sin
Rev. A. Lewis, Congregationalist,
Worcester Mass.
Mana man is the whole encyclo-
pedia of facts. The creation of n
thousand forests is in one acorn. and
Egypt, Greece, Rome, Gaul, Britain,
America, lie folded already in the first
Ilan.-Rev T. H. Rudd, Congregation
ais. Dedham, Mass.
Saorifce. Sacrifice is victory. The
e. ror is the man who gives his
life. here was time when the world
laughed that teaching to scorn. CUBA
Is monument : that fact. Lincoln
and Mckinley in their lives demon
strated its truth.-Rev VIM Ross,
Presbyterian. Mortified Mass.
Hopeful Slgns.-It is a splendid and
hopeful sign of the religious life of our
day that men are longing again for
those truths hat are spiritually dis
cerned. The material phenomena of
Christianity are not uppermost in hu-
man thought TO -day.-Rev w J.. Da-
vison, Episcopaliau, Bay Ridge, n. Y.
The Laws Of Life We all come to
realize, sooner or later, that life is
controlled by a few fundamental laws.
Honesty, sobriety, righteou sness. truth
fulness, faith, love these are in gem
eral the laws of life. One laay regard
or disregard them as he wiz, but event
ually his life will feel virtually his re-
lation to these funda mental principles.
Rev. j. B. Clark, Presbyterian. De
troit, Mich.
A Serious Thing The average Chris
tian does not take his religion serious
". With folded hands we sing plous-
ly. For any person who is endowed
with this human form divine and with
this mind, with three score and ten
years of opportunity in this resource
full world, TO sing or talk seriously
about returning TO God empty handed
is to stultify himself in the presence
Of both heaven and earth.-Rev w. b.
Willard. Congregationalist, Geneseo,
Ill
The Great Mystery. fact Of i'm
mortality is not weakened because it
is enshrouded with mystery and in its
presence the intellect of man must ac-
knowledge its impotency. Demonstra-
ton Of the fact in terms Of lnarhe-
matical precision is manifestIy i:npos-
sible. We have no data upon which
to base our arguments. We can give
wing to the imagination-but that is
not proof We have analyses. but
an. Is ses are not proof. Even Paul ex-
claims: Behold l show you a mvs-
terry" Christ merely says: IF it
were not 50 l would have told you. ="
Rev. W. l. Davidson, Methodist,
Brooklyn. \. 7.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
F1FTY YEARS AGO.

A cholera Epidemic, which later spread
throughout England, began at Newcas-
tie.
Queen Victoria paid a visit to Ireland.
Smallpox was said to have killed 1900
of the 10000 residents of Hawaii within
a few weeks.
The paper mill at Chester Greek, Del,
erected in 1715, from which Benjamin
Franklin obtained his stock, resumed OPP
erations under a modern system.
The cholera epidemic in Copenhagen
and st. Petersburg was declared under
control, 1900 persons having died Of the
disease in the two cities.
Antoine lie Claire broke ground at Dav-
export, Iowa, for the Mississippi and
Missouri Railroad, now the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
sEx-nNrr.FrvE YEARS AGO.

Ex-President James Monroe's claims
against the United States for extraordi-
nary expenses paid by him from his own
pocket while he was minister to France
were allowed to go unpaid by Congress,
in spite of his well known poverty.
The stone coffin IN which King Dun
can, slain BY Macbeth at Inverness, was
reputed TO have been buried was unearth-
ed in the ruins Of Algin church yard.
A Liverpool newspaper predicted An
drew Jackson's election as President over
John Quincy Adams in the campaign
then opening. because Irish interests In
America were favorable to the former
candidate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
. oNE HUNDRED YEARs Acc.

Indians Of southern Georgia refused
to cede their lands between the 0kmul-
gee and 0conee rivers. as agreed by
their representatives, saying that "The
land is our body, the water our blood.
the trees our limbs, and the grass our
hair, and we will not cut them asunder. :"
Astley's royal amphitheater was burn-
ed in London with loss Of forty lives.
English residents and travellers in Italy
and Switzerland were arrested on orders
issued by Napoleon. i"
A census of Washington, u. c.. show
ed 5000 Inhabitants outside Of George
town, with 900 dwellings of two stories
and over.
Ships Of foreign nations were said to
he flying the United States flag in order
TO enter The Hague. where Americans
Nniy were allowed