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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
HOW TO JUDGE HOGS.
Some Points Of Value to Breeder and
Market Raiser.

Market Kaiser.
IN judging swine the butchers prefer.
ence must be tie leading guide, a. IL
j. in Judging all other classes IF fas
stock. These preferences are in turn
largely controlled BY the demands Of
the market SO we find in some marl,ts
bacon hog 50 called because OF tie
deep, long sides is preferred BY the
butchers; while in others the preference
is for fat hogs, because there Is demand
for ham, shoulders and broad. fat backs
and these features would attract the
butchers attention, says an expert in
writing for the Massachusetts, Plough.
man. IN forming an opinion as 70 the
type Of swine il is necessary 20 keep
the requirements 81 these two markets
distinctly in view for they have estab.
lishea for Us two very distinct market
classes Of hogs the fat hog and the
bacon hog. While every consideration
should be given to the butchers prefer.
cnce, for tho profit q hog feeding large
w lies III successfully catering to them
Yet there are some points relating Co
the feeding qualities Of a hog which
demand consideration in the Joint IN.
terests Of the feeder and breeder. The
evidences # constitution and vigor are
things on which the butcher cannot
realize profit, but the breeder and Che
feeder know that they are prime essen.
tials in the animals required for their
purpose.
IN respect to the form Of the fat
is the weight though the market re-
quiremcnts in this respect are BY no
means stable. Al some tin.es the mar.
ket preferences are decidedly III favor
of the hog weighing 200 pounds, and
again. in a short while, the 400.pound
hog makes the top price. bnt. as a rule.
il viii be found that the most profitable
weight for selling Is from 200 70 800
pounds. This fact meets the breeders
preferences exactly, far he realizes that
up to the attainment Of tris weight his
hogs have been making tie most profit
able gain FIR him. The Influences Of the
present market are all directed toward
the Development Of a rapidly maturing
hog that will be in smooth, prime con.
dition for the butcher when 1t reaches
about 250 pounds in I've weight The
hogs that fatten quickest ana meet The
butchers requirements for fat hogs are
low, deep and wide in form They arr
conpactly built, deep-chested, long, and
round-ribbed with straight top and bot
tom lines sustained bv standing square
" On strong and stright legs Over
these parts there il sinoothness that
IS indicative Of the proper development
OF form and flesh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
EAST BARRE.

The W. c. r. Z. viii meet at Tire
usual hour on Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Herb Sargent.
Jas McGuiran's boy fell on broken
hottle last sunday, emitting very badly
The palm Of Bis hand. just below the
palmar arch. seYering al the tendons-
DR. McArthur was called. He gave
ehloroforn and sntufed all the tendons
The boy i doing well.
Surprise parties are an the fashion
here pow, Dnce again Adah Bianefii and
fsiace Wolcott got together about 35
and called unexpectedly on Dora Pittes-
ley last Friday evening. They had a
pleasant time, not breaking up fntil
midnight. Dora was made the happy
Possessor Of many and varied tokens Of
esteem.
Despite the inclemency Of the weather
SUNDAY evening. a number gathered 10
hear Mrs. Achenhaeh give her report OF
the two W. CT L. convention she re
Gently attended at Boston. Mass. and
ut Hartford, Conn. II was vcrv inter.
esting a. well rs instructive. Too bad
even more were not there.
On Saturday evening last a gay party,
some from Orange. some from East
Barre, some from Washington gave a
surprise party to Harvey and Mrs. Part
ridge Games were INDUCED IN, refresh.
nents were served and before the even.
ing's gaycty was ended, Rev 5. r Ach.
enhach in a few well chosen words on
behalf Of those present bad them and
their family n hearty welcome back
from New York state and presented
each with comfortable rocking chair
d. token Of their esteem and respect
for them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Swapping, both braided and stitched,
Is noted OH almost all tailor made suits.
Entire street SUITS Of the dressy or
Ter will be made Of checked velvet In
lark, harmonious eolorings
Many all black hars are adorned
with ostrich plumes, and some. especial
" the turbans, show the CLINT of jet
Some Of the new skirts are shirred
> the top, but the Paris style Of shir-
Inc all round Is not likely 10 be Il
strong favorite In this country.
The Jumper waist Is meeting with
a good deal 81 approval. Taking, as IL
Hoes, very little material and needing
40 grent skill in the cutting. 1t Is a
garment that can be easily added to
the wardrobe Of the woman Of mod
crate nfcans New York Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
Friction Over Poland Steadily
Increasing
THE POPE WILL ADVISE
With Two German CARDINALS Vatican
Says There Is No Spanish Crisis
France Shows Lower Birthrate,
with Increase Of Marriages.

Rome, Nov. 13.--The Vatican denies
the reports which predict a rupture be-
tween Spain and the Holy See. Vati-
can authorities declare that The differ
ences between thems and Spain have
been very much exaggerated by the
Spanish Liberal press backed up by
French newspapers. and that the nego-
tiations between Rome and Madrid are
proceeding III most friendly manner.
II is pointed out that all the members
Of the present Spanish cabinet are good
Catholics.
The situstion between the Vatican
and Germany over the Polish question
il becoming daily more critical, and II
even threatening Ia ensNnger the ex.
isting good relations between Berlin and
the Holy See Germany insists that
the Vatican must help il in depressing
what it considers TO &c rebellion in POI
lard, while the Poles are counting upon
the assistance Of the pope. The pope
will he advised III this matter BIZ Car
dinal Knpp, bishop II Breslan, and Car
dinal Fischer, archbishop Of Cologne, who
are expected here shortly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
The Times Daily Short Story.


hard time relaeing the bag. All right;
] reckon that'll do though they may
notice bad lacing Now comes the
worst Of it, the waiting.
Eight bells.
sUne bell
Seven bells. must have dropped
asleep. Strange that could sleep in
dead mans bag but, now think Of It,
I've not slept before for two days, not
since these rascals took me from the
Molly Boyd.
They're coming. Here they are.
The leaving off Of that shot came pref
" near betraying me They've got it
tight enough this time. Never mind
the burlnI service. oh. God, to listen to
ones own burial service! That's what
II il, my burial service. I'll never ret
out OF this alive What fool. /
could have submitted and lived.
THE Lord have mercy on my soul.
Will never get this cord eut7 Down,
down. What an awful down! If I
don't do II In another moment the wa.
ter above will hold me under. Besides.
] can't hold my breath so long. AhaI
Goodby, old shot; you may go to the
bottom. I'm going up. Whew, that
was long breath stop! oh, blessed
air! Let me get rid OF this bag and I'll
breathe easier. Thank heaven 1t isn't
night.
Odds fish. / didn't think the shin
was so near. got under the water
just in time to miss being seen. II
wouldn't have mattered They'd have
thought the shot had slipped Off and
the dead had arisen.
This is tiresome, and I'm getting
hungry. n / could only have come up
on few herring in the galley before
leaving the ship. Let me see. Judging
from the position Of the sun IL must
be an hour or two past meridian. Not
ship vet sighted I'm near the
veast and should at least see the sails
of fishers. What's that on the hori-
zon? It's sail. sure enough.
Yes. it's getting larger all the while.
It's coming straight for me.
ship ahoys
They hear me. They're luffnr to
the wind. That's the pleasantest
sound that boat coming down from
her davits--l've heard in 4 long while.
I'm IN luck. This way, you lubbcrS.
What ARE you steering Off two or three
points for? Can't sce me for the
rollerss Wen, am bobbing lip and
down n good deal, but I've got used to
it There you are. Now keep that
course till you reach me.
Who am II Never you mind till
you get me aboard your ship Did you
bring any rum? Good. Here's to the
stars and stripes! Don't they look fnc
sitter being imprisoned under that
British ragl Anything to eat? No.
Well. give way, hearty I can think,
but ] can't talk-not till I've filed my
bread basket I've done thinking
enough FOR 4 dozen years. All right;
you'll have % hoist me aboard.
We'll. now I've eaten and drunk
I'll tell you that I'm IN American sea-
man impressed by Britishers md es-
capped. wrNnrfT. q M'LEAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
IN 1915
Observation-Disclosures

IOriginal1
Course these British hounds. They
would have taken everything except
our souls had we not fought them
and beaten them, and now they want
our bodies on the sea to sail their
ships. Talk about the right Of search,
impressing British seanen and all
that; they're stronger on the water
than we, and it's here they continue
to show their rerrents' fangs. Oh for
Paul Jones to come down on this
ship and treat ii as he treated the
Serapisl
u suppose 1t would have been more
sensible for me to 30 to work instead
OF resisting. Then I wouldn't be in
this cubby hole. man with a cutlass
to watch me. Methinks he's getting
sleepy. Drop your head again, old
fellow, and catch it systematically. A
few more mods and you'll not count
for much as guard. But what IL
could leave this hole? can't get out
Of the ship. One, two. three, four, Ave,
six--six bells. wish the fellow would
90 to sleep. I'd just take turn about
the ship to stretch my legs.
Now for it, He doesn't stir. Good
by, my hearty. I'm going to see what
one OF his rnajesty's ships looks like at
3 In the morning. Everybody asleep.
That's o ine sniff OF air even IL it does
come through portfolio. What's in
here? A canvas bag on bunk. with
a shot tied to one end. Wonder when
they're going to toss him over wish
they'd toss me over instead. I'd rather
make dinner for sharks than work
for British tyrnnts. Wonder II the
watch on deck are all awake. Reckon
they are. These Britishers are good at
discipline. No can't so up there,
Suppose suppose could get tossed
overheard in place of this dead man,
Where would 20 to; To the bottom,
Of course. ] couldn't get out OF the bag,
and the shot would sink me | might
find knife TO take with me. But
couldn't swim ashore, We must be on
the Massachusetts, corst. Wonder If
their llfeboats are fitted with cork side
pieces. II I can get enough cork to
float me and knife I'll Try It, It's
still dark or dusk. Hello, knife."
who's there
"That fellow nearly got me. II It
hadn't been for him ia have been over
in the water in another second But
got the cork. | wish could have dip
ped into the boat. I might have So
cured 4 cork jacket instead Now. TN
steal back and try to summon nerve to
get into the BAG.
There, my nnn, or. rather, my dead
man. You stay under that bunk while I
take your siee-inT nlace. I'll have a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
TO ROUGH RIDER.
Roosevelt Expected to Name A. r. Nc
Illhenney in Cooley's Place.

Washington, D. G., Nov. IA. i
MeIllhenney Of New Orleans, a personal
friend Of President Roosevelt, former
member Of the Rough Riders. a Demo.
crat and ono Of the leading manufact.
urers OF tabasco sauce in the South, win
N all probability be appointed mem
Der Of the civil service commission TO
I'll the vacancy created by the appoint
ment Of Afford W. Cooley Of New York
as assistant attorney general. The an.
pointment VIII doubtless be announced
on the return Of The President to Wash
ingten- u Is understood that he ten
dered the commissionership TO Mr.. Nc.
lllhcnney shortly before he left fol Pan.
anna.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
IN FASHIONS REALM.
Stylish Salts For GirIs--Hnndxosne
Checked tEnterfnIs-F'ltra Goats.

Stylish salts For GirIs-FIandxoErc
Checked itnterinIs-ultra Goats.
Goat suits for girls are extremely
pretty in the two and three toned
plaids shown this fan, Tie plaids ara
large bur tho coiorings aEe 50 soft
snd invisibly blended that the effect IS
quiet and rich. A charming suit, with
plain tailored coat. IS Of large red and
blue invisible plaid. very soft, very
dark and very smart a little dark red
braid trimming appears on the reyers
aud cuffs,
Mixed cloth sultincs are attractive
this fall one Of these patterns Is a
dark green aud blue check. with small
embroidered dots Of red and pale vel
low SILK sprinkled over the surface AT
intervals
Many Of the light fabries for even
Ing. such as wolfe. Grape and grenadins
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
FRENCH BIRTHRArE DECREASING
Figures for 1905 Show at Same Time
an Increase in Marriages.

Paris, Nov. I3.- Public attention
again has been drawn to the national
peril involved in the constantly dimin-
ishing birth rate, by the publication of
the vital statistics for 1905. The births
in France last year numbered s07,292,
showing q decrease Of 1n,93T from the
total Of 1901. The reason for sFis De
cree il not to be found III reduction
Of the number Of marriages, ii which
the statistics show SLIGHT decrease
ofcr 1904. but it apparently arises from
the aversion iof the French people IL
crease is not to be cound in reduction
eiation, which is studying this matter,
has reached the conclusion that X il
necessary to inculcate the idea that any
couple that raise more than three chill
dren, merit and are entitled to public
gratitude and protection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
GREATEST PLAY SEEN IN YEARS.
Is "The Lion and the Mouse Which
Comes to Barre Friday Night

A play which has scored one Of the
greatest successes Of the past ten years
will be produced by Henry B. Harris
ut the opera house Friday evening, Mo-
vember 10th, The Lion and the Mouse
BY Charles Klein.
The success Of the piece. which has
its premiere in Boston in October, 1904,
was immediate and after an engage
ment Of four weeks there it was trans
ferred to the Lyceum theatre, New York,
where it has been presented ever since
to the fire limits Of the theatre, in fact
this play has record WHICH no other
dramatic production can beat. II II the
only drama to have run through nh en-
tire summer without a single break and
viii in very short time be in its see-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
If Somebody Had Run OF With Poe's
Umbrella.

Umbrella.
Hear the drip, drip, dropping
OF the rain
Hear the splash. splash, splashing
On the panel
And sit here and wonder
Where in thunder,
Where i'll thunder,
Il tho man who borrowed MY umbrella
FOR he seemed likely Teller,
And lent it to him without hesitation,
Tarnationl
Now want that same umbrella,
And that likely looking Teller,
Where is he7
Where il ne2
How IT'S pouring!
Hear the roaring
OF the rain upon the roof
W0off
How the dripping trees al glistenl
and ! cit here and listen
Mes | listen
To the splash, splash, splashing
On the panel
10 the drip, drip. dropping
OF the rain
someryille journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
IN FIRST WEEK.
Burrows Plans to Get Smoot Report Be-
fore Congress Early in Session.

Washington. u G., NOV. Ex-senator
Burrows, chairman Of the committee on
privileges and elections Of the Senate,
who has arrived III Washington, says he
intends To call lip the committees report
III the case Of Reed Smoot, the Mormon
senator from Utah, in the first week Of
Congress. and to ask that day be fixed
for the consideration Of the report, which
declared that Senator Smoot il not en-
tilted 10 bis seat in the Senate.
An extended debate il certain to follow
the taking mp Of the report, and Mr.. Bur-
rows Is anxious to get the ease before
the Senate early in order to have ii, dis.
posed Of ut this session Senators Bur
rows and Dubois viii make the principal
speeches in opposition To Senator Smoot,
and che latterls gentle colleague. Senator
Sutherland of Utah viii lead for the de-
fence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13

In pale yellow. pink ard white, have
either satin stripe or narrow satin
check over them Such a gown needs
no trimming save little good lace.
The ultra coat Of this season Is dis
tinsushed from last years design by
its collar and cuffs Of contrasting ma
terial. quite elegant is pale tan col.
ored coat, with roll over collar Of
brown.
Wonderfully stunning IL the plaid
gown Illustrated II is made fl prin-
cess style Plain cloth trims the skirt,
and makes the belt. sleeves. straps aud
buttons. JUDO CH0LLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13

The 4. S. service for retaining arid
lands expects to redeem q total area
about equal to that Of the state Of Wyo
nino 81 twice the -ize Of Ohio all Of
which will become available for the pro-
duction OF crops and the maintenance
Of a prosperous population. says Robert
Franklin in the November issue of Tech
uical World Magazine, Ills article
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
TO DISMISS LAND SUIT.
Solicitor General Says Kansas Has Nc
Claim on Indian Territory Acres.

Washington, d. q, NOV. 12.--In the
supreme court of the United States yes
terday Solicitor General Hoyt filed mo.
ton on behalf Of the government to dis.
miss the case of the state OF Kansas vs.,
the United States for possession Of the
Indian territory lands claimed to have
been granted to the Missouri Kansas
and Texas railroad, and which are EN-
timated to BE worth upwards Of s1o,-
100000.
The motion was based on the conten-
tion that the state of Kansas has no
substantial interest in the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
Fire Loss in Springfield.

Springfield, Nov Is. The double ten
ement house and barn belonging to John
Morgan on Pearl street was badly dam
aged by fire early yesterday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have made their
home there for thirty-seven years. and
it is one of the oldest dwellings in
town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
QUICK RECOVERY.
cOughed Up a Twig, Bronchitis Was
Cured,


Fairfield, I'LL, Nov 49, More than
Il year ago Timothy Wisacre, 4 farmer
near here, swallowed small green tWig.
Sunday he coughed it up, and Is re-
covering from what bis physicians pro-
nounced bronchitis.
Wisacre had been working IN some
timber and held twig Of cedar about
an inch and half in length between
his teeth. Being suddenly frightened
he swallowed the twig. He suffered
no inconvenience at first, but later he
developed symptoms Of bronchitis and
was advised BY his physician to 60 TO
Colorado,
After remaining there eight months
and not improving, Wisacre concluded
to return home to die. While in bed
Sunday morning he was seized with a
violent coughing spell and soon dislodged
the twig. II was found 20 be as green
as the day it was swallowed and gave
indications Of growing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-13
FRENCH SHIP STRANDED.
Crew Lands Safely, But Cargo is Total
Ines

Loss.
Punta Arenas, Chill, NOV. l5.-The
French ship Dnchesse de Berry, from
Shields, July IL, for san Francisco
struck a rock and foundered Oct. II or
the east coast Of staten island, south Of
Terra del Fuego.
The crew landed here. The cargo viii
probably be q total loss.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-01-31
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

Gambling is said to be prevalent on
the Isthmus of Panama. Spades
should be trumps.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-01-31
Saw Picture Of Whipping Post

George V. Massey, solicitor for the
Pennsylvania Railroad, formerly of
Dover and who is now travelling in the
Orient, sent d. Mifflin Wilson an 1n-
tsresting letter from Mention, France.
Mr. Massey reports that his party are
enjoying good health and will start for
home next month. He states that he
purchased copy of ILLUSTRATION of
January 6, 1906, in Paris, and upon
opening it was surprised to see a fine
large half tone engraving of the Kent
County whipping post. The picture
showed ex-Sheriff John B. Wharton,
applying the lash aud number of Do
yer citizens could be recognized in the
picture There was another cut of the
pillory with ex-SherIff r. Melvin and
Turnkey J. G Boggs and other famil.
lar faces. Mr.. Massey forwarded q
copy Of the paper.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-01-31

Jacob Riis is authority for the state
ment that the President will run a
third term if Congress fails to put into
law the economies and improvements
for which he has contended. Having
urged Congress without success, he.
it is said, proposes to hold on until the
people who gave him and what be
stands for the largest majority presi-
dent ever received, can elect Con-
gress in harmony with truly national
economic policy.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-01-31
DOVER CITIZENS TO SUPPORT BAND.
Enthusiastic Town Meeting Appoints Commit
tee to Solicit Aid for the Movement.

Enthusiastic Town Meeting Appoints Commit
tee to Solicit Aid for the Movement.
An enthusiastic town meeting in Do
yer last week, presided over by Mayor
William H. Walker, proffered aid to a
large concert band recently formed in
Dover by veteran musicians and must
cal beginners, and a joint committee
was formed which will solicit subscrip-
tions and otherwise start fund to es-
tablish and support municipal band
for free concerts during the summer
AMI for other purposes for the advance
ment of the interests of Dover. As a
result of the deliberations of the meet
ing joint committee is now at work.
1t consists of William Fl. Baker, super
intendeut of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company, and William Penne-
we'll, of Caleb S. Pennewill & Com
pany, in behalf of the citizens; Alden
b. Richardson, in behalf of City Coun-
Gil; Bandmaster, Robert ID. Simmons
and Secretary S. Harry Boyer, repre-.
senting the band, with Mayor Walker
as Chairman. Among those who adj
dressed the meeting Friday night wer,
former Senator r. r. Kenney, who ad
vocated liberal support of band thai
would creditably represent th'
State capital on all occasions anC
would provide music for it's citizens
He declared that on trip to German,
that fine band of music in every tow
was the towns delight, and TO must
demon strated the Joy OF living an,
made all the people happier and, in
large measure contented. 1t was ais
most desirable feature of the town
attractions to visitors. The joint com
mittee will devise methods for un
forming and supporting the band an
for obtainined modern instrument
that the organization may be fully il
strumented.