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The Lamar register., 1907-08-07

To drive of the striped bug. keep
cucumber and melon vines well COW
cred with bone flour. or put tobacco
Gust thickly around them. or keep
them covered with boxes or fine mos
quito netting. Poison potato beetles
with Paris green. Use tobacco tea
for the flea beetle. For the cabbage
worm every grower should keep some
bnhach on hand, and dust it on the
plants whenever signs of worms can
be noticed. This California insect
powder is very strong. and fully effec.
live enough II mixed with three or
Jour times its bulk of flower or bone
neal. 1t can also be applied in so
tuition of one ounce in four gallons Of
water.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07
POINTS FOR FRUIT GROWERS.

The time put into the work Of beau.
tifying the country home is probably
spent.
Every shade tree properly placed
on the farmstead adds to the value
of the farm. and it adds to the beauty
of the farm home.
II the horticultural can find a
way of keeping blight from pear
trees. as they now appear likely to
do. the markets will be filled with
pears of high quality.
Water spouts on old trees should
not always be removed. Often the
tree needs some of them to HELM
elaborate new material for wood
building.
The soil of the orchard needs
management Just as surely as does
the soil OF the field in which yeee.
tables are growing. 1t needs to be
kept supplied with the elements of
plant food.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07
Second Phase Of Wire Drumming
That Annoyed Other Operators.

DOC Smiley was fusser on the
wire" said the laxative railroad OPP
orator to New York Sun writer. II
always commended that the wires in
his brain box were crossed.
"One of his bugs was drumming on
the wires at night. He could give the
best imitation of Pop Goes the
Weasel you ever heard
This was very irritating to the
peaceable and quiet-loving operators
along the line who wanted to rest o.
nights. IL such a thing were possible.
But you might as well try to get a
chorus girl to don a raincoat at a
Saranac hotel fire as to try to make
Doc stop his drumming.
However. the end must come to all
of us, and Doc Smiley passed in last
spring. We all contributed to the
fund for buying floral pieces. AT
Rest and Gates Ajar.' with consider
able liberality and ease OF mind. Not
that we were particularly glad at his
death. but every one thought he would
be better OF on the other end OF the
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07
tanned at level while the car and
'gyros" are at rest.
Kent Sscret for TWO Yezrs.

/ tanned at level while the car and
"gyros" are at rest.
Kept Secret for Two Yesrs.
Although Mr.. Brennan completed his
monorail two years ago, at the request
OF the British war office he kept 1t Sc
cret until a month or so ago. when an
exhibition took place before the Royal
society. Mr.. Brennan showed his
working model in his own grounds at
Chatham to few persons who are In
terested In the novel railway.
At the demonstration at his home,
where he has laid a rail and stretched
a cable which together give in mini
AZURE almost every difficult kind of
country to which railroading is la
BILE, Mr.. Brennan's little car. which is
built to one-eighth scale, carried a man
weighing 140 pounds. During one of the
tests the inventors little daughter
was a passenger. The machine
dashed up inclines of one in five. and
skirted along the side of hill which
sloped at an angle of As. Round acute
curves 1t ran without any loss of sta
bility or appreciable loss of speed. 1t
crossed miniature chasms on a steel
cable and was stopped halfway across
until 1t was photographed, but never
lost It's balance. A steel cable was
laid on the ground in the form of a
monogram. and around this the gyro
car traced its way with precision and
celebrity.
Mr.. Brennan, who is 55 years old. lis
best known for his torpedo. which the
British government purchased some
years ago for half a million dollars
For this invention, which is highly re.
garded in British naval circles. Mr..
Brennan was made a companion of the
bath in 1892. He is consulting en-
gineer of the Brennan torpedo factory.
He says the gyroscope car is an in
vention upon which he has been en-
gagged nearly all his life. The idea
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07
Growth Of Spruce Forests.

Some measurements made in the
forests OF Sweden showed that the
trees were making growth Of little
less than two per cent year. This is
good growth for a tree to make after
1t has attained a good size. but is
rather small while the tree is small
1t is evident that the young trees must
make much faster growth than this.
The report summarized does not tell
us how large the trees in the meas
ured forests were at that time, which
is a very important factor in the fig
uring of percentages.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07
NEWLY SET PLANTS.
Convenient Frame for Their Protse-
tion From Sun.

Newly transplanted plants always
demand more or less protection from
the blighting effects of too much sun
and wind. 1t is best achieved by
making shelter such as is shown In
the cut.
Two ten-foot poles and two three
foot pieces of any convenient thick
ness for the crosspieces, with four IA
inch weatherstrips for the legs. con-
stitute the frame. In the middle OF
1t two hooks should be inserted on
each side. and upon these the cover
ing fastened. which can thus be ad-
justed very quickly. The covering may
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07
Frames to Protect Small plant.

consist of burlaps or any kind OF rough
sacking.
Being SO simple and economical to
make, 1t is advisable to have enough
frames to protect the number of ten
der plants that are set out in garden
at one time. says Farm and Home.
They possess other advantages than
sheltering the young things from the
direct rays of the sun. They allow
slow evaporation. and so keep newly
watered ground moist for hours,
whereas If exposed to the sun and
wind 1t would soon become dry and
caked. On windy days 1t is necessary
to let the sacking down on the wind
ward side of the shelter. In case OF
frost the protection that they AFFORD
Is of inestimable value.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07

Four principal diseases attack the
grape They are. the black rot. the
downy mildew, and anthracnose, The
remedy for all is the same-sprayins
every two weeks with Bordeaux mix
ture from the time the buds swell in
the spring till the grapes begin 70
ripen.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07

Cock partridges are caught on
French shootings by means of a trap
that closes ON the entrance OF a
bird. the lure being a mirror in which
1t sees its own reflection. which It is
anxious to attack.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07
A rRANsPLANrIno DEVICE.
Il Will Do the Work Rapidly and
Well.

Bend piece of tin or steel metal
in form Of tube open along the side.
A baking powder can. with bottom on
and end seam unsoldered, will do for
large plants. Thrust 1t into the soil.
around the plant. press together to
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07

You're early this morning. sir"
said the milkman. Out for a little
fresh air. sir, suppose"
Il dunno" replied Popley. cant
tell whether it's an heir or an heir
ess yet. I've just been for the doc
tor"
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07

Many man who permits his boy to
fool with cannon firecrackers would
not for a moment think OF allowing
him to play with a mad dog.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07

hold the inclosed soil. and the plant
and earth can be readily lifted and
transferred to the pot or prepared
hole in the garden. Loosen the pres
sure on the tube and 1t may be readily
withdrawn. leaving plant and roots
very slightly disturbed.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07

Tourist-What do the people round
here live on. Pat?
Jarvey-Pigs, sorr. mainly. and tour.
lists in the summer-Punch
The Lamar register., 1907-08-07
Speed Of the ey-oseopes.

In the models the horoscopes run at
the rate of about 1000 revolutions a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
WILL CASE SETTLED.
The Earthquake Suit Had Been on Trial
All Last Week.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. 22.-The contest
ed win case Of Henry 7. Estabrooks and
William II. Preston, proponents of the
will Of Warren Estabrooks VS.. Maud S.
Estabrooks, contestant appellant, which
was on trial all last week in Caledonia
county court, was settled ont OF court
yesterday.
As result of this settlement two
other suits bave been withdrawn The
first Is that of Henry r. Estabrooks 10
recover $4,000 of the estate which he
claims IFS father owed hims the other ID
suit Of the estate Of Fred vi Esta.
brooks, another son, to recover certain
insurance money.
The trial docket is now in very an
certain condition. Of the nine civil cases
set for trial, it IS doubtful if more than
one or two will be heard at the time.
Yesterday afternoon the case OF Will
liam Higgins, administrators Of the es
tate of Aldrich johnson vs.. Abner q.
johnson, was begun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
THANKS RECEIVED.
British Secretary Of State Announces
Gratitude to United States.

Washington. d. G., jan 22.--The state
department late yesterday afternoon re.
rcived the following cablegram from Lon
Ion under yesterdays date:
Honorable Elihu Root. secretary Of
state, Washington;
'Have read in newspapers this morn
ng what purports TO be a letter from
lhe governor Of Jamaica. Can only say
That on materials before I entertain. as
responsible for troops in island, feeling
Of deep gratitude to American admiral
for generous assistance rendered at most
critical time.
(Signed) sfHaldane.
"Secretary Of State for War, London
To this the following reply was sent ].
'Haldane, secretary Of state for war,
London;
'rhe president greatly appreciates
your cordial telegram and il glad if the
proximity Of this country has made it
possible TO be Of the slightest assistance
to the stricken people Of Jamaica in
this crisis. IF, because of this proximity,
and pending the arrival Of your own war
ships and transports, we can render any
further aid whatever, the president ear.
nestly hopes you will call on him with
out hesitation. We know how cheer
fully you would render such aid to us
were the circumstances reversed.
(Signed) Bacon,
acting Secretary of State.D
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
DEATH OF Al VETERAN.
Col. John Hunt Died at BrattlebOro Yes
terday Of Heart Disease.

Brattleboro, Jan. 22.ACoI John Hunt
died at his home on the Vernon road
yesterday of heart disease. While he
had been an invalid for tie past four
years, his death was unexpected. He
served in the Civil war as captain of
company =, 11th Vermont volunteers,
and resigned his commission in August,
1853.
He organized regiment Of volunteers
at the time Of the st, Albans raid and
was made colonel of the regiment, The
regiment was organized To repell an I'M
vasion from Canada which never came.
He was born in Vernon. April I6, 1880,
on one Of the largest farms ~ that town.
He removed to Brattleboro ID 1872 and
had lived here ever since. He bought
the Fort Dnmmer farm in 1876, contain
ing the site and remains of Fort Dunn
mer, the first English settlement in Yer
mont
The funeral will be held at the house
Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Z. Q. s.
Osgood officiating. The body win be
taken to Vernon and inferred in the
family lot there He leaves in addition
to his wife son, A. Hum, who runs the
farm, and d daughter, Mrs. Lennora Rich
ardson, matron of Lowe hall, Gushing
academy, Ashbmnham, Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
Barre Hearing on Poor Ser
vice Complaint Postponed.
INTENDED FOR TOMORROW
Attorney Writer'S Of the Central Vermont
Railroad Intimatss That His Com
pany Would Like to Agree
With Barre People.

On request of G. w. Writers, attorney
for the Central Vermont railroad. the
hearing before the state railroad com
missioners which was to be held IN the
city court room tomorrow afternoon to
hear complaints regarding the service
given To Barre people BY the Centra.
Vermont, has been. postponed until Fri
day afternoon at two O'Clock, and it is
possible that IL may 40 over until later
date. In addressing Attorney John w.
Gordon, who has been retained by the
Barre Merchants association, Mr.. Wit
ters stated that their superintendent,
George G. Jones, wished to be present
at the hearing, and owing to engage
ments In New York he would be unable
to attend a hearing on Wednesday.
To accommodate Superintendent Jones
the Barre parties who are directly con-
cerned in the complaint were perfectly
willing to put the hearing over for a
few days. II Ii intimated that In the
interim before the hearing the com
plainants and the Central Vermont rail-
road may be able to come To some sort
Of an agreement which win 20 before
the railroad commissioners for ratifica
tion. In his letter asking for a post
ponement, Attorney Writers expressed
the view that his company wished to
accommodate the Barre patrons of the
road, who have felt In the past that
they were gettirg very poor service.
Attorney Gordon communicated with
Commissioner S. H. Jackson OF this city,
who in turn notified Chairman John w.
Redmond Of the board at his home in
Newport of the desire Of the Central
Vermont management to have the hear
ing put over. Commissioner Jackson
stated this afternoon that the hearing Is
scheduled for Friday afternoon at two
o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
Carl Knapp's Head Driven In
to Plate Glass
BY HIS RUNAWAY HORSE
Wild Animal Then Proceeded to Smash
Up Things in Montpelier Greenhouse
--Knapp's Escape from Death Con-
sidered Remarkable.

Montpelier, Jan. ~. That Carl Knapp
was not killed last night when west
ern horse threw him head first through
The heavy glass panel of door ii con
'sidered remarkable BIZ those who saw the
performance They also wonder that the
horse escaped death, too.
Knapp was driving a large western
animal which Is owned By his brother.
Gilbert Knapp He reined the animal
off State street and into the driYewa
leading to the Montpelier greenhouse,
when the horse suddenly became ugly
and started on a run. The driver was
powerless to control him, a. he took the
bit in his teeth and plunged straight
toward the glass enclosure Of the green
house. Swerying slightly he hurled
Knapp with great force from the sleigh
and into the panel Of the door. The
mans head WINS thrust through the glass
anu lie fell in heap beside the door
The horse continued bis wild run,
smashing into the glass of the green
house and breaking about twenty fancy
ilower.p0ts which were standing Just
inside the glass. Some of these pots
were valued at $40 at least. The total
damage done bF the animal 20 green
house property IS $500. After being
stopped the animal was found to have
only a few small scratches.
His driver didn't fare so we'll When
he was taken to Dir. +. G. Chandler's
Office It was found that he had sustained
a long and deep cut ON the scalp and
that he was bruised aud badly shaken
up. Knapp was driving the animal
checked up, and not being used to that,
IL IL supposed that was the reason for
his antics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
SWETTENHAM ASKS
THAT u. 5. be THANKED
Made No Mention Of Disagreeable Incl
dent in Despatch to His Home
Government in London. g.

London, Jan. %. Shortly after Eve
yesterday afternoon the colonial Office
received despatch from Governor SWEET
tenham asking the British government
to convey the thanks Of Jamaica for
American assistance rendered by Admiral
Davis.
The telegram contained no mention OF
the incident involving the departure Of
the American warships, regarding which
the British government is still awaiting
direct information.
The despatch Of Governor swettenham
asking the government to convey to the
government Of the United States the
thanks Of Jamaica for assistance rem.
dered by Admiral Davis, has been for
warded to the state department at Wash
ington. with the addition Of the thanks
OF the government of Great Britain for
the aid rendered by the American ad-
miral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
VERMONT RAILROADS
PAY BIGGER TAX
States Revenue VIII Be Increased By
Some $4,000, Making Total
Of About s225.OO

Burlington, Jan. 22--State Tax Conn
missioner r. Il. Cnshman OF this city
has sent out to the railroads and otner
transportation companies in Vermont
the notices Of the biennial. appraisal
against each one. Mr.. Cushman has
the appraisals completed and viii send
them out soon. Formerly the railroads
have paid about $4,000 to the state.
but beginning from the first Of January
the sum will be increased about Ss0,-
600. This will make the total tax
$225,00O. The railroads have the pri-
rilege Of either paying on the appraisal
or the gross earnings.
There are between SIS and SO rail
roads and other transportation com
panies IN the state and Che appraisal
for 1905 resulted III the collection of
SiT5,00 The recent Legislature, how
Ryer, increased the tax rate on the
gross earnings Of the companies and
the amount collected this year will
be fully $4,000 in excess Of that Of
former years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
RESCUED AT SEA
In A WILD STORM
Remarkable Story Told by the Rescued
When They Were Brought Into
Port at Providence, r. r.,
Last Night.

Providence, r. T.. Jan. 22. "A tale, the
recitation of which sounded like the
widest fiction, was told last night by
the survivors Of terrible storm which
ragged off Long Island from Saturday
night until yesterday. The survivors
were brought here BY the tug Buccan-
neer, which left Baltimore Thursday.
bound for Providence, towing two coal
barges, the Annie NJ. Ashe and the Mon
tana, both Of which were lost.
Late Saturday night the vessels en-
countered heavy storm off the High
lands Of Nayesink. When the tug and
her two reached point off the lower
side Of Long Island sound. the Ashe
began TO settle. The tug left the barge
Montana and went to rescue those on
the sinking vessel Captain Lockhardt
of the Ashe had lifeboat. into which
he placed his two children, tied in dun
mage bags, anu Mrs. LOekhardt. Engi-
neer Ktudson took charge of the boat.
The tug approached within ten feet Of
the boat and Knudson hurled o rope TO
the tug. Tho crew of the tug hauled the
boat toward them. while those ON the
barge paid out their line. Knudson
tossed the bag containing boy into the
arms Of deckhand
Knudson next took the bag in which
the little girl was, and after catching a
line from the tug tied it to the sack.
AS the boat rose on the crest Of awave
he dropped the bag overheard and the
crew Of the tug hauled carefully.
Mrs, Lockhardt dropped down in the
boat hysterical. Tie men, however. sue
ceeded in getting the child aboard.
Another line was thrown to the boat
and this Knudson fastened to Mrs. Lock
hardt's arms The woman was dropped
into the sea as her daughter had been.
The men dragged her through the seas
so swiftly that she was half drowned
when hauled on board
The men on the sinking barge now
drew the iifeboat back to them and one
after another dropped into it and all
band were hauled on board the tug with
difficulty. While these rescues were be-
ing made. the barge fonndered
The tug picked up the Montana and
started for Block Island. The barge had
labored 50 heavily that she, too. had
sprung leak. Early yesterday morn
ing, just as the Buccanneer steamed in.
side the breaSwater at Block Island,
Capt Davis and his crew abandoned the
Montana, which was in danger Of sink
ing at any moment. For nearly an hour
the four men struggled against the ele-
ments, but succeeded in rowing under
the lee Of the tug. The tug after picking
them mp remained until the barge went
down and then steamed for this port
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
KINGsroN PEOPLE INDIeNANr.
AT THE Affront offered to Admiral Davis
by Swettenham.

Kingston Jamaica, Ian 22--The in
'dignation Of the residents Of Jamaica,
both official and private citizens, at the
action Of Governor Swettenham in de.
manding the withdrawal by Admiral Da-
Wis Of the relief forces is spreading ana
intensifying. The governors response
to Admiral Davis letter is bitterly de.
nounced and il is generally declared that
the only possible reparation is for the
government 70 apologize and recall Gov
ernor Swettenham. The deepest regret
IS expressed lest the action of Governor
Swettenham may disturb the entente
between Americt and Great Britain
Mayor TAFT, upon the departure Of Ad-
miral Davis, voiced the sentiments Of
citizens in a letter to the admiral, say
ing:
fTn behalf Of the mayor, the council
and all citizens Of the stricken city,
! desire to express deep regret that any
unpIeasantness should have occurred
causing you TO withdraw the valuable
assistance generously rendered TO this
country and my unfortunate fellow eiti-
gens. Whatever has been the cause to
;uduct you to decide to withdraw, we
do not approve nor take part We
ask Won not TO withdraw and not to
take offense at the conduct Of one man.
n oyerwrought by the responsibility Of
IN calamity he acted in a manner which
~ viii regret on reflection; in particular
AK Won not to let the sick call vainly
IN the comforts until now they have
bepn receiving at Your hands. and for
r,hich and they thank and bless you
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
CABOT.

Mrs. 4. G. Lance il very It'll
Skating on the common rink Is good
again
Eastman Hopkins is at this writing a
little better
Ethel Woodard is out of school on
account Of illness,
Fred Ellis is moving into the Lance
& Harrington block from Marshfield
George Hill and family attended his
fathers funeral at Walden last Thurs
day
Ernest ST. John has hired out 10
Ora Dow for six months beginning Feb
ruary !.
George Cruricr was at home from
Montpelier seminary over sunday and
Monday
Fred Wales ard son delivered the
sixth sleigh this winter on Monday to
Morrisyille
II is expected there will be basket
ball game some time next week with
the Marshtield team.
Arthur Hatch Of st. Johnsbury was
at his unele's, Orlando Heaths over
Sunday aud Monday.
At the Good Heart lumber camp two
gangs of choppers and six teams that
We're drawing logs We're discharged Sat
urday
Neil Lyford attended the dance at
Fred Lyfords hi East Woodbury. Wed
nesday night and good time was re-
ported by him
Four choppers that were at work for
George soodhart returned to their
homes at Barton having finished work
for him Saturday.
Howard Carpenter was at the town
clerks Office at Woodbury. looking up
land and line records next TO Cabot
line on southwest hill.
During the heavy wind of Sunday a
tree blew onto the New England tele-
phone wires and broke them putting the
service out Of commission.
The superintendent Of schools Is ar
ranging for ain exhibition at the close
of the schools which will be Feb. s. All
of the schools are 70 take part and
it is 10 hc in the town hall on the even
ing of the above date.
Rev. Mr., Fuller and secretary Edith
Balch, state home department work
eFs 81 the Sunday sclieo institute held
"a meeting here last week Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening. Il was not as
largely attended as last year but 1t was
more of a success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-22
Famous Mare In Burning
Stable AIT Barton
ALSO TEN OTHER HORSES
Barn Of Francis 7. Holdes at Roaring
Brook Park Damaged by Fire Yes
terday--Started from the
Electric Wires

Barton, Jan. 22. Several valuable
tTotting horses, including Ecstatic
2,0l%, were placed in danger yesterday
by q fire which partially burned the
barn Of Francis II TIoldes at Roaring
Brook park. But for the use OF the
fire fighting equipment of the barn ana
the prompt work of Frank Lang and
his assistants there would have been
a large loss. Az it was the damage
sustained was more from water than
from flames.
This barn houses ten horses this
winter. of whom Ecstatic is the most
valuable. Besides this famous mare
there were AlIinetta G. 4. r., half
brother Of Ecstatic, and colt by Direct,
dam Henry's Girl The horses were
all led from the barn and were not in
iured In any way The fires was caused
by the crossing Of electric light wires.