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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
QUE AeIRoULrURAL PRosPERIrY:

OUR AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY.
In addition to the fact that he has
served twelve years and more at the
head Of the United States department Of
agriculture longer, it is said, than any
other cabinet official in the history Of
the country James Wilson IN his thir.
teenth report presents some figures
which are really astounding. The mere
statement that the years gain in agri-
cultural products In the United States
was $3.50, 100000 Is enough to cause one
to marvel over the strides which have
been made in the development Of the
products Of the soil We are, as secre-
tary Wilson states, unable to grasp the
significance Of the total production OF
the country in 1909; 1t Is merely sue.
cession Of figures now. eight billions and
seven hundred and sixty millions being
the total Since the products have
grown during the past ten years nearly
double what they were in 1890 under the
wider cultivation of the soil, together
with the more scientific culture, it is
reasonable to expect that the coming ten
years viii show also remarkable in
crease because the knowledge Of the
most approved methods Of conducting
farm operations is constantly gaining
and the farmers are becoming more pro.
gressive from year to year, grasping the
newer methods with greater ease ais they
are presented. They are subject, or
course. to lean years. when the soil
win lose much Of its productivity through
unusual climatic conditions; but the gem
eral trend toward the prosperity Of the
landed class win continue just the same.
This explains why there has been a
greater tendency to enter, or re.enter,
farming during these latter years. More
over the farmers life is becoming more
satisfactory constantly, as the inven-
lions arc finding their way into the more
remote districts and making aricuitural
pursuits less Of drudge And Secretary
Wilson, if he shall remain through thu
present term Of President Taft, will have
an even more wonderful story to unfold
at the expiration OF his stewardship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
MAGAZINE REVIEW
a Prayer for Business MOI.


Ray Stannard Baker, writing in The
December American Magazine on A vi.
sion Of the New Christianity chap
ter in his religious series of sThe Spir-
itual Unrest describes the work and
ideas Of Professor Walter Rauschen-
busch Of Rochester, whose recent hook
on Christianity and The Social Crises
has made such widespread impression.
III the course Of his article. Mr.. Baker
takes occasion to quote the following
prayer for business men By Professor
Rausehenbasch,
1--WE plead with thee. O God for our
brothers who are pressed by the cares
and heset by the Temptations Of business
life We acknowledge before thee our
common guilt for the hardness and ID.
ceitfulness "a our commercial life. which
leads so many into temptation and
causes even the righteous 10 slip and
fall So long as il must be that man
.is set against man in struggle for
wealth, help them to make their con
test IN some measure test Of excel
lence by which even the defeated may
be spurred to better work II any man
is pitted against those who have for
gotten fairness and honesty, help him
10 put his trust resolutely IN the profit
ableness Of sincerity and uprghtness,
and, If need be to accept loss rather
than follow the others on crooked paths.
Establish in mistaken fidelity all who
hold in trust the wealth of others. The
property and welfare of our nation are
controlled hv our business men Help
them to realize that they have high pub.
lie functions and let them not betray
the interests OF all for their own en-
richment, Grant them far,sighted pa
triotism to subordinate their work To
the public veal, aud steadfast deter
mination to transform the disorder Of
OF the present into the nobler and freer
harmony Of the future. Let the spirit
or Christ, which goes out from thee and
which is eeaselessly pleading within US,
prevail to bring our business life under
Christs law Of service, that an who
guide the processes Of factory and trade
may feel that high consciousness Of II
divine calling which blesses only those
who are the free servants of God and
the people. and who are consciously de.
voting their strength TO the common
rood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
Janet,s wav q GROWING Youno,

AS a matter of fact. Janet was born
exactly two years before her brother
Fred: therefore in the natural course
of things when be was ten she was
twelve and gIoried in It. When Fred
was known to be fourteen she still con
fessed to sixteen When Fred boosted
eighteen years she timidly acknowI.
edged herself just over nineteen. When
Fred came home from college and had
a party in honor of his twenty-frst
birthday Janet said to her friends.
what a boyish fellow Fred is. Who
would think he is only year younger
than ~ When Fred declared himself
twenty-five and old enough to get mar.
ried Janet said to gentleman friend:
do you know. | feel very jealous Of
Fred getting married Rut. then. ]
suppose twins always are more at
tached to one another And two years
later at Fred's wedding she said. with
a girlish simper TO the guests Dear
old fred. To see him married today
and to think when he was only ave
years old they brought him 10 see me
his baby sister; wonder II be thinks
- ~ aaHSv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
DIVING FOR COINS.
The Natives Of Madeira Are Experts
IL fha Huainnaa

The Natives Of Madeira Are Experts
at the Business.
AS we drew in and came to anchor
we saw descending upon us fleet Of
small. curious boats filed with half
naked men. We suspected now that
Madeira was cannlbal island and pre-
pared for the worst 1t was not quite
as bad as that They merely wanted
us to throw coins over into the liquid
azure which they call water in this
country, whereupon their divers would
try to intercept the said coins some.
where between the top aud bottom of
the sea. We didn't believe they could
do 1t. but we tried and. as usual found
that the other fellow knew his own
game better than we did.
If those amphibians did not always
get the coins they generally did They
could see them perfectly 10 that amaz-
ing water. and they could dive like
seals. Some of the divers were mere
children poor. lean creatures who
stood up In their hoots and shouted
and impiored and swung their arms In
a wild invitation to us to fling our
money overheard. But they did not
want small money lat least not very
small money. They declined to dive for
pennies. Perhaps they could only dis.
tingulsh the CLEAN Of the white metal.
Let nickel or a dime be tossed over
and two or three were after it In a
fash. while vehement outbreak Of
Portuguese from all the rest entreated
still further largess. 1t was really a
good show, and. being the first Of its
kind. we enjoyed it.-Albert BIgelow
Paine III Outing Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
proutvls apistress q SOUL"

Governor Prouty has had many oeca-
sions when he must have cried out in
distress Of soul to be delivered from
his friends. Over and over again they
have patronized and patted him and CON
graduated the state that he unexpect-
eddy disappointed the people % doing
some certain thing exeellently we'll.
What II the use oi such Hapdoodley
Why always congratulate the public
that the Governor has not disgraeed the
state Governor Prouty does not need
these left handed compliments. He has
all the time attended faithfully and sue
cessfully to the duties Of his high Office.
Tie people expected nothing less and
they are proud Of him. That's all. Bur
linqton News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

We should say that Denmark's status
n the scientific world Is at stake in this
north pole investigation; and the world
depends upon the university Of Gopen.
hagen, as the leader, to scrutinize the
Cook data very closely and give iudg-
ment, unbiased by previous position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
aThe Love d Doing and the

scorn Of DONE Many men put on q
little life insurance and call their duty
done. Keep doing Your duty. Put on
more as your value increases Goth year.
National Life Insurance Company, Mont
pelier, vt. tAIutuall
S. S. Ballard, General Agent, Mont.
pelier. Vt; n. B. Ballard. local agent,
Montpelier, Vt. lMutuall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

The Concord Monitor denies that New
Hampshire il behind Vermont IN for
estry Then New Hampshire, besides
striving to save her forests, must have
state forester, must have started at
least one preserve for forest experiments
ton and must have the nucleus for a
school Of forestry That much Vermont
has done and is constantly doing more
u New Hampshire can show as much
advancement, Vermont is willing to dis
claim the contention Of the Boston Her.
aid that Vermont il 4freer from inilu-
ences that obstruct sensible plans of
conservation"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

Neither the driver Of the team nor the
chauffeur Of the automobile did the de-
cent thing in Montpelier yesterday aft
ernoon, when the horse Of the former,
frightened by the automobile ran down
young girl. BY hurrying away, they
didn't help their own cause in the least,
al their identity was bound to be dis
covered sooner or later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

All records for municipal mayoralty
seem to be held BY Mayor Charles 3,
,shley Of New Bedford, Mass, who, on
Tuesday, was reelected for the four
teenth time out of fifteen tries. Better
make it life tenure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
CURRENT COMMENT
Fishing Up Poll Taxes.

aTn regard to the poll tax, Annette
more tban hints chat hubby ought to
be compelled to pay it. A nice Pan
dora's box to open in household -
Randolph Herald and News.
Everybody that votes should be viii
ling to 90 down into his jeans and fish
up his own poll tax. st. Adams Mes
senger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
Burglary, Not Larceny.

The state papers which have comment
ed hastily Ga The two-y year sentence inn
posed Ia Rutland City court on William
Howard. who broke into the Castleton
depot. are reminded that the crime 10
which he pleaded guilty was burglary,
not larceny, so that " cents involved
had nothing 70 do with the penalty.
Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

Principal F. A. Bishop Of Montpelier
seminary was eheered heartily by the
students Of the school, when announce
ment was made to them this week that
the conditions incident to the gift d
Dr. Pearsons had been met to the salts
faction Of the donor Such brave work
as Principal Bishop put forth during the
most gloomy periods Of the canvass
should not 20 unrewarded when the
alumni Of the school get together again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

Once previously, at least, the United
States has been hoodwinked BY the catch
phrase, our duty to civilization 90
that it ought to be recognized in the
present Nicaragua discussion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
Eight months Of Failure.

As President Taft approaches the end
of his trip the hope that he will
say something Of real comfort to his
perplexed people flickers and grows dim,
SAYS a writer in Success Magazine
He has been throughout gracious guest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
United States Minister Calhoun hopes
to save the China by keeping STILL
;, the granite contractor

----- $3.50, the gFAhlIe cUHIIaetvIi
Is keeping over 200 cutters busy at the
present time No, dear reader, this
does not refer TO a Barre firm, more's
the pity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

The Boston steel men were not steal
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

If your cigar has lost
its favor, if your hat feels
too small and your feet
too big and your work
seems like a picnic-lunch
of yesterday left out in
the rain, don't bit up the
advertised ''health build
ers. The best tonic is
a new suit Of clothes and
a shampoo.
Here are the clothes
at Sis.
------~-----'-----
We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

A million more dollars sent speeding
20 find the cancer germ. Goodl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

Furs, ladies' coats, skirts 10 per cent.
discount at Yaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Ray Home Burns

Mrs. Claude McAMister came down
from her home south Of Ray the first
OF the week to visit her s's'cr. Mrs.
J. 3. Reed. On Monday 81: received
the sad news that the hone on the
farm had burned, with all Of the
household effects, $50 in money, 80
bushels of wheat, Mrs. McCallster's
gold watch large quantity OF can
ned fret. and many other valuable
articles THAT cannot we'll be replaced.
Mr.. McGallister remained at home
while Mrs. McCallister went 81 her
visit, and started the fire in the kit
chen Monday morning after which he
ran to the barn without coat Or hat.
to feed the horses. The fire quickly
caught. and he was not able to save
a thing from the building. There was
no insurance on the building or eff
fects. Mr. McCallista had enjoyed q
vary prosperous year. but ;,;he loss
to him will be considerable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
(Nut Coal Lands.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF The Interior, United
States Land Office at Mi'not, N. ID.
Oct. 13, 1909
Notice is hereby given that Charles
O. Gasmann, of Max, N. ID. who, on
July 2, 1908, made Homestead Entry
No. 056 for w - Sc Ia w - NE
IA, Section 10, Township 1852 n
range SO w. Fifth Principal Meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
final communication proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Register and Receiver OF the
United States Land Office, at Minot,
North Dakota, on the eth day OF
November, 1909.
Claimant names as with esses:
G. c. Whittier, Halvor Haugberg'
both OF Max, Arthur Giles, Ole Hauge-
berg, both of Olive, n: d.
Thomas e. DISCARD, Reg.
1914 Ills
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

The Minot Masonic lodge of Masons
was the scene Of a most important
meeting this evening, when H. Bendeke
the Grand Master Of the state was
present A candidate was given The
third degree, Mr.. Bendeke made an
instructive and interesting address on
Masonry, and an enjoyable banquet
given. The new paraphemalia for the
officers arrived and was used for the
first time This evening. A very large
number OF Masons attended the
! gathering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Mrs. J. B. Reed has returned from

Mrs. J. B. Reed has returned from
the west, where she attended the big
fair, and visited her sister. She
spent considerable time in the famous
North Yakima country, and brings
back some discouraging reports from
some sources. This year the peach
crop was failure. One man, former
ly from North Dakota, who inveS ed
in ten acres of land at a thousand dol
'iars an acre, didn't get peach and in
consequence is on the verge of bank
ruptcy. The early a pies were prac-'
tically a failure tae late apples only
amounting TO anything. Those who
raising different varieties
81 fruit, are going to come out all
right. Thus diversitica'tion in Wash
ington is as necessary us it is in North
Dakota. Mrs. Reeds brother-ia- law
didn't raise much fruit, but had some
alfalfa that Melted him $5S per acre.
OF course. some are making money in
Washington, but even that state occa-
siorlally has it's drawbacks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Arthur Benjamin, a resident


KirkwOod this state, caused the ar
rest Monday evening of James Low
ney of Burling on, on THE charge of
robbery and is looking for four other
men whom The claims was implicated
in the deal According to the story
told by Benjamin he was returning
from Portal and during his STOP in
This city gol; in with party of men
who offered to buy some beer. They
went to shack in the city where
they secured some beer. Benjamin
claims that after saking one drink
los! consciousness. When he woke up
his money was gone, amounting 10
over $50. Lowney, when arrested,
had over sixty dollars on him, but
claims that he had check cashed
in the. city Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Constitute White
Earth Lodge

Frank w. Youngman, Worshipful
Master Of the Masonic lodge at White
Earth, returned from that place this
afternoon, where he went to attend
the constituting Of the lodge, We'd
nesdny night. c. F. Truax of this
city was also present. II. BeRl-ke
Worshipful Master of the Stale, was
there and had charge of the eere-
monies, which were most impressive.
H. f. Smith acted as Deputy Grand
Master during the ceremonies. After
ehe lodge was constituted, Mr.. Ben
dixie made an interesting speech, OF
particular interest to Masons, and
others participated in the toasts.
White Earth has a reputation for fine
banquets and the one given Wednes-
day might, was record breaker The
White Earth Masonic lodge is live
one. The following officers were in
stalled:
F. w. Youngman w. NJ.
J. p Smerud, S. w.
Fl. Winji, J. w.
Ole Mortenson s. D.
"A. j. De Lance, J. D.
D. G. Boyd, Secretary.
Olaf M. Muus, Treasurer.
The only thing which occurred to
mar the pleasure of the affair, was
the serious illness of Mrs. Youngman
who came down from the farm at
Ray that evening to be present, and
was taken suddenly i'll. MIR. Young
man was called our during the prog
ress Of the ceremonies. We are glad
to report that she is on the road to
recovery now.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

FOrgers are abroad in the land.
Monday afternoon, two strangers ap-
Deared at Bader Il RoZen'S new and
second hand Store on North Main st..
One of the fellows wanted to buy .
glri:ar and produced check for
$45.65 made by ". B. Campbell to
Chas. Parker ON the Second National
bank. The proprietors OF the store
grew suspicious and taking the check
to the bank, found that it was worth
less. In the meantime the fellows
escaped.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

County Auditor Larson under direc-
tion Of the board of county commits
sioners IS sending statements to t."
next OF kin, administrators guardians
ETC., Of Ward county insane for their
care at Jamestown asylum. Since
1907 the expense Of caring for the in
saae is charged ITO t., counties from
which the patients are sent and the
counties under the law, are required
to collect the cost from the estate Of
the responsible kin or guardians OF
patients.
Before the law went into effect 'tAe
care of the insane was charged to
the state and since the asylum is a
state ms. Tuition it Is claimed by
many that the old system was by
far the best
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

tDied-Helen Marcia, infant daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Verzatt, Fri
day morning, Oct. Sth of cholera in
fantum, age 5 months.
Bereft.
There is a lone little spot in the
graveyard.
Upon it the first snow is yet to fall
And around it the cold winter
winds are to moan.
There is one more little angel i'm
heaven
(How selfish we are to complain,)
For we have one precious little lamb
safely folded
Away from earths sorrow and pain.
For sin can now never touch her,
Or tarnish her soul pure and white
For her has dawned that glad morn
ing,
That never wears into the night.
And For the hearts that are empty and
aching,
For the little one under the sod.
They will hold fast forever, to these
sweet words of comfort.
or such are the Kingdom Of Heaven
Card Of Thanks
To the many friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us in the time
Of our bereavement we extend ou1
heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verzatt,
and Family
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

The pleasant purgative effect exper-
fenced by all who use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful Sold by P. V. Mccoy & Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

The snow which fell on Monday and
which covered a par: of the northern
part of the state and northern Mime
sofa like a light blanket is rather
unusual for this early in the year al
though j.. came earlier last year.
19O9-October II.
1o08-September %.
l907-November.
1906-October TO-
l905-October 10.
1904-October %.
1903-September II.
1902-November IA.
19O1-November 3.
l9O0-November 6.
1899-October 10.
189S-October %.
1S97-November 5. ~
1896--October 16.
1S95-October s.
The slight snowfall however is NO.
liable to last long. Already the wind
has turned and the weather man says
warmer weather will be the portion of
North Dakota for the balance of the
week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Gunder ReiShuS were
called to DEBORAH, Ia, by the illness
Of tAsar son selmer who has typhoj6
lever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Forgers are abroad in the land.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued
in San Francisco Saturday, June 10. 1909:
DEvINE-S CHUMANN-John j. Devine. 81,
Reno New, and Elsa NJ. Schumann IS. 1880
Jackson st.
DIPPEI-LUHRS-H Dippel 81. and Mary
Luhrs a. both of 4s4 Linden ave.
-LAWSoN-Leonard NJ. Farrell. 81,
San Jose, and Loretta V. Lawson, "a Sacra
mento.
T-AlcMURTRY-Hsrry W. Frost, %,
Berkeley. and Bessie j. McMurtry, is, All
London st.
GoAfEs-AI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W. Comes. Is, sls
Fourth St, and Rose McKinnon, 10, 1929 Yer
mont St
CK-HILDEBRAND-H G. Jack, 81.
Frutvale, and Anna Hildebrand, is, 41e Page
KELLEY-wILLIAMs-G H. Kelley, IS.
and Alice c. Williams, %, both OF San Jose.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lingaro, q, and
Maria Ricca. IS. both of Alb Lombard st.
LuTZ-S oUTHACK-Robert N. Lutz, p. 1858
EDDY ST, and Blanche ]. southack, is. 2113
Broderick st.
Ys-swENsoN-Noel D. Mays. Is, 1852
Ninth st. and Virginia E. Swenson, is, $50
Seventh ave.
McKENNA- MCLEAN Martin E. McKenna, Is,
aud Elizabeth b. Mclean, 20, both OF San
MURR-FRANcIs- R. MUIR. %, North
Bend Ore, and Gladys E. Francis, 20, SEA-
Landers st.
NASH-NAsH-AIbe E. Nash IS, 1885 o'Fsr-
rell St. and Florence NJ. Nash, IS, HOLSTER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. C. Fires, "a. and
Maria da S. Silveira, 10, both Of San Mateo.
RAwLE-C =. Rawle. II. San
Jose. and Mabel II. Cebell. a. Portland.
-SPERBER-Austin D. Rouse, -, and
Marguerite A. Sperber, FL, both Of 3i24
Steiner st.
sIBI.Ey-o'BRIEN-R Richard L. sibiey, FL.
Oakland, and Annie e. 0'Brien, is. 507
Chenery st.