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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
| MAGAZINE REVIEW.
Big Money in New Plant

Bad, indeed, was the day for the des-
ert farmer, when the fact was brought
home to him BY the hard-hesded horti-
culturists Of the West that the much
advertised spineless cactus is worthless
or food for man OF beast, and still more
worthless az a source Of sugar or alcohol
Many hopes bad been reared on the
spineless cactus, that product Of Mexico
which nature developed long before the
plant. breeders came along, and when
It's failure was certain, some 81 the men
who had dared the desert to win homes
and fertile fields from its barren wastes
began to lock about for something to
take the place Of the defenseless cac-
tus
Now comes the new from Sinaloa. that
state Of Mexico which Is q twin sister
to the desert section Of Arizona, Cali
fornia, southern Nevada and New Mex
leo. that there is a plant. fiber pros
Queer, which il immensely profitable,
and, az the same time, seems likely to
prove suitable to the greater part Of
the southwestern desert Of the United
States. II it prove so, the greatness Of
he discovery viii be second to none in
the annals Of agriculture IN the New
World
An average maguey plant, is laneeo
late, harbed leaves four or five feet long.
rising radiaily from a huge, pineapple
like stem, viii produce 600 pounds Of
green leaves at five years OF age, This
is, Of course, a cultivated plant,
This 500 pounds Of leaves nets about
~ pounds Of fiber One thousand plants
grow with plenty of room on an acre OF
ground returning 1900 pounds per acre
to the grower from the jaws OF the mac
orator. Often this fiber sells az high
AS fifteen cents per pound. but the av-
erage price Is twelve cents, with the
lowest price ever reached since the in-
dustry became Of known worth, ten
cents.
Taking this lowest figure, each acre Of
land viii pay 81 200 gross from the FIBER
alone Twenty-Five per cent. Of this is
figured as cost Of production leaving
5000 profit per mere Even tgis seems
remarkable to farmers and orehardists
in the temperate zone, whore even $50
per acre Is fair profit on any crop.
The 5000 mentioned is Mexican silver
IN gold, about $3.50
The pulp removed from the leaves in.
yields four gallons Of ninety
six proof alcohol per plant This alco
hol Is worth IN Mexico 96 cents per gal
Ion III silver, Of AZ cents gold, netting
something more than 81. 500 per acre gold
AL expense of cultivation crop har-
yesting, maeeration, crushing, etc, hav.
ing been taken out Of the estimate on
Abnr
The result Is a net profit Of about ~,
600 per acre gold, and this amount Isl
being made annually By some Of the big
maguey ranches in Mexico.
Form this plant is obtained cloth, sad
die blankets. rugs, baskets, bats, rope,
thread, hammocks, needles, pins, sort
Of cider, pulque twhiskeyl, mescal CAL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
The Beast and the Jungle.

Judge Lindsey Il known to the world
at large for his work in the Juvenile
Court of Denver; and, to his little
courtroom there, come Children's So
ciety agents from all parts Of the States
and visitors from England, officers from
Germany, and government officials sent
from Sweden, Austria, France and japan
to study bis laws and learn his methods.
But to himself, to Denver, to his
friends, and-most OF alto his en-
emies, his famous Juvenile Court is only
an incident, a side issue. a small detail
in the mans amazing career. For years
he has been engaged in fight Of which
the founding Of his Juvenile Court was
only merest skirmish.
1t is fight that has carried him
into politics to find both political par
ties against him, IL has been carried
on without the consistent support of
any newspaper, and with now one, now
another, and at times all the party
organs in Denver cRrtooning and attack
ing him. The thieves, the gamblers,
tho saloon keepers and The prostitutes
have been cheered on against him. There
have been times when even the churches
have been afraid to aid him. Me Of
wealth-the heads of street railway, the
telephone company, the gas and cleo
trio company, the water company and
most Of the other Denver corporations
and combinations OF finance--have made
it their particular ambition and per-
sonal aim to beat him down and crush
him out Of public life. He has fought
alone--at times absolutely alone. And
he il still aghtingl
He has been offered brides that might
buy millionaire. He has been prom
ised career in politics, fortune in
law. He has been given the hope Of
worldly preferments that might seduee
the highest ambition.
When these have failed to win him
he has been threatened with all pun
ishments that the most unsrupulou
power and bitterest hate could con
eeive. To destroy his reputat ton, false
affidavits have been sworn out hy fallen
women accusing him of the lowest forms
of vice, Attempts have been made tD
lure him to houses of ill-repute where
men were lying in wait to expose him.
The vilest stories about him have been
in yenomous whispers from
mean to man and woman to woman.
Friends have been frightened an bought
or driven from him. His life has been
threatened. Special laws have been in
PRODUCED at the State Capitol against
himl The Denver Chamber Of Com
merce has publicly branded him an en-
envy Of the state. AT times the very
lights in his rooms at the Court House
have been cut of as the last and small.
lest annoyance Of spite and he has
had to 60 to the corner drug store At
night and buy himself candles to con-
Time his work Harvey j. OHiggins,
ii September Eyerybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
ALL HARTMAN NEEDS
Is LONG REST. +"
This is the Statement To-day From Ar.
den BY His Doctor

aIA " MS AyNtNt4
Arden, n. Y, Aug. 2s.-Dr. w. G.
Lyle, r. II Harrimun's physician, said
yesterday that Mr. Hartman had pas
ssd good night. Rising early, he had
good bearkfast and was progressing
favorahl~ He said.
Mr. Hartman retired at o'clock
and slept very well. we are sure that
all he needs is a good long rest, and
then, with plenty of exercise and fresh
air such as be win get here, he win be
as well as he ever was.
"AEr Hartman, however must Be let
alone. He viii see no more newspaper
men. If he Is bothered too much it
might iujure him, and we are insisting
that he keep quite and take plenty Of
rest
Judge Lovett, vice president and gen
ersl manager Of the Union Pacific lines,
came from New York in the morning
and saw Mr.. Hartman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
MGR. FARLEY
HOME AGAIN
Head Of New York Diocese Comes From
Rome on the caronia After See
ing the Pope.

New York, Aug. 2s. The Most Rev,
John NJ Farley, Catholic archbishop Of
New York, returned on the steamer Cor
onia today from visit to the pope.
Several hundred representatives Of the
clergy and laity Of this archdiocese went
down the bay Ii big excursion steam
ar to meet him. The archbishop said /;
eve were most cordially received BY
the pope and he was greatly interested
ii an we had to say about America and
the progress Of the country and of the
church. He is as well informed on the
topics Of the day, America as we'll as
other countries, as any newspaper man
in New York His power for work is
wonderful a man Of "A years Of age,
the labor that he performs in weel,
would drive the average New Yorker TO
take a months rest at Saratoga"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

William Loeb. Jr., collector Of the
port OF New York. through his marine
police patrol Is stopping effectively the
bringing ashore at piers OF small ar
ticles which are not on the manifest
These IN most cases are brought over
by passengers as presents for friends.
for their own use ashore or perhaps
as a modest speculation. The gnard-
ing Of the piers formerly was very lax.
and SO this constant stream OF dutlable
articles flowed into port without the
payment OF revenue. The customs
men estimate that the close watch.
fulness OF Collector Loeb in stopping
this practice means a saving Of thou
sands OF dollars each month to the
government
The following story will illustrate
the strictness with which the watch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
oREGoN TRuNK LINE WIS.
Deschutes Canyon Right Of Way Up
held.

Portland, Or, Aug. 90. The Oregon
Trunk Line Railway, which IS said to
have the financial support Of James J.
Hill won its contest with the Des-
chutes Railway Company, q Hartman
subsidiary, In the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday, The court issued
an order forbidding the Hartman road
going on the sixty miles Of contested
right Of way up the Desehutes Canon
in Central Oregon. The request Of the
Hartman lawyers that the Hin road
be similarly enioined, pending adjudic-
alton, was refused.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
WI TING FANG.
one of bis party,
with the state.


81 am told That there are some fine
scores IA the credit Of Herr Batontap
per. venfured afr Gumrox during Q
luil IN the artistic conversation
aNs dear. said bis wife. we were
discussing music. not baseball II
Washington staE. ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

To assure a large attendance at these
lectures the palace Is thrown open an
hour before they are TO begin. and
those who have purchased tickets.
which are 50 each, have the opbortu-
nifty Of inspecting the lower door apart
ments Of Marble House, with its Goth
ic museum and other art treasures.
Never before have the art treasures or
the interior architectural beauties Of
Marble House been viewed BY other
than close personal friends. though nu
merous requests for such a privilege
have been made by art lovers from all
parts OF the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

Do you feel weak tired, Respondent have frequent head
aches, coated tongue, bitter bad in morning
hearburn bechine Of gas acid rsines in throat afte
eating stomach snaw burn foul BREATH dizzy spells
poor variable Appetite times and kndreS
symptoms
If you have any considerable number of the
above symptoms you suffering from bilious
ness. torpid liver with Indigestion, dyspepsia.
DIR. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery is made
mp Of the most valuable medicinal principles
known to medical science for the permanent
cure of such abnormal conditions. Il j. most
efficient liver invi9orator, stomach tonics bowel
..na,Ia4..a 49,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
Noted Names
Seen
In Print
Observation-Disclosures


PA az woman suf-
E frage move
ment has no
greater champion in
this country than
Mrs. o. II. P. Bel
mont, who Is wag-
ing such a vigorous
campaign just now
in behalf Of votes
for women. So en-
thusiastic has she
become IN the work
and so eager for
success that her IA
nous Newport Or.
ID palace is being
used for lectures on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

Is kept. Captain Finch Of the White
Star liner Arabic was coming ashore
from bis vessel recently and was met
at the foot Of his own gangway by
two customs watchmen, who CURLY
asked him what he was doing.
Il am the captain Of this steam
ship" be told the men.
I'VE don't care who you are" they
replied to the indignant navigator.
Then the customs men deftly went
through the captains pockets. AS
sured that he was not smuggling, they
allowed him to 60 his way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

cohol), and finally, fuel, from the dried
out and otherwise useless pulp.--From
''s2 600 an Acre from New Plant" in
September Technical World Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

The Golden Medical Discovery medicine ncus
q
6 alcohol,
:
Of from medical,
Medical Association Pop Buffalo, N X.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
Ne. WinsIewls soothing So

HIS y AAAS1S't Z
Has bssn psea for ovsf 8IxIf-FiNk 4kAhs hx BILL
49, Z AfTTsTfrRe sor theif CHILDREN WHILE
TeFrIIIEG win PEREECT SUCCESS e soQtl.ks
~ CHILD. s0FrEFs the GUNS, AlLAfs 81 fsln 8
PHrsA SAID bp Draggisls every palf q the Fof.a
NJ s,sss sd ~ ~ Afs. Winsov's Scqiaink sFrrps
sna take IS ssher kind. TveHy~aFe cents aets Sas
Nsneer lals : Ak OLD AND FELL 1iilhD hAAlA1A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

Wu Ting Fang, who has just been
recalled as Chinese minister to the
United States, has achieved great
reputation for bright speeches and
quick wit, and the following story
shows his power Of ready response,
On a big junket to the west be was
one of large party made up Of official
dom, the CONGRESS. the DIPLOMATIC corps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

the press, ct al. At
a little station that
sc EN- Q q to have
been dropped upon
a barren wilderness
by a passing cloud
the train stopped,
and a crowd Of
townsmen gathered
about the car plat
form where he was
standing.
whats the pop
uIation Of this
placer he asked Of
who was acquainted
cone thousand.
"How many men =
zone hundred +"
"And women?n
Nine hundred.
He gratefully acki
formation. reflected
walked inside the
some Of his belongin
ing each member Of
shake.
"Why, what are y
for p some one aske'
sThis town." he a
a fash. "has 600 NO
men. This Is where
by.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

subscribed and the rest being reduced
pro rata At the end of the preceding
year 22.960 employees of the corpora.
tion had purchased its preferred stock.
The preferred stock is now fraction (
ally higher than the price at which the
employees were allowed to subscribe
for 1t this year. but the common IL
IS share lower. The employees who
have been in this cooperative plan
from the beginning have made large
percentage of profit. The earning
power OF the corporation has been irf
creased vastly since its formation by
expenditures out of earnings for new
plants. Since April, 1901, the date Of
organization, the corporation has eA
pended. S255,497 9S7 for additional
property and in new construction. 1t
has spent s14,131.1S5 for bonds and
mortgages discharged, exclusive OF
those redeemed by cash in the sink
| ing fund, the amount redeemed by this
| fund being s40,192.2s4 In addition
purchase money obligations amount
ing to s34.S51 ,343 have been paid off,
making n total of $50, expsyd-
ed in the retirement of obligations.
From this amount is deducted $780,
| 793 of securities included in the to-
tai and which were originally issued
after the formation of the company for
additional properties and for construc-
| tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

WASHINGTON, Mar. 26.--Nothing
so sensational as the suicide here yes
terday by asphyxiation of Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard, Jr.. wife of the tobacco mag.
nate, has occurred in the national
capital for years. The prominence of
the family and the mystery surround
ing the tragic affair lend peculiar in
terest TO the case.
Coroner hewitt said today that he
had a sealed envelope which Mrs.
Lorillard left pinned to her clothing
and which read. ITO be buried with
me unopened" as well as another
envelope which was left in the room
containing a note. but he says he will
not make public the contents of either
because he has been requested not to
dc so.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. 1t is expected that inter.
ment will be at Irvington. N. Y.
WASHINGTON. Mar 26.-The
aerial flights at Fort Meyer. where
government aeronautical tests were
held last summer, will be resumed In
May. The Wright brothers are ex
pected TO arrive with their aeroplaEe
the first of June Orville Wright, who
was seriously injured in wreck oi
his aeroplane at Fort Meyer last Sep
tember, says In letter from France
that If sufficiently recovered he viii
complete the demonstration himself
The Wrights have a contract to ful
fill at Rome, whittier they have gon,
from Pau, France. Orville Wright ex
presses disappointment in not shavini
been able to make flight before leay
ing Pau
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

run branch from Grand Junction to
Collbran, twenty-five miles, according
to H. p Davis, president of the West
ern Sugar & Land company. He says
The local sugar factory expects to get
it's principal beet supply from the Pla-
teau valley and that he began negotia-
.tions with fhe railroad, with the result
that Vice President Schlacks gave
him his unqualified promise to build
the branch Davis further announced
that the sugar company would head
the subscription list with $1,000. The
road would further facilitate the mar
keting of 100000 head of cattle now on
the range
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

T. P. Maddox has leased the San
Juan Democrat OF Aztec to G. H.
Tovey of Denver. Infusing of new
blood all around at Aztec. Here is
wishing success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

Both oats and wheat are selling
for $3.50 in the La Plata section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

G. NJ. Longenbaugh and others are
asking to have their lands taken out
of the irrigation district in Montezuma
county. Various claims are set up,
the principal one being that contracts
have not been lived up to.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

The Pennington Times-Hustler notes
a number of real estate sales. One ten
acre tract sold for $3.50 an acre.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

Al Newnham. the Durango plaster
er, came in on the train Saturday. He
was on his way TO Fruitland. where he
will do the plastering on Bishop Mel
sons new residence.-Farmington
Times Hustler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

The Aztec Index has at last changed
arrangements, f. p. Wilson retiring
r. E. Wilson succeeding him. The
first mentioned has made the Index a
readable paper and we have no doubt
his successor in the editorial chair
will do likewise
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

The election at Cortez promises to
be interesting. Whichever way 1t
goes there will be Republican mayor
and Republican majority on the board.
But the issues are purely local. The
Citizens party platform demands that
druggists keep an open record for in
spection of the officers and the public
OF all liquors sold for medicinal pur
poses.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-04-14

$I,75O FAN scG re s On asT rnaS and
from sample. improvements, dwelling and
a good, big barn; so acres Ia oak and beech
timber. The oak timber is good tie timber
Beech never been worked. Timber can be
hauled either by water or rail. Limestone
land, both bottom and hill. Suitable for
tobacco and fruit. Plenty good water wear
easy payments. -
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-04-14
A Gentleman
From Mississippi
By THOMAS A. t,ISE
Novefized From Play BY Frederick r. ToombS
THOMAS A. WISE


fought for me when everybody else
was fighting against me. You've shown
that you thilk / am honest and worthy
of a woman's faith. You fought your
own family for me. Nobody has ever
done for me what you have, and
and
He faltered, full of what he was
about to say.
"And you're grateful" she ended.
He looked her squarely in the eyes
as though to fathom her thoughts.
Then he reached toward the girl and
seized both her hands.
Grateful nothing! he cried. I'm
not grateful. I'm in love-in love with
you. want you-want you as 1 never
wanted anything or anybody before,
and l tell you I'm going to have you
Do you hear?"
Hope could not hide her agitation.
The light in her eyes showed she was
all a woman.
ooh, nothing in the world could hap
pen as quickly as that, Mr.. Hainesl"
she protested, with her last attempt at
archness.
Nothing could 2" he threatened. T'l
show you"
He advanced quickly around the Ia
BILE, but the girl darted just beyond his
grasp. Then she paused-and her lover
gathered her in his arms.
"Hope, my dear; you are my own"
was all he could say as he bent over
to kiss the lips that were not refused
to him.
Hope released herself from his fer
vent grasp.
81 love you, do love you," she said
fondly. Il believe in you, and father
must too. You've got to straighten
this tangle out now, for my sake as
we'll as your own. Father will listen"
'It's all so strange, so wonderful,
1 can hardly understand It," began
Haines slowly as he held the girls
hands.
Unknown to both, the door leading
from the hall had opened to admit
Senator Langdon into the lower end
Of the room Surprised at the sight
of the couple, so seriously intent on
each other, he made a sudden gesture
Of anger, then, apparently changing
his mind, advanced toward them.
II believe you want to see me, SIR"
he said to Haines. 81 hope you'll be
brief. / have very little time to spare
from my guests
Hopes bosom fluttered timorously
at the interruption. The man nervous
ly stepped forward.
81 shan't take much of your time
Senator Langdon," he said. There
has been misunderstanding, a terri
BILE mistake. I am sure can convince
you"
Senator Langdon hesitated doubtful
ly. half turned toward Carolina, Ran
dolph and Norton. who had followed
him, and again faced Haines.
Hope pressed her fathers arm and
looked up into his face entreatingly.
Randolph, observing this, quickly
stepped close to the senator's side,
saying, 81 can settle with this Mr..
Haines for you"
waving his son aside, the senator
finally spoke.
81 reckon there's been too many
attending to my business and settling
my affairs, Randolph" he said. 81
think for change I'll settle a few Of
my own. All of you children go out
and leave me here with Mr.. Haines."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-04-14
JnO. ID. Babbage.

Two room cottage on Murray Avenue.
Wen located. Rents for s. per month.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-04-14


for you, then bring it to Senator Pea
body. Understand? No matter how
urgent it's marked"
The man bowed.
eyes, sir
"Now tell Mr.. Norton, Miss Langdon
and Mr. Randolph to come here"
The senator turned back to his sec
rotary.
II expect I'm going to be pretty busy
the rest of the evening. Bud, so in
case I forget TO mention it again re-
member to show up at your old desk
in the morning"
II will Thank you. sir"
"You sent for us. senator" said Nor
ton, approaching with his two dupes
"You are interested in Altacoola
lands" the senator angrily charged
II am, SIR" he said.
"And you told Mr.. Haines that was
interested in Altacoola lands"
The schemer hesitated, and the SEN
ator broke in on him in rage.
Speak out, mani Tell the truth, If
you can"
II did" admitted the congressman
finally.
"Was there any particular reason for
your not telling the truth?' demanded
the Mississippian in threatening tone.
81 told the TRUTH" replied Norton.
"You are interested in them"
For an instant Langdon seemed
about to step toward him, then he con-
trolled himself
81 didn't know it," he said.
"You have several things to learn.
senator" declared the congressman.
81 have things to learn and things
to teach" he said. But go on. Why
am I interestedT
"You are interested, SENATOR" replied
the trickster, making his big play,
Through your son Randolph, who in
vested $4,000 of your money in Alta
cocla, and also through your daugh-
ter Miss Carolina, who, acting on my
advice has put her own money-$25,
000-in Altacoola land also"
For a moment Langdon was speech
less. 1t was too much at first for the
honest old southerner to comprehend.
"You mean," he gasped at last, "that
you induced boy to put $4,000 in
Altacoola land when you knew ! had
to vote on the bill? And you even
let my daughter put her money In the
same schemeT
"Of course / did. 1t was splendid
chance, and I let your son In for
friendship and your daughter because
she has done me the honor to promise
to become my wife,"
"What! You have my daughters
promise to marry you, you
"She admits 1t herself"
"Then reckon here's where lose
prospective son-in-law," sneered
Langdon. "But that's unimportant.
Now, Norton, who's behind your
II must decline to answer that"
Langdon looked at him sternly.
every We'll" he said. "You are too
small to count. I'll find out for myself.
Now you go to my study and wait
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