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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-12-15

The greatest service that could be
rendered to the American people to-
day would be the awakening of them
to the Importance not only Of plant
ing trees out caring for those wess have
left from the once glorious forests.
We can now see very plainly that
one of our greatest inheritances was
the great forest wealth, so valuable,
so indispensable for the development
of our country and yet how ruthlessly
has this treasure been wasted and
destroyed.
Nothing indeed has done more for
the destruction of the beautiful wood
lands than man himself. And 1t is to
be wondered at, because man thinks
himself a very intelligent being, yet
how short-sighted@is he in !. this one
thing. The insects and bugs have
not done one-thousandth part the
damage that man has done. He, who
by cutting the trees, has not only
destroyed the forests. but has also
dried up the streams and changed
the climatic condition of local regions.
Man has in times past butchered the
buffalo and very nearly eXterminated
that animal and much of the other
game, not even sparing the beautiful
song birds. And last but not least
we see him trying to put a finish to
his unthoughtful work by butchering
up the shade trees in our cities towns
and parks. We are in need of tree
doctors but not tree butchers.
The damage done by these so-called
tree trimers but in reality tree des-
troyers, cannot be estimated. The
only excuse that can be offered for
the bad work done in the past is
ignorance. The time, however, is
past when the people winked at it or
overlooked 1t, and the time is now at
hand when there should be good and
efficient work done along this line.
It almost brings tears to the eyes of
the tree lover to see a tree, that has
done it's very best to make good and
symmetrical growth cut back almost
within an inch of it's life, so butcher
ed ur that it can only live by exert
ing it's utmost reserve powers. Is 1t
any wonder that many tree has to
give up its life, as the summer heat
and drought come along?
Trees, like animals or human beings,
will have their life shortened il they
are allowed to become sick and
diseased or crippled. Every time a
limb is cut that is live branch there
is an interference with both the
circulation and the respiration. How
ever the infiiction of wound or the
cutting off a limb is not quite as
harmful in the case of tree as in
the case of an animal and yet Their e
must be some care or the tree will
also die, If not as quickly as the
animal yet in very short time, con-
sidering that the tree lives, as rule,
many years longer than the animal.
The structure of the tree must be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23
Current Comment
Central Normal School Scheme.

The present Legislature has shown its
interest in educational matters in fair
" substantial manner. There are other
things that are entitled to consideration
in fact that must be given reasonable
attention if the state is to make salts
factory progress.
An appropriation, cut from 100000
to Sl50,0O0, is to be made for good
roads. A number Of state institutions
require special appropriations of great
er or less amount to continue them in
the progressive column and for their
general upkeep. In all fairness these re-
quirements must be met in most cases.
It therefore seems pretty evident that
the necessary appropriation for start
ing and maintaining q great normal
school cannot be made without a direct
state tax and the voters will not stand
for it. Aside from these considerations,
it is probably true that the state is
not ready to go into great normal
educational scheme, which will mean in
creased appropriation each two years
for at least two decades
While it is undoubtedly a fact that
the present normal schools are not all
that could be desired, it is true that
they are sending out good many teach
ers efficient enough to 60 into other
states to do educational work at better
pay than they can command in YER
mont.
If high grade and expensive system
Of normal school training is to go into
effect in Vermont at this time the tax
payers must not only put their hands
into their pockets and produce the where
withal to pay for the same, in the shape
Of a direct tax. but they must also
make up their mind to pay good ad.
vance in wages to their respective local
school teachers in order to get their
services after they are graduated.
If the voters are not ready to do this,
and nobody believes they are, then it
will be more than well, as it appears
to The News to let this great central
normal school scheme rest for the pres
ent.-NOrthfeld News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23
Industrial Building fol- State Hospital

We believe the time is ripe for the
state Of Vermont to devise some means
whereby the state hospital for the in
sane could be run at a much less ex-
pense TO the state. and measures should
be taken at once to bring this about.
Other states have been experimenting
along this line and to-day have the prob
lem worked oflt so that in some in
stances the patients are making the in
stitutions nearly self-supporting In the
state Of Massachusetts,, the Garden in.
stitution is g good example.
Many of the unfortunate patients at
the local institution would be far bet
ter ii their hands could be put to
some work which would take up their
attention and no doubt be OF benefit
TO their physical condition, and at the
same time make their care a very small
cost TO the state.
The institution is in need Of a build.
ing fitted up for industrial purposes.
Nearly every garment that the patients
wear could and should be manufactured
by the patient labor Chairs and other
essential articles could also be manufae-
tured.
This suggestion is made because. first,
we believe it would be Of benefit to the
patients, and as a secondary matter, it
would save the state large sum Of
money each year.
An appropriation for such building
should be asked for at this time Gov.
Mead is business man and it is very
evident that the Legislature Is made up
Of good, substantial business men; thus
with the PRONUNCIATION of statement
showing the merits which we believe
can be so easily proven, there would be
no hesitancy in making a liberal appro-
priation for an industrial building for
the state hospital for the insane.-Wa.
terbury Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS RISK.

The usual warning of the Christmas
season regarding the materials used in
Christmas tree and Santa Claus celebrs-
tions will bear repetition, because people
are apt to become careless of the proper
safeguards from fire Lighted candles
on trees are extremely hazardous, and
when light, 1imsy materials, Of which
many Christmas gee-gaws are made, are
placed near the candles, the danger is
multiplied greatly, A Santa Claus who
puts lighted candles on his Christmas
tree does SO at no little risk to the
lives OF the people who may be gathered
to receive his largesses, really too great
risk to permit of the continuance of
the practice, pretty sight as it may
afford Therefore, people who have the
matter OF Christmas celebrations in
charge will look well to the safety of
the children who are in their keeping
for the timebeing, and they will not I'M
necessarily increase the risk BY sticking
lighted candles here and there about the
tree, each candle perhaps ready to start
fire which would prove disastrous to
property and perhaps to lives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23
MAKES A QUICK VOYAGE.
Mauritania Twice Crosses Atlantic in
II Days.

Fishguard, Wales, Dec 23.-The
steamer Mauretania, which left Liver
pool December 10 in an attempt to make
a record voyage to New York and re-
turn in u days, arrived here at 1922
o'clock last night The quick voyage
across the ocean and back and the rapid
taking-on of cargo at New York, en-
ahling the continental passengers to
reach their destinations before Christ
mas is source of the greatest salts
faction, both among the passengers and
those who gathered here to meet the
steamer
IL was tho first time a Decentralization
BY big liner has been attempted at
this port Ii was novel scene. The
harbOr was ablaze with searchlights,
flares and rockets. Vessels blew their
whistles, sirens brayed and the crowds
cheered as the Mauretania steamed m.
her band playing and her decks crowded
with passengers. The weather through
out the eastern voyage was favorable.
By the aid OF four tenders, GOO passen-
gers were landed with the greatest ex-
petition.
The first special train left for London
at 1885, and a special with the conti-
ueatal mails and passengers az li;47.
The passage of the Mauritania from
New York occupied four days. Is hours
and 81 minutes She maintained an av-
erage Of 25O7 knots All on board great
Isl enjoyed the trip. The company. in
honor Of the OCCASION has given the en-
tire crew two days extra pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23
A PLOT AGAINST
KING ALFONSO
Premier Canalejas Accused Of Being a
Party-Says the Story Is
False

New York, Dec. %. The Sun yester.
day published special cable dispatch
from Madrid, which says
The split in the Chamber of Deputies
between the Socialists and Republicans,
Senior Larroux and his followers oppos.
ing Seniors Azearte and Emiliano Iglesfas
in a hot debate on the municipal affairs
Of Barcelona, has made great impress
sion in political circles. The Monarchists
are exultant They believe the rupture
will prove a severe blow to republican.
ism.
The chamber was crowded Wednesday
lin the expectation that the Carlist lead
er, Vasquez Mella Candida would
make sensational speech, and the ex-
pectation was not disappointed. When
the Barcelona debate was resumed, Senior
Mella rose and began by saying he did
not know whether TO speak or to throw
a bomb at the ministerial bench
Then he fercely attacked Prime Min
ister Canaleias, declaring that he was a
renegade Clerical, and with the view to
damaging his position alleged that the
premier was cognizant OF the secret
scheme between the then prime minister,
Senior Moret, and the pope, BY which the
throne of Spain was to be offered to Don
Carlos, on condition that the latter's
son, Prince jaime, marry the princess of
the Asturias sister OF King Alfonso.
Senior Mella ascribed the scheme to
Cardinal Cascajares, many politicians
agreeing TO 1t, and Seniors Polavieia,
Silyela and Canaleias being aware OF il.
Senior Mella intimated that the scheme.
which was also supported by the general
OF the Jesuits, was the outcome of the
anxieties Of Queen Regent Christina and
the Royalsts TO save the monarchy.
Senior Mella read letters which, he pro
fessed, proved his charge, but they did
not convince the chamber
1t is clear that the object OF the al
legged scheme was to amalgamate the
rival royal houses and displace King
Alfonso and his heirs
Premier Canalejas briefly declared
that Senior Mella's assertions regarding
him were calumnious untnths, and he
was enthusiastically applauded.
The impression at the close of the
debate was that neither Canaleias nor
Mella had succeeded beyond doubt in
proving his atlirmations, but it was gen.
orally admitted that an injunstice had
been done the prime minister, who had
demonstrated that he meant wen.
Mella was obviously raking up Canale-
jas past, when, as Mella asserted, the
present premier was pro-Clerical Car
dinal Cascaiares' scheme was evidently
conceived during the regency OF Queen
Christina
Cardinal Cascajares died in 1901. The
princess Of the Austrias Alfouso's sister
tnow deadl was married in 1901 1t is
evident, therefore, that the period Of
the plot to dethrone Alfonso, if it ever
existed, must have been in the wears
shortly after the war with the United
States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

All the great city fires of the year
seem to have been massed in one night,
and they furnish an object lesson in
the dangers which the city fireman runs
every day of his official duty The du.
ties of the fremen in the departments
of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chi
cago and lesser cities are extremely dam
gerous, as well as being particularly
arduous at this season of the year, when
water freezes almost as soon as it leaves
the nozzle and the men become encased
in ice and ladders become slippery and
cooling walls collapse and come down
with crushing force. No, the life of
the city firemen is not one of ease,
although we are apt to think so when
we see the men temporarily enjoying
the pleasures Of their indoor life in the
fire station houses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23
COFFEE COST 70 GO HIGHER.
Crop Deficit for Year About s,4so,ooo
Bags.

Boston, Dec. 23.-The wholesale coffee
market has been advancing with marked
persistence during the past few months
has ruled before since the season Of
lS99-l900, As result higher retail
prices than have prevailed before in a
long time seem inevitable, and as is
usually the case. the advance viii affect
the poor man, the user Of the lower
priced cofiees. much more than ii will
those well of financially.
The retail grocer is compelled to pay
anywhere from three cents to six cents
a pound more for his coffee supplies
than he paid earlier in the year. He has
not altered his selling prices, any as
yet
The causes for the advance are nat
ural enough. consumption is running
ahead Of production, and such situations
always mean higher prices. During the
past seven years, with the exception Of
1906 and last year. consumption has
exceeded the production. IN 1906 the
worlds crop aggregated 23,sl4,000 bags
and exceeded consumption 0,269,250 bags.
But the Brazilian government that year
bought up 100000 bags, which It put
away to be marketed when better prices
could be obtained Deducting 1900 600
bags from the total of 23,Sl4000 bags,
left l6.3l4,000 bags available, while con-
sumption was l1544,750 bags.
The crops Of 1907 and 1908 being be-
low requirements. some Of the coffee held
by the Brazilian government had to be
taken to meet the deficiency. Last year
crops We're sufficient without drawing
on the holdings of the Brazilian gov
eminent, but the present crop promises
to be very much below what is needed
and with the bulk Of the available sup
ply held by the government. the posi-
tion Of the market is exceedingly strong
A bond issue. backed by the govern
meut Of Brazil and covering the value
OF the coffee taken over in 1906 was
fotted. and. with interest charges Is not
likely 10 BE forced on the market And
With these charges in view il is hardly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23
DILATORY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
IN VERMONT.

Entirely unnecessary delay in report
ing a serious offense to the states attor-
ney Of Chitenden county has caused the
escape OF man who, at least would be
accused Of assault with a dangerous
weapon with intent to kill, and who
might, in the turn OF events at the
hospital, be charged with manslaughter
or murder 1t seems that the affray in
Winoosk earlier In the week was per-
petrated shortly after nightfall, and the
police and town health officer were called
to the scene of the disturbance at about
seven o'clock that evening; yet, not,
outstanding the seriousness OF the case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

the states attorney of the county, who
would be the prosecuting officer when
the case came to court, did not hear of
the matter until the next morning, and
then only through the newspaper. OF
course, the local officers of the village of
Winooski were on tho lookout for the
soldier assailant; but the directing head
Of the states prosecuting department in
Chittenden county was not called into
conference, nor informed that such a
thing as a murderous attack had taken
place. Yet the states attorney is re-
sponsible, largely, for the criminal pros
ecutions throughout his district. How
can he do justice to the work when the
other prosecuting officers keep him in
ignorance as to the matter? The Office
of states attorney is designed as a CEN
trail authority for criminal prosecution,
and there ought to be complete CO.
operation between it and the subordinate
offices in the cities and towns, and espe-
cially prompt cooperation when the
scene of the offense and the residence
Of the states attorney are so near each
other as are Winooski and Burlington.
This case is another illustration that
we Vermont people are too slow in the
handling OF criminal matters. There is
need for greater expedition; and this
assailant in the Winooski affray, If he
makes good his escape, will be the means
of impressing the lesson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

The Vermont contemporary which
called the ten senators "degenerates"
who voted against removing the timelock
from the Vermont constitution ought
to apologize forthwith, for the charae.
terization is entirely too harsh and too
unfounded. The ten senators in ques-
tion do not deserve the name applied to
them, however much they may be criti-
cized for voting against the proposal Of
amendment to the constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

likely that the Brazilians and those in
control OF supplies. 1t is a well-known
to he benevolent. It is well-known
fact that since the Brazilian government
has gone into the coffee selling bus
mess. it has in no way encouraged coffee
raising; indeed, it has rather discour.
aged it by placing restrictions on the
number Of new trees to be planted each
year and in other ways has sought to
reduce production in order that prices
might reach higher level
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23
NC Snnreme Value ID

life insurance consists in its adaptable
ity to mems varying and uncertain for
tunes Let us know the circumstances
and We win fit the policy National
Life Insurance Co, Montpelier, VT tMu.
tual)
S. S. Ballard general agent, Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

Judging by the newspaper talk, some
people might feel in doubt whether
Charlie Taft, just in long trousers, or
William Howard Taft is president of
the United States. Charlie is receiving
fully as much attention as it is best
for the youngster to receive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

Has Commissioner Titcomb of the
fish and game department announced the
number Of deer killed in Vermont dur
ing the last open season? That is, the
official numbery If so, it has escaped
our notice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

Joseph A. DeBoer was a silverite just
for day, on the occasion Of the twenty
fifth wedding anniversary Of himself
and wife yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

Those gay young blades who stole the
official Bible out Of the Middlebury col.
lege chapel might look inside and see for
themselves what they did.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

Seven bidders for Barre's water bonds
an indication that the bonds are consd.
erred a good investment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-23

Foss is certainly "after CASTOR" and
not polite about it, either.
The Washington times., 1910-03-15
PRINCETON TEAM
PROMISES MUCH

PRINCETON, March 15--Prospects
Tor another championship baseball team
for Princeton look bright.
There is a big squad of candidates at
work. and the veterans and newcomers
are showing sufficient form 20 warrant
the high opinion of the students and
coaches. The men are ready for their
Southern trip, and expect TO carry on
tutercoHegiate honors this year.
Coach Clark has divided his squad
into TWO teams and there is considerable
rivalry between them In the pTfiim--
irsrv games played for practice curing
the week both teams showed good form
The system of practice Will be colJiu-
Ucd until they are ready 20 leave on
thc Southern trip.
White and W-ooCie will likely be relied
1lUon to bear a brUHt OF the pitching
work Both have n good assortment
OF curves. They are considered the best
of The pitching material, Which has so
lar made it's appearance. Last year
NVoOdIe was ineligible to play.
Everything seems 20 indicate that the
infeld will be strong combination.
Cunningham viii likely be seen on the
initial sack, while Warwick IS being
given a cryout for second base. Last
wear Cunningham played IN the field
PLAYED at first base last season Reed
VII likely play shortstop. tt Is expected
that White vii! be on third base
Ballin. GrainEer, and Sterett viii like
Is compose the outheld- Baliin is a
veteran while Ora niger and Sterptt
made good on the freshman team last
year Both Of the former Cubs are hard
httters. BOy man, Prescott, and Bard
COMPOSE anC her trio Of likely sandi-
dates for the outleId.
The Washington times., 1910-03-15
MARKET GUTTED
WITH FRESH EGGS

CHICAGO, March 15.-The price Of
eggs at wholesale in Chicago has
dropped 81 per cent below their high
point Of the winter. when they sold az
retail at 4 cents each. Moreover. every
hour of sunshine is encouraging the hen,
and eggs are expected 10 drop still
lower soon. The omelet with Clipped
beef has resumed the honor OF being the
biggest value for the money that the
housewife Or restauranteur can And.
From January 4 TO IA the egg price
hit the top limit aE result Of the cold
weather and snow blockade. Now they
are selling at y cents a dozen whole
sale. and are expected TO drop 10 20
cents. Already they have dropped, in
a giutted market, 70 lS cents in carload
lots for a day during last week
The Washington times., 1910-03-15
SKIN SUFFERERS
DOUBT Is REMOVED

Many eczema sufferers have failed so
utterly with salves and other ''discov-
cries that even the assurance OF the
best phyflcian or druggist cannot in
duce them to invest another dollar in
any remedy.
Il is to these discouraged sufferers in
particular that we now Offer. at only
. cents. trial bottle Of the accepted
standard eczema remedy, a simple wash
OF oil Of wintergreen. thynol and give
crime, as compounded IN d D. ID. Pre-
sCription.
Hundreds OF cures have convinced US
and we know you can prove instantly
with first application that II takes away
the itch at once
Henry Evans, Peoples Drug stores.
The Washington times., 1910-03-15
EXPECT OLDFIELD
TO LOWER RECORD
Daytona Followers Think His
Recent Trials Justify
This.

DAYTONA, Fla. March 15.-That
Barney Oldfeld vii. officially establish
a new worlds automobile record for
the mile course is considered certain
among the automobile enthusiasts who
events which open tomorrow.
Oldheld's great feat in driving his 200
horsepower Benz g. mile over the beach
course yesterday in -g7 2-5, or four-fifths
of a second under the worlds record.
has developed intense interest in to-
n1orrows exhibitions. The events to-
morrow will be officially timed. The
trials will be straight-away with flying
starts. Oldfeld will try for a new two
mile as well as a One-mile record.
The Washington times., 1910-03-15

While Washington Is generally con-
ceded to be one Of the best ball towns
In America, official statistics show that
the Nationals last season drew smaller
crowds than any major league city, with
the exception Of Brooklyn
According TO the attendance figures,
which are included in Reach's guide.
which has just been published, Wash
ington drew 205, 199. which is about $4,000
less than Cleveland. her nearest rival in
the American Leagues tabulation Of
crowds. The average attendance here
was 3,309. but on the road Cantiuon's $
clan did considerably better, averaging
&, $50
The summaries so far as Washington
is concerned are.