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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

Barre should have plant to manu-
facture building granite and not let our
neighbors obtain the new industry.
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
Railway Mail Clerks Make a Protest

order, maxim the hours now required.
Official notice has now been given to
the clerks that on the lines where
their work is heavy continuously for
six days each week, the standard of
the service hours shall be considered
as six hours. It is announced also
that credit for overtime will be given
to clerks who do terminal work at
either end Of their runs, or extra work
that requires them to remain on duty
beyond the standard number of hours.
With this arrangement the clerks gen.
orally have expressed themselves as
quite satisfied. There are 14,4S3 rail-
way postal clerks assigned to road
duty. The total average of time on
duty on trains and at terminals is now
six hours and thirty-two minutes.
The postof1ice department insists
that it has had no desire to put addi-
tional burdens on the men in the serv-
ice. In explaining the attitude Of the
department, Second Assistant Post
moster-General Joseph Stewart, in a
letter to the postmaster-general says:
Owing to the peculiar character of
the railway mail service, it is impossi-
BILE to fix certain number of hours
that every railway postal clerk shall
work every working day. There must
be sufficient elasticity in the service
to adapt it to the varying conditions
of operating trains"
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

wv WASHINGTON.-S with a
w nose for scare story" precipi-
tated the tale around Washington that
as the Ambassador Bryces did not go
to the Gould-Decies wedding, while the
terribly swagger military attache of
the embassy, Capt Sowerby, and his
equally swagger compatriot and diplo-
matte colleague, Lord Eustace Percy,
did, why, therefore, and consequently,
there must be sure enough mad"
on between the Ambassador Bryces
and the Decies, or the Goulds. or
both.
AS matter of record, almost every
time there is big international we'd
ding on the tapis, the head of the en-
bassy of the country represented by
the bridegroom, duly and properly puts
on all his ambassadorial good clothes
and thus fittingly equipped with all the
atmosphere" of his high office as per-
sonal representative of his majesty-of-
whatever-country, duly attends the
wedding. This time the Bryces did
not observe the custom, so there was a
thrilling now what" whispered all
over Washington, when, after the wed
ding was over, the Dowager Lady
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
Statehood Advocates Invade Capital

fend those who are sticklers for up
holding the dignity of the judiciary.
The Arizona men say good judge
who doesn't become inoculated with
corporation and trust microbes has
nothing to fear from the recall, but
that the official life of a judge who
leans away from the law might be
shortened by the recall provision, and
it was to provide for such cases that
it was made applicable to the judiciary
as well as other offices.
The gist of the Arizona argument to
a cornered congressman was:
after our recent election 80 per
cent of the people voted to approve
the constitution. We know what we
want. We know what Arizona needs.
Why don't you let us have the consti.
tuition we made and approved? Let us
attend to our own affairs-we are
plenty able to do it,
1t was strong committee that
came on from Arizona, though not as
large as could have been brought, for
business men all over the state volun.
teered to join the invasion of Washing.
ton if it was thought their presence
would help.
The committee was carefully select.
ed from among the volunteers and
instead Of chartering a special train
and making junket out of the trip,
each member came on his own &C.
count, regarding it as serious bust.
ness matter. rather than pleasure
jaunt
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meet some white hopes" He might
stow away lot of 'em at that.
Arthur Irwin, scout of the Yankees,
has an idea that his team will finish on
top Of the American league heap.
Frank Chance expects to train of 70
pounds on his spring jaunt to be IN
fighting trim for the finish bout.
Jack knight, Yankee shortstop, add
ed to the joy of the New York fans by
affixing his signature to three-yeai
contract.
For the sake of safety, baseball
players shoe has been patented IN
which the deadly spikes are replaced
by pieces of chain.
Garry Herman, chairman Of the Ma.
tional commission and owner of the
Cincinnati Reds, has won new nick
name. They call him the Official
Banqueter" now.
Patrick Donohue, who is catcher as
well as being the brother of "Jiggs,'
the old White Sox first baseman, has
been turned back to the minors. Mem
phis is his destination.
Claude Ritchey, at one time with the
Pittsburg Pirates and later with the
Boston Doves, has agreed to the terms
of the Louisville Colonels and will be
classed as Nightrider this season.
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
Hobson Again Predicts War With Japs

I'VE will be struck" he declared
"and when we are-gentlemen may diff
fer with me as to the time, but firm
ly believe it can be counted in months
on the fingers of my two hands-we
will find ourselves practically power
less. The nations of the world will call
on us to give up the war and not CON
tinue to disturb the peace of the world
just as we did with Russia in her war
with Japan. Our own financiers will
demand that we end an apparently
hopeless struggle.
But we will not give up. We will
fight on, angered and humiliated, until
it becomes a mere question of re.
sources. Ever since we went into Ha.
waii, ever since we took possession of
the Philippines, declining to let Japan
in there with us; ever since their citi.
zens came to this country and received
from our people the treatment that the
difference in race made inevitable,
Japan has been preparing for war with
rs
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
WOLF HUNTING WITH EAGLES
kirghiz Train Great Birds to Hunt
GazeIIe, Foxes and Even
Wolves.

All wanderers are lovers OF the
chase, but for sheer love of sport and
daring exploits the Kirghiz take the
palm, declares a writer in the Wide
World Magazine. Central Asia is the
home of falconry, which was not in
troduced into Europe until the Crusa-
ders brought back falcons with them
from their eastern wanderings. But
imagine the ambition of the men who
fly their birds at wolves and foxes in
stead of at quails and partridges! Not
content with hunting game birds with
small falcons, the Kirghiz capture and
train the grea. golden eagles, with
which they hunt such game as gazelle,
foxes and even wolves. A we'll mount
ed Kirghia faiconer, carrying on his
wrist one of these magnificent birds,
is fine sight. The weight of the
eagle is such shat the owner requires
2 support for hss wrist, and the hunt.
ers are usually to be seen with little
wooden bracket that supports the arm
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
CONGRESSMAN RICHARD PEAR

CONGRESSMAN RICHARD PEAR
L. son Hobson of Alabama, In re-
cent red-hot speech in the house of
representatives, said that war with
Japan was bound to come, and he be-
lieved that it would come within ten
months. We are utterly unprepared,
he said. Japan is prepared. In fact,
she is practically bankrupt because of
her war chest. He detailed all of the
various causes as to why Japan will
make war on us. Once the war is on,
he said, the European nations will try
to stop it and our moneyed men will
cry for peace, but the nation in it's
pride will persist and the struggle will
last for years and will become one sim
ply of endurance. He argues for an
Increased navy as protection.
Japan and the United States will go
to war In the near future. The con-
flict will begin in less than ten months
The war will last i've years, perhaps
ten. The Panama canal will be de-
stroyed, and in the end this nation will
carry the war to Japan and conquer
that kingdom. These are few Of the
predictions made by Representative
Hobson, who used to be an officer In
the navy.
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

National rules in track sports as
well as in football are now available
for the colleges and universities OF
the country. A movement to unity
the government of American intercol-
legiate track and field meets was an
nounced by Coach A. A. Stagg OF the
University Of Chicago, who is one OF
the authors Of new code OF laws
sanctioned by the Intercollegiate Ath-
letio association of the United States.
Stage made public the complete
text of the rules drafted by himself,
Prof. w. A. Lambert Of the University
of Virginia and F. w, Marvel OF
Brown university. acting for the Ma
tional association. The rules are en-
bodied in the report of the professors
have been accepted by the associa-
ton and are now subject to the inspec-
ton of the American colleges.
The code, which is the first Of ma
uonal character, is intended as the
first step toward national uniformity
and in no way compulsory. The off,
cials, however, hope that 1t will be
adopted by the various sectional bod
les or Incorporated into their own
rules.
ultimate uniformity" Is the wish
Of the committee, according to Stagg.
The rules do not differ radically
from any Of those in existence except
In the case Of the high jump and pole
vault.
Sntead Of allowing the customary
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

that Syracuse club will make Nc
Coy an offer to meet him.
Tommy isn't going after the title.
i've got young fellow to nail that
title" said Ryan, referring to How
ard Morrow, the youth he recently
brought here from Benton Harbor,
Mich.
Il just want to show some knockers
that can sti1l box Bit" said Ryan,
and then went on to argue that Nor
row is so good that the middleweight
title will come to his camp anyway.
Ryan says that he will put Morrow
against any middleweight in the
world, bar none. Morrow weighs
about 154 pounds when in condition,
is twenty-three years old, and carries
hard punch in either hand.
Ryan plans an invasion of England
In April and will take Con O'Kelly, his
heavyweight candidate; Howard Nor
row and Bobby Pittsley, lightweight
who is the only boy having credit fol
knockout over Young Ahearn, whom
New York critics dope out as the
coming lightweight champion Pitts.
ley weighs but 1928 pounds, but has an
awful punch.
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
The Bryces and Gould-Decies Wedding

Decies and her daughter, Hon. Mrs.
Wilkerson, bore down upon the capital
for a nice little visit with the former
naval attache of the American en-
bassy at London and Mrs. Gibbons.
When the visitors arrived they were
promptly and fearfully feasted after
noon and evening-at the homes Of
smart society, at the country clubs,
and, incidentally, over to the White
House they journeyed one pleasant
afternoon and drank five o'clock tea
with Mrs. Taft Next thing everybody
knew the Dowager Lady Decies was
dining over at the British embassy.
Now the story goes that the ambas-
sador didn't go to the wedding because
he isn't fond of wearing his gold-iaced
clothes. Mrs. Bryce. who has naive
ly frank enjoyment of the glamour and
glitter of ambassadorial prominence
and such internationally glorious
international events as the Gould-De-
cies wedding, likes nothing better
than to get properly fixed up and be
among those present" and she was
MT pleased a bit when the am
bassador shrugged his scholarly shoul-
ders and, thinking how much more
comfy he would be sitting at home
with a nice well-thumbed book on his
knee, stopped pat in Washington.
However, Mrs. Bryce, like the wise and
obedient wife she is, put her glori-
Gus raiment and contented herself with
reading the newspaper accounts Of the
great event
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

THE men employed in the railway
i mail service have successfully ap-
pealed to congress to correct what
they call the 'fntolerable conditions"
brought about by the attempt of the
department to take up the slack" in
the service. This take up the slack"
order was issued about six months
ago. The object of the order was to
obtain greater uniformity in the aver
age hours of work in day by the rail-
way mail clerks. According to repre-
sentations made both to congress and
20 the postmaster-general the order
has caused great decentralization in
the service. In some sections of the
country the railway mail clerks have
threatened to quit in body unless re-
lief was afforded.
The controversy has hung on the
question as to what shall constitute a
working day for the railway mail
clerks. The burden of the complaint
has been that large majority Of the
men on road duty were not, prior to
the issuing of the take up the slack"
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

of each row and the number of ears
used from each row. The remainder
of the corn from the seed plot is
placed in numbered sacks and used
as seed for the main crop of the sub.
sequent year. The breeding seed first
chosen is subjected to rigid selection;
the corn retained for the breeding plot
for each succeeding year is taken from
the best producing rows.
Accurate records regarding selec-
ton and careful management prac-
tised in the breeding of seed corn are
just as essential as tests of the milk
and butter fat production of dairy
COWS, to determine the wage-earners.
Inferior management and selection of
breeding corn decreases the efficiency
of the farmer When one considers
how easily the countryman can check
mate this handicap by a simple sys-
tenn Of selection and discrimination
IN the various strains of breeding
corn, one almost believes the relative
simplicity Of the problem is it's great
est drawback. The farmer will net
or can not comprehend that such an
easy method in breeding corn will
increase his yield to 40 to 30 per cent.
and will correspondingly improve the
quality of his product.
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

SOpyTl9nt 4SAo' W w
An essential of profitable farming
little appreciated in this part by the
general farmer is the development of
strains of seed corn we'll adapted to
local conditions. Heretofore the corn
grower has not practised rigid selec-
ton to find the variety best suited to
his environment. He has not appre
ciated that he could introduce into his
locality grades of corn which have
proved successful in other states and
then acclimate this corn to his local
conditions thereby gaining greater
yields.
1t is relatively simple matter
where a standard variety is grown to
select the best ears from the years
crop, cure them properly, store them
for the winter, and plant those show
ing the highest termination test the
following spring. What little extra
time the farmer consumes in these
operations is amply repaid by the
larger net returns he realizes from
his next crop. Field experiments COM
pairing the character of the crop re-
sulting from the use of rigidly select
ed purebred seed and that from seed
corn as ordinarily handled on the
farm prove conclusively the vast SUI
periority of the rigidly selected, pure
bred strains. Yields of 55 to 60 bush
els per acre resulted from use of the
former grade, while returns averaging
SO bushels attended the use of the
latter variety.
Begin by Selection.
In the attempt to eliminate all poor
ears the best plan in the case of
cured corn is to lay out all the ears
in rows on the floor. A best ear
should be selected as an ideal, so that
in going over and sorting the corn the
ears corresponding most closely to the
ideal will be selected All others
which do not correspond to the ideal
in size, shape, color, uniformity of
kernels and quality should be discard
ed. Then second sorting should be
made to remove ears whose kernels
do not Immediately coincide with the
ideal kernels.
In general the characteristics most
desired in ears of seed corn are good
size, regular rows of uniform kernels,
well filled out at the butt and tip,
deep and closely fitted on a well
shaped, moderate-sized cob. All ears
having defects and undesirable feat
iures should be rejected.
The selection of seed corn from the
general field crop is usually attended
by poor success. A special seed plot
is essential where field selection is
practiced. The advantages of this
system are that there are better
chances of fertilization; the plot is
isolated from other corn fields pre-
Guiding crossings by undesirable
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

WASHINGTON was invaded recently
w by an army of leading politicians
and business men from Arizona and
New Mexico, who came to urge con-
gress to take favorable action on
statehood for these territories.
1t had been supposed this action
could be taken by the president and
statehood accomplished by proclama-
ton, in case congress should adjourn
without acting. But the statehood
boomers found that Attorney General
Wickersham held differently. He says
the enabling act contains an alterna-
tive clause making approval by joint
resolution necessary.
To the constitution submitted by
New Mexico the principal objection Of
fered came from those who wanted a
statewide prohibition article incorpo-
rated. The objection raised against the
Arizona constitution has been that it
contains a sweeping recall provision
applying to the judiciary as every 9TH
er elective Office
Under the Arizona constitution the
people can recall the judges of any
court and the provision is said to Of
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
RAILROAD MAN WRITES
REMARKABLE LETTER

In 1903 and 1904, was q terrible suf-
ferer for about five months with kidney
and bladder trouble. I could not sleep
nights and was obliged to get up ten OF
fifteen times to urinate. passed mucus
and blood continually. One doctor said I
was going into consumption and gave me
up to die. Had two other doctors but re-
ceived no help from either of them and
am sure would have been in my grave
had not seen your advertisement in the
"Daily Eagle STAR" After taking several
bottles of DR.. Knmer's Swamp-Root was
entirely cured.
In the last two years I have been .
railroad fireman Sad have passed two ex-
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that I know that my kidneys are in ex.
cellent condition now as result of your
great preparation, Swamp-Root.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE KENSLER,
1922 Mary St.
Marinette, Wis.
Personally appeared before me this 25th
Of September, 1909, George Kensler, who
subscribed the above statement and made
oath that the same is true in substance
and in fact.
HENRY GRASS,
Notary Public,
Letter to Door County, Wis.
Il n q
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strains; crossing may be controlled
on the plot; the elimination of unde-
sirable plants and the marking of ex-
ceptional rows of plants is possible
as we'll as the determination of
yields of the crop from certain plants.
A quarter-acre or a half-acre plot
should be chosen and the soil put into
the best condition. A good plan is to
select the finest ears and to plant one
row from each ear to discover the su-
perior strains and to control pollena-
ton. When the plants begin to tassel
each row should be carefully inspect
ed and every plant detasseled that in
dicates barrenness or undesirable
characteristics In order that they may
not pollenate any desirable plants.
To eliminate chances Of injury
from freezing the seed ears should
be selected from this plot as soon as
the crop is well matured. The ears
to select are those that grow reason
ably low on moderately strong shanks
just long enough to allow the ear to
bend over and hang down. The
husks should not be excessively long
The stalks should be from six to
seven and one half feet tall, strong at
the butt, tapering gradually to the top
with perfect, strong brace roots, and
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
Kind but Careless.

John P. Irish, the San Francisco
orator and officeholder, was entertain
ing Joaquin Miller, the poet. one
night. Upon hearing a particularly
funny story by the host the poet fell
off his chair In a paroxysm Of mirth.
Irish thought the poet had a seizure
Of some kind and he rushed to the
sideboard, took bottle of whisky and
stuck the top of it into Miller's mouth,
hoping to revive him.
Presently Miller waved his hands
feebly and Irish removed the bottle.
> What is it?" asked Irish solicitous-
ly.
Remove the cork!" whispered the
poet, hoarsely. Remove the cork!"-
Saturday Evening Post.
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
Turns Down Mack's Offer.

Harry Freitz, shortstop of the Phil
adelphia Central high school, has turn
ed down an offer from Connie Mack to
play in the infield of the worlds cham
pions. The youngster, who is only i9
years of age, is a wonderful ball play
er as well as an all-round athlete. Con-
ME has been after him for months.
1t Is understood that the reason for the
refusal Of Mack's offer is that the
young mans parents object to his
turning professional, at least until
after he finishes his college course.
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

Cyclone Johnny Thompson beat Billy
Papke, the thunderbolt
Walter Johnson says he will pitch
only 20 games in 1911.
Jake Stahl refuses to bulge from his
soft seat as full fledged banker.
AL Kaufman has sold all rights in
himself for two years for $4,000, it is
said.
kid Mccoy retains his Judgment
Of distance and his eye." says Jack
O'Brien.
Will the Chicago White Sox draw a
BOBBY or Texas burro for a prize on
October g.?
Walter j. Travis is coping medals
as an amateur in sundry and divers
tournaments.
The game of billiards was introduced
Into England at the close of the six
teenth century.
Gotch and Hack" they say, may not
meet this season, but may come to
gether in the fall
Chinese athletes train on duck
brains, which they consider the most
strengthening food.
Good old Tom Lynch gets substan.
tial increase in salary from the Nation
II league magnates.
Kid Mccoy wants to came back and
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17

against the hip. The eagles are hood.
ed, as all falcons are, but can only be
used In winter when they are hungry
and keen. In summer they are fed
on marMots and live a restful life. sit.
ting in the sun in front of the tent
doors. When gazelle or wolves are
the objects OF the chase, the eagles
are aided by long sleek greyhounds. Of
small breed. the dogs running in and
pulling down the quarry when the
eagles have sufficiently bewildered il
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
School Ship for Cooks.

An old frigate is moored in a canal
close to the most fashionable center
OF Copenhagen. On it is a school of
ship cooks. There is an awning on
deck; Tables are laid out and nu-
merous inhabitants Of Copenhagen take
their meals there. for they are .oth
varied and inexpensive, such as are
served to passengers On sea voyages
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
Shooting Dates Set.

Dates for trap shooting classics
were set the other night at a meet.
ing of the executive committee Of the
Chicago Gun club. The interstate
contest will be held on May 7.
The event is open to any five-man
team of any organized gun club, and
will be held at Kensington. The
teams will shoot at 100 targets for u
championship trophy. The Chicago
Grand American will take place June
II, with preliminary events on two
days previous.
The Ely miner., 1911-03-17
WOULD LIE AWAKE ALL NIGHT
WITH ITCHING ECZEMA

Ever since can remember I was
terrible sufferer of eczema and
other irritating skin diseases. would
lie awake all night, and my suffering
was intolerable. A scaly humor set
tied on my back, and being but
child, I naturally scratched 1t. It
was a burning, itching sensation, and
utterly intolerable, in fact, it was so
that could not possibly forget about
it. 1t did not take long before 1t
spread to my shoulders and arms, and
I was almost covered with mass Of
raw flesh on account of my scratching
1t. / was in such condition that my
hands were tied.
"a number Of physicians were call
ed, but it seemed beyond their med
ical power and knowledge to cure
me. Having tried numerous treat
ments without deriving any benefit
from them, had given myself up to
the mercy Of my dreadful malady, but
/ thought would take the Cuticura
treatment as a last resort. Words
cannot express my gratitude to the
one who created The Cuticura Mira
cles,' as have named them, for now
feel as If I never suffered from even
a pimple. My disease was routed by
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and I
shall never cease praising the wonder
full merits they contain. I will never
be without them, in fact, I can almost
dare any skin diseases to attack me
SO long as I have Cuticura Remedies
in the house. I hope that this letter
will give other sufferers an idea Of
how I suffered, and also hope that
they will not pass the 'Cuticura Life
Saving Station (Signed) G. Louis
Green, 929 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
Pa. Aug. 20, 1910.