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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
LOCATING VERMONT'S POSTAL
BANKS,

The Vergennes Enterprise finds fault
because the first government savings
bank was established in Montpelier,
where there were already several banks,
to the exclusion of several large com
munities, like Randolph, Middlebury and
Nergennes, which had no savings banks,
New that the government has decided
to establish its second postal bank in
Barre, where there are four institutions,
the contemporary win probably find all
the more fault. However, the reason
why the government selected Barre and
Montpelier for locations of the postal
banks was because of the large indus
trial population, considerable portion
of which comes from countries in south
ern Europe, where the postal bank is
successful venture. 1t will be noted
that the policy of the government in
selecting the locations in the several
states was to choose those cities where
there are large number of people EN-
ployed, such as Berlin in New Hamp-
shire. In most of these communities the
workmen are paid weekly and should
have, therefore, frequent occasion for
depositing their earnings over and above
living expenses. Hence, if the postal
bank is to be a successful Institution
in the United States it win find its best
beginning in the industrial centers where
many OF the inhabitants were more or
less familiar with its purposes through
experience in foreign countries. II il
fails of its purpose there, it win be
likely to fail in the country as a whole.
AT the same time, it must be admit
ted that the contemporary is more or
less correct in its statement that Mont
pelier was already well supplied with
banks, as IS Barre also On that ground
alone, it was unreasonable for the gov
eminent to add another institution; but
that is more than balanced by the gov
erhment's grounds above referred to. III
the system succeeds here, NIiddlebury,
vergeunes and other communities in
Vermont may look for the establish
meut Of similar branches Of the postal
hank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
Legislative Mileage.

The esteemed Bennington Banner, in
an editorial reprinted elsewhere in
this issue, rather intlnes to defend
the present system Of allowing mem
bers Of the legislature Communication in
money for expenses of railway travel
based upon railroad mileage at the
rate of ten cents mile, which rate
has been criticised as excessive be
cause the railroads average to charge
two cents mile for passenger fare
when paid for by mileage ticket The
Banner, however, says in effect that
this extra eight cents allowed by the
state only goes to reimburse the legis-
lator for incidental expenses of travel,
those expenses that are not represent
ed wholly in the railroad fare.
Very well, we will say it is no
more than right that the state should
pay these incidental costs Of travel,
but it should pay for them as what
they are and not under the fiction Of
an allowance for railroad fare.
The state should be as precise in its
bookkeeping as the individual And
il should be as precise in its expendi-
ture of money as in its accounting.
Let every man be paid back exactly
what he paid out in the first place,
every penny in an tented account
setting forth the nature Of the charge
let every man present his own account
and be reimbursed on the audit Of his
own personal charges
As it is to-day a blanket allowance
for everybody alike gives some men
more money than they spent and
other men probably not enough
And the whole charge is entered on
the state ledger under fictitious
head, at that.-St Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13

proper amount of demonstration and
practice is; but it does believe that
the people of the state will never be
satisfied unless suitable instruction
is afforded and the schools are profit.
able to the tate
The state board has acted wisely in
raising the standard and SO removing
an element of diseord. The high
schools and academies can now do
their work without rivals under pro-
fessional names, can establish their
teacher training courses and so
serve their immediate localities
without enyious remarks, and the
Normal schools, under state ownership
and control, can do professional work
without the censure Of being local in
stitutions Of low grades.
In the last report Of the superin.
tendent Of education, Mr. Stone
states that two essential features are
needed in order to complete the edu-
cational system of the state. These
two features, he states, are better
facilities for training in agriculture
and better facilities for training for
teaching. The last legislature wisely
supplied both of these features, and
the state, in consequence, has reason
to congratulate itself that 1t now has
such an excellent system
There is no doubt but the teacher
training courses will meet the needs
OF the state and correct the defects
of teaching in the rural schools in
a most economic and satisfactory
manner, while the state school of
agriculture will meet the demands
for some kind Of practical agricul,
tural education. So Vermont is now
provided with an efficient and work
able system, goal toward which it
has been striving for twenty years.
Montpelier Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
Jingles and TESTS
An Apology.

You theenk, my frand, | am too slow
To 'domba Dagoman"
You theenk nevya gona grow
To gooda Mericani
I'm here now Tonga 'nough. you say,
For learna somtheeug, too?
My frand, you max me dessa way;
! gotta learn from you.
/ no be 'Merican queeck
An be da man | should
Orteel you show me how to speak
Da langwadge pretta good
OH please, my frand, justa do
Da best ! can You see,
can no say som'theeng to you
But dat you say to me.
You don'ta tai me nanny word
For help me vera wal.
You know da first | eva heard?
Feet eesa "Gotohal"
OATS how, my frand, am no queek
To be da man | should,
You don'ta tai me how to speak
Da langwadge pretta good
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
Current Comment

Some of our farmer friends that see
as the enemies of newspaper support
of reciprocity with Canada the subtle
bride OF free print paper do not APP
near to have seen any niger in the fence
in the pathetic eXhortations OF man
ufactrers and trusts for the support of
a high protective tariff all these years
How has protection as against Canada
benefited the farmer? Yet he has car
ried torch for it in years gone by
and cheered himself hoarse at many
a rally since, Now, after the trusts
are pretty much all retired or in prison,
he suspects the honesty of somebody
that wants to do away with the folly.
st. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
aPlav Ballln

This isn't the Fourth Of July, or
Christmas, or Washington's or Lincolns
birthday, or Columbus day; neverthe-
less, although not having attained to
the dignity of q legal holiday, it is a
day which large number of Amer
leans find it difficult TO dedicate wholly
to toll.
Men in blue coats and with armored
faces will cry out through the bars
reticulating their visages, play BALI"
A long young man--tall pitchers are
always chosen for the opening day-will
stretch himself and throw something
through the air The baseball season
of 1911 will have begun in due and
Der comes, afternoons will not be with
out SAVIOR, If the greater JOY OF being
at the grounds is not possible, It will
be possible to have the lesser one of
looking at the bulletin boards or of
glancing at the black figures of the even
ing newspapers.
The sun came up in splendor in honor
of the great day, The skies are kind,
and there is every reason to predict
great outpouring Public expectancy
has been whetted to the proper edge
by the achievements OF the practice sea-
son and the hope that springs eternal
in the breast of every "fan" is a.tiptoe
in behalf OF his favorite club. II is
New York against Philadelphia in dou-
BILE degree-the Giants at the Polo
Grounds, and the Highlanders cross bats
with the Athletics The official har-
uspiee of the sporting pages and the
auglms of the army of the enthusiastic
have carefully studied the omens, and
they unanimously report that the sea
son is to be the greatest ever known
New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13

Barre's experience in oiling the streets
has been much the same as that of
Rutland, as told in the following par
agraph from the Rutland News: "Rut-
lands experience with the oil covering
has been most satisfactory, it being
more economical and efiicacious than wa
ter for keeping the dust down. The
only objection to the oil covering that
has been offered is in cases where it has
been spread too thickIy and where it
has been put on the hill streets On
the steep roads drivers complain that
horses are very apt to slip and serious
ly injure themselves. BY the way, it
is none too early for Rutland to be sup
plying itself with oil for this season.
Streets that were given one coating
early last summer viii be in immedi-
ate need of another application, al
though the amount of oil necessary on
each repeated application if made in
time is constantly less" To save the
roads it is practically necessity to
cover them with oil, as the material is
the only thing thus known, which has
shown itself capable of resisting auto
mobiles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
How the Railroads Contribute to the
Cost of Living.

In the April American Magazine a
writer in the department OF the "In-
terpreter's Home shows how the in
significant increase OF freight rates ma
terially effects the consumer in raising
the cost of living. He says
"The railroads have this argument for
the consumer They say to him; Even
! if you let us charge Is per cent. more
they want about 30 per cent more)
the extra fpeight you will have to pay
on suit OF clothes from New York to
Chicago will be only three cents. or on
can of salmon from Seattle to Chi
cago. one tenth Of cent, or on pair
of shoes from Brockton, Massachusetts,,
to Minneapolis, one fifth of cent--etc.,
etc.
This is shFewd argument. and ex-
ceedingly true as far as IL goes When,
however, it is really analysed, and ac.
tually figured down TO its true meaning,
lit presents vista Of higher living costs
that goes on mounting ever higher until
the mind is appalled,.
For instance, let us attempt only
vaguely and half-heartedly to figure
out what this one.tenth OF cent on
little measly can of salmon from
Seattle-to use their own illustration
really means, and let us presume that
everything We're raised the same little
insignificant amount-for that is what
they propose 10 do Those fishermen on
the Pacific coast use nets which are
made IN Massachusetts 1.-THE freight on
nets to Seattle OF course must 90 up
also in that state are made perhaps the
shoes, gloves, slickers, overalls, cooking
utensils and many other things these
fishermen have to buy, Each of these
articles is going to cost the fisherman
triae, oh, the veriest trifie more-not
much-any self respecting Pacific fisher
men would cheerfully pay one-twentieth
of cent more a pound for his tackle,
and all these other things. just to help
the poor, long suffering railroad out of
d hole.
but let's suppose he decided to alb
sorb' this added expense and till sell
salmon for the same old price. Now
along comes the tin plate trust and
shoves up the tin plate for his cans,
forsooth. because it costs them more
to deliver it to Seattle. VIII the fish
erman absorb this also? The very ink
that makes the lovely, big. red salmon
on the label viii cost little more; the
paper it is printed on trifle extra.
Will the poor devil absorb this also
The Indicating OIL the belt, the coal,
the supplies, the solder, the tools, the
the fsherman's cannery uses
will all cost more--will he absorb
this?'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
The Right Way.

My uncle Tom says catching birds
is easy when you know
The proper way to do it; an | guess
perhaps it's so;
lie knows splendid way, he says, AT
hardly ever fails,
Des creep up close and drop a bit Of
salt upon their tails.
tried it all the afternoon; | know dies
how to do.
You see a bird down on the ground
but don't let it see you
Men creep up near it wiz the salt, an
be des awful still
didn't catch bird to-day, but to.mor-
row p'r'aps | will.
Florence Josephine Boyce in Won
ans Home Companion for April.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13

In Washington, D. G., the president Of
the United States tossed out the ball on
the opening Of the baseball season; in
practically every other city which has
one OF the major league teams, the may
or of the municipality performed the
same office; and the mayors of a great
many other cities would be pleased to
do likewise if they had a chance. Now
let the players themselves uphold the
dignity which was thus lent to the game
yesterday They have seen that the
whole nation is watching them more or
less closely, and therefore they cannot
afford to play an unfair game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
FRECKLES
New Drug That Quickly Removes These
Hon1aly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
Of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as
a new drug, othine double strength, has
been discovered that is positive cure
for these homely spots.
Simply get one ounce of othine--dou-
Bile strength, from d. + Davis and APP
ply little of it at night, and in the
morning you will see that even the
worst have begun to disappear, while
the light freckles have vanished entire
~ II Is seldom that more than an
ounce is needed to completely clear the
skin and gain a beautiful clear complex
ion,
Be sure TO ask for the double strength
othine. as this il sold under guarantee
of money back If it fails to remove
the freckles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
SPRAYING FRUIT TREES.
Lime Sulphur Wash Material for First
Application.

While nature is getting ready te
start her operations, the first spray
ing Of the season should be given, says
A. G Ruggles IF the university Of
Minneota, in the Indiana Farmer. Lime
sulphur wash Is the material used for
this spraying If applied at this time,
it has been found that this is the
greatest killer of scale insects yet di-
covered 1t kills parasitic growths on
the bark of trees, making the bark look
clean and healthy IL kills or prevents
the growth of spores of some fungus
diseases; and also will kill the eggs
Of plant-lce. This first spraying
therefore, applied while the trees are
still dormant, is very important; the
would-be injury of many a pest being
"nipped in the bud" The following
is the method of making the lime -sul-
phur wash for the above spray
Best stone lime .....,.......l5 pounds
Flowers of sulphur ....l5 pounds
Water ...., ........... . so gallons
Stake the lime in a small quantity
OF hot water, and then add the sui
phur gradually, stirring constantly.
Now dilute the mixture with water to
about Is gallons Boil in an iron ket-
tie, or cook by steam for As minutes.
Dilute with water to so gallons. Strain
and spray while the solution is still
hot. II one does not care to make
this wash, there is now on the markets
q concentrated form thereof that is
generally quite reliable. If used ac.
cording to directions on the label, 1t
IL as effective as the homemade wash.
IN every case the trees should be
sprayed thoroughly and evenly to ac-
complish the best results
The second spraying should be given
the trees just as the buds are swell
ing This spray must contain poison
for the plum cilrculio that work both on
the apple and the plum, and substance
TO prevent the growth of disease like
the "shot hole" fungus. The spray
TO use at this time is weak solution
Of the concentrated lime. sulphur and
arsenate of lead is used at the rate
of three pounds to 50 gallons Of the
liquid The following formula is an
excellent one for making the self-boiled
lime-sulphur;
The best of stone lime ....s pounds
Flowers of sulphur .........S pounds
Water ...,.. ........... =. so gallons
Place the lime in barrel, and nearly
cover with water, add the powdered
sulphur, stirring thoroughly. Add
water TO make pasty mass, and cover
to retain the heat Let it stand is TO
20 minutes; then add water slowly,
stirring constantly, and bring up TO so
gallons. Now strain through a fine.
mesh strainer, working through as
much OF the undssolved lime as pos
sible. Spray Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
They'd Come In Handy.

Senator Elihu Root was talking about
tactIess political move
1T lost them the election be said,
"and il deserved TO on account of its
tactlessness.
in fact. in this regard, it reminded
me of the rich man. who, in wedding
breakfast speech where the bride and
bridegroom would be very poor, con-
cuded with the words:
And now, dear friends. one last re-
mark Don't throw any rice or old
shoes az them. Send all your rice and
old shoes to them after they get set
tied. Cincinnati Enquirer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13

Dyspeptic Hetty Green is seeking re-
lief in the Waldorf at New York SO
long as she doesn't eat their salad she
may pull through; but we advise her
to come back to good old Bellows Falls,
where they live the simple life twenty
four hours out of every day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
Edwin A. Mutt.

In the passing Of Edwin A. Mutt Of
Montpelier, who died on Monday, the
newspaper fraternity of Vermont loses
one of its most active and efficient
workers, the capital city loses a good
citizen, and the many persons who
knew him are bereft of a warm heart
ed and genial friend Eermonter
by birth, and an esteemed resident Of
the city where he was born, Mr.. Mutt
was widely known through the excel
lence Of his journalistic work, cover
ing period so extended that he was
one of the veterans in his chosen pro-
fession. His acquaintance with pub
lie men and affairs was large. An in
defatigable worker, he kept in touch
with the unfolding history of the day
at all hours, and in him were united
the experience of years of labor and
the enthusiasm OF the new conner in
the ranks of newspaper men Mr.
Mutt was man of engaging personal
ity, quiet and unassuming in manner
and to make his acquaintance was to
add another to ones list of friends.
He had a ready sympathy for his fell
low workers, young or old, and while
he was as keen to score a beat" or a
Scoop" as any others of the craft,
none Of his fellows, in danger OF "fall-
ing down" on a piece of news, ever
appealed in vain to ed" Mutt to help
them out He will be widely and sin
cerely mourned. Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13

No one has yet denied Mr. Mellen's
claim to those railroad surveyors who
were working to the southeast from
Barre, and we are inclined to believe
they were his property, especially since
they didn't dare to say their souls We're
their own when curious people APP
preached them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13

Not content with subscribing large
sum for the establishment of an indus
try of good promise, the people of Brat
tleboro are now after $4,000 for the
establishment OF boys club. Does
money grow on the bushes in Brattle-
boro?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
More Careful.

"Uncle Nose" said a drummer, ad-
dressing an old colored man seated on
drygoods box in front of the village
store, they tell me that you remember
seeing George Washington-am / mis-.
taken?"
mo sah," said Uncle Nose, Il useter
member seem him. but / done fo'got
sence l jined the chuch. Everybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13

Franklin Pierce, l4th president of the
United States, is bitter pill for New
Hampshire to swallow though Pierce is
New Hampshire's only contribution to
the presidents chair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13
wEBSTERvILLE.

Easter Monday ball in opera hall,
Fast Barre, April II, given by Silver
Leaf circle. Admission, entertainment,
Zoe; dancing, soc per couple; supper,
csc plate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-13

The umpire said "Play ball. but
some OF the teams disobeyed, as their
score shows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-26
In Serious Condition.
IRENE AND RUTH IN PORT.
Oyster Dredger on Which Captain
and Cook Were Killed.

The oyster dredger Irene and Ruth,
which last spring was the most talked-of
vessel on the Potomac river, is in port
here with q cargo Of Potomac river oys-
tiers aboard. It was aboard this vessel,
while lying of Colonial Beach. that the
crew mutined and killed the master. Capt.
Aldon Dorsey. and his colored cook, and
inflicted injuries on the mate. John Adams,
which caused his death after he was
brought to this city. The members Of the
crew were captured and confined in Jail at
Montross, Va. TO await trial. and recently
one Bradley. who Is said to have been
the ringleader In the killing Of Capt. Dor
sey. escaped and has since eluded cap
ture. After the tragedy Capt. Meredith,
who owned the vessel, sold her to Capt.
g. A. Meredith Of this city, who is now
In command Of the craft. She will prob
ably return to the lower river this even
tnE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-26
Negotiations Going On.

The Navy Department is conducting it's
negotiations with c. j. Bell, as repre-
sentative Of the Massachusetts, Avenue
Heights property interests; with II. Rozier
Dulany. as representative Of the Norman
stone company, and with q Mr.. jackson.
the biggest stockholder in the latter cor
poration. Mr.. Dulany and Mr.. Jackson
were In conference with Assistant Secre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-26
Baltimore and Ohio X. /
LEAVE UNION STATION,

LEAVE UNION STATION,
ROYAL BLUE LINE,
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR"
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK,
y. 2sD STREET
4Roy:i specisp. ii; 90 an. 90. $500 ksys!
Limited, honrs). 800. 800 pm. and '12. 10
night. 2s2 am. Diner. and Parlor Carr On da1
trains. Seepers on 1918 night open ct 1000 pm.
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, TOO. so.00
'll.oo am. 100 $500 TOO pm.
EVERY HorR Of The HOUR
Week days. 100 Am. to 1000 PM
s2b2 1000. 1880. 100. '7.2O. $500. s8.3a
q. 90. TO. 80. 1000. sll.O0 an. s12.O0 noon,
~. 9. IS. + Sos: $50: TOO s:sS
WESTWARD.
sR!eAs2 sr tout; IL:
''iiS s NM 10 j P 4 :,a. 1. 1alghs. "a
sl2 81 night lsleeper ready 1000 p.ml.
CLEVELAND. s010 pm. COLUMBUS, sS30p.A
WHEELING, - 10 an, $3.50 pm.
eSnsGfues Ct Local sI trains st tieket osss'
JMSrEoNEs Ct folle,sinf. Tss.t 9@cs::
I've. Main 278: Union station. Main 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-26
Another Ventilation Reform.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In an editorial in your issue Of the oath
instant you refer to q careful investi.
CATION now being made by the House
committee on public buildings and
grounds with regard to the ventilation
Of the working quarters OF the govern.
ment's employees. Now, while this com.
mittee Is at work 1t would be we'll Ger.
tainly for it to give careful attention also
to.the ventilation Of the Senate chamber
and to that of the House OF Representa-
tives, in both of which the ventilation Is
very imperfect. causing the atmosphere
to become vitiated and vile, thus interior
ing with the comfort and menacing the
health Of the hundreds Of visitors who
daily crowd the galleries.
w. LETTERMAN SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-26
Speaks on Parental Responsibility.

Rev. Fed HI. Copp delivered an address
on Parental Responsibility" at q union
meeting Of five Georgetown churches at
Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
to consider problems involving the well
fare Of the home. An organization was
effected, and it was decided to hold the
next meeting in October. The church
represented were the First Baptist. Ebe-
nexer Methodist. Jerusalem Baptist, Alex
|ander Memorial Baptist and Mount Zion
Methodist.