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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

Nearly 10000 blue pine seedlings have
recently been received in Proctor by
the Vermont Marble Co. These will be
set out at once in various places, inciud-
ing the pasture on the hill near the hos
pital, where the grass was almost en-
tirely killed during last winter.
Farmers in the vicinity of Swanton
estimate their hay crop at only about
one half what IL was last year, owing TO
the scracity of rain in the early part Of
the summer. Forest and elm caterpil-
lars have been working in that vicin.
lily and English sparrows are pulling
the corn.
! For the first time in the history OF
the institution, the young women who
! graduated from the nurses training
course Of the Rutland hospital are TO
\ have graduation exercises this year. the
affair coming on June 30. An address
| is to be given by Miss Annie W. Good
rich of Albany. n. Y, inspector OF
nurses training schools for the state OF
New York. The program win include
music and supper There are nine
! graduates,
Theodore NJ. Willett Of Rutland il
! in a serious condition as the result OF
small piece of glass piercing his leg
cutting one of the main arteries. viii.
| lett. a clerk in the hardware store OF
Billings & Davis, while talking to a
member of the firm, started to walk
from behind TO the front OF the counter
In so doing he passed box Of brok.
en- glass. refuse from the cutting table
An end of plate glass about fve-eighths
Of an inch in width stuck out and
as he passed, pierced the feshy part OF
his leg
Guy Bacon, who is employed on tbs
Tudor farm, Bennington had a narrow
escape from drowning Sunday afternoon
He was endeavoring to learn TO swim BY
| the aid of a boat, TO which he clung
with one hand, when he was taken wifi
cramps and sank Fred Mcdonald, who
was on the bank of the pond, saw tn,
accident and swan to Baeon's assistance
He brought the drowning man to tht
surface and took him ashore in the boat
When the pair arrived. Bacon was un
conscious but was finally revived by Me
Donald and proceeded TO his home.
Fred Crawford 30 years Of age, anC
unmarried. of East Concord, wa
drowned in Miles pond Sunday Will
two companions, Hollis and George Nor
rill. OF East Concord, Crawford wal
soy" boating and the boat capsized
All were good swimmers and the Nor
rill brothers easily swan ashore. Il
is supposed that Crawford came up un
der the boat and then sank. The body
was recovered at night. The face wal
bruised from coming in contact with tn,
boat. The body was taken to East Con
cord on hand car. He is survived BY
one step-sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
About the State

The First Congregational church OF
Essex junction has received $490.93 by
the will OF the late Miss Marion Il.
Burritt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

Barre should nave . plant 70 manu-
facture building granite and not let our
neiQhbors obtain the new industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
Advertise Your Wants
in The Daily Times
and Get Results.
Notice

Whereas my wife. Edna NJ. Collins,
having left my bed and board without
lust cause OF provooation, ] hereby no
tify an persons harboring OF trusting her
on my account, that / shall pay no bills
Of her contracting after this date.
Martin l. Collins
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

Nearly 10000 blue pine seedlings have
recently been received In Proctor by
the Vermont Marble Co. These will be
set out at once in various places, inciud-
ing the pasture on the hill near the hos
pital, where the grass was almost en-
tirely killed during last winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
HELP WANTED.
WANTED

WANTFD-kt once A large boy or young
man TO work in livery stable. Apply at Ark.
Iey's livery stable, city. "tt
WANTED-Ma TO work farm. Q. l.
Cheeyer K. r. ID. No. l, Montpelier, or teIe-
phone s47.S, Montpelier. iott
WANTFD-A few more men TO look after our
business in unoceupied territory, Positions
permanent: good pay. c. r. Burr & Company,
Nurserymen Manchester, Conn. TIA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

FOR SALE = Cottage at Woodbury. Pond, all
furnished up to date; TWO boats. VIII sell
cheap For price on this and many other bar-
gains. call at the Barre Real Estate Agency:
Rnor & Gordon Block BarIe. VT 0Ttf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
POULTRY

EGGS FOR HATcHfNG- Barred Plymouth
Rocks Prize winners at barre and 81 Adams
shows SAOO aud tt0o per setting OF thirteen
eggs Eggs from q few special birds. s. 90.
Apply to William B. Scott, Sarre, lOu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

FOR sALE--An s.room house at 81 Merchant
street: bath two closets, city and well water;
connected with sewer; electric lignts; hen
house. Large lot, i've rods by eight rods, with
mics fruit trees. For further information ap
ply at place. f4to'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
TO RENT.

TO RFNT-Tke Cayhue house, on Depot So.
Arthur s. Martin AZ Park Street. 76tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
WANTED.

WANTEp = Job as a travelling derrickman.
Address "H. NJ r., care OF Times fFtes
POSITION WANTED - Experienced young
lady desires position as stenogTapher and DOCK,
Keeper. Capable of taking charge OF general
Office work Unquestonable references. Ad.
dress TX ~ care OF fines office. s6t5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
BOARD AND ROOMS.

BOARD AND RUUMB.
BoARDERs AND BOOMERS WANTED. at
No los Hill street. 1878
BoARDERs AND BOOMERS WANTED az
70 Foster street. Mrs. j. Paits. IT'S
TO RENT Two desirable rooms az Rich
ardson Street. X. G. Bugbee, eoff
WANTED-Table boarders, also a few rooms
70 rent, at 20 Averill street. 5au
TO RENT Furnished rooms at IS Franklin
street 1914
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-A twelvs-year. old horse weight
100 pounds. Good driver and worker Inquire
At No, Cambria street, city. 7st6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

TO RENT - An upstairs tenement of five
rooms ct 80 Fast Street l-quire a. IS Eastern
Avenue or telephone 204-L '6td
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

WHEN YOU BUILD a home, select lot
In a central AID desirable location, where, were
vou 10 wish later 70 sell you can readily do so.
The house costs no more In q desirable locality
have lots well located on Ayers. kirk.and
fremont fnear East1, Hill, Long, and on other
desirable streets viii make the prices night
l., NJ Averill p. o. box 8s4, Barre, VI 66tf
FOR SALE - house Of seven rooms on
Berlin Street VIII sell or exchange for prop
erty outside OF city. Inquire at 351 North Main
Street Thomas Desjardins. fstl4i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
LAWN MOWERS

= AVN MOWERS CLEANED. sHARPENED
| AND REPAIRED - viii call and return
them. L. g. Towne, No. "a Richardson street
rraIa,,hona Tao 4stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

ELEGTRIC MOTORS keep the shop agoiug
and when you want motor on short notice
don't forget TO call on us, as We carry all sizes
rom two TO fifty horse power in our store
rooms. Sweeney Brothers Granite Company
ontpelier, w. elf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
Notice.

Committee ON summer meeting
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
To be Given at Maryland Ave. M.
E. Church, Week of January Is.

A series of entertainments will be
given at Maryland Avenue NJ. E..
Church during the week beginning
January is, 1912, and continuing each
night until the 10Th, as follows:
Monday, January Reminis-
cences of an Itinerant Preacher" by
the Rev. G.. w. Hobbs, of the Balti-
more Conference.
Tuesday, January 16-A musicale
by the Maryland Avenue Church choir.
Some fine talent will assist and a
splendid entertainment will be given.
Wednesday, January l7-"Faces
and False Faces" humorous lecture
by Rev. I. E. Peters, former pastor
of the church.
Thursday. January 1S-An evening
of entertainment by the Epworth
League.
Friday, January 19---" Panama and
the Canal Zone" an illustrated lee
ture by the Rev. Alexander Bielaski.
Mr.. Bielaski has spent some time in
the canal zone, and had opportunities
for observation and has secured some
fine pictures, showing the land and the
people, as we'll as the canal itself.
The entertainments are under the
auspices of the official board of the
church for the purpose of raising some
needed funds. The price of tickets
for the course is 81, single entertain
ment, 25 cents. Tickets will be on
sale at the bookstore of George w.
Jones, Main street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
ABOUT NOW EXPECT WINTER.
This Has Been the Mildest December
for Twenty Years.

The temperature of early autumn, a
feeble breeze and lots of humidity made
yesterday seem anything but wintry.
The unusually mild month will be put
among the meteorological records as
the warmest December since 1891.
when the mean temperature of the
whole thirty-two days was az degrees.
With four days to hear from the mean
temperature this month has been 40 de-
grees.
The simple explanation of the high
temperatures is that the winds have
been chiefly from the warm quarters.
Flowers have been induced to imagine
that spring has come and they have
been blossoming lin many nearby
places, particularly Jersey; also the
hens are reported to have begun laying
again in springtime fashion, which,
however. has not lowered the price of
eggs. But the Prophet Scarr says the
winter is coming pretty soon. 1t may
get here tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander H. C. Dinger,
from the Nebraska to the North Car.
Dina, January 8.
Lieut.. Commander A. G. Kave.
naughXfrom the Mississippi, December
90, to the Connecticut as first lieu
tenant, January /.
Lieut. Commander j. L. Sticht,
from the North Carolina to the
Washington as executive.
Lieut.. A. P. Fairfield, from the
Birmingham to the Nebraska as first.
lieutenant.
Lieut.. B. Barnette, from the Rhode
Island to the Birmingham as naviga.
tor.
Lieut.. junior grade) H. G. Fuller,
from the Nebraska to the Rhode Is
land.
Ensign NJ. A. Leahy, from the
Marietta to the Nashville
Ensign w. B. Cothran, from the
Nashville to the Rhode Island. 3
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. l..
Longbaugh, from the Navy Recruit
ing Station, Des Moines, Iowa, to Ma
val Hospital, New York.
Assistant Surgeon j. B. Pollard
from the Naval Hospital, New York.
to Navy Recruiting Station, Des
Moines.
Lieut.. ]. B. Goldman. to the
Dixie; Ensign A. A. Corwin, to the
Minnesota.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
CHECKS STOLEN ON BATTLESHIP.
Negro Mess Attendant Accused of Try
ing to Cash One Forged.

The theft of eight blank paymaster's
checks from the battleship Mississippi
and an alleged attempt to pass at least
one of them, forged. is being investi-
gated by the United States Secret Ser
vice. Thomas Words, a negro mess
attendant on the warship, is under ar
rest in Philadelphia, having been cap
tured by Secret Service operatives in
an alleged attempt to cash at the PhiIa-
delphia Sub1rcasury one of the checks
for S225 signed with the name of Pay
master Robert Orris, of the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard.
-Four other checks forged in the same
handwriting, it is alleged, were found
in the possession of Words. The detec-
tives are endeavoring to find the three
remaining checks.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
is THERE A SANTA CLAUS?
A Great Newspaper Answers the
Doubts Of Little Virginia.

The New York Sun sgain reprints
its beautiful answer TO a child's in
quiry as TO the reality of st. Mich
olas, first published in 1897. 1t is
as follows:
Dear Editor - am eight years
old. Some of my little friends say
there is no Santa Claus. Papa says If
you see it in the Sun it's So Please
tell me the truth; is there a Santa
Claus? VIRGINIA O'HANLON.
lis w. Ninety-fifth street.
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of a skeptical age.
They do not believe except they see.
They think that nothing can be which
is not comprehensive by their little
minds. All minds, Virginia, whether
they be mems or children's, are lit
tie. In this great universe of ours
man is a mere insect, an ant, in his
intellect. as compared with the bound
less world about him. as msasu ed by
the intelligence capable OF grasping
the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist, and
you know that they abound and give
to your life its highest beauty and joy.
Alas how dreary would be the world
if there were no Santa Claus. 1t
would be as daery as if there were no
Virginias. There would be no child
like faith then, no poetry,no romance
to make tolerable this existence. We
should have no enjoyment, except in
sense and sight. The eternal light
with which childhood fills the world
would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus You
might as well not believe in fairies
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on Christ
mas eve to watch Santa Claus, but
even if they did not see Santa Claus
coming down, what would that prove?
Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is
no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
The most real things in the world
are those that neither children nor
man can see. Did you ever see fairies
dancing on the lawn? Of course not,
but that's no proof that they are not
here. Nobody can conceive or imag-
in all the wonders there are unseen
and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rat.
tie and see what makes the noise in
side, but there is a veil covering the
unseen world which not the strongest
man, nor even the united strength of
all the strongest men that ever lived,
could tear apart. Only faith, fancy,
poetry, love, romance, can push aside
that curtain and view and picture
the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
Is it not all real? All, Virginia, in
all this world there is nothing else
real and abiding.
No Santa Clausl Thank God: he
lives, and he lives forever. A thous-
and years from now, Virginia, nay,
ten times ten thousand years from
now, he will continue to make glad
the heart of childhood.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
Movements OF Naval Vessels.

Sailed--The Arethusa, from Sewell
Point for Norfolk and Charleston and
arrive; the Tecumseh, from Norfolk
for Indian Head and Washington; the
Cyclops, from Norfolk for Sewell
Point and arrived; the Worden, from
Lambert Point for New York yard
and arrived; the Caesar, from Lam
bert Point for Portsmouth; the Mon
terey, from Swawtow for Amony;
the cambridge. from Funchau for
Shanghai.
Arrived--The New Orleans, Cincin-
natl, Dale, Albany, at Shanghai; the
Celtic at Boston; the Raleigh, at
Bremerton; the Utah and Florida at
Galveston; the Monterey at Annoy; the
Supply at Guam; the West Virginia
and Glacier at Honolulu.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
MIDDIES KIND TO PASTOR.
Baptist Squad and Others Present
Handsome Gift.

Midshipmen, members of the Bap-
fist Squad at the Naval Academy who
attend College Avenue Baptist Church
the Rev. Thomas c. Bird, pastor, pre-
scented the minister and his wife, Mrs.
T. c. Bird with handsome Christmas
present.
The gift consists of two handsome
pieces of cut glass. both useful and or
namental. The minister and his wife
value the handsome gift most highly.
not alone for its intrinsic value, but
for the kind and thoughtful motive
which prompted the givers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
ALL MIDDIES TO SMOKE?
Result of Luby Case Under Considera.
tion.

In acting upon the recommended dis
missal of Thomas NJ Luby, for in
fringement of the Naval Academy
smoking rule, which permit only mem
bers of the first class to enjoy tobacco,
this regulation probably will be made a
matter of inquiry by the Navy Depart
ment. it was said yesterday.
1t is pointed out that few cadets who
have smoked before entering the acad-
envy ever quite give it up, and many
take up the habit after entering the
service. 1t is thought that within
short time all of the cadets will be al
lowed to smoke under certain regula-
tons.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
Edwards Chapel Entertainment To.
night.

The entertainment or Christmas fes-
tival, at Edwards Chapel will be held
tonight at $50 at the Hall near Parole,
and not tomorrow night as incorrectly
stated in the letter of the correspond
ent from Igleharts'. Edwards Chanel
entertainment will be tonight.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
PERSONAL MENTION.
Items Of Interest Concerning Those
on the Go-To and Fro About
You and Your Friends.

lif you have visitors and are not
ashamed Of them. please send the
names TO US. or give Personals" over
the phone. People like to know when
you have visitors that they may call
upon your friends. Personals published
free.-ED.l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
Harris Laning, of the Naval Academy,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Van Ness, of Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

Miss Mamie Geraci who is training
at ST. Joseph's Hospital for Nurses,
spent Christmas with her mother.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

Capt. L. G. Griffith, formerly of the
oyster Navy. a resident of the Eighth
district, was in town yesterday. The
Captain is SO years old. He was greet
ed by many friends here yesterday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

Mr.. Bruner r. Anderson, of Balti-
more, was here yesterday on business
with the Court.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
1.-THE NAVARRO"
Up-TO-Date Apartments on Prince
George Street.

There has been recently built on
Prince George street near College Ave.
some model apartments known as 1.-The
Navarro. They may be rented or
leased, furnished or unfinished, and
are equipped with all modern improve
ments such as hot water heat, electric
lights and sanitary plumbing, etc.
1.-The Navarro. is admirably located
near the Naval Academy, and State
Buildings, and is in one of the most
desirable residential sections of the
town.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

H-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
Harris Laning, of the Naval Academy,
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll
Van Ness, of Baltimore.
Miss Mamie Geraci who is training
at St. Joseph's Hospital for Nurses,
spent Christmas with her mother.
Mr.. Bruner r. Anderson, of Balti-
more, was here yesterday on business
with the Court.
Miss Lucy Sasser. of Marlboro, is
visiting friends here.
Capt l.. G. Griffith, formerly of the
oyster Navy, resident of the Eighth
district. was in town yesterday. The
Captain is SO years old. He was greet
ed by many friends here yesterday.
Master Harvery Glow is visiting his
Aunt, Mrs. Florence G. Sibert, at her
home in Harrisonberg, Va.
Assistant Naval Constructor l.. NJ
Atkins, u. S. NJ, and Mrs. Atkins, of
Philadelphia, are staying with Mrs.
EAlhiuS pdACillos anu WIS. ANCNGlN
Steele, Murray Hill.
Lieut.. J. r. Cygon, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Cygon, who have been visiting
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NJ. Armstrong, on Murray Hill have
returned to their home at FIT. Monroe,
Va.
Miss Beatrice Armstrong is spending
the holidays with her sister Mrs. j. r.
Cygon, at FIT. Monroe, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Pogue, of
Baltimore and Mrs. Ella Pogue, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, are spending the holi-
days with Mrs. J. c. Wheatley, Prince
George and East streets.
Miss Powers, of Idaho is visiting her
brother Midshipman Powers.
The Misses Ludeman of Missouri are
spending the holidays here at The
Misses Feldmeyers, Prince George
street.
Miss Margaret Tucker, of East ST.,
left this afternoon for a few weeks
visit to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Hamil-
ton. Ont, and other Canadian cities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

Miss Lucy Sasser. of Marlboro, is
visiting friends here.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

eB319 per cent. interest paid on
Savings Deposits. Annapolis Banking
and Trust Co.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

Master Harvery Glow is visiting his
Aunt, Mrs. Florence G. Sibert, at her
home in Harrisonberg, Va.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

FOR SALE-BULL TERRIER PUPPIES
Brindle and White Markings TdttIe
Beauties. Thoroughbreds. Phone 81 m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

FOR SALE OR RENT-HOUSE No. 10,
Prince George st. Apply TO Mr.. Ed
Martin. Iii Prince George st, tf-n9O
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

Assistant Naval Constructor /. M.
Atkins, u. S. NJ. and Mrs. Atkins, of
Philadelphia, are staying with Mrs.
Atkins parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nevett
Steele, Murray Hill.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27

FOR SALE-HOUDAN Chickens, Pullets
and Cockerels. 7. r. Box 5g7 nI3-lw
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
70 r S ALE.

FOR SALE-LoT OF LOCUST POSTS and
= CORD WOOD in any quantity. Apply
ARTHUR p. HEYMOND. Annapolis Tele-
phone 9l2-2 d9Iw
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-12-27
w A N TED.

WANTED-$5T TO go PER DAY SHOULD
w satisfy any agent. We will tell you
how to make it. Ask how. Eureka Special
ty Co. 430-9th. ST., Brooklyn. n, y. lt.d2i
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A Million And A Half For Roads.

From Denver comes a. story that at
first reading would cause one to
think our neighbors were getting
pretty big ideas, yet the more you
think of the proposition, the better
it looks. A million and half dol
lar appropriation for good roads.
The dispatch is dated from Denver,
January 18th and says:
A million and a half dollars for
good roads in Colorado is the object
aimed at by the Colorado Good
Roads conference, the first annual
convention of which began here to-
day. More than two hundred are. in
attendance. The conference will ask
the legislature now in session to ap-
propriate five hundred thousand dol
lars to be expended by boards Of
county commissioners under direction
Of the state highway commission
The bill will also provide that for
every dollar spent by the state the
county commissioners must spend
two"
This amount of money, carefully
handled and with graft eliminat-
ed. would return a hundred fold on
the investment in increased prosper
ity for all.