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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21

for fuel annually in the United States
The immense amount of wood produces
an annual revenue of approximately
1892, 600, 900, or an average of 1921 per
cord. Of this amount 70,000,0 600 cords
were used on farms, 1865, 600 cords in
towns and cities with a population of
from 1000 to 80, 900 and the remainder in
the large cities and in mineral opera
tons.
Notwithstanding the absolute neces-
sity for wood as fuel, it is shown that
the annual consumption is rapidly de-
creasing. This information was OBJ
tanned from coal and wood firms and
through special agents of the census
bureau of the Department of Commerce
and Labor. From numerous other
sources, it was learned that little
more than 10000, OOO, 600 cubic feet of
wood in all forms is used in the United
States each year, about 1000, 900, 900
cubic feet of which is frewood.
In the quantity of frewood used on
farms, Tennessee, with APO, 600 cords,
was the leading State, followed by
Pennsylvania, Illinois, North Carolina,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky and
Virginia. These States consumed near
ly 35, 600, 900 cords or about so per cent.
of the total quantity used on farms.
On account of the climate, the distance
from coal fields, the development of
transportation facilities and the pro-
gressiveness of the consumers, the
quantity of frewood used on farms
varies greatly.
Albert Z. Pierson, forest assistant of
the Department of Agriculture, states
that "the number of villages and towns,
under 1000 population in a region also
affects the quantity of wood used. Ex-
cept on the Pacific coast States and in
Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri, - he
says, "the consumption per farm west
of the Mississippi river is comparatively
small. The States north of the Ohio
river use rather less firewood per farm
than those south of it. Though this
may at first glance seem strange, be-
cause the climate of the Northern
States is colder than that of the South
ern States, it is largely explained by
the fact that in the North stoves burn
ing coal or wood are commonly used,
while in the South open fireplaces are
more general.
mot only is relatively little coal used
in the South, but the freplaces require
great quantities of wood for the amount
of heat produced. The effect of open
freplaces in increasing the fuel wood
consumption in the South is further
strengthened by the large numbers of
tenant houses and cabins on the large
plantations. In the New England
States and in the South Atlantic States
rather more wood is used per farm
than in the Middle Atlantic States,
which are within short distance of
fine coal fields and which have good
transportation facilities. Boston Jour
nal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
CITY PAYS $4,000 TO STOP
SUIT.
Compromises with Widow of Mar
Killed by Municipal Auto.

The city of New York, by the pay
ment of 81, 900, has settled without trial
the suit of Mrs. Dina Simon for $685.
900 damages for the loss of her husband,
Nathan Simon, who was killed by ar
automobile of the Department of Street
Cleaning last September in Westchester
avenue and l63d street. Simon was on
the sidewalk, when the automobile, be-
coming unmanageable, swerved and
struck him. Mrs. Simon, through her
attorneys, alleged the death of Simon
was the fault of the employees of the
department in not keeping the motor
car in condition to obey the steering
wheel. Cornelius Collins, Assistant
Corporation Counsel, after examining
the witnesses, agreed to this contention,
and the settlement was arranged yes
terday as the case was ready to go to
trial.
There are four Simon children, one
having been born since the death of the
father, who was the sole support of the
family. Mrs. Simon's lawyers said the
terms of the settlement We're salts
factory New York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
AGED MAN MORTALLY HURT
BY AUTOMOBILE.
Rev. Isaac NJ. Carmen. 80 Years
Old, Run Down.

OIo, nun DOWN..
When within three doors of his own
home last night Rev. Isaac M. Carman,
so years old, of No. 80 Union park, was
struck by an automobile and fatally
injured. His skull was fractured, and
he died at the Homeopathic Hospital
just before midnight without having re-
gained consciousness. Coroner Klein
dienst took charge of the case.
Mr.. Carman was on his way home,
it is said, at the time of the accident,
which occurred at 7.35 o'clock. He had
started to cross the street at University
avenue and Upton park. The automo-
bile, which was driven by Everett Mar
tin, of No. 507 Child street, was ap-
preaching the intersection of the street.
Martin claims that he sounded the horn
AS vigorously as possible and that when
he saw the old man had failed to heed
the warning he swerved the automobile
to the extreme left side of the avenue.
Rev. Mr.. Carman was knocked down,
and his head struck the pavement.
Martin is said to have had complete
control of the car and to have stopped
it almost Immediately. He and Patrol
man William Kline carried the injured
man to his home and the Homeopathic
Hospital ambulance was summoned.
Martin then drove to the University
avenue station and reported the facts
of the accident to Lieutenant Luscher.
He was not detained. Martin is men,
Der of the firm of Smith, Henry & Mar
tin, electricians and automobile re-
pairers, who have place of business in
the rear of No. 295 Plymouth avenue.
DR.. William B. Carman, of No. 80
Upton park, is a son of the dead man. -
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
April TO-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
Work of New Hampshire Leeisla-
lature.

The final adjournment of the New
Hampshire Legislature, on Saturday
afternoon, was hailed with feelings of
pleasure throughout the state, not for
the ordinary reason that adjournment
meant good radiance, but because rather
the people rejoiced over the completion
of much admirable work by the law
making body. The New Hampshire
Legislature, like the California Legis-
lature, to quote again the works of a
California journal, returns home to be
met. not with sneers and contempt and
abuse, which is the time honored fate
of such bodies, but with congratula-
tions, compliments and admiration. "
The country is having new experiences
when such events are recorded.
Several weeks since, Gov. Bass was
so much concerned over the legislative
situation that, in a special message, he
eXhorted the Legislature to respect the
pledges offered to the people and enact
the legislation promised before adjourn
ment. There was then very much to
be done, especially by the Senate How
far the governors hopes have now been
realized was revealed in his jubilant
speech before the House on Saturday.
1t was one of the most successful ses-
sions, he declared proudly, in the his
tory of New Hamphire The remark
able list of measures enacted included
nearly all of the reforms which he'd
been promised-the law concerning
freight rates, public service commits
sion for the regulation of public service
corporations, tax commission with
power to equalize tax valuations,
election laws providing for publicity of
campaign expenditures, preventing
contributions by corporations and
Furnishing corruption at elections, an
employers liability and workman S
compensation act, increased automo-
bile taxes for the maintenance of good
roads, child labor law and the pur-
chase of Crawford notch
Two bills of reform nature were de-
feated-one providing for the direct
election of delegates to national conven-
tons and the other ratifying the income
tax amendment to the federal constitu-
tons. The defeat of the income tax
amendment was blot upon record
otherwise exceptional for it's fidelity to
campaign pledges, but the work as a
whole of the Legislature amply justified
Gov. Bass in saying it had placed New
Hampshire Sin the front rank of the
progressive states of the nation" The
people, not the interests, as he declares,
are now governing the commonwealth.
The admirable performance of the
lawmakers at Concord reminds one also
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
the debate, but would close it.

the debate, but would close it,
Mr.. Kitchin was recognized as the
first speaker.
1--WE Democrats, he said, promised
the people that if we got in we would
destroy one man power in the house
and not premit the packing of commit
tees to awe congressman into doing
something they did not want to do.
We have faithfully kept the pledge.
1--WE promised the people that we
would be economical and abolish every
political job about this House. By
looping off lot of dead timber we
have reduced running expenses more
than rs per cent and will save about
$1S6, 600. We have kept our promise.
"Beliving that the United States
Senate is not responsive to the will
and rights of the American people, we
pissed bill providing for direct vote
for senators.
Believing that the American elect
torate has right to know and should
know before the election who is trying
to corrupt the voters by the use of
money, we passed an ante-election
publicity bill. The Republican law
tells who bought the election; the
Democratic bill tells who is trying to
buy it.
1--WE promised the people we would
give them an honest downward revision
of the tariff. Now we begin that
work.
President Taft is the first president
to call two extra sessions of Congress
in one term of office. We are going to
his rescue because he is right"
The last hour of Mr.. Kitchin s
speech was a running debate with in
surgent and stand pat Republicans.
He charged that the present tariff on
farm product was a snare to catch
voters for the entire tariff scheme and
quoted Vance, Vest and Beck to support
his contention.
The American farmers sell to Canada
pAO,OOO,OOO WI I'll VI pIOUuClS d year
and import 81, 900, 600 in return. Both
countries sell their surplus products in
London, Liverpool and other markets
of the world. Between two-thirds and
three-fourths of the Canadian exports
to this country are wood pulp, asbestus,
shingles, coal, iron ores and lumber.
Canada desires the removal of the
tariff wall so that the Canadians can
buy American farm products.
Mr. Lenroot of Wisconsin asked Mr..
Kitchin if he would vote to put all
trust made products on the free list.
eyes, and if you are in earnest we
will give you an opportunity to vote
for such a measure inside of five days."
was the answer.
In making this declaration Mr..
Kitchin held up copy of the farmers
free list bill, introduced by the ways
and means committee, and told Mr..
Lenroot that all of the trust made
products were included therein. -
Burlington Daily News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
Autoist Aids Man He Hit.

Hubert Knowlen, returning from
work in the Pennsylvania Railroad S
meadow shops, Jersey City, yesterday
morning, was struck in the turnpike by
an automobile owned by Benjamin
Blossom, No. II Central Park West,
Manhattan. Blossom took Knowlen to
the City Hospital. The man was cut
and bruised. New York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
BURN 146,ooo,Ooo CORDS OF
WOOD.
Nation Requires Huge Lot of
Timber for Fuel Alone Now
adaYs.

70, 900, 900 CORDS USED ON THE FARM.
Washington, April IL. From reports
from 48, 900 correspondents of the bu-
reau of statistics of the Department of
Agriculture, it is seen that more than
LAG, 900, 900 cords of firewood is consumed
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
COAL AND WOOD

IF YOU WANT Pitman shorthand, touch
typewriting, progressive bookkeeping, or
Civil Service preparations, go to the only
business college in Washington that has been
endorsed by the official reporters of the House
and Senate, and the only school that has an
ex-Civil Service examiner to prepare you for
Civil Service examinations. THE Drill
LERY, HOO New York ave. N W
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS Dis
trict of Columbia March II, 1911 Sealed
proposals will be received at this offce nm
til O'Clock p. m, March "a, I911. for the
construction of an engine house No. "a on
Georgia ave-, next to the northwest corner of
Rock Creek Church road northwest WASH
ington, D. c. Blank form of proposal and
all necessary Information may be obtained
from the Chief Clerk, Engineer Department
Room 427, District Building deposit of ten
dollars will be required to guarantee the re-
turn of plans and specifications. CUNO H
RUDOLPH JOHN A. JOHNSTON, WILL
LIAM v, IUpSoN, Commissioner, D. c.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
STORAGE

SEPARATE ROOMS, also by the load; wei
LING & co. 6l2 f st. n W. Tel. NJ. 515.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
LEGAL NOTICES

A SPECIAL stockholders meeting OF the
Calcutta Company. for the purpose Of
amending its charter and for such other
business as may come before the meeting
will be held in No. $40 Bond Building. wash
ington. D. c., Mi-rch 18th. 1911, at 10 a. m,
G. H. FOSTER, B. CLEVELAND.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
TAILORS

J. BAYARD. Merchant Tailor.
Suits Made to Order at Lowest Prices. Clean
ing and Repairing e Specially. Also Ladies'
Garments Work Called Tor and Delivered.
Line. 2567. 14S E. GapitUi st.
SPECIAL SALE-S35 Sack Suits and over
coats, S27.5O, $50 values, S22.50; guaranteed.
A. SHERMAN, 2l23 18th 81. NJ. 1913.
DROP Me A POSTAL and will call. Clean
ing pressing, and repairing that I person
ally guarantee. S. SHEER, 1928 18th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
W0RKINGMAN'S WANTS

wORKINGMEN-There will be no statement
coming; this the way we do our drumming
tailored slightly used coats and vests 81 to.
S4; save rocks; come a-running; one price
5uSTHS OLD STAND, 6l9 .. 4.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
LADIES' TAILORING

LADIES TAILORING A SPECIALITY.
DressmakIng in all its branches. Surt-waist
suits, 50 up. Altering and repairing.
1855 sTH ST. N w. Phone n. 6479
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
BICYCLES

WHY PAY $40 OR $50 FOR BICYCLE
when We can give you grade guaran-
teed bicycle for $25?
Other wheels, SIC up.
Haverford Cycle Company,
427 10th ST. N w
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
PIANO REPAIRING

J. REIMERS, practical piano maker IS years
experience. make your old piano as good
as new; 1 do better work and charge less
than any other firm. New pianos and player
pianos at factory prices. Phone Col ICY.
or postal Onfice 631 Lamont St N W.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
WINES AND LIQUORS
VACUUM CLEANERS

REGINA, Diamond, Richmond Magic, Dunt-
ley, Hoover all other Makes free demon
stration in home; prices, IS to S125; cash or
time. Call Main 4i55. National, 9th & NV
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
SPIRiTUAlISM

MEETINGS Sunday, Monday, Thursday, s
p. m; a message to each; daily readings.
Mrs. MALTBY, s3S NJ ST. n. W. Phi. N sS42.
MRS. WHITE will have her seance on
Wednesday and Friday evenings, s o'clock.
720 Sth st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11

THE Washington Illuminating Engineering
Co., Builders Exchange bldg. 1915 H st
n. W. Main 354. "A.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
WINDOW CLEANING

HOW ABOUT THOSE DIRTY WINDOWs7
White help and moderate prices. leon l.
CAHOON, Acme Window Cleaning Co., re-
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
FOR RENT-R00MS
Furnished and Unfurnished
BOARD

wANTED-Board; suburbs of Washington;
, two adults and three children; references
exchanged. BOX u6, Times Office : J.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
FLOOR OILS
DUMPING GROUND

DUMPING GROUND, CONVENIENT TO
THE BUSINESS SECTION.
Easily accessible from any part Of business
Warrington. Make arrangements for priv
ueges Of dumping with
OLD DOMINION DUMPING Co.
700 D ST. N. W.
Hours, 10 to !.
The new era., 1911-06-29
Dried Fruit

Apples, evaporated, Ib. 17ae. 25 lbs.
3.95
Apples, sun dried, Ib. 15e. 25Ibs. 2.ss
Aprleots, Ib. 17le. 26 lbs. 3.9s
Peaches. choice, Ib. 10e. 25 lbs. 2.3s
extra choice, 12He. 2s lbs. 2.75
fancy, 15e. 26 lbs. 3.45
NectarInes, fancy, 15e. 25 lbs. 3'45
Pitted pIums, extra choice ib. 1se.
Pears, extra choice, Ib. >15c. rs lbs.
Pears, fancy. ib. zoe. 25 lbs. 3.95
Prunes, 1880, lib. 15e. 25 lbs. 3.45
Prunes, $3.50. lib. 17Iae. 25 lbs. s.ss
Prunes, 1850, lb. 2oe. 25Ibs. AS
Prunes, Ruby extra choice, Ib. 17Lse.
IS lbs. 1856
Prunes, Silver extra choice, ib. 15e.
25 lbs. 3.45
Figs, cooking, ib. 1oc. 25 lbs. 2.35
Figs, brick, lb. 10
Raisins, seedless SuItana, Ib. 1oe.
25 lbs. 2.25
Raisins, Thompson's bIeached seed
less, ib. 15e. 26 lbs. 3.45
RaisIns, seeded Quail, lb. 1oe. SO ib.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-09-01
School Announcements.

The State Board of Education, at it's meeting at Little Rock August 18th, declared the Green Forest High School to be State High School, and as such entitled to State aid.
 Our school board has formally ac- cepted the appropriation and fully met all the requirements of the State Board,
 As result of this, we will have eight months of public school, and all pupils from any part of Carroll county who can enter any of the high school classes will be entitled to attend the full eight months free of tuition. Pupils from other counties under the law will be charged $1.50 per month.
 Not only the Board and the teachers, but our entire community will be glad to have the country boys and girls take advantage of these liberal terms.
 Free tuition applies to high school pupils only, not to pupils in the grades these will be charged tuition at the usual rares.
 School will begin next Monday, Sep- tember 4th, with six teachers in charge, and every child of school age in the district should be there the first day
 Pupils in the first grade will be re- quired to attend only half day the first week, being permitted to return home before dinner.
 All pupils who did not continue to the end of last term and take the examina- tion will be examined the first week of school, and promoted if found capable of taking the higher work. We would also be glad if every parent would come with his children next Monday morning. It will do us good and will do you good H. P. BURNEY,
 Principal.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-09-01
DENVER DOINGS.

MT. and Mrs. D. L. Myers visited at Alpena Pass Sunday.
 Jesse Smith and wife have been in on a visit with homefolks.
 The Apostolic people are to commence a meeting in Denver soon.
 The Denver school will commence Monday, with Prof. Suskey and wife as principal and assistant.
 Friends of Dr. Charles Scott will be sorry to learn of his death, which oc- cured at Springtown, Ark.
 s. P. Beck and family are now Den verites in fact, and we are certainly pruud that we can have them our close neighbors. They are moving on to the property recently vacated by Ellis Beck.
 Quite a large crowd attended the baby fair at Denver Saturday. Mrs. Lane Vowel's baby captured the prize for the baby under one year, and the little girl of Mike Eppley was award ed the beauty prize for the one over one year. Mrs. Ann Phillips furnished the prizes in both instances.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-09-01
LEAVES FROM OAK GROVE.

MT. and Mrs. Gus Garner attendad church at Green Forest Sunday.
 J. A. Long and son visited friends at Viola, Mo, Saturday and Sunday.
 The protracted meeting closed Thurs day night and Rev. Shirley left for Coalgate, Okla.
 Mrs. Liza Blackwell has gone to Oklahoma, where she will remain a short time visiting relatives.
 A quiet wedding took place at the home of Joe Seals Friday afternoon. The contracting parties were Miss Mel lie Seals and Rufus Yeary, Rev. W. A. Bailey officiating. The guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Seals, MT. and Mrs J. H. Long and Miss Lizzie Long.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-09-01
YOCUM TIE MS.

Miss Etta Duncan began her school at the Grim last Monday.
 Little Miss Etta Dooling has been quite sick butts improving.
 J. R. Jones and family attended church at Hale last Sunday.
 The canning factory opened last week and has been pretty well patronized
 Miss Deemie Dooling visited friends and relatives near Green Forest several days of last week.
 Henry Morehead has returned from St. Louis where he has been at work for several months MT. and Mrs. Albert Duncan and children were down from Blue Eye last week from Friday until Sunday.
 A Miss Bailey from Ra,m, who has been visiting here with he friend Miss Grace Hart, returned home last Sun day.
 Rev. Bailey of Oak Grove is con tempulating making Yocum one of his preaching points, probably the third Sundays.
 Joe McNeil and son, Mrs. B. c. Me Neil and Miss Lydia went over tc Raum last Wednesday and canned some nice peaches at Yes Shipman' s.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-09-01
NORTH BOUND TRAINS.
SOTTTH ROUND TRAINS.
ANNOUNCE MENTS
FOR CONGRESS.

To the Democracy of the Third Con gressional District:
 1 hereby announce myself candi- date for Congress. to succeed myself, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries l am now serving my fourth term, and, in making this an nouncement, wish to call attention to the fact that in my first race for Con gress pledged myself to the observ- ance of the ten-year precedent long ad- hered to in this district, and to say that 1 still stand committed to that principle, and to further state that after the com ing election I shall not again become a candidate for reelection to the office l now hold.
 Grateful to the Democracy for past support, and hoping that my record as a Democrat and devotion to public duties as a representative from this district have been such as to meet the approval of my fellow Democrats and to warrant them in giving me the nom- ination for another term, l am
 Very respectfully,
 J. c. FLOYD.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-09-01
METALTON MENTIONS.

Eb Gage has moved to the Charlie Cox farm.
 We have been having some very rainy weather.
 Mrs. Charlie Holliway is very low of consumption.
 Dugger and Marshall's sawmill has been doing some good business.
 Mac Roberts has moved his saw mill from near Notation to Dry Fork.
 Doc Perry is building fine dwelling house on his farm near Notation.
 Will and Tom Marriott and sister Cora, of Urbanette are visiting on Piney.
 Tom Keen has been on the sick list for some time, but is reported better.
 Mrs. w. H. Dugger has been very ill the past week but is some better now.
 Charlie Russell, who has been visiting near Metalton, has returned to his home at Hydro, Okla.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-09-01
Overcomes Difficulties
Green Forest Now Maintains a Stat High School Despite Universities.

Green f-oreSt Now Maintains State
 High School Despite Universities.
 The announcement this week that Green Forest will have an eight months term of public school, and that the con- ditions have been met whereby it be- comes state high school, appears as a mere matter of formality.
 The facts in the case, however, are that to meet the requirements of the State board of education was a task of no small consequence for the patrons of the district, and the people are to be congratulated heartily upon the way they have stood by Supt. Burney in this undertaking.
 According to the requirements ss first laid down by the State board, Green Forest fell short in point of both school population and taxable valuation of property. The school had no labora- tory and other necessary apparatus.
 When these requirements were read by the board, it looked gloomy A communication was prepared, stating to the State board what we have and what we have not. The State board urged the making of an application anyway, intimating that the population and taxable valuation of property re- quirement might be waived.
 A meeting of the patrons was held, and $500 was raised by donation for the purpose of buying necessary apparatus. Prof. Burney went before the State board and made our plea. As a result Green Forest was apportioned $350, a sum much smaller than we had hoped l for.
 What could we do with this sum? It was inadequate to keep the school going eight months, positive condition on which it was given.
 Another meeting was held and the situation discussed, and the patrons rammed their hands into their pockets again, making up and guaranteeing S410 for this years term.
 It was hard pull, and yet it was easy. No people on earth respond more literally in matters of education than do the people of Green Forest.
 Is it any wonder that official statistics put Green Forest school within a few notches of the head of the list of the very best schools in Arkansas?