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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
FOUR BATTLESHIPS
A YEAR IS REQUEST
Admiral Dewey Believes in Peace but
Also in Backing 1t Up With Plenty
OF Armament.

Washington, D. C., Dec. % Peace,
but with four new battleships each year
to assure it, is Admiral Dewey's wish
for the future of the United States in
its foreign relations, A. head Of the
great naval board. the admiral recon-
mended that four new battleships be
built, but an effort will probably be made
in Congress to cut the number to two.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
ANDREW MCKAY DEAD.
Was Formerly In the Granite Business
in Barre.

James Eltick, secretary Of Clan Cor.
don, No, IL, @. S. G., received a tele.
gram last night announcing the death Of
Andrew Mckay, which occurred in Clyde,
O.. yesterday morning, after long ILL
ness. The deceased was one of the old
est members Of Clan Gordon and until
ten years ago. he was resident Of
Barre, While Eving here, Mr.. Mckay
made his home on the west hill and con-
Quoted granite business in the city.
Among those surviving are four sons.
one Of whom, Barrett, resided with his
father. The body viii arrive in this
city Saturday evening at 6:40 o'clock.
The funeral will be held from A. w.
Badger & Co.'S undertaking rooms Sun.
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock Burial
will probably take place in Elmwood
cemetery. Members of Clan Gorden will
attend the funeral in body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
BARRE MEMS FOWLS
WIN DISPLAY AWARDS
At the Annual Show of Vermont Poul-
try Association, Which Closes at
Montpelier This Even

The annual exhibition of the Vermont
Poultry association, which has been held
in the Montpelier city hall since Tues
day. will be brought to close this
evening. after which the community of
more than one thousand birds win be
dispersed and shipped to the home coops.
There will be one last chance for the
miblic to witness the show this evening,
as the birds viii not be removed until
afterwards.
Display awards were announced as
follows:
Best display Single Comb Rhode Is
land Reds, Currier and Lyons, Barre;
second best display, A. P. Abbott and
Son, Barre.
Best display Rose Comb Rhode Island
Reds C,rrier and Lyons, Barre; second,
Moir and Chesser, Barre.
Grand sweepstakes, of the Vermont
branch of the Rhode Island Red Club
OF America for best cock, hen, coekerel
and pulIet Of either variety won by Moir
and Chesser, Barre.
Best display Rose Comb Brown Leg
CONTINUED ON fourth page)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
BROUGHT BACK TO VERMONT.
Edward Demand Is Thought To Be Silas
Hobbs, Much Wanted.

Quebec, Que, Dee. 29.-Edward De-
mand, under Jail sentence here for drunk
ness, was taken to Vermont on extradi-
tion yesterday by Sheriff II. w. Whar-
ton of Caledonia county. The Vermont
people believe that Demand is really
Silas Hobbs, wanted there for burglary.
1t is claimed that Hobbs is one of the
most noted criminals in the country and
a member of gang Of Is who have
operated in Vermont for some time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
Even a Great Man Had Better Be Care
full at Home.

In the January American Magazine,
"Abe Martin" the Indiana humorist,
writes a story about the wives of Great
Men" Following is an extract:
Most any woman'll be kind t. you
occasionally. Nobuddy ever ought t. git
too great Z be gentle around home. Men
kin even git along happily with trained
seals by handin' 'cm a fish ever time
they balance torch on ther nose<s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
TWO FIRES TODAY
CAUSE $4,000 LOSS
Skowhegan, Me, Loses Dye House, Which
Probably Caught Fire From Spark
From Burning Dwelling
House.

Skowhegan, Me, Dec 20.-Fire de-
stroyed the dye house of the Marston
Works mill to-day, with loss Of S45,-
600. The mill was damaged by smoke
and water and viii have to be shut down
few weeks while repairs are being
made The dye house is believed to
have been set by spark from the resi-
dence of Peter Lacros which was dam
aged this morning, with loss Of S4,-
900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
GROUNDED AT Low TIDE.
The Georgia, of Joy Line, Uniniured and
Passengers Remained on Board.

Providence, X. l., Dec. 90 The Joy
line steamer Georgia, bound in from New
York, went aground on the west side OF
the channel to-day, but its position is
not believed TO be precarious The pas
sengers remained aboard The Georgia
rests on an even keel in the mud fats
Low tide is responsible for the steamers !
grounding The Georgia viii probably
be hoated at high tide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
NO RECOGNITION YET
FOR NEW REPUBLIC
United States Will Wait To See If the
Imperialists Are Clearly Incapable
of Maintaining Themselves.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 20 The
United States will not recognize the new
Chinese republic formally at this mo-
ment or until it becomes clearly ap-
parent that the imperialists are no long
er capable Of maintaining themselves in
power, But this attitude will not pre-
vent the representative of the state de-
partment in China from doing business
with the provisional republic to the ex-
tent of safeguarding American lives and
property and in doing any needful thing
to assist in restoring peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
MRS. ]. A. TAYLOR DEAD.
Was Former Grand Matron of Eastern
Star in Vermont.

Brattleboro Dec. 20. Mrs. Hattie
tBarrett) Taylor, aged " years, wife Of
}. Albert Taylor and former grand
matron Of the Vermont Grand chapter,
Order Of the Eastern Star, died at her
apartments yesterday in the Brooks
house, where she had lived l6 years.
She was born in Hinsdale- n. H., 0cto-
Der 20, 1882 and married Mr.. Taylor
in this town in November, 1867. She had
recently recovered from an attack Of
pneumonia when taken i'll with heart
trouble brought on by goitre. The flu
neral services will be held Saturday
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
PERSON BURNED TO DEATH.
House Owner Escaped in Night Clothes
Building Burned to Ground.

Hamilton, Mass, Dec. %. 0ne person
was burned to death to-day in fire
which destroyed the house occupied by
Joseph Badger, Badger escaped in his
night clothing and the identity Of the
person burned has not been determined.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
WILLIAM KEssoN.
Native cf Aberdeen and Resident oil
Barre Many Years

William Kesson passed away at his
home, 81 Boyntou street, this forenoon,
after long illness with cancer. He
leaves. besides his wife, three daughters,
all Of whom live in Barre; two sons,
James d. Kesson and John d. Kesson,
Of this city, and one son living in Scot
land. Mr.. Kesson was about 60 years
old and was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.
He came to this city many years ago.
For long time prior to his last illness,
he was employed at Jones Bros she'd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
MAY CALL BARNARD
TO AID IN CAMPAIGN
President Taft Is Said To Have New
Yorker in View As Possible Ad-
wiser in Coming Cam
paign.

New York, Dec 29,--It was reported
here to-day that President Taft would
soon call Otto T. Barnard Of New York
to accept an important position in con-
nection with the campaign leading up to
the Republican national convention. In
the event that Taft is nominated at
Chicago next June, it is said that Ban
nard if he takes part in the preliminary
opening campaign, might continue as one
OF the principal advisers to the president
until the vote is cast in November
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
Charles Trask Carried Down by
Flood at Milton, Mass.
OTHERS NARROWLY ESCAPE
Portion Of Dam on Neponset River, Old
Structure, Gave Way to Stream
The Victim Was a Carpenter
Employed on the Job.

Milton, Mass, Dec pa portion of
the dam on the Neponset river at the
Milton lower mill gave way to-day while
several men were working below it
Charles Trask, a carpenter, was carried
down the river and drowned The dam
was the Oldest in this part OF the oun.
try and had been used for many years
in connection with the paper manufac-
ture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
HIAwATHA LODGE ELECTION.
H. G. Boyce Was Elected Noble Grand
at Last Evenings Meeting

At the annual meeting of Hiawatha
lodge. No. 20, held last evening, the
following officers We're elected to serve
during the next year; Noble grand. II.
G. Boyce; vice-grand, Dennison Dens-t
more; secretary, II. w. Scott; treasurer.
ID. V. stone. II is likely that the joint
installation with Bright Star Rebekah
lodge will take place some time next
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
CAMPBELL IN LEAD.
Vermont State Checker Champion Has
Success.

Rutland, Dec. 29.-There is plenty of
enthusiasm in the state checker tourna,
ment that opened in this city Wednes-
day under the direction of the Vermont
Checker association.
A large number of matches were
played. II. c. Campbell, state cham
pion, is ahead The standing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
An Orgy Of Despair.

Two women were leaving the theatre
after performance Of "The DoliN
House"
'Oh, don't you love Tbsen y asked one
ecstatically, Doesn't lie just take all
of the hope out of life e?"-Suceess Mag
azine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
NOTICE.

A meeting Of all manufacturers, who
are interested in installing 'cost sys
tenn" in their business, will be held in
the association rooms tonight at 1880
?. m. "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
THE PART OF ASPHALT.
In Good Roads Making Described By
Geological Survey.

Tn the original Bible the same word
is used for salt and for oil or asphalt II
because both came from springs, and
both are obtained from the Dead sea-
and when asphaltic oil is substituted for
salt in the well-known quotation. eff
the salt [oill have lost his SAVIOR [yola-
tile portionl wherewith shall it be salt
ed 1t is thenceforth good for nothing
[asphaltl but to be cast out and to be
trodden under foot of men, This sounds
prophetic in view of the thousands Of
miles of asphalt pavement in modern
cities. Far more important, however
= the use, now in its infancy, but rap
idly increasing, of asphaltic oils for
sprinkling over macadam roads to pre-
vent dust and obyiate the damage done
by rapidly moving automobiles in tear
ing out the surface. The secretary of
agriculture, in his address to the first
national good roads congress, mentioned
this treatment as solving the important
problem of rapid automobiing over ma
cadam roads.
Four kinds of asphatie oils are
now prepared for this special purpose by
taking the volatile matter out of Texas
oils and other similar asphaltic oils,
until the residue contains 30 to 90 per
cent. asphalt, the product according with
the requirements.
Chiefly because of the demand for
oil for this use, the production of nat
ural asphalts as well as "oil asphalts"
Is rapidly increasing as is shown in
pamphlet ON production of asphalt, re-
L. taI !, 4
by David I. Day, of the United States
geological survey, published as an adj
vance chapter of mineral resources of
the United States, 1910.
Increase in Road Oil Production.
The United States produced 26o,0s0
tons of asphaltic material in 1910. where
a. only 22s,655 tons were produced in
the previous year. The greatest increase
was in the production of asphaltic road
oil, which rose from l2S,S6l tons in
1909 to l50,424 short tons in 1910. This
product was worth S2,207 937, as against
81 .55S, ,463 in 1909, which shows an ad.
vance in price as well as quantity. in.
dieating active demand
Evidently the new sprinkling or pen
etution" method of applying asphalt
to roads is permanently established, but
there are asphalts and asphalts, as is
well indicated by the names with which
the various sorts are labeled, such as
tabbyite, glsonite, and host of other
names, which show the different vari-
cites. There are ways of identifying
these varieties, and the report Just Is
sued contains table showing the chief
characteristics of each kind. The great
problem for the roadmaker, now that
the use of asphalt is approved, is to Sc
lect the kind OF asphalt which is most
desirable as to price and efficiency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29

In figuring the totals, games count
two points and drawn games one point
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29

Continued ON fourth page.l
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08
Commissioners Watson Is.
sues Call to Farmers.
STICK TOGETHER
OR FALL TOGETHER
Concerted Campaign will be Carried
on all ever the South to Hold on
to All Cotton Possible Now and Re-
duce the Crop of Next Year by Large
Margin.

70 hold all cotton possible for a
price of 13 cents per pound, and to
pledge the reduction of the acreage
for the 1912 crop to not exceeding 60
per cent. of the arabic land under cul-
tivation, is the object of the move
ment begun Friday morning for a con
certed and immediate holding from the
market Of all possible cotton, through
out the entire cotton belt. The action
follows the meeting of the farmers
held in Columbia Thursday night. Tel
@Srorls explaining the situation in full
and requesting the immediate COOP
GRAFTON Of all parties interested in all
the cotton States, went forward Fri
day from the office of Mr.. e. j. Wat
SCH, commissioner of agriculture, COM
m2rce and industries and president
ot the Southern Cotton congress.
The kilograms. each some go words
in length, We're dispatched to all the
commissioners of agriculture in the
Cotton States, and to the president OF
every State farmers union.
Books are to be opened in every
county-seat, through the length and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08

close number of blanks of the cot
ton pledge that we wish signed by ev-
cry man that can be reached through
mcetingc or as individuals, and will
ask that you see that this pledge be
printed in your county paper, along
with copy OF the message to the 9TH
cr states, ard that YOU issue over your
signature call for every grower of
cotton in your county to come TO ;he
clerks Office at the court house and
atliX his signature to one of those pa
pers. We further most earnestly ask
you in discharging the duties of your
responsible position in this crisis, to
each day furnish by mail to me at Co
lumbia statement giving the names
of the individuals that have pledged
themselves to hol1 their cotton and to
reduce their acreage in accordance
with the peldgc, stating opposite the
name of each the number of bales that
h. a"rees or pledges himself to held.
1T is our purpose to cndeavor as
far as possible to send lecturers into
your county to arouse and stimulate
the people to a full sense of their re-
sponsibility in this quick holding
campaign, and would suggest that
both YOU end the county secretary and
these lecturers carry a supply of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08

blanks for pledges to each point
visited, and that all Of you get as many
signatures as possible, file the docu-
ments in the clerks office and forth
with forward the information to me
1t is our purpose to collate this infor-
nation each day and to publish the
names of the holders i'm the newspa-
pers with the number OF bales held.
not alone SO far as this State is con
cerned, but the same thing will be
done in each of the other STATES.
After careful consideration of
every plan suggested, in the present
crisis, the one that we are putting in
operation seems to be not alone prac-
tical but the only one that is omen
In this hour of need promising sue
cess, and we feel that it is the duty
of every man charged with the safe
guarding of the interest of the pro-
ducing classes in this State to throw
aside as far as possible all personal
work and devote themselves for the
moment TO the earnest discharge of
this patriotic duty, which means Tho
conservation Of vast sum OF money
that Justly belongs to our people.
which can not be conserved, unless
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08

breadth of the cotton belt, according
to the plan now being inaugurated,
and every farmer who produces cotton
will be asked to sign his name, pledg-
ing himself to hold a stated number of
bales of cotton until September /, 1912,
unless the price previously reaches 13
cents per pound. Another set Of
pledges Is to be recorded, the farmers
agreeing not to plant more than 60
per cent of the arabic lands in cot
ton In 1912. An assessment of two
cents per bale will be asked of cotton
growers to pay the expenses of the
campaign.
The object Of the campaign is to
immediately retire from the market a
sufficient quantity of cotton to enable
the farmers to control to some degree.
at least, the cotton. The pledges will
be published daily.
Text of Appeal.
The telegram which was forwarded
to the commissioners of agriculture
''''U DIeSlteUlS Is as
follows
Following action OF mass meeting
South Carolina farmers would urge
upon you to take immediate steps to
push with all vigor you possess, i'm
every township and county, your
State, the holding movement on fol-
lowing lines, similar request being
made of State farmers union presi-
dents, your State: Open books each
county-seat for signatures of farmers
to pledge to hold stated number of
bales until September 1, 1912, or un-
til the price has reached 13 cents;
prosecute vigorous campaign each
township for holding cotton and get
ting pledges; get also pledges to re-
duce acreage for 1912 to not exceeding
60 per cent. of arabic land held; get
reports each day as to pledges filed
and publish names of signers with
number of bales pledged. Call for
not less than two cents per bale from
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08
10 People Who Want to Trade i'm
Real Estate

&&VS&A MAOWl "
the best place to go is to a Real Estate office
People go to Drug Stores for Drugs---not
Beef. They go to Clothing Stores for Clothing
--not for Flour. Therefore, if your mind is
inclined to buy Real Estate our office is the
place to go.
Fine farm land four acres $3.50 per acre
Mrs Eose Shell place of 1aurens The
Good terms.
% acres within three Iauens In good state of cu
tvation Price $500
One Harper street 1O7 by 400 for $3.50 Worry nice
building site. Belongs to T. p. Minter
shares of Iaurcns Trust Company stock for Sole
so acres in Ia mile of the little village arksdale miles
north are very good Price san m nor
acre known as the Simpson land.
334 Greenvle county known as the 1ohp II 1oo
place horse farm in Princeton The new pro-
posed Augusta Greenve going through this place
WI" cut IN small tracts or sell as whole $500
any kind of terms.
7 acres of farm land mile below by lands
of Joe Fearce others railroad Price $225O
per acre, terms--onehalf cash, balance n years
ol acres between Watts Mil and Neigh
quick sale % will SGS s for ae Pps pr aeps @G@
known e of %oo fDo 3 ac sos ye
for $3.50 interest w. WIZ S''
G" and fGss @ay%sn % @ good @
$50 per acre, good terms.
poo, 10 acres Res, win of Cold
Caroline
bck house. lot 20 electric lights
age An ideal place for warehouse
only oneha block to public the what
ask for it. ~
lO miles cultivation
good tenant houses, we'll
72 between
] on m ho 3 o @ @ say e there on
ty five in cultivation balance
300 miles from Laurens
place 200 cultivation;
sale will let her slide
ton. See John F..
The 425 Newberry
same price $3.50 per This place is well
timber
only miles from Whtmire, S. C.
We want every farmer and all other real
estate owners in Laurens county to list their
property with us. We can always find pur-
chaser for you. Come around and talk it over
with
Bishop & Wolff
Real Estate
Laurens, South Carolina
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08

Continued on Page TwclvcD
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-06-15
THE JEWISH HERALD

short stay with her sister, Mrs. We'll,
in Corpus Christi. lIiss Lydia
Littman has returned from Dallas,
where she went to attend the Bankers
convention. 1t is with much
pleasure that the writer announces
the recovery of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Finer
from their recent serious illness.
Mrs. Chas. Rosner and little son have
left for the summer, spending the time
in Oklahoma and New York.
Mrs. f. Davis leaves shortly to spend
the summer in New York. * Miss
Moselle Marks of Calvert who has
been attending school in Austin, leaves
for her home shortly. X Miss Re-
becca Goldstein, teacher in the High
School of Eel Paso, is at home again.
Miss Esther Melasky has re-
turned to her home after years
teaching in South Houston.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-06-15
AUSTIN.

Among the pretty High School grad
yates this year were Miss Rose Frank
and Miss Sarah Schapiro. Both OF
these young girls were born and
raised in Austin, and their numerous
friends rejoiced with them at reaching
this point. The confirmation eX-
ercises this year were very impress
i've. DR.. Grad was assisted materially
by the local talent in the way of music.
The following were the confirmants:
Thelma Schusterman, Ray Klein Syl-
via Klein, Sydney Michaelson, Lester
Lowenstein and Edmund Joseph. # y y
Mrs. Emil Selig and little son are Wis
iting in Little Rock, Ark. u II Miss
Nellie Haber has returned from