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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

The members of the legislature are
the servants of the people, and in that
capacity are open to the praise or the
censure of the people. Naturally and
justly the citizens Of Vermont are be-
coming impatient with and indignant
at the repeated attempts of some mem.
bers of the House to run away from
their duty. With the end of the SEES.
sion approaching and with the oppor.
tunity to complete the work Saturday
of next week, and thus save money to
the state. 1t seems to this paper that
there ought to be no opposition to work
ing to-day and Monday. What do mem
bers think their constituents would say
to such action? II is pleaded as an
excuse that there will be only small
attendance, but if members give proper
attention to business there will be few
absentees, Members ought not to act
like truant schoolboys and they will
find that such abuse Of the time of the
House in debating a resolution to adj
journ is nothing short of seandalous.
On such proposition members should
be compelled to go on reeord.--Mont-
pelier Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
aApples Of Gold. .

Enough has been written of late in
the press of the state on apple culture to
fill many yolumeand one significant
feature Of all the writings is that all
agree that the farmers of Vermont are
leaving idle a rich field for exploitation.
Experts from other commonwealth tell
us that here are found the very necessi-
ties OF nature in perfect mixture, as for
instance Doctor Perry, president of the
New England Horticultural society, who,
before the Senate one day last week,
expressed the opinion that within peri
cd OF 70 years Vermont would be the
great fruit producing section of New
England Doctor Perry was laboring i'm.
der the belief that Vermonters were such
men as grasp opportunity for improve.
ment; it remains to be seen whether he
was in error
The bringing to the farmer Of facts
which may stir him into activity is the
only means whereby Vermont may fulfill
the prophecy of Doctor Perry. Fortu-
nately there is no market to be deyel-
oped; the market already exists near to
our own doors and awaits our outpom-
ings.
There was a man onee--a satirist
In the natural course OF time his friends
slew him, and he died. And the people
came and stood about his corpse. He
treated the whole round world as his
football they said Indignantly, and he
kicked it, The dead man opened one
eye. But always toward the goal he
said"
And so it is with the state press; il
must be the duty of the fourth estate
to dwell on the subject with such Gamma
BILE iteration" that start wiz be made
and once the real start is made there
need be no fear for the future. 1t is
case of every knock being boost and
future Nermonters who pluck an easy
livelihood from the trees will rise up
and call the pesterers of their fathers
blessed
THE apple king of the world" is dead
Frederick Wellhouse Of Kansas was the
holder of the title. One year ii required
200 cars to ship his crop to the markets
of the East, He made a careful study
of pomology and rich was the harvest
he reaped. He did in Kansas what per-
haps was harder, at least more costly.
than it would be to do in Vermont. OF
him the New York Sun says
"More than any other man in this
country, he taught and proved that ap-
pies could be grown with profit. His
orchards were studied BY specialists from
all parts of America and Europe, and
his ideas and plans have been cnrried out
in many of the largest orchards in the
West and Northwest. He had faith in
the American apple, but he considered
that its development required study. It's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
Jingles and Jests
Treatment of Pavements.

They took little gravel
And they took a little tar
With various ingredients
Imported from affair;
They hammered it and rolled it,
And when they went away
They said they had pavement
That would last for many O day.
But they came back with picks anc
smote it
To lay a water main;
And then they called the workmen
To put it back again.
To run railway cable
They took it up once more;
And then they put it back again
just where il was before.
They took it up for conduit
To run the telephone;
And they they put it back again
As hard as any stone.
They took il up for wires
To feed the lectrie light.
And then they put it back again
Which was no more than right.
Oh, the pavement's full Of burrows.
There are patches everywhere;
You'd like 20 ride upon It,
But it's seldom that you dare.
It's a very handsome pavement
A credit TO the town;
They's always diggin' of il up
Or putin of it down.
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
GOVERNMENT DEALS IN RUM.
Honduras Getting Rich of the Profits
of Sale,

OF SAFE.
Washington, d. c., Jan ia mo-
nopoly Of the manufacture Of rum In Hon
duras is held BY the government and
the business is conducted on the basis Of
very liberal profit, according to re-
port from Consul Haeberle, who attends
to the Interests 81 the United States in
the republic The government contracts
with distillers in various parts OF the
country for supplies OF rum. One Of
these Informed Haeberle that ii cost
three cents 10 produce i bottle contain
ing Is ounces. It Is sold to the govern
ment Tor seven cents and by the latter
distributed among the ultimate con-
sumers at 90 cents a bottle. The rum is
called giaro and is made from sugar
cane.
AS to the need Of roads Haeberle says:
"One OF the enterprising merchants. Of
Tegueigalpa said that he is at present
transporting machinery to his farm, 20
miles east OF the city. During the last
week the oxen advanced three miles.
At many places his men had to stop
and fix the road before proceeding.
TO transport heavy machinery to the
San Juanci mine from the coast re-
quires from two to two and half
months, sometimes seven weeks from
Tegucigalpa 10 the mine, distance of
81 miles For Il out Of these p miles
the block and tackle must be used, and
it takes from 30 to so oxen to move a
piece Of machinery weighing over six
tons
Haeberle also makes some observation
on the Panama hat industry TO this eff
feet:
"About $4,000 of these hats are made
annually by women OF Santa Barbara.
The palm leaf, from which they are
made. is called 'iunco The most ten
der leaves are selected and exposed to
sulphur smoke, moisture. and the rays
of the sun. The price is about Is cents gold
for two dozen leaves, the amount need
ed for one hat IL takes about two
weeks to make an ordinary hat and one
mouth to make a fine one.
"A round block. called HERNIA is used
as form for making the crown. After
this part is finished table is used, pro-
vided with one OF more holes, into which
the crown is dropped and the rim woven
on top of the table These hats are
sold from Sl.20 to Sl4, according to
their quality They are made during
the wet season. as the straw breaks dur
ing the dry. Even in the wet season
a damp cloth is constantly used to mois
ten the straw while weaving. When
they are finished. they are placed in
large box and again subjected to sui
phur fumes, after which they are ready
for the market"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

From the reporters standpoint, at
least, there is much to commend in the
new practice of the Mississippi supreme
court in dispensing with the public read
ing of decisions and in simply announc-
ing which side wins the case. Opinions
are to be still handed down, however.
and printed for the benefit of the law
yers. Nevertheless, the general public
takes enough interest in the most inn
portant cases of public nature to follow
the course of reasoning by which the
court reaches its decisions. If the court,
then, would preface its opinions with the
actual results, without holding the an
nouncement till the end Of an involved
treatise, all parties might be pleased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

If one were not acquainted with the
Democratic candidates for United States
senator in New Jersey and did know
about Woodrow Wilson he would be sat.
isied to take the latter's Judgment of
the personality and capabilities of the
candidates without further question
Goy.-elect Wilson's analysis of human
nature is good enough TO follow, and his
motives are of the best That makes
him a good example to follow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
A PIECE OF
EXTRAVAGANCE
Continued from first pageJ

passed the following bills in concurrence
with the House; Relating to protection
from forest fires, relating to powers Of
license commissioners, amending charter
of city of Montpelier, appropriating $500
to the Vermont State Horticultural so.
eiety, providing for legalizing Of abb
straets Of grand lists, permitting the
Boston & Maine railroad to use the lines
of the Bennington & North Adams rail-
road by agreement, relating to taking
of bail out of court, amending statutes
relating to inquests, authorizing cities
and towns to construct armories for the
Vermont National Guard, amending stat
utes relating to fourth-class licenses, re-
lating 20 revocation OF liquor licenses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
rHE vERMoNrERs HONE LoYALTY

= liz I4lNAiANAN 4 t4AtA' I1OAhl4 ~ L ALI 1
That the Vermonters who are now res
idents of Boston have been able to main
tain an organization of continuous ex-
istence for quarter of century is
proof enough of loyalty to the old state.
Natives of other states in the Hub have
had spells of organizing these old home
clubs, and then lack of interest has
compelled the abandonment of the plans.
Through all this the Vermont people I've
still claim them have kept prosperous
organization and have profted greatly
from it in the social gatherings which
are held from time to time In a way,
too, the Vermont association of Boston
is a powerful factor in helping young
people who go to Boston to take up a
residence, furnishing a ready introduce
ton to many people and offering also the
advantages of a small club in the pleas
ant quarters which are maintained in the
Westminster hotel off Copley square.
Casual visitors from Vermont are like
wise prepared to testify to the satisfac-
ton they have felt in having place to
which they might go at their con-
venience. Therefore, the influence of the
Vermont association is wide and of real
valuej and the continued prosperity of
the association is a matter of interest
to the state. The observance, last week.
of the twenty-ffth anniversary of the
founding of the organization was an inn
portant milestone in its career The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
Current Comment
vermont,s Road Bill.

Many people will be surprised to know
that Vermont viii expend approximately
81 100000 on its highways in 1911. The
st. Adams Messenger figures the total at
S995,750, with estimates as follows; Di-
rect state appropriation $4,000; extra
appropriations in various towns, meeting
dollar for dollar expenditures of the
state under the special provision of the
law, $4,000; five per cent state tax,
$ll3,500; 20 per cent. town tax, $780,
$50. Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
Persistent

"our Tommy" said the boys moth
er, ought 10 make success in life.
He shows great determination to stick
60 anything he undertakes"
Does he2" queried the proud father
ayes" she replied. "Why, he put IN
the whole day making soap bubbles and
trying to tie a string to them. Chi
cago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

A few generous donations recently to
Vermont academy, which suffered seri-
GUS loss by fire, should encourage the
trustees Of the institution in the compile.
tion of the fund necessary to replace the
burned dormitory. The school in its
new system as for boys instruction
alone is deserving of encouragement, If
for nothing more than a thorough trying
out of that idea in school life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
Those who Have Houses

insure them. Those who expect to have
a house if they live should insure tho
life that is to earn the house. Those who
own al equity and owe the rest should
never sleep without life insurance. Ma
tional Life Insurance Co, Montpelier, Vt.
lMutual1
S. S. Ballard. general agent, Lawrence
block, Montpelier, VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

The gain OF only 40 people in Dover,
n. H., a city of about Barre's size, is
explained by the fact that Bowers bust
ness men are so entirely self-centered."
That is apt to become trouble with any
municipality, and it is something which
should be guarded against.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

The Central Vermont Railroad COM
pany has a splendid chance TO make
something more than circus ground
out of the big stretch of land at the
western outlet of the Montpelier valley.
1t is one of the strategic points for the
development of the capital city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

culture was not in his opinion an induce
ment to offer boy bent on leaving the
farm or man seeking an easy living
Pomology to him was never a matter of
chance, but a science exacting in its
demands"
In the career of WeIlhouse is there
not something to stir the ambition Of
yermonters ST. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17
Had Enough.

Clergyman-"And how would you like
to be a minister when you grow upY"
Boy-"No, thank you; I'm tired of
wearing things that button up the
back. M. L. II. in Woman's Home
Companion for january.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

Even if New Hampshire does not vote
a Columbus holiday, our neighbors can
Just step over the river and help us cele-
brate the day on which Christopher did
not discover us.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

Rutland owes certain debt to the
widow and children of its fire depart
ment captain who died from injuries
sustained while fighting fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

Black Overcoats are al
ways in style-alwayS cor
rect. This winter we
have them in perfection,
but some of us like some
thing a little more chip
per; for example here is
a chinchilla in a soft fuz-
zy cloth that's a wonder
for looks and comfort
long and double breasted.
And here's a black and
white basket weave. odd
and striking, and a full
boxey short coat in a fan
cy stripe-two big but
tons-which you can see
the length of the block
and lots of other good
things for young men
and men who are just as
young.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

1t is a modest ambition for Burling.
ton to have $4,000 population in 1920;
and if all else fails there's Winooski,
which is encroaehing on Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

who grow corn, harvest less than 20
bushels per acre. Twice this quantity
is fair crop, three times 20 bushels
il good crop, and four times 26 bush
els per acre are frequent produced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

Montpelier acknowledged the corn to-
day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-17

old state certainly hopes that it marks
simply the continuance Of the splendid
work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
BROOKE REPORTS
 ON BRADLEY'S BOOKS
System of Keeping Accounts Is Said to Be One of the Best
 in the State

A report was filed yesterday by State Examiner H. Y. Brooke with F. c. Crow, judge of the circuit court on the books of John G. Bradley, clerk of the criminal court. The system Of keeping accounts in the clerks office. says Mir. Brooke, is very complete, and should be followed by the other clerks in the state.
 It was stated that the clerks office owed the state s1,135.97, the amount held on unclaimed witnesses fees. This amount, which had been held up pend- ing a decision of the supreme court, had been remitted to the treasurer of the state before the filing of the report. A recommenda tion is made by the ex- aminer that the board of compromise remit to the clerks office 5000, which has been charged to 1t on account of the fees of clerks and the sheriff for issuing and serving subpoenas where cases have been reset. It is stated tha : the system of reseting cases has saved more than four times this amount to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
ALLEGED FILM FLAM
 MEN ARE ARRESTED

George Hyeke of Cordova reported to the police last night that he had been finn famed out of 80 by two men at the Terminal tsation
 Hycke stated that he was on Pullman waiting for his train to leave when he was accozted by man who asked him If ne wished to take a walk. Hycke went with him.
 Afte rthey had gone several yards, they were joined by another man, who, 1t de- veloped, was pal of the first man. They began matching for money. First q niclle and then & dollar Finally the last man stated that he was out of change and would go after some. Tins first man then framed up" with Hycke, or made hin: believe that this was the case. Soon after he was relieved of sev- eral dollars. He then complained to the police
 The prisoners gave their names at the Narden's office in the city jail as Claul Mehaffey and E. r. Cornstine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
LEWIS HEADS THE
 COTTON STATES

Vicksburg, Miss, October IA. Lewis of Jackson will head the Cotton States league as president for the 1912 season. The salary limit is reduced to s1250 for 12 players, including the manager, split season of 120 games will be played and all cities now holding franchises will remain in the circuit
 This is the general result of the semi annual meeting of the board of direct DIS held here this afternoon. The protest of Yazoo City against awarding the pennant to Vicksburg b.cause of the partici.'a- ton of Connor, a catcher in seVHai games. was disallowed and it was decdeo that no farming out of players will he allowed hereafter.
 No plans for the enlargement of the league to an eight club circuit were broached. Last season proved a losing venture financially to each of the clubs in the league, according to reports made at today's meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
NAGE[ ADDRESSES COMMERCIAL CLUB Washington Is Selected as Next Meeting Place By
 Convention

Louisville. October 14.-In all address this afternoon at the closing session of the American Association of Commercial, clubs convention, Charles Nagel, Secre- tary of the department of commerce and labor, declared the time has come when the nation requires a federal law which shall make specific what a man or couh- pany engaged in interstate commerce may do with impunity.
 "This law should be too plain for moro than one construction, said Secretary Nagel.
 What we want is national organiza- ton of commercial clubs, but the cnly city-Boston-has solved this commercial organization proposition. When I get a telegram from the Boston organization I know that the city of Boston has spoken
 "When I hear from other cities I first get wire from the Board of Trade, then the Commercial club and finally one from some improvement assoeiation. There should be better organization in all our cities.''
 Washington, D. C. was selected as the next meeting place by the convention and before adjournment the following officers were elected
 President, Lucius E. Wilson, Detroit; first vice president, M, B. Trezevant, New Orleans; second vice president, F. G. Nor ley Toronto; third vice president, James A. Bell, Harrisburg, Pa. secretary-tre as- urer, Milton Carmichael, Detroit. Fifteen directors were elected as follows: s. Chris ty Mead New York; Adolph Boldt, Hous- tom W. W. McKean, Charleston; H. N. Davidson. Worcester, Mass; Waiter. B. Moore, Dayton, O.; Robert w. Brown, Lousville; Walter s. Whitten, Lincoln Neb.; woodwork Cum, Davenport, la; G. G. Dave, Washington, D. C.; War ren Seelye, St. Paul; Byers Mitchell, Binghamton, N. Y,; C. A. Cotton, Dubuque, Ia; C. F. Terhune, South Bend, Ind: II. W. Baker, Ottawa, Ont; A. l.. Summers, Tacoma, Wash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
SUAREz'SELECT|ON h IS NOT CONCEDED Catholics and Vasquistas
 Still Hope for Victory

Mexico City, Mexico, October H. Neither the Catholics nor the Yasquistas gro willing to concede that Jose Pino euarez will be elected to the vice presi- eency. even if the choice falls on the chamber of deputies, but the Pinistas are get more confident, expressing the belief shat he will receive the majority in the electoral college tomorrow.
 / Francisco l. Madero,' who has no oppo- sit;on for the presidentlal vote, tonight declared that all the Information he had pointed to the winntng of the Yucatanean tomorrow. Gabrfef Fernandez Somellera, who is managing the campaign of Fran cisco De La .Barra, tine unwilling candi- date of the Catholics. does not expect to win in the' college, nor does pr. Francisco yasqusz Gomez, but both believe they can cut down the vote to a point where Birio SuareZ will not get a majority, thus forcing the decision upon the depu- ties.
 That tine result will be known for some days is improbable.
 The membership in the college is more than 10000 and few of the electoral districts are in regions tapped by telegraph.
 Party leaders have asked their con stituents to send in the result at the earliest moments, but the law provides that the result be sent to he capiol by mail it is probable that many will use no other means of communication Telegrams received by President De La Bsrra today indicate that Juan Espin- osa Torres, the leader of the rebellion in the state of Chihuas, will abide by the terms of the treaty of peace, signed yesterday afternoon. The federal gov ernment was reported at the peace con- ference by Gen. Eduardo Paz.
 De La Barra received telegraphic idvices of the settlement of the state war at II o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

,s a medicine for all mankind. It cor rects the defective digestion of the food, increases the appetite, strength sns the heart. gives force to the cir culation, cures throat and lung trou- oles, and insomnia, and brings rest ,ulness to the brain and nervous forces. It is pleasant to the taste and can be retained by the most deli cate stomach. It has to it's credit fifty years of well doing. This is truly recommendation in itself. Our files contain thousands of letters from men and women in all walks of life testifying to the wonderful cures this great medicinal whiskey has brought about... l. will help you-wil' keep you strong and vigorous.
 Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is the ,nly whiskey that was taxed by the Government as a medicine during the Spanish-American war.
 The genuine Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is sold in SEALED BOT TIES ONLY by all druggists, grocers md dealers,at $1.00 per large bottle, pr. if you have any difficulty in ob- aiming it. we will be pleased to ship t direct. express prepaid, on receipt of order. and price 1 large bottle, HOO; large bottles. $3.So; 6 large bottles. s550: 12 large bottles. sl0.00. Remit by express order, postoffice order or certified check to The Duffy Malt Whisley Company, White St. Rochester. N. Y. References: Ma ional Bank of Commerce, Lincoln National Bank, Rochester N T.; Dun's or Bradstreet's Agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
Sherman Sentenced

Chattanooga. October 1l.-John w Sher- Tnan, convicted here on the charge of killing Thomas D. Norman, his brother in-law will have to serve 10 years in the penitentiary. The supreme court in Knoxville today affirmed the sentence
 D. Sherman will now be taken directly to Nashville, where he will serve tine go- ing from Knoxville. The murder of Nor raan occurred on Sunday afternoon, Fep- runry 15. 1911. There had long been i'll feellrg between Sherman end Norman, caused, it is said, by quarrel ever the settlement of pr. She:,nan's fathers es- Q fa