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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
CURRENT COMMENT
Insurgency.
Insurgency in Vermont9

insurgency in Vermont
Not so one would notice it.
Those who insist that there is and at
tempt to locate it, usually find that like
the bag of gold at the eastern abutment
Of the rainbow, it keeps in the next town,
little farther over
Vermont has no favorite son, prospec.
lively or otherwise, in the coming pres.
idential contest. President Taft cowes
the nearest to it and to him Vermont
will be loyal.
The other day in speaking of possible
hotel sites in st. Johnsbury Elmer A.
Darling was asked what was his second
choice for a location. Il have monet
was the ready reply.
That is about the way Vermont feels
about Republican candidates for presi.
dent. There really is no second choice.
With President Taft out of the running,
Vermont would probably favor Roose-
welt, Hughes, LaFollette, anybody else
in the order named
Vermonters like Roosevelt. When he
says Holy smoked" and Delighted I"
everybody knows he is having Bully
time!" and everybody is glad
Vermonters like Justice Hughes and
have all sorts of admiration and conf
dence in him, but hardly see the neces-
sity of going to the supreme court for a
candidate and have decided aversion
to mixing the courts up with politics.
As to IaFollette, Vermonters don't
know much about him. They know there
is q fellow whose hair stands up pretty
straight and who seems to talk consid.
cradle deal and who evidently means
what he says, who comes out from the
big Badger state and has cut creditable
swath for himself into the field of ma
tional politics.
insurgency in Vermont2 Not any.
The promoter Of political discord who
talks himself into tonsiiitis asserting
that there is, reminds us of one suf-
fragette who was arguing matters with
another.
"Why, my dear, how hoarse you are ~
eyes, my husband was out late last
night. st. Johnsbury Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
A Toast to Santa Claus.

Whene'er / find man who don't
Believe in Santa Claus.
And spite Of all remonstranee won't
Yield up to logic's laws,
And see in things that. lie about
The proof by no means dim.
straightway cut that fellow out,
And don't believe in him.
We find him in the maideu's eyes
Beneath the mistletoe,
A-sparkling as the star.lit skies
All golden in their glow.
We find him in the pressure Of
The hand of sympathy,
And where there's any thought of love
He's mighty sure to be,
The good old Saint is everywhere
Along life's busy way.
We find him in the very air
We breathe day after day
Where courtesy and kindness
And love are Joined together,
To give to sorrow and distress
A touch of sunny weather.
So here's to good old Kindlyheart,
The best bet of them all,
Who never fails to do his part
In life's high festival,
The worthy bearer of the crown
With which we top the Saint,
A bumper to his health, and down
With them that say he amt
-Harper's Weekly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
PLATINUM PRODUCTION.
Sharp Decrease Is Noted in 1910, Finds
Official Investigation.

The entire output of crude platinum
in the United States is recovered from
placer mines in Oregon and California,
which also produce gold.
In 1910, according to Waldemar Lind
green, of the United States geological
survey, these mines produced 800 troy
ounces Of platinum, valued at $0,507,
against 873 troy ounces in 1909, valued
at sl2sO3 This decrease in value
obviously does not represent the actual
decrease, as the average price paid in
1910 was s2i3s an ounce, compared with
$40 an ounce in 1909.
CALIFORNIA; production in 1910
amounted to 1893 troy ounces of crude
platinum, valued at 1885, OF this to-
tai 30f ounces ives recovered as a by
product IN dredging operations in Butte,
Yuba, and Sacramento counties. In Ore
gon the principal reported output comes
from beach sands near Port Oxford and
near Billiards, The quantity recovered
in 1910 was only SO troy ounces, valued
at sl,l2l.
1t Is calculated that the domestic out
put Of the crude metal from placers in
1910 is equivalent to 273 fine ounces
Of refined platinum.
The United States mint obtains an
nually from it's refinery operations a
considerable quantity of platinum, the
largest part of which is derived from
scrap platinum and from sweepings, etc.
bought from jewelers. and dentists. A
small percentage Of primary metal is.
however, obtained in refining gold bull.
lion received at the mint from placer
and lode mines. Private rehneries also
separate platinum from gold bullion.
The best estimate that can be made
as to what part of this output is de-
rived from domestic sources, says Mr..
Lindgren, would probably be about 500
fine ounces, which added 10 the re-
fined platinum equivalent OF the crude
metal from domestic placers would give
773 ounces as the probable output.
of refined platinum from domestic ores
in 1910.
A considerable quantity Of refined
platinum, estimated to be $500 ounces,
valued at Sl56,0G0, Is produced from
imported crude platinum, the largest
part of which comes from Colombia and
Russia. The total output of refined
platinum in the United States, of both
domestic and foreign origin, was about
5.573 fine ounces. valued at SlS2 ,237.
During the last few years large
demand for platinum has developed In
the jewelers. trade, especially for mount
ing precious stones but also for chains
and other articles. This demand ac-
counts to great extent for the phe-
nomenal rise in the price Of the metal
when the scarcity OF the supply and the
failure to discover new sources of pro-
duction are considered. Platinum is also
in strong demand for many Industrial
and chemical purposes.
Mr.. Lndgren's report, which forms
an advance chapter from Mineral Re
sources" for 1910 and which also de-
scribes the production and uses Of iridi.
I'm, osmium, palladium, rhodium, and
ruthenium, may be obtained on appli-
cation to the director of the United
States geological survey, Washington.
d. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

There was no reason for Bellefontaine,
o. to turn its back on Santa Claus on
the ground that money for gifts should
be distributed to the poor. IL is likely
that the smashing of the pleasant myth
win work to the very opposite of the
end hoped for, because the people, in.
stead of turning their loose money to
the poor, will have their generosity en-
tirely withered up, with gifts for no one
Santa Claus, though a myth, works pow
erfully on the human mind. loosing the
purse strings in consequence; and the
poor get a percentage which they will
not get at all if the oIdtime idea is to
be abolished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
Vermont Is All Right.

In recent article on Vermont ap-
pearing in the Christian Science Monitor,
the writer took occasion to say: "There
are no abandoned farms in Vermont,
but there are so-called farms that We're
mistakenly cleared from forest land and
that are now reverting to the old eondi-
ton, wherein they will be of incidentally
more value than they have ever been be-
fore. There is no state in New
England whose general trend is more
truly progressive in the best sense Of
that much-abused term"
Good enoughl We are getting rather
tired Of hearing that word progressive
because we are reminded of the fact that
the man who is running away from us
with our money in his pocket, as well
as the fellow that is going to a fire, is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

lockout, not only saw our association
surmounting that unwarranted attack,
but indicating sufficient vitality and
foresight TO lay out the plan which
eventually put all OF our members on
general eight hour work day in 1900
There is no doubt, therefore, but that
the intelligence of the delegates to com
pose the pending convention in 1912 will
demonstrate by their work, the ever con-
tinuing and historic progress which Is
essential to the best interests Of jour
neymen in the granite cutting indus
try as well as to the trade generally.
Granite Cutters journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
C. C. l. AS PROGRESS.
And Expression Of Confidence in Forth
coming Congress,

And Expression of Confidence in Forth
coming Congress.
Three congresses or conventions Of our
association have previously been held.
Two of them at our seat of government,
then in Rockland, Me-, in 1878, and al
though representative at the time, yet
compared to our present status they
were miniature The third convention
was held at our seat OF government,
then in Boston, Mass, in 1880, so the
convention we are TO hold in the first
part OF 1912, win mark great epoch
in our development as trade assoeia-
ton. Since 1880, our laws have been
revised by committee at Quincy in 1884,
at New York 1887, in Concord 1891. in
Baltimore 1897, in Quincy both in 1905
and in 1909. In each instance there
were evidences of increased development
which pointed towards further progress.
The revision in 1897, following The great
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
JINGLES And JESTS
Where They Are.


Where are the gifts Of the olden days
The homemade mittens and slippers
warm,
The worsted mufllers in reds and grays
The ear tab cap for the wintry storm
Where are the socks and the briarwood
pipe,
The kerehief wide and the new round
comb,
The big glass case with the two stuffed
snipe,
And the gay yarn motto, God Bless
Our Home?
It's gold mine now or a city block,
An aeroplane or motor ear,
A brown.stone front or some mining
stock
So who cares rap where the old
gifts are
--Browning's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
The Idle Money Of the Word

if put in use, would earn interest enough
to relieve all distress The idle money
in many families, if employed in life
insurance, would furnish ample protec-
ton for the children, and an endow-
ment buy a house and lot. National
Life ms. Co. of vt. (NIutuall S. S.
Ballard general agent, Lawrence build
ing, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

The Connecticut river separated Yer
mont from another tragedy at Bellows
Falls Saturday night. Therefore, geo
graphically speaking, the Connecticut
was as good as mile wide, although
it was narrow miss for Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

On Christmas morn mob in a suburb
of Baltimore took cringing, begging
negro out of Jail, hit him over the head
and then sent several lead pellets into
his body. And It was the day OF peace
on earth, good viii toward men,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

progressive Progress is one thing.
Running mad is another
Vermont is all right and has been all
the time She has always been conserv-
alive and always will be, and she won't
be driven or hurried over much. When
she takes a position she knows the fea-
son for doing so, and she is almost as
immoyable as her mountains. It takes
all kinds Of states to make a nation, and
Vermont suits us, thank North
field News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

From Reno, Nevada, comes the report
that few Vermonters are to be found
in the divorce colony there, although
almost every other part of the country
has its representation. The reason is
apparent to Vermonter; the securing
of divorce under the Vermont law is
so easy that it would be a waste OF
money to 90 to Reno to secure the same
thing Vermonters need the money for
something else,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

st. Johnsbury has entered a long trail
after federal building with cost not
to exceed 100000 by the introduction
of bill in Congress. St. Johnsbury will
find that there are many turnings in the
route, and the contamination of the
plans will be long delayed. The people
of that community should begin now to
lay in a stock of patience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

blows and all the temporary ferceness
OF New England winter, but it will
presently come to an end, and then will
follow the swelling buds, the birds and
flowers, the work, the joys and hopes Of
springtime. The sun is on It's way back
to us again.--Maneheste Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
Coal Record Broken.

The increase in last years production
OF coal over that of l900-40,7sl 1862
tons equal to nearly three times the
total annual production of the United
States at the beginning Of the Civil
war, according to the figures Of the
United States geological survey
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

"As you don't seem TO know what
you'd like for Christmas, Freddy" said
his mother, "here's printed list of
presents for good little boy
Freddy read over the list, and then
said;
Mother, haven't you list for bad
little boy Boys Home Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
HOTEL FAITH BACKED BY WORKS

Faith in the summer hotel business in
Vermont is further shown by the an.
nouneement of plans for remodeling a
hotel on lake Dunmore on the western
side of Vermont, so that it will become
very attractive place for city people.
Faith backed up by works is what is
wanted in Vermont. Heretofore there
has been plenty of expressed faith but
too little to prove the faith well placed.
The new owner of the property is Yer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

Those two feet Of snow in Texas look
pretty deep from this distance, with YER
mont dragging around on bare ground
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26

A little warmed.oyer generosity won
come amiss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-26
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copies. the largest circulation Of any daily
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16

tificates Of stock and pay over the price
thus deposited to the owner or owners of
said shares and shall issue new certificates
Of stock therefor. II more than one stock
stock In question, the same shall be divided
pro rata in accordance with the holdings of
such proposed purchasers.
2. In case Of the death Of any stockhold-
er, the option Is hereby granted to the re-
naming stockholders to purchase the stock
held by said deceased stakeholder within
ninety days following such death under the
same terms and conditions and by observing
the formalities hereinabove set forth.
3. The active business of this corpora
ton may be terminated at any time when
and II at a meeting called for that purpose
after ten days written notice, stock amount
ing to one-half of the total stock issued and
and to stop the business, and IL within nine
ty days after such decisions the stockholders
shall not have voted to liquidate the corpo-
ration In the manner hereinafter provided.
any stakeholder may cause receiver to be
appointed for the purpose Of winding up this
corporation.
The foregoing stipulations 1, 2 and are
declared to be of the essence of the rights
Of the parties In this corporation and all
certificates for shares of stock shall contain
a reference to the same.
In order to avoid disputes the annual and
semiannual report and monthly trial bal
ance shall be made up to the satisfaction Of
all the stockholders and any dispute, on any
or all items thereof, shall be submitted to
arbitrators, one to be selected by the board,
third by these two acting together. The re-
port Of the majority to be final.
Provided nothing herein contained shall
be construed to prevent the parties agreeing
among themselves as to the price OF such
sale.
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ARTICLE VII.

Stock Is taken, held and possessed In this
corporation under the following contract and
agreement, between the subscribers hereto
and between all those who may hereafter
become owners of any stock in the corpo-
ration. to-wit:
1. No stakeholder shall transfer, ALLEVIATE,
sell, or otherwise dispose Of his stock until
he shall first address a communication to
the board Of directors, signifying such intent
or desire. and thereupon the board Of direc-
tors shall give immediate notice thereof to
the remaining stockholders. Within ten
days after receipt Of notice by the board
any or either of the surviving stockholders
may purchase said stock by signifying the
intent so to do and shall within ninety days
from the date of such acceptance pay over
In cash to the corporation, In trust for such
owner, the value Of said stock. which value
shall be established on the basis of the last
annual or semi-annual statement or report
Of the company used In comparison with the
last monthly trial bala nee, to which shall
be added twenty-five per cent. of the value
thus established, and the amount of the sum
thus fixed shall constitute the value or price
Of the said stock. The corporation shall
thereupon call In the said certificate or GER
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ANALYSIS
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1887 published called stenosr.ph,o soundh.,a
The the invention Of
snect Intellectual qualities
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phabet which ruled the
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requires months and yss.
thoroughly able
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attained.
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16

tary-treasurer, who need not be, however, a
member of the board. The president and
manager shall have the right to appoint and
dismiss the clerks and other employees of
said corporation at pleasure, and as the in-
mand. He may exercise this authority by
proxy. Any director being sick or absent
or about to absent himself, shall have the
right to appoint, by written instrument, an
other director or stakeholder, TO act as his
proxy and in his stead, at any and all OF
the meetings of said board Of directors dur
ing such absence or illness.
Immediately after the signing of this
charter the stockholders shall, without fur
Their formality, elect a board Of directors
who shall serve until the election to be held
in 1912.
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$50 words minute thoroughly really
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16

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