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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-30
Seemed to Give Him New Stomach

Il suffered intensely after eating
and no medicine or treatment I tried
seemed to do any good" writes II.
NJ. Youngpeters, Editor of The Sun,
Lake View, Ohio. THE first few
doses Of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets gave me surprising re-
lief and the second bottle seemed to
give me a new stomach and perfectly
good health" For sale by all med
icine dealers. Aug
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-30

Remember that X. A. Wick
sells the famous Free Sewing Ma
chine. TIT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
WTLLIAMST0WE.

Offerings for the Educational society
are in order at the Congregational church
during the present month.
Miss Bernice Morse, teacher in the
intermediate department Of the village
school is spending the week at her
fathers home in Bakersfield.
The regular meeting Of the Williams
town lodge, l. O. o. r., win be on Fri
day evening of this week Officers are
requested to be present for practice,
According to a new arrangement the
members of the school board hold Office
until the summer vacation, instead of
the change coming at the time of the
March meeting
Major Lemuel A. Abbott, whose deatk
occurred last Friday at Aberdeen,
Washington, used frequently to spend
his summers in this place as the guest
of his friends. Mr.. and MrsW f. Grang
or.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
ATTEND TO SOIL MULcHEs.
One of Three Ways to Protect Crops
Against Drouths.

Water is an absolute essantial in
plant growth. The plant uses wat h n
q God, building it into its tissues IN
large quantities. Potatoes and Other
root crops, apples aud other fruits are
composed of from IS to 80 per cent 81
water, writes Charles r. Shaw, a Penn.
sylvana agronomist, in the New York
Tribune Farmer Hay and straw and
the grains are Ii to 10 per cent. water
Water is also necessary as solvent
and carrying agent TO dissolve the
mineral plant food in the soil and at,
ford means Of carrying that food into
and throughout the plant. Unless we
have plentiful supply Of water in the
soil our plants will suffer materially,
and will fail to attain their normal de-
yelopment
In this state during the last three
years the crops have suffered severely
from drouths. Some OF these dry periods
have not continued for more than two
or three weeks, but even during these
short periods occurred a severe check to
the development of the corn, as shown
in the curling and dropping of the
leaves and the drying Of some beans.
The tillage in preparation for crop
should be very thoroughly done. Deep,
thorough blowing followed by thorough
narrowing, viii form a deep, mellow soil
mass into which the water will be read
lily held The water will rise to the
surface BY capillary action, in the same
way that oil rises through lamp wick,
or tea through a lump OF sugar. The
water in the soil will rapidly be lost
by evatoratiou unless the capillary rise
is checked and the water prevented from
reaching the surface OF the ground,
A mulch or surface covering OF the
soil that will retard the upward move
ment OF water will accomplish this.
Mulches may be formed Of many mate
rails. In our gardens. straw. leaves and
manure are used. IN the field a dirt
mulch Is used. The dirt or dust mulch
is based on the principle that in thor
oughly dried soils capillary action will
be established very slowly, aud the cap
Hilary rise is thus checked by stirring
mp the surface soil and allowing it to
dry out quickly. This soil will gradual
~ settle back close TO the moist soil
btluMs anu bttQNiHN H"tHtt tAt NaPii-
larry rise will be renewed. Hence we
must stir the soil up from time to time
to keep that layer OF dry soil over the
surface
In other words. we must renew our
soil mulehes by cultivation every seven
10 ten DAYS In practice. on corn and
potatoes, the first three Civilizations can
he made with the harrow, going over
the field once before the crop comes up
and twice after It is up. The suisse
quent cultivation. with weeder and cul
tivator. should stir the soil 10 a depth
OF about three inches. BY maintaining
this three-inch mulch in proper condi-
tion throughout the growing season, We
should be able 70 save onc-quarter TO
one-third more water than We do BY the
usual tillage given in this state. There
are three things we must do. then. %
prevent damage by drouths to main
tain a sufficient amount Of humus IN
our soil. to prepare our soil. blowing
aud narrowing thoroughly, so as 90
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
CABOT.

Arthur Wales has purchased Ford
automobile.
i Harvey Dow is boarding at c. E.
SCOTS.
1 Albert Lebarron has finished work at
q +. Harveys
| George Boyles OF Montpelier visited his
| father Monday.
| Mrs. Miller has returned from visiting
her nephew in Barre.
Ralph Hoyt was business visitor
in Montpelier Wednesday
Mrs. S. H. Irwin of MarshfeId visited
her sister, Mrs. Earl Walbridge, Fri
day.
The remains Of Mrs. Duran Baker
were brought to this town Monday for
burial
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lawson were
guests at VIII Kenistons in Walden Sat
urday.
There We're no services at the NJ E.
church last Sunday, as Rev F. L. Currier
was away.
Mrs. L. McAllister is reported in a
critical condition from pneumonia and
complications.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Mann of Wolcott were
called to town Tuesday by the death Of
Mrs. Harvey Dow.
Il. d. Waldo and w. r. Marsh have
been appointed commissioners on the
estate of Norman Lyford.
Mrs. L, f. Smith and daughter, Mrs.
Emma Batchelder, went to Boston Fri
day for several weeks stay with Mrs.
Smiths daughter, May.
The officers Of the Rebekah lodge were
installed last Tuesday evening by Mrs.
9. w. Wallis, ID. d. r., and Mrs. NJ. R.
Child, marshal, of Moretown.
Mrs NJ. NJ. Whitney had severe at.
tack of nose bleed last Saturday, which
necessitated calling physician before
it could be stopped
The officers of Cabot grange No. 1902,
for the present year were installed by
Past Master Angus Smith, assisted by
Mrs. Smith: Worthy master, +. A.
Merritt; oyerseer, 4. ]. Smith; chaplain,
Q. I. Barrett; secretary, Glare Carney;
treasurer, Angus Smith; lecturer, Edwin
Paquin; steward, Geo. Laird; assistant
steward, John BMr; lady assistant stew.
ard, Mrs. HsO. DNiuell; ceres, Mrs. e. A.
Merritt; flora, Ella Bsrrett pomona,
Mrs. John Barr; gatekeeper, Will Stone;
musician, Mrs. 4. p. Walbridge.
There are still books missing from the
library, some of which are among the
latest and best recently purchased. The
trustees would like each book returned
at once, in order that the library may
be reopened February Is Aid has been
secured from the state, whereby s25
worth of books will be added. These,
together with those purchased with the
money received from the town, win
probably be secured in a short time.
Hereafter books will be accessible to the
public only two days OF each wees.
Fines will be collected on all books held
over three weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
GR0T0N.

Perley Knox has gone to Montpelier,
where he has secured employment as
fireman on the railroad,
Gentlemen's night was observed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Clark Thurs
day evening, when Mr.. Clark enter
tanned twelve OF his men friends at
card party and supper.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald McLoud Friday evening in Odd
Fellows hall and the large number pres
ent enjoyed q general good time Re-
freshments of cake and coffee were
served, after which dancing was enjoyed
until late hour. Following is a list
of some of the nice presents which the
newly married couple received: Dozen
napkins, Leveritt Welch; bed spread,
Belle Frost; bed spread, Edward Gray;
table cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bur
ton; table cloth. Wallace Gray; pair
towels, Fred Frost; tray cloth, Mrs. Fred
Carpenter; cake plate Mr.. and Mrs.
James Main; commode set, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gray; water set, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Vance; tray cloth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan Longmore; sofa pillow, Mrs.
Lewis keenan,; berry spoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Morrison; tray cloths,
Blanche Thurston; pair towels, Minnie
Bowenj tea cody, Miss Ethel Ralston
and sums of money from the following:
Ethel Page, Del Vance, Eva Heath, Mrs.
Hattie, 0zro Heath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
RANDOLPH.

Mrs. Nudge who has been with
Mrs. E. @. Blanchard for ten days has
gone to her home in Bethel
Mrs Alettha Bailey Smith left here
Tuesday morning for East Montpelier
where she is to be soprano at must
cal convention.
Mrs. Bessie Copeland Jacobs has re-
signed her position in the store Of Stock
well and Hatch, and will close her work
there in about a week.
One of the most severe storms of the
season ragged here all day Tuesday, when
more than foot Of snow fell, making
the travelling slow and tiresome
Herbert L. Patch left Tuesday for
Bellows Falls, where he will remain till
Saturday, on business connected with
the settlement of his fathers estate,
Of which be is administrator.
Justin Holman has purchased of John
Dubois a shop at Beanville, and he and
Mrs. Holman are living there for the
present, and have closed their house on
the Highlands.
News has been received here of the
death OF Mrs. Ellen Chatfeld at Clare
mont, N, H. Mrs. Chatfield was the
sister of Mrs Ann Moulton and of Mrs.
Melissa Chadwick of this place, and was
formerly well known here
1t is understood that c. w. & c. w.
f. Hayward have already sold several
Ford automobiles TO different parties
for use the coming season, and car
load of these have been purchased and
will soon be here, ready for delivery,
with the opening OF the spring.
w. II. Gladding, who has recently been
appointed as senior deacon of the Uni
versalist church, is Row preparing .or
and expects to assume his duties any
time when called upon by the superin-
tendent, Rev George Fortier 1t is un-
derstood that nearly all the towns in
the state are to be visited by the lat
ter and whenever the number Of peo-
Pile who wish to affiliate with that de-
nomination will warrant, the deacon
win be called upon to assist in the com
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08

held on a day or two ! would have
made small fortune. And when |
thought that out of the whole deal |
hadn't left but 5000 l sat down and
cried Yes, | cried; for notwithstand
ing the prejudice of my girl and her
father against specializing. / believed
a competence would have helped me
through with her. Putting my hand
In my pocket ! found the letter she
had asked me to post | carried it in
my hand till | came to a box and
slipped it in, hoping that | wouldn't
have to confess why | hadn't posted
1t the night before.
"That night there was a terrible time
about Northern Pacific stock and tn.
next morning. true enough. there were
sales at 1000 In the evening, pining
for sympathy, went to see my girl
/ found her in the slough of despond,
I tried in vain to get out Of her what
was the matter but failed Finally she
said something about the letter she
had given me the night before. |
swore I had put 1t in the box a few
minutes after / had left the house.
She was too much in the dumps to
jolly me, so left early.
'The next morning about o'clock
she telephoned me TO come right up
to the house. / did so and found her
dancing about the room like lunatic
She came and threw both arms about
my neck.
Why did you tell me you had post
ed my letter when l gave it TO your
she asked.
What do you mean?' stammered
1T was an order to sell 200 shares
of Northern Pacific at 100 1t was de
layed one day and the stock was sold
for 1000, I'm worth a million
with a trembling hand she handed
me the brokers' notice of sale"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
RULES FOR WIVES.
TO Which Is Added Some Feminine
Advice to Husbands.

To Which Is Added Some Feminine
Advice to Husbands.
Some presumptuous Frenchmen pub
lished list of commandments for
wives, one of which ran: NOW and
then acknowledged gracefully that thy
husband knows more about some
things than thou After all. thou art
not infallibe" A second and still more
daring rule for wives was. Never be
aggressive in thy arguments with thy
husband, but always consider him as
superior 10 thee This was too much
for French feminists. and no wonder
One lady answers the presumptuous
man Indignantly:
The weaker sex has not merely du-
ties: II has also rights. Feminism is
advancing, and nothing will stop IT.
The weaker sex is the equal of the
sterner Equality. forever, Here are
the commandments which women op-
pose to those of men.
The lady then gives her rules for
husbands with more spirit than logic:
w Dudu udS a tAEut " hdNG NuAAASy
1t is a privilege OF her sex. Never put
her out. She might have Mysteries.
which would impair her health and
cost the money IL. doctors bills.
Another commandment runs:
Remember, good man, that thy wife
is thy superior by her grace. her beau
ty and refinement. Therefore always
worship at her feet.
Where. then good lady. does equal
ity forever" come In, IL woman not only
has privilege because she is a woman.
but is decidedly superior TO man?
Surely. the streng minded suhfragist
would spurn privileges of sex. In an
other rule the lady seems to show
some sly knowledge Of her sisters.
If. good man, thou desirest mountain
air ask thy wife to come TO the sea-
side: she will Immediately propose a
holiday In Switzerland.
But this is a very mild gibe at her
own sex compared with her final
thrust at the other IN her last rule
for husbands:
Man was created before woman as a
preliminary sketch for the master
piece. Remember. then. o husband,
that thou art but a rough draft.
This ought 10 shut any husband up
finally. Cor London Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
EAST CABOT.

Mr., and Mrs. o. C. Kittredge were in
Walden one day last week.
Laurel Blake Of Gilmanton, n. H., is
visiting relatives here in town.
Herman Gilman of Kansas CITY is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. L. Il. Hall.
Mrs. Drew was called to Barre bv the
sickness Of her daughter, Mrs. George
Durette.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Miles Of Cabot
spent Sunday at the home Of her ia.
Their, Frank Peck.
Arthur Reed went to North Mont
pelier one day last week and was ae-
eompanied home by his brother, George.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Young and son,
Gordon, were called to Walden Thursday
to attend the funeral of Charles Cox.
Mrs. Mary Hazlett returned to her
home in West Rumney, n. H.. after
spending week with here son, Clyde
Hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
WATERBURY.
Mrs Murilla Morse is quite poorly.
Miss Ilene Tobin is visiting in Rich

Mrs. Murilla Morse is quite poorly.
Miss Ilene Tobin is visiting in Rich
mond
Mrs. Charles Perry of Barre is a guest
of Mrs. b r. Demeritt.
Charles Stewart is off duty at the Cen
trail market because of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. McGrath and
daughter have returned to Utica, N. Y.
Miss Ella Adams Of Richmond was a
guest Of Mrs. G. S. Bidwell over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McAllister OF
Waitsfeld visited on Crossett hill last
week
T.. G. Miller has bought of Fred
Backus the Stowell house on Union
street.
Miss Harriet Maxwell of Montpelier
was guest of Mrs. r. w, Demeritt over
Sunday.
A girls orchestra was started Friday
evening under the leadership of George
II. Wilder.
b. r. Demeritt is attending this week
the canning convention at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
The Waterbury Athletic club will play
the Goddard seminary team at the hall
next Friday evening.
f. f. Palmer, ir, was in Montpelier
Monday in the interests of the Demeritt
g. Palmer Packing Co.
Annie Dorothy Palmer and L. Huntley
Palmer, who have been confined to the
house for a week, are better.
Luther Graves, who injured his foot
splitting wood and had to have his big
toe amputated, is doing nicely.
Myron. the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
luther Graves, is home again after
spending seven weeks at the Heaton
hospital following an operation for APP
pendicitis.
At the concert given at the Congrega-
tional church Friday evening, program
of high order was carried out All of
the artists reflected great credit upon
themselves and were well received. Prof.
Bowes of Barre, formerly organist OF the
church. showed his usual skill in inter-
probation and execution and was warmly
welcomed by his many friends in town.
Miss Mamie Holmes of Burlington, who
has sung here before, although suffering
from a severe cold, showed the range of
her voice and the careful training she
had received. Mr.. Balm of Montpelier,
new to a|Waterbury audience, captivated
all with his sympathetic tenor voice, and
Miss Bisbee of Barre as reader gave her
selections with the true meaning of the
pieces and showed much talent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
Two Cheerful Liars.

Two Americans were disputing as to
which had experienced the greatest
cold in winter Said one: I'm the, part
of Iceland where l was last summer
the ground is frozen so hard all the
year round that when they want TO
bury a man they just sharpen his feet
and drive him in with a pile hammer"
The other replied: yes. know
that place. Didn't stay there long
found It not quite bracing enough for
me. Went on to a small town farther
north. The hotel where ] was stay
ing caught FIRE My room was on the
top story. No Gre escapes or ladders
in that primitive settlement Stair
cases burnt away. Luckily. kept my
presence Of mind Emptied my bath
out Of the window and slid down the
icicle"-Truth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08

The New York Herald thinks that
Salome has been outdone The Altoona
lIlll Record is quoted in proof whereof;
1.-The bride was attractiyely attired in
q bridal veil carrying a bouquet of
brides roses" THAT costume says
The Herald, would attract attention
and a crowd in almost any place. Yet
It is to be doubted whether nine-tenths
Of the friends Of the bride, reading the
sentence, wondered az anything except,
perhaps. the lack Of effusiyely eulogistic
adiectives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
ST. JoHNsBURY.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Thayer are receiving
congratulations on the birth Of baby
girl, born to them last Saturday.
Mrs. Professor Henry Fairbanks, who
has been suffering from an attack Of
pneumonia, is now somewhat better.
Miss Pauline Randall Is unable to
teach her school in Summerville for
few days on account of an attack of
bronchitis,
District Attorney Alexander Dunnett
is in New York City to appear for the
government in the circuit court Of APP
peals with regard to the rejection Of
Chinaman, who came into this state at
Richford some time ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
&c SAVED at peath,s poor.

u never felt 50 near my grave,
writes w. R. Patterson OF Wellington,
Tex, rs when frightful cough and
lung trouble pulled me down to 100
pounds, in spite of doctors treatment
for two years Ny father. mother and
two sisters died of consumption, and
that | am alive to-day is due solely to
DIR. Kings New Discovery. which com
pietely cured me. Now 1 weigh 1871
pounds and have been well and strong
for years" Quick, safe, sure, its the
best remedy on earth for coughs, colds,
Ia grippe, asthma, Group and all throat
and lung troubles. soc and Sl00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by the Red
Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
SOUTH RoYALToN.

There is a great deal OF sickness in
town.
The remains of Freeman Tucker were
brought here for burial Monday.
Mrs. Walter Beckwith Of Chelsea vis-
tied at DIR. Fish's few days last week.
Mrs. Mary Talbert has returned from
Randolph, where she has been visiting
the past week.
DR.. d. Z. bearing is able to be at
his Office again after an attack of the
prevailing distemper.
Albert, the Young son Of w. 0. Bel
KNAPP, is sick, and a nurse from Bur.
lington is caring for him.
Mrs. Charles Hoyt OF Cambridge,
Mass, is with her sister, Mrs. o. N.
Houghton, who is very sick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
TRAVELLERS TALES.
Some That Were Diseredited and Vim.
dieated Long AfterMard.

Some That Were Discredited and Vim
dictated Long Afterwsrd.
Travellers tales have often been ac-
cused Of being mere flights of imagi-
nation, and in the past stay at home
people have sometimes erred in treat
ing travellers tales with scorn. There
was, for instance. the description by
James Bruce in ITO Of the barbarous
Abyssinian custom Of eating raw meat
cut from the living animal. which was
ridiculed by erybody. Yet Bruce has
even recently been proved right When
Paul Du Chaillu explored equatorial At
rica in 1861 and described the wonder
full gorfllas and also the nation Of
dwarfs there he was discredited none
too politely by the British Royal Geo
graphical society. Yet subsequent ex-
plorers amply indicated his veracity.
In the matter of discredited travel
ers' tales indicated long afterward 1t
will never be possible to beat the
classic instance in Herodotus. He
tells how King Neco Of Egypt COM
missioned certain Phoenician mariners
to circumnayigate Africa il they could
They did it, starting from the Red sea
and returning by the straits Of Gibral-
tar after very many months. And
they reported. says Herodotus, that in
rounding the southern end of Africa
they had the sun on their right hand
Il. for my part" he says, do not be
lieve this. but perhaps others may"
In modern times that detail is pre-
cisely what proves that the Phoeni-
clans did achieve the wonderful voy-
age. Such an improbable" fact could
never have been invented in an age
which was not familiar with the equa-
tor.--Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
CALAIS.

OF the twelve pupils who attended
school in the Carnes district for the win.
ter term, five had no absent marks: Mar
garet and Harold Keefe, Albert and Ar
thur Lawless and Mabel Clough Har-
old Clough was absent one day, David
and Charlie keefe one and one-half days,
and Goldie Batehelder two days. Har-
old Keefe has been absent only one
half dag during the past school year.
Albert and Arthur Lawless have been
absent one day in the past school year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Lake Champlain Yacht Club Holds It's
Annual Election.

Burlington, Feb s,-The annual meet.
ing of the Lake Champlain Yacht club
yesterday showed the past season TO
have been successful one for the club
which has 2l5 members,
The officers elected We're: Commodore
w. G. Witherbee of Port Henry, n. y;
vice commodore, F. d. Spaulding; rear
commodore, G. o. Jarvis; secretary, NJ
C. Reynolds; treasurer, j. f. Booth. The
officers and H. II. Hagar, A. w. Soule,
C. H. Rowley A. G. Mansur and +. P.
Lord make mp the executive board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
There Is Not Much Change in Dairy
Products.

There Is Not Much Change in Dairy
Products.
Boston, Feb. s.The week opens in the
local market for dairy products without
much change from the conditions OF last
week. Fine butter is in steady demand
and rather firm, since but little of this
grade OF fresh butter is coming along
and storage holdings OF the best goods
are being steadily reduced. The lower
grades are steady, as they are now on .
level that is proving attractive to buy.
ers and are not accommodating as they
were a short time ago The cheese mar
ket does not change; the demand is mod
crate and as dealers are well stocked
they are not letting slight differences
over prices stand In the way OF sales.
Fresh eggs are in short supply and firm,
but no higher than they We're late last
week. Eggs are likely to rule firm while
the present weather lasts.
Jobbing quotations:
Butter Fancy northern creamery,
tubs 29@ SOC, boxes 500 Sic, prints 81
a32c, fancy western creamery, spruce
tubs ESQ 30c. ash tubs 2s@29e, fair to
good creamery 24a26c, dairy 22ta26c
Cheese New York twins, fancy l6@
l6Iac. Vermont twins, fancy l5@ l5H2c,
fair to good stock l4@ l5c. Young Amer
lea l71sd lsc, sage l7Ia@lSc.
Egs- Fancy hennery SEA 33e, choice
eastern 2o@30c, fresh western 27@2Sc,
storage 2l@23e.