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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
rsrArE oF REsslE LAURA pAvENrol

ESTATE OF Bessie LAURA DAVENPORT.
The undersigned, having been appointed By
Wa.hington Commissioners 10 receive, exam
inc and adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate OF Bessie Laura
davenport, late Of the City Of Barre IN said
Distrist deceased. and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose Aforesaid at the banking
Rooms 81 the Natianal HANK Of Hsrre. in the
City ~ barre ~ sia 49,, ~ me .stn ut ~
O'clock +. NJ. until I o'clock y. NJ, on each Of
satd DAYS. and that six months from the 6th
day Of March. A. y 1911, Is the time limited
nv said court for said credit5is "a present their
Claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at the City Of Barre this Sd day Of
April. a. d. 1871.
ORAMEL II. REED. Commits
CHARLES B. TOWNSEND. Sioners.
apr s-f0-t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
The orioin Of cros.r.

Grocer appears In Holinshed's Chron
icle, 1880, as ''grosser," and in other
medieval records II Is sometimes writ.
ten "engrosser" and was applied TO
the spicers and pepperers who were
wholesale dealers In various spices
that is. who dealt en- gros--in large
quantities, as distinguished from IRE
orators" who We're retail dealers. The
Grocers' company first adopted the
word grocer in 1878, when the spicers
and pepperers allied themselves into a
single corporati Express.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
A VOLCANIC BEACON.
Curious Lighthouse Of the Republic Of
San Salvador.

Curious Lighthouse Of the Republic Of
San Salvador.
The republic of San Salvador. on the
Pacific side Of Central America, is the
only government on earth that collects
lighthouse fees on account of vol
cano that 1t owns.
The volcanic beacon is about eight
miles inland from the port of Acajutla
and its pillar of cloud by day and its
fire sky night are visible for many
miles out at sea. 1t erupts every seven
minutes and Is Just as accurate as any
revolving light that warns mariners IN
any part Of the world. This volcano
has been keeping up. this seven min
ute series Of eruptions ever since any
one can remember II is a favorite
amusement Of visiting gringoes to sit
by the hour during the lazy afternoons
and, watch IN hand, time the eruptions
until they tire Of the amusement and
fall asleep.
Every vessel that puts in at AGA
jutla--and It is quite an important port
Of call along that part Of the coast
has to pay its lighthouse fee There is
no other lighthouse than the volcano,
but that is a sufficient excuse for the
government Of Salvador to make
charge for its services. The explosions
that accompany the eruptlons sound
like detonations Of heavy charges of
dynamite. but are not sufficient TO
shake the ground percephbly more
than a mile or two from the summit of
the crater. At night there is squirt Of
FIRE, a muffled report and cloud Of
steam. By day only the steam is Wis
ible.-New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
For Sale or Exchange!
TWENTY-FIVE HORSES

Driving horses a speciality.
Also few good secondhand
work horses. at w. E. Bixby's
new Feed, Sale and Exchange
Stable, East Barre. Vt. Few
rods from the old stable, on
road leading TO Washington. }
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
A. p ABBOTT s. co. A. r. ABBOTT & co.
Easter Next

Only weeks ahead Time to get the new things that
you that day. Last spring Easter
early that all of the new spring coats and suits
could be had This season is different We now have
stock in all lines the best assortment that will have this
This thar your very best opportunity
select ideas. From will be getting out of
Of best kinds Will have others take their place
but that that show you for your
Easter purchase
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
Aarssd With Har.

Tramp Cat the doorl-If you please
lady Mrs. Mugs (sternly,-There,
that will do. am tired of this ever
lasting whine of Lady, lady" am
Just plain woman. and Tramp
You are. madam. one OF the pIainest
women I've ever seen an one Of the
honestest to own up to II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
nisanresahIn Economy.

Husband You are not economical
Wife We'll. II You don't call a woman
economical who saves her wedding
dress for a possible second marriage
ia like TO know what you think econ
Nmy Il like.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03

At a local picture show painter
hung a notice under his highly priced
landscape. DO not touch with canes
or umbrellas" Some one who was
not an admirer Of his works added to
the notice. Take an AK
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
Cruel.

Mrs Benham-E Every time / sing to
the baby be cries, Benham-He gets
bis ability as musical critic from my
side OF the house, New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03

wAsHfNGs -washings done. st
Sc Maple avenue Also lace cur aims done. 1915
WANTED AT oN6E-An experienced boxer.
Steady Job for steady man. Apply TO Barclay
Brothefs i6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
Tea at Five.

Candles on pink-petalled globes,
Daffodils shesthed all in green;
Buds" in bewiltsring robes,
Dainty, demure and serene
Think when they ask me to come
Teas are for women-a bore
But here's comforting crumb--
Lilith is certain to pourl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03

WANTED-woman with child nine years old
would like place 20 do homework Address
H. care OF Daily Times office. i9tas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
roo LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

wANTED-First-class letter cutter. Apply
to Jones q Stevens, Barre. i6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03
Lilith in fIower.like guise.

Lilith in tiower-Iike guise,
Putting the daifies to shame,
Smiling in friendliest wise,
Saying: 80 glad that you camel
Likewise bestowing her smiles
On men, and more men, for these
Flock where sweet Lilith beguiles-
Even to afternoon teasl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03

Five-and / haste to depart
So do the Others galore,
Saying each one in his heart;
"Lilith is certain to pour"
But, at disquieting whites,
/ know Il wonder do thesei)
Little Miladi of Smiles
You are the afternoon tease
p,nnl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-03

Waists for Easter mudns silk and Maqueu also Silk Dresses and Petco
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
An Ancient Die.

In the museum at Athens Is shown
what Is probably the only genuine
antique die used for coinage that Is
now extant. It was found in Egypt in
1904 and. consists Of bronze. engraved
with the owl that was stamped on
Atheninn tetrndrachma pieces. which
contained about rs much silver rs
three quarter dollars. The die is Of
scientific interest on account Of the
evidence It gives Of the skill OF the
ancients three or four hundred years
before Christ In metallurgy. 1t con-
tains about 221a per cent Of tin and
nearly 20 per cent of copper. 1t is
extremely hard. but at the same time
possesses certain malleability. due to
the great purity Of the copper and
tin. which were carefully freed from
all traces Of lead and zinc to preserve
the hardness and from arsenic and
antimony to avoid brittlcness.- Har-
per's Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
The Names Of Moses.

Moses Of Scriptural fame Is called
by eight different names in various
places in the Bible. Bathia, the daugh-
ter of Pharaoh, called him Moses be-
cause she drew him out of the water.
Jochebed. his mother. called him Jeku-
thiel, saying. Il had hoped for him. :
Miriam, his sister, called him Jared
because she had descended after him
into the water to see what his end
would be. Aaron called his brother
Abb Zanuch because his father had de-
serted their mother. Amram. the IN
ther Of Moses. called the boy Cllabar
because he was again reunited to the
mother of the lad. Kehath. the grand
father Of Moses, called him Abigd0r
because God had repaired the breach
In the house Of Jacob. The nurse OF
the grandfather Of Moses called him
ABB Socho because he was once hid
den three months in the Tabernacle.
All Tsrnel called him Shemaiah be.
cause ''in his days God heard their
cries and rescued them from their op-
pressors."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
NUMBER Is.

Artistic folk frequently have some-
what vague notions about business.
Some OF them are quite ignorant Of it.
others utterly Indifferent to it and 9th
ers yet hate the very name of 1t. One
In the last named category was Liszt.
He had returned from successful
tour, and Princess Metternich. the
wife Of the celebrated statesman and
diplomatist, was questioning him re-
garding the concerts he had been CIV
ing abroad.
Il hear" she said, that you did
good business In Paris"
To which Liszt gave the tart reply,
II only played some music there.
Business-that I leave to bankers and
dfpa0matists."
70 another lady the musical cleric
gave 4 still more sarcastic answer.
"Ah. Abbe," she sighed, what a great
fortune you would make If only you
could be induced to go to America to
playv'
Madame" returned Liszt, If you
stood In need Of that fortune. believe
me. would go at once"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
Making 4 Locomotive.

A young lady once visited the Bald
win Locomotice works and then told
how locomotive Is made
You pour" she said, "a lot Of sand
into lot Of boxes, and you throw old
stove lids and things into a furnace.
and then you empty the molten stream
into hole in the sand, and everybody
yells and swears. Then yon pour 1t
out and let 1t cool and pound 1t, and
then you put 1t in thing that borrs
holes in It. Then you screw 1t together
and paint 1t and put steam in it. and
It goes splendidly, and they take it to
a drafting room and make blue print
OF it. But one thing forgot they
have to make n boiler. One man gets
inside and one outside, and they pound
frightfully. and then they tie 1t to the
other things, and you ought to see il
gOv'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13

SIDE VIEW OF CHAIN cULTTvAroR.
ground during warm ays runs con.
siderably higher thar Fat few feet
above the surface
For instance, it was found that when
the temperature was 100 degrees F. in
the regular weather bureau shelter
about four feet above the ground the
thermometer registered 40 degrees f.
on the surface. Likev ise 80 degrees
f. in the shelter was accompanied by
100 degrees F. on the ground and 81
degrees f. in the shelter by 10 degrees
F. on the ground.
1t Is not surprising. therefore, that
the cotton squares that fall to The
ground and are not shaded are very
quickly baked. so that the weevils per.
ish. IL rot from heat. then from the
hardening of the food supply. In most
cases they are simply roasted. their
bodies assuming the appearance OF
larvae that have been placed IN -
fame
Chain cuItivator Devised.
When the foregoing facts came te
light efforts were made to perfect q
device that would bring the infested
squares out of the shade of the plants
to the middles Of the rows After
much experimental work one Of thu
writer's former associates. DR.. W. E
Kinds, devised an implement that nc
complishes the desired work in Il sat
isfactory manner. This implement Is
known as the chain cultivator or chain
drag.
The following specifications should
enable any blacksmith to construct ar
effective chain cultivator:
The draft bar m. made Of one-half
BY five-sixteenths inch tire steel. about
fifty-two inches long. is designed to be
about sixteen inches above the ground
and this Is the height of the rear arch
h nj. which Is Of this size and form
J. to allow old cotton roots. etc. to pass
through freely without clogging at the
rear.
"Log Chains" Used.
The distance between the rear ends
Of the chains 6 &, I. is In each pair
fixed at about ten inches. The dis
tance between chain OF one pair and
that of the other at their front ends
should be about nine inches. The
chains used are of the size known as
'slog chains" having short. close links
Of three-eightl,s inch iron This style at
chain can be cut to the length needed
In each case. The chain is easily at
tached by simply making :he hooks nj
a. e, I and 8 Sc that the end OF the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
Tho Cry Of the Loon.

The cry OF the loon is one Of the
strangest, weirdest sounds in nature.
Those who have heard it can scarcely
wonder that 1t has SO often been woven
into song AMI legend
A blood red ring hung round the moon.
Hung round the moon All, me! All. me!
I heard the piping Of the loon,
A wounded loon. All. me.
And yet the eagle feathers rare
I. trembling, wOve in my braves hair.
Almost NIL writer's who have attempt
ed to describe the cry Of this bird have
likened 1t to unmirthful laughter.
Thus Mr.. Vernon Bailey. speaking Of
the sound, describes 1t as follows:
Only on the lonely lake in the heart
Of the woods do you get the startling
thrill Of the looms wild cry-on. clear.
piercing note or long. quavering. de-
moniacal laugh that to the tinl:d su:-
gests herd Of screaming pantlers.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
=
WAYS TO KILL
BOIL WEEvILS
Chain CuItivator Has Proved to
Be Effective Weapon.
PATENTED BY GOVERNMENT.
Here Are Complete Directions Which
Will Enable Any Blacksmith to Con-
struct the Machine-lt Draas Infect.
cd Squares Out So Sun Kills the Cot.
ton Pests.
BY w. D. HUNTER,

BY w. D. HUNTER,
Bureau OF Entomology Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
The impression Is more or less gen
eral that the only important way in
which boil weevils may be killed is
by the removal of the infested plants
and that all other steps in the system
OF control are merely to avoid damage
BY the weevils that have survived that
destruction aud their offspring. In
spite of this impression. however. it is
urged that the destruction Of myriads
OF weevils can be accomplished during
the growing season. This is to be done
by working in cooperation with the
natural agencies that destroy the vice.
vii.
In making examina tions of many
thousands of infested squares (un-
blown cotton buds) from different 10.
calities and different situations In cot
ton fields 1t was found that mortality
was conspicuously greatest where the
sunlight was least obstructed and the
heat consequently the greatest. The
mortality in infested squares in the
middles was many times as great as
In the case Of squares which remained
under the shade of the branches. The
temperature at the surface Of the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13

Dealing with the weaknesses Of ac-
tors, some noted for meanness. 4 Paris
contemporary relates good story Of
Frederick Lemaitre, the celebrated ac-
tor, who was somewhat parsi,3onious.
When his daughter was about to
marry, Lemaitre agreed to provide the
dot and the rousseau DOT: il
may be observed, is the French equiv
alent for the English dover or Scot
tish s'tocher.'
When the notary came to complete
the contract and was reading the
terms Lemaitrc said: '4The daughter OF
Frederick Lemaitre has not need Of il
dot. N. lie N0taire. strike out the
dot
The prospective son-in-law was pres
ent. and he had the courage to reply:
The daughter Of Frederick Lcmaitre
can easily clothe herself with the fame
OF her father. NJ. lie Notaire, pray
strike out the trousseau.''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
THE END OF TUBERCULOSIS
The Business Of Sitting Out.
BY LOUIS HAMMAN, NJ. D.

By LOUIS HAMMAN. NJ D.
You must address yourself to
the task Of sitting outdoors day
after day most faithfully. You
must make it your constant oc-
cupa ton and stick to 1t as
though you were paid money for
It II you do not get the idea
Of continuous rest firmly set in
your mind you will not succeed.
By rest mean lying down In a
bed or chair in the fresh air.
You are not to spend any time
In a closed room except when
bathing or dressing or eating.
Rest All the time Take no exer-
else or work until your doctor
tells you-no walking. no stand
Ing. no rambling. no riding. no
driving. no housework. no office
work. no chores. no trips. no Wis
Its. no knocking about. no odd
jobs. no exertion of any kind
Put yourself at rest in the open
air after breakfast and stay
there. DO not he forever jump
ing mp and doing little things
about the house or tetrhin. and
carrying. Every ,nnrnin. sill
out: every afternoon sit ont:
every evening after supper <it
out or lie In your outdMpr i,.,d
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
Fine Language.

In the school year Of 1867, in the
town Of Topsfield. Mass. there was
mt least one committeeman whose COM
mand of language was unusual. This
Is shown by the annual report Of the
school committee for that season, part
of which is copied here:
The primary center school was in-
structed by Miss -. Under the
guidance Of this master hand in gen
uine philosophic simplicity the school
presented the same phase of unvarying
successful advancement as in former
years, from the dissonant mouthings
Of half fiedged Juvenile articulation.
through the winding passages OF sylla-
bicism to the Mount Hope Of spell
reading. the same grateful interspor-
sion of gymnastic. vocal. recessivc and
studious cnaction rendering every ex-
ercise equally pastime a,l,, romano
ing the reality OF the first efforts in
dry study. y."-Y0nth's Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13

lCut shows egg puncture Of boil weevil
and ''f1aring'' Of bracts Natural sixa.
Authors illustration.l
these reasons it is possible for the
farmer to rush his crop In such way
that a large number OF squares and
bolls will be formed before the wecyils
have multiplied to a serious extent.
OF course under usual conditions the
weevtls will ultimately multiply so
that the crop put on after certain
date will all be destroyed. This, how
ever. Is Of no importance since top
crop In weevil regions Is entirely out
Of the question.
Use Of Commercial Fertilizers.
An important step in procuring an
early crop under many conditions IL
the use Of commercial fertilizers. In
many large areas In the cotton belt the
land is not impoverished to the extent
that 1t actually needs fertilizers under
normal conditions. It has been dem
onstrated many times by the different
experiment stations in the south that
the maturity Of cotton can frequently
be FASTENED materially by the use OF
fertilizers. especially those containing
high percentage Of phosphoric acid.
The recommendation for the use OF
fertilizers In weevil regions. therefore.
does not imply the exhaustion OF the
soil. It merely means that fertilizers
are an important means of ayerting
damage by the boil weevil
Uss Of Early Varieties.
Next in importance to early prep0ra-
uon and fertilization twhare neces-
sary) in obtaining an early crop OF
cotton comes the use Of early varie-
ties. In all experiments that have
been undertaken the advantage In the
use Of early varieties has been con-
spicuous
There are a number Of standard VA
deties that have been found OF value
In weevil infested regions. Among
them are the Rowden. Triumph.
Cleveland Big Boil. Cooks Improved
and King. All Of these except the
King have either medium sized or
large bolls. The King has small
boil. about eighty being required to
make pound. but Is remarkably ear
" and has given the best yields 10
most Of the experiments Of the bureau
Of entomology. Hawkins Early FRO
llflc and Simkins have given good re-
suits In recent experiments.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
Napelson's PesphoIes.

A curious Napoleonic relic still pre-
served In st. Helena Is pair CT shut
ters, each with 4 pcephole ST. Helena
was strongly garrisoned in Napoleon's
time for divers reasons, and the Brit
ish soldiers exercised Oh Dcadwool
plain, close to Longwood.
Napoleon liked to look at them, but
did not like them to look Mt him:
hence those two shutters. ono with
a hole on level with his eye while
standing and the other with a hole
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
BY w. D. HUNTER,

~ W. 0s 'ONJ6U
Bureau Of Entomology Of the United
States Department. Of Agriculture.
Although the destruction Of the wee
vils IN the fall is the great essential
step in controlling the insect, it cannot
be depended on exclusively. The full
benefits Of the fall work and the maxi
mum crop cannot be obtained unless
the next great step. procuring an early
crop. Is also taken.
The advantage Of early planting has
been demonstrated In every one Of the
numerous experiments made by the bu-
reau Of entomology and has now be-
come the general practice among farm
ers. The reasons for the efficiency OF
early planting are not far to seek. The
small numbers Of weevils passing
through the winter must have consid-
erable time to multiply. They are un-
able to breed until squares are put on
by the plants. since the food obtained
from the fruit is required before re-
production can begin
Advantage Ii Early Planting.
Moreover, at the time the first
squares are put on. the development
OF the immature stages is comparative
ly slow. not reaching the very rapid
rate that obtains during the warm
days and nights of the summer. For
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
Hard to Deny.

As Miss Hypatia Squaretoes reached
the eliminating point Of her lecture
on "WOman's Rights and How to
Weld Them" she threw back her
head and stood in an attitude Of def
ance.
Talk Of man. she cried. What
has man ever done for woman:"
Hes furnished the model she's try
ing her best to imitate." doomed a
manly voice from the rear Of the hall.
And then palpitating silence reigned
for nearly I minute.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
LIFE HABITS OF
THE BOIL WEEvlL.

FROM the time the egg is laid
until the boil weevil is
grown is from two to three
weeks. The progeny OF q single
pair of weevils from June to
November can reach the amaz-
ing number Of l2,755. 100.
The boil weevil eats nothing
but cotton and will starve II
this food is not available. The
insect does not travel Mt night
and is not attracted by lights.
During the summer the boil
weevil lives about sixty days.
While alternating In the winter
its life is longer, and there is
one instance Of a weevil living
from Dec. 10 until the following
October.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
FACTS CONCERNING
THE BOIL WEEvIl.

TT came from Mexico and first
appeared in southern Texas In
. 1892. 1t spread to half dozen
counties by 1894. when govern
ment attention was directed to 1t.
States now affected - Texas,
: Louisiana. Mississippi, Arkansas
and Oklahoma.
Area affected. about 225.O0O
square miles.
Loss to planters, 400, 600 bales
annually. Since its advent the
boil weevil has destroyed 1885,
600 bales, worth $125, 600, 600.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13

Uncle-My dear boy. its a fact that
the bacilli on paper money have caused
many death before now. Nephew
Well. uncle. you might let NE have u
few notes. I'm very tired Of life
Fliegende Batter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13

Lame shoulder is nearly always due,
to rheumatism Of the muscles, and
quickly yields to the free application Of
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by
III dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-04-13
|WEEv|L BEATEN
BY EARLY CROP
Expert Advises on Way to
Avoid Damage to Cotton
FERTILIZERS ARE VALUABLE.

Every Possible Means Should n
Adopted For Forcing the Plants So
That There Will Be No Food Late In
Season For tho Pests-Eariy vari.
sties Should BE Chosen.