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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
COCOANUTS FOR OUR SUNNY VALLEYS
By RENE BACH:

relatively temperate, and In the dry inter
are largely cultivated. Indeed, DR.. Cook B
lievc, that the tree was originally native
the dry. sunny platcaus Of south Amen
Hence the huge seed, which, with It's gr-
store Of food for the embryo plant az
It's reservoir Of water inside. is spec4-
adapted for withstanding drought.
This arrangement for the -,.rage Of W.,
in 4 cavity inside the cocoanut appean
be unique. But. as an additional adyan;4y
il does not even have 10 be burned n 9
ground IN order t. start 81 tree. Is -a
roots are sent out into the n5rOuS h2>
which holds a good deal o., moisture. A.
the business OF obtaining - permanent g.
i'm the soil may receive attention later
hung I'D in the house, the seed ~lII Gr
terminate and produce ~ plant t@o e
high. The baby cocoanut, IN .Ayt' mlgl'
called a self pot,ei plant; IN which Conn
ton il is interesting 10 ob>cr.. mat g1'-s
ers highly esteem cocoanut fiber IS po"-
material
DR.. Cook says that the idea ..., theeo1-
nut palm has obtained its Wi. dis;r02.
through the carrying Of seed, 1y ote1n g.
rents is nonsense. Cocoanut, thrown L?
q sea beach. even ii they managed 10 pa
themselves. would soon die. .eing shat
out bv more rapidly growing H.c>. 40
all things. they demand sunshine VIZ
ever found. they are Away, ya.H|4ied' a.
/, /, doubtful il there i, - sing. sid co.,
nat palm in all the Pacific People, n0' .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

THERE seems likelihood that cocodnut
L tree, will be successfully introduced IN
the frost-frcc interior valleys Of Southern
California and Arizona. and in parts OF
Tcxa, where flowing arteSian wells oi warm
water make il possible 70 protect them from
frost. For such u purpose. OF course, hardy
varieties would be required; but these
would be obtainablc without much difficulty
from South America.
Prominent Is an advocate Of this project
i .. f. Cook. a botanical expert OF the De
plrtmcnt Of Agriculture. who further suS-
gc,,, that it might be practicable 70 secure
useful hvbrid- between the cocoanut ana
related palms known TO be hardy enough To
withstand the coolest temperatures OF these
regions.
Attention /, called TO the fact tina, Cocoa
nut product, are rapidly gaining impor-
lance in the economy Of civilized nations.
Eventually. SAYS DR.. Cook, the palm will be
recognized rs a food plant Of the fir, rank,
not merely by natives OF Malay ami Poly
nc,ia. but by the whole civilized world. Al
ready the growing Of cocoanutS is an lmpor-
,lnt industry in the Philippines, in Hawaii
AMI in Porto Rico. and it is coming 10 the
iron, in Florida. where one planter sold his
CROP Of a recent season for fifteen thousand
dollars.
The notion that cocoanut palms thrive
only along the scashorc seems 70 be a mis-
take. In Colombia and Central America
they grow luxurilu,ly up to "a level OF nearly
d mile above the sea, where the climate l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

blind herself; but deciphcrs "blind. 4
tons on letters in a way that seems "
times to smack of clairvoyance. ",
Mrs. Mica Zesta Heidcmann NAB.
larged models of insects for the Dena,,,
of Agriculture. Her work is wonderfJ
she has no rival in it. Her real yocas.
that of a sculptor, and she has much ~
but the Government needs her 50 bad~
it will not let her 60.
Mrs. W. A. Leonard is chief exne,,
tecter Of counterfeit money in the Ire,
Department, and it is claimed that She
fallible.
Mrs a. f. Brown Of the Treasury D..
ment is likewise unique in her role Of NJ.
counter. She handles the bills faster
the eye can follow her motions, and n
errS.
Mrs. ]. T. Thompson is an cngrayer
a skilful one. But the list would grow !
a book II all were mentioned Individual,
There seems 10 be- no end Of curiosity
gardlng the way salary-earning women
in Washington. Many, perhaps a large r
jointly Of them, live at home. Many N
live in boarding houses. The remain
manage some kind Of diminutiye establi.
mcnt OF their own. There are many hos.
in Washington with "bachclor aparimen,
and the bachelors who occupy them
women as we'll as men. Some Of them ~
Slst Of only one room, some Of room a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST A. 1917

between five and nine years, as compared
with 2.2S3 who are credited with shorter
terms of service: but what is nine years
when YOU consider that S92 women have
held down their jobs for periods ranging
from ten to fourteen years, that 500 have
been at it from fifteen to nineteen years, and
$50 from twenty to twenty-tour years; That
would be proof enough; but 1t is not all by
any means. for 374 women have served the
between twenty-five and twen-
tv-nine wears, 24l from thirty to thirty-fOur
wears. I2O from thirty-hve to thirty-nne
years, and-iust think of this!-43 have
toiled away at their desks for forty years or
more!
Is it that the work is so fascinating Per
hans the Census figures will throw little
light on that also. Twelve women are Chief
clerks, chiefs of divisions, or officers IN
charge. They earn up to $500 year. Six
are botanists, with pay ranging upward to
81 800. Two are chemists and physicians at
81 800. One is a curator, 43 are craftsmen
Tor should one say draftswOmcn:), artists,
and 50 forth; four are gcographcrs goolo-
pists. and psychologists. There IS one
musician. Five are patent examiners, and
~ are nurses. TWcnty-SlX scientific experts
are paid salaries running up to s2,OOO Two
women are classcd as special agents, cX-
merits. apDraiscrs. and commissioner, and
they receive 81 500 and 81 800. Another
woman is a Zoologist at 81 600, and nine are
statisticians at similar salaries. There are
eight editors and compilcrS, and these get
81 400 to $1,000. Occasionally a woman
makes a good law clerk, and five are so claSsl-
fled. one getting the handsome salary OF
s.. 800. She has recently resigned TO enter
private practice. Only three are private
secretaries; but 81 are stcnographcra and
tvpcwritcrs. The Government has -
women telephone operators in Washington.
some receiving less than S72O a year, and one
getting 81 500. Transators do not usually
receive very large salaries; but OF the eight
women holding that position one gets - WO
There are two women listed as general me-
chanics three as photographers, and - as
printing tradesmcn.
But in all the list Of women workers only
two come under the head Of cooks ana
bakers. and their salaries are under S'ZO.
Alas for Government encouragement OF do
nestle science, But there are IS "domeSticS
and walters" $50 janitors, cleaners scrub
women. and charWomcn, l33 "unSklllcd Ia
borcrs," and 2.9l4 skilled laborcrs and
workmcn," bcsidcs-thc incongruity OF 1t.
p female forcmcn.
CONE Of the women who work for the
~ Government are mighty clever special
lists who could scarcely be replaced. There
is Miss Annie l.. Kenny, who knows all
about leases Of Indian lands and passes on
law points connected with them in an Off
hand manner Just as one would say Halt
a cup OF sugar and two eggs; beat well.
Mrs. Patti Lyle Collins is the blind read
er" in the Dead Letter Office. And she i~n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

oenial task. for every frivolous Dud WHO
Chances oftcncr at the clock and her mirror
Than she does at her desk, there are score
who are conscientious, industrious, and Ell
fiCient
OF the women workers, 25l are of foreign
birth l5tS are ENDOWED, and Ill are di-
vorced. some have husbands. and II will not
tell even the Census man whether they are
single. married. widowed, or divorced, Of
course this makes a bad blot on the Stats
tical record; but what can even Census OIL
fccr armed as ne is with all sorts OF author
;tv do when a woman will not answer his
oicstions3 a woman will or wont, de-
pend ont. If she will dot, she will; ana
there's an end ont
However. it somewhat mars the appllca-
bilitv of this quotation to note the tact tlat
there are more contumaCiouS men than
women. In Justice let this be recorded. III
thc % who refused to tell their marital con-
dition, - were males! Let them go at that'
in the cc1ntcmptuous reference OF the Census
nortS.-ncrc "malcS,' and of the % VINO
refused to tell their ages, which seems to be a
question less rufiling to sensitive feelings
than the other one, it may be assumed that
men were again in the majority. o
Subclcrical or manual work claims Soy
women. to 3,292 employed in clerical Woik.
# is with the higher class that the vista
opens more invitingly, leading to indcpcnd-
cncc if not afllucncc, and sometimes to tame
if not TO wealth. There are l16 women who
are in professional, technical, and scientific
cmnlovmcnt. while ID have executive po-
sitionS. and Is rather strangely. 1t seems -
are classGd as "mcchanical" employees.
Uncle Sans bachelor girls are mostly old
enough TO know their own minds, and per
haps that is why they stand by him 50 faith
fullv. Few of them only l3i, in fact are
under twenty, and only 81 are over seventy
not counting the one who admits that she IS
past eighty and not ashamed OF 1t either.
But consider the fresh young things between
twenty and twcntv-four, S3i of thcm-Iong
may they remain in that division. There are
2O5 Girls of twenty-five, 1919 OF tWcntY-SiX,
1874 Of twcntv-scvcn, 1919 Of twcnty-cight,
and 100 Of twcnty-ninc. The thlrucS are
fairly popular. Between thirty and thirty
four there are S36, and between thrty-hVe
and thirtv-ninc, 73S. The fortIcS are less IN
favor. The first half OF this division num-
bcrs 40. while the second division shows a
falling off to 366. Some of the bachelor girls
have evidently been falling by the waySIde
and accepting the chictShip OF the domestic
science branch in an establishment hymcncal.
Or perhaps they have enough savings IN
stocks and bonds and houses 20 enable them
to retire to their own frcsdcs. Anyway.
they grow fewer with advancing ages, and
between fifty and ifty-ninc years they are
only $40 Women over sixty are not scarce:
There are l76 Of them between sixty and
sixtv-ninc still at work, holding their own in
responsible positions. many Of them ranking
as experts who could ill be spared.
WIIIAT can woman earn in the Govern
w mcnt service tall depends on the IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
Patents that PROTECT

It tl.t- about ru,r. K-tI- etc. send - stamp. for
l1~ page i,,A 10 intense interest Q, lutrut'.
J. a L O.. ~. !ct %. "+,..,i.A - O. EstAb 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

W/IIAT can % woman earn IN the Govern
w mcni .rryiCc' l. all depends on the IN
dividual. for the CIVIL Service knows neither
SIX nor race nor hue Of skin. Il IS merely a
matter Of fitness: though you may hear dit
fcrcntlv. Women IN Government service
earn a'l the wav from the compensation gen
orally and rather vaguely described as les
than $40" 10 10 -. 800 year There are
2.3Sl IN the lower class. but Of the Ill di-
vorccd women only 81 are in this class, and
Of the .5iN widows only 67j are numbered
with them inexperienced and unSkicd
must be- the most Of these 2,3Ni ~ for the
rest. and the figures are full Of interest, 35l
receive between 5000 and - 900. lb2 be
tween - 600 AMI $1,000 131 between
81 200 and 81 900 292 between II 100 ami
81 600. % between - 500 AMI Sl,>n: ID
between Il 500 and $1,000; , between
:. 900 and - 800: and only one, woman
past forty. who presumably has s'IIl and cN-
pcricucr 90 recommend her vino gets more
than - 500 year. There are lN6 others
who are paid for picccWork.
As 10 age. only two women under thirty
get ID, much as Il 600. and only two under
forty receive more than $1,000 and up TO
s. 800 TIN, seem, % indicate that ability
and experience count mote than charm
beauty. or pull Still, when one considers,
tha, there are Dos between the age, Of thirty
and ,hr,y-uuc who get from $1,000 To-
SLiOO year. It :, not SO hard on them, after
ALL
Read between the lines, these statistics re-
veal many things OF surprising interest
one ot ,h,-ci, the fidelity of women workers.
who Yield neither To- the Establishments OF
ma,rimouy nor To anything else, apparently
when they sc, on the Government payroll
The mos, ,'caiit,t thing IN the world Is the
woman with Job. And now for the proof.
There are 2O12 women who have served
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-13

himself, but begged repeatedly
for mercy. AS he kicked him
George gave him this advice:
Leave for the city that has
the misfortune to own you before
the sun goes down, or I'll repeat
this lesson" Then he turned his
back and said softly:
"Phridgia."
ooh, George" she whispered,
all her silly romance about this
other man gone, and a thorough
appreciation of Georges WORTH
ness taking its place,
Give got the farm all paid for,
dear"
"Have you?" she asked shyly.
"Could you get ready to move
into the house on it by the first of
the month";"
A different wooing, surely, but
she was SO glad he spoke as he
did.
"Then you forgive me,
George??" she asked pleadingly.
George had an. inspiration,
Gently he took her into his
strong arms that had defended
her and reverently he kissed the
lips Philip Darlington sought.
Then he said with a smile that
TRANSPORTED his face:
81 guess, little girl, there isn't
very much to forgive"
Copyright, by w. G. Chapman.)
A ~ -. q
S\La AoedA,. tee heN;,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-13
A lecturer was

A lecturer was donning his
evening dress preparatory to go
ing. on the platform, when his
manager came to him in great
distress: "Great Scottp he ex-
claimed, there iSn t a handful of
people in the hall'T'="I don't know
how to account. for that, Jim, !" re-
piled the lecturer calmly, we've
never been here beforeP'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Drop side metal touches, with mat
tItsses, at City Auction Rooms.
Buy your wash goods this week. Free
pattern at Vaughans
Miss Estella Grant Of Underhill ar
rived in the city yesterday for few
days visit with friends.
New shipment of silk waists in black
and colors, special prices Friday and
Saturday. Paris Shirtwaist House,
Miss Flora Morgan of Prospect street
is taking months vacation from her
duties in this city and left this morning
for Montreal, p. O., where she will visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Shattuck, who have
been passing few days in the city az
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Jack
son of 1853 Hill street, left this morning
for their home in Burlington.
The lady members of the Barre Colt
club. who intend to participate in the
ladies' weekly and foursome tourna.
ments, are requested to notify one OF
the members OF the tournament commit
tee. Mary f. Sexton, Mrs. w. A. Ma,
thieson, Mary Carleton, by May IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09

. Special conclave, st. Aide
SMI/[ mar commsndery, No. IL, X.
sTAMsIl T., Thursday evening at 7
sAE&Il o'clock work, r. c. degree.
[Z.s.oNS n. B. Ballard, L. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
Body of ]. W. Bonnyman on Way East.

The body of John NJ. Bonnyman, who
died April 20 in Monrovia, Cal, is ex-
pected to reach Barre either Saturday
or Sunday. The following clipping from
a AIonrovia paper gives an account OF
his sickness and death:
"At his home at 1856 Lemon avenue,
Sunday morning, April g. John NJ. Bon
nyman passed to his reward. His con-
dition was not considered critical until
Thursday morning, when he suddenly
grew worse and all that physicians and
tender nursing could do was done for
him. He leaves stricken wife and a
sorrowing aged mother in the old Yer
mont home.
"Mr. Bonnyman came to Monroyia
about two years ago and very soon be-
came well known, he being Christian
gentleman and prominent Mason, a
member of st. Aldemar commandery, ii,
X. T., member of the Vermont con-
sistory, S. P. R. s., 32d degree, and a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Fred Bancroft returned home to-day,
after spending several days in st. Johns
bury.
Special sale Of high-grade petticoat,
with l0-inch tucked silk tiounce. Spe+
cial price, sl0s, Paris Shirtwaist House,
Frank Hastings has returned to his
home in White River Junction, after
passing few days in the city on bust
ness.
City Auction Rooms. where you will
find new iron beds, springs, mattresses,
chairs, rockers, pedestal tables, at low
prices.
Mrs. r. b. Wells, who has been spend
ing a few days in the city, returned this
morning to her home in Woodsville,
\. H.
Big auction sale tomorrow at Frank
B. Martins, west hill, Barre, VT, at 0
o'clock a. m. See adj page ]. g. +.
Smith, auctioneer.
Fred Hatch, who has been spending
several days in Barre and Williamstown
on business, returned yesterday after
noon to his home in Morrisville.
Mrs. Henry Orser and her sister, Mrs.
Wallace Grady of Mexico, who have been
visiting friends in the city, have re-
turned to the formers home in North
field.
c. F. Butterrick, who has been spend
ing several days in the city, left this
morning by automobile for Fitchburg,
Mass. where he will visit for few days
before going to Boston.
f. A. Drown arrived in the city yes
terday from Boston, making the trip
with two Buick automobiles, which he
purchased while absent for the Drown
Motor Car Co He was accompanied by
A. A. Lamorey.
+. J. Herman, district secretary OF the
Retail Clerks international Protective
association. who was guest OF the
Barre local at it's meeting last night,
went this morning 10 Rutland to COM
plete his trip through Vermont.
Barre and Montpelier members OF
Suadah temple, No. l40, d. Q. x. X, to
the number of nearly so, who attended
the ceremonial of the temple in Lyndon
Vile last evening, returned home this
morning at s o'clock on the Green Noun
tain express.
Take the children to see "Mutt and
Jeff at the opera house tonight. Jeft
is about the size of passing thought
but if he thought you were passing with
the children. he sure would be there
Really, jeff is so short and close to the
ground he don't get hurt when he fails.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
Spaulding Glee Club Program.

The following is the program to be
given by the Spaulding high school glee
Club at the Congregational church Friday
evening Nav TO- under the direction OF
Miss Josephine Hovey, the proceeds to
be used in the purchase OF graphonola
for use in the public schools:
Orchestra selection High school orchestra
"Song of the Vikings" ...... .Faning
Glee Club
Cutting from "When Patty Went to
College, ......J Jean Webster
Miss Blanche Russell
Eve Hath Not Seen" =. -. :,
From Gaul's "'Fhe Holy City
Glee Club.
Lincoln's Promise. .oppenheim
Mr.. Earle Williams
Laughter of May" Paul Laeome
Glee Club.
III.
Orchestra selection High school orchestra
'The Lost Chord Sir Arthur Sullivan
Glee Club.
death Disk" f........ Marx IVAN
Miss Hazel Lyon
"Annie Laurie" Arranged by c. B. Rich
'Old King Cole. Arranged by {. b. Rich
Glee Club.
columbus. .......:.,. Joaquin Miller
Bows Composition on Columbus
Mr. Matthew Hagan
Bridal Chorus ..........F. h. Cowen
Glee Club.
The tickets for the entertainment are
% cents each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09

member of Mount Sinai temple, A. n.
NJ. S.. a much loved member of the Pres
byterian church and Eastern Star He
made many warm friends both in church
and lodge circles His wife, Mrs. Bon
nyman, who has ministered to the needs
and carried cheer and comfort to many
in distress as the visiting nurse, has the
love and sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
"The funeral will be held in the Rem
aker chapel Sunday, May 5, at 2 P. m.
Rev. Van der Las, the pastor of his
church, will officiate and Masons of all
degrees will attend in a body.
Mrs. Bonnyman leaves Monday night
bv the Santa Fe. Interment will be
made in Barre, VT, with Masonic hon
ors."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
Ladies Long Coats

We have few of those Coat
values left. These are Long Coats
in mixed cloths that we cannot dupli-
cate Only one or two of a kind
or style. These are just as good
values as any we have, only they
are odd and we want to close them
out.
At $3.50 are number of good
styles in Mixed Cloth Coats. Are
Coats that sold at $3.50.
At $1,000 are a number of Coats
in medium light cloths. Are good
all-wool materials. Coats that sold
at $l4.00. To close at $1,000.
There are number of Misses Jun
Tor Coats in this lot of odd Coats.
Are Coats that are selling at $1,000
that were $l4.00.
At Sl1.OO are a few odd Coats
that sold at $500. Only one OF q
kind.
In the children's sizes from s to
IA years, number OF Coats in mixed
goods and plain serge that we have
cut the price to close at once.
At $500 are a number of Chill
dren's Coats in sizes 10, II, IA. Are
Coats that sold at from $3.50 to 1915.
To close at $500.
We have just received large in
voice of Ladies' Medium and Light
weight Linen Coats in some very pop
ular stlyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
ChiIdren's Dresses

We have received another lot OF
those medium priced Children's
Dresses. This is the line Of Dresses
that is made by practical dress Peo-
pie. Every Dress has all the style
of the expensive ones and yet the
price is but little more than you
would pay for the material.
When you can buy good plain
Colored Percale Dress in all sizes from
to IA years at. $50 each, you can
not do much better by buying the
material.
At 500 we have large variety
of different styles in these Dresses,
both made Of the percale and of the
good quality Bingham. These are not
Dresses that are just thrown togeth.
err. They are made nicely and have
a good style about them.
At S1.25 and $50 are other
good values that will surely appeal to
you as very good.
We have few odd Dresses in a
number of different styles in sizes
from to IA years that we are sell
ing at one third off from the regular
price to close.
At soc and soc are some new
values in small dresses. Sizes from
3 to 6 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
All Clansmen are
Good service Breeds Business.

We appreciate the business which comes
tc us from satisfied policy holders, and
will gladly send specimen policies on
request. National Life ms. Co, of Vt.
(Alutual) s. $. Ballard, general agent,
Lawrence building. Montpelier VT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09

Plans made by good architect help
to beautify our street and make the
housewife happy. Think it over. c. l.
Bugbee, room is, Rowland building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09

Every store in the United States
that carries Memo Corsets is doing
special advertising this week. It's
good time to look over these Memo
Corsets-to look over the best Corset
that money can buy They are built
to fit and keep their shape. You
cannot do better.
Memo Corsets have been in our
stock now little over one year, and
the sale of these Corsets that we
thought would be slow on account OF
price has astonished us, This all
goes to show that when any article
Is better than any other made, the
ladies are willing to pay what such
a garment is worth.
Memo Corsets sell for $500 az
popular price. Their numbers at
$3.50 sell well and We have lots
of ladies using their $500 and
$500 Corsets.
Well-dressed ladies should pay $500
for their Corsets. They are not in
keeping with her other garments un-
less they are worth that amount.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09

.,r,,s.. Regular meeting of Hia-
yIE watha lodge, |. 0. 0. F., this
shssa evening. Work, second de-
gree. Per order noble grand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
A. p. ABBOTT & co.
A. p. ABBOTT & co.
A. p. ABBOTT g. co.
A. p. ABBOTT g. co.
This Is a Very Busy Season

business this
din
principal being that had our lines etab
conditions The demand for ready line
made