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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
BY and L arae.

A correspondent asks. Where did the
fool expression by and large come
from, and what does 1t meant" IL is
scarcely foolish. for the men who in
vented the phrase were the great sail
ors of the past, and by and large they
opened a new world for folk to whom
the speech Of adventure is a closed
volume. To sail "by" is to sail as close
to the point from which the wind
comes as the ships lines will allow
and as sIKillful steering will permit.
To sail large" is to sail with the wind
Together they include all possible
points of sailing. Therefore by and
large" is vivid phrase to express the
idea of all included.-Ne York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
Also Proud of Stay-at- Homes.

The Barre Times says: Bradford, VT,
finds greatness thrust upon it in the re-
tIected prominence of DIR. Pearsons. But
Bradford is not dependent on this sort
Of prominence; il Is something of ITSELF
Thank you. neighbor, for we do feel
proud of onr wandering sons, but vet
our sons who stay at home and build
up the home institutions and make the
town better and buster are equally
worthy of our praise and our pride. The
success may be in lesser degree but
just as truly is il success and more sure
ly does it make our own land to blossom.
Bradford Opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
MAGAZINE REVIEW
Most Marvellous Of Terminals.

The most wonderful thing about the
new Grand Central terminal station in
New York City is that it is built in
the identical spot occupied by the old
without interfering with or even ineon-
veniencing traffic. Ii is no unusual
thing for railroad engineers to replace
a bridge or other structure Without in
terfering with traffic; but such a feat
has never before been performed on so
vast scale. In the last nine years
the engineers have removed two hun
dred old buildings and twenty miles
of pipes and sewers from the area add
ed to the enlarged terminal, built an
entire new sewer system to take care
of the drainage from the terminal area,
replaced the busiest railroad tunnel la
the world with a new one, took down
an old station and replaced it with
larger one, sunk the tracks to an aver
age depth of fifty feet below the sur
face. largely through rock, and replaced
il with steel and concrete, all without in
juring a passenger or seriously delaying
train.
Another remarkable thing great
est of passenger terminals will cost
htthiAS VI tihoIS ~ Npunu hAVAt iil-
telligible to say that while the entire
improvement will cost 100000. the
railroad will get it all back without
touching its transportation revenues. So
vast an improvement in so valuable an
area was quite beyond the means even
of two such big corporations as the
New York Central and the New York,
New Haven & Hartford. which will also
use the terminal So the two companies
outBrandeised the Boston efficiency
prophet himself by burying the entire
terminal deep in the solid rock, roofing
the excavation with steel and concrete
and building town over it. One very
large commercial building twenty stories
high is already completed and is rented. |
Two enormous Office buildings, to be |
twenty stories high ultimately, ere fin
ished up to the seventh story and oe-
cupied as Offices by the two railroad |
companies. On one corner adjoining
the station will be a twenty-story hotel
that viii rival any other in the city in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
Sand-Lime Brick in 1911.

The sand-lime brick industry in the
United States seems to have had q
'eheckered experience, as shown by the
report on the production of sand lime
brick in 1911, just issued by the United
States geological survey. The indus
try was started in 1901 but did not make
much progress until 1903, when there
were l6 plants reporting products valued
at $l55040. The industry grew rapidly
from that year until 1907, when there
were % plants reporting $l,225,T69
worth Of products. From this it has de-
clined, until in 1911 there were but 86
operating firms reporting products val
ued at 1897 1894. This was decrease
of 1921 ,4Sg, or 1922 per cent, from 1910
and of $32s,l0 or 26.77 per cent, from
1907, the year of maximum output
Twentysix states reported sand lime
brick in 1911, decrease of two. Mich
igan was the leading state, reporting
products valued at $2l0,00l, or 1899
per cent. of the total. Michigan's prod
net decreased in value S306ls, or 1874
per cent, from 1910. New York was
second in value of products, with $685.
$3.50, or 1868 per cent. of the total.
This was an increase of $3.50, or 7.6l
per cent, over 1910. New York and
Wisconsin were the only states that
showed an increase in the value OF sand
lime brick, the latter increasing $685.,
9l3, or 1872 per cent.
The average price per thousand for
common sand-lime brick in 1911 was
5000, compared with 1886 in 1910; for
front brick it was 1888 per thousand,
against $1,000 in 1910.
In 1911 common brick composed 9l92
per cent. of the value Of all sand lime
brick, front brick 1856 per cent. In
1910 these percentages were s7.57 and
1858, respectively.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
A FUNNY SULTAN.
He Liked to Play Practical Jokes Upon
His Invited Guests.

F1fo tUNitcu 1ueStu.
We ali like our little joke. and east
ern potentates have from time imme-
mortal enjoyed the reputation OF be-
ing the merriest of monarchs. The
Moorish palace of Sultan Abu Yakub
Yussuf at Seville--known today as the
Alcazar-contains one of the most
elaborate practical jokes extant. When
In gay mood some important mer.
chant or notable of Seville would re-
ceiye pressing invitation summoning
him to the presence. In fever Of de-
lighted expectancy the fiattered guest
would don bis whitest raiment and HE
him TO the palace.
There he would be tremendously
conducted to the gardens and directed
up the long avenue. But, alas, half
way up 1t he would inevitably tread
upon moving fiagstone resting upon
a spring, and Immediately countless
fine Jets Of water would gush out Of
the ground and from the surrounding
shrubbery and drench him. Amid the
jeers of the eourtiers the luckless and
bedraggled wight would beat an I'M
dignified retreat. Before he was al
lowed to leave the palace, however, he
was sworn to secrecy on pain OF death.
At all costs nothing must make the
Joke fall fat when repeated.
The tfeacherous flagstone has been
removed, and today the visitor may
pass with IMMUNITY, but a peseta to
the head gardener will usually cause
the fountains to play. Not many peo-
pie know OF their existence. however
The water is sprayed through hun
dreds OF tiny pipes, so small as TO be
almost invisible, which are placed in
the cracks between the fiagstones.-
Strand Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE

Must be sold to close up
the estate:
One large four : tenement
house at the corner of Sem
mary Street and Maple Ave
nue., which rents for $500
per month.
One two tenement house
at No. IL Harrington Ave
nue.; rents for S24. 90 per
month.
One-tenth interest in the
Manufacturers Quarryin g
Company.
This property must be sold.
Apply to
C. w. MELcHER,
Executor w. R. Hadley Estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
Friday and Saturday, May II, is

afternoons and evenings, at and 7
o'clock, at our store in the Grange build
ing. the following described line of goods.
consisting of crockery, china, glassware,
tin, iron, enamel and wooden ware, wash
benches, wringers and tubs, clothes dry
ers and baskets, hardware stone jars,
stone meat tubs, brooms, fruit jars and
kitchen ware, toilet articles, books and
stationery, ladies'. gents and children's
fancy dry goods and host of other arti-
Giles not mentioned. Do not miss this
big spring sale. A grand opportunity
Everything goes to the highest bidder
regardless of cost or price. Come and
bring the whole family.
Remember the date--May IL and Is.
afternoon and evening. Remember the
place--Grange building, Williamstown,
Vt.
c. N. KENYON & co.
c. F. SMITH, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF rprLLA EMMA BEcKLEy.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Washington, Commissioners, 10 receive, exam.
persons against the estate of Idella Emma
ttec kisy. late Of the City OF barre In said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
In onset thereto, hereby give notice that we
VIII meet Tor the purpose aforesaid. at the
Ranking Rooms OF the National Bank OF Barre,
IN the CITY OF Barre IN said Districy. the 18th
day OF Juae and the 1st day OF November next
from Q O'Clock A. NJ. until 8 o'clock P. NJ, on
each OF said days, and that six months from
the 4th day of May, A. ID. 1912, is the time
limited BY said Court for said creditors 20
present their claims TO US for examination and
allowance
Dated at the City OF Barre this sth day OF
May, A. ID. 1912
T II, CAVE, JR. / Commits
o. II. REED, | sioners.
wayi5-ga-2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
The D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency
BARRE, VERMONT

FOR SALE - Five tenement house, with
barn feight stalisl three minutes WALK from
the postoffice. Earning capacity, sixteen per
cent. II Interested, look It up. w. @. Good
win, rs Prospect Street 49t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
Auction Sale
KEKYON'S DEPARTMENT STORE
williamstown, VT.

As we are closing out and propose to
discontinue our branch store at Williams
town, and to save the expense of moving
and to give our former customers in VIII
Jamestown and vicinity the opportunity
10 stock up and 10 purchase goods at
their own price for two days and even
ings, we will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
FOUR LINES FOR 25 CENTS

The Times will publish Wants, Lost
and Found, For Sale, To Let, etc.--short
dvertisements-at the rate OF four lines
for twenty-five cents for the fret inser.
ton and Ave cents for each subsequent
Insertion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Real Estate Bargains

HOUSE. BARN, HEN HOUSE, and about
one and one half acres Of good land on Mer-
chant Street very pleasantly situated and an
ideal place for party who wants an inexpensive
home with land. Five-room house in good
repair. Hen house Is new. Plenty Of fruit.
on can make a living on this place, but IL
you want to work in the sheds a part Of the
time, this Is just what you have been looking
for. Price 100000 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
WANTED

WANTED - Two silent statesmen showcases;
one candy case; one counter case. II. k Burr
ia North Main Street. sits
wANTED-A place as housekerper. or work
Ivy the da,. Address Mrs. Alice Mcdonald, 50
Kim Street. Barre, VT s7t6s
LAWN MOWERS sharpensd aud repaired
James Ahern. II blackwell Street. AFR
HoUsEkEEPER's POSITION WANTED -
In nice home with modern conveniences. whsre
reliable capable help would he appreciated
Atltberiy after June ist Address "Lydgston"
Box 81, X. y. ID. Ne. g. Barre, Vi. Telephone
cali 475-M. S6tlO.
WANTED - Old geese feather beds Hest
carn prices paid. Address G. r. Dickinson
General Delivery, Montpelier. VT. yit2e.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15

LARGE LOT on Sheridan Street. about tive
minutes from Main street. Very choice loca
tion and will be sold cheap. o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings of Interest From Diff
ferent Sections.

A tri-state invitation track meet for
high school in New Hampshire, Mas
sachusetts and southern Vermont, will be
held on the Valley fair grounds in Brat
tleboro Saturday. May rs. Invitations
have been sent to Greenfield, Mass,
Keene, Glaremont and Newport, N. a.,
Bellows Falls and Vermont academy.
The annual track meet of the grade
boys will be held on the fair grounds
Wednesday, June II.
Sunday morning the farm buildings
Of Willard Cunningham in Johnson
burned to the ground, together with
two horses, one valuable bull, four hogs,
several calves and three tons of hay.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. Some
of the household goods were saved. He
had insurance to the amount of $500
on the property.
The selectmen OF Brattlebofo intend
that such surveys Of streets as may be
made under their administration shall
be permanently marked and will soon
order about 1000 granite posts averag-
ing six inches square and from 80 to 80
inches in length. These posts will be
set as fast as the engineers resurvey
the streets as directed to do by the Sc
lectmen, who are acting Under authority
of resolution passed at the annual
town meeting in March.
Collector G. Fl. Darling OF Burling-
ton has made public the figures of the
customs house for April. The collee
tons continue to show a phenomenal
increase and last month reached total
of $ll6,So3s7, as compared with $72,-
243.04 in 1911, an increase Of $44,500.S0.
The domestic and foreign exports both
showed falling Off the former being
$23, 800 as compared with S100,750 year
ago. and the latter being $494,292 as
against $7S5,3s6 in 1911.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE - About So acres So nice tillage
land. rest wooded Two miles from Barre city.
Price 5000. Edgar Trow, Cliftondais, Mass,
sasi6s
FOR SALE-A new house Just completed,
situated In residential portion of the city on
Nelson Street Best Of birch fnise with hard
woed floors. steam heat, bath. hos and Geld
water set tubs aud electric lights. X Is q
thoroughly built house mack plaster. Ii Is
located on a large lot and on dry soil, within
tive minutes walk OF the car line. This Ia an
ideal proposition for one wanting home on
easy terms. Harry G. Patterson. s09tf
FOR SALE Newly flashed house. absolutely
IN to date, situated on the BARRE and Mont
pelier read, Owner wishes to sell for business
reasons. II interested. telephone 22i-W. or
INQUIRE Of David ID. Mercer ssaf
FOR sALE-One large bnilding let en- Pat
tersen Street just the spst you vast fer
heme. INQUIRE Of Richard Vsale. isOtf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
RESI- AM HEALTH 10 MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS wrrsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has beer
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
TEETHTNG, with PERFRcT SUCCESS. II
SOOTHEs tie CHILD, sOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS ali PAIN CURES WIND CoLIG, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHCEA. 1t is alb
soluteiy harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
winsiow's Soothing syrup and take no other
kind. Twenty five cents bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
BUSINESS CARDS.
CARL 9. PERKINS
Electrical Engineer and Contractor

Electric Fixtures and Supplies
Electric Wiring of Ali Kinds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15

TABLE BOARD AND ROOMS AT THE
Woe bine" 81 JeferSon Street 272u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
BOARD AND ROOMS

FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT-At No. 10
Spaulding Street one mieute from the post
Office Gentlemen preferred. Apply on tho
premises Z. q harris. l7t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
BARRE REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Room S, Wood Block, Barre, Vermont

FOR SALE - small farm between Barre
and Montpelier also COW and Rhode Island
Red hens Inquire OF Peter johnson, X. 7. d.
No q Barre. b0t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15

TG RENT = Two large front rooms with all
modern conveniences; also table board, at 70
Ayerill Street S9tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE

will take out automobile parties either By
the day or the hour. Terms reasonable. A. n.
Norris, Will ANS town. Tel. connections. 50tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15

lee North Main st. Barre, VT.
Telephones: Store 259-M. House 74.s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
FOR SALE.

HORSES AND OXEN FOR SALE Five
heayy work horses; one pair OF oxen, four
years old. The Orange Lumber Co., Orange
VI H. II. ID. No. I. Barre, VT. 5it6s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-16
Drunken Poker Players.

He said those Daughters of the Con-
federacy who said they were praying
for Jones's success had better be pray
ing for their drunken, poker playing
husbands and sons who loafed around
the Columbia clubs. He concluded by
saying that for the rest Of this year
and for the next two he would make
the Jones men sicker than he had ever
said he would make them heretofore.
Judge Jones seemed to be fired by
the governors reference to members Of
his family and to the incident of the
Lancaster News. Whatever II was, he
warmed up his ablest effort Of the cam
paign, and his audience accorded him
the most enthusiastic response he has
yet had. He declared that the govern
or was an anarchist and cited certain
Of his utterances to prove II.
II want to ask" he said dramatically,
what lofty sentiment was expressed In
Governor Blease's speech. What was
1t that you could take home and dis
cuss with your family that was uplift-
ing7 1t was all vituperation, all NAL
ice, all dirt"
Charleston Not Afraid.
Referring to Governor Blease's threat
to put metropolitan police and an in
junction upon Charleston In case that
city voted for Jones, he said:
II don't believe the men who have
never shrunk from cyclone, pestilence.
war or earthquake would be intimidat-
ed by any puny threat Of Cole Blease."
Judge Jones received good applause
at the close of his speech and was pre-
sented with several bouquets
B. B. Evans was absent today and
consequently the Lyon Evans utriol
remained bottled.
James Canister, candidate for rail-
road commissioner, handed the lie to-
day for the first time during the cam
paign. He passed 1t to Editor E II.
Aull, of the Newberry Herald and
News, for saying two years ago that II
Cansler was elected the state would
have a pensioner.
Editor Aull was not present, though
hissson was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-16

These figures do not include 472,000
spindles, which are reported as pur-
chased by mills to be installed at an
early date, the buildings for which have
In most cases been erected. Features
Of the cotton mills in these states show
that while North Carolina, where the
small yarn mills abound. has nearly
twice as many mills as South Carolina,
where large mills operate for export, the
latter state has almost 100000 more
spindles than its more northerly neigh
Dor. The bulk of the colored goods is
manufactured In North Carolina, and
only few Of the same class Of mills Is
found In South Carolina. The average
size of spinning mills in four southern
states is as follows: North Carolina,
1850 spindles; Alabama, $4,000;
Georgia 1900, and South Carolina
$4,000 spindles.
The spindleage Of the southern states
has doubled since 1s01-02. Then the
northern states had 100000 spindles
and the southern states 100000 spin
dies, making 21,4o0,00O. Meanwhile
there has been an increase of little
more than one third Of the total. which
now amounts to about 30,000,000 spin
dies. According to the Clark directory
figures, the spindles in the southern
states have probably been underesti-
mated. 1t Is that factor which adds
enough to the other estimate of 2S,-
100000 for the United States In 1s10-11
to bring the total figure up to 30,000,-
900 spindles, or near there. This in
crease must be considered in the worlds
cotton consuming capacity as Of no
small significance Last season the
south spun 2.272.oOO bales. This year 1t
took, to August e, 2,7S5,O00, or 100000
bales more than a year ago and will
probably take half million in excess
Of last seasons total to September l.
Wall Street Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-16
The First American Heroine.-And

The First American Heroine.-And
the first woman who fought for Amer
lean liberty was Gunner Corbin's wild
ow, at the capture of Mount Wash
ington, by the Scotch and Hessians. In
the midst of the fight Gunner Corbin
struck by ball. fell dead at his wife's
feet as she was aiding him in his du-
ties.
1t was not an uncommon occurrence
for Irish women Gas Limerick) t.
share the dangers Of the biyouacks, as
instance the deeds Of that other hero
Inc, Molly Pitcher. Instantly, without
a word. she stepped into his place and
worked the gun with redoubled skill
and vigor fighting bravely until she
sank to the earth, pierced by three
grapeshot! Though terribly wounded
she finally recovered, but was disabled
for life.
A soldiers half pay and the value OF
soldiers suit Of clothes annually voted
her by the Continental congress (but
soon discontinued) were all the reward
that the first woman who fought fol
American liberty ever received for such
heroic love, courage and suffering
Magazine of American History.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-16
Another Whit. Hope eon..-A young

Another White Hope Gons.-A young
hope" buckled on his gloves and step
ped into the squared circle. where the
other fighter was awaiting him. When
the old cow bell was rung-it was in
tended for the gong-both fighters
stepped closer together and began
sparring. They spared for some time,
when suddenly the first one poked a
stiff arm jab into the others face. The
others head lurched back and he struck
wildly at his opponent, only to miss.
The first fighter was the aggressor and
the second was fighting on his defence.
For several rounds 1t was plain to see
that the second scrapper could not get
close enough to the other one to hit
him, 80 the fight was declared of and
the first fighter was the winner. Some
friends Of the defeated gladiator rushed
up to him and asked what the matter
was and why he didn't soak him."
The fighter was disgusted as he sneered
Jaw, go on with all you guys! Didn't
you know that mutt had been eating
onions for supper and couldn't get up
close to him?"-Fort Scott (Kan.) Tri-
bune
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-16
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.
Capital Stock Now Amounts to the
Sum Of $2o9,522,0o0.


According to data compiled up to
August 1 this year, there are In the
southern states 76S different cotton
mills, with a capitalization Of $780,
$4,000, representing 12.27s.2Ss spindles
and 256,035 looms. Whatever else may
be said of the investments In these
mills, they are probably in better shape
than at any earlier period Of the in
dustry. Above all things, cotton manu-
featuring In the south Is not over
capitalized On the contrary, the usual
rule is that these mills operate with
less than the most economical amount
Of working capital. But that defect is
gradually correcting itself, with the
progress Of consolidation and central
lied location Of the industry.
AS proof of this concentrating drift,
one has only to look at the following
table Of mills grouped by states. The
figures are from the 1912 edition Of
Clark's directory Of southern cotton
mills:
Southern Cotton Mills, August l.,
1912:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-16

Modesty.-The dashing young lady
was anxious that her aunt. who was
rather old fashioned. should look as
presentable as possible in her bathing
costume.
Sure, Aunt Ella" said the girl rath-
er cautiously, you're not going to
wear your spectacles in the water?"
Indeed, am" replied her aunt.
Nothing shall induce me to take off
another thing."-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-16

Willing to Think of It.-Pat was a
bashful lover and Biddy was coy, but
not too coy.
"Biddy," Pat began timidly. did
yer iver think of marryin'?"
"Sure now, tn subject has never In
TERED me thought" demurely replied
Biddy.
It's sorry Oi am" said Pat, turn
ing away.
WAN minute, Pat!" called Biddy
softly. you've set me a-thinkin.
Harper's Bazaar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-16

6T The true end Of literary educa-
tion is to make a man, and not an en-
cyclopedia.