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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
AMERICAN DRY FARMS.
In the West 100000 Acres Are Under
Cultivation.

| There are nearly 30000,000 acres OF
| land in the western United States now
under cultivation by dry-farming meth
ods, according TO a report submitted to
the international dry-farming congress,
whose next great convention and expo
sition will be held in Lethbridge Al
berta, in October 1912, and just pub
lished by the congress in its annual
handbook.
Colorado, it is said, heads the list of
states with between 100000 and l9,-
100000 acres devoted to crop produc-
tion without irrigation. Kansas, Ne
braska, the Dakotas, Montana and Tex
as have each more than 100000 acres.
Idaho has more than 100000 acres
Utah, 100000; Oregon, 100000; Wash
ington, 100000 New Mexico, 800 900; I;
Arizona, 235 900. Nevada shows the
least dry farming development OF any
western state, with but $500 acres un-
der cultivation, though the state gives
promise of quadruplng this amount in
the next two years. Owing to more fa-
vorable local conditions, only a small
portion OF Oklahoma is dry-farmed, IL
being estimated that about 10000 acres
are handled in this manner.
The report says while the rainfall
in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois,
Missouri and Indiana is ordinarily sufF-
cient to produce good crops, one year
with another, it is known from personal
experience and direct observation that
it is possible almost any year to increase
the yield of crops by deep plowing, thor
ough discing and compacting and the
maintenance of soil mulch, from 10 TO
Is per cent. During the season just
closed, some farmers in the states men
toned secured from so to IS per cent.
greater yields through dry farming meth
DDS. Their adoption would mean adding
millions on millions of dollars to the
income of farmers in these so-called hui
mid states without greatly augmenting
the cost of production"
The annual handbook just issued by
the dry-farming congress, of which this
report is part. covers the years prog
ress of dry-farming in Is states and 10
nations of the world, and contains more
than so articles dealing in detail with
every branch OF the great science which
is to-day changing the western half of
America from treeless desert to prosper
Gus farms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
WELCOMED NEW PASTOR.
Others Joined With Baptists In Giving
Reception to Rev. G. H. Holt.

Rev. George ii. Holt, the new pastor
of the First Baptist church, was given
an auspicious welcome last evening when
upwards of go people, including pastors
and members of other religions bodies
in the city, in addition to his own par
ishioners, gathered in the church vestry
to tender him reception. In the re-
ceiving line were the pastor, Deacon
Frank A. Hutchinson and Mrs. Hutch
irson, and Deacon Walter n. Grearson
and Mrs. Grearson. Rev. Z. 0. Thayer,
pastor of the Hedding Methodist church,
and Rev Duncan Salmond, the recently
elected pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, were present and brought greet
iugs from other religious societies.
In behalf of the combined csurches of
Barre. Rev. Mr.. Thayer extended hearth
est welcomes to the pastor and like
fluctuations We're expressed by Rev. Mr.
Salmond. The response by Rev. Mr..
Holt was voiced in fitting words of ap-.
probation. Dan A. Perry acted as mas
ter of ceremonies during this part of
the reception in graceful manner. The
opportunity having been accepted for
meeting the new pastor of the church,
the remainder of the evening was devot-
ell to a program and social hour when
refreshments were served.
An instrumental duet by Mrs. f. ].
Batchelder and Miss Grace Spaulding
opened short but delightful selection
Of musical numbers. Fred Inglis fol-
lowed with a vocal solo and Miss Hen
rietta Inglis rendered an alto solo in
creditable manner. After the enter
tainment. the young ladies of the church
served delicious luncheon of cocoa and
cake
A committee in charge of the re-
etption was composed of Mrs. F. A
Hutchinson, Mrs. Frank Cave and Mrs.
Carl Rollins. To their efforts is the
creditable way in which the affair was
carried out due in large measure. The
following younger members of the church
acted as ushers during the reception;
Miss Pinkie Lewis, Miss Elizabeth Sut
ton, Mrs. Lyle Perry, C. w. Perry and
Earl NJ. Lewis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
Dorothy Arnold Was Not on the
Train as Reported
TO THE NEW YORK POLICE
On Rumor That the Long Missing Girl
Was Coming from Philadelphia, Her
Father and Two Other Relatives Went
to Station and Were Disappointed.

New York, Feb. dorothy Arnold
has not been found, as the police report
that the missing girl was on train
which left Philadelphia for New York
this morning was found to be incorrect.
Francis r. Arnold, the girls father, and
two other relatives went to meet the
train but could find no trace Of Miss
Arnold.
Before the arrival of the train, Deputy
Commissioner Doughtery was asked re-
garding the report that the girl was on
the train coming from Philadelphia, and
he replied: "It is true. 1t looks good
to u.s."
A Pennsylvania railroad conductor,
who frequently has seen the young wom-
an answering Miss Arnod's description
boarding the train at Philadelphia for
New York, notified Mr.. Arnold and the
authorities by telegraph this morning.
Mr. Arnold took detective and went
to the station, but search of the train
failed to reveal the missing heiress.
The report that Dorothy Arnold had
hcen found caused much excitement here.
Mrs. Arnold, in statement later, said
she had no trace of her daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
ALLEGED BLACK HANDER.
Man Arrested Is Said to Have Terrorised
Slate Workers.

Rutland, Feb Under guard Of three
officers from Rutland couytn, Bartolo
Miro of Fort Edward y. Y, suspected
os being black hand leader, who has
recently been operating in this state,
was brought TO this city last night and
lodged in the county jail. II is expect
ed that he will 6e arraigned within a
few days, charged with blackmail.
1t is believed that he-and another Ital-
ian have been extorting money from the
slate workers in the western part of the
county Officers have been working on
the case for several weeks.
Last night Deputy Sheriffs j. Fl. Pol
ley of Fair Haven, A. A. Leonard of
Wallingford and another officer returned
to Rutland with Miro but they were
evidently disappointed in failing to ar
rest his partner for whom they had
warrants and extradition papers. The
claim of the state is that Miro. claim
ing to represent the Black Hand society
would appear directly after pay day and
demand sum of money, using good
Judgment as to the amount asked as
compared with the circumstances of the
men. They said it was to assist the
work of the black hand and that it
would give them protection provided
they paid over the money. In case the
coin was refused it is claimed by the
state that threats of different kinds
were made II is believed that the
men operated through Poultney. Fair
Haven, Hydeville, Pawlet and Granville,
n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
A DICKENS BANQUET
In New York Attended BY Over 500 Peo-
pie Last Night.

New York, Feb. THE Tooth anniver-
sary of the birth of Charles Dickens
was celebrated here last night with a
banquet at which more than 500 persons
prominent in the literary, professional
and social life of New York City were
present. Former Mayor Seth Low pre-
sided and addresses were made by. Kate
Douglass Wiggin, I. Hopkinson Smith,
Agnes Repplier, William Bayard Hale
and Others, the life and works of the
author and his influence upon present
day ideals being portrayed in eulogistic
terms. A poem by Edwin Markham,
written especially for the occasion, was
read, two lines of which echoed the
sentiment of the later speakers:
"You raised for human rights world
wide cry
"That still is sounding on from sky to
sky"
William Bayard Hale referred to
Dickens as man who, unaware of
the modern woman's side Of things
only concerned himself with those hon
est, simple women who really fall in
love before they are married"
Dickens was unable to paint men and
women in their complexity of nature
portrays them" continued Mr.. Hale.
He dealt with characters as simple,
honest individuals, free from the guile
and duplicity of modern life and fiction.
He did not compound his characters into
ono composite type, but as separate
individuals"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
Took Away All of Value on Rock
Island Train Today
BUT AMOUNT is NOT KNOWN
They Ransacked the Express and Mail
Cars and Blew Up the Wells, Fargo
Safe, Then Leaving the Train
Near Hubert, Arkansas.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. Five men
plundered the mail and express cars of
Rock Island railroad train near Hull
bert, Ark, to-day and made away with
their booty long before the alarm was
spread and posses set on the trail. The
hold-up was cleverely planned and ex-
ecuted.
The value of the plunder has not been
determined. The robbers ransacked the
postal car and blasted the safe Of the
Wells, Fargo Express company. In fact,
they apparently overlooked nothing that
might add to their profit in the job.
At noon it was reported that money
assigned to bank in OKLAHOMA, esti-
mated at about 100000, had been tax
en- from the express car by the robbers
No arrests were reported in the case
early this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

Many man prefers Miers sanitary
shop because it pleases.
o. +. Nichols Of Brookfeld was among
the business visitors in this city to-day
| The Over the Tea Cups club will meet
with Mrs. Wetmore Thursday afternoon
Bert Mills of Binghamton, n. r., is
visiting friends in this city for few
days.
William r. Birnis OF Harrington ave-
nue. is recovering from an attack oil the
grippe.
Louis Adams returned last night from
Boston, where he has been visiting for
tie last month.
Miss Zella Henry, student at Col.
dard seminary, returned to this city this
noon after few days visit at her home
in Plattsburg, N. Y.
Charles Caron of the City bakery will
be absent from his place Of business for
about week or ten days, owing to II
bad sprsin of his left ankle.
James Mcdonald, the Scotch baker.
who for the last two weeks has been EN-
ployed at the +. ID. Ladd bakery, has re-
signed to accept his former position at
the City bakery
A meeting of the G. A. G. was held
at the home of Miss Marguerite 7. Scott
of 10 Harrington avenue last night. Aft
er the meeting refreshments were served.
Instrumental and vocal music was rem
dered
In coming out of Elm street early this
afternoon, horse driven by George
Brigham and attached to a light sleigh
slipped on the car tracks and fell to the
ground in tangle of harness and thils
Several pedestrians went to the rescue,
but Norman York was the most actively
Good Samaritan in the crowd and with
the aid of Mr.. Brigham he helped the
fallen animal TO regain its feet. The
damage was confined to a splintered
thill.
Guests registered at the City hotel
yesterday and to-day We're as follows:
L. H. Douglas, Burlington; F. P. French,
Chicago; r. Fl. eastman, New York
City; P. G.. Lamson, Cambridge, Mass.
j. W. Harvey, New York City; Charles
Otis, Buckport, Me-; G. f. Ogilyie, Hart
ford Conn; A. Cohen. P. Il. Russell,
Burlington; Charles MeKissel, New York
City; E. L. Revere, Burlington; j. w.
Heahey New York; l.. Rocamore. Fitch.
burg, Mass; c. d. 0'Leary, st. Albans;
j. G. Simonds; Boston; f. G.. Keane, Puf
falo, n. Y; R. D. Seabury, Rutland.
The regular monthly meeting of Che
ladies and pastors union of the Meth
odist church will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2.30. As this is the irst
meeting of the year, good attendance
win be much appreciated, as consider
able business is to be attended to. The
members who have not already paid their
dues are asked to come prepared 70 do
so. The following ladies have been APP
pointed chairmen for the circles for the
present year: Mrs Alfred Boyce, MrsA
John Trow, Mrs. Peter Laxon Mrs. John
Leslie, Mrs. S. H. Barnes, Mrs. Camp,
Mrs. Veale, Mrs. ID. ]. Morse, Mrs. Thom-
as Cave, Mrs. Leon Dodge, Miss Caroline
Swift, Mrs. B. W. Hooker, Mrs. b. NJ
Lyon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07

In spite OF all his blunders, Taft has
done more to reform the tariff than
Roosevelt ever did. He has done more
to curb Wall street and the corporations
than Roosevelt ever did. He has done
more to destroy the corrupt partnership
between politics and big business than
Roosevelt ever did. He has done more
to purify the civil service than Roose-
welt ever did. He has done more TO
strengthen and elevate the federal judi
ciary than Roosevelt ever did. He has
done more to encourage a sane, econom-
ical administration of government than
Roosevelt ever did. He has been bet
ter president and more truly progress
sve president than Roosevelt ever was.
His record will more than bear compsri-
son, line by line, with Roosevelt's record.
Facts are facts. The World is not one
of Mr.. Taft's enthusiastic admirers, but
when Republican progressives turn from
him to Theodore Roosevelt, they convict
themselves of political hypocrisy.-Ncw
York World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
Pres. Gompers Announces He
Will Make 1t General
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Every Organization Affiliated With the
American Federation Will Be Asked to
Help-There Is Some Friction in
Labor Circles in Lawrence.

Washington, d. c., Feb. Tin re
sponse to appeals from the officials OF
the United Textile Workers Of Lawrehce
Mass, for aid to carry ON their strike
Samuel Gompers, president OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, will issue 9
general appeal for funds to all the or
ganizations affiliated with the fedora
tiOn
Lawrence, Mass, Feb. There was
little change in the textile strike situa-
tion this morning, and the number OF
operatives at work was about the same.
More meetings OF various crafts in con-
neetion with the American Federation OF
Labor movement were held during the
day, with a view to formulating de-
mands.
Rivalry between labor organizations
over the conduct of the strike was ac-
centuated last night when the leaders
of the Industrial Workers of the World
issued statement asserting that the
entrance of the American Federation OF
Labor into the situption is an effor Of
capitalists to divif workers. I'iie
statement is signe Sm. Il. Ttaut-
mann OF Chicago u nal organizer of
the Industrial Workers of the World,
and three members of the strikers exec.
utive committee.
The officials of the mills, who were
interviewed to-day in regard to the vote
of the stationary fremen and electrical
workers to request an increase in wages,
with one exception said that as yet no
demands had been submitted.
Habeas Corpus Writ Denied
Boston, Feb. THE Massachusetts,
supreme judicial court yesterday after
noon denied a writ of habeas corpps in
the case Of Ettor and Giovannitti. the
Lawrence labor leaders, who are charged
with being accessories TO a murder al
a woman during strike riot in that
city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
Elected by Board of Managers Last
Evening for Ensuing Year.

At meeting Of the board of managers
of the Presbyterian church, held last
evening, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
John Stewart yice-president, William
Mcdonald; corresponding secretary, Will
liam Hurry; financial secretary, Alex.
Edwards; treasurer, William Craig of Q
James street; property caretakers, VIII
liam Cole and Hugh Gillispie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
CHAMPION SKATER HURT.
Lamy Was Thrown Into Net When
Tripped BY Another Skater.

Saranac Lake, n. y. Feb. 7.-Edmund
Lamy, who won the professional skating
championship last week from Morris
Wood, had nasty fall on the ice here
yesterday and as result will be unable
to skate for several weeks and probably
the rest of the season. Lamy was prac-
ticing short turns in a hockey pen when
he was accidently tripped by another
skater and fell into the net, wrenching
his ankle and bruising his thigh. He
was carried to the Office of a physician,
who ordered the champion skater to take
absolute rest for several weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
20 STRIKERS ARRESTED
AT LOWELL TODAY
When They Refused to Leave Railroad
Station, Where They Had Gathered
to Intercept Any Possible
Strikebreakers.

Lowell Mass. Feb Twenty Turk
ish strikers at the plant of the Lowell
Rendering Works We're arrested to-day
after they had refused to leave the
Soath Lowell railroad station, where
they gathered with about fifty other
strikers to intercept any persons arriv-
ing by train to work at the plant. The
men were charged with trespass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
Habeas Corpus Writ Denied
LAwREscE.coEDITIoNs TOLD.
Col. Sweetser Had Conference With Gov
ernor To-day; Nothing Given Out.

Boston, Feb. 7,-Tbe civic and mill
tary conditions at Lawrence were to-day
laid before Governor Foss by Col. f.
Leroy Sweetser, in command Of the pro.
visional regiment which has been guard
ing the city for the last three weeks.
At the close of the conference, Seere-
tary Holman stated that the governor
had nothing 10 say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
MANY ARTISTS SECURED
For the East Montpelier Musical Con-
vention This Month.

The l4th annual musical convention at
East Montpelier is to be held at the viii
lage hall Feb. 2s and 20, and rich
treat is in store for all who attend.
The following talent is already engaged
to assist: Mrs A. w Allen of Barre,
soprano; Harriet ?. Willard of Bur
lington. contralto; Randall Roberts of
burlington, baritone; Harold Haylett of
Montpelier, violin soloist; Carl Forsell
of Montpelier, cornet soloist; A. w. AL
len, Barre, entertainer; Mrs. Blanche
Kidder Badord of Montpelier, accompan-
ist; C. F. Dudley of East Montpelier,
conductor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
TO SETTLE ON DATE
For Republican State Convention to Elect
State Delegates.

Newport, Feb. FRANK c. Williams
OF the Republican state committee has
called meeting of the state committee
at Burlington February l6 at p. m.
for the purpose of fixing a date for the
state and district conventions to elect
delegates to the national Republican con
vtHtion. This convention is usually
cplled during the last week in April,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
EMPEROR OPENED REICHsTAG.
imposing Ceremony When He Addressed
Members from Throne.

Berlin, Feb. Emperor William in
person opened the thirteenth Rcichstag
which has assembled since the fodnda-
tion of the German empire, to-day. As
is customary, instead of going to the
imperial parliament, the emperor called
the members to the palace, where he
made speech from the throne in the
great white hall The scene was bril-
liant. The emperor affirmed his desire
to augment the welfare of all classes of
the people of Germany and maintain
the strength and prestige of the nation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
PROMINENT swANToN MAN.
Myron c. Dorman Died Yesterday After
noon of Pneumonia.

Swanton, Feb. 7.-Myron @. Dorman,
aged 20 years, died yesterday afternoon
OF pneumonia He had been lifelong
resident of Swanton, where he followed
the occupation of farmer until 20 years
ago, when he moved to the village. He
was interested in horses and owned
many fine specimens. Mr.. Dorman was
Civil war veteran, having served with
Co. n, 18th Vermont regiment. He Is
survived by his wife, son and two
daughters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
DICKENS BURIAL PLACE
FLOWER -BEDECKED
And the Centennial of the Writer'S Birth
Is Being Celebrated Throughout
the United Kingdom.

London, Feb. THE centennial of the
birth of Charles Dickens is being eele-
brated throughout the United Kingdom
to-day bv commemorative services, Dick
ems carnivals and festival banquets. The
novelist's grave in Westminster Abbey
is lavishly decorated with flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
SUSPECT WILL BE RELEASED.
Unless New Evidence In Taylor Bomb
Case Is Unearthed To-day.

New York, Feb 7.--All the clues
which the police have unearthed in the
case of Mrs. Helen Taylor, who was
blown up by bomb in her apartment,
have apparently led to blind alleys I'm
less fresh evidence is turned up by the
police to-day. Charles Dickinson, who
was in the fiat when the woman was
killed, will probably be released. The
police have heard that Mrs. Taylor may
have come to her death through the un-
derwork of plot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
BIG HOTEL FIRE AT LANSING.
Militia Had to Be Called Out to Hold
Crowd In Check.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 7.-Several hun
dred guests at the Downey hotel, the
city's principal hostelry and one Of
Michigans best known hotels, We're
forced to hurriedly depart last night by
fire which swept the. six story struc-
ture. The loss may amount to S400,-
600.
Many guests lost their belongings,
-Four firemen were overcome by smoke
or sustained broken limbs. So intense
was the excitement that militamen were
called out to keep the crowd in check.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
HARDwIcK GETS CONTRACT
For Soldiers Monument to Mclean coun.
ty, ILL.,, Soldiers.

Hardwick, Feb, THE Woodbury.
Granite company has received the con-
tract for erecting soldiers monument
at Bloomington, ILL.,, in memory of the
soldiers of Mclean county who served
in the Civil war. The contract price is
$4,000 the memorial to be finished and
in place by November ], 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
ELECTR0CUTI0N OF WIFE
MURDERER MARCH II
MacFarland Sentenced To-day to Die
In Electric Chair, but His Coun-
sci Says He Will Appeal.

Newark, n. j, Feb. ALLISON Mac
Farland, who was found guilty of muir
dering his wife. Evelyn, by giving her
cyanide of potassium, was sentenced to-
day by Chief Justice Cummere to die in
the electric chair at Trenton March IL.
Netherlands counsel says he win APP
peal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
JUDGES NOMINATION STAYED.
President Has Opened Up Question and
Hooks Nomination Not Presented.

Washington, D. c.. Feb Following
an hours session of four lawyers in
President Taft's cabinet to-day. it be-
game known that the proposed nomina-
tion of Judge William c. Hook of Kan
sas to the supreme court had been held
up and probably will not be sent TO the
Senate this afternoon as the president
had intended. 1t is said that President
Taft has opened up the whole question
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
ELECTRICIAN PICKED UP FOR DEAD
Although $4,000 Volts of Electricity
Passed Through Him, He Is at Work.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 7.-Knocked I'M
ronscious yesterday by fifteen thousand
volts of electricity that passed through
bis body, Wilbur Scradders, foreman of
the Citizens Light, Heat and Power
company here, was carried into a physi
rian's Office for dead. He remained in
a comatose condition throughout the
night, but arose this morning and went
ito work as usual, complaining only of
soreness in the muscles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
Brutal.

Mrs. Greening And what does this
statue representa-
Mrs. Browning g-That is Psyche exc
cuted in terra Gotta.
Mrs. Greening ng-Poor thing They are
so barbarous in those South American
countries.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07
EVEN MCKENZIE A CANDIDATE.
Friends Will Support Him for Alderman
In Ward 4.

Friends of Even Mckenzie in ward
are authority for the statement that he
will be a candidate for the nomination
for alderman in that ward to succeed
Alderman Thurston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-07

As a matter of habit you will prob
ably go to the Bijou tonight. As a
matter of fact, you won't be disappoint-
ed when you expect TO see the best in
motion pictures. A Reliance film is the
feature.