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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
CURRENT COMMENT
Churches and Shelters.

ITO the Editor of The New York
Sun-Sir; A dozen poor people persisted
of cold last week in this city. 1t is
safe to say that many times that num-
Der suffered tortures and will die as
result of exposure.
''Will somebody please tell me why
the churches, all of them, not merely
one or two, don't open their doors on
these bitter nights to the homeless ones
I wonder if this wouldn't be in keep
ing with the spirit of Him to whose
glory and worship these editices were
built?
Ten dollars taken from the mission
airy fund OF each church would buy
enough coffee and rolls for 200 freezing,
starving unfortunates. The heather
wouldn't miss it much, and New York
would be spared the humiliation of being
compelled TO house its poor in the
morgue.
w. V. Hirsh.'
New York, Jan. o.
Here is proposition, not altogether
new in its general character, but inn
portant as illustrating the steady growth
OF public opinion that insists that
the church shall not be devoted merely
to the maintenance of temple of wor-
ship, but that it shall be an institution
employing its every resource for the do
ing OF practical good.
There would be an incalculable sense
of worship" in filling a church full of
shivering features made in Gods image
one of these nights and making them
warm and comfortable and satisfying
their hunger. OF course, in our little
communities this may not be necessary.
We have other means for taking care Of
our limited number of destitute. In
great cities like New York the plan has
much to commend it, st. Adams Mes
senger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
Ventilation.

A discussion OF the ventilation Of
schools has sprung up in New York,
which is not without interest for other
cities II was begun by sweeping at
tack. published in the New York Times,
by Mrs. Stephen S. Wise, who is chair
man of committee of women which
for two years has been collecting in
formation in regard to the condition OF
the public schools. Her conclusion is
that all authentic ventilating systems
are bad, and that the thermostat is the
invention of the devil which seems
plausible hypothesis, though it is not
patented under his name. There Is moth
ing, she states, to take the place of direct
communication with the open air, as in
the old-fashioned practice of opening the
windows, though it must be owned that
the old-fashioned practice was quite as
much to leave the windows shut Here
in Massachusetts woman engaged in
the same work as Mrs Wise found that
there was no ventilation at all, and that
the windows could not be opened. Out
of her own purse she provided what
stage carpenters would call ''practica.
BILE" window, and was astonished when
the gratifed authorities had it named
after her, the 8 memorial window"
There might be a worse monument
The case against the patent ventila-
tors has been supported by formid
able mass of authority and testimony.
DIR. Gilman Thompson and DR.. Brennan
of New York City are quoted by DR..
Luther Gulick as thinking that eve
ought to do away with all systems OF
ventilation and use simply natural ven
tilation-open windows Several au
thorities are cited in support of the view
that fresh air heated to the temperature
necessary for warming a building Is
spoiled for breathing purposes. In this
the case? What happens to il Air
gets heated a good deal hotter during n
hot wave like that of last July, yet
il seems not to deteriorate. What chem
ical change takes place in artificial
warminef Ii would seem to be a prob
lem for the laboratory. Too dry air j.
bad. of course. but there are ways of
restoring the moisture. If the elabor-
ate and costly ventilating systems of
which we have been so proud are really
a failure, it is serious matter.
But they have not been without their
supporters. 1t has hardly been possible
TO defend the conditions actually found
in the schools, but these have been ex-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

The municipality Of New York can be
depended upon to do something for the
family of Deputy Fire Chief Walsh, WIN
lost his life while fighting the fire in
the Equitable building last week; and
the several concerns which lost employees
should do as much for the families OF
those men, who died performing duties
in behalf of the companies. Nothing
short of liberal pension for a stated
period at least will meet the require
ments of the sacrifice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

We beg the pardon Of Charles A.
Plumley OF Mortified for having raised
him with one sweep of the pen to chair
man of the interstate commerce com
mission, as We did in paragraph last
week, and without his consent. 1t was
almost too rapid promotion for even
such an estimable young man as Mr..
Plumley, and it detracted, in merely
slight degree, from the recognition which
was due that person to be honored,
Charles A. Prouty, formerly of Newport
The similarity and familiarity of the
names caused the names to get tangled
up with each other in some way; that
was all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

times. whenever that vast is well
to remember the changed public atti-
tude due to its changed conveyances to-
ward snowfall and the effect OF that on
the stay of the crystal banks.
In the remote rural regions winter
remains the best of all road makers and
at many places the only bridge builder.
Jack Frost throws numberless bridges
across the small streams of the north
ern belt, useful for numbering and the
hauling of that heavy traffic which
waits for the winter. Through the snow
he provides over many wooded path
and rough road the only easy traction
of the vear-Doston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

The Wilkesbarre man who lived like
a millionaire for day by riding from
his home city to New York by special
train, taxicabbing across the city and
then eating a sumptuous banquet in one
of New York's most high priced lobster
palaces didn't flatter the millionaires BY
his aping of their supposed habits, but
he did succeed in making himself ride
ulous for a day. The amount Of money
he expended on the dash into the realm
OF the over-rich was not large, but it
would have given him start toward
acquiring business in a small city.
Apparently, however, this man was
never fitted for business career.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
THREE CARS DERAILED
And Few Passengers Shaken Up on Rut-
land Railroad.

Burlington. Jan. ia broken rail
caused the derailment yesterday morn
ing of the sleeping cars on the train
due in this city at feur o'clock over
the Rutland railroad and resulted in
the tearing up of considerable piece
of track, which was not completely re-
paired until late hour last evening
As result a transfer had to be made
at the scene of the accident for all pas
sengers passing that way during the day,
and even the 1890 southbound sleeper
last evening was somewhat delayed. In
the shakeup three passengers, bound for
Montreal, were injured slightly but no
serious results have been learned of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

In his reported refusal to go to a
health resort as prisoner, Charles W.
Morse, who has been shown already
more consideration than the average
prisoner gets, displays the spirit back
of the elamor, which is absolute release
from prison or nothing. Apparently,
the government has done all--perhaps
more--than it could be expected to do
for this person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

The removal of the headquarters OF
the Rutland Transit company from og-
densburg, N. Y, to Rutland, presumably
to be operated in conjunction with the
Rutland railroad, removes the offices OF
the concern some distance from the
scene of its operation steamer lines be-
tween Ogdensburg and Chieago-but it
is little business accession to Yer
mont, which is welcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
JINGLES md JESTS
Too Much Money.

Did you try counting sheep for your
insomnia? r
yes, doctor; but ] made mess OF
it, / counted 10000 sheep. put EN- on
the cars and shipped em to market.
The wad OF money | got for EN- made
me afraid to 60 to sleep "-Louisyille
Courier-Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

baltimore isn't so far off but what
we can almost hear the braying.
Barre Times.
The contemporary should consult its
volume of natural history before it as
sumes that the animal it has in mind
brays.-Rutland News.
If a mule doesn't bray, what does it
do, neighbor? Pray, tell us,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

When other distinctions for Vermont
fail, there is the Coolest in the country
notoriety, which is annually pinned on
the neighboring town OF Northfeid, as
was done yesterday. Nevertheless
Mortified has warm heart
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
Insurance Becomes a Poor

man. and keeps a rich man from becom-
ing poor. An intention to insure is II
good sign, but is ike a check post
dated; it viii not draw the money until
the deposit is made. National Life In
surance Co. of Vermont tMutusl). s. S.
Ballard general agent, Lawrence build
ing, Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
Hard Work.

Il hope you are not playing politics"
said the reformer.
There is no such thing as playing
politics" replied Senator Sorghum. POL
itics these days is hard work. Wash
ington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
SPAULDING LOST AGAIN.
Was Defeated By Stowe High School, 80
to is, at Stowe Saturday.

At Stowe Saturday night, Stowe high
school defeated Spaulding high school,
80 to l5, in a game OF basketball that
was fast and free from fouls. Danue,
Stoves right forward, who is rated as
one of the best forwards in the state
played spectacular game, besides toss
ing in 10 baskets. Wheeler also played
well for Stowe. Grady and Ogsten put
up the best game for Spaulding.
The first half, which ended 10 TO s, was
closely contested, but during the last
half the Stowe team pulled themselves
together and played the spauldng boys
oil their feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
The Captive.

He lies within a darksome cell;
A tiny window, stoutly barred
Looks out upon the shades that dwell
Within his high-walled prison yard.
But daily, for a little space,
A slender, shining sunbeam falls
Within that om-enshrouded place,
And glows athwart those sombre
walls.
And when he sees that blessed ray
The wretched prisoners heart grows
light,
The newt found wonder of the day
Gives courage for the coming night.
Chillon, abode of damp and gloomY
All, MOI His fate is worse than that I;
He occupies an airshaft room
In New York's most expensive fiat
Puck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
THAT DE BoER CARTOON.

Some newspaper has found fault with
the cartoon of Joseph A. DeBoer as pub
lished in the Brattleboro Reformer,
claiming that it was unjust and ought
never to have been published. We trust
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
Give and Take.

Brown Does he take things philo-
sophieally?
Jones Yes; but he doesn't part with
them philosophcally. Woman's Home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
A Tip

Departing Guest I'D gladly give you
tip waiter, but / find I've only cab
fare left.
Waiter tbenignlyl-Ah, sir, you don't
appreciate the beneficial effect of a good
after-dinner walk!-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

It will be a glad day for Boston when
the Grand Trunk railroad makes that
city the eastern terminal OF the great
transcontinental system.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
MATCHED GoDDARD's SCORE,
Burlington High Also Showed Under Rut-
land High at Basketball

Burlington, Jan. l5.--Rutland high
school was defeated by Burlington high
school at basketball Saturday evening
IN the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium by a
score OF o. to H. This was the same
Rutland team which was defeated by
Goddard the evening before by the score
of A to 9. In the middle OF the first
half, Abbot, captain and center OF the
Rutland team, in jumping for the ball,
dislocated his shoulder. He has done
this twice before, having been injured
in football and he lays no blame on
the Burlington high school team. The
game was finished with four men on
each side, Rutland having no substi-
tute. The high school students in the
audience aided their team by their cheers.
Much enthusiasm was manifested over
cheer for one session. The lineup;
b. II. &. r. H. S.
Ashland. rf....r f, Frank Burke
Boxton. If If and c, Fred Burke
Alden (capt.l c........-c, Abbot, capt.
Powers, liz .............,. re-, CAVITY
Frank. rg .............. and &, Jones
Sheldon. G.
Baker f.
Baskets from the floor Ashland g.
Buxton s; Alden To- Powers 6; Braker;
Frank Burke; Fred Burke; Abbot. Bias
kets on fouls-Buxton 5; Fred Burke ?;
CAVITY 2; Cor. Time-two twenty min
ute periods.
The Torpedo two-passenger runabout
is just what you want and only $500.
Perry Automobile company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

stem 4; McCuen .; Stuart 2; Wheeler;
Williams. Fouls--Danue a Referee
kenefek. Umpire-McMahon Time
20 minute halls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

with rising mercury comes rising
spirits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15
RECENT DEATHS
OF VERM0NTERS

Charles P. Phelps, son of the late Ed
ward j. Phelps, sometime minister to
England, died Saturday morning at his
home in New York City, after five
days illness from pneumonia. He was in
his forty.fifth year He was born in
Burlington and had been graduated a
year from Yale college when his father
was appointed minister TO st. James
in Cleveland's administration.
Mr.. Phelps went to England as his
fathers secretary and remained abroad
for two years. He then returned to this
country and went TO learn the banking
business in Boston. After ten years in
Boston he made bis home in New York,
where he had been connected with the
firms OF kountze Bros, kean, Van Cort-
land & Co., and recently with Hirsch &
Lillienthal. lie left that firm last week
and was to have gone into the brokerage
business for himself
Mr.. Phelps was known as a successful
bond salesman and organizer. He re-
Gently figured in securing Sl5,0O0,0o0
backing for the General Baking com
pany, which was formed about six
months ego. He is survived by his sec.
ond wife, who was Miss Minnie Braith
waite OF New York, and by an infant
daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

Clark f. Mead, aged 81 years, died at
Essex Junction Sunday morning after
only weeks Illness with heart trou-
lie. Mr.. Mead had been unusually well
since his serious illness last winter un-
til the past week Clark Fairbank Mead,
eldest child of Samuel and Jane (Fair-
bank Mead, was born in Hinesburg De-
ccmber 20, 1880. There he lived until
is years ago. On February 10, 1858, he
married Helen c. Phelps of Willsboro,
y. Y. Four children were born to them,
one of whom, Bert, is dead. Eighteen
years ago Mr. and Mrs. Mead moved
to the union poor farm in Williston,
which they managed for four years.
Fol few years they lived in Essex
Center and then moved to Essex juno
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-15

The Torpedo two-passenger runabout
is just what you want and only $500
Perry Automobile company.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31
Holt Begins Development

Thursday W. L. Holt, former
editor of the GRAPHIC, began the
preliminary survey work on his
holdings south of the city where he
will develop seven twenty-acrc tracts.
An electric plant is to be installed
on each tract capable Of carrying
the twenty acres through the pump
ing season by running ten hours pre-
day. The machinery for each OF
these plants costs just 1920, and the
well itself cost even 500, making
the total cost of developing water
for a twenty.acre tract 1920, or
about $l6 per acre. the interest
and depreciation on this plant
amounts to about S25 per year, and
the cost of the electric current will
be 1925 per acre for three acre-ieel
of water. Mr.. Holt is fencing each
of these tracts with rabbit wire
tight stretched and securely fastened
to reinforced concrete posts,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31
Where Is Albuquerque?

Several of New Mexico's cities
have spent large sums in advertising
during recent years, and the result
has been quite noticeable wherever
the money has been judiciously ex'
perded. Deming, through her ef'
forts, has come to be known as the
Booster City of the state, A New
Yorker recently on learning that a
certain gentleman was from New
Mexico, asked if he lived near Dem
ing. Upon receiving the answer
that he lived in Albuquerque the
man from the Empire State was as
much in the dark as ever, as he had
heard of Deming as the only place
in New Mexico, in spite OF the fac'
that Albuquerque is by far the
greater city, numerically speaking
Evidently Deming's advertising ha'
heen read. d.-The Belen News.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31
Well Irrigation

While many of the Valley farmers
think highly of the rich bench lands
north and south Of Roswell as or
chard land, few realize that they are
also valuable for the growing of
crops of moderate return. such as
alfalfa. That they are far superior
to the land inside of the flowing
belt" for growing orchard and gar
den crops has always been admitted,
but it is only since few of our
Weather farmers and landowners
have visited California that they
have realized the value of the rich
upland for alfalfa growing.
The fact that many of the pump
ing plants are raising water twenty
to forty feet at an average cost oi
cighty.fvc cents an acre foot and
also the fact that excellent cron:
have been matured on virgin land
with less than two feet of water PEI
acre, is opening the eyes of tht
doubters and causing the wise tc
say, Il told you so 1t is practica
to pump water onto any crop tina
will show net return of hfteer
dollars per acre after expenses have
been deducted, but to realize th'
full value from an opportunity !
must he shared. We must cut dow
, the size of the individual farms
, eliminate the leaks together.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31
Plainview
Mrs. Chandler has returned from
California.

Mrs. Chandler has returned from
California.
DR.. Payne has moved on to his
homestead on the north side of the
Borderland route.
Robert Pond entertained rela-
tives on Christmas day. a jolly
good time was enjoyed by all.
Rob is producer of hogs; and,
Judging from the piece of roast
pork sent us, we'd like to have
been kinfolks too until that dinner
was over with, at least.
There will be "A rabbit drive and
picnic on the eastern slope Of Red
Mountain New Years day. Bring
your lnnch and enjoy an outing
with us.
The Literary Club. with more
than n score present, enjoyed much
the meeting on last Friday night
The next meeting (Friday evening,
Jan. 2l promises to he exceedingly
interesting and helpful, and Il
varied program will be carried out
Now, since We are dead sure OF
the Bordcrland Auto Route via this
road, we are getting ourselves
together for making the drive
through this vicinity one of the
most enjoyable on the Southwestern
part of the route. Two men VIII
teams have been doing work thu
, week. Thursday morning a grader
two more men, and eight horse
; were put on. and grading will b
, put through with dispatch.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31
WILL OEvELOPE
SMALLER FARMS
Ten and Twenty Acre Tracts
Are Found to be Best
Producers
INTENSIVE METHODS
Editor of the Business Farmer
Plans Partition of 600
Acres

Less land and more cultivation
seems to be- the object in the re.
Gently reported plans of Mimbres
Valley developers Harry l.. Ed
wards, editor of the business Farm
cr published at Los Angeles and Fl
Paso, was in the city. Saturday
enroute for Los Angeles. Mr..
Edwards owns 900 acres near this
city which he will cut up into
small tracts and sell to farmers
His plans at this time are not very
definite. but he is very much taker
with the idea of W. +. Holt, former
editor Of the GRAPHIC, who vii
place an independent electric pump
ing plant on each Of seven twenty
acre tracts south Of the city
AS ACRES SOLD.
j. f.. Davies of Chattanooga
Tenn. last week purchased AIS acre
of land two miles west of the cit,
from Samuel Swing, paying S75 al
acre. Mr. Davies will divide thi
holding into tcn.acrc tracts and vii
sell only to actual settlers. He i
now in Phoenix, Arizona. with W
w. Reese. the real estate man VIII
closed the deal, but will retnrI
shortly to look after his interests
The land will he placed on the mar
kct in some eastern city in the nca
future.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31

Tomorrow you may transmit
eggs through the mail. or rather
by parcel post. If you have no
eggs to market Uncle Sam will
carry a thousand other articles
which you may wish transported If
YOU comply with the conditions
which are given above and which
should be cut out and placed on a
convenient file. Our dear uncle is
conservative person and has al
lowed almost every European coun-
try to try out the parcel post sys-
tenn before being convinced that it
is not a machination of the evil one.
A SALVATION OF SMALL TOWNS
The country has been divided
into units OF ,Nirty miles square.
and the zones, on which the rates
Of postage are based, are drawn in
circles with each unit as center.
This means that parcels to be car
ried at a great distance must bear
more postage the farther it must
Journey from the home zone. This
regulation operates to further loca
commerce in mailable matter anc
may prove to be the salvation o.
country town in its fight with th'
mail order houses, because thes'
concerns must raise the price O
their merchandise in some way L
compete with the local merchants
It has been freely predicted, how
ever, that in the greater number o
cases petty jealousy VIII not per"i'
the natural operation Of the law
this regard.
RATES OF POSTAGE
The rates of postage may be d.
termined by reference to the tao'
below. Parcels weighing fou
ounces or less are accepted at tf
rate of one cent for each once, hoV
ever great the distance may d
Those weighing more than fo'
ounces are received at the pour
rate, any fraction Of pound
this case being considered as II
pound.
Continued on last page.)
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31

More than fifty representative
farmers of the Mimbres Valley gath
cred last Saturday afternoon at the
county court house and organized
The Farmers Cooperative Oil Buy
ing Association. ,John Humid called
the meeting to order and S. j. Smith
acted as secretary. After general
discussion the following were elected
directors: II. f. Van Sickle, John
Humid, Hugh Ramsay, George W.
McCan and S. J. Smith. Mr.. McCan
was made temporary treasurer to
collect the $1,000 of the $4,000
capital to defray the cost of incor.
porating. The directors will meet
at an early date and draft consti-
tuition and bylaws and take the nec-
essary legal steps for the incorpora-
ton of the association.
STOCK GOING FAST.
The capital stock of $25,OOO is to
l,e divided into $500 shares and sold
at $40 "A share. The stock is to be
worcestershire and not more than
fifty can be held by one member.
Seventy.fve per cent of the stock
must be held by actual Mimbres
Valley farmers. A large amount OF
the first $1,000 has already beer
subscribed and the money paid into
the treasury, and it is thought NJ
difficulty will be experienced in find