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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-11

err said lo'Hara. ."Could such
condition exist at Montgomery, Ward
& Coz"
mot if it were found OUT, said
Thorne.
"How Fmuch," asked O'Hara,
would it Icost Montgomery Ward &
Co. to raise all SIS, Sc and 81 girls
to ST..
Possibly $4,000 a year." said
Thorne.
"Do your profits exceed that?"
Yes, very much
What were your profits for the
last fiscal year,"
100000" said Thorne.
Doesn't $2,370,O00 make a cur
ious contrast to that SIS 1000 needed
to raise your girls to So week."
asked O'Hara.
tits nothing to us if it does," said
Thorne.
well it is to the girls" said
O'Hara. 4
O'Hara asked Thorne if a $12 min
imum wage law would hurt Mont
gomery Wards business. Thorne
said it would not, but that it would
hurt other businesses. -.
ST it were passed." he said, 'it
would put thousands of girls out of
business. We would fire half of our
girls and put men in their places.
Mo, oop do moro v,ork thop oir1c
do you mean," asked O'Hara,
that you would fire half your girl
employees if the $12 minimum law is
passed."
Half the working women in the
state would be fired" said Thorne.
''The employers wouldn't show
them any consideration"
Probably not"
Senator JUL asked Thorne if he
= u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
The Fascinating Damon

The damon" which is the universal
Cuban dance. Is the oldest, most indie
scribable of dances, at first the least
inviting. at last the most insidiously
fascinating. Long before turkeys trot-
ted or Dummies Rugged in our land, In
Havana they walked through dances.
But you can dance the damon" all
night on three feet square of floor. A
crowded ballroom Is almost motionless:
few steps, a queer shiver that runs
down the body. rest, then a few
steps again-so. hundreds of couples go
an for hours. 1t would be inexplicable
but for the music, the music that seems
hideous at first, but ends by pulsating
your very blood with some strange
magic. 1t seems forever losing its
rhythm, dropping its beats. while at
times the barbaric rafting and din of
crashing gourds wholly browns the
monotonous melody. There is very
little that seems Spanish in the dan
zon" music: 1t hints rather at Africa
and transplanted voodoo rites in the
Cuban forests.-Metropolitan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
TAKING UP A C. A. R. DUTY.

The action of body of Rutland men
IN organizing as an adjunct of Roberts
post of the G. A. r. takes out of toe
hands of another organization the work
to which it is directly heir. We refer
to the Sons of Veterans organization.
The expressed purpose Of the new al
iunct to the Grand Army post in Rut-
land is to perpetuate the observance OF
Memorial day and to assist otherwise
In honoring the memory Of the soldier,
sud sailors % the Civil war. That sol
run duty should devolve upon the pat
tiotio organization which is next relat-
ed 20 the q. A. r., but since the Sons
Of Veterans camps are not numerous
enough and not sufficiently large to carry
on the work Of the best advantage. Il
Is not q violation OF the prophecies u
the situation for some other organira-
ton 90 step in and assume the obi
cation. Therefore. the Sons Of Veterans
and the c. A. 4. should welcome the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Maple SUGAR Trees.

Within its wide range the sugar ma
Pile appears us predominant tree
only In the New England states, New
York, southern Canada, northern and
western Pennsylvania and in parts OF
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota. In the south
ern Appalachians 1t occurs in scattered
bodies where climate conditions are
similar TO those of the north. In the
extreme northern part of New York
state and the adjacent district of Que
bee the forest growth is often almost
pure maple. and even considerably far
Their south, where beech and birch be-
come associate trees. the sugar maple
holds its own as the dominant species.
In northern Pennsylvania at an alti.
tude of over 1000 feet the mixture is
much the same as Ii is in New York.
In Ohio, Indiana and Illinois similar
condition is found. But as the hilly
country disappears the maple retreats
to the richer and damper soils, leav-
ing great areas to the oaks and chest
nuts.--Bulletin Of the Department Of
Agriculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
GRANDSTAND DESTROYED
Loss at Centennial Field, Burlington,
Was $1,000.

Burlington, March l3.-The grand
stand at Centennial field, valued at ~.
200, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon in one of the hottest
blazes which the fremen have encount.
cred In long time. The fire was OF
unknown origin and the stand was prac-
tically loss when the fire department
was summoned. Those parts which the
flames left We're torn down to prevent
their falling and injuring people. The
bleachers Were saved with difficulty, but
a portion of the fence which surrounds
the field was burned.
The fire was started somewhere under
the seats, where large quantity OF
hurdles, screens and various other ar
tices were stored 1t is supposed that
children started the fire as no adults
were anywhere in the vicinity at the
time the flames were discovered. tele-
phone alarm was first sent in and this
was closely followed by bell alarm
from box 10, Stations one, three, five
and four responded. There are no by.
drants in the vicinity of the stand and
the two lines of hose which were brought
into play We're each 200 feet in length.
The high service which supplies the wa
ter on the larger part of the hill ceases
to operate east of East avenue, and
the water pressure was consequently
low
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
A Wesley Anecdote.

II is said that Charles Wesley was
sometimes easily annoyed, and on one
occasion at conference he became so
irritated at the prolix remarks OF Q
speaker that he said to his brother:
"Stop that mans speaking. Let US
attend to business"
But the offender was relating his re
ligious experience, and, though it was
at so great length, John Wesley evi.
IDENTIFY thought that no one had right
to interfere with 1t. He was therefore
allowed to continue. but the moment
came when Charles could contain him.
self no longer.
Unless he stops" he whispered to
John, 'I'll leave the conference"
BY this time John was enjoying the
mans simple story, and he only turned
and whispered TO some one sitting
near:
Reach Charles his hat"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

ordained that in all cases where the
people OF congressional district are
represented by Democrat, reeommsn.
dations are to come from such repre-
sentative in Congress. In cases where
a Republican represents the district, APP.
plication must be made to the national
committeeman from the state. Where
fore, Vermont seekers after the post
offices must present their petitions and
their claims to Thomas Ii. Browne of
Rutland, the official head OF the Demo
cratic party of this state. The SEN
ators, it is announced from Washington,
will be consulted by the president in
all cases in which they are interested
before he makes his final decision. This
proceeding will be part of the general
courtesy which Mr.. Wilson proposes to
show to senators OF the United States,
but appointments are likely TO be affect
ed by it only when it can be shown that
the man selected is unfit for the posi-
ton
President Wilson's course in relation
TO tie customs collectorships and other
federal offices will be the same, it is to
be expected. Candidates for the Bur-
lington and Newport collectorships, dis
trict attorney, etc. must have Mr..
Brownies endorsement before they can
hope to land the appointments.-Bur
lington News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Her Property.

Now and again things happen on the
football field which go TO add to the
gayety of the nation. On one occasion,
for instance. during certain league
match in the north, the referee some
how managed to lose his whistle. There
was not another whistle to be found.
and 1t seemed that the game would
have to come to a sudden and inglori-
Gus end, until the referee hit upon an
ingenious scheme. He produced a
latchkey from his pocket and managed
TO tootle merrily enough on 1t till sud-
denly, as he approached the touch line
woman's shrill voice was heard ex-
claiming:
Fred, come here mt once. Where did
you get that latchkeyf'
AS he listened to the guffaw which
went up from the assembled crowd
that referee was the most sheepish
looking man on the ground, and as he
thought Of the curtain lecture looming
ahead his heart became like lead with
In his bosom.-London Answers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
OUR BIG REPUBLIC.
It's Quite a Way From Maine to tho
AIeutjan Islands.


On the British empire the sun never
sets. In the short summer nights II
never sets on the American republic.
San Francisco is the middle city In our
territory. IT Is literally true that In
August the sunset has not ceased to
fash on the spears of the fishermen In
the Aleutian islands before 1t begins to
CLINT and blaze on the axes of the
woodsmen in the forests Of Maine.
Roll up the map Of New England!
Unroll that OF your whole country!
How large Is Texas? You could bury
In 1t the German empire and have room
enough left for England and Wales
How large is California? You could
bury in 1t England. Scotland, Ireland.
Wales and have room enough left for
Switzerland and Belgium.
How large is Colorado? You could
bury In 1t Norway and have room
enough left for Denmark How large
is Iowa? You could bury In 1t Portu-
gal and Switzerland. How large Is
Lake Superior? You could sink Scot
land In IT, How large is New York?
You could bury N 1t Belgium and
and Greece.--Joseph Cook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
BUSY COURT SESSION.
Was Held at Hardwick and Causes Were
Numerous.

Hardwick, March BIN municipal
court Monday William Brown was fined
$40 and costs of $3.50 for breach of the
peace. William Beede's ease was con-
tinued until March 81. This was suit
brought by DR.. Adams to recover for
lien note on horse which Beede traded
TO Adams. P. Paati, an Italian, charged
with selling intoxicating liquors, was
given a hearing Two boys, Is and 10,
respectively, and three other witnesses,
testified to his furnishing. He was
placed under the bonds of $1,000 for APP
pearance at the June term of county
court, He was unable to furnish bail
and was taken to st. Johnsbury Monday
night. Wren Moody of North Woleott
was brought into court charged with
short measure on wood. Bail WAS fixed
at $50 for his appearance in municipal
court March 81. Alexander Gedes was
fined SIS and costs of 1854 for intoxica-
ton. He paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
The Webb Law.

The Webb bill, which Congress passed
in its closing days over the veto of
President Taft, appears to be the sub
ject of more or less misrepresentation.
1t does not, as many have assumed, alb
solutely prohibit the shipment of liquor
into dry territory, but prohibits it only
when it is intended for sale contrary to
the laws of the dry state or county.
That is, man living in prohibition
territory may receive from another state
all the liquor of various kinds that he
wants for his personal use or for his
family or his guests, and Uncle Sam
will not interfere.
The new law, which is phase of
interstate commerce regulation that the
advocates of prohibition have beef urg-
ing for many years, is now in force,
but prompt test of its constitutional
ity will be made, and pending the final
decision. the state authorities will not
get very active help from the general
government in enforcing their laws. The
veto of President Taft was wholly on
grounds, and his veto mes
sage was a well deserved rebuke to Con-
gress for its tendency TO dodge the re-
sponsibility on frequent occasions and
leave it to the supreme court to pull
its chestnuts out of the fire. Under a
law passed by Congress some twenty
years ago liquor transported from ore
state to another is at once subject to
the laws of the second state, and is not
exempt from this law because it may be
in the original package. But even this
does not enable the dry state
to enforce its laws against public SEN
timent, and the Webb law is an attempt
to get the cooperation of the United
States authorities in enforcing local
egulstion.-Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
BAzAARS OF CAIRO.
The Curious Tiny Shops and tho Mar
row, Swarminp Streets.


The bazaars of Cairo are very inter-
ssting. The streets are exceedingly mar
row, and the stores of the merchants
are often no larger than good sized
cupboard, without doors, but with
shelves on which the goods are dis
played. The merchants squat down on
little platform In front. Ycu see here
the workers In gold and silver, weavers
Of silk fabrics and slipper makers, do
Ing their work in the same way 1t was
done hundreds of years ago, The old
est bazaar Is that Of the scentmakers.
They have whole street to them.
selves, and when you get within hum
dred yards or so the only guide you
need is your nose.
These narrow streets are crowded
with a ceaseless throng of natives:
women with yelled faces; men, women
and children on donkeys; curious fiat
carts drawn by donkeys, on which
squat women enshrouded In black
nothing visible but one eye, and occn-
sionally along comes great numbering
camel. quite as large as half dozen OF
the native shops Cabmen drive past
with studied indifference to life and
limb, and rather than get hurt you
crowd yourself into bunch Of natives,
at the risk of having your pocket ,ked
or being covered with vermin.
tan Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Fountainhead of Patronage.

Vermont Democrats who started PETE
tons for postmasterships the day after
the November election viii do well to
take note of President Wilson's pro-
gramme Of changes in these Offices. A.
heretofore announced. the president, in
order to conserve his time and strength
for more important public business. has
directed that applications for federal
Offices shall present their claims for Of
fee 20 the member Of the cabinet un-
der whose jurisdiction the coveted posi-
ton NAV fan. This gives 70 the post
master general authority 10 make rules
a. 10 how applications for postofiioes
shall approach him. lie has therefore
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
A PuxxIinq Trick.

Take piece of writing paper about
three inches square and with lead
pencil, the point Of which has been
dipped in water. draw a circle, a
square, a triangle or any other geo.
metrical figure. Put the paper care.
fully on pan of water. letting 1t float
and leaving the surface dry. Carefully
drop water on the surface Of the paper
until the space within the figure is
filed. The moistened pencil lines will
keep 1t from flowing outside the figure.
Now place the point of pin over some
point In the figure near the edge. The
pin point must penetrate the surface Of
the water, but must not touch the pa
per. AT once the paper will float around
until the pin points directly to the cen.
ter of the figure. See il you can find
out why it does this
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Will Maine Follow Vermont?

The question of changing the time of
holding Names election from Septem-
Der to November win come up for dis
cussion in the House of Representatives
Of that state tomorrow. The arguments
for and against the proposition are about
the same as those that were advanced in
Vermont. Proponents of the measure
claim that the change will save the state
something like $4,000 every two years
and that the later date will be far
more convenient for farmers and fisher
men. Opponents contend that the state
gets good advertising from the Septem-
Der election and that state matters are
given more consid eration when they come
up at separate time. When every
thing is considered, however, the pre-
ponderance of argument seems to favor
the change, and the chances are that
Maine will follow Vermont's example
Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
The September Election.

After more than century of Septem.
Der elections, Vermont voters have de.
cided to sink the identity of the state
in the November maelstrom. When the
people realize that this means special
session of the present legislature to re-
wise the laws to fit the new date, hear
the howl 60 up Bennington Banner.
Vermont may sink her identity under
the new dispensation, but if the Septem-
Der election has been her only claim to
distinction, let's hope that the state will
grow and otherwise compel the attention
and interest of the outside world And
in the long run Vermont will save mon
ey by the change. Woodstock Spirit of
the Age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

Although being one of the newcomers
into the ranks of the Vermont militia
Bellows Falls is the first in the state
to profit under the new state law which
provides for a state-built armory if the
village or town shall furnish a site. As
result of recent decision, the Bel
lows Falls company, which formerly was
Company + of Barre, will have com
modious house for its occupancy. The
requirement of a well-equipped home is
calculated to bolster up the individual
companies of the Vermont National
Guard. and Company f ought to boom
Is it did in the old days when, located
In Barre, it was one Of the best COM
panies of the regiment. The movement
10 provide housing accommodations for
'he militia is reasonable provision, and
necesssry, if Vermont is TO maintain an
Efficient organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
CURRENT COMMENT
Value of a Daily Newspaper.

The Reformer of yesterday was a
good illustration of the value of daily
newspaper in the local field. In addition
to the complete Geographic service there
were several important local news sto-
ries, including the railroad wreck in
Putney, big fire in Wilmington, award
of the first aunory to Bellows Falls, the
ban on dancing at the st. Patrick's fair,
stabbing ARRAY at North Hnsdale,
Wells golden wedding, etc, all of which
were fully appreciated. That the pub
lie appreciated having this news while it
was news was shown by the fact that
the entire edition of The Daily Reformer
was sold out before oclock.--Brattle-
boro Reformer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

The report of the agricultural advisor
for Windsor county, which is printed
in another column, reveals something of
the great amount of work which a per-
son in that position has to perform.
That this particular advisor has travelled
1000 miles in three months and has
visited only seventyfye different farms
indicates that the work is not a simple
proposition, quickly disposed Of, but
that the official must be given year
In which to cover the county and give
reasonable time in which to counteraet
the set IDEAS of many of the farmers
who always did thing as their fathers
did it and who think that way good
enough to continue. There are some en-
souraging features of the work in Wind
sor county, which promise still greater
Advancement and progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Rats and Water.

Government experiments show that
rats can live an indefinite time. with
out water. Three of the animals were
put on diet consisting of bread. meat
and cheese, but no water, and all were
alive and well sixty days after the
experiment was begun. On the If
teenth day one was given an oppor-
tunity to drink, but made no attempt
TO do so. When kept without food,
but with water, one rat lived three
days, and of six rats deprived Of both
food and water all died within periods
ranging from two to FIVE days.-Chica-
go News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Being Agreeable.

Bookseller having taken an order for
notepaper Have YOU read Pebbles,
sirf Had a wonderful sale.
The Author Of Pebbles Has its
think could write A. good book my
self.
Bookseller always prepared 70 agree
with = customer Do youi Well. I
really believe our boy could, sir.-Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

1t is weak but none the less loyal
voice which Milford, n. H., raises in
behalf of its granite industry when its
town meeting urges the election of a
man as United States senator who will
defect some of the nations granite bus.
mess toward Milford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

Young Vincent Aston is said to be
making progress as farmer, but he
isn't doing it by being yanked over
the plough handles when striking snas
now and then. lie is the gentleman
kind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

Pres Wilson has joined the Univer-
sity club in Washington, thus turning
the nose of the Chevy Chase club out OF
joint. A lot of Washington people are
dated to be disappointed, not to mem
ton several churches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

Hope, of all passions, most befriends
US here. JOY has her tears, and trans
port has her death. Hope, like a cor
dial, innocent, though strong. mans
heart at once inspirits and serenes, nor
makes him pay his wisdom for his
ioys.-Young.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

Col. Scott, superintendent of New
York prisons, again proves that Yer
monters are fighters, as Governor Sulzer
and other New Workers antedating him
many years were forced to recognize.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
The Easiest.

$50 you claim to be a literary man,
eh -
"Yes, sir. I wrote that book: a Doz-
en- WAYS 20 Make a Living"
"And Yet you are begging"
YES, sir. that's one Of the WAYS
Houston Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

Out of the mass of testimony to be
taken at the hearing on the railroad ap-
praisal appeals at Montpelier, the COM
mission ought to be able to arrive at
an equitable basis for taxation for some
succeeding years; and that, let it be ado
ed, is what the state of Vermont wants
not basis which is unfair to the
railroads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

Col Blease has sprung up again in
South Carolina. This emnently judi.
cial state executive threatens to put tie
state under martial law ii they don't
quit arresting his negro chauffeur for
alleged overspeeding of the Blease auto
mobile Did South Carolina realize what
it was doing when it elected this man?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13

Congressman Plumley comes back to
Vermont with the report that Pres. VIII
son is making good impression in
Washington and that he has selected a
good cabinet. Coming from the "oppo-
sition," this ought to be decidedly pleas
ing to the person most affected. It
bears out the idea which Vermont peo-
pie have gained from newspaper reading.
respecting the president himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Give Us a Quarter

of an hour and we will explain the
advantages Of our monthly income pol
icy. II YOU cannot call on US we will
call on You or send particulars by re-
turn mail. National Life lns. Co. Of
Vt. lMutuall s. : Ballard, general
agent, Lawrence sailding. Montpelier,
VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Shnrt nf Matnriai

Editor (of society paperl-Young fel.
low. you opened a letter that was adj
dressed to me and marked personal"
New Reporter-Yes, sir I'm doing the
personal column today. and there wac
not another blamed item in sight
Chicago Tribune
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Some Sense.

"The English have no sense of hui
NOR"
ooh. ! don't know. | notice the Lon
don papers copy good many of orr
American Jokes. kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Mathematics.

Mother-Jean. give half Of your ap
pie to your little sister Remember
that a pleasure shared is doubled. Jean
Yes, mother. but an apple shared is
balved.-Nos Loisirs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-13
Awful End.

"What became of that Russian count
who insulted your"
"He choked to death"
How did that happenf'
Il made him swallow his words. -
New York Mail.