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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
STEEL CARS VS.. WOODEN CARS.

The recent railroad wreck with 81 fa-
talities at North Haven, Conn, adds fur
ther weight to the contention that wood
en- cars ought to be replaced by cars
of steel material and it brings to more
direct attention an implied recommends
ton made by the United States inter-
state commerce commission under date
of July IL, 1913, on the report of the
chief inspector of safety appliances COW
ering his investigation of an accident
on the Missouri Pacific railway at Brant,
Mo-, on May 81, last. In this wreck
three railroad employees and one mail
clerk were killed and 2s passengers, -
persons under contract, five employees
and two .trespassers were injured.
In commenting on the findings as a
result of the Investigations, the inter-
state commerce commission made the
following statement, which is particular
ny valuable in the light of the more
recent wreck at North Haven;
"This accident affords an exceptionally
interesting opportunity for comparison
between wooden and steel equipment.
Both trains were travelling at about the
same rate of speed, and one had wood
en- car Immediately behind the locomo-
tive, while the other had a steel car
in a similar position. The wooden car
was completely wrecked and was de-
stroved BY fire which broke out after
wards. while the steel car was badly
damaged only on the end adjoining the
locomotive. even the window glass in the
other part of the car not being broken;
all this notwithstanding the fact that
the steel cars had the weight of six
cars behind il, while the wooden car
had the weight of only four cars"
If anything more conclusive were need
ed to convince everyone of the greater
safety in the cars of steel construction,
then it would scarcely be possible to
bring the evidence TO do so, for the re-
suits in the Brant, Mo-, wreck were
remarkable demonstration of the great
err resisting power of the steel cars over
the wooden cars. The wooden car men
toned in the above excerpt from the in.
terstate commerce commissions report
was treated just about as the wooden
sleeping cars were treated in the wreck
TT North Haven recently, showing that
they carry little resisting power TO the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

years ago the August crickets were not
to be heard in Maine, but now, like the
gypsy and brown-tailed moths, they
seem to have undertaken TO emigrate
and even in central Maine they may be
found still drumming away. The katy
did is far more limited in his northern
range. You will hear him in the woods
between bingham and Cohasset, but his
impudent attempt to insinuate that
Katy was not so good as she ought to
be has fortunately not spread into the
suburbs of Boston or beyond.
1t is not generally known that the
August crickets are natural thermome-
ter. BY carefully counting the number
of vibrations to minute one can tell
accurately what the temperature is. The
hotter the evening the more rapidly they
play their sharp little instruments and,
as the days shorten and the nights be-
come cooler, their waves of sound have
greater distances between them until
when frost is threatened only now
and then one more enterprising than
the rest keeps up a forlorn hope of
sound. Why they are moved to join
natures great orchestra is a problem no
one can answer. 1t would seem to be
hard work to rub their wings together so
assiduously; it must be wearing on the
corrugated little veins. Probably they
can't help it: ut is their nature to-"
They are children of the darkness: moth
ing is heard of them in the daytime
but they make up for their silence by
their obstreperous tumult when the mer-
curry climbs into the nineties.- Boston
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

The forty fifth year of Goddard SEM
mary was started yesterday under con
ditions which are taken to be most aus
picious for success. Well-entrenched
financially, having new and improved
equipment, presided over by a large
teaching force, mostly OF young men and
young women, and with a registration
of students which is thought to surpass
anv previous enrolment in the history
of the school, Goddard stands well to
the front of the private secondary
schools Of Vermont and New England.
The buildings this year are crowded
with students who have been attracted
to Barre from far and near, partly be-
cause of the fact that the school Of
fers boarding school life and instruc-
ton at a rate which is considered at a
minimum, that offer being made possible
largely by the endowment built up
through the munifeence of the many
friends of the school. The faith which
the latter have shown in the good work
OF the institution is reflected in the
marked increase in attendance at the
opening of the fall term, that attend
anee making Goddard the largest private
secondary school in Vermont without
doubt. Therefore, with that prestige
and with that expression of confidence,
Goddard seminary has high mark for
fulfilment set before it during the com.
ing school year. 1t is the hope and the
expectation that the end Of the year
will show that the school has attained
that mark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
OFFER TO PAY
HALF THE COST
Continued from first page.)

vided as follows: Intoxication IL, keep
ing illegally 2, search and seizure 8,
breach of the peace 8, larceny 2, escap-
ing from an officer |, operating automo-
bile Illegally /. The report was ac-
eepted.
A petition signed by 60 or more resi-
dents and parents asked that a special
policeman be stationed near the Church
street school during the opening and
closing hours of school. The request
was made as matter of protection for
small children who attend the school.
After little discussions, the petition
was referred to the police committee
with instructions to investigate and pow
err to act During the discussion it
was suggested by the clerk that the
janitor of each school building be APP
pointed special officer to guard the
school house entrances at opening and
closing hours.
Several residents of Humbert street
asked for einder sidewalk 10 extend
along Humbert from Bevidere to Co
molli streets. Alderman Keefe spoke in
favor of the petition and it was re-
ferred to the street committee on his
motion. The August statement of SUI
perintendent H. Z. Reynolds OF the wa
ter department was read, accepted and
ordered filed. Warrants drawn for the
week and approved were as follows;
Street department payroll, s33l,l6, per-
manent street. state highway, surface
sewer, sidewalk and heclth accounts;
water department payroll, Sl06.73; po-
Lice department payroll, $685. Barre
steam laundry, 1910, police account;
fire department payroll, $lO4.34; Vt. Tel.
& Tel. Co., 5000. telephone, miscel-
laneous account; B. A. Bemis, janitor
duties, Sl4; Barre Citizens band, $3.50,
concert account.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
CURRENT COMMENT
Forbes Resigns.

w. Cameron Forbes, governor general
of the Philippines since November, 1909
lost no time in rendering his resigna
ton after he learned of the appointment
of Francis Burton Harrison to be his
successor. In fact, he resigned the next
day, his resignation to take effect just
one week from its date. The fact should
occasion no surprise. Mr.. Forbes evil
IDENTIFY reasoned that, since the change
was TO be made, it might as well take
place now as little later. So far as
he personally is concerned, he retires
with honor from position of great
responsibility which he has filed with
uniform credit to his country and to
himself Ever since February, 1904
when President Roosevelt made him a
member of the Philippine commission
Mr. Forbes has been conscientious stu
dent of the Philippines at close range
He brought to the governor generalship
energy, tact and common sense, and
these have characterized his entire in
cumbency. No further evidence of this
fact is necessary than the quiet which
has prevailed in the islands during his
administration there. His work has been
strictly of the progressive, constructive
order. 1t has comprehended not merely
the peace Of the islands, but the physi-
cal, mental and moral welfare of the
people as well. Such is the record which
retiring Governor General Forbes has
made-a record of which any man might
well be proud. From the standpoint OF
this record, MIR. Forbes presents his res
ignation with honor and good grace,
From the point of view of the United
States, there is no escape from the ques-
ton: Can the country afford to sacrifice
the services of such man Manchester
On. H. Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
For Uniform Laws.

The common sense movement toward
a greater harmony OF state laws that
effect interstate matters has made splen-
did progress in the last few years as a
result of the efforts of the national as
ISOLATION, which meets in Montreal this
week for its twenty third annual CON
ference. Though the association is meet
ing outside the limits of the United
States for the first time in its history,
the matters coming before it for dis
cussion will be almost wholly those OF
purely American interest.
Thus far the association has drawn
up ten uniform laws and submitted them
to the various states for adoption. They
are the negotiable instruments act,
which has been adopted by forty-six
states, territories and federal posses
sions; the warehouse receipts act, ap.
proved by thirty states; the bills OF
iading act, adopted by eleven states;
the sales of goods act also adopted by
eleven states; the certificates of stock
act, now a law in nine states the di-
voree act, three states; the child labor
act, the family desertion act, the pro-
rte of foreign wills act, approved by
nine states, and the marriage evasion
act. A tentative draft of working
mems compensation act was drawn up
at the last meeting and this will be one
of the important topics of discussion at
the coming meeting. Several other sub
iects that are attracting wide attention
in commercial world, as matters regulat-
ing corporations and partnership, will
also come before the conference.
As President Terry of the associa-
tion points out, there is no good reason
why the boundaries of the state should
cut off in certain matters of law one
state from any other. Yet there is the
widest divergence of state laws on many
matters, notably marriage and divorce,
which result in all kinds of complica-
lions and hardships. of course it is I'M
fair, for example, if one state has a
humane child labor law and an adjoining
state has laws loose enough to allow
the free employment of children in com
peting lines of industry. Practically all
the states will be represented by Off
cial commissioners at the Montreal con-
ference this week. and in way the
meeting of this body is more important
than that of the American Bar asso-
citation, which will be held in the same
city next week.-Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
The August cricke,s,

On these midsummer evenings, now
beginning to grow longer, no one with
an ear for rhythms can fail to notice
the incessant chorus, or more properly
orchestra, of those queer, slender green
insects which are called august crick-
cts" Occasionally one finds its way
into house and his note then sounds
melancholy and lonely, not cheerful like
the voice of the black cricket whose as
ISOLATION is with the hearth and is sup
posed to betoken good will. The beat
of the united voices or zither-notes OF
the millions of these tiny creatures
seems to follow some unseen leaders
direction. Rarely does one get out of
time, and saw away at cross purposes.
To many persons the noise they make
is decidedly unpleasant, but it is certain
" not so rasping as the quarrelsome
contradiction of the katydid A few
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

Mayor Pattangall Of Waterville, the
defeated Democratic candidate for Con-
press from the third Maine district. in
published statement ascribes his fail
IRE partly to the "treachery' of some
Democrats. Mr.. Pattangall was most
il-advised in making such a public state
ment if he wishes to run later on for
some office; the "treacherous" Demo
Gratis, thus accused, win bear it in mind.
Coming from defeated candidate, such
a statement is in bad form.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

The transition of the granite blocks
in the old Astor house in New York City
into tombstones is calculated not Sc
riously to interfere with Barre's indus
try, because barre does not cater to that
kind of business which would be salts
fed with such a cheap makeshift memo
rial to departed relatives or friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
Finish

For three years Buick Finish has been
the envy of all other moderate price
motor car builders. We use real leather
upholstery. We finish our running
boards, doors and floor boards. We
enamel our cylinders. We properly
paint and varnish Buick cars. We in
vite you to inspect them under the seat
cushions and under the floor boards.
Then look at other cars sold at or near
Aloi. r,rinn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
When We Invite You

into membership in our company, it is
upon the basis of a mutual participation
in all experience and upon the under
standing that you will have the best ser
vice at the lowest cost. National Life
ms. Co., of vt. (Mutual.) s. s. Bal
lard, general agent, Lawrence building,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

To be real impartial, the complaining
authorities in Coaticook ought to arrest
the newspaper men who were playing
penny ante with Jerome. 1t was rank
partially to single out Jerome for the
notoriety of being arrested and eSoner,
ated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
Economy

Buick Economy is the result of per-
fected cars that have no weak features.
The cars are light on tires. They run
1000 or 100000 miles over hills or any
roads with more certainty and on less
fuel than any other motor ears that
receive the same care. They last for
years, and have as much power after
two or three years as other moderate
price cars have when new.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
The Short of 1t.

Tourist (exasperated at not being able
to get a satisfactory answer But,
hang it all, man, you surely must know
how far it is to the station. Is it three
miles?
Road mender-No-no, zur, it amt SO
far as that--not if you 'urry.-Tatler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
EAST BARRE.

There will be dance in the opera
house hail, East Barre, Friday evening,
Sept II. All round dances from to II.
Harris orchestra. A good time assured
all by the unhappy Six" Admission,
so cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

We're fishing for you,
Mr.. Golfer, with a
clothes line of fall suits
in fancy mixtures at $40
that will freshen you up
after the game.
Every correct idea
for autumn style is
linked into these gar
ments.
Everything else to
wear from hats to hose.
The new head pieces
all are here-50c to S..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
In Training.

"Have you been to sea in the last six
or eight years? 2"
mot exactly" replied the mariner,
"but I'm not out Of practice. Every
evening go to the club and spend hours
in rocking chair whose motion has
given many men seasickness. Wash
ington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
F. H. Rogers & Co.

tremendous forces which operate in
wrecks. Therefore, the safety Of pas
sengers demands the substitution of
steel cars for the out-of-date wooden
structures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
Endurance

Buick Enduance is proven by the fact
that no other company can give You
the names and addresses of as many
owners who have run their cars $4,000,
10000, $4,000 or 100000 miles. We issue
this statement as challenge,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

The annual worry has begun-how to
build football team to beat Harvard
Good advice is to assume the Il should
worry attitude, la stage lingo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
$500
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1913.

Several institutions wish Mrs Rus
sell sage's birthday would come oftener'
But why is birthday necessary to loos-
en- ones purse strings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
Plant of a Plant.

''But, your honor, my wife won't let
me work"
won't let you work."
mo; l got a job last week and she
made me quit"
"What kind of position was it 2"
"At burlesque theatre, sitting in the
audience where a soubrette could come
down twice day and kiss me."-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
WILLIAMSBURG.

Coming Friday evening, Sept. IL, at
grange hall, Adams famous moving pic.
lures.
Mrs. Ida Whitcomb returned last week
from a stay of some weeks at the home
of the Misses Kimball
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

Buick Service, backed by Buick Branch
House stock rooms, shops and UNI
equalled facilities, is not equalled in
the motoring world. All Buick cars are
guaranteed for one year. Our free in
spection system keeps all beginners out
of trouble. The knowledge we have
gained while building up the greatest
automobile retail business in Barre is
worth your serious consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
JINGLES AND JESTS
Eugenics Up to Date.

After Jennie wed Gene, their eugenicai
bliss
Quite brimmed the hymeneal cup;
Though never child Jennie had, Gene
he bought
Her the cutest cugenical pup
Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
DOMINANT BUICK QUALITIES
Power

Buick Power is recognized wherever mo.
tor cars are run. Buick ears have won
more hill climbs than any other make.
Right here in Barre and vicinity we
demonstrate over hills that no other
cars climb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
Comfort

Buick Comfort is remarkable quality.
The long springs, wide seats, wide doors
and extra deep cushions are but factors.
There is real comfort in owning a car
that takes you wherever you wish to
go at any speed you care to travel,
a car that climbs nearly all the hills
on high gear and is more flexible than
any other moderate price car in city
traffic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

Lumber, both soft and hard wood
rough and finished. at the G. L. Bug
bee mill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
Children's Fall School Dresses

Bingham or Galatea Dresses at !.
New Galatea Dresses, s to Ia year
School Hosiery, best at, per pair
Wash Goods for children's dresses
Best Percales, per yard 49,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
VISIT THE BUSY STORE

New Ready-to-wear Garments, Fall Wash
Goods. See the new Fall Silk Waists, Silk Dresses
Coats, Rain Coats, Dress Goods Silks, Wash Goods,
Table Linens Crashes Towels, Skirts, Corsets, Ho-
siery, Gloves, Bags Neckwear, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-10
EQUIPMENT


The following equipment with every
starting lighting ignion
top style rain vision venlating windshed
combination
side and lamps specially designed electric head lamps
tire complete
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26

us that Galacus made this speech;
and makes him say great many
other things which he could scarcely
have thought of, and would not have
said II he had thought Of them. Most
likely Galgacus told his soldiers
(what was quite true) that the Ro-
mans would rob them and kill them
II they did not kill the Romans; and
that he would lead them on firmly II
they would follow him bravely. q.
Then the two armies began to
fight. Tacitus tells US that the Cal
edonians used long broad swords and
little leathern bucklers or shields,
like the Highlanders eighty years
ago; and that they had chariots with
scythes sticking out from the wheels
which they drove among the Romans
to NOW them down. But 1t was very
hilly country where this battle was
fought, and It must have been diff
cult to drive these chariots. The Gale
domains had nearly succeeded in keep
Ing their cllciiy OiAb poe thS 1so.AA~.'-S
beat them at last, and we are told,
killed ten thousand Of them.
At night the Romans made merry,
but the Caledonians and Britons
wandered up and down, wounded and
grieving. and forsook their houses
and hid themselves, without food, In
caverns and woods. Mothers sought
their sons, wives called aloud for their
husbands. and fathers looked upon
their children-full Of rage and OF sor-
row at the thought that their homes
were destroyed, their property taken
from them and their relatives cruelty
slaughtered. The next day men saw
that there had been great victory;
for there was silence everywhere, and
thousands Of dead men, and the coun-
try forsaken, and the ruins Of houses
smoking afar off.-Historical Pictures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
Animal Weather Prophets.-cats fur

Animal Weather Prophets.-Cats fur
is full of electricity, and before a
thunderstorm, a cat Is always ex-
tremely lively and playful. probably
on account Of its electrical condition
Before rain is expected you will see a
cat assiduously washing its face.
Donkeys will bray loudly and con-
tinuously at the approach Of storm,
If cows lie down in the early morning
instead Of feeding, or huddle together
with their tails to the windward, then
there is rain about.
Like cats, the approach of thun-
derstorm makes cows extremely fris-
ky. They run up and down the field
and butt imaginary obstacles at such
times.
Sheep turn their heads to the wind
when the day is going to be fine. But
II they Craze with their tails to the
windward it Is a sure sign Of rain, SO
experienced shepherds say. Like
COWS, too, they show an unusual live
illness at the approach of storm
Even the sedate pig is watched by
country weather prophets, for it is al
ways uneasy when rain Is coming.
Most birds are restless when a
change is expected. Rain is indicated
by guinea fowls and peacocks squall
ing, by parrots whistling, and by pig
cons returning home unusually early
Our Dumb Animals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26

To freshen rusty black lace soak 1t
with vinegar and water, two table,
spoonfuls of vinegar to pint Of wa
ter, rinse and iron while still damp,
between fiannels. HH
II grease or oil is spilled on the car
pet, -four or fine meal should be
sprinkled over 1t as soon as possible
and let remain for several hours. 1t
will absorb the grease. ~ "s
Corned mutton may be used In all
the ways In which corned beef is used.
The broth in which 1t Is boiled makes
good soup when seasoned with onion
and turnip or other vegetables.
When little lemon Juice Is added
to the water in which peaches are
dropped before cooking the fruit Is
not so apt to discolor. hl'N
If two glass tumblers or dishes hap
pen to stick together so there seems
danger Of breaking in getting them
apart, put cold water in the inner one
and hold the outer one in warm water,
and they will separate at once.
To cut fresh bread heat the knife
by dipping 1t in hot water, and 1t cuts
as smoothly as stale bread.
When testing cake to see II 1t Is
thoroughly baked use clean. bright
skewer instead of knife.
To draw threads for hemstitching
or drawnwork. wet small brush. rub
1t over cake Of soap until a lather
is produced. then scrub the threads
that you wish to draw. You have no
idea how easily they may be pulled
out without NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
Good Definition.-'In what zone d

Good Definition.-''In what zone dc
we live?" asked the teacher.
THE temp'rut zone," chanted the
well drilled class.
Right, and what do we mean by
temperate? Willie, you may answer
"Temp'rut is where it's freezin' cold
half the time and roastin' hot the other
half the time"
II Willie wasn't sent to the head for
that it wasn't beause he didn't deserve
the honor-Cleveland Plain Dealer.