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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
Up to the Miners in This State
under the Docking"
System.

CHARLESTON, Aug. Avery
body has heard about the docking"
OF coal miners. AS the story is al
ways told docking is diabolical
scheme devised by dishonest opera
tors for the purpose of robbing the
miner. The truth about docking is
much less picturesque than the famil-
lar version, but tits even more inter
esting. Here it is
Coal as it is Knocked down in the
mine is more or less mixed with slate,
which is better adapted for ciphering
than for burning, and other stun not
suitable for fuel. The miner being
hired to produce merchantable coal,
it is an essential part of his duty to
see that all refuse is sorted out Of
the COAX he loads into his car. One
little mine car OF dirty coal dumped
into fifty ton "batt1eship" may, and
often does, spoil the sale Of the whole
lot and may even ruin the operators
chance of renewing a contract.
To guard against such mishaps II
is the universal custom at all coal
mines to dock, l. e., fine, miners who
send out dirty coal For the first Of
tense It is the custom in West Virginia
to dock the offender 1000 pounds
For the second ofense the dose is
doubled. while third offense is Ger
tain to result in dismissal, for no
operator can afford to employ man
who persists in sending out dirty coal
From the nature Of the circumstan-
ces it viii be seen that the amount OF
dockage could never be very large.
But lust to see exactly how large II
was the manager OF thirteen mines on
Cabin Creek searched his payrolls for
the last two years. He found that the
dockage at these thirteen mines aver
aged Just seventeen cents a year for
each miner. This, however, is only
part OF the story.
The real sufferer from dockage Is
the operator. Most OF the large con-
sumers Of fuel now buy their coal
under specifications which limit the
| amount of refuse permissible. II this
amount is exceeded the contract price
is reduced; or in other words, the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
Body Brussels Carpet
Tapest1u Carpet

Room, hall and stairs, floral, Per-
sian and Oriental designs, 6Oc, 75c, 85c,
$1.00 per yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
BUT LITTLE DIRTY
GOAL IS CHARGED

operator is locked. Bulletin 42s Is
sued by the United States Geological
Survey gives exact data regarding
this part of the dockage story. For in
stance the operator who filled gov
eminent contract for 500 tons of West
irginia coal delivered at Toledo was
locked an average of 1--WE cents tom
or $40. on another lot of 10000 tons
of west Virginia coal delivered a.
League Island navy yard thu dockage
amounted to a little more than four
teen cents a ton, or $2,2s6. Had the
miners only taken a little more pains
with their work this particular oper-
ator would have saved $2,2S6 on that
one contract. One Pennsylvania
operator was locked thirty-two cents
a ton on one lot of 1850 tons, thus
wiuing out all profits he might have
made if his miners had done their
work properly.
So you see the docking story turns
GU ito be a horse of another color.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
ADVERTISING
CIarksburg Are WeIch and .1cClOy on
Motor Trip East.

&c. WEIGH, president Of the F. 9.
WEIGH Company, and A. s. Mccloy'
Of Pittsburg, representative of the
Westinghouse Lamp Company, de-
parted Sunday morning in MI.
welch's REQ automobile for an ex-
ended trip in the East. They expect
to take in Atlantic City, New York
City the factory of the Westinghouse
Lamp Company at Bloomfield, \ j.
md other points of interest. They
are advertising Clarksburg as they go
along with a pennant flying from
heir care on which are the words,
clarksburg. w. va, the City OF
Cheap Fuel"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
ONE lGHT ONLY
FOR THE LESSOR

4ree gas for domestic purposes
read in the light OF an established
usage of custom. known by the par
ties to the contract, l. constructed
as comforting upon the lessor right
to have gas for heat and light In his
dwelling house and for the matnten-
ance OF one light az such q point Is
he may designate within the curtil-
age.
=. Though at the date Of the
lease it was customary and usual for
lessons to maintain. under such
clause, what is known as an open,
storm or hambeau light In their
yards, the cause IS construed to, IN
view OF the wastefulness and extray-
agance in the use of gas py such
means, as conferring upon the less
or, right to maintain only an en-
closed or economical burner for
light in the yard
"3. The legal remedy for viola
tion OF such covenant being mad
equate. equity will enforce specific
performance thereof by appropriate
remedies"
The courts are also holding that
the use of free gas is confined to the
leased premises.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
Camping Party.

A camping party which included
Earl Thompson. Lee Martz, Harvey
Williams, Wayne Agnew and Lloyd
Williams, left this morning for BUCK
harmon, where they will enjoy a two
weeks outing along the Buckhan-
non river four miles above the town.
They took two large tents and went
fully equipped for a good time. Two
canoes and a steam launch will fur
-nish pleasure on the water and the
outing cannot fail in being a most
enjoyable one
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
SOCIAL
Home TaIent Production.
Continued from page twol

Home Talent Production.
MT. LAKE park. Aug. THE
Clarksburg Juvenile Orchestra fur
nshed music for a home ten
production entitled Fun in Pho
tographer's Gallery which wa
presented at the new auditorium
here. This makes the second ap'
pearance of these young folk in tna
Park, but it is hoped that it is net
the last. There are not many in
Clarksburg who do not know of tn
kids and their playing, and IN
doubtedly those who have heard
them will be glad when they return
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04

The appearance OF bof1s leads many
peopIe to consider them n sign OF TO
bust constitution. They are more apt
TO signify a condition of sick blood
sIugyish circulation and a morbid con-
dition OF the body. Use S s s. for the
blood.
through the intestines directly into the
blood. In a. few minutes its influence Is
al work IN every artery, vein and tiny
capillary Every membrane. every or
gan of the body, every emunctory De
comes in effect a filter to strain the
blood OF Impurities. The stimulattns
properties of S. s. S. compel the skin,
liver, bowels. Kidneys, bladder to al
work to the one end of casting out
every irritating, every pain-innietins
atom of poison; 1t dislodges by irriga-
ton all accommodations in the JOINTS
causes acid accretions to dissolve, rem
ders them neutral and scatters those
pecuIiar formations in the skin. that
cause boiIs and other skin eruptions.
And best OF all. this remarkable rem :
edy Is welcome to the weakest stomach
You can get S. s. s at any drug store.
Beware OF any EFFORT to sell you some
thing claimed to be Just as good II
YOURS is a peculiar case and you desire
expert advice, write to the Swift Spe-
chic Co, 1s5 Swift Bldg. Atlanta @
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04

Great opportunity for those who
have a little money to invest. Make
inquiry at once at Banks Plumbing
Co. 4ss w. Pike st.-Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
Pa7sOns-SOude7.s
The StyIesAre Note Worthy,
The Values Are Trust Worthy

Half of the holiday of the busy
everyday man at his desk or work fable
is, in the few hours of daylight before
late dinner hour, or his Saturdays and
Sundays off, when he enjoys the evil
dence of the wife S thought in shading
windows, screening off the flies and the
coolingsoff the porch with wicker chairs,
swinging settees and the welcoming
Hammock.
The Summer house, humble though
it be, may be like an everyday fresh
bunch of roses, and the memory of its
happy hours will stay when the sum
mer is gone.
This store is here to offer the best
make-ups for Summer homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12

Walter w. Husbands Vermont friends
know that Secretary Wilson of the new
government department of labor did well
in retaining Mr.. Husbands services for
the department, as indicated by the an
nouncement in another column that the
former Vermont newspaper man has
been commissioned to spend six months
abroad to carry on a certain line OF
investigation for the department. Mr..
Husbands work as secretary of the ma
tional immigration commission and later
as chief OF the division of contract la
Dor in the immigration bureau at Wash
ington, added to his natural aptitude
for that service, has fitted him to carry
on the proposed Investigations in man
ner satisfactory to Secretary Wilson.
In fact, Mr.. Husband has been so close
" associated with the work of the i'm
migration department of the United
States during the past ten years, fol-
lowing his service as Senator Dilling
hams secretary, that his withdrawal at
this time would be distinct loss to
the service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
Good Things to Eat in Camp.

In the June Womans Home Compan-
ion, appears an article entitled Good
Things to Eat in Camp" in which the
author tells what TO cook and how TO
cook it. Following is his advice on the
cooking of frogs and turtles;
IF You can secure frogs and turtles
near your camping place, you have on
hand the raw material for two delica-
eies-frogs' legs and turtle soup.
Granted that the capture has been
made, frogs should be prepared by cut
ting off the legs just above the saddle,
skinning them and cutting of the feet
they may then be either Dreaded or fried
plain. Turtle soup is more trouble to
make, the turtle being killed by plung-
ing into boiling water. The shells are
then slipped of, after cutting with an
AK the bony plates connecting them. Cut
CT the head, tail and feet and remove
the entrsils: put the remainder into cold
water and boil until the meat has left
tho bones. removing the latter from the
kettle. To the liquid in the pot add
water 20 make up the necessary guam
tity. and season 70 taste. Vegetables
nav Of course. he added. and II served
piping hot with plenty 81 pepper-well.
years after you can close your eyes and
dream abc-t L."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12

| city was increased by practically one
seventh through the operation of the
new tax law which refuses to allow off
sets for debts owing. Doubtless it is
true that the best way they can figure,
the city council cannot carry the city
through this year on a less rate OF
taxation than 1925; and, being true,
the situation reveals that the municipal
ity must begin to trim its expenses, or
else Barre will be back in that very
bad slough when the tax rate was SO
prohibitve that the city's growth was
stagnated. The city had been coming
to that situation whereby reasonably
low tax rate would have a tendency to
attract capital to invest; and one and
all were beginning to rejoice in the out
look.
But the inability to levy less than
1925 tax this year, in view of the
marked increase in the assessable prop
erty and in spite, too, of the special
state tax, to which so many evils are
laid, is decided setback to the prog
ress toward reasonable tax rate for
a municipality that is out of swaddling
clothes. For several years, We believe,
there has been too marked a tendency
to 1oosen up to the demands made
for money here, there and everywhere,
all of which demands might perhaps be
met if the city were over rich, but which,
under existing conditions, cannot be met
and still keep the finances of the city
in good shape. For our part we should
like to see all these improvements made
but do not believe they can be made
rs soon as asked for, or the situation
seems to warrant, without great impair
ment of the city's financial condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12

That tuberculosis is losing its place
as the disease of greatest mortality is
shown by the somewhat remarkable
figures furnished by the New Hampshire
state board of health. From 1884 to
1911 the deaths from tuberculosis in the
neighboring state We're reduced from s6S
to 433 per year, or, in other words,
the mortality per one thousand of popu
lation was decreased from 24.l0 to 1901
The credit for a great deal of this i'm
provement is laid to the campaign of
education which has been going on, as
stated by the Concord Monitor in the
following paragraph:
"The first concerted effort to enlight-
en- the public as to the nature of tu-
berculosis was begun by the state board
of health Immediately after its organ
ization in 1881, in the publication of
circulars and bulletins. From that date
to the present time, these have been
extensively circulated by the board. In
addition, there have been public lee
lures under the auspices of the state
board OF health and various voluntary
organizations. In the great educational
work must be mentioned the New Hamp-
shire Federation of Woman's Clubs, the
Womans Christian Temperance union,
the New Hampshire branch of the Red
Cross, the New Hampshire state grange,
various charitable organizations and in
dividuals personally interested in the
work"
The results attained in New Hamp-
shire are a great encouragement to
those who are fighting tuberculosis in
every state of the union, notably to
those in Vermont where the climatic |
conditions are very similar to the eondi7
tons in New Hampshire. The work |
should be prosecuted with renewed ef
fort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
GRANITEVILLE

The Saturday evening train will bt
held at the city until a later hour than
usual, to accommodate those who wish
to attend the Flowerland bazaar at
Miles hall.
Miss Beatrice O'Brien was pleasantly
surprised last evening by host OF
friends, who gathered at Miles hall, the
occasion being Miss 0'Brien's departure
for her home in st. Adams. Card games
and dancing were the amusements of
the evening, Harris orchestra furnishing
music for the dancing. Miss O'Brien
was presented gold chain and pendant,
a token of esteem from her many
friends. Late in the evening dainty re-
freshments were served by Mrs. j. II.
Suitor, Misses Theresa Miles, Alice and
Margaret Macdonald. Miss OBrien
came to lower Graniteville four years
ago and since then has been successful
teacher in that school. A month ago she
accepted position in st. Adams for the
coming school year.
Roslin G Sturgeon arrived yesterday
from Buffalo, NJ ", for a few DAYS
visit with Mrs. Sturgeon. The latter has
been here for several days at the home
OF her mother, Mrs. John Mcfarland.
Thomas Clarke OF Boston, accompanied
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
Iuly ST. Nicholas Notes.

In the July St. Nicholas, c. II. Claudy,
an authority, continues to explain the
Great American Game" for st. Nicholas
readers, telling about the managers of
the professional teams and explaining
the difference between their duties and
those commonly fulfilled by the man
ayers OF school or other amateur teams.
He lays especial stress on the fact that
the manager of a big Team" must
know the game well--He must be or
must have been a first class player or he
is no good as manager.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
WILLIAMSBURG.

The following officers of the Rurai
Good Luck club were elected at the late
annual meeting: President, Mrs. Ray
Ihresher; vice president, Mrs. Oliver w
Martin; secretary, Mrs. Wesley NJ. Seay-
er: treasurer. Mrs. Edison 5. Martin.
Misses Agnes and Grace Bacon OF
Boston, Mass, are guests at the home
of Walter +. Granger, arriving the 10th.
| M. G. McInnes has made an exchange
of his farm, lying about mile south OF
Jackson Corner, with Fred Poulin for his
house and lot in the quarry neighbor-
hood and the parties will move IN
short time.
What might have been serious fire
was discovered just in time at II. q.
Houses on the evening of the eth. Mr.
House thought he smelled smoke which
seemed to be the strongest near closet
opening from a bedroom on the first
floor. On opening the door the clothing
in the closet was found to be on fire and
would soon have been serious. The
blaze was promptly smothered with rugs
and the loss was mostly confined to
clothing, though the woodwork was
somewhat charred.
The funeral of Lewis Gray, who lives
over the line in the town of Chelsea,
was held the 10th at Barre, with burial
at Montpelier. Mr.. Gray was frequent
business visitor in town, and was well
known to many of our townspeople.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Holden have
returned from months visit to Mrs.
Holdens sister, Mrs. VIII. Wilson of
Harrison, Mich.
w. j. Belknap, editor Of the Bel
lows Falls Times, has lately made a
brief visit to his sister, Mrs Frank H.
Nichols, while on his way to Montpelier
to attend commencement at Montpelier
seminary, of ws..ccn he is graduate,
class of IS.
Louis Gagnon, who has been living
with his brother-in-law, Fred j. LaDue,
and assisting in the work of the station |
cor some time, has gone TO his home in !
Granville.
The 45-horsepower motor truck be- |
longing to Getty & Fisk of Mortified |
was in town the 10th to take the house
held goods OF Mrs. Carroll Stewart to
her home in Montpelier.
An auto attempted to cross Meadow
street last evening and finding the
bridge up, turned into Lathrop court by 4
mistake and on reaching the end of the
court, tried to turn around, The road
being narrow the auto backed off into
soft ground, and it took some time be-
ore It regained solid ground.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
The Happy Cave Man.

The cave man when he picked a house
Let all the flubdubs slide;
He never felt indebted for
The agents auto ride;
He never had to choose between
Wild types of architecture;
He was happy man, therefore,
And that's no mere conjecture.
The bungalow was not in vogue;
There was no style Queen Anne;
Colonial and Renaissance
Were terms unknown to man;
Oh, happy was the buyer then,
Ere Knowledge lit her torches;
For-chiefest JOY among them ALL
There were no sleeping porches.
Denver Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
JINGLES AND JESTS
Pressure.

II can" has aided many man,
Where high Instructions rose.
To conquer bravely, rather than
Sit down and nurse his woes.
II will' has often served the weak
On steep and stony ways
And caused the fearful still to seek
The sweet reward of praise.
More potent than 81 cam and still
Backed by sharper thrust
And stronger purpose than 81 will"
Is mans old friend 81 must"
Chicago Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12

by his father and sister, Mrs. JOSEPH
Houghton, left yesterday morning for al
extended visit at their old home il
Canada.
William Mckee returned from Hard
wick yesterday.
Arthur Mcdonald, who has been in
the employ of the Canadian Pacific rail
road in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, il
expected to return home this month fol
u short visit
Mrs. David Smith of Websteryille was
visitor in town yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
BARRE's FINANCES.

There will be distinct disappointment
on the part of the people of Barre, par
ticularly the taxpayers, when they read
that there is to be a reduction of only
ten cents in the city tax rate in spite
of the fact that the grand list of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
Old Age Is Waiting

for us all and we cannot begin too early
to make financial provision for it. Write
for details of our special contract for
this very purpose. National Life ms.
Co., OF Vt, (Mutual.l S. s. Ballard,
general agent, Lawrence building, Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12

The family monument of the late Vice
President James Schoolcraft Sherman is
to be of Barre granite. They still con-
tinue to come to Barre for the best.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
ORANGE

There will be an ice cream sociable at
the Cutler Corner school Friday evening,
June 10. A varied program viii be
given, after which ice cream and cake
will be served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
THURSDAY, JUNE IA, 1913.

1t is still the open season for grand
yiziers of Turkey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12

An lucky happenings tomorrow, June
ID, 10, ascribe to the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12

Eght cents per yard You should
have some % that crash On sale sat
u-day al PerTy's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12

Our records show that
the women of Barre
have voted their ap-
proval of our clothing
for men and boys, and
we cordially invite them
to see the showing we
are NOW making in
spring styles.
Suits for men, $40 to
$50.
For boys, So to $40.
And for the little ones
everything new in Rus
sian blouses and wash
suits, SOC to $1.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-12
$500

This circulation is not exceeded by any
pa per in the state outside of Burlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
The Tramp.

There is no wish to give advice to the
efficient major and superintendent of po-
lice or to the Jealous and intelligent men
under his command but just the DISPOSE
ton to make a few observations on the
tramp problem and it's relation to crime
1t Is very probably true. almost surely
so, that many of the small depredations
against persons and property in WASH
ington are committed by that too numer-
Gus class, the tramp He is in Washing
ton in the winter working his way south,
and with us again in the spring making
his northward pilgrimage. He may be
met with upon the principal streets at
night, and after a furtive glance to see
whether uniformed policeman is near
will side up and begin a touching story
or a hard luck tale with formula like
this: Excuse me, mister. but may l
speak a word with you?" Or Say. part
ner, can you stake me to bed?' The
average citizen will not notify a police
| man. Even though the citizen passes on
| without submitting to q touch. he feels
| averse ~ throwing q barrier in the way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
The Physician and His Anesthetic

Mr.. Underwood is showing a little i'm
patience He is tired of hearing the
charge made that the heart Is to be cut
out OF American business by the demo-
cratic party Says he: This is an alto
rether erroneous assumption. The repub-
hcans are wrong. There is no such in
tention."
That business is nervous is natural.
For over two years the Payne law has
been under a heavy fire. and stands twice
condemned at the polls. And now the
time approaches when the law is to be
revised, and business men are deeply con-
cerned about what is to take its place.
A chain is tested by it's weakest link.
A political campaign impresses by its
strongest-its most extreme eliyerances
At this time, therefore, what is best re-
membered by business men is the tall
talk INDUCED in last year against protec-
uon, and against the Payne law in par.
ticular as its latest legislative expression
Described as robber barons, and as pilina
up for themselves mountains of wealth a,
the expense of the great mass of the
people, they fear their time has come
and that, for them. in the language OF
young Hamlet, the rest is silence" Anf
SO. fearing death, they make moan.
Let them be comforted by Mr.. Under