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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
MARKS IN THE WOOD
RECORD HEAVY
WIND STORMS
Diagonal Streaks or Wrinkles Across the
Grain Indicate Periods of
Stress When Growing.

Little diagonal streaks or wrinkles
across the grain of piece of timber
not only betray weakness, but some
times indicate periods of stress through
which the wood passes when it was
growing. They may even be taken as
sort Of check on the official record OF
wind storms, as in the case OF some lum-
Der tested at the forest service labora-
tory at Madison Wis.
The marks are caused by what are
called compression failures" which oc-
eur when the fibers bend or buckle under
4 too heavy strain. In cutting up logs
collected for experiments at the iabora-
tory, it was noticed that these compress
sion failures appeared on the north SIDE
Of a number of trees which came from
the same locality in Florida. BY count.
Ing the annual rings OF the wood ana
from knowledge OF the time when u
was cut in the forest, il was decided
that the compression failures must nave
been caused by severe wind IRON the
south about the year zoos. inquiries
we're made in Florida and it was found
that a hurricane had, in fact. swept over
the region at the time Indicated
The experiments have determined that
the strength OF piece OF wood may
be seriously impaired by slight compress
sion failures due 10 rough handling
Droppinr beam across skid may
cause a compression failure at the point
AZ which the beam strikes the skid and
II viii he at this point that the beam
gives way when il breaks under too &C.
we're strain for the weakened iibers TO
withstand Hitherto unaecountaOie
hreakage in hickory wagon spokes and
other presumably strong material are
now attributed TO compression failures
caused by wind storms in the period OF
growth or the hard usage of lumber
ing and manufacturing processes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
An Opportunity

The households Of long ago had 80
much more going on in them 10 interest
children and 20 enlist their services. To-
dav. Il 5 comparatively easy 20 keep
H,tle girls busy az useful tasks which
wiil prepare them Tor efficiency a. home
ma ers. but it Is really difficult 70 help
hove fnd things 10 10 which viii inter
81 them in work. The only iols they
seem willing 30 toll az are jobs eon-
pectei in some way with their play.
I wish someone wise in knoWledEf 81
the child heart and human nature ard
vto l-rous modern conditions vel, would
write about this. ia like to sce q 10
81 moving pictures made showing cHii-
9reu being taught 70 work. The germ
n the idea = r. 81 the good nrn eaHea
fianaf methods 81 kinAerrartens. 90
Riortessari svstsm and - on but Hiai
ve psfd i something for fire ehilircH
vho have never learned hF th9-e mt ~
ofs o- Tor thoss n ho nerd a. afe -
t.a.t u-inefrlrs 81 ti.oss mstha1s applied
II their homes after they leave tf
s.f.aais where sueh things are tang
rf5trTri n Womaus World tor ffhrh-
arg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Charm Of Irwin Beds" Lies in Its Nat
uralness.

The charm Of "Twin Beds" lies IN lts
naturalness, witty dialogue, marvellous
slang. clean theme and hilarious situa-
tions, which follow each other with the
rapiditv Of a Naxim-Nordfelt in action.
Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo paid
no attention to the lure of the French
farce and its suggestive situations, be-
lieyino that there was mirth and laugh
ter without suggestiveness. That they
were correct is proven by the fact that
sTwin Beds" is now in its sixth hllari-
Gus month at the Fulton theatre, New
York. with every indication OF running
for another year or more.
The story is one familiar to those oil
MS who have lived in an apartment
house; but one does not have to have
been former cliff dweller to enjoy the
fun Of it all.
Selwyn & Co. have selected strong
cast to present "Twin Beds" out OF New
York. II will have its first local APP
pearance at the Barre opera house on
Friday. Feb 20. The engagement i Tor
one night. Seats 90 on sale at Drown =
Tuesday. Feb. %, at p. m.-Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
MONTPELIER

The state board Of veterinary medicine
held lis annual meeting here Friday and
elected the following officers for the On.
suing year: President, J, G. Parker, st.
Adams: vice president, Robert Nelti sec
rotary. George stephens, Hartford.
A still alarm called the fre depart
ment 10 the house OF Clark II. lillson,
Saturday morning. where sparks from
chimney had set the roof on fire. The
only damage was to the roof.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ella Cram Gymcr,
who died Friday. was held this forenoon
Al the chapel az Green Mount cemetery.
Mrs. Gvmer had been in poor health for
several years. Most OF her life was
spent in this city. She Is survived by a
brother. Carl NJ. Cram OF New YORK
CITY. and a sister, Mrs. Belle Batcheldef
of Middlesex.
At tea given Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. f. lee Whitney the engagement
was announced Of Mise Helen =. Hunt
ipVton to John II. Burleigh Of BurlinS'
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
Hats and HARLOW the Ladies VIII
Wear Them This Spring.

In the fashion department OF the
March Woman's Home Companion ap-
pears an illustrated page devoted to a
presentation OF the hats women VIII
wear this spring and description OF no"
hair will be- dressed Following ~ an
extract from the comment that accom-
panies the pictures;
"As hats were this past winter 20
they are again this spring; that is, both
large and small shapes will be worn.
There is greater tendency, however, 10
the large flat model in various modlilca-
tions OF the ever popular sailor. for
dress wear il assumes sweeping unduiat-
ing lines that are fascinating, while TOT
use with the tailored suit It Is most Sc
we're In the regularity OF its straight
brim. depending for smartness on the
way Il Is worn, The hat that : placed
slantinp on the head high al the lett
side and low az the right j. in correct
position for the spring styles, This Is
time Of the small shape as well as the
large one. and the small hat is still very
small with either Fat trimming or one
fancy feather standing upright.
.Tbe materials of which the new hats
are made are very attractive and inter
esting. For instance, quite the smartest
combinations are Georgette crepe or SIX
faille with straw braid, hemp being es-
peciaIlv favored. as well as a rough nov
eltv braid. D..
aThe couture Is still high, though II
i not arranged this spring in the same
wav As last winter. The front b. now
IN pompadonr style and though drawn
away from the temples u = low OF
the forehead IN the center front. lhe
height ~ the pompadour comes az nc
crown OF the head, and Al this point
instead Of tho French twist, there .
tbe very graceful Grecian knot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
BOSTON AUTO SHOW.
"Auto Round up" Will Be One of Fea-
lures of Exhibition

The Boston automobile show manage
ment is making plans to entertain the
greatest crowd that ever attended the
Boston show. Although the show, which
takes place in Mechanics building, March
to 10. is nearly two weeks away yet
Boston hotel managers have been noodea
with applications to reserve space duf-
ing the week that the show - on. Man
ager Chester |. Campbell has on tlle nun
dreds of letters from motor car ana az
eessorv dealers who annually put up 10
him the task of engaging rooms Tor them
at Boston hotels.
The automobile trade is decidedly en-
thusiastic over business conditions de-
spite the fact that in other lines there
is a depression. This does not seem to
be the case with the automobile INDUS
try. for at least ten new manufacturers
who have come to life during the past
wear are exhibiting at the Boston show.
More than score of pleasure car and
truck manufacturers have been forced
ont of the Boston show because OF lack
of space.
The accessory department will contain
more exhibits than ever before. ON the
whole the coming Boston show VIII Oe
without doubt the greatest ever Staged
in the Hub from an exhibition stand
point at least.
One of the pleasant social features o.
"show week. is the auto roundup
that Manager Campbell has arranged ior'
II will take the form of beetsteaG
dinner at the Copley Plaza hotel Thurs
day night, March IL. The testiylti~S.
will start right after the show has closed
for the day, and the indications are that
il will be the largest gathering OF aces
sorry and motor ear dealers ever brought
together in New England. Invitations
have been sent to every dealer IN Ne"
England. There will De cabaret show
and Manager Chester l. Campbell SAYS
every person who attends is entitled 70
a good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
PRIZES FOR RAISING PIGS.
Packers Contribute Money to Stimulate
Pork Production in Massachusetts,.


Packers Contribute Money to Stimulate
Pork Production in Massachusetts.
"The easiest and quickest way to raise
a mortgage is to let few good pigs
get their shouts under corner OF IT,.
The amove is just one way of emphasizing
the fact that pork production is a profit-
able business. We are apt to think,
saws a circular Of the Massachusetts ag-
ricultural college, that advantageous
growing Of swine is limited to the corn
and alfalfa regions Of this country. But
one has only to study the Investigations
and the practices OF several OF the east
ern states, the provinces OF Canada, the
practices OF Ireland and Denmark, to be
convinced that pork may be made proiit-
able on high-priced land, without great
use of skim milk and in regions where
maize never has been commercially
grown.
Believing that il will be to the advan-
tage of the business OF farming to have
the possibilities OF pork production
brought more fully before those who
should be interested, the Massachusetts,
agricultural college will organize this
wear among the boys between 10 and
Is years Of age throughout the state,
pia.growing clubs. This work VIII come
under the organization and direction o.
Prof. o. A. Morton, who has charge OF
all club work for the state, but the am
NAL husbandry department shall keep
in very close touch with this undertake
| ing and will aid and foster II in every
possible way,
Fully approaching the Importance Of a
more extensive swine industry IN Mas
/ saehusetts for the benefit of the farmer,
the consumer and their own industry
and wishing to cooperate in this edu-
cational work so closely linked with
their own line OF work, four OF the lead
ing packing companies in Massachusetts
have generously contributed for the fur
therance Of this hog propaganda and
club work. the sum OF 81 600 year for
period OF five years. This sum will be
/ Iargely used for prizes for the boys and
clubs doing the hest work in growing
pigs. So generous contribution for
pigs should arouse the interest Of every
/ bow land girl in Massachusetts, who
has place where pig may be raised
and cause him to get into this contest
with determination to win.
The packing firms who have contrib
ited to this prize fund are North Pack
ling Provision company, Springfield Pro-
vision company. John ;. Squire Packing
J and Provision company and White, re.
vev & Dexter Co. Announcement VIII
be- made later concerning the prizes and
the rules OF the clubs and club members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
wbv the English Excel as Fighters.

In the February American Magazine
win Irwin. special war correspondent
for that publication, writes remark
able article entitled England the Pth-
zle-Are Her People Cool or Asleep
Brave or Blindg" 1t is a highly inter-
estinp account OF English imperturba
biIity. fun Of stories showing the Eng
lish attitude toward this war On the
subject Of English imperturbahility Mr.
Irwin writes, in part, a. follows;
The English imperturbablllty-i has
50 many sidesi ! take il, from test.
monv on all hands, that as an lndtNla-
nal your Engishman is the best hght-
inc man out there on the line. The Bel,
oiens and French admit il openly. and
The Germans tacitly. He was made iof
This kind of warfare, wher IN endurance
of nerves under days and days OF stfaiu
from noise and gathering count more
than dashing courage.
~Of course. he is professional OF
volunteer. and therefore a natural hght-
or while the others are conseripts, WIN
the fighting men and the peace men an
mixed up. But that doesn't wholly ae-
coint for il. The answer is tins qualtE
~ self-control, this ability to shut his
imagination. this imperturbability lhAt
i wbv he gets such comfort as he may
ont III life In the trenches, why he man
aces 70 maintain, in the midst OF war;
some of his fastidious personal habits
WHY after a week under fire. he taxes
a sleep and wash-up. and falls to play
ino football as though he were in camp
at Aldershot.n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
Attitudes in Nebraska.

recent publication Of the United
States geological survey bulletin oiZ--
should be OF considerable importance 70
engineers and surveyors. IL shows the
exact elevation above mean sea-lerel OF
more than $50 points in Nebraska, as
determined by spirit leveling done by
the survey from 1896 TO 1918, inclusive
The work from 1911 to 1918, Inclusive,
was done in cooperation with the state
through the board of regents OF the Ini-
versity of Nebraska.
These exact elevations have been de-
termined BY the geological survey IN CON
neetion with It's topographic mapping
Their value a. starting points Tor engi'
neering projects that require their own
surveys is evident.
Though the elevations are shown on
the surveys topographic maps OF areas
in Nebraska, they are stated on the
maps only 10 the nearest foot, whereas
the bulletin gives the elevation 10 thou
sandths of q foot. The following y
Al example o. the form in which the
bench marks are described
Fails CITY. $50 feet southeast Of Mis-.
sonri Pacific nv. station, 90 feet south
of road northwest corner Of concrete
foundation TO grain elevator; bronze
tabl.t ....... 905Ig4'
Engineers and others who have ocea'
sion 10 use the bench mark elevations
should apply 10 the director Of the geo
logical survey ~ Washington, d. C., for
the adjusted values and use the marx.
ines e. Identification numbers only. Bul.
latin So. which should prove Of Yalu'
in this connection, may b. obtained ire'
on application % The director Of M
eurrrN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
ROCHESTER

James Batchelder OF Arlington was a
guest Of his daughter Mrs. G. NJ. Camp
bell. over sunday
Alrs. l.. y Meianc ~ Denver, CO,
4 visiting her sister Mrs. Wallace Camp
bell
The View Years ball, which was post
ponea on account Of sickness, viii be
I'D tonight in q. a. v. hall. Gleason's
orchestra viii furnish music.
Mrs Henry Wing and Wallace Wing
entertained about 90 ladies az whist last
Friday evening Mrs. Julia Pierce won
fret prize.
There wfl b. farmers' meeting in
The town hal Tuesday evening, teb- .
All farmers are invited b b. present
George Clara 81 Ripton BE- working
for Seymour Kent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
National Forest Fires Caused Loss of
S677,sl6 in 1914

Washington, D. G., Feb. % Fire on
the national forests of the vest in 1914
caused a loss to the government OF not
quite 340,0O0,000 board feet of mer-
charitable timber valued at S307 305,
and of reproduction, Or young growth OF
trees. valued at $l92,f0sg according to
statistics Just completed by the forest
service. There were 6605 fires, of which
only .545 burned over an area OF ten
acres or more. About II per cent OF all
the fires did damage of less than 800
each. In addition to the losses suffered
by the government, timber on state and
private lands within the forests, total
ing 2S.00S,000 board feet and valued at
sl75.3 was lost The total area burn
ed over was 690.240 acres, of which
3l0.5s3 acres were state and private
lands
Notwithstanding that it was an ex-
ccptionally bad year for fires on account
of high temperatures, heavy winds, and
prolonged drought, the average loss per
fire was SOB as against sl3l IN 1911,
when there were only about half az
many fires Eighty-fye per cent OF the
total loss was caused by fires in Idaho
Montana, Oregon and Washington, where
more than half the timber in all the
national forests stands. Less than one
tenth OF one per cent Of this timber was
affected. OF the Coos fires reported,
1901, or $50 per cent occurred in these
states. and OF the % fires causing loss
es of more than 81 900 each, 81 We're in
this region.
Lightning was the chief cause, start
ing 2,032 fires; campers came next with
LIPS. followed closely by railroad loco
motives, with LILO Incidentaries light
ed 470 and the rest were attributed e
brush burning, sawmlls. etc, or their
origin was unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
LOCOMOTIVE SPARKS
CAUSED MOST FIRES
OF the sos Fires in Forests Of the Unit
ed States in 1914, $40 Were Caused
BY Such Agency-More Than
Half of Fires in Virginia.

Washington, d, C., Feb, 22.--of the
500 fires reported by the forest service
rs having occurred in 1914 on the ma
tional forest purchase areas in the White
mountains OF New England and the
southern Appalachians, $40, 90 per cent
were caused by sparks from locomotives,
More than half Of these fires or 272e oc'
Cured in Virginia alone, and OF these
227 from locomotive sparks.
Three hundred and seventy-nine OF the
fires were confined TO areas OF less than
ten acres each, and 206 were extingulsh.
ed before one-quarter of an acre had
been burned. The total loss amounted
To s2l02 and the cost of fire fighting
to $1,000 an infnitsimal sum com
pared with the value of the timber and
reproduction protected. As the areas
swept by fire were mostly cut-over, the
greater part of the damage was suffered
by young growth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22

HANCOCK

Fueene smith j. seriously IN with
heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Smith Of Gays
willie visited the formers father, Eugene
smith. last week.
Mr.. John Buttles has returned from
Warren and Waterbury. where she has
been visiting relatives.
Mics Barnice Eaton was in hoches-
tel last week. a guezt si her sister. Mrs.
Leon Glaaiu.
Miss IaarV Of Rochester has teen a
r.crut guest 81 Miss Halle Marsh.
Tho vs.. q r. e. held 80 Interesting
rpeetiur last Wednesday Afternoon VITA
Mr.. lmeK rerfr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
GREAT COPPER PRODUCER.
United States Produces More Than Rest
Of the World

The United States is by far the iarg'
est copper producer in the world, n
fact. we produce more than all the rest
Of the world together. The growth OF
the copper industry in the United States
has becu notable. according to figures
compiled ~ the United States geology
cal survey. In ls45 the production was
224 600 pounds; in 1918 is was | ,224is4,-
oas hounds. The total production OF the
United states from 1850 TO 1918 was 49,
s57 ,467 $40 pounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-22
GRANTrEvILLE


regular meeting ~ ioral l23. ]. U. =.
n vii - heIH % M1es ball 20 ] p. RI.
~ ~ 21th inst All meuiters are ~
1restea g. aftend Pa order EecretarF-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-02

A. C. Bishop, who has been sick
we are glad to report il better.
Miss Artie Evans al Tennessee
City, spen, several days Of last week
here. the CUES, Of Miss Flossis and
Dottie Bishop.
Miss Matte Nesbit. who has
been the guest Of her grand parents,
returned home after a two weeks
visit.
AIRS. A. c. Bishop spent Sunday
IN Dickson. attending the bedside
OF her brother. Rev. d. B. Coleman.
who is quite i'll,
Willie Bishop was in Tennessee
City, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest BuckneI
were in Edgewood. Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Baker was shopping
at Williamsville. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Hammond:
have returned home after several
dave risit with their daughter. Mrs
Lottie Davidson. near Burns.
Miss Fisha Nesbi,t, had for her
guests last Sunday, Misses Bessie
Gilmore Of Celar Creek, Lucille
Adams OF Edgewood, Bessie Win
stead OF Ruskin, and Mai Bishop Of
this place.
Russell and Clyde Gilmore Of
Cedar Creek, were here Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Murray OF Ruskin,
passed through here en- route to
Dickson Sunday.
Jim Gilmore and family, OF Cedar
Creek, were the guests Of n. A.
Nesbitt and family, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Miss Dottie Bishop was the
guest OF Miss Flossie Bishop Sun
day.
Mrs. Ella Buckner was the guest
of Mrs. A. {, Bishop. last Thurs.
day.
Willie Bishop was in Dickson,
Sunday.
Edward Burns and his brother,
Grady. OF Ruskin. spent few hours
at A, c. Bishops last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Adair were in
Dickson Thursday, shopping.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-02
OBITUARY.

The death angel visited the home
Of MIR. and Mrs. Sam Patterson,
March %. 1915. and claimed from
them their oldest son. Tommie,
aged Is years, He had been sick
for over year with consumption,
but had been bedfast for the past
two months. All that loving hands
could do was done for him, bat
God knew best and said cc;n- home
About four weeks before his death
he professed religion and told his
parents that he was ready to go
any time the Lord called him and
told them not to grieve after him
for he was going to rest and told
them TO meet him in Heaven some
sweet day,
Tommie was a brigh. boy and
everybody loved him. He was
buried March %. a, the Alien
Harris graveyard near Sailors Rest
Rev. A len OF Shilo. conducted the
services. He is survived by HE
parents. four sisters and two broth
ers and host OF other relatives
and friends.
A precious one from US is gone
His memory fingers still;
But it has left an aching void
This world can never fill.
"A friend.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Zolsie Springer and
children, visited Mrs. Edna Springer
Sunday.
Rev, Alien Miller preached an
interesting sermon Sunday.
Misses Ethel Wyatt and Vester
Hamilton, Messrs. Scott Myatt,
Herman Donegan aud Lee Suther-
land. were the guests OF Misses
Lille and Rosa Donegan Sunday.
The death angel visited the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Belts and
took away their baby recently.
It's remains WAS laid to rest in the
graveyard at Tennessee City.
Mr., and Mrs. Wesley Fields and
visited Mrs, England Sun.
day
Miss Lennie Fields spent Wedues-
day night with Misses Oracle and
Lena Fielder.
Mrs. Mamie Fuqua was the guest
of Mrs, Bette Springer Sunday
evening.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-02
staymn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Daniel and
children. OF Stringtown, were the
guests OF Mr., and Mrs. Delber,
Phillips and family, last Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. Patterson and wife, OF Cumb'
erland Furnace, passed through here
last Sunday morning en- route &c
Nashville.
Miss Annie Daniel has returned
to her home at Nanleer, after spend.
ing several days here with rel
atlyes.
Mr., and Mrs. Dan Harris and Mr.
and Mrs Clayton Castleman were the
the guests OF II. c. Nicks and fam.
ily last Sunday,
Miss Inez Cunningham of near
Cumberland Furnace, attended
Sunday School here Sunday.
Albert Nicks was the guest of his
sister, Mrs. J. K. Weems. last Satur.
day night and Sunday.
Mrs. Relus Phillips has returned
home after spending several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Buckner, OF Mt. Zion
Clifford Starks, who is attending
school at Huntingdon, spent the
weekend here with home-folks.
Several Of the young folks OF
this place attended service at Mt,
Olive last Sunday evening.
Abb Scott OF Bellsburg, visited
relatives at this place and at Cum
berland Furnace Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Daniel and
children. were the guests o! Mr.. and
Mrs, |. g. Davis, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Stewart
spent Sunday the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton Owens.
Mrs. Robert Carroll and daughter,
Miss Sallie OF HANDLE, spent last
Thursday with Mrs. Ada Stewart.
Erwin Williams OF Southside.
was the guest Of Miss verna Monroe
Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Stewart and little
daughter, Halle. are visiting the
formers sister. Mrs. James Nanny,