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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
BURIES ITS OWN SEED.
How the Peanut Plant Protects its
Fruit From Destruction.


Here's a plant mother that buries
her children to protect them. While
the children of other plants are being
kidnapped by animals and birds, these
youngsters are carefully. hidden away
beneath the ground so they can grow
in safety. But man won't permit the
mother to keep her children long. He
digs them up and eats them. The plant
is the peanut.
It's leaves look like four leaved
clover Its blossoms are dainty yell
low. shaped like those Of the sweet
pea. When they wither and fall off
the mother plant begins to worry about
her seed children. for If the birds and
animals kidnap them before they ripen
they won't have a chance to grow and
produce more plants next year.
So she bends her stalks downward,
and each head where the flowers have
fallen off she pokes into the ground.
There the little seeds develop inside
of wrinkIy, paper-like pods. Sometimes
the little tunneling moles find them and
eat them, or maybe hogs will come
and root them out Usually, however.
they're safe from all marauders.
America gave the world the peanut
1t was found first In Brazil Since its
value was discovered it has
been planted all over the world. Since
1866 1t has been a staple product of
southern United States.-Philadelph
North American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
ESTATE OF RUFUS o. wHITCoMB

State Of Vermont. District Of Washington. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid:
To all persons interested In the estate of
Rufus o. Whiteomb. late Of Msrshfeld. In
said district deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS. said court has assigned the
9th day of August next for examining and
allowing the account Of the executrix
of the estate of said deceased and for a
decree OF the residue OF said estate to the law
full claimants Of the same and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous TO the
day assigned. in the Barre Daily Times,
newspaper published at the city Of Barre. in
said district
THEREFORE, you hereby notified TO
appear at the probate Office in Montpelier, in
said district. the day assigned. then and
there To contest the allowance Of said account
IL you see cause, and to establish your right
as heirs legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand. this 18th day Of
July, 1916
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
JuIyiq-26Aug2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
STATE FAIR MAKING READY.
President .Estee Says Event Will Be More
Attractive Than Ever.

White River Junction, July l9.-While
much has already taken place in planning
the details of the Vermont state fair to
be held here Sept. II, ID, IA and Is, the
real activity of preparation is now under
way in the office of Secretary Davis.
Last year, owing to the quarantine on
shipping cattle from other states into
Vermont the cattle exhibit was confined
to the New England states This condi-
tion does not apply this year and the
state fair commission again makes com.
petition open to the country So large
are the entries already made. ii may be
stated. eight weeks before the dates OF
the fair, that the cattle exhibit will tax
the full capacity of the exhibition stalls.
A greater number Of states will be rep
resented than at any previous state fair.
A change Of policy will take place in
conducting the trottng events. The
stake races have been reduced to two
and it is believed that this change will
result in better races and greater num-
Der of entries.
A specially designed art hunger has
been prepared as a part of the advertis
ing. 1t viii be ready for distribution in
a few days.
President Estee of the commission is
firm in the belief that the coming state
fair will exceed in magnitude and at
any previous effort made by
the commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
Cuttina Of Noses.

Rameses ii. of Egypt cut Off the nose
of any person convicted of treason or
arson. Actisanes, another Egyptian
ruler, punished robbers in the same
way, After each nose had been ampu-
tated back even with the bridge the
culprit was sent TO a colony of noseless
felons, the place of Punishment being
known as Rhinoconum. from the ma
ture of the punishment its colonists
had undergone.
In England in 1871 Lord Coventry,
then great keeper of the British seal"
had his nose cut Off by order OF the
king because he had dared to ask some
questions about an actress then play
ing at Drury Lane theater.
A conscript who protested openly
that he had been enrolled in the army
of Frederick the Great in fraudulent
manner had his nose amputated by or
der Of that sovereign. who spoke Of the
punishment as an 'indelible mark on
the front side OF the face
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
DUMREST OF ALL ANIMALS.
This Creature Sits on tie Mouth DUR
ing Its Entire Lifetime.


What would you think OF an animal
who sat on his mouth? You would
guess he didn't know very much,
wouldn't you? Neither does he, You
could call him the >umbest of dumb
animals, In fact, he's SO very dumb
that most people don't know he's an
animal at all, He's the sponge,
No. not the sponge you are acquaint.
ed with--not the bathroom kind. That's
just his skeleton. The sponge we're
talking about is the one that lives in
the bottom of the sea, where he sits all
day on his mouth.
In the beginning he's an egg, which
splits all up in many cells and then
swims around for day or two. Then
there comes a dent In one side-that's
his mouth. Soon the sponge stops
swimming and sinks 10 the bottom.
mouth downward. There he eats and
eats until sometimes he gets 10 be
three feet tall and as thick as he is
tall.
He's covered with a jellylike flesh.
When sponge fishermen hunt him to
sell they go out In boats and pull
sponges from the bottom OF the sea
with long handled forks. Then they
put them on the shore to dry. After
days the jellylike flesh drops of and
the fishermen tramp the sponges with
their feet. Then they are considered
clean enough to sell. We really get
the bones of the sponge. that's ALL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
Entertaining Himself.

In Clayton Hsmillons ION the Trail
OF Stevenson" is this quaint passage
between the boy and his nurse Alison
Cunningham
when little Louis was about Ave
years old he did something naughty,
and 'Cummy' stood him up In corner
and told him he would have to stay
there for ten minutes; then she left the
room. At the end of the allotted period
she returned and said, Times up, Mas
ter Lou, you may come out now But
the little boy stood motionless in his
penitential corner That's enough
times up repeated Dummy. And then
the child mystically raised his hand
and. with strange light In his eyes
Hush be said. I'm telling myself
story"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
Uses Of Bicarbonate of Soda.

Bicarbonate of soda should always
be kept in an easily accessible place In
the kitchen. Applied Immediately to a
burn and moistened 1t will relieve the
pain.
A pinch added to any fruits or vege-
tables will make them more palata Bile,
and less sugar will be needed. Use
quarter of a teaspoonful to two quarts
of fruit, fresh, or TO one pound of evap-
GRATED fruit.
Fill new cooking utensils with cold
water to which one teaspoonful OF
soda has been added and boil 1t. Then
wash the utensils with good soap and
water dry. and they are ready for use.
Bicarbonate OF soda added TO the
water In which old vegetables are
cooked will make them green and
fresh. 1t will also make tender
tough piece Of stewing meat
1t will sweeten milk which is about
to turn.--New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

The Marquis of CRANKY bears title
that swings from many a tavern sign.
board all England over. London alone
has some half dozen. Yet this popu-
lar soldier. who commanded England s
troops in Germany during the Seven
Years war, was the target of some OF
"Junius'" most bitter invective. The
secret of his popularity lay in the fact
that CRANKY was always soldiers
general who not only led them well in
the fight, but also cared for their COM
fort in the camp. The first inn to bear
the marquis head as a sign is said TO
have been opened by one of his own
guardsmen at Hounslow. Apart from
Wellington and Nelson. the marquis
comes easily first among England's
tavern heroes.-London Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
ESTATE OF CALIsTA r. EASTMAN

State Of Vermont. Distrc. Of Washington. IS,
The Honorable Probate Court fer the Dis
trict Of Washington!
To all persons interested in the estate of
Calista r. Eastman, late Of the city of Barre,
in said district, deceased, GREETING:
At probate court. holden at Montpelier.
within and for said district, on the 18th day of
July, 1916. instrument purporting to be the
last will and testament of Calista r. Eastman.
late OF the city of Barre, in said district,
deceased. presented TO the court aforesaid
for probate.
And 1t is ordered by said court that the
Sd day of August 1915, at the probate Of
fee in said Montpelier he assigned for proving
said instrument and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully in the
Barre Daily Times. newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said district, previous to the
time appointed
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate of
said will. If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier in said
district this 18th day Of July. 1915
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
Iuiyiy-In-1b
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
Balanced Rocks,

In Acushnet. Me-, are two rocks pc
cularly situated on ledge and appar
emily placed there by glacial action.
The larger rock weighs probably sever
al hundred tons. and years ago, 1t is
said, this could be tilted by pushing
against 1t. There are evidences that
some time smaller rocks were placed
as wedges to keep the great rock mo
ionless.--Indianapolis News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
CITY OF BARRE, TAXES

The tax list of the city of Barre for
the year 1915 has been placed in my
hands for collection and must be paid on
or before August 10, 1916. On all taxes
unpaid on that date, five per cent, is add
ed, together with ten cents for war
rant. and turned over to the constable
for collection with the following officers
fees and costs added, viz: Eight per
cent, and fifty cents
August 10. 1916, is the last date that
you can pay this years tax without the
additional costs set forth above
City of Barre. Vt, July H. 1916.
JAMES MACKAY, City Treasurer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
District of Maine.

Long before the Revolutionary war
the title to what is now the state of
Maine was in dispute between Eng
land and France. In 1853 France re-
linquished her claim to England. and
IN 17S3, at the close Of the Revolution.
the British claims were ceded to the
United States. From 1853 TIL 1870
when Maine WAS admitted to the I'm
ion as a separate state. It formed a
part Of Massachusetts and was called
province or district There were no
Maine soldiers in the Revolutionary
war: they were Massachusetts, soldiers
from the distrsct Of Maine.-PhHadel-
phia Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

I'm still waiting for you to pay me
that S. you owe me. Dubson."
'Oh, don't let that worry you"
That's what I'm trying to do. but |
would feel greatly encouraged II you
would let it worry you occasionally."-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
Curious Fishing Plant,

There is strange vegetable growth
under the sea called the fishing plant,
which opens and shuts periodically,
like big mouth. When fishes are near
enough to this wonderful plant, all of
sudden 1t closes Its mouth" and
swallows them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

SNNNaSAfe
Townshend is surprised at the tota
absence this summer Of whip poor-wills
which each year have been extremcl,
plentiful in that vicinity and this yeal
have not been once seen or heard,
Prin. A. R. Merrill, who has had
charge of the agricultural department,
at the Vail school OF agriculture at Lyn.
donville since il was started five years
ago, has resigned his position, the resig'
nation to take effect at once.
DIR. j. d. Bachand of st. Johnsbury
has been appointed by GOV. Charles "
Gates as the representative of Vermont
at the dedication of a Lafayette monu.
ment at Fall River, Mass, Sept. 4. DIR.
Bachand is to be one Of the speakers n
banquet in the evening.
Leon X. McJusik OF Marion Mass, has
been engaged as principal OF the Wind
sor high school for the coming year.
Two sons OF Rev. and Mrs. W. f..
Best OF Morrisville have enlisted, the
second, Heber. having recently passed
the examination and gone to Fort Ethan
Allen.
When John Sheltus was thrown from
his moving machine in Hinesburg Sat.
urday, the nozzle OF his oil can was
driven through his right hand, making
a painful and dangerous wound,
An order has been received from Wash
ington to disband the Vermont regi-
ment at the state camp ground which
has been recruiting since the departure
OF the national guard TO the Mexican
border.
Marshall Clark and Chester Donald of
Bennington went Sunday to Sucker pond
and broke into cabin there, where
they stayed all night. In the morning
they were discovered and soundly scold-
ed, but said they would settle for any
damage done and We're allowed to 60.
They did not return home, however, and
Thursday searching party found them
near Manchester. They were making
their way north because they were afraid
to go home after realizing that they
had done wrong in breaking into the
ca bin.
The Ashuelot Paper company of the
Connecticut valley, which turns out It's /
sue paper, has changed hands, George {
Averill of Brattleboro having bought out |
the interests of H. H. Russell and 9th.
ers.
The Dunmore grange in Salisbury will |
debate the question, Resolved, That the /
Men of the Town Have Done More in the
Last Five Years for Its Betterment Than
the Women" The losers are to set up re.
freshments.
Rutland is having difficulty in securing
the services of special policemen be-
cause the pay of So a day does not prove
so attractive in the end as the salary
from a regular job.
Eleven of the IA diaries in the loeali-
ty of Brattleboro, which were stopped /
from supplying milk to Boston firms re-
Gently because of unsatisfactory sanitary I
have complied with govern |
ment and state requirements and will I
begin shipments again. The remaining t
three are expected to meet the cond
tions within few days.
E. A. Knight and B. s. Miller of West
Brattleboro, finding their gardens being
at night by some intruding ami
nal, supposedly muskrat, set traps one
evening and in the morning one had a
large skunk and the other huge musk
rat. The skunk, however, had fought
for its freedom and in so doing had
large amount of corn in Mr.
Miler's garden
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

| FULLY,
| We doubt IL this can be duplicated in the
city, even If you pay $500 more. The property
we refer to is just outside little. where
| there is land enough to do some gardening
and poultry business; several bearing fruit
trees, besides small fruits. Steam heated house
| of rooms and bath all in the best condition
| inside and out nice porch across entire front
and side; the plumbing and heating equip
ment are as good as found in houses costing
two three times much. A great buy at
only s2,s5o.00. s5tf
NO. 1865 acres of good land, cottage
barn. greenhouse driving horse. carriage har-
mess, sleigh, farming tools and crops all for
only sl.559,00 all ready to your furni-
on main road school team passes mail deiiv-
cred a splendid place for farming on a small
scale. 95tf
NO 1o95-15 acres Of land and barn. near
East Barre on the main road to Washington
will cut a GOOD quantity of hay this season
which will be included at the price il sold
at once Only $4,000. 95tf
NO. 1o6s-20 head of stock, hogs, 2 horses,
% hens. gasoline engine. cream separator drag
saw, circular saw, silage cutter corn harvest
err. manure spreader. moving machines, rake,
tedder. harrows, corn planter, cultivators,
weeder. set new trucks. 2 express wagons, 2
sets sleds traverse sleigh, 2 buggies, harnesses
sulky plow etc, all crops everything
included at 100000: 100 acres of land with
fine fields. quantity Of fruit and nearly $50 NJ |
#. of lumber sugar place of 500 naples, part /
ly equipped good s-room house newly shingled |
and comfortable barns. a5tf |
THE D. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY |
Telephone Connections
Howlanf-Cave Building. Barre. VI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
About Politics.

MADAM" said the tramp, II was
once member OF the legislature
"And are you sure" she said, in
clined to believe him. that your refor-
nation Is complete New York Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Bobby, why aren't you playing
with your cousin Ethel?'
Gee whiz, mother! Don't I get an
hour off at noon PUCK.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Experience is de best teacher" said
Uncle Eben. "but gfttin' arrested ain
no way to study law."-Washingto
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
FOUR LINES FOR Csc

The Times will publish Wants, Lost and
Found For Sale. To Let. etc.---short advertise
ments at the rate Of four lines for twenty-five
cents for the fret insertion and five cents Tor
each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

wish To notify the public that on and aft
err this date | will pay no bills contracted
by my wife. Vina Abaire.
CHARLES E. ABAIRE
Plainfeld, Vt, or Barre, VT. July is. 1916,
l05t3s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Lot OF land. corner Of Ayerill
and Jefferson streets lot 51Net. John II. Cook,
city, iSu
FOR SALE-forty-cow farm best OF land
good buildings, great chance for extensive
farming miles from city Of Barre. W.
Inquire of +. h. Perrin. is Onward street
tel slT-l lsp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
RARE OPPORTUNITIES!

THESE ARE--AND WE WANT TO SHOW
YOU. FOR YOU WILL NEED TO SEE
THEM TO APPRECIATE THEIR VALUE
FULLY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
HELP WANTED
WANTED

WANTED
25 men on Shaving Machine
and Drill press work.
10 Cutoff Machine Operators.
2 Automatic Screw Machine
Operators.
5 Intelligent Men to learn in
'specting.
10 Hardening Shop men, to
work around fires.
2 First-class Toolmakers.
2 First-class Diemakers.
5 Men to learn wet grinding.
A Men with some Plating
room experience.
10 Outside laborers at 2712c
per hour.
The New Departure Manufac-
turing Co., Bristol, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Factory output four months TO May /. MP
wards of fourteen millions Increase of over
two millions in four months Largest selling
brand of Toe Cigars in the world Factory,
Manchester, N. H.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
MISCELL ANEOUS

LONGvIEw sANATARTUM, Wiiiamsburgh.
Mass, has resumed its painless treatment of
liquor and drug addicts. Folder free Address
supervisor. Juiyi2-l9~2eAug2s
SAVE THE TRADE MARKS from Rabbits
Cleanser; bring so to Fritz w. Jackson Co
Sporting Goods Store. successor to w. Fl. Con-
ner, for choice Of several new premiums. s7t30
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

E. A. Knight and B. s. Miller of West
Brattleboro, finding their gardens being
molested at night by some intruding ami
nal, supposedly muskrat, set traps one
evening and in the morning one had a
large skunk and the other huge musk
rat. The skunk, however, had fought
for its freedom and in so doing had
trampled a large amount of corn in Mr..
Millers garden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Townshend is surprised at the total
absence this summer Of whip poor-wills,
which each year have been extremely
plentiful in that vicinity and this year
have not been once seen or heard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Eleven of the IA diaries in the locali
ty of Brattleboro, which were stopped
from supplying milk to Boston firms re-
Gently because of unsatisfactory sanitary
conditions, have complied with govern
ment and state requirements and will
begin shipments again The remaining
three are expected to meet the condi-
tions within few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

II. A. PHELPS co.
Telephone 3t4-2 Miles Block. Barre. VI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for farm or
city property / 1915 model Page touring car
top. electric lights. self-starter run less than
7 400 miles. 9stf
FOR SALE~-Cottage house, George street
e4tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Prin A. R. Merrill, who has had
charge of the agricultural department
at the Vail school OF agriculture at Lyn.
donyille since il was started five years
ago, has resigned his position, the resig.
nation to take effect at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

FOR SALE-2-story house. corner Washing
ton and Liberty streets is neat and attractive
and in desirable location for home; rents
for $500 month, 64u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Leon r. MeJusik OF Marion, Mass, has
been engaged as principal of the Wind.
sor high school for the coming year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

When John Sheltus was thrown from
his moving machine in Hinesburg Sat.
urday, the nozzle OF his oil can was
driven through his right hand, making
a painful and dangerous wound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

DIR. ], d. Bachand of st. Johnsbury
has been appointed by Gov Charles ".
Gates as the representative of Vermont
at the dedication of Lafayette monu.
ment at Fall River, Mass, Sept. 4. DR..
Bachand is to be one Of the speakers at
a banquet in the evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

For further information regarding these or
any other real estate. to price, etc, write
or call
j J. DAsHNER, Real Estate Agent
Rowland Cave Building Barre. VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Rutland is having difficulty in securing
the services of special policemen be-
cause the pay OF So day does not prove
so attractive in the end as the salary
from a regular job.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

An order has been received from Wash
ington TO disband the Vermont reg-
ment at the state camp ground which
has been recruiting since the departure
OF the national guard TO the Mexican
border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

These houses are all occupied by good
paying tenants and in good repair; will sell
any one all for a price that will make a
good investment: also house lots. well iocat-
ed. The above property must be sold soon to
settle an estate. Il. L. BASS. Admr.
For further information inquire of Charles
H. Wishsrt. at Granite Savings Bank. Barre.
64tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

THE D. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Telephone Connections
Howlanf-Cave Building. Barre. Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

FOR SALE houses. and II on George
street No. 8 is 2-story with q tenement on
each floor th~y rent for $4,000 per month. 64d
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

Two sons OF Rev. and Mrs. W. r.
Best OF Morrisville have enlisted, the
second, Heber. having recently passed
the examination and gone to Fort Ethan
Allen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

The Dunmore grange in Salisbury will
debate the question, Resolved, That the
Men of the Town Have Done More in the
Last Five Years for Its Betterment Than
the Women" The losers are to set up re.
treatments
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

FOR sALE-About acres Of standing
clover; price $500, or will exchange for
young esttlei phone i7s-2i w, G. Cum.