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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
Some Forest Values.

President Eliot did well to remind
us at the annual k1aquet OF the
American Forestry association that in
the protection of our trees there are
intellectual and spiritual as well as ma
terial values to be conserved. We do
find utility in the forest life of this plan
ct, seeing that it gave us the coal on
which so much OF our civilization de.
ponds, and that it continues to yield
the lumber We need for our habitations.
A still higher utility can be claimed for
lit, if that theory of theirs be true
which tells how the forest lifted man
from his quadrupedal ways, planted him
finally on his feet and turned his face
to the stars.
But that was only the beginning OF
its gifts. "a trees mere firewood un-
less humanized," sang Mrs. Browning,
and for centuries the race has been put
ting its soul into the tree and getting
from the tree its priceless inspiration
and companionship. 1t was the woods
which ancient fancy peopled with dry
ads and hamadryads. trees which spake
forth the oraeles of Zeus at Dodona, and
the giant lggdrasil that supported
heaven in the world-scheme of the Scan
dinavians. Our earliest architecture
took some OF its shapes from the ar
foreal environment; our latest does but
amplify the thence which the Assyrian
palace builders chose for their mural
decorations. So close comes this rela-
ton of nature TO art that Charles Kings
ley contemplating greae oaks in the for
est of Fontainebleau, held that such
trees must have inspired the genius OF
every fashioner of gothic aisles and
roofs; Ruskin, too, could see how stony
pillar and yaulted roof had "wreathed
themselves into che semblanee of the /
summer woods at their fairest"
By such ways also have the trees
gone into painting. II you would real
lie how indispensable the forest inter
est is to the human interest look on
ritian's "Baechus and Ariadne," Claude
Jorrain's "The Flight into Egypt
view of Dedham," John
1onstable's Tree Near Hampstear
Church" Turner's Crossing the Brook
md a whole gallery % masterpieces by
Holman Hunt and Millais. And mans
iibute 20 the tree in prose and poem
.ings al through literature. Elm the
woods, according 10 Emerson. eve re-
urn TO reason and faith" How the
res." exlaims Walt Whitman. -rebukes
" it tough and equable serenity an
reathers. this glsty tempered little
Thifiit, man, that runs indoors At a mite
{ rain Or snow" Il rebuSes him also 1
or his easy going tolerance 81 a world I
here cities accumulate and forests de- /
ay- and II he is o. pay OF his debts /
p the trees his conservation must end i
! something more thar - many mill 4
on feet 81 lumber every year. split, 4
lved and planei-Bost0n Herald Ill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
WEST BERLIN

Miss Madge Moody spent Sunday il
Waterbury.
Mrs. Helen Sanders, who has beer
spending some time with her son, George
Sanders, is now visiting at DIR. Steele's
in Montpelier.
Miss Anna p Davis spent Sunday with
| friends in Mortified.
Mrs. Fred Cameron, who has been i'll
for some time. is now reported little
better.
Miss Lottie Parsons and her two lit
tie sisters from Mortified spent Sunday
at her fathers, George Parsons.
George Streeter was in Montpelier last
Saturday, calling on Oracle and Corrie
Ramsdell, who attend school on Seminary
HILL Grace being quite i'll. Chester Rams
dell also attends school at the same
place.
The ladies' aid viii give baked bean
supper in the parish house next Thurs
day evening. Everyone come. Supper
served from 8 to p. III.
There will be meeting in the parish
house Thursday, Feb. 3, at /: 80 p. m. to
appoint delegates to the coming confer
enee.
The lecture given in this place last
Thursday evening by Mason S. Stone,
the state commissioner of education, was
listened to very closely by those in at
tendance, for it was much enjoyed by
all, being a very fine lecture.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A, Glines are spending
a little time with their son, Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Glines.
Mrs. Fl. A. Stockwell spent Saturday
in Montpelier. Mrs. Susan Reyes re-
turned from Montpelier last Wednesday.
Schools closed Friday in this town
that the teachers might attend the an
nual conference for the Washington
County Teachers association. held in
which they enjoyed much.
Mrs Emerson HILL who has been quite
III, is reported to be convalescent now.
Mrs. II. j. Warrington and Miss Mar
on Chandler were in Montpelier Satur-
lay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
CURRENT COMMENT
John H. senter.

Applying the necessarily brief para
graph of comment on the sudden death
of John II. Senter, The Herald would pay
further tribute to the big brain, the
trained legal mind, the wel-stored intel
lect and the great, human heart of the
man whose life came to such a sudden
end on Thursday.
Beneath an exterior that was always
rough, generally carelessly clothed and
frequently uncouth, burned a fine spirit.
Incidents showing his learning, resource
fulness, generosity, sturdy friendship and
loyalty, his warmth of heart, his breadth
of vision and very considerable classic
and literary attainments, could be cited
by the hundreds.
The late Joseph A. DeBoer once de-
clared that John Senter was great man.
He based this opinion on an intimate as
ISOLATION and friendship that brought to-
gether two men of directly opposite per-
sonal attributes. For example,
Mr.. DeBoer was the founder Of lit
erary club in Montpelier, which met from
house to house and discussed serious top
les. Mr.. Senter was a member and fire.
quently attended its meetings, often sit
ting or lying on a couch apparently asleep.
At the end of a paper or address, how
ever, he would generally rouse himself,
and, ten to one, would deliver himself
of a discussion which showed that he was
not only entirely alive to the subject,
but had, in fact. thorough, complete
and absolute knowledge Of it, generally
surprising the essayist of the evening
completely.
He knew law fundamentals and rules I
of evidence as did few other members OF
the bar. He knew more law than some
judges, and the occasions we're not infre- (
quent when his terse and expressive ci
tation Of authorities would cause the I
court to reverse or modify ruling, al I
ready formally pronounced.
In politics, John Senter was an "0ld 1
Guard" Democrat. He was always a
party power, and, in the late senatorial /
an incautious reference to the
old war-horse almost completely alienat
ed Democratic support and went far to-
ward defeating the candidate who under
took to disparage him.
Mr.. Senter's public services were CON
siderable, both to the city and the state,
and he was one of the best known and
beloved men--despite his pc
which Vermont has produced
N a half century. Rutland Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
An Eccentric RIshon.

Bishop Wilson Of Calcutta had as
housekeeper a venerable lady who re-
membered the duel between Sir Philip
Francis and Warren Hastings on Aug.
IT, 1880 On entering the cathedral on
Sunday morning, fully ROBBED, lawn
sleeves and ALL and passing the pew
where the old lady sat he would pause
and give her the kiss of peace" before
all the congregation, and this although
he had met her at breakfast.
His sermons, too, were racy. Preach
Ing against dishonesty. especially in
horsefesh, as one of the great English
failings in India, he went on, Nor are
we, servants of the altar, free from
yielding to this temptation" Pointing
to the occupant OF the reading desk be-
low him: There Is my dear and ven
cradle brother, the archdeacon. down
there. He is an instance of 1t. He
once sold me horse 1t was unsound.
4 was stranger, and he took me
In
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
YERM0NTERS.

In the course of his remarks at the
banquet of the Vermont association in
Boston last Saturday night, James Hart
ness Of Springfield, this state, said;
"The Vermonter is in his natural ele-
ment in the world of mechanism, and is
bound to succeed. He wants to stay in
his home state. The state needs him.
other pursuits are dependent on him,
and his old home needs him, but be can't
remain without chance
Mr.. Hardness was undoubtedly correct
in his assertion that Vermonters really
desire to remain in their own state
Probably 90 out Of every 100 people who
have forsaken the state for some other
state or some foreign land did so because
they could not find the opportunity open
to them to make the advancement which
they desired. Therefore, much of the
solution Of the states problem of loss of
native sons and daughters lies in provid-
ing those opportunities in many fields of
activity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
CAMELs OF THE DESERT.
Their Peculiar Adaptablity to Life In
the Sandy Wastes.

hiS SaubJ
The camel thrives only IN desert
regions. And herein lies its useful
ness to man, for by It's means alons is
he enabled TO cross barren tracts 9th
erwise impossible. This ability TO live
without water and with little food for
long periods is due 10 two natural res
ervoirs. Water is stored In special
pockets in the lining Of the stomach,
while a large mass OF fat is stored on
the back, forming the characteristic
hump though, according to popular be-
lief, 1t Is here that the water is held.
Though 1t will manage to subsist for
long periods on the thorny scrub such
as forms the only vegetation OF desert
areas and with very little water its
complacency in these matters may be
overtaxed, as was disastrously shown
during the first expedition TO Khartum
Two other factors in the adaptability
of the camel to desert life have to be
taken into account. These are the feet
and nostrils. The first named have but
two toes. protected by very thick.
horny pads to resist the burning sand,
while the nostrils are long and slitIIke
and can be closed at viii, thereby en-
abling the animal to survive the awful
sandstorms which so frequently en-
danger the lives OF travellers in these
regions.--St. Paul Pioneer
Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
Kick of the Gun.

When a young American Joins the
national guard or. following that In
stinct which not even long city life
can entirely kill, takes a gun and
starts out as a hunter, one Of the ear
Hest surprises he gets is that nasty
hard kick his firearm gives him.
But the kick of the big guns in war
is tremendous. Some of the guns jump
into the air In others mechanism
takes up the rebound and the gun
slides back into place.
Ii is a curious fact that each of these
great guns takes its kick In way all
It's own.-New York World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
Golf Defined.

On the terrace of country club a
group of nongolfers were taking tea.
A male nongolfer said thoughtfully;
Golf might be defined as billiards
gone to grass"
spleen on the green. I'd call IL,
said female nongolfer.
"Or the last flicker in the dying fire
of athletics" sneered young football
player.
''The misuse Of land and language"
suggested a tennis champion.
mo, no; you're all wrong" said
famous angler Golf is simply game
wherein the ball lies badly and the
PLAYER well."-Washington Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
JEWISH CONGRESS POSSIBLE.
For Settling Jewish Questions" in Eu.
rope and Elsewhere.

Chicago, Ill.,, Jan. 24.-Plans for call
ing congress that would represent
all Jews in America that would take
steps to settle for all time the Jewish
question" in Europe and other CONT
nents, We're begun yesterday at con-
vention of Jewish organizations of Illi-
nois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
The convention was the result of call
issued by a recent gathering of the
Knights of Zion and nearly score of
other organizations responded by send
ing delegates.
There were three sessions of the
convention. The morning was routine
in character, heard welcoming actresses
and a keynote" speech, and appointed
committees. In the afternoon resolu-
was one directing that the Jews like
all other peoples of the earth are in any
country and under any government en-
dowed with the inalienable rights of
equality before che law with all other
citizens, OF subjects of that nation or
government" 1t pointed out that the
end of the world war would be an ac-
eeptable time at which to settle the
question Of discrimination against the
Jews and that members of the race had
proved their rights to such settlement
"by their unexampled sacrifices and suf-
fering in the present war as well as in
times past" The preamble added;
Until peace comes the Jews of Amer
100 ,,,uef email for Che laws nf Aha
world"
Other resolutions presented 60 the
dealt with the Palestinian
question and the problem Of caring for |
Jewish immigrants to the United States, |
influx of the latter that is ex- |
Deeted az the close of the war The /
session debated the advisability Of or
ganizing a permanent congress Of Jewish 1
for the states OF the mid
Newest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Miss Edna d. Bragg Of Fayston was a
guest at +. j. Eaton's several days this
week.
Miss Caroline Swift is caring for Mr..
and Mrs. William Hudson, who are both
i'll.
Schools in town closed Thursday after
noon in order that the teachers might
attend the county convention held in
Montpelier Friday and Saturday.
Frank jackson of Underhill was a
Sunday guest of his sister, Mrs. II. b.
Nichols, and family.
Reed brothers are moving from their
farm into their village residence.
Mrs. f. b. Miles was weekend guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Jennie Jacobs, in East
Montpelier
Luther Russell has purchased the
George Bean house, now occupied by Mrs.
Annie Rhodes.
The grange, which held its second
meeting last Saturday evening, had an
attendance of IA members, with visit
ing delegation of IA members from Shady
Rill, II was voted to hold the next meet.
ing on the first Wednesday evening in
February, in the vestry of the NJ. f.
church, which they have rented for the
coming year.
A. N. Poland of Waitsfleld spent Sat
urday with his sister, Mrs. Luther Rus
sell.
Mrs. James Ferris has been confined to |
the house the past week owing to illness.
The fourth entertainment of the lee
ture course will be given by s. Platt
Jones on Friday evening, Jan. %. Mr..
Jones is represented as character study
man and entertainer, and comes highly
recommended.
j. P. Egan is confined to his bed with
grippe.
Mrs. Joseph Bosquet is i'll with quin
~ sore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
The Child al the Window.

Oftener than not we may tell a
child's sex from the time the child
spends at the window on a rainy day.
Whatever the years make a woman,
she is born domesticated. The little
girl looks out Of the window chiefly
because something is happening out
side, not because she wishes something
would happen. and returns contentedly
to her indoor interests. But, however
the years thin mans blood, he is born
an open air adventurer. The little boy
tires of carpet play and remains gaz-
ing at the rain and gray skies, weary
ing for the sun to shine. J. Bell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Along with a decided brace in tvpo.
graphical appearance and in the quantity
OF its news, the Deerfeld Valley Times
published at Wilmington has added ma
terially to it mechanical equipment BY
installing a model ] linotype. which prob
ably win be capable Of setting an the
news type and most Of the advertise
ments as well This contemporary in
Windham county has been showing many
signs Of real reiuvenation which have
struck ether editors IN the state a. re-
markable heoanse Of the comparative
smailnes- Of TIE Geld Of operation. But
that apparently Is rot the end. iuasmurh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
The Burglars Prayer.

Sir Herbert Risley, speaking of the
castles of eastern Bengal at a meeting
of the Royal Anthropological institute,
said a curious system of religious wor-
ship prevailed among a caste who were
professional burglars. They made
space in the ground, and man then
cut his arm and prayed to one OF the
earth gods that there might be dark
night and that he might succeed in OBJ
tanning great booty and escape cap
ture.-London Standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

curious Manx Custom.

On July every year all the officials
Of the Isle Of Man, including the cler-
" In their SUPPLIES, walk 20 the top
Of Tynwald hill. and from the top Of it
the laws made during the year are
promulgated in Manx and English.
This PRONUNCIATION Of the laws on Tyn-
valid hill is as necessary as the royal
assent to the validity Of all laws pass
ed by the Manx legislature. This Is
one Of the many relics which the old
Norsemen left behind. and il dates so
far back that its origin is lost in the
mists Of antiquity. - Liverpool Mer-
curry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
PLAINFIELD

The mothers club met with Mrs. Ruby
Barrett Jan. 20 and elected officers as
follows: President. Mrs. Alice Batchel-
der; vice president. Mrs. Sarah Bald
win; secretary, Mrs. Myra Lanciault I;
treasurer. Mrs. Loeine Nelson; literary
committee. Mrs Myrta Cumming;
amusement committee. Mrs. Anna Mex
kelson, Mrs. Jessie Davis. Mrs. Nav
WEIGH The next meeting win be held
with Mrs. Nicholson. Feb. ,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Montpelier ought to be given all the
credit that it deserves, so we would add
another company, the Union Mutual Fire
Insurance company, to the Springfield
Reporters list of insurance companies
doing business with Montpelier as head
quarters. -Four companies, the National
Life, the American Fidelity, the Vermont
Mutual and the Union Mutual, make
Montpelier undoubtedly the insurance
center of Vermont, as the contemporary
suggests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

As in most instances where double
agreements have to be reached, the quar-
rying section of the Quincy granite in
dustry has led the way to settlement for
the cutting section of that industry. And
more than a month remains for concu-
sion of negotiations in the cutting sec.
ton before the old agreement expires
As far as outward signs go, then, Quin-
cy is well along toward complete settle
ment, but it would be rash to predict the
final signing of the bill before March l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Norwich university. along with vm-
ginia Military institute, was singled out
by a speaker at the National Security
league meeting in Washington as an in
stitution doing incaleulable service for
the country in the line of military pre-
paredness. The prospectus Of the "Sum-
mer School of Citizenship from July
TO Aug. II, 1915, adds strength to the
speakers contention. We have Just re-
ceived copy of the prospectus, and the
courses Of instruction therein outlined
indicate that rather thorough work viii
be done in establishing a basis for train
ing of officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
MIDDLESEX
c. c. Richardson Died Sunday Of Heart
Disease, Aged o5 Years.

Charles c. Richardson passed away
Sunday morning at 0 o'clock of heart
disease. Mr.. Richardson was born on
what is known as the Woodbury. farm
in Berlin in April, 1851. Az the age Of
nine years his mother died and he went
to live with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
and Mrs. George Wright, on the farm
where he lived until his death. Thirty
two years ago he married Miss Minnie
Adams of Waitsfeld. To them two sons
were born, Charles A., who died at five
years of age, and Alvin, who, with his
mother, survives Funeral services will
probably be held at the house on Tues
day at p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Vienna apparently does not know Pet
rograd by any other name than the time
honored st. Petersburg because the Vi
emma reports still refer to the Russian
capital by that designation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

II the Austrians get hold of Montene-
gro completely, the punishment is likely
to be very severe. If the entente powers
value doughty little ally, they should
hurry along their aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Percival w Clement of Rutland is on
his way to Europe and will not return
until late March or early April In the
interim the prohibition referendum win
be held. Perhaps Mr.. Clement isn't as
much interested in the question as he
was IA years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

1t is the height Of irony that Ger
man spy, caught in the United States,
then a fugitive and now defying rearrest,
should bear the name of Lincoln, Of all
names. He ought to be accused Of grand
larceny in taking such a name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Governor Gates seems inclined to stand
pat on most of his appointments for the
ensuing terms, which may be taken to
show the wisdom back of his original Sc
lection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Some European kings are learning how
little they count when once their sup
posed subjects unite to take charge of
affairs. Many royal throne is shaking
although it may appear to be solidly
grounded in the "divine right" theory,
etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

as the publisher promises other improve
ments "as fast as the subscription list
warrants" The people in the vicinity of
Wilmington ought to appreciate the eff.
forts put forth by f. J. Brabston, editor
and publisher, to make their town a live
community through bright, newsy jour
nal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

This week the Vermont and New
Hampshire Retail Monument Dealers as
ISOLATION is with us for its annual con-
vention. We have the goods to show
these gentlemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
That Facet

Look me straight in the face and
tell me you really love me-" he said
warmly to the sweet young thing who
stood In front OF him with downcast
eyes.
"oh. l couldn't do that" came from
he lips of the clever girl.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Iopas-That seedy looking individual
Is Professor Ragtag He is working on
a scheme that viii make him rich If no
can perfect it. Smith-What is the
scheme? Jones-A plan TO enable OUT
siders to make money in Wall street..
Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Amherst college receives quarter of a
million dollars for new library build
ing, and the name of the donor is with
held, presumably because of his repug
nance to publicity. We mention this lat
ter connection specifically because it is
so much in variance to the usual mental
attitude of those who dispense great
largesses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
The Cause.

what is the cause OF social unrestT'
'sThe desire" replied Mr.. Dustin
stax. "of the workingman for leisure
and Of the leisurely man for some
thing to keep him busy. "-Washington
Star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Austria denies that her war vessels
were responsible for the destruction of
the steamship Persia. The ship just nat
urally decided to blow up we suppose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
So Thouahtfui.

Taiior-How many pockets in your
trousersY Customer-Only one, please.
Ny wife is busy woman, and l want
TO save her time when she goes through
them.-Budalo Courier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

The psychology of la grippe would be
an interesting study just now-to deter
mine how many have the ailment and
how many think they have it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
WASHINGTON

The Lillian kerriFan company in
three-act comedy. Captain Racket ID
Washington "Wednesday. Jan. p. Ad-
mission, %. Dance after the shou.-zd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

DO not allow idleness to deceive you,
for while you give him today he steals
tomorrow from you.-old Saying.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

After all Carranzas clustering efforts,
il was left for woman TO capture Gen.
Villa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24

Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts, hits 1t
about right-2l0,000 for regular U. 5.
army. The number is none too large.