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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
TALK or THE TOWN

Don't miss the big money saving prices
at Shes's this week.
Tickets for Breezy Point" on sale al
Mrs. Shepards store.-adv.
Big discount on stamped and package
goods for a few days. Mrs, Beattie.
Ladies' coats, suits and dresses, ex'
press this date. Sadlier's. Keith avenue.
Miss Jessie Morgan of Ayers street
was visitor in Burlington yesterday.
Mrs. Barbara Wishart of Camp street
left yesterday for visit of a few days
with friends in East Berkshire.
Albert Tonguay, who has been visit
ing relatives on Beekley street, returned
this morning to Greenfield, Mass.
Troup's studio is ready to take on por-
trait and commercial work and do print
ing and developing for amateurs. Tel.
$50 M--adv.
You can be perfectly and comfortably
fitted from one of the many models We
show in our corset department, 81 to
$3.50. Mrs. Shepard Co., Inc.
The ladies of the hospital aid are re-
quested by the sewing committee to at
tend sewing meeting which will be held
at the hospital Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock. A large attendance is desired.
First class auto stage, beginning Mon
day, April 80, Barre to Hardwiek. via
Montpelier. Woodbury., etc Leave Hotel
Barre $3.50 p. M, Montpelier house, 4:3o;
arrive in Hardwiek p. IN. Returning,
leave Hardwick Q a. m, arrive Montpelier
house at 1920, Hotel Barre ii a. m.
NJ. I. Michaud.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01

Mrs. Annie Il. Randall Mr.. Clogston
has been assisting in the work of the
office for some time past and has now a
fairly good knowledge of the different
departments of the work. Your cores
pendent, who now retires from the office
after serving TO the best of his ability
for eight years and four months, wishes
to thank the patrons for their courtesy
and forbearance during this time and to
bespeak for his successor a continuance
of the same.
Gilmore MARI has gone to Cabot to
work on a farm this summer
Be sure to attend the food rally at
grange hall on Thursday evening, which
viii be addressed by State Market Elk
pert NJ. r. Tolstrup and Rev. A. S. Hew-
lit of Plainfeld and others. We are fac
ing a serious situation in regard to the
food supply of this country and every
one should attend and get the facts in
the matter Ladies are especially in
yited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
WILLI1MSTOWN

Married, on the evening of April 26, a
! the home of the brides parents, Mr. anC
| Mrs. Albert Denison, Clarence H. Bailey
and Mrs. Myra Norris. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. George w. Keel
/ ing, in the presence of Mr.. and Mrs Den
ison, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bailey, par
ents OF the groom, and his sister, Mis-:
| Evelyn Bailey. At the close of the cere
| mony, the parties were surprised by the
advent on the scene of party of the
friends of the bride from Barre consist.
ing of Mrs. Lewis ID. Martin, Miss
Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. Parks and Mis-:
Parks, who had remained unobserved in
another room, and who now showered
the bride and groom with rice and con-
fetti. Refreshments of fruit, cake and
ice cream were served by Miss Lora Crit
fin and Miss Evelyn Bailey. Mr. and
Mrs. Bailey viii reside for the present
on South Main street.
The Rural Good Luck club will meet
with Mrs. Edwin c. Smith on Saturday,
May 5. Subject, CALIFORNIAN and Chitten-
den counties.
Leon Blanchard of Helena, n. Y, was
IN UoWu LOT Drlef call on friends IN
his native town on the 30th ult., being
called from home to attend the funeral
of his aunt, who lately died at the home
of her son, Harry Blanchard, of South
Barre
Owing to other business on Friday, the
selectmen will meet this week on Satur-
day from to 5 at the office of the town
clerk TO pay bills for road damage and
winter work.
Word is received here of the serious
condition at his home in California of
George Patterson, formerly of Brook
field. but who was a resident in town
several years. Mr.. Patterson has been
in falling health for some two years past
and his physicians do not now give any
hope of his recovery.
Edgar Z. Martin and son, Raymond,
and Mrs. Anna NJ. Crandall have vacated
the tenement over the McAllister store
and have moved TO Brookfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Taylor have
gone to Connecticut, where Mr.. Taylor
expects to be employed.
The postoffice was taken over yester-
day by Edwin J. Clogston. who viii be
assisted by Mrs. Belle NJ. Covell and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
B. w. Hooker & Co.
Vermont's Largest House Furnishers

in the following bankruptcy cases: Chase
Wilkinson Philip Karkanides, JOSEPH
Bero and Joseph Poulin. The first meet
ing of the creditors in the case of Mi
chael j. Good of Barre was held before
Referee Theriault yesterday afternoon.
w. w. Rounds, who has been visiting
relatives in the city, left this forenoon
for his home in Edmonton, B. c.
Mrs. Morris Atkins and two daugh-
tiers left this forenoon for New York,
where they will visit relatives.
George Kellogg of Winchester, Mass,
former Montpelier resident, is visiting
relatives in the city for week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
MONTPELIER
Miss Julia Clair and Paul Corse United
in Marriage.

At the Congregational parsonage at 8
o'clock last evening Paul Corse, son of
Mrs. Hattie Edwards of 5 Fullerton ave-
nue. and Miss Julia 0. Clair of 20 College
street, daughter OF Clifton O. Clair of
Waterbury, were united in marriage.
Rev. Stanley F. Bloomfield performed the
ceremony. They were attended by Mrs.
William N. Smith and Wilbur Corse,
a brother of the groom. Mr.. Corse is
employed in the Capital garage. The
bride has made her home in Montpelier
for several years, having lived in Wat
erbury before coming to this city.
Discharge meetings were held before
Referee w. n. Therault this forenoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
Painters, Attention!

Local 1856, painters and decorators, will
hold its next regular meeting Tuesday,
May |, in painters hall at 1880 p. m.
All members are requested to attend.
A. NJ. Stafford, R. s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
New Skirtings

Separate Skirts are very
good. Sport styles seem to
have the lead. This week will
be your best chance to see our
full line before the new kinds
are closed out.
The following are some of
our best sellers. Some of these
will be closed out very early
and cannot be duplicated at
these prices.
In this line of Skirtings are
special values at 29c per yard.
Lots of different styles of pat
terms and different weaves of
cloths. Many of these bought
to-day would be from 35c to
SOC per yard, that are now 29c
per yard.
Heatherblooms in Stripes
with plain colors to match in
large cities are some of their
best sellers. These come so
inches wide and are half Mo-
hair, dust resisting and will
wash perfectly. Very dressy.
All new patterns, at 75c yard.
Oxfords, clearinghouse, French
Cords, Welts, Plain and Fancy Piques,
all the new things for Wash Skirts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
Buy that New Rug NOW
Before Prices Advance Again

We in the third year of the war; and all makes of
costing money but the really high grade
have been advancing much less than the off, makes d
ferentals"-the so-caled ''just-as- good' kind
The opening of the finds prepared with
magnificent showing of the Famous Whitta Rugsbut ow
ing market conditions the mills have withdrawn prices for
all reorderso this The Best Time to do your rug buying
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
May Is One of the Largest
Dry Goods Months of
the Whole Year

We are planning on a large
increase this month. Our stock
is in better shape, and as the
market goes we can save you
some money and sell you lots
of very beautiful styles that
you cannot find any other
place.
The best way to please
yourself is to look around in
your home town, then come
here, expecting to find a larg-
er assortment at better prices.
You won't be disappointed.
You will see this just as we do.
One often enthuses over his
own line of goods, but when
the trade enthuses there is
something more than the usu-
al kinds to interest.
Parties living at a distance
can have any of these values
by just 'phoning or dropping a
postal in the mail. We main
tain a parcel post department
for out of town trade that
takes care of your orders i'm
mediately. We pay the parcel
post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
A. p. ABBOTT & co.
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
With Execution of a Few Things

Present Dry line
a
n
fully
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
PORPOISE FISHERY IS OLD
One of Least Known Industries Has
Been in Existence at Cape Hat
teras for 200 Years.

One of the oldest and least-knowr
industries in America is the porpoise
fishery which has been operated from
Cape Hatteras in North Carolina for
about 200 years. 1t should attain an
unusual prosperity in the next few
years, for the bureau of fisheries is
urging more general use of porpoise
hides in place of cowhides. 1t is an
excellent leather, and could undoubt-
eddy be used more widely.
Heretofore the most valuable prod-
uct of the fishery has been the oil
which is extracted from the jaws of
the porpoise, and is worth about $50
q gallon. 1t is universally used for
lubricating watches and other very del
icate mechanisms. The body blubber
is also valuable. Attempts to manu-
facture fertilizer out of the carcass
have failed because of the distance
from fuel supply.
The porpoise are taken at Hatteras
In seines, operated from the shore, and
it is probably the only place in Amer
ica where this has ever been done
successfully. During the fall, winter
and spring many porpoises are seen
off the South Atlantic coast, and at
Hatteras they come within q few hun
bred yards Of the surf. They are
taken by spreading seines about 200
yards outside the surf lines. As soon
as the porpoises have come inside the
seines, they are dragged ashore. Often
a whole school of these sea creatures
is taken in a single haul.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
On Writing Letters.

81 was told by Capt. Harry Light tha
other day." writes a Canadian major,
that there is new style in trench
letters. The censor's duties have
been reduced by many per cent. The
soldier now has the sense of the situ-
alton engrained in his thinking. He
sees through the need of keeping quiet
even on matters that call for some
criticism. There is more humor and
matter-of-factness about his letters.
One of my men, who can't write very
well, was telling me the other day that
one letter week is all that he can
summon up his courage to write, and
he gave this as a reason: The people,
at home don't, can't understand life
here. We have got to go through it.
Why tease them with anxieties-they
have enough to put up with in paci4
fists and political grumblers.' And !
think he is right. Don't your"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE BABcocK TEST.

to the neck between and the pei
cent graduation mark on the scale and
to wash any impurities from the but
terfat. The bottles are whirled again
for a minute and then removed and
| placed in a hot-water bath at 100 de-
grees to 40 degrees Fahrenheit, for a
period of five minutes. This insures
the fat being at the proper tempera-
| ture for reading. In cold weather it
may be necessary to remove the bot
| ties from the machine between runs
| and place them in hot water to warm
the fat.
Reading the Test.
The readings are made from the ex-
IRENE bottom of the lower meniscus
of the fat column to the extreme top
of the upper meniscus, reading from
the point ID to the point A at the top
of the meniscus, as indicated in the
illustration. When care is taken to
read to the extreme top of the mems
Gus the readings agree with those OBJ
tanned by gravimetric analysis. If
20 per cent were the lower reading
and 10 per cent the top reading, the
correct reading of the test would be
ga per cent butterfat. A better way
is to use pair of dividers, placing
the points at the top and bottom of
the fat, and then, placing one point
on the zero mark ON the scale, read
off the percentage indicated on the |
scale by the upper point. The per-
centage of butterfat then is written |
on the record sheet. The butterfat |
column should be yellowish or amber
color. Blackened fat indicates that |
too much, too strong, or too warm acid |
was used, while light, curdy material
indicates that part of the eurd was
not dissolved by the acid, owing to too
little, too weak, or too cold milk OF
acid, OF to insufficient mixing.
Empty the test bottles while still
hot, shaking the bottles so that tn,
not acid will rinse out the whitisl
sediment or ash at the bottom of tn
bottles. First rinse out the bottles
With warm water, then wash with hol
water and washing powder, ana rins,
gain with hot water.
Il
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28

After woman reaches certain age
she never mentions it.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28

able. The Babcock test, invented In
1890, by DR.. S. M. Babcock of Wiscon
sin, is now the most satisfactory anC
practical method by which the dairy
man can determine the quality of but
terfat produced by his cows. The
equipment necessary for the Babcock
test will depend somewhat on the size
of the herd. For a small herd the
following is satisfactory:
A Babcock tester-four or eight-bot-
tie capacity.
One dozen whole-milk test bottles,
6 per cent.
Two pipettes, graduated at 17.6 Gu
bic centimeters.
An acid measure, graduated at IT'S
cubic centimeters.
A pair of dividers.
One dozen sample bottles, or half
pint glass jars.
One hot-water bath, or gallon pail.
One bottle sulphuric acid, specific
gravity 1872.
Making the Tests.
If the samples are cold, they should
be warmed to go degrees or 20 degrees
Fahrenheit. The milk is then mixed
by pouring it several times from one
sample bottle to another so as to get
a uniform mixture and to dissolve all
the cream particles. The pipette is
put into the milk Immediately and
sucked nearly full of milk. The fore
finger, which should be dry, is placed
quickly on the upper end of the pi-
petite before the milk runs down to the
l76 cubic centimeter mark. A slight |
release in the pressure of the finger
allows the milk to flow from the pi |
petite until the milk stands at the |
mark. Next, place the
,oint of the pipette in the mouth
# the test bottle, holding both
,ipette and bottle at an angle so
IS to allow the milk to run down the
ide of the neck, thus allowing an
Kit for the air In the bottle. Write
he number of the sample with COM
non black lead pencil, on the rough
ned spot on the side of the test bottle.
Adding the Acid.
Commercial sulphuric acid, specific
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With cuticura Soap
and Ointment-TriaI Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash off In
five minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water, and continue bathing few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
of this treatment on the pores extends
through the night.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
COSTLY CHIMES FOR CADETS
Big Set of Bells Is Being Made for
Chapel at United States Military
Academy at West Point.

What is said to be the most costly
chime of bells in America and one of
the most musical sets In existence is
now being made at the foundry of the
Meneely Bell company of Troy, n. Y,
for the massive tower of Cadet chapel,
Rev. II. P. Silver, chaplain, at the
United States military academy, West
Point, as the gift of Mrs. James NJ.
Lawton, in memory of her father, the
late Maj. Gen. Robert Anderson, who
was graduated from the academy in
1926 and whose brilliant command Of
Fort Sumner at the outbreak Of the
Civil war has thrilled millions of read
ers of American history, says the
Watchman-E Examiner.
There will be u bells in the chime,
the largest weighing nearly two tons
and measuring sc inches at its mouth.
The cadet chapel is of stone, quarried
from rock found on the military
grounds and cost to build about half
q million dollars. Its commanding po-
sition on the hill back from the Hud-
son river makes an ideal place for
bells, and the patriotic airs from the
chime will sound throughout the beau
tiful highlands. in the midst of which
the military academy is situated. and
prove source of inspiration to the fu-
ture generals of the United States
army that will always linger with them
l
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
TEST BOTTLES in MACHINE READY FOR wHIRLINe.

gravity 1.82, is added to digest or dis
solve the milk curd and thus set free
the fat. Since this acid will eat holes
quickly in clothing and will burn the
skin, the greatest care should be ia
ken not to spill it. The acid should
be about the same temperature as the
milk. The acid measure is filled to
the graduation mark, 17.5 cubic cent?
meters, and the acid added carefully
to the test bottle containing the meas
ured sample of milk, with the bottle
held at an angle. The acid, being
heavier than the milk, goes to the bot
tom at once, forming a clear layer
which turns to chocolate color at the
junction of the acid and the milk, ow-
ing to the charring of the milk sugar.
The test bottle then is shaken with a
rotary motion, the mouth held away
from the body, until the whole mass is
uniform dark-brown or chocolate
color.
WhirIing the Bottles.
Place the bottles in the Babcock
tester opposite each other, so as to
balance the machine properly. Whirl
for five minutes at the speed indicated
in the directions furnished with the
machine; the number of revolutions
per minute depending on the diameter
of the machine. Hot, soft water is
then added to the bottles with a pi-
petite, until the fat is brought up to
the base of the neck. The test bottles
are again whirled for couple of min
utes, after which more hot water is
added to bring the fat column up in
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The milk should be tested for but
terfat at least once a month. In TAX
ing the sample the entire milking of
the cow should be poured three times
from one pail to another to insure an
even mixing of the butterfat. Imme-
diately after this, sample is taken
by means of small dipper, or prefer
ably a long metal tube called 'milk
thief" The tube is lowered into the
milk, the forefnger placed tightly over
the upper end, and a portion of the
milk withdrawn. The milk is allowed
to flow into the sample bottle by re-
leasing the pressure on the upper end
of the tube. When the milking is very
small, it will be necessary to insert
the tube several times in order to get
sample large enough for testing. A
second sample of the following milk
ing containing the same number of
dips of milk is added to the first and
mixed to form a composite sample of
the days milk. Sample bottles of
about one-half pint capacity are used
and they should be kept always tight
Iy stoppered to prevent evaporation
and should be marked plainly for the
purpose of Identification.
The Babcock Test.
Previous to 1890 creameries and
cheese factories paid each patron in
to the weight of the milk
delivered, regardless of its butterfat
content, because no satisfactory meth
cd of determining the fat was avail
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
Nltrouen From Air.

The production of nitrogen from the
air in Germany, which was only 10000
tons In 1913, has been so successful
that 100000 tons were so produced in
1916, and it is expected that $4,000
will be produced this year. According
to the Frankfurter Zeitung, the cost is
only six cents kilogram.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
Would Give Him the Lie.

Rounder-This gas bill is only twen-
ty cents.
Clerk-Well, sir7
Rounder-Better make 1t s4.20. Ny
wife keeps the bills, and I've been writ
ing her that during her absence I've
spent all my evenings at home
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
Anything for Comfort.

Il wouldn't grieve SO about your bon
going to war;
1T is dreadful; 1 can't bear the
thought"
Il know, but you remember that II
he stayed home he might take it into
his head to marry some girl you have
no use for"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
For lJnruIy Window Shades.

When roller window shade refuses
suddenly to remain unrolled at GER
tain point, handy kink is to insert q
small wooden wedge, such as a match
or toothpick, between the unroiled cur
tain and the roller. This is only an
emergency device and may injure the
fabric If repeated often at the same
point.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28

He-Their engagement is broken off.
/ understand.
She-Oh, yes.
He-What was the reason7
She-Why, both were satisfied that
they could live on love In a cottage,
but when they got to details they dis
covered that each of them contem-
plated supplying nothing but the love.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
W. N. u, BILLINGs, NO. as--1s17.
Conversation in the Smart Set.

Miss Binkley-And so you prefer
motoring to riding!
Mrs. Blankley-Oh. ever so much
We ran over silly old woman yes
terday, and do you know, I wasn't
bit nervous.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28
YOU NEED PROTECTION f!

many other forms Of danger. But, the Police
cannot cover all of these dangers and you de
not wish to carry large heavy pistol.
The "DEFENDER - knife and pistol COM
bined is what you need.
lsize 3inches long = 4 inch wide)
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-28

The DEFENDER" pocket knife-pistol shoots
a % caliber cartridge, bail or blank, as effect
lively as any pistol, and is no larger than an
ordinary pocket knife. 1t is instantly ready for
use pistol, and can be conviently carried
in vest pocket or ladies handbag.
The "DEFENDER" is also a first-class two
bladed pocket knife, finished in nickel, and
presents a handsome appearance. Price $500.
Postage prepaid. Send cash or money order.
UNITED STATES SMALL ARMS CO., Inc.
Post Office Box 3, Chicago, III.