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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
Record Year for Shipments of Portland
Cement.

The shipments of Portland cement
from the mills of the United States in
1916 Appropriated 94,50s,oo0 barrels,
compared with s6,s9l ,6sl barrels in 1916,
an increase of s.s per cent; the produce
ton of Portland cement Appropriated
81, l94, 900 barrels, compared with s5,-
I9l4,907 barrels in 1915, in increase of
81 per cent; the stocks of finished ee-
ment fell from II,7sl, l66 barrels
in 1915 to approximately $4,000 bar
rels in 1916, decrease of 28.9 per cent.
These figures are derived from statistics
and estimates compiled by Ernest r.
Burchard, of the United States geologi-
cal survey, department of the interior,
and the returns on which they are based
were fairly complete for all states ex.
cept California. The figures for stocks
are not considered accurate, as they
could not well be checked over by manu-
facturers until after the end of the
year.
The year 1916 undoubtedly holds the
record for shipments of Portland cement;
the next highest record was in 1918,
when sS,6s9.377- BARRELS were shipped
from the mills. In production 1918 APP
parently is still the record year, with
an output of 02,097,l3l barrels, although
there is a possibility that the final re-
turns may give 1916 the Lead.
Higher prices for cement prevailed
throughout the United States except at
few points where top prices were realized
in 1915 Trade conditions were general
ly reported as decidedly better than in
1915. and in certain places the only limi-
tation to output seemed TO be shortage
of labor and of freight cars.
A sheet giving detailed tabulation of
cement in 1916, one each in Cal
ifornia, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma,
Oregon and Texas.
A sheet giving detailed tabuation of
shipments, production, and stocks by
districts may be had on appli-
cation to the director of the United
States geological survey, Washington,
D. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
NOT SURE LEWIS
KILLED MODEL
Detectives Seek Another as
Slayer of Grace
Roberts
FIND A MOTIVE
IS LACKING
Three Letters Of the Suicide
Give New Aspect to
Mystery

Philadelphia, Jan. $50 strong is the
evidence developed by relatives and
friends of Bernard w. Lewis in their eff
forts to clear his name Of the charge
that he murdered Grace Colbert Roberts,
the model, that the police have been i'm
PEELED to recede from their firm stand
that Lewis was the slayer. Lewis com.
mitted suicide at Atlantic City just as
detectives were about to arrest him. BY
this act, the police have eontended, he
convicted himself as the murderer.
Captain of Detectives Tate admits
now, however, that he has been unable
to establish definitely any motive for the
killing Friends of Lewis have scored
strongly by calling attention to the fact
that the man was not seen to enter the
models apartment even though chauf-
feur has said he left Lewis in front of
the building in which Miss Roberts lived
1t has not been established to the salts
faction of Lewis friends that he was ac-
quainted with the model.
The most severe setback to the police
theory involving Lewis, however, is con-
tanned in three letters written about the
middle of December, in which Lewis as
serted his intention of committing sui
eide. The police have maintained that
he killed himself because he was about
to be arrested.
Letter to His Wife.
One of these letters, dated Dec. IL,
from the Hotel Savoy, New York, was
addressed to his wife and said
Dear Laura: have come to the place
where there is no way out but one and
before / 90 ] must tell You as my last
words that You are the one woman ]
have really loved. | have wrecked our
lives and / suppose the payment will be
pretty seyere'f for me. My head is all be-
logged from all our trouble / am try
ing to make this letter intelligent to YOU.
When / left for Chicago ii was to get
us on our feet again, but / failed miser-
ably and but for my overanxiety to have
us in an old position again | wouldn't
have tried it. can't explain what / at
but I failed and there is no
hope for me now. You will get onr in
surance and for what we once were to
each other please take care of Daddy and
Mamma for the few days they have left
to live, and tell little Betty that her fa- I
Their was sick. and God knows am. You I
nave been wonderful wife, Laura, and /
have wrecked your whole existence, but
pray for me and hold my memory now
Is it used to be to you, Kiss Betty and
Daddy and Mamma for me. May you
ret all the blessings you deserve This is
yoodby, Laura, to you, the truest and
,est woman God ever allowed to live.
Bernard"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
ORANGE COUNTY FARMERS
ASSOCIATION NOTES.
Notes for week ending Jan. 9.

The extension school in agriculture ant
home economics scheduled for Orang'
this week was cancelled by the loca
committee Saturday on account of al
unexpected outbreak OF the measles il
the town. This school will be held later
in the winter probably in March.
The Williamstown Farmers club held
one of its best meetings of the season
Thursday evening, Jan. 4, at the home
of Ray Thresher. There were seventeen
farmers present and live discussion fol
lowed ON various farm topics. The county
agent gave brief review of the answers
to the dairy QUESTIONABLE recently sent
out. c.. r. Beeman, superintendent OF
schools gave some of his plans for the
coming season i'll interesting the boys
and girls on the farm. An order for
chemicals has been made up by this club
and they plan to buy some seeds coop
eratively.
The dairy questionable sent out the
last OF December has brought in good
ly number of replies and some very in
teresting information. There are still a
large number, however, who have not an
swered, and | hope this little reminder
will bring in large number more an
swers.
A circular letter has come to this office
from the Windham county agent giving
some very interesting information re-
garding varieties of soybeans tried out
in that county last year. As the medium
green is sometimes hard to obtain, the
following named varieties gave satisfac-
tory results there in the corn, and could
be used in its place with satisfactory
RESULTS Mongol Ohio 9035, Chestnut;
Early Brown, Ito San. Others that were
tried and did not give satisfactory re-
suits were: Mammoth Yellow, Wilson,
Sable, Royal, Mikado, and Jet. Ii you
plan to try soys next year, the seed
should be secured soon. If no local sup
ply is obtainable, the county agent may
be able to help you.
Last year two farmers in the county
kept daily milk records from Jan. /,
1916, to this January and tested once a
month. These records were summarized
by the county agent and meetings are to
be held at the farms to look over the
COWS and their records. The first OF
these will be next Friday, Jan. IL, at
the farm of III. G. Townshend, Williams.
town, at p. m. All interested in dairy
records are urged to be present Some
very interesting points are brought out
N the record
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09

Appropriate from many points OF
view, suitable for many persons, bearing
a message of cheer--a touch of green
foliage or gay flower in the barren
days of midwinter--the growing, thriv-
ing, potted plant makes an ideal New
Years present. Back of it, also, is just
the bit OF sentiment in keeping with
the spirit of the day.
There is a pleasure, too, for the giver
in shopping among the flowers. And one
may do all the shopping at home. 1t is
only necessary to send to reliable
dealer-the very same one, perhaps, who
supplies your own fiorist-and obtain
from him catalogue of ported plants.
In this you will find them all carefully
and thoroughly described, together with
something about their habits and their
requirements to guide you in your se-
lection. For, of course, you viii have in
mind the facilities for keeping them in
good health possessed by the persons for
whom the gifts are designed.
I know of one woman who makes a
practice of sending potted plants to her
nearest relatives and friends every New
Years day. "Why," / asked her, shave
you selected palm for Mrs Wilson and
a geranium for Mrs. Brown"
"The answer is simple" she replied.
Mrs. Brown has a sunny southern win
dow where the geranium will thrive,
while Mrs Wilson has semi-shaded
window, where foliage plant will be
more at home"
There was thought and consideration,
And this woman found joy in select
ing the plants. 81 sit at home" she con-
fided in me, "and study the catalogues.
read the descriptions and try to fit my
gift to the person who is to receive it.
Then, when all the selections are made,
| send away my order with check and
a few days before New Years big ex-
press package arrives. 1t contains my
New Years gifts, neatly and securely
packed, and warmly wrapped to guard
them against frost. Now and then
find pot broken but not often, and,
when do, it is an easy matter to select
Dne of the right size from my own store
and in this repot the plant. All that
remains is to put a gay bit of dress
around each pot, made from crepe tissue
paper. tie my card of New Years greet !
ngs to the plant and send it on its way"
Selection may be made from variety /
Of plants. And the prices range from
EN- cents up to dollar or more.
Plants notable for their decorative |
oliage will probably be more literally /
lrawn upon for selection than the group /
If towering plants. The latter are more
'igid in their requirements while the
ormer adapt themselves readily to living /
Dom conditions in which the Towering
liant would prove only sad disappoint-
nent. Among the sturdiest of the foliage
lass, those upon which the greatest
mount of dependence can be placed, are
he following: Asparagus, Aspidistra,
Aucuba, Begonia, Cyperus, Dracsena, FL
us, Pandanus, Araucaria, ferns and
World for January.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09

time was administered In that region
! by members of vigilance committee
They searched for Miller, but he was
too smart for them. He would appear
when they were not looking for him,
but would be conspicuously absent
when they hoped to find him
The night after the meeting Of the
man and the girl ON the road the man
about 10 O'clock walked past the house
where the murder had been commit
ted. Not light was to be seen in it.
Seeing something white ON the front
door, he drew near 1t and saw that it
was bit of paper on which was writ
ten:
Gone to Aunt Mary's. VIII return at IL
o'clock.
What luck!" said the man to him
self.
Going around to the rear of the
house, he tried a window sash and
found 1t unlocked. He had only to
raise 1t to step into the window and
find himself In the kitchen. Flash
ing light, he saw that the stovepipe
entered the chimney. Passing into the
living room, he found an open fire.
place. STOPPING and flashing his light
up the chimney, he began to feel for
a loose brick.
Come out o. that'
The man turned and saw the room
Illuminated and half a dozen men COW
ering him with reyolvers. One of them
had already relieved him of his re-
volver when his back was turned to-
ward them
ANDY Miller. you're caught at last
said the leader Of the vigilance com.
mittee.
How did you get on to me?' asked
the man, white as a sheet
Maggie, come here"
The girl who had inquired the way
to Roslin and told him her innocent
story appeared
You were trapped by this brave lit
tie girl who is the daughter of the
man you murdered. She was smart
enough to do what was too big a job
for u.s."
Half an hour later the desperate was
from tree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
Greene and Dale.

Congressman Frank L. Greene was at
tending to his official duties in Wash
ington this week, while Congressman
Porter II. Dale was hobnobbing at Mont
pelier with the members of the legisla-
ture and numerous other men interest
ed in politics. OF course Mr.. Dale was
not really needed in Washington at this
time. And Of course he was not doing
a thing toward building up his political
fences by being in Montpelier.-Brattle-
boro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
ANDY MILLER,
DESPERATE
By ESTHER VANDEVEER

A girl about sixteen years old war
walking along road when she saw
man coming toward her The mo.
ment she caught sight Of the figure
and a certain swing there was in the
walk she started. He was some dis
lance from her, and she had time to
pun herself together before they met.
"Can you tell me-" she asked. "how
to get to RoslinY'
you're goin' the wrong way for
Roslin. It's couple of miles back
Of you"
"Oh!' exclaimed the girl. 1--WE been
walking away from 1t all the time
I'm goin' In that direction. I'll show
you the way"
THANK you"
As they walked along they chatted
upon ordinary topics. Presently the
man said:
'Ain't you afraid to be walkin' along
this road all alone by yourselfg'
why should / be afraid?"
"Oh, there's lots o. rough characters
in these parts. Some of EN- might
harm you"
''I've heard that Andy Miller has
been see. about here lately"
who's Andy MillerT"
Hes the man that killed Cyrus
Borden"
who's Cyrus Borden?"
''Why he was a man that lived just
outside o. Roslin.''
what did Miller kill him for2'
"Why, / suppose 1t was to get his
money. But he didn't get 1t after all.
Mr.. Borden kept his money In the
chimney, and Miller didn't look for 1T
there"
At this the man showed interest.
How do you know all about this?'
I'm a friend of Maggie Borden, Mr..
Borden's daughter. She told me all
about it,
II suppose since the killing they've
put the money in the bank"
mo: Maggie says they keep 1t just
where 1t was. Nobody would think of
looking there for it, It's behind a
loose brick"
The man smiled but took care that
the girl didn't see his smile. Surely
she was the quintessenee of innocence
They walked on together till they came
10 a crossroad short distance from
Roslin, when the man turned off, leav-
ne the girl to pursue her way alone.
"Goodby," she said. Much obliged |
o you for showing me the way"
The murder OF Cyrus Borden was !
me Of the most cold blooded that had |
yer been known In those parts. He |
lad drawn $1,000 from the bank with /
which to pay Off a mortgage. The |
anne night some one broke into his |
louise and demanded at the point of
'istol the money he had drawn from |
he bank. Borden refused and at
empted to defend himself. He was
Tiled by the robber. who then made
search for the money. He failed to /
nd 1t and departed empty handed.
Mrs. Borden was away at the time
With her two younger children, Mag
lie being at home with her father.
faggie did not know anything about
that had occurred until she was awak-
ned by the robber searching for the
honey. Opening her door. she heard
Inn ransacking bureau drawer. She
ould see the flashes OF his dark Ian
srn, but not him. She turned on the
ghts, and he fed.
Maggie ran to her fathers room and I
ound him lying dead on the floor.
Maggie's description of the murderer
allied with that of notorious des-
erado. Andy Miller, who had terror
ed the country roundabout and had
cen seen near. Roslin. Justice at the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09

weeks longer than The doctor had prcui-
ised at first, so | got as impatient as u
thoroughbred IN q paddock / cut loose
on the nurses and insured four OF Them.
as well as two of the physicians, willie |
was fiat on my back with weight tied
to my leg. also got the application ct
the fellow on the cot next to mine. So
far as know, that was the first insur-
ance policy ever written in a hospital.
This fellow had only broken arm. He
passed our medical examination shortly
afterward and | got my premium
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
WEBSTFRvILLE.

The ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church will hold its annual business
meeting at the home of Mrs. John Craw-
ford Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
All members are requested to be present.
w. f. Lappin left Saturday for Mt.
Clemens, Mich, where he will take treat
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
This Fellow Wrote Insurance in Hos.
pital.

Although fiat on his back, an insurance
salesman kept right up with his work
and got after the doctors and nurses.
This is part OF an article in the January
American Magazine which every insur-
ance salesman should read. The writer
says:
'For the next month business kept get
ting better and better. My manager was
delighted. Then one day,a horse | was
riding slipped on the icy streets, and
when he got up had a broken leg. This
meant doctors and hospital expenses,
just when was getting firmly on my
financial feet. 1t was hard blow.
Il had to stay in the hospital three
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
citv water Department Neter am.

Meter accounts for the quarter ending
Dec. 81. 1910, are now due and payable
At the water Office. Ten per cent viii be
added il not paid on or before Jan. Is.
1917. Ofiioe hours; 5 70 ~ a. m; I.3O
to ?. m; Mondays and Saturdays, : to
, p. m. p. o. Lee, Supt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09

them. but after a couple Of
weeks | then found that
they werelrapidly increasing.
They were large. red and
hard and they itched and
burned so that soon large
red spots appeared caused
by my rubbing. At nightifI
would rub my face IL would
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
TERRIBLE ITCHING
ON Face
Large, Red and Hard. Burned So
Large Spots Appeared. At
Night Could Not Sleep.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

"a few pimples made their appearance
on my face. and thinking that they would
soon disappear i did nothing to remedy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09

itch terribly so that could not sleep.
II CHANGED upon a Cuticura Soap and
Ointment advertisement and sent for free
sample. and then bought more and my face
was completely healed" (sgned) Miss
Edith G. schuman. II Bedford St.. Hart
ford. Conn, Sept. 20. 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Adj
dress postcard ''Cuticurs, Dept. T.. Bos-
tom" Sold throughout the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09
Plotted Plants for New Years Gifts,

II ~ Nv VfsF7HN4f
County Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09

Manufacturers seeking constructive advice will find
the Bureau of Advertising OF the American News
paper Publishers Association. World Building. New
York is at their service without fee or obligation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-19
TOBACCO and CORN FAIR
Is Well Under Way--Noyember es, "a,
and 25 Are the Dates Selected to
Hold the Falr-'rhe Fair I'lg
Benefit 10 Maysyille and
Mason County.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, No
vomber %, "a, and 25, have been Sc
lected as the days and the Liberty
Warehouse, as the place for the big
Fair. Every energy Of the Chamber
OF Commerce will be bent towards
making It a real "go." A success Is
certain. AS to how big success de-
pends on the vim and push put into
the undertaking by Maysville citizens.
Last year 567S persons passed
through the gates. This year we
want $1,000.
The Fair is for the benefit Of Mays
Vile and Mason County. 1t is COM
munity advertising scheme which Is
planned to place the tobacco market,
the local agricultural opportunities,
our manufacturing industries and our
merchants splendid stocks before the
public of this and its contiguous coun-
ties. AS what Maysville offers is bet
ter known to Mason countians than to
others the bulk of the advertising Will
be done in the adjacent Ohio and Ken
lucky counties. II each merchant and
each citizen will boost this undertake
ing consistently and energetically, 1t
will be that much more Of success,
There is more money in the country
than ever before. More to be spent
more to be bought, more to do. Let
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-19
MAYOR BROKE TRAFFIC Law
Mayor J. Wesley Lee Found Guilty Of
Passing Street Car With His
Car by n Jury, Pays Fine Of
Ten Dollars and Costs.

Mayor j. Wesley Lee was found
guilty of breaking the traffic law by
jury in Police Court yesterday af-
ternoon and given the lowest possible
fine under the ordinance-ten dollars
and costs.
Several days ago Street car motor
man Frank Limerick turned over to
the police the number of car which
passed his car at Union and Second
streets while the same wis discharg-
ing and receiving passengers. He
also turned over the names of wit
nesses in the case. 1t developed that
the car belonged to Mayor ]. Wesley
Lee and the Mayor was ordered into
court.
At the request Of the city and by
agreement with Judge Whitaker, a
jury was summoned to try the issue.
The witnesses in the case were
Frank Limerick, Frank Hunsicker
and A. M. January for the city and the
mayor and Harry Richardson for the
defense Both Limerick and Hunsick-
er swore that the Mayor drove by the
car while it was discharging and re-
ceiving passengers. Mr.. January did
not see the car and Mr. Richardson
although he could not recall the par
ticular time said he had ridden with
the mayor several times and that he
could not recall his having passed a
car while receiving and discharging
passengers.
The jury was out quite while and
for time it looked like the case
would wind up in hung jury.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-19
INVESTIGATE SILENT POLICEMEN

Councilman W. Hall Strobe, Of the
Sixth Ward, member Of the special
committee given power to act In re-
gard to the purchase Of traffic posts
or silent policemen, is in Cincinnati
today and while In that city will make
investigations into these posts. The
committee has been appointed for sew
eral months but has yet done nothing.
II is expected that upon his return to
the city there will be a meeting Of the
committee and something definite In
this regard will be done,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-19
100000 MEN
Go Forward Today TO BE Trained For
Battle Against German AutOcracy
Gall For Hundred Thousand
More Men TO BE Issued
Soon.

Washington, September Is - Mar
sballed for the last time as civilians
and under civilian authority, more
than 100000 men of the national army
will go forward tomorrow to the six
teen cantonments to be trained for the
battle against German autocracy.
Their next move will be as fighting
men toward the battlefelds Of France.
The whole nation will be astir with
the movement Of the selective forces.
The men represent approximately 45
per cent Of the total quota under the
first call from each of nearly 5000 To-
cal boards. Already at the camps is
the advance guard of five per cent of
the total, composed of experienced
men, including cooks. Out Of this has
been created a skeleton organization
into which the second increment will
begin to be absorbed tomorrow with
little confusion. When the last men
Of this increment arrive the camps
will house half of the first call forces
or 343,500 men and the other half will
follow as rapidly as quarters and
equipment are made available.
In a statement tonight, the War De-
partment says the enormous task of
obtaining equipment and supplied for
the army is moving satisfactorily
Some of the men of the national army
may be only partially equipped for
some time, after they are mobilized
land no attempt will be made to fur
nish them with full war equipment
until the eve of their departure for
Europe. Some civilian clothing, such
as overcoats, will have to be used for
a time, as the clothing industry has
not yet caught up with its work.
| With the mobilization of the 6S7 ,OOO
of the first call under the selective
service law in progress, the question
arises as to whether that number OF
men will be sufficient to fill all units
of the national guard and national
larmy. There are indications that a
deficiency in men will be disclosed
when official reports from all the
thirty-two training camps are avail
able
| Seventeen divisions of the national
guard have been organized but with
the exception of the New York, Penn
lsylvania and a few others and the
42nd division which soon will embark
for France, they are not at a maxi
mum war strength. The fighting
Istrength Of the seventeen divisions
under the new tables of organization
would be $4,000 men, supplemented
| by many thousands of auxiliary
troops. Whatever deficiencies there
are will be supplied promptly from
the national army as the guard will
go first to the front.