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Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29

HITHERTO almost the only substance
IL possible to use for vessels in the labora-
tory where high heat is employed has been
platinum, which has become enormously ex-
pensiye. But utensils of this costly metal
are now being replaced to considerable
extent with cheaper ones Of quartz. 1t is
practicable to melt or even to vaporize gold,
copper or silver in a quartz receptacle, so
wonderfully resistant to high temperatures
is this material. ." -
The method adopted for making quartz
vessels is to melt the raw material ip
graphite box in the electric furnace, at q
temperature exceeding 1000 degrees Fahren-
heit, under pressure of 500 pounds to the
square inch.
One popularity about these quartz vessels
is that when white hot they can be thrown
into cold water without danger Of breaking
them. 1t is stated by experts that If a
window of this kind of glass were inserted
in q fireproof steel safe and the latter were
exposed to fiercest flames the safe would
suffer more than the window. 4
Recently artificial spiders webs have been
made from threads of spun quartz. They
Gre wonderfully fine, with much the same
appearance US strands Of real cobweb and
actually catch flies fairly we'll when the
fibers have been stroked with straw pre-
viously dipped in castor oil. The oil takes
the place of the gluten in an ordinary
spiders web, giving to the counterfeit the
requisite sickness. 1t has even been found
possible to attract spider to such web
by tuning fork vibrated near the latter,
thus suggesting the buzz Of trapped fly.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29
COnuersing With the Monkey-Me,1

tT,HIs talk about missing link" newly
Ill found in Africa is, Of course. pure nom
sense. That continent has been pretty thor
bughly explored, and it has only two species
lof man-apes, the gorilla and the chin.
panzee.
!. Doctor Garner has yet to publish his
promised lexicon Of ape language. He says
that it consists chiefly Of squeaks. "E-e-G'
means food. Say, that to- q chimpanzee, and
he will always respond-an invitation, to
dinner demanding from any well bred per-
son q reply. Apes, declares the doctor,
utter ten or dozen vocal sounds, which
are modified by enunciation in such wise
lis to make forty or fifty words-these in
sluding Intersections expressive Of pain,
satisfaction, fear and menace.
[ When Doctor Garner was making his
EARLIER studies Of monkey talk, he, wrote a
letter to Dr.. Frank Baker, superintendent
Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29
coDyrisht. 1919. BY Public Ledger Co.

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cakes resembling In shape angel food cakes.
These cakes are worth about $25, 900 each,
and one could afford to pay $1,000 for q
slice of very moderate size.
This is the material out Of which the
bricks are made. The cake stuff is melted in
a crucible, from which it is dipped out with
ladle and poured into iron molds. When
cooled, the molds are unlocked and taken
apart, the precious metal then appearing In
the form Of bars.
When the gold is wanted>for coinage, one
tenth part Of copper is mixed with the
melt" The resulting bars are sliced by
machine into strips, which are put under a
powerful roller and squeezed to just the
thickness required for the coins. Then the
strips are passed beneath punch, which
cuts out of them the blanks for the gold
pieces that are to be. -..
Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29

ABOUT three times in a century the
"A Afghans "bust loose" and the British
have real trouble on their hands.
Just why they should have chosen this
time to declare '.holy war; nobody seems
to know. They do not appear to have any
particular grievance; but fighting is their
favorite outdoor sport; the new Ameer,
Aman-Ullah Khan, nurses Crouch against
been busy stirring up the people.
Hitherto, in Afghan wars, the British have
been opposed by an enemy inadequately
equipped with modern weapons. Today It
il different. During the last few years up
to date munition factories have been estab-
lished at Kabul, and the. Afghans have
learned how to manufacture first -class rifles,
as well as rided cannon, cartridges, shells,
gunpowder, etc. Also they have Hotchkiss
and Maxim guns, as well "a light machine
guns.
Afghanistan is a star of valleys radiating
from the peaks of Koh 4 Baba, and the
whole country is ruxgedly mountainous.
Military operations are rendered additionally
difficult BY the circumstance that there are
no railroads. Building Of the latter has been
forbidden by the Afghan Government, lest
they facilitate. invasion.
AS precautionary measure, the British
have built railroad up the valley Of the
Kabul river and at Chaman, the terminus,
close By the Afghan border, they long ago
stored great quantities Of rails and other
material. the idea being n case Of hostilities
to extend the line a. rapidly q possible "
sKabul. Il 4. Il s.,
i The British ,Nant no trouhjss withs. tHs
sAfshansss an tAet desire II ipsacs. 10 kesb
them quiet they have for many years paid
sthes Ameer - annual subsidy of so00, 900.
But those warlike people, thoush Invariably
whippsds ~ st csntett They
hate white folks and, being earnestly .pious
Mohammedans. they teel that IL they gould
murder The LIT Chfistian - sartk they1
nisht y happy.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29

stances then. measured quantity of silver
is added to it, and the mixture is immersed
in bath Of nitric acid. ..:e
The acid has no effect on the gold, but
dissolves the silver into liquid that looks
like pure water. This limpid liquid is drawn
of, leaving the gold at the bottom of the
tub. The precious metal thus purified re-
sembles SO much fine red gravel.
To get rid Of nll moisture, the "grayef'
is subjected to pressure, and on coming out
of the squeezing machine it appears in big
Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29

4.ssA FvTss ss.-~. @ u -
iogD 'Ahe, = whieh Is . nearly pure as they
caA be hads. j r.
II You want to buy a gold brick from
Uncle Sam, you must pay for it ] in gold
bullion. or in gold coin. But this is not a
difficulty, because, now that the war is over,
you can get gold coin at the banks, or at any
subtreasury, in exchange for paper money.
Gold bullion, as it reaches the mints from
the mines, contains impurities. The first
thing done with it is to melt it, to free it
from earthly matter and other foreign sub
Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29

archy. One Of its two principal cities, Herat
(Kabul, the capital, being the other) is one
of the greatest trading centers of the East.
Both are electrically lighted, and within the
last few years many modern manufacturing
industries have reached important develops
ment. The bulk Of the population, however,
dwells in primitive mud villages with loops
holed walls and high mud watchtowers.
If the construction Of railroad across
$50 miles Of Afghan territory were made
politically perniss siblef there would be through
traffic all theway from Paris to Calcutta.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29

& ,.MolQln0 JeWelCr6 OOlO ONIO ~
|. What is the biggest gold coin minted By
vHnncle Sam? .,"S -,
! All hands go up. Everybody knows. A
! twenty piece, Of course.
BAt everybody is wrong. The biggest
] gold piece weighs thirty pounds, and its value
:, is sfSoO. !. s s e;, 4. q ., IS; ISL
/ IEssa brick Of gold; Just about the length
/ and dth Of an ordinary building, brick, but
not .s s ,$g 4s .SSS.-.s \ s:- X, /,
Tni It issnot coin in the technical sense:
Of tk9kord, but it is such to all intents and
purp6ses, inasmuch as it bears the govern
ment stamp guaranteeing its value and
thereby enabling it to circulate as money. :,
~. !, And it does so circulate in very large
way. Bankers use these bricks extensively
to settle balances, and exports Of gold are
commonly made in this shape.
In 1917 (the last year for which figures
are published) the mints at Philadelphia,
San Francisco and Denver, and the New
York Assay Office, manufactured $1s1 ,OO0,-
1000 Worth Of these gold bricks. '''''A'T'~ 's'S
One may Judge, then. how widely they are
used. You can buy one or more of them
sat any Of The mtnta OF ;suhtreasuriesssif you,
Ihave the money to5pay for them. 8 n;
The Treasury estimates that abouE SO, 4
1000, 900 worth Of them during the present
Syear will be used in the arts---that is to say,
sfor making jewelry, for gold plating. for
gold leaf, etc.
These merchants bars,'' as they are
called, are worth more, weight for weight,
than an equivalent. quantity of ordinary gold
coins For the latter are one tenth copper,
whereas the bars are pure gold. e., 999-
Grand Forks herald., 1919-09-29

The Afghans claim descent from the Lost
Tribes of Israel, and trace their lineage
through Solomon and David back to Moses
and Abraham. In truth may II them have
Jewish features and ancient Jewish names.
The men are bearded, fierce looking and
commonly clad in bloomers and loose shirts
of white cotton, with turban or skull cap.
The women wear trousers, and some Of them
are costumed like ghosts, In white gowns that
fall from the top Of the head, with eye holes.
'Afghanistan is the only independent king 1
dom Of central Asia. 1t is despotic mon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
by Lady Duff Gordon ("Lucile")

" woman VINO always looks 3 one who look, cs,.,r
"'o essentials OF each kind gown she selects n,a,,
49,. ~ must De simple and seryceabIe An afternoon .oan
"'t out not extreme An evening gown mus, h. ,eno
e Gnu 'tAu''u a dancing make the xearer 49,,
freedom movement W 'o II must permit
IN. "eiIh4o"h stage beauty ,or,d
"t-5 ito'L at banquet. weep?" asked 10
and ~, am 'he chairman OF the dancing
no "a "IessnakcT has gown ,vt, nisht
nc oTcssnaker deserved 'na
- NE as Charming
at ~ '0'''' ana graceful do
ina Ns gown They VIC ."o
erpsichorean gown "' ""'c" IS Indispensable
hod,ce ~ 1..td' hEure Is composed OF sheer .bo- ,
Thare eied net with short Tho e. eo
rent width about ankles Inn, ~ a % SATIN
pirdle i, As or ifiing It gathered loosely ,Inn n T. m
800 '' normal belt This iaise
endency ,s ~ rocks Being necessarily sbor y, L,, @
enuenc! Is 10 ahhfcyHto 'Ho u skiIt their
with wide slir, 80 l1 hti" displays a gown OF hesv, ,us
Ti,a OF oGseIti ana 'ea'y 'iH
i. ouc Is OF DocaGe ARRANGED in sI,hly PAINTERS
eut,Ia 'e outlines pOpor,ions
this course for slender form fir,hn ui3.ihc
tae,ooo 10 pan" OF fur That t c''y OF
m the ssaro anu seeming 10 Continuation ~ ~. t as
., The tne UPPER left hand figure displays ros,
- sipo OF me simple 'a'oritc
fecs Tor its impression a. ynm% me note In
bodice ia crnsseS m a The classic simplicity Of IT, un'h 'e
drsned at ont and hack sury,Ic. " ,i''h The
h h d a sha"1 might be wrapped aronmd me skirt
~ ~ niue and gathered fuIucs 80 . an" 'hc side
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

ADY DUFF GORDON the f.mou, = ues.- % ,a -, .
creator OF fashion, the world week the fs,bno Article To-
dressed women ~ Ao oe' 10 'S'7 fo WELL
that OF fashion o'"S' ha INTO eto ouh with
r Lady Duff Codon American establishment, NO , AZ ~ 40 ~,
rhV-'e'eh'h street. New York 400 Lake Shore DIV | "e'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
ENORMOUS EXPORT INCREASE.
Record for April Far Ahead of Any Pre-
yious Mark.

April exports surpassed the previous
high record by nearly one hundred mill
lion dollars, it was announced to-day by
the bureau of foreign and domestic com
merce, department of commerce.
Exports for the month totaled S7l5,-
100000, as compared with S623,000,0 900
for January, the previous high mark.
For March of this year the total was
S605 100000, and for April year ago,
1901 100000. For the ten months ended
with April the exports were valued at
S5,7O5, 100000, as against ,sS4,0000 600
for the corresponding period last year
Imports for April totaled $4,000 900
in value, gain Of 100000 over the
$26S 100000 announced for March, and
a decrease of S8,0o0,000 as compared with
the $279, 100000 for April Of last year,
Imports for the ten months ended with
April are put at S2,474000,000 as com
pared with s2,362 100000 for a similar
period in 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

It is reported that several bald eagles
have been seen around Brattleboro and
one is said to have been shot recently
in Townsend. Eagles are protected by
the laws of Vermont and neighboring
states. The only birds that can be killed
or possessed in this state at any time,
except game birds in the open season
are the English sparrow, startling, crow,
hawks, blackbirds, snowy owl, great
horned owl and kingfsher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

State Of Vermont District OF Washington. IS.
The honorable probate court for the district
aforesaid, TO all persons interested in the estate
of James Reid, late Of the city Of Barre
in said district, deceased. GREETING;
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the 28th
day Of May next for examining and allow
ing the account Of the administrator 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 per-
sons interested in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully previous TO
the day assigned, in the Barre Daily Times
a newspaper published at City Of Barre. in
said district
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified 10 APP
pear at the probate Office in Montpelier, in said
district, on the day assigned. then and there 70
contest the allowance OF said account IL you
see cause, and to establish your right heirs
legatees and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand, this eth day Of May,
1919.
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
Mays-15-22
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
Third Educational Butter Scoring for


1919.
The third educational butter scoring
for 1919 conducted by the state depart
ment of agriculture and the extension
service of the state agricultural college
will be held on Thursday, June 5. Each
entry should contain five pounds of but
ter and must be sent by prepaid parcel
post or express to Prof. H. b. Ellenber-
ger, Morrill, hall, Burlington, VT, in time
TO arrive not later than Wednesday,
June 4. Entries for competition must
be accompanied by the regular entry
blank, copies of which may be obtained
on request.
-Four prizes will be offered through the
u. V. NJ Dairy School association and
are to be donated by the Manning Man
ufacturing Co., Rutland, Vt.
Creamery Class:
First prize, choice of a fountain pen
or two new books, Butter" by DR..
Guthrie and Cheese" by Thorn & Fisk,
or Community silver to the value of 81.
Second prize, choice of Butter" by
DIR. Guthrie, or Cheese" by Thorn B
Fisk, or Community silver to the value
of $3.50.
Third prize, Community silver to the
value of $3.50.
Dairy Glass:
First prize, choice of Butter" by DIR.
Guthrie, or Cheese by Thorn & Fisk, or
Community silver to the value of $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
WORMS MAKE
SICK CHILDREN

Signs of worms in children are: De-
ranged stomach. swollen upper lip, sour
stomach, offensive breath, hard and full
belly with occasional gripings and pains
about the navel, pale face of leaden tint,
eyes heavy and dull, twitching eyelids,
itching of the nose, itching of the rectum,
short dry cough, grinding of the teeth,
little red points sticking out on tongue,
starting during sleep, slow fever.
The safe method for Kidding the child
OF worms is to use DIR. True's Elixir Mrs.
William G. BONN Of Caddo, Oklahoma,
wrote regarding DR.. True's Elixir, 1--WE
have used it for our children for the last
twelve years and certainly know the val
ue of it," You can buy Dr. True's Elixir
wherever medicine is sold. Pleasant tast-
ing gentle acting. The family laxative
and worm expeller for children and
grown folks.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

Mrs. A. o. Ferguson was badly burned
about the face, neck and arms at her
home in Burlington Tuesday while clean
ing some clothing with sponge soaked
in gasoline. The sponge caught fire
when she laid it too near gas stove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
Vermont Newspaper Men Express
Thanks.

Howard R. Hindley of Rutland, Harry
G. Whitehill of Waterbury and Walter
r. Crockett of Burlington, members of
the Horace Greeley memorial committee
of the Vermont Press association, met
at the Hotel Vermont in Burlington on
Wednesday afternoon, May 81, and
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Horace Greeley
memorial committee of the Vermont
Press association extends to Mrs. Sarah
Fl. Joslyn of Omaha, Neb., it's hearty
thanks for her generous gift of $500, con-
tFibuted toward the purchase of the
building in East Poultney in which Hor-
ace Greeley learned the printers trade.
II is especially fitting that this initial
gift should come from the widow Of a
man who also received his early training
in Vermont and became a pioneer in an
important department in newspaper
work. On behalf of the Press associa-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE--Cottage house built Q years,
located 3 miles from Montpelier or Barre on
Barre road zoo T. from earline house con
ssts Of rooms, bath room, hall and closets,
has S-foot- veranda, electric lights, hot and
cold water, never-failing spring garage, wood
shed and garden good shade trees have on
hand 40 runs of stove wood and 4 tons OF
coal reason for selling, have Just buried my
husband will sell cheap If taken at once !;
Mrs. Richard j. Doying, 50 State street
Montpelier, VT. telephone 723-W. 4st
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

The house in Cambridge occupied by
Austin Chase and owned by H. N. Gray
was burned to the ground Sunday even
ing, the cause being the explosion of an
oil stove. The family barely had time
to get out with their lives, The loss is
$1,000, covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
TO RENT

TO RENT--A 7-roon house with barn, hem
house and acres Of land just outside city
limits on E. Barre road inquire Of Chas. ):
Spencer. SO Merchant street, tel 207-ll. 5ftf
TO RENT - Six-room tenement on Maple
Park street, or phone 174-W. oott
TO RENT - At rs Branch street, 7-rooTn
tenement; electric lights, hot water, all newly
repaired inquire Of Henry Dessereau. 20
Branch street. bbto'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE-I have returned home
and am ready to sell my farm w. H. Brad
bury Washington, VT 55t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
Four Lines for BIC

The Times win publish Wants Lost and Found.
For Sale, To Let, etc.--short advertisements
at the rate OF four lines for twenty-five cents
for the first insertion and Ave cents for each
subsequent insertion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
MORE REAL
ESTATE
BARGAINS
Let us show you these. We
feel sure we can help you locate
right.

Must be sold to settle estate house with
hardwood floors and finish and wired for cleo
trio lights wide porch on 'front.' 6 good
rooms and very pleasantly located good large
lot and some fruit; barn price only 81, 200. 90
with payment of 100000 to $4,000 down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

At meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Windham county farm bureau
in Brsttleboro 1t was voted to buy an
automobile for the use Of the county
agent. The car which the bureau for
merly owned was presented to County
Agent Sweeton when he resigned in con-
sideration of his excellent services
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

STEAM-TIEATED HOUSE only or min
utes walk from the postofice, with large lot,
for only $l,200.00 easy terms circumstances
make the sale necessary; there are 8 good
rooms porch, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
BUSINESS CARDS
OSCAR SMITH
of Graniteyille

Dealer in 2d-Hand Furniture
has moved 70 Barre and has q room in the
LOWER BOLSTER BLOCK
337 North Main Street, Barre
and win handle secondhand goods. Anyone
having goods to sell might do well by talking
with Mr.. Smith,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

Daniel Farnham, who shot and killed
Charles II. Clifford at Essex Junction
April %, was taken Tuesday to the
state prison at Windsor to serve term
of not less than four nor more than 10
years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

Byron N. Clark, state Y. M. G. A.
secretary, is on his way home from
France, where he has been in the serv
ice of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

There is possibility that Rutland
mittee in charge of the project has in
mind the Charles M. Smith residence as
site for the home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22

1t is practically assured that all the
business blocks in Brandon which were
burned recently will be rebuilt as soon
as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
OWN YOUR HOME,
QUIT PAYING RENT
Below is list of city homes,
which must attract home seek
ers, on account of our low price
and easy terms.

C-9-First on the bargain counter is 2-ten-
ement house. stories, divided in the center
and ooms on each side and some hardwood
floors and up in frst-class shape, with good
new roof, newly painted, blinds. large gar
den, henhouss, and which rents for $500
month, which we win sell for sl,s0O.00 with
very small payment down; it Is about
minutes walk from the postoffiee.
C-li--The next one Is 5-room cottage on
n good street, near stonesheds, with electric
lights. almost all hardwood floors, and the
house is in good condition, and also a large
garden 30 feet by 1850 feet deep, for the small
sum Of 1880.
D-4-Here is a nice little home. s-room cot
tage, all nicely painted outside, with blinds,
large garden. and in good location, for the
small sum Of Si,0o000.
E-s - Another bargain Is a 2-tenernent
house near poetoffiee, which consists of
rooms. well divided. and about an acre OF
land. for the small sum Of $4,000.
HIS = Another attractive place on South
Main street, not far from postoffee and the
number Of rooms is II, which are well divided
INTO 3 tenements with large lot Of rs feet
by 100 feet, which We viii make the price
right for the owners are aged people who
want 70 dispose Of it,
R-4~Here is another Groom cottage on
Merchant street, all finished in natural wood.
with bath, and with a lot front 90 feet by IS
feet deep, with gas. electric lighia, porches
and is 2-story house and also has a henhouse,
for the small sum Of $4,000 or would trade
for farm that Is small.
R-5--Another bargain, a 2-tenemnet house
near Spaulding school. of is rooms well d.
vided house and in very good shape. with
gas, electric lights, and where a man wishes
10 have home Of his own and can rent one
side TO help pay for bis home, for the small
sum Of s25o0.00 and on very easy terms, or
would trade for a farm.
s-l--Here is another charming home out
side the city on the Montpelier road on car
line. s-room cottage all finished In mission
fireplace. set tubs, electric lights, spring wa
ter large lot ice feet front BY us feet
deep. and splendid garden lots Of berries
and small barn for COW. pig and poultry
these buildings are practically new. being
built in 1915 this will go at the small sum
Of 100000 and on easy terms.
W-4--Here Is a cottage Of s rooms and in
good condition, and also In good location,
with bath good garden, and has both spring
right price, for the owner wants 10 leave the
city and the terms are right: also farms Of
all descriptions with or without stock and
tools. Any further information. refer TO
J. j. DAsHNER
REAL ESTATE AGENT
Rowland Building
Telephone $40 Barre, Vermont