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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
Boost the Granite Business.

This couuty's leading industry-our
granite pIantsis facing one of the
most. critical periods in the history Of
the business. Western and southern
competition has come about in the de-
velopment OF quarries which makes 1t
necessary for those who are furnishing
estimates to sharpen their pencils. The
increased railroad rate has added an
other burden which has worked very
detrimental to all manufacturers locat-
ed within the Barre district. 1t win
mean a distinct loss TO this section OF
the state to lose the western and south,
ern business and we sincerely hope that
this will not happen. There is need at
this time of everybody boosting and
talking Barre granite. Waterbury
Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

By continued good fortune in dodg-
ing these heavy snow storms which
strike southern New England, we in
northern Vermont may be piling up a
final reckoning that may be well-nigh
smothering. We scarcely ever get
through a winter without one grand
downfall of snow-and that has not
rome yet although February Is on the
wane fast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

Speaker Gillett of the national
House of Representatives is said to
be opposed to salary raise for him
self unless the raise is general through
out the whole body he presides over.
Speaker Gillett is setting a new style
that is worthy q emulation among
our public servants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
RESTRICTING LANGUAGE STUDY
IN VERMONT SCHOOLS.

~ lAAAa1O-fA 1NiACC1tb'
If House bill 243 is so framed as to
prevent the teaching of any other lam
guage than English in the high schools
OF Vermont it should, of course, be
rejected or radically changed, for in
struction in other foreign languages is
desirable and, in fact, essential, if stu.
dents intend to carry their training to
higher institutions. If the introducer
Of the measure merely intended to
make English the major language
study in the public schools 1.-THE ele-
mentary and grammar gradesl there
might be perhaps better way to go
about II than to exclude all languages
except English. We are not aware Of
any public schools in Vermont in which
French, for instance, s made the ma
jor language study and English is
relerated to a minor study; but II
there are such instances there should
be efforts to get the substitution Of
English as the major language study
but BY other means than legislative
Eat. The English language is the
agency for expressing Americanism and
il should, therefore. be the paramount
language study in the schools. House
bin 243, as we understand Il, would
prevent the study Of Greek, Latin,
French German, Spanish or any other
foreign language IN the schools Of Yer
mont That being the case, the bill
ought not 70 pass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

The two men caught bringing 756
quarts of liquor into the country
through Beecher Falls cannot be con-
victed of annexing Canada, but it is
agreed they made a good start to-
ward it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

Although the superintendent of the
Chicago public schools has asserted
boldly that at is me" is CORRECT enough
English, there are those who will con-
tinue to say at is l" without fear of
being over-tilted in their manner OF
speec..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

II the development Of communicable
diseases spreads much further in Eu-
rope and Asis 4 may be necessary for
congress 70 pass a special law restrict.
Eng, completely. sll immigration for
the time-being instead Of cutting the
|ncomers down to three per cent Of
Fach nationality in the United States
It the time Of the 1910 census. The
condition in which many Of the pas
kengers Of the incoming liners are
Cund 70 be makes this duty seem al
|nost imperative even now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

The list Of candidates for United
States district attorney in Vermont
under the Republican administration
is increased 70 three, the announced
candidates being William \ Theriault
Of Montpelier, Harry B. Amey of Is
land Pond and Martin S. Villas Of Bur.
lngton, the lsst-named having just en-
tered the contest. BY the way, the
contest for appointment as collector Of
customs for the Vermont district seems
to have sunk into the quiescent stage,
At least a. far as public utterance is
concerned. Is the thing all chinched :
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
The Best way to Make Provision

for valuable associates or employees is
to carry insurance on. their lives to
mature at desired age or to be paid
their beneficaries If they do not live.
Consult us. National Life Ins. Co.
Mutual. S. s. Ballard, As State St,
Montpelier, general agent, George j.
Seager, local agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

Something besides liquor is being
brought down from Canada. There's
smallpox, for example. We've got a
quarantine against the former. There
ought to be one against the latter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

The world has not heard whether Ed
win DENLY OF Detroit knows anything
about a wsrship, but Americans hope
he at least knows what an alright
compartment of ship is, in contrast
to the strange lack of knowledge of q
certain other landlubber Of the middle
west who represented his state in the
Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
CURRENT COMMENT
Waterbury Living Down Her Errors.

Waterbury Living Down Her Errors.
Judging by the report that comes
from the auditors q both the town aud
village Of Waterbury which j., that the
former shows = reduction q indebted.
ness q over 5000 and the latter be-
tween $1,000 and $500 win. II contin-
ued some 10 years hence, b. quite a re
specsabs locality 70 live in. 50 far a.
the Tar rste j. concerned This paying
g Indebtedness spasm should have
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

been started at least Is years ago, how
ever it is better late than not at ALL
We can live down business errors and
can pay off any Indebtedness providing
we live long enough. Waterbury Rec
ord
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

Some ides q ths pinch q the times
; afforded by the news dispatch telling
& the action q 10 unemployed men
aArohinE into q Montreal restaurant
nd demanding food 80 vshemeutly
hat they wsre supplied untl The 20
ios cgald Be- summoned 10 arrest tie
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

If the record of homicide in Maine
continues it may. be necessary to call
for the disarmament of that state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
Make A VIII And NameAn
Executor Who NeUer Dies

course would your heirs have? II
he died. a new trustee would be APP
pointed, but you would not be alive
90 select him. and very possibly he
would not meet with your approval
So 10 would be II he should be inca
pacitatcd. This may be a rather
gloomy picture. but all OF these
things have happened only too often;
and is there any use In running the
risk Not when we have trust
companies.
Trust companies are emp powered
by law to act IN all fiduciary capac-
tiles They can Go all things IN this
connection that an individual can do
and do them better They do not
die. Their officials and employees
are experienced aSf used 20 this
kind Of work. go tha; the risk Of
their making mistakes is reduced TO
a minimum. Their books are peri
odically audited by government ex-
aminers and the securities they hold
are verified at regular intervals. And
trust companies are always ION the
job" they do not go 10 Europe for
three months and leave the direc-
ton OF your affairs in the hands Of
somebody else. as an individual may
do. And IL costs exactly the same
amount 10 have a trust company act
as trustee OF your estate as IL does 70
have an individual, FOR all such fees
are fixed by law. Many people don't
appreciate This fact; but so long as
Il IS a fact and costs no more
money. why not get the benefit Of
the best services to be had? These
are rendered by a trust company.
Incorporate in your will the simple
form. II appoint --- Trust Co.
executor and trustee Of this, my
will" That IS all. You can appoint
an individual, a friend Of yours, IL
you wish, but appoint a trust COM
pany to act with him. Play it safe
II Is well, Of course, 10 talk things
over with the trust company before
you appoint IL. but trust companies
are like most business enterprises IN
that they are always OF the watch
for new business, and the chances
Of their not accepting such an ap-
pointment are slight. They will have
their own lawyers draw your will II
you desire IL, and will hold the doc
ument for you in their vaults for
safekeeping.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
BUSINESS

Money continues firm, owing {,
the refusal OF many holders TO il
quidate stocks. a majority OF farm
ers are using every artifice at their
command 20 secure funds or extend
loans on crops held back against a
rise in prices Git-edged invest
meDt offerings have found a ready
market and some good judges pre-
Cicl a surplus Of,money within a few
weeks. due 10 further "thawing out
OF frozen credits" and before an in
dustrial revival will have increased
the monetary needs OF industry. A
giut Of money would assuredly bring
lower interest rates In time.
The railroads are short OF funds.
as indicated by Pennsylvania's $50,
900, 900 offering. The $500, 600. 600
revolving fund provided under the
transportation act has been nearly
exhausted. This fact partially ex-
plains the haste Of transportation
interests 10 secure enactment OF the
Wlnsiow bill enabling the railroads
and American Railway Express Co.
to obtain partial payments from the
government on accounts due under
guarantees in the railroad act. The
case is urgent and calls for prompt
action.
me volume OF lrdHlC or the IdlL-
roads shows no marked improve
ment and February promises to be
Just such another dull month as wts
January. Upwards OF 100000 cars
lie idlee. Loadings have been less
than during the slump following the
armistice The traffic movement
should increase with the TeOpening
Of many plants. December earnings
thus far announced reflect the cur
lent industrial depression and plain
~ indicate that the carriers will not
earn their six per cent, even vita
high freight rates. unless they can
reduce expenditures or business
picks up.
The effort made by the supreme
council TO FIX the terms of payment
OF the German indemnity has not ac-
CCmplished what was hoped. al
though il has tended to increase the
stability OF international relations
for the time being. Comment on
the terms in allied countries is not
very favorable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
LIVESTOCK

Hope is expressed Of improvement
in the cattle market, which has eX-
perienced a period of drastic hquida-
ton and decline. The market is on
a hand -to-mOuth basis. Mild wealth
er retards the consumption of meat
Stock cattle stand relatively high
er than beef cattle, as growers are
inclined 10 sell everything in rea-
sonably good flesh and qualified
stockers may yet sell higher than
dressed beef material. Nearly every
thing boxine Is being sold at a loss
10 producers. IL Is said. despite the
fact that a mild winter and COM
parativeiy cheap feed have reduced
the cost Of adding weight. Every ad-
vance in the near future will prob
ably stimulate marketing. The hog
market fiuctuates within rather
narrow limits. Packers restrict ad-
vances by holding out, while the
country checks loading in the face
Of a decline. No marked change Is
expected within a month, but under
lying trade conditions seem quite
healthy. Provision stocks are not
burdensome. Live mutton trade con-
tinues demoralized Growers OF
heavy lambs have taken painful
losses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

An irregular market in wool is
predicted for the ensuing months,
although more strength is evident at
present than for months past. A
moderate number Of sales are re-
ported from London and business
proceeds steadily in other foreign
Urinary markets The mill situation
is not greatly changed. Manufac-
turers are forced TO cover needs
from time TO time and this creates
some business Animation will de-
velOp only when the distribution OF
wooden manufacturers accelerates.
Should the emergency tariff fail OF
passage. holders viii probably sell
more freely than heretofore in order
to prepare for the new clip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
FUNCTIONS OF \ TRUST co.
(From The OutIOOkl


II IS said that 81 per cent OF
Americans die without making a
VIII Every one intends 20 do IL. but
only too often 10 Is neglected or
postponed until too late, and fire.
quentiy the failure 90 dispose OF pro-
perry by Will results in hardships
and tragedies which might easily
have been averted by the. exercise
OF only sligh. trouble and mini
mum OF forethOught This IS "a duty
every man owes 20 his family. no
matter whether his prop rty
amounts 10 millions or dollars or
only a few hundreds. Few people
will argue that this statement Is not
true. In fact. nearly every one will
heartily agree with Il and say that
he IS certainly going 10 attend 20 10
some day. Too often some day
does not come until his last sickness;
and then relatives may try 20 break
his will. alleging that, due TO illness.
he was not OF sound mind. or that
undue influence was eXerted on him
because Of his weakened condition.
The time 20 make a will Is now.
II Is not wise 20 attempt 20 draw
your own Will. Our laws are becom-
ing so numerous and complex that Il
TO draw a legal viii. and 10 have an
expert perform this service for YOU
- good insurance that your wishes
IN regard 70 the disposition OF your
property VIII be carried out
One OF the things to be done in
connection with the drawing OF a
will Is 20 name an executor or. II
you leave a portion or all OF yOtir
property I'm trust, an executor and
trustee. This is an extremely i'm
portsnt matter. one that merits the
most careful attention. Perhaps the
lawyer who drew the will IS a friend
OF yours and you would like 10 name
him, or II may be that you would
Ike some other friend appointed, or
possibly a member OF your own fam
ily. All very well. But suppose this
person should die or be incapac-
itated before the affairs OF your es-
tate were wound up. Suppose he
mismanaged your estate, misappro-
priated the funds, or through lack OF
knowledge or training lost a large
portion OF the principal. What re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
AGRICULTURE

Farmers are intensely Interested
in the effort which railroad execu-
tives are making to obtain wage
reductions from the railroad labor
board and 10 reintroduce the piece
work system, as in the whole move
m ant toward lower costs and prices.
Lower prices for steel and lower
wages in equipment plants would
reduce railroad expenditures, but in
no degree comparable with "a sub
stanti0l wage reduction for all
classes of labor. Lower wages fore
shadow low freight and passenger
rates inasmuch as traffic will in
crease cOincident with industrial re-
vival and any large and well sus-
tanned surplus above the six per-
cent net allowed the railroads would
return 10 the public in the shape Of
lower rates
Mid-western farmers have suffer-
ed more than eastern farmers by
the advance in freight rates and
certain inequalities have arisen.
With prices for agricultural prod
ucts at their present low point,
freight charges consume an alarm
ing proportion Of the total which
the buyer pays.
VIII Corn Advance?
During the past four months the
price of hogs has been from u to
. times the price Of corn. whereas
the normal relation is about 10 to
one( according to the bureau Of
markets The farmer is asking
whether corn will advance or hogs
decline and whether he will make a
greater profit by feeding corn than
/ by selling it outright The bureau
OF markets brings comforting assur-
ance. A review of the past II years
shows that relatively high hog prices
h~--a ordinarily followed "a heavy
crop Of corn and that the two sets
Jrces most often assume a nor
'7tio0 TO each other through
a rise in corn. These observations
I'D 4ot preclude a further decline in
the price Of hogs. but they do sug-
gest that within the next six to nine
months an upward movement in
corn prices may occur and that il
will be more pronounced than any
downward movement IL the prices
OF hogs. After a large crop of corn
the greatest spread between the
price of hogs and the price Of corn
has been recorded during December
and January. My the next Septem-
Der the average relation Of about 10
to I has been restored. A period
when the price Of hogs was consid-
o~0 BIZ less than 10 times the price
Of corn has followed a small corr
crop IN several instances.
Winter is naturally the time when
Fr~-r erS' meetings of all kinds arc
held. It is the time when agricu'
COLLEGES offer their short
courses. Tt is likewise an ideal tim
study of government bulle
tins. state pamphlets. farm maya
zines dealing with improved meth
DDS Of agriculture. Farming h
become a business that requires
study and the literature devoted 10
il is voluminOus. Wisely directeC
study and the application to his own
problems by each farmer OF other
experience pays richly in yield and
economy of labor and material
Farmers should take advantage Of
the winters conoDara tive inactivir'
20 attend Institutes and AGRICULTURAL
colleges and to reach searchingly.
STOCKS.
Security markets show underlying
strength. in the OniniOn OF compe-
tent observers, but will record min
or and unimportant fluctuations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
BURIED GOLD TALE
STARTS TOWN DIGGING

SPRING FIELD. No, Feb. 5.-The
little town OF West Plains is having
the thrill OF its existence in a search
for buried treasure. Uniden tilted
persons digging in the yard and gar
den Of the home Of the late Uncle
John Rogers" a quaint old charac-
ter who left a small fortune, started
the treasure seekers on the trail Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
Trend Of the Markets
StockS-Grain-LiUeStock-Cotton

pending fresh developments. Feb
ruary ia likely % prove a duh and
uneventful month marketwise. aft
or which an upward movement. an
ticipating later Improvement in
business. may conceivably begin The
Lublic has no surplus profits from
industry or speculation 20 venture
in the market. Prices may yield
ground slowly during the current
month. Recent announcements have
blasted hope for an abundance Of
cheap money. The present market,
dull and mOnOtonous, is casting
gloom over the professionals, some
OF whom fear IL may continue for
months. A large number OF stocks
are doubtless selling cheap and car
be purchased as investments 10 al
vantage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
GRAN.

EKAlN.
The statistical position OF whea
is bullish. This country IS practical
~ on domestic basis whether OF
not further grain is shipped for eX
port. Technically the market Shout
be stronger after recent heavy liq-
uidation and the downward marc
OF prices. Corn receipts have slack
ened. Nevertheless sentiment in a
grains has been extremely bearisf
many factors contributing. Indus
trial conditions are still very niue
depressed and hang heavily upC
the market. Stocks Of wheat are less
than a year ago, but stocks Of cor.
are larger. Export demand has been
intermittent and unsatisfactory. an3
whenever export buying wanes. the
market weakens. News from Argen
tina and the German attitude 20
ward the indemnity terms have
caused added pessimism. The trend
in coarse grains has been persistent
ly downward, but these may go so
far as 10 reach a turn. Some export
buying Is promised
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
COTTON.

Cotton remains under the inhu
ence Of depressed trade conditions
and international uncertainties af-
fecting the German indemnity and
exports. Spot cotton at New York
recently touched It's lowest point
since 1916. The Bureau OF Markets
reports "A carry-Over approXimating
100000 baleS-a depressing fac
tor. Exports increased sharply
. bout a week or two ago. buf
whether they can maintain the
pace IS a question. The rising ten
dency in exchange was hu lish fac
tor Of soufe importance. Reduction
in acreage is much discussed and
variOusly regarded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

level. while independent mills are
increasing production slowly. steel
prices are little changed. apparent
IS awaiting the big corporation's
next move. EXporC trade is hamper
ed and recovery throughout the iron
and steel industry viii be slow. The
iron market Is dull with production
curtailed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

hidden gold.
Rogers died five years ago and just
before his death told friends he was
leaving a fortune. He never told
where the money had been left and
interest in It's hiding place died out
after a while. The recent appear
ance OF strange visitors 20 West
Plains and subsequent discovery OF
floors torn up in the old honest cad
started gossip flowing again.
Freshly overturned piles OF earth
found IN the Rogers yard recently.
and mysterious lantern lights flash
ing through the vacant house at
night gave West Plains additional
thrills Now it's a town wide search
Off buried treasure with everybody
taking a dig on the side"
Try NEWS-TTMES Want Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

EAST BUFFALO. y. Y. Feb. Cat
TLE-Receipts. 20; market dull: ship
ring steer, SSM9; butcher graCcs 81 2J
1850; heifers. S6.J0G6, COWS, S3d67j;
bulls. Static: milk cows and springers
SiOO1TO
CALVES Receipts, 200 market ac-
tive; Gull % choice S4.JOH16jO
SHEEP AND LAMBS-KeceiDts. 5000
market dull: choice lambs. $40. Gull O.
fair. SlO50; yearlings, S6JOG97J sheep
SOe1750.
Receipts $500: market SOW
Workers, 81 2JTll.J0; pigs S11 2Jd11 30
mixed, $l050M11.25. heavy, S9G1O
coughs, $3.50. stays. s. JOG65O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
CnCAGO PRODTCE.

CHICAGO Feb. j-BUT1ER-Re
eeipts. 4.262 tubs; creamery. extra. Goo :
extra lrsts. &c.
EGGS-Receipts. IO63T cases: current
receipts, 41043c; ordinary firsts. 4Od
SIC; flrsts. 4llzG &c; extra. 37d3Sc ;
checks. 3S140c.
CHEESE-Twius, new, 2B4C. Daisies.
24A@}4c: young Americas. 2fR G2.Jc :
lenghOrns. 2GizN%c. brick. 2Od eOisc.
LIVE POULTRY Turkeys. 43c: chick
ems, -; springs, 2Sizc; tro0sters, zoe .
geese, -: ducks, So
TATOES-Receipts - cars. Mime
sofas and Wisconsins, S16l12O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
CHICAGo GRAIN CLosE.

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Closing prices:
NHEAT-May, S14Th az; March
k161G1.S71t
CORN-.try, B6&s q isc; July. 6SIs 071tc
OATS-May. 42TS 0i sc; July. 437sc
PORK-NIay. Sol a.
LARD-May. S12T5.
RIBS--Nvy. Sill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

PTTTSBURG. Pa. Feb. 5.-CATTLE-
supply. 200 head market lower: choice,
$500 30; prime, s. 7JM0 20; good. SSd
$50; tidy butchers. SsdS5O: fair. SGGi
7.50 common. $t075O; common 20 good
TAT bulls, S;.Q 80; common 20 good fat
COWS, Sj61GJO. hetfers, sea 80. fresh
cows aud springers, S7JOd12.J0; veal
calves. SfOO bead, JOc lower. So
SHEEP AND LANES Supply, 800
head; market steady; prime wethers,
$50; COOL mixed. SlJ0Hj; fair mixed
s3J06rt; culls and common, $15Od25O [:
limbs steady; $40
HOES-Rcceipts 1000. market DC low
er; prime heavy hogs, $lOG 1923; me
dlums, SiiM112j. heavy Workers., S11p
1873; nghr Workers, S11N1125; pigs,
S10TJG1t; roughs, Sj.JOGSJ0; stays, $3.50
6iSJO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
METALS

Operations Of the United States
steel corporation continue at "A high
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
Range Of Prices of
Stock Exchange Saturday

tBy o. :. bureau OF Mnrkets-I
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-HOGS-Receipts
500: market steady; bulk S9.50N 10
top, S1O.35; heavyweight. S9.2J@ so
medium weight, - S9.1Od 1910; light
Weight. S0Sjf le.35; light lights. 5000
mS9O. packing sOws, rOughs, $3.50
dS9O; packing sOws, rOugs, $S0o.2J
Ilgs. S0N102j
CATTLE-ReCeipts. 1000, market
steady: others unchanged
SHEEF-- Receipts, 400 market steady
others unchanged.