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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
ECONOMY IN so. DAKOTA.
That Will be Keynote Of Forthcom-
ing Legislative Session.

Pierre, S. ID. Dec. %, Economy win
be the keynote Of the biennial session
of the South Dakota legislature,
which meets early in January, ac-
cording to statements from senators
and representatives. Pressure on the
part OF the people for a reduction in
expenses, voiced in large number Of
the communications, is expected to re-
suit in a program Of strict necessity.
Among the more important bills
which members have announced would
be introduced include a law to place
state and county school officers on a
non political ballot in elections; re.
visions in the primary election law;
Inauguration of state swned enter.
prises; law to make the fish and
game commission body composed Of
sportsmen to serve without pay, ex.
cepting mileage and measure
srthorizing the construction of three
bridges across the Missouri river.
One influential senator said his pro.
gram was passing Of necessary ap-
preparation bills, repeal Of inefficient.
useless, obsolete and unenforcible laws
and simpliflestion of those that re-
main, and adjourn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
MoGG MEGoNE ROCK.
Boulder in Saco Named for Indian
chief--Directed War on Whites
from Big Stone.

Mogg Megone Rock, barren of herb.
age, standing out clearly defined from
the bushes growing on either side. is
pointed out to strangers who visit
Saco. This rock can be plainly seen
from Cataract bridge that spans the
river Saco, just above Cataract Falls.
History, tradition and story have
marked il as the rock on which Mogv
Megone, leader among the Indians Of
the Saco valley, in the bloody wars in
1876, stood and directed the activities
of the Red Skins by means of the
signals
Megone was famous in the early
days of the settlement OF the white
man on the banks of the Saeo. II was
he also, who led the attack and
captured the garrison al Black Point
in October, 1879. From an ancient
deed signed by the Indians in 1904. IL
is believed that previous to the war,
the Indian ohieftain mingled much
with the whites.
The Indians famous land deal with
John Bonython, Sycamore OF the
land, in exchange for the lstter's
beautiful daughter, Ruth. TO be given
in marriage, forms the plot OF Whit
tiers poem, 'Mogg Megonc Port
land Express.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
TO COST si,eoo,ooo.
Proposed College Club House in Bos-
TON.

Boston, Dec 29, College men and
women of Greater Boston have in pros
pect club home, to be built at an
estimated cost of 81 100000 under
plans of a committee of the present
University club, the sponsor OF the
project. With the existing organiza-
ton as nucleus, the University club
is expected ultimately to have a mem.
bership OF 5000.
There are known t. be 2s,900 per-
sons, alumni of 237 colleges and uni.
versities, resident within 80 miles Of
the city, who are eligible to member
ship. Separate organizations are now
maintained by graduates of II of these
institutions. The present University
club was organized in 1892 at the sng
gestion of Amherst men, whose idea
was to form a luncheon club.
Specifications of the new structure
for building in the Renaissance style.
of limestone and brick. The base
ment will contain squash courts, swim
ming tank, billiard and pool room, bar
Der shop and locker room. The two
floors next above viii include dining
and grill rooms for both men and
women, reception rooms, library.
lounging and guest rooms. The third
floor viii be given over to women's
use and the fourth and fifth floors will
consist of sleeping quarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
."FEELING OF
SATISFh ACTION"
Over Progress Made Last
Year in Nations Do
nestle Business
AND OPTIMISM
FOR FUTURE
Manufacturer and Farmer
Both Show Increased
Returns

Washington, d. c., Dec 20. Stock
taking of the nations domestic bust
ness for the past year gives "a feel
ing of satisfaction" as to the progress
made, the department of commerce de
clared to-day, in an end of the yeai
statement, and from this days posi-.
ton, it added, 'there are no serious
obstacles in sight which should hinder
further advance" in the early new
year.
Optimism, born OF the accomplish
ments of the past months which many
officials of the government regard as
a remarkable Strengthening of the eco
nomic fabric, is evident throughout
the statistics and details of the state
ment, which noted that the produc-
ton of manufactured commodities
averaged fifty per cent larger than in
1921. The farmer received approx
mately II per cent more for his prod
ucts than in 1927 aud the total volume
of agricultural products was worth a
much greater sum than was that OF a
year ago.
"Tle unsettled conditions in foreign
countries, particularly in Europe, how
ever" the statement continued, ARE
still depressing our trade, and, to some
extent, have no doubt kept the prices
of agricultural products below the lev
ell OF other commodities. But within
the past two months this latter condi-
ton has been relieved to some ex-
tent"
While dealing briefly with foreign
trade, the review said that American
exports had dropped 10 per cent as
compared with last year, but the com
parison was on a basis OF eleven
months and, in addition, represented
long climb" from poor start, ac-
cording to officials. Imports to Sept.
p, when the new tariff law was effec-
tive were slightly above last year, and
indications are, it was said unofficial.
", that the years total may exceed
last years imports by small mar
gin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
I .%sY@R9
WAS IT IBERIAN LIQUOR
Old Spanish Wine Found in Ruins of
st. Joseph City.

| Buried amid the ruins of forgotten
Gently kept in a state of almost per
feet preservation, quart OF rare old
Spanish wine in the curio collection OF
George A. Patton, Of Port st, Joe, il
gradually evaporating.
The liquor was unearthed from the
ruins of the old city OF St Joseph, Fla,
two years ago, when an irrigation ditch
was being dug through the Patton
farm. Then It was rich and mellow and
had deep amber hue. But now its
kick is going fast
Although having reputation as a
teetotaler, Mr.. Patton has cherished
the liquor as he would long lost
friend. Great care has been exercised
to prevent its evaporating, but all eff
forts have failed. Ii was poured from
the black glass decanter, in which it
was unearthed, into a bottle of trans
parent glass. The glass stopper in the
original bottle was substituted with
rubber stopper.
When the bottle was found il was
surrounded with mass Of debris which
ittu a. MANhfA WHY
little of the liquor had found its way
out, if any. 1t has been viewed by
thousands Of tourists at Port ST. Joe.
Judging from historical facts sur
rounding she old city of st. Joseph, the
liquor probably is 100 years old. st.
Joseph was abandoned in 1871, and for
more than eighty years only the
crumbling ruins have marked the spot
where it stood. II was the terminus
OF the st. Joseph and lola railroad, sec
ond steam railway line constructed in
the United States. In 1888 the first
constitutional convention OF Florida
was held at st. Joseph, which then was
one Of the leading cities Of Florida
Recently the state erected monument
costing $4,000 on the spot where the
convention was held.
Curio connoisseurs declare it prob
able that the quart Of liquor of Iberian
village adorned the shelf of some long
gone barroom in the historic old city
Florida Times Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Mince Pie.

Is the mince pie beverage and
does il come under the ban OF the Vol
stead actf
The real minee pie, as all New Eng
landers know, should have dash Of
something in it, preferably brandy,
which imparts taste, making ii fit
food for Olympian feasts. The art OF
making such pies has not been lost al
though the wherewithal has become
scarce The joy that one Of these old
fashioned delights of the holiday inn
parts to the dinner table can be indi-
ca ted to those who have never INDUCED
by relating what happened, according
e. the story, TO one Vermonter. A
kindly neighbor had sent in mince
pie for the Christmas table. At the
first mouthful the man OF the house
smiled reminiscently, and gave his
whole attention to the pie. He asked
for another piece and after finishing
this went to the telephone, called up
the neighbor and delivered this mes
sage: "Send me over two more minee
pies and pitcher OF ice water Are
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Worthy Of Black Marble.

No tradition of the south before tn,
Civil war Ii any more carefully treas
ured than that of the negro nanny
She has found her way into literature
too. As a class the oldtime mammie.
have vanished; here and there are sur
vivals, daughters, perhaps, Of ante bel
lum nurses, who preserve the fine traits
of the type. Even these are fast dis
appearing. and there are none coming
on to succeed them, so that sugges
ton made in the Senate recently that 9
monument TO their memory be erected
in Washington appears appropriate
and timely.
The proposal was made by Senator
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi al
the behest Of Washington chapter OF
the United Daughters OF the Confeder.
acy. This society stands ready TO erect
the memorial as soon as a site has been
set apart for IL.
Monuments 70 good servants have
been all too few throughout history,
but mammies we're far more than Just
servants. Rather, they were guides,
counselors and friends" TO their white
children, loving them as tenderly as
their own mothers loved them, but
never hesitating TO offer criticism or
supply correction when needed. Their
native good sense was not the least
of their many admirable qualities. as
many of the men and women they
looked after in their childhood have
testified.
The negro race may well take pride
in the high place these mammies held
in the civilization Of the ante-bellum
south. They earned a respect and an
admiration that any individual or race
might well be proud of; their owners.
later their employers, knew them TO be
women Of intelligence, Of courage. OF
sense and Of refined feelings.
and have usually treated them in &C
cordance with their admirable DUAL.
tiles
II viii be a labor Of love for any
southern organization to build a memo.
rial TO the nanny of blessed memory.
NO monumental record Of the Civil
war could be complete without its trib.
ute to the best product OF the negro
race under slavery. These wise. firm
and tender old women first revealed
the exoelicnces Of the negro race in
favoring environment. baltimore
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Coin Dropped in Subway Device Opens
- Gate.

The glass window which reveals the
nickel you drop into the slot machine
is deceptive. The slot which received
your. coin runs parallel to the passage
through the gate. moment later
when the coin has dropped before the
illuminated window you see its face.
II apparently has turned around, but
You see it through refracted lens.
The coin in falling touches at the
same instant two electrodes which
loose an electric circuit. The current is
thus made to pass through magnet
which in turn operates a bolt which
releases the gate and let's you pass.
The loud click you hear the instant
your nickel drops in the slot is not
that of the falling coin. A complicated
electrical operation has been carried
on IN the instant between the moment
YOU release the coin and the gate is
automatically opened.-Newark Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
WISCONSIN is
UNDER BLAINE-LA
FOLLFTTE RULE
Their Forces Will Dominate in the
Legislative SEES
sion.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 29.--Repeal OF
the secrecy clause to the state income
tax law and Of the provision which
permits personal property tax to be
offset against the income tax, pro-
gram of financing highway develop
ment and Law authorizing surtax
on all land values over $4,000, are
among the measures to be submitted
to the Wisconsin legislature which
meets Jan. 10.
Tax legislation heads the list Of adj
ministration proposals. Besides sup
porting repeal of the foregoing clauses,
Governor Blaine plans to strengthen
the tax commission powers to investi-
gate income tax reports Of individuals
and corporations. For the first time
in eighteen years the aine-LaFollette
forces viii control the state.
The surtax measure is aimed at
large, unimproyed land holdings. The
highway department is back of the
proposal for taxes of gasoline, license
fees and motor ears and trucks to con-
tribute approximately Sl0,00O,000 to-
ward highway development and main
tcHdHct. Inc pan has bNth hpFiuRtA
by the majority OF counties.
Twenty-seven measures will be
sponsored by organized labor, four of
which attack the power of state
courts. These are laws TO prevent
judges issuing injunctions in labor dis
putes, to curb the power of federal
courts to hold laws unconstitutional,
amendments to the state constitution
which would give the Legislature au-
thority to validate laws held unconsti-
tutionsl by the supreme court, and
provision for the recall of judges by
popular vote.
The wet and dry issue will come in
for discussion with the anti-saloon
league already predicting a referendum
as the result of the session. The So
cialists have advanced a program
which calls for abolition of the Ma
tionsl Guard and the state Senate
Other subjects to be introduced are
rural credits, reforestation, and regu-
lstion of motor bus transportation
through the railroad rate commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Trees as War Payment.

The demand of France that forest
lands beyond the Ruhr be made a part
payment of reparations from Ger
many, is significant. The French rec
ognize the Importance Of trees and are
determined to secure future supply
of forestry products in return for all
the trees destroyed in the war.
Whereas France is not losing a mo-
ment or any advantage in tree replace
ment, the United States continues to
destroy its forests with little thought
OF to- morrow Here in Minnesota
alone we have this year paid some
thirty million dollars for imported
forest product. Much of this sum is
in freight bills. 1t is the price we are
already paying for our failure to con-
serve or replace our forests. Twenty
years ago the state had all thel lumber
It needed, and deliveries TO consumers
AVere practically made direct from the
mills or factory door at f. o. b. prices.
To-day Minnesota has almost disap
peared as q factor in lumber product
ton. Together with the New Eng
land states and other former lumber
producing commonwealth like Michi-
gan. we have become lumber import
ers The commercial forest areas OF
the country have gradually been re-
duced to the Louisiana and the Wash
ington- California sectors. Through
our negligence in forestry conservation
we have added to the cost of living by
doubling the cost Of home construction.
To that extent we have made difficult
the stslwart citizenship that comes
from home ownership
Saws Charles L. Pack. president of
the American Tree association: I'VE
have more than eighty million acres OF
idle land in this country fit for nothing
but growing trees" Yet little or moth
INC Is done toward making that last
a. asset for future generations. We
devote millions annually to eurhing
the floods Of the Missouri and Missis-
sippi rivers, which is largely tree
problem, and we spend additional and
millions annually Tor i'm
ported lumber. As an example OF the
cost OF waste and indifference, 1t Is i'm
mense
Yet there is France, one OF the most
nations in the world, ask
ing that payment for war damages be
partly in the form of trees.
viii the lesson strike home TO
Americas VIII our negligence toward
forests continue to exact millions an
nually. or viii we with wisdom act
10 conserve those millions and at the
,a,,a alma tbronOh tree .nlanfiuo heue- |
fit the soil and stabilize our citizenship
through home ownership s-Minneap-
polls Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
To be Called by First Name Asset in
Business.

Get them to call you by your first
name. This works in business and
industry as well as in politics. Do
YOU suppose that Gov. Elect Smith Of
New York would have have rolled up
a record breaking vote had he not been
"Af' to every one, from east side <lil-
dren and mothers to the biggest Of the
politiciansf ~Mr. Smith" would have
had no pulling power. SAP has. II
has familiar, friendly. intimate ring
about il. Nobody talks about Mrs
Ford. To the home folks he is Her. .
and 10 the rest Of us he is Henry. =
Schwab j. Charlie" wherever he goes
Roosevelt didn't invite being called
"Tedyn even by his closest associ-
ates, but he was Teddy or or Il.
r. to us al just the same. Just a.
Lincoln was ABE in his day and
generstion.-Forbes Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
The HEIGHT Of Larines.

A man traveing through the Ozark.
Of southern Missouri went into 4 small
country store. The oniyl man IN sight
presumably the proprietor, was enjoy,
ing his ease AZ the back 81 the store
chair tilted hack and feet on the count
er, and made no move to come forward
The prospective customer waited 4
few minutes aud then called.
Cent you cone and wait on me- !
am in q hurry 70 get started home. y
The proprietor shifted his position
slightly and draWled.
-COuldn't yuu come IN some time
when I'm stsndins upf--From Every.
body's Magazine for January.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
500 BARRELS APPLES BURN.
With the Chester Boarding House Near
Manchester, N. H.

Manchester, n. a., Dec. 29,-Fire
yesterday destroyed the large summer
boarding house in Chester, on the
Derry Road, causing loss on build
ings and contents of $4,000. The
place for years was known as "The
Old Chester" and in summer was large
ly patronized by Massachusetts, people.
Included in the destroyed property,
was all the house furnishings, 500
barrels Of apples, 500 bushels of pota-
toes, and an automobile. The blaze
started from defective chimney.
There is partial insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
True Talk.

W L. George says; mo womsn's face
lasts a man more than year or two.
However beautiful il is, he knows all
about it; he may not be sick of, but
he ceases to take an interest in
il You may catch man with
your face, but it is with something else
you hold him-with charm, if you
have any, with interest in his i'm
mensely important affairs, by making
him feel he's a god, your god, and
that nobody understands him as you
do. Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
Enforcement Agents Fired on After
Raid.

Stevens Point, Wis, Dec. 2g.--The
second attack ON public officials in this
vicinity, closely following the send
ing OF bomb to a prominent county
official in Marshfeld, occurred yester-
day, when unknown assailants fired at
an automobile bearing deputy sheritfs
and dry agent as it was returning
from series of rum raids near here.
None of the officers was hit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Pooling St. Peter.

A little girl, woefully sad because
her pet canary had died. put the re.
mains in cigar box and was digging a
grave when her father came up.
Father" she said. "will my little
birdie go to heaven
i think so. he replied In fact, !
know 50"
Whereupon the child. forgetting her
grief, gave a loud laugh and clapped
her hands.
oh she cried. ''how eros st. Peter
viii be when he open il and finds it
isn't cigars after alli--From Every
bodv's Magazine for january.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Took Ii. Hint

Like TO clean up my work in a
hurry, said the man who bad Just
dropped in.
II and il advisable 70 string ID out a
little. % that | win always have
something on my desk in case . bore
comes in, said the other man taking
up sume papers.
The frat speaker looked AZ the other
man queerly and went out.-Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
A DOLLAR A BABY.
To Be Given by Clement National
Bank of Rutland for a Year.

Rutland, Dec. 29.-The slogan Catch
'em young is being applied to thrift
promotion in this city. The Clement
National bank directors have voted to
give a handbook with deposit of one
dollar credited to every baby born in
Rutland after December ! of this
year. The plan win be in effect for a
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Moral. Advertise.

Police officer Ito actress So you
got your pearls back, did you, miss?
Flossells footlight--Yes. isn't adver-
tising wonderful - Here they are real
ones; my pearls were merely imita-
tons. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
ARBUcKLE IN PERSON
VIII Appear in a New York Music
Hall New Years Eve.

New York, Dec. 2p.-Roscoe FATTY
Arbuckle, who recently was par
doned" by viii H. Hays after his films
had been banned by moviedom, will
appear in person at New York mu-
sic hall when two Of his new come
dies are shown on New Years eve, it
was announced last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
DAILY SPIN AT ioi.
Abigail weare of New Hampshire an
Enthusiast in Winter Sports.

Gilmsnton Iron Works. n. H.. Dec.
29,-Abigail Weare, l0l years old, goes
sleigh riding every day and is az inter
ested in winter sports as the young
sters. She declares that nothing is so
conducive TO prolonged life as the
bracing air while behind a fast-step-
per
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29

She-Do you think il will h. al
right for Us when We are married &C.
settle a couple Of squares away from
my family
He-Ny preference Is couple az
states Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
And Down He Went.

From a novel-"She spoke earnest
ly, exeitedly. Eagerly be hun upon,
her words. Then her voice broke
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Are You the Man Who
Never Reads Advertisements -

may have received his informa-
ton through others who OBJ
tanned their knowledge from adj
vertising. But it is a fact that
no man can escape the effects of
advertising even if he does say
he never reads advertisements"
Not one of US ever reasoned
out entirely from his own mind
that the earth is round. If we
had not read it or heard it we
would never have known it.
In these DAYS of good, truthful,
helpful advertising to say Il
never read advertisements" is
merely your way of saying, Il
don't read all advertisements"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
Reason Enough.

Kind Gentleman-what are YOU
crying fort
Small boy-I forget.
Then why do you crvr
Gsuse I can't remember. Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29

Fluhb-He keeps rather vel posted
on current events, doesn't kef
Duhb-Indeed, res be car rattle
OF the names Of an the European
countries bow az wari-New York
San.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-29
It.s u. uneau.laerea one.

"Choo-e your words wsfl il vii
come easier when you have to szs
them, says an exchange But. hroth-
er weil-eiiosen words aren't The Kind
oue has to cst-Boston Transcript.