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ELECTRICITY.
Two Kinds, Natural and Thermal, That
Puzzle Scientists.

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Puzzle Scientists.
There is a kind OF electricity that
puzzles scientists, which may be
termed natural electricity, but it
has nothing to do with either light
ming or the we'll known cats fur
variety. One set Of observations
was made on the human eye with
its optic nerve and the following
results obtained:
1t was found that when one end
of a wire was placed on the front
part Of the eye and the other end
on the optic nerve a current Of
electricity passed from one to the
other; also that the size of this cur
rent varied with the amount OF
light that entered the eye and fell
on the retina. Notice that this is
a current Of electricity, and not the
static kind. as is that of the light
ming and the rubbed fur. This
same result was obtained when one
end was placed on freshly cut end
of any nerve and the other end on
the outside of the nerve.
Facts like these have caused
many scientists to regard the body
as complicated producer of cleo
tricity, the nerves, like the insulat-
ed wires to and from our galvanic
batteries, serving to conduct the
electricity to and from the great
central nervous organ, the brain.
Several years ago DR.. Siemens,
in lecture given before the Royal
society, tried to initiate the eye in
this experiment. Crystalline sele-
mum is a better conductor of cleo
tricity under the influence of light
than it is in the dark. It's conduc-
tivity likewise varies for the differ
ent kinds Of light--red, blue, green,
etc. In Siemens' artificial eye,
therefore, the retina was represent
ed by thin plate of seleninm, and
the source of electricity was an or
dinary battery.
On opening the eyelids of this
artificial eye and admitting light
from a white illuminated screen a
strong detection of the galvanom-
eter needle was observed. A black
screen gave hardly any detection,
a blue one a greater and a red a
much greater, but still short of that
produced by the reflected white
light. The eye was thus sensitive
to light and color, and an magma
tive scientist would not scruple to
look upon tie galvanometer as a
kind of brain, the wires and battery
as the nerves and body of an arti-
fetal organism entirely under his
control
While it is seen that ali living
animals can come under this head
as actual producers Of electricity.
there are two animals that can pro
duce enough electricity at will to do
considerable damage-the torpedo
and the electric eel.
One other kind of electricity that
is a riddle so, far is that which is
produced directly from heat and
called thermal electricity. If any
two dissimilar metals are joined at
both ends and one junction heated,
current will pass. If the same
junction is cooled, a current will
pass in the opposite direction. One
of the greatest problems Of modern
physics is to get a practical way to
accomplish this in great quantities
so it may be applied to engineering.
New York Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
WILLIAMSBURG.

Arthur j. Eastman, formerly a resi-
dent Of this village, is now living in
Washington.
A number Of cases of grippe, Of a
form that has peculiar grip" to it,
re reported.
Mrs. George Beckett was taken Sc
yerely i'll Tuesday night, and is under
the care Of nurse
The third entertainment OF the vii.
age Improvement society win be at
grange hall Friday evening. December
l6 Rex. v. f. Hendee of Montpelier
win lecture on Square Pegs in Round
Holes"
Tie deputy grand matron and deputy
grand patron are expected to be pres
ent at the stated convocation Of Char
ity chapter, No. 81 o. y. s., Monday
evening, December u There viii be
work and refreshments win be served.
Following is a list Of teachers in town
and the schools where they are employed
for the winter term High, Florence NJ.
Leighton; grammar, Sadie A. Boyce; in
leilhCuIdtc5 lPei iilGe - MuIScs sScpllu pfi-
mary, Mrs. Mary H. Barry; first pr-
mary, Mary e. McWhorter; Quarry
grammar. Mary A. McCaifrey; Quarry
intermediate, Olive NJ. Farchild; Quarry
primary, Agnes Gleason; Clogston, Susie
NJ Howard; Martin. Ricard S. JeiTords
South Hill, Blanche NJ Magoon; Baptist
street, Ruby Wright; Cram, Eugene II.
Fellows: Boyce. Effiei A Reason; Seayer.
Clara a. Hemenway; Gale, Clayds G.
Ballou; Red Meeting House, Lowessa
Holt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
WATERBURY.

The Pierian club meets with Mrs. D. d.
Grout this afternoon.
L, H. Smith has sold his bakery bus
ness to Edward Towne.
Earl Sanborn has returned to his
home in Ashland, N. II.
E. Huntley Palmer who has been
quite i'll, is cohyalescent.
The Hypatia club meets this after
noon with Mrs. g. s. Bidwell
Franklin Carpenter Cooley, son of M
and Mrs. d. w. Cooley, is quite i'll.
Albert Knight, who has been quite
| i'll with tonsilitis is.mueh improved,
Mr.. Farr Of the Burlington Free Press
was a recent business visitor in tow.
DR. E. J. Foster is in Brookline, Mass,
attending the funeral OF Mary Baker G.
Eddy
Miss Margaret Pike Of Stowe spends
Sundays with her aunt, Mrs. w V.
Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs Win Tyler are living
with Mrs. Tyler's aunt, Mrs, Emma
Manning.
Andrew j. Brown has position with
the National Life Insurance company of
Montpelier.
Invitations are out for Utas club
party, to be given by Mrs. Helen Somer
vile Saturday afternoon
Miss Daisy Hazeltine, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Hazeltine, is i'll at the
Heaton hospital with typhoid fever.
The Demeritt and Palmer Packing Co.
has bought OF G. o. Evans large tract
Of timberland situated in Duxbury
A large mems class has been formed
in the Congregational Sunday school,
Rev. William Boicomt being the leaoe.
The ladies' union of the Congregational
church will hold its annual chiclen-p pie
dinner and sale next Tuesday evening
Dec. 10,
Alice Smith has so far recovered from
her recent operation for appendicitis as
to be able to return with her mother to
the home of H. c. Whitehill
Myron, the young son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Graves, was taken to the Heaton
hospital in team Thursday afternoon,
where an operation for appendicitis was
at once performed. The little fellow was
accompanied by Dr. Bidwell and his par.
ents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
MONTPELIER.

A daughter was born yesterday at
1eaton hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Holmes,
The account of Joseph NJ Bullock Of
Mortified, executor Of the win Of James
NJ Emerson, late Of that town, was set
tied yesterday in probate court,
Boston prapers state that Miss Mary
Haeyy Of Montpelier, who has been in
the local courts several times on the
charge Of theft was arrested there
few days ago on the same charge and
was fined $50 in municipal court It
was alleged that she took Sal from some
one living in the same house with her.
Rev. Dr. j Edward Wright reached
home yesterday after an absence OF sew.
eral weeks to the Pacific coast -Four
weeks he was in Calgary, Alberta, where
he took the place OF the regular pas
tor, who was away and from there he
went to Seattle, Wash, to ofieiate at
the marriage Of Miss Maude Lane Bar.
ron On the way out and back he Wis
tied many places of interest and saw
many Vermont people, including his son
and daughter. who are attending the
university Of Chicago.
James NJ Boutwell, served a game din
ner at his home Wednesday evening in
honor Of three railroad friends, who were
in the business when he was engineer
on the Montpelier & Wells River rail-
road They were Representative Charles
Bean Of Newport, who was conductor on
the Boston & Maine, Representative John
Maun Of ST. Adams, who was eonduc-
tor on the Central Vermont, and Repre-,
sentative George f. Shorey OF Lyndon,
an engineer with 40 years experience
number Of guests were present aside
from those in whose honor the gathering
was held
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
Read This
All Who Suffer from catarrh, Sore
Throat or Colds.

Millions Of people throughout America
have breathed HYOMEI pronounce it
High-o-mel and now own HYOMEl in
haler made of hard rubber.
If you own a HYOMEI inhaler, no
matter where you live, YOU can get a
bottle Of HYOMEI al the Red Cross
Pharmacy and druggists everywhere for
only soc
Ask for an extra bottle OF HYOMEl
inhalent; it is only soc and with it
you can cure a cough OF a cold in a day.
You can get relief from eatarrh or
stuffed-up head in two minutes and stop
hawking and snuflling in week
just pour few drops of HYOMEI
into the inhaler and breathe it in--that's
all
It's so easy and SO pleasant and so
much more desirable than swallowing
nauseating drugs. Breathe Hyomei over
the nhamed membrane of the nose and
throat, and its soothing, healing action
will be felt Immediately.
If you have not a HYOMEI inhaler,
get a complete HYOMET outfit at once.
This only costs Sl00, and with it comes
la HYOMEI inhaler that win last life
time and ought to be in every family.
For free sample of HY0MEG write
Booths Hyomei Co, Buffalo, N, Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
Wants to Help Someone.

For thirty years j. f Boyer of Fertile,
Mo, needed help and couldn't find it.
That's why he wants to help someone
now. Suffering so long himself, he feels
for all distress from backache, nervous
ness, loss OF appetite, lassitude and kid
ney disorders He shows that Electric
Bitters work wonders for such troubles.
Five bottles he writes wholly cureo
me, and now | am well and hearty" It's
also positively guaranteed for liver trou-
Bile, dyspepsia, blood disorders, female
complaints and malaria Try them soc
at the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION
For Economic and Governmental Rea-
sons Desirable.

sons Desirable.
The present year when we have been
numbered anew and the actual facts as
to our national growth are before us,
is an excellent occasion for taking up
the immigration question again and as
certain whether any change in our pres
ent open-armed policy is advisable. As
one interesting contribution to this sub
ject the final report Of the immigration
commission to Congress is now available
and viii repay careful attention from
every American,
The partial exclusion Of uHskilled la
Dor is the most striking suggestion made
BY these congressional investigators.
The reasons assigned therefor are find
ings that the present immigration Of
unskilled labor is no longer an econ
omic necessity, that this country is not
to-day needed as refuge for the OPP
pressed and that recent large mere.
ments of unsklled aliens have lowered
wages and living conditions Obviously
these conclusions Of fact are but rela-
lively true. As regards the need for nm
skilled labor, for example, it is undoubt
edly true that with the disappearance
of our agricultural frontier aud the alb.
sorption Of our free lands, new era
IN our development has been reached,
wherein the need as well as the oppor-
tunities for unframed hands are in one
important quarter reduced But the re-
making and Improvement Of our rail-
roads, highways, factories, and buildings,
is continuing and unendng process and
must so reman 50 long as our inventive
genius and enterprise stand uuimpaired.
Probably the most that can he said in
this direction Is that the urgency Of our
need for unskilled labor has in 4 con-
siderable degree abated.
Obviously, however, our immigration
question cannot be considered solely as
an economic problem. Were our seeds
ever so urgent, the preservation Of our
Institutions upon basis of intelli
gent self government would, Of course,
Be controlling factor. And therein
lie the chief indeterminate considera-
tions in the present view of the prob
lem. Thus far we have absorbed our
alien population with a minimum Of dis
turbanee to the proper conduct of popu
lar government But IL seems likely
that for a variety Of reasons, political,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

social and industrial, severer and Sc
yerer strain is to be placed upon our
governmental institutions with the com
ing years. Under the stress of the hour,
grave alterations in our system of gov
eminent have already been proposed and
attempted The value Of a proper re-
gard and esteem for the experience and
conclusions of the past was never more
conspieuously to be felt than in the pres
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

ent hour. Therefore, economic develop
ment aside, the continuity Of our po-
litical tradition assumes an increasing
and commanding weight in the deter.
mination of immigration problems.
The whole question may well be
threshed out again by the American PEG.
pie with the new facts of present growth
and achievement before them.-The New
York Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
GRANVILLE.

Edmund Wilson has sold his farm
at the corner to the pulp and paper
company.
w. G. Scott has sold his Rochester
property to Edmund Wilson, who in turn
sold Scott all his sugar tools, including
evaporator, holds, three sleds and 1880
tubs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar, IL
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, f. A. Drown,
G. II. Kendrick 4 Co D. f. Davis,
George L. Edison, ]. d. Macarthur,
w. B. Miles & Co, McAllister Bros,
y. c. Howard, J. A. Cumming,
j. w. Parmenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
RESI lNn HEALIH TO MnTHER ANn GHILn.

Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty WARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS Tor their CHILDREN WHILE
TRETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS ali PAIN, CURES WIND collie, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHEA IT Is abb
solutely harmless Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. twenty-five cents bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Alias Jimmy Valentine" Is Convict
at Sing Sing.

Liebler & company have received from
gentleman signing himself EMO
1851 a criticism concerning the cos.
ume worn by Jimmy Valentine in the
irst act Of "Alias Jimmy Valentine
which comes to the opera house Thurs.
day, Dec. Is. This correspondent writes
"Why do you have Jimmy Valentine and
the other prisoners wear stripes? Don't
you know that there are no striped
costumes at Sing Sing? | do"
Paul Armstrong, who wrote the play
refuses to stand corrected. His explana-
ton is that, while the present convict
garb at Sing Sing is a nifty indetermin-
ate gray, such as any gentleman might
wear III perfect taste, four years ago
the stripes we're still in vogue And
the first act Of the play occurs fom
years ago, as the program is careful to
point out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what did eat
me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured mel. H. Walker Sun.
bury, Ohio
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema
sores or any il Aing of the skin. Deans
Ointment gives instant relief. cures
quickly Perfectly safe for children. All
druggists sell it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

Constipation causes headache, nausea,
dizziness, languor, heart palpitation.
Drastic physics grippe, sicken, weaken the
bowels and don't cure. Doan's Regulets
act gently and cure constipation. 25
cents. Ask your druggist
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectic Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

n TT0 Going to neglect your hair until it leaves
60LQ Z you? Going to neglect your dandruff until
you are bald? Certainly not Then con-
suit your doctor Ask him about Ayers Hair Vgor It'll
never stains or changes the color of the hair a. s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

A daughter was born yesterday at
Heaton hospital to MIR. and Mrs. E. G.,
Holiness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

Finest Imported Black Caracul Coats, guaranteed sat
in lining; regular $500 value, priced TO SLABS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
ARE YOU in NEED OF DRESS sKIRTSi

If you are, come TO our store and take advantage
of the big Dress Skirt sale. No such values exist
elsewhere. About $50 Skirts in the lot-Panamas,
Voiles Serges and Fancy Mixtures, in plated, EN-
broidered and hobbe effect styles.
Misses regular and extra sizes, worth from $500 to
$780, priced at sI.9s, 2.95, 39s, 4.95 to 100
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09

CHILDREN'S AND MISSES COAISNAND DRESSES.
Excellent values in Childrens and Misses Dressesa
complete line OF the new styles, made of plaids,
eashmeres and serges-for school, dress and general
wear, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9e, 9Sc to S4.9S
All big values at these prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
HAY EXPENSIVE "PRoP:"

Here's an interesting agricultural
note: What do YOU suppose is the
most expensive prop in general stage
use today? Just hay, plain hay And
if the price of stage hay continues to
go up at this rate the rural drama will
become too expensive luxury for met
ropolitan consumption. In "Rebecca Of
Sunny brook Farm where hay is used
most layishly on the barn scene, the
horses favCrite breakfast bill costs no
less than $50 a ton. OF course you can
buy from the farmers at less than a
third of that cost, but in th:s case =
is the gliding Of the lily which costs. Ey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
A CHRISTMAS cARoI- !"

The first performance of Charles
Dickens story. "A Christmas Carol. or
the Miser's Warning" was made by &.
L. Barnett. 1t was a drama in two
acts, and had its first performance on
any stage at the Surrey theatre, Lon
don, Feb. 5. 1914. Edward Sterling al
SO made a dramatizatiOn. 1t was al
so performed Feb. ;. 1914, at the Adel-
phi theatre, London. This version had
the Endorsement Of Dickens. It was
first performed in New York in 1874,
with ChippeDdale as Scrooge. In the
revival which was made at the Adelphi
theatre, London. in 1850, J. /. Toole
played Bob Cratchit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
DEPICTS THE YOUTH
IN NATIONAL GAME
ITS Up to Me" Shown in Work of
Art Holiday Souvenir i'll
Rock Island.

The Rock Island Brewing company
has gotten out a work of art in a
holiday souvenir. 1t is a reproduction
of the striking painting by Karl Wit
kowski. IT'S Up 70 Ne" An inspiring
ideal of the American youth enjoyed in
the national game. \ boy is at the bat.
Two strikes and three balls; two men
out and a man on third; one run need
ed to tie and two 10 WIN. and the
ninth inning-this is the most exciting
situation Imaginable TO the mind of an
American boy who plays baseball.
The youngster at the bat faces the
crisis with nerve and determination.
The pitcher is winding up, ready to de-
liver the ball that viii settle the game.
It's a fight between the pitcher and the
batter one of them is going to be the
hero in a moment: the other, down
and out" The chances of the batter
look good, because he is obviously
what they call a natural ball player
and probably the Hans Wagner of his
team. The wiry little catcher is hunch-
ed ND with the tense excitement of the
crisis-but his nervousness is the kind
that acts. not shrinks. The kids"
along the fence are a study-some of
them fairly holding their breath, and
others yelling with excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
IVAN CkRYLL HERE.

Ivan CarylI, the musical director of
the Gaioty theatre, London, and COM
poser of many of George Edwardes'
musical productions, is in New York
city arranging with Klaw & Erlanger
for the production of musical version
of The Satyr," a French farce by
George Barr, of the Coincide Fran
caise. Paris. The book and lyrics are
by c. NJ. S. Mcclellan, author of The
Belle of New York" and Leah Klesch-
ma" The Satyr" was produced at the
Palais Royale, Paris. two years ago, and
ran for more than $50 nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
ACTRESS GETS EVEN.

In 1875, Charlotte Clarke, an actress
at the Drury Lane theatre. had a quar-
rel with Fleetwood, the manager
which resulted in her being dismissed
from his company. In revenge the ac-
tress wrote a farce entitled, The Art
of Management. or Tragedy Expelled"
1t had one performance, and that was
at the concert room in York buildings.
London. There were three characters
in the play. Fleetwood was represent
ed by Squire Brainless. Head-piece by
Theophilus Cibber. and Mrs. Tragic
represented the authoress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

double play of the season was the fea
ture of the game. Nrueger and Goff
We're responsible for it As a result
of the game OF last evening, the Nuts
stand next to the Cubs in the league
percentage. having won two out of
three. while the Cubs have won two
and lost none. The cubs still have
one TO play and may he tied by the
Nuts. The final game OF the schedule
will be played the Tuesday night fol
lowing Christmas, having been post
poned from Friday night till then be-
cause of the Christmas festivities.
The Dubs play the Cubs on that night
and have a chance 10 tie for first place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
No More FIGHTING in Louisiana.

New Orleans, Dec. 17-Folluving
the announcement Of Acting Cover
nor Lambremont that he would use
all means necessary to prevent the
scheduled 30 round fight between
Tony Ross and Jimmy Barry before
the West Side AthIeti" club next sun
day. the bout was called off by the
promoters Yesterday afternoon. In
less Governor Sanders. on his return
from Washington takes an opposite
side in the matter, the action Of the
Lieutenant Governor will result in
putting stop to prize fights in this
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
WOODRUFF TOMORROW.

Tomorrow. at the Illinois, matinee
and night. Mort II. Singer viii present
Henry woodruff in The Genius a
song comedy with music by William
and Cecil De Mile, with lyrics by Vim
cent BRYAN and music by Paul Rub
ems. The story concerns the efforts
of Jack Spencer, an ordinary wealthy
man. to acquire an artistic education.
so that he can win the heart of Jose
phine Van Dusen, who can't see any
one who is not artistic. He finally hits
upon a scheme whereby he is to sign
the work of three artists, a sculptor,
musician and a painter. be discovered
as a genius and exploited by Percival
Clutterbuck, an art cOunoisseur. and
turn the money over to the artists.
The scheme works beautifully except
that Spencer falls in love with Nell
Graham, a model for the artists, and
wants to break off the engagement
with Josephine He finally. in despair,
tells the public that he is an impOster,
but CIutterbuck to save his own repu-
tation. persuades the people that ne is
out of his Lead, so Spencer loses that
chance of breaking the engagement
with Josephine The desired freedom
is finally obtained by Spencer telling
her that if an artist marries his inspIr-
alton he loses the inspiration. He
convinces her that it is her duty to
give him up so that his genius may
not he lost to the world Mr.. Wood
ruff plays Jack Spencer in a gay, hap
py-goIucky manner that is quite TAX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Want Present Class.

cry wisp of this same hay has to be
put through a freproofing treatment
before the fire department will allow
it 10 be used on the stage. and bv the
time it is prepared for histrionic ser
vice il couldn't have well cost the man.
agement very much more if It mad
been terrapin. Then, too, at these top
notch prices the hay refuses to conduct
itself as it used to in the days before
it was fire-proofed. The preparation
used in the process makes the hay
brittle and sharp; its wisps crumble
away in no time at all and an ordinary
load of hay. under these extraordinary
circumstances, is consumed in "Rebec-
ca now in the course of three per
fOrmances. All of which sounds very
much as if poor Rebecca were an Gle
plant, which of course she is not.