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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20
Eneouraaement.

81 tell you" said Dottypate. Pm
nobody's fool"
"Oh. well. never mind. Dotty. dear"
said Miss Cynica. Some day soma
nice girl will come along and take
you" -Harper's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20
Defining Her Position.

rs your husband in favor Of the initi-
alive and referendum y
YES replied the woman in the sun
bonnet "and the recall and local option
and anything that'll enable him to go
to the polls and miss days work. n
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20
caus. For connratuIatinn.

The Boss-Mr. Stubpen, when you
came in this morning ! detected a
trace OF liquor about your person. The
Bookkeeper-Th tine. SIR! Fine!
That shows how much better your
sold Is. sir.-Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20
No Judge.

"Your father doesn't think Won have
been especially well behaved said the
small boys uncle.
81 know that" answered the preco-
cious Juvenile. But things | have heard
mother say make me think he isn't any
great judge of high-olass department
Tit Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20

look for the day when women win
cease 10 be initiative. copying men,
but viii become completely. perfectly
and proudly women.-A woman's let.
ter In London Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20

We have been waiting for the Barre
Times to suggest that indicators point
TO a Slack campaign next year.--St,
Johnshury Republican.
Were from Missouri" You know
the rest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20

Solicitor tcross examiningl-Now.
didn't you tell the prisoner that you
doubted his veracity! witncss-No. 1
merely told I'm e was a bloomin' liar.
London NJ. A.P.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20

London's gay clothes are all, bedrag-
gled with ran. King George doesn't
like to dress VI, anyway,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20

Each day is q stone In the great
temple of life. Aim TO hew the stone
SO that Il will be four square to every
wind that blows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20

Thirteen years ago the sight Of those
human bones, from the sunken battleship
Maine, wonid have worked The Amer
lean people into frenzy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20
$500

copies, che largest circulation of any daily
paper in Vermont outside Of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20

PAY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS IN YER.
MONT.
The Swanton Courier denies that there
was Strike" of its public school teach
ers, but admits that six of them, up
to the seventh grade instructor, did
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20
1.-THE month of June
When all Nature blooms.
"Never trust people who pre-
tend they have no joy in their new
clothes. Kenneth Grahame.

To look your best is
not only a satisfaction but
an absolute duty to your
self and your friends.
Here are suits in tone
and tints that harmonic
with the VIII ole color
scheme of June. Price
from $40. 90 to S35. 90.
A special this week at
$40. 90 in blue Mist"
the new shade.
Hat bands and neck
wear to carry out the
harmony.
interviewer hose in all
colors.
We rIear prass and pensy, ciothinv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-20

We Clean. Press and Repair Clothing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-02

always called David and SO the military acad
emy held a friendly David and Goliath. thereby
establishing a better record for amity and friend
liness than that contained in the Scriptures
When the army engineers went to Panama to
take charge of the work they knew that in order
to make progress with the digging they must have
contented family of laborers They also knew
that they must maintain discipline In the army
discipline Is maintained matter of course
the men who enlist knowing that they must sub
NIT themselves without question to the proper
orders of their superiors
The men who work the 1sthmns OF Pan
mostly civilians and Colonel Goethals
and his assistants knew that they would resent
anything like army disciplinary methods. even
though they intended for their benefit and
would prove their worth Goethals is a
most tactfu With his assistants. he secured
army discipline the isthmus without allowing
the civilians even appreciate that gradually
they coming under the guidance of rules
laid down for men who the uniform OF the
service. The army officers worked at first in
suggestive way Men directed to try GER
tain things and how they came out,
Trial made and then other suggestions
made and finally the big working force
found that 1t living regular healthfu life
with time for regulated recreation, and that 1t
was possible to get pleasure out of existence by
other than by drinking it in. Sugges
ton rather than command made Disciplined
force out of the forty-odd thousand laborers.
There probably is not healthier place on the
the Isthmus of Panama.
Colonel William C. Gorgas Of the medical de-
partment of the United States army is the head
of the department of sanitation on the isthmus
Under his direction disease virtually has been
killed and fear itself has been set at defiance
large part of the food for the isthmus is
purchased in the United States and 1t Is shipped
under the most favorable conditions. paper
called 'The Canal Record" is published at fire.
quent intervals and its last page Is devoted to
a list of the food which be obtained at the
commissary department. with the prices affixed
Living on the isthmus is just cheap II not
cheaper than 1t is in this country and the food
is of the highest possible quality. Many Of the
civilian employees constituting clerical and eng
neering forces have taken their families to Pan,
ANA They have fine quarters and they buy thei:
food virtually at cost price.
The army its metal when 1t was put in
charge of the Panama canal building Thus far
admittedly It's work has been nothing short OF
wonderful in all lines of isthmian endeavor. 1t
NAV be that President Taft's prophecy will not
come true and that the canal will not be opened
until 1915 but 1t should be remembered that the
latter date is the one set for the opening by
Colonel George w. Goethals, the engincr-in-chef
It is proba BILE, however. that he hopes to see the
procession of ships, with the old Oregon leading
pass into the great waterway on some day within
the next two years
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-02
=Z727?Ahlx ~ MON H0S/212n G9OZl>RJ

canal purposes, the United States had malevolent
territorial designs toward all Central and South
America
No one had any conception that progress on
the canal would be rapid as 1t has proved to
be. Much more time spent in talking prior
to the beginning of operations than has been spent
since In digging Now that 1t is long in the past.
the country is perhaps forgetful. but it may be
OF interest to remember that for many weary
months the congress of the United States gave
itself over to debate. discussions and even bick-
erings upon the relative values of two routes tor
the waterway. the Nicaraugan route and the Pan
route.
Senator Morgan Of Alabama, who died few
years ago, was advocate of the Nicaraugan
route He old at the time that he
undertook to voice sentiment and argument or
behalf Of the northern waterway He
worked night and day studying the questions In
VOWED from every possible viewpoint and the long
speeches which he made the matter in hand
were written almost entirely by his own hand
He interchangeable in labor, and what he did
behalf of the Ncaraugan route and on behalf
of the waterway scheme generally Is best told
in the words of Senator Jonathan F Doiver OF
Iowa Dover, like Morgan. is dead The lowan
Aas in favor of the Panama route while the
Alabaman was in favor Of the Nicaraugan route
~ two men were opposed to each other polit-
ically but they personal friends. When Dit
ter disappointment came to Morgan in the final
defeat Of the Nicaraugan project Dolliver rose In
. his seat and paid this tribute to his aged col
league
toric figures connected with this canal contro-
versy He may be the man who began the
discussion. but for nearly a generation he has
kept 1t up No man has exhibited within our
knowledge any such marvellous industry. energy
and sagacty as he has put into the argument for
the Nicaraugan canal Day and night he has Ia
bored not with the assistance of others. but per
sonally, often with his own pen writing the
speeches which have become the chief part of
the agitation which has resulted in unifying public
sentiment in the United States in favor Of the
canal.
Il regret more than can say that he was dis
appointed In his own personal ambition in respect
to the route that finally was chosen but that
does not prevent me from adding that long after
the little controversies OF this hour forgotten
his name will be connected in immortal reputa-
tion with the Isthman canal. wherever It is built
Few people probably have forgotten the first
attempts Of President Roosevelt and Secretary OF
War Taft to secure the service Of civilian engi-
neer who would stick at his post until the Panama
canal was dug Three great engineers one after
another. resigned their positions as engfneersfn-
chief
It is perhaps useless to discuss the causes which
led to the designations of the civilian engineer
An sorts of stories told from the fear OF
yolow fever inability to maintain discipline In
tho working forces It is probable that one engf-
asse's ears tngled for a long time with the re-
buke which given him by Secretary Of War
rTks who y now the president Of the United
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-02
AMlXE ZO(HS N G47uW q =

of the independence
OF Panama. an over
n 1 g ht proceeding"
which made 1t posi-
Die for the United
States to enter into a
treaty with the twelve
hour old republic
which would allow op-
erations to begin at
once. Colon bia has
not yet forgiven us
for giving the Pana.
mans recognition Mr..
Roosevelt said that II
Panama had contin-
I'D under the rule
u Colombia the canal
still would be a
dream, for the Colon
bians simply temper
lied with us and act
ed as II they thought
that In seeking the
strip of land for
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-02
I'D.

who gave away lie bride?"
She wasn't given away: she had
three rich suitors, and she went to the
highest bidder"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-02
Il Goes OF.

Il Goes OF.
Dragging gun through the fence
seems to be almost as effective as
rocking the boat.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
TOO lMPREssloNIsTIc.

An artist. as his trunks were being
examined on the Cunard pier i'm New
York talked about John s. Sargent.
Yes" he said. Sargent is a great
painter. Rather impressionistic. rath-
er sketchy, you know-stil great
painter for all that"
Here the artist paused to remove his
left shoe i'm order that the customs Of
hcer might search il for concealed
gems. After regaining the shoe, he
went on
But Sargents rough. IMPRESSIONS
tic style often gets him into trouble
among his rich and aristocratic London
patrons. Last spring, after finishing
three or four new things he gave tea
at his studio in lite street. and they
say that at this tea a duchess, having
scanned his chef d'oeuvre long while
through her gold lorgnon. said To Mr.
Sargent in the condesCending tone that
duchesses use toward all who work:
- say. | like this. you know.
should go on with this If | We're you.'"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11

the most cultured institution can .,
ens.aved BY Illogical tradiuon.
Yet IL must De sid that such pre-
JUDGES are rare nowadays in the in
tellectual world. Nine Curie. as a
matter % fact. holds the proud posi-
ton o. chief professor q sciences IN
the University % Paris. being The sue
cessor there % her husband the late
Professor Pierre Curie. with whom shs
shared the distinction Of the discovery
% rad.um. For this wonder Worlzins
discovery the Curies were awarded
half Of the Nobel physics prize in 1903
But since then Nine. Curie has accom-
plished a triumph ali her own. the dis
covery - polonium. an element said
20 be even more marvellous IN is work
Ings than Is radium.
Now that Nine. Curie has w0n sig
nal and universal recognition on her
own account. standing for the time be-
ing in the very van Of distinguished
the French Academy woull
only honor itself by honorlng her.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
MEMORY. NOT IN
HEAD, He SAYS
Prof. Bergson, Noted French Schol-
ar, EnurciateS a Start
ling Theory
ABOVE And OUTSIDE BRAIN
Likens Expression Faculty to Top
Vita Point on Brain. Presents
strange Ideas.

Paris. Nov. 11.-Henri Bergson is
just now the vogue OF the fashionable
world His lecture room at the Sor-
bonnie seating some hundreds is ahut-
ter with society women who squeeze
into a foot OF hard bench between
students Of the University 20 hear his
lphilosophic utteranCes.
The appearance of the little white
haired man causes a murmur of greet
ing and expectation. He walks quickly
10 his place. sits down behind the table.
folds his hands and awaits the imme e
date silence. As he speaks his blue
eyes shine with an extraordinary
this illumination seems to be reflected
I'm the faces Of his listeners for his
words are a call TO hope and action.
Bergson repeats and develops the
idea that the capacities Of mind. the
potential possibilities Of all individuals
are the same. The diversity among in
dividuals be attributed mainly 10 a lack
OF individual effort which may arise
from a variety of causes, cerebral de-
rangement being an important one.
Professor BerGson, enunciates a
startling theory concerning memory.
which he describes as i'm an ETHEREAL
organ outside the body. Tie likens this
expression of faculty to top. the point
resting upon the brain. the body being
above and outside the brain. All ex
periences are registered i'm the organ,
nothing is forgotten. Difficulties OF
memory arise from the condition of the
point OF the top" the brain. which
refuses TO function normally under the
command Of the will.
Memory" says Bergson "is no
more inside the head than the music
OF all the great composers is inside the
piano. A piano is an instrument by
means of which a musician may give
expression to musical composition ac-
cording to the capacity of the musician
and the quality Of the piano. The
brain, like piano. can be played upon
and made to express an infinite num-
Der of memories"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
LESSONS OF MANEuvREs.

One OF the most important lessons
learned during the recent mancuyres
in Texas was the necessity Of keeping
all troops battery and company organ
izations al all times al fun war
strength. To correct existing defects
in that respect. the war department,
has issued an order rearranging the
strength Of the army
one feature Of tho order is the addi-
tion Of seventy men 10 each cavalry
end seventy-two to each infantry regi-
ment serving outside Of the United
states at Hawaii There are some
slight changes in the strength Of me
field and coast artillery and provision
Is made for permanent assignment for
headquarters duty. The additional men
are found by reducing by one thou
sand the eight thousand men now en-
gagged In recruiting.
The order fixes the strength Of the
army at 1883 men. but this includes
large detachments Of scouts. prison
guards, signal corps men and others
engaged in nonline duty, 80 that the
normal strength OF the actual fghtine
force is reduced TO ss,69s. which in
cludes All Of the troops serving outside
~ tho United states.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11

Andrew Carnegie has given twenty
Eve millions more 20 the cause Of ed
reauon. his latest gift being anno1nc-
ed in New YORK CITY last night The
money ls iutrasted % the newly organ
lied Carnegie foundation. which win
use the income ITO promote the ad-
vancement and diffusion Of knowledge
and undertaking among The people Of
the United States" Libraries and ed
Vocational Institutions viii be founded
end others aided. This latest donation
OF Mr. Carnegie's brings the total
amount Of HIS gifts for various phil
anthropic purposes up 10 3zl5.OJ0.OOO.
The bulk Of This prodlgious sum has
been set aside for the cause Of educa-
ton. Mr.. Carnegie Sc making splendid
use Of bis money. He is helping 70
put mankind on o higher plane Of in
telligen.e and aiding world progress.
America has reason to be proud Of his
great work
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
this DATE IN HISTORY"
NOVEMBER II.


l775-The British fired on American
vessels I'm the harbor OF Charleston. $.
G.
l794-The Marquis Lafayette es-
ccped from the prison at Olmutz.
lSll-Ben Mccullough. distinguished
soldier in the Mexican and Civil war.
born in Tennessee. Killed at battle Of
Pea Ridge. March Z. 1862.
ISI3-Americans defeated II battle
of Chrysler's Farm, ON the Canadian
bank OF the st. Lawrence river.
1S55-Jeddo. Japan, nearly destroyed
by an earthquake
1S6l-First London performance OF
our American Counsin." with Mr..
Sothern as Lord Dundreary.
lS62-The Pope declined Earl Rus
sells offer of residence at Malta.
19O3-The Cuban Naval Station at
Guantanamo was transferred TO the
United States.
19l0-The United States and leading
nations of Europe recognized the re-
publican government Of Portugal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
THE CRUSADE AGAINST VICE.

The Mann law foroidding interstat,
traffic in women is making the coun-
try-wids investigation into vice d.
rected By the Department Of Justice
al washington alarming 10 wretches
engaged In white slavery who hereto
fore have shown ne symptoms Of fear
The breadth Of this law is only now
beginning TO be fully understood.
For upward Of a month special
agents OF the Department Of Justice
have been in Chicago collaborating
with local investigators Of vice condi-
uons. The inquiry has been based on
the published report Of the vice COM
mission. augmented By further de-
tailed reports Of certain official in
vestlgators together with evidence Sc
cured from men and women now serv-
ing penitentiary sentences.
Doctor Percy L Prentis. inspector
In charge Of the Bureau OF Immigra-
ton in Chicago. sees far-reaching con-
sequences as a result Of the recent
ruling q the United states Supreme
Court unfolding the constitutionality
o. this act. which was passed by Con-
gross March 2s. 1910. He declares
the decision means that the govern
ment may drive immoral aliens, both
male and female. out Of the United
states. regardless Of the length Of time
they have resided here. and whether or
not they were immoral before their ar
rival
Any person, male or female, who
Is an alien and is supported. either in
whole OF In part through any -immor-
al venture, is subject 70 deportation"
says Doctor Prentls. "The man or
woman need not have been immoral at
the time Of entry into this country
n they lead immoral lives at any time
during their stay here, the law pro-
vides for their deportation"
80 wonder that there f. uneasiness
among some Of the most hagrant traf-
ackers in vice in Chicago and other
cities who heretofore have been reck-
less and without fear.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
New Wireless Arrangement.

Two Italian electrical engineers liv-
ing in France. Signors Bellinl and Tosi
have devised an apparatus for fixing
the direction OF wireless sounds So that
vessels approaching a coast at night or
in fog. especially so that they are not
able to take bearings by lighthouses
and CONGREGATIONS Of the land. many
calculate where they are from musical
notes sounded from two shore stations.
The receiving instrument can be
manipulated SO that the direction of
the maximum of sound defines within
a quarter of a compass point the loca-
tion of the sounder. The French gov
eminent will set mp three stations for
experiment and the steamship Prov
once and Espagne are To be equipped
with receivers
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
A SHOWING UP.

Lloyd c. Griscom, at the Saratoga
convention, said in the course of an in
terview:
But such a course as that would be
taking too evident an advantage OF
ignorance. 1t would be showing up ig-
norance. Like the watering cart man.
~ watering cart man was driving
slowly on a hot day through dusty
street when an old chap from the coun-
try shouted TO him.
my mister, yer carts leakini
"Fhe watering cart man glanced
bac at the stream squirting vigorously
from a score of holes i'm the rear OF
his cart and said blandly:
That's all right, boss. That's to
keep the kids from gettin' on behind,
We know"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11

had passed through the tube and
through his clothing producing a red
mark on his skin. The spot grew darker
and eleven days later an ulcer appear
90 which healed in 40 days but mas left
effects. That was the first example %
the destructive power of the ray upon
the living cell.
Madame Curie's fingers with which
she handled tubes containing radium
combinations have at times become
hard and white and most painful. The
skin fell of and after a new skin had
formed and the wounds cured the pains
continue from the mysterious radio
active rays.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
THE BRIGHTER SIDE.


Someone committed a murder last
night,
But hundreds Of thousands were
kind,
For the wrong that is done is for
ever i'm sight,
To the good we are fearrully
blind
Someone deserted his children to-
day.
But millions of fathers are true:
The bad deeds are not such. a fear
full array
Compared to the good that men
do.
Somebody stole from his brother
last night.
But millions of honest men live:
Someone was killed in murderous
fight,
But thousands were glad to for
give
Their brothers the wrongs that
were fancied or real;
The crimes that we hear Of each
da-
Compared to the good deeds that
we could reveal
Make not such fearful array.
| would answer the men who stand
up and declare
That, the world is much given to
vice,
That the sum of mans crimes every
day, everywhere
Can't compare with mans sweet
sacrifice.
That for every black soul there are
thousands pure white,
The sum of the sinners is few,
And know in my heart that the world
is all right,
When | think of the good that men
do
Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-11
WHERE WOMAN LEADS.

Mime. Marie SklodowslSa Curle's
capture Of the $4,000 Nobel prize for
physics is an honor which n watchful
World vii; very naturally contrast with
The unfavorablc action taken not long
ago by the French Academy In con-
motion with this brilliant scientists
domination for place IN the acade-
my's scientific section. II was not that
he academicians themselves admired
her genius the less because she was a
woman. Rather Il meant that even