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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
MAGAZINE REVIEW
Says Men Are to Blame for Race Suicide.


In the April Woman's Home Companr
ion there is an interesting discussion
Of the question, rs the American Man
Failure| Following is an extract
from one of the contributions.
81 think the mans idea of keeping
up appearances has more to do with race
suicide than any other reason. Hus-
bands nowadays would rather take their
wives to places of amusement where
they could meet and be seen by men
higher up in the business world, than
stay at home while their wives minded
babies. Let me tell you of an absolute
ly true case to explain my point.
"A college man who had lived most of
his life in New York, married a girl
from small town in the South. He
brought her up to New York to live,
and established her in a downtown ho-
tel apartment.
"'Now, dear, I'll show you just what
good time little old New York can
give you,' he told her. I'll take you to
shows and games, and my friends wives
will come and call on you, and you can
joiE their clubs; and we'll have one long
honeymoon The girl realized that she
ought to feel very happy at such a joy
Gus outlook, hut somehow or other it
was not exactly the married life she
had planned. Instead, her dreams had
been of little housekeeping fiat. And
she had dreamed of sitting beside him
in the evening while he read his paper
and she mended and darned, and event
ually have dainty little white garments
to sew on, putting love in every stitch
That was the dearest dream of all.
However, a few months later the doe
tor told her one of her dreams was to
come true. Never will she forget the
way her husband greeted the news. She
had dressed up in her prettiest gown,
and her happiness had made her radiant.
But when she had snuggled on Jacks
kree and had whispered the news, and
waited for the joyous expression she
felt must come she waited in vain. In
stead, she felt his body stiffen, and look
ing up she saw an expression of hOr-
ror and disappointment, and his joyous
words were, Good heavens, not already 2
IF YOU looked into their home to-
day, this is the picture you woGld see:
a man considered a good fellow by
everyone; a good husband who takes his
wife eyerywhere a son of ten spoiled
beyond endurance, educated at a fash
ionable school where every other child
is an only child and Disconnected; and
the mother is social climber, because
her husband wants her TO move in the
same circles as Mr.. G.'s wife does"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
BUY YOUR LIGHT AND
YOUR HEAT IN A BOTTLE
Discovery Announced of a New Method
of Liquefying Natural
Gas

Washington, April 6.--Bottled light
and heat for use anywhere, in any eli
mate, at a minimum cost, is now pos
sible through discovery of method
of liquefying natural gas by DR.. Walker
A. Smelling government chemist.
The discovery, it is said, paves the
way for the commercial use OF millions
of cubic feet of natural gas, which goes
to waste in the petroleum fields of the
country.
Dr. Smelling liquefed several hundred
feet of gas, stored it in thick glass
bottle and lighted his office in Pittsburg
with it for several months. The cost
was less than that of ordinary illuminat.
ing gas.
The gas is forced into long coil OF
steel piping and then to a compressor.
In the compressor it is subjected to 700
or 500 pounds to the square inch. When
the gas is completely liquefed in the
course of several hours, it is drawn off
in metal or thick containers capable of
sustaining high internal pressure. In
this condition it can be shipped to any
cline, All that is necessary to obtain
the gas is to tap the plug of the con-
tainer.
"The purest form of natural gas, ideal
for lighting and heat is passing into the
air as absolute waste at the rate Of
! ,000O00000 cubic feet day in the vari.
Gus petroleum fields of the country"
says Dr. l. $. White, state geologist
of West Virginia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
AREALISTIC.
PROPOSAL
BY HORACE BROWNE

The spring was at hand. 1t was
that time in April when a sudden
warmth comes up from the south,
brings out the buds and sends the in
sects humming. Frances and were
strolling on the hillside, part wood, part
open. Below was the river, its banks
and fats turning from brown to
green. The question with me was.
Would it be a suitable, prudent, wise
thing for me TO ask Frances TO be my
wife? What | mean is. Did she come
up to the standard | required in a
wife?
First and foremost l wished TO get
Frances standard for the man she
would marry. | was not sure l was
up to her standard would sound her
"Bixby has taken the valedictory at
college," / remarked.
$50 hear"
"Do you enthuse over valedlcto-
riansT
Not especially"
''What kind of men do you enthuse
overT
my idea of man I could love is
not extravagant. He should be phys
ically and mentally and morally
strong. He should be a leader, not
follower. Bravery is. of course, one
of woman's requirements. | should
like him to be absolutely fearless"
l caught my breath at this catalogue
of requirements. Since she had paus-
ed, j supposed 1t was finished. But
she continued:
physically l should wish him tall,
rather slender. square shoulders and
thin hips. His hair should be jet black
and fall over his head in a profusion
should be black. Under bis dark mus
tache at the parting Of bis lips in a
smile his white teeth should appear in
contrast"
Refreshing surely this to me. l am
no fighter. rather short and pudgy. my
hair and eyes are the hue of well pull
ed molasses candy. my teeth are not
very attractive unless one prefers gold
to ivory. but the gold harmoDizes with
my sandy mustache. At first blush |
was quite crushed under this list of
beauties and virtues, but at Frances
bringing forth so many manly charms
the very opposite Of my own make upI
got msd.
Would you like to hear what kind OF
a person my ideal woman is?" l asked. |
NO. don't need to hear, since ]
know already"
l was surprised. for had not told !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
Training For Leaders Silver Bay Con-
ference.

Among the innovations that will char
aeterize the missionary education move
nlent conference at Silver Bay on LAX
George. July 1921, this year, will b,
special program for Laymen, opened By
Mir r. Campbell White, general secre
tary of the laymen's missionary move
ment.
There will be another series of con
fcrences or Institutes for pastors led by
DR.. Cornelius II. Pattes, secretary Of
the American board of commissioners foi
foreign missions, recently returned
from an extended journey through Tur.
KEY, Africa and India.
Other special conferences and insti'
tutes have been arranged for Sunday
school superintendent and teachers, mis-
sionary committeeman, and for practi'
cally every type of worker in the local
church activities.
DR.. r. H. p. Sailer, educational sec
rotary of the Presbyterian board of for
eign missions will be dean of the mis-
sion study department this year as in
the past. With him will be associated
strong faculty of normal mission
study class teachers. including DR.. W.
+. Witter, Rev. Arthur r. Gray, Rev.
John NJ. Moore, Mr.. b. Carter Millikin,
Rev. II. X. England, Miss Lucy c. Stur.
gis, Miss Grace Lindley, Miss Harriet
Holloway and Miss Anna B. Taft
Rev. George +. Sutherland, secretary
of the young peoples missionary depart
ment of the Methodist church, will have
charge of the missionary Institutes and
with him will be specialists
in various departments including Rev.
j. NJ. Moore of the Baptist forward
Rev. George II. Trull OF the
foreign board, II. A. Kin
port of the Reformed Church in Amer
lea. J. Campbell White, Morris w Ehnes,
Miss Susan Mendenhall and others.
Mr. Ralph Il. Diifendorfer, Sunday
school secretary of the missionary eduea-
tior movement, will have charge of the
daily conferences in graded missionary
for the Sunday school.
Mr.. Robert L. Speer will be among
speakers at the platform meetings and
other well known devotional and mis-
sionary speakers including board secre.
taries and missionaries will address the
conference at the evening vesper and
other services.
As in the past, the afternoon hours
will be kept wholly free from meetings
for recreation on hillside and lake. Mr..
Harry Wade Hicks general secretary of
the missionary education movement, Will
preside throughout the conference.
Additional information concerning the
conference may be had by addressing
C. V. Vickrey, Missionary Education
l56 Fifth Ave, New York,
\. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
CHARGES WAR LAW VIOLATION
Italian Government Declares Turks and
Arabs Have Killed Wounded.

Washington, April 6.--The department
of foreign affairs of Italy has sent to
the governments of the neutral nations
and to its diplomatic and consular agents
an official note charging violation OF
the international laws of warfare com
mitted by the enemy in Tripoli, not only
at the ambush at Sciara Scat, but also
during the whole campaign. The note
considers three groups of violations:
"First--The killing of the wounded
and the dismembering of the dead in
violation of the first and third sections
of the agreement passed at the inter
national convention in Geneva in 1905.
"Second-The assault upon the ambu-
lances and the killing of their staff while
performing their duties, thereby violat-
ing the ninth and tenth sections of tbs
above mentioned agreement
"Third-The using of dunn DUN bull.
let's"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06

down. 1t was not more than a minute
before felt for her hand and held it.
"Who did you have in mind when
you described that godlike creatureY
81 don't care to make you conceited."
Oh. heavens, could she by any pos.
Fible means so torture her description
to bring it down TO me? What mat.
tered it? Did not feel thrill pass
ing through her hand to mine and
running up TO my heart?
Well. the rest Of it was about like
what had preceded except that our
words more nearly described our feel
ings. And | who had set out with
the idea of doing something sensible
or at least in a sensible way had done
something natural in the usually silly
way such things are brought about
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06

her. Indeed, being rather practical
| had no ideal. | was glad she could
give 1t to me. Nevertheless, since ]
had spoken in nettled tone, was not
sure but she had retaliation in mind.
"She is tall and thin, has one of those
bony, skinny necks that require putting
or nigh collars. Her hair you would
call Titan, but it's red. nothing but
red. Her eyes are gray and the whole
contour of her face cold and cutting.
Her voice is pitched in high key and
rasping"
Your description is particular
enough to describe some individual"
"You wouldn't recognize her from
my description. You would say she
has the figure of Juno, the head of a
Venus, that her voice was the music of
the either"
rs she a real person.
"Certainly-Maud Baxter"
! remembered that | had seen
something more Of Maud lately than
Frances. plucked up a little cour-
age If Frances was really bent on
marrying a god, why had | made her
angry by my attentions to Maudy
But, no. Surely Frances would not
descend from the steps of the throne
on which her king sat to trouble her
self about a pudgy man with molasses
candy hair. Nevertheless it was very
delightful this sudden sidelight that
was thrown in by means of Maud. 1t
appeased me wonderfully.
you haven't heard what kind of
girl would really prefer-not one you
describe for me, but one have in
my own mind"
Since ! accompanied this with a
plaintive-plaintiv is the only word
that occurs to me-look, she conde
scended not to exercise a Xantippe
for me. but let me give my own pic
ture.
1.-THE girl 1 could love" I said. ''is
about your height and build. she has
your eyes and beautiful chestnut hair.
She has your amiable disposition. |
for me her ideal of the |
man she could love is not so high as
yours or / should be left out in the
cold"
did it strike you that my ideal was
very high?' +
"Rather-a combination of Alexan-
Ter the Great. st. Francis of Asslzzi /
and the Apollo Belvidere."
"Oh, that's how IL looks to youl
Really, didn't you know whom l had
n mind?"
We came TO a rustic seat and sat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06

ually decorated with the colors, foli-
age, flowers and lights of Japan, a
characteristic fountain playing in the
centre of the floor, half hidden or
ehestra playing the music of to-day
and yesterday and kitchen and
service to delight the connoisseur.
There are parlors for ladies. for
gentlemen, for business meetings, for
sample displays. for writing and for
receptions; banquet halls for parties
of Is to 300. Private dining rooms,
deliberately furnished and decorated;
billiard room, mems cafe and bar.
Special accommodations for CONNER.
cial travellers. Barber shop with the
most expensive ceiling in the country.
and living and sleeping rooms of
every description, singly or en- suite,
to meet every requirement.
Many Of these rooms are furnished
with most elaborate antique mahog-
any furniture, intricate brass chan.
deliera and rich, old gold mirrors,
and the beauty and comfort OF them
all viii delight the most fastidious.
There are servants and maids to
wait upon you in every capacity.
Your entire family can be quartered
here, with every convenience and at.
tention. The fire protection is ade-
quate and complete automatic
alarms, fire doors, hose aud watch
man service that passes every door
at intervals OF 10 minutes.
To the conyeniences Of the house
must be added its location. Facing
on Brattle street and Brattle square.
it is equally easy of access to the
North or South Union stations and
to the water front. Entrance to the
Washington street tunnel is hardly
across the street, as likewise the Ire
mont Street subway It is excep-
tionally convenient to the commercial
centres. the theatres and the big de-
partmeut stores. just far enough from
transportation to avoid noise and con-
fusion.
All these conveniences. comforts
and delights are to be had for most
moderate charges, averaging from 81
per day upward, and we extend our
hearty invitation to YOU to stop at
the Quincy House when you desire
comfortable and convenient aceommo-
dations in Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
HOLDS HOME WITH GUN.
Felix Albert Near Pelham, N. H., Defies
Officers Who Try to Foreclose Mortgage.

Pelham, n. H., April EN- an old
farmhouse three miles from the village,
Felix Albert, sixty-fve years old, is
guarding his homestead with a shotgun
against efforts to foreclose a mortgage.
Albert and his wife and daughter have
lived there for fifteen years. Albert
claimed that the mortgage would not
run out until next fall and refused to
leave Thursday afternoon a sheriff and
deputy from Nashua went to the farm
to evict him. They found the place
barrieaded When they ordered the old
man to vacate, he told them he had
consulted with counsel. knew his own
rights, and would not move out. The
sheriff called on the town for assistance,
Constable Harold T. Frost climbed up
to the open window and had a heart TO
heart talk with Albert, who continued TO
keep the sheriff covered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
HYMNS In Theaters.

In south Wales when the people are
pleased with the work of an actor they
have a custom of showing their appre-
citation by singing hymns at the close
of the performance. Henry Irving was
once playing at Swansea when he was
surprised to hear the audience burst
into Lead. Kindly Light" when he ap.
peared before the curtain in response
TO a call At the close Of the engage
ment the great actor was deeply
touched by the singing of God Be
With You Till We Meet Again. rem
dered in the most reyerent manner
London Spectator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06

Tuesdays snowstorm worked havoc in
Chester. breaking down telephone wires,
and the mountain stages are still having
trouble in making their trips. The pro-
prietor of the Characterization route
stated it was the worst storm in his
thirteen yearS of service. On one trip
he found five telephone poles down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06

Has it ever occurred to you that
the Quincy House has this enviable
distinction? Do YOU realize that this
enviable distinction means comfort
able accommodations without eXtrav-
aganee. for you when You go to Bos-
ton? Do vou realize the completeness
and eXtensiveness that have made this
house such continued SUGGEST
Providing accommodations for 800
guests at a time and supplying them
with all of the Injuries and comforts
in complete detail that their varied
tastes require is what is being done
at this comfortable and famous hos
telry.
Tt is famous, though in a quiet
inconspicuous way, for here famous
men of many decades have found COM
fort and entertainment, and its walls
have heard state secrets that have
made history. 1t is comfortable; for
these same famous men have been
noted for their peculiarities and would
not have been satisfied if the accom-
modations of the Quincy House had
not provided for their pecularities.
Years ago. when New England was
somewhat of live stock trading cen
ter. the Quincy House was the head
quarters for all representatives Of the
trade. and to-day when You look for
u gentleman from western Massachu-
srtts Maine, New Hampshire or Yer
mont. who is known to be in Boston,
YOU viii probably be told, "You'll End
him at the Quincy House"
The Main Dining Room Many
are the famous dinners that have been
served within its spacious walls, and
here TODAY come representative men
Of all professions who appreciate the
wholesome delicacv of the Quincy
House Kitchen, for everything served
roasted. broiled, fried or baked--is
prepared under this roof by our own
chef
Fashions and tastes have changed
since the old days. though, and
changes have been necessary in APP
pointments, arrangements and decora-
tion. but vou'll find whatever You
want at the Quincy House A novel
ty-"The Toxic a Japanese dining
room and its annex. with delightfully."-
cosy little booths for parties of two
or four or more If you want, individ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
Loo lnnuisitivs.

Bridget, didn't | hear you quarrel
Ing with the milkman this morning."
Sure not! His hired girls sick, an
was inquirln' afther her. But he's
an impolite dlvil"
Flows that?"
"Says /. 'How's your milkmaIdY
An he looked mad an says, That's a
thrade secret kansas City Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
A Mean Hint.

what did she playa"
"The Last Hope'-such an approprl-
ate selectionP
why do you say so?"
Because it matched the expression
Of her hearers when they heard her be
gin baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
CHANCE FOR Times READERS
Coupon Worth use If Presented at D. F.
Davis Store.

In order to test The Times great cir
culation and its superior advertising
value, we have made arrangements with
d. F. Davis, the popular druggist, to
offer one of his best selling medicines
at half price to anyone who will cut out
the following coupon and present it at
his store:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
COUPON.

This coupon entities the holder to
one soc package of DR.. Towards
specific for the cure of constipation
and dyspepsia at half price, 25c.
will refund the money to any
dissatisfied customer. ID. F. Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
WILSON SURE OF TWENTY.
Champ Clark Will Have Four Delegates
from Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 6.-Though
complete figures will not be known until
the official canvass, Woodrow Wilson is
now sure of twenty delegates to the
Democratic national convention, and
Champ Clark is sure of four. Two dele
gates from the ninth district are in
doubt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

If you cannot call at our store, cut
out the coupon and mail it with 25 cents,
and a 50-cent box of the specific viii be
sent you by mail, charges paid. Do not
put it off. Zone to-day is worth two
to-moTrnws."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
namure- but Determined.

A bride looks so modest and demure
at wedding that 1t is hard TO suspect
her Of having bossed the affair with an
iron hand.-Atchison Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
Just a Few
Of Our Money Saving Offerings
SATIN DE-CHENE.

A beautiful dress silk fabric sold
everywhere as a messaline, though il
is stronger and superior for service,
with a rich, high luster. Usually
sold at soc Perfect goods and in
the best spring shades, with plenty of
white and cream. We offer it as
great bargain at only SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
FMBROTDERED COLLARS.

Women's White Embroidered, Laun-
dered Collars, made by one of the
most prominent collar manufacturers
in the United States. The name is
on inside of collar, but we promised
not to use the name in advertising.
Sizes II, 1919, 10, l3h,tl4 and l4h,
high or low shapes and large variety
OF different embroideries. Always
-snId fn,. Oh chnirn Id 4 %
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06

Potatoes bring Sl6O in st. Adams
markets, as compared with 30 cents, the
selling price last year at this time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
MILLINERY RIBBON.

Five inches wide, all pure Silk Taf-
feta Ribbon, extra stiff finish, makes
beautiful hat bows OF all styles which
we tie free of charge; comes in plain
and ombes shading from green to
red, red TO blue, navy to cerise, also
cardinal and red, at Zoe per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
GLOVES.

Women's 2-elasp Oyerseam. One
row embroidered in black and white.
Also womens l-clasp p. X. with 8
row embroidered in tan, gray and
black, These two lots are positive 81
value. Special price, 79c per pair
These money savers are
made possible by our Cash
System.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-06
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Women's White Hemstitch initiated
Handkerchiefs. Neatly tied one-half
dozen in package with six different
styles of initials in each one-hali
dozen. Special price, 9 for 25c.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

Packey. and Ad viii have whis-
kers by then.
Speaking of universal transfers,
didn't the city council about two
months ago give the 81" roads
ten days in which to issue univer-
sal transfers. Correct, the council
did. A dried prune will be given
for the best answer to
Why is a city council order?
Johnny Kilbane won an easy
decision over Jack Moore, the
Pittsburgh smoke, in ten rounds
at Tifin, o., last night
FROM STAGE TO RING.
From ~spear-carrier" to pugi- |
list.
How's thatsfor a jump? Quite
some, isn't it?
The subject of this rather odd
tale of the ring is big Ed Ken |
Hedy, ex-amateur heavyweight |
champion of the Pacific coast,
idol of the Olympic Club of San
Francisco, and regarded by many |
followers of boxing as a genuine |
white hope.
Kennedy was formerly a bari |
tone singer in the chorus of a
lively show.
{ But the stage palled on him.
He longed for more excitement.
The chance came
Everybody was talking about |
se..rL:Ea honocO 4ho-ofnro e .rae
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

ago he entered the professional
ranks, securing a draw with vet
eran Joe Long on the night of his
debut. His next battle was with
Al Williams, over whom he easily
won adecision.