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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
MAY CLOSE COLLEGE.
There Is Talk of 1t at Norwich Because
of Epidemic of Sickness.

Northfeld, Feb, 29-The funeral of
Percy S. Halves of Melrose, Mass. who
died here Sunday of bronchial pneu-
monia. after very short Illness, was
held yesterday. Hawes was a member
of the freshman class at Norwich uni
versity and was well known in North
field, Montpelier and Barre. He was
very popular with his classmates and
his death has caused much sorrow hero.
The body was accompanied to the sta
tioh by military escort. Because of
his death and because of the epidemic
of sickness which has invaded the col
lcge, there is considerable talk of clos
ing the college for two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
Of Saccharine Which lis De-
CIared an AduIteration
FINAL DECISION TO-DAY
Secretary MacVeagh Dissented from the
Opinion of Majority of Cabinet Board,
Which Rendered It's Opinion Against
the Use of the Material.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 9.--By a vote
of two to one, the board of cabinet
officers charged with the enforcement OF
the pure food law to-day entered final
decision against the use of saccharine in
prepared foods. Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson and Secretary Of Commerce AMI
Labor Nagel confirmed the decision that
food containing saccharine is adulterated,
while Secretary of the Treasury Mae
Veagh dissented A months grace Will
be given the manufacturers to arrange
for the elimination of saccharine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
LARGE LIST OF NAMES
Was Presented to Board of Civil Au-
thority Last Night.

Twelve members of the board of civil
authority were present in the city court
room last evening for the next to the
last meeting to be held before the city
election next Tuesday A total of lls
changes in the check list was the re-
sui; of the meeting and of these. as
many as seventy-fve Were additions
The list of new names presented to the
board last night is probably the larg-
est which has yet been added to the
check list on a single night since the
board has been in session. To-night's
meeting win open at O'Clock in the
city court room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
BUYS MATHEwSoN PROPERTY.
F. G. Rowland to Make It His Home in
Near Future.

Frank G. Howland has purchased of
o. d. Mathewson his residence on
the east side of French street, including
two lots which form large lawn, and
also two building lots on the west side
of the same street. Supt. Mathewson
sold the property because he is to leave
Barre within few months to become
principal of Lyndon institute. Mr. How
land will then remove from his present
residence on the same street and make
the Mathewson house his home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
TROLLEY CAR OVER BANK.
Is Passengers Shaken Up at Biddeford,
Me-, Yesterday.

Biddeford, Me-, Feb, 90 Twenty
passengers in an Atlantic Shore Line
electric car were badly shaken up but
escaped serious injury yesterday when
the car left the rails on West street
and went over a twelve foot embank-
ment. The incline was not steep and
the impetus of the car was broken by
collision with a pole Snow was re-
sponsible for the derailment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
CANNIBALISM IN PERSIA.
Famine Causes Eating of Human Flesh
twenty-five Towns Sacked.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 90 Startling
allegations of cannlbalism among starv-
ing persons, contained in letters from
DIR. Susan l. Moody in Teheran, are re-
ceived here. She declares that fathers
are eating their children and children are
eating each other in the northwestern
part of Persia. where famine followed
the sacking of twenty-five towns by
rebel troops Salar Dowleh, brother Of
the deposed shah, and forty thousand
people are starving, it is declared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
EXECUTION FOLLOWED REVOLT.
Ringleaders Put to Death In Peniten-
tiary at Monterey, Mexico.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 90 Thirty-six
lives paid the penalty of yesterdays
revolt, in the penitentiary at Monterey
Mexico, according to incoming passen-
gers to-day. These passengers said six
of the prisoners were killed during the
outbreak and twenty-five others, re-
garded as ringleaders, were executed yes
terday afternoon. The passengers were
unable to describe in what manner the
remaining five victims Were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29

John Smith of Glover, father of Muir
do Smith and brother and two sisters,
who are in quarantine for smallpox
in st. Johnsbury, was found dead in
bed Tuesday. The four children of the
deceased have practically recovered from
the disease but could not yet be released
from quarantine Mrs. William Chen
ey another victim of smallpox, recent
" gave birth to a son. There are now
only five cases of smallpox. All schools
viii reopen Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
Pitcher Ray Collins Married.

Los Angeles, Feb. 29.-Ray w. Col
lins, the young star pitcher of the Bos-
ton Red Sox, was married at noon yes
tcrtay to Miss Lillian Loveioy at the
home of the brides parents. The bride,
a pretty brunette of nineteen, is a Sis
ter of John + Lovejoy, who was a
college chum of Collins at the univer-
sity OF Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29

The Roy Lumber Co. of West Barnet
is numbering on its mountain timber
land about one mile from its mill and
is cutting record breaking stock of
choice lumber. Recently a monarch of
the forest, an immense spruce tree, was
cut, and this tree scaled AIS feet of
lumber. II was hauled to the mill with
on, pair of horses on bob sled, and
even then the road was so steep in
places that two bride chains had to be
used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
REVOLT IN CHINA.
Houses Destroyed and Troops Paraded
Streets, Shooting Wild

Peking. Feb pa revolt has brok-
en- out among portions of the Yuan Sh
kai troops, some hundreds of whom
started riot to-day. They wrecked
and set fire to number of houses and
paraded the streets, shooting Wild A
strong force of royal soldiers have been
ordered out and are endeavoring to re-
store order in the city, The streets are
crowded and the greatest alarm pre-
walls among the inhabitants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
NEW HAVEN TO BUILD
TWO VERMONT LINKS
This First Will Be Between South ver-
non and Brattleboro and the Other
Between Windsor and White
River Junction.
River Junction.

New Haven, Conn, Feb 30 That the
New York New Haven 4 Hartford Rail-
road company viii Immediately proceed
viii the building of new lines between
South Vernon and Brattleboro. Vt. and
between Windsor and White River june
ton VI, is the semi official statement
which came from the offices of the COM
pany to-day. The first link mentioned
is ten miles long, and the other is four
teen miles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
RevOlutionists and Govt. Troops Fought.

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Feb. 29.-Sharp
fighting occurred at Talanquoia, Santo
Domingo, Tuesday between revolution
lists and government troops. The revo-
lutionists had twelve killed and large
number wounded, while the troops had
twenty-five casualties
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
swanton Hotel Sold for $4,000.

Swanton, Feb. 90 Barney Mullen has
sold the Adams house. which he pur
chased three years ago, to Suplene Rob
istow, the owner and proprietor of the
West Side inn, the price being about
$4,000. Mr.. Mullen sold on account of
poor health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
BUYS BARRE BAKERY.
L. H. Smith of Waterbury Takes Pos
session Next Monday.

L. II. Smith OF Waterbury, who re-
Gently purchased the bakery of f. H.
Bovee of North Main street, is moving
his household goods to this city. Mr.
Smith will take possession of the bakery
next Monday and make his home in the
tenement above the bakery Mr. Boyce,
who has conducted the bakery for
good many years, has not vet made any
definite plans for the future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
TAFT'S MANAGERS
WANT SHERMAN
Vice President May Become a Candidate
for His Present Position, Is the
Statement Made in Wash
ington

Washington, d. c., Feb. 20.-Unless
present plans of President Taft's cam
paign managers go awry, Vice President
Sherman will also be on the Republican
ticket, for vice-president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
WILLIAMSTOWN.

The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve chieken-pie supper
March 1, from until s O'Clock in the
evening. All are invited to come and
enjoy social evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
TO INSPECT CANAL.
Secretary of State Knox Left Panama
City This Morning.

Panama City, Feb. 29.-Seeretary of
State Knox left here this morning with
the intention of making trip to Colon
with frequent stops on the way to af-
ford an opportunity of inspecting the
Panama canal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29

Ernest Seaver, who was called to
Washington by the death of his moth
er, was in the city to-day on his way
back to Jericho, where he is employed
in a Touring mill.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-27

Wah-Hah=Gun-Ta isn't going
to land show in Chicago after all.
He broke his leg while limbering
up for the trip from his wigwam
in Glacier national park, in Mon
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-27

tana. Being pretty,well along in
years-13i of them, he claims
the fierce Blackfoot chief thinks
it best to stick around home.
zWahzHab- ete,.Aas also a United
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07
NO %.


You might exhaust yourself lookl.sg
in atlas and gazetteer for the city OF 10.
because It Il purely legendary. Here
Is brief statement OF the legend:
''The magnificent city Of Is was situ-
ated on the coast Of Brittany where
now is the hny OF Douarneuez II
was built below the level Of the sea
and surrounded By massive walls
Here in the fifth century was the
court Of the pious King Gmdlon aud
Of his wicked daughter. Dahut. who
had a pleasant habit Of throwing her
suitors into a well when their society
became iiresone. One uf her favorites
asked her TO obtain for him the silver
key which fastened the siuice gates In
the city wall. Dahut accordingly stole
the key from her fathers neck while
he slept. the lover unlocked the gates.
and the sea rushed In and overwhelm-
ed the city and its Inhabitants. includ.
ing the princess. Only the king escap-
ed. The Breton peasants say that the
spirits Of the drowned still haunt the
spot. and the bells Of the submerged
city are often heard ringing at low
tide"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

'srhe men with the most resourcefui-
ness and the greatest power Of initia-
tive come from the smaller towns" de-
claFed an Ohio congressman. "some
time ago a printer in my district was
promised the job Of preparing some
school board ballots. The work would
give him a profit Of about $50 and he
needed the money. He had It MI spent
even before the time came TO print the
ballots. Then the board OF election
sent him word that they wouldn't need
the ballots. as there was no contest for
the school board
"'Yon'd give me the Job If you gave
It to anybody. wouldn't your asked
the printer
"'Oh. certainly they told him. So
the printer got out petition and ran
for the school board. thus making a
contest. and they gave him the job of
printing the ballots after all. As soon
as they were printed and bis bill o. KID
he withdrew bis csndldaey."-Philadel-
phia Ledger,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07
FAMOUS EPIDEMIcs.
In Europe In 1s4e the Black Death
Claimed 25.ooo,ooo Victims.

In Europe In fs4e the Black Death
Claimed 25.ooo,0oo Victims.
In the twelfth century not less than
fifteen ppidemics OF diseuse and many
famines carried of the people OF Eng
land The thirteenth century saw
twenty plaques and nineteen famines.
while the fourteenth had black rec
ord OF disease. In 134S the black
plague or black DEATH" which was
brought into the country from the east.
caused the death Of 100000 persons in
London alone. while in Europe alto
gether 25.000l000 people fell victims to
its ravages.
In 1885 the sweating sickness" ap-
peared in England. causing great de-
structlon OF human life. 1t reappear-
ed at various intervals for a century
thereafter The last terrible visitation
Of the plague in England was in
1064-66. by which 100000 lives were
lost In London alone.
This epidemic was followed by the
great fire of 16G6. which destroyed 49,
900 houses. including all the most
densely populated portions of the city
The rebuilding of London with some
regard to sanitary laws appears to
have put the first check on the epi-
demic diseases that had previously
devastated the population. London
Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

There is In London man who sure
ly must combine the two characters
tics Of laziness and invention to re-
markable degree. 1t is his custom to
have bis breakfast in bed. and. bur
dened with the trouble Of getting out
Of bed for the purpose OF unlocking his
bedroom door. be has invented door
which opens to his whistle. He has &C.
complished this somewhat remarkable
feat by means Of a simple electromag-
net which draws the bolt when cur
rent passes through 1t. platinum point
and piano wire attuned to certain
note. When this note or one Of its oc-
taves Is sounded the wire vibrates in
response. and this vibration brings it
In contact with the platinum point
The circuit is thus completed. and a
sensitive clay is brought into opera
tion.-Chicago Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07
La PLATA. MARYLAND FRIDAY. JUNE !. 1912
A PUZZLE IN METALS.
BRASS Has an odor Yst Copper and
Zine Separately Have Not.

ufahs mas an Ooor fH topper enu
Zine Separately Have Not.
Brass. as every oae knows. has an
awful odor. yet the two things Of
which brass consists. zinc and copper.
give no odor whatever in their sepa-
rate states. This Is n problem that has
given a great deal Of work to scien-
lists II Is one as yet not entirely
solved
To arrive at the general law Il has
been found that almost all alloys. or
mixtures OF two metals. will give an
odor. while the metals themselves do
not Brass is not the single example.
though probably the most odori1erous.
The explanation Is as follows: All
substances. including metals. are al
ways giving of small particles Of their
substance to the air-that is. evaporat-
ing. Some solids give these OF so rap
idly as soon to disappear. Gum cam
phor Is conspicuous example To
smell any substance O particle Of that
substance has to tickle nerve ending
in the nose. II small particle OF cop
per. we shall say. docs this by Itself.
no effect is noticed. but If a particle
Of zinc and a particle Of copper strike
mt the same time the effect is such as
to cause a perceptible impulse to the
nerve. The chance for these two to
strike at the same time Is given only
when they are intimately mixed in an
alloy.-New York Tribune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

The owner Of clever cat writes to
Our Dumb Animals that the pet, "a
great, fat. lazy. good natured fellow"
has a fondness for eggs. Sim Tom
was detected In the kitchen recently
on a table watching an unopened bag
OF eggs. stepping back noiselessly.9
writes the owner. we saw him eau
tiously tear the bag with his teeth and
claws. stopping every little bit TO lis
ten. Finally the opening was large
enough for him to get out an egg by
gentle little pats. He held the egg in
his mouth, jumped TO the foor. rolled
his prize about gently until he got 1t
into position and then bumped 1t
against the table leg until It broke.
Then he enjoyed his feast The writ
er wonders where Tom got the taste,
as be is and "hls ancestors for genera.
tlons back were city bred"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

"Mucianus made a great number Of
remarkable statements to Vespasia "a.
d. III against the stoics-as. for In
stance. that they are full Of empty
boasting. and If one of them lets his
beard grow long. elevates his eye
brows. wears his fustian cap thrown
carelessly back and goes barefoot he
straiglliway postulates bravery. right
eousness as his own. He gives himself
great airs. though he may not under
stand las the proverb says either let
ters or swimming. They view every
body with contempt and call the man
Of good family a mollycoddle. the III
born a dwarfed Intellect. handsome
person licentious. an ugly person come
ly. the rich mnn an apostle OF greed
and the poor man servile groveler."-
Dio's Roman History.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

The Russian has not applied his
names without reason. In 1858. when
he founded the capital of the Amoor
province. be named 1t Blagoves-
chensk This means good news"-to
all save the proofreaders in newspaper
Offices. Three years later he founded
the capital of Primorskaya and gave
It a name that plainly showed what
1t was intended to be-vladivostok-
ruler Of the east" Near the end OF
his great transcontInental railway he
made brand new city and called 1t
Dalny. ''farthest." a very appropriate
name for a place $500 miles from the
starting point of the road.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

Snarlss LAMBS bad Colo.
b Charles Lamb was suffering
Iicold he wrote the following to
Ind Bernard Barton:
You know what 1t is to succumb
Ainsurmountable daymare-an
V pn to do anything or to be
a total deadness and dis
s~ suspension Of vitality, an in
nee to locality. II numb soporif-
bod-for-nothingness, an assiflca-
over. an oyster-like indifference
Using events. a mind stupor. a
" defiance to the needles Of a
ting in conscience. with a total
luton to submit to water Cruel
sses?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

was a terrible situation" said
bleigh. There we were. hub deep
be sand and the tide rising. A;
Ind of an hour the water was up
.e floor level of the tonneau, and
i managed to get hold Of an old
twith a team of horses. and he
Il us out"
4 George. that was a narrow es-
What did you give the old fel-
Fr rescuing you2" said Higgs.
ffered the old duffer $40, but be
i retired sea captain, and be at
III the car for salvage" said Dubb-
.-Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

In house in the English town of
Exeter. some years ago sat two men.
One Of them Informed his companion
that the last time he was In the town
he suffered from smallpox IN that very
room. In that corner he said. was
a cupboard where the bandages We're
kept 1t IS now plastered over. but
they are probably s:ill there" And he
took poker. broke down the piaster
and found them. From their find the
two men contracted the disease. and it
spread through the town and worked
fearful havoc.-London Telegraph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07


gers when they have been undls-
for long are very curious in re-
to strange sounds. They will
swimming out Of their house
IT the firing Of a gun. The In
usually call them with a kissing
pr one produced by munching the
Another favorite tole is sound
by tapping the trousers with the
THE most successful beaver call.
Newfoundland killed great num-
4 beavers in the open season by
g sound that resembled the
g of chips off a tree. 1t is said
he unfortunate beavers never fail
fond to this noise.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07
FIRE in THE HOLD.


ls at Sea Are Often smoldering
Furnaces Below Decks.
'Idering fires 90 board ship are
on enough and in many cases
imparatively harmless. They arise
, from spontaneous combustion
i by pillng large quantities Of
close quarters
said on excellent authority that
rs not much danger from such a
hardly any on an iron or steel
rhe first protective measure IN
n event is to exclude the air. so
he FIRE can only smolder. Then
lnker is flooded with water. which
y. serves to extlnquish Il.
b in wooden ships the danger
smolderlng fire Is not half 80
as has been pictured by non
ing folk. This is Illustrated by
xperience Of the captain Of the
Z Brothers, engaged some years
! the wheat trade between San
3sco and Liverpool. The vessel
Saturnlng from Liverpool with a
md tons Of coal In the hold as
\. Just after It rounded Cape
1T was discovered that the coal
= fire.
1a was a steam pump on board.
ter closing the lower matches
p,w flooded the hold until the
lad settled about four feet low
the water. Then the captain
Apat and let her burn. No one
hghtened. and every one was con-
4 that the ship would be safely
ft into port. Call was made at
inlso for fresh water and pro-
but not a man deserted.
,leessel was seyenty-two days In
hg San Francisco from the Horn.
that time the coal burned. and
ktreams Of smoke could be seen
* through the cracks in the deck.
big at San Francisco. the Twin
krs sailed out on the mud fats
las flooded until she settled al
Even with her upper deck. This
Silshed the fire.
fappearance Of the vessel after
Is was pretty fair evidence what
: may sustain In the way Of a
in a dozen places the bottom had
"a through. and all that was be-
D the crew and the deep sea was
hin sheet Of copper bottom. The
lt of the coal and the pressure of
gater kept about equal strain on
sldes Of the copper sheeting. and
/ not broken. although 1t was lit
Kicker than an ordinary tin pan.
was one place where this cop
Tas exposed about the bigness of
|p of a barrel.-New York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

"Now. Robert. what do you intend to
do when you become manY ques-
toned Aunt Ellen as she looked ap-
provingiy upon her small nephew.
I'm goin' to be soldier" replied
the boy promptly. cause then | can
fight whenever want TO without be-
ing spanked for it"-Youth's Compan-
ion
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

'T Just saw Hunter. and he looks
pretty bad What's the matter with
him, do you know?"
Compound fracture"
What sort of compound fractureT"
Hes broke. and Miss Richley, die.
covering the fact. broke her engage
ment to him."-Catholic Standard aud
Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

Hotel Man lwho thinks he is calling
down his hutcheri-Say am shy .
heart and a liver. eight ribs and a
shoulder. Now. want 'em right away.
Railway 0dlee (Which has been con
nected by mistakel-- Sorry. but the
wreck has been cleared np.-San Fran
cisco Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

& newspaper woman. a spinster'
=, ~ Il to interview a member Of one of
~. leading firms In Boston and was
norl to wait Eve minutes for him to
hi liberty. Three-quarters Of an
~ later he came hurrying toward
ne' with. "Well, Miss W.. l would
never wait so long as this for any
mang "Oh. Mr.. Cole" she retorted, Iii
you had waited forty-five years for a
man you wouldn't mind an extra half
hour. Boston Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

New Cook-l allus insist on the mis-
sis cooking the dinner the first night
arrive Mistress--Good heavensi Whyg
New Cook-After that anything tastes
good to the family. -Harper's Bazaar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

Absentminded Husband in Paris,-
Ny wife asked me while was out to
get her some eau de cologne. Now,
what the deuce is "eau de cologne" In
French?-Boston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07

when I asked our new girl II she
could do anything in the line Of putting
up vegetables she replied. I can can ="
my dear. that sounds as If she was
French chorus girl" = Baltimore
American
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-06-07
HARD In a s.rss. Car.

Big Man with a grouch,-Will you
be so kind as to get or my feet? Lit
tie Man with a bundle,-Pn try. sir.
Is 1t much of a walk?-Boston Tran
script