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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
QUEER BURIAL SERVICE.
How ALBANIAN Islanders Protect Thsir
Dead From Evil Spirits.

How ALBANIAN Islanders Protect Their
Dead From Evil Spirits.
Strange is the burial service among
the ALBANIAN islanders 1t is the Gus
tom of the Islanders to drop the bodies
OF their parents into the sea at the end
OF ropes aud leave then there until
nothing remains but the bones, which
they then gather and hang from the
roofs OF their nuts
IL IL common custom for q relative
to sit by the hour and watch the bones
of some relative. THIS Ii the way they
have Of showing their love and respect
The bodies are treated In this fash
ion so that the evil spirits cannot tease
and pinch them. All that is left are
the dried homes. and these are placed
high so that II the evil spirits wander
into the butts they will have hard
time to find them. II bone is carried
away it means some bad spirit has
seized IT.. and this means that some
terrible calamity will befall the fam.
lily.
In the Katanga district of central
Africa when chief and his wife dies
there is great feastiug and celebrating
Some of these festivals last three OF
four days After the bodies are laid
TO rest with dancing and rejoicing
because they are going to rnle over
a higher sphere their relatives and
friends do not depart until they leave
one or more chairs and supply Of
clothes, This IL done because the souls
are expected TO come ont and wander
a bout their graves Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
Tree That Gives Liaht.

Among freaks of nature in trees
there stands conspicuous one known rs
the Asiatlc star tree. Ii Is enormous
IL tall growing TO a height of from
sixty feet to eighty feet, while from
the ground up 90 distance of about
forty feet the trunk is perfectly bare
From that point there spring mum
Der of tangled limbs. which shoot out
clusters of long. pointed leaves. and IL
is these. grouped together. that emit
at night clear, phosphorescent light
This gives the tree spectral appear
ance and is very decelving to travel
ers. who frequently mistake the glow
for an Illuminated window OF a house.
The light is not brilliant. but is OF
sufficient strength to allow of a news
paper being read by IL. II does not
flicker. but CLOVIS steadily from sun
set TO daybreak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
UNCLE JAKE DIDN'T AGREE.
The Old Man Upheld His Reputation
For BEING Contrary.

Uncle Jake was one of the char
acters of Banbury. He was as deal
us post--when he wantSd to be-
and us contrary as a bundle Of sticks.
One of his neighbors came into his
yard one day and said Uncle Jake,
Id like to borrow your wagon this
morning Mine Is having Il spring
mended."
You'll have to speak louder" re.
joined Uncle Jake. II don't hear very
well. and | don't like to lend my
wagon anyhow
The old Sian was an expert maker
Of ak helves-an occupation In which
ed would suppose-and these handles
he left at the village store to be sold
on commission. One snowy day. as
Uncle Jake came stamping up the steps
of the store, another old fellow who
was known as Uncle Horace remarked
to the men lounging about the stove:
I'll treat the crowd II ! don't make
Uncle Jake agree to the first thing
say to him when he comes In"
Don't be rnah. Uncle Horace" call
ed out the storekeeper. THAT never
happened yet. and It isn't likely to-"
But Uncle Horace merely grlnned
and picked up one of Uncle Jake's ak
helves. The door opened. and in came
Uncle Jake.
Jake" said Uncle Horace, running
his fingers up and down the smooth
wood, this Is mighty good AK han
die"
NO. It amt" replied Uncle lake at
once. Il cen make good handles. but
that one you've cot liz the kind people I
want. They don't know no better"
And Uncle Horace treated the com
pany to sardines, crackers and cheese /
Youths Companion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
MAY SUMMON MORGAN.
Shipping Trust Investigation Committee
Wants Him.

Washington, Jan. l3.-Chairman Alex
ander of the House shipping trust inves-
tigating committee announced Saturday
that subpoena probably would be is
sued for j. p. Morgan to have him tell
the committee the details of the organi-
zation of the international mercantile
marine. the sl20.O00,000 American cor
poration owning or controlling number
of foreign steamship lines. Mr.. Morgan
is on his way to Europe, but Chairman
Alexander said that his testimony would
not be needed before the time set for
his return
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
Vassar Graduate Seized by
Suitor and Another
Man
HURRIED TO TAXICAB,
BOUND AND GAGGED
Then Saved by Police--One
of Accused Men Former
Swarthmore Football Star

Allentown, Pa, Jan. l3.-Samuel Sin.
clair, 80 years old, supervising inspector
of state highways, and r. Walter Starr
senior at nearby college, were re-
leased from Jail yesterday under $4,000
bail to answer charges OF attempting to
abduct Anna E. Steckel, daughter Of a
retired millionaire and business man.
Prospective heiress OF fortune nf
more than million dollars, Miss Anna
Il. Steckel, only child of Reuben p.
Steckel, retired business man Of Allen
town, was kidnapped late Saturday by
two men who were arrested soon after
and were identified as Samuel Sinclair,
thirty, supervising inspector OF state
highways. with headquarters in this city,
and r. Walter Starr. senior at Lehigh
university South Bethlehem.
Sinclair, it is said, was madly nfat-
uated with the girl, and the abduction
was the climax of her refusal to marry
him or to allow him to continue his
visits to her home
Miss Sickle is handsome brunette.
graduate of Vassar college, class Of
1910. She is a leader Of the younger
set of society in this city. She had just
returned from shopping Saturday aft
ernoon and in entering her home on West
Walnut street. in the fashionable resi-
dence section of the city, she stopped in
the vestibue to gather up the mail As
she did 50 she was seized by the two
men and, notwithstanding her cries,
was hurried across the street to wait
ing taxicab in charge of G. w Sherer Of
West Bethlehem. Once inside the girls
arms were pinioned, a blanket thrown
over her head. and the taxicab driver
ordered to get into the country as fast |
Is he could.
Sherer later declared that he had no
previous knowledge of the plans OF the
men, and at first thought that the whole |
affair was Joke. Both Miss Sickle
nut when the girl found herself bound
md gagged. she realized the seriousness
If the situation.
Screaming for help as best she could,
Miss Sickle was able to make the taxi
ap driver understand that she was beng
kidnapped. SO Sherer, instead of driving
nto the country, as he had been ordered,
nut on full speed and rushed toward the
'oliee station half a mile distant.
On the way he met Policeman Charles
'oyle and the latter arrested the two
nen, accompanying the taxicab to head
uarters. After the girl had told her
tory she was sent home. where she is
ow in care OF physician The two
len were committed to Jail
Sinclair says the girl had agreed with 4
i'm to get married and had consented !
. be kidnapped in order to deceive her
ather. who objected to the match.
Sinclair Is graduate Of Swarthmore {
ollege, where he was a football star. ]
e IL also an official referee Of the Ma I
onal football association. His home il ]
Kennett Square, Pa, his parents 8
aing wealthy Quakers. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
TURKS MAY
LEAVE LONDON
Peace Conference May Not
Be Resumed and War
May Go On
ALLIES ALSO TIRED
OF THE WAITING
The Allies Blame Europe
for the Gravity of
the Situation

| London. Jan. l3,--Sir Edward Grey
and the ambassadors of the powers have
made representations to Rechad Pasha
concerning the projected departure OF the
Turkish delegates which is equivalent
to definite rupture Of the peace nego.
tiations for which Turkey is considered
responsible.
Rechad replied he was not responsible
for the suspension of the conference.
which was decreed by the allies with
out asking his opinion lie said ne
had waited week, but the Turkish dele
gates could not remain in London indeii-
nitely. However, he consented to tele-
graph to Constantinople for definite in
structions.
The allies also are tired of waiting
and have notified the ambassadors of
their intention to denounce the armis-
tice when the powers present their note
at Constantinople. The allies will be
ready to resume the war four days lat
er. In fact Greece has never ceased
hostilities. Serpia has nothing more to
conquer, Turkey has never recognized
the armistice as far as Montenegro IL
concerned Turks and Montenegrns
fighting frequently at Scutari.
Therefore hostilities really concern
only the conquest of Adrianople, which
the experts think can be taken IN
few days BY the sacrifice Of 5000 men.
The allies blame Europe for the gray
ity Of the situation, saying Europe
finds itself impotent, because of diseord,
to adopt measures compelling Turkey
to obey its will Moreover they say
the attitude Of the powers encourages
Rumania to take an unfair advantage Of
the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
FOR AGED PEOPLE
Old Folks Should Be Careful in Their
Selection of Regulative Medicine.

We have safe. dependable and alto
gether ideal remedy that is particularly
adapted to the requirements of aged
people and persons Of weak constitu.
tions who suffer from constipation or
other bowel disorders. We are so GER
tain that il will relieve these complaints
and give absolute satisfaction in every
particular that we offer il with our per
sonal guarantee that it shall cost the
user nothing if it fails to substantiate
our claims. This remedy is called Rexall
Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have a soothing. heal
ing. strengthening, tonic and regulative
action upon the bowels They remove
all irritation, dryness. soreness and
weakness. They restore the bowels and
associate organs TO more vigorous and
healthy activity. They are eaten like
candy, may be taken at any time with.
out inconvenience, do not cause any
gripping, nausea. diarrhOea. excessive
Iooseness. hatulence or other disagree
able effect. Price 25c and loo. sold
Dnly at our store-The Rexall Store
Red Cross Pharmacy, leo North Main
street.-AdSt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
SMALL SAVINGS.
A Lecture on Economy That Mark
Hanna Delivered to Dingley.

A lecture on Economy That Marx
Hanna Delivered to Dingley.
Mark Hanna did many things in a
large way. Nevertheless he was no,
ayerse TO giving his serious attention to
little things on occasion. Senator Han
ma one afternoon In Washington board
ed trolley car. Seeing Representative
DingIey he Of the tariff law-just en-.
tering the front door. Hanna walked
forward and took q seat beside him.
The conductor approached and each
man paid his separate carfare. Dingley
with five cent piece. Hanna with a
ticket.
The conversation fell along the lines
of business. Reports. they agreed. IN.
dicated TINT every class of business and
industry was prospecting. Every one"
said Hanna. seems to be making good
money"
Dingiey protested He knew of at
least one man who wasn't-himself.
ITS very simple, Dingley, very. re-
piled Hanna You pay your carfare
with nickel, the full hundred cents on
the dollar You may have noticed that
] paid my fare with ticket buy
them six for % cents; therefore | save
just 20 per cent for myself That's the
secret. Dingley. That's the thing you've
got to learn--how TO save the 20 per
cent for yourself. That's your trouble, /
Dingley: you dou't save when YOU have
the opportunity. A LOT more people |
could be rich If they would only learn
how TO put that easy made 20 per cent
on the credit instead of the debit side
Of their accounts. New York World
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
MEXICAN BRlGANDS.
Pleasant Sort of People That Merely
Robbed Travellers.

ID tSoSoo
81 was once for some weeks at q
sugar plantation. near small proviD.
eial town In Mexico" wrote the late
Mr.. Labonchere in 1870. "ln the town
lived n brigand He was highly es.
teemed by his neIghbors. and passed
many pleasant evening with him and
his family. His daughter was beau
~. and this estimable parent was
amassing little fortune for her.
His habit was to ride at night to
Cruz with two or three associates and
TO levy contributions on the diligence.
When left the town wanted TO
strike this road. and | went with him
and his friends. We reached it at
about In the morning Having par
taken of chocolate. the brigands post
ed themselves behind some rocks. and
looked on. Soon the diligence was
seen approaching The brigands emerg.
ed. the coachman stopped. the passen-
gers were requested to descend and
were politely eased OF their money.
THE passengers then took theil
places again In the coach. and 1t drove
off. while the brtgands courteously
bowed 10 them So honest were they
In their peculiar way that they wished
me TO take my share In the spoil, but
this, Of course. my standard of moral
ity being different from theirs. de.
clned. and wished them goodby.
Riding on to Pencla ] dined at a
table d'hote that evening with the de
spoiled travellers and was greatly
amused to hear them recount the vat
orons manner In which they had de-
Tended themselves and how they al
last had to succnmb to numbers"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
or the SLOPES Of vesuvius.

Despite the danger to which they are
exposed. from $4,000 TO 100000 people
live upon the slopes of Nesnvius. be-
sides the 100000 inhabitants crowded
into Naples. The reason Is that the
fertility of the soil is perennial, the
peril only occasional The volcanic
ejecta are rich in alumina. silica. mag
nesia. lime. potash and iron. which by
their decomposition go TO make splen-
did land. Some of the best vines In
Italy grow on the skirts of vesuvius.
II the volcano were away not one
tenth of the many cultivators could
subsist in the same area.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
Drives Out
CATARRH
No More Blowing, Snufiling
or Morning Hawking to Dis
lodge Mucus, When You
Breathe Germ Destroying
HYOMEI.

HYoMEI pronounce it High-o-me) is
guaranteed to end the misery of catarrh
or money back.
Breathe il, destroy the catarrh germs.
and soon hawking and snufiling viii
cease.
Breathe il and crlIsts will no longer
form in the nose; mueus will not lodge
in the thoat; all Inflammation will leave
the membrane of the nose and throat
and your head will feel clear and fine.
Breathe il for coughs, colds and sore
throat; its soothing. healing, antiseptic
action is better than all the stomach
dosing remedies in creation.
Complete outfit which includes inhaler
and bottle OF HlOMEI. Sl.e0 Extra
bottle OF HYOMEI If afterward needed.
50 cents. at the Red Cross Pharmacy
and druggists eyeTyWhere.-AdVt-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
M.ss Eleanor E. Magee pead.

Brattleboro. Jan. l3.-Miss Eleanor T.
Magee. aged 81, died at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. John J. Eckels. Cedar
street. Saturday afternoon. She was
born in Philadelphia and came here
to live in July. 1911. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eckels viii start today for Philadel-
phia with the body and the funeral will
be held there tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13

Little James Father. what is execu-
i've ability; His father The faculty
cf earning your bread by the sweat of
other peoples brows. my son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
just shenpina.

Tired Clerk 'Oyer piled up counter,-
Can show yon anything else. madam7
Customer-Yes: the nearest way out
Boston Trauscript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13

did the trip of the young heiress to
Europe TO secure a title in the matri-
monial market succeed.~
yes. though. strange 10 say. IL was
q baron result t. baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13

Philosophy il good horse in the
stable but an arrant jade on jour.
ney.-Goldsmlth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13

To peel spples quickly and easily.
pour boiling water over them. TIE
skins VIII thea come OF readily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
This Is NY Day.

This is my day--today.
1t was my day from the moment |
awoke.
1t shall remain my day until fall
fast asleep.
There are two days which are not
my days-yesterday and tomorrow.
| cannot unsay anything | said yes
terday, ! cannot undo anything | did
yesterday.
| wish to remember it only for its
beautiful memories only the heart OF
it.
Its sorrows, its regrets, its woes
all OF these | bury with the passing
OF yesterday.
| felt that another world was born
with the dawnng Of today.
| feel that | can bring forth honey
today from the rocks that were impreg-
nabIe yesterday.
| feel that | can pick flowers today
from what seemed to be a desert yes
terday.
feel that can traverse the high
ways and bywaYs today with my COM
rade who | thought forsook me yes
terday.
Today is mine to live, to do, or to
die.
Tomorrow is beyond the range Of my
vision; it is hidden by mystic veil
through which the mental type Of man
cannot penetrate; it is lure, hope,
4 threat.
Tomorrow is like a shadow You may
pursue it; but You cannot overtake III;
i is there and it is not
Yesterday il my guide today is my
strength; tomorrow Is my dream.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

When eorned beef or ham is put on
late to boil. add one tablespoonful OF
vinegar and 1t viii hasten its cook.
ing.
A raw potato will remove mud stains
from black clothes. 1t should be cut
in halves and rubbed on the marks.
If the pantry is damp put some quick.
lime into bowl and let it stand in the
pantry over night; it will absorb the
dampness.
/. To prevent lamps from smoking, soak
the wick in strong vinegar. dry il well
before using No lamp will smoke so
prepared, unless they are turned up too
high.
Pour boiling water over lemons before
using. This will double the amount of
juice they will produce. The pulp of a
lemon is an excellent teeth cleanser.
A bit of lemon put into copper with a
little boiling water will thoroughly clean
it.
When child runs indoors crying with
cold fingers it usually runs to the fire
holding its hands down to the heat. If
this order Were reserved and the hands
held with the fingers pointing upward
for a few minutes, there would be no
painful sensations as the fingers grow
warm. The reason is when the fingers
ire held down the blood rushes into
hem, but when they are pointed upward
the circulation being somewhat more
gradual, no pain is felt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13

If the pantry is damp PUT some quick
lime into bowl and let it stand in the
pantry over night; it will absorb tho
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-13

A raw potato viii remove mud stains
from black clothes. 1t should be cut
in halves and rubbed on the marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
Edison Talking Pictures.

The Edison Talking Pictures, otherwise
the Kinetophone, will BED presented at
Chase's. commencing next week and con-
tinuing throughout the summer, continu-
Gus performances being given daily and
Sundays, with the talking pictures as the
extraordinary attraction, supplemented by
Kinemacolor plays and exclusive first
rum motion dramas. Edison'S wonderful
invention blends action and sound and
supplies the vocal factor necessary to
the attainment of perfect realism in mo-
ton picture presentation.
The Edison New York studios are en-
ploying stage stars in the creation OF
talking movies of grand opera, drama,
musical comedy, farce, minstrelsy and
monologue. Chase's has gone to large
expense in securing the sole Washing
ton rights to the kinetophone. The Kline
macolor natural color pictures also are
shown exclusively at Chase's.. The mo-
ton dramas will represent films from the
Biograph. Edison, Vitagraph, Essanay,
Kliene, Kalem, Lubin, Melies. Pathe and
Seig studios.
The performances will continue week
DAYS from pm. to IL pm, and Sundays
from pm to 1870 pm, with every seat
at 10 cents. There will be daily change
in the program of KinemacolOr and photo
plays although the Edison talking pic
lures will run through the week without
variation. Another innovation will be
the sale of books of twelve tickets each
for 81 The theater will be conducted
exactly as heretofore with regard to the
comfort and convenience of the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
The Curse of "Style."
From the New York Herald.

There is much wisdom in the utterance
of a New York Herald correspondent
who says that many working girls are
victims of the absurd ambition to be lin
the fashion"
This observation applies to many 9TH
ers besides working girls, for there is not
a grade of society that is not under the
curse Of what is called style" Chill
dren. no matter how poor their parents.
must follow the fashions set by their
weather. playmates. The home Of the
salaried man is often robbed of all COM
fort and happiness by absurd efforts to
initiate the costly mode of living of the
millionaire In fruitless attempt to
make a 'front.'" as 1t is called, many a
young man runs into debt and then
seeks to retrieve himself by betting on
the race track. gambling in the stock
market and taking money from his en-
ployer's TILL 1t is safe to say that of
the young girls Who go wrong nine
wages but to a fatal ambition to be
stylish"
If this awful word style and its
many derivatives. including "stylishest,
could be eliminated from our vernacular
and the ambitions that they create root
ed out from the minds OF the younger
generations, we should hear less about
young people '.going wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Littlest Rebel, says he liz tired OF being an
actor, and Is going into the motion pic
ture him manufacturing business. He
owns property near San Diego. Cal, and
Will go there to establish hts plant.
The new art director Of the Columbia
Players, Charles Sauires, who has Just
arrived from Des Moines. reports that
George w. Barber and Carrie Thatcher
have become very popular members OF
the Princess Stock Company at Des
Moines.
One Of the novelty chorus numbers
in The Sun Dodgers at the BeIasco
this week is one In which the motion pic
ture craze is travestied. The chorus ap-
pears behind a transparent screen. on
which thrilling motion picture is dis
played.
Lionel Walsh. who has one of tn.
principal comedy roles in "Sweethearts."
Is to be starred next season by Werba e.
Luescher in mr.. People," by Paul
Rubens. This is being played in Eng
land with great success by c. p. Hunt
ley Early this season Mr.. Walsh was
with Alice Lloyd in Little Miss Fix IT,
"A Mans Friends" by Ernest Poole.
was produced last week in New York 1t
Is a play OF New York politics. In which
a reform district attorney tries to break
up d. CofTupl Tlilss ilkS CIlieI OBSTACLE COM
ing from the fact that the principals
stand by one another out Of friendship.
his own sonrin-law being one Of them.
Cathrine Countiss, who has been tour
ing the country for the past two years i'm
THE Awakening Of Helena Richie"
makes her vaudeville debut tomorrow
night in New York in a playlet written
especially for her and entitled "The
Birthday Present" Her company in
cludes Rene Noel, James Hyde and John
N. Lott