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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
Loss to the Government Is
About $1,000
900
LIMIT FOR DEPOSITS
MAY BE INCREASED
Higher Rates from Banks
Are to Be Sug-
gested

Washington, Dec. l6.--How to put tho
postal savings bank system on paying
basis is the problem which is now be
ing considered jointly by the postoffict
department and the House committee OF
postoffices and post roads. Popular i'm
preston to the contrary, the postal saw
ings system is not the success that il
might be. The service has cost the
country $l,4s6,000. Against this the
government has received in interest from
banks selected as postal savings deposit
taries $537 1892. There has been, there
fore, net loss of nearly 81 100000
The reasons for this loss are very
simple. In the first place, the limit OF
$500 which it is permitted any indiyid-
ual to deposit is too low. The tendency
is steadily toward larger and larger de-
posts. In 1912, for instance, the aver
age deposit was SS3 The 1918 figures
show that the average has risen to Sl02
and is steadily going up. In fact, ac-
counts are frequently turned away be-
cause the law forbids the acceptance of
more than $500 in single deposit. The
postmaster general, it is understood will
in his first annual report recommend that
the limit be removed altogether.
The second reason for the failure of
the postal savings system is that the
government does not secure profitable
rates of interest from the banks. Ac-
cording to the law, interest at the rate
of PA per cent. is collected by the gov
eminent for postal savings money depos-
tied with local banks The banks, how
ever, loan the money out at interest
rates of from Q to s per cent. Banks
which pay and per cent. on savings
deposits, the postermaster general be-
lieves, could well afford to pay 3 per
cent. on deposits of as permanent n
character as those of the postoffice.
The department is considering the
proposition of raising the rate to be
paid by banks to per cent. BY remov-
ing the limited deposits it il reekoned
that double quantity of money can
be handled by the present postofIice
force without increasing office expenses.
The raising of the limit plus the charg-
ing of half per cent. more of interest
from the banks, will, it is hoped turn
the postal savings deficit into profit.
The postal savings system is over two
years old, and, according to those in
Washington who are most familiar with
its actual operation, the following re-
suits are apparent:
That the postal banks have not pulled
money from local banks to any extent.
That the bank is chiefly used in cities
having large percentage of foreign. born
while in small rural commu-
mites scarcely any use is made OF it.
That the money deposited in it is
chiefly savings that were formerly hoard
ed.
That the money deposited has not
been sent away to foreign countries to
any extent.
That the two per cent bonds offered
to postal bank depositors have not
proved to be popular investment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
WORLDS MOST
POWERFUL WAR
CRAFT LAUNCHED
British "Tiger" to Develop 100000 Horse
power; 10000 Tons Displacement;
Eight 13.5-Inch Guns.

Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. l6. The Brit.
ish battle-cruiser Tiger, known as the
mystery ship" was launched yester-
DAY at the Clydebank shipbuilding
works, where her keel plate was laid
ON June 20, 1912. Details OF the new
vessel have been carefully guarded. 1t
is known, however, that her engines are
designed to give the hitherto unattempt-
ed horsepower of 100000, calculated to
develop a speed which will eclipse that
of any naval vessel atloat. Unofficial
reports give the Tigers dimensions as:
Length over all 700 feet; beam, 30 feet;
displacement, about 10000 tons. Her
armament is said to comprise eight l3.5-
inch guns, in pairs in turrets on center
line, and IL six-ineh guns in easemates,
with two 2linch submerged torpedo
tubes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
By Vote of 40 to 35, Rejects
Amendment to Owen
Bill
OFFERED BY
SENATOR HITCHCOCK
Amendment Proposed Four
Regional Banks, In
stead Of Eight

Washington. Dec. l6--Victory for the
administration forces in the first test OF
strength on the currency reform bill
marked Yesterdays session of the Senate
which by vote of 40 to 10 tabled the
substitute offered by Senator Hitchcock
for section two of the administration
bill proposing system of four regional
banks, the stock to be owned by the
public.
The defeat of this amendment practi-
cally insured the adoption of the Owen
plan which provides for eight regional
banks with the stock owned by the ma
tional banks.
The vote indicates that the admins
tration has clear majority for its bill.
This was a test vote on one of the most
important issues in the bill 1t was a
party vote strictly except that Senator
Hitchcock, Democrat, voted with the Re-
publicans.
Efforts TO get an agreement on time
to begin final voting were unsuccessful.
Senator Reed made a vigorous speech
defending the owen bill and replying to
Senator Root who attacked the measure.
He declared no Inhalation of the cur
rency could occur unless Sound money
men who run banks" brought it about.
A great central bank to be owned by
the people and operated by the govern
ment was favored by Senator Weeks.
The Democrats tabled an amendment
to place the control of each federal re-
serve bank in the hands of the govern
ment by authorizing the central board
to appoint five of the nine directors.
The Democrats renewed their criticism
of Senator Roots speech at the night
session
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
TREScA ON TRIAL AT PATERSON
l. w. W. Leader Is Charged with Incit-
ing Strikers to Violence.

Paterson, n. j., Dee. l6.--Carlo Tresea,
the Industrial Workers of the World
leader. who came from New York last
spring 70 help the silk mill strikers, was
put on trial here yesterday for melting
to violence He is charged with using
incendiary language in a strike mass
meeting on April IL. Most of the wit
nesses against him We're police officers.
Like Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, his com
panion, Tresca was tried before q jury
from outside the county. He eontended
that he could not get justice from local
jury. Miss Flynn was tried on sim
liar charge and in her case the jury dis
agreed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
CALL EUGENIC LAW ABSURD"
Milwaukee Physicians Strike Against the
New Legislation.

Milwaukee, Dec. l6.-Milwaukee ply.
sicians have gone on strike against the
new eugenic marriage law, which goes
into effect in this state on Jan. |. II
provides for the medical examination OF
prospective brides and bridegrooms.
At the annual meeting of the Milwau.
kee Medical society resolution declar-
ing the new law to be absurd and i'm.
possible of carrying out under the con.
ditions named" was adopted and unani.
mously. A committee OF three was ap.
pointed to wait on the attorney general
to lay the facts before him.
An elaborate laboratory equipment
beyond the needs or demands of the
average physician, was needed, the doc
tors de Jared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
CLEMENTS TO STAY ON
/. C. COMMISSION
President Wilson Believes Him Quail
fed to Continue-0ther Vacancies
Soon to Be Filled.

Washington, Dec. l6.-President Viii
son has practically decided to reappoini
Judson C. Clements of Georgia as a
member of the interstate commerce com
mission He soon will announce the
names of those to succeed the late John
II. Marble and Charles A. Prouty. The
latter will become director of physical
valuation. Persons close to the White
House say the president not only did not
wish to interfere with the composition
of the interstate commerce commission,
which is hearing the application of the
eastern railways for five per cent. in
crease in freight rates, but, notwith-
standing Mr.. Clements adj ancing age,
believes him eminently qualified to con-
tinue in Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
WHITE KNIGHTS WITHDRAW.
Tennessee Lodges Withdraw Case
Against Negro Pythians.

Washington, Dec. l6-The contest be-
tween the white and negro lodges of
knights of Pythias in Tennessee over
the use of the organization name, came
to close yesterday when the white
lodges informed the supreme court that
her contention that a decision in the
Tennessee courts gave them exclusive
right to use the name was erroneous
Their action was based probably upon a
decision of the supreme court last year
in contest between white and negro
lodges in Georgia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
NEW INDICTMENTS NECESSARY.
Stenographer Makes Error in Heading
True Bills Against Fowler & Mclean.

New York, Dec. l6-A stenographer's
error in the caption of the true bills
found by the grand jury recently against
Everett Fowler of Kingston and Arthur
Mclean, treasurer of the Democratic
state committee, for soliciting and re-
ceiving, respectively, campaign contribu-
lions from a corporation necessitated en-
tlrely new legal procedure in the case.
To the superseding indictments Fowler
and Mclean yesterday pleaded not gull
tv. Fowler. alleged collector of contri-
buttons from state highway contractors,
was given until Friday next to change
or withdraw his plea; Mclean until
Wednesday. Fowler furnished $4,000
bail, as previously; Mclean, $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
TO PROTECT
THE BABIES
How Thousands of Mothers Keep
Their Children Well
and Strong

Mothers should know that the safe
medicine for their children is Father
Johns Medicine because it does not con-
tain alcohol or dangerous drugs in any
FORM 1t cures colds and coughs and
gives new strength to ward off disease
it is a pure and wholesome tonic and
body builder.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
MoYER CALLED TO TESTIFY.
Grand Jury Investigating Lawlessness in
Michigan Strike.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. l6.--C Charles H.
Meyer, president of the western fedora
tion of miners, was cited to appear this
afternoon before the grand jury, which
convened yesterday at Houghton, to in
vestigate lawlessness arising from the
copper mines strike. The federation's
executive board members, organizers and
officials of local unions active in the con-
duct Of the strike, also will be cited.
Some of the federation officials who will
be cited are not now in the district. All
federation officials remaining in the dis
trict have been provided with body
guards by Sheriff James Cruise. .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
SOUGHT $4,000 LIFE INSURANCE.
Schmidt Tried to Get Policy on Miss
Aumuller.

New York. Dee. 49, Hans Schmidt
sought to obtain 5000 insurance on the
life of his victim, Anna Aumuller, as
far back as April last, according to
the testimony of Insurance Examiner
Hays at the murder trial
The application was rejected by the
insurance company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
OVERWHELMED BY ERUPTION.
Villages in Island of Ambrim Are De-
stroyed.

Melbourne, Dec. l6.--Despatches from
the French colony of New Caledonia re-
port great destruction by volcano erup-
ton in Ambrim, an island of the New
Hebrides group. Six new craters formed
and then Mount Minnie collapsed. Many
villages were overwhelmed by streams
of lava
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
PEACE TREATY NEGOTIATED.
Is With Netherlands and Is the Seventh
Arranged.

Washington, Dec. l6.--Secretary Bryan
and Netherland Minister Van Rappard
have agreed upon the terms of peace
treaty embodying the principles of the
administrators arbitration plan. This
is the seventh of the peace treaties and
the first negotiated with European ma
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
Students Quit on a strike.

Natick, Mass, Dec. l6.-Members of
the high school football team and 80
other students left the school on strike
Yesterday following the expulsion of
Quarterback Howard, who disobeyed the
priheiral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
Baby's Fatal Play With Stove.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. l6.-Little
year-old Caroline Rother was burned to
death yesterday when she put broom
in stove and then pulled it out, setting
her dress ON fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
Battle for Championship.

San Francisco, Dec. l6.--WiIlie Richie
and Tommy Murphy were re-matched
last night to fight for the lightweight
championship Jan. %.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
HIGHWAY /.
IMR()4EMIEEIN|[.. /.
CONSTRUCTING A GOOD ROAD
Some People Think Gravel Is Ever
I Lasting, but This Is Mistake,
Says Missouri Writer.

Gravel roads II we'll built will last
six to nine years. It suffers most
when not needed, namely, in very dry
weather in summer or when frozen
hard In open winter.
In the first place the road bed
should be Swell made, but not too
rounded. as this induces waste.
Where seepy spots occur a natural
drain should be built crosswise of the
road, made of coarse rock to let the
water out to the side Of the road
Gravel should be at least eight inches
deep In the center and wide enough
for two teams to pass.
We once helped to build a two-mile
gravel road In Missouri which was
built by the tax rebate system 20
years ago. II worked hardship on our
district In this way, writes John
Klingele of Hudrain county Missouri,
In the Iowa Homestead. Our district
had state road running north through
the center. To the north of us two
road district met on our center line
running north, and these two districts
united with US. We built to the be
ginning Of their near end Of road, SO II
came to pass that they got the full
benefit of their work while we only
got part OF 1t. Most OF our people had
no use for It as it was out of the way
To make matters worse, the road boss
es Of the other two districts drew
their full quote of road money at thu
expense OF our district This left oul
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
TOEN TOBACCO FOR ROADS
Representative Warburton of WASH
Ineton Has Novel Plan to Raise
sso,ooo,oo0 Yearly.

The constructing of a comprehen-
sive system OF national highways out
of tax imposed upon the consumers
OF tobacco is a proposition which Rep
resentative Warburton of Washington
has embodied In the form Of bill
introduced in the house. He proposes
that tax shall be imposed so light as
not to be felt by the users OF tobacco,
but every pun Of smoke from burning
tobacco will represent part Of a
system OF highways.
The plan contemplates trunk lines
connecting the capitals OF the different
states with the national capital at
Washington and with each other and
running to the different national
parks. The cost of construction Is to
be paid out OF a tax similar to that oi
1879 on tobacco. II is calculated that
the tax will raise $S0,000,0O0 a year
or more than twice the amount OF In
ternal revenue now collected.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
become constipated, and frequently
serious consequences result Not
being able to realize his own con
dition, a child's bowels should be
constantly watched, and gentle
laxative given when necessary.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
especially we'll adapted to women
and children. The Sisters s-eE
Christian Charity, s3I Charles St.,
Luzerne, Pa, who attend many
cases OF sickness say of them:
'some time ago we began using DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets and find that
We like them very much. Their action
is excellent and we are grateful for
having been made acquainted with
them. We have had good results II
much pleased"
The form and flavor OF any medi-
cine is very important, no matter
who is to take it. The taste and
appearance are especially important
when children are concerned. All
parents know how hard it is to give
the average child medicine" even
though the taste is partially dis
guised. In using DR.. Miles Lax
ative. Tablets, however, this diff
Guilty is overcome. The shape of
the tablets, their appearance and
candy-like taste at once appeal to
any child, with the result that they
are taken without objection.
The rich chocolate flavor and
absence of other taste, make DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets the ideal
remedy for children.
II the first box fails to benefit,
the price is returned Ask your
druggist. A box of rs doses costs
only rs cents. Never sold in bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhsrt, Ind.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be Pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catanh
being constitutional disease requires con-
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature 10 doing its work. The proprietoIs
have so much faith il its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials.
Address rsI. cnENEY & co, roledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c,
Take Halls family pills for constipation
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
UNITED STATES GOOD ROADS
Estimated That Percentage Of I'm
proved Thoroughfares Gone Well
Beyond Nine Per Cent.

! In the past three years II is roughly
estimated that the percentage Of i'm
proved roads In the United States has
gone we'll beyond per cent. and posi-
bly, close to 10 per cent. II Is esti-
mated that II 20 per cent. OF the public
highways we're improved-each high
way being selected and improved with
a view to the proportlonate traffic up
on it--a high degree OF efficiency in
highway transportation would be
reached. 1t is figured that millions OF
dollars would be saved annually in the
transportation OF crops, the wear and
tear on horses and vehicles, and in
the minimizing OF the waste In truck
farming. Where roads are bad. tho
farmers frequently find II impossible
to get their products to the shipping
points and thus perishable products
are wasted, perceptibly increasing the
cost of living,
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
SeleetIna Ewes.

A Canadian authority said the best
time to purchase the ewes for farm
flock Is in August just after the lambs
have been weaned. We can purchase
them as cheaply then as at any time
and can make the best selection in
choosing ewes that have raised lambs,
as their milking qualities and strength
can be ascertained. Besides, we will
have them in good condition for the
next crop OF lambs.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
HArtiflclal Raln.n

The shallow draft passenger steam.
ers built by an English shipbuilding
concern for river service in the trop.
les are equipped with artificial rain -
Up through the awning forming the
roof Of the upper cabin project two
water pipes, each of which is fitted
with spray head, These fountains
throw sprays Of water over the avn
ing, and the rapid evaporation under
the hot rays of the sun keeps the
cabins cool-Popular Mechanics Mag
azine.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
PUTTING the Matter Plainly.

He was an old-fashioned father,
which explains why he said to the
young man: "Are you sure you're
able to give my daughter the COM
forts and luxuries to which she is ac-
customed at homer" To which the
young man promptly replied: "As
your daughters salary has paid the
rent and bought mostsof the clothes
and food for your family, ! think we
can worry along"
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
Art and Common Sense

1t is of no use to spend money by
the handful on the arts unless it is
done with common sense and a love
OF those arts. The arts are stronger
than ourselves. We must serve them
faithfully. If we talk in an impudent
manner about "elevating" an art we
are only giving ourselves away and
showing our ignorance. No one can
elevate" the dramatic art unless he
can and will write a play higher than
Hamlet" or Faust" and SURPRISING
the Greek dramatists,-A. q. F. Horni-
man.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
Great Poet Fast Worker.

Byron worked fast. He once told
publisher that he was like a tiger,
and If he missed his first spring went
"grumbling back to his lair" Many
of his works were written at fever
heat when the first spring did not
miss. 1.-THE Corsair' occupied ten
days, and two rainy days at Ouchy
were sufficient to produce the 'Pris-
oner of Chillon." The Bride OF
Abydos,' though revised afterward.
was at first the work Of only four
nights, and most Of his poems, in fact,
were impromptus.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
orlaln Of the Name nManhattan.D .

1t is gravely given as an historical
fact that Peter Minuit and his com
pany bought all of Manhattan island
for the sum of $24 after having re-
duced the owners to a state of intoxi-
cation. 1t is also stated as true that
the Indians after that bit of costly
debauchery, gave to the island the
name of Manhattan, which it is said
was Indian for 'the island Of blissful
intoxication..
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
GOOD
ROADS
DISTRIBUTE COST OF ROADS
Let Money Spent Be Levied upo" A.
sessed Valuation Of State-New
York Plan Favored.

Country roads should be built ana
maintained from the funds Of the gen.
eral public. No public road is Of pure
ly local Importance; no community
nor industry but is in some degree
dependent upon the efficiency Of all
highways. Since the development OF
automobiles, more than half the tral-
fic on the average country road Is
purely city traffic. Why should town
ships, for instance be made to bear
their equal share for road expense re-
gardless of wealth and resources
when the roads to be built benen'
neighboring communities and even dis
tant cities as much, and sometimes
more, than the immediate locality
Roads are the arteries and veins o'
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
erIok couIdnIt Feaze Hlm

A negro stopped brick at Wash hing.
ton the other day, after it had fallen
ten stories and was travelling with the
velocity of cannon ball. When the
brick hit William Moore, the negro,
on the top of the head, the brick broke
into bits. Moore sat down suddenly
and apparently was subject for the
coroner. Workmen sent hurriedly for
physician, but before he arrived
Moore sat up. "Whut dye want to do
that for?' he demanded angrily of a
workman. Examination of Moore re-
vealed that all he suffered was a
headache.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24

road boss the next year with 65 cents
of road money and the poll tax to keep
the district In order, and by the time
all this land tax rebate had been used
our district was in very bad shape.
Our money nearly all went to others
districts and II is not just for few to
have good road at the expense OF
the others.
When boy 81 to 81 years ago we
did good deal Of gravel hauling, and
few weeks ago was surprised to 60
back and find how those roads chang
ed. Where we helped build good
gravel road 32 years ago they have
been hauling creek gravel every six
to eight years and In this way they
have a good road They have the
gravel near at hand, and with plenty OF
leaders a team averages one load an
hour.
/ | think II the law required four-inch
tires, and then the doubletree and
neckyoke we're heightened out to give
the team more liberty, the roads would
be much better. II we can't go with
the four.inch we ought to stay off the
road or use the spring wagon to get
the necessaries Of life. There Is no
excuse generally tor cutting up the
roads except about the first OF March.
Our country roads win never be
graveled. for long before we get over
them we will have to start over again
Some people think gravel is ever.last.
ing. but that is sad mistake. Even
now we don't think Of saving our sur.
face dirt and do not employ the motto,
"a stitch In time save nine," our roads
must wait till the working time comes
and go all to pieces II the weather is
bad In that time.
Licking Valley courier., 1913-07-24
Great Advance purIna century.

A century ago astronomers, geolo-
gists, chemists. physicists, each had
an island Of his own, separate and
distinct from that of every other stu
dent of nature; the whole field Of
research was then an archipelago Of
unconnected units. Today all the
standpointe of study have risen to-
gether Form a continent without
either ferry or bridge.