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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
SMALL FIRE AT MONTPELIER.
House on North Franklin Street Dam
aged This Morning.

The Montpelier fire department was
called out this morning for an alarm
from box 90 and found brisk fire play
ing along the roof OF Bernard X. Nc
kenna's house at % North Franklin
street. The fire had started from the
chimney and followed along the ridge
pole, getting under the shingles. The fire.
men used no water but doused the
flames with chemicals and ripped off
some shingles About 500 damage was
done The "all out" was sounded in 40
minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
BASKET WILLOW CUTTINGS.
Government Will Make Distribution in
March.

The department of agriculture is
getting ready to fiji requests for the
basket willow cuttings grown last year
ON it's experimental farm at Arlington.
Va. Distributions of these cuttings
inSe place early in March each spring
20 farmers. and others, who wish to make
trials of basket willows on lands too
wet for other crops. From 80 TO 100 cut
tings are given each person.
The distribution IS not mere giving
away OF government material to persons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
JURY VISITS SCENE
Where George E. Marsh Is Supposed t
Have Been Murdered.

Salem. Mass, Feb. Is. The jury which
is to hear the evidence in the trial OF
William A. Dorr of Stockton, Cal, who
is charged with the murder of George +.
Marsh, wealthy soap manufactures OF
Lynn. to-day visited the supposed scene
of the crime on the Lynn mrashes. Open
ing arguments were expected TO be made
AT this afternoons session of court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
FOR ALL POINTS.
Bangor and Aroostook Prepared to Re
ceive Freight.

Bangor, Me. Feb. ls.The embargo
on less than carload shipments of freight
to points on the Bangor and Aroostook
railroad, which went into effect month
ago when the strike of the engineers
and tiremen on that road was begun,
was lifted yesterday. Notice was Civ
en- that way freight for all points on
the line would be received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
Her Ailment.

Bloobs-Your wife suffers from ner.
vous prostration, doesn't she?
SloobsWell sometimes | think she
suffers and sometimes | think she posi-
lively enjoys baltimore Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
Talks Them Un.

Gle talks well. doesn't he ="
"Of course he talks well. He has oc-
casion to talk well. He digs the arte-
sian kind Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18

Sale all this week Of cmhroidcrics and
laces, at Yaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18

Stated convocation
Granite chapter, No. 26, r.
A. NJ, this evening at 7
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

WANTED---A tirst-class stone cutter APP
ply 10 Pesbrey-Coykendal Co. 2s6t5
FOUND--A Key with wooden model at
tached by leather string on Quarry road
Owner can have came by paying for this
ad. 2s6tl
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
HAS
new LUNG TREATMENT
Several Years of Success Abroad Fol-
e. lowed by Importation Here.

After several years of successful treat
neit by the leading specialists OF Europe
In diseases of the lungs. Sirolin. a Swiss
rSmedy. has been brought to America and is
being used In Washington.
-Consumptives and other sufferers from lung
diseasea can get positive relief by its use
as II not only stops the ravages OF disease
in the lungs. but aids the tissues to a
process Of repair,
Sirolin creates an appetite and improves
the strength. II came here with a remark
able string of endorsements from some o.
the worlds leading physicians.
Information about Srolin can be secured in
this country from the Siroiin Co.. eos West
Broadway. New York City. James O'Donnell
and all leading drusgists are recommend
ing and distributing Sirolin with consider
able auccesa-Adyt
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
'QOGGFD NOSTRIS Open AT ONCE,
. HEAD COLDS AND CATARRH VANISH

drug store. This sweet fragrant
hahn dissolvcs by the heat Of the
nostrils: penetrates and heals tho in
flaDred, swollen membrane which
lines the nose, head, and throat; clears
the air passaRes: stops nasty aif-
charges and a feeling Of cleansing
soothing relief comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath. with head stuffed: nos
trils closed. hawking and blowing.
Catarrh or a cold. with its running
nose. foul mucous dropping into the
throat, and raw dryness 10 distressing
but truly needless.
Put your faith-just once-in "Eiy's
Cream Balm and your cold or
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
Julia Murdock Says John Mason IS
Wasted in New Vehicle, The Attack"

II the heroine had been an American
girl instead of a French n,iss. She
would have said. .'Oh. never mind, ve'H
forget all about II. and be happy" But
this would have deprived the actor OF
an opportunity Of doing a great deal OF
talking. The episode Of his early life
seems. in the eyes Of Americans, not
such an Important event. considering
that he has lived an honest. upright
life ever since, and has made ample
restitution. The long speech Of con-
fesston. too. seems to unnecessarily
drag out matter that has ceased to
be Of vital interest.
The main point Is that the newspaper
has discovered this weak spot in an
otherwise impregnable armor Of re-
spectability, and has attacked Meritai
at the moment when It WIN do him the
greatest amount OF harm. and Merital
10 drawn into court to yindicate him.
self. BY delving into the past. he dis
covers some damaging evidence against
Frepeau. his enemy, which he uses ju-
dfciously. with the result that Frepeau
promises to call off the blackmahing
witness upon whose testimony the
prosecution dependa
There are one or two scenes Of sup
posed excitement. but there is NO real
suspense In s'The Attack" and ITS sue
cess depends almost entirely upon the
excellent acting Of Mr.. Mason and his
adequate supporting company.
Miss Martha Hedman, tine Swedish
actress whom poets could rhapsodise
over, plays the part Of Renee de Rould
In Q most pleasing manler, and with a
decidedly charming sacceut sthough si,e
.spe1kn Engifshs 6uGIfIf. ShS - 6enssft
ful and appealing, ana while her ssp-
portunities are not great, she plays
with variety and her scenes in repooe
are artistic and agreeable Whether she
could act In a regular play remains 10
be seen.
Charlotte Ives il piquante ana de-
hghtful in the small role of Georgetse
Merital. which gives her but little occa-
sion to do anything but look pretty and
wear chic gowns, both of which she
does to perfection. Clinton Preston and
Frank Hollins, as the two sons Of
Merital. Mt into the, picture IN an un-
obtrusive fashion. ana wilfred Draycott
is excellent In the small part of Gar
ancier. Just q word OF praise for
Daniel Fitzgerald, who is seen In the
role Of servant, and who plays II AZ
such character, should be played. un-
obtrusively, yet decidedly satisfactorily.
.'The Attack has peen handsomely
mounted by Charles Frohman. the
first scene. showing the living hall Of
Meritafs country mansion. being esps-
JULIA MURDOCH
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

A., and Mrs. Wotherspoon who spent
the weekend in Annapolis, have re-
turned to Washington.
=
Mre. John w. Kerns, wife of Senator
Kerns OF Indiana, will be at home
Thursday afternoon from 4 until 6
o'clock at Congress Hall.
-
Mrs. Rufus Hardy. wife of Congress
man Hardy of Texas, will be at home
'this afternoon at her residence, 1881
Massachusetts avenue, and will have
!her daughters. Miss Hardy and Mrs.
Robert Holloway, Of Texas: with her.
The latter is the guest of her parents
and will remain until after the inaugur-
alton OF President Wilson.
=
\ Countess Esteban. wife Of the second
Spanish secretary, will be at home this
|,afternoon to visitors and will have sew
eral women to assist her.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
NV HERE have you been?"
asked Bobby Jones one
wv night after Drusilla had

lOOAA/ asked Bobby Jones one
wv night after Drusilla had
/ been absent from the
1 playroom for over a week.
| II have been in the country with
my little mother" answered Drusifia.
I'VE have been visiting her grand
| parents on a farm. And. Bobby Jones
L have had one of the greatest ad-
ventures Of my life, I have ridden on
a flying machine"
"a flying machine" repeated Bobby
looking quite dazed. what il that
| 81 will tell you about it, said Dru-
silIa. ..-..s
/ Zone day l was out in the barn yard
with my little mother. and that nurse
was with us. shall always think she
| had something to do with II for IL the
| farm man had not been right there
might never have come down again.
and you know how that nurse has tried
to put another doll in my place. So
] cannot help thinking that she left
me to my fate, hoping the flying ma
chine would carry me Off"
| Garry you off," repeated Bobby
I, again, "was 1t alive?" -
Drusilla did not answer Bobby but
went on with her story.
"As I said, Bobby Jones, / was in
1 the barn yard with my little mother
looking at the chickens, when some
thing very large appeared in the sky
right over our heads and all the fowl
began TO cackle and run for the hen
house.
THAT nurse took my little mother
by the hand and ran toward the
house. She hurried my little mother
So fast that she stumbled and dropped
me and that nurse dragged her right
along without so much as a glance
at me.
II could hear my little mother cE-.ns.
1 dropped Drusilla; let me get her.
but that nurse never stopped. She went
into the house and l heard the door
close
There / was on my back on the
ground and / saw this big object COM
ing right down toward me and the hrst
thing / knew 1t picked me UP with
something that felt like hooks anda OH
Il, flew right up into the sky -. =
90" said Bobby, leaning over the
side of his box. What happened
them he asked.
1T seemed as though we went up ana
nm and We went so fast 1t took my
breath when suddenly felt myself
"a hing and the hooks did not hold me
so tight as at first. Then l thought
should fall on the ground with a ter
ribIe bump and was beginning to oe
terribly scared.
beginning to be scared SAID boooS'
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
DRUsILLA AND. THE FLYING MACHINE.

l"T should have thought you would have
been scared at the very beginning Of
your ride"
when you have had as many adven-
lures as have said Drusilla, II guess.
Eobby Jones, you viii learn to keep
your nerve in the face Of danger. But
II you keep interrupting me shall
never get to the end Of this one. sHf .
Il went down and down and landed
nj last right in the yard where started
from. You never heard or saw such a
commotion. The fowl were running
about and making a dreadful noise and
the dog was barking. My little mother
came running out Of the house, followed
by all the family. That nurse did not
hold her back this time She reached
Ine before anyone else and tried to pick
me CRYING. He carried on my Drusilla
and he won't let me have her.
THE farm man came up to me then
and took away those horrid hooks and
in another minute l was in my little
mothers arms and excepting for torn
place in my dress was not hurt in the
least.
II heard them say something about
the farm man being just in time with
his gun and that II was the largest
hawk they had seen in years, but 1 do
not know what they meant
when my little mothers father came
that night he explained what had hap
pehed fer I.heard him sssys 70 Hsy sslei
mother when she was sfttirg on HIS
knee with me In her arms, Your Dru-
silla is very lucky doll, she had a
ride In a real flying machine and prob
ably Is the only doll in the world that
ever had that DISTINCTION She is won
derful doll for she has alore adventures
than most people,
SHE is a beautiful DOLL said my
little mother kissing me, ''and L love
her." y
"YoT see through a mothers eyes
sweetheart" said her father, laughing.
'and Drusilla is a lucky doll as we'll
as wonderful
Il do not believe l should care to
ride in a flying machine said Bobby
Jones as DrusiIla finished speaking.
Suppose that machine had kept right
on going up Il :.
Welt It didn't" answered Drusilla.
land the worst that could have happen
ed I guess would have been to bump
against the sky
Il suppose so.'' replied Bobby settling
himself into his box. Goodnight Dru-
silla."
But Drusilla was asleep dreaming she
was sailing through the sky picking
stars and dropping them down on
Bobb" Jones as he watched her hav-
ing another adventure.
~
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

her because Of the dark chapter In his
life, and the audience Is asked to, SYM
pathize with his fearful refusal of her
love-. To o-sueh tragic depths does he de-
scend in, this: scene that; people in the
audience wonder whether his crime
consisted in numbering his poor old
grandmother. or choking some innocent
child to death. but is somewhat relieved
when it is discovered that x is merely
a matter of the early theft that Is
troubling his mind.
The play might have ended right here
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

her daughters will spend March ana
part of April at their house on Scott
circle. .,.,.....
rhe Secretary Of Commerce and La
bor and Mrs. Nagel entertained at din
ner last night Brig. Gen. and Mrs
Henry q. Sharpe, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Clover, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland
Perkins, Major and Mrs. Gordon MI
.rd Mrs Allerton Cushman. Mrs. Sam
uel Spencer, Miss Biddie. Miss Nagei'
rear Admiral stanton, James Marion
Iobnston and Commander Boy-Ed.
German naval attache.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

! Miss Lanette Hine Smith; debutantt
J daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando III
Smith, who has been spending severa
weeks in Memphis. Tenn, visiting hel
cousin, Mrs. John H.. Hine. daughter oi
i former Congressman and Mrs. McLain
; will return 10 Washington Saturday
She will be accompanied by Miss Sarah
| Hunt. debutante of the season.
=
Mrs. E. A. Francis. of Camden. n. j..
will arrive in Washington Saturday foE
the inauguration and will be Joined by
her son. DIR. Carroll Fl. Francis. who is
a member of the governors staff
r
Mrs Frank L. Woodruff. of Jackson
Tenn, chairman OF the Southern Wom-
ans Wilson and Marshall Democratic
League. who organized the league
through the entire Southland, will ar
rive in Washington within few days
! to be the guest of Mrs. George A.
Armes, chairman of the District branch
of the league.
, Miss Evelyn Pegues. of Jackson, Tenn
secretary Of the Southern League, is the
guest of Mrs. ArTnes until after the in
auguration.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Orton T.. Darnall have
returned to Washington from a month s
trip through Colorado. Idaho, Oregon,
and California.
Senator-eIect and Mrs. Thompson and
their son, William Thompson. of Kan
sas, have arrived in Washington and
taken an apartment at Congress Hall
tor the inauguration.
/, Capt. Warren Dean, L. :. n, and his
mother Mrs. Dean, Of Fort Myer, Va.
Will entertain at a tea followed by a
dance at the Shcreham Thursday after
noon.
Miss Dorothy williams. daughter of
Gardner +. Williams. who has been
spending some time in New York, has
returned to. Washington.
Senator and Mrs Albert Il. Fall, of
New Mexico, and Miss ,Fah have ar
rived in Washington and are guests
at the Raleigh Hotel. Senator and Mrs.
Fall will he Joined in a day or two
by their daughters. Mrs. Chase. of Can
anea, Mexico, and Mrs. Everhart, OF
Colorado.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Lincoln, who
have been travelling in Europe the
greater part Of the winter. are now
in Paris.
Sidney Kent is spending a few. days
at Middletown. Conn.
II. ,.
The Counselor of the French Embassy
and Nine. de Ia Rocca entertained at
dinner last evening, taking their guests
afterward to the Mi-careme ball at
Rauscher's. Their guests were the
Naval Attache of, the French Embassy
and viscountess yRAzy. the Naval At
tache of the Russian Embassy and
Nine. vnssilief. Miss Elizabeth Reid
Rogers, and Mr.. Denient, OF France.
Congressman william 8. Mckinley
and his niece, Miss Maths. entertained
at a small dinner last night In the
rose room of the Shoreha@
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
Home WORKERS MARKET PLACE

1t
Building whe Is
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
In One Minute Your Stuffy Nose and
Head Clears, Sneeging and Nose
Running Cease, Dull Headache
Goes. ~
Try "EIy's Cream Balm.

Try "EIy's Cream Balm.
Get a small bottle anyway, just to
try it-Apply a little In the nostrils
and instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up air passages Of the head
will open; you will breathe freely:
dullpess and headache disappear. BY
morning the rcatarrh, cold-in-hesd or
catarrhal sore throat will be gone.
End such misery now! Get the small
bottle OF ~"Eiy's Cream Balm" 1t any
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
Dates for At Homes.

Miss Ruth Notcross has recalled the
for the tea whicn she was
to- have given tomorrow afternoon at
15I5 Newton street IN compliment 10
G;s. Gcneyieye Brady, of Boston, ow-
ing 70 the illness Of Miss Brady.
BRIG Gen. w. w. wotherspoon, U. s.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25
NOTICE TO WOMEN

Failing hair. oily hair. dandruff. tight
scalp. etc. correctly treated w experts ~
the offices Of
HATTIE VI. GHACt<LETTE
loo2-< r 81. N. w. Phone NJ. 34:A
oaly womsu and Children Treated.
EtOut0tandinG tickets for tre0tments
Wm NOT BE- vaIla aftss Jaus III -lDl4
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

advertising this section free
comfortable profit for Write
will ad
Polly Primm. l25 Munssy Building
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Tomorrow-Hans and the Farme,
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

CONGRESSMAN william s. Mckinley
and his niece. Miss Maths. entertained
at a small dinner last night in the
rose room, of the Shoreham
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Major and Mrs. Duncan c. Phillips
honor of Mr.. Justice and Mr6. Pitney.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Lincoln, who
have been travelling in Europe the
greater part Of the winter. are now
in Paris.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Senator and Mrs. Albert B. Fall, Of
New Mexico, and Miss Fail have ar
rived in Washington and are guests
at the Raleigh Hotel. Senator and Mrs.
Fall will he Joined in day or two
by their daughters, Mrs Chase. of Can
anea. Mexico. and Mrs. Eyerhart, OF
Colorado.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Miss Dorothy Williams. daughter of
Gardner +. Williams. who has been
spending some time in New York, has
returned to. Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Congressman and Mrs. A. Mitchell
Palmer of Pennsylvania will go over 10
Baltimore Thursday for the marriage
of Mrs. Painters niece. Miss Julia
ixon and WiHianr Meredith L0f New
York city, which takes place that even
it,R
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Senator-eIect and Mrs. Thompson and
heir son, William Thompson. of Kan
,as, have arrived in Washington and
aiken an apartment at Congress Hall
ror the Inauguration.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Mrs. William Aioen Smith, wife of
Senator Smith OF Michigan. entertained
ai her annual luncheon today in cornpn-
.nent TO the wives of the Michigan dele
gaitcn In Congress.
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

The social which was to be given at
the Baptist Home. 324s n street, tomor-
row evening. by the Christian Endeavor
Society OF the First Baptist Church,
has been postponed on account Of i'll
ness in the home. ..F'
The Washington times., 1913-02-25

Robert Taft. who has been at the
White House for several days, left
Washington last night for Boston. and
with resume his studies at Harvard.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-01
Rebel Capital
 is Terrified
FEDERAL ARMY ADVANCING ON
 PIEDAS NEGRAS
FOREIGNERS LEAVING
Act Upon Advice of United States Consul-Retreatng Rebels Set Fire to Villages in Their Flight.

Piedras Negras, Mexico, Sept. 30.- Terror has gripped this city, the pro- Visional capital of the Mexican con- stltutlonaliSts with the victorious northWard march of the federaIs and the arrival of hundreds of refugees from the surrounding devastated coun- try.
 Obeying the instructions of United States Consul Blocker, American res fdents of Piedras Negras joined the exodus and hundreds of persons cross ed the international bridge into Eagle Pass this afternoon, many carrying such of their possessions as they could assemble on their backs.
 Rioting Anticipated.
 Consul Blocller's warning to for eigners to quit Piedras Neras immed- lately was in anticipation of rioting should the cOnStitutiOnalists be forced to abandon their provisional capital As the rebel army is being driven northWard by the government troops under General Mas. the retreating in surgents are setting fire to villages Reports from the front tonight indicate that the federals are closing in on the town of Sabinas from which the con- stitutionalists are expected to fall back either on Matamoras, across the line from Brownsville, Texas. or on Pied ras Negras.
 U. s. Troops Rushed to Eagle Pass.
 United States troops are hurrying tc Eagle Pass from San Antonio to rein force the garrison there and it is understood that with the first attempt to molest the property of foreigners here, an uItimatum will be issued What form it's enforcement will take has not been made known.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-01
MISSIONARIES IN HANDS
 OF CHINESE BANDITS
Five Are Americans-One Of Them Be-
 ina Held for a Ransom.

Hankow, China Sept S0.-Ffve Americans and four Norwegian mis- sionaries are in the hands of Chinese bandits who on Friday captured the town of Tsao Yang. in the northern part of the province of Hupeh. The American prisoners are reported to be Mir. and Mrs. Holmes and child and MT. and Mrs Fauslle
 The Rev. C Stokstad, of the Hauges Norwegian mission. telegraphed from Fancheng that on Saturday Mir. Faus<e, who is attached to the Lu- theran Brethrcn mission was still held in Tsao Yang for ransom, but was separated from his wife, who with the other foreigners was held prisoner in another part of the city.
 The notorious bandit White Wolf, whom the government has been fight ing for several months. is the leader Orders have been issued for the Chi nese troops surrounding the district to advance towards Tsao Yang and ex- terminate the bandits
 General Lei Yung Heng, vice presi- dent of the public, told J. Paul lame son. acting kmerican consul at Han kow. yesterday that he believed the foreigners w5 uld not be harmed and would not be taken away.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-01
500 to 500 Women Lose Employment.
FIVE MEXICAN STATES
 DECIDE TO SECEDE
Have Planned to Organize the Confsd-
 crate States of Mexico.

El Paso, Texas, Sept. 30,-At con- ference held in Hermosillo five north ern states of Mexico decided to secede from the federal government to form the Confederate States of Mexico, ac- cording to Americans arriving today from Hermosillo.
 The states whose representatives agreed to the secession plan are: Son ora. Durango. CoahuiIa, Sinaloa and Chihuahua. Only the rebel state gov ernment in Chihuahua joined in the movement Venustiano Carranza is to be president of the new confedeRaeys say the Americans, and in his cabinet will be General Angeles. d former fed eral commander, as minister Of war; Augustjn Labanzat, minister of Ha- ciendas. and Juan Sanchez Azcona, minister of foreign relations. Eduardo Hay, it is said. also will be given a place in the cabinet.
 Lower California in not included in the new government as it's promoters say the revolution has not succeeded there.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-01
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Brow Head Sept 30.-Steamer La Provence. New York for Havre, sig nailed 20 miles southwest at 623 a. m. Due Havre 6.30 a. m Wednesday.
 Steamer An4erika, New York for Cherbourg, Southampton and Ham burg, signalled 210 miles southwest at 6.54 a. m. Due Cherbourg ? a. m. Wednesday.
 Fastnet. Sept. 30.-steamer Arabic. Boston for Queenstown and Liverpool signalled Ira miles west at F0s 8. m. Due Queenstown D. III.
 New York, Sept 3O~-Steamer Car pathia, Trieste for New York, gignalled 7B4 miles east of Sandy Hook at II a Iii. Dock s n. m. Friday.