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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
WAR OFFICIALLY DECLARED
BY French Government ON Turkey Be-
cause of Hostile Acts.

Paris. Nov. 6.--The French government
last night declared that state OF war
exists between France and Turkey, ac-
cording to the Bordeaux correspondent
of the Havas agency. He says that the
foreign office issued the following note:
"The hostile acts of the Turkish fleet
against a French steamer causing the
death of two Frenchmen and serious
damage to the ship, not having been
followed by the dismissal of the German
naval military missions the measure
whereby Turkey could disclaim respon-
sibility the government of this republic
is obliged to state that as result of
the action of the 0ottoman government
a state of war exists between France
and Turkey"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
VILLAS FORMAL PROMISE
To Resign If Necessary 70 Gust General
Carranza.

Washington. D. g.. Nov. G-General
villa has formally notified tbe national
convention Of AKuhscllirutes 81 fis will
inRness 20 resign command If BE troops
and retire 10 private life y necessary To-
lring about the elimination of General
Carranza.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
MASSACHUSETTS PUT
UP CATTLE BARS
Will Not Admit Importation Because of
Discovery of Foot and Mouth Disease
in Herds Already There.

Boston, Nov. 0.-Permts to bring cat :
tie into this state were refused by the
board e. animal industry to-day, because
of the discovery of foot and mouth dis
ease at Amherst, Mendon and Attleboro.
The board to-day also ordered closed the
cattle quarantine stations at Brighton,
Waterville and Someryille, and the
Brighton stockyards.
The order also suspends indefinitely
shipments OF cattle from Massachusetts,,
cutting off the meat supply.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
NOT LEGAL" PARTIES.
Progressives and Socialists Didn't Poll 2
Per Cent. in Rhode Island.

Providence. r. l., Nov. As neither
the Progressives nor the Socialists cast
? per cent Of the total vote for governor
Tuesday. they are no longer recognized
a. legal" political parties in Rhode
Island The Republicans and Democrats
are nov the only parties in the state en-
Titled 10 nominate their candidates
through the caucus system.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
FArR HAVEN MAN INJURED
when His Horse Pan Away and Dragged
Him Lorr Distance

whitehall Naf 5an Shelly of
Fnr Haven No. vh1a eHearfH in reF
ding farrn EFplmu nn Hauamv street
s. th.s tasr resteriias sftfrnoan vns
nfurel ellen Dc team ran aHar auH
1rarra r aal HUNDRED falf
~ttt af f9 town ffum Far Haren
ftsfa-1af u1o-rae aud had ta,u an 81
ssrftatIas ru dar tisf atl1-f
ffs rffsraurn makfur riamee frr
: ss te tpr# eutHnn1r started nra
80 rra fsma tHnrlsf afs1rf efsIff
Hs 49, fasm szsli ~ asrr.rsa s. rrs
ssaasH aH tis Fa aroun1 fra Is sar.a
sarrr Ff -nuaff r t4e rhas9 &t
ssnf -ie we-f fr1sfr anf asrffr su ffs
sIr ri - feak sac f--r or
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.-rs-uat a+s Hns H-s rasr sra rr
ssanaa5 m H r rsrr s-ia-s
TsraItfsr arE Scared rrf -
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
OPPOSING ARMIES
STANDING STILL
Fatfls o. the Sand Dunes Of west Plan
ssrs Has Not Come to Decisive
Rssuii-csrman Offensive Meets
wfth No Success

rondun. NoF. e-N0 decision las rtt
taeu reached if the tettls On ths ssnH
dunes of West FLANDERS and the ur,ros-
fnr armies stand n0w virtually a. thsr
haze stoa8 for nanT daFs.
Whsle thn f-frruans kenu hsuraa-inr
sWav a. ths aHies Hrnuna Efres. naithrr
side hns nrt rnrw fnr. Ths = Iriars ara
tiarza supporting them haze furna ffat
shs Hssaas. uhth fhry created 10 stnr
tfs Gsrnuan mdrHnes. are hirarnnsr. e.
ffrff run rr0rernerfs ailhuurk fltar
ha-s ta<n nhis 80 u-rurT sorlt r1ilaras.
- inr Fradhar.s.
s-uuns TrTns. ths Garmnr rHsrEf-r
fsss-Eir.r tr ths se--urts 81 ths afiiss.
fss ulet ufh ~ Eu-rHss p fa-t r.
sas--s fhst sr r71nr ftF SIRE ftss-f trs
844r m#r q refs-tan ri a~r-r
Eu.ls nnz 81 itfarry atta.ks an8 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
DISCOVERED BODY IN RIVER.
Horace S. Bickford Had Been Missing
Since October 20.

Lowell, Mass, Nov. 6.--While rowing
in the Merrimaek river yesterday. near
Tyng's island, Tyngsboro, Hobert j
Bocar of this city discovered the body
OF Horace :. BickfOrd. aged "a. Of West
Medford, floating in the water.
Bickford had been missing from home
since Oct 20. His body was removed TO
the rooms of Undertaker W. A. Saun-
ders, where Identification papers were
found on his body. An automobile op-
orators license was also found. indicat.
ing that the man had worked for a Bos-
ton garage. lie Is survived By his
mother and one sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
CROWN PRINCE ALIVE,
NOT EVEN WOUNDED
The Same Report About Prince Albert
Was Made by German Official Deny
ing Many Rumors Recently
Before World.

London, Nov. 9, l0:45 a. m.,-Accord-
ing to Central News dispatch from
Copenhagen the German minister, Count
Won Brookdorf Rantzau has issued a
statement categorically denying the
rumors that the German crown prince
and Prince Albert had been either killed
or wounded. He says that both are in
the best possible health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
ALLIES LOST A FEW TRENCHES.
As Result of Violent Attacks by Ger
mans North of Arras.

Paris, Nov. 6.-The following official
communication was issued at the war
office last night:
"In violent offensive movement by 1
the Germans north of Arras, we lost a
few trenches. In the Argonne tregion
of st. Hubert all the German attacks
have been successfully repulsed'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
NO MORE DEATHS.
But Some Bristol People Are Critically
III from Wood Alcohol

Bristol. Nov. 6.-There were no more
deaths to-day 10 swell the list IF ~ Of
poisonous liquor obtained AZ The Bisllee
drug store lat SATURDAY some are inn
proving. but several are still IN crit
seal condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
GETS YEAR IN PRISON.
Daniel Itno Sentenced IN Montpelier
Court for Grand Larceny.

Daniel Lcno WAS in Montpelier CITY
court Yesterday afternoon 1n tbs charge
- grand lareeHv Information having
been filed againzt him by ~inte'. Attor
nev ,. Mard Carver He pleaded guilty
and was sentenced 60 not less than
year and not more than two years in the
housp 81 correction at Rutland Nbere
q Ril D. taken shortly Leu0 uas ar
rested is BEDFORD y a. last Monday by
Sheriff Tracy On complaint af Mrs NJ q
Nasht af Mi1IiespN. who said zbe had
last So 81 money aud baukb1ok 0n
Montpelier hank
Uahes Or,utt nas CD Montr.sIief rourt
taday - thr csarrr of futoaieati1n.
ue riaaaaA guHtN ard furthar dsuosi-
fian ~ the ease vns hf8 up pfulirg
frrthrf nrrsf iratfar IRE ense ~ Peter
neuau breach III tir fasrf ais8 uas
lald up uut furth.r iigtt ~ ths usstt.r
could fs secured Eruar hsE r1HadHf
ealitr toa complaint eiafrar1 ban vlth
strlkits man - thf street lssi uIzii
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
rwo DEATHS ALREADY
from Crash Of D. H. Trsin With Large
Touring Car

Troy. y. y. Nov 4 large touring
ear iH which five persons werc riding was
.tmck bv r Delaware and Hudson pas
senrcr train AZ Camhi3ge \ ~ ahmt
s $50 last evening ard Mis- Hrnnetta
Ketal vas instantly Killed M.-s B,ssie
Chandler and Mrs George Daufar were
fatally injured and brought e. hospital
r tiis rfty here Miss CHaHdlel diad 81
81 iuirif while Edgar CilauIisr ti.e
aarrr ana drives 81 tha car b. stll H nn
8nrnnse5aas- condition and maV ds MISE
fau-n Chandler Hurfi.fr - fhr raftf "a
Suffering frrm =haek A1 81 ti1f Injured
srs r- arts rf famfr1fef
T1r fF tnar tua CO. Hen A.tI
- rfrs sriaf siarr TT sBma ais-nura
- f rHf ~ thr 'aH1Hf Ff aif
sfru-t the marhHe Tae aaNHf haf-
fsraH "a rnH-aaa cross na nrr 9sm-
lsIcf fag grounds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
Mrs. Joseph Labeau of South
Salem, Mass, Escaped
Through Window
FLAMES HAVING CUT
OFF EXIT BY DOOR
Endangered Woman Was
Awakened by Pet Span
iel Licking Her Face

Salem, Mass. Nov. 6.--Awakened by
her pet spaniel barking and licking her
face, Mrs, Joseph Lsbeau found that her
home on Elm avenue i'll South Salem
was ablaze early this morning. The
flames cut off Mrs. Labeau's exit by
the door but she managed to escape
through a window. Her house and barn
were DESTROYED.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
MERCURY TO CROSS SUN.
The Event Saturday Morning WIN Be
VISIBLE in This Section.

Geneva y y Nov 6-The transit ~
tie plauet Mercury arross the suns fnre
SATURDAY, morning VII ~ Visible 10 the
eastern fsartion - fhe United St-tes III
sas states here last tirtt ~ Br WI
Tam q Brooks. diruetor 81 tho smith
f.hserrhtnrF sud professor of ASTRONOMY
81 Hobart sn8 smith colleges.
nr Brooks sid the planet vii D.
ntout haf uaV sfrass the suns laee a
srnrisa and VIII pass 20 ~ aa m D.
a11 aureaf iaar round tisak srot sra
ua 81 fisfir through sHan taiasaurns
5-frerif Screened r5tt dark riass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
HEAP BUPLTEeToN CAsE
Al Ruttsr Rsastr HIS RsmsvH frsm
om-s

T8s ma H Enar 81 -
Narnr Hares D. Hrrtr q a Eur
3srefar #ns a-aust fsruf
art taasr ths nt 8l truE e
e. ta1f tEf 1 t l1 r
enn ts f.rr Esta- frau ~ sa
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Hfft th t es
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
HEAVY FIRING HEARD
OFF DOVER, ENGLAND
May Have Indicated Naval Engagement
OF 1t May Have Come from the
Belgian Coast.

Dover. via London, Nov. 6, l:l4 p. M
Heavy firing was heard of the coast this
morning, but IL could not be determined
whether il came from the Belgian coast
or indicated a naval engagement in the
North sea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
SMALL ENGAGEMENTS
HAVE TAKEN PLACE
But No Material Change in
the Positions of the Two
Armies Followed Fighting
of Yesterday-France De-
clares War on Turkey

Germany is striking another mighty
blow along the whole line of battle m
northern France. A recrudescence Of ac-
tivity is indicated in French official
statement, which mentions encounters at
various points Meanwhile fighting is
proceeding actively by land and sea in
the new war zone created by Turkeys
entrance into the conflict and British
warship is said to have met disaster in
an attack on Dardanelles.
Reports from British and French
sources claim that the German attack
in France and Belgium is weakening and
that the allies now have a reasonable
hope of driving back their foes.
Apparently the Germans are bringing
in heavy reinforcements in the deter
minat ton of increasing, rather than di-
minishing, the fury of the attack.
According to intimations in German ad
vices, Emperor William is said to be at
the scene, personally directing the at
tack.
In the east, the russians claim a de-
cisive victory over the Austrians. They
have recaptured Jaroslau, near the long
disputed fortress of Pryzemsyl. Petro-
grad reports that they have captured
5000 Austrian prisoners and are putting
the Austrians to fight. Russia is prose-
cutting vigorously war against Turkey,
Petrograd advices saying that Russian
forces entered Armenia by two routes
and that several Turkish regiments were
captured.
The Turkish feet continues its activ-
ity in the Black sea, having bombarded
the fortified Russian seaport of Batum.
A British steamer is reported sunk oil
Aival, Asia Minor, and two British ves-
sells are said to have been captured by
the Turks at Smyrna. The British and
Japanese forces attacking Using Tau are
concentrating their efforts, according to
an official Toxic statement, toward the
capture of outlying German forts.
Paris, Nov. 6. 2:5o p. m.-The French
official statement this afternoon says:
yesterday passed without any peroep-
tible notifications on the front. The
fighting between Dixmude and Lys con-
tinued without marked advance or re-
tirement."
Continuing, the report says: "There
was violent cannonading to the north Of
Arras and also directed on Anas with
out result for the enemy. Between the
Somme and the oise and between the
oise and the Meuse there have been
minor actions.
Paris, Nov. 8, 2 a. m.-Pans appears
more optimistic. Hope is fully expressed
that a few more weeks Of patient effort
on the part Of the allies will result in
fcrcing back the German night into the
interior Of Belgium and 30 compel the
Of the whole lire from
Lille 10 the Mo8elle toward the frontier
This hopefulness is based 10 a consider
ahle extent on the progress Of the allies
East Of the Yser. which is accepted as
establishing that the Germans have fan.
IN back some distance from tfs river. Il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
You Had Better STAY At Home Nights in
the Afrlcan jungle

De- tho January American Magazine
struart EIwaFd Mhte reports another
uIH rriual adventure u Aires a.
has rpaentIr returned from a bunting ~
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after rilhtfai
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
POINTS ON CHOOSING A DOG
What Is He Wanted For?
RATES BUTTON

One is frequently deferred from own
! ing dog for lack of knowledge as ia
/ the different breeds. and to the uninitiat-
/ ed a dog is simply an amusing toy, a
/ little beast with four legs and tail. the
question of ownership being usually set
led on the basis OF size and price. Now,
as a matter of fact, dog has as much
individuality as human being, and his
manners reflect those of his owner
to a surprising degree not always. alas,
to the credit Of his master. Thus before
commissioning a friend to buy dog the
following important questions should be
settled: Is the dog TO be a watch dog
a companion for the grown-ups or the
children a house dog or kennel dog
of the long haired or short haired yari-
ety. large proportion OF owners live
in the suburbs, SO suppose the dog IL
wanted as a companion during leisure
hours and as a watch dog the selection
then may be narrowed down to the
smaller breeds at there is no special hove
OF long haired dogs such as collies, span
els, sheep-dogs. and long hairs as
great nuisance IN the house when they
are being she'd. and the list Is su1-
GENTLY large to offer a great variety
The terriers are all good house and
watch dogs, they are aiTectionate. stur-
dy, bright and gamcy. and include fox
terriers, aircdalcs bulls. black and tans.
Irish, Scotch. Welsh. Boston. and Seely-
hsms The fox terriers are apt 20 60 Of
on expeditions Of their own and will
often stay the entire day this Is due 10
an nordinate love OF adventure. one Of
their most amusing and lovable traits
Another short haired dog worth con
siderng is the Dachshund. afiectionatcly
spoken Of BY Lennon IN bis book on
training dogs a. half a dog high, a dog
and a half long. and three dogs ~ the
matter OF brains Although not built
on the most graceful lines. d. possesses
sterling qualities that at once endear
him TO everybody; a true gentleman. b.
IS endowed with an extraordinary
amount 81 brains. quick q Obey and
eager 10 learn, and also possesses an
economic value a. = fine ratter having
the patience e. crouch beside a rat hoie /
absolutely m0tionlcss until his prev. De-
ludcd by the silence, comes cut only g. 4
D. caught nine times out - ten FINALLY I
a. word ~ caution. il is best before I
buying a dog. to visit 81 beast one 81
two dog shows in order 81 Sc the df /
ferrut breeds al fhtir VERY best Then 4
after the ehaica & finally rnade don't o. /
afraid a. paw thc prize askei. as sell I
Bird dog t5sts m0upy aud Il ven unrth 4
y bat has TRAINING and environments have /
made him
-CopTrrht. iFia 81 Tartsns1n An 4
rivtts rsssrvsd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
MOOSE
STAMPEDING
Indications of a General
Break to Repub-
leans
ADVISED BY HEAD
OF COMMITTEE
He Would Prevent Success
Of the Demo-
Gratis

| Washington. Dec Advising mem
bers Of the Progressive party to unite
with Progressive Republicans in the 1917
campaign, to the end that the reaction
AIRY" element of the Republican party
may be Cleaned OUT and the continued
domination of the Democratic party pre-
vented Chairman limbaugh of the Bull
Moose congressional committee yester'
| day gave out a statement OF his views
concerning the course that ought be fol
lowed by third party members.
Chairman Hinebaugh's statement I'M
! doubtedly will be considered by many
politicians as pointing clearly to re-
turn to the Republican party OF the great
bulk of the Bull Moose voters, with the
object of putting control of the Repub-
lican party into the hands of the Pro-
gressivc Republican element, blocking at
tempts at "reactionary CONTROL causing
the nomination of some candidate who
i progressive minded and whom most
Of the Bull Moose will support, and thus
endeavoring to bring about the defeat OF
the Democratic party a year from next
November.
Mr. Hnebaugh does not believe thlt
under all the circumstances it is for the
public welfare for the Progressive party
TO continue as separate organization in
the 1916 campaign. He declares that the
reelection OF Wilson and the Democratic
party would not be a good thing for the
country
He wants the Bull Moose voters and
Progressive Republicans to unite their
forces, thus making the Republican party
subject to the control of the Progressive
Republican element and men Of progress
sive views. He points out that Progress
sive party men and Progressive Republi-
cans are practically alone in their views
and can stand on the same platform.
Chairman Hinebaugh says the decision
of the recent conference in Chicago TO
continue the Progressive organization
was wise, but as to what shall be the
ultimate object of that organization,
opinion may differ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
The Most Wonderful specl,s in the world

In the current issue Of Farm and Fire
side. the national farm paper published
in Springfield Ohio. Herbert Quick. edi.
tor % that publication. begins new
serial novel entitled "Tbe Brown Mouse {"
In the fret chapter 81 his novel Mr..
Quick introduces tao characters. Jim r.
win aud Newton Bronson. who in the
following conversation explain perhaps
the greatest farm uondtis 10 the world.
@Jim picked Up a sweet clover plant
aud showed him the nodulcs on It's roots
littlr white knobs smaller than pin
bcads
s'1hc most wonderful specks in the
world SD Jim Ever bear Of nttrates
- enrich the soils
Amt that Tho stuff the Old man used
~ the lawn last spring
les said linn. your father used
some on bic lapn We don't put il on
our fields IN lows not yet. but u it
weren't for tho-e white spocks on the
clover roots wc coon would a. they %
bafl Fnst
I8p % them white speeks keep us
from nerdin' infinite
lie 3 long st8rg said Jim You
see. Nert before there eere any plants
bic enough 10 ~ Isihle 81 there had
ieun antoua Is 80 them the world uas
tuH "a httle plants 10 small that there
msF > billions at thsm in one If thase
ttit Hits speeks Ties knees bou q
taks flr uiiFHtes from tisa air
sr einfnIatnd Nrutan N5irnfes
in tfe nu hnurt rrsrg
No seia frn There are tons 81 81
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30

Warrington, Dec. 30.With the recon
vening OF Congress yesterday after a
brief Christmas recess. both Houses faced
the big task OF clearing up crowded leg
islative calendars. Senators and repre-
eentatives We're ready with the falling
OF the gavels in the Senate and House
to settle down to complete the work OF
the session. Awaiting the action of
Congress are the big appropriation bills
and the administration programme. The
supply measure have the right Of way
in both Houses and while the House has
passed two of them and some general
measures, all are vet to be Scted upon
III the Senate in addition TO The admin
istraton programme. The admnistra-
tlon ship purchase bill is awaiting ac-
ton in both houses and senator fetch
en-, acting chairman of the committee on
commerce, says that every effort will be
made to bring the measure up for debate
in the Senate as soon as possible In the
Senate the immigration bill is the order
of business for to-day. while in the House
the postoace appropriation bill is the
unfinished business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
PANAMA PASSAGE
GREATLY FACILITATED
Ship Captain May Now Take His Vessel
Through Without Having to Sign
a Single Paper and Without
Waste of Time.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
Panama, Dec. 800 much red tape
has been eliminated by the canal Off
cials that ships captain may now take
lis vessel through without having to
sign a single paper, and without any
waste of time Heretofore the formal.
ites were so numerous that it sometimes
required "a hours for ship to complete
her passage.
| Shipping companies have been notified
| that hereafter it will not be necessary
Tor them to appoint shipping agent
on the isthmus, for the reason that the
Panama. canal is prepared to undertake
all work in connection with the pay
ment OF tolls. purchase OF coal, water
and other supplies. They have been in
formed that all that is needed is to
cable to Panama the probable arrival
OF a ship. the deposit at the office of the
nearest assistant treasurer OF the United
States of the estimated amount OF tolls,
the probable supplies the vessel will need
and other data and the officials Of the
canal will see that the ship safely passes
through with the least possible delay
and without the payment OF agents fees
by the owner.
A few days ago a ship arrived at
Cristobal, her owners having appraised
the canal officials OF her coming. The
deposit had been made and she was
ready to pass through the canal when
the master appeared at the port captains
Office for his papers. He was given his
clearance papers, receipt for tolls permit
to pass through all the locks. health Ger
thcates, and other necessary papers and
was told to proceed into the canal. He
was astonishcd at not having 10 obtain
from various officials an these docu
ments and further at the fact that not
a single signature was required of him.
His stay in the port Of Cristobal was
exactly one hour while at Balboa there
was no stop required beyond slowing up
to drop the pilot in the out harbor
Ii il pointed out by canal officials
that many papers at first in use proved
20 complicate matters and occasion de-
lay. The bulky copies OF the ships !
have been abolished and the
boarding other OF the terminal port
now obtains only short abstract
For time il was necessary for /
ships master to have the signature Of 4
not less than FIVE canal officials before 4
his vessel was permitted TO enter the /
canal This number has now been r..
iuced 10 two. tho captain OF the port OF 4
entry and the health officer These,
however, the captain does not himself 4
have 20 obtain but are affixed in the
,ourse Of the regular routine OF the port
captains Office.