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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
Makes No Attack on Presi- dent WilsOn-No Per sOnal Issue Be-
 tween Them
IRE IS AROUSED
 BY STATEMENTS Z
 IN NEWSPAPER !
Says He Regards Platform as a. y$ and Will Fulfill It-Refers s$y Baltimore Convention,/ e1
 Declares No Bite,
 Rankles in His He.

Washington, March 3I.-Speaker Champ CIark's stirring speech in the House today closing the argument for the opponents of the canal tolls ex- emption repeal hill. was one of the most dramatic features of this extra ordinary contest. The speaker said.
 "Mr. Speaker. there Is no personal issue between the President of the United States and myself. There has not been at any time. | trust there never will be. have nt no time uttered one word of criticism of the President. At no time, so far as I nm informed and believe. has the President said one single word of criticism of me. In the nature of things. man who Is worthy to hold high public post In the service of bis country must believe that other public servants are actuated by the same high. courageous and pa- triOtic motives by which he believes himself to he moved.
 T have never for one moment enter tained the opinion that President Wilson is actuated by other than the highest, patriotic motives. ] do not believe that President Wilson has ever entertained any other opinion as to the conduct of those of us who find it necessary to dif- fer with him on this measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01

Washington, March 31The National House of Represent atves tonight after of the spectacular struggles in the history of the naton voted repeal the provision the Panama canal exempng American vessels pay ment of tolls. The vote the repeal bill 247 161 majority of s6 support the personal plea of Wood row Wilson President of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
Dunn Is Commended

Washington, March 3l.--For diving into the waters tossed up by the churning propeller of a navy yard ferry at Mare Island, California. and saving the life of fellow shipmate. John NJ. Dunn, of New Orleans today was sent letter of commendation by Secretary Daniels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
NUT SEE3AfNfr .
 TO DISRUPT PARTY

President Wilson does not desire d breach in the democratic party do not desire a breach in the democratic party, and there is no breach in the democratic party. l would scorn to believe that President Wilson countenances for one moment the efforts of some of the iackal press to represent that we are seeking to disrupt the democratic party. The Presi- dent is too big man not to desire that this great question should be fought out on its merits. free from personalities which can do no good and may do much harm. The President has too high an idea of the duties of d public servam to desire members to do other than vote their conscientious convictions With most of those who have asserted that l am seeking to disrupt the party, the wish is father to the thought.
 Tn the New York World of Tuesday, March "A, appeared a scurrilous and slan- derous article with these headiners:
 Leaders work 70 split democracy over canal tolls. As fiiipusuer against exemp- tion repeal goes on in the House it is said that both Speaker Clark and MT. Underwood will oppose the Presidents 8 measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01

Huntsville. March 3l.-(Special)- 1.-The death of Judge William Richardson, member of Congress, which occurred to- day at Atlantic City, was not unex- pected by his friends here. who haN., known his condition He had been i'll for several months but from time to time had been able to attend to his on feial duties. Judge Richardson was a Confederate veteran and was once cat,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01

Mir. Richardson, who was a former judge, succeeded Gen. Joseph Wheeler as representative in Congress from the Eighth Alabama district in 1898. The body probably will be sent to Huntsville, his former home, for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
Death Not Unexpected

every Congress since, but was not a can didate for reelection again,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
.LACY'S CHARGES ARE NOT UPHELD; GRAND
 JURY MAKES REPORT
Governor of Alabama Is Completely Ex0nerated. Executive May Insist
 on Legislative Probe
ny .. :. sErrv

l Noatwomer,, March 3I.--sspeeiaI.l J The Montgomery counts grand jur, made n report this afternoon exon- erating the governor of Alabama of any connection with the state convict department defaleation. The fnvestiga- following the statement of Theodore Lacy, convicted of embedding $5O.O00 of state funds, that he had given the governor S27 500 in May or June. ig1f. the money which James C. Oakley claimed he gave his chief clerk.
 The grand jury was reeonvened by at the request of the governor who asked a complete investigation of the charge made by Lacy.
 The nqusitorial body reassembled last Tuesday and the first witness before the jury was Lacy Whether or not Lacy testified has not been ascertained The grand jury then adjourned until Friday. wlen large number of witnesses were [: amined many of whom were state of fcials.
 Bowman Among Witnesses
 Adjournment was again taken until this rtorning Among the witnesses before the grand jury today was Col. F. c, Bow man of Birmingham. one of Laey's at torneys. Other witnesses today were C. F. smith, state auditor; Len r, Greer associate convict inspector, and C. A, Fonville. local manager of the Western Union Telegraph company.
 The grand jury made it's report to Judge Brown at o'clock this afternoon and was in the following language:
 The grand jury beg to report that after investigation they are unable to find any evidence connecting Gov. Elm nett O Neal with the Lacy defaleation. 2
 Judge Brown received the report with cut comment thanked the jury for their services and dismissed them Although the grand jury $ report completely ex - o1erates the governor of any connection in. the convict department defalcation the executive may insist on a legisla tive investigation. The grand jury made a thorough probe in the Lacy charges examined every conceivable source that might have any knowledge of the af- ia ITS of the convict department and made
 (COntinued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
SCENE UNRIVALED
 AS CLARK BEGINS

tration senators to have the repeal reach it's final vote within two or three weeks
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tContinued on Page Twol
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
WILLIAMSBURG.

The following summary of the work
of the public library for the year 1913
is furnished by the librarian, Mrs. w. f.
Randall: Total number visitors for the
year, 9,407; total books loaned, 1888 I;
new books added by gift and purchase,
oil; new cards during year 100, making
total of 600 people now drawing books
from the library. The library also sus-
tains a branch library in the quarry
section at Foxville, about so books being
sent there every three months. The
branch has circulation of about 100
books a month.
The ladies' missionary society of the
Congregational church will hold their an
nual meeting with Mrs. Il. c. Smith on
Wednesday, Jan. 81, at 2 p. IN. All
members of the society are requested to
be present and all interested in mis-
sionary work. A business meeting of
the Philathea class will be held after
the missionary meeting.
Norman Morrison, who met with an
injury at J. X. Prizes quarry five weeks
ago, is improving as fast as could be ex-
peeted and is now able to be dressed and
about the house.
A daughter was born Dec. IL to Mr..
and Mrs. John Robbins at the home of
Mrs. Robbins parents at George W.
Lynde's. Mrs. Robbins was formerly
Miss Mamie DeCoteau.
The following officers of the band were
elected at the regular Monday evening
meeting, Jan. 10: Leader, C. w. Cram;
assistant, w. E. Randall; secretary and
treasurer, George E. WILDER; business
manager, w. II. Dougee.
Royal Cheney of Mortified is visiting
relatives in town.
A daughter was born Jan. Is to Mr..
and Mrs. Guy E. Martin.
The Rural Good Luck club will meet
with Mrs. Blanche Poor Saturday, Jan.
4; subject, New York's Own Panama
Canal"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
F. H. Rogers & Co.

normally of the various articles of food
we are told, so it may be taken as an
indication that the food was reasonably
good. 1t was food, too, which is served
from day to day to the occupants of the
institution and was not prepared ex-
pressly for the visit Of the men of the
cloth. The people of Vermont may be
treasured, therefore. that the inmates of
that institution are being given food
that is not to be condemned as unfit for
men and women who are forced to take
what is set before them. As a sidelght
on the conduct of affairs in the house of
correction, the visit of the Rutland
clergymen was very interesting to the
people of the state; and at the same
time it must have given them a some
what broader sympathy with mankind
to see men and women reduced to un-
fortunate conditions of restraint, how
ever softened that restraint might be.
So to them, too, the visit must have
proved very instructive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
THE UNBlANKETED HORSE.

The driver of a public hack in Burling-
ton has just been sentenced by Judge
Palmer in Burlington city court to 30
days in the Chittenden county Jail for
failure to blanket his horse That is
the kind of warning that is calculated to
make horse-owners remember that they
have a duty and responsibility in giving
their animals decent and reasonable care
during the very cold weather that pre-
walls during part of the usual Vermont
winter. There have been some com
plants in Barre that horses were left
standing on the street unblanketed dur
ing the recent cold spell of weather, and
considerable Indignation was aroused by
the inhumanity of the drivers. Condi-
tions were bad enough for the animals
even when the beasts were blanketed,
but to leave them unprotected after they
had become warmed up by their exer-
tions made the conditions doubly worse.
Therefore, nothing but appreciation can
Ut given W tue dil VI blt LbI
Judge in imposing a sentence in jail, pro-
viding the offender had been frequent
Nolator as regards protection to his
horse. If frequent warnings will not
cause such owners to take care of their
beasts, then it becomes necessary to
bring a more forcible reminder in the
shape of Jail term. The experience of
this Burlington man ought to serve as
sufficient reminder to Others in that com
munity and is likely to prove the
same to horse owners in every commu-
nifty where the information concerning
the case comes out. The newspapers can
do a good turn by scattering this infor-
nation. not to add to the disgrace of the
man who fell into the clutches of the
law, but TO spread the spirit of humanity
TO horses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
CURRENT COMMENT
The Small Advertiser.

Smaller retail merchants sometimes
become discouraged by the competition
in newspaper space of larger stores.
They imagine that people do not read the
smaller notices.
Any newspaper man can give incidents
out of his personal experience showing
the contrary. A man with very small
space indeed often tells his story in such
pertinent, businesslika conversational
way, that readers turn to his little ad.
just as financial operator turns to the
stock market.
1t does not take a gift for saying
smart things to make this kind of inn
preston. 1t is simply the idea of writ
ing as you talk, saying the things in ad-
vertising that you would say to a GUS
toner if you had him before the counter.
A merchant who desires to try ad-
vertising in a small way should not try
to say too much in that space. Just
few words each time, about some one
particular thing, is most effective
Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
vERMoNTERs IN WASHINGTON.
Few Men in Senate Have Served with
Greater Fidelity Than Dillingham;.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Sunday Herald has the following
to say about some well-known Vermont
ers
Senator Dillingham; is back from
Vermont, and is the target of many in
quiries about his campaign for reelec.
tion. Vermonters at the capital agree
his prospects are looking up tremendous
ly, and feel hopeful he will henceforth
have no serious opposition for re-elec-
ton. Interstate Commerce Commission
er Charles A. Prouty's designation as
chief of the organization that is to con-
duct the physical valuation of railroads
throughout the country is expected very
shortly as soon as President Wilson has
! time to consider the selection of his sue
cessor as commissioner.
! Mr.. Prouty has won an enviable dis
| tinction I'M his service in the interstate
commerce commission. Vermont Repub-
leans here feel he has decided wisely in
declining to run for senator. Not but
! his services have been of character to
win approval of the Green Mountain
state. 1t has been generally believed
that he would run strong as senate
rial candidate. At the same time, what
ever the views of Vermont voters might
be, Washington esteems Senator Dilling-
ham highly, and would like TO See him
returned for another term, Few men in
the Senate have served with greater fl
deity. His independence of view has
been refreshing.
Vermont representatives have natu-
rally been looking much after their
fences during the holiday period and
trying to find out how much Roadway
Progressives were likely to make in their
districts. Representative Plhmley is
Just back from quite protracted So
journ among his constituents.
"A few Vermonters have been tarry-
ing here of recent days. Adjt.Gen. L.
S. Tillotson of St Adams has been here.
along with the adiutant general Of
nearly all the states, in convention to
discuss the militia pay bill and confer
with the secretary of war regarding its
provisions. State Representative Fred
c. Martin of Bennington has likewise
been here, looking after the Bennington
postmastership.
"A right lively contest is on over that
postmastership as there is over practi-
caif ever presiuentlhi poslmhsbefSHiP III
Vermont as soon as there is opportunity
to nominate a Democrat. James Il.
Burke of West Rutland has been. here in
similar connection and is fighting for
Emory Harris, former United States at
torney. The postoffice department is
getting very weary of those Vermont
postoftice rows. The Democrats there
have given the administration more
trouble than all the rest of New Eng
land"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
Rirds Shot With watsr.

Shooting a humming bird with tbs
smallest bird shot made is out of tn,
question, for the tiniest seeds Of lead
would destroy his coat. The only way
in which the bird can be captured fol
commercial purposes is to shoot him
with drop of water from blowgun
or a fine jet from small syringe
Skillfully directed, the water stuns
him. He falls into silken net and
before he RECEIVERS consciousness is
suspended over cyanide jar. This
must be done quickly, for IL he comes
to his senses before the cyanide Whit
snuffs out his life he is sure to ruin
his plumage in his struggles to escape
Humming birds vary in size from spe
cimens perhaps half as large as a
sparrow to those scarcely bigger than
a bee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

The only consolation to be found in
the two serious Vermont fires of Sunday
night is that they occurred in communi-
ties which are better able to repair the
loss than most Vermont towns would be
able to do. Rutland and Brattleboro
both have undoubted recuperative pow
ers, and it is likely that the burned
building in each place viii be replaced
by something just as good as the struc-
ture destroyed. But had the fires taken
place in some smaller, less progressive
communities, the loss might not have
been repaired ever or at least not for
many years. It is somewhat far
fetched consolation, to be sure, but none
the less it is true. We expect to see
Brattleboro and Rutland making up for
the fires in due season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
AN INSIDE VIEW OF HOUSE OF
CORRECTION.

The Rutland clergymen, members of
the Clerical club, who partook of prison
fare at the Vermont house Of correction
yesterday as the guests of Superintend-
eut Loukes, have not made any COM
plant of unwholesome food or of lack
of nutriment in the "dishes" served; and
perhaps they wouldn't commit such a
breach of hospitality as to find fault
with what their host set before them.
Therefore, in order to find out their
attitude toward prison fare as served at
the house of correction it would be nee
,essary to find another channel of infor-
nation; and such a channel is furnished
in the manner in which the visitors par
took of the dinner. All of them ate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

The Barre Merchants association has
always held an important position in the
advancement of Barre while at the same
time looking after its own interests, be-
fore and even since the organization OF
the Board of Trade; and, therefore, II
is pleasing to note from the reports sub
mitted at the annual meeting last night
that the association still has very vi
tai spark of life and that it is planning
on continuing as a potent force in the
progress of the city. 1t is one Of the
city's liveliest organizations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
RiHed Firearms.

In the South Kensington museum
are several wheel lock muskets with
rified barrels made during the reign OF
Charles l., IL not earlier Such barrels
were then usually called screwed"
Zachary Grey in note on "Hudibras.' =
part !, canto 3, line 533, says that
Prince Rupert showed his skill as a
marksman by hitting twice in success
sion the vane on st. Mary's Stafford
at sixty yards with screwed" pistol.
--London-Notesa and Queries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
Noticel Abatement of Taxes.

The board of civil authority of the
town of Williamstown will meet for the
purpose of abating taxes and any other
business that may come before said
board at the town clerks Office in said
town on the oath day of January, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
Dated at Williamstown, in the county
of Orange, this 10th day of January,
1914
Glen F. MeAllister,
Town Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
A Very Mad Doc.

A little girl came running to tell
about mad dog she had seen. 1--WE
saw a mad dog?" she gasped. but the
words seemed too tame to do justice
TO the situation. ooh. he was mad,
madw she added. frowning and pump.
ing her fists. He was furiousr'-
Harper's Weekly,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
Life Insurance and Its

benefits are well worth understanding
and worth understanding well. We are
glad to give information in person or
by correspondence. Call or write. Ma
tional Life ms. Co., of Vt. (Mutuall
S. S. Ballard, general agent, Lawrence
building, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

The four contributing editors to The
Advance probably won't have go to
South Africa to get inspiration, but will
find it right in Montpelier, Randolph,
Chester and where his hat hangs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

There is considerable depression over
the opening of the Massachusetts legis-
lat,ne because about 5000 proposed new
laws have been filed, according to regu-
lation; but there must be some compen-
sation in knowing at the outset just how
hard blow viii be struck in the number
and the makeup of fool legislation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

The young lady who did the aeroplane
loop the loop with Beachey few weeks
ago is still i'll from the experience, but,
miraculously enough, the young ladies
who stand on their heads doing the new
dances are yet able to navigate after
wards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

Plainfeld seems in fair way to get
hotel to replace the building which
was burned few weeks ago, for the
voters have been very generous indeed
by their vote to exempt for period of
ten years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

A suitable epitaph for the Delaware &
Hudson labor trouble:
ut is so soon that | am done for,
/ wonder what l was begun for"
In other words, why couldn't the men
and the road officials have come together
on an agreement before it was felt nee
essary by the men to quit their trains!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
TUESDAY, JANUARY 40, 1914.

The conference of boys in Montpelier
gives way to the clatter of hens-ex-
hibits both fine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

Building and repairing attended 70
promptly by day or contract. H. F,
johnson, 80 Richardson street. Tele-
phone 77-2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

There's just as much
style to our boys over
coats as to their ia
TIERS. Just as much
care in their making
and just as good quality
of cloth--in fact, moth
ing is too good for the
boys. It's economy, too.
Cheap clothing is ex-
pensive from every
point.)
Overcoats for the lit
tie ones, the big ones,
the young ones and the
old ones-all at reason
able prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
NOTES FROM HOG LOT
Money in Pushing the Pigs for
Early Maturity.
No Farm Animal More Fully Appre-
ciates Pure Water Than Swine
Provide Plenty of Range
Keep Yards Sanitary.

Movable hog houses have come to
stay.
Early maturity decreases the risk
from disease.
The pigs bed is of as much impor-
lance as his food.
The breed is of less Importance
than the surroundings.
1t does not pay to allow pigs to run
through wet pasture.
Bran is an excellent substitute for
succulence in the sow's ration.
1t Is a poor idea to think that any
one breed is free from disease.
A liberal feeding of roots to the
brood sows insures healthy pigs.
Thousands OF young pigs are annu-
ally lost through lack of exercise.
To be successful a man must be
particular with his breeding stock.
The cost of the product is lessened
by pushing the pigs for early ma
turity.
Clever is our cheapest hog food, and
every farmer should plan to use all
he can.
Health is natural, disease is unnat-
ural. health Is contagious as we'll as
disease.
To make hogs profitable we must
provide plenty of range, that we may
keep their yards clean and sanitary.
A successful hog grower must do
this thinking for himself after he
reads the writings of other hog-grow-
ers.
Maintaining steady gain in weight
and a high degree of health are two
secrets of success in making pork
cheaply.
The loss of condition at weaving
time may be greatly reduced if the
pigs have been accustomed to supple
mentary foods.
While the hog is considered the
most filthy of animals, yet no kind of
animal appreciates pure water more
than the hog.
Better send the pigs to bed hungry
than to send them into a wet nest
with a full stomach. The results are
the same and the cost less
1t will pay any hog-grower to dip
all Of his growing pigs, at least once
a month, to keep their skin in good
condition and free from lice
In economical pig-feeding we must
make the most of our grain feeds by
mingling them with coarse cheap
foods, thereby reducing the cost of
the ration.
Every change in feeding should be