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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23
WANT TO HAVE A LOOK AT JONES.
Senate Banking Committee Summons
Reserve Nominee to Appear.

Washington, June 23.-The Senate
banking and currency committee yester.
day decided to ask Thomas d. Jones of
Chicago, nominated by President Wilson
for the federal reserve board, TO come to
Washington and appear before it.
Members of the committee were said
to be anxious to learn more about Mr..
Jones connection with the harvester
trust, although President Wilson in a
personal letter to Chairman Owen has
explained that Mr.. Jones owns only one
share in that company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23
SHAMROCK CHANGE SECRET.
Nature of Alteration Not to be Made
Known at Once.

London, June 23.--It became known
here yesterday that change of some
Importance has been made in the Sham
rock ", but the nature of it will not
be made known for the present. In
Saturdays trial it was shown that the
alterations had improved the speed of
the boat off wind and running, but not
to windward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

At Boston-St. Louis 4, Boston
3. Batteries-R Robinson, Sallee and
Snyder; Tyler and Whaling.
At New York-New York 3, Gin
cinnati 2. Batteries Mathewson
and Meyers; Ames and Clarke.
At Brooklyn--Brooklyn 5, Pitts
burg l. Batteries-Pfeffer and
Fisher; Harmon, Goodman, Glib
son and Coleman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23
PROFESSOR PERRY CHOSEN.
He is to he Head of Phillips Exeter
Academy.

Exeter, June 23.--Lewis Perry, pro-
lessor of English literature at Williams
college, was announced as the new pres
ident of Phillips Exeter academy at the
closing exercises of the school yesterday.
Professor Perry was graduated from
Williams college in 1896.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23
MOOre&Owens

permitted to catch hits on the first
bound. Three outs retired the side The
team that scored q runs, or aces" re-
gardless Of the number of innings play
ed, was accounted the winner. After
the game the players repaired to one
of the famous taverns of the day, where
a dinner was bad at the expense OF the
vanquished team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23
r,soo,res IN BUENos AIRES.
Population of Argentine Capital as Just
Counted

Buenos Aires, Argentina, June %
Figures of the recent census of the city
of Buenos Aires show the number OF
inhabitants to be l,560,l63 In 1900 the
total was S2l, pol.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

At Chicsgo-Chicago 5, Boston
4. Batteries--Scott, Benz and
Mayer; Bedient, Johnson and
Thomas.
AT Observation-Disclosures 4, De-
troit 3. Batteries-Ayres, Boeh-
ling and Henry; Dubuc, Main,
Hall and Stanage.
At st. Louis-Philadelphia 3. st.
Louis 0. Batteries--Plank and
Sehang; Leverenz and Agnew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23
WILLIAMS AND VERMONT.
Play s to 6 Tie Before Crowd at Com.
ment

Willismstown, Mass, June 23.--Wil-
lams and Vermont played to tie
yesterday before the commencement
crowd. The game was called in the ninth
to allow Vermont to catch train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23

in case of war. Indeed, the metal trelis
work of which they are made, measuring
81 feet seven and one-half inches by Is
feet five inches, and standing on metal
legs about six feet high, can be turned
upside down by one man without diff
Guilty. These sign tables, as they may
be called, are to bear only two figures,
each measuring nine feet 10 inches long
and six feet six and three fourths inches
broad, which dimensions will, it is cal
culated, make them visible from an alti-
tude of $3.50 feet, especially as the fig
ures in white enamel will be placed on
closely woven metal trellis work paint
ed blue.
Judging from the fast times made by
the college crews assembled at Pough-
keepsie for the intercollegiate regatta
next Friday, new record for the course
is not improbable if weather and water
conditions are right late in the afternoon
of June 20. Cornell, Columbia and
Washington have all given indications of
possessing varsity Fights capable of row.
ing four miles at high speed. The pres
emit record is held by the Cornell crew
of 1901, which covered the course in Is
minutes SO l.3 seconds. Cornell crews
also hold both the two-mile freshman
record and the two-mile varsity four
cared time. The freshman eight record
of 10 minutes one-tenth second by the
four which won on the same day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-23

An idea Of the rapid advance OF avia.
tion abroad can be gained from an
nouncement that France is about to
erect an elaborate system of aerial sign
posts for the guidance of private and
military aviators. The system. which
has been outlined by the Aero Club OF
France and adopted by the war minister
is extremely simple. and the signposts,
which have in reality the form and as
peet OF a table. possess from a military
point of view the considerable advantage
of being easily and promptly suppressed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

Are the promoters Of this institu-
ton crazy or are they wise TO the
probable psychological effect? The
question is both a pertinent and an
important one.
New York reports the prospective
-rganization of a corporation. said to
he capitalized at a million dollars,
formed expressly for the purpose Of
taking advantage of the existence Of
real estate owners who fear that the
world is to end soon and are willing
TO let 90 their properties at cheap
prices"
The new concern is reported ar
ranging to go into the market and
snap up these bargains, "some per-
haps for the mere assumption of the
membranes against them" There's
millions i'm it, seems to be the slogan
Incredulous persons will scott at the
story as they Will at the existence of
real estate owners who fear the world
is soon to end. They will ask also
what the fearing sellers expect to do
with their money in that event
Are they prepared TO "eat. drinb
and be merry?" They certainly cam
not be hoping to take their riches with
them. There Will be no lot sales in
the New Jerusalem.
The absurdity OF a corporation with
any sucn idea in mind prociaiming it's
intention broadcast for the benefit Of
the fearful If they should exist " is
not however, void of possible benefit.
Even these credulous who may be in
Guced to foresee the end of the world,
will prove not so credulous as TO al
low it to interfere very materially with
their propensity for self-preservatiOn.
Since it is being brought to their at
tention you will find the easiest Of
them skeptical enough 10 not take
chance on selling themselves out for
a song to be sung by themselves after
they're dead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

certain secrets of life that youngsters
should be made 30 understand: that
we, Is parents, have certain duties to
reform aside from providing bread
and butter. before turning our off
spring out upon the world DR.. Nc
Cuaig is making that duty plain, aud,
.mQarting some instructions in the
line Of diplomacy essential TO making
the performance of that duty effective
That is about as much as can be
said Of it editorially The place to
gain the proper benefit is at the meet
ings-gleaning il at first hand. We
encourage that because it will make
Of Us better and more intelligent
fathers and mothers, more considerable
sch .Ol teachers. and be of great ser
vice TO the future of the race. 1t is
undertaking exactly what the Chicago
professor recommended at Kansas
City. and undertaking it in the right
way-with all the morbid sensational
ism excluded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

The movement on the part of city
officials to secure an amendment TO
the city charter admitting of open
specifications in the matter of paw
ing. is on the face, at least, not with
out its merits Exactly why the city
should be bound to particular kinds of
paving is not apparent. Instances
have been Known of such restrictions
being placed upon municipal improve
ments in the interests of particular
concerns through which the supplies
must come. and this has been done
too, on occasions innumerable. with
out legislators knowing the kind OF
dupes hat were being made of them.
We can see no reason why a city
should not be left TO decide upon the
kind of paving, or other improvements
Il wishes To make, and decide for it
self. There ought 10 be at least a de-
gree of home rule in the government
Of cities. Ii makes the city admins
tration feel its responsibility more
keenly II is true that the law on the
statute books at the present time ere
ates a standard. or nearly so, without
which a lot OF cheap paving might be
installed and the taxpayers approx
mately swindled-but for heaven
sake can't We have any confidence
at all n the people we know. after
we have elected them TO office?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
CHRISTMAS TREE POETRY.

The Iunicipal Christmas tree com
mittee has declined % eliminate its
poetry program. The muse is invit-
ed TO get busy The best to be had is
To be called the official poem and read
m public at the close of the festival
some prize that Well, since the muse
Is to musify anyway. here's us for
a starter:
oh, the Christmas tree, the
Christmas treei
You're just as cute as YOU can be.
sparkling with tin and electric
light,
You're just like the sun were
shining at night
And the music that whistles from
out your boughs,
It Amt at all like the low of the
COWS.
But rather sounds like the buzz of
the bee.
Holly gee,
That is the first stanza. one al a
time is enough. Perhaps as much as
the poetry committee can stand. Wait
until the muse calls again
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

mans and so Tar as they make good
the matrimonial sea is undisturbed.
When they fail-then come the iron
works.
IT is gratifying TO have an expla-
nation of the disappearance of the
sold dollar. The statement is made
that the federal reserve note is ba, n
ing it off the boards. We supposed
they had stopped coming it.
Handing One to- Old South Bend.
(Cor. Burr Oak Acorn
Now again they changed their plans
And sent their milk in milk cans
over again TO the skimming station.
1t was done without persuasion.
That place il surely is the best
And there is where you get the test
And prices. too. way up do blend,
And surely beat "Old South Bend"
THAT baseball Big Four" once led
by big Dan BrOuthers Will sink into
pigmy proportions in the hit column
after Thursday night when that lit
erary Big Four" Nesbit, McCutcheon,
AIDE and Foley line 'em out
Bringing Sunshine To the Editor.
(SOuth Whitley Tribune.)
One day last week Mr. Feagler and
Mr.. Raber of the South Whitley
Mills. came into the office with
twenty-five pound sack of Sunshine
flour for the editor. This is a very
rice remembrance and we thank the
gentlemen, and the cook says it is
good flour.
THE kaiser should feel flattered
that a cigar given by him to Lord
Lonsdale was sold at auction as a
souvenir for $3.50. But, considering
the kaiser's animOsity toward the
British, ii is probable he would have
preferred to have some Of them try TO
smoke ii.
Why Census Takers Enter Saloons.
(From instructions to Takers of the
Church Census.)
Don't enter saloons except to in
Quire if anybody lives there. Records
are taken only where people sleep.
WE wouldn't place high value on
the satisfaction Italy will get out of
Turkey in response t. a demand for
an explanation of the arrest of Brit
ish consul who had taken refuge un-
der the Italian flag. The Turks are
not good at explaining. They are bet
ter at consigning such demands to
the waste basket.
Neutrality, neutrality,
Thy varied forms we love 70 see,
But what aVails neutrality
Where there is no immunity?
C.N.F
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
PURSUING The RIGHT COURSE

The Chicago university professor
who in attendance at the recent Pur-
ity congress- held at Kansas City
chided the reformers there present
against making fools of themselves
with regards To the teaching of eu-
genics and things. sounded "a har-
monious note. IL was temporarily a
note Of discord in the congress but
jhat discord soon died down into a
semblance Of sweetest melodies.
South Bend just now appears 10 be
enjoying "a series of lectures. which TO
cur mind. al least is spreading this
gospel OF euEenics. etc. pretty much
where il belongs. The city is 10 be
congratulated ON the coming of DR..
Mccaaig. and the readiness with
which his message is being received
by the fathers, mothers and teachers
Of the city. We would encourage
every parent and every teacher not TO
miss. IL possible, a single instalment
Il the remainder Of the course.
Or. McCuaig is not telling so very
many things that are new. hat he is
lifting the vaeueness OF general knowl-
edge above that level and reducing IL
10 tangible understanding. We all
know in q vague way that there are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
OUR TABLOID CLAssIC-No. IS.
PLUTO'S DOG.

Since Hades has been eliminated
from our theology "a a place of
torment we have lost more or less
interest in works of the imagina-
ton depicting its horrors and de-
scribing its appearance. Still, there
are human touches here and there
which excite our attention.
For example. there was PlutO's
dog. Hades in itself might be COM
piete without dog, but who could
NOiiee.sC 80 Sue.G,.I..n GA LIae -.s.Os
Wi'iIOut a canine protector trailing
at his heels and shifting at new
corners. PIuto's dog was named
Cefberus. Quite an unusual name
for a dog and one, we should think
hard 10 call. Ii would be much
easier to- say "Sickcm TOwse" or
"Sickem Bull" than To say "Sickem
CerbcruS," though that Il allitera-
tive I'm sound and possesses cOnsid-
cradle euphony.
liz must have sent creepy Sensa-
tons up the legs of new arrivals
when Cerberus shifted them. One
authority says the dog had seven
heads and another gives him three.
You can imagine there was some
shifting and that it would be pref
~ hard To get in or out OF the gate
III Cerberus wasn't favorable to the
motion. Yet, being dog and Sis
ceptible TO harmonious sounds, Or
pheus lulled him to- sleep with his
Tyre and got by, though we don't
know which way he was going, and
the last thing Hercules did was TO
yank tie brute out of hell. That
disposed of the dog, but il has
taken centuries TO put the OrthO-
dOX hell out of business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

THE qualifications necessary to
make a man go ID husband or a wO-
man a good wife are much discussed
and variOusly estimated. IN fact. the
subject has been talked TO death with
cut materially affecting conditions.
Men and women go on marrying for
the same old reasons and the divorce
courts are busy. Like the brook, hui
man nature goes babbling on.
THOUGH it may not enter into their
consideration when contracting mar
riage il is in the SubcOnsCiOusnesS Of
most men and women that they are
taking chances not only with their
contractors but with themselves. No
man-nOr woman either-knOws him
self, though he may flatter himself
he does. He is as innocent as a babe
as to what he would do under certain
circumstances. But in the main his
intentions are good and so are the wO-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

and Bohemians of Montmartre was
frequented only by sightseers.
Warren was right These velvet
coated men were evidently hired TO
fake the former spirit and atmosphere
OF the place.
An attendent now appeared and
suggestVely wiped OF the table be
fore them. Warren ordered some
beer which seemed TO be the drink
there.
From somewhere came shriH
tinkle OF a bell ana q white curtain
was dropped before miniature stage
In a recess of the wall one of the
long haired youths. a stick in his
hand, a SLOUGH hat on his flowing
locks, now arose and began TO sing
He stood by the toy stage which re-
minded Helen of the Punch and Judy
theaters Of her childhood.
With the second verse Of the rOlick-
ing French song. the black shadows
of tiny marionettes were thrown on
the small curtain.
If this is a real shadow play, it's
good fun exclaimed Warren, lean
ing forward with interest.
The small figures were CleVeTly
manipulated and their black shadows
dapced across the white sheet in
cOmical pantomine When they final
ly flashed of the tiny stage darkened
and everybody applauded
"Wen, lets move on" suggested
Warren We've seen about all
that's 10 be seen here"
After them bounced the dancing
girls. the first one clutching the coat
tail of the last musician. and the other
girls swinging ON 10 each others
short fluffy skirts
The girls stamped and kicked and
swished their saucy spangled skirts
against the tables as they passed
This frisky procession was GREETED
with wild clapping and shrieks of
laughter.
Dear. I don't think I like this"
demurred Helen. Its getting too
boisterous
Huh. and you've been crazy 10
see this sort Of thing That's like a
woman. But all right. come on
guess I've had enough. Too blamed
much noise and smoke"
Outside il was still raining. but the
damp air was cool and fresh.
That place was all right" unused
Warren. "Of course. most Of that
hullabaloO was fOrced-those dancing
girls were paid 10 keep il up. But
that came nearest 10 being the real
thing OF anything we've struck yet"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
BUFFALO'S NEW PLAN OF CITY
GOVERNMENT

Students Of municipal activity are
about 10 be presented with a new and
important example of study The city
Of Buffalo. second in size in New York
state. and with a population OF a lit
tie less than half million. is about to
become the largest strictly commits
sion-governed municipality in the
world. according to The Grand Rapids
News.
The city gave the new charter a
majority vote of over 5000 at the
November election. and determined a
battle for reform Of Buffalo's gov
ornamental system that has ragged 10
years.
Although it is to be more than a
wear before the new regime is in
1ugurated. some Of the features Of
the new Buffalo city charter are worth
being summarized.
The most noteworthy effect Of the
change viii be the abolition of so
elective offices and the substitution
Of five new ones only three Of which
are TO be balloted upon at any one
election after the first, which is set for
November. 1915.
Party naraes and emblems have
gone by the board Names of candi-
dates appear Only alphabetically upon
the tickets. The present nomination
methods ana the ward system Of gov
eminent are abolished. Nomination
Of councilmeu rests with petitions
bearing 300 signatures.
The new councilmen, who are the
tive 20 be elected are truly commits
sioners. each Of whom is a department
head Their power is to pass ordi-
nances and conduct the business Of
the city generally, public sessions and
public record of Votes being required.
Supercedins the old school board
and superintendent is a department Of
public instruction composed Of not less
tnan five. of whom one must be a
woman.
All Buffalo franchises, after the in
augurauon OF the. new government
are to he put ON the elective basis.
Grabbing viii accordingly become i'm
possible. the voters alone having the
power to confer grants To- public SER
vice companies. systems and bust
uesses. II is further stipulated that
expenses of franchise elections shall
he horne by the petitioner for fran
chise. a feature which is said 10 be
wholly original with the Buffalo char
ter
A referendum check is provided for
ordinances by a petition from five per
cent OF the voters filed within 30 days.
except that the check shall not be
operative in emergency cases affect
ing public health or safety.
These, in chief. are tina important
features of the Buffalo charter which
is modelled on the plan OF most other
commission cities
While not indorsing il in advance,
by any means. the outlook is interest
ing, particularly because of Buffalo's
lize and the present completely of its
government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily Times.

Edward Hardman, son of Harrison
Hardman of Greene township was ia
tally injured by the accidental dis
charge OF a shotgun. He was a high
school student.
Mr. and Mrs G. y. LawtOn of Scot
land. s D.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Stedman.
There were SIC in line Saturday
evening TO buy seats for The Passing
show
Mr.. and Mrs. p. O'Brien have issued
invitations for a reception at the In
diana club Dec. 27.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Crabill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
PROOF POSITIVE

The minister was dining with the
Tullers and he was denouncing the
new styles in dancing. Turning TO the
daughter OF the house. he asked stern
ly: DO YOU yourself. Miss Fuller.
think the girls who dance these
dances are right?"
They must be- was the answer.
because l notice the girls who don't
dance them are always left. Ladies'
Home Journal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
MEANING OF THINGS.

Driving on an outside car one day,
in Killarney, as heavy, drilling rain
began 10 fall. a passenger remarked
20 the driver that IL looked as if they
were in for a wet day.
Not at all. sir" replied the jarvey,
we don't call that rain; that's only
the mountains perspirin'W - Top
Notch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

Due 20 other engagements several
members Of the German royalty are re-
ported 10 have been absent from the
birthday party OF queen Mary Of Eng
land. The engagements were in
France. Belgium and Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

Those North Sea mines will have 10
get busy If they would keep up with
some OF our American mines. Take
Colorado for example. For the num-
her OF it's victims what has happened
TO Germany and England in the
North Sea isn't in II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

The Turkish government is urging
Americans. French and English to
get out of the country, even To the
point Of deportation. and as TO the
Americans. the United States ambas-
sador is said TO have entered objec-
tions. Good heavens. Havent we got
as much sense as the Turks?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

Albina is after a king who has
money. Well. if IL will help him out
any he can have all OF 0urs-aftcr
Christmas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

IT is gratifying TO have an expla-
nation of the disappearance of the
sold dollar. The statement is made
that the federal reserve note is ba, n
ing il off the boards. We supposed
they had stopped coming it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
THE MEL TING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

mans. and so far as they make good
The matrimonial sea is undisturbed.
When they fail-then come the iron
works.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-03
LEGAL NOTICE.

:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
Circuit, Territory of Hawaii. In Pro-
bate. - At Chambers. In the matter
Of the estate of Francis (Bobl Kelii-
|moekalohe, deceased. .- -
On reading and filing the petition
and accounts Of Georg Rodiek, admin
istrator Of the estate Of Francis (Bob)
'Keliime ekahole, deceased, wherein pc
|titioner asks to be allowed $33.25 and
enlarged with $566.50, and asks that
the same be examined and approved,
and that a final order be made of
distribution OF the remaining property
Ito the persons thereto entitled and dis
charging petitioner and sureties from
all further responsibility herein:
1t Is Ordered, that Monday, the 10Th
day of June, A. d. 1914, at 8 o'clock A.
NJ, before the Judge presiding at Cham
beers of said Court at his Court Room
lin the Judiciary Building, in Homo
lulu, County Of Honolulu, be and the
same hereby is appointed the time and
place for hearing said petition and ac-
counts, and that all persons interested
may then and there appear and show
cause, if any they have, why the same
should not be granted, and may pre-
sent evidence as to who are entitled to
the said property.
BY the Court:
Clerk Circuit Court.
s JOHN MARCALLIN0,
Dated the goth day Of May. 1914.
$500 May 20, n, June 8, 10.