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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
They Like Eat Girls In Tunis.

A Tunisian girl has no chance OF
marriage unless she tips the scale al
200 pounds, and to that end she com
mences to fatten when she is fifteen
years old. She takes medicine and
eats a great deal of sweet stun and
leads sedentary life to hasten the
process. Up TO fifteen she is very
handsome, but at twenty what an i'm
mense, unwieldy mass Of fat she be
comesl she waddles, or, rather, undu
lates, along the street Her costume Is
very picturesque, especially II she be
of the richer class. She is clothed In
fine silks OF Respondent hues of a
bright red, yellow or green and wears
a sort of conical shaped headdress,
from which depends a loose white
drapery. Turkish trousers and dainty
slippers, the heels OF which barely
reach the middle OF the feet, complete
the costume
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
COTTON THREAD.
Its Invention Was a Case Of Necessity
Caused by War.

Its Invention Was a Case Of Necessity
Caused by War.
Curiously enough, It was a war that
brought about the revolution in the
manufacture Of sewing thread When
Napoleon occupied north Germany in
1903 the supply OF silk from Hamburg.
which was used In making heddles. or
the loom harness. in Paisley. was cut
OF.
Unless some substitute could be
found the weaving industry of Paisley
would be ruined. Peter Clark expert
mented with cotton warp yarn and
succeeded in making thread like the
six cord sewing thread used today. II
took the place OF SILK in the heddles,
and the weaving business went on I'M
interrupted by the war.
Then it occurred 70 another man 20
use the cotton thread in place Of linen
for sewing. and he recommended Il 20
the women Of the town. II was 20
much smoother than the linen that the
women. liked Il. The thread was sold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
MIDDLEsEx

Ralph crandfcld has returned from !
two weeks camping trip on Mallets
hay.
Miss Lucy Hin came sunday from
Lynn, Mass, for 4 two weeks stay
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. b.
Hill.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert stoekwen and
daughter 81 Richmond were week end
visitors al his parental home
Waldo Miles Of Darlington spent sat
urday night and sunday With Bis par
ents. Mf. and Mrs. George Miies
Mr. 1ule Hickory Of Massachusetts
vac a recent visitor Of Mr.. Edward
Bean
Miss sylvia Comstock 81 Montpelier
is spending two weeks vita hCr grand
parents. Mr. and Mr.. Oh VI Comstoek
Nrs Dora LOOMS 81 Yonkers y. -
and son. william foomf. a pbIladsi-
phia. are Eursts af james Hiaek's.
Mr. ard Mrs eeorge MARSHAL srsnt
the utsk end IN Hontpfiier
Mics Eiizairfh Ieuis ~ Nnrsh FrTris
burg osfas Monday = rist Mrs. Mildred
n,gtlgw
Mias Mary sueensr and eanslH. rriss
Harnn ~ Barre sfar 80 tssf rf tht
mfsk VIA relstires IL Matshsla
wr end Nrs George Nfwhem 81 Barre
srsnt several days uah 2. g uarsrlY
lrsf uask
w. at,a Mr.. y. sloirrr1 rnl ~. nu1
cad Wrs Herlert esoaErfn tistef Mss
Enm.a Marhls 8n MsitsdaiH sunlar
Mics Eu1rH Tamsrnrs Is inc
friarfs e Hatanfa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

San joaquin valley and over the noun
tains towards the coast into the Liver
more valley. We visited the city o
Liyermore and while there visited an OLE
townsman and neighbor OF mine, witt
has made Liyermore his home for mor'
than 80 years. He owns several ranches
outside the city, but now has retireC
from business nd resides in the city
We all visited one OF his ranches, which
he now leases, and the boys visited an
other while he, John A. Stanley, and
talked OF old times, the present times
| etc.
This is very dry looking country al
this time of the year. Not much at
tempt at irrigating in this valley SC
far. Mr.. Stanley showed us a spring IAN
unusual thing here) that was started by
the earthquake which caused the devas-
tation of San Francisco. The spring
was almost at the top Of hill and a
stream nearly large enough to fill three.
inch pipe has flowed continuously since
the earthquake. He said there was no
water or signs OF water there before the
Earthquake.
Up the valley we had chance to see
how modern California harvester
works, drawn by gasoline power and cut
ting swath two rods wide, threshing
and sacking 1t at The same time--all done
by machinery, although il takes quite a
number of men to run the machine.
When about five bags, 500 pounds, arc
threshed, they are gently deposited at
one side by the machine. Later these
bags are gathered up and piled in great
piles out Of doors. We saw as many as
1000 bags in pile. They can stay
piled there for more than two months
without danger Of getting wet by either
rain or dew. We found great deal of
unharvested grain up the valley, dry as
a bone and all standing upright. We
have intended to make a trip much far
Their south in California, but the weather
is so hot at this time of the year that
we have given il up. We suppose that
Dix and his family arc in southern Cali
fornia by auto. He said in his last let
ter that they expected to be back at San
Francisco about July 20.
Stockton, July IL.
| have received letters from several
persons in Montpelier and Barre, asking
a good many questions about our trip,
who 'Dix" is, that have spoken of sew
eral times, where he lives, how many in
our party, and VIM they are, etc. They
appear interested in our trip, but did
not see or read my first letters. To
make the matter plain in few words,
perhaps | had better recapitulate some of
our overland journey by auto.
May "a, we-Dix j. Camp, his wife, |
Helen; daughter, Floy; and sons, Howard |
and Eli, in Cadillac ear; myself, wife, |
Ida; and son, Barton, started for Calfor- !
MIA through the states OF New York, |
Pennsylvania, Ohio. Illinois, Iowa, Ne
1raska, Colorado Utah, Nevada and Cali |
iornia, arriving here at Stockton July
!, having travelled by auto little over |
200 miles, carrying our tents and camp.
ng outfits and cooking our own meals, |
What was necessary, on the way We
we're all in our usual health all the way.
lad no serious car troubles and our cars
ire looking to-day nearly as well as
when we left Vermont.
Thanks for the many compliments in
ONE OF the letters. Il. ID. Camp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
TRICKS OF LIGHTNING.
A Fsuorite Prank Seems to Be to Strip
Its Victim Naked.

The antics played by lightning are
sometimes almost beyond belief. A
common trick is that of undressing its
victims. In 1898 two girls and an
elderly woman were standing by a
reaping machine during a storm. A
lightning fash struck the woman and
killed her on the spot, while the two
girls were stripped to the skin, even
their boots being torn from their feet;
otherwise they were safe and sound,
but astonished.
In 1855 a man was struck by light
ming near Vallerois, In France, and
stripped naked. All that could be
found afterward of his clothes was
shirt sleeve, few other shreds and
some pieces of his hobnailed boots.
Ten minutes after he was struck he re-
gained consciousness. opened his eyes,
complained of the cold and inquired
how he happened TO be naked.
Such instances have been recorded
again and again. In one case man
and two oxen were struck simultane-
ously, and all three killed. The man
was found stripped to the skin, and his
boots had been carried thirty yards
away.
''In other cases." says Camille Flam.
marion, the eminent French astron-
omer, lightning has been known to
split men In half. almost as with a
huge Ak. On June 20. 1858. this hap
pened to a miller's assistant at wind
mill near Croix. The lightning struck
him and split him from his head down
ward In two."-Pearson' Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

The Brattleboro Reformer is oppressed
with the weight Of dense skepticism; il
doesn't care to have Brattleboro con-
graduated on its new passenger station
until the building is constructed and the
public is using it. Very well, then, we
transfer the generalization. to Burling
ton, pending the clearing of the clouds
OF doubt in Brattleboro, which means
the actual construction of the building
President Smith OF the Central Vermont
Railway Co. promises that lively com
munity. Meanwhile, we hope for a
speedy realization of Brattleboro's hopes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

There are too many suicides IN YER
mont this summer when, of all times OF
the year people ought to be the most
cheerful Ii people cannot be contented
in the good old summer time and revel-
ing in the luxuriance of nature amid
the green hills, it would be difficult to
be contented anywhere and under any
conditions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
Cause Found al last.

The teacher was having an interest
ING half hour with the children. asking
them questions. any one having the
privilege TO answer. Il was a great
time 10 show on. The teacher asked
about various things. and one question
was about locusts Several hands were
raised. and f.sally one boy was select.
ed to speak. "A locust is a bug that
gives people tuberculocusts," was his
answer.-Indianapolis News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

Twenty -four hours after the United
States sent another note to Germany
warning against violation of American
rights on sea and against infraction OF
international law, steamer said to be
an American vessel was attacked, tor
pedoed and sunk off the coast of Scot
land. And yet they said it would be a
month before Germany replied to the
American note of warning!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

who are Disguised with the attempted
brow beating of mpires, the constant
harangue against the organized authority
which keeps the game within bounds
the childish pickering and dispute among
players of the opposing teams. The
great majority OF patrons OF the game
60 to see baseball played; when they
want to see fight they 90 to the prize
fight arena and when they want to hear
argument they go to Congress-but for
baseball, and baseball only, they pay
good money to get into the baseball
grounds. To keep obstreperous players
within bounds is a duty of the authori-
ties in charge OF the games.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
Cheering Comment.

THAT infant OF yours kept me
awake half the night" said the irri-
table neighbor.
well. congratulate you," replied
the weary father. THAT comes nearer
being a kind word than anything ]
have heard today. Nobody else owns
up TO getting half a nights Sleep
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

A wen known metropolitan choral
condnctor vras oDcs holding voice trials
preliminary % ire orrnnizafion - q
colorta choral Cub ~ gutTiee singer
One ~ ths suIrAno applicants wns sE-
tremely retlcent w.hen ssked 70 sinr q
scale. F'tusiiv the director. t.ecouinr
impatient asked ~Whate the matter
-dOrt roa sine7- ewel- ehs herl
ssfineiy reuiied. not puha0naliv -
arrrufrf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

A very peculiar institution IN the
New York roo Ia what a. known as
the flying blrdcage- This msgnih.
cent aviary il the largest Of Us Kind
IN the world. being - feet high. ~
feet wide and I50 feet long. Large
oak and other trees grow IN this CAGE.
and the birds live within ~ wire net.
fing bounds In the utmost freedom.
The frame 81 the csre a built Of iron
pipes. which are covered over with
thin meshed netting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
Overheard In a Family.

"Please shut that door!"
"You wait. I'll get even with your
81 never knew her 20 be on time"
you're the biggest fool known
Mother. can't have just a little
moreT'
''Now, who's been at the sideboardT
Hell catch his death of cold"
"what makes daddy so later
slow could youi My new table.
clothr
II don't see anything the matter with
her cooking"
Don't ever speak TO me again!"
"Muth-herlH-Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
III. .,,.r q, ~. Law

Didn't ! tell you.- demanded the
stern mother, always TO wash your
hands before coming 20 dinnery
4 did wesh them before dinner" re-
tponded truthful James.
Nothing u the sort You haven't
been inside the house since lunch
tine
We'll. I washed them then. That
.as before dinner. wasn't HT--Rich-
u0nd Tines Dispatch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

In hanks and wound by the purchaser
into little balls, but the merchant soon
decided to wind the hank on bobbin
or spool for his customers as an added
inducement to purchase 1t instead OF
the linen.
From this beginning the cotton
thread trade has grown, and now silk
and linen are used only for special
rk-Philadelphia Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

Irate Landlady-Don't ron ever dare
come TO this house againl weary WI
lie-very vel. madam. To Compan.
lon-Mr. wrageles, please don't LET me
forget 70 have my secretary cross this
lady's name from my visiting list
London Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

Captain Evers Of the Boston National
baseball team is convinced that silence
is golden because he has been fined 100
gold dollars for talking indiscreetly to
the umpire. The action Of the league
in imposing this heavy fine on the Bos-
ton player viii no doubt please a great
many followers Of the national game
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

1t is said that people in and about
Bridgewater are making light of the
epidemic which state board of health
members have diagnosed as smallpox,
However, they must admit that the
disease, whatever it is, is infectious and,
therefore, ought to be quarantined most
strictly. If they respect the quarantine
they may be permitted to have their
decisions about the nature of the cpl
denlic. In nearly every outbreak of
smallpox there are some people whose.
knowledge of medical science rises above
that of the medical profession itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

Inasmuch as the New England Fat
Mems club has prospered and waxed
more rotund in membership, it was a
matter for wonder that the antthesis
of the fat man did not organize Now
the wonder is not longer present, be-
cause the "skyscrapers" have organized
with membership limited to those who
can claim six feet or more. Frank r.
Smith of Bellows Falls is said to be the
Hottest claimant for membership, being
around about seven feet in altitude.
Vermont ought to be a prominent field
for recruiting membership in an organ
iZation of this sort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

William Green, convict, who slashed
the throat of Leo Frank, convict, did
the act, SO he now asserts, because he
feared mob attack on the prison. This
Green ought to have been German
diplomat, so fertile brain has he.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

The nan whe farrnd fhs tualrus-
rnert - his friera wsrt 10 ne hsnt 20
east fha rtaek
VIII
T-hs frleuf werf fflrefIstrsv nrfs-
Am tr easerk ths cmsh --Bal1ru-s
Aulp-irnr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

= can your attention TO q most sr-
knustinE performance erer near the
fiano-
what % veu rnrsnT-
''one lons Ran is trrinr 70 hoif %
his end ~ th- conversation srNiust
Three women--Birminghnm ATe-Hsr.
sid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
CURRENT COMMENT
What Is a "Hyphen ?"

A hyphen is the scar of a naturaliza.
tion vaccination that didn't take-Bos.
ton Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

a-fs ftss 80 usr slwHTE - rium
ss as n-Br ~ fssHrn Re isuEhs
t~fss rssr srriar srf RI 49,
- -orssrs rrw tsss csrns tn.-Flie-
e.. -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
PROTECTING THE CATTLE.

1t seems certain that some strange
disease is affecting Vermont cattle and
that the appearance Of the disease il
not confined to any single section mas
much as cattle have died in Berkshire in
the extreme northern part of the state,
and in Townshend in the extreme south
ern part. Possibly, too, there are scat
tered cases which have been noted in
other sections of the state but which
were not considered extraordinary enough
to attract special attention. The out
break of the disease and the obscurity
of its cause makes very difficult prob
lem for the state cattle department to
handle; and Commissioner f. L. Davis
win no doubt feel himself justified in
calling upon the services of other ex-
perts in the handling of cattle in order
to determine the nature of the disease.
whether it is some form of poison and
whether further spread of the epidemic
can be prevented. In Berkshire the dis
ease has attacked particularly valuable
Holstein cattle and already has resulted
in heavy financial loss. Vermont's cattle
will demand that some unusual
steps be taken to stamp out the epidemic
ere it gains greater Roadway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

10 = 81 cnas. rrt n = rnH.ssr -
criT fsw ntrutss. PIT 3 - q rus.1h
snf yor hEvs Erent . rrsorfh tr tclne ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

when ] was poor snd rot siek I
serf fur a dorer1
aTrrT-
sNOw fhst In rich I 81 81 and ssns
Ter physician = r'hnaaelpfis Ledge
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-02
J. G. Allison Dies in Cincinnati.

The friends and acquaintances of Mr..
}. c. Allison, who lived in Grenada for
nearly two years while serving as post
office inspector for this district, will be
panied to learn of his death which oc-
Cured June IL, in hospital at Cincin-
natl. Ohio. He had been operated on,
but for what The Sentinel is unadvised.
He was born in 1881 and leaves wife
and little son, both of whom are
pleasantly remembered in Grenada. He
was an exceedingly busy man while re-
siding here, his duties keeping him
most of the time on the road, yet all
who had the good fortune to know HIM
esteemed him very highly. His re-
mains were buried at Chetopa, Kansas.
where his parents live. To the bereft
wife and fatherless little boy The Sen
tinel tenders sympathy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-02
St. Johns Day Observed by MasOns

The local Masonic fraternity cele-
brated St. Johns Day with dinner at
Spring Lake Club which was attended
by the local Masons and their families
as we'll as a number of invited guests
from out of town as we'll as in town.
Only the rain which threatened to con-
tinue all the afternoon interfered with
the pleasure of the day. The dinner
was served at O'Clock p. m. and was
sumptuous indeed, There had been a
committee OF ladies on hand throughout
the day looking after the arrangements
in detail and when the important hour
arrived it was seen that they had been
diligent in their undertakings. Short
addresses were made by Mr.. B. s.
Elliott of Holcomb and by Mr.. 7. w.
Jones of Grenada on subjects appropri-
ate to the occasion. The good fellow
ship of the day, the cultivation of the
brotherly spirit and the mingling OF
friend with friend far more than COM
pensated for any Inconvenience or out
lay for the celebration of the day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-02
Explains Why He Has
Been From Kept CanvaSSing.

To my friends and voters of Grenada
county:
wish to say to you through the
columns of The Sentinel that l have
been forced thus far to give only a
limited amount of my time to my can
didacy for Tax Assessor. First, be-
cause | am farmer and am depending
upon this years crop, so have neces-
sarily had to remain at home to work
my crop. Secondly, because about ten
days ago, just as I was ready to begin
a canvass of the county, was forced
to 20 to bed with continued fever and
my physician says that it will be about
ten days beforA Itwill be able to leave
home. Now would be glad to visit
each and every voter at his home, but
because of the limited time fear that
| will miss seeing great many of you
at your home. However, l know that
you are aware I am a candidate fol
Tax Assessor and no one will appreci-
ate your influence and your vote more
than l. If you see fit to elect me,
which l earnestly trust you will,
promise to render to you that service
which you have right to expect
Thanking you for whatever you may
do for me and hoping that l will b.
able to visit you yet before the Angus
primary, l am very truly yours,
Will Criss.
Graysport, Miss, June %, 1915.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-02
Gard of Thanks from MasOnS.

Grenada Lodge No 81 F. & A. NJ.
tenders thanks to Mesdames 0. F.
Lawrence, J. C. Jones, H. A. patter-
son. W. B. T. Wright, G. B. Jones, S.
A. Morrison. E. C. Neelly, j. A. Akin,
L. B. James; Misses Mamie and Katie
Cuff, Mary Thomas, Matte Heath,
Willie Smith, Mamie and Annie Nc
Elwrath, for their assistance with the
tables.
To Mrs. J. A Countiss and others
for table linen and to all ladies who
prepared baskets.
To Messrs. l.. B. James, H. H. Heath
and D. w. Owens. the arrangement
committee, D. B. Phillips, E. c. Lamb
and J. A. Akin, the barbecue commit
tee, George Cranberry. Jas. L. Trim
BILE and J. T. Thomas, the committee
on music. w. 6. Rush. j. A. johnson.
Jake Kettle, w. A Campbell, NJ. V.
Higginbotham, R. D. Williams, Avent
McElwrath and others for transporta-
tion facilities.
To Messrs. B. S. Elliott and 7. w.
Jones for their entertaining and inter-
esting addresses, and to Spring Lake
Club for use of the grounds and club
house.
So many favors were rendered that
it would hardly be possible to call by
name each person to whom We feel in
debted, but we take this means of
thanking each and every one who
helped to make our St. Johns Day pic
mic so successful.
H. B. Miller, Jr..
E. c. Neelly.
T. E. Moody,
Committee on Thanks
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-02

enjoyment of others. Her home and
its care may be expected to be her
chiefest concern.
They were the recipients of many
handsome presents which in some
measure showed the thoughtfulness
and interest of their friends.
The bride and groom left on the first
train south for the coast where they
will spend their honeymoon.
The Sentinel wishes for Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens a smooth and prosperous voy-
age tn rough life
The fol owing out of town, besides
attendants already named. were ir
Grenada for the Stevens Brown nup.
t!als: Edward Woodall. Mrs' E. A.
Collins and Richard Collins. Mr.. anc
Mrs. j. N. Bailey, Miss Robin Golliday
and Mr.. Gaines Eonochs from Coffee
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Stevens
Ernest Garner, Eugene Cox, Mrs. C
M. Melton, MIR. and Mrs. Matthews
Duncan Mcleod, Arthur Bell anc
Miss Annie Mcneil from Greenw ood
Miss Miriam Tabb. Hous ton. Mrs Mar
tha Boone and DR.. E. C. Ham. Mem
phs, Mrs. L. H. Bibby and son, Hay
den of Cascila and Miss Mildred Bar
of Columbus.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-02
Mrs. 6. 7. tilll Passes Away.

Mrs. Z. T. Hill died at her home in
Grenada on Tuesday night shortly be-
fore midnight after somewhat pro.
longed illness. Her remains were in.
tered the next afternoon in Odd Eel.
lows cemetery after funeral services
from the residence conducted by her
pastor, Rev. l. P. Trotter, of the First
Baptist church, who paid beautiful
tribute to the splendid life and Chris
tian graces of the deceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill and two children
moved to Grenada from Yazoo county
nearly two years ago. Mrs Hill en-.
deared herself to all who had the good
fortune to get to know her. Besides
her husband, she is survived by two
children, her mother and sister. Mrs.
J. B. Middleton, and other relatives.
The Sentinel tenders sympathy to the
grief stricken.