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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
GIRL, BLIND FOR q
YEARS, SEES WON
DERS OF BIG CITY

Visits Boston to Have miracle" Elk
planned Suddenly Something Snapped
in My Eye and Saw" She Says.
Boston, March 9Aiss Maud Emer
son Lincoln of Marblehead, whose sight
recently came to her in sudden man.
ner after she had been almost totally
blind from her birth, saw Boston for
the first time yesterday afternoon.
She came from her home in the old
Judge Nathan Bowen place on Market
square, Marblehead to the city with her
mother, Mrs. William f. Lincoln, and
her eyes were to be given a thorough
examination by DIR. Henry Hawkins at
his office, 397 Marlboro street. DR. Haw-
kins has never seen the young woman,
but he has records of her case which
he received from DIR. Francis |. Proctor.
The records are not complete and DIR.
Hawkins said yesterday he did not wish
to express medical opinion on the case
until he had seen the young woman.
DR.. Hawkins Is assistant opthalmol-
ogist at the Perkins institute, but Miss
Lincoln has not been student there Tor
the past six years.
At the time Dr. Proctor was opthal'
biological surgeon at the institute he
got some of the records of the case,
which he handed over to DIR. Hawkins.
Miss Lincoln said yesterday that she
was feeling fine. and az the nervous
condition which followed the coming OF
~. L., ,,r,.4;.aIlr ,assal quay sha
is eager to begin life anew. She wants
to do so many things she does not know
where to begin, but most of all, her par
ents say. she wants to learn, and il Dr.
Hawkins thinks il advisable she will
probably take up studies at once.
Heavily yelled, she attended Sunday
school Sunday at the First Baptist
church. in Marblehead, whore she is a
member OF Mrs. Gertrude Dennis class.
She spent the rest of the day at home
and retired early to be ready for her
trip To Boston yesterday.
! 81 rather dread 10 GO said Miss
Lincoln. "There will be 50 many peo-
pie. and so many things TO look at I
think / shall be afraid But il ] can
get rid OF that feeling OF fear, | know
] | shall enjoy il"
Miss Lincoln saw her own picture for
the first time in the papers yesterday
and was delighted with il.
Practically blind from her birth, q
years ago. she now sees clearly. In an
instant one afternoon as she was about
household duties this seemingly miracle
came. With snap the covering was
rent from the right eve as she was put
\ ting dishes IN the china closet.
Two days later, in the evening, as
She sat with her parents the other eye
was uncovered and sight was given to
It,
q went 70 the closet to put up some
Dishes she said "Of course, there
was no light in the closet and il all
looked dark 20 me. The top OF my head
did not feel good. II hurt. II was a.
heavy as-as a load OF bricks. That's
lust the way il felt. I reached mp with
the dishes. Then suddenly something
snapped in my right eve, That y the
lonly way ! can describe i like that.
And she snapped her fingers.
Then -he said everything seemed
All light 70 me and brightness. did
mot know what 10 make Of IL. could
not realize what had happened. J looked
around the room. ! ran and looked out
of the window. Aud ] could see"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
His Wife Makes Him Put
On His Rub
bers
ALL HIS GOLD
RECORDS SAVED
Inventor Drenched When
the Nozzle Breaks
Away

West Orange, N. j., March o.--"Thom-
as, you'll put ON these rubbers or you'll
go straight home!
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, a pair OF rub
beers in her hand, burst through the fire
lines about the building containing gold
plate photograph records early yester-
day morning while the structure was in
danger OF, going up in smoke and caus-
ing her husband tremendous loss. Three
alarms had been sent in, and the fire
companies Of West Orange, N. j., We're
fighting hard.
put them on, Thomas" she com
manded. you'll catch cold'
'No. no; I'm too busy for rubbers.
He tried to wave her aside.
She stood firm. He looked at her,
glanced at the blazing building, and
looked again at her. The rubbers were
extended toward him.
oh. we'll" he muttered, 1--WE have to
let the ladies have their way"
And he sat down and put them on.
Mrs. EDISON TtLuiHeu W itt ADA'N' =
satisfied smile on her face, regardless OF
the fact that she had waded through
ankle-deep water to reach her husbands
side
The fire was discovered at ! o'clock
Yesterday morning while Mr.. Edison was
working in the laboratory OF his big
plant. The flames spread rapidly through
the one and half story structure and
for half an hour E@ayy loss seemed in.
evitable. The fighting force OF Orange
was called upon TO assist the company's
firemen and those Of West Orange
Directed by MIR. Edison and Miller
Reese Hutchinson chief engineer OF the
plant. the firemen cut a hole through
the root of the building and played sew
eral hose through the opening. That
protected the adjacent laboratory and
the flames were soon quenehed. Before
that Mr.. Edison was drenched when one
nozzle broke away and sent stream
of lev water over him.
No attempt TO estimate the damage
was made by Mr. Edison Yesterday, bnt
Ne said that none OF the master records
had been damaged. as they We're all IN
vaults that had not been touched by
the flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
Britain Forbids Cotton Ship
ments to Ports of
Kaiser
SOME SHIPS MAY GO
TO NEUTRAL PORTS
If Sale and Freight Ship
ments Were Made Be-
fore March 2

Washington March DIN pursuance
of its policy to stop all shipments by
sea TO Germany, Austria and Turkey the
British government, through its embassy
here. notified the state department yes
terday that it intends strictly to enforce
the blockade" in relation to America $
great export staple, cotton.
Shipments of cotton to enemy ports,
the British government said, will not
be allowed to proceed Shipments for
Germany and her allies via neutral ports
will be passed for time If the contracts
Of sale and the freight arrangements
have already been made.
The arrangements announced are pro-
yisonal, and are for the guidance OF
shippers in advance of the forthcom-
ing orders in council of the British gov
eminent by which the new policy is TO
BE- made effective.
The British announcement is as fol-
lows:
MANY inquiries have been received
as to the treatment to be accorded 70
cotton shipped to Europe, in view OF
the restrictive measures proposed to be
taken by the allied governments.
"As already announced there is no
question of con6scating cotton cargoes
that NAV come within the scope OF or
ders in council to be issued
"The following arrangement has been
made in London az to cotton consigned
to neutral ports only:
"All cotton for which contracts OF
sale and freight engagements had been
made before March to be allowed free
Tor bought ut contract price if stoppedl
provided ship shall sail not later than
March 81.
"Similar treatment to be accorded to
all cotton insured before March 2, pro-
vided it is put on board not later than
March IT,
"AI shipments of cotton claiming
above protection TO be declared before
sailing, and documents produced to and
certificates obtained from consular Off
GERS or other authority fixed by the
government.
"Ships or cargoes consigned to enemy
ports win not be allowed to proceed.
This communication was brought to
the department by the British ambas-
sador. 1t was made the subject OF an
extended conference between him and
officials of the department. Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia and Others interested
in the shipments Of cotton TO Europe.
II was admitted that the British an
nouncement indicates that the allies
have every intention OF making good
their declared purpose of cutting oil
trade with Germany. II raises at once
the question upon which this government
is most likely 10 take issue with the
allies. and IL seems quite possible that
the rulings announced with regard "a
cotton shipments may become the basis
of contest by the United States gov
eminent against the new policy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
Ak Tablets For
Various Forms
OF Headache

at Is necessary IN order TO treat head
aches properly 20 understand the causes
which produce the affection says DR.. j. W.
Ray OF Blockton, Ala. Continuing, he saysi
physicians cannot even begin the treat
ment OF disease without knowing what
causes give rise TO ~. and we must rene M
Der that headache - 20 be treated according
10 the same rule. We must not only be par
ticular TO give remedy intended to coun-
teract the cause which produces the head
ache. but We must also give a remedy to
relieve the pain until the cause Of the trouble
has been removed. To answer this purpose
Anti-kAmnia Tablets will be found q most
convenient and satisfactory remedy. one
tabletevsry one 20 three hours gives comfort
and rest IN the Ost severe cases Of headache,
neuralgia aud particularly the headaches
81 women"
when We have n patient subject 70 regular
attacks ~ sick headache, We should caution
him 70 keep hie bowels regular. for which
nothing - better than "ActoidsT, and when
be feels the least slgn Of an uncominE
attack he should take two AK Tablets.
I such patients should always be instructed
20 carry n few Anti-kamnia Tablets. - as 70
have them ready for instant use. These
tablets are prompt IN action. aud can be
depended on to urodure relief IN a very
few minutes. Ash for Ak Tablets.
Auti-kamnin Tablets can be obtained stan
oruEEists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
WHEAT PRICE SCARS AGAIN.
Reports from the War Scene Stir the
Chicago Pit.

Chicago. March . The wheat pc yes-
terdav went on another rampage, with
prices soaring Following The persistent
news from Europe that nreece. Italy
ana possibly al the Balkans might b.
lined mn on fhe side Of the allies by
summer. wheat opened yesterday 81
s4sE for MAY and sl.l7 for July fu-
tures
shortly after noon. prices jumped o.
Sl.4Ts. and sf1sas for MAY and July r.
spertftelv. These priees rerreseuted nd-
taners 81 81. end 9as respectively over
SATURDAYS Close
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
Self Reliant Home Doctors

4 what women are called who al over
tbis broad land make their annual col
lcrtion Of roots and herbs, and rely upon
recipes which cur pioneer mothers found
depeudahle for different family ailments.
In one 81 these recipes. Lydia y. Pink
hamts Vegetable Compound had it, or.
gin. and - successful has Il proved that
there i hardly a city, town Or hamlet
IN America where some woman who has
hen restored % health by its use DOES
not reside -AdTt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
NO CENSORSHIP ON
AMERICAN MAIL
British Government Opposes Step Urged
in the House of Commons-German
Pamphlets Harmless

London, March "a proposal 70 cs-
tablish censorship over the American
mails was opposed in the House OF Com
mons yesterday by the home secretary
Reginald McHenna. The question Was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
famous composer
f "Robin Hood, " says :

OF treachery in connection with their dip
lomatie action in Belgium. MIR. Mchenna
characterized these pamphlets as practl-
eally harmless. and added;
lit has not been considered necessary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09

raised by Sir Henry Craik, who said he
desired TO prevent the distribution IN
New York OF pamphlets emanating NON
German sources. These pamphlets, he
said. accused Great Britain and her allies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
rwolcENr FARE Law IS Hi
Suprsns Court Refuses TO Enforce Stat
ute IN West Virginia

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irr that freight and osl.sr Fa .lruai earn
me. need urt - CONSIDERED Ir lataru1'n-
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
Editor Tells How
DID,. ID. Prescription
Cured His Eczema
Clergyman and Banker Also Write

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09

in the past to establish a censorship over
postal matter to or from the United
states. TO do SO would involve an
enormous addition TO the censorship
staff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24

Hampton Beach N. H. Sept. ga blaze starting in a
box of rubbish late today quickly through the most
thcky settled part Of this and destroyed
y so buildings before checked by dynamite tonight The
loss is estimated at about S25O,O00
Starting the of the cottage of James E. Garland of
Manchester street. the flames driven norhward by
strong wind for quarter of mile to Highland street and
burned back Marsh hotels stores the
Episcopal chapel known ST. Peters the Sea- and dozens
cottages eveled in the heart of the business section
The wind drove the coniagraon away from the Casino
where social activities of the resort center The water supply
held for only hour AS the regular beach
had closed there only few coagers Join volunteer
fire department and help called from Portsmouth, Exeter
Hampton Amesbury, Mass, and Salisbury
The principal buildings lost the Ashworh Janvrn
Grand View Fair View and De Lancy hotels the Olympia and
Strand theatres the L. c. Ring block and the Jenkins block
The heaviest individual losers C. Ring chief of the
fire department and of block of and several cot
tages which burned and George Ashworh proprietor
the Ashworth House This the pretenous on the
beach and built of about 100000 replace the
structure burned ago. Mr. Ahworth also lost his
bungalow where he made his home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
Bulgaria's Riddle UnSolved==
Russians Standing FIRMLY
Hot Fighting in the West

thus far have prevented Field Marshal
Won Hlndenburg from reaching the
DVina river. west Of LenneWaden,
where for the second time battle has
been joined, and are putting up stub
born fight farther down the river
west of Dvinsk, where the Germans
claim 10 have penetrated their posi-
tons. Southeast of Wilma the Rus
sian rear guards, which made posi-
Bile the escape Of the main Wilma army
from the German net, are now falling
back and, in doing SO, have left some
prisoners in the hands Of the Germans
Prince Leopold Of Bavaria has made
q slight further advance. but Field
Marshal Won Mackenzen and his Aus
trian colleagues in the South are al a
standstill or are even being pushed
back by the Russian commander, Gen
eral 1vanoff.
The big guns continue TO boom along
the western front, and the men on both
sides are finding plenty of employment
in mining, bombing and air fights,
which are almost an hourly expert
ence.
There also has been something hap
pening in the North Sea, the CORE
spondent al Ameland. a Dutch island
off the coast Of Friesland. reporting
heavy firing to the north last night
and today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
BOYS and Matches

The blaze was discovered by Mrs.
NJ. c. Morse in the rear Of the Gar
land cottage. Chief Ring expressed the
belief that boys playing with match
es in dry goods box filled with
kindling wood and excelsior started
the fire When Mrs. Morse saw the
flames she ran over and tried to put
them out, but the fire quickly leaped
up the side Of the Garland cottage
and, famed by high southerly wind,
drove sparks onto the Morse cottage
Mrs Morse was forced to devote her
energy to saving her own property and
succeeded although all the houses in
the neighborhood were burned fiat.
In less than half an hour the flames
were beyond control Of the few fire
fighters available. Showers of sparks
started scores of roof fires far ahead
of the main Indignation and it was
not until help from surrounding places
arrived with dynamite that any i'm
preston was made on the wall of
fire.
A strong effort was made to save
the Ashworth house, but the firemen
were forced to give ii up and retreat
beyond Nudds avenue. Fifteen houses
were dynamited in this vicinity, but
ii is considered doubtful whether this
sacrifice would have been Of any use
if the wind had not shifted to the west
and blown the flames out to sea.
The main line Of the fire reached
Highland street. Six or seven cottages
beyond this were also damaged, but
were saved by their owners with buck
cts and wet blankets
Some Of the guests who still fingered
at the hotels reported that they had los
some Of their jewelry and all theil
clothes except what they had on. Among
Continued on Page 12-coIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
THE ALLIES CAN HAVE But
HALF A BILLION LOAN AND
MUSTPAY FLAT 5PER CENT
British and French Commission Came Demand
ing Billion at 1-2 Per Contribution Is De-
MED. but Opposition to Loan Comes from Mid
die West and West

New York sept % Troublesome
details have *. TO be adjusted before
Lord Reading, representing Great
Britain and France and J. t. Nor
gan and his associates. representing
the fnancers Of America. sign articles
Of agreement consummatins The long
NEGOTIATIONS looking 70 the establish
ment Of a big Anglo French credit
loan here.
Not the least OF these details il de-
veloped tonight, is the size Of the loan.
The representatives Of Great Britain
and France, il was said, have been told
that the maximum amount they can
get is $500. geo 600 In Reply, il is re-
ported they have told the American
bankers that they need more and that
more will he expected.
Sir Edward Holden. representing the
Joint stock banks Of London, which
stand high among the financial bull
warks Of Britain. one Of the domlnat-
ing figures Of the commission. was re-
ported 10 have stood firmly on the
ground that the commissions need was
for more than 100000 and that
the maximum interest rate would not
exceed per cent When the commits
sion first reached New York il let 1t
be known that il was seeking $1,000
900 00o.
It was reported today that the com
mission had sought 70 raise billion
dollars on joint Anglo-French govern
ment notes without collateral. bearing
interest at AZ per cent. and that it re
coded from its position in the face OF
repeated assurances that il would fan
in its mission unless il could offer bet
ter terms. A per cent, rate was then
reluctantly offered, il was said, with
the positive assurance that this rate
would not be exceeded The demand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24

London. Sept %, P M-'The rid
die Of the Balkans" as the London
Press terms the latest development in
the near Eastern peninsula arising out
of Bulgaria's order for mobilization.
remains unsoived- The greatest I'M
certainty still exists even in Official
circles in London as 10 the intentions
of King Ferdinand and his advisers.
In fact. il is not yet certain that the
mobilization has begun or that the
date has been set for it. One report
from athens says that the moblliza-
ton has been postponed.
It is known. however. that the En-
tente representatives Of Sofia and
other Balkan capitals are still busy
irving to reconstruct the Balkan
League and thus prevent Rumania,
Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia from fight
ing among themselves. AS the Bulga-
rian government appears 70 have made
up its mind. despite the opposition Of
some parties. it seems likely that these
diplomatic efforts will have many diff
ficulties to overcome.
The Central Powers have already
commenced their attempt TO make
their way through Serbia and one of
the Intervening neutral countries TO
the Aegean. With Russia more than
holding her own against the Austro-
Germans in Galicia and Nolhynia, it
is believed here the Balkan powers
would hesitate before going contrary
to the wishes of their big neighbor
and former protector.
The Russians also are doing better
on the northern end Of their line and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Washington, Sept. 23-Forecast for
northern New England Partly cloudy
Friday and Saturday. Southern New
England: Fair Friday and probably
Saturday. slightly warmer. Eastern
New York: Fair and warmer in south .
cloudy in north Friday: Saturday prob
ably fair.
Pressure is high generally east of
the Mississippi river. While the
weather will be cloudy in northern
New York and northern New England.
no rain of consequence is probable in
these regions during Friday and Sat
urday Moderate temperature will
continue through the East during the
next IS hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
OPENING or
Bates, COLBY
AND B0WD0|N
Bates Has About 14O
Freshmen, Colby AS
and Bowdoin About
1l2 to the Present
Time
NOTES FROM 9TH
Err INSTITUTIONS

Brunswick. Me, Sept -(SpeciaD.
At the close Of the registration OF
The Freshman yesterday it was found
that the class of 1919, Bowdoin College
is the smallest entering class for seV-
eral wears there heins about IL en-
tered al the..presenr time. Fortunate
IL the small numbers of the Freshman
class is partly offset by record Soph-
onlore class. nearly all the members
Of the class Of 1918 having returned 70
college this fall. Following is list Of
the entering class together with new
upper classmen and special students:
Silas Frank Albert, Sanford; Will
liam Angus, Manchester, Mass: Ray
mond Lorins Atwood, Paris; Maurice
Wesoott Avery. Bath.
Lawrence Gould Barton, Portland;
Orson Leland Berry. Topsham: An
drew Joseph Boraus, Westfield. Mass;
Herbert Andrew Drawn, West Bath;
Lewis Albert Burleigh. Jr.. Augusta:
Clifford Allen Butterfeld. kingman.
Harry Lowell Caldwell, Lake View:
Frederick Corvello. Brooklyn, n Y;
John Wesley Coburn. Lewiston; Grant
Butler Cole Springfield, Mass; Ed
ward Corcoran. Norwich. CT.
Russell Davey. Holyoke, Mass;
Clyde Emmons Decker, Clinton; James
Cot1erell Doherty, Springfield. Mass;
Louis Whittier Doherty. Springfield,
Mass; Rand Augustus Durham. Rum
ford.
Bateman Edwards, Bangor; Robert
?. Ever Bangor.
ROLAND Craig Farnham, Needham.
Mass.
Lincoln Benner Farrar, Bath; Lau-
renee Hartley Fernald. Metcalf, Mass:
Edward Burney Finn, Lynn, Mass;
Roy A. Foulke. White Plains, n. Y.
John Raymond Gardner, Livermore
Fails Lee Sumner Gorham. Niscas-
set Percy Edwin Graves. Brunswick;
Ellsworth Manly Gray, East Machlas;
Myron Robert Grover, North Berwick.
Jacob Parker Ham. Lewiston: Cor
don Sweet Hargraves, West Buxton;
Robert Hammond Haynes, Ellsworth
Falls: Harold Dunn Hersum, Water
Vile: Donald Shackley Higgins, Brew
er: William Edward Hill, Meriden,
Conn: Frank Arthur Hilton, Jr. Port
land. Albert Davis Holbrook, Rock
land. Ellsworth Wright Holbrook.
Wiscasset: William Ellis Hutchinson.
Springfield Mass.
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