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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
"Rot," Says Presidents Sec
rotary of a Rumored
Split with House
INTERESTING IF TRUE
COL. HOUSE OBSERVES
Washington Is Specializing
over Possible Changes in
Wilson's Advisers

Washington, Aug. 3l.-"The report OF
break between President Wilson and
Col. House is simply rot" said state
ment issued by the White House yes
terday afternoon.
The presidents private secretary, J,
p. Tumulty, gave out this statement
adding:
Il know personally that the relations
between them are as close as ever"
Secretary Tumulty had previously is
sued verbal denial of the published
story OF disagreement over Carranza,
but it was understood the president
deep annoyance prompted a more for
NAL statement.
Evidently considering he had gone far
enough in denying break" Secretary
Tumulty did not refer to the published
statement that Col. House and Presi-
dent Wilson had differed because the
former wanted Gen. Carranza recognized
in Mexico and the latter refused.
In connection with the story that
House was for the president against Car
rama, it was recalled that Col. House
was credited with having selected Duyal
West as special investigator of condi-
tons in Mexico and that his report was
far from friendly to the first chief.
If the circumstantial report concern
ing the break is correct Col. House is
not the only adviser of the president
who has recently lost most OF his infiu
cnce. II was through John Lind, former
governor of Minnesota. and the presi-
dents first personal emissary to Next
co, that Col. House is believed TO have
been persuaded to support the claims OF
the Mexican Constitutlonalists leader.
Lind is known to have argued with
the president that Carranzas recogni-
ton is the only solution OF the Mexican
trouble without Intervention and with
out prolonged fighting by the Mexican
factions. After Lind talked with Col
House the colonel went to the White
House and insisted ON the recognition of
Carranza.
New York, Aug. 3l.--A dispatch to
Col House asking him about the pub
lished report that serious disagree
nent had arisen between President Will |
son and himself. The following reply |
was received.
Manchester. Mass, Aug. 30.
"The report you mention is interest
ng if true. T.. NJ. House"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

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done IN Tire chemicsl laboratory af fhf
United stntes geological SURVEY i fhs
analyses of rocks and rniuarals. Thssa
analyses ere needed hy tis rralnrists
in order - identify correctly tie mat.
rials they collect and theF have iss-r
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
A Diplomatic Official.

During the reign Of Emperor Napo-
leon III. he and the empress visited
Normandy and had arranged to spend
a couple of days at Evreux. NJ. jan
vier de la Monte, who was the project,
learned that the revolutionaries intend
ed to hiss the sovereigns as they pass
ed, and so he summoned the leaders of
the movement and told them that he
knew of their plot. IF you carry out
your plan," said he to them. you will
get six months in prison. IL you do
not your friends will accuse you of
cowardice and treason. As way out
OF the difficulty propose TO lock you
up at once until the emperor has
gone" The conspirators accepted the
terms offered them. and so the emper-
or was greeted only by cheers, as the
revolutionaries, frightened at the ar
rest OF their chiefs, had not dared 10
utter sound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
A Candid Caller.

A small boy had been coerced into
making an afternoon call with his
mother. He had rebelled vehemently
over the calling business. saying: "Aw,
what you want 10 make me 20 there
for7 She hasn't any boys and II won't
be any fun"
But. dressed in his best suit. be had
put on his company manners and had
behaved very well indeed, and when
their hostess served refreshments he
began 70 feel glad that he had come.
When Il came time 10 leave he held
out his hand. saying CALAMITY.
"Goodby; I've had a good time"-and
then. right while his young mother
was beaming her approval. he added
honestly whole Loo better time
than expected 20 have. -Indianapo-
Ifs News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
WELSH MINERS
WON'T YIELD
Two Hundred Thousand Miners May
Strike Unless British Cabinet
Acts,

London, Aug. 3l.A general strike Of
100000 South Wales coal miners, unless
yesterdays conferences here settle the
dispute, was predicted by the miners
officials who conferred with members OF
the cabinet yesterday.
Mass meetings were held throughout
the Wales coal district Sunday. The
spirit of the men was adamant. They
cheered speakers who accused the mine
owners Of taking huge war profits and
refusing to share them with the workers
and denounced the governments arbitra-
tion award. The majority of the meet
ings adopted resolutions favoring walk
out on Wednesday if no agreement is
reached to-day.
The only ray of hope to the govern
ment yesterday was news that 1900
have returned to work. 1t was said
however, that these men went back at
the urgings of the miners executive
council, who asked that all miners re-
main at work pending attempts to reach
a settlement. Strikers in other districts
remained out.
One thousand more miners struck yes
terday, it was announced from Cardiff.
Representatives of the operators met
Minister of Munitions Lloyd George yes
terday forenoon and Immediately after
ward conferred with Pres. Walter Runei-
man of the government Board of Trade.
Four representatives OF the miners were
aloseted with LloydGeorge after the OPP
orators committee left.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
The Tail of a Fish.

A fish's tail is its wings Owing TO
the machinery OF muscle set along its
spine and to its cleaving form a trout
or salmon can dart through the water
at a tremendous pace, though its rap
id flights, unlike the birds, are not
long ones. II Is soon tired. The water
Is not so friendly 10 flight as the afr.
The stroke Of the flshs tail is one Of
great power. and by means OF 1t and
the writhing. snskellke fexion Of the
body a high speed Is reached. The
strength behind this speed is shown In
the way a FISH or sea mammal out Of
the water win raise its tail and strike
the ground or boat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

When the ship Central America
sprung aleak In midocean a steamer,
seeing her signal, drew near and ask
ed, What is amissI I'VE are in bad
repair. Lie by till morning" was the
answer Better let me take your pas
sengers on board now" NO" sal
the captain: "le by TIL morning" III
an hour the lights Of the III fated
steamer were not visible. She had
gone down. and all had persisted.
Mr.. Moody once closed meeting in
Chicago. saying. Think this matter
over till next Sunday" On their way
home from church that evening light
suddenly flashed across the sky. II
was the beginning of the great Chi
cago ere That congregation never as.
sembled again.-Christlan Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
APPLE SYRUP.
A Method of Utilizing windfall and Gull
Apples.

Experiments by government canning
specialists show that a very pslatable
apple syrup can easily be made from ap.
pie cider. While it may not be practical
for the average fruit farmer to produce
apple syrup on commercial scale, the
home manufacture OF apple syrup for
the family winter use will furnish a pro-
fitable outlet for large number of culls
and windfalls which can not be market
! ed.
/ Apple syrup made by the following
method is a very palatable product. IL
has flavor much like the thick syrup
or jelly which is so often formed when
apples are baked with little sugar. As
shown by experiments, this apple syrup
can be used in cooking with good re-
suits, as well as for table purposes.
Reducing Apple Cider to Syrup.
Wash apples and remove all deeayed
aud worm-eaten spots. Press out juice
as usual for cider making. Be sure the
juice does not ferment or work" as
only sweet cider should be used for syr-
up making. The sterilizing reducing vat
or kettle should be a third larger than
required TO hold contents.
Add five ounces of powdered calcium
carbonate TO IA gallons of apple cider.
Powder CALCIUM carbonate carbonate of
lime,) commonly called percipitated
chalk, is a low-priced chemical available
at any drug store. Boil in kettle or vat
vigorously for a period of five minutes.
Pour the liquid into vessel preferably
glass jars or pitchers; allow TO stand
six 90 eight hours, or until perfectly
clear Pour the clear liquid into pre-
serving kettle. DO not allow sediment
at bottom 10 enter. Add TO the clear
liquid one level teaspoonful Of lime
carbonate and stir thoroughly. The pro-
cess il completed by boiling down rapid
IT, TO a clear liquid. Use density gauge
or candy thermometer and bring IL up to
TO 220 degrees r.. OF, without thermom-
cter. reduce bulk TO ono seventh Of orig
inal volume. To see whether n is cooked
sufficiently, test a. you would syrup
or candy, by pouring a little OF Il into
cold water. II boiled enough, IL should
have the consistency of maple syrup. Ii
should not be- cooked until Il hardcns
like candy when tested. When the test
shows that the syrup has been cooked /
enough. pour into fruit jars. pitchers, /
rte. and allow Il 20 cool slowly. Slow
cooling j. important As otherwise the /
suspended matter viii not settle proper
" and the syrup will be cloudy.
good way 20 insure slow cooling Is
10 stand the vessels full Of syrup IL q 1
Itucket or q wash boiler Of bot water /
They may also b. placed in . freless
sookcr. The white sediment which set
Iles out during cooling is called "malate /
81 lime" and " q compound Of lime with I
he natural sold Of the apple When i
~ syrup u cooled. i should b. stored .
r fruit jars or bottles Place the rubi,er i
ap - cork or cans ~ syrup IN hot vat
r. and steriliye for u minutes IN bot
safar o. home made outfit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
PENS OF THE PAST.
The Old Time Quill and the Art Of
PUTTING a Point on Il.

inc Olu Time duiii ana the Art OF
Putting Point on II.
Quill pens are no longer used except
In rare old fashioned instances, but
people still use "penknives"-you can
see the name any day in the cutlery
store windows-but they do not use
them to make or mend pens. In fact,
where is there a man or woman who
knows how to put point on quill?
1t was once an art which every man
had to master, though women were
generally bad at it, as they are now at
sharpening pencils.
In the old days the first question
asked OF a schoolmaster was the one
whether he was skillful in pointing
quilts, for he had to sharpen the pens
of his whole school and incidentally in
struct his pupils in the art. Alas!
There is no modern pen of steel or gold
that is so smooth. so swift, so alluring
as good quill pen. The writer is very
sure of that, for his father used to tell
him so.
The art Of handwriting has certainly
declined since the quill pen went out of
use. The old fellows could really write.
We still pay them an unconscious trib-
ute by calling writer quill
driver and picturing the pen, .when-
ever we have TO make an abstract rep
resentation of it. as a quiIL-New
York Mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
INDIAN SUMMER.
The Term May Have Had Its Origin In
the Far East.

The Term May Have Had Its Origin In
the Far East.
The origin of the term Indian sum-
mer," like that of the word blizzard"
has been the subject Of much research.
1t has been traced back only as far as
the latter part of the eighteenth cen
fury, and 1t did not become common
until after the first decade of the nine
teenth.
Many explanations of the name have
been offered, all of which assume that
the term Indian" used in this connec-
ton refers to the American Indians.
A recent note in the Monthly Weath-
err Review calls attention to a totally
different use of this term, in which the
reference is not TO the American In
dams, but to East India.
Under the British board of trade reg
ulations one of the load lines marked
on ships bears the initials Il. S." this
being the maximum depth to which
vessels can be loaded for voyages dur
ing the Indian summer. e., the fine
season In the Indian seas.
How long has the term Indian sum-
mer" been used in this sense? 1t is
not recorded in any dictionary nor ap-
parently in any work on meteorology.
Is it possible that our autumnal In
dian summer was so named by sailors
or travellers who saw in it a resem-
blance to the fine weather attending
the northeast monsoon In India?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
FINANCIAL ECONOMY.
One Mans Scheme When He Found His
Capital Was Shrinking.

One Mans Scheme When He Found His
Capital Was Shrinking.
What one man did when he discover
ed his capital was shrinking is told In
the American Magazine;
"A friend let me into a secret of his
financial economy which strikes me as
valuable. He is of middle age, with a
small family, and has an income Of
$500 a year. lie has put by few
thousand dollars. His investments are
IN gilt edged securities.
AT the end of every six months he
figures out exactly the value of his
property. Each share OF stock, each
bond is reckoned at its present market
price, and the sale value of his house
Is placed at the lowest figure. To the
current value of his estate he adds his
life insurance. The result is the capt.
tai which would be available for the
support OF his wife and children should
he suddenly die.
AT the last three reckonings my
friend found that his capital was
There had been declines In
certain stocks and bonds and falling
Off in the value of his real estate.
What did he do? Commiserate him
self? Not at all. He went to life in
surance company and took out policy
large enough more than to cover the
shrinkage in his capital. Comparative
ly speaking, 1t cost him very little, but
1t added a neat sum to the value of
his estate and guaranteed an unim-
paired income to his wife"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

Victor Hugo was the wealthiest OF
the nineteenth century authors and
also the hardest. At one time he made
less than 1000 francs last him and his
brother FOR eighteen months. and one
chop would serve for lunch three days
IN succession. But this early absti-
hence DID not spoil Hugo's digestion.
for az the age 81 eighty he crack
ed nuts with his teeth and ate oranges
as some folk cat apples-peel and all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
THE SECRETARY BIRD.
II Kicks Like a Mule and Can Swallow
Snake Whole.

Snake Whole.
The rarest and most valuable birds In
the New York geological garden are
the strange pair of secretary birds quar-
tered In the ostrich house. Secretary
birds" they are called because of the
crest OF long dark plumes that rises
from the back OF their heads, giving
them the appearance OF clerk with u
bunch OF quill feathers behind his ear.
It's an aristocratic name, but the thing
that makes the secretary bird valuable
Is not his looks. The natives of South
Africa love him because he can kick
like mule.
Toss into his cage snake, no matter
how Vicious, and the fight begins inn
mediately. The bird cautiously APP
proaches the snake with wings wide
spread to escape the sudden lunges by
flight IL necessary. Once, twice, three
times perhaps the snake lunges, The
bird darts back, waiting his chance.
At last 1t comes, and one of those long,
hard legs shoots out like the boof Of Il
mule, landing squarely on the snakes
head. IL reels and falls back stunned
to be knocked out completely by sec
ond blow. And then It's victor pro-
ceeds to swallow 1t whole
In South Africa the birds are regard
ed as great protection. They are ar
fectionate mates and always travel to-
gether. When pursued they spread
their wings and make off over the
ground with the speed of a running
horse.--Every Week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

Melancholy Aunt Clara from the
country had the habit OF listening TO
the big clock on the town hall In the
village where she was visiting and ex-
claiming every time II struck:
Eternity draws one hour nearer"
Clarence was very much impressed
with that solemn reflection. One day
the big clock got out Of order. While
repairing Il the workmen made It
strike every few minutes. Clarence
heard IL with bulging eyes.
"oh. Aunt Clara" he said excitedly,
eternity has got n move on todayF'-
New York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
DECISION TO-DAY.
On ouestion Of Extension Of Boston a
Maine Notes.

Boston. Aug. a. Decision is expected
TO be reached BY the management Of the
Boston a Maine railroad to-day A. 20
whether 4 vii be- advisable 10 further
extend certain outstanding notes Of the
road which fall due on sept. g.
The executive committee Of the board
Of directors Of The road yesterday met
10 consider the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
PROHIBITION HIT HARD.
chsirman Henry Of TEXAS Announces
Stand Against n.

Washington. Aug. Being opposed
20 national prohibition. and IN sfrict &C.
fordanoe Wfth President Miaon's known
sieWs~ sid Chairnnn D. T. Henrf %
ne House rules committee. ~ 81 an
he candidacy f0r q Tssss ssnatorsi.ip. n
shall earnestly urgf ths peoflie 81 esass
~ srtsttBn.
a further rTnrraruruf ~ construct I've
isgisiafien b needed end usfhtr tas
uut nnB otisT mgrni iasas s1aaui8 D. 81
irxed - sfuurri M
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

Justice OF reace-Your wife says you
struck her. Have you any excuse TO
offer. unclei
The Prisoner-Ah suttinly has. jedge.
While I wuz prayin' 20 rain 20 nah
ryardln she starts IN prsyin' 70 fair
wedder case she was gwine to wash
Boston Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

New Bedford Architect Who Has Start.
ed Seven Fires Is Under Observation.

New Bedford, Aug. BE. G. Bullard.
the architect under arrest charged with
having set seven fires here since last
spring. was yesterday committed 10 the
Taunton insane asylum. for observation.
His case was continued in the criminal
court until Nov. ~. Through his al.
torney be entered q plea Of not guilty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31
ITCHING ECZEMA
COVERED ENTIRE
BODY, RESlN0L CURED
Could Not Sleep. 8 Remedies had allied.
Resinol Stopped Itching Immediately.

Boston, Mass, Aug. IL. l0l4.-'My
entire body, even my eyelids, was COM
pletely covered with blisters as large
as pea. When one would burst water
would come from it, and then it would
turn into a very painful sore. The
burning and itching were something
terrible. and COULD NOT SLEEP nor
rest. i think / had one of the worst
cases of eczema a human being ever had.
81 used eight different kinds of rem.
edies without success. then tried
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
and it stopped the itching IMAIE-
DIATELY. gradually noticed a
change for the better. Now / am en-
tirely cured, and am without pimple
or blemish on any part of my body
(Signed) Edward f. Mccullough, 249
River St., Mattapan. Resinol Ointment
and Resinol Soap heal skin eruptions,
clear away pimples, and form most
valuable household treatment for sores,
burns, etc. Sold by all druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

The cowt,ells used IN Switzerland
have = peculisr sound. rather mournfui
IN IS droniur proionratisn. u has been
discovered that tigers fear u and run
when they hear o. Therefore Swiss
cowbeIls have been introduced into the
TTimalaras ~ q protection for cattle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

Mrs. Snappem fvho has been suffer
ing from toothacbe1-Thank cocdness.
I've had that tooth cot &C last Mr.
Snappem-Happy tooth! Mrs snap
pem-what Do you meant Mr.. snap
pem-lrs out ~ the reach ~ your
tongue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

Senator, ! wish you would give me
a Job ~ your private secretary.
oh. my boy responded the DIV
senator. don't get mixed up with the
government servicc. Nothing 10 ~
Ruins a young man. Besides. have
promised that position 20 my SON
Kansas City Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

What are you duing now
Two q dny. sid the rnudesfHs
actor and roHf-
J cant quite equal thst. rusnnuaea
80 T,0Truirr novelist Two 3 weak q
shgut my limit Knnsns Clv Jour-
ri
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

Herr she ereisinned as he came
bore - dinner = heard something
earir fhis morning thnt orened ny
sres
what wrs ~ hs dsrnsnded sH-
eiiedlT
TIE s1s-ru rl0ck-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

"w-hat's vour idea ~ fuekT
wei I've notiead that The fsnsw
-he wa~ks rnsi - ~ tins 81 Earn
re ~ sa@ns to get whEt 1uck thsrs
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

Hha crest ssp ia ne fH,s1rsss
tien ~ nfe whnn - hafe Gis-urfs-tss
me- aH e-auts ere ulfimstr,r Hra-l,
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-31

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-01
Effect of Dreadnaught's Guns on
Dardanelles Forts Great Puzzle

power. They do little damage if they
explode alongside a fast moving war;
ship. They must enter the steel armor
before accomplishing their purpose.
Ability to penetrate has not the same
result against land defenses as against
ships at sea, for a hole pierced in q
fort is not a serious matter in itself.
The Queen Elizabeth s guns can pen-
citrate 25.5 inches of hard steel at 5000
yards. But she is capable of this maxi
mum damage only against warship.
The vessel is not as heavily armored to
withstand the Turkish fire as the name
superdreadnaught suggests. The British
naval constructors put their faith more
in offensive than in defensive strength.
The Queen Elizabeth representing the
latest superdreadnaught class has only
one inch thicker armor than the LAST
pre.dreadnaught battleships. Therefore
il is subjected to about the same dan
ger, when once within range Of the
forts, as the less powerful battleshipss