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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15
The Father Of Waters Needs New Re
straint.


The Massachusetts legislature will
soon be asked to adopt resolutions call
ing on the 64th Congress to complete
the improvement Of the Mississippi. We
gympathize strongly with this move
ment 1t win cost upwards OF $4,000
600. but it is an enterprise in which legi-
innate expenditure becomes an invest
ment.
The Mississippi problem Is one Of such
stupcndousuess as to be almost bewild-
ering Amateurs have suggested that
it's flood waters be impounded in reser-
yors, and gradually allowed to move
down stream This sounds good, but
what are the facts? The best reservoir
that could be constructed below the con
auence Of the Allegheny and the Mo.
nongahela, at cost of S54000.000, would
hold enough water, measured in millions
OF gallons. TO equal that which at flood
passes Memphis ia seven hours. The
dam proposed just below the ingress
OF the Missouri, engineers estimate,
would have 10 be as large as the state
Of New Jersey 10 perform any service.
In other words. the conservation idea
il not practicable The only way Of
handling the problem, as the engineers
have steadily maintained, Is TO keep on
with the levees. making them substan-
tial and continuous.
An extraordinarily large fraction Of
the United States pours its water
throgh the Mississippi channel into the
sea. Fortunately for us il is a south
flowing river Every great river ought
10 be. Nothing IS worse than 20 have
tho lower waters OF a stream blocked
with ice while the upper courses have
melted. This i the Serbian situation
and a great detriment TO the progress
Of that country.
Our Mississippi is a national ques.
ton, You remember tho meeting IN In
diana in 1861. when various speakers
had expressed their willingness 70 let
the southern states depart in peace. A
Young fellow 81 the back country rose
with the poser "Nhati Give them the
Mississippi river when we furnish i
with an the waterf' Nes. the whole West
from Pennsylvania 60 the Yellowstone
park. and including parts of Canada.
furnishes the water. and 4 few states
on The lower course have "to stand Tho
pressure And Il s. one Of incalcul.
& DE power Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

There is a great deal of difference be-
tween ideas Of the war up to Dec. 81
1914, as printed on March IA. 1915 and
ideas of war mp to March IA, 1915, as
printed on that date. Therefore, the
opinion of a person who ought to be
qualified to know of the conditions on
the earlier date is chiefly interesting to-
day as a portrayal Of changing things.
A month after an opinion on the subject
II formed, the opinion may be as out OF
date as the cut OF woman's dress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

The Boston Globe calls attention OF
tourists to the fact that five counties in
Vermont are to be officially dry the
coming summer. However, the tourists
should come and drink in absolutely tie
finest air east of the promised land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

Vermont, let it be stated, is one OF
eight states of the union which have no
bonded debts and its total obligation in
1913, including public trust funds, was
$569,00G. 1t is a record which we should
strive to maintain, in view of the tend
encv Of other states to large funded obi
CATION.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

The Springfield Mass Republican
without Samuel Bowles connected with
it will be strange; yet the impress OF
three men who have borne that name
viii be carried for a long time after the
death of Samuel Bowles 4th editor and
publisher, who died at Springfield early
Sunday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

1t may be taken for a significant thing
that the Cohens have displaced the
Joneses for second position in the numerl-
cal strength of the New York City diree-
tory and now stand next to the well.
known Smith family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15
MoRETowN.
Death of Andrew ]. Sleeper, Lifelong
Resident OF This Place.

Andrew j. Sleeper, lifelong ana
highly respected citizen, died Friday
evening, March IL, after four days IL
ness with pneumonia. Mr. Sleeper was
born in Ouechee in 1898, son Of the late
James and Esther Chase Sleeper, being
the Oldest of eight children. He came TO
this town when a small child, his father
being one Of the early settlers. Forty
eight years ago he married Joanna Hogan
and purchased the farm in East More
town on which he was living at the time
Of his death. He is survived by his wife,
one daughter. Mrs. r. w. Bailey OF Mont
pelier. and one son, Charles, who resides
at home: also one grandson, two brothers
and two sisters, S. D. Sleeper OF Proyi-
doncc. r. T.. G. G. Sleeper OF Moretown,
Mrs. Il. c. Kngsbury and Mrs. G. a.
Eastman Of Montpelier. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday. Rev William Shaw
OF Montpelier officiating, with burial IN
Green Mount cemetery.
Clark and Mildred Newton are visiting
relatives in Bethel.
G. G. Sleeper was in East Moretown
Thursday
G. w. blackwell and NJ. L. Mobbs were
in Montpelier Saturday as were also Al
bert Ferris and Eldon Griffith.
Miss Flda Palmer is confined to her
home BY illness.
Mrs. W. Newton has been in Waitsfeld
the past week, caring for Mrs. NJ. Fielder,
who is i'll.
Those who failed to attend the concert
and cantata on Thursday evening missed
a rare treat The program was as fol.
lows: Chorus. "Wynken, Blynken and
Nod; ladies' quartet, "A Southern Lul-
labv" selection. Mrs. Eta Johnson;
song. Miss Ada Johnson ladies' chorus,
"Snowfawes' song. "The ShoOgy Shoe,
Mrs. Nellie AUSTIN chorus. "Arion
Waltz: song. "A Perfect Day" Miss
Harriet Knapp; male quartet, please
Won't You BE NV H. ?" selection, Mrs.
Johnson and Mrs. Atkins; song, 20 That
We Two Were Maying," Mrs. Annie
Ward: cantata. "a Garden Of Singing
Flowers Each and every number was
thoroughly enjoyed and showed that
much work had been put into it. G. NJ
Ashley presided at the piano.
Mrs. NJ. r. Child, who has been caring
FOR Miss Ruth Bruce for the past n'ne
weeks, is confined 10 her home by i'll
ness.
Mrs. Phila Spear celebrated her ao'h
birthday anniversary Wednesday. March
10. by entertaining about % Of her
friends. Refreshments of sugar on snow
were served. Mrs Spear is unusually
active for one Of her ace being able 70
10 fancy work etc, without the use OF
glasses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

AT last reports, the Prinz Eitel had de.
clined that little invitation from the re-
ception committee to come outside OF the
three mile limit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

The late Count White of Russia might
have been an important parsonage OF the
second Peace Of Portsmouth conference
whenever that event is to take place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

New Hampshire needs Thaw for a sum
mer attraction. For two years he has
been a magnet up in the White noun
tains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

THE AVERAGE VERMONT Girl.
Because he found in northern Vermont
girl, aged 20 good to look upon fairly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

Italy il just itchin' to come in on the
diyyy when Turkey is sliced up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-15

Moran as postmaster at Brattleboro
vindicatcs the Democratic state commit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
EXPLOSIVES CAUSED
FIRE ON SAINT ANNA
Consul on Azores Islands Says Ships
Arrived at Porto Del GOrda
Thursday.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-High ex-
DlOsiveS found in hold No. of the
Fabre liner SAINT Anna were the cause
of the fire on that vessel which was
bound from New York 10 Marseilles
with 1854 passengers, mostly Italian
reSerViStS
Consul Walter IT, Schulz. at St
Michaels, Azores islands. cabled a re-
port on the matter TO the state de-
partment Friday. Sc says that the
SAINT Anna arrived at POntO Del Cor
ia on Thursday evening.
Officials Of the navy department eX-
press the opinion that the explosives
were Smuggled on board under the
guise of baggage. This, they say.
could easily have been done, as there
is apparently no way of Identifying
the particular pieces OF baggage. es-
peciallv If certain pieces are marked
IN the name Of a person 10 whom they
do not belong and are yet taken
aboard as legitimate freight Ii is
understood that the report of Consul
Schulz viii be sent 10 the treasury
department which Will begin an in
vestigation of the case in New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
WHAT BRADSTREET'S
HAS TO SAY TODAY

NEW YORK, Sept 1S.-Bradstreet'
review Saturday says:
The weeks reports spell progress
in agriculture finance, trade and in
dustry. Much needed warm weather
has given an impetus TO the maturing
of the large corn crop. winter wheat
threshing has been facilitated spring
wheat has begun TO pour into the
markets, and export trade in grain
and cotton has expanded. In financial
lines, while prices for securities con-
tinue TO mark time, the pushing or
negotiations for a large foreign loan
here have righted the foreign ex-
change market and stiffened prices OF
farm products. the export of wheat
and cotton being thereby facilitated.
Despite excessive heat, which tends
to hold back retail demand for falL
iObbing trade shows expansion at
most centerS and primary markets for
cotton goods. partly stimulated by the
rapid price advance of the southern
staple. have been much more active.
The power of increased payrOlls in
sections long active on war orders
business is being manifested in actual
demand, as well as in stimulating OPP
timism as to the future. In the metal
working lines skilled help is becoming
increasingly scarce. No great scarcity
is visible in common labor, however.
solIlkeS are quite numerous ma cover
a wide range Of industry. Tie wooden
goods manufacturing trade has a
larger percentage of machinery run
ming than for manv months past OF
the wooden. as opposed TO worsteds
spindles. Is per cent of the country's
capacity is engaged on war orders and
reports from the New England shoe
manufacturing trade indicate enlarged
capacity on domestic trade, though
most manufactuI ers are working be-
low normal.
Western reports are more favor
able, optimism is undated. war or
ders, plus increasing domestic de-
mand. add 10 payrOlls. the furniture
industry at the principal manufacture
ing center is operating at a better
rate. lumber is in heavier call than
for some time past, collections are
easier and farmers. who are credited
with having plenty of money, are ex-
pected to promptly meet maturing OBJ
legations.
Throughout the south feeling as
we'll as performance is on the up
grade. thanks to Industrial activity at
manufacturing centers, Improvement
in lumber and higher prices for cot
ton we'll as for its products, 10 to
10 1-2c being the range on raw cot
ton. while cotton seed brings $50 to
$27 a ton"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The Auditorium is Offering today
three-reel Edison entitled The
Slavery Student" in which Pat O'MaI-
ley and Viola Dana are featured;
THE Fable OF the REGISTERING Blades -
by George AIDE, with Wallace Berry.
the clever comedian. in the cast; The
Mirror" a Lubin comedy drama, with
Ethel Clayton and Crane Wilbur ap-
pearing in the leading roles, and the
Selig weekly Of current news, with
many interesting scenes of the i'm
portant happenings OF the day To-
mOrrOw's bill includes The Man
With the Iron Heart" a three-reel
Selig drama written by Henry kohler,
and dealing with the labor and CAPT
tai question; Versus Sledge Ham
mers," an Essanay comedy with Mar
garet JOslin and Victor Potel; Mr..
Jarr and the Visiting Firemen," one
of the Jarr Family series. and The
Sheriffs Baby" a BiOgraph reissue,
directed by David w. Griffith, the
king Of motion picture producers. and
featuring Eenry +. Walthal and
Robert HarrOn. Three outlaws. pur-
sued by the posse, are crossing the
desert when a child's cry halts them.
Near a deserted wagon they see a
mountain lion about TO devOur baby,
whose guardians lie dead of thirst
near by. Driving off the beast. they
rescue the bab-, feed it and take it
with them, despite the handicap of
its presence. Attacked by Indians,
they still refuse TO desert Little
Paroner." In a running fight. one
outlaw is killed and another die- Of
thirst. The survivor escapes and,
seeing the posse in the distance, fires
a shot to attract their attention. The
sheriff coming nm is aTOaZp6 n in
the outlaws arms, his own mother
less baby, which he had left in the
care of an old settler and his wife.
The story told, he bids the outlaw
go where he will-for he Will never
take him prisoner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

into the pit and even up their position.
10 IS figured that around $500 600
bushels OF wheat have been purchased
IN the northwestern markets 10 be
rendered on September contracts. but
the general opinion in the trade is
that this will not be sufficient 10 cover
the outstanding short contracts In
case shorts should be obliged 10 go
into the pit and make even moderate
purchases OF September wheat il
would mean heavy price advances
Every pound OF wheat now coming
forward is grabbed up eagerly by
shorts and millers and the premiums
ruling have not only been fully main
tanned, but in many instances fancy
prices have been paid. The north
western markets were weak today,
while those o. the southwest were
strong, indicating "A continuation in
the winter wheat belt OF a pressing
demand and lighter offerings. In spite
OF the weakness at the spring wheat
markets for futures. IL was noticeable
that SeDtem Der commanded "A good
premium over the Decem ber-three
cents at Minneapolis. six cents at Du-
luth and 1-2c at Winnipeg.
The department Of agriculture, in
a special report issued Friday. says
that as the returns from II principal
winter wheat states show reduction
IS com pared with the August report
of 2,20O. 900 bushels. there will be No
new report on winter yields at the
moment. The report estimates that
43.6 per cent Of the threshing has
been done. compared with a normal
OF 1911
September wheat was bought freely
Friday. and while the market was
quite broad for that future, price
changes were continuous and resting
spots for the day were ! lac higher.
The deferred months. however, were
5-S6I Use lower
Losses were shown in corn of is n
1-2c and in oats of is a lac. Coun-
try offerings Of old corn were freer
and premiums for both spot and 70
arrive eased off materially. Weather
favorable for finishing the crop.
Cash transa ctiOns in corn were So
600 bushels. and oats $4,000 bushels.
Declines in the price of hogs were
reported Friday as 15c officially and
25c privately. and in the west from
% 10 4Oc This induced scattered
selling of provisions by commission
and packers failed to take hand
on either side.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
INDUSTRIALS IN
HIGHER MARKS
Confidence That Allies Will Get
Loan Has Favorable
Influence.
BY Broadan Wall.

NEW WORK. Sept. 18.-Growing
confidence that the huge allied loan
viii be successfully NEGOTIATED, to-
gether with a sharp advance i'm for
elgn exchange. mad favorable in
huence on the demand for stocks Fri
day that was reflected in higher prices
for the industrials. several new high
records were made. Cablegrams from
Europe thas the German newspapers
had been officially authorized TO state
that the German government would
give full satisfaction to the United
states with regard 90 the Arabic and
Hesperian also contributed to the bet
ter tone.
steel common which has been a
drag on the list and evidencing little
buOyancy the last week, displayed
strength. thus reassuring many fol-
lowers OF the market OF its stability.
The standard rails. however. were
again conspicuous for their lethargy.
Beginning with initial prices. the
market was strong and higher up to
the last hour when the higher prices
induced selling which caused slight
recessiOns from the top. The fact
that the volume Of trading shrank
with the recession in prices. was con-
sidered evidence of the markets
strong position.
Conservative brokers, who have
vi "a ullg olAAAAtA the ulW al u lllUht-
ment i'm the war stocks and whose
customers made large profits. are di-
verting the speculative efforts of their
clientele into the low priced stocks,
such as Corn Products common. Cen
trail Leather and American Linseed.
These brokers say that the second
movement in the war stocks has re-
suited in heavy buying by people who
would not touch the shares at ma
terially lower prices. As result of
the present upward movement these
people have added TO their holdings
and have become over extended. so
that any UnfavOrable development
might cause sharp smash in the war
brides. should such a thing occur,
the low priced shares would suffer
the least.
Declaration of the so percent divi-
dend by the General Motors had an
invigOrating effect on speculation IN
the motor shares. WHY'S Overland
rose six points. Studebaker three
points and Maxwell Motors common a
fraction. General Motors common
opened with an overnight gain of II
points and advanced II points addi-
tional 10 the new high record OF 219
at which it met proft-taking sales
that resulted i'm a decline of II points
from the top. The new directors pro-
posed for election TO the General Mo-
tors indicated 10 the street that there
had been a large transfer of hold
ings, if not control, 20 new interests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
INCIDENT CLOSED.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s.-The re-
call of DR.. COnstantin TheOdOr Dunn
ba. the Austrian AMBASSADOR to the
United States. is regarded as a closed
incident for the present at least by
officials of the state department
The department has received infor-
nation from the American ambassa-
dor Mr.. Penfield at Vienna. that Aus
tria has received the request for the
recall and that she has decided to re-
call DIR. Dumba for consultation
which means on leave Of absence
The department Of Justice is not vet
prepared to make official announce
ment as TO any action it may take
against James F. ]. Archibald. the
bearer of the intercepted letters the
publication of which led TO the re-
quest for the recall of Or. Dumba.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
AT THE OLIVER.

THE Lure" will be presented for
the last two times at the Oliver the
alter today by the oliver drama play
ers. The play is sensational IL the
extreme and deals with the W hite
slave" traffic in a frank manner, nut
without giving offenses in any way.
The various members of the company
appear to advantage in this play es-
pecially Miss Romano and Mr.. + ch,
and have added much to their pu-
larity with showgoers. Startil to-
morrow afternoon the screa hing
farce comedy, Baby Nine" written
by Margaret Mayo, will be presented
with all special scenery and effects.
This play will run until Wednesday
night with a matinee on Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

The current bill at the Orpheum
VIII give final performances today.
Kasky's summer girls. in a bright
musical comedy. continue the nit OF
the bill with Lew Hawkins, black face
comedian, and Dorothy Bremen,
charming com edienne, close seconds
for feature honOrs. Olga, a dancing
violinist and the Kelso brothers,
comical jugglers. afford pleasing en-
tertainment and the entire bill is one
that has pleased. The fair crowds
have taxed the capacity of the pretty
vaudeville theater and the audiences
have been enthusiastic in their ap-
prOval of the show
ON Sunday a new program will be
offered with Gus Edwards original
school boys and girls; Cameron and
Gaylord, a comedy sketch act, and
Palfrey, Hall and Brown featured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
DUMBA SAYS GOODBYE
TO COUNT BERNSTORFF
Business Of Embassy to- he Taken
Care OF During War by Charge
d'AfairS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-A farewell
conference between Ambassador Dunn
ba Of Austria-Hungary and Ambassa-
DOR Won Bernstorff Of Germany was
held Friday afternoon. Following the
conference Ambassador Dumba ar
ranged to leave for Lenox, Mass. to
prepare for a return 70 his native land.
He will not be supplanted during the
present war, business Of the embassy
being transacted by a charge daft
flares
The meeting between the two am
basSadOrs was as much in the nature
Of a business conference as a friendly
leave-taking, according to sources
close TO the embassy. 1t was said that
Am bassado Dumba had already re-
ceived permission from his govern
ment to personally report" at Vienna
He is expected to sail next week. Nine.
Dumba is in Washington and will join
her husband
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
AT THE LASALLE.

The handsomest woman on the
American stage, since the retirement
of Lillian Russell and Maxine Elliott,
is Jane Cowl. Her success in dramatic
production has been remarkable ana
demonstrated her ability as an emo
ton actress. She will be seen at the
LaSalle today in Justin Forman's
gripping play. The Garden of Lies A"
Miss Cowl was chosen from a host
of desirable applicants because her
remarkable type Of brunette beauty
fits the leading role so perfectly. In
the main big dramatic scenes of the
picture she is seen TO excellent ad-
vantage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

JnAa A. Thirtyacre. SIS Thomas Ave.
columbus O. makes statement that
Natures Creation cured him OF hasty
consumption He adds thDt Il feel II my
suty To tell what the medicine did Tor me.
Nc matter how bad your case may De
and no matter what people say, don
give up Try Natures Creation.
Read Mr. Thirtyacre's statement about
his recovery.
I'm April 1910. swallowed a large
tack and % lodged tn my lung. and in try
ing 10 cough Dc up the lung was torn
This affected the ung and developed into
case of haSty consumption -Four doc
tors treated me. but my condition be-
came worse until [ was hat on my back.
un September 10th. 1910. 1 began taking
Natures Creaton-was having night
Fweats continually, pains IN my chest and
both lungs very sore. and was told By
as and could not live over thirty days
After taking most OF the first bottle
Of Natures Creation. a wonderful inn
provemeut was noticeable and contin-
Ued 60 improve until / was entirely cured.
When ] began taking the medicine
y cighed only 100 pounds now wei & 3
$50 pounds and have never had a return
az the old trouble
ln our booklet. Truth. YOU will find
stories from other local people Of remark
able rec0veries from tuberculosis and the
bronchitis. Catarrh. impure blood and run
down system can or writ Tor free COPY
today ~ T. Haymauu az state Life
Edg., Indiana polls. Ind
Beware 81 imitatiouS-use
only the original and genuine
Aature's Creation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
AT THE INDIANA.

Final performances will be given at
the Ind Jana today of the big dramatic
picture, "A Fool There Was" Fea-
tured in her original role of the vam-
pire woman, Miss Theda Bara, the
Partisan star. proves a veritable sem
sation. Possessing. as she does what
has been called the most wickedly
beautiful face in the world. her per-
Torrance Of the heartless adventures
has placed her at the top of sensa-
tional character actresses On sun
DIV the regular policy of the Indiana
will be resumed with a standard bill
of good pictures at five cents admis-
sion