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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
How Many Delegates2

The Republican national committee
men hit upon very ingenious device
for scaling down the southern represen.
tation at this years convention. In such
state as this they left the situation
exactly as it was before--two delegates
| TO a district and four at large-lessen-
| ing the representation of those districts
only where the Republican vote has not
at some material contest reached as high
a figure as 1900 Such districts must
content themselves with single dele
gate each The epresentation-a large
remains unaffected everywhere.
Eleven southern states, in consequence,
lose representation. OF New York's for
tyt three districts there are Just two
which have also failed to qualify" so
that the Empire state will have fewer
delegates by two at Chicago than with
the Democrats at st. Louis. But these
are the only northern districts. curious
ly enough, affected by the change. The
Republicans have also scaled down the
representation OF Hawaii, Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands. This is wise
move. They do not vote in the electoral
college. Two of these units probably
never viii. Why should they take any
large part in the selection of presiden
tial candidateG
This newly applied system has the
further advantage of giving the Repub-
licans of each congressional district in
the South - and in New York City =
to strive for. If they can, at
a congressional or presidential election.
bring their vote up to 1900 they will
have the two delegates. as under the old
And without some such
evidence of party vitality they can hard
ly have the effrontery TO ask for any
large voice in shaping affairs. In fine. |
the reduction which will lessen the total |
vote in convention by 50, or from 1918 |
TO $50, is exceedingly moderate and rea-
sonable.
And you may be interested to remem-
Der that it will take just 495 votes for
l choice. II was $40 four years ago. And |
n the Democratic convention, with the
.wo-thirds rule, out of total vote of
1856, il will take 724, as before. The diff
erence between these totals under the
I'D system grew out of the more liberal
attitude of the democracy toward terri
,orial units, like the District of Column
,ia and Hawaii. which have no electoral
'ote to furnish a natural basis for COM
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
TINE FOR A LITTLE LESSON.

Ignatius T. Lincoln, Hungarian spy
played hide-and-seek too long with the
New York police; he thumbed his nose
too boldly at them; he was too suscep-
tible to his own self-hattery. Ignatius
+. Lincoln, Hungarian spy, got caught.
Ignatius T. Lincoln is back of the bars.
where he is likely TO remain until his va
rious doings are entirely disposed Of He
has someone TO deal with besides an
easy-going deputy marshal who allowed
him to 60 to the lavatory in a public
restaurant and didn't begin TO look for
the prisoner for 10 long minutes Ig
natius I. Lincoln Is going to get what is
coming TO him. The first thing done
with him ought to be compulsion to drop
the name of Lincoln. He has dishonored
il by showing himself hostile to Amer
lean ideals and American institutions.
to say nothing Of personal conduct which
was very many grades below that OF the
great man who bore the name Then
the authorities. federal authorities ought
to deal with him with full measure Of
severity and finally. turn him over to
such Of the bclligereut nations a. b. has
given offense This man needs 20 BE-
taught several lessons in Americanism
before the American authorities turn
him over 70 their successors. because be
has gained en- entirely wrong conception
# il and ought to b. corrected therein
Therefore. let Iguatius T. - b. han
died without glove. for brief passage
o. t5me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

Have you ever noticed the extent tc
which Texas dominates the present Dem
ocratic administration, and so the con
duct OF the nation2 Three of the mem
bers of the cabinet are Texans, Gregory
and Burleson both coming from Austin
while Houston, though legal resident of
st. Louis, is essentially a Texan. in his
long time identifications. To crown Tex
as pre-eminence, the third House--Col.
Edward M.-the ambassador paramount
of our diplomatic service, is a Texan !;
and there are others. Is it any wonder
that Dallas secured the federal reserve
bank, or that the Lone Star state gets
nearly everything else that is going
around?
What would the disputants of the Folk
campaign of 1914 have said could they
have foreseen the large place in the af-
fairs of the nation which the people of
this great area have come to enjoy? And
they are virile. Joseph w. Bailey, long
the Democratic leader of the House. and
later Texas senator proved an intel
lectual power everywhere. Old "Sam"
Houston stands out as one of the great
characters of the mid-century period.
The Texans differ in type materially
from the citizen of the south Atlantic
and eastern gulf regions. They have
dash of the West along with their south
ern strain And the area they occupy is
so extensive that they are sure to play
a Very large part in the nations future
IS indeed they do to-day-Boston Her
aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
The 10y of Sports.

Evidences of the increasing popularity
of all wholesome sports are not want
ing. Tennis and golf, especially during
the last few years, have attracted so
many followers that the facilities for in
dulging in these two games have long
since failed to keep pace with the de-
mand. This winter the revival in skat-
ing has called to the ice thousands who
never before even dreamed OF taking up
this exhilarating sport. And not only
skating, but all other outdoor winter
pastimes have shown an extraordinary
jump in popularity.
The Adirondack train that pulled out
of the Grand Central terminal Saturday
night perhaps shows better than any
thing else how strongly winter sports
have taken hold OF the public Ordinar-
lily at this season Of the year two sleep
ing cars are more than sufficient to ac-
the northbound travel. sat
urday's train carried p sleeping cars. IL
left in three sections, with every avail
able inch OF berth room occupied. The
war has made us realize at last that in
our own north woods we have a glorious
winter playground equal to any TO be
found in Switzerland.
This revivifcation OF our JOY in youth
full sports is a splendid thing II makes
our bodies healthy, and a healthy body
generally means healthy mind. Il was
John Dryden who said:
Better 10 hunt in fields for health un-
bought
Than fee the doctor for a namseous
draught
The wise for cure on exercise depend;
God never made His work for man to
mend
Development of sports therefore,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
GOLD MINE COMES BACK.
Unusual Revival of Old Bonanza in New
Mexico.

In the days when New Mexico was a
hinterland an Indian showed some speci.
mems of rock he had found on Badly
peak to white men who recognized them
as copper ore and who, guided by the
Indian, found the ledge and located a
prospect. The men doing development
work on this copper prospect in 1866
found placer gold and traced it to its
parent ledge. The placers yielded 49,
250,000 and the gold mine about 81 ,l5O,-
600, but the rich ore was exhausted in
few years, and for over 30 years de-
sultory prospecting for other ore bodies
was carried on without notable results.
In recent years prospecting based on the
geological relations of the old ore body
resulted in the discovery of a new body
of rich ore, which has yielded nearly
$780, 900 in 10 months and is still produc-
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
Board of Civil Authority.

The board of civil authority of the
town of Williamstown are hereby noti-
fled and warned to meet for the purpose
of abating taxes and any other business
that may come before said board at Will
Jamestown on the 26th day of February,
at o'clock in the evening.
Dated at Williamstown in the county
of Orange this 22d day of February, A. ID.
1916. Glenn +. McAllister,
Town Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
RANDOLPH


Miss Mary Connolly came from Wash
ington, d. c., Sunday night for a few
weeks with her parents, while visiting
her brother, Thomas Connolly, jr, whC
has come from North Dakota TO visit
his parents.
Miss Lucinda Howard made the trip
from Idaho last week, arriving here on
Saturday night after several months alb.
sence.
The body OF Mrs. Dntton, who died in
Greenfield, Mass, was brought here on
Monday by her son, A. c. Dutton, and
her daughter, Mrs. Wells, for burial in
Southview cemetery. Mrs. Dutton was
the aunt of Walter Howard, and former
! ly lived in this vicinity.
! News was received here on Monday
morning OF the death of Henry Gilbert
of Randolph Center where he was pass
ing the winter with his daughter. Miss
Martha Gilbert Mr.. Gilbert was strick
en- with shock about midnight Sunday
and only lived an hour after. For many
winters Mr.. Gilbert has lived in this
village, and had a large circle of &C.
quaintances who will miss him. Mr.. Gill
bert was a Grand Army man, he having
given service in the Civil war. He is
survived by two sons, Closson Gilbert of
Randolph Center, Rev. George Gilbert of
Middletown, Conn, and two daughters,
Mrs. White of White River Junction, and
Miss Martha Gilbert Of Randolph Gem
ter.
Mrs. Charles Woodwork of East Gran.
vile was brought TO the sanatorium on
Sunday and Monday morning underwent
an operation for the removal of gall
stones.
Mr.. and Mrs John Stone OF North
day for brief visit with Mrs. Stones
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Howard.
Mrs. Bertha Burridge came from
Keene, n. H. where she has a position
as supervisor OF schools, to pass Satur-
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
and on Sunday night left for
Detroit. Mich, where she went to at |
tend the meeting OF the National Edu-
catonal association, and deliver an ad- |
dress before the superintendent de- |
partment. Mrs. Burridge expects to eb-
sent about a week.
Miss Minnie Carpenter, who has been
IN town since last Thursday, returned to
her headquarters in Montpelier on Sun
lay night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lamson, after be-
ng absent for three weeks while they
nave visited in New York, Washington,
,. C., and many places in Florida, re
turned home on Sunday night, well
pleased with their trip.
Miss Jennie Johnston of Lebanon, n.
J., was entertained over Sunday by her
lister, Mrs. w. f. Edison and Miss Maud
Mrs. John Howells OF Barre has been
he guest of her aunt, Mrs. n. G. Greene,
or few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
WILLIAMSBURG

Frank ST. John, who has been employed
by George w. Lynde for several years
has finished his engagement there and
has moved to the farther house on the
upper road on Construction ground.
The three-act comedy "The District
School at Burberry Corners" viii be pre-
sented by the grammar school at grange
hall ON Saturday evening, Feb. 20. The
first act will show the examination OF
teachers, the second, the first day Of
school. and the last act the closing ex
ercises Of the term. Your patronage will
be much appreciated by the members Of
the school.
Schools through the town close this
week Friday, except in cases where time
has been lost for some reason. The date
OF reopening for the spring term has not
yet been fixed.
The ladies' missionary society of the
Congregational church will meet with
Mrs Beeman on Wednesday, Feb. %, at
2;30 p. m. The work done by Rev. Bar
bara Slavinskie and Miss Marie Retinger
will be the subject. Tea viii be served
ut 4 o'clock.
William Riddel goes this week to Up
ton Pyne farm, New Jersey, where he
will be employed as assistant dairyman.
This is large farm, employing a large
number OF hands, all under direction OF
superintendent Mr.. Riddel has been
employed there before, and likes the
work well.
The basketball team was in Bethel last
night, where they were up against
very strong team, which was able to win
the game by score of "a to 20.
Miss Hattie NJ. Briggs, who has been
at work for cousin in Middlesex for |
some time. has lately had the grip, and |
became tired out with oyerwork. She |
has gone to Heaton hospital, Montpelier,
for rest and treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
wYoM. OIL INDUSTRY EXTENDED
Small Field in Bighorn Basin Produces
800 Barrels Daily.


Natures provisions for the comfort of
mankind in seemingly inhospitable re-
gions are sometimes well hidden and are
found only after the scientist and the
yenturesome prospector have come to the
aid of the settler. In the Bighorn Basin
of northern Wyoming lack of water and
lack of fuel are conspicuous features, and
the sagcbrush desert, where the tempera
ture ranges from - degrees below zero
in January to l05 degrees above zero in
July, where the annual rainfall is less
than six inches, and where timber is
scarce, is not attractive to the settler.
Some years ago three wells drilled in a
dome or UPHOLD of the rocks near Basin,
in Big Horn county, struck strong flow
of gas, and Greybull and Basin now have
the distinction of being the only towns
in Wyoming that are supplied with nat
ural gas.
Field work done by the United States
geological survey parties has resulted in
reports that show position of the rock
folds, and drilling has resulted in the
discovery of oil Fifty two wells had
been drilled near Basin up to last Octo
Der and more than three-fourths OF them
yielded oil or gas in commercial quantity,
In order To drill some of these wells
water had to be hauled in wagons from
the river, miles away. Water suitable
for domestic use was found in many of
the wells.
A report on oil and gas near Basin, Big
Horn county, Wyom., by Charles T. Lup
ION. has just been issued by the U. S. |
geological survey as bulletin GILL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

slble, aud not only the development OF
sports themselves but the opportunities
TO indulge in them as we'll, In the latter
respect we are far behind some countries,
especially England and Australia. We
should have more public Fairgrounds,
more public golf links, more public ten.
MS courts, more public skating ponds
Play should be just as universal as work,
and when we bring il more nearly with.
IN the reach of all the country will be
much the better Off for it.-New York
Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

For half century John X. Lord has
been known at Hanover, n. H.. as stu
dent or professor AZ years of that period
being as a member of the Dartmouth
college faculty. Prof. Lords devotion to
the institution" has been noteworthy and
the institution owes great deal to him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

vermont, we understand, will offer
her favorite Boston son, Eugene Noble
Foss, for the Prohibition presidential
nomination. is the way the Boston
Traveller puts it, In other words, you
think we are going to launch him on a
dry wave, do you not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

Billy Sunday took $4,000 out OF Tren-
ton, N. Y Billy has his strong CONNER
cial side, as well as spiritual. Wonder
how much his bank account totals after
several years Of such extraordinary gen
crosby among the communities in which
he has held revival services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

The Russians will walk rough-shod
through eastern Turkey until the Ger.
mans get in their way. Then il will be
different providing, Of course, that the
Germans are able to send relief.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

Those oklahoma solons got tired OF
hurting just words and they took up
throwing inkwells. Evidently they were
trying to blaeken the regulations of their
opponents,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

The Chinese are said to be among the
fastest runners in the world. And they
show the proclivity when they get into
war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
Answered.

Nov, said the professor of chemistry,
"under what combination is gold most
quickly released"
The student pondered moment. Il
know, sir" he answered. Marriage. =
Dallas News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

Fans Keep Shirts On''-heading in
Brattleboro Reformer. We admire their
good judgment, till the weather moder-
ates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

The Flirt-I wonder how many men
will be made unhappy when | marryf
The Homely One-How many do you
expect to marry princeton Tiger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

Having lost wing at Erzerum, Tur-
key would be badly crippled If it should
lose a leg at Trebizond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

The date OF Feb. 30 draws fatetuliy
near. Put on your life-preserver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

Development of sports therefore
should b. encouraged a. much IS poz.
The evening world., 1916-11-17

freshmen out Of their annual smoker,
and the freshmen, who escaped with
three prisoners, both claimed victory.
lust as the class Of ls2o was gath
erins last night Ave 1919 scouts arrived
Unsupported by the main sophomore
column. they were imprisoned In the
cellar. deprived OF their clothes and
ordered to entertain the freshmen
with dances.
With enough clothing to satisfy the
law, Harold Fox and David Hervey.
leaders Of the sophomore party. made
n dash for freedom and leaped from
the second floor TO tho street. Fox
was bruised M sent home. Hervey
was recaptured.
The other three sophomores began
Knocking peer glasses around and
several combatants. including the re-
captured Hervcy. were badly cut.
In tho NEAR time the sophomore
main body arrived. whcrcupon the
freshmen, leaving Hervey TO loo sent
! home because OF his injuries. ned with
three prisoners 90 "a n%orthbOund troll.
ley car and escaped.
The evening world., 1916-11-17
ALL U. S DIPLOMATS
EXPECTED TO RESIGN
President Wilson Contemplate
Making Extensive Changes in
Ambassadorial Service.

WASHINGTON. Nov. i6.-in nc
cordance with custom. all American
Ambassadors and Ministers abroad
are expected 10 resign az a sequence
TO President Wilson'S succession To a
now term OF Office
Many OF them were appointed orig
inally without special knowledge on
their part OF the peculiar require
monts OF their posts. Some had no
intention OF remaining abroad moro
than one term. while others, due 20
the %exlgencies q tho present war
have continued az their posts az tho
wish OF the state Department
Fortunately, the practice which hess
become general In tho American
Diplomatic Service since President
Roosevelt frankly requested tho r,s-
ignations or all the Ambassador
and Ministers win afford President
Wilson the necessary opportunity 20
carry out plans he has projected, iu-
vOlylnB a very considerable relr-
~Fanl1ation for tho Diplomatic service
80 far as the heads are concerned.
The evening world., 1916-11-17

Subscription blanks will be sent to
each volunteer Captain. who will In
turn report the number of members
secured az the end OF each week.
Among the members who have Of
fered TO secure district cooperation
are Mrs. Meyer Frankel. President
Of the Housewives Protective League,
and Mrs. Dora r. 8. Troeck. Mrs.
Troeck. in her letter applying for
three memberships. writes as follows;
with great interest have ! read
the columns in The Evening World
about the high cos Of living. As a
S~urrragist and q Captain of a district.
the welfare Of tho homes is near my
heart. I would undertake c~anvassing
in my district and urge tho house
wives TO Join your association. but not
every ono may respond. Therefore !
have planned to gather a subscription
from every housewife and commit
this petition to our Alderman.
III this meets with your approval
kindly let me hear from you imme-
diately. Or have you a better plan
to suggest? / think the great cause
The evening world., 1916-11-17
GONE SINCE ELECTION NIGHT.
Roy Went Out TO Collect DrIftw"od
for bonfire aud Disappeared.

George S"sro' seven years OLD. has
been missing from his home, 80 70
Vanderbilt Avenue. Brooklyn. since pa,
afternoon OF Elect on Day. IIr was LAST
seen 40 the foot OF clinton Street. where
he went with Teddy Shlncuss OF NO. ltt
.tlushius Avcnue aud Thomas M0N1uIs.
lads Of hls " age, & collect dr.ttAlui
for an election night Nb0Eflrc
TIE police fear that ho may have
fallen into the river. IHo IN described
as being three feet ip height and weigh
ing forty pounds tie has blue eyes and
brown hair. out In Buster Brown style
He wore a blue serge coat, white waist,
gray knickerbocksrs and blue shoes and
stockingA
The evening world., 1916-11-17
N. Y. S0PHS ROUT
FRESH|ES, BUT FAIL
TO SAVE COMRADES
Class of 1920 Retreat With
Three of Five Prisoners Who
Had Danced at Smoker.

An the smoke OF battle and tobacco
cleared over the Amsterdam Inn. One
Hundred and F1fty-nfth Street and
Amsterdam Avenue. sophomores OF
New York Univer sity. who routed 200
The evening world., 1916-11-17
mn urrrnyrn.

FROM tho Rirhmond Time. D,spstrh.I
Miss Oottrox-Do you believe In for
u ne-tellersf
Sharpieigh-You bet I DO. I have re-
ports from Dun and Bradstree. ct my
rooms that have told me the size Of
your fathers fortune to q dot.
The evening world., 1916-11-17

sign the application blank below and receive the COLI
OF protection In the combined effort OF the women o
the city to reduce the high cost OF livins.
Several suggestions have been made by member
to acquaint their ~neighbors with the big work that Il
contemplated in the protection Of the home.
In order to secure the 60 operation Of eveJ
housewife interested In the project the association
Issues q call for volunteer captains.
1t Is proposed that these captains will each
have q district IN the vicinity In which they live
IN secure members.
The evening world., 1916-11-17
may induce othor Captains TO be
active in this great movement"
NEW JERSEY AND HARLEM
WOMEN MANIFEST INTEREST.

uILlNe III Iult KTtdl INV tAi'bAs
NEW JERSEY AND HARLEM
WOMEN MANIFEST INTEREST.
Other letters from members arc as
follows:
"uunsetvcs' Protective Association;
Every woman should enroll In tho
Housewives Association and take n
deeper interest In all matters pertain
ing 10 the cost OF tho necessities OF
life. Many good -housokoepers are
averse To taking any stand when they
are fully aware that the many sufier
10 insure large incomes to the few.
Let us join and bond every effort
toward a reduction In living expenses.
rs well az an economic supervision OF
all our supplies. We should be strong
enough to insist on laws being made
TO prohibit the high prices. and let us
hope that these things will be con-
sldered by our President and Congress-
during the coming session. Federal
action seems to be badly needed.
"KATHARINE A. WILLIAMS.
'223 DO witt Avenue. Belleville. ". j.
-n0rswtrs' Potsctir- Association;
Enclosed please ind my appl!ca-
ton for membership. II IN Indeed
The evening world., 1916-11-17
Alert District Captains in
Housewives Association
viii Gather In Recruits
Volunteers Called For to Spread the Gospel Of Fair
Charges for Necessaries of Life and to Fight
the Extorfion and Petty Graft That
Makes Lifting q Difficult Problem.
By Sophie Irene Loeb.

Every week hundreds Of women are added to the list OF members OF
tho Housewives Protective Association. and a association Of several
housewives will be organized before the New Year.
The evening world., 1916-11-17

As there are no dues or fees Of any kind, no obligation on the part
Of the housewife, the women who have already volunteered deem II no
hardship to spread the purpose Of the movement, especially since every
woman realizes the importance Of doing something I'm the present
critical cond,uon of market prices for common commodities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-21
REPORT MONTHLY
ON TAX RETURNS
County Commissioners Will
Require Statements From Col
lectors Every Thirty Days

Dauphin county
tax collectors here
after will be requir-
ed to file monthly
statements of their
collections with the
county commission
ers according to a
resolution adopted
to-day by the board.
The board took this
step at the sugges-
ton of County Con-