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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
EACH PROVINCE HAS ARMY.
Therein Lies the Weakness of the Chi
nese Regular Army.

Peking, March 4.--Before the outbreak
of the Yunnan revolution the total re-
ported strength of the Chinese army was
4Sl 300. OF these troops, $4,000 were re-
ported to be in Chilli, which is the prov
ince in which Picking is located. Kwang-
tung province, in which Canton is To-
Gated, had $500, according to last re.
port, and was third in military strength.
kiangsu province, in which Shanghai
and the very important strategic city
of Marking which commands the Yang
tse valley are located, was second in mil
itary strength with total of 1850
troops. Human province, Immediately
south of Chilli province, which is the
home of President Yuan Shi-kai, was
forth in military strength with $4,000
troops.
Yunnan and Szechuen provinces, which
are now figuring so prominently in the
revolution, had much less military
strength at the time this last report
was made, but many troops have been
moved recently and the military forces
at Szenchuen are now probably three
times the 1900 troops reported few
months ago. Nunnan province, when this
report was made. had 81 400 troops. At
the time the revolution broke out, it
was generally estimated that 10000 sol
diers joined the revolutionists and desert
ed the government. Recruiting has been
going on at a very lively rate since tn
revolution, and the number has now
probably been greatly increased.
One Of the great weaknesses is that I
zach province has its own army, and to /
! great extent each commanding general /
s 3 potential quite independent OF the
central government. The correlation OF +
he provincial army has always been a
rery difficult task Commanding officers 4
requeutly display great Independence.
md there j. constant fear in Picking lest
ome commanding general like Fenr Kuo-
thang. who i in charge Of the important
'arrison az Nanking shah desert the
government and join the insuuection-
SIS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
But Visitors Were Forced to
Play the Game Hard
to the End
BASKETBALL GAME
FULL OF ENERGY
Barre Young Players Put
Up Better Fight Than
Anticipated

North Barre's D. G. V. team pulled out
of its Bethel game at the flag end of a
80 to "a. score in the Church street gym
nasium last night, If the presence OF a
bowling mob of rampant young basket
ball fans and the mad yelling they set
| up over the merest protext OF clever
move can be accepted as an earnest of
the games class, il must be set down as
one of the few really diyerting encoun-
tiers of the season. Safely may it be
said that more aggravated outburst of
enthusiasm has not rocked the famous
cradle of orthodoxy in Barre since the
SHOWS of winter began TO blow
1t was foregone conclusion that the
Bethel tireeaters would come to town
with a husky retinue of performers, and
the best that followers of the fledgling
team expected was a nip-and tuck affair
with the yeriest CLEAN Of hope that the
locals might come through with a win.
Superior teamwork on the part OF the
Bethel team and better knowledge of
the niceties of the game early extin-
guished the first faint flicker of hopes
for a victory, but withal supporters of
the North Barre hopefuls were not at
all disappointed over the outcome. In
the full tide of its playing powers, the
Bethel team rolled up total of 10 points
in the first period, due largely to the
agility and precision OF Haskins and
Putnam. Over against this forward |
movement was a meagre three for the
home town team, the points being |
scored by Blackmore, whose basket |
swinging was one of the retrieving fea-
lures of the d. c. V. attack.
As in the first period, Putnam starred /
for Bethel in the second period, while
Blackmore was consistent pacemaker
for his Barre teammates in the same 1
canto. At the end of the second period.
BethePs lead was decreased to Is, the
score standing rs to H. A diverting
squirt in the last period produced a boom
in Barre stock. but the locals were too
far distanced even to negotiate the terms
necessary for victory. Apparently the
D. C. V. had struck its stride, but its
atent scoring powers We're eclipsed by
cad that was too great to overcome.
Blossom blossomed in truth in those last !
,rying moments for Bethel. eight of the 4
EN- points credited to the visitors having
,een Gagged by him. Blackmore continued I
% display rare precision in locating the {
oop and it was mainly due to his speed Il
hat the North Barre team was able to O
lose in on its adversary.
Tho c,,navoarv. l..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
DANISH SCROFULA
Hoods Sarsaparilla cleanses the Blood,
Skin Troubles Vanish

Scrofula eruptions ON the face and
body are both annoying and dishguring.
Many complexion would be perfect II
they were not present.
This disease shows itself in-other ways,
as punches In the neck infamed eyelids,
sore ears. wasting of the.muscles, form
of dyspepsia, and general debility.
Ask your druggist for Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This great medicine. completely
eradcates scrofula. IL purities and en-
riches the blood, removes humors, and
builds up the whole system. II embodies
the careful training, experience. and skill
of Mr.. Hood, pharmacist for fifty years,
in its quality and power TO cure.
Scrofula is either inherited or acquired.
Better be sure you are quite free from
il. Get Hoods Sarsaparilla and begin
taking it to-day.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
BIG SALES ON MAY WHEAT.
Minneapolis Millers Have Taken 5000, 0OC
Bushels the Past Week at Lower Prices

Minneapolis, MINI, March Alive
million bushels Of May wheat have beer
bought by milling interests in the last
week as prices tumbled, according TO es-
Inmates of Minneapolis chamber of COM
merce traders. This they say. would rep.
resent sales of 100000 barrels Of flour.
Most Of this product is said TO b. for
eastern bakers
Millers also said that they had been
buying on a large scale, but that IL
was not unusual at this season Of the
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
BILL TO APPROPRIATE
$2,000,000 FOR POLES
Senator Hitchcock Would Have President
Wilson Send Relief in
Warships.

Washington, March A bill to ap-
propriate 100000 for the relief of Pc
land was introduced yesterday by Sena-
tor Hitchcock The bill would have the
president obtain the approval OF bellg
erent governments and guarantee the
distribution OF supplies among the suf
fering people of Poland.
The bill also would authorize the presi-
dent to employ any vessel Of the navy
to transport the provisions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
Sounds Fishy.

81 didn't know he bad it in himl" cried
the native as the whale deposited Jonah
on terra firma.--Chaparral.
isn't the government perfectly hor-
rid over the income tax? | suppose your
income is taxed tooy"
Eyes, dsar, to the utmost. Siren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04

Bitlis is a city of some $4,000 inhabi-
tants and the capital of the yilayet Of
the same name. 1t has numerous
mosques and converts of dancing der
wishes II stands at an altitude Of 400
feet above sea level.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
ABANDON HOPE
OF AGREEING ON
SOFT COAL WAGE
Operators and Miners Proposals Were
Voted Down at Committee Meet
ing in New York.

New York, March 4--All hope OF ne
gotiating an interstate wage agreement
for the soft coal fields OF the Middle
West was virtually abandoned yesterday
when propositions offered by both opera
tors and miners were voted down in the
moming meeting OF the subcommittee
representing the two sides.
Some Of the operators and miners ex-
pected the subcommittee would, later in
the day, decide TO report disagreement
10 the full joint conference. II this took
place, sine die adjournment of the con
ference will likely result and the United
Mine Workers will call meeting of its
policy committee to outline further ac-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04

The Delta Displaced 2.7T5 tons She
vas built IN 1895 and owned ~ APen-
rade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04

gun training in his many years in the
big league.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04

| Score Bethel 80, d. C. V. "a. Goals
from foor-Putnam 6, Haskins 5, Bios
som A, Mcintyre, Blaekmore g. Courtney
IL. Cerasoli 2, Giaeherio. Goals from
fouls--Blaekmor 8, Putnam 3. Referee
Nichols. Timekeeper-Geals. Scorer
Bjorn. Time--l5- minute periods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
Important City in Armenia
Was Taken by
Storm
1T is LOCATED
IN SOUTHERN VAN
In the Seizure Were Six Can
non and Seventeen
Officers

Petrograd, via London, March at i.
officially announced that the Russians
have captured Bitlis, Turkish Armenia
about 10 miles southeast of Erzerum
near the southwestern extremity of Lake
Van. The city was taken by assault
The war office yesterday made public the
following official communication
western (Russian) front-The enemy
attempted an offensive in the district
north of Czartoryski, but was dispersed
by our artillery.
Caucasian front--0ur troops continue
their pursuit Of the Turks. The fighting
in this district is proceeding under ex-
ceptional difficulties owing to the com
plete disorganzation OF the roads by the
severe frost and deep snow.
"The news has just arrived that our
troops last night carried Bitlis by as
sault, capturing six cannon, Among the
Turkish prisoners are II officers, includ
long colonel"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
More Misrepresentation
By Enemies Of Local Option

widely circulated statement issued by enemies of local
option, the following absurd Misrepresentation pub
shed:
physicians buy and keep alcohol
and other liquors in compoundng medicines
the of the sick and Of the aged and feeblef"
"They can
The is misleading because the moment that the
druggist puts alcohol his shelves he becomes liquor seller
and under the federal law Furthermore he becomes
criminal under the state law perry act) the moment he
federal license Section 40 of the Perry reads
follows:
"The for the of the
VI special liquor seller shall facie
dene that the named therein keeps for sale and
sells intoxicating liquors."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
GERMAN SHIP WRECKED.
wreekage from the Delta Washed Ashore
in the Baltic

Copenhagen, March 4-Wreckago Of
the German steamship Delta was washed
ashore on the Danish coast yesterday.
The steamship j. believed to have struck
q mine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-16
MAY AND HER PIE

One afternoon Mays mother gave
her pie. May went to the back
porch. and Jack, her dog. followed
her. May sat down and Jack looked
at the pie, May thought that Jack
was hungry, and gave Jack part Of
the pie. Then came a cat and look
ed at May. May said poor cat she
is hungry and gave her part of the
pie. Then came a robin for
some pie. May gave the robin a
part of the pie. And then came a
rabbit and jump around May. May
thought the RABBIT was hungry and
gave all the pie she had left. She
went in the house and asked her
mother for another pie The mother
said, This is the last one you will
have" And this time May went In
her bed room, And she did not open
the door till she ate her pie.
JOHN RHO .5B
Whitewater School
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-16
MY PETS

Once upon a time / had four cats
their names were Fanny, Tom,
Spottie and Snow Ball. They climb
ed trees. One day we went to their
nest. Fanny was dead, we dug a
hole and buried her. The rest of
them were all right for about a
month. A dog killed the mother
and the little ones were not old
enough to find their own living. I
found them and | fed them l had
them for my pets.
ELSIE SCWEYER,
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-16
THE FAIRY'S GIFT

Long ago there lived q widow
and her child. One day the little
girl said to her mother, To-day IL
Thanksgiving and we have nothing
in the house to eat" Just then
they heard a knock on the door
and the little girl went to the door
and there was fairy with q large
basket which she handed to the
little girl. She thanked the fairy
and asked her in but she said, NO."
and went on her way. When the
mother opened the basket there
was fruit of all kinds, turkey and
many other good things. Now you.
may know what good dinner they
had.--Marguerite Breese. White
water school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-16
BEAUTIFUL SNOW

The snow is falling lightly
5On the roofs SO brown
Children all are singing blythly
AS the snow comes down.
Il
Snow flakes gently falling
Snow flakes fair to see,
To you are children calling
"Oh, come down to me-" r.
Il Contributed by,
II MYRTLE THOMAS,
I Grade Z b.
The great fire in Chicago wa
October 8, 1871.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-16

children looked like
Did think how differently the children other
lands What time
a
little about this picture and give each little girl all
brothers. tell what might be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-16

Take every chance you can to be
kind. because some day there may
be no more chances.--Miss Deland.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20

From the same source it is elarned that the demonstration of Saturday night at Cananea was even more vio- lent than was indicated by the first re ports.
 Many Americans were at a dance and those were herded to their homes like cattle. Many were stopped on the streets by armed MeXicans who threat ened them with drawn pistols. A nun Der of shots were fired at the homes of Americans. Armed guards stood watch over the homes of many throughout the night.
 There are approximately $50 Ameri- cans in Capanea according to the most reliable information obtainable here. The problem of getting them out of Mexico without creating more bitter feeling among the Mexicans is a try ing one. The departure of the Amer jeans would mean the closing down of the shelter and mines of the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company, the Democrata Mining Company and other smaller properties and the complete paralysis of a community of twenty thousand persons.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20
1.-THE SPIDER" AT AlRDOME.

The Spider" an extraordinary Paramount Picture produced by che Famous Players Film Company, gives Pauline Frederick an unusual oppor- tunity for the display Of her amazing talents, as the subject presents her in two adversely opposite roles. Val erie St. Cyr. notorious Parisian beauty, and her deserted daughter Joan. In the impersonation of these dual but distinct characters, the sup erb emotional artiste performs mir acles of character interpretation and of dramatic portrayal. The tremend- ous power of Miss Frederick's art and the wide range of her screen capa- bilities were never so forcefully il- frustrated as in her compelling deline- ation of this unique emotional drama. 'The Spider will be shown at the Airdome tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20

Orrin Johnson, the estimable BroaGs way star, will be presented by the Triangle Film corporation in an Ince supervised production of sD'Artagnan" an adaptation by Thomas H. Ince and J. G. Hawks of Alexander Dumas immortal classic. The Three Mus keteers,' Though it will not be this notable actors first appearance on the screen, it will nevertheless offer him a romantic role that is believed to have afforded him more splendid op- portunities than he has ever enjoyed since he deserted the footlights for the screen.
 The cast which appears in support of Mir. Johnson is expected to equal the usual Ince standard. It includes Dorothy Dolton. Louise Glatlm, Rhea Mitchell, George Fisher, Harvey Clark, Walt Whitman and Arthur Maude.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20
CANANEA RIOTS NOTED BY
 MAYOR

DOUGLAS, June 19-Adolfo de la Huerta, governor of Sonora, issued the orders under which the civil popula- tion of the state are arming them selves, according to Americans reach ing here today from Naco. who were in Cananea Saturday night and lis tened to the reading of the official message in a theatre De la Huerta is said to have used strong language in urging the Mexicans to make haste to prepare to meet the American fore eS
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20
MEXlCANS IN BISbEE : WILL BE GUIDED BY
 NACO CONSUL'S NEWS
Sencr Sierra Will Cooperate With Chief Allison In Dis tributing Official Informa- ton From Washington

Because of uneasiness felt among Mexican residents of the Warren Dis trict. B. G. Sierra. Mexican Consul at Naco, came here last night to deliver a message of assurance. Accompan- jed by Deputy Sheriff Newell. Senor Sierra called on Chief of Police Ali son and later the party talked with leading Mexicans to whom was dis played the following telegram receiv- ed in response to an inquiry sent to the Mexican representative at Wash ington:
 Washington, July 19, 1916 B. G. Sierra,
 Mexican Consul. Naco, Arizona.
 Your code message received. To- night American government will an swer note of Senor Carranza and ex- pect this will define situation. Any way I will advise you in time of any thing that occurs.
 (Signed) Arredondo. SenOr Sierra amplified the above message by the following statement:
 "The MeXicans of the Warren Dis trict can trust that they will be in- formed through my office of the sue cessive important developments which take place in Washington. the oppor- tunity being offered by Senor Are dondo as expressed in his message of this date"
 Senor Sierra will keep in constant communication with Chief Allison and cooperate under the direction of the latter in helping to maintain quiet and confidence in the Warren District.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20
CARRANZA CABINET
 CONDEMH aMERICr

MEXICO CITY, June 19.-Minister of Foreign Affairs Aguilar declared that serious complications could only be averted by the withdrawal of the American troops. He said that he regretted that the United States mis- understood the attitude of the Mexi- can people who become distrustful because of the failure to recall the American soldiers
 Editorials inth eofficial organs strongly condemn the Washington ad-
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20
YuoATAN WARS ON $. U.

GALVESTON, Tex. June 19.-The Mexican government in lucatan has .issued a proclamation ordering all Americans out of Mexico. and declar ing state of war exists between the two governments, according to pass engers arriving here today from Pro gresO.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20
U. S. SENDS PROTEST
 TO AUSTRIA HUNGARY

WASHINGTON, June 19.-A secl ond note to Austria Hungary regard ing the attack by an Austrian subma- rine in the American steamer Petro- lite was coded at the state depart ment today for immediate transmits sion to Vienna. It is understood to demand an apology for the attack and reparation for the damage
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20

mlnistration for refusing to recall General Pershing's column and re-
 quest the American government 10 make good it's oftrepeated 'protesta- tions of non-interference in the in- ternal affairs of Mexico"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-20
MAYO coMMANns
 ATLANTIC FLEET

NEW YORK, June 19.-Admiral Henery T. Mayo assumed command today of tn eAtlantic fleet of the United States navy. succeeding Ad- miral Frank T. Fletcher
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-30
SWISS PREDICTS VERDUN
WILL FALL BY JULY Is

Rerne. June 29.-Colonel Mueller,
the Swiss military writer who has
been at the German western front
since the beginning of the war, Is
firmly convinced that verdun will be
in the hands of the Germans by the
middle of July
The German operations against
the fortress progress to the entire sat
isfaction of the General Staff the
colonel writes. When the first at
tack on the French front before Ver-
dun was made In February the Ger
mans hoped to storm the eastern
outer forts quickly. When they failed
in this they changed their tactics
and settled down to sieze warfare.
"One of the members of the Gener-
al Staff told me at that time that the
capture of the fortress would take
FIVE. or even six months and l be-
lieve that the task will be accomplish
ed before this time is up.
The army OF the Crown Prince
has progressed slowly but steadily on
both banks of the Mouse. 1t Is true
that the French defended their posi-
tons with great bravery and skill, but
they lost them one after the other
and have nowhere been able to recap
ture lost ground. although they ,sacri-
feed a large number OF men in fur
ious counter-attacks.
The struggle will be decided by
the heavy German guns. which the
French have not been able TO match,
The fall, OF the two eastern forts OF
Eouvilie and Travannes ID undoubtedl y
near and IL they are captured the yay
into Yerdun Will ~ upeH, hec4nao ~
Tennatntnn ksEtg - n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-30
vile, are small and will hardly be abb
to offer long resistance.

ville are small and will hardly be able
to offer long resistance.
The capture Of Souville and Tavan-
mes will make the French lines to the
north and south untenable and COM
pei the withdrawal Of all forces from
the eastern bank of the Meuse-
The western forts are intact and
might be defended for long time,
but instead OF attacking them the Ger
mans will try to reach the railroad
from Verdun to Paris. The capture
Of this line will make a general re-
treat Of the French inevitable
The French and English reports
about the terrible losses OF the Ger
mans are fatty contradicted by the
Swtsa expert. who saysx
II have witnessed most Of the at
tacks and know from personal OBJ
servation that the Losses Of the Ger
mans, who only attack after thor
ough artillery preparation. are COM
parat1veIy small The German troops
suffered seriously only in the strug-
giles for Dead Mans Hill and the
forts of Douamont and vaux"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-30
INQUIRIES AS TO EFFECT
OF ALLIES TREATY

Washington, D. c.. June 29-Sena-
tor Stone. chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee. introduced a
resolution yesterday calling upon the
President to make inquiry OF the al
lied governments concerning the effect
on neutral countries OF the CONNER
cial treaty recently negotiated in Pa
ris The preamble OF the resolution
stated that the purpose of the treaty
is to boycott goods of the central Eu-
ropean powers after the war. AZ
Senator Stones own request the reso-
luton was laid on the table and PROB
ably will be acted on tomorrow.
The Senate, by a vote of 3s to 20,
rejected Senator Ashursts amendment
striking out the section of the postal
appropriation bill giving the Post
master-General authority to decide
whether periodicals should be ship
ped by mail or freight.