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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
BUYS VERMONT CONCERN.
Fairbanks, Morse & Co., Of Chicago to
Take Fairbanks Scale Works.

ST. Johnsbury, March Fairbanks
Morse & Co.. OF Chicago has decided TO
purchase, by exchange, all the stock of
the E. and T. Fairbanks & Co. deposited
under the terms of the offer recently
made The exchange will be made April
|, and those stockholders of f. and T,
Fairbanks & Co., who have deposited
their stock will receive about April
certificates of the preferred stock of Fair
banks, Morse & Co. with dividends at the
rate OF per cent from April /, 1916.
The stockholders have very generously
ayailed themselves of the offer. The deal
represents about 81 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
FRENCH CONTEST VIGOROUSLY
In Effort to Prevent Encircling of Yer
dun Fortress.

London, March 22.-ln their attempts
to flank Nerdun on the west, the Ger
mans. having succeeded in working their
way through the Malancourt wood and
the Avocourt wood, have begun heavy
bombardment Of the village of Esnes,
about eight miles northwest of Verdun,
and hill 304, which lies about a mile and
a half north of Esnes.
The French, however, are vigorously
contesting a further advance eastward,
which not alone would bring the German
line nearer the fortress, but spreading
fan like northeastward. would put in
jeopardy the French in the region Of lie
Mort Homme
ESQ great has been the counter -oTen-
sive Of the French guns that, after de-
bouching from the woods. the Germans
.ere unable 10 start an infantry attack
and presumably are being held hard to
,geir newly raincd lines.
@To the north and elst 81 Nerilun the
cannoudinr has heen only intermittent.
in tie Argouns forest. .u Lorraine and ia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
HAD BEEN MURDERED.
Mans Body Was Found Beneath Snow
Covering.

Auburn, Mass. March 22.-The body
of q man supposed TO be Naiole FlOre. Of
Springfield. was found yesterday beneath
a covering OF snow in the Cominsville
district near the Oxford line The skull
was crushed and there were stab wounds
in the heart. the cheek and the left side,
and the left Of the mans head was
crushed
Flore had been living in a shack with
four other men employed by the New
England Construction company. All Of
his shack companions are missing
II is supposed the murder was commit
ted Sunday. ~ none Of the men have ben
seen about the place since sunday morn
ing. state detectives are assisting the
Auburn police in searching for the mur-
derer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
II CANDIDATES IN BARRE
For Positions as License Commissioners
Appointment Comes To-day.

Late this afternoon it is expected that
Assistant Judges Dale and Dana will
make known their appointments of the
license commissioners for the city of
Barre and the town of Middlesex. The
Judges yesterday received a delegation of
five from Barre, the committee present
ing list of candidates for the three po-
sitions. There are II candidates for the
positions in Barre and much smaller
number from Middlesex.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
REPORTED NEAR VILLA.
General Pershing Thought He Was Near
ly in Touch.

Washington, d. c., March 22.-General
Pershing, leading the American expedi-
tionary forces in Mexico, reported to
the war department yesterday that he
had reached "a point near Villa and his
outlaws. 1t was made clear in the dis
patch that General Pershing believed the
troops of the de facto government were
in the bandit hunt and that
it is quite possible Villa may be trapped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
DENIES GERMANY ASKED
FOR PEACE MEDIATION

Washington, ID. c., March g.
President Wilson was represented
at the White House to-day as be-
ing resentful of the publication of
stories that Ambassador Gerard
had reported Germany was about
TO make u move for peace. The
published reports were character
lied as being based ON inferences.
The following statement was Is
sued:
president Wilson through Sec
retary Tumulty to-day authorized
n denial of the stories appearing in
the papers TO the effect that the
purpose of Gerard in remaining in
Berlin was TO await Germany's
proposal for pcaee. There is no
Justification for that inference be-
ing drawn"
Unofficial reports reached here
to-day that Ambassador Gerard
actually had postponed his yaca'
tion but gave no reason. The
state department issued the fol-
lowing statements
ANY statement that the Ger
man government intimated a de-
sire that this government act as
mediator in peace negotiations or
in any way suggested formally or
informally that this government
should take the matter up with
other powers is absolutely without
foundation, and the state depart
ment has no information that Ger
many is preparing to make def
mite move in the direction of
peace"
The state department. officials
were said TO be resentful at the
publication OF the reports because
they said if there were any pos
sible mediation it would be dam
aged if not destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
DAM so FEET HIGH.
Proposed by Essex Storage Electric Com
pany.

st. Johnsbury, March 22.The public
service commission met here yesterday
to hear the petition of the Essex Stor-
age Electric company which contemplates
the development of big plant on the
Moose river The company contemplates
a capitalization of 100000. Alexander
Dunnett represented the petitioners and
n. A. Norton of Lyndonville appeared
for the state. The dam would be 50 feet
high and would cost about 100000, aside
from the land damages. The commission
has the matter under consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
MORE INFANTRY WANTED.
General Pershing Wants to Keep Lines of
Communication Open.

Washington, D. c., March % Brigi-
Gen. Pershing has asked for more infan-
try to keep open the lines of communi-
cation behind his flying columns. Major
General Funston has forwarded the re-
quest to the war department and it has
been taken under consideration
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
TURKS EvAcUATE FORTRESS.
Erhinjan, 12o Miles from Erzerum, Left
to Russians.

London, March pa Bucharest dis
patch forwarded from Amsterdam by the
Central News says the Turks have eyac-
uated Erhinjan fortress of Asia Minor,
l20 miles from Erzerum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22
BELITTLE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.
Berlin Says Cars Troops Have Gained
No Success.

Berlin, via London, March 22.-The
Russians have gained no success in their
great extended offensive against the Ger
man lines, the war Office announced to-
day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22

upper Alsace, the French guns have been
active against German positions and
marching columns. On the river Somme
the Germans entered British trench,
but Immediately were driven out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-22

Continued on fourth rsgel.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
LET EN- TRY

There IS always someone to ho'icr when any
.ac. in The public service is done no matter what
1.-THE result ii it may be and w'ra' the benefit
to The pcoGl, who howl.
Land Commissioner Erv;cr has made al
agreement with the oil men 81 Oklahoma to
prospect FIR oil in New Mexico
Ia the 'rst place it is a mighty good thing
for the state if they can find Oh here, no 9oa'-
ter whether they make a good thing or not
1t is a part Of state development. In the
present instance there has been great care ma
infested by the land commissioner to see that
the state has not got the worst of the deal
Evidence Of this is conclusive from the fact
that Mr.. Lundsford has stated that if there
is anyone in the state who thinks there has
been too much given to the oil investors, that
person may take one half or one twentieth OF
anv Uther amount of the land and pay the ex-
penscs of development pro rata for amount
Ct land taken, and try it out for themselves.
This is a very fair proposition to the objec-
tors. and is evidence that the oil men have not
been given all there is. Let the kickers come in
on basis, if they think too much has been
granted.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
ONE


The State Monitor is the latest entrance il
the newspaper iield. Ii bears the name OIL
John II. McCutcheon on the editorial page
and this is evidence that there will be some
warm stuff in the columns of the new entr,
during the coming months.
lack" McCutcheon has been writing politi.
cal dope in this state for a good many years,
and he wields a pen that has vigor in it and
that says warm things.
It is difficult to Judge from the first announce
lnent just what political course the Monitor
is TO assume.
1t says that no faithful public servant need
fear the Monitor and this would indicate that
it is not to support the Democratic party.
1t says it has no interest in the political
future Of any man or any set Of men, and
this would indicate that it is to be wholly indie
pendent. This ought to make the publication
very interesting, il Jack" cuts loose.
The Monitor says it will be for that which
is Just and right and lair and this indicates that
it intends to be in the "reformatory'' class.
The future course Of the Monitor will be
with interest.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
AS BEFORE MENTIONED

The question Of roads is one Of the most
vital in importance to this as to other states, but
the one road that is Of incalculahle interest to
Santa Fe is the one leading north to Taos.
Some time ago there was one leading ar
guncnt in favor of the connection between this
city and the picturesque village in one of the
most beautiful valleys under the sun.
This argument was the natural relationship
between them and the old time associations that
could not be entirely forgotten, and the
business possibilities that were apparent to the
advantage to both.
The time has come when these things are
not as influential as they once were. The two
sections are being shut off by the bad connec-
ton, superinduced by the intolerable roads that
lie between.
Taos has tried for a number Of years to
awaken this city to the needs Of a better con-
n%ection. Santa Fe has slept on.
Finally Taos built a road to Taos junction.
1t is a dandy. This city could meet the valley
at this point by a little thought and a
little labor and avoid some of the bad stretches
that lie between.
That Rio Grande canyon road is a fright.
1t does not need to be as there is no heavy
grade, and no difficulty. 1t needs to be cleared
Of gulleys and stones and chuck holes. Why,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
THE PROSPECTS BRIGHT

After the tight in Maine there will be 4
battle royal all along the line of political
struggle.
There are two senators to be elected in the
Pine Tree state, one as the successor TO John
ston, the Democratic senator AMI the other as
the successor to Senator Burleigh who died
a short time since.
These two positions will be undoubtedly
given to Republicans and will make one gain
in the senate.
The main struggles after that of Maine will
be in big states of New York, Ohio and
Illinois, with Indiana presenting a field that
will be worth keeping an eye on.
New York as a Republican state will give
a president and another senator to succeed
Senator OfGorman, who has seen the hand
writing on the wall and does not dare to enter
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
HIS MONUMENT

Men build monuments in ;he way Of libraries
and donations to schools and colleges and
bindings for the care Of the unfortunate. but
the death Of one cf the best known among the
men Of America, tells OF the erection Of a
monument which is hidden in the memories
Of the people of his county, but which will
last until many of those Of the material kind
VII crumble into dust.
}l0ts Whitcomb Riley ias goao over the
line Of division between the seen and the un-
quaintances Of the generation in which he lived.
Those poems so full of tenderness and fun,
but with the tone that hits home in the hearts
of his readers, will be read and reread in the
coming months as they have not been before
as his admirers recall the beauty and the ms
piration of them and the good they have done.
The familiar lines come back to us all and
they have the sentiment that calls out the
real sweetness of lie and the things that strike
home.
A man who leaves what Riley has lett has
dome mere than many a man who struggles
hard to 10 something big and makes a showing
in the sense of outward things but who has
failed to touch the heart and the real Split Of
life, and who has not after all, added anythin2f
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28

between Tesuque and Pojuaque the thorough
fare is disgraceful, and that is before we gel
fairly started to Taos.
The valley city has become tired of the
oleepiness OF the Ancient City and has turned
its attention to other fields. 1t is building a
road to the north toward Colorado. It has
built oAc to Mora, and this has become a pop
ular aild attractive route which is directing
tourists away from us to other points.
Time was when everyone who went 70 Taos
as 4 tourist and one DESTROYS of seeing the
wonderful west was told Of Santa Fe. and those
visiting Santa Fe were told Of Taos .
This old relationship is fact disappearing.
The old association is fast being dissolved.
There is Just one reason and that is that the
road connection is in the deplorable shape Of
the present time.
Tourists who go to Taos and they are grow
ing more in number every year, ask about
Santa Fe. They are directed in another direc-
because the road between is as inviting as
is,
Tourists in Santa Fe ask about Taos. They
are told that the road is not one to travel with
comfort.
There is no use in talking, this is Santa FEES
iault, Taos has again and again asked the
cooperation OF Santa Fe in the building Of this
and it has been passed up. We are
re losers, not Taos.
Are We going TO do nothing about ii:
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28

AN ISSUE

They say that the tariff issue will not cut
any figure in the coming campaign. That is,
the Democrats say so, but the wish is father to
the thought.
There has been too strong a lesson during
the present administration and those who run
may read. To the student of affairs, it is all
too well recognized that it is only the war
abroad that has given the country the appear
ance of prosperity, which is fictitious, and in
spite of which we are laboring under a So
called war tax.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
National Politics

Under circumstances not betor'
l ~paralleled in the history OF The
United States, the real fighting o.
the national campaign of 1910 vii
open the first week of September IN
Maine. Two former presidents OF
the United States and two candi-
], dates for that office. one OF whom
is now president, will address the
voters OF that commonwealth. On
the Republican side there will be a
demonstration Of the reconciliation
of all wings Of the party by the
aopearance OF Charles Evans
Hughes. the Republican candidate
William Howard Taft, the last Re
publican president, and Theodore
Roosevelt, the leader who broke
away and is now back in the old.
party. That President Wilson viii
also speak in Maine has Just been
officially announced. lie has de
cided to appear in opposition to the
trio of heavy guns that will be
placed on the line by the Repubf-
cans
Governor Hughes will 90 to Maine
Immediately after his return from
his western vacation-speaking
combination trip. The Maine %elec-l
tons are held in September. Nat
urally, they are held to be the first
definite and tangible indication OF
the trend OF national feeling. For
good reasons a saving that "hs
Maine goes, 50 goes the nation" has
come into use-although the rule has
not been infallible-and each national
campaign sees Maine citizenry de-
luged with oratory and literature.
No pains are spared to land this first
blow in the big contest and while
Maine is not a pivotal state, the moral
effect of a first round advantage is
sought as eagerly as if the scene OF
issue and benefit were laid in New
Yrk or Indiana
Scouts Of both parties have al
ready laid courses through the state
and it will be thoroughly covered.
Mr.. Hughes will make several
speeches, as will Mr.. Taft. Whether
Roosevelt will make more than one
is not decided. Originally, ROose-
welt was to make only three or four
speeches during the campaign. Later
planning, if carried ont, will give him
a more extended schedule, although
the cities in which he will speak have
not been selected. Undoubtedly, they
will lie in the close states. and at
present, Republican leaders in New
York are expressing the opinion that
New York isn't going to be one OF
these.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
FIVE MONTHS ATTACKS
Continued from page one

Illinois, following the incident of the
collision between the national guard
and the u. s. troops.
The president says that the nation
al guard is protecting the country
and thus consoles the plea of a wife
and mother that the boys are only
doing drill duty on the Mexican Dor
der line. He declares that the boys
are performing a service that is an
honor to their country. There have
been suggestions for wide powers for
the commission and then a period OF
watchful waiting.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
STATE FAIR
LOOMING UP
ONCE AGAIN
THE BIG SHOW LAST FALL
AWAKENED MUCH INTER
EST; PEOPLE OF THE
STATE WANT 1T MADE A
SUCCESS

Albuquerque, N, M, May 24.-The
entire state is getting behind the
State Fair with a spirit that has new
er been shown before for this most
important New Mexico institution.
Prominent men in all sections of the
State, state and county officials.
those who participated in the Fair
last yea and those who did not, all
are sending in their offers of assist
ance and cooperation 10 the Fair Of
flee. What is particularly gratifying
to the officers of the Fair is the fact
that the press of New Mexico is be-
hind the Fair in a unit.
Albuquerque is usual stands ready
to do her share OF the work and sub
scribe a larger portion of the money
necessary to make a big success again
this year, feeling confident that an
other success as big as that of 1915
will thoroughly convince the State
that an appropriation should be made
for the Fair of sufficient size to do it
Justice. This city will have to do as
much as she did last year, which
means that the citizens will give
something like $4,000 for the Fair.
The largest stock show ever held
in the State is already assured for
the Fair this year. The Pecos Valley
breeders have expressed the inten-
ton of sending a number of carloads
of stuff to the State Fair and a con-
siderable moun of stock will be
sent from the northern section of the
State. The stock show was the only
weak point in the 1915 Fair and spec
ial attention will be given to this de-
partment this year to bring it up to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02

"To be perfectly frank" says she, II
think it unutterably silly of Aunt Cor
nelia to allow it,"
81 can see where you're goin' to be a
great help says l. "Stayin' some time,
are your"
"That depends says Myra-and the
way she snaps at me is almost assault with
intent to main. al suppose" she goes
on, "that you and Verona are quite as in
siderable as young people usually are.
Tell me; do you sit in corners and giggle?n
"Not as rule says |, "but it looks
like we would"
"At me, presumed says Myra. "Very
well; | accept the challenge
And say, she's no prune-fed pacifist,
Cousin Myra. Course, she don't swing
the hammer quite so open when the
folks get back, for Wee amt one you can
walk on with hob-nails and get away
with it. guess Myra suspicioned that
But, when it comes to sly jabs and spicy
little side remarks shot in casual, Miss
Burr lives up to her last name.
"Oh, yes!' says she, when they tries to
introduce us regular. "We have become
well quainted-very.
"How NIGEL" says Vee sort of innocent
81 am glad you think so, says Myra
And for the rest of the evenin' she con-
fines her remarks to Auntie, cuttin' loose
with the sarcasm at every openin' and now
and then tossin an explosive gas bomb at
us over Auntie's shoulder. Nothing any
onecould grab up and hurl back at her, you
know. It's all shootin' from ambush.
Some keen tongue she has, take it from me.
At $50 backed out under fire, leavin'
Wee with her ears pinked up and smol-
derln' glow in them gray eyes of hers.
F it hadn't been for putin myself in
the gutter class I'd laid off Sunday
night. But | just couldn't do that So
we stands another siege No use irwin
to describe it. Cousin Myra's tactics are
too sleuthy. Just one jab after another.
with them darnin' needle eyes addin' the
fine touches.
But this time Wee only smiles back at
her and never answers once. Why, even
Auntie takes up a couple of Myra's little
slams and debates the point with her en-
thusiastic. Nothing from Wee, though.
| don't understand it bit until it's all
over, and Wee follows me out into the hall
and helps me find my hat Quite care
less she shuts the door behind us.
"Whew!" says |. "Some crouch.
Cousin Myra! What is it-shootin' pains
in the disposition"
Wee smokers. did you mind very
much. Torchy?" she asks.
Me- says |. "Oh, was brought up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
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illustrations by Frank Snapp

tions like that just from a look or two?
And with DINNERS on them lamps of hers
Myra wouldn't have scared anybody.
Course, her nose does have sort of thin
edge to it, and her narrow mouth and
pointed chin sort of hints at barbed-
wire disposition; but nothing real dan
gerous.
Still, Myra amt one you'd snuggle up
to casual, or expect to do any hand-holdin'
with. She amt costumed for the part,
for one thing. No, hardly. Her idea of an
evenin gown seems to be to kick off her
ridin' boots and pin on a skirt. She still
sticks to the white neck-stock; and, the
way her hair is parted in the middle and
drawn back tight over her ears, she's all
fixed to weather gale. Yes, Myra has
all the points of plain, common-sense
female party just taggin' thirty-fve
good-by.
NOT that puts any of them comments
on the record, or works EN- in as rep
artee. Nothing like that l may look
foolish, but there are times when l know
enough not to rock the boat. Besides,
this was Myra's turn at the bat; and,
believe me- she's no bush-leaguer
"H-m-m-m!" says she, givin me the up
and-down inventory. mo wonder you re
called Torchy. One seldom sees hair quite
so vivid
81 know says |. mo use tryin' to
play it for old rose, is there? All I'm
touchy about is havin' it called red"
"For goodness sake!" says she. What
shade would you call it?"
"Why," says l, 81 think it sounds more
refined to speak of it as pink plus"
But Myra seems to- be josh-proof.
"That,' | presume" says she, ais a
specimen of what Aunt Cornela refers
to as your unquenchable impertinence.
"Oh!" says |. "If you've been gettin'
Auntie's opinion of me"
II have" says Myra; "and, as a near
relative of Verona's, trust you'll pardon
me if seem bit critical on my own part.
Don't mind me at all, says |. "You
don't like the way | talk or the color of
my hair Go on"
She amt one to be led anywhere,
though.
81 understand" says Myra, "that you
come here two or three evenings week"
"That's about the schedule" says |.
"And just why?" demands Myra.
ITS more or less of secret" says |;
"but there's always chance, you know,
of my havin' cozy little fam ly chat like
this. And when that don't happen-well
then | can talk with Vee"
Miss Burr's mouth Fuckers until it
looks like slit in lemon