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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
GET 100000 CARTRIDGES.
Carranza Authorities Receive Shipment
from United States.

Mexico City, Dec 7.--One million car
tridges for the Mexican government said
to have been shipped from New York by
way of Vera Cruz reached here Tues
day. According to information from
Vera Cruz, the cartridges were shipped
in disguised packages and the breaking
of cling, which scattered the cartridges
over the wharf, exposed the contents.
1t is further reported that the Amer
lean consul at Vera Cruz, W. W. Canada,
instituted an investigation of the mat
ter. and the unloading of the steamer
was temporarily delayed. This was al
luded to by General Aguiar, the foreign
minister, in a speech to the delegates at
the constitutional congress in secret SEES
sion as IAN embarrassing incident at
critical period"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
SHOULD MAKE A
MILLION FOR HIM
Cincinnati Man Discovers Drug That
Loosens Corns So They
Lift Out

Local druggists are having a tremen'
dous call for freezonc, the drug which is
said to shrivel corn, root aud all, with.
out any pain.
A few drops applied directly upon a
tender, aching corn relieves the soreness
at once, and shortly the entire corn, root
and ALL lifts right out with the fingers.
This new drug is bes-g dispensed at
small cost in quarter ounce bottles, which
is sufficient to take off every hard or soft
corn from ones feet. 1t is sticky sub
stance, which dries at once and does not
inhame or even irrtate the surrounding
tissue or skin. There is no excuse for
anyone inviting death by infection OF
lockjaw from cutting their corns now
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
A COMBINA ALTON
THAT WORKS WELL
Doing an Immense Amount of Good

No other medicines possess such cura'
tive properties as these two great re-
storatives, Hood :. Sarsaparilla and Pept'
iron Pills. working together.
They reach the impure, impoverished,
poisoncd devitalized blood, and the
worn, rundown, oyerworked, exhausted
system They awaken the appetite, aid
digestion, purify and vitaliae the blood,
give renewed strength to the whole body,
produce sound, natural sleep, and COM
plctc restoration to good health. Two
dollars invested in these two medicines
will bring better results than four dol
lars spent in any other course of treat
ment or attendance
II will be wise to get Hoods Sarsapa'
rilla and Peptiron Pills to-day. They
are sold by all druggists everywhere.
Accept no substitutes. 200 doses S.
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
ECZEMA ON BAbYS
FACE AND KNEES
Very Tiny Red PimpIes. Changed To
Dry, Scaly Crusts. Kept
Hands in Bags.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

when my little girl was baby she had
matches Of eczema on her face and over her
lnees The breaking out was Ike very
tiny red pimples at first and soon changed
20 dry scaly crusts, giving a very rough
appearance. and causing her mucn ois-
comfort. and | kept her hands IN bags 70
keep her from scratching.
Il tried several kinds Of salves ana nqtuus
which did not benefit her and she looKed
worse. Then began to use Cutcura soap
and Ointment and soon after she gre"
better and was quickly healed. nave
always kept the Cudcura Soap and ONT
meut in the house since. tsignedl MIS-.
W. H. knight. East High St NeWouFy'
Mas, oct. 10. 1915.
Keep your face young by daily use OF
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
GIVES GUARD OLD STATUS.
Borah introduces Bill Abolishing 1t as
Federal Force.

Washington, Dec. SENATOR Borah
Yesterday introduced bill to abolish
the National Guard in its present federal
form and return it to the standing it had
as a state force before passage of the
Hav. Chamberlain bill last summer.
The bill was referred to the military
committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
egg King" Summoned.

Chicago, Dec flames f. Wetz, who
calls himself egg king of America was
yesterday summoned to appear before
the federal grand jury investigating high
food prices. Wetz recently claimed to
own 100000 eggs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
RUSSIA CHANGES SEA LAWS.
Abandon Declaration Of London to Line
Up with Allies.

Petrograd, Dec. Am imperial ukase
dated Nov. p and made public yester-
dav abrogates the regulations adopted
IN tie Declaration Of London so as to
bring Russian sea law into line with that
81 France and England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07

in the Union, helped to swell Uncle
Sans revenue from the naturalization
law in spite of an expenditure for sal.
aries. travel and miscellaneous items OF
over s2l4,000. The officers in the field
examined over 100000 naturalization pa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
CHARLES w. BARTLETT DEAD.
Long Active as Boston Lawyer of Promi
nence.

Newton, Mass, Dec. 7.-Charles W
Bartlett, for many years one OF the lead,
ing lawyers of Boston, and an unsuecess-
full candidate for governor on the Demo
cratic ticket in 1905, died at his home
here yesterday after a long illness. lie
was II years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07

pers and investigated, orally, or through
correspondence, approximately 10000
petitioners and 235y000 witness. They
attended about 1000 hearings and made
oaver 10000 official visits to clerks OF
courts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
There Was a Bride in Our Town,

and she was wondrous wise; she made
the bridegroom get insured before the
marriage ties. eth year. National Lite
lns. Co., of Vt. tMutual.l S. 5. Ballard,
general agent, Rialto block, Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
$50 Sugar street.
Letter TO
DIR. kilmer & Co.,
Binghsmton, n. Y.
Prove What swamp-Root Will Do for

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & CO.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder When writing, be sure and men
ton the Barre Daily Times. Regular
dfty-cent and one-dolar size bottles fol-
,ale at all drug stores-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
TURKS TO SHARE IN BOOTY.
Spoils from Rumania to Be Distributed
in Turkey.

Zurich, Dec booty taken by the
Teutonic army in Rumania will be dis
tributed in Turkey. according to a wire
less dispatch yesterday from Budapest.
Ii was stated the Austro- German com
mittee decided that Bulgaria should not
participate in the division of the spoils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-07
Sample Each Free by Nail

With SIP. skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard ..Cutirurs, Dept T. Bes-
.an., sold throughout the world
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

word which Ira Monroe had never
tolerated in himself any more than he
tolerated it IN others. Results-that
had always been the foundation stone
upon which he builded.
k-tOck-tiCk-
The strokes were pounding AZ his
very brain now. Like blows from 4
sledge they were. lie clamped his
hands to his ears that h. might shut
out the sound of the clock.
Fiyeforty-tiye.
lie shrugged his giant shoulders and
moved out along the road for some
sign of the motor. Not even dust
cloud rose above the shimmering heat
waves that danced along the way to
the city in the distance He felt an
irresistible desire to look at his
watch. although he knew what tale it
would tell.
Neryously looking about him he saw
the men Stacking in their laburs
He hustled toward the mess shack.
Something must be done but for the
life Of him ne could not imagine what
it would be- Supper was what the
men wanted and supper was what they
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
CARE FOR THE BLACk8a
Crop Is Profitable II Rust W.
Attack Canes-They MuH
Well Cultivated.

Rlackberries are prolltabs I.
does not attack the canes
seems to be no cure for rust :
plants ( by : and give deep =
Blackborries do best on q =
and rather sandy soil. Ihey ~
planted in rows and kept WI
waited. :,
The pruning Of the blacKOsiu,
fcr,nt from that Of most oln1
fruits. II you cut back u'
severely YOU are likely 10 rs.I
large portion Of the season ~
YOU can thin out the shoots VIZ. ~
are numerous, and cut ou' ~
shoots.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
INJURY BY THE PEAR Psyl
little Larvae or Nymphs Suck j
From Young Leaves and
Crop Is Lessened

.--."n ... Sow y.-k Arri,r,..
station. Geneva, < & \ N
noe '' the psylla u
QUO Ian. '''' upon tree is d
'.'" ny an abundance I
"... ''. s'''Hy liquid, called n
W.. W. "'.'' HAY oe hrst detected
.''h ''.'. ..'. .'' i1.' OF May or earI
.'- us, .'' "\''S OF the leaves
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

is In the axis Of the leayes AM
the base OF the fruit stems. VA
two or three days after hatchinV i
cover themselves with honey !
which finally becomes so abundnI
to disiiEurr leaves and fruits
whole tree assumes a stunted
healthy appearance. As a result
fruit crop is greatly lessened an
some cases trees have been Killed
The young nymphs are mos q
reached when the leaves are uubl
in the spring. As soon as found 81
the trees thoroughly with kso(
emulsion. diluted with about ten \
of water or with a solution Of Vi
oil soap. one pound to four or SUI
Ions OF water. or with a nicotine 4
aratiOn easily made. The u
OF success in fighting this insd
early and thorough spraying. III
be necessary to make two or I
applications at intervals OF thrs(
four days to successfully cOnru
pest.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

Spouse. As well might he have been
dead for all sign of response he gave.
"Oh, dad. | did tit was my
fault"
Il trusted you" Ira Monroe repeat
ed as Payne would have opened his
lips To- spare her.
Gently but firmly the old man
reached up and disentanGled her arms
from about him, slowly moving to-
ward the waiting motor car wherein
the deputies were already piling, after
scattering the rioters.
Julia turned toward her sweet
heart, her hands Outstrctchcd in ap.
peal. the agony OF worlds upon her
face.
And ] did it did it, Lee. And
| only wanted to be with you because
I loved you so much. But | did il
all-and now"
He trusted me-for this" the su
pcrintendent answered slowly. the
words falling duly from his lips
"Lcc-Lee,' she clung to him des
poratcly. Say you forgive me thai
you understand why"
"IIe-trusted for this"
Slowly, heavily he turned Sh'
reached out her arms toward him. IN
he did not turn, did not even tam
when the black smoke swallowed a.
his form from her sight.
Blinded she looked upon the havoc
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

The Foic" and manner In delivering the
message. b." tolls the following story
~ The preaching OF Rev. Doctor Guthrie
~ Scotland
|u'hri" praa"r7od 10 an eminent de
gree 'h" ppH"r Of apt. impress i've H.
Iya'raiiDu. Joined TO the witchcry of
his vDirc. n Epm'tlm 81 amounted to
a p"H"r o. cnchan'mout Ills audi
tors we're then spcllbuund by it
An amusing instance is presented In
the conduct ~ Highland cattle
dover one day In Guthrie'B congre-
CATION In Free St Johns. The man
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

blamed. Mr. Monroe. They haven't
had stuff fit for a dog to eat"
'TIumph,"
The old man picked up a remnant
OF Crockery upon the floor upon which
some of the food still chung. He re
garded it disgustedly a second. then
allowed it to drop quickly from his
hand as a sniff of it caught his nos
trils.
"Phew, Can't blame anybody kick
ing at such stuff" he muttered, then
a frown of annoyance grew into heavy
anger upon his cOuntenance.
You've written me three times
about this situation, haven't YOU" he
demanded, abruptly; then, without
waiting for an answer. as Payne
flushed and started TO stammer: Il
don't want TO hear anything about
that. It's ny own fault; trust Julia
10 ever do anything. Every morning
the same thing; every night-wait till
tomorrow. The girl seems absolutely
to have no sense of responsibility, OF
the rights Of others. anything save her
own right TO put off-put off-put off ''
Payne hung his head. avoiding the
glowing eye Of the old man There
was no denying what had just been
said
II was characteristic of the man
that the moment h. saw a situation
and grasprd its fuiI significance he
took hold Of II and hatllcd for the
mastery. Payne stepped quickly ny
h"n.d" him. fearful of H." result Of
such an attempt while Ia" men were
IN their present huwur. Nonro"
brushed him aside. lifting his hand.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
USING CONCRETE FOR FLU
II Properly Mixed and Put Ia
Extreme Care It viii Be Foun
Most Satisfactory.

For filling cavities in trees con-
is commonly used. II properly 4
and put in with extreme care
very satisfactory, but II is unyisI
and il cracked by any meas
easily removed. A more pliaSs|
ing is made Of one part asphatr,
three TO four parts sawtust
Moisten the tools in crude OIL
the sawdust into the hot aspa1,
until the desired cOssistenq|
reached. Distribute the SaEd'
added, evenly over the surface
vessel to avoid boiling over
10 the cavities while still hot
should be cleaned Of all decaya
and disinfected with blue win"
per sulphate) before filling.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
PAID TRIBUTE TO SPEAKER
Drover's Appreciation Nos' Valuable
IN That u Was 50 Clearly Ur-
pren~ditsted

The magic power ~ e.1I1sucs 10
hold an audience bound 90 oy 2 spell
Is commonly credited 70 the political
stump speaker Eut that some o.
this gift OF fascination is n be found
in the pulpit, Rev Doctor Cprrier made
clear in hissbook. Nine Great Preach
ers." To show the importance OF
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

stood throughout the services il one
Of the crowded aislcs within a few
yards OF the pulpit. From the first
ho was riyctrd, pinch OF snuff every
now and then cynciEE his satisfaction.
Toward the end Of the sermon and
Just as the preacher was commencing
prolonged illustration. the stranger
applied To his horn null
Arrested. however. he stood motion
less. his hand raised with the snuff
between his fingers. his head thrown
back. his eyes and mouth wide open.
The instant the passage was finished.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

intended having. He had sent his
superintendent, the man he trusted
sufficiently not only to put his bust
ness in his hands, but also the happl-
ness of his daughter And his super
intCndent had failed.
He Joined Pat Grady in the mess
hall. Silently the two men looked
about them. Tables. chairs. crOckery.
food remained as it had been after the
mutiny at the dinner table. Even the
stencil of the mess still lowered over
the hall. He threw out his hands in
wide gesture OF rage and helplessness.
Hell L pay and then some, NUT
tered the foreman.
Monroe started a nod but checked it,
throwing up his head like runaway
horse as the shrill scream of the whis-
tie pierced his ears.
Loud. shrieking. fiendish was the
sound. He did not know what it
might mean. There was no way OF tell
| ing that. OF consequences he cared
little compared to the broken promise
| W HIS NTH. AlltdhN llltN N'lN NSAA
ing toward this very place. And he
| had promised that they would find the
| food there which they were entitled
| to, instead of which-this mess.
Before he had time to even talk the
| situation over, to reach any conclu-
sion. burly form hurtled in the door
way, followed by another. another,
and then another. Monroe met the
startled incredulOus eyes of the work
men. Then he lowered his own.
We'll, I'm damn"
He lifted his head quickly at the
| threat in the angry voice. If the men
were in this mood already, then. under
| full Roadway, there was no telling 10
what extent their rage would take
them He lifted his hand. his power
full shoulders lunged forward.
Men, I'm sorry" he said. simply
You know | sent the superintendent
to town to remedy this condition. I'm
going TO the phone now and see what
can be done
! The growl that went up showed that
his declaration had far from Modified
! He flushed darkly, his iron jaw creep
ing out.
It's the first time I've ever had tc
apologize to you men," he snapped
I'm going to do my best foI
you now. said I'm sorry and II
phone the city Immediately. Now
! ,-,u ror tal,p IL ny got ypur time
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

hope the Americans will stay home.
The only thing that has stood be-
tween the hotels Of Paris and bank
ruTtcy has been the moratorium IN
France. The annual report az one
leading hotel issued recently shows
profits for 1914 OF l2.2ta francs. as
against l.l26,G2i francs for IN" pre-
vious year. Many OF tn" leading no
tells shut down at the beginning Of
the war. and are gradually reopen
ing, for the accommodation OF forty
n fifty guests.
The only class In Paris which has
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

and before the audience had time to
recoycr their breath, the drover ap-
piled the snuff with gusto go mis-
uosrrils, and, forgetting ! b.. sN'ite-
mcnt the place and the occasion he
turned his head to the crowd .el. d.
and exclaimed, Ma, sirS. n .1e1 head
the like OF that,"-Youth's ,smpan-
ion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
Bees and Fruit .

The honey bee is the Il -, -,
friend fn his search i0' 4
rics The pollen from tree y N
telling effect for good u
crop.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

know how i happened. how II came III
mis- hand. WAS unconscious of the mus
r,Iar action that pulled the trigger.
He only saw the orange squirt OF flame
that leapcd over the heads or IN"
souirrring mass. heard the splatter o!
sulirters from the roof, then IN"
y.arou daugl,d uselcssly in his hand
A cold silence fell instantly upon
the paudemonium. tie was conscious
of a long. signing shudder and knew
seconds would tell whether the vic
tory was won. Brown Joe staggered
to his feet. pushing the hair from his
ewes and staring about him classify,
still dazed from the blow that had
feIled him. Payne waved the revOl-
Yer threatening and the men quailed
away from him, the expression OF
cowed beasts in their eyes, then as the
gun s,cadied in his hand, diyed fear
fully out Of the place.
Grady gripped the ringloader by
the arm as he would have sncA,cd
out. throwing him heavily befor,, the
young superintendent.
You're fired" Payne snapped. let
out and don't wait for your 4mc,
either. If | catch you about III, rs
again I'll not shoot at the rate: ~
me-"
The fellow skunk backwards toward
the door, darting fearful glances at
the foreman.
Payne started 10 look about him al
the wreckage. when heavy step from
the doorway made him turn abruptly
to see his employer entering the
room. Framed in the doorway he
stood. staring about him with knitted
brows. Behind, the men had gathered
about his touring car. the sound OF
their threatening murmurs low buzz
the buzz of mob just barely hello
in check.
Well" he snapped.
"Mutiny against the food" Payne
explained. Il phoned you yesterday
| again for orders as to what was tC
be done. The men really can't be
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10


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STUCK 'H' r"''S III ''i' ,'',' Jan" ~
ms trousers anu '''''''"'.''" i''''' -
~ do"h tue ''''E'"p" pune. NO"'
MIN o'"s''u inc WIS ~ '''' NY CIV
wires aIoNE ""l'h inc '"eSS"-' ~
monroe WAS I".i'''E N''N'''- w
re had seen MS OPPORTUNITY i''
N'hE' "i'n' p'''i"E '"' .''''' '''' '..'-..
the mess ""'I "''u"" Nv '''
was 10 ch"i'e LOT lH' i'"'"'S'" sup
per.
quick tNihh'hS h"d II "''n ,'l"' ''I
MN 10 'he phone wires 'i''""."E III
splrou "llilh ms cunning oI"'" ~ '"'
| master OF 'Nli hIihS'I' anu no" H.
would go oack anu coH!rl'le the "oiN-
As H' IuSHcu '"""i" Inv NI""P
ABOUT IN" once uoor ne CduehI '"'
lauSh that greeted MONROE an
houhceih"ht OF MS lhauIII'! 10 get LOS
Angeles on th' wire. ii' hI'" ina
| laugh might De turned IN ei'h'r I'll
! rectloh. lie TOOK II up IHS'""IE' "
WIZ yen OF hatr'd ana ue'I"h'e p"'S''
| ing from ms throat lie CRIME" I"
| hlmSet as IN" "orkiheh cauEh' 'Aa'
yen UP ana luhRed to"aru '"e man
VINO seemed hockih9 theIh'
lhen ne Whlr!ed O&cA' SlaEE'r'iIE
slShtlE' Du' qulchIs IIEh''"E HIilse'i
from the bloW tlat had toSSeu MN
round hghtly. lie pressed ms hahuS
To the pace where the DO" hau I"IIeH
staring at them IN aS'ohiShli'eht d.
theE cam" away, ieu Sl'ch! Sil'"'
upon them.
ana theh tHe rage thdl ne Hdu -
cunnihSly confronted tapeu UP anu
oVer"helilea hlNh' ne Hdu oe'" SNol
mao Deen Sho. oS the s"''Ie man ~
Hau hHoch'u MN u""H anu 'ne'i us
c""rS'u MN iIoih 'le pl''e "''"ou
even XIV lis MN or'o''uii''y ~ "''
pay chech. ANU ioI WHAT i,''"u9'
ne IeIuSeu loiis'I ~ '"i''" 'il' Nv
iouu ,hdt was scr ''u MN
WIN ll','e NHii'IPeiS Vi ''"Sei St ~, i
HiE iioHi MS pi""ns t"io".' mn ,'N'
an animal Vi me AFRICAN Juisie ''I'ii
iiu'ii"H oeiis vas ne % ne S''no' =
.ne men t'NV'"'i D'''''', nv
""'' p'"ii'."S WIN III
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
Business in Paris.

Paris hotel managers are hope N &.
some American travel this sun. .,,T.
Hope is the proper sentiment o.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

Ira Monroe settled back in his Of
fee chair, idly staring at the hands
of the big clock. He had gone over
the books for the first time in week,
had listened to Pat Grady's story OF
the fraCaS that had come 50 near end
ing fatally. And, as the old mans eyes
closed, slowly, very slowly his mind
travelled from the fields to his home in
Los Angeles.
A faint smile lowered about his lips
as he thought Of his petted daughter,
Of the fearful consequences that might
have occurred from her rcmisSnesS in
writing concerning the food supply out
here. 1t seemed incredible that such
slight, fragile little thing could be
the storm center about which such
things revolved.
Two-three-four o'clock and still
the hands travelled along their way.
At five o'clock, the old man rose and
stared anXiOusly out upon the road
that led past the great derricks of his
oil fields. Here and there he could
catch a glimpse of the men, great
powerful fellows, Cheerfully cxerting
their muscles to the utmost. their
minds centored wholly on the mess
hall and the elaborate supper that had
been prepared lsr them.
Fiye-thirty.
He frowncd heavily. Was ii pos
sible that Payne, knowing the serious
ness Of the matter. could permit any
thing 10 delay him Failure was d