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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
Pics as Watchdoas.

In some parts of Mexico the wild
hogs, which the natives call jabalis
(hah-bah-lee), savage beasts in their
natural state, are used at watchdogs.
II they are caught young and brought
up with goats they will go out into the
hills with the herd and fight off
coyotes or other wild animals; If they
are raised with chickens they will pro-
tect them, and round ranch house at
night they are as useful as any dog.
Although fierce by nature, they can
be tanned until they follow their mas
ter round like dog. The landlord Of
o hotel in one Of the border towns
even keeps one of the Wild hogs as q
playmate for his baby son.
The jabali is only first cousin, how
ever, to the domestic pig. Swine are
divided into two main branches. In
one line is the farmers pig, descended
from the wild hog of Europe, and in
the other is the jabali, which is really
peccary. But the jabali is quite
piggy" enough with his small flexible
snout, long notified bristles and long
sharp tusks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05

These operations required severa
hours, and another hour passed before
Private Arbuckle spoke. Then he
opened his eyes and cried out in 8
voice that seemed to come through dry
leather:
Corporal OF the guard
Gereau was delighted. 1t looked MS
II he might save his patient, for while
the man had doubtless been deanimat.
ed In good health his being brought
back to consciousness was not only o
difficult matter, but n dangerous one.
There are several versions of the rest
of the story. Some say that Arbuckle
was sufficiently restored to remember
and speak Of his expected execution.
Others aver that Gereau, finding his
breathing defective, worked his arms
vigorously, but in spite of his efforts
the man died.
1t is said that at one time Arbuckle
sat up and was given stiff drink,
Raising the glass he shouted in horn
like voice:
ITO his gracious majesty King
George, God bless him and confound
his rebellious subjects!"
Stockbridge and Gereau have both
been asked to make statement, but
have refused either to affirm or deny
the story. 1t is suspected that they
are afraid of coming under the ban o.
the law, which might involve them in
q charge Of murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05

equal right in the transportation of his
goods along those highways and that
rebates and determinations of all kinds
must be of the past and prohibited in
the future, and we must recognize that
the man who is willing to invest his
money at moderate rate Of interest
in railroad securities is not exploiting
the public but is a public benefactor.
I'VE must consider the wisdom of
substituting one master for the forty
nine masters that regulate our commerce
to-day. The main trouble with the reg
ulation of our railway system is that
corporate law has been destructive, not
constructive, has been peeemeal, not
comprehensive.
"Ths president OF the United States
in his recent message TO Congress has
recommended that a commission should
be appointed TO give thorough inves-
tigation to all the problems that CON
front us in the field OF transportation.
As / understand the purpose of this in
vestigation, il is not TO hold an inquest
of what had happened in the past. II
errors have been committed OF injuries
have been done. that is question for
the courts and not for legislation. The
real purpose to be accomplished by the
investigation Is to give an opportunity
for all commemorative farmer, the mer-
chant. those directly engaged in trans
portation, the interstate commerce COM
mission, and the railroad managers to
appear before committee of Congress
and state their views in reference TO
solution OF this great problem with the
view in mind that in the council OF many
We shall find wisdom 10 guide our leg /
islative course.
"Let w. hope that the result Of this
investigation will be productive Of wise 4
legislation that win build /
M and not destroy-legislatio that viii 4
b. helpful. and not hurtful-legislatian .
that viii bring lasting and complete
prosperity % the people Of America"
Senator Underwood added that in bis
opinion adequate transportation facil-
tiles for this country. both from the
standpoint of service and safety. world
mean making r8adteds more secure and
permanent. enormous increase In track
lgc. safety equipment, and the improve
ueut and extension Of terminal iscii-
.ieE-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
WAYS of the Butcher Bird.

Some call 1t the butcher bird, but
the real name is shrike. 1t is one of
the oldest birds we have, because 1t
represents a creature that is changing
its type. Should you happen to walk
through the country and come across
a thorn tree with small garter snake
or mouse impaled on spike you
may know that shrike is around.
Originally the bird was insectivorous
and spent its time eating grasshoppers
and such like. Somehow 1t got taste
of mouse or perhaps a smaller bird
that it killed in a fight. 1t liked the
meal, and naturally the bill of fare
was extended to include mice, snakes
and lizards. Very foxy is the shrike.
1t had no talons TO tear its prey apart,
so it hit on the plan of impaling the
victim upon a thorn, where 1t could
dine leisurely and on the installment
plan. The butcher bird is about nine
inches long and looks something like a
hooking bird. Philadelphia North
American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald De-
mands Her Lib
erty
I'm A FERVID
SUMMING UP
Ridiculous Motives Are Set
Up by t h e
State

! Providence, Feb. 5.-Fighting for her
! liberty, John j. Fitzgerald, counsel for
Mrs. Elizabeth f. Mohr, stamped and
jumped and knelt and shouted and whis-
pered in stirring last effort to save the
woman accused Of hiring three negroes
to slay DIR. c. Franklin Mohr. He fell
against the jury box in his acrobatic
fervor and rushed with pleading, uplifted
hands up and down the court room as he
appealed to the jurors to give back the
widow to her children.
The defendant hung her head and
strove to cloak her emotion with hands
that trembled. Her fingers twitched
spasmodically as the words of her cham
pion rang through the court room. At
times she clutehed at the table before
her as the words that would mean all to
her came in tones of fearful appeal.
The jurors gazed spellbound appar-
emily as Fitzgerald stamped and pouneed
and leaped before them as he ran up
and down before the jury box, swinging
his fists, shouting his Indignation, al
most falling to his knees when he pic
tured the pathos of the widows career.
He flayed the drug-crazed physician
for inhumane brutality, he scorched the
gentle hammered Heals as devil in
the form of man. He exeoriated Bur
ger, Ormsby, Rockies, assailed the police
attacked the prosecution and hammered
at the army of state witnesses.
Mr. Fitzgerald's address was the last
word in behalf of the woman around
whom the state had attempted to es-
tablsh murder plot charge. Counsel
for Brown and Spellman concluded their
Thursday.
Attorney General Rice was to close
for the state in the afternoon although
it was not expected that the ease would
reach the jury until to-day, after the
charge by Judge Stearns. This, proba
bly,, win be presented at the opening of
the session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM WEAKENS
Senator Underwood Asserts that Rail-
roads are Not Performing Their
Proper Functions-Review
Handicaps They are
Working Under.

Chicago, Feb. 5.--"Taken az a whole
the transportation system of the Unit
ed States, so far as performing its prop
er functions in the transportation of our
freight TO their ultimate markets and
the carriage OF passengers to their des-
tination with safety and economy. is
breaking down." said Senator Oscar w.
Underwood of Alabama in an address
delivered last night at dinner OF the
American Electric Railway association
and the American Electric Railway Man
ufacturers' association, after he had re-
viewed a number of the handicaps under
which the railroad system labored to-
day.
If there is no improvement. he said
the country would demand government
ownership, but such result he thought
would be unfortunate. and he favored
the golden mean" along the lines of
private ownership and government reg
ulation.
ave must consider" he said, "the wis
dom Of government supervision Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
ITCHY RASH ON
CHEST AND FACE
Later On Shoulders and Back.
Burned Like Fire. Had No
Rest at Night.
HEALED BY CUTlCURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

II had rash which began on my chest
and face. later going to my shoulders and
hack. IL was very itchy a1d l had %
scratch &c which made Il burn Ike FIRE. and
the skin was sore and infafncd. When my
clothing would rub against St. it causoi
itching and burning which was very uncom-
Portable and I had no rest a. night. for AFTER
going 70 bed would SO 70 sleep for few
moments only 90 be walked Up again.
4 let the rash 20 Tor about week when
tsed Cutic11ra soap and olntnient Aftcr
the flrst application they seemed to stop
the burning and after used two boxes u
Cuticura Ointment and four cakes Of Cuti-
C11ra soap vas healed oslgncd) wm.
& Robertson. s. Mountain Ave. Dor
ohezter. Mas. oct q. 1915
Sample Each Free by Mail
viii Is-p skin Book cr thc trratulen.
a. The skin and scalp. Atldrss postcard
a-Cufieurs- Dept 7. Esston.'' sea ~
drusEisis and do@lorz ttrulzshoas lie ucTiI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05

issuance ef all securities by our trans
portation companies with the assurance
to the public that new capital will be
invested to secure proper facilities and
used for legitimate purposes for
speculation. We must assure the public
that when they invest money in rail
way securities, which are supervised by
government regulation, we stand for a
system of regulation which will allow
the transportation companies to charge
such rates for carriage as will enable
them to promptly meet their interest
accounts as well as their operating ex-
penses. We must perfect a system of
regulation that will recognize that the
transportation lines of America are
great public highways in which the PEG
pie are as much Interested as those
who have invested their capital in them,
that every shipper in America must have
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
GIRL MAY CLEAR
TEIPER MYSTERY
Daughter of Murdered Buffalo, N. Y
Woman Is neutrality-suspicious.
for Short Time Yesterday

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 5.--The authori-
ties believe that within few hours
Grace Teiper will give them complete
story, solving the mystery of the murder
Of her mother, Mrs. Agnes NJ Teiper, a
wealthy widow, and her brother, Fred
erick, in stranded automobile early on
Monday.
The girl regained consciousness yester-
day, but answered only: my head was
pounded" when detectives questioned her
about the crime. She lapsed into neon-
seriousness again, but physicians said she
was showing remarkable signs of recov-
cry and may be able to talk soon.
District Attorney Dudley yesterday
began an investigation of the financial
affairs of John Edward Teiper, the sur
viving son, who is detained in cell at
police headquarters. Teiper sticks to his
story that a negro bandit killed his
mother and wounded his sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
a Minhtu Markham.

Mrs. McTavish Ito neighbor)-Is it
true that your Jock startit to work in
the pit last Monday? Mrs. Christie
cher face glowing with pride)-Quite
true, Mrs. NJ. and. what's mair, see
by the papers that there's been twa
thoosand mair tons O. coal shipped last
week than ever has been before! | aye
said Jock had the makin's O. a guild
collier!-London Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
Ionu and Short of II.

''Mr. Blinks," said she. do you think
that anticipation is greater than reali-
ZationT
WELL replied Mr.. Blinks. ''antici-
patton is broader and higher. but reali-
cation is longer and fatter." = Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
IMPROVING BUSINESS.

In connection with the increasing pros
perity of the country, it is interesting to
note that the employment department Of
the Albany Business college reports that
81 positions for its graduates were Sc
cured in one week recently. This is the
largest number of positions ever secured
by the students Of the college in single
week and shows that business must in
deed be booming.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
Fires In Holland.

Fires Of any size are so scarce In
Holland that the city of Rotterdam.
with a population of over 100000, has
practically no fire department, while
the prevalence of canals offers an ever
ready water supply to fight any fires
which might occur.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-05
NEW COMPLICATIONS ON APpAM.
Threatens to Affect Some of Questions at
Issue with Germany.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 4.-The Ap
pam case broadened out yesterday, be
coming a complex and possibly farreach
ing situation, threatening to affect SOM
of the fundamental questions of nava
warfare at issue between the United
States and Germany.
For that reason it was not finally de
! cided whether the ship should be re
turned to her British owners under The
Hague convention or held the fair prize
of her German captors under the Prussan
American treaty, although the indica
tions remained that the latter course ul.
/ timately would be followed
! Officials are said to realize that their
construction of the Prussian- American
! treaty in this case undoubtedly will
come up as a precedent at some other
! time during the war and even might
have bearing on the case of the Amer
lean sailing ship William p. Frye, sunk
year ago by the German commercial
raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The Frye
case is on the eve of settlement. virtual
ly on terms for which the United States
contends.
British Make Charge.
British officials 60 so far as to charge
that the Appam was brought to Hamp-
ton Roads for the deliberate purpose of
testing the soundness of Germany's orig
inal contention that theNsinking of prizes
is necessary incident to naval warfare
in its present form. To offset that con
tention, however, is the German claim
that the Prussian-American treaty guar
antees the prize safe to her captors.
American officials realize that the Ap-
pam presents the case Of prize taken.
with great difficulty and risk of the cap
tors. to the nearest accessible neutral
port. They recognize that should the
United States turn the ship back to her
British owners that fact might be made
m argument foe sinking captured mer-
chantmen.
One further important result which
threatens 70 confront the United States
should il decide 10 recognize The Hague
contention instead Of the Prussian treaty.
r. that Germany might consider herself
thus relieved from the treaty obligations
which the United States Is contending to
enforce. Such a development il i feared.
might threaten the successful termina-
tion Of the Frye case.
The situation was cleared Of some Of
it complexities to-day. however. by tie
release Of tie y British seameu whom
the German commander was inclined 60
bold az prisoners 0f war because they
bad been gun pointers On captured mer-
.iiautmen- This Ieavcs oulv the question
81 disposition q the Aupam-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
ONEIDA

Mr.. and. Mrs. Wayne Bushnell and
two children, Mrs. Dave Hankins and
daughter Jennie and Bert Carver
drove to Arlington Sunday to spend
the day with Mrs. Miller.
Seth Miller of Almoral was a bust
ness caller here Monday
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Legg and daugh-
ter Edith spent Sunday at the Fred
Legg home Ut Dundee.
Lillian Dralle returned home to
Lamont Saturday, after spending a
week with her sister here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Miller and Mrs.
Kate Cox and Mr.. Frank Durham at
tended the funeral of Frank Carpen-
ter at Almoral Saturday.
Agnes Lundine was a passenger to
Manchester Saturday evening.
Miss Emily Ridenour of Colesburg
and Mrs. White Of Elkport are visit
ing at the VIM. Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burbridge of
California were Sunday guests at the
f. NJ. Burbridge home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
CHARLES SPENCE.

Charles Spence, whose death occur
red July q, 1916, at Rochester, Min
nesota, following an operation. was
born at the old Spence homestead,
south of Hopkinton, June z, 1856. He
was the son OF William and Eliza
Spence. The body was brought to
Hopkinton Saturday evening and the
funeral was held Sabbath afternoon in
the Methodist church. The services
were conducted by Rev. L. A. Brad
ford. Mr.. Spence was married in 1899
to Miss Louise Lahan at Arcadia, To-
wa. Their home has since been in
White Oaks, New Mexico. He was
extensively engaged in stock raising
and mining in company with his broth
ers. He was always interested In the
welfare Of the community in which he
lived, In all civic improvements and
working to drive out the saloon and
its accompanying evils, helping the
needy and though ever remembered
for these many good deeds, it may be
that "the best portion of good mans
life will be his little, nameless, unre-
membered acts of kindness and Of
love-" He left to mourn his untime-
ly death his wife, his sister, Miss Sar-
ah Spence and brother, Clarence, of
Carizozo, New Mexico, Joseph and
Frank of Ell Paso, Texas, Robert of
Mt. Ayr, Iowa, and George, also of Car
izozo, New Mexico All were present
at the funeral except the latter, who
was detained by sickness in his fam
! lily. There was also present Mrs. Clar-
ence Spence and Mr.. Laham, broth
err of Mrs. Charles Spence, from Car
rizozo, and her sister, Mrs. Mcconnell
and husband, from Carroll, Iowa. and
Miss Dora Groth of California. Many
old friends and neighbors of the fam
| lily unite in sorrow and sympathy with
those who mourn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
WOMEN SEEK BARRIERS AID
Not Even che Softsst Down 10 Allowed
70 stay on the Faces Of Japanese
Ladies'.

In Japan not only men but women
90 to the barber II there be any sign
Of hair on their faces; they do not
permit even the soft down to grow,
which the Japanese are often aston.
ished to see left unmolested on the
faces of some Western women. Often,
too, the eyebrows are shaved. In re-
cent years the female barber has be-
come q feature OF the profession In
Tokyo, most of these being the wives
of BARRIERS who wish to make them.
selves useful to their husbands. though
some are independent.
The seventeenth Of every month IL
regarded AZ q BARRIERS holiday, when
they close up shop and 90 to theaters
and places Of amusement, for which
they are often furnished with free tick.
cts, because they allow the playbills
and other advertisements OF the places
Of amusement to be posted in their
shops free. Most Of the instruments
now used by Japanese BARRIERS are
made in Japan. thought at first they
we're all imported.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
CoLEsBURG

My kingdom for shower Of rain!
E. NJ. Ridenour and wife expect to
move to town next spring, having
rented their farm to George Kaufman.
A cottage for their occupancy is to be
build on lots on North Main street,
recently purchased Of w. S. Page.
Mrs. M. E. Dittmer and her Sunday
school class of young ladies-Misses
Elverna Kuhlman, Lille Herman,
Goldia Bolsinger, Martha Mitzner,
Fern Dodge, verda Evers, Daisy Shaw,
Ruth Bush, Helen Miller, Ethel Schil-
ling, Stella Phelps. Clara Hyde and
Florence Connell. spent three days of
the past week in camp at Brownstield's
mill, living close to the heart OF ma
ture and enjoying the col waters OF
the spring, as we'll as the comfortable
shade Of the trees. The girls report
the best time ever, and are grateful to
their teacher and friends who made
this pleasant outing possible.
Philip Every, wife and children
were recent guests at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Edna Mallory.
| Jennie Baker has purchased Mrs,
J. N. Cores house and lots just north
of the NJ. e. church and will move
there as soon as the present tenants
vacate. $500 was the consideration.
w. C. Kirchheck Of Delaware was q
\ IN h,,cx hrnr
was accompanied by his brother-in-
law and two nephews, J. C. Hoewing
and sons, of Decatur, Illinois.
Several of our merchants were at
Manchester during the week on i'm
portant business.
Robt. Bush. who has been employed
by Ed Blaker in his garage at McGreg-
or, was thome over Sunday.
Floyd Adams is the guest Of rela-
tives at Dyersville this week.
The sheriff of Delaware county made
US an Official call one day last week.
The campers on the island this week
are the "Opens family and John Brown
and wife.
VIM. Moser has so far recovered
from his recent serious illness as to
be able to come to town Saturday
evening.
Clarence Hile, Dick Brown, Edward
Bush and James Brown. departed Sun
day afternoon to work in the harvest
fields of South Dakota.
Rev. o. j .Felter and sister went to
Dubuque Monday expecting to accom-
pany their mother home to st. Ans
gar. They found her not quite so we'll
and unable to make the journey yet.
Miss Felter remained at the hospital
and on Wednesday submitted to an
operation for the removal Of her ton
Isils.
r. C. Kocher and wife recently at
tended the funeral of a relatives at
GAINESVILLE and made Bristow friends
brief visit.
A brand new baby girl has been at
the B. J. Mcmahon home since July
gath.
Earl Lands and wife have return
ed from Chicago and will be with
friends here for a time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
Plan Cow TsstIno Exhibit.

Ames.-A novel cow-testing exhibi.
ton will be one Of the principal edu-
cational features at the 1916 state fair
in Des Moines, according to announce
ment sent out by Secretary A. R. Co
rey. .4 .-~.~.,1 s4Aa'e'
This exhibition VIII be staged IN q
large tent. 1t will consist of 10 cows
that have been used by Iowa CONTEST.
ing associations during the last year.
With each COW there will be a graph.
ic demonstration OF the amount Of
butter fat produced in comparison
with the amount Of food consumed.