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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

aration suits were pending and the state
claimed that Mrs. Alohr sought her hus-
bands death for revenge and to obtain
his estate. The defense maintained that
Mrs. Mohr loved her husband and that
she had been involved by the actual
murderer, who hoped thus to mitigate
his sown punishment.
Mrs. Mohr made brief statement
after returning to her home Saturday
night She said she had been confident
from the beginning that no jury would
ever convict her. adding that the charge
of bringing about the death Of the man
who was the father of her children, and
to whom she had always hoped TO be-
come reconciled, was the elimination of
a series of misfortunes which had cloud.
ed her life.
She expressed her appreciation of the
Consideration shown her by the Judge,
the fairness of the jury, the kindness
OF her friends and the general sympathy
Of the public at large"
IL am home again" she said, with
my children, and hope to be allowed
in peace to devote the rest OF my life
to their welfare"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

Uranus can be claimed for British
1871 by the elder Sir William Herschel,
the musician who became private as
tronomer to George III. Uranus is so
distant from us and has an atmosphere
so dense that little is known about the
rotation. position of the axis or num-
Der Of the satellites. But the inhabit-
ants, II they exist, may console them
selves for living in temperature ap-
preaching zero with the fact that they
can seldom be dunned for income tax,
because their year contains more than
10000 days.-London Mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
GIVES UP S4,S76.5O
TO EASE CONSCIENCE
Came from New York Lawyer "0n Be-
half of Client"-Michigan
Convert Refunds 20
Cents.

Washington, Feb. secretary Nc,
Adoo Saturday received two eontribu-
tions to the conscience fund-one for
"a $3.50, the other for 20 cents.
A New York attorney, whose name
is withheld, sent remittance for ST.,
$3.50 ION behalf of client" who de-
sired to square himself with the Unit
ed States on account OF a misapplication
of funds years ago.
The second contribution consisted OF
two dimes, sent in from a small town in
Michigan. This contribution reached the
treasury department in large envelope,
inclosing a small printed envelope usual
~ used for contributions to the pastors
salary, indicating that the awakened con-
science belonged to recent convert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
snani.h siIkuorms.

-Four hundred years ago the silks Of
Seville. then the most famous in the
world, were exported TO al countries.
for Spain was the first nation Of west
ern Europe 10 take up SILK culture.
The climate Of Spain j. excellent Tor
this industry, and fine silkworms. such
as were employed when six cultiva-
tion was ~ its height are available
IN the foothills 81 the Sierra Nevada.
near Granada. This worm has a life
OF ffty days during the first thirty
% which Il grows % about a.5oO times
its original weight. Ninetr-six thon-
sand small eggs - the slIkworm weigh
one ounce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
Great Men eorn In Wartime.

1t is pointed out that during the first
years OF the last century. from 1900 or
1910 to 1915, when all Europe was suf-
fering from the NapOleonic wars, she
gave birth to almost every great man
who was TO guide her better destlnies
for 100 years to come. In that terrible
period of travail Britain gave birth TO
Disraeli. Gladstone. Golden. Bright,
Browning, Tennyson. Shaftesbury and
many others. Italy had Cavour, Maz-
zini. Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel.
the four men who secured the liberty
and unity OF the Italian kingdom.
America gave us Wendell Phillips. Will
liam Lloyd Garrison. Harriet Beecher
Stowe. Henry Ward Beecher and, most
glorious OF all. Abraham Lincoln
British Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
WATCH SORE THROATS

because swollen glands or lnftamed
membranes often affect other tissues
and lung trouble easily follows.
As Natures oorrector of throat
troubles the pure cod liver oil in SCOTS
Emulsion is speedily converted into
germ-resisting tissue; its tested glycer-
Inc is curative and healing. while this
wholesome emulsion relieves the
trouble and upbuilds the forces toresist
tubercular germs and avert the weak
ening influence which usually follows.
If any member Of your family has a
tender throat, get a bottle Of SCOTS
Emulsionto-day. Physicians prescribe
It to avert throat troubles, overcome
bronchial disorders and Strengthen
the lungs. No alcohol OF harmful
drugs. Always insist on SCOTS
e--.s a. $50 ua---s-,s ~ So
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

11s and would get so weak at times that
/ fell over. I began to take Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
ten days later / could eat and it did not
hurt my stomach. ! have taken the
medicine ever since and | feel like a
new woman. now weigh 127 pounds
so you can see what it has done for me
already. My husband says he knows
your medicine has saved my life. -
Mrs. J. S. BARLOW, 1924 South 4th St,
Columbus, Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound contains just the virtues of roots
and herbs needed to restore health and
strength to the weakened organs of the
body. That is why Mrs. Barlow, o
chronic invalid, recovered so completely.
1t pays for women suffering from any
female ailments to insist upon having
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
MAKING COFFEE.
There Are Thousand Ways, but Only
One Right Way, Says an Expert.


1.-The right way of thousand ways
to make Coffee" says an expert, lis to
take the fresh product and grind 1t
very fine, but not pulverized. Then
place it IN an earthen jar in proper
tons of heaplng tablespoonful for
every cupful required. After this pour
on boiling, bubbling water, let it stand
five minutes and then stir with
spoon. After five more minutes pour
off carefully, and it will then possess
all of the good that should be In coffee.
1t Is then without the bitter which Is
incidental to boiling and without the
metal taste which Is incidental to its
contact with the pot The whole ST.
cret lies in the water-it must be bub-
bling, boiling because the oil will not
fuse with water until IL Is bubbling,
boiling.
Here is where the cook most al
ways fails 800 times out OF 1000.
When the vapor is first observed COM
Ing from the spout OF the pot the
of the water Is about
100 degrees f., while at the bubbling
point il should register 212. And al
ways remember that in making coffee
It is best always TO let the spendthrift
leal out the coffee. and in making tea
let the miser deal out the tea"
The expert was asked why so many
people who write for a living drink
BAD coffee. He simply replied that the
secret in the making was the bubbling
N the water.-New York World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

for what l said TO you with inter
est. Isn't 1t strange that i can hea
you speak as plainly as IL our lips wer
only an inch or two apart?'
Another chuckle.
"But, not being able TO see you, / an
obliged to rely on my imagination fo
a picture of you"
what do you think am likeY
"0ne of Titian's plctures-fair skin
dark eyes and a tinge of mellow sun
set in your hair"
I'm not like that at ALL"
"Well, then you're brunette"
There being no reply, Harding asked
If he was getting warm" as the chill
dren say In hide and seek games. But
the lady, who was evidently guarding
herself against Identification, declined
TO favor him with a reply.
81 wish you would give me some
thing by which l could find out who
you are" he said.
II am lady"
And, while lady may talk to a
strange man unknown, she would cease
to be lady If she became known,
suppose"
Exactly"
Every well, there is a chance, ac-
cording to your definition of lady, of
your eeasing to be one"
How is that?
IF ever l meet you and you say
word to me shall know you by that
voice of yours, which has n melody in
it | have never heard in a woman's
voice before
''Oh, my good graciousr
Therefore pray that shall never
meet you
II will You're simply flattering me
don't believe you could tell me by
my voice at ALL
I'VE may test that, and without youi
giving me any clew to your identity
except what j have, your voice"
How"
'Tll tell you my name and where |
live and give you any other information
of myself that will enable you to meet
me, you remaining unknown to me. BY
this you may contriye meeting with.
out my suspecting 1t, If | don't rec.
ognize you by your voice l am much
mistaken. Is 1t a go?"
She did not say whether 1t was
go or not. but he gave her his name
and address. She asked him to name
some persons he knew, and at his Civ
Ing certain name she said he need
not go any further, thereby giving him
a point, and he resolved TO be watch
full whenever at the home of the per
son named. Then they said "Goodby," /
there were two clicks, and fate had |
arranged for wedding.
Some months later Harding was In. |
vited to dine at the house of friend /
mot the one the girl of the telephone
had given him reason to suspect as a
mutual friend. Before going in to din
Ter, hearing a voice behind him, he
urned, looked a girl in the face and
aid:
II am pleased. to renew our acquaint-
nee begun on the phone"
The girl blushed to the roots OF her
lair.
The wedding took place ten months
alter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
Buildings.

Buildings are contrlvances which sur
round trouble, despair, pleasure. enter
tainment. business, Incidence and
plumbing.
Buildings are built with brick. NOR
tar, cement, wood, steel and ldort-
cages. 1t also takes sand to build
buildings, but they should not be built
on sand
Some buildings are public and some
are private. Public buildings are
usually very imposing. and usually the
public has been imposed upon to build
them. Private buildings are frequent
ly private in name only. especially IL
occupied by several inquisitive women
Such buildings are made up OF large
number of stories and most of them
are without foundation.
Rats. mice. fires. earthquakes and
rent collectors are buildings worst
enemies.-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
Miss Bergson Will Exercise
Her Leap Year
Privilege
NO INSIGNIFICANT
SPECIMEN FOR HER
Declares That He Must Be a
Big, Masterful Person,
Able to Fight

Boulder Col, Feb. 7---Before long Miss
Fredonia Bergson OF Altoona, who is 10
inherit her fathers 100000 ranch and
other property, will have exercised her
leap year privilege and chosen her hus-
band. She made known her intention
at a party which she gave at her ia.
theirs home. Miss Bergson assured her
guests that she intends 20 enter upon her
search for a husband with the utmost
sincerity. Hitherto she has respected the
wishes OF her father. Peter Bergson,
that she form no sentimental attach
ment until she had completed her eigh-
teenth year, and though she has had
many suitors, Miss Bergson has shown
none of them special favor.
She became eighteen years of age re-
Gently, and her announcement, her
friends say, is quite in keeping with
her determination of character.
"The leap year privilege is usually
regarded as a jest" Miss Bergson said.
Il intend to make it a fact. There is
no reason why a young woman should
not propose when she sees man whom
she believes would make her happy.
"There will be nothing sly about my
method, none of those tricks that are
supposed to be- so dear to the feminine
heart.
''When / find the man I want / shall
propose to him unhesitatingly and
shall not weep if he does not care to
accept my heart He viii have the same
privilege to reject that | shall claim to
ask"
Miss Bergson says she does not care
what the color of her husbands eyes
may be, but that he will have to measure
up to other standards.
First of all, he will have to be real |
nan, she asserted. Il don't care wheth- /
,r he is highly educated or not Even |
though he has a college education, |
shall not discard him for that if he full
ills my ideal in other ways. He must
,e big and masterful-no little insignif-
ant specimen for me.
He must be big enough to crush me
t he wanted to, but too gentle of heart
o want to- He must like to live in
he open. He must be able to manage a
anch. You know I'll own large one
ome day He must be able TO prove to
ne that he has had at least one real
ight with man as big as himself. But
don't want hruiser for | have two
ear little dogs and he must be willing
o be kind and loving toward them if
e wants to have me ask him to become
ny husband"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
BEGUN ON A
PHONE
By OSCAR cox

There is nothing so pleases a girl as
TO get behind screen where there is
no possibility of being discovered and
treating one of the opposite sex as she
would never dream of treating him
were her identity known. Ralph Hard
ing, youngster who was, to say the
least, by no means bashful, was called
to the telephone one day-a party wire
land soft feminine voice asked, rs
this Mrs. PartingtonT'
mo; this is not Mrs Darlington"
"What is your numberW
my number is SAG, party W."
"Oh! I've got the wrong letter. l
called SAG r. Excuse me-"
How much often depends upon a
trife!
mo excuse needed, / assure you.
Indeed, / must ask you to excuse me-"
what for, pleaseT
keeping you talking longer than is
necessary to your purpose. The sound
of your voice is pleasant to the
ear
A slight chuckle informed Mr.. Hard
ing that he had not given offense. The
chuckle was the only reply, but 1t en-
couraged him to go on.
ave are frequently called to answer
calls of $40 r. | suppose it is very
easy for an operator to make a mis-
take in letter"
"Quite So"
Are you on party wireT
After some hesitancy the lady an
swered I'm the affirmative.
do you have the same letter as III
"My letter is M
"And your NUMBER
Again the chuckle, but no other re-
ply.
BEG pardon. My question was
thoughtless."
This was not true, as the girl well
knew. If he had the number and the
letter 1t would be possible for him to
learn her identity.
ut wouldn't be proper for me to be
ger" said the voice, IF he knew who
/ was, but since / am unknown / sup
pose it's no harm"
How do you know that I'm not a
very disreputable person?" asked Hard
Ing
by your voice. There is nothing
that bespeaks refinement or the want
Of it so surely as the infection of ones
words. l defy any one not born and
brought up In the highest class to as
sumo the accent of one Of that class
THANK you. You are repaying me
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
oh, Papal

"0h, papa" exclaimed the joyous girl
as she tapped her boot with whip,
what do you think of my new riding
habit"
Daughter" replied Mr. Growcher, aft
er solemn survey, that doesn't look
to me like any habit 1t looks more
like permanent affection Washing
ton Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

! female troubles and
nervousness. | had
a pain in my right
side and could not
eat anything with
out hurting m y
stomach. i could
not drink cold water
at all nor eat any
kind of raw fruit,
nor fresh meat nor
chicken. From 178
pounds / went 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

From the viewpoint Of an innocent
bystander," philosophieally remarked
the old eodger. Il believe that the
keenest competition ! know Of occurs
when two chronic dyspeptics get to-
gether and compare their symptoms"
Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
The Question.

Were the whole world good as you
not an atom better
Were il just as pure and true;
just as pure and true as You;
just as strong in faith and works;
just as free from crafty quirks;
All extortion, all deceit;
Schemes its neighbor to defeat
Schemes its neighbor TO defraud
Schemes some culprit to applaud
Would this world be better!
If this whole world followed you-fol-
lowed TO the letter
Would il be nobler world
All deceit and falsehood hurled
From it altogether?
Malice, selfshness and lust
Banished from beneath the crust
Covering human hearts from view
Tell me, if il followed you,
Would the world be betterg
Selected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

The war lance OF the middle ages
was about sixteen feet long. The
present day lance rarely exceeds elev-
en- feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

There Is 10 greater delight than 20
be conscious Of sincerity on self ex-
amins tor. -Mencius
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
after SIX YEARS
OF SUFFERING.
Woman Made Well by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Columbus, ohio.-'1 had almost given
up. had been sick for six years with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

An easy way 10 soften butter when
the weather is cold is to put boiling
water in bowl for a few minutes, then
empty il and place the hot bowl over the
butter. In short time the butter will
be softened sufficiently.
Loosely woven shawls, jackets, or
sweaters lose their shape when hung on
lines 10 dry. 10 prevent this stretch a
sheet between two clothes lines, fastened
securely with safety pins and spread the
woolens on il. Garments dry evenly.
keep their shape and there will be no
yellow water marks formed by suspend
ing the wet, heavy clothes from lines.
The day book., 1916-03-11

MAY ALLOW CARRANZA TROOPS
TO CROSS INTO U. S.
Washington, March 11.-General
Carranza will ask permission for his
troops to enter American territory in
pursuit Of Villistas, if state depart
ment already has not suggested it, it
was learned authoritatively today.
Such a measure would be pure recip-
rOcaL
Little doubt in official circles that
Carranza troops would be permitted
freely to cross border.
The day book., 1916-03-11

GERMAN ADVANCE IMPERILS
FRENCH NEAR VERDUN
London, March II. - The crown
princes sudden thrust into Corbeaux
woods, northwest of Verdun, has i'm
periled French positions on five mile
front west of Meuse.
The Germans are wasting lives
recklessly in attempt to press for
ward mile to Forges-Cumieres road.
Their success would force French to
evacuate strongly fortified Goose Hill
position and compel surrender Of
BethincOurtvillage, five miles west of
Meuse.
French are counter-attacking
heavily in attempt to drive out in-
vaders. Germans under terrific cross
fire from Dead Man hill, to west and
Goose Hill, to east.
Berlin. - German hydropIanes
bombarded Russian squadron con-
sisting of one battleship, FIVE de-
stroyers and several merchantmen in
Black sea.
Washington.-Norwegian bank ST.
Iius, New York to Havre with z Amer
leans aboard toTpedOed without
warning on Thursday night in Havre
roads Americans saved.
Petrograd.-TUrkish port of Trebi-
zond will be surrendered to Russians
with little or no resistance. Big guns
in the harbor dismantled and all city's
valuable stores removed.
Petrograd.-HeaVy German at
tacks east of Kozlov repulsed with
serious enemy losses. Germans be-
coming more active on entire front,
particularly around Riga where Sc
veraI attacks have been broken up by
Russian artillery.
PaFis.-Germans have launched
another violent attack against village
of Vaux and Fort De Vaux.
The day book., 1916-03-11

freely to cross border.
-O-O-
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Grand Rapids, Mich.-After remov-
ing his shrine pin, c. S. Coburn, Ber-
lin, Mich, real estate dealer, cut his
throat with razor Dead.
New York.-StriCt censorship has
been placed on messages from U. S.
to Mexican cities. All messages for
Mexico, via El Paso must be written
in plain English or Spanish and will
be subject to censorship.
Washington, March 11.-American
steamer Edna, formerly Mexican
steamer Mazatlan, now owned by
Sudden & Christensen of San Fran
cisco, captured by British cruiser and
taken to port Stanley, Falkland
islands. Coal cargo.
New York.-Many oldtime clowns
and circus performers wept while the
Rev. Stephen Merritt was preaching
funeral sermon Of "Slivers,' Frank
Oakley, most famous Of clowns, at
Stephen Merritt chapel.
London.-More than 1900 British
civilians have been killed since be-
ginning of war, most of them in sub
marine attacks.
New York.-17 cousins contesting
her will declared Mrs. Jane Barney
starved herself and ate from same
plate with dozen pet cats, support
ing allegation of insanity.
n
Trials of Chas. Erbstein and Pat
rick H. O'DonneI1, attorneys indicted
for alleged subOrnatiOn of perjury,
set for March II.
Abandoned c. N. & ST. P. R. R. sta
ton, Bryn Mawr aV., burned.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-28
Easter at Trinity Cchurch.

Easter was marked by a large atten-
dance at the Clutches in spite of the
unfavorable weather. At Trinity the
chancel was profusely decorated with
Easter lilies and other cut flowers,
palms, ferns and potted plants. Rev.
Mr.. McManus, preached an inspiring
sermon from Mathew, 28th Oh. 6 yer.
'tHe is not here; for He Is risen".
The music. with Miss Carol Wilson,
organist, was exceptionally fine. Miss
Eleanor Dqckett, Miss Agnes Coffren
and Miss Cecil Traband each sang solos
very sweetly, the entire choir were at
their hest and their willing service was
greatly appreciated by the congrega,
ton.
Tie Children's Song Service at p.
M, was a beautiful one and the at
tendance unusually large. Easter
buskets with candy eggs were distribut-
ed to the children. Miss Marie Hill is
deeply interested in the Sunday School
and through her efforts, aided by the
other teachers and the rector, the
Easter service is always looked for
ward to with great pleasure, and the
handing in of the mite chests an event
of great interest. The contents
amounted to $35 which was most liberal
The Easter offering at Trinity Cnurch
was over 325 with more to come in. =
Gazett.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-28
Enral atth Ieraunal
WOodvilie Items.

Miss Terrie Stone is visiting in Wash
ington.
DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Bowen, Mr.
and Mrs. H. B. Contee and Misses
Annie and Rebecca Thomas. motorec
to Washington, on Tuesday, to see the
Birth of the Nation.
Misses Carrie and Clara Turner
had a house party for Easter The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Welsh
of Hyattsville, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lieb and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of Balti-
more.
Miss Julia Mcpherson returned home
asst Friday after spending two weeks
with relatives In Baltimore.
Miss Lillian Turner spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs, H. P. Tolson.
Mrs. Jeanette Latimer is spending
a week with her father, Mr.. Eddie
DeMarr.
Mrs. Franklin Parran and her little
ones spent Easter with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Bowen
Mrs. Albert Bowling spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Forbes.
Mrs. Mercer Strong, of Philadelphia
spent several days last week with Mrs.
G. D. Mercer.
Mr. Henry Burroughs, of Charlotte
Hall, and Mr.. Henry MCPHERSON return
ed to C. H. C. on Wednesday, after
spending their vacation at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Mcpherson.
Messrs Peter and Fred Chichester,
have returned to M. A. c., and Ray
Cunningham to St. Johns College.
Miss Mary Chichester will return to
St. Mary's Seminary on Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Keech and her
little daughter, E eanor, are again at
home after spending two weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Sasscer, of
Baltimore.
Miss Eva Turner and Mr.. Spencer
Turner entertained the Woodville Club
at the Hall on Monday night. There
were sixteen tables of five hundred.
Miss Grace Robinson won the ladies
prize and Mr. Linden st. ]. Briscoe
the pentlemen'S prize