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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

We are sometimes almost overwhelmed
by the greatness thrust upon us by va.
rious persons who take their pens in
hand Tor their typewriters) to communi-
cate their doings. For instance, a single
mail brings to this Office letters which
are addressed to the Circulation Man
ager," to the News Editor" to the
"Photoplay Editor" to the Dramatic
Editor" 10 the "City Editor" to the
Sporting Editor" to the Automobile
Editor" to the political Editor" TO the
managing Editor" and then again to
just the Editor" They evidently think
that this country daily newspaper is 4
small world of departments, each having
its separate head with perhaps one or two
assistants in each. The Times has am
billions, but it must confess that for the
time being the above mentioned letters
find their way to the desks of two, pos
sibly three, persons who combine the H.
ties enumerated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

army in case of emergency has received
severe shock as the result of the presi
dents order for the mobilization OF the
| National Guards of the states OF Texas
Arizona and New Mexico for patrol duty
on the Mexican border. The militia OF
Texas made fairly prompt time in mobil-
ization and was found to be in fairly eff
ticient condition as regards number of
men and preparation; but it was an en-
tireIy different story in the cases OF the
militia of the other two states. Not only
were the National Guard regiments very
slow in coming together but they were
short of the required enrolment of men
for service. The strength which the
president and the war department had
been expecting to be shown by the three
detachments from as many states was
lacking; that is, the paper strength. 1t
was serious disappointment to the Off
Gals in Washington and it must serve
as a. source of no slight apprehension on
the part Of Congress. which is now en-
gagged in enacting law TO increase the
preparedness OF the army against inva
sion A good deal of store has been set
by the National Guard auxiliary, it be-
ing told in Congress time after time how
many men could be Immediately avail
able for active service in emergency; and
yet at the first test, and even as the mat
ter was under debate in Congress, twoI
states failed miserably to come up to ex-
pectations. Just how many other states
of the country have become lax in keep.
ing up their military departments is not
known but it is TO be feared that sew
eral other National Guards would be |
found to be as poorly prepared for service
as the militia attachments of Arizona
and New Mexico. Indeed. some of the |
states which have splendid reputation
for efficiency of their military depart
ments are lacking in full ranks, and
strenuous efforts are being made to bring
he enlistment up to the desired stand
,rd, notably in New York If the ma.
ions dependence upon the militia of the
United States is not to be mere sham
sreat efforts must be made in every
tate, under the stimulus of the federal
government, to inject new life into the
military departments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
To Foil 'Skeeters.

Farm and Preside has some good ad,
vice as to keeping off mosquitoes TO
whom the call of the blood is now begin.
ming to sound:
The first thing to do is to drain ev-
erything that will hold water Mosquitoes
lay eggs in the water, and the wrigglers
that come from the eggs breathe through
a little tube they thrust through the sur
face film of the water. You can kill
nearly all of these wrigglers by oiling the
water. A pint of oil will effectively cover
a water surface OF $50 square feet. Ker-
osene is generally used, but any oil will
do, as long as it spreads easily on water.
This oiling process must be repeated
about every three weeks in midsummer
In the spring and fall the interval can
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
GRANITEVILLE


Miss Bessie Brennan, a nurse of the
Fanny Allen hospital, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ryan.
Mrs. Carroll and Miss Mary Carroll OF
Barre we're guests at the home of John
Murphy Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Clark have returned
from Port Henry, y. Y, where they have
been visiting relatives
Leslie MaeIver, a student OF U. V. NJ,
and Roscoe MacIver of Norwich spent
the week end at their homes.
Murdo Campbell Of Mortified spent
the week end here with his parents.
Miss Lena Degnsn has returned to her
work at the state hospital, Waterbury,
after spending two weeks with her par
ents.
Mrs c. f. Premier and son Of Barre
were guests in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. McCaskill OF Mont
pelier spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coxon have gone to
Orleans for a short stay.
William Morrison has purchased six
cylinder Studebaker car.
Miss Bess Hammett spent the week
end AZ her home in Roxbury.
Mother st. Charles and Sister Amelina
Of the Order Of the HOLY Ghost, Hart
ford, Conn, are visiting here at the con
vent Of the Holy Ghost
Miss Catherine Fraser OF Barre is visit
ing here 81 her home.
Misses Laura and Edna Suitor spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Suitor.
James Sheridan. who y employed in
Barre, spent Sunday a. his home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

The letter in Saturdays Times from
Hugh j. NJ. Jones, of the Jones Bros. Co.,
leaves no doubt whatever where that
gentleman stands with reference to pres
idental candidates, and it is clear that
should the Republican state convention
see fit TO elect Mr.. Jones as delegate to
the Republican national convention he
will be guided by the apparent desire OF
a great majority OF the voters OF that
party in Vermont. as expressed in the
primary vote last week. incidentally, il
may be stated that the Hughes sentiment
throughout the country is growing in
strength as the Oregon Republicans gave
the New York man a clear majority in
the preferential primary which was held
on Friday Of last week. Cummins OF
Iowa and Burton Of Ohio, who stood sec
ond and third. respectively, in the Oregon
primary. were not considered at all in the
Vermont primary, in which New England
men secured most Of the scattering vote
after Hughes and Roosevelt had received
the bulk. The latter condition shows
how completely scattered is the sentl-
msnt outside Of Hughes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

a negro boy who had been convicted OF
an atrocious crime, and had been actually
and righteously sentenced to death for it
was taken out and burned at the stake
before $4,000 people, is city of 10000,
with two or three colleges, and has en-
joyed considerable note as progressive
and enlightened town. Ii is needless to
say that the crime of the population
which participated in this outrageous af-
fair is many times aggravated by the
fact that the young criminal had been
duly tried and convicted and sentenced
to lawful death. The mob which seems
to have included pretty nearly the whole
population, insulted its own instrument
talities of justice, and profaned the va
credness OF its law, by this abominable
act
No people who debase themselves by
making and witnessing an exhibition OF
this sort will ever escape from an at
mosphere of death and crime. 1t is deep
ly and permanently debasing TO every
human being who saw it or approved it.
1t will breed base subter human depravi.
ties until the very memory of it is effaced
from all peoples minds 1t disgraces not
merely Texas, but the whole great coun-
try which Is to-day seeking to remind
the warning nations of the old world OF
their duty to humanity. Can this ma
ton, with such a stain upon its skirts as
this, ever again utter the word human
ity" to Europe!
Only if the perpetrators Of the deed are
punished promptly and condignly, Texas
owes it first to its own honor, and next
to the credit OF the whole nation, to hunt
out these purveyors Of savage spectacle
as vigorously as If they were Mexican
ruffiians who had massacred the inhabi-
tants of border town, and make them
pay the penalty for the outrage, Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
WAITSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Dwinell Of East
Calais spent Sunday at J. f. Berry's.
A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Dor
Fielder of Moretown May Is.
Misses Carrie and Frances Bucklyn
were in Warren Saturday.
d. R. Bisbee and G. w, Wallis, COM
missioners of the Alma Pierce estate
met at j. +. Berry's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. d. Scribner of Mont
pelier were in town Saturday.
The annual memorial service of the
G. A. r. will be held in the Congregs-
tional church next Sunday.
Carlos Jones Of Sharon Is the guest Of
z. H. McAllister.
Mrs. Horace Warren Of stowe is at
Bert Loveland's.
Mrs. II. j. Russell is quite seriously III
and a nurse attends her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION.
Annual meeting to be Held in Burlington
May 26-28.


The 44th state convention of the Young
Mems Christian associations of Vermont
will be held at Burlington May 26, n anc
2s. The following program has been pre-
pared:
Friday, May 26-2 and p. m, regis
tration and assignment TO homes; p
m, anniversary dinner at the Van Ness
house; President Guy Potter Benton
POSTMASTER; greetings, from the state
Governor c. w. Gates; from the city
Mayor A. S. Drew; from the churches
| Rev. c. V. Grismer, ID. D., pastor Of the
Methodist church, from the internation-
al committee, DIR. George T. CoNheadi re-
sponses, for the Burlington association
President Clarence p Coles; for the state
convention, Chairman w, J. Van Patten;
address, A Formula for Manhood" DR..
David G. Latshsw.
Saturday, May 27-9 a. M, at Y. NJ.
CA. building; song service. led by +. X.
Allen; devotional, Rev. j. S. Braker, ID.
d., pastor Baptist church; business; ad-
dress, "The Responsibility Of the Young
Mems Christian Association for the Phys
ical Training of the Community" Dr..
James H. Mccarthy; address, "The Reli.
gious Work in the Young Mems Chris
tian Association" DIR. David G. Lstshsw.
80 p. m, song service, L. X. Allen; de-
votional, Rev c. J. Staples pastor Uni
tartan church; address. "The Young
Mems Christian Association as a Leader
of Community Life" DIR. George T. Cox
head; group conferences; $3.50 p. m.
recreation period-automobile visits TO
historic places and Fort Ethan Allen;
1850 p. M, annual meeting of the state
committee at the Y. M. c. A. building;
Z as p. M, song service; devotional, c. A.
Boyd; "The Volunteer State Committee"
H. b. Odds; "The Early Evangelistic
Work." Rev S. p. Cook with the State
Secretaries Frank II. Brooks; To-day
and Tomorrow, w ]. Van Pstten; ad
dress, "The World Wide Work of the
Young Mems Christian Association DIR.
George T. Coxhead.
Sunday. May $50 a. M. quiet hour
service, led by Dr. George T. Coxhead
1890 a. m. church service: Baptist
church. A. c. Hurd; College street Con- |
church, DR., George r. Cox
head; First Congregs tional church, "Na- |
tional Physical Preparedness" DR.. James
H. McCurdy; Episcopal church, Rev. G, |
W. Davenport; Methodist church, "The +
Goal" DIR. David q. Lat
shaw; Free Methodist church, Prepared
ness" r. J. Tabor; Unitarian church,
Rev. c. J. Staples; $3.50 p. m, song serv-
ce; devotional, led by Rev. l. c. Smart,
D. D., pastor College street Congrega
ional church; 'In the Beginning, May
IS, 1866" f. L. Ripley; Volunteer Lead
'rship, 1865 1882" Prof G. H. Perkins
Under the General Secretaries, 1882 d
al6,' w. J. Van Patten; Providing the
Home, 1852" C. r. Smith; Raising the
iortgsge. 1907" Fred S. Retain; what
# the Future" Clarence p. Cowles; 1880
J. M. at the Baptist church, union serv-
&c of churches; special guests of honor,
he Grand Army of the Republic; hymn,
Onward Christian Soldiers; devotional.
I'd by Rev. c. C. Adams, pastor First
Congregational church; address, The
;rand Army and the Y, NJ. c. A.
harles Z. Putney; hymn, "The Son of
Iod Goes Forth to War; address, "The
aving of Waste" DR.. David G. LAtshaw;
ymn, America"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
JINGLES AND JESTS
A Scandal in the Orchard.

Old Rube Robins
Rsisin' Cain today
Maxim eyes at Jenny Wren
Hey, RUDE, heyi
Drunk again on cherry wine.
Watch him throw fit;
Old Rube Robin.
Gee, but amt he It'll
Wife's a-hustlin' worms,
Mad as she can be:
Say, when YOU get home. Rube.
Won't YOU catch it-Geei
Maxim eyes al Jenny Wren.
Don't you think you're gay
Old Rube Robin.
Hey, Rube, hey.
Don Marquis in Evening sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

be heightened The most practical way
of dealing with mosquitoes around the
house is to screen them out. Ordinary
fly screening has IL strands of wire to
the inch. But screening to keep out mos
quitoes needs - or more wires to the
inch
Among the best mosquitoes repellents
are pyrethrum persian insect POWDER
camphor- phenol, oil Of citronelia, and 4
good smudge. The first three can be Sc
cured at drug store"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
A National Humiliation

All sections Of the union have felt
closer together a. the result 81 the peril
on the Mexican border-Texas nearer to
disappea ring And now. alas Texas. or
a mob Of people in it. tries 70 proclaim
itself region apart from American hu-
msnity and justice By one q those hor-
rors al utter and stonr-aEe bsrbsrifv. an
advrFtised public Burning q boy IN the
public square q a city. Per Wace. where
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

In Farm and Preside are the follow
ing facts concerning automobiles under
the title Of "sutograms'
AN automobile made in l645 in Eu-
rope derived its power from springs.
steam stage coaches were IN operation
in England in 1890. but they were noisy
and were legislated out Of business.
The real beginning 81 the sutomo
bile business was made IN America be
tween 1872 and lSe6.
Cars with plenty of clearance and
equipped with oversize tires operate most
easily on rough roads
Cars equipped with tire chains oan
operate through dry snoU ~ % is inches
deep.
To - Thoroughly master az an auto
mobile know hou il = made and how -
adjust and repair b.
a weil-trainsd borss sicus Down When
gong sround curves ~ approaches
eossiugs- Make tie aBto ~ hktu'ss.-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

The apparent increase in the bird popu
lstion in this section of Vermont is very
pleasing to nearly everyone. The in
crease, if such there be, must have been
the result of efforts to protect them and
thus it proves the value of the efforts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
The Importance of Being in Earnest.


The comedown of General Obregon, like
the striyings of the kaiser and his gov
eminent TO conciliate, is proof, if proof
were needed, OF the advantage of being
in earnest. The naughty Mexican rode
to the border full of confidence and pride
based on his observation of three years
of watehful waiting. The German naval
authorities, directly or indirectly, au'
thorized the attack on the Sussex be-
cause they were encouraged by a sheaf
of diplomatic rhetoric which they quite
fully believed had neither purpose nor
resolution behind it,
Apparently General Scott has con-
WINGED Oregon that the United States
cannot be bullied any more. He has
made the Mexican see that the American
troops will stay where they are with or
without the consent of the Carrsnzista
junta Naturally the Carrsnzistss pre-
fer to consent. In his latest note Presi.
dent Wilson has made the impression on
the German military leaders that there
is a fair chance of his putting into ef-
feet the definite threat which it emboJ-
led Ambassador Won Bernstorff, who
knows and who desires peace. has assured
his government that the American peo-
pie will back up the president in break
ing of diplomatic relations II any fur
Their provocstion be given. This would
not suit Germany at all, 50 naturally
the German war lords are preparing to-
yield-ss htte as they can but AZ much
as the degree Of American earnestness
may render imperative.
II the administration at Washington
had realized the Importance Of being in
earnest years OF months ago the same
results might have been attained just so
much sooner--Nev York Evening sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
Shades Of Mrs. Mslaprop.

Judge in TIE Southlsnd-WeH. Nose.
see youse il up afore me agin for drunk
ennesss
Mose-T ain't drunk. your honor. It's
De perfume on nah clothes
IudEe-Not drunk Den its ten dol
iars IRE an thirty days 30 fragsney.-
Tiger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

Switzerland has found a way to keep
out of the war by being everlastingly
prepared to fight any nation that violates
her neutrality. She shows her belligerent
neighbors that she is ready to defend her
self when the occasion requires. BY
bristling up every now and then Switz-
erland keeps one and all at arms length,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

As an evidence of its good faith, the
German government might indicate to
the Washington government how the
commander of the submarine which at
tackled the Sussex has been appropriate
ly punished" as limited at in the recent
reply from Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

He who declares there is no hoodoo in
the number "l3" is respectfully asked to
direct his distinguished consideration to
the almost unparalleled record of the
Tufts college nine in winning 10 consecu-
tive games, only to fall victim to q
comparatively weak team from Bowdoin
college.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

"Why aren't you ready Isabel? You
know very we'll the opera begins at
eight fifteen"
"Oh, gracious! ] forgot all about it.
I've been so busy writing this article
on preparedness. Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

The esteemed Boston Transcript refers
to the Progressive party as "him' but
does not name him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
wILLIAMsrowN

The Rebskahs VIII held = SPECIAL meet
ing Tuesday evening. Nav .. Refresh
mfnts. All members are requested 70 at
tenA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

Dependence which has been placed on.
The miiltis force Of tie United States a..
possible reinforcement for TIE rsEuisr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22
CURRENT COMMENT
Ripe Fruit, Etc.

The Progressive party in Vermont says
he thinks the recent victory Of Hughes
was not a blow at Roosevelt. Ripe grapes
grow high.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

Roosevelt felt no fear in taking war
right into Henry Ford's own territory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-22

Political convention week in Vermont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
COBURN ALUMNI
TO HAVE BANQUET

AT meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Cohurn Alumni Association
held Wednesday evening it was decided
to again favor the practice naugurated
last year of having d banquet on the
evening of Commencement Day. June
IL. This will he held in the vestry of
the Baptist church. Tickets will be
limited to the pupils of the institute.
to this years graduates and to those
who have attended the institute in the
past and their families. also those An
ancially interested in the school and
those wishing tickets can obtain them
from the members of the committee.
who are F. f. Boothby H. r. Durham.
Russell Lord. Lewis G. Whpple, Cecil
NJ Daggett. Miss Harriet Parmenter
and Miss Ruth Abbott at the principals
office of the school. Speakers will he
announced later Immediately follow
ing the banquet there will be a recep.
ton held in Coburn hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
REV. c.. c.. MOSHER
CIV Els ADDRESS
AT CONFERENCE

The last meeting of the Waterville
Free Baptist conference. consisting Of
the churches of Waterville an d vicinity
was held at the Free Baptist church
IN this city Thursday. Following this
meeting the conference will be like the
general church merged with the Bap-
lists into new conference. There was
a small attendance during the after
noon at which the business Of the con-
ference was wound Up and commit
tee consisting of Rev. H. n. Ford Of
Plttsheld. Rev. John F. Thurston Of
Waterville. Rev. Fl. II. Hathaway Of
Clinton, Rev. George Manter of Oak
land and c. Fl. Drake of Pittsfield was
appointed to confer with similar COM
mittee from the Baptists regarding the
formation Of the new conference, which
will doubtless be known as the Water.
vile United Baptist conference Fol.
lowing the business meeting was an
address by Rev. H. n. Ford. The eve
ming session was devoted to meeting
with Rev. Charles G. Mosher Of All
gusta as the speaker. The evening sos
sion was largely attended, and the ad-
dress by Mr.. Mosher was greatly en-
joyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
largest Regular Army Supply Measure in His
tory of Congress $145,O00,O00- $685.
100000 for National Guard - Council of Ex-
ecutve Information $75O,OOO for War NUM-
tons Machinery National Guard Pay &c.
725OOO with other Lar &c Items

ry, naval. industrial and commercial re-
sources for defence in time of war.
The 100000 is to be Immediately avail
able for experimental work by the coun
Gil. advisory commission and subordinate
bodies and employees
Armored Automobiles
The bill appropriates $4,000 to procure
II armored automobiles at $4,000 each, q
shielded motorcycles with side cars al
500 each, ID motorcycle side car ammuni
ton caissons at $500 each and other &C
cessories, along lines learned in the Eu
ropean warfare.
New Machine Guns
Equipment sf the army and national
guard with new type of automatic ma.
chine guns is provided for. The type OF
weapon chosen is being used by the Eu
ropean belligerents in the trenches. They
cost approximately $1,000 apiece.
For ordnance stores and ammunition
S2S50,000 is appropriated, substan-
tial increase. Small arms target prac-
tice would get s1,200.O0O. the medical
and hospital department s1.000,000
barracks and quarters $2,750,000
clothing and camp and garrison equip
ment $l2.000000. almost double the
current fund; horses for cavalry. ar
tillery and other branches sS00,0 900. al
most double; and manufacture OF arms,
s., 900. 900, a jump from $3.50 900 for op-
erations a Rock Island Springfield ar
senals.
For military roads in Alaska, urged
by the war department in connection
with the development of that territory
100000 is provided. This is to COM
plete the Valdez Chitina Fairbanks
military road. and the Ruby Ions
Creek road, two of the three trunk
routes from the Gulf of Alaska to the
interior. the other being the s35 1000,
900 Alaska Railway.
The bill also provides $75O,00O for
complicated machinery 70: making war
munitions.
The pay Of the national guard, now
to be for the first time on the federal
government pay rolls totals $a,7c5. 900.
The armins. uniforming and equip
ping Of the national guard foots up
s4.000.000. field artillery of the national
guard 100000 and national guard
ammunition s3.Oo0,o0). There are 9th
er large items for the national guard.
including S2,5oo.0oO for it's field maneu-
vers and encampments in connection
with the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26

Der l, 1915. Since that time he had liv-
ed with his son. He enlisted at the age
of l6 in the 21st Maine Infantry He
was wounded in the service and came
home. and re-enelisted in the End
Maine Cavalry. He was taken prison.
er and was kept in one of the South
ern prisons for three months, when
the war ended. He always followed the
occupation of a farmer and was very
successful. He was married to Miss
Helen Clark of Vassalbo and to them
We're born three children, Mrs. Ada H.
Rice Of Milford, Mass, Willis G. Of
Hopedale, Mass. and Frank H. Of
Waterville, who. with the widow. sur
vlve. He was charter member of Ne
suemkeag Lodge, No 166, of Masons
OF Nassalboro, of the chapter of China
and of Trinity Commandery of Angus
ia. He was also a member of j. p
Jones Post, G. A. r. of South China
The funeral will he at l O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon fro mthe home of his
son, Frank H. Austin, on Leighton
street, Rev. A. S. Phelps of the First
Baptist church officiating.