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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
The Specter
Of Goruckpoor
BY M. QUAD
Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.

The GARRISON of Goruckpoor, in tn,
1862 consisted of 1000 men, and abou
half of these were split up into small
detachments and stationed here AND
there in the north to keep order among
the hillmen and punish raiding dacoits
Dacoits are bands of robbers under
command of a chief who holds reli.
gious influence over them, and they
are yet the pests of India along the
foothills of the Himalayas. They are
daring men and hard fighters, and very
few British soldiers who fall into their
hands are spared.
We were In the midst of what seem
ed to be peace when the government
dispatched a large train of treasure
and military supplies from Goruckpoor
for Ghoorka. Colonel Kembe, who
had been ordered TO take command of
the garrison at the latter place, being
Just back from years leave of alb
sence In England, was with the train,
and the whole was escorted by 250
cavalrymen. The route for the train
brought 1t past our station, where 1t
rested for a day and then moved on.
In q defile fifteen miles to the north
of us it was ambushed by over thou
sand dacoits and suffered a severe mis-
fortune. There was not only a heavy
loss in killed and wounded, but the
treasure and a portion of the supplies
were captured and run off by the da-
colts
The remnant of the train returned TO
us and went into camp until re-en-
forcements could come up, and the
bullet headed, tyrannical Colonel KEN
BILE, whose obstinacy and recklessness
had brought about the disaster, pro-
ceeded to make 1t red hot for every
body. 1t was well populated coun-
try, with hundreds of loyal natives to
be picked up, but the colonel proceeded
to look upon each and every one as
guilty of having had hand in the at
tack on the train. More than q score
were shot or hanged offhand, while
many were whipped at the post or or
dered ont of the district. 1t was
reign of terror for three weeks, and
the end was fitting one.
MY own detachment one day brought
in mere boy whom we had found
covering In a thicket The colonel
bulldozed and browbeat him and final |
ly ordered his execution on the ground |
that he was spy. 1t was only when
he knew that he must die that the |
young fellow braced up and showed |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
The Word aperrick.r

The word derrick" for a machine
used TO lift heavy weights is curiously
derived from London hangman in the
beginning Of the seventeenth century
whose name was Theodore and WHO
is often mentioned in old plays. HE
rides circuit with the devil. and Der
rick must be his host and Tyborne the
inn at which he will light occurs In
The Bellman OF London" published
in 1916. The name thus corrupted
came afterward TO be applied by an
easy transition to the gallows and later
still TO any frame or contrivance re
sembling It in shape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
OUCH! LAME BACK
RUB LUMBAGO OR
BACKACHE AWAY
Rub Pain Right Out with Small Trial
Bottle Of Old "St. ia
cob's 0ilp

Kidneys caused backache! No! They
have no nerves, therefore cannot cause
pain. Listenl Your backache is caused
by mmbago, sciatica or a strain, and
the quickest relief is soothing, penetrat
ing st Jacobs OIL" Rub it right on
your painful back, and instantly the
soreness, stiffness and lameness disap-
pears. Don't stay crippledl Get small
trial bottle Of est Jacobs Oil' from
your druggist and timber up. moment
after it is applied you'll wonder what
became of the backache or mmbago pain.
Rub old, honest "St. Jacobs OH
whenever you have sciatica, neuralgia,
or sprains, as it is absolute
ly harmless and doesn't burn the skin.
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
1VVVVVVVVVVVVW VVWWHNVVI'1*
OPEN N0STRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.
Observation-Disclosures

Count fftyl Your cold in head or ca
tarrh disappears. Your clogged nostrils
viii open, the air passages of your head
will clear, and you can breathe freely
No more snuffling, hawking, mucous dis
charge, dryness or headache; no strug-
Cling for breath at night.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. 1t penetrates through
every air passage of the head, soothing
and healing the swollen or infamed mu-
cous membrane, giving you instant re-
lief. Head colds and catarrh yield like
magic. Don't stay stufred-up and mis-
cradle Relief is sure.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

his courage, and as he was being lee
away to execution he said to the colo
mel:
"Sahib Colonel. I am innocent, anC
you will be punished for my death
You may shoot me and bury my body
but my spirit will follow you to the
grave"
Half an hour later he was dead, but
he was the last one to be executed
At midnight that night the colonel
4 called the sentinel into his tent, and
! with white face and trembling voice
and the perspiration standing out on
his forehead, he said:
MAN, do you see that boy sitting on
! the chest?"
81 see nobody, sir" replied the SEN
tinel.
"He is there, tell you! He follow
ed me to mess and back, and he has
been here In plain sight all the even
ing Take him away
''But there's nobody here, sir"
And there wasn't. The sentinel call
ed In two officers. who looked and
searched in vain and assured Colonel
Kemble that no boy was present He
tried to turn it off with laugh, but
In less than twenty-four hours every
man in camp knew that the colonel
was haunted by specter. He made a
brave effort TO bluff it out, but II was
useless. The specter followed at his
heels by day and sat by his bedside at
might and in q week the strong, ag-
gressive man was becoming mental
wreck. He turned to us for pity and
sympathy. but we had little to give.
He had been brutal and without mercy
In his vengeance.
The surgeon looked upon the case at
first as some disorder of the brain, but
later on acknowledged that 1t was
something beyond his medicine. No
one else could see the specter. The
colonel would say that 1t sat beside
him or stood in the door, but there was
nothing for the eyes to rest upon. He
would draw his sword and cut and
slash and thrust at the specter, but he
could not harm It, BY the surgeons
advice the colonel returned to Goruck-
poor 1t was reported as case of
breaking down over mental anxiety,
but hundreds of people came to know
better The specter followed him back,
followed him to the house of friend,
sat with him through every night and
tloggee at his heels through every hour
Of the day. He could no more shake
it Off than he could change the color OF
his eyes He made the gamest sort of
fight knowing that his future career
was at stake, and at length all men
came to pity him-pity him and avoid |
him as one accursed. He was medical |
" treated, given brief Burroughs and |
every effort made TO build him up, but |
pt the end of eight months. every day |
pnd every night of which had been a
error TO him, he ended by blowing out
MS brains.
Was it case of man haunted by /
'pirit seeking revenge? 1t was not so
'eported officially, but from first TO
asst and from the highest TO the low
st, and this includes two surgeons, it
vas fully and firmly believed that II
vas, and the uncanny affair had a
.reat influence over other officers in
heir future treatment of the natives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Of a Baltimore doctor. put up in the
form Of resinol ointment and resinol
soap. This proved 50 remarkably sue
cessful. that thousands Of other physi-
clans have prescribed il constantly for
over twenty wears.
Generally resinol stops itching at
once. and heals the eruption quickly
and at little cost. Resinol ointment
and resinol soap can Be bought at any
druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
CAN'T FIND DANDRUFF

Every bit Of dandr1f disappears after
one or tao applications 81 Danderine
rubbed well into the scalp with the finger
tips. Get q 25-ceat bottle Of Dsnderine
at any drug store and save your hair.
After q few applications you can't iiud a
particle q dandruf or any falling hair.
and the scalp uil never itch.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Villa the Fugitive

II Paso. Tex. Feb. IO.-Francisco
Villa and his band have been driven ont
Of Canyon De Nido. western Chihuahua
and arc moving eastward. according 10
official reports received yesterday by
General Gavira. commandant at Juarez.
Reports that villa has caused the exeeu-
ton Of women accused as spies have
been denied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
No On. 70 Do II.

You say you have three small chill
dren. Can't you find work ?"
The man with the three days beard
and the ragged trousers wiped away a
tear.
Alas. num-" be said. 1T wouldn't
be any good They amt old enough
10 work yet"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

did me no good My hands
were red and rough and would
crack open and bleed and
they would itch and burn 50
that I irritsted them By
scratching. causing disagure-
ment. I could not sleep and
I could not do work d any
kind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

that one mas 70 Dc
very careful. There is
one method, however,
that you need never
hesitate TO use. even
on a baby's tender
skin-that is the res
mol treatment. Resi-
mol is the nresrrinfinn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
LHs,, Dream.

Life il but n light dream. which
soon vanishes- To live = to suffer.
The sincere man struggles necessarily
to gain the victory over himself.-Na-
poieon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Rubber Plants Winter Cure.

Rubber plants need sun bath every
day. Their feet should be kept damp
but not wet. The leaves should be
washed twice week in good soapsuds
and rinsed in clear water.
When the pot gets too full of roots re
pot the plant. Also give it dose of d.
ulted ammonia occasionally.
With regard to the housewives potted
plants generally. Uncle Sam says she
should chase the woody white mealy bugs
and the little red ants away from them
with a toothpick. She may drown the
red spider with squirt gun. II the
bugs and spiders shatter your prepared
ness program you are advised to cut the
plants off within an inch of their lives
and throw the cuttings away. The plants
will grow again.
The green fly, which is not so green
as it looks, won't bother your plants if
you keep them well bathed and fed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Resinol Soap Is not only unusually
cleansing and softeninE. but It's regular
use gives 20 the skin and hair that
natural beauty q perfect health which
cosmetics can only initiate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Recipes for Fig Goodies.

Fig Jam with Whole Ginger Wash
one pound Of figs. cut them into quarters
and put them into a saucepan with one
pint Of cold water Roll slowly for two
hours. and pour into a dish 10 get quite
cold. Take four pounds Of apples, wash
them. cut them into rough pieces, put
them into a clean saucepan vita five
cupfuls Of water. boil gently for one and
a half hours. pour through a hot Jelly
bag. and let u drain without pressure.
There should b. four cupfuls Of iuics
Put this with four pounds Of sugar into
q clean pan. and when the sugar T. quite
dissolved. add the figs, which sboald BE-
quite cold Boil the whole till Il sets.
and add some small pieces 81 whole gin
ger.
Ffr Roly- Poly Padding Rub into one
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

To remove vaseline stains from linen
soak the stains few minutes in WOOD
alcohol, rubbing them with the hand
Then boil the article in hot soapsuds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Safe Home Remedy
for Skin-Troubles

Eczema, ringworm, and other itching.
burning skin eruptions are so easily
made worse BY improper treatment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Save the good parts of wornout table
pad Tor silence cloth for draining dishes.
1t absorbs water readily, and is soft
enough TO prevent breaking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Monday Helps.

! If the baby is lonesome or fussy, tie
J a mirror where she can see herself She
will be interested in her companion
Fasten her tops to the carriage with a
| long string. If they accidentally fall
or If she throws them away. they can't
go far, and she will soon be playing with
them again.
Soak the clothes over night in warm
soapy water. In the morning put them
through the wrnger; rub well with soap
and drop in the boiler of cold water. Add
one third cup of kerosene. a small lump
of washing soda and one half bar soap.
Turn over and punch down occasionally.
When sufficiently scalded, turn into the
tub and rub. The dirt comes out like
magic. Rinse through two waters. Rub
them slightly through the rinsing waters
to be sure the kerosene suds is we'll out
They viii be beautifully white. For fine
and delicate white clothes use table
spoonful of powdered borax instead of
the kerosene.
If all the soap dishes are dropped into
the boiler they will be nice and clean
without any labor, and the soap will be
used to a good advantage.
Once in two months separate the wicks
from the burners and drop them in the
boiler after you finish washing. In about |
10 or Is minutes take them out and clean
them with an old tooth brush, rinse |
and dry. Lay the wicks straight to
keep their shape. They will be white |
and pliable. Then ill the lamps with 1
suds mot too hot and let stand a while !
until all discolorings have vanished. I
Drain, wipe out and refill with kerosene.
adding teaspoOnful of salt to each
lamp. lamps treated this way give a
beautiful bright light. and there is no
fear Of an explosion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

When making fruit pies put in the
sugar when the dish is half full and dot
on top. If you add the sugar last the
pastry will be heavy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Possihle Score for Brandeis.

At the beginning of the hearing. the
Subcommittee voted down proposal to
have the full committee hear the case.
That was regarded by some as a first
victory for MIR. Brandeis, on the ground
that the subcommittee was favorable
and the full committee hostile, The full
committee. however. will act on the sub.
committees report and senators who are
not on one side or the other professed
to see no particular significance in the
action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
SALT RHEUM IN
WATER BL|STERS
On Hands. Red and Rough. Would
Crack Open and Itch and Burn.
Could Not Sleep.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

II had salt rheum on my hands. II camo
IN little water blisters which began to itch
and tester and then / was treated but 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Sample Each Free by Nail

with z1-p. Skin Book on request Adj
drsss postcard ''Cstfcur.. Dept r, Dos-
ssn--. sod throughouf to worid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

| Nnen making 1TulI pies put III tnt
sugar when the dish is half full and dot
on top. If you add the sugar last the
pastry will be heavy.
To remove vaseline stains from linen,
soak the stains few minutes in wood
alcohol, rubbing them with the hand.
Then boil the article in hot soapsuds.
Save the good parts of wornout table
pad Tor silence cloth for draining dishes.
1t absorbs water readily, and is soft
enough to prevent breaking.
New waists made be made from old by
washing faded summer shirtwaists and
tub dresses in boiling cream of tartar
water, which viii take out al '<ie color
and leave them perfectly white.
To cleanse corsets take some warm
suds to which few drops of ammonia
have been added Spread the corset on
fat table, taking out the laees but not
the bones and steels, Scrub with clean
brush and hot suds, then rinse quickly
in clear warm water. Lay fat on a
it may dry quickly. Do not iron.
Buttered Apples -Choose medium sized
fruit, peel and core but do not slice.
Cut rounds OF stale bread about half an
inch thick and little larger than the
apples and butter them freely. Place an
apple on each, fill up the center with
sugar and put heaping teaspoorful of
butter on top. Stand them all on
creased baking tin, and put in moder
ate oven in the course OF II minutes re-
Gil the holes with sugar and a fIavoring
of cinnamon, putting another piece of
butter on the top. Then bake for an
other Is minutes or until the apples are
done; the exact time depends upon the
quality of the fruit. Lift carefully to a
hot dish and send to table squeezing a
few drops of lemon juice over apple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

at last sent for a sample Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment The sample cd 50
much good that bought one bar q Cuti-
cura Soap and one box Of Ointment. and in
CSignedD Miss Lena NJ. Goodale. 40 NJ.
Vernon Ave. Augusta. Ne. sept. II. 1915.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
PLEASANT VALLEY.
April "a, 191

April "a, 1916.
The fine weather this morning
gives everybody the thought that
field work is the best of friends these
days.
Mrs. ole Ellis spent Sunday at
Tosen VERSIONS.
Albert Ellingson was a business
caller at Tosten Tostenson's on
Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Severson called on her
brother Henry and family one day
last week.
Mrs. Olias Erickson and children
visited at her parental home sever
al days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ellingson and
Mrs. Albert Ellingson drove to Lo-
Gust Sunday and spent the day most
pleasantly at the Sam Wise home
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Anderson AMI
children attended meeting on Canoe
Ridge Easter day.
Narve Narveson and family visited
with relatives in Spring Water last
Sunday.
Sylvin and Leonard Severson visit
ed with their grandpa last week.
Albert Ellingson called On John
Vick's last Sunday.
Otto Lien came over from Canoe
last Sunday and spent the day with
home folks.
Marvin Ellington drove to Decor
ali Saturday for visit with friends
returning home Sunday.
Elvin Ellis enjoyed a drive to Lo-
Gust on Monday evening.
Miss Pearl Iverson spent Sunday
evening with her friend Anna Wick.
Mrs. Olias Severson visited at II.
Severson's on Sunday.
Albert Ellingson transacted DtNi-
ness in DEBORAH last Tuesday.
Albert Lien called on Albert Wo-
meldorf near Canoe Ridge last Sun
day.
Misses Judith and Nettie Narve-
son spent Sunday at A. j. Foss's.
Ed lverson spent last week with
relatives and friends in DEBORAH
Marvin Ellingson was business
caller at Theo. Thorson's last We'd
nesday.
Narve NarVeson is busy today
DIRE gging the roads in this vicinity
which will be appreciated by all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
RAVENA.

April "a, 1916.
We're again having some fine
weather.
The first dance after Lent will be
held at the Ossian opera house On
May /, 1916. Bills Harp orchestra
furnishes the music. Everyone iscor-
daily invited.
DR.. Havirland of Ossian was pro-
fessional caller at Joe Remke's on
Monday.
Adolph Opsahl called at Ed YOU
mans in Centennial on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Meyer and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Kuhse and Miss Flor
ence Saueressig were passengers for
Postville on Saturday for an over
Sunday visit at the Kuhse home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Eimers and chill.
dren and Otto Schneeberger spent
Sunday at B. Holtey's at Ossian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Decou spent
Sunday at August Peck's.
Mr.. A. c. Herring of DEBORAH
agent for the Watkins Medicine Co.
was caSltng on his customers the
past week.
Mrs. Anna Daniels of Centennial
did some paper hanging for Eber De-
cou on last Thursday.
Mrs. Kuhse and Mrs. Saueressig
and daughter of Postville visited at
Alvin Meyer and Will Kuhse the past
week
Peter Fell of Ossian visited at
Philip Barthelma Sr's. on Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
GLENWOOD.

April "a, 1916.
The news seems rather scarce as
everybody is busy, men doing their
spring work and the women are
house cleaning.
The confirmation class is in De-
corah today having their picture
taken.
Alice Husrud who has been visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Teslow for
few days returned to DEBORAH
Thursday.
Miss Amanda Carlsborg is spend
ing these days in DEBORAH getting
some dental work done.
Mrs. Ole Flatland is stin On the
sick list.
Ole Berge lost horse Sunday last.
Miss Marlys Dahlen is spending
these days with Albert Sevisends near
Waukon.
The weather seemed rather miser-
able last week.
Albert Teslow is very sick at pres
ent.
John O'Neil from the West Ridge
was seen on the highway towards De-
corah Saturday.
Mrs. Theodore Johnson returned TO
her home at Sue Rapids Thursday
after several days visit with friends
here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.

April "a, 1916.
Peter ForSeth was a business cal
Ter at DEBORAH Monday.
William and Roy Feltis were cal
lers at Fred Koppens the 18th.
Perry Kenyon autoed west of Burr
Oak Tuesday.
Will Stoskopf was a Mabel caller
the 18th.
Mrs. George Young and daughter
Violet called at the Nick Richert
home one day this week.
Mrs. Bertha Bender went to Decor
ah Friday.
Mrs. Martha Perry departed for
North Dakota Thursday morning.
Mrs. Samantha Smith has been on
the sick list this week.
Jack Richert was a business caller
in Mabel Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Feltis were
Hesper shoppers Tuesday.
Sid Smalley and Newton Kenyon
were breaking colts for Rob- Smith
Monday.
The storm last Wednesday fright
ened Byron Stoskopf's team while
he was in the field. They started to
run and Byron kept hold of the reins
and they dragged him some distance,
then he let go of them, they ran
down to the barn, but no particular
damage was done.
z. Ericsson dragged the roads Mon
day.
Albert Peacock called at William
Feltis's Monday morning.
Leonard Morrison of Burr Oak
called at Will Stoskopf's Thursday
evening.
Ernest Halse called at the MARITIME
JChnson's home Thursday afternoC/ +,
Miss Clara Johnson returned home
with him to help care for her sister,
Maggie who is very i'll with pneumo-
MIA.
Lloyd Richert called on Joy Small
ley Thursday night.
Mrs. Florence Halsey was a caller
at Hesper Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Larsen was caller at Henry
Sellman's Tuesday.
Mrs. Ann Reed is visiting at her
brothers., Perry Kenyon at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Nick Richert and Robbie were
Hesper callers Monday
Byron Stoskopf called on Roy Eel
tbs Thursday.
Henry Sellman went to Mabel
| Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
SPILLVILLE.

April "a, 1916.
Will Jirak of near Protivin was
caller in town Wednesday.
FIR. Black arrived from Mason
City Thursday 10 spend Easter with
the Frank Benda family.
Mrs. Skoda and son of near Law
Ter were callers in town Wednesday.
Miss Mary Prastka departed for her
home near Protivin Thursday to Wis
it with home folks.
Mrs. Pavlovec of Conover was
shopping here Tuesday.
Miss Anna Tuchek arrived home
from Mason City Thursday after an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Harold Knapp.
Mr.. Mollart of DEBORAH was doing
some plumbing work at Robe. Xii
mesh's number of days last week.
Willie Tupy drove to Conover
Wednesday.
Miss Gertie Kapler has been visit
ing friends at DEBORAH the fore part
of last week.
Will Kovarik was down from FIT.
Atkinson to spend Sunday with home
folks.
p. j. Herold of Cresco came Fri
day for an over Sunday visit with