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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

shown marked capabilities. Music a
the high school is divided into foul
CLASSES, general assembly, gIee club, or
ehestra and musical appreciation. Once
each week all the pupils and teacher,
assemble in the chapel and sing for 81
minutes. The glee club is composed OF
4S members and is doing unusually good
work. The course in musical apprecia.
ton is elective; it is open to the entire
high school and credit is given.
Miss Hoyey touches upon a significant
point when she says; "The time has
passed when the people of a community
regard music as a 'frill,' but the more
common mistake is that of regarding the
public schools az school for vocal cul-
ture. or a place where the student should
receive training as performer of mu.
sic. She goes ON to remark that the
musical department is not competing
with musical institutions, but there is
present, nevertheless, desire to develop
a love OF and an intelligent appreciation
Of good music, thereby giving the stu
dent an added culture and enjoyment in
life.
Space is given TO details of the musical
instruction. 1t is noted that I2s stu
dents elected music as a course, although
numbers dropped out because of their in
ability to come back after their regular
school hours and take the lectures. Plans
are in progress for glee club concert TO
be given in February. Credit is given
teachers IN the schools for their untiring
and faithful efforts in music, which. as
the writer quotes Winship as designating
as the smile of education
Public School Drawing.
The outline Of study in the drawing
department remains practically I'M
changed. according to the report of the
drawing superintendent. Much time is
spent in studying the principles OF draw
ing. Suitable material is available for
work and much interest has
been manifested among the students in
iand work. Cardboard instruction and I
bookbinding have been stud /
ed. Pupils in the eighth grade at the /
Lincoln school spent part Of their /
irawing period in learning TO sew. A /
lumber Of useful articles were made. 4
Their interest in sewing. the report goes 4
N, was so great that il is hoped that 1
II girl students may have an opportu- /
lity TO learn sewing. One day each I
week Is given 20 drawing in the high
chool 50 minutes ~ which i given over
o mechanical drawing. The remaining
eriods are devoted to free-hand draw
ng, which is elective. Concluding. Miss
'eaveley thanks the teachers throughout
be city for their cooperation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

France has bled more than the world
knew, if the statement of NJ. Longuet IS
accurate. The loss of 100000 soldiers
by death, wounds and capture is large
proportion of Frances fighting strength.
Yet Frances heart is just as stout as
ever and her sons and daughters are
ready to sacrifice further in the defense
of their land from the invader. Some
thing of Frances splendid spirit is re-
vealed to us.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28
REAL MEDDLING.

There is no doubt that some poorly
advised newspaper correspondents are
iniuring the chances Of the United States
to get reasonable settlement with Ger
many over the Lusitania affair. They
get word that Secretary of State Lam
sing and Ambassador Won BernstoTff
have gone into conference, then they inn
mediately hustle around and seek audi
ence with some person who is prominent
in Washington but who is absolutely
outside the circle OF those intimate with
the conference and then they telegraph
to the press a lot of unfounded reports
that Germany has made concessions" or
that ''the United States is more disposed
to accept Germany's explanation" etc
Reports they are which are either made
out of the whole cloth or are the private
opinions of prominent men who are not
permitted to enter the secrets of the
conference. OF course, the reports are
valueless because they are not founded
on fact. Yet it is all the waiting coun-
try has to go by; and the country is !
grossly misled. Moreover, much greater
damage is done when these false news |
paper reports are cabled abroad and get |
to the nations, or the nation, involved |
in the negotiations with the United
States. The newspaper reports are tax
en- at their face value in those countries.
as representing the attitude Of the
American people when, in reality. the
reports are but private guesses of some
people not in authority and perhaps not
rejecting the sentiment of the people of
the United States at all 1t is rank in.
justice to publish these half-cock stories.
We do not blame Secretary Lansing for
becoming decidedly impatient over the !.
responsibility of some newspaper cor
respondents in Washington who think
they must fill space, to say nothing of
causing a sensation. There are some
very important issues before the United
States which demand that they be han.
died with nothing but the truth. The o
meddlesome and irresponsible newspaper |
man is entirely out of place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28
DEFENSE OF THE PANAMA CANAL.

DEFENSE OF THE PANAMA CANAL.
Something of the responsibilities which
the United States assumed in the con
struction and holding of the Panama
canal is brought home to citizens of this
country when they contemplate how
Great Britain's control of the Suez canal
is seriously threatened by members of
the Ieutonic alliance, the Arabs and the
Turks. The Panama canal would be al
most indispensable to the United States
in case the country should become in
volved in warfare with some nation of
nearly equal power on the sea, in order
to facilitate the transfer of fighting YES
sells and transports from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific ocean, or the reverse. Hence
it would be encumbent on the United
States to take the canal for war pur-
poses of its own exclusively, which
would necessitate the protection OF the
waterway from the attacks of the en-
envy. The work therein involved would
perhaps be somewhat easier than Great
Britain's task at the Suez canal because
the bulk of the attack on the Panama
canal would be directed from the sea
albeit land operations would not be en-
tirely out of the question because Of the
weakness OF the countries contiguous to
the canal zone and their utter helpless.
ness should some nation desire to make
Of them another highway Ike Belgium.
In either event, the United States would /
be forced TO send many ships to guard /
both ends Of the canal and many troops
to keep the land approaches clear Of in.
Haders. These demands would make a |
great drain on the fighting strength Of
the navy and the army and would weak /
en- the actual defense Of the country Il.
self If we are not wise enough to make
provision for just such contingency
In the building up q the navy and the
army this possibility Of attack on the
Panama canal ought to h. borne ID mind.
The United States assumed q great re-
sponsibility IN the construction az the
canal. never-ending responsibility a.
long a. We lay claim 10 our own great
achievement in couneetiug the two great
oceans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

later going to sea. When a young man
he also shoveled gravel on the gravel
train on the Belfast q Moosehead Lake
k. r., and later he was elected president
of that road five times.
Mr.. Hanson has served eleven years in
Belfast city government one year as
councillor, one as alderman and nine
years as mayor; and he will be can
didate for mayor again the coming
spring. He has served in the Maine
senate. He is now one of the principal
owners and editor and manager of the
Waldo County Herald.
As a long time resident of prohibit
ton Maine, ex-Mayor Hanson is a firm
believer in temperance but not by
means of prohibitory law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

evening drawing school, The yearly ex-
hibit. in May, gave proof of very diligent
work, the report says. Modelling is the
almost indispensable and logical step be-
tween drawing and carving and the writ
er points out the utility of scale-model
making department which gradually
ought TO take a prominent part in the
school. Arthur n. II. Baxter of Trenton,
N. j., is mentioned as the first student
in the Barre school to take up plastic
scale work, and Mr.. Bakers achieve
ments in this direction are carefully set
down. A carefully selected course in the
drawing school is recommended by Mr..
Pamperl, who expects that one of the
benefits directly aceruing from such a
course will be an increase in attendance.
An enrolment of 153 students is shown,
the students in the elementary courses
being divided into two groups.
In conclusion, the principal says:
"Thus far everything has worked out
satisfactorily, and now again better work
is done in the modelling department by
large number of students. Outside of
the draughting department this school
has still great field in which to prove
its practical service to Barre, which |
hope lies in the near future. To this
end | intend to appeal to several organ
izations in this city with whose opera
ton such larger plans can be carried out
if also the public will lend its assist
ance."
The Music Department
Conditions in the schools are so much
more favorable for good work in music,
says the report of Miss Hovey, than ever
before that it has been possible for more
work to be done. She attributes such
condition in part to the state of things |
which she found upon her return TO the
head of the music department after a
years absence and TO the fact that her 1
assistant, Miss Blanche Russell, has /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28
MANUAL TRAINING
Continued from first page.)

of 1915 was as follows: Spaulding $50,
Lincoln l6s, Ayers street l65, Mathew
son 500, Summer street l29, Brook street
2S5, North Barre 3l5, ward five l79.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28
The Music Department.
ABOUT 100000 BABIES
die BEFORE ONE YEAR

The Census Bureau estimates that
SOC, 900 babies died in this country last
year before the age Of one year, and il
is stated that one-half Of these deaths
we're needless if ali mothers were
strong and infants were breast-fed.
Expectantmothers should strivetoin-
crease their strength with the strength
building fats in SCOTS Emulsion which
improves the blood, suppresses ner-
vousness, aids the quality Of milk, apd
feeds the very life cells.
Physicians prescribe SCOTS Emul-
sion; il IS doubly important dui.ng
nursing. No alcohol. Eveydruggist
has il. Insist on Scoit's-the white
food medicine No advanced prices
so1i q B5E1e. rioozfcit- y ,. 80
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

Increased attendance and progress
along multiple lines are noted ID the re-
uort Of Priu. Charles Hsmperl Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

of 1915 was as follows: Spaulding ESQ,
Lincoln l6S, Ayers street 1865, Mathew
son 500 Summer street l29, Brook street
2S5, North Barre $40, ward five l7a,
Supt. Whites Report.
Commenting on school attendance,
Supt White. whose introduction refers
TO many of the items mentioned by the
commissioners, has this to say: "0wing
to the change in the school laws relative
to the age of admission, our entering
class was only 1872, while last year it
was 236. Our total enrolment was ia
less this year than last year. Since our
pupils must now enter school when they
are one year older, am in hopes we
may complete the work that formerly
has been done in four years, in three
years time. and by doing this discon-
tinue the Al grade. This may not be
possible with those pupils who cannot
speak English when they enter school"
The report goes on to say that the tut
ton in the high school has been changed
from Sl2 to Sl5 per term. Mention is
made Of the exhibit of children's work
conducted by the Woman's club in How
land hall last fall and statistics are Civ
en- relative to the summer school, which
was continued successfully in July and
August. Supt White commends the
heads of the various departments for
their devotion to duty and takes occa-
sion to thank the school commissioners
for their interest and support.
Progress of High School
a.5-4s..,. - a.. ,.,,o.t - p~;.s III II
Jackson, the fall enrolment OF 4sl. an
increase of 20 since 1914. leaves the high
school second in size among those Of the
state. and the prophecy is made that the |
total enrolment for next fall will prove /
the maximum for several years TO come,
unless educational conditions in Barre
are unexpectedly changed. Mr.. Jackson
reviews briefly the work OF the special !
teachers in music and drawing and mem /
ions the excellent condition OF the high 1
school when he began his duties as prin
.ipal.
Mention. too. i made Of the place
which an adequate assembly hall Is fill
ng In the life Of the school Notice is
,ivcn Of the various prizes awarded last
ear and the fact il noted that the prize
.peaking fund has passed the $1,000
mark 50 that the income. at the sug
.estion Of Supt. White. was used 70 pay
n the balance on the piano in the North
larre school Mr. Jackson closes hy
banking the teaching staff. the superin-
cnien7 and members Of the school board
or their cooperation.
Evening Drawing School
Increased attendance and progress
long multiple lines are noted ID the re-
crt Of Pm. Charles Famperl Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

perhaps in no county in Vermont are
there more extensive fiocks OF hlgh graue
fowls than in Rutland. Rutland News
Cumulative evidence in defense OF the
position Is thus furnished by the con-
temporary's modest little crow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28
is FOR TEMPERANCE
BY LOCAL OPTION

Ex- Mayor L. F. Hanson Of Belfast, Me-.
Who win Speak Against Rev. clar-
ence True Wilson at Barre
Opera House Sunday
Evening.
Ex.Mayor Il. II. Hanson of Belfast.
Me-, who is 10 debate the local option
side of the prohibition question against
Rev. Clarence True Wilson in the Barre
opera house Sunday evening, Jan. 30, il
native of Maine, born in 1883, the son
of farm folks, and he himself followed
the agricultural occupation for time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

st. Johnsbury had temporary feeling
of affiuence one day recently when So
100000 in gold entered town and then
went right on to ottawa. Yet st, Johns
bury seems to have maintained its equl-
librium quite well in spite Of the disturb
ing influence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

Two Norwich university students VINO
walked the 60 miles from Northiieid 70
their homes in Rutland are, douotiess'
appreeiatiye of the railroads just about
now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28

All persons going 70 the South End
sleigh ride are requested to meet at the
postofiice az ESQ o'clock Friday night.
Per order COMMITTEES.
We buy hides. skins and pelts. PAY
the highest market price. Bring yours
along. II J. Smith Co, 81 North Main
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-28
PARLIAMENT PRO-
ROGUED TILL FEB. Is
King George, in Parting Address, Says
War Will Go on Till Britain's
Cause is INDICATED.

London, Jan. Parliament was pro-
rogued yesterday until Feb. 10. In the
propagation King George said:
I'VE shall not lay down our arms UNI
til we have vindieated the cause which
carries with it the future of ciyiliza-
firm
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
REV. MENzEl WILL
HOLD SERVICE HERE

Rev. Frederick II Menzel OF Trinity
Lutheran church, Gardnerville. will
again conduct services at the Presby-
terian church next Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock. He conducted his first
services In December, which were
very well attended. 1t was his inten
tion to conduct his second services
the beginning of January but on ac
count OF sickness In his own congre
cation he was unable to appear I'm
less anything unforeseen happens hs
will be here next Tuesday without fail
Although II Is the pastors intention
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
KNIGHTS Of COLUMBUS
GIVE SOCIAL DANCE

The Knights of Columbus gave
delightfur social dance fast evening
in the hall of the order on upper
Brougher avenue. 1t was largely at
tended by the membership and guests,
for the invitation was not limited to
the order Another social VIII be Civ
en- in the near future.
The committee in charge of last
evenings party consisted of r. J. Nc
Laughlin, George Dugan, Frank
Kearns, Martin Hannigan. John Moo
nan and Will Farrer.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
CANADA'S CAPITOL
BUILDING BURNED
Five People Known to be Dead
and Property Damage of
$6,OOO,OOO Sustained

library and east and west wings. 1t
is reported that the fire was caused
by an incendiary bomb. An investi-
cation will be made. Several said
they heard an explosion. The police
have rejected the bomb theory. Nine.
Bray, wife of H. A. Bray of Quebec,
Nine NORM. wife Of Louis NORM of
Beauce. policeman and two employy-
es are the victime. B. b. Law, a mem
Der of parliament, is missing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
GERMANY WILL NOT ADMIT T0|LLEGAL ACT
EXTENSION SEEMS ONLY ON TOP OF LENS

ray vein in order to connect with the
Victor crosscut, which is being ad-
yanced on the 1910 level. When the
Victor working reaches the Extension
incline, drift, it is understood will
be extended westward and very in
teresting developments are expected
The Extension management is so
confident of its stores of ore as well
as of the appreciated price of silver,
that it is pouring concrete in freezing
weather in order to have the founda-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04

tons ready. for the installation of ma
chinery for the enlarged mill, which
is now on the way from the manu-
facturers Large bonfires are kept go
ing through the night to keep the con-
crete in the molds at temperature
that will assure proper setting. The
Extension is now the most interest
ing property in Tonopah, as is judged
by the inquiries regarding 1t which
are coming in from the east respect
ing this property.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
FIVE LOSE LIVES
WHEN MOTEL BURNS
HEAVY TOLL OF DEATH IN A
BURNING BUILDING AT AT
lANTlC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 4. = Three
women and two men lost their lives
and eight were injured in fire that
destroyed the Overbrook hotel. One
woman tainted on the sill of an up
per window. The crowd, helpless,
saw her burned to death. The dead
include the parents of Richard Mott,
the manager of the hotel.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
BACK AND BACK TO STAY

Frank Pittman and family returned
to Tonopah this morning, overjoyed to
be back in the old camp. They left
last summer for Honolulu. where they
planned to reside, bur the longing for
the old diggings was TOO strong to be
resisted. They returned and Mrs.
Pittman went to visit her mother at
Sacramento. while Frank took a look
at the camp of oatman. They will
make Tonopah their permanent place
of residence and Mr. Pittman will re-
sumo the practice of law.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
TWO DISTINCT SHAKES
FELT AT SCHENECTADY


NY Associated press.b
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Feb. 4. -
Two distinct shocks were felt here at
1925 o'clock tonight. Houses were
shaken and window panes were
broken in various sections of the
county. The shock was of such force
as to shake the mammoth plant OF
the General Electric company. where
II was feared an explosion had oc
Cured
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
HIGH PERCENTAGE OF
|LuTERACY SHOWN

PANAMA, Feb. 4. Illiteracy in
Latin-American countries reaches as
high as eighty per cent of the popu-
lation in some instances and in no
case is less than forty per cent, ac-
cording to the report of the commits
sion on education presented today to
the congress on religious work in
Latin-America which is in session
here.
In few nations is illiteracy so pro
nounced." the report says. In some
countries, such as Ecuador, it is i'm
possible to arrive at any accurate esti-
mate In such advanced countries as
Brazil some estimates reach as high
as eighty per cent"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04

made, the nearer the cap rock was ap-
preached, until it finally was reached,
as the ground to the westward slopes
away and the depth Of the Gaping
seems to be uniform.
The only conclusion to be reached
is that the Extension, with its vast
resources east of the above referred
to point of exploration. is really only
on the top Of its ore bodies. This is
further shown by the incline winze
that is being sent down on the Muir
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
CONCERT AND DANCE

The Tonopah Military band will
give concert and dance In the Air
dome next Wednesday evening. be-
ginning at $3.50. Admission of 25 cents
will be charged. dances double jit-
ney extra. Music viii be furnished
by twenty.plece orchestra.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
MOST SERIOUSOf ALL
CRISES OF THE WAR
Latest Note on Sinking of the
LuSitdnid will not be
kindIy Received
(By Associated Press J


Information reaching the Associated Press indicated
of
II
the usitania
impossible
result hinge
informed positively
will designate illegal the sinking
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
PRICE OF ALFALFA INCREASING

From all over the state come re-
ports of an increase in the price of
alfalfa AS stated in the Appeal a
few days ago it is selling for $12 in
Carson valley. and now comes the
announcement from Lovelock that II
is worth from $40 to $14 per ton, ac,
cording to quality and location OF
stands.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04

A most interesting development is
of operation of the Tonopah Exten-
sion mining company on the 1350-foot
level. The vein at this point has mar
rowed to about foot In width but is
OF very high grade.
After maintaining length almost
unparalleled in the history Of Tono-
pah, the lens on the 1860 knifebladed
out. In running the two drifts to the
westward, the farther the advance
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
SIX PERISH WHEN
RESIDENCE BURNS
GIRL LOSES LIFE BUT SUCCEEDS
IN SAVING HER
MOTHER
ny Ar-ocintcd rr.--l

BROOKLYN. Feb. 4. - Six women
lost their lives in fire that destroyed
the home of Mrs. Casimir Tag, widow
of the president of the German Say.
ings bank. Mrs, Tag was saved, but
her daughters Caroline and Helen
perished. Hannah Snayley, cousin,
a nurse and two servants were suffo-
Gated. Caroline saved her mother,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
WILL CONDUCT DANCES

Happy" Bowler, a Tonopah boy.
will conduct jitney dance in the
Miners Exchange hall, beginning to-
morrow evening. 1t will be held
every Saturday evening No objec-
tionable characters will be admitted
and only modified form of Raging
will be permitted Excellent music
will be provided.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
PICkPOCkET RELIEVES
WILSON OF HIS GLOVES
ny A--ocinted pr~...,

TOPEKA, Feb 4.-While President
Wilson was speaking here today a
pair of new furlined gloves were
taken from pocket OF his overcoat
which he had hung in an ante room.
It was supposed somebody wanted a
souvenir of his visit TO Kansas. He
missed them when he started for his
train.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-04
LANSING AND Won
BERNSTORff CONFER
German Ambassador Says Note is
Not Such as Should Give
America OffenSe

ence with Secretary Lansing. Before
the conference the ambassador said
he did not understand how the in
structions he had could be unsatis
factory to the United States.