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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
SLIGHT COAL DECREASE
During the Year 1915 as Compared with
Previous Year.

Estimates prepared by the anthracite
bureau of information at Wilkes Barre
indicate that the production of .anthra-
cite coal in Pennsylvania in 1915 viii
show decrease, as compared with 1914,
of about 100000 long tons. The month
" shipments reported by the bureau,
with estimates for, December, indicate a
total for the year of about 66,3S2,000
tons, as compared with 6s,3i2,6Ol tons in
1914 These figures do not include the
shipments over the Lehigh & New Eng
land railroad, nor any of the output
from Sullivan county. If to the total
shipments as reported by the bureau
are added these shipments, the sales to
local trade, and the eolliery consumption,
the total production for the year is esti-
mated at 79,Ioo,000 tons, as against 81,
900 1891 tons in 1914. As compared with
the maximum production of anthracite,
which was reached in 1918. the produc-
ton in 1915 shows decrease of 1900,
900 tons. According to, reports made to
c. +. Lesher, of the geological survey,
the decrease in production in 1918 is due
to the fact that in spite of repeated
warnings that scarcity of fuel would
be likely TO occur in the winter OF 1915
the consumers have not laid in their
winter. supply in ADVANCE to the same
extent as formerly, and the retailers
have been equally laggard in placing
their orders. In no year since 1901, when
the spring and summer discounts were
put into effect, has so little advantage
been taken of the opportunity to pur
chase coal at reduced rates during dis
count months. The production at the |
mines, however, has been maintained at |
A rate hardly warranted by the condi-
ton of the market, and the capacity |
Of the storage yards has been taxed to
the utmost TO take care of the surplus !
'ellars of consumers or in the yards of /
he retail dealers.
At the close OF the year there,is con-
siderable apprehension of a fuel famine
Imong dealers and consumers, and should
my serious interruptions to traffic oc-
ur the operators may have some diff
ulty in relieving the famine, as their
forage yards are near the mines and
an scarcely be considered more avail
BILE as a source. of fuel than the mines
The shipments from January to No
emher, 1915, plus an estimate for De
ember, reported by the anthracite bu
eau of information, are as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
Strange Charm of the Desert.

A playa is shallow, fiat -foored de.
preston characteristic of valleys having
no regular drainage TO the sea, in which
storm waters collect and eyaporate--a
wet and dry lake. 1t may be a shallow
lake or salt.incrusted mud fiat.
In his description of the prehistoric
Lake Lahontan, in the Great Basin, the
late |. C. Russell of the United States
geological survey, writes:
"The scenery on the larger playas is
peculiar and is usually dcsolate in the
extreme but is not without its charm.
In crossing these wastes the traveller
may ride for miles over perfectly level
floor, with an unbroken sky line before
him and not an object in sight to cast
a shadow on the ocean-like expanse. Mi
RACES, which may be seen every day on
these heated deserts, give strange fam
ciful forms to the mountains and some
times tranfgure them beyond recogni-
ton. pack train crossing the desert
a few miles distant may appear like
some strange caravan of grotesque
beasts fording shallow lake, the shores
of which advance as one rides away. The
monotony of midday on the desert is
thus broken by elusive forms that are
ever changing and suggest a thousand
fancies which divert the attention from
the fatigues of the journey. The cool
evenings and mornings in these arid re-
gions, when the purple shadows of dis
tant mountains are thrown across the
plain, have a charm that is unknown
beneath more humid skies. and the pro-
found stiffness of the night in these
soltudes is always impressive" ~. S.
geological survey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES.
Number Of Machines in Use Increa sing
Much Faster Than Deaths.

Is the deadliness Of the automobile
increasing or .decreasingf
This question seems to be answered in
a very conclusive manner by the bureau
of the census, in making public some
preliminary mortality statistics for the
year 1914, which indicate that during the
Ave years from 1909 to 1914 the number
of automobiles in use in the United
States increased more than twice as
rapidly as the number of fatalities
caused by them.
At the close of 1909. according to fig
ures compiled by the National Automo.
bile Chamber of Commerce of New York
City, from state registration reports, due
allowance being made for duplicate reg.
istrations. the number of automobiles in
use in the United States was approx
mately 100000; by the close of 1913 it
had risen to 100000; and year later,
at the end of 1914, it was l,750,000.
In the meantime the number of deaths
due to automobile accidents and injuries
increased from 632 in the death regis.
tration area in 1900. containing Sc per
cent OF the population OF the United
States, to 1923 in the same area in
1914; and the increase from 1918 to 1914.
for the registration area as constituted
in 1913, then containing 65 per cent of
the population of the country, was from
2.4sS to 2,795.
Thus a five-year increase Of 775 per
cent accepting as reliable the figures
compiled by the National Automobile
Chamber of Commercein number of
machines has been accompanied by. an
increase OF 3l5 per cent in automobile
fatalities; and a one year increase of 3s
per cent in number OF machines has been |
accompanied by arr increase of l2 per
cent in fatalities.
Perhaps a more reliable comparison, |
from the statistcan's point of view. can |
be made between the increase in number |
of automobiles in use and the increase
in the rate per 100000 population for /
deaths caused by them. This is because,
with given number of machines in use
in given area. the fatalities due to
them will tend to be proportional to the
of that area. When the COM
parison is made on this basis. it appears
that fiye-year increase of us per cent
in number of machines has been accom-
panied by an increase of 2Js per cent
from IL to 4.3 per 100000 population
in the death rate resulting from auto
mobile fatalities. Similarly, e-year
Increase of IS per cent in number of
has taken place along with
an increase of only 10 per cent from
80 to 4.3 per l00,000--in the death rate
charged to them.
One cause of this proportional decrease !
n the destructiveness of the automobile ]
8 undoubtedly to be found in reduc- 1
ion in average annual mileage per ma
'hine; but, after due weight is given ,
his factor. and suitable margin is al /
owed for possible error resulting from i
naeeuraey in the estimated portion of /
he automobile statistics, the figures still /,
ppear to furnish ample Justification for :
he conclusion that the automobile to- i
lay is being driven with more care and .
more regard for public safety than it
vas few years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08

TO perform strenuous exercises after a
days work No, indeed-that is fla
tally unwise proceeding. Besides, few
minutes devoted to healthful exercise,
the first thing in the morning, is equal
I TO an hour later in the day. Can't you
steal ten minutes or so from your al
lotted dressing time and spend them in
keeping fit and saving doctors billsY
Here are some exercises that may be
performed in bedroom each morning
without corsets:
As fine, all-round invigorator try
the process called touching the toes"
Take off your shoes Tor wear tlat-soled
bedroom slippersl and stand upright,
with your heels and knees together.
Raise your arms above your head as
high as possible, and then swing them
downward, keeping the thumbs together
all the time, until the finger tips touch
your toes. The knees must be kept &.
straight while this is being done.
You may find, when you ftrst try toe
touching" that your fingers will not
nearly reach your toes. Probably not,
but when you have practiced it, severe
times, the distance will decrease until
finally your fingers will rest on the
ground.
Repeat this exercise a dozen times;
then try one to broaden the chest.
Stretch your arms forward; then bend
them in, toward the chest, and swing
them back as far as possible. In time
the fingers should meet, back to back.
Hold on to the bottom of the bed
or chair back with your left hand lido
not lean on the support thus oifered)
and raise your right leg straight in front
of you, from the hip, keeping the knee
straight and pointing the toes as they
leave the ground. Repeat this eight
times; then raise the leg sideways in
stead of forward, and again repeat the
eight times. Change the arm
On the bed rail or chair, and make the
eft leg do exactly what the right has
lust done. This exercise strengthens the
Eggs and gives suppleness to the waist.
Now lie fat on the floor, with the
reels together, toes turned up, and arms
stretched back behind the head. Raise
.he body slowly, from the waist and
,ring the hands forward until they touch
he toes. Then move slowly back again.
This exercise may be repeated six times,
ind must be done carefully and slowly
o be of use.
Apart from the exercises deep breath
ny, correctly practiced, is an invaluable
lealth giver. People who never breathe
DIRECTLY are naturally unhealthy. Deep
,rcathing must be taught as it is quite
n art.
ii you want to take really good
reath just throw back your shoulders
nd breathe through half closed lips.
his mere fact of throwing back the
houlders causes the lungs to fill of their
wn accord. Try the exercises .described
reathe properly, and get as much fresh
ir as you ean--that is the way to keep
t." Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

To clean threads from a carpet after
sewing, dampen whisk broom and
brush. around where the threads are. The
broom will quickly pick them up with
out raising dust.
Placing watch under tumbler near
the bed of sick person will give him
relief from the ticking, which is often
very trying 10 sensitive nerves. If there
is no timepiece near, sense of lone
illness may be felt, but if watch is
laid under a tumbler, even close to the
bed, the ticking is almost inaudible.
A blaekening for stoves which has
beeh used for years and found inyalu-
able is made by mixing equal parts Of
kerosene oil and turpentine with good
stove polish. Make paste the con-
sistency of thick cream. and apply to
the stove while it is slightly warm. Pol
ish with flannel cloth and you will
have a bright, shining stove for months.
Even on air tight heaters, which often
become red hot, this polish will not burn
off, as every thing else that was ever
tried does. An application of this pol
sh before putting stoves away will pre-
vent rusting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
FACE COVERED
WITH PIMPLES
ALL HER LIFE
But Miss Ayres Got a Beautiful Com
plsxion' ut Cest OF Only $500

Nov. %, lol4;-"All my life my face
was covered completely with mass OF
pimples, blaekheads and blotches. spent
lot Of money on numerous remedies
and treatments without success and no
relief at all. I tried so many things
that was afraid my case could not be
cured. Resinol Ointment and Resinol
Soap seemed to do me good right from
the first I used two jars of Rcsinol
Ointment and some Resinol Soap, the
total cost being only $500, and this
completely cured my case. My skin is
without a Flemish and am the pos
SCISSOR Of n beautiful complexion"
tSigned) Mabel Ayres, Stone Noun
tain, Va.
Every druggist sells Reslnol Soap
and Resinol Ointment, and physicians
have prescribed them for twenty years
in the treatment OF eczema and other
tormenting skin troubles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
h0STRllS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied In Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once

~ your nostriis are cioggcd and your
head j. stuffed and YOU can't breathe
freely because Of cold or eatarrh, just
get small bottle Of Eyls Cream hahn
at any drug store. Apply little Of this
fragrant. antiscptie cream into your nos
triis and let Il penetrate through every
air passage q your head. soothing and
healing the inaamed. swollen mucous
membrane. and vou gst instant relief.
Al, hos good il feels Your nostrils
are open, your head j. clear, no more
hawking. suufliing. blowing; no more
headache. dryness o. struggling tor
breath. Elys Cream BALM j. just What
sufferers from bad colds and osfsrrh
ned It's q deiights-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
Democratic Wording of Acts in Parlia-
ment.

in the January Woman's Home Com
panion Laura Spencer Porter SAYS:
'The wording OF the acts of Parlment
to-day shows practically the exact same
determination to rule by representative
government as existed in the old, purely
Saxon days:
"'Be it enacted the parliamentary law
reads. ''by The kings most excellent
majesty, by and with advice and con-
sent of the lords spiritual and tenn
porsl and common, in this present Par
lament assembled
There is something even more royal
and dominant in that phrase by and
with the consent Of the members Of the
two Houses Of Parliament, than would
seem to lie. even. in the kings most cx-
ccllent majesty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08

scale which was awful 70
look at. sho cried and lay
awake trying 20 get at IL.
1t was burning and itching
NO all tho time. After o
while It began TO break
out on her body. My
baby was an awful looking
sight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
Noticed

Brancw Notice the Prof. oTlinE Miss
Marook al the dance last night
Yearoide- A highhros approaching a
l0E neck. eh'-Panther.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
81 DAYS TO
CROSS OCEAN
Much of the Time Thessa-
loniki's Passengers Suf-
fered Deprivation
REACHED NEW YORK
PORT ON FRIDAY
For Two Weeks They Had
Been Without Meat
Had Little Water

New York, Jan. s.-Haggard and worI
after ~ days at sea, the passengers o.
the Greek liner Thessaloniki, many o.
them destitute-their all probably lost
with the abandoned ship-were lande,
yesterday in Brooklyn by their rcscuer
the PATHS, sister ship of the vessel that
for nearly a month was football fol-
the waves.
There were III passengers and two
stewards from the Thessaloniki on board
the PATHS. OF this number 25 were
women and about 90 were children.
Many of the latter were in bad condition
from exposure and lack OF proper food,
and the whole company showed the eff
fects of their privations and the terrible
bufreting they had received from wind
and waves.
For two weeks the ships company was
without meat. During the heavy gales
of the last two weeks no cooked food
was served, the passengers being forced
to subsist on raw food and things that
had already been prepared. The supply
of drinking water ran low and tiny al.
lowances were doled ont during the last
terrific storms before the passengers
were rescued by the PATHS.
According to the passengers, an in
slirrection broke out between Captain
John Goulandis, commander of the Thes-
saloniki and her officers and crew over
sending out wireless messages of distress
and calls for help. The voyagers assert
ed that the chief officer and three deck
officers went over the captains head and
in face of his refusal to ask for aid sent
cut an "S o. s." call on Dec. 2s, during
the height of the second storm. This
was the first voyage of Captain Goulan
dis as master of vessel, he previously
having been navigating officer Of the
PATHS.
InsurTection on Board.
William Williams of 1868 West AID
street, a naturalized Greek. who showed
his discharge papers indicating that he
had served term of enlistment with |
the I'd United States cavalry, declared |
that the instruction took on almost the |
of mutiny. He was re
turning to this country on the Thessa
loniki after visiting relatives in Greece. |
"All the officers and crew of the Thes- !
with the exception of the chief |
engineer and two seamen. were arrayed |
against Captain Goulandis," said Will
iams. "In the midst of the second storm
On Dec. % the officers went on the bridge
and demanded that Captain Goulandis
send ont an 8. o. s. call for help as
'erting that the ship was in a perilous
"The captain fatty refused. saying
hat in his opinion the vessel was not in
hanger of sinking. At that time the
,ngine room was flooded and the Thes-
aloniki was leaking badly. Chief Officer
Nicolas Orloff and three deck officers
hen went to the wireless room, wrote
tut the distress message, and sent it
nut.
"Why did the captain stand for it?
lie couldn't help it. He was up against
e."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
P!MPLES COVERED
BAbY'S HEAD
Became One Scale Which Was Awful
to Look A. Burning and Itching
All the Time. Began on Body.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

Baby was lyo days old when FIRST
noticed that her head was covered with red
pimples. The ball Of her head became ono
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08

for six weeks before used the Cuticua
Soap and Ointment and her body and head
we're disfgurod with scales. In few days
my baby was well all over" tSgned)
Mrs n. E. Bigclow. n. +. d. No. 2, Shell
burne Harbor. VT. July 1. 1918.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. sldn Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticura, Dept. T. Bos-
tom" Sold throughout the world.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Louise Beauion's Birthday.

Miss Louise Beaujon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Beaujon or Church street, was 12 years old yester- day. In celebration of the event party was given to few of her young friends at her home. the affair being staged on Tuesday, the 22d, in order, as her patriotic father explained, "to let Washington in.' It was festive and felicitous occasion and the children had a fine time. The main feature was Jack Horner pie, made by her aunt, Mrs. A. LeRoy, and sent by par. eel post from Glen Ridge, N. J., from which each guest received a souvenir. Refreshments, ice cream and cake were served. The guests were, Edith Lin dell, Helen Dewey, Mabel Baird, Helen Baird, Naomi Garter, Elsa Borg, Edna Barrett, Catherine Corcoran, Mildred Mansir Elsie Hester.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Tribute to Mrs. N. A. McNeu.

The following tribute to the late Mm- N. A. McNell, of Lime Rock, wxm written by Rev. G. W. Griffith ana printed in the Lakeville Journal:
 "The death of Mrs. Abbie Sus~m McNeil has caused great sorrow in thn community in which she lived and IN the hearts of large circle of warm ana devoted friends. And on the part g all deep and lasting appreciation wFm be offered for a memorial of her.
 "She had the quality of good naDum and radiated the influence of fino per sonality in many directions, thus show ing that her interest and sympstts were and far reaching. Her infiuen@ was all the more felt bv reason oF IA modest, unpretentious manner. Cum thinks of her as being thoughtful K and useful to others, practical in hw sympathies, tender m her feeling. generous with her means. She wm alert to do good and to distribute. Am she had this worlds goods she did n<k shut up her compassion from them wA@ she saw had need, for the love of Gn& dwelt in her heart, and like h~ neuNtllN idlltI NliS 0lltlth itI syk@- passion quietly, both in thought asa deed, and often when the recipieu4 knew not from whence the blessiw came.
 "St. Paul wrote to the Corinthians that God loves a cheerful giver. Mr< McNeil was one of that kind; not nniy a quantity giver, but also quality cnaA for she always wanted her offerings sD brighten and hearten those who received them, and in that spirit she gave theu- She had cheerful temperament ana always inclined towards seeing the bright side of anyone's diversity. h. deed, she passed away in that tona. and it harmonized so beautifully with her religious faith. Her religion H~m a cheerful experience. Mrs. McNen had all the assurance and trust or n child in her reverence for and trust in her heavenly Father In that spir& she lived her life, and passel away ~m Christian saint, ready for the enjoy ment of the hospitality and fellowship of the upper Kingdom where they srs higher and holier.
 "In her home, in her community, in her Church, and in her circle of frierdSs neighbors, and acquaintances she wht be sorely missed, but her spirit wEi abide in long and precious memory. and remain as her benediction. We sre grateful to her for it. '
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
G9,31O


 The board had held several meetings, ill Town Hall, and gone over the list, with particular reference to the prop erty in the village. They state that they found numerous instances of glar. ing inequality in the assessments, and property valued for taxation at ridicu- lously low figures compared to other property Of less actual value that was assessed at a higher figure, and that their purpose ill raising the valuation was to conform, as far as they could, to the request of the state tax con mis- sioner for equalization of the tax rate.
 The increased assessments have created considerable stir among the property owners affected and some of them are more or less vehement ill their expressions of resentment, and the ears of the members of the board of relief are buzzing from morning till night
 The board will hold a meeting and keep open house in the Town Hall, Sat- urday of this week, to hear complaints from parties aggrieved, and it is ex- pected they will receive not a few social calls during the day.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Mrs. Celia Sardam.

Mrs. Celia Dunham Sardam, widow of the late John H. Sardam, passed away Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred E Greene, in Clay. ton, after suffering a shock Thursday morning, from which she never gained consciousness.
 Mrs. Sardam was born in North Ga naan, March II, 1842, the only daugh- ter of the late Ashel and Matilda Dun- ham. After her marriage to MT. Sar- dam, they lived on the Harmon Peet farm in Canaan, three yea s, moving to Southern New Marlboro in 1875, where she resided until two and one half years ago. when she became blind, and since then she has lived at the home of her daughter.
 MT. Sardam died in August 1909 from a shock from which he never gained consciousness.
 Mrs. Sardam is survived by an only daughter. and three grandchildren, also by two brothers, William Durham, of Ashley Falls, and Grove Durham. of Sheffield.
 The funeral was held Wednesday at 1 80 at the Clayton chapel, Rev. Mir. Fuller, of East Canaan, conducting the services. Burial at the lower cemetery in Canaan. The pail bearers were Joseph DelOy, Elihu Donalds, Bert Brink, of Canaan Valley, and Wallace Bentley, of Clayton
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Funeral of Thomas Butler.

The funeral of the late Thomas Butler was held Friday morning in St Joseph's k. c. church, and was largely attended, many of the Protestant friends of the deceascG heinz among tine mourning congregation.
 A requiem high Mass was sung, Rev. Father J. F. DnnOhHe celehrant, with Father Ambrue. of Winsted, and Father Rizzo, of Lakeville and Canaan as assistants. The musical portion was in charge of Mrs. Mary Black. organ ist; Mrs. Mary Dunn, of Falls Village: Mrs. Katherine Fitzgerald and Miss Rosalie Imhoff. and was mpIessively sung. the closing piece, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, being especially effec. tive.
 Interment was in St. Joseph's ceme tery, north of tue village. Undertaken Maloney, of Great Burlington, was in charge of the funeral arrangements.