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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
BRITAIN PLANS
DRASTIC AMMUNI-
TION LABOR BILL.
May Force Union Men To Do ANY Work
Required, Premier Asquith Informs
House of Commons.

London, Jan. GA most imperative
need for more ammunition has forced the
government TO propose drastic amend
ment to the munitions act, Premier As
quith informed the House of Commons
yesterday afternoon.
To increase the number of persons en-
gagged in making shells the government
proposes to replace skilled union workers
engaged in minor tasks by men and won
en- classed as "semi-skilled," transferring
the skilled union men to more important
work. This measure, the prime minister
announced will be introduced following
an agreement with the Labor party mem
bers.
What reception the governments pro-
posal viii receive from the radical La
borites is not known. A few months ago
Minister Of Munitions Lloyd George made
unsuccessful attempts to obtain the sane
ton OF the unions to such a scheme The
radical leaders declared they suspended
scheme TO undermine unionism but said
they might agree to such a programme
if convinced that it was absolutely neces-
sary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
Napoleon Had Nine Lives.

The surrender of Napoleon to the
captain of the Bellerophon, when that
event became known in England, was
discredited by many, for at least eight
times previously he had been reported
dead. The list of his deaths published
In a contemporary journal is interest
ing. He lost the first of his nine lives
in battle on the Dnieper, where he
received five mortal wounds, and ex
pired as he gave his sword to Prince
Kutusoff" Later he was twice drown
ed, once while crossing the Mosqua"
and again in Moscow, where he lost
his way and fell into a reservoir"
During the retreat from Moscow hs
was suffocated in his tent and few
days later buried 5000 fathoms deep
In fall of snow. Finally he reached
Paris, where his exasperated subjects
Immediately lynched him. These were
some of the many fables concerning
Napoleon which found their way into
the newspapers century ago.-West.
minister Gazette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
A Good Year Predicted.

Prosperous and happy New Year to
the whole monument trade! The year
| 1915 has passed into history and the
new year 1916 was ushered in quietly
but bringing with it much in the way
of hope. The past year for the monu-
ment business was full of uncertainty
| for several reasons. The trade did not
seem to take on the life it should at
any time during the twelve months, and
then the labor troubles in the Barre dis
trict added an unwholesome element of
Uncertainty the first six months of the
year. However, when the figures are
totaled it win be found that the past
year was not as bad by any means as
it might have been. One way of esti-
mating this is from the fact that there
were no significant failures in 1915; in
fact, nothing as compared with 1914.
What We find at the opening OF the
year 1916 is an even better outlook.
While trade has not yet opened up, there
is a decided feeling that the prospects
are bright ahead of us. Dealers and
manufacturers alike share this belief.
While believing thing does not make
il so, in business relations at least, the
tendency is toward caution and be-
lief in the future in nearly every case
is founded on wise judgment if not in
deed upon actual facts.
To certain extent, business condi-
tons in other industrial lines have their
influence on the monument trade That
there is a better tone in all of the COM
mercial branches of the country at this
time cannot be denied. Certain financial
and commercial writers even go as far
as TO say that we are at the beginning
of the greatest period of prosperity this
country has ever had. Discounting this
statement as much as ninety per cent
still leaves ms with a happy prospect for
the coming year.
The movement Of freight is a good
index of the commercial activity of the
Within a comparatively few
months idle cars were numerous, but 1
the exact reverse is true to-day. The !
roads OF the country as a whole are 4
practically without idle cars. while the I
Individual systems, which report short /
,ge are growing in number
The money market also reflects more 4
activity. In the east at least, there is 4
! larger demand for call money with /
'ates as low as three per cent. Bank
reserves decrased rapidly in Decem-
,er with an increase in loans. indicating
more active demand for money for
rade purposes.
At least We have a good start on 1919
nd If we can hold steadily 70 the pres.
mt course a prosperous year must Ger
ainly foliow.-From Granite. Marble
nd Bronze.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
OLD-TIME REMEDY
MAKES PURE BLOOD

Hoods Sarsaparilla has been and still
is the peoples medicine because of its
reliable character aud its wonderful sue
cess in purifying, enriehing and revitalz'
ing the blood and relieving the common
diseases and ailments--serofula, catarrh,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, loss OF appetite,
that tired feeling, general debility.
Hoods Sarsaparila purifes and enriehes
the blood, and in SO doing renders the
human system the greatest service pos
sible. This medicine has been tested for
years. 1t is perfectly pure, clean and
absolutely safe, as well as OF peculiar
and unequalled medicinal merit.
Get Hoods, and get it now from any
drug store ADV,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE If SICK,
CROSS, FEVERISH
When Constipated or Bilious. Give "Cali
fornia Syrup of
Figs"

Look at the tongue, mother II coat
ed, il Is sure sign that your little ones
stomach, liver aud bowels need gentle
thorough cleansing at once.
When peeyish cross, lstless, pale
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natural
ly, or is feyerish, stomach sour, breath
bad has stomach ache, sore throat, diar-
rh@a, full of cold, give teaspoonful of
California Syflp OF Figs and in few
hours all the foul constipated waste, UNI
dgested food aud sour bile gently moves
out of its little bowels without gripping,
and You have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children TO take
this harmless ''fruit laxative; they love
its delicious taste. and it always makes
them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for n 50-cent bottle
of California Syrlp of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all ages
and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle.
Beware of counterfeits sold here To be
sure you get the genuine, ask TO see
that it is made by California Fig Syrup
Company Refuse any other kind with
contempt ADV
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
Nation Has Neither, the Sc
curity League Is
Informed
CITIZENS KILLED
AFLOAT AND ASHORE
Henry A. Wise Wood Elk
poets a Reaction of
Public Opinion

Washington, Jan. 22.--Adyocates OF
national preparedness for defense con
tinued to address the National Security
league yesterday at its session here
Henry A. Wise Wood, who resigned from
the naval advisory board, told the meet.
ing yesterday that the United States
lacked both foreign policy and the
power to back one if ii possessed it.
Former secretary of the navy, George
Won l.. Meyer, declared that the primary
need of the navy is brain. President
Wilson, still working on the itinerary of
his trip to put his preparedness pro-
gramme before the country, announced
that his first speech will be delivered in
Pittsburg on Jan. 20. Thursday night
at Washington, where his letter was read
TO the Security league, and at Philadel-
phia, where he spoke his sentiments in
person, Colonel Roosevelt was cheered to
the echo for his advocacy of urgent meas
ures for defense. Oswald Garrison Viii
lard at the same time was speaking else
where in condemnation of President Viii
sons programme OF preparation. Seere-
tary Daniels at yet another meeting was
expressing his optimism of the ability
Of the United States to resist invasion.
Brigadier General William II. Carter told
congressional committee Thursday that
although universal service is to be de-
sired, he does not believe the country is
ready for it yet.
While the league holds its sessions the
anti-preparedness committee is active in
Washington. Yesterday it sent circu-
lar saying that the road to war is paved
with preparedness. But representatives.
Of AZ private military schools in the
United States were at the same time
asking federal aid of congressional |
and announcement was made |
that Secretary of War Garrison was CO.
operating with a committee of railroad |
men in working out scheme for mobil- |
cation in time of need. Mr. Garrison's /
proposal of a continental army, rejected l
1y Colonel Roosevelt and looked upon va
'iously by other persons and societies,
vas condemned in Washington yesterday |
~ General Foster on behalf of the Ma
ional Guard. Professor Henry c. Emery
If Yale, speaking before the league on
he economic benefits of preparedness,
diu tHab ~ iHiEhl DC wen 10 PTetcHu tfie
ountry was in danger if only TO reap
he benefits that would come from dis
iplined training. Among well known
who are attending the ses-
IONS are: Louis A. rockingham, former
lieutenant governor; Lieutenant Colonel
edward L. Logan. Lionel Norman, DR.
forton Prince and Morton p. Prince,
V. Il. Jutnam, jr.. General Charles Fl.
ole, j. Randolph Coolidge, jr., John Hays
Mrs. Sinclair Kennedy, George
Ton l.. Meyer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
PROVING the Proposition.

A young real estate man met an ac-
quaintance of his wife who was in the
lumber business Monday afternoon.
After greetings the real estater said
to the wood salesman, just to make
conversation, "Well, how's the lumber
businessT'
81 don't know. The fact is resign.
ed from my job Saturday
as that SO? Didn't you like the
work."
'well, I liked 1t pretty well.
WASN'T the salary big enoughY'
well, 1t was pretty good salary.
But the boss insulted me-"
Huh! How did he insult your
HE said / was fool"
"And you quit just for thatf Didn't
get fred or requested to resign? The
boss called you fool and you up and
left good job"
YES"
well. by gosh. the boss, was right!"
Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
A New Setting for the Old House.

Many an old house has been allowed
to pass into state OF disrepair, and
finally has been torn down to make
place for a more modern building. mere.
ly because the owner has not been able
to see in the old building possibility
for the attainment Of attractiveness and
charm BY means Of new setting. The
rarest gem in a battered setting can
hardly show its value. Put it in plati-
mum and gold, modern in cut, and the
same gem is a glory 70 its owner; pro-
vide the old house with natures set
tin, in the form of judicious planting.
together with tasteful garden arrange
ment and a pergola. and straightwsy il
is given a new lease Of beauty.-L. O.
Hoyt in The Countryside Magazine for
February.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
MAY ASK FOR 10
PER CENT. RAISE
Expected by Some Delegates to United
Miners Convention Scale Com
mittee VIII Recommend
This Wage Increase.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.--Consider.
alton of the committee reports was ex.
pected to take up the time of the Unit
ed Mine Workers convention yesterday
The all-important scale committee
which is made up of the twenty -four
district presidents in the organization,
has not yet held meeting and it is
not expected to make a report until next
week.
! The committee has in its possession
a large number OF resolutions from
many local unions which petition the
committee TO insert in the scale report
all sorts of things from an increase of
wages down TO the correction of little
grievances in the workings of some of
the mines. 1t is expected by some Of
the delegates that the scale committee
viii recommend wage increase OF at
least ten per cent in the bituminous
fields. Some delegates express the be-
lief that it viii be higher.
Few of the delegates to the conven-
tion look for any serious trouble in
the hard or soft coal fields. The views
expressed are generally optimistic. A
number concede that there might be
short suspension in some territories, but
do not anticipate any protracted inter
ference with mining.
The anthracite delegates appeared to
he pleased with the action of the hard
coal operators in agreeing to an early
conference to endeayor to work out
new contract TO take the place of the
one that expires March 81. 1t is ex
I,
trict executive boards, with total MEM
bership OF about thirty-six, viii meet
the employers in the initial meeting in
New York on Feb. 10. Later this rep
viii be cut down. There
will be sixty-four operators and min.
ers representing western Pennsylvania
in the soft coal conference in Mobile,
Ala, Feb. /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
GAILY DECKED FOR KAISER.
Wilma in Russia Had Heard Much of
Him.

| wilma, Russia, Jan. 22.--Just a little
more than a century after Napoleon vic.
toriously entered this little Russian
town, a second emperor of an enemy
country paid it visit, and worshipped
in the tiny Protestant church here. The
emperor on this occasion was the Ger
man kaiser.
Wilma, in mid December, was gaily
decked in honor of the kaiser's coming.
Whole companies and regiments of
troops lined the streets. Quite as many
civilians looked eagerly from their win
dows for a glance Mt the man Of whom
they had heard so much and who, sud
denly, had come to play such a large part
in their lives.
Between tense lines of soldiers the
kaiser rode to the little church which,
in 1912, victorious Napoleon had visited,
and listened to brief sermon in which
the pastor spoke of the despair of the
modern world at the present war be-
tween Christian peoples and the appar
ent inability OF anyone to stop it.
Prior to the kaiser's arrival the civil
population of wilma had, for. the most
part. remained indoors and had content
ed itself with glimpses through shaded
windows. When he left the little church,
however, the people streamed out into
the streets, and were massed along the
way to the Schlossberg. an old uin Of a
castle near which he was to review his
troops.
In the throng were men whose fathers
had seen Napoleon's entry into Wilma.
but who never had expected that in their
lifetime another emperor than their own
would visit the town. II was curious,
silent throng through which the kaiser
rode, crowd Of undemonstrative old
men, women and children trying to form
some sort Of opinion about their con
queror and over lord.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
MEXICAN FACTS CONFIDENTIAL.
Some of Information To Be Given To
Senate Is Not For the Public.

Washington, Jan. % Some of the in
formation on Mexico which President
Wilson viii send to the Senate in re-
Spouse to Senator Falls resolution will
be transmitted as confidential All OF
the facts in possession OF the state de-
partment will be disclosed to the sena-
tors, but officials feel it would not be
wise to make all Of it public. Secretary
Lansing said yesterday the data had not
been fully collected and he could not i'm
dictate when it would be ready for the
president.
The Mexican question was discussed
briefly at yesterdays cabinet meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
FIRST SPEECH JAN. 20.
Pres. Wilson VIII Begin His Prepared
ness Campaign at Pittsburg.

Washington. d. C., Jan. 2l.-President
Wilson will formally open the fight on
preparedness with a speech at Pittsburg
Jan. -. IN addition, his itinerary calls
for speeches at Cleveland, Chicago, st.
Louis, kansas City, st. Joseph Des
Moines and davenport. Plans for a sec
ond tour. TO begin about Feb. Is. are un-
der consideration. probably as far west
as DENVER, with his return through the
South.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
TRY THIS FAMOUS
HAIR TONIC FREE
II Won't Cost You a Cent II II Doesn't
Stop Falling Hair and Remove All
Dandruff, Says the Red
Cross Pharmacy

Right away we want you TO try Pa
risan Sage, one of the most delightful
refreshing and invigorating hair TONES
the world shas ever known.
II you have dandruff and Partisan Sage
doesn't remove every trace of it--money
back from your druggist.
Ii your hair is falling or you have ter
rible scalp itch Partisan Sage will stop
both or money back.
IL aims TO prevent badness by putting
life and nourishments into the hair and
the first application makes your head feel
so good that you viii at once realize why
we are so enthusiastic about Partisan
Sage.
It's women's favorite hair tonic, be-
cause it gives TO the hair a brilliancy
and luster that fascinates and compels
admiration. The Red Cross Pharmacy
has scores of people who use Partisan
Sage regularly and viii tell you all about
it--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
12,00O,0O0 BUSHELS OF
WHEAT UNMARKETED
That Quantity Still in Pacific North
west Because of Lack of Vessels
to Carry II Abroad.

Portland, Ore. Jan. D.. Figures com
piled by grain exporters show that ap.
proximately l2,000,O00 bushels of 1915
wheat remains in the Pacific Northwest
unmarketed, due to the practical impos.
sibility of getting steamers or sailing
vessels TO carry it to foreign markets
About 40 vessels would be required to
move the wheat still on hand. Only suf-
fieient tonnage is under charter to move
100000 bushels
As measure of partial relief large
amounts of wheat are being sent by rail
to New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
1S,207 HOUSES IN
BELGIUM BURNED
Government of Ravaged Kingdom Issues
Report of Destruction in Each
Province.

Paris, Jan. ga report issued by the
Belgian government gives the number of
houses in the various provinces of Bel
GUM burned by the Germans. The fol-
lowing figures are given:
Brabant 1921; Liege, 2703; Antwerp,
1900; Malines, Las; Dinant, 1892; Ma
muir, LILO; Philippeville, 1901; Huy,
225i Verviers, ISL; Waremme, l6; Turn
bout 40; total, lS,207
The figures for Flanders are not OBJ
tainable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
Emblems.

There is no recognized emblem for
progress" although a hand holding a
torch has sometimes been used as
symbol for it. The early Christians
used a closed book as an emblem for
knowledge" and an open book for
perfect knowledge" The owl, the
bird of Minerva. goddess Of wisdom,
was the symbol Of wisdom among the
Greeks. A perfect circle is sometimes
used as a symbol for unity.-New York
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
U. S. PLOT HARVEST LARGE.
70 Persons and Corporations So Fal
Indicted.

Washington, d. G., JAM 22.--Attorney
General Gregory advised the House ju-
dietary committee yesterday that the
government had caused to be indicted
70 persons and four corporations in con-
neetion with conspiracies against war
supply plants in this country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
ITALY FINDS WAR IRKSOME.
Struggle Hard One, Says Premier, But
Nation Means To Win

Florence, Jan. 22.--Premier Antonio
Salandra in a recent address in Florence
said:
"Wa thought this would be short
and easy war. but it has become long
and hard one. We had thought that
all the hardships would be of military
character, but we find it difficult even be-
hind the front to keep on fighting. How
ever, we are going to do it, and we shall
perseyere until victory is won"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
SPORTING GOSSIP
FROM MANY FIELDS

That professional sport suffers period
zeal setbacks no matter in what part OF
the world it is staged, is shown by recent
events both in this country and England
| Baseball is just emerging from a season
of depression, financial and otherwise. in
this country while in England soccer,
which corresponds to baseball in the
United States, is being subjected to an
investigation and housekeeping. Public
interest in professional soccer has been
seriously affected throughout the British
Isles, by disclosures which involved the
honesty of some of the players. The
facts were brought out at an inquiry
conducted by the Football league and
the Football association with the result
that eight men were permanently barred
from playing. Four of these profession
ais were members of the Liverpool club,
three belonged to the Manchester United
club and the other one played on the
team of the Chester club. No suspicion
was attached to any officials of these or
carnations, but it was proved that GER
tain players, conspiring to throw the
game, placed bets on the match last sea-
son.
In England professional football-the
association or soccer game-takes the
place OF professional baseball in the
United States Rugby is confined to col
leges and cricket corresponds to tennis
so far as public interest is concerned
But the big association matches draw
crowds of from $4,000 to 100000, while
there is no field large enough to accom-
modate the people at the final match for
the English cup in times Of peace. Like
professional baseball, professional foot
ball has managed to keep an untainted
as a general thing. But in
spite Of heavy gate receipts, the British |
professionals are poorly paid and their /
small pay may have tempted the accused /
men to make bit on the side by dis
honest playing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
To Prevent the Grin.

When you feel a cold coming on. stop il
BY taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE and thus keep the system in oondi-
ton ~ prevent the crip. There Is only one
BR0MO QUININE r. w. GROVES
signature On box. 25c.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
OF Little Use

~Yes. tried the experiment ~ sn
Office GIRL instead IF an Office boy. She
didn't whistle OF smoke. bat she failed
10 please the ofiee force
why Was that
-she could never lesrn e 90 cut and
get tie correct scnrc.- Kansas City
Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22

First Stude-Why don't you pay at
tention in economies! You fall asleep
there, you boob.
Second Stude-Wotin sam Hin do
you carei
First Stude-You snore so loud
can't sleep.-Jester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
CORONATION POSTPONED
Because Of Revolutionary Uprising il
Southern China.

Picking, China. Jan. 2l.-The corona.
ton Of Yuan Shi Kai, emperor Of China,
has BEEN postponed indefinitely. The
reason given Il an uprising in southern
China.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22

Score Burlington 81, Spaulding 81.
Baskets from floor Blodgett 7, II. Rn-
pert II, Bergstein, R. Rupert 3, Mich
OILS 2, Carroll 5, Mann 4, Rogers. Bas-
kets from fouls Bergstein ID, Nichols 3.
Referee Roberts. Umpire Kenefck.
Timers-Dionne, Sector. Time Two 20
minute periods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-22
Protected by Art.

Mrs. HoNe-I can see that we are
losing prestige daily. Mr.. Horse-Non-
sensel What would an equestrian
statue on an automobile look like?-
Boston Journal.