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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

The fire of naval gun Is directed
from the fire control station. a small
box ON the masts. Here Is the range
finder, a large telescope pointed at
right angles to its object This tele-
scope consists of series of mirrors of
various sizes and curves. which catch
the ships all around and fix them be-
fore the eyes of the officer, who can set
his lenses so that he can gauge the cor
rect angle by small calculation and
can reckon almost the exact space sep
arating him from his opponent. The
information is telephoned to the gun.
ner, who directs the telescope sight at.
tached to his gun on the desired object.
This sight magnifies the size of the OPP
ponent and brings its characteristics
close to the eye. In the meantime the
expert officers In the FIRE control watch
the fall OF the shot. Should II miss
delicate instruments tell how far the
shell was Off the target. The correc
ton is made. and the second shot, II
not on the spot, comes unpleasantly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
An Unearnsd Assist.

"one day while | was catching for
the Dallas TEX team" said Claude
Berry recently, "a runner on first start
ed TO steal second | pegged toward
the base, but our pitcher Walker had
moved out of the box after he delivered
the ball and walked right into the
throw.
''The ball hit Walker on top OF the
head, and as Walker dropped to the
ground the ball bounded high in the
air. The runner had reached second
by that time and, not seeing the ball In
play, raced for third. But our short
stop saw the ball, caught 1t as it came
down and whipped it to third In time
TO put out the runner.
THE official scorer credited three
men with an assist. He gave me an
assist because had made the original
throw, he gave one to the pitcher be
cause his head had DETECTED the ball to
the shortstop, and, Of course. he gave
one to the shortstop for making the
throw to third. Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Tense OF its honor. Therefore, II does
not need tremendous army reserve of
tive million or ten million men. What il
does neel is a regular army that is some.
thing besides laughing stock among
nations because OF its size, an army that
il sufficient to police the country in times
of extreme internal emergencies and 10
ward off an invader, coupled with which
is the need always the need for navy
of the frat class. Great Britain to-day
would have been nothing but desola-
ton and a ruin had il not been for its
navy as first line of defense in the
present war. The United States needs
no better example than the effectiveness
of the British navy in keeping Britain's
shores inviolate. The example shows us
the way.
A reasonable policy of preparedness,
we believe now as we have believed ever
since the present agitation started would
include Merely the increase Of the stand.
ing army to 100000, the strengthening
Of the National Guard together with its
closer utilization with the federal forces,
and navy that is really strong and ade
quate. Such policy it is possible to
pursue without tearing up by the roots
all the cherished ideals of peace-loving
nation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
PREPAREDNESS THAT is
NECESSARY

The testimony given before the House
military committee by Major General
Nelson A. Miles, former head of the
United States army, anent the prepared
ness issue gives assurance to those Amer
leans who have been deeply depressed
over what they considered TO be the alb
solutely inadequate defenses of the
United States against invasion and at
the same time emphasizes the need OF
building up the regular army. General
Miles testimony is a hard blow at the
ultra -militarists whose pet project il the
system Of CONSUMPTION or military serv-
ice by all males during a certain period
Of their young manhood, the same to
form citizen soldiery modelled some
what after the landsturm Of Germany TO
he called out in the case Of dire national
emergency. Such a policy would turn
the United States into a militarist na
ton; and a militarist nation. we he.
lieve. u not what a vast majority Of the
people Of the United states desire
There is no widespread wish to make
every sound man physically and mental
" into a soldier first Of an and an ar.
tisan. professional man. a business
man. etc Afterwards. The United states
= not Germany; nor are its ideals along
that line modelled after Germanys. ItI
has 10 intention OF imposing aggression
On another nation except perhaps. in DE-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Ths aRasinv Of an Annle

One end of the apple bears the name
Of basin" and contains the remnants
Of the blossom. sometimes called the
eye of the fruit. This part of the ap
pie is deep in some varieties and shall
low and open in others. This is the
weakest point in the whole apple as
concerns the question of the keeping
quality Of the fruit. If the basin is
shallow and the canal to the core firm.
ly closed there Is much less likelihood
OF the fruit decaying than when it is
deep, and the evident opening connects
the center OF the fruit with the sur
face.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

In the course OF a long stay in the
interior Of Victoria, Australia. j, G.
O'Donohue gathered conclusive evil
denee, which he presents In the Vic
torian Naturalist that the mother kan
CARGO, when hard pressed on long
pursuit, throws her young one out of
her pouch. He says the young kanga-
roo is ''sent spinning from the pouch
as the mother, by her enormous leaps,
imparts to II more or less vertical
motion"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Admiral Blue of the Z. S. navy gives
forth a roseate hue when it comes to
telling OF the U, S. navy. In other
words, he is sort of an antidote after one
has been pumped full of pessimism about
the fighting strength of the navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Deadlock and Wedlock.

The eompositor has made It dead
lock- instead Of 'wedlock.' Shall stop
the press?'
NAV; let It go at that Maybe the
compositor was right. He is married,
and we are two bachelors Why should
we set ourselves up in judgment over
him ?'-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Washing VeIveteen.

White velveteen and most colored
ones, too, viii wash beautifully. Just
knead and squeeze quickly in a warm
not hot--lather, rinse in tepid, then
cold water Wiring carefully and
shake well. While still damp iron or
the wrong side on a thick felt or blap.
ket covered with clean sheet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Kent hanny.

Eyes, we went to California"
ibid your wife enjoy the scenery 10
her trip across the continentT'
II don't think she looked at much
scenery. But she enjoyed herself, all
right. She looked at hats in eleven
different states. louisville Courier
Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

A man might as well 60 to war as to
try to jump on a moving train when the
footing is as uncertain as at the present
time in Vermont; yet many people will
make the latter venture as if the act
were nothing out Of the ordinary. The
recent tragedy in Rutland may serve to
prevent some of the carelessness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Congressman Carey OF Wisconsin de-
sires to move the national capital from
Washington to Milwaukee. He ought to
come to Burlington and learn some OF
the difficulties of moving capital.
There are plenty Of people in Burlington
to tell Mr., Carey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

"You state your case very well" said
the eminent attorney to the young man
who sought his daughters hand. Sup
pose you take It to the court of last
resort"
"What do you mean by that. sir?"
ASK the girl, man; ask the girl!"-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

II the German fleet ever does come out
OF its hiding place it will find reception
committee of British ships waiting
watchfully.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Tommy and Freddie we're arguing hot.
~. Il tell you" vociferated Tommy
he is my pa, he isl"
Freddie laughed scornfully. "He amt
either your pa"
"He ishe isl My ma says he il,
too"
And my pa says he's catspaw."--
Judge.
eWby Catherine, ] did not know YOU
had a child, How old is shei'
'Oh. she's one Of the follies Of 1910"
Puck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

A Rutland bride married on Feb. Q
wore "bronze shoes" The reporter who
described her attire believes in getting
at the foot of things without doubt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Tifesome Young Man CSophoi II was
quite carried away by a song ! heard
the other DAY.
Girl ieaeeriy And what vas the
song Medicine Man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Rejoicing over the settlement of the
Lusitana controversy win be premature
until such time as the document is
signed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Rubber Tuhinu.

To preserve rubber tubing when not
In use. coil it neatly in vessels Of wa.
ter carrying a small quantity of com
mon salt in solution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Mrs. George II, Almon and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence A. Gale left last night for
Florida to pass the remainder of the
winter Mrs. Almon will 90 10 Crystal
Beach. there to await her husband, who
will join her shortly, and Mr.. and Mrs
Gale will proceed TO Miami.
The attendance at the third regular
dance Of the Subscription club, held last
evening in the Bailey hail. was excep-
tionally large. CAROLS orchestra fur
nished music.
In city court yesterday afternoon,
Judge i. NJ. Harvey decided in the case
of f. c. Gitchell VS.. Jesus Ala, that the
defendant was entitled TO recover $50
and costs. Gitehell had sued Ala for
that amount and the defendant fled
counter suit which he won. In the case
of r. Cueto VS.. I. Ala. Judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff to recover
S67.G0 and costs A. A. Sargent repre-
scented Gitchell, G. l.. Hunt appeared for
y. Ala, A. G. Theriaut for Cueto and
w. N. Theriault for u. Ala.
In probate court the appraisers in
ventory OF the estate OF Iran G. Vail
mas been nled
Word has been received in the city
that the condition of Mrs. Louis Drake, |
sister of Mrs. James Hughes OF this |
city. who is seriously i'll in Glens Falls, |
n. Y, does not improve. Mrs Hughes
left for Glens Falls last Monday and
Louis Drake Of Barre left for that city
to-day.
Manager j. H. Gowdy of the local tele.
phone office went to-day to Burlington.
G. II Spooner OF Charlestown, N. H., /
who has been making a brief visit in the
city, left this forenoon for Burlington.
Bruce Mcdonald, a shoe merchant, has |
filed a petition in bankruptcy with Clerk /
f. S, Platt of the United States court. |
His liabilities are S9.sl3.46 and lie has
assets Of s2,4l560, of which $500 is
claimed exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Similar Result.

Hubby. il you had never met me
would you have loved me?"
Il don't know about that But | sup.
pose would have been just as deeply
In debt kansas City Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Various Vermonters who arc just leav-
ing for the south Ito spend the winter"
probably do not believe the grounding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Forewarned

Mother-Nouug man. don't YOU ever
let me catch you kissing my daughter.
Young Man-No ma'am. I won't
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Montpeler's fire department chief asks
for piece of motor-driven apparatus.
He ought to have it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Tell it to JofTre that the Germans are
doing most of the nibbling on the west.
ern war front
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

"What is the matter with Kansas y
Answer. There is an automobile in every
other family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

He that wants money. nsgns and
content is without three good friends
Shakespeare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

eyeH AZ last that's Of my mind. aid
EleazaF's prize pupil a. an Indian lifted
be seaip from the roof rarieu.-,laek
OIanfern-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Boston, the home Of culture, is out OF
her element as the home OF kultur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

They are trying to put the brand on
Brandeis at Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
MONTPELIER
There Were $50 Arrests in Capital City
During the Year.

There were $50 arrests in Montpelier
for the year ending Feb. |, 1915, accord
ing TO the report filed with the city clerk
by Chief OF Police p. j. Connolly. the
report TO be considered by the city coun'
ell before il is printed in the city report
lntoxication was the cause OF nearly one
half the total number, lag being appre,
hended on that charge. For breach OF
the peace 20 were taken into custody
and an even dozen were "pinched" for
larceny. Other causes of arrest were di'
vided as follows; Tramps 2, intoxicating
liquor Z, keeping 7, selling 3, furnishing
2, taking orders for liquor !, driving on
the wrong side of the road o, non-sup'
port 4, violation of city ordinance 3, OPP
Grating automobile without license l.,
without lights |, street intersection vic.
lation |, shopifting |, malicious injury
TO building |, burglary 3, adultery z,
white slave act !, manslaughter |, threat
TO stop work /, fowls az large !, selling
mortgaged property |.
OF the 230 arrested total Of 100 were
committed to jail, 80 paid fines, ! ! were
sent to the house of correction, IL were
mol pressed, three were disposed OF by
the probation method, seven were bound
over, one was appealed to county court,
exceptions were taken by the state in
one instance, three respondents were dis
charged, 10 cases are pending and liquor
was returned in one case. Seven We're
committed to the state hospital from
Montpelier.
The expense of the police department
was S4,sl3.s7, the greater part being sal.
aries for the chief and four patrolmen,
one more than has customarily been on
the force. The department realized an
income of s5752s, nearly all OF the
amount consisting of money received
from the state for fees. The exact |
amount received from the state was
S562.ss. Chief Connolly fails to make
any recommendations for the depart
mont and the inference is that the pres.
ent force is adequate for the protection
Of the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Come to This Store Friday and Saturday
SALE WHITE SKIRTS

These Skirts all trimmed with wide ham,
burg and ribbon; usually sold at 69c and
75c; your choice of the lot, each ~ soc
Finest $125 Skirt in the trade for S10O
Other bargains in Skirts at 80. Sl.50, $I.98
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE

39c Hamburg Drawers at ............ .25c
39c Corset Covers at ...............2 Csc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
NEW SILK WAISTS
Don't Miss This Special Sale

$500 Plaid Silk Waists for ..... SIS
1925 White Silk Waists for ....... 1.9
$2.98 Colored Silk Waists for ....,.. %
1898 White Silk Waists for ......... %
Lot Sample Waists on sale at soc, csc, S1.2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-08

Binder twine is an important staple necessity of farmers. Soil-tillers in Jefferson county therefore are much interested in the controversy having to do with it's unrestricted production. It would be interesting to tabulate just how much money is squeezed out of the pockets of Jefferson county farmers because of the alleged mani pulation of the price of this necessity, as there is no doubt that the annual total would be considerable.
 Binder twine is made from hene- quen, which is grown almost eXclu- sively in Yucatan, a state of Mexico. Recently an organization of pro, moters," said to be backed by several large banks in New York, Chicago and St. Louis, proceeded to Organize" the binder twine industry of Yucatan, with view to increased profits. What resulted was a much higher price to American farmers, and congress sional inquiry was started. This n- auiry, however, hasn't resulted in lower prices, but has brought out a large array of "explanations,' chief among which is the statement that the growers of Yucatan wanted tight little organization and only "bor- rowed" American money to gain thell ends. Incidently, Yucatan growers are not subject to the antitrust laws of Washington.
 So Jefferson county farmers arc feeling the pinch of new "octopus' from an unexpected quarter. The chances are that there is no way out of the difficulty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-08
BUFFALO PREPARES
 FOR THE SHRINERS

Buffalo. N. Y., July 7.-The red fez worn by the nobles of the Mystic Shrine will be much in evidence in Buffalo next week. when the imperial council of the order will meet in an nual conclave. The gathering will bring together at least 100000 Shriners and probably an equal num- Der of otter visitors. Every section Of the United States and Canada will be represented.
 The local arrangements for7 the re- ception and entertainment of the vls1- tors are of the most perfect and elab- crate character. A wide variety of outdoor entertainment will be pro- vided in the program. In addition to the great street parade, the exhlbi ton drills and other features that have attended similar gatherings in the past there will be- gret outdoor pageant and daily sightseeing trips .to points of interest in --7Buffafo and vicinity. Free exeursio ms will be pro vided for the visitors tD Niagara Falls tho mammoth hydro-electric plants in the vicinity, and to the great Cana dian military training camp just across the border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-08
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Pine Bluff People Fail To Recognize Kidney Weakness.

Are you a bad victim - < Suffer tWinges;* hsadaohes, dizzy Go to bed tirsd < get Up tired? It's surprising how few suspect the kidneys.
 It's surprising how few know what tc do.
 Kidney trouble needs kidney treat men.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid neys only.
 Have convinced Pine Bluff people of their merit.
 Here's Pine Bluff case; Pine Bluff testimcny.
 Kidney sufferers hercabouts should read it.
 Mrs. B. Sylvester, 1116 w. Fourth avenue, Pine Bluff, says: "A rela- tive was cured of kidney trouble by Doan's Kidney Pills. I have also taken them for backache and other kidney ailments. l am glad to tell others how greatly they helped me.''
 Price 5oc. at all dealers. Don't sirply ask for a kidney remedy-get Dcan's Kidney 'Pills-the same that Mrs. Sylvester had. Foster-Mllburn Co.,. Props, Buffalo, x. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-08
CIRCULATION THAT COUNTS.


 It's when you measure circulation of a paper like the Graphic that you acquire a good working knowledge of it's value.
 It isn't matter of copies printed v distributed" or the number of read CTS reached" It's question of copies sold, in near-enough territory to people able and willing to purchase the character and quality of goods handled by merchants in Pine Bluff.
 The Graphic is bought and paid for because it fills a local demand. It is read eagerly and thoroughly. It isn't so bulky and volumnious that careful perusal is discouraged. Ad- vertising experts will tell you that space in journals carefully read is worth much more than in mediums bought merely to while away few spare minutes.
 The Graphic's circulation is the most economical that can be purchased 1T this territory. It is concentrated 1T splendid territory, and has beer proved to be responsive to all ad vertisers with message to interes The Graphic readers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-08
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL.

@
 Philadelphia Pa, July 7.-Plans were completed. today by the Phla- delphia daily vacation Bible scaools to accommodate nearly 25,o0o children in the classesefor the session Of. 19l6' which will be started next Monday According 0 those interested in the movement the daily Bible schools have reached their highest develop m mt in this city. Eighteen colleges contribute teachers, money and sup plies to the work and. fourteen. de- nominations cooperate in it. Its wide range may be judged from the fact that among the schools there are five for Hungarian and Magyar childre n, twelve for Italian, ten: for rt groes and eighteen for Jewish boys and girls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-08
 ROCKEFELLER IS v YEARS OLD TODAY
Richest Mn in the World Began ' Career as Clerk at ii


 Career as Clerk at *i a Week. John D. Roekei.clle Standard Oil magnate and one of the worlds wealthiest men, if not the wealthiest, is. v years of age today. Here's a tabloid history of his life July &. 1S39-Born in small farm house at Richford. Tiega county, New York
 <1S53-- Moves with fathers family to Cleveland, Ohio.
 September 26, 1S55-Obtans his first job, with Hewitt & Futile, con- mission merchants in Cleveland, at about $4 week.
 January, 1S56-Wages raised to $21 week.
 1S57-With M. B. Clark. starts com mission house of Clark & Rockefeller 1S60-With Clark and Samuel Andrews, builds petroleum refinery near St. Louis. Soon sells out com mission interests to Clark
 September 8, 1S64-Marries Lucy Spelman. 9 schoolteacher.
 1S65-His firm, William Rocke- feller X company. builds the Stan dard Oil works. Cleveland.
 1S7O-Standard oil company organ ized.
 1S7o-Organizes National Refiners association, including four-fifjhs of the oil refineries of the country. Soon stirs up general protest by institution railroad rebate system.
 1SS1-Standard oil trust formed with capital of $70.o0l 900, later in creased to $95000,000.
 1892 2- Standard Oil trust found illegal by Ohio court and dissolved,
 1S92-Founds and endows Uni versitv of Chicago.
 1903-Incorporates General Educa tion board, to which lie gave in all more than $53,000,000, May 16, 1911-Supreme court oI United States orders second "oil trust which had the Standard Oil company of New Jersey as it's parent corporation, dissolved December 1, 1911-Announces hii retirement. 1914 - Incorporates Rockefeller foundation and gives t $100, 000
 At an "orphans' picnic" in Pitts burg not long ago a raffle was helc for a bride, a blonde of 20 years, who consented to marry the bachelor hold ing the lucky ticket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-08
LOOKING FORWARD.

An illustration of what American business has had to contend with III the way of foreign competition in the past, and hint of what may be eX- pected in the future following the war. is contained in the current issue of The Americas, the publication ot the National City bank of New York. Under the title, Paying Unnecessary Tribute to Foreign Business Comb'na- tions," it is shown that foreign inter ests, notably the "cartels' of Ger many, have at different times sent virtual ultimatums to American com- panies which sought to manufacture articles those interests largely con- trolled, declaring the American com panies would he put out of business If they went into the undertaking. Prices were cut to an impossible level and the market was flooded with the product as evidence that the foreign interests meant what they said and were prepared to make good theii threat.
 The federal trade commission has been investigating these foreign com binaapns of national and internationa extent, and the prediction is made that from the report of the commis sion "the people of this country vii row learn how profits and prosper:t.
 that should be distributed among then
 have been taken for the benefit O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-08
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE,

Silver Bay, N. Y., July 7.-Tne fifteenth annual session Of the Silver Bay conference of the Missionary Education movement opened today with an attendance of clergymen, Sunday school sup rirtendents, mis- sonary workers, study-class leaders and Christian young people from all of the Eastern states and Canada. The conference program covers ten days and provides for thirty missionary courses of al hour each day. giving normal training in the history of mis- sions as adapted to different ags and also expert instruction about mission ary fields. with particular attention J to South America.