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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20
AMUSEMENT NOTES
"The Spring Maid" is Beautiful Wen
nese Opera.

AT the Barre opera house on Monday
evening, Jan. "a, "The Spring Maid,
the beautiful Viennese opera, the work
of Heinrich Reinhardt of Berlin and
Vienna famei and Harry b. and Robert
Il. Smith, whose names are familiar
TO all lovers of light and comic opera,
will make its first appearance here. Thus
far this season the revival of this beau
tiful opera has been greeted at every
performance by large and enthusiastic
audiences, who invariably leave the the
atre humming strains from DAY
Dreams 1.-TWO Little Bees, "rhe Foun.
tain Fay" or How | Love Pretty
Face" A long time viii lapse before
we get another entertainment that will
create the enthusiasm "The Spring
Maid" will and in departing leave such
pleasant memories in its wake.
The story delightfully."- told to music
that charms the ear and elings TO the
memory and sticks to the lips passes
away an evening as ii by magic; and
the love tale interviewer throughout the
two acts is acted by cast seldom
found in light opera of this kind.
In the role of the saucy princess dis
guiscd as the spring maid, George Camp
bell has won all hearts. As Annamirl,
the real spring girl, Frances Golden is
an artist of delightful methods and quite
lives up to her previous reputation as
a soubrette OF extreme refinement. Callie
Van yliet, as the statuesque Ursula has
scored one of the bits of the piece.
The comedy is in the safe keeping
of Ben Byron and Arthur Wooley, and |
this fact alone means an evening Of
of laughter,
Charles Fulton as the naughty Prince |
Aladar possesses lyric tenor voice of |
great power and range, SO seldom heard |
in light opera these days.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

The announcement that Italy anC
France are sending orders for quarter
of billion of American products vii
lead to the usual gamble among specula'
tors to know what industries are to be
favored. The stock market is likely tc
take flight in anticipation OF the plac-
ing of the orders. After the definite
placing of the orders, there will be an
other furry in the price of the particular
stocks affected. The stock market
thrives on excitement of this sort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20
Mr. Gompers Favors Real Preparedness.

! Samuel Gompers' declaration in favo
of preparedness before the National Civ
ie federation in Washington is excep
tionally significant. In view Of the diff
fculties of the English cabinet in deal
ing with labor during the war, one nat
urally wonders why the American Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor, through its president
should come out so enthusiastically for
preparedness.
The truth is that Mfr. Gompers takes
a large view. Preparedness means more
than the accumulation of arms and am
munition. 1t extends to the proper or
ganization and alignment of all the in
dustrial resources of the country. When
a nation stands ready to prepare itself
for either war or peace, that nation is
becoming self-conscious instead Of com
placent. And elf-conscious nation is
good nation for labor. 1t recognizes
the full value of labor and is willing to
grant labor large share in the national
councils.
In sense this is vague; but it is also
extremely pertinent. In New England
we have developed a vast munitions in
dustry. The close of the war will bring
critical labor situation. Men will be
thrown out of work after a period of
an Overlooking dinner pail But if the
zeal for genuine Preparedness has taken
strong hold, there is chance that it
viii absorb the productive capacity thus
set free.-Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

If President Wilson and William >
Bryan 90 on the stump in opposition &c
each other on the preparedness issue
they will split the Democratic party wide
enough to drive through a coaeh-and-
four. There is no doubt that Bryan still
has sizeable following in the Demo
cratic party despite his desertion OF his
chief in grave crisis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20
Loss OF HUMAN PRoDrcr

The German casualty list, as prepared
by German government officials and pub
lished in the German newspapers. reveals
what an appalling devastation war works
among the human product Of q nation.
There Is every reason to believe the fg-
ures a. complied By British govern
nent Official are true because they are
taken from the German reports : far
- known 10 complete casualty list has
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

Already 700 automobile licenses have
been granted for 1916 by the Vermont
secretary of state. That would have
been called crushing the season" not
many years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20
n Il Only Were.

Little Johnny was sorely troubled
one morning. Prohibitions great and
small met him at every turn. II was
mo" to this and mo" to that till at last
he began TO cry. angrily exelaiming to
his mother between sobs. II wish mo-
was swear word. mamma. so you
couldn't say t."-American Boy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

Once the sweetness and general excel
lence of vermont's maple sugar products
becomes known, there viii be no further
need of advertising, for the product viii
sell itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20
Queer Death Customs.

The Egyptians, believing that dead
people needed the things they used
when alive, sometimes killed the ia
vorite slave and horse Of the dead man,
In India, for the same reason, widows
were burned with the corpses of their
husbands
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20
noqqe-s norse.

Hogge's Horse, at Buxted, Sussex,
England, in the center of the old iron
district, was formerly the residence OF
Ralph Hogge, an ironmaster. He Is
celebrated as having been the first to
east a cannon in one piece. This oc.
Cured in 1913.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20
TOOK SEVEN HEATS
TO DECIDE RACE
And Then Madame Wilkes Captured the
Green Race on the Ice Course at
Montpelier Yesterday,
Afternoon.

The opening race meet Of the Capita
City Driving club held yesterday after
noon on the Winooski river course IN
Montpelier was featured by seven-heat
contest in the Green race, the race final
ly being won by Madame Wilkes. the
colt showing wonderful finishing powers
In the first four starts Madame Wilkes
was unable TO land better than second
place, but easily took the last three
heats, winning the sixth in the fastest
time made in the race.
Molly Wilkes, owned by Jeno, won the
Colt race in straight heats, best time SO
seconds, and Anna Deem, the Barre mare
owned by Mcleod, took the honors in the
1925 class after being nosed out by Duke
in the opening heat. The best time OF
the afternoon was made by Duke, As
seconds.
Although the weather was all that
could be expected and the course was in
perfect condition, fast time was not an-
ticipated, the meet being hardly more
than preliminary workout for many Of
the entries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

Among winter tourists in Vermont
myriad Of germs which travel under the
family name Of Prevailing Distemper'
"speed the parting guest'-yes' mgh
speedl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20
Those Funny s,nri...

A well known trouble with converse
ton is that ron can't talk TO some men
kalf q minute without reminding them
o. funny story that isn't very funny.
Toledo Blade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

Firmness OF purpose is one OF the
most necessary sinews OF character
and one Of the best instruments Of
success. Without It genius wastes its
efforts in a maze OF Inconsistencies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

Montague-SO the Jimson girl eloped
with young Perkinsl Are her parents
much worried? Enthusiastically. Ev-
cry day they are expecting a letter
asking for money.-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

Even Brazil is catching the lntefha'
tional fever-war-and reNoiut'oh i'a
lust been headed off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-20

Big rubber sale going On a. Shea's.
Mems 81 and sl25 grade Converse rub.
hcrs 1ac a nair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07

war: II would settle dispntes Which '
lead to assault and 1, battery n! + you'd
nut 81 an: end to, lawsuits. But how arr
sps aasirp Yo presvene var, or a fist
SsSS;4t ~ q lawsuit 81 arailfoad strike,
|s,Ssi;aS Ind more POWERFUL Of twos az
Elyersaries refuses to await FAR
candiIl examination; Of the facts?;,. 4s,
!, Last week tie people OF the United
STATE states were we're in the. position Of 4 man
sitting UPON a. barrel Of 1gpn1p5o&sdss::,
with a lighted fuse ATTACHED. .fRe
iiahted fuse was the strike order. The
Etbine to DO was to. put 1t out Would
the 100 per cent, candidate, had he
been President, have allowed it to
burnI nlean5Idiag 4 fair and candid cy7
Z Animation iti Of. the facts" as to low It
.ane to be lighted? ~ -.
If Hindsight hughes thsEks that
EtBe President should have done notl-
ing to aver the strike. h. shmld
come com right cut and say SO. # is silly
For him to taTR about the virtue Of i
E"fair and caini5:d examination: Of the
facts as if That remedy had never
been, thought Of. Doesn't he. read the
;rewspapersf, Doscn't he. Know that
he BrotherhooJs, had fatty and final
III rejected arbitration? Does he Know
OF any mems by which it could have
been forced upon thtn??
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07
. ~. 49, o.
THE PENALTY is DEATH
(Richmhi,ond Jour:ni;ail)i

In the enlightenment of this age,
when reformers would have US abolish
| he death penalty absolutely, VIC
have a new form of inficting the
Ipenalty which should receive the very
earnest attention of our people.
A child playing, thoughtlessly runs
across the street: The penalty is
death. An aged person, probably with
defective hearing, is slow in his move
iments in crossing some thoroughfarc.
The penalty is death. Children arr
trusted to walk unattended on a
country road once as safe as one ::
loarlor. The penalty is death. Why
this cruel and unusual fate" Simrly
the lawless road hog He is the rca
son. He gets off with fine and pos
!sibly a few hours in jail-taken as a
ioke-and goes out for more of this
kind Of "fun."
We are aware that there arc ac-
icidents at times which no ordinary
human foresight can avert. But the
!careful driver will avoid them and
docs avert them generally.
The man who drives his car a. high
speed down city street or country
road where his view may be OBJ
;structed is guilty of a crime which
should be promptly punished.
The automobile is splendid inven-
ton. It is used sanely and carefully
by hundreds of thousands Of ps'plc.
But some, fortunately small per-
centage of the whole. seem to think
flat they are above the law-thst
they may cover tie country road al
from thirty to 81 y niles an hour or
speed through the city street withou:
fear of punishment. Unfortunately
they are usually able to have thei:
own way until some child is killed o,
manned or until they meet with &C.
cident to themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07
Il EY aNpKIg GAZEfFEs THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 1916

the old Dominion Boat Glib Of this
city, won second place. and aquatic
honors, and only lost first place By
three seconds to the Malta Boat club,
of Philadelphia. :,, y. ;a.5
The home oarsmen, roWed a ss. pr;tty
i race "A as as was ever seen On the course
and and their e:Toock1ike stroke was at
nlircd by all who witnessed the race
Roland Gaines, bow; John Sur5.n, z;
Francis L.. Summers, 3; and James
Roberts,. stroke; are to be coengra-
tulated for their great race, and they
are sure to win more hontrs for the
Old Dominion club in the near future.
It is a pleasure to the citizens Of
our city to note the progress made by
the Old Dominion club during the pres
ent season and the parents of young
men should encourage them to Join
this rowing association, rs it makes
them strong and healthful, AID = a
nominal cost for membership.
BUSINESS MAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07
"RlL PRAISE DREC0 THE
LONGEST DAY I LIVE"
SAYS LADY.
Relieved of Constipation, Headaehss,
Nervousness, Gastritis, Adds
Her Words Of Praise
For DrecO.

For Dreco. /,
"Since taking Dreco I simply feel
fnc". said Miss J. Rankc, of 2t'59
Wilkens, Ave-, Baltimore.
"I suffered with stomacli trouble
in its worst form for years, continu-
ed Miss Rankc. 81 was unable to
eat any solid food at all on account
of the weak condition of my stomach,
Even the lightest of things disagreed.
with me and after eating I WOULD
feel like a big lump had fodgfI III
my chest and nothing could do
would remove IT, l would have awful
attacks OF acute indigestion and it
seemed like ] could not live through
one of these spells Gas would gather
about my heart and I wo,'i'l hav"
smotherinr spells and could hardly
breathe. Then ny nerves would give
way, my muscles would draw up and
II would have general collapse. /
was so nervous l couldn't b,ar ;ht
least unusual noise and couldn't get
any rest or sound sleep at all. !
was so weak from loss Of flesh and
strength the least cxertion would ri
most completely exhaust me and
when wasn't down in bed vas too
weak to properly see after my house
hold duties. l had tried so 1org ami
used so many different medicines
without getting any real benefit, [
had about. despaired of getting any
thing that would help me. T..
III certainly was lucky day fo:'
ne when I bought Dreco. / hdSsn
feeling better right from tic start
and since taking three bottles f the
medicine I haven't a symptom Of my
| troubles. l can eat most anything
want now and all l eat agrees with
me. Those awful attacks o. acute in
digestion have stopped anil I hav!e
no more smothering spells CT short
ness of breath. I'm not nervous nov
and ! can stand an; Kind of noise and
my sleep and rest az night is fine.
Yes, sir, I have gained in weigiht. AMI
what have gained in. health ant
strength can't be measured. I'm never
.troubled with constipation now. Thi:
lis truly, wonderful medicine"
! Dreco is sold exclusively in Alex:
andria by Aliens Drug Store. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07
CANDIDATE HUGHES.

Not since 1872, when the late
Horace Greeley made his swing
around the circle, has candidate
for the Presidency laid himself more
open than has Charles f. Hughes.
Greeley was probably the worst lam
ipooned man who ever aspired to h>
chief executive of the United States.
Mast, an English cartoonist, was
brought from England by Harper
brothers during that memorable CAM
paign. He was directed to turn all
his guns upon the great editor, who
was one Of those who rocked the re.
publican party Willie it was in its
swaddling clothes, but who had al
lowed himself to be "picked up" b.!
the democrats at time when virtual
" all the southern states were out Of
the union. -
The Philadelphia Record points out
many weak places in the republi-
can candidate Of our, day. It says:
Hindsight Hughes, upon whom nc
responsibility rested for the protec'
ton of the country's interests wher
paralysis Of business and transporta
tion was threatened by g. rai l,y!l !,
strike, knows exactly what shouit
Have been dona to avert the calamity
'Of course, it is not what President
Wilson,. and Congress did. Lister, tc
his words Of wisdom.
az viii Say this further, that; I be-
|lifssvHe' there is rs. grievance with re:
sspeet to- labor that Cannot be settled
by a fair, candid examination of tbs
facts. = l:.sz,s5t,,..,
1t is. difficult to have patiencs witt
the application of such a weak aile
waterys platitude, to- the. situation thai
existed last week We all know thai
there iisanof grievance with respect tt
ANYTHING that cannot he sestledSsy q
"fair, candid examination of the
facts" Hindsigft Hughes prescr;r:
ton would have averted the European
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07
AbvERTIsING RATES;

Classified Advertising: l Insertion
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week $1.00.
Denth Notices. Memorials, Cards vi
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Insertion.
Rates for Display advertising de-
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space used. These rates will be given
on application.
Classified and reading notice adver-
tisements must be paid for before pub
lished. unless the advertiser has
regular open account. We do not keep
q ledger account of these small ad-
yertisements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07

Eels; hsshce he could ae.vsf, Him. and
there is an old saying t6 The effect
Ethaf what has 81 been done before may
EbeS done again. Jesus Christ is the
same Yesterday, today and forever.
{ What i dsssidefatdia i old Alexan.
b(dSpS, Should embrace the Gospel :;
beaeh4 and and every on 81 within our gates
EMorar confInfisSasfohs Peters, with his
Elynx eyes could then pass US by ii
This search. for red light districts,
[spesak- easiess gambling dens, etc.
The meetings referred to, above arc
Fthe largest religious gatherings Of
Aletsandrfans ever Witnessed Witnessed Our
Chamber 81 Commerce IS doing
everything possible Is induce induce: mnaanu;;
|; faeturers 70 locate Here, and We ali
want to hear the whir of spindles and
other evidences of busy city. We
may be destined to continue. along the
sequestered paths of life with
out realizing our our dreams deans of an ex
panded commerce, but should the
heavens be opened and showers Of
blessings be poured out until tnere
Should not be room enough to con.
tain them, treasure far greater
would Be ours. !.
Therefore, it behooves all to vie j:
this great work. Who can tell what
the harvest may be?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07
SCORED CHURCH lHiftiStH METHODS ff;

Mrs. Bessie Larkin spoke to an
overhoowWing crowd at the tent evangAi-
Zeal meetings, in Richmond one night
|this. week. Among other things she
said: :,
Church work is something more
than holding bazaars, feasts and fairs,
Bargain-counter, lunch-room ,reli-
1gion is not, the right brand. There's
lao excuse in making Chris. a ralpe;.
iff the Christian people would proper
:ly support. the church and IFS IN.
.stitutions there could never be any
Secession for resor:tinnig to such thing
la, dasfray church expenses. the red
son so many people in the ortHordo&
churches are running after the ne :
'issues-Russellism, Christian Science
and such things-is because they
have never been truly converted anil
their experience. in the CHURCH !, be.
ing disappointing, they. are reach'r 8:
ont, for every new thing in hope. Il
finding something. that will satisfy
the Hunger Of. their hearts. , 49,.
!. Gypsy Smith: III his address last
hight at tic gospel tent in this city
spoke on similar lines. He, too, de-
,lorcd the modern church methods OF
raising money. and threw bombs at
those who resort to oyster suppers
strawberry festivals: rummage sales.
etc.
During the prophetic conference i:
Chicago in 1886 one of the speakers
made violent attack on Schemes sa:",
bring of w&orldliness by which money
is raised for religious purposes. He
termed it the cooking stove apes
tacy."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07
A CAMPAIGN OF SHADOWS.

Frank A. Munsey, delivers in thfS
| New York Sun, an editorial broaoi
side of terrific wind-force. The Ba 81,
E tin Sun in commenting upon thi.
production says that Democrats WIZ
have had the courage to read 1T mus
have been appalled, by its deafenlne
sound and devastating flood of lurit
words and ideas. 1t is impossible tx
pay proper tribute to it by any mere
general description. Suffice it to say
thhat with the power of artistic gem
MS he was summoned to SHADOW
Lawn, where that gross Pretender
Woodrow Wilson, was delivering hi.
speech of acceptance and trying 4
h;oodwink the American people, the
"angry shadows of broken promises
to coonhfound the arch-political Villain
in the moment of his triumph and Il
convert into disaster and mourning !;
sweet hour of jubilation.
Not content with convicting tn;
SLENDER of all the high crime and
nnn,isdcmeanors known to the code o.
Republican purity, the last shadow
presumably Mr.. Justice Hughes, pro
nounces the following sentence upo:
Door Woodrow in the presence of hi
friends assembled at Shadow Lawn
OFF my supernatural vision does nc
deceive me, public opinion in Amer
ca is already preparing the gallow
platform upon which another sor;
of notification speech will be deliver
ed to you, Mr.. Woodrow Wilson. "
In the circumstances, no wonder tina
Mir. Munsey notes that "the notifica
ton ceremony was not much of sus'
cess" that it broke up in confusion
and that the guilty man fled to hi
political castle in Washington pr1r
sued by the avenging spirits tina
the genius of Mr.. Munsey had lie
loose on him. The press agencies anf
all other newspapers, in spirit o,
false compassion, endeavcred TO sup
press the exposure and humiliation
Of Woodrow, 6ut Munsey refused t..
join in this conspiracy against tho
country and, with a ruthless sens.
of justice and truth, draws the cur.
tain from this lawn of shadows an{
permits US to see what actually tool
place there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-07
ALEXANDRIA FOR CHRIST"

= - . J. e. =. . 80.
The Gazette congratulates the
citizens of Alexandria upon the
splendid endorsement they have Civ,
en- to the re- .ciors campaign now IN
progress here by their attendance at
the three services thus far held
Magnificent audiences have gree.,"l
the evangelist each evening, large
humber of singers arc contributing
tneir time and talent in maiSi:rg ap
the fine choir, the various commit
tees have given an excellent account
Of. themselves and the harmonious,
u::ited action on the part Of the
ci,urches is most gratifying. all Of
which is certsinly credit to TIC
city.
We arc proud Of Alexandria and
AleXandrians!
According to Eusebius, Constan-
tine upon his death bed told Of a
remarkable sign he alleged he saw
in the heavens. 1t was a flaming
cross at MONDAY. His motto after
that was in hoe signo vinces Tin this
] sign conquer). In the tent on upper
King street is a, banner bearing the
words used in the headline Of this
article. which let us hope will prove
to be our motto.
We often hear the sslksep5tiic: laugh
at the dream, as he calls it, Of con;
vertingg a city to Chfissttiiiaiihiiitt'yS. With
men sueF, d thing may Appear ii,hiip,eos
sible, But lest us is remember remember the words
used to the father Of the Hebrew
nation thousands of years ago, and
repeated. BY the angel .Gabrief at
the inception of the gospel dispen-
sation- "With God all things are
possible" $50
Like all cities, Alexandria con-
tains miscellaneous population.
Protestants, Catholics, Jews, China
men, Russians, Italians, Germans,
Frerchmen. Englishnlsn, Sc tchnen,
in short, representatives of all ma
tons are in our midst-all taX-pay-
ers, and all entitled to the privileges
of citizenship. While polyglot in "a
measure, they are all offsprings of
the Creator, who, we are told, made
man in his own image. With 50
many classes, speaking different
languages, with different beliefs,
manners and customs, it naturally
seems quite improbable 20 suppose
they can be gathered into one fold
and under one shepherd.
To use word often employed ty
Gypsy Smith, the evangelist, now
conducting the revival in this Cit.
Listen" Is it not reasonable 10 sup
pose that Nineve1 containedE mis-
cellaneous populsti,s IN the DAYS of
the Prophet Jonah? Iistent Jonah
was tramp nreac.1e- .so-c7,led ard
he appeared in Nirrveh mi,us Gre
dentials from any council. general
assembly or conference. lie ba,,
however, been Ssnt by nne l,o4,pr
than any munasne ccc'esiaS.;ca, -, r.
His message was shorts-"Yct f.,~i.,
days and Nineveh siaall be icstr,.y,.; :,
We read that the '>ing laid ,s;,Is -,
royal robes. went ;ato sacirios,, an,
ashes, as did all the Nincvitcs craa,
I agaa.smaH Their oravars &c
heard and the great city was moi, -,
stroyed. ~ 0s
In one Of the Psalms the writs,
that Jehovah had delivered 9TH hs