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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
THE UNDER CURRENT OF PATRIOT

Various outcropping incidents and rev.
elation of facts show Enthusiastically that
the people of the United States are
awakening to the real, imperative needs
of the country along the lines of national
defense against aggression. First and
foremost of these incidents and facts is,
of course, the big campaign being con-
Quoted in Washington to secure a largely
increased standing army and to increase
the size and efficiency of the navy. As
the center OF the national life Of the ma
ton. Washington is looked to for leader.
ship in such a significant movement as
preparedness" means; and the leader
ship devolves upon the chief executive of
the nation and, secondly, upon Congress.
II is not to be doubted that there is real
concern both in the mind of President
Wilson and in the minds Of a great many
congressman concerning the Inadequate
defenses OF the United States; the ma
tion is admittedly weak in land defenses
and only moderately strong in ships of
war. Therefore, the president and Con
gress "a part of Congress, at least are
back Of a movement which is constantly
gaining strength and which promises 70
eventuate in the building up Of the rerr-
lar army Of the United states and in the
increase in the number Of warships and
their equipment and complement Of men.
Equally significant and al the same time
indicative Of the trend Of thought among
the people Of the nation are the military
camps which were held last summer. not
ably at Plattsburg, and which are pro
iected on a larger scale during the sum-
mer next to come. These camps are made (
up Of men in various walks Of life who I
recognize the need of the nation for an
officer reserve from which men could De 4
selected 20 lead soldiers in case 81 dire
necessity for the nation. These men vol. 4
uutser their services lose valuable time
in their own occupations and. d addition.
BAY . certain amount q mousz ~ ter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
SENTRlES FOR CHURCHES.
A Custom Forced by Native Feuds In
the MeIanesian Islands.


In the Melanesian islands the natives
carry on feuds with more relentless
hatred even than the vendettistes o.
Corsica. In these islands Christianity
has been made, at least in outward
aspect, the religion of the people.
That 1t really does mean something
to the Melanesian is evidenced by the
reply | received from an intelligent old
chief when / asked him why be did not
become a Christian
I'm to be" he said, when kill the
devil who kill my boy five years ago"
So relentlessly are these feuds car
ried on that It Is the custom for ma
tive of wealth with a grievance against
another. but who finds 1t impossible or
inexpedient to kin his enemy and Sc
cure his head himself, to hire a profes
sional murderer and pay him upon the
delivery Of the head.
Often in the years that are just gone
indiscriminate killing went on with
such savage persistence that even dur
ing church service pot shots" were
taken at marked worshipers through
the doors and windows.
The situation became so acute in one
village that the government was petit
toned, and the response was the loan
TO the missionary of rife.
The missionary took the hint and
armed one of his natives who stood
guard outside the church during serv-
ices.
And so it became the fashion on many
of the islands TO add sentry TO the
church rolls.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
BACKING Him out.

Sir Herbert Trees wit is well known
among his friends. and they tell some
very good stories ABOUT his funny re
marks at rehearsals.
Once during the rehearsal of a Ger.
tain play Sir Herbert asked very
young and by no means brilliant &C.
tor who fancied himself greatly to
'step back little.' The actor did so,
and Tree went on rehearsing. A little
later the famous manager repeated his
request, and the youth obeyed again.
Shortly afterward Tree once more
asked him to step a little farther
back"
But If / do" complained the youth.
full one ruefusy, Il shall be complete
ly off the stage"
Yes" answered Tree quietly, that's
rightr'-London Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

living during the weeks OF the service
Nothing but a.spirt Of patriotism Of the
pronounced sort stands back OF this pure
~ voluntary Offering Of services. Then
again, another proof of a reawakened
public sentiment against the sluggishness
of years as to national protection is the
enthusiasm being manifested by college
men in various parts of the country, men
who are willing 20 surrender part OF their
time in order to secure the rudiments Of
military training so that they can be.
come more effective soldiers if the need
comes. Other significant development in
cudes the formation of military organ
ization in the trades and occupations;
for instance, newspaper workers in New
York City have formed themselves into
an organization and are going through
the various preliminary movements which
are designed to tit one for field service.
In other ways, too, there is growing ex-
preston of conviction that the United
States is far from being adequately pro
tected against the aggression of for
midable foe There is no hysteria in the
movement, merely a strong, compelling
current of public opinion based on knowl-
edge of real conditions. There has been
a slight halt in the chase for the almighty
dollar to take thought of the national
welfare, 1t is good thing for the ma
tion to realize that money making is not
the sole aim and ambition of the United
States
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Tbs rhriftisst Parson.

A supreme example of thrift was the
Rev. Robert Walker-the Wonderful
Walker" For the greater part of his
life Walker was curate Of Leather,
waite, Cumberland, commencing there
with a stipend of Is per annum. His
wife brought him fortune Of $40, and
on the interest Of this and hit f5 an
nually Walker reared a family OF eight.
When after twenty years his stipend
was raised to Eli los. a year he CON
trtved to save. And not only did the
family "live well, though plainly" but,
as he declared with justifable pride,
his children never lacked any of the
necessaries OF life and were given an
education to fit them for any rank of
society, the boys, indeed, going to one
of the universities.-London Standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
TREES IN BOOKS.
Probably the Most Curious Collection
Of Volumes In the World.

PropdDly tho MOST CURIOUS COLLECTION
OF Volumes In the World
There Is perhaps one OF the most
curious collections Of books IN the
world TO be found In small town on
the continent of Europe. says the Lon.
don Tit-Bits. Ii is really botanical
collection, outwardly each volume pre-.
sents the appearance OF block OF
wood, and that is what 1t actually Is.
But an examination reveals the fact
that II is also complete history OF
the particular tree which It represents.
At the back of the book the bark
has been removed from a space which
allows the scientific and the common
name of the tree to be placed as title
for the book. One side Is formed from
the split wood of the tree, showing It's
grain and natural fracture. The other
side shows the wood when worked
smooth and vanished. One end shows
the grain as left by the saw and the
other the finely polished wood On
opening the book II is found to con
tain the fruit, seeds. leaves and other
products of the tree, the moss which
usually grows upon its trunk and the
insects which feed upon the different
parts of the tree. These are supple
mented by n full description of the
tree. In fact, everything which has
bearing upon that particular tree Sc.
cures place In the collection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Sand Swept Asia.

In the arid lands Of central Asia the
air is reported as often laden with
fine detritus, which drifts like snow
around conspicuous objects and tends
TO bury thsIn in a dust drift Even
when there is no apparent wind the
air is described as thick with fine dust,
and a yellow sediment covers every
thing. In Khotan this dust sometimes
10 obscures the sun that at midday
one cannot see to read fine print with
out a lamp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
To Lenothen Life Of Neck,le.

A good many people who are users OF
four-in-hand ties are more or less both
cred by the ties becoming useless after
1t has been worn few times.
Take the wide end of the tie with
seam up and lay 1t fat upon table.
Then thrust in the finger and seize the
lining. Take the silk cover in the other
hand and pull 1t over the lining, about
half of its length. A hot iron is then
run over the lining to straighten it out.
Popular Science Monthly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Dirty PATAGONIA.

''Patagonians are not giants, as some
have supposed and as the Biographies
teach" said man who has travelled.
They are large in comparison with
the other South American natives; that
is all. Everything is relative, you
know. But they are very fat. That is
why they can etand the cold so well.
have seen Patagonian men and boys
running around unclad while / was
wrapped in warm garments, with the
snow falling upon them in quantities
and the wind blowing bitterly. They
are kept warm by their fat and dirt
Patagonia is one Of the dirtiest places
imaginable Don't go there If you hate
dirt That is my advice to all who
contemplate a journey to the jumping
off place of South America"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
CURRENT COMMENT
Rutland and Barre School Expenses.

The expenses of the Barre schools in
1915 are OF interest in Rutland, in com
parson with the figures of the past year
as published in The Evening News
There was an average OF 1896 pupils
in attendance in 1915 in Barre as against
an average of 2055 in Rutland, but it
should be remembered that several hun
dred youths in this city attend the pa
rochiM schools. There are 90 teachers
in Barre, as against 65 in Rutland. The
Barre teachers last year received salaries
aggregating SAT .527, as compared with
S46058 received by the Rutland teachers,
1t il interesting to note that Of the to-
tai payroll in Rutland $4,000, or near
~ one-third, went to the high school in
Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
What the peruyIans Believed

A unique idea of the future state
was that Of the ancient Peruvians. AS
the disembodied soul winged its way
to eternity it encountered two rocks
upon one OF which 1t must needs rest
The choice was determined by the
morality OF the life In the flesh. If II
rested upon the left hand rock 1t was
instantly translated to "Po," or OBJ.
livion, a state analogous to the Mir
vana Of the orient. If through early
misdeeds, however, the unhappy spirit
was guided TO the right hand rock ii
entered into a purgatorial hell where
fiends grated away the flesh from all
the bones in succession, after which
the skeleton was reclothed and sent
back TO earth for another try. There
was no haste about this grating proc
ess. 1t took something over 10000
years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

There are said to be 10000 maple sug-
ar producers in Vermont. That being the
fact, Vermont's product for 1916 ought
to be something like 100000 pounds of
sugar, providing reasonable weather con
ditions are given. A product Of 10000
900 pounds Of sugar would bring to Yer
mont no slight amount Of material pros,
perity. 1t is up to everyone of the 10000
vermonters to see that the quantity is
produced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

1t is extremely disquieting that 22(
midshipmen in the United States naya
academy at Annapolis are likely to b
dropped from the academy because Of de-
ficiency in their studies. Such number
means about one-fomth OF the enroll
ment in the institution and is a far high
er proportion than in the colleges of the
country, even those colleges of the most
strict scholastic requirements. If the
conditions at Annapolis indicate that the
naval branch of the government is draw
ing greater proportion of billiards than
the colleges of the country, then an ef-
fort should be made to increase the at
Effectiveness of the courses offered at An
napolis and thus to secure men who are
better fit mentally. Moreover, if there
is any playing of fayoritism in the grant
ing of appointment to the naval academy
the trouble should be removed forthwith.
So far as we have heard, there has been
no public complaint as to the latter; but
the fact there are so many mentally
sluggish students in the naval academy
might indicate that due degree Of dis
elimination in selection of candidates is
not given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Ship of the Desert.

For safety and endurance in travel.
ing in desert regions the camel has
been found unequaled by any other an.
imal Its foot is a soft cushion, pecul-
iarly well adapted to the stones and
gravel over which 1t is constantly walk
ing. DuriIsg a single journey through
the Sahara horses have worn out three
sets Of shoes, while the feet OF the
camel, travelling over the same course.
were not even sore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Home Grown oats Best.

The Maine agricultural experiment
station has by its wide studies of In,
heritance in oats proved the idea cur.
rent among farmers that foreign grown
seed is better than home grown to have
little basis. As the Journal of Hered-
ity notes. variety frequently behaves
much better after it has been acclims-
Tied for a year or two.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

1t is a poor example OF railroading
which will permit the presidents special
train to back into crowd of men, wom-
en- and children, as at Grinnell la, dur
ing the occasion Of President Wilson's re-
cent visit there. A few Of those police
men and secret service men might have
been proftably employed for the time
being in keeping the track clear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

When you hear it from Berlin, and es-
pecially from the Overseas agency, that
Germany is likely to come to an agree
ment with the United States over the
Lusitania aifair--wben you hear that,
just wait for confirmation before you set
much stock by the report
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
wb.r. scotland Joins ENGLAND.

The width Of the island Of Great
Britain at the point OF contact between
england and Scotland is about sixty
miles. The river Tweed divides the
Two countries for a few miles at the
east. and the Cheviot hills serve as Il
boundary for the greater part of the
rest of the distance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

entire East and even of the more remote
Middle West and South are informed Of
Vermont conditions as they exist to-day,
so sure will there be a largely increased
influx Of tourists and summer residents
TO this garden spot Of the country, the
playground of America Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Not CRASHING.

''What a grasping fellow you are,
Hawkinsl You've bothered me about
this bill fifty times in ten days"
"You wrong me. farley I'm not
grasping. I've bothered you about the
bill. | admit, but | haven't been able
to grasp anything yet"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Turkestan Lovers.

In Turkestan every wedding engage
ment begins with the payment OF a
substantial consideration to the girls
pasents. If a girl jilts her lover the
engagement gift has TO be returned
unless the parents have another daugh-
ter 10 give as a substitute
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Not All For Love.

Little Florrie-0h, aunty. dear, don't
you go yet please. Aunt-But must,
darling. l should like to stay longer,
and it is sweet Of you to love your
aunty so. Florrie-oh. please. aunty,
don't go yet Mamma said she'd whip
me as soon as you went
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

We are relieved when we pick up a
metropolitan newspaper and find that II
contains no new Photographic pose OF
this Mrs. NIohr or her little boy or her
little girl. The absence denotes return
ing sanity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

Cholera was first recognized by the
Portuguese in India as far back as
the middle Of the sixteenth century.
II has the popularity Of following a
well defined route. with progress just
equal to that Of an average journey
on foot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

The grounding to the contrary not
withstandng, we have a sort OF conyie'
ton there's quite a spell o winter wealth
er ahead OF us.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

Here somebody says that electric
currents can be made 70 take the place
u food in sustaining nfe."
what a shocking theory Balti-
more American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

Its So hard to buy for a man"
Yes. I've noticed when yon women
are doing Il you look as though Il
hurts Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

II is to be hoped there was not one
"Hvphen" in the list of new citizens nat
uralized at Montpelier this week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

Thieves get DUPONT jewelry' we
suppose the Duponts will see no plot but
will assert the robbery a mere accident
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

The Germans may not be the masters
of the sea, but they are rather good naNi-
gators. For example, see the Appam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
- -

~Wm YOU marry me Ethelf My fam.
ily is am one could wish for"
Then Why DO sou want me 1"- Jest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
The Letter Homo

OF course I'm not the least homesick
How Is Tabby and the three gray Kit
'tensf-Pcnn State Froth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

count life iust the stua to try the
souls strength -Bro~n.ng.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

Old Point Comfort Va, has a home
like. hospitable sound for a sea fugitive
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-22
Cherrians Are Active
Working for Christmas

Now that the Cherrians are decorat-
ing the Christmas tree in the court
house lawn, there seems to be gen
eral demand for a general distribution
of candy, nuts and apples to the chill
dren of the city, following the program.
Therefore, the tree will not only be
decorated with hundreds Of electric
lights, but there will be appropriate ex-
ercises Sunday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
on the court house steps and lawn.
The children of the primary depart
ment of the public schools under the
direction of Miss Jessie Miller will sing
several Christmas carols; the pupils of
the high school with Miss Magers di-
recting will sing; William McGilchrist,
Sr, and his singers will assist in the
program and the Cherrian band will do
its part to make the occasion a festive
one. The school children will stand on
the steps of the court house during
their part of the program. OF course
if it rains, all the singers and the pub
lie will adjourn to the armory.
Fred Mangis is chairman of the gen
eral committee and experimenting all
work. Paul Wallace and w. NJ. Hamil-
ton are the program committee; G. f.
Knowland, Frank Lowell and Watt Ship
are providing list of the families to
be remembered by the Cherrians and
F. S. Barton will arrange the decOra-
tions for the tree and street lights.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-22
Probe Statements
Made by Secretary

Washington, Dee. ga resolution
asking for investigation of conflicting
interpretations placed upon the presi-
dent s note to belligerent powers by the
state department, and the consequent
fluctuations of the market caused there
by, was introduced in the house this aft
ernoon by Representative Wood, Indi-
ana.
The resolution asks Fthat a commit.
tee of five representatives be appointed
by the speaker of the house to investi-
gate and make report as to whether or
not anyone high in the administration
or government affairs in the United
States or any relative of anyone high in
authority in the administration or gov
ernment affairs in the United States
profited financially either directly or in
directly by the fluctuations in the stock
market occurring on Thursday, Decem-
Der 81, 1916, following the two contra
| dictory interpretations given to the pub
/ lie from the office of the secretary of
state concerning the note of the presi-
dent of the United States, dated De-
cember 20, 1916, to the belligerent pow
ers."
/ Wood did not formally present the
resolution on the floor of the house. In
stead he merely sent it to the resolution
clerk who dropped it in his resolution
basket"
AS the news spread about the floor
members gathered in little knots to dis
| euss it.
Explaining the purpose of his resolu
tion Representative Wood stated that
the house was fairly teeming with rum
ers that carried charges against partie:
high in the administration.
"If these rumors are true" he said
cit is right that we should know it and
iif they are not true then the records
of those so charged should be cleared, .
Wood added that names were being
mentioned freely in the house and said
that the "parties alleged TO be concern.
ed were so high up in the councils OF
the administration he felt constrained
not to mention them himself" 7"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-22
JUDGE GALLOWAY
SIGNS THE DEGREES
Saves Estate $4,000, Appeal
Taken to Supreme
+ sJ Nov,.L 4s. -. ..a.t

Judge Galloway today signed
the decrees in the Hubbard case. These
provide for the continuance of the re-
eeiver, it reduces the attorneys fees
from $4,000 asked to $3.50. 1t extends
time Of execution to November l, 1917,
the date of maturity of the note. The
cancellation of the second mortgage of
$4,000 held by Welsh Brothers, on the
ground there was no consideration, can
collation. also of the third mortgage Civ
en- to John Bayne, for $500 attorneys
fee, he having already received over
800 for services i'll connection with the
building. The court also decreed that
the claim of the United States National
bank for $1,000 be held as second
lien subject to the Alliance Trust mort
gage. A total of approximately $4,000
in favor of Mrs. Hubbard. All the par
ties gave notice of appeal excepting the
q. s. National bank. The court also
held that there were overcharges in in
surance, and that Mrs. Hubbard should
be entitled to credit for the difference
between this and the local rates here.
The property is paying about $1,l0O a
month clear of all expenses.