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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
PERoNNE.
Famous in Other Wars and This
One.

Peronne, the first important objective
of the French and English forces when
the allies big push" was inaugurated
is described in war geography bulletin
of the National Geographic society as
follows;
The important railway center Of Pc
rome, rich with historic associations of
ancient and medieval France was a town
of less than 5000 people at the outbreak
of the war, and it had little industrial or
commercial significance, but for nearly
800 years it bore an honored nom de
guere, La Pucelle THE 1mpregnablel, this
distinction having been accorded. it in
1886 when the courageous woman, Marie
Foure, also known as Cathrine de Polk,
successfully defended it against the inn
perisl forces of Charles V. commanded
by the count of Nassau, The title "im-
pregnable" was dropped by the city in
1915, however, for in that year it was
captured by the duke of Wellington. It's
name stands high among the cities of
courage in the Franco German war, dur
ing which it withstood destructive bonn
bardment of II days and only capitulat-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

ed because the civil population was being
decimated by an epidemic of smallpox
The French maintained Peronne as a
small military stronghold until 10 years
ago when its Notifications were razed
but up TO the time OF the onward sweep
of the Germans toward Paris in the sum
mer of 1914 the four lowered castle was
still standing and visitors were shown
the cell in which, in the 10th century,
the unhappy French king, Charles the
Simple, posthumous son OF Louis the
Stammerer, was starved 10 death. Charles
was kept prisoner here By the treach
erous Herbert, count of Nermandois. who
had promised To aid the sovereign against
Rudolph, duke OF Burgundy.
Peronne was the scene of another act
of treachery against French ruler 500
years later when the bourgeois king"
Louis N, trusting to the diplomacy of
gold, visited Charles the Bold Two DAYS
after Louis arrival in Peronne on mis-
sion OF Cancellation, there came the news
OF supposed massacre Of the bishop and
ducal governor of Liege. The rumor was
false. but Charles suspecting Louis of
double dealing, threw the king in prison
and kept him in a cell until he consented
to sign the Treaty OF Peronne," insur-
ing all Flanders freedom from the juris-
diction of the parchment in Paris. This
treaty was the most humiliating episode
in Louis life, for the people of Picardy
taught their tame jays and magpies 10
cry "Peronne' and "Perette" in derision
of the sovereign, Thoroughly mortified,
Louis determined TO find a sea pegoat and
Cardinal Jean Balue was the unhappy
victim. Balue fled and joined Haran
court, bishop Of Verdun, in revolt Both
We're captured, and Baue was kept
prisoner for II years, while Harancourt |
was confined in an iron cage, like wild |
beast, for 10 years.
The history of Peronne goes back to |
the days OF the Frankish king Clovis H. |
who owned villa here and who gave it |
TO his mayor of the palace, Erchinoaldus
founder OF the monastery of st. Fursy |
n the seventh century. 1t received its
,harter from the French crown in 1909 |
The town is situated on the Somme
river. 81 miles by rail north of Paris,
md IS miles east of Aniens. It is 90
niles by rail east of Fricourt, one of the
1rst villages taken by the British in
heir offensive which began on the first
lay of July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
USING UP VITALITY

The struggle for success uses mp
vitality In America at a greater rate
than any other thing. Fighting TO keep
away from the poor-house We shorten
the distance 10 the grave.
Especially in middle age. at forty or
thereabouts, do we become impressed
with the necessity OF laying up a COM
petence and with that feeling In time
comes worry, nervous breakdown, neu-
rasthenia. The entire system feels tho
result OF the nervous strain. The diges-
ton resents things that IL accepted be-
fore, the heart ralpitates on slight ex-
ertion, the muscles OF the back ache
after days work. Your blood Is
thinner and not 20 bright red.
When these things occur. whether
you are fourteen or forty, you need a
tonic. DIR. Williams Pink Pills suit
most peoples need because they are
n-alcoholic and they really build up
the blood and strengthen the nerves.
They are useful for growing children
and for men and women whose nervous
energy has been overtaxed.
Your druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt OF price, so cents
per box, six boxes $500 by the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
n. Y. Write today for free booklets
on the blood and nerves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
MILLIONAIRE ELOPES
WITH SOCIETY GIRL
Porter Hamilton Blaney, Dartmouth 10
and Miss Annie Hanson, Dana Hall
10, Slip Away and Are
Married.

Marbehead, Mass, July l9.-Th,
elopement to Brattleboro, Vt, and mar
riage there July I of Miss Annie Marion
Hanson, a Dana Hall graduate of thii
year and north shore beauty, to Porter
Hamilton Blaney, a Dartmouth l9lt
graduate, has just come to light. TIL,
bride, who lises here. is the daughter OF
a wealthy shoe manufacturer, and Blan.
ey, formerly her brothers college room
mate, is reputed as worth nearly 81 600.
600 in his own right. He lives in Mel
rose Highlands.
The elopement and marriage are the
result of college romance, beginning
when the bride called on her brother dur
ing class day week some years ago in
Hanover. Here it was that the north
shore society girl met Blaney,
Without a word OF their intentions to
their parents or friends the two went to
Brattleboro and there were married by
a justice of the peace. Immediately aft
err the ceremony the couple left for Mar
blehead to inform their parents.
According to Mrs. Hanson, the BRIDES
mother, the couple we're received with
open arms" People knew that the two
Were fond of each other, but never sus-
pected a marriage. But this made little
difference with the folks of either. and
as quickly as cards could be printed an
telling of the marriage were
sent to friends.
Blaney formerly lived in Peabody,
where members of his family are promi-
nent in the leather and wooden business,
doing business under various firm names.
His father is dead and he now lives with
his mother, Mrs. Helen Z. Blaney, in
Melrose Highlands. Young Blanev has
Inherited from his father and other rela-
lives sums said to aggregate nearly 81,
100000. After a short wedding trip to
st. Louis he will return to Peabody.
where he will engage in the leather bus
ness.
Mrs. Blaney, the bride, is the daugh
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas d. Hanson
II Pearl street, this town. Her father is
he owner of shoe factories in Manches-
er, n. H., and Bridgewater. Mass. Mrs. |
3laney is leader in north shore society |
nd is said to be one of the most beau. |
iful women in the section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
WARNING TO FARMERS
. OF ATLANTIC STATES
Outbreak of the True Army Worm May
Be Impending-Farmers Should
Be Prepared.

Washington, D. G., July l9,-An un
usual abundance OF the moth OF the true
army worm in Maryland, Virginia and the
District OF Columbia indicates the posi-
bility of an impending outbreak of thi'
destructive pest in the Atlantic states
The moths, the entomologists OF the
L. 5. department of agriculture report
were laying their eggs during the first
week of July and as IL takes from three
10 four weeks for the caterpillars TO
mature, their presence should begin TO
be quite apparent about the last week
in July to the first week OF August.
Farmers should be on the alert TO dis.
cover this pest in its younger stages, be-
fore it has reached large size and has
committed irreparable damage to grow
ing crops, especially grasses and grains.
When the army worm is discovered at
work the infested spots should be
sprayed Immediately with solution OF
powdered arsenate of lead, two pounds
TO 80 gallons of water. II Paris green
be used the spray should be composed
as follows; Paris green, one pound,
freshly slaked lime, two pounds; water,
50 gallons. The lime is necessary as a
preventive of burning by the Paris green
which is quite caustic when used on
tender plants such as corn.
When spraying is impracticable the
poisoned bran bait is recommended. IL
is made as follows; Wheat bran, so
pounds; Paris green, one pound, or white
arsenic or powdered arsenate Of lead,
two pounds; lowgrade molasses, three
to four quarts.
The bran and poison should be thor
oughly mixed while dry and the molasses
afterwards added, kneading and stirring
the mass until it is easily broken into
small bits. The addition OF six finely
chopped lemons has been found TO add
value to the bait in some cases. The poi |
soned bait should be scattered broadcast
where the worms are at work or in their |
path or among them while they are on |
the march.
When the army worms are moving to-
gether in a mass they may be halted
and destroyed by blowing out or digging
a narrow ditch with steep sides directly
across their path The worms fall into
this ditch in large number and may then
be crushed readily by dragging log
or chunk of wood back and forth through
the ditch.
All farmers should keep on hand few
pounds OF one of the standard insects
,ides such as arsenate of lead or Paris
. Fo. 49, hn 4
ay of few hours, usually necessary
n order to procure insecticides in an
emergency, enables the army worm to
10 irreparabe damage to crops. The
insecticides mentioned above will not
poll if kept in dry condition in COW
red containers Farmers bulletin, No.
81 contains a full account of the army
worm and may be secured free of charge '
ipon application to the secretary OF ag 7
iculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
GREAT NAVY
BILL PASSES
Provides for Four Dread
noughts and Four Battle
Cruisers Next Year
SENATE DOUBLES
HOUSE MEASURE
Whole Number of Ships
Called for is 156-Cost
$5SS, 1S0,576

Washington, July l9-The Senate yes
terday adopted the enlarged building pro
gramme OF the naval bill calling for II
capital ships by viva voce vote. IL
provides for the construction within three
years of l57 war vessels of all classes
and for four dreadnoughts and four bat
tie cruisers to be built next yesr.
The bill as passed by the House au-
thorizes 70 new ships to be built at once.
This bill authorizes l57, 80 of which are
to be begun as soon as practicable, the
construction OF the remainder 10 be be-
gun prior 10 July l, 1919.
OF the increase in this bill over the
bill as passed by the House, the bulk OF
il may be attributed to personnel and
new ships, over S6,000,0o0 having been
added on the former account and over
500, 100000 on the latter.
The bill as passed by the House su-
thorizes 10000 enlisted men in the navy,
$500 apprentice seamen, and 30,719 adj
ditional marines. This bill authorizes
$500 enlisted men in the navy. 5000
apprentice seamen and 5000 additional
marines, or an increase of $50 men in
both arms of the service, and in addition
4Os men in the hospital corps, the
strength of which is fixed in this bill as
three and one half per cent of the author
lied enlisted strength OF the navy and
marine corps.
In this connection this bill also gives
the president authority, in case of ma
tional emergency, to increase the author
lied strength of the navy to $1,000 men
and the enlisted strength OF the marine
corps to IL 400 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
Refinishing Old Furniture.

Old furniture on which the varnish ha:
cracked, turned dark and lost its lus.
ter, or table top that is scratched OF
discolored should be scraped and done
over. 1t can be made TO look as good
as new, says the Country Gentleman
Scrape off all of the old varnish All the
reliable paint and varnish manufaetur-
ers sell varnish removers, which are ex-
cellent, provided the directions are fol-
lowed explicitly.
If mrnish removers are not easiy
available, knife will do very well and
is cheaper Be careful not to scratch
or dig into the wood. When the varnish
is all off, rub the wood smooth with fine
sandpaper not coarser than No. co.
There are often ugly dents in the
wood, especially on table tops. Where
the fibers of the wood have simply been
crushed down, not a piece gouged out or
broken off, the wood may be raised so
that the place will not show when it is
finished over Scrape all the old varnish
out of the dent and get down to the bare
wood; then keep it damp with hot wat
err.
If it is very deep scar, pick all over
the bottom of the dent with needle or
with the point of very sharp, thin
bladed penknife, about quarter of an
inch deep, keeping the blade parallel with
the grain of the wood The object is to
let the water into the wood so that the
lower grain will swell up into place
again.
Wet the place well. Lay two or three
OF wet blotting paper over
the dent and set hot fatiron on 1t.
Put dry paper around to keep the iron
from discoloring the wood If the dent
Is deep, it may take two or three days. |
Keep the blotter went and put an iron |
,n now and then. If the wood is all |
here it will usually swell back into
,lace Let it dry thoroughly and then
it smooth, as the grain has been
aised round the dent. 1t is now ready
o finish.
1t will usually take three or four coats
# shellac to finish a piece that has been
craped Though the shellac will dry
lard in less than half an hour so that
he piece can be used if necessary, each
oat should be allowed to set three or
our days before being rubbed down with
TO- 90 sandpaper. just smooth it oil
ghtly and apply another coat. The last
oat should be thinner and should be
llowed to stand longer 1t is then
ubbed TO finish with fine powdered
umiee stone.
The last finish is put on with rotten
tone If very high polish is desired
Sc linseed oil with the pumice and rot {
en- stone. If dull or egg shell finish |
wanted, use water in place of the oil.
Orange shellac can usually be had all !
lt and ready to use If it is too thick
nd it usually is--thin it out with grain c
lcohol. If you have to cut the gum I
nellac yourself, be sure to use the grain c
lcohol. /
Dorothy Dexter. /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
An Epochal Speech.

Definite arrangements have now beer
completed for the formal notification
ceremonies during which Charles Evan;
Hughes will be formally notified of hi:
nomination by the Republican conven
ton and will accept the nomination and
assume the leadership OF the party in
the pending contest Ordinarily sucn
affairs take place al the residence of the
nominee, but Mr.. Hughes has decided, be-
cause of the naccessibility OF his tenn
porsry summer home and also because
his real residence is in New York City,
that the ceremony shall take place in the
metropolis.
! In order to accommodate the immense
throng of Republicans who are anxious
to participate in the ceremony and listen
to the first formal address of the nonti-
nee, the notification will be held in Car
negie hall which seats comfortably
thousands of people. Already the inter
est in the affair has reached such proper
tons as to insure its being one of the
most notable and impressive political
gatherings of the year, and there is ev-
cry indication that the Republican cam
paign which will thus be initiated will
have a most promising beginning.
An additional reason exists for the
deep interest which is felt in this pre-
liminary of the campaign proper Prior
to his nomination, Mr.. Hughes was pre-
cluded, because of his official position,
from indulging in public discussion of
political questions No man was ever
nominated by a great American political
party whose views We're so slightly
known in advance as was the case with
Mr.. Hughes. Since the brief, informal
message with which the candidate ao-
knowledged the nomination, Mr.. Hughes
has deliberately refrained from public
expression of his views, planning to give
full and complete exposition of them
avoiding any possibility for misunder-
standing or distortion. Thus, when he
steps forward to accept the nominst ion |
in Carnegie hall on July 81, what he win |
have to say will have the added attrac
tion of freshness to complement the vigur |
and downrightness which are sure to be
characteristic OF his utterances.
And the Republican party, to a man.
looks forward to this first Hughes |
speech with great expectancy. The oc-
casion is great one and the man who
must meet it possesses the quality of
greatness needed to measure up fully to
the opportunity. We predict this Hughes
speech will have a profound and signif
,snt influence upon the trend of political
sentiment from the hour of its delivery
until the campaign is finished 1t viii
be ringing call to arms for all Ameri- |,
ans who put America first II viii be a
singing rebuke for those who have put
and safety before principle
Il will be a comprehensive summary Of
he great part which America must plav
n world affairs in the immediate future.
Il will constitute a new charter Of
Americanism, instinct with the spirit OF
he men who built America, who fought
Ter earlier battles. and who soorned per
onal security az the expense Of the
ountry's honor and dignity. II viii
erve a. a splendid inspiration and be
timing for one Of the most critical cam
.signs 81 more than half century
Manchester Mon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
DON'T BE BALD
Here's Good Way to Stop Loss of Hair
and Start New Hair Growth

Hair can never be made to grow again aft
the hair roots themselves are dead. But
few of ms. fortunately. grow bald in a day.
and have ample warning that our hair is
steadily growing thinner.
Partisan Sage is probably as effective hair
grower as could possibly be found. but TO pre-
vent further loss of hair. and to actually start
a new hair growth on the bald and thin spots,
IL must be rubbed right into the scalp with
finger tips. a medium stiff brush. so that
the hair roots really absorb It. Try TO
get as much on the scalp. and as little on the
hair. possible. Your hair doesn't need
it but your scalp does, and few weeks scalp
massage with Partisan Sage Just few min
uteS daily viii usually check any further
loss Of hair and make the hair grow as thick
~ and luEurisntly ever.
Unlike many hair tones. Partisan SAGE
contains no sulphur or poisonous wood alcohol
and will not make the hair greasy or stain
the hair scalp II can he obtained fr,,r,
the Red Cross Pharmacy druggists every
where. and Is not at all expensive
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

tilage, which. although tough. is bent
easily. Gradually mineral matter is de-
posted in the cartilage and the bones
become harder and less flexible II is
on account OF the aexibility of its bones
that n baby should not be allowed to
hear its weight on its feet when very
young, for the bones OF the legs are soft
and easily bent out OF place.
At the time the mineral matter is be.
ing deposited in the bones il also is be-
ing deposited 10 make teeth. II the baby
does not receive sufficient mineral in its
foods, its legs are liable to become bowed.
while its teeth will not be well formed
and are liable TO be SO soft that they
decay early. Woman's World for July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19

UNITED States SENAT0RSH|P
The Opinion of Speaker Champ Clark
on Continuous Service

of Banking and Currency, his
sixteenth. There. are other big
chairmanships, but these will
suffice to show that as a rule the
big places go to old and expert
enced members, for most Of the
men who rank close to the chair
men are old-timers. The same
thing holds good with reference
to members of the minority. As
an illustration, Messrs. Gillett
and Cooper, who are serving
their twenty-fourth year, are
the ranking Republicans on APP
preparations and Foreign At
fairs, almost certain to be chair
men thereof should the Republi-
cans ever again have a MAORI
ty in the House, as in that event,
in all probability, Mr.. Mann will
be Speaker.
go through the whole list
and you will find, with few ex-
ceptions, that the men of long
service have the high places.
mo man should be elected to
the House simply to crafty his
ambition. All members should
be elected for the good of the
country"
What Speaker Clark says of
the House may be said with
equal force as to the Senate.
Gallinger, chairman of the mi
nority, has seen twenty-five
years service in the Senate;
Lodge, ranking member of the
Foreign Relations Committee,
twenty-three years Clark, War
rem, and Nelson, ranking men,
bers respectively of Judiciary,
Appropriations, and Commerce
committees, twenty years SER
vice.
The committee of chieftest
so far as Vermont is
is Agriculture and
Forestry, and with the return of
he Republican party to power
n the Senate, Senator Page au-
omatically receives the chair
of that committee, the
position occupied by Senator
Proctor at the time of his death.
The Montpelier correspondent
f the Springfield (Mass.) Re-
'ublican well says:
THE friends of Senator Page
rgue that his services entitle
i'm to a reelection. The rank
1g Republican member of the
enate committee on agriculture
nd forestry is Senator Warren
f Wyoming. He is also rank
lg Republican member of the
preparations committee and in
he event that the Republicans
in the Senate this fall, Senator
Iarren naturally would prefer
, head the appropriations COM
Iittee. This would leave Sena-
" Page in line of the chairman
nip of the committee on agri-
llture, a position held so long
? Senator Proctor. Vermont's
Iterests as an agricultural state
ould be recognized, thus in a
amer naturally gratifying to
5 people"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-19
POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Champ Clark is regarded as
one of the ablest men in public
life to-day. He received the ma
jority of votes for President ir
the Democratic National Con
vention of 1912, but the rule OF
the Democratic Convention is
that two-thirds are required to
nominate. Without a possibility
of doubt he would to-day be oc-
cupying the presidential chair
but for the determined oppo-
sition of w. j. Bryan. We may
not all agree with Speaker Clark
in politics, but in thorough
knowledge of Congressional af-
fairs he is recognized as a pre-
/ eminent authority.
A few weeks ago the National
Press Club gave to the so-called
baby Congressman" first term
ers) a reception, at which Speak
err Clark made the most telling
address of the evening. He set
forth the fact that members of
Congress become strong through
long service, and long service
alone. His remarks have very
important bearing upon to-day's
senatorial situation in Vermont,
and are so timely that they are
worth reproduction. Here is,
in part, what he said:
"A man has to learn to be a
representative just the same as
he has to learn to be a black
smith, carpenter, a farmer or
a lawyer. Useful and influential
Congressman are made largely |
by experience and practice. A
new Congressman must begin at
the foot of the class and spell up.
Of course the more brains, tact,
courage, and industry
he has the quicker he will get
up.
Let us take the present
House and see how long the men
who hold the high places have
served. cannot name all, but
will cite a few as samples.
Mr.. Speaker Cannon is serv-
ing his fortieth year. He holds
he record, or, in pugilistic par
ance, he holds the belt for
ength of service in the House {
n our entire history. In several !
Congresses he was chairman of
he great great Committee on ;
Appropriations and then was |
Speaker eight years, only one i
nan. Henry Clay, having been s
speaker longer. q
81 am serving in my twenty G
econd year; Minority Leader j
Mann is serving his twentieth a
ear; Mr.. Kitchin, chairman of t
Vays and Means, his sixteenth; v
ir. Fitzgerald, chairman of APP Y
ropriations, his eighteenth; Mr.. t
loon. chairman of the Post Of n
ce and Post Roads, his twen- t,
ieth: Mr.. Jones, Chairman of S
nsular Affairs and father of C
he House. his twenty-sixth ; b
Ir. Flood. chairman of Foreign Ii
fairs. his sixteenth; Mr.. Hay, W
hartman of Military Affairs. his n
Mr.. Glass, chairman il