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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
FEAR BIG
STEAMER SUNK
The japanese Hakoku Maru
|" Long Over
due
MAY BE VICTIM
OF GERMANS
U-Boat May Have Sent Her
to the Bot
tom

London, March l6.-The Japanese
steamer Hokoku Maru has been posted
at Hoyds as overdue. She left Port.
land, Ore, Nov. 8, for United Kingdom
ports and was last reported as leaving
Singapore on Dec. 20. The Hokoku Maru
had on board cargo of 400 tons of
wheat. Shipping circles in Kobe, where
the vessel is owned, fear disaster from a
submarine.
Shortly after leaving Singapore the
captain of the ship sent wireless to the
owners advising. them that in conse.
quence of submarine activity he would
take the route around the Cape of Good
Hope. The vessel was due at Durham
about Jan. TO- but has failed to put in
an appearance. Her fate is as much of
a mystery as that of the Japanese
steamer Senju Maru. which disappeared
in the Mediterranean several months ago
The Hokoku Maru is insured for
S225,000 and the cargo for about $780,
000.. She was of 5000 tons register and
was built in England in 1890.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
Il give Father Johns Medicine
to My Children, and II Keeps
Them Well and Strong"

In recent message from Cedar Rap.
ids. Ia, Mrs. T. +. Gaines, the mother
of three children, says: IL am pleased to
recommend Father Johns Medicine to
anybody who wants medicine to build
them up. give il TO my children and il
keeps them well and strong" (Signedl
Mrs r. f. Gaines, 92l South I'd street,
W., Cedar Rapids, Ia.
II is of vital Importance to mothers of
growing children to know the value of
Father Johns Medicine as safe family
remedy, because it is pure and wholesome
nourishment and is free from morphine,
opium, chloroform or any other danger
GUS drugs. 1t has had more than so years
success in the treatment of colds, throat
troubles, stubborn coughs, sore Threats,
and as a tonic and body builder. At is
especially valuable in the getting well
stage following any serious illness when
strength building food is required. Be
sure you get what you ask for.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16

Given an Eight to One Victory in the
Minnesota Primaries.

st. Paul, Mimi, March l6.--Although
returns from Tuesdays presidential pref
erential primary were not complete early
yesterday, indications were that the vic
tory OF Albert D. Cummins, United
States senator from Iowa, over Henry d,
Estabrook Of New York for the Republi.
can Endorsement would reach the ratio
of eight to one. Additional figures from
the rural districts assured the forces of
National Committeeman Fred b. Lynch
that they would control the Minnesota
delegation to the Democratic national
convention.
Both Democratic factions approved
President Wilson's candidacy for renomi-
nation.
The presidential contest in the Prohi
bition party is still uncertain, neither
Eugene n. Foss of Massachusetts nor
William Sulzer of New York having
decisive lead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
OLDEST DENTIST IN TOWN.
DR.. c. S. Clark of Brattleboro Died at
His Home Yesterday.

Brattleboro, March l6.--Dr. Charles
Stanford Clark, 80, of West Brattleboro,
the oldest practicing dentist in this town,
both in years and in length of service,
and man who held several offices OF
trust and responsibility, died yesterday
in his home, after an illness of several
weeks. He had been in i'll health several
months and everything possible was done
to bring him a return of good health.
He was born in West Brattleboro July
2S, 1916, son OF Stanford Russell and
Eliza Lucretia tAdkins) Clark He at
tended Brattleboro academy in West
Brattleboro and Williston seminary,
Easthampton, Mass, was a student in
Norwich university, Mortified in 1862,
graduated from Eastman's business coll
lege in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, in 1855, be-
gan his professional studies in the Office
of the late DIR. o. II. Post of Brattleboro
and afterwards took course in the dem
tai department Of Harvard university,
which he entered in 1868.
| DIR, Clark began the practice of dem
tistry with DIR. Williams in Woodstock
in April, 1869, and in 1871 he located
in West Brattleboro, having an office in
this village.
He had been member of the board of
directors of the Vermont National bank
since 1901. He was corporate member
of the Vermont Savings bank, trustee
and treasurer of Brattleboro academy
since 1879, and for 26 years, ever since
its organization, a director, agent and
treasurer of Morningside Cemetery asso-
citation.
DIR. Clark united with the Congrega-
tional church in 1866. For "a years he |
had been deacon of the First Congrega-
tional church in West Brattleboro. He |
was generous supporter of its finances
and was devoted to all church interests. |
As treasurer of its funds he was always |
thorough and exact. and in service on its |
business committees his Judgment was |
relied upon. He was a long time moder- |
ator of the church business meetings and |
had served as superintendent of the sum
day school.
On September 3, 1870, DIR. Clark mar
ried Rebecca Celinda Clark of Peru, who |
died May 8, l9l5. Eight children were
born to them, of whom seven survive,
Lafayette f., of West Brattleboro, DIR.
Charles Ernest of Sivas, Turkey, Rev.
James S. of North Bennington, Robert
G. of Brattleboro, Mary f., wife of Yves
ley f. Minis OF Orange, Mass, Miss Susie
L. of West Brattleboro and Edward s. of
Detroit, Mich. There are IL grandchil-
dren. DIR. Clark also leaves one brother,
Samuel Clark of Springfield, O., and one
sister, Miss Susan +. Clark of West Brat
tleboro.
DIR. Clark was man of sound business
Judgment and honorable dealings, de-
voted TO his home circle, interested and
helpful in church and school affairs, and
he viii be missed in many WAYS.
The funeral viii be held at 80 O'Clock
Friday afternoon in the First Congrega-
tional church. West Brattleboro. and the
burial viii take place in the West Brat
tleboro cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
. Ends Dry, Hoarse or
Painful Coughs
Quickly
a Simple, Homemade Remedy.
. Inexpensive but Unequaled


The prompt and positive results given
by this pleasant tasting, homemade
cough syrup has caused it to be used in
more homes than any other remedy. 1t
gives almost instant relief and will usual
~ overcome the average cough in "a
hours.
Get 21s ounces Pinex $50 cents WORTH
from any drug store, pour it into a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain granu-
lated sugar syrup. This makes a full
pint--a family supply-of the most eff
fective cough remedy at cost of only 81
cents or less. You couldn't buy as much
Teady-made cough medicine for $3.50.
Easily prepared and never spoils. Full
directions with Pinex.
The promptness, certainty and ease
with which this Pinex Syrup overcomes
q bad cough, chest or throat cold is truly
remarkabl Ii quickly loosens a dry,
hoarse or tight cough and heals and
soothes painful cough in hurry. With
a persistent loose cough it stops the for
nation of phlegm in the throat and bron-
ehial tubes, thus ending the annoying
hacking.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
rich in guaiacol and is famous the world
over for its splendid effect in bronchitis,
whooping cough, bronchial asthma and
winter coughs
To avoid disappointment in making
this. ask your druggist for "21s ounces
of Pinex," and don't accept anything
else. A guarantee of absolute satisfac-
ton, or money promptly refunded, goes
with this preparation. The Pinex Co.,
Fl Wayne, Ind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
UNDERTAKEN ExoNERATED
On Allegation of Careless Disposal Of
Parts of a Body.

ST. Adams, March l6,-Following I
complaint made TO Mayor John Il. MauI
| by J. o. Sargent, freight conductor OF
the Central Vermont railway, to the ct
feet that parts of the body of w. Charles
Campbell, the Central Vermont engineer
who was killed and his body horribly
mutilated at Bethel last Thursday, had
been thrown out on the ground in the
rear OF the undertaking establishment OF
Ralph II. Mecorney on Kingman street
the health and nuisances committee OF
the city council Tuesday afternoon and
evening held an investigation for the
purpose of establishing the facts and
reporting to the full council.
The city council met yesterday after
noon at 80 o'clock and after receiving
the report of the health and nuisance
committee il was voted to dismiss the
complaint. The committee on health
and nusances made the following report
TO the councils
Referring to the complaint made TO
the city council to the effect that follow
ing the preparation of a body for burial
at the Mecorney undertaking rooms in
st. Adams, VT, certain portions of the
body, and certain organs of the body,
We're found on or near an ash heap at the
back OF the undertaking rooms.
"The matter was referred by the city
- liz
nuisances to investigate and report. We
have investigated this complaint to the
best of our ability, and our findings are
as follows:
"The parts of the body and the organs
of the body, which were cited in this
were not disposed of in the
manner set forth, these parts and organs
have all been accounted for, not only by
Mr.. AIecorney but by three reputable
teers, assisted Mr.. Mecorney from the
arrival of Central Vermont train No. 8
until after l;20 a. m. the following
in the preparation of the body
in question for burial.
1--WE find that in the preparation of
bodies for burial all sanitary rules and
are followed by Mr. Mecor
ney, and that all refuse is burned either
in the basement of his building or in the
located outside of the build
ng.
Eve further find that the body in
question arrived in st. Adams from out
If town in badly mutilated condition,
Ind parts thereof were wrapped in cot
on, which was heavily saturated. In
some of this saturated cot |
on from the undertaking rooms to the |
ncineratOr by Mr.. Mecorney's helpers a |
ertain piece, or pieces, of this cotton, to |
which small piece of flesh had adhered,
vas inadvertently dropped, and as soon
8 these circumstances were brought to
ir. Meeorney's personal attention he inn I
nediately took steps to burn same.
1T is our belief that the foundation OF |
his report was based upon the finding of |
he saturated piece, or pieces, of cotton
ear the back door of the Mecorney un-
ertaking rooms by parties passing by, |
6 the result of which a magnified report
as been circulated"
The story of Mr.. Mecorney's alleged
eglect properly to care for the body
pread from lip to lip throughout the
lty, growing with each telling, until the
limax was reached Tuesday evening,
hen it was reported on the streets that
is license as an undertaken had been
AIKEN away from him. Mr.. Mecorney
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
Contempt of Court.

Scene: A police court. Solicitor-Do
you know the prisoner wellf
Witness Never know him i'll, sir.
Solicitor-But did you ever see the
prisoner at the bar?
Witness-Yes, sir, and took a glass
with him once or twice.
Solicitor-Then, how long have you
known this man?
Witness--From two feet up to five
feet 10 inches.
Solicitor (petulantly STAND down!
Witness (cheerfullyl--Can't. / can only
stand up-or sit down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
Sample Each Free by Mail
Courage Failed.

A young woman who was an enthusi-
astic admirer Of the songstress had often
expressed desire to meet Nine Schu-
mann Heink and she was finally invited
to reception given in honor of that
celebrity. But when it came her turn
to be introduced to the famous woman
she lost her self-possession. Blushing
deeply and twisting about the rings on
her fingers. she managed to stammer:
"You-er -er-sing, | believe"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
Tie Scotch Viewpoint.

A Scotch class was examined in scrip
ture. ~Csn any boy or girl tell me how
Noah would be likely to use his time
while on the ark" asked the inspector.
One boy timidly replied: -Please, sir,
he wad fish"
~Well. yes. he might" admitted the
inspector.
Another little fellow waved his hand
excitedly, and said: please, he couldna
fish very lang"
What makes you think 50, my little
mani
-Beoause there were only two worms
in the ark
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
1.-THE VALUE OF TRUTH

Y Truthin business is just asimportane
as truth in everyday life; truth creates
confidence. establishes goodwill and
builds a reliability that will not be
wrecked by the storms of competition.
Through three generations people
have learned TO place reliance on the
advertised words of SCOTS Emulsion,
because they are untarniShed, unex-
aggerated truisms about household
remedy of real and actual worth.
The popularity of SCOTS Emulsion
is increasing as intelligence advances,
because in these days of adulterations
it continues to guarantee pure cod liver oil
incidentally perfected with glyccrine and
hypophosphites TO build strength, inn
prove the blood and strengthen the lungs.
tits free from alcohol or opiates--a whole
some food-tonic, truthfully advertised.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ. 1870
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
PAIN GONE RUB
SORE, RHEUMATIC
ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain Away with a Small Trial
Bottle of Old "St. ia
cob's oil'
Stop Closing rheumatism.

Stop dosing rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty re-
quires internal treatment. Rub sooth,
ing, penetrating st. Jacobs Oil' right on
the tender spot" and by the time you
say Jack Robinson--out comes the rhe,l.
matte pain and distress. "St. Jacobs OH
is harmless rheumatism liniment, which
never disappoints and doesn't burn the
skin. 1t takes pain, soreness and stiff
ness from aching joints, muscles and
bones; stops sciatica, lumbago, backache
and neuralgia.
Timber upl Get a small trial bottle
of old.time, honest est Jacobs OIL from
any drug store, and in moment you'll be
free from pains, aches and stiffness.
Don't suffer! Rub rheumatism away
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
PUT DEFENSE
BEFORE LITTLE
BILLS, URGES MANN
Minority Leader Wants "Chicken-Feed"
Measures Put Out of the Way
For Big Legislation.

Washington, March 6-Minority Lead
er Mann told the House yesterday during
consideration of the urgent deficiency
bill that Congress should without fur
Their delay devote its attention to the
subject of proper preparation of the coun-
try for defense ahead of the little chick.
enfeed bills which drift before the House
from committees"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
''~s'''@-@--s-'S''''-'''s''
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes feverish irritation
of the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen
and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp
of every particle OF dandruff, get 20
cent bottle of Danderine at any drug
store, pour little in your hand and rub
well into the scalp. After few applica-
tions, all dandruff disappears, and the
hair stops coming out.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
'CARRANZA HAS
SINCERE CONFI-
DENCE IN WILSON
T. A. Coleman, Who Was with Mexican
President, So Telegraphs Texas
Representative.

Washington, March l6.-Representa-
Garner of Texas received yesterday a
telegram from I. A. Coleman, wealthy
stockman ON the border, which said:
Il was with General Carranza on Sun
day, the 18th. General Carranza ex-
pressed the most sincere respect for
President Wilson and confidence in his
consideration of the Mexican people"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
No Fault of Hers.

Irrtated Lady-No, it doesn't fit and
| shall expect my money back.
Mr. Moses But, good gracious, mad
am.
Irritated Lady-Your advertisements
say: Money refunded if not approved"
Mr.. Moses So they do, my dear mad
am; so they do; but your money was
approved. 1t was very goot money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16

Tuesday morning requested an immedi-
ate investigation, as he considered the
stories which were current most inju-
rious to him and his business, insisting
that ont of justice to him the council
should Immediately do its work and re-
port its findings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-16
AWFUL PAIN FROM
R|NGWORM ON FACE
Then On Head. Itched terribly. Very
Large. Skin Sore and lnaamed.
Had Wet Scales on It.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

Il felt pimples coming out on my face,
then on my head, and began to scratch
them for they itched terribly. The pimples
were large and red and after a while they
festered and seemed to run together like
one great bah and then knew it was ring
worm. The ringworm was very large and
the skin was sore and infiamed and had
wet scales on it. l felt awful pain and /
lost great deal of sleep.
II used number Of remedies. Then my
hair began to fall out. A friend told
me about Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and l got them as soon as possible. They
stopped the itching and falling out OF my
hair and only used four cakes of Cutlcura
Soap and four boxes Of Cuticura Ointment
and / was healed (Signed) Miss Ella
Roy. Westport. Conn, Oct. 5. 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book ON request. Adj
dress postcard '.Cuticura, Dept. T, Boss
tom" Sold throughout the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-29
New York Medical Expert
Urges Repeal of Laws
Against Information.
CHILLED SERVICE
AT CHILDBIRTH
rnaorol Official Calls Attention to
Wood for Better Care at Maternity
nv Showing $4,000 Women Died
During Travail in 1918.

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 27.-"Judicious
birth control is not race suicide, but
race preservation" said DR.. S.
Adolphus Knopf, professor of medi-
cine at the New York Post Graduate
Medical School and Hospital, in an
address here today before the Amer
lean Public Health association. Wig
orously urging repeal of federal and
state laws prohibiting circulation of
information as to birth control, DR..
Knopf pleaded for the establishment
of free clinics directed by regular
physicians of high repute, paid by the
city or state, who would be compe-
tent to give information as to birth
limitations in cases where they deem
ed such instruction advisable.
AT the conclusion of his paper, DR..
Knopf gave the answers to a number
of letters of inquiry sent to leading
clergymen, jurors, sociologists and
political economists and their Opin-
ions were, ne said, almost unanimous
with those expressed by him.
DR.. Knopf pointed out that in the
majority of cases the larger the fam
lily the more congested will be the
Quarters they live in and the more
unsanitary the environment.
with the increase of the family"
he said, there is rarely, if ever, a
corresponding increase of the earn
ings of the father or mother, and as
a result, malnutrition and insufficient
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-29
DIR. Won KOERBER
IS NEW PREMIER

London, Oct. 28.-The Vienna
evening newspapers announce that
DR.. Won Koerber, former Austrian
prime minister, has been appointed
premier in succession to Count Karl
I'Stuergkh, says dispatch from AM
sterdam. He has undertaken the for
nation Of new cabinet.
DR.. Won Koerber Was minister OF
'finande in the Stuergkh cabinet, hav-
ing been appointed in February, 1915.
He retired as Austrian premier in
January, 1905. The cabinet resigned
automatically on the death of the
premier, who was assassinated while
dining in a Vienna hotel on October
p by Friedrich Adler. newspaper
editor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-29

contributing effectively toward the
reduction of the cancer death rate,
according to Curtis e. Lakeman, ex-
ecutive secretary of the American So
ciety for the Control of Cancer. Mr.
Lakeman said also that many state
and city boards of health are now CO.
operating in the campaign of public
education for the early recognition
and treatment of cancer by means of
articles in their monthly bulletins,
special statements to the newspapers,
and by the distributing of circulars
and pamphlets giving the facts the
public should know about this dis
ease. Insurance companies, public
health officials, registrars of vital
statistics, and the leading hospitals
and institutions investigating this dis
ease, also are cooperating in efforts
to improve cancer statistics in this
country AS result, he announced,
the United States census bureau has
prepared and will issue within a few
weeks the most comprehensive and
detailed report on the mortality Stats
tics of cancer that has even been pub
lished by any government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-29

after three doctors said l never would
stand up straight again. was a mid
wife for seven years and recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me | will be delighted to answer them. :"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, 342 E.North St..
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
menents, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache or bearing down
pains, need the tonic-strengthening
properties of the roots and herbs con-
tanned in Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
HyOuwants special advice, write
the Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine
Go. (contidentiaD, Lynn. Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-29

fever, she declared.
In 1913 the death rate per 100,0 900
population from all conditions cauS-
, ed by childbirth was but little lower
than that from typhoid fever said
| DR.. Meigs. and this rate would be al
most quadrupled if only the grotp
of The population which can be affect
ed, women Of childbearing age. are
considered. In 1913 childbirth caus-
ed more deaths among women Il to
"A years old than any other disease
except tuberculosis. Only two of a
group of fifteen important foreign
countries show higher rates from this
cause than the registration area Of
the United States.
THE rates for two countries. Swed
en- and Norway, which ere ahou, one
half the rate 70 rthis area Of the
United States, show Ia low rates
are attainable.
The death rates from childbirth
and from chl.ibed feve' for the regis
tration area of his country arc not
falling; during the g years from 1903
to 1913 they rave shown no demon
stralle decrease.
r. In his country where ihH support
and success of preventive health work
depends cnG;"Hiv on p1En ar undet-
standing and interest, one fl'ndament-
al problem is common to ali colnmuni
ties and states. This is t'c problem
of how to bring about a change in
genera latitude Of ind o. The laity
towards the care of maternity.
This function has always been. and
&c Wiz l, ,;xf
Of ignorance and fatalsm. On the one
hand people consider it essentially a
normal function. They are wiring
to entrust its care to anyone, how
ever unskilled, and are unwilling to
pay adequate sums for skilled care.
1t is true that each year in a vast
number of cases Of pregnancy and
labor they are perfectly normal. 1t
is no less true that each year in a
certain and constant percentage of
all cases pregnancy and labor are moi
normal. While in normal cases nom
interference is without doubt the SAT-
est method of treatment in abnorm II
cases just as high grade of skilled
cart is absolutely essential as that re-
qulred in any major surgical emerg
ency. On the other hand strange to
say, the complications caused by
childbirth and the deaths due to them
are generally looked upon with fatal
ism. 1t is not recognized that they
are to be included among the dis
eases which are preventable by MOD
ern Methods.
Reducing Cancer Death Rate.
Public diagnostic laboratories OPP
Grated by state and city boards of |
health and state universities are now