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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
HARDWICK


Hardwick academy and graded school
opened Monday with large attendance
in all the grades. The academic de-
partment has the largest number OF stu
dents in the record of the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Clemens OF Port
land, Me, are visiting relatives here
j. Bert Hooper and Miss Gladys Stan
ford were married Tuesday evening by
Rev. G. II. Redding Only the relatives
were present at the ceremony. hir and
Mrs. Hooper left Immediately by auto
ON their wedding trip.
Carl Jennings left for Norwich uni
versity Tuesday morning.
Harold +. Taylor is home for short
stay from Gloucester, Mass, where he
has been working He will return to the
University of Vermont medical college
in October.
George Brodie has returned from Man
chester, where he has been employed this
summer. He resumes his studies at the
University of Vermont the last part OF
this week.
Harold Batchclder is at home for a
few days stay before returning to Z. V.
NJ. He has as his guest, Roy Anderson,
also OF the university. Batchelder and
Anderson managed Smhggler's Notch
camp this summer and were employed
at the state fair at White River juno
ton last week.
The Pierce block on Main street is
nearing completion and will be ready for
occupancy about October 10, The Smith
Dry Goods store already occupies one side
of the building and part of the second
floor. The third floor will be occupied
by the Knights of Columbus for council
purposes and club rooms.
The second days play in the golf tour
nament between the employees of the
Woodbury. Granite Co office and the
street crowd" increased the lead OF the
office boys by 30 points. Tae game IS be-
coming popular and by next season the
club will have a fine course If present
plans are carried out.
J. Leo johnson returned last night
from Boston, where he went Friday,
making the trip down by automobile,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Snow LETT Monday
for Providence, r. L. They have sold
their interest in the New Hardwick hotel
to A. H. Billings of Plaintield, and he
has taken charge.
c. NJ. Leach is moving the Idle Hour
theatre from the Meader block to the
place recently occupied by the Smith
Dry Goods company in the Mitchell brick
block.
Miss Myra Noble leaves Saturday for
Stratford, Conn, where she will teach
this year.
Miss Alice Murray has gone to Rock
land Me-. to visit relatives before re-
turning to her hope in Chatham Que.
While here she was the guest OF her
uncle, NJ. j. Couhig.
Fred Duby was in Barre Tuesday
j. NJ. Bond of Burlington was in town
Wednesday on business.
John Falvey is home from Barre and
has secured employment with the Wood
bury Granite company.
Russell Holton and family started on
Tuesday for a trip by automobile to
Quebec, going from there through to
Washington, d. c., and return.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leo johnson are the
parents of a son, David Paul, born
Sept. 20.
Bert La,Joy of Hartford, Conn, is Wis
ting his brother. J. Q. LaJoy.
Helene NJ Gallagher left the first OF
the week for Boston, where she Is to
attend Simmons college the coming year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
California Scenery to Be Shown at Opera
House in Ramona"

California scenery, most beautiful in
all the world, never has been spread be-
fore the eyes of America in such lavish
scope and variety as in the costly ten
reel w. II. Clune cinema operate spec
tacle Ramona" which will be presented
at the opera house Friday and Saturday
Aside from the charm of Mrs. Jackson's
romance, which has sold nearly four
million copies of the novel, the film
spectacle is notable as superb, panora-
ma of wonderful landscapes faithfully
and adequately representing California
as the garden spot of the universe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
About 40 Candidates Are Out for the
Football Team.

Norwich university opened Tuesday
evening at retreat with 81 freshmen al
ready registered. Since then three more
men have entered, making in all 80 new
men. 1t is reasonable to expect several
more men within the next two weeks.
There are always some new men VINO
cannot arrange to come on time. This
class is already the next to the largest
class ever entered at Norwich, and 1t
would take only few more men to make
a new record. Not all the upper class
men have yet returned. A great many
OF the men who have been at Fort Ethan
Allen all summer have been allowed to
90 home for short vacation before tax
ing up the years work.
At the chapel exercises on Wednesday
morning Dean Roberts presided; the Hon
Frank Plumley, vice-president OF the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
PLAINFIELD.

Henry & Conant are pleased to an
nounce that at the performance of Way
Down East" in Plainfeld tomorrow
night, children will be admitted, there
being no further anxiety regarding the
spread of infantile paralysis. Everyone
will be especially pleased to hear Miss
Gill and Mr. Henry sing "Silver Threads
Among the Gold" with violin and piano.
Dancing as usual. adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22

The stand of timber on the two great
national forests in Alaska is estimated
by the forest service as over 20 billion
board feet, while the annual growth will,
it is said, produce of pulpwood alone
enough for the manufacture of three
thousand tons of wood pulp a day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22

Grazing experts of the forest service
estimate that the cost Of producing
lambs in the northwestern states is $l.s2
per head.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22

The farm woodlots of the United
States contain about ten per cent of the
total standing timber in the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Harry A. Pike. graduate optometrist
and eyesight specialist viii be in South
Ryegate at Joseph MeLam's Thursday
to Saturday, Sept. . to 5o.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22

The bark of black oak, or "yellow oak, "
as it is often called on account of the
color of the inner bark, is now used for
dye making.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
GRANITEvILLE.

Complete line of latest fall and win
ter millinery. All new goods. Your
patronage solicited Mrs. a. +. Neal
lister. East Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
GROToN.

Harry a. Pike, graduate optometrist
and eyesight specialist OF Brattleboro,
will he in Groton at the hotel Tuesday
and Wednesday. Sept. 26 and 27.-ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
FOREST NOTES.

One ton of coniferous wood waste will
produce from 10 to rs gallons of 100
proof alcohol
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22

Oak is the most suitable wood for
carving, on account of its durability and
toughness, without being too hard.
Chestnut, American walnut, mahogany
and teak are also desirable. while for
fine work. Italian walnut, lime, syca-
more, apple, pear or,plum are generally
chosen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
GRANITEVILLE.

Benefit dance Friday, Sept. %, in For
esters' hall Admission, SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-22
BETHEL
Mrs. William B. Brooks Died OF Heart
Disease Thursday.

Disease Thursday.
Mrs. William II. Brooks died suddenly
yesterday shortly after noon, only her
husband being with her at the time DR.
O. ID, Greene responded promptly when
called, but found life extinct. Mrs,
Brooks. who was 80 years of age, had
suffered all her life from organic heart
disease and had failed pereeptibly during
the last few months. She was on the
street within two weeks and was about
the house until Wednesday. She was
Edith Williams of this town before her
marriage 10 Mr.. Brooks Is years ago,
The funeral will be held Saturday ut 10
a. M. at the Methodist church, of which
she was member
Kenneth r. Spaulding has returned
from Loon Lake, y. V, where he worked
In summer hotel during his college Va.
cation. Philip ID. Noble has returned
from similar position at Long Lake,
n. y.
Friends here of Mrs. Benjamin Tucker
OF Tunbridge were greatly shocked To
learn Of her death yesterday forenoon.
The monthly meeting OF the Sunshine
society occurred yesterday at Mrs. Gym
thia Hoisington's.
The monthly meeting of Daniel Lille
post. No. Of, q. A. r., was held Wednes-
day. Lunch was served by committee
of the Woman's Relief corps.
II is expected that Rev. Robert c. Will
son, who leaves next week for his mis-
sion field in China. will be the preacher
next Sunday morning at Christ church.
Mrs. NJ. n. Kendall returned Wednes-
day from a months vacation.
Miss Gladys Clough of Enosburg Falls
visited here recently on her way back to
Fitchburg. Mass, where she is employed,
after a vacation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

SID. Hallman writes In to have
his Signal changed from Pyron to
uermlelgh The new motor rural de-
livery route out Of Hermlclgh taxes
his place and he will not have to go
TO town now at all except to see inc
in his place and he'll no. have to &c
boys and purchase supplies.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07
SHOT is FIRED AT TROOP
TRAIN NEAR ABILENE

Abilene, Texas. July S--A shot
fired at the engineer Of a troop train
late Saturday night eight miles west
of Abilene struckthe cab. When the
train pulled into lyle, mile fur'heTF
west, and stopped the soldiers want
ed to 60 back and search the vicinity
but the officers held them in check
The night was dark and no Gle"
has been obtained
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

Washington. July 4.--General Car
ranzn's reply to the demands OF the
United States reached the Mexican
embassy here today AID will be de-
llyered to Secretary Lansing tomor-
row II II Is correctly described by
porsons close to the embassy, 1t Is
copclllatory in language and tone
and designed to offer basis TOT
nmlcable adjustment of difficulties
between the two governments
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07
TRAGF COMMISSION

~ favor the creation Of non
partisan taria commission whose duty
It shall be to constantly keep itself
Informed upon tariff matters and
make recommendations to CongSss
Of such changes and readiustments Of
our tariff laws as changed conditions
may require Such a bill Is nov pend.
Ing and will be passed before the end
Of this session
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

Command Of border patrol viii be
divided. Gen. Funston will have com
mand of 100 miles in Texas ana
Gan He'll will command the border
forces along the zoe miles in New
Mexico and Arizona.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

Judge w. +. Ramsey president oil
the National Reserve Bank OF Dallas
announces that his institution has
now on hand siS.OOo,Ooo available
for financing the cotton crop At THIS
time last year the amount was ST.
600, 600.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

81 assisted In passing through
the House the conservation measure
which % passed In the Senate will
In future prevent the waste OF our
national resources such as land, tim
Der water power. coal. oil. and other
minerals but which will bring about
their development in such a way a.
will best serve the public and bring
adequate returns to the people az a
whole.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

SOCIETY PRINTING. MoNoGRA1
stationery, wedding invitations elu'
year books and other classes OF print
ing that requires typographical ao'l
IT,. The Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07
COTTON PANIC 1914.

80. In 1914 when the European
market for cotton had been cut Off
by the war and the marketabillty
Of cotton practically destroyed. cor
daily co-operated with the other Con-
gressmen from the South who sought
in every way possible to save the cot
ton farmer from loss. supported and
voted for the measure requiring the
Secretary OF the Treasury to deposit
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

4 The very first day was Co
Congress voted against the rostrlc-
tive rules Of the House. continued
thereafter to oppose these rules and
vote against them as opportunity
would occur. until they were over
thrown and O set OF rules substl-
tuied in their place making possible
the restoration Of popular govern
mont reforms
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07
RETURN or COTTON TAX.

80. ] am giving my hearty and ac-
tive support 90 The Tllmsn bill pro
viding for The return TO the Con-
tolerate Veterans and their widows.
the cotton TAX illegally collected
from the South
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

2s .layf always been unyieldinr
for the preei7gsion of the reserved
rights and police powers OF the sey-
eral states. but ! regard the rights
of the state 10 have the federal con-
sutuuon amended when three fourths
of he states agree thereto as one Of
supreme importance, and IN puuu-
ance OF this belief voted for the
Joint resolution submitting 20 the
states whether or rot the cousttu-
ton should be so amended as to con-
Ter upon the federal government pow
or concurrent with the states to pro-
vide prohibition OF the liquor traffic
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

The foregoing is a resume Of the
more important measures with which
I have had to deal since have been
member Of Congress. It Is imprae-
iieable to mention those Of less i'm
poriance. or those Of an unwise or
vicious nature that / have voted
against.
Very truly.
w. Z SMITH
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

49, ] was instrumental in securing
the passage Of a bin extending the
benefits OF the lrrlgatiNa act Of Texas
and a bin providing for the great ir-
rigation project on the Rio Grande
which is now nearing completion.
and as Chairman Of the Committee
on irrigation / have carried forward
the great work Of reclamation Of
arid lands which the government has
undertaken.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

a. supported Che measure whIta
har pasaed ODE Houa, twice prord-
iug for merchant marine to De
nsed Do time Of peace to carry our
commerce aud to be used as an aux
Hilary to our navy iu time OF war.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

80. ! have voted against all meas
ures giving subsidies to railroads or
ocean mail steamship companies.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

ISL have voted twice Tor the pass
eye OF q good roads bin providing for
government AID for good roads by
giving both financial and expert as
sistance. The bin has now passed
both Houses and % @ rs agreed TO CO.
conference e wlll begin q policy
which WIN result ia mutual benefit 20
all. bat more especially to the people
who live Co. the country,
PHYSICAL VALUATION OF RAIL
ROADS.
sage OF aetaolnetaoinotaoinushrdlu
10. ! supported the measure which
provides for the physical valuation
Of an the railroads 10 the United
States and the work OF making such
q valuation Is now going forward.
and when completed It viii serve as
O basis for squeezing the water out
Of railroad stocks and bonds and COM
pei Fair, just and reasonable rates Of
transportation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07
ELECTION on SENATOR'S

o. To further clear the way for re-
form ! supported the measures which
provided for the election OF United
States Senators by direct vote OF the
people; and for publicity and limi-
tatlon OF campaign funds and ex-
pensos OF candidates for national Of
flee both before and after election.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

iHiauon go prevent such ef..a am
Importing thU Boflaud resolution Go
Investigate One Hoc. TRUST
PUBLICITY OF NEWSPAPER con.
troll.
i7t assisted Do placing upon Che
Statute Books iaW which compeIs
40 newspapers and other periodicals
90 publish the names of their owners.
editors and liW holders in order that
the people my know what influence.
&C. any. prompts Che editorial advice
ihar r.ld
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07


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MA" ia f.
h l'oN 'ao 'N''l'''e DID, piopoa-
'.' '.- .'l''' supported un'l en-
.'''' '"'' .""' ''l',' s'''hs u''
'H'''''-'' Commerce commission me
power 10 l'@ i'''. 'oi ''anspoflAuon'
w. p'' GUS 'A'', ''OH anu u'''i '''lil--
uon' ana unfair pfae'oes' ana TO
'u'l'sn "l'p'o iae'l'''es TOT prompt
anu el'eel1e .'I'lce 20 'ne pubic
hph''Nh "hshi'N = Az
% supported 'le feaeial reserve
''' WINCH pu' ODD ena 70 wall street
'''''"' p' currency ana circuit ana
EQUIPPED inc oounli! s lesiumaie
0'a'n'a' anu financial INSTITUTIONS TO
meet p'''l'' anu weather 'ne sever
7'' financial storms. II mas received
''. pIal'' o' business "uu financial
'u''o'''''s eyer, "uere ana mas oeeh
pI'ho'n'en ihe pesi piece OF eonstruc
1--WE w .lu'ion OF modern times
lh'sls AND MoNoFoLlhs
w. ! supported lne clayton anu
uus' ia" "hi'h ue'ihes ana expands
'De pIoNio'uons OF inc sherman ACT
pu" ah euu TO ln'eflocNihs director
''eS ana SUPPRESS monopoly
ihAph '"''MissioN AT
H. inc TRADE commission Act also
nAa my CORDIAL support That act
created tribunal TO afnllraie De-
tween ulSpuhhls 10 commerce ana no
Justice between ihe pubic and The
great industrial corporations
LABOR
~ j assi'ed ~ passing the follow
ing measures ln the interest OF labor
WIS
az The Dill creating the Depart
ment Of Labor and placing a secre-
tlry OF Labor In the Presidents
Oaninet as the special representative
OF labor
90. The bill logalizing labor and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

as. have introduced and am strlv-
ing 10 secure the passage OF a bill
authorizing Federal Reserve Banks
20 make loans direct without the In
Prevention OF member banks This bin
% passed would give the cotton form
or the means Of taking care Of their
crops under 200 circumstances and
conditions and no such loss as came
to them On 1914 could ever again oc-
cur.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

G. The Payne Aldrich tariff law.
the highest and most unjust. burden.
some and oppressive tariff tax law
ever enacted in the history Of the
world, was passed over my vote and
opposition. But had the pleasure Of
seeing 1t oyerthrowed by the Under.
wood bill which ! heartily supported
and which greatly reduced the taxes
especially on the NECESSITIES OF life.
pdtting on the free list many articles
Of necessity and many articles which
had heretofore been controlled by
trusts and combinations. Under this
new tariff law all industries have
greatly prospered.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07

90 There are so many abuses in
the Pension system which those who
oppose them have been unable TO
eliminate that early in my service in
Congress began to vote against all
pension bills that did not know
to be just and / shall continue to do
sd. invite the closest scrutiny Of
NV record unon this rubieet
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07
TRtnE CONINIIssION An

II. The Trade Commission Act also
had my cordial support. That act
created o. tribunal TO arbitrate be.
tween disputants In commerce and no
Justice between the public and the
great industrial corporations
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07
sALARY ND MILEAGE.

81 while experience has convinced
me that the compensation paid to
members Of Congress Is not excessive
in view Of the heavy expenses the
office entails stll have voted
against every proposal to increase the
salary and have many times voted to
reduce the mileage. In this as we'll
as in other instances when the in
terest Of the public is involved /
have taken the side Of the public.
Mileage is allowed for the purpose
mainly Of equalizing the compensa-
ton OF the members and those favor
ing 1t defend 1t upon that ground;
but there has been so much criticism
Of It that many members feel as I
do, that they would prefer that the
mileage be stricken out altogether
than that the criticism continue.
Therefore. those Of US who view the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-07
NITIONlL DEFFNsF.


o. ] have introduced and am
pressing O bm that win abs5lutely
suppress u1uTy
AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL RE-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
What Japan Got From China

Editor Of "What Do You Rnoiou- Can
you tell me briefly what Japan obtained 90
result OF the uitimatum Of May 4, 1872
o. H.
golia the Japanese won the privilege which
no other nation enjoys of leasing ana ol,n-
ing land, of free travel, residence and con-
merce, the rights of exclusively worIS,ns,
virtually all valuable mines, Of control ~ III
loans for general development and AIN ns,y
railway enterprises and the renewal os tI'a
Port Arthur lease OF the Kirin-c chanecb',',
Railway for 80 years. In Shant1he fe'. ~ ~
trouble of capturing Tsingtao. the Jansns.,', 80
received all the German prerogatives IN 49,
Kiaoohow sphere, the pledge that nj ba,.hrs. -
or island on this coast would be aliesaIed
from Chinese control. the right 10 hula -.
important strategic railway from I,,r.si,s.l en
to junction with the German ,sii,,,s,
China was obliged to promise in the go
the Manyehping Coal and Iron Comnsnt, ~
greatest manufacturing Corporation NJ ',ei a,
ton tending to confscate this connan,, ~
TO convert II into State enterprise ~. ~
cause Il to borrow or TO use eapital efhsr
tnsn japanese would be permitted. CHM
pledged herself not 70 allow foreign nstian-
70 construct anything approaching a navai
ptse On me coast Of Fukien. China ~.
$3.50 A@fset not . lease or ALLEVIATE ans,
'--.''zs = 7'f'b4 q territory on heg coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
The Lepreehaun Jimmy MalOne

The quarest ould crab of a man
Was Jimmy Malone;
He was built on the twistedest plan.
He was bare skin an bone,
And he walked wild a rickety linn.
And he pounded along wild his cane.
You'd think him the LAWNS of some little
wizen'd ould imp;
Twas hard to imagine a crayture mora
crabbit and name.
And, faith, he was quare, very quare. in
his talk,
Was ould Jimmy Malone;
Ay, quarer. l think, than his looks an his
walk,
You'd lave him alone.
II ever you heard him salutln' a wan that
he met:
For this was his top o. the mornin,"
to those that he knew
The wan salutation friend and acauaint.
anee would get;
bad luck to you, how do you dor
But this little man that iist looked like an
imp and a fairy
Ould Jimmy Malone.
Had something inside from the outside en-.
tirely contrary;
His mild little curse was a quare twisted
way Of his own
To be wlshin' good luck and God bless vo,,,
You knew BY his twinklln' blue eys
That ne willed IN his heart 10 caress van
Though he said but bad luck ana roo
AZ. 9. Doaauaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
Police Bicycle Regulations

Editor OF "What Do You KnotU'-Will
you kindly publish the complete police
regulations for the riding of a bicycle in
the street? p q
bicycle must carry light from one
hour after sunset until one hour before
sunrise. 1t must not pass a trolley car
which has stopped to let off or take on pas
sengers. It must not travel at a greater
speed than 10 miles an hour within the citv
limits. II must be equipped with a bell.
The bell must be loud enough to be heard
at distance OF 80 yards. 1t is unlawful
for more than three bicyclists TO ride
abreast. Riding crosswise or curving 10
and fro on the highway or riding without
having control of the machine, failure 10
pass to the right of vehicle coming in
the opposite direction. or to the left of a
vehicle moving In the same direction. Is
forbidden. The general traffic regulations
for motors and horse-drawn vehicles apply
In the case OF bicycles.