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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
vermont,s Rotten Boroughs.

"a good many Vermonters do not
realize that there are several hamlets in
the state where three or four buildings
comprise the community, and where the
grand list is under $500. Somerset and
Baltimore are the proud possessors of
one large house each, and in this house
is the postoffiee, store, and various dwell
ing houses of three or four families"
This is a paragraph taken from the
Rutland Herald's news story of an Illus
trated lecture on Vermont given recent
ly in the Marble city by Mortimer r.
Proctor. The Messenger trusts that Mr..
Proctor did not overlook the splendid
opportunity afforded him of giving one
much needed lesson regarding Vermont's
system OF representation -misrepresen-
tation is the correct word---in the leqis
lature. II is to be hoped that when he
threw the pictures of Somerset and Bal
timore on the screen, with their one
large house each. he told the school chill
dren gathered at his feet that the mere
handful of people who lived in those
towns-not sufficient in number even to
fill the legal offices without doubling up
had an equal say in the making of the
laws of the state with the thousands
who live in Rutland, or Burlington, or
Barre, or Montpelier, or st. Adams, and
so on. 1t is too bad that picture could |
not be taken showing how the vote of |
Somerset offsets the vote of Burlington |
1t Montpelier. The need of impressing |
such lesson on the young minds of the /
state is fully as important as revealing i
70 them the beauties and industrial prog
'ess OF the commonwealth.--St. Adams
Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
CURRENT COMMENT
Concentrated Furry.

Most of the excitement over the Mex.
lean situation is concentrated in one
corner of Congress, as far as the Unit
ed States governments attitude IL con.
cerned. There is no furry of hatred,
no boast of revenge outside the ranks of
the few congressman who are eager to
send forces across the line for immediate
war against the remnant of the Villa
forces. The administration present
Mexican policy is not to be changed
overnight; the subject is worthy of
more deliberation than that
The interyentionists apparently have
not stopped TO consider the two main
points--that Carranza has not yet had
an opportunity to punish the offenders,
and that the Villa army would draw
support from all Mexico should the Unit
ed States attempt to take charge of
Mexican affairs.
1t is understood by the country that
IL CaTanza fails to serve justice, the
United States will be forced to resort
to violence.
The terrible deed of the bandits may
rightly cause sober thought of our future
relations, commercial and otherwise, with
Mexico But Mexico is physically UNI
willing to be coerced, and mentally in
capable of approaching the seriousness
of an international American war-as
incapable as some of our near-states |
men.
President Wilson has made mistakes |
in his dealings with Mexico; but they |
are not mistakes that can be corrected I
by Decentralization Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
An R. F. D. Library Service.

In the January Woman's Home Com
panion is the story of a Maryland WON
an named Mary Dewitt Titcomb, whC
has extended the field Of the Washing
ton county free library until it supple;
the loneliest, inaugurating an r. F. ID
library service. In reward the trustees
have built her residence attached to
the library.
"Miss Titcomb felt that it was neces.
sary for the library to go to those who
were not able to come to the library.
So, with the consent of the trustees, she
built her first library wagon II was,
according to her own description, most
like a sublimated laundry wagon There
were side doors opening outward, and
each side was fitted with shelves full of
books. Between the shelves and in the
space below were boxes holding more
books. Drawn by two dspper mules, the
wagon started on its mission Of carrying
good books to every little crossroads set
Element, every hillside farm. An auto
has now taken the place Of the wagon,
and il carries a visiting librarian, who
helps farm families and the teachers Of
schools in their selection of books
and pictures. It makes two trips a week
on 10 routes. covering the entire county
The county has 10000 nhabitants, and
last wear the circulation Of books from
the travelling library alone was 10000.
Its clients demand less fiction than do
the town people. showing a keen interest
in works devoted 70 travel. biography,
history. sociology and poetry. Appre-
rating the value Of their librarian, the
trustees have built charming residence.
attached TO the library just a. a msnse
IS 70 its church. in which Miss Titcomb
now lives
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
CASH IN BLAZING BED.
Made Homeless by Fire Saves Money
from Burning Mattress.

Lee, Mass, Jan. l7.-"My money
cried one Of the Italian occupants Of
a tenement house who had been made
homeless at the coolest moment Satur.
day morning by fire. Needless of the
flames licking around pile of bedding
he pulled out mattress and called for
a knife. When it was furnished by one
of the firemen the man ripped open the
mattress and drew out 1925 in cash in
addition to handbook representing
further savings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
A Lifelong Obligation.

In the January Woman's Home Com,
panion the Rev. DIR. Charles Il. jefferson
pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle
says
Whatever else a grown-up son may
be released from, he never outgrows the
obligation of honoring his parents. So
long as they live, he owes them a rev.
erenee which he owes to no one else.
However busy he may be- he owes them
some of his time. Whatever may be
his attachments, and however exalted
his position, the law of God holds him
to filial veneration and love.
''If the son, having become a man,
continues to live under the parental
roof, he must not forget that he is in
his fathers house, and that at many
points his fathers wish should be con
sidered law. No son. in the twenties or
thirties or forties, is justified because of
his age in reeklessly disregardinp the
expressed wishes of his parents and in
declaring by his conduct that he will
exercise his legal right of doing what he
pleases. Attention to the parental voice
is beautiful in sons of whatever age.
Considerateness is always lovely, espe-
cially when shown to ones parents.
Boorishness is never so ugly as when
manifested by grown sons to their ia
Their or mother. Little boys can be bois-
ferrous and rude without decorating the
hearts of their parents, but when boys
become men, they cannot speak harsh
ly TO their father or mother without
having their words hurt worse than
stab or blow A grown son who acts
the boor in the home of his parents is
a barbarian, however polite he may be
in society"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

The United States would have Ia
stretch its conscience rather hard if this
nation were TO move the international
boundary line between itself and Mexico
to point near the desert in northern
Mexico, thus bringing into the United
States territory nearly all that section
of the small republic which includes
American activities. The mere fact that
there is brigandage and lawlessness of
other sorts in the section mentioned
would not bring justification of the act
In fact, the United States cannot seize
territory Of Mexico and still face the
world with frankness. Probably there
is no really serious intention along that
line and the talk Of it is merely the
careless chatter Of a few individuals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

The suggestion comes from the magni-
ficent West that New Hampshire and
Vermont should settle their boundary
line dispute by combining into the one
state of Vershire; and with White River
junction, we presume, as the capital
city.--Concord IN. H. Monitor.
In which case yermont's mountain
line" would be eliminated only to be
superseded by river line, politically
speaking, with alternating claims to Of
fetal preferment. However, there is as
much chance of Vermont uniting with
New Hampshire as there is of heaven
joining with the hot region.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

The greater part of the Ford peace
party is now on the high sea and er
route for the home shores of America
without having made a very strong i'm.
press on Europe as regards peace, to say
nothing of having failed to get the boys
out of the trenches by Christmas. Those
who have been having vacation at the
expense of Mr. Ford undoubtedly would
have appreciated the advertisement more
year and if more of the European ma
tions had been open to them; but even
such as it was, the vacation was most
enjoyable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

A man is all right when he speaks
your own views, but he is all wrong
when he speaks views opposing your
own. Not less than a year ago Theodore
Roosevelt was honored and sung about
by Miss Jane Adams, and now Miss Ad-
dams asserts with some show of spirit
that Theodore Roosevelt docs not speak
for any large body of people She must
mean Taft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

Again strict amateurism is getting
dizzy. There is now a threat that the
United States Golf association may de-
clare Francis ouimet a professional IL be
persists in opening a sporting goods store
where they sell golf clubs and golf balls.
the point being made that any golfer
becomes professional when d gets sus-
tenanee from the game. Tbus. regard
les Of any exhibition Of actual golf
playing. Ouimet may b. transformed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

The indications are that a large pro-
portion of the delegations to the Repub-
lican national convention will go un-
pledged, excepting, of course, from those
states which have "favorite son" apiece
for whom a complimentary ballot at
least will be given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

A certain pro-German periodical pub
lished in New York rails against Theo-
dore Roosevelt. praises William Jennings
Bryan and ridicules Woodrow Wilson.
Apparently it misunderstands real Amer
icanism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
A Relic of Chickamauaa.

One OF the interesting things in the
u. s. Grant post, No. 327, G.. A. r.,
post room. of Brooklyn, is the altar,
presented by William Berri 1t is a
glass case, in the center of which are
the stumps OF two trees taken from the
battlefield of Chiekamauga, and in each
Of these stumps there is embedded a
large, unexploded shell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

The kaiser desires that his people cele-
brate his 5sth birthday on Jan. " in
quiet manner, as BETTING the serious
business before the nation. The entente
allies will do the noisy work for him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

II the Z. S. government should tax
automobiles, it ought to turn about and
investigate the great rise in the price OF
the product which makes the automo-
biles go.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

from simon-pure amateur to bold
bad professional As we'll might the as
ISOLATION make professional out of those
hungry golfers who pick apples, straw
berries and cherries as they make their
rounds of the links.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
The Cultivated Pea

From Its original home as a native
wild growth In western Asia and ada
cent Europe the cultivated pea has
been taken by man to all civilized
countries. 1t has been cultivated for
thousands of years, for dried peas have
been found in Egyptian tombs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
WASHINGTON.

The Odd Fellows and Rebekah joint
installation viii be held Thursday even
ing, Jan. 20, instead OF Friday. All
members are requested TO be present.
Per order n. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

Secretary of the Navy Daniels prom
ises big navy in 10 years. Meanwhile
the United States might be all but wiped
off the map as world power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
The Obvious Ramsdy.

There is only one thing which will
effectually break up deadlock"
what is that7'
"A key TO the situation. Baltimore
American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

First Recruit-What do you think Of
the major. Bills
Second kecruit-He's e ehanreahle
kind o. bloke. last night ] says 20 i'm.
200 goes there an = SAYS. Friend
an TO-DAY e ardlv knows me Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

Captain Won Papen got safe CON
duct" for himself but failed to get ms
private papers insured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

Montenegro apparently is made OF the
same stern stuff as Belgium ana serbia
too proud to give in to the Teutons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
SOUTH BARRE.

Public dance,, South Barre hall, Fri
day, Jan. Fl. Admission, 50c.--ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

We have neither boats enough nor men
enough Co blow up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
Plan Addition to
County Hospital

Plans are being considered for the
building of an addition to the tu-
bercular ward at the Douglas county
hospital, which will provide accom-
modations for ten new patients, and
will also enable the nurse to be in at
tendance at all hours of the day and
night.
The ward now has a capacity of but
fourteen patients and no nurses quar-
tiers are available. County Commits
sioner Henry Mcdonald wishes to
build extensions upon each wing to
give room for the additional patients,
provided for proper isolation of the
male and female patients quarters,
and also give room for the nurse.
The county commissioners will be
asked to authorize the addition as
soon as definite plans are made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
Central Nebraska
Reported Visited
By Soaking Rains

According to morning reports to
the railroads, large portion of CEN
trail and northern Nebraska was visi-
ted by soaking rain Thursday night.
Along the Northwestern, in the north
ern part of the state, there was a
heavy rain over that portion of the
Bonesteel branch, from Verdel to
.Nerdegris, twenty miles, with fairly
good rains for thirty miles or so both
north and south.
Over the lines running into the
southern part of the state, it rained
nearly all night from David City to
Hastings and Superior, the precipita-
ton covering an area of more than
100 miles in length and fifty in width
The precipitation was from one
fourth to an inch or more,
In Burlington territory there was
heavy rainfall in the country south
OF the Platte and west of York, the
precipitation in and around Sutton be-
ing nearly two inches. There were
fairly heavy rains up the Republican
valley, and coming as far east as
Harvard. A rainfall of one-half to
an inch was reported,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Clara M. stickler to Herman Lohn,
I street. so feet east Of Twenty
eighth street. north side, 70xl20... 81
First National Bank Of David City.
Neb.. to the Smith Brick company,
Dorcas street, 1907 feet east of
Twenty-first street. north side. 26x
iou $500. ..................... To-
Abraham L. Reed and wife, ct al, to
the s.. Smith ,as Brick lex. company san1 Doreas
first street. north side. 2bxlbo.....
Charles W. Sayidge and wife to Mary
Gala Garry, southeast corner First
and Washington streets. Florence.
lssx2A -, ..:...:............, 49,
Edward W. North and wife to Edward
Spann, Twenty sixth street, e8.6 feet
south Of Patrick avenue, west side,
Bessie D. Nordqusst ana wife 10 Frank '
Stirling. Larimore avenue. 200 feet
west Of Forty-second street south
Helen g. Fales to Standard OIL COM
pany. northwest corner Eighteenth
and Cunning streets, 66x1a2. ..... $500
Norbert C. Leary to Creigh Sons g.
Co, Canton street, rs feet east Of
Sixteenth street, south side, 50x107.
r. ]. Mcshane. jr.. sheriff. to Creigh
Sons & Co., northwest corner Forty
first and Browne streets, 825xi20.. 10,
Fred W. Rothery to John II. Cook
and wife, northwest corner Eigh-
teenth ana ONO streets, 48%x8o.. 2,8bt
Joseph W. Woodrough and wife to
Clara Fertig Twenty fifth street,
81 feet south of Woolworth avenue,
west side, b2x1s7 .."............... 5000
Anna N. Oberg to j. o. Nystrom. Burt
street, rs feet east Of Twenty-third
street, south side, 2Sxf32.........
], Q. Nystrom and wife to Ana M
oberg, Forty-slxth street, 50 feet
north Of Lafayette avenue, west side
bOx1bU ,.,..... .......-....,,..,..
william C. Norris to Hilda Amelia An
derson. Twenty fourth street, 80 feet
north Of Newport avenue, east side,
120x12b ...... ..,.,.,...,.....
Emil J, Anderson and wife to Charles
g. Kaufman, Evans street 1880
feet east of Twenty-f fifth avenue,
south side. 46.33x120. ............,. II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
County Road lest Case
Awaits ]. n. Adams Return

Hearing the test case brought to
determine legality of the Douglas
county road and grading bonds issue
voted at the recent primary is now
awaiting return to the city of James
H. Adams, who has been engaged by
the county commissioners as special
counsel in the case.
A hearing will probably be held
next week. County Commissioner
John c, Lynch has announced that il
the bonds are defeated in court he
will be in favor of at once resubmit-
ting the proposition at special cleo
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
Fight to Reduce !.
Jail-Feeding Cost
To Come Up Again

The fight to reduce the cost Of feed
ing Douglas county Jail prisoners to
figure which does not permit
profit from the feeding is again to be
brought up this fall, and bill pro-
viding for the feeding of prisoners at
cost will be presented to the legisla-
ture next winter.
We are now paying Sheriff Nc
Shane 81 cents per day for feeding
prisoners. We have found that It
costs but Is cents per day to feed in
mates of the county hospital and of
the Riverview home on cost basis"
says County Commissioner Frank
Best.
There is no good reason for vast
ing IA cents per day on every pris-
oner, and / am going to be on hand
at the next session of the legislature
to push a bill for feeding Douglas
county prisoners at cost, whether or
not ! am still county commissioner"
says Mr.. Best.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
Testimony Completed In
Williams Separation Suit

All testimony has been completed
in the separation suit Of Mrs, Jeanette
c, Williams against ]. R. Williams.
Attorneys for Williams have filed
an answer to the original petition, in
which they ask Judge Sears to rule
that Mrs. Jeanette Williams has
already been divorced from him, thus
making Mrs. Caroline Meet Williams
his legal wife.
Attorneys were granted five days in
which to file briefs in the case to be
referred to by Judge Sears in render
ing decision, Judge Sears opinion
is not expected for more than week,
at the least. &'Es
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
City Planning Board
To Meet SATURDAY.

The city planning board will hold
regular session Saturday morning,
when the Belt line elevation plan will
be taken up again and disposed Of.
1t is practically assured that the board
will recommend to the city council
the plan heretofore outlined, which
contemplates elevation of tracks over
Dodge. Douglas and Farnam streets
at the, present crossings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
REAL ESTATE-Unimproved
Miscellaneous.
S OR GROOM BUNGALOW
pI-fI n To worm npnrp

OR 6-RooM BUNGALOW
BUILT TO YOUR ORDER.
We are soon to open a choice lot ad-
dition. High and slightly locations, near car
and on boulevard Will build few bunga-
lows to order. Lots about $500 to $500.
now Is the time to select lot and see
us about building. Call. Tyler 50 and ask
for Mr. Manville, Evenings, Walnut 224s.
HASTINGS & HEYDEN. 1914 HARVEY ST.
FOR SALE.
8 dandy vacant lots, v block to car
line: cut to 1000 cash for quick sale.
CALKINS q CO..
Douglas 1919 City Nat Bank Bldg
REAL ESTATE-Suburban
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
POULTRY AND PET STOCK
Horses-Live Stock-Vehicles

-yr. -old Jersey COW: 1 2-yr. -old heifer; /
-month-old Jersey calf; top notch stock
inquire 1905 6lst Ave, Benson. Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
R. !. General Agent Regains
Health on FISHING Trim

John UT, general agent of the Rock
Island, who has been i'll for several
months, has returned from Wiscon-
sin, much improved in health. Dur
ing his stay in Wisconsin Mr.. UT
spent most OF the time out of doors.
doing considerable fishing. He is as
brown as berry. l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15

b ".
small table behind column, watch.
ing all four, Of. them, sat Mahlin.
All at once Olga, who had never
taken her eyes from the door, grasped
Morton's arm. S% IT,
Look" she whispered. There he
isl I -.,z
In the doorway, parcel under his
arm, stood DR.. Owen. A boy was
helping him off with his coat. Even
as Olga spoke he signaled to the head
waiter. They were so close that they
could hear his words.
Where is Lieutenant Hope sit
ting' he asked. @He is expecting
me-" ,@ -'"@
Eyes, SIR said the man, proceed
ing him down the room toward
Hopes table. This way, if you
pleas, sir"
Owen had started to follow the
head waiter when Morton, realizing
that to obtain possession Of the book
he must adopt desperate measures,
stepped from behind the palms.
This is Doctor Owen, isn't itf'
he said cordially. Il am .Lieuten-
ant Hope. heard you asking for
me. 1t was mighty kind Of you to
meet me here. Suppose we step out
to the bar and have a drink before
ordering dinncr'"
But the doctor instinctiveiy hesita-
ted. He had a vague feeling that
there was something familiar about
the fellow. He seemed overnervous.
Meanwhile the head waiter, sup
posing that Doctor Owen was follow
ing him, proceeded down the room
to the table where Hope and Cleo
were sitting. assf
Here is the gentleman you were
expecting, sir" he said, and pulled out
the extra chair. o.. sS
beg pardon, SIR he added, but
he seems to have stopped to talk
with another gentleman, That's him,
there by the door, sir" ~ KAT
AS Hope looked he saw Doctor
Owen hand paper-wrapped parcel
to the man with whom he was talk
ing. Springing to his feet so sud
denly that he upset his chair, he fairly
sprinted the length of the room.
rs this Doctor Owens"
Yes" said the doctor. That's
my name"
my name is Hope said the officer
rapidly. 81 wired you yesterday
about Fitzmaurice's book, Did you
bring it with your
But this man says his name is
Hope" cried the bewildered .physi-
clan, indicating Morton, who, having
obtained the book, was slowly edging
toward the door There's the book,
he's got it in his hand. Just gave
1t to him."
Hope whirled on Morton. II
Give me that book" he demanded,
advancing threateningly.
Not on your life Mister Lieuten-
ant" sneered the other, and, as Hope
sprang at him, he turned and tossed
the book to Olga. As Hope and Nor.
ton grappled, Olga dashed toward the
door; but, quick though she was,
Cleo, who had seen everything, was
quicker still. Flinging herself, with
all the strength of her 1.-THE young
body, upon the Russian woman, she
wrested the precious volume from her
hand. As she did so she2feit the floor
of the restaurant heave sickeningiy
beneath her feet, The building rocked
and reeled; the chandeliers swung like
gone mad; glassware and
dishes went crashing to the floor:
the music stopped abruptly; and
diners, walters and musicians Joined
in a mad stampede for the door.
'It's an earthquakel screamed
someone. run for your livesls and
at that moment the ceiling fell.
TO Be Continued Tucsday,S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-15
The Secret t St Submarine
By E. Alexander Powell A~&f
BY E. Alexander Powell
EIGHTH INSTALLMENT.

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