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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
INCREASE IN CRUDE
 RUBBER SUPPLIES
 FORECAST FOR 1917
Uncultivated Rubber Pro- duction Falling Off, But the Plantation Product
 Shows Great Increase

Akron, July 15.-(SpeciaL)-So many in- dustries are face to face with constantly decreasing supplies of raw material and ever increasing demands due to popula- tion growth that the contrast afforded by the rubber business looms up wildly.
 In 1915 according to figures given out 2 for publication by the B. F. Goodrich company uncultivated or native" rubber comprised 60,S0O tons while in 1914 the production had dropped to 60,O0O tons. But cultivated or plantation rubber in the same space of time had risen from 145 tons to 64,000 tons.
 FORECASTS GREAT SUPPLIES
 Tn 1917, the Goodrich company estimates that while native rubber production will have fallen to 34, 800 tons, plantation rub Der will amount to 147,O00 tons By 1921, 1t is predicted that 209,000 tons of cultivated rubber will beavailable while but 3o,Ooo tons of native rubber will be produced.
 Thus 1917 will show total increase Of 50 per cent in crude rubber supplies over 1914 due to the fast-growing production on plantations. And when raw rubDer reaches that level of cost which vastly increased supplies would indicate, myriad new uses will beaded to those for which the present relatively limited production is required.
 LEATHER EXTREMELY SCARCE
 As ranches and open ranges become converted into farms, and the number Of cattle decreases, lessening the supply of leather, while the population which must wear shoes and the factories which must have belting increase, rubber will step in more and more to furnish <etter serv- ice at even lower cost.
 Illustrations of these changes are all ready at hand The B. F. Goodrich com pany has announced Textan, a compost tion sole which outwears leather and is superior in many respects. Goodrich rub Der belting is fast supplanting expensive learther belting and is performing the work as well or better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Unsatisfactory

From the Pathfinder.
 farmer went into a city restaurant. His appetite ran to cheese, and, fnquiring of the waiter what sort of cheese was listed, remarked that he desired 'some- thing new"
 Why don't you try a bit of roque- fort?" suggested the waiter.
 What's that?' asked the farmer. Hang it. headdec bring me some. I like the name, any way.
 He ate of it and liked it. So he thought he would take some home to his wife. Arriving late. he laid the small cheese, wrapped in silver paper on the sideboard.
 He forgot to inquire about it till next night. and then he asked his wife how she liked it.
 "Oh. I s'pose it's mighty stylish up to the city, but jes' kinder couldn't use it. couldn't get no foam out of 1t, and when I washed the children they smelled it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
AUTOMOBILE TIRES CAN GIVE SERVICE Goodyear Manager Advises Motorists to Treat Tires
 Properly

Automobile tires are just as capable day out as the engine or other part of your car" states J. s. Taylor, local branch manager of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company.
 But like the engine. they demand proper attention to make them run smoothly. The idea that tire costs are larger than other running costs has been proven false by hundreds of mo- torists who give their tires systematic attention.
 eff tires were loaded only to their recommended loads. inflated to rec commended air pressure and wheels kept in strict alignment. their cost of upkeep would be greatly reduced. Co., ing around corners at high speeds is hard on tires. If the same care that is generally given by the motorist to his engine were exercised toward his tires the bugbear of excessive tire cost would soon be routed.
 "Our chain of Goodyear service sta- tions stretching across the continent has been established that motorists ev- anywhere may avail themselves of the service of experts who see that the proper sizes of tires are used; provide proper inflation; ascertain whether the wheels are in alignment; examine treads for cuts and other injuries in fact fortify tires against all road troubles, and through personal advice on tire care assist motorists to get all the mileage that has been built into the tires.
 Then in addition to this service Goodyear service stations offer the Goodyear tire saver kit. containing just those accessories necessary for emer- gency repairs on the road. All of which shows that they are striving to, attain the Goodyear ideal-more mileage for Goodyear users"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16

EDITED BY ELLIS c. HoLLUMs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
German Humor

From Le Cri de Paris.
 A few days ago in one of our first line trenches at Berry -au-Bac there fell a stone that the Germans had sent to us with the aid of sling. It was inclosed in a paper. upon which was written this request:
 Have the kindness to shower us CO., piously tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. A lieutenant coloner Is comine to inspect us. We hope that this re- ception will remove from him any idea of coming again.
 Our artillery was agreeable and rem dered to Messieurs the Germans the re- quired service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Excellent Idea

From the Indianapolis News.
 The plan for having quiet zones in the neighborhood of hospitals is a good one as far as it goes, but it could be improved by having the quiet zone ex- tended to the residence portions of the city, where people are trying to get enough sleep O nights to keep out of the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
SAXON'S RECORD

In 206 cities of the United States a Saxon Six touring car yesterday q week ago began a nonstop run of 300 miles.
 The results of the contest brought out some new support of the economy of op- eration of Saxon cars. As fast as the 300 miles were completed, the dealers tel egraphed to the factory the results of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16

run, paying particular attention to the gasoline consumption.
 Tabulation of these results brought out the fact that the average mileage of the 2O6 cars was 235 miles to the gallon of gasoline--a record for fuel economy in sx-cylinder automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
If They Were Really Efficient

From the Christian Register
 At country church a well knowi soloist visiting the locality offered t, sing at one of the services. The orgal being much out of tune, the organis suggested to church officer the desir ability of having it tuned for the occa sion. The Idea did not meet with thI approval of this intelligent person. q thought said he, that all good singer could adapt their voices to the instru ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
The HaIcyon Days

From the Milwaukee Journal
 The days are coming when fish grow tremendously after catching and even more after the evidence has been de- stroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03
MAY Irwin.

The announcement that May Irwin is
TO be with us soon will be the source OF
much pleasure to the many admirers of
the lovable comedienne. She is coming
here in her new comedy, "33 Washington
Square" and viii appear at the opera
house next Monday night. Oct. ..
Miss Irwin will bring with her the
New York cast and production. In her
supporting company are such prominent
PLAYERS as Frances Gaunt, Marie Burke,
Donald Meek. Frank !. Woods, Harry
Hanson. Joseph Woodburn. Zenaida Viii
liams. Aldrich Bowker George Clark,
Belle Rallistier and William Sully.
"33 Washington Square, is dramsti-
zation of the novel bv Leroy Scott. The
piece was staged under the direction of
William Collier. an associate of Miss IT.
wins under the late Augustin Dairy.
some typical Irwin songs will be sung
by the irresistible comedienne, among
Cru-oe Go wit Friday on Saturday
Night"
Miss Irwin PLAYS the part Of Matilda.
the faithful and resourceful housekeeper
Of Mrs.. DePey,ter Of 80 Washington
square. whose troubles begin on the eve
ii her mistress departure on trip
abroad. She has made arrangements for
a trip abroad. and then decides she can
not afford to 90 in proper style. She
solves the difficulty by sending her cous-
in. heavily veile.i. to impersonste her on
the trip She remains IN conceaIment in
her mansion with only Matilda in pos
session Of the secret.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03

The desperate efforts which Germany
Is making to give Rumania drubbing
even at the expense of her own self in
some sectors which were necessarily
weakened for the purpose, may be ex-
planned in part, perhaps, by the kaiser s
desire to give Greece an object lesson OF
what Greece might expect should she cast
her lot with the entente allies, as Ruma
mia did after two years OF hesitation and
only after a great deal of maneuvering
and parleying. There is no denying that
Rumanian armies in Pennsylvania are
suffering severely from the displeasure OF
the kaiser over Rumania's temerity in
breaking openly with the central powers;
but Greece must know that those slashing
blows which Won Faulkenhyn is deliver
ing against the isolated Rumania army IN
cannot be continued tor
very long, if for no other reason than
that the force thus engaged will have to
be recalled in part for defense against
the Russian offensive on Lemberg. Ger.
many is playing a desperate game in or
der to keep Greece a neutral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03
BETHEL
Albert Newton Droppe,i Dead on Way
Home After Visiting Physician.

Albert Newton, aged'7 70 years a life
long resident OF BARNARD and well known
here, died suddenly SUI day shortly after
putting up his horse after a drive TO this
village, when he called on physician
Death was instantaneous and occurred
before he reached his house from the
barn. Probably heart failure following
an attack of indigestion was the cause
Mr., Newton is survived by a son, George
w. Newton of this village, employed in
j. :. kimball & Co.'S market.
Thomas Farrell of Boston, assistant
steward and head checker at the Essex
house in that city, returned yesterday
after visiting his sister, Mrs. Harley H.
Shepard.
Mrs. C. T, Southgate of South Royal.
ton spent yesterday with Mrs. l., c. Mud
gett and Mrs. d. w. Bliss.
At a .bi-monthly meeting of White Riv.
or district Methodist ministers, Rev. u,
l.. NJ Barnes of South Royalton presided,
There were discussions of papers by Rev,
l.. |. Holway of Barnard on "A Summer
Resort Parish; Rev. Joseph Hamilton Of
Randolph on "A Summer in Gods Serv-
ice" and Rev. ]. Wesley Miller on "Po-
litical Signs of the Times" Rev. Guy
+. Crawford, who expects soon to re-
move to the central New York confer
ence and has been the secretary and
treasurer of the association since its or
ganization three years ago spoke of the
work done and the changes in that pc
riod. Rev. 0. b. Wells of Rochester was
elected secretary and treasurer to sue
coed Mr., Crawford
Rev. T. r. Dixon went yesterday to
Montpelier to attend the state Christian
Endeavor convention.
Carlton j. McEwen of Lawrence, n. Y.
is visiting at George w. Douglass
Rev. Thomas Houston, blind evan
gelst, is conducting an interesting series
of revival meetings in the Royalton Con-
gregational church. He is a good speak
er and singer.
Miss Dorothy Whipple OF this village
is leading lady in "A Vermont Romance"
the Vermont photoplay to be produced
at the Bascom theatre Oct. TO- Children
are now admitted as formerly to the
theatre.
The Cross State Transportation Co.,
Bethel to Rutland, yesterday cut its
service from two trips daily TO one trip
daily each way, leaving here after the
arrival of the 1929 a. m. mail train GO
ing south, and returning in time to meet
the SIT p. m. Limited going north.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03

One of the striking features of real
estate transactions in Vermont during
recent years is the fact that large sums
Of money are being paid for farm prop
critics. For instance, farm in Lamoille
county, on the road between Morrisville
and Wolcott, has just been sold for $40
900, the purchaser being, as in many in
stances of late, resident OF Canada. A
small-sized fortune can be invested in an
average farm in Vermont these days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03

children, Roy b, Gokey, who has employ.
ment with the Atlantic and Pacific Tea
company at Bridgeport, Conn, also, Mrs
Bessie Gokey Akey and Miss Ruth Gokey
of St Adams.
Stanley G. Wilson was in Burlington
Thursday to attend the Republican state
convention. and was reelected chairman
OF the Republican state committee.
Postmaster Herbert o, Bixby was in
Burlington Friday TO attend the Demo.
cratic state convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Dickey and Mrs,
Gilman Virgins, who have been guests
OF Mr., and Mrs, Charles A, Densmore,
returned last week to their homes in
Lowell, Mass.
States Attorney Frank S. Williams
and his stenographer, Irwin Worthley of
Bradford, Judge William p. Stone Of
STAFFORD and Sheriff AFRO A, Reed of
Williamstown, were in town on official
business last Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03
FAYSTON

Word was received Wednesday, Sept.
27, of the death in Burlington OF Mrs.
Kate Lathrop, former resident Of this
town. Mrs. Lathrop is survived by three
sons, George, Julius apd Abraham, all Of
whom reside in Burlington; brother.
Joseph Belts of Fayston; sister, Mrs.
Blair of Warren, and host of nephews
and nieces and grandchildren, who will
sincerely mourn her loss. Joseph Belts
and Mrs. Ethel C. Mills attended the flu
neral at Burlington Friday.
Mrs. Margaret Farr spent a few days
the first OF the week al Mrs. f. A.
Bragg's.
Abraham Tatro was called to Hyde
Park Saturday by the death of his broth
err.
Leslie Dumas is in Watsfeld, working
on the new school building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03
GIVE THE BOYS A R0USING RECEP-
TION.

Every Vermont town in which COM
panv of the LIST Vermont infantry, or
Vermont National Guard, is located
ought to be making plans Tor
welcoming reception to the boys as they
return to their home cities or towns after
three months absence at Eagle Pass and
after giving service to the nation. The
arrangements for the receptions need not
be elaborate by any means, but If the
plans are entered into heartily by all the
people OF the various communities the re
suits would be sufficient to impress upon
the soldiers the sincerity of the welcome.
The idea is to get all the people enthused
and ready to give manifestation of that
feeling which each and every one of them
possesses "a feeling of JOY at the return
of the soldiers. Many of the towns did
not have adequate opportunity to show
their appreciation of the soldiers saeri-
fees when the troops went away to the
Mexican border and they can now make
up by giving rousing reception when
the boys come home. A few of the towns
and cities having military companies al
ready are laying plans for some sort OF
welcome to the boys; all the other cities
and towns ought to enter into similar
plans at once, and all the people in those
should be brought into the
spirit OF the proposed occasions. 1t will
be fitting appreciation and no doubt
viii serve to gladden. the me-coming of
the soldiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03

Count Zeppelin missed being partici-
pant in the most recent air raid on Eng
land by the narrowest margin, and by
the same narrow margin he missed pos
sible death in the airship brought down
near London, as he might have been ex-
pected to be in one OF the foremost Of
the raiding machines. Only two of the
machines reached London and only one
returned. 1t is a pity that Count Zeppe
lin could not be located in one of the
cities or towns attacked in order that he
might see the utter valuelessness of
these attacks, judging them from a mill
tary standpoint Then Count Zeppelin
might wish to turn his invention to
different work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03
CHELSEA

Mrs. Donald L. Comstock, who has beer
spending a month at the home of Mr.
and Mrs John NJ Comstock has returned
to her home in New York.
| Miss Blanche Townsend and friend Miss
Cornelia Ingraham. who had been guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| Willard p Townsend, for several weeks,
left last week for New York City.
Robert Ames and Robert Bliss Of Mont
clair n. j., who had been spending the
summer with Mr. and Mrs. Holton 5.
Annis ON the west hill, returned last
week to their homes.
Herbert l.. Bower, who has just com
pleted a years engagement with a cream
cry company in Litteton, n. H., spent
last week visiting friends in town. He
goes this week to Boston, where he has
accepted a position with the H, ?. Hood
Co.
Ray H. Dearborn, who has recently
purchased fine place on the shore OF
Fairlce lake in West Fairlee, commenced
last week moving his household goods to
his new purchase preparatory to making
his future residence in that town.
John NJ Comstock was confined TO his
home last week by reason of an injury
to one foot.
Miss Margaret Shay, who has been
spending her summer vacation at the
home of her uncle, Andrew L. Sprague,
on the west Hill, returned last week to
Middlebury to take up the studies OF her
sophomore year in college.
Carroll Carpenter, the older son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Carpester, who
reside on the west hill. has gone to Man
itoba, Canada, where he has accepted
position on large farm.
Miss Sylvia Comstock who has
had employment in Randolph for the
past two years as a stenogra pher, has
gone to Bellows Falls. where she has ac'
copied a similar position.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Gokey had the
pleasure recently OF visit from their
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03
Statement of the Ownership, Manage
cd hn,

ment, Circulation, ETC, Required by
the Act of Congress of August "a, 1919
of Barre Daily Times, published daily except
Sunday. at Barre. Vermont. for October l,
1915.
State OF Vermont. County of Washington, S.
Before me. notary public in and for the
state and county aforesaid, personally appeared
Frank +. Langley. who. having been duiy
sworn according to law, deposes and says that
he is the owner and publisher OF the barre
Daily Times and that the following Is, to the
best of his knowledge and belief, true state
ment of the ownership, management land If a
daily paper. the-circulationl, etc, of the afore-
said publication for the date shown IN the
above caption. required by the act OF August
"a. 1912, embodied in section 4AS, postal laws
and regulations. printed on the reverse OF this
form, to wit:
l. That the names and addresses of the pub
Usher, editor, managing editor, and business
managers are:
Puhlisher-Frank f. Langley, Barre, VT
Editor-Dean II, Perry Barre, VT
Managing Editor-Dean IL. Perry, Barre, Vt
Business manager Frank +. Langley. Barre,
VT.
2 That the owners are: give names and
addresses Of individual owners, or, if u eorpor-
alton, give its name and the names and adj
dresses of stockholders owning or holding per
cent. more of the total amount OF Stock
Frank e. Langley.
g. That the known bondholders, mortgages,
and other security holders owning or holding
per cent. or more OF total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are: til there
are none, so state.) None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, Civ
ing the names of the owners, stockholders, and
security holders, if any, contain not only the
list of stockholders and security holders they
appear upon the books Of the company but
also. in cases where the stakeholder or security
holder appears upon the books Of the company
as trustee or in any other fducary relation.
the name of the person or corporation for
whom such trustee Is acting, is given also that
the said two paragraphs contain statements
embracing affiiants full knowledge and belief
as to the circumstances and conditions under
which stockholders and security holders who
do not appear upon the books of the company
as trustees, hold stock and securities in ca
paeity other than that of bona ide owner
and this afIiant has reason TO believe that
any other person. association or corporation
has any interest direct or indirect in the said
stock, bonds, other securities than so
stated by him.
5, That the average number of copies OF
each issue of this publication sold distribut-
ed, through the mails otherwise, TO paid sub
scribers during the six months preceding the
date shown above is e.2S4. This information
is required from daily publications only
FRANK E. LANGLEY, Publisher
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sd
day of October. 1916.
[Seall JAMES MACKAY
my commission expires Feb. !. 1919
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03

are New Englanders. Moreover, New
England Il proud of the team because it
has played clean, gentlemanly, yet hard,
baseball from the start of the season,
when conditions were rather depressing
because OF the loss OF a star player,
right down to the closing series on the
schedule. When the outlook was the
darkest the Boston Red Sox played the
hardest-a certain qualification of real
sportsmen The Boston American team
won the penuant on all-around merit,
and IL is deserving OF no slight common
dation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03

It was demonstrated at the Sheepshead
Bay speedway last Saturday that an
automobile could run $50 miles in two
hours, % minutes and 4.02 seconds; but
we do not see what really useful purpose
the knowledge can serve. That the race
could be accomplished without fatalities
was, to our way of thinking, far more
wonderful than the burst OF speed albeit
one automobile turned turtle, another
caught fire and third burned out its
bearings 1t was rare demonstration
of the manner in which the god of luck
hovers over some people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03
AMUSEMENT NOTES
"The Girl He Couldn't Buy" Will Be Pre-
sented This Evening.


The story Of "The Girl He Couldn't
Buy" which will be presented at the
experiences of many shop girl who is
working at a wage OF So week and
trying to live an honest, upright life
The heroine, Hope Nelson, typifies what
girl must do and suffer to escape the
persecution of these human parasites
who prey on the lives of unprotected
girls and pose as men of honesty and
prominence in the eyes of upper society.
Hope Nelson is the daughter of veal
thy banker He is ruined by his partner,
Burnham He dies and Hope is left pen
niless and nearly friendless. She starts
at the clearinghouse on the SO a week
wage she earns and Burnham again en-
tiers her life as the tempter. He bangles
ease. luxury, wealth and what he calls
happiness before her. The girl spurns
him and he becomes desperate and tries
to drive her into the street. II is at this
time Clancy from headquarters, who is
after Joe Maynard, a crook, appears.
With the help of Clancy, Hope regains
her stolen fortune from Burnham. The
situations are tense and interspersed
with pathos. while through it all there
is a vein of comedy that is unsurpassed.
Mr. ChampIin has given this play
scenic production and all the
properties are carried by the company.
Tomorrow they will present The FL
nal Settlement adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-03
ADAMANT

Rodney Campbell and son, Roscoe,
were in Plainfeld Sunday
Quite a number from here attended the
service at North Calais Sunday.
Mrs. Addie Parker has returned home
from visit in Woodbury. and Calais.
Fred Hume OF Maiden, Mass, who has
been visiting his wife at Lee Parker.
has returned to his home.
Fred Slayton and family were visitors
at Lee Parker's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Drown and Ned
Lawrence and mother went to Crafts.
bury Sunday in +. L. Warrenis auto.
Mrs. Drown and Mrs. Lawrence are to
stay two weeks.
Mrs. Charles Hill died Friday at the
town farm. The funeral was held Sun
day with burial at the Robinson GENE
terry.