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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

MT. Hughes's speech of acceptance Is the public confession of candidate who is without an issue and without a policy.
 Half of it is devoted to an attack upon the foreign policy of President Wilson, but MT. Hughes does not say what he would have done that MT. Wilson left undone, or what he would have left undone that MT. Wilson dio.
 A fourth of 1t is devoted to prepar- edness and to censuring the President for calling out the National Guard; but here again MT. Hughes refraine from telling the American people how he would have obtained a larger mea- sure of preparedness than the Presl- dent has wrung from Congress, or how he would have dealt with conot- tions on the Mexican border without calling out the National Guard. MT. Hughes's Mexican policy is to be one "of f1rmness and consistency. through which alone we can promose an enduring friendship" But what form are the f1rmness and consistency to take? War? Intervention? Can didates can talk about flrmness and consistency in foreign affairs: bat Presidents must deal witii concrete matters. They must decide definitely to do this thing or that thing. They must act.
 In spite of MT. Hughes's long and bitter indictment of the Presidents course in Mexico he himself has noth- ing affirmative to offer. The Repub- lican candidate follows the same pros- ecuting- attorney tactics in dealing with the Presidents European poli- cies. "A firm American policy is the thing that was needed, but again what does MT. Hughes mean by 8 firm American policy? MT. Wilson has guided the country through a great crisis-through a period which MT. Hughes himself describes as perhaps more critical than any period since the Civil War; Without surrender ing single American right, he has kept the country out of war and com pelled the most powerful military Government known to history to con- form it's submarine warfare to Ameri- can demands. Now comes MT. Hughes as the arch critic of that President to say that MT. Wilson wkas all wrong in the way he did it, whatever the results may be.
 Would MT. Hughes have gone to
 
 have sought first to exhaust all the resources of diplomacy? If he would have gone to war, he does not say SO. If he would have first exhausted the resources of diplomacy, in what re- spects would he have handled the case | more wisely and more periodically than President Wilson handled it? Here again MT. Hughes confesses by his silence that he does not knew what he would have done, or that he is afraid to say wha. he would have done.
 Perhaps nothing is more character l istic of MT. Hughes's speech than his treatment of alien conspiracies.. We denounce all plots and conspiracies in the interest of any foreign nation" and then he proceeds to.hold the Ad- ministration responsible for them. ''It was its duty to stop them," as if the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
FIRST GERMAN VICTORY

The first great military victory of the Germans, was achieved on this date in the year 10, when Publius Quintilius Varus, the Roman governor of Germany, committed suicide after his army had suffered a decisive de- feat at the hands of the Teuton bar barians of Hermann. The latter had formed a confederation of all the na- tions between the Rhine and the Wes- CT and renounced all allegiance to Rome. Varus advanced on the rebels with an army of three legions. The Germans gradually withdrew until they lured the Romans into the leu toburger forest. There they gave bat tie and the Romans were routed with great slaughter. varus. having lost 10000 men, atoned for his disgrace by staying himself. When the news of the defeat reached the Emperor Augustus. he went wailing about his palace, crying out, "Varns, yarus. give me back my 1egions" Thereaf- ter the Teu.ons were among the most dangerous of the enemies of Rome. In the reign of Theodosius the Ger mans crossed the Rhine and drove the Romans out oc Spain, France and Portugal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
MIR. HUGHES SPEECH.

the martyred Huerta, the mistakes and alleged mistakes of MT. Wilson; what does all this ancient tale amount to? What will you do, MT. Hughes, if you are elected? What oo you pro- pose? ''We shall have to adopt a new policy of firmness and consist ency." Yes, but what policy? We demand from Mexico the protection of lives and the property of our citi- zens and the security of our border from depredations." So say we all ot us '"To stable government, appro- priately discharging its international obligations, we should give ungrudg- ing support Who denies 1t? This is almost Kadydid position. But how is the stable government to be had? A great heat of Americanism on the border to make up for Repub- lican lack of it on the high seas is all that can be made out of this multitude of words about Mexico.
 The Republicans demand, MT. Hughes tells us, adequate national defense.'' So do the Democrats. ''The regular army is too small," but he doesn't say how large it ought to be. There should be "a reasonable in- crease" He. does make the positive suggestion that "the first citizen re- serve subject to call should be enlisted as a Federal army and trained under Federal authority" Much that he says about preparedness. its inno- cence of .'militarism," and about effi- ciency is well said. It will be at least as we'll said by MT. " )n. The pas sage about the organization of peace lis good literature, but rather barren of practical proposals. The disserta- tioh on the tariff and this fools par adise," when everybody's pocketbook bulges though the wicked Democrats are in power, is in the hieratic pro- tectionist manner. Especially delight full to old memories is this:
 We must apply that principle
 (protection) fairly, without abu-
 ses, in as scientific a manner as
 possible.
 Never yet has it been so applied. When it is. then order your ascension robe.
 If MT. Hughes does not embrace the Susan B. Anthony amendment, as some ardent souls of the Women's Party dreamed, at least he makes a singular argument for immediate wo- man suffrage. Otherwise Eve shall have a constantly intensified effort and a distinctly feminist movement constantly perfecting it's organization to the subversion of normal political issues" That is curious compli- ment to the intelligence of the suffra- gists and the woman voters
 On the whole, tame speech, for all its wealth of words.-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
USE REGULAR MAIL .5st. ..,f. FOR PRINTED MATTER
 TO SOUTH AMERICA

Counsel to manufacturers who ship printed matter and samples through the parcel post to Argentina, to use the regular mail instead, Is given in this bulletin which was received in Bridgeport today: s-h -- E.7.
 The post office department hes been informed that on account of the cus- toms regulations of Argentina busi- ness houses in that country arc sub- jected to considerable inconvenience and additional expense in the receipt of catalogs and samples of merchan- disc from the United States for the reason that articles are frequently forwarded by exporters in this country as parcel post packages instead of as packages of printed matter or trade samples in the regular mails.
 "As the forwarding of the articles In question by parcel post to Argen- tina under the conditions described is no doubt preJudicial to the interests of exporters in the United States as well as to importers in Argentina, post masters are directed to give due notice of same to patrons of their offices de- siring to promote trade with Argen- tina.
 ''In. this connection it will be noted that, as stated in July, 1916, Postal Guide, the rate of postage applicable to printed matter in international mail is one cent for each two ounces or fraction of two ounces, subject to a weight limit of four pounds six ounces, and the rate applicable to bona fide trade samples is one cent for each two ounces or fraction of -I--l at. ~orr< of two cents per package and subject to a weight limit of 12 ounces; while the rate applicable to parcel-post packages is 12 cents for each pound or fraction of pound"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
COMPETITION GONE,
 DUTCH FISHERMEN
 MAKE LARGE PROFITS

Vlaardingen, Netherlands, Aug. a. Although the real herring fishing sea- son has not yet begun, Dutch fisher men are already reaping golden har- vest, as a result of the absence of the German and large part of the Brit ish fishing fleets from the North Sea and of the enormously high prices ob- tainable in Germany for the catches one fortunate man has brought in a catch of herring estimated at a value of $14,O0O, or three times as much as its owners make in the whole of a normal year. The great bulk of the exports goes to Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
Canoeists Saved
 As Craft Overturns

Sound View. Conn.,, Aug. 2-George Creamer and Edward Sumner, mem- bers of the New York Athletic club. were rescued from drowning by the schooner Kateray, of Brookfeld, Me. Tuesday afternoon, after they had clung for seven hours to the sides of an overturned canoe in Long Island sound in this place. The young men were making canoe trip from New York to New London and left Say brook Point Tuesday morning, shortly afterwards encountering choppy sea which swamped their craft. The canoeists were taken to New London by Martin V. Kelly. of the New York A. c. who was passing in his motor coat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

him he seized his rifle and emptied
 the charge at the man who had shot
 him. The Corporal then toppled over, dead. The German officer was be- lieved to have been fatally wounded, but he was carried away by his com panions.
 The following day war was declared, and many men on both sides were
 slain, but the schoolmaster Peugeot was the first to suffer martyrdom for
 "a republique." Already he is wor-
 shipped as something of saint by the people ef that part of France, and
 when shs war is over itis likely that a aationai memorial will be erected in his honor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
MONSTER HANGARs FOR
 NEWEST ZEPPELINS

Copenhagen, Aug. 2.-Thc Germans, says a report received here, have just completed and placed in a huge shed at Darmstadt, 10 Zeppelins of 820 feet in length with gas capacity of 190,- 675 cubic feet. In the hull is provi- sion for machine guns and for light pieces of ordnance.
 The newest Zeppelins are said to have four armor-plated cars, of which the first is the heaviest. All the cars are fitted with guns. Armor-plated gangways connect the cars. The en- zines indicate 1000 horse power, and the speed is 57 miles an hour. These ships can reach height of more than 13,000 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
THREATENED sTRrkEs

~ HOSE WHO have followed the during say twenty
 years will not escape feeling of surprise if they fleet upon of the great changes in public sentiment which have taken place during this period The suffrage has passed from demand which excited dero place in every party platform and moment when
 million actually have the ballot The prohibition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
JAMES BRAnEY DEAD

Toledo. O., Aug. 2.-James Bradley. 67 years old. for a quarter of a century @ prominent factor in Ohio politics. died here at his home late last night from apoplexy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

Permission has been granted by the Federal reserve board to the Ma tional City Bank of New York to open branch at Petrograd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

The Kaiser claims to be receiving help from On High, which may be true if the Zeppelins are doing him any good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

P. A. s. Franklin was elected a di- rector of the National City bank. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

In the negotiations with Great Britain over the British blacklisting of American firms and in the conduct of Americas foreign affairs Frank L. Polk is taking the leading American part. as acting secretary of state. Sec retary Lansing is resting at his home in Watertown, N. Y. MT. Folks official title is counselor for the department of state." He is a New York Lawyer and a graduate of Yale and was for merly corporation counsel of the city of New York.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-14
AVOID ALL MEAT
f KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Uric Acid in meat excites Kid
ncys and irritates the
Bladder.
Take Salts at first sign of Blsd-
der weakness or Kidneys
Backache.

kidney and Bladder weakness result
from mic acid snys = noted authority.
Tho Kidneys nltcr this acid ron the
blood and pass II On To tho bladder
whore u often remains 10 initiate mud
in0nme causing bur 'ng. sraldlng
sensation. or setting mp au irritation at
the neck NJ the bRddor ohhglng you 10
soek rollcf tWo or three times during the
night The sufferer b. Iu constant dread
the water passes son'tlmos viii 2 scnId
ing srnsrtion and Is No, pronNc. RTqiu
there if difficulty loo avoiding a.
Bladder weakness, most folks call ~
because they can't control urlnatIon
While ~ is extremely annoying mud some.
times Vory painful this l. really one ~
The most simple ailments 10 overcome
fiei about four ounces ~ lad Salts from
YOUR pharmacist and take Tablespoonful
continue this for two m three days This
VIII ncutralzo the acids In tho urine
~ u 40 longer is y source ~ irritation
10 the hlnddcf aud urinary organs which
then act normally again
jRd Salts IL ctpcuyivr. harmless aud
IL made from the acid ~ grapes and
lemon iuire. combined with lithlR. and :
used hv tnolVands NJ folks who arc sun
iect 10 urinary disorders CAUSED hy uric
acid irritation. lad SuliS is splendid for
Kidney md causes no bad effects s
rhRicvcr
Here you h,ve pleasant. on"rvstcert
ll'hia-wator drink which quickly fc
lleves bladder trouble ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-14
SUB" COMMANDER SHOWS
PARTIALLY TO FRENC n

r'INN tn NNIOErN Ns,,f..
Isri Nuu ~ .Nu rRuH TN. nar
colon parh. IpImr % prr.rt here ir..
dr. with ih, rf,N pI iHu iru.b steam.
rf N,.g1 from Uthn. which %. ru'h
saved i.h passenger. Of 'N. Spanish
.f'tWs. I"Iu. be- 's'4rls sYuh ufI
santos March 3D. with the loss oI q lars,
uuwN'. of passenger, and crew Tho
N,.D Vts fufp,to'I md SUNK n p
submarine with ten minutes notice ur.
rNfi'rg 'u Jhr captain who asserts in1i
The ,uuwHuIr. u' ir' submarine todd
him tns' 10 tho \,rr had b'ru British
usicti u' lr,urh b.. NyIli have .urk
her without warning
The Nsl1 vp. p tsas. o' a'.. rur.
tuI VA hIIIf In 's1S
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-14

Nit,rtspH .ompsuy takes the part ~ IN
american Whp believes in preparing for
war during times u peace. and Who
struggles hrfoicsll, 10 rave The honot Il
his country aud " his sweetheart when
the dreadful blow falls Mr. Rohmans
acting I, spirited and artistic.
There are pictures ~ extraordinary
hfilhnuc, and realism depicting New
York m al ts present glory and then IN
ils mll under the ruthless hand " tho
invader w. the finale there is vision
scrur as " ihr country awakened and
fully armed and proud of II. power 20
command peace.
suitable descriptive music is per-
formed w. large orchestra
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-14

has taken possession of N,irnnI ,u.
fen- ell over ihs land
m" l'fsou IL driven home raf uUls
b, statistics iu particular 'Huss Ird'.
eating tho Inadequate navy HuV sf mo
disposal NJ me ,ouu'r aut "msrrtnc,
should tufr NO hui b, pictures showing
The dirctul effects ~ ar invasion upon
homes subject Ia the rfucuics NJ Iuva.
sion one 10 the huut NJ typical dis.
armament advocate whose millenuili mo-.
lions me- encouraged b, spics Win work
shoulder 10 shoulder With him BOO defeat.
ms appropriations fof national defense
Rlthmsn In IN, star Po,
Charles Hirhmiu the star ~ the com.
y'uN cug'rsd iut the production b, the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-14

iBhlishmen' iod,, IN which American -.
eufiif against invasion ,su he based
The Rattle Cr, ~ Peace vsualIss
NE 1rruwerts ~ American arm, aud
pv' officials. NJ mihiat, experts Of
patriotic citizens who have banded 10.
s''her IN such organizations ~ the Amer.
Iuau Legion and the Rational Security
league 10 was adapted b, President :
stuart Hhukiun ~ the Ni'pgfaph rilm
company from hudson MSNims huok
n''"us.less America and % ma, fairly
u' deSorihed bs 'lmel powerful VIVA
and faithful presentation iu picture form
ui the settled convictions NJ ou'. of the
foremost military experts NJ tho DAY ~
reveals in dramatic form the feeling that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-14
GERMANY SANK EIGHTY
MERCHANTMEN IN MARCH

FIE.I\. NrrI u, irt vItcsss %
tsy.ile \ statement issued ht the
Cefmsn admiralty under datr ri Np.N
n 'aYE chat In March eighty trading
vessel belonging to hostile ,oun'.'o.
with an ,gefoEn's tonnage NJ ?Oi 0nn
We" sunk M, German n hmNrncs .ur
mine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-14

100 nice Fat Spring Chick
ems, IT, to 2 pounds each. Eth
er alive or dressed.
Short Ribs of Beef, 3 lbs.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09

a settled government in Mexico City, ant
the other is TO prosecute with far greater
yigor than heretofore developed the pur
suit of the bandit, let come what will
The vast majority of the people of the
United States do not want TO intervene
in Mexico; they do want Villa, dead or
nlye. Hence the government which
serves the people may be expected TO re.
pudiate the scheme of intervention at this
time, albeit Intervention may yet be
forced upon us.
The temporary elimination OF the plan
of Intervention leaves the second reason
able course TO pursue. That is deter
mined round up of the wild and lawless
bands which are terrori2ing all Mexico
and spreading alarm over the entire
American border. Carranza is not ca
pable of policing his own territory. That
was evident through the raid on Column
bus, n. NJ. II was made doubly evident
by the more recent foray into American
territory when large gang of cowardly
skulkers robbed, sacked and murdered in
three small communities in the "Big
Bend" section of the border, including
the village of Glenn Springs. And right
here is revealed the pitiful unprepared-
ness of the United States even for pro-
tecting its own people, for there were but
nine soldiers stationed in the village of
Glenn Springs to ward off bands of Mex
leans numbering from few scores to
few hundreds. The nine soldiers put up
a brave show of resistance. TO the ma
RAIDERS but were, of course, simply over
whelmed. after which the Mexicans went
about their depredations and murders
The idea OF putting
garrison" of nine men to protect one OF
the most exposed communities on the
Mexican border TO have saved the lives
Of the nine men, the government might
have removed the garrison" entirely and
posted the sign "Mexicans not wanted
here As far as sustained resistance ,
was concerned the placard would have
been Just as effective as nine men against
20 or 40 times that number. The only
hing for the United States government q
% do is to send down every available !
nan to the Mexican border and to keep
hem there till the Villa bands have been
wiped out by the expeditionary forces
low in Mexico. The American people h
IN the border line have a right to de-
nand protection even though the gov
rnment may not be able to save Amer i
cans who are located on Mexican terri
orv. In other words, we ought to take il
his Mexican affair more seriously. P
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
MIDDLESEX

Edward Chamberlain and George
Chase accompanied the body of the lat.
ter's mother, Madam Chase, to Williston
for interment Saturday.
Miss Ella Comstock returned Sunday
from the Heaton hospital. Her many
friends are pleased over her rapid reeov-
cry.
Miss Carolyn Swift of Boston is spend
ing few days at her parental home.
Charles Ainsworth OF North Montpel-
Ter was a visitor in town Friday.
Carl Batchelder of West Danville was
in town over Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n Poland of Waits
field were guests at L. j. RusselPs Sun
day.
Miss Stella Stevens spent the week
end in Montpelier.
Edward Wallen began work Monday
for the Moretown Creamery company
as erea gatherer on the Jones brook
and Berlin trip.
Miss Linda Crane Of Montpelier spent
Sunday at her parental home.
Morris Densmore entertained a party
Of II boys at his home Saturday after
noon in honor Of his 18th birthday.
Games were enjoyed, followed BY re-
freshments Of cake and ice cream.
Master Densmore was the recipient Of 25
birthday cards.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Russell and little
daughter were visitors in town sun
daY
John 7. Egsn. who Il in the state hos
pital At Waterbury Was reported a. con
fined to his bed on account Of illness
Saturday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
EAST BARRE

] Funeral services for Mrs. r. NJ. Mi
nard. whose death occurred Wednesday
afternoon, were held at the house Sat
urday forenoon at 10 o'clock, Rev. James
Ramage. pastor of the East Barre Con-
lgregational church. officiating, assisted
| by Rev Mr. Bishop Of Websterville. The
bearers were Henry Nahum, Eugene
Nahum, G. S. Cooney and Frank N.
Smith. During the services Mrs. Forest
| Bellows and Mrs. A. c. Dickey rendered
"Where the Roses Never Fade" and
i'The Golden Gate" The remains were
| taken to West Topsham for interment,
Rev. Mr.. Meek of that village officiating
at the graveside Among those who at
tended the services from a distance
were: Henry Nahum of Bristol, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Nahum OF Starks-
boro, Mrs. C. s. Minard, daughter,
and Miss Marguerite Minard, OF Water
bury. Frank n. Smith of Montpelier and
C. S. Robinson of Waterbury. The serv-
ices of Ripping Stream Rebekah lodge
were used at the funeral.
The following is a list of the flowers
contributed: Gala lilies, husband: hya-
cinths, Mrs. William Minard and daugh
ter, carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Nahum, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. McAllister,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolcott, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dobbs, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Lermond, Ralph Vinal, Miss Lewis; roses,
Murray Cutler; ionquils, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hutchins, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Cooney; Gala lilies, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
MeAlIister; byacinths, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Richardson, Mrs. John Sullivan; tu
lips, Mrs. w. (. Poole; sweet peas, Mrs.
Belle Hutchins; mixed flowers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Morrison; set piece, star,
Ripping Stream Rebekah lodge; ribbon |
wreath, Miss Florence Whitcomb.
Mrs. j. P. Hagan is recovering from
her recent serious illness.
Ray Sargent, a student at Norwich
spent the week end with his
parents.
The two upper departments of the
school are preparing an entertainment to
be given soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
THE MEXICAN TASK CROWS.

1t having been ascertained beyond a
peradyenture that Francisco Villa is still
alive and dominating thousands of reck E.
less Adventures in Mexico and it having
become more and more apparent that the
de facto government of that country is
not willing to cooperate with the United
States in the pursuit of the bandit chief,
however much their protestations OF good
intentions may multiply, there are only
two reasonable courses for the United
States to follow at the present time.
One of those courses is to intervene in
Mexican affairs and endeayor to establish