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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
How to Maintain Soil Fertility
Without Potash

Farmers are finding it practically i'm
possible to secure potash, or any mixed
fertilizer in which potash is found in any
reasonable quantities, because Of the war
in Germany. One Of the cheapest and
best substitutes is made right here in
Vermont; we refer to the raw ground
bone put up by c. 5. Page Of Hyde Park
This material is guaranteed 10 be abso-
lutcly free from adulterstion. and when
used alone or in combination with chemi-
Gals like nitrate Of soda and acid phos-
plate. it has a record Of giving splendid
results.
send q postal to Mr. Page, with the re-
quest therefor, and he viii send you free.
a formula for = mixture which has been
approved ~ the director Of the Vermont
experiment station. a. being a very de-
sirshle general purpose" mixture. He
vii also give you the cost Of the ingredi-
euts. fun directions for mixing. etc.-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
EAST ORANGE

Frank Wilson was in Montpelier re
Gently on business.
Lewis Parker visited his son, Leslie
and family in Corinth Sunday.
Miss Una Bohonon has returned to hel
school in Williamstown.
c. Z. Hutchinson was in Webstervill,
on business recently.
Arthur Prescott and Frank Wilson
were East Barre business visitors on
"Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Button and chill
dren visited her parents in Corinth Sun
day.
II. G. Simpson was a recent business
visitor in Barre.
Mr.. Palmer, travelling salesman for the
Holbrook Grocery Co.. was at +. l. SAN
born's Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Mason Of West Topsham
visited friends here recently.
Mrs. C. H. Bohonon was in Williams
town recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
WORCESTER

A son, Wendal Eldon, was born to Mr.
and Mrs NJ. P@Iadd the 18th. Miss
Barnes from Montpelier is caring fol
Mrs Ladd.
The funeral of Clark Holmes was held
from his late home Thursday, Rev. Mr..
Carson from Montpelier officiating. His
four sons, Edward, Henry, Irwin and
VIII. were bearers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Holmes of Plain
field were in town Thursday TO attend
the funeral of his brother, Clark Holmes,
also Hiland Holmes from North Calais.
The funeral of Mrs. Gilman Richard
son was held from the NJ T. church Mon
day vt 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Shaw from
Montpelier officiating. Mrs. Richardson
was an old resident of Worcester and a
member of the NJ. +. church.
From four to seven inches of snow fell
Friday, the l4th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
BETHEL

About 20 people attended an old-fash
toned dime sociable Wednesday evening
at Charles f. Waldo's, under the aus
pieces of the Congregational ladies ale
society Ice cream and cake were served
Mrs. X. NJ. Chase sang and there Were
other attractive features.
James r. Marsh returned yesterday
from business visit of several days in
Boston. Following freight wreck at
West Hartford there was no adequate
engine at White River Junction to draw
the heavy night train up the grade and
Mr.. Marsh thinks he made record slow
journey for an express train between
White River Junction and Bethel.
+. G. Blaisdell has learned Of a recent
accident to his brother, Ray Blaisdell,
who fell upon hayfork at the Blaisdell
farm in Cambridge and was injured, it is
hoped not seriously.
Mrs. S. NJ Washburn and Mrs E. c.
Blaisdell have spent the week in Boston.
A petition intended to aid in placing
the name of Woodrow Wilson as a can
didate for the presidential nomination
was circulated among local Democrats
yesterday.
A daughter was born April Is to Mr..
and Mrs. David Come.
Bishop Bliss viii visit Christ church
parish May and viii confirm a class
that day.
Special musical programs viii mark
he morning services at all the churches
next Saturday and in the evening the
congregational and Uniyersalist choirs
will sing an Easter cantata at the Uni
'ersalist church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
Begging Space in Newspapers.

Talk about nerve. The conference
committee of the railroad managers Of
eastern territory want anywhere from
two to five columns of free publicity,
and send the matter along to the news
papers without enough postage. OF
course the railroads cannot afford to pay
for publicity because they are so hard
up, although their statements show vast
ly increased earnings, but they must be
in harder shape than we suspected il
they not only want free publicity but
want contribution from the newspa-
pers in addition By the way, we won
der how many newspapers in Vermont
take even the trouble to open the en-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
GRANITEvILLE

We will b. prepared to serve our popu.
lar ice cream and college ices to our
friends beginning Saturday afternoon
Prescottis Novelty Store
beginning Monday. April ~ III. III
Norris & sons auto truck viii make
three trips daily. leaving Grlnitevillo at
Z a. m. and and $3.50 p. n. Returning,
leave Barre at 10 a. M. and ; p m.
Monday and Saturday nights. leave Bout
wells station at 5;45 >. M; returning.
leave Barre az $50 ,. m.-udv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
curley Cautious.

Boston, April 2l.-NIayor Curley yes.
terday requested Collector Of the Port
Edmund Billings to order the removal
from wharves on the local water front
Of German and Austrian steamers which
are tied up here as a means, he said. COT
safeguarding lives and property in the
event Of break in relations between
the United States and Germany" The
mayor explained that the request was
made in view Of the situation as il is
known to the public: because he had not
received any information not generally
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
EAST MONTPELIER

Since Monday, April 10, all letters, pa
pers, ETC., passing to and from Canada
must go via Montreal and there be cen
sored before reaching their destination.
1t now takes the better part of a week
to get returns by mail. 1t will surely
cause great stagnation in business
while it lasts.
George Howe of Barre visited at Elmer
Howland's Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
RANDOLPH
L. F. Emerson, Prominent Resident, Died
Late Wednesday Night.

|
=. !. Emerson, who had been critical
ly III for the last three weeks and
poor health for several years, died a
1870 on Wednesday night. Erastus Fair
banks Emerson was born rs years ag
in Thornton, N. H., son of Horace an
Mary Emerson. His father died befor
his birth, and his mother died when h
was i've years of age. His childhood wa
passed in Campton and Thornton, N. IL
and he also lived in Peacham. In 1885,
he went to Campton and carried on al
interior wood finish business, conduct
ing mill which was burned after ffteei
years, then came to Randolph and bought
the Abbott mill, which he had since thai
time conducted with his son, w. c. En-
erson. Mr.. Emerson was twice married
his first wife being Mary Ellen Goodhu,
of Campton, and to them were born nine
children, six daughters and three sons
One son died in infancy, and another
when he was twenty years of age. The
Others, are w. c., the son with whom he
was in business, and who lives in town
Mrs. Alice Knowles of Lowell, Mass,
Mrs. Kate Simpson of Campton, N. H.,
Miss Minnie Emerson of Boston, Mrs.
Nellie Avery of Campton, N. H., Mrs.
Maud Walker of Jacksonville, ILL.,, Mrs.
Marion Rumrill, wife of DR.. c. j. Rum
rill of this place. Mrs. Emerson died
April 2, 1896, and in November, 1901, Mr..
Emerson married Nellie HARDWOOD of
Randolph, and TO them have been born
two children, Virginia, about twelve
and Kenneth, nine Mr.. Emerson was a
member of Phoenix lodge, f. g. A. NJ,
and of the Randolph lodge of Odd Eel
lows, and also was a member of Beulah
chapter Order of Eastern Star. The fu-
neral will be held on Saturday at Beth
any church, Rev. Frazer Metzger Off
ciating, and the remains will be taken to
Campton for burial beside his wife Of
early years. The second wife and her
children survive him.
Mrs. Jennie Weld went to North Vol
colt ON Wednesday, after passing six
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Jerome
French.
Miss Margaret Beattie of Greenfield,
is the guest of Mrs: J.. L. Brooks.
Mrs. L. +. Durkee was called to
Rochester yesterday by the illness Of
ler father.
Mrs. Elwin Martin is in Waitsfied, |
.aking care Of her sister, Mrs. Chester
Dana, who is quite i'll.
Mrs Alice Bruce has gone to Leba-
ION, n. H., to pass few days with her |
grandson, Robert Bruce, and family.
Frank f. Sawyer has sold vacant lot
IN Hale street to his brother, Isaac Saw
'er, who will build house this sum-
ner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
Easter Special

Dairy Butter, per 10. -. .32c
8 pkg. Kellogg's Corn Flakes 25c
Kellogg's Krumbles, pkg. 1Oc
Scottish Chief Brand Ketchup,
8 bottles for ..........25 c
1 gallon can Apples $500. .23c
Purity Rolled Oats, pkg. -. 23c
National White Rolled Oats,
per package .19c
Good 35e Coffee ........ .25c
Ripe Tomatoes, ID. Toe
Swift's Premium Ham. Smoked
Shoulder, Premium Bacon, all at
a very low price.
j. @. ShadrOui
lis So. Main st. Tel. I21-M.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
TIE Object Of Life

Insurance Every man has the right to
work ioyousiy honestly and unselfshIy.
To work unseifshly one must look into
the future and protect those dependent
on him. Insure and D. sure. National
Life ms. Co. If VI iNlutuall $. s.
ballard central agent, Rialto buildine
Montpelier. Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21
Safety First.

Landlady-Who are you?
New Guest--I am performer.
"WThat do you do?"
81 escape from tight places"
without anybody seeing you do it ?"
yes"
"Well, if that's the case you'll have to
pay in advance. youngstown Tele
gram.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-21

veIopes of these publicity beggars? Also
the Evening Argus a day or so ago ran
up against cool proposition. A party
wanted about half column publicity
free and in addition wanted man sent
after the copy. Can you beat itf-
Montneler Argus.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12
" HITE EOUSE SOCIAL SEASON
WILL BEGIN TONIGHT

Washington, Dec. 12.-The doors Of
the Executive Mansion will open to-
night for the first event of the White
House social season. President and
Mrs. Wilson will entertain members
Of the cabinet and their wives at din
rer.
There will be two new cabinet faces
ahout the repast when all are seated
in the magnificent state dining room.
Secretary Baker will be at Mrs. Will
sons left this year instead of former
Secretary of War Garrison, and Mrs.
Baker will have the position at Pres
ident Wilson's left, which Mrs. Gar
rison occupied at previous cabinet din
ners during this administration. Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Lansing will
be at the right of Mrs. Wilson and
the president respectively.
With the addition of a few special
ly invited guests there will be pres
ent Secretary and Mrs. Daniels, At
torney General and Mrs. Gregory, Sec
retary and Mrs. McAdoo, Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burleson, Secretary
and Mrs. Redfield, Secretary and Mrs.
Lane, Secretary and Mrs. Houston,
Secretary and Mrs. Wilson.
All of the White House social events
during the winter are to be held on
tuesday, the Friday engagements Of
last season being eliminated that the
president and Mrs. Wilson may leave
for regular weekend trips whenever
trey desire.
The season begins unusually early,
the custom in the past having been to
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12

newal work should be carried out at
the logical center, where everyone
could apply and be certain that their
original number was on file, just as is
done in smaller states. In other words
whether all the new seals were is
sued from Los Angeles or from Sac
ramento, one of the two places had
to be chosen. Since Sacramento had
some claim to notice, being the state
capitol, it was selected.
The Los Angeles office stands ready
to help in filling out application
blanks for renewals and to issue new
numbers. While the original plates
we're issued in blocks of $1,000 alter
natisg between the Los Angeles and
Sacrament offices, it was not possible
this with the new seals because of the
change in residence of thousands of
motor car owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12
ILEADS FOR MOTHERS
PENSIONS IN ENGLAND
By Wilbur S. Forrest

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Dec. 12.-The American
system of mothers pensions for Brit
ism war widows and their children may
scon be raised in the House of Com
mons.
Judge Henry Neil of Chicago, who
has fathered the plan through twenty
seven American state legislatures, is
telling the British authorities about it
in London today. The Chicago judge
is pointing out to members that it will
not be good for the future of the Brit
ish race nor will it be human to jam
Britain's already numerous children S
Institutions with tots whose fathers
nave fallen iii the war. He is urging
them to pension the mothers like
America is doing and allow the chill
oren to grow up under rea. maternal
care.
Immediately after the war the moth
ers will cease TO reap their war sep
aration allowances and will have to
fall back on the small government
pension allowed to war widows. The
natural result will be an overcrowd-
ing of British orphan asyiums.
This was the way Judge Neil out
tined the situation to the United Press
today:
You may put baby into a cleaner
bed than its mother can provide, give
it clean cows milk, tend it with the
most scientific and sanitary care, and
yet it will pine for the lack Of a
mothers coddling. 1t needs the
warmth of her arms, the squeezing
and sort of massage she supplies.
Mothers love makes all the difference
between virile and weakly children"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12
Census Bureau Gives More
Attention to Cotton Figures

Iatlng to transportation by water, an
other to religious bodies, and a third
if authorized by the passaGo Of a
Joint resolution now pending in Con-
gress--to marriage and divorce. The
first two of these inquiries are, un-
Ger the law, made al decennial inter
walls.
\ new division--the Division of Cot
ton and Tobacco Statistics-which has
been created in the Census Bureau in
pursuance of a provision contained in
the last appropriation act, will have
charge of the cotton and tobacco work
heretofore carried on in the Division
of Manufactures The same act di-
rects the collection and publication of
statistics relating to stocks of leaf
tobacco at quarterly intervals, instead
Of semi-annually as heretofore.
Reports are to be issued at inter
walls of three months in which will
be given statistics as to the amounts
of cotton, linters, cotton waste and hull
fiber consumed in the manufacture OF
explosives and of absorbent and medi-
Gated cotton; and monthly reports re-
iating to cottonseed and it's products
will be published.
The annual collection of birth sta
tistics from registration area" en-
bracing nearly one-third of the total
population of the country has been be
gun by the bureau. The first report
'on this subject will relate to the cal
endar year 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12
NUMBER PLATE IS
At CAPITAL ONLY

That the natural shifting of resi-
dence by d fraction OF the population
of the state from year to year, and
tue of the automobile owners of Cal
ifornia, has necessitated the motor car
owners of this state to secure re-
ncWals Of licenses from a single Of
flee, located at the capital, rather
than from branch offices, is indicated
as the result of an inquiry by Off
Gals of the Automobile Club of South
e,n California is the interests of the
members.
Il is pointed out by l.. w. Butler
Of the Southern California division of
the State Motor Vehicle Department
III Los Angeles that since the great
lulk of new license plates were issued
last January a considerable fraction
OF California car owners have changed
tt.-.r places of residence from the
northern part of the state to the
southern, and vice versa.
This has resulted in laying the plot
fer tangle if the Southern Division
were given a part of the new poppy
seals to distribute and the headquar-
ters Of the department at Sacramen-
tc were given q part. 1t would not
be known how to apportion the seals
between the two offices, since some
motorists would be inquiring at one
place for their seals, when they
should be at the other.
For this reasos it was decided, points
out Mr.. Butler, that the entire re-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12

and told the manager how matters progressing at
the store
On the night of June IL the second acid-throwing,
Potts stated that he had attended picture show eaVns
the theatre before the picture had been completed tie
visited his store prior retiring reaching the Armstrong
home about 10 or O3O Owing having been the victim
Of the acid thrower heretofore Potts had moved his sleep
ing quarters to another part of the house. Access TO THIS
apartment was not obtanable except through bathroom
door he stated After retiring Potts said that he had
been awakened by another deuge of burning liquid but
that when he attempted reach the bathroom to WASH
eff the fluid he found the door locked.
Will Potts and Mr.. and Mrs Armstrong, inmates OF
the house. came Thomas Potts rescue at this time and
relieved his agones He testified that the acid had struck
his body about the places indicated IN the hIsl
attack He added that the left eye had been severely IN
jured in the second attempt the lid being badly burned
and also that the hearing of the ear had been permanently
impaired.
District Attorney Nichols brought in the testi-
mony of Potts that during the month of January, 1916
that upon Potts arrival at the drug store in the morn
ing he had found the plate glass top of showcase broken
he stated that Lye had been the last person in the store
the night before but admitted crossexamlnatlon by
Attorney Seymour that others in possession OF keys
besides Potts and Lye naming Dr. Stevens and DR.. Rlt-
;er Potts also admitted cross-examlnatl0n that 1t
might have been possible for other stores IN HovIe to
he in possession of what he described bue ribbon
prescription bote-the kind alleged to have been used
by the acid thrower in the second attempt Potts
There was nothing startling in the direct examination
Of Potts the state evidently depending other witnesses
forge the cham or evidence SAID 10 nave
been discovered by T. j. Maock special detective en-
ployed in the
On cross-examinaton, Potts said that he
tive of Jack county, Texas and had been in the drug bus
mess about four years. but had been registered
pharmacist
Attorney Seymour directed the witnesses attention
statement made direct examination with refer
ence the kind Of acid alleged to have been thrown
Potts declared that it nitric acid and based his de-
auction certain unmisakable odors and color which
characteristic of this particular acid He unable
however deeply into distinctions between nitric
and sulphurc acid, being compelled to admit that his
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12
FOR SALE
CONCESSIONS
IMPERIAL VALLEY
LIVESTOCK FAIR

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the General Manager, 63S
Main street, Ell Centre, up to and
including Saturday, December 16,
1916, for he purchase of the fol-
lowing concc ;sions at the Livestock
Fair to be he'll on December 27, 28,
80 and 80:
Restaurant
Ice cream
Peanuts and popcorn
Cigars and tobacco
Rootbeers and soft drinks
Candies and confectionery
Weiner stand and lunch counter.
A deposit of 20 per cent of the
purchase price will be required on
each of the above concessions when
sold and the full price thereof will
be reqcired to be paid on or before
Tuesday, December 26, 1916. The
management reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. Ground plans
and information furnished at office.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12

open it after the holidays, or with the
never has been held under the Wilson
administration.
There also is one less event this
year than last, as the Pan American
reception is eliminated and the first
reception will be that rendered to JUS
ticles of the Supreme court one week
from tonight.
Thereafter there will be an interim
of three weeks during the holidays in
which no social events are scheduled
giving rise to the belief that the Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson will spend their
Christmas away from Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12

Washington, Dee 12,-According to
the annual report of Director Sam l..
Rogers of the Bureau of the Census
to Secretary William c. Redfield of
the Department Of Commerce, cover
ing the fiscal year ended June 80,
1916. which has just been made pub
lie, the Census Bureau during that
year compiled and published the great
er part of the primary or fundamen-
tai statistics from its latest canvass
of the manufacturing industries of the
country and carried on numerous other
inquiries which it is directed by law
to make at regular intervals. The
figures from the manufac-
turing census-which show, among
other things. that during the calendar
year 1914 the manufacturing indus
tries of this country turned out pro-
duets valued at over $24 900 100000
and gave employment to more than
100000 persons, to whom were paid
approximately S5,367, 100000 in sal
aries and wagesAwere published at
earlier dates, relatively to the period
covered, than the corresponding ones
for preceding censuses. The bureau
has begun the issuance Of the final
reports III the form of a series of bull
ietins which will later be bound to-
gethcr in large volumes.
Three important Investigations are
planned for the coming year-one re-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12

of chemicals was quite limited. 1,rqo ~
On several occasions Attorney Seymour attempted to
show that Potts had desired Investigations of the acid
petrator to drop but oveI1ued by the court OBJ
lection by the prosecution The of Ward alleged
suitor for the hand of Potts ancee brought into the
cross-examinaton Attorney Seymour desiring to know
that if Potts were out of he way Ward would have clear
field but answer not permitted
Potts was still the stand when court adjourned at
noon. .-...@tg
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12
French Cabinet.
(By United Press

Washington, Dec. 12.-Ambassador
Sharpe has cabled Secretary Lansing
that Premier BRAND Of France be
gan the formation of a new cabinet
today, this to be on the same lines
as England's construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-12
Griffith Will Pay.
(By United PresS)

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, Dec. 12.--Patrolman
Griffith is to be arraigned this aft
cynoon. He denies that he is intend
iYg to commit suicide, saying he is
ready to take his punishment.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-12
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

American League. Detroit 2,
Chicago o; st. Louis 5, Cleveland 4;
st. Louis 8, Cleveland l..
National League. - Brooklyn 2,
Chicago 1; Brooklyn 4, Chicago l.;
Pittsburgh 2, Boston 1; Boston 4,
Pittsburgh /; Cincinnati 8, Philadel-
phia 2; New York 5, st, Louis 8; New
York 2, st. Louis O.