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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

No complaint has been made about the
single customs collection port at st. Al
bans being unable to collect all the du-
ties on goods passing through Vermont;
and, indeed. the consolidation of the two
former ports of entry seems to have been
a wise move ON the part Of the govern
ment, inasmuch as it centralzes the
work and at the same time reduces the
overhead expenses" Of the department.
The port Of entry at st. AIbans seems to
be able to take care of all the business
coming into or passing out Of Vermont
business which is notably great in ex-
portations and light in importation, Just
now because of the conditions Of warfare
in many of the larger countries of the
world with which the United States has
been accustomed to have dealings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

We are somewhat surprised to receive
from M. j. Hapgood of Peru reprint
which describes An Ideal Vermont Para
disc for the Hunter and Angler" because
we were under the impression that the
Peruvian was opposed to the killing Of
wild life of all kinds, not alone the deer
of Vermont. Hence we did not think
that he would be a contributing agency
to the increase Of the slaughter, however
slight that agency might be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

II those 220 midshipmen In the r. S.
Naval academy cannot overcome those
scholastic landicaps that threaten to bar
them from further relation with the in
stitution they will not be as likely to
meet and overcome some of the problems
OF war should such problems ever be put
up to them. Therefore, it Is to be hoped
that the 22o will give somewhat closer
application to their academy duties in an
effort to develop state Of mind that is
primed for victory rather than for de-
feat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
GRANITEvILLE.

The ladies' aid Of Foxville will meet
with Mrs. J. G. Pirie Thursday after
noon at 1880. All members are request.
ed to be present.
4 meeting Of the Donside club viii be
held in the ante-room Of Miles hall,
Graniteville. on Thursday evening, the
10th, at 7:3o. BY order Of president.
Special meeting Of Court Rob Roy,
No. q. F. Of A., at their new hall flor
merly known a. the GYM Friday even
ING. to initiate candidates and conduct
any other business which may come up
at that meeting. J. T. sullivan. fin. sec
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
Winninn Both WAYS.

The Zulu young lsdy. when suitors
are not forthcoming, takes the matter
I'm hand herself She leaves home.
takes a discreet friend of her own sex
and presents herself at the home of
her favored swain. If he regards her
with satisfaction his parents receive
her as his future bride. Should he.
however. be unwilling to accept her
he makes her a handsome present in
stead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

To know disease is to be able to avoid
it in large measure. You can become
much better acquainted with disease-an
acquaintance not secured by sorrowful
personal experience-by attending the
lecture at the Barre opera house Thurs
day evening, Feb TO- under the auspices
OF the state board of health in connection
with local health authorities. The lee
ture is to be given by DR.. S. Dana Hub
bard of New York, an expert on matters
of public health, and it will be well worth
the short time spent in attending.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

The Rutland county man who has just
been sentenced to Is months for six of
lenses of selling hard cider probably
would cast his vote in favor of revoking
the present liquor law in Vermont pro-
yiding he We're to be in position next
month to exercise the privilege OF voting.
Vermont's present law is not particularly
pleasing to him, no doubt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

A government rifle club has been
formed with 81 members in the little
town of Lunenburg, Essex county. 1t
was of stuff ike this that the North car
ried on the Civil war. So there, is hope
for the defense of the United States
should the emergency arise, if town no
larger than Lunenburg is able to muster
half company of the average military
organization in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

Some very gratifying expressions Of
opinion have been made By persons aual.
flied to speak concerning the new venture
which Walter W. Husband, former news
paper man in Vermont. has started in
Washington-the publication OF a month
y magazine devoted 70 the subject Of
immigration Among those who have
given voice to favorable sentiment con
ceTuiHg the project is Senator Dillingham;
q Vermont. with whom. a. chairman Of
tie national immigration commission.
Mr. Husband worked ss secretary 20 the
commission. Senator Dillingham; says.
It believe there is q splendid field fer
Puhlirstion Of this nature. properly con
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

1t is distinctly encouraging that the
enlistments in the National Guard com.
pany at ST. Johnsbury have been coming
in with more frequency during the past
few weeks. Similar conditions ought to
obtain in all the communities where com
panies of the Guard are maintained,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

Aside from the satisfaction which
comes to the parents of the Maine high
school girl who has been restored to her
home after two days wandering in de-
mented condition, there is satisfaction
among the public at large because her
return home shuts off all chance for the
sob artists" on some journals to get in
their work These sob artists" were
running out of materials following the
close of the Mohr trial in Providence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

The state board OF health has taken
hold of that outbreak OF smallpox in the
village of East Burke, in northern Gale
donia county, so that further spread OF
the disease should be prevented. The
public OF that section and all people who
might have occasion to go to that section
can assist materially by exercising due.
caution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
v. S. A. NOTES.
Annual Farmers Week at Randolph Cen
ter Beginning Feb II.

The annual farmers week will be held
at " S. A., beginning Thursday evening,
Feb. II. The following program is looked
forward to with much interest by the
people of the community and the stu
dents of the school: Farm Manage
ment in Orange County" NJ. c. Wilson,
farm management demonstration, Yer
mont and New Hampshire; Friday morn.
ing" Fertilizers for 1916 II. H. Love
land, county agent, Orange county;
Feeding Farm Animals" Prof G. Fl
Story, professor of dairy husbandry, T..
v. M. and $. A. c.; Friday afternoon
practical 0rcharding for Vermont, =
Prof. NJ. B. Cummings, professor Of hor-
ticulture, University of Vermont and
State Agricultural college; Marketing
Vermont Products, Hon. Il. S. Brigham,
commissioner of agriculture; Friday
evening Boys and Girls Club Work, 2
r. l.. Ingalls,, state agent in charge boys
and girls club work; "The Benefits OF a
County Farmers Association" Jay Cor
yell, assistant state leader of county
agents; Friday evening Presentation of
the drama, "0ld Black Joe, by members
Of the Randolph Center Dramatic club.
Principal Green attended the grange
at East Bethel Tuesday evening Feb. s,
and delivered lecture to the patrons
there.
Many Of the Aggies attended the lee
ture on Prohibition" at Randolph Tues
day evening, making the trip in the
'two-cylinder state iitney"
There will be leap year ball given by
the young ladies' Of the Center, at Aggie
lall, Friday evening, Feb H. You can't
fool the girls; they know when it's leap
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
Music and DANCING.

II does not follow that in order to
write successful dance music a person
must be an expert dancer. u is said
that. though Johann Strauss and his
family wrote dance music for three
or four generations, not one OF them
could dance a step.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
Firedamp.

Firedamp is the ordinary name for
the carbureted hydrogen which issues
from blowers" or assures in coal
seams. 1t is inflammable and when
mixed with air in certain proportions
IS highly explosive. Its ignition is at
tended by the danger Of an attendant
explosion Of coal dust.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

when a person learns to pronounce
Wagner as ~Vogner" and Chopin as
"sho-pang'' and cello as "chello- be
feels that he thoroughly understands
The classics OF music.-Macon News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
ofceur,s.

with people cooking with electrici-
~. one can no longer heap Goals OF
Gre"
Never fear. Assuredly they will
perfect an electrical apparatus which
win answer the same purpose.--Lou.
isville Confessional
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
GRANITEVILLE.

Socialist voters of Barre Town win
hold caucus in Losasso's hall. Webster
vile, Friday evening. Feb. IL, at 1880
o'clock for the purpose of nominating a
town ticket. Signed, Socialist town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
wEBSTERvILLE

Socialist voters Of Barre Town viii
hold q caucus IN Losassois hsll. Webster
vile, Friday evening Feb. NJ. at 7:3n
O'Clock for the purpose Of nominating 2
town ticket. Signed, Socialist town
COMMITTEES
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
manand Trouble.

Only two kinds - people IN the
world. the man whose troubles are big
ger than be and the man who Is biEeer
than MS troubles. Milwaukee Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

AT last accounts the Germans We're not
held to be responsible for the Hopi IN.
dian outbreak in Arizona.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

President Wilson's friends think he
will run again for the presidency. Most
everybody else knows he will.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13

south, made to get In touch with
home conditions after being with the
allies in France since the beginning
of the war. While officialdom seems
to appreciate Americas position fully,
the Observation-Disclosures says;
Americans are patient
You know by the way he says II
he thinks the United States stand for
peace and -making-lots-of money = at
any-price; that the country is rolling
in wealth, making and selling NUM-
tions, and that in order to keep this
state OF affairs going the nation Will
balk at almost nothing; that with
Uncle Sam dollars count before
ideals. big business before prestige
and character.
President Wilson. In his western
speeches, made II plain that Colonel
House, or some OF his other pulse
feelers In Europe had found this same
thing true Of Europe in general. On
the other hand. one discovers few
Americans who seem to realize the
deadly earnestness OF the French.
have frequently been asked what
France thought OF peace.
France is not thinking Of peace,
and II you would insult Frenchman,
all you have to do is to suggest peace
to him now.
"'We did all we could honorably
to have peace year ago. he says
Now peace can only come after we
lick the Germans
This is not bluff and buster. He
means It, every word. He says II
quietly, but with sort Of religious
fervor In his voice, his jaws set, face
grim and determined.
80 don't misunderstood the
Frenchman. His country Ia so tee
totally set on fighting II out to a VIC
whether this takes months or
years--that there is something in his
determination that 1t almost weird"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
Prepara,Ion Of Parchment.

Parchment IN the skin OF sheep or
other animals prepared In sheets to
render them nt for being written upon.
Tho heavier parchment. used for drum
heads. In made from the skins Of asses,
older calves. wolves and goats, All
these are similarly prepared. The skin
being freed from the hair, Is placed In
a lime pit to cleanse II from fat The
pelt In then stretched upon frame,
care being tnken that the surface is
free from wrinkles The flesh IL pared
of with circular knife, after which II
In moistencd and whiting spread over
IL Then the workman. with a large
pumicc stone. rubs the skin. Iic next
goes over II with an iron instrumen,
and rubs It carefully with pumice stone
without chalk. Finally the skin In
gradually dried. Tightening being occa.
sionally required.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
SEEING JOSEPHINE COUNTY
FIRST.

In recent public address Super
visor Macduff, Of the forestry SER
vice, emphasized and elaborated up
on the "See America First" idea. He
advised the people of this comnun-
ity to commence the good work by
getting acquainted with the wonders
Of their own portion Of the world,
citing the fact that here in southern
Oregon are some of the grandest
scenic attractions in the world.
"See Josephine County First" is
a good text from which to preach a
sermon. Citizens of Grants Pass
Wild have never seen the Rogue
River Gorge, or who have never
taken that ride down the Rogue to
Galice, a ride without parallel for
the auto tourist; to whom the Won
ders of the Marble caverns and the
forest beauty along the trail are still
mysteries, or who know of Crater
lake only through its pictured coun-
terfeit, read OF Switzerland and crave
its wonders. Begin today to get ac-
quainted here at home. Visit our
own scenic masterpieces. and in view
ing them do not imagine because
they are near at hand that they are
less wonderful than they really are
Distance lends enchantment, and we
are apt to discount the things that
are easy of attainment. Hear the
man of travel rave of what nature
has done for southern Oregon, ther
you will begin to appreciate the fact
that there is nothing better in the
wide, wide world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
THE DRINK OF THE PEOPLE.

When Oregon went dry 1t opened
the way for the development Of
new industry, for the term dry"
only means that men have changed
their drinks. From alcoholic drinks
our men and women are going to the
beverage that cheers but does not
inebriate-the juice of the logan
berry,-and our farmers should be
quick to see the demand and be pre-
pared to meet 1t. Oregon is the
home OF the loganberry, and in no
part Of the state does the luscious
hybrid grow to greater perfection
than in the Rogue valley.
Recently the chief Of the division
OF horticulture OF the state agricul-
tural college wrote in reply to an
inquiry from a resident of this city
some facts showing how the indus
try was growing in Oregon. He men
toned one concern in Salem that a
few years ago manufactured $500
gallons OF loganberry Juice. Last
year these people increased their out
put to 10000, and next year they ex-
pect to market 500 900 gallons. This
large increase is made possible be-
cause the new drink is fast taking
the place formerly occupied by
stronger drinks. The expert at the
state college states that he expects
that there will be at least $4,000, 600
worth Of loganberry products
handled In Oregon during 1916, and
he predicts that the time is not far
distant when the, 1oganberry will
bring s10,00O,00O into the state an
nually.
To those who contemplate the
manufacture Of ioganberry Juice, the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
TIME TO GET BUSY.

The business men of Grants Pass
are squarely behind the move to In
crease the acreage for planting to
sugar beets, and nearly 100 names
have been appended to the agree
ment to add to the lists. The dis
trict is therefore being comlbed to in
crease the paintings this season. and
material additions will be made.
Every citizen should feel the respon-
sibility, and as every day now counts,
the campaign can not be crowded too
rapidly. A number OF japanese con-
tractors have been in the vicinity for
some time, and they are willing to
rent lands either outright or on a
crop division basis, and several con-
tracts have been made with them.
Parties having lands either for
planting themselves or for leasing to
others, should notify the committee
without delay. with indications that
the present pleasant weather VIII
continue, farm work will be under
way within the next few days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13

man at Corvallis issues warning that
care must be exercised in making q
first class article, care being taken
that ii be right in color and in quail
ity. One thing that has worked
against the popularizing Of the new
beverage is the fact that it has not
yet been standardized, and that the
of the makers have infiu-
enced the product Of the different
concerns. The college will attempt
to set standard Of excellence for
the loganberry juice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
CORONADO HEIGHTS MAY
GET AVIATION SCHOOL

San Diego, Feb. 12.-In a telegram
received here today, Congressman
Kettner declared that the govern
ment aviation committee had taken
favorable action toward the proposal
to spend 100000 for an aviation
school at Coronado Heights, which
Do about Ave miles from the present
camp on North island.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
OBJECTS TO
BATHH0USE LEASING

Editor Courier: Believing that II
would be we'll to give the general
public the simple facts in the matter
of the leasing OF the bathhouse at
the city park. We would ask you to
give space in your Sunday issue for
this statement.
The bathhouse was built last sum-
mer pursuant to n popular demand
for better bathing facilities, and the
money was freely supplied by the
citizens Of Grants Pass. making pos
sible an expenditure OF almost $500.
The bathhouse was In use only about
six weeks, as It was not finished until
early In August, but during that
period 1t was proven conclusively
that there was q good revenue In
the bathing privilege, The bath
house was turned over to the city In
September. with full statement OF
the seasons operations. and 1t was
the expectation that the city would
operate the bathhouse and attendant
privileges in the future years. When
the matter OF the lease was first
brought up, the impression in some
way was gained that the city would
not take any action, so no formal
protest was made. In the last few
weeks, when It became evident that
the city council was in favor OF free
ing Itself from the responsibilities
brought upon II with the acceptance
of the bathhouse. those who were re-
sponsible for its building became ac-
tive in its defense. At the last meet
ing of the city council a committee
of business men appeared before that
body, and asked that the bathhouse
be leased to them on these condi-
tions: That they would incorporate
for the purpose Of taking over the
lease, that they would maintain and
operate the rbathhouse, would oper-
ate boats for hire, and would sell
refreshments; that they would use
all the money in excess OF the actual
running expenses in improving the
bathing facilities and the city park
and any other civic improvement Tor
which money might be available, and
that none OF the money would be
used for personal gain. The commit
tee was not actuated by personal mo-
tives, but made this offer that the
public might receive all the Dement'S
derived from the city park and Rogue
river. The concession at the city
park is in the nature OF an exclusive
franchise for ten years for the bath
ing, boating and refreshment privi-
leges, and is much too valuable to
be so cheaply given away. 1t would
also mean that should we hold any
public gathering at the city park
none Of the organizations OF the city
could sell lemonade. ice cream or
operate a refreshment booth.
It Is only within the last two or
three years that Grants Pass has
awakened to the fact that the park
is one Of our most valuable and at
tractive assets And 1t is with this
realization firmly in mind that the
objection has been made to leasing
any Of these desirable privileges to
private parties for personal gain.
! THEO. P. CRAMER,
On behalf OF the Bathhouse
Committee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13

The Maine agricultural experiment.
station has by Its wide studies Of IN
herltance In oats proved the idea cur
rent among farmers that foreign grown
seed IL better than home grown to have
little basis AS the journal OF Hcrcd.
ity notes, variety frequently behaves
much better after It has been acclima.
tized for yeas or two.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13

Much Harder.
"There Is nothing harder than get
ting out Of bad habit"
"Ycs. there is--getting into n good
ne."--Boston Transcript
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
To Lsnathsn Life Of heck,lo.

A good many people who ARE users OF
four-in.hnnd ties are more or less both
cred by the ties becoming useless after
It has been worn few times.
Take the wide end OF the tie with
seam up aud lay Il Iiat upon table.
Then thrust In the finger and seize the
lining. Take the silk cover In the other
hand and pull 1t over tho lining, about
half OF lts length. A hot iron Is then
run over the lining to straightcn II out
Popular Science Monthly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
Carrots.

Carrots were first Introduced into
England by Flemish gardeners In the
time of Elizabeth. and In the reign Of
James ! they were stu so uncommon
that ladies' wore bunches of them on
their hats and on their sleeves instead
Of feathers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13

oregon mining laws, 4oc. Courier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
Much Enterfalnnd.

Said Cholly-l hnve Just been look
Ing over volume of revised statutes
Quotb Algy Wclf
Cholly--I had no idea there were 80
many interesting ways OF breaking the
law.-Louisvillc Courier..IournnI,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13

The lessons of life are lost " they do
not impress W. with the necessity OF
making ample allowances for the I'm
mature conclusions " others
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
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OREGON WEATHER
SAYINGS BY LINCOLN,

M No man is good enough TO
M govern another man without
m that others consent.
N When the white man gov
M erns himself. that is self gov
"a ernment. but when he gov
n erns himself and also gov
n erns another man. that is more
N than self government-that Is
N despotism.
N This government cannot en-
~ dure permanently half slave
NJ and half free.
M have always thought that
m all men should be free. but II
M any should be slaves 1t should
M be. first. those who desire 1t
M for themselves and. secondly,
ea those who desire it for others.
NJ Let us have faith that right
Ha makes might, and in that faith
N let Us dare to do our duty rs
M we understand it.
E Public sentiment is every
Ea thing. With public sentiment
n nothing can fail; without it
M nothing can succeed. Conse-
M quently he VINO molds public
M sentiment goes deeper than
G be who enacts statutes or pro-
IA nounces decisions. He makes
Nh statutes and decisions possi-
M BILE or impossible to be exc
M cuted-
M Our fathers brought forth
M nation conceived In liberty
M and dedicated to the PROPOSE
N ton that all men are created
M equal.
NJ IL there be those who would
ma not save the Union unless
NJ they could at the same time
M save slavery. | do not agree
m with them. II there be those
M who would not save the Union
M unless they could at the same
NJ time destroy slavery, I do not
M agree with them. My para
70 mount object in this struggle
M is to save the Union and Is
~ not either to save or to de-
n stroy slavery.
m M M M M M M M En M M ma
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-13
ALLIES WILL FIGHT
CONTINUED from Page ,

John Bull today Is more deter
mined than ever to see the thing
through--and he is better prepared.
He has quit speculating on the
length OF the war and has got down
to business. He Is not worried over
what he regards as merely temporary
successes Of the enemy. He Is con-
fident he will win. And he will re-
sent most bitterly any interference
by outsiders"
by william Philip Simms
Between France and the United
States there exists strange misun-
derstanding. Neither country appre-
ciates the state OF mind OF the other,
nor grasps the full significance OF
what the other Is fighting for.
This ia ones impression follow
ing a trip through the east, west and