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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
GERM-LADEN PLASTER.
Said to Have Been Discovered in Town
of Sharon.

Burlington, July 3l.-Chief Yeoman
Briton of the local navy recruiting sta
tion told a reporter yesterday that three
samples of supposedly germ-laden court
plaster were in the hands of the author
titles. Mr. Briton's home is in Sharon
and few days ago while he was on a
visit there two peddlers came to his
house and tried to sell him some court
plaster. Some of the samples that were
sold in Sharon were sent TO Boston and
analyzed, and Mr. Briton says that they
contained leprosy and tetsnus germs. In
auiry al the Vermont state laboratory
Of hygiene in this city developed the fact
that none Of the Sharon samples had ar
rived here. but the chemists here are ~
work on samples Of plaster sold in three
other Vermont towns. So far the sam
pies have shown no evidence Of disease
germs.
The officials here are looking for teta-
nus and anthrax germs and ss Il takes sew
srzl days for animal incubation 70 de
relop. the result will not BE- known for
turns time The state laboratory officials
io not think the public should Be IN
luly alarmed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
NO WHITE BREAD.
During Week Of August in New Eng
land Hotels.

Boston, July 3l.-White bread viii Be
eliminated from the menus Of New Eng.
land hotels for the week Of Aug. g. as .
result Of the suggestion Of Food Admin.
istrstor Henry B. Endicott, adopted at
= conference Of Hotel Mems associations
with the Massachusetts committee on
public safety The request Of Mr.. Endi-
eOtt was based on his plan to save -four.
TO encourage the use Of corn, rye and
other breads, and TO bring to the atten-
tion Of the general public the desirability
Of stopping the continued use Of white
bread.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
RAISE TAX ON CORPORATIONS.
Movement Started by the Senate FL
nance Committee.

Washington, July 3l.-Revision of the
war tax bill to increase its total from
81 670,000,000 to about S2,000.000, 900 was
undertaken yesterday by the Senate
finance committee, while House leaders
informally discussed measures to provide
still further against the increased esti-
mates of this years expenditures
Final action was postponed by the
Senate committee, but Chairman Sim
mons said last night that the present
consensus of committee opinion indicst-
ed teh following changes will be made in
the tax measures:
Imposition of most of the tax increases
on corporations and individuals having
incomes of $4,000 and more.
Material modification of the so-caIled
Jones amendment, which in its present
form leyies Is per cent. upon corpora.
tions' undistributed surplus.
No increase Of the normal income tax
rates on individuals, but an increase.
probably to six per cent. Of that on
corporations.
Additional taxes on intoxicating bever-
ages, including whiskey, beer and wines.
Increase Of some Of the consumption
taxes imposed in the bill on sugar. tea,
coffee and cocoa. and possibly addition Of
a few new consumption taxes.
Should consumption taxes be in
creased. il is expected that the proposed
rste of one-half cent . pound on sugar
will BE- raised.
Among new revenue sources the com-
uittee Is considering l. a new tax on pei
iroieum products, including gasoline.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
SLACKERS NOT FAVORED.
Are Given Numbers Near Head of the
Draft List.

Washington, ID. c., July 3l.-Prompt
and efficient work by district exemption
boards is expected by government Off
cials as result of stripping all red tape
from the procedure of the tribunals
President Wilson's executive order out.
lining the principles to govern exemp-
tions, coupled with instructions to the
board from Provost Marshal General
Crowder, are regarded here as setting in
motion the last phase of the selection
process with momentum that insures a
minimum of confusion and delay.
The object of instructions is to i'm
press the boards with the view that their
primary purpose is to select the person
mel for the national army from the great
reservoir of registered men in the short
est possible time. To that end they have
been informed that no legal precedents
bind them and that there need be no ad-
herence TO rules of evidence or other
technicalities of court procedure.
Attorney General Gregory set in mo-
tion yesterday further machinery to in
crease the size of the registration reser-
yoir from which the 6s7 900 men of the
first call are to be drawn. Thousands of
men failed to register, it has been found,
for one cause or another. Through the
district attorneys, the department of JUS
tice is rounding up these men, and when
found they will be assigned numbers
which will insure their being called up
for examination at an early date. They
will be given the serial numbers of men
near the top of the list already perma-
nently discharged for physical reasons.
The first report OF the local boards on |
physical examination are beginning to |
appear. As yet, however, they are not
complete enough to make any logical de-
duction as to the probable average of
rejection for this season. The draft sta
tistics of the Civil war, which showed
25 and 80 per cent. rejected on
this ground, still are the best guide on
The question. Such figures as have come
from the local boards are in general har-
nony with the old average
The average of reflections on physical
grounds in regular army recruiting has
been far higher, but conditions are en-
.irely different with the selective draft
orces.
In many districts where examinations
IRE proceeding, large number of men
ave asked for affidavit blanks on which
o submit applications for exemption be-
ause of dependent families. This is no j
riterion Of the exemptions o-be grant !
d. however, as each case must be con- !
idered on its merits. +,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
wADED INTO DEEP HOLE.
Ralph Adams, 1e, Summer Visitor,
Drowned in Maine.

Portland, Me-, July 3l.-Ralph Adams,
10, OF 563 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn,
summer tourist here, waded beyond his
depth and went into a hole in the Saco
river at Baldwin yesterday and was
drowned. The body was recovered in II
feet of water.
Adams was visiting his grandmother
in this city and went to see his chum at
Baldwin. The boys went in bathing at
Riley's landing and Adams started to
wade across the river, when he disap
peared from sight. His companion gave
the alarm and when Medical Examiner
Geer arrived the body could be seen in
the mudhole 1t was brought to Port
land later and will be sent to his home
in Bridgeport for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
La BASKERVILLE AGAIN
IN BRITISH HANDS
The Attacks Are Said to Have Penetrat-
ed to Second German Line at
Many Places.

British front in France, by Associated
Press, July 3l.-The entente allied forces
which launched an offensive this morn.
ing, have advanced well beyond the she'll
shattered front line of the German
trenches. In many places they have
reached the second line of defnese on a
20-mile front.
According to early reports, the British
again have captured LaBasseeville, which
they recently relinquished to the Ger
mans The allies are facing large con-
centration of German artillery and fresh
troops which have been rushed up. The
entente has established complete air SUI
periority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
FAMILY WAS RESCUED.
When Lightning Struck House at Swan.
ton and Set II Afire.

Swsnton. July 3l.-During the storm
early yesterday morning, bolt of light
ming entered the open dining room win
daw in the house of Albert Carlson on
New street. The family was aroused
by the explosion. The lower part of the
house was Immediately filled with smoke
and the family was taken from upstairs
chambers by means Of ladders, neighbors
going to their assistance No one was
injured. The damage done to the house
will amount TO a considerable sum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Charles Wiley, Benton, Me-, Farmer,
Was Standing in Doorway.

Benton, Me-, July 3l.-Charles Will
lev, farmer, aged 55, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed while
standing in the door of his barn during
a shower yesterday. The barn caught
fire and the entire set of buildings, val.
ued at $1,000, were destroyed, the stock
and furniture being saved by neighbors
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
ORDER ss MEN TO REPORT
Rutland County No. 2 Exemption Board
Starts Machinery.

Rutland, July 3l.-Local board for di-
vision, or district No. 2, located at Fair
Haven, is the first board in this section
of the state to post its notice of call for
physical examination. The first 3s of
the quota for this district are TO appear
for examination at the boards headquar-
ters, Fair Haven, next Monday, Aug. 6,
at 7:45 in the morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
CAR BACKED OVER BANK.
Fred H. Coombs of Brattleboro Was Only
Slightly Hurt,

Brattleboro, July 3l.--As Mail Carrier
Fred H. Coombs was leaving a house on
Brannan street yesterday afternoon he
saw that his Ford car was sliding back
wards down hill. He jumped into the
machine and applied the foot brakes but
not quick enough to prevent the car hit
ting a himsy fence and going down an
ls-foot embankment and landing against
a telephone pole, bottom side up. Mr..
Coombs, who is former president of
the State Letter Carriers association, es-
capped with few bruises, but the car was
badly damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES
1882 IN JULY
ohicers Killed, Wounded or Missing
Number 2,5o5 in All Theatres of
Military Operations.

London, July 3l.-British casualties in
all the theatres Of military operations
published in newspapers during July to-
tai l.S32 officers and men. Officers
killed, wounded OF missing total 2.50s,
while the men number 69529.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
CONVENTION CALLED OFF.
Vermont Universslists Will Not Meet
Anvwhere This Year.

st. Johnsbury, July 3l.-The state
board Of health has notified George G.
Felch. president Of the Universslist
Of Vermont and the Province
Of Queboc. that the annual meeting Of
the society. 90 have been held in Barre
August - and 80, has been cancelled
This action Is taken berauss Of cases of
paralysis in Barre and sur
rounding towns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
300
1000
ILL A LONG TIME.
Mrs. Teresa Cometta of High Holborn
Street Dead.

Mrs. Teresa Cometta of 3 High Hol.
born street passed away at the City hos
pital Monday AFTERNOON at o'clock, the
end following long illness. The de-
ceased had been in failing health for
nearly year and several weeks ago she
was removed TO the hospital for treat
ment. The only near relative surviving
is her husband, Stephano Cometta, a
granite cutter employed in Barre. Mrs.
Cometta was born Teresa Manera in
Italy Feb. 90, 1890. She had been resi-
dent of Barre for the past three years,
having been married to Mr.. Cometta in
this city.
The funeral will be held at the house
afternoon at 2 o'clock and
interment will be made in Hope ceme-
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
Milk Prices.

At meeting of the retail milk deal
ers. held Saturday night, the following
resolution was made and unanimously
adopted: Mix 10 b. loc a quart; cream.
soc; nothing smaller than a l0c jar sold
in small quantities- These prices sp-
pleable 10 Barre City and 20 take effect
Aug. !. 1917.
Charles W. Persons, Pres,
Richard L Iswlss, Sec PRO ten.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
GERMANS CONTINUE
BELGIAN DEPORTATION
On Tive Days Recently l2e Men Were
Sent From Mons, Presumably to
Work on German Front
in France.

Havre, July Sl.-Deportations of civil
ians from Mons, Belgium, continue, the
German government sending 100 men on
june 20 and 2s. II is probable that they
will be made to work on the German
front in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
British Official Report States That a
Considerable Number of Germans
Have Been Captured-Purpose of the
Campaign May be to Drive Ger
mans From Belgian Coast Where
They Have Submarine Bases

London July 3-British troops in conjunction with French
forces on their left German positions along wide front
of the this morning The allied troops according
to the British official statement have captured their first obe
tve on the making satisfactory at
all points They already taken considerable number of
prisoners
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
The Heat in st. Albaus.

st. Adams, July 3l.-Early this fore
noon the mercury mounted to 80 degrees
and at noon registrations of 80 in the
shade and l02 in the sun were reported
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
FRENCH DELIVERED
A STRONG ATTACK
Carried German Positions on 1,5oo-Yard
Front in the Aisne Region and
Crushed a Counter
Attack.

Paris, July 3l.-The French forces last
night made successful attack against
German positions along a l,500-yard
front on the Aisne front, says the French
official statement. a German counter
attack was crushed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
s6s9.O0

Previously acknowledged .. $6s9.00
]. NJ. Kelley, Morrisville ....,. 500
E. Z. Schutt, Morrisville 1000. LOO
Oscar Kahn, Morrisyille 1880. LOO
John 0'Connor, Morrisville ...... LOO
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Hitchcock,
Cambridge, VT. ..,......... 200
Employees of Barre postoffice; Geo.
w. German s., f. Z. Robinson
81, VIM. Mercer, VIM. d. Mac
donald, Roy G. Bugbee, John p
Corcoran, c. L. Converse, Jas.
Levie, jr., G. F. Aver, James r.
Mackay, George M. Gates, Chas.
Littel, H. B. Houghton, j. T.
Kenefck, j. A. Leslie, Darwin
S. Waterman, William Stuart,
c. A. Spear, Nathaniel Bond,
James Johnston, Thomas Gar
rity, jr, Lucy Wells, 81 each;
total ....................... 27.00
) & C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
BOOST FOR CO. C.
A Considerable Addition to Fund Being
Raised for Soldiers.

The company fund" being raised for
the benefit of Co. G, LIST Vermont infan-
try, located at Barre, received consid-
erable impetus to-day, and the total sum
went beyond the 500 mark The con-
lr;b,,tions a,a rs folioYe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
WAR MUST co ON.
TIL Germany Is Made PoverIess or
Free

i.on3cu. july sl.--John AnaAn Bryce,
Literal, ailudiug IN the Eouss Of Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24
CANNOT WORK OR PLAY

When Won are run down in health %
that IL impairs the efficiency OF your
work az we'll - your power TO enjoy
che pleasures Of life it is time that you
gave DR.. williams Pink Pills . trial.
The condition thst doctors deecrlDo
% general debility when they describe It
at al il outside of the experience OF
most physicians until the blood mas
become % Impoverished thst II can b
called anemia. Unless this condition
Of bloodlessness has been reached you
simply complain of failing energy, loss
OF appetite, constipation. lsck Of am
bition and animation. II you are we'll
TODD your physician will probably I'd.
wise Q change of climate. II not, ne
will tell you there is nothing much the
matter with you. He means that there
ie no organic trouble.
But tie blood is thin and the whole
system lacks tone. The blood goes
everywhere, practically, and improving
the quality of the blood by using Or.
Williams Pink Pills, tones up tho
whole body. improves the sppetite.
quickens the step and puts new punch
in life generally.
DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale PEG.
ple are sold by your own druggist or
will be sent direct by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, at
6fty cents box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24
II|!Ell ai!!)
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR CRAY HAIR
You can Bring Back
Color and Lustre with
Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

When YOU darken your hair with
Sage Tea and sulphur no one can tell,
because it's don" SO naturally, so even
" Preparing this mixture, though, at
home Is mussy and troublesome For
30 cents Nor can buy ut any drug store
tho ready -to-usc preparation, i'm
proved by the addition of other ingre-
'lients. called "Wyeth'S Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You just dampen
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair. taking
ono small strand at a time. BY morn
ing all gray hair disappears and, after
another application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened, glossy
and luXuriant.
Gray. faded hair. though no disgrace,
Is a sign of old age. and as we all de-
sire a youthful and attractive appear
ancc. get busy at once with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound and look
years younger. This ready to use
preparation is a delightful toilet re-
qutsite and not a medicine. 1t Is not
intended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention Of disease.--Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24

The election held for the same purpose
at Pleasant Point October 5, 1916. Wal
lace Levy had flfty-four (54) votes and
Peter ]. Newell twenty-five. (25.)
Wallace Levy having a majority Of
the votes was duly elected.
(Signed) John ]. Pike, Agent.
The credentials were accepted and
placed on file.
On motion by Mr.. Allan of Portland
it was
Ordered. the Senate concurring. that
the Committee on Taxation be and
hereby is ordered and directed to in
quire into the advisability of the en-
actment Of State Income Tax Law
with reference to it's applica ton 20 the
taxation of intangible property. and
report by bin or otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24
THAT JAR OF MUSTER0LE ON
THE BATHROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One
in the Family

When little S,eic had the Group; when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold !;
when father sprained his knee; when
grannvs rheumatism bothered her
That Jar of Musterole was right there
10 give relief and comfort.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. 1t will not
blister like mustard plaster.
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache. congestion, pleurisy, rheuma-
,lsm, lumbago. pains and aches of the
hack or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chlblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia) !.
Try Musterole for croupy children,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24

the city of Old Town and the town Of
Milford.
BY Mr.. Andrews of Warren: Resolve
in favor Of the town of Warren in
Knox County, for the purpose Of re-
pairing road.
By Mr.. Jordan of Baileyville Pc
tition Of ". w. Farrell and As others
requesting construction Of road in town
of Talmadge, Washington county.
Orders.
The following communication was
read by the clerk:
Eastport. Maine. December -. 1916.
This is to certify that an election
held at Peter Dana's Point, October 3.
1915, for representative to the Leris-
lature. Wallace Levy had ten uo)
votes and Peter J. Newell eleven tID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24

pair of Twin Bridge Road.
BY Mr.. Messer of Union: Resolve in
favor of the town Of Union, Maine.
BY Mr.. Webb Of Cherryfleld: Resolve
appropriating money to aid in repair
ing the main highway leading from the
town OF Franklin, in Hancock County,
to the town Of Cherryfeld IN Wash
ington County, and providing for the
future maintenance thereof.
BY Mr.. Dutton Of Bingham: Resolve
in favor of the repair of the highway
in the town Of New Portland. leading
from North New Portland Village to
kingfield.
BY Mr.. Hartwell Of Old Town: Re
solve reimbursing the county COM
missioners of Penobscot County for the
cost or repairs to the state bridge
across the Penobscot River between
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24
Orders Of the Day.

ON motion by Mr.. Harrington of Az
gusta. House Doc. No. II. An Act %
amend Chapter 10 OF the Private and
Special Laws of 1907. relating 10 the
schools OF the city OF Augusta, was
taken from the table and on fdr'hof
motion by the same gentleman. the hi
was referred to the Committee on Ls'
gal Affairs in concurrence.
The SPEAKER: The Chair Graves
the indulgence of the House TO call the
attention OF all the members To ruE
Of Of our standing rules. which pro
vIdes that every bill or resolution car.
rying an appropriation Of money shan
be accompanied by "A statement o.
facts. In several cases bills have haa
Continued on Pace z. Col "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24
SENATE.

Tuesday, JanIATy % W.T.
Senate called to order by the fres'uo"-
Prayer by fsev. Robert T. Pinkhahi %
Gardner.
journal Of previous session read and
approved.
papers from the House disposed OF In
concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24

From the House: An Act for the en-
forcement of liens on jewelry. clocks and
watches repaired by jewelers..
In the Senate this act was referred to
the committee on legal affairs and sent
down for concurrence. The House re-
ferrsd the act to the committee on judi
ciary in non-concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Davies OF Cumoer-
land. the Senate receded and concurred
with the action of the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24

From the Senate: Ordered. the
House concurring, that an invitation
be extended to the honorable Lyman
H. Nelson of Portland, formerly chair
man Of the State Highway Commission
to address the Legislature and the cit
;.ens Of Maine upon the subject of
state Highways on the evening of
wednesday. January Nth. 1917. at
eight o'clock: and be It furthed ordered
that the Hall OF the house Of Repre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24

Tuesday, January 23rd. 1917.
The House met according to adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Dow of Gar
diner.
Journal Of previous session read and
approved.
Iapers form the Senate disposed Of
in concurrence.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

Kansas City, Mo-, Marcn O.
Threatened with dismissal from
teaching school here and with trial
in the federal courts on a charge that
unpatTiotic writings were found on
her schOolroOm blackboard Miss
Leonora F. Warneson has agreed to
refrain from any anti-militaristic
teachings while in school
One of the warnings it is said was
found on the blackboard reads
why enlist? You have nothing
to gain and your life to lose. Irefuse
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

to kill my brother and hide my fists
in the folds Of any flag"
One Of Miss WaTneson's pupils, it
is said, told her father about the
warning and he notified military au-
thorities. The navy department at
Washington Immediately ordered an
investigation by the bureau Of es-
'piOnage
Miss WarnesOn says her opinions
regarding war are unchanged and
she denies the right of the school
board to dictate to her outside the
schOOlrOOm.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

A substitute for milk has been dis
covered in England. It is composed
of peanuts, sOya beans, sugar, water
and mineral salts.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

MuzzIes for cats during night hours
have been proposed by Assemblyman
Walter E. Savage at Meriden, Conn.
Mrs. Anna Muller of the Humane so
ciety protests they will hang them
selves, and besides, she says, they
cry through their noses.