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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
WHAT SENATE
HAS DONE
Revolutionary in It's Smash
ing of One of Senate's
Oldest Practices
WHEN CLOSURE
WAS ADOPTED
Action Makes Extra Session
Historic, Even Though
It Did Little Else

Washington, March l9.-There is m
particular reason for assuming that tn
extra session of the Senate, just ad
journed, stands indicative of the new
Congress of which il will be part. Blu
certainly this extra session of ll-days
duration achieved much and will pas!
into history as revolutionary in its
smashing of one of the Senate's very old
est practices, that of absolutely un
trammeled speech. The extra session
accomplished practically nothing else
True, over 1000 nominations to Office
were confirmed, mostly postmasters and
army and navy promotions. These, how
ever, would have been confirmed before
March 4 but for the filibuster against
armed neutrality. The nomination OF
DIR. Cary Grayson, the presidents per-
sonal physician, as naval medical di-
rector, with relative rank of ar.admir-
al, had been stoutly resisted, but the
collapse of opposition was only an in
cident and hardly rises to the dignity of
a feature of the extra session.
Much that an extra session of the
Senate at the beginning of an admins
tration does was not done at all by the
recent session. No nominations of cab
met officials were forwarded for the
simple reason that all President Wilson's
cabinet are continuing in office, This is
very exceptional. Usually president,
reelected, has many new nominations to
forward. President Wilson has had vir-
tually none. He did nominate tariff
board of six members, but these were not
confirmed, were not even reported from
the committee on finance to which the
six names had been referred. Possibly
action, pro and con, would have been TAX
en- but for the fact that the entire Con
gress will be in session again within
month and the Senate will have fun OPP
portunity then to express its wishes re-
garding confirmation of these proposed
investigators OF tariff schedules.
The Senate's action in adopting clos
ure rule, based upon two-thirds ma
jority, has effected more profound i'm
pressing in legislative circles than one
might suppose. The great outburst of
from the country over that
spectacle of flibustering alarmed many
mel. who assume to guard the best tradi-
tons of the Senate. The spirit OF oppo.
sition, which would formerly express it,
sell in prolonged debate, has been
crushed for the time being. Republican
senators are literally afraid to talk at
length. This attitude will not continue
for some of the old bodies
Of antagonists will return, but, in all |
vicious filibustering in the
Senate has received body blow.
President Wilson has won victory |
1t the extra session in the prompt COM
,lisnee with his request for closure
-ule. Even though his special appeal
'or the ratification of the Colombian
reaty went UNDECIDED, largely because OF
Republican objections, favorable action
IN modified convention is yet possible
md on the whole the White House
hould be well satisfied at what the Sen.
tie has done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
Washington Is Suspicious of
News from Russia via
London
SEES DANGER OF
COUNTER REVOLUTION
Effect of Military Situation
Discussed-Will Germany
Raid Switzerland?

Washington, March l9.--The success of
German Vaccinations seeking separate
| peace with Russia, as reported nearly a
month ago, has been halted by the great
revolution in the cars domain. Wheth-
err or not the German efforts have been
permanently blocked only the events of
the next few weeks will disclose. 1t is
fair to say, however, that well-informed
observers at the capital are not yet will
ing to concede that the curtain has been
finally rung down on what dispatches
have called comic opera revolution"
The Washington government, it is
credibly stated, has little information
about the revolution in addition to what
has appeared in newspaper dispatches.
Secretary Lansing has encountered diff
ficulty in communicating with Ambas-
sador Francis, with the result that the
state department is very uncertain about
the actual state of affairs in the Rus
sian capital. The optimistic reports of
the overwhelming success of the revolu-
tionists via London, according to those
acquainted with the inherent strength of
Russian bureaucracy, are, to say the least,
open ia question.
The likelihood that a counter -revolu.
ton is already under way is considered
in some well informed quarters. In this
connection it is pointed out that the
Russian people, while indorsing the Wig
orous steps of the duma heads against
the pro-German intrigues. may give only
lfhearted sanction, or eten bslk at
movement which in one swoop would
change all things Russian.
Russia, through long years of disci-
pline under the bureaucracy, is essen |
tally conservative. Russia is sentimen-
tai. Russia is ardently religious. 1t is !
one thing to depose king. 1t is moth
ing to depose the head of the Holy Rus |
sian church. VIII the Slavs be a unit in |
this latter action?
The pro-German element in the Rus. /
sian aristocracy, it is pointed out, have
in this conservatism, emotionalism, re-
Iigious feryor, the nucleus about which /
TO create internal strife of most tragic
portent and indeed which may seriously
with the realization of eonst.
tutional government. Moreover, inter-
necine strife in the cars empire will
operate to the unquestioned advantage
IF Germany, according TO the opinion OF
me of the highest officers Of the regular
lrmy.
'In such circumstances, declared this
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
SENATOR cUMMINS ILL.
Removed to Hospital After Collapse at
New York.

New York, March l9.-United States
Senator Albert b. Cummins of Iowa was
removed to a hospital Saturday after
noon after he had collapsed during a
speech he was making at the Republican
club While he protested that he did not
need aid, his friends forced him to ride
TO the hospital, where information re-
garding his illness was temporarily with
held Senator Cummins, one of the ''lit-
tie group Of wiful men" mentioned by
President Wilson at the close of the re-
cent Senate filibuster, alluded to that
situation.
"The charge that | engaged in con.
spiraey to defeat legislation by prolong-
ing the debate upon it until the expira
tion of Congress is false and was known
to be false by those who gave it pub
licitv," he said
Senator Cummins asserted he opposed
the legislation solely because it attempt
ed to confer ON the president the power
to make war.
s'My ancestors" he added "were Amer
leans full half century before the Lib
erty bell proclaimed the independence of
the colonies of the new world. ] intend
to do what little / can to maintain what
they helped to create, and no storm of
censure, criticism or abuse can turn me
one hairs breadth from the path of my
duty, which, no matter how it may ap-
pear to others, lies so straight and clear
before that it can neither be mistaken
or misunderstood" Senator Cummins
slluded to Germany's method of subma
rine warfare as "the last produce of the
devils arsenal"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
LIVING ON YOUR NERVE

Everybody has a store Of nervouse en-.
ergy. When work or worry without
sufficient rest exhausts this store con-
dition results that medical men call
neurasthenia.
1t is commonly met with in those
who have had keen anxieties, as those
who have cared for sick relatives, bus
mess men who worry over their affairs
and neglect to take vacations. Women
who are too active socially, anyone who
has too much excitement and too little
rest may show the symptoms.
The complexion becomes pale, you
imagine unpleasant things, your brain
insists on working when you want to
go to sleep. Sometimes you are mel
ancholy. Things that used to please
you no longer do 80. Constipation is
usually present. You worry about
yourself and your work and cannot for
get your anxieties.
No doctor can cure neurasthenia.
You have to do it yourself. The first
thing is to write to the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, for
the booklet on the home treatment of
nervous disorders. If you want to
start the treatment before the book
comes get fifty-cent box of DR.. Will
lams' Pink Pills from the nearest drug
store and follow the directions carefully.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
FRENCH LOAN FLOATED.
Morgans Announce 100000, 900 Issue of
Year Notes.

New York, March III p Morgan &
Co. announced Saturday the fotation in
this country of new French loan for
Sl00,000000 in two-year notes dated
April | and bearing interest at the rate
of 51s per cent. The notes are being
offered subscribers at 80 and interest at
which price they will yield slightly over
8 per cent. The loan is convertible at
par at any time before maturity into
20.year 5is per cent bonds. The collat-
ersl behind the notes is to have value of
Sl20.00O,000 on the basis of current rate
of exchange and will include S20,000000
of American securities, including Cana
dian Pacific issues. The principal and
interest are payable at the option of the
holder in francs at the fixed rate of ex-
change of 524 francs to the dollar with
out deduction of French taxes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
WHY Rheumatism Comes
with Cold Weather
nv Valentine Mott Pierce, NJ. d.

! (Ry Valentine Mott Pierce, NJ. d.
| A close connection exists between these
two-cold weather and rheumatism. Prof
Alex. Hair, of London, has the most fol
lowers in the medical profession in the
! belief that the presence in the system OF
uric acid. or its salts in excess, is the
real cause of rheumatism. Every one has
recognized the difference in the appear
ance of their water as soon as 1t gets
cold; there is often a copious sediment
of "brickdust.'
Several causes may lead up 10 an sc-
emulation of uric acid in the system,
which. in turn, cause rheumatism or
govt. or creaky Joints, swollen fingers, or
painful Joints For one reason. the skin
does not throw off the uric acid, by pro-
fuse sweating. as in hot weather, and the
kidneys are unable TO take care of the
double burden Another reason is that
neopIe do not drink as much water in
cold weather As in summer, which helps
10 flush the kidneys. Again, they eat
more meat in cold weather. and some
people are so susceptible that they soon
develop rheumatism after eating meat.
At all such times persons should drink
copiously of hot water. say, pint morn
ing and night. and take Anuric double
strength three OF four times day This
Anuric comes in tablet form and can b.
lad al almost any drug store. II dis
solves the uric acid in the system and
carries il outward. ! would advise every
one to take Anuric occasionally, and CON
tinue for three or four weeks, and in that
way avoid rheumatism. govt and many
Of the painful disorders due to uric acid
in the system.
Make yourself healthy and strong BY
opeu-air exercise and diet. Then cleanse
the liver bv occasionally stimulating its
action with a pleasant laxative composed
81 the Nav apple dried juice Of aloe. and
root OF jSlap. sugsr-costed and long sold
by al druggits a. DT. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19

Tells Hows to Make Hair Grow Thick
and Lustrous on Bald and Thin Spots

Tells Hows to Make Hair GROW Thick
and Lustrous on Bald and Thin Spots
Thousands of men and women are
growing bald every day and don't know
the reason why. This is indeed a pity,
says a hair specialist, who states that
badness usually comes from carelessness.
The treatment is very simple; remove
the dirt BY shampooing every ten days
and destroy the dandruff germs by fire.
quently applying little of the real Pa
risian Sage, a most efficient preparation
that the best druggists are now recon-
mending as one of the quickest and SAT.
est treatments to surely stop scalp itch
ing and falling hair. remove all dandruf
and to properly nourish and invigorate
the hair roots.
Partisan Sage is also the diseriminat-
ing woman's favorite hair dressing, be-
cause it makes the hair seem twice as
abundant and gives il softness and lus-
ter that compels admiration. A generous
bottle costs but little from the Red Cross
Pharmacy, who guarantee it TO you
Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
Tomorrow Night robin Hood -

The Walker-Steve Opera company
will present the celebrated light opera
Robin Hood" at the opera house Tues
day, March 20 This organization is the
same which presented the famous classic
At the New Amsterdam theatre, New
York City, last season in a splendid pro-
duction, which was one Of the successful
features of the musical season in that
city. Ivy Scott, Of the Metropolitan
grand opera, New York, will again sing
the role Of Maid Marian. Cora Tracy
will sing @Alan-a Dale and I'd Andrews
will be heard in the role Of Friar Tuck.
Herbert Wsterous is singing the role OF
VIII Scarlet The supporting company
is the same which gave such efficient
support during the New York engage
ment- The fine singing chorus and origi-
nal production remain intsct-sdv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
Don't Be Bilious, Constipated, Sick, with
Breath Bad and Stom-
ach Sour

Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and
tnjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bow
FL cleansing you ever experienced. Wake
up with your head clear, stomach sweet,
breath right and feeling fine. Get rid of
eick headache, biliousness, constipation,
furred tongue, sour stomach, bad colds.
Clear your skin, brighten your eyes,
quicken your step and feel like doing
full days work. Cascarets are better
than salts, pills or calomel, because they
don't shock the liver or grippe the bowels
or cause inconvenience all the next day.
Mothers should give cross, sick, bilious,
feverish children a whole Cascaret any
Time, as they cannot injure the thirty
feet of tender bowels.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19

military authority Saturday, Germany
can choose one of two courses. She can
either mobilize all her reserves for a
drive through Russia, or she can dis
count the possibility of a Russian often
sive this spring, and, leaving only NOM
inal holding force on the eastern front
release a great army for final gigantic
offensive in the west
"The latter course seems the more
probable, but where can the kaiser's
forces pierce the allied lines in the westt
OF course, this is a matter of personal
opinion, but it would not be at all sur
prising to me if the eliminating effort
of the war should be a great thanking
through Switzerland, with Paris, of
course, as the objective"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
CUBA is GRATEFUL
For Attitude of United States During
Uprising.

Washington. March l9.-Pablo Des.
Sernine, Cuba's secretary of state, called
on Secretary Lansing at the state depart
ment Saturday and is understood to have
expressed the thanks of the island re.
public for the attitude of the United
States during the Cuban revolutionary
uprising. Afterward DIR. Desyernine is
sued statement saying this government.
bv discouraging the rebel movement, had
won Cuba's enduring gratitude.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
Ex-senator Chandler III.

Washington, March l9.-William E
Chandler, former United States senator
from New Hampshire. and former secre-
tary of the navy. is critically ill at his
home here He caught cold Inauguration
dav and soon after was placed under
the care of a physician and trained
nurse. Because of his advanced age, his
recovery is doubtful. Mr.. Chandler is so
years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
REORGANIZATION
PLAN ADOPTED
Leased Lines Approve of B & M. Plan,
President Kimball of c. & M.
Announces

Concord, n. H., May l9.-President
Benjamin A. Kimball of the Concord &
Montreal railroad announced Saturday
that a plan OF reorganization for the
Boston & Maine railroad had been adopt
ed finally by the directors of the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad and in principal
leased lines. The new plan, with certain
recommendations of the Concord & Mon.
stakeholder of that road and made pub
lie this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
COLD WEEK AHEAD.
At Least Until Thursday or Friday When
Weather Becomes Unsettled and Warm.

Washington, March l9.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week issued by the
weather bureau are:
North Atlantic States-Clearing and
colder, followed by fair, with tempera-
ture below seasonal average, until Thurs
day or Friday, when weather will be.
come unsettled and warmer, with prob
ably rain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19

derfully, SO the soreness is all gone now.
l believe Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is just the remedy for
female troubles" = Mrs. ELIZABETH
JOHN, r. F. d. No. 4, Toledo, Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful
drugs. and today is regarded as the
most successful remedy for female ills.
There are thousands Of voluntary testi-
msnials on file in the Pinkham Iabora-
tory at Lynn, Mass, to prove this
fact, WV
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
CANAL LOSING MONEY.
Deficit of Over SIS Per Cent at Beginning
of Year.

Washington, March ia deficit Of
over 55 per cent confronted the Panama
canal at the beginning oil the calendar
year, according to adyices received at
Washington. That is the expenses Of
operation and maintenance OF the wat
erway from the opening of January ! ex-
ceeded the tolls by S5,255,355. The total
expenses for the period were Sl4,7l7.072.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19

fe m ale trou b | o
that caused a great
deal of sore n e s 8
across my back, and
through my abdo-
men. Sometimes it
would be very pain
full after a h ard
days work. | read
a b out Lydia e.
Pinkham's vege-
TIA b lie Compound
and tried it and it
ha1 zl-I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
CONSULS BACK IN MEXICO.
Order Is Issued by the State Depart
ment.

ment.
Washington, March l9.-American con
sular officers, withdrawn from Mexico
many months ago, when the border situa-
tion was acute. have been ordered back
TO their districts. the state department
announced Saturday Until the consuls
have reported on conditions Americans
are advised by the state department not
TO return to Mexico. Passports will he
denied John K. Silliman will return to
Guadalajara, his old post; Thomas Dick
inson goes to San Luis Potos as vice
consul, Randolph Robertson to Monterey
as vice consul, Thomas d. Bowman to
Fronters as consul, and William E. Chap
man to Mazatlan as consul.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
RANDOLPH
Bethany Church to Hold Anniversary
Exercises Next Week.

The eleventh annual roll call of Beth
any church and the one hundredth ami.
versary OF the founding of the First
Christian Church of Randolph, will be
held on Sunday, March 25, and Wednes.
day, March Is. On Sunday there will be
a special service in the morning, and at
$50 special service which will be joined
by the Baptist and Methodist churches,
with an address by Rev S. Il. Sutton, and
one by Rev. H. f. Hinkley. On Wednes-
day at 1880 roll call and continuation
of anniversary services in Music hall,
with an address by His Excelency, Gov
Horace +. Graham, and an address by
Rev. A. II. Morrill,, ID, ID. These will be
followed by reception in the parish
house, at which time the hostesses will
be the members of Bethany Guild. Sew
en- members have died during the year,
and the membership January /, 1917,
1872.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
Draw Your own Conclusions.

How did the exam Gomez"
-Oh. ] staggered through"
~Bar examTr-PurBle Cow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19

A delegation from this school wen
to Montpelier to enter contest fol
type writing, and on their return hom,
brought four of the honors. Miss Doro
thy Farr took the first honor, Lawrence
Stockwell the third and several others
among who were Miss Mary LamsoI
and Helene Ranney and Mildred Holman
did acceptable work Mr.. Powers, the
teacher on commercial subjects, accompa
MED them, and took much pride in their
work.
! The Rebekahs at their latest card
party realized So, and will in the near
! future, hold another in the hall.
Roy Smalley, after passing the week
with his mother, Mrs. Ella Smalley, left
on Saturday for Boston, where he is to
take a position in a restaurant.
The high and graded schools closed on
Friday for two weeks, and many of the
out-of town pupils and teachers went
to their homes. Miss Lena West went
to her home in STAFFORD, and Mr.. Pow
ers, the instructor in the commercial de-
partment wen to Northampton, Mass, for
a two weeks stay.
The entertainment given by the Cath
Ollie church on Friday night was largely
attended and very successful. The pro-
gram, which was furnished by local tai
ent was given in a fine manner, and there
must have been a neat little sum real
lied for the organ fund for the church.
Saturday night the same company went
to Bethel for the entertainment, return
ing that night.
W n Raflav uho enfarod eho.ly
nearly a week ago and has since that
time been in an unconscious state, was
slightly improved at the last accounts.
Mr.. Fairbanks, who came from Man
chester, n. H., to assist in his case, was
obliged to leave for his home the first
of the week.
The Bethany Missionary union held
their monthly meeting in the parish |
house on Tuesday afternoon, with Henry |
r. johnson as the leader The meeting |
was opened by singing, Flag OF the /
Free led by four high school pupils. |
The report of the committee on the ev- |
FRY members canvass upon entertaining /
The Vermont Noman's Home Missionary /
society in May was given. and the de-
exercises were led by the pres 4
'ffht. Mss AAHtN Nais AtNhHo"iNs W
,ponses to the theme, Along Old Mission
Trails, were made by a number OF Ia
lies. and Mrs. Mabel Adams read let
er from Miss Bertha Hodges. Mrs. II.
T. johnson gave paper. along Old
Mission Trails-Outposts Of the Cross,
rhich was illustrated by photographs
,roduced. which added greatly to the
,rogram- The last paper, prepared by
Y. ;. Crane. and read by his sister, Miss
katherine Crane. followed and was great
y enjoyed BY all present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
NURSE HAD
\ POOR HEALTH
Suffered Much Pain, Yet Had
to Work. Finally Cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Toledo, Ohio. am a widow and go
out nursing, and suffered from a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
Taking Father Johns
Medicine. "

Marjorie had a cold and
Father Johns Medicine helped
her greatly and she likes it
very much. She also got nice
and fat on it. | think it is a
good tonic for anyone who is
subject to colds. (Signed) Mrs.
?. Mannewitz, 81 Broad ST.,
Stapleton, S. I.
Father Johns Medicine is
safe to take because it is free
from alcohol or dangerous
drugs.