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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
A NEW ENGLAND CONFLICT.
Sea and Sun Gain Victory Over Ice
Masses.

Ages before the bitter struggle of the
whites and Indians for the possession Of
New England, fercer struggle for do
minion was waged there between the ice
and the sea. Huge glaciers, thousands of
feet deep and hundreds of miles wide
came down to New England from distant
Labrador. For thousands of years a
struggle ragged between the sea and the
ice. First the ice was victor; it pushed
back the sea for scores of miles. Then
the sun Joined issue and the ice retreated
before its power, not steadily but with
halts and with spurts of new vigor and
stronger advance. One of these halts,
before the final wane of the power of the
ice, is recorded in peculiar ridge known
RS the Newington moraine. which runs
through southern Maine and New Hamp-
shire into Massachusetts.
This moraine is composed of gravel
sand and stones secured by the ice from
lands far and near and borne within it
to its edges, where these fragments OF
rock were melted from its grasp and fell
into the sea, to be pounded and shifted
by waves and currents and strewn over
the shores and the shadows.
Then the ice melted and withdrew,
other great forces of nature entered the
melee and the crust of the earth rose
100 feet or more. So the fragments of
rocks that had been piled in front of the
ice were lifted from the sea and now
appear as long ridge. the sand and
gravel of the sea floor becoming sandy
uplands. On the dry, smooth tops of
these uplands farms were cleared and
villages were built, the early settlers
choosing to cultivate their sandy soil
rather than to labor at clearing count
less boulders from the rich hills on the
west or at painfully tilling the ledgy
ground on the east.
Health came to the jewellers on this
dry and well drained ridge, and now Wis
itors by thousands go there in summer
to gain fresh vigor. The most modern
need of all, the need of fine material
for making highways, is met by the
gravels of these ancient deposits of the
ice and the sea.
The Newington moraine is described in |
professional paper l0S-B of the United |
States geological survey, department of !
chc intciioi, d. paper Wy E " hnth anu
Arthur Keith. This paper is of interest |
to the layman, whether resident or visit |
ing in the region, because it explains the
origin Of prominent geographic feature. |
II is Of value to the highway engineer,
because it outlines the distribution of
road materials. The student of ;
geology may find this paper an interest
ing addition to his knowledge of Pleisto- /
Gene deposits, as it describes occasional
that was formed when the ice
front stood in the sea and that consists
OF several segments stretching along a
einuous 60-mile course near the Atlantic
coast between Saco, Me-, and Newbury,
Mass. The paper brings out an interest
ing relation between the glacial deposits
and certain marine formations whose age
has been somewhat in doubt but which
have now been assigned to late Wis
consin substage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
Cleaning Feather Boas.

White feather boas may be cleaned
either by the wet or dry process, accord
ing TO the Boston Traveller:
If you wish TO clean your feather boa
by wet process, use large basin of the
suds of white soap; immense the boa
and after soaking for few minutes
work it gently with the fingers; rinse in
several lukewarm waters and shake out
hang in the air to dry.
BY dry process, heat equal quantities
of flour and bran; rub the boa thorough
ly in the mixture, or put all in a clean
bag and rub the whole. Shake out and
If necessary brush with clean soft
brush. You can curl your boa by steam
ing over quickly boiling water; then dry
over fire or dry heat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
Most Mysterious.

ooh, dearl" sighed the wife as she was
dressing for dinner party, 81 can't find
pin anywhere. / wonder where all
the pins go to, anyway"
That's difficult question to an
swer," replied her husband, because
they are always pointed in one direction
and headed in another" Ladies Home
Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Miss Florence Shepherd of Marysville
Cal, announced her engagement to Harry
Lewis by flashing it on a movie screen
Nothing is better for purifying the air
in room than a few drops of oil of Law
ender in cup of hot water. This will
also keep away flies.
Dorothy Gray, a New York beauty
sculptor, has her hands insured for $780,
900. Miss Gray by advice and treatment
removes the wrinkles. double chins, ETC.,
from New York's 400" and says any in
jury to her hands would take away the
instruments by which she earns her live
lihood,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12

general weakness that was 80 hard to
bear. am able to do my work during
such times and am recommending Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
my friends who suffer as / did."--Miss
META TIEDEMANN, 1922 Jefferson Ave,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
To know whether Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
will help you, just try it. For
advice write to Lydia E.Pinkham
Medicine Co. (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
Wanted to Go Back.

He was not very sober and had ridden
for an hour or two in the taxicab when
the chauffeur stopped.
How much do ! owe you. driver -
asked the passenger.
Ten dollars and eighty cents. sir.
well. saw. driver" was the reply,
"iust hack up and keep going backward
until YOU come to thirty cents. will YOU
It's all I've got.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12

very weak ana mis-
cradle. / remem-
bered how my moth
er had found relief
from pain by using
Lydia E. Pinkham 8
vege ia bic Com
pound and / decided
to try it, and thanks
to the Compound it
helped me just as it
did my mother, and
! am free from pain,
ba III acba and that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
An Auto Story.

Irate Motorist Why this car won't
climb a darn hill You said il was fine
machine.
Salesman said. on the level, it's a
good csr-Tsmb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
BOTH MOTHER
and DAUGHTER
Relieved From Pain and
Suffering by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Brooklyn, N.Y.-"For three or four
years l suffered a great deal of pain
periodically, so would have to lie down.
Ny back would ache and would feel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
JOHNSON NOT TO RESIGN.
California Governor Denies Report He
Will Give Up Senatorship.

Sacramento, Cal. March l2.-Gov. Hi
ram w. johnson will announce to-day
how long he will continue in the gov
ernorship, in view of his position as
United States senator elect, it was said
at the governors Office Saturday. Re-
ports that he would resign the. senator
hip were pronounced untrue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12

Gov. johnson wired Saturday state
ment that a report he would resign lis
wholly and absolutely false"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
1.-THE Crisis"

She stirring climax Of the stupendou:
| screen drama, ''The Crisis, made from
Winston ChurchilPs world-famons story
of the Civil War periods, shows the
siege and storming of Vicksburg, con.
sidered the most awe-inspiring battle
scenes eyer photographed. Best of all
the battle scenes were photographed at
Vicksburg along the original fighting
lines of '63, when so many brave men
laid down their lives, and where thirty
thousand Confederate soldiers were
starved into surrender. Out of this
vast number (for those daysl more
than half, it is estimated were Louisi-
ana troops, so that we, of this section,
have particular interest in any re-
production of that historic event.
Nearly every one has read Mr..
Churchill's book. The tremedous
screen production follows the story
closely in every particular, visualizing
the dress, thought and action of the
time in truly marvellous manner.
''The Crisis. however, is not a Sec
tional story. 1t is American in every
sense of the world. And its strong
point is in its power to influence q
stronger and more unified America.
In order to secure historical accuracy
for the battle scenes, Colin Campbell,
the director, employed several old
veterans who actually took part in the
Siege of Vicksburg to assist in the
direction of these scenes. Every mem
Der of the Mississippi National Guard
was employed in the fighting, together
with all their equipment.
For the presentation of ''The
Crisis" at the Amuzu for a matinee
and night performance on April 18th, a
big operating company and supered
symphony orchestra of twenty people
are employed. A car load of equipment
and effects gives the production the
same attractiveness as accorded the
present showing at the Park Theatre,
New York City, The musical score by
Mowschine and Koehler, rendered
throughout the two hours and half,
is treat in itself, and music lovers
will no doubt be overjoyed at the OPP
portunity to hear it. The Yiolincellist
of the organization was formerly the
leader of the Carranza National Band
in Mexico City.
Seats on sale at Levy's drug store.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
Both Profit And Pleasure

Never before has a small piece
of ground seemed so valuable as
now. since foodstuff has reached
prohibitive prices, and / imagine
that everyone who has a garden
spot is clasping his spade or fork
and impatiently waiting to begin
operations as soon as the spring
opens. Think of onions selling
for fifteen cents a pound, and po-
tatoes being wrapped singly In it's
sue paper and bringing fancy
prices. Surely, the American peo-
pie will have to learn to eat to
live'' instead of living to eat. /"
The garden spot is of greater
value still if there are children in
the family who will do the light
cultivation; then the profits will
be two-fold good to the child and
good in providing foodstuff.
The economic value of growing
food in the neglected backyard
cannot be emphasized too forcibly.
The refusal to make use of this
means as saving, or to increase
our supply of food, can only be
excused by ignorance of what the
land can produce.
1 have just read q story which
tells of profitable garden cult
waited by a business man in spare
moments, without much experience
Or knowledge of gardening. For
Two summers be had had q garden
IN his back yard that gave such
satisfaction that be determined to
try larger one, and rented some
unused lots near bis home, which
covered less than an acre. OIL
'hese he grew $500 worth of vege-
ables and cleared q profit Of 1926. |
Mrs. Alex Caldwell in April
'outheru Wopan's Magazine
4 +
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
Respect Due .old Glory .
Every Royal American Should Honor
the National Colors.

Every Royal American Should Homo,
the National Colors.
In order to show proper respect for
the flag the following ceremony should
be observed:
The flag should not be hoisted be.
fore sunrise nor allowed to remain IN
after sunset, nor should it be allowed
to remain up during rain or storm.
At morning and evening colors''
civilian spectators should stand at 'sat-
| tention" and uncover during the play-
ling of the "Star Spangled Banner
Military spectators are required by
regulation to stand at Attention and
give the military salute.
The flag should never be allowed to
touch the ground and should never be
raised or lowered by any mechanical
appliance:
When the national coiors are passing
on parade or in review, the spectator
should, il walking, halt, and if sitting,
arise and stand at attention and UNI
cover.
Whenever the 'tStar Spangled Ban
ner" is being played or sung, all per-
sons within hearing should rise and
stand. uncovered, during it's rendition.
when the national and state, or other
flags fly together, the national flag
should be on the right. The national
solute is, Under the law of nations,
wenty-one guns.
Whenever possible the flag should be
flown from staff or mast, but should
not be fastened to the side of a build
ing, platform or scaffolding. It should
not be used as cover over q table.
desk or box, aud where anything car,
be set or placed upon the flag.
When the flag Is used out Of doors It
should always be allowed to f1y In the
breeze.
When clusters and drapings Of colors
are desired, bunting or cloth should be |
used, but never the flag.
The flag should never be placed below
a person sitting.
At the nations capital and at every
state capital there ID at all times a dis |
play Of the flag. AS upon every gov
srnment vessel, 80 upon every govern
ment building the flag should be flown |
during business hours. 1t should be |
hoisted and lowered at q uniform hour
IS IS done at army posts and navy
yards.
No more beautiful tribute Of loyalty
and patriotism could be shown on the
part of all officials and employees Of the
rational and state governments, and of !
private citizens, than for each one to-
'wn and display flag athis home on
III holidays.
Let every loyal citizen Of this great
lation instill into the minds and hearts
It the future generations profound
'eyerence for the flag. Teach them
hat it stands pre-eminent symbol for
hose principles Of religious and politi-
al liberty embodied in the constitution
f the United States Of America.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
Lyceum Number.

No play in the present repertoire OF
Clifford Devereux and his Company
who are presenting six comedies in
historical sequence ranging from Plau-
| tau to Ibsen, will be received with
more interest than Sheridan's '"The
| School for Scandal" which will be
seen ct Louisiana State Normal School
oh April 2lst.
In the period of nearly three centur-
les between Shakespeare and Shaw,
Sheridan is the great outstanding fig
ure in English Comedy, and no play of
Sheridan's, not even the well-loved
"Rivals, is more brilliant in surface
or SC un Ter in construction of plot than
''The school of Scandal" From the
moment of its first production in 1777
to the present time 1t has maintained
its position as a favorite example of
the old English Comedy at its best.
The play combines the interest of the
comedy of manners with story as in
terestipg as the humor of its presenta-
ton. Into the atmosphere of the bril-
liant society of 18th century London,
where scandal-mongering is the chief
occupation of the beaux and bellies and
their attendant wits, is projected the
story or Sir PeteI Teazle, solid beef
eating country magnate, and his flight
~ young wife. The lady finds the at
mosphere of mountaineering very
much to her taste, until she herself
falls a victim to the practice. Her
Irritation with Joseph Surface, a pol
ished hypocrite who processes the ut
most propriety results in one of the
most brilliant scenes in English COM
edy. Meanwhile, Joseph's rakish bro
Their, Charles, who for all his faults is
not hypocrite, wins the affections of
his wealthy uncle Sir Oliver Surface
who proves to be the good angel of the
plot and with Sir divers backing wins
theshand of the heiress Maria, with
whom Joseph has played fast and loose
during his Irritation with Lady TeRzle.
Every character in the play is vivid
portrait. Sheridan was painting from
life, Many of the greatest names in
the last century Of the English sgeak-
ing theatre have been Identified with
this play.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05


The Secretary Of War has called
out all Of the Louisiana National
Guard as a part of the U. S. troop
needed to afford a more perfect
protection against possible inter-
ference with postal, commercial
and military channels and instru-
nentaiities Of the United States
Ia Louisiana. a guard has already
been stationed at the Algiers naval
wharf. dry dock and ship-building
plants, at Morgan City TO protect
the Southern Pacific bridge at that
point. ct the mouth of the Miss
issippi and at all the docks, rail-
way terminals, ferries, levees and
other vital properties ia Louis
lana. More men are needed for the
army and navy and Federal. State
and City leaders are asked to urge
the need Of enlistment upon the
young men Of the state.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
NOTICE

Notice is hereby gwen that the May
or and commission of. the City of Nat
chitoches will receive bids for the put
ting down and constructing of a three
foot sidewalk, of concrete, on the
South side of Stephens Avenue, City of
Natchitoches, from Williams Avenue
to Eastern limits of the City, as per
plans and specifications of the said
work, on file in the Mayors office in
the City of Natchitoches and the same
to be built and constructed under said
plans and specifications and under SUI
pervison of the City Engineer. the
Commission reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
And all bidders to accompany their
bid with certified check for Two Humid
red Dollars payable to City Treasurer
as guarantee of good faith and that
bidder will sign and execute contract
for work and give necessary bond.
This the 9th day of Feb. 1917.
(Signed) G. W. KILE,
3-15 Mayor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
SUCCESSION SALE
Succession Of Sanpy Blake No. -

T. ~. 44Ll, DlSL. OOurG.
BY virtue of an order, commission
and Judgment of the Hon. 18th, Dist.
court of date March Goth, 1917 and to
me directed, /, Charlotte Blake the adj
ministratrix Of said succession, will sell
at public auction to pay debts on Sat-
urday, the Ath of April, 1877 at the
front door of the Court House, in the
City of Natchitoches at the hour of II
9. m. the following property belonging
to said succession to wit: One dun
mule, one dun and white mule, one
sorrel horse, one mouse colored, and
white mare, one buggy, one COW and
calf, one lot Of farm implements, one
lot of household and kitchen furniture,
one lot of bedding. Terms Of sale,
cash, subject to appraisement on in
ventory. 4-5-1917.
CHARLOTTE BLAKE, Administrators,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05

Wireless trunk lines have been
established and messages can now
be real from one coast to the
other in the United States. More
oyer the government has found q
way by which thru the use Of an
exploring loop, and triaagulation,
il can quickly lISarn she position
81 any unknown wireless station
that tries to send message.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05

Representative jeanette Rankin
Of Montana, the first woman mem
Der Of Congress took her seat in
the House, the day it assembled
amid the uprorious cheering and
applause of her colleagues who
rose from their seats as she entered
accompanied by Representative
Evans Of her home State, very
simply and obstrusively attired,
ready for work and fully con-
scious, she stated, of her res
possibility.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
Democracy VS. Autocracy

Claiming the issue to be Demo
cracy VS. Autocracv, Presiden
Wilson in history making ad
dress to Congress, distinguished
for it's dignified expression of the
many outrages, formally declared
on Monday that the United State!
was in state of war with Ger.
many.
The nation understands with
what reluctance he has abandoned
successive positions which seemed
to promise hope and this address
coming from the lips of the
| worlds foremost representative OF
peace, human rights and liberties
gains force from the known
character of the man who made it.
The President asked for coopera-
ton with the Allies and urged these
measures:
TO CARRY on an effective war
fare against the German govern
ment which he characterized as a
natural foe to liberty"
Utmost practical cooperation in
counsel and in action with the
governments already at war with
Germany.
Extension of liberal financial
credits to those governments so
that the resources of America may
be added, so far as possible, to
theirs.
Organization and mobilization
OF all the material resources of the
country.
Full equipment of the navy, es-
pecially for means for dealing
with submarine warfare.
An army of at least 100000
men, based on the principal of
universal liability to service and
the authorization of additional in
crements of 100000 each as they
are needed and can be handled in
training.
Raising necessary money for the
United States government so far
Is possible without borrowing,
Ind on the basis of equita BILE tax
ltion.
All preparations, the President
Urged, should be made ia such
way as not to check the flow of
var supplies to the nations already |
n the fel2 against Germany. |
Measures to accomplish all these |
,nds, the President told congress,
will be presented with the best
thought Of che executive depart
nents, and be sought considera-
ion of them in chat light.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
The lono cherished Dire I'M

The long cherished Dire am of
direct passenger and freight SER
vice between the New England
and the Western and Southern
States has just been realized by
the opening of the He'll Gate
bridge to traffic on Monday after
three years construction at a cost
Of $27, 900, 900.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05

A powerful army and navy
buttressed by compulsory, mill
tary training would be tremeD-
dous advance in national security
for the United States, in time OF
peace as well as war.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05

The gold holdings in the United
States treasury at this time are
the greatest in the worlds history.
The total value of the coin and
bullion being over three billions
of dollars, which will be held for
the nations needs.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-05
Mass Meeting Greatest En-
thuSiaSm In History of
NatchitocheS

| Never OefOfo nave Sucn crowns
filled not only the court room,
but the ante rooms and corridors
up stairs and down in our old
Temple of Justice, as was the
case Tuesday night when the call
was made for the citizens. to as
semble to take action on the war
situation. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Senator Z. M.
Cunningham, who in a few well
chosen words introduced the
speakers, Hon. Phanor Breazeale,
Judge G. V. Porter, President v.
L. Roy, Messrs. d. G. Scar
brough, R. j. Philips, Earl De-
blieux and j. E. Freeman, who
made inspiring speeches full OF
patriotism tempered with calm
logical reasoning that reused the
people to a perfect frenzy of en-
thusiasm-
Between each short address,
The Star Spangled Banner, Dixie,
America, Yankee Doodle and
other patriotic hymns splendidly
rendered by the Camptl Band,
were accompanied by the clap
ping and cheering of the audience
that rose to it's feet in homage 10
their national hymns.
Towards the close of the even
ing, Lieutenant johnson of the
National Guards sent by the war
dept. arrived, having come in on
the late train. and he did not hest
tate to compliment our people of
in the broadcast terms, stating
that he had never seen such en-
thusiasm and patriotism. but ad-
vised against any impulsive action
on the part of those who wanted
to enlist, that army life wasn't all
music and cheering, but meant
hardships and responsibilities,
At the close of Mr.. Earl Free
mans speech, he invited, pleaded |
and exhorted the boys to enlist |
and to the inspiring music of the |
Star Spangled Banner, the wild |
applause OF the crowd, a number
added their names to the list of |
81 already started, which ran the
number up into the seventies.
Lieutenant johnson announced |
hat he was authorized to say that
,he Natehitoches boys would enter
he service as Company A, in the
First La. Regiment and Mr.. Free
nan who started the movement, as
l commissioned officer.
Resolutions endorsing the work
IF the Security League, recon
universal military train
ne, were passed with hundreds OF
iignatures to be sent on to Wash
ngton, and the following resolu-
ions endorsing President Will
'on's action, were passed By q un-
lnirnous rising vote and were
wired to Washington as follows:
Resolved:
That the people of the parish of
Satchitoches. La, in mass meet
ne assembled do hereby approve
md endorse the action of Presi-
lent Woodrow Wilson and Con-
.ress in the present crisis and
congratulate the nation on having
uch president in the executive
hair, SO we'll equipped to safely
'ilot the nation in the grave
risis.
Resolved.
That we hereby pledge this ma
ion on all in carrying to a sue
essful issue this war that has
zen forced upon US.