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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

the prosperity of business city. IL is situated on the River Duena, ten miles above the mouth of the Gulf of Riga. and 1t is bound to the Baltic by canals. It has princes of finance and trade, and they have lined many of it's avenues with modern villas and pal aces. As an example of the city's growth, it may be mentioned that Riga erected more than l 300 new business and apartment buildings during re- cent year and that most of these build ings were equipped with elevators. open plumbing. vacuum cleaning, cen tral refrigerating and steam heating plants.
 A strong and varied industry has grown up in the port city. Machinery. railway cars. lumber, leather, candles, tiles, glass. tobacco and other products are turned out in its numerous fac tories. The annual value of the arti- cles manufactured in Riga exceeds $50 100000
 The average value of Rigas exports is well over S35 5,00O.0OO. Its imports total about $30.000,0QQ each year. The exports include cereals. flax, faxseed, eggs, lumber and butter. It's chief im- ports are machinery, cotton, coal and groceries. It has thrifty, well-to-do population of more than 3O0OOO
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09


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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
 Monnolia Vast Territory.

Manchuria is about three times the size of the British islands. Mongolia is vast territory lying to the north and measuring nearly 1,500,000 square miles in area. To the south and west ward lie the dependencies of Tibet and of Turkestan, locality of severely rug ged and desolate country. Less than 100000 Celestiais roam within these two territories.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
.HE Malta of the Baltic" is the name given to Kron-
 stadt and the small Island

the name given to kron-
 stadt and the small Island
 = of Kotlin which it occupies, put more appropriate name would be "the Gibraltar of Petrograd," for the supposedly impregnable fortress commands the sea avenue to the great Russian capital, says bulletin of the National Geographic society. The Island of kotlin, which is a little more than seven miles long and mile and a quarter wide, lies at the western extremity of the Bay of Neva, in the fresh water discharged by the River Neva. To the west is the Gulf of Finland.
 Kotlin was first fortified in 1703 by Peter the Great. when it was wrested from the Swedes. but it was not until seven years later that the great mon arch laid out the town of Kronstadt and began the systematic erection of its defenseS Three hundred thousand men are said to have been employed on this work, but 1t was not completed until the reign of Peter's daughter Elizabeth.
 lnterseeted by Canals.
 The town which had population of 65.OO0 at the beginning of the world war, is intersected by two waterways the Canal of Peter the Great, begun In 1721, but not completed until 31 years later, and the Catherine canal. constructed in 17S2 Between these two canals stands the Italian palace of Prince Menschikoff, one of the most picturesque figures in all Rus sian history. Born of the most humble parents, Menschikoff at the age of twenty was selling meat pies ia the streets of Moscow when he attracted the attention of Lefort, Peter the Greats favOrite. On the death of the latter Menschikoff succeeded to the place of honor with his sovereign and served him energetically. It is said of Menschikoff that he could drill a regi- ment, build a frigate administer q province and deeapltate a rebel with equal facility. Upon the death of Peter he became the virtual ruler of Russia during the brief reign of Pe-
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Measures Speed of Clouds.

The Comb nephonscope is a device for measuring the speed of clouds. It consists of an upright brass rod about nine feet long, bearing at its upper end a crosspiece to which a number of equi-distant vertical spikes are at tached The observer turns to the crosspiece until the cloud appears to travel along the line of spikes, and notes the time it takes to pass from spike to spike. This forms b;His from which he reckons the speed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
In Damp Weather.

Piano keys are wont to stick in damp weather. especially when the instru- ment is an old one. In almost every case, the sticking will not be between the keys, but along the front. This can he remedied with little trouble. Take d thin knife and work little corn starch between the keys and the front board and they will slip easily.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

Lake Huron holds the curious rec ord of having more islands than any other lake. It has at least three thou sand.
 What is known as the Australian bush" is the country beyond the com. munities. The life followed in these regions is similar to ranch life in New Mexico.
 Elohim is the plural of Eloah which in Arabic is Allah. This form occurs only in poetry and in few passages of later Hebrew Nehemiah 9:17, 2; Chronicles 8 :15.).
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Romans Liked Cock Fiohtino

In the New Testament the cock Is mentioned in reference to the denial of the Lord and indirectly in the cock growing There is no mention in the Old Testament of the cock or hen. These domestic birds were known to the early Greeks and Romans and probably were introduced by the Ro- mans into Palestine. IL Is said that these birds were prized by the Romans both as food and for cock fighting.
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THINGS WORTH KNOWING

Motorcycles and bicycles are becom- ing popular throughout Siam.
 The book of the Bible called Levitt icus is so called because 1t relates principally to the Levites and priests
 The manufacture of airplanes in the United States has increased almost 10o per cent within the last year.
 Kettles regarded useless weeds be fore the war, are now being collected in Germany In large quantities for tex tile purposes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Reprisal Is Suuoested

Chicago.-Continued and unrestrfct- ed activities of German agents in certain South American countries have resulted in a suggestion that the United States take advantage of the recently enacted law controlling ex- ports to retaliate against nations per hitting such activities.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
would cave If Tn Men

Washington.-Senator Hardwick of Georgia, one of those who fought the draft law. introduced a bill to re- quire the consent of every man draft ed into the National Army before he could be sent to Europe for service. It was referred to the Military Com mittee
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Simplest of Clements

Condensed milk applied to the edges of pieces of broken china will keep the article as intact as the majority of ce- ments on the market today, says the discoverer. He adds that he has mend ed saucers that have withstood wash ings in hot water, and has mended a telescope lens of fairly large size with this unique cement.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

cloak of the Hawaiian King Kame- hameha 1. made of these rare feathers,
 was four feet long and 111a feet wide at the bottom. This cloak of mamo tufts is said to have been buried with one of the later Hawaiian kings. The plumage of the mamo was generally black excepting the lower back and parts of the wings. which were yellow.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

regard to occupation elicited some cu- rious information. One negro who presented himself for registration on the lower West side answered that he was "the man who brushes off the gents after they have had their shoes shined" Cross-examination revealed that this was the only gainful occupa
 ton which he had ever pursued in the whole course of his twenty-four years. He brought his whisk broom with him.
 Another applicant for registra- finn cnrd at the same location also
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

masters home. He has long been neiShborhood celebrity. however, his many less spectacular performances gaining him friends among people of all ranks of life, except burglars.
 Aside from being an efficient watchdog, as was demonstrated when ing through the window with a bag full of silverware and cut glass, he has many other accomplishments. He herds chickens as collie does sheep he brings in wood in the evening. and
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Little JeweIry Given.

Amsterdam-Only sOO,000 marks worth of gold ornaments has been contributed to the German Reichsbank in response to it's appeal, according to the Cologne Gazette. It had been cal culated the amount should be 2,000,0 0U0 marks.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

Italian woman, whose eyes the joys of honest labor have kept sparkling. whose cheeks outdoor work has kept rosy, and whose healthy constitution a cheery disposition has done much to promote.
 Mary earns her living-and a prosperous one at that, too-by SCOUT ing the market district for empty and broken barrels. With her husbands aid she repairs them. In their little back-room garret down in the North end. She has every dealer. broker and
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

Amsterdam.=In a sketch of Dr. Courant of The Hague says that he has always been a vigorous opponent of ruthless submarine warfare. He is also, says the newspaper. d disci- pie of the policy of doing everything possible to avoid the further aliena- ton of Great Britain, believing that after-the-war friendship between Great Britain and Germany is necessary to the latter
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
GERMAN OFFICIALS
 RESIGN PORTFOLIOS
FOREIGN SECRETARY ziMMER- MANN ONE OF THE FiVE-VON
 kuEHLMANN SUCCEEDS.
ALL PLACES ARE FILLED
The Nieuwe Courant of the Hague Says Frat New Foreign Secretary Has Always Vigorously Opposed
 Ruthless Submarine Warfare.

Berlin.-Official announcement was made that five ministers of state, ir- cluding Foreign Secretary Thinner mann and four secretaries of state, including Finance Minister Lentze and Interior Minister von Loebell, have resigned.
 Dr. Richard von Kuehlmaun, the German ambassador to Turkey, has been appointed secretary for foreign affairs in succession to Dr. Zimmer- mann.
 The ministers and secretaries Of state who resigned were:
 Ministers of state: Minister of jus tice. Dr. Beseler appointed Novem Der, 1905. minister of ecclesiastical affairs and instruction. Dr. yon Trott Zu Solz. appointed July, 1909; minis ter of agriculture, domains and for ests, Dr. von Schorlemer, appointed in 1910; minister of finance, Dr. Lentze. appointed August, 1910; minister for interior. Herr von Loebell, appointed May. 1914; secretaries of state: Inn perial postoffice. Herr Kraetke; impe- rial secretary of justice. Dr. Liseem; secretary of foreign affairs. Dr. AL fred Zimmerman, appointed Noyem- ber 1916.
 President of the Food Regulation Board, Adolph von Batocki.
 Dr. Richter, undersecretary of the imperial Home Office, also resigned.
 Landvrat von GraevinitZ was ap- pointed to succeed Arnold Wann- schaffe as chief of the imperial chan eellory.
 The Ministry of Economies ulJ mately will be separated from the Ministery of the Interior and Herr Waldraff. mayor of Cologne. will De appointed minister of the interior, and Herr Schmander, mayor of Strassburg, minister of economies.
 Herr Reudelin was made director of railways and minister of posts. Privy Councillor von krause was named secretary of justice and Over President von Waldow. chief of the Department of Army Nourishment
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Routs 50 Rival Airmen

Paris. Capt. George Guynemer. one of Frances leading airmen. has brought down his fiftieth German air, plsne.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Her Hanpiness ComnIete.

'Is your wife perfectly happy now?" "Oh. yes. She has snubbed the last of the old friends that we knew before I made my pile in Wall street."-Judge.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Move To Draft Aliens.

Washington.-Sena Metaphors resolution requesting the presi1ent to negotiate with the allies for an agree ment to allow drafting of their alien nationals in this country was adopted by the Senate.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
More Diseased Plaster,

Binghamton, N. Y. - Government agents in Binghampton said that ex- perts have discovered what is be- lieved to be anthrax germs on court plaster sold here by an itinerant ven der.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
kaiser's Bell Taken.

sterdam.-According to the Weser Gazette, the Kaiser bell at the Cologne cathedral, weighing 27 tons. has just fallen victim to yhe German metal collection. S
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

ter's widow, Catherine l. A turn of the wheel of fortune finally cast him from his high estate, his great wealth, largely acquired through corruption. was confiscated, and he and his family were exiled to Siberia, where he died in 1729.
 Fifteen Years on Defenses.
 The modern Qualifications of Kron- stadt were designed in large measure by General Todleben, the famous engi- neer. whose system of earthworks en- abled Sebastopol to resist the siege of the French and English allies for 349 days during the Crimean war. Tode- ben devoted 15 years to Kronstadt's s defenses, profiting by his wide expert ence at Sebastopol. The Notifications are in the main low. thickly armored earthworks with large caliber Krupp guns. There are three well equipped harbors-the naval middle. and com mercial.
 Guarding the approach to Petrograd, which is 19 miles to the east, Kron- stadt is also the chief station of Rus sia's Baltic fleet.
 While the city has some trade In iron, hemp, flax. tar and oil. 1t Is han dicapped to some extent commercially by the fact that the harbors are ice bound from December to April. Dur
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Nerx OhIiuinn.

Mr. Dubbs-Bobby, do you think your father will object to me marrying your sister?
 Bobby--I don't know, but I'll ask him if you want me to.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Erench. ose Shinninn

Paris.-Two French ships of more than 1900 tons and one vessel of un- der 1900 tons were sunk by mine or submarine last week
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Mother Had Kept Demented Children Hidden

growing out of strange noises like the bark
 ' Sinzk. died
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
To Probe Flour Mills

Washington.=The Federal Trade Commission will begin flour milling investigation as a part of it's general food inquiry.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Ask Pliers For Navy.

Washington. Forty-five million dollars for naval aviation was asked of Congress by Secretary Daniels.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Rare Feathers of the Mamo Bird.

The coveted feathers of the mamo bird were small tuft about an inch long beneath each wing. The royal
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
"Mary the Cooper" Prominent Figure in Boston

D Mary who Mary the of
  Mary and he will tell all about the old bhteyd
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

Margaret's Memorial hospital after an illness of two months, was cleared when neighbors entered the house to view the woman's body and found two children, apparently demented, crawl ing about the floor.
 The two children. both boys, were attired in girls clothes. John, aged fourteen, the oldest boy, crawled along the floor on his hands and knees, ac- cording to the police, and parked like a dog. The other, Joseph. aged nine, was pounding his head against the
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Agree On Water Ways,

Washington.-Con on the riv- CTS and harbors bill reached an agree ment on a bill totaling $27,S26, 600.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
Intelligent Bulldog Is Pride of San Antonio

GAN ANTooMaek the registered English bulldog by H. Flint 316 West
 wide several months he rohbng his
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
New York Military Census RedoIent of Humor

NEW military this city have IN which The o e question in
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09

China sends thousands of tons of peanuts abroad each year, and 60 does India.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS FARMS
FOR SALE
$1,000 Down Secures 228 Acre
Farm, &c Dairy Cows,
Crops and,

Farm machinery, wagons. truck and tools.
Located In Americas greatest county where
the butter for navy Is made Only l-2
miles to creamery and stores and 3 miles to
village. other creameries. high school and 80
passenger trains daily. l25 ACRES tillabie hard
wood soil b0-cow brook-Watcrpd pasture.
fine woodland Of pine. hernlock. oak. chestnut
and maple Abundance fruit 2-story 9-room
house with nice cellar; telephone and porch
IN good repair. g2-cow barn. silo and out
buildings. Owner forced by family reasons
10 live elsewhere makes low price for all
s.. ooa with $1,000 down and easy terms For
details this and one Of l4e-acres with years
income Of sIso0 for $3.50 see page IL. Stroats
Summer Catalogue Of 900 bargains in a dozen
states. Write to-day for your free copy. r. a.
struut Farm Agency. Dept 272a. 2es Wash
inrton street Boston Mass. 1874
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
sHARoN's OLD HOME DAY.
Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm De
spite Cloudy Weather.

Sharon, Aug. l7,--Sharon's twenty
fifth annual Old Home day was celebrat
cd Wednesday. DESPITE morning show
ers and all day threatening weather the
occasion was general success. Many
people from neighboring towns and vii
lagos attended. The president OF the
day was Homer +. Preston and the Shar'
on Cornet band furnish music as II has
done at every one of the preceding Old
Home weeks.
Dinner was served in the Steele chapel
TO men and women 20 years old or over,
The oldest person present was George
Smith of Sharon, aged SO years. He
is still active and alert. Mrs. Lucia Fay,
also of Sharon, and "a years old, was
present and second 94-year.old person
was o. p. Shaw of Bethel. The aged
guests also included former Gov. Samuel
+. Pingree, SO years old, of White River
Junction and Capt. Horace French of
West Lebanon, N. H., now in his SD
year.
Following the noon hour there gath
cred in the auditorium of the Congrega-
tional church an audience that filled it
to its capacity. The address of the &C.
casion was delivered by the Rev. Paul
f. Mayer and his theme was Friend
ship" The address was especially pleas.
ing. Remarks at the church gathering
were made by former Governor Pingree
and Captain French. An especially pleas
ing feature of the church program was
musical and literary numbers by the
Kenmawr Trio of White River juno
ton, consisting of the Misses Louise
Sisson, Roxie and Mildred Cakes, pianist,
violinist, and 'eelloist, respectively.
Following the church program there
was girls basketball game on Noyes
field between local squads, resulting in
a to 4tie game. A baseball game be-
tween West Hartford and Sharon mines
was witnessed by big crowd The game
was won by the Sharon boys by a
score of ii to 0.
In the evening there was a concert and
dance in the town hall under the drec-
tion of the Sharon band
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
EAST BARRE

All persons having books belonging t.
the library are requested to bring them
in Saturday evening, Aug. Is. The Ii
brary will be closed for several week
Notice win be give nwhen it reopens.
Philip Snow of Bristol, Conn, is visit.
ing his brother, Paul Snow. Mr.. Snow
has enlisted in the army and is awaiting
a call for service.
Gertrude Clinton and Lillian Avery are
visiting NJ. j. Whitcomb's family at
Woodbury. pond
The oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Gocchi is recovering from run of pneu-
monia.
There will be no service at the Congre-
gational church Sunday, as the pastor,
Rev, James Ramage, is having a two
weeks vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17

From the best accounts 1t appears
that the first bicycle-meaning by the
term a two wheeled machine for hui
man locomotion-was made In France
about the year 1915. This pioneer ma
chine was a very awkward affair, con-
sisting of couple of heavy wooden
wheels of equal diameter, one behind
the other and Joined together by lon
gitudinal wooden bar on which the rid
er's seat was fixed, the mode Of pro-
pulsion being the pushing of the feet
against the ground. Not for fifty years
was any real progress made. In 1863
the machine with the big driving wheel
with the little hind wheel was invent
ed by Michaux Of Paris, and few
years later came the safety" which,
with many improvements, is the ma
chine we have today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
TOO MUCH FOR DEWEY.
He Frankly Admitted There Was One
Thing Hs couldn't Do.

Thing He COULDN'T Do.
A curious coincidence surrounds the
entering of George Dewey as cadet at
the naval academy. from which he
graduated with great honor in 1853.
His appointment was that Of alternate
to another Montpelier (ytD boy, son Of
Vermont physician. also named
George. They had played together and
fought many sham battles side by
George l. received the naval appoint
ment but for family reasons decid-
ed to enter the ministry, and the va
cancy was taken by the alternate,
George Dewey, who was ready for any
fight on land or sea, as he many times
proved In the little Montpelier school
house.
No one remembers better than the
writer the great demonstration In Bos-
ton Oct. IA, 1900, when Admiral Dewey
was the hero Of the hour. Congratula-
lions were telegraphed from the old
playmate, George, of the Montpelier
days: Bully for you. George. Have
you ceased swearing as you did in the
old boyhood days? l could not have
fought that battle Of Manila, but am
sending you a sermon. I preached 1t
last Sunday in my Syracuse church"
The reply came:
George, may have fought like bulldog.
and may still swear at times but could
not have preached that sermon.
GEORGE DEWEY.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily

Here's chance Miss Freckle. face, TO
try remedy for freckles with the guar
antee of reliable dealer that IL win not
cost you a penny unless il removes the
freckies; while if 1t does give you a clear
complexion the expense is trifling,
Simply get an ounce of othine--double
strength-from any druggist and few
applications should show you how easy
IL is TO rid yourself of the homely
freckles and get beautiful complexion.
Rarely is more than one ounce needed for
the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othlne, as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back il it fails to remove freckles.
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
BUSINESS CARDS
CHIROPRACTIC

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