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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

giving. The giving was at once and
without question.
Polish students through the winter
terms at the University of Petrograd
used to send their shubas (great-coats)
Fdown to the stricken regions, and
themselves shiver through the bitter
days along the Newt until they were
replenished, and then, off the new coat
went to shelter some relative in the
fighting zone.
! Three years of constant CRYING and
the Russian givers no longer have
carry the turnips One way and one
way only is open. If American wo-
men, with some of the generosity of
teh poor peasant women along the
Volga, can send American administra-
wounded, the old enthusiasm of Rus
sian women for the war against the
German menace will be revived
1t will no longer be question of
American boys taking the place OF the
RJnSsion armies, but of America and
Russia fighting east and west, equally
generous equally hopeful for short
! ened war;
EVERY American dollar counts on the
eastern front. Wars are won with am
balances as well as with guns. 1t is
imperative to the morale that men
who must fight should not endure the
sight of needless suffering among the
wounded.
Along more than 1900 miles of the
Russian front, there are less than 6.00t
ambulances, and these must go long
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
MOUNT WILSON
. OBSERVATORY
MIRROR READY
California Soon to Receive
Labor of IL Years in
1OO-Inch Glass.

San Diego, Cal, June ,26-Machin-
cry for extracting fiber from materials
hitherto considered waste, has been in
vented by George William Schlichten,
a manufacturer of textile goods in
New York City, which is now being
tested on the Timken ranch near
Brawley, Imperial Valley.
1t is said that the Schlichten de-
corticating machine is proving sue
cessful and that many tons of cotton
stalks, until now considered the waste
products of the cotton fields, have
been utilized. The fiber has been ex-
tracted and can be used for making
twine, cordage, burlap and textile
goods. while the byproducts, in . the
shape of pulp, may be converted into
paper pulp, or used as cattle and stock
feed.
AS result of the tests plans are
being formulated for the establish
ment Of factories in San Diego. It is
said. that it will be possible to manu-
factdre the bagging. cordage, card
board. paper and textile goods here
from the stalks shipped from the
valley across the mountains on the
San Diego & Arizona Railway, which
is now nearing completion.
Ramfe, hemp and bean straw also
yield abundant fiber when run through
the machine. Experiments are being
made on the Thinker Ranch with the
pulp from the stalks as stock feed, and
cattle have ethrived on a diet Of which
these stalks were part. Tests made
by the agricultural departments of two
states practically agree in the high
percentage of protein contained in the
cotton stalks.
On the Thinker ranch there are 10
acres of hemp growing. and it has
reached a height of six feet When it
attains full maturity, it is expected
| that this plant will have attained a
height of 10 or IL feet There are
several acres Of ramie under cultiva-
ton at, the ranch and about 900
acres of cotton.
1t is estimated that the 100000 acres
| of cotton in Imperial Valley and
Lower California will. furnish enough
fiber to support extensive plants for
the manufacture of burlap for cotton
bales, which now comes chiefly from
India, and is made of jute.r It is esti-
mated that the pulp will supply a
good part of the paper needs of the
Pacific Coast. It is planned to plant
many thousand acres of hemp and
ramie during the coming season, fol-
lowing the success of Mr.. Schlichten
has had with the cultivation of these
plants in he Imperial Hemp and
ramie experiments are being made on
ranches at Lakeside, about 20 miles
from this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
WASTE FIBERS
ARE UTILIZED
in new Method
Pacific Coast Experiments
Said to Promise New
Source of Raw Materials

Pasadena Cal, June 26-Plans as
detailed as would be drawn for a
house have been drawn for the crate
in which the 100-inch mirror for the
new solar telescope on Mt. Wilson.
supported by the Carnegie Institution
Of Washington, will be placed to make
the trip up the trail to its new home.
The work on the. glass has been COM
pleted. and the trip up the mountain
will be made in, a. few weeks.
The mirror will ride on edge in an,
octagonal air-tight box that is 10 feet
deep and two feet WIDE Between the
glass and the box will be successive
layers of carded wool padding, both to
prevent the mirror from moving and
to protect it from jars, and. to keep
out as far as possible, the heat of
the sun. The box viii he paraffin
linsd.
The grinding of the block of glass
has been done so accurately that the
most minute changed are noticeable,
the heat of mans body three feet
away from it causing slight changes
In the surface 1t is expected that it
will take on considerable variation of
shape in its travels. but it is expected
to recover its true form gain when
It is in its permanent place. It has
been kept in a xrqom where the tenn
perature has been carefully watched
and kept even while the grinding was
being done.
Around the box which holds the
glass will be constructed a cradle of
heavy timbers, extending to the edge
OF the automobile truck. Between the
cradle and the box will be arranged a
system of powerful but delicately adj
justed springs to absorb jolts. The
mirror weighs ia tons and the en-
tire load with the truck will weigh
seven tons.
The 100-inch mirror, 1s inches
thcik, was ordered castsat St. Gobain's,
J. I'm France, In 1905, and was received
at Pasadena in 1909. Two years were
spent tryingst to obtain a better piece
of glass but this was found impossi-
BILE. Grinding was begun IN 1911 and
a. half a ton of glass was ground from
the original piece, most of it coming
from the concave or upper side. The
grinding was in charge of DIR. G. w.
Ritchey. who ground the Yerkes OBJ
servatory mirror, assisted by w. l.
Kinney and John s. Dalton. DIR. w. s.
Adams, who is directing the work al
the observatory in the absence of DR.
George Ellery Hale, now in Washing
ton as chairman of the National Re-
search Council, will direct the work
X of placing the mirror and expects tc
have the telescope in operation before
long.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
DRIVER vANISHES AFTER
SIDESWIPTNG AUTOMOBILES

The police are trying to learn the
identity OF an auto operator who is
thought to have been intoxicated. and
who failed to stop his machine after
striking the automobile owned by Ma
thaniel W. Bishop. sol Park place.
The accident took place last night.
Bishops car was lot badly damaged,
the other machine only denting ita
side when it was pushed into ths
gu-SF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
SING REQUIEM MASS
FOR FATHER MURPHY

With 80 priests in attendance, the,
parochial school children and the Sis
tiers of Mercy in a body and maAy.
relatives and friends press, a.
solemn months mind mass for the re-
pose of the soul of Rev. Edward v.
Murphy, was sung by Rev, James B.
Nihill. P, r.. yesterday morning at
o'clock at St, Augustiness church.
Other officers Of the mass were Rev.
George Grady. of Windsor Locks, a
cousin of the deceased. deacon. Rev,
William O'Brien. Thempsenvii1e, SUBJ
deacon, and Rev. Robert J. Bowen,
master of ceremonies. The singing of
the mass was under the direction of
Prof, Alfred T. Brisebeis,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Pure Food Sale Continued in Basement

were on my rig hit, and the leader of
the police fell from his horse. The
Cossacks yelled and charged the po-
lice, hacking and swinging with their
whips The police broke and fed.
Then" he said, you should have seen
the crowd. People kissed and hug
ged the Cossacks, climb bling up on the
horses to reach them. Others kiss
ed and embraced the horses, the Cos
sacks boots, stirrups, saddles. They
were given cigarettes. money. cigar
cases, gloves, anything, everything. .
His eyes were full of tears. go
home" he said, '.quick: there'n be
war in the city tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
APPLIED CHRISTIANITY
IS AIM OF INSTITUTE.

An Institute ef Applied Christian
ity. which a committee Of 10 Conneo-
tiout iaymen ray be appointed to cons
ss4sr founding, viii aim to teach the
scientific management Of all forms Of
Christian work,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

Several hundred people enjoyed the
closing dancing evening Of Miss May
8. Halls pupils in Miss Sieeum's last
evening. The precise steps of per-
haps the finest tet was the most re-
naarkabie. The time and rhythm OF
her dancing won the smiles and hearts
of all. All the dances we're in keep
ing with the harHaony sana beauty
which characterize Miss Hal,ss waxk,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

distances over terrific roads to base
hospitals. On the Fren3h front .f 400
miles $4,000 annbulances hardly suffice
to serve the gigantic cause of mercy
Six thousand anibulances should be
tenfolded. They must be If Russia is
to be heartened. They must be if
american boys are, to have allies in
their fight. But to do this there must
DE immediate open HANDLED response to
the One Hundred Million Dollar Drive
OF the American Red Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
ROCHESTER

Mrs. Willis Boutwell, passed away Sat
urday, Nov. 3, after being confined tC
the bed only week, Bright's disease be
| ing the cause of her death. She was As
years of age and leaves a husband and
one daughter The funeral was from her
late home Monday afternoon, Rev. A. n
Blackford officiating
Mr.. and Mrs Luther Bailey have re.
ceiyed a letter from their son, Wallace
who is with the American troops some
where in England"
The L. S. civil service commission will
hold an examination at Randolph Dec s
to fill position of rural carrier at Roch-
ester
Harold Hubbard was at home from his
school in Randolph few days last week.
R. H. upper of Montpelier has been
a recent guest of his SISTER, Mrs. H. II.
Cushman.
Charles Martin and Mrs Edna Stock
well spent the week end with friends in
Barnard.
Mrs. Stella Marsh has rented her house
to Harry Hyer and family.
Miss Macy, who has been with Rev.
and Mrs, O. b. Wells for several months
has gone to Burlington.
Mrs. Blanche Martin is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Akey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TOPSHAM

| The chicken pie supper and safe on
| Wednesday evening was decided sue
cess The weather was favorable, there
was good crowd in attendance, the ia
bes were loaded with tempting vlandst
and a good entertainment was provided.
While each and every one did well, we
would like to make special mention of
the flag drill by the school children,
which was very pretty and appropriate,
and we are always glad to have Mr.. Tag
CART with us, as he has many warm
friends here who are always pleased to
clasp him by the hand and his manner
of entertaining is pleasing and appreciat-
ed. About $40 was realized and the
president, Mrs. G. l.. Nolan, wishes to
thank each and every one who assisted
in any way.
]. c. Lang was at Montpelier last Sat
urday.
County Road Commissioner Dudley of
Randolph was in town Friday to confer
with the selectmen and examine piece
of road in the north part Of the town.
Mr. and Mrs Carroll Wells of Lyme,
n. H., Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hight and
Mrs Carrie Bagley of West Topsham
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Hood and Mrs n. f. Dickey.
Born on Sunday, Nov. 4, son, to Mr..
and Mrs Norman Mcl.aDl.
Dr. Nathan Caldwell of Groton was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Lowe of Somervile. Mass,
is spending some time with her daughter,
Mrs Walter b. Mayo.
Mrs Jessie Mckay is caring for Mrs
Norman McLam and Miss Marion Blood
is assisting as domestic
Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Frost are spending
the week at Hanover. n. H.
Roy Powers, Co. II, Camp, Bartlett,
Westfield, Mass, is spending a few days
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
i. f. Powers.
Miss Agnes NJ McLani has purchased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
WEBSTERTILLE

DR.. j. f. Plainfeld filled the pulpit at
the Baptist church yesterday morning
and delivered splendid address. 1t is
expected that he will be here few
weeks longer.
Rev. w. II. Bishop, who broke his leg
about four weeks ago, is rapidly recover
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cleary and family
and Mrs. James Conner went to Spring
field, Mass, this morning Mr., Cleary
has employment there.
The ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. j. Crawford
Wednesday AFTERNOON. All the members
are asked to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rock went to
Springfield, Mass. Saturday, where they
expect to stay all winter.
Miss Grace Macdonald of Orange spent
the week end in town.
Mrs. Henry Albis is visiting her moth
err, Mrs. NJ Zastetr.
James and Frank Moran, Lawrance
Ala and NJ, Gavin went to Philadelphia
last week to seek employment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
EAST BETHEL

Mark Hyde and family have moved
into their new home, recently purchased
of Mrs. Rose Godfrey.
c. w. Titus and family have moved
into the tenement over Mr. Titus shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wakefield OF
Brookfeld visited his brother, George
Wakefield, Wednesday
Mrs Alice Moore and Miss Edna Moore
OF Randolph are visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
II. V. Allen left Friday for Bristol,
Conn, where he has employment.
Mrs. Charles Dodge was in Barre one
day recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

Mrs. =. +. Lucas Of St. Albsns has
Bible printed in 1911, which has been in
her family for SIX generations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
GR1NITEVILLE

William Alexander of the [. S. S. nes
Moines left last night for an Atlantic
port after a brief furlough spent at his
home. Mr.. Alexander has made two
trans Atlantic trips and expects to leave
shortly for another
Mrs. Margaret Rogers of Montpelier is
spending a week with Mrs. John RYAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. \. Aldrich spent the
week end in Rutland
Miss Evelyn Finnigan, who teaches in
Middlesex, spent the week end with her
parents.
Mrs. Alvin McLeay of Springfield is
visiting relatives in town
Frank Finnigan and Byron Blaisdell.
while hunting in North Fayston Satur-
day, shot a bear weighing over 400
pounds.
Miss Bess Hammett spent the week
end at her home in Roxbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

Eugene Perry recently visited his
mother, Mrs Lucy Perry.
Guerdon Whittier captured a bear last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Story were re-
cent guests of his people in Waterbury.
Mrs. Carl Boyd and two children have
been visiting relatives in South Royal
ton.
The two children of Mr., and Mrs Pearl
Durham were operated on for adenoids
last week, DR.. Huntington of Rochester
performing the operation.
Miss Blanche Manning has returned
from her visit in Granville.
The ladies of the Olive Branch met
last week at the home of Mrs. A. L. Mil
Ter and sewed for the Red Cross.
Mrs. Margaret Fiske was in Burling-
ton last week.
Miss Lizzie Andres is on the sick list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
Little Girl Was Not
Expected to Live
Mother Grateful That She Was Saved

Read this part OF letter>we received from =
good woman and grateful mother, Mrs, l. IL
Mcleod. 80 Second street Bar llarbor, Maine
She wrote; Il have just got . bottle OF your
Dr. True's Elixir, and IL makes the fourtf
bottle l have had for my little girl. She was
i'll when | your ad and had six doctors
here for her and they never helped her at an
and now she is all well, and don't like TO be
without it in the house and ] can truly recon-
mend Trues Elixir for children"
DR.. True's Elixir tones the stomach, resu-
lates the bowels and expels worms. Thou
sands of children have worms and parents do
not know what the trouble is. symptoms or
signs of worms are: Deranged stomach, swol-
len upper lip sour stomach. offensive breath,
hard and fully belly with occasional grpings
and pain about the navel, pale face of loaden
tint eyes heavy and dull, twitchins eysids'
itching of the nose ischng OF the rectum'
short, dry cough, grinding of the teeth, little
red points sticking out on tongue, starting
during sleep, slow fever.
Get DIR. True's Elixir from your dealer to-
day--smal cost-and have
the child healthy and hap Sz1f.T.uG-
by again 40c 60c, sl.00 NT~f..." 49,. "
Write to us.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
BETHEL
Boys Secured Deer on the First Day of
Open Season.

Open Season.
The deer season opened briskly, a
usual, Florian Parsons, aged l6 years
and Winston Durham, aged 10, beinl
| two of Saturdays successful hunters
The former, l75pound, -year-olc
buck, was shot on Stoddard hill, neal
the village, being with a group of foul
does. The animal was shot in the meek
while lying down with head erect The
| Durham twins, Wesley and Winston
We're out together, though some distance
apart. One started the deer, which rar
directly toward the other and when he
saw the second hunter stopped just long
enough to be a good target. This oc-
Cured on the high land between Camp
brook and Gilead brook, which has been
good hunting ground many years. >
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Gushing, Mrs. Wal.
lace Batchelder and Mrs. C. G. Clifford
were in Burlington last week to attend
the annual meeting of the Vermont chap
ter of the Red Cross.
Sergt. Il. G. White and Charles j.
Johndro were here over Sunday from
Camp Devens and Wagner Clyde Bios
som from Camp Bartlett.
r. w. Morse was at home over Sun
day from Springfield, where he is en-
ployed.
Walter M. Lewis will move this week
to Randolph, where he is employed at
the foundry of Sargent, Osgood & Roun-
dy. He and A. f. Reynolds are in War.
rem for a few days deer hunting.
Harold P. Perkins is enjoying a weeks
vacation from the National White River
bank, and has joined the army OF hunt
ers.
Linus Edmunds began last week an en-.
gagement as clerk at A. n Washburn's
mill
Rev. w. B. Dukeshire, superintendent
of the st. Adams district, spoke last
evening at the Methodist church in be-
half of the endowment for veteran
preachers.
C. E. Benedict is recovering from the
effects of felon which has given him
much pain for 10 days past.
Sergt. L. L. Rogers of the LIST Vermont
band was at home between
the bands concerts at Montpelier and
Barre.
1t is an indication of local respect for
the game laws that persons who spent
most of yesterday riding or walking in
the billy sections of this town and Stock
bridge, admittedly the heart of the game
area, did not hear the report of q. gun
IN any day but Sunday shooting would
nave been frequent on so fine day
Turing the open season for deer.
Rev. Fred w. Engel was the preacher
morning at the Methodist |
hurch !
Lyman C. Cone, who recently entered |
he employ of the Brooks & Washburn |
%, will move his family this week from
White River junction into the Berry |
louse on River street belonging to Mrs
B. NJ. Chase
Mr.. and Mrs. F, A. Lewis and Miss
Bertha Lewis of North Ferrisburg and
Hiss Mary Palmer of Vergennes have
'een visiting Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ Lewis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

Mrs J. P. CANNED of Wilder died at
the Mary Hitchcock hospital in Hanover
n. H., Oct "a. She was born Irene
Dompier, in Roxbury, Aug. ~, 1860, and
in 1880 was married to Mr.. CANNED
They had lived in Wilder since 1890
Her brother, Walter Dompier, lives in
White River Junction, sister Mrs La :
deau, in Randolph, and another sister,
Mrs. Hibbard, in South Royalton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

a driving horse from Harry Taisey of
Groton.
Mrs. G. X. Church Of Bradford was the
guest of her niece, Mrs. p. j. Mcnamara,
from Tuesday until Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

Warren w. Richardson, aged rs, a life,
long resident of Chester, died there Fri
day. Mr.. Richardson was a veteran of
the Civil war, member of the 9Th Yer
mont regiment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
HANCOCK
Mother of Man Shot BY Hunter Died
Very Suddenly.

Mrs. Sprague, mother of Fred Sprague,
who was badly injured when shot by
Floyd Whittier, who mistook him for a
bear, passed away suddenly on Wednes-
day morning Fred Sprague remains in
critical condition, the flesh being badly
torn and the bones much splintered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
RANDOLPH
Condition of Miss Sargent Who Took
Poison Is Not Certain.

Miss Edna Sargent, who took poison
on Friday night, has been moved to her
home in Brookfield and is as comfortable
as could be expected, but it is not yet
known what the outcome will be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
MONTPELIER

The Landi school of music has moved
from the Miles building to room ! in the
Miles granite block.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
Constipation Makes
Baby Uncomfortable

When its tender little organs are
bound up with congestion OF
stomach waste in the bowels. Baby
Is q mighty uncomfortable morsel
Of humanity. and reflects its dis
comfort in its disposition. II
Mother will just give it a tiny
dose Of mild laxative, such as
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. the
congestion will quickly loosen and
be expelled. and her child be nor
NAL and happy once more.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
especially desirable for children.
because 1t contains no opiate or
narcotic drug, being a combination
of simple laxative herbs with pep
sin, mild and gentle In action,
positive in effect, and very palata-
Bile. Children like it and take 1t
readily. Druggists sell DR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin for fifty cents
bottle: a. trial bottle. free of
charge. can be obtained by writing
to DR.. w. B. Caldwell. 456 WASH
ington St., Monticello, Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

f. L. Stannard of Cornwall got some
sawdust in one eye and it is feared he
will lose the sight as result.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19

party last evening by first meeting in
their new quarters that OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce rooms where they
spent the early part OF the evening and
later went to the Phillips Cafe where
they were served 10 q two course ban
quet luncheon The dining room was
reserved for them and with a piano in
stalled the evenings diversion consist
ed of music, the Star Spangled Banner
being the closing number. Grab bags
were the gifts distributed.
Souvenir cards are arriving here from
Mrs. Stella Alyea who is with tho s. w.
ogden party at St. Petersburg. Fla.
where they are wintering. Pictures
have also been sent of this interesting
spot showing tho grapefruit trees with
their usual abundance of fruit ready
10 be picked for table use. From all
reports the sojourning party IS having
a most delightful time and ono to be
enSed by those shivering from the
cold blasts of winter in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sterling Of the
Larson apartments are in Chicago to-
day seeing the Passing Show at the
Garrick theatre.