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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-05

It Is believed that manual training
will be given a very fair recognition.
W. F. Christy, formerly with Peycke
Bros, has been engaged by Freeman
G. Co., the commission merchants.
Sam Finlayson of the firm Of Fin
layson & Douglas, Job printers, has
returned from a flying trip into Mis-
souri,. 800.
Charles Charon has obtained q
license to wed Miss Olga Lindblad.
Nelson Mercer, son of DR.. and Mrs.
Mercer. Is recovering from his danger
Gus illness.
Colonel Chase has been confined to
his bed for several days with a severe
case Of inflammatory rheumatism.
Fearon & Cole. formerly in the pro-
duce commission business, have
opened a real estate office under the
name Of Fearon, Cole & Robertson.
Judge stenberg married J. r. Peter
son and Theresa Ketelson. the cere-
mony taking place at the residence of
B. F. Madsen, Sixth and Pierce.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-05
This Day in History.

lnlS Dhy III flstOEys
1811-Robert Raikes, the founder
of Sunday schools. died at Gloucester,
England. Born there September Ia.
1873.
1814--Napoleon I abdioated the
throne of France.
1S17-Chilean patriots defeated the
Spanish royalists at battle Of Maypu,
which sealed the independence Of
Chile.
1s42--British force under General
Pollock raised the siege Of Jellala-
bad by forcing Khyber pass.
1S62-Andrew johnson, as military
governor Of Tennessee. suspended the
mayor and other officials in Nashville
for refusing the oath of allegiance to
the United States.
1S75-Prohibitory law In Massa-
chusetts repealed.
1S78--State of siege In Paris, which
had lasted FIVE years, raised by de-
cree.
1S92--Charles Kendall Adams re-
signed the presidency Of Cornell uni
versity to become head Of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
1S9S-United States consuls in Cuba
were recalled on the eve of war with
Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-05
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

You have swollen feet and hands! Stiff,
achy joints Sharp shooting rheumatic pains
torture you. You have aching back, pain In
the lower abdomen, difficulty when urinat-
ing! Look out! These are danger signals.
Trouble Is with your Kidneys. Uric acid
poisoning, In one form or another has set
In. II may lead to dropsy or fatal Brights
disease II not checked
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules Immediately They are an old pre-
paration, used all over the world for CEN
turtles. combining natural healing oil and
herbs, well-known to physicians and used by
thousands in their daily practice. The Cap
sules are not an experimental, make shift
patent medicine" or ''salt," whose effect is
only temporary. They are a standard rem
edy. and act naturally, gently and quickly,
But when you go to the druggist. insist on
getting the pure original Haariem OIL In
Capsules. Be sure the name GOLD MEDAL
Is on the, box, and thus protect yourself
against counterfeit
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-05
TODAY
fear Ago Today I'm the War.
Proyerb for the Day.

A shoemaker should stick to his
last
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-05

A device used N the Philippines in place
Of glass for window panes is the translucent
shell Of an indigenous oyster.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
Latest Style in watermelons.

Washington, D. C., Aug. ls.-Dont re-
fuse to buy watermelon just because
the stem looks as if it had been dabbed
with a blush paste, is the advice the
United States department of agriculture
is giving to housewives. Even if the
melon is somewhat smeared with the
same substance its contents are not af-
fected. Painting the stems of water
melons with a paste made out of blue-
stone and starch is Uncle Sans latest
agricultural style. This treatment pre-
vents stem-end rots Of watermelons
which in the past has caused vast losses
in this fruit in transit TO market. The
little dab Of starch paste OF possibly
of Bordeaux paste, therefore, is TO be
taken rather as evidence that the ship
per wished to make sure that the melons
reached market free from this rot. Some
growers, in hurry. smear some Of the
paste on the outside rind Of the melon,
but this does no damage beyond lessen
ing its attractive appearance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
IN SOUTH RYEGATE COURT
Several Applications for Citizenship Were
Acted Upon.

Clerk Fred S. Platt of the United
States court conducted session of rat
uralization court at South Ryegate yes-
terday, it being the fourth town TO be
visited during the week for the purpose
of taking applications for citizenship pa
pers.
Those granted first papers yesterday
were as follows: Raymond Leslie Wilson,
Canada, Groton; John Watkowitz, Rus
sia, Ryegate; John Daniel Douglass, Cam
ada, Wells River; Paul Edward Hensch,
Germany, Groton; John Eugene Certner,
Russia, Groton; Abraham Unwin Coos
trey, England, East Corinth Robert
Henry Ralston, Canada, Ryegate; Charles
Parraca, Italy, Ryegate; Battista Colom-
DO, Italy, South Ryegate; Joseph Foli'i.
Italy, Groton; Giovanni Arioli, Italy,
Groton.
Those who made application for the
final papers were Giacomo Zambelli. Aus
tria, South Ryegate; Pietro Rivoira,
Italy, South Ryegate; Robert NJ. Mcken-
zie, Scotland, South Ryegate; John Lem
uel Hearty, Canada, South Ryegate;
Battista Saia, Italy, South Ryegate-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
FORMER MONTPELIER MAN.
d. S. Fox Died at Pittsford After a
Years Illness.

Pittsford, Aug. ls.-D. s. Fox died at
his home here Friday after a years ILL
ness. Mr.. Fox was born in Chittendeu
in 1874, He worked as a granite cutter
in Montpelier for 10 or l2 years, and
later purchased the so-called Russell
farm on Mckinley avenue in Rutland.
He sold this farm about a year ago on
account of failing health and went to
Denver, Col, and later to Los Angeles.
Cal, returning to Pittsford about two
months ago. Besides his widow, Hell
en- (Raston) Fox, he is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Anora Fox, three brothers.
f. j. Fox of Rutlara Town. and William
NJ. and Charles j. Fox of Pittsford and
three sisters, Mrs. Mary Riley and Mrs
W. p. Bradley of Detroit, Mich, and
Mrs. J. B. Candon of Pittsford. The
funeral will be held at st. Alphonsus'
church at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
FILES COUNTER SUIT.
Christie B. Crowell of Brattleboro Wants
Divorce from Elsinore R. crowell.

Brattleboro, Aug. ls.-The divorc.
petition of Christie B. Crowell of Brattle
boro against Elsinore r. Crowell of Horn
itos, Mariposa county, Cal, has been flee
in the Office OF County Clerk +. d. Z
Stowe. The papers were served on the
defendant August II by James H. Ham.
lett. The papers are from the office OF
Robert c. Bacon.
The petition sets forth that they were
married in Brattleboro, March 20, 1908
the libelee being then of Benicia, Solano
county, Cal. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George B. Lawson
Desertion is charged on Sept. 1, 1913,
and Robert Wallace is named as cores.
pondent. Mr.. Wallace formerly lived at
Linden lodge, and accompanied Mrs.
Crowell to California, the latter previous
ly having been appointed his guardian by
the probate court. He possesses literary
ability, and since going to California has
written book of poems, illustrated by
Mrs Crowell, who also possesses literary
ability. He is member of well known
Springfield, Mass, family.
Several months ago Mrs. Crowell
brought a suit for divorce against Mr..
Crowell in the court of California, set
ting up charge of desertion. To this
Mr.. Crowell has filed a cross bill charg-
ing desertion and asking for the custody
Of his minor son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
RUTLAND DOCTORS CALLED.
DR.. w. w. Townsend and DR.. G. B. Mar
shall for War Service.

Rutland, Aug. ls.--Dr. W. w. Towns
end of Rutland, who recently accepted a
commission as captain in the United
States medical reserve corps, yesterday
received a letter from the war depart.
fnent stating that he would probably be
called for service by Sept. |. The letter
is as follows:
Eve are organizing at the present
time the personnel for the cantonment
hospitals and we are very anxious to
have you for such hospital. think
you will be assigned to such service
by the first of September, probably in
New England
DR.. Townsend has been granted leave
of absence for the period of the war
from his duties as professor in the Uni
yersity of Vermont, where he has lee
tured on gento urinary diseases during
the last nine years He has also been
granted leave of absence from his po-
sition as attending surgeon at the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, and Fanny
Allen hospital, Winooski.
DIR. G. c. Marshall of Rutland has also
accepted commission as captain in the
medical reserve cerps, subject to call,
which is uncertain as to time. DIR. Mar.
shall has been granted a leave of alb
sence from his duties as eye and ear
surgeon at the Rutland hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
T4LKOFTHETOWN

DR.. Spencer left this morning for st.
Johnsbury, where he will spend the week
end with friends.
Samuel Parsdis of ST Johnsbury, for
merly Of Barre, is visiting in the home Of
Bert Bartlett for a few days.
Mrs. Harry Msekie and son, James,
and daughter, Rossmond, of Summer
street left this morning for Burlington.
where they will spend two weeks at
Queen City park camping.
Depot square was awakened from its
mid-forenoon slumbers to-day when
horse owned by Victor Stacy, the frurk-
man. sank quietly to the tagging. while
awaiting the elsng Of the gong that calls
the teamsters to the telephone in Mar
rion's tobacco shop. Other truckmeu
about the square opined that the horse
had embarked on the last. long trip to the
opposite shore. but Mr.. Stacy lrt u b.
known that the animal had merely fallen
asleep. Responding finally 10 the nss-
isr's persuasion, the horse regsined it,
feet and resumed It's vigil
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
Wild Gas Wells in Louisiana.

Engineering feats, comparable in the
ingenuity required if not in expenditure
of effort with the closing of the Saltou
sea, have been called for in recent years
to close wild gas wells in northwestern
Louisiana. An immense amount of nat
ural gas has been lost in wells that have
gotten beyond control in the Caddo and
Red river fields and the loss consists not
only in the precious fuel wasted but in
the lowering of pressure on the associ-
ated oil which is rendered thereby more
difficult to recover. Indeed, it is asserted
by some that the ultimate yield of oil
from pool is considerably less if the
gas is allowed to escape than if it is
closed in until as much oil as possible
is taken out.
The U. S. geological survey, depart
ment of the interior, has issued re-
port (bull. 66lC) on the De Soto.Red
River oil and gas field, Louisiana, pre-
pared by G. C. Matson and o. B. Hop
kins, which describes in detail the under
ground conditions in this field, and dis
cusses the quality of oil and yield of the
wells. Maps and diagrams show the To-
cation of wells and other features of in
terest. The larger Caddo field was de-
seribed in similar report issued a year
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
MUCH LIVESTOCK BURNED.
On Farm of Mrs. John McKeen in Essex
Junction.

Essex Junction, Aug. ls.-The large
barn of Mrs John McKeen on the Col
chester road about mile and half
from the village, was struck by lightning
and burned at about 4 o'clock yesterday
morning. Together with the barn were
burned one horse, two yearling calves and
IA hens and chickens, a large quantity of
hay and oats and many farm tools, in
cluding nearly nav farm wagon. A pig
which was in the barn was saved. Her
five cows happened to be in a small
pasture outside so they were also saved.
The house which was but a short dis
tance from the barn was in danger but
by the hard work of neighbors and the
fact that it has a slate roof it was
saved.
Mrs MeKeen, who is nearly ~ years
old, lives alone on her farm which is of
considerable size and with good house
and the barn which was destroyed was
large and consisted of several connecting
barns in good condition. She has done
a large part of the farm work alone for
many years. Mrs. McKeen's loss is about
s., 500, with an insurance of possibly
81 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
NO MORE PICKETING.
Washington Police viii! Arrest All Ban
ner-Bearers.

Washington, D. c., Aug. ls.-Formal
notice was served by the police yester-
day on leaders of the woman's party that
so-called picketing of the White House
would be tolerated no longer, and that
in future banner bearers would be ar
rested as fast as they appeared
Several hours were allowed for the
warning to take effect. Then six wom-
en- posted at the executive mansion gates
were carried off in patrol wagon much
to the delight of a watching crowd.
Superintendent of Police Pullman per-
sonally delivered his warning at the
women's party headquarters. He said
the women themselves or somebody else
certainly would get hurt ii the near
riot scenes enacted during the past few
days were continued; that the only way
to stop the disorder was to remove its
cause, and that he proposed to do that.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
FIRE FOLLOWED
BIG EXPLOSION
There Were 5000 Men and
Women Employed in
the Plant
Ottawa, Aug. 1s.-First reports re-
ceived here from the scene of the powder
explosion at Rigaud state that in the
neighborhood of $50 persons have been
killed.

Montreal, Aug. ls.--A terrific explo
sion at the powder works of Curtis anC
Harvey, Limited, at Ricaud, Quebec, to
day is believed to have caused heavy
loss of life. Five thousand men and
women were employed at the plant
which covers an area of five square
miles. Reports received here soon after
the explosion said that the plant was
nearly all in flames.
The explosion disrupted the telephone
and telegraph communication with Ri.
gaud, making ii difficult to obtain infor-
nation. Traffic on the Canadian Pacific
railroads Ottawa Montreal line which
passes close to the plant has been sus-
pended from points near Rigaud.
1t was learned that three explosions
took place. They were heard for twenty
miles. Rigaud is post village in vaud-
reuill county, Quebec, As miles south.
west of Montreal. 1t had population
prior to the war of about 1000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
The Dog Saved the Day.

There is a story in the September
American Magazine in which this scene
occurs:
"The guy with the mustache leapec
for Mary just as the mulatto ran fol
me. / struck at the guy goin' for Mary
with all my force, but he saw me com
in and tried to dodge. He succeeded
in missin' part of the blow, but he went
down with sob and gasp. The .mul.
alto then lunged at me.
Run-run-run! l shrieked to Miss
Mary, just as the mulatto knocked me
down and dashed toward her. But he
wasn't countin' on somethin.' He WASH t
countin' on Peter This time, she owed
it all to the little dog.
"The little cuss had come boundin' over
when he saw me at grips with the mulat-
to. and he didn't stop comm when he
saw the brute start after the girl. He
dived and got in vicious bite right in
the calf of the nigger's leg.
'The man let out a squeak of pain,
and kicked, and of course, Peter sailed
off into the darkness. But that second
gave me all the time / needed. | jumped
like / haven't done since l was kid,
and the next second was clenched with
the mulatto again.
HE was powerful man, OF he couldn't
have stood up under the concuss'n. As
1t was he staggered; then, recoverin,' he
gave me a wicked short arm jolt in the
face. was helpless in a minute and he
pasted me again. I was sinkin' in his
arms, when somethin' happened to this
colored gentleman.
Miss Mary hadn't run away as II
had ordered. She had just naturally
grabbed up my discarded club, and
sneakin' up behind had dealt him wal
lop with it across his kinky head that
was prize He went down like an OK
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
ARREST ALL SOLDIERS
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE
Gov. Graham Issues Instruction to Dep
uty Sheriffs on Request of Major
General Dickman.

Gov. Graham has issued instruction tc
the sheriffs of Vermont that Major Gen.
eral Dickman, commanding officer at Fort
Ethan Allen, has requested all peace off.
GERS to arrest all soldiers found in their
respective precincts, without written
passes, and to at once notify him by
wire. This request is not to apply to the
peace officers of the city of Burlington
and the towns of Colchester and Essex.
will you kindly give this your early
attention? The purpose of this request
is to eliminate certain evils which have
sprung up and to retain for the obedient
soldier the privileges he now enjoys"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
Alex Letourneau was Stand
ing on Rock and j. Jed
to Save Hin ~
HE LANDED :. PILE
OF sMA, S4R STONES
HasSlight Fracture ofSkull,
Compound Fracture of
Left Arm and Bruises

| Alex Letourneau, a Graniteville quar-
ryman, is at the City hospital suffering
with severe injuries received in an acci-
dent at the Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum
quarries yesterday. A slight fracture of
the skull, compound fracture of the
left arm, severe scalp wound and
bruises about the hands represent the
sum-total of the mans injuries, and
while his condition is regarded as Sc
rious, it is believed that his chances
for recovery are good. Letourneau is
around so years old and his family con
sists of his wife, five daughters and a
son.
Just how the accident occurred could
not be clearly explained by fellow work
men of Letourneau. A heavy stone had
just been dislodged by blast and 1t
was when Letourneau was investigating
the effect of the blast on the block
of granite that he was injured. Letour-
neau was standing on the stone, which
lay on the slanting floor of the quarry,
when it began to slide. 1t is believed
that the quarryman attempted to jump
and fell, striking on pile of rocks 10
feet below The stone slid 10 or IL feet
and then stopped.
Letourneau was hurried to the surface
and DIR. G. L. T. Hayes was called His
examination revealed grave injuries and
Whitcomb's motor ambulance was called
to take him to the hospital. DIR. Hayes
was assisted by staff physicians in reduc-
ing the fracture and to-day it was re-
ported that the patient passed a fairly
comfortable night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
SIGNAL CORPS TRAINING.
Is to Be Taken Up at the University of
Vermont,

Burlington, Aug ls.-The Universit,
of Vermont has been selected by th'
council of national defense as one of tn,
six institutions in the United States
and the only one in New England, wher,
men will be trained for the signal corp,
of the United States army. One schoo
will be established for each of the mill
tary departments OF the country. The
University of Vermont thus gets the
training school for the northeastern de-
partment, which includes the New Eng.
land states. A detachment of IT'S men
probably will be the first TO be sent here
to begin this training.
Immediately upon receipt of tele-
gram yesterday from Chairman Hollis
Godfrey of the advisory committee of
the council of national defense, asking
President Benton If the university would
undertake this work "and thus render
distinct service to the government of
the United States in the present emer-
gency," President Benton conferred with
Dean j. w. Votey of the college of engi-
neering and the members in town of the
engineering faculty. They decided that
Vermont could carry out the various de-
tails of the service and after the execu-
tive committee of the board of trustees
had been notified, unanimous decision
was reached that the university should
this new patriotic service.
The United States signal corps in addi-
tion to detailing the us men here for
furnishes officers and special
instructors for various branches of the
work 1t will also furnish signal corps
apparatus, as well as provide furnishings
for the quarters to be provided in the
iormitories or elsewhere by the universi-
~, at the expense of the signal corps, 1t
viii provide general outline of all the
courses of instruction to be offered.
The university is asked to furnish in
itructors for general theoretical and lab
,ratory instruction, and the men will |
ise the general laboratories of the coll
ege of engineering, sld such other lines
Is may be required. The signal corps
sked that the men be kept under mill
airy discipline and announced its inten-
ion among other things to bear the ex
ense of their board and accommoda-
ions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
CERTIFIED MEN
NOW NUMBER 81
Washington County Board Has Few
Cases Under Amusement and Will
Examine Two More Groups
Next Monday.

The number of drafted men in Wash
ington county who have been certified t.
by the local board was increased TO q
last night when the board sent in tn,
names of
Paul Movalli, 81 Beckley street, Barre
and
Ernest Gilbert, Websterville.
The county's quota under the call for
the first increment Of the national army
is % men; but the local board has in
structions to certify to few more than
that number. The board still has few
cases under advisement, resulting from
previous hearings, and will have two
other groups of drafted men up for ex-
animation Monday morning, Aug. 20.
The board yesterday granted exemp-
tion or discharge to the following men
Stanley +. Marsh, Barre, r. F. d. 2; Mi.
chel Lecesse, Northfeld; Fred Billings
Tilden, Roxbury; Allie Trudelle, Web
sterville. The members also spent some
time in personally looking up few
claims for exemption from the draft so
that they can judge the cases better.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
TENTH CASE APPEARS
Infantile Paralysis Appears on Upper
Prospect Street.

Another case of poliomyelitis, the
tenth to be reported in Barre this sum.
mer, developed over night and to-day a
rigid quarantine was imposed on the
four tenement dwelling house known as
the Hooker house at "a Prospect street.
The patient is the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Gustafson, the former
being employed as a granite cutter in
Burnham's meadow. The child became
i'll few days ago, but there were no sus-
picious symptoms until yesterday. DIR.
j. w. Stewart, secretary of the board of
health, was called and the diagnosis of
infantile paralysis was confirmed. Par
tial paralysis has been observed in the
child's case, although she is not gravely
i'll.
There are several children in the Gus
tafson family and total of IL children
reside in the house, which is occupied by
four families. To-day, at the suggestion
of the health officer, police patrol was
assigned to duty at the house and every
effort is being made to enforce strict
quarantine.
The development Of another case is
something of a setback to the hopes of
the board of health, although sporadic
cases were expected until cold weather
arrives. This week two patients who
came down with the malady early in
July were released from quarantine.
Seven other persons i'll with the disease
are reported to be recovering, with fair
Of escaping serious disability.
Needless to say, the quarantine in such
cases has not been abated, nor will the
authorities relax their vigilance until all
ianger of an epidemic has disappeared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
MONTPELIER REALTY SALE.
E. n. Desvitt Buys H. A. Bow1nsn's
Block on State Street.

E. n. Deavitt of Montpelier has pur.
chased Of II. A. Bowman the latter's
three-story wooden block on State
street, Montpelier, just west of the new
buildings erected ON that thoroughfare
The building was erected half a century
ago and during the past 80 years Mr..
Bowman has conducted store there.
He will now close out his stock, hav-
ing decided to sell because of i'll health.
The purchase price was not given out,
but it is thought to be somewhat above
the assessment of s4,5O0. II is said that
at the time the new buildings were erect
ed, Mr. Bowman asked $4,000 for his
property.