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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

Drill Sergeant-I say. Smith. have
you any idea how slow and stupid you
ares Private smith, don't know.
briH Sergeant-Of course you don't
but let me tel you that an Egyptian
mummy is frisky compared with you
London Tif-Bitk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16
The Word aSIave.-

The word slave" is a word OF bril-
liant historical antecedents. Its orig.
inal, the Russian "slava." means glori.
Gus and is the title of that race which
includes the Russian people. But
when the Germans reduced hosts o.
the slavs to servitude their name, from
malice or accident, as Gibbon says, be.
came synonymous with "servfle."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

Those Canadian troops once more dem
onstrated their fighting capacity by cap
turing hill 20, the strongest defense of
the city of Lens. What would the en-
tente allies have done without the Cana
diansg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

+. G. Jackson, aged so, requests that
the one who took his hoe on Thursday
from the fence near the Dutton house re.
turn it, at least soon enough for potato
digging --Cavendis item,
There is something Teutonic in the
diabolic impulse which would spur a
man thus to rob an honest and venerable
patriot 1t is easier to condone the fir
ing of an orphanage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

Jones-our courtship began in a most
romantic way. Ny wife saved me from
drowning She's a magnificent swim
mer. smith, notice you don't 20 out
very far now. Jones-No; don't know
n she would save me sgain.-Pitts-
hurgh Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

William Denman of California would
have better standing in the United
States of America if he should desist in
his attacks on Gen. Goethals. Now that
they are both out of office it will not do
Denman any good nor Goethals any
harm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

The Barre granite industry is quite
well represented at the retail monument
dealers convention in Philadelphia rep
resented more by its men than by its
product.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

The japanese mission to the United
States will be received with the most
cordial spirit, not alone because Japan is
our ally but because Japan is the leading
eastern nation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

For more or less toppy contribution
to the corpus lingua of local correspond
ence our thanks to the news scavenger
in Meriden, n H., who advises that "Dr.
Huse chauffeured party through the
White mountains"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16
The Forward Looking News Cleaners.

The Forward Looking News Cleaners.
Harley Fulton has been out of town
for the past week. Harley is getting so
that he goes somewhere most every Sat
urday night, This better be looked INTO
before it goes too far.-Newbury item.
The picture shows at Woodsville, n.
H., are well patronized by certain
party and his best girl. This viii b. his
third if it natures, and numbers one and
two are both alive and we'll They both
obtained divorces.-East Ryegate item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16
"Are Ye Washed

The Methodist churchs IS coming odt in
white robes, which greatly improves the
looks of the church and is sort of moral
stimulus to the community .--Newhury
item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

showing Is remarkable. No doubt the
Christmas savings clubs organized by
many of the banks are responsible for
the great increase in the number of de-
positors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

"why did you leave your last placer
asked the boss.
II didn't leave II. II left me-"
Rather strange, should say"
mot at all. / worked In an ammuni-
ton ory."-Indianapolis Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16
Maybe Twas the Raven Quothing.

Some of our people have been greatly
annoyed recently after dark by having
their doors and windows raped upon.
The disturber must quit or suffer the
consequences.-Bra item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

The town of Topsham is coming to
The fore, with three enlistments for the
navy in single day. Tops 'em all-al'
most.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
ITO have a lively and not a stolid
countenance. Truth Of Intercourse.

The day has come when America is
privileged to spend her blood for the
principle that gave her birth and happi.
ness and the peace that she has treas
ured. President Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

That dry luncheon" served by the
wife of the secretary of state in Wash.
ington was in keeping with the "bone
dry" era said to be approaching.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

"Why don't they eat cake laughed
Marie Antoinette when the mob cried for
bread
The mob cries for granite paving on
South Main street and the city council
remains adamant as we'll as cement
while chuckling: why don't they pave
with onyx"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

Three men are after the seat of Sen
ator vardaman of Alabama Few peo-
pie care which one of the three gets it,
as long as Vardaman is ousted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

The suffragettes in Washington who
hoisted the banner Kaiser Wilson" are
getting just the sort of reception they
deserve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

WARTIME ECONOMY in paper and
ink reaches its sublmest height in the
New York banking firm which gave it's
order for S06,Ill,lll.ll on one little sin
of note parchment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16
About Advertising.

About Advertising.
midway, Ky. Clipper,)
There was man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise.
He swore by all the dogs that be
He would not advertise.
AT last one day he advertised,
And thereby hangs a tale,
The ad was set in nonpareil
And headed "Sheriff's Sale"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16
poultfy Note.

"she made a goose OF hersev"
"Howf'
Trying to act like chicken. Dos
ton Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16
Metals and Heat.

In the reflection of heat brass stands
first and silver, tin, steel and lead In
the order named.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

Harvard's greatest commencement was
! g-aaaag.ua OF her reserve officers
a:rinc corps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

st. Louis has taken coal mine. 1t is
rot every city which can find one lying
around ready to be snapped up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

With so much canning going on there
won't be such thing as can't next win
ter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

One cannot always be a hero, but one
can always be a man.-Goethe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

Add to the Vermont immortals the
name of Solomon Summer, who is the
landlord of seasonable lakeside resort
at East Alburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

Alfonso is having quite job holding
down the royal lid in Spain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-16

Mary, old girl, lost her head
Ware the guillotine
NJ s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
CHAPLIN As AN ARTIST

Harvey CHiggips, in The New Re-
public: Chaplin performs a miracle
with walking stick. He will see it.
outrageously-as toothpicl, but he
will use 1t exactly as you see q tooth.
pick used at g. lunch counter. looking
at you with an air of sad repletion,
with a glazed eye from which all in
telligence has withdrawn, inwardly,
to brood over the internal satisfaction
of digestive ocess-absurdly, but
with unimpeachable realism.
Or he is a clerk in a pawnshop and
a man brings in an alarm clock to
pledge 1t. Chaplin has to decide how
much it is worth. He sees 1t first as
a patient to be examined diagnosticaI-
ly. He taps 1t, percusses it, puts his
ear to its, chest. listens to its heart
beat with a stethoscope, and, while he
listens, fixes thoughtful medical eye
on space. looking inscrutably wise
and professionally selfconident. He
begins to operate on it-with a can
opener. And Immediately the round
tin clock becomes a round tin can
whose contents are under supicion
He cuts around the circular top of the
can, bends back the flap of tin with a
kitchen thumb gingerly. and then.
gingerly. approaching his nose TO Il.
shifts with the melancholy expression
of an experienced housekeeper who
believes the worst Of the packing
houses. The imagination Is accurate.
The acting is restrained and natural
istic. The result Is q scream,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

new work. there is not so much as q
rumor regarding II. but the revival OF
his Professors Love Story continues
to draw crowds to the London Savoy
and at the Repertory theatre in Liver
pool they have just put on Quality
Street" to say nothing of the fact that
we have been having "Rosalind'
(Which Maude Adams plays in Ameri-
ca) at the Coliseum.
It is the younger OF the two sons OF
Sir James late brother. G. Oglivy
Barrie of Kirriemuir ('HThrums''l.
that has just been killed. He was first
wounded in December. 1914. and again
in June, 1915. 1t is. moreover, no
longer ago than in August last that
1t was announced that the elder OF
these brothers, Corporal G. ID. o.
Barrie OF the London regiment, was
missing, believed killed" The other
relatives of Barrie's who have fallen
were his adopted son. Lieutenant
George Llewellyn Davies. younger
brother of the original of Peter PAN
and a distinguished uncle OF these
boys, the late Major Guy du Maurier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
BARRIE HAS LOST -FOUR KIhsMEN
War Has DuIIed the Humcr of the
Author Of "Peter PAM

Philadelphia Public Ledger: Lon
don-Has the edge OF Sir James Bar
rie's humor been blunted by the sad
series of bereavements that have be-
fallen him since the war began? That
series, 1t is Distressing to hear, has
just received yet another addition by
the death in action Of the eldest of
the author dramatist's nephews, Lieu
tenant w. G. o. Barrie OF the Black
Watch, who already had been wound
ed twice. This makes the fourth well
beloved kinsman OF Sir James who
has fallen since ArmaReddon be-
gan.
Meanwhile. for all we hear, the pen
OF Peter Pans creator would seem
to be idle. 1t is likely, however, that
1t is frequently in use for writing
checks-the only thing, according to
Rudyard Kipling's dictum in the early
days of the war. that an author should
write in times like these.
The checks are contributions to war
funds and charities. but Of them we
shall hear nothing, for Barrie's in
flexible rule when he gives is absolute
anonymity. But his generosity fs
widely known. IF he is engaged on a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

been engaged for the last six or seven
years, IS now completed and will be
puplisheq by Macmillan early in the
spring. Everything points to the con-
cluslon that 1t will be the most import
ant contribution to literary history that
we nave had for long time. Swinburne
was the last great poet of the Victorian
era Although he has been dead for
GOOD many years, no biography of him
mas been written1 so that the field was
entirely free.
It Is particularly appropriate that Mr..
Gosse should be the poets oficial biog-
rapher because he is almost IL not abb.
solutely, the last OF the very old friends
or Swinburne who could be expected to
write such a book. It is more than
nifty years since. a boy fresh from
school; Mr.. Gosse had his irst letter
from him. From a very early neriod
he was never entirely out OF touch with
Swinburne until the end OF his life. and
always he had an extraordinary inter-
affection for him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

And do not believe that such act
ing is matter Of crude and simple
means. It is as subtle in its natural
ism as the shades Of information in q
really tragic speech.
The author gives the stage comedi-
ans amusing lines, and Chaplin has
no lines. deliberately humorous plots
are invented for the spoken drama,
and Chaplin's plots are so simple that
the popular legend credits him with
improvising them as ne goes along. :
His work has become more and
more delicate and finished as the
medium Of its reproduction has inn
proved to admit of delicate and fin
ished work. There is no doubt. as Mrs.
Fiske has said, that he is a great ar
fist. And he is a great lesson and en-
couragement to anyone who loves an
art or practices It. for he Is an ex-
ample of how the best can be the
most successful. and of how q real
talent can triumph over the most APP
.paIling limitations put upon It's ex-
preston, and of how the popular eye
can recognize such a talent without
the aid Of the punditg of culture and
even in spite of their anathemas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

About q. m. on a cold morning,
lis bad time to enter mans garage
and ply him with questions. He Is
lust dying to start something.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

"One Of the most stylish hats OF the
season Is called the Mile a Minute -
Fashion Note.
One must remove It, Of course. while
passing through country towns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
wRTTRs A LIFE OF swINBuRNE.

Edmund GOsse'a Notable New Book WIN
BE Published in the Spring.
London Observer: The Life OF Swim
burne, on which Edmund Gosse has
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
The Power Behind Your
Starting and Lighting

The satisfaction you derive from your
automobile starting and lighting system is
dependent upon the infalibiity with which
it performs it's work That work in turn is
largely dependent on the excellence of it's
power -sourcc---the storage battery.
The "Exide" Battery is today the pre-
eminent starting and lighting batteryamong
experienced motorists. Its extra large
plates, it's unit cell construction, its flood
proof filling plugs are features which make
the "Exide" powerful in performance and
easy to care for. It is the battery that will
give you continuous satisfaction, no matter
what make your car, what type your start
ing system. a.:
"Theres an 'Ex1DE' Battery for Every Car"
Giant That
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
OUR REPAIR DEPARTMENT

failing battery worth repairing will
g that when will satisfactory service
II it is not worth repairing will promptly tell
this servcet
the you receive here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

20 &C nevs &C &c Torum.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-06
FUR
 CHEWING GUM

Dr. E. A. Vinson, biochemist of the Universit yof Arizona, has the fol- lowing to say in regard to Ocotilla, common plant of southern Arizona:
 This plant contains no rubber, but does contain a considerable amount of resinous material which can be made the source of gum similar to gum chicle, of which ordinary chewing gum is made. It is true that the gum has commercial value, but the chief diff ficulty seems to, be the scarcity of the Ocotilla plant. While it is true that Ocotilla occurs quite abundantly in places, there is not enouph to supply a factory for any considerable length of time. A chemist of many acquaintance prepared about a pound of this ma terial and took it east to rubber and varnish- makers. They said that they could use the material. provided he could furnish it in lots of not less than 5000 pounds An investigation showed that while it would be possible to se- cure two or three shipments of 5000 pounds, nevertheless, the plant would soon become exhausted. The solution of the problem seems to lie in its arti- ficial cultivation. The plant is rapidly produced from cuttings placed in the ground, but little is known as yet as to the best methods of handling it;
Arizona republican., 1917-05-06
FRUIT GROWERS ARE PLANNING
 ORGANIZATION

The fruit growers of the Salt River Valley seem in a fair way to form an organization. Quite number of grow CTS met yesterday afternoon at the city hall market and appointed committee to interview the growers with a view to organization. $. s. Scull, who was chosen chairman of the meeting, said that other industries had found it nec- essary to organize and believed that if was essential for the best interests of producer and dealer as well as the con- Sumer that there should be an organi- zatiOn of fruit growers. He spoke of the organization of the Japanese straw berry growers, who hold an informal meeting every morning and find out many crates Of strawberries are to be marketed that day, and then they are able to fix a price which will enable them to sell their product without de- lay or without haggling.
 Thomas Hall, A. H. Gerwig and c. McCord were appointed committee to interview as many of the fruit growers as possible and report at meeting to he held newt Saturdav afternoon at ? o'clock at the city hall market.
 Ii. w. Strangman, a successful fruit grower in Santa Clara county. Califor- light opera was put on complete, there were no abbreviations.
 The cast proved to be made up of singers with good voices and more than the usual amount of dramatic ability. Although the opera itself is of another decade, it delighted the large audience.
 The company, which is under the personal direction of George V. c. Lord of Boston, is splendidly equipped as to costumes, stage effeetc, etc.
 The chorus was unusually effective, and made up of girls who were not only good looking but competent musicians.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-06
JEWISH WOMEN
 ORGANIZE HIRE

Electing officers and fixing a regular meeting time, a local section of the National Council of Jewish Women was organized Friday afternoon. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Jewish women of this city was held upon that occasion at the home of Mrs. Selim J. Nicholson.
 The election of officers resulted in the following being chosen: Mrs Selim J. Nicholson, president; Mrs. Henry BaswitZ, vice president; Mrs. Leonard J. Wolf, secretary; Mrs. Barnett E. Marks, treasurer.
 The next meeting of the local section will be held at the home of Mrs. Marks, Friday afternoon, May IS, at 2:15 o'clock. Meetings will be held hereafter on the first and third Friday afternoon of each month. The purpose of the or ganization is the furtherance of charity and benevolence.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-06
ONC kEE TAKEN
 IN ATTEMP TO
 REACH RAILWAY

After an all-day search in the alfalfa fields of Peoria, Ed Warren and Joe balsz, deputies of the sheriffs office, succeeded in capturing Ong Kee, high binder and gunman who is alleged to have murdered Gin Yeang in an under ground in Chinatown Tuesday night.
 The sheriff's office received infor- nation yesterday morning that the young Chinaman, who is believed to have killed his countryman as a result of a Tong feud, was in the vicinity of Peoria. They secured the country for hours and at $40 o'clock last evening saw their man dash from his hiding place and make a rush for the north- bound train. When apprehended by the officers he was weak from thirst and hunger. On the trip to town he called frequently for water emptying a large canteen Other than to ask for drink, he said no word.
 The officers found $93 on his person and he had his immigration papers in his pocket. That he had attempted to procure a ticket to Los Angeles yes terday morning was the statement of the ticket agent who had refused the sale only because Ong had not made himself clear. That the man who has been hunted by the sheriff's staff and the police department since Tuesday night meant to make his escape to the coast where he would receive the pro- lection of those of his order is the be- lief of the authorities.
 The shooting caused a great sensa- tion in Chinatown and when the in quest was held in Justice Wheeler's court the following day the scores of Chinamen who took the stand testified that while they were in the room when tha shooting occurred they knew noth- ing about it. They did not see the gun. they said the muffled report was their only knowledge that shot had been
Arizona republican., 1917-05-06
NOVEL TRACTOR
 |s INTRODUCED

One of the most novel tractors in general use. a machine we'll adapted to small ranches and orchards, the Bean Track Pull Tractor, is now rep resented in Phoenix and a display and salesroom will be arranged for as soon as possible. It is represented here by two factory representatives, P. A. Crummey and E. G. Shirley.
 The Bean tractor is of the caterpillar type. with a central tractor unit which leads the machine. It is operated by a six horsepower engine buring dis tillate and is particularly adapted to such work as heavy teams usually per form, taking the place of six animals
 This tractor is made on the coast by the Bean Spray Pump company of San Jose, California. This company has very large plant and is turning out three tractors a day. So great is the demand for this small type that the factory is running night and day to keep pace with demands.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-06
RED GROSS T0 CONDUCT b|G
 CAME PA|CN HIRE

A vigorous campaign for member ship in the Red Cross will be conducted in Phoenix this week. house to house canvas being made throughout the city. Mrs. Eugene Brady O'Neill and Mrs. Ed. Shaw, of the membership committee, met yesterday when they took the preliminary steps toward what will be the most active plea for mem bers in any organization that has ever been inaugurated here.
 Phoenix was divided into 24 districts and captain was appointed for each district. They will name their own workers and on Thursday. Friday and Saturday every man and woman will be asked to join the Red Cross. Not citizen will be overlooked if the present plans carry.
 The captains will meet at the cham Der of commerce at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon when details of the campaign will be discussed. Both Mrs. O'Neill and Mrs. Shaw are determined to en- list the services Of every one and be- lieve that the patriotic spirit of the local public will make the matter not at all difficult
Arizona republican., 1917-05-06

such, for example, as the proper time of the year to make the plantings. In several other cases where attempts hay been made to bring wild plants un- der cultivation failrle has been met with. Sometimes plants which are valuable in the wild lose their valuable properties in part when brought under cultivation.
 Recently We secured two whole plants Of Ocotilla, removed the bark and dried it. We found about 25 per cent of the plant to be dry bark. Some work done many years ago in the chem istr-- laboratory of the Pennsylvania College of Pharmacy showed the bark of this plant to contain about 10 per cert of resinous material soluble in petroleum. ether or gasoline. This would make the plant yield 2 F per cent or 8 per cent of gum"
Arizona republican., 1917-05-06

mia, who is now looking for a location in this valley, told of the early efforts of the fruit growers in California how apricots and prunes brought s25 the ton and raisins were fed to the hogs. and now, with organization apricots are bringing $75 the ton, raisin grow CTS are making good and bearing or chards are worth $750 per acre. Mir. Strangman suggested that the women organize and that a concerted effort be made to induce every housewife in Ar izona to can or dry at least 50 pounds of fruit this season. This would serve the double purpose of caring for the fruit as it is brought on the market, and take care of the shortage of food this fall and winter