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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01

noon notified the sale of the Portland
club by Hugh Duffy TO Hiram Abrams.
Mr.. Abrams was represented by Mike
Clarity. II was stated at the meeting
that the Lynn club had been sold to the
league for 5000, the franchise being dis
posed OF by Z. B. Frazer. With this
sale, the league has two clubs under its
control, the other team being Lawrence,
but there is little doubt of Lawrence
being represented under the new man
agement. There is little chance of Lou
is Pieper, getting control of this club,
he having been making several bids for
it in the near past
Not that he was affected by the players
fraternity in any way, but that he
thinks he is worth more now than two
years ago, when he signed two-ye
contract, Duffy Lewis, the smuggling out
fielder on the worlds champion Red Sox
sent his contract to the management, I'M
signed, the contract reaching Boston
Monday evening. Lewis
says that he has written a courteous
letter to the Red Sox management, so
it is stated, and expects the matter can
be easily adjusted. Lewis has been one
of the big factors in Boston's two cham
pionships since Bill Carrigan took the
-eins in his hands, Duffy has always
ait pretty nicely in the worlds series.
Clark Griffith of the Washington Sem
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
URGES COOPERATION.
Business Must Look to 1t, Says R. Good
win Rhett.

Washington, Feb. American bust.
ness has declared itself against class leg
islation, special privilege and "all other
measures which do not take into consid-
GRAFTON the welfare of the country as a
whole" R. Goodwin Rhett, president OF
the United States Chamber of Commerce
declared at the organizations opening
session here yesterday.
Cooperation was advanced by Mr..
Rhett as the necessary watchword of
the future"
"a new spirit has been born to the
business man of America, the spirit of
American operation" Mr.. Rhett said.
"Not only must the business men of
America look to cooperation for attain
ment of a permanent prosperity, but the
government and people of the world are
beginning to look to it for solution for
their stupendous problems"
Mr.. Rhett defined the object of the
chamber as being "to give to the business
men OF America clear presentation of
issues which are vital to their welfare
and to give it with the advice of COM
mittee OF men of broad views and wide
experience"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01

ators has made another deal by which
he secures Crane from the Baltimore In
ternational league club. In exchange,
the Baltimore manager has received
catcher Alva Williams, pitcher Bentley,
and outfielder Barber. Crane, who plays
shortstop, is said to be the best player
at this position in the international
league. He was formerly tried out with
Connie Mack's Athletics in 1915 and
1916 but was sent back to the minors
mainly on account of his lack of expe
rence and his weakness with the stick.
Barre fans will note with interest that
he was defeated for the position last
season by Dutch Witt, former Goddard
seminary boy star.
The anti strike list is still growing,
there being no more than $50 players in
both leagues, who have signed up with
their arrangements, 100 in the American
league and 80 in the National league.
This strength, which is growing, is par
TALLY due to the fact that the club own
ers are not announcing the names of the
players signing up now. The National
league players, who have signed, are
men whose contracts vera
held over from last season, but the
American league men are commencing to
sign and it is understood that many in
the National league are beginning to
waive the strike situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01

| IL is always great pleasure TO us to
approve the course of President Wilson
when we can. Ii is therefore with cor
dial satisfaction that we indorse his
veto of the immigration bill because of
the literacy test and certain duties in
trusted to the department of labor in
consequence thereof. The presidents
course is consistent, practical and wise.
He is absolutely right in saying that
the mere ability to read is no criterion
of character or quality, but in innumer-
able cases would be a mere penalty for
lack of opportunity. Therefore II is
grossly unfair as regards individuals.
But even more important is a con-
sideration of our own needs. The inn
migrant is wanted in this county to-
day not TO swell the ranks of the let
tered class but to furnish a substratum
from which m n may be drawn to do the
work that Americans born and literates
generally will not stoop to. Our need
is of hewers of wood and drawers of
water, and these are not easily supplied
BY the literate class. As for any notion
that tn, average standard Of the popula-
ton Is lowered BY the admission of
hehlthN anu nor maj Undertakes IL i oeul-
onstrated nonsense. The children Of such
rise rapidly in the social and mental
scale through the combination Of healthy
and civilizing surroundings.
The presidents point as 10 possible
diplomatic complications i as perfect
" well taken. The veto i wholly
sound. Il is to be hoped that no com
can b. formed reckless enough
to override it.-New York Evening sun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
IN FIVE MINUTES
NO SICK STOMACH,
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Dnpepsin" Is the Quickest and
Surest Stomach Re-
lief.

If what you just ate IL souring ON your
stomach or lies like lump of lead, re-
fusing to digest, or you belch gas and
eruetate sour, undigested food, or have a
feeling of dizziness, heartburn, fullness,
nausea, bad taste in mouth and stomach
headache, you can surely get relief in five
minutes.
Ask your pharmacist to show you the
formula, plainly printed on these fifty
cent cases of Pape's Diapepsin, then you
will understand why dyspeptic troubles
OF all kinds must go, and why it relieves
sour, out-of-order stomachs or indiges-
tion in five minutes. "Pape's Diapepsin"
rs harmless; tastes like candy, though
each dose will digest and prepare for as
similation into the blood all the food you
eat; besides, it makes you go to the ia
BILE with a healthy appetite; but what
will please you most is that you will feel
that your stomach and intestines are
clean and fresh, and you will not need to
resort to laxatives or liver pills for bill
iousness or constipation.
This city will have many 'Pape's Dia-
pepsin" cranks, as some people will call
them, but you will be enthusiastic about
this splendid stomach preparation, too, if
you ever take it for indigestion, gases,
heartburn, sourness, dyspepsia, or any
stomach misery.
Get some now, this minute, and rid
yourself Of stomach misery and indiges-
ton in five minutes.--Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
MANY PRESCRIPTIONS Z
THIS SEASON
For Impure Blood, Rundown Condition
and Loss of Appetite.

In order to comprise the best course of
treatment, and TO secure the best results,
should read az follows
r Hoods Sarsaparila-l2 OF.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is made from an
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dock, wild cherry, gentian and other val
liable alternatives and kidney and liver
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from pepsin and iron, include these with
nux and other blood and stomach tonics
just what physicians prescribe.
Get both to-day. 200 doses $2.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
General Asserts Guard Has
Been Dragged by
Praise
COULDN'T FIGHT,
HE DECLARES
Again Contends System Is
Vicious and Unde-
pendable

Washington, Feb. l.--Cross questioned
by Senator Lee of Maryland before the
Senate military committee yesterday
afternoon, Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood ami
madverted upon the militia system
and said: "The guard has been drugged
by praise. They realize now it would
have been wanton murder to send them
against even reasonably good troops"
Senator Lee, who is staunch support
er of the National Guard, took what COM
fort he could from Gen. Woods admis-
sion that the quartermas depart
ment of the army had collapsed entire
ly" in the early stages of the mobiliza-
ton on the Mexican border
Gen. Wood commended however, that
even had the war department been able
to deliver supplies and equipment in "a
hours we would still have had National
Guard only 20 per cent trained and abso-
lutely unfit for field service"
Gen. Wood said he believed more firmly
than ever that the militia system is "vic-
ious and indispensable" Asked if he
considered it his duty to discourage the
system when trying to recruit for it"
Gen. Wood snapped at Senator Lee, q
did not; but | feel it personal and Off
cial obligation to tell the country the
truth despite the politics behind certain
phases of the present National Guard
system"
The National Guards patriotic ardor
has not been dampened by its border ex-
perience, but it is returning sadder and
wiser, Cen Wood held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
CARRANZA AGENTS IN JAPAN.
They are Said to Be Making Extensive
Purchases for Their Government.

| Toxic, Feb. considerable interest
has been caused in Japan by the arrival
and activities of three Mexicans, who
represent the government of General
Carranza, and who are said to be making
extensive purchases in behalf of their
country. According to the information
at Toxic the prospective purchases in
lclude munitions of wsr-munition, rifles,
and artillery-and a steamship, in addi-
ton to machinery for agricultural and
industrial purposes.
The Mexican agents, who are in
charge Of Colonel Carpio, are reported to
have succeeded in their quest for rifles
and even for steamship, 1t had been
understood that they were negotiating
for the freight steamer Kotchira Maru,
a vessel of some 5000 tons, and the an
nouncement that this steamer cleared
from Yokohama on January 2, with its
declared destination as Salina Cruz, Mex
leo, was accepted in some quarters as
proof that the negotiations were success
full. The manifest gave the cargo as
general merchandise and machinery, but
the report was current at Toxic that
the vessel had on board a number of ri.
fles, estimated at $4,000 consigned to
the Carranza government This report
could not be confirmed here.
In response to inquiries by The Asso-
ciated Press the Mexican legation at
Toxic denied that the Kotchira Maru
carried any rifles. The legation admit
ted that the steamer sailed for Mexico
but said that her cargo was confined to
general merchandise and machinery, con-
signed to a company in Mexico. The le
CATION added that Mexico had been seek
ing rifles but had been unsuccessful, as
all the available weapons had been pur
chased by the entente allies. The lega
ton confirmed the departure of the
Maru, saying it was under
charter to a japanese firm.
1t is believed here that the Mexican
government recently opened credit in
Japan of 100000 for the transaction |
Of general business. During the presi- I
iency of General Huerta the government |
IF Mexico opened negotiations with jap
ammunition, depositing some 100000
ven for that purpose in the country. |
About 10000 rifles, modelled after the
spanish infantry weapon, were actually |
to the Huerta government, but
,efore other consignments were possible
he European war broke out. This in
erfered with the delivery of further or
Iers to Mexico. Some 10000 rifles orig
nally intended for that country were
old to Russia and France and the weap-
ms that went to Russia are now being
lsed by the Russian troops on duty in
orthern Manchuria
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
General Sporting Notes.

All members OF the American league
were formerly big league stars with the
exception of Kohl of the Cleveland In
dians and Rowland of the Chicago White
Sox, these two men coming into the ma
Jor league managerial berths with moth
ing but minor league experience. Field
err Jones, who leads the st. Louis Browns
Joined the Brooklyn team in the late
COS. He was the first TO forsake the
National league for the White Sox,
where he gained his first experience as
a manager. Jones was q high-class
fielder, and batted for better than 900
while at his best. Jennings, manager
of che Detroit Tigers was formerly one
of the best shortstops ever known TO
the game. Clark Griffith was formerly
a pitcher with the Boston American as
ISOLATION club and later a crafty twirler
on the Chicago Nationals. Connie Mack
of the Athletics was at one time great
catcher, but did not play after the late
90s because of his chance to gain
managerial berth, and he felt it his duty
to devote his entire time to the leaders
end of it. There has been no man in
the national pastime, who has shown
the great Mack up to any great extent
when he leads his team into the fray.
Bill Donovan, manager of the New York
Yankees, was tried out in 1899 by the
Brooklyn National league club, and was
a pitcher in the top ranks until he re-
tired from the list of Tigers few years
ago, so as to manage the Providence
Grays. Manager Jack Barry of the Bos- |
IN Rad Gov lie cell hal Ia
and one of the leading second basemen
of the country. He has yet to show his
ability to manage club. He proved to
be star when member of Mack's i
Athletics, and was one of the most de. |
pendable men on the Philadelphia cham I
pionship teams. When he went to Bos-
ton during the middle of the season of
1915, the Carrigans were far in the rear
of the leaders, but he braced the team
and gave it the desired punch, with the /
result that the Red Sox came out vic
torious at the end of the season.
Undoubtedly the baekfeld question at
Harvard during the 1917 campaign will
be as tough a problem as the 1916
choice was. While it will not be a ques-
ton of lack of material next year, it will I,
be question of developing the wealth /
of material they have in hand. There is
some talk that Mahan viii return to
Harvard when the season rolls around
again and lend helping hand There
are at least half dozen gridiron stars
practicing daily in the Harvard cage,
and after the mid-year recess the squad
probably viii increase in size.
L..
The Eastern league owners in ses-
sion in Worcester. Mass, Tuesday after
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
FEAR RAIDER IN
PACIFIC; JAPAN
ESE SHIP OVERDUE
Honolulu Has Had No News of the
Liner Nippon
Maru.

San Francisco, Feb. l.-Fears were ex-
pressed here yesterday for the Japanese
liner Nippon Maru of the Togo Kisen
kaisha line, which is nearly four days
overdue at Honolulu from Yokohama.
Usually the master of the vessel sends
word ahead to the Honolulu Offices re-
garding the time of his arrival The
Nippon Maru was due at Honolulu on
Jan. ", but early yesterday the local
Offices of the company said she had not
even reported the time of her arrival.
Some fear was felt' that the liner
might have fallen victim to German
raider in the Pacific. She carries num-
Der of passengers and 5000 tons Of cargo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
The British Say That 81. L.
Thrasher" Is a
German
HE ADMITS HIS
IDENTITY
The Papers Described Him
as a Citizen from
Georgia

Washington Feb. 1.-The state depart
ment was officially advised yesterday oil
the arrest at London of a man said to be
Capt. Hans Boehm, German army Off
Ger, who was travelling under an Amer
lean passport issued in the name Of j. l.,
Thrasher of Quitman, Ga.
The passport was issued to the appli-
cant, who gave his name as Thrasher,
June Is, 1915, state department officials
said. The application for passport was
vouched for by reputable Philadelphia
and New York firms, who represented
that Thrasher was to be their buyer in
Europe.
Whether request for the mans extra
dition will be made is under considera-
tion by the state department. The de-
partment officials first wish to communi
cate with the department of justice and
to learn whether the alleged German Of
ficer had any part in the munitions plots.
Extradition may, however, be asked for
perjury in obtaining the fraudulent pass
port.
No further action will be taken, it was
indicated, until the identity of the man
under arrest and his activities before
leaving this country are fully established.
Mr.. Merryman. in charge of the pass
port bureau at 2 Rector street, New
York, admitted yesterday that man
calling himself ''Thrasher" had made APP
plication in New York for his passport,
but he was uncertain whether Thrash
er" appeared in person or whether the
passport was issued to him in New York
or Washington.
'That is all can say, as the case is
under investigation both here and in
Washington" Mr.. Merryman said. 81
cannot conceive how the man ever sue
ceeded with the scheme, as the laws are
so strict and we take such precautions to
prevent passports from falling into inn
proper hands. 1t is the first case of its
kind we have had for more than year"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
A KIDNEY REMEDY
OF HIGH STANDARD

We are very fayorably impressed with
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root and believe il
has merit in the diseases for which it is
intended. Our patrons are pleased with
the results obtained and speak very ia
vorsbly regarding it. When a kidney,
liver and bladder medicine is needed,
swamp Root always does the trick, and
enjoys a splendid reputation. j.
Very truly yours,
WILSON BROS.
White River Junction, Vt.
May Z, 1916.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
AT % HE CHOPPED SEVEN CORDS.
Garrett Iseman Of Sparkill Demonstrates
His vigor in Old Age.

Spring Valley, N. ", Feb. l.-Garrett
Iseman, Rockland county's Oldest expo
nent of physical culture, who Is 90, dem
onstrated his vigor yesterday by cutting
the last of seven cords OF wood he had
sawed and split this winter at his lome
in Sparkill. He made wager with
friends several weeks ago that he would
convert the big pile into kindling wood
himself.
Iseman, the dean OF Erie railroad engi-
neers, sat in cab for more than 40
years. He worked on the first train
that ran over the road and helped to
build the third mile OF the railroad him.
self. This was in 1882. He retired
about 80 years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
SENATE PASSES THE
ALASKA DRY BILL
Measure Which Would Strictly Prohibit
Liquor Has Not Yet
Passed House.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Senate yes.
terdsy passed the Jones bill to make
Alaska prohibition territory. The bill
would prohibit manufacture or sale of
intoxicating liquors in the territory and
also the transportation therein. 1t has
not yet passed the House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
ACCEPTS MINNESoTA's OFFER.
Burton of Smith Agrees to Take Pres
dency Of State University There.

Northampton, Feb. DIR. Marion l..
Burton. president of Smith college, an
nounced yesterday he had accepted the
presidency Of the University of Minne-
sofa. which had been rendered him by
the board of regents. II have already
telegraphed my acceptance" DIR. Burton
said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
GERMAN COLONIES
WILL "NEVER
BE RETURNED"
Acquired By British as Result of War,
Declares Secretary Hume
Long.

London, Feb. 1.-The colonies captured
from Germany during the war will new
er be returned said Walter Hume Long,
secretary of state for the colonies, speak
ing as representative Of the overseas
dominions in an address yesterday.
"NVe acquired possession Of different
German colonies in various parts of the
world as consequence of this war" he
said. LET no man think these territor-
les will ever return to German rule"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
Letter TO
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Binxhanfon. n. Y.
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tion the Barre Daily Times. Regular
ffty-cent and one-dollsr size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
ONLY One "BRomo oUININED

To get the genuine. call for full name,
LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE. Look
for signature of +. w. GROVE. Cures a
Cold In One Day. 25c.--Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
ArchViIle.

Mrs. Kimsey of Turtletown is
spending the week with her son,
James Kimsey of this place.
s. ]. Rymer of Benton spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. ]. 5.
Rymer of this place.
Work on the pike road is pro-
pressing nicely.
Several from here went to Ke-
lance, Saturday.
James Taylor, who is working
on the pike, spent Saturday and
Sunday with homefolk at Wet
more.
Mrs. C. c. Goforth is i'll.
The twelve year old daughter
of Isaac Goforth happened to the
misfortune of being painfully
burned, recently, but is recovering
now.
The little daughter of Mrs
Nerva Clayton is very low.
Miss Sarah Rymer's school
closed last week. Miss Ryrnei
expects to spend month or two
with homefolk here.
E. E. Smith of Reliance passes
through Archville often. We are
always glad to see Ed.
Ben Massengill and family spen
Sunday with his father, Riley
Massengill.
L, R. Runions of Sweetwate
spent last week with his daughter
Mrs. James Ramsey.
Mrs. Manda Quintrell has re-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08

Then marched On farther northwest
had battle with the Cherokees
on Chilhowie mountain. The In
dams defeated them and then they
retreated from the mountain IN
northern direction until they
reached a level or fiat country ana
then encamped and fixed their
winter quarters upon the head
branch of a small rivulet called at
time by the natives Oontenall'
The remains of the fut are still 10
he seen on the head water OF what
Is now called Eastenalla about ,
or 6 miles east of the town OF
Athens. The next Spring the
nartv set off on their return
march crossing the Hiwassee
river about where the town OF
Columbus now stands, (this in
1S4o) Mrs. Nan Henson, a
daughter of Andy HARRISON once
found near the Hiwassee river
here a very old Spanish coin. a
very old Spanish coin was found
also many years ago on the Island
ford road, on the island below
Parksville, by member OF Rev
Robert McClary's family. } = as
established by the fact that few
years ago after a great treshet'
which occasioned the Hiwassee &c
overflow its banks and the hooc
Of water washing off the alluvia
soil, number Of musket locks
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
A Cure for Unrequited Love
Submitted by a Correspondent

Submitted by a Correspondent
Take thirteen ounces of indiffer-
ence, one pound of resolution.
two grains of common sense, a
large sprig of time, and three
quarts of the cooling water OF
consideration. Set them on the
gentle fire of friendship, sweeten
with the sugar of forgetfulness,
skim with the spoon of melancholy
place in the bottom of your heart,
cork with a clear conscience, and
let remain. You will quickly find
ease and be restored to your sense
again. These ingredients may be
obtained in the house of under
standing, next door to Reason, on
Prudence street, in the village OF
Contentmcnt.