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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
"MINNIE" A VERY
FORWARD YOUNG LADY
Lives in German Front Line Trenches
and Is for Use, Not 0rna-
mani

Behind British lines in France, Aug. 20
Correspondence of the Associated Press
Minnie" is very forward young lady
who lives as rule in German front line
trenches. She has no pretensions at all
to beauty. She is for use, not for orna-
ment. She is trench gun, and her pro.
iectiles remind one OF plum buildings at.
tached to sticks. They fly very irregu-
larly but burst very regularly in that
part of No Mans land furthest removed
from Minnie's temporary lodging
just before the latest push around
| Ypres, there was particular Minnie
located few miles from Ypres, which
was more than usually nuisance. The
British trench was not well sited, nor
very well protected Consequently when
Minnie was active, she made things very
uncomfortable for the occupants of that
British trench. Moreover, she had no
regular. habits, she worked on no plan,
lady like, she did just as she wished
The young British subalterns hated her
with a persistent, pervading hatred, and
eoneoeted many schemes for her undoing,
but to no avail. But one night chance
brought into the trench a very irritable
old artillery officer, just as Minnie was
active One of Minnie's buildings soiled
his boots and thereby aroused in him
grim determination to devote himself to |
her destruction.
He stayed in the trench all that night, |
studying Minnie's location and character.
istics, and on the morrow he returned, |
followed by his orderly, uncoling wire as
he walked. At the trench end of the |
wire a temporary telephone was fixed
The far end of the wire led back mile
and a half to battery of field artillery
Along about noon Minnie opened up for
her midday strife. Promptly the artil-
lery officer verified his observations of
the night before and spoke few figures
into the telephone. A minute later a
loud boom announced the arrival of a
British shell just across on the other side
Of No Mans land. The British officer
swore softly, and spoke again into the
telephone The first shell had been at
east 30 yards off. The second was per-
iaps 20 yards on the other side. Again
he officer spoke into the telephone, and
or the third time the gun spoke. Bulls {
Eye" sang the officer into the telephone.
md packed up his belongings in business 6
ike fashion. Minnie was deceased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
Water BIisters
All Over Body For
Thirteen Years
ltched So Had to Tie ChiId's Hands.
Very Cross and FretfuI. Hair
Came Out. Cuticura Healed.

my son was three years old when
water blisters began on his head, then
on his eyes, and then all over his body.
His skin was infsmed and red. and the
breaking out itched so that had to tie
mittens on his hands for he would scratch
and make it spread. He was very cross
and fretful, and kept me awake nights.
His clothing would stick to him and his
hair came of and was dry and lifeleSs.
The trouble lasted thirteen years.
He began 20 use Cufic1ra Soap and
Ointment, and in two weeks there was
hardly a pimple on my boy, and now
he is healed (Signed) Mrs Martha
L. Thomas, r. F. d. 3, Chester, Vt,
Oct. 4, 1916.
Use Cuticura Soap for toilet purposes,
assisted. now and then, BY touches Of
Cuticura Ointment 70 soothe and heal
any tendency 20 irritation. redness or
roughness Of the skin or scalp. By using
these delicate, fragrant super-creamy
emollienss for all toilet purposes you may
prevent many skin and scalp troubles
becoming sengus-
For Trial Free By Return Mail
address postcard 'aCuticura. Dept. r,
Boston" Sod throughout the world
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
INTENTION OF CONVICT
A GREAT HELP TO u. S.
Discovery of a Process to Extract Oil
From Shale Wins Him
Freedom.

Carson City, New, Aug. 29.-The dis.
covery of anew process for extracting oil
from shale has won pardon for A. II.
Crane, who was serving Term in the
state prison for burglary.
Crane devoted all his spare time to
chemistry and recently announced he had
found process by which oil could be
extracted from shale at small cost
The warden Of the prison called his
process to the attention of the govern
ment, which sent an expert to investi-
gate it,
Crane was granted pardon by the
parole board Monday in order that he
may perfect his process and superintend
the erection of an extraction plant The
federal expert informed the parole board
that Cranes method of extracting oil
from shale win be OF almost incalculabIe
value to the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
a little dropped from a spoon will

til little dropped from spoon will
jelly.
| Succotash-Boil a pint of shelled
| lima beans for half an hour, or more,
changing the water twice. Add an equal
quantity of corn cut from the ear and
| cook until done Season with salt. pep
per and butter, and serve. Add little
sugar and cream if desired, or moisten
with cream sauce. The beans may rs
boiled with the corncobs, removing them
when the corn is added. Twice as much
corn as beans may be used.
Baked Sausages with Apples-Peel,,
cut in halves and core 6 medium sound
apples; cut into very fine slices and
place in a slightly buttered earthen
pan; lightly prick with fork IL fresh
fat, stringless sausages, lay them over
the apples, season with one-half tea
spoon salt, two saltspoons white pepper;
divided half ounce of butter in small
bits over the sausages, pour two table,
spoons white wine over and bake in the
oven for 35 minutes; remove, send to ta-
BILE and serve from same dish.
Dortohy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
GOODS EMBARGO
IS HEIGHTENED
Wilson Would Keep All Ex-
ports from Ger
many
STRICT GUARANTEES
ARE DEMANDED
All Released Cargoes Will
Be Followed Very
Closely

Washington, Aug. 29.--Neutral nation
of Europe are now on short rations, a
far as their supply of foods from tn
United States is concerned. Presiden
Wilson's latest embargo proclamation
issued Monday night, is designed to give
the American government the strictest
kind of supervision over exports TO these
countries and a vigorous policy in this
repect is promised Without hesitation
the president cts forth that it is the
purpose of the United States to see to
it that nothing that goes to the neutrals
shall find its way to Germany, directly
or indirectly"
The order issued by him forbids the
shipment of any goods to European neu-
trail countries, except under license, and
extends the list of commodities for which
license is required in shipment to the al
lies and neutrals other than European
countries, so as to include cotton, meats
of all kinds, sugar and nearly all other
articles of American export. Exports of
any kind to Germany and her allies are
formally prohibited
Henceforth it is the purpose of the
United States to check up closely on all
shipments from this country at their
source, and to that extent she will re-
lieve Great Britain of large part of the
burden of the blockade.
For whereas the British blockade
squadron must handle each case of sus-
pected blockade running on its own mer
its, the president of the United States
can shut down completely on all ship
ments to a neutral country if single
case is prove dof transshipment to Ger
many.
Cold chills have been running up and
down the spines of neutral statesmen
ever since the exports control was first
and delegations of diplo-
mats an dtrade statisticians have been
coming to Washington by the score from
the neutral countris of Norway, Sweden,
Denmark, Holland and Switzerland an
their purpose not to send any
hing they get from the United States
20 Germany.
Norway has offered 100000 tons of
hipping to the needs of the United
states if she can get food from this
ountry. Holland has made similar prop
sitions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
"MIcHAELIS A GREAT MISTAKE
Says vOssische Zeitung in Discussing the
Possibility of Change.

Copenhagen, Aug 2s.-The possibility
of another change in the imperial chan.
cellorship in Germany is discussed by
George Bernhard in the Nossische lei
tung. He says: 1T is plainly evident
already that the appointment of a minor
official like Michaelis, without general
political experience, was a great mistake
and that the results desired are not apt
TO be reached under the leadership of the
new administration
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
TO INTERN GERMANS IN UTAH.
Crew Who Damaged Warships at Homo.
lulu to Be Interned

Honolulu, Aug 29-Three hundred
interned Germans of the crews of the
German cruiser Geier and the German
naval collier Looksun, have been ordered
transported to Fort Douglas, Utah, for
internment as military prisoners during
the war
The men have been detained by the
military authorities here since Feb. 4,
when they surrendered after an attempt
to burn the Geier. Naval and military
authorities boarding the Geier and other
interned German vessels here found them
all rendered incapable of use.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
MAY STOP ONE
PEACE COUNCIL
A Significant Order by the
Governor Of Min
nesota
SHERIFF TO ACT IF
GOVT. is HAMPERED
Military Prison for Germans
Who Are Now in
Honolulu

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug Ex-Governor j.
A. Burnquist, in a telegram to the sher-
i'll OF Hennepin county, has directed him
to prevent the meeting of the peoples
peace council, arranged to take place in
Minneapolis, beginning Sept. |, il the
meeting will in any way tend to injure
the government in the prosecution of
the war. Copies of the message were
sent to Mayor Van Lear and the chief of
police with the request that they coop
crate with the sheriff in carrying out
the governors order
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
Here's Where We Give Walt Mason An.
other lar.

Y
There's something doing in the land
You'll find the signs on every hand
There's something in the air. The folks
have formed a kitchen guard and every.
body's working hard; they're busy ev-
erywhere And What | like about the
bunch is that they've got the proper
hunch about the things well eat. They re
canning corn and peas and beans, they're
drying pumpkin, squash and greens,
they've got the food game beat. They're
canning everything they can, to please
and feed the inner man and keep the
wolf away. They're drying stuff in
wholesale lots and taking steps to knock
the spots from winters rainy day.
They've viewed the mammoth garden crop
and vowed that they will put stop to
all the waste of food that's taken place
from year to year and made the winter
living dear for every household brood
No more well see tomatoes fine decaying
on the fruitful vine, nor apples on the
trees; no more we5u see things lie and
rot within fertile garden spot while
mothers out at teas. For every WON
an in the town has dressed herself in
kitchen gown and works with all her
might to can and dry the things she'll
need her hungry family TO feed, with
winter days in sight. The girls have
taken mothers cue. and dad and all /
the brothers too have set themselves TO !
work. because they know that wartime 4
thrift must BE the patriotic gif, which 1
none Of US NAV shirk They know the
nation must provide the food that's
either canned or dried to IN the house.
void stores IN order that the stuff we've
-aised NAV make our country's name be I
raised on European shores; they know
hat We must feed the troops in many
million numbered groups that they may
yin the hight; that they may win their
attic brave the democratic flsg to save
nd thus maintain the right.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
KERENSKY is KITCHENER?
Everybody in Our Street Is Saying So"
Writes London Correspondent.

London, Aug. 29.-The curiously wide.
spread belief in England that Kitchener
is still alive has now taken new form
namely, the belief that Kerensky is
Kitchener. Everybody in our street is
saying So" writes correspondent to one
of the London newspapers. The paper in
reply points out that Kerensky is a
young man of 80, but remarks that this
fact probably will not weigh much with
the people who like to believe this kind
of thing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
BOSTON RED CROSS
MEN TO SERBIA
Drs. Lloyd and Crockett Are Named on
Special Commission for War Re-
lief Work.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Two Bostonians
and former Bostonian We're appointed
by the war council of the American Red
Cross yesterday as members of special
commission to Serbia. The commission
will conduct war relief work in that
country. The two Bostonians are DR..
Frederick T. Lloyd and DIR. Eugene A..
Crockett Burrage, until a few years ago
a member of the faculty of the Massa.
chusetts Institute of Technology.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
TESTIMONIALS
FOR MEDICINES
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Company Publishes Only
Genuine Ones.

The testimonials published by the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company
come unsolicited. Before they are used
the Company takes great care to inform
itself about the writer. Never know
ingly, has it published an untruthful
letter, never is letter published with
out written consent signed by the writer.
The reason that thousands of women
from all parts Of the country write such
grateful letters is that Lydia E. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and illness.
II has relieved women from some Of
the worst forms of female ills, from dis
placements, Inflammation, liberation,
Irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
II ia impossible for any woman who
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
Mustn't Happen Again.

New York, Aug. 29.--Annulment OF
the contract of the Interborough Rapid
Transit company with the city for the
operation of the subway was suggested
by Mayor Mitchell yesterday in a letter
to the public service commission in the
event of repetition of the tie-up of
the subway of last Saturday through
failure of the company to have sufficient
coal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29

pairing vegetables and fruits for winter
needs are given in the Home Canning
Manual and the Home Drying Manual
issued by the national emergency fooo
garden commission, 2l0-22l Maryland
building, Washington, D. C. A copy of
Il io4 manual may be had upon request,
enclosing two cents fer postage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29

Come, dear; can't you hurry littles
Well soon be too late to go to church at
ALL"
'Oh, no, dear" she said softly while
slowly buttoning her gloves we can't be
too late. I've got on my new suit."-La-
dies Home journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
SHORTAGE OF SCHOOL BOOKS
VIII Soon Be without Them in Gel
many.

Amsterdam, Aug. 2s.-The supply Of
school books in Germany viii soon be ex-
hausted. according 70 a German news
paper. The publishers Of school books
have been notified they may use what
stocks Of paper they have On hand. but
wil ngt Be allowed any more paper fer
books
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29


is well and who
has never suffered
to realize how these
poor, suffering wo-
men feel when re-
stored to h e alth /;
and theirkeend desire
to help other women
who are suffering as
they did.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
WOMEN TO CONFER
International Conference to Be Held in
Stockholm.

Stockholm, Aug. 2s.--An international
conference Of women from both bellirer-
ent and neutral countries viii be held
here sept l6 to Is The conference viii
b Of semi private nature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29

The Modern Priscilla is authority for
the making Of what it calls the perfect
eyelets," directions for which are as
follows; IF you wish to improve your
eyelets, first work around the outline,
gliding t in place WITH your left baud
Now taxi your thr saded needle and wrl
cotton three times around stilletto. Hold
cotton in Pace with your left thumb IN
til you have taken three or four stitches,
then remove your stiletto and continue
working around eyclet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Vegetables and fruits for canning
should be freshly gathered. The room
in which canning is done should be dust
ed, as dust carries bacteria.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-29

Complete detained instructions foF pre-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
RETURN OF STAR BOOSTS VARSITY GRIDIRON STOCK.

Football stock at the University of Washington, although still away below par, took an upward lear last week when Coach Jump" Hunt announced that Erwin Dailey, stai back-field man of last years fresh man eleven, probably would return to school.
 Daley, who formerly played with the Everett High School and whC was star in interschoiastic circles for several years, is one of the best back-field prospects that has appear ed at the University for years. The freshman rule made it impossible for him to play with the varsity last year or he might have nudged some of the veterans out of their places.
 When the dopesters first started figuring out varsity team this year Daley was hardly considered as it was not expected he would re- turn. Hunts announcement that Daley will be out for a backfeld berth was sweet news to Washing ton football fans
 Except for Daily the only two
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
Vitagraph Feature on at the Palace.

A soul-stirring drama. effervescing with pathos and heart throbs. Is the Blue Ribbon Vitagraph feature, The Courage of Silence," now being shown at the Palace. The film, from a pho tographic standpoint. is excellent. Alice Joyce. who plays the unhappy role of the woman. consummating a repuIsive marriage. falling in love with another, only to find that he is happily mar ried with two children, and finally through nursing the children and their mother back to health from seige of fever, at the same time not making her itendity known reunites the family, is decidedly artistic. and shows this we'll known star at her best. She is ably assisted by Harry Mercy, who enacts the role of devoted husband and father. but who later becomes infatu- ated with another mans wife. Stun ming gowns are worn during the action of the play by Miss Joyce. Preced- ing the feature. a travelogue of Ava lon, Santa CantaIina Island. in the Pa- cifc near San Pedro was shown. The sanie will be repeated tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
Matinees Tomorrow at 2::30
Pershing and His Troops at the Coliseum Tonight.

War pictures seem to be hitting Ju- neau all at once. At the Dream the British war pictures are being shown and tonight General Pershnig and the American troops will be at the Coli scum This reel, 1000 feet, reached Juneau on the last steamer from the South and is said to be an exact copy of the one held by the Army and Navy Department of the United States. The reel shows the boys leaving the At lantic side crossing the ocean and landing in France and the subsequent great reception given them.
 The feature film at the Coliseum to- night will be Henry E. Dixey, in "Fa- ther and Son." one of the best Ameri can comedies screened. Dixey is the best known comedian on the American stage perhaps and notices of his "Fa- ther and Son" appearing in Eastern papers state that the film production is one big scream Dixey plays the part of Andrew Slocum. the pickle manu- facturer. On the stage this play was big success.
 Pershing and his men and the com edy will be on only tonight tomorrow matinee and night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
National League
TRAINER DECLARES | AMERICAN GAME IS FREER FROM HURTS

Charles Voltz, veteran trainer of the University of California, is au- thority for the statement that few CT injuries are incurred in the Am erican game than in the English Rugby code. Voltz has had an un- usual opportunity to make a com parison. He trained the Californ- ians for nine years in the American game. "The last three years have been in the nature of holiday for me-" says Voltz, "as compared to Rugby seasons"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
PRICES-Children 1Ocents, balcony 15 cents, lower floor 25 cents, and loges, 35 cents.

minors from whence he came. He may be flash as a fielder, but in about eight out of every ten cases he cant hit the side of barn. The shortstop who shows fielding abiI- ity and fairly strong hitting power is often counted out because he lacks brains, and so it goes.
 In the case of Risberg and Kopf. tho White Sox and Reds have been fortunate to find two performers who are apparently well supplied with baseball brains, and. though neither is terrific hitter, they more than make up for 1t in field ing. begging and covering the key stone bag.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07

veterans in sight right now arc Gardner, as halfback and Ben Tid ball, who will thrust his bulk into the varsity line. With Gardner ant Daley, however, Coach Hunt will have the nucleus of strong back field around which to build up the team that Washington will send into Competition for the intercol. giate honors.
 Except for Daley the only two considerably but he still is unable tC view the approaching intercollegi. ate football season with any degret of cheerfulness. Prospects of g continuation of the victories that have rewarded Washington's foot. ball efforts for the past nine years have anything but rosy aspect in Hunts eyes.
 We will put the strongest team possible in the field, however" sait the coach, "and take our chances with the rest of them. There art other schools that ars as bad off or nearly so, as we are and we vii do our best to give them all q bat tle."
 PITCHER HITS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
TWO SHORTSTOPS
 WIN IN THE MAJORS.

Two newcomers in the ranks of major league shOrtstops this year have made good with a capital c. They are Swede Risberg, who roams the short grass for the Chica- go White Sox. and Billy Kopf, the new shortstopper of the rejuvenated Cincinnati Reds.
 ftisberg was greatly handicapped before the season was many days old with an injury that kept him out of the game for weeks, but once he got back into the harness and was able to play every day he buckled into the work with the bulldog te- nacity of a son of the Morse coun- tries, and the fans around Chica- go are agreed that he will do.
 Of to Good Start.
 Billy Kopf started on the season like a whirlwind, and with the ex- ception that his hitting has not been up to the strong pace at which he started-he was hitting better than $50 for a time-he is making strong bid for honors in the Ma tional League. He deserves world of credit when it is remembered that he has such rivals as Rabbit Maranville. Bancroft, Fletcher and Hornsby to compete with.
 Digging up a shortstop to take the place of some star who has fad ed ts one of the toughest tasks a maj6r league scout or manager has to face. The average recruit who gets trial has some vital weakness that soon sends him back to the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
M'CREDIE WASTES
 MUCH MAZUMA ON HITLESS SLUGGER.

To pay $125 in railroad fare. and have his player travel 1.620 miles in order to get him into a game as a pinch hitter and then have him strike out was the recent experience of Walter McCredie, manager of the Portland team of the Pacinc Coast League. Bill Rodgers, one of Portland's best players, was left at home owing to lame shoulder. While playing in San Francisco Mc- Credie's infield became badly demor- alized, SO he sent post haste for Rodgers. The only play in which the player participated on his arr rival was the one mentioned above.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
j. J. UNDERWOOD IN CITY

J. J. Underwood, Alaska and Seat tie newspaperman, now general pub licist, and who is on a trip along the coast on a mission for eastern capitalists. arrived from the west ward on the Mariposa this morning accompanied by his wife. The cou pie registered at the Zynda. Mir Underwood expects to return to Cor dova and during his absence Mrs Underwood will be the guest of Mrs Elmer A. Friend. While in the north MT. Underwood is also securing ma terial for a book soon to be pub lished