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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
HUGHES BACKS PRESIDENT.
His Declaration Brings Brown Alumni to
Their Feet Singing.

New York, Feb. 3.-Charles Evans
Hughes, who was guest Of honor at the
annual dinner of the New York alumni
of Brown university Thursday night, de-
clared every loyal American would stand
behind the administration sin this sol
emn hour" without partisan thought.
His declaration brought the diners to
their feet singing the "Star Spangled
Banner
1--WE are all Americans tonight stand
ing behind our president, on whom this
great responsibility rests" said Hughes.
1T is not time to embarrass in any de-
gree with private utterances those
charged with this responsibility. They
have the facts. They have the duty to
perform. They have the sincere, loyal
cooperation OF every true American.
The exigency of no nation can fix the
limits of American rights.
"My friends, in this sober hour we
stand loyal sons of Brown, realizing the
privileges OF our American citizenship.
1t is an hour of test that will show what
America is made of. We are DESTROYS
that whatever is done be done coolly and
deliberately and in a manner that viii
give to every American sense of pro-
found satisfaction by reason of the wis
dom with which the honor and the rights
of our country shall be maintained"
Other speakers at the dinner were
President w. H. p. Faunce of Brown and
DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler, president Of
Columbia university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
If Feverish, Bilious, Constipated, Give
Fruit Laxative at
Once

Don't scold your fretful, pevish child.
See if tongue is coated; this is a sure
sign its little stomach, liver and bowels
are clogged with sour waste.
When listless, pale, feverish, full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat,
sleep, or act naturally, has stomach ache,
Indigestion, darrhoea, give teaspoon
full OF California Syrup of Figs" and
in few hours all the foul waste, the
sour bile and fermenting food passes out
of the bowels and you have well and
playful child again. Children love this
harmless fruit laxative" and mothers
can rest easy after giving 1t, because It
never fails to make their little "insides"
clean and sweet.
Keep it handy, motherl A little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow, but
get the genuine Ask your druggist for
a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Remember there
are counterfeits sold here, so surely look
and see that yours is made by the Gal
ifornia Fig Syrup Company" Hand back
with contempt any other fig syrup.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
TO ATTACK THE RAILROADS.
Campaign to Secure proper and Fair
Capitalization to Be Made.

Washington, Feb. "a determined
drive will be made by national railroad
organizations to prevent a continuance
of what is said to be one of the biggest
burdens that the railroads of the country
are now putting on the public. This is
to value their land holdings at billions of
dollars more than their investment in the
land. A national committee on valuation
of railroads, with John J. Hopper, regis
ter of New York county, as president,
has been formed and is now at work to
secure "a proper and fair capitalization
of railroads" An effort viii be made to
have Congress, the interstate commerce
commission and the Newlands Senate
committee establish the principle that
railroads have no right TO charge shippers
and the public with rates based on the
unearned increases in the value Of lands.
Commenting upon this alleged inius-
tice, statement issued by the committee
yesterday said: "The bureau of valua-
ton of the interstate commerce com
mission has made valuation Of several
important railroads. although not yet Of
all the most important lines. II is con
servatively estimated that of the total
of the railroads, amounting
in round figures to s2l ,l2s 100000. So
600 DOC, 600, at least, represents increases
in the value Of land over and above what
the companies paid therefor, and issues
Of stock without actual or prudent in
vestment"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
Quite Sufficient.

A child-loving man was on his way
to Denver TO transact some important
business. During the afternoon he no.
ticed, in the opposite section of the
Pullmanf a sweet-faced, tired-appearing
woman travelling with four small chill
dren. Feeling sorry for the mother he
soon made friends with the little ones.
Early the next morning he heard their
eager questions behind the curtains OF
the berths, and the patient "Yes, dear"
of the mother as she tried to dress them;
and looking out he saw small white
foot protruding through the opposite cur
tain. Reaching across the aisle he took
hold of the large toe and began to re-
cite.
"Ths little pig went to market,
This little pig stayed at home;
This little pig had piece of roast
beef,
This little pig had none;
This little pig cried, 'wee-wee' all the
way home"
"How is that?" inquired the eager
man.
Then the foot was suddenly with
drawn, and cold, quiet voice said; Il
should think t was quite sufficient"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
A Good Place to Meet.

If any organization wants good place
to go for a meeting or banquet try the
Hotel Barre They certainly entertained
the Vermont Press association right roy
ally, affording every courtesy at their
command, and made this meeting one of
the most enjoyable OF any ever held. The
Vermont Press association is headed to.
ward good things in a business way.
These get togethers should make for
better business methods among the
printers of the state. The boys, one and
all, voted the Hotel Barre the real thing.
Publisher Langley made them feel that
Barre belonged to them. When North
field gets that nice hotel come on down
here.-Northfeld News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
Less Trouble All Around.

Once upon time deacon who did not
favor church bazaars was going along a
dark street when footpad suddenly ap.
peared, and, pointing his pistol, began to
relieve his victim of his money.
The thief, however, APPARENTLY suffered
some pangs of remorse. cts pretty
rough to be gone through like this, amt
it, sir?" he inquired.
ooh, that's al right, my man." the
"held-up" one answered cheerfully. a
was on my way TO a bazaar. You're
first, and there's an end of it,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
League Standing.
A Surprise for the Cabman.

As an enthusiastic philsnthropist hand
ed fare to the cab-driver she saw that
he was wet and cold after the long drive
in the pouring rain.
"Do you ever take anything when you
get chilled and soaked through like
thisf' she asked.
eyes, ma'am," said the cabman with
humility. Il generally do"
"Well, wait here in the vestibule
moment said the philanthropist as she
opened the door of her house and van
ished, to reappear a moment later.
Here, my poor man." she said, put
ting small envelope in the mans out
stretched hand. "These are two-grain
quinine pills; you take two of them
now and two more in half an hour"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
Measurements of Streams in the South
Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States.

A report that will be useful to engi-
neers and others who are interested in
the utilization of the streams of the
south Atlantic and eastern gulf states
has just been issued by the United States
geological survey, department of the in
terror, as water-supply paper 402. This
report is one of series of IA that pre-
sent the results of stream-flow measure
ments made in the United States during
the year ending Sept 30, 1915. The rec
ords include descriptions of the stations
at which the measurements were made
and tables of daily and monthly dis
charge. An appendix gives list OF gag
ing stations maintained on the principal
streams that discharge into the Atlantic
ocean south of York river, Va, and into
the Gulf of Mexico east of the mouth of
the Mississippi, and also list of publ
cations relating to the water resources Of
the area
The geological survey has been meas
uring the streams of the United States
since 1888, when the work was begun in
with special studies of water
available for irrigation. Since 1895 the
bills passed by Congress appropriating
money for the work of the survey have
carried an item for "gaging streams"
Measurements of stream flow have been
made at about $500 points in the Unit
ed States and at many points in Alaska
and the Hawaiian islands. In July, 1915,
the survey and cooperating organiza
tions were maintaining 1850 gaging sta
tions.
Copies of water-supply paper 402 may
be obtained without charge by applying
to the Director, United States Geological
Washington, d. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
''TIZ" FOR SORE,
TIRED FEET-AH!
"Tiz" Is Grand for Aching, Swollen, Ten
der, CsllouSed Feet or
Corns

All, what redief No more tired feet /:
no more burning feet; no more swollen,
aching, tender, sweaty feet. No more
soreness in corns, callouses. bunions
No matter what ails your feet or what
under the sun you've tried without get
ling relief, just use 'Tiz" liz is the
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous exudstions which puff mp the
ieet. "Tiz" cures your foot trouble 20
Foull never limp or draw up your face
pain. Your shoes won't seem tight
and your feet viii never. never hurt or
ret sore and swollen. Think Of it, no
more foot misery, no more agony from
,orns, callouses. or bunions.
Get a 25-cent box az any drug store
" department store and get instant re-
ief. Wear smaller Shoes. just once try
Tia Get whole years foot comfort
Ter only . ceuts. Think ef it.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
PEPSIN, NUX, IRON
AND SARSAPARILLA
A Magnificent Combination - Finest
Course OF Medicine

Physicians ana pharmacists have long
known the desirablity of combining
iron-a superlative tonic--in bloodpu-
rifying, building-up medicine.
The combination of the iron with
Hoods Sarsaparilla has now been Sc
cured through the happy thought of pre-
scribing Peptiron Pills to be taken in
connection with the Sarsaparilla - one
before eating, the other after.
In this way the two medicines work
together most harmonously and bene-
icially, supplementing each other, and
giving four-fold result in blood cleans
ing and building.
You get blood purifying, appetite Civ
ing, liver-stimulating qualities in Hoods
and great tonic properties
in Peptron Pills.
Buy these medicines today.-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
ALL KINDS
OF SPORTS
Were Mixed Up in an Al
legged Basketball Game
That Goddard Won
VINCITIA CLUB WAS
BADLY DEFEATED
But the Teams Were Equal
ly Proficient in Rough
House" Work

The basketball fm'e which has been
pending between the Goddard seminary
and Vincitia club quintets over a month
was played off last evening at the Church
street gymnasium in manner which
brought into the contest all the violent
physical struggles known to mankind
from the art OF football as it is played
by the big college elevens:, the wrestling
matches of the type which Gotch might
envy, mingled with few of Jess vii.
lard's pugilistic tactics, making what
oldtim basketball fans expressed as the
biggest rough house which they ever
witnessed Goddard won by score of
A to s.
From the time the whistle blew In the
first period to the close of the game, both
teams were piled up in heap on the
floor which, gave the appearance of a
big football game, the men coming to-
'gether with force that echoed through.
out the hail. and while scrambling for
the ball the toe hold was resorted to on
several occasions, as a method of turning
the man over so as to give some team
mate a chance to snatch the ball and
make a getaway; while in some other
corner of the floor, another forward and
guard would be settling some slight mis-
understanding by the use of their fists.
Fouls could not have been called too
often, and if referee Bell had called
them all, both teams would be booked
Tor shooting these one point makers I'M
til the middle of next week.
Little team work was displayed, al
thought Goddard would get the credit
for that which was pulled off, Slayton
being the only man on the floor who re.
sorted to this style of play entirely.
While Slayton played but few minutes,
he made some classy shots, looping two,
and his passing was little less than
Smith for the boys from
the hilltop was the high scorer of the
evening, caging the ball on ten different
and young Bone" Carroll shot
eight baskets from the floor. For Yinci-
tia. Hoar shot two baskets. one in each
period and Phillips and Bishop scoring
the other two; Bishop got his in the
latter part of the first period. while
Phillips made his at the beginning OF the
second.
The score is as follows:
l.. 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
CRUISER DRESSING
HER WOUNDS AT SEA
H. M. S. Amethyst Anchored 10 Miles
on Pernambuoo-Details of Her
Brush with Teuton War
Craft are Lacking.

Buenos Aires, Feb. S.-The British
cruiser Amethyst, which put into Per
nsmbuco Thursday with the report Of
an encounter with the German raider
and a submarine, was anchored ten miles
Of that harbor yesterday.
Details Of the reported sea fight were
lacking. IL was rumored that the dam
age TO the cruiser was from a torpedo
but was only slight. The Amethyst il
making repairs outside Brazilian terri
tory waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
Wilson Vote in Ohio House.

Columbus, O., Feb. 4.--The Ohio House
of Representatives yesterday by unani-
nous vote adopted resolution addressed
to President Wilson declaring that it
viewed with alarm the present crisis and
calling upon every citizen of the United
States to stand behind the president as
one man."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
BURLINGTON HIGH DEFEATED.
Montpelier High the Winner, 81 to IA, at
Montpelier.

The Burlington high school basketball
team, which plays Spaulding high school
in Barre tonight, was defeated by Mont
pelier high school last night at Montpe-
lier by the score OF 81 to ID, This was
one of the scheduled games in the inter
scholastic league. Burlington could do
little against the fine team work of
Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
Whew!

Two friends happened to meet on
stormy winter morning.
'Well, how do you like this weather 7"
asked one, almost out of breath.
ooh, horriblel"
"How's your wifef" gasped the other
"Oh, Just about the same!" was the
reply, as a gust of wind turned his UNI
brella inside out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03

graph operator, testified that he had not
received the Connolly message of Dec.
20, but had sent out the Ellis warn.
ing He said that upon reading the
Presidents note the next day he "con.
graduated" the firm on being able to
send in advance an accurate forecast of
the note to it's customers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
Died Very Suddenly.

Dedham, Mass. Feb. 3.-George B.
French, former town treasurer of Hol-
brook. dropped dead yesterday in the
Norfolk county house OF correction
where he had served Is months of two
years sentence for the embezzlement of
town funds He was "a years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03

Baskets from the floor, Smith 10, Car
roll s, Slayton 2, Hoar 2. Mcintosh, Nc
Williams, Bishop, Phillips; referee, L. J.
Bell; timers, Stuart and Hoernle; time
two-20- minute periods,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
The Quinine That Does Not Affect the
Head

Because Of its tonic and laxative effect,
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by
anyone without causing nervousness or
ringing in the head There Il only one
'Bromo Quinine,7 r. W. GROVES sig
nature ,on box. 25C--Adv.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-11
Our BOYS Royalty Treated Abroad.

The appearance of American troops
in France, making ready for actual
service in some sector of the battle
line Of 400 miles, has caused genuine
delight in all parts of the civilized
world. This positive and practical as
surance of Americas aid, served as a
stimulous to put Russia on her feet
again, she being now convinced that
America is interested solely in estab-
fishing democracy throughout the world
and has not SEM troops to Europe for
the purpose of pillage and plumber and
aggression.
While our boys are on this unselfsh
mission it is gratifying to know that
their services in the cause of humanity
are being appreciated. ana that they
are shown every courtesy and atten-
ton. If such be possible, they are be-
ing lionized more in France than they
were when they first landed in Eng
land. In an account of the Fourth OF
July celebration in Paris, Gen. PERISH
ing is quoted as saying:
81 thoughtit was magnificent to see
the way everybody-men, women and
children-pressed around our boys
hung flowers all over them and tried
to shake hands with them and embrace
them. 1t was really an overwhelming
sight. 1 never saw such sincere de-
light on any occasion as was shown by
the people of Paris
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-11
Do You Practice Economy?

The people of America have not yet
been forced to economic by the war.
Certainly the people of South Carolina
have not. Even the high prices of
everyday necessities have not been felt
to any considerable extent, because
practically everybody has some credit
or a small surplus of cash that could
be drawn upon for a short time. Even
the contributions made up to this time
to the Red Cross and other similar
worthy objects have not caused oul
people to give of their means until
they actually feel it.
But, mark our prediction, If the war
lasts as long as those high in authority
expect, millions of people of America
and thousands of people in South Caro-.
lima will be made to feel the ravages
of war, if not the actual pinching of
poverty. Then, why not begin now
to conserve your individual resources?
Why not begin now to live we'll within
YOUR income? In normal times a mar
may for a time afford to spend more
| than he is making, being assured Of an
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-11
JOHNSON LETTER.
Continued from First Page.)

and Mr.. Edgar Black, violinist.
Miss Martha Boozer gave several
sweet vocal selections.
The hostess served iced tea with
three kinds of sandwiches, the pa.
triotic colors being a~rtistically
carried out.
Mr.. P. N. Lott has been quite
sick for two weeks but is now i'm
proving.
Sergeant Brice Feagle has gone
to Macon, Ga. after a short visit to
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Satcher.
Miss Annie Crouch entertained
with a most enjoyable party on
Saturday afternoon, the honorees
being four of her classmates, two
of whom have just married: Mes
danes w. Wallace Turner, Eugene
McAlpine and MesdamesJ ]. Howard
Payne and Archie Lewis. This
happy occasion was hau out on the
attractive lawn under the large
trees, and several tables and COM
Portable chairs were about for pro-
gressive Rock. The cool and pretty
su rroundings made the game all the
more pleasant, and when concluded
the four honorees were presented
with lace c~enterpieces. The hostess
assisted by Miss Helen Lewis, serv-
ed ice tea, sandwiches and pickle
followed by an ice course.
The last meeting of the Emily
Geiger Chapter, D, A. R., was held
last week with Mrs. B. 7. Boat.
wright, and "the Cedars," her pref.
ty country home, was bright with
flowers and many flags about. The
stormy afternoon prevented a large
attendance, but eleven members
were present with several visitors.
The meeting opened with the Regent
Mrs. NJ. T. Turner in the chair.
Annual reports of officers and com.
mittees were heard.
The pledge to the D. A. R. School
at Tomassee had SIS added to it,
and a good amount was set aside to
be used for patriotic purposes, $50
having been made at the Tom
Thumb" wedding, this being in
charge of Mrs. M. R. Wright,
chairman
The Chapter decided to observe
self Denial Day." as requested by
the State Regent, the amount secur-
ed to go for patriotic purposes.
Boxes were to be placed at the
drug stores for any n who wish
to take a part.
Several other matters of Chapter
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-11
Sleeping On Porches.

Houses are very important for
comfortable living on farms. Many
of them are not as comfortable as
they should be. Whether the
weather be hot or cold, or pleasant,
when one is in the open, the farm
home is a great factor for comfort
able living. But one should never
feel that one is morally bound to
sleep in the house during all kinds
of weather.
Sleeping porches are now consid-
cred a necessity in many cities and
towns during the warmest weather
of summer. Were it not for Sleep
ing porches in crowded cities many
people would suffer in very warm
nights, especially in Northern cities.
Fortunate are farmers who have
porches where beds may be tempo
rarily arranged for comfortable
sleeping. Heat MAJ not be oppres.
sive, except on very rare occasions,
as is the average summer in the
Southwest. But when such times
come it is highly desirable that rest
be had so the duties of the day may
be met without difficulty.
While it is a fact that people
living on farms get more out-of.
door exercise than others there are
many, especially women and small
children, who need more fresh air
than close homes afford. The sleep
ing porch will permit it. Farm and
Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-11
t hern Has Made Good
Record.

Fairfax Harrison, President of
Southern Railway Company an
nounced today that out of substan-
TALLY Is, 100000 passengers handled
by the Southern Railway Company
for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1911, not a single nj was killed.
The management takes the utmost
satisfaction in this achievement
which has sought to attain, and
nearly, but not quite, attained for
several years past. 1t reflects not
only greater human care and
efficiency in operation, but the i'm
proved facilities which have been
progressively installed on the
Southern in recent years.
The handling of these eighteen
millions of passengers required II,
775 trains, composed of the average
number of passenger cars seating n
passengers each; it means 249,7SO
passenger cars. If these passenger
trains stood end TO end on the rail.
road tracks they would extend for
5,457 miles; more than six times
the distance from Atlanta to New
York. If one passenger had been
carried the total distance that these
passengers were carried he would
have gone around the world 35,O93
times, and had 1880 miles then to
travel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-11

increased income in the future. But
in times like this whence the assurance
that ever an increased income, which
is improbable, will meet the increased
cost of living.
Furthermore, by the end of the year,
if not before, the need for Red Cross
funds will doubtless be greater than at
this time and every citizen will be ex-
pected to do his full part in supplying
the needs and relieving the suffering
of our boys who will by that time be
doing battle in northern France. Be-
gin now to economic in order that
you may contribute to the relieving OF
human suffering when the call is made.