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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
To the Wife of
One Who Drinks

We have an important confidential
message for Won. IL will come in plain
envelope How to conquer the liquor
habit in 2 days and make home happy.
Wonderful. safe, lasting. reliable. Guar
anteed. Write to the Manchester Neal
Institute. gs2 Hanover street, Manches-
ter. n, II. Show this to others.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

These are not at all expensive. With
the resinol soap and warm water battle
the affected parts thoroughly, until
they are free from crusts and the skin
is softened. Dry very gently, spread
on thin layer of the resinol ointment,
and cover with light bandage-if nee.
essary to protect the clothing. This
should be done twice day. Usually
the itching and burning stop with the
first treatment. and the skin soon be-
comes clear and healthy again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
wEBSTERvILLE.

A benefit dance viii be held in Mics
hall, Graniteville,, on Friday evening, Feb.
3, at 5 oclgck. The price OF admission
for those who have not already sub
scribed 10 this benefit is-their pleas
ure. The proposed concert m connec-
tion with this dance viii not DC held.
owing % the imPossibility Of getting .
program made uP.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Cause for Anxiety.

Crewe-Good heavens, how Il rains.
feel awfully anxious about my wife.
shes out without an umbrella
Drew-Oh, she'll be an right. She'll
take shelter in some shop.
Crewe-Exactly. That's what makes
me ~ anxious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
EAST MONTPELIER.

The musical convention held at village
hall this week Thursday and Friday
closes Friday night with concert and
dance. Tickets to concert, 25c; TO sup
per, 25c; to dance, per couple, Soc Mu-
sic for dancing by Dudley orchestral
adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

with eczema, ring
worm, rashes and
similar itching, burn
ing skin troubles.
AT any reliable
druggists get a jar of
resinol ointment and
a cake of resinol soap.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

Almost any soap will clean the skin
and hair. But those who want soap
which not only cleanses but actually
helps the complexion and hair are wise
to choose resinol soap.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Might Have Been Too Late.

DR.. X. was man who took his pro-
fession seriously, and he had an immense
practice. What annoyed him was to be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
How to Heal
Skin-Diseases

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
ENGLAND SAVING ITS RAGS
London Alone Is Expected 10 Furnish
100000 Pounds Before coIlec.
ton ls Finished.

Rag collecting on a nationwide
house-to-house basis Is being organ.
ized BY the British government through
the national service department. Lon.
don alone IS expected to furnish 5000
goo pounds Of rags before the cam.
paign IL over.
The official title Of the new moye
ment is the national house-to.house
rag collection A woman organizer
Is being appointed for every district
Of every important town. and she viii
enlist the services of boy scouts and
other volunteers as collectors. A
corps Of woman workers will make
house-to-house calls to explnin the
campaign 10 housewives and enlist
their help.
Every woman who throws away
rags Is helping the enemy" says the
committees appeal Every square
inch Of rag which contains cotton can
be made into paper Every scrap Of
rag which is made Of wool can be
.nrned into new clothes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
It Was Amusing to lack.

A tan sailor, thin hipped and pom.
derous shouldered, swung ulong Broad.
way at Forty-second street Ia New
York As he passed the corner two
dhninuIiye iaborers, yowIing incoher.
emily ran toward him with a danger
sign dangling from ihe rope between
them The sailor halted, and It was
noticed that his left arm bore the Ia.
signia Of Il iirst-class gunner whats
mp, IackGn he asked Of the little Ia.
horer nearest him. She's gonna ex.
plode now" he renIled glaneing at his
companion IN a manner that clearly
batfled the sailor. just then the usual
subway blast explosion. resembling the
Indifferent efforts of damp firecrack-
er, groaned from Il distance down the
street The danger blockade was re.
moved as the sailor leaned back with
a wide-monIhed laugh "Good Lord
matte, he howled .lia sure glad you
stopped me; / might have been kilt
or got headache"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
OPTOMETRY
DEM0UEC
MENU TEO
THE CAUSE


| optometry renders q service to the
detective public that Is second Il none
IN value, and il should be known as
the "most JUST profession existing
for does it not render 10 mankind some.
thing materially substantial for the
money expendedg No other profession
or trade offers SO much as does op.
tomeiry
The work o. an optometriss is So
complex SO much detail to be attend.
ed to in various individuals. and the
basic principles Of the work is such
that the majority cannot begin to COM
prehend or appreciate the service rem.
dered.
The efficient optomerist has studied
deeply and untiringly, he has practiced
steadily and observed the various re.
suits obtained through his stray and
work
lie finds the defect in refraction Of
the eye and corrects the same with pro
per glasses. not in the hope that they
may merely help the patient to see
better or drive headaches away but
finds the cause Of the
trouble and corrects the cause.
The great mistake Of our present
day Is that people are being treated
for effects and results Of defects. Thel
cause cannot he removed IN this way /
Theoptomctrist in correcting the
saase, notes the disappearance Of de-
'eets headaches, nervousness. di2zi /
ness and many other systematic dis.
'rders caused by defective eyes. #
The optnmetriet, IN correcting the
10 whom The public should
ook 10 and must be brought % this
eventually
BUT REMEMBERS that an ohlaho.
"a optometrist has to show anyone iii
uthority that he IS competent to ex-
mine eyes for glasses. So, the pub.
ic should be very careful to whom
hey intrust their precious eyesight.
u costs absolutely mot ore cent
aore" for Dur superior services than
costs for the inferior kind that you
et some places.
Our optical department has a regis.
cred optometrist MIR D. A. Hueston,
nd we are IN position to give the
est service
FLATAu JEWELRY co.
You can do better at Flatau's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
Dog Houses on Hotel Roof.

At the Biltmore hotel carpenters are
at work building little dog houses on
the roofs for the lap woof.woofs which
women bring to New York city with
them. There have been so many, dis.
tressingiy pathetic scenes ID. the haref
when Fido. the flea hound. has been
taken from his mistress aaoring arms
by a Senegambian dog protector and
confined ia the basement that the hotel
management has decided to house the
dogs properly and keep their OWNERS
IN cheerful mood
The doghouse VIII have runways aud
little parked Enclosures. If it rains
they have a eolnmodious lncloure tel
the sun shines they can bass IN the
radiance Of tie day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
Rice Was in the Trunk.


Frederick J. Eisler. assistant man.
ager Of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. re-
turned from his honeymoon. wearing
a look Of vengeance instead Of the Gus
tomary beatifc smile that should be
appropriate TO the occasion, SAYS a
New York News Letter. The reason
for the assistant managers anger was
the contents Of big trunk which had
followed him around on his wedding
trip and which cost him is iron boys
for express charges. What Is more.
the trunk mystitied both the bride and
Each believing it be.
longed to the other, both hesitated
about investigating It's contents. FL
naily, when the trunk reached the new
Eisler dovecot and both denied its
ownership, each became clarIous TO
know what was In the trunk. The
newly-weds soon had their anxiety re.
ieyed. And when the Waldorf hand |
shaker discovered nothing but five
pounds Of rice his language was SO
'rong that the bride nearly swooned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
toT MADE ANY MISTAKE
Q. Henry Was Mortified When seauar
to Whom He Had Given Gold Piece
Disclosed His Generosity.

Sydney Porter, who is better known
TO the multitude of his admiring read.
ers as o. Henry, possessed an innate
nobleness OF nature that prevented him
from becoming bitter even after three
years ia prison on a charge OF alleged
eInbezzlement. OF which he would III
donbtedly have been acquitted had he
not fed to South America 10 escape
trial His charity was boundless ana
his sympathy with suffering, especially
when the sufferer was down and out
as prompt and as Instructive as the
glance Of the eye. says Prof. G. A.
smith in his biography Of D. Henry.
He was talking to a friend on the
streets qf New York one day when 4
beggar approached ana asked for help.
q, Henry took coin from his pocket.
shielded 1t from the view Of his friend.
and slipped it into the beggars nand,
saying
Here's a dollar Don't bother rs
any more"
The man walked few steps away,
examined the coin, and seemed uncer-
tain what to do. Then he came slowly
back.
Mister" he said, you were good
to me and don't want to take adyan.
tage Of you. You said this was a dol
lar. It's a twenty-dollar gold piece"
Q. Henry turned upon him indignant
y Don't you think know what
iollar is? | told you not to come back.
let alongg"
he then continued his conversation,
'ut was plainly mortified for fear that
is friend had detected his ruse.-
'outh's Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
How to Make Gravy.

Once, in the long, long ago. woman
who had so little to spend on her table
that today it would seem slow starva.
tion, gave men a lesson in how to make
gravy that made mashed potatoes
cornbread, rice and grits taste as good
as ambrosia, which, after all, Is only
coconut and oranges with sugar. YOU
know.
A big spoonful of bacon grease.
strained from the skillet where fat ba-
con had been fried, was put into a hoe
skillet with two spoonfuls Of sifted
flour; an onion, finely minced. added
and the whole stirred until brown
enough to almost scorch; the skillet
was lifted a little to the side and two
cupfuls of freshly boiling water slow
ly poured into 1t with one hand while
vigorously stirring with the other.
hot gravy bowl filled with this, pan
Of cornbread, dish Of green's and one
of potatoes when the latter. had only
to be dug from the kitchen garden. ami
the man of the house with his babi,s
were sumptuously feu and heaith.
Of course, tiny shred OF red pepper
pod was an improvement and salt il
needed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
Blossoms for Dead Soldiers.

One Of the most prosperous agricul.
tural districts in France at the pres.
ent time is In the near neighborhood
Of Toulon, the Mediterranean seaport
not far from Marseille, and therefore
far distant from the scene Of war
But the war Is to this district the
most important source of its prosper.
ity. For its chief product is those
tiny, long-lasting flowers known as
'fmmortelles." They go, in vast guam.
titles, to decorate the graves Of French
soldiers. In early spring the fields
planted with them are densely carpet
ed with the blossoms-associated in
everybody's mind not with life. but
with death-which are picked in early
morning, before the dew is off the
ground, ana shipped. Nsa Toulon. tc /
all parts of France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
fuel From peat Bogs.

The fuel famine in France has IL.
reeGed attention 20 extensive peat bogs.
heretofore despled. which may aid rs
ianeh 60 Solve The problem is tha lle-
mite deposits of the center II France
provided the question Of labor il
solved.
The "Grande-Bruyere = near ST. Nj
Faife. and the region Of Culoz accord
'nz 70 expert estimates. hold S0OmO0g
TONS of dried peat. aiforllng an aver
age ot 1000 calarics a pound or about
half the heating power Of coal. Con-
sidering the greater facility Of produc-
ton, L is figured that one workmun
can extract number Of calorles in
peat far superior to the average pro-
iuctlun per minute from coal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
RECALLS POPULAR TbAyESIY
Charge Against Former Minister Of
Finance Revives Memories Of "The
fliseries Of Chinese Ofncial.1

These whorecalf I'rancisque Sarcey's
'cnulaf traws9 uron Chinese carrap-
ian The Aiiserics IL q Chinese GA
sial win enleg reading the proceed
nss N the triad cor bribery Of Chen
'hin-tao former minister Of hnauce,
ana two Of his subarllnates. The
nvestigatrs appointod BY President
u 4nanhnne do not appear to he al,le
. discover whether iiie late minister
of finance was bfihed whether he
Kept money Thar certain merchants
allege they paid to certain persons for
him On whether it went '.mgher up
The complainant merchants insist that
money passed, buf Chen Chin-tao de-
MES having received any.
IN Sareey's satire graft" was de-
alared to be SO universal Thar Fo Hi.
the would-be-conselentious official.
'ound himself IN very hot water when
le undertook 70 check it. The climax
is reached when a contract for battle.
'hips is given to a porcelain factoryi
The Chinese navy has an engagement
With an enemy (assumably the Japa-
iese. at the time the book was pub /
ishedl and the first shot from the
ttacking cruiser shivers the Chinese
raft to hits The collapse Of the 4
ormidable-appearlng warshlp resem.
lied nothing SO much as waiter
lropping a tray fun Of dishes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
GREAT WASTE IS DISCLOSED
Immense Quantities Of zinc ore
Thrown Away IN Tennessee Iron
Mines During Past 20 Years.

4 good Illustration of the enormous
NaSte going On everywhere in this sup
p9sedly enlightened country Is given
"a Enlbreeyille. Tenn.
The hest part of the product n
Bryce iron mines which hava been
worked there feF the last 20 years has
hea ost through Ignorance. During
FA these wears The workers. nor rec.
kSnlzlng ID have been throwing away
ueaatitles q zinc ore. which Is really
sasre valuable than the iron tley had
h#ea taking out aud utilizing. They
Bumped iheir dlgsngs into the fur
aaess and The zinc being highly vol
ie eyaporated, ami fioated otf. IN.
feaogalzel into the sir while the
sq9i e and less valuable product, the
Was recovered. writes Orson
s Warden.
SHit j. oniy recently that Il more lnteill. |
sfit aud observing employee came
8lang aud discovered this terrible loss
As & result, the mines have been com
rlesely changed Ia character, 50 that
Nllat fof TO years had been regarded
as tlieir chief product i now but a
is-pl"dnctt and what was wasted all
t1fsc years y estimated At a value
more than that of ali tie
lion that had been recovered Zinc.
gast iron. y what the operators are az
Tor now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
Home Hospital Bag.

In family Where there are children
4 hospital bag is a great convenience.
Make the bag Of unbleached muslin
so by Is inches, hemming both ends
inch deep. Then place the two hens
together and stitch six pockets. Fasten
tape hanger at each end and hang
on the bathroom door. These thinss
should be kept in the pockets and the
supply renewed as necessary to be
ready in the many emergencies that
arise-linen strips for burns. a roll os
antiseptie gauze 1.-TWO incfes) for cuts;
roll Of adhesive tape; roll Of cheese.
cloth for poultices and plasters: ror
OF autiseptic cotton for dressings and
several pieces Of soft flannel for crouo.
sore throat etc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

ilr Ai1Aa Holmes of state college,
tells feansFlNHa teachers thar 375..
sefl unmarried moHen Of the profess.
s'san in the United States are mainly
Cheerful and contented, and that the
percentage of those who are happy Is
ai least MS high as K n in the case OF
siiase who are ser ia families. no
stnha III loco pagentls e lpul room
l3& net 10 realize cunpAtrly tile mn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

The story Of girls pitifui fight
against the temptations Of the world
is yiyidly pictured IN this. the third
episode Of "The Neglected Wife" fea.
turing Ruth Roland This episode,
which is entitled TN the Crucible, q
opens with Ruth Roland IN The role OF
Margaret Warner agd Roland Bot
tomly as Horace Kennedy the attor.
ney, comparing anonymous notes they
have received, threatening exposure if
their relations are continued.
Visit the sugg tonight and see il
the threat IS carried out
"A DELIcATEssEN MYSTERY
A classy comedy featuring Harry MY.
ers and Rosemary Theby.
Vaudeville.
THE spABIIIM TRIO
Aerial Posing Gymnasts
PRICES TODAY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
FLASHLIGHTS

II You know your own busi.
ness as well as you think the
other fellow ought to know his,
you're bound to succeed.
Il doesn't make any difference
how rich you get to be there
viii always be something youn
wish sou had that you won't
seem able to get.
A man can be husband TO
only one woman, but he can be
the man-she-might-have-married
TO a number OF girls, and he .
usually is. .
One way to help your country .
Is to be patient with those In !
authority during trying times.
The American nag deserves !
the best Of every man.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
Longer-Life LinOIeum.

To preserve linoleum and TO restore
It to new brightness, apply pure lin.
seed oil TO the surface and rub It in
thoroughly with old rags or waste. Ar
ter "A hours have passed. to allow the
oil to be absorbed completely. apply
coat Of thin sheIlao thinned with al.
cohol, to the linoleum. using an ordi.
nary paint brush. This win dry in 3
few hours and leave the llnoleum win
a clean, sanitary surface.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
Worse Than War.

"Yon'll have to 20 to a dentist and
get your teeth fixed, before we can
take you" said the enusting officer.
Gee Witt! If I've got Ia suffer ali
that pain % 90 to war, / don't want
10 go.n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
lOC l5C

Coming Monday "Atonement," fea.
turing Regina Badet, the Vampire Of
France supported BY Albert signer,
proclaimed to be the bost finished ac-
tor OF Europe. Vaudeville Monday
The Gayer Sisters singing and dane
ing act.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
Sc --- 1Oc
Best Beds for Camping.

The bed Is the most important re.
quisite TO good camping trip. 1t may
be only pile Of leaves, but it must Be
comfortable. In the Woman's Home
Companion writer says that folding
canvas cots and chairs are carried.
For bedding get two rubber sheets
for top and bottom If possible. The
best thing is an old imitation leather
top from an automobile. Canvas or
duck are good if you cannot get rub
her A double comfort makes very
good mattress. When camping several
lights, get a bale Of hay or straw
Take such blankets as You are likely
TO need, and pillows If wanted. For
camps. unless there are
heavy dews, 1t is often needless to
pitch the tent. The rubber sheets
protect and give warmth. Use them
% roll the bedding in when packing
md spread on the ground 10 sit on
when you eat"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

The highest spol rssn .erfcs win ~
paid for some clean cotton rags deliv.
cred AZ once 70 the Daily Express Of
nee a-sIu
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

No man can AFFORD to invest his be.
ing in anything lower than faith. hone.
iove-these three, the greatest OF
which is ioFe.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

Mutual Movies Make Time Fly"
A craekeriack variety show today
THE MUTUAL WEEKLY NEWS
Showing Germans III retreat Ital
ian envoys. Big chimney falling Dis.
patehers doing daring stunts Army
ordered to France. Newest STYLES IN
footwear.
Geo. Larkin and olAe Kirby in
Grant. the Police Reporter"
Entitled
THE SCREENED VAULT
These kalem pictures are the best
single reel dramas you can see on a
picture screen.
Helen Gibson in
Girl Of Daring
Entitled
THE DEATH SIDING
A sensational railroad story featur.
ing the girl daredevil Of the movies
Geo. Ovey as Jerry in
JERRY MINDS THE BABY
IT'S a scream chaplin's only rival
for fun.
Music by the Kozy Orchestra.
Coming Monday, Valkyrien fBaror
ess Dewitz) in Hidden Valley 5.ree,
Gold Rooster This is a keen one.
tuesday Helen Holmes In The RAN |
road Raiders.
wednesday Ham and Bud ana Al
new Stingaree.
coming July 2s chas Chaplin inl
.Ihe Immigrant two reels. Hia ist
80 release.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
cuekoo caIIs and MsadIna RInus

Cuckoo Calls and Wedding Rings.
For girl to dream Of hearing the
cuckoo Is said to be means whereby
she may ascertain how many years
Will elapse before she win wear a we'd
ding ring. The number Of years viii
answer 10 the number Of times the
bird Is heard calling in her dream.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-09
-lOR|OA'S coon ROADS
CONVERT GEORGIA MEN

Making a tour down the East Coast
10 set Il practical idea OF What good
roads really mean, three citizens OF
Mare county, Georgia. stopped of in
baItOna Thursday he party con
sisted 81 L. 6 Carmichael, OF Manor,
county commissioner OF Ware county,
j L. loumans, OF Naycross, and B.
VI James OF Manor. Ga They were
4eeompanied by T. &. Gillespie of the
Nabama Paving company. ID Birm ns-
Adm. The trip was made from Way
ross. VIA Jacksonville. 81 Au-nsr ~.
Hastings and Palatka. la speaking OF
their observations. County Commits
sioner carmichael said. Tho gateway
20 Florida is through Ware county.
Georgia. the citizens 81 which have
hot heretofore realized the necessity
81 good roads and we're not inclined 10
T0te bonds tp improve HIGHWAYS Per
Senally. | am a good roads booster,
aat public sentiment must be aroused
BEFORE Ware county VIII vote neces-
arE funds This trip was organized
Alta he NieW ri giving tNo Of oar
prominent AK payers. Mn James and
VT Youmans. an idea III what good
roads neatly mean The Wavcross
road passes through several miles OF
Alr- Youman, property and he has
heretofore been Indifferent TO good
road> arguments Citizens Of Jack
-a,ville have repeatedly called upon
Ware county 10 build good roads. but
80 haze nor heed r eaf raffi
recently when We decided that there
asi2tt t something in lile pI a
rfsp't W.re county is about ready to
do thinpsp