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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
$4,000 FIRE AT KEENE.
Buffum Block and Contents Were Badly
Damaged.

Keene. y. H., Feb. IA fire, which
destroyed the upper portion Of the Buff
FUN block, on Main street, and threat.
ened to wipe out buildings in that sec.
ton, broke out about O'Clock yester-
day afternoon and was not under con-
troll until late last evening. The fire
Is reported to have caught from a gas
plate which was being used on the top
floor.
The loss on the block j. estimated at
about $500. loss on contents Of the
two stores and Offices viii be from SIS
0oo to $4,000, mostly covered BY in
surznce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
BRITISH LINERS
REACH NEW YORK
The Laconia and the Ascania Report
Passing Through the War Zone
Without Seeing Anything
Unusual.

New York, Feb. 13.-Two British pas
senger liners, the Laconia from Liver
pool on Feb. and the Ascania from
London on Jan. p, reached here to-day
and reported having passed through the
war zone without being stopped or sight
ing anything unusual The Laconia had
81 passengers and the Ascania II, the
majority being Canadians,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
AUSTRIAN NAVY
YARD WAS SOME
WHAT DAMAGED
Italian Seaplanes Conducted Successful
Raid Near Trieste and Returned
Safely.

Rome, via Paris, Feb. l3.--Italian sea-
planes caused considerable damage in an
air raid on the San Rocco navy yard near
Trieste Sunday night, according to the
official admiralty statement. which says
that number of bombs were dropped,
causing the outbreak of an extensive
fire. All the machines returned safely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
Days of Grace for Neutral
Ships in the Prohibited
Areas Have Passed
ALL SHIPS ENTER
AT THEIR OWN RISK
Berlin Official Statement Is
Transmitted by Way
of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, via London, Feb. l3.-All
periods of grace for neutral ships enter
ing the prohibited zones now have ex.
pired, according to an official Berlin
statement received here The state.
ment says that from now on the warn
ing, which has been issued, is in full
force and that vessels which enter the
prohibited areas do so with full knowl-
edge of the dangers threatening them
and their crews.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
RECORD 27.2 BELOW

Northfeld, Feb. Is. The mer-
curry went to the lowest point this
winter at 7 o'clock this morning,
touching the depths of 27.2 below
zero; but that was rs degrees
warmer than it was on Feb. 4,
1908, when the record low of 35
minus was reached.
Forecaster Shaw. chortling with
glee over the "warm and spring
like" weather, expressed the opin
ion that it might be little warm
er tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
NoRTHFIELD MAN IN DANGER.
Harry Bishop Suffering from Illuminat.
ing Gas at Manchester, N. H.

Manchester, y. H., Feb lS-Lapsing
into Inconsistencies again after recov-
ering sufficiently at the county hospital
to give the police his name, Harry Bish-
op Of Mortified. Vt, found overcome by
gas in the Connor block on Elm street
and Lake avenue Sunday night, was still
in a critical condition this morning at
that institution. Bishop was overcome
by Illuminating gas, but whether from
accidental cause or suicidal intent the
police are unable to say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
Japan ACCEPTS POLICY
Adopted at the Economic Conference in
Paris Last Summer.

Toxic. Feb. l3.-Japsn has officially
informed France of her adherence to the
resolutions adopted at the economic con
ference at Paris last summer, held by
the powers making up the entente Il
il expected that Japan win place the
resolutions in operation by adopting reg
ulations framed to meet her particular
commercial situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
GERARD WILL GO
TO PARIS TONIGHT
Will Be Accompanied By His Immediate
Embassy Staf-other Americans
Must Make Their Own
ARRANGEMENTS
Arrangements.

Berne. Feb. u. via Paris. Feb. ID
Gerard announced to-day that be prob
ably would leave for Paris Tuesday
evening with his immediate embassy
staff. Informed that other Americans
were DESTROYS Of returning TO America,
he said they were welcome to accompany
him but must make their own passport
and othsr arrangements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
AMERICAN WOUNDED
BY SHELL SPLINTER
Was One of Three Americans Aboard
British Steamship Saxonia, Which
Was Sunk BY German Sub


Queenstown, via London, Feb. l3.--Of
the three American firemen who were
aboard the British steamship Saxonia
when she was shelled, torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine last
Wednesday, one James Waygard was
wounded BY she'll splinter and is now
in hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
CALLING THE EXEMPTED.
Germany MObiliEes 10000 Officials Of
Trades Unions and Socialist Bodies.

London, Feb. ia Reuters dispatch
from Berne saws that the German au-
thorities suddenly have called to the
colors all officials of trade unions and
Socialist organizations. These officials,
who aggregate l0000, were previously ex-
empted-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
British Score Important Tri-
umph Near Kut-el-
Amara
THEY ESTABLISHED
A NEW FRONT LINE
Russians Resume Offensive
on the Upper Sereth
River Front

London, Feb. IL. - Official announce
ment was made to-day that the British
forces on the Tigris front have estab-
lished a new line across the Tigris bend,
west of kut-et-Amara, completely hem
ming in the Turks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
WILSON AVOIDS CROWDS.
Cancels Engsgements-will Make No
More Public Speeches.

Washington. Feb. l3.-President VIII
son win avoid public gatherings Of all
kinds for the present He viii make no
speeches and attend no large social bus
iness meetings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

Regular stated convention Of Vincitia
lodge. No. 10. X. Of F.. viii be held To-
night al 1850 O'Clock. First rank. Re
treatments by newly elected officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK.
The West Motor Vessel, Lost and Her
Crew Were Landed.

London, Feb. l3.-The Norwegian mo-
tor vessel West has been sunk. Lloyds
announces. The crew were landed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

The West i not listed in the available
records.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

(ContiHued on eighth psssl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
Legislative Notes.

Marshall ]. Hapgood of Peru arrived
in Montpelier last evening and was busy
to-day renewing acquaintance and max
ing new friends among the legislators.
Mr.. Hapgood plans to spend some time in
the city and will probably be heard more
or less in committee rooms from row
until the completion of the session.
A public hearing on the bill to appro-
pirate $4,000 for a state road through
Smugglers' Notch will be held this even
ing at 1870 o'clock, and it is expected
that large number of advocates OF the
measure win make an appearance.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28
CASTE WlELDS AN INFLUENCE
santais Prefer Starvation Rather Than
to Eat Food Cooked by the
Brahmins.

Occupation is still preserved among
the Indian natives by Inheritance and
tradition, so that the diversion of la
Dor to Industrial pursuits has been
an almost impossible task confronting
the British government, the National
Geographic Magazine observes. The
supply of agricultural labor constantly
outruns the demand, thus keeping the
wage scale extremely low. Caste also
pr' vents people from leaving crowded
districts and going to sparsely inhab-
tied regions, of which there are many.
In time of distress the restrictions
which caste throws about rescue md
relief work would be exasperatlng If
they were not so tragic. For example,
In the terrible Orissa famine thousands
Of Santals perished, In the midst Of
ample supplies furnished by the gov
ernment. before 1t was discovered that
there is a peculiar tenet Of their faith
which forblds them to touch food
cooked by Brahmins. 1t was also dis
covered that skilled weavers would not
go to the ordinary relief work camps
for fear that the hard labor would
cause them TO lose the delicacy OF
touch which they value 50 highly.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28
"war Bread" of Three Nations.

The British Tommy. when fresh
bread is not available, is supplied with
what he calls "dog biscuit" 1t looks
like just that; being a thick cracker
four inches square and weighing three
ounces of whole-wheat -four pressed
solid 1t might be described as con-
densed loaf of bread.
The French have a 'war bread"
somewhat similar, which, when put In
to hot water or soup, swells up like a
sponge.
The famous German pea sausage"
is composed of peameal, bacon and fat.
II was the invention Of a Berlin cook,
who discovered a process whereby pea
neal could be made proof against de-
terioration. One sausage, eight inches
long, yields - plates Of nutritious
soup.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28
oLD-STYLE BLOSSOMS PASSE
Were Valuable for Home Remedies In
Days Of Our Grandmothers and
Herb Doctors.

With the exception of some of the
dalntier spring blossoms. our wild
flowers are passed by without COM
ment. Vlolets, hepaticas. bluebells,
trilliums are still sought after and
picked, the fall asters are gathered by
some and the goldenrod is admired,
but passing into disrepute on account
of its hay-fever aggravations. There
was u time, however. when grandmOth-
er was young, relates the Ohio State
Journal, when most of our common
field and wayslde flowers were Of
prime Importance in the household, in
the shape of family bltters, physics and
curealls.
Yarrow, a pest to the farmer and
of doubtful beauty'even to the wild
flower lover, was at one time most
useful herb from which a tea was
made that cured all sorts Of ailments,
from toothache to typhoid fever.
From the bOneset plant, so common
along our streams now, tea was also
made which was a prime favOrite In
the curing of that common malady,
"break-bone fever"-do not laugh
probably what we know today as
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28
DANGER IN FEEDING BEET TOPS
Tops Develop Mold and Bacterial
POisons-NO Danger If Fed
Sparingly

Reports are coming to the Agri-
cultural College, usual at this time of
the year, of losses in horses, cattle
and sheep, from feeding too many beet
tops. After the beet crop is harvested
the tops are left in the field and after
freezing and thawing a few times de-
velop molds and bacterial poisons. In
spite of this the beet tops are a COM
paratively safe feed if fed in moder-
alton. As the season advances other
feeds in the fields become scarce and
at the same time animals acquire a
liking for the beet tops, which are con-
stantly becoming moro decayed. They
finally get to eating nothing but the
beet tops and die as a consequence.
Beet tops are valuable feed but it is
poor economy to feed them carelessly
and lose several valuable animals
Geo. H. Glover, Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28
once Russians, Always Russians.

The natives of the Aleutian islands,
Kodiak island, Sitka, and some other
coastal regions of Alaska are in a sad
quandary just at present as to their
governmental allegiance. Despite the
best efforts of American teachers and
public officials for 80 years to instill
Americanism into these people they all
continue devotedly attached to Russia,
and a picture of the 'little father
hangs on the walls of every such home
and Russian flags are in evidence on
all gala occasions. News of the Rus
sian revolution has spread among these
people and there is much grief ex'
pressed on account OF the cars de
thronement.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28

grippe. Cnmoinile, we call it dog fen
mel, was brewed into tea as well, and
was used as tonic and blood purifier.
Jimsonweed, a corruption of james
town weed, was valued by the settlers
Of that early village as Il narcotic, and
is still so used, for that matter. Self
heal, the little close-growing purple
lowered pest of our lawns, was used
to relieve sufferers with quinsy and
other throat affilctiohs. This plant be-
longs to the mint family and most of
the mlnts were OF use incidentally.
Pennyroyal, spearmint Oswego tea,
bergamot, catnip and mother-wort
were all of value to the simpler of
century or more ago.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28

sales of property occupied by a SOL
dier's dependents or employees during
the term of his military service and
six months thereafter. Likewise any
rights a soldier may have to any pub
lie land shall not be forfeited because
of his failure to do any act required
by law while he is in the army.
The measure was originally drafted
by the Judge Advocate General of
the Army, assisted by the experts in
his department, but the committee on
judiciary of the House went over ii
very carefully, and all the members
contributed to the perfection of its
present form. In the Civil War it was
left to the states to provide the re-
lief granted in the pending bill, with
the result that many of the laws were
declared unconstitutional, especially
those which undertook to impair the
obligations of contracts. The present
measure, when it becomes a law, will
act uniformly throughout the states,
and confer identical rights on every
member of our fighting forces.
Painted Ships
The guns which doomed in the Ad-
riatic during one stage Of the battle
of the Piavc should be heard again
not only there but in all waters where
the allied fleets are aAoat. There has
been a great deal Of talk and no little
endeavor for conservation of all kinds
during the war, but the conservation
of battleships has been constant. The
German fleet lies tied up at Kicl, the
Austrian fleet lies tied up at Pola, the
British fleet cruises ct a safe distance
from the mine fields, the American
fleet does patrol and convoy duty, the
japanese fleet sticks close to Nippon's
shores, the French fleet is never very
far from Toulon, the italian fleet is
never out of close touch with Brindisi.
Some day, we suppose, they will all
fight. Like Cervera at Santiago, they
will have TO 90 to it.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28
MUST INSPECT SEED OFFERED
FOR SALE
State Law Imposes Duty on Expert
ment Station. Must Have Free
Access to All Seed

Section Of the Colorado Seed Act
requires that the Colorado Agricul-
ture Experiment Station shall inspect,
examine and make analysis Of and
test seeds sold, offered, or exposed
for sale in the state, at such times
and places and to such extent as it
may deem necessary"
The Experiment Station may ap-
point its agents to carry out these
provisions, and these agents shall
have free access to warehouses, Gle
vators, or the premises of railroad
companies for the purpose of taking
samples. In all instances, the inspec-
tor will tender payment for the sam
Piles of seed taken, at the current price.
Samples will be taken according to
rules recommended by the Association
Of Official Seed Analysts of North
America. These methods insure a fair
and representative sample. Duplicate
samples are taken; one is left with
the owner of the seed, the other taken
by the inspector for analysis. Both
samples are sealed. The owner Of the
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28
WASHINGTON NOTES
S. and S. Civil Rights Bill

Washington, Nov. 27-(Special cor
respondence) e)-Perhaps the most I'M
portant piece of general legislation
which failed of complete enactment AT
the last session is what is known as
the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Rights
Bill. The measure passed the House
Of Representatives two days befort the
final adjournment, too late to receive
consideration in the Senate. 1t is
now pending before the judiciary COM
mittoe of that body, and will doubt
less be promptly taken up and acted
On when Congress meets on the 3rd
cay of December.
The general object of the legisla-
tion, as stated in the first section Of
the bill, is to extend protection to our
soldiers and sailors "in order to pre-
vent prejudice or injury to their civil
rights during their term of service,
and TO enable them to devote their en-
tire energy to the military needs oil
the nation"
In civil suits against soldier the
bill provides that no judgment shall
be entered against the defendant, by
reason of default of an appearance, If
it appears that he is in the military
service, until after the judge shall
appoint an attorney to represent the
defendants interest. As a further
protection against injury to a soldier
the Judge may require the plaintiff
before Judgment is entered, to file
bond to indemnify the defendant II
the Judgment shall be thereafter set
aside. In addition a judge may grant
a stay of proceedings against a sol
der for the period of his military
service, even though the action may
be to compel the fulfillment of con
tract .reviously entered into by the
defendant, and any penalties incurred
because of such non-fulfillment may
be remitted by the court.
Except upon express permission by
the court a soldiers family cannot be
evicted for nonpayment Of rent during
his term of service, unless the rent
exceeds $50 per month. Similar pro
lection is afforded in cases where rca
or personal property is being bought
by a soldier on the installmcnt plan
He will be allowed to keep the prop
erty during his military service, al
though the installmcnts may lapse
Where mortgages are held against I
soldier the court is given power T.
prevent foreclosure proceedings dur
ir ilitary service, and to declar'
invalid any foreclosure sales that ma!
have been consummated.
Tho insurance feature of the bill
will perhaps bring more widcsprea,
rclieg than any other section in tn
measure. II provides that policit
held by persons in the military ser
vice, un to $1,000 in value, shall no
lapse because Of nonpayment of tn
premiums during their period Of scr
vice and one year thereafter. Fac
policy holder is required TO make ap
plication TO his company. through III
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance, bofor
he can receive the benefits of tho &C
Tho government will deposit bond
with the insurance companies to pre-
tect them against loss, and is itsel
protected by a lien on the policies al
fcctod.
The court may also prohibit ia
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28

Hoover finds that our German pris-
oners in the United States arc being
too sumptuously fed, but the portion
of American prisoners now in German
hands is sour black bread and thin
potato soup, and mighty little of that.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28

seed is at liberty to accompany the
inspector when the sampling is done
and the samples are sealed.-W. W.
Robbins, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28

Every year has been big success with
in excellent grade of soil. The climate
irst-class.
Delta land is good land-I can say'it
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-09
DOING WITH LESS.

Those who must are, somehow
to do with less and the re
tsultis a gradual curtailment Of con
sumption" says the distinguished
economist, Theo. H. Price.
The question, finally, is not as tt
what those who must do, because
those who must simply must, nor as
to what the rich do, because the rich
can get along. But between the poor
and the rich is the vast majority OF
the American people. How much will
these people curtail to meet war con
ditions?
Call these last mentioned the mid
die class-and we do hate that word
class properly-and; it can be said
that by as much as they deny them
selves Injuries and near-luxuries by
so much will they help the people
who must In the cost of one lux
ury!is the price of maybe half-dozen
necessaries, and modern war is waged
with and upon the necessaries. Like
those who must, the average patriot
must somehow learn to do with less.
What will you curtail?,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-09

the great commonwealth its nickname
On that day there will appear in Bis.
marck al official poisoner from the
state agricultural college, and from
that date forth it will be war to the
kilt between Burleigh county farmers
and the varmintS which long have Oc-
cupied their fields and ''docked" their
growing grain. ..,,
Farmers from townships adjoining
Bismarck are expected to gather at the
court house April 10 to see the Off
cial dope-miXer made medicine Each
township is required to- furnish sc
bushels Of oats and the dope with which
the oats are mixed. The poisoned grain
is then put up In small sacks, labeled
Poison" and handed out to the farm
ers. who are expected to See that it
is distributed where it will do Bre er
Gopher and his prOgency the most
harm -..". ~. rr.' .'@..,G
The cost of this wholesale expert
mcnt i'll flickcrtail poisoning will be
assessed against the land in each
township, and'th property, Of nom
residents will bear the same assess
lnent as that of residents who have
their land under cultivation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-09
WE'RE ALL IN IT.

Wars are not fought nowadays as
in the past. More than ever before
does prosecution Of war depend upon
a, nations resources as represented
by its non.combatants. !
The expenditure of powder and
shot to produce given results is much
higher. The Importance Of sanitation
and care Of the wounded is more fully
appreciated, and, owing to the deyel-
Opment of new engines Of war, rapid
TRANSPORTATION Of men and munitions
has become of greater effect. Decs-
i've battles, or battles giving de-
cisive advantage are fewer, and dead
locks, such as we have seen in north
ern France, Belgium and western Rus
STA, mean a test of endurance Of the
folk at home, as well as those in the
trenches. Industrial organization for
purely war purposes has become of
the highest concern.
The martial resources of nation
are nowadays dependent upon all the
individuals of the nation.
Now is the time for every Amer-
can to study himself or herself and
see of how much war value he or she
is to the country, War means sac
ri6ce and it's not necessary that one
shall be where the blood runs in order
to be in the fight: When the whole
people is engaged with common en-
envy, those who enjoy the luxuries
should sacrifice them that the less
fortunate shall have the necessariess,
For the reason .that all must take, dif
s+rectly Or indirectly. some part In it,
war should be a leveler in our coun.
try and result in more widespread
honorable charity and closer broth
erhood.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-09
AN EASTER TRAGEDY.

Many hearts are bowed down with
grief today as the first shock of Sun
days tragedy passes away. News OF
five deaths cast a gloom over Easter
tide plans and the city settled down
to mourn the loss of her citizens,
widely known and dearly loved
The Tribune conveys the deepest
sympathy of the community to the
widows and children bereft of their
beloved ones. Thousands who knew
these men, share the grief of the va
rious families.
High tribute must be paid to the
manner in which the members of the
United Commercial Travellers han
died q difficult situation. Early this
morning all equipment to recover the
bodies had been assembled and more
than enough members volunteered to
go in quest of the bodies.
Hessrs, Prentice, Barwind Vale and
Won Hagen were progressive citizens
OF Bismarck. The city sustains deep
loss in their death and a wide circle
of friends have lost the companion
ship OF loyal associates.
Mr.. Massey was highly respected
in Mandan
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-09
KEEP AN EYE ON HIM!

1t will be wise to keep an eye on
Mexico.
Carranza's attitude toward the
United States has always been that
of fellow who would like to do
something ugly, if it were at all safe
He has not yet expressed himself on
Zimmermann's proposition to stab
Uncle Sam in the back as an ally of
Germany.
1t should not be forgotten that he
prevented our combined regular and
militia forces from getting his chief
enemy, Villa, upon pain of union Of
all Mexico against us.
We still hold to our recent sug-
gestion that there should be strong
home-guard organization in our Dor,
der states, New Mexico, Arizona, Tex
as and California. We should not be
in shape to have a Carranza jump on
our backs and find the riding good.