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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Our Nicaraguan Treaty.

The relations of the United States
with the republics of Central America
are not being improved by our govern
ment's proceedings in regard TO the canal
treaty with Nicaragua We have agreed
to pay that country s3.000000 for per
mission TO make canal from the Carib-
bean to the Pacific. the route being up
the river san Juan and over Lake Mica
ragua To Fonseca bay. where we are to
have a naval station. Salvador and Hon
duras have coastal and insular rights in
the bay; Costa Rica has an equal right
with Nicaragua in the river. which for a
great part OF its course is the boundary
line between the two states. We made
our bargain with Nicsragus only. entire
~ ignoring her neighbors. Salvador and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Those Five Senators.

Humanity speaking, the vote in the
United States Senate yesterday in sup.
port of President Wilson's action in sew
ering diplomatic relations with Germany
was unanimous. II will so be regarded
generally by all intellectual persons. The
five gentlemen who stood forth in ad-
vocaey of a policy of national degener-
acy don't count The never have count
ed, and they never viii so far as the
great mass of the people of the United
States is concerned. la Toilette needs
no introduction. He halls from that
state whose metropolis is Milwaukee.
His peculiar claim to fame is mat
ter of public record Gronna of North
Dakota personifies the change that has
gradually lowered the standard of ability
in the Senate during the past few years.
Works is so beloved by the people Of
California that they have sent for him
TO come home and remain with them
permanently The rest Of the country
some time ago decided to try TO worry
along without him. NaTdaman. the Mis-
sissippi negro-ha ter. is the self-consti.
tued repeater OF the fourteenth and tift-
eenth amendments to the federal con-
stitution-a task not yet entirely COM
pleted, but give him time, Kirby. little
known a. yet. but promising. confirms
the universal opinion that in the deata
Of Clarke Of Arkansas the country
sustained a real loss. Tom" Lawson
not long ago made reference 10 a certain
Senator 20" Experience proves that
there are FIVE ciphers in the senate
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
The Detention of Gerard.

1t is very hard to comprehend the pur-
poses of the German government, not
only in the damage they have done to
their own informed vessels here and in
Charleston, but in their attitude toward
Ambassador Gerard and other Americans
in Germany. 1t has always been point
of honor Of nations about to engage in
war to let the visiting diplomats depart
in peace and security. Germany appar-
emily reverts to the theory of hostage,
and is waiting to see how various German
representatives are treated here before
she extends the usual courtesies to Amer
leans there.
OF all the phases of this distressing
war, the present attitude of Germany to-
wards the United States is the most mys-
FERROUS. Does she want to force us into
war? Has she effected secret agree
ment by which Russia is to withdraw
from the allies, and in the expectation
of an easy victory over the enemies that
remain, does she wish to include us in
the punishment? Preposterous! OF
counsel But what does her distinctly
provocative attitude toward the United
States mean - Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

The impatient spirit displayed by Sec,
rotary of State Lansing over the holding
of Gerard in Germany is natural enough
because the act of Germany is a marked
discourtesy as well as violation of all
international usages. If the German
government thinks that the American
government is abusing Won Bernstorff in
any way, then that thought is due to a
capacity in itself to do insult to Gerard
wilfully. The veneer of German Kultur
is wearing very thin in some places,
showing that beneath the glazing there
is a suspicious nature that smacks of
ancient civilization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

Alien depositors in United States saw
ings banks may rest assured that their
funds are as safe as the rock of Gibral.
tar no matter what contingency may
come up. The credit of the United
States is gilt-edged even if it did not
have the resources itself to meet all de-
mands; and the deposited money is GER
tain to be paid back, together with the
accrued interest from the time of depos-
it to the time of withdrawal. Only in
scattered communities has there been
any feeling of insecurity among deposi-
tors because of the possibility of war;
and the Withdrawals have been chiefly
in those centers where the German and
the Austrian population forms consid-
cradle percentage of the whole Barre
people who are depositors in the postal
savings bank may feel perfectly conf
dent that their money is safe even
though the country be plunged into war.
The United States government is just.
as well as solid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
WARD CAUCUSES

The legal voters of the city of Barre
VT, are hereby notified to meet in caucu:
at the usual polling places in their re.
spective wards on Friday evening, Feb
IS, 1917. at 1880 o'clock, for the purpose
of nominating the following officers, viz:
In ward one, alderman to serve for
two years;
In ward one, school commissioner to
serve for three years;
In ward three, alderman TO serve for
two years;
In ward three. school commissioner to
serve for three years;
In ward five alderman to serve for two
years.
Per order of the Republican and Demo
cratic city committees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

George Washington was the name Of
an American victim on the British shiT
Turino. But this George was not de
scended in any way from the man who
carried the name during the early his
tory of the republic. This George also
wore black skin instead of white Rich
ard Wallace, the only American victim
on the Eavestone, was also negro. The
two incidents show to what an extent the
negroes of the United States are turning
to sea- faring life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

With the formation of military com.
pany among the students of Middlebury
college, Vermont has three military col
leges for the time being. Norwich and
the University of Vermont have had mill
tary departments and have followed out
military regimen more or less closely,
If the dire need should come the three
colleges unitedly might put out as many
as half regiment of men fairly well
trained as far as the majority of them
are concerned. 1t would be possible, too,
to secure a complement of officers from
among them for all the military forma-
tions that could be sent out of Vermont,
excepting, perhaps, the commanding Off
GERS. Norwich and the University of
Vermont have been teaching the rudi-
ments of military training for many
years and yet have not turned out a class
of men enamored OF Prussian methods.
1t is possible to make soldiers and still
not develop the Unsuitable desire for war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Rogers w ak
Over Boot Shop
ITO No. Main St.

Costa Rica have protested to the Cen
trail American high court of arbitration
against Nicaragua's infringement of their
rights in her treaty with the United
States, and the court has decided in their
favor.
Our government might both honorably
and advantageously take notice of this
disagreeable situation. and do something
in the spirit of friendship to appease the
aggrieved republics. But, instead of this,
Nicaragua is being added to those who
have cause of complaint. Though the
canal treaty was ratified long since by
our Senate the money has not yet been
paid, and the Nicaraguan finance minis
ter, on being called before the Chamber
of Deputies to explain, has been able to
say nothing but that the amount remains
in our treasury and is drawing no inter
est. 1t is rather humiliating to learn of
this state of affairs, and of deputy
proposing the denunciation of the treaty
on the ground that the United States
has not fulfilled its obligations.
There is nothing to be said against the
purpose of the treaty, but there is much
to be said against the omission to con
ciliate states whose territorial rights it
touches, and everything to be said
against the extraordinary delay to fulfill
the agreement with Nicaragua by pay
the delay is due to an ear
nest endeavor TO properly complete the
transaction by obtaining the friendly as
sent of all the states that have an in
terest in the waters of the naval station
and the course of the possible canal. 1t
is to be hoped, for the sake of our repu-
tation in Central America, that this eff
fort is being made, and that all the trou
blesome little differences will be ami
rably arranged.-Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

mean a marked decrease in the number
OF eases of tuberculosis, disease which
takes away so many Vermont people
during each IL months and which, there.
fore, robs the state of q great deal OF
economic progress, to say nothing OF the
deprivation forced upon the dependents
OF those so afflicted. A proposal to bond
the counties for tuberculosis sanatoriums
in case of favorable referendum vote
will tighten the initial burden of con-
struction and distribute the obligation
over a long period OF years 1--WE presume
that arrangements will be made in the
bonding scheme to make payments at
stated times) The second chief feature,
the assistance which the state is asked
to give, will help materially toward
meeting the current expense OF mainte-
nance albeit it probably will not be suff-
cient to carry on the work of the various
institutions, so that town or county sup
port will be needed in addition. The dis.
tribution of the burden in that respect,
as well as in the other, will make it pos
sible for Vermont to do what it should
have done long ago in mitigating the
evil of this disease. The institution at
Proctor is doing fine work but its ca
pacity and its scope are far short of the
growing requirements in Vermont. There
is great need of several similar sanato-
RUINS in other parts of the state. The
legislature should take cognizance OF
that need right now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
A DEFINITE PROJECT TO FIGHT
TUBERCULOSIS.

The proposal to fight tuberculosis in
Vermont takes definite form in the pro
posed legislation now before the law
makers al Montpelier, as introduced by
Representative Rowland OF Barre. and it
y to be hoped that the earnest eonsidera-
ton that the project merits viii be given
20 the matter. The projectors Of the
measure have prepared a plan which. if
carried out in all parts Of the state, will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
The Grandfather's Preference

A man living in Charlestown during
the earthquake there some years ago felt
that his duties required him to remain
there TO do what he might for the suf.
ferers, but sent his six-year. old son out
of the danger and confusion to the
youngsters grandfather in New York
Three days after the boys arrival the
Charleston man received this telegram
from his father: "Send us your earth
quake and take back your boy. La
dies Home Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
CITIZENS CAUCUS

The legal voters. of the city of Barre
VT, are requested to meet in Barre opera
house in the city of Barre on Thursday
evening, Feb. Is, 1917, at 1880 o'clock for
the purpose of nominating the following
city officers, namely: Mayor, city clerk,
city treasurer, first constable, second con
stable, three auditors, and three directors
for the French's Barre library, each to
serve for one year, also one assessor to
serve for three years.
Per order of the Republican and Demo
cratic city committees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Job for a Deaf Man.

The railway board had met TO con
slider the case of old Tom Jones, who
in train accident, had become deaf.
WELL" said the director, "old Tom
has been with us long time now, and
we want to find him a new job. What
do you suggest"
i know said the chairman. "Let's
put him in charge of the complaints
department" -Pittsburg Chronicle Tele,
graph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

George Sylvester Viereck has changed
the name of his wholly pro-German news
paper from ''Fatherland" to "The New
World" However, we bear in mind the
axiom about the leopard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
On Approval.

1t was in the mountainous region of
Arkansas, and the buxom widow stood
by the side of her prospective third hus-
band.
Madam said the old minister, "do
you take this man for better or for
worse?"
The widow smiled her broadest. wal,
Pahson," she drawled, "he's a powahful
better man than my first husband and
powshful worse than my second, so
reckon I'll chance him. ladies Home
Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Not in the way.

Come. all yo'. and Be baptised! the
eulored evangelist vas pleading to his
congregation
But Abs been baptized BY the Pres
hYteriaus." said Rastus
-Ie'di" cried the Baptist minister;
70 only BEEN dry Cleaned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

II any neutral country has valid ex.
cuse for going to war it is Norway,
whose commerce ships are being sacri-
feed and whose seamen are being shot
down like rats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

The fact that 500 country newspapers
in the United States expired during the
year 1916 is not circumstance to the
number that will expire in 1917 ii the
present high cost of materials is main
tanned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

In passing, let us state that Massa-
chusetts was just four days behind Yer.
mont in endorsing President Wilson's act
in severing diplomatic relations with
Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

The nation which was at war with the
United States 10 years ago is now repre-
senting the interests of the United States
in Berlin. Odd how things come about
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
BARGAIN Day.

"Did you hear what Whimpton's littl,
boy said when they showed him tht
! twinsf"
"No; what was ii 7"
"He said, 'There Mammals been get
tin bargains again. The Household.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

The American born people who are still
residing in Germany from choice are not
to be considered as Americans--not real
ly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
JINGLES AND JESTS
A Hot Time.

AT this point she broke down and
wept scaIding tears"
Dear me! She must have been boil
ing over with rage"-The Household.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

The Americas-most of them-are
standing together with firm insistence
for the right
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

There should be no slackening of the
efforts to prepare the United States for
aggressions against it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

We are waiting to hear what Milwau-
kee has to say about a proposed war
with Germany.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

to his memory, shall have crumbied
into dust. On the day George Ives
was hung real democracy was es-
tablished in these mountains. Its
foundation was laid upon the bones
of the desperate and outlaw. And
Sanders is entitled to be called its
Pericles.
A generation has passed away since
those dreadful days with their excit-
ing events. And the influence of the
miners courts, and especially OF the
Ives trial, upon the people OF Mon
tana has not passed away, and will
not for generations to come. These
courts and the result of this trial
taught the people that life and prop
erty were worth defending at all haz-
ards, and that the enforcement of the
law was the only hope of human
safety and liberty.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
LIABILITY OF SUPERINTENDENT
His Position Defined in Decision of 9
Washington Court.

A mining company's superintendent,
in general charge of the work of con-
structing a tunnel, is not personally
liable for injury to an employee, caused
by an explosion of dynamite in the
process of the work, if the injured man
was under the immediate supervision
of foreman and if the accident
would not have occurred had the gen.
eral instructions of the superintendent
been observed, according to a recent
court handed down in the case of Ma
carlo VS.. Alaska Gastineau Mining Co.
1855 Pacific Reporter, 70.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
HOW TO DRINK WATER.
Hiking Marines Make an important
Discovery.

The drinking of water at frequent
intervals while on long hikes is NOT
recommended by u S. Marines. While
the average man should consume, ac-
cording to medical authorities, from
two to three quarts a day, troops on
the march should drink this amount
at regular periods and not sip a
mouthful at time, say marine off,
GERS.
In Haiti, the Philippines and other
countries where the marines have been
compelled to hike long and hard, men
who constantly slipped at their can
teens were the first to become exhaus-
ted. On the contrary, the men who
drank their fill every two or three
hours and not between times, proved
to be the best mixers.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

Mount Mckinley, Alaska, 10000 feet
high, is the highest peak in the United
States territory The lowest point of
dry land in the United States is in
Death valley, California, 276 feet be-
low sea level.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

over 10000 cities and towns in the
United States use 9,151,211 telephones.
1t is estimated that an average of
S,e00.0OO,oo0 messages are sent over
these lines annually.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

The tremendous power of the tanks
can drive them through barbed wire
fences, knock down light walls and
send them through the frames of or
binary houses. 1t would be an I'M
usual kind of ground indeed on which
its caterpillar treads could not find
some leverage.
Riding in a tank on level ground
gives the occupants the impression
that they are gliding softly along in
side some kind Of dragon. There is
hardly any jerky motion in the city
streets, and even men who have been
in action in the tanks declare that
there is not so much vibration as to
obtrude itself upon them after every
thing is warmed up for the fray.
1t is always more or less hot inside
of tank in action, for the more speed
the greater heat. II is necessary to
make the land cruiser 90 at top speed
so as to prevent her from being too
easy mark for the heavy artillery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Shovel

MIR RolHie Baker -pent Saturday and
sunday with his uncle, Mr. james
Baker, Of Georgetown.
Miss Catherine Birch spent from sun
day until Tuesday with her sister, Mrs
David Croppcr
Misses Henrietta and Edith Townsend
spent their Easter holidays with their
grandmother. Mrs Katherine Cropper
Mr. and Mrs t. j. Hudson spent
SUNDAY with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Hudson, OF Bishopville
Mrs Sallie Baker spent part Of sat
urday with Mrs. Edith Mason
Miss Mae Parsons spent the Easter
holidays with Miss Melissa Davis, Of
Campbeltown.
The Pie Social was held Saturday
evening and the attendance was large.
All reported tine time,
Mcssrs Carl Baker, Russell McCabe.
and Mr. and Mrs SewelI Baker motored
To Focomoke City Sunday, to visit
friends
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
In Memoriam

In sad but loving remembrance Of my
dearly beloved husband. Thomas W
Robinson who departed this life on,
year ago, April 18th, l2lG.
Gone but not forgotten.
The month Of April once more is here,
To me the saddest of the year.
Il was one year ago today.
That my dear husband was laid away
often sit and think of him
When ! am all alone
For memory is the only thing
That grief can call her own.
Friends may think | will soon forget hin
And my wounded heart be healed,
But they little know the sorrow,
That : within my heart concealed
Some day we are hoping to meet him
In lovely world beyond.
Where we will all be united.
And no farewell tears are shed.
BY his loving wife and children
LAURA F. ROBINSON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Bishopville

Misses Nadine and Nellie Ringler
spent the Easter holidays with their
mother, Mrs Ida Ringler
MIR Elisha Hudson, Of Wilmington.
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents Mr. and Mrs Curtis Hudson
MIR. and Mrs. Harley Ryan spent
Sunday with his parents. MIR. and Mrs.
David Ryan
Miss Agnes Hudson spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Nellie Ringler.
Mrs Ida Ringler entertained the
following at supper sunday Mr. and
Mrs Rinrlcr mother. and friend Of
Mllyille Miss Agnes Hudson and Rev.
and Mrs K. g ZONES
MIR Lucy Dennis and son. Earl.
spent Saturday and sunday with her
sister Mr., Curtis Iiui-on
Mis-. Nanrc lay spent few IA
with her nott ST.. Eliza i4v
Nr Ernc., llL " clayton meir
u, a visit Saturday aad sunday
MIR Asher lynrh. Jr. of philade.
phla. -pen, Jew las with hi. sister
Mrs William Cropper
Mr. and Mrs Ed-aa Collins spent
sunday with her mo,b,g Mrs Juia
Mitchell Of shovel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
IndiantOWn

MIR. Edwin Wimbrough, of Western
Maryland College. spent the Easter
holidays AT the home of his uncle. Nr.
Roy Gordy.
Mr. and Mrs George Riggin. and MIR
and Mrs Thomas Stevenson and chill
dren. of Crisfeld motored here last
Sunday. and spent the day with Mr. and
Mrs f. a. Mariner
Miss Maude Perdue visited friends nj
Chincotcague Monday and Tuesday of
this week
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Sturgis ami son,
Lewis, spent last Sunday with hi4 par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. " T Sturgis. of
near Nassawango
Mrs " J Shocklcy ami daughter.
Grace. are speudinga fcw day4n phila-
drlphia
Misses olive Bounds ana Mildred fgl.
Mr and Mrs Elwood 1ull and Mr. Cole
man rmmon-, of Newark. Mr. Erny
J.. Johnson, am Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
bl-imroon and daughter. lillian ere
entertained at supper at the hoae Of
MIR !. l.. pisharoon la.t SUNDAY
Mr. Walter Shocklcy spent the r. Ter
holidays with friends AZ oxford
Misses Mary and Maddc Godfrey ani
trace Dickerson spent the week crd
with Mr. and Mrs Iadok Sturgi4. Of
near Nassawango
Mr. and MR. Harry Pcrduc enter
tanned las; sunday the following Eldcr
Frances. wife and son, Of Demar, Mr.
W X. Trutt and family, Mr. and Mrs.
James West and Miss Audrey Moore.
Of SnoN Till. Mcssrs. Liuwood Morris
STANLEY Tilghman. and Mr. Nelson. Of
salisbury MIR and Mrs William Sir
man. Of Colbourne, Messrs Frank Par
ker of Newark, and Reece Holloway.
of near Wesley
Mr.. Lafayette Wimbrough. Of Wango,
spent the week end at the home Of Mr..
W T Parsons
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Melbourne

Mr. and Mrs William Burroughs and
daughters. Gladys and Mary. Of Assn
woman. Va, spent Sunday with their
son. MIR. Fred II. Burroughs
Miss Annie Coston spent the Easter
HOLIDAYS with her brother. Mr.. +. W
Coston
Mrs George Bloxom and children, Of
Bloxom Va, are spending some time
with her parents MIR and Mrs. T. J.
Fisher
Mr. Arthur Ford, Of Pocomoke City.
spent the Easter holidays with his cou-
sin, Mr.. George Reid
MIR and Mrs William ?. Watson and
granddaughter Elma Phillips, spent
Sunday with his sister. Mrs Marion
l.ambertson, Of Pocomoke City
Mr. and Mrs. T J Fisher are spend
ing a few days with relatives and friends
IN Virginia
Mr. and Mrs Esley Taylor and son,
Granvllle, OF Williams. Va, spent sun
day with her brother. Mr. Stuart b.
Hall.
Miss Bernice Ward who has been on
the sick list, Is improving
Miss Virgie Moore spent the Easter
holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Moore. Of Box Iron
Mr. and Mrs J W Ward. of New
Church, Va spent Sunday with his
mother. Mrs Charlotte Ward
MIR and Mrs William Dryden. Of near
Stockton, spent Sunday with their son.
Mr.. William Dryden
Miss annie Ross spent the Easter
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Ross. Of Pocomoke City.
Messrs f. J Reid and Fred II. Bur
roughs were visitors at Pocomoke City
Tuesday.