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A Defect In Hiuher Education.

1t must be said that the higher ed
ucation of the United States is at pres
ent in a condition where it may read
lily drop backward rather than improve.
The college student Of today and in
some cases even the university student
is permitted to sprawl over so large
and so varied an area of intellectual
interest that he loses the discipline in
concentration, in hard work, and In
the mastery of some relatively small
field that comes from pursuing bet
ter AMI older method. There IS just
now. however, a marked tendency
among the better colleges to aid and
to guide the student toward concentrate
ing his interests and his energies upon
a small group of subjects that have
some common center of interest and
some well marked relationship. This
movement is a sound and hopeful one
and should he encouraged and aided
President Butler in Youths Compan-
inn
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Keen Up With the Present.

Success and happiness depend upon
the way in which we adapt ourselves
to the realities of the objective life.
If we fight against change-and change
we must meet at every turn and in ev-
cry department of life-we soon become
exhausted, wear ourselves out and sink
back into ourselves-into the subcon-
scious-and fail and grow old before
our time.
If we cling to past experiences, refuse
to live in the present, let our faith die
when disappointments come, the results
are the same. The life forces ebb and
we sink into the great sea Of the I'M
conscious and are on the road to being
submerged.
Desire, will, concentration, purpose,
faith-these can be applied to keep US
living in the present, to keep our en-
thusiasms active and our creatiyeness
e1pressing.-Nautilus.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Tone Quality In Music.

Tone quality is a great factor in
music. Vibrations in their multiples
and relations determine tone. Various
instruments vary in tone quality just
as does the human voice. A bell, once
cast, remains the same in tone, somber
or clear, to the end Of its usefulness.
A violin is more than bell, and on
fine violins the most subtle nuances
Of tone quality can be produced. The
higher the harmonics, or oyertones, the
higher the multiples, and the more
elaborate and delicate the combinations
the more exquisite the tone quality of
the instrument.
The human voice is greatest in tone
quality, excelling the instrument, be-
cause the singers harmonics are based
not alone upon physical proportions,
but also upon the heart and soul Of the
notwithstanding
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Treasures of the Theirs Bed.

Father Tiber must be trembling In
his bed over the quest for the gold sup
posed to lie in the foundations of the
old temple of Jove. for the river has
more than once been threatened.
Lecky holds that its periodical flooding
and bequest Of marshes and malaria
have been the salvation Of Italy in pre-
venting the Italian parliament, for rea-
sons of health, from sitting long In ses-
sion. Garibaldi had other views. He
meant to fling the old river from Rome
to Tivoli, so sent for that prince of en-
gineers, Sir John Fowler. Fowler
made the necessary surveys for diver
sion of the Tiber into the Anio, to ca
nalize the malarial area and drain it
into the sea. 1t would have been a
great and romantic feat of engineering,
but honest John loved Garibaldi as
faithfully as did the red shirted Thou
sand. at will cost you nine millions
for the work and as much again for
compensation. Don't think Of it." he
bluntly said. "Oh, you stubborn Eng
hshr" laughed the hero. 'Amencans
here would do the work for nothing
merely to get the antiquities In the
Tiber bed" But he took Fowler's adj
vice-London Chronicle.
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There Are Mona,

During his visit to the United States
General Joffre was hurled through sub
ways, jerked into skyscrapers, flung
from New York to Chicago on a fast
train and in general taken care Of
with the breathless assiduity which
characterizes American hospitality.
On the eve Of his departure for Mont
real he was asked by a reporter to
state freely and frankly which one Of
our national characteristics had most
impressed him during his stay.
swell, since you put it that way"
replied Joffre, 81 have been chiefly i'm
pressed by your blunt outspokenness
and, If I may venture to say so, your
lack Of respect to your superiors."
"Our superiorsp exclaimed the re-
porter In blank amazement. But we
haven't anyw
"And," remarked Joffre in telling the
story, latter making acquaintance with
their wonderful country and its still
more wonderful Inhabitants have
come to the conclusion that what that
reporter said was about right"
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
NorthcIiffe's Test.

In Everybody's Magazine Isaac f.
Marcosson furnishes a concrete Incl
dent which explains in manner Lord
Northcliffe's wonderful success as u
journalist. 1t shows why Northcliffe
and his ramified interests have forged
ahead:
He once met subeditor in the CORR
dor Of the London Mail building and
asked him how he was getting along.
"Splendidly, thank you," was the re-
ply.
How long have you been with meT'
"Six months, my lord"
"What money are you gettingY'
Seven pounds a week"
"Are you happy and contented?"
"Yes, but have lots Of leisure"
. 'eThen you are not the man for me.
I don't want any member Of my staff
to be happy and contented on FL a
week"
He himself has never been content
with man or machine when he could
get better one.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
The "Crowned Republic"

1t was Tennyson who gave to Eng
land the phrase "Our crowned repub-
lic." 1t was the bill Of rights, by
which parliament voted "Dutch Will
liam" and his wife, Mary, joint sover-
eigns of England, which made Great
Britain a crowned republic" From
the moment the bill Of rights gave the
house of commons the sole right to
levy taxes and that house resolved only
to grant the crown annual supplies the
backbone Of absolutism was broken
and the nerve centers OF tyranny were
paralyzed. Henceforth we were a
crowned republic. London Answers
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Coveted Feathers.

Mamo is the name of beautiful bird
Of the Hawaiian Islands, now believed
to be extinct, having been destroyed
for the sake of its golden yellow feath-
ers, used in former days to decorate
the state robes Of chiefs.
The coveted feathers Of the mamo
bird were a small tuft about an inch
long beneath each wing. The royal
cloak of the Hawaiian King Kane
hameha l., made Of these rare feathers,
was four feet long and eleven and a
half feet wide at the bottom. This
cloak of mamo tufts is said to have
been buried with one Of the later Ha-
waiian kings. The plumage Of the
namo was generally black, excepting
the lower back and parts Of the wings,
which were yellow.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
TO DANISH EGG SHAMpooe
BARRIERS Say Plan Would Save a5onoo
600 q Year.


South Bend, Ind. d. Kimero,
barber Of this city, has a scheme =
save $50 900 eggs year for the ~ -
sumption Of the people. He has NJ.
his plan before National Food DirOctoN
Hoover and received from him assn.
ance of its consideration. Kimo.a-
would do away with the egg shamnoa
during the war. He says that On ~
average, which Is considered low. each
barber In the United States gives tbro.
egg shampoos a week, using two egcS
Recent statistics show that there o..
100000 BARRIERS.
Thus If the government placed a hon
on egg shampoos for men 1t would
mean the saving Of 93,6O0,OOO eey,
each year, provided each barber aver,
aged but three shampoos. But otba,
BARRIERS In the city say the average q,
three Is too low and that it would ha
nearer six or eight. Figured at thar
rate, more than 200OOO,OOO eggs conld
be saved. 1t Is hard matter to get A.
the number Of eggs used by women
for shampooing, inasmuch as many d.
their own work. However, a hGi-dress.
er estimates that 100000 eggs ara
used each year.
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Her View of IL.

a certain lady attempted to open an
account at a department store. The
store asked her for a reference, and
she named Coutts' bank.
COutts' bank, on being appealed to,
replied that as credit proposition the
lady was an uncertain and even dan
gerous risk, and accordingly the depart
ment store wrote to her:
Madam-We regret to say your refer
ence is unsatisfactory.
To this the lady wrote back:
You certainly surprise me. / always
considered Coutts' bank a most respecta-
BILE and solid institution.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Flat Foot.

o A treatment suitable, with but
= slight modification, for all cases
q Of static foot trouble (flat FOOT,
. from the early cases which are
q often described as weak ankles"
. to the most severe cases. where
= there is old standing structural
. change. is described by DR.. P. B.
. Rath In the Lancet The treat
y ment consists Of attention to
q footwear, attention to position
= IN standing and walking and
q regular daily exercises. Whether
= boots or shoes are worn. wheth-
= er they button or lace. they must
. be the shape Of the feet. The
q inner side OF the boot where the
= big toe lies Is kept straight, so
= that the end Of the boot is oppo-
= site the big toe and not opposite
. the second or third toe. This Is
. to insure that the big toe is not
. pushed out against the other
= toes and has plenty Of room In
. which to act The soles should
. be a sixth to a fourth Of an inch
. thick, the heels broad. an inch or
q less In height
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
TRANSATLANTIC BONE.
That of Stookman's Leg Now In His
Arm.


Arm.
Ringing, Okla.-Ten inches Of bone
that supported his leg between the
knee and ankle now Is filling thar
amount of space in the forearm OF
Jim Herring, stockman, Of Grady, haT-
ing been transplanted there by a sur.
geon as the only remedy that would
save the arm. The leg, now bearing
q silver plate, has healed, and the arm
promises to be as good as new before
long.
Ten months ago Herring sprained DIS
arm. Not having ready access TO
surgeon and, thinking the injury slignL
he set the member himself. AT lensIa
q bone trouble developed and continues
to grow more and more malignant roi
eight months. Taking out the impairea
bone was the surgical cure decided
upon, and the space was filled Will
bone from his leg.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Wife Beater Dueked.

Kansas City. Mo.-A new form
punishment has been devised by Juu.'
Herrod of the city court for vile pea -.
ers. After sentencing George MaIn n.
to a hundred days on the rock -.
Judge Herrod ordered the patroi.n.,.
who escorted him to the farm
stop on their way past the MisS %:s.
river and duck their prisoner 'nls.
times. Martin beat his wife pe'a.- ~.
she could not make the baby stop ~
ing.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Remedies For Scurvy.

The juices of fruit-oranges.
lemons, prunes-are well known
remedies for scurvy, but it has
been found that the white potato
has proved just as useful. For
young children a small portion
Of the potato is required-one ia
blespoonful OF mashed potato to
one pint Of water and added to
twenty-fours' feeding Of milk lin
stead Of the usual cereaD. Care
must be taken to pare the potato
very thin. An average sized po-
tato Iboile0 will provide the
amount needed. The vitamines
may be retained by adding the
mashed potato to the water In
which II was boiled. This Is q
very simple and easy cure and
one which a child will willingly
take without objecting.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
The Spanish AIcaIde.

In former times in Spain the alcalde
de corte was a judge of the palace
court, having Jurisdiction In and about
the residence Of the king. The Office is
now obsolete in this sense, but cal
calde" Is still used to designate the
mayor Of a town exercising the func-
lions Of a justice Of the peace.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Safety First.

"What is your objection to me as a
son-in-lawT
81 haven't any objection to you" re-
piled Mr.. Cumrox. "But I have trou-
BILE enough maintaining my own posi-
ton in this household without assum-
ing the slightest responsibility for any
body lse."-Washington Star.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Tropical Rains,

Tropical rains are of relatively short
duration by reason Of the small num-
Der of cyclonic storms in the tropics,
and this duration is fairly uniform
throughout the year.
The heaviest general rainfalls in
Porto Rico are associated with West
Indian hurricanes. The historic hur-
ricane of Aug. 8, 1899, precipitated
rainfall equivalent to lib tons per
acre.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Crossed Ewes,

Squint is caused by an unequal action
Of the muscles of the eyeball. If the
muscles which move the eyeball out
ward are shorter than those which
move it inward, divergent squint re-
suits. II the internal muscles are the
stronger the result is convergent squint
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Life.

"Young man, there is nothing worse
than high life on low salary" said
the wise man who Is always giving
advice.
"Oh, don't know" replied the young
man who knew thing or two himself.
"It's no worse than low life on a high
salary."-Florida Times Union.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Virtue and Immortality,

Men passionately desire to live after
death, but they often pass away with
out noticing the fact that the memory
of a really good person always lives.
It is impressed upon the next genera
ton and is transmitted again to the
children. Is not that an Immortality
worth striving for?-Kropotkin.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Whx IA InnkAd Sour

Dusty Dennis-Why do you look SO
sour, pard? Gritty George-Why, one
Of dem comic artists wanted me to sit
on de fence and let him sketch me.
Dusty Dennis-What of dat? Gritty
George-It was a barb wire fence
Exchange.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Grease on White Goods.

To remove cream spots from en-
broidered centerpieces or doilies damp
en- the spot with liquid ammonia.
then lay fresh piece Of blotting pa
per over it and iron lightly. This treat
ment will remove any grease from
white goods.
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Just Like the Bow.

"Errand boys are very scarce. I can
furnish you with an Office girl"
''These innovations disturb me.
can't get used to EN-"
"You won't notice the difference.
This girl can whistle" - Pittsburgh
Post,
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The Hire the Aioher

Teacher-What is the difference be-
tween 81 will hire a taxi and I have
hired a taxi?" Kid-About S65O.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
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Punishment.

Caller-Here are some verses I wrote
What ought l to get for them? Editor
(after glancing over lines)-I am an ed
itor. not a magistrate.-Boston Tran
script.
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The Authority.

''Tell me. my man, do you exercise
your marital prerogative and dominate
your wife,"
Better ask her. She's the boss
Baltimore American.
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COMES FROM A BIG FAMILY
Recruit 10 Six Feet Four and nan
Brother, Taller, Also to Enlist.

Brother, alIer, Also 10 ch'S"
Springfield, Mo.-John F. Haley
twenty-three-yearold farmer neai
Ozark, Christian county, holds the ls rev.
ord for the tallest man accepted at tne
United States army recruiting stauun
here since the declaration Of war. az
Is six feet four and one-half inches "
his bare feet. He had to stoop Wnen
he entered the door Of the recruitlns
station to enlist.
"You fellows may think I'm big !.
told the recruiting force. 'but just Wa wa.
till you see my brother. He's W.
inches taller than l. He'll he here =
two or three days to enlist too. ~
hasn't quite finished helping dad WIZ
the planting"
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
DISADVANTAGES.

Here's man died from the effects
OF chewing phosphorus on matches"
"That is what comes from putting
oneself too much on a light diet."-Bal-
dmore American
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
IL IlsaIasa Quit

"Oh, stop whining. Is whining 60
ing to mend mattersT
II suppose not"
'Then If not, whine not"-Exchange
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News 10 Her.

"What was the farmer talking
about?" asked the first city girl.
"a whiffletree," said the other.
"Well, I've studied botany, but new
er heard Of a whifietree. Sounds like
his idea of joke."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
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Her Choice.

"Does your daughter play Mozart?"
we asked, displaying unusual erudition.
81 believe So" she replied deprecat-
fngly, "but think she prefers euchre."
Philadelphia Ledger.
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You've Been There,

Invalid Down For a Rest Cure-1s
this a restful place. boatman? Boat
man-It used to be, sir, afore folks
came ere to rest.-Philadelphi Ledger.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01

We would willingly have others per
feet and yet amend not our own faults.
Thomas q Kempis.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01

Man sinks beneath his load when
fear rises in his heart: drive away his
fear and you win divide his load.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Pussy.

you're to be shot at sunrise"
'That'n spoil the whole day for me
Make Il sunset."-Lamb.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01

Mediocrity Is excellent to the eyes Of
mediocre people.-Joubert
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Entered a. Second Class Matter Aug.
10, 1902, 1T the Post Office at Chicago,
illinois, under Act of March ., 1879.
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THE BROADAX
Published weekly

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without missing one single issue BE-
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testants, single Takers, PnsstA inn
dels or anyone else can have their say
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claiming the editorial right 10 apsak iss
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PHONE WENTWORTH assT.

JULIUS r. TAYLOR, Editor and Pas-
Usher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10

LoST-March 9. in the postoffiee or on
Main street. n bunch Of keys finder please
return them TO the Times office. So4t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10

WANTED Position as farm manager by an
American farmer non-drinker: or would rent
farm apply by letter to Farmer" care
Times Office. SOst4'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10
Arthur Hammerstein's Big Opera SKA
tinka"-Do the Patrons of the Barre
Opera House Want It7

Are there enough music-loving people
who appreciate high-clsss music TO justi-
fy the management of the Barre opera
house in bringing here on March 10 Ar
thur Hammerstein's big musical produc-
ton, "Katinksi" This company carries
a big symphony orchestra. company of
90 people and two carloads of scenery.
and is without a doubt the largest and
most expensive attraction that has ever
visited Barre. IL costs $500 to bring this
organization to Barre. and tickets must
be subscribed for at least ten days in sd
vance of the performance if this opera is
to be seen in Barre. The subscription
lists were opened on Wednesday morn
ing. March Z, at Cummings & Lewis drug
store and Merlo's tobacco store at 800
North Main street. All you have TO do
is 20 call at either OF the above places
and sign your name TO the list for as
many tickets as you would like. The
signers Of the lists viii have their choice
of seats one day in advance Of the gen
ersl public. II is up to the patrons OF
the house whether this attraction plays
here or not.-sdv,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10
TOOLATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-On account of death Of owner.
Edison F. Holden. the home farm of about l25
acres, suitably divided into tillage and pasture,
wood and tinberland, situated in Barre. VI ,
has fine apple and sugar orchards: running
water at house and barn will keep 20 cows,
with team and other stock; Is " mile from
the largest granite center In the world and
has as fine market as any place in New Eng
land: land in high state Of cultivation new
silo. comfortable buildings has been in Holden
family 100 yrs. is considered TO be one of the
best producing and one of the best money-mak-
ing farms in this section and would not be
sold at any price. only account Of the death
of the owner: call or address Mrs. Edison
Holden, admx., Granitcville. Vt phone 2I7-M.
3Ottf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10

AGENTs-200 per cent, profit wonderful
little article something new sells like Wild
fire carry right In your pocket write at once
for free sample +. Nj. Fetman, sales mgr, lb
American building. Cincinnati. o. So4tl'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10
TALK OF THE TOWN

John wilkins OF Vershire was among
the business visitors in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. Helen Junior and daughter Miss
Annie Blair, left to-day for Chszy, N. Y,
where they will stay a month with
friends and relatives.
Girls basketball game tonight in
Spaulding gymnasium at o'clock.
Spaulding girls VS.. Montpelier high girls.
Come and see good game.
Miss Gertrude Slayton, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Kicker of Billerica, Mass, and with
friends in Boston, returned to her home
on South Main street yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10
INVESTIGATE
HIGHWAY DEPT.
Continued from first page

and is the first administration measure
to be killed this session
The bill introduced by Mr. Gridley OF
Windsor relating to the ownership and
disposition of certain church property,
allowing it to vest in and become the
property of the Vermont Baptist state
convention. which was special order
for this afternoon, was ordered to a
third reading.
The act providing that listers shall not
consider the registry of stock in max
ing appraisals of property was made a
special order for next Tuesday after
noon. The measure requiring candi-
dates for examination to practice medi-
cine and surgery in this state to be
graduates OF a medical college or uniyer-
sity of the United States, was refused
a third reading.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10
TALK OF THE TOWN


New coats arrive udllY at RUS
Mrs. j. H. Kelly is visiting her fathe
in Waterbury for few days,
| New spring millinery now ready TO
| inspection at Nourse & Wilson 's.--adv.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Nelson of 20 Merchant
street
A. ]. Bonett and his son, Harry Bo
nett, left this noon for Springfield, Mass,
where they will spend several days visit
ing relatives.
Mrs. Ben Howard, who has been visit
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs
William A. NOR, jr., OF Ayers street dur
ing the past week, returned to her home
TO- day.
Mrs. Clara Fl Scott of Merchant street
left last evening for Detroit, Mich, where
she will Join her husband, who has been
employed in the granite industry at that
place for several months
Mrs A. Bianchi and son. Charles BIZ
anchi, arrived in the city this morning,
having been called here by the death of
Charles Bianchi OF Summer street, whose
funeral was held this afternoon.
c. W. Merrill. who has been in Law
renee and Methuen, Mass, on business,
visiting while there the Lord poultry
farm, returned to his home yesterday.
While at the Lord farm, Mr.. Merrill pur-
chased 300 white Leghorn chickens, to be
shipped on May J. The chicks come from
one of the best white Leghorn strains
in New England,
A fair-sized crowd assembled at the
home of Louis Jones of Webster street
last night, when the men of the Baptist
church joined in an evenings entertain
ment, A program was in order, as fol-
lows; Vocal solo, Howard Geake; read
ing Rev. h. J. tehigh; piano solo, Harley
kidder; reading, Harry Kent. After the
program was completed, the party as
sembled for refreshments of cake and
pineapple sherbet. The proceeds are to
go toward the fund for the parsonage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10

TO RENT--A 4-room tenement at rs Pros
pect street . minutes walk from postofioe
f. T. Mower. So Prospect street. S04t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10
TALK OF THE TOWN

New spring millinery now ready for
inspection at Nourse & Wilson 's.-adv.
Look at those mems rubber boots sell
ing for 1919 at the Peoples Shoe Store.
The Tilden Shoe Co. will buy your old
rubber boots. Read their advertisement.
A meeting of the Glenugie club will be
held on Saturday. March 10, in Clan
Gordon hall at 1880. Per order president.