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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
CURRENT COMMENT
Where the Timidity Is.

Most remarkable of all OF the curious
mental contortions in President Wilson 3
last address to Congress was the fashion
in which he upbraided our ships for
"timidIy keeping to their home ports"
and then in the next breath proceeded
to excuse, almost to Justify, the German
government for its overt act in sinking
the Lyman NJ. Law.
If the destruction of this Yankee
schooner, carrying cargo of non contra
band lemon box shocks to Italy, was not
an overt act none can be committed Be.
fore the Laws bottom was bombed out
her stores were pillaged at the u-boat
commanders order. If the Law had been
crowded to the rails with American citi-
Gems when she went down the crime OF
murder could only have been added to
a direct act of warfare against the Unit
ed States.
As Mr.. Wilson says, cit would be fool
ish to deny that the situation is fraught
with the gravest possibilities and dan
gers" And by extenuating the sinking
of the Law he has himself invited fright
fulness TO do its worst. The ''timidity"
which not only holds up American ship
ping, hut also menaces the country, is
located in Washington, not in our steam
ship otfices.--New York Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Saved "Do You Believe in Hellg" and
What Is II to Be Christian
AT the congregational church the pas
tor, Rev. William l.. Boicourt, has for
his sermon topic, "No Mercy for a Down
and Out" In the evening at 7 o'clock
meeting there will be a set of slides on
1.-THE American Indian and What Con
gregationalists Are Doing for Them. :
The Noman's Missionary society OF this
church meets Wednesday, March l. with
Mrs. Myron Graves. "Children of the
Southern Mountains" is the subject
John Barber, who had the misfortune
to fall and break his hip about four
months ago, has recovered so that he is
able to walk to the postofiice.
Mr.. and Mrs A. C. Huntley of Bolton
were guests Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin F, Palmer.
The Brighten the Corner society had
an enjoyable meeting with Mrs. f. II.
Whaley Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Whal-
ey and Mrs. Demeritt were hostesses.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. Wal
ter Irish
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
THE ZIMMERMAN INSTRUC-
TIONS.

The more one studies the Zimmerman
instructions to the German minister, Won
Eckhardt. at Mexico City, the more one
is struck by the ineptitudc of the whole
proposal 1t seems more like schoolboy
Vaccination than the particular brand
of deep-laid intrigue which is generally
credited to the German mind There is
scarcely any finesse in the proposition.
and on the other hand there is an almost
ridiculous display of ignorance about the
people with which Germany proposed to
deal in settling with the United States in
the event of the Washington government
declaring war on Germany. The German
plot, if such the arrangement could be
styled, was correct in taking into consid-
Grafton the spirit of enmity which Mex
States, and it also displayed an appre-
citation OF the Mexican cupidity TO get
back at the United States through the
seizure Of present American territory
That much is granted to the trainers of
the Berlin proposition. However, in the
same connection, the so-called plotters
failed to give due consideration 10 the
fact that Mexico. despite the common
feeling of antipathy to the United States,
is nevertheless house divided against
itself and that in a campaign of aggres-
sion, even against 30 unpopular a nation
a. the United states. there would be
serious lack Of cohesion between the
present hostile elements in Mexico The
German mind failed to realize that one
Mexican faction could not live without
distrust Of the other faction and that the !
inevitable result Of a Mexican invasion /
81 the United States would b. not only
scattering Of effort bat. most likely. /
serious lack Of unity In other words.
the Carranzs faction would be attacking
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Castleton Normal School.

At present there are eighty students
in attendance.
A Bird club has been organized and
under the leadership of Miss Ferrin and
Mr. Chaffee has already taken several
walks. As spring approaches these
walks will be more largely attended.
All the cooking done in the domestic
science classes, which are in the charge
OF Miss Pearl Townsend, is served in the
dining room of the dormitory at dinner
and supper. -Four days each week these
classes cook part of each of these two
meals. At present soups, vegetables,
cakes, pies and other deserts are served
The Al division, under Mr.. Chaffee,
took another field trip this week for
the purpose Of identifying different kinds
of trees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

1t is strange indeed that the prices of
food products dropped in Boston markets
most suddenly during the present week
Notwithstanding the fact that there could
not have been any increase in the supply
because it is the off harvest season. A
mand or considerably increased guam
tity offered for sale. There could scarce
ly be any lesser demand for food Hence
the suspicion fastens itself even more
securely that manipuIators have been
holding up the supply in many instances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Who Will Claim Them?

Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Barre postoflice for the week ending
March are:
Men-Albert Cutler, Alexander Even
Alfred Miller, S. J. PENANG, Win Tur-
ney, John Weller.
Women-Florenee Z. Albert, Flora
Boucher, Mrs. Nellie Z. LeClair, Mrs
Jack Mills.
Remember the date When? Tues
day, March 6. Where? Baptist church
What? Calendar supper.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
WEAK, LILIhG CHILD
Nc Strong BIZ Delicious vinol

Lakeport, \. Hour little girl s
years Of age was in a debilitated, run
down condition and had a stubborn
cough so she was weak and ailing all the
time. Nothing helped her until We tried
Ninol. Then her appetite increased and
She . strong and well. and / wish other
parents Of weak. delicate children would
try Ninol. Geo. A. Collins
This Is because Ninol contains the it's
sue building. strengthening elements Of
beet and cod liver peptones. iron and
manganese peptonates. and glycerophos-
pilates which a weak and rundown sys-
TEN needs The Red Cross Pharmacy.
Floyd O. Russell. Prop. Barre: also at
the leading drug store in all Vermont
tovns.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

cuperation and DIR. Lawton gave his
case no attention at all, in fact he only
consulted physician once or twice dur
ing his stay.
The biennial report of the Retreat is
sued June 30, 1916, shows deficit Of
Ss,s25.s4 which is stated to be $1,000
more than the year before. The report
stated that the retreat has no endow-
ment or funds but is wholly dependent
upon income derived from support OF
state and private patients.
The steadily advancing cost of pro-
visions and higher wages for employees
are said to be contributing causes for
the deficit. which will probably increase
rather than dimish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Don't Tell All You Know.

The little daughter of the hostess
looked long and inquiringly at the guest
whom she had been told was a very learned
man and a professor. During lull in
the conversation she spoke up. what
do you do in college, please, sir
q am professor, my dear" was the
reply. 81 impart my knowledge to the
students"
"Then if you keep on that way she
said soberly, pretty soon you won't
know anything yourself, will you G"-La.
dies Home Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Harold Hayes has received the appoint
ment of mail carrier on Waitsfield r. F.
D. route to take effect March II.
Mrs. Jennie Jacobs of East Montpelier
came Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs.
T. B. Miles, who is i'll with grip.
Among those III with measles are Mrs.
George Hayes, Avis Turner, Earl Dow
and Everett Ryan.
Mrs. II. B. Nichols. who has been CON
fined to the house the past 10 days with
an abscess, is improving.
II. B. Chaplin is on the sick list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

The president of the United States
should not treat the people of the United
States under the theory that what they
don't know won't hurt them The people
did not put him in the executive chair to
be the whole government of the United
States
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
SAW PATIENTS ABUSED.
Mrs. Anna z. Parker Testified About
Brattleboro Retreat

Mrs. Anna f. Parker of Rutland, who
was for six years a patient in the Brat
tleboro Retreat, stated at the investiga
ton of the Retreat yesterday in Mont
treated and had been misused herself
when she first went there. She had been
put in a straight jacket, tied tightly to
her bed and left there all night She
also testified that attendants with their
knees rammed the patients in the stom-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

1t speaks well for the professional care
given the patients that out of 1874 cases
of scarlet fever in Rutland there has not
been a single death. The freedom from
deaths is one of the bright features of
the epidemic which is now coming to a
close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

There ought to be little more explicit
information about that "rat-infested
dungeon" in the Brattleboro retreat.
The people of Vermont are left in some
confusion of mind about the place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

There is fresh assurance that Won
Bernstorff on the other side of the ocean
is more pleasing to the United States
than Won Bernstorf on this side. To be
more explicit, it is good radiance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
W1TERBURY

At the Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Verne L. Smith,
breaches both morning and evening. In
the evening the first of series of three
subjects will be discussed, "Who is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
On Easy Street.

Father, what do they mean by gentle
men farmers 2"
Gentleman farmers. my son, are farm
ers who seldom raise anything except
their hats. Irish World
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
JINGLES AND JESTS
An Alluring p. S.

A widower who was married recently
for the third time, and whose bride had
been married once before, wrote across
the bottom of the wedding invitations:
BE sure and come; this is no amateur
performance, ladies Home Journal,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Not an Expert.

"Your father amt real doctor YETI
"Yes, he is
Nope. He's just practicing medicine.
heard him say so himself. Irish
World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

We are waiting to hear some striking
news from the French lines in western
Europe The news cannot be long de-
layed, we feel sure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Unless some untoWard event occurs,
the Inauguration at Washington will be
one of the quietest events of the kind
ON record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

We guess that about the time Ger
many ct al begin to take Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona from us we will
fight and fight hard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Released from his academic duties,
Prof Appelmann must find time hanging
rather heavily on his hands in Burling-
ton. Or is he busy?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
MIDDLESEY
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miles Honored on
18th Anniversary.

good number were present at the
farmers meeting held in grange hall
Wednesday evening and the sum of $40
was realized by the grange from the sale
of lunch boxes The occasion being the
2sth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Miles, both members of the
grange, pleasant surprise was await
ing them in purse of money which was
presented them as token of good will
and esteem
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Score one two, three for the Associat.
ed Press. There is nothing like this
news gathering organization to dig up
the facts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

If Wilson would be more frank with
they might be more frank with him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Ii we don't know who our national
friends are, we have been introduced to
our national enemies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Don't fasten all the blame on Zim-
mermann-he simply represented the
Prussian system.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

DO we need to be prepared? Why ask
nowl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Even w. j. b. inclnes to believe that
he would favor war if he were to be
bombed and then shot full OF holes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Always keep in mind the March meet
in next Tuesday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

They are walking Turkey on the Ii
girls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS.
Ex-Gov. Gates Opposed Bonding for
Roads--Labor Against Compulsory
Militia.

Ex-Gov Charles W. Gates objected to
the proposed law TO bond the state for
100000 to build highways when the
Mcclellan bill was brought before the
committee at the Senate Chamber last
evening Gov. Gates said that when a
method OF bonding could be discovered
whereby roads could be built and main
tanned at less cost than under our pres
ent system and without imposing bur.
densome taxation upon the people, he
would vote for il, but until that day
came, he was in favor of the present law.
Under this system said Mr.. Gates, towns
and states share alike the cost of road
building, the money is raised every year,
the people do not feel it and every one
is interested alike in the one project He
also referred to the fact that in Massa-
chusetts, where the bond system is in
use, the cost of road maintenance is more
than 81 900 per mile. Vermont has not
nearly as high road value per mile as
the states which are now bonding to
build roads.
Max L. Powell of Burlington thought
that much of the former governors OPP
position TO the bill was due to his senti-
mental dislike of the word "bond." He
declared that the state must have more
money than it is now devoting to roads
to maintain our present roads and where |
could the money be obtained to build
more permanent ones, unless il was OBJ |
tanned through bonding? Furthermore,
he maintained, the burden OF taxation |
would be less under the bond method |
because much OF it would be paid by |
future generations. TO this Governor
Gates replied that all generations had
their own problems.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

Representative James w. Lawson OF
Barre Town presented four petitions
with a total of 37S signatures against
the passage of the draft bill at the
| public hearing on this bill before the
d. military affairs committee. The bill au-
thorizes the governor to draft unmar-
ried men between the ages of 10 and 25
years, under certain conditions, for serv-
ice in the National Guard. The bill was
also strenuously opposed by five repre-
| sentatives of the Vermont branch of the
American Federation of Labor from
Barre. Rev. w. 5. Garfield of Wood
stock also opposed the bill and said that
if he had son, he should go to jail be-
fore he should enlist.
The labor representatives were OPP
posed, as was Mr.. Garfield, to the entire
theory of compulsory military training,
but particularly disliked the clause pro-
yiding for a $500 penalty for non-com-
pliance with the provisions OF the bill.
They argued that this was favoring the
rich Besides contributing his remark
about a sons enlistment, Mr. Garfield
charged that all of the larger newspapers
were controlled by some interests which
wanted war for selfish reasons, and were
manufacturing some, and suppressing
other war news. A diabolical armor trust
also doomed large in his remarks.
Proceeding on the theory that his bill
providing for yearly statewide refer
endum on the question of granting Ii
censes would make Vermont dry, SEN
OF the temperance committee that eco
monte conditions had so changed that
the legislature would even be justified
in passing bone dry" state law. The
bill was also favored by Superintendent
Smith OF the Vermont Anti-Saloon
league, Rev J.. o. Sherburne of Mont
pelier and Representative Dwinnell of
Calais.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
Nervous Period
icaI Headaches

This trouble commonly called Sick
headache" IL said to be due tolthe retention
of urea in the system. Often II Is stated that
a poor condition OF the blood Is cause OF
these headaches, or that IL Is q nervous con-
dition; and in certain cases. no doubt this
is true.
Where treatment is demanded, It IL more
'a Scb pall ~ onlsy,Iis Sas Sonnd
anti-kamnia tablets to give prompt and
Satisfactory relief Rest should be insisted
upon" he says, and the patient should go
TO bed, darken the room, and all the atten-
dants and family should be as quiet as pos
sible. An emetic will sometimes shorten
the attack. The bowels should be kept open
and hot bath and thorough rundown
with coarse towel, often give grateful
relief Two anti-kamnia tablets when the
nrst signs appear, will usually prevent the
attack. Daring an attack, one tablet every
hour or two will shorten the attack and
relieve the usual nausea and vomiting"
These tablets may be obtained at all drug
gists. Ask for AK Tablets. They are also
unexcelled for nervous headaches neuralgia
and all pains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
BETHEL
William M. Rogers, Aged 81, Died on
Wednesday Morning.

William NJ. Rogers, aged S4 years, ont
| of the towns oldest and best known men
died Wednesday morning and the funera
was held this forenoon at 10 o'clock
Rev. Verdi NJ. Martin of Gaysville Off
ciated. Mr.. Rogers had suffered witt
Bright's disease several years, but the
end was FASTENED by an attack of grip
which was named as the immediate cause
of death.
The deceased was born in Warren
Sept. 20, 1882, son of Peltiah and
Eleanor (Jonesl Rogers, came with his
father TO Randolph and after his death
with his brother, the late Walter C. Rog-
ers, carried on what is now the home
farm of Dorsey Eddy in that town. He
and his brother had married sisters and
the families lived under the same roof
many years. Nearly 80 years ago a
change came and Mr.. Rogers, with his
family, went to Hartford, where he
worked few years, soon returning to
Randolph, where he operated the Silva
nus Carpenter farm. About 1880 he
came to Bethel and bought the Creek
house property, two miles from the vii
lage on the Gaysville road, where he
has made his home ever since. His wife
died in July, 1915. He is survived by
son, George A. Rogers, and by three
daughters, Mrs. John NJ. Burnett of
Mass, Mrs. Frank III.
Thayer and Mrs. Albert c. Thayer, both
of Barnard.
Mrs. j. NJ. Burnett of Northampton,
Mass. is here to attend the funeral of
her father, W. VI. Rogers.
NJ. L. Wyman, jr., of Gsysville took
charge of the Rogers funeral at the re-
quest of Senator A. Lee Cady, who there
by was enabled to attend to his work as
4 legislator.
At the Catholic church next Sunday
palm sunday, during the
service which begins promptly at 0
o'clock while the priest is reciting the
passion according to st. Matthew in Lat
in, Mrs. John Wilson will read an Eng
Iish translation. The palms will be
blessed and distributed before mass.
Sam Lee Abbott. since becoming sole
owner Of the Abbott & Csdy general
store, has rearranged the stock quite
'ully, giving the impression Of greater
-oominess in what has always been a
pacious store The shoe department has
,een transferred TO a part OF the former
,rocery department and the latter. with ]
nut sacrificing completeness. has been I
somewhat. The order team
las been taken of
A daughter. born Is hours earlier to
.fr. and Mrs Edward J. Crottie. died I
larch %, and the body was buried at
'airview cemetery.
Edwin H. Mcintyre Is az home for
acation from Worcester. Mass, scad-
NV.
Measles have appeared in the homes Of
gorge W. Douglass and Walter Newton,
iaking a total Of about - cases
The preacher at the Methodist church
ext Sunday morning and evening vii
r Rev. Z. l. N. Barnes Of South Royal
-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
SALTS IF KIDNEYS
OR BLADDER BOTHER
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neutral
ize Irritating
Acids

Kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from thu
blood and pass it on to the bladder, wher,
it often remains to irritate and infame
causing burning. scalding sensation, oil
setting up an irritation at the neck OF
the bladder, obliging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night. The
sufferer is in constant dread, the water
passes sometimes with a scalding sensa-
ton and is very profuse; again, there is
difficulty in voiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it
because they can't control urination.
While it is extremely anoying and some
times very painful, this is really one of
the most simple ailments to overcome.
Get about four ounces of Jad Salts from
your pharmacist and take tablespoon
full in glass of water before break
fast, continue this for two or three days.
This will neutrslize the acids in the urine
so il no longer is source of irritation to
the bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless, and
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and is
used by thousands of folks who are sub
iect to urinary disorders caused by uric
acid irritation. Jad Salts is splendid for
kidneys and causes no bad effects what
ever.
Here you have pleasant. efferyescent
lithia water drink. which quickly relieves
bladder trouble.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dam
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And il acts at once
Musterole is a clean. white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister
Used only externally. and in no way can
affect stomach and heart, as some in
ternal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat. bronchitis.
Group, stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia. con-
gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
all pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles. bruises. chilblains,
frosted feet, colds of the chest Git often
prevents pneumonial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
EAST CORINTH
w. T. Jackman Invents Tifhe-Saving
Bobbin Machine.

! Your correspondent visited the Jack
man bobbin shop a few days ago to set
the new machine work at finishing bob
| bins. This is the invention of w. I
Jackman, and will joint, ream and slot
| 80 in q minute, doing in three hours the
work that the old way took one man a
day and a half to do. Not being a
I machinist, it does not seem any more OF
machine than the boring machines,
invented some years ago by Mr.. Jack
man.
The L. T. L. gave very nice enter
tainment in school Monday evening;
three farces, with music, talk by Rev.
Malzard, and a promenade afterward.
The children and young people are to be
commended for their good work.
Sugar making seems to be with us at
last. Fred Rowland is the first to offer
new syrup for sale here, but the sugar
makers on Taplin hill are not far behind.
Horace Blood, who has been in Groton,
n. H., this winter, caring for an uncle,
was in town a few days this week
Walter Dodd who has been in New
York City most of the winter, has re-
turned to town.
C. C. Dickey has cousin, Miss Payne,
from Colorado, visiting him.
Mrs. Eva Tabor is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Mabel Morse, who has been in
Bradford, is with us again.
Ellen and Grace Thompson are home
from Lisbon, n. H.. and Lawrence Jack
man from Bradford. for their vacations.
John King. Bert Holland and Maurice
Page are trying to rival the older sugar
Maurice expects to market his
sugar in Iowa. John and Bert may find
a sale for theirs nearer home.
Mrs. NJ. A. Miller writes from San