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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-07
MANY CASUALTIES
IN BERLIN FIGHTING
Police Headquarters Cut OFF from Com
munication with Other Government
Forces When Spartacans Cut
Telephone Wires.

Copenhagen, March 7.-Poliee head
quarters in Berlin, which has been be,
sieged by the Spartacans for two days,
was cut off from all communication with
other government forces in the German
capital late Thursday when the Spar
tacans cut the telephone wires, according
to telegram from Berlin. Eight per
sons were killed and a number wounded
in the fighting there Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-07
ALLIES ARE IN DISPUTE
OYER PEACE TERMS
British, French and American Delegates
Conferred To-day in Effort to Iron
Out Differences on Military,
Naval and Economic
Questions.

Paris, March Premier Lloyd George,
Premier Clemenceau and Colonel Il. NJ.
House conferred for an hour before the
meeting of the supreme council to-day
in an effort to try to iron out the diff
ferences of the three nations over the
military, naval and economic questions
connected with the preliminary peace
terms. Army and navy experts of the
several countries, it is said, have been
unable to agree upon terms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-07
Congressman Greene to Attend Banquet.

Congressman Frank L. Greene to-day
accepted an invitation to attend the ban
quet next Tuesday evening in honor Of
Major General Clarence f. Edwards at
Hotel Barre, and it is probable that he
win give a short talk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-07

The German message continues;
"The question of handing over the mer-
camille fleet can only arise ii adequate
food supplies, say 100000 tons of food
stuifs, are assured Germany until the
new harvest. The entente could not agree
to this.
GAS the instructions of both sides did
not go beyond this, French delegate
proposed that negotiations be broken of,
whereupon the two special delegations
left Spa"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-07

Paris, March 7.--Germany has refused
the proposition for the use of her mer-
chant ships by the allies, made to her
delegates at Spa, the armistice commits
sion's headquarters.
The counter proposition il made by the
Germans that they will release the Ger
man shipping desired in return for def
mite assurance that enough food viii be
sent into Germany to enable the govern
ment to Withstand the bolshevik move
ment.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
BOAT WAS some" STRETCHER
And Many VIII Believe That Old Man
Moody Belongs In Much the
Same Clsss.

A group OF guides was sitting about
the tavern table telling stories. Among
them. says Mr.. Leon Dean IN Outing,
wa. Old Man Moody. When the con.
,crsniional ball was tossed TO him he
was ready for it,
Boys" he drawled, you remember
that colnpslbe rubber boat that the
old gentlemen sent me up as u present
from New York last Year," The circle
uf heads nodded recollection. Funny
thing happened this morning Tile
plckorcl ought to- be striking today
thinks / and went down to the pond
lo get my boat lad Greene was there.
Id wants to race ~" every time We
meet he. some handy with me oars.
I'm allow. but he cant beat ihc little
oll rubber baihiub.
To-day he's gol q new scheme;
wants to try II across the pond rowing
rruntVurds facing the bow. Snys he
cun trim me ~ fraz2le that way. lts
favorltp ~ hlsn yon know.
"Snys / You con't and m we went.
We was going like grensc. too. but !
was kind 81 playing with him, when
all NJ sudden about halfway across.
felt the little boat begin 3" drag
She dragged harder aud harder Gosh
nll fshhouks thinks |. she must he
htchrd 10 the bottom
"By the time we was three quhriers
over II was M Joke was putting Into
II FOR all I was worth pul having all
could du Ia keep up with Ed. Come on
ol' man. says he; md We let out Tor
the finish We'll, boys, we hlt the bank
jest nhout nip aud tuck And what do
YOU think the trouble wnsr
lie paused dramatically, aud the cir
rlc regarded him cNpcctantly.
"Whru stepped out heard y sort
~ swish behind be-. turned round
nnd there want no boat there. I'd
forgot 10 unite her IN tother side. and
she bad snuppcd clean back"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
THEORY OF ODD NUMBERS
AZ Par Back aS Can ne Traced, Super
stitlon Has Held Them
In Reverence.

"Why Is u hen given an odd mum
Der uf eggs to hatch aud never an
even numberf' writer IN Tit'Bits
psEs lie answers himself by saying
thUt II Is all matter Of superstition
and that, despite our advanced clvill'
lAtlou we stlll cling TO things OF the
musty past
Sulutes from warshlps, forts, etc,
are always given In odd numbers, he
explains. with no valid reason, other
than the old theory that the odd mum
bcg was always lucky.
vlrgll records all sorts OF charms
md spells practlccd around odd mum
hers aud never an even one.
People stlll say. after two failures,
that u third attempt may be success
ful.
Seven is the faNOrltc biblical num-
ber and old dlylnes taught TINT II
held mystical perfection. Three Is
the number OF the Trinlty--an odd
number ngaln.
Fnlsiur. In the Merry Wives" II
entrupped third time. lie Is quot
ed ~ saying "They say there Is n di-
ylnlly In odd numbers"
The number two was always avoid
ed and had an evil reputation, In
ancient times, because on the second
day he'll was created,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10

Everything out uf door, Is mptler
OF law That Is. nll actions ~ nll
created things are In conformity 70 the
laws laid down 10y nature Growth
aud development are not lay chance;
they are matters ~ law. The robin re-
turns to n certain region. not ~ u mat'
ter of accident or chance. hut because
lt Is governed absolutely by nw-Jusi
us the drop of water ilOws dawn. the
steep sides of the roof according to
law.
Every action NJ every created thing
affects the actions of all other ere
ntrd things All nature Is interwo, On
until nothing eau do anything with
out It's having i,s effect upon every
thing else. That may seem like Il
strange statement, but IL is a fact,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
Perfect Automobile Springs.

The comfort ~ the passengers In IN
automobile is to IA great degree dep, nd
ent upon the character of the sprln;s
of the vehicle. These may be adjusted
to suit the loads by means OF new
invention OF French origin. Al each
end of the rear springs Is an elongatei
slot, In which the eyebolts can bs
moved by lever or wheel at the driV-
er's seat. The effect of altering the
position Of the bolts Is TO lengthen or
shorten the springs, thus decreasing OF
Increasing their stiffness aud resist
ance. Definite positions or stopping
points are provided for the sliding
bolts. so that the driver may adjust
bis springs 10 specific number oi
passengers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
TRACING LOST INDIAN TRIBE
ssientiGts Interested In Explorations
Of kbodss Of the Long Done
Arawak Nation,

when IN 1894, on his second yoy'
nRe. Columbus discovered the island
of Jamaica. II was populated by the
Arawak Indians, who, although At hrst
hostile to him. became friendly on his
giving them clothing aud other artl'
Giles hitherto unknown 10 them.
When Inter the Spanlards settled
the island they forced the Indians not
only to do agricultural work In their
own island hut ~ labor in the gold
mines Of IInytl. So hard were the
Spanish tuskmustrrs that by 1858 the
whole Arnwik nation Was eNternl'
mated.
During the past eight years EFFORTS
have been made, under the auspices
OF scientific society, 10 recover nll
possible traces Of the lost ruce. To
that end explorations have been nude
In the old kitchen mlddrns or refuse
heaps OF the Arawnks, In which there
have been found, besides shells ond
pottery aud fish. turtle nnd cOny bones,
many cplts or rude chlsels, grinding
stones, stone pendants aud axes
1900 objects In all, which have been
given to the American Museum of Nat
ural History In New York city
To the unthropologst the most In
torestlng objects are the cylindrical
stone pendants, which were fashioned
with sand nnd stone aud endless rub
hing. Pendants of exactly the same
sort are worn today as insignia or
office by chiefs or hcndmcn of tribes
Ia northern South America.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
CITY BELOVED OF TOURISTS
surtenzorg, Java, Noted for lts Cay
etles and lts Wonderful Dis
play Of Horticulture.

When wealthy Dutch planter In
Java discovers that he has acquired
brain fag by talking business with his
overseers and supcrlntendents he or
dprs hls servants to make preparations
Tor n trip to Bultcnzorg, the capital
Of the island.
Bultcnzurg ls one of those few fnsci.
mating cities where the climate Is per.
feet and business never seems to Inter.
fere with pleasure. The governor.gcn.
erals mansion is the center uf Jnvan-
ese government and fhvollty-the
scene of occasional weighty confer
ences and many balls md garden par.
ties. In this tropical court the Dutch
helrcss makes her first bnshful bow
70 society and noted scientists who
come to view the famous botanic gnr.
dens ~ the city are fetcd.
Bamboo huts of the Jnvnncse, all too
small for the families they hold, snug
gle within The shadows ~ modern hO'
tells aud shops An around are gardens
overnowlng with roses and gay tropical
blooms. Flowers nre popular IN bnileh'
zorg but. attractive ns the amateur
gardens are. their charm II forgotten
In the wonderful beauty of the botanic
gnr,lonS which lir within the estnte
NJ the governor general.
For more than century horticnl-
tural expert have cultivated these
famous gardens, the success of their
work being proved by the enthusiasm
NJ scientists. to whom this spot is n
botnnlst's paradise. Unsclentlflc visit
ors rcvcl IN the profusion of blossoms.
sweet smelling. gorgeous. strange ANA
lovely, but the scientist hastens past
these frankly attractive blooms In tx.
pend his enthusiasm on some twisted
dwnrf. which he designotos no
tanlcnl triumph and labels with m
unpronOunccnhle name
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
SHOW STOCK OFTEN
IMPROPERLY TRAINED
CONTINUED From Page II

said Director Conklin, at a meeting
of the directors recently, that lose
prizes thru the fact that they have
not been coached to stand properly
while being Judged.
"This IL especially true concern
ing those that are exhibited for the
first time. In getting ready to en-
ter stock at the Fair the owners
would do well to take just a little
time to train their entries. This viii
get them over nervousness and ~
crease their chances OF success The
animals should be trained to hold
their heads correctly, among other
q good first impression
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
HAD ODD TIME MEASURERS
Various Ways by Which the Aneisnts
Kept Some Track OF the Fast
Fleeing Hours.

Sacred history furnishes the earli-
,st reference 10 anything like n fixed
aud permanent time measurrr, lsuinh
speaks nf the dial NJ Ahaz which went
ten degrees backward. and this dial,
IL has been cunlectured. was tall and
slender column, which cast shadow
ON series ~ steps with which II was
eLclrclcd.
The Egyptians, too, are credited with
having used their monOlithS, such as
Cleoputru's needle. MS time measurers
However. the Chnldenns had other
methods of measuring time, for they,
~ we'll as the contemporary Hindoos,
and very likely the Egyptians, were
acquainted with the water clock, or
,lepSydru. which measured time after
The fashion ut the hour glass, water
iUking lhr place ~ sand.
Indeed, II l.. believed that the Egyp
lians actually had hour glasses, for
upon one of the has rcliets which have
come to light after their hong inter
msnt OF 3U0O wears OF more i m
object which those learned 20 such
matters assure MS can be nothing else
Than a sand glass.
In prluolple the clepsydra was noIh'
ing hut rod hoUtinE upon water
which was slowly dropplng from an
urltce Ia the vessel In which li was
contained. Certain divisions were
marked upon the rod and liked
pointer served the purpose OF a clock
hand
But the Greeks. who seem 20 nave
used them on every possible occasion
expended much labor and artistic
skin upon their manufacture. Some
times they were groups OF children
the escaping water representing 'hs
calling Tears of some pf their number
while Others pointed out the time Win
wand.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
The "Know .Nothlnss."

"Know- Nothings' was an epithst
popularity conferred upon the Ameri-
can or native American party, so
cret political organization In the Unit
ed States, because It's members when
questioned as TO its principles and pur'
poses professed TO know nothing
The party was organized about 1854,
showed considerable strength the next
year. and In 1856 nominated Mlllard
Fillmore for reelection 10 the presi'
den,y. know NoIhlngs" split ON the
slu,cry question and became divided
into the North and south Amer
cau,. They were merged into the Con
stltutlonal Union party 10 lsGo~
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
GET THEIR SUPPLY DIRECT
People Of Naples Have Goats Brought
Into Their Places cf Residence
and There MIXED

Gonts In hocks. vonrlnc wooden
collars and escorted 10y gnnthrrdS.
usually women or children. make
free nf The sidewalks Of NupiDs. aud
constitute one Of the most character
lstic sights OF that city. The herds
are driven through the various streets
and are taken into the houses. AMI
even up 10 the third or fourth story
and there milked. The explanation
that Is given for the custom of driving
the goats into the city aud into The
houses. sometimes TO the top floors. tn
be nlked, II that the consumers nre
thus assured ~ having the srnr qunl'
lty of milk every day aud Of knowing
that II is not diluted,
Although II would ordinarily be- rN.
pectcd lhnt quantities ~ milk would
be- sold In u city like Naples ~ nearly
million inhabitants, II IL, however,
not used ~ great extent 10y all
clnss,s m native Ncnpolitans. u II
used by inyallds. Infants and Old
people. and then only boy the poorer
classes. becnusc OF their inability to
get nourlshment from other sources.
Naples gets rs supply principally
from nearby towns through the media
of the dalrles 0nd other establishments
which distribute the milk 10 the people
through the agency OF the 'latterlo,"
aud from the goHts or cows Kept In or
near the city, There Is also n smnll
amount OF donkcy's milk. which II used
only In small quantities and for those
who are lll.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-07-10
Chamberlain : tOn
Iicmcd

Every family should keep
lclne at hand dur ng the hot sc
OF the summer months. It is almoa
sure TO be needed before the summer
IL over and whom that time comes Il
worth many times its cost, II haS no
superior for the purpose for which Il
~ Intended Buy II now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
Take Some TuInbles
In Somersault Chair
to Cure Pallid Skin

waukegan. Ill, Aug. 23.-If your
circulation needs stimulating, IL your
digestive organs are not functioning
properly. II you are subject to faint
ing spells, or II you want to add a
tint Of rose to sallow cheeks, Henry
and Bernard Beckman have just the
thing for you.
The Beckman brothers announce
that they have invented a som ersault-
ing chair that will stimulate circula-
ton. cure you Of fainting spells, aid
digestion and bring rosy cheeks to
sallow complexioned persons.
Henry Beckman In announcing the
wonderful somersault chair, said he
and his brother, Bernard, n manufac-
turer of Lowell. Ind, would shortly
place the chair on the market, fully
protected by patents.
The chair is perfectly balanced. tho
inventors say, and after strappins'
oneself into 1t all that 10 necessary
to start the chair somersaulting Is a.
slight pressure on small crank at
taehed to the left arm rest The re-
suitant shaking up brings about the
cure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
Hen Yields $500 Ring
When Slain For Stow

Hayward. Cd, August s3.-Tne
moet famous hen the West has ever
seen. Andromedz- Il no more, but her
memory VIII hve hong. Andromeaa
wa . plain. drab-coloFed Buff Cochin
with no especial claims to fame q
6tsnnetfon. She beA6nged to r. Z.
Westerly. local farmer. Her existence
vaa ~ drab ~ her color and she
cackled. wnllowed IN the dirt the
same as any hen and did her scratch
ing for food IN middle-claas way.
But there II 4 story concerning An
aruYneda
Westerly dee1AsA Andrfm1dA w~uld
make awondcrfui dinner. Accordtng-
" he killed her and opened hAr eT1w.
Ameng t1sa gr&*eis 0f her grinder
Westeriy found m emerald rfN9 s1r-
|rc1nded W dianundn- Tho ring was
csrrodAd ana had evfdently hsen IN
the hsn.s dffferentia1 box Tor ssuss
tina. Westerly took n to : 1eweier.
had n appraised. and was offered tSee
fur the ring. He refused tn offer
but bar announced that he y gefng
to kf1 more Of his hens,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
Buying Squirt
Has Lifted the
Gray Goods Price

The cotton goods mxrket, usually
devoid Of activity on Saturday, was
unexpectedly enlvened for q brief
period yesterday by a sudden firmness
which developed in sales OF gray
goods in second hands. Stocks Of
fered by spectators for prices ~ low
as Is cents q yard. with few buyers
at that figure. Yesterday morning
owners Of e4-s0s would mot consider
bids underss16 IL cents q yard and
were dispoeed to ask even higher
prices. It was felt IN many quarters
that tho low level on gray goods OF
this type hes been reached and high
er quotations are looked for on Mon
day. There were limited stocks Of
60-4Sc, sold 1t - liz cAuts . yard.
prices.
were In the market at the close Of
the week purchasing w3ds drills and
enamel ducks for delivery through the
first six months OF next year. Scarcity
OF drills have raised quotations to m
unusually high hgurkA, and those
stocks available were quickly taken
at an average Of 80 cents q pound.
Enamel duck brought Absut Is cents
a pound.
Several miris received hlds for per
Gale from jobbers. but quotations Of
from IS to 30 cents yard wa looked
upon Is too high. and sales ware
limited to small quantities
Rctafl merchants from the South.
who were In the market Friday and
saturday. reported their business dur
Ing the summer months ~ being equal
to that OF the former fall season. The
marketing Of the cotton crop In tho
business during the fan, and tobbers
and manufacturers look upon the re-
ports OF July and August demands
from the retailer ~ indicating q
huge sale OF cotton goods the, coming
season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
Market In Raw
Silk Shows An
Upward Movement

Toward the CLOSE Of hast weeAx buy
ing Of raw SINKS in Yokohama became
moro active, and prices made up ten
yen Of tho loss sustained in the f1rst
three or four days ana In the latter
part Of the week preceding. Sinsfiu
No. l h now held at also yen per
picul Visible stock at Yokohama h
rcportedsby A. p. villa 4 Bros. Inc, o
this city. to be estimated ~ $4,000
bales.
Tho Canton market N quiet, WIN
prices unchanged. The fourth, crop b
now said to be rather large, totalfng
about II 900 halcs. In sympathy with
the early downward trend OF values At
Yokohama, steam fiiAtures and tzat-
leee were easier IN price at Shanghai
Ts1ssAha, however. vere unchanged.
Reports from the Itafian sfIk mar
ket At Milan tell OF good Inquiries from
American and European tnteeests, hat
business has been limited ny he small
offerings which the reelers can now
make Very LITTLE silk is reported left
for export to the United Gtateas
business III the local market opened
quietly and for the greater part a the
week continued that why. Toward the
end. however. the number OF inquiries
Increased And some business reEuffAA.
This u believed to forecast an e4rsy
settlement Of labor troubles In ths. In
dustry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
''JOE' .B|clERSTAFF
REACHES CALIFORNIA


A message received in Richmond
Yesterday from Joseph l. BickerstanE,
Of this city. who Is on q country wide
Aut0m0Oile trip. states that he haa
reached San Francisco, and has de-
avered to the mayor Of that city q
message from Mayor George Ainsiie.
Mr.. Bickerstaff left Richmond late
Ia June, In Ford automobile, ac-
companfed by . friend. His objective
WA San Francisco. where he expected
TO land shout September LIT. His
message received yesterday indicates
that he got In ahead Of schedule.
/ When the car hAd gone shout half
way across the continent. the friend.
an odd Henrico citizen. left the cara
van. and Mrs. Btckerstafr joined her
husband, and IL with him now.
The message states that both ara
we'll and having. the time Of their
lives. They expect to be back In
Richmond before Christmas. coming
over the southern route
The message sent By Mayor Afnslie
introduced Mr.. Btckerstaff, and ex-
tended the greetings Of tho Richmond
executive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
GRAND CAMP G. Y. MEETS
IN hARR|S0ABURG

Harrisonburg, August z3.-Septem-
Der :. ,. and are drawing near. And
what days will be dearer to the hearts
Of Confederate veterans? Since IS tho
boys who marched side by side,
pushing the flag Of their state onward
and onward have scattered. have
Etpiled, have died But on the dates
mention, the remnent of that once
glorious hand win gather again and
win laugh. talk. walk, and fight AZ In
the days Of yore.
It was evident yesterday that those
who are Ieft In this section are pre-
sections one Of the most cordial well
comes they have ever had--one that
will never b. forgotten, though mem
cry fades and feet totter. Nor Ii the
local committees In charge going at
their work In q selfish manner. Time
has soften4d the hearts and cemented
desire and determination for a great
America. therefore. veterans, sons OF
veterans, daughters Of veterans,
Union soldiers, their sons and daugh-
ters. are ALI invited to CLEAN the good
things from great days.
Captain James l. Avis has made
known tne program for the three
day2 This program y interesting. sure
20 piea60 tho nundro0S OF visitors and
as follows:
Tuesday, September 2.
1890 A. M.--Grand camp opened
BY Gr1nd Commander +. B. jackson.
Prayer by grand chaplain.
Music BY choir.
Address Of welcome By Hon. J. H.
Downing. mayor Of city.
Address b. Judge J. C.. Staples,
member Of q b Gibbons camp No
- G. v.
M0etc ~ choir.
Response by grand commander.
n Music BY cho{r.
Business until dinaAr
3:3e-UnAted grand camp meets At
State Normal
400 p. M-Aldross by DR.. J. ".
Wayiand-~Jaek Valley cam
paign-"
s:3e p. M-Reesptien 1T tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24

The window with a painted shut
ter Is color blind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24

Normal
Concert On Campus by band.
Adjournment.
wednesday, September 3.
Grand camp TO A. NJ, to dinner.
Music by choir.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO battle
fields
$50 p. M.--Ball.
Adjournment.
Thursday. September 4.
$3.50 A. M.--Grand camp.
1890 A. M.--Parade in automo-
biles.
2:30 p. M-Grand camp con-
cludes it's labors.
Election OF ofi1cers.
Parade on Thursday.
At 4 melting Ct the committee on
parade for Confederate veterans re-
union held In the council chamber OF
the First National Bank building yes
effected with L. c. Myers, chairman,
and c. @. Price, secretary.
The parade, which will be quite q
feature Of the reunion will start
from the State Normal school grounds
and traverse the principal streets OF
the town. 1t will take place on
Thursday. September to II o'clock
A. NJ. The following will have q
place In the line:
Mounted police
Harrisonburg band
Grand officers, Confederate veter-
ans.
Maids and sponsors.
Turner Ashby chapter. Daughters
OF Confederacy.
Automobiles for veterans.
Veterans-Confeda rate and Union.
SOILS Of veterans.
Returned soldiers, (white).
Returned soldiers. (colored).
Young Americans.
Ambulance with physic12ns.
Chief marshal and sassistants win be
appointed by Chairman Myers shortly.
All the organizations named are
urged n see that a full representation
is present.