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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
RAILROADS TO BE
RETURNED MARCH /
President Wilson Makes Decision and
Issues Proclamation-0rde In
cludes Express Companies.

Washington, Dec. 26.--The railroads
90 back to private ownership and OPP
Grafton ON March |. President Wilson
issued his proclamation to this effect
Wednesday night, naming the date, and
with it separate proclamation relin-
gushing control Of the American Rail
way Express company,
The messages are short and simply
detail the taking over of the railroad
properties, and announce that because
he deems ii "needful and desirable he
orders the roads returned,
A meagTe statement by Secretary
Tumulty explains that two months
time beyond the date mentioned by the
president In his message Of last May is
made necessary by the tendency Of the
legislation now in conference between
the Senate and the House. The secre-
tary said:
Last May, in his message to the
Congress, the president announced that
the railroads would be handed over TO
their owners at the end of this calen-
dar year. II is now necessary to act by
issuing the proclamation In the pres.
ent circumstances, no agreement hay.
ing been reached by the two houses Of
Congress, in respect to legislation ON
the subject, it becomes necessary in the
public interest to allow a reasonable
time to elapse between the issuing Of
the proclamation and the date of its
actually taking effect.
THE president is advised that the
railroads and express companies are not
organized to make it possible for them
to receive and manage their properties
if actually turned over to them on Dec
81 and if this were done it would raise
financial and legal complications Of q
serious character
"The railroad and express companies
should be given ample opportunity TO
adequately prepare for their resumption
Of their business under the control and
management OF their own stockholders.
directors and officers Therefore the
transfer of possession back to the rail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
Urges Government INSURANCE.

A former service man. who lately
returned from overseas and now is in
Washington, said ID a recent speech
"In France the doctrine Of govern.
ment insurance was preached in almost
every conceivable environment the
churches and in stables, in barracks
and in billets, IN hospitals where dy
ing soldiers signed beneficiaries; the
front line trenches even were visited
and not few instances are known
where insurance was taken out by q
man Just before going into action.
y wish to say a word about the at
titude toward insurance OF the service
man now that he is discharged. When
| left the rehabilitation center month
ago with the red chevron on my arm,
nv first impulse was to throw my hat
into the air, hook my arm over cloud
and sail whichever waS the wind blew.
wanted to cast aside restraint-to be
free from responsibility And then
came down from the clouds and real
lied that the obligation to be a good
citizen in time of peace is as great as
tue uuAl w DC E0oN NbthlNi III bihAU
OF war
we are living in a critical period Of
the worlds history Everywhere un-
rest lifts It's head 1t is our duty TO
settle ourselves in a ganful oecupa-
tion and to protect ourselves and our
posterity as best we can against the
uncertainties Of peace, as we did
against the risks OF war and the safest
method Of securing this protection is
by holding on to our government in
surance, or, il it has lapsed, to get it
reinstated
Government life insurance for the
former service man is the cheapest,
Safest, soundest form Of family pro
lection to be had to-day"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
RUTH THREAT
EMS TO BOLT
Unless Boston Americans
Meet His Demand for
$4,000 a Year
RETURNED CONTRACT
WITHOUT SIGNATURE
Ruth Said He May Enter
the Movies" but Not
the Prize Ring

DOS Angeles, Dec. 26.-"Babe' Ruth,
home run hitter, is through with ma
Cor league baseball unless the man.
agement of the Boston American
league club is prepared to meet his de-
mand for $4,000 a year, he said to-
day in discussing an announcement
from Boston that he had returned UNI
signed a contract calling for $4,000 a
year.
Il have several propositions on hand
any one Of which would pay me more
than ten thousand dollars a year" he
said,
Ruth disclaimed any intention of en-
tering the ring as recently reported but
admitted he might go in for motion
pictures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
GOLDEN WEDDING
OF BERLIN PEOPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Curtis Observed the
Anniversary on Sunday,
Dec. 81.

On the afternoon Of Sunday, Dec, q,
Mr.. and Mrs, w, L. Curtis celebrated
the 50th anniversary of their marriage
at their home in Berlin. About So per-
sons offered congratulations and good
wishes. Besides friends and neighbors
residing near, the company included
those of past years. Some of the guests
came from Barre, Montpelier, Williams.
town, Brookfeld, Warren, Burlington,
Bristol and Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. House presented
the guests to a receiving line that was
unique, in that it included the man and
woman who were present so years ago
to stand up with the couple at their
marriage. The brides sister, Mrs H. Il.
Purinton, again attended her, while
Newell Hill again stood beside Mr.. Cur
It's. Others in the receiving line We're
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S, Fuller and Mrs T., j,
Wicker, the former being a sister Of
Mr.. Curtis, and the latter sister of
Mrs. Curtis.
The program began with a solo by
Arthur G. Bigelow, accompanied by
Miss Mildred House. The selection was
appropriate to the occasion and brought
an expression of appreciation from
those present. Following this, Miss
Georgia C. Wicker read the cards and
letters of greeting that had been re-
ceived from friends unable to be pres
emit Two original poems were especial
ly enjoyed. The program was conclud-
ed with an informal address by Newell
Hill Curtis, a grandson, who has re-
Gently returned from service overseas.
His observation-disclosures of hardship
and danger were tempered by the spirit
that these are the common lot of all
men who engaged in the struggle to
maintain democracy.
Following the program, dainty
luncheon of sandwiches, cake, coffee
and a fruit whip was served to the
guests.
In an inconspicuous corner Of one
room was a table of giftsth insist
ent expression of friends whose person
al desires oyerbalanced the mo pres
ents' notice that stood upon the invi-
tation These gifts were mostly gold
pieces in dainty boxes, beside which a
thimble, pair of cuff links and cut
flowers added their touch of golden
tribute.
'In the years that are gone. your path
of life
BY wayfarers oft was travelled and
passed
And out Of that passing, friendship
sprung
To hold forever, through sorrow and
loss.
As one of that number, ] breathe this
prayer,
May it help to brighten your golden
day.
God bless and keep you forever there
And bring you at last to your "dia
mondp day"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
ALMOST COMPLETE REMoDELING.
OF Shamrock Nv. to Put Her in Shape
for the International Race.

New York, Dec, 90 Drastic changes,
virtually amounting to remodeling, will
be made on the Shamrock w., Sir
Thomas, Lipton's challenger for the
Americas cup, according to reports cur
rent in well informed yachting circles
to-day. The most important change,
it is said, viii be TO shorten the chal.
lenger's keel by about five feet for the
purpose Of increasing speed in wind
ward work
The yacht il now in the hands Of ex
pert shipbuilders near City Island, hay
ing been moved there recently from the
Erie Basin, where she had been housed
for four years The preliminary work
Of making the changes already has been
started, reports state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE
SPECTATORS LOSE
Charged So High at the Outset That
They Turned the Public Away
Trees Had to Be Given
Away at Last.

New York, Dec. 26.-Speculators in
Christmas trees were hard hit in New
York this year and to-day dealers who
had hoped for big profits hired truck
men to cart many remaining frs to the
dump Others were given to janitors
to help heat apartments.
Exceptionally large shipments Of
Christmas trees were brought in two
weeks ago, and because other things
we're dear were priced from SO to $40
each. Tuesday night trees were selling
from 80 cents to 81 and Christmas eve
there were many great piles in various
parts Of the city over which were signs
reading: please take one
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
NEW ENGLAND RUM
GOES TO FAR EAST
Two Hundred Barrels Shipped From
Boston to Smyrna and Con-
stantinople.

Boston, Dec, 26,-Two hundred bar.
rels Of New England rum were included
in the cargo of the American steamer
Lake Ellsbury, which left here to-day
for Smyrna aud Constantinople The
rum was in bond and was under the
supervision Of government gaugers I'M
til safely slowed beneath the steamers
matches The Lake Ellsbury's depart
ure inaugurated a new service between
this port and Rumanan and Black sea
ports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
POSLAM FOE OF
SKIN DISORDER
HEALS RAPIDLY

II you suffer with any eruptional trouble
do not let another day pass without trying
Poslam.
Let your own skin tell you how efficient it
is, what splendid help 1t can render you in
driving away Pimples. healing Eczema, dis
posing Of Rashes, soothing and allaying In
iammation. The test is to apply Poslam to
small affected surface at night and in the
morning look 10 see improvement. Healing
power which supplies soothing. comforting
influence is here abundantly in concentrated
form.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories. 248 West 47th
street. New York City.
Poslam Soap, mediratcd with Poslam
brightcns, beauties complcX!ons.-A ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26

To Fortify the System Against Grip
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets, which destroy germs, act as a
Tonic and Laxative, and thus prevent
Colds, Grip and Influenza There is
only one "BROMO QUININE." T.. w.
GROVES signature on the box. 30c.
A d.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
The Situation.

Parent from the adjoining room)--
Edith, aren't you going to light the
gas in there
Edith--Yes, mama; Charlie land |
were just speaking Of er-striking a
match, Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
Piles Cured in 6 to "A DAYS

Druggists refund money if PAZ0
OINTMENT fails TO cure Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Stops IT.
rtation; Soothes and Heals. You can
get restful sleep after the first applica
ton. Price 60c-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
The way Of 4 Maid with 4 Man.

For the encouragement Of young men
in love let us say that great many
girls say NO" al first, but like the
photographers they know how TO re-
touch their negatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
A Tickle Is the Beginning

Of throat cold or painful cough
HAYES HEALING HONEY Stops the
Tickle by Healing the Throat $50 per
>ottie. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-26
Most Called Upon, at Any Rate.

The most called-for book this Christ
mas was the pocketbook, as usual
Boston Transcript,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
rheumatism
Relief Csc.
Hsfurs's Remssy CER TsbIstsl, are
Helping Thou5snds Eiiso Tried k
psusiVs Thia-s Without Result.
It's Guaranteed.

There are three vital processes o.
human existence,-the digestion o.
food, the extraction o. nourtshment
from II and the elimination Of waste
Poor digestion and assimilation
means failure 10 derive fun uourish-
meut from food and that in turn often
means Impoverished blood, weakness,
anemia, etc. Poor elimination means
an accumulation OF waste matter
which pOisons the body lowers vitality,
decreases the power OF resistance %
disease and leads to the Development
OF many serious lis
Rheumatism,-due 70 some inter-
ference with the process OF e---1lne-
ton failure 70 get rid Of certain body
p0isons,-canDot be expected 70 Yield
10 any medicine that fails TO correct
the condition responsible for It. Could
any reasonable person expect to nd
himself Of rheumatic pain as long as
rheumatic poison IS allowed TO remain
n the body.
Think Of this. It explains the sue
cess Of Nature 5 Remedy (NR Tablets
IN 50 many C@se5 where other
medicines have failed Thousands are
using Mr. Tablets every day and get
ting relief. Why pay I'VE or ten
times rs much for uncertain rhlngs2
A &c box OF Natures Remedy (NR
Tablets, continuing enough 70 last
twenty-five days,-must help you,
must give you prompt relief and sat
isfactory benefit or cost you nothing.
Natures Remedy IS not only for
the relief Of rheumatism II I'M
proves digestion, tones the liver, reg
ulates kidney and bowel action, i'm
proves the blood and cleanses the
system You've tried the expensive
medicines and doctors. now make the
real test You'll get results this time.
Just try it Natures Remedy tNR
Tablets IS sold. guaranteed and
recommended by your druggist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
TALENADGE HITS
THE DEMOCRATS
New Mexico Leader Says
Jones and Others Ne
elect Party in State.

Santa Fe. n n, April &c L
TsIlmadge, candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
senator last fan. declared war on the
Democratic state organization in an
interview in which he declared sen
ator A A. Jones and others were not
devotinE enough attention to organic
ing the party in this state; that the
party as a whole relied too much on
the president and had let the organ
fzstion fall into shreds: that New
1lexico would be Democratic in 1920
IL the Situation was changed and II
the leaders put their time to fixing
up state politics instead OF attempting
% frame a delegation for Nc Adoo for
president
TalImadge says he wiz work for an
unInstructed delegation to the next
Democratic national convention but
VIII not himself be q candidate for
any position. II is understood. how
ever. here that, following conferences
with the Bryan forces in the east, the
TaIluadEe organization will be pro-
Bryan and that Tallmadge VIII be
candidate for national committeeman
TO succeed Jones
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
MARCH COTTON CONSUMPTION
LESS THAN SAME MONTH, 1918

washington. D. C, April 15.-Con-
sumption Of cotton during March
amounted 20 433.T20 bales Of lint and
1s.35S Of linteTs, the census bureau to-
day announced
Cotton consumption during March
last year was 571.4f bales OF lint and
18q2e7 Of iinters.
Cotton hand March 81 IN consuming
establishments was l.452-567 bales OF
lint and 277,37S Of linters. compared
with 1720.f35 OF lint and 1876 OF
Ilnters a year ago and in public stor-
age and at congresses 4.31S.028 bales
Of lint and 2e0.015 OF Iinters, compared
with S.250.s51 Of lint and 255.541 OF
luters a year ago
Cotton spindles active during March
mum bered 326f2.57S, compared with
ss.7s9.976 in March last year.
Imports amounted to 1851 bales
compared with 1921 in March last
year
Exports amounted to 50425s bales.
including 1871 bales Of linters, com
pored with 311.6S1 bales including
1887 bales OF linterss in March last
year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
Form Blood TRANSMISSION
Squad To SaUe Others

Santa Barbara. Cal. April ia
blood TRANSMISSION squad. composed
Of physically perfect men and women
to hold themselves available at any
time thes- services are needed, IS being
formed here.
The santa Barbara County Medical
society has issued call Tor a dozen
volunteers
The merit OF the plan. it Is pointed
not. is that physicians viii have names
OF persons who can be called on imme-
diately in emergency cases. whereas
by the old plan valuable time was lost
in examining volunteers.
When one Of the members Of the
perfect squad IS called upon 70 give
blood for some patient, he or she. as
the case may be- viii be paid SO FOR
the red corDuscles given up 10 save
some one else.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
ASKS TIPS ON IMPROVEMENT
OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

Phoenix. Ariz. April 15--In order to
obtain the opinion throughout the
state on the continuance and method
OF operating the federal employment
service. HyWell Davies, acting director
here. announced today that he had
mailed queries to 500 OF the leading
employees Workmen's committees and
public bodies Of arizona. The letters
ask for suggestions for Improvement
Of the service The service here is
now running on an expense account
OF $500 monthly as against several
thousand before the appropriation
was cut off and Davies said that he
and his son, Paul Davies, who Is as
sisUing him, were working without
salary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
Ohio Town Produces
It's First Moonshine

Akron. O. April Is; Although the
drQuth does not take place in Ohio
until the morning or May 2s. 1913.
Ohio's first alleged moonshiner has
been captured in Akron and is charged
with conducting a still" in the base
ment Of his home. The alleged moon
sinner is Mike Covorchin. There are
ten counts, the most serious being
that he violated the order Of the
president that no spirits should be
distilled as a war measure. Cov0rchin
has real estate which, under the law.
may be eonfiscated II ne is found
rrf1tv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
Says Threat To Strike
Wife As Bad As BIow

kansas City, No, April 15.-If q nus
band draws back his hand in threat
to strike his wife, judge A. J. Harrod,
of the Kansas side police court, be-
lieves he is subject 10 q IS fine. Car
rying out the threat 19 times is just
19 times as bad
IN practising this theory Judge HaT-
ROD fined J. F. Kelly 500 because he
slapped his wife. Kelly admitted
drawing back his arm but denied slap
ping Mrs. Kelly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15

Indianapolis. Ind. April 15.-The
American doughboy has helped one
American industry in gaining bus.-
ness in Europe. The Yankees made
pies popular IN France and a local
firm Is shipping many flour mills 10
the French republic because OF this.
The local concern Is also sending
flour mills to China where Il took
many years for flour mills 10 gain q
foothoId
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
Pays SIS ToLearn He
Owes Uncle Sam SI6.36

Youngstown. O.. April 15.-Wiuiam
Herzberg VIII not consult any ex-
perts next time he has TO pay his in
Gene tax He learned from experts
that he owed Uncle sam s16.2S. when
cauVassed-
What do I owe you for your serv-
icesTT Herzberg asked.
twenty-five dollars said the head
Of the firm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
SpanBs AnOther's Child,
500 Fine Cut To SIS

Kansas City. No. April 1.-THE
penalty for spanking a child should
not be more man SIS Judge W. o.
Thomas. Of the circuit court here,
ruled.
Judge Thomas accordingly cut a
$500 verdict awarded Charles Lam
bader by the lower court against Mrs.
Marie Hoeizel 10 SIS. and stated that
unless Lambader accepted that amount
ne would order a new trial.
Testimony brought out the fact that
the woman spanked the four year old
daughter Of Lsmbader. He sued for
5000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15

Columbus. Ohio. April 15--If the bill
introduced in the house Of Representa-
tives BY representative Gorrel is en-
acted into law there viii be TO more
prayers offered in Ohio in the German
language. It provides the prayers In
German are not TO be made from any
platform. stage or IN any church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
DAILY RECORD.

Morningside Heights addition
1I0rningside Heights Realty company
to L. Z. Andrews. lots Is and "A. block
IS, $500; April /, 1913.
Cotton addition-W. J. Ayers. to z.
n. Ayers lots and westerly half OF
lot 4, block a. s2475; April Il. 1913.
Marriage Licenses-
John c. Wright and Cora Eta Scan
Ion.
Jesus Torres and Angela Torres.
Felipe MaIina and Jesus Palomina-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
PEEsHING AGAIN HONORED.

St Louis No. April 15.-Gen. John
7 Pershing has written q letter 20
the cham Der Of commerce here ac-
kuoEledglng his appointment to hon
orary membership in the Organization.
Ee was unanimously chosen at a meet
ing OF the board OF directors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15

e. p. & $. W. HEAD COMING.
T. n Schumacher, president OF the
El Paso and Southwestern system,
win arrive in FL Paso Tuesday aft
ernoon on one Of his periodical trips
lhrouEh the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
Twin Gusher
Gets Good News

4 letter from our attorney al Comanche Mr. w. T. Nc
PhersOn brings US The good that the BrastOe and
the Fleming uDeH, both situated about three miles south Of
the Duke and on direct line to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
Twin Gusher
HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN

The Gusher Field coming our r0ag Every day moDes
peg closer. Mr.. Mcpherson also states he Black
Lime Company has let contract for deep test miles
northeast Of Lucky Well" That means NEAR the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15

Our derrick has been completed and waiting for the roads
dry up that rig be hauled acreage and drill
ing will start immediately
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15
You Have Is Days to
BUY BURK-DALTON
OIL STOCK AT PAR

It's the Safest Investment That Has Been Offered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-15

We have 10 acres of the proven Burkburnett
fields. We are not wildcatting
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
The New Acc.

a pretty Philadelphia girl at a
Newport dance wore a rose-colored
gown of the new 'bareback" fashion.
Very decolletc in front the gowns
bodice in the rear opened in broad
V almost to the waist. There were
no sleeves to the rose-colored gown
on the contrary it was cut out under
the arms like the jerseys worn by ath-
letes. 1t had, to be sure, a dainty
wisp of a train, but nevertheless the
fiimsy skirt was so exguous that as
the girl whirled about the ballroom
to the wild strains of the jazz band
it was frequently possible to see that
her garters had ruby buckles.
A Philadelphia matron said TO
George Gould as the girl flonted past
Joan is a lovely creature, but all
her interests are wrapped In clothes. "
Evidently her interests only,
maam," said Mr.. Gould with a cyni.
cal smile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
American Buys Franklin Portrait.

a portrait Of Benjamin Franklin.
painted in Paris in ITS by Joseph ST.
frede Duplessis, and showing him as
the American ambassador whom
PariSians of that period knew, has ar
rived in this country, the property of
Michael Friedsam, the New York Eve
ming Post states. Franklin presented
The portrait to the Freres Perier, en-
gineers and owners of the Chaillot fire
engine when he left France, and it
was from the Pener family that Mr..
frieGsam purchased it this year.
The portrait, whose gorgeous frame
OF The period is carved in the form of a
serpent, is said 10 be typical Of the
best work of puplessis, who was made
a member Of the academy in 1774, and
was later appointed couservator of the
museum of Versailles. In Versailles is
a street called Duplessis, and a statue
of him stands in public square of the
city.