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MASONIC LODGE NO. 18S.
r. d A. Nj.

Meets every second and fourth
Tuesdays at 1880 .. m.
ROBT. BADON, w. M.
w. H. SMITH, Sec.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
u. A. o. ID.
Rogue Falaya Grove No. 81.

Meets ON the hrst Saturday and
third Friday Of each month. at 1880
y. H., In Masonic Hall, Covington,
=. J. FITZSIMONs, N. A.
=. ID. MARGoLAN. Sec.
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ORDINANCE NO. 70.
A. PERREAND,
Secretary.

ORDINANCE NO. 70.
An ordinance to define motor We
hicles and to provide for their
registry and imposing a license
therefor; providing penalties for
any violation of this ordinance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
u. S. RAILWAY TROOPS
WORKED HEROICALLY
Pushed into Territory Held by Russian
Bolsheviki and Transformed Rail-
road and Burned Bridges into
a Workable Railway.

Soroka, Russian Lapland, June 30, via
London, Aug q Correspondence Of the
Associated Press Pushing forward
daily into territory of the bolsheyiki and
often under fire, the American railway
troops on the Thurman front in two
months transformed rs miles of dyna-
mited and burned bridges and railway
wrecked and destroyed by retreating
bolsheviki, into workable railway
which they manned, operated and main.
tanned
To these troops, the British command
gives much of the credit of the 75-mile
advance toward Petrozayodsk. In the
contingent were SO officers and 675 men
comprising the l67th and l6sth compa-
MES of railway troops as a special bat,
TALON under Major +. +. MacMoreland
Kansas City, and every kind of railroad
err from superintendent to section
hand.
The Yanks worked so fast, in fact
that the bolsheviki, according TO prison
ers taken, believed that they had mirac.
ulous machines for traeklaying and ad-
Unstable bridges, which they dropped in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
FIRES THREATENING
nv NEW ENGLAND WOODS
Federal Forest Service Urges Extreme
Care by Every Person Who Enters
Timbered Areas.

Gorham, n H., Aug. 22-Extreme
danger from forest fires is present at
this season in many sections of the
White mountains and other timbered
areas of New England. This warning is
issued by the White mountains office of
The forest service, United States depart
ment of agriculture, which urges the
greatest precautions against carelessness
that might result in disastrous blazes.
Dry conditions prevail in large pro.
portion of the forest lands, according to
reports to the forest service Office Show
ers have been fairly numerous, but seem
to have had no more effect than would
heavy dews. Outlets Of ponds and
springs are reported as almost dusty"
Berry pickers are urged to be especial
y careful, and cooperation in making
the danger known is requested from log
cling workers, campers, trampers, and all
others in the woodlands. A great pro-
portion of the forest fires of the past
has been caused by negligence or care
lessness, and precautions by every per-
son until the fall rains come will greatly
reduce the present menace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
An Internal Treatment
For Piles (HemorrhOIds)
Gives absolute relief from all pain and suffer
ing. Has never failed.
Guaranteed.

Many people have become despondent be-
cause they have been led to believe that their
case was hopeless and that there was no rem
edy for their
bottle Of Miro Pile Remedy, the discovery of
clever Ohio chemist, that taken internally,
passes unchanged through the stomach and
intestines, and thus reaches the source Of the
trouble where, by its soothing, healing an
tiseptic action, it first allays and then by di-
rect contact with the ulcers and piles causes
them to heal and disappear forever
It's positively marvellous how speedily il
acts. Blessed relief often comes in two or
three days, even in cases that have resisted
all previously known treatments really won
derful results have been accomplished II Is
one Of the wonderful discoveries of recent
years and anyone who is disappointed with
It's use can have their money refunded.
just read what Mr. F. M. Smith of 2313
Broadway, Lorain. Ohio, says
II gladly recommend Miro Remedy for
Piles. There is equal to IL. l suffered
for IS years and tried everything that was
recommended. doctored for years and was
constant sufferer with bleeding piles.
took two bottles of Miro and was entirely
cured: Amy sufferer using it will never re-
gret it."
All pharmacists dispense Miro or can get
it for you short notice. Surely it is
worth the little trouble to obtain to be rid
Of piles forever.
IMPORTANT What is known as itching
piles are not piles in the true sense of the
word, although this condition may accompany
true case of piles. For this condition Miro
Pile Ointment has been prepared as in such
cases it is not necessary to take the internal
prescription.
If your druggist cannot supply you we will
gladly send either of the above mail charges
paid in receipt of price Internal Treatment
Sl.50, War Tax &c, Ointment SOC, WarTax
&c extra. Guaranteed Remedies Co., Elyria.
Ohio-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
PALMER CONFIRMED BY MISTAKE
Action May Be Reconsidered by Senate,
Though Confirmation Was Recommended.

Washington, D. c., Aug 22.--Confirma-
tion of A. Mitchell Palmer to be attor-
ney general was confirmed Wednesday by
the Senate through mistake, it was de-
clared yesterday, and the action may be
reeonsidered While there has been OPP
position to Mr. Palmer, favorable action
was unanimously reported by the judi.
ciary committee and the Senate had been
expected to approve. K
It was explained yesterday that when
the executive session Of the Senate be.
gan Wednesday long list Of nomina.
tions of postmasters were sent 10 the
presiding officers desk motion that
they be approved without reading was
adopted. BY mistake the nomination
of Mr.. Palmer was included, but this
was not discovered until yesterday upon
examination of the executive clerks rec.
ord. Meanwhile official announcement
Of the confirmation Of Mr., Palmer had
been made in the Congressional Record
for yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22

as they went along. 1t was all done by
gang under Captain G. J. Jones OF PAT.
erson, n, j., who in Alaskan and Latin
American jobs was nicknamed Hurry
Up Jones'" The men worked IL hours
daily with the enemy right ahead, and
the British artillery right behind await
ing construction, There were also battles
and sl1irmishes in many small sidings,
where on several occasions the construc.
tors and also the trains crews were un-
der fire.
On May 10, while building a bridge
under shrapnel fire, the Yanks were sur
rounded by bolsheviki skipping through
the woods and dynamiting the bridge
three versts in the rear On the way
back to repair the bridge the Yanks
were again attacked at close range but
managed to escape.
The shop detachment, under Captain
G. f., Mcmillan OF South America and
Panama, formerly from Omaha, had to
transform junk pile equipment into
workable rolling stock.
Then the Yanks, under Captain H. G..
Odell, former assistant and superinten-
dent at Santa Fe, built and operated an
eight mile street railway in Thurman,
Under Lieutenant Chas. b. futile they
operated and manned an armored train.
Railroad men who formerly drew high
pay in Boston, Pittsburgh or Indiana
shared in making these railway enter
prises a Yankee success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
BIG PENALTY FOR
PROFITEERING
Two Years Imprisonment
and $4,000 Fine Proposed
to Congress
SUGAR PRICES AGAIN
UNDER u. S. CONTROL
Government Statement Says
Sugar Should Reach Con-
sumner at lie Pound

Washington, D. c., Aug. 22.-Amend-
ments TO the war-t time food control act,
extending the measure to peace times
and putting teeth in it," as requested
BY Attorney General Palmer, were be-
fore the House to-day, The act, as
amended by the agricultural committee
and unanimously reported late yester.
day, was broadened to include wearing
apparel, containers of food, feed or fer
tilizer and fuel oil; brings retailers with
in the scope of its provisions and pro-
vides maximum penalty of two years
imprisonment and $4,000 fine for prof.
iteering. Farmers are exempted, the com.
mttee declaring there was absence OF ev-
idence to show profiteering in their case.
Should the recommendations of the
committee be adopted, government off.
cials and members of Congress believe
a long step forward will have been tax
en- in the fight to lower the cost of living.
Numerous other bills affecting various
features of the problem are pending in
both branches of Congress.
An end to protiteering in sugar was
believed assured with the announcement
last night that active control of prices
Of this commodity had been resumed by
thegovernment through an agreement be-
tween the food administration and the
department of justice, under which IL
censes will be revoked by the former
when it is shown by the latter that the
dealers have been profteering. A state
ment in connection with the announce
ment, said sugar should reach the con
sumner at IL cents a pound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
KOREANS WANT
INDEPENDENCE
Will Not Be Satisfied With
japanese Control of
Their Country
'JAPAN'S PROMISES
MEAN NOTHING
Korea Does Not Desire to
Be the Tool of Some
Other Nation

Washington, D. c., Aug. 22.-Japan's
promise Of early reforms in the Korean
government as made in the imperial re-
script recently issued at Toxic is 'in-
sincere" and means nothing to Korea"
DIR. Syngman Rhee, president of the pro-
visional republican government of Korea,
declared in statement issued here
Reforms for Korea" he added, "can-
not grow out of Japanese control of
Korea in any manner or form. Koreans
will not be satisfied with anything less
than complete independence. They want
the right to govern themselves, in their
own way, by representative form of
government. They want self determine
ton, They are entirely competent for
this. They do not want to be the in
strument and tools of some other ma.
tion to further its ambition and desire
to be world power"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
MONEY FREE IN ENGLAND.
Extra Wages Have Brought About As
tonishing Social Change.

London, Aug 22.-More money than
ever before Is now in circulation in Eng.
fish villages, and its easy expenditure
is apparent even to the casual passerby.
Extra wages earned by workmen. house
maids and farm laborers have brought
about an astonishing social change
One evidence Of this is seen in the
great increase in bicycles and motor.
cycles, which has necessitated the estab-
lishment of countless garages and repair
shops throughout the country Dancing
and other clubs are springing up ey-
erywhere Whist clubs are favorites,
and the costliness Of the prizes for which
the members play would, few years
ago, have constituted almost scandal.
The sense Of well being and the demand
for more comfortable life is assigned
as the cause for this last development. II
is taken by sociologists as permanent
thing which is more likely TO increase
than to diminish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
PROF. WILLIAMS CALLED.
To Give Testimony Before Senate For.
eign Relations Committee.

Washington, D. c., Aug. %. Professor
f. T Williams, who resigned from the
American peace commission at Versailles
during the Shantung negotiations, was
the only witness who had been called to
testify before the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee to-day in its consider
alton Of the peace treaty provision giving
Japan control in the Shantung province.
During the day the treaty was I'M
der discussion also in the Senate Sen.
ator Thomas, Democrat, Colorado, had
given notice he would speak on the pro-
visions setting up an international la.
Dor organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
RUTLAND GIRL DROWNED
nv LAKE DUNMORE
Miss Marjorie G. Spencer, Graduate Of
Smith College Last June, Sank
Into Hole While Bathing,

Rutland, Aug. 22,-Miss Marjorie G..
Spencer, aged %, daughter of Alderman
and Mrs Charles w. Spencer Of Rutland,
was drowned in Lake Dunmore yesterday
while bathing in company with Miss
Kathleen Mcnamara, they being mem
bers of a party of girl campers at Camp
Bentley.
The drowning took place at Saunders
Point, where the shore is treacherous,
with many deep holes. Miss Spencer got
into one of these holes and went down.
Miss Mcnamara swan to her rescue and
was drawing her companion out when
Miss Spencer's bathing cap came off,
causing Miss Mcnamara to lose her hold.
Miss Mcnamara herself went down twice
while trying to save her companion.
A number of boys from Keewadin
camp were swimming around the point
on the way TO Moosalamoo park and
young Steven Derby, II years old, dove
for the girl and brought the limp form
to shore. Miss Spencer had been under
the water about five minutes.
The doctor at Zelenko camp, which is
about three-quarters of mile away,
itdSlEUtu w lllt SASbt III duoN Ei w u
telephone call and DR.. 0. c. Baker of
Brandon was also called Mr.. Spencer
was notified and rushed to the scene ac-
companied by DIR. C. H. Swift from Rut.
land, taking with them lungmotor, but
all efforts failed to restore life, Work
to resuseitate was not suspended for
two hours.
Miss Spencer was graduated from the
Rutland high school and this year from
Smith college, Northampton, Mass Miss
Spencer helped conduct some of the Red
Cross drives for funds during the recent
war and was well and popularity known
for her warfare work as well as her So
cial associations.
She is survived by her parents and
two brothers, Raymond and Charles
Spencer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
WHOLESALE MURDER IN MEXICO.
Ninety of Mexican Government Garrison
Were Killed.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 22,-Killing of 20
men Of the government garrison at Tan
huijo, state Of Vera Cruz, Mexico, by
followers Of Manuel Peaez the rebel
chief Of the oil regions, is reported in
copies Of El Heraldo de Mexico, which
have been received here. Sixty were
killed in defending the town.
According TO the published account, the
rebel chief forced the commander of the
garrison, Lieut. Col. Marquee, to ex-
ecute the 30 prisoners with a machine
gun, later hanging the unfortunate Off
Ger up by his heels and shooting him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
MEXICAN BANDITS
PUT TO DEATH
Seven of the Gang Who Robbed Sailors
Apprehended by the Car
ranza Authorities.
rama Authorities

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 22.--Seven of
the Mexican bandits who robbed sailors
from the United States cruiser Cheyenne
off Tampico last month, have been ap-
pretended and put to death by the Car
rama authorities, according to an Off
cial report from General Gonzales to
Mexican Consul Meade Fierro here, made
public yesterday. The report states the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
FIVE RACES SCHEDULED.
For Grand Circuit Meet at Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, To-day.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 22.-Five
races are scheduled for to-day at the
grand circuit meeting here. They are the
National, for year-olds, the 2:20
pace for half.uiIe track, the chamber of
commerce, 2;09 trot, the Nelson house,
free for all PAGERS, and the 2:0s pace
The prizes aggregate $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
POSLAM STOPS
FIERY STING
OF ECZEMA

Just what my skin needed" will be your
conviction after Poslam has been spread gem
thy over your itching eczema.
Unless you have ever tried Posam you
haven't the faintest idea how surely it works
how quickly it soothes and smoothes out
all skin ailments. You don't know its con-
troll over the fiery pangs Of eczema or stub
born acne and other blemishes.
Put Poslam to the test. Pick out the hard
est spot you have-and next morning look
10 see Improvement. Thousands have done
this TO their lasting satisfaction.
Sold everywhere. For free samples write
to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th
St., New York City.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
Auto Overturned While on Way to Lake
Dunmore.

The report was current in Rutland
that Miss Florence Holland was in the
drowning accident and L. H, O'Brien
started for the scene with Miss Hollands
sister, Mrs May McKearin. Near the
Morehouse place the machine was over.
turned and Mrs McKearin had several
ribs broken and was taken to Brandon,
to a doctor for treatment. Miss Holland
was uninjured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
JONES MEETS FOWNES;
HERON rs. PLATT
In Senii-Final Round of National ANA
teur Golf Championship at Oak
mont Club, Pittsburgh,
Tndau

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 22-The semi
final round of the national amateur golf
championship started on the Oakmont
Country club course this morning, with
Robert t. Jones of Atlanta paired with
w G. Fownes, jr., former national
champion of Oakmont, while s. Davidson
Heron of the home club met j. Wood
Platt of Philadelphia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
An Easy Living Means

that somebody has done some hard work
If you work hard to provide comfort
able living for your family, insure ga
their comfort may be continued if you
die. National Life ms. Co., of Vt. (Mu-
tuall S. S. Ballard, general agent, Rial
to block, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ThursdaY's Games.

At Cleveland-Boston 4, Cleveland 3.
At Chicago Chicago II, Washington
t.
At st. Louis First game) New York
3, st. Louis 2, (second gamel st. Louis 2,
New York /.
At Detroit-Detroit Q, Philadelphia O.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
American League STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Thursdays Games.

At Philadelphia Chicago 5, Philadel-
phia /.
At Boston Cincinnati Z, Boston 8.
AT New York-New York 5, st. Louis
2.
At Brooklyn Brooklyn 3, Pittsburg 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
PERSHING BACK IN PARIS.
After Paying Visit to the Italian Bat
tie Fronts.

Paris, Aug. 22.-General Pershing, who
has been visiting the battle front and
principal cities Of Italy, returned here
/ to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
ORANGE
Notice to Taxpayers.

The highway and school taxes Of Or
ange must be paid on or before Monday
Aug. %, to save discount.
E. L. Beard, treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
WAITSFIELD

Ned Newcomb is home from Massa.
chusetts
Warren Wright has accepted a posi-
ton in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and will
remove there soon with his family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22

bandits had property of the sailors in
their possession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
Peptli!r!0'n
p.af La. Tn.,s-

Ironizes the blood. steadies the
nerves, gives color to pale cheeks,
creates an appetite, aids digestion.
Made by c. 1. Hood Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
Blue Serge; Special Values

Every man ought to have blue
serge suit; there's nothing that will
give you more good all-around wear.
These serses are Atwood. fast in color, made
by Hart Schafner & Marx Here's your
chance. $50, SIS, $40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-22
Innovations in COlOrings

You'll find not only the latest styles
ideas here but the newest colorings,
wool shades, rich mahogany browns;
cordovan browns, leather grays,
stone shades, olive and sage greens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
PATRIOTIC PENNA.

IMPRESSIVE figures supplied by
the War History Commission of
- the State show that Pennsyl-
vania raised more than ten per cent.
of the total amount of money sub
scribed by the entire Nation for the
various war loans-four Liberty and
one Victory. Pennsylvania's per
ca pita subscription to each loan was
far greater than the per capita sub
scription of the Nation.
According to these authoritative
figures the individual Pennsylvania
averaged about eighty dollars worth
Of bonds more than the average
American on all five loans. This re-
markable showing Is further argu-
ment in favor of the State closing UP
every demand growing out of the
| war in the same patriotic way. tina,
our record may be complete in every
respect.
| This means that we ought tc
provide quickly the balance neces.
sary for the Harrisburg memorial tc
! the soldiers. sailors and marines. tC
take care OF the balance necesssr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
THE SUSOUEHANNA NAVIGABLE
Justification a Susquehama.

south and the west branch on the
north enter the soft coal region
miles apart, paralleling each other.
The main river and west branch BIZ
sect the anthracite region from north
to south and from the center north
east. The Conestoga branch is a
considerable stream as far as Lam
caster, prosperous, industrial city,
using large quantities of coal, iron
and steel products, the center of the
richest farming country in the
United States. Penetrating into New
York state, where Binghamton, Ell
mira, Oswego, and other prosperous
cities are located on the river or
its branches, within fifty miles Of
the New York state barge canal. The
old canal along the Chemung river,
years ago, connected the Pennsyl-
vania system and the New York
system of canals. About 600 miles
of navigable waterways, suitable for
barges up to 5000 tons can be de-
veloped in the Susquehanna river
system, at reasonable cost, thor
oughly practical and justifiable--
thus utilizing the most considerable
river on the Atlantic coast for navi-
cation, controlling it's flood stages,
ing it's energies to produce power,
thereby saving fuel: developing
present industries and establishing
new ones, linking up the northwest
and the Great Lake region with the
Atlantic coast, through the proper
| natural route. Barges carrying iron
and copper ore to the industries of
Pennsylvania would return to the
Great Lakes loaded with coal and
manufactured products. The navi-
cation of the Susquehanna river is
necessary to the further develop
| ment of the nation and of Pennsyl-
vania, the greatest producing State
| in the Union, not only the keystone
of the political arch but the key
stone of the industrial arch as well.
The national benefits to be derived
| by' opening this great arteria to
navigation cannot be measured in
dollars and cents. 1t is so self
evident that further talk and in
vestigation is waste of valuable
| time. There should be an actual
survey to locate dams, locks, chan
nels, wharves, power plants, basins
and facilities-complete the plans
and start work.
ITO Be Continued)