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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

the canal would earn about two-thirds
of its yearly cost to our government.
The canals business for 1919 exceed
cd the business OF any earlier year
in all ii passed 1894 ocean going yes
sells during the y months. Since the
canal was opened it has now been a
waterway for 9,5l4 vessels.
Not being at such a busy world cross
road as the Suez canal, the Panama
canal in 1919 handled about one-third
as much traffic as the Suez canal did
in 1913 Like other enterprises. how
ever, canals develop slowly. Things
looked so bad for the Suez canal so
wears ago that shares in the company
which operates il fell to 30 per cent Of
their issue price. and a clever British
prime minister took advantage of the
necessities of an Egyptian ruler to ac-
quire big block OF the stock at those
bargain prices. The shares now have
market value approximately 400 per
cent of their issue price.--The Nations
Business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26

causes in 1918 was S20,7S0,3o7, that in
Vermont. during the same period, being
SIS 043. Inasmueh as electricity Is
classed among the nine partly prevent
able causes. these figures furnish some
thing for us to ponder over.
"There are only two causes which
contribute to and make possible an
electrical fire, the electric are and
'oyerheating.'
Il am firmly convinced, with the ac-
tuarial figures I have presented, that
electricity is the safest form of energy
known to man, but it's safety, both to
property and to life. is to be found in
treating il as a servant; as such, 1t IS
easy 10 control and safe to use. But,
when permitted to become a master,
through poor installation and operating
conditions. il then becomes a master
which win eract and take a great toll,
even life itself"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
BETHEL

Mrs. W. o. Bailey and Mrs G o.
Reed were in Montpelier yesterday.
Robert Fumagalli and Luigi Paini
were in Montpelier Monday.
Mrs Florence Z. SquiIes of Wood
stock was a business visitor yesterday.
The Methodist ladies aid society met
to-day at Mrs. r. B. Southworth's :.
Dinner was served at noon.
Charles NJ Come was a witness yes
terday in United States court in Bur
lington in the English suit against the
Central Vermont railway
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY,
Was Lectured on by Thomas Henry
Day in Barre.

Before 100 mon, for the most part
electricians or wjremen from Montpel-
Ter. Barre and surrounding towns, as
we'll a. many interested citizens, Thorn
as Henry Day lccturcd at the opera
house last night with stereoptcon PIE
lures on electrical wiring His chief
task waA to make clearer by lllustra-
tion in pictures which he explained,
fhe value of the national electric code
for installation. Mayor T. G. Glysson,
in introducing Mr. Day, divulged to
the audience the vast amount of eN-
periencc the guest of the evening has
acquired For 30 years he has been
connected with the electrical work, and
so good an authority on electric in
staIlation was he that he was chosen
as one of the seven men 10 draw up
the national code. Prior TO the incep-
ton Of this method, the country was
suffering extremely from losses by FIRE.
but since then there has been almost
no loss bv fire. whatever, where the ma
fiopal rules were followed II IL for
this reason that Mr., Day is touring the
country and explaining and impressing
this method upon the people. Mr. Day
said in part:
THE total fire cost in the United
States from the recorded fires during
1918 was $3.50 ,l03. l0l. an increase over
that of ial7 of s5l474,06l.
"The damage from electricity, result
ING from the wider distribution of cur
rent for lighting. heating and power,
is still displaying an increase. the 1918
loss being SS94,7s5 greater than that of
1917. The total loss, through electrical
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
EAST BARRE

The postofIice department has issued
an order for change in the schedule
on the route from Washington to
Barre. by which the carrier on the sec
ond trip leaves Washington at | p. m.
instead of $50 a. m, arriving at Barre
by p. m Effective March l. Patrons
of the postofiice az East Barre please
take notice Of this change.
Bertha Carrot, Postmaster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
WASHINGTON

The postofrice department has issued
an order for change in the schedule
on the route from Washington to
Barre. by which the carrier on the sec
ond trip leaves Washington at p m.
instead of 500 a. m, arriving at Barre
bv 8 D. m. Effective March l. Patrons
Of the postuliice at Washington please
take notice of this change.
Grace Worthley. Postmaster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
MONTPELIER
Miss Doris Emery Died This Morning
After Long Illness.

Miss Doris Emery, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur A. Emery of Mont
pelier, died this morning after an i'll
ness covering period OF most Of two
years. She first suffered trouble with
bone in one knee and an amputation
had to take place to relieve the condi-
tion. Over a year she seemed to en-
Joy good health but a few weeks ago
the trouble seemed to affect her lungs
and she had been slowly failing until
death occurred this morning, stopping
the intense suffering she had expe-
rienced She was born Aug. IL, 1900,
in Worcester, where she lived for some
years, and then with her parents came
to Montpelier. She received most of
her education in the schools of Mont
pelier and was graduate of Montpelier
high school She was very popular
among her friends, having a large circle
of these. She was employed in differ.
ent offices in the city but for some
months had been stenographer in the
department of agriculture. During the
early winter she had to give up her
work because of illness She is sur
vived by her parents and two sisters,
Mrs. Bernard Lewis OF Boston and Mrs.
Levi Kelley of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
GR4hITEVILLF

Regular meeting Of VI. w. Of A. ON
Thursday, Feb. 20. at I o'clock. Adop-
ton of new members.
Regular meeting OF Granite Noun
tain lodge. No. 1897. l. O. o. p, NJ L..
Friday evening Feb. % at & o'clock.
Social time after the meeting All
members cordially invited. Per order
y g.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26

some from its car to the Lane com
panv and to the State House, where
The supply was getting short. The
hard coal was divided between the an
ferent dealers in the city so that IN
general everybody this morning felt
better about The coal supply, There -
still need of more soft coal for some
of the heating plants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish TO express our sincere
thanks to our friends aud neighbors FOR
their kindness during the sickness and
after the death Of our dear sister, also
for the beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Badger and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hamel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
Give the Canal Time.

The Panama canal reports the best
business in its history, during Decem
Der II passed PSI ocean going steam
ers with cargo of 953 900 tons, and col
lccted Ss9l 900 in tolls. At such a rate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
SYRACUSE VS.. HOLY CROSS.
Football Came Win Be PLAYED i
Worcester, Oct. 50.

Worcester. Mass Feb. %. -Arrange-
ments for football game between
Syracuse and Holy Cross in Worcester
on Oct 30 we're completed to-day The
game Will be the feature contest Of
the season in Worcester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED Home for baby month old {;
send rerlies by letter only TO Baby. rare
Times Office .sZte-
Girl OR NIDDLE-AGED WOMAN wanted
al once. to care for 2-year-old child and do
light homework Geo. Woolsey. 50 Circle
-, ,nbcrc lam 292t3t
HoUSEKEEPER WANTED for elderly lady
in her own home. centrally located IN
Barre City: no others in the family board
ro1m and so per week paid apply to A. 4.
Boyce % Pearl street. sszu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1920.
The Weather

Fair and colder tonight, except
snow furries in northern New Hamp-
shire and northern Vermont; Friday
fair; continued cold; fresh northwest
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
Notice

A regular business meeting Of the
Central Labor union Of Barre and VI
cinity will b. held in the carpenters
bal. Worthen block, on Friday even
ing. Feb. p. al ESQ Angus MeDon-
aid. secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
Not Even Rising Smoke.

A mans idea of dull time Is TO
play cards with women and nothing
up.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26

TENEMENT TO RENT FOR small family /;
central location. inquirC at S2s North
Main street o. y. Shurtlef. zs<u
SPLENDIDLY LOCATED BOOMING
HOUSE. located in the heart Of me CITY,
n. fhe corner 81 Keith avenue and Summer
street. and known a. the Prindle house; al
modern. with enc cf the best heating plants
in the city: hardwood fcers. with curly
hss No., built only few years and always
occupied By the owner; splendid income
ds-.;ved fry,-, rrnting ro-7rs q The best class
CT tenants: viii sell furnished II desircd /;
Illness in family makes sale neeess an ior
prirr. terms. etc. apply 20 the d. A Perry
Peal Fetate Agency. @a@u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26

wANTED-A SURFACE CUTTER or
orator, TWO FIRST-CLASS GRAN
TIE CUTTERS. AND ONE MAN ~
LINE mp AND cur MARKERS Z. A.
BUGBEE CO, BARRE. sslu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
Ell Pasoan Rejoices
In Disco0ery OF Beer,
Rum. Fine Climate

Beer and climate are both excellent
To the Dominican republic in the
West hides, according 20. Leon Brody,
former immigration agent in FL Paso,
who is manager of large sugar com
pany in that country. Louis Hellner
immigration agent in charge OF the
branch at the chamber OF commerce.,
got a letter from Mr.. Brody. which ia
part says:
1--WE have a beautiful location on
the south short Of the island, an ex-
celIent clubhouse and good meals The
company owns a large tract OF land
but only a small portion has been
cleared off and is under cultivation,
We have a standard gage railroad
and are pushing out TO the jungles-
There are bandits all around the
country. but marines are stationed at
an Of the large towns and occasion
ally they 60 after the baudiuos, but
10 Is hard fighting as you can see only
a few feet around you ouh in tn 1eun-
giles
I'VE have everything in the drink
line that your heart desires, from I'M
ported beer TO old Bacardi rum The
beer comes direct from HAMBURG,
Germany. and Il is TIE real stuff
The weather is delightful. just q
trifle hot during the day. but the
nights are wonderful ond our club
house is right on the ocean which as
sures US plenty OF breeze
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
If kidneys AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Take a glass Of Salts to flush out
your Kidneys and neutralize
irritating acids.

Kidney and Bladd weakness re-
suit from uric acid, says roted au-
thority- The kidneys filter this acid
from the blood and pass 10 on TO the
bladder, where it otter remains TO ir-
ritate and intlame, causing a burning.
scalding sensation, OF setting up an
irritation at the neck OF the bladder.
ob1ging you 70 seek relic two or
three times during the night. The
utferer IS IN constant dread. the wa
er passes sometimes with a scaldinE
'ensation and Is very Irt fuse; again.
here is difficulty in avoiding IT,
Bladder weakness. most folks call
Z. because they can't control urina-
ion While It is extremely annoy
ing and sometimes very painful this
is really one Of the most simple ana
ments 70 overcome Get about four
ounces OF Jad salts from your
pharmacist and take a tablespoon
ful in a glass OF water before break
fast continue this for two or three
days This viii ueutralize the acids
in TIE urine so Il no longer is a
source Of irritation 20 the bladder
and urinary organs which then act
normally again
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless.
and is made from the acid OF grapes
Athlas and is used by thousands OF
folks who are subject TO urinary
disorders caused by uric acid irrita-
tion. Jad Salts IS splendid for kid
neys and causes no bad effects what
ever
Here you have pleasant. ef-
l fervescent Ithla-Water drink. which
Z quickly relieves bladder trouble
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
THE BLACK And White
BEAUTY TREATMENT
Clears the Complexion, Re
moves Pimples and IN
slightly Skin Blemishes.

What would you spend IL you could
be assured that beauty specialists
would be able 70 clear your complex
ion. make your rough, pimply. blotcny
face. hands. neck, and arms-soLi
smooth and loVelyf
Long ago realizing the need or a
preparation that would restore the
complexion 20 its youthful rosy tint
remove unsightly skin blemishes-
beauty and skin specialists were put
70 work 70 perfect a home treatment
to clear tho skin OF plmples, lNer
spots. freckles and other impertec-
tions. After many tests and much
experiment. Black and White ONT
meut was offered the public This
creamy application is generally ap-
piled before retiring and when used
In connection with Black and white
beauty soap. satisfactory results are
guaranteed
co TO your nearest drug store today
and buy the complete Treatment OF
Ointment and Soap for only SOC II
you cannot find it. accept no substi-
tute but send direct TO the manufac-
turers-
A sample. literature and Black and
White Birthday and Dream Book Free
If you viii clip this advertisement and
mail TO Black and White. Box 1859.
Memphis. Tenn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30

IN MUSIC, is
"PLAIN BOY

Tacoma, Wash, Nov 50--Elected
to a place among the child prodigies
Of the day and 10 a seat among the
marvellous singers Of the land. Robert
Murray. age y, OF Tacoma Is a 70
bust, healthy boy, and normal IN ev-
cry way except in music There he
is super normal"
The youth. who startled New York
opera stars and critics recently by
sounding the highest note ever re-
corded by the human voice and by IN
terpreting arias from grand opera
like a professional has been regarded
as a musical genius by his parents
since early childhood
A year ago madame Frances Aida.
the grand opera singer, heard Robert
sing while she was on a tour OF the
west She was enthused with his
voice. and it was largely her COM
mendation that led. Mr.. Murray to
send his son 20 New York last Jau-
uary. He has been studying in the
metropolis since last March under
Polak and Haywood.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
NEW CAN SEAL
TOGUARANTEE
PURE FOODS

Chicago, Ill, Nov 30.-A new sani-
tary inspection seal viii appear on
more than 70O.Oo0.O0O cans. bottles
and jars OF The 1920 food pack, the
output Of 500 food packers all over
the country according to announce
ment made by the educational com
mittee Of the National Gamers as
ISOLATION. This seal will be placed on
containers reaching the market Janu-
airy /, 1921.
The seal assures inspection has been
passed on cleanliness, Wholssomeness
and suitability OF raw materials and
finished products and sanitation OF
the caunery and equipment
The inspection and labelling ser
vice IS voluntary movement on the
part Of the association 20 cover any
requirements they consider as stan
dard for properly canned foods and
which are not specified by law" said
Walter J. Sears, OF ChilIicothe, o.,
president. Of the association He as
serted that the association is backed
by the federal government in Wash
ington and that the Introduction OF
the labeled can means one OF the most
important steps to the consumer ever
taken in the canning industry
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
) DRY SPOTS
IN SCOTLAND
AFTER VOTING

Edinburgh. Scotland, Nov So
scotland has at least five dry spots;
Kfisyth. Sanguhar. Kirkintuloch.
Auchterarder and Rutherglen. as the
result o. the local veto" liquor poll
taken this month under The temper
ance act
Two towns. Newport and Lang
holm. voted for a Limitation In the
saloon traffic and the 81 other SCOT
rish localities voted for mo change
Everywhere the polling caused
great excitement, and there was a
lively poster campaign. Robert
Burns dIctum- Freedom and wills
key gang thegethar," was the slogan
Of the uti-nrohibiti0nis forces.
In Aberdeen. dry" placards ap-
peared bearing the words. Hell Is
the well Of whisky" To this. wet
supporters retorted with a placard
inscribed, 20 death. where is thy
IN Glasgow. q wards voted mo
change, nine voted for Limitation
and four for abolition OF saloon IL
censes. As q result, GlasgOW's 1904
saloons wiz be reduced by 80 and
there was much drinking Of health 70
william E (Pussyfoot) Johnson. the
american campaigner, with empty
glasses turned down
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
Makes a Family Supply
Of Cough Remedy
cough syrups, and saves about s..
Easily and quickly prepared

If you combined the curative prop
critics of every known @readv-made
cough remedy, you probably could
as there is in this simple homemade
cough syrup, which IS easily prepared
in a few minutes.
Get from any druggist % ounces
Of PIneX. pour il into a pint bottle
and fill the bottle with syrup, using
either plain graduated sugar syrup,
clarified molasses, honey, or corn
svrup. as desired The result IS a
ful pint Of really better cough syrup
than you could buy ready-made for
three times TIE money. Tastes pleas
ant and never spoils.
This PineX and Syrup preparation
gets right at the cause OF q cough and
gives almost immediate relief 1t
loosens the phlegm, stops the nasty
throat tickle and heals the sore, M
tated membranes so gently and easily
that II IS really astonishing.
A DAYS use VIII usually overcome
the ordinary cough and for bronchitis,
Group, hoarseness and bronchial asth-
ma. there is nothing better.
PineX is 2 most valuable coneen-
trated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, and has been used FOR
generations to break severe coughs
To avoid appointment, ask your
druggist for So ounces o. PIneL
With fuu directions, and don't accept
ANYTHING else. Guarauteed TO give
absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The FineX Co.
IT NaWne. n9
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
MANTELLIS TO
BE IN Ell PASO
AT CHRISTMAS

Robert B MantelL recognized py
many as the foremost classic TRACE
dian Of this generation. is making
This season his first tour 70 the Pa
-cific coast in three years and viii
visit the Crawford theater December
q, IS and g.
Massive new scenic productions OF
Julius Caesar "As You Like II" and
"Richelieu" are being carried in addi-
ton to the complete productions. seen
here in former years, for King
Lear" Macbeth" THE Merchant OF
Venice" Hamlet" and Richard III"
Heading his supporting company is
Miss Genevieve Hamper.
Other attractions booked at the
Crawford and the approximate dates
are as follows: December "a, 25 and
%. Robin Hood" December %. %
and %. Robert B. Aantell. January
I, and 3. Nay Robson; January Is
and Ia Uncle Toms Cabin Febru-
airy 6, z, S, Carmen February II, u
and %. Bringing Up Father; March
T. and s, Mutt and jeff"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
u S. SUPREME
IN GAS WAR
SAYS OFFICER

Washington. D. C., Nov. 30.-De-
/ claring that the world war demon
strated that an enemy bent on az
erosion cannot be trusted 10 live up
Amos A. Fries, chief Of the chemical
warfare service Of the army, in his
annual report today asserts that the
I development OF this branch Of the
United states army ito a point where
10 is impossible for any nation TO 60
further VIII 90 much toward de-
terring other nations from forcing
I hOsrilities against the United S-etes.
Inls country is In position TO
manufacture and deliver on the field
OF battle more chemicals than any
other nation or group Of nations says
Cen Fries, adding that that the
United States has wisely decided 10
continue the chemical warfare serT-
Ice with sufficient powers and funds
TO develop its possibilities, not for az
erosion but TO insure that If Amsri-
can boys ever again must shoulder
arms in defence Of the liberty Of their
country they VIII DO so on an equal
footing with any other nation so far
as chemical warfare is concerned"
During the past year the service
has conducted experiments OF great
value in the production OF new gas
and chemical instruments OF war. the
report said, and has effected a close
liasiou with chemists and chemical
societies in civil life.
All formal war contracts OF the
service have been settled. and in
formal contracts are more than IS
percent 1iquidated. the report asserts.
OF the formal contracts 1914 have
been settled for slightly more than
Se87.000. a saving TO the government
Of more than 5000, 600.
The salvage and sales section OF
the service disposed OF plants and
materials representing an rxpenui-
ture Of nearly 1886. 00o, the. report
said. the sales averaging p percent
Of the cost price
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
laps REFUSE
TOSURRENDER
CHINAREBELS

Picking, China. Nov. 50.-Tne Japa-
nese government, replying 10 the
Chinese foreign office, has declined
TO accept responsibility for the es-
cape Of Gen. HsUn Shu Cheng. for
mer commander Of the Chinese from
tier forces IN Mongolia and leader
Of the Anfu elements which have been
opposing the government
The japanese also decline 10 sur
render to the Chinese the remaining
Anfuites being held by them. on the
ground that they are under no obli-
cation TO do so.
The japanese minister in Picking on
November Is. informed the Chinese
foreign office that Gen. Hsun Shu
Cheng had escaped from the Japanese
legation where he had taken refuge
late in the summer. The Chinese for
eign office al the time called the
attention Of the japanese plenipO-
tertiary TO assurances that had been
given that the Anfu refugees in the
legation would not be permitted TO
leave It OF communicate with the out
side world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-30
$12FOR WOMEN
rs TOOLOW' AS
MINIMUM WAGE.

Austin. Texas, Nov. S0.-Twelve dol
lars a week. the scale fixed by the
state industrial welfare commission
as the minimum wage for women and
children in Texas, IS too low. asserts
n. C. Jennings. state labor commits
sioner. who. as q member OF the board,
voted against It.
Z voted no." he says. for the rsa-
son that the law provides that thu
commission shah fix q minimum wage
sufficient 10 maintain the WORKER ae-
.cording to proper standards Of living.
The figures resulting from the in
vssdgations OF the commission show
the minimum cost OF living. taking
into consideration only the barest
which ia itself is zoo small. and,
therefore, could not vote for any
minimum wage less than IS shown by
the figures to be the least that q
woman can live upon.
The average minimum cost OF liv-
ing as shown by the figures compiled
from the Investigations OF the com
mission. $3.50, is the average for the
state at large, and in arriving al the
average. the very low wages AMI
s tandard Of living OF the Mexican
woman in our border towns and cities
was considered. as well as the higher
standard OF living Of the Mexican
OF our large cities
without questioning the views and
actions Of the majority OF the com
mission, I feel that a grave injustice
has been done the worker who is
adrift and dependent upon her labor
for a living. by fixing the minimum
at a figure which is far below tie
actual cost OF proper living"