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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16
Don't Speed in Snow Time!

With the streets in their present con
dition. with piles OF hardened snow
blocking the cutters and spaces beyond
the curbs, and with the middle spaces
in sad state of slush, it behooves mo-
florists to be particularly careful for
the pedestrians Those who are walk.
ing cannot be as spry as usual in dodg-
ing. They may slip at any moment.
Their feet may turn on Jumps of ice
and throw them off their balance They
cannot hurry across the streets, lest
they plunge into deep pools Of water
and half melted snow. And so the mo
florists should be unusually considerate.
They may hit slipping man or woman
or child. Or they may splash people
from head to foot with slush If they
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

caused him to resign The other one
stood the test of his power and was
transported at last into retirement.
The gods OF nature have endowed a
few men with this mesmeric power and
it seems to exercise its energy more
and with greater command on some
men of ward ?.
For example, two men possessed with
this wonderful power started out and
got together few humble citizens, led
them forth and translated them in the
realm of fancy until they became UNI
conscious and within their power,
While under this power OF fascination,
a picture came 10 view to one Of their
number Of power, honor and glory. As
a result, under this spell, they started
forth under cover, what politicians call
a still hunt, and as result this moot
honorable man became the nominee OF
the caucus and his dream became true.
Nav he never come out of this nature
spell. for II he should one would be re-
ouesting him for a sidewalk and the
other would be wanting TO buy the
scrap iron of the city for his foundry
In ward 4, the politician displayed
his powers by having three men candi-
dates for alderman and, under his mes
merle power, set two men to scrapping
and the other man got the election.
In ward 9, he tried to exercise his
force on one man, but it did not work
and he was declared the nominee OF the
caucus.
Therefore, most humble citizen, take
my advice. If you do not wish to come
under the influence Of the politician,
keep out of politics. Neritas,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16
CURRENT COMMENT
What Would Tempt Bryan.

Nothing could tempt Mr.. Bryan into
another 1.-THE fourth presidential can
didacy like serious attack on federal
prohibition The more the 18th amend
ment is fred at by Democratic politi-
Gains in the East, the tighter the Bryan
jaw will set and the grimmer will be
the aspect of the Bryan countenance,
Bryan will bolt the Democratic party
more easily than Roosevelt bolted the
Republican party in 1912, in case pro-
fame hands are laid upon prohibition at
San Francisco in June. And If he
should run for president Independently
the whole power of the national Anti
Saloon league would be back OF him.
II might be that the historic Demo
cratic party ~ould expire at last, If it
were thus used TO champion the lost
cause of cocktail freedom. Bryan, how
ever, would not be elected president
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

Pres Wilson is to be commended for
his success in getting the railroad
maintenance of way workmen to sus-
pend their impending strike until after
the general conference on wages of rail-
road men. Likewise can one commend
his purpose TO get fair" wages for the
railroad men. Those fair wages ought
to be determined, however, only after a
careful consideration of the duties Of
the men involved and then after com
parison with the standard Of wages
paid in other occupations. 1t goes with
out saying that the public wants the
railroad men to get fair wages, but the
public has no assurance as yet that the
present wages are not fair. careful
investigation would perhaps, determine
whether the present wages are fair or
not.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

Sec. Lanes act in coming to the de-
tense of ex-Sec. Lansing in taking part
of the blame for the meetings of the
cabinet without permission of the pres
ident is Characteristic of the man, if
one were able to judge by his high
minded acts since he has been a mem
Der of the cabinet. As a matter of fact,
every member of the cabinet who par
ticipated in those conferences ought to
have the hardihood to step forward and
admit their part in the act, slight as
the offense seems to be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

A good many municipalities would
find themselves in better financial sit
uation should they follow the example
of Worcester, Mass, and organize snow
shoveling bees to rid the streets of the
vast accpmulations of snow. The army
of 10000 snow shoyelers, led by the
mayor of the city, who cleaned Worces
ter's streets last Saturday put thou
sands of dollars into the eity's treasury
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

The negotiations between the allies
and the government Of Holland con-
corning the desired eytradition of the
former emperor of Germany have been
conducted thus far without any public
manifestations Of i'll feelings on either
side, and the exchange of views has
been carried out in good form. 1t is
to be hoped that no matter what the
outcome of the negotiations may be
there will be no development of anger
between them during the proceedings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

or for aeroplanes. What is the matter
with the Roger Ripley Memorial Wis
ible Writing Typewriter or the Susan
Henrietta Pennington Memorial Inn
proved Pocket Adding Machine? Moth
ing, except our hopeless conservatism,
which leads us TO give to cigars what
we refuse to the most powerful loco
motives and to schoolhouses what we
deny to so constant and close com.
panion as q suitcase. Monumental
News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

Senator Gronnas threat to bolt the
Republican party in case that party
dominates Hoover for president can be
taken in the usual course of events, for
the North Dakota man is generally an
off OK. Whether Gronna could carry
any considerable portion of the North
Dakota vote away from Hoover is
something which is not SO sure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

New England's soft coal situation
does not look any better as the result
OF the frequent heavy snowfalls that
envelop the railroads. Each of the
New England states ought to rally
back of the New England fuel admin
istrator, James j. Storrow, in insisting
that more soft coal be diverted to New
England and without delay too
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

hasten along at the ordinary pace. For
their own sakes they should proceed
with caution, for broken springs and
axles are likely to result from speeds
that would ordinarily be safe. Most
motorists are considerate at all times,
but 1t is needful for all to be particu-
larry SO now when conditions invite
accident and everybody, afoot or
awheel, is suffering from the same
cause or discomfort. Washington Star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

The Audubon society is timely in its
appeal for relief for the suffering birds
during this winter of intense cold and
very heavy snow. The birds, the few
of them that remain in this northern
cline, must be having very hard time
getting enough food to sustain them.
A little attention on the part of the
people will go far toward keeping our
feathered friends through the remain
der of the winter. It's good deed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16
LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR
Wants Booth for School Commissioner.


Editor. Times: A school commission
err in Barre occupies a singular position.
He has the high privilege of assisting
in the greatest venture of Americanism
education. But his share in the ven
ture consists in attending tiresome
meetings, in looking after a thousand
and one trifiing details, and in using his
best Judgment in the financial admin
istration of the schools. His work is
just as vital--and about as tediously
uninteresting that of the men Of
old who held up the hands of Moses
that the children of Israel might pre-
vail.
And what payment does he receive?
A salary Not one cent. Compensa
ton for time actually lost from remu-
nerative employment? No indeed. His
only reward is the satisfaction of doing
a citizens full duty--and perhaps the
recognition on the part of the public
that he has. cheerfully performed need
full services.
If, instead, we turn around and kick
out Of Office one who has performed
these thankless duties with conspicuous
success and devotion, how long can we
expect any self-respecting citizens TO
serve us? Yet, if we abide by the de-
cision of the recent meagre caucus in
ward |, we shall be doing exactly that
/ know from personal observation
that Mr. Booth proved himself one of
the most competent and helpful mem
bers of the board. learn that he was
willing to continue as a member Yet
because the voters of the ward were
caught mapping Friday evening. he was
not nominated, II is to be hoped that
he will give them chance to vote for
him March 2, for, however excellent the
qualifications of the present nominee
she lacks the experience which he has
acquired. In addition. he deserves our
votes unless we are completely migrate
full Henry II. Jackson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16
pessimistic view Of Politics.

Editor, Times: The politician. the de-
mon of good government, has per-
formed a good work in the wards of
our city this year.
In ward he exercised his best 81
forts, under the cover of still hunt.
As a result, by his mesmeric power on
one man and being of timid nature
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16
Home, Sweet Home.

Foreman Ito worker 18th bruised
eye)-Sam, you ought to stay at home
and keep out of trouble.
Sam--Man, yuh don't know what
yuh talkin' about-dat am troubles
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16
Happy Relief.

First Clubman lat ? a. m.)--Doesn't
your wife kick up row about your
getting home so latef
Second Ditto-No; snore.-Boston
Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

There's fine chance in the state de-
partment for the person who is willing
10 be u rubber stamp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16

Speak not of the old.fashioned win
tiers with their great aceumulations OF
snow; they are too near.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-16
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Instead of entering the cabinet, they
Join Wilson's Kaleidoscope.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
COMMITS SUICIDE WHEN WIFE
GOES TO POLICE FOR AID

Garfield, n. j. - Stephen Hauser, a
German American, made good his
threat to kill himself if his wife had
him arrested again. Hauser was 30
years old. He was employed as a sta
tionary engineer in the Botany Worst
ed works at Passaic.
Several times before he has been ar
rested fofSlrunkenness and wife beat
ing. Again his wife came to the police
station with both eyes blackened and
charged that her husband had been
beating her with club.
Policemen Morrison. Hinterberger
and Dryer went to Hauser's home,
leaving his wife at the police station.
They could not find the man until they
went into the cellar, There was a clos
ct at one end of this, and the police
men. hearing noise, called Come
Quit"
A pistol shot answered them, and
Dryer and Hinerberger. believing
that the man was firing at them, re-
piled After momene of waiting one
of them opened the door and found
Hauser dead on the floor of the closet.
The revolver with which he had shot
himself lay beside him.
Mrs. Hauser, on learning Of her hus-
bands death, was overcome.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
GAMBLING WAVE SWEEPS SPAIN

Madrid - This country, the men
and women of which have the reputa-
ton of being willing to put their last
peseta on some game of chance, never
has witnessed such a wave of gam
bling as that which is now flowing
over the country and has ben in exist
ence since the conclusion of the war.
Casinos have ben erected on the Dor
ders of the larger cities, so as not to
interfere with the concessions in the
cities. The gambling houses are
crowded during the afternoons and
evenings and until late in the morning
with men and women playing games
in which the odds against them make
it impossible for any but the extreme
ly lucky town.
The newspapers have started cam
paign against this gambling in Madrid
especially, where, as one newspaper
puts it, "men and women are pauper-
lied in gambling houses which operate
under, government license and then
turned on the street to beg"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
TODAY'S EVENTS.

Centenary of the birth of Fanny
Crosby, the famous blind hymn writer
Centenary of the birth of George G.
Wright, United States senator from
Iowa 1S71-77.
Herbert c. Hoover is to visit Boston
today to deliver an address before the
Chamber of Commerce of that city.
The Nom Partisan League in Mime
sotal is to hold convention in St.
Paul today for the nomination and in
dorsement of candidates for state Of
fees.
Rev. Robert C. Jet, of Lynchburg,
is to be consecrated bishop of the new
ly created Episcopal diocese of south
western Virginia today in Trinity
church, at Stanton.
The National Federation of Con-
struction Industries, which aims to ex-
tend construction and improve condi-
tions in the building industry general
ly, is to meet at Chicago today for its
first annual convention.
Tonight, at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York City, Tchaikow-
sky's opera of "Eugen Onyegin," based
on Pushkin's poem and one of the most
popular works in Russia, will be pre-
scented for the first time in America in
its operate form.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
@IN THE DAYS NEWS,

Colonel w. p. Greeley, who has been
selected to succeed Henry S. Graves as
chief of the United States Forest Serv-
ice, has been in the forest service con-
tinuously since 1904, except for two
years of military service with the
American expeditionary forces. Col,
Greeley is 40 years old and native of
California. Enterinh the forest service
in a minor capacity he rose through
all the grades until he became assist
ant chief. When the United States en-
tered the world war he was assigned
the task of recruiting the forestry
troops for service in France. Later he
was given command of the forestry
section of the American expeditionary
forces, in charge of $1,000 forestry
troops which We're engaged in lumber
ing operations in every part of France.
For the distinguished services he rem
dered in this position Colonel Greeley
was decorated by both the French and
British Governments.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
CITY FIREMAN
HAS MADE GAIN
OF 20 POUNDS
Had Flue and Lost Is Pounds Before
He Started Taking
VOla-TOnlc.

Fireman j. w. Jones, of Company
No. 81, Cincinnati Fire Department,
who lives at 1874 Westwood street, Gin
clnnati, has gained 20 pounds weight
since he started taking Vola-Tonic,
Builder OF Strength"
81 was in a seriously weakened, run
down condition when | got over inhu-
enza last winter and kept on losing
weight until l had lost AS pounds in
ALL" Fireman Jones said.
my appetite was almost completely
gone and the little food | did eat did
MT agree with me and do me any good.
Gas formed on my stomach after every
meal and was troubled with const-
patton, too. | had headaches nearly all
the time.
81 have an excellent appetite since
l have been taking Vola-Tonic and
everything | eat digests perfectly. AS
a result have gained 20 pounds. The
constipation has disappeared and the
headaches have left me.
"My wife took Vola-Tonic also after
she had had influenza and it made a
new woman of her.
Both of us are satisfied that VIOLA
Tonic is just what we needed
Thousands of men and women>praise
Vola-Tonic just as highly as Fireman
Jones does because of the strength and
better health they have derived
through it's use. If you are feeling
weak and run down try this medicine
that has helped so many others.
You can get Vola-Tonic, Builder OF
Strength" in Maysville at j. J. Woods
8 Sons.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24

The production of electric lamps in
the United States now approximates
100000 annually, or about one for
every inhabitant of the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24

something terrible was going to happen.
If / heard anyone coming, my heart
would beat fast and wanted to run.
So l took the Vegetable Compound
again and it helped me wonderfully
You may publish my letter as the med
icine is surely great. Mrs. IVA
BANTA, r. R. No. 4, Box "a, Washing
ton, Ind.
Among the virtues of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is its abil-
ity to correct sterility in many cases.
This factOis we'll established as evil
denced by the above letter and hundreds
of others we have published in these
columns.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
WINNEPEG'S GROWTH.

From a factory town in 1900, when
the annual output was estimated at
$S,6O6,24S, Winnipeg has grown to a
fiourishing city with, an annual turn
over valued at $57,OOO,O 900 in 1918. The
1900 output came from not more than
100 factories. Today there are 512 es-
tabIishments
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

U. S. super-dreadnought Idaho was
placed in commission at Camden, N. P.
Raoul william was placed on trial in
Paris for the murder of Jean Leon
Jaures, the French Socialist leader.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
TODAY's CALENDAR OF SPORTS.

Racing-Winter meeting of Cuba
American Jockey Club, at Havana.
Baseball-Annual meeting of Cen
trail Ontario League, at Peterboro, Ont.
Golf-United North and South wo-
mems championship, at Pinehurst, N.
C.
Swimming-A. A. U. mems senior
5OO-yard championship, at Great Lakes
Naval Training Station.
Boxing = Benny Coster VS.. Ray
Lucas, ten rounds, at Poughkeepsie,
N Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
MOTHERHOOD
WOMAN'S RIGHT
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Helps
to Make Women Normal.
Washington, Ind. -"I was in such a
condition that never expected to have

CHI lldren and my
aunt advised me to
take Lydia E. Pink
ha m s Vegetable
Compound. 1t i'm
proved my health
and restored a nor
NAL condition of my
system so that Inow
h We a fine baby.
Until she was about
a year old l was
very nervous, a n d
all the time thinking
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24
WE'RE CROwDING CUBA NEW.

Cuba is the greatest CONSUMER of
raisins among Spanish-American ma
lions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-24

New York women have ptenented
more inventions than the women of
any other state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-10

During a part Of this time he was
associated with Kohlrausch, the distin-
guished physicists in his celebrated
determination of the ohm as the unit
of electrical resistance lie was a.
warded the honorary degree OF Doctor
of Science from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1906, and from Mid
dlebury College in 1911.
Dr. Sheldon5 affiliation with the
Polytechnic has been coincident with
the growth of that institution from
the rank of a preparatory school to
that of a technical college and his
work was an important factor in this
accomplishment He went to Brook
lyn in 1899 after year spent at Har-
ward as instructor of physics, and up
on his coming he was honored with
full professorship in Physics and
Electrical Engineering He was then in
his 9th year. His thorough com
mand of his subjects, together with
the enthusiasm and energy which he
exhibited in the lecture room, gained
for him a reputation as one of the
foremost educators in the engineering
profession His strong points as a
teacher were his inspiring and SYM
pathetic personality, keen analytical
mind, executive and cooperative abil-
ity and tremendous capacity for work.
Illness in 1909 necessitated a long
vacation, and he chose to spend it in
trip to Europe where he had an op-
portunity to visit the principal en-
gineering schools of Germany, the
British Isles, France and Italy, Upon
his return to Brooklyn his popularity
at the Institute was demonstrated
when alumni, students and faculty
united in a welcome home dinner
Again, in 1914, upon the completion of
his 25th year of service, a testimonial
dinner was given him at the Hotel
Astor.
Over a thousand graduates of Poly
technic have received instruction
from DR.. Sheldon. and a majority OF
them held him in such affectionate re-
gard that he was popularly known to
them as Sammy, Many of his
former students became men of con
siderable renown in the engineering
world Among them are Bancroft
Gherardi, vice president and chief en-
gineer of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, and Arthur w
Berresiordm, general manager of the
Cutler Hammer Manufacturing Com
pany of Milwaukee, and who is at
present president of the American In.
stitute of Electrical Engineers.
A particularly interesting associa-
tion between pupil and teacher i;
recalled in the case of Charles L
Potts, treasurer of the Corporation ol
the Polytechnic Institute, who wa:
one of the students in DR.. Sheldon
early classes. Mr. Potts, in 1916, il
memory of his father endowed the
Thomas Potts Prefessorship of Ply
sizes and chose this department of the
Institute for his benefaction owing tC
his affection for DR.. Sheldon. The
latter thus became the first incum
bent of the chair and held it up tC
the time of his death Subsequently
to this donation Mr.. Potts establish
ed laboratories in physics and elec.
trical measurements. and also a well
| appointed lecture room.
Dr. Sheldon was the author and joint
author Of several college text books
CONTINUED on page fourJ
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-10
COUNTY CANVASS
NETS REAL RESULTS

AT a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the State Federation of
Farm Bureaus held in the local office
Monday plans were made for a Wig
orous and thorough canvass of Addi-
son County as the initial step in the
new organization of the county bu-
reaus upon a sounder financial basis.
Increased membership at an annual
fee of $40 was determined upon and
the movement has already met with
encouraging success.
]. E. Coverdale, secretary of the
American Federation of Farm Bu-
reaus, represented the national organi-
cation at the meeting and described
the methods that had been used to
advantage in other states where the
federation is quite unanimously en-
dorsed by the entire farmer class. The
Others present were E. B. Cornwall,
president of the Vermont Federation
and member of the executive commit
tee of the national body, J. P. Ram
sey of Chittenden County, L. K. Os-
good of Rutland County, L. H. Hal
lett of Caledonia County, Thomas
Bradlee of the Extension Service and
J. E. Carrigan, secretary of the COM
mittee.
The campaign was begun Tuesday
morning in Weybridge. Two teams,
]. E. Coverdale and Elmer Wright,
and w E. Rummel and E. B. Corn
wall, visited every farmer and sue
ceeded in enlisting SO per cent of the
total interviewed to sign as life men,
bers at the annual fee of $l0 The
membership can be revoked upon writ
ten notice. Middlebury. and Sails
bury farmers were visited in part on
Thursday and will have been all seen
personally by the canvassers before
tonight
A feature of the canvass is the COM
plete lack of dissatisfaction with the
Farm Bureau idea. The farmers seem
to have recognized its value to them
and are heartily in accord with its
principles. The campaign begun sew
eral weeks ago to better acuuaint them
with the aims of the national fedora
ton has borne fruit in that the great
majority seem readily to assist in
every way in the furtherance of the
work
1t is hoped to train local men to
conduct the canvassing which will re-
quire a month. The rest of New
England is awaiting the result of the
Continued on page four)