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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

Any who have not obtained tickets
for the civic federation lecture course
may do SO at Hendricks s.
| Mrs. J. j. Cushing returned yesterday
| to her home in Oxford, y. H., after a
weeks visit with friends in the city.
Annual meeting and election of Off
GERS OF j. B. Mead circle. /, of G. A. r.,
win be held Friday afternoon at 2;30.
All those donating articles for the Red
Mems fair, please send them to the hall
Thursday afternoon or to the commit
tee.
Mrs. Maria Emerson returned yester-
day to her home in Nershire. after
spending a week with friends in the
city.
The annual meeting of the Burns club
will be held in Clan Gordon hall, Boil
ster block, Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock
Mrs. Edward Persons. who has been
visiting relatives in Barre for the past
ten days. returned this forenoon to s1er
home in Barnet
Come and buy your fine hand d-made
laces OF Mrs. klabora at the fair in the
Congregational church yestry this aft
ernoon and evening.
Miss Gertrude Sylvester returned this
morning to her home in White River
Junction, after spending few days
with friends on Maple avenue
Be sure and attend the last night OF
the Congregational fair ttonightl and
hear Miss Alice Lavelle in the play OF
her own production, entitled "The Win
ner."
The Christian Endeavor society of the
First Baptist church held its business
meeting last night and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President William
Cheney; vice president, Dorothy mglis;
recording secretary. Eva Mcdonald;
secretary, L. NJ. Lewis,
treasurer. Hazel Rollins; assistant
treasurer, Russell Allen; pianist, Mar
earet Geake.
Yard engine No. 203 and tender. which
were derailed in the Central Vermont
freight yards near the Depot square,
crossing Tuesday forenoon. were brought /
back to the irons late yesterday after |
noon soon after the arrival of a wreck |
ing crew from st. Albans. Section men |
were engaged last night in repairing I
The badly jammed rails which caused the
accident.
Magic tnat = magic - Nhdt Tue
Floyds offer as the first attraction in
he civic federation course at the opera
louse Friday evening Dec. l3. Every
eature on their program : thick and
,road and long with entertainment
lind that is utterly devoid of the con.
'entional and antique Their twenty
ears Of experience has placed them m
he front ranks of Americas greatest
rtists. They are entertainers of the
ery highest class. All OF their won
erful experiments in modern magic.
undertaking and illusions are strictly
riginal An evening Of startling sgT
rises. refined mirth and pleasing music
: assured all who attend this unique
erfnrmance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Notice of Meeting.

Regular meeting Of Jumpers. boxers
and derrickmen in carpenters hall We'd
nesday evening. Dec. II, at 1880 o'clock.
Nominations of officers.
What is the matter with our members
that they cannot get out to that bust
ness meeting on Wednesday evenings =!
i il that they are too tired after work
ing all day and don't want TO go. anil
then when something comes out after
the meeting that they do not approve
of. they stand one side and kick about
it, The best thing for you -kickers'
to do is to 20 20 the meeting and then
you will know what i going on and
there viii BE- no chance for kicking aft
erwards.
Now LET every member. especially
those who have not hern for some time.
attend the next meeting ~ branch ~
Per order corresponding secretary,
Thomas r. Holder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Bright Prospects for Ladies' Union.

The annual meeting of the ladies
union of the Universalist church was
held in the church parlor yesterday aft
ernoon with a very large attendance.
Reports were read and accepted and the
officers and committees are to be con-
graduated on a very successful years
work The following officers were Ell.
ected for the coming year; President
Mrs. c. X. Kline; vice-president. Mrs.
+. A. Cove; secretary, Mrs. F. c. Eaton !;
treasurer. Mrs. II. A. Richardson; col
lector. Mrs W. II. Paine.
Following these elections and the cleo
tion OF the various comittees. the in
coming president took the chair and
called for volunteers for chairmen for
the years circles. Considerable en-
thusiasm was displayed and every. place
was filed with able and willing work
men and the ensuing year promises to
be bright one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
so THEY'LL KNOW CITY.
Three Hundred Street Signs Are Being
Placed This Week.

During the present week. two hun.
dred new street signs and half as many
of the old enamel signs, newly renovat-
ed, will be hung on the streets of Barre,
small gang of men having started the
work this forenoon under the direction
of City Engineer George A. Reed and
the aldermanic street committee. There
are over forty-two miles of street in
Barre and nearly every lane, avenue and
street, accepted as such by the city gov
ernment, will be tagged with a name
plate, either brand new or fresh from
the paint shop.
The new signs vary in length accord
ing to the length of the name, although
they offer a uniformity of width and
size OF letters. Each sign is five inches
wide and the letters inscribed thereon
measure two and one-fourth inches in
length Three coats of black paint have
been laid on each of the little boards,
the faces of which are covered with
black smalt. The lettering is done in
gold leaf. Old signs which had ceased
to serve as guides to strangers, etc,
have been thoroughly cleaned and re-
paired. Portions OF enamel removed
through the unerrng aim OF young
stone-throwers have been replaced IN
such manner as to make the signs
look nearly as good as new.
With the hanging of the new signs,
extreme vigilance will be used in keep
ing them in proper shape. Heretofore,
every sign post in the city, unless To-
Gated directly in front of plate glass
window, has been a target for boys with
stones. The names of several of these
mischief makers are known, and press
ure will be brought 10 bar upon them
if similar complaints OF destruction con
tinue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
WITH VERMONT ORANGES.
Progress of the Organization Told About
at Rutland.

Rutland, Dec. ll-In the course oi
an address before nearly 1000 mem.
bers of the grange in Vermont, Worthy
Master G. +. Smith of Morrisville went
on record as favoring the direct elec-
tion of United States senator's; indus.
trial, agricultural and domestic science
education in the public schools; the
spread of the cooperative idea among
the farmers; public ownership of water
power, and the adoption Of the income
tax amendment.
There are expected fully 1900 mem
bers before the close of the annual
convention of the order. which opened
in the new Shrine temple yesterday
morning.
In the afternoon the treasurer's re-
port was read f. B. Pier of Brattle-
boro reported the total current funds
to be Sl4,659.93, as compared to sl2,-
25s.25 on hand at this time last year.
The total expenditures during the past
IL months have been S5409.56.
A. A. Priest of Randolph, the secre-
tary, in his report brought out the
fact that Rutland valley, with 4l9 mem
bers, is the largest branch in the state.
The visitors were guests of the Rut-
land Business Mems association at 5
o'clock, when they attended special
meeting at local theatre. Last night
a Springfield degree team conferred the
third and fourth degrees on class of
candidates and the committee on Gre
lentials reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
ONE CITY CHANGED
OUT OF FIFTEEN
Newburyport Went from No License to
License by Margin of Three
Votes.

Boston, Dec. ll.-But one upset on the
license question occurred in the fifteen
Massachusetts cities which held elections
yesterday. Newburyport changing from
no license to license by margin of
three votes.
Party lines were not strictly drawn
in most of the cities, the biggest political
turnover taking place in Worcester,
where Mayor David +. 0'Connell, Demo-
crat, was defeated for reelection by
George NJ. Wright. Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
MAY SPEAK IN OPEN AIR.
Walter A. 0lney Makes a Queer Appli-
cation To the "Town Council"

Honorable Town Council. Barre. Yer.
mont, PRESIDENT" Such is the ad
dress painfully penciled on postcard
which the city fathers found in the
municipal mail at the regular meeting
OF the board of aldermen last night
Mister, or shall it be said, the Rev. Wal
ter A. 0lney, bibicist and lecturer
of Providence r. L. is to be in our
midst should he decide to accept the
welcome invitation that an overwh helm
ing majority vote of the board conveyed
when il granted his request last night
to preach in "some conspicuous place.
Lighted. and in the Open Air" The
communication from 30j Tockwotton
street was read by the clerk and it
wasn't the member from wards ?, 3. 4,
) or 6. who suggested that permission
be given the lecturer TO appear, provid-
ing his proposed open-air message is
delivered before February |. II was
on the motion of the alderman from
wand that Mr.. Olney's request was
granted and the free and untrammeled
use of the band stand in city park was
included in the permit. The mans stud
led appeal TO the Town Council was set
down as follows;
Providence. R. l., Sunday a. m, De-
eember s, 1912.
~305 Tockwotton street.
Hon. Body. Dear Sirs;-Greetings
etc. | want 20 come there 4 deliver
one or more Of Nv Bible Lectures BY
an invitation Of friend there who met
me in Maine when I was lecturing in
Somersworth. v ". just across the
river from Berwick. Me. I Lectured
there en- their Rand Stand ] simply
ask for a conspicuous place Lighted in
the Open Air.
Yours etc
Walter A. Oiney-
slan1 rnne soon.v
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Evened Up Matters.

"Buzzell's Pets" evened up matters
with the Montpelier Giants at the Pearl
street alleys last night, when the locals
won a three-string candlepin match from
their adversaries by score of 1904 to
1870. Kenefck of the pets" had the
highest total score, and Davidson, also
of Barre, rolled the highest individual
score, as the figures given below will
show. The match was the second Of a
series to be rolled during the winter,
the Montpelier team winning the initial
struggle in the Capital city last week.
The score:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
St. Monica. Ladies, Aid Society.

The annual election Of officers Of the
ladies aii society Of st. Monica's church
was held in the convent last evening.
and the following were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Mrs. Andrew
Barclay; vice-preshlent. Mrs. Patrick
Brown; treasurer. Mrs. A. n. Burke;
secretary. Mrs Leon Carroll; consuiters
from the different wards. Mrs. A. NJ
Morrison. Mrs. Pat Brown. Mrs. vii.
liam Mcdonald. Mrs- ". Marin. Mrs
Leon Carroll. Mrs. Weston Walk and
Mrs. William Roger. A social hour
foliowod the business session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
GOOD POULTRY SHOWN.
At Interstate Exhibit at White River
Junction.

White River Junction, Dec. 1.-THE
several hundred entries at the first an.
nual exhibit Of the Interstate Poultry
show, which opened yesterday, contain
many fine specimens The showing Of
Plymouth Rocks is good one, and
among the premium winners on this
breed are: +. J. Douglass Of West Glov-
er. on barred Plymouth Rocks, r. c.
Blodgett Of Bristol J. i. Cam of Mer-
iden. ellison farm of Quechee and George
c. Nye of South Royalton on white
Plymouth Rocks. G. II. Ely Of Windsor
wins premiums on Rhode Island reds,
white Leghorns. black Leghorns and
Others. w /. Smith OF Hartford and
c. II. Ely OF Windsor were the principal
winners with Rhode Island reds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
When Arrested Lectured
Court on Votes for Women
DONE BY SUFFRAGETS
They Kept the London Firemen Busy
Last Night Answering False Alarms
Police Get Miss Elsie Sowey,
Member of the Militants.

London, Dec. ll.-Elsie Sowey mil
tant suffragette, was sentenced to-day
to two months in prison for turning in
several false alarms of fire last night.
She informed the magistrate the only
way the government would stop the
women was to give them votes.
Numerous false alarms were sent out
in various districts of the city through
public telephones and the fire alarm
systems, and the fire brigades turned
out in answer to them, only to find
that they had been hoaxed by the mill
, tant suffragettes. The police caught
but one woman turning in an alarm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
PICKED / VICTIM
OUT OF GROUP OF !
Explosion of Huge Quantity of Oil Also
Started Fire Which Did $4,000
Damage.

New York, Dec. lI.-Forty thousand
gallons of oil in stillhouse of the
!. Standard Oil eompany's Brooklyn plant
exploded to-day. Of five men in shan
ty 25 feet distant, one was hurled fifty
feet and instantly killed and the others
,<re not touched. The explosion shook
the earth for blocks around and started
fire that did $4,000 damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
At the Pavilion.

To-day is your last chance TO see
Freda and America. the Italian singing
and sensational musical act, which has
drawn 50 well. also Win Hagan and
Evelyn Westcott in a singing and dane
ing speciality. An exceptionally strong
T.ogrsm Of pictures Is booked for to-
day. Friday night, James Bennett sings
Till the sands Of the Desert Grow
Cold "-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Voted to Contribute.

At the regular meeting Of the Hedding
church Epworth League last night, it
was voted, after protracted discussion,
to contribute S25 toward removing the
mortgage on the district superintend-
ent's parsonage at st. Johnsbury.
After the meeting a program was Civ
en-. consisting of piano duet by Misses
Bertina Hooker and Elizabeth skinner
and the reading of the Epworth Herald
Refreshments were served
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Lynch Was Reelected.

New York. Dec. ll.-Thomas J. Lynch
was reelected president and John A.
Heydler secretary and treasurer of the
Natior> league at the meeting of the
league late yesterday. The present
board of directors was continued except
that G. J. Sullivan of New York sue
ceeds the late John T. Brush.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
The "Pets
Jim Flynn Knocked Out.

Los Angeles, Dec ll.--Luther Nc
Carly of Springfield, Mo-, won the heavy
weight championship elimination contest
at Vernon last night from Jim Flynn,
the Pueblo fireman. The battle ended in
the 10th round, when, after Flynn had
gone down twice and appeared helpless,
Referee Eyton stopped the fight and
declared McCarty the winner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Program Tonight at Congregational
Fair.

The program at the Christmas sale al
the Congregational church vestry on
Wednesday evening. beginning at !
O'Clock. viii include:
Kerry Dance" .....--..-..-. Steele
Church Quartet
The Winner - Miss Alice Lavelle
Miss LaVelle
Vocal Solo-~The Time VIII Come
..................... Victor Herbert
Mr. Lamont
Admission loo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11

Mrs kiabora 81 Germany. . maker of
very fine laces. win he sf the Christmas
sale ~ the Congregational church vcs-
try this Afternoon and evening and viii
have her laces on sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Pres. Hadley Doesn't Deny 1t.

New Haven. Conn, Dee. u.--Presi-
dent Hadley of Yale university did not
deny this morning that there has been
an informal conference on the subject
Of President Taft accepting the Kent
professorship of law at Yale. He said
the matter was not formally acted upon
any way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Prorram for Red Men, Fair.

The program for Thursday evening at
the Red Mems fair i a. follows;
Opening Remarks ..W. ". Russell
Selection ...-...4-... Orchestra
Musical sketch ... Alfred Edwards
Irish Jig. IN costume The VIII Sisters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Senate and House Received
a Few Bills To-day
TO PAY SUPT. MORGAN
Bill Presented Runs Back to Claims in
1903 and Others Scattered Along
Downfall Rate Bill
Wins Victory.
state House, Dec. II.

State House, Dec. Il.
About the only thing of interest NJ
The morning session in the lower branch
of the legislature was the introduction
OF bill to pay ID. l.. Morgan, super.
intendent of house of correction, S207
When IL became known that the bill
called for payment for property fur
nished the state as far back at 1908
several members of the committee on
claims were seen by those interested
in better methods of dsbursing the state
funds.
Only four bills were introduced in the
House this morning. In addition to the
one to pay Supt, Morgan, the bills were: :
BY Mr. Gebbie of Ryegate (by requestl
TO amend the charter of the Ryegate
Light & Power Co.; by Mr.. Adams for
the committee on elections, to amend
section l69 Of the public statutes as
amended by No. Of the acts Of 1908,
relating to assisting clerks; by Mr..
Flynn Of Dorset, relating to polls and
tax Inventories.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Eaton
of Hancock, conveying the sympathy of
the House to Mr. Demertt of Water
bury on the death of his father, was
adopted by the House; and the follow
ing bills were passed in concurrence.
: Relating TO the Incorporation of the
village OF Enosburg Falls, with proposals
of amendments; TO make uniform the
law of warehouse receipts; to provide
for an annual census of the maple sugar
crop. and Of certain domestic animals
with proposals OF amendment; relating
to the examination of inventories, with
proposals of amendment; empowering
the town of Brighton to purchase and
water system and issue
bonds; TO incorporate Henry w, Putnam
Memorial hospital.
In the Senate, Mr. Darling of Orange,
who is strong on educational matters.
introduced a bin providing for an eie-
mentary text book on Vermont indus
tries. and Mr.. Mattison introduced one
(by requestl relating to stationery and |
supplies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11

Fair and colder tonight and Thurs
day; moderate westerly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11

in A X. WIIley's home a MontPelier
yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11

The Floyds At the opera house. Dec.
I3 See page ?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11
Bills and Joint Resolution Approved.

An act providing for recovery Of taxes
paid under protest In disputed jurisdic-
tions.
An act to allow the Winooski graded
school district to maintain its high
school for less than SO weeks, in the
school year ending June 30, 1913.
An act to enable the Bennington Wa
ter company to donate to the village of
Bennington its system of water works
and the village to receive the same.
Joint resolution relating to final adj
iournment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11

Continued on third pageJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-11

cant come soon.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-27
haywood Mass Meeting Passes
Resolutions

Reference has been made in this paper to an effort
the part of Trustee Scott and few of his henchmen
to force saloons upon the beautiful residence suburb of
haywood. The effort has aroused intense indignation
among the good people of the village At
ing Sunday afternoon attended by 1000 cti-
zens, permanent organization effected and funds
raised to fight this threatened invasion of purely
residence suburb by the saloon The following resolu
tons adopted amid great earnestness and enthu
siasm:
Resolved That the village of haywood has been put
open shame by the action of the village trustees who
unmindfu of his written and signed prediction pledge
taken active and leading part the efforts being
legalize saloons in haywood.
Resolved further That this public betrayal of the peoples
confidence in his pledged word is shameful abhorrent
and deserves the contempt of all honorable men.
Resolved That hereby call Trustee Scott to resign
the office for which believe him be unworthy and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-27
Governor With a Backbone

The state of New Jersey has law making it
msdemeanor for city officials to fail to take proper
action within days after complaint Of law viola
ton has been made. Acting under that law the Anti
Saloon League of New Jersey gathered evidence show
ing "scandaous disregard Of law in the city OF
Newark and laid it before the chief Of police Of New
ark and the prosecuting attorney and sheriff OF Essex
county. The information treated with silent
tempt Then .the League sought interview with
Governor Woodrow Wilson. And the governor the
candidate for president and busy with his campaign
Immediately got into action The delinquent officials
once called upon the carpet and notice
served on them that they must get busy take the
consequence.
Refreshing Exception to Rule. 3
The readiness of the governor to take up the
matter and the directness of his demand that the
officers do their duty is refreshing in these days Of
official lodging of responsibility and general dispo
sition to et George do it, We quote from his letter
to the officials:
The complaints set FORTH explicitly conditions of awless
and of scandalous public disregard of law in Newark
which, if deeply demoralizing and dgracefu and
the evidence of eye witnesses of which they
anything that the police and civil authorities of the
city only connved the awlessness but in in
stances conutenanced 1t be that this
evidence be rebutted But is explicit
direct and shocking that is plainly duty
and to call attention the absolute necessity
of searching investigation and thorough going correction
of these conditions if they exist.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-27
We'll Done; But Why Not Do
Better Still?

The campaign for a sane and safe Fourth of July
has borne splendid results This year there were forty
one deaths-sixteen less than last year. ninety less
than in 1910 and ia less than in 1909. The number
of injured this year 947 last year $40 That is
an encouraging showing. The Fourth OF July because
of the insane manner in which it celebrated, was
growing almost as deadly In the last decade
an army of 4oII7 people killed injured, an
average of 1000 per year. This average reduced
to less than 900 this year through prohibition laws
and who will say those laws have not justified them
selves though they have not put end all accidents
on the Fourth? The press of the country is entitled
to much of the credit for this splendid result.
Fire Water More Fatal Than Fire Crackers.
But there is in our midst institution far more
deadly than the Insane Fourth 1t is the legalized
surance companies shows that less than 10000 per-
sons are killed directly by alcoholism each year More
than million are more less seriously wounded.
Compared with the saloon, the deadly Fourth sinks
into insignihcance
When one has followed the splendid crusade made
by the powerful press of the country against the dead
ly Fourth and has the fine results attained and
then looks in vain for similar bold and humanitarian
crusade against the thousand times deadly saloon
he not but wonder in amazement and disappOint-
ment. Would not similar crusade against the saloon
be lust as effective? Of course it would Then why
not train their guns against it Is it less worth while
or less noble to save from death through delir-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-27
Anti~Saloon Campaign
Songs
Songs

This is the title of 36-page booklet con-
tanning choice selection of about sixty songs
(very nearly all with music) ideally suited for
local option meetings. If you contemplate
holding any meetings in your town between
now and election November 5, 1912, you can
have a rousing good time and make them
douby effective by singing these heart-stirring
songs
One copy, postpaid ......$ o5
Five copies, postpaid IS
Fifty copies, postpaid $3.50. IS
One hundred copies, postpaid $50
Special rates for larger quantities.
Address the Anti-Saloon League Of Illinois,
1900 Security Bldg Chicago.