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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-29
PENSION BILL READY.
1t Calls for the Abolition of the Seven
teen Pension Agencies.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The pension APP
preparation bill will be reported to the
House from the appropriations commit
Tuesday. The bill carries only one fea-
ture that is liable to result in debate.
This calls for the abolition of the seven
teen agencies outside of Washington
from which pensions are now paid and
The eentering of all this work in the
pension bureau here. 1t is estimated
that this consolidation would result in
a saving of approximately quarter of
a million year and in addition would
facilitate the work The measure as
reported will carry approximately $751;
100000, or about the amount of the
estimates submitted by the commission
er of pensions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-29
MIDDLEMAN ELIMINATED.
Sale of Vegetables Is New York to the
Poor.

New York. Jan, 2.-War on high prices
for vegetables for the poor Of New
York, after the fashion of Mayor Shank
Of indianapolis, was begun Saturday,
with the opening of committee of
clergymen and others of the first of what
is proposed to be a series OF sales, where
the products OF the soil win be trans
ferred from producer TO consumer with
out a middleman's intervention.
Customers who locked 10 the big
room in which quantities of carrots, po-
tatoes, cabbages, beets, turnips and 9TH
er vegetables were stacked, quickly emp
tied it of its contents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-29
THREE HURT IN 100000
FIRE AT PITTSFIELD
Academy Of Music Destroyed ard Annex
Damaged Yesterday Morning
Many Stores Burned Out.

Pittsfield, Mass, Jan 20.--Flames rag
ing for six hours during frigid gale
carly yesterday destroyed three build
ings in the business section of this city,
causing a loss estimated at S250000.
The Academy Of Music building. the
Miller building and a storage building
were burned. The high wind with zero
temperature hindered the fremen, who
worked several hours encased in ice.
Five fremen were slightly injured by
falling bricks.
The police consider the origin of the
blaze suspicious and an investigation has
been instituted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-29
Woodmen Adopt Plan.

Chicago, Jan. 29.--The head camp OF
the Modern Woodmen of America Sat
urday adopted the proposed readjust-
ment plan, increasing the life insurance
rates of the society, and closed the adj
iourned regular meeting. The measure
was carried by 400 to 207.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-29
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS

Your druggist will refund money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of itching, blind, bleeding or pro-
truding piles In 9 to II days. soc,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-29
THE LATEST IN
|OvERCOATS

| Rather a new style,
these Raglan slip-ons
They are just about
the most swagger thing
you young fellows will
wear or see worn this
winter.
Loose, baggy back.
with good, generous
collar and lapels; the
Raglan shoulder gives
it a very smart air.
Big, generous peck
cts at the sides with
verticle openings; you
can reach through into
your trousers pockets
without un buttoning
the overcoat.
It's only one of the
good ovcrcoat styles we
show.
Better look them over.
Suits SIS UP
OvercOatS SIS up |
MOora E. Owens, |
Barre's Leading Cloihiers
Ia No. Main ST., Barre, VI Tel. Gel |
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23

1855. He first. entered public life in 1895,
when he was elected Councilman. In 1900
he moved into what was called, West
Clifton Forge and was appointed Council
man and later elected Mayor. Mr.. Davies
enjoys the distinction Of being the only
public official to stay in office during the
whole life OF the town Of West Clifton
Forge-l900 to 1906 In 1906 West Clifton
Forge consolidated with Clifton Forge,
and 1t is all now the city of Clifton Forge.
In 1905 Mr.. Davies was again elected
Councilman Of Clifton Forge, and he has
served IN that capacity ever since. Mr..
Davies is now a candidate for Mayor in
the comine election and 1t is the general
opinion around town that he will be
elected by a large majority. He en-
joys the reputation Of being public
spirited In the true sense OF the word
and has always fought for measures
that would advance the interests Of the
city.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23

the merits Of the line Of goods he is
selling and a tiresome trip on an accom-
mediation train. looks forward, TO just one
thing at night-a good hosiery where he
knows that he win be served a decent
meal and given a good clean bed In
which to rest his weary bones. To the
traveller In Virginia. making the Ale
ghany County territory, the Gladys Inn.
at Clifton Forge. appears as an oasis
in the desert. Opened in November
1907. containing sixty-six rooms and
twenty baths. under the MANAGEMENT Of
J. II, Callahan. the Gladys Inn has
earned and maintained the reputation
Of being one OF the best hotels in that
section Of the State. judged from every
Viewpoint of what a 1rst-class hotel
should be. II is operated on the Amer
Ican plan and Host Callahan Is a hail
fellow well met"
The Clifton Forge Public Service
Corporation.
Clifton Forge is destined to be a large
manufacturing center on account OF the
natural advantages in the way Of water
power development. Plans and specih-
cations are now being worked up for a
hydro-eiectric development on jackson
River, and after this Is completed they
will have cheap power to offer manu-
featuring enterprises. The current will
be transmitted to both Clifton FORGE
and Covington. Va, from this plan;
which they expect to have completed in
twelve months. In addition 10 this wa
ter-power development, this company Is
holding in reserve riparian rights on
Cowpasture River, which will be devel-
oped as the demand for electric cur
rent increases.
Our large steam turbine IL now in op-
Grafton supplying electric current TO
many Of the local industries, including
the Chesapeake and Ohio shops.
This company formerly purchased the
electric plants Of the Clifton Forge Light
and Water Company and the Clifton
Forge Ice and Bottling Works, and, aft
er consolidation OF these two plants,
have been able to work up a very large
business and install one Of the most
complete steam plants In this country
which is to be used as an auxiliary to the
plant. thereby insuring the
very best service.
At one time the controlling interest
was owned by the town. However, after
several years operation. they decided that
municipal ownership was not profitable
and sold their interest TO the Clifton
Forge Light and Water Company.
With electric current made from pow
er at very low price, the healthy To-
cation of this community. the abundant
supply OF elegant water, there Is every |
reason why one should ind this COM
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Clifton Forge Ice and BottIInE
Works, Incorporated.

This business has been carried on in
Clifton Forge for nearly twenty-five
years, the company having purchased the
Allegheny Bottling Company about eight
years ago This company is one Of the
early bottlers of the famous drink, Coca
Cola, their territory extending through a
large portion Of virginia and the c. & o.
coal fields. The plant is one Of the most
up-to-date in the South, all machinery
being electrically driven. and operating
the most complete washing an sterilizing
machinery for cleaning the bottles. In
connection with this large bottling es-
tablishment is operated two large ice
plants. with a daily capacity Of sixty-fivo
tons, which supplies ice to the c. & o.
Ry. Co. for both passenger and refrig-
GRAFTON Of meat. fruit and vegetable cars.
The enormous bottling business this
company has worked up is largely due
to the elegant mountain spring water
which is piped from many miles up in
the mountains for supplying the city.
The capital stock is $4,000. paid in;
W. G. Mathews is president, and A. c.
Ford, secretary and treasurer
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munity a desirable location for fac
tories.
The authorized capital stock is $780,
0oo. and the officers are: W. G. Matheys,
president; ]. W. Johnson, vice president,
and A. C. Ford, secretary-treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23

all Of his life, A. o. Surber is considered
one of Clifton Forge's most successful
merchants. with a big trade among the
best people Of the community. He kills
his own beef. buying on the hoof in large
numbers, and paying the highest market
price for everything in his line, insist
ing on his customers receiving the best
the market affords. He is a native OF
Bath County and went into business
here in 1SSS The Surber residence is one
OF the handsomest in Allegheny County
and Is situated on beautiful elevation
overlooking the Blue Ridge
PendIeton Feed Company.
II any of the work stock or milch COWS
within a radius of ten miles OF Clifton
Forge miss a feed 1t Is because their
owners neglect to phone the Pendleton
Feed Company. The hay. grain. and
feed repository OF this company is cen,
trally located and connecting is also
their coal and wood yard. where Kay
moor coal and fire wood supply the city
with fuel They are also agents for
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
chiffon Forge Grocery Company,
Incorporated.

This company was originally organ
lied in March. 1892, with J. c. Carpenter.
president. and John. Donovan. manager,
but shortly afterwards it was re-organ-
lied with John Donovan. president and
manager, who had charge OF the business
up to the time of HIS death, about one
year ago. when the officers and board
OF directors were elected as follows: 3.
F. Donovan. president and treasurer.
George P. Moore, vice president: John
Donovan, jr., secretary. and E. A: snead,
Dr. B. H. Tatum. and Dr.. ]. c. wysor,
directors.
The concern does an exclusively whole.
sale grocery business. carrying a big
stock OF everything In the grocery line.
Including tobaeeOs, cigars. candies, drugs,
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
A. O. Surber.

beef. pork. veal. mutton, lamb. and cured
meats in connection with the grocery
and produce business. and having the
advantage Of being in the stock business
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The Gladys Inn.

The knight OF the Grip, whose lot is
not always a pleasant one to contem-
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23

market affords. Their store is commo-
dious and well kept. and they boast
Of keeping stock that enables their
customers TO get what they want and
not something just as good.
Murray & Foster.
This firm, established over twenty years
ago by Nuckols & Foster. is one Of the
oldest dry goods stores in Clifton Forge.
although the present owners took charge
only two years ago. Mr.. Murray has
been with the house for thirteen. years
and both proprietors are hustling
young men, who not only do a big bust
ness among the residents Of the city. but
have large country trade as well. They
handle general line OF dry goods. no.
tons, ladies' ready-to-wear goods and
mems furnishings. They are exclusive
agents for Manhattan shirts, Niagara
Maid silk gloves, William Anderson's 5
zeyphers, Royal Worcester corsets, Ferris
waists. and many other standard lines.
Being all their lives in the business and
acquainted with the requirements of their
customers; they are enabled to maintain
an establishment that commands the
best trade and secures the services Of the
best sales force TO satisfy the public. q,
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&C. They have four regular travelling
salesmen. who work parts Of Virginia
and West Virginia. A short time ago
a branch house was started at Marling-
ton, w. Va. which Is under the direc-
ton Of ]. A. Mclaughlin. Recently, the
building. which the concern has occupied
since Il began business. was purchased
by them and thoroughly overhauled, an
additional floor and basement being
added. electric elevator installed and the
building put in as good shape as a new
house, having floor space OF over 90.o00
square feet with railroad track facilities
at its doors 20 handle the large amount
of merchandise dispensed by this con-
Germ.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
Clifton Forge sulphur Springs

Clifton Forge sulphur Springs
Property.
The Clifton Forge Sulphur Springs
property is located two miles from the
town Of Clifton Forge, at an elevation
Of 1000 feet; is just fourteen miles away
from Hot Springs with good roads be-
tween the two points. and but two hours
distant from the White Sulphur Springs
and Natural Bridge The property is
divided into fve-acre tracts. and is an
ideal locality for a summer residence.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
CLIP TON FORCE,Va.
Typical
Ohio Railway Destined to Become The ~

term which expires September !. 1872 A
large petition signed by the represents
tive business men and prominent citi-
zents Of Clifton Forge, requesting that
he run again IN the coming election.
was declined by Mr.. Bowles He Is a
lawyer by profession and IL is his de-
sire TO take up the practice OF law
again. He Is very progressive and pub
lie spirited and has always taken an
active interest In every movement 10
advance the interests Of the city. His
many friends regret his determination
not to run again while it Is generally
believed that should he decide 10 run,
he VIII be elected by a comfortable
margin.
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital.
This hospital was originally built by
the Chesapeake and Ohio for a hotel,
being the original Gladys Inn. It was
run as hotel for seven Years until the
present hotel which Is more centrally
located was built. At that time the fast
passenger trains stopped at the foot Of
the hill below the hotel for meals The
hospital is now used for the treatment
Of diseases and accidents among the en-
rloyes Of the road, ana is under the
management OF DR.. ]. c. wysor and his
assistant. DR.. r. A. Davis, Or. wysor
was sent from West Virginia by the
road al the time OF the opening Of the
hospital, and haE been In charge ever
since. The hospital stands on a beauti-
full elevation overlooking the city, and
is one Of the show places OF the COM
munity.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
The Clifton MiIls.

Standing out prominently in the front
rank OF Clifton Forge Industries. is the
old-established Clifton Mills. Many
years Of honest, liberal treatment of
patrons backed up with quality products
has given this business a standing in
the community that the owner. Col J..
A, Frazier. points to with a pardonable
pride. '-'.'A
The Clifton Mills specialties are: East
er Hat meal. Frazier's mixed feed. high
grade flour, MILL feed. corn. oats. Red
Ash. and Splint Coal wood. J.. A. Fra
zier familiarly known as Colonel" is
a genial old soul, and one Of the towns
pubiic-spirited citizens.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
S. f. Chambers.

Maintaining an offiee in room Ii. the
Allegheny Building, s. F. Chambers
makes a speciality of rebuilding type
writer's and supplying the local busi-
ness establishments with typewriter sup
plies, such as ribbons. inks. &C. Mr..
Chambers boasts that he can sell you a
machine for any price from SIS to $50,
that will give service equal to a new
500 machine, and at the same time guar
antees the same. His charges for re-
pairing and cleaning are very moderate
and the best that we can say for him
is that he Is making good" and en-
joys the confidence of his townspeople.
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Mayor John A. BowIes.

Mr.. Bowles. a native Of Allegheny
County. was born on farm on which
the city of Clifton Forge now stands He
first entered public life six years ago,
when he was appointed TO fill the un-
expired term Of Mayor J. ". Eapoppe,
who died. Mayor Bowies served two
years at that time and was then re-
elected by the people for a four-year
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
j. d. Danford, Photosrapher.

II is said Of J. D. Dunford. that from
the time. many years aso. when he
Travelled in his own horseless carriages
a baby buggy propelled by a nurse and
was wheeled into a photographers shop
to pose for a pictur' Of mis- cunning
self. that then and there. cautioned 10
hold stilI and watch the blrdieo--he
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
-Photo by -Dunford, Clifton Furza.

there being immediate to the property
excellent trout and bass fishing.
The soil is adapted to the raising Of
fruit and vegetables and the surround
ings are pleasing to the eye The prop
erty contains sulphur, lithia, and iron
springs, and is being sold on reasonable
terms. DR.. B. H. Tatum is in charge Of
the property and will be pleased TO fur
nlsh information to any ons desiring Il.
his post-ofhce address is Clifton Forge,
Va. y ...0
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
A. b. Davies.

A. B. Davies was born in Amherst
County and came to Clifton Forge in
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
clifton Forge Mutual Telephone
Company.

This company was organized in April.
1897 starting with thirty subscribers and
using fifty-drop board. and by the fol-
lowing March they were forced to in
stall eoo-drop board. Now the line
extends all over the county, more than
600 phones being in use. and q subscriber
can talk without toll anywhere within a
radius Of fifteen miles of the central
Long distance metallic circuit phones
are in use between towns. The whole
line was rebuilt last fall, six miles Of
new cable being laid. and q new switch
board is now being installed in Coving-
ton. The aim Of the management Is to
give prompt and efficient service and
have as little wire trouble as is possi-
Bile by using the best equipment The
officers Of the company are n. c. Watts,
president, and J.. A. Sproul, secretary,
treasurer and general manager.
A. b. Davies.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23

Studsbaker wagons and Capitol Stock
Food and remedies. and receive q car
load Of William Tell -four every month.
When tourist at the Gladys Inn dimes
on a tender steak from the loin Of a
]. 1.200-pound Allegheny steer he can rest
assured that the winter quarters OF the
animal was stocked with mill feed and
meadow hay bought from this old and
reliable firm.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
Burke a Merritt.

Seeing good opening for another
high-class grocery concern, C. H. Burke
came from Rockingham County to cHf-
ton Forge one year ago, and with H. II
Merritt established the present arm OF
Burke & Merritt. handling the Francis
II. Leggitt & Co.'S premier line OF fancy
groceries. with efficient delivery serv-
ice and catering to the best trade these
young men are rapidly becoming rec
ognized as leaders, in the grocery bust
ness. Besides groceries and vegetables
they carry a large assortment of Vir-
sinia hams and bacon; dry, salt and
smoked meats. and are IN a position to
~ orders for every table requisite the
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23

Mathews-CurtIs Company, Inc.
of the Blue Ridge timber section IL was
to be expected that a lumber company
OF some consequence would be located
here. The Mathews-Curtis Company Is
located in the heart Of the city, equipped
with the latest machinery for turning out
CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-23

CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
Continued on Page Three)
TALK GOOD ROADS
EmpOria Expects $500 Dele
gates to Attend Meeting.
Largest Gathering in the Middle
West Is Planned.

Emporia. Kan, Jan. 17.-Three or
ganizations of good roads enthusiasts
met here today in what is expected to
prove one of the largest meetings in
the interest of American highways
ever held in the middle west The ul-
innate aims of the delegates include
improved national roads crossing the
United States from coast to coast and
from Winnipeg, Man. to the Gulf OF
Mexico. Nearly $500 delegates were
scheduled to have part in the delibera-
tions under the direction of the Kan
sas good roads association.
In conjunction with the state meet
ing a convention of committeeman and
vice presidents Of the new Santa Fe
trail association. which aims to in
corporate the historic trade route in
a coast to coast highway. and a con-
ference of the Gulf to Winnipeg road
promoters formed the program. The
vice presidents of the five divisions OF
the Santa Fe trail organization named
to attend the meeting were: r. y.
Twitchell. East Las Vegas. n. NJ. di-
vision; r. II. Higgins Pueblo, Colo.
division; F. f. Frizzell. Larned, west
ern Kansas division; o. NJ. white.
Emporia. eastern Kansas division:
Walter Williams. Columbia, Missouri
division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
lii Situation i'm the Island Makes
Action Necessary.
BATTLESHIPS.
{ Could Reach There Ahead of the
Army Transports.
No Mobilization Is Expected in
Official Circles.

Washington, Jan 17.-Having serv-
ed notice on President Gomez govern
ment that the United States expected
Cuba to live up to her treaty engage
ments and maintain Republican form
Of government. the state department
now is awaiting developments.
Officials here are confident that
when the Cubans understand the mo-
tive of the United States is simply to
discharge its treaty obligations, there
will be little dissatisfaction outside of
the veterans organization. So we'll
laid are the plans of the general staff
ity of Intervention in Cuba has caused
Should it become necessary to send
of the transportation and mobilization
services could be in operation within
few hours and probably within two
days the first army transport would
be sailing for Havana with full regi-
ment of infantry aboard.
Long before that transport had
reached Cuban waters several Ameri-
chn battleships would be lying off
Proper strategic points on the Cuban
ccast.
War department officials, however,
do not expect any such order and the
Atlantic fleet is calmly pursuing the
routine OF winter drills off the south
boast of Cuba in little expectation of
being called for active service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
WALLS HOLD FIRE.
KnickerbOcker Building More
Nearly Fire Proof.
Blaze Starts just Back of Trust
60. Vaults.

New York Jan. ia stubborn fire
on the ground floor of the 22-story
office building owned by the Knicker-
booker Trust company at the corner
of Broadway and Exchange Place,
gave the financial district some mo-
ments of trepidation early today.
The blaze was within a few hundred
feet of the stock exchange, but was
got under control before it could
spread beyond the building where it
started. The loss VIII not exceed
100000.
Fire Fighters Work Hard.
The blaze started in the cutting
rooms of a tailoring and furnishing
goods firm, which has a room and
store at the rear corner of the build
ing lust behind the vaults of the trust
company BY the time the firemen
arrived on the scene, the flames had
worked their way beneath these vaults
and for a time the situation looked Sc
rfous. particularly in view of the fact
that practically all the first class ap-
paratus from the lower part of the
CITY had been sent four miles up town
TO assist in fighting a five alarm blaze
in the drygOOdS warehouses on the
North river water front.
THE Knickerbocker COmpany's build
irp is a more modern structure than
the ruined Equitable building-which
was located only a block to the north
on Rroa dway-and the steel walls and
concrete floors held the fire until q
flood Of water and chemicals gradually
gained the mastery. 1t was an hour
after the first alarm was turned in be-
fore Assistant Chief Binns was willing
to say that the flames were under con-
troll.
The damage was confined to the store
where the fire started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
TODAY in CONGRESS
President Taft Submits Message on
Government Economies.

Washington. Jan. 17.-Senate in
session at 2 D. m.
Lorimer inquiry adjourned until to-
morrow because of Attorney Hanecy's
illness.
House met at noon.
Taft submitted a message on govern
ment economies
Miscellaneous bills on the calendar
considered.
Investigation of International Har-
vester company urged by witnesses
before rules committee.
Secretary Meyer before interstate
commerce commission advocated gov
ernment construction of twenty
supply vessels for the Panama canal
through which the fleet would be sent
regularly as a part of the drill exer-
cises.
Civil service committee heard advo-
Gates of old age pensions for govern
ment employees.