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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
Consumption

Anyone interested IN the treatment OF
Consumption should get one OF the book
let's telling OF rccoverles by the use OF
Eckman's Alternative, Coughs, stubborn
Colds aud Pneumonia may be the begin
ming Of more serious -Eekman's
Alternative Is the effective remedy, Read
Mr.. kanaly's statement;-
Saratoga, n. Y,
Gentlemen: For 1--WE or six years was
troubled with cough and expectoratlon, |
also had a high fever My case was de.
clared Consumption by my physician. |
was given Cod Liver Oh, Creosote and
other medicines. all without benefit.
AT Christmas time, 1905. | was not ex-
pected TO live. Calling DR., X. II McCar.
thy he advised the use OF Eckman's Al.
tefntiye. which | took with excellent re-
suits, and was entirely cured, ! have
gained In welsAt. ] so ont In all wealth
ers aud have Ind no cough or cold what.
ever. | give these facts 10 encourage
others to use Eckman's Alternative"
lSworn Afildavlt) JAS, W. KANALY.
Eckman's Alternative Is effective In Bron.
chitis, Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles, aud IN npbuilding the
system. Does not contain polsons, oplates
or habit forming drugs. Ask for booklet
telling OF recoveres, and write TO Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa for more evi.
dcnce. For sale by all leading druggists
Red Cross Pharmacy Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
BIDS WANTED FOR PRINTING
THE ANNUAL CITY REPORT

The city of Barre, VT, by its printing
committee, will receive sealed bids for
printing the annual city report for the
year 1912, said report to contain about
$50 pages, more or less; the size of the
and the size of the printed page to be
7x4 inches. The type to be used to be
l0point solid and s-point solid
One thousand and fifty copies of the
report will be required, rs Of which shall
be bound in cloth, and lettered in gilt
as required; and the balance, namely,
975 copies, shall be bound in paper COW
ers; 500 of the paper-covered copies of
the report must be delivered on or before
February TO- 1913, and the balance of
the paper covered copies of the report
must be delivered on or before February
"a, 1913 and the clothbound copies on or
before March /, 1913.
All of the copy for the report will be
furnished by the city by February !,
1913.
Samples of the style of binding and
lettering and the amount of lettering
for the bound copies may be seen at the
city clerks Office.
All bids should be made at so much
per page for the 1850 copies required
and shall set forth the price per copy
for the bound copies, including the let
tering.
Samples of the paper, paper covers,
and cloth binding to be used must ae-
each bid, and all bids must
conform strictly to the above speciiea-
tons or they will not be considered.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Bids will be received at the city
clerks office, Barre, VT, up to Tuesday,
January 7, 1913. at o'clock p. M, and
should be plainly marked, Bids for
the City Report"
Dated at the city of Barre, Vt, this |
I'D day of December, 1912.
DONALD MCLEOD,
DAVID DAWSON,
A. NJ. R0SSI,
Printing Committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
HEAD-oN COLLISION.
or Freight Trains Piled UP Several Cars
Near Milton.

Milton, Dec. ga head-on freight
collision at the station at lao q. M,
Wednesday smashed up several ears
and the front of two big engines and
tore up several lengths OF track on
the main line. The ears were rolled
down the bank aud trains We're not
delayed us sidings were clear.
The west bound train, engine No.
767, was standing at the station on
the main line awaiting orders when
engine No 400, with heavy train
and orders giving them clear track
to Montpelier Junction came around the
curve at SO high speed that stop
was impossible in time to save a
collision,
The negineer of the other train was
in the station getting orders but his
fireman reversed the engine and was
slowly backing up when the big
engines came together. He stuck TO
his engine and was not injured. The
other engine crew jumped off at the
street crossing and were unhurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
Will Address Vermont Bodies.

The office of public roads of the Uni
ted States department of agriculture
has assigned d. II. Winslow, y. S. SUI
perintendent Of road construction, to adj
dress meetings of boards of trade
oranges and other organizations
throughout the state of Vermont.
Any organization in the state which
desires TO have Mr.. Winslow address a
meeting will communicate with James
P. Taylor, secretary of the Greater YER
mont Association, the organization I'M
der whose auspices this series of adj
dresses will be given.
Letters should be sent at once to the
secretary so that Mr.. Winslow's timer
airy may be planned as soon as possi-
BILE. The meetings will begin about the
first Of February.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
Noticel

Proposal to change the name of East
street extension: The question Of chang
ing the name of this street has been con
sidered for some time and all OF the
landowners on said street are DESTROYS
OF change The city council has decid-
ed to give public hearing on the ques-
ton at the council chamber in the city
hall on Tuesday, Dec. 81, at o'clock
p. m, at which all parties interested
may appear and be heard on the matter
Per order city council.
James Mackay, witty clerk.
Barre, VT, Dec. u.s., 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
Drives on a Terror.

The chief cxecutioner OF death in the
winter and spring months is pneumonia
It's advance agents are colds and grip
In any attack by one of these maladies'
no time should be lost in taking the
best medicine obtainable TO drive II of.
Countless thousands have found this to
be DR.. Kings New Discovery. my hus-
band believes it has kept him from hay
ing pneumonia three or four times
writes Mrs. George w. Place, Rawson'
Vile, W., "and for coughs, colds and
Group we have never found It's equal
for all bronchial affections.
Price so cents and 500. Trial bottle
It the Red Cross Pharmacy.--Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Granite Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany will be held at the banking rooms of
said bank in the city of Barre, Vermont, on
Monday. January 6. 1918. at 10 o'clock a. M,
for the election of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of any other
business that may properly come before said
meeting.
H. G. WOODRUFF.
Secretary.
Barre. Vermont. Dec. Is. 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
ADMIRAL DEwEY'S BIRTHDAY.
Hero Of Manila Was rs Years Old
Yesterday.

Washington, Dec. 81. Admiral George
Dewey, the Hero Of Manila" was seven
ty-five years old yesterday. Scores Of
his friends attended two receptions, one
in the afternoon that was surprise to
the veteran sea fighter, and the formal
occasion last night.
The admiral, through his love of ont
door exercise and his extreme fondness
for driving. has retained his jubiIant
spirits and is as young as the mereht
ensign. He attends regularly to his
duties as president of the general board
of the navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE or cHARLEs I. ApAMs.

The undersigned. having been applintsi hv
ths HonVrabie Probate Court for the District of
Washington. commissioners. to receive, exam
the and adjust me claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate % On tri-. Asams
late of Caiot In said District deceased. aud
al claims erhibited "a onset fheTeto. hereby
aforeeAid. ~ the rcsiaenre q & n. Austtn. In
tn- tsNn OF CAbut IN aid District. on the lot
day % bruary and ia day ~ lune nert from
10 O'Clock A. n. until O'Clock z. NJ On each Of
said Gays. and hat sin mon tas fruru the sfh cay
q presmi,er. A u. 1912. q h time limited ~
said Court Tor said creditors n present heir
claims 80 Us for examination and allowance
Dated a. CAicf. THIS Ga day % Deeenber.
A. u. 1glA
HAIRY .. MORSE Conmis-
dec M
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of The Peoples National Bank Of
Barre will be held at its banking rooms
in the city of Barre, Vt on Tuesday,
January II, 1918. at 10 O'Clock, a. m, for
the election Of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Dean p. Town, cashier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

The stockholders of the National Bank
of Barre are hereby notified that their
annual meeting for the election of d.
rectors and the transaction of any other
business that may legally come before
them. will be held at their banking
rooms on Tuesday, the l4th day of Jan
uary, ut 10 o'clock a. m.
T. II. CAVE, JR,
Secretary.
Barre, VT, Dec. 20. 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

The stockholders of the Barre Savings
Bank & Trust Company are hereby noti-
fed that their annual meeting for the
election of directors and the transaction
of any other business that may legally
come before them, will be held at their
banking rooms on Tuesday, the 18th
day of January next, at O'Clock p. m.
MARY j. WRIGHT,
Secretary.
Barre, VT, Dec. 20, 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
Let the Other Fellow
Pay the Rent

We have proposition which should interest
the rent tired individual. Within four min
utes' walk Of the post office, churches and bust
ness section. An eieven-room house; the
lower tenement contains six rooms arranged
for owner to occupy; equipped with electric
lights hot water and bath. lhe upstairs ten
ement contains five rooms and rents for s14.oo
per month. This is an attractive proposition
to purchase; occupy one tenement and rent
the other, or makes good investment The lot
Is large, affording plenty of garden for two
tenements. spring OF water goes with the
place. Better look this up at once. 232
No. 5ig Farm of 100 acres located within ten
minutes walk from The electric car line be-
tween Barre and Montpelier, three miles from
either city; will carry ten cows and team.
Very pleasantly situated; good buildings. Win
be sold with stock, nearly new farming tools
and a large amount of fodder. just the place
you have been looking for. Inquire of the d. 4.
Perry Real Estate Agency. $50
Ask for cur Farm Catalogue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

The annual meeting of the Granite Mutual
Insurance Company for election of directors
and TRANSACTION Of any other legal business
will be held at their office in the Aldrich
block, North Main street, city of Barre. Vt.
on Tuesday. January :. at 10 o'clock a. m.
By order Of the directors,
R. C. ROBINSON,
Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

From IL TO Is acres of land abou. one
and one-half miles from the city near
the Douglas Robcp farm; one acre OF
tillage, balance woodland; estimated 800
to 500 run wood; land lays well. A
good piece of land to buy and make a
dollar on. Price low for immediate sale.
The d. A. Perry Real Estate Agency,
Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
FOUR LINES FOR rs CENTS

The Times will publish Warts. LOST
and Found. For Sale. To Let, etc.--short
advertisements-at the rate OF four lines
for twenty-five cents for the first inset'
ton and Ave cents for each subsequent
Insertion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
Green Cut Bone and Meat

is a splendid cold weather poul-
try food. Send us your check
or money order for $3.75, and
we will ship you a 200-pound
barrel, freight prepaid to your
railroad station. Carroll S. Page,
Hyde Park, Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

Timber proposition; 300 acres or more,
within four miles of railroad; estimated
100000 feet of spruce and large amount
of hardwood. A bargain at $500.
buildings suitable for camp. Better look
it over at once. The ID. A. Perry Real
Estate Agency, Barre VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
Horses and Wood for Sale

One seven years old bay mare, weighing about
92D pounds. This mare Is exceptionally well
bred, being sired by frank Bogash sr. 2.O3 3-a.
One bay horse, about twelve Years old. and will
weigh about 1850 pounds. One pair yonng draft
horses, weighing about $500 pounds good work
ers and good drivers. III be sold separately
or as pair.
Also about fifty cords OF dry hardwood slabs
and a few hundred cords Of dry softwood slabs.
We desire 20 sell this wood to one purchaser.
and IL can be bought at a low figure where IL is
located about eight miles from harre.
4 II OF the above mentioned property must be
sold, as we have disposed of our lumber inter-
ests In this vicinity ana must yacate our pres
ent location
Orange Lumber Co., Orange, Vt.
L. o. Address, Barre, VT. Orange Co. Phone
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
Saved 200 Lives; browns.

New Orleans, La. Dec. 27.--Claude
Broifal,, 81 years old, who was found
drowned in a shallow ditch, was identi-
fed yesterday as a former Atlantic City,
\. j., life saver. Letters showed that
he had saved 200 persons from drown
ing during seven years of service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

the rivers roundabout career and lot
OF refuse is 10 be dumped on the point
TO reinforce il. II these methods should
fail, there is no other recourse for the
company but 10 built second dam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings Of Interest from Diff
ferent Sections.

The village departments OF st. Johns
cost Ss,056 more this year than last.
Fire improvements amounted to ST.
530.74.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

Thomas j. Mansfield of East Dorset
was struck by an electric car in Rut-
land Tuesday night and escaped with
slight injuries, The fender OF the car
tossed him aside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
MISCELLANEOUS

NINE. STOWE Psyche Physical Hsalisg.
cod. theumatism. broa hiIis and cstaFrh
Room 4. Arca1e ki~ek. barre w Hours 3 -
J. A. n atse z. M.-an and sfger December
.. 1912 Telepaoas 40 = eJ4fizs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

merchant, has filed petition in bank
ruptcy. He has liabilities of S5,425.35
and assets of S3,65325, of which $3.50
is claimed exempt.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 4. Weeks Of Middle
bury presented a piano to the state in
,dustrial school at Vergennes as a Christ
mas gift Mr.. Weeks is one of the
commissioners of the institution.
Robert Squires, third vice president OF
the United Shirt and Collar company
and for ten years in charge OF the New
York Office Of the concern, died suddenly
Sunday of oedema of the lungs Mr..
Squires was born in Bennington.
Monday there was the largest output
of mail in the history OF the Burlington
postofiice, stamps to the amount Of
Sl042 being sold at the window. st.
Adams also reports the heaviest vol
ume of Christmas maxi ever received in
or put out from the Office.
In response TO call from Mrs. Hat
tie L. Shipman of Hardwiek, depart
ment president of Wonan's Relief corps,
the sum of Sill was raised to be pre-
scented to the veterans of the Vermont
soldiers home at Bennington for the
purchase OF q graphaphone, Christ
mas gift from the 63 corps of the state.
During the year Just closing Burlng-
ton has experienced decided building
boom. Carpenters, contractors and archi-
tects have been very busy, and while no
large buildings were erected there have
been a large number of residences and
apartment. or fiat houses completed, and
the prospects for the coming year are
equally good.
The Woodstock Lumber Co., and the
Park 4 Young Co., of Lisbon, n. n.
have filed new articles of Incorporation
at Concord. n. II. The former is capi-
tailed at 100000. and the latter at 81
100000. The incorporators OF both are
Harry 4. Parker OF Bradford, VT. Fred
Il. Thrope and Herbert b. Moulton OF
Lisbon. L. X. Woodwork and Carl A.
Hall OF Concord, and Martin A. Brown
Of Wilmington, VT
An unknown man was found dying
beside the tracks of the Rutland rail
road in Middlebury Christmas night and
he died before medical assistance could
be summoned. The only means of
him was by a letter in his |
pocket. addressed 10 Charles Marget- |
il. All that is known about the man |
S that he left Middlebury for Belden
about o'clock in the evening and at
J was found by two Hungarians also |
m their way to Belden. The dead man /
i evidently a laborer. There were
light marks on his forehead and one /
hoe was missing.
There il considerable apprehension
VI trouble at the Vermont dam, where
he Connecticut river threatens to run
round it and ii may be necessary for
he power company to build permanent
lam running at right angles to the pres
mt one When the dam was built, there
vas several hundred feet Of land at
What is called Cooper's point, but this
las decreased TO 30 feet at the narrow
st point and the river is doing its best
o conserve the power of the stream
" switching around the dam. The pow
r company has contracted with the Hol-
rock Cabot & Rollins company to stop
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

Richard L. Kingsland of Vergennes,
merchant, has filed petition in bank
ruptcy. He has liabilities of S5,425.35
and assets of .S3,653.25, of which $3.50
is claimed exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
WANTED
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-A ladies pocket b.ok ,Dwnsr can
have sRma by prsvinz property aud parfsg for
this advertise sent Unioh Clothing Go. 2sitJ
LOsT-A fve-ao lar hin, YESTERDAY morning
between NAtiey's Music Rooms and Perry ST.
OF on Spsulding ~. fihder return same q
this Office and receive reward. asots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR sALE--Nice house and barn; also four
building lots. All joined together would make
n splendid hen farm. situtted ON Montpelier
Raah Also one shoat w v. shepard. Adj
ministrator, Barre, VI. :3btf
FOR SALE on EXCHANGE - taim of 1870
aeras for q house in the City OF Barre. Also
for sale top buggy, surrey. harness. ana one
COW butter churn. Louis DeDlois, Laurel ST.,
Barre, VT. asotf
I WILL help anyone to locate on Government
best land In the state, and will give informa-
ton. ID, J. Boyce. Los Angeles, California.
General Delivery. 2sBt26
FOR sALE--A splendid large. room heuse
in the best residential section Of the civ, near
school on car line, within 10 inmates walk OF
pest sfiice. Well built. molarH conven-
isscss lawn garden, hen house. Let ITO feet
square. Can be seen any day frem to 7. d.
at 80 Patterson street Telephoas 3a6-ii i7itf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
HELP WANTED

WANTED - Young man for general work in
store. Must he strong ana willing TO work.
VIII be expected TO caro- for horsos and one
cow. Apply by letter with references TO at
dress ~" Times office. 23Stf
MEN WANTED to learn the automobile bust
ness; roar driving and repairing. seud stamp
for particulars. New England Auto school, 81
Church Street. Boston. 23at26
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
NOTICE TO LunrERnEx

A. W. Phelps u 10 operate us anita on wash
ingson street. darisg me eominr water. ,sze
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Weeks OF Middle
bury presented piano to the state in
dustrial school at Vergennes as Christ
mas gift. Mr.. Weeks is one of the
of the institution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
BOARD AND ROOMS

TO RENT - A good warm room with modern
improvements can he found ut 81 Elm Street
Gentlemen preferred. Mrs Charles A Smith
23aff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
MATERNITY

MATERNITY CASES BEFORE AND DUR
ING confinement Infants boarded or aaoy ted
10 desired. write tue CollInswood Saniiarium.
New Rochelle, n. Y. 225t26
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

Robert Squres, third vice president OF
the United Shirt and Collar company
and for ten years in charge of the New
York Office OF the concern, died suddenly
Sunday of oedema of the lungs. Mr..
Squires was born in Bennington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

Ask for our Farm Catalogue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

TENEMENT TO RENT AZ 80 East street:
cottage house Of seven rooms with all modern
Improvements. Call at 80 Eastern Avenue, or
telephone 245- NJ. F sus.fs .i0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
The 0. A. Perry Real Estais Agency
BARRE. VERMONT

FOX SALE = My two ,tensmene hAnse on
North Seminary Street Rsats for S.e.00 per
mes III. Newly painted aud in cool repair.
DIR. G. n. Ksat For particulars see DIR. G. w.
Steele, Hswland hnitding. lS9tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
70 RENT

TO RENT Cottage house Of seven rooms as
II Warren Street, come OF Warren and Mer-
chant streets. Rent $1,000 per month. Call on
g. Il. Bond, IS East Street, or telephone s4,-t
aI0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

'srre. Vermont. Dec. is. 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-27

TO RENT Two rooms steam heat, and I'VE
rooms (sll conaectingl Could lie made as a
ANAL tenement. Inquire of o IL. Hale. 2S5tf
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-01
CLAIM CITIZEN HAS '
 RIGHT ID CAST VOTE
Judge Seeks to Know If Man Absent from State Shall
 Be Disfranchised

That a citizen of this state who was out Of the state during the period of registration for the presidential primary and election and who returns after the registration books are clos ed, has the moral right and the lesaI right to cast a ballot for presidential electors in the coming election is the belief of Judge J. NJ. O'Connel
 Certain that such a citizen has the moral right to suffrage and believing strongly that the legal right may not be denied him, Judge O'Connell has wired Attorney General c. P Bullard asking for an opinion on the question. which. was asked by. Oscar Doyle, who has just returned rom Indiana where be visited relatives for three months
 -SIr Doyle has been a citizen. voter and taxpayer Of the city for years and, in the belief of Judge O'COnnell, he is qualified citizen of the city. county and state in the full letter and spirit of the law
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-01
4 TRIAL WILL CONVINCE ANY, ONE THE GREAT KIDNEY REM-
 EDY NEVER DISAPPOIkTS 7.

A few years ago was troubled wnh a complication of kidney and stein. ach ailments and although l tried two or three different doctors, 1 was Uu- able to obtain a cure. Having heaTL a great deal about Swamp-RoOt, l de. cided to give it a trial and purchased a one-dollar bottle of Mir Alexander the druggist From the beginning could notice a change for the bettsI and after taking eight bottles Of yOJE medicine, felt entirely cured ana have not had any trouble since.
 Had I began using Swamp-RocI sooner, would have been a few hua- dred dollars to the good and sayea myself a lot of suffering.
 Won may use my testimonial an time you wish. Yours very truly.
 CHARLES F. HARRIS.
 46O Sixth St Marion, Iowa.
 certify that Charles F. HarrIs signed the above testimonial in m presence, being first duly sworn to the truth thereof, this 18th day of July, 1909.
 D. R. Kinley. J. F.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-01
vercer Was Strictly Business.

English vergers noi longer turn ar honest shilling by admitting spec. tators to see royalty at church But a few years ago one in a certain coun- try church thought os something even better. King Edward had been ocCu. pying one of the pews, and after see ing his majesty depart the clergyman returned 10 find brlsk business go- ing on The verger Aad seen way to assist the church restoration fund by charging loyal parishioners a few pence each for the privilege of sitting for a moment in the place still warm ed with the royal presence; and he was aston!shed when the vicar sum. uarily stopped the traffic.