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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
WILLIAMSTOWN.

Miss Marion Lasell, who has been with
her aunt in Barre for few weeks past
has accepted an offer of a school il
Thetford, for the spring term, and has
gone there toNbegin work.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Duffany returned
| the 18th from Claremont, n H., where
/ they had been on a visit. They have
engaged rooms with Hiram S. Drury on
| Beckett street. Mr.. Duffany has ~
sumed work for the Grearson-Beekett
company and Mrs. Dutfany is again at
| the desk as cashier for the j. X. Lynde
company.
Arrangements have been made for four
horses to be furnished by II. G. Leonard
OF Barre to work on the road machine
this summer. These will be stabbed in
George Earle's barn and will be under
the care Of Eugene NJ. Reynolds.
Quite a number of our young people
We're in Barre on the evening of the 2lst,
to attend the production of Mutt and
jeff" at the Barre opera house.
The house on Pleasant street, now
being remodeled by Mrs. Celia A. Colby,
was built in 1874 by George c. Earle,
and sold by him to A. G. WILDER in the
spring of the following year. The barn
was built in 1873 and the shingles made
by hand OF shaved spruce have never
been relaid during the forty years since
it was built
There was no service at the Methodist
church last Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Al
bert Abbott, late of Peacham, failing to
put in an appearance.
During the past winter when he was
unable to go out of doors, our towns
man. Hon. George Beckett, wrote and
the music for two songs, copies
OF which have lately been received One
is skating glee and the other is in
march time, and is entitled Little
Johnnie" Both songs are published and
sold by the well-known firm of H. kirkus
Dugdale company, of Washington, ID. c.
Workmen have been busy for several
days in digging up the drain on South
Main street, which was supposed to be
nlogged as water was above the thing
in one OF the catehbasins. No obstruc- |
ton has been found so far but the trouble |
IS likely due to an error in getting the |
grade, and part of the tile will need to
De taken up and relaid.
The next meeting of the Rural Good |
.uck club, will be held with Mrs. Flora I
smith ON Saturday, May 3rd. Lesson on
Helen kellar.
Robert A. Kynoch and Norman Pratt
ave purchased Ford automobiles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
INFLUENCE FAILS
FEDERAL EMPLOYE
Woman Posed as a Democrat Until Her
Record Was Shown to
Senator'S

Washington April 23.-Ingenuity and
political influence have failed at least
one woman employee of the federal gov
eminent.
As Assistant Secretary Williams of
the treasury department was about to
transfer a woman clerk to another de-
partment. he received a hurried tele-
phone call from two prominent United
States senators to postpone action until
they could indorse their constituents
protest. Personally yesterday they in
dorsed her claims to recognition from
the Democrats on the ground that she
was a suffragist stepped in Democratic
principles, for the triumph of which
she had worked during the campaign.
Mr.. Williams listened attentively and
then showed before the senators cumu
lative file of papers covering the case,
including letters from this new life
long Democrat" to officials of the pre-
ceding Republican administration, in
which she sought preferment on the
ground that she was a 'black and tan
Republican" She was transferred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
NORTH CALAIS

|. S. Tabor is confined to the house b,
| illness.
There was sugar party at Col. Eos
ter's on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiland Holmes were il
Hardwick last Wednesday.
Mrs. Utton OF Worcester is visiting
her sister, Mrs Il. A. Daley.
Miss Dora Rathburn will make he
home at Walter Dailey's for an indefinite
time.
|. w. Lawson, road commissioner, pur-
chased two work horses in Marshfield
last week.
Mrs. Lucia Haskins has returned from
Hardwiek. where she has been caring for
her father, Henry Haskins, who is i'll
with pneumonia.
Miss Alma Leonard, who has been Wis
iting Ina Tabor for several days, returned
to her home the first OF the week.
The regular meetings of Stowe post,
No. 20, and Stowe Relief corps, No. 80,
convened at Memorial hall Saturday aft
ernoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
DIR. A. B. CHAPLIN
SAYS COMFORT POWDER
QUICKLY HEALS CHAFING

He says: Comfort Powder has been
used here in Aurora, N. c., by me with
great success, first on a badly ehafed
child three months old, in my own home,
and it was quickly healed. Then one
of my neighbors had a child about
six months old, which had eczema very
badly on face, head and body, and after
the first application of Comfort Pow
der it rested well all night for the
first time in weeks and is now getting
well fast"
For all skin soreness of infants or
adults, nothing equals Comfort Powder.
Be sure you get the genuine with the
signature of Il. S. Sykes on the box
Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
Benefited Many Who
Had tuberculosis

Those who suffer from Consumption
are generally troubled with night
swcats, fever. loss Of strength and lit
tie or no appetite. Fresh air good food,
and the proper care OF the body are es-
sential To recovery, but In many cases
something else Is needed. Eckman's Al
teratNe is medicine which has been
most successful in stopping night sweats,
reducing fever and promoting appetite,
anu many who have used II, declare Ii
saved their lives. Investigate what IL
did In this case -
Gentlemen For four years l was
troubled with cough, which gradually
became worse; | had night sweats and
pains In my chest. | was losing my APP
petite and had become so thin and weak
! could not attend TO my household du-
ties, A physician pronounced my case
consumption. Not being satisfied, | was
examined by the physicians of the Poly
clinic Hospital. They also pronounced
the disease Consumption, which was
tum, as tuberculosis Bacilli were found.
i was ordered to n Consumptive Hos
pital, My nephew would not allow me
TO go until | had tried Eckman's Alter
alive, Before / had taken the medicine
three weeks | had marked relief, night
sweals ceased, pain In the breast re-
ieved, cough became loose and easy.
fever left me and | commenced getting
well. My health became normal. | am
In excellent health now and have been
completely cured for ten years. | strong
ly recommend It.
(MRS.) MARY WATSON.
Care Ed, Green, 1922 s. nth St. Phila., PA.
Eckman's Alternative is effective In Bron-
ehitis, Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung troubles, and in upbuilding the
system. Does not contain polsons, opiates
or habit forming drugs. Ask for booklet
telling OF recoveries and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa. for EVIL
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
fed Cross Pharmacy Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
GROTON

Miss Arleen Mcdonald went to st
bloomsbury Saturday, where she has EN-
ployment as a professional nurse.
The Methodist church was closed again
Sunday. the pastor, Rev. f. w. Lewis
not having reached here.
Mrs. George Clark, and son, Ross, went
to Bath, n. H., the last of the week to
visit relatives for few days
Rev. Robert lllman shipped his house
hold goods, and with Mrs. Illman left to-
day for Amherst, Mass, his new field OF
| labor.
| Mrs. Harry Duncan and child left Mon
| day afternoon for Graniteville, where
she was called by the sudden death of
her mother, Mrs. Enright.
Miss Nellie Heath is taking vacation
from her work in the Central office of the
Groton Telephone company, Miss Nellie
Knox is filling her place.
Oscar Olney of Woodsvile n. H., vis-
tied his brother, George 0lney, yester-
day.
Edwin White is working for the
Groton Telephone company as lineman
and moved his household goods Monday
from Wells River to the tenement in the
Central building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heath OF Boston,
who are on their wedding trip are guests
OF their grandmother, Mrs. A. NJ. Heath,
this week.
Dan hurry visited friends at Sher-
brooke, z. @, over Sunday.
r. a. Darling Of Bradford arrived here
Monday for few days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Sherry of Brad
ford are passing few days with friends
in town.
The Groton Electric company have
commenced work on cotferdam, HIGH
they are to build at their lower power
plant.
Peter WEIGH of Boston visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Welch, over
Sunday, and Monday.
The drama, Miss Mosher of Colorado
which was given under the auspices of
the Pythian Sisters. few weeks ago,
will be repeated in the opera house May
10. The play drew a large and appre- |
ciative audience. Each part was well /
taken, the stage setting was artistic and |
well arranged and the entertainment is |
well worth patronizing the second time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
PLAINFIELD

| Mrs Robert Hopkins and children o
| Cabot recently visited Mrs. Arthur Per
] kins.
Ralph Martin of Barre visited his
cousin, Clarence Bartlett, part of last
week.
Octavus St. Cyr is moving his fam
lily into the house recently purchased OF
Charles Lombard.
Mrs. Daniels of Barre visited hey
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bolles, on Fri
day.
4 Miss Caroline Richardson of Mont
pelier was in town Friday
Miss Nettie Getchell has returned
from East Calais, where she has been
working during vacation.
Miss Celia Dix of Montpelier visited
| friends in town Friday and Saturday.
/ Mrs. Dexter Willard and children re-
Gently visited relatives in Montpelier.
Walter Mcleod of Leominster, Mass,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
/ parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Nc
| Iced
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shoefelt of Maple hill.
| Mrs. Emma Best Batchelder, William
Best and Mrs. Lucy HOLSTER have re-
turned from Fargo, Fla, where they
spent the winter.
Mrs. George Benjamin of Montpelier
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Bolles.
Mrs. Eunice Prescott of Mrs. London,
N. H., began her duties as teacher in
the maple hill district, Monday.
Mrs. Albert Fowler and daughter and
Miss Goldie Martin spent Friday and
Saturday in Montpelier with relatives
Miss Ethel Colby, who is teaching
in Waterbury, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Colby.
Silas Willis of Cabot spent Sunday in
town.
Levi Kelley of Montpelier spent Sun
day with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Kelley.
Mrs. George Nye spent Sunday at Edge
water.
Mrs. Odds, who is housekeeper for Mrs.
George Bolles, has received word from
her sons, who live in the food district
of the West, that they and their fam
lilies escaped without loss of life or
Miss Vena Townsend is at work in
the home of Fred Townsend in East
Misses Ruth Vincent and Alice Hud
son of Goddard seminary spent Sunday
and Monday with their parents
Dan Hudson of Montpelier spent Sun
day with relatives in town.
Ernest Strong is doing carpenter work
in North Montpelier for A. NJ. Cate
Mrs. Abbie Chaplin went to Montpelier
Monday to visit friends.
Mrs. Frances X. Peck of Marshfield
was in town Monday on business.
Miss Jennie Fredrckson spent Mon :
lay in Montpelier with friends. {
Wesley and Alvin Lewis of st. Al
,ans visited their mother, Mrs. George
Brown, Monday.
Jesse NJ. Tebbetts OF Cabot, super
-isor of schools. was in town on Mon
lay
Mrs. Arthur Perkins is teaching school I
n East Montpelier this spring.
Mrs. Flora Clark of East Montpelier
pent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. c
nd Mrs, Medose Pelkey.
Miss Ellen Hathaway is housekeeper ?
or Eugene Cree.
Fred Curtis went to Greensboro Mon P
ay to visit his father. :
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
BRAINTREE

Mrs. George Bacon has been caring for
Mrs. Melvin Watson, who is very i'll.
Miss Dora Bacon returned last We'd
nesday from Mortified, where she had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Bryant.
William Luce and Fred Rich of Royal
ton were in town Wednesday.
George Bacon was in Roxbury Wednes-
day on business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
EAST CABOT

Maude, the six-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Morse, caught four
trout in the brook that runs by their
home, Wednesday.
Mrs. S. Z. Houghton has returned from
her trip to Woodsville, n. H., where she
went to visit her sister and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Rowland of Cabot
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Ruby Gill of Marshfield hill has
been visiting her grandmother at II. l..
for few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
WATERBURY.

A union service will be held at the
Methodist church Thursday evening
when Miss Todd. a returned missionary
from China. will speak.
Henry Peuse is seriously III at his
home in Duxbury. Miss Cooper. a grad
uate nurse from Burlington, Is caring for
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ferris and VIII
liam Ferris. j.. were in Mortified sun
day 10 attend the funeral Of Mr.. Ferris
father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
WATER IN CANAL IN OCTOBER.
Col. Goethals Replies to Question from
Washington.

Washington, April 23.-Col. George w
Cocktails, chief engineer of the Panama
canal, reports to the government that
barring mishaps, water will be let into
the canal in October, and he believed a
ship will pass through it before the first
of next year.
This statement came in response to
a query if Capt. Amundsen. the explorer,
could get his arctic ship Fran through
the canal next winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
MONTPELIER
Man Sentenced in County Court Asked
Fine Instead of Imprisonment.

ID. Villa of West Berlin. who was sent
enced in county court, Saturday, to a
term in the house of correction for Illegal
selling of liquor, because he was unable
to pay a fine, raised the money through
friends and yesterday asked the court
for chance to pay it and escape being
sent to Rutland. His plea was heard and
he was fined $1,000 and costs, which he
paid. The rpleviiT case of II. s. Hous-
ton. executor of the J. L. Cooper estate,
against 5. ;. Smith was not completed
yesterday.
Two alarms for grass fires were given
yesterday almost simultaneously. call
ing out the fire department. No damage
was done in either case. though in one
instance the flames had reached the side
Of house when the firemen arrived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
For Burns, Bruises and Sores

The quickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises. boils, sores, Inflammation
and all skin diseases is Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. In four days it cured l.. II. Haflin
of Iredell, Tex, of sore on his ankle
which panied him so he could hardly
walk. Should be in every house. Only
25c. Recommended by the Red Cross
Pharmacy.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23

leading, breaking his leg below the knee
George Curtis from Rutland has beer
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity for several days.
William Rhodes of Brentwood, n. III.
has been a guest at G. II. 0sgood's foi
several days.
Henry Brooks, who has spent the win
ter in Europe, arrived here last week
and will spend the summer at his home
near the Stockbridge.
Fred White returned last Friday from
business trip in New York.
j. A. Gould of Randolph was a visit
or at d. +. Gould's last Thursday. Mr.
Gould is 6S years of age and walked
from Bethel to Gaysville, distance of
six miles, in one hour and fifteen min
utes.
Mrs Mary Deane of Montpelier was
in town a part of last week. She was
called to Rochester late Saturday even
ing by the serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. Charlotte Leonard.
Henry Baker has sold the creamery
business at Stockbridge to Mr.. Muzzey
and has purchased the farm of Charles
Grant on the Pittsford road.
Mrs. Abbie Colby has rented her place
to w. A. Garno of Fitehburg, Mass, who
is engaged in the lumber business here.
Leo Perkins began last week to dig
the cellar for the new house that he eN-
poets to build this summer, on the lot
where w. Z. Perkins grocery store
burned few years ago.
Glen Darling has bought the farm of
A. II. Harrington on Lyon hill, known
as the Laurie place, and took possession
this week
The remains OF Mrs. John Sutton,
who died at her home in Brookfield last
winter, were brought here for burial on
Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton lived in
this village for several years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23

The meeting of the Christian Brother
hood, was held in the Parish house on
Monday evening with an attendance of
about 60. Following the supper which
was served at o'clock, Rev. Fraser
Metzger, gave an address on THE Pos
sibilites OF the Brotherhood" This was
the last meeting of the season.
The annual meeting of Phoenix lodge,
f. & A. NJ, was held in the Masonic hall
on Tuesday afternoon, when the follow
ing officers were elected to serve the
coming year; c. |. Boyden. w. NJ; A. NJ.
Vaughan, S. W.; C. Sherburne, J. W.;
A. c. Osgood, treasurer; A. j. Huse, Sec
rotary. The apointive officers will be
announced later and installed with the
Others at later date.
Mrs. Rachel ellison of Concord, y. H.,
who has been out TO Bethel Gilead for
a time with friends, was the guest of
Mrs. Nettie Rix this week and on Tues
day returned to her home in Concord.
Mrs. Lucy A. Parish, who has been in
Concord and other cities for the last few
days, returned ON Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
RANDOLPH
Highest Honor in Randolph High Grad.
uating Class Is Divided.

The class honors for the class of 1913
in the high school are as follows Vale
dictory highest rank divided equally
between Mary c. Burridge and Susie b.
Rurridge; honor group, for general high
standing, tarranged Alphabetically Ray
mond A. Briggs, Mildred Dsnyou, Jessie
u. Fiske, Fannie NJ Harrington, Roy l..
johnson, Orris McAllister. Fleda Martin,
Elsie Osgood, eBatrice Pinney, Bessie
Wheatly. The salutatory. lsecond high
est rank is given to Frances Hebard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
CLEANING UP IN TANANA.
Seasons Placer Output Estimated a
About S4,5O0,oOo.

Fairbanks, Alaska, April 23.-The
spring cleaning of the winter gold dumps
began in the Tanana yesterday. The
placer output for the season is estimated
at from $4,500000 to S5,000,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
DRINK
BIT
RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT

Thousands of wives, mothers and sis
tiers are enthusiastic in their praise OF
0RRINE, because it has cured their
loved ones Of the drink habit" and there
BY brought happiness TO their homes.
Can be given secretly. 0RRINE costs
only Sl.0o per box. Ask for free booklet
Red Cross Pharmacy, leo North Main
street.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar, il
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, f. A. Drown,
c. II. kendrick & Co. ID. i. Davis,
George L. Edison, j. ID. Macarthur,
w. b. Miles & Co., McAllister Bros,
ID. c. Howard, j. A. Cumming,
Barre Drug Store. j. w. Parmenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-23
GAYSVILLE
Six-Year- Old Fred Blanchard Stepped on
By Hy7se--Leg Broken.

Fred, the six.year-old son of Bert
Blanchard of South Stockbridge, met
with bad accident last Thursday, when
he was stepped on by horse he was
leading, breaking his leg below the knee.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-29
A Test of Big Aeartedness.

The Countess Won Voss recorded this
human little story Of the charming
Crown Princess Louise Frederick
William II. presented her with the
new summer residence Of Oranienburg
(which he had had newly decorated
for herr on her first birthday as crown
princess. At the end Of the day be
asked her If she still had a wish IN
gratifed The only thing left for her
to wish for. said Louise, was a hand
full Of gold for the poor How bigE''
asked the king. AS large as the heart
Of my generous papa" was her an
swer, and she had no reason to be dis
satisfied with the result This princess,
who was SO much loved when queen
consort, was one Of the two lovely
daughters of Prince Charles of Neck
lenburg.-"A Mystic on the Prussian
Throne"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-29
She Knew the Symptoms.

There is a certain bright English
actress who comes over here every
year or two 70 play an engagement.
says the Saturday Evening Post
Among her admirers on this side is a
middle aged theatrical man OF a seri-
Gus turn Of mind. He IS courtly. but
has been called tiresome in converse
ton. One afternoon at her suit in a
New York hotel the sprightly lady was
brewing a dish Of tea for couple Of
newspaper men. The telephone bell
rang. and the hostess answered the
call
Yes" she said. this is Miss Blank.
Who: Oh. Mr. Blink calling. is it,
Then. in a tone Of weary resignation.
Very well. send him right up" She
hung up the receiver and turned 70 the
newspaper men.
Boys" she said. you'll have to tod
de away. Ny sick headache Is com
ing on.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-29

Rev. Evan Jones Of Carnarvon
wrote bis "reminiscences for a Welsh
paper. One Of the best Is that Of a
wealthy church member who was sus-
pected OF not contributing as Proyi-
dence had prospered him and was ar
preached upon the subject By eoura-
geous brother.
1T was noticed" be said that you
placed two halfpeDnies in the collec-
ton box"
Did yoc ind half sovereign id the
box alsoE'
YES" replied the censor.
Did you ind two half sovereigns
thereT'
NO" was the reply.
We'll" replied the suspect. IF you
must know IL, put that half sovereign
between the two halfpennies. and
advise you ia future to ask your spies
TO use spectacles when they pry uIta
their fellow worshipers affairs.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-29

Fronting tie iuperIa5 palace at Pa
king are tvs heautlfg II carved lions
q enarmous size which II we ara ~ ae-
lieFe tle m adarins. are Of solid @aa
and aare ean taere since time 5~s
memorial When tile combined arm
of England ana France advanced o9
Pek.ag in 1850 The Chinese painted
these statues gray in order to make
the Europeans believe that they were
Of bronze and therefore 10 insure
against their being melted. Later. dur
ing the japanese war. these lions dis.
appeared for a time, but at the con
clusion Of peace they reappeared il
their original position. The value OF
these relics IS said to be incalculable
and they are in native eyes a symbol
OF the unity Of the empire.-Harper' S.