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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27
NoRTHFIELD LICENSE QUESTION.
Taxpayer" Favors No-Iicense and Still
Keep Granite Business.

Editor, Times: What will it be, IL
cense or no-lcense in Mortified in l9l4f
This question seems to be the leading
question and the one most discussed on
the streets by those who are wanting
a license for their own personal gain,
regardless Of the disgrace and suffering
it will bring to many families.
Some of the leading advocates OF the
license question have been making state
ments on the streets and in other places
that are intended to mislead the others.
The statements that are made are that
one of our largest granite firms have
stated that they wanted license in town
and if the town did not vote for Ii
cense this firm would move out of town
the sheds and the business. The man
ager of the business was consulted and
was asked if this was a true report
coming from the firm. The manager
said that neither himself nor anyone
in the firm had ever made such state
ment and Furthermore he said I'VE do
not want license, but what we do want
is to have the town cleaned up.n
The voters will please all business
firms if they vote for no.lcense. And
we will keep the granite firms in town.
We have been blest in the past by hav-
account of the no-hcense vote. My mot
to is, let the other rum sellers do like
wise.
Taxpayer.
Mortified, Vt, Dec. 90.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27
BETHEL

| d. Lynn Chadwick is recovering from
a weeks illness with erysipelas and
| rheumatism.
The Fuller family are again quaran-
tined for ehickenpox, the elder daugh-
| ter, Beatrice, having come down with
the disease while visiting her grand
parents at the quarry on Christmas.
Walston Perley of Windsor is with
his parents for few days.
Wallace Batchelder was in Roches-
ter and Granville twice this week in
connection with the claim of the estate
of the late William P. Fifield of Gran
vile against the town of Rochester The
deceased came to his death by being
thrown from a load of hay a few weeks
ago near culvert on the highway in
Rochester The question of the towns
liability is in dispute The town en-
ployed H. M. Mcintosh of Burlington
and the administrator employed f. J..
Dudley of Randolph, civil engineer, to
examine the locality OF the accidentl
make surveys and report.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Batchelder and
their sons, John and Gordon, were in
Bellows Falls Wednesday to attend the
wedding of Captain George H. Thomp-
son and Miss Marion Louise Williams
both of that place. The bride is
daughter of the late Charles II. Will
liams, formerly practising lawyer here
and the bridegroom is lawyer and
brother OF AIRS. Batchelder.
Many of the men desiring to be away
over Christmas, the cutting plant of the
Woodbury. Granite company was shut
ayt, . H. L. "a Ia ~ l.
Enough work has been done on the
abutments Of the White River bridge at
North Royalton to enable J. +. Pease,
rural carrier No. 2, to resume his reg
ular route of which part was suspend
ed for abont a month. The bridge is
now considered safe for light vehicles.
N. Y. Cooley and family were in
Montpelier Thursday for reunion.
+. NJ. Weston has returned from
Washington, d. c., where he attended /
the funeral OF James G. Hill, an archi- |
tect of that city, who has been here sew
eral times with his wife, who was a
Bethel girl, Julia Powers, and has often |
been here in late years.
The village schools viii reopen Mon |
day For family reasons Miss Chapman |
has been excused from her duties as as
sistant in the high school for one month !
and Miss Hatch of Randolph will fill /
her place temporarily.
The two children Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Shannon of Montpelier are spending
some time with their aunt Mrs. II. IT.
while Mrs. Shannon is at
Heaton hospital. Mr.. Shannon was here
Thursday.
Large audiences assembled at the Mid
die Branch grange hall, East Bethel, and
.he Methodist churches at Bethel Gilead
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

The people of Rutland have reason for
satisfaction in the report that in the
neighborhood of 100000 was spent in
building operations in their city during
the year that is drawing to a close
and especially in the fact that applica-
tions for erecting so dwelling houses
were made to the proper authorities dur
ing that time. 1t is not large record
for one year, to be sure, but rather
good for small city located in Yer
mont. If the other small cities and
large towns should make as good a
showing Vermont would be giving evil
dence of considerable growth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

church are cordially invited. Sunday
morning the music viii be Praise the
Lord, 0 My Soul; response t2lO IN
small book Saviour. Like Shepherd;
baritone solo, Forever With the Lord"
In the evening, trio; response torganl
duet, Il Waited for the Lord"
Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church
E. +. Newell pastor. Morning worship
at l0:30; sermon on, "Why Churches
Sometimes Fail What They Should
Do to Succeed" A practical sermon
for these times. Short talk to young
people on why the Princess Failed"
Sunday school at ll;50; lesson on DE
cision," and graded lessons. Splendid
attendance last two Sundays. Junior
and intermediate leagues with good pro-
grams at 3. Epworth league at @; topic,
Things to BE Forgotten and Things to
BE Remembered" Beth Skinner, leader.
Regular evening service at Z; subject,
winston Churehill's Great Story, The
Inside of the Cup The story deals
with Christian socialism. The pastor
will try to show the defects and the
excelleneies of this story that has been
talked about so much.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

The experience which the Panama Pa
cifc exposition is getting in its efforts
to secure official representation by for
eign nations is likely to make other
ambitious cities think several times be-
fore they attempt to start an exposi-
ton. The idea is splendid for develop
ing city, but it is rather worn out.
Moreover, the people and the nations are
somewhat worn out over the matter,
too. 1t is just as well that San Fran
cisco is meeting with some rebuffs from
a few nations, although it is not ex-
pected that the destinations of Great
Britain and Germany are likely to have
any serious effect on the success of this
particular exposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27
and Bethel Lympus to enjoy entertain
ments by the children and accompany
ing Christmas trees.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
"The Chocolate Soldier" Is Opera House
Attraction for New Years Day.

1t is little wonder that the Bulgarians
rose in their wrath when THE Choco-
late Soldier" came forth to make great
audiences over America and continental
Europe laugh at their bombastic ideas
of war and warlike methods. IL is a
matter Of former history that the Bull
garian government made objection to
these ideas but the great wave Of amuse-
ment that has gone up over the civilized
world over "The Chocolate Soldier"
which comes to the opera house Jan. /,
for matinee and night, had even the eff
feet of making the little Balkan nation
appear even more ridiculous in its pro-
test, which was soon withdrawn--Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

In view of the fact that there are
only eight, or at the most II, reserve
banks to be distributed around the
United States, it looks as if the petit
ton for one from st. Adams is likely
to meet with negative response. 1t
is more than probable that the regional
reserve institutions will be located only
in the large cities, and Boston is almost
certain to be the city selected for the
entire New England section of the coun-
try.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

There is no reason why the federal
government should investigate the panic
horror at Calumet, Mich; and the local
and state authorities should not be
ready to confess that they are incom-
petent to conduct a reasonable examina-
ton. 1t was terrible catastrophe,
but it scarcely calls for government ac-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

Along with the other incidents that
come to the life of president of the
United States on vacation is that of vol
unteer fireman. So President Wilson
rose to the occasion in most gentle
manly manner when at Pass Christian,
Miss, on Friday, the angry, devouring
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

The men, women and children who
went. in bathing off the beaches near
New York and Boston on Christmas
day are cordially invited to come up
for plunge in the Winooski river on
New Years day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

With Vice President Marshall declar-
ing that there is no need for any more
antitrust legislation and with President
Wilson preparing an address to Congress
on the necessity for such legislation, we
are looking upon house that is some
what divided against itself. Get to-
gether, gentlemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

" DEY 5ssr etRlSTnA)/
Santa Claus has de-
parted and left some
choice things on our
hands--fur gloves for
one thing.
Now in order to close
out all our Christmas
specials at once we will
make you an attractive
proposition-pay three
fourths of the price. See
this list:
Smoking Jackets.
Bath Robes.
Muffiers.
Silk Handkerchief.
% Boys Sweaters.
10 dozen NeckWear.
All at one-fourth off
the regular price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

Admiral George Dewey, aged 70, is in
better health than for IA years, or since
he came back from the Spanish war,
and he still remains on the active list of
the U. S. navy. Thereby he gives evil
dence of that good old Vermont training.
Congratulations to him and many more
of theml
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27
Annuities Adopt Old People

and for minimum of cost guarantee
maximum income payable to the end of
their days. No care, no finer practical
service National Life ms Co, of Vt
tMutual.) S. S. Ballard, general agent,
Lawrence building, Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

Monticelo's 'Woman of mystery" is
showing returning sense in refusing to
accept the invitations to ego on the
stage"-spare the expression
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

Careful reports from the field OF bat
tie seem to indicate that the "Spugs"
won a decisive victory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27
JINGLES AND JESTS

A Question.
Why is it that the divers bricks
And bullets that meander
From fights and riots always hit
The innocent bystander? Judge.
The Cats.
MISUNDERSTANDING
Atfortymilesanhour-
This the pace he walked back
home,
W h n u d W h s
p o W e +.
Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-27

we Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, December 23.-Cotton
futures opened steady at an advance of
II to - points because of the refusal of
the Liverpool market to .foIlsw the de-
cline on this side. Shorts were thrown
into confusion by the strength of the
English future contracts and covered on
"a large scale soon as trading COM
menced. The sale of 12,ooo bales of spots
in Liverpool intensified the effect of fu-
ture prices.
Bulls put ont kilograms calling the
market orersoid and ripe for a wide re-
action upward. This led to some fresh
outside buying, but the demand in the
early trading was chiefly from the bear
side. At the end of the first half hour
Of business prices were IL to- ~ points
up.
Futures opened as follows: December
u 10 bid: January. 1921 bid: March,
- i3a124i; May, 12.55a12.56; July, IL. 80
al-Gp.
Private messages of a bullish tone from
the Liverpool market and reports of a
more encouraging nature from New
York. especially in regard to the course
Of liquidation from lifelong side, stmu-
lated buying from the middle rorning on.
The weather man was unfavorable be
cause of rains in the belt, and hu Is claim
cd that wet weather was interfering
with the gathering of the remnants OF
the crop. Reports from Texas regarding
the damage by floods and their prob
able effect on next seasons planting
through loss of seed, buildings. imple-
ments and stock We're considered TO be
very buliish. At noon the market was
quiet but steady at net rise of Il
points the most active months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, December 23.-Extension of
snow protection east of the Mississippi
tended to give the bears an advantage to-
day in wheat Australia and India sent
word also of favorable crop conditions
and there were larger offers at Liverpool
from Russia. On the other hand, re-
ceipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
amounted to less than half the total for a
year ago. Prices opened unchanged to
lower and afterward sagged little
more.
Corn quotations hardened owing to
damp, stormy weather that promised to
diminish receipts. Demand, however be-
ing only OF a scattering sort, the firmness
did not continue long. The opening
varied from Is off to Il advance, and a
further upturn ensued, but later the gain
all disappeared Traders in oats guided
themselves by the action of corn Bust
ness proved slow.
Provisions ruled steady with hogs. First
sales varied from a shade decline to a.
like advance.
Butter-Higher: creameries, 22a36.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, $3.50 cases
at mark. case included, 26a3114; ordinary
firsts, 2S11a29l4; firsts, 311a.
Cheese-Unchanged.
Potatoes-Receipts. 20 cars; unchanged
Poultry-Alive, unchanged.
Improved demand from millers led to
reaction in wheat. The close was
firm at baA to 3s net decline.
Later corn prices again frightened.
The close was steady, lsaA to "a above
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
FlANS FOR A UNION
IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Movement Under Way for Conven-
ton of Liberals of Five
Republics.

A suggestion tha- a great convention
of liberal leaders of the five Central Amer
lean republics be held to discuss means
OF uniting them into one republic Is be-
ing discussed in Latin American circles
here, and is meeting with much favorable
comment in those countries. according to
men in close touch with the situation.
Since President Estrada Cabrera of
Guatemala who has been one of the
leading hackers Of this movement, an
nounced that on no conditions would he
accept the presidency Of the proposed
union there has been some uncertainty
due to the lack Of leader.
The suggestion now being made is that
the liberals of Guatemala, Costa Rica,
Salvador, Nicaragua and. Honduras hold
a meeting and attempt to unite on some
general scheme. Many of these liberals
are said to believe that this is the only
way that permanent peace and prosperity
can come to Central America.
Where such a convention as has been
proposed would be held or exactly how
II would be organized are points which
have not been g"ne into yet. but 1t was
said here today that the general idea is
rapidly crystallizing and may be expected
to result In definite action in the near
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 23.-An impress
son that yesterdays heavy selling had
left the cotton market in a pretty well
iquidated condition. combined with better
cables than due, seemed to create some
what reactionary sentiment this morning.
The market opened firm at an advance of
Ito lI points, and soon sold about u
% is points net higher on. covering of
shorts end renewed buying by houses
with;Liserpool connections TO undo strad-
lies There Was also Some demaeds from
reactioEists.- and while there was suffi-
eient further liquidation to give the mar
ker a.tlcre soc 3esS unsettled .undeFtone,
nriccs held fairly steady during. the early
trading.
Futures opened firm; December. 12.0s;
January, 1.SS; March, 12.11; May, Il. IA !;
July, 1g12, October, 11.52.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
PRISONER
IS>GO|Nc TO VANISH"

MONTICELLO. N. Y, December 23.-
Melvin H. Couch, former district at
torney of Sullivan county, was quietly
buried this evening. leaving behind him
no written word to explain what will
go down as the mystery of Monticello
his strange dual existence and associa-
tions with his slavelike companion,
Adelaide Brance. who for three years
was a virtual prisoner in his office.
From cell in the Jail where she was
held on technical charge, the woman
saw the funeral procession pass on to
the cemetery. She had expressed wish
widow forbade it. Later this afternoon
she was to be released. Then I am
going to vanish she said.
Secret Revealed by Death.
Couch died on the lounge in his office
early Sunday morning. His companion,
shr1eking, gave the alarm and summoned
physician. Then for the first time it
became known that for three years she
had for the love of the man existed in
tiny quarter of the office partitioned
Off as combination sleeping, living room
and kitchen.
time in his Office. The Brance woman
says she loved him devotedly, that he
returned her love, and that their rela-
lions dated back fifteen years, when she
as book agent CHANGED to call ON him.
Her Beauty Has Faded.
The woman looks pale and haggard to-
day. She was young and attractive look
ing ten years ago, but her devotion to
Couch and the secret alliance and its in
cident confinement have aged her ter
ribly. She has refused to discuss the
case, saying that she wishes to drop
out of sight in order not to cause the
Couch family any more notoriety. Her
history is vague, little being known ex-
cept that she formerly lived in Goshen,
n Y, and has brother somewhere in
Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
MUST CONTINUE TO PAY FARE.
Public Utilities Commission Rules
Against Police,

Members of the police force must con-
tinue to pay their own fares when riding
on local street car lines. This was the
decision reached last night by the public
utilities commission, which considered the
matter at two long conferences yesterday.
The Commissioners. it is understood.
considered both policy and law involved
in the matter and based their decision
partly on the fact that, inasmuch as po-
licemen constitute an important agency
for the enforcement of the law, they
should not receive favors from a corpora
ton against whom they may be forced
to proceed in the performance of their
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
DIES, WHILE BEING SHAVED.
William H. Lang, Hotel Employe,
Victim of Heart Trouble.

William H. Lang, fifty-eight years old
who resided at 1881 p street northwest
and employed at the Metropolitan Hotel
died suddenly this afternoon, while being
shaved in the barber shop at the Ma
tional Hotel His death was due to
heart disease.
Mr.. Lang had a fainting spell before he
left his home this morning. : He thought
he had fully recovered, however, and his
wife accompanied him as far as Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 7th street northwest
The wife went shopping and the hus-
band went to the shop to get shaved be-
fore reporting for duty. Coroner hewitt
gave a certificate of death from natural
causes, and the body was turned over
to an undertaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, December 23.-Money was In
better demand today. The Bank of Eng
land secured most of the $5,O0o,OOO new
gold offered in the open market and dis
count rates eased off a fraction.
The business on the stock exchange was
of holiday proportions, but "a better tone
prevailed on the cessation of forced con-
tinental liquidation. Consols were a fea-
ture, advancing seven-sixteenths on buy
ing by the bank of England, presumably
for balance sheet purposes. Brazilian
rails and kaffirs recovered moderately.
American securities opened lower. but
recovered before noon on light covering.
New York supported the list in the after
noon and prices advanced sand closed
firm.
Closing Prices.
Consols for money. 71a. consols for ac-
count, IFS; Pennsylvania, 56A; Reading,
50; Union Pacific, 1905; United States
Steel, 61B.
Bar silver easy, 26ssd.
Money, 4a412.
Discount-Short bills, 4 15-16; three
months, 1916
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
Funeral of Jesse F. Grant.

Funeral services for Jesse F. Grant,
monarch of Kallipolis Grotto of the
Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets, who
died suddenly yesterday morning. will
be held at his late residence, 1921 Harvard
street northwest. tomorrow afternoon at
, o'clock. Rev. Charles e. Foultz offici-
ating. PalIbesarers will be selected from
the various Masonic and other organiza-
tons of which Mr.. Grant was member.
Interment will be in Congressional ceme-
tery. Dawson Lodge, n. 10, F. A. A. NJ,
performing the Masonic rites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23

DIR. William NJ. Davidson. superintend-
emit of the public schools of the District.
was rendered a testimonial meeting at
the NJ Street High School this afternoon.
Included i'm the list of speakers were
Henry p. Blair. president of the board
of education; DR.. Charles II. Marshall,
Mrs. Caroline Harris and DIR. Greed w.
ChiIds, all members of the board. The
meeting was under the direction Of the
colOred teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The Christmas spirit prevailed at the
meeting of the stock exchange today and
few sales were, transacted. The brokers
were bent on having a good time and
made no marked attempts to do any
great amount of trading.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred sold to the extent of thlrty-nve
shares at 81. The 4 per cent bonds OF
the company sold $1,000 at 1875.
Five shares of Capital Traction stock
brought 112 and ten shares of Washing
ton Gas S31e. Mergenthaler sold from
21O to 21OA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
Survives Husband Only. One Day.

Within a day Of each other, Mr. and
Mrs. George Schreyer of 1880 9th street
died. The husband died yesterday morn
ing, while his wife, Mrs. Alice Ellsworth
Schreyer. died today. He was in his six
ty-third year and she was fifty-three.
Funeral services will be held Friday aft
ernoon at o'clock. interment being In
Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, December 23-Hogs-Re-
eeipts, 23oo head; slow; bulk of sales,
1.55a7.T5; hight, 7.35a7..o; mixed. ASA
..s2E: heavy, I.45a7.s5; rough. 7.45aT 90
pigs, 625a1.65.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900 head; steady;
beeves. 6.70a9. 70; Texas steers, 6 roar -,
sfockers and feeders. 5.ooa7. ~; cows and
heifers. 3.35as.Jo: calves, 7.o0a1OJO
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; firm: ma
tive. 4;Oa5 81: yearlings, 5.6oa6. So: lambs.
native, 6.45aS TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL December 2i.-Cotton-
Spot good business done: prices steady;
1.l3: nfiddling, SOL; low rniddfing, 6.61 !;
good ordinary col; ordinary, 5.67 Sales,
1900, including IL 800 American and
$40 for speculation and export Receipts
81 600. including $3.50 American
Futures closed very steady. December
6-63: December and January. 663: jan
uary and February, 6-64; February and
March. 6-66; March and April, 6.6s; April
and May. 6.671a; May and June. 60;
June and July, 6.G412; July and August,
G.6li2; August and September, ssh;
September and October 6.3312; October
and November. 6.241a: November and De
cember, 621; December, and January.
6.19i2; January and February, 6.19l2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today 10
the following:
= oppenhein,. to build dwellings at
t"l-+o5 street northwest and 1903 1910
ith street northwest; architect, c. West:
builder. ;. Oppenheim: estimated cost
2oOo.
Aoner q Drury. TO repair store at
18th and ID streets northwest: estimated
cost. SL60o,
5. \. Drury, 10 repair garage. in rear of
1925 X street northwest; estimated cost,
$40.
r. /. West. to repair stable in rear of
a2i Nj street northwest: estimated cost
$40