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Evening journal., 1913-02-27
BOOST FOR
COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT
Chamber Of Commerce Asked
by Citizens to Urge Pas
sage Of Enabling Act
Mr.. WOODRUFF SPEAKS
FOR THE PROPOSED ACT

Wlmington's Chamber of Commerce
last night was urged to use its in
fuence with the Legislature now in
session to have passed the enabling
act empowering citizens of any city
in the state to adopt the commission
form of government The meeting
was held in the dupont auditorium
under the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce and the Wilmington
Civic Association and Of the many
meetings held by the latter society
last nights was the most important
and effective The Chamber of Com
merce was urged TO endorse thei pro-
posed act providing for a new char
ter for Wilmington after Clinton Rog-
ers Woodruff, of Philadelphia, an at
torney. and a student OF the commits
sion form of government, had spoken
on modern methods OF government
Mr. Woodruff said that under tn,
new method of governing municipali-
ties, the people had home rule and he
cited instances where contentious
over proposed new city halls ana
water fronts had been eliminated and
the improvements made, through the
abolition OF ward lines and non-par-
tisan politics, which the commission
form of city charter provided
The melting was presided over by
c. ID. Garrettson. first vice-president
Of the Chamber of Commerce, and
later in the evening Josiah Marvel
the president of that organization
spoke. Irving Warner, president OF
the Wilmington Civic Association
also spoke and short remarks regard
ing the charter were made by William
p. Bancroft, William F. Kurtz, George
H. Litz, William T. Budd, w. w
I Knowles and others.
In opening his address Mr.. Wood
ruff said he maintained a bureau OF
newspaper clippings and would read
few Of them dealing with the com
mission form Of government as il
worked in those cities where it had
been adopted. At present there arc
275 cities in this country using this
form of government and there Is n,
( record of any of them going back t.
the old form. Mr. Woodruff cited twi
cases were the commission form hal
been revoked but one city was that 0
Chelsea Mass, which had not adopte'
this form IN its entirety The othe
was Texas city which lost on
through a legal technicality.
To prove that the commission form
is making good. Mr.. Woodruff referred
TO his visit to Galveston Texas. a cit.
governed by such a form. The cit.
was clean, we'll governed and eff
cheney was everywhere manifest. Mr.
Woodruff said it was true that thl
city has large debt but this was no
due TO the commission form Of gov
ernment but TO recent floods. I'm
proyements we're being made. in fac
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
LABOR MAY
GET BERTH In
The CABINET
American Federation Official
Is Talked Of as Secretary
Of New Department
BRANDTES MAY BE
COMMERCE SECRETARY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-organized
labor Is 70 be recognized by Presi-
dent-elect Wilson, According to close
friends Of the incoming president,
Representative William u. Wilson. an
official Of the American Federation OF
Labor. former secretary-treasurer Of
the United Mine Workers OF America.
and endorsed by the federation at It's
recent convention ia Rochester for "a
cabinet position" will be made secre-
tary Of the department OF labor under
the Borah bill Just passed by Con-
gress.
While accepted as settled here that
Bryan will be secretary OF state. Nc
Adoo, secretary OF the treasury; Bur
Lesson. postmaster general: Daniels.
secretary of the navy and Wilson se-
cretary OF labor, Il was believed there
had been shift IN the attorney gem
erals by Governor Wilson had favor
ed appointing Louis d. Brandeis. OF
Boston, TO this position, but gossip to-
day has the Boston attorney leading
the lists for secretary Of commerce.
Brandels, however, Ia not yet out OF
the running for the attorney general
ship. Others being considered for
this position are James McRcynolds,
OF Tennessee. trust-buster, President
Edgar Farrer. OF the American Bar
Association. OF New Orleans; former
Governor Joseph w Folk. OF Mis-
souri,; William A. Glasgow. OF Phil
adelphia and Chancellor Edwin r.
Walker. OF New Jersey.
Governor Wilson has under oon-
sideratlon the name OF Representative
William c Redneld, Of Brooklyn. fol-
cabinet position. So far as Henry
Morgonthau. OF New York. and Davit
r. Peneiild, OF Philadelphia are con
cerncd, Il was stated here today tina
fthey Will be named for positions IL
the diplomatic service.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
FINE HIM SIS FOR
BEER BOTTLE ASSAULT

Loba Virsiglane was fined S25 and
costs by Judge Churchman this
morning after it had been shown that
he had hit Frank Corello on the heaG
with beer bottle. Loba was charged
with assault and battery and was
represented by Walter J. Willis.
II was shown that at party soyen
by Nicholas Santo, at No. 1104 Reed
street, an argument started over aii
uncle Of one OF the men. This lead
to a fight Frank Rizzo and Valen-
tine Nardo, witnesses, left for Cal
ifornia after court adjourned. Had
II not been for these men desiring
to go away the case would have been
postponed, the attorney for Loba not
being called into the case until
shortly before court convened.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
M chants Want
Your Good Will

The reputation every depends the will
his customers The that everything he
adyerises is exactly is represented to be- In this
he establishes confidence his his goods and his ad
versements business steadily and surely
He knows that will his store II she
right whether in the quality of the
goods the service store
And her influence further for she tell her friends
Read the advertisements in THE EVENING JOURNAL close
y and constantly They timely
ments Of the merchants who the confidence and good
will Of the city
They ready to with the best Of everything at
the lowest price for which be sold You will be sure
of absolute satisfaction when you trade with them
Copyright 1918. by P Fallon)
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
NO PAY FOR sTENOGRAPHER.

When Harry Highgate, stenographer
in the office Of Prothonotary Wig
ellsworth, resigned month ago, Mr..
Wigglesworth appointed Ralph White
as stenographer. Mr. Wigglesworth
certified that White had performed his
duties during the month, but the Levy
Court did not allow Whites name to
remain on the payroll. AS a conse-
quence the Levy Court did not pass
the salary Members OF the Levy Court
say that Prothonoary Wigglesworth
did not consult them regarding the ap-
pointment OF the clerk.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27

CONGRESS- no REVISE rsRHF AND BASknG LAWS
BY The Uated PROSE-
TRENTON ~ D. Feb. s7-rhs extra session Of conggoss
called Tor Aprn siu rovso ho arir reform Tho
ins and currency ho vabea Of Presdsntsiss Wilson
BY The pomosato leaders consesa
Presidsp, vn probably spond considerable emo te
sesasas che eaps wAess BE ss .a
conference membors House ana Senate directly In
charge Or lhs Democratic prosram.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
U. S. TROOPS GO
TO EAGLE PASS
TOPREsEVENTFEIGHT

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb 27.-Under or
ders from Secretary OF War Stimson.
a detachment of troops has been or
dered at once to Eagle Pass, Texas, be-
cause Of threatened battle which re-
ports today say may occur near
Piedras Negras between rebels, sup
posedly under Governor Carranza, Of
Coahuila and the Huerta federal
forces. Brigadier General Bliss in
formed the department that a severe
battle might take place. Two thou
sand refugees. it was stated, have
crossed the boundary line. seeking
safety in the United States.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
SOCIALISTS
BAN HAYWOOD
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. Pit was am
nounced at Socialist headquarters
here today that William ID. Haywood.
chief organizer OF the l. W. W. and
former secretary-treasure OF the
Western Federation Of Miners. had
been recalled from his position as a
member Of the national executive COM
mittee OF the Socialist party
Haywood was proceeded against un-
der the rule adopted at the last ma
tional convention of the Socialists
held in indianapolis which provided
for expulsion Of members or officers
opposed to political action and who
favored sabotage.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
STATION CHANGES
ARE FINISHED

Following several weeks work and
an outlay of nearly $4,000. the new
south-bound track OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Of French street. was
opened to traffic this morning. The
southbound train. due here az 1927
o'clock. was the first one to use the
rails.
The south-bound platform has been
widened 13 feet and the walk is com
posed OF brick and concrete In addi-
tion the roof OF the shed has beer
extended The entrance to the south
bound tracks has been renovated ans
repainted
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
LEFT BED
To BEAT WIFE,
HUSBAND SAYS

Walter Kowal. pleaded guilty to the
charge Of wife beating in City Court
this morning. and was held under $500
bail for court Kowal said he had
gotten out of bed to whip his wife.
Mrs Stella Kowal. who Is small
woman. OF twenty years. said that
when she went home from her moth
er's to get her husbands dinner. he
beat her. knocked her down and then
kicked her The couple have a two
year-old child
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
REYIYE nEpoRT or EmILIo MADEBo sLAYIVa.

RETIFE REFORI on EhILI0 MADEf0 sLAHlNa'
By Tho United Preea
MEXICO CITY VIA GALVESTON Fsb. s7-Rep0ris thar
emilio sAa Pedro brother tho slain Presldeas
been having BEEN
denied said that Emilio shot. near Monterey Il
reported that Maasro another brother vas
prisoner Of soldiers was
reports oeisi confirmation. but evidently
emanated from government sources
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register OF Wills Walker today
granted letters testamentary on the
following estates: Anna c. Crompton
20 Lena l.. Ulrich; Olwina A. Whit
tenberg to Elizabeth Whittenberg;
and Jesse A. Mearns to Fannie c. an
Jessie Shaw.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
MIR. ROBERTS GETS POSITION.

Thomas NJ. Roberts, formerly pro-
fessor Of electrical engineering at
Delaware College, has been appointed
chief electrical ngineer of the Edison
Storage Battery Company, Orange, n.
j.. to succeed Walter f. Holland, re-
signed.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
MexIcnns Resume FIght.

Ell PASO. Texas, Feb. Fighting
is general today throughout the states
of Sonora, Coahuila and Morelos
Jose Maytorena, who resigned the
goyernorship Of Sonora late yesterday,
has fed and it is reported be has come
TO the American side
Maderista troops are being armed
and put in the field. In Coahuila Raoul
Madero and Governor Carranpza are
at the chad of rebellious forces.
which already have captured Saltillo,
the state capital
The Maderistas, as yet are without
a general leader.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
No NNRn LION MR. MAcLEAN.

Josiah Marvel. president Of the
Chamber of Commerce today had not
heard anything from r. J. Maclean.
business manager Of the chamber who
Mr. Maclean viii become secretary
of the Detroit Chamber Of Commerce
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
AUxILIARY MEETING.

An sll-day meeting OF the Woman's
Auxiliary is being held in ST. Johns
Church today. Miss Susan Rowland
will give the talk at the Mission
Study Glass.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
HOME MISSIONARY WORK.

Work Among the Mountain
Whites will be discussed at the mid
Lenten meeting of ST. Andrews
Branch OF the Womans Auxiliary,
in St. Andrews Church this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
HrNTING I'M FLORIDA.

Wilson Oakes. well known sports
man OF this city and George Haddock
are in Florida on fishing trip. They
are expected to remain at Winter
Haven until the first part OF April
Evening journal., 1913-02-27
WEATHER.

For Delaware; Rain this
afternoon and tonight; Fri
day cloudy and colder; In
creasing southeast Winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02
For the Weak and Nervous

Tired-out, weak, nervous men ant
women would feel ambitious, energetic
full Of life and always have good
appetite, if they would do the sensible
thing for health---take Electric Bitters
Nothing better for the stomach, liver OF
kidneys. Thousands say they owe their
lives to this wonderful home remedy.
Mrs. O. Rhnevault of Vestal Center,
N, Y, says: Il regard Electric Bitters
as one OF the greatest OF gifts. J can
never forget what it has done for me. =
Get bottle yourself and see what a
difference it will make in your health.
Only soc and Sl.00. Recommended by
the Red Cross Pharmacy.-Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02
HYOMEI RELIEVES
IN FIVE MINUTES
Help Comes Quickly When Hyo-
mel Is Used for Catarrh

| Quick relief comes from the Hyome
treatment for catarrh and all troubles oil
the breathing organs, such as stopped-up
head SMILES or morning choking. Put
a few drops of liquid Hyomei in the
pocket inhaler that comes with every
outfit, and before You have used the
treatment five minutes you will notice
relief from your catarrhal troubles.
II gives tonic healing effect to the
air you breath. kills the catarrhal germs,
stops the poisonous sccretions, soothes
the irritated mucous membrane and
makes marked improvement in the
general health.
Hyomei is not cilre-all; il has but
one aim, the relief of catarrh and dis
eases of the breathing organs. When
there is no catarrh, the general health
is improved, for then nature has chance
to build up the entire system.
If you suffer from offensive breath,
raising of mucus, frequent sneezing,
husky voice discharge from the nose,
droppings in the throat loss of strength,
spasmodic coughing and feeling of
tightness across the upper part OF the
chest, or any other symptoms Of catarrh,
use Hyomei at once. II will destroy
the disease germs in the nose, throat
and lungs, and give a quick and per-
manent relief.
Hyomei does not contain cocaine or
any habit-forming drug. The complete
outfit costs $l.00, extra bottles il later
needed so cents. Red Cross Pharmacy
and druggists everywhere. Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02
ESTATE OF EMMA DURkEE.

State Of Vermont District Of Washington. Is.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid:
To ali persons interested in the estate Of
Emma Durkee. late Of the city Of Barre.
IN said district. deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS said court has assigned the
sth day Of May next for examining and al
lowing the account Of the executor Of the
estate Of said deceased and for decree Of
the residue OF said estate 10 the lawful claim
ants Of the same. and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
essed in said eEtste By publishing this order
three weeks sueeezsively previous 10 the day
assigned I'm the Barre Daily Times. a new
paper Published at the city Of Barre. in said
district.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified to
appear al the probate Office IN Montpelier, IN
said district. the day ASSIGNED then and
there 20 contest the allowance q said sceount.
n you So cause. and 10 etsblish year riEnf
A. heir- les-tess and lawful claimants to said
Given snder ny hard. this I7th day Of April.
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge
Arril 1875 Ma
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02
CAMP AND NUMBERING EQUIP
MENT, BLACKSMITH TOOLS. ETC

One 52-gsl. oil tank, 100 chains-al
kinds, snub ropes, neck yokes, while.
trees, spread chains, cross-cut saws, au.
gers, 80 axes. lot of axe helves, 40 cant
hooks, sledge hammers and wedges
grindstone, OK yokes, 5 cook stoves, I
box stoves, and lot of stove pipe. 3
blacksmith's bellows, anviIs, | Little
Giant drilling machine, iron wise, set of
dies and taps, lot of horse shoes. iron
and other blaeksmith's stock, 25 lam
terms, 80 lantern globes, 20 lamps and
hangers. blankets, spreads and straw
ticks for lodging rs men, doz bed
springs, doz. chairs, dishes, including
plates, cups, knives and forks, pots and
kettles, fry pans, ETC., used in feeding rs
men. A large lot of groceries, such
as tea, coffee, spices, beans and peas in
bulk, corn meal, rice, etc, and many
articles not mentioned. Here is chance
for the consumer, dealer or speculator
at this sale, as everything goes, regard.
less of price. Sale positive, rain or
shine. Lunch at noon. Terms at time
of SALE
HINMAN BROTHERS, Agents.
c. F. SMITH, Auctioneer, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02
II HORSES

described as follows: brown team,
| 5 years old, weight 5000 pounds; !
gray team, horse and mare, years
old, weight 1900 pounds; brown team,
II and IL years old, weight 5000
pounds; ] team gray horse and brown
mare, Z and s years old, weight 1900
pounds; | 7-year-old gray horse, weight
$50 pounds; one 6-year-old bay horse,
weight l,225 pounds; one ll.year-old
driving horse, weight 1000 pounds This
is no cheap bunch, but all good horses,
nearly all young and well used to bust
ness. All right for the farm, road ma
chine lumber camp or any place where
heavy horses are wanted. heavy or
6-horse wagons, of them new, one q
horse lumber wagon, sets of heavy
double work harnesses, | drive harness,
lot of horse collars and sets of A.
horse reins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ANNIE PATTERSON

The undersigned. having been appointed
by the honorable probate court for the district
Of Washington. COMMISSIONERS. TO receive.
examine and adjust the claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate Of Annie Pat
teron. late of the city Of Barre, in said district,
deceased, and all claims exhibited In Offset
thereto hereby give notice that viii meet
for the purpose aforesaid. at the Barre Saw
ings Bank Trust Co, In the city Of Barre,
In said district on the goth day OF May and
1Tth day OF October next. from o'clock a. m.
until 3 o'clock .. m, on each of said days.
and that six months from the 2lst day
Of April, A. D. 1918. is the time limited by
said court for said creditors 10 present their
claims TO Us for examination and allowance.
Dated at city Of Barre this 23d day Of
April A. ID. 1918.
CHAUNcEY NJ WILEY,
MERL b. CLARK,
Commissioners.
ApriI Is May 80
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02
WANTED.

WANTED-Students to pur-
sue special courses in Electrical
Engineering during the summer.
Instructive and interesting work
in laboratories. No entrance ex-
aminations. Fine opportunity
for ambitious young men. Also
courses preparing for college.
Write for bulletin to Prof. F. E.
Austin, Hanover, N. H., IL South
Park. '0's'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
rsTATE or DAVID MCKNIGHT.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
of Washington, COMMISSIONERS. TO receive,
examine, and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate Of David
district. deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
win meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
store of the Tiden Shoe Co. In the city
Of Barre, in said district, on the 10th day OF
MAY and 18th day Of October next from
o'clock .. M until o'clock p. M. on
each Of said days, and that six months from
time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims TO US for examination
and allowance.
Dated at the City Of Barre. this 25th day
Of April, A. ID. 1913.
GEORGE N. TILDEN,
JOHN STEWART,
Commissioners.
April % May 20
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02
Notification of Deposit Books

The bank commissioner Of the state OF YER
mont has designated the month OF May. 1918,
as the time for the verfcation Of deposit
books in ali the savings banks Of Vermont.
In accordance Herewith you requested
to forward your deposit book by mail or
bring II to us, as Is most convenient for you,
for verifcation, and at the same time you
will please give your correct address. Books
received by mail will be verified and returned
at once We desire a prompt response to this
request and suggest that you retain the en-
veIope covering the book In your possession.
Address your communication TO
THE MONTPELIER SAVINGS BANK AND
TRUST CO.,
Montpelier, Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02

You apply "GETS-IT" in two seconds
that's all "GETS.IT" does the rest
There's no more fussing, no more ban
dages to fix, no more salves to turn the
flesh red and raw. No more plasters to
get misplaced and press on the corn
No more pulling no more pain, no
more picking and gouging. no more ra-
zors.
"GETS-IT' stops pain, shrivels up the
corn, and the corn yanishes. "GETS-IT
never fails, is harmless to healthy flesh.
Warts, callouses and bunioIs disappear.
"GETS-IT" is sold at drug store at
25c bottle, or sent ON receipt of price
by L. Lawrence & Co., Chicago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-02

y
$500 pounds OF sugar this season from
700 trees.
Mrs. Shirley Merchant of North Dan
| vile broke of needle in her wrist
recently. IL was located by X-ray but
could not be removed.
News has been received that Frank
Kelley, for number OF years a resident
OF Burlington, has been burned to death
| in a Chicago hotel
The pastors in the various St. Johns
bury churches are all to preach next
Sunday against the fly nuisance, as a
part Of the cleanup crusade.
Mrs. John A. Mead of Rutland has
been appointed honorary vice president
Of the Daughters Of 1872, at the con
vention OF that patriotic organization at
Wilmington, Pa.
Rev. u +. Schneider has resigned the
pa storate of the South Congregational
church of Danyille to accept call to the
Old South church of Windsor. Mr..
Schneider has served the Danyille church
five years.
Mrs. George Remaiko of Bethel was
badly burned about the face by the ex-
plosion of an oil lamp. She came with
two children three weeks ago from Rus
STA to join her husband, who has worked
at the quarries several years.
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The futile Co in Rutland has re-
ceived postal card sent out by futile &
Co., its predecessors, thirty years ago.
A woman has kept it all the years since
and has Just got around to mail it back.
The card asks about a book.
Owing to lack of interest among the
farmers in the towns OF Bamoille county,
il has been decided to LET the matter of
A county organization Of farmers rest
for the present at least. The papers cir
culated for signers received very few
signatures.
At the hearing in Gilmore for liquor
licenses In that town, the board refused !
both applications on the grounds that |
he bonds were mot sufficient" Better |
ponds may be offered and other aPpli-
'ations made but unless they are, FL
more will be without saloon.
In rear end collision between two
rcight trains at ST. Johnsbury Center