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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
Program for Odd Fellows, Anniversary

More than 600 people, including Odd
Fellows from Barre and surrounding
towns as well as from a distance, are
expected to assist Hiawatha lodge, No.
20, in celebrating the Both anniversary
of its institution at Howland hall Thurs
day evening. Elaborate arrangements
made by the general committee in charge
were announced to-day and everything
seems to be in readiness for one of the
biggest events in the history of Odd
Fellowship in Barre. A number of grand
and past grand lodge officers will add
lustre to the occasion by their presence.
One of the most prominent members of
the fraternity in America will speak, a
former Barre school teacher who has
won reputation in dramatic circles,
will give readings, and local musicians
viii contribute to the exercises.
The program, announced as follows,
begins at o'clock: Prayer, Rev. j. B.
Reardon, grand chaplain; piano solo,
"Gavotte Caprice" (Verhey), Miss Alice
n. Averill; historical sketch of Hiawatha
lodge, Judge H. w. Scott, grand rep
resentative; vocal solo. "a Stein Song"
(Bullard), Richard R. Lamont; reading,
selected, Miss Alice L. Lavelle; address,
Hon. Alfred S. Pinkerton of Worcester,
Mass, past grand sire; solo, "The Bu-
gler" (Pinsutil, Mr.. Lamont; remarks,
Olin II. Henderson of st. Johnsbury,
grand secretary; reading, selected, Miss
Lavele; piano solo, "The Wind" (Al-
kan, Miss Averill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
G. w. BAILEY A TRUSTEE.
Succeeds Gardner S. Fassett on Univer-
sity Of Vermont Board

Burlington, May 27 Word was re-
ceiyed yesterday at the office OF Presi-
dent Benton of the University of Yer
mont of the appointment of Secretary
of State Guy w. Bailey to the board of
trustees of the university to fill out the
unexpired term of Gardner s. Fassett.
Mr.. Fassett, who lives in Enosburg
Falls, has been 4 member of the board
of trustees since 1890 and therefore has
served nearly quarter of a century.
His resignation will take effect June
and he gives as his reasons advanced
years and i'll health. Mr.. Bailey received
the degree of A. h. from the university
in 1900 and at the present time is chair
man of the state alumni association. Mr..
Baiiey's appointment came from the
governor in behalf of the state and he
will serve beginning June ] until the next
meeting of the legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
SCHOOL CHILDREN KILL PEST.
Start Out with Poles and Torches to
Burn Nests.


This afternoon saw beginning made
on campaign to eradicate the tent
caterpillar. Under the auspices of the
cleanup campaign committee, a small
army of school boys started out with
poles and torches TO burn the nests OF
pest that ravaged the entire state of
Vermont last wear. Sessions in all
rooms from the fifth to the ninth grades
inclusive were suspended. Each squad
was directed by competent leader and
it was expected that by nightfall the
casualties among the caterpillars would
run into the millions. Members of the
Woman's club were in charge of lem
onade booth at city hall and during the
afternoon automobiles generously loaned
by individuals carried the cold beverage
to the workers
To-day was pick up day and in prep
aration for the work of removal to-mor
row citizens in general responded to the
call and gathered in bags and barrels
the accumulations OF yesterdays clean
up program. Tomorrow the city teams
will be out early to collect the refuse.
Householders should make it point to
have their barrels, boxes and bundles on
the curbing early, that none may be
missed by the teamsters. Tomorrow
night is expected to wind mp the week of
cleaning up and when Memorial day
dawns the hopes of those behind the
viii be realized if the city
looks a little cleaner, if yards, back and
front. and vacant lots preserve an inn
appearance and il loose papers
on the streets are at minimum. There's
no gainsaying that much good has al
ready been accomplished, but the desired
end cannot be attained unless the citi-
zens enter heartily into the removal
day" program.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
FUNERAL OF w. G. HEBERT.
Was Held at Montpelier and Interment
Was There.

The funeral of Wilfred G. Hebert, a
Barre granite manufacturer, who died
carly in the week, was held from his
late home, at q Court street, Montpelier
this morning at 8 o'clock, Rev FIR. Ca.
hill officiating. There were many
friends and relatives in attendance and
many beautiful floral tributes, including
some from the granite manufacturers
association, employees of the firm of the
deceased and from friends Delegations
were present from the Catholic Order of
Foresters and from st. Jean the Baptiste
society. Several relatives from Mon
treal were in attendance
The bearers were Jeremie. Joseph,
Luoien, Agrive, Frederic and Annie He
bert, relatives of the deceased. Burial
was in the Catholic cemetery at Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
To Speak About Michigan Copper Strike

Mrs. Ella Reeve Bloor of Schenectady,
n. Y, who recently returned from Mich
igan, where she attended every session
of the congressional investigation of the
copper strike there, will speak tonight
at 1880 o'clock on the Barre city park.
corner of Washington and Main streets.
Her subject will be "The Glass Wars in
Michigan and Colorado, and Their Les
sons" Mrs. Bloor was one of the COM
mission appointed by Roosevelt in 1906
TO investigate the packing houses of Chi
cago. She has also worked many years
for the United Mine Workers of Ohio,
West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
CHURCH WINGS UNITED.
Free Baptist and Baptist Association of
Central Vermont.

| The closing session OF a very success
tul convention of the Vermont central
Baptist association was held at the Bap
tlst church in Washington this forenoon
the convention having first met Monday
evening. Today's session was largely
taken up with educational methods, be
ing opened by prayer led by Rev. S. II
Meyers. Rev. George H. Holt opened
the discussion with Introductory remarks
and was followed by Mrs. Harry Brad
ley, who spoke on the kindergarten see
tion of Sunday school; by James Grear
son on the primary sections by Miss A
Myrtle Jameson ON the juniors; by Rev
j. Harrison Thompson on young peoples
section; by Rev. William Gartshore or
the adult; by Rev. /. H. Benedict on
"Model Use; and by DR.. p. H. j. Ler.
rigo of Boston on 1.-TWO Model Mission
Talks"
Following hymn and brief recess
DR.. Lerrigo delivered an address on
"The Rights of the Other Men" The
taking of an offering came next and ad-
journment soon followed.
The convention opened on Monday
evening with the young peoples section.
A good audience was present. Rev. Mr..
Struthers Of West Topsham led in a
fine song and prayer service. At the
business session, Rev. George H. Holt of
Barre was elected associational presi-
dent with Q. H. Perry, William Cart
shore and G.. O. Dunham as vice presi-
dents, and Harry Kent secretary. The
address of Monday evening was given
by Rev. j. Harrison Thompson, state
president of Baptist young peoples un-
ions. "The Magnetism of the Master
was his subject, and proved very help
full address on Christ's drawing person
atty and our response.
Tuesday was the main business day of
the association. The union between the
Free Baptist and Baptist associations
was completed. Letters were read from
is churches, all reporting hopeful condi-
tions. Rev. |. II. Benedict preached a
very hopefulyuplifting and inspiring SER
mon on the subject of "The Revival
AT the women's session, Miss Holbrook
of Assam gave very interesting address
on "Work Among the Garos of Assam, ?
and Miss Alice Gushing of Boston held
close attention as she spoke on sour
Friends in Sunny Italy" The Washing
ton schools adjourned to the church for
an hour to hear the woman speakers.
DIR. W. A. Dawson and Rev L. w. Pease
told of the reasons for the separation
of the Free Baptists and Baptists at
the beginning, and the reasons why this
separation should not continue.
After short business session in the
evening. j. N. Barss, superintendent of
the state industrial school at Vergennes
held the closest attention for an. hour
of the largest crowd that has ever been
packed into the Washington church. His
subject was "The Possibilities of Social
Service in the Rural Church"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
Telephone Hearing Postponed.

st. Albans, May 27.-By agreement OF
the parties concerned, the case in the
Franklin County Telephone Co, which
was set for hearing before the Vermont
public service commission at st. Al
bans Thursday. has been continued to
June II, at which time the petition for
improved service in st. Albans and vi
einity, signed by majority of the sub
scribers Of the Franklin County Co.,
will be considered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
DIED AT wILLIAMSTowN.
Mrs. Hattie Davenport Nichols After
Weeks Illness.

Mrs Hattie Davenport Nichols passed
away at her home in Williamstown this
morning at 2:3o o'clock. death follow
ing an illness of complications that
lasted nearly week She is survived
by her brother, William Davenport. of
Berlin and several cousins. Mrs. Nichols
was born in Berlin in April, lS4l. Until
her marriage to Mr.. Nichols in 1866. she
lived in the town of her birth, going
afterwards with her husband to Will
Jamestown. Mr.. Nichols death occurred
in October 1905. Since then the de-
ceased had continued to occupy the farm
where her husband established home
many years ago. Mrs. Nichols was an
attendant at the Centenary Methodist
church and had a wide circle of acquaint
ances in Williamstown. Funeral services
viii be held at the house Friday after
noon at 2 O'Clock and the interment VIII
be in the village cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
One Motorcycle After An
other Crashed into a
Team in Chicago
TWO ALREADY DEAD;
ANOTHER MAY DIE
Second Accident Happened
While Rescue Of the First
Victim Was Going On

Chicago, May 27.-A man and woman
were killed and another man was probably
fatally injured this morning, when two
motorcycles in succession collided with
"a loaded express wagon. Adolph Mas
pos first ran into the rear of the wagon
and while the driver was carrying his
unconscious form into a drugstore, the
second machine crashed into the wagon
which was standing in the middle of the
street. The riders in the second ma
chine were Edward Bomark and Marie
Kierna. Both were killed. Maspos is
not expected to recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
CLUBwoMEN'S SPEAKERS
Announced for State Convention to Be
Held at Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls, May 27.-Among the
speakers at the lath annual convention
of the Vermont State Federation of
Women's Clubs at the Universalist
church here June 2, 3, and 4, are Mrs.
Marguerite w. Moir of the School of
Eugenics of Boston, who will talk on
practical Eugenics"; Miss Suzanne E.
Throop, dean of women at Middlebury
college, who will speak on college Edu-
cation and Vocational Efficiency; Rev.
Charles A. Wing of Concord, N. H.,
whose subject is "Social Unrest; and
Robert Goldsmith of Brooklyn, n. ",
who will talk on "The Heart of the
Community"
One feature of the convention will be
the outdoor dramatization of "Hiawa-
tha," by campfire girls. Miss Helen
Winslow of Boston is expected to be a
guest at the convention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
Now Said to Be Ready to
Enter Peace Conference
at Niagara Falls
TO ALLOW HUERTA
TO QUIT WITH DIGNITY
His Withdrawal as Dictator
Is Now Said to Be a
Possibility

Washington, D. c., May 27.-Repre-
sentatives of the Mexican constitution
alists here took steps to-day to reopen
the question of representation at the
Niagara Falls conference.
Official dispatches from Mexico City,
received at diplomatic source here to-
day, say the Withdrawal of Huerta is
possible and they add that it is being
delayed by necessity of arrangements to
permit the dictator to abdicate with dig
nifty.
Secretary of State Bryan has cancelled
his engagement to speak before the ar
bitration conference at Lake Mohonk be-
cause he felt that he should not be away
from Washington at this time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
DIED FROM SCALDING.
James Keane Was Injured When Steam
Pipe Burst.

Bellows Falls, May 27-James keane,
46 years old, who was badly scalded
when steam pipe burst in the boiler
room of J. L. Moore & Sons paper mill
last week Monday, died yesterday in the
Rockingham hospital
He was sealded on all parts of his
body with the exception of his stomach.
He lives in North Walpole, n. H., and
leaves wife and five children. He
was a member of Division 2, A. o. H.,
of North Walpole.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
DEATH OF EDWARD sowDEN.
Employe of Jones Bros, Died at Home on
East Montpelier Road.

Edward Sowden, an employee of Jones
Bros, died quite suddenly at his home
in Berlin on the East Montpelier road
SO called, this forenoon. Mr.. Sowden
was a tool sharpener by trade and al
though in failing health for several
months he had continued at work until
lately. He leaves wife and daugh-
ter, the child of his first wife, whose
death occurred here number of years
ago; also brother, Z. ]. Sowden, of
Barre,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
EMMELINE WOULD NOT EAT.
And She Was Released from Holloway
Jail To-day.

London. May 27.-AIrs. Emmeline
pankhurst was again released from Hol-
loway Jail to-day, suffering from the
effects of hunger strike. She refused
to eat from the moment of her arrest
during last weeks raid by suffragettes
on Buckingham palace, when they tried
to carry a petition to King George.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
WOMEN SAVED BRIDGE
When Fire Broke Out in Wooden Struc-
ture at North Duxbury.

When the New England States Limit
ed ON the Central Vermont railroad
reached North Duxbury, southbound, this
a band of women heroieally fighting a
fire that had broken out in the wooden
bridge nearby and that was threatening
the destruction of the structure. The
women had been carrying water in pals
and had partly extinguished the flames
when the train arrived. Then the train
crew fell TO and assisted the women vol
unteers in squelehing the last tongue of
fire.
The bridge was found to be consider
ably burned about the ties in the middle
but not enough to prevent the passage
Of the Limited and the other trains OF
the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
Bnild Station al Alburr.

st. Albans, May 27.-The Central Yer
mont Railway Co, has begun the cree
tion of an so by % station and 46 by q
freight house at Alburg for its own us,
and the use OF the Rutland railroad. The
buildings will be two stories high anc
OF wood. Part of the upper story of the
passenger station will be used for Gus
toms offices. The construction will cost
SS 600.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
Aged Women Inmates of
Burned Home and Fire
men Join in Hymn
NEARER, MY GOD,
TO THEE" THEY SANG
Many Inmates of Provi.
dence Institution Car
ried Down Ladders

Providence, r. l., May 27.-After
thirty aged women had been saved from
a fire this morning in Saint Elizabeth's
home, they joined with the fremen, who
rescued them, in singing Nearer, My
God, to Thee" Many inmates were car
ried down the ladder in their night
clothes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
MEDIATORS STOP
TO ATTEND PARTY
Called Halt in Peace Negotiations in
Order to Attend Fete in Honor of
Canadian Governor General
and Family

Niagara Falls. Can, May 27--The
mediation body suspended work to-day
to attend garden party this afternoon
at Toronto in honor of the governor gen
eral of Canada, the Duke OF Connaught,
the duchess and Princess Patricia, Sir
John Gibson, lieutenant governor of On
tario, is the host The mediation colony
will return tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27
vermonter offers His Services.

Washington, d. C., May 27-Dr. John
NJ Allen of st. Johnsburv, VT, has Of
fered his services as surgeon in connec-
tion with the United States army in
case of war with Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-27

Continued on fourth page.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-14
HEAVY SELLING
Affects MARKET
arock9 UNABLE TO RISE IN FACE
or PRESSURE ExERTeo IN r
FAVOR OF BEARS.

New York, April 13.-Urgent selhhs
Of special stocks held back the WHY
market for a time today. Speculative
interest centered in steel accoum! "
heavy liquidation and short seillhs
Discouraging news from the steel traoe
and reports Of further curtailments OF
working forces on the part OF railroad
and industrial concerns were useo ~
facilitate short selling, but the move-
ment was small except in stocks
against which pressure was concen-
tYated. "a ;.
After steel had broken under 80 II
fully reacted on covering. the re-
nnainder of the list hardened, win tne
principal railroad shares riding nai1 u
/ above Saturdays close.
Bonds were easy.
Steel was again under pressure ~
the opening Of the stock market To-Day
It lost u on the first TRANSACTION OF -
900 shares. Canadian Pacific sold unoel
1873 for the first time during it's presen;
decline. Changes in general were sH1a II
and irregular.
Heavy selling of U. $. steel lowered
II to 5s%c and depressed minor steel
properties. Spread of weakness else
where subsequently checked by sood
rally in U. s. steel and Canadian Pa
cific.
The market closed weak. Stocks were
poured out freely. A break In steel 10
59% had damaging influence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-14
GRAIN REVIEW OF
THE PAST WEEK

With corn receipts at Chicago the
lightest at this time in four years and
"a short crop in the corn belt states
there is strong technical position that
is leading many farmers and speculat-
ors To take the bull side; but, consider
ing the market in a broad light, there
is the most puzzling position that the
trade ever has been confronted with
Argentina corn is being offered freely
for this and the next four months
shipment which has g. tendency ia
curtail purcha SEES in the east and the
south, whence comes a large demand
at this season, and make sthe position
of the bulls less uncertain.
In former years, when the duty was
on, the western bull had cinch, as
eastern consumers were forced to buy
corn at prices dictated by the western
holder With competition OF Argentina
corn increasing. there is no certainty
regarding the size of the demand for
western corn. The situation is one that
likely to be enough Argentina corn
brought in after lthi smonth to be a
factor in shaping the demand.
Argentina Corn Factor.
It is only necessary to look back al
the poor demand from the east during
the closing months last year, when the
largest industrial consumer OF corr
there satisfied its wants with Argen
tina corn on the tail en- dof the crop in
this country.
Assuming, for argument. that, as II
made disappointing market for
western holders of cash corn last fall
1T can do it again during the spring and
summer months Of this year, and. In
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-14
Kansas City Cash Grain,

Kansas City. Mo-, April 13.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market SC higher; receipts,
5000; bulk, ss.55@s.75; heavy, 5000
$50; packers and butchers, $500
SIS: light, ss.5o@s.7o; pigs, $7.75@
1926.
Cattle-Market steady to weak; re-
ceipts, 1900: prime fed steers, $500
$40: cows. $4.5o@7.75; heifers, $3.50
8: stockers and feeders, $6.50@S.10;
bulls, $4,000; calves. $6.50@10.50.
sheep-Market 1oc higher: receipts,
3825@7: wethers, &5.75@6.75; ewes.
$5@6.35; stockers and feeders, $500
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-14
Now York Produce

New York, April 13.-Butter-Mar-
ket steady: receipts, 500 tubs; cream
cry extras. 25h @2sc: frsts, 24@2bc:
seconds. 22623hc: held extras. 22h@
23c; nrsts, 21122c; seconds, 1s@2ohc;
process extras, eo@2ohc: ladies cur
rent make hrsts, 1sc; seconds. 11c;
packing stock current make, No. 2,
1B@16c.
Cheese-1rresular; receipts. 1.4oo
boxes: state whole milk held, 141s a
1sc: fresh special, 13E @14c: average
fancy, 13@13Ac; skins, 1h@14,zc.
Eggs-Weak; receipts. $4,000 cases:
fresh gathered extras, 21@z1hc: frsts
storage packed. 2o@cohc; frsts, 1870
1shc: seconds, 1SA 118Ac; state
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
whites. 22623c; gathered whites, 22c
hennery browns. c1@21hc; mixed
colors. 1917 @20hc.
Poultry-Live. steady: fowls. zoe:
dressed firm: fresh killed western
chickens, 151.1c; fowls, 146 1sc: tur-
keys, 21@23c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-14

became known today that the strik
was to be called off, there was a rus
or strikers seeking employment at al
the Calumet and Hecla mines. Man
OF them were put to work on surrent
sring their union cards. Others wer
promised work at the first opportunity
The operators announced to the ami
cants that none Of the imported me-
who have been at work during tn
strike would be dismissed but sai,
strikers would be given preference,
over other outsiders.
Trial to Co On.
Houghton. Mich. April 13.-Charl~
II, Meyer and thirty-seven other on
GERS and men OF the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners, must stand trial IN
der the Indictment charging them VIII
conspiracy In connection with thei
activities in the copper mine strike
Circuit Judge O'Brien today denied
motion by attorneys for the federation
for writ OF abatement to auash IN,
proceedings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-14
WHEAT UNHURT BY
RECENT COLO WAVE
WHEN REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE CROP REACHES MARKET,
THE PRICE GOES DOWN.

Chicago. April 13.-Favorable wealth
err and lack of damage reports ied to-
day to good deal of selling pressure
on wheat. Kansas advices told of the
winter crop entering the Jointing stage
without showing an evidence OF harm
from recent cold. There were also re-
ports Of improvement seeding from
spring wheat territory, The opening
was isc lower and later suffered ma
terial further decline.
The market temporarily rallied on
reports of green bugs in Brown county
Kansas but closing figures were weak
at net decline of u to &c.
Pit SPECTATORS for the most part
took to the selling side Of corn. Belief
grew that financial stringency In Ar
gentina due to failure of the wheat
crop would result in continued sacri-
fee offerings of Argentina corn. The
ma rket opened sixteenth to II a y
off. and underwent an additional set
back
After shorts covering brought about
a temporary reaction. The close was
weak u to IL DISC lower.
Lquidating sales formed the rule IN
the oats crowd May delivery was
thrown overheard By holders. Bearish
influences came chiefly from the bet
ter seeding outlook
Provisions assembled with hogs. First
transactions were IN to &c higher, and
the strength was we'll maintained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-14
TRANSMISSION OF
BLOOD IS IN VAIN

Cincinnati, O., April I3.-Tbe cOndi-
ton of John G. C. Mayo, Kentucky
capitalist and member OF the demo-
cratic national committee from Ken
lucky, became such today that an
other TRANSMISSION OF blood from the
veins of his brother was made neces-
sary. Attending physicians stated
that the patient was In decidedly
dangerous condition and that the ef-
feet of the operation was problemat-
ical. Mr.. Mayo underwent a similar
time was not considered in danger
--- condition.