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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CIVIL
AUTHORITY, TO HEAR APPEALS
ON THE QUADRENNIAL APPRAIs-
AL FOR 1914.

There will be meeting of the Board
of Civil Authority held in the city court
room, city hall, city of Barre, Vt, on
the evening of Thursday, October |, 1914,
at I o'clock, for the purpose of consid.
ering and acting on the appeals lodged
against the appraisal made by the as
SCISSORS on the quadrennial list of the
present year.
Dated at the city OF Barre, VT, this
gath day of September, 1914.
JAMES MACKAY,
City Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
sTH REGIMENT REUNION.
Marker to Be Erected Near Gen. Thomas
Birthplace in Bethel Gilead.

The Sth Regimental association will
hold their forty,frst annual reunion at
Bethel on Monday, October 10, 1914;
the fiftieth anniversary Of the battle OF
Cedar Creek, Va, in which General
Stephen Thomas and the sth regiment
took an important part. At this meet
ing marker will be erected near the
spot where General Thomas was born, on
the grounds to the Appleton Mcintosh
farm, in Bethel Gilead
At IL o'clock a. M, on Oct. 10, the
business meeting of the session will be
held in G. A. X. hall At noon, dinner
will be served in the same place to the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE FUSION.
In a County Caucus Held Saturday at
Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Sept. 2s.-A fight that
developed in the Democratic caucus at
Brattleboro Saturday night against flu
sion with the Progressive party in the
county, as advocated by the faction
headed by Fred w. and Rollin s. Childs,
forced ballot on eight of the ten dele
gates elected to the county convention.
The Childs faction was beaten in every
instance.
The delegates were instructed to APP
point their own alternates. The vote
ranged from 65 for the anti-Childs flu
sion faction to as low as II for the
Childs delegates. The high-water mark
of the Childs faction was 80.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

Prices are low on all Of these properties.
as in almost every case the owners, for one
reason or another. are anxious 10 sell We
have a large list for you to select from.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

FOR SALE-Good 2-tenement house, only
minutes walk from postofice in Barre City ;
offered at a sacrifice. l60tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
"a HEAD OF STOCK,
HORSES, TOOLS AND
MACHINERY

IS COWS-Grade Jerseys and Hol'
stems, to freshen between December and
March; a well.selected bunch of cows
and good lot; yearling Jerseys, extra
good; 3 calves, 5.year-old colt, weight
about l,250 lbs, dandy; older horse,
weight about ! 200 lbs, good worker and
driver; 4 shoats, weight about 1875 lbs.
each; about is swarms of bees.
TOOLS AND MAcHINERY-McCor-
mick moving machine, Mccormick horse
rake, manure spreader, 2 cultivators,
pillow, spring harrow, horse hoe,
bob or wood sled, traverse sled with
brakes and body. 2 buggy wagons, ex.
press wagon, 2.seated carriage, dump
cart, 2 2-horse lumber wagons, pair of
plated drive harnesses, pair work haf-
nesses, grindstone, emery grinder, stone
boat, scraper, Mann bone cutter, 2 but.
ter workers. churn, 2 brass kettles, and
all small tools, such as hoes, forks,
chains, whiffletrees, bars, eveners,
scythes, snaths, etc. tanning mill and
4 OK yokes.
Also a lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, including white iron bed, mat
tresses, springs, chairs, tables, extern
sion tables, bureaus, sofas, eommodes,
several heaters, Quick Meal gasoline
stove, cost $1,000; cot bed, etc.
Also, the WHEATON ScHooLHoUSE,
30 called, and Land on which ii stands
Terms at time of sale. Everything
IS to be sold without reserve or limit,
rs | have no further use for the above
Lunch at noon. Remember |
he time and place Thursday, October |
!, 1914, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
GEORGE E. C. WHEATON, Owner.
DAN A. PERRY, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
HELP WANTED

Telephone sl4-2 II. A. PHELPS co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
STORY OF A FISHING SIGN.
Windham Mans Poor Spelling Saves
Him From Prosecution.

Brattleboro. Sept. 2s.--If you had
gone to all the trouble of having nice,
neat sign painted to the effect that peo-
ple were not to fish in your brook, and
then the town authorities had ordered
that sign taken down merely because
you had not stocked the brook with fish
FIRST, wouldn't you be just little
wrought upf And then If you had ac-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
LOST AND FOUND
A HARD COLD

due to sudden change in the weather,
exposure or any cause, if neglected may
lead to serious lung troubles. Keep
Downs Elixir in the medicine cupboard
and take before the cold develops into
pneumonia, or consumption becomes
seated. Sold everywhere.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

Miss Margaret Shuts observed her
i02d birthday anniversary Sept. 20 nc
her home in Dorset A number OF friends
gathered at her home and gave her a
birthday supper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

The Burlington public schools opened
to-day, three weeks later than usual.
because OF the prevalence of infantile
paralysis. No new cases have appeared
there for two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

Mrs. G. f. Cushman of Springfield fell
downstairs while visiting in Windsor
striking her head on door, inflicting a
scalp wound and iniuring her left side
and one knee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

The committee of Brightlook Hospital
aid association of st. Johnsbury, which
had charge of a lunch counter at the
Fair, reports the sum of SOAPS, to be
applied towards the free bed fund
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

A movement is on foot in Springfield
for the removal of billboards in the bus
mess section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

A town clock, the gift of the late John
Cameron, is being installed in the United
Presbyterian church at Ryegate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
FOUR LINES FOR 25c

The Times will publish Wants. Lost and
Found, For Sale. To Let, stc-short adver-
tisements-at the rate ef four lines for twenty
five cents for the hrst insertion and five cents
for each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

Infantile paralysis has appeared in
Milton and the graded school has been
closed. There are two cases OF the dis
ease. The Alburg schools have also
closed, there being three cases there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

The Burlington Merchants association
has selected the week of October l2-l7
for the semi.annual merchants week. "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR RENT Granite shed in
Hardwiek overhead derrick and modern in
every way. Inquire OF l.. A. Robie Hard
wick lootSS'
COTTAGE HOUSE FOR sALE-4A new
Groom cottage, Just completed; hardwood
floors, cement cellar, back plastered, bath
and pantry situated on the corner OF Maple
avenue and Brook streets hot and cold water
connections wired for electric lights. Inquire
at l06 Brook street Thomas Stacy, ibsu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
Excursion to New York via the Central
Vermont Railway, Ali Rail, via Spring
field, Only $500 for the Round Trip.

Tickets good on all trains leaving Barre
September 30, final return limit TO leave
New York up to and including October @.
See flyers for particulars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
MISCELLANEOUS

MADAME FLORENCE = Clairyoyant and
palmist; Arcade block. front door: entrance
on Pearl street. Every Saturday hours, from
9 q. m. TO 10 D. m. lsstss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

A patent for broom holder has been
granted 10 Edgar Gorham of Lyndon
vile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
Statesmen

Statesmen for small towns whole time or
sideline: special sales plan. allowing return
Of unsold goods makes quick easy daily sales i:
$500 commission on each order: something
entirely new write for pocket outfit to-day
May Mfg. Co. PIP Sigel street. Chicago III.
1861
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
Friday, October 2

at o'clock in the afternoon, on the
premises knows as the Jason Dole farm,
owned and occupied by Jerry Sullivan
in Mortified, about IA miles from the
Mortified depot, on frs right.hand road
south of Harlow bridge, the following
described personal property:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
Auction Sale
- OF
Stock and Tools
As have sold my farm recently and
am obliged TO give possession, have de-
a.lal a. coll 40 pnhIip auefian 20 tha
Thursday, OCtOber1

at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on the
premises where ] now live, known as the
Wheaton farm, on Trow hill, about aH
miles from Barre City on the road to
Cutler Corner, in the Wheaton neighbor-
hood, the following described personal
nronertv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-one 4 months mare colt
good one. Q. II, Dushane. East Brookheld,
W. l66tes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Orvis E. Comstock OBJ
served the Goth anniversary of their
marriage last Saturday at their home
in Middlebury. Mr. Comstock was born
in Washington in 1891 and Mrs. Com
stock miss Mary Severance) in Middle
bury in 1888. Seven children were born
TO them and of these two survive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

in Washington in 1891 and Mrs. Com
stock miss Mary Severance) in Middle
bury in 1888. Seven children were born
to them and of these two survive.
On Friday morning nine young men
were arrested on the charge OF entering
n barn on the Ballard farm about two
miles from White River Junction, and in
some way setting fire to the hay stored
therein. Saturday morning they were
arraigned for trial before Justice A. j.
Darrah. Two were allowed to go and
the Others were held for trial in Windsor
county court. Failing to obtain bail,
they were taken to Woodstock.
A rather bad accident occurred in Paw
let Wednesday evening. because of which
the town may have bill to settle. DIR.
A. i. Greenwood. Charles H. Moore and
o. f. Moves of Springfield had been to
Wallngford to the fair and were return
ing in different way from what they
went, the trip taking them through Paw.
let. As they turned a curve to come
upon bridge, upon which, it is al
legged there were no lights to indicate
danger, they ran off the highway into
the river, the bridge being up and an
abutment for the new bridge being in
the middle of the river. Between this |
and the highway the automobile went |
pinning the chauffeur into his seat and
Throwing the other two out of the car
and against the stringers of the bridge. |
Mr.. Moore's right wrist was broken and |
Mr.. Noyes was made unconscious, though |
his injuries did not prove serious. A Sc
lectman of the town is said to have APP
peared on the scene and offered to settle,
but the men did not accept He alleged
he was just about to put out lanterns
when the accident occurred, which was
$3.50 p. m. The car was somewhat de-
knolished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
II HEAD OF STOCK

TWO HORSES, TOOLS AND CROPS
EIGHT YOUNG cows, some due to
freshen this fall, balance early 2-yr.-
old heifers, yearling bull, 4 calves,
pigs, 100 hens and chickens, 2 horses, |
2-yr.-old Morgan colt, sucking Nor
gan colt.
FARMING TOOLS AND MACHINERY
Moving machine, new DeLaval cream
separator, large size; horse rake. buggy
wagon, 2-horse wagon, Sleigh sleds,
large kettle, rindstone, pair heavy work
harnesses, and all small tools, such as
hoes. forks, chains, bars, eveners, whiffie-
trees, and other articles too numerous to
mention.
ALSO ABOUT 40 TONS GOOD HAY,
s acres of oats, | acre of buckwheat, 2
acres of potatoes, etc.
Sale positive, rain or shine. Terms
at time of sale. Everything will be sold
reserve or limit.
JERRY SULLIVAN, Owner
D. A. PERRY, Auctioneer, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

NO. sl5-East Montpelier farm containing
IS acres I mile from school. churches store
sav-miIl. etc. will keep IL cows and &
good one-uan farm; within easy range Of one
Of the best creameries in Vermont s-rpor,
house and comfortable barns price for the
farm i only 81. 10000 and will sell personal
property for less than actual value with the
farm. 1891
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Or would exchange for farm,
good, warm s-room house with large building
lots Apply any time after 4 D. m. at l7S
street, Barre 1865
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

LADIES. SIS weekly; spare time, copying ;
send stamped addressed envelope for particu-
lars. Mopon Co.. $50 Monon building. Chi
cago. l66tls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
DIR. A. c. FOSTER
DENTIST

has opened his ofice in Howinnd building
Room Is. Call and have your teeth examined
To have good health. you must have good
teeth All work done without pain.
Phone AL Evening. By Appointment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

WOOD LOT near Montpelier: viii sell
stunnpage with years 70 remove. isatf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

HOUSE with good LOT or upper South Main
street excellent surroundings a fine home
house contains s roor-s. porch. god shade
hsnhoase and b q good buy AZ s2.sa3. 90 1881
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

WANTED--A capable and forcefu salesman
for 1915 connection TO sell our line Of caen-
dars and novelties in the state Of Vermont !;
applications solicited from good statesmen who
have time to show every business concern; can
be handled in connection with another light
line or exclusively liberal commission basis ;
Thos j. Beckman Co.. s27 Filbert street.
Pa. 166t1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

REAL ESTATE FOR sALE--Free Inst.
J. Potwin, South Royalton, VI. $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

FOR SALE OR RENT-House on Franklin
street containing rooms, large hall upstairs
and down, bath-ro laundry-room, pantry
and downstairs toilet room inside finish and
floors all hard wood furnace heat, electric
Also, i96tf
FOR SALE OR RENT--House on East
street extension, containing rooms, bath
room. pantry halls. outside sleeping porch,
electric lights. gas. furnace heat, hot and cold
water rent, $1,000. i3su
Telephone sl4-2 II. A. PHELPS co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28

NO. $3.50 acres. sl,050.00: might ex-
change for small farm Barre: farm will
keep cows and team. and Is very good
one-man proposition there houses, one
occupied by owner and the other could be
rented both are comfortable: harm is $3.50
can tie 10 cows silo: = mile from creamery.
miles from village; an excellent value At
the price. 1871
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-21
SPORT.

Princeton and Yale tied up in soccer
at Princeton, N. j., with score of
1 to 1.
Benny Chavez and Gene belmont of
Memphis fought twenty rounds to a
draw at Juarez, Mexico.
Stanley Yoakum has been matched
with Joe Madison for a bout Thanks
giving day in Cripple Creek.
Navy defeated Colby 81 to 81 in one
of the cleanest and prettiest football
games ever seen, at Annapolis.
Fred Treece, seventeen, quarterback
of the New Brighton. Pa, High school
football team. died in a hospital from
injuries received in football game
Opening up after the first half d.
versified attack that at times fairly
bewildered their heavier opponents,
the University Of Minnesota defeated
the University Of Wisconsin, IA to 8.
A fight between Jack Johnson and
Jess Willard for the heavyweight
championship was assured in London
when Jack CuTley, Wizards manager
announced the negro had signed ar
ticles.
School of Mines let loose the prize
football sensation of the Rocky noun
tain conference at Union park in Den
yer, when it beat Colorado University,
to 2, in a game filled with old-fash
ioned football and much failure at the
new style.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-21
Beet Growers Get over 1000, 900

Fort Collins.-Beet growers of north
ern Colorado Monday received S4,O16,-
600 for their crops. The amounts are
divided to the different towns in the
district-Fort Collins. s650,000; Love-
land, s660OOO; Greeley, $395,OOO;
Windsor, $4,000; Eaton, $460,OOO;
Fort Morgan, s530,000, and 100000 at
Longmont. This is the big payment
of the year, as it includes the part of
the season when all farmers were ac-
lively engaged in sending their beets
to the factories.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-21
WASHINGTON.

Resumption of parcel post service
with France has been announced by
the Postoffice Department.
Brig. Gen. Hugh Scott was selected
by President Wilson to be chief of
staff of the United States army.
There were 159 men killed in and
about coal mines in the United States
during last September, against 173
year ago, according to a report of the
bureau of mines.
The Catholic Extension Society OF
Chicago has assumed the task of
bringing Mexican priests and nuns
from Vera Cruz to the United States
on commercial liners.
An executive decree has been is
sued at Montevideo appointing DR..
Juan Carlos Blanco, minister of public
works of Uruguay, special envoy to
the United States, to return the visit
of Secretary Root.
The records of the State Depart
ment show that passport was issued
Aug. 81 last to Bridgman w. Taylor,
born in San Francisco July 16, 1887.
He was represented to be an export
broker of New York.
President Wilson has sent to King
Emanuel of Italy the following birth
day cablegram: Il beg your majesty
to accept my cordial birthday felicita-
tions and the assurance of my high re-
gard and good wishes"
With an optimistic picture of Alas
kas future, Gov. ]. F. Strong, in his
annual report, submitted to Secretary
Lane, urged that the government ex-
ercise closer supervision for the con-
servation of the territory's wealth of
fisheries, pointed ont the need for the
construction of a system of wagon
roads and trails to supplement govern
ment railroads, and declared means
must be taken to stamp out disease
among the native population.
Secretary Bryan designated his pri-
vate secretary, Manton NJ. Wyvell, as
counsellor of the international joint
commission, a newly created office.
This commission has Jurisdiction over
the boundary waters between the
United States and Canada.
"A future clear and bright with
promise of the best things" was the
way President Wilson summed up his
view of the business prospect in let
ter to Secretary McAdoo of the Treas
ury Department congratulating him
upon the opening of the new federal
reserve bank system.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-21
GEN NERAL.

Three persons killed and thirteen
injured was the toll of automobile ac-
cidents in and about Greater New
York Sunday.
Three hundred persons are Ill, six
seriously, and three OF them may die,
from poisoning by beans eaten at a
barbecue near Rosemond, III.
Resolutions bearing upon municipal
ownership of public utilities were
adopted by the conference of Ameri-
can mayors at it's closing session in
Philadelphia.
Charles Wesley Welsh, SO. died at
Tampico, ILL.,, of paralysis, leaving a
farewell request that his son, the Rev.
George w. Welsh, the BLACKSMITH
evangelist pastor of Grace M. E.
church, Joliet, preach at his funeral
service.
The entire administration ticket of
the National American Woman Suf
frage Association, headed by DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw of New York for presi-
dent, was elected at the annual con-
vention of the association at Nash
vile, Tenn.
The frigate Independence, last of the
fighting ships built for the war of
1912, finally has found a purchaser.
Appraised at $4,000 by the Navy De-
partment, 1t was unable to get bids at
that figure, and was sold to Capt. John
H. Binder of Berkeley, Cal, for 3d.
SIS. For fifty years it had been used
as training ship.
A gus. of wind blew off Mrs. c. w.
Dahlgren's new fall hat as she was
about to board a train at Western
Springs for Chicago. She stopped to
pick up the hat. A fast passenger
train on the C. B. & Q. decapitatad her.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-21
Ammons and Carlson Return.

Denver.-Governor and Mrs. Am
mons and Governor-Elect and Mrs.
Carlson returned to Denver from
Madison, Wis, where they attended
the annual Governors Conference.
I'VE had great trip said Governor
Ammons, land there was good deal
of interest displayed by the governors
in the questions which were discussed
Governor-elect Carlson was made the
chairman of one session. Governor
Spry of Utah read as fine a paper as
l have ever heard upon western land
problems"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-21
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING The PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

A drawing will be held in Billings,
Mont, Nov. 25, for twenty-five irrig-
BILE farms included in the second unit
of the Huley project.
A loss of s2,0O0,O00, and injury to
half dozen firemen was caused by
tire which destroyed the Sunset eleva-
tor at Galveston, Tex.
The Georgia Supreme Court at At
lanta affirmed the conviction of Leo
M. Frank, convicted of numbering IA
year-old Mary Phagan.
Five hundred head of hogs and cat
tie infected with the foot and mouth
disease were slaughtered on three
farms near Monmouth, Ill.
Five persons were killed and five in
1ured, one seriously, when the general
store of Noah Kanaza, at Superior, Pa,
was blown up by dynamite.
Fire swept the main business block
of Phoenix, Ariz., and within two
hours had wrought damage estimated
at 100000. Eight business houses
were destroyed
Miss Emma Ulrich, a young steno-
grapher, was shot and killed at Port
land, Ore, by Fred Tronson, an eleva-
tor operator, whose attentions the vic
tim had repeatedly rejected.
John E. Lamb, church vestryman
ana bank director of Long Beach, Cali
fornia, who was named in disclosures
concerning the orgies of an alleged or
ganization of Long Beach men, COM
mitted suicide by taking poison, at Los
Angeles.
Governor Hunt of Arizona sent tele-
grams to Bryan and Redfield of the
Department Of Commerce, urging them
to do all in their power to have Great
Britain remove copper from the list
of contraband of war and permit ship
ments of the metal to neutral coun-
tries.
The ostrich entered Chicago as a
challenger in the field occupied by the
Thanksgiving turkey. Several hun
dred were grown in the southwest and
are mere chicks, weighing only fifty
pounds each. They were offered for
sale at fifty cents a pound, live
weight.
Reports from Washington that Gen
eral Carranza had decided to turn
over governmental affairs in Mexico
to Eulalio Gutierrez were received
with apparent satisfaction by both the
Maytorena and Hill factions, which
have been carrying on desultory war
fare at Naco, Sonora, for several
weeks.