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Evening star., 1914-05-10
MOTHERS DAY PROGRAM.
Observance in Clarendon, Va.
Churches-Citizens to Meet.

Sp..cial Correspondence OF The star
CLARENDON, Va, May 9-Mothers
day will be observed tomorrow, the Bap-
tist and Methodist churches uniting. The
two denominations Will observe the day
at the Methodist Church at j am, when
Rev II. L. Swain Of the Baptist Church
will preach At pm. Rev. George w.
Gather Of the Methods church will
preach at the First Baptist Church.
when both churches will again unite in
the services.
The Clarendon Citizens Association viii!
hold its May meeting at its hall Monday
night when the reading of reports and
the enrollmen; of new members will be
the special business,
A committee composed Of Charles Jesse,
r Gordon Fnney and Frank Lyon will
recommend a comprehensive map Of
Alexandria county, showing all thorough
fares. to the board of supervisors Tues
day as a step to establish uniform
streets in the county.
Rev. Newton Wanger. who has been i'll.
is again occupying the pulpit of Fort
Myer Heights Baptist Chapel. Five new
members We're received recently.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

night. | tried q number of treatments but
to no avail. They could dry it up for a
while but when ] would wash or have my
hands exposed TO cold wind back it would
come red rough at first then burning itch
ing smartins would follow. was told
there was no cure; it was in the blood.
- / read of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and tried a sample. II seemed to help my
hands. Then i bought box of Cuticura
Ointment and some Cuticura Soap and
when had used it up my hands peeled of
sound and well and it never has appeared
any more That has been over year ago,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured me"
tSigned) Mrs Claude Bingham Sept. II. '13.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment satisfy in
purity. de.icacy and fragrance the most dis
eliminating. Sold everywhere. Sample OF
each mailed free with 32-p. Skin Book Ad-
dress postcard 'Cuticura. Dept. T Boston
OMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
tcura Soap viii flnd 1t best for skin and scalp
Evening star., 1914-05-10
PLAYERS CLUB PLANS
FOR OPENING OF HOME
Program Kept Secret, But High Or
der of Entertainment Is
Promised.

Music. mirth. merriinent. r1ummefN,
mmicry. monolo2ue and muchadanc"
constitute the slogan of the Players club.
which will usher in a season of acti>itt
with ~ Reunion Of ioca! Talent Tres
dav evening The occasion viii hA the
sprin. froic OF the club and the inaae y
ration Of its Little Th@ater al i:ia
New York avenue. 1t incidentally marks
the revival of the unique stunts of the
organization of young men and Young
women whose lahors of love and en-
thusiasm and efforts to show what Wash
ington amateurs really can produce as
something novel in very truth found
free vent in the big ca naIet show at the
Raleigh year or 50 ago AMI III per
formanceS at thu Play house and else :
where.
The affair viii &c a housewarmns d
cumination of two years a. WORK along
18th light and serious lines 1t viii be
their first gathering in their own club
house.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Sales of Vessel Property.

Sales of vessels employed iii traffic on
Chesapeake bay recently made. Wele re-
corded in the c;lstomhouse at Baltimore
in the last week. AS follows:
Schooner Minnie and Helen twtntv-fiye
Evening star., 1914-05-10

n a FOuVuntss OF Tue SAITl.
Then when | would scratch
IL would turn 10 pimpIes and
bleed and water ooze from
It. The itching was very
intense and IL would infiame
and made sores. l could not
put my hands in water or do
my housework or bear the
pnId Vivid lost root at
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Auto ON Delivery Trip With Perishable

&. -. H.. provided the sum to be col
lected on delivery does not exceed S10o.
Some houS,-w wives have arranged with
the farmer for the exact time their
baskets are To =. shipped, 50 that the
SUNDAY marketing may arrive saturday
a
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Showed Possibilities of Service.

When the parcel post regulations were
amended so as to permit the dispatch of
parcels weighing over twenty pounds out
side the mail bags. the possibilities of the
service began to unfold. Postmaster
Praegcr. therefore. cooperating with the
purpose of the department aud acting
under its directions. CAUSED a large en-
cular To be prepared for distribution to
those whom IL might interest. 1t invited
all farmers who desire to sell and ship
country produce by parcel post direct
To the consumer to send their names and
addresses by mail to Postmaster. Nash
ineton. II. G.. produce list II advised
that when sufficient number of names
are received they will he printed and
distributed to persons who would likely
make use of them. 1t also announced
that the Washington Public Library had
sigui:ed its Willingness to cooperate
with the farmers and producers i'll bring
ing them in direct touch with city CON
sumers. and TO post on a bulletin board
prepared for the purpose in the library
building the prices at which farmers and
others will sell their butter eggs or
other produce by parcel post
This circular also gave complete infor
nation, including rates and limit of
weight. for the use of the parcel post
service for this interfarm and city trade.
Special directions were given how TO dis
patch butter lard, tish. fresh meats.
ries. eggs and all similar articles, The
circular even went SO tar as TO fu u.nish
the names and addresses of concerns
which manufactured packing boxes and
containers for the use OF those who
needed them in making produce dis
patches BY parcel post to the cities.
Information for Housewives.
For some time past Washington
So " a 1.st
from the lists posted in the Public
Library where to send for certain ar
ticles and the prices charged for them.
Some OF them have corresponded with
the farmers first to make arrangements
as to the articles desired their price
and payment for them. Sometimes
they have found d farmer who was a
bit naughty and tried to take advan-
tage. but these are quickly eliminated.
II is said. for when il is learned that
a farmer is endeavoring to practice
sharp tricks he is promptly notified
his goods will not he listed
The next step has been for the house
wife TO purchase an ordinary marke,
basket with cover and send il To the
farmer with HEY order. II the basket
weighs a pound il costs 3 cents with
lH the first two zones, TO mail it TO
the farmer. and if between one and
two pounds the postage is cents. The
farmer packs the basket with the arti- =
cles ordered, wraps IL carefully. labels
II and sends II hack hy parcel post.
Tn. cost Of returning at the outside
fer a basket weighing as nigh aS tfty
pounds from point iu thu second
zone. ljU miles distant. is - cents ANA
rorrespondiuGlv less for lower weights
and shorter distances. \ fee Of "a
cents additional viii insure il against
loss for sum not exceeding S95. or
for fee of 10 cents il may be shipped
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Lighting Plant Increased.

Ground will be broken Monday morn
ing the plant of the Alexandria
County Lighting Company, Incorporated
for the erection of an addition to the
plant and remodeling the present build
ing.
The entire present structure will be re-
modelled to such an extent that, when
completed. il will Ee equivalent 10 a new
building. The halls Of the building will
be considerably heightened.
The contract for the work has just
been awarded. New machinery VIII be
installed. and the present power tacll-
tiles will he almost doubled as soon as
the structural work is done
The body of newly born male infant
was found floating in the river off the
acid plant wharf this afternoon. \ boy
in a rowboat found the body. IL was
brought to shore and the police We're noti-
fed. Later it was turned over to an un-
dertaker DR.. 7. NJ. Jones, coroner deem
ed an unnecessary.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
BURNING ITCHING
SMART|NG ECZEMA
On Hands Every Winter for Thirty
Years. Itching Intense. Could Not
Put Hands in Water or Do House
work. Lost Rest at Night. CUT
cura Soap and Ointment Cured.

1s y. 18th St. Fort Smith, Ark.-"I
have had eczema on my hands every winter
for thirty years. The eczema broke ont
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Compiling List of Farmers.

All these people and many more, it IS
said, have written the city postmaster
with reference to this phase of the parcel
post service. and all of them express
warm commendation of the service and of
those engaged in it.
Postmaster Praeger is now engaged In
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Testifies to Quick Service.

@ui'N service Is ttstlHed to by j y.
Boyd. VINO writes that his order is mail
ed to White Plain, Nd in the evening,
and III" second morning after the eggs
are delivered AT his door. Clara l.. Smith
writes that she is continually receiving
parcel post packages from Croxton, Va,
which are mailed at $ o'clock in the
morning and delivered next morning
bur frequently perishable stuff has been
delivered the same evening. II have had
flowers. eggs. butter and dressed fowls
sent me. ard they always arrive in good
cohuIti0n. Almost every week l have my
sunday chicken shipped me from Crox-
ton Va. Friday morning. and delivered
to mn late Friday evening or Saturday
morning. Eggs are sent in a fifty y-eGg
wooden crate. Sometimes two or three
are cracked on the end. but not so they
cannot be used Camelias and jonquils
are shipped IN split baskets. and arrive
looking as fresh as when first cut.
Strawberries and tomatoes shipped from
Croxton, she SAYS. have always arrived
in good condition.
Albert J. Carrico. NJ. D.. testifies to the
safe and quick shipment to him of meats
and killed game from Hughesville, Nd.
and Moss Neck. Va. Il consider this SerV-
ice real boon TO the people. he ADDS.
e. l.. Kaulbeck has received with sat
iSfactory service and quick delivery veg
etables. chickens, butter and eggs and
has forwarded many miscellaneous ar
ticIes, from women's hats to excess suit
case luggage" "Our first experience was
with vegetables from Nineland. n j.,
and those beans and corn right from
the farm did taste good. We have receV-
ed chickens and butter from the same
point and some asparagus came TO-DAY.
Some nice sweet potatoes Were also re-
ceived from Delmar, Del Mr.. kaulbeck
adds: 1T would be very foolish to ship
anything except the highest-grade prod
ucts as only a business which can COM
peI 'repeat' orders will be successful" p"
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Doing Marketing Direct.

By m>t this simple little method it
has he'n found many housewives are
has been found man, housewives are doing
their marketing direct with the farmer
has been found quite satisfactory. il is
said. and ALREADY several such baskets
are plying hetween farmers and house
wives weekly i'll the parcel post mail.
Mrs L. II. Mackey of this city volun
tarily Informed Postmaster Praeser that
her basket has been bringing her fresh
meat from point in Pennsylvania, lJn
miles from Washington, since last No
vember and she finds the service fine
delivery prompt, and in every way salts
factory, II also have been getting
Eggs she states. ''in a container that
holds five dozen each, packed very care
fully III a separate compartment. | have
never lost an egg. They come from a
Point in Virginia, about fifty miles from
this city
The Department of Agriculture. il
seems has hcen bringing to the attention
of egg shipping farmers a paStchoard
coutainer of corrugated board. one of
which has been gong backward and for
ward in the parcel post mails for full
nine months and il is Vet in serviceable
condition.
Mrs. George r I.eech saws she re-
ceIVeS every eWeek in container of
this kind three dozen eggs always in
good condition, and tina, during the
Ntl'tI Sht mas frequently received poul-
FRY and has nothing but praise for the
manner in which these goods have been
handled. She adds that she looks to
the parcel post as means of bringing
the producer and consumer in closer CON
tact
Mrs j. W Witt.n savs she receives
from point three miles outside War
renton. Va. eggs. butter and chickens
the former in corrugated egg boxes and
the latter in ordinary pasteboard boxes
These goods are given to the children
When they go to school in the morning
and are received at my residence. 251S
Eth street, at II o'clock the next day"
b colman receives at 14th and Chaplin
streets from fredericksburg Va sau-
sage meat in a bucket and is now re-
celvIng cut flowers from the same place
in a split basket. Phoebe f. Yoder re-
ceives six pounds of butter a week from
Keller. w. Va. in tin bucket and asks
for information how she can get eggs
from the same plac.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Program Is a Secret.

What the program will be al the spring
frolic only those in charge know ANA
they wont tell. bat their froiics-alwal $
for pleasure and not for protit-Ieyel in
modern ideas Of cabare:ne. from the
opening number to tine grand finale
There classics and ragtime vocal
an dlnstrnmental. lnonologneS. comedr
songs. dances and various other special
ties Owing to the limited capacity Of
the club quarters, the requests for cards
have been far in excess of the accom-
modation this time. hut il is proDa hie
that the event Will bc repeated very
soon so as To permit of wider invita-
ton list. The event viii he the first
of series contemplated. iacuiins Il
number of feature affairs.
The clubs new quarters are all ready
Tor the opening affair. They are adaptahl.
10 coZS arrangement and commodious
enough to allow Of rehearSals for pro-
ductlons. with unique panel decora
tons and embellishments of various
kinds. There are hung originals of his
toric playbills. of portraits of famous
players and of local talent. and ofher
original decorative schemes. The quar-
ters are laid out so as to permit of re
hearsalS in the actual area of the real
production. The stage is well equipped
with everything needed for producing
purposes.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Incorporators of Club.

The incorporators are Capt Warren
Dean of the army DR.. Paul W Evans
Samuel T. klawans. George A. Bentley
Norman b. Foster Carl II. Butman
Odell l.. Whpple, George II. O'Connor
and James d. r. Schneider. The Of
hcers are: Col Myron NJ Parker. presi-
dent; Edward j. Walsh. vice president
George A. Bentley. corresponding sec
retary: Howard r. Van Law recording
secretary and treasurer. and Donald Nc
Leran. librarian. The club was incor-
porated two years ago.
"A Republic of United Talents is what
the club calls itself II states its OBJ
iects in this way: To be of aid to
the charitable organizations of the Dis
trict of Columbia will be one of the dis
tinct purposes OF the club 1t is virtual
ly a clearing house for amateurs. where
il is hoped that every person and in
stitution having any interest in the
drama, music and the allied arts will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

WANTED-To buy 200 tons of hay also
for sale. 1000 runs OF hard wood. A. Toniasi,
Merchant street; telephone 1873. 2s5t16
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Four good features at the Bijou to-
day
Sale pcrcales and gingham's this week
at Nanghan's.
Wash goods special this week at the
Vaughan Store.
Follow the crowd to the Socialist hall,
Granite street, and see that big labor
picture, From Dusk to Dawn in five
reels.
Joseph Papin. of the Papin Bros sta :
bles, is confined to his home on Summer
street as the result OF injuries received
in the accident on North Main street
yesterday forenoon when his team was
struck by an electric ear of the Barre <
Montpelier Traction company. When the
car struck he was hurled from his seat
to the ground. He soon fegained his
feet and was Of the opinion that his in
juries would be only superficial. Yester-
day afternoon he complained OF pains
and the family physician was summoned.
II was found that his right shoulder was
dislocated and several ribs fractured.
The damage to the sleigh will amount to
about SO A deep cut about three
inches in length was inflicted on one
of the horses legs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

yenrs. The price of two OF the L. s
government steel engravings OF George
Washington will admit you.
Mrs. G. D. Smith. who has been in
New York for several weeks for medi-
cal treatment is reported as failing and
Mr.. Smith is to join her this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Goodrich re-
turned Saturday night from Benson and
are stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. r. II,
Brown, parents of Mrs. Goodrich.
Mrs. Frances X. Peck was called to
Cabot Saturday to assist in caring for
Mrs. Fl. 0. Dwinell. who is seriously ILL.,
Oliver Sicily returned Friday from
the Montpelier hospital where he re-
Gently underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis.
r. w. Pitkin is reported seriously i'll
with heart trouble.
Remember the grange meeting We'd
nesday evening. The following program
has been prepared. Vocal solo. Mrs.
Blanche Pike; reading Mrs. Della Ur-
win; discussion. Handling OF Barn
yard ManWes; discussion, Flower Gar
dens. Ladies please bring flower or veg
etable seeds for exchange.
Mr.. Turner of Boston, Mass was in
town Monday in the interests of the
Eastern Lyceum bureau to consult with
the ladies of the improvement society
in regard to The continuance of the
course another year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

Joint meeting of Sub
ordinate and Companion
Courts, |. o. f., win be
held Tuesday evening in
\. Of c. hall at 7 p. nj.
Public is invited to be
present as some of the
high officers are to be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

here. Business, consolidation. Per order
r.. S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
SOUTH RYEGATE.

| The Thistle trio, consisting of Misses
Crawford. Bates and Hyde, gave CON
cert in the Presbyterian church Tuesday
evening under the auspices of Clan Far
quharson.
o. Il. Boardway held an auction of his
stock and farming implements Tuesday
Mr.. Boardway has sold his farm to Err
nest st. John and intends to move to
the village.
The South Ryegate basketball team
played the Company d team of St
Johnsbury at Groton Tuesday evening.
News came from Quincy, Mass, Fri
day of the illness of Mrs. Alex. Stephens
and her baby son, William. Mrs. will
liam Stephens intended to go to Quinn
lev Saturday, but was delayed by the
severe storm, which affected the train
service disastrously, so she waited I'M
til Monday. Monday morning, when all
ready to take the Q o'clock train. Mrs.
Stephens received telegram saying that
her sons wife and her little grandson
were better, so she did not go to Quincy
after all.
The many friends of Mrs. b. /. Terry
are glad to hear that she is improy-
ing. She has left the Cottage hospital
and is now at Gilman Blake's, Woods
vile.
Miss Rose Anderson has gone to Bos-
ton for further work at the Burdett Bus
mess college.
Miss Lillian Eliason went to Mont
pelier Saturday morning, expecting to
reach home at 5;l6 p. m. Her train was
five hours late, so she did not get home
until l0:l5.
Mrs. j. l.. HEARTH with her two young
est children, who were returning from
weeks visit to Concord n. H., and Mr..
and Mrs. George Brown, who were get
ting back from Billerica, Mass, got as
near home as Wells River Saturday aft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
MARSHFIELD.

There will be golden jubilee conven
ton, concentrating the semi-centen
NAL Pythian knighthood, next Mon
day evening, Feb. %, at Pythian hall
The program viii include special rit-
Halistic service prepared for the DC.
casion, with additional music by mem.
bers Of the local lodge, addresses by
prominent members, etc, to be followed
by social evening with music for dane.
ing. The entire program is open to the
public and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Among those attending the musical
convention at East Montpelier last week
were: Mrs. f. " Spencer, Mrs. George
bliss, Mrs Q. c. PitlIin, Mrs. Mark
Mears, Miss Mabel Mears, Mrs. S
Swerdfeger, Mrs. G. L. Dwinell, Mrs. A.
T. Davis, Miss Ruby Davis, Mrs. L. d.
Mute, Mrs. J. Burton Pike, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Emery, Miss Hazel Billings and
Miss Zenith Bemis. All report a very
successful and enjoyable convention.
Henry Dwinell expects to leave Tues
day for Washington, D. G., to attend the
national golden jubilee convention OF
Pythian knighthood to be held there
Friday, Feb. 20.
Mr. and Mrs F. H. Prouty were
business visitors in Barre Saturday.
Don't forget the George Washington
party at the Congregational church next
Friday evening. There will be hatchets
pnd cherries in abundance and various
other appropriate symbols, including a
silhouette exhibit. Come and hear the
Young people tell OF the things that
Washington lived without and many
dher interesting anecdotes. A cherry
lunch will be served cafeteria style. Be
sure to bring pennies enough to APP
pease your appetite and secure SOU
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
Program at Episcopal Church.

The following is the program OF the
choir entertainment to be given in the
vestry OF the Church of the Good Shep.
herd Tuesday evening, Feb. II, at 1880
o'clock:
Piano solo. .......... Evelyn Mathieson
Songs-"Fly Away, Baby Bo"
II Had Little Pony"
"A Million Little Diamonds
........ Wilfred Eisenwinter
Reading "Lightsome Lifts" Lucy Wells
Song Ballad. ....... George Mitchell
Sketches from "Ceylon" Deaconess Mary
Song The Old Regiment" ......
...........,.. George Mackay
Songs Little John Bottlejohn'
"Punkydoodle and Jollapin".
......,.. Wilfred Eisenwinter
Reading from "Spicy Specks" Lucy Wells
Song Foolish Questions" ........
..................... Newell Parker
Piano duet. Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Reid and Isabelle Beattie
1radle song. ....-... ..t..-.............
Mary Allen and Wilfred Eisenwinter
Admission, including refreshments, 20c.
Walter Cox is of the belief that he
has about as good an NJ. g. NJ. candidate
as any trainer in Peter Johnson, owned
by James Boutwell, of Montpelier, VT
Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
CABOT.

Miss AIaidene Walbridge Of Cabot. a
senior at Montpelier seminary, is now
pianist in the school orchestra. The or
chestra is doing splendid work and will
be playing n other towns in the spring.
The members gave 9ery successful
Valentine party Saturdav night in the
main hall of the dormitory. 4 line pro-
gram was carried out and 4 fair sum
realized toward the needs o. the or
chestra. Much credit IS due N,ss Wal.
bridge for her part in the entertainment.
Mr.. Walbridge, brother OF Maidene. is
one of the eornetists of the orchestra
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

ernoon. but could get no further, as the
NJ. & w. r. train did not wait for the
Boston train.
w. A. Steward, who is working in
Barre, came home Saturday, as the
stonesheds We're all shut down, owing to
the storm and cold weather. He will
stay several days. Mrs. Steward is gain
ing quite rapidly.
Mrs. Tells Cole went Wednesday to
Littleton, N. H., to spend few days
with her mother, Mrs. E. c. Langford
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

James Gilmore, president OF the Fed
eral league, and Charles Weeghman,
president of the Chicago Federals, are
still quietly negotiating for the services
OF Jake Stahl, who was deposed as man
ager OF the Red Sox last summer. He
is wanted to manage the Brooklyn club.
He is about the only valuable player
available and it is quite likely that if
offered enough money he will guide the
destinies of the new club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
Lord Lyndhurst Said:

"A policy of Life Insurance is always
an evidence of prudent forethought, and
no man with dependent family is free
from reproach il his life is not insured"
National Life Ins. Co. OF VT (Nlutuail
). 5. Ballard. general agent, Lawrence
building, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

Norwich university maintains about
the same ranking in the first division
of the American collegiate shooters as
the result of last weeks work. The
Michigan Aggies have jumped into the
lead, heading Massachusetts, Aggies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17
uniyersalist Menu.

The following is the menu for the sup
per at the Uniyersalist church to-mor.
row wednesday,. from to p. m:
Cold meat Mashed potatoes
Italian spaghetti Rolls
Pie Coffee
Supper and entertainment, 25c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-17

Regular eonvocation o.
Granite chapter, No. PC. Il.
a. NJ, this evening at Z
o'clock. Work, NJ. NJ. de.
gree.