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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
without a PARTY y

Mr.. Prouty has = I'd c.rrhatically
that he is Republican. he aa- stated
he would not accept the Progressive
nomination but would accep, the office
Of senator If the people wanted him.
To foster this ambition the friends of
Mr.. Prouty formed the Stoddard- Colby,
or Colby Stoddard Non-Partissn club,
which just at present is wrestling with
the question Of where Mr.. Prouty will
stand, in the event OF an election, po-
liticaliy On his present straddle Mr..
Proaty is a man without party.
1t is difficult TO harmonic Mr..
Prouty's varied statements with his
avowal of purely patriotic principles in
seeking accepting the candidacy.
We have no faith in Mr.. Prouty's
declaration of Serving the people" as
the prime cause for his seeking the cleo
ton of senator. The Proutys have al
ways been connected with "big business"
and have always been in it for what IL
would bring to Prouty. This is all fair,
all legitimate and honorable, we make
no adverse criticism of this; indeed, we
it, and wish there were more
men in Vermont OF the Prouty big bus
mess" standing. We are not, however,
looking for any self-effaced, patriotic
work from Charles A. Prouty, and his
entry into the senatorial issue has been
to that limit where il
'peels" off and through this one can see
that personal ambition and not public
serving, is what prompts Mr.. Prouty to
seek the senatorial toga.
In all of Mr.. Prouty's attitude thus
far, has been that Il am better than |
my party" better than any other Yer
81 will moi stoop to enter the |
contest on the level with the average |
roter nor dirty my skirts with a politi
al contest" 81 will accept the election |
If senator as the free-will offering of an
,bedient public" 81 will faithfully per-
'orm the duties of this Office, for the
benefit of the people, along lines that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
w0LCoTT.

DR. and Mrs. A. J. Valleau of Morris.
vile were at S. A. Flies Sunday.
Dance Tuesday evening, Sept l.
Dunn's orchestra.
Raymond Golden was home from Nor.
risville Sunday,
Don Goodwin has employment in
Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs V. NJ. Martin were in
Morrisville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs S. ]. Thomas OF Hard
wick were guests at f. W. Albee's Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ]. Udall were in St.
Johnsbury Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs C. H. Fisher were guests
of Mrs. Fishers parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Gilbert, in Morristown Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Goodrich OF Hard
wick were at H. A. Parker's Sunday.
Archie Billiard has gone to Morrisville,
where he has a position as chauffeur for
George W. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. " Guyer were in
Newport a few days last week, taking
in the Barton fair on their way home
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Marshas and
daughter of Cambridge visited Saturday
and Sunday at B. w. Guyer's.
F. X Kittredge of Woodsville. \. H.,
is visiting his cousin, B. w. Guyer
Miss Carrie Poor is home from Hard
wick
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
WEST BERLIN.

Miss Helen Glines of Putnamville is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A
Glines.
Mrs. c. H. Robinson was in Burling-
ton Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney OF Nashua. n
H., are visiting at the home of Mrs
+. A. Glines.
Mrs. Frank Sherlock and son, Merrill
Of Proctor. are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Robinson.
Miss Marion Parker and Miss Dorothy
Fay Of Cambridge. Mass, are visiting
Mrs Catherine Rumney.
Mrs. Dyues Gilrin and Mrs. Clinton
Berry Of Mortified were guests of Mrs.
Clifford Berry Thursday.
Mrs. Lila Brusa OF Montpelier was
the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coburn. a few days last week.
Mrs. Abigail Latham and Mr.. and Mrs.
Orrin Raw aud family Of Roxburv visit
ed Mrs. Catherine Rumney Sunday.
Mrs. Alma Yeaton Of Brooklyn, y. Y,
is visiting at the home Of Mr.. aud Mrs
r. s Cove.
Mrs. William Morrill, and son. Howard
are visiting the formers mother. Mrs.
n. II. Stiles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
WILLIAMSBURG.

Miss Florence Leighton of Laconis,
n. H., former principal of the high
school, has been in town for few
days past, visiting friends and former
pupils.
Miss Leona Lamb OF Washington is to
be with her aunt, Mrs. Harry NJ. Lasell,
this week
Mrs. Ellen Bruce Harrington of
Springfield, Mass, arrived in town the
oath for visit to her sister, Mrs. 7. d.
Poland.
Robert Kynoch Jason T.. Martin, Carl
W. Seaver and Warren V. Grearson
motored to Camels Hump last Sunday
They report fine ride, but not good
view from the summit.
The receipts for the assessments of
the Vermont Mutual and Union Mutual
fire INSURANCE companies are in the hands
of the local agent, n. R Farnham, and
should be paid by Sept |.
A letter from George H, Brigham to
Edwin c. Smith states that the exposi
ton at Lyons, France. is practically de-
serted and that he expects the firm that
he represents. the Jones Lamson Ma
chine Co.. Of Springfield, will soon re-
call him to America,
Our former townsman, Charles D.
Bruce, now of Stowe, has been at the
Mary Fletcher hospital for five weeks
for treatment for blood poisoning. fol-
lowing an injury to his knee. At one
time it was feared that the leg must
be amputated but he il now better, and
a few days ago he was placed under
ether and quantity OF skin was taken
from the well leg and grated on the
affected one. He stood the operation
we'll and it is hoped is now on the road
TO recovery.
Harry Fogg, who is employed by |
Heman E. Smith, is laid up for few |
days with cut on his foot, caused by |
the axe glancing when he was sharp |
ening posts last week.
Miss Abbie Burnett returned from the /
Barre City hospital last Saturday, |
Aug, ~.
Miss Edna Seaver is to teach in the
room at Washington this
fall and Miss Ruth Bruce teaches in
Orange
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

1t is estimated that the apple crop in
the United States for the present year
will amount to 2l0,000,0O0 bushels. At
last years average price OF s5.5 cents
during the months of Septem
and November, they would bring Sl79,
$4,000. 1t is probable, however, that
the average price will be considerably
higher this year than last because Of
the general trend of prices upwards, ac-
centusted just at the present time by
the threatened shortage in European
markets because of the war. Therefore,
the apple-raising business promises to be
large portion of the total crop yield
of 1914. Vermont realizes but small
percentage of the business and yet 1t
might be one of the leaders in the pro-
duction of apples.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

The state banks of Tennessee which
have been paying as high as 8 and per
cent on deposits may not hereafter, as
the result of recent ruling of the state
superintendent of banks, pay more than
4 per cent Money on which a higher
rate Of interest is paid will be considered
as borrowed money instead of deposits
Tennessee must have had a rather loose
supervision of state banks under a sys-
tenn which would permit banks to run
their deposit interest rates up as high
as 6 per cent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

In attempting 20 further the candi-
dacy of Charles A. Prouty for United
States senator, the Non Partisan Prouty
club of Orleans has sent out an appeal
to the Democrats of Vermont, declar
ing; 1--WE have no desire to interfere
with the politics of any party but we
would be much pleased to see the Demo
cratic party endorse our candidate by
way OF nomination on its own ticket.
An opportunity now presents itself
where the Democracy of Vermont can
bring distinction to itself and render
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
]. G. Rockwell's Sunny South Co. at
Opera House Tonight.

There are some people who bear an
unexplainable aversion 10 colored people
for those with such tendencies the per-
Torrance which will be presented by the
j. c. Rockwell Sunny South" company,
in the Barre opera house, Wednesday
evening. August 25, is not the one for
them to patronize.. This is colored
company throughout and il is recognized
a. one OF the cleverest of its class at
present touring the country. Comedy is
all that 10 aimed at and nothing else is
reached bar some clever singing, dane.
ing and sensational vaudeville stunts,
which win make the audience sit up and
take notice. The fun. which viii be
handed over the foot lights, is all new
and needs no arrow to point the way to
the laughs. II is bristling with new,
novel and entertaining features and it is
free from the horse play usually seen
in performances of this kind
If you are blessed with a mother or
sister who hasn't had real evenings en-
joyment for many moons, take her. Ii
you have a father or brother who has
been forking out his hard earned long
green TO pay for tickets for the muchly-
advertised first class show with in
ferior casts, take him. You will get
value for every cent expended The cast
is in every way capable, the laughs are
real laughs, the Jokes are clean and are
neither bearded nor bare facedly smutty
From the rise TO the final fall of the
curtain there is not a line, an action
nor an insinuation TO which exception
can be taken
The organization is accompanied by
4 solo concert band and a superb orches-
ira. The Koontown parade. decided
novelty, takes place at noon.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

At the rate the American refugees are
arriving in the ports of North America,
the Europeans must be getting deprived
of one chief visible means of support.
The Americans are coming, back by the
thousands nearly every day, and by the
end of another ten days or two weeks
the countries of Europe are likely to be
well drained OF the tourists and students
who have been pouring their annual
stream of money into the Golfers there
and who were interrupted by the out
break of war. The United States thus
will be somewhat of gamer because,
of necessity, some of the money will be
brought back to the United States which
otherwise would have been left during q
longer stay in travel and study.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

Norwich university is buying horses
so that the entire student body can be
equipped into cavalry troop. Its
Uhlans intend to sweep down on Middle
bury this fall when the football season
opens.-Boston Globe.
The contemporary little joke aside,
the action of the trustees in deciding
to equip the full corps with horses viii
add greatly to the military efficiency of
the institution at Mortified and render
possible greater degree of uniformity
in the training.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

my superior judgment tells me are for
the best and my experience with mat
tiers about which | know show me the
way"
Oh, rotl Give us a Simon pure YER
monter; one who IS not above his people
or party; one who dares to do what he
believes his duty ard ready TO meet you
as any other Vermonter; who is not
afra.1 of dirtyng ais skirts in returning
to the old state and becoming one with
us in itizenship.--Groton Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
Two Dogs Kill 200 Sheep.

In the current issue Of Farm and Fire
side George NJ. Rommel of the United
States department of agriculture is
quoted as follows;
Cur dogs are almost as great hin.
drance to the sheep industry as para
sites. The only protection against them
il watchfulness by day and dog proof
enclosure at night. In Michigan recent
Iy 200 sheep were all run TO death by
two ours. Dog-tight night folds can be
built bv woven wire at small expense"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
MONTPELIER

William Hsdley. convicted Of vagrancy
in county court, was taken 20 the house
OF correction OF Rutland to-day snd
with him vent Walter Burke. who 49,
about 100 more DAVIS to serve in county
jsil. but has proved Troublesome there
and will 6nish ont his term 81 Rutland
A run of over q mile vas made bv the
nre department. yesterday for q chimney
blaze st the home Of Rufus Virgins 81
Fin street. TIE Ere was soon sxtin-
guished-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
F. H. Rogers & Co.

service to its state and nation
We assure you that Mr.. Prouty will
appreciate any assistance you may see
fit to offer" 1t would indeed be dis
tinction for the Democrats to be able
to assert they tried to elect Repubi.
can, for Mr.. Prouty is Republican. He
came out hat.footed in an early state
ment and said he was.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
ROBBERY AT DORSET.
H. N. Williams Store Was Divested Of
$50 Worth of Goods.

Dorset, Aug. 25.-0fficers are investi-
eating a burglary committed Friday
night in the H. n Williams store. one
half mile south OF the village of Dorset,
from which watches and jewelry to the
value of between 800 and $3.50 were
taken when thieves entered by rear
window after they had broken it.
Mr.. Williams closed his place of bus
mess on Friday night, as usual at about
$3.50 o'clock. When he entered the
place the following morning, between 5
and o'clock, the stock was disarranged
and the goods were missing No money
was taken. it being Mr.. Williams Gus
tom to leave none there over night.
Two years ago o similar burglary was
in almost the same manner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
aplease Accept NV sympathy

said one good widow to another. Thank
you, Mary" was the reply. Il know
that Henry cannot be replaced, but his
provision for me by a monthly income
from life insurance does so in part.
Please accept my sympathy in return"
And the first widow went out and wept
bitterly. National Life ms. Co., of Vt.
(Mutual) S. s. Ballard general agent,
Lawrence building, Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

The Montpelier listers must have tax.
en- the view that quadrennial appraisal
is not synonymous with increased assess
ment, Judging by the decreased valua-
ton, but that it is the occasion for strict
appraisal according TO real present value.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

7 think the baby has your hair.
mahm. ssid the new nurse gigi. look
ing pleasantly 40 her mistress.
Gracious. exclaimed the woman.
rlaucing up from the novel Run into
TIE nursery and take u away from her
Shs VIII ugin it--Philadelphia Pubiic
Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
Known of Old.

Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page,
like most married noyelists, treats mar
ried life in his books from the inside. as
il were. a Washington woman said on
her return from Rome.
AT tea at the Excelsior. Mr.. and
Mrs. Page bad udicrous argument over
something or other, aud when their mis-
understanding was satisfactorily cleared
M. Mr. Page laughed and said.
~fThis seems IKE 4 chapter that has
slipped out Of a novel. doesn't itEs
II seems Mrs. Page retorted. more
like a chapter that vill slip into one
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25

We read that the allies are taking
an Offensive defensive; which must be
good deal like round square.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-25
JINGLES AND JESTS
Paw Knows Everything.

wnlie-Pav, what is the flush Of vic
toryf
Psw-A royal, my son.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-09
CHAPTER xxx.
The COMING of Greet King.


It was Sunday afternoon, and under
the hemlocks, Hickey Snyder had gath
cred her minions-a dozen children
from the nearby houses with the
usual sprinkling of little blacks from
the kitchens. There were parents, of
course, to whom this mingling of color
and degree was matter of conven-
tional prohibition, but since the adj
vent of Hickey, in whose soul lay a
Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this
was more honored in the breach than
in the observance.
my! Amt it scrumptious here
now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yel-
low lady-slippers over her ears. u
wish we could play here always"
"Mr. Valiant will let u.s." said Rick
ey. IT asked him.
"Oh, he WILL responded Cozy gloom
lily, "but he'll probably go and marry
somebody who'll be mean about it.
Everybody doesn't get married.
said one of the Byloe twins, with mas
lculine assurance. Maybe he won't.
much a boy knows about it," re
.torted Cozy scornfully. Women have
to, and some one of them will make
him. (Greenville Female Seminar!
Simms, if you slap that little niggel
again, I'll slap you'll"
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(TO BE CONTINUED
First Wounded in War

Peyton L. Anderson, the first Con-
federate soldier to be wounded In the
Civil war, died recently at his home
near Gaines Cross Roads, Rappahan-
mock county, Va. He was nearly eigh-
ty years old.
Anderson was one Of Mosby's raid
ers. He was wounded near Fairfax
Courthouse while on picket duty. He
is said to have sighted the enemy and
gone to awaken a comrade before
spreading the alarm.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Luemma Anderson; two sons, Aubrey
and Joseph, and two daughters, Fannie
r. and Mary Anderson. He was the
uncle Of DR.. J. B. Anderson Of Lewins-
Vile, Fairfax county, Va.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-09

became of that dollar? 1t bought
big satchelful OF tracts for mission
airy. He had been poor man with
six children and a wife with bone
felon on her right hand-not child
old enough to wash dishes and all of
them young enough to fall in the fire
so he had to go and be missionary.
He was going to Alabam-to a canni-
bal island, and he took the tracts and
sailed away in ship that landed him
on the shore. And when the heather
cannibals saw him they we're ve-e-ery
glad. for there hadn't been any ship
wrecked sailors for long time, and
they were ve-e-ery hungry. So they
tied up the missionary and gathered
a lot of wood to make fire and cook
him.
But is had rained and rained and
rained for so long that the wood was
all wet, and it wouldn't burn, and they
all cried because they were so hungry.
And then they happened to find the
satchelful of tracts, and the tracts
were ve-e-ery dry. They took them
and stuck them under the wet wood,
and the tracts burned and the wood
caught fire and they cooked the mis-
sionary and ate him.
Now, little children, which do you
think did the most good with her dol
lar-little Susy or little Mary?"
The front row sniggered, and sigh
came from the colored ranks Dem
ar can'bals,". gasped dusky infant
breathlessly. "-dey done eat up all
dat candy and dem goober-peas, too? p
The inquiry was drowned in a shrek
from several children in unison. They
scrambled to their feet, casting fear.
full glances over their shoulders. The
man who had been lying behind the
bush had risen and was coming toward
them at slouching amble, one foot
dragging slightly. His appearance, in
deed, was enough to cause panic. With
his savage face, set now in grin, and
his tramp-like costume, he looked
fierce and animal-like. White and
black, the children fed like startled
rabbits, older ones dragging younger,
without g backward look-all save
Hickey, who stood quite STILL her. wild
ening eyes fixed on him in a kind OF
blanched fascinated terror.
He came close to her, never taking
his eyes from hers, then put his heavy
grimy hand under her chin and turned
her twitching face upward, chucklfng.
Amt afeard, d-n mei' he said
with admiration. Wouldn't skedaddle
with tn fine folks white-livered young
'uns! Know who 1 am, don't ye?"
"Greef King" Rickey's lips rather
formed than spoke the name.
Right. An 1 know you, too. Got
jes' tn same look ez when We wuzn't
no higher'n my knee. So we amt at
tn Dome no mo-, Ell? Purkle an fine
Inning an eddication. Hobo! Coin
ter make We another ladyess like the
sweet ducky-dovey that rescooed ye
from tn lovin' embrace o. yer fond
step-parient, eh?"
Rickey's small arm went suddenly
out and her fingers tore at his shirt
band. Don't you," she burst in a
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paroxysm of passion; don't you even
speak her name! If you do, I'll kill
you'll"
So fierce was her leap that he fell
back a step in sheer surprise. Then
he laughed loudly. "Why, ye little
spittin' wile-cat!" he grinned.
He leaned suddenly, sripped her
wrist and covering her mouth tightly
with his palm, dragged her behind a
clump Of dogwood bushes. A heavy
step was coming along the wood-path.
He held her motionless and breathless
in this cruel grip till the pedestrian
had passed. 1t was Major Bristow, his
spruce white hat on the back Of his
head, his unsullied waistcoat dappled
with the leaf-shadows. He stepped
out briskly toward Damory court,
swinging his stick, all unconscious of
the fierce scrutiny bent on him from
behind the dogwoods.
Greet King did not withdraw his
hand till the steps had died in the dis
lance. When he did, he clenched his
fist and shook it in the air. There
he goes!" he said with bitter hatred.
Eyer noble friend that sent me up
for six years t. break my heart ON
tn rock-pile! oh, he's top-notcher,
he is! But he's got Greet King to
reckon with yit!" He looked at her
balefully and shook her.
"Look-a-yere," he said in kissing
voice. 'fYe remember me. I'm a bad
one ter fool with. Yer nav foun' that
out, 1 reckon. Now yen promise me
yen tell nobody who we've seen. I'm
only tramp; dye hear?" He shook
her roughly.
Rickeys fingers and teeth were
clenched hard and she said no word
He shook her again viciously, the
blood pouring into his SCARED face
. Eye snivelin' brat, vel" he snarled
'I'll show yer!" He began to dras
her after him through the bushes.
few yards and they were on the brinl
of the headlong ugly chasm of Lovers
, Leap. She cast one desperate lool
. about her and shut her eyes. Catching
her about the waist he leaned ovel
and held her out in mid-air, as if sh'
| had been kitten. eye amt seen me
hev yer? Promise, or over We go. Y
!. won't look so pretty when yer
layin' down there on them rocks!"
The child's face was paper-whit'
. and she had begun to tremble like
j leaf, but her eyes remained closed
5 "One-two-" he counted delibe1
! ately.
S Her eyes opened She turned on
: shuddering glance below, then he
t resolution broke. She clutched hi
a arm and broke into wild supplications
81 promise, promised" she cried "Ot
q don't let go! promised"
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gazing at him through great clear
tears that welled over and rolled down
her cheeks.
g can't fight" she said. 81 have no
strength left" She put out her hand
as she sacIe and dropped it with a
little limp gesture that had in it tired
despair, finality and hopelessness. 1t
caught at his heart more strongly than
any words He felt a warm gush of
pity and tenderness.
He took her hand gently without
speaking, and pressed it hard against
his lips. 1t seemed to him very small
and cold.
They pissed together through the
wet bracken, his strong arm guiding
her over the uneven path, and came
/ to the open in silence.
Don't come with me-" she said
then, and without a backward glance
went rapidly from him down the SHIN
mering road.
(TO BE CONTINUED
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|EEE|ll @
-SZEEg 49, .
SITUATION lN kansas.

SITUATION IN KANSAS.
A fine, rllddy-faced, outstanding,
deep-chested Kansas farmer, who ap-
peared to be of Teutonic descent and
consequently could hardly have in
herited a bigoted view of the whisky
question, put it this way: K,
Yes; man can get whisky and
get drunk in Kansas if he's bound to.
1t may be true that some men who are
bound to will drink more out of bot
tie than they would over a bar. But,
you see, when a man reaches the stage
where he is bound to have whisky or
bust, you can't do much for. him any
way. And if you ask that man he'll
probably tell you that he got his
whisky habit from visiting saloons for
sociability. It's the boys we are think
ing of. We believe a normal boy isn't
very apt to get a whisky habit out of
bootlegger's bottle. Nine times out
OF ten, if he gets the habit at all it
will be by dropping into saloon with
his friends for social glass. So far
/ as the hardened soak is concerned,
| maybe our law is a failure; but the
| hardened soak is failure, too. We
don't want to bring up fresh crop.
Out in my locality resubmission would
| be defeated two to one"