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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN
anuary clearance sale at Abbott's

January clearance sale at Abbott's.
/ BABY sleighs and robes. Ssdlier's.
Abbott's January clearance sale in thi
paper.
Outing flannel robes reduced at tht
Vaughan Store.
Extremely low prices on ladies' dresI
skirts at Abbott's.
Are you getting your share OF Alb
/ bolts clearance salef
Join our thrift club now. Quarry Saw
ing Bank Trust Co.
Reduced prices on all serge dresses
and skirts. Paris Shirtwaist House
Louis Williams Of Elm street left last
week for North Adams. Mass. for a few
days' visit.
Victor records for January have ar.
rived. Call and hear them az Bailey's
"a Elm street.
An the lard you want for Toe per H.
az Louis RomanOs'. - Prospect street.
Sugar very low.
There will b. a rehearsal for the che
rus class Of the Congregational church
"Wednesday ~ AIS.
Edyaun. atbe artist. AZ the Pavilion
Jan. 4. and 9. All ladies should see
this wonderful act Adv.
The s. n. :. class Of 1913 viii hold =
sleiphride "Wednesday night. Al meet
~ the high school a. 5:l5.
Better join the Christm club TO-DAY.
Nou Vil appreciate the cierk neat ~
eeimter. Barre savings Bauk a Trust
Co
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turned borne last night after spending
= feu dars visiting friends and relatives
in the ofg.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-29
The Ready Tale.

A secondhand picture dealer was try
ing to sell what he described as a genu-
inc Raphael,
THE signature does not look like Ra-
phael,' remarked the prospective GUS
toner, after using his magnifying glass
at reads more like Rachel"
An said the dealer. 81 will tell YOU
the history of that. When Raphael
painted that picture he was heavily in
debt, so he put il in the wife's name for
safety. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN


Coming, Zudora ADV.
January clearance sale az Ahbott's.
Furs 10 close AZ price at Nsughan's.
Lowest prices on coats and suits that
Abbott & Co. have ever made.
Two nights each week az the BuzEell
rink viii be devoted TO ladies Tuesday
and Thursday. Special instructors for
beginners and ladies have been secured
by tho management. Rink open at 1880
each night
Edyaun. "the artist" at the Pavilion
Jan. 4, 8 and g. sensation " two con
tinents, the greatest act Of il kind ever
seen in Barre. Ladies. notice all gowns
worn by "the artist are Of Paris or Lon.
don creations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-29
Had Longer to Collect.

Old Lady Injecting two little boys r
why, Johnnie. how very dirty you are
How is il that your little brother is so
much cleaner than you aref"
Johnnie Well, you see. he's three
years ungeT"-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish 10 thank our many kind
friends who remembered us on Christmas
day, also for the many kind acts shown
Mr. Ducharme during his long illness
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ducharme.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-29
Card Of Thanks

We wish TO extend our sincere thanks
~ the friends and relatives who gave 20
generously Of their sympathy and as
sistance during our recent berea vemont.
Francis y. Craddock.
Mrs. James y. Carey.
William b. Craddnek.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-29
BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1914.
The Weather

Snow or rain tonight and probably
Wednesday; warmer tonight; increas'
ing southwest winds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-12

years, Miss Howe" pleaded John.
Mother says that doesn't make
any difference" answered Miss Pris-
ella, rising to put on her hat.
John FOrsythe sighed. For over
year he had felt that the capable,
Puritan Miss Priscilla would make
him an ideal mate. And obstinately,
doggedly, she had refused to let him
make any advances. There was moth
ing against his character; he was
young, good-looking and reasonably
rich. No, it vast was
''Er-Miss Howe! One moment!"
he called. Wont you let me ask you
something? Don't be offended with
me. Are you engaged?"
Certainly not, Mr.. Forsythe," an
swered the girl Indignantly. eff 1
were, should not be working here"
But, Miss Howe, was speaking-of
luncheon" he faltered. ooh, DEAR"
he muttered, as she swept out of the
room, now have put my foot in it
badly, and if she gets angry she'll
leave me-"
Miss Priscilla did not seem very an
cry when she came back from lunch
con, but her looks were quite severe
enough to send a tremor through
FOrsythe's breast. However, he was
in for it now. If that fortress surTen-
dered it would be to stOrming.
Miss Howe" he suggested, as she
was going home, might be permit
ted to call on your mother some aft
ernoon?"
'Tl ask her." Miss Priscilla an
swered. But the next morning she
informed him that her mother was
not well enough to receive visitors for
the present.
Now Miss Howe was not at all in
different to her employers advances.
But her mother had impressed GER
tain facts upon her very forcibly be-
fore permitting her to take stenog-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-12
APURITAN GIRL

BY Harold Carter.
=. shall be attended to faithful
ly. Yours very truly, John Forsythe
& Co."
Miss Priscilla Howe's pencil tripped
over the lines and came to a stop. She
looked up at Mr.. Forsythe inquiringly.
"Er-that's all, Miss Howe said
the young man. mo, there is one
thing more. Won't you take lunch
Belding banner., 1914-08-26

Sunday with George Smith and wife.
Miss lone Combs of Edmore is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clifford spent
Sunday with James Clifford and
family.
Mrs. Norman Ogilbee and son of
Saranac are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Lawrence.
Ray Slayton and Miss Irene Heyd-
lauf of Lowell were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Smith.
Clyde Hall and family OF Wyoming
are guests of relatives in this vicinity.
Fred Deal and family spent Sunday
at Reeds Lake
Tom Jones and family were Sunday
visitors at the home of Ralph Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Godfrey and
Leland Godfrey and family took Sun
day dinner with Mrs. NJ. A. Godfrey of
Belding.
Belding banner., 1914-08-26
EAST OTISCO

Labor Day, BeIding. Monday, Sept Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowerly and family
visited friends near Coral. last week
Miss Lena Russell of Belding spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Reva
Sussex.
Miss Mildred Johnson of Belding
was the guest of Mamie and Bertha
Johnson, a few days last week
Mrs. ID. G. Johnson and daughter
and Mrs. Louise Johnson were the
Thursday guests Of Mrs. Lucy Smith
and family of Belding.
Herbert Johnson assisted ID. G.
Johnson with his work, Saturday
urday
Miss Margie Hall spent Saturday in
Ionia.
The Saturday night and Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. -. G. Johnson
were: Mr.. and Mrs Charles Quick
and son Robert, Mrs Lena RAIN, Mr..
and Mrs. Dewitt Newkirk, Mr.. and
Ellsworth Newkirk and son Irlind of
Grand Rapids and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Chickering Of Brink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Dean and family
Belding banner., 1914-08-26

Andrew Main called at Thomas
Antcliffs, Sunday.
Thomas Antcliff called at Frank
Johnson's, Sunday.
Miss Olive Holcomb is improving
slowly from her operation. She has
the sympathy OF her many friends.
They are all anxious for her recovery,
so she can be with them once more.
Mrs. Bert Antcliff called on her
parents, Saturday.
Mrs Frank Antcliff and daughter,
Riila, spent Sunday Afternoon with
Mrs. Arthur Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Honeywell and family
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Clark. Sunday.
John Fisher was the Sunday guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Knudsen.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Antcliff and
Blanche called at Arthur Clark's, sun
day afternoon.
Floyd and Fay Clark attended the
ball game at Belding, Sunday after
moo
Geo. Hetchler spent Sunday at VIM.
Antcliffs.
Belding banner., 1914-08-26
BRINK

Labor Day. Belding, Monday, Sept Z.
The East Otisco Farmers Club will
meet with Mr. and Mrs. Burtherell
Chickering, the first Thursday next
month, which is September 8.
The following program has been
prepared: Music, Clarence CHECKER
ing, Burtherell Chickering, and VIM.
BRUSSELS; Reading, Mrs. Anthony
Kohn; Subject for Discussion, How
can we make the country more at
tractive?" Leaders, Mrs. Amelia Nod
dins. Miss Ida hummer, and Rev. Nc
Kibbep; Music. Messrs. Chickering
and BRUSSELS; Reading, Mrs. McKib-
ben; Current Events, o. A. Nummer
Question Box, S. d. Chickering; Music.
A picnic supper will be a feature of
the meeting, and it is hoped all will
be present with we'll filled baskets.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Leach are visit
ing Mr.. Leach's sister at Onaway for
a week. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reickert
of Belding are keeping house for them
during their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Krick and sons,
Mason and Louis, visited her sister,
Mrs. Jennie Clark and daughter Lulu,
Belding banner., 1914-08-26
Ehelers-SecOrd

Married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ehelers
Of Dildine, Michigan, at p. m, We'd
nesday, August 10, 1914, the Rev. b.
w. McKibben of Orleans officiating,
Miss Viola Ehelers TO Mr.. James Sea-
cord of Easton. Miss Alice Cross of
Grand Rapids played the wedding
chimes.
The decorations throughout the
house were green, pink and white.
The bride was gowned in white satin
and carried a bouquet Of white brides
roses. The groom wore navy blue.
The happy couple left on the S:15
train for Grand Rapids and other
points. They will be at home to their
friends after August 20 at the farm
home in Easton.
Those from away 10 attend the we'd
ding We're Mrs. Flora Cross and
daughter, Alice and Miss Ettie French
from Grand Rapids; Miss Elsie Joslyn
Of Bay City; Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Rey-
nolds Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Cross and
children, Clarence and Mary of lonia.
A fine supper was served by Miss
Lulu Joslin assisted by Misses Grace
Castel, Lillian McKendry, Marie
Ehelers, Olive Wilbur.
Belding banner., 1914-08-26

also of Grattan.
Mrs. Floyd Link and son of Lansing
were guests of Mrs. Louis jerks, and
Miss Ethel Longstreet last week.
Chas. Godfrey and wife and David
Hall and family motored to Lakeview
last Friday.
Claud Hoover and lady friend spent
Sunday at Long Lake.
Mrs. Helen Wilkinson and Frank
Eggleston of Rockford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Morton were Sunday
guests at the home of i. r.. Eggleston.
G. l.. Beardslee and wife, Chas. God
frey and wife and VIM. Hall and wife
motored to Lowell Wednesday and at
tended the Grange picnic.
School will begin August thirty-frst
with Miss Marie Bryne as teacher.
p. w. Tuthill and wife called on
Allan Tuthill and wife, Sunday even
ing.
Orley Emmons and family spent
Belding banner., 1914-08-26

at Benton Harbor, from Friday until
Monday. Miss Lulu returned with
them, and will remain until school
begins
Mrs. Kate Mast visited her old
neighbors and acquaintances at Smyr-
ma, Tuesday.
Archie Chickering visited his cou-
sin George Chickering at Greenville.
from Saturday until Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoskins of
keene visited with Mr.. and Mrs NJ.
l.. Howe, Saturday.
Miss Ethel Chickering visited her
sister Mrs John Reeves OF Cooks
Corners, a couple Of days this week
and helped her during threshing.
Mrs. Bert Snow and daughter, Miss
Zaba OF Fenwick visited Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Snow and Miss Adah Mendonsa
from Thursday until Saturday. Mr.
Snow came Friday and returned with
them Saturday.
Henry Taylor of Grand Rapids visit
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiley,
from Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cobb visited Mrs.
-h' - anu anu hIS.
George Wiley Sunday. In the after
noon Will Briggs took Mrs.
Holcomb, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Wiley
Henry Taylor and Master Theron SUIT
ton for thirty mile auto ride to
Keene, Easton and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kemp, Mrs
John Kohn and Mrs. Anthony Kohn,
motored to Portland, Sunday, in the
Kemp car, where they visited Mrs.
Anthony Kohn's mother, Mrs. Vunt,
and her brother Harry Vunt and fam
lily. They had a most enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiley and
Mrs. NJ. j. Holcomb, motored to Long
Lake with VIII Briggs, Friday even
ing and called on Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Mason of Chesaning. who are spend
ing their honeymoon at the Heth Cot
tage, which is dedicated especially to
newlyweds. Mrs. Mason was Miss
Anna De Cues until a week ago.
Mrs. Ray Miller of Ionia and Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Rothgang of Marion,
Ohio, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Chauncey Chase, last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Carpenter return
ed home Friday from Marion, Ohio,
where they had been to visit relatives.
Mr., and Mrs Thomas Rich of Ionia
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Rothgang
visited Mr.. and Mrs Ed Carpenter
Saturday and Sunday.
Belding banner., 1914-08-26
RIVER RIDGE

Labor Day. Belding. Monday. Sept Z.
MIR. and Mrs. II. II. Antcliff were in
Belding on business, Tuesday
Mrs. e. Tooley spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Geo. Hagadorn.
Mrs. T. IL. Antcliff was the guest
of Mrs. Geo. Hagadorn. Wednesday
afternoon.
Will Murray left Saturday for Six
Lakes, where he expects to assist his
brother with his farm work for few
weeks.
Mrs. Frank Antcliff spent Friday
with Mrs Enos Antcliff, near Fenwick.
Mrs. VIM. Thompson spent Friday
afternoon at their farm in River
Ridge.
The farmers in River Ridge are
planning on the Labor Day Picnic, for
that is sure day of good times they
don't want to miss.
Mrs. Trowbridge called on Mrs.
Hagadorn, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ickenruth has returned home
from near Greenville, where she has
been caring for her daughter, Mrs.
Mate Antcliff.
Little Leona Antcliff spent Thursday
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Antcliff.
Mrs. r. Antcliff and Blanche were
in Belding, Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Antclifc called on
Miss Olive Holcomb, Tuesday,
Don't forget the all night dance at
Heth's pavilion September Z. Every
body invited TO come and have good
time.
Belding banner., 1914-08-26

spent Sunday at Long Lake.
Misses Reva Sussex and Lena Rus
sell spent Sunday at Long Lake.
Bert Post of Chicago spent Sunday
with his family.
Laulla Johnson, Martha Fisher.
Elon Johnson, and Olive Smith of
Belding spent Sunday at ID. c. John
sons.
Mrs l.. o. Johnson of Grand Rapids
spent a few days with ID. G. Johnson
and family.
Belding banner., 1914-08-26
Orleans

Labor Day, Belding, Monday, Sept Z.
Mrs. A. Rasmussen returned Thurs
day from a visit with friends at Nc
Bride.
Mrs. Jay Olmstead and Mrs. Jud
Morgan were Ionia passengers, Tues
day
Frank Mcconnell of Belding was
calling on friends, Thursday.
A large crowd attended the Farm
ers' Club picnic at Long Lake, Thurs
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoppough are
visiting relatives in Grand Ledge and
Lansing.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Boil
ster. Friday, August 81, son. Con-
gratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs +. T.. Tanner and son
and daughter and Mrs. X. Tanner Of
Chicago, spent Thursday with Chas.
LaDow and family.
Luther Hall and wife and Frank
Hall and wife visited Louis Hall and
wife, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jerry Spaulding and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hale enjoyed
Sunday in Grand Rapids.
Miss Bessie Face of Homer visited
her cousin. Mrs. John Schultz, Friday.
Mrs. Elva Anderson and Grace spent
Wednesday among Ionia relatives.
Guy Glazier and wife Sundayed
with Ben Reeves and wife.
j. NJ. York made a business trip
to Coopersville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John King visited with
Mrs. Ivo King. Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm of Toledo,
Ohio, who have been visiting with
Frank Peabody and family have re-
turned to their home.
Murray Wilbur Of Ronald is spend
ing few days with his aunt, Mrs.
Thomas Murray.
Mr. and Mrs. Jud Morgan accom-
panied by her sister and brother sun
dayed with relatives near Lake Odes-
sa.
Mrs Al. Sabin spent Saturday with
friends in Ionia.
Mrs. Milton Spanogle Of Morley is
visiting at the home Of her mother,
Mrs Eugene Post.
Russell Hubbard and friend were
guests Of the formers aunt. Mrs. O.
X. Warden, Sunday.
Mrs. Electa Towne visited her sister
in Ionia, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Club Olmstead re-
turned to their home at Grand Ledge
Monday after visit with relatives
here.
Miss Jennie Crippen entertained
Mrs. Nellie Sutherland, Of Muir. the
past week.
Chas Calkins of Ionia visited among
the York's and Wolldridge's of this
place. the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hawkins of Muir
were over Sunday guests at VIM. HUI
berts
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Slye and Perry
Watkins of Ionia were Sunday guests
at Chas. La Dow's.
Huldia Christensen returned home
from a weeks visit at Saranac, Sat
urday.
Mrs. f. Eckert and granddaughter,
Jessie. spent Monday with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Fred Myers in Ionia.
Asa Treynor and little daughter of
Ionia visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Treynor, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Nash and chill
dren of Muskegon, were Saturday
guests of Mrs. Cynthia White and
family, and Sunday guests OF j. NJ.
York and Wilson Purdy and families
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warden and
children spent Sunday with Chas
Sherwood at Bushnell.
Mrs. Henry Young returned Mon
day from a visit with her sons at
Weidman and Remus.
John Schultz and wife Sundayed at
Erme Faces.
Mrs II. Eckert visited Mrs. Ivo
King, Thursday
MARKEDLY Chas, S. LaDow att his
residence in Orleans, Mr.. E1roy +.
Stevenson OF Greenville and Miss Cecil
Finch of Belding
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Spaulding have
been camping with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Lambertson at Long Lake, the past
week
Belding banner., 1914-08-26
ASHLEY

Labor Day, Belding, Monday, Sept Z.
Labor Day, Bedding, Monday, Sept 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crandali enter
tanned the following guests at dinner,
Sunday: Mrs. Alice Johnson of
Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Van Giesen of Orleans; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcpherson and family of Grat-
tan and Mr.. and Mrs. James Donovan,
Belding banner., 1914-08-26
FRED L. WARNER

at Law. Office over Tuinstra
Hardware store. Main st. Belding
Belding banner., 1914-08-26

Can anybody tell a connected story
of the war from day to day? We fear
not until the historians begin years
hence.
Belding banner., 1914-08-26

Therefore-buy early while prices are at their ole
standings We give below few Of the good things
that we have bought for your approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-04
FIRE THREATENS
ISLAND HOSPITAL
Third Blaze in Month on Black
wells Discovered in Time
Probe Ordered.

The Metropolitan Hospital on Black
wells Island was threatened last night
when lively blaze started in black
smith shop connected with staoie
within 500 feet Of the hospital build
Ings.
The fire was discovered by watcn-
man, who, with the aid OF three men,
succeeded in extinguishing 1t before
the arrival of the fire company sta
toned on the island. There were IN
the building twenty-five horses and an
automobile.
In view of the fact that the blaze
was the third to be discovered in the
same spot within a month, Superin-
tendent Walter +. Connolly has asked
Fire Marshal Prial to make an inyestl-
CATION. DR.. Connolly said last night
that he did not believe the fires had
been deliberately set, but the prox-
unity of the hospital buildings made
him desire to prevent a recurrence.
A fire which started in a five story
tenement house at 352 East e4th ST.
yesterday morning is being investi-
gated by Fire Marshal Prial. PATROL
man DAILY, who was called by the jan
itor who discovered the fire, found a
vinegar bottle containing Kerosene in
a baby carriage under the stairs.
pile of pillows and robes had been
saturated with the liquid. Ten fam
lies live in the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-04
DIAMONDS" GLITTER
LURE TO PRINCE"
"Joe" Smile Rides in Taxi with
Salesman Who Accuses
Him of Robbery.

A "prince" and "diGmond"-the
"ouotes" belong on both-and a taxi
CAB and a policeman and $50 in bills
worked deity together in the very
Young hours of yesterday to bring
aJoe" Smile into the Harlem Police
Court eight or ten hours later on a
charge Of robbery. Smile. said Benja-
n. spratzer, jewelry salesman, had
taken his $32. Twas false, said Smile.
and the magistrate discharged him.
The interesting part is that Smile
is the man whose claims 10 be Prince
Rann Smile, son OF the Ameer Of
looehistan, have landed him On the
newspapers many times. In court yes
terday Smile related the old story OF
ROYAL parentage, and added that he Is
staying at the Hotel Imperial.
iquiries brought out that Smile may
or may not be a prince, but that he
certainly is at the Hotel Imperial. He
has TO be there a certain number OF
hours daily. He is one OF the best
cooks at the hotel.
Smiles friendship with Spratzer was
entirely impromptu. and was entered
into, according 10 the jewclry man, be-
cause Smile saw diamond" glittering
on his finger. The stone. said Spratzer,
was worth S275. Later, under pressure,
he shaved S27i % off the price.
At any rate, taXicab ride followed
the acquaintance. and at the end Of IL
Spratzer accused the prince" OF TAX
ing his 1872. That was where the police
nan entered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-04
WILSON'S MESSAGE
GETS FINAL TOUCH
Document To Be Read to Con-
gress Tuesday One of Presi-
dents Longest.

Washington, Dec. 3.-President Will
son stayed up late tonight, putting the
finishing touches on what will be has
longest message yet TO Congress. 1t is
not expected to exceed $500 words,
however. The President expects to
read il before the House and Senate on
Tuesday.
Cabinet members who have seen the
message declare that the President has
excel. d himself in the use OF words.
The message will discuss both the
army and the navy, and it is not i'm
probable that the President will give
his approval TO an increase in both;
not in any hurried way, however, but
by the adoption of a programme that
will bring a gradual enlargement. The
President, il is understood, will make
il plain that he does not believe that
Congress should get excited and pro-
vide for extensive increases at once, or
be swayed by the agitation which is
now being stirred up in this country.
The President, il is understood. will
also give a good part of his message to
a discussion OF the ship purchase bill.
which he has now made a part of his
legislative programme for the coming
session. He will insist that the pass
age of this bill is necessary for the eX-
tension of American commerce.
Ii ia also understood that the Presi-
dent will discuss at some length the
Jones Philippine bill. which has passed
the House and is now pending in the
Senate, and will urge its passage. The
President will also urge the enactment
by the Senate of the conservation bills
now before that body. Both these
measures are in his legislative pro-
qramme.