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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
The Blot on Colorado.

This country is not entirely unaccus-
toned to industrial strife and its more
violent manifestations. Blood has been
shed freely since the Haymarket riots.
II has flowed in West Virginia, in the
Pennsylvania anthracite region, on the
Pacific coast and in Massachusetts,. But
for sheer barbarity, the horrors at Trim
idad are without precedent.
IT appears that originally the strikers
attempted by force to keep the non
union workers from the mines. But the
original grievances have been lost to
view The militiamen called out to pro-
tect the mines lost their heads. They
opened fire on unarmed non -combatants,
upon the strikers wives and children
who are now among the dead.
And the strikers have taken TO re-
prisal. They imprisoned mine officers,
non-union miners-20 in all-and five
women in a burning mine, guarding the
entrance with deadly rifle fire.
1t is bootless at this distance to in
dulge in superlatives of condemnation.
The stain rests upon Colorado. Even
the terrifying news from Mexico cannot
wholly overshadow the labor war. Six
of our men fell at Vera Cruz. Forty
are dead in Trinidad. And yet we seek
to enforce "our standards" on the less
civilized lands to the south-Boston. Her
aid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
1t Is War!

Our forces have wasted no time. The
marines under Admiral Fletcher have
taken Vera Cruz. There was fighting
though not much when one considers
that the second city in Mexico has been
captured. Still we are confronted with
the laeonic statement of four dead and
90 wounded. We have split Mexican
blood and American blood has been shed
in the process.
So rapidly have events moved that it
is difficult to grasp the full portent of
the present situation. We have not de-
clared war on Mexico. We have only set
out to punish Gen. Huerta and enforce
respect for orr flag. But the presidents
wish and the resolutions as finally
adopted by Congress alone make the sit
nation other than war.
Whether after this beginning any
thing but the long and endless conflict
inevitable in a country as large as Mex
leo. whose people cherish an ancient and
deep-seated hatred against us, is pos
sible, seems almost out of the question.
We have crossed the Rubicon. A long
sacrifice in lives and in our resources,
seemingly lies ahead. Nor does it be-
hoove us now to ask why such a sacrifice
should be necessary. We must recall
and keep constantly before us watch
word. Decatur's famous toast: sour
country, may she always be in the right;
but our country, right or wrong."-Bos-
ton Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
Better Save the Cost.

Now that the voters of Vermont have
declared by vote of five to one in favor
of the direct primary it is, in the opin-
ion of The Landmark, of no great con-
Germ il there is no such action upon the
matter as would be required by special
session OF the legislature. A special ses-
sion would cost the state too much mon
ey to justify its calling when regular
session of the legislature is due in an
other eight months, and at that time all
legislation essential to making is legal
and part of the law of the state can
be enacted. The vote on the direct pri-
mary was so emphatic and conclusive
as to preclude all danger of its annul-
ment by its opponents. No party nor
group Of men win dare disregard the
wishes of the people In the matter, and
therefore as long as it is a certainty in
all succeeding elections after this year
it is the better part of wisdom to save
the state the probable $4,000 which a
special session would cost--White River
Junction Landmark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

The hostilities in Mexico are brought
nearer home through the. information
that one of the first American marines
to fall in the occupation of Vera Cruz
was Vermont boy, native of the
town of Highgate and resident there
until three years ago when be went to
Concord, N. H., from which place he en-
listed in the service of the United States.
Thus, although he enlisted while a res
ident of New Hampshire, Rufus e. Per-
cy was really Vermont recruit, and
in his death Vermont feels an added
touch of sorrow over and above that
which comes to any American in con-
templating the shedding of American
blood. Something more of the harsh
reality of the hostile movements, which
is softened by the intervening miles,
comes upon one as he reads of the moth
er of the youth bravely accepting the
fate of her son and rejoicing that it
came in the service of his and her coun-
try and in a most honorable service.
The people of the nation, and Vermont
in particular, rejoice with this mother
while at the same time regretting the
death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
Dillingham; Pleased.

Senator Dillingham; had reason to re-
turn to Washington with smile on his
face after spending a few days in Yer
mont. The assurance of old time sup
port for his reelection was never more
apparent. Best of all, it is statewide
and his loyal friends in every county
will be found on the alert if occasion
demands action. This is especially true
with the younger element of the Repub-
lican party, who recognize in Mr. Dill
lingham stauneh friend yermont's
habit of keeping her United States sen
ators in service when, they are doing
good work will not be changed at this
Waterbury Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
HERE AND THERE
ABOUT BARRE

Many are the tales of nature oddities
that will date from the spring of 1914
and few of them will partake of the
nature fake characteristics either, be-
cause they won't be faxed. For exam
pie, there are many who will tell in later
years how they stood on banks of snow
two and three feet deep and pulled out
speckled beauties from the rushing
brooks with fishpoie and hook. Indeed,
the experience has been so common this
ontinued-in-our-next winter that the
novelty has worn off and the story will
have to be an old one TO arouse any awe
among future generations.
However, there are variations of the
same story which will cause wonder then
even as they cause wonder right now.
One variation of the story came to two
Barre fishermen out beyond Williams
town on April %. A. d. 1914, when they
saw bareheaded, barelegged youth of
about a dozen ordinary winters plough
ing his way through the snowdrifts to
get TO the favorite trout holes. He
stood in snowbanks up to his knees with
bare flesh cased in snow as he patiently
waited for the trout to seize his hook.
And not only was he without shoes,
stockings or hat. but he was very thin
ly clad otherwise. Yet the youngster
was all unmindfuI of his condition and
he trailed the trout with all the zest
of Isaak Walton himself.
Astonished almost beyond words, the
Barre fishermen with their own skin
recoiling as ii in sympathy with the
flesh of the boy, inquired:
"IIey, boy, aren't YOU coldf"
The youngster looked up with an air
of unconcern and, replying "Nope," went
ON fishing In fact, he took the situation
so nonchalantly that the two Barre men
were surprised when he showed enthu
siasm enough to exclaim:
See, amt he a lucky cussf" as one
of the Barre men hooked handsome
trout out OF the brook.
By the way, Barre people who have
no occasion to go outside into the farm
ing section do not realize that winter
still is on in fairly good earnest there,
while in town it would like to be sum-
mer but can't quite make it because OF
the wind. Go two or three miles out
Of the city limits and you pass into
new climate almost, with snow piled to
considerable heights even yet. Even the
roads have snowbanks into which wag-
on wheel sinks to the hub and travelling
is decidedly difficult. Still further out
from the city the conditions are reported
to be even worse and with prospects that
the roads will not reach their usual
summer condition much before the first
Of June. Automobiling in the back dis
tricts of Vermont will be delayed full
month this year.
And speaking of automobiling, brings
to mind that autoists will have to be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
METHODS OF VOTING IN BARRE.

ME 1IlN'Do VT NOllNh 1N pahHE.
The attendance at last evenings city
meeting in Barre was an eye-opener to
those who have gone to meeting after
meeting duly warned, only to find a
scattering of voters present to transact
really important business. They have
seen thousands of dollars voted by less
than two score men and important pol
icies established by as few legal voters,
Therefore, to them as well as to the
city officials, the large outpouring of
voters last evening was a pleasing con-
trast. We do not recall another city
meeting, outside the regular annual
meeting, of course, in which there has
been so large an attendance as last night,
there being present probably a number
slightly in excess of one-third of the
such a display of interest in civic and
municipal affairs, for one felt that the
actions We're being dictated by the citi-
zen body rather than by few indiyid-
uals.
And yet, there were questions before
the city meeting which ought to have
been passed upon by every voter in the
municipality and were not because of
many reasons, one of which can best be
explained by two-thirds of the checklist
who were not present and another of
which was due to the physical impos-
sibility of getting all the voters of Barre
into the auditorium of the city build
ing. Such important questions as re-
quests for exemption from taxation for
a term of FIVE years, as bonding for S43,.
900, and other questions equally impor-
tant, ought to be passed upon by at
least majority of the legal voters of
the community; and because of that de-
STABILITY we are inclined to think that
insofar as possible such important ques-
tions in the future should be brought
before the voters at the annual March
meetings in the shape of referendum,
at which every voter who makes a prac-
tice of going to the polls and not to city
meetings shall be brought face to face
with the duty of casting his vote one
way or the other. Such course of
procedure would do away with the pos
sibility of government by the few
who are philosophical enough to attend
all the city meetings that are held, and
why, by the same token, ought perhaps
to be trusted to carry out affairs rightly
because of their faithfulness in attend
anee.
This we say not in desire to find
fault with any action taken last night
but because we believe that it would be
best that the largest portion of the cleo
torate possible pass upon the big affairs.
Such a course was made in part pos
sible by the action of the meeting last
night in voting to keep open the ballot
box on the question of exempting the
proposed hotel property for a period of
five years; and the voters who were not
present last night should take advantage
of the opportunity to go to the voting
place up to 6 o'clock this evening and
to cast their ballots ON this important
matter. As the result of this extension.
the count of the ballots ought to reveal
that at least 1900 of the 2,ll4 eligible
voters expressed their convictions on the
article of the warning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
Sargent and the coalbin.

Ludlow citizens wanted their distin-
guished townsman, Hon John G. Sar.
gent, to become candidate for Con-
to succeed Frank Plumley. In
a letter addressed to the committee that
waited upon him Mr.. Sargent declined
to have his name used, his principal
reason for doing which being that he
was poor man, Bet Sargent will be
glad when summer comes, so he will not
have to buy Waterbury Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Suits, coats, skirts, at Knights.
Strawberry ice cream at browns soda
fountain.
Pure thread silk boot hose 25c at
Knights.
Regular Saturday night dance in How
land hall, April %, under auspices of
Riley's orchestra. Ladies, free.
Popular priced hats at Abbott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
The Man Not the County.

Statistics have been compiled which
show that Gallant Little Essex" re-
ferring to Essex county, has never had
governor or a member of the Congress
of the United States. From this it is
argued that Porter II. Dale ought to sue
coed Hon. Frank Plumley. The ter
ritorial argument, however, is not con-
elusive. The candidate also has to be
Observation-Disclosures Falls Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

At S24S a new lot of wash dresses
at Perry's on Saturday.
We ask you to investigate the special
values at Perry's On Saturday.
Phone us your orders for caramel,
vanilla and strawberry ice cream.
Soda fountain specials at browns
caramel, vanilla and strawberry ice
cream.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

John c. Sargent.

John G. Sargent, former attorney gen
eral of Vermont, announces that he will
not be candidate for Congress to sue
coed Frank Plumley The reason he
gives is, that he cannot afford it. Mr..
Sargent acts wisely; but really, outside
of his own personal following, no one
took the suggestion of his name very
Seriously Morrisville News and Citi-
1an
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

too late to escape; but we will go over
you as easily as possible if you keep
very still.
One Long and Two Short Toots--
Throw yourself forward and we will
save both your arms.
One Short and Two Long Toots--
Throw yourself backward and one leg
will be saved.
Four Toots--It's all up with you, but
we promise TO notify your family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
Are Annuities Appreciated?

Ask any annuitant. An assured in
come for life, free from the risk of in.
vestment, REIMBURSEMENT or mis-inyest-
ment, is a comfortable possession for old
age. Write or call for information. Ma.
tional Life lns. Co., of Vt. Mutual
S. $. Ballard, general agent, Lawrence
building, Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

Perhaps it is wrong to be so suspi-
cious, but we wish Villa wouldn't throw
his arm about our neck and kiss us SO
sickeningly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

The polls close on the hotel exemption
question at 6 o'clock tonight. Bear
that in mind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

Governor Colquitt of Texas hasn't been
heard from lately. We trust he hasn't
taken to his storm cellar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

We are surprised that Reno, New,
was shocked by an earthquake after its
divorce court experience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

mighty careful going through the viii
lage of Waterbury during the coming
summer. A Barre man drove his car
through the village when snow was still
quite deep in the village streets and got
arrested for speeding" He paid his fine
and went his way, not rejoicing per-
haps, but pleased over the new code
which Waterbury has established for
safety of pedestrians, the man at the
wheel being supposed to furnish the in
centiye.
The code is as follows:
One loot Throw quick back hand
spring for the sidewalk.
Two Toots--Dive Sver the ear.
Three Toots--Lie down calmly; it is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25

At soc each, house dresses, at Perry's,
on Saturday; $l.25 values.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
Six Per Cent Loans

Obtainable on Farm, Ranch or City
Property. To improve. Purchase or
Remove Incumbrance; Liberal OPP
tons; years before making pay
ment on principal, etc. For the prop
osition address: Assets Dept, at 14l0
Busch Bldg. Dallas, Tex, or 422-
42S First National Bank Building,
Denver. Colo.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
her daughter's hereabouts.

Both the Deatricks and Campbells
left Cleveland soon after. Since then
Amy's family has had never q word
of the little girl. They are heart
broken. a'.s
So at last. Miss" Enc Campbell
wrote the above message to her lost
little sister. thru the Cleveland pa
pers.
And the Cleveland papers have
sent this message on TO others ell
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Cleveland, O.. Sept. ls.-"Amy
Isabel Campbell Deatrick. write to
your sister. Efie Campbell"
Miss Effie Campbell lives in Ven
ice, CAL Eight years ago. when she
with her widowed mother and seven
sisters were living In Cleveland, life
was difficult for them. The family
was in such straits that when VIII
liam Deatrick. q carpenter contrac-
tar. ,tooksN faneys to 'littie, Amy : then
seven years old. and wished to adopt
her. the mother was willing. The
Deatricks promised to give Amy Z
happy home. q good education, and
to write to Mrs. Campbell. telling o.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
King Stays TraitOrOus Chauffeur.

hIuk Stays ATuitOTOus ShduAhCuhs
Paris, Sept. 23.-The Progress du
Nord relates a story of the king of
the Belgians shooting his chauffeur
while the latter traitorously attempt
ed to drive him into the German
lines.
King Albert was with his troops
south of Antwerp. He ordered his
chauffeur to drive ahead, and then,
after a while, the king noticed that
the driver had changed his direction.
His majesty warned him, and
when the chauffeur took no notice
he ordered him to halt.
This having no effect, the king,
convinced of the chauffeur's treach-
cry, drew his revolver and shot him
dead. He himself stopped the car and
drove back to the Belgian lines.
In the mans clothing papers were
found showing that he had received
German offer of $250,000 for the
kings capture.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

We have received the tax books an 2
are now reIdy 70 give you . receipt.
Please call It this office At your ear
liese convenience and sehtls. '
8. O. Known. {.
521. ~ 1888 Shspin one Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
1873 1-3 acres " mile from Hartford.
1OO.'i acres 8 miles from Hartford.
rs acres 3 miles from Hartford.
1875 acres 8 miles from Hartford.
All Rough river bottom land in
the levee-protected district. Please
write us if you want to sell or buy
land.
HOLBROOK & PARKS, Agts.,
9tf Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Read the ads. in The Republican.
II will help you in your trading dur
ing fair week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Wanted-FOur School girl board
ers. MRS. E. B. PENDLETON,
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Miss Stella Park. of Owensboro
is the guest of Mrs. James Park.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

The Ohio County Fair manage
ment has arranged for balloon as
cension each. day. y
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

A splendid band Will make music
at the Ohio County Fair sept. 20,
"a, rs and 90.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Prof. l. S. Mason, Beaver Dam,
was i'm town this week, on business.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Mrs. r. c. Bennett. Of Graham, Is
the guest Of her parents, ESQ. j. H.
Patton and wife. M. q.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Don't forget the Ohio County Fair
begins September 2S-four days.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Look at our big line of Ladies
fine Skirts. HUB CLOTHING Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Mrs. James Harrison, of Dundee,
is the guest of Miss Mattye Duke.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
over the country.

over the country. ..s,
Amy. write to your sister. Her
address 10 Ocean Front and Ozone
Avenues. Venice. Califernis.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Wanted-Four school girl board
ers. MRS. A. X. ANDERSON.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

M. James Sanderfur returned u
MA nome in. Indiana Tuesday. Nf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
Remarkable Tobacco Leaf.

Bowling Green, KY, Sept. 21.-A
casual observer and even some who
have had a little experience in the
tobacco line would believe a lief was
forty feet in length as quickly as
they would that it was forty inches.
A leaf of tobacco that measured for
ty inches was brought to the city to-
day. 1t was grown on the farm of
George Gardner, and was on display
at the Kendrick tobacco factory. 1t
was of the one-sucker variety.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
Jeweler and Opaician. !,

AZ Barker has over 800 pairs 81
Overalls that he will dispose of -
very low prices at his fhAhmoth
sale beginning September rs. Read
he BIZ "a. or Psx&. i 70 $3.50
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

tc~ cannot afford to- nsss the
oaaS {sStS Ssif sept. Ess-sss ~
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Call and see A. b. Kirschbaum al
wool Suits.
HUB CLOTHING co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

- ~ HUB CLOTHING co. :
Mrs. A.,c. yeissr left Monday for
Greensboro. ~-sss.. ~, .@'-...
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

HUB, CLOTHING co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

O'Bsnnon but was released in Police
Court Thursday morning.
The Greensboro Lodge No. 144, B.
p. o. Elk's, in 1904 gave the Daviess
County Fair, and since then we have
been requested times without num-
Der TO take hold of II again by all
classes Of people from this and adj
Joining counties, but the risk was so
great that we were loath to take
hold of it. This year the pressure
was so strong that at a meeting of
the Lodge held August 27th., it was
decided to try it again, with the idea
that If we lose money the first year
we would have the succeeding years
to make il up and try to give to the
people the old time Daviess Coun-
ty Fair which was a pride to every
one in this section of the country.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

More attractions than ever at the
Ohio County Fair this gear.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Hon. Il. f.. Lee SimmWman and
Mr.. Rowan Holbrook were in Louis
vile the first of the week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Miss Mary Smith. of Fordsvilie
arrived Thursday to be the guest q
Miss Nancy Ford. - u. y
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Wednesday Afternoon Marshal Bur.
den. Of Fordsvilie. and Chief O'Ban-
non. city. decided that Charlie. Bur-
ton was hinderapce to the universal
peace movement and promptly plac-
ed him under arrest. But Charlie.
who IL not in accord with said peace
plans. made known same by showing
aSrebsllipss spirit. After several new
steps of tina tango had been intro
duced Charlie eluded the 'coppers Apd
beat q hasty retreat toward Muddy
creek rooda. The'Alles, not being Ia
training. didn't pursue. but adopted
q siege plAn isstsad, 'Latsr in the
afternoon Charlie was taken BY Chief
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
"a line of Overcoats.

Buy Q Swan Hat.
HUB CLOTHING co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
More Trouble in Mexico.

Vera Cruz, Sept. 23.-American
marines tonight quickly put down an
incipient riot here. A group of
Constituencies who had entered
the city were requested by the
patrols to move on. They refused
to obey, and were then forced to
comply.
Washington, Sept. 23. = General
villa has telegraphed General Car
rama disavowing the latter as the
first chief of the Constitutionalist
army in charge of the executive
power in Mexico.
Villa, at the same time, announc-
ed that neither he, nor his dele
gates would participate in the ma
tional convention called for October
1 at Mexico City to designate a pro-
visional president.
An exchange of kilograms result
ed from Carranza's order to suspend
railroad communications between
Aguasalients and Torreon until he
could learn whether General Obre-
gOn, the commander of the division
of the Northwest, is held under ar
rest by valla.