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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05
SOMERSETl

There must Lave been tremendous sus-
pense while the election officers in the
town of Somerset were waiting for those
two voters to cast their ballots on the
local option issue. Or were the two vot-
ers the election officers? And did they
keep sleep vigil the whole day through
waiting for the other two able bodied
voters in town to put in an appearance
and do their duty? We suspect there
were two other voters because a grand
total of four votes were cast in 1913
on the local option issue, all being
against the licensing of the sale of in
toxicants; and we assume that the two
Others were still living at the time Of
the town meeting on Tuesday. However
that may be, we note a marked over
turn in sentiment in the town of Som
erset, Windham county, because in 1913
the entire voting electorate cast its four
ballots against demon rum, whereas SEN
timent was divided on Tuesday, one of
the two voters going over to the yes
side of the question and turning in a
license ballot, while the other stood fast
and and thus nullifed the vote of his
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05
WILSON'S FIRST YEAR IN THE
PRESIDENCY.

The end Of the first year of President
Wilson's administration has caused the
people of the nation to ponder over the
results lie and his administration have
accomplished from March a. 1913, to
March 4, 1914; to determine the worth
of his services to the nation not merely
to the party which elected him to the
high position. Looking at that results
from purely partisan standpoint, one
might, we suppose, find some flaws in
the work accomplished; but looking at
them from the broader standpoint OF
patriotic citizenship and allowing for the
ever present possibilities for human mis-
takes, it must be admitted that Presi-
dent Wilson has acquitted himself well
III the face of great difficulties, and that
he has secured some marked changes in
the internal policy of the government.
1t is too early yet to pass judgment
upon most of those important changes
and to estimate their true worth to the
nation, for they have just been put into
operation and one Of them, the income
form of taxation, is in the first steps of
institution. But Wilson has been do.
something president during the first year
of his administration; he has not been
content to sit back and declare that
what was, was good enough for him.
notwithstanding the goad of party
pledges. The new tariff law, the income
tax, the new currency measure, the Alas
kan railroad and his latest effort, the
repeal on toll exemption for American
coastwise shipping through the Panama
canal, are some of the most important
things he has done or is about to do;
and they amount to a great deal to do
in year when all the other affairs of
the presidential Office are considered, not
to forget also that Wilson has been on
pressed by one of the most grave inter
national complications that any presi-
dent has been called upon to shoulder
the Mexico embroglio.
Yet through it all, Wilson has shown
himself to be a remarkably well-poised
gentleman, forceful, versatile, tactful,
generally keen of perception and we'll.
fortified to cope with emergencies that
may arise among the people of the coun-
try. He is not the raw product which
many people supposed him to be when
he was taken almost directly from clas-
sic shades of university to the posi-
ton of highest honor in the republic.
He was man thoroughly in touch with
the history of the nation, being himself
an author of note in connection with
that history, and he was not tyro in
affairs of national Importance, albeit he
had been reared in the atmosphere of
the university. Moreover, his short
training in the position of chief execu-
tive of the state of New Jersey had Civ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

Possibly the people of Massachusetts,
are waiting for bargain prices on the
remnants of that $6,250,O00 state bond
issue, which causes the sale to lag. But
they are likely to be disappointed, as
the brokers are rather sure to snap up
the remainder of the issue at the price
paid by the people, having every ex-
pectation of being able to command a
profit when the market is less surfeited
with Massachusetts state bonds. The
brokers are lowering about, no doubt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

fellow-citizen. So Somerset will not
have legalized saloon to debauch the
young people providing there are any,
or to befuddle the adult males (of which
there are at least two). No, Somerset
will keep right along ON the even tenor
of its way, retaining the form of town
government and sending man up to
Montpelier who will have the same vot-
ing strength in the General Assembly of
the state as Barre's representative, or
BurIington's, or Montpeliers. A fine
equity, isn't it, when Somerset Yields as
much influence .as the communities hav-
ing thousands of people?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

Perhaps little vacation would re-
store Supt. Lowell of the Vermont state
prison to such good health that he could
continue to serve the state most eff.
GENTLY at the Windsor institution. In
that case the Vermont penal board might
hold his resignation in allegiance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

With the wood all stacked in The sug-
ar orchard, make your plans to begin
sugarin' promptly. There need be no
fear of Cutting the market with the
product.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

A no-license town for the first time
since tine present law went into effect,
Bennington must feel itself strange in
the new company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

en- him no slight insight into the work
which might be expected Of the president
of a great nation. Therefore, Wilson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

Waterbury lived up to it's reputation
as a fighting town by its prolonged town
meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

was not the inexperienced nan he was
generally thought to be; and the results
of his first year prove it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05

Smile and the world smiles with you !;
drink, but Groton won't drink with
you-not this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-05
F. H. Rogers & Co.

Anyone wishing notoriety go down to
Mexico and get killed. Anybody will do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
10000 GIFTS FOR
POOR CHILDREN IN
KRIS STOREHOUSE
Headquarters at 6OS Chest
nut St. Hive Of Industry
Women Volunteer Scry-
ices in Work Of Packing.

Ten thousand contributions and nor,
cominsl
into the Santa Claus storehouse. which
Old Kriss established at sos Chestnut
street under auspices OF the PUnfIo
LEDGER early in the month. quantities. of
dollies toys and Christmas goodies cf ON
descriptions have been pouring for tia
last few days. Children, not only in tho
city. but from all over this and neigh
boring States have responded to fhs
movement which aims TO provide n
Merry Christmas for all the poor. dcsti-
tute kiddies who haven't the least ex-
pectation Of one.
From Ave to seven and then to ten
thousand the number OF donations 1eaped
with rapidity that fairly bewlidefad
the Santa Claus lady in charge Of thu
storehouse
How am going to get them all pack
cd for distribution early Christmas norm
ing7" shs asked herself wonderingly,
A member OF the Rotary Club, who had
stopped in to leave a marvellous box of
toys, overheard the remark and promised
TO interest Is young women friends Of
the organization, who will work all day
tomorrow wrapping the little woody sheep,
the wonderful drums and horns, the dol-
lies, skates, forts, soldiers and everything
else the generous kids have sent.
In addition to these young women, the
following friends OF the Santa Claus lady
have volunteered their servicesi Miss
Emily. Katherine and Susan Porter, Miss
Polly Graham, Miss Mary Hughes, Miss
Marjorie Persons, Miss Aletta Hopper.
Mrs. Robert Adams, Mrs. Leboutilier
Homer and Mrs. Thaw Mahlen
Despite the great number OF donations.
not all OF the visitors to the storehouse
have been contributors. Yesterday a
cunning IittlA fAllnvv dronnnd a., ,,.tth -. !.
announcement that he'd like to pick out
ahead Of time Just what he wanted the
Santa Claus automobiles, loaned By the
PUBLIC LEDGER and the HvnNfNo
LEDGER, to leave at his house Christmas
morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
PHOTO.,,PLAYS
II{saiSMUYN


Theatrical managers and aim producers
are at it again. The former blame tn,
latter for the wane OF the theatre; tn,
latter blame the former for the wane oi
popular stage stars. writing in the Chi.
cago Journal, o. l.. Hall says among
other things.
The makers and exhibitors Of photo
plays, az they call them, have a great
advantage over the producers OF
drama and the legitimate exploiters Of
histrionic talent. You can draw crowds
10 picture shop to see the lickering
likeness OF a player who has made
his fame on the stage but you can
not draw into a regular theatre a
crowd to see a performer who has
made his fame in pictures
John Bunny Is, or was, the most
celebrated OF the comic picture act
ors, but when he returned to the thea
tire a little while ago he quickly de-
ollned into n low-prioe attraction. it
Is not that Bunny is less OF a bore in
pictures than he is In the life it is
that he has been seen at every angle
for the tenth part OF dollar. The
theatre creates stars for the motion
picture Industry, but the motion pic
ture industry creates nothing for the
legitimate theatres. Managers were
saying a few years ago that the mo-
tion picture theatre was training
school which was preparing new
public for E1le standard theatre. They
now know they were wrong.
MARY PIcKFoRD SPEAKS.
Mary Pickford. who, It has been gem
orally rumored. contemplated leaving the
Famous Players Film Company, in whose
productions she has exclusively appeared
for the last two years, has denied the
truth of these reports. Following is Miss
Plekford's statement:
II am very thankful for the numerous
and fiattering offers recently extended to
me, but 1 sincerely believe that 1 cannot
conscientiously consider any other course
than TO remain with the Famous Players
Film Company. The high artistic stand
ard of this company and it's constant
efforts to elevate and dignity the motion
picture place II conspicuously In n po-
sitlon OF being the most serious film
producing company in the world. I owe
the public, who have supported and en-
couraged me throughout my career, care
full consideration of this important point,
and ! feel that in extending my atiliaton
with the Famous Players I can best re-
pay, in some small measure, the thought
full regard that the public has so often
film offerings"
LASKY ENGAGES LOUIS MANN.
Samuel Goldfish announces that an ar
rangement has been entered into between
Louis Mann and the Jesse L. Lasky Fea-
ture Play Compay by which Mr. Mann
will make his first appearance in moving
pictures under the direction of Mr.. Lasky.
This contract calls for Mr.. Mann to star
in screen version of "Elevating a Hus-
band"
SOME ORIGINAL IDEAS,
In the Chicago Tribune photopIay con-
tests the original ideas are pouring in.
Also it is receiving many original names.
F'rinstanoe:
DIRTY Katie Crown. the Biggest Liar
in the World"
Love and LeprOsy."
when Lydia's Lover Went to the
Front"
"On the Trail of the Human Hound"
His Fairy and the Thorn"
The ChiTopractic Clinic"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23

ADB1sPHI-"s with Jose Collins and
Tom McNaughton and an excellent cast A
musical comedy OF Nienneas origin, More
tunefui than brilliant, but weil acted and
plea sing.
BRoAD2'pipiomaey with william anistts,
Blanche Bates, Marie Doro and a strong
cast Sardou's famous old play 'modsrnised0
by Mr.. Gillette and good deal lenRthened
and diWed Good acting co1npensates.
FORREST-"Ben- Hur." The familiar spec
lacls OF the perseeuted Jew, from Law
its "blg scene.'
GARRtCIS-,'' Potash and perimutter." Non
tagpe Glass popular stories OF the clothing
trade made over Into the season's most
heartily amusing comedy.
KEITH H'S--Bessle Clayton. Sam Chip aud
Mary MARBLE add a diverslhed bill. Well
nent
LITTLE THEATRE Critic" sheridan's
satire on things theatrical IN his day and
ours. A very amusing performance or this
tragedy within . comedy.
Another white slave" play Of the familiar
pattern. Second and last week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
By oLAvER MORRIS
Author Of John Bredon Solicitor"

CHARACTERS IN THE STORY
rHH MARoHIoNEss or WfhBBRLEY
(AHasJ. shs hos bssn tgidoto for ssren
wlRsop1S;Bs5s" lsspS; &c oR iWsiiMBERLEY, her son egy,
aged fs, Who " about TO 90 10 public
LoRD flS0 ARTHUR msRrBT. his unols, IS di..
enssigg tAe lT1portant matter 'gith Lday
ne iGis peer aud hsir-Sresamptirs 70 the
Lady winberisy Is most ausiens Ioy say
9sss sen99 gIifs o'oSS Ths e s
'oFa Jis,5s ,5sSt6ssSH XXX stoeiiesrS I made HSrpfrss
Lord Arthar Meriei Vtslts ErIsioh and, y
gts s srssgss 9s agaSsss ggasgss y
he tells the hoodmaster that u Is necessary
s ss. sSh g 'sSsa sSsos e t sy 'S1s Sgos
lor lidnagp!sg hs eoy - yogna g9,s n Il. %ST sgVs
One attempt mas already been made unsfc,
sssluly a Pagyere' stS''SSg, Ss,ssfise fAs HsgS sas
bas bt"S been - on9dgsd l9S to iodteh Gag .thoaoh
Lazy WSmesylsg e tgaojL1Ti j1Di q & se'1 c!l gaot
" he t5crs his o,gr son'
EresSS SiaF o. 's'g gst g 70 "G GadS WtSS,TisD'
fssses hdt Ne loves her. -
saa.s ne g e ssd !oca s er.seo ne re Stssss them
bta Anne isterrgpts RIM, and declares fhdt
'ns rSnd sR4 OSs' az ne s soSoo K: s ttorsd thot
Mr.. YBRTIqAN e s0atting TO see ,, Mn,: Ths
no9t OF chemistry master az huTpAfee "
vacant. aud Verttodn has come tn dnstcer
20 Advertisements. ErteiOh having found hts
testimonials quite sutisIdotorU
~ trunspiTcs that VertiDuh had knotoS
hrleigh some 90 pears ego. aud ,Ctthesssg
The latter strike and kiH q man rdmed
Rockford Talbot. un innocent mon. ivds
glrsSted for the crime, sent TO prison, aHd
TeriiodM has never giusn ErIeioh u!odg,
but the schooimuster lcars htgl. Brleteh
eannot, hoigerer. urge that Iertigan - 70. S
dt to Be a master at Hdrpirse, for ne h''n-
he pr0mises 10 think over the matter ,ot
Ysrfi0dr's appointment, out ne kn0tCS ~ h7S
heart thdt nc must accept the man
MRS, TRAVERs. ErleiOhs sister. uisits LADY
WintberlsY. Lord arthur also meets her.
DeHhdm, The footHpuH- -detectiUa at Monk
sitver, tells Lord Arthur thdt he has
recognized Mrs. Trdvers as friend ot
Dick Aeiist's, the man tUho Is suspected
O attempting 10 kidHap yoaag Wtmbsriey.
Lord Arthgr t0ires for Barker, a priroto
silver Nc can hardly beiievc that Bre.
TrGUers Is concerned IN the plots d1dinsr
1Ffntberiey, but the boz strengthens sns-
piofOn bV SuliHD that he remembers meeting
the tponiun at ST. Pdrords wheH the KID
HdppinO attempt tUds made.
Lord Arthur returns to totCr and con-
suits Barker. detective. Though the de-
tectiUe is coHviHoed that, Mrs. Trdcers "
ntired up w Dick MeriePs schemes. Lord
Arthur "a not
Mrs. TrdverS visits Lord arthur and asks
him to stop the murtida0 bettueen John
Erlei0h, her brother, and Lady Anne. Lord
Arthur Is convinced Of her Innocence. but re-
fuses to tHterfere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
Death of the Dollar Theatre

Philadelphia saw John Mason and
'Drugged" at 50 prices Boston, the same.
But when owen Davis melodrama de-
scended on New York It changed its
name and its prices. The manager, A. II.
Woods. took little-used theatre. the
New York, and announced a whole series
OF pieces TO follow Mr., Mason in big
Jim Carrltty" at 81 a seat for the best.
Large crowds, attracted by a big sue
cess, were to pay for first-class COM
pany and leave something besides. But
big Jim Garritty" is no more, and Mr..
Mason is decorating "The Song OF Songs
at two per.
There is no denying that dollar the
atre" is possible thing. And II is Just
as sure that no Broadway manager and
no Broadway playhouse Is going to
achieve 1t. A well-hlled auditorium at 81
for the highest will bring in plenty of
money to cover any reasonably good cast.
But a half-hlled theatre means a loss,
and even the biggest successes at a 81
scale can't pay for all the failures that
an American manager expects TO suffer
I'm his search for the perfect box-office
drama
No American drama costs So a seat to
produce and manage. But no manager
can produce plays OF the first class with
companies OF the first class at any lower
scale without n deficit at the end of the
year, unless all his plays are big sue
cesses. When the theatre-goer pays 81
to see Potash and Perlmutter' he is
paying part of that money into the de-
funct treasury of "Drugged." He is pay
ing for the privilege that other playgoers
enjoyed of seeing a failure and not foot
ing the bills for II.
bn
amusement in America Is Just there. Big
risks means big losses, and such a gamble
means the production. on the average, Of
only the most generally popular sort OF
plays.
Dramatizing the Kaiser
The war playlets of London are pretty
much all of a kind. Even ]. NJ. Barrie
could find nothing but the obvious conflict
of Kaiser and Kulter to trot out occa-
sionally, however, there is one with some
side element of the dramatic that carries
It. A London critic thus records "The
War Lords Dream" produced at one of
the music halls:
"The curtain rises upon the Emperor's
tent at midnight. with trees in dark
silhouet against a dark blue sky the
shadows of scudding clouds upon the tent
top and the booming of heavy artillery
I'm the distance.
1.-THE war lord Is discovered poFing over
a map and surrounded by his general
staff, when a dispatch bearer enters with
news of a disastrous German defeat. His
Imperial Majesty evidently knows no
such thing as defeat. for he Immediately
sends for one OF his telegraphlc stan, to
whom he translates the unwelcome news
into a story OF brilliant German sue
cess
After which, dismlssing his officers, he
IL supposed TO fan asleep in order to re-
oeive another decidedly unwelcome Wis
itor, This Is none other than the war
lords ally. King Death, who comes 10
congratulate him upon the rich harvest
he is sending pell-mell TO his gTisly do
mains, and incidentally TO inform him
that when his Cthe war lords) time comes
his bones will bear no imperial dis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
RICH MANS ESTATE sHRINKs
Rutherford Left Less Than S2,ooo,-
600. Instead Of 100000.

NEW YORK. Dec. 28.-The estate OF
Henry Rutherford, who died on February
25. 1918. amounted to SL927,s5O instead OF
s., 200. 600, as previously estimated, accord
ing TO an appraisal filed with the State
Comptroller.
An item OF $4,000 which Is not listed
as taxable in New York, is now deposited
with the State OF Pennsylvania, pending
a decision as to whether realty in that
state which Mr.. Rutherford inherited be-
fore his death from a sister, Mrs Janet
r. Marshall. can be taxed by the Penn
sylVania authorities
Mrs. Mary o. Nicholson. OF Philadel-
phia, receives an annuity OF $500. The
residue will be divided among s5 rela-
tiVes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
LUNCHEON FoR NATURALIST
Alfred M. Collins About to Sail ON
South American Hunt.

farewell lunehson IN honor OF Al
fred Al. Collins, of Bryn AIawr. was
given at the Rittenbouss Club today by
Marshall Z. sculL
The naturalist will sail from New York
city Saturday for South America, where
he win spend several months hunting ana
collecting IN company with Lee Garnett
OF New York, and Robert II. Becker
OF the Field MUSEUM OF Chicago.
IN lali ana 1913 Mr.. Collins and Mr..
Hcull hunted big game IN Afltca ana
India. They devoted last year 10 an
expedition 70 the Arctic regions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
JAws sAHK 80 FRHRpoar
win Present Petition in Hope Of
Preventing Execution.

Prominent Jews Of this city, under the
Leadership Of BENJAMIN Af. colder. an at-
torney ia the once Of Attornsy General
Bell have organized 10 eniist citizens 81
Philadelphia IN an effort 70 prevent the
execution - Atlanta, Ga, Of Leo M
tranki convicted Of the murder Of Mary
Phagan.
They have named a committee to araE
up 4 petition 70 be sent 10 Governor
slater. OF Ge0rsia. Plans have been snsae
Tor q mass meeting ia the Academy of
Music. ana committee Wiii be sent q
Atlanta to present a petition In behalf 81
Frank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
MARRIED ar gLKToN
Pennsylvania Couples Visit Mary
lands aretna Green.

ELKToN, Nd. Dec. 2s.-The following
Pennsylvania couples we're married here
today.
Frank Spencer HOllingsWorth, Jr., and
Marguerite T. Miller; Henry Manning and
Ivy Manning, Charles f. Vaughan and
Florence X. seheitlsr, and Arthur Il
Lamb and Mildred p. Branson, All of
Philadslphia; Albert G. Eritslngsr and
Elizabeth n. HeintEelman. or slatington.
and Paul T, MaEofhn and Edith Jane
Young. Chevy Chase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
DOCTOR SHAW COMING HOME
National President of suffragists to
Visit MoYlan.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, president of
the National Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton. will leave her office in New York
tomorrow for Moylan. Pa. her home
town. where she will spend the holidays,
enjoying regular old-fashloned home
cooked turkey dinner
Although Doctor Shaw never loses an
opportunity TO refer to Moylan as her
home, this will be the FIRST opportunity
she has had to spend a real vacation
there in more than two years. She has
paid flying wits on various occasions
during that time. but she has made ar
rangements to have the present excursion
last an entire week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
pRIVRR pITrEN BY HoRsE

Frederick Brown. s. years old, 2s64 Bo-
dine street, was bitten ON the right hand
when he attempted 70 fasten a shoe on
a horse today. The animal was attached
70 coal wagon IA charge OF Brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
KILLED IN A PLoUR MILL
Man Torn to Pieces When Clothing Il
Caught in Machinery.

WEST CHESTER, Dec. ss,-George
Webster miller, operating the Home
stead Touring mill, near Avondale, met a
terrible death yesterday while alone in
the establishment. being caught upon a
shaft and whlrled until his body was
literally torn to pieces.
1t is believed the clothing OF the miller
was caught by a setscrew in the shaft
while he was working on the upper por-
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23

and bossting cast headed by Bruce
McRea ana John MiItern.
The Boston Transcript learns that out
Of 21s theatres in Germany 1o6 are open
for the season, while 107 are closed. Fully
1000 actors are with the oolors and as
many as 1000 lack regular employment