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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
Letters With Parcels.

New rulings regarding the parcel
post have been received from Post
master General Burleson One OF
the regulations just adopted will be
Of general interest to all using the
parcel pos. Hereafter it will be
permissible to attach a letter to a
parcel post package, provided the
envelope containing the letter car
ries the proper amount of first class
! Postage.
| Enclosing letters in parcel post
packages has not been allowed. In
cases where patrons have been found
TO be violating this rule, first class
postage has been charged up to the
one receiving the package. For in
stance the other day a package that
would have demanded about ten
cents parcel post contained a letter
that could have been sent for a two
cent stamp, but when the parcel was
opened and the letter found therein
first class postage was charged for
the entire shipment, and it brought
an amount totaling $l.02.
The new ruling permitting letters
to be attached to the outside OF a
parcel post package will be conve
nience. Business men desiring let
ter to accompany the parcel can
sim ly place a sufficient amount OF
first class postage on the letter and
tie it to the package. Patrons who
want the parcel and letter TO reach
a party at the same time can utilize
the same privilege. But the letter
must be on the outside and must car
Try sufficient postage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
Died ut Elkader.

Joseph Lamm, prominent mer-
chant of Elkader, and brother of
Mrs. Geo. Higgins and Mrs. M. c.
Steyer of DEBORAH, passed away at his
home Monday. He was one of the
well known and highly respected men
of Elkader and we'll known by many
in DEBORAH. He was cousin OF the
late Joseph Lamm for many years
a resident of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
The Meadow Lark.

The first robin and the early blue
bird are welcome signs of spring but
the sweetest harbinger of the annual
resurrection is the meadow lark.
Perched upon fence post, the
topmost twig of tree or the arm of
a telephone pole he sounds his call,
the herald of spring. He comes a
little later than the blue bird or the
robin but he makes few mistakes.
When he signals the grass believes
him and begins to awaken. The ear
ly flowers heed his voice. He is the
music to which rises the curtain up
on the play of spring.
1t is a sweet, clear call, it speaks
of nests among the leaves and boughs,
of speckled eggs and birdlings, of
springing buds and the promise OF
fruit and harvests. 1t marshals in
Vulnerable armies from their winter
quarters 1t is the bugle call of a
new life, new lives and renewed
hope. 1t is the easter call of nature.
No other northern bird song APP
proaches that OF the meadow lark ex-
cept that of the brown thrush. He
from his perch on the high spots, the
thrush from her covert in the hedge
sing the high opera of the spring,
they are the premiers of bird song
But the meadow lark brings the
spring with him, and for that we love
him more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
&. Nj. Foote Visits DEBORAH.

S. M. Foote, of West Union, the
merry-go round operator who had
his right leg badly mangled in the
machine at Canton Aug 10th, 1912,
was visiting DEBORAH friends last
week. His right leg was badly bro
ken and crushed above the ankle.
Un January 9Th he underwent bone
grating operation at the Cresco hos
pitaI under DR.. Kessel, and his leg is
apparently getting along in fine
shape. He expects to go out with his
merry-go-round this season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
Moved to New Farm.

Yesterday John Logsdon moved to
his new 200 acre farm in Allamakee
Twp., which he and his brother
Leonard purchased the first of the
year. The latter will stay on the
Springfield Twp. farm until the first
of May, when he will join John. In
another year the boys get possession
of ass acres more in that vicinity
which will give them 666 acres, some
farm we must say.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
A feature that everybody shoul

"A feature mat everybody Should
see: and one that gives information
all should know, will be shown al
the Empire, Wednesday, April Sth
THE Exposure of the White Slave
Traffic, it is in four reels and viz.
idly portrays the perils and dangers
experienced by girls lured to the
large cities; reels of action tina
you will remember
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
Mrs. NJ. Curtin Sells Residence.

Monday Mrs. NJ. Curtin sold her
brick residence property on Broad
way to Mr.. S. Williams, of Glenwood
Twp., who will move to DEBORAH
soon 1t will make Mr.. Williams and
family fine home
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
Resigns Position in Bank.

Miss Ruby Engbretson, who has
been an efficient employee of the De-
corah State Bank for several years,
resigned her position Monday. She
will be greatly missed by customers
of that banking institution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
Repairing Grace Church.

The ladies of Grace Episcopal
church are busily engaged in raising
a fund, which will be used in re-
pairing and redecorating the church.
The remodeling will begin at once
and will cost about $500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
James WEIGH Sick.

James Wehh has been dangerous
ly i'll with an attack of pneumonia
for several days. His many friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01

Don't be fooled tonight but go
to the Empire and see real show
1.-The Dancer" you know the Than
houser's are always good, and loo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
Passed Away Last Night.

Michael Musser, an aged gentle
man, who has been sick for num-
Der of months, passed away last eve
ming at the home of his son Williad
in DEBORAH last night. Particulars
will be given next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
West Unions Population 1854.

The assessor at West Union co:l-
pleted his labors last week and found
the population of that hustling city
to be 1854. 1t is a gain of 202 over
the census taken in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-02
Leave Your Little Wants
The Star Branch.
One in Your Neighborhood.

NORTHWEST.
y. Cap. cor R. l. ave. Parker's Pharmacy.
ard st, cor Ind ave, Butler & Field Pha rmacy.
Eth ct. cor. T. Criswelrs Pharmacy.
sth ST. cor Pa ave Kann's information Bureau.
oh st. o2s. Ro,snd Wallace o Newsstand
IIth ST. cor u. Davis Pharmacy.
14th ST., cor. r. Days Pharmacy.
18Th ST. cor. Col. road. Flemer's Pharmaey-
18th St. cor. Fla. ave, Parsons Pharmacy.
2end St. cor =. Sansemond Pharmacy.
Conn ave- cor. Fla ave, Ridgeway's Pharmacy
Georgia ave. 420a, Campbell. Pharmacy:
o st. iso a's Mcr se! P PsafmaS s'e''
"a. ave, i7o5 Holtzclaw's Newsstand.
NORTHEAST.
y. Cap. cor. P at. richardson's Pharmacy.
end st.. cor. Md ave. Taylor's Pharmacy.
9Th e.. cor K McChesney Joachim Walter
III K St togo coz. I Il. Ys.tman.. Pharmacy.
18th St cor F Cap. Lamb, phat phs rn,,c,
Is'9 s ave- coz So. B. n Mrwiiiams Pharmacy.
SOUTHEAST.
sts st. cor E T TosGS %1n Dig Ss Co.
9Th ST. cor Eve. weller's Pharmacy.
nth St. cor. Pa. ave. Fealy's Pharmacy
18th ST.. cor. Pa. ave. Bradley's Pharmacy.
SOUTHWEST.
9Th St. cor D. Suliven's Pharmacy.
GEORGETOWN.
Wis ave-. cor ST.. oDonnell's Pharmacy.
2Sth st. cor. =. Pride's Pharmacy.
NJ st. cor 36th. Weiler's Pharmacy.
ANACOSTIA.
1900 Nichols ave. Bury's Drug Store.
AND THESE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
OFFICES:
United States Capitol.
Interior Department.
Rn eS Building. w. b and A. Rwy. Office.
Ii32 Connecticut avenue
leia Wisconsin avenue
11;h Street Wharf
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Observation-Disclosures.

AGENTS RENT LISTS.
THE CLARION 1895 NEWTON N.w.-FOUR
rooms and bath. $50. so: room and bath. $3.50.
A, B. CAMPBELL, 1410 ~.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
TAKE UP BRISTOL CASE.
Special Grand Jury Considers Deaths of
Thirteen Men.

NIiddlebury, Dec. S.A special grand
jury met at the Addison county court
house this afternoon at two o'clock and
it was expected that the wood alcohol
cases in which ID. A. Bisbee of Bristol
is concerned, viii be presented. States
Attorney Frank W. futile of Vergennes
and Attorney General Herbert G. Barber
OF Brattleboro are in town to present
evidence to the jury in regard to the
l3 deaths at Bristol caused, it is al
legged, by drinking liquor which it is
claimed was procured at Bisbee's store
five weeks ago last Saturday.
Bisbce has been confined in the coun-
ty jail for over a month, awaiting the
report of the state laboratory on autop-
sizes. The men summoned to serve on
the special grand jury are: julius
Tracy of Addison, Orville p. Towner of
Brdport, John Fitzsimons of Bradford,
Curtis H. James of Cornwall, Chester r.
Hopkins of Ferrisburg, r. NJ. Brown of
Goshen, Stephen Sparks of Leicester, Al
fred G Merrill of Lincoln, julius O.
Seeley. sr., of Middlebury, w. T. Pat
terson of Monllton, William w. Hub
bard OF New Haven, w. S. King of Or
Well, William Calvin of Ripton, George
s. Aver OF Salisbury, Leslie r. Moore
Of Shoreham, n, j. Maxield of Starks-
boro w. r. Bristol Of Vergennes and L.
A. Roscoe of Weybridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
RELIGIOUS WORKERS CONFER.
Baptist Missionary Pastors are Meeting
in Rutland.

Rutland, Dec. s.--A three days session
of the Baptist missionary pastors OF
Vermont, with the Rev W. A. Dawson
of Burlington, superintendent of the Bap-
list state convention, began at the Bap-
fist church here last evening. The con-
vention pays the expenses of the clergy
to this gathering. the local church fur
nishing part of the meals No formal
program has been arranged, the meetings
being intended to enable the ministers
to get in closer touch with each other
and plan campaign for the coming
year.
Last evening Henry Bond OF Brattle-
boro, president of the Baptist state con-
vention, gave talk on "The Minister
and Business" showing how it was the
pastors duty to see that the business
end of his church was properly run, in ad-
dition to spreading the gospel To-day
the Rev. DIR. Dawson gave an address
on personal Devotion" the Rev. +. r.
Irwin of Rutland discussed personal
Evangelism" and in the evening the Rev.
Guy G. Lamson Of Philadelphia will give
an address on the theme The Mission
airy End of the Minister'S Duties"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
WANTS VERMONT WIFE.
From New Mexico Comes the Call Of Man
Who Can Give References.

From far off Santa Rosa, n NJ, comes
! the call of love. Across the thousands OF
miles speeds the message of romance.
Moreover and incidentally, comes an un.
doubted tribute to Vermont womanhood.
For New Mexico widower wants wife
and he wants Vermont wife, too. That
she should have modest competence to
match his modest competence is one of
the stipulations; but why dwell upon
such material things when the little god
of love hovers about? Why, indeed?
But to come down to specifications and
the details. 1t transpires in this way
Deputy Sheriff George y. Morris, white
discaiming all desire to be a match. max
er, became an unwilling participant
through receipt of letter from some
person in Santa Rosa unknown TO him
but who learned the Barre officers name
and address in some occult manner This
letter writer said he was acting for the
widower, who was his client. The letter
runs as follows:
81 have a friend and client who wishes
to correspond with a middle-aged lady
with property with view to matrimony.
He is an educated and intelligent. a wild
over with property and can give refer
ences. His father and mother are Yer
mont people and he wants Vermont
woman for a wife. If you know of
lady who you think would care to come
West on such a mission please have her
correspond with my friend. Have her adj
dress Real Estate, Drawer d. Santa
Rosa, New Mexico"
So far so good.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Robert Hazlctt came Friday from Wal
ton. y Il. 70 spend few weeks with hi.
daughter. Mr.. John Lytle. Hc expect.
70 return to Walton 90 spend the wiuter
q M Libby was called g Lowell
Mass Friday night By the death ol q
relative
The Calod0nians viii play Tire Notnl
Dame A. A. 81 BOSTON, 4 very fast team
saturday evening. Dec D.. ~ Wells Iif.
er
John A. McAlHster wio has becn -
the sick list with rleurisY Tire past week
i now o. the gain.
Dr q. Isl. Darling wfHt Tues9ar e
Lowell Macs returning thursday ne
daughter .n lac. Mrs. = T. Darling e
improved
Size. Marion Han. Mrs Gerald smith
Mi4s IRE Hatft aud Miss Ia Kart Ulfe
r ~ 5oHnshurf SATURDAY
The u. A 4 of she Presbyterian e'urh
iss1k b eZ5 81 tie oyster suTTef served
EE tfem Friday evening
TIE SUNDAY slh0dl 10 TIE P-esiytfriaf
eimrsh hns rnte8 ~ observe Nl1te
efts fnf the King Christmas t.s af.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

See those half.priced suits at Abbotts
Fur special, muifs and sets, at thu
vaughan Store.
Buy your Christmas garments in thu
sale at Vaughan's.
One New Home sewing machine specia
at $4,000. Quick sale $4,000. At Fits
The name, Keiscr, indicates quality
neckwear. The McWhorter Co. have the
sale in Barre,
Notice; Store closed Tuesday anc
Wednesday, so we can prepare for ouI
big auction sale. New York Bargain
House.
Carolina 0lgiati and son, Orlando, ar
rived last night from Bremo, Useria
Italy, where they have been visiting fol
some time. Mr.. Olgiati is civil enginea
and went to Italy to fill position before
the war broke out and when the war be.
gan he was held and not allowed to re-
turn home until now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Special values in skirts at Abbott's.
See the assortment OF waists at Sl.W
&C Vaughans.
The McWhorter Co. are showing com
plete line of genuine velour hats from
$500 to 5000.
Mrs. Alice Bison, who has been spend
ing several weeks with relatives in Bar
ton and Rock Island, p. g., returned last
evening TO Barre
Rummage sale Mt Congregational yes
try Those who have articles to contrib
ute are asked TO please bring them to the
vestry at o'clock Saturday, Dec. IL.
Among the business visitors in the city
yesterday and to-day were robert Booth
OF Essex Junction, +. h, g'yng of Der
by and Carroll Lane of Concord, N. H..
Work at the Blackwell street plant of
Leclair h McNulty has been resumed aft
er a suspension OF two days as the re-
suit of broken shaft. The break came
In the midst of the firms busy sea-
son.
Miss Lena Herbert, who has been Wis
iting her uncle in Websterville for the
past 10 days, returned this morning to
Chambly Basin, p. O., where she will re-
main until after the holidays, going later
to Quebec City for the winter months.
Manager J. Fl. Gowdey of the Yer
mont Tel. & Tel Co. left last evening
for Boston, where he will represent
number of central Vermont telephone
men at meeting of the New England
association of Bell telephone companies.
Tickets for the matinee performance of
"Ihe Runaways" to-day had sold well
this forenoon and everything points to
good attendance for the second presen-
tation of the Woman's club comic opera
which scored such moving success in
the opera house last evening.
The schoolmates Of Miss Delphine Col
by gave her surprise party at her home,
10 Washington street, last evening. The
time was pleasantly spent with music
and games. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served After presenting
Miss Delphine gold ring, in honor OF
her 18th birthday, the guests left for theri
different homes, wishing her many more
such days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
VETERAN FOUND DEAD.
John D. circuit Passed Away at St
Johnsbury.

St Johnsbury, Dec. s.--John D. Or
cutt, Civil war veteran, aged 6S, was
found dead in bed yesterday from heart
disease, He was born in Appleton, p.
g., and enlisted in the l4th New Hamp-
shire regiment, serving throughout the
war. After being mustered out he en-
tered the regular army and was station
ed at Newport News four years On com
ing to st. Johnsbury he became one of
the original members of the present
company d. Mr.. Orcutt was member
OF Chamberlin Post, G. A. R., Mason
and an honorary member of the United
States Spanish war veterans. He had
been drum major Of the local band for
over a quarter Of a century.
Besides his wife and one daughter
Mrs. Harry Z. Butterfeld, he Is survived
by brother, Leslie $. Orcutt, of Haver-
hill n. H., and sister. Mrs Della Good
all, OF Hsverhill, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
GRANITEvILLE.

Sunday was banner day at the Pres
byterian church here, the attendance in
the Sunday school registering the high
est Of any day since the beginning OF
the pastorate OF Rev. Mcneil. In the
evening too, the attendance was the
largest OF the year, except on commun.
ION day.
Meetings at Fcxville are being contin-
ued this week with large attendance
and good interest Several have decided
for Christ and will unite with the
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Alland G. Fay of Barre Filed Schedule
This Morning.

Rutland Dec s-Alland G. Fay, a
Barre lawyer, to-day filed a petition in
bankruptcy in the Office of Clerk +. $.
Plat OF the United States court. His
liabilities are SlO.04075 and his assets
So 200, with 5000 exempt. His debts are
mostly notes on the Barre Savings Bank
and Trust Co signed by A. G. Fay. F.
T. Cutler, f. L. Place and Richard v.
Storer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
RE.APPoINrED FORMER OFFICIALS
Gov. Fletcher Keeps Same Military Head
and School Fund Trustees.

Governor Fletcher has re-appointed
Lee $. Tillotson OF st. Adams a. adiu-
tant and Inspector general and quarter.
master general; Aaron II. Grout Of New.
port as judge advocate general; and Jo-
seph A. DeTloer Of Montpelier, j. l..
Southwiek Of Burlington and DIN Mer-
rill Of Enosburg a. trustees Of the per-
maneut school fund
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Regular meeting OF Barre local. No.
42l. r. c. l. p. A., will be held in Pythian
hall Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Every member is urged to attend. as
there is work Of Importance to be done.
Election Of officers. Per order recording
secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08

us. We shall learn and profit by the les
son of every experience and every new
circumstance; and what is needed will be
adequately DONE"
United States May Be Peacemaker.
To peace in Europe the president re-
ferred briefly. "We are the champions of
peace and of concord" he said. "And we
should be very jealous of this distinc-
ton which we have sought to earn. Just
now we should be particularly jealous OF
it because it is our dearest present hope
that this character and reputation may
presently, in Gods providence, bring MS
an opportunity such as has seldom been
vouchsafed any nation, the opportunity
to counsel and obtain peace in the world
and reconciliation and healing settle
ment of many matter that has cooled
and interrupted the friendship of nations.
This is the time above all others when
we should wish and resolve to keep our
strength by self possession, our influence
by preserving our ancient principles of
action"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
AUTO DAMAGED BY FIRE.
NJ. NJ. Counsers Vehicle Took Fire While
Tank Was Being Filled

St Johnsbury, Dec. 5 The chemical
fire truck was called ou> yesterday for
an automobile fire NJ NJ Counsel at
tempted q fll his gasoline tank with the
engine Of the car running and the gaso-
line igny-d. The loss was about $780,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
Presbyterian Fair.

Concert Wednesday evening consists
of cantata, "Fairyland," by young girls
in costume.
Piano solo .............,.M Marie Pedroni
Topsy Turvy song . Eight small girls
Accompanist, Hazel Mackay, Admis-
sion, loo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
TALK OF THE TOWN


Big suit values at Fits.
Christmas linen az Naughan's.
Christmas Ribbons az Abbott's.
Notice: Store closed Tuesday and
"Wednesday. 20 we can prepare for our
big auction sale. New York Bargain
House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
NO ARMED CAMP
IN UNITED STATES
DECLARES WILSON
Continued from first page.)

is not inconsistent with out obligations
to our own people or with the established
policy of our government. And this, also,
not because the time or occasion specially
calls for such measures, but because it
should be our constant policy to make
these provisions for our national peace
and safety.
Let Us Not De Stampeded.
"More than this carries with it a re-
versal of the whole history and character
of our policy. More than this, proposed
at this time, permit me to say, would
mean merely that we had lost our self
possession, that we had been thrown off
our balance by war with which we have
nothing to do, whose causes cannot touch
us, whose very existence affords us OPP
portunities of friendship and disinterest-
ed service which should make us ashamed
of any thought of hostility or fearful
preparation for trouble. This is assured
ly the opportunity for which a people
and a government like ours were raised
up, the opportunity not only to speak
but actually to embody and exemplify
the counsels of peace and amity and the
lasting concord which is based on justice
and fair and generous dealing.
"A powerful navy we have always re-
garded as our proper and natural means
OF defense; and it has always been of de-
Tense that we have thought, never of ag-
gression or of conquest. But who shall
tell us now what sort of navy to build2
We shall take leave to be strong upon
the seas, in the future as in the past
and there will be no thought of oifense or
of provocation in that. Our ships are our
natural bulwarks. When will the ex-
perts tell us just what kind we should
construct-and when viii they be right
for 10 years together, if the relative eff
cheney of craft OF different kinds and
uses continues to change as we have seen
it change under our very eyes in these
last few monthsf
The Nation Is Misinformed.
"But turn away from the subject. II
is not new. There is no new need to dis
cuss it. We shall not alter our attitude
toward it because some amongst MS are
nervous and excited. We shall easily and
sensibly agree upon policy OF defense.
The question has not changed its aspects
because the times are not normal Our
policy will not be for an occasion. 1t will
be conceived as a permanent and settled
thing, which we will pursue at all sea-
sons, without haste and after fashion
perfectly consistent with the peace of the
world, the abiding friendship of states, |
and the unhampered freedom Of all with
whom we deal, Let there be no miscon-
ception. The country has been misin-
formed. We have not been negligent of
national defense. We are not unmindful
Of the great responsibility resting upon /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1914.
The Weather

Wednesday fair; north to northwest
winds diminishing,