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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
RANDOLPH

Mrs. Margaret Lilly, who for the last
seven months has been the housekeepel
of the late Horace Howard, and since his
death has been at the house. left on
Tuesday for her home in Orwell
w. A. Mcintosh, who for several weeks
has been in Melrose Highlands, Mass,
with the families of the Thresher broth
ers, has returned home to remain for the
present.
NJ. B. Rumrill came from Mortified
on Tuesday to call upon friends here
and was joined here by his daughter and
husband, Mr. and Mrs F. +. Davis of
Fitchburg, Mass, who came here to at
tend to their lot in the cemetery, and
returned to Mortified for a longer visit
before returning home to Fitchburg
Mrs. o. P. Northrop, who was sum
moned TO Bedford p. O.. last Saturday
by the death of her aunt, returned home
on Tuesday
Miss Jessie Morgan and Mrs. S. c.
Gabrielle of Rochester arrived here last
week for two weeks stay at the home
of the latter in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Greene and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Howard
went to Stoddard, n. H., last week to
visit Mrs. Louis Pollard, better known
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
MONTPELIER

| In probate court, Monday, z. H. Brown
OF Barre settled his account as guardian
of Francis j. McCleary, who has now
attained his majority.
The Texas company, which handles
gasoline, kerosene, etc, is to install three
l0,000-gallon tanks here and will put on
a team to distribute the above named
products throughout this vicinity. Z. /.
Seguin has been the Montpelier agent
for this company for some time and will
also have control of the company's new
venture
Prof Alfred Simpson, one of the
faculty at Montpelier seminary last
year, has been engaged as principal of
the Hyde Park high school.
Thomas L. Cassavant, a former resi-
dent of this city. died yesterday in Mer-
rimac, Mass, OF Bright's disease He had
been in poor health for some years. Mr..
Cassayant was a Civil war veteran, hav-
ing enlisted at the age of p years. He
was about 70 years old. His widow sur
wives. Burial will be in this city.
John Magne, aged IL years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo Magne fell while
running down the board walk on Charles
street Monday and broke his wrist, also
spraining his arm.
A running team from the fremen of
this city win go to Rutland for the tour
nament, to be held Sept. T. in connection
with the annual fair
Capt Charles f. Wheatley, a former
Montpelier boy, has been assigned to
service in the Philippines and is al
ready on his way.
Less than half the taxes due in this
rity, which must be paid before Satur
day, have been turned in to the city |
treasurer. S6s,l74.60 having been re-
seived and SS5.s44ls is still due.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
SOUTH BARRE

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Howard, who have
been visiting their son, Earl Howard, at
Piermont. n. H., returned home Monday.
Mrs. Barber, who has been visiting her
son, Henry Bosley, returned TO her home
to-day.
The South Barre baseball team will
play the married men Thursday night.
All come and see good game.
Mrs. Raymond Paine of Montpelier,
who has been visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Roben, returned to her home yes
terday.
Mrs. Dana Comstock, who has been on
the sick list for the past week, is report
ed TO be on the gain.
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen. who have
been visiting in Piermont, n. H., re-
turned home Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
SOUTH RYEGATE

Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Tewksbury and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Beaton, with their
children, are occupying the Russell cot
tage at Halls pond for few days.
Miss Lillian Guild returned Monday
from a weeks visit to Lyndonville and
Barton.
! Mrs. Jennie Williams, with her four
children, started Tuesday for Prince Ed
ward island, where she will make her
| future home.
Miss Georgians Brown is receiving a
visit from her sister, Mary, of the Chill
dren's home in Boston.
Miss Nellie Murphy, who has been Wis
iting her father, NJ. C. Murphy, returned
Monday to her home in Brighton, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter p. Hartman and
baby daughter started Monday for Scots
town, r. O., where they will visit Mrs.
Harrimans relatives. They will visit
relatives in st. Johnsbury on the way.
B. S. Hussey of Bangor, Me-, spent
Sunday at William Terry's.
The many friends of Mrs. n. M. Nc
Allister are glad to learn that she is
making a good recovery from her recent
operation.
Mrs. Gertrude Sweet, who has been
caring for w. A. Roy for the past MONTH
returned Saturday evening to Woods
vile, n. II. Mr.. Roy is improving, be-
ing now able to sit up part of the time.
An auto party consisting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. 4. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
McAllister started Saturday for Lake
Averill, where they expect to spend
several days, fishing.
Mrs. Samuel Mills attended the golden |
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !
]. B. Perham, at Brooktield, Saturday, |
returning Monday.
Raymond Lowry of st. bloomsbury I
spent Sunday at William stephens
Brock Roben has set up an ice cream
osrlor in the end room of Lees hotel
md is doing good business.
Mrs. b. f. Wilson entertained her sis
er, Miss Monetieth and friend from
orleans over Sunday, the young people
oming in an automobile.
Miss Marie Darling is taking trip to
DWELL, Boston, Falmouth and other
'oints of interest in Massachusetts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
NORTH CALAIS

Ward Cate and family of Montpelier
are enjoying short vacation at E. w.
Gates.
Mrs. Lula Celley and daughter, Edna,
of Montpelier are staying on the home
farm for a time.
Mrs. Harriet Robinson of Williams
town visited friends in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T. Thurston were in
Williamstown over Sunday.
Mrs. Suhanck and Miss Millicenb
Scribner of New York are visiting at
Herbert Scribner's for a few weeks.
Fred White of Hardwick was the guest
of Lee and Leila White for few days
recently.
Mrs. Bessie Colburn was business
visitor in Montpelier last week.
Claude Young and wife were in Mont.
pelier for the weekend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
ere As Grace Howard. and returned here

here as Grace Howard, and returned here
Monday.
Supt. and Mrs. Ernest Hamilton OF
Newport are passing this week with
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Joseph
Hamilton.
Great preparations are being made here
for the G. A. X. reunion next week on
Thursday, and the ladies of the relief
corps are planning for 200 guests at
dinner, which is to be served in the par
sh house Many of the speakers who
have been engaged have expressed their
desire to be here.
An automobile coat was taken from
the hall of the J. E. French boarding
house this week, and the person who
took it will oblige the owner by return
ing the same, as it is known who took
it from its place.
The Mazzolini brothers, Anthony and
Eugene, win open a grocery store in
few DAYS in the store on Merchants row,
which they have used for store room.
1t is expected they will carry a fine stock
of groceries and win also sell fruit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
MARsHFIELD

Rev. e. r Fortier. superintendent Of
the I'niversaIist churches 0f Vermont
and province Of Quebec. viii preach in
the Universaiist church four sundays in
August. beginning August 3. The service
wiii Be az lOss5 a. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
GRANITEvILLE.

Special meeting of local Graniteville,
Socialist party, on Thursday evening,
July 80. State committee will be pres
ent. Everybody attend.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-10-29
Independent candidate for Governor will speak 1t Syyerson
realestatea ndincoIne and the Merit In-ys-theSpolsS SYSTEM

RECORDS PRovE STATE TAX COMMISSION MlsREPRxsEhrEo rssMs
s "a Au6iroRs REponI Slows srATE To BE
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-10-29

the fine dwelling house on the farm
of James Aldridge, near Condo, en-.
failing a heavy loss. which was par
TALLY covered BY insurance OF $1,000
on the building and contents.
At the family home on q farm near
Esmond occurred the death Of Gilbert
Gilbertson. one OF the pioneer set
tiers Of that vicinity. He was rs
years Of age and is survived by q
widow and seven daughters.
The contract has been entered into
whereby Utica Will be provided with
a lighting system, which will be I'M
staiIedsat once. The system will be
installed BY a local capitalist, who has
been given assurances OF the necas-
sary support.
The growth Of Irene Is shown by a
report just made by Postmaster An
drersss, Il the effect that the postofice
buSinesS has Increased during the
past six months thirty per cent over
the business transacted by the Office
8during the corresponding period of
iasfsgear
The Jury in the case of the state
yss % b Mcrhersons proprietor of the
Lyric theatre, moyinE picture shoB,
on SATURDAY. aft6tn6An ret1kneda Feg.
diefa Andffil6 Al attendant gufJtY q
At4E]1Ehippe n AsaAt1biage n pcople
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-10-29

Pierre now and are taking all the
stock they can get which meets their
requirements They Will ship a train
load from Pierre to Winnipeg the
last OF this week.
The South Dakota dairy exhibit ait
the dairy show at waterloo, la, is
attracting q great deal Of attention.
the exhibit showing the siIo and the
machinery for handling the forage
from the time 1t is cut In the field
until 1T lis stored for feeding. Along
With the exhibit literature showing
what Is being done along dairy lines
In this state Is being distributed 1t
the show
The financial report iii the late
Episcopal convocatipn- Of Sioux Id.
diane showed that they raised for
religions purposes for the past year
$6,990.S0. The Indians show trait
common with the whites III this as
the 1nen Of the church raised ana
tuFned9fn $467.23 of this sum. and the
rest was the work Of the women III
the organization They have zoe
churches In the state, scattered On The
various reservations
III Lfghtner III Roscoe, an ex:
Tensile owner and operator III farm,
Ing lands "a Edraunds county Is very
a~enthuAsastlc lei Rweet clover as 4
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES plans ID PIT
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-10-29

met for religious worship In the
Christian church on the night OF Sum
day, August %, BY exhibiting q mo-
ton picture show within one mile Of
the church while religious services
were being conducted in Aberdeen.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-10-29


Eugene Rhian, formerly 81 Armour.
but late Of Seattle, has returned and
has purchased the outfit Of the de-
sfunct Ravinia Lake Side Booster,
which suspended publication two
weeks ago, and the outfit Of the Geds
des Record, which suspended publ
cation about fifteen months ago and
has consolidated the two and will be
gin the publication of a second paper
at Geddes Id the near future
Caught hi the drive belt Of q thresh.
ing maching operating on q Bon
Homme county farm. Robert Baker
was badly naangled and had q narrow
escape from being crushed 10 death.
He was being drawn into the machine
when the engine was stopped by COM.
rades, Il was necessary To cut away
most 0t HIS clothing To extrlcate him.
HA was badly gashed about the hend,
and Wa seriously burned
Eh3ekengsthieves are operating with
unexaInpled boldnessInthe section G4
!HsRrp0ktnea N00nta anfhe icEnttys<n
Milton tfe thieves have BECOME ao
bold hstaGhiekep / takan 81 bt6ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
MRS. RICHARDSON
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mother of Mrs. George G. Crawford Is Taken to New Orleans for
 Interment Today

The remains of the late Mrs. William P. Richardson, who died at a local hos pital yesterday morning at o'clock were carried to New Orleans last night for
 interment The remains were accompa-
 nied by MT. Richardson, MT. and Mrs.
 George Gordon Crawford, the latter an only daughter of Mrs. Richardson, and MT. and Mrs. c. c. Richardson of New Orleans, the latter the only sister of Mrs. Richardson. The private car Tennessee Queen and Crescent train for New Or leans last night.
 The funeral services were held yester- day afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs George Gordon Crawford, and were conducted by the Rev Willoughby New ton Claybrook, rector of St. Mary s-on- the-Highlands. Mrs. Richardson was a communicant of the Episcopal church. The interment will take place this aft ernoon in Metaire cemetery in New Or leans.
 Mrs. Richardson's death resulted from a protracted indisposition, which neces- sitated two operations the last one be-
 ing performed 24 hours preceding her death at the hospital. She was indisposed for some months. and frequently visited her daughter here, as improvements were noted while in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Richardson attached many friends to her in Birmingham, all of whom es- teemed her greatly ana lament her death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
What South Americans Think

The Americans chief difficulty in South America is that he is not un- derstood, writes J. A. Hammerton, in
 Harper's Weekly. Everywhere through
 out the spacious lands of these repub- lies the Englishman Is known and hon. ored. When two natives are making a bargain and one of them wishes to exact from the other the utmost pledge of honor, he says. shaking hands on 1t: Palabra inglesa? And the other re-
 plies with Latin solemnity: Palabra in- glesa. That is to say, the word of an
 Engiishman." But they are not Eng lishmen who are bargaining and the result may be different. Again, when one wants friend to meet him punc- tually, he adds the words hora inglesa Literally English time" or lat such
 and such an hour promptly. But, again,
 as they are not Englishmen who are
 making the assignment 1t is safe bet
 ting the one will be half-an-hour late
 and the other three-quarters. Still the fact remains that English honor and
 English punctuality are universally recognized by people who are dimly
 struggling towards these ideals.
 On the other hand, when the matter in question Is one of suspicion, when there is reason to suspect trickery,
 what is the phrase We find on the lips of the South Americans, what comes readiest to the pen of the Journalist? Often have I heard. frequently have I
 read, some such sentence as this: En fin, estamos convencido que el asunto
 no es mas que un 'yanqui bluff" ("In
 short, we are convinced the matter Is
 nothing more than Yankee bluff.")
 Yes, it is rather a painful reflection to
 the American that yanqui bluff (pro-
 nounced "Yanlxee' bloof') should have
 become the stereotyped phrase for any
 sort of swindle. But 1t is a fact, and
 Of course 1t must derive from some due cause.
 There Is more than one reason for
 this slur. At least, I think can ad-
 vance several. In the first place, the American is badly represented in the south. Outside of Bolivia, Peru, and parts of Chile, where the great mineral wealth has attracted many American prospectors. one sees few evidences of American activity, but finds in the Ar genuine and in the populous centers of Chile frequent traces of some get
 rich-quick" faker, who has passed that way. Nor are the American employees one encounters representative of the best There may be a natural expla- nation of this in the fact that the United States. offering so many oppor- tunities to its worthiest citizens within the broad lands of the "old flag." has had to spare for South America only a lower grade o4 worker. At all events. there is a general feeling in these coun- tries that since most able Americans can do well enough at home, 1t is fair supposition that those who have come to South America are not of the best. The same feeling does not ob- tain In respect to the English nor the Germans. for the obvious reason that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14

of the school for some time. This course may be taken exclusively or in addition to the English course. A late addition IS the summer session with special classes for those preparing for the state teach CTS examination and for girls who want extra study for the high school classes The music and business departments are open during this time
 The school has cared for some splendid glrls-girls who would have lived n;r- row, incomplete existences if they had not had this home school within their reach. A girl of whom the school is espe- cially proud is now one of the teachers. She went to the school in the summer of 1910 and was given scholarship. Her mother paid for her books and clothes She graduated in 1913, and remains in the school as a teacher. Mir. Shofner says that she alone is worth all the efforts and money the institution has cost, even if she had been the only girl ever benefited by it.
 The school has been a home TOT three sisters, triplets, whose mother is dead. They are energetic, happy girls and in the school they have the best substitute for a home. It Is a far better home than many girls know for it gives them proper training in all home duties and it teaches them how to live to the best advantage in the sphere they will occupy. 1t trains mind ana heart ana body, and flllS each day with work and play that will make the girls lives really worth living.
 The day begins with cooking breakfast. Then all troops to the long dining hall Next comes house cleaning, chapel exer- cises, several hours in the classrooms, at the pianos or over typewriters and ledgers, preparation of dinner, churning. gathering vegetables. A half hour sr more is spent in sewing; there is a game of basket ball, a walk, bit of work in the garden or the dairy an hours study, a Y. W. C. A. meeting, chorus or piano practice, and there are teachers to show the girls how to do each of these things in the best way.
 The girls are those who ask cnly chance, and the schooi means to give them that chance. No more worthy un- dertaking scould be found and none de- serves more the sympathy of Alabamians than does this one that helps Alabama girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
PROGRAMME AT
 EAST LAKE TODAY

The band concerts by Browns band and the many other attractions announced by the management will be a pleasing outing to all pleasure seekers today at East Lake park.
 J. l.. Browns band will render the fol- lowing programme afternon and night: 5 March, 'The Diplomat (Sousa).
 Overture. "Serenade'' (RossinD.
 Selection, Robin Hood' Dekoven).
 Cornet solo. Through the Air" (E. ". Bridges), Newman.
 Hungarian comedy, (Kela-Bela).
 Introduction from bridal chorus from 'Lohengrin' (Wagner).
 Concert galop. ''Tally-Ho" (Bernstein). Popular numbers published by the Fors- ter Music company.
 Featuring six extra special numbers, vocal solos and popular numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
ROBSON IS DRILLING
 WELL IN FRANKLIN
Had Been at Work Two Weeks Before Anyone
 Knew of His Plans

s. A. Hobson, the well known geologist. has begun drilling down the slope of Hartselle sand which it is claimed shows oil indications for fully 100 miles along the line of outcroppings.
 The present drilling is being done near Atwood in Franklin county which is on the Illinois Central railroad Mir. Hob- som intentions are tc drill six wells in the sand slopes in this vicinity.
 An unusual feature about Mir Hobson's latest undertaking is the fact that he had assembled lot of drilling machinery and crew of expert drillers and had been drilling about two weeks before anyone knew or suspected anything about his plans.
 It will be recalled that Mir. Hobson was pioneer in the Fayette field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
By FLORA MILNER HARRISON

era of stock raising and truck gardening is beginning. Brewton is one of the larg- CT towns of the district
 For the less well-to-do girls of this sec ton was the school established. As to his reasons for having the school for girls exclusively, MT. Shofner says these girls are at greater disadvantage In point of self-relance and independence than are their brothers. Then, too, for the ulti- mate good for the sake of future homes, the education of the girls seemed most essential. The object of the school is to develop happy, competent homemakers of the girls who do not have in their own homes the opportunity to become such women.
 Mr Shofner has said that the establish- ment of the school scents a realization of the impossible. It was begun 10 years ago with absolutely nothing but his de- termination and an abiding faith that so worthy an undertaking could not fail. MT. Shofner began without the support of any organization. He bought few acres of land and erected the first building in his own name. In 1906 the school was or ganized and incorporated under the name of the Downing Educational society. It was named in honor of MT. F. Downing, a personal friend of MT. Shofner and an earnest advocate of the institution. Es- cambia county was MT. Downing's home Qur1TlS HIS enIlre lle. f1c iildut HIS OWn way and rose to an enviable social and financial position. Doubtless remember ing his own struggle, he helped the school from the outset, and larer guaranteed the S10,O00 Brewton endowment fund.
 The first money ever contributed was s100, given by Miss Martha Vincent of Rehoboth, Ala. The next was a contri- button of the same amount from Miss Grace Dodge of New York. After an un- pretentious beginning had been made and just when 1t seemed the work would have to be abandoned for want of funds, Mrs. Martha Gielow of the Southern Industrial Educational association investigated the school, saw what it proposed to do and what place 1t hoped to fill, and she be- came thoroughly in sympathy with the institution. Through her relation with the association the Downing school has received substantial help. Learning of the school in this way, Miss Cornelia Akin Taylor of Quaker Hill New York,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14

sent s1250 and gave s5oo0 for the erection of building. This is the Pauline Taylor hall. as Miss Taylor asked that it bear her sisters name. Miss Taylors last gift was S15.000.
 Mir. Downng's contributions have al- ready been mentioned. Another Escambla county man who made generous dona- lions was MT. c. l.. Wiggins. He was one of the very successful sawmill oper- ators of that district, and he was noted for his generosity in helping individual cases of need and for his support of all worthy causes. Several business men have given scholarship upon MT. Sof- ner's recommendation of certain cases. Records show contributions ranging from 5 cents to sl0.000 in single gifts. The school now has property valued at s44619.11 and an endowment fund of $23, 2S7.50, bearing s Fer cent interest.
 It has been long, hard struggle to reach this point. Not until two years ago could electric lights and waterworks be afforded. During the past year new brick dormitory of 32 rooms has been built. Electric lights have been put in all the buildings, a flowing well has been bored, and laundry department has been established.
 The girls are taught needleworl and dressmaking, and they do their own sew ing under the direction of the teacher. Idcl SlTl WOrks dfl nOur or more a day in the dining room and kitchen, and learns cooking and dairying by actual experience. In one sense the school is a big home where the girls learn to do skillfully and properly the various kinds of work required of a fomemaker For the past summer or two several girls have been staying at the school and can- ming vegetables. The school gives them their board and they can make enough money to pay most of their expenses for the next term. On the school farm veg etables are raised for the table and for the local market, beside those that are canned. Winter before last Sl00 was real ized from half an acre of cabbage
 In the literary department are the reg ular grammar grades and high school classes, with state-adopted text books and course of study. There is a largo piano class and a chorus. business course including stenography, typewrit- ing and bookkeeping has been a feature