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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15
CURRENT COMMENT
Mr.. Prouty's Decision.

The Montpelier Journal pays Charles
A. Prouty a ft-handed compliment
which is almost equivalent to a slap in
the face in commenting on the interstate
commerce commissioner decision not to
enter the senatorial race. 1t first says,
"He will not enter the contest and the
reasons that led to this decision are
clearly stated in his letter His physi-
clan has advised him that to subject
himself to the excitement and strain of
a political campaign would be likely TO
cause an attack similar to one he suf-
fered three years ago when he was on
the verge of nervous collapse" and then
goes on to say that Mr.. Prouty's decis-
ion demonstrates the correctness of
the Journals opinion expressed some
time ago that "Mr. Prouty would not be
likely to invite the suspicion of breach
of faith by seeking election to the Sem
ate instead of undertaking the conspicu-
Gus task for which the president had
selected him. namely, the physical
valuation of the railroads. Mr.. Prouty
himself said that his first inclination
was to become a candidate. Does The
Journal mean that Mr.. Prouty sought to
hide behind doctors advice in order
that he would not have to commit a
breach of faith?" 1t is doing an upright
and respected Vermonter a rank in
justice to put his decision in such light.
The Messenger for one is willing to be-
lieve Just what Mr. Prouty said that
his doctor thought it inadvisable for him
to enter the race. And as Mr.. Prouty
said nothing of any other influence the
chances are that Vermonters generally
will not try to read into his statement
anything more.-St. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15
WILLIAMST0WN.

Our former townsman Ebert Simons,
who has been for several years in bust.
ness in Providence R. l., has sold out
and has bought well equipped store in
Brattleboro, where he will handle the
finest grades of fruit, confectionery and
ice cream, etc. Having had several years
of successful experience in this line of
business, we predict that he will give a
good account of himself in the new ven
ture.
DIR. William H. Hurley is not in con-
dition TO attend to his practice these
days, as he is himself i'll and has been
for the past two weeks. He was OPP
Grated on for internal abscess at his
home last Sunday, by DR.. Lazelle and
DR.. Stewart of Barre and is now doing
as well as could be expected.
Social dance at grange hall on the
evening of Saturday the 18th inst, with
the same music as one week ago. Adj
mission to hall, 10 cents. Dancing, so
cents per couple.
The next number in the lecture course
is to be given on Tuesday evening, Jan.
q. 1t is expected to be Lecture on
Turkey" by Julius Caesar Nayphe,
who has spoken in town before and was
much enjoyed.
Miss Gladys Lane has finished work
for Henry Griffin and is at home.
Eight residents of the town went to
Barre last Saturday to take the ex-
animation for fourth class postmaster
prescribed by the civil service commits
sion. They found five others there for
the same purpose, among them the for
mer owner of the news depot. Mrs. Al
berta ~ Fellows, now of West Tops.
ham.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

which viii give it credit and enable
it to obtain funds with which to pro.
vide transportation service satisfactory
to the public is the problem. A receiv-
ership would unquestionably be public
calamity far reaching and so serious in
its results that it should be considered
only after every effort to avoid it had
failed. With receivership would come
the possible disintegration of the sys-
tenn into smaller units and return to
transportation conditions which would
prove most unfortunate, both from the
standpoint of economy and service to
the public. Il is hardly conceivable that
such a condition would be allowed to
long continue before a united effort
would be made by all parties in the in
terest to bring the various properties
back into single organization.
Whatever differences of opinion there
may be as to the causes which have
| brought about the present condition, the
| fact nevertheless remains that construc-
tive measures are now demanded in the
interest of both the public and security
holders alike. The Boston & Maine is
not equipped to furnish the kind of serv-
ice demanded by the public; its credit
has become so impaired that capital to
provide the proper facilities cannot be
raised unless assurance is offered that
profit from operation will provide rea-
sonable return upon the new capital to
be invested to provide these facilities.
The various investigations which have
been undertaken seem to offer conclu
sive evidence that no substantial gains
can be made in economy of operation
without improved facilities; improved
facilities can be provided only by ex-
penditure Of capital; expenditure of cap
ital can be made only provided there is
assurance of greater profit from opera
ton.
In whatever way the matter is looked
at, greater profit in operation is depend
ent upon some adjustment in rates for
service which will I've commensurate with
the cost OF furnishing such service and
provide fair return en- capital now
invested and to b. invested. Co-opera-
tion on the part of the public means a
willingness to contribute, for the service
which it receives, an amount sufficient
to pay this cost and provide the nee
essary return on capital. Cooperation
on the part of the present security hold
ers means willingness to recognize the
rights OF each other and to come to-
gether in the spirit of fairness in any
adjustment of present outstanding Sc
curities in order to provide the character
of security " hich will attract new cap
ital with which the system is to be re-
In event of reoeivership present Sc
curity holders would each get that to-
which he is entitled less the expense
which reccivership involves. An adj
lustment OF present outstanding secur-
tiles, without the expense of a receiver. |
ship, on basis which would give to |
each present security holder that to
which he is entitled, would seem to best |
serve the interests of ALL The desir,
ability of such cooperation has been en-
phasized by Governor Walsh. 1t de-
serves the earnest consideration OF those
who can bring it about.-Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

It is an inspiration to read about
such sturdy old characters as the late
Judge William Sawyer Newton of Brat
tleboro, who stood forth through the
better part of century as worthy
example of citizenship in its many
phases, serving his town, state and ma
ton with marked fidelity and making
his immediate surroundings brighter and
more cheerful because of his fine per-
sonality. A community is fortunate in
deed to have men of that stamp to be
constant exemplars of right living.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15
THE WORLDS BEST
CIGARETTE PAPER
It's Riz La Croix and It's Given Away
Free.

It's Riz La Croix and It's Given Away
Free.
There is only one perfect cigarette
paper; that is the famous French brand
known as Riz La Croix, Over sixty
million books of these papers are sold
annually in the United States and as
there are one hundred and twenty-five
papers in each book, the total amount of
cigarettes rolled into Riz La Croix comes
to 7,500,000,000.
In order to please users of Bull" Dur
ham, the American Tobacco company is
giving away free, with every package of
Bull" tobacco, one book of these fam
GUS papers. The combination of this
wonderful tobacco and these perfect pa
pers makes the ideal hand-rolled cigar
cite.
There seems to be no let.up to the
increasing popularity of Bull" Durham
among American smokers, Already the
greatest selling article in the entire tc
bacco trade, 'Bull' is still gaining every
month. In order to get in on this special
free offer, while the supply lasts, users
of Bull" Durham are advised to make
their purchases right away The supply
of the Riz La Croix papers issued to
every dealer is limited, and when this
supply is exhausted he cannot obtain
more.
Therefore, the old rule applies: Go
early and you won't be disappointed
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

The Boston Transcript remarks; "Som
people in this town wouldn't vote un
less you gave them green trading stamp
with every ballot" The small per cent
age of votes cast in Tuesdays election
is the result of trying to hold an i'm
portant election under the worst condi
tions of the worst season of the year
Why not have the election at some mort
reasonable time?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

Z. X. Hall, chairman of the intercol.
legiate football niles committee, says
that the present rules are all right and
that no changes ere likely to be made
at the next session of the rule revis-
ors. Hall vas star football player
at Dartmouth in the days of the old
style game and is reticent about giving
his opinion of the relative value Of the
generally conservative game of the cast
ern colleges as compared to the more
radical type of western football playing.
He hints that the eastern colleges viii
play more open game soon.
The Spaulding Baseball Record has
made its appearance. 1t is edited by
John B. Foster. secretary of the Giants,
and is made of two divisions, one being
devoted to the 1918 season and the other
to records of previous years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15
F. H. Rogers & Co.

parents to the care of few teachers
for five days OF the week. There can
scarcely be too great vigilance in this
matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

The battle u GOA 80. cod assumes
partial truce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

Mr.. Kenney is described as lackin
magnetism. He also lacks one othe
thing-votes. Which is worse luck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

Those human thoroughbreds" the en-
genics are talking about--what elias
would they enter? The free-for-all?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

A friend in need is the ship that hea
the IS. 0. s." call.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

The mercury has returned after long
journey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

ana we hit the nail on
the head every time.
We have the call on the
fabrics and the best arti-
san tailors, exactly cor
rect styles and we use
utmost care and good
judgment. We would
appreciate a call from
you today.
Suits, made to measure,
SIS to $40.
Overcoats, SIS to SIS.
Special reductions on
heavy weight samples.
We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-15

Jack Frost is relaxing to get fires
grip; Winters backbone is still strong
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-14

In France this number of 1903 is largely
composed Of charitable societies, like the Red
Cross and Danes de France, and many of the
groups are small.
In Paris for instance, little is known about
the Lyceum (founded a few years ago by a
very international group Of women Of the world
IN imitation of the famous London club of the
same name), a union of students of the Latin
Quarter and club Of American artistes-
young women who have come to Paris to cult
vate their talents in painting, sculpture and
music.
We have Catholic circles, Protestant unions,
1sraelitish clubs, Homes for young Servants
and Workers."
There is also in the Rue de Lille the "Home
of the Telephone Girls"-a kind Of very cheap.
very modern hotel. we'll kept, and which GER
tainly is best copy of the clubs which
serve women of the middle class In Anglo.
Saxon countries. We have cited these hsures
to prove the great progress achieved by the
'eminists.
The real forerunner Of femnisn was pos
sibly the author Of the "Tresor de la Cite des
Danes TREASURY OF the City OF Women).
which appeared in Paris in 1897. Daughter OF
an astrologer of Bologna, who preferred france
to her own country. Christine de Plzan had
married at fifteen, a widow at twenty-five.
and after the death OF her husband found how
inferior was womans position in society. She
consoled herself for her misfortunes by study.
and to her we owe the first outburst or FEM
lnism In 1922 Marie lie Jars de Gournay.
adopted daughter of Montaigne. published DE
PEgalite des Sexes" con the Equality of the
Sexes| In 1873 Doctor OF the Scrbonne by
the &le Of Labarre wrote spirited and con-
vincing eanegyric in favor of woman. l must
also cite those revolutionary feministes Nine.
Roland Olympic de Gouges. etc.
But fenlinism has broadened especially be-
cause of the ideas which preceded. caused and
followed the Revolution Of 1S48 1t was in
1881 and 1882 that the predictions OF Barrault
and Enfantin prepared the way for feminism.
Through the clouds of the Saint-Simonian phil
osophy and the utopias of CADET we may find
the first CLEANS Of pity for womankind. From
the thought of the founders and precursors
of socialism comes the suggestion made clear
and unmistakeable by Michelet
The men who tried to realise his dream by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-14
Police SEARCH
NEARBY TOWNS
FOR ". Lamont
Chief Goodwin Runs Down
Clue With Prospect of Ar
resting Man Posing as
Federal Inspector.

W. j. Lamont, who was In Rich.
mond Thursday, representing himself
to be an agent for the United States
bureau Of animal industry making an
investigation of the foot and mouth
disease among live stock, is being
searched for today by the police Of
several towns and cities in the vicin-
ity of Richmond. Chief Goodwin of
the Richmond police department is
taking an active part in the search
for this man. wanted by the federal
authorities on a charge of imperson-
ating a federal Officer.
Lamont cleverly escaped from
Richmond Thursday afternoon when
it was thought he had been landed in
the police dragnet and it was learned
today that he spent Thursday night at
Williamsburg. BY some 1t is believed
that Lamont may have been the paid
agent for some foreign government.
spreading germs of the dread stock
disease to prevent shipments of stock
to Europe. Others believe the man Is
mentally unbalanced.
Police Trace Clue.
Reliable information was received
by the police early this morning that
Lamont was In a town a short dis
lance north Of Richmond and an in
vestigation of this report was at once
begun. At noon today a report was
received that clue as to Lamont's
whereabouts had been run down and
that an arrest might be made before
evening.
When Lamont fled from Richmond
In livery rig Thursday afternoon, it
was learned today, he went to Web
ster There he secured another rig
and was driven to Williamsburg.
From there he went to town further
north.
Lamont had a large sum of money
on him when in Richmond This fact
has made the police suspicious that
the alleged federal inspector may
have been working some swindle or is
a paid agent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-14
DR.. BOND SUBMITS
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF SEAL CAMPAIGN
Secretary of Anti Tuberculo-
sis Society Issues State
ment of Receipts and Ex-
penses for Year.

In order more thoroughly to &C
quaint the community with the work,
the Anti-Tuberculosis society, through
the secretary, DR.. S. Edgar Bond, has
presented report of the expenditure
of the money received from the sale of
Red Cross seals in Wayne county in
1912 and 1913, the only two years in
which the county has been permitted
to retain IS per cent of the proceeds.
The report follows:
Each organized tuberculosis sOci-
ETY. in Indiana is to retain IS per cent,
and the balance, rs per cent, is to be
sent to the state society to be divided
equally for the state work and the Red
Cross society. The Wayne county
society has retained this per cent
creating a fund for a public tubercu-
losis hospital; second, using what was
necessary in many phases of tubercu-
lOsis work
Society Gets $500.
During the three years the society
has received a total of $3.50 and has
spent 1856, which leaves less than
500 in the treasury.
From this total amount received the
society has sent as its state per cent
$196.46, contributions to the Denies
tic Science, and ladies' societies in be-
half of visiting nurse, $44, leaving a
balance of $3.50, which the society has
spent for relief work, purchasing out
door tents and window tents, for ex-
pense of lectures, literature, and the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-14

certain anarchistic utterances of few I'M
happy who try to justify their faults
by big words with feminism.
Women have not demanded anything which
would not be to the advantage of a happier
society: they have agitated in defense Of weak
ness-for the child, the women who labor. the
aged women the isolated aand suffering.
They have claimed that the mother Of
family should have the free disposition Of her
wages, which are so often squandered or wasted
by worthless husband, who is better friend
to the saloon keeper than to his own Preside.
They have agitated against the tyranny of laws
which treated them like aliens and at the same
time imposed upon them the chains of tuteage
and the burden of responsibilities. In the
lands of the North where they have been
called upon to take part in legislative delibera.
tons. they have helped to carry efficacious
measures against alcoholism. gambling and
lack OF hygiene. Everywhere they have been
found ready to defend their firesides and protect
the race. Is it not all the more surprising then
to see male defenders of race and home rising
up against them?
Moreover whether we wish it or not, the
facts are there-the clubs. the feminist associa-
tions, the womens colleges. which did not
exist century ago, and which have developed
in such a wonderful way. For besides the
wives mothers, young girls, whose lives
sufficiently filled with the duties of the home.
we must not forget the thousands Of women
who suffer from the evil of solitude. who are
brave, honest and intelligent. There also the
others whom the necessity Of earning living
have separated from their relatives and friends
and have to go far from home in order to
gain livelihood. And then there are those
who by training and education have been
raised above the environment in which they
should live
For all these the wom-n's clubs and as.
sociations are not only refuge. but con-
ISOLATION as WE'LL
In the United States there are over 5000
exclusively women's associations. In England
47O; in Anglo-India, $40; in Italy, ZIG: in
Canada, 1856: in Sweden. 10: in Holland, 1O5;
in Switzerland. SO; in New Zealand. AZ; in
Denmark. 80; in Norway. 81; in Russia, 20;
in Spain, 16: in Brazil, 9; in Argentina, Z. q
total Of 1861.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-14
Dispatch of Cattle
Checked BY Disease

along . bunch of fat animals With -.
adequate feed supplies.
Fat Hogs Expensivs.
1t IL much more expensive to Soo4
a herd Of fat hogs or cattle. than to
care for the same animals In q thin
condition. Sufficient feed must BE-
given to maintain the body Of the AM.
NAL without loss. and to make any
profit from the feeding. enough more
must be given to produce \ gaia.
There is always more profit In feed
ing thin animals than finished ones.
The farmer. therefore. finds him
self between two fires. Either ho
must see the markets opened and
flooded with largo shipments Of i've
stock which have now been held wait
ing for several weeks. or he must face
the prospect of holding his stuff In
the face of Improbable feeding. and
feed shortage.
BY some means the Indianapolis
yards have SO far escaped infection.
and have, therefore, offered the only
salvation to Indiana shippers. Al .
consequence large shipments have
been received, and the price has been
forced down somewhat. As in the
case of all markets In the country.
only animals for immediate slaughter
are being received. There IL no mar
ket at the present time for feeder
animals or thin stock.
Open Chicago Market.
The Chicago market will open 0u0-
day at midnight, and will receive ami
mails for immediate slaughter. How.
ever. the quarantine regulations which
prevent interstate shipping, will pre-
vent this from relieving the LEGAL con-
ditions
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-14
BY ERNEST GAUBERT,

w Of or s "1s ss nor % DEFINITION Of
W the various theories connected there
with which come from pure theory. religion or
social life. We may be approaching that time
of which the poet Vigny spoke. when he said:
"Darting envenomed glances upon each other
The two sexes die. each one living alone"
But in French society our most audaclous
feminisrs have not yet gone quite SO far
Nevertheless, while some claim the right to
vote and legal equality for woman. others are
satisfied to claim little more justice and more
exact aid for those who labor-equalty Of
wages, payment for those invaded. and three
weeks before and three weeks after the birth
of child It is scandalous that in country
which is becoming depopulated like ours, the
poor mothers are SO little assisted. or even
protected from poverty
The time has passed when we ]eered az
Feminism. To-day the celebrated novel by De
Maupassant on reunion Of feminists really
corresponds to fact. 1t Is true that some OF
the high and mighty indulge in irony at the
expense Of women. But all great movements,
even the most remarkable, have had their
feminine prophets and they have not felt the
ridicule poured out upon them. Later. when
the reforms which they sought have been &C.
complished we have forgotten the old sarcasms
Besides the feminine gatherings bring for
ward in all that they attempt certain depth
of mysticism and religious feeling. Wnlch is at
the same time their weakness and the gran
deur of their enterprises, ennobling them while
they delay their accomplishment 1t is very
rarely that they do not demand more than IS
actually realizable They not to be blamed
for this excess, for they are right to thus put
themselves in the domain Of the absolute and
prepare the Road of the future"
I admit that l have never been able to under
stand the jeers directed against feminism; 1t
is true that there are two kinds OF sneers:
those aimed at what is lower and those aimed
at what is higher than the preoccupations OF
daily life. For the women have not yet asked
anything that Is low or vulgar. 1t is under
stood. OF course, that we do not eonfound
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-14
UTILITIES BODY
REDUCES Rates
ON ALL POWER
TBY LEASED WlRE.1

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14.-The com
mittee Of Commercial club members
and power users Richmond which call
ed on the public utilities commission
today was successful in getting the
minimum charge for horse power re-
duced from IS cents to Csc. The mini
mum rate is to become effective today
according to the order issued by the
commission Immediately after the con
ference.
The public service commission also
promised the Richmond delegation tc
visit the city inside of the next three
months and place valuation on city
light plant and on the property of the
Richmond Light, Heat and Power com
pany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-14
SOUTHWEST SECTION
FIGHTS BRIDGE SITE

Workers in the Southwest Rich
mond Improvement association an
nounced today that a date will be ar
ranged next week for meeting with
the county commissioners to present
a petition of 5000 names asking that
the south side bridge be located at e
street.
I'VE do not intend to compromise
on a location 600 feet below E street"
Mr. Charles Hunnimeir. one of the
first men of the organization. said to-
day We want the bridge at E street
and we will show the county commits
sioners that We have the community
back of us"
The association will hold an open
meeting at the Joseph Moore school
house Monday night. The meeting
opens at 1880 o'clock. The bridge
matter will be brought up for discus
sion.