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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
PROMINENT MAN IN
CENTRAL VERMONT
Hiram o. Ward, Lumber Dealer, Died
Saturday Evening, Few Hours After
Returning from Battle Creek, Mich,
Where He Went for Treatment.

Moretown, May 1l.-H. o. Ward, a
highly esteemed resident of Moretown
and widely known throughout the state,
died Saturday evening, May Q. AL
though in poor health, his condition was
not considered serious until about two
weeks ago, when he was taken suddenly
i'll at sanitarium in Battle Greek,
Mich, where he had gone a short time
before for treatment. He arrived home
Tuesday evening of last week and grad
ually failed till the end came Saturday
night. The funeral will be held at his
late home Tuesday at 2 o'clock. with
burial in the South DuXbury cemetery.
of Meredith, n. H., is brother.
Hiram 0. Ward was born in Duxbury
on January 10, 1872, the son of Earle
and Elizabeth Munson Ward. who gave
the name to what is known as Ward
hill in Duxbury, and his father was
prominent in the work of the South
Duxbury church, in which the family
always took interest.
Mr. Ward conducted a large lumber
business, with mills in Bolton, North
field, Moretown, Duxbury and Fayston.
He also owned a number of farms. He
was educated at Barre academy and at
the Eastman Business college at Pough-
keepsie, n. " He married in 1866 Miss
May Smith of New York state, who was
then making her home with her uncle,
NJ. C. Kennedy, in Waterbury.
The couple lived on Ward hill, later
moved to another farm in Duxbury, and
then moved to Waterbury, While there
they were active in the Congregational
church. Twenty three years ago they
moved to Moretown on account of Mr..
Wards lumber business.
Mr.. Ward was honored politically by
both towns, Duxbury and Moretown.
Duxbury sent him to the legislatures of
1856 and 1883 and Moretown in 1894.
He was county senator in 1906.
He is survived by his wife, three sons,
Clinton H. Ward and Burton S. Ward,
both associated in business in More
town, and Clair in California, and by
three grandchildren. Rev. Earle Ward
of Manchester, n. H., is brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
HUERTA'S ENJOYS
DECLINED OFFER
Would Not Sail for United States from
Vera Cruz on an American Ves-
sci, but Went Aboard a
German Boat.

Vera Cruz, May ll.--Pres. Huerta':
three peace commissioners, Emilio Ra
basa, Augustin Rodriguez and Luis Ell
guero, arrived here yesterday on Their
way to Niagara Falls, Canada, where
the conference between the mediators
and the representatives of the parties
concerned for a settlement of the diff
culties between the United States and
Mexico will be held. The commissioners
politely but firmly declined the offers OF
hospitality made by Brig. Cen Funston
as well as Rear Admiral Badgers offer
to give them passage on the steamship
Moro Castle. and boarded the steamship
Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which will sail
for the United States by way of Ha-
vana, touching at Key West.
The scene at the terminal station
when the mediators arrived was color
full. BY prearrangement there was
little evidence of the American troops.
Brig. Gen. Funston, in fatigue uniform
Lieut.. Ball, Gen. Funston's aide, and
Lieut.. Cohen, Rear Admiral Badger
aide, were the only officers present in
an official capacity. The station and
railroad yards were crowded with Mex
leans and Americans.
The commissioners came in a special
car, there being about Is in the party,
including Rafael Elguero, brother OF Luis
Elguero, who will act as secretary; Ra-
fael Capetillo and Manuel Martinez Del
Campo, attaches; Sonora Martinez Del
Campo, Senorita Rodriguez and the four
daughters of Senior Rabasa, who heads
the commission.
Senior Elguero, who is attorney for the
National Bank of Mexico short, thick
set man, was first to descend. He was
followed by Commissioner Rabasa. tall
and spare, wearing black trimmed eve
glasses. He is well known in America,
as he has often been spoken of as prob
ably ambassador at Washington. Then
came Commissioner Rodriguez, aged and
feeble. who had to be helped down the
car steps.
The three men stood in a little circuit
while Thomas ]. Ryder, vice president
of the Aguila Oil Co., stepped forward
and addressed Gen. Funston. General,
may present these gentlemen ?"
Certainly" the general replied.
Formal introductions followed. each of
the commissioners shaking Gen. Funston
by the hand.
Lieut.. Cohen then stepped forward.
"Accept the compliments of the COM
mander-in-ehief," said he, saluting. All
three commissioners bowed gravely and
smiled their acknowledgements.
Lieut. Ball then saluted, and they
acknowledged this in the same way.
Mr.. Ryder conferred with the commits
sioners in Spanish. extending to them in
behalf of Gen. Funston and Admiral
Badger the hospitality of the American
officers and transport on the Moro Cas-
tie. He then informed Gen. Funston
that the commissioners would accept no
hospitality and preferred to sail on the
Kronprinzessin Cecilie. They were told
that Admiral Badger had been holding
the MORO Castle at Vera Cruz for them,
but they insisted on carrying out their
original plans, explaining that arrange
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
HAD ii PAIRS OF SHOES.
Rutland Mans Unusual Supply Led to
Arrest.

Rutland, May ll.-Louis Marolto, No.
1856 Strongs avenue, is at the house of
correction charged with theft of various
articles of dress from freight cars in the
Rutland railroad yard, He was arrested
Saturday in raid on his home, CON
Quoted by Chief of Police Jesse Young,
Railroad Policeman John Brislin and
Special Policeman James Pitaniello.
In the house were found IL pairs of
shoes and some dress goods, evidently
the articles taken from the cars.
A series of thefts has annoyed the au-
thorities for some time, and finally the
looting was traced to No. 1856 Strongs
avenue. Whether the proprietor of the
house was alone in the acts is unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11

Vera Cruz, May ll.Fear that the
consignment of war munitions for
Huerta might have been sfnloaded at
Puerto from the kronprinzessin Ceeile
had caused slight furry in official cir
cles, which was set at rest early to-day
by dispatch from Admiral Badger,
stating that the steamer still had the
consignment on board
The capture Of Tampico by the con
stitutionaliests might relieve the danger
of the destruction of foreign property.
One of the most bitter battles of the
revolution is in progress there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
BURIAL AT MONTPELIER.
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Goneo Was Held
Sunday.

A number of Barre people were in
Montpelier yesterday to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. Mary (Champagnel Goneo,
long time resident of this city, which
was held in st. Augustine's Roman Cath
ollie church at o'clock in the afternoon.
The officiating clergyman was Rev. w. J.
OSullivan, the pastor. and the bearers
were as follows: Arthur j. Loranger,
John J. Hartigan, John Griffin and Mr..
Bresaw. Interment was in the family
lot in ST. Michael's cemetery beside the
remains of Mr. Goneo, who died II years
ago. Among those who came from
distance to attend the funeral were Jo-
seph Champagne of Ludlow, Mass.
brother of the deceased. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Goneo of Woodstock, the
former a son of Mrs. Goneo. Relatives
and friends of the deceased attended
solemn high mass OF requiem at St Au-
gustine's this morning at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
DISTRICT LIBRARY MEETING HERE.
Two Sessions on Tuesday, the Evening
One Open to Public

district library meeting, embracing
Washington and Orange counties, will be
held in Barre on the afternoon and even
ing of Tuesday, May II, the afternoon
session in the Aldrich public library
and the evening session in the parlor Of
the Congrega ational church. "The Wider
Use of Libraries" will be the subject of
discussion at the afternoon session,
which opens at . o'clock Among those
who are to speak on this topic are Miss
Rebecca w. Wright of Montpelier, sec
retary Of the state library commission,
j. NJ. Avery of the state legislative bu-
reau, Mrs. Harriet f. Smile, president
of the Vermont Federation of Women's
Clubs, and others. The list is to include
number of local speakers. The mem
bers of the Barre Woman's club and the
teachers in the public schools are cor
daily invited to participate in both ses-
sions of the meeting.
In the evening, at the Congregational
church at o'clock, there will be pub
lie address by Professor w. Z. Aiken of
the English department of the Univer-
sity OF Vermont at Burlington. The
following is the program:
instrumental solo-"Sonata in f Mi
nor (Beethoven) Miss Murdena Smith
Vocal solo-"Rose of My Life (Rosel
.................,... Newell Parker
Address-"A Study in Contrasts"
...........,...... Professor Aiken
Vocal solo-"Polly" tHaskeln 1850.
............. Miss Alice Walker
Violin duet-Seleeted ............
.... Hortense and Harold Knight
The public is cordially invited to at
tend this evening session. An effort is
being made to enlist the assistance of
everyone in both counties who is inter-
ested in the development and wide use
Of the public library.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
WINDSOR MAN HURT.
When Horse He Was Driving Dashed
Down Bank

Claremont. n. H., May ll.--Arthur
Hunter, aged 50, OF Windsor VT, re-
eeived compound fracture of both legs
Just above the ankles and both ankles
were also dislocated last evening at 5
near the old stone watering trough on
the West Claremont road.
He was driving home when his horse
became frightened at an electric car and
dashed through the fence down to the
bank to the river. Mr. Hunter believes
he caught his legs in wheel when he
was thrown out. He was taken to the
General hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
ments had already been made with the
4 On ~, l., aa,,,,on,,

ments had already been made with the
steamship company.
Gen. Funston acquiesced in whatever
plan the commissioners had in mind, and
the party moved out of the station sur
rounded by great crowd, which at
times threatened to separate the Amer
lean officials and the Mexicans. But
still there was virtually no show of
force, even to keep the crowd back. Gen.
Funston personally turned on the Mex
leans when they crowded too closely and
kept them off with wave of his hand
and shout.
When the party reached the exits of
the terminal, army automobiles were
lined up to take the Mexican commits
sloners to the steamer, and through Mr..
Ryder the invitation to accept their use
was renewed. The commissioners final
ly yielded and rode in the cars to the
wharf, but no escort was sent along and
no army men except the chauffeurs ac-
companied them.
Gen. Funston at once returned to
headquarters and signalled to Rear Ad-
miral Badger the determination of the
Mexicans not to sail on an American
ship. The commissioners took up their
quarters on the kronprinzessin Cecilie
and prepared for their journey, without
making a statement or granting any in
terviews. 1t is understood they will
leave the steamer at Key West and
proceed north by railroad.
The army motors took the commits
sioners to the sanitary pier, the place
where the American bluejackets landed at
the beginning of the occupation of Vera
Cruz. Unattended, the commissioners
walked across the broad expanse in
front of the customs house to the steam
er.
The trip of the Mexican peace party
from the capital was made in the pres
dental train, composed of gaily painted
coaches which had been placed in service
by Porfirio Diaz. A detachment of pres
dental guards, all of whom ranked as
,aptains, under command of Gen. Ramon
Corona, Pres. Huerta's chief of staff, ac-
the commissioners. In addi-
ion to these there was aboard the
rain more practical guard of picked
roops.
The point at which they took the
American train is within the Mexican
ines, but the presence there of an Amer
can escort gave the Mexicans their first
,cular demonstration that they were
ntering that part of their country con-
rolled by Americans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
WAS THROWN FROM AUTO.
Mrs. w. ]. Clark Sustained Fracture of
One Shoulder.

Essex Junction, May lI.-Mrs. w. j..
Clark of Fletcher while on the way to
Burlington with Mr.. Clark and daugh-
ter, Ada, Saturday morning to visit
their son, Leonard, was thrown from
their automobile and broke her right
shoulder The automobile was slightly
damaged, but was run to the office of
DIR. Hunter and later to the home of
Mrs. Clark's son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
ARTILLERY DROVE OUT
FEDERAL TRANSPORTS
Scene of Warfare Has Been
Shifted to West Coast of
Mexico - Americans Are
Reported to Be Safe in the
Culiacan District

Washington, D. c., May 11.-Admiral
Howard, commander of the Pacific fleet,
reported to-day that the abandoned Mex
lean federal gunboat Morelos was yes
terday boarded, set on fire and blown up
by the constitutionalists at Mazatlan.
Admiral Howard also reported that
the constitutionalist artillery at San
Piedras island drove the Mexican trans
port Kerrigan out of the harbor.
The skirmishing between federalists
and constitutionalists at Mazatlan con-
tinues. All Americans are reported safe
in the Culiacan district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
EXPECT COOLER WEATHER.
SAYS Weather Bureau in Weekly Fore
cast at Washington.

Washington, D. c., May ll.-General-
lv unsettled weather during the coming
week with temperatures below normal
was forecasted last night by the wealth
er bureau.
"The weather during the week viii be
generally unsettled" said the bulletin,
with frequent showers the first half of
the week in the middle Atlantic ands
New England states.
"A disturbance that now overlies the
Rocky mountain region will reach the
Atlantic states about Wednesday; this
disturbance will be preceded and attend
ed by general precipitation east OF the
Rocky mountains"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
Huerta,s Men Clothed with Full Powers.

Vera Cruz, May 1.-THE three peace
commissioners appointed by Huerta to
represent him at Niagara Falls, who
sailed to-day for Havana, en- route to
Key West, are clothed with full powers,
nominally at least, to sign any agree
ment or convention. The Mexican SEN
ate, in resolution approving Huerta's
nominations, conferred -full power and
ample authority to judge, counsel, trans
act business and sign any agreement or
treaty whatever"
Many prominent Mexicans are not in
clined to regard this broad authority as
real, believing that Huerta has clothed
the commissioners in the broadest pow
ers to make record before the world of
having done all in his power to reach a
settlement. The city is hummrg with
new life and business is booming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
Associate Justice Joseph R.
Lamar and Frederick
w. Lehman
TO PRESENT u. S. CASE
BEFORE MEDIATORS
Lamar Is on Supreme Court
Bench, Lehman Is For
mer Solicitor-General

Washington, D. C., May ll.-Associate
Justice Joseph Ruckner Lamar of the
United States supreme court and Fred
erick w. Lehman of st. Louis, former
solicitor general, have been selected by
President Wilson to represent his views
before the South American mediators in
the Mexican negotiations at Niagara
Falls, Canada. Secretary of State Bry
an made the official announcement to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-11
HUNGER AND THIRST
STRIKER RELEASED
Mary Wood, Who Chopped Henry James
Portrait Is So Weak That She Was
Let Out of Jail Temporarily.

London May ll.-Mrs. Mary Wood.
the militant sufrragette who mutiIated
the portrait of Henry James in the
Royal academy, was temporarily re-
leased from jail to-day. She is in
weak condition from the effects of
hunger strike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23

suit to this county by the closing up of
money that now goes to the saloon for
the purchase of liquor and the awful re
suits that follow. Expend this sum of
money for home comforts, for farming
implements and for the payment of debts
and see the great change that will take
place, what peace and happiness will fol
low in the growth and development of
all parts of Garrett county. The liquor
(lick-her) trffiac is responsible for suffer
ing and sorrow beyond conception, it
robs the home of comfort, furniture,
food and clothing; it produces suffering
of the most severe nature, 1t populates
our jails, makes paupers and instigates
crime. These are indisputable facts,
therefore, what is the duty of the indi-
vidual church member IN this matter?
What does God require of you? The
closing of the saloon, the removal of the
curse is up to you. YOU, as an indivi-
dual, be you a Methodist, Catholic, a
Baptist, or a member of any other
church, the responsibility of the saloon
and its ruin, rests upon you. BY your
vote, through your influence the saloon
will closed or be kept open. This is
your opportunity to do something for
God and your fellow man. You cannot
get rid of the responsibility. By an
act of the legislature it has been laid
upon you.
/ YOU are to say whether this work
of drunkard making is to continue or
not. There are only two sides to the
question. For or against. The State
asks YOU to decide this matter next
November. 1t lays the responsibility
upon you. If you vote no license, there
will be no license issued. If you do
not vote and license wins, you are re-
sponsible for every crime a drunkard
commits, for every man who dies a
drunkard, for the tears and suffering of
every drunkard's widow and orphans,
for you become partner in the bust
ness by permitting license to become
possible. Think this matter over.
Published by the Press Committee OF
the Local Option League.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23
Back To The Farm.

Back to the farm, where things do grow
To aid the mortals here below,
Where birds are singing in the trees,
And oft do come the balmY breeze.
Back to the farm, where cheerful skies
Are seen. and where much beauty lies,
And the air is always fresh and pure,
And health and wealth yon have sure.
Back to the farm, where one content
With what the Lord hath, daily sent;
And while We sleep the things do grow
To help pay he bills you owe.
Back to the farm, where great the yielc
OF frulJ and grains out in the field,
And when It's gathered all within,
1t is bank your stock is in.
Back to the farm, the dear old farm,
Where there is everything to charm
And make you feel you're rich; oh then
Back to the farm, We sons of men.
"A. E. Vassar in Green Fruit Grower
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23
BITTINGER.
500 ss.s.c.@.sao.c..s.@S.
Tell the old men and the young men

Tell the old men and the young men
That the good day draweth nigh,
When for love of home and country
We must vote our country dry.
On last Saturday evening large
company of young people gathered at
the home of Mrs. T. B. Wiley, making
up a successful and most pleasant
surprise party. in honor of her son,
Charles H. Wiley, who has just attain
ed his twenty-frst year. Refresh
merits were served and most agreeable
evening was spent by all the guests.
Mr.. Charles Stark and family, of
Chaffee, W. Va. are spending few
days with Mr. Stark parents here.
A match game recently played be-
tween the Davis base ball team and the
Bittinger boys, resulted in score Of 8
to IA in favor of Bittinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stark and Mrs.
T. B. Wiley and Rev. E. f. Onev spent
few days last week attending the
sessions of the chautauqua at Salisbury,
Pa
Mahlon Brenneman and lady friend,
of McHenry, motOred to this village
last Sunday and spent few hours visit
ing Mr. Brenneman' sister and family.
Wheat harvest is in progress and the
yield promises to be good.
The board of trustees of Bittinger,
are anxious to secure the services of a
competent teacher, as principal, of the
4 Bittinger school, for the approaching
term and all applications will be fully
considered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23
Tore About Sheep-Killing Dogs.

To the Editor of The Republican.
| noticed a comment in last week S
edition which reminded me of past
events. Several years ago a wave of SEN
timent swept oyer the county demand
ing dog law. Mr.. Brown who was in
the Legislature that year. responded
with the law they demanded. When
the time come to pay the tax, however,
many people became indignant and
refused to pay.
AS result, the law was never en-
forced. We again have a dog law on
our statute books. Let US see to it that
it is enforced. If the law is not salts
factory we can repeal it but let US first
give it good fair trial
K. SEE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23

must control the affairs of the nation,
shall have the benefit of the knowledge
of such a Book?
For these, and other reasons that
could be given, the bible should have a
prominent place IN all our schools.
We owe it to our selves, to our child
rem, to our nation to give this book it's
proper recognation and place in the
home, the school and the nation.
Yours truly
CITIZEN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23

The Mt. Lake Park Chautauqua
promises to be a joyors week of enter
tainment. Besides the excellent musical
talent rendering delightful concerts,
and lectures of educational and educative
Importance, there will be number of
purely entertaining events.
One of the best of these is the Avon
Players, an organization Of well trained
college people in the Interpretation of
the play "Rada. 3" "Rada" is a weird
dramatic poem by Alfred, the English
poet who has recently been widely
recognized in America, and secured by
Princeton University for a series of
lectures on poetry and literature next
winter. In the hands of the Avon
PLAYERS, directed by Mrs. Marian Lee
Farley Lippincott. of Swarthmore
College, "Rada" is delight
The dramatization of the old fairy
story, cinderella" has been arranged
by Miss Anna Oppenlander, director of
the Junior Chautauqua movement.
Children will especially enjoy this
performance. The Avon Players give
the lovely old tale all its mystic fairy
beauty and make its people real people
to the great delight of every child
who sees it.
Children and grown-ups as well enjoy
the lecture of Chauncey j. Hawkins, on
Bright Eyes and Wild Hearts of Our
North Woods. " His pictures are extra
ordinary photographs of the animals OF
which he speaks. Some of the wood
land and forest scenes in which he has
caught natural poses of the animals are
in themselves a sheer delight. Mr..
Hawkins pictures have received notable
comment in the most important maya
zines as examples of Photographic skill.
He mas had intimate personal expert
ence with the subjects of his lecture,
and he presents his story of them in a
fascinating way.
The Dunbar Singing Band, nine men
in band, present program OF action
songs. marching songs, male chorus,
and lively instrumental music, Their
strongest feature is comedy and
excellent good humor. They are rapidly
becoming famous as the most unique of
musical rganizations-one of the best
attractions of Chautauqua.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23

when it first compensates the families
of drinkers for loss OF support, and then
the public for the crime, insanity, pow
erty, misery and degeneracy it causes
and It's robbery of honest commerce. 1t
is not confscation to say to organize
greed. you shall not so use your prop
erty as to iniure my brother
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23
GrantsviIle Camp Of W.O. W.

Camp No 2 of Grantsville has had a
most phenomenal growth. In eleven
months it has grown steadily until it
now has a membership of los. They
expect to increase this number to $50
by Autumn. The membership consists
of doctors, merchants, farmers, college
students, hotel men and in fact. men
from every walk of life.
On July 9Th the order unveiled two
monuments--one at GrantsVille for Mr..
John Huff and one at New Germany in
memory of Asa burst. Both were well
attended and the beautiful ceremonies
were greatly enjoyed by all.