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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-05
Swearing Off

Many men make New
Years resolution to swear
off" some extravagant habit.
and contrary to the general
opinion, there are not a few
men who faithfully carry out
their determination in this
matter. A man can perma-
nently cut down his. expendi-
ture for tobacco, for in
stance, and bank the amount
thus saved--in many cases a
considerable amount. We
have a bank book ready for
the man who's swearing
off,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-05

CONTRIB. BY "IGNATZ"
In Huron a newer, Hugh Hughes,
Hewed yew-trees of unusual hues.
Hugh Hughes used blue yews
To build sheds for his ewes,
So his ewes a blue-hued yew shed
now use.
(Of course the rythm is some
, what off, but we presume Ignatz
is an Englishman who drops his
his, thus making some differ
ence in the pronunciation.-Ed.)
PIFFLE PULLED EV'RY DAY
when l was in NYawk last
sumner (This guy never lett
Puyallup over night.)
The state, under the new tax
law, Is broke. That reminds us
OF the days before the new tax
law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-05

PASS THE LEXICON
The merry little bee
He doesn't give a durn
just whore he sets his wuzzers
Or whether IL will burn.
s(Look IL up I'm the dictionary
We had to.)
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-05

9 WHO SAID THAT? 9
g 1t would talk q
o Lord! How it talked .
. Francis BeaumC4. and John ::
o Fletcher. 1--WE give one guess {
o whether cit" is feminine or 9
o masculine.) z
o z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-05
WAR NEWS

!. The allies left is trying to
move around the Germans right,
but the Germans right is also
moving around the allies left.
Now. II the left of the Germans
right move around the right of
the allies left, then what is left
of the German right must be right
where the allies left. But IL the
Germans rights left is left right
where the allies left right was
right before the allies left, then
the left is left right where was
right before the left's right left
the rights left.
(The above lucid item is con-
trib. by John N. Skidmore.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-05
CORRESPONDENCE

Dear Editor: have been Of
fered job in a sawmill catching
shingles. What ought l to get?
Harry l..
Answer: We didn't know any
body could catch shingles. but If
you do, get q doctor.
Collinwood Church's Free
SLunch Success. sayN he news
s,paper headlines. Which reminds
ms ! i we never heard +. b
1ur that wasn't success.
sElsAHt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-05

(Headline in Muskegon, Mich,
Chronicle.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-05
ODD PLACE EoR FIRE

ODD PLACE rOR F1KE
. . o p 9 o O. o q . @ . " . .
o Six Narrowly Escape 8
Fire In NightcIothes 4,
80 . y D 90 o o o o o . o . .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
Sprague & Sprague and the
Postoffice at East Ran
dolph, Gone
STOREHOUSE ALSO
WAS DESTROYED
Loss Is Between $4,000 and
$4,000 and Cause of the
Fire Is Not Known

East Randolph, April 27.-The general
store. of Sprague g. Sprague, including
the postofiice, was burned to the ground
together with a storehouse and contents,
early this morning, the total loss being
estimated between 5000 and $1,000.
The cause of the fire is not known.
The store closed at 0 o'clock last
evening and at that time the conditions
about the store were reported to-day to
have been all right, no fires being left.
Shortly after = o'clock, the fire was dis
covered in the postoffice section of the
store. A lamp had been left burning
when the store was closed last night,
and this lamp was burning as left, ac-
cording to those who arrived on the scene
carly after the alarm was given. The
fire spread to the storehouse adjoining
and there was little chance to save any
of the contents OF the building. The fire
had made considerable progress when it
was discovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
GRANITE STRIKE v
IN A DEADLOCK
All Unions Reach Agreement with Man
ufacturers Except Sharpeners, Who
Contend for Limit ON Machine.

While only last Friday everything
pointed to an early settlement OF the
granite strike, to-day all indications
point to an indefinite tie.up of the indus
try. The Manufacturers association met
last evening and accepted the proposition
of settlement with the Jumpers, boxers
and derrickmen, and the latter vote on it
tonight. This leaves only the tool sharp
eners to settle with, and with this union
only one or two sections of their pro-
posed bill remains in dispute. On these
sections, however, the sharpeners and
manufacturers seem hopelessly apart.
The sharpeners ask for a limit on the
amount of work to be done on a machine.
This the manufacturers refuse, and at
their meeting last evening instructed the
meeting the sharpeners' that
there should be no limit on the sharp
ening machine, that all they asked was
eight hours work on the machine.
The last meeting of the two commit
tees was held Saturday, and no further
meetings have been arranged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
KRONPRINZ WILHELM
TO STAY INSIDE
Will Not Participate in the War Further,
According to Official Statement
Made to u. S. Officials.

Washington. d. c., April 27,-Lieuten-
ant Captain Thierfelder, commander OF
the German commerce raider kronprinz
Wilhelm. late yesterday informed Col
lector of Customs Hamilton at Newport
News. Va, that he would intern his
ship for the war in American waters.
The commander presented this note:
Herewith ] have to officially inform
you that ! intern"
The Wilhelm, after repairing at the
ship yard and loading quantities of sup
plies, began taking on 5000 tons of coal
at the local docks yesterday. Rumors
that she would attempt dash to sea
past the allied warships waiting off the
Virginia capes had been current all day
The German raiders action relieves the
navy department of the necessity OF
keeping watch over the Wilhelm and
an eye on the Gordon of allied ships OIL
the Virginia eapes to assure the main
tenance of American neutrality, during
the remainder of the time the cruiser
had been allowed to make repairs. 1t
is understood that several days of that
period still remained
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
CLOCK.WORK BOMB
FOUND IN TIME
II Was Located in the Ministry Of
War in Constantinople and Was
Timed to Go OF When Council
Was in Session.

Paris. April 81. $40 a. ma power.
full clock work bomb was found hidden
yesterday in the ministry Of war at
CoDstantinople, according to a dispatch
from Salonika. II was timed TO explode
Al an hour when the council would be
in session. Meetings Of this body are
attended by Enver Pssha, minister Of
war. Field Marshal Won Der Goltz and
General Liman Won Sanders.
The investigation is said TO have dis.
closed that the bomb was placed in the
room by sweep. who had come to clean
the chimney and who then disappeared.
Several minor officials connected with
the ministry OF wsr have been arrested
on suspicion Of being socomplices. Tho
police believe the plot was directed
against Young Turks and Germans. mem
bers of the committee Of union and prog
ress. who are said 10 have decided At
meetinp ~ whirh no Germans were ad-
fuitted. b. adhere 70 their waiting pol
icv hut 10 favor the conclusion ~ sep
arate peace with the allies n Germany
failed 10 provide sufficient assistance 20
repulse IN sttack On tho Dsrdsnelles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
Traction Sipany Made a
Props Son of Cars Every
Three-Quarters of Hour
MONTPELIER COUNCIL
RATHER HOSTILE TO IT
Matter Was Referred for
Further Investigation
in Several Phases

At the meeting Of the Montpelier city
council last evening a request was pre-
sented by the Barre & Montpelier Trac-
ton x Power Co. that it be allowed to
run It's street ears on a schedule whereby
the cars will leave the Montpelier ter
mlnal every three-quarters of an hour in
stead OF every nalfhour as at the pres
ent time. The members of the citv coun-
cil we're disposed to treat the PROPOSE
tlon in rather hostile manner and de-
clined to take any action until such time
as the matter had been thoroughly in
vestgated. The proposition was referred
to the city attorney for examination as
to the legal phases.
One alderman expressed himself flat
tootedly as opposed to the decrease in
the service on the road. while another as.
serted that he wanted more light on the
proposition. 1t was not known at the
meeting whether similar request had
been presented to the authorities of Barre
and Berlin and until they heard. the
Montpelier council members were not dis
posed to commit themselves.
Under the proposed schedule the cars
would leave the Montpelier terminus at
6 a. m. Gas. 1880, s;l5 and so on through
the day. The requirements of the fran
chise were brought under discussion and
coupled with them the probable effect
which action by the Montpelier council
would have at the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
FORMER SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
George H. Stuart, WeuKnown Barre
Resident, Died To-day.

George Fl. Stuart. respected resident
OF Barre for many years, former school
commissioner and one of the founders of
the Presbyterian church of this city,
passed away at S45 this morning at his
home, 81 Spau'ding street, having been
ill for five weeks. He was first taken
with pneumonia, and complications set in
which caused him to decline in health
steadily until the end this morning.
MIR, Stuart was born in Scotland 80
years ago and spent his early life in his
native country. He came to the United
States 80 years ago and after a short
stay in the land that was to be his by
adoption, he went back to Scotland. but
again turned westward across the sea
two years later. On the occasion of his
second return to the United States he
was a passenger on the i'll fated steamer
Oregon, which sank off Fire island just
outside OF New York harbor, the pas.
sengers being rescued by a schooner.
For rs years he had been resident of
Barre and during that time was promi-
nent i'm many OF the activities of the
He was employed for about
quarter of century as granite cutter,
but nearly five years ago he gave up
that occupation and became a janitor of
the city school system. having been en-
gagged in that work at the Lincoln school
up to the time of his last sickness. In
1909 he was elected school commissioner
from the fifth ward and he gave efficient
service in that department until 1910,
when he rendered his resignation.
Together with few other Barre peo-
pie, Mr.. Stuart was instrumental in the
OF the Presbyterian church
Of the society. having served many years
in that position. He also was for some
time the superintendent of the Sunday
school as well as one of the teachers in
hat department OF church work. MIR.
stuart maintained his connection with
The granite cutters union and he would |
Rave had a white card" in short |
lime
He was married 10 Miss Anne Horne of
,Voodside. Scotland. their marriage tax
NO place in Scotland. She survives him,
ogether with three sons. David r. and I
I. William Stuart of Barre and George
4. Stuart Of Bethel. He is also sur
lived bv his mother Mrs. VI, y. Ritchie
Il Aberdeen four sisters. Mrs. William
Johnston OF Barre. Maggie Ritchie. Mrs.
\. r. Mckenzie and Mrs. James Lyon
4 scotland. and ehalf brother, Henry
Richie. OF Los Angeles. Cal.
The arrangements for the funeral have
Iot been completed. pending word from
he brother in California. The family
eauest that flowers he omitted at the .
,neral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
JESSE FRUzzETTps DEATH
Occurred This Morning After Illness Of
More Than Year.

Jesse FruEzetti Of IS Railroad street
passed away AZ $50 o'clock this morn
ing. death following an illness Of more
than q year. although Mr.. Fruzzetti had
been confined 10 his bed only since Mon
DAY morning. Here in Barre he has two
sisters. Mrs. Lena Casarico. With whom
he resided for several years, and Mrs.
Jennie Bizzozzero. A brother, John Fr7lz.
zetti. is a resident Of Quincy, Mass. Mr..
Fruzzetti's wife. who was Miss Sadie
Rollins, formerly of Barre. and their lie
tie son. Floyd Fruzzetti, do not live IN
this city.
The Deceased vas born in Westerly.
v l.. April ls. 1850. and came 20 Barre
a. the age of eight wears with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Fruzzetti The
formers death occurred fve ycars sgo
and Mrs Fruzzstti died in January, 1909.
Mf Fruzzeifi vss tool sharpcner hy
trade aud for nine Years Re was in The
employ ~ Jones Bros
Euuerai services vili - hsld IN Hook
er a Cos. mortuarv chapel "Wednesday
! affsruoon ~ 2 o'ciock and interrncnt wlil
- made IN HOPE censtery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
MAY TAKE OVER STEAMERS.
British Government Considers Proposi-
tion, II is Said.

London. April 27.-lt is probable that
a large number of British steamers in
foreign ports will be taken over by the
government owing 20 the scarcity OF
suitable steamers in this country.
II is stated by admiralty officials that
British vessels are avoiding the United
Kingdom owing 10 the probability Of their
being taken over for government pur.
poses, nd such ships viii now be com.
mandeered wherever they may be, a.
necessity arises. The shippers al pres
ent rates can make about three times
a. much profit on the open market as
through a lease to the government
The British navy is still actively en-
gagged at Gibraltar in stopping steamers
bound for ports in the Mediterranran
and vessels meet with considerable de.
laws.
Special attention is being paid 70
steamers maving their cargces or nor
tions Of their cargoes assigned b. Saitz
erlsnd. One case posted recently On
the Baltic Exchange was a STEAMER
which had been detained az Gibrsitsr
los days before she was allowed 30 pro-
ceed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
4oTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Was Observed for Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Leonard Last Evening.

A joyous wedding anniversary was
celebrated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. A. Leonard on west hill last evening
when 80 of their friends and neighbors
assembled to remind them that they had
been married Just 40 years to day.
Mr.. Leonard had been advised of the
party in prospect for himself and wife,
but to Mrs. Leonard the visit of so many
acquaintances came as complete sur
prise and some few moments elapsed
after their arrival before she could real
ire that she was in the hands of her
friends. A wide variety of diversions
were in order during the evening and the
couple were the recipients of several sub
stantial presents. Among them was
sum of money, Mrs NJ. L. Towne max
ing the presentation speech. Other gifts
included kitchen cabinet. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard made feeling responses
10 the presentations. Refreshments of
ica cream ana cake brought the affair 10
a close. Active in planning and carry
ing out arrangements for the surprise
party were Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Mower
OF this city and numerous Berlin friends
Of the couple. Through The Times. Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard wish 10 thank most
heartily those who participated in the
gathering.
Miss Alice A. Shepard Of Marshheld
and F. A. Leonard were married in Barre
April 26. 1873. Rev. Leonard Tenney was
ihe officiating clergyman and the cere-
mony was celebrated In the parsonage
10 the northeast of city park. For many
Years they have resided on west hill and
10Th are held in high esteem by their.
many friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
BODY OF MAN FOUND.
Henry Tracey Of Milton Had Been Shot
Through Head.

Milton April e7.-while Charles Ro.
bar WAS ploughing in the northeast cor.
nor Of Arthur Rood's meadow YESTERDAY.
he found the body Of Henry Tracey ly-
ing on his side with a bullet hole from
tho chin 20 the top Of the head. and the
bullet was found in Tncey's hat. The
rife lay across the legs
last fall. while working for Arthur
Rood. Tracey saw some deer. came 20
this village. obtained = rife snd pursued
the game. That afternoon and night
there vas snov storm and Il was
thought tist Tracy had loss his wss.
Parties searched for him for several
dsvs without fuding him. and Il was
believed he had gone away.
prot,a Bis he sccidcntallv shot himself
within q half mile ~ tiie honse.
He hsd 70 relatives here and the
hoit vfH he i,urird ~ the town unless
4 d claimed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
And Many Acres of Valuable Timber
Land Burned Over.

Ludlow, April 27.--Word has reached
this place of disastrous forest fire in
the town of Plymouth near the Reading
town line which has destroyed the farm
buildings on what is known as the Hor-
ace w. Tenny farm and ruined the val
nable growth Of young timber on be-
tween 50 and 90 acres OF land in that
section.
The buildings. which had not been oc-
cuped for some time. were owned by
George Merrill of Ludlow and were not
insured
II required hard work upon the part
OF large number of volunteer fire fight
ers to subdue the flames, but conditions
in the woods are such that FIRE once
started is bound to sweep over a large
territory.
Unless rain falls within few days
conditions in the forests in Windsor
county will make lumbermen exceeding
ly apprehensive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
LARGE GRANITE PLANT SAVED
But Horse-Shed Adjoining John Swenson
Granite Co. at Concord Was Burned.

Concord. y. H. April a1.-A sudden
and mysterious fire destroyed the large
horse. shed Of the John Swenson Granite
Go. at West Concord last night, contain
ing four valuable horses. hay and hsr.
ncsses. at a total loss OF over $4,000,
only partially covered by insurance.
The fire was discovered at 1890 o'clock
by Arthur Anderson, who at once mott.
fed the hostler Of the company. He
rushed to the burning building. but was
una bic TO remove the horses. The four
animals that perished were worth close
10 $1,000. Within a half hour after the
FIRE was discovered the she was in ashes
Aid was sent from Concord 20 assist
the local frcmen. and by their combined
efforts the large granite sheds nearby.
valued az close 70 s25.ooo. were saved.
II il thought that the fire was Of in.
cendiary origin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
TREES UPROOTED
BY STORMS FURY
Suburbs of Boston Terribly Torn by a
Fierce Wind Storm, Accompanied
by Rain and Hail.

Newton, Mass, April GA heavy
thunder storm with rain and hail swept
over this city, Waltham, Wellesley and
Weston late yesterday. Trees were up.
rooted and the Charles river at some
points was choked with debris. Win
dows in several houses were shattered, a
barn in Newtonville was struck by a
bolt and set afire. The blaze was extin-
guished without great damage. Twelve
main trunk lines into the Wellesley tele-
phone exchange wore put out of commits
sion, and half tile subscribers in that
town were cut of from communication
with central.
A number of canoeists on the river
we're imperiled by the gusts of wind, but
all managed to reach shore in safety.
The alertness Of James w. Caughen
probably prevented wreck at Needham
Heights. The storm threw three tele-
graph poles across the tracks of the New
York, New Haven q Hartford railroad a
few minutes before a Boston bound train
was due Caughen from his home saw
the poles topping over and tagged the
train with red tablecloth.
Nearly every house in Needham suf-
fered some damage, according to observ-
crs. Several were unroofed and many
lost window panes.
At Wellesley Hills, A set of green
houses 300 yards long were uplifted and
broken.
A great silo, said to be one OF the larg-
est in the state, was thrown over by the
storm at South Lincoln and iammed 500
feet into the farmhouse of the South
Lincoln Dairy company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
PEACE DELEGATES
ARE SENT ALONG
Steamer Noordam Allowed By British
Government To Leave for Holland
After Being Held UP BY
North Sea Embargo.

London. April. 27, $50 p. m.--An ad-
miralty order issued to-day released the
steamer Noordam, whereupon the vessel
proceeded to Rotterdam. The Noordsm
has on board the American women dele
gates 10 the international Women's Peace
Conference at The Hague and has been
held in English waters because of the
embargo of the British government on
traffic in the North sea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
THREE YEARS IN PRISON.
Sentence Imposed on William Jones for
Jericho Burglary.

Burlington. April p William Jones.
a man arrested al Jericho hv Sheriff
Allen on the charge Of burglary, was
taken into Chitteaden county court YES
terday and srraigned on the charge stat.
ed. Ne pleaded guilty and was sentenced
90 serve no, less than three nor more
than four years az state prison IN Wind
sor Tho crime alleged against the re-
spondeut Was the burglary Of the Pos
tor grist mill in Jericho. u IL said that
Jones gained soccss 10 the place by
means Of q skeleton kew and took mon
ev from the cash drawer In different
sums. amounting 10 as altogether He
aclnowiedged stesling sas. Jones has
-ervea tirne in New York state for lar
ceny and has also done time in Ner-
mont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-27
QUARTER-MILLION
SUIT DISMISSED
Max Kleist Had Sued Wife's Parents ON
Charge of Alternating Wife's Affec-
tions--Judge Hough Decid-
ed Case.

New York, April 27.-The s250.OOC
damage suit brought against Edward n
Breitung, capitalist of Marquette. Mich.
and his wife, by Max Frederick Kleist
their in-law, was dismissed yester.
day by Federal Judge Hough. Kleist
charged his parents-in. law with slienat.
ing his wife's affections.
The suit was dismissed after the eyi.
denee wa all in. In dismissing il. Judge
Hough read lengthy opinion in which
he said the parents were in no way
obliged to accept the conduct of son
in-lsw. The court ruled that kleist had
failed to prove any improper act on the
part OF the defendants in their treatment
of their child.
Kleist's attorney announced he would
appeal. kleist and Miss Breitung were
married in November, 1918 Prior 10
that kleist had been coachman en-.
ployed by neighbor OF Mr.. Rreitung in
Marquette. Mich.
"rhis case presents an opportunity"
said Judge Hough, in dismissing the case.
50 put in practice theory OF law which
viii minimize the sordd demands for liti.
cations of this kind. Parents are rot re-.
sponsble for lack OF affection nor are
they responsible for abundance Of affec.
tion for them which might outweigh the
affection the child might have for the
spouse.
"No parent il bound in fear Of suit.
10 approve his child's marriage or to close
bis house to his own child or to admit
TO that house the consort. male or fe.
male. chosen by his child. II is nv opin.
ion that the parents in this situation
ars not subject 10 criticism by either
Judge or jury. ! fail 10 sec any act done
bv the defendants injurious 10 the plain.
tn or actuated by any other motive than
proper regard for their daughter"