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The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Buckley Specials and National
Laundry Clash in Capital
City Duckpin League To-
night.
Velvet Kinda. c. N. Y. Set viii
Also Attract Attention of
Close Students of Races in
Circuits.

Two duckpin sets Of more than
ordinary interest are carded for to-
night, and the results thereof will
have distinct bearing on the man
ner in which the leagues line up be-
fore the coming of the holidays. The
matches referred to are those be-
tween the Buckley Specials and Ma
tional Laundry in the Capital City
circuit and Velvets and A. c. M. Y.
in the National Capital League.
Velvets and National Laundry are
leading their respective loops, and
their opponents tonight are both
strong contenders for the honor. 1t
is hardly expected by the ones who
have followed the teams closely that
either team will register a clean
sweep over their enemies tonight,
but both leaders are favorites to win
two out of three. The A. c. M. Y.
outfit is the old Y. M. C. A. team
which has made many strong fights
in the National Capital circuit in for
mer years and much of its old fight
ing spirit is still intact.
The final block of ten-game series
between a local All-Star outfit and
Hagerstown will take place at the
Grand Central Alleys, Tuesday, Decem-
Der II, at 7:S0 p. m. Manager Cafritz.
of the Grand Central. is extending the
use of his alleys for this match. and
has left nothing undone to make the
affair success.
- - onsisting of Ed Carl
... .. ls-na..t, Ed. Hodge, Buck"
..f .rd"u-.r 20 increase their lead
o!ra Gained over the Maryland
..# u Thanksgiving Day. The
..-...:, ..sG ,"V II will make every eff
..a - u} }oreoUle this lead, and It is
...-. stlaz TO r)te that they have en-
listed the services of "kingpin' Baker
considered the best bowler in Maryland.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10

Totals. ssS $50 s5s
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
NATIONAL CAPITAL LEAGUE.
PHI MU SIGMA LEAGUE.

Epailon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26
CURRENT COMMENT
Superintendent Of Education.

When a new superintendent of educa
ton is elected for Vermont, it ought Il
be done without regard to political allil
iations That is one of the few offices
in the state which might be kept free
from politics and which must be, ii the
superintendent gives his best energies To
the services OF the task he assumes.
The schools OF Vermont are not AMI
form, which is a grave mistake. II ought
ITO be possible for pupils to go from one
school in the state to another without
the loss OF a chapter in lessons. The
state is small and the number of schools
not great, and with the cooperation OF
the union superintendent and the vari-
Gus school boards it should not be an inn
possible task to keep in touch with the
individual schools and grade them uni
formly.
If the superintendent of education will
give his best endeavors to the interests
of education in Vermont he will have no
time to espouse the cause of any politi-
cal party or individual. To be a success
full superintendent he must be an educa-
tor, and not politician, man interest
ed in the schools and in giving to the
rural communities the benefit of his SUI
perior knowledge gained by a close study
of their conditions; man who will keep
in touch with every superintendent in
the state; in short, Vermont needs SUI
perintendent of education who will be a
of education and let pol
titles alone.-Northfield News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26
Opening Of the Sugar Season.

There is one crop in the seson's round
that does not have to wait for the pro-
cesses Of rain and sunshine 20 mature, OF
even for the ground 10 settle. In fact
after this last achievement has been con.
summated in natures laboratory. the
harvest il az an end. That Is the maple
sugar crop. The books tell us that early
March or late February, according to the
season Is the time 10 begin the develop
ment OF this rural resource. This is one
Of the Februaries that rather forces
/ the farmers hand and no doubt he has
recognized the demand upon him Where
the wintry wind has torn branch from
I the parent stock We find the latter
mourning its loss and weeping copious
I tears over the deprivation. for the sugar
maple Il proud Of its beauty and SYM
metry and deplorcs Disagreement
But such an incident Is practical notice
that il Is time for the spigot and the
pan. The tapping process does not I'M.
jurc the tree In fact il relieves the early
pressure and a good tree viii yield three
81 four pounds Of sugar The time was
Wnen in New England sections there
we're orchards 81 several thousand trees,
but The coal bush and the general timber
slaughter have greatly reduced them A.
they have most other trees. IN that old
IN time. too the sugar season was not
. period ct drudgerv but Of merrmeut
sud delightful communion with nature
o. b. followed By sugar parties and
made the center Of social o. ven - iH-
dustral activities Vermont siil res
taius some Of her ancient destination b
tAis respect bat W. question The prorris
cts 81 Der sons and daughters gathering
Is : Boston hotel o. enjoy this delicious
product II their native state Would
nat camp W ~ woods even though
/ bed 81 - reached upru sn0ushoes
better reaHze tbr srenrs of their child
saod = fgBd recollection T.reserted them
io tieuf
TIE conditions farofahlr e. making
0s most 81 ti.e surar season arr suah
M - hsrt tpean havne tse past ueek
mia Brightly frsfze end fhau IL fhr
aftfmr though ts b nls8 she time
srr n enuus mrV D. expected
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taa sia 1ffsnEanr 1i tir rHral rrH-
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rrr aHts a e8wmfr @h
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26
Is Germany Winning?

Francis T. Bowles of this city, real
admiral retired OF the United State;
navy, has recently returned from Ger.
many with the assertion that she il
winning the war. We do not understand
that the wish is father to the thought
or that his sympathies either now or in
the past have been with the German
cause. Can he be. rights
| Many signs continue disquieting for
those who believe the best interests of
civilization would be served by the sur :
cess of the allies. The Russians do not
seem to be able to stand mp against the
Germans in the eastern field of opera
tions, and on the sea Germany is pursu.
ing with measurable success that policy
of "attrition" which was a part of her
announced program. Her troops are hold
ing Belgium, they have not been driven
back very much The strain and sacri-
fees of war she seems able to stand.
Of the two nations that are really
leading the eontest-Great Britain and
Germany-the latter is the less depend
ent on the supplies Of the outside world
and on the score OF preparedness" Ger.
many's position is very much stronger.
The size of her modern Krupp guns,
anu AHt idpIdltN WIN NHthH tHtS htbNNd
down ancient and supposedly impreg.
nable Notifications last autumn, has had
its counterpart in accomplishments on
the sea. with the latest device of marine
warfare.
We are too far from the scene Of
operations to be good judges Of events,
but we should advise Great Britain to
apply CONSUMPTION, and take every other
measure for making a very resolute fight
from this time forth. Otherwise, the
danger of invasion by German troops IS
not wholly remote, even though it might
occasion prodigious sacrifice Of life on
the part of the invaders The bitterness
OF the Germans for England is SO great
that as conquering invaders. could they
once make Roadway on British soil, they
would be likely to exhibit very great Sc
verify.
II Germany should win, we have our
own Monroe doctrine to consider, and
our own future. IL is entirely possible
that we should have to turn ourselves
into a military nation, diverting very
large share Of the economic energy Of
our people into the things that make
for the preparedness for war. II is not
a pleasant picture, it is not an alluring |
one. but it may be the price which we
shall have to pay. ii the sort Of pre-
paredness which Germany has insisted |
upon finds vindication in the titanic |
struggle now invoked.-Bo Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

many was to ride, rough-shod, in her
mad haste to get at the throat of the
French nation II is even stated that
the information came to Belgium through
crowned head Of Europe, which crowned
head was in somewhat close association
with the German empire and was, there
fore, in position to know what was
going on. There is, as yet, nothing to
refute those somewhat bold and very
positive assertions; and until some
strong controyerting evidence is put
forth, that part OF the world not now
engaged in the warfare will incline to
the belief that Germany was by no
means an innocent actor in the great
events leading up to and just preceding
the declaration of war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

II Barre could restrain Gunner and
Potash brooks the Way the Stevens branch
has been curbed and Strengthened out,
the city would be practically free from
danger of the annual freshet Potash
brook in particular promises to be con.
stantly recurring source of trouble be-
cause of the fact that its course lies d.
rectly under Main street, having been
briged over and concealed for q distance
of several hundred feet. The wisdom Of
the big engineering feat, which lifted
the river, so to speak, and deposited
it in position where it would more
nearly represent straight line and
where it would be considerably re-
moved from the mercantile section OF
the city was again proven late Thurs
day afternoon when great quantity
OF water was carried off with practi-
eally no damage as far as the river was
concerned. Under former conditions the
stores and basement businesses along the
west side of Main street would have car
ried from one to five feet of water. Here
the crux of the freshet had passed; but
as il was they escaped flooding except
those in the vicinity Of Depot square
where Potash brook set back. Chang.
ing the bed OF the Stevens branch was
money well spent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26
Your Bread! Your Strike!
Your Ballot!

The United States census report
showed that in the II years ending il
1912 the cost of living had increased Sc
per cent This was taken from the aver
age of so cities of the L. $. A., almost
two cities from each state.
The workers through their unions arr
forced TO demand better working condi'
tions, and an increase in wages 10 helI
meet the higher cost of bread. Long and
bitter battles are waged for this cause
alone. namely, strikes and locEouts, caus'
ing much suffering and great expense
through the loss of wages TO the work.
ers.
Since 1912, the prices Of commodities
have continually advanced, the excuse
given, first, the psychological depression,
next the war.
In spite of the fact that the Demo
cratic party made pre-election state
ments conforming the high cost of living
and promising great results If their band
Of capitalists were only elected 60 Office.
Never was theresa better chance for
the Democrats TO do something for the
people than now. Why not observe a
strict neutrality and refuse 10 allow
food stuff TO be shipped 20 support the
war; That. would stop teh stimulated
speculation in wheat, and a drop IN prices
would naturally result.
The Socialists have been advocating
the above since the war started
Mr.. Workingman, YOU must look out
for the bread your family eatsi
The cost Of -four and food stuff IL
rapidly going, beyond your reach: the
parties in power refuse TO help You ca
Ter TO big business. Don't complain.
You have only yourself 20 blame; You
with your ballot elected them % power
You must vote a. YOU strike, strike
~ the ballot boNi II i the cheapest
way 90 strike, Strike ~ this increase
II the bread that Won must eat. Unite
with the only political party with zoo.
homie knowledge unite ~ you would
IN your union. use your ballot O. clect.
6rst. workers % your city Offices then,
follow il up with your own candidates %
state Offices and then % the nation.
Vote and work - YOU can have con. 4
troll Of the bread in your own hands. +
You only ct what you vote for
Eiect the following workiurmen -
handle the city yen hafc created b.
your labor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26
FALSE ECONOMY IN ROAD
BUILDING.

Those who are to be engaged in tn,
coming summer in the work of building
permanent roads in Vermont should bear
in mind the statement of Professor J. w
Votey Of the University Of Vermont that
it costs just as much to haul and handle
poor material as il costs to haul and
handle good material for road making
The inference naturally follows that 1t
will pay the road builders to put lit
tie extra money into the best materials
available inasmuch as the other costs OF
construction remain practically un.
changed no matter what the grade Of
the material. Ii is false economy on the
part of any town to use poor grade Of
material because the price is lower than
the price of some other material Just as
available and of much better grade; the
amount OF labor subsequently require
on the roads built Of the poorer material
viii more than eat mp the difference be-
tween the original costs Of the materials
while the inconvenience and the perpleX-
titles incident 20 the employing Of the
lower grade Of material will make the
Of the parsimonious practice
an the more patent. Therefore, il will
pay the towns Of Vermont in the long
run and in considerations as a whole to
utilize only the best grade Of road-mak-
ing material at their disposal. The ex-
preston. permanent roads" presup-
poses. too, that the best.wearing ma
tnrial VIII he nsnh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

shadef Then, too, more than most trees
they are immune to pests that disfgure
or destroy 20 many other varieties. If
on each farmstead the naples that are
left are called upon to render their duty,
there need be little worry in the back
towns over the high price of CONNER
cial sugar. This coming year everything
that will help to increase the worlds
supply OF the necessaries of life should
be put at work, and when one of the
is also luxury no further
ought be needed--Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

The practice of whacking ones wife
over the head with poker is not con
sidered quite en- regle in Burlington, we
note by the criminal court items from
that center of activity. We also note
that the male person who followed the
practice will spend four months in con
temptation, coupled with more or less
hard labor, in one of the states correc-
tional institutions. Hence the indgna-
ton over the cause is somewhat swal-
lowed up by the satisfaction over the
effect. 1t is as it should be--that is, the
denouement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26
WILLIAMSBURG.

Congregational church. Morning wor
ship with sermon at. 1915. Sunday
school at noon. This is the last day oil
the Western Orange County contest
every member should be in place with
his Bible and the lesson prepared
Rally! The mems class will discuss the
topic, "War and Women" Union meet
ing in the evening at 1880 o'clock. G. II.
meeting Tuesday evening at 1880.
Centenary NJ Il. church. Morning wor-
ship at l0:45. The annual collection for
the Educational fund will be taken at
this service. Sunday school at noon.
We are aiming to reach the 100 mark in
Sunday school attendance Do your
part. Union service in the evening at
7:30. Epworth league on Tuesday at
7:30 Every one cordially invited to
attend these services
The ladies aid of the NJ f. church
viii furnish dinner in the town hall on
March meeting day as usual
The meeting OF the Home Study club
which was to be held with Mrs. Randall
this week, has been postponed on account
of weather till the same day of next
week with the same program.
Norton House Of W'aitsfeld has late
IN made a brief visit TO his cousin, Levi
d. Carr.
Roads were badly quilted in some
places by the high water of yesterday,
in spite of the efforts of the road com.
missioner and his men who worked in
the rain all day. A considerable portion
OF the meadow road near the second
bridge was more than two feet unlcr
water and the water also flowed over the
track for several rods. A work train
came up from Barre with cars of gran.
ite chips, which were placed along the
track TO prevent a washout.
Favorable reports are received Of the
condition OF Ruth Bruce, who under
went an operation for appendicitis at
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington
last week. So far as is known, no word
has been received from Edith Mcconnell
TO date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

Revelations from the standpoint az
Belgium rather discount the German az
severation that the war was forced on
them and that what they were doing in
tramping across Belgium before the 9TH
er armies fairly modified was simply a
protective measure against invasion.
Those who write with seeming authority ?,
from the Belgian standpoint, assert that
IL came 10 Belgium long before the FIRST
outbreak Immediately preceding the war
that Germany was preparing for the war
and that Belgium was 20 be merely
road. and not a country, over which Ger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

Tonight is the last chance for get
ting on the checklist; and eligible vo,
tiers should bear in mind that they
have some Important questions to an
swer, such as the local option on the IL
censed sale of liquor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

The bottom Of the North sea already
is real curiosity shop of warships, mer-
chantships, fishing boats and every form
of navigation conveyance. What it will
be before the German edict is recalled no
one can conjecture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26
SOCIALIST PARTY CANDIDATES
FOR CITY OFFICES

Dor Mayor Robert Gordon
CITY Ciert -Fred " Suitor
cts Treasurer Frrd ~ snitnr
Assessor Boin r. CaIlarhnn.
Trustee 81 EFcuchs Pebble Library
Paul Heduau Aift EBchie Louis Cap
ralettt
AUDITOR James Taarie james Car.
rnu E1nra pa'iaars
AiHermnn. Warf 1amcs H Gah
Alderman. Ward tniorio Br1rrl
AIaerman. Weird b-ndehara Ciardl
e.lsrI Conn .ssirnef. Ward "A e
CarElnsF.
SOCIALIST FREss ClMMTTTEE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

The Russians, too, are handy with
the cleaver when it comes to hacking
their way out of an encircling army OF
Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

In order to keep up with the swift
pace OF modern life, New Hampshire
continues to legislate 'fast day" as an
accelerator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

High tax avoiders won't flock to New
York, where the rate promises to be
$l.9s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

srturssr s-ls of un8srwear I'd A.
axtts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-26

See the ACE sale muslin underwear a
Vaughan's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-13

or suddenly hese q few weeks ago. She
died possessed Of a. valuable corner lot
opposite the new post office building
and under the will which she had
drawn herself and was witnessed by
the sheriff and recorder at Eldora. she
transferred the property to a grand
niece living In Waterloo. 1t is not
known who the contestants are but the
assumption is that Il brother living in
the east may take objections to the
will. And thereby hangs tale Of llti-
cation covering several years and in
volving mother. sister and brothers. The
property In this city was the bone OF
contention and when the clouds of legal
entanglements had rolled by, it was
found the brother in the east was down
and out so far as any right. title or
interest in the property here was con-
cerned. Another brother owns two lots,
adjoining the one the sister seeks to
will to distant relative. Whether the
brother in a far country is back OF the
matter of taking exceptions to the will
is not known but the recollection of
the old fight over property rights leads
to the conclusion that something may
be doing in that quarter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-13
E,dora News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Jan. 13-Eidora high schoo!
has accepted the challenge made by
Iowa Falls high school to debate the
state question with the winning team
OF the Eldora- Union debate. The de-
bate will be held al Eldora on the ev-
ening of Jan %, Iowa Falls supporting
the affirmative and Eldora the mega
tive. -f
s o Welch. Of South Providence
township. brought TO the office OF the
county auditor the pelt OF a wolf for
which he received $50 bounty. and that
OF a fox for which he received "a boun-
ty.
Miss Ivan Bloom, OF Des Moines, has
taken up her duties here as coach Tor
the pupils of the high school who have
entered the declematory contest. She
viii remain until after the preliminary
which viii be held Feb. 3.
Miss Erna Burnham returned to her
home at Alden after spending few
days in Eldora with her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Hauser
The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the First National Bank Of Ell
dora was held in the bank parlors last
evening. w. ]. Moir. w. J. Murray.
w H. Martin, c. r. Stauffer w. r.
Rathbone, J. l. Marks. II. S. Ham
mond and d. f. Byam were elected d.
rectors for the ensuing year.
c. G. Miller returned to his home
yesterday in Ames after spending a
few ways with mis- brother. Harry Mil
Ter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-13

Primghar.
Mrs Joseph Reynoldson slipped on
the icy sidewalk and was seriously ia
jured.
Sioux City.
NJ L. Bckham. who was wounded
pistol duel with Wesley Bland three
weeks ago, is recovering at St. Vim
cents hospital Bland has since died
and Bickman faces a trial for murder
I A guard has been placed over him at
the hospital
Webster City.
I The l4-year- old son OF William II.
4 Arnold, who lives five miles south Of
! the city. was brought to town for
surgical treatment following what was
feared to have been the bite o. a dog.
TWO boys were wrestling on the farm
and the dog. wanting to take part,
seized the Arnold lad by the arm.
Clinton.
4 Leaving a note to his wife saying his
spirit was not right" Allison Walters,
aged "a. shot and killed himself Mon
day morning at his home He came
! here a year ago from Creston. He is
! survived by his widow, two children,
! two sisters. Mrs Arthur Stephens of
J Des Moines, and Mrs. Cora Busick Of
: Osceola, and three brothers at Creston.
Sioux City.
| No longer will the boys OF the high
school who persist in the use of the
cigaret be allowed in the company OF
the young woman whom he has been
attending, as result of decision
reached by the girls of the high school
at a meeting held yesterday in the
- he nfin
to put this decision into effect was
passed by a unanimous rising vote OF
all the girls of the school.
Toronto.
! Six carloads of stock were shipped
out of Toronto to Chicago Friday af-
ternoon by stock buyers to beat the
| quarantine order which became effec-
/ tive Friday night as a result OF the
finding OF the hoof and mouth infection
on farm near Dewitt. Most of the
farmers of this locality have disposed
of their stock which is ready for mar
ket, and the quarantine order will not
cause the loss that it did when first
placed in force.
Webster City.
The bakery on Des Moines street
owned by A. w. Drake, was entered
anu q lew SOO0S StOien Statutory nlBn
at about midnight. Mr.. Drake fixed
the fire in the stove in the main par
of the store at about II o'clock tina
night and not wishing to go home unit
the fire had gotten started q trifle
went over to the Kearns' cigar store
He left his overcoat and also about $
or IS in change in the store while h
WAS gone. Upon his return he decided
70 take hot n OVercoat and money n oue
Mr.. Drake says 1t was just an accidcn
that he took these things home for h
often leaves them.
Sioux City. a
A total OF $50 eight-pound roasts
ninety bushels OF potatoes and hun
) dreds Of other foodstuffs were distrib