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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08
DIED IN BURLINGTON.
Mrs Henry y. Hendee. Sister Of W. B
Harmon Of Montpelier.


Burlington, Nov. s,-Mrs. Henry d
Hendee who was Margaret WIGHT Har
mon Of Shelburne. dief Saturday even.
ING a n O'Clock. failing 90 rally from
IN operation performed early that aft
erno0n. The operation. q serious one
vas successful. bot shortly after IL.
conclusion, when Mrs. Hendes's condition
vas apparently good her heart sudftniy
began r. fail and shs sank rapidly TIE
news of Mrs Hsndrts interpreted death
vii - great shock 30 Der many
friends
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Sale handkerchiefs this evening at the
Vaughan Store.
A fine program has been provided for
Tuesday night at the Congregational
church. Miss Bisbee recites, Fred Inglis
will sing and the Kitchen orchestra will
furnish music for the evening. Admis-
sion, l0c.---ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08

Wilson once thought that Bryan should
be Knocked into cooked hat. Nothing
SO mild as that would probably serve to
express Wilson's present feelings toward
his former secretary Of state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08

While the powers are becoming EN-.
broiled in the war, one after another
little Switzerland pursues the even tenor
of her way. There is fine lesson in the
sturdy independence which Switzerland is
showing, although she is forced to main
tain large army modified to preserve
her neutrality.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08
A Mans Point of View

in life should be objective and subjec-
tiveobiective when he takes out life
insurance for his family and subjective
when he considers mis- own declining
years. National Life ms. Co., of VT.
(Mutual.l S. s. Ballard, general agent,
Lawrence building, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08

A boy residing in Manchester, this
state, was shot in the abdomen on Sat
urday while playing with revolver.
Since when did revolver become rec
ognized plaything for youth of dozen
yearsf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08

Yale defeated Brown on the chess
board, six to one, but in the opinion OF
the New Haven undergraduates, that
does not counter balance the three to
nothing defeat on the gridiron. It's a
bad year for Yale football, and the
browning modification seems to lie just
ahead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08
wTLLIAMsTowN

Examinations for teaclers' certificates
al b hsid IN WiIiiamst0vn Tl1ursaav
and Friday. Nov ~ and ~ e. n Pea
man. superintendent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08

Another OF those human roasting pans
in New York City has done its terrible
work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08
FRANK Il. LANGLEY. Publisher

Capitals move rapidly in Europe under
the German lash.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-08

Reversing Horace Greeley's advice,
Kitchener has gone east--but he will find
plenty of opportunities nevertheless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-26
DISTRICT SIX.

This includes all of Stewart County.
After the grand prizes have been
awarded, at least two prizes will be
awarded to the leaders in this district.
First district prize will be beautiful
$4,000 Diamond Ring, purchased from
ThOs. L. Bell, Americas Jeweler. Sec
and district prize will be a HOOsier
"White Beauty" kitchen cabinet pur-
chased from A. w. Smith Furniture Co.
Americas furniture dealers. We will
pay you ten per cent cash commits.
zion ii you fail to win n prize.
LUMPKIN, GA.
Miss Carrie Ward .......... 260,160
Miss Maggie Mae Dunaway 270,320
Miss Mary Wood ......... 26S,310
RICHLAND.
Miss Carrie Woods ....... 265, 7S0
Miss Mary Lee Wilson ..... $500
DISTRICT SEVEN.
This includes all of Marion and
ychIey rOunties.
After the grand prizes have been
awarded, at least two prizes win be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-26

awarded to the leaders in this district.
First district prize will be a beautifu,
5000 Diamond Ring purchased from
ThOs. L. Bell, Americas JeweIer. See.
end district prize will be a Hoosier
white Beauty" kitchen cabinet nur.
chased from the A. W. Smith Furni.
tire Co., Americas furniture dealers.
We will pay you ten per cent. cash
commission, If you fail to win Il prize.
ELLAVILLE.
Miss Mary Strange ... 27116o
Miss Rosa Walker .. 271S99
AMERICUS R.2.
Miss Minnie Beckwith .. 265 qSo
BUENA VISTA.
Miss Title Woolvin .. 262 1oo
MISS Ruth Carr .......... 26s,72O
MISS Ethel Hair ........... 265,O6O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-26

The Members of the Thrift
Club Who Win the Seventeen
Magnificent Prizes Will Be
Those Who Hustle HardestRe-
tween Now and April 3rd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-26
BRONWOOD
DISTRICT FIVE.

DISTRICT FIVE.
This includes all of Webster County
After the grand prizes have been
awarded at least two prizes will be
awarded in this district. First district
prize will be beautiful $4,000 Dia
mond ring purchased FrOm ThOs. l.
Bell, Americas JeWeIer. Second dig
trict prize will be HOOsier "Whitt
Beauty kitchen cabinet, purchased
from A. w. Smith Furniture Co.,
Americas furniture dealers. We pay
you 10 per cent. cash commission ,
you don't win a prize.
WESTON.
Mr.. Walter Adams ..... 300
Miss Thelma Patterson 80. 256,6S0
Mr. Arthur Bowling ........ 263,110
PRESTON.
Miss Veona Goss ..... 266,910
1ssM sallie Johnson ........ 263,6SO
Miss Mamie Harris ......... 269,21)
Miss Mamie Smith .,...... 260,100
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-26

prize will be HOOSier "White Beauty"
Kitchen Cabinet, purchased from A. w.
Smith Furniture Co., Americas furni-
ture dealers. We pay you 10 per.
cent. cash commission, If you don't win
a prize.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-26

DISTRICT THREE.
This includes all of Sumter County,
east of the Central Of Georgia Lines.
After the grand prizes have been
awarded, at least two prizes win he
given to the highest in this district.
First prize will be a beautiful $F0.OO
Diamond Ring. purchased from IhOS.
l.. Bell, Americas Jeweler. Second
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-26

DISTRICT FOUR.
This includes all OF Lee and Terrell
Coz mites.
After the grand prizes have beom
awarded at least two prizes viii be
awarded in this district. Fret Dis.
trict prize will be beautiful 5000
diamond ring purchased '-On ThOs. L.
Bell, Americas Jeweler. Second Dis
trict prize will be a HOOsler "White
Beauty" Kitchen Cabinet, purchased
from A. W. Smith Furniture Co.,
Americas furniture dealers. We pay
YOU a 10 per cent. cash commission 4
you don't win prize.
LEESBURG.
Miss Ruth Harris ........ 260,ll0
Miss Mary Lizzie Forester D.. 255,610
SMITHVILLE.
Mrs. ]. L. Bates ......... 26O,29O
Miss Pearl Hale ........... 26S,640
Miss Nettie Burton ......... 2s5,72O
The bee., 1915-12-14
Successful
Meeting Closes

The Revival at the NJ. e. Church
on Methodist Hill closed last Thurf-
day night with 33 conversion, and II
additions to the church, and more
to follow. Eight we're Immersed
Sunday afternoon at the usual place
OF immersing. These received the
babtlsm In church Sunday morning.
The revival continued 4 weeks and
4 days, It was one of the best that
has been IN Darlington. The town
''sat up and took notice" of the Ie-
vival, the truth OF a conscious, and
OF SIN was pressed upon the congre-
CATION and many gave way to sin
aud sought peace Ia our SavIour's
love. The Holy Spirit conviction
came on many for days aud nights
some spured the spirit and the
meeting closed and they were not
saved. The church was wonder
fully revived, higher ethical stand
ards we're lifted up, and the moral
atmosphere was changed to one on
hIgher grounds. The members Of
i'he church with their pastor Rev.
(. L. Burton, wish to extends their
thanks to the other churches who
rendered us their service so faith
fully and God will rewa them,
aud thanks to the faithful choir who
was always ready with their voices
to sing Gods praises. The church
aud pastor are very proud of their
young choir leader who is always on
hand with a smiling face and ready
service. The revival was conducted
by the Pastor ]. L. Burton who
cane to us from Leitchheld.
The bee., 1915-12-14
AUTO WRECK
PROVES FATAL
For Jesse L. Montgomery,
General Manager of The
Daniel Boone Coal Co.
ACCIDENT HAPPENED
NEAR VICTORIA

While M. Jesse L. Montgom-
cry, accompanied by his book
keeper Mr.. Williams and two
friends were returning to Daniel
Boone from Madisonville in Mr..
Moutgomery's auto Friday af-
ternoon, the spindle on the front
left hand side broke near VIC
tpria mines, running the car into
an embankment and throwing
the entire party, with the excep-
tion of Mr.. Montgomery, from
the car. Mr.. Montgomery was
thrown against the steering whee
breaking 1t to pieces and render.
ing him unconscious for a shorl
time.
1t vas thought at the time Mr..
Montgomery's injuries we're not
serious, he was brought to this
place and cent to Daniel Boone.
BY Saturday morning it was dis
covered he was injured intern
ally and his condition grew rap
idly worse until the time of his
death, which took place in a
short time. His family was in
Princeton. KY. and were notl-
fed of his serious condition. A
special tram brought them to
Daniel Boone reaching that place
shortly before his death. The
remains were shipped t. his
home in Pennsylvania Monday
for burial
The bee., 1915-12-14
RATES
ON THE RAILROADS

The Illinois Central, Louisville
Henderson & st. Louis and the
Louisville & Nashville railroads
announce that they will have in
effect for the holidays, round
trip rates to all points in the
Southwest and also to destinS-
tions in Illinois, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Missouri, Nebraska, South
Dakota, Wisconsin, Arkansas.
Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets
will be on sale December II, IS,
13, 2i and %, and will bear final
return limit of January 10, 1916.
prior to midnight of which data
the return trip must be COM
pleted,
The bee., 1915-12-14
WILSON'S NAME FOR
NEBRASKA BALLOT
But Bryan's Brother Refuses
to Sign Name to Presi-
dents Petition

Lincoln. Ner. Dec. 8. - The
name of President Woodrow
Wilson as a candidate for the
Democratic Presldential Nomi-
nation is on file here today with
the Secretary of State ready to
be placed on the Nebraska pri--
mary ballot in 1916.
Ohas. Bry an, Mayor of Lincoln
and brother of W. ]. Bryan,
former Secretary of State, re-
fused to sign the Wilson petition
when invited to do so. He said
that he did not went to embar-
rass the President, but if the
petitioners would Wait until he
communicated with Mr.. Wilson,
he might sign.
The bee., 1915-12-14
New Officers for MadIsOnVIIIs

jacksonville, KY, Dee. g.
The first meeting of the newly
elected city council was held this
afternoon and the following city
oflcials were appointed by the
council: CLERK, Jesse Weldon (;
treasurer, F. o. Baker; City at
torney, ]. w. Powell; assessor,
J, w. Townsend; City tax col
lector, O. S. Williams; chief of
police, w. S. Wilson, patrolmen,
John Ashby and johnson Viii
lliams; Lookup keeper, Odie
.1af Don. Failure of the Demo-
ratic members 1T the council %
get together" prevented a eau
Icus being held and this after
moon the two Republican mem
bers of the bodv helped name
fshe officials. There we're many
applicants for Ihe places and a
big crowd attended the first
meeting Of the CITY dads
The bee., 1915-12-14
MRS. ERNEST
"a. Eg4ses. CSr-Sw aMl1l1llI1l.IAS
ROOTS ENTERTAINS

Mrs. Ernest RpJtZ entertains
at Luncheon Saturday for Mrs.
Laura SpllIman and daughter,
Jesse, of New York who are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. g.
Soillman. of this city. A three
course lunch was served and COW
ers laid for Misses Catharine and
Jesse Splllman aud Mesdames A.
G. Splllman, Laura Spillman, e.
o. Eastwood and Ernest r OF.
The bee., 1915-12-14
SANTA CLAUS LETTER
D ar1S lnta. CLAUS :


am a little girl six svears old
and will tell you what l want
you to bring me. l want big
doll with curly hair that will go
to sleep and l want it to be
dressed, l want a doll cart, tri-
cvcIe, piano and dresser. a
stove and dishes, a rocking chair
aud table, and Santa please bring
my little brother a rocking horse
and wagon. a ball and ted ly
bear, a doll, hammer, bucket,
aud a shovel aud a spade and a
mule and bring us all kinds of
fruits and candies. We will go
to bed early and shut our eN yes
tight, nov don't for9et to come,
we are your little friends.
Willis Mildred Davis
J-mes Woo lrow Davis.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Nuns Hide In Trenches
Convent Under Fire

London, Dec. 4.-All the nuns
and girl pupils in convent
school in a Belgian town near
the friug line fiud daily refuge
10 the British trenches when the
town Is under bombardment.
Special communication trenches
have been dug, and the moment
The shells get 10 flying too thick
the sisters herd their little
charges out among the Tommies
in the trenches.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Auction Whist Club

The Ladies' oHthe Gard Club
were entertained by Mrs. G. o.
Atkinson on last Friday after
noon. Mesdames King. Afford
and Rogers we're guests Of the
Club. Mrs. S0uthworth made the
highest score. Mesdames Ross,
Kline, RU'e and johnson lead in
the total score Mrs. w. e.
Dawes expects m entertain the
C'Vb in Evansville in the near
future,
The bee., 1915-12-14
Throat Cut Ear To Ear

Henderson, Ky., Dec. 13.-
Unconscious and with his throat
cut from ear tn ear, Monroe
Whitledge, a yonne white man,
is living at the'point of death at
the City Hospital tonight. The
young man was found in a SER
Ious condition in his room at a
clearinghouse here etrly this
morning.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Tell Us About Your Visitors

If YOU or any of your family
are going away on a visit or if
you have any relatives or friends
visiting you we will appreciate
it if you wall telephone US or tell
US when you meet US. This is a
simple courtesy due your visitors
and giving us the information
will be kindness which we will
deeply appreciate.
The bee., 1915-12-14
CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR
BEE SUBSCRIBERS

Everyone who'pays as much as
S1.0O on subscription between
now and Jan. 1't 1915 Swill re-
celve their choice of \ handsome
leather purse, a leatherette sew
ing set or a fountain pen. Pay
your subscription now and get
me Of these free Xmas gifts,
The bee., 1915-12-14
Christmas Gifts

You can secure Volume of
the book Where Are The Dead
by Len g, Broughten, ID. d. A
good book for every Home at
81 90 aud S2.25. Ii. d. UowAnd's
Busy Store.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Christmas Gifts

You can secure Volume OF
khc book Where Are The Dead
by Len G. Broughton, d. d, A
good book for every Home at
(1.50 and 1926. Ii. ID. Oowaud's
usy Store.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Christmas Gifts

You can secure Volume of
the book 'Where Are The Dead'
by Len g. Broughton, d, ID. A
good book for every Home at
$1.5O and 1926. H. d. Oowano's
Busy Store.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Bear This in Mind

Il consider ChambeIlAln's Courh
II, uIedv by lar The boAt medicine u
the market for c9lds ami Group"
says Mrs. Albert BIOsseT, Inns,
o IiO. Many Others are of the same
opinion. Obtainable every where.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Christmas Gifts

You can secure a Volume of
the hook Where Are The Dead
b1 Len G. Broughton, d. d. A
good hook for every Home at
81 so and 1925. II. u. Oowand's
Busy s ore.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Christmas Gifts

You can secure a Volume Of
the Life of Booker T. Washing
ton at q. d. Oowdnd's Busy
Store. Price 81 and $1.50 each.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Christmas Gifts

You can secure a Volume Of
che Life of Booker T. Washing
ton at d. d. Cowand's Busy
Store. Price 81 anu $1.50 each.
The bee., 1915-12-14
Christmas Gifts

You can secure a Volume Of
the Life of Booker T. Wash
ington at II. d. Cowand's Busy
Store. Price 81 and 81 so each.
The bee., 1915-12-14
AlRIsTMAs GIFT FOR
BEE SUBSCRIBERS

Everyone who pays as much as
e10 on subscription between
and JaI. IL 1915 viii re-
I'VE their choice Ct u handsome
Rthey purse. a leatheret,e sew
set or fountain pen Pay
Iur subscription n"w aud gt {
.c OF theee free Xmas gifts.
The bee., 1915-12-14
LOST

a.. Somewhere on the streets Of
Burlington, a Gold Rrr Pin.
Fiuder return TO Bee Office and
receive reward.
The bee., 1915-12-14
.Thenever You Need a General TOaAs
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as =
General Tonic because Il contains the
well known tonic properties fQUININH
and IRON. II acts onithe Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Rnriches the Blood sn4
Builds 40 the Whole System. 50 canln.
The bee., 1915-12-14

loan's Reeulets are recommended BY many
= ~ operats easily, without griping and
,p1t t-us -esc,s sse - an drug stores
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

Farmers picnic at springbrook July 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

oped. All the children married and
went into their own homes. The time
came when the parents grew old and
one died; then came the idea of divid-
ing the property" Two of the chill
dren signed away all rights in favor
Of a third, who was remaining IN the
old home.
But the fourth member of the fam
ilv entered "a wild protest. claiming
that the matter was unjust and UNI
fair and finally an aged parent was
hailed into court and a feud and en-
NIFTY and bitterness and hatred which
covered a period of I 5 years ensued
over that vvretched little property. the
value of which could not exceed
5000.
Imagine such a wretched use Of
beautiful life and beautiful thought
material The same amount Of ener-
gv used constructvely would have en-
abled the trouble maker To have gone
forth and created a profitable business
of his own. Family quarrels over
money affairs are the most isnoble
and detestable form of domestic vice.
vet all over the land we may find
homes and lives ruined and wasted
| by these mean and despicable quar-
rels.
| Like a kitten walking over the keys
Is the animal nature Of man and
brain:
AS an advanced student improves the
tone of music
! So an advanced soul improves the
harmony of thought"
! There are thousands of human be-
I ings, many of them believing them
/ selves to be wise cultured and edu-
Gated. whose minds day in and day
out do no more in the making of an
( eternal harmony OF life than do the
: kittens walking over the KEYS.
/ To worry and fret about the wealth
/ er; TO have continual anxiety about
what YOU eat and its effect upon you;
! to be afraid of draughts and germs:
/ TO fuss over money affairs and dwell
| on thoughts of the injustice of the
world as YOU see it illustrated in the
! prosperity of vice and the sufferine
of virtue; TO resent the good fortune
of your neighbor and excuse the
| thought imaeining it a high sense OF
| iustice-all this is making disCOrdant
sounds, like the kitten walking over
! KEYS" and is wasting the two price
| less things in the world-mind and
| time.
Right about face! set your eyes
upon the heights. believe in Gods
over-ruling power and in your own
| divine self-tO do, to have and TO be
! that which YOU desire.
Copyright, 1915. by Star Coz
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
UNCOVER BOND SWINDLE
INSPECTORS Claim $50, 900 L. :. Gold
instruments Made.

CHICAGO, July 2S-Postofice in
spectors say they have uncovered a
$4,000 United States gold bond swim
die in which the swindlers stole the
plates. then printed and disposed Of
duplicates OF bonds held by John +.
Rockefeller
Charles Seifert, jr., of Chicago, was
arrested here Tuesday and taken to
St. Louis, where L. s. Commissioner
Mitchell held him without bail pend
ing prosecution He is said to be the
leader of the gang. three other MEM
bers OF which were reported hidden in
Chicago jails.
Seifert, who is a printer, was ar
rested on a warrant charging that he
entered into a scheme TO defraud the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
T. ROCKEFELLER
SUED FOR FRAUD
Montreal Widow Charges John ID. 5
Brother Beat Her I'm
stock Deal.

CLEVELAND. o.. July 2s-Frank
Rockefeller. brother OF John b.. the
oil king. was sued for more than
500, 600 damages Tuesday by Mrs
Bertha NJ Leland. a Montreal widow
who charges that NJ defrauded her
Of $4,000 in a stock deal and later
beat her and caused her arrest false
IS when she pleaded witH him 10 re-
turn her money.
Mrs. Leland formerly was a cashier
In the HOllenden hotel restaurant In
Cleveland. at which time she says in
her petition that she made the ac-
quaintance OF Rockefeller. Rookie
Teller Tuesday night made a general
denial OF the WOman's charges and
characterized the suits az a villain
Gus proceeding"
Il will fight the suits to a finish, ,"
he said
Mrs. Leland declares that when her
husband died ne left her $4,000. and
that Rockefeller visited her at her
home in Montreal and induced her.
by representing that the Standard OIL
Interests were back OF the concern, 10
invest $4,000 in bonds OF the Ash
land Emery and Corrundum com
pany That was in 1907. in one Of
her three petitions she charges that
foreclosure proceedings against the
company last January netted her 1915
FOR her $4,000 bonds.
II "a second petition asking $4,000
damages. Mrs. Leland charges that on
Nov. L. 1914. when she visited Mr.
Rockefeller in his Cleveland office he
beat her and chOked her and sprain-
ed her right arm and shoulder when
she demanded the return of her
money. A third petition. also asking
$4,000 damages. charges that she
went 10 the Rockefeller farm in Bel
videre. Kas.. last January and again
pleaded with him To return her
money. She charges that ne caused
her arrest by the county sheriff on an
insanity charge. She was released
the next day her petition says.
In her petition she declares that
Rockefeller prOffered his advice and
as a friendly act"