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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
Conventions Held Here.

Since the establishment of its general
headquarters in Washington IN 1917
the association has held three OF its an
nual conventions in this city. Urgent
invitations were extended and carefully
considered to meet in other cities this
wear. but the executive board concluded
that the most important invitation was
that of the officers of the second pan
American scientific congress to meet in
conjunction with it when that assem-
bles in Washington December ~ 1or
sessions covering two weeks
Under the various sections OF the
program of the pan-American congress,
there are number of subjects closely
related to the activities of the Ameri-
can Civic Association, and the two Or
carnations meeting here jointly Will
afford an unusual opportunity for i'm
portant addresses on such subjects
from delegates to both organizations.
Arrangements are being made for a
toint session between the congress and
the association under section of the
congress, the general chairman Of
which is Gen. William c. Gorgas, sur
eeon general of the United States
Army, and which will be devoted to
DubliS health and medical science. In
r subsection, with Admiral W. c. Brais-
ted az chairman, there viii be impor-
tant discussion on city and town plan
ming housing and kindred subjects, in
which the American Civic Association
active
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
&. r. Agent Killed by Burglars.

PITTSBURGH. October 16.-John
Franks, aged sixty. ticket agent at
the Pennsylvania railroad station in
Bridgeville, near here. tonight was shot
and instantly killed by two burglars
who rifed the cash box in the Office
and made their escape. How much
money the men secured is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
WILL ENFORCE ACT.
Cotton Futures Law to Be Observed
by officials PENDING Annual

PROVISIONS of the cotton futures act
neld unconstitutional by United States
Judge Hough in New York, will be en-
forced. 1t was learned last night mend
Ing the outcome of an appeal tn the
supreme Court of the United States
oinclals OF the Treasury Department
ana the Department of Agriculture,
charged with administration of the act
nave reached this decision after con-
ference. Judge Hough declared that
as revenue measure the act should
have originated in the House. NOT TIA
Senate. 1t will be contended that the
tax provision of the bill did originate
In the House as an amendment to the
Senate measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17

Distinguished visitors are expected to
attend the eleventh annual convention or
the American Civic Association, which 1t
was announced yesterday will be held in
Washington December IS to 81. Among
these will be Marquis and Marchioness of
Aberdeen, who have within the past few
days, arrived in this country for an eS-
tended tour of the United States, IN
Guiding a visit to the Panama-Pacihc ex-
position in San Francisco The invitation
was extended to Lord and Lady Apef-
deem by cable some weeks ago, ana us
acceptance given personally to Richard
B. Watrous, secretary, this city, AID Dr-
John Nolen, vice president. of Cambridge,
Mass, who called on them last week WINE
they were entertained by the city OF
Boston.
Lord and Lady Aberdeen express them
selves as particularly interested in at
tending the convention devoted 70 CIVIC
advance. In their private and ofnclal ca
pacities they have always taken an &C
tive and leading part in movements Tor
the Improvement of living conditions For
years Lord Aberdeen was Governor Cen
eral of Canada More recently, for the
past few years and until last January,
as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. the mar
uuis and his wife have contributed gen.
erously of their time and means to the
amelioration of conditions in that country.
One of the most notable undertakings
of Lady Aberdeen during the past years
was her patronage of a civic exhibit at
Dublin, to which she called as her espe-
cial adviser DR.. Nolen of Cambridge. 1t
was to have been held last year, but its
completion was deferred on account of the
war.
Lord and Lady Aberdeen will tell of
the civic advance and opportunities for
further advance in Ireland at one Of
the sessions of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
Mrs. Gielow Recuperatine.

Mrs. Gielow is now in New York. re-
operating from nervous exhaustion
brought on by overwork among those
whom she calls her people," She is
the author of several books dealing
with the mountaineers of the southern
AppaiachianA Several years ago she
spoke before the fine arts convention in
TINS city, advocating the. establishment
here OF a national school of arts and
crafts as memorial to Abraham Lin
coin, urging that such a school would
pc more hitting as Lincoln memorial
tnan Greek temple. Her plan con-
tempiated teaching the rapidly disap-
pearing hand arts that only survive. to
any appreciable extent, among the
mountain people of the south. Her
present plan. which is being Considered
oy Mr.. Wanamaker. is an elaboration
OF the FORMER one. but along lines bet
, Ter calculated to advance the arts and
workers VI Tue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17

Culbreth. "is primarily the servant of
the church. 1t supplies the best method
Tor the church to use in conserving
the wonderfully plastic material and
dynamic force which its young people
as whole supply. During the past
four years the Epworth Leagues have
passed safety over more or less of a
crisis. Many church workers began to
adhere to the idea that they had be-
come more or less unnecessary and that
classes in the Sunday school and other
similar groups filled every need. But
there happily is now a decided tend
ency to accept what the Epworth
League brings as very necessary
supplement to what the Sunday school
class, at best, can accomplish. Such
classes, In their groupings of the young
people, according to age, sex and vart-
GUS interests, cannot fill the place of
the league, which deals with them as
an entirety and gives a better scope
to latent qualities of leadership and
special gifts"
The Epworth League. concluded the
speaker. Is especially important mas
much as 1t fosters, under the most
mating instinct to which the church
looks for its perpetuation. enlargement
and material prosperity. 1t conserves
the sense of property right of the
church and indirectly aims at the re-
duction of the divorce evil.
Devotional Service.
The meeting was opened with devo-
tional services conducted by Dudley s.
Tarr Of Baltimore. No session was
scheduled for yesterday afternoon, the
delegates giving themselves over to
recreation of various sorts.
All Epworthians are urged to attend
Sunday school in the church at $3.50
am. as we'll as the morning services
at IL. . Rev. E. K. Hardin, the pastor.
will preach on THE Appeal of Christ
to the Youth of Today" The Junior
League will meet at 3 pm. under the
presidency of Miss Stuart Anderson.
the superintendent. Margaret Ramsay
is to lead the devotional service, and
other young people to take part In the
varied program. arranged are Lucille
Harris. Annie Flynn, Dorothy Coe, Ruth
Anderson. Kitty Hoge and Grace Bush.
Rev. D. L. Blakemore will deliver the
address at the afternoon meeting OF
the convention at 3:45, and at o'clock
W. w. MILAN will lead the regular de-
votional services of the Mount Vernon
Church Epworth League. A quartet
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis P.
Heartsill and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank
Shreve will furnish the music at this
service. which marks the close of the
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17

There is a speed limit of twenty-five
miles an hour for motor cars at the
front in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
Subject of City Planning.

In arranging its program for this
wear the American Civic Association
will give important consideration to
the general subject of city planning.
with especial reference to"the needs of
the smaller community.
Another subject of Importance will be
that of national parks. The American
Civic Association. for some years past,
has been exerting its influence for the
creation Of National Park service,
which will make possible the admins
tration of the existing parks and their
extension on a larger and more complere
scale than has been possible under the
arrangements heretofore existing.
The school as a Social Center will
also be given special consideration.
with addresses by those who have been
most active IN urging the larger use of
the schools for adults as well as for
children,
new activity of the association Will
De Importantly presented in relation to
country planning. A special committee
has recently been appointed. headed by
Prof Frank A Waugh Of Amherst,
Mass. which will direct large national
work looking toward the application of
many of the ideas OF comprehensive city
planning to the rural districts.
Active Work for Washington.
Since coming to Washington the Amer
lean Civic Association has taken an ac-
tive part in everything relating to the
best development of the city Of Wash
ington. 1t has been its custom at each
convention to have one principal address
relating to the future development OF the
Capital city, and undoubtedly at the ses-
sion 10 be held in. December this practice
will be continued.
The association has a large member
ship of individuals and affiliated so
cieties in all parts of the United States
and Canada. and to the convention Of
1915 especial invitations will be ex-
tended to well known men and women
in all parts of the country who are
IN any way engaged in civic activities.
The governors of the several states
will be asked to name delegates to at
end the convention, and especial rep
reSentation will be sought from other
rational organizations conducting
YORK OF nature kindred to that Of
the association
Because of the distinguished visitors
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Sons Of Veterans auxiliary viii
meet tomorrow night at ) o'clock al
their hall.
Flower lovers may be interested q
know that there is fringed gentian on
exhibition at the library.
Ralph Kent and John Mccarthy re
turned Sunday from a vacation spent In
Boston and at the beaches on the Mas
sachusetts coast. They were among
the Barre people who saw the Red SoS
defeat the Tigers.
The auction sale for w. T. Tucker &
Son, in Orange yesterday, was fairly
well attended Thirty cows sold for from
S35 TO $3.50, and the lot averaged
around $50. Young cattle, shoats, pigs,
hogs and horses brought good prices.
c. +. Smith, auctioneer.
The funeral Of Mary Louise Simoneau,
child Of William Simoneau Of Foxville,
who died Sunday at 1880 a. m, was held
yesterday at p. m. al st. sylvester's
church, Graniteyille. The child was one
year and 10 days old and had been IN
for seven months Several other chill.
dren survive Burial was in the Cath
olic cemetery in this city, and the bear
ers were John Morrisette and Joe Lavio.
lette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

New wasting materials at Abbott's.
Regular meeting Of local No. !, So
cjalist party, Wednesday evening in the
Scampini block.
Charlie Chaplin in one of his latest
pictures, two-part Essanay, "A Won
an" at the Pavilion to-day.--Adyt.
c. +. Smith, auctioneer, sold for f. c.
Bancroft, administrator of the estate
Of John G. Bassett, last Saturday at
auction, piece of pasture land situated
on the east hill. b. w. Bassett was the
buyer at $420.
J. Neale Emerson, who has been in
the employ of Supt. j. c. Wilson of the
street department for several months,
completed his duties yesterday and left
to-day for his camp in Perkinsville,
where he viii remain for a few days.
A rainy day permitted small frac-
ton OF the men who have been laboring
on the foundation for a new sidewalk on
Washington street 20 turn their atten-
tion to the steps at city hall and under
the direction of Contractor G. L. Gregoire
the old mosaic over which many foot
steps have passed TO the threshold Of
the city building was put TO tho chisel
and maui A cement covering will re-
place the mosaic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

See the new lace neckwear at the
Vaughan Store.
The condition of Miss Jennie Melon
aid, who is seriously i'll at the City hos
pital, remains about the same.
All wishing to take part in the Clan
Gordon minstrels are requested to meet
in Clan hall Wednesday, Sept. p, at z
o'clock =.
c. Bau Of Greenfield, Mass, was in the
city recently and while here sold his
house at 80 Franklin street to Mrs. Hat
tie Dix and children OF IS Wellington
street. Mrs. Dix win take possession Of
the house Oct ,.
Mr.. and Mrs c. T. Southgate visited
their son, Ray. at the Boston business
mems military training camp in Platts-
burg, \, ", Sunday, and on their return
Mrs. Southgate stopped in Barre for
few days visit with Mr.. southgate be-
fore returning TO South Royalton.
The ladies' auxiliary Of the Presby-
terrain church will hold their monthly
meeting at the church Wednesday even
ing, sept. p, at 1870. A good attend
ance Is requested, as the winters work
is TO be prepared. An ladies Of the
congregation are invited 60 join this
society.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

Special school dress values at Alb.
bolts.
See the new gloves, new ribbons, at
Vaughan's.
Mrs. Marion Macdonald wishes to an.
nounce that her Home Bakery" will
reopen Tuesday, September 81, at rs
Elm street.
ID. f. Davis, who is employed in the
Warner pharmacy in Vergennes, has
been passing few days with Mrs. Ds-
Wis at their home in Maple Grove.
Cobble Hill grange win observe ia
dies night" Tuesday evening of this
week when ladies will occupy the chairs
and will furnish the program. IL is ex-
peoted that there win be an interesting
program.
Clark 0. Tayntor of Erie, Pa, a for
mer resident of Barre and a graduate
of Spaulding high school, who is pass
ing few days at Hotel Barre, plans 10
leave within a short time for Cambridge,
Mass, where he is 10 enroll as a student
in Harvard law school.
Lowering skies put a damper on the
plans of several Barre people who
planned 10 attend the opening exercises
NJ the worlds fair in Tunbridge to-day
and most of those who usually plan 20
spend at least one day in the year on
the Tunhridge fair grounds postponed
their visit until more propitious weather
comes. The fair is TO continue three
lays.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

New sweaters for children at the
Vaughan Store.
Mrs. James Wright left to-day foi
Middlebury, where she win spend a few
days with relatives.
George r. Tucker, who has been max
ing an extended stay at Lake Placid
N. Y, was a visitor in the city to-day
while on his way home to East Barre
George Close returned yesterday to
Cambridge, Mass, after passing the
weekend with Mrs. Close and children
at the Morrison farm cottage on west
hill.
Silvera Felice, who was arrested Sun
day on an intoxication charge, pleaded
guilty before Magistrate A. A. Sargent
in city court yesterday afternoon and
said he would take rs days in the county
Jail in lieu of paying the courts assess.
ment of SIS and costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
TALK OF THE TOWN
See Abbott's tailored suit values.

See Abbott's tailored suit values.
New outings, buy early, prices better
now, at Vaughan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Sprague of Chelsea
were among the business visitors in the
city yesterday.
Charles Zanleoni, jr., returned this
morning from weeks visit in Boston
and resumed his duties in the Barre
Drug store.
Please do your shopping to-day and
tomorrow at the Little Dry Goods Store,
as the store viii be closed from Wednes-
day at $3.50 P. m. until Saturday at $3.50
p. m.--Adv.
Mrs. Fred J. Baird, who has been
passing a few days in the city with Mr..
Baird at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth M. Nicholson of Elm street re-
turned yesterday afternoon to her home
in Waitsfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. p. ABBOTT co.
We Are Ready for Fall Business!


up
aandwe
S225O, SIS 90 and $1,000 seasons best for quality
large Of Ladies qualities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
EAST BARRE.

Members OF Gill lodge. No. 81, I. o Q.
r., arc requested 70 meet az the bah
Tuesday evening AZ $50 O'Clock for
practice. Per order noble grand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
Harvest supper Menu.

Harvest supper at the Congregational
church Wednesday night, Sept. %.
Menus
Vegetable hash
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Seed, Seed, Seed.

When you need field or garden
seed give US your order. FOR
fresh turnip seed, frost proof
cabbage. Bermuda onion seed
and Sets and any other garden
seed. Bur Clover, Essex Rape,
Vetch, all Clovers and Alfalfa
seed, Southern Winter Wheat,
Rye; Barley and recleaned test
ed Fulghum and Louisiana Red
RuSt Proof Oats. Write for
prices.
Johnson Seed Co.
liz N Grand St. Monroe, La,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Columbia High School Opens

The Columbia High School
opened in regular session Mon
day, with a good attendance,
of who thirty are in the high
school department. There are
several pupils yet to enter, and
the session bids fair to be the
banner year in the history of the
school.
Pres. G. T. Martin. of the
parish school board, Messrs. j..
D. Yarbough, and B. E. Erskins
of the local board, and quite a
number of the patrons were
present on the opening day.
Mr.. Martin made a short talk on
the general conditions OF the
school system, and urged all the
parents to do their part in secur-
ing the proper applications OF
the pupils to their work, show
ing how important is the CO.
operation of the patrons with
the faculty if the best results
are to be obtained.
The faculty for the session OF
1866 is as follows:
Principal, Bruce H. Redditt,
assistants, Mrs. B. H. Reddltt,
Misses Katie Walker, Chrissle
Davis, Marion Thornhill and
Ethel Carroll.
Let US all work together tor
the common good of the school,
So that, when the session VIII
have closed, we can all say we
have done our part.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
! PERSONAL AND oTissE.., Wise

~~A II
Ihe police jury proceedings
will be found in this weeks issue
OF The Waterman.
N. l.. Hover, cashier of tho
'ray5on Bank, of Graysoa, was
a business visitor to the parish
capital Monday.
From all over the parish comes
encouraging words about the
Parish Fair that will be held in
GraySon next month.
Miss Angie Cloyd of Graysop
has returned home after several
days pleasantly spent in Column
bla at the home of Mrs. G.. A.
Traylor.
N. l.. Howell of Monroe was
IN town Saturday and paid our
office a visit. He added his
name to our list of readers for
which he has our thanks.
Bowen Eubanks, candidate
for Clerk of Court, and W. B.
Perkins, candidate for Assessor,
were in town last Saturday ming
ling with their friends in Colum
bia.
Misses Marguerite Traylor,
Edna FAINT, Bessie Davis and
Lucille Meredith left Monday
morning for Natchitoches where
they will attend the State Nor
NAL this term.
The revival meeting that had
been going on at the Baptist
church all of last week came to
close last Sunday night. Much
good was accomplished at this
revival. There were three new
additions to the Baptist church
and several joined by letter.
On Sunday afternoon a large
crowd gathered at a stream of
water across the river and wit
messed the baptising of three
new members who had confessed
religion. Rev. Deveal proceeded
to baptize these candidates after
leading a short service.
All of the schools in Caldwell
parish opened their doors last
Monday for the 1856 session.
A good attendance is reported
the first day at all the schools,
and an increase in number is
being made each day. The
Columbia High School register
showed III the first day with |
80 in the High School depart
ment. Prof. Redditt and his
able assistants are very much
encouraged over the school this
the first week and there is no
doubt but what this session will
be one of the most successful
in the history of the school. A
large increase in number'is look
ed forward to at this school, as
Prof. Redditt says there are a
number who will enter during
the week.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Notice of Application for Par.
don

Notice is hereby given that |
will make application to the
Board Of Pardons of the State
Louisiana, for the pardon of j.
H. Hawkins, who was on the 3lst
day of July 1915, convicted in
the District Court in and for the
Parish of Caldwell, for man.
slaughter, and sentenced to
serve one year at hard labor in
the State penitentiary at Baton
Rouge, La. J. R. Hawkins,
Columbia, La, Aug, 26, 1915.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Notice

NOtfCG
New Orleans, La, Sept. Is, Is
To the Recorder Of Mortgages,
Parish of Caldwell
Columbia, La.
Sir
You are hereby notified that
section No. 2 of Columbia-Ray
vile Highway, contract for the
construction of which entered
into by and between the State
of Louisiana and B. D. Wood,
Contractor, on the 10Th day of
April 1914, has this day been
completed,
Respectfully submitted
(Signed) w. E. Atkinson.
State Highway Engineer
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

Mr.. Farmer, have you started
to get your exhibits ready to be
placed on exhibition at the fair
this fall? If not, right now is
the time as the time is almost
here.
NOTICE. All farmers that
are going to plant wheat will
please call on G. T. Martin and
give him your order at once as
he want 20 make order at once.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-13
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for furnishing and
erecting n Water Tube Boiler, Stoker
and Pumps In the Fnirview Pumping
Station, located at the foot OF Park
view avenue. In the City OF Detroit.
addressed to the Department OF Pun
lie W rks OF the City of Detroit, VIII
be received mt the office OF the Com.
missioner, City Hail. Detroit. until 10
o'clock IN. on the twenty-fourth
day OF August. 1915:
Separate proposals. In duplicate.
shall he submitted for the following
items:
A'-BoIIer. stoker and Setting.
B.--BoIier Feed Pump and Clrcu-
bidders submitting a proposal. in
cludtng both items, shall submit
proposal for each item
Each bid shall be accompanied by
q certified check I'm the sum OF not
less than ten C0) per cent OF the
amount OF the bid. payable on It's face
10 the Department OF Public Works
OF the City of Detroit, as surety for
the acceptance OF the contract
The accepted bidder shall furnish
two bonds each In a sum equal to the
fuii amount OF the contract.
Proposals shall be made In accord
ancc with the specifications prepared
by and on Ale In the office OF Smith,
Hinchman q Gryils. Consulting EnEt-
neers, 10 Washington Arcade. De-
trott. Mich. Copies OF these specif-
cations may be secured upon appltca-
ton to the Consulting Engineers.
The Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals.
S-yRGE III. FfNkELi,.
B-134 Commissioners.