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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

John and James Brechin of Liberty
street have returned home. after pass
ing several days with relatives in East
Fairlce
BY virtue OF a contract alleged TO have
been broken after its execution by Sam.
uel Pouln and delivery TO Charles w,
Vancor. stock and fixtures Of the wel'
known Hole in the Wall lunch room,
which Is located between the Worthen
and Wheelock buildings. are TO be sold
at public auction near the highway in
fr2nt of that eating place Saturday aft
erhoon.
Justice court cases in which Elite and
Walle Matson, two Graniteyille quarry
men, were charged with assault and lar
ceny OF money from one KAlle katilsine
on the road 90 Barre about 10 days ago,
were continued indefinitely by Justice OF
the Peace A. G. Dickey at East Barre
Yesterday. The Matson brothers, who
are az liberty under bail of $500 each
have retained I. Ward Carver Of this city
a. their counsel. Mr. Carver's inability
10 represent his clients yesterday led TO
postponement. Town Grand Juror Cut
Ter has charge OF the prosecutions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
CHAMPION TEAM POSED
For Picture After Winning 10 Out of 10
Scheduled Games.

Seven members OF Spaulding hgl
schools basketball team that won tbs
championship for the l9l4-l9l5 season
by winning 10 out OF 10 scheduled games
had their pictures taken at the lockwood
studio yesterday afternoon. Those IN
the picture are as follows: Coach Agnew
Manager Mcdonald. Substitute Nichols
oliver, Smith. Sector, Carroll. Tomas
and Captain Hooker. The following i.
the list OF games won and lost, with
the scores;
Stowe high school at Barre-Stowe p
Spaulding 20.
Hardwick academy az Barre-Hard
wick %, Spaulding 80.
Peoples academy at Bare-Peorle' :
n, Spaulding 20.
Stowe high school at Stowe Stowe IS
Spaulding %.
Peoples academy AZ Morrisville Pco-
pies p. Spaulding 81.
-. Johnsbury academy AZ Barre-St
Johnsbury 30 Spaulding 60.
Burlington high school at Barre bur
lington ~. Spaulding IS.
It. Johnsbury academy al 81 Johns.
bury-St. Johnsbury 20, Spauldine q.
Hardwick academy ~ Hardwick
Hardwick q, Spsulaing p.
Montpelier high school ~ Montpelier
Montpelier 81. Spanlding 20.
Burlington high school Al Burlington
burlington ~. Spaulding "a.
Montpelier hiah school AZ Barre
Montpelier ~. Spauldinr a.
Hardwick academy "a Montpelier-
Hardwick p. Spaulding So
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
New Lace Curtains

The time of spring house cleaning
means a demand for LACE CUR
TAINS, COUCH COVERS, and POR-
THERE'S. Our spring line of these
goods is now in, and we can give
you one of the best lines to select
from that we have had in a long
time.
Our large sale on these goods last
season left us with no stock to carry
over, so you will find a clean, new
stock of the seasons latest designs
and patterns.
In Lace Curtains, we start the line
at SOC per pair for a good-sized
White Nottingham Curtain.
AT 79c per pair, we can give you
a good assortment of different pat
terms of the latest designs.
At S1.00 per pair you will find
large range of different pattern de-
signs. in a good sized Nottingham
Curtain, or a fine Net of both the
plain and covered patterns. These
are an extra value.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
Curtains and Couch
Covers

At S1.35 we will show you one of
the largest and best assortments of
Nottingham Lace Curtains that we
were ever able to show. These are
entirely new numbers, that were
picked up last week, and the designs
and qualities are the best.
At S1.50 we will show you good
assortment of both White and Cream
Curtains in the proper medium size.
AT S1.75 and $500 you will find
a good assortment of the seasons
best Lace Curtain values.
In the better grades at from $500
to $3.50, we can show you a large
range of the seasons newest patterns
in the fine Lace Net Curtain, in dain-
ty, neat patterns. These come in sets
of three and four pairs each.
In Couch Covers and Portieres, we
are showing our usual large display
of the Art Loom goods. These are
in the seasons latest designs and
best qualities, and, as you know, the
prices are always right.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
TALK OF TIE TOWN

George Cameron OF Brattleboro, who
has been spending several days visiting
in the city and vicinity, returned to his
home last night.
Services in the Swesish language will
be conducted by the Rev. lyar +. Whiting
from Proctor AZ the Presbyterian church
on Seminary street, Barre, at , p. m.
O'Clock on Sunday, April IL. All Scan
dnavian residents OF Barre and vicinity
are cordially invited 90 these services.
Come and bring your psalmbook and a
friend. Ii is the intention that Rev.
Whiting will visit Barre and Montpelier
at regular intervals, The ordinance of
holy baptism as well as other ministerial
acts will be conducted after notification
to the pastor, whose address is: Rev. lyar
f. Whiting, box s07, Proctor, Nt.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Children's school dresses at Vaughan's.
Bruce's orchestra played in Richmond
last night and will play in Waterbury
tonight.
Mrs. Darwin $. Waterman OF upper
Washington street left this morning for
Waterbury. where she is TO remain for q
few days as the guest of Mrs. Charles
ID, Swasey, formerly of Barre.
Mrs Lydia Wiley of Orleans is spend
ing several days at the home Of her
brother, Jerry Hutchinson, of Charles
street. The condition of Mr.. Hutchinson,
who has been in feeble health since he
sustained a bad fall last year, does not
improve rapidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
New Wash Goods

Most of these are new goods that
have just arrived. Kinds that are
really very beautiful for spring cos
tunes.
New Yard Wide silk Edged Crepe
De Chine in Apricot, White, Rocky
Mountain Blue, Pink, Light Blue, and
Navy Blue. These, SOC per yard.
Gabardine, Wolfe, Yard Wide, in
White, Pink, Apricot and Rocky
Mountain Blue.
New lot of Yard Wide Silk Muslin
Pongee in colors of Resada, Nile,
Maize. Rocky Mountain Blue, and
Light Blue. These are for dresses,
and at the price of 39c they are the
best silk buy on the market.
You have no doubt long before now
noticed that when we have a new
cloth we have a line of best colors;
in other words, we have selected
assortment.
New Wash Goods, az fast as they
come onto the market, viii be seen in
our stock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
APOLLO WINS CUP.
Gained Decisive Victory over vincitia
Club Last Evening.

Apollo club OF Montpelier took a ma.
iority Of the matches in pool, billiard and
whist from Nincita club OF this city al
the capital last night in the fourth and
last Of a series Of matches which the
two clubs have been holding during the
winter months. Last nights totals gave
Apollo club IA points as against five for
the Nincitia club, a net gain OF nine
points for the evening for the Montpelier
clubmen. which with the one point mar
Gin before the matches, gives Apollo club
a lead Of 10 points for the four matches
and the cup which was pat up last fail
when arrangements for the series was
made.
The totals are given below:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

New goods for Friday and Saturda J
sale at Naughan's.
What is il that is up-to-datef Char
bonneau's Shoe shop. basement Worthen
block, Keith avenue.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wiley and two sons, Shell.
don and Chauncey, went yesterday to
where they will remain tor a
few days visit with Mrs. Willey's moth
or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-09
Easter Sales

showed a marked interest in new
goods. Conditions considered, ladies
were buying freely and what seemed
to us very satisfactory purchases.
They were looking for new ideas and
were pleased to find such full as
sortment.
This is the season when ladies look
to us for new. styles in Corsets, as
the change in style is quite pro-
nounced, most styles being higher
bust you should see these new models.
We have them in Memo, K. & C.,
and Royal Worcester makes. Three
of the very best for the price made
in America to-day.
Ladies Collars and Vestees are new
i'm fact, the Nestees are the latest
and the sale very large, They sell
as low as 25c. from that up to
SITE. The best sellers cost SOC
and look to be worth double that
price. They are great values.
We have new idea in Metal
Barrette that seems just now to be
a prevailing fad. Price, SOC.
Easter Ribbons are selling very
fast. for Hats, Sashes, and the Hair.
Special values at 25c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10

Simplex Typewriters, 81 to -.
Hin Climbing Toys, etc., soc to 81.
Junior Electrical Range, made by West.
ern Electric Co.. 80.
Iron Ranges, CSC TO $3.50.
schoenhut Pianos from SOC to 3t2.
Doll Beds, complete with mattress, Soc
to So.
Veloeipedes, $3.50 to SIS.
Girls Trieycles, $3.50 to $40.
Boy Scout Wood Wagons, - to IS.
Juvenile Autos, $3.50 TO SIS.
Lead Soldiers, all nations. soc TO $50.
Rapid Fire Repeating cannons that
shoot rubber balls, SIPS.
Soldier outfits with gun and cannon, Csc
to s1.50.
Battleships with magazine guns, 81.
6radIey's interIoekins buiIasrs' blocks,
81 to 81.
Ives Electric Train, $3.50 to SIS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10
SWAN COULDN'T
ESCAPE ALTAR

CHICAGO. Dec. lo.-A cry OF
stop thier' prevented the escape
OF a bashful bridegroom here few
days ago. After two years court
ship Steven McBett and Mrs. Marie
Aphonso went To the city nall TO
get a marriage license. Then Nc
Bett weakened. As he started TO-
ward the .tree; at top speed Mrs.
Alphonso screamed:
stop thief! He has got my pock-
etbook"
McBett was captured by patrol
man ard taken 10 Central station,
where the woman broke down.
Hes not a thief" she confessed.
But ! knew II he got away now
he'd never get this close again
Later the couple get the license and
started for the church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10
OLD LADY is
OWN CHAUFFEUR

ESTHERv1LLE. Ia. Dec. 10
Baskerville now claims 10 have the
Oldest lad automobile enthusiast In
the state. IL not IN the whole coun-
Try.
Mrs. NJ. f Jehu. aged 70, proprie-
tress OF the Esthervslle green
houses. last week purchased a Ford
car, and after a few lessons from
a demonstration took charge OF the
car and expects to drive II regularly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10
In the Religious World
The Chureh's Youag Army

Strange o. It may seem, within the
sacred family circle people are
sometimes thoughtless. boorish and
selfish. Let It be said most EN-
phatically that II Christian Endeav-
or's holy whatever" means any
thing, II means beautiful home
life.
n you would know the reality OF
young mans religion, ask his lit
tie brother or the family servant
Whenever the whatever Is genu'
Inc. these are sure to feel It.
"Whatever"-that one work makes
necessary all the growth and ad'
yances in life and work that your
consecrated intellect can devise.
There is no standing still for true
We cannot get right understand
Ing OF Christian Endeavor work IN
I'll we realize that IL Is for Christ
This sublime motive must underlie
every true endeavor. II Is not our
selves, nor our society, nor the
Christian Endeavor movement, nor
vet our church that is the OBJECT OF
Jur efforts, but our divine Master
himself. Our pledge Is 10 do what
ever He would like 20 have US do
Heaven sets small value on mons.
Not quantity. but quality Is the
eternal standard. Until We cease
our needless haste for new members
and devote our attention 10 making
better members we cannot have an
ideal society. 1t is not the society
with the longest roll that most hon
ors the Master. but the one whose
are living closest to Him
Our great pledge requires great
strength In the keeping. For any
other than one to whom Is prom
Ised the constant presence and pow
or of an omnipresent Saviour to
make such a VOW would be sacrilege
and foolishness. but, trusting In
the Lord Jesus Christ for strength
we can keep even this mighty Gov
enant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10
HAS CISTERN
FULL OF CIDER

PRINCETON, Ind. Dec. 1o.-Al-
bert F. Dougan has lS5-earrel els
tern trimming full Of good apple
cider on his farm four miles south
west OF Princeton. Handicapped by
lack OF barrels and the immensely
OF his apple crop. Mr.. Dougan had
A huge cistern constructed.
II was well lined with concrete.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10

and q heavy coating OF psrafin was
placed over the concrete. while a
regular cistern pump. new Apd
clean, fitted closely over the '6p
Then he started making cider With
his big mill, a pipe carrying the
cider from the press directly into
the cistern. where the paraffin coat.
ing keeps the apple Juice fresh and
prevents fermentation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS

You must love. In order to under
stand love; one act or charity will
teach u more of the love OF God
than a thousand sermons; one act
OF unseifshness, OF real self-denial.
win tell us more Of the meaning Of
the Epiphany than whole volumes on
theology. ". Robertson.
From the lowest depth, there is
path to the loftiest height.-Car-
lyle.
Look up and not down,
Look forward and not back,
Look out and not In; q
Lend hand
Edward Everett Hale.
Only Christ can influence the
world: but all that the world sees
OF Christ II what 1t sees Of Him
in the life Of His followers.-Henry
Drummoud.
have fought the good night, !
have finished the course, have
kept the faith.--H Tim. Al.
We tell Thee Of our care.
OF the sore burden. pressing day
by day.
And In the light and pity, Of Thy
face
The burden melts away.
Susan Coolidge.
Prove ana know within your
hearts that all things lovely and
righteous are possible for those who
believe IN their possibility. and who
determine that, for their part. they
will make every days work contrib
ute to them.-Ruskin-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10

oogWmeWts On ths Uniform
100 AoestiNo Topic Of the
nn psepis's soelstIss-cnris-
= Gn1savee, ste-ser Dscem-
~ srhs Rsssonsblsnsss and
80 q ne Christian Endsavor
>t1oe.s-ps. s1;i-2
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10
Merchant Ends Life.

BAY CITY. Mich, Dec. l0-Henry
A. Edgar. prominent Wholesale and
commission merchant. who shot
himself with q 80 calibre revolver
AZ his room In the Republic hotel
Yesterday. died from the effects OF
the wound early today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10


~ rsason that such muititudes
6o throngsd TO join the Christian
liver army II to be found In
DogVooality Of our leader. Chris
Endeavor u . monument TO
9Gresent day sttractiveness OF
~ Christ. He 10 still the most
nouNe and wonderful power In the
~ When once they get . Wis
~ Him. the truehearted youth
n3no world are glad to acclaim
- Leader and Lord. For he
>nos their deepest longings and
Sot ideals. He alone meets the
16otations Of the best manhood
vomanhood. In the sight OF all
the young peoples movement
6i(s trophies IT the feet OF Jesus
80 best thing about the modern
ng peoples movement Is that 1t
kho1's army. He began 1t and He
n1ding 1t. This new crusade is
o6bd with deep solemnity when
nor "a mind the truth that II is
- and for God. To be Q part |
~ movement u no small thing,
means that one 10 engaged di'
Il - the service OF the Most
Greater honor than this NOR
angel cannot have.
- ana over again Christian
nSorors need TO hear the grand
~ legally, which ID the slo.
~ socisty. Christ com
our loyalty; % does His
unless We ara Of the, he
80 dat = forever and un-
10y true, We cannot be faith
oaxorers. The flrst and last
p ~ ca-se II. loyalty-loyat
~ looo Of the spirit OF loyalty |
tt1aa Endeavor would mean
~ro o. the cause.
sO Christian Endeavor Is
hrist and the Church" It is
I pDctivsly for the world.
y Cnrlgt through the Church"
o Interpretation Of the Chris
opevoe motto.
1nse rewarded this band of
11nost youth.
Nnet sustained them till this
oGy hour.
4 their vision Of eternal
s. nGh,
80 their isdon and en-
- with power
800 which they have brought
1aifh to Thee.
hensrsd .thsn IN loving
nsrs eSnsserstion. that in
1nro dayS
~ work may riss q every
1Ilions more may learn Thy |
- to praise.
nlvaSy's Cross illunine ev-
~ lhnd.
IN he youth In AL the world
10 know
y 1eerst Of the love that stirs
~ soi"
0fsw n grace" u one o. the
- congratulated IN the what
+ - That Il u impossible for .
1iosDlns EnAsaxorsr TO 20 on
sGnms way, week after week.
- pAst IN prayer meeting IN IN
49, manner. and never enlart.
- epFms Of service. The pledge
~ versatile Christians.
~ not uncommon for Christians
- . though their religious pro- |
(oons did not apply to the home.
nr'H- -----------------------------
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10

Prfnttnr-the plain neat ktnd-that
n rtsht--Times Job Dept.-Msin $S2o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10

PYintfng-fhe PLAIN neat ktnd-sh NJ
= r1gAt-TIEes Job Dert.--Main lS30
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-10
This Half
Block
Long Toy
Store
Makes
Shopping
Easy

Because every toy a
child could possibly think
OF or wish for has Its
place up here.
And the big windows let
in so much daylight that
everything Is In plain
sight.
Practical demonstrations
with MYSTIC" and other
erectors are always taking
place and then there's
dolls, games, fire engines,
electric, steam and me-
chanical trains. warships,
toy soldiers, pianos. ju-
venile autos. guns. and a
host OF other desirable
toys.
You can buy toys for all
thn ki'''0s ~ipht here
why endure the fatigue
OF uun.l-s Tor them all
over town?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-10-21
By WALTER CAMPBELL

resentment, of baffled herceness veiled by
habitual submission. knew at once, before
| noted his long hair, that beheld the In
dian unregenerate, the anachronism, the un-
tanned man of the Stone Age, caught in the
puzzling tangle of ways he did not like and
could not understand.
The trader spoke brusquely: "Well, John,
what do you want"
From his blanket the Indian produced
pair of moccasins-soiled and worn, Patched
with canvas, with pathetically thin strip
Of beadwork around the toes. They were
small-a woman's. "How much you give
me" he asked.
Nothing doing, John. You can't sell your
wife's moccasins here"
The Indian turned to me. How much
YOU gimme? Goot buckskin." Then, while
was examining them: "Squaw heap sick;
she don need 'em no more"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-10-21

"Squaw heap sick. She don't need EN- no more
The moccasins were absolutely worthless.
I prided myself on my collection OF Indian
work, and admitted only the best. The old
man would demand the value of good pair,
ANYWAY. And most likely his wife was not
sick at all.
"No good, John," said. II don't want
'em"
Without further speech, the Indian took
his wares and departed.
"The old man must be hard-up to try to
sell such stuff" said.
Him? He's always hard-up. Never did
a stroke of work in his life All he thinks OF
is dancing and feasting lot of worthless old
rascals like himself. I used to help him out
sometimes, but he never pays up: If you
was to give him something, his wife'd never
see it."
$50 he has wife. Is she sick"
Consumption. Been ready to die this
long time. The old man thinks he's medi-
cine man, but all his drumming don't seem
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-10-21

to help her none. Red Thunder"
"Hold on" said. "Is this the Red Ihun-
der that has the scalps"
"The same," said the trader -
"Where's my coati I'm going to have
one of those scalps. 1t will be the gem OF
my collection" ",,.
"You're crazy, man r said my host "He
won't sell them sealps."
"You said an InSian would sell anytning
he had when he was hard-up. Isn't ne hard-
up1" ,., r. ,,. s.u
'em. Why, man, they're the glories OF his
By this time was into my overcoat and
at the door. you'll see me doing war
dance with the hair in my belt when get
back" said, and left the trader still ex-
postulating, "Why, man, you're crazy
1t is no easy matter to overtake an lnelan
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-10-21

"Red Thunder" said, i am Duy"E
dian things to take way offIheaP .P;na fas-
Washington. want to buy ola tnNs
war things" 80.
Good G. said. felt relieved. s, You
fssr BIG money. You be rich-dance' feast get
drunk. Heap big timeT .h.. ..ol.
You have seen the bright eyes o, oes sne Of 5~ tbe
film and vein themselves inc ~ ~ - were
Wholly v inscrutablc, and the face became a"
expressionless mask
"No savvy," he saN
"sure you do Scalp, hair; you eaten c"
Custer fight. Me buy. Big money
"No savvy" He turned towards the
camp. ,,,. T
was surprised at my own boldness,
am still took him by the arm ana stopp"~
him, half turned round.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-10-21

@ CALPS? Sure there are. An Indian
won't part with his scalps no more'n
- an old soldier will give up his medals
Over at the camp there are bucks who
helped wipe Custer out. You can bet they
amt throwed away their trophies"
My host, the Indian trader, brought down
the fore-legs of his chair and kicked the logs
on the hearth into fame.
"Do they boast of it!' / asked.
"Not much they don't; it wouldn't be
popular. And they say war-talk is bad med
icine in time of peace. OF course, you
was to catch 'em drunk-they might: Old
Red Thunder told me once he had tour
scalps from the Custer massacre: Bragged
that he took 'em hisself, too. Two OF em
Crow scouts, he claimed, and two OF EN-
soldiers"
"Was he lying?" asked. had heard
lofo
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-10-21

civ
long horseman He wore solled calico
shirt, and a vest over it. The shirt was ex-
posed over the most portly part of his per-
son for good six inches between the vest
and blue jeans that bagged and wrinkleo
down over the tops of his shabby moccasins.
He wore no hat, and protected himself from
the weather with thin and tattered blanket
There was nothing to suggest the Indian
of romance-no feathers paint or beaded
buckskin about him, yet | forgot this as
looked at the man himself. His large head,
deeply-lined face, aquiline nose and heavy
Jaw made the first impression one of savage
strength and virility. But the eyes belied
the features. Shifty, distrustful, with look
of concealed cunning, and covert glance as
though peering from an ambush, they re-
minded me of nothing so much as the yellow,
eyes of coyote-the eyes that see all and
tell nothing. These, together with the strong
lines of the face and faint uncertainty. in
the chin, made the very picture of undying
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-10-21

on a cold prairie III thS LeS
of a thirty-mile wind. Red
Thunder had a start OF two
hundred yards, and it was a
good mile to the snug little
CANYON where the red people
camped in winter. But l was
so excited by my new re.
solve and the whole-souled
enthusiasm of the collector,
that | made good time, and
came up with him just over
the brow of the canyon side
If he was surprised to see
me, he gave no sign. Prob,
ably he thought that | had
relented, for he brought out
the moccasins again.
AS we stood there in the
quiet little valley while !
caught my breath and the
grim silent warrior waited,
Felt my courage and enthus,
iasm going fast. 1t seemed
very lonely in that spot, Out
of the sight of the agency
buildings, concealed even
from the tepees by a crook in
the canyon. For a moment
I was concerned only for my
own scalp, and reached tor
INV roll. Then | remem-
bered that my kind had sub
dued this wild slayer, and
remembered my collection
I spoke. =