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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

William Kennedy the Depot square
garage man, who suffered severe injur-
les when a Ford automobile started un.
expectedly as he was turning the crank
last Friday night, continues to make
slow but steady progress toward recov-
cry. Mr.. Kennedy will be unable 70
work for several weeks.
Members Of the First Baptist church
followed their weekly prayer service with
a business meeting in the church vestry
last evening at o'clock. Routine bus
mess was transacted and reports on the
progress OF work in the several church
departments were received.
Mr.. and Mrs George Marion. Alto
Marriani and Ernest Marchetti were
among the Barre people who returned
by automobile this morning from Bos-
ton, where they attended two games Of
the worlds series. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
rion and Messrs Marriani and Marchet
Ii. having purchased tickets for the sixth
game, which would have been played in
the Hub had the Red Sox lost the last
game in Philadelphia. received the bene.
III Of a rebate from the secretary Of the
Boston club before leaving for Barre.
George Harris Of Graniteville. another
fan who saw the Rex Sox cAnter home
with the bacon Monday and Tuesday.
was in the city to-day while on bis way
home from Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Laura B. Haskell, who has beer
visiting relatives in the city for the pas
two weeks, left this morning for Stoning
ton, Conn, where she will make a stay
of a few days before returning to hel
home in New York City.
Now is the time TO get your furs anC
fur garments repaired and have then
ready for the cold weather. We sell furs
for ladies and children, large assortment
Come and see them in Joe Kovalsky''
Tailor Shop, Eastman block, ls2 North
Main street.--Adv.
A. c. Splitter Of Chicago, ILL.,, with
whom the Barre Woman's club has COM
pleted arrangements for the presentation
Of "The Man from Virginia" by local
talent In the opera house Nov. s and 6,
is staying on Keith avenue. Rehearsals
for the presentation are to be held regu-
larly, beginning tonight or tomorrow.
In pursuance of request from the
city council, the Republican city com
mttee has undertaken the work of
strengthening the foundation of the
party hagpole in City park. Temporary
reinforeements have been put in at the
base Of the pole and within short time
cedar poles viii be sunk in Gordon
around the pole and knitted together
with cement. Members of the street
committee and the park commission each
took a turn at disciplining the city COM
mittee, a. II was feared that the pole
would topplc over before the party is
returned to power. TIE big stick was
set in the park around - years ago and
except for signs Of decay at the base IL
is in excellent condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Broom sale for Saturday, Zoe each,
for 81. Reynolds q Son.-Adv.
Don't miss going to the masque earni
val dance Nov. 4 given for the benefit
of the Barre City hospital. Big time
for all. CAROLS orchestra. Bill, y Per
couple
There will be an exhibition in connec'
ton with the Food Fair given by the
Barre woman's club Oct. 20 and q. All
the ladies of Barre, whether club mem
beers or not, are invited TO bring needle
work. tatting or crocheting, also any
canned fruit or vegetables, preserves, jel-
lies. pickles, etc. Articles may be sent
to Rowland hall Tuesday forenoon, Oct,
o. For any further information, call
Mrs. +. A. Drown.
Visitors in the city yesterday inelud'
ed the following people; Mrs. A. j. Nick
erson, Miss J. c. Nickerson, Miss r. NJ.
Rose of Liverpool, Me-. and Miss Clare
Raulstone of Boston, Myles ;. Weston,
William Y. Snow, Charles II. sherman
and John J. 0'Ilricn OF plymouth, Mass,
who we're motor arrivals at Hotel BARRE
Mrs. l.. Reed. Miss j. Fay, Mrs. r. Brown
and c. NJ. Hoag Of North Willston, {. :.
Howard Of Bellows Falls, Lance d. Cole
Of Remington, Mrs. l.. w. Smythe of
81. Johnshury. Mrs. W. $. Nye and Mrs.
l.. V. Pitkin Of underhill, L. p. Reilly
of burlington, !. A. Rogers Of Bur
lington, r. J. Dragon Of Plattsburg,
\. Y, W. L. Peck OF st. Johnsbury, NJ. b.
Morgan Of Bennington. II. VI. Young OF
White River Junction. c. +. Merrill Of
nrattleboro. Mrs. J. n. Jordan Of Ian
caster. y. H.. J. VI. Mccartney Of New
port. Miss Marion McKinistry Of Forest
Lodge. ~ ". Charles T. Partridge Of
c. n. Goodwin Of burlington,
n. r. Oliver Of 81. Johnsbury. Louis y.
Provost OF Rutland, Melvin q. Morse
and C. n. Utley Of Hardwick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Ruth Humphrey, teacher of mod
ern and glide dancing. 2 Elmore street
Tel l76-2.-Adv.
Mrs. +. G. French of North Main street
left this forenoon for Lowell, Mass.
where she expects to make a visit OF
several days among relatives.
A. NJ. Flanders, who conducts gar.
age and bicycle repair shop in the Mich
OILS building on Depot square, has added
TO the equipment of his place of bust
ness by the purchase of soldering ma
chine, the only apparatus Of its kind in
the state. Gas furnishes the fuel which
propels the device and when the ma
chine is running at its height, a flame
with a temperature Of 1853 degrees ID
is steadily maintained
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Edward Keefe went to Waterbury this
morning to pass the week end with rel
atives.
From Chicago yesterday there arrived
at the city clerks office handsome copy
of the Star Spangled Banner" which
was delivered over to the custodian of
the peoples house this morning with in
structions to display the colors every
time occasion offers. The new flag. the
purchase Of which was authorized by the
city council 10 days ago, is six by IL
feet and may he flung out on staff IL
feet long, reinforced with a galvanized
cap. and socket. On legal holidays of a
patriotic nature and other occasions, the
flag Is 10 hang from the balcony over
the North Main street entrance 10 city
hall. Halyards which accompanied the
purchase will enable Janitor George A.
Bemis TO fling out the banner with
minimum Of effort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15

FOR sALE-A good work horse; viii sell
cheap Frank Lafayette. West HUI. Barre.
Vt tel 2i4-Is lsitss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Glove special Saturday at yaughan's
ADV.
Our $50 and $25 Collegian suits arc
handles. Lamorey Clothing store.--Ady
1t will be rally day. next Sunday at
the Hedding NJ. L. church. Every mem
Der Of the Sunday school and congrega
ton is expected to be present. Children
are requested to be there at 1918 a.
m. as the children are to sit by classes.
A good program has been prepared, sub
ject, "The Patriotism of Peace" Re
member October is the month for "ev-
erybody at church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
THE CHARITY DEPARTMENT.
0verseer Clapp Writes in Relation to His
August Report.

Editor, Barre Daily Times:-Please al
low me a small space in your paper 20
correct the item in the issue Of October
10 relating TO the report Of the poor de-
partment at the meeting Of the board
of aldermen, stating that the demand for
assistance from the charity department
is increasing on very rapid scale as
was evidenced by the September report
OF the overseer The report is for the
month Of August. not September; total
disbursements s40633, being the smallest
for any month Of the year thus far. |
fail TO see anything very alarming, Mr..
Reporter.
Respectfully,
w. J. Clapp,
Oyerseer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
TOOLATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

ROOM TO RENT-At as Miles Granite
Mock. Inquire after s .. m isitis
WANTED-A girl or midde-aged woman
for general homework in family Of two
Apply at IS Washington street, telephone
6g-ii. isiG
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

George Edwin Tyrrell, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Tyrrell of 8 Hill
street, died last evening. The baby was
six weeks old. Funeral services at the
house Saturday afternoon at o'clock
will be conducted by Rev. Stanley +.
Bloomfield, pastor of Bethany Congrega-
tional church in Montpelier, and inter-
ment will be in ElmwoOd cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1915.
The Weather

Cloudy and cooler tonight. Saturda,
partly cloudy; moderate north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-15

wANTED-By a young man, position in
grocery store; have had 3 years Of experience
In grocery business. Address B." Times
Office isit6
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04

of his son, G. S. Hebb, went recently to
his sister s in Jeffersonville, where he
will remain until warm weather.
The surgical dressing section meeting
will be held Thursday afternoon. March
II, in the Baptist vestry. The meet
ings have been omitted two weeks for
various reasons.
Misses Edith and Mildred Hulett,
Miss Eva Howe and Euuico Pond walk
ed to West Townshend Friday. spend
ling the night there and attending the
grammar school entertainment.
The interest taken by Townshend
women in municipal affairs was shown
by the unusual number of them attend
ing town meeting Tuesday, at least 80
being present at various times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Truesdell
and two children, who had been for
some time with their parents, Mr.. and
! Mrs. Clarence Truesdell, started Mon
day morning on the return trip to their
home in Montana.
The usual fine oyster dinner was
served by the women of the Baptist
church in their vestrv town meeting
day, at least 70 voters being served at
|
| cleared for the treasury of the Ladies
Aid society.
A party of seminary students went
on 1O-mile hike, to West Towns
bend and back, Monday afternoon for
! the purpose of seeing the havoc wrought
| by the ice and high water on the rail
broad. Three cameras in the party add.
ed to the enjoyment and interest of the
trip.
The Boy Scouts are busy this week
tagging all whom they can capture
with their neatly printed blue 30,
Scout checks. Over SIS has been real
lied, which will be nut in their treas
ury TO buy suits, etc. With the. zap
proach of spring plans of hikes arr
many, also of camping out later in the
season. All those who know the ex
Ecellenee of the scout rules and gool
work of the society are glad to helI
the lads. LIZA
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
YOU ARE THE JURY
Hear The Testimony of Brattleboro
People and Decide the Case.

Doan s Kidney Pills are on trial =
are being tried every day for weak
kidneys-for exhausting kidney back
aches What is the verdict? Read
Brattleboro testimony personal ex-
periences of Brattleboro witnesses
There can be only one verdict-a cho-
rus of approval.
Mrs NJ Z. Moore, 10 Elm St, Brat
tleboro, says: "For several months I
suffered from dull bacl5aches and in the
morning when / arose, L often had
headaches and dizzy spells. A neigh.
Dor had used Doan s Kidney Pills with
such good results that [ got box at
the Brattleboro Drug Co. They re
lieved me of backache and removed
the other symptoms of the trouble. ]
have felt like a different person since
and consequently am pleased to recon-
mend Doan s Kidney Pills. -
Price soc, at all dealers. Don 4
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Moore had Foster NIilburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
MORTIFIED. MASS.

The rise of the river flooded the
lower meadows but did no damage in
this locality
Rev. w. w. Coe will preach in the
Congregational church Sunday and will
administer the Lord s Supper.
Cottage prayer meetings were held
Tuesday evening in the home Of Mr..
Finch and at Crane cottage
Mrs. Jennie Chase Michaud gave
piano recital of much excellence in
Skinner gymnasium Monday evening.
She is a graduate of the class of 1898
| of Mortified seminary. After her grad
uation she studied piano in Paris. She
has had a wide experience as teacher
and as pianist in recitals. Her hus
band is associate professor of French
in Smith college.
There was good attendance at the
Fortnightly Monday afternoon. Mrs.
I. r. Calender presided. The subject
| of study was Colonial Architecture and
Art and was presented by Mrs. A. g..
Moody and Mrs. Clarence Randall, the
latter S paper being read by Mrs. NJ.
T. Moore. Mrs. C. f. Dickerson then
gave delightful account of her trip
abroad last summer, especially through
Germany Mrs. Randall's paper was on
The Life of Benjamin West.
The high school play drew crowded
house Monday evening and every one
present was highly entertained. The
Mt. Hermon orchestra, accompanied by
Miss Gertrude Proctor on the piano,
gave several selections between the
acts, which were heartily encored. The
parts in the play, Cricket on the
and showed the thorough drill work
and chowed the thorough drill work
done by Miss Ellen Howard, assistant
teacher in the high school. Candy
was sold during the intermission,
which helped swell the receipts to $50,
Of which $50 will be net.
The Boys Brigade held another open
meeting Friday evening, which was
we'll attended. The first event was Il
competitive drill. In the older squad
of boys Philip Howard won first prize,
and i'll the younger squad Gordon
Moody took first place. 4 very eXcit-
ling game of basketball followed be
tween the Brigade team and team
from Turner's Falls. The score was 10
to - in favor Of the visiting team
There will be no more open meetings
until further notice. The Brigade
basketball team viii 90 to Brattleborc
Saturday night and play the higl
school team.
The Children 5 society held its first
social of the winter Saturday from
to clock in the vestry of the Con
gregational church. Prof. F. L. Duley
Mrs. A. G.. Moody and Mrs. w. c. Rob
erts were in charge and a large number
of children attended. The social com
, mittee of six of the members had en-
tire charge of the supper. These wer,
Gordon Moody, Beatrice Kimball, Her
man Kendrick,. Bessie Spencer, Lorin:
Cowles, Grace Doolittle. They serve,
! baked beans, sandwiches, cake and ice
cream. After supper Mrs. A. G
Moody recited several selections an,
music. was rendered on a graphophone
Games closed a very merry evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
Another Woman who has Found
Health in Lydia II. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Lindsborg, Kansas. -" Some years
ago / suffered with terrible pains in my
side which thought were Inflammation,
also with a bearing down pain, back
ache, and was at times awfully ner-
vous. took three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
am now enjoying good health. l will
be glad to recommend your medicine to
any woman suffering with female trou-
bic and you may publish this letter. -
Mrs. A. L. SMITH, r. No. 8, Box 60,
Lindsborg, Kansas.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinllham's Vegeta-
bic Compound viii help you, write
80 Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(coniidcntiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Ella Fitch is staying at w F.
Cate s for the present.
Marion Cummings crushed one thumb
badly in a door at the school house
Tuesday.
Mrs. o. D. Howe of West Townshend
was visitor at Mrs. Lizzie Hewlett s
Tuesday.
Mrs. Alfred Cornell of West Town
shend visited at Mrs. A. T. Stone s
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Lawrence and two chill
dren visited in Saxtons River and vi
entity last week.
Miss Goldie Gibbs has finished work
for Miss Harriet Fletcher and returned
to her home in Windham.
Miss Mabel Larmour, teacher in the
Barber district spent the weekend
with Miss Florence Phelps.
Miss Marie Wilson of Grafton, lie
land and Gray graduate, is a guest il
the home of DR.. F. L. Osgood.
Mrs. Isaac Appleby is confined to the
house by injuries sustained by a fall
while whitewashing the rooms recent
lily.
John Plant, who has been boarding
for some time at Miss Emma Bush
nell s left Wednesday to visit relative
in New York.
| l.. S. Hebb, who has been at the hom
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
WILLIAMSVILLE.

L. G. Tuthill returned Monday to
Boston.
Mrs, f. H. Tuthill has been having
an attack of grip.
Bert Brown of Brattleboro spent
Sunday at l.. E. Stratton s.
F. L. Whitaker spent Sunday in
Agawam with his sister, Mrs Fannie
Fay.
Mrs. w. J. Corbett went Monday TO
Springfield to visit her brother. F. +.
Freyenhagen.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Merrifield went
TO Brattleboro Sunday, returning Mon
day evening. Mr.. Merrifield spent Mon
day in Springfield.
Miss Matte Metcalf was a guest of
Mrs. ]. w. Williams from Saturday to
Tuesday, when she went to Brattle-
boro to visit her sister.
The Pomona Grange held meeting
with Williamsville Grange Tuesday
and a good number were present, al
though it rained hard all day. Fred
Smith came from Brattleboro, bringing
a merry party, and a few came from
Newfane.
Mrs. F. !. Pierce was called to New
York Thursday, Feb. 25, owing to the
serious illness of her daughter, Mrs
alton in st. Luke s hospital. Mrs
Pierce returned Tuesday, bringing heI
little grandson, Gerald McCarty, will
her. Mrs. McCarty is as comfortabl,
as could be expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
WANTED: so MEN AND WOMEN
To Take Advantage of Special Offer
Made by Wilfred F. Root.

Wilfred F. Root, the enterprising
druggist, is advertising today for 30
men and women to take advantage of
the special half price offer he is making
on DIR. Howard 5 celebrated specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia
and get 50-cent package at half
price, % cents.
SO positive is he of the remarkable
power of this specific to cure these dis
eases as well as sick headaches and liv-
er troubles, that he agrees to refund
the money to any customer whom the
medicine does not quickly relieve and
cure.
If YOU cannot call at Mr.. Root 5
store today send him % cents by mail
and he will send you a package
promptly, charges paid.
Mr.. Root has been able to secure only
limited supply of the specific, so great
is the demand, and you should not de
lay taking advantage of this liberal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
NEWFANE.

A telephone on the New England
line, 246, has been installed at Hurdis
Smiths.
The Five Hundred club held another
card party in Union hall Saturday
evening.
J. c. Tibbetts and son, Lawrence,
went Friday to Albany, returning home
Saturday night.
Mrs. w. L. Wright of South London
derry was a guest over Sunday of her
daughter, Miss Marion Wright.
L. H. Higgins, town representative,
was home from Montpelier from Sat
urday night to Wednesday morning.
Ralph Hescock of BrattIeboro has
been spending a few days with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. H, NJ. He's
rock.
Miss Wilma Foster, a teacher from
Wardsboro, attended the play Friday
evening and was guest of Miss Ma
bel Phillips over Sunday.
Mrs Charles w. Rawson, who came
last week Thursday to visit her par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Emery Howard, re-
turned Monday to her home in West
Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Deane, who
have been living in the Herman l.. Ed
dy house in the village, moved Satur-
day into the G. NJ. Goodenough house
on the WardSboro road.
Sheriff and Mrs. C. E. Mann and
daughter, Louise, of Bratt1eboro at.
tended the entertainment given by the
| Odd Fellows Friday evening and while
here were guests of Landlord M. P
Benson at the Windham County House
| Mrs. James Betterley has been caring
for her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Whitaker
who has been i'll a week and is now q
| little improved. Mrs. Whitaker was
able Tuesday to return with her moth
er to her home on Dummerston hill tc
remain until she regains her health.
The three-act drama, Little Buck
Shot, was played Friday evening il
Union hall before fair sized audience
| The parts were all we'll taken and the
costumes of the principal actors
which were imported for the occasion
added much to the success of the en-
tertainment, which was up to the usua
standard of those which have been Civ
en- under the auspices of the Odd Eel
lows lodge. After an excellent supper
served by the Rebekah lodge, dancins
was enjoyed with music by Dugan ant
Wales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
VERNON.
Henry Martin Powers.

The many friends of Henry Martin
Powers. 90. learned with regret of his
death Friday, Feb. %, of brights dis
ease, with which he had been 4 great
sufferer for two years. Mr. Powers was
born in Grafton, Mass, June 16, 1s45.
On Aug. Q, 1869. he married in Brad
ford (Nt.l Miss Hannah Sophia Kemp,
who survives. The early years of their
married life were spent in Fairlee, but
30 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Powers and
family came to this town, where they
have lived since. He was devoted
husband and father, an obliging neigh
Dor, Z respected citizen, and during the
long illness was ever patient and
thoughtful of his family. He leaves
besides his wife, one sister, Mrs. James
Brennan of Fairlee, one daughter, Miss
Frances II. Powers. and two sons, II.
Everett Powers and Leon F. Powers,
who have cared for their father with
untiring devotion. One son died in in
fancy.
The funeral was private and was held
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Florence Beebe was a week end
guest OF Mrs. Fred Fisher.
George Gale was confined to his home
by illness the first of the week
Mrs. Alfred Cornell has returned.
after spending several months with her
Sister in New York.
j. A. Veinot was business visitor
in Weston the first of the week.
and Arthur Veinot, peanut boy.
Misses Abbie and Florence Follett
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles o. Kimball.
John Bishop has finished work at
Taft mill and began working on the
railroad section Monday.
Mrs. Cyril B. Switzer and son.
Hugh, will spend Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Bruce at Newfane.
Miss Mary Davies of South London
derry was a weekend guest of her sis
tiers, Mrs. Harold Gale and Miss Edith
Davies.
Misses Edith and Mary Davies as
sisted with their violin music at the
church services Sunday morning and
evening.
An excellent program was given Fri
day evening bv the grammar school. as
SISTED by Miss Mary Davies. violinist,
of South Londonderry. and Mrs. c. Nj.
Dean, piano accompanies. The program
was as follows: Violin duet, Misses
Mary and Edith. Davies; farce, AIR.
Snobbleton s Revenge, Willis Taft.
Earl Chaplin and Miss Edith Davies
dialogue, Brave Little Mary, Vivian
Decell, Katherine Bishop and Ethelyn
Circuit; violin and piano duet. Miss Da-
vies aud Vivian Decell: song. Tippe-
rary, E. l.. Davies farce, A Backward
Glance, Edith Harris. Gladys and Earl
Chaplin; reading, Susan Boges Pro.
poses Miss Davies; recitation, Herbert
Burnap; dialogue. The Invitation
Vivian Deeell and Arthur Neinot; VIC,
lin duet, Miss Davies and Arthur Vel
not, Cyril Neinot piano accompanist
farce, Physical Torture Club, Milford
Herrick, Mildred Dompier. Gladys
/ Chaplin and Aubrey Stratton: farce
The Silent Force. Willis Taft. +. l.