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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
Mail Order Competition.

The recent delivery of several tons o.
mail order catalogues TO the Burlington
postoilice, for distribution throughout
New England, has inspired much com
ment in Vermont newspapers, some OF il
founded on misrepresentation.
This huge shipment of alluring mail
order statesmen" was probably distrib'
uted over an area in which Vermont was
not necessarily the largest part, the zone
system OF parcel post rates making il
cheaper to send by freight to con-
venient center. The competition of the
| mail order catalogue is, however, very
| serious factor in our commerce.
Newspapers have done great deal ed.
itorially and through special articles TO
inform their readers about mail order
buying. 1t is now "up to- local mer-
chants to do their part. The question is
how?
The Herald has shown one good system
of meeting such competition, viz, by
means of collective advertising, making
attractive prices on a few articles for
the purpose of getting customers into
Rutland stores and other places of bust
ness. This has been decided success,
but naturally touches the situation only
at one point and for one day.
Careful, intelligent study of mail or
der methods will suggest all-the- year
round, consistent campaigns for meeting
this competition on it's own ground.
Where the mail order house gets its
catalogue into the home in one fell crash,
the advertising merchant may reach that
home every day just to the extent that
merchants advertisement is attractive
and convincing, just so much has he the
advantage over the mail order house.
He does not have to carry the enor-
nous cost of printing catalogue; the
local newspaper prints and delivers that
catalogue in installments, and at less
than job printing rates.
Furthermore, the Rutland merchant
has an advantage over the mail order
house in parcel post rates. The local zone
rate is so low, as compared with the Chi
cago or even the New York rate, that
shrewd figuring ought to give the man
inside the zone distinct advantage.
There has been much talk about quail
ity, but mere quality will not sell goods
by mail. Where Chicago or New York
advertise carpet sweeper for Sl.39, adj
vertise one just like it for Sl.39 deIiv-
cred, but show that an efficient, profit
able machine cannot be marketed for
that price. The chances are you will
get the woman into your store and be !
able to sell her good carpet sweeper.
This is merely illustrative of system |
Of education in values and often sac |
ritiee may be necessary to concentrate
attention on the profit, not the duty, !
Entirely, of buying at home.
The way to meet mail order COMPETE
ion is to use brains, the same as brains
of a certain sort--were used to build I
lp the enormous mail order houses
which are now able to compete with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
Middlebury MAY Not Need Help.

In editorially noting that the gift Of
200O0 acres Of forest land to Middle.
bury college through the viii Of the late
Joseph Battell Is to be handled for com
mercial purposes in accordance with the
highest standards Of scientific forestry.
Youths Companion SAYS; 1T Is a unique
responsibility for college trustees, but Il
offers great opportunity 20 DO some
good constructive work" Perhaps the
college viii secure such a large financial
return from its holdings that Il viii not
need state aid for scholarships Brat
tlel,oro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
Swat the Caterpillar!

In speaking OF a supcrfine sense OF
order and eNactness, | have related pre-
yiously little story Of that trait a.
exemplifed IN senator Tillman of South
Carolina, who once told me how this
sense was outraged by his attendance al
church one morning, where his attention
was fastened against his will TO a pie
ture which was hung cornerwise ON the
wall near the clergyman, and.-as the
venerable and devout senator put tit
annoyed me 80 that | couldn't enjoy a
id word of the sermon!'
I have had occasion 60 feel much the
same way when walking or driving along
country road in spring or early sum
mer and have noted frequent webs and
festoons Of these abominable pests
wreathed in the branches of the cherry
trees and other shrubbery, thus prevent.
ing the development Of the lives Of the
trees and dwarfing and killing them in
the most vile and eNasperating manner.
These rermin constitute such an obnnN
ious blot on the fair face If nature that
il - an economic, moral and Christian
duty 90 take whatever pains are neccs-
sary 60 eradicate them ~ swiftly and
a. completely as possible. ON this sub
ject. two state contemporaries have the
following 10 say:
Nov y said 60 b. the time when the
eggs Of the tent caterpillar may b. essi-
ct destroyed. The egg masses are glued
60 the barren branches in plain sight and
the weather has not been varm enough
10 quicken them into hfe. cut 81 the
Affected hranches and burn then. and thr
moth pest Wiil have been greatly
eheckcd. here r. something uhich the
sshool Children are engaged IN IN MANY
parts If the stafe-Br Bradford Opiui0n.
To the above. The Bennington Hauner
dds thiss
u lent nefesssrr o. cui n the limb. .
The eggs Hil D. found in lufnr,s ~ tins-
Iers about tn sire ~ bot'. thumb anf
.,s.k ike Tisct ~ Dry blsek srust +
Thev can b. pit&ed ~ tlssn. - theg
ire ~ stuck tsirsfifT sud err fusf ~
usst snd inofensitf a. handle - fhilas
" sistinrs. nn'iTr-.d INTO . stove fhsy
.,urn freely snd usulaif. Eterr flustef
nir4eE ~ tsf,Hr the hatei,ina zeaaan
uesns frrun hunarHd e. . ftssB-snd
rss wurrus neHt amnnrneI frun TIE +
Adranre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

New lot of kid gloves at Abbott's.
More coats arrived this morning al
Vaughan's.
II. =. Turner of South Duxbury visited
friends in the city to-day. th
A daughter was born April II to Mr.
and Mrs. G. X. Cole Of this city.
Mrs. William Carrigan of Washington
was in the city to-day on business.
Warren Kerrgan at the Bijou to-day
as Terrence O'Rourke in "A Captain of
Villainy,' also another picture
The amusement committee of the !. o.
O. L., NJ. IT,, will meet at the home of
Mrs. Armida Banchi II Comolli street,
Wednesday evening at 1880. A full at
tendance is desired.
Rev. Edgar Grassland of Wellington
street and Rev. Stanley II. Bloomfield Of
Montpelier were guests to-day of the
latter's father, Rev. Frank Bloomfield, at
the Berlin Congregational parsonage.
large stock of fine quality leather
arrived. Strips, cut soles and top lifts
for sale. Buy your leather at Charlton
neau's and save money. Up-to-date shoe
shop, basement of Worthen block, Keith
avenue.
Tonight the city council meets for
its regular fortnightly session, and a
number of important matters are to
come up for consideration. One in par
ticular is said to have bearing on an
amendment to the city ordinances, which
was recently passed and published Now
that the aldermen are vested with the
power to fill vacant offices in the city
government, it is remotely possible that
an aldermanic meeting viii be called for
the purpose OF confirming candidate for
the office of overseer of the poor.
At dusk last night two horse team
went over the bank at the city dump. a
distance variously estimated to be from
So to 10 feet. 1t is an interesting fea
ture of this little chronicle that neither
the man, who hung up record for quick
acting and quicker thinking, nor the
horses were injured. A load of refuse
was about to tumble down over the crest
of the bank, when the rear end of the
wagon, overweighted by the sudden
transfer of the bulk of the load to the |
rear end of the box, slid over the edge, |
TO be followed very soon by the horses,
snorting with fear. The driver. man
whom the police and trlickmen designate
by the name of Nixon, essaved a flying
leap to safety just as the outfit tnm
Ded below. Someone called police head
quarters. but both the driver and the
horses. the latter slightly scratched by
contact with tin cans. old stoves, etc.
lad gone their way. Nixon was aided
n righting matters after the mishap by
several members of the truckmen's I'M
on who were at the dump on other bus
ness matters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

New l2hc endurance cloth at Abbott's
ANY goods from Abbott's postage free
Special ladies' wool dresses at the
Vaughan Store.
To Electric vacuum cleaner. G.
n Kenyon & Co.
Regular meeting of ladies' auxiliary 20
Clan Gordon, No. IL. will b. held Tues
day evening, April 90, at $3.50 o'clock.
All members, their husbands and gentle
men friends, also clansmen, are cordially
invited to attend social evening and
dance, to be held at s o'clock.
Ask for our latest popular music cat
alogue. containing vocal and instrument
tai hits, tangoes, hestations, one steps,
two steps, waltzes, etc. We demonstrate
the latest popular songs and instrument
tai numbers. Come in and hear them
played and sung. Ten cents a copy at
Martins Book Store, lis North Main
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20

In the Better Babies department OF
the May Woman's Home Companion ap.
pears considerable practical advice 20
mothers on various housekeeping mat
tiers. One bit Of advice about spring
foods follows
@Patroniae the markets which protect
fresh green groceries from dust.
Remember that all unlocked ,sge-
tables like radishes. onions and lettuce
must h. thoroughly washed before serv-
ing; also al berries. cherries. etc.
"Never buy stale or wilted fruits and
vegetables Germs Of decomposition lurk
IN them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
Card Of Thanks

We wish 10 thank the many friend
and neighhors who gave ~ generously Z
their sympathy and assistance duriu
our recent bereavement also for n
many beautiful horal tributes.
George ,. Mason.
Charles p. Mason.
William p Nrsson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kuirtf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20

Pat. miso vas htt itsuaed. Nns trira
sNurr 81 - sftnsss ~ tiH wsst sias
rrurt III Nsmrar tsd HuIa ur Fuui
rrir hana ssiF tie inars. ~ Nsnt
Tatis st hrnH -rlniH ~ rnrr risif
i,rnE-- -faaunrsrae8 So fud1r rsrrrie
.'~ur. nna au rnar hanrr ds-iares
Fst sws risls t.srgs at ~ l,ft-izns
SO TIE harnnaf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20

better equipped, better situated and bet
ter esteemed institutions.
Then put the brain product into news
paper advertising and the result win tell
its own story Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20

Regular meeting Al
Barre lodgs No. 3aI7.
.. o. n kniRits 81 20
lumlHus hall this even.
ma e ; oeink shsrp
Ter order reeorfirg 49,
rrtary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1915.
The Weather

Fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler
fresh northwest winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
TOOLATE TO BE CT ASSIFIED

WANTED TO BUY-50 tons Of No. horse
hay A. Tonlasi, IL Merchant street tel.
iTT-W. 3lt3
WANTED AT ONCE-An experienced girl
lady for general homework. Apply to IL
North Main street tel. S65-W. 3ltf
FOR SALE-0ne pr. horses, Z years old
weight 1900 lbs. also l pair work harnesses.
dump cart and 2-horse wagon. z. A. Cutler
r. d. 4. Barre. VT N. Z. tel. 1915. 3lt3'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

THIS COUPON
and Sc for Full
Leather X cd a x
A | b u IN s, sizes
10X12 inch e 5 :
fifty leaves in
each : title in gilt
letter. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
Steel Cots. With Mattress Pad, $1.98

Strongly Made ALL
steel Cot, with. guar
anteed doubled i n k
spring helicals at
ends and guards for
holding mattress pad ,
in place. Complete
with soft-top cotton
pad mattress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
Boys Refers,
81.

THIS COUPON
and S1.i9 for
Boys Fall Weight
Refers, all fancy
materials double
breasted S lyle,
with emblem on
sleeve: sizes 3 to
. years. Values
worth $3.50, $500
and $3.50 each.
Isl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

THIS COUPON and 41c
for one dozen MaSon's
Best Quality Fruit Jars.
with porcela in-lined tops
and ruhiierS. One dozen
in 4 carton. Basement.
tSI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
PARLOR SUITES

Three-piece Parlor Suite, highly pol
ished frame, upholstered in good quality
tapestry; spring seat Sale price. .......
Four-piece Library Suite, of the most
sign; frame made of solid oak; seats COW
cred with imitation Spanish leather;
fumed oak finish: mission design. Built
for service. Sale price. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
Boys School
Suits, $3.50

THIS COUPON
and S2.S9 for
Boys Yoke Nor
folk Suits, with
two pairs of
K n j C K e Y booker
pants: dark pat
terms and winter
weight; sizes I to
II years. A golf
cap free with
each suit. (S)
Evening star., 1915-04-01
BANKRUPTCY DIvIsIoN-JusticeM Nc


In re E. Z. Fagiolo; reference to r.
D. Quinter as special master.
| In re d. +. Dumberth; discharge or
| dered.
PROBATE DIvIsIoN-Justice siddons.
/ Estate of Annie J. Amberger; will
dated November 5. 1914. filed.
Estate of Tallmadge A. Lambert; will
dated July s, 1901, filed.
Estate of Henry C. Freitag: petition
to frame issues filed; attorney, Chaplin
Brown.
Estate OF Charles F. Barclay: ex-
emplfied copy of will filed.
Estate of John ]. Mcconnell; petition
to sell stock and fixtures filed; attor-
| ney. E. Hilton Jackson.
Estate of Sarah B. Wilcox; petition
for letters OF administration filed; at
torney. c. V. Inlay.
Estate of William l.. Mahoney; an
swer and caveat filed; attorney, George
C. Gertman.
Estate of Laura NJ Augur; will dated
March IS, 1915, filed.
Estate of Frank D. Syrick; petition
for probate of will filed; attorney, F. P.
B. Sands.
Estate of Richard T. Mazinger; order
appointing H. Nesline collector: bond.
$4,000; attorney, D. Edward Clarke.
Estate of Benjamin S. Platt: petition
for probate of will filed; attorney, F. L.
Fishback.
Estate of Sue Jackson: petition for
probate of will filed; attorney, 2. P.
Moore.
Estate OF Christina Turner; petition
to receive money from United States
treasurer for additional bond. attorney,
George l.. Whitford.
Estate of William L. Mahoney; petit
tion for probate of will fled attorneys,
J. $. Easby-Smith and r. b. Fleharty.
Estate of Mary f. Strong; petition
for probate of will filed; attorney, R. B.
Fleharty.
Estate of Columbia McVeigh; petition
for leave to invest filed; attorneys, Raj
ston & Richardson.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
CENTENARY OF BlsMARcKs BIRTH

Prince Otto Eduard Leopold Won
Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg, states
man and soldier and more than any
other man responsible for tho unidca-
tion of the states now fighting RS
the German Empire. was born 100
years ago today in the Duchy of
Brandenburg. The armies OF Napoleon
and of his allied opponents were biv-
ouacked on the site of the trenches of
the modern struggle at the time when
the man Of blood and iron" first saw
the light.
Since the fourteenth century Bis
marck's family had belonged to the
landed gentry class and many of its
members had held high offices under
the kings of Prussia. His father,
however. was a retired captain of cav
airy. 1t has been said that history
was Otto's favorite study as a boy.
and his proficiency in this branch was
coupled with a remarkable facility in
both English and French. An early
fondness for sports. added to an excel
lent inherited constitution and large
frame, resulted in great physical pow
ers. until in the prime of life he was
notable example among the great men
of the world who really have looked
the part.
Fought Twenty-Eight Duels.
At seventeen he entered the University
Of Gottingen, where. during the course
Of three semesters, he fought twenty
eight students duelx Az but three were
required Of each member Of dueling
CORPS. It Will be inferred that tho young
man enjoyed that sort Of thing. His
education was completed at the Uni
versity Of Berlin, after which he planned
to become quiet country squire
His initial participation in affairs OF
state was marked by his membership In
the Pr11ssian house of burgesses. His
first diplomatic post was that Of ambassa-
dor to St Petersburg: later he was sent
the Tuilleries.
President of the Cabinet.
Then he returned to Prussia and took
the portfolio of foreign affairs and be-
came president of the cabinet.
At this time Austria and Prussia were
dissenting over the occupation OF the
duchies of Schleswg- -Holstein. and Bis
marck saw that a great opportunity had
been presented to enlist the sympathy Of
the whole empire for the cause. Accord
ingly, when Prussia successfully defeated
the Austrians in 1868 military supremacy
had been gained and Bismarck was uni
Evening star., 1915-04-01
versally recognised as tho head Of the
New German Empire.

movement
New German Empire.
The result Of the war was disastrous
to the relationship OF France and
Prussia. The military prestige Of
France was overshadowed. and Bis
mark was the moving spirit in causing
the establishment of the new German
empire. with William i. King Of Prus-
sia. as it's head at the close of the
Franco-Prussian war. He proved that
he was a prince of diplomacy when he
dictated at the signing of the treaty
of Frankfort that Alsace- Lorraine would
be ceded to Germany.
Bismarck then entered upon what
was the most remarkable part Of his
career. He saw that the welfare of
Germany demanded the development
of German resources.
Triple Alliance Formed.
He held that the sentiment of France
was such that Germany was not free
from another outbreak of war, so he
succeeded in uniting Germany into the
now threatened triple alliance with
Austria and Italy. He also caused the
German army to be strengthened so
that even hostile alliance between
Russia and France could not break it.
He secured the adoption of a law es-
tablishing a high tariff on foreign
goods so that German Industries should
develop.
Break With the Kaiser.
His prestige as the foremost citizen
OF Germany continued until William II
ascended the throne. It carly became
apparent that he and Bismarck could
not agree on many subjects. It had be-
como q habit Of the princes to oner
his resignation when disputes arose
and he did II once too often, in 1890.
William II promptly accepted 1t, send
ing an officer almost Immediately to
Bismarck's quarters to get 1t in writ
ing. Estrangement between the young
ruler and the old counselor followed,
which. although patched up at one
time, prevented his returning to public
life.
Bismarck lived at F'riedrichsruh, near
Hamburg. after his retirement and in
his later years was a notable figure,
visited by many friends and admirers,
until his death. July 80, 1898. AS a
young man he had been an officer in
the landwehr and had, therefore, re-
cefved n mil tary training. and the title
of general was added, therefore, to his
civil honors. He had been made
count in 1865 and a prince In 1871 and,
on his retirement, was created Duke OF
Lauenburg, title which he never used.
In addition to these honors he was the
first Protestant to whom the Pope of
Rome awarded the Order Of Christ.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
SAYS NATIONS MUST FEDERATE
Mrs. Duryea Lectures on Larger Pa
triotism" at Friends School

THE nations of the world must be-
come federated in some such way as
are our states" declared Mrs Anna
Sturges Duryea of the Worlds Peace
Foundation, in lecture on Larger
Patriotism yesterday at the Friends
School. 1911 l street northwest The
speaker also said that the two Hague
conferences have accomplished more
for mankind than the "hfteen battles"
have accomplished.
A lecture was given in the afternoon
by Miss Constance Leupp, president of
the Consumers League of the District
of Columbia. She told of the work O.
the league and urged a minimum wagc
scale for the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
ANOINTED HIGH PRIESTS
GIVE ANNUAL BANQUET
Masons of High Degree Respond to
Toasts at Function Held at
Local Hotel.

The order of Anointed High Priests
side degree of capitular Masonry, gave
it's annual banquet at the New Ebbett
House last night, with Past Grand
High Priest Jacobus S. Jones as toast
master. Among the toasts, one to The
President of the United States" had for
its response America sung by all the
diners Others to the grand Masonic
bodies. THE Glass of 1915" and to Our
God. Our Country and Our Home were
responded to by Grand Master of Ma
sons Alexander Grant. Lem Towers, jr,
grand high priest; George E. Corson.
deputy general grand high priest of the
United States; DR.. Charles T. Lindsey
grand commander of knights Templar
James A. West. president of the High
Priests Association for 1915, and Rev.
DIR. Abram Simon.
Rev. Paul 4. Hickok. grand chaplain
of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the
District. pronounced the invocation and
Rev. Hugh ]. Stephenson, grand chap
lain of the Grand Lodge of Masons of
the District. the benediction.
Those at the Banquet.
Theodore Friebus, E. st. Clair Thomp-
son and Jacobus S. Jones were the din
ner committee
Among those present We're g. w.
Murch. III. X. Simpson. C. r. Lindsey,
Harrison Dngman, c. C. Royce, J. A.
Wetmore, +. f. Major, A. w Johnston,
W. G. Fowler, c. F. Roberts, b. f. Lar
combe, f. S. Hubbard. r. H. Rice. NJ
Hunter, II. H. Mcintosh, L. c. Harborn,
l.. b. Mcintyre, Roe Fulkerson. E. NJ
Carter. William ]. Naylor, c. W. PIN
per, W. i. Smith. L. X. Ssddons A. w
Sievcrling, G. II. Townsend, II. B. PIN
per. II. e. Bittihger, o. w. Roakes, Ben
Carlin. Charles f. Baldwin Theodore
Friebns, William Nichols. William Tin
dali, William II. McCray. D. S. Walton,
II. G. Sherwood, F. J. Woodman and c.
NJ. Satzgaber.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
English

Jet Combs, Barrettes. Braid
Pins. Bracelets, F e t n
Necklaces, Long and Short
Real Jet. including En-
pieces positively worth OUN
up to So. at only.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
THE SUITS

Latest Englls h and
semi-English spring mod
els in one, two and three
button sacks, both single
and double breasted d.
Handsomely tailored i'll
every detail. Glen Urqu-
hart plaids, fancy mix
lures, shepherd plaids and
the latest stripes in
cheviots, worsteds and
tweeds as we'll as the new
shades of plain gray and
blue fannels and serges.
Coats are quarter, half
and full lined. Trousers
are a Ia mode Of today,
straight and slim to hang
Mcneil 1ike
Evening star., 1915-04-01

Necklaces and Chains set with
pearls, topaz, sapphires, etc.
Jeyeled Bracelets. Brooches. Hat
Pins.
Pearl and Jet Earrings, En-
ameled Beauty Pin Sets. Coin
Holders. Vanity Boxes, IE
etc. soc to 81 values. OC
at only ..-...a......
Evening star., 1915-04-01
THE TOPCOATS

Swagger is a good word
to describe these top
coats, for they are brim-
ful OF distinctive style.
You could close your eyes
and pick from either the
close fitting or the full
ragland-like back models
and pick absolutely right.
Materials are the new
spring fancy tweeds and
mixtures in soft, rich
shades of brown, gray
and green.