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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
STRANGE ANNALS.
Horses in Prehistoric Times Had Huge
Claws.

North Platte river generally carries a
considerable volume of water, while the
South Platte is dry except during times
of floods, because its water is used for
irrigation farther upstream. The North
Platte is $50 miles long and drains about
25,000 square miles. At the city Of
North Platte the river MAS a maximum
discharge, according TO the United States
Geological Survey, of about 10000 cubic
feet a second and a minimum OF dis
charge Of only 20 cubic feet a second. Its
average volume OF flow during the nine
months from March 10 November is
about $500 cubic feet a second.
From Dexter to Ogalalla. Neb., South
Platte river and the railroad are close
TO the bluffs bordering a tsbleland. Here
and at other places where the bluffs come
close 10 the river many travellers in the
days OF the Overland trail suffered from
attacks by Indians aud white outlaws,
who were wont TO sWoop down unexpect-
edly from their hiding places in the hills
to murder and plumber. II is difficult for
the modern Traveller, surrounded by the
lusuries Of the railway train. 10 realize
the hardships and dangers endured by the
men and women Of indomitable courage
and energy who under such conditions in
vaded and finally conquered the West
The fossils found IN the 0galslla and
Ariksree formations show that western
Nebraska was inhabited IN what the
geologist terms late Miocene time by
animals Of very different types from
those living there now, and also that
very different physical conditions pre-
vailed a. that time. IN place Of the dry,
barren plains Of today there were Bu-
merous streams snd swampy lowlands.
The Arikaree formati0n contains great
numbers 81 b0nes II q peculiar type Of
animals called chaiicotheres. They Nsrs
larger than o large hurss and had a
horse like head long front legs. and 1
shorter bind legs but every foot had I
three tees. each Of Rhioh IN place Of a
hpof hors en- enormous ciau An equally I
strange form Of AIiocene time Is a deer I
IKE animal cailed Evndyoceras. its head !
setneulst resembiel that of 81 antelope I
Bat wns longer and had four horns. the 4
lasrer pNif. over the etes. eurv5na inward .
ana the smaller pair. mearnr tlse nuKTie
.ufrinr outward. Cameis uere common .
.n Nurth Ameriea aurine the Mioeens
.1fsh end several forms hass taen found.
0ns uas sh1ut tn srs of . s1ieep snd
: surgrlzed D. - TIRE nuHestuT 81 modem
p nssis anf lanlas. CFhers uere large
I'd had iBng u-eks liks fhs giraHs. Al
.l.s-s sntisrf csnels bed sutss f1ke uat-
-. utt trnsd cushioned fsst 1las ffoss
s t,f eauitis uf tiie rreserst asF Eh !.
saesroses we're Hfrlr1ar' ara hnnn~eSs
i specimens ~ tslererHs q sevH haarv-
so6is5 shrEt lirrtssa frts haeH tweu
ann6 Tias rroiso@ci9taus ~ elisa tia
tsf|haut i thf issf kuHur tvrs sud tls
s.s iefnr rsFrrserta atttt. tasasas frur-
saft frrinE tte Eiuers sHssh uiaer
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
ALLOWED s74sol DAMAGES.
Wilson Bros. Of BrattlebOro Won from
Frank A. Larrow.

Brattleboro. Oct l6.-The jury in the
case OF the Wilson brothers garage ".
Frank A. Larrow. both OF Brattleboro.
which has been on trial in county court.
returned a verdict yesterday for tho
plaintiffs Of s2490l. This was divided
into two parts, sl4l.J0 being allowed for
damages alleged 20 have been caused in
February, 1914, by a part Of the sec
ond floor Of the garage building owned
by the defendant and occupied by the
plaintiff falling and damaging sutomo-
biles. The remainder 20 Be- due for work
and automobile supples. The defendant
claimed ohsets that left no balance. The
fun amount Of the claims of the plain
tit was about $500. Harris n Chase
Of Chase q Chase appeared for the plain
til and A. y. Schwenk for the defend.
ant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
Military Preparedness; What Does It
Mean?

| As the exponents Of democracy
which in the end will regenerate the po-
litical system of the world, our military
police Of acting upon the defensive un-
I'll the great armies which exist in EN-.
bryo in our free citizenship can be en-
rolled, organized, and put into the field,
Is hardly abreast Of existing conditions
or conformable 10 the self.respect and
dignity Of a great nation, which should
possess the ability 90 punish transgres-
sions A. well as to protect its institu-
tions
The leading nations Of the world re.
quire a compulsory military training
for their citizens, generally three years
Of il. The United States should al
ways have within its borders a sufficient
number Of trained men fitted promptly
70 take their places IN the ranks. Ways
and means to accomplish this have been
pointed out by various secretaries Of
war and chiefs Of staff, and need no re-
petition here. But the old idea that q
uniform makes a soldier must be aban-
dOned. Success IN future wars viii de.
pend upon skill in the use of weapons
and in IRE discipline. combined with inn
plcit obedience and trust in cornman-
ders. These cannot become second ma
ture, a. they must 20 BE- effective,
through the training q volunteer camps
IN the DAYS ~ weeks preceding a con
fict The union has progressed 10 that
point when i can best be served. 40
far as the objects of war are concerned,
BY q regular srmy-such a force a.
would serve, a. least, for the first line Of
attack The old huFtesr of a standing
army being a uenaos % liberty should
have ben efaced With the settlemert /
1f the question of state severe irufv. ID 4
should never iH forgotten that = soldier i
i . citiken im fhs fullest sceertanca of /
ihe word bis ilfe and training keep alive E
bis ratriotisms in hls in1eTsndenae 81 4
party ~ saetafian influence Die rnind 4
perhaps rrAsr,s mlurp fully the menning 4
1f democracy Boz inauence is nur par 4
iisan in al controversial and tis fff
stands between hss e-ufutrvs Gag arf .
iisionor. What slse esu there D. flui !
.nsurnnce - property hfe. nud hnpui-
ness 30 thf body poiitic b. ths uairts- i
nan-t uf eE-diseirilnsd srnr uf lib-
tr-lrviug and ratriatir c,firsus.-Ms-
ur esrrrs B uuoean. - s. A. m fhs
letoi-r uuuhsr uf The N1rtt Anisriezn
aerirw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

A number Of Barre football fans Jeff
this noon by automobile for Han0Ycr,
y. IT,. 60 attend the Dartmogth-NermoRt
game.
BENJAMIN Gasparello of Merchant
street left the city last evening for Bos-
ton. where he Is a. make q busiucss visit
Of several days
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Howell OF Mont
real. r. O.. are visiting at The home of
Theodore Beach Of Prospect street Mr..
Howell Was formerly employed as tele-
graph operator at Montpelier Junction.
Mr. and Mrs. " T. LeBaron and
daughter Miss Kathleen lsBarou. -
Waterbury Center arrived in The eitv
today for q week end tisit at the home
~ Mr and Mrs A. &. Miles ~ Sauth
Main street.
w. Parkyn Jackson oi 81 Albans. WHO
q superintendent ~ boss rlHh w0ik in
his home eity. has hpeu secured l'y ERE
n omaus club b give = tsik in ilowlaud
hau in this city Tuesday evening. ana
the rnhlir u cordially invited O. attend.
The subiert ~ the ts7k Hil 10 The
Ruiidlng nf ths Rry and 4 = huT,ed that
ore result 81 tire taR wH b. Tire hRin-
ming of movement e. FURNISH q rircs
81 recreation end anfartainufr f0f Ire
bass ~ Barre.
Amnnr the visitors 81 the fifF vester-
aar ard to-aay we're the fo.ioa W 1a.B-
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fraa nt bed EarrF5 a. W- -taft q
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
Barre d j Not to Assess
on !, Estate Cor
.tion Stock
Al s RANTS REBATE
IL .HREE TAXPAYERS
Special Meeting Of Board OF
Civil Authority Takes
This Action

/ A special committee consisting OF AS
SCISSOR Augustus M. Rossi, City Clerk
James Mackay and Mayor Langley re-
ported favorably on the petition Of d. ".
Miles for tax rebate at special meet
ing Of the board of civil authority held
in the council chamber at city hail lasb
evening. Twelve members OF the board
were present and Frank G. Howlaud was
the presiding officer. Action on seve nj
cases was in order after a disposition
OF Mr.. Miles request had been reached.
In consequence of the committees re-
port rebate Of Sl,35- to Mr.. Miles vas
ordered At previous meeting Of the
board Mr. Miles protested against tho
action OF the assessors in levying tax
on corporation stocks, part Of which
are out-of thestate securities. Mr. Niles
made tie claim that tie securities wera
being subjected to double tax and that
the practice tf taxing stocks OF the
samo kind was not being carried out in
other towns. While tire course followed
by tie assessors is held to be strictly
within the meaning OF the statutes. the
committee appointed az the time the Pc
tition was presented ascertained that
listers in Other cities and towns had not
been instructed by the state tax COM
missioner to figure such corporation taxes
in the grand list. II Is stated thst tho
local assessors were instructed differently
by the state tax commissioner who, it
Is claimed, submitted only a vague reply
to questions asked him by the special
The rebate made to Mr..
Miles was on railroad and other corpora
tion stocks out of the state.
w. II. Messer was granted a rebate on
the grandlist of 5000 because of an over
OF bank stock which he brought
to the attention OF the board at pre-
yious meeting. Luke b. Gallagher, at
present resident of Waterbury, was
granted poll tax rebate of s460, as 10
developed that he was taxed in Water
bury. DIR. w. ID, Reid was granted a re-
pate on a grand list of Sll454 on rail-
Dad stocks in which the selling corpora
ion is located out of the state. F. G..
Rowland was granted rebate Of S94.3O
m corporation stock and f. w. Cummings
vas granted a rebate of Sll.50, an ex-
essive valuation OF $500 on real estate
aying been discovered. William Dali
on's previous appeal for a poll tax re-
ate on the ground that he is a resident
I Duxbury was dismissed, the case bav-
ng been held over from the last meeting
or investigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
TYPHOID DEATH AT MONTPELIER.
Mrs. Fred B. Smith Passed Away To-day
After Four Weeks Illness.

Mrs. Fred B. Smith of Montpelier died
at the Heaton hospital in that city at
6:l5 o'clock this morning Of typhoid fe.
yer. She was taken i'll about four weeks
ago and was removed to the hospital
about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Smith was born in Moretown on
Sept. 8, 1891, her maiden name being
Gladys b. Fisher, and she being the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Fisher
She was graduated from Montpelier high
school and she was married to Mr. Smith
five years ago last August Besides her
parents and her HUSBAND. she leaves one
son, Malbolm, aged four years, who is
now i'll with typhoid, being at More
town.
The funeral will be held from her late
home, G fremont street, Montpelier, on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. II. A. Flint Off
ciating, and interment will be in Dux.
bury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
FAIR HAVEN PLY
SICIAN ABSOLVED
OF MALPRACTICE
Jury Finds that Fred L. Banker of the
Same Village is Not Entitled to
Damages for Leg Bone
Setting.

Rutland, Oct. l6.--A verdict for the
defense in the case alleging malpractice
brought against DIR. John Fl. Carly Of
Fair Haven, by Fred L. Banker of that
village was returned in county court
yesterday afternoon after more than six
hours deliberation.
The case which has attracted consid-
cradle attention in medical circles has
been on trial since Tuesday afternoon,
about 35 witnesses, many of them ex-
perts, having been examined.
The plaintiff alleged that by poor
setting OF broken bones, his foot was
deformed. DR.. Carly testified that the
bone was properly set in the first in.
stance but when the patient suffered
pain his wife relieved him by moving
the bandage and splints. Other witness.
er claimed the plaintiff was about on
his leg before II had chance properly TO
unite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
AT 90 PREFERS A HORSE.
However, Brattleboro Woman is Other
wise Up to Date.

Brattleboro, Oct lG,--Mrs. Mary Fielt
Hadley, native of West Brattleboro
and lifelong resident of the town, was
80 years old yesterday. Mrs. Hadley
reads, writes and sews without the aid
of glasses and she also keeps abreast
of current affairs.
Mrs. Hadey was the daughter Of Da-
vid and Patty Wood Field Her ia
ther was a native OF Amherst, Mass, and
her mother was born in Marlboro, Mas.
She attended school in West Brattle-
boro and graduated at the age of IA,
after which she taught school in East
Northfield, in Vernon and in Dummer-
ston. Between terms she taught sew
ing to children in her home neighbor-
hood.
When 20 years old she was married to
Hannibal Hadley, who was in the meat
business and who died Oct. 20, 1884.
Mrs. Hadley has been the mother of four
two of whom are living. They
are Mrs. Emily Huntington Emerson,
with whom Mrs. Hadley lives, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Holman Selleck, who lives in
another part of the old home. She has
three grandchildren, Miss Kate L. Sell
leck, Mrs. w. A. Shumway and Miss
Helen F. Emerson, and two great grand
Francis Gordon Shumway and
Albert Hadley Shumway.
Mrs. Hadley's father died when she
was young and an uncle in Lynn, Mass,
was appointed her guardian. In the fall
that Mrs. Hadley was 10 years old she
made the trip from Brattleboro to Bos-
lon by stage. She left at 3 o'clock
n the morning and reached Boston about
10 at night. In 1908 she enjoyed her first
ride, but says she prefers
i horse and carriage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
ORDERED TO COURT MARTIAL.
Rear Admiral Little Charged with Ne
glect.

Washington, ID. G., Oct. l6.---Secretary
Daniels yesterday ordered the trial by
court martial of Rear Admiral W. n
Little, retired, on charges involving
neglect and careless methods in the con-
duct Of his duties while inspector of ma
ehinery at the Fore River Ship Build
ing company, Quincy, Mass. OF the sub
marine U. S. K2.
The court will meet at the Boston
navy yard October Is and will be COM
posed Of Rear Admirals Fiske, Helm,
Parks Worthington, Gleaves and Dunn,
and Paymaster General Cowie, with
Lieut. Commander A. w. johnson as
Judge advocate.
The action of the department in this
case" says the statement issued by Sec
retary Daniels, of ordering the trial by
general court martial of an officer who
has been retired after attaining the
highest naval rank, on charges relative
to duties performed prior to retirement,
is somewhat radical and arrests atten-
tion. 1t can be accounted for only as
an evidence of the departments deter
mination that the inspection of ships
under construction for the navy shall
be conducted with the greatest care and
thoroughness."
4 The K-2 was accepted in January,
1914, and troubles with her storage bat
teries have developed since that time.
Navy officials said yesterday defectiove
rather than design had
caused short circuiting. The boat was
contracted for the Electric Boat COM
pany and constructed by the Fore Riv-
er plant.
"The source of troubles in vessels of
this class" the secretary's statement
continues, "has been the subject of close
by the navy department.
As a result Of this investigation the de-
partment has been led to believe that
the inspection of the K2 while building
1T the Fore River Shipbuilding company
was not conducted with sufficient care
Ind thoroughness."
Mr.. Daniels said he had received a let
.er from Admiral Little saying he had
been assured by the builders that any
'ault with the batteries of the k-2 which
developed after her acceptance would be
ectifed by the company at its own ex
nse and had recommended her accept
Ince on that basis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
CARRANZA TO MONTEREY.
He Proves His Control by Continuing
Journey.

Tampico, Mexico, Oct. IA, via Laredo,
Tex, Oct. l6.-General Venustiano Car
rama, who is making a tour OF the
northern states of Mexico, accompanied
by General Alvaro 0bregon and his staff
as an official escort, left late tonight
Tor Monterey, capital of the state of
Nuevo Leon. A brief stop viii be made
at Victoria, capital of the state of Ia
maulipas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
CONVENTION HELD AT CABOT.
Grand Lodge of Vermont, Good Templars,
Was There This Week.

The 54th session of the grand lodge
of Vermont, international Order OF Good
Templars, was held with Winooski lodge
at Cabot Oct. l3 and Ia. Winooski lodge
rendered reception to the officers and
members of the grand lodge in Good
Templars' hall on Tuesday evening. Re-
| freshments were served and social hour
was enjoyed.
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, the
grand lodge was called to order by Rev.
+. Il. Phillips of st. Johnsbury. Several
candidates were present to receive the
grand lodge degree. The reports of the
officers were then given and the treasurer
reported over 800 in the treasury, with
all bills paid. AT A o'clock over go
children entered the hall with their
faithful superintendent, Mrs. Bruce, and
We're heartily welcomed by the grand
lodge. The officers gave the children
many words Of encouragement and the
children gave short program and with
drew.
Wednesday evening, Hon. Frank Plum
ley OF Northfeld gave an address before
crowded house.
Thursday morning the following off
GERS were elected: ". Y. 4 >, rev. ~. r.
Phillips Of St. Johnsbury; G. Y. t., Mrs.
w. w. Turner Of Middebury; G. s., Mrs.
G. d. Edgerton Of Mortified; g. T., r. G..
Boardman of Middlebury; G. Il. E. c.,
Mrs. Abbie d. Wiley of Barre; ID. |. G..
r., NJ. B. Morgan OF Bennington; G. C.,
Mrs. Ella Dwinell of East Caials; G. L.
s., Frank Plumley of Mortified; G. NJ,
Carroll st. John of Cabot; G. d. NJ,
Miss Elena Phillips of st. Johnsbury;
G., Mrs. w. w. Turner of Middlebury;
G. S., w. C. Peck of Woodbury.; G. guard,
Mrs. M. p Jackson OF Cabot; delegates
to the international grand lodge, to be
held at Minneapolis. MINI. NJ. B. Nor
gan of Bennington and Mrs. Abbie d.
Wiley of Barre; delegates to the ma
tional meeting, to be held at Grand
Rapids, Mich. Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Phil |
lips of st. Johnsbury.
The officers were installed by NJ. B.
Morgan of Bennington, w. w. Turner
acting as grand marshal and Mrs. r. C.
as grand deputy marshal. The
grand lodge closed at l2:l5 to meet in
October, 1916, at st. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
DESPERATE FIGHTING
is REPORTED
Following Attack by Bulgarian Army on
Serbians In the valadoro Region,
Says an Athens Dispatch.

Milan, Friday, via Paris Saturday, Oct.
l6.-The Bulgarian government has been
obliged to resort TO stern measures Of
repression as the result Of unrest among
the people, says a dispatch TO Secolo
from Sofia by way of Bucharest. Many
officers of pro-Russian sentiment have
been retired from the army and il Is as.
serted that reprisals are beginning
against the subjects of the quadruple en-.
tente nations.
An Athens dispatch TO secolo states
that 10000 Bulgarians attacked the Serb.
isns on Oct. Ia in the valadovo region.
where desperate fighting is now proceed.
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
sehwab to Get Penn. Steel Co.

Philadelphia, Oct. I6.--Another link
win be joined TO the new steel combine
undergoing formation with Charles NJ.
Schwab as its head. A meeting yes
terday morning of the directors of the
Pennsylvania Steel company marks the
consumption of deal that will place
the company in the hands Of Schwab.
II also became known yesterday that
the head of the Bethlehem Steel com
pany has secured four months option
on the Thomas Iron company for S3,OO0,-
coo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
TWO BOYS ON PILGRIMAGE.
Left Their Homes in Graniteville-They
are Is and IA Years Old.

From Graniteville comes the report Of
two runaway boys who are now being
sought by their relatives. The elder
of the two is Alex. MeIIenzie's son, and
he is described as follows: IS years old.
light hair, blue eyes, smsh scar ON
right cheek; wore green coat, red sweat
er and tan shoes. The other boy is Ia
years Of age, shorter than his compan-
ion, dark complexion and dark hair. The
boys went away together and they are
probably together az the present time.
Information as to the whereabouts Of
the boys will be very much appreciated
by the father Of the elder boy, Alex Me-
Kenzie, Graniteville, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
RUMOR OF RUPTURE
IN BRITISH CABINET
Sir Edward Carson Is Reported to Have
Resigned, in Spite Of the
Recent Denial.

London, Oct ls.- notwithstanding the
recent denial of Sir Edward Carson. a..
torney general. that ~ had resigned.
the assertion vas made ~ parliament.
Hrv correspondent Of The Daily News
that Sir Edward had given up his oHice.
An announcement 10 this eHsrf Be- with
hsld, che correspondent says. in the hope
that In the interests II unity BE- rnsr b.
persuaded - wifhdrsw his resirusfion.
The reason for whieh. 4 i sdied. osull
NJ - ascerfainfd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
TO FREE BRoeerSL
Motion Msas ana Is Beng Heard By
1uegs wEtsrman-

Before 1u5rr Veteran 10 eamafY
euurt - muutfriisr 80 day ureurseuts
ufrs ma8t - 3 matinn for the teaatin
n tis certificate 81 rumrffulent ef 30
ssrb nrugriri e. Washington rnurtf IsiL
iou iar SIS r.usiction IN Barre rzart ~
tire eharat ~ treatt 81 ths rsaes ra3
lseauss = esd ~ rrr tte c1sts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
dArx GIRL WAS EXECUTED.


London. OFT ls.-1hs foreign oHiss
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srutss o. 15 aFtsr arfsslus ~ assfh
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ttrt Es f esrs I'D taen
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