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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Place and tally cards for your party.
Mrs. William Jack, 20 Keith avenue.
You have all heard of Ellis island.
Come and see il and let Mr.. Rankin of
Newport tell you some more about IL.
At the Congregational church Friday
evening. Dec. IL, at $ o'clock.
A great variety Of homemade candy
is being prepared 10 satisfy the most
fastidious and viii be on sale at the
Church Of the Good Shepherd Wednesday
and Thursday afternoons and evenings Of
this week adv.
George T.. Ford Of Boston, publisher Of
Granite, Marble and Bronze, who has
been a guest az Hotel Barre While pass
ing several days in the Barre granite
belt left the city Last evening for Quin-
cy. Mass. where be il 20 he one Of the
guests AZ the annual banquet Of the
Quincy Granite Manufacturers' associa.
ton tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Clara Watkins OF Summer street
Is visiting friends in 81. Johnsbury Tor
few days.
Miss Rowell can do 70 more stamping,
with the exception of initials, until after
| Christmas.--adv.
j. X. Smith returned to the city this
morning, after spending several days in
Burlington on business.
Harry Smith OF Franklin street left
last evening for Quincy, Mass, where
he win visit relatives until after the
holidays.
George A. Mosher of Brighton, Mass,
arrived in the city yesterday for short
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. @, A,
Bemis of Long street.
Mrs. l.. N. Ellis of Old Orchard, Me-,
who is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. John X. Maiden, has been i'll for
the past few days with bronchitis.
Regular meeting of Minnehaha en-
campment, No. 2, Tuesday evening.
Nomination of officers. Work, patriarch
al degree All officers and members are
requested to be present
Miss Beatrice Callaghan OF North Main
street, who has been visiting friends in
Moretown while recuperating from her
recent illness, was called home yesterday
by the death of her grandmother, Mrs. G.
Il. Durkee.
| Friday evening, Dec. IL, at Congrega-
tional church, troop 2, Barre, Boy Scouts
| of America, presenting III. b. Rankin in
"A Day at Ellis Island" an illustrated |
talk on immigration. Adults, Zoe; stu
dents, l0c.--ady.
regular meeting of Clan Gordon win
be held Wednesday, Dec. Is, at p. M.
As business of Importance will come be-
fore the meeting, large attendance is
requested Per order George G. Cormack,
Ichief; Alex Edward, secretary.
Rev. w. A. Dawson, field secretary
of the Vermont Baptist convention, ar
rived in the city last evening from Bur
lington and is a guest at Hotel Barre
while attending the conference of clergy /
at the First Baptist church.
On Wednesday at o'clock there will
be rehearsal in the Baraca room of the
Congregational church for the girls cho-
rus, Mrs. Ewen's and Miss Bisbee's
classes. There will also be rehearsal
on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for
all departments of the Sunday school. |
This win be the last general rehearsal
before the service ON Sunday evening. .
Officers who are to have charge of the
exhibits as well as some of the prelim I
mary arrangements for the 10th annual
exhibit of the Vermont Poultry associa-
tion, which is to be held in the Church
street gymnasium Dec 2S, 20, 30, have
been chosen in part as follows; Super
intendent of hall, w. Barclay Scott of
Barre; first assistant, Alderman Edwin I
Keast of this city; second assistant, Will I
liam oliver of Barre. Charles oliver of
this city is secretary Of the association !
and exhibitors may communicate with
him or with Edward Gould OF Montpe-
Ter, the assistant secretary. 1t viii be I
II interest to poultry breeders through
nut the territory embraced in the asso !
ration TO learn that George p. Coffin of
Freeport, Ne, and George w. Weed Of !
East Lee, Mass, have been chosen as
Judges. The executive committee con. Z
lists of j. l.. Wallace, r. S. Currier, j. p. :
5orskie, w. b. Scott, w. A. Drew, c. A. :
Dodge, A. w. Huntington and j. F. I
Ewing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
Values That Are
Unusual

We are now selling Ladies
Tailored Suits at prices that
will interest any who want a
good Suit value to finish out
the season. These are our
seasons best values in Suits
that are made from cloths
that viii be good for spring
wear.
See the special Suit values
that we are closing at only
S7.98 each.
At S9.98 are a lot Of odd
Suits in all eolors; are Suits
that sold at from SIS to SIS.
At $3.50 are a lot Of odd
Suits that have been our best
values at from SIS to $3.50,
in such colors as Blues, Grays,
Browns and Greens, and were
our best Suit values.
In the better qualities are
some values that are sure to
to any who want a
good Suit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Francis w. Battles, who has been EN-.
ployed in this city since last summer,
left last night for his former home in
Milford, Mass.
Come to the rest room az the Church
of the Good shepherd Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons and get refreshed
with a cup of tea. Refreshments also
served TO order. Remember everything
in line Of Christmas gifts viii be on sale.
adv.
Oryille Benedict, baggage master at
the Central Vermont railroad station
suffered very painful injury while
loading baggage this morning. In some
unaecountable manner the young man
caught his right hand between the door
and a trunk. Three fingers were badly
lacerated and after the train left the
station. Mr.. Benedict went 30 the office
Of DR.. p. : Duffy 10 have his injured
digits dressed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
Christmas Novelties

in
in by
FarnL a
Erythng
Christina OF find a om
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
Thursday Nights Program.

Program at the church of the Good
Shepherd Thursday evening at o'clock
A farce, entitled, "A Play in Peda-
gogy," viii be given, composed and staged
by Miss Rule Angel Of spsulding high
school. Sixteen young ladies of the
training class Of 1915 will take part. II
will be conducted under the guidance OF
their teacher, Mrs. Annie f. Snyder Ad-
l0c-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
Woman's Club Notes.

The civic department of the Barre
Woman's club viii hold a rummage sale
in the emergency room, city hall, Sat
urday, Dec. is, from 2 to p. m. Club
members are asked TO contribute. Dona-
tions from others gratefully received.
Remember for Christmas cheer. Contri-
buttons can be left at Mrs. Shepard's
store and at the emergency room after
p. IN. Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14

A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
Christmas Gifts
That Have Value
A. P. ABBOTT CO.

When looking for Christmas presents there is moth
ing that will interest and please lady more than
good warm fur or coat A good fur coat is garment
that should interest any one who does lots of drv-
Ing We have very good coat values that we
are selling at less than we would have to pay for the
same coat to-day These are in the long driving coat
style as well as the shorter street coats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
Ivory Pyraline

Ivory Pyrane has established itself with the people Of this
that will its quality all
other grades
Ivory Pralne made by the Arlington Company of New York City
They control the Ivory Pyraline product of this country
Ivory Pyrane the
carried.
Ivory Pyraline Combs Brushes sizes shapes
prices small pieces such Shoe Horns Hooks
Trnket Boxes
Boxed Sets for both gentlemen and ladies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
Children's Bath Robes

We are showing a large line
of Cihldren's Bath Robes that
are made up from a fine quail
ity Beacon Falls Bath Robe
Materials. are in sizes from
2 to @ years, and the prices
range from S1.00 to $3.50
each. Colors; Reds, Tans,
Blues and Pinks, both in the
Plain and Figured Goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
Separate Coat Values

We have a lot of Separate
Coats in qualities from 81
to $3.50 that we are closing
out. These are the seasons
best values in odd Coats, at
prices to clean them up at
once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

All colors in silk hosiery at Abbott's.
Go to Holmes Jewelry Store for Christ
mas Watches, clocks, bracelets; engrav-
ing free while you wait.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-14
Ladies' Silk and
Muslin Waists

We are showing a
large line Of the new
Waist models that we
bought for the special
Christmas sale. These
are Waists that are new
in design and are made
in qualities that are the
best.
At S1.25 we have some
new Waist models that are
made in the seasons best
styles and from a good quail
ity washable India Silk.
We are showing some new
Gray Flannel Waists in quail
tiles that are good, and the
price is only S1.00 and
SIPS each.
At $500 are some new fine
quality Tub Silk Waists in
White grounds with Colored
Stripes.
A new White Crepe de Chine
Waist that we have Just re-
ceived and are selling at
$3.50 is one of the best val
ues we have ever put out.
In the better Waists, such
as Crepes, Taffetas, and Lace.
We have some extra good val
ues in qualities from $3.50
to SITS. II you want q good
Waist for a Christmas gift,
you should look over these
values.
In the fine Muslin and Wolfe |
Waists we have some very
good values that are new and
in style models that are new
and very attractive. See our
new Flannel Waist values.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
LIBRARIANS WIN
 BFNEFlI CONTEST

In the presence Of nrge crowd, many Of whom took their lunch bas. kets and dined out In Che open the champion Perseverance Mine tenn went down Co deioat before tho Ju- neau Library AilStars at Recreation Park. in the shadoe of old Nt ju- neau. last evening" The score was 10 to ?, Fry's pitching proving too much for the machine men rom the Basin. The funds, which were con. siderable. win go into the treasury of the Juneau public library, Juneaus pet charity, Other proceeds were de- rived from the sale of ice cream cones, by a group of young women.
 Everybody who went Go the ban game thoroughly enjoyed the ian- ming. The crack Juneau band fur nished lively and inspiring music dur ing the game. and played in Front Street before going to the grounds.
 While both teams played ragged at times. there were flashos of good baseball. and the contest proved far from nstless. Barner pitching for LIBRARIANS etaoln the Perseverance team. was wild as the proverbial March hare, awaiting tao Librarians walking six and mak-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
GIVES AER0PLANE TO
 NATlONAL GUARD

Word has been received at the Gov ernors office that Ferdinand Eggona. tho well known sportsman. has giv. cn the ose of Q Wright biplano lo tue National Guard of Che States ol New York. New Jersey and ohio. each Go use it in turn
 Mr. Eggena who is in Princeton gradoate. has recently taken up ayia. uon as a sport. and has been learn ing to fix at the Dayton field. The machine in question is Wright 6X bipianc of the military type
 To enable the Third Battalion of Che Naval Militia of New York state to start the organization Of an avla. ton division. tne curtiss AeroDIane Company. who has already offered @ flying boat and course Of instruc- ton Cor pilot and mechanic of the Naval Militia have offered to train an additional officer from the Third Battalion. which Is located at Buffalo Che home of the Curtiss company. Lieutenant; Prank Mayhem Junior grade. has been appointed Co take this course Of traininfg. and is now attending thc school at Buffalo.
 Contributions to the Aeroplane fund continue to come In to the Aero Club Of America. and S1.o00 has been re- ceiycd during the past week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
.COI. SLflCHFR
 TO BE WELCOMED

Members of the Juneau Conner cial club will meet Col John 4. slei- cher publisher of Leslie's Weekly, when the steamship Admiral Watson arrives in Juneau Tuesday morning Col Sleicher is a round trip passen- ger on the Admiral liner
 President Harry ! Fisher of the Juneau Commercial Club yesterday received from Seattle cablegram which reads as follows
 eCol j. A sleicher, publisher of Leslie's, and among Alaska's best friends sailed North on the Admiral Watson It was signed by Scott C.. Bone editor oi Che Seattle postlntel- ligencer, and Judge Thomas Burke
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

ing two WIid fcarcc. n addition tne Librarians whansed bic bendcrs lor nine salotles one of tAcm q ht oy Fry going for throa Cushions His lnneld Was wobbiy owing to the abs sence in ils iiac.up of Aronson who has returned to Minneapolis and n the pinches bio support wae bad
 On the other hand Fry twirled n big league fashion ontu the nipth having allowed but two mgasly hits up to that time He loosencd up iu the last frame. and allowed three hits, which gaye lhe Miners their two lone runs
 Features of the game were nico catches by shepard end Hcaiy Frye hitting. and Hurlb0lt's work Q, short, tor the losing team.
 Both teams drew blanks in the first inning in lhe second Juneau scored four runs. Banner walked Wright. who took second on Shep. ards out Woodland got first on Thomson'5 miscue and stole second, while Wright went to third on a passed bnll Harris single scored Woodland and Wright Harris stolo second. went to third on Fry's safe .y and scored on Dermody's error. Fry reached home on Gray's sacrifice to Healy
 Hits by Harris and Wulzen, a three baggcr by Frye. which Drummond should have caught. two bases on balls and an error by Dormody gave the Librarians three more in the fourth frame. In inc fifth the locals again scored. Fry making home when Healy and Hurlbutt colided while trying to gather in Gray's iiy. Hurlbutt dropping Che ball for his only error of the game.
 Fossas hit a passed ball, and two men being hit by Che pitcher, cou. pied with Thomson's error. gave Ju. neau its final two scores in the sixth
 Perseverance looked dangerous in the fourth and seventh, but Fry got three strikeouts to retire them ip the latter inning, and famed two in the fourth for luck
 Perscverance's two scores came in the last inning. Thomson first up. doubled to the left field fence. OIL yer singled end the bail got away from Shepard Thomson. scoring, and Oliver taking second. Drummoad was safe when Fossas dropped a throw from Gray On Heaiy's hit, Oliver was caught at the plate on a close decision. Drummond scored on passed ball Banner walked. but with two on Che bags Dermody skied out to Gray and Anderson famed
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

What ves expected 70 have been a walk ewoy for lhe single mon in the ban game ot Thane last night proved just ihe opposite io all predictions li was another case of reversal or form as the married men were strong from the slort Vincent started ,o' pitch fol iile mairied men and was relieved In the ioiFth by Wells who was invincible shcad for Che single men bad ail tbero was to win samos, but ihe support given him was ail to- the bad which is the cause for hls not whining out The married mon have blood in their eye and would like to arrange a game with any mar ried mons team on iue channel. Ad. dress all challenges to Stewart Holt Capt. M M Team Thane, Alaska
 The lineup.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
ma sALaD SEASON.

The salad season is now at hand. A salad is not complete without ol. i've og For this purpose nothing but the very best grade of oil should be used We handle a pure, high grade Imported oil which we can sell you at price as low as the domestic oils. We want you to call and try thies on, You will be impressed with its delicate nutty flavor BRITTS PHARMACY, phone 25. 7-12-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
Kauff Win Quit

After four pr five more years in this baseball business m be ready to step aside" said Bonnie Kauff Of the Brooklyn Federals and champion batter Of the Gilmore circuit in dis cussing his plans.
 '1 was coal miner before ] broke Into baseball. but after quit play ing hardly believe I'll SO back to Q pick and shovel.'
 'T am 24 now and believe can stick with the topnotchers for four or five years If keep my health and am not crippled in that time should be able to collect Q bank roll that will enahle me to pick out some other business and live pretty soft for the balance of my nat ural life"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

The ball throwing contest was won by Malcom Wilson, who threw within 8 feet of the worlds record. Gran vile won second money, who was six feet short Of Wilson's throw
 This evening the Hooigans play tho Wasnots for purse Of S20.O0 This game is the talk of tho camp, aa Capt Bnl Pullen of the Wasnots has @ side bet up with Capt Kid strulhers Of the Hooligans for two bits, and there seems Co be quite a lot of per sonal feeling between the two teams.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
WELL KNOWN HOUSE TO
REOPEN

Mrs A. c. shannon. recently of Vancouver B. C., has rented the place formerly known as McCloskey board Ing and rooming house at 2S5 Gold Street, and will conduct rooming and boarding house there, The house has nine rooms, an strictly first class in their apointments. Meals will be served to those who wish them sttte
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
cbIcauo May cop Tbree

DUIclIo WlV Vop IUTce
 Chicago. the best baseball town ln the country has a chance of win min gall three pennauts The Cubs have good lead in the National race. and but a few points separate tho Tinkerites from the Kay Sees. in the Federal circuit. In the Ameri- can League it is neck and neck be- tween the Boston Red Sox and Com lnskey's pale.hosed swatters.
 Chicago sport writers are pulling for this to happen, and of course the Windy City fans are in the same mood. "Can lt be dldl'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
Ycn. polln Wan Thcre

old Man Gray was there like a Mallard Duck last night The "grand old man of Gastiueau Channel base ball cayorled like a kitten around the middle sack, accepting six chances and making but one pebble
 In the olden, golden days, Dolly was as good as any of 'em, in tho intield. and occasionally he would slam the leather through the infield, in the pinch. His pepper always made him @ valuable man on any team.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
COLT ARMS COMPANY
 TO DOUBLE CAPACITY

HARTFORD. Conn., Jnly 17-In or der to make possible the filling of the enormous war orders received, the Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co, has decided to double its plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
BOMB MAKING IS
 A GOTHAM INDUSTRY

NEW YORK. July IT, TT That the manufacture and sale of dynamite bombs has become an established commercial enterprise in ths city was Indicated today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

SUMMARIZING bose hits' Ihom' son: three base hits, Frye; First base on balls. off Frye {; off Barner
 G. struck out. by Fry. 1S; Barner 7' Double play. Fossas to Gray to Wul, gen. Wild pitches, Barner 2 Passed balls. Shattack. 2. Wright Hit by pitcher. Shepard and Harris, by Bar ner. Time of game, hours md 10 minutes. Umpircs. Fisher and callan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
Federal Leanuo
BIC LEAGUE SCORES: {:
 YESTERDAYS ScoREs:
NotLhMeatern Laanne

At Seattle Seattle, 9; Aberdeen. 4 At vancouyer--Vancouver. 6; Victor
 ia, 9.
 At Tacoma Tacoma, s Spokane l
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

WE WERE UP IN COURT THE other day to hear Judge Jennings render his decision in the Vansteen case and there were twenty.two law yers present besides ourself (who are hones) and we noticed when the jur. ors filed out they kept their hands on their watches until they were out of the room It must be tough to be suspected so
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

AFTER BEING PURSUED CON stantly during the week we managed to accumulate no less than seven tick ets to the benefit game and when we got to Che park by clever system of advance we managed to get by the gate without being nicked for tick el. We thot that we could trade the tickets for Ice Cream Cohens or pop corn. but we did out Thinking as such thinking is usually done, with out consulting our best judgment and we still have the seven tickets. We are going to borrow 70 book on high finance from the Library We bet they have. good one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

LAST THURSDAY WHILE HAP py Duncan's orchestra was playing on the dock while the boat was pulling out we waited until they were in the middle of @ piece and then shock up and speared the collection that was accommodating in the hat, and we got almost enough to buy one of Rene Cosgroyes Swifts hams. Cor this we ought to get a ham free)
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
,a4t9o4ett1 e4et 2
SPORTS
seeeo1oe41t3 ett6tte9e49t,
a.n9lIl 81aob1ll Tomorrow

Benefit Baseball Tomorrow
 Tomorfow is the date Of the fans benefit game between Juneau aad Trcadwell el Che Recreation Park srourds. The proceeds from Che dol. lar tickets sold vii be divided among Che players as an apprecia- llon purse from the fans who bought the tickets
 The regular admission fee has beon raised from 25 Co 50 cents a8 the baseball clubs excheqrer is low and money is needed to carry the team through Children win be charg. ed 20 cents admission. Contrary to tho general impression the admission to tho game win not be one dollar, as only the fans who bought .he bene- fit tickets have been assessed that amount
 Granville win pitch for Juneau The game win be called at 9:l5 D. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
rhomaa WouIa acom. saoI..1

According Co New 0rleans newspa. pers, Joe Thomas, the California iightweight is begging for chance Co come back He has asked that he be allowed to fight Frankie Rus sell or any other good lightweight selected by the local promoters. and adds that he will bet $2o0 and fight on Che basis winner take all chat he will defeat the man he meets. Thomas has been lighting well of late and may be given another chance short ly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
E.anral laanil.

At Pittsburgh-Bnnolo Pitlsburgh, ~ st. Louis Chicago 6 st. Louis O.
 The Empire circulation iaads Try
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
American Leaoue

At Chicago Chicago 6; Philadelphia, At St Louis-st Louis 2; Washing-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

IF THE NEW DRUG LAW HAD not have been passed we would have had a much easier time writing all this You can't imagine how hard it is for us now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

WE BECAME ALARMED OVER the prospect Of not having enough wa ter to wash cur face the other morn ing. SO we went to the Water Com pany and demanded that they put more men on the job on Main Street. We must have thrown an awful scare into them because that afternoon they put on an extra man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
SaTUrDAy SaYTpgs
5o1oooo- -t1.ee eeo11oD41ttoooi

LAST NIGHT WHILE WE WE'RE trying to write this stuff there was bunch of buns in here and they all tried to talk at once and they tried their best tospoil our stuff. but tied their best to spoil our stun, out clever enough to have 1t so bad that it couldn't spoil.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

WE CAME BACK FROM THE Eik's picnic on the Lone Fisherman. md we have only one objection Go that boat that is fit to print. and that is 1t steams too long in one place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

At Boston Boston 6 Pittsburgh. 8
 Fifteen innings
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

AFTER READING THAT LAST one 1t has occurred to us that ls we get the Ham, we win mention some. thing else about Rene next week
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
NatIonaI Lnann.

Other games postponed rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

At Brooklyn Brooklyn, o. Cincinna.
 ti J. At New York-New York, 9 Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

WE WISH THAT SOME OF THE fellows that we 60 with would get some of these automobiles that are coming in so fast We know SO few and we do love to ride or course VIC would ride with Loussac, but we don't carry much insurance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

IN ABOUT 4 MONTH FROM NOW we intend to write a book entitled, "Do Married Men Make the Best Husbands."2
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

TEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION sat on our petition, and we must have an enemy who knows how much money we have to spend for taxes be- cause they sure picked 1t right