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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08
THE FOURTH OF JULY TETANUs.

THE FOURTH OF JULY TETANUS.
The number OF deaths from careless;
celebration of Independence day in the
United States was brought to new
minimum during the holiday season just
passed, and the proportion Of the injured
in the grand total OF those celebrating
was very small, indeed, if one may judge
from the reports which have appeared in
the newspapers thus far come to hand
1t is too early, of course, to determine
how many, if any, will die through the
development of tetanus, or loekjaw, as it
is commonly known; but the advance OF
general knowledge concerning the dan
gers of tetanus has been so marked in
recent years that it is reasonable to ex-
pect the deaths will be comparatively
light. Only as far back as II years ago
l04 persons died in the United States as
the result of development of tetanus
from wounds received in Fourth of July
celebration. Nine years later the num-
Der of such deaths was reduced to three
and in 1915 only one death, so far as
known, resulted from tetanus, that case
occurring in Maine. Such reduction in
fatalities has been due more to the
spreading of warning through the news
papers than because of added informa-
ton acquired by the medical profession.
The warning which the newspapers have
given has not only urged greater de-
gree of caution on the part OF celebrators
but it has told them of the Importance
of treatment of wounds lest infection de-
velop. The physicians have done the rest
and by skillful handling of the cases
brought to them have done their part in
reducing the mortality of independence
day celebration. 1t is well to bear in
mind that tetanus may develop from
wounds received in other ways than from
unwise handling of explosives and that
in case of such injuries the patients
should be taken TO competent physicians
without delay. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that wounds caused by contact with
foreign substances, or that may have be
come infected by later contact, should be
attended to at once. Inattention or de
lay may mean the life of the person in
volved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08

IL would not be at all surprising u part
OF the offensive south OF the Somme river
is being borne by British soldiers placed
under French officers, the transfer OF
soldiers being made with view TO the
moral effect on the Germans, who had
the idea that most OF Frances strength
was centered in the defense OF Nerdun
and who would be tremendously sur.
prised TO find powerful armies under
French eolors ready for great offensive
so far north as Albert. There is no doubt
that Great Britain has more soldiers
available for such an offensive than
France, whose legions are, in fact, pretty
well occupied in the Nerdun sector. Ger.
many would naturally be somewhat dis
mayed TO gain the impression that France
was still strong enough 10 send large
numbers OF troops elsewhere than to
Verdun, an impression that might be
gained readily and without much chance
10 be disproved in view OF the reticence OF
the allies official statements. The moral
effect on Germany might be considerable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08

the same time. Both enterprises could be
carried through very satisfactorily, we
! feel assured.
For the contamination of the Spaulding
memorial enterprise there exists an I'M
organized force of great power. During
the % years that Jacob S. Spaulding was
at the head of tile famous old school as
many as 1000 boys and girls, it is esti
mated, came under his tutelage. From
1852 to 1880 the school enrolment never
ran under 100 and it rose in 1859 as high
/ as 326 students. A considerable per
centage of those boys and girls have, of
course, gone from the worlds activities
but there remain a large number of men
and women who retain the fondest re-
mem brances Of the old school and the old
schoolmaster, and they would be glad to
do what they each individually can to-
ward perpetuating the memory Of the
school and its master, for a memorial to
DR.. Spaulding will likewise be memo
rial for the old school. Besides them,
there are many more OF later generations,
the sons and daughters of those old boys
and girls of Uncle Jake, who have
heard from the lips of their parents the
stories of the school, and they, too. would
be glad to add their contributions TO the
general fund needed to erect the memo
rial Still another class Of possible sub
scribers would be those who merely have
had slightly intimate knowledge Of the
school and those who are interested in
the furthering Of all good projects Of this
nature. 50 it will be seen that there is
large supporting strength once that
strength Is called 10 organized effort
How % organize the movement efeotuaI- |
Is is the purpose before the association
which was formed in Barre on July 4.
We sincerely hope that the tentative
plans that day drawn up may Be splen-
5idiy contaminated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08
THE PROPOSED spAuLDING

It is a very commendable effort which
the former students of the old Barre
academy have started, an effort to
strengthen the memory Of him who was
the great dominating spirit of the school
by erecting an enduring memorial OF
granite and bronze in his honor. To be
sure. one might think that the erection OF
a soldiers and sailors memorial would be
the project to take precedence in Barre
but evidently the time Is not vet ripe for
the contamination OF such an enterprise
because efforts along that line have been
allowed to languish. Possibly the initis-
tion Of a movement to honor the memory
of Jacob :. spaulding may even revive
the project to build the soldiers and sail
ors' memorial; and Barre may have two
splendid new statues. AT any rate. the
movements need conflict but little. II at
all. should the dormant project be revivi-
fed. II would b. . splendid Performance
were both the memorials 10 Be erected at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08
THE SLAUGHTER OF SONG BIRDS.

The shooting of song birds is one OF
the most reprehensibe things among the
smaller acts OF man, and we are glad 10
note that offenders against reason and
against the law of the state are being
brought TO Justice for their acts The
birds are rightly classed as among mans
best friends, doing incalculable good in
destroying insects and bugs, while at the
same time they are making life brighter
by their presence and by their song. The
birds hold human beings in little fear,
and in consequence of that trust they
can readily be slaughtered by the man
who has a penchant in that direction.
So there is nothing OF the so-called
sport" in shooting the little creatures.
The killing of them Is either wanton
slaughter or a business to make a small
mouthful of food In either case the
practice ought to be stopped. We are
glad to read now and then that some
Vermont Judge has given a good sharp
warning in the shape of stiff fine, with
all the costs that can be piled on. Let
there be more prosecutions for this Of
tense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08
The Narrowest Escape from war in U. S.
History.

Read your boys American history
some night" says a writer in the july
Woman's Home Companion, "and YOU
will find. as have done. that only once
has this nation escaped war when war
seemed as near as it seems today That
was in Mexico in 1865, when the French
were making a biz demonstration. con
trary to the Monroe doctrine Although
we had long since declared that America
was closed to colonization, the French
had landed an army and were about 70
found a French empire Just south Of rs.
Thanks to the Civil war. we had a mil
lion men under arms-trainei soldiers
under veteran officers. The French army
took Just one look and beat il pack 20
their boats Preparedness saved rs that
day. and il should have taught rs its
vaiue-only, 4 didn't teach us anything
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08
Who Will Claim Them7

Letters uncalled for at the Barre post
office for the week ending July in.
cluded
Men-James u. Allan, Leon Bohonon.
James ". Balch. Clayton Flanders. Stan
ley GodrinAwst, Laolo MOvalli. Alex Sim
Women-AIrs. COrnelia Beach o..
Mario Cutler, Mrs. Vim. r. Dewey, Miss
Eva Fourier. Mrs. G. W Hsrwood. Mrs.
Sadie Kelsey. Miss Lura Wentworth.
Miss NJ b. VI. Williams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08
Business Good.

Willis-They have formed a Speak
the Truth club in our town. and our
leading automobile agent is president
Gillis-lndeed2 Can he conscientious
" accept it,
Willis-Nes He saws the demand Tor
cars = 80 greet now that q fellow doesn't
even have 70 lie in order to sell them.
Life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08

Musicians Wanted for Regimental Band.
Mobilization Camp,
Fort Ethan Allen. Vt,
July 6, 1916.
Barre Times, Barre, Vt,
Dear Sir: I will appreciate it If you
will give the following article publicity in
your paper:
Band Headquarters
The following bandsmen are needed to
complete the Instrumentation OF the first
Vermont regimenta band: piccolo, f
fiat clarinet, B fiat clarinet, B fiat cor
nets, ] slide trombone, ! B fat bass, BIB
bass, | baritone, ! tenor drum.
Such applicants as answer to this call
will receive careful consideration.
The band is composed of the following:
One drum major, one bandmaster, one as
sistant bandmaster two sergeant bands
men, two first class musicians, four sec
ondclass musicians, four corporal bands
men, Is thirdcIass musicians, cook.
The pay for the bandsmen is as fol.
lows Assistant bandmaster, $40 per
month; sergeant musicians, S36 per
month; frst-class musicians, $50 per
month; corporal musicians, $50 per
month; second class musicians, $40 per
month; third-class musicians, $24 per
month; cook $50 per month.
In answering this call appearance in
person is by far more satisfactory but if
communication before appearance is nee
essary, address all correspondence to
Frank c. Durham, bandmaster first Yer
mont regimental band, Fort Ethan Allen.
Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK

hffbhi hF INF tuNpIiAON VT
THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANB
A. Barre City. in the state Of Vermont. a.
the close Of business on June 80. 1915.
Resources
Loans and discounts ....,.....,.. Si26,elL7I
overdrnfts. secured. none; unse-
cured, $500 ..,.....s.......,. 4b4.1u
] u. S. bonds
u. S, bonds deposited 10
secure circulation tpar
U. s bonds pledged to
secure u. S. deposits
tpRr valuel .......... 100000
! Total u. $. bonds .............. 100000
/ Bonds, securities etc.
/ Bonds other than u. s
! bonds pledged 10 secure
postal savings deposits. SO. 10000
Securities other than u
s. bonds not ineud.
ing stoe<sl owned un-
pledged ......s.+...#s.. Gob,hOl.bb
Total bonds, securities. etc. r. 22T, s0i.53
Stocks, other than federal reserve
bank stock ...,.. -. .......... 10000
Subscription 10 stock OF
federal reserve hank $4,000
/ Less amount unpaid 3.3a0.o0 3,35000
Net amount due from federal re-
Net amount due from APP
proved agents
In New York Chicago
and St Louis ..,..,s. S32,47S.39
Net amount due from
approved agents
In other reserve cities ~, 1858 % b2,1S7.3l
Net amount due from banks and
bankers (other than included in
above .....,...-....s.s.......s 8,76s.l1
Other checks on banks in the same
city or town as reporting bank. 7l2.4s
Outside checks and other
cash items ............ s7,94s.sl
Fractional currency,
nicNels and cents -. 1sS.l9 s.i27.50
Notes Of other national banks 80. $4,000
Federal reserve notes ............. 1890
Coin and certificates ....,....... 7,T0a. 30
Iegal-tender notes ..............4. $4,000
Redemption fund with L. 8. treas
urer and due from u. S. treasurer 100000
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50, ls5.47
Liabilities
Capital stock paid in ..........., $780, 600, 90
Surplus fund .........,.......... 12,5oo.oo
Undivided profits ....... S20.679e7
Reserved for taxes -. 10000
Less current expenses.
interest and taxes paid ........ 2237as 81 |
Circulating notes outstanding .... 100 600 90 |
Net amount due to banks and bank
er. .......... ..............,.. s5ss3s
Dividends unpaid .............. $500 90
Demand deposits
Individual deposits subject To check 1888 SIS |
Certificates of deposit due in less
than 80 days Observation-Disclosures. 26. 005Sl |
Certified checks EXPERIMENTATION. 100 |
Cashiers checks outstanding I'LL. $4,000 |
Postal savings deposits ...... l2,4e4.67 |
Total demand depos it's s20s. 04s.42
Time deposits payable after 80
days. subject TO 80 days or
notice.
Certificates of deposit ........ 42,5lT2e
Other time deposits ..... 367 esl7l
Total of time deposits s4i019900
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50. le6.47
State Of Vermont, county Of Washington. SIS
l. W. c. JOHNSON, JR., cashier of the
above-named bank, do soemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
know ledge and belief
W. c. JOHNSON, JR, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this
9Th day of July, 1916.
HoRATIo WIN. SCOTT. Notary Public.
Jorrect-Attest:
G.. w MELCHER,
w d, SMITH,
F. d. LADD,
Directors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
The Band and Socialism.

Editor, Barre Times In reply 10 The
musicians letter, protesting against GER
tain members OF the Barre city council
and Others who are union men, who have
been working against the principles of OF.
gained labor" | wish TO say this is the
! first time | ever knew that had beer
working against the principles of or,
ganized labor.
! might be mistaken. but | wish "a say
right here, | don't think organized labo
has anything to do with this band aues-
ton. and whether IL is inside or outside
Of unions, ! stand for a fair, square des
for all, justice and liberty to all men, and
death to tyranny.
also wish 10 say that / wasn't quite
sure we had a union band in Barre. for |
have been informed that the members Of
the Citizens band with few exceptions
had paid no dues in the year 1915. Now
they claim that Peter Gropelli, who
teaches boys band, was expelled from
their local for violating one Of their
rules, and Gropelli says he has been get
ting their journal for a long time and he
has seen nothing in regard to the matter
He also claims that other members of
the band violated the rules without any
fine
The Citizens band say they are "in
sympathy with the boys band, and be.
lieve they should receive some support
and encouragement, but why didn't they
manifest their sympathy by giving the
boys two concerts, as the city council
voted3
told the city council believed If the
band would show decent disposition to
the boys that the people would help them
all the more.
Now when you talk about union prin-
cipes in Barre, they are very hard to
find, and good union men are like angels
visits, few and far between. The only
hope of the workers is in Socialism, and
il workingmen will help to spread the
true message of liberty for humanity and
from tyranny and help to
establish the brotherhood OF man, thew
must do it through the Socialist party.
If there weren't so many union men
With pin or wooden heads,
The workingmen would have their rights
A long time ago.
But while the workers are divided
And by putocrats derided
Then justice to the workers
VIII come almighty slow.
J. T. Callaghan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-08

A derby hat, or even a
soft hat to-day does not
look up to the mark.
This is the straw hat
season. The straw hat
is the proper thing, and
this store is full of them.
All this seasons vim
tage.
SOC to $500.
F. H. Rogers & Co.
Clothing and Furnishings
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-13

O. to B.. had some
trouble on the way with an officer
who was evidently suffering from
conclusion Of the head and back. He
could not speak, but a nurse from the
hospital where he had been warned
me that he was very capricious and
sometimes wanted to drive everybody
away and to throw everything on the
floor.
However, I managed to feed him
and even to carry on a conversation
with him in writing. The nurse told
him that was Leo Tolstoy's daugh-
ter, and he smiled and wrote: Il had
not the happiness OF being in Yasnaya
while my ideal was alive. The heavy
blow OF his death fell while l was
still IN the military school"
Here at D soldier was llay-
ing his wounded dressed when a Ger
man was carried in. The soldier
looked around. Hello, partner" he
said to the German. "You know,
we're acquainted-we wounded each
other" There was not trace of an
ger, hatred or reproach In his voice.
Such are the Russian wounded!
Forgive me, sister," he said. mime
has gone to the war, and keep
thinking may find him" And ! I'M
derstood that 1t was not mere Curl
osity, but wild, unrealizable hope Of
finding "her own"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-13
E.Z. Softer Dies
Of Heart Disease

E. q. Softer, aged GO, died this morn
ing after brief illness at his home
on Madison street. Last night he was
taken i'll and a physician was sum
moned. He was apparently much bet
ter and early this morning in answer
to inquiries from members of his fam
lily stated that he felt much easier.
An hour later he was found dead in
his bed. Heart failure was the cause
Of his death he having suffered on
previous occasions from heart dis
ease. The family resided in the. Nc
Cray property on Madison street
where they conducted rooming
house. Mr.. Softer is survived by his
wife and several children. Funeral
arrangements have not been complet-
ed. They are under the direction Of
Undertaken Musgrave and Sons.
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Some Facts Learned by Ex-
perience Of Two Dis
tricts.
.GIYIl engineers EXPLAIN.
Paw Paw, Lincoln and I'm
ion May Stick *; to Nine
Feet.

More than 40 miles of brick, con-
crete and bitultthic roads have, been
practically completed in Fairmont dis
trict during the last year under the
direction of the County Court at
cost of nearly 100000. Several OF
the contracting firms have been paid
off in full and others are finishing up
details of the work and will be paid
off shortly. twenty-five miles have
been built in Fairmont district and IS
miles in Warrington district.
The money realized from the sale
Of the first road bond issue in Fair
mont district which amounted to
100000 has all been expended but
Of the second bond issue which was
for 100000 thore remains in the
hands of Sheriff c. D. Conway $46,-
252.56. All the work planned for this
year in Fairmont district has been
completed with the exception of fix
ing up short stretch OF roadside
T . =
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many places sometimes the cut being
rom sfx to eight feet or more in

many places sometimes the cut oeliis
from Six to eight feet or more IN
height ~
quantities Of rock and earth to get
the additional width of six feet on
roads winding among the hills OF Ma
rion county is tremendous and, &C"
cording to engineers, it makes the
construction cost OF is foot pave
nlent considerably more than double
that OF nine foot pavement. II :
dition the cuts made necessary
construction of is foot =
break up the hillside In st ~
as to cause great danger
The nine foot driveway is WI. ..
for vehicles to pass If driven 6iU% y
and in the summer when the btrm Is
dry speeding automobiles can drive
upon it to pass.
It is believed that the residents OF
Paw Paw. Lincoln and Union districts
where preliminary surveys are being
made preparatory to submitting bond
issues aggregating s1,000,0O0 to a
vote OF the people will for the most
mart specify nine foot roads when the
work Of building the now roads is
planned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-13
DOC tors and Justices
Slow With Returns

The failure Of physicians to make
proper reports OF births and deaths
in Marion county Is interfering seri'
ously It'll the work Of compiling re-
Iports In the office of clerk Of the
Marion county court, according to
Clerk Az G. Martin and Assistant
Clerk Edward Phillips. ,a.
the end of the year the county
Officers are required by law to com
nile q mum ber OF reports for use in
tiie countysa and to be sent to the state
CAPITOL at sCharle In addition to
ffysicians,sa number of justices OF
fhe peace{ insthe county are slow about
compiling heir reports.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-13


ditch along the Improved tfpads to- Aers
.rackyfi1s: The IIasstter Constructton
company and Tbs Sutton Contracting
have been paid In full for
the work done. The Atlantic Btu:
ilitiiic company will receive its last
payment as soon as the bitches on
the Barrackyille road are completed.
The Improvement OF Locust avenue
I. ON Fourth street to Jackson street,
and the building ola shortsstretch OF
road from Locust avenue TO Ices hun
planned forS the spring Will be paid
for out OF the road bond funds still
in the hands eof the Sherih, members
OF the. county court say.
The Warrington district bond issue
Of 100000 has been practically all
expended on the constructtoniof about
IS miles of road: Four additional
miles planned for when the bonds
we're issued may still be completed,
however, as the district has a con-
siderable amount Of cash to its cred
It, the result. OF q special road levy
laid last year to meet contingent ex-
penses.
II, Shaver. members Of tho county
court have directed W. H. Armstrong,
engineer for Fairmont district. and J..
n. Wilson, engineer for Warrington
district, to prepare sworn statements
showing where each dollar OF the
$500. 600 road bond issue has gone.
These statements are being prepared
and IN short time should be ready for
presentation to the court.
The construction of wider roads
than was, at first planned ts largely
responsible for the exhaustion Of the
bond issue funds in Warrington dis
trict before the estimated mileage had
been completed. according to state
ments by members OF the county
court. Many delegates OF residents
In the district called UP the county
court from time to time during the
last year earnestly requesting and in
sisting that a number Of the roads he
built 10 to il feet wide instead OF
nine and 10 feet as at first planned.
The building OF roads wider than
was at first planned, was the cause
members OF the court say, for the
necessity OF authorizing the second
bond issue In Fairmont district
1t is pointed out now that the Toads
are competed LtldL u IT Look Ao"N 4"A
the hills OF West Virginia costs near
" double per mile what nine foot
road costs. The nine foot pavement
with three feet of solid birm on each
side making driveways is feet wide
and a ditch of a foot on each side
brings to total width Of the roadway
to II feet which must be graded. Most
Of the dirt roads in West Virginia are
about this width although the drive
way is only about five feet wide. the
width Of standard gage wagon or
automobile.
Little grading other than removing
bumps and irregularities Of surface
is necessary In constructing nine
foot pavement with three foot btrm
On each side for the old roadway can
be used without cutting into the hill
side. In order. however, to built a
is foot pavement with q three foot
birm on each side total width OF
81 feet must be graded for the road.
way and two additional feet at least
for bitches. To get such d width It
is necessary to cut into the hillside
for a depth Of six to eight feet IN
'1ra .srls aas Lii II.i-4.at
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Children Perishing
in Scutari s reefs
SERBIAN REFUGEES IN ALBANIAN
TOWN ARE IN TERRI ..St,
BILE PLIGHT

PARIS, Jan. ia scutari tele-
am to the Serbian legation in Rome
..Scribes the situation In scutari IS
approaching desperation. Food Is
lacking to feed thousands Of women
children and refugees from Serbia,
thelatter arriving in large numbers
swelling the refugee colony already
established. llsiSll
The new arrivals, adds the message
are obliged to sleep in the open air
in bitter cold. 1t declares that hun:
dreds are dying daily in the streets
Of cold and hunger and that nearly
all the very young children have sdl !S
for lack Of nourishment. N