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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

The Surprise That Awaited Tom Tay.
Tor, the Playwright.

The Surprise That Awaited Tom Tay'
Tor, the Playwright.
Writing OF Tom Taylor, the famous
playwright and former editor of Punch,
leslie Ward in Forty Years of Spy
says:
AT dinner his appearance was re-
markable, for he usually wore black
velvet evening suit. A curious trait OF
the dramatist's was his absentmlnded
manner and forgetfulness of conven-
ton. Sometimes when walking in the
street with a friend he would grow in
terested and to emphasize his remarks
turn to look more directly into the face
Of his companion, at the same time
placing his arm around his waist In
the case Of lady this habit sometimes
proved rather embarrassing.
"Mr. Tom Taylor was man OF un-
bounded kindness In helping every-
body who was In need of money or In
trouble. One day Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor returned from a walk to be met
by a startled parlor maid, who announc-
ed the presence of strange looking
man who was waiting TO see them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

Various reports are accustomed to tell
OF the offensive now being conducted
against Verdun as the effort of the Ger
man crown prince, as if the crown prince
were the master mind behind the opera
tions. There is no doubt that the crown
prince Is attached to that particular sec
ton of the German army now engaged in
the great massacre in the effort to break
the French defenses at Verdun, and it is
even possible that his youthful impetu-
osity and disregard Of human life Of his
subjects has been in part responsible for
some of the tremendous massed attacks
with purpose to smash through at any
cost; but there is doubt whether the
crown prince of Germany enters into the
intricate planning of the campaign to
the extent of being real adviser of the
old heads who are grouped about him. 1t
is to the interests of the reigning house
in Germany to have it set forth before
the world that the heir apparent to the
throne is at the head of the army md
that it is to his cunning and sagaeity
that much Of the German advance is due.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
WILLIAMSBURG.
Funeral of Dexter M. Jones Was Held
Monday.

The funeral OF Dexter NJ. Jones, whose
death occurred at his home in this viii
lage on Feb. 20, was held at the house
on Monday, Feb. 2s, Rev. Alven NJ Smith
of the Universalist church officiating.
The bearers were George w. Lynde, Car
eel A. Bemis, John A. Perry and Henry
Poole, aud the burial was in the village
cemetery. d. NJ. Jones was born in
Mortified July s, 1897, and was in his
10Th year. He was the son of Emery
and Lucy whitney Jones, both Of
Mortified. Emery Jones was twice mar
ried the three children OF Lucy Whitney
being Harriet, Martha aud Dexter. His
second wife was Ellen Wardle, by whom
he had FIVE children. Mr.. Jones was a
veteran of the Civil war. having enlisted
on Sept. 9, 1851, as a private in Company
B, fourth Vermont regiment. This com
pany was actively engaged in 10 battles
of the war, the principal ones being Saw
age Station, Gettysburg, the Wilderness.
Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor. He was
honorablY discharged little over three
years after his enlistment. on Sept. 80,
1864 at Brattleboro. He has the re-
markable record of having served all
this time without being captured or in
jured in battle. He was married to Miss
Kate M. Staples, who survives him. Other
surviving relatives are two half-sisters,
Mrs. Lucy Haynes of Franklin, N. H.,
and Mrs. J J. Hogan of Williamstown.
He also leaves several cousins, Henry
Reed, Charles Ordway and Mrs. Fred
Thresher OF Mortified, Mrs. Don Camp, |
Mrs. Warren Lawrence and Mrs. Newell |
Nelson of Barre and Mrs. Louis Chatfeld |
Of Berlin. Mr.. Jones lived for many |
years on the Berlin road, the house be-
ing not far from the schoolhouse in the |
old No. 4, or George Lynde district.
About seven years ago he moved to the
village, where he had lived. until the
time OF his death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

Such publicity work is calculated TO pre-.
pare the German mind for the time when
the young man shall assume the seeptre
TO be laid down by Wilhelm when the
hand OF death comes upon him. 1t is to
impress upon the German people that
they are not TO have boy as ruler but
a man, full grown in physical stature and
mind. Hence the effort TO thrust the
crown prince to the front, Meanwhile
the able, experienced and self-denying
generals who are really back OF the
movements of the crown princes army
continue their labors in behalf of the en-
peror.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

The chiIdlke simplicity and trustful'
ness assumed by the officials OF a wal
munitions factory when their plant is
blown up or set afre is an interesting
sidelight on current affairs Impossible!
they declare when the suspicion of a
plot is mentioned; and presently another
war munitions plant goes up, then an
other and then another. All impossible,
forsooth Yes, a mere result of chance!
What were war munitions factories made
for if not to go up in smoke?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
Her Family

Her mother treats me like a son,
Her aunt enjoys my style Of joking;
Her fathers thawed and has begun
To lend me books and borrow smoking
Her brother is a friend Of mine
Who's always glad indeed to meet me-
Her todding sister thinks Tm fine
And always has kiss 70 greet me.
The dogs o'erioyed WIENER call
And makes me romp and viii not spare
me.
There's just one drawback 10 il all;
1 know the girl herself can't bear me.
Puck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

Her suspicious being aroused by his
wild appearance, she had shown him
into the pantry, fearing to leave him in
the drawing room On repairing to
the pantry with curiosity not unmixed
with wonder they discovered-Te nny-
son!-quite at home and immensely
tickled by his situation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

The regular meeting of Harmon re
view, No |, w. B. A. O, T. NJ, win b
held in X of p hall Wednesday evening
at 1880. All unpaid assessments must b.
paid at this meeting. Guards asked to b.
in public drill are requested to meet at I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

1t is sign of good sportsman when
in the midst of more or less heated
argument one side is willing to admit it.
self mistaken on a point or that it did
an injustice to the opposing side, Supt.
Clifford H. Smith, superintendent of the
Vermont Anti-Saloon league, has just
proven himself to be good sportsman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
knowledge and Skill

acquired by men through study and prac'
tice should be admitted as capital anc
in all cstses where physical condition per
mts, should be fully covered by Life In
surance. Consult us for information
National Life Ins. Co., of Vt. (Mutuall
S. s. Ballard, general agent, Rialto build
ing Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
JINGLES AND JESTS

MY love" said the beaver passionate
ly, come and live in my newly built
house in the stream"
For a moment the beaver maid was
silent, then, coyly slapping her tail on
the bank, she whispered. "Then you do
give a dam for me, after all."-Cslifor-
MIA Pelican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

In July, 1915, Henry James renowned
his American citizenship to become q
British subject in order to lend moral
support to the British government in its
conduct of the war. We wonder how
much James accomplished along that
line. At any rate, by dying he left an
uncompleted work,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

To Vermont people that new granite
church structure in st. Johnsbury would
have looked better if the exterior had
been all Vermont granite instead of just
the trimmings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

The assumption OF virtual protector.
ate over Haiti makes another strong rea
son why the United States should in
crease its navy and strengthen its army.
And that right soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
GRANITEvILLE.

Old and young folks dance in Fores-
ters' hall formerly known as the GYM
Friday, March 8. Music, Montpelier Mill
tary band orchestra. Dancing, $ till 2.
Admission. 75c per couple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

A dead engineer gets the blame for the
New Haven railroad wreck at Milford,
Conn. In this case the engineer appears
really to have been to blame.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

NOT ALL OF THEM ARE "HPYHENS.'
Amid all the clamor in the United
States against those persons OF foreign
descent who are plotting against the
peace and quiet of their adopted land il
order to lend aid to one or the other o.
the belligerents now engaged in war, il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

The marriage of Mrs. Lena Evans Bish
op to benjamin Mott took place at The
home Of B. S. Ward Monday forenoon
Feb. 2s. Immediately following the cere
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Mott, accompanied
by Mrs b. s. Ward left for severa1
weeks stay in Florida On their return
they will reside at Red Creek, n. Y.
Miss Maude johnson of Montpelier
spent several days last week at her home
in town.
Aaron Goss has so far recovered from
his serious illness with pneumonia as to
be able to sit up.
Miss I4uIie Jones of Waitsfeld was a
guest of Mrs. f. II. Sawyer Wednesday.
Mrs b. S. Ward and Mrs. Lena Bishop
We're in Waterbury Thursday.
Melvin, the little son of Rev. and Mrs.
A. a. Mandigo, has been very i'll the
past week with indigestion.
Charles Goss of Wilder is visiting at
the Goss homestead
The home talent play Of Warren was
presented at town hall Thursday evening
to fairly good-sized audience.
P. r. Nerney has been i'll the past week
with grip.
G. H. Sleeper and Mrs. B. F. Griffith
were in Montpelier Monday, being called
there by the illness of their sister, Mrs.
|. L. Henson, who underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis at Heaton hospital.
Mrs. Henson is as comfortable as could
be expected at this writing.
Mrs. y. p. Towne of Plainfeld was in
town recently to attend the Mott Bishop
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
MORETOWN
Myron NJ Davis, Who Died Tuesday, a
Veteran of Civil War.

Myron NJ Davis, lifelong and highly
respected. citizen and veteran of the
Civil war. died Tuesday morning, Feb. %,
at the aiie Of 70 years. He is survived
by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. J. c.
Kingsbury. Funeral services viii be held
Friday at o'clock, with interment at
Waitsfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

We notice that Woe-Burn, Mass, had
another pitiful fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

Italy has been long time in making
up her mind TO fight Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
OBSCURE ARTIST WINS
$1,000 POSTER PRIZE
Harold Won Schmidt, Of San
Francisco, Victor in Com
petition

NEW YORK Sept. s.--r5aroId ven
Schmidt. Of San Francisco. won the $1,000
prize in the national poster competition Of
the Society for Electrical Development
against field Of 7s1 designs, some OF them
from the brushes Of worid-famous poster
painters, Il was announced here today.
Won Schmidt was unknown to the world
of art until today. He works for San
Francisco architect.
Won Schmidt calls his poster THE Mod
ern Aladdin" II represents Aladdin touch
ing button instead OF rubbing his Iarnp.
and the herculean genie "Electrfcityy mons
forth and saiaams TO him. The design IN
six colors viii be reproduced more ~ IN
200 million times TO advertise "Anerica,s
Electrical Week." December 2 TO 9.
OF the 7S1 designs considered by the ART
committee, 352 of them were by women.
William u. Mckee, high school boy az
Hollywood, Mass, is winner OF the arm
prize, $50. High school students subpItfed
204 posters, many Of which received honor.
able mention in the report
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
RECEPTIONS IN SOUTH
PLEASE WILSON AIDS
President Also Delighted by
Peoples Warm Greeting.
Plans Campaign Soon
Rp RoRERT ]. BENpER

ON THE PRESIDENTS SPECIAL, Hun.
tington, w Va, Sept. 5.-"These have been
the finest receptions have ever received
President Wilson today thus referred to his
trip through West Virginia and Kentucky.
The President evidently was delighted
at the enthusiasm with which he ives re-
ceived-even when, late at night. there was
nothing for small town communities to
cheer but the darkened private car
The Presidents journey into Kentucky,
while characterized as nonpolitical has
proved gratifying TO his political aids. AT
every stop crowds met him with bands and
cheers. In many instances they waited
until after midnight for view Of the pres
idential train. Even though they didn't see
the President they oheered loudly enough
to wake every one on the train.
Thursday night the President leaves for
Atlantic City where he will address the
convention Of the National Women's Suf.
frage Association. Saturday morning he
expects to motor to Long Branch Probably
he will take up his prediction plans and
headquarters there Immediately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
RUMPF WILL FOE GIVES BOND
Wealthy Manufacturers Widow Guar
arantees Costs in Opposing Probate

Mrs. Frederick Rumpf, Sr.. of Langhorne
who filed a caveat recently protesting
against the probating in the office of the
Register of Wills of Bucks County of any
document purportlng to have been the will
OF her hate husband. has appeared person.
ally at the office of the Register OF Wills
and has filed a bond to cover the costs of
the hearing of tho caveat
The caveat filed by Mrs. Rumpf was fol-
lowed by the filing few days later of a
second similar document this time in be-
half Of William Rumpf, a son. When the
hearings Will be held is problematicaI. al
though II is understood the date will be
determined upon the return to Bucks
County OF an attorney who Is now on a
vacation and who. 1t Is said. has the will
OF MIR. Rumpf. During her stay at the
ofiices In Doylestown Mrs. Rumpf made no
comment whatever as to her position in the
matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05

to IL to relieve the effects of alcoholic ex
cesses, insomnia, headache, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
HUGHES SUFFRAGISTS
TO URGE DECLARATION
AT SHORE CONVENTION
Those Who Would Abandon
Neutrality and Follow Con-
qressional Unions Lead
Face Severe Opposition
souTHERNERs TO RESIST

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept s. - whether
administration leaders in the National
woman Suffrage Association. which begins
&c committee sessions here today, Will
~ able to hold that body to its tIme-hon-
.,sd posltion of absolute neutrality toward
IN nolitlcal parties and candidates, until
rrssldent Wilson addresses the national coes
,entlon Friday night became grave
question when insurgsnt delegations re-
,ooted their demands for radical action.
strone undercurrent OF feeling prevails
.r,nns many OF the eastern representatives
IN favor of seconding the stand which the
Tongressionnl Union has already taken In
declaring for Mr.. Hughes's election, be-
cnnse of his unqualified approval OF the
Federal amendment
soUTHERNERs TO OPPOSE.
DeleRates from the South, led by Miss
laura Clay, of Kentucky. n granddaughter
OF Henry Clay. who is aggressively opposed
20 abandoning the State legislation plan,
will fight any attempt to bring partisanship
into the convention. Miss Clay and Miss
kate Gordon. of Louisiana, will stand for
States rights In three-cornered debate
on Wednesday afternoon. while Mrs. Ida
Husted Harper and Mrs. Glendower Evans.
Of Massachusetts, will urge the association
70 mobilize all its strength for the passage
Of a Federal amendment. Mrs Raymond
Brown, of New York, and Miss Florence
Allen, of Ohio. will argue for both State
and national action.
Submission OF y alternative amendments
will bring the whole question OF future pol
lev before the convention.
MAY BAR MISS PAUL.
Miss Mary G. Hay, chairman of the Ma
tionai Committee, discredited reports
that Miss Alice g. Paul, head of the Con-
Fresslonal Union. is coming here to lead in
person a movement to stampede the con-
yention for Hughes and Federal amend-
rnent action. Miss Hay said that Miss Paul
no longer Is member of the National
suffrage Association, and questioned
whether she will be permitted to appear
upon the floor
1t was admitted that President Wilson
had stolen strategic march by deferring
his acceptance OF an invitation to address
the convention, and making his coming con-
ditional upon being given a place upon the
program Friday night All the candidates
had been invited to speak Saturday night,
and Herbert Parsons and Raymond Robins,
chairman of the Progressive National Con-
yenton, who are to present Mr.. Hughes's
case, will he heard at that time. President
Wilson made II clear that he must come
Friday night or not at all, and the program
Is being renrranged accordingly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05

thousands Of dollars worth Of drugs con-
iscated.
AS soon as the price OF drugs Jumped
fiocleed to the ONCE OF District Attorney
Kane and begged for the relief which the
workings OF the Harrison act kept from
them There were the morphine hends,
trembling with the spasms of pain that
racted them, the heroin addicts, wid-eyed
and erratlc the cocaine "fiends," shaking,
squirming bundles of nerves, There were
mere boys and girls in the dismal throng.
Mr.. Kane was unnerved by the spectacle;
horrfled by the sudden and awful appear
ance Of the victims Of the drug world In the
light Of day-that world which had always
been surrounded by an impenetrable wall OF
silence and secrecy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05

to IL to relieve the effects Of alcoholic ex-
cesses insomnia, headache, etc.
DOPE" IN NosrRUMs
Headache cures, cough cures and other
patent medicines have sent many into the
ranks of the drug addicts. Hundreds of
families In this city have their favorite
patent medicine or "pain-kller," reposing
in its innocent ylooking wrapper Have you
ever looked UPON the label of your favor
ite remedy tb see II II contains opium 2
You will probably find 1t Is marked Guar
anteed under the food and drug act" But
the net only protects you from taking
opium unwlttingly. So long as the dam
gerous drug is marked on the label Il can
be purchased by any one. Instead Of guar
anteeing that the drug Is harmless II sim
ply means that the manufacturer guaran-
tees the correctness OF the label.
THE DOPE SYNDICATE"
The dope syndicate" has perfected a
businesslike system for supplying unfor-
,unates with drugs. II has stations in all
nor,s of the city and peddlers go from these
atation into every section of Philadelphia,
The heads OF the dope syndicate" are using
automobiles to make their system of Illicit
drug distribution work efficiently.
The autos are known to drug addlcts as
dope wagons" They make the rounds of
the different sections Of the city nightly,
distributing large quantities Of drugs to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
PEcELLA's HOUSE REPUTABLE
Proprietor of 1929 Vine Street Has No
Connection With "Arsenal"

In published account of the inquest held
last Saturday into the death of Tony Bova,
who died at the arsenal" the resort at
Tenth and Winter streets, II was set forth
that Bova had lived at 1929 Vine street
In the same account Coroner Knight was
quoted as having addressed a severe reprl-
mand to John Qulgley, described as the
manager" at 1899 Vine street
The house at 1929 Vine street is n room
ing house, of which Salvatore Peoella is
proprietor Mr.. Pecella says that he con-
ducts respectable house: that Bova, who
stopped there some months ago, did not
live at his house at the time of his mys-
terious death; that John Qulgley is not
the manager of his house and never has
been; that he does not know Quigley, who
was the manager OF the so-called arsenal"
and who had nothing to do with the room
Ing house at 1929 Vine street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05

'ffiends" who await the arrival OF the cars
on street corners and in cheap restaurants,
saloons and pool rooms. The wagons
travel on regular schedule, and hundreds Of
"fends" know the exact time the cars whirl
through certain street or pass certain
corner For months a wagon" loaded with
drugs, has passed the Fifteenth street and
Snyder avenue police station every night
between and o'clock. From II dope"
packages are sent slSimmlng to men and
women on the sidewalk
A storekeeper In that nelghborhood said:
These young hends come into my store ana
threaten to get me IL I don't give them
money to patronze the dope wagon"
THE HARRISON ACT
The Harrison act went into effect little
more than year ago. The passage Of this
law was a terrific blow at the dope syndi-
cate' More than 45O were arrested
Among these were seven physicians, 40
women and seven Cinnamon In tn Tender
loin the price OF morphine jumped from
SlbO TO 80 an ounce. The Harrison act
prohibits all persons from selling or giving
away harmful drugs except on physicians
prescription. But the real teeth OF the law
were In Section g. which made It n crime
punishable by Ave years in prison or n
$4,000 fine both TO have the drugs in
ones possession unless n license had been
taken out, and licenses were, of course. OBJ
tanable only by physicians and druggists.
Section 5 gave revenue officers power to
arrest persons on suspicion. Many were
taken from restaurants and lodging houses
and from the streets. Houses were raided,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
EXCLUSIVE HOTEL BURNED
Pequot Casino, Aristocratic New Lon
don Resort, Total Loss

NEW LONDON, Sept 5.-Pequot Casino.
AZ the mouth OF the harbor. north OF New
London lighthouse, valued at 5000, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. The Casino
was the rendezvous of the aristocratic sum
mer colony and many private dinners.
dances and functions have been held in IT..
The fire started in mysterious manner,
In the west end OF the building. Baroness
Won Hasburg and Mrs. Junlus S. Morgan
We're among the patrons OF the Casino. The
latter had close call from parting with her
expensive wardrobe, her trunks being tossed
OUT upon the lawn by the firemen just In
time TO save them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05

The body of Richard c. Kerens, former
Ambassador to Austrla-Hungary, who died
yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
G.. Hamilton Colket In Merton, was taken
to ST. Louis this morning. Mrs Colket,
Mrs. Edward c. Kenna, another daughter ;
Vincent Kerens, a son. and Philip Hoefble,
Mr.. Kerenss secretary, accompanied the
body. 1nterment will be in the family
vault in Sc. Louis. Archbishop Glennon, of
st. Louis, will offlciate at the funeral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05

Tomorro,o's article IN the Evening
Ledger on the drug evH t1iH tell OF
frantic efforts OF the druo-jdultshed
dddicts to evodo the luto and OF their
unexpected victory over the idio
through the tVorklnos OF the ld1C Itself.