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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
George W. Duncan Arraigned on Charge
Of Murder

Rutland, Aug. l2.-George W. Duncan
of this city, aged 30 years, who shot his
wife with a revolver at the house OF a
relative here last Saturday night, the
woman dying at the Rutland hospital "a
hours later, was arraigned before CITY
Judge F. @. SwinnertOn yesterday on the
charge of murder in the first degree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
SOUTH OF RIVER LOST
A LARGE NUMBER
French Curtain of Fire Pre-
vented the Germans from
Debouching at La Maison-
nette - Italians and Rus
slams Continue Their Vic
torious Advances

Paris, Aug. PA vigorous attack
north of Hem wood on the Somme front
was undertaken last night by the Ger
mans The war office statement says
the assault was checked. The Germans
sustained appreciable losses in their at
tack.
South of the Somme, after violent
bombardment, the Germans attacked La
Masonnette, but the French curtain of
fire prevented the assaulting waves OF
infantry from debouching. During the
night the French organized their new po-
sitions north OF the river. Reconnoiter
ing parties entered the wood east of Hem
station, where large number of bodies
of Germans were found
On the Verdun front the German at.
tacks in the vicinity Of Fleury We're re-
pulsed
London, Aug. PA strong infantry
attack was delivered last night by the
Germans on the Somme front north OF
Pozieres. According to the war office an
nouncement to-day, this attack was re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12

should purchase your tickets at once.
Tickets for the supper are 80 cents each
aud can be purchased OF p. W. Hooker,
G. h. Narnum, +. G. GIysson OF H. A.
Phelps. Purchasers OF supper tickets will
be given free transportation by eutono-
bile 20 and from South Royalton, which
is one OF the most beautiful scenic trips
in Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
HELD A CONFERENCE.
Emperor Francis Joseph and the German
Chancellor CloSeted.

Amsterdam, Aug. PA Vienna dis
patch says that Emperor Francis Joseph
has received the German chancellor in an
audience. Later he was closeted with
the German foreign minister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
CREW OF as MEN
LANDED IN FRANCE
Were on the Japanese Steamer Which
Was Sunk by Submarine Which
Showed No Flag.

Marseilles, Aug. l2.-The patrol boat
Bio landed here last night crew OF
45 men of the Japanese steamer Temmei
Maru, which was sunk in the Mediter-
ranean by a submarine which showed no
flag. Members of the crew stated that
the vessel was shelled without warning
and that the submarine fired on the
boats in which they took refuge. The
Maru arrived at Vladivostok May 10
from New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12

The announced candidacy Of Thomas
II. Cave. ir.. Of Montpelier for the Re
publican party nomination for state au-
ditor. i one that seems to meet a gener-
al party approval throughout the state
For some time past Mr.. Cave has seen
service as assistant state treasurer. the
duties Of which Office are closely inter
linked with those Of the auditors de-
partment and hence he is made all the
better equipped for the place. In other
words his election would be q promo
ton and advancement because Of fdeii-
" and experience. River juno
tion Landmark
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
REVOLVER DUEL
ON A BOSTON STREET
Police Wounded and Captured One of
Trio of Men Caught Breaking
Into a House.

Boston, Aug IA running revolver
battle between squad of police and
three men who had been discovered
climbing into window Of South End
lodging house, resulted in the woundng
of one of the men, John Mccarthy, to-
day, The other men escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
CHURCH DESTROYED.
Austrian Aeroplane Raid on Venice
Proved Destructive.

Rome, Aug l2-The Church of Santa
Maria Formosa was destroyed in an Aus
trian aeroplane raid on Venice Works
of art had been removed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
TURKS ADMIT RETREAT
After Recent Battles with British East Of
Suez Canal

London, Aug. l2.-Admission is made
in a telegram from Constantinople that
the Turks were compelled TO fall back
after recent battles with the British east
of the Suez canal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
FAVOR CAVE.
Many State Newspapers Say Good Word
for His Candidacy

That the candidacy of Thomas H.
Cave, jr- for the Office of state auditor
is being well received throughout the
state is indicated by the comment Of the
newspapers. Many have already spoken
good word in his behalf, and the COM
ments have been printed in this paper
Other comments are here given:
Thomas Cave, jr., is after the state
auditor Job in real earnest. One can
not help admire the man for his activ-
ity. in fact the position he seeks war
rants candidate putting some hustle
into his campaign It is good sign
that he is a fit man for the office and
as far as We can see, this Is just what
is happening in Mr. Caves ease.--Water-
bury Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
TOBIAS SHUTS DEAD.
Was Member of Parliament and a Gen
eral.

Cape Town. Africa, Aug. l2-General
Tobias Smuts, member of Parliament,
is dead He was a candidate for the
presidency of the Transyaal against Paul
Kruger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
TWO VILLAGES ARE
TAKEN BY RUSSIANS
Who Has Crossed the River Koropice in
Galicia, According to Petrograd
Official Announcement.

Petrograd, Aug. l2.-Russian troops in
Galicia have crossed the river Koropice
and captured two villages, it was an
nounced by the war Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
MANY WERE KILLED.
BY Explosion in a Powder Factory at
Du6eSti

London. Aug. l2.-Aocording to tele-
gram from Bucharest, the number Of
persons killed by an explosion in a pow
der factory at Dudesti was lis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12
STRUGGLING
TOBREAK0UT
0FSTEELCHAIN

iGermans Deliver Hard At
tacks Against Both the
British and the French on
the Somme Front, but
Were Beaten Back, Ac-
cording to London and
Paris Claims
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-12

Italian Steamship St. Sebastian Sunk.
London, Aug. l2.-The Italian steam
ship St. Sebastian has been sunk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
LOCAL TEACHERS
TO GIVE NUMBERS
AT STATE SESSION

Richmond teachers VIII take prom
inent part In the program Of the state
teachers convention at Indianapolis.
October Is to 20. inclusive. Official
programs Of the convention were re-
ceived by local instructors today.
They show that seven Richmond teach
ers have important places on the pro-
gram.
Principal F. G. Pickell, Of the high
school, will preside at the session of
high school teachers in Caleb Mills
hall. Wednesday. the opening day OF
the convention.
BENJAMIN Null. head OF the English
department of the Richmond high
school. will preside at the meeting Of
state English teachers. The meeting
will be held at Masonic Hall the
second day Of the convention.
Thursday morning, B. w. Kelley,
head Of the science department Of the
high school. will deliver a lectura on
electrical study for high school stu
dents.
Miss E. Anna Wilson, of the Gar
field faculty. who is secretary Of the
state section Of the grammar grades,
will preside at a meeting of that Sec
ton to be held Thursday afternoon.
c. O. Mays. of the high school vo-
cational department and Miss Mildred
Dickinson. OF the grades. who II also
vice-president of the kindergarten sec
ton of the state meeting, are On the
program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
GETS FIRST HAIRCUT
IN A BARBER SHOP

For the first time in his long life Of
eighty.five years, John Williams, a
native Of Randolph county, enroute
from his home near New Castle to
Greenyille. O., stopped over in Rich
mond yesterday and visited Rich
mond barber shop. Not that 1t was the
first time he had ever stopped at a
barber shop In Richmond-the notice
able incident was that it was the first
time Williams had ever entered a bar.
Der shop anywhere and at any time
during his four score and five years.
Up until two years ago when his
wife died. Williams private barber had
always been Mrs. Williams. At the
death OF his wife, Williams became
estranged from the world and decided
that no other hand should touch his
hair. For two years he had allowed
his hair to grow unchecked
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14

ed men galloped from one end Of the
arena to the other, snatched up straw
stuffed figure supposed to be fallen
comrade, threw it across the saddle
and rode back through storm Of
blank cartridges. The Canadians
laughed at the dummies They use
real men weighing twenty times as
much.
Changes Fighting Methods.
The war has changed bayonet fight
ing methods. In the old bayonet game
the wire-helmeted fencer. swaddled in
pads and welding knob-headed
weapon parted and thrust at his an,
tagonist, both standing their ground.
"The bayonet fighter Of the old
school, said an instructor in the new
practice, would be killed while he
was feinting, lodging, giving ground
and looking for an opening"
The new bayonet contest Is kind
of obstacle race, in which the COM
petitor stabs, jabs and bludgeons as
he runs, using the point OF naked
bayonet and the butt of service rifle,
always going forward. never feint1ng
or giving ground an inch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
QUARTET TO OPEN
LECTURE COURSE
WEST MANCHESTER. O.. Oct. Il

WEST MANCHESTER. O.. Oct. II.
The opening number Of the lecture
course to be given here this winter
will be given Tuesday evening. Oct
ober "a, by the STAFFORD Quartet at
the l. o. O. F. opera house. Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ. DAWSON were In Mar
ion. Indiana, Saturday and Sunday
where they were the guests OF friends.
Accepts Position.
Roscoe Crisenherg left last week for
Troy, Ohio, where he has accepted a
position for the Standard OIL company
as its agent. His place here was Sc.
cured by T. C. Boner The Crisen-
berg family will move to Troy at an
Walter Trump Sunday a boy. i. Miss
limo Howell is taking commercial
course at Miami Jacobs business col
lege, Dayton.
Visit Relatives.
Mrs. Henry Howard and daughter,
Mildred. of Greenville were In this
vicinity last week the guests of rel
atives. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Eager
and Miss Hazel Barnes spent Sunday
at Savona with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Ashbaugh and in the afternoon motor
ed to Greenville and visited Pheneas
Pierson and wife. DR.. and Mrs. S.
P. Carter returned last week from a
ten days visit with relatives in West
Virginia. Mrs. Sarah Ludy returned
Friday from Camden where she was
with her daughter. Mrs. Mildred Cole,
who recently submitted to an oper-
alton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
CONVICT CANDY PULL
ENDS IN DISASTER

ADMISSION, Ala, Oct. 14.-An old
fashioned candy pulling in the Calhoun
county Jail here resulted in quantity
of sorghum, a bucket of disinfectant
and the overalls Of Telas Morrison, a
prisoner and official candy maker,
went up in smoke. The prisoners were
boiling the sorghum on an improvised
stove when the disinfectant caught
fire. Morrison's overalls became ig-
nited and he was badly burned
There will be no more candy pulling
in the jail Guests must content them.
selves with some other diversion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
NEEDS
MILLION men

LONDON, Oct. IA more drastic
application Of CONSUMPTION in England
and a probable attempt to extend It
to Ireland is seen today in war secre-
tary Lloyd Georges speech in Com
mons last night. The war secretary
said In the statement that there is no
doubt about the country's man power
and reserves, but that 1t is difficult to
get at them under present conditions,
is taken to indicate q complete change
of program on the part OF the govern
mept.
Georges words are believed to show
that no time will be lost in raising the
l 100000 men that the government
feels Is necessary to get to continue
the war successfully.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
RULES MEN OUT

PARIS, Oct. 14.-M. Thomas. French
Minister of Munitions, has promul-
gated drastic order forbidding men
to be employed in long list of duties
having to do with shellmaking. Hence
forth only women will do this work,
and the men who have been doing 1t
will be put to some other task.
All the ordinary work of machine
tending and handling and testing the
material at every stage of the making
of shell becomes exclusively an at
fair for women
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
TROOPERS Make
SPORT OF WORK
FOR TRAINING

LONDON. Oct. .14.-The Germans
call the British mad because of their
passion for sports. But 1t was a Can.
adian division, which shose to have
it's movable kitchens cooking a real
meal as 1t passed Minister of War
Lloyd-George in review, that later held
the first field and track meet in which
only war games were contested. Since
then these field days have become
popular all through the British forces
The old time war game. a sort Of
chess played by senior commanders
Is not of much use in this war Of
position" In its stead many other
games have been invented. One fav-
Orite Is gas helmet race. The spec.
tacle OF line of men wearing their
helmets and looking like bipeds with
elephants heads racing over hundred
yard course makes one who sees 1t
for the first time burst into laughter.
ls Almost Like War.
Digging in under fire." another
favorlte sport, bears a strong resem-
blance to hard work Each competitor
has an entrenching tool and ten min
utes in which to show what fine
cover for himself against hostile
Jack Johnson" he can make in that
time.
Bomb throwing matches are some
times played from practice trenches,
but usually on smooth surface. The
bombs by the rules must be bowled
and not thrown The target is thirty
or forty yards away. II resembles in
shape gigantis "hot cross bun," and
the maximum in points is awarded for
missiles dropped in circle at the cen
ter OF the cross.
The Canadians were the first to es-
tablish barbed wire fence building as
/ sport. Nine coils Of barbed wire and
twenty posts are the material. The
competitors must build an apron
fence" and the team first completing
It's work In a satisfactory manner
wins
No Talking. Allowed.
One curious rule In this game is that
30 talking may be done. In the field
these fences are built at night close
10 the enemy. who would be much in
lerested in the work if they knew
about It.
The old stretcher bearer competition
consisted In four men carrying ban |
LACED patient" on stretcher for
hundred yards. Sometimes glass Of
water was placed on the stretcher and
he splitting Of drop eliminated the
eam.
The Canadians have improved this
port by abolishing the stretcher-it |
must now be improvised out of the |
learcst available material.
The weares Of the maple leaf have
llso improved what Is called the "Vic-
Dria Cross race" The old way mount
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
MRS. HUGH r. GILMORE
ENTERTAlNS TO BRIDGE PARTY

EATON, O., Oct. 14.-Mrs. Hugh r.
Gilmore and Miss Ethel Bruce enter
tanned two tables of bridge players
Tuesday afternoon at the Bruce home
Included in the list Of out-of-town
guests were Mr.. L. c. Reynolds, Of
Baltimore, Md, Mrs. E. B. Reynolds, of
Los Angeles, Cal, Miss Don Reynolds,
Of Huntington, w. Va. Miss Rettie
Richie. OF Covington, KY. and Mrs.
Hugh McElderry, of Talladega, Ala.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
PLACE KINGS STATUE

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE equestrian
statue Of King Of Italy. which Walter
Winans, the American sculptor. has
made for the Italian colony OF San
Francisco. has been placed on private
view at the Savoy Hotel and Is much
admired.
The King Is shown watching troop
review. AS. Mr.. Winans IL q famous
Judge OF horseflesh. It is not surpris-
ing that the pose and modelling Of the
Kings mount are exceptionally good.
The dignity Of the Kings expression Is
also noticed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
VISIT SICK PARENT

EATON, O., Oct. 14.-Charles Christ.
man and Mrs. Arthur Drake, OF Ster-
Ing, kas., are visiting their parents,
MI and Mrs. Wesley Christman, East
Main street. Mr.. Christman, one of
the city's oldest residents, recently
suffered a second stroke of paralysis.
His condition Is regarded as being SER
icus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14

While the export of rubber from the
Amazon country to the United States
decreased in July, as compared with
the same month year before, the ex-
port to Europe correspondingly in.
creased
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
ARTIST Is KILLED

LONDON, Oct. 14.-During merry.
making at a farewell gathering to
some officers in her fathers studio.
Miss Dorothy Hest accidentally
scratched the nose of Cyrus Cuneo,
well known artist. Blood poisoning
quickly developed and today Mr.. Gu
neo Is dead.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
RETURNS FROM VISIT

EATON, O., Oct 14-Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Lowry returned Monday from a
visit with relatives and friends in
Delaware and Union counties. Mr..
Lowry, representing Bolivar lodge, at
tended the grand lodge meeting in
Columbus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
MAKE MILLION BOOTS

LONDON, Oct 14.-British factories
have supplied 100000 pairs Of boots
to the Allied armies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
MILK is RESERVED

BERNIE, Oct. 14.-All milk in Ger
many has been reserved exclusively
for infants and invalids. The German
newspapers, however, are forbidden
to mention this fact.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
BEER CARDS WANTED

BERLIN, Oct. IA petition signed
by 10000 persons urging the estab-
lishment of beer cards les been pre-
scented to the German Imperial Chan
cellor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14

A patent has been granted for a
combination ball and roller bearing in
which the balls automatically compen-
safe the variations in the diameters
of the rollers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
ATTENDS NATIONAL CONVENTION

EATON. O.. Oct. 14--G F. Scheid re-
turned Wednesday from Chicago,
vherehe attended the annual conven-
ton of the National Produce Packers
Association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
TAYLOR WILL SPEAK

Rev. B. s. Taylor. pastor of the Pen.
tecostal church of the Nazerene, is
one OF the principal speakers on the
program at the dedication services OF
the new Greenfield church Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14

Akron's factories all give yearly pic
MICS for employees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
PATSY WILL RETURN

Patsy" the Chautauqua institution,
cannot resist the call Of the Quaker
City, and will be back again for the
Centennial festival festivities. In a
communication to Richmond friends
Patsy" intimates he will bring the
entire family along with him this
time
Calgary, Alberta, owns its electric
lighting system.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Stanford County Court.

Business was briSker here on Mon
day, December Court Day than has
been known for several months. Trad
ing among the stock buyers started
right off the crack Of the bat. They
were here after all kinds of live stock,
and nearly every hoof in town chang
ed hands during the day.
Farmers are all feeling good over
prices they are receiving for their
products. Corn, wheat, hogs, cattle
have all been high for some time and
now the tobacco market is coming On
in such shape that every grower is
wearing broad smiles. It's is already
selling higher than known in years,
Col. Ike Dunn, versatile booster for
the Danville market, reported here
on Monday that one floor of tobacco
sold at Danville last week for $40, 900
higher than any single floor brought
at any time last season. He says if
the growers will only bring him their
crops and not sell in the barns, he
will make them all rich.
About 1000 head of cattle were at
the Jones stock yards. Nearly every
one of them was bought during the
day. Very little of the stuff brought
in was extra or classy, but some of ii
sold as high as u cents pound. Six
and a half cents was the usual tor
figure, however. Mules and horse;
were very acUlve all day Mule buy
ers went way up the pixies to meet
incoming farmers who were bringing
in hybridS to get off their hands be
fore real badweather sets in. They
sold all the way up to $l85, according
to quality Of the ,animal, ARM
horses were in demand and brought VI
to 1925. 1t was big day for the far
mer with something to sell.-Interio
Journal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Personals.

Mrs. L. B. Hurt recently visited
relatives in Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Reed spent sew
eral days of last week in Louisville.
Mr.. H. /. Curd, travelling salesman,
out of Louisville, was here Thursday.
Mr.. lobe Hughes, wife and three
children, Quanah, Texas, arrived the
first of the week.
DR.. S. =. Miller, health officer of
Adair county, went to Louisville last
week to attend a meeting of the State
Board of Health.
Mr.. Cleo Sheriff., of Romine, was
here last Thursday. At present he is
buying fur, and had five sacks we'll
filled, with him.
Mrs. W. f. Hancock, who spent a
week with her mother, who is in
feeble health, returned to her home
in Louisville Saturday.
Judge Rollin Hurt reached home
last Saturday and will remain here
until the 1st of January, the Ken
lucky Court of Appeals having adj
journed for the holidays.
Mr.. Dick Royse, Mr.. Abba Eubank
and Mr.. 10 M. Harris, who have been
employed at Toledo, Ohio, reached
home last Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Charles Diddle, who is visiting
here from Logan county, has been a
great sufferer for the past week. A
rising appeared on his right arm and
blood poison set up. He is better now
and will come around all right in
few days.
Dr. and Mrs. James Taylor and DR..
Taylor's mother, Mrs. Matte Taylor,
are spending several weeks at East
Fork. DR.. Taylor is engaged in wind
ing up his fathers unsettled business.
They will return TO Columbia as soon
as business will admit.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
For School Superintendent.

Mr. George Aaron, who is a we'll
known educators of this county, is an
nounced in The News to-day a candi-
date for School Superintendent, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
party. Mr.. Aaron has been teacher
for six or seven years and every school
he has taught perfect satisfaction has
been given He is a gentleman who
stands high in the community where
he was reared, and his cour-
teous manners have made him
friends throughout the county,
He promises to make diligent and
efficient officer should he be NOM
mated and elected and he invites an
investigation of his record as citizen.
He holds State certificate, an ev-
idence of his qualifications, During
the campaign he hopes to see all the
voters, thereby becoming better &C
quainted. He has been true to the
Republican party since he reached his
majority.