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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for January 80, 1916

"Be very careful of Yetto, warns Mrs.
Paige. "Don't drop him, young man."
Certainly not" says Kirby.
l was just smotherin' grin, when out
comes the maid and hands me glass
globe full of goldfish.
"NOw you get i'll, Nancy" says Mrs.
Paige, "and the butler will bring us the
other things"
SAY, when. Nancy described movin' as
complicated affairfor mother, she hadn't
exaggerated Mrs. Dyckman-Paige trav-
eled like an Uncle Tom show, carryin' all
her own scenery. Veto and the goldfish
was only a beginnin'. Next came little
black Chow dog that she cuddled under
her arm. Then, there was hat-boxes,
things done up in newspaper, tall china
vase that had to be wrapped in lap
robe and wedged in between us; and last
of all the butler Tugs out framed oil
paintin' that he hands to Nancy.
GRANDMOTHER portrait" explains
Nancy. II think that is all.
"Drive carefully, but don't poke along"
are Mrs. Paiges orders to the chauffeur
Ever do much tourin' with an aquarium
on your knees? It's sloppy sport. But
l had a rain-coat spread out in my lap,
and what spilled out ran to one side.
didn't know until afterward that most of
it trickled down Kirby's right trouser leg
and into his shoe. He never said word.
Kirby had other troubles. You see,
him and the cockatoo hadn't been intro
duced, and Veto didn't care for strangers.
Anyway, he seemed to have a grudge
against Kirby. He'd sidle up to one end
of his perch, cant his head on one side
sleuthy, let out screech like breakin'
pane of glass, and make vicious stab at
Kirby's fingers.
Kirby, though, he'd be peekin' through
the top of the cage, and at just the right
second he'd let go with that hand. You
couldn't blame him. Veto had curved
upper bill three inches long, and stubby
under one that made perfect connection;
hard as steel too.
When he'd make miss, Veto would
laugh disagreeable, whet his face on the
perch, and bunch along towards the other
hand. He was perseverin' bird, and he
seemed to be enjoyin' the game. don't
think Kirby found it so entertainin'. He
stuck to it solemn, though, without sayin'
a word
For that matter, all of us was too busy
to chat much. was tryin' to balance the
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ext Sunday afternoon about dusk, as
m swingin' towards home from tramp
round the Point, to run across j. Kirby
ust leavin' the Paiges' front gates. He
aods stiff and pixies by without word.
Nancy is standin' there gain after him,
md as comes along she gives me the hail.
"Oh, Mr.. McCabe!" says she. you're
he very one l wanted to see.
"Then we're both in luck" says l.
Whatll it be?"
She always goes straight to the point,
ancy.
81 wish,' says she, "you would tell me
i1st what you think of Kirby"
"Hel-lup!" says l. "Why should l
think of Kirby at alp"
"That's dodging," says she. aAnd I'm
sure you must know him very well. You
see, mother has taken such dislike to
him and she has slammed him so hard
that well, I'd like to know. OF course,
he's not just what l call really human;
but he has lot of good points, hasn't her"
"Huh!" says 1. "This is a love affair,
amt it?"
Il suppose so, in way she admits.
"Then don't you dare try gettin' me
mixed up in it, young lady," says I.
"Pooh!' says she. "You ought to feel
fattered."
II don't, says 1. Besides, you young
folks never take advice, anyway. Look
at Kirby, there. Didn't 1 give it to him
straight, only the other day."
about me?" says Nancy. "How in
teresting! What did you tell him."
"That you wasn't good enough for
him. says l.
"O-o-o-oh" gasps Nancy. "Why, Mr..
McCabe!'
"You would ask, says 1. "And if I'm
pushed I'll tell you the same about him.
Fact! If either of you had any sense,
you'd quit"
Nancy giggles.
"All right" says she. Suppose l do
just as you say. How shall /"
Excuse me, Miss Paige, says l, hold
in up both hands, "but I'm not conductin'
this campaign. Go ask Sadie, or Mrs.
Purdy-Pell. They're experts"
Nancy shakes her head.
al want an opinion from the male of
the species" says she. "What about
Kirby as a MANI"
"Hes perfectly ladylike," says l.
IL don't believe it, says she, tossin' up
her chin.
didn't expect you would-unless you
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goldfish bowl and watch Kirby's manGu-
vers; Mrs. Dyckman-Paige was soothin'
the Chow dog, that had spells of wantin'
to jump through the window; and Nancy
was mostly obscured behind grand
mothers picture
All along the route, too, we scattered
sensations and merriment. Folks would
run to the windows to stare after us, or
stand gawpin' on the sidewalks. Mainly
they seemed interested in Kirby his lapful
bein' the most conspicuous.
"Hey, you'll" shouts one motor-truck
driver, "why don't you git in tn cage
with him?" But most of 'em calls after
us: "Polly! Polly want cracker?"
Kirby pinks up lovely, but tends strictly
to business.
As we struck the asphalt in Pelham
Parkway we skidded bit, which
jolted us all around some, and Nancy asks
anxious:
Are you getting along all right over
there?"
"Oh-er-quite,' says Kirby, little
jerky, for he was just maxim quick shift
of hands,
"Thats nice," says Nancy. Il don't
see how we would have managed without
you and Mr.. McCabe.'
"Why, I'm havin' the time of my life"
says l, watchin' Veto brace himself for
another stab.
Believe me, that was some ride. AS we
got into town it was equal to takin' part
in circus parade. Along towards the
last l got interested in the goldfish.
Never took much notice of such pets be-
fore; but these had big round eyes that
was almost human, and the reproachful
way they'd stare at me was weird. You'd
have thought they objected to bein' jog
gled around in limousine and was holdin'
me responsible.
Here we are!" says mother finally, and
looks out to see that we're pullin' up in
front of swell bay-window joint on
Riverside Drive. l don't believe Kirby
had any idea where we were.
Perhaps the men had better get out
first suggests Nancy. "Mr. Brooks can
carry Veto inside, and Why, what is
Veto up to? He-he's chewing some
thing, isn't he?"
"Only my thumb, says Kirby.
"Wha-a-at!' gasps Nancy. "Your
thumb? Don't let him. Pull it away
FL can't, says Kirby.
"Blow in his face" says Nancy. BLOW
hard! Here, let me-.
And, droppin' grandmother, she leans
over the china vase and puffs out her
cheeks. That did the trick. Veto ruffles
his neck feathers, screeches indignant, and
backs off.
"Goodness!" says Nancy. aYour eyes
are full of tears. Why, you poor boy, your
thumb is bleeding!'
as it?' says Kirby. @He-he's had it for
some time. didn't drop him, though
ooh, Kirby!" groans Nancy, whippin'
out handkerchief and doin' the frst-aid
act. why, you're regular Spartan
hero, and-and / don't care who knows
it-you're dear!'
"Am I?' says Kirby, gain mushy at
her. "Then-then it was worth it,
Nancy
"Humph!' says Mrs. Dyckman-Paige.
you've got good grit, young man, I must
say"
With that Nancy whirls on me.
aN,u, NJ MoCoho2r co,,c che
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
TALK OF THE TOWN
Ladies' suits, half price at Fits


Miss Marjorie Weller of Washington
was in the .city yesterday as a business
visitor.
Arthur Baldwin mas returned from
Lanesboro, where he has been in camp
for the past two weeks.
For good dry wood all kinds, including
chair waste and slabs, order of Calder &
Richardson, Depot square. Phone $50
Mrs. Z. G. Stafford, who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mrs d. c. Jarvis OF
Orange street for several days, left yes
terday for Stowe.
Visitors in the city yesterday from
Williamstown were d. NJ. Sanders, Mrs.
Leon Poor, Peter Passera, Robert Clog
ston and Newell r. Farnham.
Robert Troup of North Main street left
this morning for Hinesburg, where he
will join Mrs. Troup, who has been en-
camped there for the past two weeks.
Mr.. Troup will be there for the next two
weeks.
F. H. Abbott reports seeing one of the
best cornields that he ever saw while
motoring through Warren yesterday. 1t
is the largest field of corn in eastern Yer
mont and probably the largest in the
state, the acreage being little over 46,
with rows OF corn $50 rods in length. It
is of an unusual growth, being a mixture
of Sanford and Northern Flint and is on
the farm of P. d. Daniels, situated near
the foot of the mountain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
The Golfers.

Rutland is entertaining a distinguished
company of golfers during the state tour
nament. They are enthusiastic, for tn,
most part, in behalf of an excellent ant
scientific game, which adapts itself vel
to personal peculiarities.
| Golf ia so ancient that in l457 the
Scottish Parliament feared that its pop
ularty would interfere with national de-
Tense, so a measure was passed which
decreed that "the flute ball and golf
be utterly cryit doun and nocht usit, !"
but that butts be used every week for
target practice.
Those familiar with the absorbing ma
ture of golf will understand the alarm of
the Scots.
Golfers are normal, outdoor people.
The game takes one agreeably into the
open, and high degree of skill and no
little strength are necessary in order to
play a full round of Is holes, which may
involve walking a couple of miles, driv-
ing the ball long distances, getting it
out of difficult places with temper and
Judgment and putting it carefully into
each hole with the fewest number of
strokes.
Most non golfers are appalled, by the
slang and technic of the game, but it
is really emnently reasonable and
straightforward, not so lively as tennis
or so popular as baseball, but well
worthy of serious athletic attention and
capable Of being played perhaps more
months in the year than any other out
door game.-Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
TALK OF THE TOWN
Sun shades half price at Fits

Among the visitors in the city yester
day from Brookfield was G. b. Roddis.
Under the auspices of the woman'i
guild of the Church OF the Good Shep
herd, lawn party and social will be held
at the home of Mrs. Alex Duncan, IL
East street. Tuesday evening, Aug s, be
ginning at ! o'clock. Your patronage is
solicited.
A unique ceremony was enjoyed by Red
Men of Iroquois tribe last evening when
upward of 100 braves gathered at Gale
donia park TO work the adoption degree.
A special train took the Red Men and
their equipment to the park and the de-
gree work was exemplifed in the open,
under the shadowy curtain of trees that
stretch back from the pavilion. All Red
Men participating in the ceremony were
in full regalia and there were many to
witness the work Several candidates
got their adoption certificates. After
ward there was whole meal of corn and
venison. If there are enough candidates
to warrant second outdoor adoption, a
meeting will be held before cold weather
arrives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
WATERBURY

The 40 hours devotion begins to-mor
row at st. Andrews church at 1890
the sermon in the evening being preached
by Rev. NJ. F. O'Donnell of Randolph
During these services the pastor, Rev
Robert Dewey, will be assisted by Frs
P. j. Long. of Montpelier. P. NJ McKenns
of Barre, J. A. Lynch of Mortified, Tur,
cot of Graniteville, Clearmont of Rich.
mond, and Mccarthy of Montpelier.
Sunday morning Rev. w. L. Boicourt
will preach at the Congregational church
upon the theme, "Some Successful Fail
ures." In the evening there will be an
out of doors service at o'clock.
Mrs. f.. L. Linnell of Lowell, Mass, is
with her sister, Mrs. Samuel Baird. Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Baird of Waitsfield are
also at the Baird home.
Miss Carrie Deavitt of Montpelier is
with her cousin, Mrs. George Morse.
Miss Margaret Pike is having a
months vacation from her duties at the
postoffice, which she will spend with her
father in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thomas of
Stuwart, Fla, were recent guests of Mr.
cousin, Mrs. Henry Demeritt.
Miss Ellen Eaton of Chicago is a guest
of her cousin, Mrs. Henry Demeritt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
MONTPELIER

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gomez OF 23'
Barre street are the parents of son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dana c. Perry of 49,
Elm street are the parents of a daughter
born July 80. Vital statistics for the
seven months ending July 81 show that
46 male adult residents and 80 female
adult residents died during that time.
! Robert M. Fraser, administrator of the
estate of Louis Barney, has decided to
Isaac Hendelmann and wife house and
lot, the consideration named being ST.
600.
Albert d. Lane and daughter, Mrs
D. E. McGillivray of Port Angeles. Wash,
arrived in the city yesterday from Fa-
byan house, White mountains, where
they have been the guests of relatives for
three weeks.
The Montpelier baseball team left
early this forenoon in automobiles for
Rutland, where they play a league game
this afternoon, returning tonight to play
tomorrow afternoon at Intercity park
with Burlington in an exhibition game.
Hulihan will pitch to-day for Montpelier
and Gallagher will twirl tomorrow.
William Carey commences tonight a
two weeks vacation from his duties as
operator in the local Western Union tele-
graph office.
George Shannon went to-day to St.
Johnsbury to spend the weekend with
relatives.
Miss Anna Dannahy of Boston arrived
in the city to-day for a visit with her
brother, William Craye of Mortified
street.
In probate court to-day Mrs Mary NJ.
Burke was appointed administrators with
the will annexed of the estate of Thomas
Burke, late of Montpelier. Montpelier
Savings Bank & Trust company was ap-
pointed trustee of fund created by
John Farnham late of Moretown, for Ida
and Alice Farnham, who have not been
heard from for 10 years. The fund must
be held in trust for Is years more.
County Clerk l.. G. Moody left last
evening for Waterbury, where he joined a
party which left to day in the automobile
of c. C. Warren for Montreal and points
in New York state for brief trip.
Rawson Myrick is taking vacation
from his duties in the office of the secre-
tary of state at the State House, and
with his family is spending week at
Groton pond.
Officer P. j. McAvoy resumed his duties
as day patrolman to-day after having
been i'll for a couple of days.
This is tag day for the baseball team
Ind score of young ladies are endeavor-
ng to secure enough money so that the
financial end of the team will be taken
are of for the remainder of the season
~ disposing of the tags.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

Middlebury fair will have Ford day
and will give prizes for different Ford
| stunts.
The state has acquired land and springs
on the Edward Bushnell place in Ben.
nington and will use the purchase for a
state fish hatchery.
! Miss L. P. Moulter of New York Is
| leader in movement to promote civic
study among the women in Rutland.
Fred Garter Rutland plumber, re-
ceived two long gashes in his right arm
Thursday when gasoline torch explod-
ed.
In an effort to raise more funds for the
soldiers in Company I, Brattleboro citi-
zens are planning supper and lawn
fete.
Vermont will be represented at the
50th annual G.. A. r. encampment in
Kansas City Aug. 90 to Sept by the
Vermont department officials, headed by
c, H. Streeter.
The L. V. NJ summer school faculty
will play game of ball with the stu
dents team as the result of challenge
issued by the students.
Philo Durham of Bakersfield had one
shoulder crushed when he fell from
load of hay this week and one of the
wheels passed over it. 1t is feared that
there are internal injuries.
The Vermont Marble company sus-
tanned loss of $4,000 when the struc-
ture in West Rutland known as the Pal
ace mill burned Friday morning The
loss was partly covered by insurance.
The body of Patrick Mccarthy, who
was drowned in the Connecticut river
July "a, was buried in Brattleboro Fri
day morning. Every effort to get in
touch with relatives of the deceased man
failed.
Charles A. Moss, a steamship agent at
d. c., and formerly of st. l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
WAITSFIELD

Mrs. Mary Hill and son, Carlton, o.
Fayston, are at Dorric Kneeland's.
Tracy Pyke OF Warren is a guest al
d. III. SINNERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jean J. Joslyn Of Mont
pelier are at B. L. Joslyn's.
E. E. Nell has found a dwelling place
in Randolph on Maple street and is pre-
/ pairing to move there.
| Mrs. n. d. Phelps has returned to her
home in Barre after spending some weeks
with her sister, Mrs. B. D. Bisbee.
| Miss Jane Sinclair, who has been a
guest at P. B. Joslyn's, has returned to
her home in Barre.
Miss Eva Annie Bisbee has returned to
Barre for a short time.
w. E. Jones was in Waterbury Tues
day, attending the meeting of the direc-
tors of the Waterbury bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. harrington of John
son were guests at D. II. SINNERS last
week.
N. D. Phelps of Barre was in town last
week
Mrs. Prendergast and two children Of
New York City are at William Niell's.
The Joslyn library has been presented
grandfather's clock, the gift of w. E.
Jones. This clock was built in the years
lsl3-ls25 by Riley Whitney at Winches-
ter, Conn.
The Nature club will hold it's next
meeting Saturday, Aug. &c; topic, "Iit-
tie Dwellers of Wet Places"
Z. H. Jones was in Waterbury Tues
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
SUNDAY SERVICES
AT THE CHURCHES
TIMES AND PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND SUBJECTS OF SERMONS

Presbyterian Church--Edgar Grassland
pastor. There will be no services or Sun
day school during August.
Mission Union Sunday School, South
Barre-Meets Sunday at 3 p. m. There
will be no preaching service.
First Presbyterian Church, Graniteville
DIR. j. F. Piani will preach at 6 p. m
All are cordially invited to attend,
Church of the Good Shepherd-W. j. NJ
Beattie, rector. Holy communion and
sermon at 1890 a. m. Sunday school at
ll:5O. No evening service.
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church,
Websterville-W. j. NJ. Beattie, rector.
Holy communion at OILS a. m. Evening
prayer and sermon at o'clock. Sunday
school at 2 p. m.
Berlin Corners Congregational Church
Frank Blomfeld, pastor. Morning serv-
Ice at l0:45; continuation of the course
of summer sermons by the pastor; topic,
Fishing Experiences
East Barre Congregational Church
Preaching service at 1880 a. m; ser
mon to young people, whittier Boundf"
Sunday school at ll:45. Christian En-
deavor service at p. m.
Christian Science Church-Service at
lO:46 a. M. Wednesday evening meeting
at 1880. To these services all are well
come The reading room is open Tues
day and Friday from 2 to 4 p. m. Sum-
mer street.
Brook Street Italian Mission-Sunday
program: Sunday school at p m. The
Italian parents are begged to send their
children. Conferenza pubblica sui tema,
al Medico Pietoso." Lentrata e. franco
TUT. 1880 p. m.
Congregational Church,. w. Barnett,
pastor. 1890 a. M, the Hedding Meth
odist church will join in worship in the
Congregational church, Rev. B. G. Lipsky
preaching. IL M, Sunday school. p.
M. union open-air service on the park.
Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church
B. G. Lipsky, pastor. Union service Sun
day morning at the Congregational
church, Mr.. Lipsky preaching. Sunday
school at the usual hour. Other services
omitted, except the midweek service,
which the pastor Will conduct
Swedish Baptist Mission Church-Sun-
day school at 1890 a. IN. Preaching
service at p. m. eft sorgligt liv, men
EFT Colt shet." Svenske man och kvinna
kom! Friends from Montpelier will fur
nish music. Tuesday, from 10 to IL
a. m, Swedish school. Saturday, supper
at Steel's, $3.50 to 0 P. m. N. c. Edwall.
minister.
Orange Congregational Church-Morn-
ing worship at IL o'clock; subject, Goods
Will" Sunday school at IL o'clock; top
ic, "The Greatest Thing in the World"
]. Cor. 1913. Sunday school at Cutler
Corner schoolhouse at o'clock. Stere-
opticon lecture in place of the regular
Y. P. S. c. f. meeting at o'clock. All
are welcomed to these services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
vastness of Grand Canyon.

Few people can realize on the first
view of the Grand Canyon that it is
more than mile deep and from eight
to ten miles wide The cliffs descending
to its depths form a succession of huge
steps, each 800 to 800 feet high, with
steep rocky slopes between. The cliffs
are the edges of hard beds of limestone
or sandstone; the intervening slopes
mark the outerops of softer beds. This
series of beds is more than $500 feet
thick. and the beds lie nearly horizontal
Far down in the canyon is a broad shelf
caused by the hard sandstone at the base
of this series, deeply trenched by mar
row inner canyon cut a thousand feet
or more into the underlying granite"
The rocks vary in color from white and
buff to red and pale green. They present
marvellous variety OF picturesque forms,
mostly on a titanic scale, fashioned
mainly by erosion by running water, the
agent which has exeavated the canyon
U. S. G.. S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05

Adams, died this week as the result of an
injury he received in his motor boat
some three weeks ago. He was born in
Vermont in 1854.
At the monthly meeting Of the state
board of health Thursday evening, the
question of better water supply for
Enosburg Falls was discussed, a delega.
tion of citizens from that village being
present.
John White, a Burlington newsboy,
while delivering papers Thursday, was
severely bitten in the face by dog be-
longing to one of his customers. The
boy was treated at once and is resting
comfortably.
Arrangements have been made by the
Chittenden County Farmers association
for fifty mile motor trip to be partici-
pated in by 200 farmers to inspect grow
ing crops and the various demonstrations
by the county agent. j. w. Dana
The building at the corner of Park
and North Bend streets in Burlington,
which the city recently bought on ac-
count of the proposed change in the loca-
ton of the street made necessary by the
landslide in the spring, will be sold The
work of filling in the hole is going on
slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey and son, Max, re.
turning from Burlington recently in their
motorcycle to their home in Waterbury,
had narrow escape from serious injury
when passing automobile struck Mr..
Bailey's hand on the left handlebar, caus-
ing him to lose control of the car, which
turned turtle. All were severely shaken
up. The car was not damaged.
Charles NJ. DeForest of New York CITY,
the National Association
for the Prevention of tuberculosis and
public health side of the Red Cross work,
has been in the state for two weeks in
conference with the state board of health
and number of other physicians and
aymen actively interested in the move:
nent. A state association for the fight
ng of tuberculosis is practically sure
~. It's foundation has been laid through
he annual sale of Red Cross Christmas
eals conducted hitherto under the aus
,ices of the Vermont branch of the Red
Toss. An" organization committee of
% people from points throughout the
tate has been foSned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05

Mayor A. s. Drew of Burlington has
received an invitation from Thomas l.
Raymond, mayor of Newark, \. j., to
be present as the guest of the city on
Sept 60 on the occasion of the annual
convention of the League of American
Municipalities, and the grand meet of
the American Amateur Athletic union,
in which 400 of the worlds leading ath-
letes will participate. II is all part OF
Newark's observation from May TO Oc-
tober of her 250th anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndon Forkey of
Worcester, Mass, who are spending their
honeymoon with their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Simon Of Nergennes,
recently visited Arnold's hay, where. dur
ing the war Of the Revolution, Arnold's
ship. The Congress, was sunk While
walking on the beach, Mrs. FoTkey
picked mp an English penny Of the time
Of George the Sd, bearing the date of
l775. The coin is in good state OF preser-
walton and it Is thought il was washed
up from the sunken flagship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05

Stillman H. Putnam, 81, who died in
Wendall Mass. Thursday, was one of a
family of IL children who, with the ex-
ception of two, all lived to be over 50
years old. The only surviving member
of the family is a sister, Mrs. Joseph Ii
tus of Brattleboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-05
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY. AUGUST S, 1916.
The Weather

Sunday fair and not much change in
temperature.