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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
SUNDAY IS DAY OF REST
FOR SUBMARINES CREW
No Loading of Cargo, but Force or
Men Is Put to Work Painting
Hull Dark Gray Color.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES HELD
In Nature Of "GOdspeed" for Men
Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Swan
son, Smith and Thompson Inspect
Unique Underwater Craft.

BALTIMORE, MD. July l6.-'rhcrc
was no loading on the submarine mcr-
chairman Deutschland to-day, but Il
force of men was put to work painting
her hull. from tho water line to the
deck. a dark gray color.
Religious services were conduct ed
this morning OIL tho informed North
German liner Neckar by Row. otto
ADitz. for the crews of the Dcutscl-
land and Neckar. The clcrgyntal Il
aftcrward said the services were in
tho nature OF "Godspecd" for the
submarine crew. United States SEN
ators William Alden Smith. OF Mich
igan: William II. Thompson, OF Kan
sas. and Claude A Swanson, Of Vir-
Einia, Inspected the Deutschland to-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
Don't Use Dangerous
AntiSeptic Tablets

II Is an unnecessary risk. Use tn.
aafe antiscptic and germicide. Absor.
bine. Jr.-it kills germs quickly and
surely without any possibility OF
harmful results: made OF puro herb,
non-poisonous. and there is no danger
whatever II the children get hold Of
me bottle. IL retains its Herinicidai
Absorbinc, Jr., TO ION parts water
and its antiscptic powers ono part
Absorbing. Jr., - zoo parts water
The Germcidal properties OF Absor.
binc Jr.; have been tested and proven
both IN laboratory and actual practice
Detailed laboratory rcports n,,iIoj
upon request
Absorbine. Jr,, 800 and $500 per
4 liberal trial bottle POSTPAID for So.
in stamps.
w. F. YOUNG. p. d. F..
."9 temple st. Springfield. Mass.
Advertisements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
All Train Service
Has Been Suspended

WASHINGTON. July td.--<it train
service ON the Southern UnilMR!
tines between Spnrtnuhurr. =. G..
aud tshc, illc. y. G.. and between
salisbury. y. C.. and t>hc>iiic. hns
hccn suspended because of wash
outs and slides resulting fr"iu
foods in Ncstcrn North Carolina.
officials of the railway announced
Tonight. An embargo aEniu>t tho
sale Of tickets Ia aud from points
ON these two liucs WAS put into CT
feet late tO-dny aud will remain In
force until service il restored.
Several passenger trnin> were
mnrooncd Tonight an the two lines,
but officials said train> arc safe and
that orders have been sent train
crews Ia care for pusnenrcr> ut
hotels or other convenient places,
All telegraph lines ON these
branch ronds arc down to-day. and
officials here nrc unable to say tn
what extent the ronds hu,c been
damaged. They described The food
!" that territory az tho worst I'm
their experience.
service on the main line through
Charlotte TO Atlanta was normuI tn
dny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
Land Of the Sky
Is in Sore Distress

AsHEVILLE, n. e., July Is.-The
lana OF the Sky. I'M mud nbout Ashc-
N''e' In Ia sOre distress to-day.
french Brond River Inns overlooked
Tvs onhks disHstrousiy. almost sub
merging tho Southern halfway .t,-
ton. stoppinS NIL trains. nnd Rood-
'nE The electric powcr-hOusc, cotton
mfu and warehouse. Several nevs-
paper publishers arc held up at
Grove Park Inn wnitIuE for home
bound trnfns; which mny not bc
nNnt'nblr tor two or three days.
Nhh the streets of the city In dark
nrHs. no car service md no fire.
uInrni service. much characterization IL
felt by tho people.
CHARLES Il. HASDROOK.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
81 500 DOG is KILLED BY
ONE BITE OF GREAT DANE
Ibr"c-I'ound belgian Prize Winner IL
Gobhlcd Up at Kennel

WHITE PLAINS. y. r, July tS.---
'hr"c pounds az dog flesh. which. alive
an" together. were rated at $500 p
pound furnished just one mouthful to
harlequin Great Dane weighing more
Than 100 pounds :
The two dogs mot at tho fourth an
ma show Of the Wcstchestcr Kennel
'iun Tho small dog was 81 Brussels
Erl''"n named Cedar Bambino. Mrs.
c'cr Cedar. Of Sunnymede, recently
'npor,cn Cedar Bambino, which was
regarded as tho most tyDical of hia
prccd ever brought to this country.
nc Judging at the show had almost
n"en Completed when the tiny bit OF
a"G aristocracy wandered near the
Great panc. There was q snap of the
''nnich'c Jaws OF the big dog, and
who're There had been two dogs was
only one aud corpse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
CHURCH TEACHES DANCING

BOSTON. July Is.--The dance has
turned into n problem which even Trlm
NY church is attempting TO solve.
While preachers lifting thc'-
voices against the cheap dance hall.
utterinS warnings To young girls ami
boys OF their families. Trinity. one or
the oldest and most distinguished
churches OF this city. is drawing III.
teeth of viciousn"ss from public dance
by competing with them. Offering ever.
other Friday night TO tho Young ~ g.,
parish chapcroncd dances, at which
the latest steps are taught
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
TRAFFIC ~ TIED ~
IN SOUTHWEST Virginia

IN SOUTHWEST Virginia
ROANOKE, July Extraordinarily al
railway traffic in Southwest Virginia
and Eastern West Virginia was tied
~ to-day by washoutS and slides re-
suite. FROM the heavy rains Of the
past week. Many bridges have been
carried away 10y swollen creeks and
rivers. telephone and telegraph wires
arc down and heavy crop damage
has hccn reported. so far as known
here there has been no loss Of life.
On the Norfolk and Western Rail
Way near Radtord. Va. the junction
point for tho New River division. Rad
ford TO Dlucficld, W. Va. and the Rad
ford division to Bristol, Tenn. abou,
five miles OF rackaGe is reportca
washed away. completely tying up both
divisions.
West of RaJford Pepper Fridge a
large viaduct OF the ma'.i line 10 Elue-
field. has been carried away aud Il
smaller bridge near Pearisburg, Va,
is gone.
The Memphis special. Washington
TO Memphis, which arrived here ut HOS
O'Clock this morminc, was still in Eoa-
nckc late tonight. hut railroad Off
cials announced they hopcd to get II
away later in tho night
rho Nirs Railway reports sew
cral washouts OF their lines west OF
Roanoke. but because OF breaks i'm the
wires no particulars were available
Practically all telephone and telegram
wires west OF this city have been
carried away.
y special train left Roanoke to-day
on the Norfolk and Western with Of
fcials and workmen who Dian TO re-
construct the line to Radford. The
officials believe that traffic on tho
Radford division will br resumed TO-
morrow Traffic on the New River
h'Vition. however. probably will he
delayed foriN-cight hours or more as
temporary bridges Will have to he con-
structcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
CliARLEsTON'S sUpPi.Y or
WATER ENDtNGERED

ClIAELEST0N, s. c.. July ~ Ninety
per cent OF Charlcstons water SUNNY
is endangered as result Of y cloud
burst that followed Thursdays hurri-
cane, according TO city officials to-
night. The waterworks department am
nounced Tonight that il necessary ar
tesian water would be supplic, for
drinking purposes, and sea water used
for nrc protection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
KILLS WIFE WITH DYNAMITE
Man Holds Her In Ills Arms While lie
IEnitcs Tuse-Mnritai Trouble
the Cnusc.

RoANokE. VA, July lG.-Mrs. Alice
cray was killed aud her husband. H.
Gray, was badly injured by an cxplo.
sion or dynamite near their home at
Martins. w Va. to-day, according to
Information received here. 1t was raid
that Gray held the woman in hia
arms while he ignitcd the fuse. Grav'7
sixteen car-old stcp-daughtcr Wit
messed the tragedy. Marital troublc1
were said To have been the cause
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
THREATENED
WITH SERIOUS FLOOD

CHARLESTON. w. VA, July 10
The New River was rising rapidly to-
night owing to the heavy rains in the
mountains of Southern West Virginia
and u serious flood was threatened.
Merchandise was removed late to-day
from cellars in tho business district
and many families made prepare tons
TO move 10 higher ground, Hivcrmen
predict stage of more than thirty
eight feet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
UNrRECEDENTED RAINFALL
IN pII.DMUNI SIf.,rIn.

SFAFTANBuRG, 5. c., July ID
crops have suffered great damaec
highway bridges have been waSbcd
away and railroad service has horn
badly interrupted by tho unprorcd,n,.
I'd rainfall in the Piedmont scctinu OF
south Carolina during the pas, for
iy-ciEht hours.
The CASTOR Shoals pla nj Of Tho Sou,h
Carolina Light, Power and Halfway
Company. furnishing power To Spar
tanburg and Gaffncy aud oper,tiu,,
many mills, is threatened by the ris
ing Broad River Tho big plant Of
the Southern Power Company lis flood
cd This comDan: operates the inter
urban railway system between Spar-
ianburg and Greenwood S C.. and
Gastonia and Charlotte aud lights sew
cral cities.
Tho Pharr Shoals Dev clopmcnti Com
pany. from which the city of Column
bia derives lis power. lies below tho
Southern plant on The BROAD River.
and the floods arc rushing on il to.
night.
a break in the island side Of the
dam "f the Castor Shoals plant Of the
Sonth Carolina Light. Power and RniI-
way Company. six miles north OF Calf
ney. S. g., was reported late to-day,
and all plants below were notified Of
the possible danger Tho report has
not been verified. This dam holds n
body OF water SIX miles long a utIar-
ter Of u mile wide, with depth of
thirty feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
DEATHS

McEFOT:-Dicd. at his residence. c5O3-l
:, west Main street. at $40 A. NJ. July I6,
n. .. McENOY. lie leaves four sons
james J.; W. O., F.. l.. aud i. +. McEvoy
Funeral FROM Sacred Heart Cathedral at
II 4. ". July 49,
SiIELLEY.--Died. at his residence, 1915
& riessamt street Sunday; July Is, 1916. at
Funeral will he held from his late resi-
dence MONDAY AFTERNOON, July IT. at
r. ~ Burial in oakwood Friends In
Nited to attend.
ATi.EE.-Thc funeral OF JACOB STRICK-
I.ER ATLEE Will take place at his rcsi-
d i,TTs Waksneld. lenrico County, THIS
will be in lakewood. lie Is survived by his
Wife and eight children. Mrs. J. l.. Scott,
Northampton County; Mrs. w. II. Richard
SON. In, Gwathmcy. Va: Mrs. n. u. Corn
Morrstown. y. IL; Mrs. r. u. Maynard. Of
This city; Miss Lillian Alice, Mrs. J. l.. Me
Cue and !. S. Alice Jr.. Of this city.
BOTTOM.--Dicd at IL p NJ. at tho resi-
g. denca Of Mr. i. C.: Hookman. 5000 Hull
DAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
Travelling Light.

"''h' 81 our newly Joined soldiers
''''H 'heir worldly possessions in Curl
Jus 'oo'p'aclcS. This writer saw a
Young fellow III khaki get into a tube
'''', ana by way Of portmanteau,1 va
'Se' pag or grip" lie bore an ordinary
sduar" biscuit tin.-Iondon Globe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
TIMERS ARE REPORTED
TO Dt Ifl;C'IrDINt. RtpJJ,J \

-\SlIiiNiLlE.. y. G.. July IC-i.atc
1,-niGht GaugcrS announced that both
The Swanannoa and French Broad Riy-
rs were rapidly rccedine. and no fur
Their damage was anticipated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17

said tonight that at the present time
u rs uithcult to determine what tho re-
sun OF tho storm Will lac on some Of
the branch lines OF the Seubuard. lie
added that he did not anticipate any
interruption at all. however. or the
main line between New York and
FLORIDA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
EIGHTEEN MEN DHoN NED
or NNHOONIn ~ ,y,,,.

CHARLOTTE, y. G., July It, Eirh-
teen men, fourteen construction on.
cials and employees OF che Southern
ItaIwsy and four huemen OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY
HN RUSH OF ~ <.rI,uS

JUST above the Southeru's bridoc ,l,
5Ituihoni and Northern intc,urb.n
Iiuse ana the Seabuard Air Line Rail
4o"n bridge were washed away ,h,s
AFTERNOON and tonight. Further ,,,,
me river. near Moorcsville and states.
r'"c Two highway bridges went out
Mhlie At Catawba the S,uthcrn..
"ridSo on the Salisburc-A shcyille line
was washed away
Al MONDE, below Catawba. the West
MONDE cotton mill Of > 900 spindlcs &c
uhae' water and believed 10 have been
"|S"eu away and the East Mombo
I'm across the river, is practically
Lbinrrgcd, while a cotton warehous,
vain 900 bags OF cotton has h.,,,
~" ich away still farther M thc
ava "ba thc l.iladaun and .il.nauAb
Ills are under water. The damage ,n
"ese h'iis is attributed to a water
SPout III Alexander County that caused
.'oi 81 me earth cmbankmcnt Of
me Lookout Shoals power plan, Of mo
southern Plant Company 10 give wov
nus afternoon, adding fifteen feet or
m"lcr 10 ihe already more than iweutv
700. ''de III the Catawha That volume
oi water also caused the last tyn 49,.
thfee OF the bridges TO go.
REPORTS OF Loss or LIFE
NOT OFFICIALLY uoNEIuMUn
'crofls OF loss OF life in tho Hem
- '"''' 'i'' anu lONaWJN sections have
MOI been confirmed. as there is no Ielc
graph or telephone service INFO H.,
territory 1t Is known. however ,b,,
seNerai persons are believed to have
oeen drowned Dams at Kanupa and
'sceoIa Lakes, near IlcndcrsonyilIc
Weht out last night and carly ,o-do,
Ihc bravo Power Conpany's dam on
broad River, near shelby Went ami
!a'c tfiis afternoon. mcnacinc IN,
southern Power companyS plant uaa,.
hlacksburG. $ C.. ana cutting of tho
fiectrlc supply for Spartanbur. and
inc textile towns surrounding Ina, ci,\.
The southern Power t'onlnan, Inv.
ever, may bc able TO meet Tins dc
mand
Near Winston salem. tho town of
ko'Ido was cut OF from the oU,si,j.
world for several hours until q ,.Ir.,
ranher flooded out Of his of1ico oar
'1ed ms Instruments 10 a hi-hcr hlIl
ana cut IN OF telegraph wire. rrains
cannot DC gotten 10 North Wilkcsinr,.
ana VIII not be operated west Of Don
magma to'morIow because Of the tide
III the iadkin FLYER which &. ,i,b,
and half feet higher than known IN
'or'|-'hrce years. y Southern Rail
way train. supposed 20 hav. Itn Nor,b
WIKI cSborn Yesterday afternoon ~
not been heard from. while ono ,h,,
started from Winston salem 10 ,h,,
town had 10 stop al Glkin. Ecsiaeriu
or jon"sNillc ANA adjacent towns nv.
. moving L. nigh lands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17

~ r
WV
-- ------------------
territory from To,awav LAX, To uo,
Springs near tb, Tennessee limo. The
known dead: "
CAPTAIN J. G Line
Miss Nellie Ltpc
Mrs Leo MulhulIaud. married daush-
ter OF Captain Lipc
Lonnic TvoAicr. white laborcr
Luther Frazier negro
Members of the i.lpo family w'r.
caught IN their home at Hiliihorc IN
the wa'orlir"m the S"a"nah"a hiNcr'
and were drowned Whitc roSchcrs Wore
trying to f"''h th'"'' 'cN'er anu
FRAZER ''S' '""lr ''N'S N'''' "''o"'p'-
ing |" '"Nc '""n I" S"'''S ~ '''c ''.,'"
horh h"'''' !"S
Sou'h'rH S'"''" "''
LOWER SECTIONS "F '''N
A"E "Nb''
The uaiu portion Of NshtNlllc sur
fcrcd little damage. hut lower Sec
tious of tie city wor. badly h"odsd.
Persons ~ the second story "i IN"
Glenn Rock Hotel were forced I" move
higher tonight md cishi iect o'
water stood IN IN" Suu'h'r" s''''o.'
These structures are 81 'cSS' = '''''
and a hAlt tr"I" 'H' nus '''SS ''''''"'
ana are ""V 't'' I"N'' w ''''''
vice from NSh'N ne h"S '''" "u
indcfihltoIN
y raihiaIi o. 'r"'" - =" ,'
'hFo"sho"' me r'e''" =. a. 800.
curing inc ''S' Ne'n ,,,ni,,
,,. d.hro,L
.'"S ,
further aEsr"Nh''" ""'h ''' ','S'
holding back thc waters OF Lake
osccola, At ilcndcrSohNlilo. ana N"h"ea
Lake. at lauu-a, were carried away.
the tides thus liberated sweeping down
through the French Broad Valley.
,,,,t ,Io,,,o ,,our., r,s, >sbo.
49," i,; i,t 40
81 ""o'So". o'"'''" ''''r''o" N''' ~
ia'tcr SeIuoh ny 'o'oPho'' o'
graph had not been osiac'iShcd carry
tonight 1t Is feared serious damage
has hccu done AT Marshall
EARLY tonight fears were cntertain-
cd for the big dam at Lake TvNaw,y.
The b,,rs,in- Of which, +, is said. w,ul,
..,a ,ro ,,cr oo.,in- ,h,oyrb
south Carolina
"
fohdfc"s OF men women and emil
u,e" from '"' c1''9" '''''S Se'''o'S
-,
Hall this afternoon see,<in- food ana
shelter. Hastilvformca relief com
mit,ccs Sc, IN work 70 care ia, ,bc,o
Almost all 81 The town or l,inmorc
laid ont Twenty-Five wears sYo NV the
late George ~ vonIerh,,, * nrder
water. ranging in dcutb from three ia
five feet The town is cut or from
Ashcvillc by water a mile wide II Was
here the first deaths occurred rhe
Lire home was swcpt off il. Fonda.
tons and CAPTAIN Line and nj. Two
daughters attempted to escape in a,
boat, They we're unable 10 mako bo.d.
WAY. however. and Nellie Limo 4. w.
ported to nave taken refuge in ,rcc
For some time rcscuers tried 10 ret n
her. but Inc rapidlv risin- wa,er fjraI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
BLUE RIDGE LETS LOOSE
GREAT TORRENTS or WATER

Especial TO Tho TimeH. Dispatchl
BRISTOL. Va July I6.--Storm
drenched last night and to-day. tho
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-28
EAST BRAINTREE

Guy Martin is with his family for a
few days
Mrs. E. H. Smith and daughter, Edna,
have gone to East Randolph to look aft
er the home of Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kibbee, while they visit
their son in Boston.
A. G. Spooner and wife, Miss Ruth
Spooner, Mrs. A. C. Wakefield and Mrs.
Janet Grain passed the day Friday shop
ping in Barre
Lester Williams is passing his vaca-
ton with his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy
Williams, at the Hotel Bowman,
Mrs Mabel Adams and daughter, Mer-
summer months at O. W. Gates.
summer months at O. w Gates
Miss Verla Cooper has been visiting
friends in Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry eastman and lit.
tie son, Willard of Ellepburg, y Y, have
been visiting Mrs. Cashman's brother,
w NJ. Cooper.
Field day at the Randolph trottlng
park given under the auspices Of the
Star Grange association was well at
tended. North Randolph grange still re-
tains the silver cup. Snowsville grange
Of this place won the second cup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-28

Vermonts three higher institutions of
learning are well represented in the Yer
mont troops which left Tuesday for the
Mexican border Col Ira L. Reeves,
president of Norwich university, is the
commanding officer of the regiment;
John NJ. Thomas, LII. D., president of
Middlebury college, is the chaplain of the
regiments and students of the Univer-
sity of Vermont make up almost the en-
tire membership of Company c. Partic-
ular praise should be given to these col,
lege boys who have thus given evidence
of their patriotic devotion to the nation,
besides showing self sacrifice in giving up
period of time which might have been
used for purposes of earning money with
which to continue their college courses
The university might well feel proud of
their action in going to the front, as was
indicated by the action of the alumni
association on Tuesday in adopting reso.
buttons which commended the undergrad
uate patriots at Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-28
MARSHFIELD

| Have YOU noticed how everyone is
| hustling these days? Great preparations
are in progress for the "Get better ac-
quainted" occasion Thursday evening
! June 90 Are you doing your full share
| If not, get busy, for the Barre people are
coming $50 strong. Phinfeld and other
surrounding towns have been heard from
too, and we must be ready to give them
the glad hand of welcome J. Ward
Carver, son OF whom we are proud, is
to deliver an address, the Barre band will
give concert, and don't forget the ban
Iquet. Get your tickets early and enjoy
a feast and rare treat
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. May and Mr.. and
Mrs L. D. Mute were in Barre Monday
night TO attend The Birth of Ma
ton"
Miss Ethel Duke came home from
Barre last week and leaves this week for
Greensboro. where she is to work during
the summer vacation.
DIR. F, f. Corson has purchased a
Studebaker roadster.
Rev Joseph Hamilton Of Randolph
preached Sunday afternoon at the Meth
odist church. Rev J. s. Grassland of
Cabot was present and assisted in the
service.
Among those who attended the county
convention at Cabot Tuesday were Rev.
and Mrs c. H. Chaplin, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
D. Mute, Mr.. and Mrs S. Swerdfeger,
Mrs. Frances X Peck and Miss A. L..
BuTnham.
The campfire girls returned Saturday
from Lake St Joseph the young men
of the high school going over for the
day
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Berton Pike were at
Fort Ethan Allen Sunday to visit their
son, Harold, who has joined the troops
for Mexico.
Miss Ruth Duke daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Duke, was married at Cab
OF last Saturday, June "a to William
Walker of that place, Miss Duke IL a |
graduate of st. Johnsbury academy and
has been a successful teacher. She has }
the best wishes of her many friends
Among those who attended the com
exercises at Goddard last !
week were J. w, Mears and family. Mr..
and. Mrs. II. D. McCrillis. Mr.. and Mrs.
$. Swerdfeger Mr.. and Mrs +. A. Rose
brook, Mr.. and Mrs. V. r. Hudson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Lamberton, Mr. and Mrs.
B. L. Cameron, Mrs. Allen Phelps, Mrs.
Recta Royce, Miss Pearl Wells, Miss
lara Tanner and Clarence Pitkin.
A. T. Davis and family were in Roch L
,ster over Sunday, the guests OF Mrs.
Davis father. E. w. McWain.
Five of our young people, James
Phelps, Ralph Mears, Raymond Gilman,
George McCrllis and Miss Amy Cameron,
raduated last week from Goddard sem
nary Phelps took first prize at the
rize speaking contest Thursday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-28
MAY THEY ALL RETURN!

The Vermont troops are off. A week
and day after receiving the first cali
of the president they entrained and were
shortly afterwards being drawn in a
southwesterly direction, with Eagle Pass,
Tex, as their destination. They were
not the first to leave for the Mexican
border but they were among the early
troops to leave. The honor Of being the
first in the department of the East falls
to New Jersey, although only part of
the New Jersey troops were moved, while
Massachusetts, came next with partial
entrainment of her regiments. Vermont
was only IA hours behind the leading
state in the department of the East and
entrained all its availab bic forces To be
sure, Vermont's National Guard is small,
as compared with the forces of New
York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey,
but it was whipped into shape soon
enough so that it could have been the
first to leave had the railroad rolling
stock been furnished In this respect it
typifed preparedness to a degree which
was fully as advanced as that in any
other state, albeit admission must be-
made that time enough was not given
to put the men through strict course
of training in marching and hiking that
would have put them in the best pos
sble shape for the arduous work ahead
of them.
However, the physical condition of the
men as regards their general health Is
reported TO be good, so that they will
enter upon their grilling work under the
southern sun with fairly good founda
tion of physical well being. The men de-
parted in good spirits, seemingly, and
were ready to do their part when called
upon for service. Vermont expects they
will, and the good wishes Of the entire
state go with them. May they all re-
turn!