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Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
CHARLES D. WOLFRAM DEAD.
Publisher and Editor Of Three German
Papers In New York.

New York.-Charles B. Wolfram,
the publisher and editor-in-chief of
the New Yoker Herold, the Morgen
Herold and Sonntags Herold, died sud
denly in his home here. Mr.. Wolfram
was born in Pomerania, Germany, Sep
tember 28, 1S48. He came to the
United States in 1867 and joined the
staff of the Philadelphia German Dem
okrat. In 1871 Mr.. Wolfram acquired
an interest in the old New Yorker
Journal and from that have grown
the three papers he published at his
death.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
BULL CORES AGED FARMER
James Pumpeny In Critical conditio,
Near WeIIsburu.

Wellsburg, w. Va.-James Pump.
ney, an aged farmer of Brooke coun.
ty, residing near WeIIsburg, was gored
by ferocious bull. He is in a critical
condition at his home. Mr.. Pumppev
was attacked on a roadway near his
home while leading COW to pasture.
when the bull charged through fence
The aged man was unable to escape
or to defend himself and the bull's
horn pierced his breast
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
April 9, 1915.

French announced complete oc-
cupation Of Les Eparges.
Desperate fighting on heights Of
the Meuse.
Germans retook Drie Graehten
from EeIgians.
Great Austro-German army con-
fronted Russians in strongly for
tilted lines on southern slope of
Carpathians.
Use Of alcoholic drinks forbid
den in French army of the Vosges.
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APOLOGIES TO SWITZERLAND.
Germany Also Promises To Punish
Bombing AVIatcrs.

LondoH-Germany has apologized
to Switzerland for the bombing of the
Swiss village Porentruy by German
airmen last week, says Reuter- dis
patch from Berne. A promise to pun
ish the aviators, who supposed they
were over Belfort, has been made.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
Try One and See.

1t Is believed that all lions are 'Tet
handed" A famous explorer says that
when a lion desires TO strike a rorcibIe
blow it nearly always uses the lett
paw.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
STATE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

Milton Hall shot himself to death
at Eyler's Hotel, Union Bridge.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

The Ellerslie Hotel, at Ellerslie, was
destroyed by fire. The loss Is esti.
mated at about $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Representative Sydney E. Mudd fled
his certificate Of candidacy for renomi-
nation to Congress in the Fifth Dis
trict.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Charles w. Brenglee, 81 years old.
court bailiff at Cumberland, Is dead
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Albert E. Tuttle, 19 years old. of New
York, president of the freshman class
Of the Maryland Agricultural College,
is in Upper Marlboro jail on a charge
Of housebreaking.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
Whv the Choice

"Of course, want my daughter to
have some kind of artistic education.
think III lat her study singing" said
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
WOULD DEPoRT MExIcANs.
UndesirabIes oVerrunning County
Says Los Angeles.

Says Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal-Action to stop
the influx of Mexicans into Los
Angeles county and to obtain the aid
of the Federal Government in deport-
ing such undesirables as may be
found in the Mexican population of
about 5000 was instituted by the
Board of Supervisors. Reports were
made to the board that nearly 1000
Mexicans were dependent on county
aid and that many were afflicted with
diseases.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
April q 1915.

Gernans took Drie Graehten
from 5eIgians.
French captured village Of
RegnieVille.
AustrIans retreated from 5eskId
region.
Germans repuIsed Russians near
AugustoWo.
German submarines sank British
steamer City Of Bremen and other
Three German steamers, sunk by
mines in EaItic.
Turkish cruiser MedjIdieh sunk
by Russian mine.
German taube bombed church
near Ypres, killing II women and
an abbe.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Mrs. Neighhor. why not art or lit
erature?'' suggested Mrs. Highbruw.
Art spoils canvas and literature
wastes reams OF paper. Singing mere.
ly produces a temporary disturbance
of the atmosphere" was the reply
New York Times.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

The color magenta is named after
a battle WI lch was fought in the year
Of its discovery.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
AnrlI 3 1915.

Germans repuised French In for
est Of lie Pretre and west Of MuI-
hausen, but were checked near
Lassigny and In Upper Alsaee.
Russians gained In carpathians
and Austrians in 5ukowina.
Turks repuised British landing
party at head Of Red sea.
Smyrna forts bombarded.
British government took control
Of motor manufacturing plants
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
KILLED BY 3, & o. TRAIN.
West Virginia Farmer Run Down Ir
Tunnel

Clarksburg, W. Va-While walking
through tunnel near Ellenboro, Free
man c. Starr, Ritchie county farm
er, was struck by a fast passenger
train Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road and was instantly killed. He
was 55 years old.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Daniel R. Randall, former pOstmas-
ter at Annapolis, is a candidate for
delegate from the Fifth Congressional
District to the Republican national
convention.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
TOLD IN SHORT ORDER.

Africa has 148 native languages and
dialects.
Tea is one of the leading exports
of Brazil.
There are more than 5000 knots IN
an average willow plume.
OF Is wells bored in New Zealand
in search for petroleum five are pro
ducing oil.
Psalm cxviii, besides being the mid
die chapter in the Bible, is also the
shortest chapter.
Shakespeare makes 10 illusions to
boots, 80 to shoes and seven to slip
pers and pumps.
Mechanics are preparing LochieI fur.
mace of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany, idle three years, for work.
Fully 80 per cent Of the Arsep.
tine railways, about 10000 miles. are
managed by European engineers.
The horn Of the rhinoceros ;s not
joined to the bone Of the head. but
grows on the skin.
Protestant Sunday schools in the
United States have 100000 pupils
and 100000 officers and teachers.
A Minneapolis music professor has
earned the Kaiser's iron cross by play.
ing a piano on a motor-truck at the
front.
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Washington Christner, 1S years old,
Of Garrett, son of Mahlon ChristneE,
Democratic candidate for sheriff Of
Somerset county at the last election,
was killed by electricity when he tried
to untangle two wires crossed above
a barn door.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
U. S. MARINES IN CHINA.
Landed From Wilmington As swatow
When Native Troops Revolt.

Peking.-Marines from the United
States gunboat Wilmington went
ashore Sunday at Swatow, where the
Chinese troops have declared their in
dependence of the central Govern
ment. The detachment reconnoitred
and found the city quiet A Chinese
gunboat also is anchored off Swatow,
which is a seaport of Kwangtung
province, 12O miles south Of Annoy.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

The Sea Crest Inn, Ocean City, own
ed by Mrs. E. H. Young. of Baltimore,
was slightly damaged by fire. The
Ocean City Volunteer Fire Depart
ment responded promptly and the fire,
which originated in the wall Of the
building, was soon under control.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

AS result of the death of Harry A.
Lattimer, of Drummond. Montgomery
county. who was killed by an auto
truck driven by William o. Soper, a
huckster, Of Cedar Grove, on the
Washington and Rockville pike, near
Drummond, the evening of November
"a last, an indictment charging Sope9
with manslaughter was returned by
the grand jury.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

OF Is wells bored in New Zealand
in search for petroleum five are pro
ducing oil
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

A Minneapolis music professor has
earned the Kaiser's iron cross by play.
ing piano on a motor.truck at the
front.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

There are more than 5000 knots IN
an average willow plume.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Psalm cxviii, besides being the mid
die chapter in the Bible, is also the
shortest chapter.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Shakespeare makes 10 illusions to
boots, 81 to shoes and seven to slip
pers and pumps.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Protestant Sunday schools in the
United States have 16,OOO,OOO pupils
and 100000 officers and teachers.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

The horn Of the rhinoceros ia not
joined to the bone Of the head. but
grows on the skin.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Mechanics are preparing LochieI fur.
mace of the Pennsylvania Steel Com,
pany. idle three years, for work.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Fully 80 per cent Of the Argep.
tine railways, about 10000 miles. are
managed by European engineers,
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Tea is one of the leading exports
of Brazil.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08

Africa has 14S native languages and
dialects.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
SCHOOLS OPEN TOMORROW.
Both Public Schools and Goddard to Be-
gin School Year.

Two weeks of grace allowed by the
state board of health as a precautionary
measure against infantile paralysis will
end tonight, and tomorrow school chill
dren will be back in the educational
trenches for the l9l6-l9l7 school wear.
At the office of the superintendent at
Spaulding school this morning it was
stated that all of the 70 or more teachers
are in the city. In the chapel at the high
school this evening at $3.50 o'clock the
first teachers meeting of the year will
be held To each teacher cards viii be
assigned with the names of pupils who
are to be enrolled in each school room.
The graded schools open at . o'clock and
the high school students must be in their
places at $40. Teachers engaged in tho
early summer are all retained and the
staff remains practically as published in
June. 1t is expected that the high school
enrolment will be quite as large as last
year.
Goddard seminary, restrained from
opening a fortnight ago by the same rule
that applied to public schools, will throw
open its doors tomorrow morning at the
usual opening hour. Prin. O. X. Hollister
is quoted as saying that all of the teach
ars engaged for the school year will bs
present tomorrow and by afternoon it is
thought that the classes will have been
arranged for the term. An enrolment
lpproximating $50, high water mark in
he history of the school, was indicated.
~ the registrations to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
PROBABLY LAST TOUR.
Barre Board of Trade and Ladies Going
to Mortified Sept. 20.

The Barre Board of Trade are to make
their sixth and probably last get.togeth-
er or better acquaintance automobile trip
of the 1916 season 10 Mortified Wednes-
day evening, Sept 90. Barre agrees to
have 260 of her citizens, men and women,
at the supper table and Mortified ex.
poets to have still larger number of
men and women from Northfield and the
surrounding towns to sit at the supper
table with her guests from Barre, and
at least $500 people at the band concert,
witnessing the throwing on the screen by
the Barre Board of Trade OF about $50
views showing Barre and her industry
Supper will be served at Armorv hall at
I o'clock. Carroll's orchestra of Barre
will furnish music during the supper
hour and for dancing in Armory hall from
10 to ~ o'clock. The Barre band viii
give an open-air concert from $3.50 to 10
o'clock
Barre and Northield join in extending
an invitation to every person in Wash
ington county and elsewhere to attend
this gettogether meeting at Northfield.
Purchase your supper tickets at once, as
the sale of tickets is limited First come,
arst served. Automobiles will start from
,ity square at o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
FIVE KILLED IN CRASH.
When Automobile Went Through Guard
Rail on Harlem Bridge.

New York, sept ls-Five persons were
killed, two probably fatally injured and
four Others less seriously hurt yesterday
when an automobile in which they were
riding crashed through a guard rail on a
bridge across the Harlem river.
The dead are Mrs. Mary Newman. Hy-
man Hankle Carl Spangenburg, Thomas
Hair and Miss Lillian Wilson. all Of New
York City. Miss Mae Hart and Francis
Kane are not expected to live.
The five who lost their lives were
hurled from the bridge to the roadway,
25 feet below, while the Others were
crushed under the wreckage of the car.
According to the police, Hair, a chauf-
feur, took the automobile from a garage
without permission of the owner and in
yted his friends for a drive in which
many places of amusement were visited
before the accident occurred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
200 ATE CLANS.
And Enjoyed Hospitality of R. c. Bowers
Saturday Afternoon.

Barre and Montpelier granite manufac-
turers and those of their employees who
are engaged as polishers, boxers and bed
settlers were royalty entertained at Ri
lay c. Bowers annual clambake Satur-
day afternoon The yearly outing was
staged at Fountain park, near the Mar
win farm, where the big Bowers tent was
pitched earlier in the day. There was a
surfet of clans prepared by an expert
caterer and all Of the side dishes were
there in abundance. Girls who are en-
ployed in the offices of the several firms
represented, including Mr.. Bowers Mont
pelier office, acted capably as mattresses.
More than 200 people, all told, were un-
der the canvas top when the clam bake
was well under way. Various forms OF
diversion were provided and after din
ner each guest of Mr. Bowers received
briar pipe and a sack of tobacco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

A daughter weighing eight pounds was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Powers OF
4 Grant avenue. last evening.
II the writer of typewriter commu-
nication. received in this office Saturday
night. desires to have the letter published
in The Times he must reveal his identity
to this office, not, however, for publica-
| tion.
Attv. ]. Ward Carver has been advised
| of special meeting of the Republican
state committee, which is TO be held in
Burlington Wednesday Plans for pro-
mitigating platform will be discussed.
Bruno Ciardi, who was arrested by Of
ficer John W. Dineen on complaint
made to Grand Juror William Wishart,
pleaded guilty to a breach of the peace
charge when arraigned before Magistrate
H. w. Scott in city court this morning,
the respondent paying fine of 50 and
costs aggregating S6.05. Ciardis arrest
harked back to the day of the primary
election, when young fellow named Al
bert Nelson, was driving a team for those
who voted. According to the complaint,
Ciardi struck the Nelson boy when he
refused to give up his place near the
curbing in front of the Miles block.
Mrs. Anna Robertson of upper Wash
ington street is in receipt of letter
from her brother in, law, John Allen of
Aberdeen. Scotland, telling of the death |
of his son. John Allen, jr.. while fighting |
in the trenches on the allies front in |
France. The letter goes on to confirm |
the rumor of two months ago of the /
death of John 0gg. who was reported (
killed at the beginning of the big drive 4
of the allies in the west. Mr.. Ogg was
visiting at the home of Mr. Allen while /
on 10 days furlough from the front
with a case OF trench fever at the time
the letter was mailed from Aberdeen.
Three paid and two elected Jail sen
tences among those confined in the keep
AZ police headquarters through the week
end All were srraigned before Msgis- /.
rate II. W. Scott on intoxication charges {
Edward J. Smith Of Lyn- |
ionville. down on the records a an hs-
,itual dr,lnksrd. went to jail for IS days ]
after disclosing on 4 North Main street /
polish store. William II. Gallagher Of {
Iewbury. pleading guilty 70 = second Of
ense. went to jail instead Of paying the J
rs fine and costs. Harry II. Mason. Os- q
ar Mstson and Andrew Heacklin. al Of J
2srre. acknowledge first offenses and .
ach paid the minimum fine and costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
TALK OF TIE TOWN

Miss Tylea Becklcy of South Ryegate
returned to her home this morning, after
visiting friends in the city over the week
end
William T. Maiden of Highland avenue
went to Montpelier seminary this morn
ing to assume his duties as member of
the teaching staff.
Miss Hattie Davis. who has been visit
ing relatives on South Main street dur
ing the past week left this noon for her
home in Burlington.
The Misses Irene and Frieda Bombard
returned to their home on Central street
yesterday after visiting friends in New
York City and vicinity during the past
two months.
| Mrs. Augusta Provasoli Of Milford, n
H., is visiting in the city, having been
summoned here by the illness and death
of her father, Fortunate Puricelli of
Prospect street.
Joseph Ricciarell, who has been visit
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs John
Comi of Quincy, Mass, during the past
week, returned to his home on Berlin
street last night.
Charles L. Brown, an instructor in
CpdululHS HikH cCiOol. VINO llds Dee1l
passing a vacation OF a month in West
Virginia since completing his duties as
supervisor of Barre's public Fairgrounds,
returned to the city yesterday
George f. Leithner of Washington
street, who has been passing a vacation
of a few weeks in Chicago, H., has re-
turned to the city and resumed his duties
in the office of Barclay Bros
Ralph pashner. who has been working
in the factories at Hartford. Conn. during
the past few months, returned to Barre
Saturday night and will visit at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs J. J.
Dashner.
Don't fail to attend the baking demon |
stration Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs |
day of this week at F. A. Prindle's store /
and see the latest and most up-to- date |
coal and gas combination range on the |
market. the celebrated double Andes /
Free souvenirs for the ladies.-adv
Mrs. :. NJ. Chandler and daughter. Har- I
riet. who have been visiting the Misses /
Winnie Rowell and Myrtle Walker Of
Portland, Ne, during the past two weeks.
to their home on South Main
street Saturday.
Leon Hutchins is moving his household 1
goods from the Stickney block on Church
street 10 Alsrshfeld. where he will work
in a lumber camp during the remainder
n the fall and through the winter
zazths
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
VERMONT TROOPS
GOING TO BORDER
Expect to Leave Fort Ethan Allen Tues
day-Many Norwich Cadets Have
Been Mustered Out of the
Federal Service.

| Burlington, Sept lS-One hundred and
seventy recruits and three officers OF the
First regiment of infantry, Vermont Ma
tional Guard. win entrain at noon to-
morrow at Forth Ethan Allen. for Ea-
gle Pass, Tex, where they will join the
Vermont troops already at the station.
This detachment win be commanded by
Charles b. S. Hylsnd OF Rutland, Cap
tain L. w. Gibson of Brattleboro, com
manding ] company and Lieutenant H.
p. Sheldon of Fair Haven, battalion ad-
jutant. The troops will proceed by the
same route as that previously followed
which was over the Central Vermont
tracks to Greenfield, Mass, via the West
Shore lines TO Buffalo, n. Y, via the
Nickel Plate to Chicago, and from Chi
cago via the Santa Fe to Eagle Pass.
The officers and some of the men have
been stationed at Camp Gates and Fort
Ethan Allen since the middle OF June. A
few weeks ago they started for Eagle
Pass, but were turned back at Brattle
boro.
The machine gun company of 46 men
were paid in full and discharged from
the federal service, Saturday afternoon
The supply and headquarters companies.
were mustered out this morning The
officers serving with these organizations
will not be mustered out, but will be as
signed to other companies. About one
half of the men in the machine gun, sup
ply and headquarters comlenies are stu
dents at Norwich university. No further |
word has been received as to when the |
of c company win arrive at |
Fort Ethan Allen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
CAME HERE FROM ITALY.
Fortunate Puricelli Joined His Children
in Barre in 1912.

Fortunate Puricelli died at his home
on upper Prospect street this morning
at 1870 o'clock, the end following a two
months illness Of cancer. Mr. Puricelli
Is survived by his wife, to whom he wa.
married in Italy in 1873; by a daughter
Mrs. Augusto Provasoli of Milford, N
H, and by five sons. Angelo Puricelli
Peter Pmicelli. a member of the regular
fire department. Biagoio Puricelli. Joseph
Puricelli and Marion Puricelli Two
brothers. John and Battists Puriceli. live
in Cammarste. Italy, and sister Caro-.
lima PuricelIi, resides in the same Italian
village.
The deceased was born in Sammarate.
Itaiv. March %. 1855. and for many
years. until he came 10 Barre in 1919
10 join his children, pursued the occups-
tion OF farmer in his native village Here
in Barre he was held in esteem BY many
Of the Italian colony and was
numbered as a member Of the Italian
Old Mems society.
Funeral services will be held in St.
Monica church Wednesday afternoon
It o'clock, the parish priest. Rev. p.
". Mchenna officiating. Interment wiz
b made in the Catholic cemetery on
Beckiey street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-18
Robert Whitehill Seriously
Injured Near Railroad
Tr' =
WAGON s>lASHED
A %lORSE TURNED
Animal Was Frightened by
a Train at Web
sterville

Robert Whitehill, an elderly man re-
siding in West Topshsm, sustained se-
rious injuries in an accident on the Barre
& Chelsea railroad crossing near the T..
II. Nerney store in Websteryille Sstur-
day, when he was kicked by horse
which he was driving from his home 10
Williamstown. DR.. f. II. Bailey of Gran
iteville was called and his examination
disclosed two rib fractures and an in
complete fracture of the sternum. COM
monty known as the breast bone In the
shuttle occasioned by the overturning of
the wagon. the man also lost tooth.
Whtcomb's motor ambulance took the
man TO West Topsham after the doctor
had done with him. Yesterday it was
reported that Mr.. Whitehill was resting
comfortably, although his condition was
considered quite serious. He will prob
ably recover.
The accident occurred late in the after
noon. Apparently Mr.. Whitehill, who is
around 70 years old, did not note the ap-
proach OF locomotive and short string
OF cars until he reached the crossing At
that point he realized the gravity OF his
predicament and started to turn the car
riage about. In refining his horse, he
cramped the wagon too much and the
animal probably frightened by the chug-
ging of the locomotive. began to be frac-
tious. Bystanders on the steps of the
Nerney store say that the horse seemed
to be trying to bolt from the carriage
when the vehicle overturned Mr.. White.
hill was under the horses heels and was
struck once in the breast and again
glancing blow in the face by the animals
hoofs. People rushed to his assistance
and the horse was quieted while men
we're releasing the driver from his peril
JUS position.
A hurry call was sent in for a physi-
ian and before the doctor arrived a
number of first aid remedies had been
applied to the mans injuries. As soon
Is arrangements could be made an am
,ulance was engaged and the patient was
hurried to his home. Dir. Bailey visited
he patient yesterday and was encour-
ged by his condition.
The engineer in the locomotive cab was
m the lookout at the crossing and ap-
lied his brakes when he saw the team
t is improbable tnat collision would
ave occurred, as the locomotive was 90.
lg slowly as it approached the crossing.
he carriage used by Mr.. Whitehill was
artialy demolished.