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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Charles A. Murphy of Burlington was
business visitor in the city to-day,
| James johnson aud A, c. Smith LETT
| this morning for Tunbridge, where they
will attend an auction sale this alter
noon.
Manager j. b. Eames of the Park the
atre, who recently underwent an oper-
alton at the City hospital, continues to
recover steadily and expects to be ouo
of doors within a short time.
John Lukes, the Goddard athlete VINO
was called to his home in Saranac, \. -
shortly after Thanksgiving on account
Of the death Of his father, returned to
Barre last evening and will resume his
studies at Goddard.
Miss EVELYN Slayton, who submitted
to an operation at the City hospital sew
eral weeks ago, was able to return to
her home in Montpelier yesterday. Miss
Slavton was taken i'll while visiting at
the home of her sister. She expects TO
resume her duties as telephone opef
ator within short time.
l.. W. Cottrell of Boston, who has been
spending several days in Barre in the IN
terests of the Penn Mutual Life lns. Co.
left Yesterday for his home, but will
make several stops while en- route, in
New Hampshire and northern Massachu-
setts. Mr.. Cottrell is at present general
manager of the company from the Bos-
ton office.
Among the prominent men in the Red
Men circles of Barre and vicinity, who
left the city this noon to attend the DIS
trict meeting of Red Men in Springfield
were Alexander Ross, great prophet OF
the Barre lodge. and George Rock, great
kceper of the East Barre lodge. J.. <
Barrett. great sachem OF Montpelier
ioined the Barre lodeemen at Montpel-
ier. and accompanied them on the trip.
The ladies and pastors union OF the
Hedding Methodist church will hold their
regular monthly meeting at the church
Thursday at 2:3o p. m. As TINS Is Tue
last meeting of the wear, all who have
not paid their dues are asked TO 90 so at
this time. After the meeting a 1000 saie
will be heldend all ladies VINO are VIII
ing to contribute to this are asked 10 90
So without further soliciting. All ar
ticles left from the November sale VIII
be sold at thi, time
After last nights meeting OF the Mead
ov Rrook coli club II was stated by the
officers today that an attempt will be
made 10 secure permanent club rooms
~ ,ba members In the summer and
f.Il much Of the time at the disposal OF
the club members i spent on the goii
.,oyr.e near Brook street. but desire to
..ortipne some of the social features OF
the organization during the winter had
la TO plans for suite Of rooms to
IL leased hv the club. A committee con
si.tipc of George Brands, Joseph Fraser
and James Freeland was appointed TO
hiring in a report on favorable locations
for the club. At the same meeting il
,,a. decided to hold dance on the even
inc of DEE. - ard a committee Of ten
Wa elected 70 have charge Of the ar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
weston Walker of Barre and H. F. Dana
Of St. JohnsbuTy.

Rutland. Dec l2.-Tw6 petitions in
bankruptcy were filed yesterday with
Clerk +. $ Platt Of the United States
court. Weston Walker of Barre. a car
penter, has liabilities Of Sl.76O.39 and a.
sets Of S225. all claimed exempt. II r.
Dana of ST Johnsbury. laborer, claims
to owe $500 and gives his assets a. -,
with $3.50 exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
ITALY TO PUSH THE WAR.

Calls to the Colors Men of Class OF
1898.
Rome, Dee. II Italy no less than her
allies is preparing to make 1917 year
OF its most vigorous prosecution OF the
war.
Two events yesterday so indicated the
new determination of the nation.
One was the calling to the colors OF
the class of 1898 one year in advance
OF the time at which men OF that age
ordinarily would be called upon for mill
tary service.
The other was the vote of confidence
accorded the present government by Par
lament. The session was a secret one
The vote was 378 to 40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
TWO STUDENTS FINED.
After Being Found Guilty of Trapping
Muskrats.

Mddlebury. Dec. l2-Baron Manor
and John Todd, two Middlebury coliege
freshmen, who were arrested few days
aqosby Fish and Game Warden George
II Cbafree on warrant charging vlo-
lations OF the fish and game laws by
ttapping muskrats at this season IN Ad-
olson county, paid their fines yester-
day
The young men were tried before Jus
t;ce A W Dickens and found guilty.
Manor had ten pelts and was fined 500
and costs of S64s. and Todd, who had
four pelts. was fined $50 and costs OF
seas. They called at the Office OF the
Justice and settled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
Munitions and Other Shares
Profting by the War
Sagged Heavily
ON RE- :. .lPT OF NEWS
OF 5 GACE PROPOSAL
Co N Strengthened in New
5 ork and Wheat Prices
Dropped in Chicago

New York, Dec. l2.-The stock market
became Immediately unsettled to-day on
receipt of news OF Teutone peace pro-
posals. Munitions and shares of other
companies, which have profted by the
war, were most affected, Bethlehem Steel
dropping 26 points.
In the cotton market the announce
ment served to stop the decline in cot
ton, the prices advancing about $3.50 per
bale above the low level of yesterday.
Wheat Tumbles.
Chicago Dec. l2.--Wheat broke more
than eight cents on the Board of Trade
receipt of the news of peace proposals.
May wheat touched $l.66h.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
THREE DEATHS IN FOUR DAYS.
Rutland Family Has Been Sorely Al
flicted.

Rutland, Dec. l2.-For the third time
within four days death visited the house
of Thomas f. Canfield of this city yes
terday. when Paul, enc of his twin sons,
three weeks old, passed away. Mr. Gan
fields mother, Mrs. Michael Garfield, who
went to the house to take care OF ms
wife at the time of the birth OF twins
contracted pneumonia and died last
Thursday, aged 72 years. The younger
Mrs. Garfield died Sunday OF grippe
few hours before the funeral OF the old
er woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
LIQUOR VOTE IMPORTANT.
Sharp Contests in II Massachusetts
Cities.

Boston. Dec. l2.-Shsrp contests for
city offices in many instances marked the
election held in II Massachusetts, cities.
Strong efforts to sway the annual vote
on license we're made in all the munich
palities, largely as result Of the sue
cess of the no-license interests in win
ming four new cities last week OF the
cities voting to-day, y are now dry and
five are wet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
TWO CHILDREN BURNED.
Lost Lives When Lamp Tipped Over in
Their Home.

North Pelham, N. H., Dee. Paul
Edwin Sleeper, aged six, and his brother,
Graham, aged five, children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Sleeper, We're burned to
death by a fire in their home last night,
supposedly caused by the capsizing OF
an oil lamp and the Sleeper bungalow
into which the family moved only sun
day, was burned to the ground. The
loss is estimated at $1,000 and there is
no insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
NEW FRENCH CABINET
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Premier BRAND Announces That the List
Will Be Published Wednesday and
He Is Expected to Make
Statement in Parliament.
Statement in Parliament.

Paris, Dec. l2-Premier BRAND an
nounced to-day that he had completed
the reconstruction OF the cabinet and
that the list viii appear in to-morrow's
official journal. Tho premier Is expected
TO make a statement in Parliament to-
morrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
GERMANY NOTIFIES
TROOPS OF PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS
But Because of Uncertainty About En-
tente Accepting the Offer the Troops
are Told to Fight On.

Loudon, Dee. PA Central News dis
match from Amsterdam says it is an
nounced officially III Berlin that the en-
peror has notified the commanding gen.
erals of Gcrmauy's peace offer and in
formed them it is uncertain whether the
Offer will be accepted Until that uncer.
tainty is ended. the message says, they
are TO fight on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
KING CONSTANTINE
ORDERS A GENERAL
TROOP MOBILIZATION
Dispatch Received in Switzerland Says
Greeces Ruler Has Called Out All
the Soldiers in His Dominion.

London, Dee. l2.-An Exchange Telc-
graph from Copenhagen says that ad-
vices are received from Switzerland TO
the effect that King Constantine OF
Greece has ordered general mobiliza-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
LEAVING RUMANIA
Divisions are Being Transferred to Other
Fronts and Situation There is More
Favorable for Entente

London. Dec. IA Rome dispatch to
the Wireless Press says Petrograd re
norts the Germans have begun a retire
ment os some divisions from Rumanis,
transferring them to other fronts and
that the situation in Rumania is becom-
ing more favorable for the entente.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
Representatives of United States, Spain
and Switzerland Were Summoned by
the German Chancellor and Told to
Acquaint Hostile Governments With
the Offer as Soon as Possible

Berlin by wireless 12-Germany and her allies to-day
nroposed to enter forthwith peace negotiations The PROPOSE
ons which they will bring forward according to Chancellor
Won appropriate for the establishment OF
lasting peace Turkish and Bulgarian governments
are making similar proposals These proposals have been trans
mtted also to the Vatican
following announcement was given out to-day by the semi
official Overseas News agency
chancellor this morning received after another the
representatives of United States and Spain and Swzer
land that u.s. protecting German interests in hos
file foreign countries The chancellor transmitted to them
note and asked bring to the knowledge of the hostile
Governments The note read to-day in the Rechstag
by the chancellor.
In the note the allied central powers propose to
ter forthwith negotiations. The propositions which
they bring negotiations according to their rmest
belief appropriate for the establishment of lasting peace
The governments Constantnope and Sofia trans
mjtted identical also communicated with the Holy
See and all other neutral powers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
FRENCH CHAMBER IN uPRoAR
When Socialist Deputy Said Frenchnen
Should Not Fight for Russia.

Paris. Dec. l2.-The Socialist deputy,
Pierre Brizon. caused another tumult in
the Chamber Of Deputies yesterday dur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12

Chancellor Won Bethmann -Hollweg
Announced To-day That Propositions
Under Consideration Are Approprl-
ate for the Establishment OF Lasting
Peace-Messase Transmitted to Lead
ing Neutral Nations
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12

All. Fasols of Berlin street !, passing
a few DAYS in West Barnet on b'l-Iness
connected with the Excelsior Granite 90.
OF Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
GERMANY SAID TO DEMAND
FREE POLAND AND LITHUANIA

Washington D. c., Dec 12Advices from Berlin to the Ger
man embassy indicate Germany terms general
nose the the status before the with the
cepton of the establishment of Independent Kingdoms of Poland
and huana understood to the complete
soraon of the occupied portions Belgium and France in return
for colonies and dispose of the Balkan sit
uaon because extremely complicated nature in the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12
"CONSCIOJJS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY"
CENTRAL POWERS PROPOSE PEACE

London Dec IA wireless despatch from Berlin that in
peech before the Reichstag to-day Chancellor Won Bemann
oweg Germany together with her allies con
co of their responsibility before God before their nation
and humanity have proposed to the hostile powers to
enter into peace negotiations.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
ROCKING THE BOAT

The picnic season is on us and
we give our yearly admonition to
the fat-head who rocks the boat.
The Republican candidate for
the Presidency of these United
States. to the great joy of that
hyphenated body the Un-Ameri-
cans, is trying to change the po>
sition of two letters and make it
the United States. Admitting
for the sake of argument. which
nobody admits, that Wilson is
mistaken is some of his policies.
1T is still a question of loyalty to
our government and we return to
the advice in the first spasm of
this editorial gem: Don't rock
the boat, Whiskers, unless you
are the only one present, and
then so far as we are concerned
you can scuttle the bloomin
thing.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
Cheaerfield Goulty Boy
Ranks High at Furman

The following information has
been received from Mr.. r. F.
League, historian of the sem
ior class at Furman. We take
delight in presenting it to our
readers:
with the close of this com
mencement Furman University
ended one of the most success -fuI
years of her entire history. The
Senior class, although not ex-
ceptionaly large in mber, ls
regarded as one of the most effi-
cient and promising graduating
classes that Furman has ever
turned out.
"Claude W. Cambell of Ches.
terfield county is the president
of this years Senior class. Mr..
Cam tell came TO Furman in 1912
from Chesterfield High School
and has esta blished most envi-
able record during his four years
at this institution. Besides eX-
ceptionally good work in the an
nual inter.society debates this
year, he has won several very
valua BILE literary medals in the
various oratorical and debating
contests that are held here each
year. His fellow students hav e
recognized his ability with such
Offices as President Of the Phil
osophian society, president OF
Senior class, and many other of
the highest honors that the stu.
dent body can give. Mr. Camp.
bell intends to enter a law
school next year. He will nc
doubt make a success of his chos-
EN- profession, for he con bines a
magnetic personality with an
unusually brilliant intellect"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
Winthrop College
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION

The eXamation for the award
OF vacation scholarships in Win
throp College and for the admis-
sion of new students will beDbeld
at the County Court House on
Friday, July Dam. Applicants
must not be less than sixteen
years of age. When scholar
ships are vacant after July 7,
they will be awarded to those
making the highest average at
this examination, provided they
meet the conditions governing
the award. Applicants for
scholarships should write to
President johnson before the
examination for scholarship ex.
amination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 300
and free tuition. The next ses
sion will open Septem Der 30. 1915
For further information and
catalogue. address Pres. ID. B
johnson. Rock Hi, S G..
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
BUYING TOO MUCH MILK

1t is probable that 1T will al
ways be necessary to ship some
products into the State, but the
present shipments are entirely
too large.
The annual outside expendi-
lures of this State for butter are
IS, 400, 900; for cheese, $4,000, 900:
for milk, $1,O0O,OOO. A total of
50, 100000 each year leaves the
State of South Carolina for dairv
products.
This money should be kept at
home. We really haven't got
this much to spare. To keep it
here would be worth bout twice
~, 100000. The keeping of COWS
on farm promotes diversified
tlon of crops. Diversification al.
ways promotes prosperity. The
by-product, manure, is worth
the cows keep on the farm. A
plentiful supply of fresh milk
and butter is indispensable to
the farmers family.
We appeal to Chesterfield
County farmers to save their
share of this tidy sum.
Consult with Mr.. w. A. Doug.
lass or Mr.. w. j. Tiller about
disposing of cream at profit
able price.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
AN INCONSISTENT PLATFORM

The platform of the Republi-
can party put forth at Chicago
is as inconsistent as the party
has ever been. Referring to the
Mexican trouble the platform
says homes have been destroy
ed, the country devastated,
American citizens murdered and
then denounceS President Will
sons policy of interference with
the affairs of Mexico. It is
equally inconsistent in it's atti-
tude on the subject of Prepared.
ness. 1t says In order to main
tain our peace and make certain
the security of our people within
our own border the country
must have not only adequate but
thorough and complete national
defense, ready for any emergen.
cy.' 1t then condemns the ex-
penditures Of Congress made
necessary for the very defence
that another plank of the plat
form says is needed for the safe.
ty and security of the country.
Consistency was not in evidence
in the Chicago Convention.
The finances of the country
and our foreign relations in time
of peril have been so prudently
managed by President Wilson's
administration that no loophole
has been left for the Republicans
to get in a sane objection. For
this reason the G.. O p is COM
PEELED to deal in generalities and
political platitudes that do not
come within a mile of meeting
the issues. They condemn the
President in one paragraph for
dong IN Mexico what in another
part of the platform they say
ought to be done. They are so
hard pressed for arguments that
with them as was once said in
the pulpit by a minister arguing
against a certain theological
tenet: You are damned if do
and you are damned if you
don't"
The Atlanta Constitution inti-
mates that the Democratic donk
ey hee-hawed when the G. o. 2.
and the Progressives both nomi.
mated presidential candidates.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
Mrs. Winnie Susanna Rivers

On May Is, 1916, at 8 80 p. m.
the death angel visited the home
of Mr.. Charlie Rivers and re-
moved from their midst a devot-
ed wife and loving mother.
Two weeks before her death
she suffered a stroke of paralysis
in Macedonia church OF which
she was a member. She was
converted and joined Eliza beth
Baptist church at 13 years of age.
She was Miss Hendrlck before
she was married to Mr.. Charlie
Rivers, at the age of 20 years.
TO this union nine children were
born of whom all are living, as
follows; Mrs. II. g. Mcbride,
Messers. Carl. Frank, Walter,
Roy, John, Harley and Misses.
Bretha and Rillle Rivers.
She was loved by all who knew
her. Her life was one worthy of
imitation, one of noble character.
She was a devoted Christian aud
loyal to her church and to God,
always doing what she thought
would please her Maker.
She died at AZ years of age
and was laid to rest in Hopewell
cemetery. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. j. d.
Harrelson, of Marion county.
Be it resolved that we
l. Will look to our heavenly
Farther to heal our broken
hearts, and be submissive to His
will and say thy will be done
and not ours,
2. That our sympathy is ex-
tended to the family and loved
ones,
3. That copy of this be sent
The Chesterfield Advertiser,
Baptist Courier and the family
Written by her church
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
..CAPT. N. &. THoWER

In this issue appears the card
OF Capt. w. T. Thrower of Cheraw
as candidate for Railroad Com.
missioner. There has been no
time in the history of Chester
field county when a close touch
with the Railroad Commissioner
was more needed than at the
present. If Chesterfield county
Democrats will do their part
and give Capt. Thrower sweep
ing majority we have every as
surance from his past record
that the county's best interests
will be closely watched.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
LOUIS D. BRANDlES

The Independent, that ably
edited journal that has been sup.
posed to lean to the Republican
side in politics, in referring to
the appointment of Mr.. Bran
dies as an Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court, says; Mr..
Wilson can ask nothing better
that to have the Brandies issue
brought before the voters in No
vember." 1t also says: The
Republicans by making it par
ty issue and voting solidly in op-
position have com mitted a seri-
Gus blunder." The Editor of
The Advertiser has kind feel.
ing for Mr.. Brandies because
ne was born and bred in old
kentucky,' the editors native
S tate.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
A TRIBUTE FROM THE NORTH

The Outlook, edited by one of
the most gifted of Northern writ
ers, pays this tribute to the
South in a recent issue. "A
burden was laid on the impover.
lshed and saddened south when
the hordes Of unframed negroes,
reckless and intoxicated with
their new freedoP, were sudden
ly turned loose on the society of
their late owners. Here was a
problem which had never been
given to any other people to
solve. How bravely. wisely and
unselfishly they have faced their
difficulties and how nearly thew
have solved their problem in fif
ty yearys all the world knows. "
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
severe PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. Chappell, of Five Years
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.--Mrs. Sarah M. Chan
pen OF this town, says: al suffered for
live years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind of medicine,
but none did me any good.
| read one day about Cardui. the wo-
mans tonic, and | decided to try il. |
had not taken but about six bottles until
! was almost cured. 1t did me more
good than all the other medicines | had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why I
looked SO well, and told them about
Caroui. Several are now taking it,"
Do you, lady reader, suffer from anv
OF lhe ailments due to won,any trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache
feeling?
If so, let us urge you TO give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident it will help YOU,
Just as 1t has million other women in
The past half century.
Begin taking Cardui TO-DAY. You
won't regret it. All druggists.
Hrir fo: Chattanooga Medicine Co. I,dss.
noSisoTy Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for Strr,,l
1"ItrAcfion5 on your case ana o. page book Home
treatment Tor Women" in plain wrapper. NC. 1874
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-06-22
Mr. Doaalass Cow

The statement is often heard
that expensiye milk cows do not
pay.
Mr.. W. A.. Douglass has three
high-priced cows that are a liv-
ing contradiction to this asser-
tion. One of them is particular
ly interesting. This cow cost
less than 800 two years ago.
She requires no more feed than
q scrub cow giving one gallon u
day, yet she seldom goes below
six gallons per day and some
times reaches seven.
Exact figures were kept for
this COW during the month of
April. For that month she pro
duced 1913 pounds of milk.
There are approximately s
pounds to the gallon and at DC
cents per gallon this cow pro-
duced S75.G5 worth of milk. He,
feed bill was under $1,000. This
one cow showed clear profit Of
$65.65 for this month.
Mr.. Douglass bas refused
5000. 90 for this animal.
Many farmers will be quick tc
say that there is no market in
Chesterfield county for a great
quantity of milk. To this we re.
ply that the world market is
knocking at your door. Cream
cry routes are being organized
to take up your cream at bout
32 cents per pound. One ot
these routes will pass your door
If you wish.
In this connection, it is worth
noting that this State now send,
away annually nearly $40, 600, ,OO(
for dairy products. We will
need that money when the bu,.
weevil hits US.