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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
TALK OF THE TOWN
See Abbott's lima Of tub silks.

See abbotts Inc OF tub silks
Klinert's dress shields l5c at Knights
BY express, new Easter waists, al
! Vaughan's
/ Get your tickets for the Maccabee ba
zaar. Dancing each evening. adv.
Mrs. r. D. Monkey. dressmaker. II AID.
rich block, Mcdowell system.--adv.
/ A genuine diamond in a solid gold
pendant at $500. See them at Bell &
Houstons.
win the ladies OF the Congregational
church save old papers and magazines
Tel. l44-l2.-ady
Special Bargains -40-ineh lawn, organ
die and wolfe, regular value 2Sc, for to-
day and tomorrow only l6c per yard.
The Little Dry Goods Store, Cottage
street
Police headquarters has been asked to
cooperate with the granite manufactur
ers of Batehelder's meadow in an effort
to stop the practice prevalent among
small boys Of the south-end section of
starting grass fires. Night before last
fire ragged across the meadow for nearly
two hours before it spent itself The
manufacturers fear that the right kind
of a breeze win fan the blazes toward
some of the stoneshed property. The
police intimate that an arrest or two
viii be made unless the practice ceases.
Officers were elected for lol6-l0l7 and
reports for the year just closing were
read at the regular meeting OF Ruth
chapter, No. 80, o. +. :. last evening.
The following officers viii serve during
the ensuing year: Worthy matron, Mrs
Lillian Duncan; worthy patron. Homer
G. Lsdd; associate mstron. Mrs. Jennie
Scott; secretary. rIrs. A. " Durham;
treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie NJ Wood conduct.
ress, Miss Jennie Mari: associate con
ductress, Miss Ena Adie. trustee. G. NJ.
Wiley. Appoiitivc officers are to be an.
nounced when the elective officers are in
stalled at a meeting Of the chapter to be
held in the near future. Reports from
the several ma or officers indicated that
The chapter enjoyed an unusually pros.
porous year. gains in membership being I
recorded. The finances OF the organizs-
ton were reported 20 be in excellent /
The attendance at the meet i
ng was large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
We Will Sell Only One Set to Each Customer
TALK OF THE TOWN

Darning cottons for SC at knights.
Special values in silk dresses at Alb
bolts.
Sadlier's Keith avenue-Baby carriages
go-carts and sullxies. See our up-to date
tray wagons.-adv.
The Maccabees will hold another SOC
and whist party at K of P. hall Thurs
day night. Prizes win be given for both
500 and whist. Lunch will be served on
the European plan, same as before. The
affair is public and everyone is welcome
adv.
Members of the Barre Merchants as
ISOLATION gathered at their headquarters
last evening for very profitable bust
ness session, which was followed by an
old-fashioned sugaring off There was
an abundance of Vermont's saccharine
product with plenty Of pickles, cheese
and other essentials.
Philadelphia dispatches bring informa
ton of the promotion OF Raymond g..
Fuller to become director of the s.cr"ta-
rial department of the Russell Sage
school of applied science in Troy, n. y.
ME. Fuller, who is a native Nermonter, Is
a law OF Mr. and Mrs. l.. Howard
of this city. After receiving his oduca
ton in the University OF Vermont and
Middlebury college he served in reporter
ial and editorial capacities with the Boston
Herald and the Boston Transcript. Lat
terly he has been member Of the staff
of the Philadelphia Pubiic Ledger.
Friends in this city viii be gratiled to
learn that Mr.. Fuller's abilities have been
recognized in high quarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. John Fontana and daughter have
returned to their home in Mortified, aft
err passing several days with friends il
Barrea and Montpelier.
Rev. p NJ. McKenna of Summer street
returned to the city to-day from North
field, where he was the preacher at Len
ten services in st. Johns Catholic churcl
last evening.
Following the regular business meet
ing of Barre lodge, n. Z. o. p, last even
ing, warm sugar with the usual fixings
were served, wives of the members AMI
Others being present as guests.
Hiram Matott, who signed the pledge
after having been convicted on an intox
ication charge in city court Feb. 30, was
brought before Magistrate H. w. Scott
yesterday to answer the allegation that
he had violated the conditions of his total
abstinence pledge. Matott acknowledged
the transgression alleged and made ar
rangements to pay the original fine of
SIS.
Twenty young people affiliated
with the First Presbyterian church and
Sunday school gathered at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Edwards on Hall
street last evening in honor of Miss SUI
san Youngson Of Cliff street, who is to
leave next week for New York City.
where she is to reside with her mother
and brothers. The affair came in the
nature of a surprise to the guest of hon
or. In recognition of Miss Youngsons
longtime service in the Sunday school
a Partisan toilet set, the presentation
speech being made by Rev. Edgar Cross
land. Games were enjoyed thereafter
and before the guests were permitted to
depart, refreshments were served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
TALK OF THE TOWN
Easter gloves at Vaughan's.
Colored eheesecloth Sc at Knights.

/
Colored eheesecloth &c at Knights.
New Easter nerkwear at Vaughan's.
The Presbyterian church supper will
be served Wednesday, April 10, from )
TO o'clock.--adv.
Please do your shopping at the Little
Dry Goods Store before ! o'clock Friday
evening. Store opens again on Saturday
evening at 7 o'clock.
II consider Peter MacQueen one Of the
foremost lecturers in America to-day, and
his greatest lecture, his lecture on Scot
land. Not being able TO announce this
from my pulpit last Sunday, now pub
lish it through the medium Of the press.
Do not fail TO hear Peter MacQueen to-
morrow evening in the Barre opera house.
tSignedl Edgar Grassland" adv
Among the visitors in the city yester-
day and to-day were the following peo-
pie: Mr.. and Mrs. James Frost of Groton.
Thomas II. Carlisle of Plattsburg, n. Y,
G. W. Jones OF Hardwick. i. b. Reilly
and G. A. Whslen OF Burlington. James
+. Foley of Louisville, Ky, G. A. Hodge
of Worcester, Frank Craig of Erie, Pa,
+. w. Stevens, J. A. Rogers and T. r.
lockwood of Burlington, George n Burr
of Hudson Falls. n. Y, +. Pare OF Mont
real, George A. Drew>of East Cabot. Miss
Ethel Hitchcock of WOodsville, n H..
William Gallagher of lowell. Mass. II. II.
Alvord of Springfield, Z. J. Hinklcy of
Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Upper of
Great Darlington, Mass. and Carl c.
Hamblet of White River junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
TALK OF THE TOWN
New coats and suits at Abbott's.
Silkateens Be spool at Knights.

| New coats and suits at Abbott's
Silkateens Be a spool at Knights.
See the newest thing in rosary cas-
at Bell 4 Houston's.
New spring wash goods received all 2,
in the great sale at Vaughans.
Call l52W for furniture moving an,
heavy trucking at reasonable rates. Yer
mont Trucking & Sales 20.
Regular meeting Of st. Johns court
No. 522, G. O. f., will be held this evening
at 1880 O'Clock IN H. OF G. hall.
The regular meeting OF j. b. Mead
circle, Ladies of the G. A. r., will be helt
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The social and music committees OF
the c. f. society of the Baptist church
are asked to meet at the church Friday
night at $3.50
For Sale--Rompers, aprons, fancywork
and home-cooked food at Universalist
vestry Wednesday, April 10, afternoon
and evening.
Members of the Athena club are in
vited to a sugar social to be held this
evening at the home of A. c. Barber on
the Richardson road. Please take the
6:45 car.
F. r. Northrop has sold his property On
the East Montpelier road to Nr. and
Mrs. Leon +. Webster who have bc.n oc.
cupying the premises since Hast August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster are buying ion a
home
Notice! Charles II. Rowell having re.
gained his health, is ready to do an kinds
of carpenter work by day or contract
also plans and specifications drawn at
reasonable price. Tel 546-W or 80 sum
mer street
The members Of Granite CITY lodge.
No. 1873. :. 2. OF A., are requested to meet
at the Clan Gordon hail FRIDAY. April "a,
AZ 1880 p. m. for the purpose Of attend
ing the funeral Of Sister Annie Olson.
Please wear white gloves Per order
president
To-day is Triangle day at the Pavilion
Gross Currents a fiye-rcel drama. fea-
turing the motel actress. Helen Ware.
and threer reel comedy. "Thc Worst oil
Friends" with Weber & Fields. who are
without doubt the greatest comedians or
The stage. viii be shown. making one OF
the biggest and best programs ever seen
adv.
The womsu's association Or the Con-
regational church conducted an Easter
ale and supper Yesterday afternoon and
evening in the church vestry. Aprons.
andy, fancy work and food were offered
or sale az the booths and an apucti7iug
upper OF oysters and fish was served /
The attendance was large and a c0nsid
rablc sum was realized from the sale Of .
rtiele- st the booths and the supper
iekets- Mrs. in. Jackson had charge +
q t-s supper Mrs. Abbott and Mrs /
Angicy tended the apron booth. the /
andy table was D. charge 81 Miss Mill
rcd Phelps sid Mrs. Harry Kendall the 4
aneywork table was conducted by Mrs. 4
isher. AIrs. Cow and Mrs. L. r. Hutch
lsou sud the food table was presided
ver by Mrs srufce Tilaen. Ar-. Arthur
ilien and Me. Fred Kemrtou.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
Only One Set to Each Customer
You Cannot Pay Cash

During the several months will have sale values
in housefurnshng goods that will astonsh you. bargains
which will make you regular patron of this store We will
ngy sacrifice the loss that sustain these sets of Au
mnum Ware the opportunity of having call at store
each week for IL weeks (requed to make Aluminium Set
payments) is well worth all that lose the Aluminium
Ware
This advertisement will of attract people who prob
ably have not traded here beforef induces you to visit
store and know better shall feel well repaid This
to the public may like unusual advertsng-to sell So
piece sets of Guaranteed Aluminium Ware this unprece
dented low prce-and is unusual advertising, but it
makes friends for US, it pays.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
Ladies' Suits and Coats

Every day now brings new
Coat and Suit models into our
department - garments that
are a little different in design
and finish.
Owing to the lateness of Easter,
many are anxious for their new gar
ments at that time. If you are think
ing of having yours for Easter, you
should make your selection as soon as
you can. If there are alterations to
be made, they should be in the work.
room by the first of next week.
The Suits are very attractive and
of value equal in price and quality
to any we have ever shown. See the
new Suits in Greens, Rookie, and
Black and White
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
Ladies' Silk Dresses

We are making special sale on
lot of Ladies' Silk Dresses. These are
odd Dresses and lot of Dresses we
picked up in New York last week.
These we have on one rack at one
fourth off from the regular prices.
These are extra values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
Beating the Pledge.

The German government has pledged
| itself to limit its submarine warfare but
apparently CONSTITUTES her promise as not
to be binding when the merchantmen
Seeks to escape;
Offers resistance;
Carries armament;
Is freighter rather than a passenger
vessel
Other exceptions under the exigencies
OF the submarine warfare, win doubt
less be developed These are already
in sight.
If the engineer is a little slow about
responding to a signal from the bridge to
stop, bang is to 90 the torpedo if
course is altered. even slightly, it may
be asserted that there is a purpose to
ram; if there is a gun in sight no warn
ing need be given, no matter how many
neutrals are aboard; looking through his
periscope, the submarine commander will
saw that his victim carried freight ana
was therefore a freighter. 1t is hardly
necessary to point out that on one or the
other of the pleas the submarine COM
mander can make report. on receipt OF
which the German admiralty will be able
to "disclsim responsibility" STUPID
would be the submarine commander not
able to free himself Of pledge breaking
If allowed SO plentiful choice of ex-
cuses.-New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13

Most Popular German Meal Hours.
"A maiden from over the Rhine
Was asked AT what hour do you
diner
She answered Eleven, one, three, five
and seven.
Six, eight, and a quarter to nine
Woman's Home Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-13
alues i'm Tub Silks

Ii you are interested in
Silks, you should see the large
line we now have III light and
medium colors. These are Just
what you want for the Tub
Silk Waist or for Mems Shirts.
Every man to be well dressed
must have a good Silk Shirt.
1t does not take much Silk to
make a shirt and these values
we are now offering are OF
unusual worth.
We can show you large variety
of different Stripes and plain White.
The width is 80 inches, and they are
priced from soc to S1.50 per yard,
These arc Just the Silks for service
and they win wash as well as cot
ton
We have an unusually large display
of the Tub Silks for separate Waists
at from S1.00 to S1.50. Make your
selections early and get the patterns
you want.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
FIRE PREVENTION DAY
OCTOBER 9, PROCLAIMED
eV GOV. EMMETT BOWL

Governor Emmet y. Boyle has Is.
sued proclamation, in cooperation
with the Safety First Federation of
America, naming October as the an,
nual fire prevention day.
He urgently requests that on this
day all heating. lighting and fire-ex
tnguishing apparatus be examined
and repaired; that fire drills be held
In all schools, mines. mills. factories
and other places.
The Governor also recommends that
lectures be given in all public schools
by representatives of fire depart.
mcnts on the common hazards OF fire,
or that teachers give such instruction.
Further. that all public buildings,
mines. industrial plants and homes be
thoroughly cleaned of rubbish
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
PEOPLE GREET
PRES. WILSON
AS DELIVERER

PITTSBURGH. Pa. oct. i.-Presi.
dent Woodrow Wilson's journey TO
Omaha. Neb., thus FAR. today. is a
triumphal tour. At every station.
large and small. great crowds were
assembled. cheering tumultuOusly for
the President The peculiarly of
these greetings is that they are thor,
oughly genuine. like the joyous and
emotional welcome Of bestowed
long-eXpeCted friend.
Wherever the train halted. the
President was given wildly cnthu.
siastic reception. by each of which ho
seemed deeply moved.
At Canton he said: I'm not max
mg speeches. my dear friends. but |
am extremely chccred to be greeted in
such way. Unexpectedly. This kind
Of hospitality makes a mans heart
warm appreciate it. wish for all
of YOU. each and every one. worlds oi
good luck"
The President will speak al Omaha
tomorrow night.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
FAMOUS EDUCATOR
SUPPORTS WILSON

NEW YORK CITY, oct. l-Prcsi.
dent Emeritus Charles VI Eliot OF
Harvard University is vigorously sup
porting President Wilscn In the Al
Iuntic Monthly for October he has "a
powerful article in which he says:
Anyone who surveys the cNtIaordI-
nary series OF Legislative" and executive
acts accomplished by the Democratic
party in three Years and a half viii
roali1" two things. First. that Presi.
dent Wilson has proved himself a par
~ leader of unusual power: and SOC
Ondly. that the party thus ted has dour
much more for the country than the
Republican party accomplished in five
times as many years"
This Sew England professor of
world-widc reputation for scholarship
and wisdom and character, concludes
thus:
"On the whole. the Independent yui.
crs are likely TO act next November
on two simple, well grounded convic.
tIons: First that the Democratic
party has done such an extraordinary
amount OF good work during the pres.
ont administration that the period
from 1912 to 1916 will be memorable
In the history OF the United states
and secondly. that tn" man chiefly To-
spunsihlo for this conmummato service
tO tIs American pppnlp should tu
again made their Chicf servant"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
KING Rejects MILLIONS,
TOO POOR TO OWN CASTLE.
CHANCE FOR A RICH sNoB

DRESDEN, Sayory, oct E. King
Frederick August Of SaNony has de-.
clined an Inheritance OF several mil.
lion dollars. When the will of Rudolph
LinEnor. rich manufacturer or Dres.
den. who died recently. was opened It
was found he had left his beautiful
castle Tarasp In the Swish canton Of
Grisons to the King.
Tho castle is on n high mountain
peak In the Engadin. II was built in
the fifteenth century and reconstruct.
ed twelve years ago at great expense
by Professor Rahn OF Zurich. after
Lingncr bought Il. Switzerland has no
finer relic of the Middle Ages than this
imposing ancient structure
II was expected that the king would
gladly accept this magnificent gift of
his dead admircr. but high Saxon
court official has arrived at Chur. the
capital of GrisOns. TO inform the Ru.
thoritics that the monarch had de.
Clinod the legacy. because he would
not be able to live up to the stipula.
tions Of the viii under which hc was
: TO reside In the castle at least two
months each year. Another reason for
| the rejection Of IN" castle by the King
Is that fact that it's maintenance costs
about twenty thousand dollars annual.
ly and that ho would have to pay back
taxes amounting TO $4,000
The castle VIII now go begging
for an owner
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
ALPHONSE. .GASTON
STYLE PREFERRED
BY CALIFORNIANS
RIVAL CANDIDATES PRAISING
EACH OTHER AS WORTHY
AND NOBLE CITIZENS

SAN FRANCISCO. oct For the
first time in the political history of
the rival candidates for L.
s Senator are praisiTg each other
and there is no mud-slinging. George
:. Patton, the Democratic candidate.
has issued the following statement:
81 want to refer briefly to the
personal aspects Of this fight for
the senatorship in California.
Governor Hiram w. johnson is
my opponent and he is a worthy,
noble and able man would
scorn to resort 70 caIumny or
abuse, and 7 am making a clean
fight for this nigh office"
This was in response 10 suggestions
of his friends that Governor Johnson
might be attacked effectively on Ger
tain grounds outside OF the issues.
In his speeches. Governor Johnson
is praisng the character and ability OF
MIR. Patton.
The result Of this policy is. unmis
takably. that the campaign is prac
tically nOn.partisan and each candi
date is listened to with respect by fol
lowers of all parties GOV. Johnson f.
popular. but Nj Patton is a most con
yincing speaker and is winning votes
every day.
GOV. Johnson Is mum concerning
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04

BANDIT CHIEFTAIN DRIVING
FOR CAPTURE OF TORREON,
DOMINATES CHIHUAHUA

WASHINGTON, Oct. state De-
partment dispatches today from Chi
huahua and Ell raso report that the
capture of Torreon by Pancho villa is
imminent
Trains carrying 1909 Carranzistas
left chihuahua before noon today in
an effort to intercept Villa and pre-
vent the threatened attack.
High officials here predict that the
efforts of the American-Mexican peace
commissioners to solve the border diff
ficulties are doomed to failure for the
present, because no common under
standing can be reached at the New
Haven meetings.
The CarranZista commissioners 10
day were adamantine in their adher-
ence TO the First Chiefs mandate to
, refuse to discuss anything except the
; withdrawal OF American troops from
Mexico.
Evidence is overwhelming that villa
continues TO dominate chihuahua.
making the indefinite detention of the
Pershing expedition imperatively
! necessary.
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RUSSO-RUMAN|ANS ENTRAPPED, FLEE

LONDON, Oct. 4.-,censored by
5ritish). A violent and terrible
battle, likely to be decisive, today
is raging all along the Rumanian
border from Turtukai to the Black
Sea. Upon the outcome depends
the success or failure Of the great
Balkan campaign.
Up to last night the initiative
was held by the Russc.Rumanians
Berlin claims that Won Macken-
sens front in DobrudIa still is in
tact.
The Rumsnians, by a strange
strategy, perhaps due to over-eon.
fidence, have crossed to the South
bank Of the Danube, allowing the
Austrian monitors to destroy the
bridges behind them.
II is conceded that the Russo
Rumanians are entrapped and In
a periIoUs position.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
GREAT EVENTS LOOMING.

WASulNGTON. oct. i.-For .
rhr las, -IN months. IL was :
Scmi-officiaIly stated today, <
President Wilson and the (
stat" Department have been (
studying the Chinese and (
japanese problems. The down :
fan of Premier Okuma was (
expected. likewise the ap- "
poiutmrnr OF Tcrauchi. the 4
war lord " rorIcutous events (
ar" looming large in the (
orient 1
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
JAP JlNGO WINS
- 80 80 - go s@s
WAR LORD PREMIER M|KADO'S CHOICE

TOKYO, Japan, Oct 4.-instead
Of Viscount Kato, first slated for
elevation, Fteld Marsnal Tersuehi
to-day was appointed premier BY
the Emperor.
Terauchi is celebrated for his
great influence with the military
party, otherwise called the jim.
goes"
The new premier oEerIy favors
more aggressive policy by Japan
both on the Chinese question and
the American immigration land
problem. He vas formerly min.
ister Of war.
The appoirtmcn. OF Terauchr
clearly indicates the Emperors
desire for a more aggressive for.
eiGn policy. Terauchi le the man
on horseback."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
WORLD SERIES sAsE31iL
OPENS SATURDAY, BOSTON
FAVoRlTE, NINE TO FIVE

BOSTON Mass, oct '...Thc world
series baseball games open Saturday.
The Bostonans are ravoritcs. nine to.
five.
Buss Tcnrcr today decided against
an Investigation Of the Giants defeat.
yost crday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
TERAUCArS APPOINTMENT
MAY FORESHADOW TROUBLE

WASHiNGTO ON. Oct. 4.-On un-
questionable authority, It is stated
here today that the downfall o.
the japanese cabinet, following
the resignation Of Premier OkUma
and the appointment Of Terauehr.
foreshsdows n new and stronger
Japanese foreign policy
The Japanese are preparing to
take their placs iu the sun" &, is
said.
The official Interpretation Of the
appointment OF Terauchi is that it
means an aggressive policy in
China and a renewal Of the con.
troversy with the United States
on the question Of japanese inrmr-
grafton, land ownership. and citt.
zenshrp.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-04
SLAVS IN HASTY FLIGHT,
AUSTRo.GERMANS PURSUE

AUSTRo-GERMAHS PURSUE.
BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Oct.
4.-officiai: As a result of the
encircIing attack of Field Marshal
Won Maekensen's forces, greatly
reinforced with artillery and aero
corps, the Russo-Rumanian forces
which crossed the Danube south
Of Bucharest suddenly perceived
their peril and withdrew in hasty
flight, leaving enormous stores Of
munitions and food supplies.
The German forces operating on
the Bulgarian right in Macedonia
have been withdrawn to new posi-
tions.
Germany has little to fear now
from this theatre Of the war.
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MATcHLESs STRATEGY.

BERLIN. via Amsterdam.
Oct. i.-Thc sweeping vic
tories over the Russo-Ruman-
ians by Field Marshal Won
Mackcnscn and General Falk-
enhayn caused 10 surprise
here. They are the inevitable
result of the matchless strate-
gy of the general staff. of
which Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg is the chief. Greater
victories and surprises are
due within a week.