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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18
BOY DODGED AUTO
AND WAS KILLED
Louis Stratton, 8 Years Old, of Barton,
Was Trying to Round UP Cows
When Machine Came
Along.

Barton, Oct ls.-Louis Stratton the
eight year -old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
Stratton of Lake street. was hit by an
auto owned and operated by G. P. Jen-
ness yesterday afternoon and instantly
killed
The boy was driving cows from Mill
street to Elm street and at the intersec-
tion of these streets with Glover street
the cows scattered and in trying to round
them up the boy lodged from behind a
COW just in time to be hit by the Jenness
car. The auto lamp hit him in the face
and death was instantaneous. Witnesses
say Jenness was driving slowly and he
is held blameless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18
MANY FRIENDS ATTENDED.
Funeral of Mrs. o. D. Shurtleff Held at
Her Late Home.

A large number of friends gathered at
the home of Alderman O. ID. Shurtleff
on North Main street yesterday after
noon to attend the funeral Of Mrs Shurt-
left who died Sunday morning. The rooms
were filled with people when the service
began at o'clock. Rev, ]. B. Reardon,
pastor of the Universalist church, offiei-
ated The bearers were F. t. Cutler,
William Ellis, Edward Fuller, Homer
Fuller, Arthur Cole and James Riley In
terment was in Elmwood cemetery.
Among those from out of town who at
tended the service were Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Hicks of Fairfax.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18
FRANCO-ITALIAN
RAID BY AIR
ON AUSTRIA
Attacked Warships and Defensive Works
at Rovigno and Punta Salvora and
Shot Down Two Austrian
Aeroplanes.
Aeroplanes.

Rome, via Paris, Oct. ls-Squadrons of
French and Italian seaplanes have bonn
barded Austrian warships and defensive
works at Rovigno and Punta Salvora on
the east coast of Istran, according to
an official statement to-day. The state
ment says that two Austrian aeroplanes
which attempted to attack allied sea-
planes were shot down and the French
and Italian machines returned safely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18
ITALY POSSESSES
SPEEDY WARSHIPS
New Type of Vessel, Which Burns Oil
is Much Faster Than Largest
Trans Atlantic Liner.

Rome, via Paris, Oct. 1S.--Italy now
possesses a type of warship whose speed
is three times as great as that of the
greatest trans Atlantic liner, according to
the Giornale Italia. The sea trial of
the first of these ships which was com
pleted was witnessed by correspond
ent of the newspaper. Three others are
being built. All use oil fuel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18
FRENCH ADAMANTINE
TO GERMAN ATTACK
ON SOMME FRONT
Three Times Last Night the Germans
Attacked at Sally -Saillisel and
French Maintained Their
Positions.

Paris, Oct. lS.-Three times last night
the Germans delivered attacks on French
positions in Sally Saillisel on the Somme
front. The war office announces that
the French maintained all their positions
and inflicted heavy losses on the Ger
mans. Near Berny on Santerre, the Ger
mans gained footing in the French
first line trench, but were driven out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18

Ernest Hutchinson returned this morn
ing from Springfield, Mass, where he has
been attending the national dairy show
According to Mr.. Hutchinson the wind
blew with such terrific force yesterday
that tents on the exhibition grounds
were blown away, and 5000 people under
one canvas top had narrow escapes from
injury when the wind suddenly lifted the
roof from the retaining poles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18
BRITISH ADVANCE
DESPITE RAINFALL
ON WESTERN FRONT
Moved Their Lines Eastward Between
Albert -Bapaume Road and Les
boeufs-K -Klesboeaus, Taking
Some Prisoners.

London, Oct. ls.-"Rain fell heavily
during the night" says to-day's official
report from the front in France; mot
withstanding this, we made progress at
various points between the Albert. Ba-
paume road and Lesboeufs- -Klesboeaus.
We have taken some prisoners"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18
Pres. Wilson Goes to Chicago.

Long Branch. y. j., Oct. ls.-President
Wilson left here shortly before noon on
4 trip to Chicago,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18

W. T. Jackson is spending a few days
in Burlington on business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-18

Continued On fourth p4Scl
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
DARK HORSE MAY
WIN G. 0. P. RACE
REPUBLICAN LEADERS LOOK FOR
PRACTICAL BUSINESS MAN
TO HEAD TICKET.
COLEMAN DU POINT NAMED
AS LIKELY CANDIDATE
Delaware Man Has Splendid Reputa-
tion as a self-Made Leader In
Constructive Business.

With the Republican convention on
ly a scant twelve weeks away, the
most popular topic OF conversation in
political circles these days concerns
the G. o. P's choice of a candidate
to run against Wilson
The Republicans will probably go
back to old principles and look for a
candidate who will command the sup
port Of the same army OF voters who
elected Mckinley, when a wave OF
patriotic common sense swept the
country. and business men by the
hundreds Of thousands marched the
streets demanding a practical govern
ment. 1t is interesting to note that
the name OF General Coleman du Pont
OF Delaware, has been repeatedly men
toned recently as the man eminently
qualified for the nomination. To those
WHO look upon the government as
big business concern demanding
the supervision of trained business
man, the name Of General du Pont car
ries a strong appeal, for there is no
man more qualified to handle the big
problems OF today than this same self
made leader in constructive business
Moreover, both the public and private
record Of General du Pont will stand
up we'll under the searchlight OF po
litical opposition.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
COY. RxE,s ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR REELECTION MADE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 1S.-
Gov. Rye has issued a formal an
nounesment of his candidacy to sue
ceed himself, provided the platform
adopted by the State Democratic
convention is in harmony with his
ideas. His announcement, made Sat
urday, follows
@To the Democrats of Tennessee:
1T has long been the custom in
Tennessee for a governor to seek an
Endorsement at the hands of the peo-
pie. Following this custom and hum
bly, trusting that my administration
of the affairs Of state, in some meas
ure at least, merits such an indorse-
ment, l hereby announce my candi-
daey to succeed myself
"In making this announcement
am assuming that the party ] have
the honor to represent will take no
backward step, but will adopt a plat
form declaring for needed progress
sive legislation and at the same time
strictly adhere to the principles Of
the party, as announced by its last
convention.
In entering the contest to succeed
myself / appeal to the people who
believe that platform pledge adopt
ed and advocated by candidate on
the stump is sacred covenant be-
tween the candidate and the people,
and who indorse the efforts | have
made to subserye the best interests
of the state by trying to keep faith
with the people.
''If majority Of my party believe
am entitled to this consideration att
their hands. / shall greatly appreei-I
ate the honor, and promise to make
the best fight can to perpetuate
the principles of the party as de
clared by its last platform.
IF some other policy antagonistic
to these principles must be the plat
form on which the fight is to be
waged for an Endorsement at the
hands of the people. then do not del-
sire. nor would ! accept a nomination
If rendered me.
with assurances of my profound
gratitude to the people of this state
for the honor they have done me, |
am very respectfully.
TOM c. RYE"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
TO KEEP THE UNITED
STATES OUT OF WAR


WASHINGTON. D. c., March 1S.
President Wilson told a delegation
of .scandinavians today that nothing
was nearer his heart than keeping the
United States out OF war. He was
assured by leaders Of the delegation
that his Efforts in behalf of peace
have besn strongly approved over the
country In reply the President said:
Il can assure you that nothing is
nearer my heart than keeping this
country out of war and doing any
thing that the United States can dc
10 show its preferences for peace and
for justice. and for the things that
make it impossible that nations
should fight one another-real un
derstandings and friendships and fair
dealings.
You may rest assured that II
cheers me very much that you should
come and utter this word of encour
agement.e
The Scandinavians came here in the
interest of a movement to ersct
monument in honor of Capt. Johr
Ericsson, the inventor of the mani
Tor type of warship.
Representative Fitzgerald's bill tt
appropriate 100000 for the erection
here of such a memorial was urged
before the house library committee
50day by "a large delegation.
s. Adolf Eckberg, chairman of the
delegation, told the President he de
sired to express the loyalty of III,
delegation and their admiration 10.
he able manner in which you have
handled the difficult problem thai
sonfronts the nation today
We endorse your efforts to pro.
4ect the American citizens on tho
Mexican border" he continued "We
pray that God may give you strength
and wisdom that under your leader
ship our beloved nation may b.
'pared the horror Of war and may bt
lble to influence and lead the bellig
erent nations back to justice, right
eousnoss and peace {
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
GERMAN LOSSES ARE SAID
TO EXCEED ALI RECORDS

Paris, March 13.-The German
losses around Fort vaux last Friday
and Saturday surpass all previous
records in this war according to Off
GERS who have returned from ver-
dun. Time and again and with eX-
traordinary courage the Germans in
columns four deep, rushed from their
trenches only to melt away under
the fire of the French guns, which
rainad shells with deadly accuracy
into the marching companies. When
the smoke cleared nothing was TO be
seen but heaps Of bodies. The spur
or which the fort is situated is al
most perpendicular in places.
The German lines were forced to
halt but many Bavarian lreservists
climbed upon one another's shoulders
and struggled up the slope. clinging
to angles of rock and grasping tufts
Of grass. Again and again these hu-
man pyramids collapsed into shape-
less gray masses. In the places
where the incline was easier and the
attacks therefore more concentrated,
the bitches below ran red with blood
AT the lowest estimate the attackers
lost two-thirds of their electives.
The fighting also was desperate in
the exereme when regiments from
the Fifteenth and Eighteenth German
army corps attacked the village of
vaux on Friday. Dawn was just
breaking and over the country hung
heavy white mist. making everything
invisible beyond hundred yards
This enabled the Germans to get
within rushing distance of the French
trenches but although they outnum
bered the defenders six to one, it
took four distinct assaults before the
first column of Germans won shelter
of small group of houses Jeyond
the church Of vaux. They then or
danized an attack on the church and
the French Withdrew their advanced
elements which were in danger Of
being surrounded. Five times the
Fifth Prussian regiments rushed the
attack on the church, but every time
they left the shelter of the ruined
houses they were beaten back by the
fire from machine guns and the
shrapnel from the French 5s,millimc-
tire mountain guns. In the meantime
in their rear a curtain Of fire was
kept up BY the French 75's and BIOS
50 that II was impossible fer muni-
tions and reinforcements to be
brought up for their benefit. and the
fight died down on Friday night from
sheer exhaustion.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16

GENERAL COLEMAN DU POINT.
Coleman du Pont was born in Ken
tuclsy and started his working life in
the mines of the Blue Grass State. He
| stands today as one OF the few sue
| cessful men who have acquired their
positions by methods that will stand
scrutiny. He has been a producer
not stock 1obber. He has never an
! tagonized any class of people. Capita
and Labor alike admire him.
Without self.advertisement he does
more charity thar do most men. He Is
an ardent advocate Of good roads and
believes that really perfect system
of highways will enhance the farmers
income and reduce the cost of living
to the cities He has built roads and
given them to his state, always with a
sound business scheme to perpetuate
them and save them from being a
br.den to the taxpayers
He comes from family more Amer
ican than most--a family identified
with the building of the nation since
the Revolution His grandfather was
Thomas Jefferson's most valued per
sonal friend and advisor in the time
of great need during the dark days
of the Republic.
The great Powder Company with
which he was formerly identified has
supplied our government with all is
powder at a price always named by
our government officials themselves
and never by the company
Because Of his great executive abil
ity and high standing in the business
world. some Of the shrewdest po
litical minds in the country consider
him as being one OF the most likely
dark horses for the Republican
nomination. They point to the fact
that his success in life would elimin
ate any need for friendly Colonel
House, or any other financial influence.
standing ever behind the presidential
chair. Nor would he be compelled to
take orders from any man or group Of
men
Another factor that the supporters Of
4 NIeHtfdl uu IOtt pOtAtilA5 ~ - AAe
knowledge Of military affairs For
sixteen years he has been identified
with the soldiery OF his state andi is
Thoroughly alive to the necessity for
preparedness. He has also had
practical training in politics. hav-
ing been delegate to a number Of
state and National conventions, and
serving as member Of the Republican
National committee for many years.
II is the splendid business training
Of General du Pont that is pointing
the way for him to the nom
ination. For it is conceded ON all
sides that the biggest problems Of this
country at tho close Of the European
war win be business problems, and
there are rev men among those men
toned. who have had his experiences
in coping with such huge problems.
As a manager Of constructive bust.
ness and as reorganizer, Coleman
du Pont stands IN class by himself.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
OVERALL FOR
GOVERNOR
REPUBLICANS OF WASHINGTON
co. ALSO ENDORSE HOOPER
FOR L. S. SENATOR.
CARTER COMMITTEEMAN
TAYLOR AND YAUGHT ENDORSED
FOR ELECTORS.

The Republicans of Washington
county met at Jonesboro on last Sat
urday. The county convention was
presided over by w. F. Carter. Stan
ley Barlow acting as secretary.
A county primary for the selection
of Republican county ticket was
called for April 18th.
The county convention for selec-
tion OF delegates to the congress
sional convention at Greeneville on
the 18th of March, was presided over
by P. H. Wofford. Committees on
representation and resolutions were
appointed and reported.
The convention for selection of
delegates to the State convention at
Nashville in May was called to order
by w. r. Carter, the county chairman.
Stanley Barlow was selected Secre-
tary. The same list of delegates as
to the congressional convention was
selected.
The resolutions of the two conven-
tions expressed confidence in the
prospects of the party for the oncom-
ing campaign; endorsed ex-Gov Ben
w. Hooper for U. S. Senator, and
John W. Overall for Governor; en-
dorsed the record of Hon Sam R.
Sells as congressman and pledged
him support for reelection; ap,
proved the plan for eight delegates
at-large TO the Chicago convention,
and instructed the county delegates
to vote as unit for H. Clay Evans,
Newell Sanders, r. w. Austin and
Jessie NJ. Littleton as delegates to
that convention.
A. A. Taylor and e. ]. vaught
were endorsed as electors for the
State-at.large.
w, F. Carter was elected chairman
and w. f. May Secretary, of the
County Republican Executive Com
mittee for the next two years.
The convention was addressed by
Senator Gardner, Maj. Divine and
others and was harmonious gath
|ering.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
IF WAR WITH MEXICO SHOULD
FOLLOW PURSUIT OF PAN
enc VILLA.
ESTIMATED 10y EXPERTS
DISEASE WOULD FIGHT ON SIDE
or MEXICANS.

An army of 100000 men,. cost of
S2000,000 day; a total of $3.50, ,O00,-
600 the first year; almost certain loss
of 250000 Americans by death or in
jury in battle and by typhus fever.
That, say our experts on Mexican
Affairs, will be the result of any
American attempt to intervene in
Mexico-to invade and occupy that
country. For invasion means occupa-
zion; mere defe4 of the scattered
bandit bands by the handful Of Uni
.od States troops along the border
Sill not bring peace to the country;
he mountains and valleys must be
)oliced to prevent the descent of
lew hrigands from their secret fast
nesses.
The bulk of the army of interven-
ion must be volunteers, for the 25,-
100 regulars now on the border are
practically all that can be spared for
luty IN Mexico. Experts expect half
jf such volunteer army to disap.
)ear in the first six months-and
hey set six months as the probable
-'ength of campaign OF conquest.
Typhus, smallpox and yellow fever
will be the three worst foes. Men
itricken with the typhus at noon are
lften dead before night, And be-
ause northern Mexico has no clean
water supply, danger of scores of dis
4ases is always present.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
WARN RATTLE SET
FOR SATURDAY

Nashville, Tenn. March 10. Indi.
.ations are that warm battle viii
5e waged when the democratic coun.
~ committee of Davidson meets Sat.
urday to adopt plans for the selection
3f delegates to the state conventions
The call for this meeting issued By
III. W. Jonnard, secretary Of the com
mittee, upon the instructions of W
4. Jones, the chairman.
The battle will ensue over thl
question Of adopting resolutions en-
dorsing the administration of Gov
ernor Rye as Il is certain the Howse
influence will fight such plan to tho
limit Chairman Will r. Jones, 4
2y5 supporter. will be there in tho
governors interest and it is rumoreo
hat the Barthell influence will also
support the governor. "A nice little
scrap is bound to come.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
Delegates Named.

We your committee on delegation
recommend the following delegates
to the State convention:
lst District: Horace Capp; NJ. NJ.
Mauk; Sam Wyatt; viii Copp: Phil
S. Taylor; John Graham.
I'd District Bynum Chase; John
Kimery; Abe Snapp; L. NJ. Broyles;
William O'Dell.
Sd District--George Baxter; w. NJ.
Copp; John Ferguson: J. s. Mcbride.
18th District--James Deakins. ]. ].
Brown, Hugh NJ. Cox.
5th District -R. L. Patton; ]. L.
Humphrey, Guy Maloney, Ben Miller,
Albert Butler, Guy Bacon.
9Th District Chas. Carson, Earl
Henley, ]. NJ. Love; Lusk Renfro;
Frank Henley.
7th District-Noah Barnes; ]. e.
Nelms; Joe Crumley; DR.. McCrary.
Sth District--Robt. Fine; D. j.
Fine; chas. Isbel; Remer Fine; T. j.
Bell; G. =. Walters; Taw Leach; ].
p. Johnson; John A. Scott: A. r.
Scott; r. A. Fine.
9th District Isaac Harr; Guy S.
Chase; Kenneth Fine; Paul Carr;
Sam Carr; Dave Quinn; Oscar Fair;
Ralph Worley; u. 6. Reeves; Leroy
Reeves; w. J. Barton; ]. A. Sum
mers; Grover Summers; A. c.. Bow
ers; Henry D'Armond; d. ]. Hick-
man; w. G. Pierce; q p. Faw: G. g.
Hannah; Frank Graham: w. o. Mel
son; Bob Watkins; w. NJ. Smith; VI.
II. Harkrader; Sherman Noe; Henry
Collins; John w Hunter; w. "A. Hun
ter; Will Lewis; Fred Lewis; j. II.
c. Lewis; w. e. Burbage: s. G.. Gil
breath w. NJ. Hyder; w. w. Below
H. H. Dyer; Lee Harr; Phil Vein
berg; r. G. Warren; G. II. Lyle; q.
NJ. Torbett; s. R. Taylor: r. l.
Thomas; Lyons Taylor; F. b. ST
John; q, W. Kennedy; /. N. Boring;
\ q. w. Keys; H. r. Parrott; T. "A. Cox
Dr. w q. Swami; H. r. Webb; Ben
n, Taylor; DR.. ]. A. Summers; X
n. Dosser: Rev. Gilbert Glass; Sam
Hawes; Rev George Green; Rev. Jno
NJ, Grove; Rev George Green; Rev
J. Q. Lewis; Richard Hollander: r
NJ. Slack; II. c. Miller; DR.. W. J. Mil
Ter; g. 4. Lee; v. S. Slaughter;
Judge s. G. williams; =. A. Scott,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16

G. H. Burchfield; John Webb; Eugene
Taylor; r. p. London; Nat Kirkpan
rick; s. o. Hankal; Clyde Campbell
Harry Faw; r. s. Boyd; o. e. Miller;
G. G. Taylor; S. p. Bolton; p. L. Gre
CORY; w. o. Nelson; H. d. Gump;
Frank Taylor; L. S. Jones; H. NJ
Hickman.
10th District w w. Bowman; Al
r. Johnson; James Sells; Tom Crum-
ley; r. L. johnson; w. /. Giles; w
R. Reeves; A. B. Devault; /. N.
Humphreys; Joe Miller; w. s. Miller;
c. Y. Bailey.
18th District-C. G. Halle; D. G.
Bashor: r. NJ. Galloway; Earl Lester;
John Snider; W. p. Worley; Will
Crouch; NJ. ]. Sanders.
18th District Sam Gray; A. P.
Ford; w. P. Jobe.
18th Districts. X. Kincheloe;
Jerry Cox; John Cox; G. w. Tunnel.
14th District Buck Keefauyer;
Jack Campbell; T. s. Quinn; DR.. Nc
Collum; L. F. Green: Dr.. Henry Mil
ler; Chas. B. Mcneil.
18th District-E. ]. Baxter; Robert
Trusler; j. s. Pritchett; Robt. Wolfe.
A. s. Murray; r. C. Thomas; L. r.
Clark; Sam Kirkpatrick; Jas. Epps
Fred Thomas: viii M. Lee; q. 6.
Mottern; John L. Davis; Ben Keeb-
Ter; George Thomas; Paul Morrell;
Howard Trusler; Sam Correll; G. H.
Haire; John Haire; Gus Broderick
John d. Cox; Jim Cummings; r. l.
Haire.
18th District-Mat Campbell; Joe
Campbell; Arch Kirkpatrick; Russell
Devault; Paul Devault; Jas. Sellers;
Brook Carson,
18th District--M. B. Campbell. Sam
Morelock; Reece Branson; Al. souibb
Clarence Williams: Dave Bowman
Campbell Moore; John Morrow, CAas
Broderick.
18Th District wv. N. Walker, u. 8
! Erebler; Pyatt Hall; El Gibson; sam
Keebler; n. 3. Taylor; Alex Miller;
yestal Brown: Mr.. Dudley; Ed Hen
ley; DR.. A. s. N. Dobson; G. a. Hal.
Fis; John McCracken; Jack Gillespie
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
AyIATORS TO GET
READY FOR MEXICO

New York, March 1S.-A squad of
rained aviators will be concentrated
immediately for possible service with
he United States troops in Mexico,
I was announced tonight by the Aero
Club of America. While these avia-
ors are being equipped second
quad Of twenty flyers will be held
readiness. W. Leonard Bonney,
lormerly in command of Gen. Car
ranza's aviation force, will have
charge.
The offer Of the aero club to furn-
ish machines and aviators will be
accepted If occasion arises. Secretary
Baker has informed the club.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
SHELBY COUNTY MUST
PAY BACK THE com


Nashville, Tenn, March 49, Prof
;. W. Sheriff. was this afternoon il
receipt of telegram from Capt F'itz
hugh the attorney for the state. il
which he says that he has just re-
eeived a verdict in the chancery
court Of $4,000 for the state against
Shelby county the Indignant being
for the amount of school money OBJ
aimed by the county because of {
padded scholastic census. AT the last
legislature the Shelby delegation di
rected tn withdrawal Of these suits
against the county Governor Rye
vetoed this bill.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-16
10000 RATI0NS FOR
THE MEXICAN CHASE

Chicago, March l3.-orders to ship
100000 rations Of meat weighing
10000 pounds to the Mexican bor-
ler were received by Colonel A. D.
kniskern acting quaitermaster of
he Central Department, u. S. A..
here today and the first shipment
was made ready with remarkable
speed and shipped tonight.
The oder includes 100000 pounds
of bacon, 272.OoO pounds Of corned
oeef, 12S,0oo pounds of roast beef and
10000 pounds of corned beef hash.