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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

en- boys and three girls, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Roakes, the first Irish family
to settle in this city. But one of the
family survives, John Roakes, of New
port. The deceased leaves one son and
four daughters. He left Montpelier many
years ago, removing first to Montreal
! P. O., and then to Worcester He visited
in Montpelier twice after leaving, the
last time four years ago.
/ Mrs. Mary Abiatti of Barre street APP
Ipeared before Judge Z. NJ Harvey for
sentence last evening, having pleaded
guilty earlier in the week to charge of
keeping with intent to sell and furnish.
A fine of $500 and costs of $S.0l was
inflicted with an additional sentence of
not less than eight nor more than twelve
months in the house of correction, but
sentence was suspended, and the woman
was placed on probation.
j. A. Couture of Fitchburg, Mass, who
has been employed for the past month
as operator in the local office OF the
Western Union Telegraph company while
the regular operators were enjoying their
annual vacations, left this morning for
Burlington, where he will be employed
in similar capacity.
Twenty eight persons appeared before
the board of civil authority last even
ing, and had their names added to the
checklist, making a total of POS names
added during the several meetings. Rev.
Ivan Benedict, pastor of the Baptist
church, appeared before the board, but
refused to take the freeman's oath, thus
sustaining position taken last year, and
his name was not placed on the list. An
other voter was lost when young man
employed in this city failed to remove
his hat upon appearing before the board,
his attention was called to the matter
and instead of removing the head cover
ing, he grew indignant and left the room
with the parting remark that he could
pay his taxes in Barre and vote there.
The will of John w. Mcdonald late
of Barre City, was to-day filed for pro-
bate. Russell c. Collins of East Montpel- !
Ter has been appointed administrator
with the will annexed of the estate OF
Elanson Nye, late of that town. The i
will of William Hudson, has been filed
for probate
Two new divorce cases have been filed
in county court as follows: Angie Bot |
tinelli VS. Paul Bottinelli, Wishart for
the petitioner; Guy V. Hunt VS. Margaret /
Hunt, II. b, Shaw for the petitioner
Officer John Mcdonald has resigned |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
Rock Composed Of Minute Eo.sli..

Near Reno, New, are peculiar beds of
diatomaceous earth. This chalk white
material consists largely of fossil mi
croscopic animals called dlatoms
These remains have collected here In
numbers so immense as to form depos.
its hundreds of feet thick and in places
make up almost the entire mass OF the
rock. 1t is so light that it will almost
float on ARCHAEOLOGICAL Survey Bull
letin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
WILLIAMSTOWN.

Misrepresentation and false assump-
items concerning the results of the Perry
bill, if it is adopted, seem to be the stock
arguments OF its opponents. Come and
hear the Hon. Frank Plumley in the
grange hall on Thursday evening. No
man in the state is more capable Of Civ
ing you the light you want on the sub
iect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF LANES ADIE

70 IAIE Ut JA1ES NUIF
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
examine and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate Of james
Adie late Of Barre. in said district de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset there
TO. hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the office of Barclay
Brothers, in the city of Barre, in said dis
trict, on the 10th day Of March and 18th
day OF August next from o'clock a. m. until
2 O'Clock D. m, on each OF said days and
that six months from the 23d day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1916. is the time limited by
said court for said creditors TO present their
claims TO for examination and allowance
Dated at Barre, this LIST day of March,
A. ID. 1915.
WILLIAM BARCLAY,
WILLIAM MILNE,
Commissioners.
Marl-s-i5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
--
The Quarrel.

Greene-My wife and quarreled
last night for the first time in years.
Browne What about? Greene She
thought the reason we had never done
so before was due to her generous ma
ture, and / thought it was mine.-Ex
change
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
MONTPELIER
Alvin P. Cummings, Well Known Man,
Died To-day.

Alvin P. Cummings, for. many years
familiar figure in Montpelier, who for
many years lived alone on Hill street,
died at $3.50 this morning, having been
taken i'll with heart trouble yesterday
morning. He was born in Montpelier
"a wears ago the son of John l.. Cum
minps. who resided in the little build
ing on Elm street in the rear OF the Capl-
tai Savings bank, one of the Oldest
houses in the city. His father was the
village blacksmith, and was generally
credited with having been one OF the
strongest men of his time in this section
of the state. The famous artist, Thomas
Wood painted a picture of the black
smith in his shop, the painting having
been reproduced in the Leslie Magazine
many years ago and the original now
hangs in the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art, New York City.
The deceased learned the trade OF coop
er and was for long period employed
in the Langdon mills, where the industry
OF barrel making was conducted extern
sively. When boy he sustained an ac-
cident which made him cripple for over
sixty years, one leg being shorter than
the other. Despite this handicap ne
was able to work almost up to the time
Of his death, being employed at the State
House as a sweeper for many years and
later worked as a gardener in the sum-
mer for different persons ir1the city.
Mr. Cummings was widower, his wife
dying many years ago, and the only ref
atives are distant cousins Lawson and
Willis Cummings of Montpelier and Ed
gar Cummings of East Montpelier. A
brother died several years ago, having
been NTH the British navy for long period
He was absent from Montpelier for forty |
wears, and his whereabouts unknown I'M
til he made a short visit a short time |
before the death of his mother. The flu |
neral will be held at 2 p. m. from the
Church of the Messiah Rev. Lewis Car
son officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
GRANITEVILLE.

Old and young folks dance in Fores-
ters' hall formerly known as the GYM
Friday, March 3. Music. Montpelier Mill
tary band orchestra. Dancing, 8 till 2.
Admission, Toe per couple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
Quite Different.

Flatbush--Did you say he was work
Ing for the government now? Benson
no! i said he had a gov
eminent job.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
The Way of IL.

She-Why is 1t that wives were new
er allowed to make their wills? He
Didn't have to. All ever knew had
'em ready made.-Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

WEDNESDAY, MARCH /, 1915.
The Weather

Fair and colder tonight. Thursday,
increasing cloudiness; moderate north
west to north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

The habit of whole life is a strong.
er thing than all the reason In the
world.-Pope.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WORK WANTED Will go out to work by
the day or by the week. Tel. 1882. 297tf
WANTED-To buy cheap. all-around york
horse. II. E. Lane. Plainheld, VI. 2e7t3
POSITION WANTED = Young man. 81.
wishes position as foreman in stoneshed has
little experience in drafting. Address "B.,
Times office. 29It3'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

News has been received in the city of
the death of Barney Roakes, a native of
Montpelier, and for many years resi-
dent, at Worcester, Mass, the deceased
having reached the age of IS years. He
was one of family of ten children, sew
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

Waiter lin German --Wasser?
American Girl clustered No; Well
esley.-Purple Cow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-21
EAST SIDE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3915 or State Journal office

Mrs. John Feldner entertained the
members of the H. D. club, Wednes-
day afternoon at her home, 929 East
Eighth street The guests were, Mrs.
George Stitt, Mrs. w. c. Shaw. Mrs.
D. B. Taylor, Mrs. L. d. Harper, Mrs.
NJ. A Heffner, Mrs. A. o. Harper.
Mrs E. A. Rhodes, Miss Gladys Har-
per and Miss Florence Feldner. The
meeting next Wednesday will be with
Mrs. A o. Harper in Highland Park.
Mrs Belle MendenhaIl, of Grant
vile, spent Thursday at the T. =.
Hastings home in Lake street.
The Ladies' Aid of the Seward Ave
nue. Baptist church, met Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. i.
Jury in Twiss avenue. Those present
we're: Mrs. Charles Goodrich, Mrs.
Belle Higgins. Mrs. P. L. Wolf, Mrs. T.
J. Nichols, Mrs. F. w. Wirtenbeaker,
Mrs. Sam Cremer, Miss Mable Camp
and Grandfather Ireland.
Little Roberta Robertson, who has
been i'll the past few weeks at her
home, SIT Leland street, is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia
The cottage prayer meeting which
was to have been held at the George
H FIinthaIn home, 209 Klein street,
this morning, was changed on account
of the illness of Mrs. Flintham, and
was held at the George Adamson
home, 224 Klein street.
Mr. Frank Ellenberger, of Lake
street. who has been visiting relatives
in Iowa for the past week and who is
now in Grand Rapids, Mich, is ex-
pected home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Webb, of Sum
ner street, have returned from a three
weeks trip to California and Arizona.
The meeting of the Parent-Teach-
er's association of the State street
school, which was TO have been held
next Friday evening at the school, has
been postponed. The date of the next
meeting has not been decided.
A cottage prayer meeting was held
in the William Lewis home, at 301
Leland street, this morning.
Miss Mildred Hows entertained the
ga class of State street school at her
home, 496 Green street Wednesday
evening Miss Hows was assisted by
Miss Verna Jackson. Those present:
( Huldah David, Nellie Cluss, Mar
guerite Sawyer. Ruth Lopez, Hattie
| Dorcas, Doris Wolff, Alice Leonard,
Miss Hows, Harry Kerr Edwin Ben
| ton, Byron Goodwin. Arthur Wagner,
Guy Edwards and Thomas Rich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-21
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
If CONSTIPATED
If cross, bilious, sick feverish,
or full of cold,
take no chances.
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste. liver sers sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish don't eat
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sort throat
stomach-ache or diarrhea- Listen.
motherl See If tongue is coated. then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all
of the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
tenn. and you have a well. playful child
again.
Millions of mothers give california
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it never
fails TO act on the stomach, liver and
bowels.
Ask your druggist for 5O-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs
which has full directions for babies.
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be
ware OF counterfeits sold here Get
the genuine, made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-21
OAKLAND NOTES
Items for this department may be
uhoned to 1915 or State Journal ofrcs.l

Little Martha Stachelbach, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Stachel-
bach of 405 Wabash avenue, who is
i'll with the mumps, Is reported no
better.
Mrs. Charles Bush of West street
spent yesterday with Mrs. Fred Bechtel
at her home in Chester avenue.
Miss Mary Shannon, a young mis-
sionary, whose post is in Rangoon,
Burmah, India, is visiting in Topeka.
Miss Shannon will speak at the Oak
land Methodist church Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Everyone who can
is urged to attend.
Mrs. c. E Burrows. of Wichita, is
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. w. E. Benton, of 249 Michigan
avenue.
Miss Gladys Root of 31S Winfield
avenue returned yesterday from Nor
ton, where she has been spending the
past few months with her sister, Mrs.
A. H. Howard.
Mrs ]. J. Gleason will leave the lat
ter part of this week for visit with
her brother, Mr.. W. w. Dumars, of
New Orleans, La
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Morton and
family expect to move soon to their
farm near Perry.
Miss Alice Ellenberger and Miss
Pearl T1chnor spent yesterday with
Mrs. G. f. Barker at her home in
Michigan avenue.
Mrs. z. A. Peters of Michigan ave-
nue. spent Thursday with Mrs. r. E.
Massey of 313 Lime street
The Ladies' Aid society of the Oak
land Christian church met yesterday
with Mrs. Charles Lingo at her home
in Oakland avenue. Those present
were. Mrs. r. z. Lesson, Mrs. E. r.
Wallace, Mrs. w. Holloway, Mrs. V.
Durein, Mrs. ]. R. Hoag, Mrs. c. NJ.
Reaugh, Mrs. w. R. Jessop. The
guests were Mrs. J. c. Lingo and Mrs.
D. A. Starr. The meeting next Thurs
day will be held with Mrs. w. r. Jes-
sop, at her home, 121 Oakland avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. n. G. Copeland of Bel
mont avenue have left for California
where they will spend the rest of the
/ winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-21
Difficult to Keep Your
Hair Wauy? Read This

If you have not yet tried the new way,
the silmerine way, by all means do so.
You'll never again use the ruinOus heated
iron. The curliness will appear so per-
fectly natural and the hair will Re 50
beautifully lustrous, instead of dried and
parched Thus liquid silmerine serves also
as a beneficial dressing for the hair. 1t
is neither sticky nor greasy, but quite
pleasant to use 1t should be applied at
night with a clean tooth brush, drawing
the latter through the hair from root to
tip.
The hair will have the loveliest curls
and waves imaginable in the morning, and
it will be easy to manage, no matter how
you do 1t up. few ounces of the liquid
Advertisements.
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LEGAL.
Published in the Topeka State Journal,
January p, 1861
ORDINANCES NO. 1901.
AN ORDINANCE aboIishing the OFFICE

AN ORDINANCE abolishing the office of
Sanitary Sergeant, and repeating all ordl-
nances and parts of ordinances in con-
flict with this ordinance.
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Parks
and Public Property deems it necessary
that the office of Sanitary Sergeant be
abolished; and
WHEREAS, in the reorganization of his
department said office has become useless; ;
and
WHEREAS, under said reorganization
the work performed by the Sanitary
Sergeant can be done by the office force
of the Commissioner of Parks and Public
Property without creating any new office
to carry on the work performed by the
Sanitary Sergeant; and
WHEREAS, by the abolishing of the
office of the Sanitary Sergeant the amount
of money paid to said Sanitary Sergeant
for his services is saved to the Commits
sloner of Parks and Public Property: and
Sergeant seems never, to have been created
by ordinance: and
WHEREAS, there seems to be question
whether such office lawfully exists; there
fore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
GOMMISSlONERS OF THE CITY OF
Section l. That the office of Sanitary
Sergeant be and the same is hereby
abolished.
Sec. ?. All ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Sec ,. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners
January 20, 1916.
Approved January &c. 1916
GSeal.l JAY L. HOUSE, Mayor.
Attest: ETA NJ. COVELL, City Clerk.
r-..1
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SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned 30 5S15 or State Journal office-l

Mr.. Tom Walker of the machinist de-
partment, who has been i'll for the
past few weeks, has returned to work.
Mr.. Frank Wilder has been ap-
pointed apprentice instructor in the
machinist department. Mr.. Wilder
succeeds Mr.. John Armstrong, who
has been promoted
Mr.. Fred Johnson of the blacksmith
department, who has been i'll, is recov-
ering slowly.
The condition of Mr.. A J. Miller, of
the blacksmith department, who has
been Ill at the company hospital, re-
mains about the same
Mr.. John Hawkins of the steel car
repair department, who has been i'll
with the grip at his home in Grafton
street is reported improving slowly.
Mr.. w. T. Long. travelling passenger
agent of the L. H. & St. Louis, whose
headquarters are in st. Louis, is stop
ping in Topeka for few days on bus
mess.
The new Harvey news stand at the
depot is almost completed and will be
ready for business next week.
Mr.. A. B. Carey of the hospital serv-
ice department. who has been home
for the past few weeks, has returned
to his work in Las Vegas, N. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-21

Barbara Frietchie," Whittier's i'm
mortal poem, dramatized and repro
duced on the screen is shown at the
Iris today and tonight. This story of
General StonewaIl Jackson, and the
brave old Barbara, is produced in a
most interesting manner by a COM
pany of Popular Players.
Mary Miles Minter appears in the
leading part while Mrs. Whiffen, The
Grand Old Lady of the stage appears
in her first motion picture as Bar
bara Frietchie."
Other players appearing in the pro-
duction are Guy CoombS, Anne @.
Nelson. F'raunie Fraunholtz, Wallace
Scott, Charles Hartley, William A
Morse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-21

Traffic in Souls was presented at
the Hip last night by the Oliver Play
ers and proved to be one of the best
white slave plays that has been seen
here. Traffic in Souls treats of
white slavery in all it's forms. 1t is
sensational in spots. The oliver cast
was good without exception. There
will be a popular price matinee tomor-
row, the last performance taking place
tomorrow night Owing to the nature
of the play children under the age of
16 years will not be admitted to see
Traffic in Souls unless they are ac-
companied by their parents. Starting
Monday night 1.-The Girl and the Ban
dit will be on view.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


English and Japanese songs. The
most popular feature of the act is sew
eral dances that have been incorpor-
ated into it. For them that like thrills
the turn of Rose and Ellis, acrobats,
who style themselves the Jumping
Jacks" is made to order. Senator
Francis Murphy, mock orator, is the
surprise of the show in that he ac-
tually offers a line of stuff that gets
over to his audience. Dunn and
Dean, the dancing girl and the mimic
man. are among the best on
the bill. Dunn is an unusually
clever mimic artist. LIE VIOLA. a slack
wire performer, opens the bill. which
also includes the Pathe news pictures.
A L. G.
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inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is one cent a word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
word minimum so cents
COUNT THE WORDS Of your AID. tn
ciud1ng four words for State Journal ad-
dress when such address Is used; count
each initial" letter and each number OF
eomplnatlon of figures as one word.
OUT OF TOWN Advertisements must be
accom- panied wit. cash or check In full
payment Tor the same. Note the forego-
ing instructions about counting the words
ana the rates per word for The Topeka
state Journal
CLOSING HOUR. Want Ads to be
classified properly In The State Journa'
office before 10 As O'Clock. Want Ads re-
ceived after that hour will be inserted un
der the heading: ITO Late to Classify.
or next day as desired
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AN ORDINANCE creating the office of
Bookkeeper in the department Of the
Property, and fixing the duties thereof
and providing for the appointment.
BE IT ORDAINED By THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
Section i. That the office of Bookkeeper
of Parks and Public Property is hereby
created. Said office shall be filled by APP
e shall 3 sac Of sanrg M %ay
be fixed by ordinance. The duties of said
Bookkeeper shall be to keep the books in
the different departments of the Commits
sioner of Parks and Public Property and
such other duties the Commissioner of
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official city. paper
Passed the Board of Commissioners,
January 90 1916.
Approved January 20, 1916
[Seal. JAY E. HOUSE. Mayor.
Attest: ETA NJ. COVELL. City Clerk.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, January 10, 1861
RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the CITY of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas, deem 1t neces-
sary for the best interests of said city that
Second Street from the west line of Fill
more Street to the east line of Clay Street,
in said city, be graded and curbed with
ty 500 feet wide, with asphaltic concrete
on a five 20 inch concrete base.
IL L,
1, Eta NJ Covell, City Clerk Of the City
of Topeka, Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is a
true and correct copy of the original now
isealI Eta II. CovELL, City Clerk.
First published in The. Topeka State
Journal, January 19, 1916
RESOLVED. That the Mayor aad Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka,
sary for the best interests of said city
that Sixteenth Street from the west line
of Jewell Avenue to the West line of Plass
Avenue, in said city. be graded and curb
paved twenty six 600 feet wide, with
asphaltic concrete on a five 90 inch con-
crete base
W G. TANDY. Commissioner
/, Eta NJ. Covell. City Clerk of the City
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is a
true and correct copy of the original now
on file in my office.
lSeal.l ETA NJ. COvELL. City Clerk.
| first published in The Topeka State
Journal, January 10, 1861
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County Kansas deem il neces-
Jewell Avenue from the north line of Six
teenth Street to the north line of Euclid
Avenue, in said city. be graded and curb
ed with combined curb and gutter, and
asphaltic concrete on five 90 inch con
crete base.
W G. TANDY, Commissioner.
I l. Eta NJ Covell. City Clerk of the City
/ the above and foregoing resolution is a
+ true and correct copy of the original now
I on file in my office.
ISeaIl ETA NJ. CovELL. City Clerk.
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AN ORDINANCE creating the office of
Superintendent and Bookkeeper of the
City Crematory, and fixing the duties
thereof, and providing for the appoint
ment.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section l. That the office of Superin-
tendent and Bookkeeper of the City Crem-
atory is hereby created. Said office shall
be filled by appointment by the Board of
Commissioners and he shall receive such
salary may be fixed by ordinance. The
duties of the Superintendent and Book
keeper of the City Crematory shall be to
superintend and manage the City Crem-
atory and keep the books of the City
Crematory and such other duties as the
Commissioner of Parks and Public Prop
erty may designate.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its Publica-
ton in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners,
January 20, 1916.
Approved, January 20, 1916.
[Seal.l JAY f. HOUSE. Mayor
Attest: ETA NJ. COVELL. City Clerk.