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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
The Despair of Politicians.

Oregon follows the example OF Yer
mont, proving anew the soundness of the
conclusion of Colonel George Harvey that
nobody is for Hughes-nobody but the
people" Although the count is not com
plete the returns thus far received indi-
cate that the people of Oregon in a pop
ular primary have given Hughes a clear
majority of fifteen thousand over Cum
Minis and Burton combined, and that the
| plurality of Hughes over Cummins, the
next highest candidate, will approximate
twenty-five thousand. This is the
first state in which the name of Hughes
was printed on the ballot It's appear
anee was due to a decision of the Oregon
supreme court that the urgent request
Of Mr.. Hughes that his name be removed
from the ballot could not be granted I'M
der the law in the face of the petition
of the people to the contrary. Both Cum
minis and Burton campaigned in every
part of the state, and both had active
workers in the field in their behalf. Not
only did Mr.. Hughes do his best to have
his name removed from the ballot, but
he had no organization working for him.
His victory may well provoke to despair
the professional politicians whose aim it
is to be the middlemen between the pub
lie servants of the nation and the people
who constitute the nations only SOW.
ereign We must go back to the days of
George Washington TO parallel the proud
achievement of Mr.. Hughes, whose re-
fusal to sanction the use of his name has
only served to stimulate the popular de-
mand for his CONSUMPTION as the standard
bearer of the opposition to President Will |
son in the coming contest for the presi- !
dency His belief that the presidency |
is an office which should not be sought |
and must not be declined was the belief |
of the first president. 1t is, we believe,
the sentiment of many millions OF Amer
leans to-day.
The primaries in Oregon and Vermont,
where the victory for Hughes was deci-
sive, insure eighteen delegates in the con-
vention instructed to vote for his nomi
nation from the first ballot, the Vermont
srs having written his name on the bal
lot 1t will be the distinction of these 1
delegates TO form the nucleus of the l
Hughes strength at Chicago, for they will |
bring to the convention a mandate from
the people which neither Mr.. Hughes nor 4
The politicians opposed to him have been
able to head off. The genuineness of this
popular demand was manifested weeks
lgo when the Massachusetts legislature
to the country by the poll
Of its members that Hughes wns the
irst choice of an overwhelming ma ority
If the Republican members. The poll by
he Literary Digest of the legislatures
preference for Hughes. These men are
much more directly in touch with local
sentiment than are the senator's and rep
in Congress. While Con-
,ress has been cultivsting booms for "fa-
-orite sons of its own selection, the
ountrv has been doing its own thinking
bout the presidency. and the country
as made up its mind that the next
resident shall be Hughes or Wilson
BOSTON Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
EAST ORANGE

Mrs. Lizzie Corcoran was Barre Wis,
itor last Friday.
Dr. Lamb of Bradford was in this
place Monday on business.
George Simpson was in East Barre
Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Sanborn and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Prescott and daughter
Lyle, took an auto trip to Plainfeld and
Barre Saturday. Mr.. Towner, who has
been visiting in the place, went to Plain
field with them to visit at viii Pres
colts for time
Charles Simpson was in Barre Monday
on business.
Edwin Sanborn of Barre visited at Miss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
WILLIAMSBURG

The public in general and those who
have parts in the Memorial day exercises
in particular are asked to note that the
procession will form at grange hall to
march to the village cemetery at III
o'clock in the forenoon on Memorial day,
instead OF at | o'clock in the afternoon.
As in former years the members Of
William Wells post, G. A. r., will APP
preciate gifts of flowers and evergreen
for making wreaths and bouquets for
Memorial day and would ask that such
offerings be left at the town hall on the
evening Of Monday, May 20, or early on
the morning of the 3oth.
Miss Lillian MeNaney and Miss Ger
trude Brady, teachers in the Barre
schools and whose homes are in Bakers
field, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
b. Hoyt over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcmillan OF Bur
lington were in town last week and Wis.
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Norris and
James r. b. Mcmillan of the Mohawk
lunch room.
Mrs Emma Warner is visiting at John
Trow's in Barre.
Mrs. Myra Norris was the guest of
relatives of Albert Denison in Barre last
Sunday. While there she had the UNI
usual pleasure of eating sugar on snow.
the snow coming from bank some 100
feet long and in places four or five feet
deep. We knew tine spring was cold and
late but never understood the reason till
now
The Mohawks played team sailing
under the Websterville flag the 22d and
broke even with them, the score at the
end OF the nine innings standing A to 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

If the Taft men of 1912 are preparing,
al is reported, to stampede for Theodore
Roosevelt in 1915 they have undergone a
wonderful mental transformation in four
years. Indeed, such change would be
so remarkable that there is reason for Sc
rious doubt as to the accuracy of the re-
port. The Taft men would be far more
likely to turn to Charles E. Hughes as
representing more nearly their type of
desired candidate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

II once knew an eccentric man." stated
old Festus Poster, "who when he had got
the desired number on the telephone did
not demand fercely, 'Whizz zissf' In
stead he invariably said civilly, This is
John Poppendick wishing to speak to
Mr.. Buckover' His funeral was the larg
est ever held in the neighborhood where
he had resided, and thereat strong men.
broke down and wept like children, being
convinced that they would never again
see his like. Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

We are glad that the destruction of
property in Groton by fire last Sunday
was no more widespread than it turned
out to be, serious as it was. With the
wind scattering the firebrands over a
wide territory and with as many as half
dozen houses catching fire at intervals,
the results might easily have been so SCI
rious as to handicap the village for quar-
ter of a century.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

The Woonsocket policeman who set
four fires along his beat and then prompt
ly rang in an alarm, trying thereby to
get reputation for fidelity to duty
which would secure promotion, must
have been queer specimen to guard the
peace OF that community. It is a wonder
that person with such mental slant is
able to secure so responsible position as
policeman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
NOT INSTRUCTED FOR
HUGHES YET.

While there is no doubt Of the recon-
meniation to the delegates from Yer.
mont to the Republican national conven-
tion. - made in the resent preferential
primary, il is inaccurate 90 say that che
delegates from Vermont have been in-
strnetss 10 vote for Hugbss. 81 several
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
Fitted for Married Life.

Eyes, grandma, / am to be married
during the bright and gladstone Yule-
tide"
"But my dear" said grandma, ear
nestly, you are very young. DO you
feel that you are fitted for married life ?"
Il am being fitted now, grandma ex-
planned the prospective bride, sweetly.
Seventeen gownsl"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

II would have been 1885 cheaper for
the Leyden, Mass, man had he secured a
fishing license before dropping his line in
a Vermont brook, for that was the differ
ence between the cost of compliance with
the law at the outset and the cost as as
sessed by the Brattleboro municipal
court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
ORANGE

Mrs. Arthur Carpenter and son of Will
Jamestown were guests at Royal Elan
ders' for few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Peake and son
spent the week end with relatives in East
Montpelier.
The grange will hold dance in the
hall next Friday night. Refreshments
served. Everyone cordially invited TO at
tend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

The cross mountain highway from
Bethel to Rutland is said to be in the
best condition for long time. But are
the highwaymen in equally good condi-
tionY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

Myra Eastman's Saturday and Sunday.
Il. L. Sanborn and family and Bernard
Simpson and family were at 4. L. San
born's cottage at Lake Morey Sunday.
C. G. Simpson was in Bradford recently
on business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

The seizure of 10000 Italians during
the past week is not calculated to light
en- Austria's burden of supplying food, a
burden which was heavy enough when
Austrians alone were taken into consid-
Grafton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

Already the battle of Verdun has last
ed nearly as long as the entire hostlities
in the Spanish. American war back in
1898,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

Information comes that the British
troops are using Estey organs in the
trenches. We did not know the Brattle
boro product was so deadly as all that.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

Birrel seems TO have been. too trusting
a soul for the position OF secretary for
Ireland or for any other position except
the care of sheep.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

You receive just as
much attention here in
buying a suit Of under
wear at So as if you
were buying a dress suit
at $35. It's not your
one purchase, but your
continual trade that we
are after, and to get this
we must suit you at ev-
cry point.
To-day our under
wear is uppermost in
our advertising, as we
have just opened a new
lot for spring.
Some new mixtures
that may appeal to your
skin.
Mems, 25c to $1.50 each.
Boys, 25c to $1.00 each.
F. H. Rogers & Co.
We Clean, Press, and Repair Clothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
ltaly's contract with Austria grows.

One week from to-day the veterans
will be marching Give them a welcome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
CONVENTION WITH
MAS0NS, PRESTON

The annual county convention Of
the F. & A, NJ lodges of Stewart and
Webster counties will be held at Pres :
ton on July 18th. A big barbecue
with many other interesting features
will honor the occasion.
Grand Master N. H. Ballard, Of
Brunswick, will attend the convention
and many Masons in this section WIFI
avail themselves of the opportunity of
attending the events.
1t is impossible to notify the Amer
icus lodges as body, and prominent
members have requested the an
that every Mason is well
come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
COMPANY | WILL
MOVE SATURDAY
IS THE BELIEF

Company 1.-The Americus Light
Infantry will begin it's movement
towards the border late Friday night
or early Saturday morning, according
to well founded rumors which reached
Americas late Saturday night, but of
course, without official verifcation.
Company l is in the Second regi
ment and it is stated that orders have
been received by the commissary to
issue five days rations on Monday. On
Friday, it is said, orders have bee1
placed to issue four days of travel
rations. Under this knowledge it is
believed the regiment will start for 4
point four hundred miles west Of El
Paso about Friday or Saturday. 1t is
said that Del Rio is the destination.
The A. L. l. is suffering from sore
arms caused by the second injection
of typhoid serum. They were fully
equipped and ready Off the field in
the service of Uncle Sam in any
cline.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
UNCLE SAM IS On
ALERT FOR MOVES
TOWARD BORDER
Ell PASO, July 8.-Fourteen Mex
leans were killed in fight with three
Americans near Anapra, New Mexico
according to a report received here.

SAN ANTONIO, July S.-American
troops along the border are ready to
rush to any point threatened by the
newly organized bandits in Chihuahua
All stations have been prepared for
the news of advancing raiders who
Carranza reports said yesterday were
towards Ojinaga, which is opposite
Preside, Texas.
Although the army is taking all
precautions army officers do not be-,
lieve that the bandits will attempt any
movement in force towards the north
especially. If Villa is leading them it
is thought that he will merely harass
the Carranza troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
SPEECHES WILL
SOON BEGIN FOR
LIVELY 81 ASON

Thomas G. Hudson, candidate for
congress, cancelled his speaking en-
gagement in Americus Saturday
morning because of the death of Mrs.
L. W. Dixon, of Lacrosse. He will
announce second date at a later
time, when many friends will greet
his opening remarks in the speech
making races which have been
launched
What will doubtless prove to be
the first speech fthe campaign on
the part of Congressman c. r. Crisl
will be made in Stewart county, at
Lumpkin, on July 2Sth, Mr.. Crisp has
accepted an invitation to make a
speech at a barbecue in Stewart. He
states that he does not know when ha
will return to the district as yet.
Congressman Crisp states that at
is my purpose to make as many
speeches as | can in the district, and
will be very glad to discuss issues
on the same platform with Mr. Hud-
SON." AS Mr.. Hudson has announced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
GERMANS UNDER
Of DRIVE
ON EVERY SIDE

LONDON, July 8.-The British, aid
ed by innumerable guns and waves
OF infantry continue their slow pro
gress in bringing the front between
Anere and Montauban to a level with
the French line farther south. The
fighting is furious
The best German soldiers have been
brought up and guns and ammunition
is being used lavishly.
The Russians are making progress
against the railway functions at Del
atine, Galicia; Koyel, Volhynia and
Baranyichi north of the Pripet
marshes. There is little news of the
Baranvichi fighting. The Teutons ad-
NIT the withdrawal ftheir lines in
Galicia and Volhynia. The retirement
is being forced by the rapid Russian
advance in Galicia.
Unofficial reports say that Belatip
is surrounded on three sides.
According to Holland reports Bel
gian denuded soldiers met the Anglo
French offensive.
Further allied gains on both the
eastern and western front have been
recorded.
The Russians claim that they arc
continuing their advance in the Car
orsky region. where they are attack
irg the Germans. They deport the
capture Of Dolyzyca and Gruxiatyn.
both villages, and a number of Teu-
tcnic prisoners.
Increasing French gains have been
made in the vicinity of Belloy. San
terre and Estress, says the Paris wa"
Office. The weather is hampering the
operations. Several hundred prison
ers have been taken.
The Germans are violently bonn
harding the Verdun front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
SENATE PASSES THE
FLINT BRIDGE BILL

The United States senate passed
the Flint river bridbe bill Saturday
which allows the construction over
this navigable stream of a bridge by
Sumter and Dooly counties. The house
passed the bill Saturday week.
Congressman Crisp in a telegram to
the Times-Recorder stated that he
will get the bill to President Wilson
today, and after the signature of the
president it is a law.
The county commissioners will be-
gin work on the bridge at Murray 5
ferry Immediately Crisp county is
still talking over a bridge at Hugen-
ms ferry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
Four Millions Damage.

NEW ORLEANS, July Slight
deaths and property damage of four
million dollars is the toll, according
to reports from the storm swept reg
ions of Alabama and Mississippi The
crops and timber suffered heavily.
A cloudburst in Alabama caused q.
serious flood. Conditions at Pratts
vile and Birmingham and reports
seventeen deaths at Beloit, Ala, prov
ed untrue.
The first direct word from Pensa-
cola, came by wireless. Confirmed re-
ports by telephone lineman who.
reached Flomaton, Ala, that the
waterfront was badly damaged The
lineman said that thre was some loss
in shipping, and that telephone and
telegraph lines we're wrecked The
path of the storm extended about
twenty-four miles inland
There is no loss of life indicated in
Mobile which was reached by wire
last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
Germany Thinks Peace.

BERLIN, July S.-CVia London)-
Numerous scientists, industrialists
and representatives of commerce and
agents have formed German nation
al committee under the chairmanship
OF Prince Won Wedel says the Koeln-
ische Zeitung, with the aim of awak-
ening uniform understanding of the
German people for an honorable con-
clusion of peace, which shall guaran
tee a secured future empire.
In doing this, says the Koelnische
Zeitung, all one-sidedness is to be
avoided
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09

of the two concrete bridges on the
Americus-S -Smithville road.
Reports have not been eecured from
other sections of the county but it is
reasonably known that many bridges
have been washed away and damaged
and the public should bear in mind q
necessary warning when they Eave,
during the next few days.
Streets in City Suffer.
Lee street between Lamar and the
Seaboard Air Line viaduct presents a
sea of mud. Work was being done on
this thoroughfare in preparatory to
laying concrete pavement.
Brannon avenue was reported as
being badly cut up. 1t has been re-
Gently worked by the city hands and
the rain tended to ravage the newly
made street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
FATHER AND SON WILL
VISIT IN St. LOUIS, MO.

Lawson Stapleton and son, Frank,
leave today for st. Louis. Mr..
Stapleton goes for a visit to head
quarters of the Brown Shoe Company,
which company he represents in this
section, while Frank will 20 over the
factory, get an insight into the bust
ness preparatory to take over the line
when his father relinquishes, and
which he contemplates doing as soon
as Frank gets familiar with same.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
WOOD BLOCKS SUFFER
FROM The LONG RAIN

The wooden block pavement on the
streets of Americus furnished vivid
limitations of the chute-the-chute Sat-
urdey morning, On every street, iii
had taken humps, and much work
was required to bring the rising
spells out of sections of the pave
ment. The entire city ofrce with the
conyicts were placed IN the worl
during the morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
ABNORMAL RAIN OF OVER FOUR INCHES
WRECKS BRIDGES AND ROADS IN DRIVE
THROUGH AMERICUS AND SUMTER COUNTY

Rain and wind have played havoc
in Americus and this section of the
state through Friday and Saturday
although not in the same terrible way
as the storm through the gulf states.
The rainfall for Americus for twen-
ty-four hours ending at o'clock Sat
urday morning was 4.25 inches, ac-
cording to Weather Observer Joe
Bryan. No one doubts the accuracy
of the figures, and many are inclined
that the quantity of descending water
exceeded this number of inches.
The wood block pavement of the city
has suffered severely. Throughout
Saturday forces of workmen were
kept busy in treating the "swellings." "
The pavement was torn up along the
curbing to allow more space, while
many square feet bulged up in many
sections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
EUFAULA HIT BY THREE
CLOU]BURSTs Of RAIN
Cities Along The
Coast Save
Lives

NEW ORLEANS, July 8.-Pensacola
came safely through through the hur-
ricane. None were killed but big
damage was done to the docks and
buildings. This radio message was
received by the United Fruit station
form the naval station at Pensacola.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
Railroads Are Suffering.

The Seaboard Air Line railway and
Central of Georgia railway in this
section have both suffered during the
rains and the damage done has been
a cause of much delay to the passeng-
er trains.
The Seaboard did not have single
passenger train to move west OF
Americas on Saturday. A wasbout
between Americus and Richland was
reported, and another at Omaha, a
station near the river. Their trestle
over the Central near Muckalee creek
was in danger because of the high
water late Saturday night. Every Sea-
board train, bound west, has been
stopped in Americus, and no trains
have arrived from the west.
At late hour Saturday night it
was impossible to secure any informa-
ton as to when the Seaboard would
move their passenger trains west OF
Americus.
The Seminole Limited bound south,
reached Americus Saturday morning
at II o'clock being detoured via. At
lanta, on account of a washout be
tween Columbus and Birmingham.
The northbound Central train from
Montgomery due to arrive here a.
2:10 o'clock Saturday afternoon was
indefinitely delayed.
1t is expected that conditions will
Gettered to the extent of allowing
trains to move along the lines out of
Americus if the water has already
reached its heighth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
HUGH N. DORSEY To
SPEAK HERE JULY Il

Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey, candidate for
governor, will address the voters OF
this section at the court house in
Americas, Friday, July 81, at II
o'clock in the forenoon.
The public is cordially invited to
come out and hear MIR. Dorsey tell
why he thinks he should be- elected to
the position of chief executive OF
Georgia,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-09
Alabama Suffers Death.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July S.-The
home of John Edwards, near Clanton,
was demolished by the storm and
Mrs. Edwards will probably die. Sew
eral other homes nearby were demol-
ished.
The mobilization camp of Nationa;
Guardsmen for the state of Alabama
is being drained by large force Of
laborers today.