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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
Vermont is Calling.

The Greater Vermont association has
fathered the happy scheme of Old Home
year, this 1915, for Homecoming for
Yermonters everywhere, the native born,
the children, and the grandchildren. And
it is a pretty good year for such a gath
ering Of absent ones. as it happens to
be an anniversary year, the l25th of
Vermont joining the union Of states. So
come back TO the green hills and see the
folks-who are left.
To those who went to other fields
years ago this suggestion il very sure
to touch tender spot and stir memories
that viii impel longing TO see the old
place once more There is the farm
house on the hillside with the sugar ma
ples the old meeting house; the village
green; and the little red schoolhouse--
IL il can be found. Familiar faces will
be sadly lacking. but the hills are just
as green and inviting and wholesome as
ever. The hills may not look quite as
big as they used to look and the streams
and ponds viii seem Just a little smaller.
but il is the same old place just the same.
The younger folks have heard many
times how dad carved his name with a
iackknife on the pine bench on the back
row Of the district schoolhouse and-aud
teacher licked him for IT, Then there are
the swimming hole. the trout pools. and
the bass beds. Things have changer E
but the fishing is az good ~
ever And the straw berry fields. the
raspberry hushcs. and the patches Of
long blackbernes. the sweetest and best
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

stopped entirely or held up in all but
scattered points on the 23.mile front
now they are being forced back. AT the
outset of their offensive the Austrians
have covered considerable stretch OF
ground, as ground is measured in that
mountainous locality between the two
warning nations; they have seized many
defenders of the Italian positions; they
have either captured or destroyed much
war materials. That, however, is only
the first stage of the offensive. The 9th
err stages are to come just as they came
in the great German drive against Yer
dun. The outcome OF those later stages
is far less doubtful than the issue OF the
verdun campaign. There can scarcely be
any other way than that the Italians will
win In the long run. The Italians have
practically their entire normal strength
intact; whereas the Austrians' ranks
have been sadly depleted in the conflict
with Russia and by the inroads into Ser
bia. The Italians have been building up
their defenses as they slowly advanced,
having had months and months at their
command while comparatively unhin- |
dered. Italy has hardly begun to draw
on her financial resources while Austria
has long been conducting warfare par
tally on the credit of Germany. Actual
experience in war perhaps favors the
Austrians because they have been
through nearly two years of bitter train
ng; but all other material considerations
'avor the Italians. There can be but one
'esult of the present offensive by the
Austrians. That is Italian victory, al
,eit the result may be long delayed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

The official returns from the Vermont
presidential preference primary show
that total of 1924 votes were cast
which is not so small fraction of the
normal vote as had been expected 1t
amounts to about one quarter of the nor
NAL. In view of the fact that the presi-
Dental preference did not have the effect
of direct nomination, as the state pri-
maries will have, it is to be expected That
there will be a greater turnout of voters
when they have the opportunity to reg
lister their selection of candidates on the
latter basis. If Vermont's candidates are
to be named by no less than quarter Of
the normal voting strength of the state
it will be a far more complete register of
the voice of the people than is customary
under the old caucus convention system.
There is no reason to condemn the Yer
mont primary law up to the present time
If it does not prove itself after several
chances at direct nomination there will
be time enough to condemn the law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
boarding Silver.

While the governments of Europe are
boarding all the gold that they can get
hold of as a means of protecting their
wavering credit, the people OF those
countries are boarding the silver coins
that the governments have been coin
ing in greatly increased numbers. That
is one of the chief reasons given for the
rise Of silver. Two years ago it took
forty ounces of silver to buy one ounce
of gold; now the ratio is twenty seven
to one. OF course there is another rea
son in the decreased supply OF silver,
for Mexico, which provides a large part
of the worlds supply of silver, has been
too busy with revolutions and raids to
allow the operation of its rich mines.
But more important reason, and one
that may have far-reaching consequent
ces, is the increased silver coinage in
Europe and the zeal with which the
masses put the paper to circulate. When
Germany, by force, and France, by per-
suasion, gathered in all the gold avail
able, they would liked to have issued
only paper money for circulation, but
governments have to consider the habits
and prejudices of the people So along
with the enormous increase in paper mon
ey they had to coin much more silver.
That has an intrinsic value, whatever
the terms of peace, while paper money
may suffer many unhappy things. So
the people put away the silver, and the
demand for it increases. Gold still cir.
culates in England, but there, too the
silver coinage is much larger than for
merly. The same is true of Russia and |
Italy.
All this means that the countries on |
a silver basis are in happy position as
regards international trade. In terms
of gold their silver is worth almost /
twice as much as before the war. In
the mean time the silver miners, where
they can operate in safety, are happy.
But among all the curious political man
ifestations of the times there is no indi
cation that the silver party will come to
life again.-Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
WILLIAMSTOWN
seth Annual Meeting Of Orange County
Association of Congregationalists

The seth annual meeting of the Orange
County Association of Congregational
Churches will be held with the church in
Williamstown May rs and 26. Rev. w.
1T. Sparhawk of Randolph Is moderator
and John NJ Comstocl Of Chelsea, clerk
The general theme OF the convention
will be Evangelism: The Living Christ
in a Working Church-'Go We
make disciples and 10 | am with
YOU" The first session win open at IL
a. m. Thursday, with devotional service,
led by Rev. John Irons of Williamstown,
followed by organization, greetings, n
foreword by Rev J. Frank Locke, and
dinner at Y o'clock.
At 1880 p. m, devotional service. led
by Rev. J. q Mitchell; AS, reports Of
committees and other business; $3.50,
The Church Evangelizing It's Own vi
entity; address. Pastoral Evangelism
The Minister Rev G. F. Goodliffe. Ran.
dolph Center; address. Personal Evan.
gelism-The Members" Rev. Fraser
Metzger, Randolph; address. "Co-opera-
tive Evangelism-The Church Organiza.
tons" Rev. c. X. Tracy, STAFFORD; dis.
cussion, opened by J. NJ Comstoek of
Chelsea and +. W Tewksbury of Ran
dolph; {. association sermon. Rev. J. 4.
Lawrence. Chelsea; communion service.
presiding minister, Rev. Leland F. Tup-
per: g. supper.
At 1880 o'clock. devotional service, led /
BY Rev William TAYLOR Of Brookfeld; |
address, The Vital Purpose Of the
Church. Rev. J. w Barnett Of Barre /
address. Rev. S r. Bloomfield Of Montpe-
Ter.
Friday. ? a. m. devotional service led
BY Mss Estella Dickenson; e;l5. bus
ness; $3.50. The Church Eyaneelizing in
Regions Beyond; address. Points Of
ontact in the Local Church Mrs. J. N.
3omstock Of Chelsea discussion opened
y Miss Mary r Waterman and Mrs.
Fraser Metzger of Randolph' address,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

berries under the sun, that mother tells
so much about. The girls will want to
see where these used to grow.
Those who have not been back to lit
tie old Vermont for a long time must
come prepared for big changes. The old
farmhouse is quite likely TO be as white
as ever with the same shade of green
blinds, but towering red coated silo
marks the home of high-bred dairy stock
and an automobile is in every yard
pretty near. The meeting house has been
spruced up lot, if new one hasn't tax
en- place with big organ and-smaller
congregation. The village green is in
just the same place, a hay field no longer
though, but an inviting lawn-clipped
carpet of green, with sign, keep off
the grass" Majestic buildings of brick
and marble house the school boys and
girls. Blazing electric lights have changed
dark streets into day and the old tin
lantern exists only in tradition. Spin
ming wheels, once so busy, are idle in
the homes of the city rich and things all
around are lots different. The eemeter-
les will surprise you.
The Greater Vermont association tells
you to come back. Come right along
even if you have to ride in Pullman
Or touring car. The green hills are
and all the latch strings are
always out.-St. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
MIDDLESEX.

Mrs Jennie Jacobs OF East Montpelier
was a weekend guest of her sister, Mrs
IF. B. Miles, and family.
Mrs. Lucy tHilll Kikoresn of Lynn
Mass, came Saturday to visit her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. j. B. HILL
Mrs. Homer Lambert and two sons
have returned from visit to her parents
in North Randolph.
Miss Rena Fay of Montpelier spent
several days with her grandmother, Mrs.
Frank Somers, last week.
George Herring has moved his family
to Montpelier.
Miss Bernice Price of Johnson Normal
school was a weekend visitor at home.
r T. White was in Woodstock Tues
day to attend the funeral Of a relative
Mrs. Albert Crane spent Saturday in
Montpelier.
Walter Russell moved Wednesday from
the N. r. parsonage TO the house vacated
BY George Herring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

1t comes near to violation of the spirit
of neutrality when the United States
government permits the unloading of a
shipload of war trophies captured by the
French from the Germans, the same be-
ing intended for exhibition purposes in
the United States to stimulate subscrip-
tions for the French relief work. While
there would be natural curiosity on tne
part of the American people to see the
grim reminders of the bloody work that
is going on in Europe, it is fitting that
those troubles be set up in the country,
soldiers of which had the honor OF cap
turing them; it is not fitting that the
trophies should be set up in a neutral
country where the sight would have a
tendency to awaken enthusiasm for the
belligerent which made the seizure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
MoREToWN.

Those from this place, who attended
the |. 0. 0. f. convention at Burlington
the past week were, +. Fl. Sawyer, T. j.
Ferris and +. H. Buckley.
Master Roswell Child spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Albert Rattee,
in Waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. Atkins and w. L..
Wilcox were in Barre Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J., Il. Flint and two chill
dren, Ruth and Madeline, went to Rich.
mond Sunday, Mrs. Flint and children
remaining for two weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Hill.
Mrs. H. j. Nelson, who underwent an
operation for removal OF a tumor at
Mary Fletcher hospital Thursday, is as
comfortable as could be expected.
Pre-Memorial exercises will be held at
the grammar school room on Friday aft.
ernoon.
]. W. Bates is seriously i'll as the re-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

The continued high price of copper, a
condition caused largely by the war, has
caused the starting of plans for the re-
sumption of quite an important Vermont
industry, it being announced that mines
on the eastern side of the state will be
reopened. For year the mine on Pike
hill in Corinth has been operated on a
considerable scale, large amount of ore
being taken out and sent to the smelter;
and if the production of that mine can
be made to pay under the price paid for
the product it ought to be equally pos
sible to operate the mines slightly fur
Their south with fair degree Of profit
II it should be found impracticable, or
If the price Of copper should unexpected.
~ drop and cause another suspension OF
the business, there would be disappoint-
ment in that section but at the same
time there would be slight satisfaction in
the knowledge that the copper is there in
the hills and ready to be moved when the
conditions do become right The copper
is bound to be dug out Of Vermont some
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
Those 10000 troops which the carranza

Those 10000 troops which the Carranza
government is said to be arranging to
send to patrol the northern region OF
Mexico in order to drive out the bandits
might be of service in another way
should the Carranza government come to
war with the United States. However,
the latter contingency is mere specula-
ton; there has been little to warrant a
belief that the Carranza government has
any desire to come into actual conflict
with the United States. The de. facto
rulers in Mexico have taken an entirely
different attitude since the Washington
government sent fairly sizeable army
to the international boundary line; there
has been far less swashbuckling and
braggadocio. The results are calculated
to reveal to the people and the govern
ment of the United States that a little
show of force may go long way toward
settling the belligerent spirits of bluff
fng nation like Mexico. Hereafter we
may know better how to deal with Mex
leo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
LOG ROLLING OUTING.
State Association, M. w. of A., to Meet
June % at Essex Junction.

Essex Junction, May PA grand
outing and field day of the NJ. w. of A.,
Vermont State log Rolling association
will be held here june % under the aus
pieces of Ethan Allen camp, No. 1882 A
program of sports viii be carried out on
the Baxter lot, where the addresses will
also be given. There win be cash prizes
to the amount OF about sl400. There will
be a parade of decorated floats, automo-
biles, etc. A game of baseball win be
played on the freight house grounds by
the local high school team and the John
son high school team. If the day is
pleasant an attendance of from 200 to
l 500 is is expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

suit of fall which he sustained Wednes-
day afternoon, when he fell through a
trap door at Wards store.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dana and little
son of Burlington, were over-Sundsy
guests at A. j. Neill's.
Mrs. C. B. McAlister OF Essex Junction
was at NJ r. Child's and B. F. Griffith's
Sunday.
Mrs. F. G. Kew and daughter, Phyllis,
Of Waitsfield spent several days last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Shepard.
Mr. and Mrs, Leo Brown and daughter,
Dorothy, OF East Moretown were guests
at G. w. Bulkley's Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
THE AUSTRIAN DRIVE on THE
ITALIAN FRONT

The Austrian drive on the Italian de-
lenses is, at the outset almost a repeti-
ton Of the German drive on the Nerdun
region OF France. In the earlier offensive
the Germans swept everything before for
few weeks. seizing a large amount o.
ground and one fort, besides capturing
many prisoners; then their advances be-
gan to be measured by a shorter tape
lines finally, the progress was either
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

Practice meeting of l. O. O. F. in first
degree, Friday night. Members please be
present.
"Rebecca's Triumph" drama in three
acts, will be presented in grange hall Fri
day night, May 26, by the Agenda class,
with the following cast of characters:
Mrs. Bokeman, wealthy lady, Lena
Seaver; Mrs. Delaine, widow, Marion
Walbridge; Rebecca, founding, Gladys
Martin; Clarissa Goldman, spinster,
Ruth Bruce; Dora Gaines, Sadie Morell,
Jennie Woodman, Nellie Dunbar, Emma
Stevens, Maria Gray and Gussie Green,
"our club" respectively, Grace Bruce,
Doris Covell, Ruth Gale, Bessie Shorey,
Winona OneilI, Rhoda Bruce and Alice
Alger; Katie Conner, an Irish girl, Marie
Taylor; Gyp, colored girl, Arlene JEFF
fords; Meg, vagrant. Fern Lasell. Ad
adults, Csc; children, l0c. Cur
tain rises at o'cloek.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
His Futile Attempt.

Mr.. Sersppington lin the midst Of his
reading Here IL an item about a blast
ed fool who kissed his wife $500 times IN
one day
Mrs. Scrappington-of course. he was
9 fool. 70 think be could deceive his wife
that wayi What does the account say
he has been doing Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

Some of the asprants for election as
delegates to the Republican national con-
vention from Vermont might as well
make up their minds that they are going
to be disappointed. There are consider
ably more than eight persons who have
expressed their willingness to. be drafted
for the service; and eight is the limit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

Vermont company gets the contract
for constructing a Vermont state build
ing, this time the school for the feeble
minded at Brandon. 1t is good thing
to keep these contracts at home. For
one thing, it stimulates home industry
and home initiative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

A Vermont youngster, plucking flowers
in swamp near his home, picked up 1925
in greenbacks and checks. Lovely bios
SONS Vermont grows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

"The Nearer Field" Miss Frances Ina
Rust; addresses, "The Field Affair."" Rev.
and Mrs. Frank j. Woodward, mission
aries in the Gilbert islands Micronesia;
1880, final business; IL, dinner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
In England.

Willie FREELY Mamma, can ] 60 out
and play tonight
Yes. Willie, but dim your lights and
look out for Zeppelins. Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
From Both Points of View.

Got" said the girl. 81 wash my hands
of you"
Before you do any hand washing, bet
ter take off that ring | gave you" lie
retorted. frigidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24
NINE. ANITA RIO ILL.
But Nine. Sundelius Is Secured for Fes-
tival Soprano.


The final rehearsal for the music fes
tival by the Montpelier Choral society
which began at the Montpelier city hal
this afternoon, was held last evening
Dan Beddoe, the tenor soloist for tn
festival, being present and singing witt
the chorus several times during the even
ing
After complimenting the chorus upor
the work they had done during the past
four months, Mr.. Coffin stated that h'
had a telegram to read, as follows
Have laryngitis. Impossible TO sins
| Thursday. Am heartbroken. Anita Rio.
| Mr.. Coffin explained how this eleventh
hour change had taken him completely
| by surprise, but that, after much tele-
phoning and telegraphing, he had the
good fortune to secure Nine. Marie Sun
delius, the Swedish soprano, who sang
in Montpelier in 1914 with Reache, as
the soprano soloist to I'll Nine. Rio
place. Nine. Sundelius had improved
wonderfully, he said, in these two years,
now being under contract with the Met
ropolitsn opera house of New York for
the next year.
While the inability of Nine. Rio to
come was disappointment, everyone felt
relieved that so capable an artist as
Nine. Sundelius had been obtained upon
such short notice to fill her place. When
Mr. Coffin reached Nine. Sundelius by tel
ephone, she was just leaving for New
York, and in another five minutes would
have been on her way.
The evening concerts begin at S p. m,
and the afternoon at o'clock. The
programs for tonight and tomorrow
afternoon follow;
This Evening.
PART l.
"The Creation" Part One ...... Haydn
Miss Stoddsrt, Mr.. Beddoe, Mr.. Flint,
Chorus and Orchestra
PART II.
Lend Me Your Aid, Queen of Sheba,
Gounod
Mr.. Beddoe
Miss Stoddart
Final Trio from Faust ..... Gounod
Miss Stoddart, Mr.. Beddoe
and Mr.. Flint
Yeomans Wedding Song,
Prince Poniatowski
Male Chorus
Vulcan's Song. ...,............ .Gounod
Mr.. Flint
The Creation" The Lord Is Great,
Haydn !
Miss Stoddart, Mr. Beddoe, Mr.. Flint,
Chorus and Orchestra
Thursday Afternoon.
Coronation March, With Courage and
Faith ..... .Meyerbeer, arr. by Silver
Chorus
overture, Phedre. ..............M asenet /
Orchestra
al Minuet, Rose. ............... Came
bl Entr' Aete, Naughty Marietta Hebert
Orchestra
'lus Grand Dams Son obscurite, Queen
OF sheba.. ..........-........- ,GounOd Il
Mrs. Bradish
ute. La Source ....s........... Delibes
Scarf Dance 5. Variation
Scene D'Amour T. Dance Circassiene
Orchestra
'iano Solo, Troisieme Balade, Op. a.,
Chopin
Miss Parker
A. Revere .......-......... Franoonier
b Minuet ..--............- BolEoni
Fl Entr' Acte Gavotte ......'..-..G illet
Strings
an Americana ..-.. --..-...... Herbert
Orchestra
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-24

The "Marseilaise" is being heard above
the tumult of the guns at Verdun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-07
No. III h. a snecial cnm.

There will be a special com
~ munication Of Granite lodge
~ No. IS. r and A. NJ. Friday
IN evening, July :. for the pur-
OK pose Of ecnferring the NJ. VI.
~ degree All visiting Masons
Tally invited. Per order Of the W. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-07
TALK OF THE TOWN
Sale laces at Vaughan's.
Visit Abbott's bargain basement.

Sale laces at Vaughan's.
Visit Abbott's bargain basement.
Orange pineapple ice Saturday at Rus
sells.
Special meeting Barre council No 40l,
X. Of G., Friday evening at 100 @. W.
Boyea, G. X.
See the new sport hats AT Mrs. W. F.
Shepard's; also another invoice OF straws
at soc each.
A party consisting Of Mrs. w. H. b.
Perry, Mrs. Frank Perry and Alland
Perry OF Waterbury, and Mrs. a. Perry
Of Stoneham Mass, We're in the city
yesterday visiting friends
Yesterday afternoon cooking demon
stration was given at the Church Of the
Good Shepherd under the auspices Of the
ladies' guild Twenty eight ladies were
present and each received an aluminium
souvenir from the demonstration, Ralph
Rogers, who represents the Weareyer
aluminium people.
The upstairs clerks" at the A. P Alb
bott Co. store enjoyed an auto ride to
Wiliamstown gulf last evening after
closing time, taking along their supper
in baskets and picnicking on the old Gulf
house site near the foot Of Falls hill and
to Barre at about O'Clock,
after spending very pleasant evening IN
the fresh air.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

New values in waists at Abbott's.
See the bargain table Of wash goods at
Naughans.
Children's tennis oxfords, 40 per pair
Shea's Shoe Store
Mrs. W. P. Day Of NorthteId visited
relatives in the city yesterday.
Leon Ordway of Chelsea was in the
city yesterday visiting with friends.
Alexander Blair returned to his home
on Farwell street yesterday after visit
ing friends and relatives in West ChaZy,
\. H. for the past few days.
The RI Rev G. Y. Bliss will preach
both morning and evening in the Church
of the Good Shepherd on Sunday next.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
Barre people to attend the services.
Vermont cavalry squad at Fort Ethan
Allen, is visiting at the home Of his par
ents on Hill street for a few days, while
on leave from the fort.
O f. Scott, who runs iewelrv store
in Waterbury, was in the city Yesterday
On business III connection with tne store.
He was accompanied by his brother. Hi
ram, who is visiting him from Elgin, III.
Arthur Macneil Of Hill street received
by express yesterday a pair OF pedigreed
New Zealand red IA bbits from the c. p
fillmore rabbit farm in Santa Barbara
AL The little fellows arrived in the best
If condition and apparently did not suf
er from the long trip across the cont
tent.