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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

Regular meeting of ladies' auxiliary to
Clan Gordon will be held to night al
l7:15
A. Lutz left last night for Plattsburg
| ~ ", where he plans to make a visit of
two weeks
Miss Elizabeth Beard of Brookfield
was among the business visitors in the
city this morning.
Mrs. II. f. Rydberg of Church street
has gone to South Ryegate for visit of
few days with friends.
| Arthur Parks of Pleasant street re-
| turned to his home last night after visit
ing friends in Barnet during the past
week.
DR.. John NJ Wheeler of New York. a
prominent eye specialist, was in the city
this week to assist local practitioner in
an operation
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert +. Tacey of South
Main street have returned from Windsor,
where they attended the wedding of Mr..
Tacey's brother.
Mrs. l.. H. Butterick who has been Wis.
iting at the home of her son. c. II. But
terick, for several days, left this noon for
her home in Boston.
Miss Edna Pearsons, who has been Wis
iting friends on Beckley street during
the past two weeks, left this morning for
her home in Proctor.
James Donald, who is employed in the
granite industry here is passing few
days with Mrs. Donald and children at
their home in Newport.
Hobart Newell, who has been employed
in electrical offices in this city since the
summer vacation commenced, left this
noon for Amherst, Mass.
P. w. Riford of jefferson street re-
turned to the city this morning after
visiting at his former home in East Ran
dolph over the weekend and holiday.
Miss Marguerite Brown of Cliff street, |
who is taking two weeks vacation
from the telephone office, left this noon
for Manchester, n. H., where she will I
visit relatives for a few days.
Mrs. Eugenia Granger and daughter,
Miss Jeanette Granger, of Short street,
have returned to the city after visiting
relatives in st. Johns, P. O., and Mont
real.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cow of Liberty
street entertained as guests yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H. Hazen of South Roy
alton, Prof. L. Bsrouck of New York
ity, Miss NJ. Guilds of Lebanon, n. H.,
ind Miss Helen Stone of Windsor.
f. A. Slsyton of South Main street left
for Sheldon, where he will
room his trotting horses before the
aces that are to be held there during the
after part of the week. Mr.. Slayton {
hipped his horses to Sheldon from Nor ,
isville last Saturday. /,
At their store on North Main street !
lerlo Bros. are exhibiting a giant turtle {
aptured in Missisquoi bay at Highgate I
springs by Paul Scampini and John Bos-
!. The turtle weighed as pounds on I
he grocer's scales at the Springs and c
oes not appear to have lost any weight {
ince il left the lake. q
DR.. and Mrs. P. S Duffy and child OF '
'orth Main street have gone 20 Newark,
I. J., where they expect to reside. Dr.
'ufTy has withdrawn his professional ! {
with several frsternal orders 2
! Barre, although he has not rendered /
Is resignation as city physician. an Of {
&c which he has filed for nearly two =
ears. il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Thomas G. Carson of Laurel
street suffered shock Saturday morn
ing, paralysis affecting her left side. Her
City Engineer Frank Q. Lee returned
last night from Burlington, where he
passed the week END with his mother,
Mrs. Carrie Lee.
Miss Agnes Mckenzie of Philadelphia
arrived in the city Sunday night and will
for few days.
State Highway Commissioner Stoddard
d. Bates of Derby and Ernest Sheldon of
Fnosburg Falls were among the visitors
in the city yesterday.
Joseph Kovalsky of Maple avenue left
Saturday night for New York, where he
is passing several days on business con-
nected with his tailor shop.
Herbert Junior has returned to his
home in Springfield, Mass, after passing
several days in the city as the guest of
Bert Blair of Academy street
Thomas w. Robertson OF Los Angeles,
Cal, arrived in the city yesterday and
is visiting at the home of his brother,
John A. Robertson, at Bolster avenue
1t is nearly Is years since the two
brothers had met
W. A. Bradford of South Main street,
who is taking a vacation from his duties
in the Central Vermont freight office, has
gone to Brattleboro and Rutland and will
visit his daughter, Mrs. Harold Msther,
in Springfield, Mass, before returning
home.
Judge H. w. Scott and Attys John w. |
Gordon and +. H. Deavitt went to Rut- |
land this morning to argue motion be-
fore Judge F. NJ. Butler of the superior /
court in a chancery case brought by Nat /
$. Page against Louise Brown of Plain |
field They will return to Barre this
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Small, Miss Hazel |
Guyer, Frank l.. Small and James s.
Wilson of Eastern avenue returned to the
.ity last evening from Burlington, near
which city an automobile trip which they
planned to enjoy yesterday was inter
-upted by a broken main shaft. Mr..
small and party left their car in Bur
ington and made the trip home by train.
Tonight in the council chamber at city
lall the councilmen will meet at Z o'clock
or the regular meeting deferred from
asst evening on account of the holiday.
Warrants for a months accumulation Of
ills are to be approved and at o'clock
he council viii adjourn TO participate in
he board of civil authority meeting in
he court room. Action on the South
fain street bridge project is held in
bevance, pending the opening Of bids
ext Monday. Voters who expect to ex- {
rcise the franchise at the primaries one j
reek from to-day viii have their last D
TO get their names on the {
1ecklist at the civil sntknri-1 meeting. )
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
MYSTERY IS
NOW SOLVED
Body Of William Peck Was
Found in Swamp in
Berlin
HE DISAPPEARED
THREE MONTHS AGO
S. F. Richardson Found the
Remains While Hunt
ing for Cows

The body of William Peck, aged about
SO years, was found in a swamp on the
S +. Richardson place in Berlin about a
o'clock Monday morning by Mr.. Richard
son, who was after his cows. He was
walking through the swamp and almost
stepped on the body before he saw that
il was a human being. Mr.. Peck had
been missing since spring. having wan
dered away one afternoon
Selectmen S. f. Pike and Orrin Sawyer
were notified by Mr.. Richardson, who, in
turn, notified Health Officer Andrew Nor
ton. He conferred with the relatives Of
the men and then gave authority for re-
moval of the body from the swamp TO
st. Johnsbury for burial
For a week following June II the rela-
tives of Mr.. Peck searched the woods
and swamps in Berlin, tracing the man
here and there until they finally gave up,
being unable to locate him. II has al
ways been the opinion OF the family that
he would be found in much the manner
as il turned out. He was seen on the
afternoon of june II going in the direc
tAbh VI ~NPl NHliNlA WI lilt ibdNi lIpIii Der
lin pond to Mortified; but il was thought
that he must have been on his way home
and that he thought he could cross the
fields to a shorter road for he frequently
travelled over that route. He was accus-
toned to take long walks alone, but gen
orally returned at nightfall
Mr.. Richardson found the man living
on his back The flesh had fallen from
the bones and the skull had rolled about
a foot from the body Warner Hill. his
grandson, who was called identified the
body as that of his grandfather because
Of ring on finger and clothing.
The body was found on the lot which !
some years ago c. c. Taft cleared by cut
Ting off the wood, about a mile from Ber
in Corners. The finding of the body re-
ieved the feeling in the minds of the |
'amily whether he was suffering any |
where or had wandered away where peo.
,le did not know him.
He was born in lVolcott Nov. II. 1929. !
,ut lived most Of his life in st. Johns
,ury. His wife died in 1911 Among
,ther relatives he is survived by one
laughter. Mrs Felix A. Hill of Montpe
Ter; three grandsons, Warner Hill. EN-
loyed in the Montpelier postofiiee. Wal.
er Hill, who is with the Vermont regi
nent in Texas. and William Hill of East
fontpelier. He also leaves sisters living
n st. Johnsbury and Wolcott.
As soon as the body could be prepared ,
or burial it was taken in the c. p. Hatch
uto hearse, accompanied by the relatives
l the deceased, to ST. Johnsbnry, where ]
short service was held, with Rev G. A. y
fartin. pastor of the Methodist church,
Burial was in the family lot 8
] Mount Pleasant cemetery. +
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
HORSE KICKED BOY.
Russell Bone Killed Friday at Wells
River.

Wells River, Sept. 5.--The community
is stunned by the tragic death Friday of
little Russell Bone, younger son of Mr.,
and Mrs. John Bone. The little fellow
ran up behind high spirited horse, hit
ting him with strap. The horse kicked
the child on the forehead, knocking him
insensible to the floor. DR.. Hadley and
Mr. Bone were both in the barn when the
accident occurred The child was rushed
to the Cottage hospital, where he died
early in the evening, The child was two
and half years old. sunny, bright
lovable little fellow. The funeral service
was held Monday afternoon at . o'clock
at the home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
AGAIN CHAMPION TEAM.
Granite City Hose Showed Heels to Com
petitors in State Tournament

A telephone message from Rutland
this noon announced that the hose run
ming team of the Granite City company
of Barre had again won the tournament,
with run of 444 seconds The tourna-
ment Of the State Firemens association
was finished this forenoon, the event
having been postponed from last night
because it was impossible TO complete
the trials of the fourteen entries before
darkness set in. To-day the Granite
City team knocked one quarters of .
second off the time made by the Glens
Falls, \. Y, team last night. The Barre
City team scored AZ and 20 seconds, BE-
ing well up in the list.
In the hub and rub race the Granite
City team was beaten out by only three
yards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
MONTPELIER
Adolph Johnson Climbed in Window and
Went 10 Sleep,

Adolph johnson appeared in city court
this morning ON the charge of breach of
peace, having been arrested Saturday
night by Officers Baldwin and MeAyoy
at the home of George Leslie on Liberty
street. He was asleep on a bed in u
room of the house when the officers
reached the place and II is alleged that
he entered the room through window
He was sentenced 10 the county Jail
for three months and to pay fine OF Si0
and costs lie paid the fine and costs
and was placed on probation as to the
sentence
Harry c. Fowler of Northfield was be.
fore the court on the charge Of non sup
port of three children who are living In
Willismstown, TO which he pleaded gull,
~. He was placed on probation but
was ordered 10 pay TO Mrs. Gertrude
Lane of Williamstown So each Monday
morning for the support of the ehildre".
William Thsyer was arrested Sunday
by Chief Connolly on the charge OF NJ
toxieation 10 which he pleaded guilty
ia city court this morning and expected
TO be able to pay fine of S. and costs
during the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
CLEAvES AGAIN PRESIDENT.
Automobile Club Elects oficers-L. H.
Greene Secretary Treasurer.

The annual meeting of the Automobile
Club of Vermont was held Saturday at
Montpelier in the memorial room of the
city hall and DR.. K l. Cleaves and Les
ter II. Greene of Montpelier were re-
elected president and secretary treasurer,
respectively.
Sec. Greene reported the membership to
be LOO and the receipts for the year in
cash amounted to s4a0632. Of which
there is balance of 81 .36a3S. The cost
of printing the registration book. which
was issued in June, amounted to ssSo04.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
CONCLUDES HIS PASToRATE.
Rev. Nelson Kellogg of Brattleboro Goes
to Portsmouth, N. H.

Brattleboro, Sept. 5.-Rev. Nelson Kel-
logg, who concluded Sunday his pastor
ate of st. Michael's Episcopal church. an
nounced from the pulpit at the morning
service that Rev, J. Frederick Virgin Of
Elizabeth n. J., had accepted the call to
the church and would begin his duties
Sept. H. Rev. Mr.. Virgin has been the
rector of Grace church in Elizabeth. He
has wife and three children. Rev. Mr..
Kellogg goes to Portsmouth, \. H.. from
which city he received a call several
weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
A LARGE SEIZURE
OF TEUTON GUNS
Russians Took Six Cannon, IS Machine
Guns and Four Mine Throwers, To-
gether with Over $500 Prisoners.

Petrograd, via London, Sept. 5.-In the
direction of Vladimir Volynski on the
upper Sereth Volhynia the Russian
troops in the battles lasting from Thurs
day to Saturday captured lis Teuton
officers and $500 men. They also took
six cannon, 35 machine guns and four
mine throwers. This information was
contained in the official announcement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
CENTRAL VERMONT WRECK.
Sleeper Held Up at Waterbury BY a
Freight Derailment.

Waterbury. Sept. Passenger traffic
on the Central Vermont railroad was de-
lsyed FOR several hours Sunday because
of the derailment Of several cars Of a
heavy freight train three miles north Of
this town.
The Montreal Boston sleeper was held
up for eight hours 40 Bolton and the
northbound sleeper wss delayed Tor sN
hours st Waterbury. No one was hurt
in the accident TO the freight train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
BOSTON ALL AG0G.
Because Braves are Leading the National
League.

Boston. Sept ). With the Braves
leading the National league to-day they
began the first of two series that will
go far to determine whether Philadel.
phia, Brooklyn or Boston will gain ulti-
mate honors. Philadelphia came here to-
day for a five game series and immediate
ly after these contests Boston meets
Brooklyn for four games. At the end of
that series it is expected to find the
winner of the pennant clearly indicated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
FIRST CLASH OCCURS
ON RUMANIAN SOIL
The Russians Who Entered Rumania Are
Said to Have Repulsed the Bull
garian Cavalry.

Petrograd via London, Sept. 5.--The
Russians and Bulgarians are fighting in
Rumania. The war office announced to-
day that the first clash between the Bull
garians who have invaded eastern Ru-
mania and the Russians who went in to
assist Rumania occurred yesterday. The
bulgarian cavalry outpost was sabered
by the Russian cavalry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
AIR RAIDS ON BELGIUM.
German Bases Attacked Twice BY Brit
ish Aviators.

London, Sept 5.-British air raids over
Belgium were announced officially yes
terday in the following statement:
~On Saturday the shiPbuilding yards
ct HobOken, near Antwerp, were success
fully bombarded by naval aeroplanes.
~On Sunday the enemy aerOdrome at
Ghistelles on miles southwest OF Brugesl
was bombarded with effect by large
squadron Of our machines. All returned
safely in both cases"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05

Lewis y. Jere is in Heaton hospital
suffering with broken left leg, an m.
jury which he sustained while working
on the new Playhouse last Saturday. He
was engaged in moving some material
used in the construction when the stul
swung around against his leg. IL was
thought at first that the leg was merely
bruised but later a fracture of one bone
was found.
Two automobiles collided on the Calais
road Monday morning one of which vas
owned by Elmer George OF Calais,
while the other is said to have been the
machine of +. H. Dewart OF Burlington.
The latter machine was the larger and
lit broke one of the rods on the George
machine as well as doing other small
damage which was repaired after the ma
chine was brought to Montpelier gar
age. 1t appears that the two cars were
going slowly. The occupants escaped in
jury.
H, NJ Farnham and son, Stanley, left
Sunday evening for another trip west
after horses. They went TO western Iowa,
where they expect to purchase a hait
Cdi lbdtl VI llltlii anu lAtH itiuIu W Alll-
cago to complete the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Fisher have re-
turned from visit in Nergennes. Mr.
Fisher left last evening for New York.
Mrs. Addie Harrington lett last even
ing for Mt. Airy, 5. G., where she will
visit with relatives. Paul, her son, las |
gone to Boston for few days in the
interest Of the McCuen store.
Henry Mckee, who has been visiting |
here. left last evening for his home in
Mrs. Mckee will remain here
for little while longer.
Mrs. l.. NJ White, who has been visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. Stone, left
ast evening for her home in Den ,er,
md sister in "a years.
Forrest Crafts of Sacramento Call is
visiting with the Misses Bowers, his
'ousins.
Leonard Lawless and William Corvin
vent to Rutland Sunday evening to at
end the carnival.
Mayor j. NJ. Boutwell, left Monday
morning for Hartford, Conn, where he
will watch the trotting of his horses in
he grand circuit this week
Miss Helen MeAvoy has returned from
visit in Burlington.
Mrs. F. H, Hall and son have re-
urned from a two weeks visit with rel
tives in Rutland.
Miss Gertrude Saxton, who has been
isting here for few weeks with rel
tives, left yesterday for Boston to re-
ume her studies in school.
Mrs. George st, John left Sunday !
oon for visit in Nashua, n. H.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
ITALIAN DIRIGIBLE ACTIVE.
Bombarded Austrian Military Works at
Lussinpiccolo

Rome, Sept 5.-on the night of Sep
tember 5 an Italian dirigible, according
to the announcement made here. sue
cessfully bombsrded the Austrian mill
tsry works at Lussinpiccolo in the crown
land of Istria.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
PAGE SPENT MORE
But Fletcher Was Very Close Second,
According to Statements.

Washington, d. C., sept. 5.-Campaign
expense statements filed yesterday in
clude the following:
Senator Page Of Vermont, S5-554. no
contributions. Allen NJ Fletcher. contest
ing senator Page, sSSl3, no oontribu-
tinnS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05

Mr. and Mrs B. P. White Of Maple
Grove returned to the CITY last evening.
after passing the summer in camp At
lake Caspian. Greensboro Mrs. Mabel
Cole and daughter, Helen. who have been
at lake Caspian, are visiting relatives
in Calais.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05
ALSO WON GROUND
NEAR FALFEMONT
Since the Offensive on the
Somme Started the Brit
ish and the French Have
Captured 20 Towns - The
French Repulsed German
Counter-Attacks

London, Sept. 5.-British troops in bat
Ties last night in the region of the river
Somwe in France, increased their gains
in the neighborhood of Guilemont, says
the British official statement this alter
noon. The British forces pushed ior-
ward 1000 yards each Of Guillemont WI
lage and secured hold on Leuze wood.
Further south strong German system
of defense on front of 5000 feet around
Fafemont farm was captured.
Paris. Sept. 5.-Nigorous counter at
tacks were made by the Germans north
OF the Somme river last night in All effort
TO regain the ground taken in the nev
drive OF the French. the war Office an
nounced to-day. The Germans were re-
pulsed with heavy losses. The assaults
We're delivered between CombIes and
Forest, south of the river. Unsuccess
ful blows were struck by the Germans
cast OF Belloy. The activities of the
French again are being hindered by bad
weather.
Comparative quiet still prevails on the
Macedonia front, the war office says.
There were no infantry engagements yes
terday although the artillery was fairly
active and various enterprises were nm
dertaken by patrols.
The French official statement last
night told of "a bloody battle" going on
on both sides of the Somme The state
ment reads as follows:
"The French have made fresh progress
east OF the village of Forest north Of
the river and on the south have sue
cessfully attacked objectives along a
front of 20 kilometers (l21a miles, from
BarleuX to Chaulnes.
'The village of Soyecourt was bril- /
liantly carried by assault as well as part |
OF Vermandovillers. Over 5000 prisoners
have been taken north and south Of the
Somme in the last two days.
progress was also made on the right i
bank OF the Meuse (Verdun sector in
the Fleury region"
The capture of Sotecourt and Chilly
by the French yesterday makes a total
Of 80 villages taken since the start OF
the offensive on the Somme front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-05

Continued On afth Psgal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-22
.HURRAH! RINGING
DAY ALMOST HERE
Big Circus and Great Spectacle
Occupy Five Trains Cram
med with Wonders.

The big event which the young
sters and growups have been impati-
entity waiting is drawing near, for on
Wednesday. May "a. Ringling Broth.
ers' circus is to exhibit afternoon and
night in Fairmont. Expectancy new
err ran SO high before and it Is likely
that this district will send a large
delegation to feed the elephants.
Unusual interest centers around the
gigantic spectacle, Cinderella" with
which the famous showmen are this
season opening their wonderful main
tent program. Cinderella" is prob
ably the best loved of all fairy tales
and to see 1t produced with more
than 1000 persons. hundreds. Of
dancing girls and glorious pageants.
indeed gives promise Of making
"childhood's golden dreams come
true" In the same great tent will
come the marvellous circus numbers
In which 400 men and women per-
formers. scores OF trained animals
and galaxy Of special features are
introduced. The majority Of the
acts are entirely new to America,
the Ringing brothers having secured
tho pick Of those European perform
ers who have been obliged to seek
engagements in this country beca Ise
of the war. The all-new street pa
rade will take place show day morn
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-22
MOUNT CLARE
MURMUR|NGS
Events Of the Community Are
Set Down by a Telegram
Correspondent.

MT. CLARGE, May 2a.-The fu-
neral services over the body Of the
late and venerable D. 3. Morgan in
the Methodist Protestant church o
recent. afternoon was attended by, .
large concourse OF friends and rela-
tives from far and near who came
to pay their last tribute Of respect to
the aged citizen. Mr.. Morgan was
in the eighty-second year Of his age,
and had spent the most Of his life In
the vicinity Of Lost Creek and Mt.
Clare. The obsequies were conduct-
ed by his pastor. the Rev. 81 y. Sat.
terfield and ably assited BY the Rey.
II. B. Werwman Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. His body wasSlaid
to rest in the Sheets cemetery ON
Lost creek. Among those who at
tended from q distance were CcI,
James Basel and Mr.. and AIrs. Blair.
of Weston; J. " Blair. Of West I'M
ion; William Blair, Of Clark sburg {;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-22
BIG FAIR
OF Industries is to Be Held in
the City of London Soon
after War Ends.

pNkbeV I...4.H
WINNIPEG. Canada, May 22-
The provincial authorities in Cana
da are receiving notice that gi
ganttc Industrial fair will be held II
London soon after the end Of the
war to boster up Great Brltaln's
trade. and all business enterprises oil
Importance in the Dominion are
being urged to participate.
Plans for carrying out the idea,
which originated in England, have
been placed with body OF men to
be known as the Empire Fair Com
mittee." Erection of a huge audi
forum, more than three times Ithe
size Of the Olympia, London's largest
hall. which seats 10000 persons, is
one Of the steps contemplated by the
fair officials.
Several Of the British possessions,
including Egypt, Australia, New
Zealand and South Agrica, already
have reserved space, according to the
letter. 1t is believed that Canada
will DIN with other countries in maxi
ing the project a success.