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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-21
To Remove Water Spots.

Take a piece of the same material
as that spotted and dampen it in
lukewarm water. Place on water
spots on right side and press with a
moderately warm iron. Press until
both pressing cloth and material are
dry. The spots will have disappeared
National Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-21
The Remedy.

"Would you like some tonic on your
hair?" asked the barber. "rve got
something here that will positively
stop it from coming out" ~ don't
believe It," said the man in the chair
"The only thing that win stop my
hair from coming out is divorce"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-21
Credit.

Credit is the prolific parent Of ex-
Sravagance, and the piper has been
sharp enough to find it out. He suf-
fers those who dance to pay him some
other day, with the result that they
dance a good deal more than they
otherwise would. Often they dance
more than they can afford, but that's
nothing to the piper.-Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-21

The day Of harsh physics is gone.
People want a mild, easy laxative.
Doan's Regulets have satisfied thous-
ands. 25c at all drug stores. Adj
vertisement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
CRIBBAGE CLUB DANCE.
So Great a Success That 1t Will Be Re-
peated Annually.

Cribbage players Of Barre who are af-
filiated with the Barre Cribbage club
made merry in Worthen hall last even
ing. the occasion being the first annual
iollitication of the club. With what sue
cess the affair was attended one may
Judge from the fact that the club at an
impromptu business session this morn.
ing voted to complete the calendar OF
each succeeding year with repetition OF
last nights gathering. Forty couples
were in attendance and the guest list in
cluded number of cribbage enthusiasts
who have yet to enroll in the organiza-
tion. The affair took the nature OF a
dancing assembly, but there was an in
teresting musical program and at the in
termission a substantial buffet luncheon
was served.
Among those who contributed vocal So
los were the following: Mrs. Thomas In
gram, Mrs. Joseph VIII, Miss Elizabeth
Stephen, Sandy Anderson. the Peterhead
comic. George Taylor, William Melvin,
Alexander Read. William Still, William
Brodie and John Watkins. William
Mitchell acted as floor manager while the
dancing was in progress and in an inter
val between dances Mr.. Brodie contribut-
ed an original sketch in which his well
known terpsichorean proclivities and
singing were featured. All of those who
contributed to the program were liberal
ly applauded and none was allowed to
retire from the platform without an en-
core, A variety of dainty edibles was
included in the luncheon menu, which
was appetizingly served by committee
consisting of Mrs. Harper Mitchell, Mrs.
Charles A. Keith and Mrs. John Jarvis.
The committee in charge of the affair
was made up as follows: George Taylor,
chairman, Charles A. Keith, secretary
and treasurer, William Melvin, Alexsn-
der Reid. John Jarvis, Harper Mitchell
and Alexander Anderson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
.U. S. GOVERNMENT
EXPLAINS FIRST NOTE
Says There Were Three Chief Points on
Which 1t Was Based and Is Sur
prised at Misunderstanding
BY Entente Press.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 30.-The
American government, ii became known
authoritatively to-day, believes there are
three principal points to its note to the
belligerents and is surprised that they
have not been more clearly understood
particularly by the press OF the entente
These points, taken in the order OF
their Importance from the administration
viewpoint, are; First, the fear that the
position of the neutral nations be rem
dered altogether intolerable il the war
continue. Second, the suggestion that
arrangements be made as a guarantee
against similar contests in the future.
Third, proposals that means be found OF
comparing the concrete peace terms of
both sides.
The last point aroused the most COM
ment. The administration, however, it
was learned day, thought the sugges.
tion for an arrangement to preserve fu-
ture peace would attract more attention
among the entente than it apparently
has and furnish the means through which
these nations could enter with perfect
propriety into serious peace discussion.
If such arrangements could be made the
administration feels that there would be
no ground for fear that agreements
over the terms made between the bellig
erents would not be kept after the war.
1t was pointed out that such fear has
been one of the main objections of the
entente to entering discussions OF peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
FIVE FIREMAN APPLICATIONS.
All the Candidates Are Said to Have
High Rating.

At city hall this forenoon the alder
manic fire committee assembled to con-
slider the examination papers submitted
by five candidates who appeared at the
public examination in the council cham
Der last evening. Applications We're for
two positions in the regular fire depart
ment. which were created recently by the
CITY council. This afternoon it was stat
ed that the ratings given all five appll-
cants were unusually high and that all
of them seemed well qualified to enlist
in the department. OF the five names
presented. three will be submitted to
Mayor Gordon and from the three His
Honor will select two for appointments.
1t is the purpose of the council to in
crease the manual force of the depart
ment as soon as possible and it is prob
able that appointments will be offered by
the mayor for confirmation at the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the council Tues
day evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
NEW GAS SUPERINTENDENT.
Joseph NJ. Nelson Succeeds Luther M
Pease, Resigned.

A change in the management OF tie
Peoples Lighting, Heating & Power Co
became effective to-day when Joseph VI
Nelson of Academy street was advanced
TO the position of superintendent, sue
eeedinp Luther NJ. Pease, who has acted
in that capacity for the past three years
Mr.. Pease recently received an appoint
ment as first assistant to the manager
of the New Bedford. Mass. 6as and Id
isop Lighting Co. With Mrs. Pease he
left for New Bedford this morning and
win assume his new duties Tuesday. Mr..
Pease came to Barre in 1913. succeeding
i :. NJ. Wharton, and during his tenure
of office the company's annual receipts
have been materially increased.
There i reason to believe that his
progressive policy viii be continued by
Supt. Nelson. who enters upon his man
arerial duties with plenty OF first hsna
knowledge OF the gas business. Mr.. Ncl-
SON has been in the employ Of the Peo-
nle's Lighting. Heating & Power Co. for
The past nine wears, during which Period
he has gained a practical working knowl-
edge Of the business. His present ad-
vanoe Is in the nature of deserved pro
motion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
PAROLE REVOKED.
Edward Clayton of Poultney Must Serve
Sentence.

Rutland, Dee. 30.--Edward Clayton OF
Poultney, who was sentenced to the
house OF correction in lDll from Rutland
county court ON charge Of burglary in
the night time, has an extra period OF
two years 20 serve in the same institu'
tion because o: slight indiscreton ON
his part by way of getting intoxicated.
Yesterday Sheriff T.. G. Fish OF West
Rutland impaired this New Years greet
ing 10 Clayton by reciting to him war
rant issued by Gov. Charles W. Gates.
CLAYTON was found guilty of burglary
in Rutland county court al the Septem-
Der term, l0ll. and sentenced 20 the
house OF correction on Dec. Is, l0ll, Tor
not less than two and not more than
four years.
At the expiration of his short term, he
was paroled by Gov. Allen NJ Fletcher
and had been at liberty until Oct. ii OF
this year, when he fell into the hands of
the Rutland police, very much under the
influence of liquor. He was tried in city
court ON charge of intoNication, second
offense. and sentenced TO the county Jail
for 81 days.
Naturally he did not feel like report
ing his good behavior" 10 the probation
officer on house of correction stationery,
so n warrant was issued by Gov Gates,
rccommitting the man TO prison for the
remainder OF his sentence. or two years.
Clayton was notified OF the plans of
the officials yesterday, when the papers
were served by Sheriff Fish. Clayton
has been in city court under the name
of Joseph Edwards, according to the po-
lice records.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
LAWYERS PLANS FOR TUESDAY.
Annual Meeting, Formal Exercises and
Then a Banquet.

The arrangements for the annual meet
ing of the Vermont Bar association at
Montpelier next Tuesday are practically
completed. The business session will be
held at the county courthouse beginning
at o'clock and will be followed by the
formal exercises at o'clock, with Pres.
John w Gordon delivering the annual
presidents address and the presentation
Of memorial sketches. The banquet will
be held at the Pavilion hotel at Gals.
The toastmaster at the banquet will be
:. Hollister Jackson of Barre. and the
speakers viii include Gov. Charles W.
Gates. Gov.-elect Horace +. Graham, Hon.
NJ. Oscar Dorsis, h. C., OF the Montreal
bar. Chief Justice Doyeland Munson. ex-
Chief Judge John w. Rowell, Hon. F. G.
Archibald. Judge w. II. Taylor and Hen
NJ. C. Weber. In addition to the speak
ing letters win be read from United
states Senator ". =. Dillingham;. Judge
Wendell p. stafford, ex-Judge John NJ.
TYLER and Others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
NoRWAY'S INTEREST SHOWN
soth in "Durablc Peace" and in Shorten
iug of the War.

Washington, y. C.. Dec. 30.--The note
from the Norwegian government ex-
pressing lively interest in President Will
son's proposals looking toward the es-
,ahlisament OF a durable peace" and
deepest sympathy with all the efforts
10 shorten tie war, is as follows:
"It is with the most nvely interest
thst the Norwegian government has
lssTred OF the proposals which the presi-
lsnt Of the United States has Just made
with the purpose Of facilitating measures
looking toward the establishment Of a
durable peace whiie al the same time
seeking to avoid any interference which
would cause pain TO legitimate feelings.
"The Norwegian government would
consider itself failing in its duties to-
ward It's own people and toward all hui
uianity If IL did not express its deepest
sympathy with all Efforts which could
contribute 20 ps. ct end TO the ever in
creasing suffering sai the moral and ma
.erssl losses. II kss every hope that the
ia.tis.ive of Prclidert Wilson viii ar
rive a. a result worsay Of the high pur-
rcx. uh;eh ins.sr-d ~"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
of His Wife as 1t Lay Burn
ing in the Cellar of
Their Cottage
WITNESS TOLD
IN MURDER TRIAL
Another Testified A b gu t
SmalPs Contrivance to
illuminate Clock

Ossipec, \. II, Dec. 30..-- Further testi-
mony regarding the visit OF Frederick l..
Small to the ruins of his cottage at
Mountain View, where he is alleged to
have killed his wife and fired the house
to conceal the crime, was given to-day at
Sinalrs trial on the charge of murder.
+. c. Conner also identified as SmalPs
handwriting the inventory found in the
lstter's bag. No mention is made in the
list of jewelry. Mrs. Connor identified
the iewelry found in the ruins as belong
ing to Mrs. Small
DR.. John l.. Bacon, Southboro physi-
clan. told of an electrical device arranged
by Small to illuminate "A clock in his
home at that place. Frank A. Ferron,
who was with Small at the ruins, testi-
fled he thought Small saw the burning
body of his wife in the cellar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
"THE ORGAN" STUDIED.
Miss Gladys N. Gale Gave First of 4
Series of Talks.

The first of series of study talks Civ
en- annually by the music department of
the Barre Woman's club was given last
evening BY Miss Gladys n. Gale at the
Congregational church The subject was
THE Organ"
A paper giving historical notes on the
development of the organ and much val
liable information concerning this by us
too little understood and thus too seldom
enjoyed instrument was first givep, fol-
lowed by a recital of great merit.
The program included numbers from
the compositions of Bach. Schumann, Ne
vim II. and G.. b.. Drala, Boellmann and
Salome. The rendering of this program
by Miss Gale showed fine musical com
prehension technical ability and tonsl
coloring. while special praise should he
awarded the fuglie playing. She was as
sisted BY Mrs Edwin Bruce of Barre,
who gave two violin numbers IN her
usual charming manner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Mrs. James Cow of Liberty street left
this noon for South Royalton, where she
will spend the week end and New Years.
Mrs. Doris Ordway, who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives in Claremont,
N. H., for several days, returned to the
city yesterday
A. L. Sargent returned to his home in
White River Junction this morning, after
spending several days in Barre and the
quarry district on business.
Thomas Carter, who has been visiting
friends on Summer street during the past
two weeks, left to-day for Burlington,
where he will spend few days while
en- route to his home in Middlebury.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Holland of North
field were among the business visitors in
the city yesterday. While in Barre they
stopped at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred NJ Kempton of South Main street.
James Pirie OF Graniteville passed
through the city to-day, while en- route
to Boston, where he will join Mrs. Pirie,
who has been visiting there since Christ
mas. They viii return to Barre soon
after New Years.
A. Columbo will leave this evening for
New York, where he will visit relatives
until Wednesday. when he saiis on
liner TO Genoa. Italy, there to join his
wife, who has been visiting at her former
home during the past few months. After
spending the winter in his homeland, he
will return to Barre. Mrs. Colombo viii
accompany him back.
j. W. Butterield. district school super
intendent of northern Washington couu-
ty, returned yesterday to his home in
Cabot, after attending the Tufts college
glec and mandolin clubs concert at the
Spaulding assembly hall Thursday even
ing. Mrs. Butterfeld returned to Cabot
last evening, after spending the day at
the home of her brother, o. X. Hollister
of Merchant street.
The auction sale conducted by the j.
4. Perry Real Estate agency. with d. A.
Perry acting as auctioneer, at the Dan
iels farm between North Montpelier and
Calais yesterday afternoon was well at
tended and proved to be one of the most
successful mid-winter auctions held in
that section in a long time. Farm ma
chinery and the other personal property
brought very satisfactory prices, the en-
tire property selling for s. 900. Jersey
cows sold as high a. s47 apiece, and year
lings and two-yearolds were knocked
down" at good prices. Ensilage went at
a little over 81 a ton. Guy Martin, who
is now manager of one OF the Vermont
Marble Co. farms in Proctor. bid Of the
farm az s4.s00. Mr.. Martin win take
possession Of the place on March 4, 1917.
Mr.. Daniels viii move 70 North Mont
pelisr. where be has interests in the
rnills
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
NOT SAVED BY WAR.
Nations virility is Not Dependent on
Fighting.

New York, Dec, S0,--War enthusiasts
who maintain that a nation will lose its
inherited, virile virtues by going to war
are not supported in their theory by
present biological knowledge in the opin-
ion of DR.. jacques Loeb, head of the
department of experimental biolog of the
| Rockefeller institute. DIR. Loeb addressed
the biological section of the American
| Association for the Advancement of
Science on Biology and the War" late
yesterday. He contended that 'the strug-
| gle for existence" and survival of the
! fittest' are no flaws OF nature" in the
sense in which the terms "law" is used
! in the exact sciences.
"The biology of which the war enthu-
siasts make use is essentially antiquat-
ed :" declared DIR. Loeb, "and so we need
not be surprised to find that they consid-
er war to be based upon what they call
the biological law of nature, the 'strug
gle for existence or the survival of the
itittest'
"These war enthusiasts maintain that
unless nation engages occasionally in
war it will lose all those virile vir-
tues for its survival. We do not need
to argue whether the acts committed in
state of homicidal emotion are the real
or only manifestations OF courage; we
may also overlook the manifestations of
virility left behind by invading or re-
treating armies.
"The assumption that virility or cour-
age whatever may be meant by these
terms) will disappear if not practiced in
this form of war implies an unproven
and apparently false biological assump-
tion. namely, that functions not prac-
ticed or organs not used will disappear
in the offspring
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
SISTER OF HOLY CROSS DEAD.
Mary st. Francis Regis Succumbs at st
Albans--24 Years Old.

st. AIbans. Dec. 24.--Sister Mary st
Francis Regis of the Sisters OF the Holy
Cross, died yesterday at the Sherwood
sanatorium following an operation She
was "a years old. A requiem mass was
sung at the Holy Angels church this
morning, Rev. l.. r. Desrochers officat-
ing. The body was taken to the mother
house at St. Laurent, near Montreal,
where the funeral services will be held
Saturday morning.
Sister ST. Francis Regis is survived
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Walsh of Montreal. and brother, James,
who is now on his way to England to
fight with the allies. She had been in
st. Adams for two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
Pres. Wilson Said to Have
Sent Second Statement
to Belligerents
GERMANY'S LETTER
CHANGED PLANS
Because 1t Showed That Ger,
many Was Not Influenced
by Misconceptions"

Berlin, Dec 20. via London, Dee. 30
IL has been learned that few days ago
President Wilson sent second note, ex'
planatory Of the first, to the central
powers and the entente nations. This
note has not been presented.
The reason for Withholding the second
note is said TO be that the German re.
ply received in the interim showed that
the government had not been influenced
by misconceptions regarding the purpose
and aims of President Wilson's step,
which an unfriendly press in both camps
attributed thereto"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
MRS. pRARIo'S FUNERAL
Was Held Friday Afternoon, with Inter
ment in Catholic Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Prario
of North Main street. whose death on
Wednesday evening followed paralytic
shock, were held in st. Monica's church
Friday afternoon at o'clock, the parish
priest, Rev. P. NJ. Mckenna. officiating.
Countrymen of the deceased, headed by
d. Valz, acted as an escort while the
body was being removed from Mrs.
Prario's apartment in the Sanguinetti
building to the church and afterward ac-
companied the remains to the Catholic
cemetery in Beckley street, where inter
ment was made. There were numerous
floral tributes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
UNLAWFUL PRICE BOOSTING.
Reported After Conference of Federal
District Attorneys.

New York, Dec. 3o.After a conference
here yesterday OF federal district attor-
nsys from Maine to West Virginia who
are investigating the high cost of living
= statement was issued by George w.
Anderson, United States district attor-
ney 1T Boston in charge Of the govern
;nent's inquiry into food and fuel prices.
declaring that business men who hold or
de.ain cars unnecessarily and unfairly
ere under inst suspicion
"Tf it be found !" the statement said,
"that such detention is part OF a COM
bina.ion to create scarcity, enhance
prices and share in profits we do not
believe inst iuries viii look with lenient
eyes or sach action during these times"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
MEADOW BROOK DANCE.
"Old Year Farewell" Was Held Last
Evening.

Eighty couples attended the "old year
farewell" dance of the Meadow Brook
Golf club in Clan Gordon hall last even
ing. The assembly was one of series
arranged by the club for the winter
months and an enjoyable evening was
spent. A local orchestra played for the
dancers and at intermission a number
of the younger members assisted in serv-
ing a luncheon. The hall was attractive
ly decorated for the occa sion. The COM
mittee included the following members
of the club: George Brands, Arthur
Pirie, Joseph Fraser. Harry Livendale
and Alexander Kesson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
Meetings We're Held To-day
in Nearly Every County
in New England
COOPERATION is
BEING SOUGHT
Results to Be Taken Befoy
New England Milk Pre- )
ducers' Association :

An enthusiastic meetr 81 Wash.
ington county farmers ~ held at
the Montpelier city hall to-day at the
same time that similar meetings were
being held in nearly every other county
in New England, the purpose being to
organize the milk producers into county
associations and local associations with
a view to getting the benefits accruing
from the efforts of the New England
Milk Producers association. There were
about - persons present, representing
l6 of the 20 cities and towns of this
county.
The meeting was called TO order at
1890 o'clock by f. C. Markham of Mid
dlesex, the president of the Montpelier
union of milk producers. Soon after
wards Mark Moody of Waterbury was
elected chairman and NJ. J. Corliss of
Berlin secretary of the conference. The
organization having been concluded, the
farmers listened to E. II. Hallett Of st.
Johnsbury who is organizer for the New
England Milk Producers association. Mr..
Hallett spoke at some length telling of
the losses sustained from poor commits
sion facilities and asking the farmers to
organize as the only way to get their
share of the returns from their products.
VI. L. Towne of Barre. president of the
Barre Producers association. next ad-
dressed the meeting, telling of the or
ganization of the Barre association and
of the benefits derived. james B. Es-
tee of Montpelier gave a talk on market
conditions, in which he was particularly
L l., IL.
Greater Vermont committee to assist
Vermont people in marketing their prod
ucts. Mr. Estee urged further co-opera-
ton.
At 1890 the meeting adjourned for
dinner, and on its reeonvening the farm
ers were addressed by f. II. Abbott of
Barre, agent OF the Washington County
Farm bureau, c. A. Badger of East
Montpelier, +. c. Markham of Middlesex
and others. The members present showed
great deal of interest in the movement
to form local units and the county as
sociation. Waterbury, Barre and Berlin
were the places which We're best repre-
sented at the meeting. The association
of Washington county milk producers
will work in conjunction with the New
EU2ldHu hllk ITDuuceIs dSsbtidJitll. anu
the members of the local unions will
be members of the New England ssso-
citation on complying with the stipula-
tions.
Springfield, Mass, Dee. Meetings
of COW owners were held in nearly every
of New England to-day in re-
sponse to the appeal Sections Of six
states are regarded as represented. The
purpose of the gatherings was to formu-
late plans for the thorough organization
of New England producers, with the idea
of bringing about greater cooperation
among farmers and placing the dairy
business on a more profitable basis.
The result OF to-day's discussion will
be laid before the annual meeting of the
New England Milk Producers associa-
ton next month. 1t is estimated that
there are 100000 cows in New England
owned by 100000 farmers.