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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
TREE WELL BURDENED.
Christmas Exercises Were Held at He'd
ding M. Z. Church

Children and members of the Hedding
Methodist society enjoyed the annual
Christmas exercises and tree last even
ingj, when large number gathered i'll
the vestry of the church. Two large
trees were PLACID in the south side of
the room loaded with presents and bags
of pop corn and candy Each child was
presented bag of the Christmas sweets.
The trees were very prettily decorated
with the usual Christmas colors of red
and white against the green spruce
boughs, giving delightful effect. A
nicely arranged program was III order
shortly after o'clock with Miss Mildred
Higgs in charge. Those participating in
the entertainment in both the recitations
and singing did remarkably well in their
work and deserve a great deal OF credit
in their efforts. After the entertainment
was completed, the trees were quickly
cleared of their presents, John Sowles
calling the names and children of The
Sunday school distributing the gifts.
Later, general social hour was in or
der, the children going to the basement,
where they delighted themselves with
various games.
The program is as follows: Recita
ton, Rachel Higgs; recitation, Carlyle
Suitor; solo, Mildred Bosworth; recita
ton. Doris Davis; recitation, Evelyn En-
erson: solo. Clara Lawless: recitation,
Dorothy Suitor; reading. Marion Arher;
duet, Bertha and Lena Higgs: recitation.
Olive Waterman; recitation, Harold
Stone: solo. Nadine Sullivan; recitatioa,
Winona Spencer; recitation, Eleancr
phOuryeau
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
REPRESENTATIvE-ELEcT DEAD.
Warren C. Daniels of Westmore Was
Prominent There.

Westmore. Dew 27-Warren c. Dan
iels, man well-known throughout this
locality, passed away yesterday after
being in poor health for the last two
years.
Mr.. Daniels was born in Westmore
August 10, 1862, the son of Welcome and
Electa Daniels. He was educated in the
district schools of his native town.
He married Clara Atkins of Cabot in
1887 and they have four children, Will
mar of Skinner, Me-, Electa, Greta and
Percival. living at home. Two sisters
survive him, Mrs. G. W. Brown Of War
rem, \. H., and Mrs. L. J. Brown of
Bradford. He had conducted a general
store for great many years, being post
master until the year 1900, when he was
elected to represent his town when Mrs.
Daniels secured the appointment and
has held the Office ever since. He was
again elected to the general assembly on
November last. He had been twice clerk
and treasurer for p years.
The funeral will be held at the home
on Thursday at l:30 p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
Sergeant at Arms Getting
Ready for Legisla-
ture's Opening
DWIGHT J. DWT .$LL
DEPUTY r sTfoDIAN
Herbert .sS Locke of Fair
Haven to Be Postmaster
One Place Not Filled

Announcement was made today bv
Sergeant-at-Arms Frank T. Parsons of
the appointment of State House attaches
for the legislative session which begins
next week. He has named Dwight J.
Dwinell of Montpelier as deputy ser
geant alarms, the salary being $3.50 per
day. The assistants in the sergeant-a
arms department are to be as follows:
Grover c, Templeton of Worcester, vii
liam NJ. Meacham of Morrisville, Ford T.
Flagg of Richmond and r. S. Pierce of
Waterville. The. pay of the assistants
is SO per day.
Herbert n. Locke of Fair Haven is to
be postmaster with stipend of $3.50 per
day The coat room attendants are Lu-
ther NJ. Ravlin of South Burlington, Guy
r. Colby of Post Mills and Leslie w.
Hayes of Waterbury, being paid So per
day. The announcement of executive
messenger will be made later.
The doorkeepers, who are to be as
signed to their places later. are Hoyt S.
Knight Of South Royalton, Russell S.
Smith of Addison. Lindley s. Squires of
pelier; salary $3.50 per day. The pages
are: Edward S. Dana Of New Haven.
Robert Longtin of Bennington, George
Douglas of Barre Russell Seavey of Is
lad Pond Joseph X. Darling of Chelsea,
Fred Burke of Georgia, John r. W. Ban
croft of East Calais and Kenneth Somer-
vile of Waterbury. The boys are to be
paid 1925 per day, and their assignments
will be made later
John W. Hill of Montpelier gets the
position OF janitor at SO per day, and the
assistant janitors are to be James S.
Watkins of Montpelier. Burt n. Peck of
l.. A. Flint of Montpelier,
George f. Taylor of Montpelier, Roy S.
Christie OF Glover, w. b. Mobus of War
ren, Stephen Farrand of Berlin and H. B.
Hale of Burlington. They will receive
S275 per day The engineer is George
Reed OF Montpelier at a salary of SO per
day and the night watchman is Ira II.
Edison of Montpelier at 1925 per day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
CABRERA EXCITED.
Says United States Had No Right to Set
Date for Answer.

New York, Dec 27-Luis Cabrera
chairman of the Mexican delegation on
the Mexican American joint commission,
said here late last night that no time
limit had been fixed for General Carranza
either to accept or reject the protocol
proposed by the Mexican American con-
ference at Atlantic City, n. j. There
was no understanding during the ses-
sions of the commission, he added, which
gave the American commissioner author
ity to impose such time limit.
General Carranza, Mr.. Cabrera de-
clared, would have ample time to con-
slider what action he would take. Mr..
Cabrera said he was surprised when in.
formed that a reply was expected by
the United States government yester-
day. He asserted that he had intended
to take vacation beginning to-day, but
that he had altered his plans and would
remain here.
Remember" said Mr.. Cabrera, that
the next move in adjusting the relations
between this country and Mexico is not
General Carranza's.
Questioned as to the significance of
this statement. Mr.. Cabrera would give
no explanation.
When the joint commission adjourned
in November, Mr.. Cabrera added, the UNI
derstanding of the Mexican members was
that the joint commission would meet
on January 2, probably in New York
or Philadelphia.
Not one word, Mr.. Cabrera declared,
had been said in the session of the COM
missioners concerning a loan to Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
ADMITTED HIS GUILT
Leon Parrelle Arrested for Robbery in
Lyndonville

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 27.-Deputy Sher-
iff l.. W. Graw returned yesterday from
Sanford. Me-, with Leon Parrelle, who
WAS arrested at the home of his parents
in the Maine town on charge of break
ing into three stores at Lyndonville
last Friday night. The officer states
that several of the stolen articles. in
cluding wrist watch. revolvers, flash
light, travelling bag and small sum of
money were found at the Parrelle home.
Parrelle admits his guilt and has
waived examination, his case being set
for this term of Caledonia county court.
4 drygoods store. clothing store and
drug store were entered Friday night
and about $50 in money and considerable
stolen. When suspicion
pointed to Parrelle he left town and was
traced to Sanford. Me.
II is now believed he is responsible
for breaks made in Lyndonville stores
three weeks ago. Parrelle Is p years
old and had been employed in the Bos-
ton & Maine car shops at Lyndonvilie-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
FOSTER-WITT.
Barre Dentist and Post Graduate Student
at Goddard Married.

The marriage of Miss Alice Witt of
Winchendon, Mass, to DIR. Arthur c,
Foster of Barre took place in Burlington
Yesterday, the Unitarian minister of that
place performing the ceremony. Miss
Gertrude Foster of Plattsburg, y. Y. a
sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid,
while Lawton Witt, brother of the bride,
was best man.
The couple left Burlington last evening
for Montreal, P. O., where they will
spcnd the next week on their honeymoon
trip. after which they will return to
Barre. Miss Witt is graduate of VIM
chendon high school in the class of 1911
and during the past fall has been taking
post graduate work at Goddard seminary.
DR.. Foster is well-known dentist in
this city. having practiced here for two
years. He was graduated from the Ohio
College OF Dentist Surgery, Cincinnati,
O., in the class Of 1914.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
SMALL FIRE AT QUARRY
Destroyed One Engine House of E. l..
Smith g. Co.

Fire which broke out at two different
times in the night destroyed one Of the
smaller engine houses at the r. i. Smith
& Co. quarrics in Graniteville this morn
ing. 1t is said that blaze in the build
ing was discovered last evening and that
after the fire had been subdued two men
remained to guard against second out
break. When the flames were discovered
early this morning crowd which gath
cred at the quarry was helpless to pre-
vent the structure from burning. Only a
bucket brigade was available, and the
fact that the water holes in the quarry
were frozen over probably initiated
against the chances for saving the build
ing. The structure housed two electric
engines and two 50-h. p. motors. Officers
of the company were notified of the blaze
early to-day, and Donald Smith and +. O.
Kent were at the quarries this forenoon
An electrician was taken along to look
over the machinery, and if it develops
that repairs can be made without ship
ping it away, the loss resulting from the
fire will not be heavy. The engine build
ing was loosely constructed and burned
quickly. Two derrick hoists were oper-
ated from the engine room, but members
of the company do not believe that the
fire will have the effect of slowing down
quarrying operations to any considerable
extent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
MANY LIVES LOST
As Tornado Swept Through Parts of Ar
kansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 27.-From IL to
20 persons were killed in tornado that
struck south central Arkansas yesterday
afternoon, according to reports received
here last night
Four are known to be dead at England,
II reported killed at Keo and several are
reported killed at the state convict farm
at Tucker.
All wires into the storm area are down.
The known dead are Albert L. Swarts,
a farmer, and three negroes, who lived
near England. The Swarts home was
carried 100 yards. Mrs. Swarts was
probab bly, fatally injured and an lSyear-
old daughter was hurt.
The storm is said to have swept path
about four miles wide and it is reported
that several fires broke out in the wreck
age Every physician in the little town
of England has gone to the country to
care for the injured.
Considerable alarm is felt over the sit
uation at the state farm at Tucker,
where there is said to have been a heavy
death list. There are about 1926 prisoners
at the farm.
The death of three persons and the in
Jury of five Others are reported from Car
isle, Is miles east of Little Rock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Egidio ]. Rulfo Passed Away Yes
terday Afternoon.

Mrs. Annabelle NJ, Rulfo, wife of Egi-
dio j. Rulfo, passed away at her home in
the Morse block Tuesday afternoon. the
end following long illness. Besides her
husband she is survived by her father,
Even Mackenzie of Groton, her sister,
Mrs. Louis Bottiggi of the Montpelier
road. and by three brothers, John Mac
kenzie. Alexander Mackenzie and George
Mackenzie, all of Barre Her mothers
death occurred in August. The deceased
was born Annabele Mackenzie in Barre
Nov. IA, 1891, and was, therefore, 25
years old. Her marriage to Mr.. Rulfo
took place in Barre in September, 1914.
Mrs. Rulfo was a young woman of many
fine qualities and her untimely death has
brought sorrow to very wide circle of
friends.
The funeral will be held at the home
of her brother in Beckley court Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock Rev. Edgar
Grassland, pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian church, will ofiiciate and interment
will be made in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Daisy Kingston of Nicholville, n.
Y. has been passing few days in the
city as the guest of Mrs. Grace w. Gut
Ter of jefferson street
Master Donald Bugbee of Richardson
street left yesterday for WaterbtRy,
where he will spend a week visiting st
the home of his aunt, Mrs. Eugene Mag
nus.
Herbert McCrea and Archie Mcdonald,
who have been visiting friends and rel
atives in the city during the past few
davs. returned to their work in New
Haven. Conn. to-day.
Cards announcing the marriage yester-
aav Of Miss Hattie f. White OF Brock
ton. Mass. to Fred Gale of Trow hill,
we're received in the city to-day. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. r. X Gale Of Brockton. After their
trip they viii reside at Mr..
Gales farm on the east hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
Germany's Reply to Wilson's
Peace Note SO Consid-
cred in Washington
OFFICIAL COPY
HAS NOT ARRIVED
Government Officials. With
hold Comment on the
Situation

Washington, d. c., Dec. 27.-The Off
cial copy of Germany's reply to President
Wilson's peace note had not been received
here this morning and government Off
cials reserved comment regarding it, De-
spite the disappointment because Ger
many did not accede to Wilson's sug.
gestion and lay down terms, the general
view prevailed that the reply was an
other step forward in the peace move
ment, as it left room for subsequent ne
gotiations.
President Wilson will diseussv vhe reply
thoroughly with the cabinet Ater the
official text is received and fully consid-
cred
Official information was received that
Sweden had addressed a peace note to
the belligerents and sent copies to neu-
trails, urging consideration of terms OF
peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
FROM PILLS TO PREACHING.
DR.. w. R. Rowland of East Corinth to
Be Universalist Minister.

East Corinth, Dec. 27.-Dr. w r. Row
land, for many years practieing physi-
clan of this place, has given up his medi-
cal practice and viii enter the Universal
ist ministry, having received call 10
take charge of the Universalist parishes
at New Madison, Greenville and Pales-
tine, q.
DR. Rowland has been prominent in
the Universslist denomination in this
state for many years, being a member
OF the executive board OF the state con
vention and holding license a. Law
preacher. He has also been interested in
politics. having twice held the nomina-
tion Of the Socialist party Tor governor.
He viii begin his new work on January
=.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER.
Daniel E. O'Sullivan, Democrat, Of Wi
nooski Announces Himself.

Wnooeki Dec. 27.-Town Representa-
tive Daniel l.. 0'Sullivan has announced
his candidacy as speaker on the Demo
cratic side of the House at the coming
legislature which convenes at Montpel-
ier week from to-day. Mr. OSulli-
van has been chairman Of the Democrat
ic town committee for 20 years, chairman
of the county committee for six years,
a delegate to the Democratic national
convention at Baltimore, 1912, and there
named Thomas Brown of Rutland tor
national committeeman from Vermont.
He has been town grand juror for many
years and library trustee since the in
ception of the free library in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
District No. l, Which In
cludes Vermont, to Be at
Springfield, Mass.
TWELVE CITIES NAMED
FOR THE HONOR
New York and New Jersey
Come Under Spring
field Group

. Washington, d. c., Dec. 27.-Spring-
field, Mass Baltimore, columbia, s. C.,
Louisville, New Orleans, st. Louis, st.
Paul, Omaha, Wichita, Kan, Houston,
Tex, Berkeley, Calf, and Spokane,
Wash, have been chosen as locations for
the twelve federal farm loan banks. Dis.
trict number one, which will be served
by Springfield, consists of Maine, New
Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and
New Jersey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
GERMAN AGENTS
HASTEN MATTERS
Have Arrived at The Hague to Make Pre-
liminary Arrangements for
Peace Conference.

London, Dec 27.-A dispatch from The
Hague to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany says that German agents have ar
rived there to make preliminary ar
rangements for the German delegates
peace conference, suggested in the Ger
man reply to President Wilson's note.
The promptness of Germany's reply to
Wilson's note is characterized by even
ing papers to-day as evidence of Ger
many's eagerness to end the war. The
Standard expresses the hope that the al
lies will give Wilson a courteous but
definite reply and then proceed with the
war as energetically as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
Won MACKENSEN MAKES
FURTHER ADVANCE

While peace discussions are pro-
ceeding, active military operations,
except in such remote fields as
those of Egypt and the Tigris, are
being vigorously prosecuted only
on the Rumanian front. In this
war area the latest reports show
that Field Marshal Won Mackensen
is making new headway in an adj
vance toward Braala Grew, the
Rumanian grain and oil storehouse
of the lower Danube.
On the Franco. Belgian front, the
artillery Is said to be effective in
some sectors and the avlators have
been busy. The infantry arm OF
the service on both sides is being
held well to its position except Tor
occasional trench raids and patrol
enterprises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
HEAVILY FINED FOR CRUELTY.
Joseph Tatro of Bristol Said to Have
Beaten His Horses.

Bristol Dec. 27.-Three men were ap-
pretended yesterday for cruelty to ami
smals and in one case a heavy fine was
imposed Joseph Tstro, who was said to
have beaten three of his horses, was fined
SI00 and costs. and William Lucia and
man by the name of Laroek were ordered
TO dispose of their horses by this morn
ing or be prosecuted.
Humane Officer Fuller of Burlington
was called to Bristol yesterday. He
found two of Tatro's horses in such bad
condition that they had to be killed.
Lucia's and Lsrocks horses were in a
badly emacisted state.
Tatro was charged with beating one of
his horses that had fallen in the snow
and it was unable to get up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
NEW YORK COATED
BY ICE STORM
Streets Made Very Slippery and Wire
Service Was Seriously
Hammered

New York. Dec. GA glaze storm
which loaded telegraph and telephone
wires with ice seriously interfered to-day
with communication in this state and to
considerable extent throughout the
East. Some trouble was experienced as
far west as Chicago. New York streets
are coated with ice and traffic is badly
hampered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
TAKE STEPS TO BREAK
OFF NEGOTIATIONS
WITH CARRANZA
In Absence of Reply of Any Sort, United
States Government Arranges to
Close Conference.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 27--In the abb
sence of any reply from Carranza to the
insstence of the American commission
ers that he ratfy or reject the protocol
signed at Atlantic City, Secretary Lane,
chairman of the American commission
ers, took the first step to-day toward
closing negotiations. The only commu-
nication from the Mexican commission
ers received to-day was note from the
secretary sent last night, saying that no
reply had been received from Carranza.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
MOORE PAPER MILL SOLD.
international Paper Co. Assumes Owner
ship January /.

Bellows Falls. Dec. 27.-It was an
nounced yesterday that beginning Jan.
/ the International Paper company win
assume ownership Of the paper mill Of
John T. Moore & Son. This mill en-
ployes 35 hands and was built in 1872
bv John Robertson and John T. Moore.
j. makes high grade of heavy paper.
It Is reported that the purchase price
VS. IN the vicinity Of sl50.O0O.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
NOT A TRACE
OF STEAMER
Coast Guard Cutters Return
Without Finding the
Maryland
WHICH SENT WIRELESS
CALL FOR ASSISTANCE
Last Message Sunday Night
Said Steamer Was
Sinking

Nantucket, Dec. 27.-The coast guard
cutters, Acushnet and Gresham, report
ed to-day that they had not been able TO
find any trace of the steamer Maryland,
which sent a wireless call Sunday night
saying she was sinking approximately
200 miles southeast of here, The water
flooded the Maryland's engine room and
put her wireless out of commission short
ly after the first distress signal was sent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
MONKS FOUGHT FIRE.
But Were Unable to Save Monastery and
Chapel.

Montreal. Dec. 27.-The monastery aud
chapel Of the Trappnet monks at Okla
was destroyed by fire to-day When
the fire broke out the monks. number
ing 100, we're at prayer in the chapel
The fought the flames vigorously but
were unable to control them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
SWEDEN ALSO SENDS
NOTE FOR PEACE
Both Belligerents and Neutrals Were
Handed Statement, According to
Berne Report BY Way of
Paris.

Berne, via Paris, Dec. 27.-Tageblatt
announces that the Swedish diplomatic
representatives have handed to both bel
ligerents and neutrals note in support
of President Wilson and the Swiss gov
ernment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
A JOINT CONFERENCE
By Methodists to Agree on Basis of Co.
operation

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 27.-The Southern
Methodist members joint commission, in
union with the Methodist Episcopal
church, organized here to-day to begin
deliberations tomorrow in an effort to
agree upon a definite basis OF cooperate
union Of the two bodies. The combined
body win represent more than 6,3o0IoO0
members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27

Ellis Stone returned to his home in
Yesterday, after visiting rel
atives on the east hill during the past
few days
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-15

said hs had rowed across Budd's Lake
and dropped his booty In the deep
watsrs. Buddt lake ID where Mrs.
Biddles picksrel lived until she landed
Il. Ms. biddls 10 not IN enthusiastic
fisherman. but with party she started
out with rod and tackle. She felt a
mighty tug. and zip went the whirring
reel
Mrs. Biddle and the obliging pickerel
had . bitter Asht but at last the nsh
was pulled into the boat. When the
pickersl was opened the Biddle watch
was found In its interior. Ns. Biddls
said. when che saw her watch again:
I'VE will BE- out on Budd Lake the
flrst thing In the morning to nsh for
the rest Of the things that horrid old
thief dropped in the lake"
Ever hear OF COW landing q pick.
erel? Truce Bossy was not waiting
for a bite when . nsh leaped at ny
on her flank and was caught in her
tail. This Il the story as II comes
from Monticello. and Ia vouchcd Tor by
one Seth Pelton.
Anyhow. think these stories over
next time you ash.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-15
Moving Pictures

The Red Feather production. "Au.
tumn." with the popular little star
Violet Mersereau. introduces to the
screen one Of the most picturesque dg.
ures OF New York's ever changing
pageant Of the streets. This 10 no less
. personags than "The Man In Whits." |"
who has laid aside biz immaculate
white costume for the trappinss Of .
Canadian trooper Of the Northwest
mounted police Lieutenant Percy
Richards u his name II crivaas liss,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-15

trsatsd 70 . brand new soat q paint
J. l. Dailsy y doing thA WORK
Lester and Cari Wilsoa ars Waiting
their grandparents. lrr. and Ars. 4.
Turner. near klamath Falls. and their
aunt. Mrs. r. c. Short and family Of
Henley.
Mrs.. Grace Anderson left on Wed.
needay for Baker, where she Joins her
husband. who IL working there. We
are sorry to lose Nrs. Andsrson from
our neighborhood
Mr.. and Nrs. J. L. Bailey spent Sat.
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. n Nescham
Of Poe Valley.
County School Superintendent Fred
Peterson and B. p. Alexander Of Klam.
ath Falls called at H. Il Wilson's one
day last week.
Rev. Anderson win preach In the
Shasta View school house Sunday,
June 18th. at : o'clock p. m. On Tues.
day. June 2oth. at 2:So p. m. at the
same place. Rev. Hopkins Of Portland
viii give talk on the subject Of ''Su-
peranuated Ministers"
NJ. Dobry Is spending few days in
Seattle.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-15

and he was formerly aide-de.camp to
the King OF Sweden, for he u . Swede
by birth. Lieutenant Richards II ak
feet four. and broad In proportion. and
wears uniform AZ II he were born In
Il. 30 that It Is not surprising II you
take him for real soldier instead OF