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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
RANDOLPH

A very pleasant reception was given
odist church on Thursday night, which
was attended by about ninety peo-
Pile In the receiving line were Rev. and
Mrs. Suitor, Rev Joseph Hamilton and
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Slack, and during
the receiving and reception of guests
music was furnished by the high school
orchestra, which was greatly enjoyed by
the guests. The following program was
given at the close OF the reception: Ad-
dress of welcome, by DIR. A. {. Bailey,
and the response by Rev. 5. G. Suitor
who recently came from Proctorsville
to take this church; ladies' quartet,
composed of Mrs. NJ. p, Morse, Mrs H. j.
Smithers, Mrs. l.. c. Drew and Mrs. K,
II. Slack, gave fine selection, followed
by two readings by the teacher of elo,
cution in the schools, Miss Lucille De-
Reynolds. these being of high order
the regular male quartet of the church,
composed of II. J. Smithers, DR.. A. c.
Bailey, Glenn Bailey and c. j. Stock
we'll sang two selections to the pleas
ure of all present, and this was followed
by remarks from Rev. Fraser Metzger,
of the Bethany church, who extended
greetings to the new pastor and his fam
lily in very happy manner. Refresh
ments were served at the close of the
program and general social time fol-
lowed
Mrs. NJ. L. Washburn and Mrs. j. D.
Wheeler left on Friday for Boston, where
Mrs. Wheeer's home is, and where they
will remain for an indefinite time.
Max Holman, for several months en-
ployed on the telephone lines in Pots
dam, n. Y, has finished work there and
is with his mother, Mrs. II. I. Holman.
Wallace Gilbert and Miss Myrtle La
vigne, both of Worcester, Mass, were
married at the parish house Thursday
morning by the Rev Fraser Metzger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
NORTHFIELD

Col. F. l.. Howe left yesterday on a
business trip to Essex Junction, Burling
ton and Proctor.
Mrs. f. NJ. Whitney was visitor il
Barre yesterday.
Mrs. Clemie Covell was in Montpelier
yesterday.
n. NJ. johnson was in Montpelier yes
terlay.
Eighty couples attended the mas
querade dance at armory hall Wednes'
day evening. Music was furnished by
CAROLS orchestra OF Barre.
j. p. Taylor, secretary of the Greater
Vermont association, was in town Mon
day and Tuesday. Tuesday morning
he addressed the students of Norwich
university at chapel exercises.
Miss Mildred House of the tax de-
partment force was operated upon at
Heaton hospital Tuesday. She is max
ing a satisfactory recovery which is good
news to her friends in town.
Charles A. plumley. commissioner OF
taxes, went to Hartford, Connecticut
Wednesday night to attend the sixth an.
nual conference of the New England
state tax officials association to be held
in the Senate chamber at the State
House Thursday and Friday.
There will be a meeting next Monday
evening at the office OF William Fl. Doug
lass of all those interested in having
a community Christmas tree again this
year. 1t is hoped that a large number
will attend.
DIR. and Mrs. n. A. Whitney have re-
turned from weeks visit with rela-
tives in Richford and Franklin.
This afternoon at two o'clock the doors
of the new Ainsworth Infirmary will
be opened to the public. From two to
four O'Clock there will be an opportunity
for visitors to inspect the building and
also to meet the donor. Mrs. Ainsworth.
During the afternoon short talks will be
given by exPresident Spooner, Presi-
dent Reeves and Dr. w. B. Mayo, repre-
senting Mrs. Ainsworth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Church Notices.

Methodist Episcopal Church.. Mel
lor. pastor. lO:45. sermon by pastor. Il
m. Sunday school. 1880, Epworih
league: subject. "The Mission of the Re.
ligious Newspaper" Hab. 2:2; leader
Mrs. Emma Bragg.
Congregational Church-W. A. Remele
pastor l0:45, sermon by pastor; sub
ject. Christian Sonship.' II m, Sunday
school in all departments. 1880 P. m
Christian Endeavor; subject, Defy Evil.
I. Kings 2l:l5-22; leader, Miss Alice NJ
Bushnell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Up Against 1t.

Poor Suitor-Tm a ruined man il you
refuse your consent.
Old Richleigh-What do you mean,
sirt
Poor Suitor-Your daughter says she
viii marry me. anyway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
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A Concise Statement of The
Facts Which Have Made
This Sale Even More
Successful Than We
Anticipated


High quality-lower price
You get a standard piano,
manufactured by the world-fa-
nous house, Hartman, Peck &
Co., and guaranteed by them.
This piano sells regularly at
1925; during this sale the price
is 1869, first saving of $4,000.
q No interest charges -
There are no interest charges,
provided of course you make
payments as agreed. This is an
item of expense, amounting to
from $25 to $50 and often over
looked in an ordinary piano pur-
chase.
3-Life insurance - All pay
ments due are cancelled and the
piano is given to the family free
from all encumbrances in case of
death of the purchaser, provided
payments have been made as
agreed.
"A years trial - Any time
within one year you have the
privilege of exchanging the piano
if not satisfactory for any piano
of equal or better grade. Full
credit will be given for every
cent you have paid.
Stool, velour scarf and in
struction book free-You will be
given a stool, scarf and instruc-
ton book free; also the piano will
be delivered to your home with
out extra charges of any kind.
With the player-piano a bench
and II rolls of music will be in
cluded.
Ensured against fre-Your
piano will be insured against fire
during the term of your contract.
In case of loss, it will be replaced
without expense to you, and all
money you have paid will be
credited.
Easy acknowledgements
have been made so small that you
can meet them easily, $3.50 per week, 3A
years in which to pay on the piano. Also,
you have the privilege of further reducing
the cost by paying faster than you agree.
S-Guarantee-Al features of this
sale are covered by written guarantee,
sirned nv the manufacturers and T. r
Clarkson & Co. There can be no mis-
understandings or unfulfilled promises,
you are fully protected,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
BERLIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney J, Bloomfield, who
have been visiting their parents, Rev
and Mrs. Frank Bloomfield, at the Berlin
parsonage, have returned to their home
in Detroit, Mich.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
A FALSE REPORT CIRCULATED
 AT VALDEZ

Captain O'Brien, who is in com mand of the Northwestern, is noted along the coast from Ketchikan to Nome as one of the best natured men who navigate the waters of Alaska. but when he got in port last night he was angry clear through over the report that his ship had grounded on the tideflats at Cordova.
 The report had been circulated around town during the day that the failure of the vessel which had been reported as leaving Cordova at 10 o'clock Sunday night to reach Valdez this morning was due to her having suffered the same mishap as that of the Alameda last spring when she was hung up on the tideflats at Cordova for several hours. Efforts to trace the report to its source of origin was fruitless, and the contradiction is made in order that the enviable rec ord of Capt. O'Brien as a careful navi- gator may not be allowed to suffer from the circulation of the false re- port.
 Capt O'Brien explained that the Northwestern had been scheduled to leave Cordova at 10 o'clock Sunday night, and that after the passengers and crew were all on board the lines had been cast off and the ship an, chored few hundred yards from the Cordoya wharf A dense fog pre- vailed, and he had decided to wait until 1t lifted before negotiating the winding passage out from Cordova. The ship had left the wharf in order that she might be ready to sail at any time, but it was not until near morn ing that she sailed
 The freighter Latouche was also in the COTdoVa hafDor Whlle the NoTth- western was there, and, like the lat ter vessel, was delayed by the fog from taking her departure.
 Capt. OBrien is naturally proud of his record as a navigator and re sents any imputatiOn upon his sea manship. but it is doubtful If the per son who originated the false report, and certainly none of those who re peated it. had the slightest desire to rob him of the credit to which he is entitled as a careful navigator, who is always alert to provide for the safe ty of his ship and the lives of the passengers and crew entrusted to his care.--Valdez Prospector.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
A SCHOOL COAT.

This child has warm coat of green and white checked tweed cut on Rus sian lines The wide belt buttons in a novel way. and skunk fur bands the cuffs and gives deep collar. Three novelty buttons are the only oth- CT trimming. The coat is lined with wool and takes a saucy little hat.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
WHAT |S DOING AT RAILROAD
 TERMINAL

ANCHORAGE, Jan. 8. - An auto line is to be established between An chorage and Seward. l.. P. Byrne owns the machine, and Tom Neely will operate it. The government is now employed in breaking the trail beyond Eagle river, following the course of the summer trail. It will not be possible to use the railway grade beyond Eagle river, because track laying gangs will soon be em- ployed thereon. As soon as the new trail is well broken the auto will be gin to make runs.
 Superintendent of Construction O'Reilly, who has been up the Mata- nuska river as far as Moose creek, establishing camps and getting things lined up for construction on the Mat anuska branch line, returned yester- day afternoon. Fifteen four horse teams are employed in freighting sup plies from Matanuska Landing to Moose creek, where the main camp has been established.
 Water was turned on this forenoon, but 1t will be several days before it will be fit to drink or use for cook ing purposes, as the mains must be thoroughly cleaned.
 w. T. Normile, of the North Side Lumber Company, started his local sawmill plant today. He plans on
 being able to saw from eight to ten thousand feet of lumber per day, and the product will relieve the present shortage in the town. The local saw mill will prove quite an aid to the town, the payroll and expenses at tached to it's operation being about s25O per day.
 Milo Janovich wishes to join other Serbians in this community in or ganizing a Red Cross Society for the purpose of raising funds for the relief of the suffering Serbians in his home country. The Serbians have been sorely stricken as a result of the war, and many of them are in actual want, according to the infor- nation of Janoyich.
 Specifications for the construction of a store house building, containing a retail commissary, general store keepers office, clerks room, toilets, loading platforms, and two store rooms, separated by fire wall, have been completed by the Alaskan engi-I neering commission.
 Only three pounds of first class mail arrived Friday night, due to the fact that the mail steamer had not reached Seward up to the time the overland mail departed on Monday morning.
 The Socialists held an enthusiastic meeting last Sunday evening, when a temporary organization was formed and officers elected. The following gentlemen were elected: Chairman, Chas. Peters; secretary and treasurer, Wm. Hare They have applied to the territorial secretary at Valdez for charter, and should have it by the next mail.
 Franklin Reedy, son of Dr. Reedy, in charge of the government hospital, had an operation performed for ap- pendicitis last Wednesday, It was successful and the patient is doing nicely.
 The funeral of the late Ernest Roy den Ramsey was held this afternoon. Brief services were held at the fam fly home, on E Street, after which the public obsequies were held at the cemetery, Rev. John Mcbride off ciated. Many friends of the departed took occasion to pay their respects by attending the last sad rites.
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The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Wanted to Buy-An interest or all of established merchandise business in mining district. Give particulars, sales, cash required, stock on hand. etc. Address Merchant" care The Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Furniture and fixtures repaired and refinished. Organs cleaned and re- finished. Pianos refinished and polished. Upholstered goods repaired. Prices reasonable. Leave orders at Alaska Times Office. J. Powers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Don't send out of town for your job work, but patronize a home industry that is helping to build up your town.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Job work of all descriptions turned out in the most workmanlike style at the Daily Times office
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

If you do not receive your paper re gularly call up the Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

The steamer Evans is still to the westward and will likely be here on her way south Friday evening".
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Fuller's barber shop Is located at Alaskan Hotel Drop in
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

You can rely on the news being cor rect when you see 1t In the Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-18
Colleagues Honor
Judge Atkinson

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Chief
Justice Edward X. Campbell of the
United States Court of Claims, other
justices of the court, Solicitor General
John W. Davis, of the Department of
Justice, himself a West virginian. and
others today paid tribute to the work
and character OF Judge George W. At
kinson, who retired today from the
Court Of Claims bench after 10 years
service. Attorney Harry Peyton intro
duced resolutions of esteem and re-
greet on behalf OF the bar OF the Court
OF Claims. Judge Atkinson declared
the 10 years spent on that bench were
the most pleasant and profitable IN
his life. The Solicitor General said:
LAS a citizen OF West Virginia am
glad to testify to the esteem and pride
In which Judge Atkinson IS held IN
his own state and to announce that
that commonwealth is ready TO receive
him as one of its most honored sons"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-18
Scandal Develops
in State School Dept.

LOGAN, W. Va, April 1S.-A scan.
dal has been created in educational
circles here by the discovery made
during the first teachers examination
OF the year of fraud among those TAX.
ing the examinations. Copies OF the
questions prepared by the State De
partment for use all over the state
in the uniform stest were secured by
q number Of the local teachers IN ad'
vance,
One young woman prepared her ex-
animation papers in advance. When
these we're tured in 1t was found g
answers were absolutely correct, close
ly following in style and wording the
Textbook form. She confessed to hay-
ing purchased the questions. 1t is be-
lieyed that the original leak In the
State House at Charleston and an IN:
vestigation is under way. It IS said
that copies have been bought In all
parts Of the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-18
JAPANESE HAVE
new AMBITIONS
They Think They Can Walk
Alone From This Time
Forth.

TOXIC, March 2.-(Correspondence
of The Associated Press).-President
Eikichi Kamada OF Keio university
declares that Japan has now entered
u new era and that the time has come
for her to cease worship Of the West
and - aspire TO independence in sci.
nee. commercial leadership and great.
er sea and land power.
DR.. Kamada in the Japan Magazine
says: "Hencefortll as 4 nation the en-
pire enters on a new career OF uultinit'
ed hope and ambition. Japau's goal
Is nov the most important and most
significant possible to a people.
Zip to the present Japan a been
kept in the leading strings OF European
thought and civilization, lying O0Iect
a. the feet Of German science, :nf-
ing her young men abroad 10 acquire
occidental knowledge before they were
thought fit to lead their countrymcn.
Ills state OF affairs must now ChauEc.
Japan should cease to worship Mt West
ern shripes.
"For Japan a period OF new inven-
lions and discoveries is dawning. Uu
to the present we have been all too
busy adopting and adapting and initial
ing European civilization until imita-
ton has grown to be a habit with us;
but our world OF thought and science
is not now SO poor that we have moth
ing to admire and emulate at home.
"ln my opinion the Japanese are as
capable Of thought and invention as
any other people. Germany, whom we
have been worshipping 80 far In this
respect, was not the originator Of those
things for which we adored Eer, but
herself an imitator of England, France
and Italy where most of the great in
yentions and discoveries took place.
It Is, indeed, a great mistake to re-
gard Germany as a great inventive
nation"
while UP to the Japanese commerce
and industry have been under the dom.
nation of the West, Japan should now
make a change and exert herself for
worldwide recognition. The best time
to do this Is the present, while Eu-
rome is engaged otherwise and the
greatest commercial states are too
busy 10 molest US. At present England
and France are too much taken up
with the war to take much interest
in competition, while Germany, which
has made the poverty stricken east
her unwilling customer, is now sur
rounded and cut off from maintaining
her commerce abroad. The whole
trade field OF the Orient lies open to
IIapanese commerce and II she does
not seize the opportunity It will be
her own fault, we have thus the rarest
of chances for unusual development"
For the take OF national commerce
and industry, II for no other reason,
the writer considered that Jalan must
develop her sea power. He added:
ut Is necessary that the nation should
see also to the completion OF its pre-.
.parations for ornamental expansion.
The whole nation should be drilled
and ready to defend the empire In time
OF emerEency The present method
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-18


OF alowSng street cars 70 90 without Tenders OF baskets
than they would think OF going out and blowing up the
postof.co. safety First" demands Tenders on cars, not
only that but ordinary horse sense prompts such action.
AS the street cars are in Fairmont today. they offer
absolutely nc protection to the unfortunate person who
may be knocked down. Aperson hit. By a car IN Fatrmont
and KIN ocked down between the rails must surely go I'M
der the wheels, unless the car IS stopped instantly, which
is generally very hardto do. There is absolutely no de-
vice on the street cars here to keep a victim from being
GROUND aid mangled under the wheels.
The uptodate street car fender will, in nine cases out
of 10, prevent a person knocked down between the rails
by a car from going unde- the car, either pushing the
person aside or picking up the victim on the fender and
carrying hir. along until the car is stopped.
We believe that the local traction officials are we'll &C.
quainted with the Safety First" movement and wish to
do ther: rs1t in helping the cause aloEs-in fact we print.
ed a st My oil Saturday concerning a meeting held BY the
traction company at the Clarksburg offices, \at which
safety First" was one CT the main topics. There is a
splendid opportunity offered the compan in Fairmont
to practice the doctrine which they preached at Clarks.
burg; and we believe that putting tenders on the Fair.
mont care would meet with hearty public approval.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-18
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL IS, 1916.
AMERICA FIRST
NOTE.

arREslDENT WILSON is writing again. Another note
n Is snon to be on the way to Berlin, dealing, OF course,
with the ever present submarine question. II there
Is one t1ing that the head of our nation does better than
another. 1t is writing diplomatic notes, which seem TO
avail nnt!rins of a substantial nature, but which have GER
tainly afforded innunierable opportunities for Mr.. wilson
Ito satisfy his passion to write. 1t Is said that the cnlet
executive was SO engrossed in his latest literary EFFORT
Sunday that he did not go to church. although it was
palm Sunday. The note, according TO reports will press
the submarine question to an issue at once such as other
notes were intended to do but did not. The sussex case
isto,be but ono Of many instances pointed out where Ger.
many las failed to live up to promises made in answer
TO forme~ communications from President Wilson.
THE new note Is characterized as being very positive
in. tone. Very positive iii tone In relation to notes writ
ten by the President to Germany has become a bromide.
ut has. always appealed to our sense OF humor that a man
ofssuca .unpositive disposition. as exampltfied by his ac
tons since coming into The White House, has the ability
to write notes in such positive tones.
The Saal fact remains tina: the word positive has lost
al. its original sense since President Wilson started to
write notes here, there and everywhere. Foreign coun-
tries receive his correspondence. read causually and
make, new promises in answer and 80 on about their bus
mess OF making America ridiculous.
IA nation too p.orL Is Eight. cant expect to get much
more }tI.an a laugh cut OF diplomatic notes-and that is
exactly what has been harrcning TO us. OF course, our
good President has now changed his mind on the too
proud TO fight" idea, but not until he had established a
Reputation for himself and America along that line OF
Thought. Facing crisis on all sides, the President now crys
for preparedness, steals Republican thunder and plays
politics like on bent on election or reelection, perhaps.
While the storm was gathering and the time had come to
prepare ourselves to make our country respected, Pres
ident Wilson proclaimed absurd doctrines, highly COM
Smenlable. perhaps, but entirely out of keeping with con-
ditions which had to be faced. Now the storm has struck
with all its fury and the President seeks shelter where
there IS no shelter; and there is none to blame but him
self and Ills Democratic friends.
ave anticipate that Germany will treat the new note
Just about the same as she has treated others. There
must be a power behind a note to make 1t positive
in8 tone, and with the present Democratic administration
in5jpoYe:. America is a nation without a punch"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-18

OF keeping a small number Of young
men in barracks for long intervals
is not only u"neconomical but imprac-
teal; for those so drilled, to the ex-
clusion OF others, might all be killed
in battel and then no trained soldiers
would he left to take their places.
What Japan wants is universal mill.
tary service. The whole nation must
be ready TO bear arms II need be.
'The wal now raging in Europe
proves that men, after a training OF q
few months, fight as bravely and sue
cessfully as old soldiers, and the out
come now depends more on the num-
her OF those who can go to the front
than on the amount OF drill they nave
received. Thus to confine drill to q
small number is a fatal policy for Elf
iciency in national defense. Also IL
is uneconomlcal. Narrow.minded mill
tary martlnets may scott at such q
suggestion. but practical men will ap.
prove o. 1t. The state must be con-
sidered before the opinion OF clan spe-
cialists. The system of military drill
used In Japan Is an invention OF tho
time of Napoleon and takes no thought
of modern invention, such as aero.
planes aud son on"
DR.. Kamadu concluded: Thus.
.Japan's hopes for the future depend
on laying stress on these three OBJ:
iects: Scientific development as a.
business; commercial expansion as g
goal and each power as q consequence,
with a more modern system OF army
training Weaker nations must always
follow stronger ones"