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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07

bury to issue bonds for the purpose
therein named
An act to amend the charter and by
laws of the village of Lyndon.
An act to amend an act of the general
assembly of 1917, entitled, San act to
establish the militia approved March 8,
1917.
An act to amend paragraph of Sec.
q of No. POI of the acts of 1912 ast
amended by No. 1877 of the acts of 1915;
changing dates in which wild ducks and
wild geese may be taken and possessed
An act to enable the town of Shrews-
bury to dispose of its cemetery property.
An act to authorize the village of Bar
ton to issue bonds for the purposes there
in named
An act in addition to No. l40 of the
acts of 1863 as amended by No. 225 of
the acts of 1884 extending the boundaries
of the village of Fair Haven.
Joint resolution relating to paying ex-
penses of members of committees to at
tend funerals.
Joint resolution urgently requesting
the immediate enactment of federal
universal military training law.
An act to amend Secs. Ia, Is and Is of
No l64 of the acts of 1915, relating to
compensation to employees for personal
injuries.
An act to amend No. 1853 of the acts
of 1915, relating to public service cor
porations other than railroads.
An act to amend Sec. lS2 of the pub
lie statutes as amended by No. 10 of the
acts of 1912. relating to the system of
voting, providing for a plurality election
for all town, village and fire district
officers.
An act to amend Sec IL Of No. As of
the acts of 1915 relating to the assess
ment and collection of poll taxes, pro-
viding for the allowance of discount.
An act relating to the formation of re-
ligious corporations.
An act to amend Sec. 10 of No. 225 of
the acts of 1913, as amended by See, 6 of
No. 292 of the acts of 1915, relating to
the appropriation for the use of the live
stock commissioner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
SHIPPING ORDERED TO STAY
IN PORT TILL FURTHER NOTICE
u. S. Destroyers Are Seeking the En-
envy And an Engagement Is
Thought to be Imminent

Newport News Va April 1.-THE of German sea
raider the Virginia capes officially reported to-day sea-
going dispatched to all outgoing and incoming
vessels The equipped with wireless and expected to reach
all ships in the danger
Newport R. L. April IA German raider officially re-
ported Nantucket 740 this morning and Deputy Col
lecto Waco warned all shipping not to leave port
notice The raider according to the information
received by the deputy collector, bound west.
Immediately after the naval authorities notified OF the
raiders presence they word to the collectors office to keep
shipping port The of the ship the station which sent
report revealed number of desroyers
InH hac
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
WHEAT SHORT
5O,OOO,OOO BU.
That Will Be the First Food
Problem Government
Has to Meet
ACREAGE
is MUCH LARGER
AS Result Of the Statement,
Wheat Jumped on Chi
cago Market

Washington, D. c., April. IA pros
pectiye slump of more than 50,000,000
bushels in the winter wheat crop, as
compared with last years crop, is the
first war feeding problem to confront
the country, The official estimates of
the department of agriculture to-day
forecast that much decrease although
the acreage is much greater.
The crop, according to the estimate,
will be about 43O,O00,000 bushels. Last
year more than 4sl 100000 bushels were
harvested and nearly 674,o00,o00 we're
produced in 1915.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
ELECTED DEFENSE COMMITTEE.
Bellows Falls Trustees Are Urged to
Guard Water Works.

Bellows Falls. April lin a largely
attended meeting last night, held by the
Chamber of Commerce, committee of
public safety was organized, with the
following officers: Judge Thomas F.
O'Brien. presidents l.. d. Rowand. sec
retary; George r. Wales, treasurer. An
important matter taken up was com
mittee to urge farmers TO grow as much
produce as possible. The village trustees
we're advised to adequately guard the
water works.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
MAINE GERMANS MUST REGISTER
Gov. Miliken Issues Proclamation Under
Recent Indictment.

Augusta, Me-, April Gov Carl f.
Miliken last night issued a proclamation
requiring that all subjects Of the Ger
man government shall within p hours.
appear before the clerks OF the towns
where they are located and the boards
OF registration, if located in cities, and
register.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07

citizen to bear his part OF the burden
of war and his share of its perils.
hereby tender my services to the govern
ment. Please enroll me as a private
whenever / am needed. Assign me to
any work that / can do until called to
the colors. | shall, through the Red
Cross, contribute to the comfort of sol
diers in the hospital and through the
Young Mems Christian association aid in
guarding the morals of the men in
camp"
Mr.. Bryan, with the rank of colonel,
commanded regiment of Nebraska vol
unteers during the Spanish American
war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
WHEAT PRICES JUMP.
Marked Increase Noted on the Chicago
Market,

Chicago, April Accepting the wheat
crop conditions as shown by the govern
ment report as a calamity, the wheat
market to-day made a sensational ad-
vance from eight and five,eighths cents
a bushel for May options to 1874 cents
for September. July WIS up l234 cents.
Corn and oats also advanced sharply.
May wheat sold for $2.l4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
NAVAL OFFICERS
ARE AUTHORIZED
TO SINK RAIDER
Department at Washington Say They
Will Take Whatever Steps May Be
Deemed Necessary Without
Further Order.

Washington, D. G., April THE navy
department has been officially advised
from Nantucket Of suspicious looking
vessel passing the lghtship, bound west
ward. The officials of the department
said they expected the eommsndant of
the Newport naval district to take what
ever steps were deemed necessary with
out orders from the department
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
GERMAN CREW REFUSED TO
SURRENDER THE CORMORAN
Two Warrant Officers and Five En-
listed Men Were Killed And
353 Were Taken Prisoners

Washington d. c., April THE inerned German gunboat
Cororan at Guam has been blown up The Cooran
surrender the American forces which take
her and destroyed by her Two German officers
and five enlisted of the killed the explosion
taken prisoners
The vessel destroyed at o'clock last night washington
tme according to the navy department Cap
tain Roy Smith, of Guam and commanant of the
station.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
DESCRIPTION OF RAIDER.
Had Two Masts and a Large Stack and
Was Slate Colored.

Boston, April THE following mes
sage was received at the Boston navy
yard from Nantucket lightship:
Commerce raider passed Nantucket
Shoals lightship, bound west, at 1920"
Officials said the description of the
raider, as received here, said she had
two masts and large stack and was
slate-colored. Apparently the vessel was
OF about 10000 tons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
RELIEF STEAMER
CARRYING GRAIN
WAS DESTROYED
The Fostenes Was Bound for Rotterdam
to Carry Aid to the Starving
Belgians.

New York, April THE Belgian re-
lief steamship Fostenes, carrying $780,
900 worth of grain to Rotterdam, has
been sunk by German submarine
There were no Americans aboard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
AUSTRIA BREAKS OFF RELATIONS
WITH THE UNITED STATES
Bulgaria and Turkey, Germanys Other Allies, Have De-
cided to Do the Same-Holand Will Look After
American Interests in Vienna

capital The dispatch says that Bulga-
ria and Turkey also have decided 10
break of relations with the United
States and that Holland will look after
Austrian interests in Washington and
American interests in Vienna,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07

London, April Passports ave been
placed at the disposal Of the American
embassy in Vienna, according to q dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
Pany from The Hague, quoting tele-
grams received there from the Austrian
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
Died at Az. of 81.

Burlington, April Rev. Charles Pet
er Abbott. aged -. and a native Of Eng
land. died here to-day AZ the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. r. g. Godfrey. He was an
Episcopal minister and the oldest clergy
man in the diocese of Montreal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07

1t was almost within hailing distance
of Nantucket shoals lightship that the
German submarine U-53 sank six ships
on Oct s. Word that raider was ap
preaching the New England coast caused
great activity in naval circles to-day, al
though plans for dealing with the enemy
were not made public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
VOLUNTEERS AS PRIVATE.
william J. Bryan Feels That His Nation
Needs Him.

Tallahassee, Fla, April Former
Secretary Bryan yesterday sent this mes
sage to President Wilson:
Believing it to be the duty Of each
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
EXPECT ACTION BY MONDAY.
BrariFs Declaration of War Against Ger
many.

London, April The Central News
saws il j. semi-officislly confirmed that a
declaration Of war by Brazil against Ger
many may be expected by Monday,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09

Mrs. George White and daughter
of Sacramento, Cal, are visiting Mrs
O. H. Vaupel and Mrs. Waldo B. Gill,
W. H. Hodkinson, jeweler in the
Elks building, is moving into the
Shaw property lately vacated by DR..
Utterback.
For Rent-Four-room bungalow,
furnished, Sc por MONTH Inquire
lis Granite street. S2-tf
The Barron family, formerly living
on Mechanic street, have moved into
the residence on Avery street recent
ly vacated by ]. NJ Beaver.
Hornbrook is to have jail, lux
ury which that little city has had to
struggle along without since the city
bastile was burned some time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Stevenson
entertained the Greer and Ling fami-
lies at very pleasant noon luncheon
at their home on Winner street, on
Easter
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Yockey are
moving this week to their suburban
home, Ell Canto Heights, located on
Wrights creek, about two miles west
Of Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09

There is still chance that the
elimination Of tho $3.50 differen-
tial on railroad rates as ordered by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
relative to travel over the Shasta
route east from San Francisco will
he modified, as the Interstate Com
merce Commission has decided to re-
open the case for additional testi-
mony, according to Inflammation re-
ceived by the Oregon Public Service
Commission. The Oregon comm!s-
sion has sent an inquiry to the inter
state body relative to the kind OF
testimony wanted.
A number of Oregon stations won
sufficient merit marks to be desig-
mated perfect" in the recent annual
inspection Of Southern Pacific lines
by Vlce-President and General Man.
ager Scott and his assistants. Among
them arc Albany, Aumsville, Bar
View, Corvallis. Drain, East Morrison
street, Portland; Eugene, Forest
Grove, Glendale, Grants Pass, Klam-
ath Falls, Leland, Lowell, Medford.
McMinnville Molalla, Monroe, Oak
land, Perrydale, Rogue River, Suth-
erlin, Tillamook, Wheeler and Will
bur. The Sacramento division Of
the road received the highest number
Of perfect marks.
Little Edith Brookmiller. who has
been quite Ill with tonsilitis, is very
much improved and able to resume
her school work.
Phone news items to the Tidlngs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09

Mrs Wesley Newland and daugh-
ter, Carmel, Of Roseburg, are visit
ing her father, C. C. Gall, who is
quite i'll, and also her sister, Mrs.
William Myer of High street, and
brother, f. E. Gall, of Belleview.
For fully equipped and best located
housekeeping rooms phone AIR. 1t
F. c. Mann Is busily engaged in
caring for his fine orchard in the
Belleview district, and has left Mrs.
u. o. Van Wegcn in charge of his
art shop, which will be open during
the. month of April.
Vacuum carpet cleaner for rent.
]. P Dodge & Sons. 1t
Seven young mon of Eagle Point
enlisted in the Seventh company, G.
A. c., Of Medford last week, The
Medford company sent a squad of
men, the high school band and a
couple of orators to Eagle Point,
where a rou5lng meeting was held.
Cliff Payne makes shirtwaist boxes.
A letter from Walker Thorne, Ash
land high school graduate of 1912, to
his parents in this city states that
he has been promoted to the position
of buyer for certain departments Of
a large Seattle establishment for
which he Is working. Mr. Thorne Is
also attending the University Of
Washington and will graduate with
high honors from the law depart
ment this spring. He says he is only
working about eighteen hours a day.
Government officials have asked
I that newspapers give out the inform
alton as to the correct way in which
the American flag should be draped
or hung. The proper way to drape
or hand a flag from a window or en-
trance or from any part of build
ing, says an officer, is to have it so
that the starry field or union will be
at the left of a person facing 1t from
the street. Should two flags be
draped in parallel suspended from
the two fields of stars should come
together.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09

Will Yeo of Talent was visiting rel
aJves In Ashland last week. Mr..
Yeo still goes on crutches on account
Of an accident he sustained some
time since.
A crew of six men is at work in
the park doing early spring work.
Pruning, planting and clearing up
constituted the main portion of the
present efforts.
Every woman has right to a
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet. Ask j. P.
Dodge & Sons. 1t
The Ashland Choral Society now
meets in Auxiliary hall. 1t will join
the Medford organization in giving
a concert in that city after the Eas-
ter holidays.
Miss Caroline Van Nice left Fri
day night for her school work in
Pasadena, Cal. Miss Mabel Van Nice
will return soon to Seattle, where
she is employed in school teaching
Among speakers in behalf of the
Sc, 100000 road bond issue, Gus Mos
ier Of Portland, president of the state
senate, will be in Ashland May q at
Medford May / and at Grants Pass
April 30.
Free demonstration Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of Durkee's salad
dressing. Come in and try some
salad. Special prices during demon
stration. White House Grocery. 1t
Rev. MI. Carnahan is still in the
Sanitarium, but is improving nicely.
He says he has not missed but four
Sundays in twenty-three years of be-
ing able to fill his pulpit before this
sickness came upon him.
Mrs. George Purucker of Medford
and Mrs. H. o. Purucker and son
Bobbie, formerly of Ashland. re-
turned Friday from an extended visit
in southern California. Mrs. H. o.
Purucker will spend few days here
before going to her new home al
North Yakima, Wash.
Dunsmulr News: We understand
that w. T. Small, formerly Southern
Pacific master mechanic at this place
has taken a position with the trans
portation department OF the company
with headquarters at San Francisco
Friends here will be glad to learn
of his good luck.
The Lithia park tennis courts are
occupied every afternoon when the
weather permits, and indications
point toward a lack of available
courts this summer. No doubt means
will be found to put decent playing
surface on the lower court, which is
not used at present.
Undertaken Stock met the remains
of Ray Woods, arriving from the
south on Thursday, and interment
was in Mountain View cemetery. The
young man, who was about 1S years
old died at the Southern Pacific hos
pital Mt San Francisco. He was for
merly a member of the section crew
on the Slskiyou mountain work. The
family resided here at one time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09
LOCAL And PERSONAL

DR.. s. P. Swedenburg was called
20 Grants Pass today on professional
business.
Mrs. Winner, living on Indiana
street, was indisposed at her home
last week.
Mrs. A. NJ Beaver underwent q
minor operation last week on account
Of a dislocated shoulder.
Garden making is In progress
around town, and the soil is much
dryer than one would suppose.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09

E. e. Gall made a business visit
to Medford on Tuesday.
Mrs. James D. Fairchild of Yreka
was visitor with friends in the city
last week.
Miss O. Roberts has returned to
her home in Grenada, Cal, after a
visit with relatives in Ashland.
Be sure and attend the benefit
dance at the Nat Friday, 18th. 1t
Miss Greda Nelson, nurse at the
Sanitarium, leaves Tuesday for Los
Angeles for an extended vacation
visit.
Jim Yeo, who recently bought the
Plaza barber shop, has M. j. Rogers
helping him now. 92-2t
James Beagle, who has been trap
ping in Little Shasta valley for a
time, is visiting with home folks at
present.
Our big stock of rugs was bought
before the late advance in price. Now
is the time to buy. j. P. Dodge G.
Sons. 1t
Mrs. o. L. Young, who has been
on the sick list for such long time,
was able to walk several blocks to
church recently.
Splendid blue serge three-piece
suits in spring weights and all sizes,
SIS; also better grades at $40 and
s22 so. Mitchell & Whittle.
Mrs A. H. Peachey visited with
her daughter. Miss Nell, at the
school where the latter is teaching in
the Antelope country, last week.
Free demonstration Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of Durkec's salad
dressing. Come in and try some
salad Special prices during demon
stration. White House Grocery. 1t
Mrs. A. M. Beaver, who met with
a painful accident while leading a
horse, which pulled back and badly
strained the muscles OF her shoulder,
is getting along nicely at this writ
ing.
Sport shirts In long or short
sleeves and many pretty patterns
Csc, 75c, 81, 1925 and $3.50. Mitch
ell & Whittle.
Free demonstration Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of Durkee's salad
dressing. Come in and try some
salad. Special prices during demon
stration. White House Grocery. II
The Ladies Aid OF the Congregar
tional church will hold a bazaar in
the Sunday school room of the church
Wednesday, April II. Fancy work
aprons, candy and popcorn booths
Tea and waters served. 91-2t
Strict orders are now in force to
prevent tramps from riding on the
trains in the mountainous regions OF
the west, or on passenger trains any
where except in the regular Legal
manner. No chance will be taken to
carry irresponsible persons into the
guarded zones in that way There
fore, a marked decline in hobo travel
may be noted in the immediate fu-
ture.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09

Stated communication of Ashland
Lodge No. 23, Al. F. G A. NJ, Thurs
day evening, April IL, 1917. Also
work in the Third, the degree to be
conferred by pastmasters. An invita-
tion has been extended to the lodges
at Medford, Central Point, Jackson
vile and Grants Pass. Visiting
brethren in general also cordially
welcome. Meeting at 1880 sharp.
]. A. GRAHAM, w. M.
W. II. DAY, Sec'y. 92-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09
Spraying.

Spraying.
Those wishing spraying done call
or see Charles c. Martin, phone
454-Y. Residence. $40 B St. soft
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-09

or Piques, 27 inches wide, in pink. blue
cream and gray Sold formerly 4 4
at 25c, 35c and 4Oc, Special per =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS OPEN
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION
TO HOLD BOXING BOUTS

Harry Sears appeared before the city
council Monday evening and requested
that if permission was granted for the
holding of boxing bouts In the city
that the license be made out to him
Mayor Lamb said that the request was
made by the Gardiner Athletic Asso-
citation, an organization that was nom
existant. apparently and this Sears ad-
mitted to be the case. No permission
was granted nor was it refused, the
matter was simply left open. A petit
ton signed by Harry G. Coomhs, Maui
rice Royal, Thomas Devine and several
others requesting that the permission
be granted was received, read and
placed on Ale. Joseph NJ. Gilman was
granted victular's license and COM
munication read from the highway de-
partment stating that the State aid
road money would be expended this
year on Highland avenue. Other than
the signing Of the roll Of accounts this
was the only business that occupied
the attention Of the council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
MOVEMENT STARTED To
BUY COMMUNITY FLAG

Mayor Meaders proclamation ask,n.
the citizens OF the city to display the fiae
AZ their homes and places of business
started movement to have the large
nag that has done duty for many year.
as a campaign banner swung to the
breeze. 1t was then found that the old
nag had outlived its usefulness and had
been almost completely ruined in the
hisn winds Of last summer. When this
was made known a movement was a,
once started for community nas-one
lhat shan be owned by all people Of the
city 1t seems particularly fitting tha,
such a flag should be purchased n, th,.
'ime and that It be displayed on Main
street as symbol Of the patriotism OF
the people of the city Of Wateryille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Fl. Willis, Middle street was the
scene Monday evening of very pretty
occasion when their daughter Ethel
Mildred Willis, was given in marriage
to Wyman l.. Beal of Jonesport. The
wedding was of the quiet home type
and was witnessed only by the fam
lilies of the bride and groom.
The ceremony took place at o'clock,
Rev Thomas E. HIATT of Bingham. Me-,
a life long friend of the groom and a
former pastor of Jonesport, officiating.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march. rendered at the piano by
Miss Everline Snow of Rockland, the
wedding party entered the room, which
was prettily decorated for the occasion
in green and white. Preceded by the
little flower girls, Helen and Sarah
Fuller, who were daintily costumed In
pink and blue and carrying baskets Of
sweet peas, and the maid of honor,
Miss Audrey May Willis, a sister of
the bride, who was eXquisitely gowned
In yellow satin and carried bouquet
of yellow Ophelia roses, the bride en-
tered the room on the arm Of her faith
err to where beneath an arch of ever
The bride looked very sweet in be-
coming gown of white satin, trimmed
with pearl. with "a necklace of pearls.
and tulle veil caught with lilies Of
the valley. She carried shower bou-
quet Of lilies of the valley. The best
man was Ralph w. Weston Of Quincy.
Mass. a college mate and fraternity
brother of the groom. The impressive
double ring service was used.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held and refreshments served in
the dining room.
The bride is graduate OF Hallowell
Of this citys most popular and esteem
ed young ladies.
The groom is a graduate Of Colby
College. class Of 1914. and a member
of the Zeta Psi fraternity. For the past
three years he has most acceptably fill
ed the position as principal of Halo
High school. Both the young people
are we'll known in this city and enjoy
ing the friendship of large circle of
acqaintances, all of whom will unite in
the expression of best wishes for long
continued happiness.
The young couple were we'll remem-
bered BY their many friends with beau
tiful gifts of china, cut glass and sill
vers. Among the out-of-town guests
were: Mrs. Everett Real and son. Ed
gar Of Jonesport. the mother and
brother of the groom. Ralph ". weston,
Quincy Mass: Mrs. Merton A. Turner
Of Braintree. Mass; Mrs. Fred L. oaoser