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The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-20
ssOn1y the Fools are Good"

There is notion, regnant un@
fortunately in many an American
youth, that red- -blooded virile man.
hood is inconsistent with virtue,
that i. is smart to be fast, aud
stupid to be tenn operate, sober and
ohaste; that it takes clever man
to be really bad, and q fool to be
good, particularly to be pious; a
notion for which, unfortunately,
certain types of piety give some
ground
There is the fear with which
pious parents often send their boys
to the university, anxious lest-their
faith be shipwreoked-a fear some
times we'll grounded where shall
low, conceited sciolism in the pro-
fessor's chair sneers at the deep
things of the spirit, but groundless
where knowledge is reverently and
honestly impaired with single
minded passion for the whole truth.
There is the feeling so often
characteristic of the young student,
the callow beginner who is just
learning te walk in the paths of
knowledge, that he can establish
his reputation for intellectually
by no surer proof than by osten-
taoiousiy exhibiting a somewhat
loud scepticism about things be
has never deeply studied nor un-
derstood.
Now these are but moods and
lenses of that innate and persistent
prejudice, 80 characteristic of our
Anglo Saxon mind, that strange,
irrational feeling that intelligence
and goodness are mutually exclu-
sive. that faith and knowledge,
reason and religion are irrecon-
cilable.
Throughout his ateaching, Jesus
Identifies intelligence with good
ness, sin and selishuess with folly
and imbecility. When one stands
in his presence, one knows not
which to admire the more, his mind
or his character. Both fill US with
awe. The intellectual grasp Of his
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-20

HlS WUruS, tD6 peGolIHllOu Oh ule
teaching, the amazing knowledge
of human nature. the urpassing
wisdom of it all, they fairly over
whelm Us. And before the splen-
dor of his soul, we fall on our
knees and cover our eyes.
In Jesus, the two are one, really
aud essentially one. He could uot
have been the supreme character
of the world had he not also been
its supreme intelligence. The char.
acter is transfused with the intelli.
geuce and the intelligence is trans.
| formed into that moral and spirit
ual wisdom which is the character
And no man can share the charac-
ter of Jesus who does not also to
the same degree share his spirit
ual intelligence Ii he is to be
built up into the perfect manhood, :
unto the measure of the stature of
the fullness of Christ, a young man
aust have in him that mind which
was also in Christ Jesus.
1t requires intelligence to keep
rational, reasonable and vital re.
ligious faith, and suoh faith Is
the highest form and mark of
intelligence. Some young men
have had or are going to have the
experience of losing certain old and
cherished forms of belief as they
advance in knowledge. To earnest
| and serious minded men that ex
| perienoe will come with an un
uttera BILE sadness, the sense of an
irreparable loss, the loss of the
light that guided their steps in
youth and the consolation that
comforted them in SORROWS, the
strength that ena bled them to fight
with sin, in their doing of duty and
rendering of service. To others
that experience may come with a
kiud of shallow and silly satisfac-
ton, because such scepticism
seems to be mark and proof
of intellectually, of growth in
knowledge
Two things I would remind yonng
men of when that experience comes:
4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
KREISLER BARRED.
Not Allowed to Give Concert in Spring
field, Mass, City Hall

Springfield, Mass, Nov 20. The city
property committee voted last night.
after hearing, to revoke the permit for
use of the municipal auditorium Nov. 2s
for concert by Fritz kreisler, the Aus
trian violinist
The committee stated that il had re
received a number Of letters protesting
against the recital in public building,
on the ground that it would be an insult
to the American soldiers now in the war
to have an artist of a country with
which the United States is sure to be
shortly at war TO play there.
A resolution was also received from
Italian residents of the city protesting
against the concert. They passed it at a
mass meeting of 800 or 600 residents ON
Sunday. Z. r. Marsh, local representa-
tive of the Ellis concert series, under
which the artist was TO appear, argued
in vain for the recital
He called particular attention TO Pres
ident Wilson's proclamation that the
government would not interfere with the
peaceful pursuits Of enemy aliens SO long
as they conducted themselves as they
should. He held if the government could
afford to take this attitude city could
follow suit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
POPE MAY LEAVE ROME
Because Presence in Country at War
Complicates His Peace Desires.

Rome, Nov. 20 The question is being
asked in various quarters here, especially
in Vatican circles, if Pope Benedict in
tends to leave Rome and Italy. If the
pontif should take this step, it would be
due to the difficulty Of taking the atti-
tude he desires to take with regard to
the war as long as he resides in a bel
ligerent country, in spite Of all the ef-
forts made by the Italian government to
guarantee his complete liberty and in
dependence
1t is asserted that pourparlers have
taken place with regard to the pope 90
ing to Spain as a guest of King Alfonso.
The present is not the first time that
the possibility Of the Holy See leaving
Italy has been discussed In the con
clave which elected Leo XIII. all the
cardinals except eight including the
late Cardinal Hohenlohe. brother of the
late German chancellor. Prince Won Ho-
henlohe-were favorable to going out
side of Italy for the election Of a new
pontifT. Nothing. however. was done in
this respect, an since then Rome and
the papacy haNe seemed indissouble
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
KILLED BY FUMES
FROM AUTOMOBILE
Myron L. Young of Cambridge Was
Found Dead on Floor of Garage
in Burlington.

Burlington, Nov. 20.Myron L. Young
Of Cambridge, a travelling man, died un-
der somewhat unusual circumstances
here yesterday, being overcome with gas
from an automobile while he was at
work initiating a tire He was visiting
his brother in law, II. L. Gray of Brooks
avenue. About $3.50 yesterday morning
he went to a garage where he had left
his car over night, his intention being to
start out on business trip.
Mr. Young was not seen again until
30 in the afternoon, when he was dis
covered by Mr.. Gray lying on the floor
of the garage. The engine of the auto
mobile was running at the time All
efforts to revive the man failed, for he
had evidently been dead for long time.
He had fallen when overcome in such a
way that his mouth and nostrils received
the fun discharge from the automobile
exhaust pipe This discharge Is teehni
callv known as carbon monoxide gas
Mr.. Young was "a years old, grad
uate of Brown university, and is sur
vived bv wife and three children. He
had been actively engaged in the lumber
business at Cambridge for several years.
He was interested in educational matters
and was district superintendent of Cam
bridge and Underhill schools until last
July He was prominent in Masonry
and belonged to several of the York
and Scottish rite bodies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
East Montpelier Prize Speaking.

All the schools in the town Of East
Montpelier gathered for their annual
prize speaking at the village hall Friday
evening Nov IL. The schools were di.
vided into two divisions. those Of the
first four grades comprising one division
and those Of the last four grades com
prising the other division First and
second prizes were given 10 both bows
and girls IN both divisions
The prizes we're awarded ~ follows:
In lower grades for girls. Miss Bernice
Peck lst Miss Susie Mack ,. for bows.
Ernest Badger lst, James Rouelle "a :
in the upper grades for girls. Miss Mil
dred ThurstOn lst Miss Ethelvn Harvey
% for boys George Sibley lst and Paul
Townsend %. The juniors were II. y.
Hanson. Leo Edison and Miss june Mar
tim Every contestant vas present and
it was attended BY the largest crowd
that has been together for some wears
After paying the expenses. Surerintend
aut lance announced that the balance of
slu2j would b. turned over 20 the local
committee for he Y. N. c. A. fund.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
SOLD CIGARETTES TO MINERS.
Barre Town Dealers Were Fined in Barre
Court.

Fines and costs aggregating nearly
$l25 were paid by Barre Town respond
ents yesterday and to-day for the al
legged illegal sale of cigarettes TO minors.
Complaints against Mrs John Ryan, a
groceries,. and Jack Harris, a barber, of
Graniteville, were received by States
Atty Earle r, Davis, with the result
that the dealers were summoned to mu-
nicipal court by Deputy Sheriff Dennis
Donahue Mrs Ryan pleaded guilty
when arraiened yesterday and fine OF
$50 and costs was imposed In extenua
tion of the alleged ofiense, Mrs. Ryan
asserted that she sold cigarettes to a
minor on the written order of his par
ents. The court instructed her regarding
the Jaw and it appeared that permits are
not permissible in the matter of cigar
cite sales. To-day Harris came to court
and entered a plea of guilty. In explain
ing his side Of the case. Mr.. Harris de
clared that the minor who figured in the
disclosure on him was a husky engineer
who had the appearance of man.
In passing sentence. Magistrate H. W.
Scott did not recede from position
which he took some weeks ago when n
local dealer was fined so heavily that it
was thought that other dealers would be
warned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
GERMANS WORRIED.
Because United States Has Fortified the
Azores.

Amsterdam, Nov. 20.--Writing in the
Berlin Neuste Nachrichten the German
Vice General Kirchkosef says:
"1'he United States has established
herself on the Azores and constructed
fortiications at Punta Delganda. The
Azores are situated about twotbirds of
the way between America and western
Europe and their occupation is important
in connection with the transportation Of
the Americans to Europe
"The Azores are connected with both
mainlands by cable.
Wireless stations which have long
ranges are assisting In constant com
between the army, the trans
port fleet and the home government. A
further aim of the American government
in this connection is its desire to secure
control of the great trade routes from
Europe and North Africa to the Panama
canal and the possibility of dominating
he routes in future wars. BY the pur-
chase of the Azores the United States
will be able to threaten the most impor-
amt German world ship routes and in
erfere with connections with Germany's
colonial possessions"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
INTEREST WAS DEFAULTED
And st. Albans Gas Light Co. of St. AL.
bans Is Taken Over.

st. Albans, Nov. 20.-On request of a
majority of the bond holders of the st.
Adams Gas Light Co., represented by
+. II, Gay of Boston, demand has been
made, the company having defaulted,
that the Peoples Trust Co, trustee, take
possession of the property under the
terms of the mortgage. The trustee
took possession Nov. Is, and in turn
leased the property to Mr. Gay and the
interests which he represents 1t is pro-
posed by Mr.. Gay and his associates TO
reorganize the company, upon the ap-
proval OF the Vermont public service
commission, with capital stock of $50
600 and make first mortgage of $4,000
bearing D per cent interest and per cent
preferred stock non.cumulative Of S25,-
900.
The present company has a capital
stock of $4,000, first mortgage 8 per
cent bonds Of $685. 900 There seems to
be a friendly movement on the part of
the bond holders and 2 willingness to
accept a lower rate in order that the
company may be benefited by it. The
Peoples Trust Co. under the mortgage
was made the trustee for the purpose of
certifying to the issue of the bond and
under the terms Of the mortgage if the
defaulted in interest payments
for 80 days the trustee should take pos
session for the benefit of the bond hold
ers as a whole.
The company defaulted its interest
May last and the November interest
as well. The company will ask the pub
lie service commission after satisfying
the present creditors for permission to
make an additional bond issue for the
future improvement and extension Of the
plant at not over so per cent of cost.
None of the bonds in default were held
n Vermont. They Were held principally |
IN Massachusetts, and Maine Sixty |
thousand of the S65.000 is already de-
,osited with the trustee under the or
ganization plan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
TOPSHAM GIRL A SUICIDE.
Mary French, Aged 10, Employed in the
Groton Hotel, Shot Herself

Groton. Nov 2O.-This community was
shocked Sunday noon to learn that Mary
French, the l6-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs George French, had committed
suicide by shooting.
The family live at the foot OF Mckay
hill in Topsham, about three miles from
this village The young lady had been
working at the hotel here and went to
her home Saturday night. Nothing I'M
usual was noticed in her appearance, but
a note written by her stated that un-
happiness was the cause of the rash act.
That the deed was not long premeditat-
ed was evident by the fact that she was
preparing dinner for the family, her
mother being absent.
She was prepossessing in appearance,
well liked and respected by all. The flu
neral will be held Wednesday from the
home of her parents.
Besides her father and mother Miss
French is survived BY five sisters and
four brothers, two Of whom, brother
and sister are younger than she and re-
side at home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
BIG RUSH FOR TICKETS
Causes Transfer of Red Cross Concert to
Opera House.

Due largely to the intensive efforts OF
| the captains and the women who make
up the personnel of the canyassing
teams, the circulation of tickets for the
Red Cross benefit Wednesday evening
has so far exceeded the capacity Of How
land hall that the Barre branch Of the
society has decided to hold the concert in
the opera house This decision was
reached al a largely attended meeting Of
Red Cross workers in manufacturers hall
last evening, when the influx of returns
far exceeded the expectations of the
committee. As the evening wore on and
team after team reported substantial
sales. the signs all pointed to the change
already announced. For that reason the
concert program by the Wilders and
Hills. as announced yesterday, viii be
considerably elaborated.
The concert, then, will take place in
the opera house at O'Clock. and dr ncing
at Howand hall viii follow the last
number on the program. In some IN
stances, single teams reported ticket
sales varying from 30 to 46, and with
the canyassers literally swamped with
orders for reservations, the llth hour
shift to the opera house was commended
on all sides Rev Edgar Grassland, pres
ident of the Barre branch, gave the
workers talk last night. and there
were Others who spoke briefly Plans |
were made for decorating the stage at
the opera house, and complement of |
for the Howland hall |
dance was made Teams were reorgan- I
ized and for the reason that the use OF |
the opera house enlarges opportunities
for the canyassers it was decided to
make house-to house visit to-day and
TO- morrow. The work was well under
way this forenoon, and it is believed
hat the extension Of effort will add ma
.erally to the success of the benefit
affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, who recently re-
urned from the war zone. and Mr.. and
IIrs. Wilder notified local friends to-day
hat they viii arrive in the city to-mor
ow, presumably in the forenoon. There
lfter the elaborated program for the
yening's recital viii be arranged, and
ther minor details attended 10. Pros /
,ective patrons Of the concert and dance ,
re asked to bear in mind that the So {,
ent tickets admit TO the concert and
hat 81 tickets are required Of gentlemen
Tho desire to attend the dance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
GoMPERS UPHELD.
For Working Hand in Hand with Presi-
dent Wilson.

| Buffalo, n. " Nov 2O.-Union labor
Yesterday put its stamp of approval ON
the attitude of Samuel Gompers, pres
| ident of the American Federation of La
Dor, in working hand in hand with Pres
ident Wilson and placing the needs of
the nation above all other considerations
in question involving the workingman's
part in vigorous prosecution OF the
war against Germany
The vote of confidence came after more
than three hours of debate in which the
pacifist element at the 37th annual con
vention OF the federation was given am
pie opportunity to express itself. Out of
a total of $50 delegates only 10 were re-
corded in opposition. The garment work
ers of New York, under the leadership
of Rose Shapiro, was the only organiza-
tion refusing to go on record on the roll
call
The test of strength came upon a re.
port from the committee on resolutions.
The committee reported favorably res
olution endorsing the patriotic work" OF
the alliance for labor and democracy.
which Mr.. Gompers took an active part
in organizing as an offset to the peoples
council, pacitist organization
The attack on the resolution was led
by Delegate Barnes of Philadelphia He
was supported, in addition to Miss Shap-
iro, by Delegate Burke of the sulphite
workers and few others. The alliance
and Mr. Gompers were defended by Dele
gates Walker of Illinois, Brown of Wash
ington, Matthew Wall of the photo en-
gravers, George Berry of the pressman.
Max 5. Hayes of the Typographical un
ion. and Vice President James Duncan.
The opposition discussed the high cost
Of living. the Arizona miners strike. the I
Pacific coast shipbuilders' fight, the street |
railway strike in Springfield, H., and the
Of foreign language newspa-
pers, but President Gompers gave them 1
full rein.
The supporters Of the resolution did 4
not mince words in condemning the atti-
.ude Of the pacifists
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
SEES STRANGE SIGHTS
But Private Ernest Lafayette Thinks
Home Would Look Good.

Private Ernest Lafayette, formerly OF
company in the LIST Vermont regiment
of infantry, has written an interesting
letter concerning his experiences as a
member of the machine gun battalion in
the 26th division. The letter was writ
ten to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lafayette of Park street. 1t reads
Dear folks
just line to let you know that am
well and trust that you are we'll and
happy This leaves me $3.50. Well we
arrived over safely, so far. so good
enjoyed the trip very much and the best
part Of il was that | was not sick. You
know | expected to be seasick. Most of
the boys were sick and perfectly willing
that the boat should sink II is a very
bad sickness. so they tell me Thank
God | wasn't. ! would have written be
fore, but this is the first chance l have
had. We left Mantle the 9th and got
into Montreal the 10th, about O'Clock
and aboard a ship. We were over two
weeks on water without seeing land or
other boats 1t was very cold on the
water and we had two or three DAYS Of
rough weather to rock this big boat
Now if we can 60 back the same way in
side Of a year il will be fine.
Ii will be trip that | never viii for
get But that is to come. We expect to
go on soon again, so am not going to
give you any address, but I will write !
you again. Had some pictures taken /
last night and | am going to send you !
one. See whether ! am getting fat. /
Also | shall send you a picture of my |
;ide kick, Mr. Hudson. They are not /
very good, but you can tell who it is all /
light. / wish | could go along with the
if for no more than a day ] am
,Ome ways from home now. Can't hire
car and 90 in the evening. Well, never
mind, there will come a time when I can.
Then / will have lots to tell you about
his country. People don't know what
t is until they get here. 1t makes you
pen your eyes We have great times
Iovnstreet at the Bar Some pretty
iris wait on us. Girls work on the
treet cars and really. girls do every
hing here. even to driving the milk
arts. I am not going TO tell any more
bout the girls this time. for ! have got
o 20 on guard now Ny time is very
ear up The camp where We are now is
allied the rest camp. The soldiers who
ONE back sick or wounded come here to
est and be treated When well they are
hot hack to the front Now 7 will bring
his letter to an end Am well, 50 don't
.orrv about me Ernest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
PROMINENT RUTLAND MAN.
1. Holmes Francisco Died Yesterday Of
Asthma

Rutland. Nov 20.I Holmes Francis
co Of Washington street. head Of the in
surance firm Of ". J. Francisco & Son
Tor many wears and well known az a
Vermont hotel proprietor, died yester-
day morning at his home Of asthma Al
though Mr.. Francisco had suffered from
asthma since childhood and for a number
Of months he had been III with that and
heart complications his condition was
not considered critical until Sunday even
ing when there was q sudden turn for the
worse.
Mr.. Francisco was the last member
Of his family. which had been identified
with the life of Rutland during more
than . half century. bis brother. Don
G. Francisco. and his parents Mr.. and
Mr.. ~ ]. Francisco. having died within
l0 years Mr.. Francisco b. survived oulv
by his wife. Who was Miss Esfelie Ty-
ler Of New York. 20 whom be Vas mar
ried in June, ls97.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
CROWD
LOST FIGHT.
Many Important Resolutions Were Dis
posed of by the A. F.
of l.

Buffalo, \. Y, Nov. 20.-The over
whelming defeat OF the pacifists by the
supporters of President Samuel Gompers
at the annual convention of the Ameri.
can Federation of Labor was followed to-
day by the rapid disposal OF many i'm
portant resolutions upon which the anti
war party had been expected to show
fight. Resolutions relating TO the labor
supply TO meet war conditions were
adopted after a brief debate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-20
HAND-TO-HAND BATTLE
Fought By Italians Against Teuton In
vaders.

Washington, d. c., Nov 20.-The des.
perate character of the fighting between
the Italians and the Austro- Germans on
the Piave river is emphasized in an Of
fetal cable dispatch received here yes
terday from Rome,
Yesterday morning. says the dis
patch, Austrian troops proceeding along
the railroad line Oderzo- Treviso and pro-
tected by the numerous houses located
on the left bank of the Piave, attacked
our positions near Pontedipiave after a
sudden and very intense artillery fire.
The positions were defended by the 54th
infantry division composed of the No
vara brigade and the Sd Bersaglieri
brigade. Overcome by the effects of as
phyxiating gases, our soldiers at the be.
ginning gave way to the advancing en-
envy, but later in a dashing counter at
tack our troops succeeded in pushing
the Austrians back to the river after a
most furious hand. to hand engagement.
Units of Bersaglieri also are fighting
epic battles, between Fagaro and San
Bartolomeo, where every ravine, every
hole. every obstacle is desperately con
tsted between the enemy and the de
tenders and becomes the center of the
most sanguinary encounters. An entire
division of Austrians is participating in
the battle, which is still raging.
THE Austrians have been compelled
to withdraw to the river edge, where
they are stubbornly fighting with the
river behind them and with little hope
Of receiving assistance in the difficult
situation.
''ln this sector alone our soldiers have
captured more than 500 prisoners with
- officers and considerable war material,
machine guns. which were i'm
turned against the enemy"