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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
TTNBRIDGE

| Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grant and Mr.
and Mrs. J. NJ Bicknel received very
acceptable Christmas gifts somewhat
early, a-girl and boy, respectively, both
born on Friday
Hundreds of cords of pulp wood are
now steadily moving toward market
Harley Whitney has decided the York
Whitney farm to William Burbank of
Chelsea. The personal property is to be
sold at auction Jan. 3
Miss Grace Wylie is spending her va
cation at her home in Barre City.
Yule tide observances were very gen
eral this year There was tree and
program at Frenchs hall at the NJ. 4.
church and at the town hall Monday
evening. which drew large and appre-
ciative audiences At the latter espe-
eially. the decorations and exercises sur
passed all previous attempts. Family
and neighborhood gatherings were I'M
usually numerous. The many school
students are home on vacation. also Pri-
Yates Amos Giles, Percy WEIGH and
Charles Gilley from Camp Deyens. The
spirit Of patriotism and national crisis
pervaded all.
Lieut.. James l.. Farnham camp. No.
Ss. s. V. L. s. A, elected the following
officers Saturday evening: Commander,
}. Clyde Farnham; senior vice. Ralph
junior vice, L. f. Sleeper:
camp council, Z. f.. Sleeper. c. A. Tuck
er and f. w Folsom. The s. V. A.
President, Mrs. Eta Durkee: vice -presi-
dent, Mrs Mae Luce: past president.
Mrs Ida Farnham; treasurer. Mrs. Alice
Durkee; chaplain, Abbie Whitney; guide
Bessie Famham
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
THE STATES WORK
Summaries of November Reports of State
Departments to Board of Control

have been reported S,72s cases OF
this disease this year. and the deaths
VIII show a higher point than ever
reached before. This is, of course,
partly due to more complete report
ing of cases and to the fact that
deaths from measles are now attrib-
uted to the disease instead of being
listed as broncho pneumonia or some
other cause as formerly"
Whooping cough is still one of the
most prevalent of communicable dis
eases. the difficulty of quarantine be-
Ing much greater In this than In most
other diseases. The tuberculosis rec
ord will be slightly better this year
than In 1915.
There were made at the state labo-
ratory during November. 1117 exam
nations. nearly half or $40 being
diphtheria examinations, 100 tuber-
culosis examinations, ~ syphilis ex-
aminations, 50 sanitary water exam
nations. 81 milk examinations and
lesser numbers OF examinations for
other purposes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
BERLIN
Christmas Exercises in the Various
Schools of Towns

/ Rev Frank Bloomfield has been present
at the Christmas exercises of the follow
! ing schools: Berlin Corners, east road
| Berlin pond and the river side on the
Barre road near the township line,
On Friday afternoon the pupils of the
schools at the head OF the Berlin pond
COMMUNICATED the Christmas season
with program Of recitation and song
in the presence OF some of their parents
and friends. Having been carefully
trained by their teacher, Miss kimbali,
the result was gratifying to those pres
ent, indicating as il did the good work
that il being done among the children at
this part of the Berlin township. Gifts
from the Christmas tree and an hour
of such games as young people delight
in closed the exercises of the day.
The Berlin Corners schools held their
Christmas exercises on Thursday even
ing at the town hall Before good
number OF their parents and friends the
pupils recited and sang. the program
including a well-aeted Christmas play
Their teacher Miss Stevens. is TO be
congratulated on the results of her care
full training.
The Berlin east road school il com
posed almost entirely of young children,
who have, however, the advantage in
their teacher. Mrs. Berry, of a lady well
adapted and trained for the position No
special Christmas exercises of recita-
tion and song have been held, but an
afternoon of games was enjoyed by the
pupils. The skill of the teacher in dram
atizing the familiar stories of child.
hood and in instruction by methods that
appeal to the child mind results in a
highly satisfactory method of Installing
These schools are fortu.
nate in having such teacher
One of the larger rooms of the river !
side schoolhouse in the Berlin township |
On the Barre road, near the town line. |
gas filed so that some had to stand |
ln Friday evening, when community |
christmas tree and gathering was held /
A program of selections read, recited and /
Jung was given by the pupils of the
schools, who had been carefully prepared |
~ their teachers, Miss c. Powell and /
Miss Benjamin. Before the appearance i
If Santa Claus and the distribution of
lifts from the two trees, Rev. Frank /
gave an address, concluding
With an appeal for membership i'm the
Red Cross society. subscriptions being
fterward received in an adjoining room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
NET ADA SENATOR
DIES SUDDENLY
Mr.. Newlands Was an Active Worker
on Committee of Trans
portation.

Washington, Dec 20. Senator New
lands of Nevada died at his home here
Monday night of heart failure. No one
realized the seriousness of the senators
condition and a physician was not called
until late Monday evening. Then the
heart attacks had become acute. The
end came suddenly at l0:l5 o'clock AZ
Mrs Newlands aud her brother watched
at the bedside.
Senator Newlands was stricken while
at work in his office at the Senate office
building during the afternoon but was
able to go home and the capital knew
nothing Of his illness until the announce
ment of his death.
The senator was a native of Missis.
sippi He was born near Natchez, Aug
2s, ls4s. and lived in the state until he
went to Yale in 1867 After nearly two
years at Yale he entered the Columbia
college law school here and graduated,
being admitted to the District of Co
lumbia bar before he received his di-
ploma From Washington. he went to
San Francisco. where he practiced law
until 1883 Then he became a citizen of
Nevada and was elected to the SD, saith,
55th, seth and 57th Congresses
During his ten years as member Of
the House he served on various impor-
tant committees. Succeeding Senator
John p Jones, Republican, in the Senate
ON March 4, 1908, Senator Newlands soon
became an active member of that body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
A Hundred Others Injured
When Electric Car
Overturns
EIGHT WOMEN
AMONG THE DEAD
Pittsburg Shoppers Strewn
Along Street When Roof
Is Torn Off the Car

pittsburg, Dec. 26--Fourteen persons
were killed and hundred other passen.
GERS on a Knoxville street car were hurt
here late Monday when the car ran away
in tunnel which connects the south side
business district with the south hills.
After wild dash of almost mile
through the tube, the ear emerged at
Carson street, struck a short curve and
turned over on its side. Hospital doctors
said that number of the injured could
not recover.
The car, which was of the latest low
floor steel type, was packed with city
bound shoppers when it left the station
at the south end of the tunnel. min
ute or two later the trolley is said to
have left the wire and the lights went
out At almost the same instant the
motorman lost control and the car
crashed down the steep grade, gaining
momentum with every instant as the
wheels slipped along the wet rails.
When it shot out of the tunnel and
overturned it did not stop, but, tearing
along the sidewalk, struck telegraph
pole. The roof was ripped off and men,
women and children were scattered along
the roadway. Even then the wreck con
tinued on itss way, and finally brought
mp in little confectionery store near
Smithfeld street.
Early reports placed the number of
dead at IL, but a careful canvass of the
hospitals and the morgues showed that
Ia had been killed outright, eight Of
whom were women and one little girl. |
A statement issued by the Pittsburg
Railways company, which owns the |
Knoxville line, said the car was of the
most modern and substantial construc
ton and equipped with every modern de
vice for the safety of passengers. We
have been unable to learn just how the
accident happened but have started a
searching investigation to ascertain the
facts =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
insurance Commissioner.

The insurance commissioner has,
during the month, completed arrange
ments with all liability companies by
which they have agreed to change
the policy form in insuring automo-
biles to conform to certain new re-
qulrements. Agents of foreign fire
and casualty companies not author
lied to do business In this country
under the provisions OF the trading
with the enemy act" recently enacted
by Congress have been notified to
write no further business for these
companies. The insurance loss by
fire on the barn at the state prison
farm at Windsor has been adjusted
at s6,252.30. During the month the
department has placed insurance on
all Of the state property except such
as was insured under separate poll
cies and In which others are interested
the amount of the insurance placed
being 1857 500, at rate materially
less than what was formerly paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
Moore &OWens
BARRE's LEADING CLoTHIERs
BARRE, VT.

ed States and the difficulties incurred
in importing new ones, the sale OF adult
pure hreds and high-grad animals il at
present the most profitable feature
THE karakul may be said to repre-
sent distinct type OF sheep, but many
persons have hesitated about calling
them breed.
"In 1912 L. NJ. Crawford began the eA-.
pertinent of crossing Karakuls with Lin
coins and other long wool sheep on his
| .900acre ranch, near Cottonwood Falls,
Kan This ranch is now known as the
Kansas karakul ranch and is one of the
few in the United States to be devoted to
this industry, As a result of crossing
karakuis with Lincolns the half blood
lambs were all black with the luster and
curl typical of the pure karakul. Pelts
Of some of these lambs, born dead or
dying soon after birth, were priced eat
IN average of $3.50 each by the tanner
to whom they were sent, Foul pelts
which were sent to tailor TO be made
~fo wv" "-'ereoat collars were reported
Is worth So each"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
State Board OF Health.

The report OF the secretary Of the
state board Of health reviews the
vital statistics of the state for the
year. giving particular attention 20
the prevalence OF communicable dis
eases. During the past two years
special attention has been given TO
typhoid fever with the result that
the typhoid fever problem is almost
solved in Vermont Similar gains
have been shown in the treatment OF
diphtheria Scarlet fever has been
prevalent TO an unusual extent. there
having been reported TO date this
year SEA cases. and the death ratio
Is in ,bout the proportion OF one TO
twenty FIVE cases. In 1915. deaths
from SCARLET fever were only one 10
one hundred cases With reference
TO measles the report says;
"An example OF disease stiil IN
controlled is found in measles. There
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
Commissioner Of Aarieulture.

At hearings In New York City the
| commissioner presented evidence be-
fore the New York City Committee
on milk production relative to the
cost of producing milk Work has also
been done in preparing plans for milk
houses and the remodeling of dairy
barns. In the work of creamery in
spection So dairy plants and 119
farms were inspected in November
The live stock inspection work con
sisted largely in giving the tubercu-
lin test to cattle, 463 head having
been tested by the state veterinarian
and $50 head by the federal veteri-
marian
There are at present rs creameries
under contract with the state depart
ment of agriculture to receive the
dairy manufacturing and marketing
service which the department furnish
es. This work IS carried on In CO.
operation with the federal department
Of agriculture and secures to cream
cries availing themselves of 1t the
service of the dairy manufacturing
expert employed and OF the market
ing agent of the department. The
creameries are required to follow out
the suggestions and instructions rela-
tive to improved methods OF manu-
facture and grading of products given
by the creamery expert and are re-
uuired TO make prompt shipments
and keep proper accounting systems
approved by the agents of the de-
partment. The marketing agent
endeavors to find market for all
products produced if of satisfactory
grade, and as far as possible to see
that the customers secured have sat
isfactory financial standing although
the state assumes no liability in this
regard. The department also fur
nishes at least twice each year an
inspection of the premises of the pa
irons of the creameries under contract |
with il, the product of which is not |
up to a medium standard and issues /
such orders to the patrons as will in
sure sanitary conditions In their dairy |
plants
The work of the forester during the |
month has largely concerned itself
with an effort to increase the cord
wood production of the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
FAMILY DOCTORS
GOOD ADVICE
To Go On Taking ''FruIt-a-tiYes
Because They Did Her Good

Ro\roS, JAN. l4th, 1915.
II suffered for many years with ter.
rible Indigestion and Constipation. l
had frequent dizzy spells and became
greatly run down. A neighbor advised
mo to try "Fruit-a-tives". did SO and
to the surprise of my doctor, | began
to improve, and he advised me to 60 on
with "Fruit-a.tives".
Iconsider that owe mylife to ''Fruit.
a-tives" and want TO say to those who
suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or
Headaches--'try Fruit-a-tives' and you
willgetwell". CORINE GAUDREAU.
50c. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tives Limited, ogdensburg, NY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
SEEK WARTIME
EFFICIENCY
President Wants Business Dispatched
Quickly and Without
Delay.

Washington. Dee. 20 War time eff.
cheney Is being practieed as well as
preached by the government.
President Wilson has sent to all the
executive departments copies of letter
recently addressed by Secretary Redfield
to his bureau chiefs
Forget how things were done before
the war. eliminate red tape the letter
said. I'VE must learn with the Germans
that the war won't wait Delay Is the
kaiser's ally"
Secretary Redfield has instructed all
his bureaus To install machines for
stamping on papers the day and hour Of
receipts So that delay in action NAV be
traced TO personal responsibility He j.
refusing TO sign documents not so
stamped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
RICKER'S MARKET REPORTS

Beef and Veal Are Firmer, Hogs Are
Lower.
St Johnsbury, Dec. 26.-At w. A.,
Ricker's market beef and veal are re-
ported iirmer and hogs lower Receipts
for the week ending Dec. "a included;
Poultry -l5@l6e.
Lambs l0Ml3c.
Hogs loo, l4Ml
Cattle--70, 4@sc.
Calves-270, 4M l3c
Milch Ss0mSl2o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
Commissioner OF Education.

A considerable part OF The Time OF
the commissioner OF education has
been devoted during the present
month TO the organization Of the work
OF vocational education provided for
by Federal aid Under the act of
Congress. Vermont receives $4,000
from the Federal Government for
agricultural education, like amount
for domestic science and trade educa-
ton. and the same sum for training
teachers for these three subjects The
payment of these sums IL conditioned
upon equal appropriations by the state.
Plans and courses of study made by
the state for these subjects have been
submitted by the state department for
approval to the Federal Board OF
Vocational Education.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND

THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND
PROBATION has inspected poor
houses, attended to 43 child-cases, in
vestigated 10 families where the sur
roundings were immoral or degrading
and returned paroled prisoners who
were on probation. to confinement
THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
DEPARTMENT has made 1854 in
spections at 353 stores located In %
different towns.
THE COMM SSioNER or IN
DUSTRiES received during Novem-
Der reports of $40 accidents of which
two were fatal, has allowed compen-
sation in 129 cases and has finally
disposed of and closed 9S4 cases.
There have been % hearings held
THE AUTOMOBILE DEPART
MENT of the Office of the Secretary
of State issued during November 212
automobile registrations. SO chauf
feurs' licenses and 253 operators IL
censes for which there was received
in fee S1925.89. There were two IL
censes suspended during the month.
THE COMMISSIONERS or TAXES
has been preparing during the month
a bulletin In the form of questions
and answers covering the general
tax law for the use of listers and
other officials. Attention has been
given to the collection of overdue
taxes.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITS !
SoiN has held IL public hearings
during the month relating to various
matters concerned with the admin |
of public utilities in the |
state and has investigated s acct |
tents. The commission participated I
n Joint hearing with the Interstate |
Commerce Commission and the New |
England Commissions at Boston re-
ating TO the proposed increases OF
reight and passenger rates on steam
operating in New England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
0vERWORKED,
TIRED WOMAN
TOOK VINOL
Now She Is Strong and
Hearty

Philadelphia, PA was overworked,
run down. nervous, could not eat or sleep.
I felt like CRYING all the time | tried
different remedies without benefit. The
doctor said il was wonder ! was alive,
and when Ninol was given me began to
improve. ] have taken eight bottles and
am now strong and perfectly healthy in
every respect, and have gained in weight
] cannot praise Ninol enough Mr. Sa-
rsh A. Jones, l025 Nevada street, Phila-
delphia, Pa
We guarantee Ninol to make over
worked. weak women strong or return
your money. Formula on every bottle.
This i your protection
Red Cross Pharmacy, Floyd g. Russell.
Prop. and az the best drug store in ev-
cry town and city in the countrv.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
W.ISHINGTON
Funeral of Bessie NJ. Mcdonald Held from
Universalist Church.

Funeral services of Bessie NJ. Melon
aid were held at the Uniyersalist church
Saturday at | p. m. the church being
filled with mourning friends. Bessie was
young lady of exceptional qualities
and will be sadly missed by all AL
though she had been residing in Plainfeld
for a short time. she still remained in
the minds Of everyone here as one of Us.
Deep sympathy is felt for the mourn
ing mother and brother remaining Rev.
Air. Weller spoke the words of comfort
and the interment was made in the fam
ily lot in the village cemetery.
n. : Smith Is now driving the morn.
ing stage.
Mrs. Mabel P C. wsson i quite IN
and had q council Of doctors Saturday.
Miss Emma ClOugh OF Marsh6eld is car
ing for her.
T. b. Palmer Is quite low
MIR and Mrs Martin Boh0non Of Low
ell Mass are stopping IN town.
Mrs Frank smith Is quite sick. Mrs.
William Rec0r remains about the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
Financial Summary.
Bank Commissioner.


In addition to the regular work OF
inspection the report of the bank
commissioner calls particular atten-
ton to the operation of the law re-
lating to investments and issues the
| following warning relative to the
many worthless securities offered TO
the public:
There IL heavy penalty for sell
ing or negotiating for sale in Yer
mont. without license from the bank
commissioner-of any lands situated
outside the state, any stocks, bonds
or other securities of any kind or
character except the following:
Bonds OF the United States, state
OF Vermont, municipalities Of the
state. notes secured by mortgages of
real estate In this state, obligations
given by individuals who are citizens
or legal residents OF this state, bonds,
stocks or notes OF corporations which
have been approved by the public
service commission, or other govern
mental authority OF any state or of
the United States.
do not buy any of the securities
which require license for their sale,
of any one who Is not able to pro-
duce a certificate from the bank COM
missioner showing that he has a IL
cense to sell them.
Inform the bank commissioner of
any cases coming to your attention
of attempts 10 sell such securities by
people.
Study investments yourself. Do
not take the chance of losing your
hard earned money by investing in
some scheme which looks good on
paper or promises large dividends.
Deal only with responsible people I
who are authorized to do business in |
Vermont"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
TREASURE TRovE.

A veritable treasure trove was IN
earthed the other day by a Marceiine
woman who runs restaurant. When
she was ransacking her desk she
found $50 IN change and check for
SO, all OF which had been there since
goodness knows when. The money
had slipped unnotioed through a hole
in the back OF the desk and never had
been missed.-Kansas City Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26

| Miss Georgia Palmer, who attends an
| institute of music at Potsdam, n Y, il
spending the holidays at her home.
Miss Evelyn Finnigan is having va
cation from her school in Middlesex
| Miss Clara Leonard, who teaches in
Williamstown, is spending the holidays
with Mrs. James Little. =.
Elmer Scott is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott,
John Healey, who is employed in
Springfield, Mass, is spending the holi-
days with his family
Miss Sarah Scott is visiting friends in
Lawrence, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs w. II. McCasl<ill of Mont
pelier spent Christmas with Mr., and
Mrs, w. IL, Miles
Miss Catherine Mciver, who teaches in
Cabot, is spending few days in town.
Donald Morrison left this morning for
Montreal. where he has secured employ.
ment,
Mr. and Mrs Alex Imlach have re
moved their household goods to Webster
vile.
AlihS 1uIlrilifd oIhIdlH mas
her duties as teacher in Danville. She
will be succeeded by Miss Anna Ryan.
John Riley and William Leonard left
this morning for Springfield, Mass,
where they are employed. having spent
Christmas here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Aldrich are spend
ing a week with Mr. and Mrs L. N. Aid |
rich
Robert Lynch is visiting his parents
In Lawrence, Mass.
A number of young people gathered in
Miles hall Monday evening to greet Pri
fate Angus Mclean, who has been pass
ng a few days with his parents. Dane
ng was the chief amusement of the
'vening and before the party broke up
DIR. Mclean was presented gift in be
lalf of those present. He left for Camp
)evens, Aver, Mass yesterday noon.
Mrs. W j. Duquette of Barre. Misses
annie, Cora and Beatrice Duquette OF
last Montpelier spent Christmas with
fr and Mrs. Peter Duquette.
Regular meeting of branch No. T., @.
V |. e. OF N. A., will be held in Miles
all, Graniteyile, on Wednesday evening,
lee rs, at o'clock. Important business
nd election Of officers A good attend
nee is requested. p J. Finnigan, Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
PURE WATER FOR EMPLOYEES

River water is filtered. refrigerated
and sterilized. then circulated through
$4,000 feet OF one-inch pipe to So
sanitary drinking fountains in man
ufacturing plant at Hannibal. Mo, by
a supply system recently installed at
an expense less than the old system
Of supplying the workmen with cooled
wafer in barrels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26
Fish and Game Commissioner.

The reports OF deer killed during
the open season, which was from
November 10th to Goth, inclusive
show that throughout the state there
were 9Sl deer killed OF a total
weight of 1854 pounds or an ave-
rage weight of IT, pounds. The de-
partment has received a report from
the United States Bureau OF Biologi-
cal Survey relative to the survey
made by that bureau OF the Downer
state forest at Sharon and certain
portions OF Lake Champlain. This
report recommends the establishment
of two wild fowl reservations on the
Vermont shore OF Lake Champlain
and that the Downer state forest be
used as reservation for ruffed
grouse and woodcock The depart
ment has under consideration this
and other recommendation of the
Federal Bureau.