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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
Fireplace Should Be Center of Home.

In the June Farm and Fireside writ.
er says:
''rhe center of hospitality in the home
is that point about which the family it.
self gathers most often. This point is
in most homes the fireplace. Hence its
location and construction are of vast i'm
portance in building a home.
"The fireplace, if there is only one,
should be in the living room, for there
the family and friends can enjoy it most
Ii should be located in the center OF a
wall space, either on one side or at one
end of the room. Select the space which
will permit the greatest number OF peo-
pie to sit around 1t.
an the construction of the fireplace
YOU must not forget that its chief pur-
pose is for a fire. The more simple the
lines of construction, the better taste is
displayed, and the more room the open
fire receives.
There is great variety of materials
suitable for a fireplace, and your indi-
viduality and taste can be well expressed
in this important factor of the home.
Brick. tile. wood and many tile substi-
tutes may be used. These offer great
both for good color and de-
sign. and lend themselves to any style
of architecture"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
Why the National Guard.

There are several important reasons
why the young men of Rutland county
should join their local military company
of the National Guard.
l. 1t is differed by their neighbors and
manned by their friends.
2. The First regiment will probably
be the first fighting unit from Vermont
to see active service.
8. 1t will place the name of Vermont
on the firing line, thus maintaining the
prestige which our fathers and grand
fathers gained in battle.
4. Members of the National Guard will
receive $40 state pay each month in ad-
dition to the pay allowed by the federal
government.
5. Eligible young men will almost GER
tainly be drafted into the regular sev-
ice.
Why not enlist now and choose your
company and officersf Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
W4ITSFIELD

The friends of Harry Matthews will be
interested to know he is in the war and
has gone to France.
The high school play, "Al Martins
Country Store" was given in Moretown
Friday night, the players going in Her
bert Smiths auto truck.
Miss Edna Boyee and Jennie Colebrook
were in Waterbury Thursday evening.
Rev. William A. Remele is confined to
his bed by a severe bronchial cold.
The Red Cross society enjoyed rare
treat Thursday afternoon, when Rev. DR..
Creech of Montpelier made strong plea
for this branch to do its duty in buying
Liberty loan bonds. He also talked of
the Red Cross work. Mrs. Larrabee
showed surgical dressings and Mrs. Fred
Gleason, who was present, gave few
remarks about Red Cross work.
The friends of William Mills are glad
to hear he has obtained scholarship for
Harvard and enters the university in
the fall as the best prepared student st.
Johnsbur aycademy has ever sent out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
The Homer Fits Company
WILLI4MSTOWN

High school entrance examinations
will be held next Monday and Tuesday,
June Is and 10, for all pupils of the
eighth and ninth grades of the town of
Williamstown in the Congregational
church parlors, beginning at 0 o'clock
each day.
Frank Fifeld, for several years resi-
dent of this town, died recently at the
home of his father, Jerry Fifield, in Beth
ell. The item appeared in the Randolph
Herald and states that the deceased had
been an invalid from heart trouble for
several years and that he was 80 years
old.
Hiram S. Drury, rural carrier on route
No. 3, is taking his annual vacation of
Is days and the route will be served dur
ing this time by substitute carrier Carl
". Seaver.
Mrs. Hattie Poor, who has been in
Woodsville, N. H., visiting Drs. Vernon
and Anna Edison, returned to her home
the 18th.
Olin Angel, son of former pastor John
@. Angel of the NJ. f. church, has joined
an ambulance unit connected with a
Boston hospital, and expects to be called
to it at any time.
H. S. Drury made an auto trip to Ran
dolph Center yesterday, having as pas
sengers several members of the family
of Forrest C. Seaver, whose son, Earle
Seaver, is graduate of the agricultural
school at that place this term.
In the absence of Mr.. Irons of the
Congregational church, Rev. Jesse A.
Martin will preach in that church next
Sunday morning and evening, and also
attend the service at East Brookfeld in
the afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
Colonial Danes Meeting at BrsttIeboro

The Vermont society of Colonial DANES
held meeting of its board of directors
at the home OF Mrs. j. L. Martin in Brat
tleboro on June s, at which the usual
business was transacted.
An invitation from the members dwell
ing in Fair Haven that the society hold
its annual meeting in that town was cor
daily accepted.
The registrars report contained the
names of three members who had died
since the meeting in October, and there
were six new applications for member
ship to be acted upon by the board.
II was recommended that large part
OF the funds in the treasury be expend-
ed for patriotic purposes, which met the
approval Of all present. Nominations
were made 20 fill those vacancies which
would occur at the annual meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

and perfumed parlors. He is in France
for the purpose of fighting, and he won't
be happy till that purpose is realized.
That's Pershing. Far from the re-
straining influence of Washington, which
prevented his capturing Villa and max
ing clean job of the Mexican expedi-
ton, he can fight to his hearts content
for God knows there is fighting enough
to be done, and Pershing is there to do
his share of it. When the war is over
and the victory is won, he may feel more
kindly toward the social amenities; but
he is otherwise engaged now, preoccu-
pied and frankly industrious OF atten-
tons outside the business on which he is
intent The French will understand, as
the English do, and both peoples will
admire him for Manchester Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. L. A. AvERILI
Former Barre Woman's Remains Laid at
Rest in EImwood Cemetery.

(Bigelowl Averill, wife of l.. A. Averill,
whose death in Alta, Cal, June Z, fol-
lowed long illness, were held at the
home of DIR. w. E. Lazell of South Main
street Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. w. j. NJ. Beattie, rector of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, was the
officiating clergyman. The obsequies
brought together a very large gathering
OF Mrs. Averil's friends and there were
numerous floral tributes. The bearers
were: Arthur L. Averill, Harvey Z. Aver.
i'll, Noble S. Love and o. Cady Averill
Mrs. NJ. d. Lamb sang two selections, the
accomplishments being played by Mrs. w.
G. johnson. Interment was made in the
family lot at Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
Two Months More for England.

Further evidence of the systematic eff
fort to nerve the German people by reck-
less promises of speedy victory on the
one hand, and on the other by gloomy
pictures of the future if German"
peace is not won may be found in recent
statements of the Conservative leader,
Heydebrand and the Baden minister of
finance, Dr. Rheinboldt. The latter re-
peats what Germany is now being told
on all sides, that a vast war indemnity
is indispensable to save Germany from
ruin by war expenditures which will soon
total $25,000,O00,O00. Heydebrand, on
the other hand, seeks to cheer up the
people by quoting German admiral as
saying that in two months the U-boats
will finish England. Last February the
more sanguine thought three months
would suffice; the more cautious hedged
little and suggested five or six. Now
that the fifth month is running out with
the British maintaining in France more
powerful army than ever. these confident
fresh predictions that two months more
will suffice are plainly aimed at a grow
ing doubt, while the efforts to convince
the milder of the Germans that they and
all Germany will be ruined if the allies
cannot be beaten and robbed shows the
depth and extent in Germany of the de-
sire for peace. The newspapers may rid
icule the ideslism of President Wilson's
peace aims, but some Germans, at least,
cannot fail to note the contrast between
his statement of what the allies are
fighting for and the brutal demands for
conquest and plumber which are being
pressed by public men and influential
in Germany.-Springfeld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
GRANITE PLANT
BURNED FLAT
Continued from first page

operated the plant and in more recent
years Ossola & Dunghi located there
their Barre Monumental Yard.
The property was acquired by the
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co. some
years ago aud the directors of the insti-
tuition have expended considerable sum
of money in repairs, etc. The first gran
lite saw to be installed in the Barre gran
| lite belt was purchased for the Wells
Lamson plant and enough power and to
spare was generated from the water fall
at that point to operate it. Additions
to the equipment also were made from
time to time and in the past two or three
years the tenants had done prosperous
business.
The Apollo Granite Co., which includes
John Oltolini and Dennis Boldini, has
carried the lease of late, having secured
an option on the property some time
ago. A section of the shed had been
sub-let to the New England company
and both firms were prospecting. All told,
two gangs of men were employed and
at the time of the fire some valuable
work was under the hammer. The loss
in this respect was high. To-day scru-
tiny of the ruins disclosed a handsome
memorial of the sarcophagus type which
would have been shipped out of Barre
within a few days. Its approximate val
ne yesterday was $500, but to-day fire
had ruined it entirely. Other smaller
monuments were finished and ready for
shipment.
1t is unlikely that the bank will re-
build the plant, although there is a pos
sibility that others may replace the
building. The water power is regarded |
as valuable adjunct to manufactur- |
ing enterprise in that section. Although |
it was too early to-day to determine |
what may be done in the future, there
is strong likelihood that both manu-
featuring firms will seek to establish |
themselves in other quarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
CURRENT COMMENT


It's worth something-or at least it
costs something-to live in Barre. The
tax rate this year has been "whooped"
at $3.50. At this distance it would seem
that one of two things were the case:
Either Barre assessments are too low,
or else its expenditures are too high.
When tax rate exceeds So something's
the trouble Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
PLAINFIELD.

Caprice to be presented by the Nell
lie Gill Players tomorrow night, is an
entertaining story of the pleasures and
trials of simple country girl, who mar
ries a wealthy city artist. Miss ellis
singing is feature of the third act.
Music between the acts and for the dance
by Wells orchestra. Dancing, 25.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
EAST BARRE.

The detail Of men from G company
will return 70 Barre Saturday morning
and will be encamped at the city park
until Sunday. Physical and military
drills will be given during the afternoon
and evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
18TH VERMONT VETERANS.
Held Their Annual Reunion at S,
Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbmy, June l5-The Fifteenth
Vermont regiment held their 25th annual
reunion here yesterday, twenty one of
the veterans being present. The officers
elected were: President. Col. j. II. Wins
low of Whitefeld, n. H; lieutenant-co
onal, J. T. Christie of Glover; major, w.
S. Brock of Barnet; adiutant and quar-
ter-master, Joseph T. Gleason of Lyn-
donville.
See those wash skirts at Abbott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15

The Knights of Pythias Thursday
night voted to buy $500 worth of Libert,
bonds. The Eastern Star gave 500 t.
the Y. NJ. G. A. war fund Catholic Or
der of Foresters bought $3.50 worth o
bonds.
Miss Gussie Yeti was given liner
shower by Miss Eva Yeti, her sister
Thursday evening. Refreshments were
enjoyed.
Rev. C. C. Merrill Of Randolph, Rev
c. II. Merrill of st. Johnsbury, Rev. w
A. Dawson of Burlington, Rev. b. w
Kent of Rutland and Rev. f. w. SHARP
of Brattleboro, district superintendent
in the different churches, met in the Pa
vilion Thursday afternoon relative to
church work.
Miss Marjorie 0rdway of Schenectady,
n. ", is spending vacation with rela-
tives here
Joseph F. Crozier Of Portland, Me-, is
visiting with relatives here before lesv-
ing for France with | 100 railroad engi-
neers. He is a brother of Miss Anna
Crozier, superintendent of Heaton hos
pitsl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
Talk OF THE TOWN

If company of local talent is willing
to put their time and efforts for the
benefit of Company c and the Headquar
ters company, you certainly can at least
buy a ticket.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
wILLIAMsTowN

Rev. Jesse Martin will preach morning
and evening in the Congregational church
Sunday. Other services viii be held ss
usual.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
MONTPELIER
Heaton Hospital Nurses Report Seeing
Aeroplane Over City.

Nurses at Heaton hospital saw an aero.
plane over the city Thursday night. 1t
was close enough so they were able to
hear the machinery and see persons in
the machine. Ii was well lighted and
sailed over the town for an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, JUNE is, 1917.
The Weather

Probably fair tonight and Saturday;
cooler tonight; gentle to moderate
northwest winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15

"The Girl from Broadway musical
comedy; lots of real live girls in this
show.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15

Regular Communication Of
Granite lodge. No. IS, 2. and A..
| NJ, Friday. June Is, at 80
81 m. Per order W. NJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15

LOST-Thurxdsy afternoon, June ltth, be-
tween the Aldrich block and Highland svenue.
iadiez' Eold-hlled. hunting watch and link
chain. slide on chain set with small pearls
and ! opal; very valuable % owner. finder
please return 70 Times once and receive ~
wsrd TsH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

wANTED-A capable Trustworthy woman
or Siri for general housework: apply 70 Mrs
VIII Edwards. Mehsterville. We lst
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-15

See those wash skirts at Abbott's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
As the Campaign Nears the End

THE president of the city
 associate commissioners is drawing to Ia close
 the past several years The Agerad of he has ability
 especially the latter of it. he has grown stale the job On at least two occasions ne mas uocN
 being tired of the little municipal problems On IT issued that he would retire at the end of which anything but complimentary conditions in Birmingham
 business integrity to become
 the city commission Men like Moore w. H. ketlg Maor H. N lu'wh anu huNau n 0niel " % @ of these would offer for the office then Are Barber might get the coveted position
 In emergency representing the public service porations back In the race merely for the purpose of defeating Barber heS n ward as the esser 0 two
 flor the primarily M w MY = - s , ahas oh,d ntences particularly affecting the his policy
 It was in this way that MT Ward the
 voton entered the contest; ana his character activity eminent honesty and integrity had entered the Many instrumental bringing the apparently regret blood and efficiency were needed in city all
 city under existing problems absence of appreciation his high position demorazed MT Ward that he wisely con cuded to retire
 He should have remained in retire
 He frankly with the situation
 The public business handling business institutions When such case methods
 conduct in campaign condition Of rrabi worked out on the job him this there who would retirement from the be Monday.
 As it is now foregone will largely lead perhaps candidates combined
 fooled the religious issues which have been These issues nothing whatever do With the conduct and of the citys affairs
 bnggate of the and they to vote for know is the affairs of the of Birmingham like president would handle the affairs the institution over which he presiees-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
u-BoATs AND THE ALABAMA

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Tn speech at St. Paul. delivered from the platform where Senator La Toilette made the remarks that have brought so severe condemnation down on his head, Colonel Roosevelt said that Admiral Semmes, commander of, the Alabama, never. even in the bitterest time of the civil war, sank a ship with out providing for the saving of its pas sengers. Colonel Roosevelt added that once after Semmes had captured prize he was about to land the passengers in Jamaica. but learning that there was an epidemic of yellow fever there he turned tho prize loose rather than expose women and children to that disease.
 But Admiral semmes lacked "kultur." He had not been schooled in "frightful- ness." Yet he and the Confederate gov ernnent could have said that the Con- federacy was fighting for it's existence and could have pointed out that the United States blockade of southern ports not only prevented the south from ex- porting its cotton, but cut off imports of arms, ammunition, food and even medical supplies for the sick and wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Ball Game. of Tore Recalled

The ball game between the Rotarians and the Kiwanis clubs recalls the old days before ball players doled themselves up in so much needless paraphernalia." said James H. Doughty. the well known railroad manager. Tn my days no one wore a mask, glove, or shield. The catcher caught tips barehanded. This was in the days of the famous Gleason brothers on the St. Louis team, Billy and Jack. Oh. believe some of the first hasemen would cut the fingers off of a kid glove and wear it, but such thing as they hide their paws in now would have made any player the Joke of the team and the fans wouldn't have stood for it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
CARTS VIEWS ON WAR
By HOLLAND

artificial regulation of industry, dans-
 aging as these may be to industry, nevertheless will not prevent the accom- if there be more intensive organization and greater development of efficiency in American industry.
 That was the Fundamental purpose Of the men who perfected the great combi- nations which were few years ago somewhat cynically referred to as "big
 business" And notwithstanding the
 harmful effects as MT. Kies called them of artificial and unwIse regulations of industry, the leaders in these great cor porations have been able to secure in- tensive organizations and very great er- , ficiency.
 | It has been apparent for sometime that men who think deeply are realizing that there must come a change in the attitude of the government and the state 1 legislators toward industry and toward the railroads Nicholas Murray Butler | in an address delivered some months ! ago, spoke of the situation in which
 
 | fraught with danger to American pros- , perity. He believes. as do all the rail- way managers, and as do the bankers] who recently met at Atlantic City, that regulation and supervision of the rail- roads should be exclusively committed to the national government and should be enforced by wise. just and yet !
 Then, too, almost all of the leaders in | our great corporations, In our banks and In our transportation systems. are per suaded that, if we are further to build up our foreign trade and maintain it as it can be maintained, there must be ! such federal legislation as is embodied in the so-called Webb bill which, if en- acted into law, will permit combinations of American exporters. In fact MT. | kies speaks of this as one of the press ing needs if we are to take advantage of the suddenly developed and yet won | derful opportunity for holding and in- creasng our foreign commerce which the world war has now offered to us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

woman can order her husband to
 empty the pan under the ice box. But if
 she doesn't want the kitchen flooded she
 has to do it herself.
 What has become of the old-fashioned
 woman who used to put pinch of soda
 in the water before she washed her hair
 Poverty knocks the tar out of romance.
 That Is the reason why the average
 woman would rather be & rich mans
 widow than poor mans wife. The more we see it tried out the more
 We get to believe that while Reform
 doesn't make the world any better, 1t
 makes it more uncomfortable. One reason why we never take soft drink at ball game Is because the soft drink vendors carry the straws in their hip pockets.
 There never was a man who could con- vince his wife that the burden of his
 business is as heavy as her household cares.
 We are making progress. There are fewer women who regard sunshine as something that fades carpets and some thing that should be kept out of the house by closing the shutters and pulling down the blinds. What has become of the oid-fashioned man who raised beard so he could avoid colds and sore throat? The woman who thinks that her pet poodle knows as much as she does is usually right.
 One thing is certain. The man with horse sense doesn't spend his time going around praying about it. The fact of the matter is that girl doesn't surprise her friends as much by getting married as she does by staying married.
 After all, stuttering isn't such a terrible affliction If more of us stuttered there
 wouldn't be so much loose gab floating around.
 | Many man marrles an heiress only
 to have her sue him for nonsupport. l There is hope for even a man who | wears whiskers unless he gets so proud
 of them that he puts perfume on them. l The man who marries an angel finds out later that she makes him fly around
 lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Anti Tuberculosis
 Work For the Year

A T the annual meeting of the lief A ferson County Anti i-Tuberculo- sis association, held yesterday, of ficers were elected for the ensuing twelve months and a report of the ac- tivities of the organization for the past year was submitted. The report showed what incalculable good had been accomplished for humanity in and around Birmingham. The exten- sion of the work was considerable and would have been greater if funds had been larger.
 The association made an admirable choice when it selected Judge B. M. Allen for the position of president. He is not only public-spirited citi- zen, but whatever he takes hold of he pushes with vim that counts.
 Judge Allen will be ably assisted by Solon Jacobs. Isaac Adler and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
e2s1IntaM4@an1M.
"sHURE, TT IS

From Tit Bits
 Sir James Murray. the author of the New English Dictionary, was once guest at literary dinner at which member of the company. greatly dar- ing, started a discussion concerning the pronunciation of certain words
 Have you noticed. Sir James ne said, that in the entire English language there is only one word be- ginning with 'su' that is pronounced as though beginning with 'sh'? This one is sugar. Having made an exhaustive study of the subject you may take II from me that this is SO"
 noIiteness of the distinguished diction- ary-maker did not desert him.
 Assuming an expression or interest although his eyes twinkled behind ms glasses, he quietly asked;
 Are you sure?"