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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
No Secret Diplomacy Wanted.

We view with profound distrust all
proposals for secret diplomatic negotia-
tions between our government and that
of Germany whether they have their
origin in Washington or Berlin. We see
in them a peril to the interests and the
honor of the American people. Any in
terchange which requires concealment
must from that very fact be risky.
Apart from the danger of this coun-
try becoming entangled in engagements
contrary to its honor and sense of right,
there is the inevitable suspicion with
which all the entente powers would re-
gard secret communings between Presi-
dent Wilson and the Teutonic powers.
They would assume at once that plans
were being laid and agreements framed
to their disadvantage. Indeed, they
would not be far wrong. What else could
Germany possibly seek in secret negotia-
tions but an ascendency in American
policy detrimental TO the other belliger
ents? But, if by drawing closer to Ger
many in secret we should estrange the
allies in the open, wherein would be the
pluHb W Jul Nbuhbif vi
people from the proposed course? Plain
ly it is not the good of the United States
that the Wilhelmstrasse has in mind in
its latest move; its aim is as ever,
uber allies.
The advantage to Germany of the Sc
cret method is quite obvious. 1t enables
the kaiser to demand compensation from
us in the surrender of principle or posi-
ton for every concession he makes. The
American people object to being forced
to pay for their own rights, and no plan
Of give and take can be carried on with |
their knowledge and consent. We hope
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. lansing will see the |
POINT with clear vision and will stead
lastly refuse to be lured behind the fog |
n conducting the country's international
ffairs.-New York Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
CURRENT COMMENT
State Forestry Policy.

State Forester A. f. Halves has an
nounced his resignation to take effect
within month and he has accepted an
important position in the federal service.
House bill number 80 proposes to place
the duties of the state forester upon the
secretary of agriculture, and declines his
rights and powers as state forester. In
der these conditions it seems proper to
consider what the policy of the state
shall be in the matter of forestry.
We note that the bill mentioned above
gives the state forester authority to ae-
cept gifts of land to the state, the same
to be held, protected and administered
as state forest reserve, but does not
give him authority to buy lands for the
purpose of establishing state forests.
This. we believe, is wise. The state
should not expend money for the pur-
chase of forest lands. 1t has spent sew
eral thousands of dollars in the past in
the purchase of lands once covered with
forests but should not continue this pol
icy. The state cannot buy desirable for
est lands without paying more for them
than a practical lumber man would pay.
1t has not been demonstrated as yet that
the state can own and conduct timber
land al profit, and it should not expend
more money in this direction until it is
to be profitable and safe
financial undertaking.
II would be proper to accept the gift
Of lands adapted to the growth of timber
and to demonstrate thereon the proper
and profitable methods of growing tim
Der. But that is as far as the state
should 90 at present. This bill, If en-
acted into law, viii give the state bet
Ter forestry policy than it has had in
,he years past.--St. Johnsbury Caledo-
man
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
LEGISLATIVE
PROCEEDINGS
Continued from first page)

to amend Sec. 3l43 of the public stat.
utes, relating to the definition of a minor
persons until they reach the age of 81
years shall be a minor) 10 judiciary
committee.
by MIR, Osgood of Rutland Town (by
requestl, an act to amend Sec. 4s0 of the
public statutes as amended by See OF
NO. ~ OF the acts of 1850, relating to
poll taxes. Poll tax fixed at 81 each
10 committee on taxation
by Mr.. Aiken of Putney, an act relat-
ing to the prevention OF damage and
nuisance from smoke. (Shops, mills or
factories using soft coal as fuel must be
equipped with devices to prevent dam
age or nuisance from smoke. Fine of S25
for each days ncglect) To general COM
mittee
By Mr.. Parsons of Hubbardton, an act
relating to the standard of purity and
quality for ice cream and ice cream prod
ucts and to regulate the sale thereof.
Defines ice cream, frozen product made
from cream and sugar, with or without
gelatine and a natural havoring and CON
tanning not less than Ia per cent of milk
tat. Fruit ice cream, a frozen product
made from cream, sugar and sound. clean,
mature fruits, with or without pure gela-
tine and containing not less than IL per
cent OF milk fat. Nut ice cream, a frozen
product made from cream, sugar and
sound, non-rancid nuts, with or without
pure gelatine and containing not less
than IL per cent of milk fat. No ice
cream to be marketed or sold unless it
conforms to these standards. Substi-
tutes not permitted to bear names of ice
cream or cream. Fixes penalty of S400
or one years Imprisonment for viola
tom To committee on public health
By Mr.. Brooks of Montpelier, an act TO
provide for erecting tablet to the mem
Dry OF Ammi B. Young. (Appropriates |
$500 for tablet to be placed in the state
'apitol in memory of its architectl To |
committee on public building.
By Mr.. Hopkins of Wallingford, an act |
% amend Sec | of No 305 of the acts OF |
I906, as amended by See. ! Of No. 3l6 of
he acts of 1915, relating to fire district |
70. l of Wallingford. fixes new lines
or the fire district To committee on
municipal corporations.
BY Mr.. Osgood of Rockingham, an act i
o amend Sec. 1910 of the public stat
ties, relating to neglect to furnish eerti-
icate of death. Of physician in attend
nee is unable to give cause of death, T
his fact shall be reported to the health
fficer, if there is one, otherwise to a 4
member OF the local board) To commit L
ee on public health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

More than one newspaper throughout
the country has already pointed out that
of the four prominent naval figures in
the Spanish American war two were
Vermont born men--and the two leading
figures, it might be added, because Dew
ey and Clark stood out above the others,
Sampson and Schley. But one of the
quartet of men remains, he being Rear
Admiral Charles E. Clark, retired, who,
though advanced in years, is enjoying
fairly good health. Rear Admiral Clark
has retained his home ties with Vermont
quite closely, returning each summer to
spend many weeks among the Green
mountains and attending functions now
and then in various parts of his native
state. Vermont people have great affec-
ton for the commander of the old Oregon
and they are glad to have him return at
any time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

Those Vermont contemporaries that
are inclined to ridicule the efforts that
have been made to prevent the outbreak
of scarlet fever in 50 Vermont cities and
towns as the result of possible contact Of
many boys of those communities with
the youth who had the disease at the
Older Boys conference in Burlington re.
Gently will think differently about the
matter if scarlet fever should break out
in many places in the state. The time to
prevent the epidemic, if there is danger
of an epidemic, is before the disease has
got a commanding start; and it looks TO
US as If the precautions already taken
are very wise, admitting. of course, that
there is no need for becoming unduly ex-
cited over the fear that scarlet fever may
break out. The vigilance Of the health
authorities who sent warning to all the
cities and towns concerned, as was re-
ported to have been done. il to be com
mended very much indeed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
BETHEL

The Congregational ladies' aid society
met yesterday at Mrs. d. L. Chadwick
and elected the following officers fol
1917: President, Mrs. w. r. Briggs; vice
president, Mrs. ]. w. Steinhauser; secre.
tary, Mrs. Luella Kidder; treasurer, Mrs
d. l.. Chadwick; directresses, Mrs. j. A
Graham, Mrs. c. H. Goss, Mrs. A. X. Rey-
nolds and Mrs M. f. Gaskell.
Mrs. A. Lee Cady went to-day to
Montpelier to spend some time with Sen
ator Cady.
Mrs. George II. Stuart of Burlington
came yesterday for few days visit to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Morse,
Mrs. Alma Goodenough of Brattleboro
and Mrs. Ellen Brown of Pittsfeld are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Bass for the
winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

Special cleanup sale of remnants a
Abbott's.
See the society girls in "The Wishin,
Ring. adv.
Hundreds of bargains in women's an,
chlldren's shoes at Shea's Shoe Store.
John b. Magnaghi of Washington
street left last night on business tril
to Boston in the interest of the Pres
brey -Coykendall Co.
Mrs. Walter NJ Kelly, who has beer
visiting in South Barre for few weeks
left this morning for Haverhill, Mass.
there to rejoin Mr.. Kelly.
Osmand 4. Cave, who has been making
stay of several weeks with relatives
in Barre and near by towns, returned
this morning to Springfield, Mass, where
he is employed.
A daughter was born Monday, Jan. Is
to Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Walker of
Vergennes. Mr.. Walker, who is the son
of Mrs. Agnes Walker of Grant avenue,
is the principal of Vergcnnes high school,
After the regular business meeting of
the woman's association at the Con-
Igregational church Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. Knapp, missionary, who spent
several years in Turkey, spoke interest
ingly of Christian missions in the do
main of the sultan.
Before the members of the Vincitia
club tomorrow evening, James P. lay
Tor OF Burlington, secretary of hte Great.
er Vermont association, will be the
speaker at the first of series of smok-
ers to be given under the auspices of the
club. A buffet luncheon will be served
after the speechmaking.
Barre and Bellows Falls are among
the towns being considered by the older
boys of Vermont for their yearly confer
ence of 1919 and the choice of a meeting
place next year lies among the towns Of
Bennington, ST.. Johnsbury and North
field. At the conference recently held in
Burlington, Barre's claims as desirable
city where the boys may assemble were
urged by local delegates who carried with
them the invitations of several organi-
cations in this city.
Among the successful exhibitors from
this vicinity at the annual show of the.
Vermont State Poultry association in St.
1lDdHs Lhls week u hillldIH LInsiIes WHO
received four first positions on his ex
hibit of Barred Plymouth Rocks, and
other awards as given below: Third |
,oekerel, first cock, first hen, first and |
bird pullets, first pen of old, shape, col |
,r and special on female birds. NJ. f.
Haskell OF Bethel, former resident of /
Barre, on his Silver Laced Wyandottes
eceived first and fourth cocks, first hen, /
irst cockerel, second pullet, first pen OF |
young, shape and color on males and
hape in females. John Gellatly, also
# this city, received second pullet and
special on female color in his exhibition
f White Wyandottes. NJ. L. Thibault
f Waterbury and Mrs. M. f. Preston OF II
were among the winning exhi
itors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

en- heavy toll of large merchant ships
both British and French, causing very
/ heavy loss OF cargo and still heavier
loss in carrying capacity. just how the
raider managed to get out on the high
seas is a matter of conjecture; but it is
probable the vessel slipped out OF her ma
val base during some naval maneuvers
which served as a. distracting influence
for the feet OF the enemy. Judging by
the reports which have come from South
America, the raider has been adhering to
international rules of sea warfare, as the
passengers and crews of several OF the
ships have already come TO land and been
reported. 1t is evident that the pursued
ships were warned and that they, in
turn, decided that discretion was the bet
ter part of valor as the result OF which
they were treated like legitimate prizes
of war, their crews and passengers being
taken off before the ships were blown up.
Germany thereby furnishes evidence that
Won Bernstorfr was speaking the truth
when he said that Germany intended to
live up to its promises to the Washing
ton government. The results are also
proof that warfare on commerce can be
conducted successfully without resorting
to the horrors perpetrated earlier in the
war by Teuton submarines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
GR4NITETILLE

Miss Catherine Ford OF Boston Is the
guest of Miss Blanche Reason.
Mrs. W. II. Miles is spending a few
DAYS in Montpelier with her daughter.
n. A. Mcleod has sold his house to
AlmOn Wells.
II. Z. Suitor. who has been seriously
IN for several weeks, is able to be out
again. Miss Fife Macdonald. who was
caring for him, completed her duties
there last Saturday.
The condition Of Frank MCGUIRE. whose
arm was broken Just above the elbow
last week in q runaway, is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Suitor Of Cal
gary. who have been visiting relatives
here. have returned to their home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE nF Johnson VIVIAN

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
OF Washington. COMMISSIONERS. TO receive.
examine. and adjust the claims and dems nds
Of all persons against the estate OF johnson
Vivian, late of the town Of Barre. in said dis
trict, deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose Aforesaid, at the town
clerks Office in the town Of Barre, in said
district, on the 10th day of February and
"a day of June next, from 10 o'clock a. m.
until o'clock D. m. on each of said days, and
that six months from the 22d day Of Deem
Der, A. D. 1916. Is the time limited by said
court for said creditors 20 present their claims
to US for examination and allowance.
Dated st the town Of Barre this 18th day Of
A. D. 1917
ERNEST II. BAILEY,
JOHN W. SHERIDAN.
Commissioners.
Ianrs-RsFebl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

When the entente allies say that nc
peace will be durable unless they win the
present war, they forget that Germany
win chafe over defeat until she will mus
ter all her forces for another great con.
fict. On the other hand, if the entente
allies do not win, Germany is quite like
ly to become so over bearing and AFRO
giant that the remainder OF the world
cannot stand it. So there seem to be
two horns to the dilemma. In either
case, Germany's aspirations for world
leadership win have to be reckoned with.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

Announcement that the Vermont His.
torical society has $3,797.63 for Dewey
memorial is encouraging because that
sum forms nest-egg for the much great
er fund necessary to carry out the pro-
ject in reasonable style. The amount to
be expended for the memorial should be
no less than $4,000, and in casting about
for type of memorial that would be
appropriate, the projectors would find
nothing more suitable than the beautiful
Burns memorial located in Barre A
statue of Admiral Dewey fashioned after
that design would be both beautiful and
enduring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF PEARL DOW

The undersigned. having ben appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
Of Washington. COMMISSIONERS. TO receive
examine and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate Of Pear
Dow, late Of Barre Town. in said district. dc
ceased and all claims exhibited in Offset there
70. hereby give notice that We will meet foi
the purpose aforesaid. at the store Of NJ. \
Whitconnh. in the town OF Barre. in said dis.
trict. on the 7th day Of February and 25th
day q June next from I o'clock .. m. Until
o'eiock p. m, on each q said days. and tia;
six months from the 2sth day Of December.
A. D. 1915. b the time limited BY the coart for
said creditors 20 present their claims 70 u for
examination and allowance
Dated 81 Rarre. this 18th day Of January.
A. D. 1917
WtI.HER A. CUTLER
HOWARD W NORRIS.
Commissioner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

She-What does it mean when the
name of stock in the stock market
quotations has the letters "w. ~ after
IL?
He twho didn't know himself until he
bought on a five-point margin Wasted
income, as far as can discover.-Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

Chief Justice Loveland A[unson, who
retires from the Vermont supreme court
bench after % years of incumbency, two
of which have been as chief justice, car
ries with him the good will of the entire
people of Vermont. He has given good
conscientious, intelligent, service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

Most motorists view with equanimity
the increase of one cent gallon in the
price of gasoline; that is, they view the
increase with equanimity now, when the
machine is up on stills. Four months
from now they will begin to worry if
the price does not drop in the meantime
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

The postoflice at West Dummerston is
to be discontinued. If West Dummerston
were in the South they would be erecting
a 100000 federal building to house the
business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

When anyone is looking for amuse-
ment he can get it by criticizing Secre-
tary McAdoo. There is no more fluent
singer of fantastic words than this same
McAdoo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

The election of Jacob G. Estey of Brat
tleboro TO the directorate of the National
Life Insurance company secures the serv-
ices of one of the leading business men
of the state for that concern.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
TIE GERMAN SEA MENACE.

Entente shipping will not rest easy,
nor viii il be at all safe. until the sea j.
rid OF the commerce raider which j. now
operating in the waters Of the south At
Iantie ocean. Already the raider has tax
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18
Happy Ending.

Patience--Has your brother finished
that story he was writing1
Patrice--0h, yes.
did it have happy endingf'
ooh, yes, he's sold it."-Yonkers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

II is all right for the White House suf-
fragette patrol to warm their feet with
hot bricks if they do not throw them
cold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

A proposed draft for the Vermont
militia is most drastic step and not
acceptable to all the people of the state
by any means.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

Thomas w. Lawson probably listened
too credulously to the gossiping of a
woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

Sweden has caught President Wilson's
fear of the epidemic of war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

The leak investigation is "sparring for
wind" as they say in pugilistic circles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

JaBlsasFAI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-18

WILRER A. CUTLER
HOWARD W. NORRIS.
EoUrfzsir~rr.-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
A Farewell Party.

A delightful farewell avent occurred
at the pleasant home of Mrs. G. II.
Vaupel, 422 Boulevard, Monday af-
ternoon. The Elite Thimble Club
was invited by this genial hostess to
spend an afternoon in honor of Mrs.
HI. o. Frohbach, on the eve of her
departure for Three Forks, Mont, her
future home. The spacious rooms
were tastefully decorated with au-
tumn leaves, and the effect, while
beautiful, carried with it a tinge Of
sadness, for as the autumn leaf fades
and drops from sight, SO does the de-
parture of friend leave a vacancy
and feeling of sadness among friends
and associates who have spent many
hours together in work and social in
tercourse.
Mrs. Frohbach was the recipient Of
a choice silver gift from members of
the club. At o'clock the guests par
took of q sumptuous five-course
luncheon and at G bade farewell to
Mrs. Frohbach, wishing her happiness
and prosperity in her new home,
coupled with the hope that new
friends will be found as numerous
and sincere as those she leaves be-
hind.
Members of the club are: Mes
danes T. H. Simpson, H. Sanford, H.
Mattern, c. H. Veghte, r G. Sweden
burg, ]. H. Turner, G, H. Vaupel and
c. F. Shepherd. Mrs. Metcalf Of
Dunsmuir was q visitor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
In the Social Realm

boy whose legs were briar scratched,
and marveled at the funny way his
little pants were patched. "Why do
they patch with pink" she said, "and
not with brown instead?" "The kid
die scowled and touched the spot.
"That amt no PATCH" he said. There
will be dancing and other attractions
Guests are urged to come prepared
to rival one another in substituting
the grotesque for the statnesque. On
the side there will be a full platter
of comedy seasoned with jolly sauce,
and light refreshments will be served
according to the prevailing exactions
Of food conservation schedules. A
composite orchestra from various
portions of the valley will delightful
ly render excruciating musical eff
fects.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Hoover Meeting.

The Hoover" meeting given by
the Civic Club Tuesday afternoon was
attended by large and enthusiastic
company of Ashland women who dem
onstrated their preparedness for the
coming winter, and effectually ST.
fenced the time-honored assertion
that club women are not homemak-
era A period was devoted to retail
ing the food conserved by the mem
bers, who gave some interesting facts
about their efforts to "Hooverize. D."
DR.. Maud Hawley received the blue
ribbon in this feature, she having
canned $50 quarts of fruit and vege-
tables during the past summer. A
refreshment committee consisting Of
Mesdames Jud Miller. Mowat and
Hinthorne served tea and cakes in
dainty china, which was highly ap-
preciated by the club members pres
ent. The next meeting will be in the
nature of reception and will be
purely social.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Medford AutOiStS
Smash Up Car

Disregarding the traffic rules, w.
f. Wick and a companion, of Med
ford. crashed into the car belonging
to c. P. Silliman as it was standing
outside his place of business late last
night after Mr. Silliman had retired.
According to reports, the car was
pushed about twenty feet with the
breaks set, staving up the back end
Of the machine and bending the fend-
ers. Wick's car suffered a broken
windshield, and a front wheel was
torn completely off. Both cars are
laid up for repairs at the Overland
garage.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Social Party.

The pranks of Halloween are to
be followed in due season by a hard
times party, staged by the ladies of
the Auxiliary Club at the Nat on Fri
day evening, November 2. This is to
be literal hard times event, though
figuratively speaking, as far as raj
ment is concerned, one must figure
on donning the dilapidated and the
nondescript. Upper-tendom costumes
must give way to Submerged tenth"
styles especially as applied to mascu-
line attire, and without doubt the
naked truth Will bear out the expert
ence when the lady stopped the little
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25


and real ghosts, who waited on the
guests with delicious coffee and
pumpkin pie garnished with whipped
cream.
Twenty-Five ladies were present as
follows: Mesdames Mcneil, Swingle,
Russell, Porter, Carlton, McDonough,
Sayle, Frizelle, Mills, Corthell, Tur-
ner, Peters, Harrell, Spindler, Jen-
nings, Ganiere, Mathes, Rouse, Nc
Carthy and Carey, and Misses Jessie
Mills and Marjorie Corthell.
The proceeds of the meeting were
voted to be given to the Red Cross.