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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
who viii Claim Them?

Letters advertised at the postoflice foi
the week ending April la were:
Men,. A. Allen. Edwin J. BAN. Mr.
and Mrs. John Bishop, W r. Farquhsr
son. lew Lambert. Gaudius Laffemme
John I. LeClsri Lewis Meyett c. Bat
tists Menghini, Phillip Spheres, " Walk
er. VIM. A. Whitley, VIM Williams
Women-Nrs w 3 Atwood Mrs
Emma Starr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

ooh for lodge in some vast wilderness
Some boundless contiguity of shade,
Where rumour of oppression and deceit,
OF unsuccessful or successful war,
Might never reach me more
For "rumour" in the above, substitute
,act (even at risk of spelling Cowper's
linesl and then apply to one Kaiser Will
helm Hohenzollern.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

Even suspension of three days in the
German munitions plants would make a
serious handicap for those plants in com
petition with the British and French
shops which are running continuously.
Every shell is going to count, and no bel
ligerent country can afford to have
single hours shutdown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

In his address 10 the Mexican Con
gress. Pres. Carrsnza bemoans the fact
that the United States. despite the nom
insl friendship between that nation and
his own government. has not seen st 20
raise the embargo on the shipment q
arms and munitions into Mexico With
all due respect TO the present head Of
the government in Mexico City. the
American people would ike to say that
they arr not disposed % hand over the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
GOV. GRAHAM ASKS FOR
FULL COOPERATION TO-
WARD PUBLIC DEFENSES

To the Citizens of the State:
] request my fellow Vermonters
to cooperate with the Vermont
committee OF public safety to the
fullest extent. When a local com
mittee of safety is organized, may
| ask that it's chairman or secre-
tary Immediately communicate
with Honorable Fred A. Rowland
of Montpelier, secretary of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Vermont
committee of public safety, that
all patriotic effort may avoid du-
plieation and produce maximum
of uniformity, efficiency and use.
fulnessY
Horace F. Graham.
Governor.
Montpelier, April 20, 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

The report that the mysterious aviator
who is flying over New Hampshire has
an airplane base in the White mountains
might be taken to be clever bit of press
agent work for the New Hampshire sum
mer resorts; but, of course, it isn't sol
taken. No! No!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

"What is my most useful farm i'm.
plement? BY P. w. Maloney." East
Wallingford grange problem.
The old luelesther milestone, the
little brown jug, mothers trowel or the
spark plug, and no fair guessing the last
one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

Unless you are ready to come to terms
with Mr.. Green and if you are fond of
jumping, we ask you to join us in vault
ing over the next insert--from the New
port Express and Standard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

Mrs, Hetty Green, dead, is found to
have been Vermonter. New York state
is the mourner to the extent OF a few
million dollars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

The young lady in the garage across
the way overheard the driver say that
he stripped his gears Sunday forenoon
and she remarked to the boy who ticks
stamps and empties the waste basket
that it must have been awfy cold and
embarrassing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

A contributor sent in an inquiry about
the defunct committee of 35 and we were
about to refer il to our readers when we
CHANGED upon the following from the Chi
cago Tribune. We will let The Tribune
write the headline.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
WORCESTER
Funeral of Oscar Utton, Who Died Ten
DAYS After Wife.

| Oscar Utton passed away at his home
| in Worcester at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday
night, April ] j, after an illness of about
three weeks Mr.. Utton was born in
Worcester, Jan. IA, 1858, and spent near
| ly his whole life in this town. Mrs. Ut
ton died about ten days before her hus
band The funeral u Mr. Utton was
held at his late home on Friday at
O'Clock, Miss RENDER officiating. Mr..
Utton leaves one son, Arthur, one grand
daughter, Helen, and one brother, John
The funeral was held at his late home
on Friday at o'clock, Miss RENDER
officiating. The same three selections
which were sung at Mrs. Utton's funeral
were sung Mt Mr.. Utton's, by Miss Rem
Der, c. c Straw and NJ. 2. Ladd.
Arthur Utton and family have gone
to Barre, where he has employment.
A daughter, Verna Anna, was born to
Mr. and Mrs. John Cane the 18th
Leon Daymon from Island Pond is Wis
iting his wife and children.
Dennis Johnson is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs r. NJ. Lawrence, in Mont
pelier.
Miss RENDER left to-day for Shelburne
Falls, Mass. to visit her sister.
The schools in town began Monday
Miss Edna st. John of Marshfeld is
teaching on Hampshire hill and the
teachers in the rest of the schools are
the same as last term.
Hermon Curtis and Jerry Bolton have
gone to Montpelier to work.
Wendell Tadd is sick.
George Moore and John Utton are on
the gain.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burrell are no
better.
Frank Doying is moving his family to
Gladys Grey was home from Moretown
over Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

"F c. Snow, who bought the store of
d. NJ. Morris, has put up new sign and
now has an increasing trade. - Barton
vile item
Write your own headline.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
Boy, Page Mr.. Croker.

"Wanted-A family to run the board
ing house at Frog City. Mcclellan &
Leonard, Ludlow"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

''Why pay $50 or $50 for vaults when
you can get the same make at c. H.
Green's, undertaken, for one. third less ?"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
In April.

If l am slow forgetting,
1t is because the sun
Has such old tricks of setting
When April days are done.
The soft spring sunlight traces
Old patterns-green and gold;
The flowers have no new faces,
The very buds are old
Come smell the green things growing,
The lockwood after rain;
See where old beds are showing
Their slender spears again.
M. l.. Ashley
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
A Tauq on Chautauqua
(By "B. L. TOY

THE clinquant orations of our Chau-
tauqua stars have the glitter of the ball
that tops the Christmas tree There is
nothing inside"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
WASHINGTON

Auction sale Saturday. April "a at
Smiths store. Washington, from 20 5
and TO . p m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

1t is charitable merely to say that Won
Kissing, war governor of Belgium, is dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

The popular game of beating the gov
eminent" in pension fraud has received
another setback in Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
Stick to the w. rs. and They Will Stick
to You.

eve are having real winter weather.
Mrs. Z. b. IS and Miss R. accompan-
led Mr.. G to Windsor Monday wearing
winter garments and yet they suffered
from the cold North Hartland item.
Begin to teach your house cat that it is
bad form to be lunching on young birds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
ITO have a lively and not stolid
conntenance. Truth of Intercourse.

Among Life's little mysteries: The fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
MUSIC STUDY CLUB ID BECOME ACTIVE
 F OR AUDITORIUM Officers for Year Elected at Meeting Yesterday.
 Plan Luncheon for VI Thursday

Ae Music Study club of Birmingham it's amt meeting yesterday, decided gp take ur actively the matter of securing nCn al auditorium at once. With tllis aiact in view special committee WAS nalned to begin work on the under taking with Mrs. R. F. Johnston as chair iran At yesterdays meeting the follow ing officers were elected by the club for fhe year.
 drs. Houston Davis reelected presi- tent: Mrs. w. M. Mayes, first vice presi- dent: Mrs. T. D. Parke. second vice pres ident: Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux. third vice president; Miss Emma Mccartney, re- cording secretary; Mrs. George Harring. ton. corresponding secretary; Mrs. Laura J. Davids, treasurer; Mrs. Max Fies, H. brarian.
 A revision of the constitution was made whereby the club Is divided into IF divisions. each of which will be under a chairman The chairmeh will be selected by the officers who were elected yester- day.
 The final meeting of the club for the present season will be in the form of a get-together luncheoen. which will be held next Thursday at q place to be named later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

The spread of disease from the overflow of negroes has been serious and has become a problem for the health department, according to the Tribune news bureau message to The Age-Herald. However, it is declared that reports there are to the effect that there is work for all and it is denied that there has been any un- usual demand on charities of Chicago from the new negro population.
 Reports became current in Birming ham within the past day or two that 25,000 negroes, who had gone to Chi cago from the south. were dependent on charity and that hundreds of them were sick. In order to ascertain the true state of facts, The Age Herald yesterday telegraphed the Chicago Fri bune to investigate and report on con- ditions The following message was received by The Age-Herald last night from the Tribune news bureau:
 Chicago, May O.-(Special) )--For more than year there has been a great in- migration of southern negroes into Chi cago.
 Many jobs for unskilled labor, good wages and large colored population have made Chicago advertised as 'The Mecca for the Negro" It is estimated that between 25.00O and sO,OOO negroes have come here within the last year and half.
 The majority of the negroes live in the tenement district of tha So,1thside fro,, Twenty-second street to Forty-third in the neighborhood running from Went worth avenue east to the lake. This borders on to the best residence district of Chicago-Kenwood and Hyde park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
CITY PROFITS BY
 BUYING LIBERTY
 BONDS, SAYS WARD
Interest Rate One-Half Per Interest Rate One-Half Per Cent Higher Than Money
 Now Drawing Plenty
 Left for School Bonds

President George B. Ward of the city commission has issued state ment regarding the bonds recently purchased of the government to aid in the raising of the liberty loan fund. wherein he sets forth the point that the interest paid on the bonds will be 3@ per cent. while money 1T, local banks draws only per cen. The fact that there will be money enough to take the city bonds at F per cent. if the city desires to do so when issued for school improvements, is also recited
 MT. Wards statement follows:
 aEvery day or two somebody gives out statement approving the city's purchase of &1OO.OOO gov- ernment liberty bonds with the Idea that we are receiving less in- terest on this loan than we get through the banks.
 "The facts are these. The city has something Vke e5z5.0o0 cash in banks to the credit of the nink- ing fund on which per cent in- terest h paid. The liberty bonda pay the city SA per cent, there- < fore we gain one-ha1f per cent an- nual interest. This statement has been made repeatedly.
 ssIn the discussion at ccmmis- sion the idea was thrown out that the city might later on invest in school bonds at IA per cent. This the city may do when the school bonds are issued. Thls fs- sue, however, is only e26o,o0o. ana if tho school bond purehase h ad- visable the purchase of the @1O0.- 0oO liberty bonds win not prevent the school bond trade. There h enough money to handle hoth.
 @I trust the iaea win be re- moved from the public that we have accepted . lower rate of m terest on the liberty hontn thSn
 VI are Gettine fxein the ba1lxs,s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

This great new population spread over into the better district and finally mass meeting of property owners on the South side, declaring that the, coming of the negro has cost them millions of dollars in land value, asked for a line where the negro could not come.
 With the added negro population much disease was spread and that has been a still considering. It is said that there is plenty of work for all who have come and it is denied that there has been any unusual demand on the charities bureaus for aid for the colored population.
 Mobilization of 75,000 negroes for inten- sive farming in aid of general food pro- duction was put under way today in a meeting of the advisory board of the Greater Kempton movement in the Hotel LaSalle. The committee pledged it's aid in carrying on the work of agricultural mobilization and extension. The negroes to be enlisted in the movement will be used on the farms, in the army and in Red Cross work. There are many mem- bers of the Kempton institute in Chi cago who have banded themselves as the Armstrong league, and it will be their work to organize the Chicago negroes for farm work
 Community meetings have been called in all parts of the city and hundreds of negroes already have volunteered for all branches of service. Companies of wcm- en for Red Cross work have been formed, and Dr. Hollis B. Frissell. president of the Hampton institute, has announced that more than 100000 negroes in the south have organized for intensive farm ing. He said there are more negro farm CTS in the south than inhabitants in all of Canada, and that in case of a food crisis the nation can depend on the negro for reserve force The meeting today finish ed the campaign to arouse interest, and on Monday night there will be banquet in the Hotel LaSalle to start a move ment for s65ooo0 fund to aid Hampton institute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
DEMAND FOR COMMODITIES
 FULLY EQUAL TO SUPPLY
Sugar Strictly 10 Gents Per Pound and Hard GeFour Moves as Soon as Received, Despite High Prices.
 Case Goods Very Scarce

Flour hardly hits the floor in a wholesale house until someone claims it and out it goes. The dealers are all sold ahead and it makes no difference whether they are or are not, the; e is buyer ready. even at the top high prices.
 Corn meal is just about as popular and almost as dear as flour for bread making. Case goods of all kinds are hard to get and the supply is just about breaking even with the demand.
 One wholesale dealer spent several days in New Orleans trying to get a carload of sugar. He could get the sugar. but he could not get car in which to ship it to Birmingham The railroads informed him that they would be glad to accept a local ship ment of 20 barrels at time for him. but they could not give car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
BIRMINGHAM MAN IS < FATHER OF PLAN FOR
 "BUY-A-HOME" WEEK
Hill Ferguson, Originator of Idea, Honored by Realtors of New
 York City

h Birmingham realtors feel greatly honored that member of the Bir- mingham Real Estate exchange was the originator of the Buy Home week movement. which has become na- tion- wide in it's scope. Hill Fergu- son is the father of the idea and it has been universally adopted prac- tically every city in the United States having put on the campaign success fully since it was first given promi- hence by a campaign In Birmingham.
 MT. Ferguson is expected tc return from New York today. he hay g been the special guest of the New York Real Estate exchange while in that city. MT. Ferguson addressed the ex- change on the 'Buy-a-Home' plan and outlined the details of the move ment to the largest realty organiza ton in the United States. which, local realtors feel. is quite an honor to one of their members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
Old Folks SaUed
 From Suffering

 Mrs. Mary A. Dean, Taunton. Mass, In her 87th year, says: 'I thought l was beyond the reach of medicine. but Foley Kidney Pills have proven most beneficial in my case.''
 Mr. Sam A. Hoover. High Point, N. C.. writes: My kidney trouble was worse at night and I had to get up from five to seven times. Now do not have to get up at night. and con- sider myself in truly normal con- dition, which attribute to Foley Ktd~ ney Pills. as have taken nothing Mrs M. A. Bridges. Robinson. Mass., says: T suffered from kidney ail- ments for. two years: commenced taking Foley Kidney Pills ten months ago. and though am 61 years of age. ] feel like 16-year-old girl"
 Foley Kidney Pills are tonic strengthening and up- building. and restore normal action to the Kidneys and to disordered and painful blad- der. They act quickly and contain no dangerous or harmful drugs.
 Sold Everywnero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
Ten cents per pound for sugar.

Ten cents per pound for sugar
 It makes no difference how many pounds. it's dime for every pound. Five hundred pounds Is 50 bucks. Wholesale prices are not asked for by soda founts and confectionery shops what they want is sugar
 Some of the dealers that is, the retail grocers. are only selling 25 cents worth to each customer, no matter who the customer is. for they have to take care of their trade; and in view of the fact that it Is so hard to get, they have to adopt this poll icy. They can, perhaps, get barrel a day to supply their trade. and may be they won't get barrel today and will be able to land two barrels to- morrow. But most of the sugar is be ing handled in 100-pound bags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
CHICAGO A MECCA FOR
 NEGROES FROM SOUTH
Chicago Tribune Tgraphs AgeHerad in Response to Query Regarding Conditions Health Problem Serious But Plenty of Work Reported Protest Against Overflow Into White Residential Districts Mobilize
 Them for Farm Work

Chicago is taking steps mobilize her surplus negro popua
 on for the purpose of using them food production accord ing to information received by The AgeHerad last night dispatch from the Chicago Tribune
 Between 25000 300O0 negroes from the south have focked Chicago which became the Mecca for the negro within the past year So great the increase negroes tenement district of the choice denta sections that white people held meetings of pro declared that the overflow of negroes had deprecaed property values millions of dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
Important Meeting
 of Veterans Today
'Birmingham, May 10. 191

The regular meeting of Camp Will cox, No. 17S2. will be held this aft ernoon in Cable hall at 2:30 o'clock As matters of interest regarding the trip and also appointment of dele gates and alternates to the reunion at Washington. besides the regular order of business. will come before the meet ing, . large attendance is expected
 Other features of interest will be an address by Judge Hugh A. Locke and music and songs. All Veterans. Sons and Daughters and the public general ly are cordially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
J. B. Garber Leaves
 for Training Camp

J. B. Garber of the firm of Garber q Garber, attorneys. will leave tonight for Fort McPherson. where he will enter the training camp of the officers reserve corps. MT. Garber Is one of tho best known of the younger attorneys in Bir- mingham. He graduated from Auburn in 1903, and was one of three highest rank ing military men of his class. His broth CT, who Is the other member of the law firm, Is Col. Alex M Garber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
Announce Important
 Committee Meetings

The markets committee of the food preparedness campaign will meet ta- day at the Chamber of Commerce at 10:30 o'clock.
 pr. George R. stuart and his com mittee will meet with the markets committee and ascertain some facts that the ministers of the Evangelical union are desirous of knowing in or- der to best serve the committee from their pulpits.
 the canning committee will also meet at the Chamber of Commerce. W. D.. Wood. chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
ELEVATOR STRIKES
 SHELBY ON HEAD

J. E. Shelby was slightly injured yes- terday afternoon when he was struck on the forehead by an elevator in the Em- pire building He was on the fourteenth floor and was in the act of entering the elevator when it suddenly descended, the top striking his head Mir. Shelby thinks his hat saved him from serious injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
BIRMINGHAM BOY
 GOES TO FRANCE

J. Louis schilIinger will probably be the first Birmingham boy to see active service in France with an American army corps.
 In telegram received yesterday by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
Silver Metal Contest

The Woman's Christian Temperance union will give silver medal contest at tho Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. corner Twelfth street, this evening at 3 o'clock. There will also be musical concert and the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

Dan Hogan. his brother-in-law. Mr
 schillinger stated that his applicar ton had been accepted by the war dey partment and that he would shortly sail for the battlefields of France and Flanders.
 Louis Schillinger is the son of thd late August Schilinger of this cltyS H. gradHated with high honors abouS. two years ago at the University of Pennsylvania and since that time has been an instructor of architecture in that university. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
WANT VOLUNTEERS
 ID REGISTER MEN
 ELIGIBLE FOR DUTY
County Board Appeals to Men Above Age Limit of Conscription Bill to
 Do This Service

Those who desire to "do their bit" for their country in this momentous period of the nations history and who are debarred by age or physical dis ability from joining the ranks, can aid the government at this time by volunteering for the position as regis trars of all persons liable for war service under the conscription plan.
 Sheriff Batson, w. J. Waldrop anG pr. F. E. Harrington comprise the registration board for Jefferson coun- ty and will appoint the conscription registrars. They set out the reasons why patriotic men should volunteer for this service in the following con,- munication: -
 MUST NAME REGISTRARS
 Birmingham, May 10. 1917.
 ''The undersigned, composing the county board of registration for war duty, will be charged with the duty of appointing registrars for each vot- ing precinct in the county. These reg istrars will be required to register on date to be named by the President such male persons between the given age (which limits will be fixed by
 
 sent themselves at their respective voting places on such date.
 Persons appointed as registrars who fail or refuse to act after ap- pointment will be subject to heavy penalties under the federal laws. The government authorities. for reasons which must appear obvious, prefer that these registrars be appointed from among men who volunteer for such service rather than those who would serve under compulsion. The only requirements are that the regis trars should be responsible citizens of the county who write legible hand and preferably over the age of 4o years.
 VOLUNTEERS ARE PREFERRED
 The board is desirous that persons possessing the above qualifications who wish to volunteer. for this serv- ice should write us immediately indl- eating their willingness to serve, stat ing the voting precinct or district in which they reside, and giving their exact postoffice and residence address. The persons selected from these lists will only be required to spend one day at their voting places for the ae- tual work of registration but may he asked to meet with this board before the date of said registration for the purpose oI receIVlnE 1lnStructlOnS ana procuring the necessary blanks, cards, etc, for the work
 We feel assured that this call will meet with response from the best cit- izenship of our county who will be only too glad to perform this patri- otic duty for their country and it Is imperative that such willingness to serve shall be indicated to us in writ ing at the earliest possible moment SO that when the Presidents proclama- ton shall be issued our machinery will be perfected and ready to be placed in action. Respectfully
 TT. J. BATSON
 "WILLIAM, ]. WALDROP,
 "F. D. HARRINGTON,
 'Registration Board for Jefferson County. Alahama,,