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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
Allotments for the Largest
Number Ever Built by
America to Be Assigned
FORE RIVER WILL
CONSTRUCT 46
Sec. Daniels Confirms State.
ment Recently Made to
This Effect

Washington, July o.-Secretary Dan
iels had before him yesterday contracts
for the big destroyer program, already
arranged tentatively with the builders
The bill appropriating S350,0o0,OoO for
their construction and for financing plant
additions to carry out the program, was
put through in the last hours of the ses'
sion of Congress.
The destroyer fotilla either in COM
mission or under construction, will be
more than doubled and when the pro-
gram has been completed, the United
States will have far greater number of
destroyers than any other power, includ-
ing Great Britain
Although the navy has declined to pub
lish the number of additional destroyers
contemplated, it has been stated officially
that the completed program will give
the United States a greater number of
destroyers than any other power. Sec
rotary Daniels yesterday confirmed the
statement printed recently that the larg-
est contract-one for 46 destroyers-
would go to Fore River.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09

tv committee of Minnesota. He has
promised to submit an accurate report,
and pending the receipt of that the COM
mittee will take no definite action.
! Meantime the committee is looking into
questions of fact, to ascertain whether
the senator in his address misrepresented
the truth and the law with respect to the
causes of the war and is employing the
legislative reference bureau in the library
of Congress to supply it with accurate
information. In his address to the Sen
ate Saturday La Toilette made no refer
ence TO his st. Paul speech. William J.
Bryan was in Washington Saturday, but
Yesterday Chairman Pomerene was un-
able to locate him. The committee
would like direct statement from Mr..
Bryan, who already, through the press,
has denied the statement of La Toilette
that three days prior to the sailing OF
the Lusitania, he, as secretary of state,
informed the president that she was
loaded with munitions.
The subcommittee viii not meet again
until Thursday, when it will pursue its
inquiry in the light of an expected copy
of his speech from Senator La Toilette
and possible statement from Mr.. Bry
an. No public hearings will be held nor
will Senator La Toilette be asked to APP
pear before the sub. committee, although
he will be given hearing if he desires
one One theory of the investigation is
that no final action will in any event be
contemplated until congressman have
been able to learn from their constit-
uents what they would like done with |
the La Toilette case. The action of the |
Republican state convention of Massa.
chusetts in adopting a resolution init
mating that the senator's from that state /
would be upheld in voting to expel La
Toilette has added to previous impress
sions gained from the reception of the
anti-La Toilette speeches in the Senate
that the issue is growing more
serious every hour, and that the Senate
may be compelled by public opinion to
take action which it would be hesitant to
take if left to itself. The present sub
committee, it should be borne in mind,
has no power except to examine and re-
port as to questions of fact
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09

floor was filled to overlooking with the
samples of potatoes, squash, beans, tur.
nips, beets, corn and other garden and
field products. together with the tables
loaded with the canned products and
samples of the sewing by the girls One
of the first floor rooms was devoted to
the showing of poultry and poultry prod
ucts, while the calves and pigs were ar
ranged on the campus.
There were over 200 entries in the
vegetable class, the larger share Of which
were potatoes and squash. Twelve diff
ferent varieties of potatoes were shown.
The squash were good specimens for the
season, Many varieties of beans were
on the table and these all showed care in
their growing through the summer
About $50 entries of sewing work and
canning by the girls took up a large
space and made very pretty exhibit.
Some over so quarts of the canned goods
were shown. In the poultry section
about 100 birds were entered, including
an assortment of hens, pullets and chick
ems of many breeds, as well as several
crates of ducks, mostly in pairs, and
raised and cared for entirely by the pu-
pills of the schools Leslie Reed took the
first prize for hen on White Orpington.
Elmer Mehuron took first on pullet with
a very well grown Barred Rock, which
had several eggs to her credit
In the Judging of the calves, Charles
Jones took the first prize with year
ling Jersey, which was rather small but
showed very good dairy type. Harry
Palmer was very close second in this
class with an exceptionally well grown
grade Guernsey. Philip Neil showed two
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
CALL TO LOYAL WOMEN
To Recognize Importance Of Food Con
servation Pledge.

Washington, d. c., Oct 9.--That q
real and vital war call to service has
been sent out to the women of the United
States along food conservation lines is
the opinion of Congressman Porter II
Dale of the second Vermont district
Congressman Dale, speaking of the food
conservation pledge card campaign which
will be conducted throughout Vermont
during the week of Oct q, when it is
hoped that every housewife in the state
viii sign such a card, declared that If
loyal women only perceive the impor-
lance of their care and effort they will
give universal response" Congressman
Dale briefly summarized the situation as
follows:
This war has made it clear that hui
man skill has opened the way for govern.
ment and individual to carry their de-
sires far beyond the limit set to them in
former times Love and hate have ever
been intense, but not till now could they
90 to such extremes in general express
sion and cruel execution Genius has
been busy in two lines with like result.
On the one side are the terrible means Of
destruction and on the other are the
marvellous methods of conservation.
"War now calls for large armies, and
to equip and munition them extensive
manufactures must be kept in opera
ton; all of which takes men from the
pursuits of agriculture. And yet the
food supply is the first essential to the
life of the nation and the maintenance
of the army. The responsibility assumed
BY the United States government to sus-
tain its own people and to help provision
the allies is tremendous task, and
would be impossible were it not for the
splendid system of conservation that has
been created.
Each individual is bound by loyalty
to county and devotion to soldiers TO
make every effort and sacrifice to main
tain this system. Especially must the
sympathy and effort of women respond
to the great requirements BY legisla
ton the Spectator and manipulation and
distiller have been forced to yield to the
necessity. If loyal women only perceive
the Importance of their care and effort
they will give universal response. It is
a great service in which they will gladly
net with effect as broad as their sym
pathy is deep, and that will assure sue
cess"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
WASHINGTON COUNTY FARM
BUREAU ASSOCIATION
Notes for Week Ending Oct. 8.

Calls at headquarters ........,.... 2
Letters written .,................. 81
Farm visits made ................ u
Meetings attended ......,.......,.
Altehuahce .s'..,.........,,s. ~,
Miles Travelled Observation-Disclosures. 30'
The work Of scoring the pigs in the
state pig club contest was finished Tues
day. The final report included the scor'
| ing of lis pigs, 20 calves and four lambs
that have been owned, grown and cared
for by the boys and girls who ensared the
contest. There are many more who have
grown animals obtained with money
from the banks, who have not entered
their names in the contest, Mr.. ingalls,,
the state leader of the club work, has
selected several pigs TO represent the
county in the exhibit of the club work
at the eastern states exposition at
Springfield Among the winners who are
expected TO send their pigs to Springfield
are Reginald and Clyde Mumley of
Northdeld and Laura Walker of Mont.
pelier
Several specialists have been engaged
for more extension work in the state.
Among them is Mr. Burgwald, who is
prepared to instruct the housewives in
the making of cottage cheese from the
surplus skim milk on the farms. II is
argued that the more extensive use Of
this product will cut down the use Of
meat to some extent and will thus mean
saving in living expenses as well as to
help to conserve the country's food sup
ply. If there are any of TIE ladies who
read this, think that such demonstra-
ton would be good thing in their com
munity, / hope that they will write this
office so that arrangements can be made
for Mr.. Burgwald's appearance.
Some time will be given the coming
week to the local n +. NJ. p. A. organiza-
tions, at the same time taking up the
matter Of the forming of farmers ex-
change in the county. Later a meeting
of the executive committee and the di-
rectors of the association will determine
the course that will be pursued IN this
matter.
The circular letter containing the de
tailed information concerning the corn |
variety test will be mailed, probably the |,
Ia ter part of the week Every farmer |
who grows siage should have this in
formation. 1t is worth many dollars in
he saving of grain that can be made
" planting the right variety of seed
These letters will be mailed only TO the
1911 members of the bureau, so If your
name is not on the membership list. be
iure to report to the directors in your
community, give him the dollar member
hip and have your name on the list.
F H. Abbott,
County Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
"The other Mans Wife.

"The Other Mans Wife" by Victor y
Lamber. Is to be the offering at the opera
house next Saturday We note the ex-
changes and the press generally that the
play has been received in a very cordial
manner The story Is not new. in Tact,
its az old as man, but Mr.. Lambert :
handling Of this world old theme is clever
and presents the subject in an entirely
new manner. The play abounds in in
tense dramatic incidents, also through
the action 81 the piece the author has in
troduced some really refreshing comedy
episodes.
The Lambert Producing company. mot
Inc. are the producers. and promise an
especially good east and production
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
School Exhibition at waitsfeld a Great
Success

The junior high school at Waitsfeld is
fulfilling its mission of teaching more
about agriculture, in splendid form, if
the exhibition of fruits, vegetables, sew
ing canned vegetables and preserves, as
well as the poultry, calves, pigs and
lambs, can be used as an indication.
Much credit is due Mr. Vensble, the
principal Of the school, for his efforts
through the summer in encouraging the
children along the lines of agricultural
production and finally in arranging for
the exhibition of the products in the
school building on Saturday, Oct g.
The large auditorium on the second
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
THE NEW TRIPLE
COMBINATION

treatment for the blood, nerves and liver
- purifying, strengthening, cleansing
winning its way wonderfully just now
Isl:
Hoods Sarsaparlla, the superlativc
blood purifier and appetite giver, known
for over 40 years.
Peptiron, the superlativc pepsin'nuS'
iron-celory nerve, blood and digestive
tonic.
Hoods Pills, the superlatiye family
laxative for biliousness, constipation
pleasant, easy, effective
What are your troublesY If such as
to need all three medicines, why not have
perfect, well.rounded relief by getting
the combinationY
II you need only one medicine, get 1t
and take it--but do it now.--Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09

lambs Of very fair growth The pig eX-
hibited by Hiram Mills was a fine speci-
men and showed good care. 4 pig was
also shown by Harold Neil which had
attained weight of 236 pounds at the
age of three months and IS days at a
cost of less than Sl4 for grain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09

That the idea of teaching agriculture
in this way in our schools is popular
with the Waitsfeld pepole was evidenced
by the attendance at the exhibition of
about 200 of the parents and friends of
the children More such schools would
be a credit to our state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
BEGINS INQUIRY
ON LA TOILETTE
Senate Committee Fl o | d S
Preliminary Meet
ing
EAGER FOR THE
TEXT OF SPEECH
Members Inclined to Stick
to the st. Paul
Talk

Washington, Oct. 9--The sub-commit-
tee of the committee on privileges and
elections yesterday held "A long session
to study the st. Paul speech of Senator
La Toilette, who has intimated that he
was not quoted correctly in the steno-
graphic report with which the Senate was
supplied by the governor and public safe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
Misfortune seldom Visits

those fortified against it. Life Insurance
lcngtheus life b. eliminating worry and
in addition proves . practical Investment
National Life ms. Co, of VI Mutual
IS S. Ballard. general agent. Rialto block,
Moutpclfer. Vt
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
NEWS OF GRAFTON.

The Mt. Olivet Sunday School OBJ
served Childrens Day last Sunday,
June goth. One of the best pro-
grams they have ever rendered was
given, and the largest crowd of peo-
pie for years was present. Every one
spoke of the success of the meeting.
The baby roll numbered "a, all re-
ceiving their certificates of member
ship. We are proud of the Mt. Olivet
Sunday School. Mr.. f. H. Forbes
came just in time to give q nice lit
tie talk in behalf of the district con-
vention, which will be held in the near
future at Mt. Olivet
Mrs. H. N. Peck is on the sick list
for the past week.
f. e. Burton, who has been sick
for the past month, is not much i'm
proved.
Miss Rosa Burton returned Satur-
day from an extended visit to friends
and relatives in West Virginia.
We had some fine lectures Sunday
afternoon at Concord by Rev. w. c..
Thompson, MIR. j. A. Leslie, and DR..
Isaac Peirce, all Tazewell men. The
subject discussed was economy. They
gave US some good hints to cut thin
slices of ham and other things, SO we
can divide with the other fellow, the
right thing to do.
We country people cen economize
on eating and hope the people in town
will economize on dress, especially
while the war is on.
Halle Bourne, of Bluefeld, was
visiting riends here Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Gilpin, Of Bluefeld, re-
turned Sunday afternoon from weeks
visit among relatives here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
ALL CONFIDENT
In Coming Primary Election
Gubernatoral Candidate e S
Davis, Pollard and Ellyson All
Are Claiming Victory.

Forecasts sent out from the head
quarters of the Candidates for Cover
nor, indicate majority for Mr.. Ely
son over both his opponents. How
ever this is not conceded by either of
the other candidates. Mr.. Pollard's
friends believe he will be nominated,
but are not so confident as they were
several days ago. The Davis head
quarters claim an assured vote of at
least 10000 in the State, and majo-
rity of at least 10000 over the nearest
competitor. The friends of the other
two candidates do not concede Davis
any thing like the vote claimed by
his headquarters.
A number of people have conceded
him second place, however, believing
that Mr.. Ellyson will be elected by a
good majority over both candidates.
The Democratic vote in the prma-
ries, generally ranges around 10000.
If. Mr.. Davis has 10000 already
nailed down the fight is over.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
DRAFT MONDAY
Four Hundred and Fifty Two
Young Men Will BE Examined
For New National Army.

The county exemption board, COM
posed of S. S. f. IIarman, chairman; ;
Or. C. w. Greever, clerk and DR.. P.
ID. Johnston, have issued calls for
i52 men coming under the first call
to appear here, commencing Monday,
and running through Tuesday and
Wednesday for examination for the
new army. Tho notices calling for
the men were mailed this week and
should have reached every man called
in the county before this paper goes
to press.
There was some change from tho
list printed in tho News last week.
In the hurry OF getting up the nam IS
number OF unavoidable errors oc-
Cured. Some were left entirely out,
and somo were inserted which are not
included IN the first call. There ia
severe penalty for failure to re-
port on the day summoned 1t is
therefore advisable for every man i'm
the county who is subject to draft to
find out his number and see if he ia
called in the first draft.
Tho I52 men in the first draft will
appear at Taaowell In numbers of
one-third on Monday, onc-third on
Tuesday and onc-third on Wednesday.
Blanks for exemption can he obtained
from the draft board.
DR.. X. b. Gillespie, of Taaewoll, has
been appointed by Governor Stuart
as n member of the draft board TO as
sist DR.. p. ID. Johnston in the cxami-
nations.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
NEWS OF COVE GREEK.

Cove Creek, Va, July 3l.-Mrs
John Richardson of Graham is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. John Ncel was the guest OF
Mrs. j. B. Gregory last Tuesday.
Mn. and Mrs. a. S. Shannon spent
last Sunday ut y. +. Grcgory's.
Miss Rosa Showers is on the sich
list Mt this writing.
Miss Lucille Fox and Miss Bessie
Steel are visiting relatives in Burkes
Garden this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Carpcr arc
visiting in the community.
Mrs. Snlic Shannon was the guest
Miss Clara rabtrec was the guest
Of Miss Dora Fox Inst Sunday.
Mr.. b. p. Showers and family were
guests of Mrs. Agnes Compton last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C, OK spent last
Tuesday at II. b. Ribinctts.
Mr.. Frazier Compton and family
of llicksville, spent last Sunday at
j. B. Gregory's.
Mrs. S. r. Ashworts, who h MS
been visiting relatives Mt Rocky Gan,
returned home last Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
COUNCIL OF SAFETY HOLDS /
MEETING AT CONCORD.

Last Sunday afternoon meeting
of interest was held ut the Concord
church under the auspices of the
Tazewell county committee of safety.
There was large crowd present.
DIR. Isaac Pierce, President of the
Council and ]. A. Leslie, Secretary,
made addresses as did also Rev. w.
G. Thompson. The objects of the
council, the facts and figures present
ed, were received by the people with
earnest attention The pleasing dis
covery was made here for the first
time by n number of people that
DIR. Peirce can do something else
worth while besides practice medi-
cine. Unlike the congressman of
whom it was said, that he had fine
delivery, but never had anything to
deliver, DIR. Peirce had something
worth delivering and delivered it in
an attractive manner. He should
speak oftener.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
MRS. ELIZABETH CROCKETT
DEAD.

Mrs. Crockett died at her home il
Graham on Monday night, after Il
long period of feeble health. She
was in the list year of her age. The
funeral took place on Wednesday af-
ternoon and burial followed in the
family cemetery in West Graham.
Margaret Eliza Crockett was the
widow of the late Robert G. Crockett.
She leaves two sons and four daught-
ers, viz: r. X. Crockett, Cashier of
the Bank of Graham; Geo p. Crock
EFT, lawyer, of Bluefeld; Mrs Judge
Saunders, of Bluefield; Mrs. VIM. e.
Peery, of Tazewell; Misses Bette
and Mamie Crockett, of Graham. She
was sister to Mrs. II. G. Peery. Of this
town. Mrs. Crockett has many rela-
tives in the county, who also mourn
her loss.
Deceased had been consistent
member of the Methodist church since
early girlhood, Il quiet, constant Chris
tian woman, for whom death had few
terrors, and to her was eternrl gain.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
FAII. mi

What will you lack, sonny, what will
you luck.
When the girls line up tho street,
Shouting their love TO t..e laCa come
back
From the foe they rushed 10 beat?
Will you send IL stranglcd cheer to
the sky
And grin I'LL your checks arc red?
But what win you lack when your
mate goes by
With girl who cuts you dead?
Where will you look, sonny, where
will you look
When your children yet to be
Clamor to learn Of the part you took
In the war that kept men free?
Will you say IL was naught to you if
France
Stod up to her foe or bunkcd?
But where will you lok when they
give the glance
Tint tells you they know you funk
ed?
How will you fare, sonny, how will
you fire.
In The fnr-off winter night,
When you sit by the fire in an old
mans chair
And your neighbors talk Of the
fight?
Will You stink away, ns it were from
II blow,
Your old head shnmed and bent?
Or Say, 81 was not with tho first to
go,
But went, thank God, | went?"
Why do they call sonny, who do they
call,
For men who are brave and strong?
Is IL naught TO you il your country
Fall, and right is shamcd by wrong?
Is 1 football still and the picture
show,
The bar, and the betting odds,
When your brothers stand to the ty-
rants blow
And your country'c call is Gods?
Harold Bebic in Boston Transcript.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
CAPTURES THE PRIZE.

A. M. Black has just been notified
that he is one of the winners in q
$2600,00 prize contest for the best
photographs of good roads in the
United States. Last summer Gen.
Coleman DUPONT of the Dupont Pow
der Company, and Chas. Henry Davis,
president Of the National Highways
Association, offered through the Ma
tional Highways Association $2600,-
90 in cash prizes for the best photo
graphs of roads throughout the Unit
ed States. Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Ida M. Tarbell and Mark Sullivan ere
the judges in this contest. Entries in
this competition closed Nov. TIN, last
and it was expected TIE awards would
be announced by Christmas. Owing
to the great number of photographs
entered however the judges have not
yet been able to complete placing the
awards. The winning photographs be-
come the property Of the National
Highways Association ard will be
used to start an exhibit in ti:e Ma
tional Capital to interest our Nation
al lawmakers and others in Good
Roads Everywhere" movement. In
notifying Mr.. Black t,,:.t he was
among the winners the committee
stated that thousands of photographs
were. entered in the contest from every
state and territory and tie exact
place awarded him could not be an
nounced till later. Score another noint
for Tazewell's good roads and Taze-
wells good photographs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
HARRIS-BAYSDEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Harris an
nounce the marriage of their daught-
er, Addie Haynes, to Mr. John Bays
den, July 28, 1877, Miss Harris was
employed by the Rum Creek Collier
les Company. After visiting the peo-
pie of the bride at Pounding mil, they
will reside at Newport News, where
Mr.. Baysden is employed by the
Newport News Shipbuilding Co. They
were married at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Falck, at Hunting
ton, w. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-03
LIGHTENED LIVING.

Shadows are not meant to live III
bui to turn away from. In tho corn
er of an old-time garden qnain,
sundial bears the inscription. "Face
the sunshine aud the shadows will fall
behind you" ,Tkc sunshine light oi
this world is Jesus. That is why
we are TO remember Jesus Christi
and "look unto Jesus" Shadows can
not exist in the full light Of His
presence. All our burdens will be
lightened as we live in his Light
Sunday School Times.