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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
AUTO SMASHED INTO POLE.
One of the Occupants Was Taken to Rut-
land Hospital.

Rutland, Aug. lT.-William Freehar
of Worcester, Mass, was so badly in.
jured yesterday morning on the road
between Brandon and Rutland, when the
automobile in which he was riding "side
swiped' telegraph pole that he was
taken in an unconscious condition TO
the Rutland hospital. Last evening he
was somewhat improved and il was then
believed that he was not suffering from
conclusion of the brain as was at first
supposed.
Mr.. Freehau was one of party of
four, the other members of which were
Dennis A. Donovan of Millbury, Mass,
owner of the car, n seven passenger
Hudson, his sister, Miss II. L. Donovan
of Millbury, and Miss Pauline G. Wright
of Worcester The party was on the
way from Burlington to Rutland when
the accident happened. According TO Mr..
Donovan, who drove the automobile,
there is no reasonable explanation of the
car having left the road, as there was
no obstruction. He only realized the
danger at the moment of the collision
he said.
Mr.. Freehan, who sat on the side OF
the car that struck the pole, was the
only person hurt. Soon after the acci-
dent, DR.. w. w. Townsend Of Rutland
arrived on the scene, on his way to
Burlington by motor, and rcadered first
aid. The j. B. Stesrns ambulance was
,alled and brought Mr. Freehan to the
hospital. The rest of the party came
70 Rutland in the Donovan car which
run on its own power
The body of the car is practically
.uined although the damage is appar
,ntly most on the side that collided with
he pole. The windshield was broken.
he framework of the top was demol
shed, mud guard was bent and both
loors were torn of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
CHURCH 100 YEARS OLD.
Congregational Church at Lyndon OBJ
serves Anniversary.

st. Johnsbury, Aug. 1.-THE cen
tennial of the Congregational church at
Lyndon was observed Wednesday The
program opened at noon and continued
through the evening. Arthur F. Stone
was the principal speaker Wednesday
night, his subject being, "The Faith
of Our Fathers"
An historical address was given by
the pastor, Rev. Robert Clark A song
service preceded the addresses. The aft
ernoon was largely devoted to remi-
niscences.
Mrs. Charles T. Walter, whose faith
er, the late Dudley p. Hall, was one of
the early influential members of the
church, read a paper dealing with the
membership and the early activities of
the parish.
Through the efforts of Mrs. f. B. Chase
of Barnet centennial fund was estab-
lished and generous contributions were
made to it. Rev. w C. Clark of Hardwick
and Rev. A. S. Bole of East Hardwick
were among the former pastors TO as
sist in the program.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
HARTNESS FOOD HEAD.
Springfield Man to Act for the State of
Vermont.

Washington, d. C., Aug. l7--Appoint-
ment of 2s men as federal food commits
sioners in as many states was approved
yesterday by President Wilson. Com
missioners for the other states viii be
selected by the food administration with
in few days.
The state commissioners will admins
ter the food control bill insofar as IL
applies to state masters and viii eo-ordi-
nate state food activities with those Of
the food administration. All Of the
men viii serve without pay. The list
includes:
Pennsylvania-HoW Heinz. Phila-
delphia; Vermont. James Hartness Of
Springfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
sUIToR AGAIN PRESIDENT.
Barre Man Chosen Labor Union Head in
Vermont.

Barre and Montpelier delegates and
officers, who have been attending the an
nual convention of the Vermont branch
of the American Federation of Labor
returned early this morning Delegates
and officers alike speak highly of the
entertainment provided by the Rutland
union men and are unanimous in describ-
ing the convention as one of the most
successful in years. Fred W. Suitor OF
Barre, secretary treasurer of the quar-.
ryworkers' international association, was
e-elected president of the state fedora
ton for the fourth time and the delegates
paid tribute TO his worth as a leader by
presenting Mr.. and Mrs. Suitor half
dozen silver knives and forks. The pres
entation took place at the closing session
yesterday afternoon, the speech being
made by William Standcombe of the
New England label conference. Alexan.
der Ionside of this city was reelected
corresponding secretary, capacity in
which he has served faithfully for sew.
eral years.
The new roster of officers is as follows;
President, Fred w Suitor of Barre; vice.
presidents, A. w. Rerochers of st. Johns
bury, John Mason of Burlington, +. w.
Digson of Rutland, Dennis Rebilan of
Bellows Falls, Charles Fl. Regan of
Montpelier, M. p. Sullivan of Granite
vile; corresponding secretary, Alexander
Ironside, Barre; financial secretary and
treasurer, Nelson A. Malmgren of Rut-
land; state organizer, George Wilkins of
Burlington.
Twenty mine delegates were present,
and among the guests present who spoke
during the convention were:s James
Roach, an organizer for the A. +. of L.,
William Standcomb of the New England
label conference, Benjamin Abrahams
of the united garment workers, Joseph
7. Walsh of the bakers and confection- |
ers. At the banquet the speakers in.
cluded Gov. Graham, Senator Chalmers |
Of Rutland county, Rep. Fenton of Rut
land, and Robert w Simonds, state
of industries. Among the |
pleasure features of the gathering were
a lawn party for the delegates and their
wives and trolley ride to Lake Bono
seen, where a steamer was waiting to
AXE the visitors around the lake.
Delegates present from this vicinity
we're; John Carrick of the Barre plnumb-
,rs, NJ. p Sullivan of the Graniteville
luarryworkers, Frank Shanan of Mont
oelier, James Gall of the Barre granite
'utters, William Reid of the Montpelier
and Charles H. Reagan of
he street car operators,
Important phases of the labor situa
ion in Vermont were discussed and the
esolution in which the state federation
ave its support to President Wilson
vas loudly acclaimed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
Worst Storm of the Year
About st. Albans and
st. Johnsbury
SIX BARNS BURN
WITH MUGS HAY
Fairbanks Scale ) Actory in
st. Johnsbury Placed
Jeopardy

st. Albans, Aug. 1.-THE most severe
electrical storm of the year visited this
section at o'clock this morning, and
thus far the losses by fire on two farms
have been reported. Whether there were
other fires or not is not known as the
telephone service was badly crippled for
an hour there was almost one constant
flash of lightning and an almost contin-
uous roar of thunder.
On the NJ. L. Corliss farm on therKel-
logg road in st. Albans Town lightning
struck large hay barn and destroyed
it together with its contents. The barn
was filled to its capacity with hay, prob
ably between 40 and so tons. The loss
is estimated at SI,500, with only a small
insurance.
A hay and COW barn on s. Allen SouIe's
farm in Fairfield was struck at 4 o'clock
and that with most of its contents was
destroyed by fire. Another barn attached
to it and building used as tool house
were also burned. In the large barn
were between so and so tons of hay.
That was lost, as was also a double
wagon. Some hogs in the barn were
saved. The cattle were out to pasture,
the men having just started to drive
them in The tool house contained a
cream separator and quantity of lum
ber. BY hard work on the part of the
neighbors two other large barns were
saved. The loss is not known at this
time, but it is understood there was a
small insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
CATHEDRAL BURNED.
Report Received in Ottawa Told of Van
dalism at ST. Quentin.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 1.-THE CORES
pondent of Reuters limited, at French
army headquarters in a message received
at Reuters Ottawa agency last night
says:
Smoke and flames were seen pouring
from the roof Of st. Quentin cathedral
last evening from the French observation
posts. All night the great building famed
and when day broke it was seen that
the massive roof had fallen in. carrying
with It the central tower. This after
noon | looked al the ruined she'll Of the
ancient church. The fire was still burning
and smoke was pouring cut from the
cathedral
The cathedral dated in some Of it,
parts from the thirteenth century and
contained some remarkably fine stained
glass windows. The enemy set fire 20
two villages close 90 St. Quentin last
night"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
FRENCH PUT DOWN
COUNTER ATTACKS
Completely Repulsed German Efforts On
the Steenbeke River in Belgium
verdum Battle Breaks Out Afresh.

Paris Aug. 1.-THE Germans last
night attacked the new positions gained
by the French on the Steenbeke river in
Belgium. The war office announces that
they were repulsed completely Vigorous
German assaults on the Aisne front were
also beaten back.
Th Germans also made violent at
tack on the Verdun front They gained
a footing in the French advanced po-
sitions at some points but We're elected
by counter-attack 1t has been es-
tablished, the statement says, that the
losses of the Germans from August l3
to August II in the vicinity of Craonne
plateau were particularly heavy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
ROOMS ARE NEEDED
For the Annual Convention Of Cemetery
Superintendents.

As is generally known, the 1917 annual
convention of the National Association
of American Cemetery Superintendents
is to be held in Barre Aug, 2s, 20, so and
81. On that occasion there will be sew
eral hundred out-oftown delegates, in
cluding their ladies, in Barre. These
delegates are coming to Barre from near
" every state in the union and from
some parts of Canada 1t is up to the
people of Barre to show our guests
Barre's true hospitality and extend to
them a reception and entertainment such
as all Barre citizens will be proud of.
Barre's hotels will do their best, but
these hotels have not sufficient rooms to
accommodate all the delegates, conse-
duently, it has been decided to ask all
of Barre, who can. to show their
hospitality in allowing these delegates
the use of one or more rooms in your
home for these four days The room
committee was instructed to furnish $50
rooms It will greatly facilitate the
work of the room committee If you will
see, write or telephone any
member of the following committee your
to assist by furnishing a
room, otherwise the committee will be
obliged to personally call at your house.
Fl. A. Phelps.
r. G. Rowland,
c. F. Millar,
f. L. Small.
D. w. Mcdonald,
c. B. Glsdding.
Committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
General Korniloff Says Nor
al Fighting Capacity of
Army is Strengthened
PREDICTS OFFENSIVE
ON A LARGE SCALE
Also Declares There Will Be
Another Winter Cam
paign

Petrograd, Aug. F.-Lieutenant- Gen.
eral Kornilof, commander n-ehief, in an
interview to-day said that in conse-
qence of the energetic measures the NOR
al fighting capacity of his army has
been constantly strengthened and he
hoped for complete regeneration of
the Russian forces.
General Kornilof predicted operations
on a vast scale on the Rumanian front
and elsewhere, especially in the north
where he indicated that there was pos
sibility of combined land sea actions. He
expressed the opinion that another win
ter campaign inevitable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
BRITISH 4IRMEN
RAIDED OSTEND
Admiralty Reports Successful Attack at
Various Points in Belgium Held
By Germans.

London, Aug 1.-THE admiralty an.
nounces the successful carrying out yes
terday of series of raids by aviators OF
the Royal Naval Air Service, who
dropped many tons of bombs on mill
tary obiectives in Belgium. The ostend
railway station and sidings and rail
road junction were attacked. Tho air
dromes at Chistelles were bombed and
several fires were observed. Attacks
from the air were made on airdromes at
Engel and Uytkerke. All the airships
returned safely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
A PROTECTIVE MATRoN.'
Has Been Engaged to Work in Burling
ton.

Burlington, Aug l7.-Miss Edith Nc.
Gully Of New York City has been ap-
pointed protective matron for Burling-
ton at a salary q SIS per month. Miss
McCully. who is expected to arrive in
Burlington in few days, has been en-
gagged in social work az the Bedford.
Mass. reformatory and has been a pro-
baton officer at Hamilton. O
Miss McCully viii not have the power
to arrest. but will report cases where
such action i necessary TO Chief Russell.
and the field designated for her to ~uov-
er- uiIi ineluuds the wharfs. parks. etc.
looking especially after children under
y yozrs q age, and women
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
OFFICERS ARE ASSIGNED.
To Command of Divisions in National
Guard and National Army.

Washington, Aug. l7.-Thirty-two ma
jor generals are assigned in war depart
ment order made public last night to
command the National Guard and Ma
tional Army divisions of the war armies.
On the list are all of the present regular
commanders, including Ma
jor-General Leonard Wood, ranking Off
division National Army. All are called
upon for duty in the field and probably
at the front in France
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
THREE MORE CERTIFIED
And Exemption Was Granted to Two
Men by Washington County Board.

The Washington county exemption
board last night certified three more
men toward the oounty's quota Of the
new national army, making a total Of 10
men who have been accepted. The three
men are Lsuri Siren Of 66 Maple avenue.
Barre, William Thomas Bovce Of Web
stervills and Fred Adam Mobus Of War
ren. the board denying claims Of eKemP
ton.
The board has exempted lanes A Sin
clair of - south Main street. Barre. and
Verne Leslie Smith Of Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
STRIKE AT QUINCY.
And an Attempt to Keep 1t from Spread
ing.

Boston, Aug. 1.-THE state committee
on public safety conferred yesterday
with representatives Of the Fore River
Shipbuilding corporation and its employ
es in an effort TO prevent the extension
Of strike at the plant in Quincy.
Two hundred mschinists employed by
construction company which is erect
ing new buildings for the Fore River
plant struck Wednesday. asserting that
the construction company was unfair to
Organized labor.
Union men in the direct employ of the
Fore River corporation recently have ex-
pressed Dissatisfaction over working
conditions. and . meeting Of union
agents 70 consider the situation vas
called for yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
THREE BARNS BURNED nv Z
OR NEAR ST. JOHNSBURY
Electrical Storm Burst Over the Section
with Great Fury Last Night
Fairbanks Factory Was
Endangered.

ST. Johnsbury, Aug. lin the height
of the worst electrical storm of the sea
son, lightning last night struck at three
points in this section, causing fires which
destroyed three barns, killed several head
of live stock, caused an approximate
property loss of $4,000, and for a time
so dangerously threatened the Fairbanks
scales factory, when an adjacent barn
was destroyed, that excited hundreds,
fearing possible loss of employment, ran
pell nell to the scene through the down
pour of rain that accompanied the elec-
trical storm. With the aid OF high but
favorable wind, the fire department, re-
spending in record time to the call, pre-
vented the spread of the flames to the
buildings on the Henry Fairbanks estate,
and damage to the factory.
The telephone service was so inter
fered with that it was impossible for a
time to gain information, and it was
thought that the entire Fairbanks village
section was burning, so widely did the
glare of the flames spread.
The other fires were:
George Gray's barn at Passumpsic, de-
stroyed; 81 head of live stock saved;
loss estimated at $4,000.
Fred Winn's barn, Danville, destroyed;
loss approximately $1,000.
The barn on the Fairbanks property
was so located as to make access to it
very difficult in the downpour. 1t was
to run hose from Western ave-
nue. across the Fairbanks grounds for
several hundred feet to get a stream on
the building, from which the flames were
BY this time lesping high in the air. Aft
er few moments work three heavy
streams of water were pouring deluge
INTO the blazing buildings, which, filled
with hay, burned with fury.
One stream was directed on an ad-
accent barn, within fifteen feet of the
burning building, with the result that
his property was saved from more than
wetting down. The excited crowds aid
d the firemen in their work. and in a
hort time the blaze was under control.
The loss was placed at 81 500.
The Other Fires.
Lightning struck the barn of George
Iray in which were tied 80 head Of cat
le, including many head of registered
took. Heroic efforts resulted in the
sying of all but three of the animals.
'hese were young registered bulls and
ighly valued. Farm machinery and inn
lements were hauled TO safety by will
lg hands. and the village fire depart
lent managed to save the homestead
he loss of the barn, the newly cut hay,
nd the cattle, is the highest individual
,tal Of the night, approximately $4,000.
The barn owned by Fred Winn, situ-
ed in the eastern section Of Danville.
as struck by lightning about the same
me as the Fairbanks building. One
,rse. stabbed in the building, Was killed.
is thought, by the bolt Of lightning
hich started the FIRE. The barn was
tally destroyed. although great efforts
ere made 20 save the property The
r fighters we're able 70 save the house
"a other buildings on the farm. but
inns loss IN hay and other property
stroyed uill Be heavy. II was impos-
ile 20 estimate ths approximate los,
q Il Is expected the dzusge viIl aP-
each s2.ooo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17

Paris. Aug l7.-tlerman Official reports
Of merchant ships sunk BY submarines
are exaggerated 40 PER cent. according
TO the results of q oonfereuoe Of sd-
mirsls II THE allied nzvies here here on
July p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
RUSSIANS LOSE
A DESTROYER
The Warship Was Following a Squadron
of Destroyers, One of Which Car
ried the Minister of
Marine.

Petrograd, Aug. 1.-THE Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer Lieutenant Boura-
koff has been sunk by German minc in
the Baltic. 1t was following squad'r.
of destroyers, on one of which was Lieu
tenant Lebedoeff, minister OF marine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-02

PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE Wo ,fa,,pI
Office of the Secretary, Mlssa.sonal
River Commission, 1911 scealed
Life Building, St Louis. Mo- nntIl
proposals will be received he 10 con.
IL a. M. October 81. 1917, ~, Of
structing about $4,000 cubic ysr County
earth work in the Henderson ,s,r,hes
Drainage District No. /, III.
information on application
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-02
CITY NEWS.

Regular meeting Loyal Order of
Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 704, tonight
at o'clock, in Moose hall. Visiting
brothers cordially invited Ed. G.
Vaughan. Dictator
Regular meeting Of Morning Star
lodge No. s, Knights of Pythias, Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting
members invited. H. A. Brunat, G.
c.; J. A Burgess. K. of r. & s.
According to a dispatch from
Chicago, Ruth Law has subscribed
for $4,000 worth of Liberty bonds.
She is now in Peoria, and sent a
special delivery letter to Chicago
with an order for the bonds.
A number of Keokuk fans are
planning to go to Chicago for the
first two games of the worlds series.
worlds series game has been played
first time in eleven years that the
Sox have participated.
-Keokuk's selected army soldiers
at Camp Dodge will march in the
parade in honor of William Howard
Taft to be staged in Des Moines Oc-
tober 20. According to the Capital,
General Plummer has given his sane
ton to having the selected service
men in line.
Three lots in section 10, town
ship 65. situated near the Ice house
on the river road have been sold by
l.. A. Hamill and wife to Philip
Chaser. g. G.. Younkin and wife have
conveyed to John Megchelsen lots 2
and in block so. The south half
of the southwest quarter Of the north
east quarter OF section II In town
ship IS has been conveyed by John
Hedden and wife to J. v. Hedden.
"A little sunshine, wind, and
warm weather on top Of light frost
Will produce one of the biggest corn
crops this section of the country has
ever experienced, according to one
Lee county farmer The corn at the
present time is soft. and 1t needs
some warm, dry weather to dry 1t
out. A frost that will retard the
growth of the stalk, and help 1t to
dry out, is not going to come amiss,
according to this farmer. IF the
weather conditions are not suitable
| for drying corn, however, there is
possibility of loss from putting wet
corn away in the cribs.
"A serious condition confronts tho
telegraph companies in response to
| the appeal OF the government for
: operators to serve in the signal corps
| together with the large number Of
en- called for military service under
the selective draft. This condition
/ could no doubt be relieved to quite
an extent by the hundreds Of former
| telegraphers now either retired or
engaged in other lines Of business,
! by devoting few hours day assist
| ing to move the heavy traffic, and
without hampering their own bust
ness. The prompt movement Of the
country's telegraph business is vital
| to the successful prosecution of the
war, and those who aid in this may
feel that they are performing very
important service for their country,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-02
These viii Soon Make Appearance in
This District and People Are
Asked to Help Display
Them.
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM
Automobile OWners Asked to. Put
Stamps on Windshield and Movie
Theatres VIII
Help.

Liberty loan posters in ten differ
emf designs will be used to push the
sale of the second bond issue in this
district The posters are being sent
out to all Of the committees In each
district, from the headquarters at
Washington. The publicity commit
tee Is urging on the people OF every
section the fact that display OF
these second Liberty loan posters is
an expression of practical patriotism
1t is expected that Keokuk people
who are asked to help in posting
these sheets when they arrive, and
merchants who are asked to display
the paper, will gladly cooperate with
the committees.
The poster designs for this second
campaign are new and attractive.
One shows Uncle Sam. another has
the title, Ring 1t Again." referring
to the old Liberty bell. Soldier and
sailor are used in another design;
the treasury building in another;
President Wilson tablet in another.
There is an immigrant poster for the
foreign borns and several of conven-
tional design, all with the Idea of
bringing home the necessity for get
ting behind the new issue to the last
penny.
Besides these posters there are
Liberty loan stickers for automobile
windshields. These have all been
sent out to auto owners in this Sec
ton. Poster stamps, Liberty loan
text books, and appeals addressed to
the laboring men Of the nation are
also in the propaganda for the second
loan.
The motion picture theatres In the
district are going to be asked to dis
play patriotic slides to call attention
Of their audiences to the fact that a
second loan must be oversubseribed
as was the first. This advertising is
being conducted from the Washing
ton bureau which Is dealing directly
with the motion picture theater man
ayers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-02
CITY NEWS.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
has opened reading room In room
No. 229, Masonic temple, which will
be open every afternoon from 2:30
to 4:30.
Dance given by Warsaw six-piece
Jazz orchestra, Odd Fellows hall
WARSAW, 1llD, We'd, Oct. 8, 1917.
Admission SOC. Ladies free Dane
ing from $3.50 until u o'clock. Car
will be held till 1890.
Police have been asked to look
out for a light four Overland automo-
bile stolen from in front of the Third
street entrance to the Hotel Burling-
ton at Burlington, last night be-
tween and Q o'clock. The machine
was the property of Joe Reeb of near
Sperry, Iowa. The car was com
paradvely new one, Mr.. Reeb having
owned 1t but two months. stolen
with twas grey coat and green
plush robe.