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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
awatch Your Step at Montpelier.

Irving Berlin's big syncopated treat,
Watch Your Step" which drew theatre.
goers to the New Amsterdam theatre,
New York, in house-filling crowds, will
be presented at the Playhouse, Montpel-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

The body Of Frank Gilman Huntley
was brought from Mansfield this morn
ing, burial taking place in the Gilman
Huutiey lot in the village cemetery.
Senator aud Mrs. Henry +. Day Of
Ripton we're Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
ing to Montpelier and Mrs. Day remain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
HONOR OFFICER MoNoGuE.

Hundreds in a demonstration In honor
OF Traffic officer J.. p. Monogue, who
was murdered In the performance Of his
duties at Newport September % when
arresting an immigrant. Business men
and citizens and members Of the Young
Mems Improvement club escorted the
body to the railroad depot. The citizens
OF Newport showed their kindly spirit by
donations to defray the expenses of the
funeral and burial Of the murdered man.
Daniel j. McDermott. who was seriously
wounded by Robert j. Priddy, the man
held charged with the murder of Officer
Monogue. is improving rapidly. His re-
covery is assured. No action has as yet
been taken against Priddy. who is lodged
at the Orleans county Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
VERMONT AND THE LIBERTY LOAN

The people Of Vermont ave every rea-
son for qualification over the handsome
showing made by the Green Mountain
State in connection with the Liberty Loan.
as indicated by the complete report for the
United states now at hand. 1t transpires
pro rata subscription to the loan. with a
record Of Is per cent. while Vermont
ranks in the first half dozen States with
a record Of 10 per cent.
The total number of subscribers in Ver-
mont was 33.465. and the subscriptions to
the loan reached the handsome and cred-
liable aggregate of $.475.35O.
While Burlington. as is fitting in accord
ance with its wealth and population. heads
the list. various other communities in
the State made a gratifying record.
Burlington is credited with $3.50 sub
scribers and an aggregate subscription Of
$829, $50. Montpelier comes next with LIS
subscribers and subscriptions a~ggregating
$7S6, $50. Rutland stands third with 2,0S2
subscribers and subscriptions totaling
$562. $50. Other communities subscribing
over 100000 made the following record:
st. Johnsbury, 2,5OS subscribers and $685.
$50 in subscriptions; Barre. 1875 subscribe
ers and $2a. 15o in subscriptions: Brattle-
boro. 1.7s9 subscribers and $4l3. 300 in sub
scriptions; Springfield. 955 subscribers and
| ecQ1 cnn In ,Auor;ntIouo PA1IOwa Falls
1,454 subscribers and $751; 200 in subscrip-
%tinons: Proctor. 1926 subscribers and $685.
$50 in subscriptions; North Bennington,
$50 subscribers and $4,000 in subscrip-
lions: Bennington. 661 subscribers and
$2O7.S 500 in subscriptions; Lyndonville. 45s
subscribers and s1s6,SOo in subscriptions;
st. Adams, 1891 subscribers II $l69. 900
In subscriptions: Wells River. 1,034 sub
scribers and $is1.2OO In subscriptions;
Woodstock. 800 subscribers and SIS, $50 In
subscriptions; Winooski. 1854 subscribers
and sl3s. 800 in subscriptions; Fair Haven
1856 subscribers and sl31.tco in subscrip-
lions Windsor. 972 subscribers and SIG, $50
in subscriptions: Hyde Park. 1874 subscribe
ers and $125. 900 in subscriptions; Randolph,
10 subscribers and s1Oo,7OO in subscrip-
tions.
Other large centers on the west side
Of the State contributed as follows: Mid
%dlebury, 4Ol and $ss, 500; Morrisville. s42 and
74,3OO; Richford, $50 and sG5.30o; Water
bury. 2O2 and s4s, $50; vergennes. 1855 n
N $3.50; Bristol, AT and sas, 100; swanton, 124
and $685. ZOO.
With communities like these and others
thus contributing. it is no wonder mat lit
tie Vermont ranks among the foremost
States in size and wealth In connection
with the first liberty loan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
HOME DEMONSTRATIONS crr

MISS Emma Fuller of Montpeller re.
cehuy raduate from The home
economies department of the University
OF mas been appointed as home
demonstration agent for Addison county.
The condition necessary for the main.
tanning of such an agent is that the
county raise $500 locally to supplement
the FUNDS furnished by the federal de-
partment OF agriculture. which will be
necessary In financing the work. As a
result or the campaign recently run by
tne Addison County Farmers ass ocia-
uon' covering eight different towns IN the
county l25 women applied for member
snip IN the County Farmers association
providing a home demonstration agent
was obtained. Membership In the assoc
citation costs Hoo per year and thus SIPS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
THE O OF TIME.

He was very. very old. says ondon
Fun, and. like most old warriors. lived
wholly in the past, nothing pleasing him
more Than to be able to relate the glories
Of the battles in which he had fought
long, long ago. And nothing pleased little
Tommy more a to listen to those stir
ring stories.
The old man had just been describing
the perils he had faced at Inkerman.
Getting on for sixty years ago. Dear,
dear!" he muttered. "Fifty-nine years.
at any rate! Yes. that was the last time
a bullet grazed my head."
For a while Tommy gazed at the old
head. then cheerfully remarked:
"And there isn't much grazing left
now, Is there, ~granddad?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
BARRE MAN A WAR PRISONER.

A ccordingto word received In the Italian
colony in Barre, Giuseppi Croci' formerly
OF Barre. is a prisoner In an austrian
detention camp. having been captured by
the enemy some months ago. Mr. Croci
was a Barre granite cutter ana LETT
America two years ago to take up arms
in the Italian service. Before his imprison-
ment he saw some stiff fighting on the
Italian front. Another Barre man VINO Is
with the Italian colors is Giuseppe Ter
mimi. who cut stone in this district De-
fore he decided to volunteer In INA cause
Of his native land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
aoTHAMs MAYoRALTY FIGHT.

New York's mayoralty has long oeeh
heralded as a preparatory school for the
presidency Of the United states, but It's
graduates have been conspicuous Tor
their absence from the White House.
Nevertheless the political Importance OF
the position as head Of the American
metropolis can not be gainsaid. me
struggle over the mayoralty now In prog
ress Is receiving tina nationwide atten-
ton Gotham usually commands In all
matters political.
Political regularity seems to have been
thrown to the winds in the nomination OF
candidates for the New York mayoralty,
except in the case Of Judge Hylan. the
Tammany candidate. On the race OF
things the Tammany tiger Is always reg
ular." Governor Whitman and the re-
publican city organization came out ac-
lively in favor Of the fusion ticket head
ed by Mayor Mitchell for denomination
and reelection. Former Congressman
w. 8. Bennett decided to seek the republi.
can nomination IOf himself
Under the New York primary law the
only way for Mitchell to secure a regu-
lar party nomination was to be a candi-
date in the republican primaries, as he
was fighting Tammany and the regular
democracy. On the face OF the original
returns Mitchell was apparently renom-
s~.>>S 80, 49, ,>r.hitooos VUhon panpaS
shouted that fraud had been committed
Mitchell demanded a recount. ana the re-
suit is his admission that Bennett unques-
tionably has a majority Of the republican
votes. Mitchell is to run as an indepen-
dent candidate nominated by petition.
while Hearst supports Judge Hylan, the
Tammany candidate. Bennett says Mitchell
will not receive as many votes as Morris
Hillquitt. the socialist candidate.
This outcome develops a startling sit
uation. With the republican support d.
vided, and with democrats divided be-
tween Mitchell and Hylan the Tammany
candidate will surely be elected. With
a republican in the field Hylan Is certain
Of victory. The only hope Of defeating
Tammany was concededly the fusion Of
republicans and Independent democrats.
Leading republicans have committed
themselves to the support Of Mitchell. an
independent and fusion candidate on this
theory. Not only Governor Whitman and
the regular republican organization, but
also former Governor Hughes and other
leading republicans are committed to the
independent candidate. The nomination
Of Bennett by a majority Of the republic
can voters In the primaries and the re-
fusal of both Bennett and Mitchell to re,
tire in favor of a compromise candidate
puts these leading republicans in the po-
sition Of refusing to support the regular
republican ticket. with the practical GER
tainty hat q continuance Of the tight az
It now stands will mean a Tammany
mayor for New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
VERMONT MINERAL POSSIBILITIES.

With the announcement Of a determi.
nation to develop the copper mines ~
Ely the scene of the famous ELY re.
bellion" growing out of q strike. we
have a new illustration of the wav
In which this war is helping to revive
industries that have long languished.
with the opening of the vast COPPER
mines and the exploitation Of the rich
deposits in the Lake Superior region
and elsewhere It was no longer nrofit.
able under conditions then existing to
reduce the comparatively lean ore
NJ Ely. With the tremendous increase
In the demand for copper growing out
Oh the european war n the conse-
uuent enhanced value of this metal. il
Is now commercially profitable to de-
velop the Vermont copper deposits, It
Is interesting to note also that this
work is being done through the agency
OF our new hydro-electri development
In Vermont.
1t Is noteworthy that similar condi-
tions and considerations have led n tho
renewal of the working Of the great
iron deposits on the west shore of Lake
Champlain. particularly in the region
OF Port Henry, and in Clinton county.
We have lon harbored the suspicion
that the Green Mountains might vet
yield up unsupported mineral riches in
the shape Of iron ore. although DR..
George H. Perkins. the eminent State
seologist. persists in putting a damper
on our optimistic visions. on account
OF the peculiar rock formations Of the
Gren Mountain region as distinguished
from the ~Adirondacks. Lake Champlain
apparently separated the mineral sheen
from the goats. but we leave II to
readers In the respective regions q
say which is which.
We suppose Vermont ought to be salts
ned with the lavishness Of nature in en-
lowing us with untold wealth In our
marble. granite and slate deposits, but
Vermonters. like Alexander of Did. con-
dnually sigh for more mineral worlds to
conquer. We are now trying to develop
asbestos and tale and other deposits, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
BEEKEEPERs IN SESSION.

The Vermont Beekeepers' association
held a meeting Thursday at the home
of J.. e. Crane in M~iddlebury. The bee
and honey situation at the present time
was the topic Of the day. The principal
speaker was A. w. Yates of Hartford,
Conn.,. who spoke on 1.-THE Value of a
Divisible Brood Chamber in the PRODUCE
ton Of Honey" j. e. Crane. one of the
largest beekeepers in the country. spoke
on THE Foul Brood Situation" job H.
Davenport Of Rutland gave a talk on
How to Increase the Attendace at the
Yearly Meetings." Philip E. Crane spoke
on 1.-THE Value Of a Motor Truck in Carry
ing on an Apiary." The old board of Off
GERS was reelected with q. c. Spencer Of
Addison as president and Frank Manches-
ter Of Cornwall az secretary and treas
urer. At noon a basket lunch was served
on the lawn of Mr.. Cranes residence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
A GREAT INVESTMENT.

We are urged to be patriotic and con-
tribute to a host Of wal activities. The
second liberty loan. however. enables one
to be patriotic and at the same time make
. splendid investment. The rate Of in
terest IL four per cent. payable SEMI
annually. and It is exempt from most
taxes II you do not need an investment
you can we'll afford to put some Of your
surplus into this form of security. which
will assure you absolute safety as we'll as
. large net annual income. Do your bit
now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
HI STORY TELLER.
A NEW VERB.

One of the attaches to the American
embassy in London tells of a breezy
young American girl who was presented
to David Lloyd-George. when the states
man was chancellor of the e%xchequer.
The girl from the West looked at Lloyd
George curiously for a moment. and then.
just to start the conversation in the
right direction. sked Don't you find
it awfully trying to have to chancel when
you don't feel like wallpapers Maya
zine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

Vermont is already taking a front rank
among the asbestos producing States.
Still another mineral possibility Of YER
mont Isl outlined by the Brattleboro Re
former as follows:
Interest has been aroused In North
Adams within a few days by the dis
'covery of sulphur ore, which has been
taken from a hillside fou miles from
Chat city. 1t is like the ore from the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

Davis mine In Rowe. which yielded an
output of s5.oOO.o 900 to $1,000, 900 before on
e~rations were discontinued about four
years ago. The Rowe mine is only a few
miles below the Vermont border, and IL
Is probable hat prospectors in future
years may hnd In towns contiguous to
Rowe outcroppings that can be worked
p~rofltably."
All Of Vermont's hills are valuable, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
sTAFFoRD's WAR POEMS.

From the book store Of Arthur F. Stone
Of st. Johnsbury, who specializes In YER
montana. has come a neatly bound
brochure containing the war poems Of
Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford. Several
Of the war poems" have appeared in
the Washington Star. the New York
Triune, the Washington Post and the
Atlantic Monthly. OF them all many lovers
Of virile verse will express a preference
for Invocation but there Is music and
substance in America R~esurgent," n
PAX Nobiscum!" while patriotic inspira-
ton mounts to sublime heights in
american Battle Hymn" The poems are
published and sold for the benefit Of the
Red Cross by Mr.. Stone. who has done
much to lessen the gap between Vermont
literature and V~ermonters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
THE COLUMBUS RAID RECALLED.

THE COLUMBUS RAID RECALLED.
Vermont has reason to recall with
pride the part taken by the Green Noun
tain Boys in connection with develop
ments following the Columbus raid by
Francisco Villas bandit band The raid
itself now seems like a "reminiscences of
the long. long ago. The memory of YER
mont's record in that connection IL kept
thoroughly aliv by the lively apprecia.
ton we have Of the record mad by the
Vermont Guard at that time. Among the
first troops to respond to the call Of
President Wilson. the Vermont boys
were in the vanguard on the Rio Grande
and kept the proud record Of being first
n foremost in all good service through
out that campaign.
1t Is characteristic Of our age tina the
international incident which began with
, resort to arms should end in the courts
and herein may be founu u harbinger
Of the new method which following the
European war. may be the means Of
settling international differences.
The last chapter in the tragic story of
the raid by Villa on Columbus. has been
recorded by the transfer Of seventeen
Mexicans who participated in the raid
from the Jail in Silver City. N. M, to
the State Penitentiary at Santa Fe, where
they are to serve long sentences for
murder.
These men were captured by the pun.
tive expedition commanded by Gen. J..
]. Pershing in Mexico. They are said
to have been leaders in the raid and at
the recent trial each Of them pleaded
guilty to second degree murder. They
were sentenced to terms Of imprison-
ment ranging from seventeen to eighty
years. Several of the prisoners were
wounded in the battle following the raid
upon Columbus and have not yet re-
covered therefrom.
When the secret history of mysterious
developments behind the Mexican cam.
paign OF 1916 are written. we may know
why for so man months a large force
OF men was maintained on the border
with orders not to shoot Mexicans. even
under great provocation. We can readily
understand that with our participtat ion
in the European war imminent, it was
very desirable not to become embroiled
IN hostilities with Mexico. which would
then become a base of onerat;ors s..
Germany against the United States.
Whether this was the real secret of tho
whole situation must remain for the
future to develop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
FROM PILLAR TO POST.

The financially involved manufacturer
was obliged to sack a porter who had
been for forty years in the service Of
the firm.
I'm sorry, John, but you will ave to
CO." he said.
I'm sorry. myself" said John. "If 1
had known it wasn't going to be a steady
job l wouldn't have taken it,"
The Philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
MARI HOWE R~EAPPEARs.

Mary Howe (Burton) whose beautiful
soprano voice afforded pleasure in many
recitals some years AGO.. and Of whom
Vermont. and Brattleboro in particular. Is
Just proud. ~reappeared Friday in a
recital for the benefit Of the Red Cross
at Brattleboro. With her. appeared her
brother. Lucien Howe. at the piano.
Others were Frederick Main, violinist, and
Ernst Perabo. pianist. The diva has lived
in retirement for some years at Clinton,
Mass, following her marriage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
CAMP BILLINGS CLOSES.

The past summer has been "A very busy
one at the county boys and girls sum.
mer camp. Camp Billings. conducted for
II years on the shores Of Fairlee lake,
near Post Mills and Ely. Vt. The county
may well be proud of its summer insti-
luton ior its young pe ople provided by
the Windsor county Y. N. G. A. commit
tee n their friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
ROBBERIES IN HARnwICK-

Hardwick people are said to be wrought
UP over four burglaries committed in ore
night on the same street. In two places
the burglar secured money and valu-
ablcs. In a third he was unable TO get
any farther into the house than the kit
chen. and In the fourth he was scared
away by dogs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
PoL1oM >&ahrr1s AT WOODSTOCK.

Eleanor Jones, the 15-year-cld daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Jones of
Woodstock. died Friday after a four
days illness with infantilo paralysis.
She had planned to come to Burlington
last week Wednesday to attend school at
Bishop Hopkins Hall. A child of Peter
Lucia In Woodstock is also Ill with the
disease and there are several suspicious
cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
MIDDLEsEx STATION BURNED.

The Central Vermont railway station
at Middlesex was burned to the ground
at midnight Friday. A fire that was
discovered at nine in the evening was
extinguished. The origin Of the blaze is
not knowA> Records were saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
SMASHED UP IN AUTO MISHAP.

Mrs. s. ]. wiswell Of Cabot is suffering
with two broken ribs as the result Of an
auto accident. A. v. Nelson was driving
the machine, which ran into a ditch in
Marshfield and finally stopped against a
telephone pole. Mr.. Nelson's nose was
broker when he was thrown against the
windshield, and he was badly bruised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
LOSES TIP OF G

Private W. ]. Duquett Of Groton, now
at Camp Devens Aver. Mass, had an &C.
cident while repairing an automobile at
the camp recently. He lost the tip Of one
finger and his thumb nail was removed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
TO IMPRESS THE NEIGHBoRs.

Mr.. W~igsby-See here. my love. there Isl
some mistake. The expressman left seven|
trunks on our front porch.
Mrs. Wigsby (who has Just returned from
the Observation-Disclosures! Don't you un-
derstand? He's coming back after dusk
for the extra fve.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
NO SACRIFICE.

The g%overness sought by every known
means to stimulate her small pupils
somewhat undeveloped sense of grati-
tude.
Now, Charley" she said. Ought you
not to be very much obliged to the COW
for the milk she gives you every morn
ing?"
"Oh, 1 don't know" said Charley. "She
has no use for 1t herself."-The Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

some time we expect to see Malletts Bay
marble, long regarded as too hard 10
work proftably, ranked In the list OF we're
mont's important mineral deposits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
HER LOVE r 5000.

Edmund Faucia. or Forsha, has been
arrested In Rutland on q civil action
brought by Preston d.. Taylor of Pitts
held. The plaintiff asks 5000 for the
alienation Of his wife's affections, blaming
his wife's change of heart on Faucia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

Courteous Service

The courteous attention we extend to
our customers Is but a part of our serv-
Ice TO make banking pleasant and sat
~isfactory. You'll like our way of do
ing business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
CATCHES WHITE PORCuP1Np.

Perley Magoon of Corinth killed q white
p%orcupine recently that weighed Is and
a half pounds. White %porcupines are
said 70 be rare. n although the ami
NAL IL not usually considered q hand
some one. this specimen IL said to be
worth looking at.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
u KALEIDOSCOPE.
NONE TO SPARE.

"Phew. but it's hot!' said Mr.. Sizzle
mopping his brow. where's Bobby"
"Out flying his kite" said Mrs. Sixzle.
Tell him to stop it at once" roared Mr..
Sizzle. 1.-THE idea of using up what little
breeze there is on such nonsense."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
NJ HOME BURNED.

Merton c. Robbins. University Of YER
mont '9S, lost his summker home near
Brattleboro on Wednesday night. Of last
week. when it was destroyed by fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath.
cred Here and There.

PROUTY HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE.
The home Of ex-Gov. George e.. Prouty
at Newport was damaged by fire to the
extent Of about $1,000. the blaze originat-
ing about the fireplace. The prompt
work Of the Newport fire department, con-
fined the flames to the interior Of the
house,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
ONLY TO ASK.

Holding up a wonderful piece Of Sevres
china. the auctioneer said. 'Glve me a
start"
"Sixpence halfpenny." came from n
voice from the crowd.
WHAT exclaimed the auctioneer. and
the vase almost dropped from his hands.
II thought that would give him a start"
muttered the bidder as he quietly faded
.away.-The Philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
HE KNEW,

She-You brute! Where my head was
when / consented to marry you ! can't
imagine.
He-On my shoulder. my dear.-Boston
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
GRAVE DANGER.

The skipper Of a tramp steamer. says
Tit-Bits, had lost his bearings on a stormy
night, and was ~anxiously studying an old
chart.
"Well." he said. III that's Cardiff. Bill.
we're orl right; but II it's a fyspeck,
'eaven 'elp us!'