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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
ATHLETIC RECEPTION
|oR POPE'S PROPOSAL

khagen, Aug. 21.-At a meet
the main committee of the
IS called for late today Chan
fichaelis was expected to de
e pope's peace note in general
|Rith the German governments
|roposal Of Dec. IL, 1915. and the
reichstag resolution on the same
and therefore to be sympa-
BY received in Germany. Ger
tannot. however. discuss details
lrticularly under no circum-
can it enter into a discussion
|status OF Alsace-Lorrance as a
q the German empire. The
Dor, according to this forecast.
y that as Germany has earlier
ed its desire to make peace. the
prd must come from the other
teting of the bundesrat commit
Foreign affairs had been called
Pterday in Berlin under the
Rnship of the Bavarian premier.
|Bertling. to discuss the situa-
kated by the pope's note and to
+ the lines of Chancellor Mich
peech to the reichstag commit
BIZ.
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THE WAR SUMMARY.

The German reaction to the sue
cessful French stroke at Verdun came
last night and the new French lines
stood firm in the face Of counter at
tacks Of extreme violence. on the
front north Of Verdun, especially at
Avocourt wood and north Of Caurieres,
the fighting was particularly bitter,
the French war office reports. The
Germans, beaten back. met with heavy
loss. The number Of prisoners taken
by the French now exceeds 5000.
The Germans also returned to the
attack on the Aisne front. striking at
Cerny and Turtebise. Paris reports
the repulse Of these assaults
On the British front the Germaps
last night made their third attempt
TO recapture positions recently wrested
from them near Epehy. northwest OF
st. Quentin. a determined attack
was made, in which the Germans en-
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WOULD PLACE A
GREATER BURDEN
ON THE WEALTHY
La Toilette Pleads for Higher
Tax ON Both Incomes and
War Profits.
NEXT YEARS WAR COST
WILL REACH 40 BILLIONS
Senator Pictures Dire Extrem-
ity He Says the Poor
Must Face.

Washington, Aug. 21.-conscription
of wealth to pay for the war was
urged in the senate today by Senator
La Toilette Of Wisconsin, in present
ing the minority plans of the finance
committee for higher rates in the war
tax bill on war profits and incomes.
He suggested increasing the S2,006,-
100000 bill to more than $500, ,oo0, 900
by such increases, with elimination Of
consumption taxes. He also urged that
loss bonds and more taxes be author
lied.
The Wisconsin senator declared gov
ernments were demanding war while
their peoples were asking for peace
and contended that IS per cent Of the
men drafted are protesting. Large
bond issues, desired by wealthy inter-
ests. he contended. initiate prices and
Increase the present high cost of liy-
ing, which, he asserted, already i'm
poses a 80 to 100 per cent war burden
upon the masses. The liberty loan, he
said. was made possible by an Iron
hand within a kid glove" and persist
ent advertising methods.
The pending bill. Mr.. La Toilette
stated. provides by taxes but II per
cent of this years war expenses. while
Great Britain imposes 26 per cent.
Next years war expenses, he predict
ed. may reach thirty or forty billion
dollars and he urged that huge war
profits and incomes OF wealthy per-
sons. by higher surtaXes. be made t.
bear the burden Of the war
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
HARRY A. GARFIELD MAY
Be COAL SUPERVISOR
President is Considering His
Appointment to This I'M
portant Post.

Washington, Aug. 21.-There were
outward indications today that Presi-
dent Wilson was seriously considering
the appointment of President Harry
A. Garfield of williams college as coal
administrator.
Mr.. Garfield already has been named
as a member of the food administra-
ton commission.
Inquiries were met with the state
ment that the president had not yet
selected the man he intended to ap-
point, but a number of officials IN
touch with the situation thought Mr.
Garfield a likely selection.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
CITY BOARD IS
HEARING CLAIMS
FOR EXEMP T|ON
County Board Finishes Work
on FirSt-CalI Men-Cer-
titles 357 Names.

The city exemption board. with its
clerk and its legal adviser. began the
consideration of exemption claims at
noon today behind closed doors At
the same hour that they started to
consider exemption claims the county
board finished the work of passing
upon the names Of the 1872 men il had
called for examination. Without even
tentative figures to base their asser-
tion upon. the city board members be-
live a second call will be necessary 10
fill the city's quota. II has already
been decided that the county will have
to make second call.
Including those men who have been
certified to the army because of their
failure to report for physical exami-
nation, the county Is but four men
short OF its quota Of 3s1. Out OF 732
names on the county's lists. 1ss we're
accepted without claiming exemption,
81 were certified because OF failure
to report. 80 were denied exemption, Z
had enlisted and 80 were out OF town.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
TWO AMERICAN FLYERS
IN FRANCE MISSING

Paris, Aug. 21.-oliver Chadwick OF
New York, member OF the aerial
squadron of Capt. George Guynemer.
TIE famous French airman, has been
missing since Tuesday, II Is believed
he was brought down in an aerial en-
counter.
Corporal Harold Willis Of Boston.
member Of the Lafayette squadron.
whose disappearance already has been
reported. Is believed to be prisoner
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
Government TO Build Engine Plants
to Carry Out Its Ship Building Plan
VOLUNTEERS IN THE
ARMY AND NAVY MORE
THAN A MILLION MEN
Reject 356,869 Volunteers
and Accept 943,141
Recruits.

Washington, Aug. 2l.-Since
America entered the war 1,30O,-
600 men have volunteered for
service in the United States
army and navy. The figures
were announced today by the
committee on public informa-
ton. A total of 943,141 COM
prises the land and naval
forces. Land forces received
710,024 of these men, as against
233,117 for the navy. The men
are appOrtiOned as follows:
Army-Regulars, officers, g.
700; enlisted men, 29S,996; ma
tional guard officers, 11,000;
enlisted men, 100000; reserve
corps officers, 10,500; enlisted
men, IS, ,4S7; reserve corps train
ing camps, officers, 27,341.
Navy-Enlisted men, 138, $50;
naval reserve, enlisted men, 35,-
600; naval militia, federal serv-
ice, enlisted men, 11,000; hos
pital corps, regulars, enlisted
men, 5000; hospital corps, naval
reserve, enlisted men, 400; ma
rine corps, officers and men,
33,117.
Reflections among volunteers
number 356.S69.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
ADVANCE IN PRICE Of
BOOK PAPER EXCESSIVE
That is the Report of Federal
Trade Commission After
Investigation.

Washington. Aug. 21.-The advance
in prices Of book paper last year were
excessive and unwarranted. the federal
trade commission reported today TO the
senate. AS a result OF its investiga-
tion the commission has ordered pro-
ceedings to stop certain practices Of
manufacturers.
The advances We're not warranted
either by the Increase in costs or by
the changes in conditions of supply
and demand. the commission found.
The advances were brought about in
rart by the activities OF members OF
the paper manufacturers association
and the secretary of the bureau of sta
tistics maintained by the manufac-
turers. On account of these activities
the proceedings were ordered.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
|RNMENT PAYS ITS
| HIGHEST FOR SILVER

hington. Aug. 21.-To increase
b of mints for coming sub
silver. now at the limit. a meet
the heads of the various mints
Pperintendents of the govern
fefineries at Denver. New York
n Francisco has been called by
pr Baker at San Francisco on
i.
highest price ever paid by the
|ment for silver was recorded to-
|the purchase of large quantity
eents an ounce for coinage. This
increase of more than so per
1nce the war started.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
Local Forestry Officials Say
the Desperate Shortage Of
Labor lmpedes Their Efforts
to Control the Growing Con-
fIaurati0nS to the West.

Several forest fires in Montana are
beyond control. IL is admitted from the
forestry Offices of Butte and Missoula.
Blazes reported in the past week as
under control have now in instances
become far beyond the ability OF avail
able forces of men to handle. From
Missouia to Butte has come the call for
men. and more men. to fight a con-
fiagration in the Montana and eastern
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
('lN CHIEFS
f DISCUSS
I0ll, , : POPE
elIor Takes Land Plan
lin Line With Berlin
Peace Effort.
| NOT DISCUSS THE
kCE-LORRAlNE STATUS
Inv to Await Word From
lher Side is Position
4 of MichaeIiS.

L, Aug. 2l.-The reply of
Fitish government to the
botes of Pope Benedict was
TO Cardinal Gasparri, the
Secretary of state, by the
! minister on Monday. The
(ays the pope's note will be
led in a benevolent and
! spirit.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21

Youla, Aug. 21.-Four thousand
|rial Workers of the World in
n. Montana were ordered today
Ptinue working until a refeTen-
fote on resembling the general
Grder can be taken. A few men
put work yesterday returned to
Today. The vote will take sew
feeks.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
PROTEST AGAINST THE
ARRESTS IN SPOKANE

Spokane. Aug. 21.-What Is 10 De
done with the 27 Industrial workers
of the World who were arrested mere
Sunday, the day before the genera
strike was to begin. will be discussed
at a conference late today that MAJ
Clement wilkins. who made the ar
rests, expects to hold with Assistant
Attorney General Richardson of the
state of washington.
II had been said that James Rowan,
district secretary Of the Industrial
workers, who signed the strihe ean
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
Wealth and Taxation.

Urging a larger proportion Of taxes,
the Wisconsin senator said:
ut Is part of the history of all
great wars that wealth has demanded
the minimum Of taxation and the
maximum of loans. while the poorer
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NEED ALL MEN AVAILABLE
TO FIGHT FOREST FLAMES

Idaho forests that threatens TO exceed
the conflagrations of 1910 in propor-
tons.
At o'clock last night E. ID. Gardner,
In charge OF the Butte forestry office.
received an urgent call from Missoula
for men. All night long squads OF
picked fire fighters. or common labor
ers under charge of experienced for
esting men, prepared to leave Butte
for Missoula and other points in tho
westerapart OF the state. At noon to-
day 100 men had been sent from Butte
within is hours. Mr.. Gardner worked
at the station all night long. another
of his men keeping to the office in
the federal building. Night shift win
Continued on PAGE ElxhfA
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BUBoNIc PLAGUE ON SHIP

London. Aug. 2l.-It was an
nounced today by the government
board that the British steamship Ma
hama had arrived at Gravesend from
Bombay Aug. 10 with three GONZALES
cent cases OF beubonic plague. There
had been nine cases on board. Six
of the victims died.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
|To ACKNOWLEDGE
RECEIPT OF MESSAGE

fngton, Aug. 21.-The United
has not yet acknowledged re-
/ Pope Benedict's peace pro-
|but will do so through the
foreign office which trans
the communication through
5adOr Page.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
oNSTRATIoN IN
THE BILLINGS JAIL

pgs. Aug. 21.-Noisy disturb
|on the part of l. w. w. members
frated in the county jail here
e only Indications of an l. W..
F'ke In eastern Montana. Be-
that a successful strike Is un-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
NO SHORTAGE OF RIFLES

Washington, Aug. 21.-There is no
shortage OF rifles for the American
forces sent to Europe. although there
may be some delay In equipping all
men of the national army with the
weapons. 1t was said offieiailys to-
day.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
THE STORY OF PORK
FROM $3.50 To $40
A HUNDRED WEIGHT
In Eleven Days Price Has
Risen $3-ReceiptS
Below Normal.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Choice
heavy hogs sold at $40 per
hundred weight today. That
marked an advance of So in
the last IL days. The following
table indicates the range of the
price:
Aug. l, 1914, $3.50.
Aug. l, 1915, $6.S5.
Aug. l, 1916, 5000.
Aug. l, 1917, S16.30.
Aug. q, 1917, $1,000.
Monday is the big day for hog
receipts, but only $4,000 head
arrived yesterday, as compared
with the normal supply of 3d.
600. The number of hogs in the
country is said to be increasing,
but they are being slaughtered
earlier than ever owing to high
prices and the total weight Of
pork is said to have shrunk
alarmingly.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
Y. w. MEMBERS in THIS
|. STATE ARE NOT ON STRIKE
Thousand Of Them According to AdvceS From MISSoua'
to Take Referendum Vote on General WalkoM Pan:
Dor Organizations of Spokane Protest Against Arrest o'
hes Rowan and 26 Fellow Members OF !. w. w.

der way the prisoners are frea.'hs i
violent series of uproars.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-21
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday. somewhat warmer tonight
southeast portion
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CONTINUED On PAGE Fourteeno
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The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-17
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. PRETTY COSTUME DANCE )
. AT DESPLAND HOTEL >

Pretty little hOstesses on Friday
evening at the Despland hotel were
Frances Brewer and Marion Loser.
wAo gave a maslue costume party to
a rumber of thei:' young friends, which
proved to be a very delightful affair,
both for the young people and the
guests at the hotel who thoroughly
enjoyed looking upon the festivities:
A grand march led by Miss Loser
and William H. Pope began the good
time, after which dancing was indulged
in. The hostesses were dressed alike
as red cross nurses, with blue dresses
white aprons. white cap and lace dom
inoes. Then there were Spanish
girls. tambourine girls, pierrOts, pier
cites. bathing girls, Roman sgirl. Val
entine girl. crysanthemum girl, Turk
ish girl, sailor boys and Hindus
Much genuine fun was afforded
when masques were removed during
the serving of refreshments, after
which the dancing was continued until
a seasonable hour.
The guest list included Edna Wal
lace, Bob Wallace. Banta Hilyard, Ed
win Mabbett. Marion Mabbett. Bob
Delaney. Mary Kent Robbins. Rosalie
ShOltz, Jeanne McColley Charlotte
Pence, Jack Price. Owen Sullivan. Car
lyle Moore, William H. Pope Francis
Mills. Duncan Mills. Bill Freeman
Jeanne Frances Conrad. Dorothy Foye
Mary Gille. Earl Freeman, Alexander
Stewart, Elizabeth. Katheryn. JocelyI
and Tahalulah Maley, Elise Parkinson
and Gladys Doherty
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STRIKING COSTUMES :.
WORN By SCAMlDTS :.
HOTEL GUESTS AT BALL :,


Many of the most striking costumes
seen at the German American bali
Thursday night were worn iy guests
from Schmidts hotel First hcnoTs
for the prettiest costume We're award
ed to Mrs Marie Schmidt Of Brook
lyn, n y. who is the guest o1 Il r
parents Mr. and Mrs Marie Scnnidt
for the winter Mrs Schmidt paid
tribute to Florida with her poina ttia
costume. Red poirsettiaS made vivid
spots OF color On 4 fluffy skirt and
bodice of white tartan, and coral ear
rings and necklace with q c0iHure
wreath of the same bright flowers
completed the attractive costume Mrs.
A |. Moore "as ,he spirit Of st. Val.
entine s in her ,'Stume ii White crepe
paper a-flliter -lith tiny led cl4p.1a
and hearts, TONED by a becoming rod
cap. Fresh butter and eggs Nere
Mrs. Henry Schmidt's Mares, who was
a typical European peddle. Nothing
was lacking in Mrs. Louisa Porte $
costume to make her fearsomelv
fascinating witch Golden moons.
prophetic cards and blacb cats riotel
over a be-ruffled skirt OF black tarleton.
There WAS a cane and Vitch's cap
and even 4 pack of cards to fore cast
exciting futures for the dancers Mss
Harriet ilauf was a piquantely del4nl-
full Campbell Soup kid in an ahhre-
waited pink and white frock. with
rinslets peeping from beneath nnr
saucy cap John iauf, who made
an amazingly pretty summer clrI
went hand in hand with Leo John.
son. q delnurc school girl in shocked
jacket and pink tam o'sllanter. forty
guests from the hotel were noted
among the dancers.
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-17
I. MARY AIMS AND .
!. BlILiES PLAY BALL a..

Fancy cOterie of pretty girls
dressed in becoming white with trim
mings of red, and then real live men,
all dressed in borrowed toys of the
gentler sex. some harmonizing, some
screamingly clashv and other abbre-
waited beyond redemption. That is
just what happened on the courts at
the Despland hotel on Friday morn
ing. The Mary AIMS said, lets get
together and dress in skirts, thus to
be handicapped. and play baseball
with the fair ladies of the guest list,
and beat EN- hard" Did they do it?
Not much The girls. as Billies. came
out victorius with score of II to Z.
and the umpire was not lenient with
them. either They played and played
hard. both sides. affording the great
est amount of laughs thus far this
season.
There were home runs, there were
bases on balls. there We're strike outs
there were so many perfectly stan
dardiZed plays that 'twere better to
| refrain from a detailed account Of the
game.
Each girl wore a white dress while
a red ID" and white cap with red
bands classed here as ultra feminine >
The men. my word let me describe
them a bit Captain w Thompson
was vision in skirt and half bodice
of black and yellow panels. white
! blouse and black and white hat com
pleting the picture. Catcher Flaccus
| was bedecked in skirt Of white with
red hearts the afterthought Of St.
! Valentine yellow silk sweater and
lace cap Pitcher Bickford pajamas
much padded, yt\'ow hat and very un-
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:. +
- SOCIAL CALENDER
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Saturday-Weekly hops at Ridgewood
Despland and Prince George no
tells
Sunday-Sacred concert at Casino Bur
goyne by Tutker'S orchestra at
$50 O'Clock.
NEXT WEEK.
Monday-Card party DIT Princess Is
sena hotel given by Mrs. Sanford
Sherman Avery and Mrs. William
Stuart Walcott.
Tuesday-Social afternoon at Palmet-
to club in charge of the Social
committee.
Wednesday-M H l. Merryday
and Miss Marie Merryday viii
give an AT Home South Ridge
wood avenue, at 2:00 o'clock. Auc-
ton
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: .
:. MRS. w, e. BLOOGETT :,
:. HOSTESS AT CARDS .
i.
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Third in series of pretty afternoon
bridge parties was the one given Fri
day afternoon at the home 0! Mrs. w.
+. Blodgett on South Ridgewood ave
nue.. Six tables CT bridge We're en-
tertained. The rooms were ;.rtistic-
ally arranged With decorations ri vel
low jonquils and ferns. Res-e sl,ments
were served fo.:t,wil. ,he card game,
during wh!Cn ch&rty hour MAS en-
loved
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-17

Panama's Steady Rise.
Panama is rising three feet in each
century.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-04
SOUTH WOODBURY

Glenn Bstchelder of Springfield, Mass.
| is visiting relatives and friends for q
few days.
Miss Olive Goodell, who has. beer
spending a week with her parents, re.
turned TO Waterford on Monday. where
she will resume teaching.
Guy Angel of Lyndon Agricultural
school and Bernice Angel of Craftsbury
spent last week with their father, w H
Angel.
Miss Agnes Tassie returned to John.
son Normal school Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Benjamin spent
Sunday at A. l.. Benjamin's
Mrs James Dobson, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is more comfortable.
Robert and Myrtle Davis, lvis Wheel
er and Margaret Winters of Claremont,
n H., are the guests of relatives here
for few days.
At the last regular meeting of Wood
bury grange. the following officers were
elected to serve the ensuing year: Mas
ter, Harley Wheeler; overseer, Mrs.
Flora Blake; lecturer, Mrs. Jane Wat
kins; chaplain. Mrs. Emma Morrison;
steward, Roy Benjamin; assistant stew.
ard, Joseph Brothers; treasurer, w. B.
Cardell; secretary. Mrs Nellie Daniels;
gatekeeper, Martin Clark; Ceres, Mrs.
Eva Wheeler; Pomona, Mrs. Cleora Blu
ehanan; Flora. Mrs Anna Clark; lady
assistant steward, Mrs. Myrtle Lance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-04
NORTH CALAIS

AFRO Griffith of Moretown was a visit
or at Louis Martins for the week end.
Mrs. Ida Young of Barre is stayin.
at her sons, Claude Young, for an in
definite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jackman were visit
ors in Montpelier Monday.
Verne Graham has rented T. w. Law
sons house and boards with Edwin Has
kins, who has moved there
Sidney Earle went to Montpelier Mon.
day with load of turkeys.
Ernest Doten has moved from Hard
wick TO his present home.
Miss souella kittell returned from St
Adams Sunday.
The public schools opened on Monday
after a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Martin were in
Hardwick for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S, Tabor were visitors
at Hermon Converse's for Thanksgiving
day.
A surprise greeted Mr.. and Mrs Leon
Ellis on Monday evening, from neighbors
and friends, the occasion being their 18th
anniversary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-04
VEST BERLIN

The ladies' aid will meet in the parisl
house next Thursday afternoon to til
off puff and to do other sewing from
. to o'clock.
Mrs. Albert Hall from Putnamsvill,
visited Miss Nellie Thrift last FRIDAY
and Saturday at the home of Mrs. NJ. j
Ayers,
Mrs. W. G. Reyes and daughter from
Woodsville, N. III. spent Thanksgiving
day with the formers mother, Mrs. Mary
j Ayers.
The ladies aid will give an entertain.
ment in the parish house next Thursday
evening. Refreshments will be served
Charles ID. kimball and family OF
Montpelier spent Thanksgiving day with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Kim
ball.
Miss Catherine Clark spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her mother, Mrs. Florence Clark,
in Montpelier.
{. L.. Streeter and sister. Corre, and
Miss Grace Ramsdell, visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex England in North
field last week.
The Red Cross will meet with Mrs
Arthur Provost Dec. Ia.
Mrs. Margaret Carroll from Connecti-
cut has been spending short time at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Libbey.
Mr.. and Mrs II A Stockwell spent
day with friends in North
field
Mrs. G. A. Patterson was in Montpel-
Ter Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-04
PLlINFIELD
Funeral of Mrs. Horace Bancroft Was
Held FRIDAY

The funeral services of Mrs. Horace
Bancroft, who died Tuesday at Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, were held
Friday afternoon at | o'clock at the
Methodist church, Rev. A. w. Hewitt
officiating. The bearers were Frank, Ar
thur and Karl Woodcock, Elmer Ban
croft, Arthur Dix and Robert Gould. The
burial was in the Eaton cemetery in
Marshfied. Those to attend the funeral
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Bohonan and Verne Hudson of
Marshfield, Mrs Lloyd Farnham of
Montpelier, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Flood
of st. Johnsbury, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Gould of Springfield, Mass, and Harley
Page of Camp bingham, Mass.