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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-15
Large Production of Pyrite.

Never before was so much pyrite pro-
duced or imported by the United States
and prices for this material increased
throughout the year. The increase in
production is to be attributed mainly to
the greater yield from old mines rather
than to the opening up of new deposits.
The domestic production of pyrite in 1916
was 423,5 long tons, valued at 81 $685.
702, which is about 10000 long tons more
than was produced in 1915 and was val
ued at about $500 900 more than the ore
produced in 1915. The consumption of
pyrite ore-that is, the domestic produc
tion together with the ore which was inn
ported, amounted to about l,6T0,000 long
tons. In addition to the pyrite ores re-
ported here, returns from the acid manu-
facturers show that 577 045 long tons of
domestic copper bearing sulphide ores
1896 404 long tons of foreign copper bear
ing sulphide ores; 53l 1925 long tons of
domestic zinc sulphide ores; and 92,002
long tons of foreign zinc ores were treat |
ed in 1916 for their sulphur as well as
for their metallic content This pyrite |
production was reported from 81 mines !
situated in Is different states Grouped |
by certain broad general regions, 2lS,000 /
long tons, valued at 81 $4,000, came
from the Appalachian region. including
the states of New York. Virginia, South
Carolina and Georgia; $4,000 long a.
valued at $4,000, came from the region
east of the Mississippi, including the
states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Tennessee; $4,000 long tons,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-15
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. p. ABBOTT co.
A. p. ABBOTT co.
A. p. ABBOTT co.
It Does Seem Good to See the School
Children on the Street Once More

The Mothers will
children
oft emaket wan tosho new
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-15
Millinery Season

You cannot afford to pass this large line You cannot only
save on your purchases but larger line These
shown in the best lighted Millinery Department in Vermont
If anything too much light.
New Millinery styles arriving by every days post and
express. If there is thing, intend to have it.
On first floor you line of Hats for misses
These all of them and at prices quite lot less than
you will expect to pay.
We pacre post everything in Dry Goods Garment
Millinery lines you do not have to Barre order
use of best goods postal will do the work for
YOU.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-15

Children's Bennington underwear at
Abbotts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
GIFT OF AYRSHIRE BULL.
Highly Bred Animal Presented to Uni
versity of Vermont.

Some months ago Prof. Storey of the
University of Vermont in conversation
with G. II. Stockwell of South Wcy
mouth, Mass, spoke of the need of a
good Ayrshire bull for constructive
breeding in the university herd Through
the efforts of Mr.. Stockwell, a young bull
has been given to the state herd through
the generosity of b. +. Butterlield Of
Derby Line.
While at the national dairy show at
Springfield, Mass, Prof Storey met Mr..
Butterield and the bull was formally
presented to the university. Mr.. Butter
field has developed this young bull during
the past few months and it was shipped
to Burlington the past week.
This promising youngster is sired by
the imported bull, Edgewood Arbuth
1928, bred by ID. A. Ness of Canada and
now owned by Mr.. Butterfeld. His dam
is Alta Crest Brownie 32745, an AFRO.
COW of considerable merit. Mr.. Butter
field has an Ayrshire herd of over GO
cows and is now doing advanced registry
work. The university has several prom
Using AYRSHIRE cows as foundation herd
and much is to be expected from this new
sire, the gift of Il loyal Nermonter ant
enthusiastic Ayrshire breeder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
CHARLES r.. FARNUM.
Well Known Interior. Decorator Dies
in Bennington.

Charles r. Farnum, known through
out the vicinity of Bennington as an
efficient and Industrious painter and
papcrhanger, died Thursday morning
ut his home on Upper Main street,
Bennington, as the result of a shock
suffered in Westboro, Mass, about a
year ago. He had been rapidly failing
since that time, but was most patient
in his suffering.
He was born in Wardsboro in 1865
going to Bennington about % years
ago. In 1898 he married Miss Emilia
Lowry of North Adams, who survives.
He also leaves two daughters, Miss
Hilda Farnum, who teaches school in
Arlington, and Miss Iris Farnum. He
was in charge of the wallpaper de-
partment in Drysdale' S store for some
years, where he made numerous
friends. He was faithful member of
the Methodist congregation and be-
longed to the men s brotherhood.
The funeral was held at 2.30 clock
Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Henry II. Jcnison is i'll with measles.
CRYSTAL Cheney is at work for Mrs. NJ.
II. ingalls,.
Keath Carlton was home from his
work i'll Putncy over Sunday.
There were no church services Sul-
day, on account of measles.
Leon Gibbs has traded his driving
horse to Mr.. Rounds of Grafton.
Harold Westcott is at work for his
uncle, E. w. Robinson in West Town
shcnd.
Miss Edith Adams of Saxtons River
is spending the week with her sister
Mrs. Walter Rand.
Mrs. Joseph Stowe of Scitico, Conn.
was with her mother, Mrs. A. j. Jcni-
son, from Saturday to Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Farwcll have
gone to West Townshcnd, where Mr.
Farwcll is at work for j.. L. Burboc.
Waiter Rand went to SaXtons River
Saturday, ana ON account o; che heavy
storm did not return home until Sun
DAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry tension and
baby have been visiting Mr.. Jcnison 5
sister, Mrs. Frank Jones, in Bartons
Vile.
Miss Eva Howe, who has been help
in Mrs. Baker with her homework
was taken i'll with appendicitis Sun
day night and was obliged to 90 home
Monday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
FUNDS FOR COUNTY FARM.
County Delegation Favors Increase of
$4,000 at Westmoreland.

The Cheshire county delegation to
the legislature, which has had under
consideration several weeks certain
repairs and changes that have been
suggested at the county farm, voted,
last week, to increase the annual APP
preparations for the years 1917 and
1918 by the sum of $4,000 for each
year. This will make the total sum
to be raised for each Of the years
mentioned $4,000, as against $4,000
for the years 1915 and 1916, which in
cludcd $10,500 per year for new hos
pital at the farm.
The attention of the delegation was
recently called to the need of certain
repairs and improvements at the farm
and n committee consisting of Messrs
Mason of Dublin, Robertson of IIins-
dale and Spaulding of Kcenc, was APP
pointed to look into the matter. 1t
was at first thought that in order to
put in q new boiler, evidently needed
at this time to take care of the heat
ing load and to provide steam at in
tervals for domestic or other uses, o
new boiler house would be imperative.
And a new boiler will certainly be
absolutely essential when the new hos
pital already begun is finished.
After further investigation, n way
has been suggested, it is understood,
by which a new boiler can be set up
in the building where the boilers now
are, after making certain changes and
probably providing u new stack or
chimney. The added appropriation of
$4,000 q year for two years should
cover the cost of this and some other
necessary changes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
DIR. J. G. PARKER DEAD.
Veterinary in st. Adams Practiced
over Wide Territory.

DR.. J. Clarke Parker, "a, st. Al
bans veterinary, died Sunday night,
after an illness of five weeks which be.
gan with septic sore throat. He was
native of Plymouth, England, but
came with his parents to Montreal in
his boyhood. He graduated from the
veterinary department of McGill uni
vcrsity.
His practice from st. Adams in the
past 20 years had covered wide terri
tory. He had tested many thousands
of eases of tuberculosis for the state
cattle commission, being the state test.
err for that section. At the time of
his death he was president of the Yer
mont state board of veterinary regis
tration and examination. He was a
recognized authority on horse breed
ing and skillful connoisseur of good
horses and good reinsman. He
leaves his wife, daughter and two
brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
EAST JAMAICA.

Little Ralph Peck is very i'll with
sip.
Rev. S. L. Vincent and SONS were in
Tow nshend Wednesday.
Mrs Edna Wright of Jamaica is Wis
iting friends here this week.
' Mrs. Martha Howe OF West Town
shend is assisting Mrs. j, II. Peck.
w. S. Allen and A. f.. Gleason arc
in tho north part of the state this
week.
John Hamilton and Mrs. Abbic
Iioughton of West Windham were at
9. II. Glcason's Friday.
Arson Hcrbcrt5 has finished his
work in Pixies Falls and is with his
family at w. S. Allen S.
There will be a Sunday school social
in the River schoolhousc next Tuesday
evening. The program will be entire
ly different and a good time is expect
ed. Everybody is invited.
There was a good attendance at the
Farmers club Tuesday evening. The
Making and Marketing of Maple Sugar
and Syrup was the topic discussed.
The meeting was very interesting and
was enjoyed by all. Mrs. w. X. Sea
man and Mrs. II. V. Howard are the
program committee for the next meet
ing, Tuesday, March 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
LANDGROVE.

Walter Hale is working for j. f.
Thomson in sugaring.
Mildred and Carl Stone of London
derry, are working at j. L. Thomson s.
Curtis and Russell Warner are saw.
ing wood for several in this vicinity.
II. w. Abbott went to Bennington
Tuesday to attend the listers meeting
Isaac Rush, who had been working
for Clark Aldrch in Peru, has returned
to his home here.
Miss Louise Warner is home from
her work in the postoflice i'll London
derry through sugaring.
Mrs. j. +. Thomson is at C. S. Mar
den S in Londonderry few days t,
care for Mrs. Marden, who is ill will
measles.
The masquerade social at +. and NJ
hall March II was well attended, l.
coming from Weston. All report Il yer.
pleasant time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
Springfield Scarlet Fever Gases.

Springfield is suffering from sporadic
cases of scarlet fever. One of the lat
est victims, Mrs. Helen Leach, attend
ed the movies one afternoon and came
down with the disease that evening, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Balch,
where their baby is just recovering
from measles and pneumonia. Mrs.
Leach was taken to an isolation hospi-
tai. Another case is that of Gladys
Caine, who has been out of school for
10 days because of the scarlet fever
scare. Her father, Guy Caine, conducts
n milk route. Mrs. Charles A. Davis
died of the fever, followed by append
citis. She became i'll of the fever
February 25, a daughter was born Feb
nary 81, and appendicitis developed
March IL. No operation could be per
formed because of her weakened con
dition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
LONDONDERRY.

Carlos Marble is through work for
c. +. Buttner.
Miss Louise Warner has gone home
for q short vacation.
Lyle Bolster has gone to work for
Win Hosley in Goodellville.
Bert Davis and Stillman Childs are
able to be out on crutches.
Miss Ethel Scuddcr of Ludlow is
visiting Miss Marion Gibson.
Mrs. Guy Wyman was in Newfane
and Brattleboro last week.
Arthur Wade was home from Chico
pee Falls, Mass, over Sunday.
Mrs. h4,rahR ri gIftisT rE,imS FONTS SAT
urday from visit in Massachusetts.
George Wade, who has been work
ing in West Brattleboro, is in town
again.
Frank Davis was called to Spring
field last week on account of the death
of his daughter, Mrs. Abbott Davis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
MORE TREES WILL BE TAPPED.
Demand for Maple Sugar is Heavy.
Prices Expected to Rule Higher.

The complaint Of Commissioner Of
Agriculture E. S. Brigham over the
number of available sugar naples in
the state left untapped will be less JUS
tilted this season than in several sea-
sons past, if reports of sugar utensil
manufacturers, distributors and farmers
are anywhere near the mark. More
trees will be tapped than in several
years and prices will rule somewhat
higher. There is practically no sugar
or syrup left in Vermont except in the
trade, because of the short seasons in
1916 and 1915, and the demand is
greater than ever.
In his annual report for the year end
ing July !, 1916, Commissioner Brig
ham announced a total by counties of
4,06l ,9l4 available trees in the state
which had not been tapped; 5,50S,656
trees tapped, yielding 6,31l ,943 pounds
of sugar and 5S0,37S gallons of syrup.
Charles +. Purinton of the Leader
Evaporator company said the Vermont
market had been absolutely cleaned
out you might as well say" OF sugar
and syrup owing to the short crops of
the last two seasons. He said he had
were fitting themselves out that had
never tapped their trees before, while
many others were adding to the num-
Der of trees which they intended to
tap. He asserted his company could
have disposed of 1000 gallons, if it had
had the syrup, while as it was the con-
Germ was lucky if it had $50 gallons
or less. owe have combed our Gus
toners right down to the bone" he
declared Mr.. Purinton added that al
ready II cents pound had been Of
fercd for sugar in tubs which was un.
usually high for this time of year.
Five to eight cents was the common
figure, he said. In 1916 eight cents
was about the figure asked.
ii. II. Miller of the Welch Brothers
Maple company said there was little
syrup in Vermont although the trade
had some, and ascribed conditions to
the short crops of 1916 and 1915. He
agreed that more trees than ever would
be tapped and that prices would be
somewhat higher. Beginning last fall
and lasting until February l, he said,
as high as II cents q pound had been
offered for sugar in the tub. There
the rise stopped, anu now the outcome
of the season was being awaited. Mr..
Miller gave out warning against too
high prices, which he said might mean
q lot Of leftover sugar and syrup.
Last year, he said, the price for sugar
rose to IL cents.
The weather is the thing that is be-
ing watched now by everybody inter
ested. March 20 to April 10 is the
Vermont season, said Mr.. Miller. The
preliminary weather has not been bad
although there are some disagreements
as to what constitutes the most suit
able weather. "Too much snow says
Mr.. Miller; excellent preliminary
weather" declares Mr.. Purinton. {.
II. Jones, chemist of the state college
oi agriculture ana experiment station,
says 'nc weut ,l mas n o,,r, 9 %ountin u
to around "a 40 degrees during the day
before the sap runs properly. 81 '.'''
i.- April ! is the date when the town
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
WESTMINSTER.

Mr.. Cunning, cow tester from Bur
lington, is spending the week at W. S.
Fem S.
Guy Burgess of Bennington was a
weekend guest at w. S. Fenn's
d. p. Wright is in the hospital in
Springfield i'll with scarlet fever.
The next meeting of the Men S club
willSbe held this week Friday evening.
DR.. Blodgett and w. c. Belknap of Bel
lows Falls will give addresses before
the club
Miss Mary Holmes, who is teaching
in Mortified, Mass, left Friday for
Washington as chaperon for her senior
class. Miss Holmes is having good sue
cess as a teacher. She was general
favoritc while in college.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
Springfield's New Hospital.

Springfield, which three years ago
bought house on Mount Vernon street
from Mrs. Julia Cutler, is to have a
new up.to-date hospital in the near
future if the work of A. w. La Foun-
tain continues to meet with the liberal
donations. Mr.. La Fountain has OBJ
tanned pledges of $21, 900 toward a
$35 900 hospital. The present hospital
does notS meet the demand owing to
the shortage of room. Practically all
winter the rooms have been filled and
patients are booked ahead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
VERMONT DOCTORS LAY PLANS.
To Determine at Once Names Of Physi-
clans Willing to Affiliate with Medi-
cal Reserve
cal Reserve.


Members Of the state committee for
Vermont of the Committee of Amcri-
can Physicians for Medical Prepared
ness met March 10 in Burlington
with Chairman w. w. Townsend of
Rutland presiding. 1t was voted to APP
point an auxiliary medical defense
committee for each county of over
10000 population for the purpose of
taking an immediate census of all the
physicians to obtain the names of those
who are able and willing to serve with
the medical reserve corps in national
emergency.
1t was also voted to take an inven-
tory of all the hospitals in the state
to determine their facilities for caring
for patients, the number each can ac-
commodate, number of operating rooms,
X-ray equipment, clinical laboratories,
etc. list of the physicians who do
special work, such as surgeons, eye and
ear men, etc, will be made up.
DR.. Townsend had previously been
| appointed chairman of the Vermont
council and that night DIR. j. NJ Hamil-
ton of Rutland was elected secretary.
The other members of the Vermont
branch are: Drs. f.. II. Ross and John
Allen of st. Johnsbury, William Stick
ney of Rutland, George r. Anderson OF
Brattleboro, William Hazelton of Bel
lows Falls, j. b. Wheeler of Burling
ton, Lyman Allen and C. II. Beechei
of Burlington,
The Windham county committee is
as follows: Drs. j. A. Stevenson OF
Chester, A. L. Miner Of Bellows Falls
II. w. Taylor and w. IL. Lane Of Brat
tleboro and w. ID. Bowen of SaXton'
River.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Death Of Mrs. Lucy Davis.

Mrs. Lucy Davis, wife Of Abbott
Davis, died at their home in Spring
field, (Vt.) Wednesday of last week,
the result of scarlet fever. Her death
is pathetically sad as she leaves a
baby three weeks old. She was ma
tive of this. town, daughter of Frank
+. Davis, and spent her girlhood here
and had many warm friends Besides
her husband and father she leaves one
sister, Mrs. Eta Batchelder of West
field, Mass, and one brother, Earl
Davis of Newfane. Her body was
brought here for burial in the Yearly
cemetery. The baby is being cared
for here in the home of Mrs. Davis s
mother.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
ROCHESTER, JOINS CIRCUIT.
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Fair There viii Immediately Follow
Vermont State Fair.

The officials of the Valley Fair as
ISOLATION have received information
that the Rochester, n. H., fair associa-
ton will join the Green Mountain
Trotting circuit and tho date for the
fair of the new member of the associa-
ton will be Immediately following that
of the state fair at White River June
ton.
The Rochester fair association will
give the same $1,000 purses for the
same stake races as the Valley fair as
ISOLATION will give and will also have
o free -for-all race with whatver purse
it is finally decided by the Valley fair
association will be given here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
ATHENS.

Lyman Gale of Townshend was a
caller at Nal Bemis's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. Carr visited rel
atives in West Townshend Sunday.
Madam Brown and Miss Armine w,
Mitchell, who have been i'll with grip
two weeks, are some better.f
Mrs. T. G. Louis and son Of Spring
field, Mass, who visited Mr.. and Mrs
s. n. Bcmis, two weeks, have re-
turned to Springfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23

Mrs. Eliza Day is i'll with grip.
Mrs. Julia Soper is visiting her son,
Edgar Sopcr.
Fred Burke was home from the leg
islaturc n few days this week.
Miss Mabel Strectcr visited at o. A.
johnson s the first of the week.
II. f. Willis was in Landgrovc and
Londonderry on business Monday.
II. +. Weston went to Boston Wednes.
day to stay few days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Daggctt visited
in Brattlcboro and Vernon Saturday.
H. p. Boynton and family and II. O.
Emerson were in Brattleboro Saturday.
Mrs. John Clark, cook at Linden
Lodge, was home a few days last week.
Ed. Ballard of Ludlow visited his
brother, Fred Ballard, here last week.
Clifton Landman sold two pair of
oxen to a. +. Hawkes. of Windham this
week.
i. l.. Williams was in Shclburne Falls
last week with Del Parker buying
horses.
Mrs. Julia Sopcr is home from Lowell
Lake for few weeks before returning
to work.
Mrs. Marsh White has bought the
Harry Clough house. She moved there
Saturday.
Mrs. Della Howard has sold fine
calf to j. A. Strcctcr 4 Son of West
Wardsboro.
Miss Edith Clarke is home from her
school in West Townshcnd for the
spring vacation.
Mrs. Ella Robinson and Miss Mary
Robinson returned Monday from n
weeks visit i'll Vernon.
The American Realty company has
bought the Henry Sage house and farm
and has taken possession.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Lackev went to
North Chatham, N. Y, Saturday morn
ing. They have work there for year.
Wayne Butler, jr., is spending his
vacation with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wayne Butler, in East ia.
maica.
+. l.. Williams sold seven hogs to
\. +. Hawks last week. Mr.. Williams
has hired the Lloyd farm for the COM
ing year.
A crew of 81 men came from Bos-
ton Saturday night to work for the
American Realty company. They will
stay at camp No. J..
John Sanderson of Brandon is super
intending the testing of Mrs. Della
Howard s thoroughbred Holstcin cow
De Lisla Mr.. Sanderson is boarding ar
William Burke S.
The boy choir and girl choir will
meet together Friday evening at
O'Clock at the parsonage. The parents
are urged to see that each child gets
to the rehearsal as special Easter music
is being prepared.
On Thursday aftcroon number of
the ladies of the Christian Endeavor
society surprised Mrs. Marcus Crownin-
shield, spending the afternoon; Each
carried hons made otxarssyf eutsd az rhnffr
useful gifts were left.
The theme for next Sunday morn
ing's sermon in the Congregational
church will be, What Is Salvation9
Children's sermon, Sewing without
Thread. Christian Endcavor meeting at
o'clock. Topic, The Saloon, the Foe
of Society. Leader, Miss Mary Robin
son.
A Sunday evening social will be held
in the Baptist vestry next Sunday,
March %, at o'clock. A unique pro-
gram has been planned, one purpose Of
which is to show how devotion and
reverence for the Lord day may be
combined with profit and pleasure.
Among other features will be songs
with action, scripture repeating con-
tests, Bible games and the singing of
Onward, Christian Soldiers, and l Am
Coming Home from memory. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all and it
is hoped that many will be prepared
with the memory songs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
JAMAICA
Jamaica Merchant Ban,srupt.

Burt p. Cobb, merchant, has fled q
tctition in bankruptcy. He has LA
bilitics of $3.50 and assets of So.
39659 with $625 claimed exempt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23

In Corfu sheets OF paper pass for
moncy--one sheet buys one quart Of
rice, or twenty sheets n piece OF hemp
cloth.