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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
WILLI4MSTOWN
Funeral of Miss Hattie M. Briggs Held
Monday Afternoon.

The funeral of Miss Hattie NJ. Briggs,
whose death occurred at the home of NJ.
j. Herbert in Middlesex on the 18th inst,
was held at the home of her brother, d.
j. Briggs, on Monday afternoon, the
10Th, at one O'Clock, Rev. George w.
Keeling of the Methodist church Off
ciating The bearers we're two brothers,
Charles A. and Denison j. Briggs, and
two nephews, Jason E. and Rev. Jesse
A. Martin. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful, Burial was in the village
cemetery. The deceased was the daugh-
ter of Albern and Mabel whitney
Briggs and was born on the farm now
owned by her brother ID. j. Briggs, on
the 18th of July, 1854. She attended
school in the old No s, or Field district,
now known as the Boyce school. and also
attended select schools in the village.
On the death of her father, her brother
bought the small place just south of Err
win II. Martins, now owned by Randall
Wood, and there the deceased lived and
cared for her mother as long as she
lived. She was for time a teacher and
Gught successfully in the school where
she attended as girl, and also in the
village school. She was very good in the
sick room, and at one time was highly
thought of as domestic nurse. She
went to the beach last summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Briggs, and was in
town with relatives for some time after
this, later going to the home of a cous-
in in Middlesex, Mrs. Herbert. with
whom she has been considerable part
of the time for the past two years. She
was widely known and loved by wide
circle OF friends and acquaintance, who
will deeply mourn her untimely death.
Among those present from out of town
were a nephew, Merton Briggs of Marsh
field, Mrs. George Durette of Cabot Mr..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

Perfection oil heaters and stoves. All
kinds of wicks. Wash boilers and wiring
ers. Special sale on Andes heaters. +. A.
Prindle, Depot square.
II it hurts you to laugh, do not take
any chances, but stay away from "The
Sunny Side of the Road" by George Has
seltine, Congregational church, tonight
at 8. Adults zoe, children under ID, l0c.
adv.
Selections from the poems of James
Whitcomb Riley were read by Miss Luz
ellie Robinson of the faculty at an in
formal gathering in the assembly hall
at Spaulding high school last evening
The reading was one of series of Mon.
day evening recitals planned for the
winter term.
Leland c. Little and Charles NJ Leith
received a box each OF citrus fruits from
the grove of +, c. Little, Redlands. Fla,
recently. In the box were grapefruit,
the Florida common and the Davis seed
less; oranges of the following varieties,
King, Pineapple and Harris Late; also
tangerines tangelos and kumquates. Mr..
Little writes that the damage to the
citrus industry in Florida Feb. 3 and 4
by the severe freeze was simply appall
ing. Even as far south as Miami, the
avocsdoes were ruined, but his grove was
full of blossoms and new growth and
all injury, being so far south, 400
miles south of jacksonville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

See the curtains in Fits bargain an
mex.
Charles Junior of Springfield, Mass,
arrived in the city yesterday, having
been summoned here by the death of
his brother in law, Bert f. Blair, Of
Academy street Mr.. Junior formerly
resided in Barre and is making his first
visit to this city in several years.
When the city council convenes this
evening for its regular fortnightly ses-
sion, il is expected that ways and means
for acting in the Park theatre case will
be discussed, inasmuch as the city, in
being released from the restraining or
der served ten days ago, has won the
first point in its contention that theatre
owners should pay the license fee filed
by municipal statute. Immediately aft
err the council meeting, the board of civil
authority will convene in the court room
at o'clock. 1t will be the first of three
meetings in which voters may assure
themselves that they are registered for
the March elections. The second and
third meetings will be held Feb. % and
%
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

Fifteen hundred yards of felt linoleum,
regular price 60e; Hooker's Red Tag sale
price, Soc
Mrs James Hills of Elm street is
quite seriously i'll with pleuro. pneumonia,
having been taken sick last Friday.
The South Barre grange will have a
dance at grange hall Wednesday night,
Feb. 81. Riley's orchestra. Refresh
ments.
Mrs. Alvin MacLeay returned to Barre
to-day after weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Willismstown and Grsp-
iteville. Miss Ola returned Saturday.
The womans association of the Con-
gregational church will hold its regular
meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
1t will be domestic science afternoon
The seventh sewing meeting of the la
dies hospital aid will be held at 2 p. m.
Wednesday at the hospital. The response
to the call for workers last week was
gratifying and if a goodly number turn
out this week, it may not be necessary To
hold another meeting OF the kind. Plan
to be there.
The Montpelier Choral society will hold
its next rehearsal in the Kellogg Hub
bard library Tuesday at p. m, owing
to caucuses in city hall. Members are
asked to come carly in order to register
before the rehearsal. There viii be a
meeting of the executive committee after
the rehearsal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
TALK OF THE TOWN
New spring style sweaters at Abbott:

New spring style sweaters at Abbott's.
New striped silks at Fits.
All colors in plain voiles Csc at Alb
bolts.
Reduce the high cost of living. Buy
your beef by the quarter or half quar-
ter. c. r. Wood. Tel. W.--adv.
Dance in Rowland hall Thursday even.
ing. Feb. p. CAROLS orchestra A
unique entertainment of Living Songs
in Living Pictures from 8 until 9
o'clock Dancing from until o'clock.
You are all invited to join in good
time.-adv.
Among the guests registered at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people; A. p. Hoyt of
Laeonia, n. H., c. N. Whitney of st.
Johnsbury, H. J. Smith of White River
Junction, DIR. H. \. jackson of Burling-
ton. l.. G. Cross of Mortified, II. j.
Dobbs of Watertown, n. v, William J.
Thompson of Barton. George Harris OF
Portland. Me-, Aaron Berman of Little
ton. n. H., Miss NJ. r. Winship and H. A.
Winship of Minneapolis, Mimi, J. w.
Petts and J. f. Betchtel of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
B. w. HOOKER & co.

and Mrs. Frank A. Lang of Barre, Mr..
and Mrs, Burton A, Denny of Mortified
Mrs. w. d. Whitcomb of Montpelier.
Mrs w. s. Howe of Berlin, and Mrs.
w. II. Stewart of Montpelier.
Mrs. Carl Holenbach of South Barre
has lately spent two weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. Herman E. Smith.
The Home Study club will observe
Colonial day with Mrs. Jason f. Martin
on the afternoon OF Thursday, Feb %,
at 2:15. There is to be short program
and each member is invited to bring a
guest.
Ernest G. Waldo, who has been in the
employ of II. +. Smith a considerable
part part of the time for the past two
years, has finished work there and left
on Monday, the 10th, for a place on a
farm in Windsor.
The Rural Good Luck club will meet
with Mrs. Eta NJ CovelI next Saturday
afternoon; subject, alaska"
The Masonic ball last Friday evening
was well attended, about 50 couples be-
ing present, some coming from Barre,
South Barre, Graniteville, Brookfield and
North Randolph and Cabot. The music
and supper were both first class and all
who attended report very enjoyable
occasion.
Jameson brothers of Baptist street
have lately had their herd of -Shorthorn
cattle tested by the tubereulin test and
such as were not given clean bill of
health are to be disposed of as required
by law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
New Showing of Spring Suits and Coats

We prepared to show of the new values
in early Spring Suits and Coats You will surely be surprised
how good value show you in these early
models.
finish better than shown and the much
cloths mostly will be Novelties Mems Wear
Poplins Gabardne and Poriet Twill
strngy attractive better grade models
styled, everly developed they'll appeal to sight
the models
should look these models and what
what would surely will be good judgment
saved for better have it fitted have
ready when
Ladies' Separate Coats for Spring
We showing charming Spring Coat mod
els models that different and entirely up to the
to style and quality.
quality AnWoo American Wool Poin
contrasting oor These that will
Coat models.
The bright coors will be popular in Coats this These
bright viii all with
dresses and the skirt We would be pleased to have
this showing and models
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
Bargain Basement

These kinds are less than
the market price. All are new
or nearly SO. Just as fast as
trades come along, we buy
them for this department.
"A full assortment of best
Domestic Ginghans. These
sell in all regular departments
at 15c or more per yard. This
lot, all perfect goods, at 121ac
per yard.
One lot of SOC Wash Goods at soc
per yard.
One lot CSC Mercerized Damask at
soc per yard.
One lot Of 20c and 25c Wash Goods
at 15c per yard.
One lot of White Goods at 12hc
per yard.
Odd sizes in Children's Three
Thread l5c Black Hose at 10c per
pair.
One lot of 1925 Umbrellas with
fancy handles here at CSC each.
One lot of 6oc Knit Underwear at
39c each.
All of our Remnants are on tables
in Bargain Basement.
Campbell Kids, the best Domestic
Doll made in this country, is here in
the Basement.
One lot Boys and Girls Winter
Hats from last season, SOC and sl.oo
value, 10c.
One lot Misses Hats, last seasons
Hats that were from Sl.o0 TO sl.os. in
basement at 25c each. Look them
over
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
Ladies' Separate Skirts

beginning show the Skirt Models These
be wl
appeal to good and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
Voters of the Town of Barre.

Printed annual reports of the town Of
ficers may be obtained at the following
places Guy G. Howard, South Barre;
w. H. Miles, Graniteville; Auguste Rou-
leau. Websterville; f. L. Sargent, East
Barre; F. c. Bancroft, n. J. Roberts,
Barre City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20
Silks for Spring, 1917

You won't have to send
away for Silks this season. If
you do, you will have to pay rs
per cent. more than our prices.
If you live out of town, you
can save time and money by
mailing or 'phoning your or
ders to us.
We have just opened up a
very large line of Chiffon Taft
fetas, one of the largest lines
in Vermont. These are nearly
yard wide, very soft and lus-
trous. and our price is special
at S1.65 per yard.
We have Just added to our Silk
Department new line of Moneybak
Taffetas. These in Navy, Black,
Green, Brown and Gray at $500
per yard. You should ask to see this
new Silk.
Over 40 shades of Yard-wide Mesa
line. If your dealer cannot furnish
the shade you want to go with your
new Dress, just send here. These
are from an early purchase and are
very fine and soft. All pure dyed
Silks. We start the season with the
price only $1.50 per yard.
Wash Silk for waists, gents shirts
and misses dresses are little more,
but a whole lot better quality. Send
for Silk samples, stating what you
want them for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-20

See the hamburgs in the bargain annex
at Fits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
ROCK ISLAND BONDS
Refunding Paper Amounting to Sill
49,, 900 Before P. U. c..

The Rock Island Railway company
today made application to the state
public utilities commission for approx
al of first refunding bond issue in the
amount of $11,482, 900. similar ap-
prevail has been asked of commissions
in ten states Ie.4~44vu by the road. A
hearing on the Kansas application will
follow action in other states.
According to plans announced today
$4,000 900 of the refunding issue will
be used in payment of the original
mortgage account. Practically the
entire balance will go to reimburse
the railroads treasury department for
expenditures for betterments and i'm
provements. During the last week the
road has conducted an extensive i'm
provement campaign and The plan be-
fore the state utilities commissions
calls for a bond issue to repay the
road treasury for these extensions
At the request of the road, a hear
ing on the application will be with
held pending action in other states
A decision is sought. however, before
December l. The application is filed
in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri. Minnesota
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas,
Colorado ard New Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
CONDEMNS HIS DAD
Son Says His Marriage IL Days After
Mothers Death Is Disgrace.

New York, Oct. 81.-Allen A Ryan,
eldest son of Thomas Fortune Ryan,
who married Mrs. Cornelius C. Cuyler
on Monday, twelve days after his
wife's death, made the following
statement:
81 consider my fathers conduct the
most cold-b looded, most disrespectful
and most indecent thing I have ever
known"
The younger Mr.. Ryan called up a
local newspaper and said he had a
statement he wished to make.
Invited, to dictate it, he carefully ar
ticulated the words above, a phrase at
a sine. When he had reached the
end, he said:
win you kindly repeat what I
said ?'
The words were repeated and Mr..
Ryan said quietly:
That is right and that is all have
to say"
You refer to your fathers mar
riage to Mrs. Cornelius Cuyler?" in
quired his inter1ocutor.
Il do" replied Mr.. Ryan, with en-
phasis. mo, there is nothing 1 can
add, thank you"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
WOMAN IN CASE!
She TeStifies About Packer
Swift's SOn-in-Law.
Famous French Beauty Figures
in Alleged Spy Charges.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-The mysterious
yelled woman witness in the case of
Count James Minotto, defendant in
deportation proceedings. on suspicion
of pro-German sympathies, was iden-
titled today as Mrs. Chauncey Ell
bridge, wife of wireless expert re-
siding at No. 1, Lexington avenue,
New York City.
The proceedings are before the i'm
migration inspector. Mrs. Eldridge,
her features hidden behind a heavy
veil, made her first appearance as a
witness yesterday. AS the hearings
are secret, her incognito remained
complete. Today, however, the name
&C. Eldridge' was observed on her
suit case, as, accompanied by her
mother, she hurried to catch a train
When this was called to the attention
of DR.. Percy L. PrentiSS, in charge of
the immigration bureau here, he ad-
mitted that she was Mrs. Chauncey
EIdridge. He did not divulge the ma
ture Of her testimony.
Charge Millionaire a Pauper.
Others at the hearing today includ-
ed Louis F. Swift, president of Swift
& Co, the packers, and father-in-laW
of MinOtto; attorneys for the defen-
dant and Commissioner Prentiss and
Charles H. Paul, of the immigration
bureau
Minotto's associations with Germans
in this country and South America,
which he claims were merely of a
normal social or business nature, are
said to have directed government at
tention to him but the technical
charge, despite the fact that he is a
member of the family of a multi
millionaire, is that he was an alien
likely to become a dependent.
Some suspicion had been directed
toward Minotto by his friendship with
Madame Caillaux while he was in
South America, according to Inspec-
tor Paul. Nine. Caillaux was the
wife of Joseph Caillaux, former prem
Ter of France. She shot and killed
CASTOR Calmette, editor of the Paris
Figaro in 1913.
Following the trial her husband
took her to South America where it
| is said she was under close surveil-
lance. Count Luxburg is said to have
been one of her friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
GUNS FOR THE GUARDS
Edwards County Buys Rifles For
Home Protectors.

Edwards county home guards to-
day notified Colonel Jonathan D. Nor
ton they had provided rifles for use
of guard members. Arrangements
were made by the Edwards county
unit for the purchase of SO Springfield
rifles and other guns to be provided,
every member of the guard will be
armed.
Approval was today given Warden
Codding of the state penitentiary for
organization of home guard com
pany at the state prison. No, the
company will not be enlisted from
among the prisoners. 1t will include
prison officers and guards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
STAGE BIBLE PAGEANT
Christian Church Ends Big COnven-
ton Attended by $4,000.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 31.-The in
ternational convention of Disciples of
Christ (Christian), which has been in
session here since October "a, will
conclude this evening with an allegor-
zeal and Biblical missionary pageant
in which several hundred persons will
participate.
By tomorrow, it is expected, nearly
all of the 1 900 delegates, represent
ing practically all states of the Union
and many foreign countries, will be on
their way home.
Officials announced today that &C
tive preparations would begin at once
for holding the next meeting of the
convention. which will be in Fort
Worth, Tex, in October 1918.
The outstanding features of this
years convention were officially sum
married. today as follows:
The adoption of plan to send 1000 new
missionaries into the home and foreign
field within the next five years.
To attempt to Faise $1.00O,OOO more for
missions during 191S than during the year
TO appropriate 100000 for war emerg-
ency work at the army camps and canton
Will Pension Preachers
To raise $1OOo,OO0 for the men and mil
lions movement.
To secure the cooperation of that portion
of the church with headquarters in the
To consolidate three national mission
airy societies-home and foreign and
women's board under one management.
To send one young man from each
church annually to study for the ministry
or missionary work.
The adoption of a plan to pension min
listers at the age of Go, provided they
have been continuously in service thirty
five years, each minister so pensiOned to
receive $500 a year.
Delegates from India, Africa, China
Japan, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Den
mark, Australia, England, Canada
Mexico and the Philippine islands at
tended the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
TO CAPT. MILLS'S co.
''San'' FARRELL Is Transferred From the
Third Missouri Infantry.

Sanford FARRELL, formerly connected
with the reportorial staff of the To
peka State Journal and Kansas City
newspapers. who accidentally shot off
one of his fingers while on guard duty
at Fort Riley, has been transferred
from the Third Missouri infantry to
Captain Mills headquarters artillery
company, according to information re-
ceived in Topeka today.
Both the Third Missouri and Cap
tain Mills company are now stationed
at Camp Doniphan. Sanford FARRELL
is the son of ]. F. FARRELL, of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31

In the retrospect of future historians
writes David Jayne Hill. in his new book
The Rebuilding of Europe" the year
than the year 1853, which has been accept
ed as marking the dividing line between
medieval and modern history. The fail of
COnstantipople and the establishment of
the Ottoman Turks in Europe revealed the
insufficieney Of the bond that had held
Christendom together In like manner the
present European War reveals the mad
equacy of purely national conception for
the complete organization of mankind: for
as ChriStendom failed to unite che whole
world by faith, so civilization has failed
to maintain itself by a mere balance of
forces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
MANY SEEK JOB
Host of Candidates for c. of C..
Secretaryship.
Board of Directors Will Name
New Man Friday.

Election of a new secretary for the
Topeka Chamber of Commerce prom
ises to be a lively affair. The date
set for the occasion is Friday noon at
a special meeting of the board of di-
rectors.
There are more than a dozen candi-
dates for the place, all more or less
eager for the position. The favorite
of the majority of the board for the
secretaryShip seems to be Phil East
man, advertising man, for years active
in Chamber of Commerce work. Wal
ter Johnson, a newspaper man, is also
after the job. He is supported by c.
II. Trap. James DoncysOn, secretary
of the Masonic order, is quite popular
with the board of directors too Rich
ard Wilson, now membership secre-
tary, has been mentioned for the po-
sition. Ernest Hoqueland is wanted
by many members.
Members of the board of directors
would make no prophecy as to the
final selection. The whole thing will
be ironed out Friday noon. In the
meantime, secret meetings of candi-
date boosters will be held Members
of the club will probably be ap-
preached for statements concerning
the different candidates.
KeIIey's Farewell.
]. Will Kelley, today retiring from
the position sang his swan song. 1t
was the last meeting of the board of
directors which he would attend as
secretary and this is the last day he
will act as an officer of the club.
| From now on, he declared, he will be
civilian" private in the ranks"
and an active member of the club.
Il wish to personally thank the
| board of directors for their co-opera-
ton and good feeling during the past
six years that have acted as secre-
tary of the organization" he said Il
have done everything that was possible
for the club and have done the best
1 could. If there have been DIRECTORS.
nave mt them and tried to show
them my view. The hackers have
| treated me royalty and there has been
only slight friction during this last
year of my office"
Kelley will become connected with
the Piersen Telegraph Transmitter
Co, and will remain in Topeka, as
good. loyal and energetic booster.
The board of directors. in apprecia-
ton of the efforts expended by Kelley
and of the success that he has helped
win for the club, passed the follow
ing resolutions:
Clubs Appreciation.
WHEREAS Mr.. J. W. Kelley, our most
competent secretary, has seen fit to hand
in his resignation for no other reason than
to add to his material welfare. We the
board of directors of the Chamber of Com
merce. take this occasion to extend to him
our regrets at such action and our most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
PROTEST LOWLY BEAN
Mich. Market Director Complains to
Hoover, Fixed Price Too Low.

Lansing, Mich, Oct. 31.-Protest
over the bean price as set by the
government is verified in telegram
sent Herbert Hoover today by James
N. Mcbride, state market director
In the message Mcbride declared
that the morale of the market would
tend to the discouragement of the
farmers in raising bean crops. He
said the price set would net the farm
ers about Sc bushel, and asked that
a cost expert be sent to Michigan for
readjustment of the price.
Michigan produces more beans than
any other state in the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
NEW ITALY PREMIER
HAS FOUR SONS IN
COUNTRY'S SERVICE

Rome, Oct. S1.-Vittorio Orlando.
the new Italian premier, has three
sons at the front. One was on the
Bainsizza plateau, from which the
Italians were expelled at the begin
ming of the present Austro-German
offensive, and it is not known what
has become ofshim. A fourth son of
the premier, who was in training for
machine gun service, started for the
front on the day the offensive was
launched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
SIeighing In Illinois.

Freeport, Ill, Oct. 31.-Freeport
people are enjoying October sleigting
for the first time for more than
twenty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
PENNY FAMINE HERE
Denver Mint Has Exclusive Job Turn
ing Out 600, 900 a Day.

Denver, Oct. 31.-From today until
some undetermined time in the flu
ture, the Denver mint will turn out
nothing but pennies-6OO,0 900 a day
to relieve the need caused by the war
tax bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-31
General Ohregon Visits Wilson.

washington, Oct 31.-President
Wilson today received Gen. Aware
Obregon, former minister of war of
Mexico, who was presented by Next
can Ambassador BonilIas.