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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS or INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

The Stowe Red Cross branch is TO
serve maple sugar on real snow next
Monday afternoon and evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

Total .......... AZ per cent
For the fiscal year ending July 3lst,
1917, payable to the treasurer of the
company on or before September LIST, at
the home office, city of Barre, VT.
By order of the directors,
r. G. Robinson, Treas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
SHERIFFS SALE

Taken by virtue Of an Execution 10 me d.
rected. and viii be sold ~ Public Auction to
satisfy said Execution. the law directs
on the &7th day Of August A. D. 1917 at
9 O'Clock in the forenoon. in the highway in
front Of perry's Garage on Washington street
tn following described property 10 wit :
One Six Cylinder Buick Roadster. two new
Automobile Tiros. one old Automobile Tire.
r. J. SLAYTON. Deputy Sheriff.
Dated AZ city Of Barre. Vt. this 2lst day Of
July 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
NOTICE

The members of the Granite Mutual
Insurance Company of Barre, Vt, are
hereby notified that the following assess
ments have been levied by the directors
of said company on all premium notes in
force on the following dates, viz:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

A farm garden in Newport worth going
far to see is that of Albert Roeder, who
has as acres in beans, 10 acres of pota-
toes and three acres of onions, besides
large patches of beets, carrots and cab
bage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
statesmen WANTED

cancy September LIST: starle line for reneral
retail trzds; liberal commissions; s35 week
b advance. Rice Co. s13 Williams BLDG
Detroit l22tls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

logging and sawmill work and for trans,
porting the product
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WOMEN wANTED-Full time salary SIS.
selling guaranteed hosiery to wearer. 25c an
hour spare time. Permanent Experience un-
necessary. Guaranteed Hosiery Mills. Norris
town, Pa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
AGENTS WANTED

I've a new lire ~ Scar Extracts. Toilet
Gcoas. FerfGules. ETC.. fer sEentss 100 per cent
rruas Ea-ris FREE Write cufck Larassiar
c. Dest s.. s. Loui, No isztls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

Rae Tobins got cash an inch and a
half long over one eye when the head of
a croquet MALE. flew across the croquet
ground and struck her in he face. She
was at the home of Mrs. Leroy in Grand
Isle when the accident happened Several
stitches had to be taken to close the
wound
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

Loren r. Howard, called from his home
in Maine to Middlebury by the death of
his mother, received a telegram Friday
morning from his wife, who had returned
to Maine to bring the children to Mid
dlebury, that the son, Loren, jr., had
broken his right arm A short time aft
err, he received a second message saying
that his wife had been taken to the hos
pitsl and operated on for a sudden attack
of appendicitis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

Mrs. Michael Calvin of East Middle
bury was badly injured at her home
Wednesday evening during a severe cleo
trical storm. She opened door leading
to the cellar and sat in the dark during
the shower. After it was over, she be-
came confused in the darkness and fell
to the bottom of the stairs, hurting
her right arm and one wrist and cutting
her head so that several stitches were
required.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

Secretary and Mrs. Joseph Patrick Tu-
multy of Washington, d. c., with their
chauffeur, motored through Burlington
and Waterbury Monday on their way to
the White mountains for a vacation. Mr.
Tumulty, who is private secretary to
President Wilson, had been ordered on
the trip by the White House physician,
DR. Grayson, as he had been suffering
with a severe cold The party was de-
lighted with the scenery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

Someone cut all the Western Union
telegraph wires between Bellows Falls
and Saxtons River Monday evening, cut
ting off all service on the railroad lines
between Bellows Falls and New York.
No trace of the man who did the deed
has been found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

w. H. barrow, superintendent of the
Warren Waitsfield Waterbury school un-
ion, with headquarters at the latter
place, has resigned his position and
leaves Monday for Washington, D. c.,
having received call to assist in the
office of the board of markets and dis
tribution, which originated with the
adoption of the new food bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

The wheat crop in the vicinity of Yer
gennes is reported as being injured by
the weevil. One farmer who had three
acres of fne-looking wheat expected a
yield of at least % bushels to the acre.
but found on threshing it that he had
only three bushels to the acre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
10 Acre Farm
All Stock
All Crops
All Tools

SIS TO 40 acres Of tillage. lays practically
level smooth and clean, less than / acre
of the tillage that does not produce at least
2 tons Of hay TO the acre cut about l2b tons
of hay this year besides other crops balance
Is nice clean brook-watered pasture and wood
land; we'll fenced excellent apple orchard of
400 trees, 40 plum trees, 40 young pear trees
all kinds small fruit; some soft wood and
plenty hardwood; small sugar orchard good
I barn s0X46 # tool shed silo good Groom
house; never failing spring water running
to house and barn; telephone; r. +. d. !:
Ia mile to school miles TO good r. r.
town is nice cows, registered bull 2 or 10
young cattle, nice pair horses, Z sows, poul-
try. manure spreader. 2-horse potato hoe, 2
hrose corn hoe. potato planter, harrow, weed
err sulky pillow and walking plow h. D. gas
oline engine. hay loader. milk separator and
all other milking tools, moving machine,
horse fork, 2-horse wagon, rake, hay tedder,
traverse sleds, buggy, express wagon, 2
horse wagon. spray pump. pair work
harnesses and pair driving harnesses, and
many other tools too numerous to mention
here and an excellent lot of crops ready for
you 10 harvest soon which includes / l-2
acres potatoes. l i-2 acres Of beans. l-2 acres
wheat, acres oats and nice garden all
for $3.50. about one-half cash as the own
err must go south and wishes 10 sell out at
once he has Knocked off $4,000 from the orig
inal price it was a good buy at the original
price and at the present price is of the
best farm bargains know of its small
farm and yet has the capacity of a big farm
as ii will carry IS head Of stock; II this
place interests you let show it to you at
once because If you delay few days some
one else will surely get ahead of YOU
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

SALE OR RENT-Furnished summer cot
tage. with boat; situated on shore OF Wood
bury lake.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
THE J. J. DASHNER & SON
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Rowland Building. Barre. Vermont

SALE OR RENT-Furnished summer cot
tage, with boat situated on ghore Curtis pond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
THE levitt INN

This property has been run as hote
or first.class rooming house, is always
full and is at the present time of desir.
able roomers, has been the home of sew.
eral governors, other state officials and
prominent people during sessions of the
legislature for number of years. This
property is very desirable as a rooming
house and as such is at the present time
paying a large rental, or would make a
desirable home for a private family. This
real estate consists of large 2-story
newly painted house with large deep
porches on three sides, has q rooms.
Sleeping rooms all have one closet and
some of them two. New steam heating
plant that cost 81 900. Electric lights
and gas, seven fire places, laundry, splen-
did water system, 8 separate bath rooms
and all modern convenienees, storm win
dows, doors and screens. Interior of the
house in good condition all on large
desirable lot, nice lawn and shade trees.
New garage for three cars. Grand view
from porch and rooms, on one of the best
streets in the Capital of the state, and
will be sold to the highest bidder re-
CARELESS of price or value, as ] mean
business.
All Furnishings and Furniture
Will Be Sold at the Same Time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

Lightning in a shower Wednesday
evening struck and killed COW belong
ing to NJ G. Graham, a Middlebury ex-
pressman, and struck the barn of T. p.
d. Matthews. The bolt hit the ridge
pole, ran down the roof, taking oil a
strip of slate, glanced to a corner post
and displaced it and then went into the
ground -Four yearling calves belonging
to George R. Reynolds of the same town
were also killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

FOR sALE-Ten 4-weeks-old pigs; James
slora, Tel. 3s7-l3, Cutler Corner I2stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

GLENwooD RANGE FOR sALE-In good
condition. $500 can be seen at lO1 Prospect
street, call 536-M. 12etf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Ford car In excellent condition.
just overhaued, will sell cheap as | am leav.
ing town address TX. Y. o.. care Of Times
Once 1916
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

The house of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
French of Westmore bears this sign on
a red, white and blue placard: "a man
from this house is fighting in France
with the United States marines" Their
son, Wayne, is fighting with the Perish
ing force on the French front. The sign
is furnished by the government, and as
far as known, is the only one in that
part of Orleans county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
Consisting of
IL BRASS TRIMMED IRON
BEDS

One hospital bed, 2 folding couches, 20
mattresses and springs, / black walnut
mantle bed with mirror, IL dressers, II
commodes IL rocking chairs, "a dining,
bed room and other chairs, dining ia.
bles, other tables and stands, oak side
board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

r. A. PIERCE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

FOR SALE-At bargain, a To- h. d. en-
CINE IN hrst-class shape inquire Of A. III. Nor
ris, Williamstown, VT, Peoples phone i2stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
ENGINES

A. W. ALLEN co.
New England and Orange County Telephones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

SALE OR RENT-Cottage at websterville
$500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18
LOST AND FOUND

L0ST-A girls gray coat with pink collar
IN Dodge's woods finder please return L 70
the TINES Office reward l27tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-18

LOST-A heavy leather suitcase on state
road between White River Junction and Barre /;
viii finder return 70 Times Office Reward.
I23t8s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
Release Coal for East

ffiority orders will be issued in mum
Ter Of mining districts particularly In
Pennsylvania, to release both bituminous
and anthrac cite coal for munitions nlants
and domestic consumers in the larger cit
les along the Atlantic seaboard. THIS. it
is said. will assure an ample supply Of
fuel to the big steel producing and ship
building plants and will permit household
ers in New York and Boston to obtain
all the anthracite they need. At present
most Of the coal mined in Pennsylvania,
West Virginia. Kentucky, Ohio and IN
diana is going to Lake ports for trans
shipment to the Northwest and Canada
This movement has been to great that the
Continued on PAGE d-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
FINLAND IS BITTER
AGAINST AMERICA
AND ENTENTE ALLIES

Stockholm, oct. 31.-The report that
the American government will not Der
INIT exports OF flour to Finland eyokes
bitter words from the Finnish press
and people. The newspaper Hufyud-
stadsbladet, of Helsinefore, speaks
sarcastically of what il calls prosi-
dent Wilson's ''unscrupulous policy, in
the face. OF his declarations about pro-
.ectlng small nations and interests"
Inns paper calls attention to the fact
''ae i'our was regularly contracted for
ana mat sum was paid in advance
70 hind the bargain and continues:
me American decision is a hard
blow for us and viii in no wise in
crease our sympathies for The Entente.
welcomes German Occupation
furthermore, SO far as the danger
OF German occupation is concerned
Americas attitude will GAUGE Finland
erS rather To long for than fear such
occupation. since we know that Ger
many has always eXer:ed herself IN 500
that territory occupied by her shall
not suffer from lack of the necessaries
OF life.
The Observation-Disclosures demands ener-
getic pressure on Russia to compel inter
vention with America
The newspaper Helsingin Sanomat. the
ehief organ of the Young Finnish party
also attacks the United States on it's al.
titude and Declares
"A policy of this sort on the part or
the Allies is as difficult. for us to Under
stand as the kind Of humanity which t.
willing. for the motive stated to let q
whole friendly nation starve to DEATH
IT is learned from well Informed source
that the newspaper excerpts quoted fairl-
represents the Finnish attitude. Highly
placed Firms are openly declarin tina
there is no reason why Finland .-nu'
not desire German occupation The fee'
ing against Russia also is growing more
bitter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
AMERICANS ON
FRENCH FRONT
EAGER TO FIGHT

With the American Army in France,
net. 3l.-tBy the Associated Press
conditions in the sector in which the
Americans are stationed were normal
today. The artillery work continues.
The weather was showery and much
.nder. For the last two days there
has been considerable aerial observa-
tn Late Yesterday three German
nanes few over the American
trenches.
81 great is the enthusiasm among
tHe Americans IN 30 on patrol that
III. French commander has ordered
that none Of the higher grade officers
perform other than their regular du-
ties 1t is the duty of tho junior COM
missioned officers and non-comms-
stoned officers to 80 with the patrols,
nut officers Of higher rank such as ma
orS we're anxious to go out.
The quartermaster now has supplies
Tor several days within reach of the
american position as A precaution
against any transportation difficulties
with the bases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
General Speeding Of Ship
Building Program Promised

Washington. oct. sl.--A general
quickenin4 q ship building operations
on the Atlantic coast was promised TO-
cay at conference Of builders and la
Dor leaders with officials of govern
mont departments. The meeting was
called by Chairman Hurley of the
Shipping Board to work out means of
co-ordinating the efforts of all having
to do with the shipbuilding program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

Washington, Oct 3t.-Immediate relief
from the coal shortage in the East was
promised today Tor the fuel administra-
ton, which will issue an order tomorrow
modifying the arrangement under which
shipments to the Northwest have been
given preference over all other move
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
Labor Greatest Difficulty

The difficulty of obtaining sufficient
labor is the chief obstacle in the way
of speeding up tonnage production.
Through draft exemption for shipyard
workers the Shipping Beard hopes to
overcome this difficulty in large meas
ure. At the same time. it will give con-
sideration to other plans for inducing
trained workers in other lines to en-
ter the employment of shipyards
Rullders at the conference agreed
with government officials that meas
urcs should be taken to prevent yards
from hiring each others workers and
q. general standardized wage system
Continued on Page 4-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
TEUT0NIC BATTLE FRONT IS
NEARING 1ACL|AMENT0 RIVER
Gen. Cadorna Continues r e tr and Not Yet
Evident Where He Will Give Battle to Enemy
Allies Rush Preparations for Aid - Italian
Premier Says All Classes S t a d by Army -
German Troops in Belgium Mutiny

Virtually 1000 square miles of Ital-
ian territory have been ovcr-run, more
than 10000 Italians have been made
prisoner and in excess of 1900 guns
have been captured by the German
and Austro- Hungarian armies in their
eight day drive from the Isonzo and
CarnIc Alps fronts of the Austro ltai =
ian war theatre.
Teutons Near Tauiiamento
From the cast the enemy invasion
in the center of the battle front now
is well within gun range of the Tag
Hamcnto river where ii had been pre-
sumeu that Gen. Cadorna would turn
and make a stand. The Italian com
mander in chief, however. has not vet
brought his troops about to face the
enemy. but is continuing his retreat
with the rear guards harassing the
advance. Just where Cadorna purposes
to give battle has not become appar-
ont. Neither is it known how wen the
northern and southern TANKS Of his
army are keeping pace with the re-
tirement in the center.
According to the latest Berlin Of
ticial communication announcing the
heavy losses of the Italians in mon
and guns. endorsements successful for
the enemy have taken place on the
TaGllamcnto plain. while the Rome
communication issues that there has
been fighting in the hills of st. Daniele
Del FriuH. along the I.cdra canal at
Pasianschievonesco and at Pozzuolo
del Friuli. northwest of Udinc and
four or five miles east of the Taglia
mCntO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
Probe Reports Bombs Used
Two Suspects Arrested in
$5,00O,0OO Baltimore Fire

Baltimore Md, Oct. 31.-Two men
suspected of being implicated in the
disastrous fire which visited the Balt-
more and Oh railroad terminals here
last night were arrested today and
questioned in the Office Of the depart
nient of Justice. Special Agent Harris
said The names Of the men would not
be made public at present.
Ono Man Saloon Keeper
one Of the men is A saloon keeper
in the section where the fire occurred
1t was alleged two stevedOres heard
him say:
we are going to get the elevators
next
Continued on Page +Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

Meanwhile preparations to aid the 1tal-
ians IN the hour of extremity are being
rushed by all the Allies Jules Cambon.
general secretary of the Frerch ministry
OF foreign affairs, in a statement express
ed the conviction that the Italians woul.,
be able to stem the tide of the invasion
With the aid of French and British troops
sent to reinforce them.
Inc American government is to waive
all exports restrictions in favor of Itaiy.
permitting that country to take whatever
materials she requires, regardless of pros
pective shortages here. A large amount
OF shipping also is to be given Itaiv to
work m conjunction with her own mer-
chant marine in taking supplies overseas
Italy to Stand by Gen. Cadorna
Inc itafian premier in message to
Gen. Cadorna has assured the command
er-jn-cbief that all classes of the popu-
lace of Italy are with him in his hour OF
trial and will stand by him and the army
until victory rests with them A similar
message was sent to the British prime
minister.
On he other battle fronts no big opera :
tons have taken place. The Germans
Wednesday made no attempt TO force out
the Canadians from their positions cap
tured the previous day in the region Of
Passichendaele. Along the Chenin des
Danes and in the Verdun sector intensive
commandments continue.
German Troops Mutiny
Still another mutiny among the Ger
mans is reported. This time it was
among the troops in Belgium, who are
declared to have refused to go to the
front and even to have fired on their Off
GERS, several Of whom were wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
STILL IN LEAD
Kennebec Leads State
in Food Pledges
Governor MilIiken and State Campaign
Director Moore Congratulate County
on Splendid Showing-Canvassers in

The following telegram was received
Wednesday night BY +. p. Hazard of
Gardiner Kennebec County chairman,
giving the results of the Food Conser-
walton Pledge Card campaign after the
Tuesday reports had been tabulated:
ConoratuIatory kilograms
"COngratulatluns On the splendid
work of your county for the first two
DAYS campaign, your county leads the
entire State with - per cent quota, OBJ
tanned ir two days. The next highest
county is Cumberland. As per cent.
Your work and organization indicate
that quota viii be met and exceeded"
tSigned) w. f. MOORE.
State Campaign Director.
Governor Milliken wired: "Conerat-
ulations to YOU and Your workers upon
swinging kennebec county 10 the front
of the column Of the Pledge campaign,
win the war
Splendid SPIRIT Shown
Said II. Fl. Stevens Of Gardiner. Sec
rotary Of the County Food Conserva-
ton committee, III discussing the cx-
cellent showing made by the county:
The splendid spirit Of Kennebec
county workers and the ready willing
ness to sign which they meet through
out their districts have made this
splendid record possible.
we said, when We started the cam
paign, Are we patriots are slackers?
The membership cards in the front
windows will tell the story. Watch for
them kennebec county has answered,
patriots. We are going to see every
family. Next week sackers cannot
hide. the cards in the front windows
will tell the story
Continued on Page 4--coI g.
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CONSIDERABLE
DECREASE IN
.U-bOAT Loss

Lcndcn, oct. 31.-Fourteen Eritisu
merchantmen over 1900 tons were
sunk by mine or submarine in the pas.
week. according to the admiralty re-
port tonight. Four vessels under 1907
tons were also sunk, but no fishing
craft
Decrease over Last Week
The British losses Of merchantmen
for the current week show a consider
able decrease as compared with the
previous week. when II vessels over
1900 tons and eight under that tonnage
were sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
Three MILLION
Families Are Enrolled
Third Day Food Pledges
Pro- German Propaganda In Middle
West Arouses Workers to New e.
forts-indiana Leading and Virginia
Second Late Wednesday Night

Washington, Oct 3l.-Incomplete re-
turns tonight to the food administra-
ton showed that approximately s.eoO,-
600 families had been enrolled at the
close of the third day Of Food Pledge
work. This total largely represented
the efforts of workers in the centers
OF population in 81 states. no reports
having been received from the small
Ter towns and country districts.
Pro-German Propaganda Arouses
Information sent to headquarters
mere 1t was announced, is that the
pro-Herman propaganda against sign
ms TIE pledge spread through many of
the Middle Western states, has result
Ell III aiding the campaign arousing the
workers to renewed efforts and con-
Nlhcing many householders that the
movement must have great merit to
arouse an active fight against it b..
German agents
Continued on Page +CoI. 81
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WASHINGTON GOES
DRY ON HALLOWEEN


Washington, Oct. Washington
went dry tonight with mildly hilar.
ious celebration in which Hallowe' er
merryma kers contributed most Of the
noise.
Did Not Wait for Law
Some saloons had closed their doors
curing the day and many others IN
Guiding the bars Of several leading no
tells, closed tonight, long before u
O'Clock the time fixed by the law pass
ed by Congress last winter.
The law forbids the manufacture.
sale or giving away Of Intoxicating Il
uuor in the District Of Columbia. II al
SO pro hibits drinking in public places,
but does not interfere with the bring
ing in of liquor for personal use.