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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
MONTPELIER
Langdon Farm House Destroyed with
Loss of $500.

Fire which started early Sunday even
ing destroyed the Langdon house, located
half way between the Central Vermont
station at Montpelier and the Junction
causing loss of about $500 and max.
ing two families, with a total of l6 chill
dren, temporarily homeless. In spite OF
the fact that only one stream of water
was available and that was not of use
until 80 minutes after the flames broke
out in an upper story, the fremen sue
ceded in saving the big barn connected
by an ell with the house, thus keeping
the property loss down somewhat. All
of the house furnishings were saved and
as precautionary measure all of the
livestock was removed from the barn.
John Francis, one of the tenants and
the father of 10 children, discovered the
blaze in an upper chamber shortly after
6 o'clock and Immediately telephoned to
the fire station. A general alarm of 10
was rung in and all of the callmen and
several hundred citizens went to the
scene in hurry
The absence OF any hydrant prevented
the firemen from being able to do much
toward stopping the flames and the an
tiquated hand pump of the type in vogue
rs or 80 years ago was sent for, being
hauled to the farm by a pair of city
horses. The Winooski river runs close by
the house and the pump was backed
down to the stream, but for nearly half
an hour the pump failed to work in
spite of the frantic endeavors of over a
score of workers. In the meantime the
flames had gained remarkable Roadway
and, it being recognized that the house
was doomed to destruction, efforts were
directed toward saving the barn. With
that idea in view the connecting ell was
torn out and although the house burned
practically to the ground and strong
wind threatened to catch the barn afire
it was saved.
The house was owned by the Central
Vermont railroad, which purchased the
property several years ago from the
Langdon estate. The house was excep-
tionally well constructed and for that
reason it burned very slowly consider
ing the remarkable start the flames had
and the difficulty in throwing water on
the building. The families of John Fran |
els and George Thomas occupied the !
iiOuots Inc hic presumably Staitcu III
clothes closet on the third floor.
Mrs. Mary Ryan, the woman whose
arrest 10 days ago resulted from her de-
eertion of her l3-year- old child, appeared
in city court this forenoon and was dis
charged, the case being mol pressed at
the request of States Atty. Fred f. Glea-
son. Daniel Monahan of Windsor, an en-
gineer, pleaded guilty to first offense of
and was committed to Jail
for 20 days as the result of his inability
to pay fine. Barney Patterson also re-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23

ceived 20.day sentence for similar of
Tense. Patterson and Monshan were ar
rested Sunday forenoon while sleeping OF
| Langdon meadow Patrick Kane, who
was arrested Saturday night by the pc
lice and taken to Jail in ain express team
was too sick to appear before Judge Har
vey this morning.
A marriage license was issued Satur.
day at the city clerks office to j. Leon
ard Lawless of l3 State street, chauf.
/ feur, and Miss Onida NJ. Sherwood of
Cedar street.
Thomas Short left early this morning
for Brooklyn, n. y, having received a
telegraph message Sunday afternoon in
forming him of the death by accident of
a l4-year-old niece, Ruth Define The
little girl was knocked down and fatally
injured by an automobile truck near her
home in Brooklyn. She was the daugh-
ter OF Edward Define, formerly of Barre
Clayton S. Hubbard of Middlesex and
Blanche Labelle OF Waitsfield were mar
ried Friday evening at the Congregation.
al church parsonage on Loomis street,
the pastor, Rev. Stanley F. Blomield
performing the ceremony. They were
unattended. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard will
reside in Middlesex.
Miss Lamotte Smith of School street
returned Sunday evening from Boston,
where she spent a week visiting friends
and relatives. Miss Smith resumed her
duties this forenoon in the Office of Glea-
son & Wilcox.
Hazen Chandler, son Of DR.. and Mrs.
G. f. Chandler of School street, returned
Sunday to Amherst, Mass, where he is
student at Amherst college, having
spent 10 days in the city with his par
ents.
George Kidder, who has been in i'll
health for the past four months, is great
ly improved and has resumed his bust
ness. He went this forenoon to Winoo-
ski.
Earl Burgess returned yesterday after.
noon to Boston to resume his studies in
a business college after spending 10 days
in this city and Barre with relatives and
friends.
Arguments in the case of State VS.. Dr.
NJ. d. Lamb of Barre, charged with per-
forming an illegal operation, were com
menced at 80 o'clock this afternoon in /,
county court, which reconvened after |
recess over the week end. DIR. Lamb was |
the last witness on the stand Saturday |
forenoon.
Weather permitting, Montpelier base
ball fans will see the first game of the
season Wednesday afternoon on seminary
with Montpelier seminary and
Randolph high as the opposing mines.
The seminary has been prscticing for
two weeks under the watchful eye of
Coach VIII T, Maiden and should make
rood showing. Holway, last years pitch
ng mainstay and clever portsider, will
tart the game with Koirn, a new conner,
behind the plate. Hatch, MARI and Ora
,ai will hold down the same infield posi-
ions as a year ago and Tudhope will
yusrd the third sack. The outfeld lineup
$ uncertain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23

Baseball Is a peculiar game Walter
johnson held his opponents to five hits
in the first two games. while the best be
could get was an even break. Other
pitchers uill allow a club 70 slap out
10 or u hits and get away with it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, APRIL %, 1917.
The Weather

Probably fair tonight and Tuesday;
cooler; moderate west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23

secretary of the committee, NJ. Gariboldi,
who may be reached at the Italian Ath-
letic club,
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
STONY POINT

Most of the farmers are preparing
to harvest this week.
DR.. Summers made an interesting
talk at Grandview Sunday.
Willard Woods is entertaining a
case Of the humps this week.
Don't forget the ice cream supper
at John Luper's next Saturday night
A few IN this vicinity have been the
victims Of the mumps or the sore
eyes
Rev. Luper preached at New Hope
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday
night.
& few from this place attended the
old time singing at Spring Greek on
Sunday.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the singing convention at Sa-
lem Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Derberry and Mrs. Eft
hel Franklin were guests of Mrs. Will
Jackson Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Lewis has returned
home from Pennington where she
has been visiting
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
BETHEL

. Mrs. Newkirk spent Sunday with
Mrs G. A. Moody.
Ed Frost visited with Harvey Ora
ham OF Accident Sunday.
Mr.. Ice, of Lowell, is baling oats for
R. T. McClnton this week.
Harvesting oats seems to be the
order Of the day in these parts.
Miss Stella Combs is spending the
week with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas.
Quite number attended the annual
singing at Spring Greek Sunday.
Ed Frost has been improving their
home by adding new concrete porch.
Harvey, Katie and Ruth Graham
were guests at the Frost home Sun
day evening.
Mrs. McClinton and children atten-
ded Sunday School in sprinedale
Sunday morning.
JEFF Walker is making ready to cat
wheat this week jeff thinks he mas
a fair crop this year.
Mrs. '. Mabry and mother, Mrs.
W Smith spent Thursday afternoon of
last week at the Moody home.
After his extended rambles, Mr..
Dorsey was welcomed home by his
wife and family Friday of last week.
John Moody left June 9th for Ponea
City, Okla, where he goes to spend
the summer working for his uncle,
w. A, Slayback.
Lee Graham has moved from his
farm north of Lowell back to his old
home place. Lee is resting easy
since he got back, don't think he had
a good nights sleep the two years he
lived on the other farms.
Sally Sunshine.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
MAYFIFLD
(Last Week.

Mrs. Everett is on the sick list.
Joe Head made a business trip to
Fayetteville Thursday
Aunt Liza Colwel visited few
days last week with Mrs. Della Scott
Wheat and oats are extra good in
this vicinity and harvest viii soon be
on.
Misses Wilma and Mamie Mayfeld
visited Misses Iri and Willie Buckley
Sunday.
Miss Carl Donaldson visited a few
days last week with her sister, Mrs.
Davett Everett.
Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Trammel Vi
sited with relatives and friends near
Frog Level Saturday night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clark of Cali
fornia are visiting with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elery Clark, near Go
shen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mayfield and son,
Ebert, visited with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Oxford of near Habber-
ton Sunday.
Miss Mae Clayton and brother,
Dock, visited with their sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Kendrick near Whit
ner Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Head received letter
from her daughter, Mrs. Rams Clay
ton in Oregon, stating that her babe
had serious case of measles, whoop-
ing cough and pneumonia fever all
combined.
Few of the neighbors have been
working the road this last week, pre-
pairing to haul timbers to the heading
mill. As this mill has set at the back
of J. II. Morris and will be ready to
go to saving this week.
Peculiar.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
PILGRIMS REST

J. .. Savage spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Ingram.
Rev. George Been made business
trip to Whitener Monday morning.
Miss Alice Letsch visited with her
friend, Miss Nettie Pilburn, Sunday
Uncle Tommy Joyce, who has beea
sick for some time, is no better at
this writing
Mr. Dempsie and Sideny Letschs
who has been in Iowa for the past few
months has returned home.
Several of cur singers attended
singing at our neighbor church,
Spring Valley, Sunday night
Wheat and oats look very pronlis-
ing in this part Of the country, and
also our gardens and truck patches
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Billie John
son May 81 two Bouncing baby boy
both weighing ten lb. Mother and
babes are doing nicely.
Mr.. Burs Wolf had the misfortune
of drowning one of his horses Satur
day morning while trying to cross
War Eagel at Miller ford.
Y. T. Clements and family visited
Mrs. Clements parents Mr.. and Mrs.
w W. Joyce Mr.. Clements also at
tended our Sunday School.
Mr.. andMrs. OIL C lifton are con-
templating on trip to Calf. in the
near future to pay visit to their
daughter Mrs. Orlema Connwell.
Misses Gertrude and Irma johnson
who has been attending School at
Fayetteville spent week visiting
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Billie Johnson.
Our Sunday School at Pilgrim,
which is a Free viii Baptist School,
was organized in August 1911. The
Bible Class has completed the New
Testament and has started through
again.
Pilgrim
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
HARTMAN
LAST =WeeD

Born, June 8, 1917 to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Brown, son
Dewey McGamey was calling near
White Oak Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A A Hinshaw were
springdalc visitors last Friday.
Haywood Thompson and R. Brown
attended church at Sycamore Sunday.
Miss Cora Greenlee of Jane, Mo, is
staying with her uncle, J. L. Brown.
Geo. Sanders and family of Spring
dale visited relatives at Hartman Sun
day.
Arve Thompson and VIII Franklin
made a business trip to Highfl1 Sat
urday,
Mrs. \. R. shipley is staying with
her son, Webster near Double s7rmg
this week.
Mrs. w. D. Shipley and litsle dauga-
ter of Double Springs is visiting rela-
tives here this week
Miss May Sanders of Sprirgdale is
spending this week. Wit WITH her grand
I Henry Gregg
Clifford Red of Elm Springs atten-
ded Christian Endeayor and church
at Hartman Sunday night.
lily Ann.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
CROSS ROADS
(Last Week.

Mr.. and Mrs Bert Pierce had com
pany from Springdale last Sunday,
Mss Annie Barron is visiting with
her grandparents Of Baughan now.
Calvin Gulley's mother from near
Fayetteville, spent Sunday at his
home
Several from this place attended
the singing at Spring Greek last Sun
day evening.
There is prayer meeting at Cross
Roads every Thursday and Sunday
nihgt now Everybody welcome
Dat Fredricks spends his idle time
in the vicinity of Spring Greek now
Wonder what the attraction is
Mr.. Trice and daughter, of Claude
Texas, friend of c. II. Harris, is
inin this community looking for a
location
p,11,ly3o
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22

body drives a car nowadays. Can't
get there with buggy and teams, they
are too slow.
Mrs. L. B. Stone has purchased
fine ear, and is learning to drive it
herself. l.. B. and her ride in the
car now and the old horse and Buggy
are turned over to Abe, their old col
ored man who does Their milking and
outdoor work.
Ed Roberts had the misfortune to
lose on of his mares Sunday She
got one of her hind legs broke while
in the pasture. DR.. Bowen, the vet
erinarian Of Harris was sent for, and
he advised them to Kill her, saying
that was all that could be done Tor
her. She had very pretty colt, two
months old. That spoils his gray
team, since old Grace is gone.
This is the third Sunday in June,
we've had visitors from Stillwell,
Okla, Frances Roberts with his wife
and little daughter, Pauline, also his
sister, Mss Elenor Roberts came up
Saturday morning in their car. Left
Stillwell at $50 and made it into
Fayetteville by nine thirty. They met
their uncle, VIM. Roberts IN the city,
and came out home with him for din
ner, stayed until late in the evening,
drove down to Green Roberts and re
manned with them until Sunday after
noon, and then started on their return
home.
L z
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
RALDW

J. F. Moore has partner in his
store now in Baldwin.
Bro. Ragland filled his regular APP
pointmert in Raldwin's new church
Sunday.
Ed Roberts and family drove out
IN their car 10 his parents Saturday
morning and took dinner with them,
returning home late in the evening
Dat harvest is now on. The farm
ers are going into harvesting their
grain this week. w. NJ Roberts has
nice little field of rye ready to cut
today.
jim Strain, his two boys, and J. v.
Roberts came up from Robinson to
Fayetteville Saturday on business,
and drove out to w. NJ. Roberts and
stayed al ght Then returned on
home Sunday morning Most every
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
Billikin.
OAK GROVE
(Last Week

L. Stamper's family went to Zior
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. ". NJ. Parks atten-
ded church at Spring Greek Sunday
DR., and Mrs. Nose Stearns are vi
sitting relatives in this vicinity at this
writing.
Miss Ida Huffmaster of Springdale
has been visiting in this vicinity for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W Halsey of near
Cross Roads, visited Newt Baggett's
family Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Beaver of Fayetteville,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. W. =.
Holeomb this week.
Mr. Parks has made his cheat crop
and made hay of it. He sowed win
ter oats last fall and il all turned 10
cheat.
We are having lots Of rain. The
oat crop is fine in this vicinity, corn
is small on account of the hail storm
the third of May, and SO much cold
weather, but the recent warm wealth
er has put the corn to growing
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe White went to
Alton, Okla, last week, where they
will make their home for awhile, but
Joe will come back for he always has
come back.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
SPRING CREEK

Harvesting is the order of the day
now.
Amos Wright is sick with typhoid
fever
Hugh Reece and wife spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Watkins at
Pea Ridge.
Eliza Cowan of Pea Ridge is here
spending the week with her mother,
Mrs Mamie Cowan.
Atwell and Dick Mills of Vaughan
visited their sister Mrs. Kate Barron
Sunday of last week.
Henry Pace had the misfortune to
lose a fine COW. She was run over
by the train Sunday morning
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Eversole and
little son of Pocatello, Idaho, are visi-
ting with relatives in this vicinity
The old time singing at this place
Sunday was attended by a large
crowd. and everybody seemed to enjoy
themselves.
A music party vas enjoyed By a
large crowd at Henry PAGES Satur-
day night There was also one at
Jeff Browns Wednesday night, honor
ing the Misses Harris.
Misses Francis and Eula Hart, who
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
SOUTH SPRINGDALE
(Last Week.

Miss Eula Brooks left last Wednes-
day for Nebraska.
Mrs. Anna Pierce has peen on the
sick list this past week but is better
now.
Miss Nell Murphy left Friday af=
ternoon for an extended visit with
relatives in Blaekfoot, Idaho.
The swimming hole at Clear Greek
was opened Sunday. A large crowd
took advantage Of the opening.
Ira West came home last Friday
morning from Iowa, where he had
been working for past two months.
Mrs. ". c. seowa and brother,
IRA West, left Sunday morning FOR
Tulsa, Okla Mrs seown has gone
there 10 join her husband.
Polly.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
LIBERTY BONDS GO
Up IN SMOKE


While campaigns are beng put on
IN all parts of the United States to
raise money for the war by selling
liberty bonds the publie-meanine
you and me and our neighbors-is
burning up millions Of dollars ey-
ery year through the curse Of care
tessness.' If there was ever a Pc
Rod N American history when our
resources should he conserved it is
now. Fire IS the greatest ally Of ex-
traFaganee and waste. Now IS the
time to think and act to protect our
selves and communities against
pre4eatable fires. The money lost in
needless and nreVentable fires n the
United States annually would pay the
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
CANE HILL
(Bast " eek.)


Harrell Knox and Merle Cruise went
to Westville Saturday and returned
Monday.
Henry Brewster lost one of his
work horses Monday. Died of spas
modic colo.
S. G. McClelland found his mare
Saturday that he thought was either
strayed or stolen.
Mrs. Moore and daughter, Mrs
Patterson, of Fayetteville, spent last
week with relatives here.
Mrs. ]. S. Edmiston left las. Thurs
day, the 7th, for Buekner, Ark, to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Louis Pelt.
Mrs. Gather, who has beer spend
ing some time with relatives in Mis-
souri, returned home the first of last
week
Mrs. J. A. Miller and son, Wardiow,
left Monday for Sherman, Texas for
a weeks visit with her sisteh, Mrs
Ellison.
Misses Jennie and Ruth Harrell of
Westville spent several days of last
week and a part of this week here
with relatives.
Reynold Blackburn, who has been
the past year with the Cruise Drug
Store at Tahlequah, Okla, is spending
this week with home folks.
The weather has at last warmed up
and it is dry enough for the farmers
to work their crops, which makes
it look like Sunday in town.
Russell Moore and wife of Mount
Comfort spent the first of last week
with relatives in Missouri returned
home the first of last week.
J. c. Taylor went over to his farm
in Crawford county Tuesday + a
couple of cows. Noah Pennel is hold
ing the blaeksmithing job down while
he is gone.
The Children's Day program that
was rendered Sunday was very en-
joyable affair. A good crowd was in
attendance. The children as well as
their instructors deserve much creait.
DR.. c. 7. Miller of Philadelphia,
made an address Sunday that Was en-
joyed by all who heard him. He was
representing the board ii Sustenation
and Ministerial Relief of the Pres
byterian church.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Latta of on
Route One, south of town, returned
Monday from a weeks trip in and
around Pryor, Okla Mr.. Latta ~as
down there in the interest Ct his
threshng machine.
Judge Sharp was transaeting bu.
siness in Fayetteville last week His
absence from town was very notice
able. Judge, when you leave town
you should notify US so that We can
adjust matters accordingly.
While we are scarcely known on the
map, on last Tuesday one of our rner-
chants sold mowers, rake, wagon,
l coffin, besides a large quantity of
binder Irvine and the re ssasat- AZ. trade
that goes with a business of this kind.
w
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
TO KEEP THE CHICK
EMS HEALTHY

Dampness and filth are the chief
causes of disease among chickens.
Many who are raising chickens for
the first time and combining them in
close quarters should remember this.
Plenty Of exercise is also necessary.
Busy fowls with plenty Of clean drink
ing water and aeess to shade during
the extremely hot portions Of the day
is clean quarters are seldom diseased.
Chickens are naturally hardy under
these conditions f given proper food
and=kept in quarters not oFererowded
and free from Ice.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
PLANT SWEET CORN
GOOD FOR Dying

Sweet corn is more easily dried
than almost any other food Every
farmer should plant sweet corn and
large quantities should be dried and
If preferred some may be canned.
Sweet corn can be planted in small
tracts and in large fields and is ,eas-
lily cultivated Plan on supply and
a LARGE excess Of sweet corn for Win
ter use. 1t VIII help solve the food
problem for next winter
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22

have been visiting relatives at this
place the past week returned to their
home near Watts, Okla, Monday.
They are cousins of the Browns
Blondy.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22

interest on the Liberty Bond issue of
100000 and then furnish $780,,
000,000, the amount the President
has asked for the Red Cross.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
THE FIRE FIEND SAYS

THE FIRE FIEND SAYS
One way to
Make
a Hot Day
Seem
Cool
BY
Comparison
Is to
Let Trash
Accumulate
About
the
House
Once
Too
Often.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22

Had you noticed the picture man 10
longer forces you . smile By retail
ing a hewhiskered joke.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
THIRD SUSPECT IN
CAR ROBBER|ES IS
NOW IN CUSTODY

Frank Kinsey, third negro impli-
Gated in the robbery of freight cars,
was arrested last night by Officer
Tarrants and held as dangerous and
suspicious character. Kinsey was
taken in custody upon his name being
furnished by one of the other two sus-
poets, and when searched a pawn
ticket was found, showing he had
thus disposed of dozen pairs of new
shoes to man named Thompson, who
conducts a business on East Wright
street Thompson gave up the shoes
when confronted with the ticket and
the information the negro gave the of
ficers.
Arthur Reese and Frank Miner, the
others arrested, were bound over to
the county authorities and are charg-
ed with grand larceny, and breaking
into freight car.
1t is announced the L. & N. will
bring witnesses from New York to
identify goods taken from the cars.
and stiff prosecution is anticipated.
There are several others, it is thought
concerned in the car robberies.