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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
WAITSFIELD

Edward Newcomb is having severe
attack of grip.
Mrs. Abbie Taylor is confined to her
bed by illness and Mrs. Connor is helping
care for her.
In probate court in Montpelier, George
M. Jones was released from the guard
ianship of Albert ID. Barnes and Earl A.
Jones, both of whom have become OF
age,
Everett Wallis was home from God
dard for the week end
Walter Mann's house is under quar-
antine for measles.
Miss Josephine Trask, who has been
i'll at her home in Warren, returned Sun
day and is at w. A. Remedies
Mrs. Lizzie Livingston, who has been
critically i'll with pneumonia, was i'm
proving, but has had relapse
Harold Hayes of Middlesex has re-
ceiyed his appointment as mail carrier on
the Waitstield r. f. d., to take effect
March IL.
Mrs. p. B. Gaylord has returned from
weeks stay at G. A. Chedel's in Ran
dolph.
Richard Gaylord, who has been serious
ly i'll with pneumonia, is much better.
Carroll Billings has employment in the
r. ]. Mitchell store in Randolph.
Mrs. George Kew is confined to her
home with grip.
Mrs. Dwight Long of Montpelier has
been spending the week here with her
parents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
NORTH MONTPELIER

Miss Grace Hamblett returned to her
school at Williamstown Monday, after a
few days spent at her home here
II. Wilson, Misses Bertha Buzzell and
Evelyn Gallison of Montpelier visited
in town Thursday.
Mrs. Bernice Ladue of Plainfeld was
in town last week on business trip
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Spaulding were
visitors in Montpelier one day last week,
A number of our citizens attended tho
business mems banquet at Plainficld Fri
day night.
Mr.. Hill and men from the Montpelier
& Barre Lighting h Power company,
who have been in town the past seven
weeks, putting in a line to East Calais,
finished their work for the present Sat,
urday and returned to Montpelier,
Don't forget that Tuesday evening,
March 8, is the annual meeting Of the
Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. l.. ID. Coburn was in Montpelier
last week with Mr.. Coburn.
Miss Lois Wheeler of Woodbury. is
working for Mrs. Fannie Little.
Miss Frances Sutherland, who has been
caring for Mrs. Fannie Little, is nurs-
ing in the home of Wesley Benjamin,
whose son, Merle, has been i'll with
pneumonia. Mrs. Benjamin is also ILL.,
Mr.. Parker, boss weaver, has gone to
his home in Tilton, n. H., for few
days.
Arthur Cook spent d few days last
week at his home in Barre.
Several from here attended the play,
"The Little Cafe in Barre last week.
Miss Maud Landry Of North Calais
has resumed her work in the wooden
mill.
MIR. Martin of WilIiamstown has
moved into the George Daniels farm,
which he recently purchased.
Clarence Templeton is gaining from his
recent illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
M1RSHFIELD

The pupils OF the Maple hill school
taught by Dean Ladd gave very de-
lightful entertainment at the Maple hill
church on Tuesday evening. Feb. 81. to
an appreciativc audience that taxed the
large church to its seating capacity. The
program, consisting of recitations. dia.
logues and plays, was well given. to the
credit of both teacher and pupils. Ev.
cry number of the program was highly
applauded by the large number present.
Harry Harrison, Homer Carpenter and
Augustus Foster, comprising an orches-
ira, played six different selections dur.
ing the entertainment. The Return from
the Honeymoon" a clever little farce
written by the teacher and given by Mr..
Ladd and Elmer Huntington, the former
taking the part of Professor Hoptoad,
a stylish young fellow, and the. latter
Farmer Brown, a prosperous Maple hill
agriculturist, brought forth many
laugh and was greatly applauded. The
program closed by the orchestra playing
Home, Sweet Home" and all those who
took part received many compliments for
the high success of the entertainment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
SOUTH CABOT

Hiram Darling of Hardwick was a
caller in this place Sunday.
Carl Durgin is pressing hay on the An.
drew Corliss farm.
A number from here attended the play
at Marshfeld Friday.
c. \. Plumley has finished work in
Danville.
Alice Clark was home from her work
in Montpelier over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Read returned Fri
day from Daytona, Fla, where they had
been through the winter.
ID. A. Colberth has moved his family
out from Pescham pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Foster spent sun
day with his father at Cabot Plain.
L o. Houghton was in st. Johnsbury
Saturday on business.
james BOuldry Of Marshfeld was here
Sunday
The sick ones are all better, but Philip
Bashaw is very poorly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
G4YSTILLE

Mrs. Bertha White of Monkton is en-
ployed at w. E. LaCount's.
Mrs. Jennie Parker is quite i'll with
grip.
Mrs. Esther Burnham went to Barre
Tuesday to visit at the home of sher
daughter, Mrs. Henry Thurston.
Miss Jackson, trained nurse, has
come to care for Amos Leavitt
John Brooks of Bristol is a business
visitor in town this week.
Several from this place attended the
meeting of White River Valley Pomona
grange held at Bethel March g.
Mrs. Jennie Richardson of Roxbury
came Saturday to spend few weeks at
Walter Ketchum's.
The following officers of the Mite So
ciety were elected at their last meeting:
President, Ada Wyman; VICE president,
Matte Mills; secretary Nettie Flint;
treasurer, Leda Smith.
Miss Irene Wright of Bethel was an
over Sunday guest of friends in town.
Miss Sarah Church of Bethel 'Lympus
occupied the pulpit at the Congregational
church last Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
EAST MONTPELIER

The annual meeting Of the Wnooski
Valley Testing association, the North
Montpelier Farmers club operating,
will be held in the East Montpelier hall
Saturday, March 10, at l0:3o a. m. In
the afternoon there will be a meeting of
the New England Milk Producers as.
ISOLATION. In the forenoon, there win be
an address by F. Fl. Abbott on "Dairy.
ing and Breeding" and an address by r..
H. Moran on Benefits of Dairy Record
In the afternoon, the milk producers
will be addressed by NJ. i. Towne. and
Mark Moody, president OF the New Eng
land Milk Producers association. viii
also give an address Lunch will be
served at 25c per plate. Everybody in
vited. Teams will be cared for. {. A.
Badger, chairman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
AMUSEMENT NOTES
War Opens Up Way for Operations of
"White Slave Trust"

There is one side of the war that
does not seem to have been discussed
by the press of the country. What a
wonderful avenue it opens up for the
white slave trust" Too many of us do
not realize that there is such trust,
but glance at almost any city newspa-
per will reveal the fact that thousands
of innocent girls are being drawn into
this gigantic whirlpool of vice every
year. The hundreds OF young girls. who
are left fatherless and brotherless by
the great strife abroad will be easy prey
for the vultures who barter womanly
virtue on the altar of profit. Too many
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
H1RDWICK

| Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell were tax.
en- to the hospital Monday for treat.
ment. Mr.. Mitchell has been i'll all win.
ter with rheumatic trouble and Mrs
Mitchell is suffering from assesses.
Their children are being cared for by
friends.
Miss Flora Tulter of Morrisville is
the new night operator at the New Eng
land central telephone office.
The many friends here of Miss Made
line Brodie will be glad to know that
she is going to her home in Bellows
Falls tomorrow from the hospital at
Burlington, where she has been slowly
recovering from an operation for ap-
pendicits.
Albert Spicer has finished work for l..
). Robe, with whom he has been work
ing for several years.
W. w. Domey began work Sunday for
j. Lee johnson driving the cream team
James Munro has been recent visit
or in Barre.
Elmer Il. Doe of Orleans was bust
ness visitor in the place the first of the
week.
Mrs. Bert Wells was admitted to the
hospital for treatment the latter part Of
the week. Mrs. Leon A. Stewart and
infant child were discharged from the
hospital last Sunday.
Roy Cowen viii move this week into
Mrs. w. H. Wheatley's house on Dewey
street,
The masquerade social given by the
Degree OF Pocahontas ladies at the K G.
hall last Friday evening, was great
success The costumes were many and
unique and the Scotch dances pleased
the people present not little. Refresh
ments were served. =
Representative Hooper and Senator
Morse were home from their legislative
duties at Montpelier over Sunday and
town meeting day.
Carl Jennings returned to Burlington
Monday morning after spending few
days at home with his parents.
Mary Davidson was recent guest of
St. Johnsbury friends.
Alex Miles is working for 4. II. Col
Inns in Greensboro Bend
Mrs. Louise Meader has returned home
from an extended visit with relatives in
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
VEST BERLIN

Miss Eva Hadley spent Sunday with
her sister Mrs. S. Thresher. in Georgia.
Mrs. Stoves has been quite i'll for the
past week.
VI. ID. Glines visited Frank Ellis in
Mortified last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Provost were in
Mortified Sunday.
Milton Leonard from Randolph is Wis
ting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Leonard.
Mrs. C. A. Patterson and her sister,
Miss A. f. Emerson, spent Friday in
Montpelier and Barre.
Fred Stebbins from Montpelier visited
his mother, Mrs. Z. L. Glynn, last Thurs
day.
Mrs. H. W. Crockett spent a day in
Montpelier last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
RANDOLPH

| DIR. and Mrs. II. o. Blanchard went to
Boston Sunday on business trip of
several days.
Mrs. George Earl who went to Boston
two weeks ago for business trip, came
home Sunday night.
| Mrs. Flora Chase for several days with
Mrs. Il. o. Blanchard, left here on Mon
day for Bethel, where she is to remain
for few days.
Charles Blaisdell, for several days i'll
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Il. II.
ketchum, is now somewhat more COM
Portable, with reasonable hope of par
tial recovery.
G. j. Stockwell is in Rochester, hav
ing been summoned there by the illness
and death of his uncle, AFRO Stockwell,
after an illness of few days, follow
ing long period of ill health.
Mrs. William Wells, the guest of Mrs,
C. L. Root since Friday, was summoned
to Montpelier Monday afternoon by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. John Rog-
ers
The five month.old daughter of Mr..
dHu mis-. lHculdS ~. ISdWieflCc dltd db
an early hour on Sunday morning, from
an unknown cause. The mother was up
at 3 o'clock in the morning with it,
when it was seemingly well, but three
hours after it had gone. 1t is under
stood that the child had never been
strong. The grandparents of the child,
Mr.. and Mrs. Newland of Morrisville,
came on Monday to remain over a few
days.
Miss Mary Adams, who has been with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Adams,
for ten days left on Monday to resume
her teaching in North Andover, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs, Jasper Lovett, formerly |
of this place, both of whom were gradu-
ates of the high school in town. were in |
town Monday from their home in Wind
sor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
TRY THIS TO DANISH
ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been tormented for years
yes. even so crippled that they were unable q
help themselves have been brought back &c
robust health through the mighty power OF
Rheuma.
Rheuma acts with speed IL brings in few
days the relief you have prayed for It an
tagonires The poisons that cause agony and
pain in the joints and muscles and quickly
the torturing soreness completely disappears.
II is q harmless remedy, but sure and
certain. because 1t Is pne discovery thst has
forced rheumatism and sciatica 70 yield and
disappear.
Try a 5o-cent bottle Of Rheuma, and II you
do not get the joyful relief you expect your
money will be returned. The Red Cross Phar.
macy always has = supply Of Rneuma and
guarantees IL TO ynu.-Ady-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
Home Remedy
for All Pain

you will hear daily, and to be able to relieve
pain, whether It be slight nervous head
ache or the most excruciating suffe rings of
neuralgia or rheumatism, brings the height
OF pleasure to both patient and doctor.
Touching this point, Hugo Engie, AM.
NJ. D., says, "Anti-kamnta tablets have be-
come favorites with members OF the medical
profession; they are very reliable M all
kinds of pain. and act at once. To stop pain
quickly, the dose is one or two tablets re-
peated in two or three hours If required.
Anti-kamnia tablets relieve all pains due
to rheumatism, headache, sciatica. neural
gia. toothache. govt, and are especially
useful for all conditions known a. women's
aches and pains. Antf-kamnia tablets have
no unpleasant after effects. and In 90 per cent
of all cases they stop the pain Immediately.
Ask for A. X. Tablets. 0btaiuable at drug
stores In any quantity desired"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06

SOUTH BARRE

There was good crowd at the fifth
anniversary of the South Barre grange,
which was held in grange hall March 2,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Fleetwood spent
Sunday with his brother, Harry Ellen
wood, at Brooktield.
Crows were seen here one day last
week
Leonard Robinson Of this place spent
Sunday with his parents in Randolph.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams visited
friends and relatives in Williamstown
over Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRILS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendidl

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages of your head
will clear, and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, snuffling, blowing,
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
from your druggist now. Apply little
of this fragrant, antiseptic, healing
cream in your nostrils. 1t penetrates
through every air passage of the head,
soothes the infamed or swollen mucous
membrane, and relief comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up
with cold or nasty catarrh - relief
comes SO quickly.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
SOUTH F4IRLEE

A l0h pound son was born 10 Mr.. and
Mrs E. E. Whitcomb Feb. -.
Mrs. George and Hawley were in Brad
ford Thursday.
Mrs. West Of Vershire spent Friday
visiting Mrs. w G. Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Robinson visited in
Lebanon, " H, Saturday and Sunday.
Hollis Young Of Bradford, accompanied
by his teacher, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Young
Ransom Sanborn from Fzirlee Is work
ing for Mr.. Whitcomb.
Dessa Bond Is at home from Mortified
seminary on account Of poor health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
OR1NGE

Miss Emma Miner is home from Plain
field, where she has been for some time.
Mrs. Harriet Curtis is on the sick list.
Mrs. Frank Machia visited her sister
In Jonesville last week
Dinner will be served at the town
hall each day of the extension school.
Ladies will please bring whole food.
The committee of arrangements for
the extension school extends most cor
dial invitation to people in surrounding
towns to attend these meetings.
Miss Nina Bates spent the week end
at Mrs. Flora Boards.
Albert Cutler is having the measles at
A. L. Smiths
Merton Curtis IL able to sit up again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06

of us have never familarized ourselves
with their methods. Every father and
mother in this city should see "The Girl
Without Chance" which appears at
the opera house Friday March 9, and
learn some of the inside workings of
this hideous traffic, which has fiourished
for many years in our midst. Every
girl should see it, so that she may avoid
fate similar to that suffered by tie
heroine of this wonderful life story
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
What the Right Soap
Does for Your Skin

Money cannot buy purer, more
cleansing toilet soap than Resinol Soap.
And the healing Resinol medication in
it helps to keep the complexion clear,
fresh. and beautiful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06

Prospects Of strong track team at
Tufts college are extraordinarily good,
as in the initial practice Of the season,
70 men responded to the call for candi,
dates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06

Many scribes pointed out that Long"
Tom Hughes feat OF 10 hitless innings
was record, but going back into the
annals of the game, it is found that
"Old' Cy Young pitched % hitless in
nings in 1905, record which is likely to
stand for many years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06

The Is days old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rhodes of Barnard died at
midnight Sunday.
r. R. Williams began Monday to work
for the Grand Union Tea Co., with the
towns of Bethel, Randolph, Barnard and
Royalton for territory.
Miss Mary Abbott, who teaches in the
Somerville, Mass, public schools, has
been spending fortnight's vacation at
home.
Mrs. r. f. Wallace is i'll with measles.
James ?. Marsh has learned that his
cousin, Mrs George Sampson of Peoria,
ILL.,, lately broke her hip by fall. She
is native of this village, having been
Jennie Cummins, and with her parents
went to Illinois more than 70 years ago.
She was here IL years ago with her hus-
band and they spent the summer at Mr..
Marsh's and the Bascom house.
A sheriff's sale of cattle belonging to
John B. Miner was held Saturday. Frank
NJ Bowen being the purchaser.
Miss Mildred Persons went Saturday
to act as nurse at O. n Johnson's in
South Royalton.
Mrs. Florence Wyman, aged so years,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
j. Wesley Collins, last evening after a
long illness with tuberculosis. Another
daughter, Mrs. Oliver H. Luce of Cam
bridge, Mass, had been with her for
week, besides being with her all through
the early part of the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06

mol medication arrests the action of
the disease, and almost always restores
the tortured, infamed skin to perfect
health-quickly, easily, and at little
cost. Prescribed by doctors for over 20
years, and sold by every druggist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
BY WHITNEY COLLINS

a moral and fearless plea for the bctterment
Of young girls who are without parents and
homes a complete scenic production a grip
ping story with tense situations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
Why Not Get
Rid of Eczema?

II your skin itches and burns with
eczema or any such tormenting, une'
slightly skin disease, simply wash the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
BETHEL
Henry B. Putnam, One of Barnard's Old
est Residents, Dead.

Henry B. Putnam, aged 81, one of the
oldest men in Barnard, native and one
of the most prominent, died Sunday at
ii o'clock in the forenoon. His wife died
only four months ago and since then he
had boarded at Abel Whitcomb's, in
creasing in feebeness until the end. He
is survived by son, Guy Putnam OF
Allston, Mass, a travelling salesman.
who was in Richford when he learned Of
his fathers death; and daughter, Alice
Putnam of Boston. He was the last of
his generation in the Putnam family OF
Barnard, his brothers, Scion, Augustus
and Nelson, being well remembered. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at the
Universalist church in Barnard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06

sore places with Resinol
Soap and hot water, dry,
and apply a little Resinol
Ointment. Usually the
itching stops INSTANT
LY, you no longer have
to dig and scratch, sleep
becomes possible, and
healing begins, That ~
Is because the sooth- X
ing, antiseptic Resi-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
COMEDY. PATHos. TEARS. LAUGHS

Every mother. wife, daughter. sister. SWEET
heart shouId see IT, II tells The truth and
teaches lesson. A strong vital play. A
great cast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06

On sale wednesday morning a; clrnuinss
q Lewis
CE-positivelg No Children under Is
sduitfazl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-13
MEXICAN BANDITS
ATTACK u. S. TROOPS:
INVADERS REPUL SEQ

isleta, Texas, June ia pitched
battle was fought between a band of
30 Meycans and a patrol of the eighth
cavalry, L S A., at Yseta ford at
midnight, according to reports to Gen.
eral George Bell, Jr., today. Several
Mexicans We're reported killed
The MeSicans are reported to have
crossed the border and attacked the
United States troops on the American
side. The surprised patrol, command
ed by Sergeant McDade. returned the
fire of the Mexcans but was forced
to fall back, being greatly outnum.
bored McDadc's command covered
its retreat so well that none of his
men were injured
helniorcementS were sent to the
aid of the patrol from the cavalry
camp at Ysleta, but the Meyicans had
retired to the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande before they arrived. The
United states troops did not follow
the Mexicans into Mexico
General Rel upon being notified of
the attack sent heavy achievements
from FL Paso. A motorcycle machine
gun company arrived first and set M
It's guns on The international border
ana awaited the return of the attack.
erB
Company | of the newly organized
saith United States infantry and a
squadron from the Eighth Cavalry fol.
lowed
The identity Of the Mexican troops
is unknown A complete Investigation
of the assault was ordered by Gener.
al Bell
The midnight attack followed n ser
les OF minor disturbances on the Dor.
der earlier In the evening, during
which an American army patrol was
llrod upon at Genecue ford.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-13
ROUNDING UP THE LOAFERS.

That there are two million men Of
draft age thruout the country who
will do no regular work and are Writ
ually parasites was asserted in re
cent conference In the office of the
surgeon general at Washington That
may be an eXaggeration, but the ilg.
ures are high enough at best. These
men for the most part escape military
service because Of physical defects
brought about by lack of discipline
and bad habits TO round up these
men, cure those who can be cured.
and get what work out of them is pos
sible so that they may not be drags
upon the nation is the problem before
the government
Just which plan will he adopted for
retaining the latent labor now being
wasted may safely he left to the gov
eminent officials But that such an
army OF MASTERS exists Is disgrace
to the nation as a whole and to every
community which has turned out oven
one of the young oilers
It's not only the big cities which
produce the buns Hardly a village
In the land but has its little group of
corner loaiers We have them in OF
tawa, And somewhere, somehow, the
community which produces them has
failed Its schools have failed or its
homes have failed, or 1t has failed TO
provide recreation facilities for its
boys
And why should boys be allowed to
idle away their days anyhow? A boy
or girl--ought to be in school as
long as possible, and there he should
be no gap between school and work
This Is no argument against restfu
vacations, inyiEoratinE recreation
Street corner loafng is neither. 1t
serves no purpose II Is wholly des
tructlye There Is no excuse for toler
atlng It.