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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

Life" Ten minute war talk: Seer.
many's Method of Rise to Power" Sun,
day school at Has. Missionary Sun,
day. Epworth league at 6 p. m Read
ing and discussion of THAT Printer OF
udelPs.' Glass meeting Tuesday at 7; 80
| p, m. Prayer service Thursday, $50 D.
m; topic, ''Christ's Call for Allegiance
Luke o.
Universalist Church--John b. Reardon,
minister. Public worship and sermon at
| 1885, subject, Freedom Through the
Truth" Bible study at Has, subject,
Nehemiah Builds the Walls of Jerusa-
lem" Devotional meeting of the Yourg
Peoples Christian union at 6: subject,
Our Membership Pledge; leader, Mar.
iorie Love At the Sunday morning
service Prof. w. A. Wheaton viii play
"Andante Religioso" (Hesse). The quar-
tet will sing by the Waters of Babylon"
tHowell) and 80 God, the Rock of Ages"
Gray Organ offertory, "offertoire in
F Minor" (Batistel.
Congregational Church--Rev, James B.
Sargent, pastor of the Congregational
church in Mortified, will have charge of
both services tomorrow. Mr.. Sargent
was the delegate from the Congregation
al churches of Washington county to the
national council, held at Columbus, O.,
last summer, and as this meeting was
very important the report that the
speaker will give tomorrow morning
will be especially pertinent. He will
preach at the evening service. Morning
service at 1890. Sunday school at ~.
Junior meeting at o'clock Evening
service at 6:45 Midweek meeting on
Thursday evening at 1880, The follow
ing is the music for the day: Morning
Organ, Prelude to "The Deluge" saint
Saens anthem "Ye Shall Dwell in the
Land" tStainer) offertory tenor solo,
Gloria" tBuzzi-Peecia Evening-An-
thems, "The Earth Is the Lords" lob |
and "Thou'rt With Me" sullivan Scott. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
THE NATIONAL GUARD ACROSS
THE OCEAN.

1t was no slight accomplishment fol
the war and navy departments of the
! United States to transfer large section
of the whole National Guard of the coun.
try across the ocean without the loss OF
single transport and without accident
of serious nature. This task seems her.
| culean when it is considered that the
eastern Atlantic is infested with Ger.
man submarines and that they were
probably directed to attack transports in
preference to produce-carryin ships. In
fact, a recent weekly report of British
Workmanship losses, in which it was
stated that only single ship of major
size was lost during the week, is evil
dence enough that practically the entire
complement of German submarines was
taken off the pursuit of commerce ships
and set on the trail of the transports
carrying this contingent of the American
forces. That the Workmanship loss
jumped back nearly to the normal the
very next week is eorroborative evidence
that the U-boats were not looking for
merchantships during the previous week
but that they were after bigger game
the transports carrying scores of thous-
ands of American soldiers. Yet, in spite
of this vigilance of the skulking subma-
rlnes, the transports passed safely
through the danger zone and landed their
precious loads on English and French
soil. just the exact number of troops
transported is not known, but we have
learned enough TO give the impression
that it was a large force. The trans.
portstion of them without loss reflect
splendidly on the smooth working war
machinery which is now operating in
Washington and from Washington. It
gives rise to the expectation that the
war machine win become so well deyel. /
oped that it will prove the crushing blow
to Germany and her allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

and entertainment will be given in th'
opera house Tuesday afternoon and even
| ing. In the afternoon the Junior Gle'
club will sing under direction of Mis-
Lena Wallace. In the evening musica
selections will be rendered by Miss Flors
Parcher. Miss Mildred Breene, Miss Susie
Manning and Mrs. Magnus, and reading
by John Burnley. Reserved seats VIII be
exchanged at the White Cross pharmacy
to-day.
George Mansfield has been appointed
by the selectmen as road commissioner
to fill the unexpired term of Henry Har-
vey, who has resigned.
At st. Andrews church tomorrow
Rev. Robert Dewey, rector, high mass and
sermon will be at 1890, The catechism
classes meet at o'clock. The Rosary
and benediction of the blessed sacrament
at 1880. Father Dewey will celebrate
mass at the Vermont state hospital at
o o'clock tomorrow morning. On Sun
day, also a collection will be taken up
at all masses in every church of the do
cese of Burlington for the double pur-
pose of bringing cheer and comfort to our
American troops at home and abroad.
Oue Hdil viii Dc luI W bhc ptpt
for distribution among the starving vic
Tins of the war in European countries;
the other half to be forwarded TO the
supreme knight of the knights of Co
lumbus to be expended for the benefit of
our own soldier boys.
At the Christian Advent church the
subject of the sermon by the pastor,
Rev A. D. Page, will be The Seven
Churches, or Picture of the Church to
the Present Day"
At the Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. DR.. F. w. Hodgon, eastern represen
ative of the congregational board of
relief will preach. 1t is also
possible that he may speak in the morn
ng. The young peoples society is now
allied the Young Peoples Christian asso-
'iation, and aims to serve the social, !
and religious interests of the
Foung people of the community. The /
Ulcers are as follows: President, Mrs. |
Helen LathroP; secretary, Christina An
lerson; treasurer, Carroll Swasey; first !
ice president, Dorothy Grow; second |
ice president, Eta Graves; third vice. !
resident, C. c. Penny; fourth vice-pres-
dent, Lila Morse; pianist, Ina Billings |
he vice-presidents are ehairmen of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
POOLING CHURCH INTERESTS.

Among the suggestions made by State
Fuel Administrator H. J. NJ. Jones as to
he methods by which fuel can be con-
served is one which commends itself as
particularly reasonable. We refer to the
doubling up of church services by the
holding of union meetings, or by the
Joint use of the same edifee in so far as
hat is possible. Each Sunday morning
as many furnace fires as there are church
offices begin to send their spirals of
smoke into the air, and the fires are
maintained through the entire day and
evening. Moreover, during the week
here are prayer meetings, socials, mis-
'ionsry meetings and many other gath
srings peculiar to church work: and on
each and every occasion it is necessary
to kindle the furnace fires and keep them
going for some hours. Each of these fires
accommodates a small group of people
no more than a dozen or so on some oc-
casions like missionary meetings and
class meetings; yet just as much coal
or wood is burned as if the fires were
warming the building for several hundred
persons. II is needless waste, and the
time may come when we shall wish that
we had been reasonable along this line,
as well as along some other line. because
of the acute shortage of fuel. Some of
the church societies find themselves so
nearly compatible that they might Join
in their services during the winter
months and Others are not so far apart
but what they could come to an amicable
agreement to utilize one church at differ
ent times Of the dsy and shut up several |
edifioes until the warmer weather. In
this way a large amount Of fuel could be /
saved and the churches could be run
much more economically during the pc /
Rod Of the year when the expenses of 4
heating and lighting are going skyward.
We may not feel the need Of doing this 4
al the present time, but If the increasing
demand for fuel Is rot met By an accel-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
UEBSTERTILLE

Mrs. c. f. Catchapaugh of Greenfield,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Robert Mitchell.
! Miss Edith Raycraft of st. Johnsbury
spent Thanksgiving with her parents.
| James Todritf and Alex Neddeau of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting in town.
William Donahue and William Nc
Farlane went on hunting rip to Chel-
sea Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Turcott is in Barre visit
ing her brother, Fred Amedy.
Misses Josephine and Alma Rouleau
left this morning for Quincy, Mass,
where they have employment.
Charles Amedy, Henry Tureott, Francis
Duprey and Docithe Bernard went to
Quincy, Mass, Friday, where they will
seek employment
Nelson Duby of Claremont, N. H., is
in town. being called here by the death
of his mother, Mrs. Adeline Duby.
Burt Stewart, who has been employed
here for some weeks, went to Canada
Monday morning.
Miss Mary LaSasso was very pleasant
ly surprised Wednesday evening, when
about so young friends escorted her to
LaSasso's hall, where the evening was
spent in dancing and playing games.
During the evening Miss LaSasso was
presented sum of money.
John Lawson lost valuable horse
Thursday, it being one of his pair of
working horses.
Mr. and Mrs. George Morisette and
S A. Nolan spent Thursday in Montpel-
Ter.
Peter Bouffard who has been i'll for
the past week, is rapidly improving.
Mrs. Beck of Barre spent Thursday
with her sister Mrs. James Moore
William Duby Of Keene, n. H., is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Duby.
Caps Indian blankets at Fits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

The desirability of being forehanded il
shown by the present condition of thu
states institutions; they are practically
all supplied with those articles for which
there is such great demand at the pres
, ent time. State Purchasing Agent Han
ley stocked them with supplies through
contract bids some months ago. 1t is
better to be forehanded than to be com
PEELED to scratch around when the pinch
comes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

With National Guard troops from
every state of the United States now on
European soil and getting ready for serv-
ice against the Germans, it is certain
that the American forces there are
mounting up in such an impressive man
ner as to give promise of being an i'm
portant factor in the victory over Ger
many. That army of a million men by
spring does not seem to be such a dream
after all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

If, as reported, there are some fam
lilies in Burlington which have from 300
to 700 pounds of sugar boarded, the
houses ought to be raided by the gov
eminent and the sugar distributed after
the owners had been given a fair price
for the article. In the present shortage
of sugar it is not right to hold such large
amounts while many people are abso-
lutely without sugar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
WATERBURY,
John Healey and Mrs. Sumner Blaisdell
Died Thursday Night

Another of the older residents passeC
away Thanksgiving night at the age OF
10 years, John Healey, who was born in
Cork, Ireland, in ls4l. At the age OF
nine years he came to America, locating
first in Massachusetts, for two years
then going to Waitsfeld and to Duxbury
where he made his home for several
years. Here on farm on Crossett hill
he was respected as a good neighbor and
friend. He sold his farm and moved to
the village a few years ago. Fifty-one
years ago he married Mary Harrington
of Manchester, \. H. She died seven
years ago. An only son, William Healey,
was accidentally killed few years ago,
making q big break in the family circle.
Mr.. Healey has been in poor health for
some time, his death being caused from
general breaking down of the system.
The deceased is survived by five daugh-
tiers, Miss Anna Healey, Mrs Robert
Grace and Mrs. John Keefe Of this town,
Miss Alice Healey of the Barre City
schools, and Mrs. Martin Spellacy of
Montpelier. There are IL grandchildren
The funeral was held from St Andrews
church, OF which he had been lifelong
member, this morning at 10 O'Clock, Re-,
Robert Dewey officiating, with burial in
the Holy Cross cemetery.
Mrs. Sumner Blaisdell died at her
home on Union street Thursday night
Of complication Of diseases. Augusta
Woodland was born in Waterbury. daugh-
ter Of Lyman and Caroline lSawyerl
Woodland. She was educated in the pub
lie schools Of her native town and taught
for several terms in this vicinity. On
Nov. %. 1872. she was married TO George
Sumner Blaisdell. Two other couples,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gale Of Stowe and
Mr.. aud Airs Edwin Walker Of this town
were married the same day and accom-
paiend them on q wedding trip. all re-
turning on Thanksgiving day, Just 45
years before the day Of her death. The
ieccased j. survived BIZ her husband and
two sisters. Mrs. j. +. PiXlev q this
own and Mrs Elsie Pixley Of Port Gin !
on, Ohio. who arrived 3 few DAYS ago. Z
accompanied BY her daughter and fam 4
~. Mr.. and Mr~. james Holiinshend and |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

Those American engineers are going
to take an important place in the war.
Their service in the British drive toward
Cambria was only just an indication Of
what they will be able to perform.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

program, service, social and membership
committees respectively.
Officers of the recently federated Wat
terbury Community club are: President
&C.. B. Adams; secretary, Max G. Ayers;
first vice-president, V. L. Smith; second
vice-president, I. Y. Allen; third vice.
president, B. R Demeritt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

There's a new reason for wanting to be
president of the United States-that
$4,000 annual pin money bequeathed by
an eccentric American to the wife of the
chief executive Nevertheless it is about
the oldest bequest that has come to
light in a long time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

Don't spend SO much money on Christ
mas that you won't have any left to
purchase bonds in the third Liberty loan.
BY March |, probably, you will be called
on to invest more money in government
bonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

Grated production of fuel during the next
IL months it is probable that we shall be
forced to take such a step, A reasonable
step it would be, too.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

Whatever Christmas shopping you do
do it early.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

There are no serious regrets that the
college football season is ended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

prsnAres candidates quickly and thorouehly for
this service or for places 81 horne formerly Or
cupie1 b. those Who have rone. Write for
---..--.a--- cARSELL q HoII. Albany. n. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
WASHINGTON WANTS

WANHINUIUN WANTS
many young men and women stonogrzphers
and bookkeepers for desirable positions in gov
eminent Offices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

Caps Indian blankets at Fits.
See Abbott's line of house dresses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin y.
Palmer in Dunbury Thursday we're Ma
dam Palmer and Raymond BuExel q
this town. Mr. ard Mrs. A. G. Huniley II
Bolton and Stanley Buzzell Of Waits
field
The Official BED Gross moving pictures
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

daughter of the same place. Mrs. Blais-
dell was a member of, the Little River
Baptist church and of Emerald Rebekah
lodge, No. 33. The funeral will be held
from her late home tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Burial in the village GENE
terry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
100000 BUSHELS
OF SEED NEEDEl

Ames. Jan. lin order that the
100000 bushels of seed which viii
be needed to plant Iowa's great corr
and other fields this spring. may be the
best seed that can be obtained, th@
Iowa State Corn and Small Grai,I
Growers association, in cooperatic&
with Iowa State college, has hit upoS
the plan of issuing seed growerE
directory, which aims to be the get-tG
gether medium of farmers who hays
such seed for sale and farmers VIII
wish to buy that seed. The directorS
will be issued at the close of the ann
al corn show to be held at the Anne
winter short course which Is from jar
uary 20 to February 3.
In the directory will be listed the
names of the members of the associai
ton with the kind and amount Of seed
which they have for sale. Beside.s
putting buyer and seller in touch witt
one another, the directory will hell
to equalize the market supply Of seed
thus eliminating very high or very Low
prices.
The directory will be distributed I'd
bankers, farmers and elevator men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
JAIL BREAKERS
PLOT is NIPPED

Dubuque, Jan. 11-An attempt to es-
cape from the county Jail in this city
was discovered just as several prison
ers were on the verge of completing
their work and making their escape.
A long tunnel had been cut away
two thick walls of masonry had been
tunneled through and several beams
and cross beams of heavy steel had
been sawed through when the plot was
discovered by the Jail attaches.
The plot was discovered when a
policeman stepped into the sherfff's
office to use the phone. The trusty
usually in the Office was absent and
this caused the policeman to be sus-
picious. He went in search of the
tusty and found that individual excit-
ed. The fellow told Of the plan to es-
cape. Police surrounded the Jail and
waited there all during the night, but
no escape was attempted An investi-
cation was made, resulting in the find
ing of the tunnel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
THINKS HAWAIIAN
MUSIC JUST A FAD

Iowa City, Jan 1l.-Tease those
twanging tunes from your 'ukes" and
Hawaiian guitars while you may, for
they must soon be laid on the shelf
along with last seasons hat and other
relics. Hawaiian music, according to
music instructors in the state univer-
sity, is but passing fad, and will
have little effect on our best music.
sThe Hawaiian music" says Prof.
w. e. Hays, has behind it race full
OF sentiment. The feelings of their
wild nature, written in minor keys,
make the melodies plainuve and at
tractive. l should not be surprised if
some of it's intervals should be intro
duced into our music
ut is only on popular music that
Its influence will be felt" prophesies
Anna D. Starbuck. teacher of piano
1t seems, then. that those who weep
over Hawaiian love songs must pre-.
pare to dry their tears, and those
pseudo Hawaiian maidens who wrig
gle and sway in costumes of shred
ded wheat and crepe paper necklaces
must soon sing final aloha De- to
their novelty seeking audience.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
A DECLAMATORY
CONTEST JANUARY 49,

Bloomfield, Jan. 1.-THE high school
declamatory contest will be held at the
Methodist church. Friday evening, Jan
10 at eight o'clock
There will be eleven contestants
four in the oratorical class, three in
dramatic and four in the humorous
class.
A splendid program of music is be.
ing prepared under the direction of
Misses Davies and Burgess. The pro-
gram follows:
Opening prelude, orchestra.
The Home in the Government Grady
Fern Brinegar.
Vision of War .Tuel Pebbles.
The Perfect Tribute Bernard
Guernsey.
The Cross of Gold - Glen Paris.
Vocal solo. selected Miss Owsley.
The Little Rebel - Dorothy Gilmore.
Sombre - Ruth Grant.
Christmas Eve in the Mining Camp
Ruth Bell.
Solo, selected - Miss Davies.
Obliging His Landlady Robert
Lorenz
Aunt Jane at the Missionary Society
Colliver.
The Judgment Day - Louise Ro
minger.
What William Henry Did - Con.
stance Guernsey.
Musical number by Girls Glee club.
Decision of judges and awarding OF
medals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
MISSOURI AUDITOR
HAS APPOINTMENTS

Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. IL
George E. Hackmann of WaTenton,
republican, who defeated John P. Cor
don for auditor by 900 votes, received
his commission from Gov. Major and
took charge of his Office.
Hackmann announced the following
clerical appointments in his office:
Chief clerk, c. E. Stephens of Maple
wood; other clerks not yet assigned to
particular desks: William C. Robert
son, Cassville: J. T. Waddill, Kinks
xfne; Roy f. Curtis. Hartville; J. w.
voshoI, Linn: Charles F. RAIDER,
Kansas City; John Fl. Duncan. Spring
field, and John A. Lee, Jefferson City.
Lee is a democrat, and during the
past eight years has been in charge of
the books in the office of State Treas
urer Deal. Lee served ten years in
clerical capacities in that state audi
tors department. He is regarded as
being more conversant with the books
and records of the state than any 9th
er man in it. which is the reason why
Hackmann voluntarily rendered him
IN appointment. Lee will remain in
~ department FOR two years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
TO DESIGN TRACTOR
FOR RUSSIAN LAND

Earlville, Jan. ll.-Mrs. Laura
Reeder received word that her son-ln-
law, De Witt Nelson of Minneapolis,
sailed January 1 for Russia, where ne
will design for corporation backed
by the Russian government a tractor
to meet Russian needs and which can
be manufactured from materials avail
able in that country.
According to the Russian plan
large amount of land is to be turned
over to the soldiers upon their return
from the war. These tractors will be
used in blowing the land at the gov
eminent s expense until the new far
mers will be able to care for the land
themselves. 1t is for this purpose
and for cooperative agricultural asso-
Citations the engines are to be used.
Mr.. Nelson was former manager OF
the Big Four Traction Engine COM
pany of Minneapolis and was long
identified with the farm tractor bust
ness of the northwest. He will be
accompanied to Russia by his son
Glen. His wife and daughter will re-
main in Minneapolis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
VETERINARIANS IN
BIG AMES MEETING

Ames, Jan. 11.-Veterinarians of
Iowa, 300 strong. are in Ames for the
annual meeting and conference of the
Iowa Veterinary association. The first
two days will be given to the business
sessions of the association Officers
were elected.
A comprehensive report of the COM
mittee on sanitation will be presented
in seven parts. each part taking up
some phase Of sanitation as preventa-
tive of animal diseases During this
session also will he presented a spe-
cial paper on Hemorrhagic Septi-
cemia. the disease which has caused
such serious cattle losses recently at
various points over the state Dr.
Charles Murray of Iowa State college
will lead this discussion
Today and Friday papers will be
presented by prominent veterinary
men of the state and country. DR.. V.
A. Moore of the New York State Vet
Urinary college will present his inves-
LEGATIONS on contagious abortion a
ravaging disease affecting cattle. 9th
er prominent speakers are H. E. Benz
is. acting head of the veterinary divi-
sion of Iowa State college; c. f. CO..
ton. president Of the American Veter-
mary Medical association, and Cassius
Way. chief veterinarian of the Borden
Condensed Milk Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mr. and Mrs Ed Parks and son, John
Edwards, are in the city for a few
days visit with the formers brother
]. G. Parks, after which they will re
turn to their home in Montana.
q Charles Cowger of Sioux Falls. s.
D., has arrived to visit mis- mother
Mrs. Sarah J. Cowger, 314 South Will,
lard street.
]. A. Roberts. 10s North Mclean
street, left Tuesday night for Marys'
vile, Mo-, called by the death of rela-
tive.
Miss Flora Ticknor has returned to
school at Bellevue college Omaha,
Neb., after spending the holidays with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. 0. E. Tick
nor, 1909 East Main street.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson and Miss
Mary Johnson, 125 North Washington
street have returned home after spend
ing the holidays with relatives at Col.
ton, S. D.
Miss Blanche Ramsell, 543 East Roe
mer street, left this morning for fort
nights visit with relatives at Iowa
City.
Mrs. Paul Schulze of Chicago arriv-
ed today for weeks visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Simmons, 1874
East Fifth street.