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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
U1ITSFIELD

Miss Alice VI. Bushnell went Thursday
to Montpelier for several days stay.
Prin. Wallace Nenable of the high
school returned Thursday from his home
in BENNINGTON.
Rev w. A. Remele returned Thursday
from Montpelier.
Rev. Isaac Mellor spent Thursday in
Moretown, guest of Rev. A. A. Mandi-
go.
Walter Mann is confined to the house
with illness, just escaping pneumonia.
Mrs. r. D. Bisbee is suffering with an
attack of bronchitis.
William and David Mills returned TN
Monday to st. Johhsbury academy.
Mrs. j. A. Smith is spending a few
days in Montpelier.
Mrs. Levi Conner of Hennkrr, y. H.,
is guest ut George Olmstrad's.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Baird in the loss of their infant son,
born at Hanover. n. H., hospital.
CARLYLE Drew of Warren is a guest at
q. w. Wallis.
All schools in town begin the spring
term Monday, April l6,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
RANDOLPH

Miss Evelyn Manney, who went t,
Boston Saturday to visit her sister, Mis-
Bertha Manney, and to accompany he
mother, Mrs. John Nancy, who hat
been in Boston two weeks, has returned
home with her mother.
Mrs. Ada Holman, who has been pass
ing the winter with Mrs. Ii. T. Holman
left this week to visit her sister in Mil
lers' Falls.
Frank Hatch, who has been employed
in Newport, r. l., for some time, came
this week to visit his parents before
going to Fort Ethan Allen to join his
company there.
Miss Elizabeth Welsh has gone to her
| home in North Woodstock, n. H., for a
| few weeks rest with her mother.
| Mrs. Alfred Eaton is in Rochester, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Eaton for a
few days.
w. G. Bragg of Waitsfeld is passing
several weeks with his son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Bragg.
w. R. Clark of New Haven, Conn, who,
with his family, has passed several weeks
in the summer here for several seasons,
has leased the L. p. Thayer house, which
has recently been occupied by DIR. Walter
Sisson and wife for term of three
three years, with the privilege of pur-
chasing at the expiration of that time
DIR. Clifford, the present owner, bought
this house few months ago. DIR. Sisson
will take the house of Mrs. c. f. La,
zelle, near by, having leased the same,
Mrs. Lazelle, retaining two rooms for her
own use.
Mrs. +. f. Farnen of Montpelier was
a guest of relatives and friends in town
this week and returned home to begin
housekeeping in Montpelier, where Mr..
Farnen has business.
Mrs. Alonzo Emery, who has been with
her brother, Charles Wood, and family
in Springfield for few days, has re
turned home
William Standish was in Barre on bus
mess the first of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Norman have To-
Gated in Braintree, where Mr. Norman
has employment in the Novelty Manu-
featuring company.
Rev. NJ. 5. O'Donnell went Sunday
night to Chicago, H., TO visit his nephew, |
Master James Keough, who attends st. |
Vintor's college. Before his return home |
he will visit cousin, Rev. p. J. OCon
nell the pastor OF the Holy Name church .
in Cleveland, 0.
H, p Hood & Sons are now bringing |
their milk here from the north, as we'll |
as south, taking the same from Barre,
Montpelier, Riverton,
Mortified and Roxbury. Nearly 10000 |
pounds are now brought to the local
plant to be condensed each day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lamson, who have
been in Florida for the last three months,
returned to their home here on Thurs
lay.
Mrs. f. d. Strong and Mrs. W B. Wall,
who have been in Daytona, Fla, for
several weeks, have returned home, stop
ping on the way for short visit with
Mrs. Robert Coy at New Canaan, Conn,
md Mrs. Herbert Wall in Keene, n. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
WATERBURY,

Representative Perkins and Senator
Demeritt have returned to their respec
| tive homes. Mrs Demeritt was in Mont
pelier the first of the week.
Rev. William L. Boieourt returns from
Concord for the services Sunday. His
text will be, "To Him That Hath Shall
Be Given" The patriotic decorations
will remain for a time. The prayer
meeting Thursday evening was led by
Deacon Demeritt.
At the Methodist church. the pastor,
Rev. Verne L. Smith, breaches in the
morning from the text, "The Increased
Responsibility" In the evening upon the
theme, THE Man on the Window Sill"
Services at st. Andrews as usual.
Supt. barrow was in Montpelier at
tending the conference on planting clubs.
The following officers OF Waterbury
chapter, No. "a, r. A. NJ, were elected
and appointed at the annual meeting on
Wednesday evening: i. II. p, T. J. Al
len; king, Charles oliver; scribe, f. E.
Campbell; treasurer, w. B. Clark; secre-
tary, Dan G. Jones; captain of the host
II. H. Fullerton; Royal Arch captain,
+. c. Lamb; master third veil, William
Gilbert; master second veil, f. Z. Mans
field; master first veil, Max G. Ayers;
tyler, G. S. Blaisdell; chaplain, Charles
b. Adams.
Mrs. \. L. Vassar pleasantly enter
tanned the *. /. S. club Thursday after
noon at her home ON Randall avenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
EAST BARRE

Mrs. Josephine Wellington went tbs
first of the week to Nergennes, where she
has a position.
Arthur McAlister has moved his fam
lily TO Barre City.
Mrs. Wallace Jones returned home the
! first of the week from the Mary Fletcher
hospital.
The degree team and other members
of Winnetta council; No. 10, d. OF p, OF
Barre City, to the number of SO. attend.
ed the regular meeting of Winona council
and conferred the degree on class OF
six. Refreshments were served after the
work.
Mrs. Harry Hanson and children re-
turned home from West Topsham last
| Thursday.
The members of Court Phil Sheridan,
f. of A.. with their families, rendered a
reception to Mr.. and Mrs. j, p. O'Hagan
Thursday evening in Foresters' hall, it
being their 33d wedding anniversary.
The couple were completely surprised
when at $50 o'clock about dozen
friends unceremoniously entered and
babe them repair TO the hall. Here a
warm welcome was given them. Later,
in behalf of the company. DR.. Avery pre-
scented them purse of money. The
evening was happily spent with cards
and dancing, music for which was fur
nished by Gauthiers orchestra. Refresh
ments of sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served. The committee in charge of
the pleasant affair were George lawson,
William Donald, Alfred lawson, MILFORD
Gilander, Clarence Smith and Wallace
Adams. Mr.. O'IIagan has been the efii-
cient financial secretary of the court the
past IL years.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Desiets will leave
this week for Springfield, Mass, where
they will reside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
waitsfeld Church Notices.

Congregational church-Rev. William
A. Remele, pastor. l0:45. sermon by
pastor. IL M. Sunday school in all de
partments. 7:30, c. T.; subject, "How
Living Undcrminrs Character" Lev. i9:'
n-l2. Prov 6:l6.la; leader, Harold
Fisk. Wednesday, at noon, Home circle
dinner: hostesses, Mrs. H. y. Bushnell
and Mrs George Pierce. At r. m,
business meeting.
Methodist Episcopal church-Rev. /
Mellor. pastor lo:45, sermon by the
pastor. IL m, Sunday school. 1880
Epworth league; subject, How God
Guides" Elk. ls:l7.22. Acts 1910, James
I:5.7; leader, Mrs Belle Kingsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Boap at any drug St0re.
With the resinol soap
and warm water battle
the affected parts thor
oughly, until they are
free from crusts and
the skin is softened.
Dry very gently,
spread on a thin layer
Of the resinol ONT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Major General Leonard Wood Of the
United States army has been asked TO
throw the first baseball at the Polo
grounds, when the Yankees line up
against their opponents on the opening
day. 1t is stated that the ball will be
returned to him to be kept as his own
personal property providing Harry
Hooper doesn't hit it out OF the park
Reports that Johnny Ertle, the st.
Paul bantam weight, is through with
the fighting game were given jolt,
when it was stated from good authority
that he was making an effort to meet
Kid Herman, or any other bantam
weight at 10 pounds, to settle the ban
tam weight title Ertle won on foul
from Kid Williams previous to the vic
tory OF Herman over Williams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Butcher" Schmidt, formerly a first
baseman on the Braves roster, has the
playing fever and wishes to get back on
some major league team again. When
Schmidt was a member OF the Braves a
few years back, he was considered one
of the most consistent first sackers in
the league.
There is chance that the much hailed
Bailey, who has crowded his name in
newspaper columns for brillancy on the
baseball field, viii not stick with the
Braves throughout the season, as he has
not as yet shown himself 20 be pol
ished player. Bailey is good fielder
and hard hitter, but will have TO receive
more baseball experience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

ment, and cover with light bandage--
If necessary to protect the clothing
This should be done twice day
Usually the distressing itching and
burning stop with the first treatment,
and the skin soon becomes clear and
healthy again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
Choosing Your Shampoo Soap

If you select soap that contains
soothing, healing properties ike the
resinol balsams in resinol soap, you
are not likely to have trouble with
dandruff, loss of hair or itching scalp.
Ideal for the youngsters heads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
Easy Way to Get
Rid of Itching

Don't worry any more about that
itching skin-trouble. just get jar of
resinol ointment and q cake of resinol
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
WIDOWS ASSASSIN
GUILTY OF MURDER
Joe Alexander Accepts Life in Prison
Rather Than Chance
HanuinQ.

Joe Alexander on Saturday pleaded
guilty 10 first degree murder. Judge
Robinson sentenced him to serve A
life term in the state prison AT
Moundsville. Rather than take a
chance on a jury finding him guilty of
first degree murder without recon-
Intending that be be spared the deaf /
penalty. Alexander offered 10 plead
guilty To the murder Of Mrs. Nettie
Whebv. q Syrian widow with whom
he Is declared to have been intatu'
ated. Prosecuting Attorney D. a.
Mckee accepted ih" plea.
Note Arguments Postponed.
Arguments on the motion for new
trial for Jack Nnlr. convicted of the
murder Of Lee Ritz. were postponed
for Il week because Of The absence of
Attorney +. \. O'BTien. Notes chief
counsel. Action on the demurrer to
the indictment charging DR. W. 5.
Beboul. with performing criminal
operation WAS postponed ono week.
Filing Of d plea in abatement for
,Owen Palmer, charged with a. second
violation of tho Yost law, was passed
for a week. The court nollicd felony
indictments against Dan Leach and
William Walker.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
LABOR PLEDGES
LOYALTY To ]. {.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY the
o. V. r. G. L. a. DECLARING
PATRIOTIC SPIRIT.
Concurs in Spirit and Language with
Declaration OF the American
international Unions.

Labor of Wheeling in 4 resolution
adopted yesterday, re-affirmcd loyalty
TO President Woodrow Wilson and the
nation in the present crisis.
Hardly were the resolutions INTRO
duced until members OF the OHIO Val
ley Trades 4 Labor assembly spTanS
TO their feet, all desiring TO second
the declaration Of loyalty. y chorus
of ayes" coming as from one huge
voice, answered President Leonard
when he put il to The vote, at IL meet
ing yesterday afternoon.
The resolution is rs follows
Whereas, the congress of inc
United States has declared war
against the imperial German gov
eminent, and
Whereas. the president has
called upon our people 10 support
our government in this CRISIS,
therefore be it
Resolved, that we herewith re-
affirm orr loyalty 10 our govern
menL upon its foundation OF
democracy and concur in spirit
| aud in language with the declara-
ton recently announced by the
representatives Of the American
international unions under the
auspices Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Fred Sonderman. the secretary, was
directed 10 send Il copy OF tn" resolu'
ton 10 President Wilson, along with
in CODY Of the declaration OF the
American international unions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
DRY SQUAD RAIDS
ICE 7 MUCH LIQUOR
SHOWER OF MONEY MUST HAVE
FALLEN AT NO. 1872 ALLEY
16 EASTER.
FIFTEEN Kegs Of Beer In Cellar In
Same Alley but Nobody Seems
to Be the Owner.

| Sunday afternoon was busy one
for Deputy Commissioner Of Prohibi'
ton Bert E. Phillips and his squad
They went first to No. 2149 Main
street where they raided grocery
store conducted by Mike O'Pace. They
confsrated four baskets Of beer which
they found in the place.
The raiding squad next visited No
ll52 Alley Is. the house Of q woman
named Mary Rumdenelle. Here the
officers found nine baskets Of beer
ten halt-pint bottles Of whiskey and a
quart Of whiskey scattered about the
house. 1t must have rained money al
! This place during the day. judging
from the coin collected by the officers
and held as evidence The cash in
cluded thirty-five dimes, ffty-eight
inickels, thirteen quarters, seven halt
dollars, Lwcnty-three 81 bills. six So
bills. tive s. bills, and one silver
dollar.
Next the officers rdded 1919 Alley 1G
operated, it is said. by Mary Rose
! Here they confscated two baskets OF
beer in pints and two baskets of beer
lin quarts. There were three men In
tho house drinking.
Another big find was made in Alley
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
ENUMERATORS BUSY
MUST Finish Census Of Children off
schoo! Age 81 Saturday,
April a.

EnumeraiorS appointed by ihc
Wheeling. board Of education AZ re-.
ont m"otinS 1T" busy completing their
task OF taking The census nf children
oi school age IL tn" Wheeling dis
trirt. Tho enumeration must br cnEl-
plntnd hy April II. Tho census is e..
ncCtrd 10 show IN Increase over last
year Enumcrator- and their districts
are a. follows: Washington. lsaGn:"
Fulton: Clay. Henry, Meyers. OF lhc
Island Union, Dan AfrDouali: Cc1nIrr
and Webster. Mrs. Thrrssa Phillips.
Richie. Edward .ATmhyr"!it- -Ir., Mad
iSnn. Mrs. John e. LdU2hiin.
4 bonus is 10 hr granted for present
inG the most attractive books. 1t
amounts 10 cents L name. bringing;
tho pay for tho enum"rHinr' 70. ! Gems
a name for taking the. census.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
U. S. NEEDS MECHANICS.

The l'niIrd States Civil Service
Commission announces that mechanics
arc needed throughout III" Cnuurry at
tic various navy yards and nrSena!a.
At present there j. special need for
sailmak"rS at Tho Norfolk yard, and
So Shipfittcr, al IN" sam" place. Ship
GitCr& are paid %i.2i day. Tnnlmak
CT marhinsiS arc needed AT ihn Wash
inctCn yard. and there i; an urgent
nn"d nf * mHrhni%'= at III" Frank.
ford Arsenal. and ~ toolmak"rS at
til" same place. Thrs" mechanics
- 0rk I'm hnuc., Il day and on thai ha-
isis earn Sf.N% only iirst-ClaSS No
rhanic% will b. employed al thr nigh
,CS' rate.
Persons desiring application forms
should cali urcn IN" secretary OF the
examining board a. IN" local post
office
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09

with the in'"ntio1 OF destroying tho
Iln"morial erected by laborrrS Of
Wheeling 10 'hcjr protector and friend.
the lac Augustus Puiiack, has not
been determined, put 10 prevent furth-
Ter destruction. the reward has been
Offered for the arrest Of the miscrcan;
Th"' county commissioners will be
asked 10 take similar action.
Many routine matters occupied the
attention NJ III" assembly which was
in session during the greater par; Of
ar afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
ENGINEERS REGIMENT
To Be Organized n This Djstric. c
Two 6attaliors. Total.ng
CT Men

\ statement REGARDING IN CnSinc' r.
regiment. which i. ia Ne r.;i-"G in This
rummUniiy for duty IN connection
with the increase il H." army. waS
issued Saturday By Major 7. II. Jack
son. head Of IT." Wheeling United
states engineers office.
The statement reads in part:
The local United STATES engineer: :;
Office has received word that Lieut.
Colonel Edward Jadwln. corps OF en-
girenrs. l.. ). army. now IN charge Of
the United States engineer Office st
PITTSBURGH. Pa. has been directed 10
SrIperin;rni hr organization of Il re-
serve regiment OF Viul:vrr engineers
IN the vicinity ui Pittsburgh. Major
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
MISCREANT DAMAGES
POLLkCK MEMO RIAL;
REWARD FOR ARREST
LABORS TRIBUTE TO PEO1EC OR
AND FRIEND HACKED BY
HAMMER.
Ohio Valley Trades and labor AS
sembly Asks County Commits
sioners to Take Action.

4 rewar! of Sion is offered by III"
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor assem-.
bly, foe ne arrHSi and conviction u
tho rpisrrnan;S who have been dam
aging tho Pollack Memorial monu
meut on the lawn about To" ely
building.
1t developed turing Tho past week
that somenpe apparently with I ham.
mer has damaged the base Of the
monument. Whether the act was done
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
m, ", OF A, FINISH
PLANS FOR BANQUET
Wheeling Camp to Celebrate oaving
the Largest Membership In
crease II West Nirania.

Saving added 123 member tn The
roster of tho Wheeling Camp. Modern
Wpodmen OF America. Il number CT
the largest in the stale in 1915 aui
the means Of winning the banner, the
local lndcemrn will have d banquet
and joliitication on Thursday even
inc. April l..
Walter Brown viii br toastmasta7.
Principal speakers will BE- Roy :. G..
Zones. Of the Chapine Street Meth.
oGiSi Episcopal church. state Deputy
OF Woodmen. J. N. Connolly. OF Park,
rrSburS. who will represent Srad Con,
sui \. Z. Talbot. of Lincoln. NIB. and
niStTic; Deputy us Woodmcn Parkr.
ScivCy, Of Grafton.
Tho committee in charge Is arTans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
Told That There Was No Cure for
Him

AFTER suffering Tar over ;w"0ty
years with inds":;i ON and having
some q! Tho bc:i doctors here trll me-
there WAS nn turr for me. ! think l.
only right 10 irll You for the sake al
other sufferers as we'll AS youG own
satisfaction that q - cent hottie, al
Chamberlain Tablets not only rc,
;ieycd me bu; cured mo within two
months although am man Of o.
Years" writes Jul. Grobi"n. Houston,
Texas. Ublainablr everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
GOT BIO OF RHEUNAFI1uE

A. }. Walsh. sncffels. Colo. suffered So
with rheumatism he was unable to! work.:
He found that Foley Kidney Pills got:
rid of it for him. When the next attack,
Pills. am badly done up with rheuna-
tisn, and they are the only thing that:
helps me-" They work right on tho kid-s
ueys. strengthen them to perfect ee:s
ton, clear away the cause of rheun1R-s
joints Are you a sufferer? Then try
Foley Kidney Pills. Your druggist sellE.
them. John Coleman & Co. .;s:Jt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
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RECEIVER DISCHARGED.
Affairs Of Burns & Church Business
Closed In Court

Judc" Il. NJ. Addlrman has dischare,
cd \. " Hamilton as receiver for the
Burns d Church company after ap'
proving the final report nf the rcceiv-
or. The suit OF Frank II Church ct al
vs. Burns 4. Church was dismissed and
the firms business Was transferred -
ne nMnrrS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
ALLEGED PoRGER TAKEN

i. i. Van t;o!i"n. wanted at Union
town. Pa. "n 4 furg"r: charge. was ar
rested Saturday By Police IMAM James
Eahb County D"t"ctir@ Smith came
from I'ui"ntown and took the prisoner
back to the Pennsylvania city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
SUTT AUTHORIZED q
Wheeling Coal Road Seeks xtght.pf.
way At Elm Grove 80

Judge r. NJ Addlernan has entered an
order filing the petition Of tho Wheel
! ing Coal railroad for condemnationso1
the George H p. Schmidt property az
Elm Grove The railroad company
seeks a right-of-way through the tract
The petition will be heard Later tht1
| term of circuit court 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
JEWELERS. MEET HERE

w. J. Luken$ Of this city. announced
last night that plans for the annual con-
vcntion Ui tho West Virginia Retail
Jewellers association here April 10 AMI
II. nave ban almost completed. Mr..
I.uE"ns IS president. i dinner hT lh.s
- Karat cIub" viii be IL feature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09
LASHLEY FILES PETITION

ton as candidate for council in the
Fifth ward in tn" office Of City Audi
tor Charles II. AhrcnS. Mr.. l-ashlcy Is
one of th.. present second Branch COun-
CiiInrn from that ward.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09

ing the most cDjorahle program and
pai&tHtI" banquet nt 1917. The affair
VII Dc in charge Of Nessrs. Harry
-. irG"n; i"" Sn%dor. John Ruttrr,
Moan Hurkhart and Frank Burkhart.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-09

16 when the squad entered No. III.
and dragged is kegs of beer from tnei
cellar, but they couldn't find the oWn3
or. Nobody would claim the beer:
No arrests were made at any Of
these places and Commissioner Phls.
lips is keeping secret his plan OK
legal action against the alleged speak-N
easv oDpratorS -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-19

The roads leading to the homes of
eur early Virginia presidents were fill
cd with admirers, who arrived, accord
ing to the custom of the south, by
coach and chariot, bringing their horses
and their servants and staying some
times for days to cumber the stables
and empty the larder. Washington,
one Of the richest Americans Of his
generation, escaped bankruptcy, hay
ing the fortune to die within three
years of laying down the presidency.
The others all suffered. Jefferson paid
the penalty of fame by being literally
eaten out of house and home. and his
biographer's idylllc statement that mo
hard work was done at Monticello"
scarcely tallies with the assertion OF
his daughter that she aud her house
hold servants were sometimea called
upon to provide beds for Atty people.
Monroe said OF his visitors that some
were bounties and some were taxes"
On the whole he thought that there
were enough OF the former to Offset the
latter, but, In his opinion. pensions for
former presidents We're u necessity,
since under our republican pan they
could not shut their doors ANA refuse
hospitality to this sentimental horde
without discredit to the country. Hell
en- Nlcolay In Century Magazine
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-19

Each 'pease" or village OF Sardinia
has its annual festival to celebrate the
birthday Of its own particular saint OF
some other church feast The most
renowned of these is the fiesta" OF
st. E6slo, the national feast Of the
island. The ceremony is In the form
Of procession from Cngliari, the chief
city, to Pula. a village nine miles away
with the return to Cagllari The saint
was an official In the army of Diocle
tian and for his conversion to Chris
tianity was beheaded at Pula.
At midday Of May the procession
leaves and returns ON the evening OF
May A. It Is composed Of a cavalcade
Of horsemen, all IN the costume Of the
ancient Sandman militia, escorting the
image OF the saint, which Is preceded
by musicians playing the launeddas,
an instrument made Of three or four
reeds of different lengths and resem.
bling the pipe OF ancient umes.-Na-
tional Geographic Magazine.