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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
Persuasive Peggy"
BY MARAvENg THOMPSON
Copyright. Paxet Newspaper Service

I have como 10 call on you.
she said In a low voice. Il should
have come two years ago. I'm sorry
| didn't. But--ryo oome--now.
Edna winners did not speak. She
stood as n stricken dumb. gripping
tho door.knob. looking at her visitor
with eyes that wore deep circles
and were red from continuous weep
Ing.
Peggy waited another moment.
Goodbye" abe said then-gent
ly. because. In strang. way. shc
knew that Edna Winners tragic
counienance was the outcome OF
that unpaid call Of two years ago
"No--not goodbye" cried a heart
broken voice. And Edna wllmera'
story came forth -- an anguished
STORY OF belAsed understanding. and
rcmorne. and loneliness. aad guar
Fcls With her husband ever tina,
awful morninS. with reconciliation
ttsat mover fully brought peace.
Tsst evening, Rensys husband
after h~xrsuE hef story. put hia
hand over hta eyes In a play sul
pestsfra, IA " 20 save them from
being bttnd.d hg pcEsps darrssns
eousstezances
Put you tsak ss " yela hnd found
somethtsrx fsre today, tsos" size
laughed vs. hat ls AZ
You" he answered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
CHAPTER xxvHI

CHAPTER NNvfii.
For little white Peggy confirm
piAted thu osher dsners II WAS the
ascsrstheaeer crowd. and TONIGHT. ~
on the five previous nights. r-Gsy
wsa part Of Saw Yorkis dAxsingly
gownod. perfmncd. cArciess. pleas
uresee<sug uidnggsft thFonx The
wcek had bcon our prolonged thrill
Of esstaey.
shs reaned toward her husband.
eoariuGsr.
Il want 10 spend tomorros AL
alonc." h'ha repeassi Lot mo,
pirassi I want TO are the lifc hers
close At hand before ! TO home"
Peggy dsmpled sdorubly and do.
voted herscx TO her salad. but hnf
husband saw eessl Of Rp and .
fash Of ltfnpca osaa that hs know
10 be Peary's dc or die" exprssi
stan.
The mans crpwsasn was h,s
rnrons.
Il don't ursnrstAnd af al. You'rs
riddle shsfn always keep nc
guessing Bot this hesrttohczxt
eonfah win have 10 10 by tbs
boards. ltttto wife j" He did sono
ttsnktnr And ! want your prom
Ia. now that ysu1l not saip of alone
tomorrow or-fh pack you homs
ftrs, thing In the morning"
Trowbridge's first waking thoaxhl
was TO ~, Pegxys promise
But
1, was quiet and empty IN Chm
trail Park. Only the birds and tao
squirrels. chatterinK together and
dartinE rcstlessiy about. wcrc
there: the birds and souirrcls--snd
Peggy. ahs had not meant 10 come
TO the park. But the streets wers
10 oppressivoiy vacan, and dr~ayy
She fled 10 the park. dcw.la6eo and
cool and sweet. IKE Pcgwys own
beautiful homo. A mounted police
man, quickly Suspicious OF the cx.
qliisitcly gownod. stylish young per
son hurryinE breathlessly along a,
the unheard-of hour OF a. m. fol.
lowed In her wake. He lost her
down a foot.pah for a little: thon.
coming upon her In tho open. he
drew In hiA horse sharply. and sat
sttli.
Pigeons NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. M
hor feet, resting on her shoulder m
ADD eytepded arms. circiing above
her @ucily tilted hcad - no shy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05

10 for every famiiy" its fine slogan. Mr. Hoover 4
precious nowadays, that he kept In patioe
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-22

FOTW5T bdIN55PI INVW IWIIIl9LVI'
Worry, loneliness, over-work or
no work and sometimes pure devil
ment are some reasons men go to
saloons. Let us giveIthe decent fell
lows better working conditions and
starve out the saloon"
Here is the story Of how the sell.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-22
CANT CLOSE THE SALOONS UNTIL WE FIND
SUBSTITUTE WHERE MEN MAY GATHER!'
I'VE will

says the Rev. Saunders. I'VE will
vote them out before 1927.
1--WE can't close the saloon until
we find substitute for It. The noT-
NAL man is a social man. Civic,
church or social organizations must
provide places where men may meet
for sociabiIity,"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-22

"Bfg Bill" Saunders, former bar
keep at a hotel in Smithton, Pa, Is
today Rev. William Mcclellan Saund-
ers, an ordained minister, preaching
temperance at the AVondale Presby-
terrain church. ..,
''I'Il give the saloon ten years"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

bers, at least one of whom shall be a
woman, to be appointed by the governor
to hold Office for five years and to serve
without compensation. Board to have
supervision and control OF such depend
ent, neglected and delinquent children as
shall be committed to it by the juvenile
courts and to investigate and report to
the governor as to all public charities.
No. 92 of the acts of 1915 amended by
inserting "state probation officer" in lieu
of probation officer" whenever the last
two words appear.) To committee on
penal institutions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
BREMEN LOST IN STORM.
The Submarine Was Not Victim of the
British.

Copenhagen, via London, Feb. 23.--
While Scandinavian newspapers are
printing report that the German mer'
chant submarine Bremen has not been
lost, but is being used as supply ship
in Germany's blockade, information
which has been in the possession OF the
Associated Press in Berlin for months is
that the submarine actually went down
on her first voyage to the United States.
The submarine was not captured by a
British patrol boat, as was rumored in
the United States, but went down in the
great storms which were prevailing in
the north Atlantic, according to the in
formation.
The date and the circumstances of the
departure of the submarine for the Unit
ed States We're we'll known in Berlin at
the time, and there was ill-concealed
anxiety on the part of the owners OF
the underwater merchantmen for news
on her arrival as the craft became in
creasingly overdue at New London, Conn.
When a published report of the arrival
of the Bremen in Long Island sound
proved without foundation, Director
Philip Heinken of the company owning
the Bremen, told the Associated Press
that he regarded her as lost, and said
the craft probably foundered in the pre-
vailing gales.
1t is highly possible, however, that
cargo submarines may be cooperating
in the submarine blockade and that the
and six sister ships which
were being built are being adapted to
this work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

Entertained Manchester Unity, Odd Fel-
lows, Last Evening.

Odd Ladies Of Granite City lodge, |. O.
O. L., VI. u. entertained the members oil
the Manchester Unity Odd Fellows lodge
at a dancing party in Clan Gordon hall
last evening when more than l50 people
came together to enjoy the hospitality OF
the hostesses. Mrs. William Stephen,
noble grand of the lodge, made the ad-
dress of welcome and her remarks were
followed by a program in which some of
the best local talent figured The follow
ing numbers were given: Piano solo, Miss
Albra Leslie; vocal solo, Mr.. Cormack; F;
violin and piano duet, Charles Collins,
representing the Landi school, and Miss
Leslie; vocal solo, Harry Clark; piano
duet, Mrs. James V. Laing and Miss
Gladys Rhind. Again at intermission Mr.
Clark yielded to persuasion and gave of
his melody, being received with hearty
applause when he arose to sing a second
time.
In an interval between the entertain
ment and dancing the women of the lodge
served a substantial luncheon, which in
cluded ice cream, cake, coffee, sandwiches,
doughnuts and fruit. Afterward the hall
was cleared of tables and chairs and for
the remainder of the evening dancing
held full sway. The grand march and
circle was led by Robert Beagrie, noble
grand of the Odd Fellows, and Mrs.
the Odd Ladies' noble grand
Every effort was made to make the Wis
itors at home and an efficient floor com
mittee saw TO it that everyone was priv
ileged to dance. At the height of the
70 couples were on the
floor.
Credit for the successful manner in
which the features of gentlemen's night
we're carried through is due TO a commit
zee headed by Mrs. Eleanor Faulkner,
who was assisted by the following Odd
ladies: Mrs. Helen Stephen, ,irs. Nellie /!
Bianchi, Mrs. Margaret stephen. Mrs. /
irmida Bianehi. Mrs. Chrissie Walker, !
Mrs. Mary Rhind, Mrs. Eva Gamble, Mrs. |
darie Watt, Miss Josephine Rizzi, Miss i
sladys Comolli, Mrs. Edith Dale and Mrs. /
ieals Music for the dancing was fur
lished by Miss Gladys Rhind, pianist,
nd Clarence Geddes, violinist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
SOME JUDGES UNFIT
Declared E. A. Cook in Advocating the
Abolishing of Superior Bench.

A somewhat acrimonious debate wa
held at the State House in Mon.pefie
last evening over the administration bill
to abolish superior judges, eliminate mu
nicipal courts and create l3 distric
courts in their stead. A sharp criticism
of the Vermont Bar association as al
organization which had not taken a for
ward step in 80 years and fault-fndinE
with certain unnamed superior judges
who, one speaker declared, were not fiji
to serve in that capacity, featured the
defense of the bills now before the legis
| lature calling for the proposed changes
| These oratorical bombs were hurled by
| Edwin A. Cook of Lyndonyile, a lawyer
and Progressive floor leader of the House
in 1912 Another meeting is scheduled
for this evening ON the same measures.
Mr. Cook favored both the administra-
ton bills, but thought that all of the SUI
preme court judges should hear county
court cases instead of having them doing
nothing hut supreme court work, as the
bill provides He believed the district
court bill would help both the lawyers
and the people.
George Young admitted that the courts
were not as efficient as they should be,
but thought that the trouble was not in
the present dual system. BY lowering
the jurisdiction of the county court to
500, giving it exclusive jurisdiction of
all criminal cases and keeping it open
continuously, he thought the court faults
might be remedied without changing the
system.
Alexander Dunnett said that the bills
uqder consideration were tribute to
the power of the press and that all the
trouble started when a st. JohnsDury
editor compared the salaries of New
Hampshire judges with the entire cost of
Vermont courts and figured out that peo.
ple of the state were paying three times
too much for their justice A little error
like that wouldn't bother the press, he
added. Under the proposed district court
system the speaker felt certain that
practically all of the cases would have to
be retired as competent judges could not
be secured for 81 400. He also considered
justices of the peace as steadying influ-
ence in rural communities. The proposed
changes would bring increased cost and
decreased efficiency, said Mr. Dunnett.
Attorney NC. Webber of Rutland re-
piled to the attack on the bar associa-
tion and declared that the proposed
would actually be money in the
pockets of the lawyers. Seven judges,
or nine judges, would be insufficient TO
do the work of the supreme court and
county courts, as at the present time
the judges were busy all the time, more
than one-half of the work of the superior
Judges being done in courts of chancery, |
said Mr.. Webber. He predicted that the
lockets would be soon loaded down if the
number of judges were reduced.
f. ]. Marshall of Montpelier opposed |
the proposed measures, and Mr.. Stearns
Of Burlington and Senator Morse of Cal
,donia county closed in behalf of their
measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
The Equipment Need Not Be
Kept on Home Liens, Says
Interstate Commerce Com.
EFFORT TO RELIEVE
FOOD-FUEL SHORTAGE
All Sections of the Country
Have Supplies for I'M
mediate Consumption

Washington, d. c., Feb. 23.-To re.
lieve freight congestion at Chicago, rules
requiring that box cars be kept ON the
home lines have been relaxed, and the
New York Central equipment is to be
used with preference given to food sup
plies. This was announced to-day by
the interstate commerce commission.
The railroad and commission authori-
ties stated that no actual fuel or food
shortage exists anywhere in the country
and that the high prices should not be
attributed to the present freight con
gestion. Reports indicated that all To-
calities have adequate stocks of living
necessities for immediate domestic con-
sumption and the tie-up upon the rail
roads will improve steadily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES HELD
By Varied Patriotic Societies in Worthen
Hall.

/ Allied patriotic societies OF Barre
| joined in a Washington's birthday party
at the Sons OF Veterans hall in the Worth
en- block yesterday, when more than Il
members of the Grand Army, Col j. b
Meade circle, Maj. J.. A. Abbott camp
/ s. of "; and the ladies' auxiliary came
| together for dinner and an afternoon
program of inspirational exercises. Hon
ors were done by the women of the g. A,
r. circle and the Sons of Veterans aux
iliary, who gathered early at the hall and
| had substantial dinner awaiting the
men folks and other guests at | o'clock.
Flags and bunting in the national colors
were used with excellent results in dec
Grating the hall and from one of the
North Main street windows a large edi-
tion OF the stars and stripes proclaimed
to passersby that the holiday was not
without its observance by patriotic souls
who had assembled in veneration of the
nations first president
1 committee from the circle consist
ing of Mrs. Carl Cfough, Mrs. Arthur
Holt and Mrs. Lillian Ducharme joined
of Mrs. C. IF. Magoon, Mrs. Charles
1dutHleT anu MISS 1eOTpt w HsOH; III
providing the dinner, and needless to say
their efforts came in for many remarks
of commendation. After dinner an inn
promptu program of singing, instrumen-
tai music and speechmaking was gotten
under way. Master Lawrence Gauthier
contributed violin solo and Others who
participated in the exercises were: Miss
Leona Lamb, with a vocal solos Mrs.
+. A. Cove, with reading; Master Jo-
seph Wood and Miss Hazel Gauthier with
recitations and Mrs. Roberts with
reading The company joined in singing
America" and then there were spirited
ehoruses in which some of the old army
songs of other days were revived.
Perhaps the most interesting part of
the program came at the last, when in
formal remarks were made by Nat. Bond
and John r. Wilson, members of the
Grand Army, ex-Mayor Harvey Hersey,
f. E. Perry of the Sons of Veterans,
Mrs Roberts, past departmental com
mander of the Ladies of the G. A. r.,
and Mrs. Lyman Matott, president OF
Col. ]. b. Meade circle. The remarks
were wholly of patriotic nature and
served in an admirable way to remind
those of the younger generation that
there are unnumbered means that may
be employed to keep alive the spirit of /
the fathers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
wILLISToN MAN PRESIDENT
OF New England Milk Producers Asso-
ciation-Milk Prices Unchanged.

Boston. Feb. 23.--Summer milk prices
will be approximately the same as those
now prevailing if the New England Milk
Producers association is successful in
carrying out its decision voted at meet
ing here last night. The dairymen de-
cided that the executive committee of the
association is authorized TO make the
necessary arrangements for securing con
tinuance through the summer months of
virtually the scale of prices now in ef-
feet.
The meeting. at which reorganization
OF the association was finally effected.
elected as president. Frank w. Clark Of
Williston. Vt; secretary. Richard Pattee.
Baconis, y. H.; and treasurer, F. p. Will
cox Of Littleton. Prank $ Adams Of
Bowdoinham, Ne. was chosen vice presi-
dent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
DISGUSTED WITH PAcIFISTS.
Former President Taft Says They Must
Be "Kicked Into War"

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 22-Former
President William II. Taft, at the ban
quet of the Maryland branch of the
League TO Enforce Peace, declared last
night that he had nothing but disgust
for the peace-at any price pacifsts, and
with the type which he described as the
sort which must be "kicked into war"
No right thinking man, he said, went
to war for anything except for right
eous cause, and once the righteousness
was established, every man went to war
gladly and determinedly.
Mr.. Taft declared that when peace
finally came it would be accompanied
by world police league strong enough
to suppress war in the future. He said
he believed Germany was making no at
tempt to avoid war with the United
States. Invasion of right, he said, was
often as bad as invasion of land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
TWO CARRYING
PASSENGERS
British and Italian Liners Left New
York To-day for European Ports
Two British Ships
Also Arrived.

New York, Feb. 23.-The Cunard line
steamer Carpathia, for Liverpool, and
the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi, for Ma
Piles, sailed to-day, both carrying passen-
gers, and the Madonna of the Fabrc line
sailed for Marseilles with freight. Two
British steamships which had passed
safely through the submarine zone, ar.
rived to-day, and the freighter Manehu-
ria, flying the American flag, is reported
off Nantucket, coming from London.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
Premier Lloyd George Calls
on the British People to
Make Sacrifices
TO MEET LOSSES BY
SUBMARINE WAR
All Nom Essential Importa-
tions Are to Be Dis
pensed With

London, Feb. 23--Premier Lloyd Georg
said in a speech in the House of Com
mons to-day that the success of the al
lied cause depended on the ability t.
solve the tonnage shortage which is nov
affecting the ordinary needs of the ma
tion and the military exigencies of thu
situation, he declared, called for the
gravest measures.
The premier said that there is no sure
way to victory without hunting the sub
marines from the deep. Enormous sac
riices are necessary from the British
public, and the government proposed to
dispense with all non-essential importa-
tions to save tonnage, he said.
''If we take a drastic measure" he
continued" we can cope with the subma
rine menace. If the nation is not pre-
pared to accept drastic measures, dis
aster is before us. We have dealt ruth
1essly and promptly with the tonnage
problem by measures which impose great
sacrifices upon the country"
Before the war, the premier said, the Brit
ish tonnage was just adequate and since
that time there has been an enormous
increase in the demand for tonnage. More
than million tons of British tonnage
have been allocated to France alone
and very considerable amount has
been set aside for Russia and Italy. In
addition, a considerable amount has been
sunk.
The stocks of food in Great Britain
at the present time are lower than ever
before, Lloyd George said. 1t is essen
tial for the life of the nation he added,
that everv possible effort be made to in
crease production. The premier an
nounced that the government would
guarantee the prices of potatoes for the
coming season at six pounds per ton.
Premier George proposed minimum
wage of 25 shillings for agricultural
workers, an increase Of so to SO per cent.
He announced also that the importation
of apples, tomatoes and fruits will be
prohibited entirely and the Importation
of paper must be curtailed by further
64o,0 900 tons annually. Brewing will be
cut down to 1000 900 barrels annually
and similar reduction will be made in
the output of spirits, effecting a saving
of 60 tons of foodstuffs.
The importation of aerated mineral
and table waters and foreign tea, coffee |
and cocoa have been prohibited, while the |
importation of canned salmon will be re-
duced so per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
SENATOR EDDY
OF WINDHAM co.
PASSES AWAY
Youngest Member of Senate Had Been Ill
with Scarlet Fever and Complications
for Less Than Week.-Mrs. Is SEN
ate's Third Death This Session.

The third death in the Vermont SEN
ate since the session began last month
occurred this afternoon, when Senator
Hermon II. Eddy of Windham county
passed away after a weeks illness with
scarlet fever and complications. He had
been i'll for several days at apartments
in the Pavilion hotel in Montpelier, hav-
ing taken to his bed last Monday on his
return from his home in Brattleboro.
His condition was considered fairly sat.
isfactory, despite the complications, un-
til last night, when a change for the
worse was noted. Mrs. Eddy, who was
quarantined with him, telephoned to
Brattleboro for the family physician to
come to Montpelier, and he was expected
to reach here early this afternoon. In
the meantime, however, the condition of
the patient became worse, and a physi-
clan from Montpelier was summoned.
The end came at l.l0 this afternoon.
Hermon Elmer Eddy was the youngest
member of the present Senate, being
but 50 years old. lie was born in STRAIT
ton June 10, lssls the son Of Elmer A.
and Inez 7. (PikeY Eddy. He was edu.
Gated at .Brattleboro academy, Colgate
university and the University of Yer
mont. He was admitted to the bar in
1907 and had praeticed law in Brattle-
boro ever since, succeeding to some OF the
practice held by the late C. C. Fits. He
represented the town of Stratton in the
House in 1902. He leaves his wife, Ber-
nice A. tWaitel Eddy, formerly of |
and two daughters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
FUNERAL HELD IN BARRE.
Body of Mrs. Priscilla Diekey Brought
from Manchester, N. H.

The funeral of Mrs. Priscilla Diekey
whose death occurred at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lucy Bruin, in Aianches-
ter. y. H., Monday night, was held at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William Gil
bertson Of Eastern avenue yesterday aft
ernoon. the body having been brought
to Barre the day previous. Services were
held at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. W. J. NJ. Beat
tie. rector of the Church of Ahe Good
Shepherd. officiating Those who acted
as bearers are; William Black, J. II.
Blackmore. J. J. Sowles and James Palm
er. The body was placed in the receiving
vault at Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
DEATH OF AGED WOMAN.
Mrs. Sarah Mears, Who Died Yesterday
Was SO Years Old.

Marshfield, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Sarah Mears
passed away Thursday morning. Feb. -
after a weeks illness from bronchial
pneumonia. She was 3 years Of age
and the widow of the late Ezra Mears.
Since the death Of her husband. she had
resided with her daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Hobart. on New Discovery. She leaves
one other daughter, Mrs Harry Morse of
Cabot. The funeral services will b. held
Saturday at J p. m. from her late home,
Rev. George A. FuIness officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
AMERICAN SHIPS
NOT TO BE ATTACKED
Berlin Official Quarters Are Said to Be-
lieve That Submarine Commanders
Have Been Ordered Not to
Sink the Rochester and
Orleans.

London, Feb. 23.--'It is quite possible
that the American steamers Rochester
and Orleans may escape the German
submarines on their way through the
barred zone from New York to Bor-
deaux," says the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger,
as quoted in an Exchange Telegraph Am
sterdam dispatch, "but America should
not rely upon their doing So"
'In Berlin political circles" the cor
respondent adds, at is believed that sub
marine commanders have been definitely
instructed not to sink these American
ships"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
FOOD RIOT IN BOSTON.
Mob Plundered Grocery and Provision
Store Last Night.

Boston, Feb. pa food disturbance
occurred in the West End district last
night when 800 persons, many of them
women and children, invaded grocery
and provision store and carried away
some of its stock. Police reserves were
called and suppressed the demonstration,
which came after an open-air meeting at
which speakers voiced protest of the high
cost of foods.
The meeting, which was held under
the auspices of the West End Mothers
club. adopted resolutions to bar social
workers from the homes of members,
stating that potatoes, eggs and sugar
were needed, not advice.