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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15

The United Brethren Women's Aid
Society Will meet tomorrow afternoon
with Mrs. j. B. Gilbert at her home
102 North Fifteenth street. The
society had some special work to be
done this week, and it is desired that
all members be present tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15

The Queen Esther club Of the Re
bekah lodge met this afternoon with
Mrs. Willard Warfel. After the rou-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24
s22704s3l S252 5s6.65
2270iS3l

Increase in bonded and other
Indebtedness ..............- $5,53s.S4
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Rogers Walk
Over Boot Shop
ITO No. Main St.
BETTER CONDITIONS
FOR WORKINGMEN
RECOMMENDED
Continued from first page

the most glaring defects. And when the
work is completed next year the whole
system win be greatly improved.
During the past year the city has re-
tired $4,000 of bonds with only a slight
reduction of the sinking fund from $751;
S04.77 to $74,0l2ll.
"The city has borrowed on its note
$4,000 in anticipation of water bonds.
As some $4,000 of this has already been
used to improve the water system so
that the $4,000 balancesof this note will
reduce our cash balance of SlS,77S.60 TO
about the same as last year.
would like to say one word in closing
about the zeal with which some of our
ex-aldermen carried on their committee
work, so as to make a good showing for
their particular department.
'In looking over the inventories of the
last few years in different departments,
find that city property in the line OF
tools and implements. undergoing con
slant hard usage for years, are still rat
ed up TO 1915 at almost cost price For
instance. our stone erusher. which is 10
be replaced by a new one in the spring,
has been rated at cost price until this
year. when it dropped 20 the sum allowed
for it in exchange for a new one, an ac-
tual drop from 81 500 to $3.50. The
steam roller, bought some fifteen years
ago for $500 deprecated according to
inventory Of 1915 only $500 in fourteen
years; this year | am pleased to see the
committee dropped il to where it be-
longs, 81 500, and il IS the same right
through in most every department. Those
errors in appraisals for the purpose Of
making good showing should be
stopped
Il greatly appreciate the courtesy with
which every city official has treated me
during the year. also for the willing as
sistance rendered by our city clerk and
city attorney.
Robert Gordon.
Mayor"
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and the remainder by March 3--all at q
price of $l.56 per page for the lot. Later
in the evening the contract drafted by
the committee was approved and signed
Central Power Co. Wants More Conces.
si0ns.
| Slight changes suggested by the bank
ers are incorporated in franchise draft
submitted by the Central Power Co., Inc.
for the approval of the aldermen. Charles
III. Thompson, the general manager, In
addressing the aldermen, expressed his
belief that the changes will not bar the
way to closing negotiations for the fran
chise that will permit the company to
extend its power lines from East Middle
bury to Barre. The slight changes emu
merated by the manager refer TO clause
which would declare the franchise null
and void, instead of penalizing the com
pany 81 900, II the line is not completed
in 1920. Another change, modified by the
same adjective, is appended to the orig
inal franchise in the form of clause
which reserves for the company the right
to appeal to the public service commits
sion at any time il any of the clauses are
unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Thompson's advances were dis.
missed until next week, at least, when
Alderman Healy moved that his eommu-
nication, with the enclosure, be referred
to the city attorney.
The old city building figured in two
considerations of the after session. 1t
was voted to abate $40 of the $50 back
rent charge against the Salvation Army
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24

/ II contract for q two years lease OF the
army quarters be renewed. The Army
captain was present TO urge the abate
ment. James J. Lamb was given con
tract covering the use OF his printing es
Establishment for two years at 5000 per
year.
On the favorable report of the building
inspector, Grearson & Lane were given II
permit TO erect roof over their crane
treste in Burnham's meadow The fol
lowing wiring permits we're issued
at the instance of the wiring in
spector; Montpelier & Barre Light &
Power Co., to install eight meters; James
Sector & Co., motor; city of Barre, ex-
haust fan for Beckley street schoolhouse;
Canton Bros, to rewire for motor con.
nections; H. X. Bush, to install fixture
at 2S Church street; A. p. Abbott, floor
receptacle on belmont avenue; Fl. j,
Cutler, wall receptacle in his residence;
Vincitia club, to hang three fixtures; II.
+. Cutler & Son, to change switch;
George Murray, to install fixture; +. d.
Ladd, to install fixture; James Long, to
install dome; A. A. Lamorey, to install
fixture; Thomas Stacy, lights in new
house.
Warrants were approved for payment
as follows: Street department payroll,
$2sl.4l, street, sidewalk and health ac-
counts; water department payroll.
$44.62; fire department payroll, Sl27,S5;
police department payroll, sofia; treas
urer, cash paid out on street superintend-
ent's orders, S2s42; G. A. Benis, $l4,
services as city hall janitor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24

The problem of tuberculosis is becom-
ing more and more acute in Barre, the
record of deaths from that disease in
1916 being the largest, we believe, ever
known in the city. That cause and ae-
cidental deaths from various causes con
stitute the chief mortality statistics, and
were it not for them the death rate per
one thousand of the population would be
remarkably low. One of the great needs
of Barre at the present time IL a sanato-
rum, to which persons in the ineipient
stages OF tuberculosis might be taken
for care and treatment; aud we as a
community viii never do our full duty in
this respect unless we establish such an
institution, aided, perhaps, by some pri-
vate benefactions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24

Jail branch. The lowest bia received fo
q granite structure was far in excess o
the appropriation and the engineer hal
been directed TO prepare plans for 4
bridge to cost not exceeding $4,000, ant
new bids will be called for within short
! time.
Il Is recommended that larger crush,
ing plant, centrally located, be installed
and that the motor truck be extensively
used in delivering crushed rock TO all
parts of the city. Waterbound macad.
am, so largely built in the past, is de,
scribed by the committee as unsuitable
and expensive for present traffic condi.
tions. Emphasis is placed on the wisdom
OF building experimental pieces of the
various types Of hard surface highways,
such as cement concrete, bituminous con-
crete and bituminous maeadam A pa
troll system in maintaining the streets is
urged and it is thought that three one
horse teams would be sufficient for the
work.
Other recommendations include perma-
nent construction work on North Main
street from Blackwell to Wiley streets,
and on Washington street from Elm to
Nelson streets; also that the resurfacing
on North Main street be continued north
of Jones Bros plant. A material in
crease in the amount of permanent side
walks to be constructed and system OF
establishing parkways between the walks
and the enrbs is advised The street SUI
perintendent has been directed to allow
for depreciation in preparing his inven-
tories of equipment and stock.
Other Reports.
Much that is given in the reports of
the fire chief and the chief of police has
in print already. In the fire
department there were eight bell alarms
and AZ still alarms. Property valued at
Sl56,520 was endangered, although the
actual loss was only 81, 42674. while the
paid amounted to $l,276.74.
The total amount of money expended for
the department was S9,4576o, which
credits of S579 reduced to SS,s7s.69, the
net cost. An inventory of departmental
accompanies the report. The
police chiefs report refers to $50 arrests,
with intoxieation and breach of the peace
leading in the offenses. An inventory of
police property is included.
From the city attorney comes the re-
port that In the case of B. w. Hooker &
70. VS.. the City of Barre, verdict for the
defendant was returned in county court
Ind that the case was not carried TO SUI
Ireme court on an appeal. An old case,
hat OF Collins ct al vs.. City OF Barre, is |
o be argued in supreme court, Aside !
rom that instance, the city is free from
litigation, which City Atty. Wishart con
iders a fortunate Circumstance. Many |
minor opinions were submitted by the at I
orney during the year.
The printing committee reported that
contract with n. j. Roberts for print
ng the annual city report had been ar
anged. The contract includes 100 cop
es, of which OBS are to be paper covered
nd the remainder bound in cloth. Five 1
undred are to be delivered by Feb. Is,
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TO ASK $3.50
TAX RATE FOR
THE YEAR 1917
Continued from first page.l

for this department will also provide
means enough to keep all of the apparat-
us up to its present standard of eflicien-
ey.
| Six thousand dollars has been appro-
priated to the police department, and it
is proposed to add one more patrolman
TO the present force, this addition to-
gether with the telephone system in
stalled last year will place the depart
ment in position where it can give the
service that is absolutely necessary in
| this community.
Liberal appropriations have been made
to provide for the needs of the poor,
health and other departments under the
control of the city council, so that the
rendering in the past may be fully main
tanned.
A 70-cent school tax 1.-THE limit allowed
by our charter has been provided for the
maintenance Of our schools, also tax
of two cents for the support OF the even
ing drawing school.
Provision has also been made for the
usual addition to the city's sinking funds
taking up the school bonds maturing
1917; and placing the surplus revenue
of the water department in the water
sinking fund. The showing made by the
water department last year gives us
every reason to believe that when the
present plans for improvement have been
completed, the surplus of earnings over
maintenance charges viii amply provide
the means necessary to meet the water
debt as ii becomes due
We respectfully refer the citizens to
the reports Of the various departments
and committees for the details of the
work of the past year and trust that
the same will meet with their approval.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24

Barre's total fire loss of 81 426.7i dur.
ing the year 1915, as reported by Chief
Gladding, was one of the lowest ever
known in the history of the community
for several decades. Let us continue to
maintain as much vigilance people and
fire department alike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24
wILLIAMSTOwN.

! viii b. AZ the town clerks Office
saturday. Jan =. 20 write orders for
winter work on roads Nan d. McAllis-
ter, road commissioner.
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Wilson speaks OF free sea. That is
what Germany wants, along with some
other things.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24
F. II. Rogers &
Company
Clothing and Furnishings
Do You Need
Shoes

If so, now is the time
to buy them. We have
some special good val
ues in broken lots at
greatly reduced prices,
in mems, ladies', misses
and children's.
Many have taken adj
vantage of this sale and
have saved money. Why
don't you?
Something different
on our Bargain Table
every day.
A few lines of mems
heavy rubbers and over
shoes in this sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24
Assets.

Assets.
Jan. l,l9l6. Jan. ,l0l7.
Cash on hand - s9,l09Sl $ls,77S.6O
Sinking fund ~. 75,s64.77 74,0l2,ll
water sinking
fund ...,... ..... 4,25s.l6
Uncollected taxes,
collectors &C
count ...... s,s2773 o,s2l.63
G. V. r. h. Co.
1913 tax .. 1898 1888
Street, sewer, and
sidewalk assess
ments .,.. 2.l92.63 l,509.s7
Street sprinkling
assessments $3.50 I,34S.l8
Change of river,
assessments 2ss.7l 2SS.7l
Rents and bills
receivable 49,. 263.O0 27S.S2
Water depart
ment balance
1916 .... ...... 3.7O557
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

The King of Siam has bodyguard
of 400 trained and armed women do
ing service in his capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

Hoover entertained members OF the
Athenea club yesterday afternoon at
the home of the former. Members
answered to roll call by answers to
the question, What Can She Dor"
and a paper 1.-THE Study Value OF
Biography" was given by Mrs. n. g.
Heironimus. A report was made OF
the state federation of clubs which
was held recently in Fort Wayne, and
talks on noted American women OF the
present century were given by club
members. An interesting feature OF
the afternoon was the serving Of real
Japanese soup by the hostess. Each
guest was given a cube wrapped in
sea weed which opened into variety
of dainty figures when dropped in the
hot soup. These cubes were sent to
Mrs. Schneider from her daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Binford, who is now In
Japan.
Miss Alice Smith was pleasantly
surprised last evening by group OF
her friends. The party went to the
theatre and then returned to the
Smith home where dainty luncheon
was served. The girls remained for a
slumber party and a dainty breakfast
was served this morning. The guests
were Miss Fay Hollopeter, Miss Dor
othhy Bette, Miss Alice Dafler, Miss
Louise Bentley and Miss Elizabeth
Morgan.
Section No. of the Ladies and
Pastors Union Of Grace M. E. church
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. George Rheinegger, Ill South
Seventh street This society will
hold a bazaar early in December and
plans for 1t will be discussed at the
meeting Wednesday.
The Music Study Club will NEE,
Tuesday afternoon In the Art Gallery
at the High school, The subject will
be Opera and Mass and heavy
program is being arranged.
Miss Maude I. Mccarthy, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Mccarthy
and Bradley D. Calkins were very qui
city married last evening at the Calk
ms home The groom, who Is locat
| ed at Hattiesburg, was called home
| by the illness of his mother, and ow
| ing to that fact the wedding was {
very quiet affair. Rev. Frank A
Dressed of the First Lutheran church
officiated The bride will remain
| here during the winter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Alexander o
| Chester, entertained the following
| guests at dinner last Sunday at thei
home, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brooks ant
| family of Jacksonburg, Mr.. and Mrs
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Mrs. Philip Schneider and Mrs. Lee
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. IL Three
Indianapolis girls are now stationed
at an Atlantic port awaiting sailing
orders to the war zone. They are
Miss Mary Bostwick. Miss Charlotte
Cathcart and Miss Mary Beatty Herod,
with the Indiana nurses of base hos
pital No. 80, popularity known as the
Lilly base hospital
All of the young women are well
fitted for the work they are under
taking. Miss Cathcart and Miss
Bostwick will both serve as registrars
Miss Bostwick has been a newspaper
woman for several years and gave up
her position with one of the local
newspapers to take up the war work
Miss Cathcart has also been in news
paper work and has been actively in
terested in various local civic and
charity projects as well.
Miss Herod will be of value to the
unit largely because Of her knowledge
OF French and the French people. She
lived in Paris for some while at the
time she was completing her educa-
ton abroad. She will act as the Of
ficial interpreter for the unit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Miss Green Chosen
For Red Cross Work

Miss Flora Mae Green, formerly Of
Milroy, Ind, but now of Richmond,
left this week for Indianapolis, where
she will take the six weeks prepare
tory course for the Department of
Civilian Relief work.
The offer which came as a surprise
to Miss Green is shared by only few
other young women of the state.
These nurses have been chosen by
the American Red Cross because of
their natural adaptatability for work
OF this nature
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
eAVIs rs SPEAKER At
HokENDAuQUA MEETING

Hokendauqua Tribe, Improved Or
der Of Redmen. at its council IRE Fri
day evening performed the ceremonial
of reinstatement Of two members
when the tribal salute was given. A
speech was made by Alfred Bayis. The
new orchestra gave q concert Sew
eral applications were received and
the tribe made arrangements for
membership contest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
FRITZ kRElsLER

The professional appearance of
Fritz Kreisler, the Austrian violinist
has been barred in many cities, fol-
lowing the revelation that he is send
ing money procured through Ameri-
can concerts to Austria Kreisler is
an officer In the Austrian army, but
after receiving a slight wound more
than two years ago he was permitted
to come to America on an indefinite
furlough.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Miscellaneous

Services at County Jail and Friend
less Home-Services will be conduct
ed Sunday afternoon at the Home for
Friendless by Rev. Addison Parker.
Services will be conducted Sunday
afternoon at the County Ja1; by Rev.
J. C. Wells.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Tomorrow in the Churches
Joseph John Rae, DID,. Pas

Speech" Joseph John Rae, DID,, Pas
tor
Reid Memorial United - Sabbath
school, 9:15, Mrs. D. w. Scott, Super
Morning service, 1880.
Evening service, 7:30. The Pastor will
preach at both services. Young Peo-
pies Christian Union at $50. Mid
week service Thursday evening at 1880.
Stranger made welcome To all serv-
ices. j. 9. Hill, Pastor.
Scientist.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
North A, between 18th and 18th Sts.,
subject: "Mortals and Immortals." +;
Sunday school at 9 a. m: services at
1890 a. m; Wednesday evening tes-
timony meetings at 7:45; public cor
daily invited; reading room, located
in south end of church edifice. open
daily except Sundays and legal holi-
days from l to 8 p. m.
Union Mission.
North Fourteenth st. Mission-Rev
and Mrs. J. F. Propst, pastors. Mr.
Jesse Beals, Sunday school supt /;
Sunday school, $50; worship, 1890;
Christian Endeayor, $50, Miss Mil
dred Edwards Supt. of this Dept. ;
evangelistic services, 1880; prayer
meeting, Tuesday evening; teacher
training, Wednesday evening; Ladies
Aid society, Thursday 1880 p. m; the
Mission Annex will be open Tuesday
morning from ell O'Clock for anyone
who may wish to confer with the pas
tor
The Princeton union., 1917-06-28
, GLENDORADO

The crops are now looking fine after
the gentle rains Of the past week.
The picnic given Saturday afternoon
by the Glendorado Farmers club was
a success in every way and much credit
should be given. to the club.
Mrs. Huldah Hubbard spent Sunday
at her home in this burg.
Arthur Carlson and friend, Miss
Johnson, visited at the Albert Nord-
strom home Sunday afternoon.
A large crowd attended the chill
dren's day program Sunday afternoon
at the M. E. church. No pains had
been spared to prepare the program
and much credit is due to Mrs. Peter
Cook and Mrs. Arthur Crooks who had
charge of the program.
Those who spent Sunday at the
Huldah Hubbard home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Walker anc family and Rev.
L. B. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Carlson and Hen
ry Ryberg motored to Center City on
Saturday, returning Monday.
Roy Bachelor visited friends in Ron
neby Saturday evening.
Philip and Walte.: Magnus visited
their parental home IN this vicinity on
Sunday.
A large crowd from here attended
the club meeting in Dist. 7 Saturday
evening.
Cora Hubbard spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Carlson and Mrs.
Henry Ryberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Magnus and
son, Lloyd, visited at the Nels johnson
home in Santiago Friday.
Misses Cora and Eunice Hubbard
will leave next week for an extended
stay in the northern part Of the state.
The Princeton union., 1917-06-28
BALDWIN

Laura Jones and Herman Eckdah
of Livonia were callers at Henry
Young's Sunday.
Charley Erickson's children have
the measles, but are doing as we'll as
can be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones spent
Sunday with Mrs. Henry Murphy.
We are all sorry to learn that Will
Pierson is laid up with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinen and son, Will
autoed to Minneapolis Saturday anc
remained over Sunday visiting friends
Ward Young arrived home from
Wisconsin on Thursday evening tc
visit his parents before leaving fol
France with a wireless company.
L. J. Martin and W. Haven of North
Branch were visitors at Henry Young's
Sunday.
Two auto loads came up from the
city Saturday and spent Sunday with
the O. A. Dorff families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Townsend and
daughter spent Sunday with Mrs
Townsend's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Stone.
Walter Erickson spent a few days
last week visiting friends and relatives
before departing for France on Friday
evening with an ambulance company
Baldwin is proud of the boys that are
patriotic.
The Princeton union., 1917-06-28
OPSTEAD

J. w. Johnson and wife were Isle
visitors Wednesday.
Road Overseer Grant and his crew
Of men are now at work on the Isle
Redtop road.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and
daughters, Freda and Mary, and son,
Willie, autoed to Grandy Saturday, re-
turning Monday. They visited a sis
ter of Mrs. Anderson
Rev. O. Larson and family are en-
joying a visit with friends from their
former home at Enfield.
Those from Opstead who attended
the midsummer Fest" at the Linder-
lof home at Malmo were: Mr.. Ahl-
berg and family, Emil Allstrand, Peter
Frykman and family, Jonas Grant and
wife, Miss Ellen and Alfred Johnson,
Rev. O. Larson and family, Henning
Norman, Misses Ethel and Anna and
Otto and Willie Engstrom, Mrs. Wal
ter Patterson and Miss Pearl Freer.
All report very pleasant day spent. ,
Albin Wicklander and family and
bridge, visited at the John Johnson
Mrs: Albin Wicklander being a sister
" NILS. q. JOIlIlSOll, anu MIS. I cCcI
Wicklander and son, Albin, being
mother and brother of Mrs. Grant.
Charley Erickson and wife enjoyed
few days visit from Mrs. Erickson's s
mother and father of Wyanett this
week.
Geo. VanCamp and children and j.
Quist and wife passed through here
Monday.
Attend the weekend services at the
Swedish Baptist church Saturday and
Sunday. Several speakers will be
present
The Ladies' Aid of the Swedish
Lutheran church held a sale at the
church on Saturday. Ice cream and
dinner was also sold. They were
treated to very nice day for the sale.
Geo. H. Fisher is moving his mill
from Eastwood onto the mill site on
the F. M. Grimmer place one mile
west Of the Opstead store. Ernest
Zimple of McGrath will saw the logs
there.