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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
TRYING WILL CASE.
On Appeal from Washington County
Probate Court.

In the case of an appeal from the pro.
bate court on the will of the late J. d
Clogston of Montpelier, which is being
tried in Washington county court now
the will of the deceased was filed as evil
dence Monday afternoon, and the first
witness. who occupied most of the after
noon, was DIR. w r. Hardness, the at
tending physician of Mr.. Clogston during
his last illness. He considered Mr. Clog
ston at the time Of his making the will
in a normal state of mind and that Mr..
Clogston realized the Importance of the
document he was drawing when he did it.
The defense tried to bring out by cross
examination that Mr. Clogston was suf
fering from illusions at that time
The case is relative to the breaking of
the will, which was done in probate
court, disallowing the gift made by the
deceased to Mrs Jennie Chimney. who ap-
pealed from probate court. The attorneys
are A. G. Theriault, G. L. Hunt and j.
w Gordon for the appellant, and H. c.
Shurtleff and r. L. Baird for Elwin
Clogston, representing the children of the
deceased.
The jury is composed OF A. " George
of Barre Town, |. 5. Tabor of Calais, L.
D. Mute of Marshfield. L. NJ. Hill of
Fred c. Eaton of Barre City,
G. C. Grandfeld of Fayston. William
Harding of Northfeld, H. w. Nichols of
AIiddlesex, A, Warren of Montpelier, G.
t. Pray of East Montpelier. w B. Good
ale of Woodbury., and c. R. Young of
Barre Town.
The case OF William Guy VS.. M. R.
McCrillis and Hardwick Savings Bank
( Trust Co. and Granite Trust Co, trus-
tees, has been entered on the docket as
continued.
The case of State against Henry Wag-
1er. escaping from an officer, has been
entered and information filed. The case
If Elisha S. Fiske of Montpelier against
Tohn A. Bond, book account, of $4,000,
las been entered In this case the banks
# Burlington were set up as trustees.
7. A. Wilcox has been entered as attor-
ley for Fiske. H. T. Rutter of Burling |
on has been recognized as bail for the
defendant The case of Virginia Frentini |
gainst b. J and Vincezo Ossola and |
thers, has been entered in the same
ouTf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
TALK OFTHF TOWN

Mrs. Joseph Martin left the city yes
terday afternoon for Rouses Point, \. Y.
where she is making an extended visit
with relatives.
The following item from the Greens
boro correspondence in Burlington ex.
change will be of interest locally: "On
Thursday, Guy Alien and Miss Estella
Goodrich were married by Rev f. G.
| Hayes, pastor of the Congregational
church, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Goodrich. They
left by automobile for few DAYS trip
Mrs. Allen is former resident of this
city, having been engaged for some time
as a stenographer in the granite office of
Waldron Shields. She completed her du-
ties around four years ago.
Among those who were called from a
distance to Barre and Plainfield by rea :
son of the death of Mrs Joseph Bennett,
who passed away suddenly last week
after returning from Barre to her home
in Plainfield, were Mr.. and Mrs Aaron
Seligman of Milwaukee, Wis. the latter
being a sister of the deceased; George
Bennett of Haverhill, Mass. and Mrs.
Matilda Bissett of Boston. The funeral
was held from the late home of Mrs. Ben
nett on east hill in Plainfield and the
body was brought to Barre, where the
mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev
Fr p. NJ. MeKenna in St Monicas
church. lnterment was made in the
Catholic cemetery on Beckley street.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people: Mr. and Mrs W. +.
Skilton Of Concord n H., f. V. Seeler
and party Of Philadelphia. w A. Dutton
of Hardwick, +. H. Laird Of Barnet. Mr..
and Mrs. +. II. Allis Of Randolph. H. y
Hall Of Derby, c. d. OLeary Of st. Al
bans. Mrs. J. V. Cummings OF Randolph.
l. ?. Lyon, G. II. Ostiguy OF Boston. II c.
kalich and son Of Boston. George c. Mon
tague Of Worcester, Mass. Charles 4. ia
cobson Of I.aconia, " H.. c. r. Hopkins
Of Concord y. H.. j. VI. Ingerson Of
Springfield. B. a Goodrich and party Of
Chelsea. II. G. Beebe of Manchester. J. 2. /
Beehtel Of Burlington f. J. Hewitt of
South Royalton. r. W Stearns Of s.
Johnsbury, W. NJ Blakcley Of Malone
\. u. r Fegari, jr-, - East Orange. /
\. =, C. + Collins of Portland. Ne
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
ZOO GERMANS CAPTURED
In the British Drive, According to Off
cial Report.

London, Oct 23.-Highly successful
operations in the neighborhood of Poel.
capelle and, in conjunction with the
French, south of Houtholst forest, were
reported in the communication from
Field Marshal Haig last night The
whole of the obiectives, including many
strong points, were captured
The British carried other valuable posi-
tions southeast of Poelcapelle beyond
their obiectives, and, further north, CO.
operating with the French, captured the
southern defenses of Houtholst forest,
beside series of fortified farms
The allies are established firmly well
beyond the southern boundary of the for
est
The enemy by strong counter attack
in the vicinity of the Ypres -Staden rail
way, checked the British advance astride
the railway, but elsewhere were unable
to prevent progress. Heavy casualties
were inflicted on the Germans and 200
prisoners We're captured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
WINTER NO BAR.
To the Offensive of Allies on Western
Front.

| Front.
Washington, ID. c., Oct. 23.-Military
experts here do not expect winter to
halt the great allied drive against the
Germans in Flanders. Secretary Bakers
weekly review of war operations issued
last night discloses the belief Of the war
department that potency of material and
men will enable the British and French
commanders to triumph over natural OBJ
stacles and continue forcing the enemy
backward without waiting for spring.
The review touches for the first time
upon the American expeditionary forces
in France, declaring the men, after three
months intensive training are in efficient
fighting trim and splendid physical con
dition.
In dwelling upon the Importance Of the
battle of Flanders and its effect upon the
morale of the Germans the war secretary
declared it apparent that the German
high command planned the recent ex-
pedition against the Russians in the Riga
sector in order to bolster up morale and
meet impending internal difficulties. BY
her lines in the east, he adds,
Germany has merely added TO the length
of her line of communications and in
creased confidence in the final allied vic
tory
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
SEES DECREASE IN FUEL COSTS.
Garfield Reports All Miners in Western
States Are Back TO Work.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Fuel Admins
TRAITOR Garfield announced yesterday tha
all coal miners have resumed work Y
Indiana, practically all in Ohio and al
miners are resuming work in Illinois
He said that reports from all sections
indicate gratifying tendency downward
in retail coal prices.
The following telegram summarizing
the middlewest strike situation was re
ceived by DR.. Garfield from John p
White, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, who is dealing with
the situation from his headquarters at
Indianapolis;
"All miners resumed work in Indiana
this morning, and practically all in Ohio.
Latest reports from Illinois are that all
mines are resuming in line with our
The strike situation in the southwest
is unchanged, so far as the government
is advised the men there holding out un-
der advice of their leaders on account
of the operators penalty against strik-
ers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
HAD STROKE OF PARALYSIS.
Oliver Brewer of ST. Adams Was Native
of Tinmouth.

st. Albans, Oct 23.-Oliver w. Brewer,
aged 45 years, died at his home at 10
o'clock to-day, having been about only
a day or two following a two weeks
illness. He suffered stroke of paraly-
sis last night
Mr. Brewer was born in Tinmouth
on February II. 1872, and came TO st.
Albans when he was young, making his
home here ever since. When IA yesis old
he entered the employ Of the Central
Vermont Railway company and with the
exception of two years had been en-
ployed by the company since that time
latterly in the auditors department He
was member and Steward of the Meth
odist church, Of the Masonic fraternity,
of the Uniform Rank, knights Of Pythi.
as, and of the Home Guards, an organ
ization which was organized only few
weeks ago.
He leaves his wife and two daughters.
Alice NJ and Mildred r.; also a sister.
Mrs A. NJ Graves. and a brother, Fred
Brewer Of Rutland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
Total of 1,77s Granted in Vermont Since
July l.

NJ. B. Hillegas, commissioner of edu-
cation. has given out the figures rela-
tive to the number of teachers who have
given certificates since July l, and which
include 2l, who have been granted life
certificates, while COZ have been given
five-year certificates. II is noticeable
that 426 who held certificates last year,
have been renewed as probationary teach
ers. and that 122 have received new pro-
bationary certificates, which carry their
authorization for teaching purposes un-
til July l, 1918. making total of LIS
certificates granted since July l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
TO REMOVE BULLETS.
Surgeons Are to Probe in Body of D. J,
McDermott

St Johnsbury. oct. 23.-D. J. McDcr.
mott, the immigration inspector AZ New
port. who was wounded Sept 26. ~=hen
p y Monogue. traffic officer, was killed,
vas taken yesterday 10 a hospital in
Shorbrooke. r. O.. 70 undergo an opera
tion for the removal of the bullet Rob
ert J. Priddev u Oucbec. indicted for the
murder Of MonogTe and for an assault on
McDermott with intent to Kill. has been
taken TO the hospital a. Waterbury for
observation. Priddey had been rejected
by the immigration ofIioers on the ground
of insanity and fired On the ofioers when
they attempted 10 deport him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
GUILTY OF IS VIOLATIONS.
Dexter Kathan of Putney Fined in Brat
tleboro Court.

Brattleboro. Oct 23.-In the municipal
court here yesterday, Dexter Kathan Of
Putney, Is years old, pleaded guilty to l5
violations of the law establishing a
closed season on fur-b bearing animals. He
was fined SIS and costs also costs Of Sl4
on a search and seizure process. The
officers had in court 10 skunk skins, two
fox skins, one racoon skin and two musk
rat skins. also 50 steel traps al seized
at Kathan's home. kathan claimed the
property but the court ordered the skins
confiscated and turned over TO the state.
returning the traps to Kathsn, as they
were not set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
TO HURRY UP
HEATING PLANT
To Safeguard Lives of Sol.
diers in Hospital at
Camp Devens
OIL STOVES ARE
TO BE MOVED OUT
The Receiving Ward of the
Hospital Is Being
Rebuilt

Aver, Mass, Oct. 23.--oil stoves, which
have caused two fires at Camp Devens
one of which burned the receiving ward
OF the hospital on Sunday, will give way
to steam heat in the So hospital build.
ings tomorrow night. Orders were is
sued to-day to expedite the final work
on the heating system in the hospital.
The oil stoves still in use are carefully
guarded and in the hospital the instruc-
tions are that the attendants must al
ways be in the room when one is burn
ing. The hospital receiving ward is be-
ing rebuilt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
TO RAISE siss,ooo.
Vermont Is Asked TO Contribute That
Amount to Y. M. C. A. Fund.

Burlington, Oct. 23.-A meeting Of th,
county chairmen of the state war work
council of the Y. NJ. c. A, for prelim'
mary organization in preparation for the
campaign 10 raise Vermont's share OF
the S36 900. 900 fund 10 be raised through
out America November ll-l0 was held at
the Hotel Vermont last evening There
were present, representing the different
counties, the following;
Addison county, President John NJ.
Thomas of Middlebury; Bennington
county, Guy B. johnson of Bennington; !;
Caledonia county, Frank ii. Brooks of
ST. Johnsbury; Chittenden county, w. B.
Howe, w. j. Van Patten, F. L.North and
w. L. McGovern of Burlington; Essex
county, n. w. Parker of Island Pond;
Franklin county, Charles w. Gates of
Franklin; Orange county, Louis C. Brig
ham Of Randolph; Orleans county, NJ. NJ
Taplin of Barton; Washington county,
James B. Estee Of Montpelier; Windsor
county, James Hartness and Ralph Z.
Flanders of Springfield and A. c. Hurd
of White River Junction; also d. NJ.
Claghorn of Boston, the state campaign
director.
Mr.. Claghorn outlined the nature of
the work the Y. NJ. c. A. was undertak.
ing to do in the army and emphasized
particularly that it was distinctly army
work which could not be done by the
government and that the y. NJ. C.. A. was
simply the function through which the
work was done. He also showed that
this work and that OF the Red Cross was
distinctly different and did not conflict
in any way. w B. Howe of Burlington
was elected the chairman of the state
council, and w. E. McGoyern the secre-
tary.
The plan of organization was then
taken up and Mr.. Claghorn outlined the
means of publicity which would be avail
able. Each county chairman was to ap-
point chairman for every town in his
and also county treasurer, II |
is planned to hold county conferences.
md then the state conference will be held
n Montpelier on Nov. O. This state con
ference is TO be held to bring together all
he county and town chairmen and other
workers TO get final information and in
The meeting voted that the
be authorized to appoint a com.
nittee to apportion the amounts to be
aised from the different counties and
hat he also appoint a state treasurer
nd auditor of accounts. Vermont's
uota is Sl53.000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
BURIAL AT HOPE CEMETERY.
Funeral of Mrs. John Berg Was Held
Monday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. John Berg Of 2l7
Washington street, who passed away
Friday after a lingering illness. was held
at the house Monday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. Rev. B. '. Lehigh, pastor Of the
First Baptist church officiating Mem
bers Of the Swedish order Of Vasa at
tended and in a large tribute Of flowers
was a beautiful offering from that or
ganization. The bearers were: A. c.
Nelson. Charles Berg. Gust. Z. Berg and
Ernest Carlson. Interment was made in
the family lot, at Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
About Ten Million Pounds
Was Found in Buffalo
Storehouse
HAD BEEN BROUGHT IN
FOR SOME MONTHS
The Federal Secret Service
Agents Reported the
Discovery

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. 23.-Federal secret
service agents to-day reported to Wash
ington the discovery in Buffalo ware
house of ten million pounds of sugar in
bags and barrels, labelled on the tor
crust -four. The notations on the pack.
ages. II was said, indicated that sugar
has been coming into the warehouse over
a period of several months. The federal
agents who made the survey of the con.
tents estimated the amount of the sugar
as about 100000 pounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
FUGITIVE CAUGHT.
Leon Shontel Had Gone as Far as Plym,
outh, ~ H.

Leon Shontell the l4-ycar boy
who slid down the post az the county
ian in Montpelier week ago. Saturday
and made his escape from that institu
tion. has been caught a. Plymouth. \
r.. and sheriff Tracy viii 60 there for
him Tomorrow The information about
ShonieH's whereabouts was furnished hv
Chief of Poiiee Donshue Il Mortified
Shouieu j. under sentence u commit
meat 60 the state industrial school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
BURKE-RATHBURN.
Marriage Took Place at ST. Monica's
Church To-day.

A pretty wedding took place at st
Monicas church this morning when Eva
Pearl Rathburn, daughter OF Leon Rsth.
burn Of Lisbon, N, H., and Jerry Burke
son of Mr., and Mrs. Edward Burke of
this city were united in marriage by
Rev. p NJ McKenna. The single ring
service was used.
The bride was dressed in blue silk,
with white hat, and was attended by
the groom's sister, Miss Lillian Burke.
The groom was attended by his brother,
Edward Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Burke viii
make their home with the groom's par
ents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
sEvENTH MAsoNIc pIsTRIcT.
Is Holding Annual Meeting in St. Albsns
Today.

-. Albsns. Oct 23-The annual meet
ing of the seventh Masonic district
opened here this afternoon and will con
tiuue through this evening. Among the
grand officers expected are Grand Lee
turcr Christie r. Crowell II Brattleboro.
Grand Master David A. EIiiost ef White
River Junction. Grand Secretary Henry
Ross a Burlington and Grand senior
Warden A s Hartman of AIiddlebury
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
FOUR MEN EXEMPTED
Two of Them Were Examined for Boards
in Other States.

The Washington county exemption
board to-day certified as exempted from
military service the following men: Lu-
clio Fabrizio, who was examined for the
local board of Salem, Mass; America
Albertini, who was examined for the To-
cal board OF division No 10, Detroit;
Raymond NJ. Izor of Montpelier and Will
liam Simonelli of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

Mrs. w. n. Bisson, who has been r
Massilon, O., all summer, arrived home
Monday. Mr.. Bisson will go to Colorado
for She winter.
Mr.. and Mrs, U. H. Hammond have
closed their house for the winter and
will live with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Stufflebean, the latter being their daugh.
ter, on Hubbard street, until spring.
From the large number of calls for
specifications for bids on the new dor.
mitory at the state agricultural school
in Randolph there seems to be no indi-
cation Of q scarcity of bidders on the
construction of the building, said Com
missioner VI. b. Hillegas Monday. The
state board of education will hold its
regular monthly meeting Thursday aft =
ernoon at st. Adams, during the time the
state tenchers are holding their annual
meeting
The Ere department was called out a
lit;ls before 8 o'clock this morning for an
automobile fire In the workshop of the
Capita} garage, but those employed in
tho garage wore able to put out the fire
with Pyreno gun before the depart
ment reached the place or any damage
was done to the machine.
Chief Master Arms Charles Mitch
ell Of the navy recruiting office here is
expecting TO place in the window of some
store in Barre in few days the large
torpedo which is to be shown this week
in Montpelier. The torpedo is II feet,
eight inches long and Is inches in di.
ameter. Grated, it weighs 700 pounds.
He received advice this morning that
the torpedo will be shipped from Burling
ton to Montpelier Thursday. after which
he will set il for few days in the Bow
man Dry Goods store window, and then
will take it A Barre
Z. II. Deavitt, representing the several
persons interested in securing the pic
lures Of the elderly people of the city,
has sent notice to 6S of them who are
over so years of age. asking them to ap-
pear promptly at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning 70 have their group picture tax
en-. The Oldest woman on the list is Mrs
Angelina Congo, aged 90 years, who is
ct the city home There is one person
90 ysars Of age; two, 81 years: two, W.
and lo, between the age Of s5 and 30
years. There arc as women and - men
In the list Of 6S Mr.. Deavitt has re-.
ceived replies from many Of them that
they will be on hand for the picture
taking.
Mrs G. II. Smile. Mrs c. II. Baldwin. /
Mrs. W. G. Andrews Mrs F. T. Lowe 4
and Mrs. W. p Dewey went to Fair Hs-
ven this morning TO attend the annual 1
meeting Of the Colonial Danes.
The state board Of control is holding
a regular meeting this afternoon for the
transaction of routine business II is
probable that the matter q insurance Of
state buildings viii come up for discus
sion.
Mary +. Schumacher os Brattleboro
has resigned as secretary 81 the Vermont /
board - registration of nurses As vet 4,
there h-s been no appointment 10 M
heT plsce-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
NEWS PRINT PAPER
SHOWS INCREASE
About $4,000 More Tons Made First
Nine Months This Year
Than Last.

Washington, D. C., Oct. 23.-The pro-
duction of American Hessprint paper for
the nine months ending September 30
amounted to o50,s41 tons, as against
23,l97 tons for the same period last
year, the federal trade commission re-
ported to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
OVER s2OoOOo,ooo
New EnEland's Total Is Climbing Toward
Minimum Quota

Boston. oct 23-The New England
subscriptions 20 the Liberty loan passed
the s2nO000O00 mark to-day. Overnight
reports shows sla.qa6 n0o was subscribed
yesterday. bringing the total 20 S2os-
$4,000 Of this the subscriptions from
Vermont totsled s5.P9Leoo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
NOT SANGUINE
OF S5.OOO,OOO.O00i
Treasury Department Officials Were Far
from Confident as They Entered
Second Day Of Final Drive.

Washington. d. c. Oct 23.-The Lib
ertv loan drive entered the second dav
OF the home stretch with the treasury
department officials far from sangline
that the S5.000O00Oo0 goal will be,
reached. Estimates based on the latest
reports Indicate that more than 5000,
600 600. possibly g, SOC. 600 900, have been
subscribed. The official reports to the
close Of business yesterday showed ST.
3Ss, ,904. .0O0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
Germans Recaptured Part
Of the Territory Lost by
Them on Monday
COUNTER-AT
DURING THE NIGHT
British War Office Reports
All Other Newly Won
Positions Held

London, Oct. 23.-The Germans last
night attacked one of the newly cap
tured British positions in Flanders and
forced back the troops holding it, the
war office announces. Elsewhere the
British gains of yesterday have been
maintained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
FRENCH ADVANCED
4ISNE FRONT
Considerable Progress and Numerous
Prisoners Is the Report of Paris
War Office.

Paris, Oct 23.--An attack was made
early this morning by the French on the
Aisne front, northeast of Scissors. The
war Office reports that considerable prog
ress was made along the whole battle
front and that numerous prisoners were
taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

II J. Kicker of Waterbury today sst
tied his accounts a. administrator 81 the
estate Of Mary r. Ricker, late Of Wat
erbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
MONTPELIER
Firemen's Relief Association Buys 5000
of Liberty Bonds.

The regular meeting of the Firemens
Relief association of the Montpelier fire
department took place Monday evening
in the fire station club room with a
goodly number of the members attending.
1t was voted to eXpend $500 of the funds
on hand in the purchase OF Liberty bonds
of the second series. The illness of Ira
Pierce, who suffered slight shock Sat
urday evening, was reported
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of stockholders Meeting
. 80 . o. 80 . 4

Notice of stockholders Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders in
The Uncompahgre Water Users AS
sociation is hereby called and will be
held in the opera house at Olathe,
Colorado, on Tuesday, the 9Th day of
February, A. ID. 1917, beginning
promptly at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, for the following purposes. to-
wit:
To elect board of directors for
the ensuing year.
To consider matters that may come
before the meeting.
The following questions should have
the especial attention of the stock
holders:
First: Should we surrender the
Water Users Association Charter and
incorporate as an irrigation district?
Second: Should we ask the Gov
ernment to put in a drainage system
for the entire project at the cost of the
entire project?
Third: Should we ask the govern
ment to build an electric light and
power plant and charge the cost to
the project?
1t is urged that all water users and
land holders in the valley be repre-
sented either in person or by proxy.
Proxies should be delivered to the
Secretary at least three days before
the meeting. (Article of By-Laws.)
GEO. w. BRUCE. President
JOHN ]. TOBIN. Secretary.
Dated at Montrose, Colorado, Dec.
IL. 1916. 3