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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
MONTPELIER
County Court Adjourned to Thursday,
When Judge Slack Is Expected.

Assistant Judges Dale and Dana, hav
ing completed the work at hand in Wash
ington county court for the immediate
needs, took an adjournment Tuesday
afternoon until Thursday, when it is ex
pected that Judge Slack will be able K
preside in court. The Field divorce cast
is set for hearing, relative to additiona
alimony, Thursday. The present alimony
is $500 year,
Considerable changing in the conduc'
tors on the passenger trains of the Cen
trail Vermont railway has been taking
place in the last few days as a result OF
the assigning of Grand Trunk crew to
one of the night trains. This was
brought about, it was stated yesterday,
by one of the committees of the con-
ductors and trainmen's union because
the Grand Trunk employees claimed they
were getting short mileage, and crew
WAS, therefore, given one of the night
TRAINS to run going south one night and
north the next from Montreal to White
River Junction. This change resulted in
humping Conductor Shannon, who has
been on the night train for some years
He then bumped James Common, who has
been running the mail train due here at
9 o'clock on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays; and now Fred Mancanstrop-
pa is wondering if Mr.. Conner will bump
him off the train leaving here at 9:l5
o'clock each morning. that being the
next train to which Mr.. Common is en-
titled in seniority rights. 1t is under
stood that the Grand Trunk crews tried
to accomplish the same move on the Rut-
land railroad but were turned down cold
by the officials of that road.
Judge j. E. Weeks, director of state
institutions, was in the city this morn
ing. He visited the industrial school
Tuesday, coming here last evening for
some work with different departments
of the state government and left on the
morning train for Windsor to look after
the state prison. He is preparing a
statement for the publicity department
of the library reference bureau through
John NJ. Avery, which will be sent to the
press in a few days, showing what has
been accomplished in the different de-
partments in the year. This viii tell of
some interesting facts showing what can
be done with prison labor.
Gov. II. +. Graham has appointed John |
nj. Avery and Tax Commissioner Charles |
a. Plumley as delegates from Vermont
to attend the National Tax associations I
annual meeting Nov. Is to Is at Atlanta, |
ga. He has also appointed Harry L.
Parker of Bradford as a delegate from
Vermont to attend the annual meeting of
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways confer
ence in Miami, Fla, Nov. 26 to 30 The
other members of the Vermont delega-
tion are +. II. Rabbit and Gardner Brew
er of Burlington. He has named Miss
Katherine Crozier, nurse in Montpelier.
10 succeed Miss Mary Schumacher of
BrattIeboro on the board of registration
of nurses.
A letter was received to-day by Capt.
Edward Baker, who was for many years
employed with Gen. w. H. Gilmore in the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

WEDDING AT PEACHAM.
Miss Ruth Miller the Bride Of Lieut..
Stewart Cheney.

Peaeham. Nov Lieut.. Stewart Che
ney and Miss Ruth Miller were married
at noon yesterday at the home Of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Lydia Strobridge. The
couple left for Willoughby lake, where
they viii spend their honeymoon in the
Cheney cottage.
Lieut.. Cheney is the son Of r. H. Che
ney of Springfield. Mass He Is a re-
cruiting officer for the army. stationed
at White River Junction. The bride
formerly lived in Manchester. y. II. She
has recently been connected with the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
Newspapers Win in Tax Decision.

Washington, Nov. Interpretation of
the express package section of the war
revenue act, favorable to newspaper pub.
fishers, was announced by the commits
soner of internal revenue yesterday aft
ernoon. The commission held that so far
as it affected newspaper publishers the
tax need not be collected on every pack
age. but should be levied on the total
weight of shipments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
Card of Thanks.

wish to thank the nurses of the Barre
City hospital for the kind attention re-
ceived during my sickness. l also wish
to thank my friends and neighbors for
the flowers and fruit and cards / received,
as all were appreciated very much.
Mrs. Charles Greip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
TALK OFTHE TOWN
lhaki knitting yarns al Fits.

Khaki knitting yarns at Fits.
Charming new Betty Wales dresses at
Fits.
One white enameled child's crib, with
continuous posts, sliding side, soft-top
mattress, $3.50 at Rockers.
An automobile party consisting OF Roy
Patrick, Charles Wilson, w. p. McKillop
and George Prescott arrived in the city
yesterday from Burlington to pass a
few days with friends The trip was
made in the latter's touring car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

and burial Mrs. Charles Flanders, sis
ter of the deceased, was located in that
town. The insurance which the deceased
left, some $1,000, was in her interest
Fl. NJ Farnham left last evening for
Chicago for carload of horses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ?, 1917.
The Weather

Fair tonight and Thursday; little
change in temperature; moderate to
fresh northwest winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

- Regular meeting Of Barre
~ aerie, ,573, F. O. f.. Thursday
ATEA evening at 7:30 sharp. Nom
kSSsE ination of officers. d. Melon
W. aid, worthy president
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Harry A. lmboden, the pOpu.
lar meat market man. antici.
pates leaving today. Friday, for
an extended visit at his old
home in Philadelphia and New
York City. He will also take
in Atlantic City and Coney
Island. and possibly some of the
world series of baseball before
returning. During his absence
George lmboden will have
charge of the st. Johns Cash
Market, with Fred Myers as
sisting.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Evens
have returned from a delightful
two weeks outing at the var
ious beaches.
Mr.. AutOist, you can protect
yourself by getting a pair of
lenses. from Sl.00 pair up. at
the st. Johns Hardware Co.
Get down out of that tree!"
a farmer ordered a man who
he saw up a persimmon tree.
Those green persimmons
aren't fit for food" "Pm not
using them for food" replied
the man. "Pm eating them
to draw my stomach up TO fit
the high cost of living. .'-Ex.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

THE sin of Jeroboam" is the
minister's topic Sunday morn
ing at the Methodist church.
We will feel awfully lonesome
for our brother pastors and
our sister churches when our
union Sunday evening services
close. If we could have our
way, they would never cease
till the world is redeemed j.
H. Irvine. pastor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24
Get your malt syrups at The
Central, Miller e Glover.

Get your malt syrups at The
Central, Miller & Glover.
Good second hand sewing ma
chimes for rent.-H. F. Clark.
Wanted - Small house, furn-
ished or unfurnished. Call at
this office.
Wanted-Lady for light book
keeping. Apply at st. Johns
Hardware Co.
Horses for Sale-M. B. Lind
ley, 1902 Fessenden street;
phone Columbia 81.
For Sale-Fully equipped,
Eastern built, II foot gasolene
launch. Apply at this office.
Hemstitching - Mrs. w. L.
Montgomery, 415 N. Kellogg, at
back of st. Johns postoffice.
For Trade-Four fine lots and
modern bungalow, well located,
for farm. Inquire at this office.
Wanted-E Experienced girl for
general housework. Call 704
Lombard street; phone Column
bia 657.
If my work pleases you; please
tell your friends. If not, tell
me. Rogers. POP N. Jersey
street.
For Trade 20 acres in Gil.
liam County for st. Johns or
Sheridan property. SAP +. Fes-
senden st.
A SNAP Lots to 4 in
Block 6. Point View. Must be
sold. Apply J. w. Ii. Reid |
DEVILS Lake. N. Dakota.
When in need of small arti-
cIes, get them at the 5-10-15c |
store. st. Johns: in the Penin-
sula National Bank Building.
For Sale-Two five room cot
tages. lot l00xl00. East Charles
ton. Will be sold al ID bargain.
Call 7lS East Richmond street.
Go to the Auto Repair Compa.
ny, 207 South Jersey street. for
your auto, motorcycle and bicy-
Gle repairs and supplies. Autos
for hire. Phone Columbia 727.
Rabbits for Sale-New Zeal.
and, Flemish Giant, Rufus Red,
White Pinkeyes and Belgians.
All ages and all prices. C. X.
Chadwick q Son, 2l9 N.Swenson.
Owner must sell modern six
room bungalow, large porch. so.
MOO lot, fruit. shrubbery. and |
fenced. also lot 50xl25. both
close in. Phone Columbia ll2.
st. Johns Fair Store, T.. w.
Foy. prop; household utility
supplies and general notions,
zUi N. Jersey st. HlRheSt /
quality goods at lowest prices.
Next to Electric store.
For Rent-No PIT N. Jersey.
size l2x50 with woodshed, has
gas. water and lights; fine for
business or would make a nice
place for about 3 rooms, fine
condition. "A. w. Davis.
For Sale-Modern eight room
house in Piedmont, three blocks
from four car lines. fruit. shade
and shrubbery, l00xl00 lot.
sleeping porches. Owner must
sell, bargain. Columbia ll2.
Over forty years of experience
lt the bench enables me TO han.
lie practically any job in the
inc of repairing Swiss and
lther foreign make of watches.
ewely. etc. No job too large
,r too small. Rogers, POP N.
Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Mrs. j. N. Harney and daugh-
ter. Mary, returned on August
18th from two months visit
in Eastern Iowa and Nebraska,
which they enjoyed immensely.
They were accompanied home
by Miss Florence Bicksler, of
Salem. Iowa. who will make an
extended visit in the West. pos
siblly entering Berkeley Col
lege in the Fall.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

N. A. Gees smiling counten-
ance was visible upon the
streets the first of the week.
Mr.. Gee has been laid up
since early spring with one
affliction after another. but he
was able to withstand and wear
them all out. His many friends
are glad to see him about
once more.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

The Fourth Quarterly Confer
ence coming just before the
ominous annual Conference. is
always a very important event
in the Methodist church. Fri.
day evening. August 2t4h is the
date for st. Johns Methodism.
DIR. Youngson will preside. A
full attendance is expected.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Any reader knowing of a man
who wants to engage in the
blacksmithing business in st.
Johns. should refer him to the
adv. appearing elsewhere in
this issue. 1t is a rare oppor-
tunity for some blackmith.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

C. Kind. a former well known
resident of st. Johns, but for
some years residing at Nc.
Cormack. Wash, has moved
back to st. Johns. taking up
their residence in the Swengel
house.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

r. ID. Jackson and family of
Moro. Oregon. are spending a
few days in st. Johns. Jack, I"
as he was familiarly termed by
his friends here. was a former
we'll known local pharmacist.
which business he is still en-
gagged in at Moro. The many
friends of himself and family
are glad to see them once more.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

1t will require about four
months to complete the plans
and specifications for the con-
struction of the grain elevator
system in North st. Johns, but
in the meantime development
of the site will be rushed and
the railroads will proceed to
make the necessary trackage
connections.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Citizens should not build fires
for burning refuse in their back
lots during the dry weather.
The different fire stations have
been notified to give no permits
for this purpose until the dry
weather has been abated to
some extent. To build such fire
without a permit is a punish
able offence.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

We desire to express our sim
cere thanks to the neighbors
and friends who so kindly rem
dered their aid and assistance
during the illness and death of
our beloved son, and assure
them that their kindness will
ever be gratefully remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Dsnielsen.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24


house and lot at 1913 East
Mohawk street.
The dry weather will proba-
bly, terminate when hop picking
begins, as usual.
M. T.. Epworth League topic
next Sunday evening: Echo
Meeting for Summer Institute
or Convention"
With this weeks issue the
name of this paper will be
changed to st. Johns Review
instead of Peninsula Review.
K. ID. Powell and family have
returned from Montana, where
Mr.. Powell has enjoyed lucra-
tive employment for some
months.
| Rev. Paul Rood, of Seattle.
has been a guest of his parents
in this place this week. Rev.
Rood spent Sunday with BILLY"
Sunday at Hood River.
Mrs. ]. Parkin and son, Her.
bert, left last Sunday on the
steamer. Kilburn, for an ex.
tended visit with Mr.. Parkin,
at Eureka, Cal.
G. X. CLANCY has severed his
connection. after years of faith
full service. with the Lauthers
Mercantile company. and is now
engaged in business for him
self. See his ad. in this issue.
Rev. A. =. Layton was sue.
cessfully operated upon at tie
Good Samaritan Hospital Tues.
day, and his hosts of friends
will be glad to learn that he is
getting along as well as could be
expected.
DR.. Borden and family will
return from Seaview. Wash,
where they have been enjoying
a vacation since August lst.
The DIR. will be in his Office to
receive patients Monday, Aug.
9th. at 8 a. m.
j. b. Thorp. who has been
operating a ranch near Soap
poose for some time, has accept
ed a position as conductor on
the street car line. taking up
his duties last Saturday. He
formerly resided in st. Johns.
s. A. Satterlee. the North
Jersey street tonsorial artist.
had the misfortune TO lose five
dollar bill the first Of the week.
The finder is requested TO turn
the same into the Red Cross
Fund.
Ernest" said the teacher of
geography. tell what you know
about the Mongolian race"
II wasn't there" replied Err
nest hastily. 81 went to the
ball game"
DIR. b. +. Rambo. now located
in the Grays Harbor country. |
where he is practicing his pro.
fession. spent couple of days |
in st. Johns the past week, |
making arrangements TO move
his family TO his new location. |
The DIR. is very much pleased |
with his new place of bust.
ness.
congregational church-The |
pastor will preach Sunday morn
ing at IL. Sunday School at
10. The church and pastor will
unite with the other churches |
in the open air service at 1880. !
The union service will be held |
in the Evangelical church Thurs
day evening at 8.
Citizens should not build fires !
for burning refuse in their back |
lots during the dry weather. !
The different fire stations have !
been notified to give no permits |
for this purpose until the dry !
weather has been abated to !
some extent. To build such fire
without a permit is a punish
able offence.
1t will require about four
months to complete the plans
and specifications for the con-
struction of the grain elevator
system in North st. Johns, but
in the meantime development
of the site will be rushed and
the railroads will proceed to
make the necessary trackage
connections.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Ernest Johnson. wife and son
and two sisters of Mrs. John
son. motored up from Indepen.
denee and were the guests of
Mrs. w. l.. Montgomery the
first of the week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Congregational church-The
pastor will preach Sunday morn.
ing at IL. Sunday School at
10. The church and pastor will
unite with the other churches
in the open air service at 1880.
The union service will be held
in the Evangelical church Thurs
day evening at 8.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

The keel for the first ship TO
be constructed in st. Johns was
started at the local ship plant
Saturday. Work is being rush.
ed with a maximum of speed
in all departments.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Lieut.. Deane II. Knowlas. of
the National Army. was cir
culating among his friends here
the past week. He looks as If
army life agrees with him ex-
ceedingly well.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Ed +. Monahan. wife and
daughter and Mrs. T. j. Mona.
han left last Friday by auto for
a sojourn at Tillamook beach.
returning home Wednesday eve.
ming.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24
Local News.

A $3.50 funeral for $75. See
ad of Miller & Tracy in this
issue.
Lewis David is enjoying a
visit by his father from
Indiana.
Geo. M. Hall has completed
a neat garage at his home on
South Jersey street.
Canning of vegetables and
berries is now engaging the
attention of the thrifty house,
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Derrie
have returned from a couple
weeks visit at the beach re-
sorts.
.
Whale meat is now coming
into its own. and it is being
shipped East for consumption
in vast quantities.
The S. p. |. class of the
Christian church held a de-
lightful picnic on Linnton beach
last Saturday evening.
w. f. Ashby and wife secur-
ed large string of catfish Sat-
urday evening. They are both
expert with the rod and line.
James Cato. the faithful and
efficient shipping superintend-
ent at the local woolen mills,
has purchased a fine Chevelett
auto.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Geo. M. Hall has completed
a neat garage at his home on
South Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

DR.. b. +. Rambo. now located
in the Grays Harbor country.
where he is practicing his pro.
fession. spent a couple of days
in st. Johns the past week,
making arrangements to move
his family to his new location.
The DIR. is very much pleased
with his new place of bust.
ness.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24
Electric Vacuum Cleaner for
rent. H. F. Clark.

Clarence Foss has purchased a
house and lot at 1918 East
Mohawk street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Canning of vegetables and
berries is now engaging the
attention of the thrifty house,
wife.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Edward Campbell and wife.
of Willamette boulevard, have
returned from a four months
sojourn in Eastern Oregon and
parts of the Willamette valley.
Rev. l.. Bittner will occupy
the pulpit at the Evangelical
church Sunday morning at IL a.
m. A special invitation is ex.
tended 10 every one to attend.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

The dry weather will proba-
bly, terminate when hop picking
begins, as usual.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Lewis David is enjoying a
visit by his father from
Indiana.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

A $3.50 funeral for $75. See
ad of Miller & Tracy in this
issue.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Derrie
have returned from a couple
weeks visit at the beach re-
sorts.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

M. E. Epworth League topic
next Sunday evening: Echo
Meeting for Summer Institute
or Convention" "
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-24

Ernest" said the teacher Of
geography. tell what you know
about the Aiongolian race" :"
81 wasn't there" replied Err
nest hastily. II went to the
ball game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Notice to Fridge Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the court of county commissioners of Sum- ter county. Ala at the courthouse, Livingston, Ala until 3 o'clock D. n., December p, 1917, and at that time publicly opened, for the construction of several concrete slab bridges, cul- verts and piers, on state trunk roads Nos. 8 and ', bewteen Livingston and Demopolis and Gainesville and Cuba.
 The principal items of work are az proximately as follows:
 One hundred and thirty eight cubic yards of Class A concrete; 250 cubic yards of Class B concrete; AS cubic yards of Class c concrete; 12,000 pounds steel reinforcement in place.
 Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the state highway de- partment at Montgomery and in the office of judge of probate in the court house, Livingston, Ala. Any additional information may be secured from the state highway engineer, Montgomery, Ala. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Cash or certified check for s400 made payable to the chairman of the court of county commissioners must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith and as a guarantee that if awarded contract, the bidder will ex- ecute the contract and give bond as required. w. S. KELLER,
 State Highway Engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Comnrds in Army Rare

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 Many man is mentally unfitted 10 stand the strain of war. In ordinary civil life he would be able to do his duties successfully but under the stress of modern warfare he would collapse. Considered coward he would not in reality be responsible for his actions. In order to weed out men who are unfit for the work of the war a unit of 30 beds will be attached to each base hospital in the training camps. The men assigned to these beds will be those accused of cowardice by their mates. They will be under the watehful eyes of physicians trained to detect signs of mental weakness. Those who show such signs will be rejected This will save many men from severe punishment for cowardice and weed out the unfit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
LEGAL NOTICES
 Notice to Creditors of East Lake Land
 Cahnnn

0OlhpAny
 Notice is hereby given that the East Lake Land company, q body corporate was dissolved by decree of the circuit court of Jefferson county rendered in chancery at Birmingham, Ala, on the 30th day of October, 1917, in cause No l0S7 of R. A. Hardin ct als, complainant, vs Leon S. Meyer. ct ais, respondents, and that in and by said decree all per sons holding claims of any character or description against the said East Lake Land company were and are each re- spectively required to file their claims with R. A. Hardin, receiver of the books, property and estate of said corporation, or with the undersigned register of the chancery division of said court on or before the 31st day of December, 1917 or their claims will be forever barred from particira ting in the distribution of the assets of said East Lake Land com pany.
 The said decree further directs that such creditor filing such claims shall show the date and amount of such claim how the same is evidenced, when the same was or is to become due, and what collateral or other security, if any, is given, held or pledged to secure the payment of such debt; what payments, if any, have been made thereon and the balance due at the time of the filing of such claims; and that such claims shall be duly verified by such creditor, or by someone who would. be a competent wit ness of the facts respecting such claims.
 This notice is therefore given pur suant to the directions contained in said decree, and you are further notified that the undersigned register will on the 3d day of January 19lS proceed to make and state an account of all debts and damages due or owing by said East Lake Land company, and for which claims have been filed in conformity with said decree, and what security, if any, is held by the respective creditors. Any and all claims may be contested as provided in and by said decree.
 The undersigned register will also as- certain and report the order and prior ities Of all liens which he may find to exist upon the property of the said East Lake Land company or upon any and what part or parts thereof, and in whose favor the same are, and for what debt or debts they subsist.
 Witness my hand this 2d day of No-
 vember, 1917
 ERNEST MATTHEWS, Register.