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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

best of the season thus far. Due credit
should be given to Messrs. Gilbertson
and Estabrook of Barre and to Messrs.
McDerment and Goodheart of Randolph
for their valuable assistance.
Rev. George w. Keeling, pastor of the
NJ. E. church, while prevented by the
sickness of his little daughter from act
ually going out of town for his vacation,
has had rest from pastoral work and
preaching for the past two weeks, and
will resume his regular work next Sun
day. The daughter, who had German
measles, is now recovered.
William O. Lasell began work in the
store of Smith & Cummings, Barre, this
week.
People having young fruit trees are
warned to keep lookout for very
hungry worm, about one and one-halt
inches long and with a reddish head and
with narrow stripes on its back. COL
onies of these worms have been found
on trees belonging to Mile J. Drury
and Edwin NJ. Whitney and they ate
out all the green part of the leaf leaving
only brown skeleton. No one has
named them SO far as we know, but
they are certainly capable of doing much
damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
On Farm of Attorney Frank E. Barber
Near Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Aug. l5.--The entire set
of farm buildings on the former Daniel
NJ Barber farm on the upper West
Dummerston road, with practically all
of their contents except some OF the
livestock, were totally destroyed by fire
beginning about noon yesterday. The
loss will be between $4,000 and S20-
900, only partially covered by insurance.
The property was the homestead of
the parents of Attorney General Herbert
G. Barber and ex Municipal Judge Frank
E. Barber of Brattleboro. Frank f. Bar
Der bought the property from the es.
tate two years ago and has been living
there the greater part of this year. He
had expended much money in improve
mcnts both 20 the buildings and in
stocking the farm with purebred Holstein
cattle.
The fire was discovered by one of the
employees, who was in potato field
ear-by spraying the vines. When he
first saw it smoke was issuing from the
roof of the barn in which were stored
about 100 tons of new hay. He gave
the alarm and the men rushed to the
stables to free the horses, Holstein
bull, valuable heifer calf and l6 hogs.
The hogs could not be reached, but the
other stock was saved,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
SPORTING NOTES.

The st. Louis National league team
has purchased from the Little Rock
team of the Southern association, Rob
inson, who was formerly a Philadelphia
blooded Cherokee Indian and recently
pitched perfect game against Birming-
ham, not allowing a man to reach first
base.
Monday was Evers' day at the Braves
field, the Trojan making his first APP
pearance in a Philadelphia suit. Boston
admirers presented the former Brave
with a travelling bag and a large floral
bouquet.
The National league pennant seems to
be certainty for New York. To beat
the Giants, Philadelphia, St. Louis or
Cincinnati must travel at a 500 pace
while New York is going along at a
800 rate.
Otis Lawry, second bsseman of the
Athletics, who left last week for his
home in Maine, yesterday informed Con-
ME Mack that he had failed to pass the
examination of the new national army.
Bender, the former Philadelphia
American pitcher. held the Braves to
four hits in Mondays encounter between
Boston and Philadelphia, and only one
Of the Braves saw second base during
the afternoons performance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
Poor La Toilette.
Poor La Toilette,

Poor La Toilette!
Honest undoubtedly, sincere according
to his dim lights, he is playing tn,
game of Prussia as Prussia is paying
other men in this country to play il oil
have it played.
"Gumshoe Bill' Stone, whose ability
to suck eggs and leave no traces of the
shells. has brought to him a certain drab
fame which will outlast him, might be
expected to do what he is doing, but
there are those who have believed La
Toilette TO be Of truer metal. who have
sympathized with him in his resentment
Of the fact that Col, Roosevelt undoubt
edly purloined az crucial moment La
Follette's political ammunition and CAPT
tai. and who have hoped that in time of
war a formerly impressive figure in
American politics would sec his way clear
10 devote himself whole heartedly to the
cause Of Amcricanism.
Ia Toilette is not even original in his
exposition Of the fact that Germany. in
her dire straits. j. trying through her
American agents 70 prevent the United
States from indicating her own wrongs
and making il impossible for Wilhelm
and his group Of super-Huns to be fac
tors hereafter in the worlds affairs.
Nearly an Of the kaiser's American
Instruments in politics and journalism
know just what they are doing and Why
they are doing H. Does Ia Follettes-
Boston Trzveler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
TALK OFTHETOWN

Kodak films developed free If pur
chased at Russell's.
Miss Florence LePage commenced worn
at the telephone office this morning
John F. Benjamin returned TO the city
yesterday from Peacham, where he has
been during the past few days
Paul Mammao of the Peoples Nation
al bank and Joseph Cassellini OF Cot
tage street returned to the city to-day
after passing two weeks with friends
in Boston and Quincy, Mass.
NJ. S, Levin of Merchant street re-
turned to the city last night, after
passing several days in North Hero
where he was the guest of Kenneth
McRae of the Union Dry Goods store,
who is passing the remainder of his va
cation in Burlington.
Charles Davidson, who has been en-
ployed for many years as stationary
engineer in the quarries of the L. L,
Smith Co., of Graniteyille, passed
through the city to-day en- route to Mon
! treal, p. O., whence he is TO leave for
the Canadian Northwest. there TO be en-
ployed during the harvesting season.
The sanitary water bubbler purchased
by the water department some weeks
ago has been installed at the north cor
ner of City square, replacing a drinking
fountain of somewhat Anticipated design
The new bubbler supplies long felt
want among the youngsters who fire.
quent the park, as there is grated step
which permits them to drink without
straining their toes.
Tonight at o'clock the board of
civil authority meets in the court room
at city hall to consider appeals from
the board of assessors. There are known
TO be several errors in the list and
number of Attachments and rebates may
be ordered. After all of the appellants
have been heard, the board will decide
the several cases and act in instances
where names have been duplicated etc.
Samuel Thompson, who was arrested
last week on a charge of driving his au
tomobile while intoxicated, appeared be
fore Magistrate H. w. Scott in city
court this morning and acknowledged
an intoxication offense, after which he
made arrangements to pay S. fine and
costs. The complaint against the man
was changed from the first alleged Of
tense to a simple intoxication charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Snow. who |
had charge of the City hotel in Barre
for some years previous to its destruc-
ton in 1914, are to move from Plainfeld
to Wallingford, where they are to occupy
the Walingford inn, three story struc-
ture which has 40 guest rooms, barber
shop and a pool room, among other con
yeniences. Mr.. Shows lease on the ban
croft inn in Plainfield, where he has re
sided for the past two years, does not
expire until Oct. l, and in the interim
that hostelry is in charge of John A.
Foss. After leaving Barre, the Snow
family went to Hardwick, where Mr.
Snow managed the New Hardwick house
for time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
MONTPELIER

In probate court to-day the will of
Charlotte Lyman Washurn, late of Wat
erbury, was presented for probate.
Mrs. Don DeColaines, who has been
employed as supervisor in the local tel
ephone office while other employees have
been enjoying vacations, left yesterday for
Ludlow to visit relatives. She will return
home with her children, who have been
spending the summer in Ludlow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
TALKOFTHE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Riemer Of the
east hill and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gustafson
of Currier street have returned from
Molly's pond in Marshfeld, where they
have been passing a few days. During
their outing the party caught 20 pounds
of fish
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
Polish Quarryman Killed.

Frank Scanowski of West Rutland
died Monday at the Rutland hospital
as the result of a fractured skull re.
ceived at the Staso slate mill at Cas-.
Teton. the previous day The man was
assisting in quarrying slate when a
heavy piece fell from carrier, strik-
ing him on the head. He was hurried
to the hospital and lived only few
hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-At a bargain. a To- h. p en-
gine. In irst-class shape inquire Of A. H. Nor
ris. Williamstown, VT, Peoples phone. l29f
WANTED-i0 or Is laborers for street
work % cents hour for e-hour day APP
ply to J. c. DeBrune. Barre. phone e5-W.
WANTED AT oNCE-First-class bed set
ter Marion & O'Leary. 1871
WANTED-A teamster for the balance Of
season apply TO II. c. Leonard, South Main
street. Barre. 1854
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1917.
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
gentle south to southwest winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

Toney's record of winning 20 games
out Of Cincinnati's 50 games won, is
certainly noteworthy feat, making him
worthy to receive the 81 900 bonus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
GOVERNOR PROMISES DRASTIC
ACTION UNLESS OPERATORS
REDUCE PRICES.
ACCUSES RETAILERS
AS WELL AS MINE MEN
Matter Of Distribution Also in Need Of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Feared Unless
Prices Come Down and Consumers
Lay in Winter SuppIy-Few Storing
Coal.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. Ex-Governor w.
L. Harding has been giving especial
attention Of late to the price of coal.
He returned last night from Chicago
where he has been digging into the
facts. Today he held a conference with
Iowa coal operators and dealers.
Clifford Thorne, former chairman of
the Iowa board Of railroad commits
sioners, has been in conference with
Governor Harding on Iowa coal prices.
Thorne, who now has his office in Chi
cago and acts as special counsel on
cases which require extensive statis-
tirai Investigation. has been probing
coal prices for the Utilities Bureau, an
organization of big utilities companies
who feel they are being "stung'' on
the prices they have to pay for coal.
AS is characteristic OF the former
dug up some cold facts on the coal
business.
Proposes Drastic Act.
With an array of facts at hand as
to the cost of coal production, 1t is
probable the governor will take drastic
action to secure a reduction in coal
prices if they can not be obtained
otherwise He has repeatedly stated
that he has ample authority, that the
state has all of the power needed to
commander the mines. and that un-
less prices are reduced this must. be
done.
It is not alone the prices at the mines
which need regulation, but the prices
charged by dealers, Governor Harding
says and further, the matter o. dis
tribution must be supervised. In fact,
the governor has discovered that coal
operators have a way o. creating a
shortage thru dealers or thru markets
long distances away, requiring ionS
hauls and unnecessary freight charges.
Comparatively few people have been
storing their coal this summer, accord
ing to all rports, because they nave
been holding off in hopes Of lower
prices. It means the coal mines will be
overburdened with orders when cold
weather comes and there will be ser'-
Gus shortage of coal. the operators ana
others say. Governor Harding IS anx-
ious to secure a cut in The price soon
80 people will, as much as possible, lay
in a supply Of coal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
NEW CAMP CROWDED.
Third Iowa Has No Room For Elk.
tensive Drill.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 22.-At the big
army camp on the east border Of the
Iowa state fair grounds, the principal
work at hand is the perfecting of the
new organization Of the Third regi-
ment, now properly the 16Sth United
States infantry. The men selected from
the companies Of the First and Sec
ond regiments are going into the COM
panies of the Third corresponding to
their old organizations.
There will be as intensive training
at the present camp as Is possible.
However, the camp lacks many of the
facilities necessary for real army work.
1t is too crowded to admit Of extensive
drilling. There Is, of course. no rifle
range and rifle practice is out of the
question.
With the lack of training facilities
here it is thought the troops will be
held at Mineola, l.. L., a sufficient
length of time to give them good
thorough course under the new organ
izations before embarking for France.
One thing is assured at the big camp
for the next two weeks and that il
plenty Of entertainment for the boys
when they are off duty. The Iowa
state fair will be on and the boys will
have access to the grounds. There
is auto racing and horse racing every
day for a week starting Friday, with
two big night shows on, the horse
show at the pavilion each night and
War in the Trenches" exemplifed by
a spectacular fireworks production IN
r.eu+ of 4ba or,nhithoatpr
Many of the relatives of the boys IN
the Third are coming to the city for
brief stay to be with the boys and in
the meantime to see the fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Southern Iowa Items

which will connect Perry with the
Lincoln highway at Beaver. commit
tee from Berkeley, F. P. Mcdonald, ).
Matt Brown, Tom Kelleher, Joe Hager
John Phalen and Charles Mace, was
present at the meeting of the bureau
of commerce directors Tuesday. They
asked the bureau to assist them and
were given assurance that this would
be forthcoming. The bureau will donate
at least $3.50. The Boone county super
visors have assured the Berkeley men
that the county will set aside $1,000 for
the Improvement of the road, and all Of
the work will be completed in Septem-
ber Charles Steward has been named
as road patrolman in that vicinity.
Des Moines.
Mrs. l.. A. Winslow, over 80 years old,
was severely hurt when struck by an
automobile driven by H. E. Barnes at
Seventh and Walnut street. The car be-
received a badly injured hig and nu-
merous body bruises. The aged woman
makes her home with NJ e. Petefish,
four miles north of Ankeny.
Des Moines.
Jealousy prompted George Cove, 81
years old, residing at $50 Twentieth
street, to attempt suicide by taking
chloroform according to police. He will
live. Cove, who has been married ten
years and has three children, was seiz-
ed with Jealousy when he imagined his
wife was accepting attentions Of other
men, police say. He is custodian at the
Y. NJ C. A. n
c-estcn.
Yesterday some Of the women who
work at the C. 3. & c. roundnouse
donned overalls One woman said she
could keep up with the boys without
wearing overalls." For eleven days four
women have been wearing overall jack
cts and working in the. roundhouse
here, two Of them as sweepers and two
as Wipers. Three women have also been
working as night coach cleaners. The
women say they like the work.
Perry.
AL Cornwall when he drove away
Monday from his home left a travelling
bag which the family intended to take
along, lying on the porch Of his home
on West Warford street. The family
drove to Madrid to visit relatives, and
seeking to be on the safe side regard
ing some valuables packed them all
in q travelling bag, together with some
clothing. Three gold watches, $40 in
money and some keepsakes and jew
elry Of various kinds were in the grip
It was not missed until they were al
most to Madrid, Mr.. Cornwall phoned
to q neighb ,r in Perry but the grip wa
not ON the porch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
lVVIL son SLASHES COAL PRICES
jected. OF those passed, twenty-six
ed for exeYnntion

jected. OF those passed, twenty-six
asked for exemption.
Following are the names Of those
who passed and filed no exemption
claims: Thomas A. Matheson, Daniel
E. Burke, Omer o. Owens, James r..
Kalina, Dean Fleisher, Edward Buck,
Charles Brahms, Walter D. Elsperman,
Joe Kreyek, William F. Hruska, John
Bartusch, Albert G. Eberhart, Peter
Gutenberg Jim Benda, Walter Went
worth, Edward A. Varhoska, Mike Sor-
rell, William Stottelmeyer, John Dostai,
Lawrence Benish, Arthur K. Wiese'
Roy Crawford. George E. Delfs, Abe
Lincoln. Fred Nicola.
Following are the names of those
who filed exemption claims: Vidal
Vreyomvisch, Manly Secar, Oren Car
penter, Frank P. Kratoska, Elpha
Haynes, Charles Homalar, Paul Thorn
as, Charles Lahnolek, Jr, Fred Len
hart, William A. Pariyek, Hans Drews'
Ivan r. Vest, Albert Kahler, Henry
Busch, Jr John Conrad, Leroy Chris
Jensen, Morris Schrieber. Harold X.
Smith, Hal Hufford, Ora J. Rondabush'
Edward S. Clausson, b. Harrison Ford,
Emil j., Kucera, W. H. Catlin, Louis
H. Schmoldt Joseph W. Vratisovsky
Those who failed to pass are: ROD
ert Lyon, George Paustian, John +.
Hayes, Jr Clifford l. Turbett, Or1e r..
Boles, Aloysius F. Vorba. Frank M.
Dvorak. Leroy West, Henry Untiedt
Thomas Ribby, Frank j. Pecenka'
Lewis Schroeder, Alfred G. Wetzstlen'
John R. Konicek, James Pecenka, Claus
NJ H. Ort, Albert Larktns. Ross
Earnest James Tressic, Ernest Z.
MeCfain, John II. Wiseman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22

per ton in Alabama and Sl.95 in llli-
nois, to $2.40 per ton in Tennessee, and
from 1910 to 1925 in western districts,
is based upon the coal production cost
report from the federal trade commits
sion. In the previous agreement no
prices were fixed in districts west of
the Mississippi river, but the presi-
dents order includes districts as far
west as the coast and southwest in
Oklahoma and New Mexico.
The trade commission at the presi-
dents order. undertook to determine
the production costs in various produc-
ing districts. THIS report was SUBMIT
ted to the president last week and the
prices tentatively decreed are based on
these costs plus reasonable percent
age of profit.
Just how much profit is allowed the
presidents order does not disclose and
there was no explanation or statement
regarding the executive cider from the
trade commission It is believed that
the president did not include any dis
tricts which were not included in the
trade commissions report.
See Drastic Control.
The fact that the president deter
mined to make tentative use Of the
price fixing power is regarded as GER
tain augury here that the ultimate coal
control policy of the government will
be drastic and that permanent prices
for the period of the war soon will be
established.
1t is admitted by nearly every one in
close touch with the situation that
whatever policy is determined upon by
the president it will be administered
by coal director, or administrator"
as the government prefers to call it,
much the same as Hoover controls the
food situation. Even Mr.. Peabody ad-
mitted today that this probably would
be the result altho he and the United
Mine Workers, the coal production
committee, and the coal operators pre-
fer that special board shall be APP
pointed for this purpose.
Scale of Prices.
The scale of prices Oh ali (. @. 3.
mine basis for tons of 1000 pounds
followl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Missouri Valley.

Missouri Valley.
L. r. Bowlin. lineman for the Iowa
Telephone Company, was struck uncoh
scious here and knocked off tank
when o2O volts Of electricity passed
thru his body.
Davenport.
After taking a hearty meal Sunday
noon, DR.. Ray Boomershine entered
the bathroom for the purpose of taking
a bath. Several hours later the room
was broken into by members OF the
household and the : young man was
found lying dead in the bath tub.
Burlington.
George Hall, arrested a week ago
Sunday and languishing in jail since
while John Donahue, victim OF the for
mer's knife, has been confined in Mercy
hospital, was bound over yesterday to
the grand jury of the September term
of district court.
OskaIoosa.
William F. Bellamy was found guilty
of assault upon the person OF Thomas
Rodbeck on Friday night and was fined
500 and costs by Justice F. 0. Lockard
ne dppedlcu ITO SAoC " sAAS 1890
court, giving bonds for his appearance
at that time.
Muscatine.
Lewis Maxon, TO- pioneer Of this Sec
ton, died Of heart failure Monday. Mrs
Maxon, the wife and a step daughter
Mrs. J. S. Kline, Of TrulI Colo. survive
Mr.. Maxon was born Oct. II, 1S47, al
Washington, Ind. He came to Iowa with
his parents, when q small boy.
camanehe.
Fire was discovered in the North
western railway depot Sunday morning
and totally destroyed it. All the con-
tents of the building, including the
household furniture Of the agent, ]
ONeil, who is on leave Of absence and
with his family in California, were, de-
stroyed.
Perry.
George Lass, living near Bouton, was
badly hurt while leading horse at the
feed shed on Third street. The animal
reared and George was caught in such
manner that his right collar bone was
broken. 1t was serious fracture and
will cause him considerable trouble
before the bones knit again.
Perry.
If the plans of business men and
prominent farmers In the vicinity oil
Berkeley materialize, almost four miles
OF gravel road will be built north Of
Perry next month. The road will con-
meet with the gravel near the Waiter
Mace farm and exteYd str, the nifty lin
It's Of Berkeley. completing gravel road
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Charles Fry, Barnes City.
George Il. Lincoln, Grlnnell.
Clair c. Fahrney, Deep River.
Dale w. Weltnn. Grinnell.

Charles Fry, Barnes City.
George E. Lincoln. Grlnnell.
Clair C. Fahrney, Deep River
Dale w. Welton, Grinnell.
William P. Hotchkin, Malcolm.
Sealy S. Smith, Hartwick.
Walter w. H. Zimmerman, Deep
River.
In addition to these there were five
transferred to this county for examina-
ton and who passed the examination,
to-wit.
Merit Sweeney, Texas.
John l.. Larson, Aurora, III.
Harold S. Moore. Pine City MINI.
Rex A. Order. Reno, New.
Charles A. Lidtka, Globe, Ariz.
Two aliens claimed exemption be-
cause they are not citizens: Henry
Nordin, Of Grinnell. and Thomas Open.
shaw, Jr., of Grinnell
Willard III. Ray sent certificate
showing his connection with the on1-
GERS reserve corps and his commission.
Three. Jasper C. Moore, Tomas cas-
tilo and Jose Marquez, of GrinnelL
made no appearance.
Four from this county were trans
ferred to other boards for examination.
william III. Thomas. Walter Scott
Lake, Henry J. Dotterwich, Grinneil'
and Frank E. Saunders, Of Malcolm,
were examined elsewhere.
Those rejected were:
Frank Green, Brooklyn.
Murphy Ard, Grinnell.
Henry J. Farwell, Grinnel
John E. Sackett. Brooklyn.
George p. Schoening. Hartwick.
Harlan c. Vessel, Hartwick.
Clarence A. Hall, Brooklyn
Forest W. Terrence. Brooklyn.
Arthur r. Smith, Grinnell.
Clifford B. Parker, Grinnell.
Charles L. Taylor. Malcolm.
The last named was unable to ap-
pear at the former examination be-
cause Of an operation.
The board will convene on SATURDAY
TO formally act upon the. foregoing list
and make the exemptions on account
of dependents.
DR.. Talbot was again unable to take
part in the examination and his place
was taken by DR.. P. r. Somers. Dr.
E. W. Williams assisted all thru the
four days.