davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
EAST ORANGE

John Clark went to Montpelier Thurs
day, where he has employment His
family will move there later
II. A. Prescott was in East Barre
Thursday.
Miss Ethel Hamilton OF Wayland.
Mass, spent a week with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Hamilton, recently.
Miss Una Bohonon spent a few DAYS
with her sister. Mrs. Charles Hull, and
family in Washington recently.
Dwight Colby, who has been visiting
friends in Bradford, has returned home.
Mrs. F. l. Sanborn is spending several
DAYS with friends in Bradford
Edison Colby has returned to his school
in Barre after visiting his parents
Several from this vicinity attended
the dance at Washington given BY Er-
nest Frost and Harry Smith on the
eve OF Mr.. Frost's departure to join the
navy. 8I. smith expects to 90 later in
the week As former residents here
thsv have the good wishes Of this com
munity, as well as Washington.
Mrs. George simpson and Mrs Prank
Bowen are On the sick list
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
A PATRIOTIC Legislature.

The session of the legislature Just
closed has been an eventful one. As a
war legislature it will go down in his
tory as imbued with patriotism and
its passage without the slightest delay
of measures for public defense, its ac-
ton, among the first of the states of
this country, in appropriating a sum
for war purposes of one million dollars
will be referred to in the future as
worthy of Vermont and Vermonts ira
ditions Under Gov Graham a system
of government has been instituted which
it is believed will prove effective and a
decided advance, which will prove of in
estimable benefit to the Green mountain
state. Many important measures have
been enacted. larger degree of suf-
frage has been granted to women and
taken altogether much constructive work
has been done, on which the members of
the House and Senate are to be congrat-
ulated. That the members were deeply
in their work and determined
10 do what they considered best for the
old commonwealth was evidenced from
the opening day Of the session, and, al
though the session was longer than an
it must be said that the bust
ness transacted could not have been
done, and rightly done, in a shorter pc
riod. The legislature of 1917 may well
feel pleased over the results accom-
plished.-Montpelie Argus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

reputation of being the "war legislature"
will inevitably stick to the 1917 general
assembly because of the fact that the
United States government declared a
state of war with Germany during that
period and because of the fact also that
the Vermont legislature was one of the
first in the nation to respond to the
emergency by raising a Mathematician
war fund. But the war measures taken
by the legislature will be nothing but an
other reminder of patriotic action by the
Green Mountain state, while the founda-
ton of universal suffrage will last for a
long time, perhaps for all time, The
women of Vermont have for long time
been permitted to cast their ballots in
matters pertaining to schools and for
election of school officers. Now the new
law gives tax-paying women the right to
take part in the complete local election,
including the right of suffrage on the
question of the licensing of the sale of
liquor. 1t is on this latter matter that
the chief weight of their influence is like
ly to be felt in the years Immediately
ensuing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
MONTPELIER
"slade in Germany. F"

William Cushion appeared in city
court this forenoon and paid a fine OF
SIS and costs of 1915 for intoxication
first offense. Cushion was arrested last
evening.
In probate court yesterday afternoon
Harry c. Shurtletf was appointed admin.
istrator of the estate of Alice NJ Hunt,
late of Montpelier Mrs. Katherine Cole
was appointed guardian OF Flora Cole, a
minor, of Montpelier, Clair Templeton
of Montpelier was appointed admins
tratrix OF the estate of Cara c.. Wrisley,
late of Middlesex
DIR. and Mrs G. T. Chandler returned
yesterday afternoon from Florida, where
they have been since December They
have been visiting in Washington ID. c.,
and New York City for several weeks.
Miss Mary Austin OF BrattlebOro, who
has been located in the city during the
legislative session as clerk in the at
torney generals office, left this afternoon
for her home. She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Gertrude Austin, who
has been her guest for a week.
Miss Virda NJ. Spear, who has been
employed in the office of the clerk of
the House of Representatives during the
session, left this afternoon for her home
in Newport.
The condition OF Mrs. w. A. Stowell,
who was operated upon at Heaton hospi-
tai week ago, continues to improve
steadily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

The United States should be willing
to take some kindly suggestions from
Great Britain about the conduct of the
nations war program. As Lloyd George
says, Great Britain made many mistakes
at the outset but has profited by those
mistakes in establishing a very strong
system. 1t behooves the United States
to sink any feeling of resentment over
being patronized by her cousin across
the sea and to begin, as much as possible,
where Great Britain is at the present
time. Lloyd Georges words were kindly
meant although they may rankle in some
American breasts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
WRIGHT-JAMES.
St. Adams Man and New York Woman
Married.

st. Adams, April l4.-Frederick Bonar
Wright Of this city, formerly OF Burling-
ton, and Miss Bertha Ripley James.
younger daughter OF Mrs. Henry r.
James of this city and New York. were
married at noon to-day at Grace church
ehantry, New York City. The wedding
was attended by only the relatives and a
few intimate friends The bride was at =
tended by her sister, Mrs. Harry Gordon
Sloan Of Cleveland, o.. as matron-of
honor, and the groom had as his best
man, Professor Howard Opdyke Of I'm
ion college, Schenectady. n. Y. The bride
was given in marriage by Ex-Governor
Edward G. Smith Of this city. John
Chapman Farrar Of New York City, a
nephew OF the groom, and J. Gregory
smith Of tins city, cousin OF the bride,
acted a. ushers At the close Of the cere.
mony the wedding breakfast was served
BY Mrs. james Al her home at IL East
sth street
The groom came to this city several
months ago TO take the management OF
the Foundry Motor Car and Manufac-
turing company and the Missisquoi Lime
company, Inc-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
NO SEPARATE PEACE FOR THE
UNITED STATES.

While the United States government il
not as yet party to the entente allies
solemn contract that one of their number
shall not accept a separate peace with
the alliance, ii is nevertheless morally
bound to such an obligation by reason of
the fact that war was formally declared
by the government at Washington, by
which act the United States committed
itself definitely to the fortunes of the en-,
tente side of the great struggle. There
is, OF course, no binding obligation on
the United States. 1t can make peace or
it can continue its war program, just as
it sees fit However, it would be base
treachery to the nations with which com
mon cause against Germany has been
made if the United States were to desert
them even at this early juncture under
the Establishments offered by Germany
or any other nation of the central ALI
ance. We as nation should merit the
the lasting ingratitude, of
Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy,
to say nothing of devastated Belgium
and Serbia, were we to accept any proffer
of peace or to attempt to serve as a curb
ing influence on the righteous Indignation
of the entente allies at the present stage
of the conflict. The United States has
declared war on Germany for cause and
we cannot desert our allies or serve to-
compromise their position in the least
without stultifying ourselves in the eyes
Of the world. Let it be war to the very
when Germany comes out, man
fashion, and sues for peace, not trying to
come as pseudo-conquero but as a
supplant. If the world takes any other
attitude, cruel as that may at first seem,
then the world will regret it just as soon
IS Germany has recovered somewhat
rom the shock Of an uncompleted strug- |
gle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Norwich university is keeping up its
good work in furthering the military pre-
paredness of the country by offering a
course of instruction in military training
to young men not members of the uni
versity, who may have had a preparatory
course for college entrance or who may
have attended some college. The oppor,
tunities of the course are Immediately
available and should be taken advantage
of by large number of young men, or
as many as can be accommodated at the
institution. A considerable degree OF
progress could be acquired in the two
months next ensuing under the direction
of the commandant at the university,
and thus the university will be doing a
small additional part toward putting the
nation in shape to meet the shock of war.
The institution at Mortified is main
tanning its prestige as a military college
of marked value TO the nation and for its
service deserves something good at the
hands of the federal government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Raised above the realm Of mere adver-
Using matter by the excellence of the re-
productions and by the comprehensive
spirit of the text is the new edition of
Rock of Ages, a publication devoted
primarily TO the interests of the granite
quarrying firm of Boutwell,, Milne & Var
mum Co. of Barre, but framed in such a
manner as to become a very efficient fac
tor toward the development Of Barre it
self. The book is the third edition of
this work and, needless to say, the edi-
tion could be as promptly exhausted as
were its predecessors. Printed on extra
heavy coated paper, artistically arranged
geographically and elegant in its set
tings of quarry scenes and representa-
tions Of the finished Barre product, the
book marks a new standard in publicity
work for Barre granite, and as already
stated. for Barre. The text Of the book
is a resume Of the development Of the
granite industry and the part played in
that development BY the firm mentioned.
while additional facts concerning the
quality Of the Barre stone are introduced.
The Times takes this opportunity OF
congratulating the Boutwell,. Milne &
vsrnum Co. on the effectiveness Of itsI
undertaking along this line
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
The Minstrels Come to ColebroOk.

"Merrietta Drew never attempted to
do anything in public but what she
brought the house down, and this num-
Der, 'Yama Yama Man was great. My!
but she is whole show. She was as
sisted by Miss Wallace, Miss Jameson,
Miss Lombard and Mae Young, who did
it great They ccrtainly were entitled to
the bun. The swing song was pretty
sweet pretty, one of the prettiest to look
at of the evening, and the Lullaby song
in costume by Miss Matte Smith was
surely very true to nature and very
nice number on the program. The Lyric
orchestra helped them out during the
evening. Mrs. Maude Jones was accom-
PIANIST Great credit is due Mrs. Twom.
bly, for her untiring work in getting up
this affair She worked hard and de-
serves much praise but We all know she
had good material to work with, for
Colebrook is noted for their fine must
clans and the manner in which they do
things along the musical line. More
than passing mention should be made OF
Miss Hardy. who was of great assistance
to each and every one and who 80 kind
ly assisted coaching many of the dances.
The proceeds Of the evening were
Sl2360"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

The apparently well-grounded report OF
an airplane seen flying inland from the
harbor at Portsmouth, n. H., and then
disappearing in the interior bears out in
part, perhaps, the stories coming from
various parts of Vermont concerning the
mysterious movement of an air vehicle at
night People in various sections of YER
mont are ready to take oath that they
saw an airplane, or the lights which rep.
resented an airplane, and that the object
was making rapid progress, generally to-
ward the north. So certain were the
guards at the Portsmouth navy yard that
the lights represented an airplane that
they fired several shots, apparently meet
ing with no success, as the lights kept
moving northward Since that report
has come out, there is greater tendency
to place credence in the stories various
Vermonters have told during the past
few weeks. 1t is indeed possible that
airplsnes are being tested out at night,
but if they are being tested out by the
United States government it would seem
the part of wisdom to notify the guards
to that effect to avoid a possible hit in
an attempt to stop the mysterious air
vehicles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
Barre Red Cross.

Every woman in Barre wanted as a
member of the Barre Red Cross chapter!
Some member of the membership com
mittee will be at the waiting room in the
Aldrich building each day next week
from o 80 a. m. till p. m. to enroll new
members, or you may telephone the com
mittee, Mrs Alex Duncan, Mrs. \. ID.
Phelps, Mrs. B. A. Eastman, Mrs. c. H.
White, Miss Agnes Stafford. This is your
invitation This is one way for women
to show their patriotism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

1t is rather ridiculous that Americans
have to be baited by the promise that
most of that $1,000, 000,O war credit to
our allies will be spent in the United
States. Moreover, it is somewhat of a
reflection on our patriotism. We wish
Representative Kitchin had censored that
part of his speech to the House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

The announcement that army enlist
ments from now on will be for the dura-
ton of the war only is calculated to
hurry along the recruiting of the regular
army and the national guards to their
full war strength. Men who know that
they will be released from service when
the war ends will hasten to join the
colors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
For Rough Wear Use Oversize Tires.

"For severe road conditions oversize
tires give much better service" says
a writer in Farm and Fireside, "and are
usually the most economical TO buy.
They have greater carrying capacity,
greater elasticity and, being larger than
standard tire equipment, ride better over
soft places and through gravel and
sand"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
Granite and Solid Ivory.

1t would be just like some sarcastic
paragrapher to say that the presence of
the Vermont legislature in Barre yes
terday furnished opportunity for the
comparison OF granite with solid ivory
Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
THE end.l

The Colyum is pleased TO announce the
winning answers to the geographical
questions submitted one day after par
ticularly careful perusal of a glossary
containing the name of every town in
Vermont We suspect that our CORE
spondent is more familiar with the lives
OF the men of note printed below as a
result of her research and in the midst
of congratulating a good scholar on a
diligent search we must pause to regret
that plans for fulfilling our part of the
contest agreement must await the re-
sumption of navigation on Lake Cham
plain. Until then the trip up the Great
Back Bay, offered as a first prize, must
be deferred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

A new proposition in geometry is sub
mitted by NJ. +. Sullivan, st. Adams
man, and the Colyums geomantic read
ers are asked to try it on their calculus.
The diagonal of any rectangle drawn
longitudinally through an inscribed rec
tangle is perpendicular to the sides which
it intersects.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
CURRENT COMMENT
How Could You?

Warts are no longer in vogue. Senator
Lodge has put an everlasting "Bann"
on the "wart," and the country endorses
his Judgment rattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Possibly the most far-reaehing sction
taken BY the Vermont legislature which
has just come to its final adjournment
was the long step toward the complete
snfrsnchisement q women, although the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
Add Horrors of War.

Add Horrors of War.
The city council so they say,
Is going to pave the way
On South Main street without delay.
And it will be great treat
To see the accomplished feat
They also say that Alderman Bruce
Is biding his time To raise the deuce
When he lets loose his plan to tread
His dream of dreams, as he pushes ahead
The mayor, with a single eye to glory,
Believes in not telling a lie for story
As for the other little council men
while they may not yet seem to be
troublesomel
The boss will see that nothing goes
wrong.
Washington street is an ache and pain,
And in our hearts peace ne'er yet will
reign
Till its stony surface is robbed of its
rocks,
And women can walk it without muddy
ing their frocks.
Truly saying, can we believe themY
After years of interminable wait?
Are we again to be iolied and told,
Next season, not now because it's too
late?
Curator Of the Blue Hen club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Without any overweening wish TO jump
on a Johnny who has just unpacked his
pink slip, the Colyum asks permission to
state that the departing general assem-
bly, of 1917 was stumbling futility, a
failure for the most part, curious mix.
ture of incompetence and humbuggery
Government by the mob could not have
been more whimsical. 1t stands as the
horrible example for all the generations
Of statesmen to come and may they
profit by the weakness of its record We
have no patience with those gentle souls
who grieve over the bewildering wicked
ness OF the night before adjournment. 1t
was the natural sequence of an era Of
law butchery and TO have staged peace
full getaway would have been an incon-
gruity. The devil fly away with its un-
calmly record!
Amid life's streaked little ironies we
are reminded that the Komfort Kits
which patriotic Barre women are making
for the Barre guardsmen at the fort are
provided with handy little scissors bear
ing the legend
''Made in Germany" NJ. S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

The answer came, you bet your life,
The Kaiser is going to get the knife"
--"Ginkibus," 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

If you have a small patch of land and
want to be sure of having something to
eat-why plant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Americas wooden feet may become as
famous as the wooden horse of Troy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

One who is forearmed with q name
that bespeaks tenderness, we nominated
for the academy of cognominal immor-
tals-Miss Love, who has been appointed
district nurse in one of our east side
towns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
April IA, 1865.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
Hont Mort

The man from Mars bawled what are
YOU doing
When he heart the scot and the Yankee
growing,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
ITO have a lively and not a stolid
countenance. Truth Of Intercourse.

Go to the woods for your mayfowers-
don't buy them!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

-Four bottles Of Libby's Lumbago 10
ton, the second prize offered in the Col
yum contest, still await a claimant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

"Obey the laws; keep your mouth
shut. ATTY. Gen. Gregory.
Do You understand that obedience to
this dictum is restricted to German
aliens?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
Famous Men Whose Names Are 10 Be
Found in the Glossary of Yer
mont Towns.

One explorer, John Cabot literary
men, James Russell Lowell, Joseph Ad-
olson, John Fletcher. Samuel johnson,
John Milton. Charles Elliott Norton
presidents. Lincoln. Washington; states
men. Burke, Franklin, jay; generals,
Washington, VIII. b. Franklin. Hancock,
Lincoln, Morgan. Putnam, Warren. Mont
gomery; archbishop, Benson; lords, Bal
timore. Dorset. Essex. Clarendon, Fair
fax. Granville, Leicester, Marlboro, Sails
bury, STAFFORD
r. NJ" Upland avenue, Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14

The retreat from Montpelier is almost
completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-14
Is There a Tenement Doctor in the
Audience?

Mrs. Lillian A. Is in with hard cold
in her tenement in the Nolholm block
Montpelier item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-18
PERSONAL.

Mrs. F l, Lowe was in Townshend to-
day.
Mrs. c. W. Berry spent Tuesday in
Newfane.
c. W Wiggin and Carl Morrill, of
Springfield (Vt.) visited Tuesday at
G. W. Berry S.
Mrs A. +. stone of Townshend Wis
tied at the home Of her sister, Mrs c.
w. Berry, recently.
Mrs w NJ Rorthwiek of Iinsdalc.
\. H., who visited at the home of her
uncle, G. w. Berry, has returned home.
Mrs Olive G. Putnam of Townshend
is spending a week with hes grand
daughter, Mrs. C. y. Crossmon, and
family.
Miss Beulah D. Boughner of Missouri
has taken position as stenographer in
the office OF the Durham Brothers com
pany. Miss Boughner, who formerly was
stenographer for the late Dana II. Gil
man, Is now living with Mrs. Gilman on
Crosby street
Glenham c. Jones went to Springfield,
Mass, yesterday TO attend the exposition.
lie Is expected to return today. Among
those from Brattleboro who attended the
exposition yesterday were Arthur F. Rob
Ierts, i. f. Gobie, Floyd f. johnson and
Robert W Taber. ...
Airs. /. Hudson, who assisted in Mrs.
C. II. Smiths millinery shop during the
absence Of Mrs. Sehorling, returned today
to Boston by automobile, accompanied BY
her friend, Miss Carter OF Fitchburg
| Mrs. SchorIing resumed work this morn
/ ing at Mrs Smiths
Royal Marsh Of Brookline. who has
twice represented his town in the Yer
mont legislature, is enjoying his an
nual vacation from his labors. Yester.
day he visited many friends in Brattle-
boro and last night was guest of
James L. Smiley, proprietor Of the
Melrose.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-18
PERSONAL.

Mrs. j. Gray Estey returned last night
from Boston, where she spent few days
Mrs. John Tucker resumed work TODAY
in Houghton & Simonds's office after a
weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. {. +. Allen went to
Springfield, Mass, yesterday to attend
the exposition, returning last night
Mrs Frederick, c. Leining and daughter
came yesterday from Biddeford Me, to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Bar
rows.
Mrs. c. N. Stewart OF Toronto, Ont.
who has been visiting at her former home
in Franklin, y. H., Is a guest here today
Of Mrs. Emma Niles.
Mrs Carl S Hopkins and son. Warner
Hopkins, and Mrs. T.. +. Coyey left this
morning by automobile for Springfield.
Mass, to attend the exposition.
Mrs Julia Whittier and Miss Cornelia
Long, sisters Of Mrs Mary Henshaw Of
High street, came to Brattleboro from
Mount Desert, where they spent the sum
mer, and are visiting Mrs Henshaw be-
fore going south for the winter.
Mrs. ". II. Bigclow and Mrs. Alice
Kendall expect to leave Monday for their
winter home in Tarpon Springs, Fla,
after having spent the summer as usual
i'll Mrs. Bigelow's summer home in West
BrattleborO. They will be accompanied
by Miss Marie Pellerin, who will go to
her home in jacksonville, Fla. Miss
Pellerin returned last night from week )
visit in Springfield. Mass, with relatives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-18
PERSONAL.

George Wellman went to New York
yesterday afternoon to spend a few days.
Misses Adcline and Roselee Rochon
moved today from 20 Grove street to e.
Central street.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Stocker of Wards
boro We're guests over last night of Mr.
and Mrs. X. d. Adams OF Elliot street.
Howard Brown left this afternoon for
Allentown, Pa, where he i in the hospi-
tai training unit. He had been visiting
at his home on Frost street.