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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
MONTPELIER

| Seymour Tucker of this city, who was
arrested Friday, pleaded guilty in city
court To first ofiense of intoxication
and not having the money to pay fine
OF SO and costs, he was sentenced to jail
for 20 days.
The funeral of James X. Polk Harlan,
who died Friday at the city farm from a
| shock, was held from the home of his
brother, Charles Harran, Sunday, Rev.
l.. G. Carson officiating. The bearers
were two nephews, Ira and s. II. Har-
ran of Montpelier, and two nephews by
marriage, Howard Dodge of Worcester
and George Conner of Middesex The
body was placed in the tomb at Green
Mount cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Landers, the cook at
Montpelier seminary, died Sunday night
at Heaton hospital, after four days
illness with bronchial trouble, which had
become chronic. Mrs. Landers was born
in Canada SO years ago. Her husband
died 20 years ago. She leaves one son,
James Ianders. Mrs. Landers had made
for herself an enviable reputation
through her work as cook in various
schools and camps, having been at st.
paul's school at Concord, n. H., for two
years; at Groton academy for about the
same length OF time, and at the Batch
elder and Snyder summer camp near
Boston.
The funeral of John b. Fracassi, who
died Thursday, was held Saturday from
his home. Burial was in Green Mount
cemetery, the bearers being Ssnte, Sill
vic and Leonardo Crozzol and Gracomo
da Pratt,
The monthly meeting OF the Minis
ters' Monday club was held at the Y. NJ.
G. A. yesterday morning, two papers be-
ing read, one on ''The Pastors Relation
10 the Modern Sunday School" by Rev.
Charles A. Boyd of Burlington, general
secretary of the Vermont Sunday School
and the other, "The Con-
trbution of the Pilgrim Fathers to the
Religious Life and Thought of America
by Rev. A. A. Mandigo of Moretown,
Dinner was served the club at the River
side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
ORANGE

A number OF our farmers are helping
unload a carload OF fertilizer chemicals
at Barre.
Frank Clark visited in Barre Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. o. Curtis are sick
with grip. Their son, Clarence is home
from his work in the Barre Savings
bank caring for them.
The management of the valentine So
cial to be held at the town hall Wednes-
day evening wishes to state that If there
is anyone in this or a neighboring com
munity who has no heart that they can
be provided with one at that time and
place Those who are not heartless have
just as cordial an invitation. All come
and enjoy a pleasant evening.
II. X, Whitcomb has been confined to
the house with the prevailing distemper.
Ernest Flanders is working for Os-
ear Waterman in Barre Town.
The ladies' aid will meet with Mrs
W. J, Chsmberln Wednesday afternoon
All members are requested to be pres
emit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
GR4NITEVILLE

A miscellaneous shower was given Miss
Gladys Rabitaille last evening by mum
Der Of young ladies at the home of Mrs
Wilbur Duquette. Miss Rabitaille wal
the recipient OF many pieces of linen
silver and cut glass. Refreshments were
served before the party broke up The
shower was held in anticipation OF Miss
Rabitaille's marriage to Louis Bishop
which will take place very soon.
Emmett Halligan has returned from
Hartford, Conn, where he has been en-
ployed.
Alphonse Biladeau of Manchester, n
f., arrived here Sunday to attend the
anniversary requiem mass for his moth
er in st. Sylvester's church.
James Donahue and William Mitchell
who were called last week to Berlin,
n. H., by the death OF William Bagley,
returned Saturday night.
Miss Theresa Miles has returned from
a visit to st. Adams.
Mrs. Anna Carey is visiting relatives
in Berlin, n. II.
Miss Blanche Reason has returned to
Boston after spending several weeks at
her home. She was accompanied by Miss
Catherine Ford of Trenton, y. j., who
has been visiting here.
Word has been received here that Miss
Margaret McRae is in quarantine for
scarlet fever at the Willard hospital,
New York City
John Stott has been confined to the
house the past week by illness.
The condition OF Thomas Spence. who
is dangerously i'll with pneumonia, re-
mains about the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
WAITSFIELD
One Funeral Yesterday, Another To-day
Besides Burial of Former Resident.

| The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Ravlin wal
held from the home Of her stepson, Fret
Ravlin, yesterday forenoon, Rev. Verne
l.. Smith officiating. The bearers were
the three stepsons, Fred Ravlin, George
Ravlin and William Ravlin, and Philip
Shonio. Burial was in South Duxbury.
The funeral OF Mrs Thomas Reynolds
who died at the Mary Fletcher hospital
was held from st. Andrews church this
morning, Rev. Robert Dewey officiating
Burial was in the Holy Cross cemetery
Florence Lucia was born IS years ago
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Midor Luz
cha. She had always lived in this yicin-
ity. She is survived by her parents, her
husband and one sister, Mrs. Belle Rood.
The body of Alfred Mccoy was brought
from Essex Junction this noon for bur
ial in the Holy Cross cemetery. Until
recently Mr.. Mccoy had been resident
OF Waterbury his home being on Kicker
mountain. He died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. J. z, Flynn of Essex june
ton He is also survived by two other
sisters, Ellen Of Bellows Falls, and Mary
of Richmond; also four brothers, Frank
of Seattle, Wash, John of Renton, Wash,
Charles OF Chicopee, Mass, and William
of Shoreham Center.
The joint meeting of the Hypatia and
Pierian clubs which was to be held next
Friday is postponed. The meeting Of
the Hypatia club will be held as sched-
uled, week from Friday.
Healey Akeley Randall is confined to
the house with bronchitis.
Mark III. Moody, who was elected pres
ident OF the local n. Il. NJ. 2. A, was
also elected president of the county asso-
citation in Montpelier, Mr.. Moody ex-
poets to go to Boston next week to at
tend the New England meeting there.
Roy w. Demeritt has returned from
Cleveland. O., where he went to attend
the convention OF Gamers. Mr.. Demeritt
was delayed many times on his way
home by the heavy snow, which hindered
connections.
The ladies' aid of the Methodist church
will hold their annual meeting with Mrs,
R. J. Edwards Wednesday afternoon.
picnic supper will be served
An enthusiastic meeting OF the Village
Improvement society was held in library
hall last Saturday, and next Saturday
another will be held in the same place at
3 o'clock. Many new members Joined
and the officers OF the society served as
follows: President, Mrs. A. l. Torrey; |
vice. president, Mrs. II. c. Whitehilli |
treasurer, Mrs. George Burnham, and
Mrs. r. ]. Knowles acted as secretary, |
Mrs. C. H. Haines. the former secretary, |
having left town. The society has a |
nice sum in the treasury and everything |
looks favorable for good work.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Whitehill went yes
tcrday TO Boston for an extended stay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
LOOK OUT OF YOUR WINDOW.
Mayhap You Are Missing a Wonderful!
Moving Picture Show.

Moving Picture Show.
Houses are so common, people are
so common, and windows are so com
mon! How rare 1t lis for any one to
realize how important 1t Is to stand
up and look out of window! Have
you. for example, ever looked out
of every window In your house? II
not try 1t and see what a new idea you
will get of the universe.
Just looking out of one window is
wonderful thing to do We do 1t
sometimes when there is big storm
raging. and what sensation we get,
Clouds burst, the rain washes down In
torrents. We think maybe the world
is coming TO an end Out of the win
dow. even I'm placid weather, there is
always a great sight We have a re-
served seat to the greatest show now
going on. About everything is hap
pening out there that there Isl Streams
of universal knowledge flow In upon
us through that window. All our
senses become revitalized.
Out Of every window there is al.
most always tree in sight some
where, even in the city. Take note OF
that tree, with its roots deep in the
soil and its branches spreading out
into the air. That tree will connect
you up with Mother Earth Then there
Is always the sky. leading you into I'M
known depths of thought and feeling
and there are always people passing
world comrades! Ii is the greatest
moving picture show In the world
Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

No doubt a feeling of thankfulness will
come over the nation which attacks us,
to be informed by the newspapers that a
steel net is to be nightly dropped across
the water approaches to New York so as
to prevent the passing of hostile sub
marines. Also it is splendid strategy to
tell the enemy just what you are going
to do!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
WARD CAUCUSES

The legal voters of the city of Barre
Vt, are hereby notified to meet in caucu:
at the usual polling places in their re-
spective wards on Friday evening, Feb
IS, 1917, at 1880 o'clock, for the purpose
of nominating the following officers, viz:
In ward one, alderman to serve for
two years;
In ward one, school commissioner to
serve for three years;
In ward three, alderman TO serve for
two years;
In ward three. school commissioner to
serve for three years;
In ward five alderman to serve for two
years.
Per order of the Republican and Demo
cratic city committees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

1t is probable that the decreased toll
of merchant ships entering the blockaded
waters about Great Britain is due in part
to the fact that the more timid ship own
ers are keeping their vessels in port un-
til the British defense against the sub
marine is perfected, 1t is possible, too
that the British defense already has be-
come quite effective and that submarines
are being caught. The wonder is that the
British government will not tell about it
if the latter is the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
UNDER SIX FLAGS.
Texas In Her Career Has Had Some
Exciting Experiences.

Exciting Experiences.
Six flags have flown over Texas, in
GLIDING the banners Of three foreign
powers-France, Spain and Mexico.
First came the French flag, which was
carried down the Mississippi river to
the gulf Of Mexico by the intrepid La
Sale. Following this was the Spanish
emblem, first thrown to the breeze un-
der the direction of the Franciscan
priests. Then came in succession the
Mexican flag and the Lone Star EN-
blem Of the republic of Texas.
The stars and stripes followed the
Lone Star. but was supplanted for a
time by the stars and bars of the Con
federacy.
In the struggle for ascendancy among
these various groups it is needless to
say that much blood has been spilled
and countless tragedies have taken
their places on the pages of history.
The history of the republic Of Texas
Is one Of the most unique examples %
national sovereignty that the world has
ever seen.
A province of $4,000 people won in
dependence from nation Of several
millions. But these 10000 were gen
orally men of sturdy Anglo American
stock,
A few years later these same fear
less and independent Texans voluntari-
ly gave up their sovereignty to become
one of the galaxy of stars under the
banner Of the United States. Chicago
Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

Two cases of poiomyeltis reported in
Vermont during the month of January
indicate that the disease is not exclusive
ly hot weather ailment. II is probable
that the carrier of the disease is less ac-
tive in winter than in the summer
months--whatever that carrier may be-
thus explaining the comparatively small
number of cases in the winter. 1t has
been contended by some that dust fur
nishes favorable vehicle for the scat
tering of the disease germs; and the alb.
sence of dust in the winter bears out the
contention in part at least.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

Evidently the press agent is not doing
his work thoroughly enough, for now
comes the emblazoned announcement
that Geraldine Farrar, the opera singer,
is pro-German and that she even won't
leave her seat when the Star Spangled
Banner" is played by the orchestra. II
Geraldine only knew it, nobody is par
ticularly worried about her lack of pa
triotism. They simply pity her. THUS
do we rise to the publicity agents bait
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
CITIZENS CAUCUS

The legal voters of the city Of Barre
VT, are requested to meet in Barre opera
house in the city of Barre on Thursday
evening, Feb. Is, 1917 at 1880 o'clock for
the purpose of nominating the following
city officers, namely: Mayor, city clerk,
city treasurer, first constable, second con
stable, three auditors, and three directors
for the French's Barre library, each to
serve for one year; also one assessor to
serve for three years.
Per order of the Republican and Demo
cratic city committees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
THE sMuGGLERs' NOTCH ROAD.

lltE SMUbGl4EkS' NOlIH hOAD.
A state road through Smugglers' Notch
will prove to be one of the most valuable
assets Vermont can have TO attract sum
mer visitors, and it will be money well
spent to appropriate $4,000 for the work
of road constructions III there is desire
for proof of the desirability of expend-
ing money in this manner let the people
of Vermont take a trip to Dixville Notch
in northern New Hampshire and see
what wonderful transformation has been
made there by reason of permanent road
construction, A few years ago the road
through Dixyille Notch was little better
than qnagmre at certain periods of the
year and traffic was practically at a
standstill at those times, Now fine,
smooth highway leads through the whole
region from the Notch TO Enrol, and
thence southwark to Berlin and the
White Mountain region, the result being
that there is constantly increasing
volume of tourist traffic through the
northern section OF New Hampshire, II
will prove to be the same If Vermont
LAYS out enough money to build good
permanent road through Smuggler's
Notch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

IT smacks somewhat of irony that the
impotent Chinese nation is one of the
most outspoken advocates of the policy
adopted by the United States with refer
ence to Germany's proposed submarine
frightfulness. If it should ever come to
the point of backing up the position tax
en-, China would not be very dependable
ally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
Furnishing FOOD WASTE.
Five Years for Setting Fire to $500
Worth Of Barley.

London. Feb Is. - SO many precau.
tions have been taken by the govern
ment 20 conserve is food supply tina,
persons caught wasting food are severe
" dealt with A striking example Of
the severe punishment meted out to
careless persons was recently given when
sailor was sent TO prison for five years
for setting FIRE to a quantity Of barley
worth 500. This is not the time, said
the court in passing sentence, when we
can stand the loss Of stocks Of food
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

German submarines. Switzerland is,
therefore, speaking from the standpoint
of real neutral and in behalf of civil
ization, as well as International law.
The course adopted by the little republic
and such a near neighbor ought to appeal
with especial force to the authorities in
Berlin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

Switzerland's protest TO Germany over
the latter's submarine policy is made
with all the conviction that Switzerland
might have had If she was possessed of
a merchant marine. In fact. Switzer-
lands pronuncismento is all the more
convincing because OF the fact that she
has no merchant marine in danger from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
fiiurer Authority.

WILTSHIRE Highiiers are going 70
give up their big house this year. Mrs
Willis-You must be mistaken. was
talking with Mrs, Highfier oniy yes
terday. Willis-Well. was talking
with the mortgage only this morn
lng.--Puck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
Commemorative,

II understand you have bought set
" Shakespeare's works"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Dubwaite loftily.
"a complete set"
And glossary. too. presume?"
"oh. yes, yesl In fact. everything
Shakespeare wrote" - Birmingham
Age-HeraId
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

Several potential regiments OF Teutons
in and about New York City have applied
for American citizenship papers since the
German submarine decree was made.
There is no question where and for what
they viii fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

Meanwhile Italy is conserving her en-
ergies in an ultra prudent manner. BY
the time the snow gets out of the foot
hills, the Italian army ought TO be ready
TO do things to the Austrians in the
neighborhood of Gorilla.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

Just for consolation, let us say that
winter would not be winter without the
visits OF the big Jack Frost and all the
little Frosts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

On being assigned to room on the
'steenth floor of city hotel, send in
hurry call for extra sheets for a fire.
escape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

About $l0o,OOo,oOO of pork" has been
sent to the congressional scrap heap.
The country needs the money for making
a start toward national defense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
Trouble on the Road.

First Centipede-What's the matteri
Second Centipede-I need traffic cop;
my feet want TO GO different ways
New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13

Secretary Lansing's verge OF war" is a
repeater.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

cept that they contain more plies of cords and proportionately increased amounts of rubber. They permit noiseless operation of the trucks, ex- cert for the engine exhaust, anr pre- vent any damage to roads. Without them the monster trucks being sent here from Akron would soon rattle themselves to pieces.
 The larger tread surfaces of the tires distributes the weight of the weight of the truck and load in such a manner as to cause no damage to road surface. It is not the weight of the load that breaks up and pull verizes a pavement, 1t is claimed, but the continual pounding of wheels. with tires that do not contain proper cush- loning power.
 It is learned here that the govern ment has become interested in the giant pneumatic tires for trucks and is conducting exhaustive tests of them on hard service. Thousands of truck owners who have seen the Akron Goodyear fleet plying between this town and the Ohio city have mailed inquiries about such tires to the Good year Tire and Rubber Company and about their fleet of freighters, indicat- ing that there iS being born in the minds of many ideas for overland freight services. Such development in truck service will mean growth at Akron and attendant growth at Goodyear, which will mean a great deal to all at Killingly.,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17
CORD PNEUMATIC TIRES.
An Experiment of Goodyear Plant. Proving Practicable and Exeitina Attention

One of the most important develop Hents or the year in the motor trans- portat1on world has been, without doubt, the use of cord pneumatic tires on heavily laden motor trucks The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. which has a fabric mill at Goodvear a lew months ago developed a cord tire which was carrying loads up to two tons economically, in many kinds or service. but 1t was not until Anril of this year that this company Iaunch- sd into the larger sizes of cord tires 'or trucks carrying from three to five tons load.
 At that time a transportation ser- Etce was inaugurated between Akron ono, and Boston, returning via Good year. in this town, where tons of tire fabric were put aboard the big ma >hlnes for the run back to Ohio.
 This service has now been de- Feloped to the point where it is caus- ng 8 remarkable amount of atten- : ion in the motor truck world and fine indications are that this pioneer fleet f trucks, which have become far,fiiar lights to the people of Danielson and Iicfntty, are to work a revolution In he tire equipment methods for heavy iervice vehicles. The largest of hese freighting trucks have pneunna- tc tires. on the rear wheels. that are lS by 12 inches, the front tires being 70 by inch pneumatic.
 These tires are of the same design !s the cord tires for touring cars, ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

of this districts men are to be sent to New Jersey and that some of them expect to be transferred during the present week.
 Label Law Bothers Liquor Dealers.
 The government regulations under which local liquor dealers are work ing in an endeavor to label their stocks of liquor as required by the terms of the war revenue bill are proving a headache giving puzzle to most of the dealers, and some of them are quoted as saying that man would have to be a chemist to meet in an absolutely correct manner all the re- quirements of the law. Thousands of la bels have been ordered by the deal CTS and they have been hard at work writing them out to suit the particu- lar containers which they are to be affixed. this being an exceedingly te- dious job.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17
SUES AMES ESTATE.
Mrs. Henrietta M. Potter Claims Com pensation Due Her@Suit DisaIIowed By Executor.

Mrs Henrietta N. Potter, of Broad street, has filed suit against the executor of the estate of Anthony Ames-Willard S. Danielson, claim ing damages of s1.200. Papers in the case have been filed in the superior court for Windham county and the case probably will come to trial at the next term of the superior court, civil side.
 The papers in the case set forth that Mrs. Potter filed a claim of $9O0 against the estate with the executor, who dlsallowed 1t. The executor holds that all of Mrs. Potter's claims against Mir. Ames, who lived at her home as a boarder for a long period, were paid during the life of Mir. Ames. The defendant claims that MT. Ames paid at the rate of $8 per week and that such payments covered all claims against him.
 Mrs. Potter's claim for extra com pensation of $so0 is that she rend- cred extra services to MT. Anes for which she received no pay; that she acted as his amanuensis, mended his clothinS.' attending to his laundry and expen&ing her own money in meeting his small requirements. Mrs. Potter also claims compensation for the all- night use in. MT. Ames' room of cleo tric light service. The claim of $900 Is based on extra service and expense over a period of 180 weeks, at the rate of $5 week.