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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
The Railroads Alternatives. q

The status of our railroads is still in
that twilight zone-between voluntary
unifcation and government operation. In
England the second alternative was
adopted early in the war. With us there
is a determination to give the former a
fair trial first.
Our railroad system grew up in a, cen
fury which believed implicitly in the prin-
ciple of individual competition. As the
competitive system grew too expansive
and wasteful the government took sue
cessive steps to restrain combination.
These were the anti-pooling and anti
trust laws.
Now, in the early part of the Goth
century, our railroads have come to an
era in which the competitive system is
totally inadequate to meet the strain of
war. The cooperative system is the
only solution As indicated above, the
only question is whether that co-opera-
ton shall be voluntary on the part of
the railroads themselves or under com
pusion from the government.
A trial of the former plan involves a
reversal of many of the governments
previous policies, and the interstate COM
merce commission very judiciously rec
ommends that such change be frank
and immediate 1t can be done with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10

out jeopardizng the rights OF shippers
to reasonable rates and non discrimina-
tory service, though the commission does
repeat its former recommendations that
some appropriate body be vested with
power to regulate the security issues of
common carriers engaged in interstate
commerce.
The all-important is that the rail
roads be kept up TO their maximum OPP
Grating efficiency. They must carry, in
addition to their normal traffic, the ad-
ditional volume of an enormous war
business. They must transport fuel,
food, munitions. They must transport
troops. If, therefore, additional capital
is required, the commissions suggestion
that the government loan the necessary
money is logical, as is also the sugges-
ton that the roads be granted rates ade-
quate for upkeep and reasonable re-
turns on the value of their property.
The commission names the two alter.
natives. 1t proposes the measures re-
quired to make the more agreeable of
the two a success. II it does not sue
coed, the other remains to be invoked
Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
How to Get Next to John D.

! Fred c. Kelly says in an article called
Getting Next to People" which is print
ed in the December American Magazine !:
There are several ways of approach
ing John d. Rockefeller. One is by com
mending him for his little household
economies. Tell Rockefeller that you
have heard that less food is allowed to
be wasted in his household than in the
humblest home, and he will be immense
ly pleased. Another thing he likes to
hear is what a power for good he is in
his church or Sunday school. A few days
before / was sent after little interview
with Rockefeller, had been at his church
in Cleveland and heard him make short
talk to the Sunday school children.
told him how much l enjoyed it and
what lot of good it did me. He be-
came cordial Immediately.
IF | had started in to tell Rockefeller
that / considered him the greatest bust
ness man or the greatest finaneier the
world had ever known, probably be would
have been bored. He would have known
that | was not competent to Judge his
business ability, and that my opinion on
that subject was well nigh worthless.
But he appreciated that / was quite ca
pabIe Of Judging whether he was good
talker or not"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10

Special eonvocation of Granite
b chapter, No. 26, r. 4. NJ, Tues
VI day, Dec. IL, at 7 p. m. Work.
NJ past and M. f. M. degrees. Per
II order T. II. p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
CHELSEA

| Mrs. Henry Orr and Thomas J Quaid
are both at the Randolph sanatoriun
for treatment.
Henry Ladd is slowly recovering from
a run of typhoid fever and is yet con
fined to his bed.
Almon C. Burgess, son of Mrs. Nelli'
Burgess, has secured position on /;
large .stockfarm in Natick, Mass, ant
went to take up his new duties las,
week.
Miss Jennie Moore Mayall former
resident. was brief visitor in town last
week She is making her home in Worces
ter, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs f. A. Corwin and Mr.
and Mrs. w H. Sprague received news
on Dec of the safe arrival of their
sons, Harold Il. Corwin and John w
Sprague. respectively, in France.
Miss Lydia S. Buell., who has recov
cred from several weeks illness with
typhoid fever, went Saturday to the
home of her sister, Mrs. Fred o. Billings
in Sharon, to remain for few weeks.
Judge Stanley c. Wilson left last
Monday for st. Johnsbury, where he is
to preside at the December term of Gale
donia county court.
Corporal George Halvorsen arrived last
week from Plattsburg, n. y, for short
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
rad Halvorsen.
The December term OF Orange county
court convened on Tuesday, Dec. 4, Judge
Leighton p. Slack of st. Johnsbury pre-
siding. One civil case, Charles S. jew
ell VS.. o. d. Tracy. apt, was tried, which
resulted in verdict for the plaintiff.
There was one criminal case, State vs..
John Thelgen. who was charged with
rape He was acquitted. The present
outlook is that the work of the term
may be completed this~week.
William H. Sprague has been appoint
ID explosive licensing agent for the couu
y of Orange and the new law provides
hat applicants for licenses must make
application in person and if they are I'M
Known to the licensing agent, they must
present a written endorsement of some
eliable person in his community who is
,nown TO the licensing agent, setting
orth that the applicant is reliable,
and loyal citizen, otherwise
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
PL1INFIELD

Mrs. f. V. Duke has received wor,
from her nephew, Leon c. Cutler. for
merry of North Montpelier, that he ha.
been gwen captains commission in tn,
coast artillery and will be located neal
New York. Mr.. Cutler was i'm training
at Plattsburg, n. Y, and later at Fort
ress Monroe, Va.
Philo Foster of Middlebury visited al
the homes of George Bodies and Silas
Willis last week
Mrs. Erwin Nye was in Waterbury last
week to visit her son, Ed Nye.
Mrs. Guy Wheeler of North Montpe,
lier visited friends in town Saturday.
| Mrs. Nelson Hamel visited her dauch
ter, Miss Winnifred Hamel of Barre. Fri.
day and Saturday.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Keir of Craftsbury. Mrs.
keir will be remembered as Miss Marion
Cutler
Rev. A. W. Hewitt was a business
visitor in Montpelier Saturday
Robert Gould returned TO his home in
Springfield, Mass, Tuesday.
Mrs. William Bancroft and Miss Nav
Bancroft have returned to Pawtueket.
r. J., after a weeks visit in town with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Forhan have
moved to Groton pond for the winter.
Miss Carrie Parker of MeIndoe Falls
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Walker.
Mrs. Emily Spencer of Barre is at
work for Horace Bancroft.
/ Mrs. Effie Tobin of Mooers, n. y. is
the guest of her sistert, Mrs. John Hen
derson.
Mrs. Bernice Ladeau has gone to Man
chester, \. H., to spend the winter.
Neil Templeton of Mortified recently
visited Mr.. and Mrs. viii Greeley.
Miss Grace Hamblet returned to Bur
lington Monday, where she is attending
the Burlington Business college.
Several from town were in East Mont
peliar Friday evening to attend "The
Old Fashioned School" They reported
fine entertainment.
Miss Ida Hart spent the week end with
friends in East Montpelier.
Miss Florence Martin of Barre is Wis
iting at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. F. b. Martin.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Gin
ton Thompson died Friday and was
buried Saturday in North Montpelier
Mrs. Henry Daniels of MiddleseX spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs II. c. !
Holt.
Mrs. Mary Hollister and Misses Car |
RE and Edith Hollister spent part of last |
week in Barre and Montpelier.
Mayo Wyman, who broke his leg Sept !
Is. IS able to be up around the house
Norman Mahan was in East Randolph /
Friday and saturday.
Miss Dorothy Dwinell Of Hollister hill 4
IS boarding with Mrs. Flora Whipple and
attending junior high school.
Mrs Arthur Lamberton spent Tues
lay in Montpelier.
Mrs. II. p. Partridge has returned TO
ler home in Washington. after visiting
It the home Of her son, Arthur Partridge
Miss Maude Wells Of Marshfield j. at
york for Mrs. Goodrich and attending
unior high school i
Mrs. c ]. Goodrich is in at the home
4 DR.. V. c. Goodrich Of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
Wasting Valuable Time.

1t was in country store in Arkansas.
A one -gallus customer drifted in.
Gimme niekel's worth of assafetida.
The clerk poured some assafetida in a
paper bag and pushed it across the coun-
ter.
Charge it," drawled the customer.
whats your name?" asked the clerk.
"Honeyfunkel.'
"Take it," said the clerk 81 wouldn't
write assafetida and Honeyfunkel for
five cents. "-Everybody's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

the licensing of such applicant should be
held up pending the necessary informa
ton.
Miss Gertrude NJ. Medcalf and Miss
Ina Waldo returned last week to their
school work in Lyndon, n
Mrs. Nellie Burgess left last week for
Nyack, N. Y, to visit her daughter, Miss
Bessie Burgess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Peoples National Bank Of Barre will be
he'd a. the banking ROOMS in the city OF Barre.
Vt. on Tuesday. January s. 1915. az 10 O'Clock
n. m. for the purpose Of eiscting directors for
the ensuing year and the transaction Of any
other business that may properly come before
said meeting
W. c. JOHNSON. JR-. Cashier.
Ciu - R-rnz. VI De- IL 1911 ZZ7l24
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10

Ladies' OF Wlnnt
cordially invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
T1LKOFTHETOWN

Human unbreakable dolls at Abbott's
A fancy novelty bag would be de
lightful Christmas gift. Ask to see them
at Mrs. Shepard Go. Inc.
One of the most amusing shows ever
giving in Barre at Rowland hall, Dec Il,
over 30 people taking partially.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
WILLIAMST0WN.

Regular meeting Hopkins camp. NJ. w.
of A, Tuesday evening, Dec. IL Election
of officers. All members come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10

The fire department was called on
| Sunday morning for chimney burning
/ out in the stable of Smith & Stewart
which is across the street from the mr.
station. II was a lively fire but wa:
soon out without damage. The equip
ment of the department was changed
Sunday from wheels to sleds.
Mayor f. w. Mitchell has called a
mass meeting to be held at 1880 O'Clock
this evening in city hall for the purpose
of ascertaining Montpelier's attitude
about sending supplies to the sufferers OF
the Halifax explosion.
Prof. Clyde Hill and Prof. II. II. Gibson
left this morning for St Johnsbury
where they meet the architect relative
to the construction OF junior high
school in that village. One of the old
school buildings will be remodeled so
that it will answer the purpose and the
educational men will go over the needed
changes with the architect They leave
this evening for Barton, where they at
tend a conference with the school board
of that town Tuesday.
Commissioner of Education NJ. b. Hill.
legas received notice this morning of the
meeting of the state commissioners with
the federal board on the Smith Hughes
fund in Washington, ID. c., Dec. 10, when
the matter of mechanics and technicians
will be considered. The army is calling
for all of these men that it can secure
for army purposes, more especially to in
struct in the different branches of the
army at environments; and the board is
having considerable trouble to secure
enough to respond to the demand.
Kenneth Myrick, who has been visiting
his brother, accompanied by Ira
Sollace, left this morning for Burlington,
where they will enlist in the navy.
]. G. Brown. insurance commissioner,
returned Saturday from New York,
where he attended the December meeting
of the National Association of Insurance
at which much of the
time was given to the discussion of the
war problems as affecting each and every
branch of the insurance business. Mr..
Brown was named as member OF the
executive board of the association.
Mrs. f. L. Laird left this morning for
HYDE Park. where she is court reporter.
The members of the fire department
nave sold their foxes they have kept in
.aptivity for two years to ID. \. Hunt. |
who will kill them for their fur. He
,aid S25 for the two. The foxes were /
making so much noise nights that it an
loyed those living in the vicinity.
Francis O'Brien, who has been en-
,loyed in garages in this city for some
ears. died at his home ON Elm street /
bout 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning after
prolonged illness. He was a native OF 1
Montpelier. aged p years. He was edu-
ated in the schools of this city and then I
ook up automobile repairing and driy-
ne. He was a member of Co. II when It
ras called for service on the Mexican ]
order. but was rejected on the physical /
when the company went
nto federal service. He i survived by II
is mother. Mrs Rose O'Brien, two sis 4
ers, Mildred OBrien of Montpelier and
Irs. Ethel Haddigan Of Springfield,
lass: also by two brothers, Walter and
Iarold o'Brien. The funeral occurs on
'uesday morning from st. Augustine's
hurch- Ii
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1917.
The Weather

Snow hurries and colder tonight
Tuesday partly cloudy and colder; fresh
northwest winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-10
MONTPELIER
Storm Made Much Extra Trouble for the
Railroads.

The storm Of Saturday night, followed
by the wind of Sunday, raised all kind;
Of trouble on the railroads and caused
the operation OF the snowplows for the
first time this winter The night trains
Sunday morning were both late. Freight
crews had to tie up at Montpelier June
ton and came here for their breakfast
Sunday morning the paper train and
milk train from the south were almost
two hours late, while the Sew England
States Limited was also late, The
northbound New England States Limited
was two hours late in leaving White
River junction, due to poor connections.
while both the southbound evening trains
and the night trains were late. Railroad
men reported foot of snow ct Roxbury.
The snowplow of the Montpelier 4 Wells
River railroad was also run during Sun
day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
P0INcARE RETURNS TO PARIS

PARIS, Aug. 29.-President Poin- care has returned to Paris from his visit to Italy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
BOOSTERS RAISE SIXTY
 DOLLARS
Tobacco Fund Jumps to One Third of Total Amount All From
 One Source
(ContInued from Page One)

challenge to the Perseverance Mess House?
 Dollars to doughnuts, this same thing has been done and we will see what we will see.
 And around Juneau, and from Douglas and Treadwell in the mail come the 2 bits. All from good fel. lows-men, women, boys and girls. The girls behind the counter are iubilant-that first draft, which will be sent next Saturday, will be over S2OO. then over $250 and one of the girls lost her bet. The bet was that the sum would not reach S250 and she put up $2 and she has lost but she is a good loser and now the girl who won the money must put that $2 right back into the fund. If she doesn't want to put it in for the lump sum then we in the office told her to think of her little friends and credit them with the amount md she has decided that the idea is l glorious one and there you are.
 And now this is Wednesday and
 here are only two and half days more left, for on next Saturday ar
 ernoon. after the Saturday list has Jeen checked up draft will be pur' chased and with a special delivery md registered stamp attached, orr
 hat draft is going to purchase to- Dacco. Then the tobacco will be ient and possibly within two months postcards will be coming back from the boys" in the trenches. Happy people who get one of those post cards-and all for 2 bits.
 The following list comprises the f34 names from Thane who contrib tied the SG0 to the Fund:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
Released by Revolution in Russia Mile. Spiridonovo Joins Ranks of the
 Women Champions.
HELPED BY AMERICA

PETROGRAD, Aug. 29.-Corres pondence of the Associated Press)- Marya Spirndonovo, famous from the Revolution of 1905, has joined the ranks of women champions to war till victory" Mile, Spiridonovo, a nineteen year old student at sec Ondary school was so mortified at the flogging of Tamboff peasants by Assistant Governor Luzhenowsky that she shot the professor dead She was arrested, dragged from place to place in cattle truck, and tor tured. The gendarme officer who acted as jailer stripped her naked and held burning matches against her skin. Her case provoked inter. national protest.
 Mile Spiridonovo has been in "ka torga," the most terrible form of penal prison, and spent three years in chains. After her release by the revolution, she lay i'll in Tchita East Siberia, the inhabitants of which invited her to become a candi late for election as mayor. On her way home to Europe. thousands of Siberians met and acclaimed her at the. railroad station; and she re piled by begging the men to fight Tor liberty. and begging the women to incite their husbands to battle
 Speaking at Omsk. she told desert CT soldiers that America's entry in to the war should make them blush with shame. as American liberation ist sentiment had been a powerful factor in her favor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
Do Your 9 Bits.
TEA DRUNKENNESS NOW AFFLICTING
 THE EMGLISHMEN

LONDON. Aug. 29.-"Has it been noticed that since the anti-treating epoch and since alcoholic liquor came to the vanishing point, men invite one another to cups of tea and get quite feverish over their potations. :" tasks the Daily Express. Yesterday afternoon an actor who is resting confessed that he had consumed nine cups of tea since breakfast time. They had certainly changed his con dition. He was terribly restless. Glittering eyes. rapid, nonsensical voluminous talk, high temperature, an uncertain temper, fluctuating pulse, hands nervously clenched-- all these are the signs and tokens of tea drunkenness"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
KEPT IN CHAINS FOR YEARS AND
 OTHERWISE TORTURED RUSS GIRL ].
 RELEASED AND JOINS THE ARMY
RESCUED FAR OUT TO SEA WHEN AT
 POINT OF DEATH

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Aug = A passenger steamer which recently arrived at this port reported the relief of four lighthouse keepers and their families stationed on Triangle Island, on the course from Progreso to Vera Cruz. The lighthouse keep CTS had not been visited by a supply boat for months and were out of provisions and at the point of death from hunger
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29

Do Your 9 Bits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
WOMAN TRIES p TlMES-TO SUICIDE
 BUT STILL LIVES

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 19.-Carrie Sims, suicide queen, has tried it again, making total of 22 attempts she has made on her life during the last few years.
 Carrie gulped down several pois- on tablets Sunday night during a pause in a quarrel sh0 was having on the corner of Burgundy and Iber- vile streets. The friend with whom she had quarreled very considerate
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
ROOSEVELT HEADS FOOD COMMISSION
 IN NEW YORK STATE

ALBANY, Aug 29 Theodore Roosevelt James Wadsworth, ST. and Morgan J. O'Brien are named as the New York State food com. missioners in a bill advanced to the third reading in the Legisla ture. Upon them are to be conferred most drastic powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
TO AID HARVESTING.

BOISE, Idaho. Aug. %. The State Board of Education has de cided to postpone the opening ol the University of Idaho to October Tn order that students may assist in the harvesting of crops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
ARGENTINE FLEET
 CHANGES HANDS

, BUENOS AIRES, Aug 29. - The French-American Syndicate has bought fleet belonging to the Ar genuine Navigation Company for 1G,- 50o.0OO pesos (about $15, 5,000,000
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29

fly called charity hospital ambu-
 lance. After she had been freed
 of her poison she was discharged from the hospital. Carrie Sims initial try at suicide was when she was 14 years old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
LAFAYETTE FLYER LOVEL
 BRINGS DOWN A GERMAN

PARIS, Aug 29.--Walter Lowell of the Lafayette flying squadron has shot down a German airplane. He probably will receive the war cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29

---- <oo.Vp The following. in addition to the Thane contributors. are on the list from yesterday at noon tn noon to- day:
 Elizabeth Madsen .zs Esther Nadsen -....-------~------ ED
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-25
OREGON AT THE FRONT

The bic drive for funds for the Red Cross ends today
but will be continued in some places for day Re-
ports Saturday night indicated above $800OO00 of the
sum desired had been subscribed, and that the full
amount and more would be secured when the campaign
ends today Oregon as the week ended had oversub-
scrbed her allotment with many returns incomplete and
the indications are that while she asked for S00OO0
her answer will be "half Million" This outside the city
of Portland whose allotment was $200000 but which has
already far passed that mark and expects to make the
total 1925 600 by tonight This would make the grand
total for the state which was put down for S6OOOOO,
amount to about $S25O00 Wasco and Sherman counties
both in the one district have won the banner being al
loted $4,000 and having raised up to Saturday night
$60000 This is indeed splendid showing for the state
and is in keeping with that made in raising her quota of
the national guard her recruits for the army and
her subscriptions to the liberty loan and her registration
Whenever and wherever called Oregon has responded
with promptness and has done her full shareand more
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-25
ONE HUNDRED MILES OF ROSES

Just now Salem always beautiful, is doled up in her
pink spring clothes with green trimmings and is all to-
gether lovely There has been quite the display OF
bloom and blossom that is prevalent now For one thing
there has been wonderful increase in the planting OF
roses along the Streets and those not bordered with
roses are the exception rather than the rule the
case few years ago. Surrounding the state house
grounds Wilson park and the post office which stretch
in broad sweep of sward and foliage through the cen
ter Of the city, there at least mile OF Testout roses
Wreathng of pink which out of their abundance have
already carpeted the ground beneath with their vevey
metals This is but sample for throughout the city the
color scheme has been carried out and there miles and
miles of whose beauty would make an eastern tor
ist wild with envy Not only are they bordering the
parkngs but between residences marking the boundaries
Testous have the preference along the pakngs they are
by no means the only variety All shades OF red from
that bordering on the black to the decatey tinted xmas
that if they not bushing would we white YeoWs
from almost an orange shade to tnts too faint to bear
name and white blooms of every variety and size There
are sturdy stocky standing bravey in rows like
soldiers and there climbing kinds that tange their
tendrls around everything that will help them reach
higher and higher The Vale of Cashmeer, sung by
Moore could not compare with Salem for minute There
are more kinds Of here in lot than Cathay ever
dreamed of and bordering the streets alone there IS a
hundred miles of them. What makes the showing
especially beautiful this year is that the season was late
and the cold weather held the blooms back SO that when
the warm days the buds opened as 1t We're over
night The blooms did not gradually as usual but
hundred miles of street border burst into bloom at once
AT the same time acres of throughout the city
painted the dooryards in all hueS and all at the same time
Portland has assumed the Of the rose city, but 1t
belongs Salem by right of wealth OF roses tnat no
other anywhere can equal.