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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Land Classifiers Wanted.

The government is in urgent need of 6
number of qualified men to assist in tht
work of classifying public lands in The
western states with regard to their value
for grazing and raising forage crops.
large appropriation for this work became
available in June and Secretary Lane
of the interior department, has instruct
ed the United States geological survey
to expedite this classification in every
possible way The area to be classified
in the near future is more than 20,000,-
600 acres and extends into fifteen states
Appointments to the survey staff are
made on certification by the Civil service
commission. The commission has an
nounced open competitive examinations
for the position of junior land classifier,
at salaries of 81 0S0 to $1,000 year, as
sistant land classifier, at salaries of
81 500 to $500, and classifiers at en-
trance salaries of 81 500 to 50, 400 Each
appointee's expenses when on field duty
will be paid by the survey. No formal
written examination is prescribed by the
commission, and candidates are not re.
quired to assemble for examination in
any particular place. They will be re-
quired to file with the commission certifi-
Gates as to their training and expert
ence, from which rating will be made
by the commission.
The survey is especially desirous of
obtaining for this work recent college
graduates who have specialized in agri-
culture or civil engineering There are
also openings in the higher positions for
men who are trained in plant geology,
geology, and forestry. For the junior
grade actual field experience in land
classification work is not required, but
such experience is essential in the other
grades. The director of the geological
survey, at Washington, win furnish up
ON request further information concern
ing the examination or the work The
civil service commission, at Washing
ton, or any of its local secretaries will
furnish the proper application forms and
detailed instructions as to their use
This work gives to young men with |
technical training an opportunity to en-
ter an attractive profession and TO be of 4
important service to the country at this |
time in stimulating the utilization of /
western lands. A large increase in the I
production of live stock will, it is hoped, 1
result from the classification now in |
progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Increase in Porcelain Electrical Supple.

The value Of porcelain electrical sun.
plies marketed in the United States in
1916 was S7O3t42o. an increase of
s.. $685. .2lS over 1918. according 10 the
United States geological survey, depart
ment Of the interior. These wares were
reported from 10 states, of which Ohio
was the leader, reporting wares to the
value Of S2lSl.O36 New Jersey was
second. with Si.654093, and New York.
third. with 81 62s. .453 These three
states reported = per cent Of the value
Of the entire output
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
ANOTHER NEW CASE
Poliomyelitis Developed in House on Hill.
side Avenue.

A suspicion that poliomyelitis had de-
yeloped in the family of William Dun
can of Hillside avenue was confirmed to-
day and the house has been placed under
quarantine at the instance of DR.. j. w.
Stewart, secretary of the local board of
health. The patient is the little child Of
Mr.. and Mrs Duncan. Customary pre-
cautions against the spread of the dis
ease in that neighborhood have been TAX
en- by the authorities. The case is the
first to develop since Sunday, when the
diagnosis of third case in two DAYS
strengthened the conviction of the school
and health authorities that the public
schools should not be reopened Monday,
as had been planned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
WILL is SUSTAINED
George w. Walker of Dummerston Had
Left $4,000.

Brattleboro, Oct 5.-After being out
two hours the jury in the Walker will
case. which has been on trial since the
middle Of last week in the county court
at Newfane, returned a verdict last night
establishing The last viii made by George
w Walker Of Dummcrston. The estate
is valued at $4,000
Mr. Walker died in 1916 at the age of
% He made a will in 1914, giving his
daughter. Mrs. William VI. Randall. the
use Of his property After her death it
was to 90 TO the Brattleboro Home for
the Aged
The next year he made another will.
giving the property to his daughter ont
right The home for the aged contested
on the ground of undue influence and
mental incapacity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Vermonters at Camp Devens Not All
Examined.

The figures showing the credits which
have been given Vermont concerning the
men who left the state Sept. 10 for Camp
Devens under the draft have been re-
eeived, showing that some of the counties
have not yet received any credit for the
men they sent, which means that these
men have not yet been given their physi-
cal examination. The credits are as fol-
lows by counties: Addison 50, Caledonia
S, Chittenden IA, Essex II, Franklin 20,
Grand Isle IA, Orange Is, Orleans 40,
while the men from Rutland, Windsor,
Bennington and Lamoille evidently have
not been examined. Washington county
sent no men in that call
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
MONTPELIER
Maurice cavanaugh Tried to Argue and
Got Arrested.

Maurice Cavanaugh, who has been four
times in Brattlehoro municipal court, ap-
peared in the office Of the state probation
officer at the State House Thursday aft
ernoon to argue the probation laws of
Vermont. His condition was such that
he was removed from the State House by
the chief of police and this morning he
pleaded guilty in Montpelier city court
to third offense of intoxication in a
wear. He was sentenced to the house of
correction for | to II months.
Cavanaugh claimed to have obtained
his liquor in Barre. Records obtained by
telegraph from Brattleboro showed three
appearances in the court of late, two be-
ing for intoxication.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Where He Got His Nerve.

1t was necessary for man TO stand up
and draw the enemys fire. A soldier
volunteered and fortunately not one of the
bullets struck him. When the charge was
over, the captain said to the brave fell
low, ~Where did you get the wonderful
nerve 20 stand out there and make your
self : target for the bullets of the enc
ny!
The other smiled
'For five years he answered, L was
4 guide IN the Maine woods Boston
Transc-ipt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
GREAT PERIL
BESETS ITALY
Authorities Discover Plans
to Demoralize the
Country
RESEMBLE THOSE
TRIED IN FRANCE
Severe Punishment Ordered
For All Convicted Of
Such Activity

Rome, Oct. 5.--The authorities have
discovered that various campaigns in
tended to demoralize the country, resem-
bling those recently exposed in France,
have been undertaken here. The minis
try of justice has promulgated decree
providing that all persons guilty of acts
calculated to depress public opinion or
prejudice national interest as regards in
ternal, foreign or military situations,
shall be imprisoned for not more than
ten years and fined not more than 10000
lire
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
And Liberty Loan Cam
paign in faw England
Needs ,peed Up
vERMOr : REPORTED
$64f 81 UP TO DATE
Total E descriptions This
morning Were
$18,895,000

Boston, Oct. New England added
S6,425o00 to its total of subscriptions to
the Liberty loan by reports received over
night at headquarters here. The tabu-
lation to-day showed sls,S95, 900, while
about half the banks in the six states
have failed thus far to report.
Vermont's total to date is S646 900.
Other states are as follows: Massachu-
sets, $l3,0l3,00o; Connecticut, $2,sol,-
900; Rhode Island, $l,096,0O0; Maine,
$SlS,000; New Hampshire, $43l 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

Arthur Counter has returned here fol
visit before going to Windsor TO re
sumo his labors in the machine shops
He was a member of Company Z of the
| LIST Vermont regiment before it was split
up and when the final examination came
before the boys commenced to make
preparations at Westfeld to 90 away, a
lung trouble was found, so Mr. Counter
was transferred to the Vermont regiment
again and given his discharge When
seen Thursday he said that all there is
left of the regiment is staff and line off.
GERS, most of the companies having only
from five to seven men, enough TO keep
their organization When they go out
for drill there are hardly ever more than
30 men in the regiment.
The young child of Mr.. and Mrs Lew
is Pollard. who was burned by hot water
Wednesday afternoon, is doing as well
as can be expected and was not as badly
burned as at first thought. The child
pulled over the pail of water which was
to be used in mopping the floor, burning
its legs Donald, the two-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Lewis, suffered a
broken index finger the same day by the
finger being run into clothes wringer.
The bone was broken in two places and
the flesh was badly crushed.
Alex Butler OF Burlington was in city
court this morning on the charge Of adul-
tery and through his attorney, a. c..
Theriault, waived examination and was
bound over to county court with bail
fixed at $500. after which Butler was
allowed to 60 ON his own recognizance
Butler is the man alleged to have been
found in the room with Hazel Jock when
the rooms Of Fred Baird, who was recent
" convicted Of conducting a house Of i'll
fame, was raided July 20.
The National Wrapping Machine com
pany Of Buffalo, y. Y, a foreign corpora I
lion, has filed in the secretary Of states
lffice articles 70 DO business in this state. 1
Il has named a. its place Of business /
Newport, and Il IS understood will build /
/ factory in that city. Il Is organized .
lnder the laws OF Oregon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

BY shutting out the Red Sox team in
Wednesdays engagement with Washing
ton, johnson, the Senator star. won the
silver cup offered by the members Of the
l0lst Regiment association. He made
sure OF the game in the eighth inning by
hitting a double, scoring the three men
on bases. Mayor Curley presented the
lOlst regiment with some Of the baseball
equipment Of Clark Griffith and the Red
Sox teams share of the receipts was do
mated to the regiment, making II happy
day for them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
HUSBAND TOOK MONEY.
According to Testimony in Woman's Di-
vorce Suit.

In Washington county court Thursday
afternoon, the divorce case of Antonia
Ajuria against Foribia Aiuria was tried.
This is a case of desertion, in which the
plaintiffs witnesses told of the husband
leaving his wife, taking money placed in
the bank in her name amounting to 500,
and also all of the other money which
hey bad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
PAY-RoLLS INCOMPLETE.
That Is Why Vermont Soldiers Do Not
Get State Pay.

The following statement was issued
from Gov Graham this morning:
Delay in remitting to soldiers the ad-
dtional state pay has been caused by
difficulty in obtaining proper pay-rolls of
the Vermont volunteers now in service.
Governor Graham has arranged to
have a representative of the treasurer's
office and of the adjutant generals office
go to Camp Bartlett at Westield and
procure as far as possible the pay-rols
of Nermonters who are entitled to the
additional $40 per month As soon as
this necessary information is obtained
the treasurer's office win Immediately
take up the work Of preparing and for
warding the state pay for August and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
CLAIMS NOT INSANE.
George Kelly Argued His Own Case To-
day.

In probate court, the hearing rela-
tive to the commitment of George kel-
ley to the state hospital at the expense
of the state took place this morning
Mr.. Kelley was committed to the Jail at
Woodstock some months since and be-
cause of his condition was transferred
to the state hospital. He appeared in
court himself and claimed that he is not
insane
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Vermont Teachers to Meet in st. Albans

st. Albans, Oct. Sat meeting Of
the executive committee of the State
Teachers association held here yester,
day, it was decided TO hold the annual
convention in this city on Oct. 25 26 and
81. The convention was originally set
for Montpelier. but was forbidden be-
cause of poliomyelitis, by the state board
of health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
MORE CERTIFIED MEN
Bring Total in Vermont to 1882, Many
More Than Required.

The federal district board through its
efforts Thursday brought the number Of
men certified to the adjutant general for
military service to LISP persons, which
is l33 more than the quota of the state.
While some of the counties greatly ex-
ceed their quotas as allotted by the ad-
iutant general there are still few coun-
ties little below the required number
The names added Thursday are:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Poliomyelitis Case in Stowe.

Stowe. Oct. "a case of infantile par
alysis has developed in the family of
Wilfred Hoisington at the lower village.
DR.. Taylor was called. The village schools
have been closed for two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

New York wound up its seasons work
Wednesday. by defeating Philadelphia in
both ends of the double bill. The Giants
secured 10 hits for total Of p bases in
the first game. while they hit the deliv-
eTy Of Oeschger for Il hits for a total of
- bases IN the second encounter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
BRITISH CRUISER
DRAKE DESTROYED
One Officer and 18 Men Were Killed by
Explosion as the Ship Was Tor
pedoed Off the Coast North
of Ireland

London, Oct 5-The British cruiser
Drake has been torpedoed and sunk, ac
cording to an admiralty announcement
last night,
The Drake was torpedoed Tuesday
morning off the coast north of Ireland
She reached harbor but then sank in
shallow water.
One officer and Is men were killed by
the explosion. The remainder of the
ships company were saved.
The Drake was a vessel of IA, 100 tons.
She was built at Pembroke in 1901 and
had speed of % knots. Her compile
ment was 900 men.
A sister ship of the Drake, the Good
Hope, was sunk in the battle off Coronel,
Chile, in 1914, with loss of SS7 men.
The Drake was well known in eastern
American waters, having several times
visited the United States and Canadian
ports. She was the flagship of the fifth
cruiser squadron which attended the
Hudson Fulton celebration in New York
in 1909
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

Frank Giudici Of Becklev street. who
has been receiving treatment in the sana-
forum a. PittsfOrd, has returned home
Frienis ~ Nr. Giudiei viii be glad to
learn that his heath Is zuch inproye1.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
COURT TAKES RECESS.
Hearing in c. D. wheelOck Matter Set
For Oct. 10.

In county court, the case relative to the
estate OF Mary Sarkis, appealed from
probate court, has been tentered. Court
has taken a recess until Monday after
noon. The hearing relative 70 the breach
Of probation, Of which G. D. Whellock
IS charged. has been set for Oct l6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

Michael J. Mcdonald of south Main
street left the city this forenoon for Bos-
ton, where he Is making a business visit
Of several dsys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Lamoille County.

Harold S. Ryder Morrisville; Alden D.,
Manchester. Cambridge; Bert r. Wilkin-
son. Wolcott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Franklin County.

Alison 3. Fletcher, Richford; Chauncey
Billow, Enosburg Falls; Charles +. Pun
ier, Montgomery Center; Frederick Will
liam Bruso, St Adams; Albani Joseph
Gregoire, Swanton; Fred +. Dumont,
Swanton; Philo n Ladd, Montgomery
Center; Leon G. Frazier, r. F. d., Enos-
burp Falls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Grand Isle County.
Fred Lewis Martell, Alburg.
pufIaad n;y;e;or No

Louis ~ LaFrance, Rutland; Lewis NJ
BuiTum, Rutland; David f. Channell
Rutland; Thomas II. Driseoll, Rutland
Lawrence A. Sherman, Dandy.
Windsor County.
Edward H. Dutille, Wilder; Frank H.
Putnam, Rochester; Ralph D. Klebes,
Springfield; Norman A. Renehan, Hart
ford; Allen VI. Fletcher, ir.. Ludlow; Os-
ear u. Dean. Springfield; Charles A. Ne
Lucas, Windsor; Everett NJ. Hutchins,
White River Junction; Walter Z. Wood,
Taftsyille; Horace Z. Boothby. ir.,
Springfield; Vito Sanford, Bethel; George
a. Snow, Sharon; Earle V. Davis, Hart
land; John H. Townsend, Ludlow. Er-
nest G. Brownell, South Royalton; Henry
ID. Vail. Proctorsyille.
Addison County
Charles Wyman, Ferrisburg; Silas B.
Tighter Cornwall.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-09
Nov, Who Killed Tecumseh?

General Cass thought he answered
this question satisfactorily to himself
and friends in a speech In the United
States senate in which, with all neces-
sary formnlity, he settled the question
in favor of Dick Johnson: but like
the equally important qucstlon--who
killed Cock Robin?--it won't STAY set.
tied and every little while receives Il
fresh answer. Colonel Skinner, away
down In Texas, claimed the honor of
the deed. To number who were
giving their guesscs and surmises he
said:
"GcntlemeA," he said. II was ut that
battle where Tecumsey was killed.
was. | commanded Il regiment there
i did! I'm not g'wine to say who
did kill Tecumsey-I won't; but this
much will say: Tecumsey was killed
with one of my pistols; and, gentle.
men, Il man would not be apt to lend
out his pistols on 'caslon Of that
sort Ohio State Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-09
CHICAGO POLICE :
CHIEF ARRESTED
MACLAY HoYNE SPRINGS SUR
PRISE BY TAKING HEAlY IN
GRAFT DRAG NET

Chicago. Jan. with nine men
and four women, either under formal
arrest or detained in Jail. and Chief Of
Police Charles c. Healey. under bonds'
of 100000. en- charges OF extort on,
conspiracy to obstruct justice and ac-
ceptins brides, the office Maclays
Hoyne, states attorney, today prom
Used further arrests in what lIoyne
charges Is the greatest ease OF graft
in the ANNALS OF CnIcago.
Those held On warrants were Police
Lieut.. \. NJ. White, Thomas Costello,
known rs professional "iixer" VIM,
Skidmore, a saloOnkeeper. and Mike
de Pike Heitler, known as the Boss
of the West Side Levee." HOMES
detectives held warrants for the ar.
rest Of Lioutenants Edward Grady and
Jchn Hartford. and Sergeant John J..
Nauphton, under secretary to Chief
liealey Harrison j, Streeter, inyes'-
igato" f0r a reform organization. was
being held.
The women and six men were
brought in by ralding parties during
the night, The women were said TO
he owners Of property en- which vice
resorts are located The identities of
tn men were net revealed.
The four held on warrants were ar
rested in, a rad on an office rented by
Costello and which it is alleged was
the pay OF room of the so-ca!led
vice trust A green morocco book,
taken from Lieut.. White and contain.
ing list of dsorderly houses, saloons
and gambling places with an addition
al list OF criminals of the city, was
said by the states attorneys detec-
tiyes to be the key to the innermost
OF police graft system.
Hoyne charges that the trust" has
collected $1,000 a week from the
underworld in brides and thousands of
dollars from other sources.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-09
CLARK GRIFFITH BELIEVES
IN GIVING BONUSES

New York, Jan. Clark Grimth,
the snappy manager of the Washing
ton club, believes in hanging up
plums for his players to gaze at, and
thereby getting more real work out OF
them than he could otherwise do
Grin's system is 10 give his players
contracts with Il bonus clause insert,
I'd. said bonus To be handed the play
ar at the close OF the season, provid.
ing his work turnout the summer is
up to ? certain standard.
Aside from Walter Johnson, who
draws down big, fat lump sum each
season for nkinking his arm as a
Washington sharpshOoter, most of the
players on Griffiths team are given
the chance to grab a bonus Harry
Harper, the kid southpaw, and Doc
Ayres, it is said, worked with such
agreements last season, and Griff
was highly Clated with the result.
Other players on the Washington club
are eager to grab a contract of this
kind, and ii Griffith carries out his
announced intentions. Washington
win be one of the pepperiest teams
on big league diamonds next summer,
Grilith's plan and the success he
has had with ii so far proves be
rond q question that the manager who
docs not resort 10 the whip in han,
ding his men gets the good will OF
his team as a whole, and better all
around work out Of each player Pat
ting the player who needs encourage
ment on the back, or slipping fall
tering player bit OF choice advice in
in the presence of the
whole team in the cluhhouse-is one
rule that most successful managers
have found valuable, Griff is one Of
this sort
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-09
Emerson.

From what we can gather from q
slight acquaintance with society, we in.
fer that Emerson is not read as much
us he used to be. This Is Il great mis-.
fortune. A latr writer hns said, "In
applied wisdom no American has sur
passed hlm.' That Is what this age
needs more than anything else--ap-
piled wisdom; something that doesn't
whirl or make clattcr or show itself
in color aSd glitter. There Is no book
that Gun do serious-minded boy more
good, when he gets to the uge cf I'm.
1erstnnding, than "Emersons Essays"
1t should be in every family library.
There is nothing that states the truth
like this book, and the ngc goes down.
hill that loses its interest in it. Some
one asked us the other day how many
literary clubs Columbus had. We
couldn't say. We didn't know any.
But one 1t ought to have, md that is
IN Emerson cllb.--Ohio Stnte Journal.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-09
PEORIA MANAGER SIGNS
UP semi Pro EUaLERS

Manager Jackson. of the Peoria
Throe-l league team. signed up three
hurlers who are Well known TO La
Sale county fans, all OF whom have
performed here
Johnny Prendergast. brother Of
Mike OF Cub fame, viii get his first
profess 'onal workout; with the Uistil-
lers this spring Manager Jackson
was satisfied to give the Arlington
youth a trial after Mikes recommen-
datiCn
Ed. Hammil, the lanky hurler from
Hennepin, also has been signed M.
Hammil twirled for La Sale in The
old Illinois Missouri league and later
was a star On the Henry Gray staff.
Recently he has been employed as
chauffeur for r. NJ Neustadt.
The third hurler is Charles Collard.
OF Johnson City. H.. who did a biz Of
shortstopping and hurting for LA Sale
N the early days OF the IN league.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-09
Is, .... ST 924 7i9-2i00
n. Cardoza's Giants.
DARCY IS FOURTH BOXER
TO COME FROM AUSTRALIA

II Lester Darcy proves to be all
tia. is claimed for him he will be the
fourth great fighter Australia has
sent to the U. S. A. Looking back
vor the invasions of Antipodean ring.
sters We find the names of Bob Fitz.
simmons. Peter Jackson and Young
Critic, three Of the greatest boxers
the world has ever known. All three
came from the land OF the kangaroo,
and each of the trio made ring his.
tory.
A short time ago the writer hap.
prred to be conversinG with Darcy at
his hotel when squat little man.
carelessly dressed and showing the
marks of hard knocks, approached
Lesser and stuck out his mitt.
i guess you would never know me,
Oar "" he said. but just wanted to
say ncllo. I'm Young Griffo who used
to he somewhat of a card in the fight.
In game, and | couldn't rest till I'd
passed the greot!n's to you. It's been
several years since | amounted to
anything in the ring, but they'll tell
you around here that | was good.
hope you'll have luck in this coun.
Try I'd like to see one more Austral
ian hit the high place in the grand
old game"
Ard there was just the suggestion
CT n tear in the old boys eyes as
Darcy trpped his hand in a hearty
shake.