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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

Fred L. Wood of East Bethel returned
to his home last evening after visiting
friends on Pearl street during the past
week
John r. Mills of Enfield, n. H., ar.
rived in the city yesterday and will
spend several days visiting friends and
relatives on Beckley street before going
to Plainfeld, where he has secured work
as farmland.
Marrion's dinner service is unexcelled
in the city, and If you are a transient
looking for wholesome food, oGr 25-cent
dinners win appeal TO you. We special
ize in preparing business mems lunches.
Remember to dine at Marrion's, at l20
North Main street.--adv.
The better kind of chocolates. our de-
lioious home 1ainties in fifteen dit
erent varieties. These tid-bits are yours
on Saturday only at 20 cents the pound.
Get acquainted with the difference be-
tween home made confectioneries and
stock kind. Laws Candy Store.
Knights of Columbus in the twin cities
look to Tuesday night for decision IN
the cribbage and pool tournament IN
augurated by the two councils just be-
fore Thanksgiving Next week the play
ers viii meet for the eighth and last
match of the series. Although the Barre
knights received serious setback this
week when their cribbage combination,
hitherto impervious to assault, crumpled
before the superior offensive of their OPP
ponents, they retain a margin of one
point and are confident that the close Of
the finals will find them still in the lead.
A dinner for some 50 members of the
two councils is the forfeit that hangs in
the balance
An Academy street woman who keeps
in touch with relatives in England who
have kinsmen at the front, is in a receipt
Of q letter which serves as reminder
that not all OF the tragedies occur on the
firing line. The letter tells the story OF
IN English woman whose husband en-
listed early in the war. One morning re- |
emily she hided her time in waiting for '
he postman by preparing a bath for her
younger daughter. Mother and child,
with another daughter, were upstairs
when the postman called and the older
hid, rushing headlong downstairs, sus-
aimed fall that resulted fatally. The
1ostman tarried long enough to tender
he mother a letter from the front and
Is contents revealed the little checked
lip which tells the wife OF British
lighting man that she is q widow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
Granite Cutters International
Association of America.

A regular meeting OF the Barre branch
Of the G. c. /. A. of A. will be held in the
opera house
Una ruiuioHe regolsre dell unione degli
scalpellini lbranch hi Barre avra' lougo
nella opera house
On Monday evening, Jan p, at I
O'Clock.
In Uiu Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

]. D. WiIl. Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

NoT1CE-F. G. Minard Is now in the Stew
art shop at "a and 26 Prospect street and will
be pleased to meet all old patrons and welcome
new ones horcshoeing and jobbing promptly
attended to. 262t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
GRANITEvILLE.

Notice: Regular meeting of Court Rob
Roy. No. 6. Tuesday evening, Jan. p.
Important business. A large attendance
is desired. j. B. Rahitaille. Fin Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

color. weighs about /. 100 lbs. good driver and
worker. single or double; George Duhie. East
Barre. Vt 2e2t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

LoST-Friday, somewhere about city or in
stores, 2 bills. IS and 81, folded together: fnd-
er please return to Nelson Parker, IL Harring
ton avenue reward 10 finder. 262t2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

! The Montpelier bowling team returned
this morning from Woodsyille, N. II.
where they defeated last evening teams
from st. Johnsbury and Newport. Tn,
! local pin topplers defeated the Newport
| five by total of l40 pins, rolling l,42t
| for the three strings. Against st. Johns
bury they rolled better, obtaining a to
tai score of l447, but met with more
stubborn opposition and were victorious
by III pins. Broadway of the Montpelier
team rolled the highest single string, 1870
and Columbo of Barre, who substituted
for Shepard, who was taken suddenly i'll
was high man for the six strings with a
total of over 600. The local team has
defeated Barre, Northfeld, st. Adams,
st. Johnsbury and Newport and claim
the championship of the state and are
anxious to defend their claim.
Frank LaCross, who was arrested in
Brattleboro the first OF the week for non
support of his family, was sentenced in
city court yesterday afternoon TO the
house of correction for term of not
less than four months, sentence being
stayed and the respondent being placed
on probation. He was directed to pay a
certain sum to his wife for the support
of herself and children and to report at
stated periods to the probation officer.
The condition of Severe Acebo of 24s
Barre street. who has been seriously i'll
with pneumonia, fails to improve very
rapidly. Mr.. Acebo is a well known
granite cutter, being ex-vice president of
the local union.
Mrs. w. c. Keith of Salem. Mass, who
was called to the city last week to at
tend the funeral of her sister Flaw, left
this forenoon for her home.
Mrs. F. |. Pitkin of 246 Main street
fractured her right wrist in two places
yesterday afternoon as the result of
fall down the cellar stairs at her home.
In probate court yesterday Earl R. Da-
Wis of Barre settled the account of George
French of Barre Town.
A daughter was born Jan. II to Mr..
and Mrs. Severe Acebo of PAS Barre
street and a daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Rossi of 10 Foster
street Jan. Is.
States Atty. Fred f. Gleason left last
evening for Boston and will return the
first of next week with Mrs. Gleason and
who have been making an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Mrs. James Doyle, who has been spend
ng a month in the city with relatives,
eft this morning for New London, Conn, |
where she will join her husband. Mr.. |
md Mrs. DOYLE leave next week for their I
ZONE in Pasadena, Cal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1917.
The Weather

Snow flurries and not quite SO cold to-
night. Sunday overcast; fresh shifting
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

Edward Purvy of Chelsea was among
the business visitors in the city this
morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
MONTPELIER
Local High School Easily Defeated Peo-
Piles Academy, Al to 10.

Combining excellent team work and
accurate shooting, Montpelier high
schools basketball team defeated Peo-
pies academy in srmore hall last even
ing Al to l6, and if the local quintet can
continue to show the form exhibited last
evening it will be leading contender
for the interseholastic league title. Mont
pelier led l6 to 10 at the end of the first
period, but it was in the last half that
Clark and Gross displayed their best
form and the local team soon gained a
lead which could not be approached
Clark made a wonderful shot for bas-
ket while on both knees, being knocked
down just as he prepared to try for a
basket. Peoples academy defeated Bur
lington high 10 days ago at Burlington
and on the strength of their showing in
that city were expected to furnish
close game last evening but failed to full
ill expectations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

GOOD Transfer wANTED-Also hay for
sale; tel. 5a2-W. 262t3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

FOR SALE-Twenty 600 ton rope driven
crane ; Geo. II. Hunt. Red Beach, Nc. 262ts
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
ROBBERY SATURDAY NIGHT

The store of J. H, FOrtner & Son
on West Liberty avenue was entered
some time between midnight and day
Saturday night and about twenty
five dollars in money, all in small
change, was stolen, the two cash
drawers being broken open and rob-
bed. A box of cigars, few cans Of
tobacco, etc. were also stolen. The
robbers gained eRAFAnce by breaking
open the trans0m of the side door
and climbing over 1t.
The Simpson bloodhounds from
Dyersburg were sent for and put on
the trail Sunday about ] o'clock. The
dogs ran the trail to q point on the
i O. railroad near the oil mill, where
it was lost, and it Is evident that the
party or parties boarded a north
bound freight train, which stopped
there between 5 and $50 o'clock that
morning. Two cigars from the stolen
box were found in Mr.. w. o. Meme
fees cotton field and a nickle was
also found near the railroad track,
where the robbers cleared off a place
and counted the money. Their tracks
could also be distinctly seen in the
Menefee cotton field.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
CUMMINS-McFADDEN

The marriage Of Miss Ann Gamma
van Cummins and Mr.. DarragA Haw-
thorne McFadden was solemnized at
Sacred Heart Parish House, Mem
phis, Wednesday evening at 1880,
Father Mahoney officiating in the
presence of the immediate families.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Edward Joseph Cummins, of Memphis,
and is a young lady of many lovable
traits Of character and has many
friends in her native city.
The groom is the eldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. McFadden, of this
city, and is young man Of of many
excellent qualities. He has for seve-
raj months past been located in the
automobile business in Atlanta, Ca,
where he and his bride will make
their future home. A host of friends
here wish them long life of happi-
ness.
Among those who attended the mar
riage from Covington were Mesdames
C. E. McFadden, J. E. Walker, Miss
Julia Mae Walker and Mr.. Two Nc
Fadden.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
MAN KILLED AT
PARK FIELD SUNDAY

When he sought to place another
charge of dynamite under stump
which had failed to explode only a
few minutes before, Joseph NJ. Yves.
son, workman at Park aviation
field, Wilmington, was instantly killed
Sunday morning. Both charges de-
tonated at the same time, hurting
NELSON'S body high into the air. He
was rushed to the field hospital, but
life was already extinct.
Wesson had dynamited chain of
stumps with an electrical apparatus,
but the charge under one of these
failed to explode, and it was thought
to be dead. When he sought to sub
stitute another stick of the explos-
i've, according to the official report
of Maj. E. L. Canady, commandant
of the field, both went off. Several
other workmen narrowly escaped in
jury from flying pieces of wood.
Until recently Wesson was a guard
at the county workhouse. He resign
ed there and obtained employment
at the aviation field. For the past
week he has been member If a
stump-blowing crew, which is clear
ing ITO acres for a landing site. He
was member of a well-known fam
lily residing near Raleigh.
The body was turned over to a Mil
lington undertaker.-M Memphis Scimi-
tar November 26th.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
LOCAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
WINS FROM RIPLEY SCHOOL

Friday afternoon, after a cold ride
over to Ripley, the grammar school,
girls started the ball rolling about 4
o'clock on the outdoor court at the
Ripley High School. They were cold
and stiff from the drive over there
but showed the metal they were made
Of by going into the game against
odds.
They were not accustomed to an
outdoor court and the weather was
very adverse to an outdoor game, the
mercury standing somewhere near
freezing and the wind blowing out of
the north with a cutting force.
However. the local team scored two
points and held the Ripley players
down to six points.
ID the first half the lineup was as
follows: Ruth Kinney, jumping CEN
ter; Maizie Sherrod. running center;
Beulah Bailey and Callie Palmer Nc
Clanahan. forwards, and Marjorie
Lynn and Doris White, guards. In
the second half, Maynita Walker took
Ruth Kinney's place and finished the
game. Although the local team didn't
take any field goals, Callie PALMER
McClanahan found the basket twice
out of the three chances awarded by
the referee. The game was character
lied by good pass work on our girls
part and just as good pass work and
better goal shooting on the part of
the Ripley team.
The lineup of the grammar school
boys was as follows: Malcolm Brin-
gle, center: George Flowers, right
forward; Alfred Boyd. left forward;
Langdon Newman, right guard; A. B.
Cobb, left guard. The team averages
only SO pounds, but they have the
speed, stamina and team work that
goes to make a good, fast team.
George Flowers, at right forward,
found the basket for three field goals
and shot one free goal, making seven
points. Malcolm Bringle, at center,
played fast game Of pass work and
covered the field thoroughly. He shot
three field goals, making our score
thirteen points for the game. Alfred
Boyd, at left forward, played {. good,
fast game Of pass work and fed the
ball to the right forward. Langdon
Newman and A. B. Cobb held the
forwards Of the Ripley team down to
seven points, most Of which were
made from free shots awarded for
fouls. This was the first game our
boys have played, but they conducted
themselves like old heads. They were
cool and had their wits shout them
during the entire game. They out
classed the Ripley team in pass work
and goal shooting.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
PHELAN NOTES

DR.. r. +. Taylor, Mr.. Henry Bax.
ter and Mrs. Tomlin went to Memphis
Tuesday, where they placed Mrs. So
phie Westmoreland, in the Presbyte.
rian Hospital for treatment.
The little child Of Mrs. Willie Dunn
is reported sick with pneumonia.
Miss Mabel Deverell is reported
sick,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Hudson, Of Gov
ington, were visitors to our town
Sunday.
Miss Mildred Bishop, of Covington,
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. G. G. Fowler.
Mr.. w. H. Deverell left Monday
for Memphis. where the former has
been subpoeaned as a Juror in the
United States District Court.
Miss Lucille Fowler spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
G. Fowler
Mr. Fry and Miss Robbie Wright
and Mrs. Henry Baxter visited Mem
phis Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Faux return
ed to their home near Brunswick
Wednesday, after a visit with Mr.. J.
d. Faux.
Mr.. H. H. Williams and family are
moving to Bartlett, where they will
in the future make their home.
Messrs. Willie Wright Of Yum Yum,
and Ony Wright, of SomerviIle, are
visiting their cousin, Mr.. Try Wright.
Mr.. George Bishop and daughter
were visitors to our town Sunday.
Mr.. G. G. Fowler is having a new
barn erected on his place.
Rev. G. E. Wauford, of Covington,
will preach in the Baptist church next
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
REPORTER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
THE COTTON CONDITION

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
estimates the cotton crop Of 1917 at
10,688,O0O bales, growth, excluding
linters. This compares with total
growth last year of 11,363,915 bales.
The extraordinary unfavora bic
weather of the fall season has been
responsible for a severe curtailment
in the yield. Freezing departures at
almost a record early date brought
unprecedented damage on the late
crop. Furthermore weather condi-
tons through the period between the
last government condition report and
the date of the killing frost were far
from favorable.
Frost and subsequent open weather
favorable to picking have resulted in
advancing the harvest across northern
half of the belt to an unusual stage
for this period of the year. Some
small additions to the yield in this
territory are resulting from the pick
ing of the cracked bolls, which are
run through the gin. But even so the
damage from frost has bbe3n tremen-
dous.
Picking over the entire belt is we'll
advanced; to a much greater extent
than the very late crop would have
seemed to justify. Gins are keeping
we'll up with the pickers and save in
the case of wealthy landlords most
growers are selling their product as
ginncd. However, these sales are
made only so long as the price holds
steady. ANY indication of pro-
nounced decline is met with with
drawal Of offers. Most farmers are
out of debt and we'll able to finance
their own holdings until such period
as they may choose to sell.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The second district convention Of
the Upton County Sunday School
Association was held with the Gar
land Methodist church last Sunday
afternoon. This district is composed
of civil districts 2. 3 and IL, and all
churches in this territory are invited
to cooperate. Mr.. E. G.Fortner is
the superintendent and this is the
first convention that he has held.
Addresses were made by County
Supt. S. o. Huey on "The Work Of
the County; B. S. Jameson on "Sun-
day School Equipment; Prof. James
Boyce on "The Sunday School Super
intendent and His Work." and ]. Win
field Darby on Teaching.
A good crowd was present and the
meeting was interesting and profit
able
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
ALMYRA GLEANINGS

Miss Matte V. Kelley was called
to Humboldt, Tenn. last Thursday
on account of the serious illness Of
the little child of her sister, Mrs
Leo Fortner, of that city. Miss Kelley
was accompanied by her brother, DIR
N. W. Kelley, of Clopton neighbor-
hood. DR.. Kelley returned the next
day, but Miss Kelley remained there
for some days.
Mrs. J. R. Wilson and her sister
Mrs. J. L. Moore, Of Idaville, left
yesterday Monday for Wilmar,
Ark. for weeks visit to their
mother, Mrs. M. E. Hart, and their
brothers of that town.
Mr.. Oates was in Covington last
Thursday with Myrtle Pearson, one
of the larger girls Of the 0rphanage,
to have an operation performed on
her throat for tonsilitis. He was ac-
companied by DR.. G. B. Brown, of
Idaville. Drs. Yarbrough and lind
sey, Of Covington, and Brown per-
formed the operation.
S. O. Huey, in company with Prof.
James Boyce, Miss Clara Fleming
Mr., Lucian Lyle and Miss Louise
Moffatt, Of Idaville,attcnded the dis
trict Sunday school convention at
Garland last Sabbath afternoon. They
went over in Mr.. Lyle..'s ear.
Mr.. e. I'D. Richmond. of Covington,
general agent for the Knoxville snur-
series was in this c0nmnnity the
Hast few days delivering fruit trees.
Mr.. r. "A. Sage and son. Ellis, were
inCovington last Monday, and on re-
turning home brought with them a
new Delker buggy.
Rev. w. E. Snipes was on the sick
list last week. but was able to preach
and make talk to the Y. P. G. U. at
night. After returning home Sab
bath night he became very sick and
DR.. Kelley had to be called in before
morning. He seems better at this
writing Tuesday morning).
Mr.. G. r. Spencer, the farm mana
ger of the Dunlap Orphanage, has
about finished the crop and gathering
Of the farm products of that institu-
ton for this year. It may be inter-
esting to many readers Of The Lea
der to know some of the results of
his management. While we have not
the exact figures from either Mr..
Oates, the superintendent, or Mr..
Spencer, we know them to be about
as follows: Between 500 and 600
bushels of corn, bales of cotton,
near 18 tons of clover and lespedeza
and peavine hay, 287 gallons Of sor-
ghum, several bushels of peas for
seed and to eat, besides number OF
things of minor value; also saving
of SIS to 500 in day labor for vari-
GUS kinds of work that had to be paid
out yearly heretofore. The cotton
crop. like all others in this section,
was cut to about one-thrid of a crop.
We think considering it Mr.. Spencer's
first year in the management speaks
we'll for him and the executive board
who employed him. Besides these
facts Mr.. Spencer teaches the boys
the Importance of industry and econ
omy.
As cotton picking season is abon
over. our Almyra school has filed up
the last week so that the third teach
er was needed. Mrs. Mildred Faux
ner Kelley was elected to that posi-
ton and entered upen her duties last
Monday.
Mr.. Robert Simpson, of Wright s
neighborhod and Miss Lena Altman,
Of Macedonia, were married in their
buggy at the A. R. P. manse Sabbath
afternoon at 8 O'Clock, the Rev. w.
E. Snipes officiating.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
OF INTEREST TO
REGISTERED MEN
D. S. Navy Recruiting Station,


Memphis, Tenn, Nov. "a, 1917.
Editor Leader.-Below is copy of
orders just received at this station
from the main station at Nashville,
Tenn, in regard to men volunteering
for service in the United States Navy
who had to register. No doubt you
have readers whom this order will
effect. We will appreciate very much
If you will give this as much publ
cation as possible:
The order is as follows:
Attention is invited to the fact that
registered men will not be eligible
for enlistment after December 10.
1917, unless they possess a certificate
from the local board to the effect
that their numbers do not come with
in the requirements for the next
quota to be drawn.
Yours very truly,
D. M. MAXEY,
G. B. M. U. S. Navy.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
RED CROSS NOTES

The Covington Red Cross ChapteF
has completed it's first unit of gar
ments and surgical dressings and the
tlrst shipment of these articles has
been made this week. The members
Of the chapter and its auxiiiaries
throughout the county have been
working most industriously for the
past three months and feel gratified
at what has been accomplished in that
time. The Covington Chapter was or
gained on August 9th and began
work on September 9th, thus making
twelve weeks up-to-date since the
rooms were opened uD for regular
work.
The following list of articles have
been made by the COvington Chapter
and its auXiliaries:
Covington Chapter Eighty-two
suits of pajamas, 144 bed shirts, u
nigtingales, q sweaters, AZ pairs of
socks and Is mufflers.
Surgical Department - Thirty-six
hundred 9x9-in. gauze congresses, $50
4x4-in. gauze congresses, 140 4x4-in.
gauze wipes. 81 4-in.x3 yds. gauze
rolls, 30 4-in.x1 yd. gauze rolls, ~ T
bandages, 200 triangular bandages, ~
four tail bandages and 60 abdominal
bandages.
A few weeks ago a branch work
room was established in the western
part of town for the convenience Of
the ladies living in that section. A
room was kindly offered by Mrs. w.
A. Owen, and this branch already re-
ports II suits of pajamas finished.
Mt. Carmel Branch - Twenty-Five
suits Of pajamas, 5 pairs of socks and
3 sweaters.
Idaville Branch-Twenty-four suits
of pajamas, IL bed shirts and pairs
of socks.
Atoka Branch-Five suits of paja-
mas, 4 pairs Of socks and sweater.
Brighton Grandchildren suits Of
paiamas and 2 sweaters.
Tabernacle Branch-Six suits of pa
jamas and 2 pairs of socks.
Clopton Branch-Eight suits Of ja-
jamas.
Baker Lennon Knitting Circle
Two pairs of wristlets.
Owing to the great difficulty in Sc
CulluR WVOl All htllIblllks bHCIG 1AcANU -
been many delays in this department,
which have retarded the progress Of
the work.
The total number Of garments made
by the COvington Chapter and its
auxiliaries amounts to 572, besides IS
dozen handkerchiefs. napkins and
tray covers, and 80 wash cloths. The
total number of surgical dressings is
44R8,
I Through the courtesy of the Elks
Lodge, the Chapter very conveniently
and pleasantly housed in their build
ing and is fortunate In having such
comfortable headquarters. No chapter
in town Of this size is more pleas
antly located than the Covingtcn
Chapter.
Miss Ida Bartels Of the Memphis
Red Cross, spent last week here and
gave very helpful instructions in SUR
gical dressings. Mrs. G. B. Gillespie
and Mrs. C. E. McFadden, chairman
and vice-chairman Of this department,
took special course and examination
under her tuition.
There seems to have been some mis-
understanding with reference to the
membership dues and ether funds con-
tributed to Red Cross work. The mem
bership fee Of LOO is divided, Soc
being sent to the national organiza-
ton in Washington and SOC being re-
tanned in the localchapter. All other
funds and money contributed or Sc
cured by entertainments belong ex-
to the local organizations
and are to be applied to their own
needs and uses.