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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
Brands from the City Hall Fire.

Unless exception be made of the fire
which destroyed the Currier block more
than decade ago, there has never been
an emergency in the history of the Barre
department when circumstances called
for such steady application. For nine
hours the men fought the fire and In the
face of the most discouraging obstacles.
Rarre's firemen are never In better
business than in the midst of fire that
requires pluck and endurance.
The charters of no less than four UNI
ion organizations hung on the walls of
the painters hall. Except for smoky
glass front. none of them was damaged
Brotherhood of painters and decorators,
international brotherhood of teamsters,
chauffeurs, stablemen and helpers, inter
national brotherhood of machinists, and
the brotherhood of bricklayers and ma
sons make up the list.
One of the big surprises of the fire was
the absence of damage in the Lamb
printing plant. A paper stock room ad-
joining the main department was badly
damaged. Nevertheless, Mr. Lamb will
be ready for his patrons tomorrow.
High school, countenances were some
what beclouded yesterday until it was
learned that the proof sheets, cuts and
copy of the Forthcoming first issue of
The Spaulding Sentinel were not sac
rificed in the fire Every last line of the
insprational matter which poured into
the printery from the school building is
intact and the country seems to have
been saved.
Most of the firemen went through their
PAGES all yesterday forenoon without
breakfast and by early afternoon they
were thinking little of Hoover and the
food administration. Members of the |
city council gave Tom Mercer carte |
blanche in the matter of dining the fire |
fighters in his Baltimore restaurant.
Street department laborers were
abroad early to-day with picks and show
els. removing ice and debris from the |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kindness and SYM
pathy during the illness and death of
our wife and mother; also for the many
beautiful flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
EAST MONTPELIER

Friday night, Dec Z, was the oeca
sion of the annual chicken pie supper and
apron sale held by the ladies' aid The
entertainment consisted of music by Har-
ry Dudley and Mrs G. C. Mcknight and
The Old Fashioned District School "
After supper, dancing was enjoyed The
proceeds of the affair were $50, which
will be divided with the knitting club
At the Thanksgiving ball the neat little
sum of S2l was realized for the knitting
club
James Leslie has enlisted in the lst
Vermont regiment. He has been employed
at Lewis Sibley's for the past four years
and has many friends, who wish him
the best of health and good luck
At the last regular grange meeting.
some changes were made in the list of
officers for the coming year. Mrs. R. c.
Collins. will take the lecturers chair.
Harold Clark the stewards chair and
Miss Vera Benjamin will take her same
position as lady assistant steward.
Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Collins and Mr.
and Mrs. w. +. Benjamin are attending
the state grange meeting at Burling-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
What Better Gift Could Be Thought of Than
Nice Warm Bath Robe

street and sidewalk in front of the build
ing. Traffic over the b. & NJ. T. & II.
Co.'S Washington and South Main street
lines were resumed at q O'Clock last
night.
Houghton & Robins have several loca
tions in view and expect to be accom-
modating their customers within a few
days.
In referring to past tenants OF the
"town house yesterday, the names of
Uncle Sam and W. II. Gladding of Ran
dolph were omitted. The former used to
have his postoffice there, and Mr.. Glad
ding conducted pharmacy in the part
later occupied by the fruit company.
Transfers who persisted in driving
over the hose lines were sharply repri-
manded by policemen, firemen and others
who knew more about hose than the
drivers The roped arena. remained
prescribed area until nearly nightfall
Inhabitants fled to the street in their
night clothes This stereotyped news
head had no place in yesterdays doings
but several escaped in their fur coats, as
the presence of a dozen dead rodents
testified
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

New England Order of Protection to be
held this evening in the Knights of Pyth-
las hall, there will be no meeting of the
Pythians.
Charles Leonard of Mortified was APP
pointed this morning administrator of
the estate of Ellen S. Leonard, late of
Mortified, by Judge Frank Martin in
probate court
The reports from the different recruit
ing stations in the state in the drive for
men for the lst Vermont regiment thus
far received at the adjutant generals of
fee show only II men going to Fort
Slocum for examinations, although some
300 applications were received
NJ, B. Hillegas, commissioner of educa
tion, is in st. Iohnsbury on "A conference
on educational matters and will visit
johnson and Burlington before returning.
Only five persons appeared for their
first papers at naturalization court this
forenoon.
Lieut.. George Currier of Cabot has
been assigned to Camp Devens and he
left for there to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
MONTPELIER

The local fuel committee and some OF
those employed about city hall, accord
ing to the statement given out Wednes
day, do not agree az to the fuel condl
tions in Montpelier However, the fue
committee has taken care Of every want
that has been presented to it and If the
residents of the city apply elsewhere
| than to it for supplies it is not the fault
of the committee if nothing authentic Is
| known relative to the matter. II would
seem, according to the report which has
| been sent forth from city hall, that some
| persons in the city are in need OF fuel,
but such applications, neither on the part
of the city officials nor the persons them
selves, have been made to the fuel com
mittee' One of the members OF the com
mittee stated Wednesday aftrnoon that
every desire for fuel presented to the
committee had been promptly supplied.
Fuel committees have authority in the
matter to. fill orders from the local fuel
dealers where it is most needed and the
state administrator urges that the people
place their wants with the fuel commit.
tee instead of with persons without au-
thority in the matter.
Gov. II. F. Graham at about 10 o'clock
Wednesday evening received reply TO
his telegram relative to whether yolun.
teers will be accepted at Fort Constltu-
ton post, Port smouth y. H., in the coast
artillery service. The reply was to the
effect that those from Vermont desiring
to enlist may do so until the draft regu-
lations 20 into effect. This gives
chance for those who wanted to volun
- 4 Il hot ms
wanted to volunteer in the LIST Vermont
infantry drive but did not get busy until
the drive had been completed This
closed Tuesday night because it would
require all of the remaining time TO get
the recruits through their examinations
and to the LIST Vermont regiment by the
time the new draft regulations get into
effect. This telegram gives those want
ing to get into service by volunteering
their opportunity.
Justice John II. Watson and Judge
G.. NJ. Powers on Wednesday afternoon
looked over the samples of rugs which
NAV be used in the justices room or else
where i'll the new supreme court room IN
the state building.
Sheriff +. II, Tracy received this morn !
irg check from an outside party
to $50, to be contributed to
the Halifax relief fund
Gov. H. f. Graham received to-day
he notice of the appointment by the
president of L. 5. Brownell of Woodstock
in place of j. j. Wilson on the local ex
amption board of Windsor county.
The Barre Checker club defeated Mont
,elier Wednesday evening at Montpelier
~ getting three games on their oppo-
tents, this placing them two games in
he lead in the series of games. The next
match is in Barre Tuesday evening. The
core last night was as follows: For
Barre, Messer , lost, Stevens l, won, !
Irawn. Given | won, drawn, Anderson
drawn, w A. Perry ! won, | drawn.
}. Perry ? Won. +. Blanchard ! won, II
ost; for Montpelier, Milo 2 won, Per
.ins | lost, ! drawn, Goodwin lost
rawn, jackson drawn, French lost,
drawn, A. C. Blanchard lost, Nc
iovern | won, ] drawn.
Because of the district meeting Of the !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Fifty men to cut ice for Ward &
Son apply TO j. C.. DeBrune or at the ice
house Monday morning tel. 65-w. 230t4'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
ORANGE

Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Emerson and Er.
nest Flanders are in Burlington attend
ing the state grange meeting.
Muriel Chamberlin is visiting friends
in Plainfeld.
The Orange Center school will have
their Christmas tree Friday afternoon,
Dec. 81, to which the public is cordially
invited.
The ladies' aid will hold their Christ
mas sale of fancy and useful articles on
Wednesday evening Dec, 10. Some and
buy your Christmas presents and at the
same time hear a good program and eat
a good supper.
John Clark had the misfortune to fall
recently and sever several ribs from his
backbone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the members Of the
Barre FIRE department for their valiant
and untiring efforts in our behalf dur
ing yesterdays fire; and our thanks are
also due those who volunteered to assist
in removing merchandise from the build
ing A. for our customers. we beg their
Indulgence and bid them have patience
for a few DAYS until we shall be able TO
establish ourselves in new quarters.
H0ughton & Robins
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
cd

We wish to thank all who were - gen.
erous with their food and hot coffee dur
ing the early hours Of the old town hall
fire yesterday. Il was greatly appreciat-
ed by all
G. B. gladding, Chirf.
In behalf of the fire department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
BARRE.DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1917.
The Weather

Probably snow tonight and Friday:
not so cold to.night colder Friday; mod
crate northwest to north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13

Special values in marmot coats at
ibbott's.
kreetors at Martins Book Store.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Women Melting Prejudice.

Fifty years ago trained nurses were
unknown in this country. In 1873 GER
tain ladies of New York decided to es-
tablish u school Of nursing at Bellevue
hospital. Mrs. Joseph Hobson, who
was one of the founders, says in her
book, "Recollections of a Happy Life :"
"Strange to say, doctors were our
chief antagonists. the doctors Of the
Bellevue medical board. Not all of
them, by any means. but enough to
hamper and hinder and add to our diff
fculties.''
The conservative doctors'' were es-
pecially trying. 1--WE were ignorant
women interfering with what was
none of our business" and
"they were utterly opposed to our in
reference" A year later the same
board passed a resolution heartily in
dorsing the work.
In the same way many Englishmen
opposed Florence Nightingale; and at
the beginning of the present war the
offers of service from woman doctors
were not accepted. Now women in
England are being urged to take med
ical training.
Before women take up any piece Of
work which up to that time has been
done, we'll or badly, by men, they are
required to expend a great part Of
their time, energy and money on get
ting permission to try.-Woman's Jour-
nal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Good Year for Doctors.

"This is certainly great year for
doctors," remarked an inferno, accord
ing to New York correspondent.
"Only few years ago there were so
many NJ. DIS with their shingle out
here that some of them had to take up
other business to keep the wolf from
the door. But now there is a dearth
Of these professional men. In fact,
they are so scarce that almost every
day editorials or advertisements are
printed calling for 10000 doctors for
the French army or $4,000 doctors
wanted on the British battle 'front.'
The figures are growing oil the time,
and very soon it is likely, unless Rus
STA RECEIVERS quickly from her political
and socidl delirium tremens,' we shall
receive demand for $4,000 alienists
for the Russian revolution. It is a
great pity governments don't really up.
preciate what a doctors life is worth
over there"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
SHOW LACK OF PATRIOTISM
Sugar Barons Seek Swollen Profits
That May Be Seized Because Of
the Nations Crisis.

What possible excuse is there for
the eXOrbitant prices of sugar? There
is no present shortage of the refined
product, and crop estimates point to
no prospective shortage of raw sugar.
According to statement by Herbert
G. Hoover, the worlds supply of sugar
for the current year will be in excess
of that Of last year and only slightly
below the average production Of 49,
712,997 tons for u period Of five years
prior to the war. In Cuba, which for.
merly supplied the United States with
43.1 per cent Of its sugar and now fur
nishss $50 per cent, the yield and sur
plus are normal. Both the cane and
beet sugar crops of the United States
are satisfactory, as are the crop condi-
lions in Hawaii and Porto Rico, where
in each instance production has in
creased.
Why, then, must consumers pay ex-
cessive prices both for sugar and for
preserved fruits and canned goods in
which It is an Ingredient
The swollen profits Of the sugar COM
panies give the answer. The prices
are war prices only in the sense that
they are based on the manufacturers
and growers opportunity and the con-
sumer's necessity created by the war.
They are prices fixed by greed and are
wholly without the justification of in
creased cost of production, as is clear
ly shown by the $5O,OOOOO0 gain made
by raw-sugar companies in one year.
In fine, the reason sugar is dear is
that sugar companies are paying extra
dividends. The thriving condition Of
the industry is its own sufficient COM
mentary on the patriotism of its own
ers in taking advantage Of a national
crisis to put up the price of national
necessity.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Novel Recruiting Slams.

In a recruiting station in lower
Broadway in New York is q device to
show passersby how they look in uni
form. It is a figure in khaki, stuffed
with excelsior and set up to stand at
attention" Between the collar and
cap is placed an oval shaving mirror,
the size and general shape of your
face. By peering into it you will see
yourself clad in good, honest khaki,
Except for a wholesome tan and a
more determined expression, that is
the way you would look in uniform.
On the figure is hung this placard {:
"Our hats in the ring. Come in and
put one on" Another poster urges
the necessity Of enlisting. It reads {:
"Come across. or Germany WILL" Still
another contains this blithe call to
arms: "What Burns said in 1882 is
good for 1917; Oh, why the deuce
should repine, and be an i'll forboder?
Am twenty-three and s feet 9-TIl go
and be sodger."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
FRIENDSHIP IS TRUE WEALTH
This Fact Was Recognized by Unusual
Legacy Made in Will Of Late
Justice Lamar.

In the will of the late Justice Lamar
of the United States Supreme court
there was one very unusual legacy. He
bequeathed his friendships to his fam.
lily.
ITO my family" the will runs, "I,be-
queath friendships many and numerous
in the hope that they will be cherished
and continued. True friendships are the
most valuable Of our earthly posses
siOns, more precious than gold, more
enduring than fame. AS Henry
Drummond has we'll said, Friendship
Is the nearest thing we know to what
religion is ="
The family that inherits such wealth
Is truly rich, observes q writer in the
Youths Companion. But 1t is a legacy
that must be used If it would be pre-
served. Friendships cannot be locked
away in safes or lent to historical ex-
hibits and museums. Like love and
faith and courage, they belong to that
Intangible treasure of the soul that
must be kept from destruction by con-
slant service. 1t is not alone material
things that trust doth corrupt"
How many of us have let slip
through busy or careless fingers the
beautiful and glowing friendships of
our youth? We did not mean to do
it; indeed, we have often regretted
the loss until, as the years pass, the re-
greet gradually fades away. And if that
is true of our own friends, how far
more true of our fathers friends! Yet
there have been families where friend.
ships have passed down from father t.
son for several generations.
There is food for thought here. How
many fathers are building up fine and
loyal and serviceable friendships that
they can with pride and gratitude be.
queath to their sons? How many moth.
ers are storing up like treasures for
their daughters? The question does
not end there. How many young peo'
pie of today are fitting themselves to
receive such lcgacies? How many in
oil the varied and urgent calls Of life
are needing the challenge to make
themselves worthy Of friendships by
being loyal and fine tempered and gen
erOus friends themselves?
"a man that hath friends" the old
book of wisdom declares, must show
himself friendly" and again, 'Thine
| own friend and thy fathers friend for
sake not"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Had Their Tickets.

Mary Ellen, the colored maid, had
been carefully instructed by her new
mistress in a number of things con-
corning which she appeared to be pro-
foundry unenlightened. Particular
stress had been laid upon the proper
manner of receiving visitors and of
informing the mistress Of their pres
ence in the house.
Perhaps altogether to much had
been said about it or perhaps Mary
Ellen had stage fright ut the crucial
moment, for when the first callers
came after Mary Ellen's advent into
the family she "ushered" them only
as far as lust inside the hall door.
Taking the cards they gave her. and
leaving the visitors standing there, she
went to the foot of the staircase and
shouted:
"Mis' Gallatin! Oh, Mis- Galatin
Der's two ladies down here OATS come
to see you and dey's fotch dere tick.
ets."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Its orinln,


"Good morrow, friend Brewstcrv
quoth one of the Pilgrim fathers, meet
ing another on the streets of Salem,
"And where hast thou been this fine
morning?"
II have tarried while Mt the jus.
tice court, Friend Hooker, where with
a right good will I did hear Justice
Winslow, that goodly man, passing
sentence upon certain rogues and
runagates, pestilent fellows and sturdy
beggars."
"And what disposition made the
good Justice Of the case of Dame
Keziah, who was charged with beins
common scold?"
HE did adjudge her guilty, and en-.
treated her harshly withal. His sen.
tence was that she be bound in the
ducking stool and immersed ten times
h'the waters Of the bay"
"Ten times? Now who would have
believed that he would soak her that
hard!"
Which was the origin of the express
sion.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Scientist. War Service.

DR.. Alexis Carrel, one of the great
est Of living surgeons, head Of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search and winner Of the Noble prize
for science in 1912, Is forty-four years
old. Doctor Carrel, who is q native
of France. is now wearing the horizon
blue" field uniform of a French lieu.
tenant, having been sent by the Rookie
Teller institute to the front at the out
break Of the war to conduct an extern
sive inquiry into modern war surgery.
For his invaluable services to the
French wounded, the French govern.
ment has bestowed upon him the cross
Of the Legion of Honor. Doctor Car
rel looks upon America az his real
home, and after the war will return to
New York to resume direction Of tho
Rockefeller institute.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Urgently Needed.

A doctor sat In front seat in q
theater the other night. In the breath.
less silence, as the third act neared its
climax, there was a commotion near
the door, and then a grave voice said {:
us Doctor Blank in the audlence?"
Doctor Blank rose calmly. He passed
down the aisle with the serious, self.
contained air of one on whom the life
of fellow-creature depends. A young
man awaited him at the door.
"Well?" said the doctor. swell, sir,
what is it?"
doctor" said the young man, as he
drew large wallet from his breast
pocket, I'm Cash and Payup's new
collector. Would it be convenient for
you to settle that small account this
EVENING""
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
All In the Family.

Angus AfacBroth, the village limo
cent, stood outside the farmyard rub.
bling himself, while on the other side
Of the gate an Infatuated bull paved
the ground savagely.
"Did the black bull get ye?" asked
the farmer anxiously, as he came run.
ming up.
did he?" snorted Angus. "D'ye no
see Iln rubin masel. But ah'll get
even WI him, the brute!"
Ten minutes later he returned to
the farmhouse, his face spread in q
smile.
save dune It," he told the farmer.
save got even wi that black hesrt
over yOnder."
"Whit wey?" asked the bulls owner.
"Weel. jist went tae the wee broom
calf and fetched him a whack-sick q
bonnie yin, tae. DER the lug, an says
] tae him: Moo. gang an tell yes
foyther ABBOTT that"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
japan. shipbulldlno.

Nowhere, perhaps, is the effect Of
the war upon Japan more patent than
In her great naval yards at Yokosuka {;
nowhere does the strength and magni-
tude of her ambitions find more cogent
demonstration. The possessors of an
island empire, the statesmen of Japan
have not been slow to recognize the
value Of strong navy and powerful
and numerous mercantile marine. On
der a system Of shipbuilding and ship
running bounties, her merchant ship
ping has made huge strides; and the
advocates of state aid, in return under
certain circumstances for state con-
troll, may point confidently to the sue
cessful transportation Of troops in
time Of war in justification Of their
policy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
The Social Conscience.

The most important discovery Of
the present age is not the discovery
Of the telephone, or of wireless teleg.
raphy, or of the antitoxins of dis.
ease, but the discovery of the social
conscience. Never before in the his.
tory of the world have people been so
touched by social sympathies, so
moved by social passion, so eager for
social amelioration. Wage-earners and
capitalists. philosophers and plain PEG.
pie, wise and ignorant, are equally
concerned for this application of social
duty. When some philosophical his.
torian recalls the character of the pres
ent age 1t may well be that he shall
describe it as the age of the social
Question.--Rev. Francis G. Peabody,
D. D.