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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
WAITSFIELD
Funeral of Mrs. Leslie Dumas Held Yes
terday.

Funeral services were held Friday at
| D. m. for Mrs Leslie Dumas at the
home OF her father, 7. II SMALL. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. William
| A. Remee, pastor of the Congregational
church, who preached from the text chos-
en- by the deceased, Her sun is gone
down while it was yet day" Jer. 1853.
Also, by her request, solo, Face to
Face" was sung by Charles A. Bingham,
with Mrs. w. A. Remele as accompanist.
The funeral was largely attended by
neighbors, friends and relatives from
North and South Fayston and Waits
field. The interment was in the village
cemetery and the procession. which was
long one, walked the entire distance.
The bearers were David SMALL, Erie
Pierce, Milford Long and Carl W. Long.
Janet Anderson SMALL was born March
p, 1900, the eldest daughter of John II.
and Susy NJ. (Carrl SMALL. On Jan. |,
1914, she was married to Leslie NJ. Du-
mas. For three months before her mar
riage, she was in the Pittsford sana-
forum for treatment for tuberculosis.
For the past three years she had lived in
Dillon, Montana, hoping the climate
might stay the ravages of the white
plague. When the doctors there gave up
hope of her recovery, she returned home,
on Oct. 3, and since then has been living
in a tent, the end coming Wednesday
morning. Nov. 2s. She is survived bya
her husband, Leslie +. Dumas; her year
and -half-old son, Wilfred SMALL Du-
mas; her father, John II. SMALL, and one
sister, Miss May SMALL.
Those attending the funeral from out
of town were Miss LaPier, Montpelier; |
win Somerville and daughter, Leona, of |
Mrs, VIII Kingsbury, More |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
TALKOFTHET TOWN

Coquettes at Rowland hall Dec. lac
Fun in a Theatrical Office" Rowland
hall, Dec. l2.-ady.
Trade at Russell's and get your co
operative coupons with every purchase
New Victor records for December are
now on sale at Bailey's Music Rooms, Ia
Elm street.
Sergt Grover Kenefick and Corporals
Robert Knox and Wilbur Duquette re-
turned yesterday morning to Aver
Mass, where they are stationed at Camp
Devens. after spending a short visit at
their respective homes in town.
Word has been received in Barre of the
marriage in Boston on Nov. p of Miss
Florence f. Russell and Carter H. Down
ing, both former residents Of Barre and
recent graduates Of Spaulding high
school. Mr.. and Mrs. Downing are to re-
side in Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
MONTPELIER
Mrs. Anna (Newcomb) Jerue Died This
Morning After Illness with Cancer.

Mrs Anna (Newcomb Jerue, widow o.
l.. Clayton Jerue, died at her home on
Elm street about o'clock this morning
after an illness of several months from
cancer for the relief of which she had
had two operations that only temporar.
iv helped her She was born in North
Haverhill, N. H., Nov. 26, 1883, a daugh'
ter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Newcomb
She was twice married, her first hus-
band being G.. NJ. Kenney of Montpelier
and she was married some time ago to
j. Clayton Jerue, also of Montpelier
She is survived by her husband, her ia
Their, who lives in New Hampshire, and
mother, Mrs. p Fl. Hon nbrook of this
city The funeral occurs at 1880 o'clock
Monday from her late home. The burial
will be in Green Mount cemetery.
The funeral of Charles W. Benjamin,
who died Wednesday night, took place
from his late home on Court street at
80 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Wesley
Meade of Trinity church officiating. The
bearers were Frank X. Griggs, Karl
Keith, Leslie blackwell of Montpelier and
George Maekay of Barre, The promi-
nence of the young man in the eommu-
nifty was attested by the large attend
ance at the services. The interment was
in Green Mount cemetery. Among those
here to attend the funeral were Mrs.
o. B. Dodge and Mrs. Fred Alchurch of
Orleans, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Benjamin
of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brisbrin
of Waterbury and Mrs. C. C. Moore of
Lisbon, N. H., Mrs. Winona Bingham
Taft of Fairfax and Mrs. John S. Bone
of Wells River.
The adjourned meeting of the city
council took place Friday evening The
Capital Poultry association, which holds
its annual show in the early days of
January, was voted free use of the city
hall, with the condition that no admis-
sion fee be asked and that the hall be
cleaned by the association after the
show. The matter of recovering the
city hall ceilings, which have peeled off,
was discussed. The review of the
finances showed all departments in good
shape excepting the street department,
where there is but 81 ,50l.l7 to finance
the department for two months; but
Alderman Ryan believed that with the
income from drawing wood the depart
ment could get through. The rest of
the meeting was given to assessing resi-
dents on River and Court streets for dust
laying and sidewalk repairs. j. w.
Emery appeared asking that the dust
laying assessment against him on Elm
street be dropped because it was muddy
there all summer.
Recorder c. II. Heaton has sent to the
members of Mount Sinai temple, Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine, the announcement
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town; Miss Lena Belle Henry, Water
bury; and David SMALL, Huntington,
Quebec.
DR. Welsh of Mortified was in town
Friday to see a COW of s. p Joslyn's.
Miss Louise Gleason is home from
Montpelier for the Thanksgiving recess.
Miss May Howe returned home on
Wednesday night.
Miss May Gleason is spending few
days in Montpelier.
Mrs. Chattin is caring for Mrs. Peter
LaBelle
Mrs. George Olmstead is in a serious
condition and not allowed to see visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hartz, who
have been recent guests at George w
Wallis, have returned to their home in
East Hartford, Conn.
Everett Wallis was home for u. V. NJ.
for Thanksgiving and the weekend.
Harold b. Wallis was at home from
Graniteville Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Drew and family
and George Bragg of Warren were guests
at G. w. Wallis for Thanksgiving.
Get your tickets for the lecture course
of any teacher or pupil in the village
school
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Human of Newport
spent Thanksgiving with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. A. Nell.
Mrs. George Pierce went Friday to
Mrs. z. H. MeAllister's for the winter.
Mrs. Robert Heating died at her home
in Dorchester, Mass, Thursday morning,
Nov. 20. Mrs. Florence Heating was
born in Bethel 30 years ago last October,
the oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs AL
pert Bowen. Funeral services were held
N Bethel Saturday. She is survived by
ler husband, her father and mother, Mr..
md Mrs Albert Bowen; one sister, Eta,
wife of Earl Baird. and two brothers,
orwell A. Bowen, and Edward Bowen of
Springfield, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
GRANITEVILLE

The funeral of Mrs. Philip Clark, who
ter's church this morning at 10 O'Clock,
Rev. FIR. Tureot officiating There was
a large attendance of friends, and the
many floral tributes testified to the
number of friends the young woman had
made during her two years residence in
town. The bearers were Frank and Will
liam Mitchell, Frank and Terence Me
Guirey Joseph Houghton and Edward
McGlynn. Burial was in st. Sylvester's
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
Aviation Section Needs Men.

The aviation section Of the signal
corps must recruit at least 10000 me
Chanics before the 18th Of December.
1917. This Is a big job-but a vitality
necessary one as we are urgently in
need Of these men to keep our air
forces in motion. America must be strong
IN the air. BALBOA section and aero sec
tion are both in need Of men. Call OF
write the recruiting officer, L. 5. A,
White River Junction, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
Special Mention.

Why bother TO prepare a Sunday din
ner when you can dine on turkey and al
the fixings at Hotel Barre tomorrow fol-
IS centsl Our cuisine is the equal OF
metropolitan hotels and is in charge OF
W. q. Turner, chef of 30 years expe-
rienee. The pastry cook, Mrs. Mary
Wiley, needs no introduction TO epieu-
rean diners Of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
Christmas Stamped Goods

Plenty of time yet to
emhroider. We are offer
ing a special rs per cent.
discount on these goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

Full line Of popular furs at Abbott's
Over 20 people in the play Dec. lad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Dec. 8, cottage Of rooms.
bath pantry and shed modern conveniences
and large lawn; adjacent to Currier Park.
price $1,000, A. A. Boyce, l East street, tel
2si-Is 22Ot3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
Notice.

Owing to the increasing costs, on and
after Dee. l. 1917. we will be obliged to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

FOR SALE-Sleigh in frst-clAss condition !;
price $4,000: W. II. Messer. tel lS2-W, 81
Richardson street Z2Ott
FOR RENT-Auto storage room, and
clean: INQUIRE of f. T. Mower. 81 Prospect
street, or phone 59S-W. 220tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
Christmas Bags

New, novel shapes in
Leather and Silk. Priced
very low, quality consid-
cred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

town; Miss Lena Belle Henry, Water
bury; and David SMALL, Huntington
Quebec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01

John PapiR,
Jones & Nye,
James Cow,
Cutler Bros,
Johnston & Gamble
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
Rust Craft Novelties
Christmas Neckwear

A fresh shipment from
one of our best manufac-
turers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-01
Christmas Umbrellas
Beacon Bath Robe
Blankets

None are better, and we
have a splendid array of
beautiful patterns.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
THE DAILY MSSoULlA]N
ESTA0llshgo MA
MONDAY, pEcEMsea "a, 1917.
LIGHTS lrp, TONIGHT.

We must make Missonla the
best lighted city in the country
this Christmas eve. The Christ
mas spirit-the real thing TO
be uncorkcd and set free at SIN
O'Clock, or Whereabouts, when 1t
is hoped that the homes of all OF
our jewellers will shed their light
upon the wayfarers who. weary
and heavy laden but happy, VIII
DC travelling homcward.
Lighting the way OF the thirst
child. That is what it is called.
Let us observe it generally. \
few candles that will burn for an
hour or longer and purcha>a,lc
for trifle. will send a cheer 10
the heart from the thousands OF
windows. That will be the be
ginning OF what We hope ana be
Hcve will be Il very merry
Christmas for all of rs.
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REAL pOLtTlk.

In Ambassador Gerard said at
Washington luncheon:
"Th" German policy for years has
been frankly materialistic and selfish
Real politik. they call it. Germany,
in fact works on exactly the SAME
policy as the pcddler,
"A pcddlor and his mate We're cross
ing bridge when they saw a notice
stating that whoever saved 4 man from
drowning in that township would get
s. reward. The stream was swift and
deep, but the mate did not hesitate for
an instant lie plunged right in. for.
though he could not swim. he knew
the lcddler would save him and then
divide up the s. reward.
Hurry" gurgled the poor wretch.
Hurry, pard. I'm sinking
Mate, said the peddler. i've Just
been reading the other side of this no
tice board, and it says the reward fol
! dead body is $40, Now do be rea
| sona'he. '-Detrott Free Press
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Godfathers of Army Camps

By James C. Young.

The spirit OF the Alamo will ever be
by memory OF the stirring
speech in which Lieutenant Colonel
William Il. Travis, commander declared
his intention to neither yield nor bend.
Victory or death. | shall never sur
render nor retreat was the message
he sent from the historic mission on
February "a. 1886 These words he re-
heated in subsequent messages, the
last of which was sent March 3. And
he made good his declaration. lS3 men
giving up their lives to hold back more
than 5000 MeNicans The Alamo fell.
but it's fall aroused Texas as nothing
else could have done, and the Amer
leans who had settled there rose as
one man to throw off the Mexican
yoke Now the name of Travis has
been bestowed upon the army canton
ment at Fort Sam Houston. Texas,
where the Goth Division is being
mobilized. This is made up OF troops
from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico ana
Oklahoma.
1t was foolish move on the part oil
ill-advised leaders that left tn. Alamo
in an almost defenseless state. Ana
possession of the Alamo meant pos
session of San Antonio. the most inn
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Santa Claus?
Charles Dana Answers
Little Girls Query.

How many times has the question
been asked? There was once "A little
girl with the name of Virginia who
sought high authority for an answer to
the question. She wrote a letter to
Charles a. Dana, editor Of the New
York Sun. saying: Some of my
friends say there is no Santa Claus.
Please tell me the truth. Is there a
Santa Claus" The famous editor was
pleased to tell her the truth. This was
his reply, printed in his paper:
Virginia. Your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of skeptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which is
not comprehensive to their little
minds. All minds, Virginia, whether
they be mems or children's, are little.
In this great universe of ours man is
IA mere insect. an ant. in his intellect.
as compared with the boundless world
about him. as measured by the intelli-
scncc capable of Grasping the whole of
truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia,
there is "a Santa Claus. He exists as
certainly as love and generosity and
devotion exist. and you know that they
abound and give to your life it's high
est beauty and joy. Alas. How dreary
would be the world if there were no
Santa Claus. 1t would be as dreary
as If there were no Nirginias. There
| would be no childlike faith then. no
poetry no romance, to make to'erable
| this existence. We should have no en-
joyment except in sense and sight. Tho
eternal tight with which childhood fills
the world would be eNtinguishcd. Not
| believe IN Santa Claus? You might as
well not believe in fairies. You might
get Your papa to hire men to watch in
all the schmneNS on Christmas eve
! to catch Santa Claus, but that is nc
! sign there is no Santa Claus. The most
| real things in the world are those that
| neither children nor men can see. Die
you ever See fairies dancing on Til.
lawn" OF course not: but that's NJ
lprooi that they are not there. Nobod!
can conceive or imagine all the Won
derS that are unseen and unseeable i,
the world. You may tear apart thu
lbaby's rattle and see what makes thu
noise inside but there is a veil cover
ling the unseen world which not hi
strongest man. nor even the united
strength of all the strongest men tina
ever lived, could tear apart Onl.
faith. fancy. poetry. love romance, ca
push aside that cnrtain and view am
picture the supernal beauty and slor.
beyond Is it all real? All. Virginia
in all this world there is nothing els
real and abiding. No Santa Claus
Thank God he lives, and he lives FOR
! ever. A thousand years from nov
, Virginia, nay, ten times ten THOUSAND
lyears from now. he will continue l.
make glad the heart of chiluhood.h-
The Ilaiusman.
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portant point on the border. But
these leaders left ut with. a guard OF
only sixty men and started upon an
expedition to capture Matamoras, 200
miles across the desert. When word
of this move reached the Texas COVER
nor he ordered Travis to gather every
man available and prepare to defend
the Alamo. Any one could see that the
MeXicans would strike at this strong
point suddenly made weak. Travis
rallied such scanty forces as could be
had in that sparcely settled country
and flung himself into the Alamo.
few other brave spirits oined him.
among them Davy Crockett and James
Bowie. But it was too late. The
Mexicans were on the arch and soon
surrounded the old mission Through
out the siege and the closing chapter
Travis led his men with a bravery
that never has been surpassed. Also
he showed skill of a high order, and
with his little band Of 1873 heroes kept
the Mexicans at bay until by sheer
! force of numbers they sWarmed over
| the walls and massacred the few men
left alive to face them. The Alamos
defenders had kept their pledge never
' to surrender nor retreat.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Life VS.. Property.

Editor Missuulian
During the past year our crop OF
millionaires increased from l4.51i to
o2.696. Profits of the steel corporation
for this year will be about nine times
as large as for the Year preceding the
war 1t is the same story with a hum
dred other great corporations. These
have been fat years with a great fat
ness for the profitecrs. Never before
in any country have such enormous
profits been sarnered in.
Congress FASTENED to conscript men.
but has been very slow to lay violent
hands on the profits of millionaires. Is
wealth more sacred in their eyes than
human flesh? Ii it is the democratic
way to draft our boys and we believe
j: is, it is certainly ten times more
democratic to conscript these huge eN-
, cess war profits.
Britain has taken over her railroads.
many mines and factories. She also
takes so per cent of all excess war
profits. Our congress made 81 pei
cent the maximum and now Secretary
I McAdoo has recommended that further
taxation measures be avoided and thai
| the huge sum required to carry on the
war be raised by additional bond is.
sues.
The question is what arc the people
, going to do about it?
| j. II. MeGtf'FES.
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o;seriminates Against Women.

Editor Missoulian:
To the women voters IF Nissouit
There is on the statute Books OF Mon
tana law that makes !; woman pay
the debts If her husband. even " be
is of no account. You may not Know
that is the law, like myself. 50 want
you to know. Now. I must explain.
Nv daughter was working Ut the
Northern Pacific depot in an effort
to earn am honest living for her chill
dren and her father, who is I, Wears
old and fer her husband. Then one
month her husband, while working IT
the Northern Pacific, run a bill at
Lindhorg's store. He did not pay. In
the meantime. Mr. Freeman was work
ing with his team and ever, dollar
that the team earned went 1" bay
household expenses and FOR his broth
err in law. Then my daughters hrs-
band was here a year and Mr.. Lind r.
borg did not try to get him. also
went to the store when he run away
and told Mr.. Lindborg that n. vas
going and that he had better send Tor
him, but he did not try t. get hum.
/ But as soon as Mr.. Lindbors tolnd my
| daughter was working. he attached her
wages. and there Is no redress. Tier
! children may Starve as she has nc
money.
| So, women of Missoula,, be careful
| about voting. Let us send somebody
| to the senate who will do some things
| for women when men run away ard
| leave their wives with children
| MRS. J. l.. FREEMAN.
MiSSuula
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To Standardize Clothes

At a time when we are seeking
ways to reduce living costs and con-
serve national resources, it is particu-
larly interesting to note that England
is preparing to standardizc mems suit
ings. And what is even OF more inter-
est is the fact that Engiands Mar
time clothing prices -considefed high
there-are far below ours. ..s
Charles Sykes, director Of BRUSH
wool textile production. recently maze
an official statement to the board OF
control regarding the government
scheme for standard suitings Tor CIVIL
ian wear. He said there would be NJ
first one type of cloth made avaiiap pie
mt a fixed price. but that it would be
possible to have n reasonably large
variety of patterns in that one grade
1t was thought that such clothes
cou)d be procured at IS. $ii6) per
ward, so that the price of man suit
of standard cloth would be about J. .
los. (Sle.lO: and that provision couio'
be made for a standard shoddy Tor
boys clothing. so that the cost pei
| suit would be for young boys II Is
cd. (s5.4) and up to G1 los. HsSo)
and 81 tss.73l for youths. He hoped
also to arrange for standard flannel
by requesting. manufacturers TO con.
form TO standard specifications. the
| intention being to have the flannel
jsskssn,,s,a cNsxx 6sytr.D SsAHs, ri .tlll
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[Tlt-of the Io,c,'
War Weddings .lnereaSs
Marriage rats. =.

The number. Of weddings in Mis-
soula county has increased 20 per cent
during the first year Of the war. The
county records show that 45l marriage
licenses have been issued since Jaflu-
airy I, 1917, whereas only S57 couples
applied for licenses between January ]
and December %, 1916.
War weddings caused the increase.
for Missoula had remarkably few OF
the So called Stacker weddings" which
were 80 common in the east when the
conscription law was passed. Few
Afissoula men rushed to the altar to
evade the draft. but scores were mar
riet after cnlisting or on the eve Of
summons to training camp.
In contrast with MissOula's record
are the records of eastern and Pacific
coast cities. where marriage license
bureaus were swamped after con-
scriptiOn Ind been adopted as the ma
tional policy. New York reports So
per cent increase In marriages, Wash
ington and Pittsburgh show gains Of
60 per cent. and IN Seattle 200 per
cent more licenses were issued this
year than last.
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WhatMyParpnts
Wanted Me to Do
JOHN o, ROCKEFELLER.

That my father and mother expect
ed me to enter the world OF business Is
plainly indicated by the early training
received from them.
To my father | owe a great debt, in
that he himself guided me to practical
ways.
He was engaged in different enter
rrises and used to tell me about
things. explaining their significance.
He taught me the principles and the
methods of business.
From early boyhood kept a little
book, which | called a ledger A~~and
this little volume is still preserved
containing my receipts and cxpcndi-
lures, az well as an account of the
small sums that | was taught to give
away regularly.
When I was seven or eight ycnrs old
I engaged in my first business enter
prise with the assistance of my
mother.
owned some turkeys. She pre-
, scented me with the curds from the
milk to feed them. took care OF the
birds myself and sold them all IN bnsi l.
nesslike fashion. My receipts were all
profit. as / had nothing to do with the
! expense account. but my records were
kept as carefully as | knew how.
! Although the plan had been to sen1
me to college. it seemed best at Is thai
I should leave the high school in which
I had nearly completed the course ane
go into commercial college in Cleve
land for few months. They laugh
me bookkeeping and some Fundamental
principles of commercial transactions
and this training was very valuable t.
me.
But how to get n joh--that was tn
I question. 3 ytramped the streets TO
weeks and at. last oncsm man on tn
ECleveland docks said he would give m
Ia chance. and on September g. 1885.
joyfully went to work.
Il I'm the !. beginning I had some ad
u vantages. My fathers training as
have said, was practical. al tn
i essrse ut the Spmmerctat scoil y
MI A&iikSt stns, the rudt&AeAts OF 'AUUul
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and I thus had a groundwork to build

and thus had a groundwork to build
up on.
AS look back upon this term OF
business apprenticeship l can see that
it's influence was vitality important in
it's relation to what came after.
Passing bills. collecting rents. au-
diting accounts. adjusting claims and
handling freight by railroad canal and
lake boats came within my experience.
At the end Of the second year a
favorable opportunity presented itself
for carrying on the business on my
own account.
My father lent me at 10 per cent in
terest $1,000. which he intended to give
me anyway when l became OF age.
and this, with $500 which | had saved.
ena bled me to resign my position and
become my own employer.