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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
PITTSFIELD
Annual Meeting Of Msldawa1 y
Temple-Meeting of Sebass-
cook Encampment-Extenslon
School Work Ends

Tho annual meeting e MadAwasss
Temple. No. 8. Pythian eistesSt vas
held Tuesday evening. The f0alpv3ng
officers were elected Tor the oosning
year: Most excellent ohlef, Etiioo john
son: excellent senior. Nancy Randiett;
excellent Junior. Emma F1tzgerald;
manager, Mile Parsons: mistress Of
records and correspondence, Gladys
wyman; mistress of finance, Jessie
Dow: protector, Emma Brooks; guard,
Fannie Braley; past chief, Angle Per.
cival; grand representative. Jennie
Carr; alternate, Angle Percival There
was work In the knights degree on
one candidate.
The comic opera "Pinafore." which
is to be given in Union hall Friday
evening, Dec. Z. under the auspices of
Somerset Lodge. No. Is. X. Of p. and
with a cast of the best local talent as.
sisted by out-of-town singers prom
Uses to be a success and the splendid
advance sale of tickets warrants a big
house. The opera viii, be given under
the direction Of e. S. Pitcher of Bel
fast.
At a meeting Of Sebasticook En-
campment. No. SO. l. o. o. r., held
Wednesday evening the Royal Purple
degree was conferred on two candi-
dates. Refreshments were served.
The three days course in the L. of
M. Extension School work which has
heen conducted In Grange hall closed
Wednesday when lectures and demon
strations were given on planning and
serving of meals and table setting. The
course closed with discussion on
household problems. The course has
been given under local auspices and all
those who have attended the lessons
have received much benefit.
At meeting of Somerset Lodge, X.
OF p. to be held Thursday evening,
Dec. S. the rank of Knight will be con
ferred on five candidates and the rank
of Esquire on one candidate.
Rev. II. NJ. Ford. pastor Of the Bap-
fist church. as n Four Minute man will
speak on Saturday evening at Leger's
theatre and Attorney II. r. Coolidge
will speak at the Bijou. Their subject
will be Carrying the Message" They
will speak Tuesday evening. Dec. II,
on the same topic reversing the places.
Mrs. Alvah Fl. Cornforth is in Ports
mouth. N. H.. for visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Leon L. Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
TROY

CENTER-The Red Cross meeting at
the Grange hall has been postponed
until next Saturday afternoon.
Elmer Moore arrived home from
Camp Devens Thursday morning for
Thanksgiving and returned this week
to Aver. Mass.
Mrs. Sarah Snow Of Burnham is a
guest at the home of Reuben Rhoades
George Garcelon and family dined
with Miss Carrie Weymouth Thanks
giving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Halves were
Thanksgiving guests Of John Smith
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Edmonds OF
Burnham and Harry Cunningham and
family passed Thanksgiving with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Cunning
ham.
T. II. Cook OF Auburn, who was in
town some weeks harvesting hio ap-
pies. returned home last week. He
packed $50 barrels Of apples while here
Mrs. George l.. Tyler has completed
a blanket for the Red Cross which Is
a thing Of beauty" It is composed of
72 squares knit by different ones Of
worsted of various colors Mrs. Tyler
| knit many of the squares herself, sew
ed them all together, then crocheted a
bright edge around the whole. She is
now engaged upon second blanket for
which she already has many squares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Manchester Grange

Owing to the severe storm Of Sat
urday evening only II members were
present for election OF officers. The
following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: Master. Ray Burns:
overseer. Russell Snow; lecturer, Jes-
sic Carr; steward, Delmar Day; as
sistant steward, Merle Cheslty: chap
lain, Lucie Chesley; treasurer. Chas.
Towle; secretary, Susie Carr; gate
keeper, Ralph Robbins; Ceres. Annie
Daggett: Pomona. Hazel Taylor: Flora
Lillian Stone; lady assistant steward.
Mildred Weymouth.
At the next meeting Dec. Is the Third
and Fourth degrees will be conferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Turner Grange

Turner Grange held its regular meeting
Saturday, Dec. !, and elected the follow
ing officers: Master. c.. V. knight; over
seer. Walter E. Thomas; lecturer. Mrs
M. Hall; steward. NJ Hall; assistant
steward, Ray H. Jones': chaplain. Mrs.
Abbie Lane; treasurer. n. F. Dresser:
secretary. Laura B. Beals: gatekeeper. A.
X. Quimby: Ceres, Mrs. vesta E. Knight:
Pomona, Mrs. Drake Thomas: Flora,
Mrs. Ada Johnson; lady assistant stew
ard. Miss Doris Shaw: chorister. Dawn
Grant: executive committee. c. v. knight.
A. D. Leavitt, w. H. Purkis, D. r..
Briggs. J. Fl. Conant; finance committee.
Fl. @. Harlow, C. A. Bonney, Mrs. D. r..
Briggs,
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Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Market

New York. Dec. 5.
CORN-Spot strong; kiln dried yellow
s1.94 cost and freight New York five-day
shipment; Argentine 2o5d210 fob cars New
York to arrive.
OATS-Spot strong; standard s4Gs4a.
LARD-Strong: middle west 2640d2SJ0.
BUTTER-Steady; receipts 1893; cream
cry higher than extras 49sd60: creamery
extras. 90 score. 4s; firsts 43.d4S; seconds
40aM43
EGGS-Unsettled; receipts SIPS; fresh
gathered extras 57GI5s; extra frsts 55d5s,
firsts 53G54: seconds 47a52: refrigerator
special marks 34adl35; frsts 33134: state,
Pa. and nearby western hennery whites
fine to fancy 6Sd10: state, Pa. and nearby
hennery browns 60GS2.
POTATOES-Firm; Maine bulk $50 lbs
40Oa450; Long Island bulk 4256475; state,
Pa. and western bulk 375a425: Jersey long
1SS lbs. bag 30o135o; Jersey sweets No. i
per basket 175G225.
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Classified
AID Rates

-. lines 70 words 10 = "s'
' ~ words or less cost 15s. tor
,..ue. 3oc. tor three and pug
week. Pro rats price VIII 90
49, for advertisements sx-
~" .rs four lines. 10 send'no ey
ss1"s s,elose stamps with ORDER
a' sh.rses are too small to op'"
e.. Journal does not knowingly
wv, any fraudulent advsrt,s.no
ss' s. Kind. The Journal will ~
a.. ~. promptly and vigorously
49, eI,ir from any person VINO
~ h..n IN any way deceived Or
.,.,.ed through answering an
|.,.;.,mer.. The Journal W."
's ... rs readers to bring to ne
..,,Ion any failure on the psrt
!. :. advertiser 10 make good ms
&c, /. is the belief OF ms
~, tina, an advertiser serves ms
~ ~ ir,.res. best only when ne
s ~ III. public best. II you are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Dec. s.
HOGS-Receipts 32000; firm; bulk 1ssO9
1875: light 16S5Q1730 mixed l675a1745;
heavy 16sOa1745; rough 16sO416s5.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900: firm; native
steers 725a1065; western steers S35dl36o;
stockers and feeders 6l6G1100: cows and
heifers 515a1140; calves 75O9145O
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; firm; wethers
S0ai2so; ewes T5a115o: lambs 125Og170o,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
MEN and WOMEN
Attendants Wanted
at the Augusta State Hospital. Apply
to F. c. Tyson, Supt., Augusta, Me.
apr2dtf
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks

New York. Dec. 5.-Second only In i'm
portance to the Presidents stirring Ad-
dress to Congress yesterday and even
more potent as a market stimulant was
the report submitted to that body today
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Excelsior GRANGE

Excelsior Grange. Poland. held no
meeting Saturday evening on account
Of the snowstorm. Members are re-
quested to bear in mind the annual
election Of officers will take place next
Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Dec. 5.
Corn advanced In price TO-DAY owing 70
persistent smallnees Of reoeiptD de6plte
announcements OF better supply US SAii.
way cars. The market closed Arm ] to
1c net higher with January 12a and May
1IeA to 1873. Oats gained II to u and pro-
visions so to 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Dec. 5.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 1870.
SPRING BRAN-45d455O
BUTTER-Northern 45q45A; western 43i
445.
CHEESE-New York twins M7S.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby 701
q; western 52GS5.
HAY-No. l grade 26d27.
HANDSPRING 3d24.
MIXED FEED-455Oa5050
OATS-Clipped white IS.
PORK-Medium backs $3.50
POTATOES-5Od26o per 100 lbs
SUGAR-Granuated, 20 Dbl. lots, s25.
vEAI-11617.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Grange Nezvs
Andreseeasin Orange, orssns

At the ali-day meeting Of Androscog-
gin Grange, Greene. Thursday, the annual
election Of officers will be held. As 1t Is
an important meeting 1t is hoped that ev.
cry member will make an effort to at
tend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Hard Catastrophe whose blood ~
pure are not nearly so likely to take hard
colds as are others. Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes the blood pure; and this great
medicine RECEIVERS the system after a cold
as no other medicine does. Take Hoods.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
New YORK Money Market

New York, Dec. 5.
Mercantile paper 5l95s.
Sterling 6O-day bills AHA
Commercial 60-day bills on banks All.
Commercial 60-day bills 4.70S, demand
4153. ables 416 T-16
Francs. demand 5.7Sa. cables STA.
Guiders, demand 49, cables 43S.
Lires demand sos. cables S.H
Rubles demand 12a, cables 10.
Bar silver $50.
Mexican dollars 653
Government bonds heavy.
Railroad bonds heavy.
Time loans firm: 60 days 5als, 80 days
5Ama. six months 5kG2.
Call money steady: high 4, low 81, ruling
rate 81. closing bid 81, offered at 4. last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
A Z PASSENGER LIMOUSINE. COST

$3.50, car run only 500 miles, All new
shoes. non-skid all around, speaking tube
buzzer and three electric lights in side
car, will show and demonstrate anytime.
viii sell car for about one-half price and
guarantee same as new car. S. s. Smith &
Co, q Silver St. Waterville. Maine.
decJil VS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
n EXcHANGE-ONE DOUBLE

horse sled. nearly new: also one cement
block machine with pellets. One horse
power steam engine with lubricator. One
model 29 Buick auto One Trumbell run
about. II. II. Hewett, Belgrade, Ne
dec6d1w<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
ONE BOXING RING OUTFIT IN

good condition, built last winter. A good
canvass with ropes and stakes Apply at
Augusta Furniture Co, i07 Water St.
Augusta, Me. dec6dl wt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
HOUSE AT 72 kINGS6URY IT.
Gardiner. H E Cook i4dtf
REAL ESTATE AT A BARGAl
For Sale-MisceIlaneOuS
OPPORTUNITY SALE. DEC. 40,

Slightly used cars, all in Al shape. thor
oughly overhauled and fully equipped
Electric starting, lighting, etc. This will
be the largest used car sale ever held in
Lewiston or vicinity. Terms to RESPONSE
Bile parties. If YOU do not care to take a
car now we will hold it for you until
spring 1917 Overland c. G., pass: 1917
Overland 80 T pass: 1915 Chevrolet =
pass. 1916 Overland SO BIT. pass: 1915
Overland Sc T. ! pass; 1915 Chevrolet 5
pass; 1915 Overland 50 T. ? pass; 1915
1916 Ford pass. This car is like new and
has a generator, storage battery. chains
extra tire and every extra that could be
put on a Ford Ford pass. We also
have severa! cars too good to junk which
we win close out at a very low figure
during our sale. Dec. IS. These cars are
all guaranteed under our money back
guarantee. Buy now. They will be much
higher in the spring. G. G. Judkns Co,
2S6 Main St, Lewiston, Ne. Under man
agement OF Lane +. Smith dec6i3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

DRY HARD STOVE WOOD, $1,000 A
cord: stove wood partly dry. 50, Whitney
Bros. 10 Willow St. call or 'ph9ne Tel.
423-M Augusta. decl3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Houses in Ha||oWeI|

IS Middle ST., IL rooms with bath.
20 Winthrop St., 6 rooms and closet.
Small rent, Water St. Apply c. B..
Paine. Tel. 703 or 1856.
nov29 thurs, month
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

State Of Vermont. District of Randolph. o..
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid.
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate Of Eva J. Jackson, late of Orange,
In said district, deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made 10
this court in writing, by Martin W. Chamber
lin, administrator Of said estate. praying for IL
cense and authority TO sell all tie real estate of
said deceased to wit The home farm. sit
uated in Orange. representing TO said court
that il would be beneficial TO the heirs and all
persons interested in the estate OF said de-
ceased, to sell said real estate and convert the
same into money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation In writing Of all the heirs to said
the situation of the real estate.
WHEREUPON, the said court appointed and
assigned the 2Tth day of July. 1917, at
the probate Office in Chelsea, In said district.
to hear and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice thereof TO
be given TO all persons interested therein. BY
publishing said order, together with the time
and place Of hearing, three weeks successfully
In the Barre Daily Times. newspaper which
circulates in the neighborhood Of those persons
interested in said estate, all Of which publ.
cations shall be previous to the day assigned
tor hearlng.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified 70
appear before said court. at the time and
place assigned then and there in said court
TO make your objections to the granting OF
such license. IL you see cause.
Given under my hand at Chelsea, in said
district, this 9th day Of July, 1917
GEORGE L. STOW, Judge.
Jull0-lT-2l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

NO. ll7s-27i acres in this hne valley farm
on one of the best auto roads In the state 10
acres in meadow land producing nearly 100
tons Of hay, besides other crops. The soil Is
TO till; fences are good sugar bush Of TOO
NAPLES plenty OF fruit; estimated mt least
100000 f. Of soft wood good comfortable
house and barns can tie ~ head Of stock
with the farm the owner would like TO sell
rs cows, registered bull, 2 years old. 10 head
OF young stock. horses, new reaper, grain
sepsraso r, silage cutter. s-h. y. engine, grain
drill, saw rig, sulky pillow, all farm wagons
seds, farming machinery, crops, all for Slo.-
900 look the personal property over, figure IL
up and you will find the farm which ought
TO be worth $4,000 bare, does not cost you
very heavy is only u mile TO village and
within driving distance of Barre.
NO. 1851 10000 secures this one-msn
farm. all equipped; or cows, good heavy
horse. harnesses. tools and all growing crops I:
there are 81 acres of land splendid laying
fields. all machine worked fruit, etc. esti-
mated to cut 100000 # lumber: only 1 mile
blinded horse barn clapboarded and painted,
with basement stock barn with iean-to for
stable this property Is located on fine road,
III mile TO village; grocery team calls, cream
gathered etc; price for everything complete
is 100000.
NO ils7--An exceptionally desirable IT.
acre farm, y mile TO village and high school
10 acres in tillage: will keep cows and
team produces about " tons Of hay fine Z
room house in good shape, some hardwood
floors good barn, henhouse, etc running wa
only sl,6o0.00: IL sold at once the owner will
include cows. years stock Of wood. cream
range and parlor stove now is the
time to secure farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
FATHER WANTS GIRL.
And He Also Seeks Reconciliation with
His Wife BY Law.

Brattleboro, July la combination
OF love and law that makes romance
OF absorbing interest eliminated yester.
day in the arrest of Mrs. Ruth ~ Das'
pit, who has been n guest of her mother,
Mrs. George S, Parker, in the home OF
Mr., and Mrs. Edward c. Crosby, on a
writ Of habeas corpus brought by her
husband, Bush Daspit OF New Orleans,
La, in an attempt to get possession OF
his four year-old daughter, Elizabeth W.
Daspit. MIR Daspit, who is young
man OF good presence, also is especially
DESTROYS of restoring harmony In his
family and of having his wife return to
her home, and he states that II she Will
do so and say she is sorry he will glad
ly receive her to his home, for he still
loves her devotedly.
Mr.. Daspit has position in the office
of the Standard Oil company in New Or
leans, and his wife is young woman
of pleasing personality, He came here
few days ago TO get his wife to return
home, having been informed that she
had decided not 10 go but would seek to
obtain a divorce from him. He went to
the Crosby home and saw his wife and
child briefly, but the wife took the child
into another room and locked the door
Within an hour, without his knowledge,
they left town by train, and th-re was
nothing left for him except to bring
legal action, which was done by Attorney
Frank f.. Barber.
Mrs. Daspt was watched by an officer
as she stepped off the train with her
child in Burlington, and since then she
and the child and Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
have occupied house in Burlington. A
writ of habeas corpus was signed by
Judge Fred NJ. Butler in Chelsea Satur-
day, but as il was not desired to cause
Mrs, Daspit any hardship it was decided
not to have her detained over Sunday, |
so the writ was not served until yester-
lay. Sheriff j. H. Allen of Burlington
served the writ, and Mrs. Daspit en-
ragged Attorney Fred G. Webster OF Bur
mgton to defend her.
The writ commands the officer TO have
he child and mother brought before
Judge Butler in the county clerks Office
n Burlington Immediately after the re-
,eipt OF this writ" that Mrs Daspit
nay be required to show cause, if she
my, for taking, restraining and de-
aiming the child.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
WOMAN SPEEDER FINED.
Miss Margery Day of East Orange, N. J
in Rutland Court.

Rutland, July l7.-Miss Margery Day
of East Orange, N. j., who drives an
automobile with the New Jersey regis
tration 23s9, pleaded guilty in city court
yesterday to the charge Of violation of
the traffic laws by speeding and City
Judge F. G. Swinnerton fined her $40 and
costs of $6.05, which she paid.
The young woman was passing through
Center street Sunday evening, prepare
tory to making the hill between Wales
and Court streets, at speed which Po-
liceman I. C. Elworth estimated at IS
miles an hour. The car became stalled
on the incline when the driver shifted
the gears and it was found necessary to
back to the foot of the slope. The off
Ger then took the car number, sscer.
tanned the owners name and notified her
to appear in court yesterday. Grand
Juror C. E. Novak prosecuted in the case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
lst Vermont Infantry Nearly Full.

1t is expected that the ranks of the
LIST Vermont regiment of infantry will
be recruited to war strength at the end
OF this week, according to Lieut. Col
B. s. Hyland Of Rutland. Saturday night
the regiment was las short OF its quota
of SO officers and 2,002 men. As the en-
listments have been about $50 a week
lately. Lieut. Col. Hylsnd's conjecture
will hold true if the present week is up
to those Immediately preceding it. On
two days the Rutland man, who has
charge of the enlistments. has taken in
~ men. Another day the new men &C.
cepted for service numbered 30. The ex-
aminations are becoming more and more
severe and at present only 80 per cent of
the men who apply pass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
SIX MONTHS AT WINDSOR
For Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Assault
ing His Sweetheart.

Brattleboro, July l7.--Joseph Norish
ering, who pleaded guilty last Wednes-
day afternoon to assault upon his sweet
heart and whose case was continued TO
yesterday for sentence, appeared in the
municipal court before Judge A. f. Cud-
worth. States Atty. William r. Daley
informed the court of the circumstances
of the assault and said that if the court
preferred the young woman would testi-
fy. The court was satisfied with the re-
port OF the states attorney and imposed
sentence of not less than six months
nor more than IL months at hard labor
in the state prison at Windsor. A wicked
looking two bladed knife Of peculiar
manufacture was shown as a weapon
that was found on the prisoner. He had
not attempted to use il on the young
woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
FOUND BROTHER IN ARMY.
Had Thought Him at His Home in New
York City.

Burlington, July l7.--John Paradis OF
New York City, member of the ID cav.
airy at Fort Ethan Allen, after signing
the Knights of Columbus register at the
recreation building the other day scanned
over few of the many names on the list
and found to his surprise that his broth
err, who, he supposed, was at home, had
enlisted and was stationed at Fort Ethan
Allen. He had been in the same building
with him without being aware OF it.
With the aid OF the recreation secretary,
the brother of the man was found and
the two were soon busy talking over the
news from home"
This is only one of the numerous cases.
say the officials in charge of the Knights
of Columbus and Y M. c. A. soldier
building, in which old friends and often
times near relatives are united.
From the Knights of Columbus build
ing thousands of letters are sent every
day An average of $25 day is spent
for postage stamps and at that many OF
the soldiers who use the writing tables
buy their stamps otherwise. Stationery
is furnished free.
The building is always nearly taxed
to its capacity. In their spare moments
the boys will gather around the victrola
and listen for hours at a time to the
songs of home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
CHAUFFEUR FINED 500.
For Driving Automobile without Owners
Permission.

Brattleboro, July lib. Il. Bowen,
the chauffeur who drove the big Peerless
touring car owned by f. j. Perry OF
Bellows Falls of a bank OF the Bernard
ston road near the Slate rock" district
on the night Of June 30, pleaded guilty
in the municipal court yesterday before
Judge Addison T.. Cudworth TO driving
an automobile without permission or
knowledge OF the owner. A fine of 500
and costs was imposed OF this amount
$50 and cost was paid and the young
man was placed on probation until Oct.
], with the requirement that on or be-
fore that time he shall have paid the
remaining $50 of the fine.
The state was represented by States
Attorney William r. Daley, who said
that the young man had a good reputa-
ton and that he would ask no more than
a substantial fine. Attorney f. L. Bar
Der, who represented the respondent
asked that his client be permitted TO
change his plea from not guilty TO one of
nolo contendere, but the court declined
to permit that, saying that he would
accept change OF plea from not guilty
to guilty.
Bowen was giving two friends ride
while waiting for his employer and
party at the Country club. One of the
friends, George Barre, a chauffeur, sus-
tanned a fracture OF one arm in the ac-
,ident which wrecked the machine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
TO SUCCEED S. c. WILSON.
Republican State Committee Will Elect
New Member.

Burlington, July IA special meet.
ing of the Republican state committee
will be held on Wednesday afternoon at
1850 o'clock at the Hotel Vermont for
the purpose primarily of electing chair
man to succeed Judge Stanley Wilson of
Chelsea, who resigned from the commit
tee after he was elected to the bench.
II will be necessary also to choose a
member from Orange county. as Judge
Wilson will, of course, not remain on the
committee.
complete reorganization will be made
at the meeting Wednesday. Ralph
Searles of St Johnsbury is secretary and
Alfred L. sherman Of Burlington the
member from Chittenden county.
II was thought best TO meet AZ this
time 50 that the committee would be
organized for what might come up po-
litioally AZ any time. No meeting has
been held since Judge wilson went on
the bench.