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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

Park theatre tonight 100000 Leagues
Under the Sea" eight reels, special mu,
sic. Balcony, Zoe; orchestra, l5c.--adv.
G. NJ. Rublee returned this afternoon
to his home in East Berkshire, after hav-
ing attended the Woodmen convention.
You just can't miss it--that is if you
enjoy good time. just come along
to the May ball in Rowland hall Wednes.
day evening. You'll agree with us, Ce-
Gillian club.--ady.
A brace of witnesses which includes a
number of young women found on prem.
Uses in Third street when the police made
raid last week have been summoned to
appear in city court tomorrow morning
for hearing in the case of State VS.. Mrs.
Mae Spear, who is charged with keeping
a disorderly house. In default of bail
fixed by the court, the respondent has
been detained in the county jail Grand
Juror William Wishart will conduct the
prosecution and thus far no assignment
of counsel for the respondent has been
announced The effense charged against
Mrs. Spear, who was arrested in Addison
place, is alleged to have had its setting
III ulfu SblGtbs
A score or more young ladies were de-
lightfully entertained at a May day
shower held at the home of Mrs. Russell
B. Allen last evening in honor of the
approaching marriage of her sister, Miss
Mildred Churchill of Berlin. The house
was trimmed with pink and green and
everywhere May baskets, Mayhowers and
a May pole emphasized that May had
come in spite OF the snow outside. Aft
er a short program of music, readings
and songs, an original and very appro
pirate poem dedicated to the bride to- be
was read by Miss Jessie Kidder. The
gifts were cunningly concealed in May
baskets and other places about the house,
and Miss Mildred found them BIZ follow
ingthe colored cards fastened TO the
streamers of the miniature May pole.
The gifts, consisting of cut glass, linen
and dainty lingerie were numerous and
as the bride to-be found each gift she
thanked the giver in her characteristic
and hearty manner. After refreshments
of cake and sherbet, the evening closed
with rising salute TO Old Glory, in
which all Joined by singing "The Star
Spangled Banner" Miss Churchill, who
graduated from Spaulding high school in
the class of ID, is to be married later in |
the month to Earle C. Hayden a grad |
uate of Goddard seminary and Norwich :
university, and now a prosperous farmer
in the town of Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
OBSERVED FOUNDERS DAY.
University of Vermont Held Exercises
Student Elections Held.

Burlington, May 2. - Founders day
was observed in annual celebration at
U. V. M. yesterday. The orator of the
day was George Herbert Randall, class
of 81, of Philadelphia. His subject was,
"Some Impacts of the College Man"
There were the usual elections to hon
orary societies, and the annual sing for
the Llman cup at the Lafayette statue
on the campus, which was won by the
senior class. Among those elected were :
To the Boulder society: II. V. Adams
of Brattleboro, j. r. Berry of Montpel-
Ter, Fl. R. Hammer of Bristol, F. NJ. Pro-
vost of Bellows Falls, II. H. Sunderland
of S. Adams, and l.. A. Woodward of
Richford
To the Key and Serpent society, L. c.
Barrows of New Haven, z. M. Bell of
Burlington, Z. d. insolvency of Bur
lington, H. w. Nose of Burlington, and
III. I'll. Carr of st. Johnsbury.
1t was decided by the college authori-
ties that the medical college will not
continue its sessions during the summer
as recently planned, and the department
will close in June as usual.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
SOLDIERS PAY DOUBLED.
In Army Appropriation Bill Passed BY
the House

Washington, d. c.. May 2-The House
set record yesterday for quick action
on major appropriation bills, completing
debate at brief session on an omnibus
emergency war bill carrying nearly
three billion dollars. 1t will be passed
to- day, probably with only a few votes
against it. No opposition was voiced
during the discussion, and the only inn
portant change made was in the adop-
tion of an amendment doubling the pay
Of enlisted men in the army.
Out of total of $2,s27 1858 1858 car
ried by the bill, 1920, sol ,9o7 is for the
military establishment. For the navy
$503,399,673 is provided, and the remain
der goes to other departments for mis-
cellaneous purposes, including extraordi-
nary expenses due to the war The bill
is based on departmental estimates to-
falling S3,460, $40 .96s, the appropriations
committee having eliminated more than
S6o0,000,O0O by pairing down amounts
requested TO the point of urgent neces-
sity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
TALK OF THE TOWN


Mrs. Flora Foster of North Main stree
was a visitor in Hardwick yesterday anC
to-day.
Refrigerators, lawn mowers, garden
hose, baby carriages and sulkies. Sad
lier's, Keith avenue.
Peter Maberini, who is employed il
Hartford, Conn, is passing vacation
with his mother on Foss street.
Park theatre tonight, 100000 Leagues
Under the Sea-" eight reels, special mu.
sic. Balcony, l0c; orchestra, l5c.--adv.
The boy scouts of troop will meet
at the Methodist church at o'clock to-
night to consider plans for troop gar
den.
Alderman Antonio M. Rossi of High
Holborn street, who has been confined to
the house by illness, is somewhat i'm
proved in health,
John Shea, formerly of this place and
now of Boston and Wakield, Mass, is
spending a two weeks vacation at the
home of his brother, Frank Shea of
Church street
Joseph liter, who has been passing a
few days with his brother, left this
morning for Burlington, where his mar
riage to Miss Emma Mansur of that city
is to be celebrated tomorrow morning.
Mr. liter was accompanied by Joseph
Shady, Tony Corey and Hyder Habeb
and tomorrow the bridal party will re-
turn to Barre for a reception to be given
them in the evening by members of the
Syrian colony on Prospect street. The
couple will leave Friday for Caribou, Me-,
to make their home.
Laborers who have been at work dur
ing the past few days in placing the car,
which was derailed at the LaClair black
smith shop Saturday, back on the track,
completed their duties this noon. The
car which was driven off the track the
length of itself received very few dam
ages, the most noticeable being that of
a hole which was pierced through the
end of the car by contact against the
tree which served as bumper.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A.
Williams, l3l Washington street, last
evening number of people of the holi-
conducted by Rev. and Mrs. Charles Jen-
kins, formerly of the Gordon training
school in Boston and more recently of
Maine. The clergyman and his wife ex
pect to enter the mission field In the fall
and have been assigned to service in
Africa. They were warmly received by
Barre people at the meeting.
Mending fence is part of the spring
program on his fathers farm in which
William Barclay, l7-year-old son of Pet
er Barclay of east hill will not engage
right away as the result of painful |
mishap which he sustained Monday while |
pointing fenceposts. When the sharp axe
blade which he was using slipped from
his grasp, a deep cut was inflicted on the
instep of his right foot. Before physi-
clan could reach the farm the young
mans wound had bled profusely and so
wide and so deep was the laceration that
DIR. w. H. Reid had to take five stitches.
The blow will not cripple him permanent
", but it will be some time before the
loot can bear the weight Of his body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
MONTPELIER
Isaac II. P. Rowell Died Last Night at
the Age of 81.

The death of Isaac Henry Pearson
Rowell, one of Montpelier's Oldest resi-.
dents and voter in the city for over &C
years, occurred Tuesday evening at Hea,
ton hospital, where he was i'll for week
with congestion of the lungs and blad-
der trouble.
Mr.. Rowell was born at Waterville
Nov. s, 1886, son of Joseph Bartlett and
Susan (Pearson) Rowell, both natives OF
Haverhill, Mass. He came to Montpelier
with his parents in lS47 and for many
years was manager of d general store in
Montpelier, later was proofreader and
accountant on the newspaper edited by
Joseph Poland, his brother-in.l law. He
always took an active interest in law
matters and attended nearly every ses-
sion of county and supreme court during
the past few years.
He was active in church work and for
many years was leader of the choirs in
the Methodist and Unitarian churches.
He was married 43 years ago to Amelia
Stiles, who with niece, Mrs. Il. NJ
kimball of Montpelier, survives. The
deceased resided for many years on st.
Paul street.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist
church, with the pastor, Rev. Ivan Ben
edict, officiating. Burial will be in
Green Mount cemetery
A session of naturalization court for
the purpose of granting the first papers
and receiving applications for the final
citizenship papers was opened at the fed
eral court room in Montpelier at 10
o'clock this forenoon Clerk Fred S.
Platt of Rutland is in charge of the
court, and is assisted in handling the
applications by United States Marshal
George Carpenter Of Brattleboro, Depu-
ty Marshal George f. Lackey of Mont
pelier, Bailiff James Haley and Inter
mediary G. Def Bancroft of Montpelier.
In probate court this forenoon, Frank
r. Dawley was appointed guardian OF
Albert Demell, minor. of Montpelier.
The appointment was necessary because
of the desire of the young man, who is
IL years old, to enlist in the navy. Mrs.
Minnie +. Richardson of Middlesex set
tied her account as administrators of
the estate of Charles G.. Richardson, late
of Mddlesex.
Fred :. Pease of Burlington has been
deputy commissioner by r. w.
Simonds, commissioner of industries,
and assumed his duties to-day. Mr.. Pease
was a member of the industrial accident |
board, which was abolished in favor OF |
the officer OF commissioner OF indus
tries.
Mrs. Sabrna Hutchins of Main street
left this forenoon for Burlington, where
she will make an extended visit with I
her daughter, Mrs Fred Robar.
Adjutsnt-Gen. Lee S. Tillotson left
this forenoon for Fort Ethan Allen to
visit the First Vermont regiment
Capital City grange, No. 400, P. of H.,
will hold its regular meeting Thursday
evening, May 3, at O'Clock sharp. The
Montpelier Board of Trade furnishes the
program, which is open to the public at
s:l5, Members are urged to be present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
TALK or THE TOWN

Don't miss the big money-saving price
: at Shea's this week
Big discount on stamped ana paohas
goods for few days. Mrs, Beattie.
Miss Mary Jones OF Bethel was Vis
itor in the city yesterday ana to-day
Ladies' coats, suits and dresses, ex
press this date, Sadliers, heith avenue
Fine selection of millinery at Mrs. A
Birnie's, Pleasant street, Oh broof
street.
B. w. Goodfellow Of Spaulding street
has returned from business TRIP tc
Boston.
| A. d. Clark of st. Johnsbury arrived
in the city yesterday for or'eI ousl-
ness visit.
Arthur Bailey of Waterbury an assist
ant superintendent of the state hospital
was q Barre business visitor to-day.
Mrs. 0rrin Hughes returned to the city
yesterday after visiting friends and rela-
tives in Burlington over the week end.
Mrs. Colin Campbell and Miss Gather
| inc Campbell of Montreal T. u, are
passing few days with friends in Barre.
Park theatre tonight, 100000 Leagues
Under the Sea-" eight reels special mu-
sic. Balcony, Zoe; orchestra, l5c'--ady.
This evening in Rowland hall it's the
Cecilian club ball. Free punch served,
and CAROLS orchestra will furnish the
best of music.-adv.
Paul Barnard of Providence, K. J., ar
rived in the city yesterday to spend
few days visiting at the home OF Mrs
d. V. Stone of the Richardson road.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Aiken, who have
been visiting in Montreal ?, O., were
visitors yesterday at the home OF Mrs.
Isabella Thomson of Spauldng street,
while en- route to their home IN Windsor,
Max Wiley, who has been working
as a bellhop at the Augusta house, Au-
gusta, Me-, during the past two months,
arrived in the city last evening to spend
a few days visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Sanford Edwards. who has been visit
ing friends on South Main street during
the past two days, left yesterday Tor
Burlington, where he will spend few
days visiting relatives, while en- route to
his home in Shelburne.
William Stephen, granite cutter, left
this morning for Montreal, P G., where
he is visiting his brother, who is recover
ing from injuries received in an accident.
On his return trip to Barre, Mr.. Stephen
will call on another brother in lberville,
P. Q.
Mrs. Eisenwinter, "a woman of BUSH
ness propensities," will tell you how to
bring up husband at Breezy Point"
Congregational vestry, May 4 Enter
tainment begins at P, m Children IN
der 10 years, l5c; adults, Csc Home
made candy will be on sale-adv.
Spaulding high school will open its
season tomorrow at Lincoln campus |
with the Italian A. c., providing wealth
err permits. This will also open the reg |
ular season in Barre, as the game which .
was to have been played week ago
between the Spaulding team and the
alumni was Cancelled on account of bad
weather.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
BRIDGE GUARDS FIRED
When Two Men Failed to Obey Order to
Halt.

Middlehury, May 1.-THE May day
evening calm was rudely shattered late
last night by four shots fired at the
bridge over Otter creek just south of the
station. Six gnardsmen are on duty
there under Sergt. Ashton of Company
d of st. Johnsbury.
1t was learned that two men were seen
approaching the bridge, who. upon being
ordered to halt, refused, and were there
upon fired upon by the guards. The men
disappeared and no trace of them could
be found.
The firing caused considerable excite
ment in the village and the bridge was
given wide berth for the rest of the
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
A WHEEL HARROW

in order to be success harrow must be
flexible mot rigid. must have pressure springs
TO instantly adjust by foot lever for uneven,
hilly and stony ground, must be equipped with
large ball bearings, sand bands, spacing
thimblss scrapers, pole and pole well up away
from the horses. That is what you want in
harrow for Vermont and that is what we
have in the Spring Flexible Disk Harrow.
Just try one and il you have ever tried to
ride on a rigid harrow you will appreciate
the difference between a bucking broncho and
a well trained saddle horse The team also
appreciates the difference and q Flexible Har-
row will outwear any other, to /. When
you buy one of these harrows if it is not
all claim for it, it is OUR harrow. All
sizes in stock. We have a few one-horse sizes.
We also have in stock Clark's GETAWAY, the
Acme Pulverizing and Smoothing harrows.
A. w. ALLEN co.
New England and Orange County Telephones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere thank
to the neighbors and friends for thei
many kindnesses to rs in our bereave
ment, and to all for the beautiful fora
tributes.
T.. o. Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Densmore,
Mr. and Mrs Edward Clark,
Warner b. Wheeler
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
George W. Conkling, One of Country's
Best Known Telegraphers.

Ridgefeld Park, N. j., May George
w. Conkling, one of the best known
telegraphers in the country, was killed
yesterday in an automobile accident. His
son, Dewitt, and an employee, who was
in the car with them, were seriously in
jured.
Mr.. Conkling, formerly with the AS
ISOLATED Press, was known in the tele-
graphic field as ''the most perfect Morse
sender" He was employed in a brok-
er's Office in New York at the time of
his death and in leisure hours was 9.
demonstration for an automobile com
pany. He was returning to his home aft
err a demonstration when his car turned
over at bend in the road and Conkling
was mortally injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
BAY STATE ELECTION
Shows Election of More So-Called Con-
servatives to Convention.

Boston, May q Complete returns
from yesterdays election of delegates to
the constitutional convention of June d
show l02 so-ealled progressives to have
been elected; 100 conservatives; 6s APP
proved by both; 10 endorsed by neither;
one claimed by both, and one tie vote.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
SOUTH BARRE.

The ladies Of the South Barre grange
are cordially invited to the grange hall
Thursday evening, May where a sup
per viii be served at o'clock by the
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02

- Special conclave OF st. Aide
III ar commandery, No. IL, X. T.,
4 thursday evening, May 3, at
Nl:30 Installation of officers,
y er order eminent commander.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02

3, at 7 o'clock. A social and dance will
be held at the close of the meeting, to
which all Red Men are cordially invited.
Red Men and their partners please meet
at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02

.~~ss, Regular meeting Of Hiawa
&sysE tina lodge, No. 20 l. O. O. f.,
%sSsA% Thursday evening at 1880
Work, second degree by past grand. Let
every member be present. Per order n.
G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
The Weather

Fair tonight Thursday fair; moder
ate to fresh shifting winds, becoming
west.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02

WANTED-Two good clerks men with mer-
camille experience preferred apply B. w.
Hooker & Co. 4lt2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02

Regular meeting
of Winnetta coun-
ell, No. 10, d. of
p. Thursday. Nav
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-~Plaee on farm for 16-year-od
oy understands farm work S. T. S., Times
flee. 4ltl"ff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-02

WANTED--A few bushels of potatoes at
once at Hotel Brrre. Alta
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
ELEVEN TROTTERS
in BELMONT RACE
Fine Field Of Local and
Jersey Horses to Contest
on Narberth Track
STARTS NEXT WEDNESDAY

Eleven fast trotters will start Wednesday
next in the Belmont Stake 2:l5 class trot
in the Horse Dealers sweepstakes meet at
Belmont Driving Park, Narberth.
Two of the horses, Dill b. e., and Bertha
Moore, b. M, are entered by local horse
men. cum Durcl, former secretary of the
Road Drivers Association, Is the owner of
Dill, and r. w. Wright owns the Moore
entry
Several New Jerseymen have their fast
horses in the race Thomas Berry. Of Flem-
ngton, well known or the Jersey tracks,
has Legal w in the event, and w. Fox, OF
Mullica HE, has great faith in Glenora.
one of the racers which will bear watch-
ing is the Main Line entry La Restna,
owned by Joe Serril, of Newtown Square.
Reports have II that this trotter has a
world Of speed.
Better time than 2 ;13 is looked for when
the field Of trotters grace the track for their
events. The winner of the event will be
given a silver cup in addition TO big purse.
The entry list follows:
Belmont stake. PAS class, trottlng; s25 each.
divided 90. 80 10 per cent; mile heats In g..
Cup to winner presented by President Joshua
Evans Cup to driver with best outfit presented
ager.
Legal W. b. g. by Legal Parole dam Fly,
by Conundrum; Thomas Berry, Pennington,
Gienora. b. m. by Honor Bright Laddie dam
Delight, by Dictator; w. c. Fox, Mullca Hill,
n ].
Dill. b. e. by Anderson, dam Virginia
Cooper. by Bourbon Baron; f.. c. Duroll, Phila-
delphia.
Ethel Johnson, b. m, by Lakeland jay, dam
jaw Girl: WIN Lebcr Ephrata.
Johnny Miller h, g., by Precursor, dam Betty
Boca, by Wilkes Boy; II. c. Corbln, Hanover.
Bondie Boy. b. g., by BOndie, dam by Colonel
Sydney: Frank Leichthammer, NOrristown.
BERTHE Chimes blk m, by Chimes, dam
Celester by Belman; Stanley Lee Newtown.
Virginia Todd, ch. m, by Todd Mack, dam
Babbie; s. B. Russell LewistOwn.
Willie Worthy, ch. e., by Ward AXworthy,
dam Dora G., by Red Line; A. b. Cummings
Reading.
La Restina. br. m, by Moko dam Ozalla.
by Allie Wilkes; Joseph l.. Serrill, Newtown
Square.
Berthamoore, b. M, by Baronmore, dam Ber-
tina Worthy by Axworthy; r. w. Wright,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
ATHLETICS TO ACT AS
HOSTS TO SERVICE MEN
All Men in Uniform to be Admit
ted Free for Registration
Day Game

Connie Mack and Ben Shibe have
planned to make Registration Day pleas
ant one, and the final game of the series
between the Athletics and White Sox should
be witnessed by a capacity gathering. The
management of the Athletics has extended
an invitation TO Girard College, inviting all
the boys and their band to be the guests
OF the club. In addition all officers and en-
listed men in the army, navy and marine
corps, the National Guard, Civil War vet
Grams and veterans Of the Spanish-American
War are invited. Any military or naval
body with a band also viii be welcome.
Shibe Park will accommodate more than
10000 spectators, and with so many men
i'm the service in this vicinity there should
be little trouble in taxing the capacity Of
the park.
Tho opening game of the series, post
poned from yesterday, will be another gala
one. This afternoon has been set aside as
California Day with Ping Bodie the CEN
tral attraction. Ping is a former member
of the White Sox and a native of Cali
fornia. In addition to Ping the California
Band, now appearing at Chestnut street
Theatre, will perform The Stevens Juve-
nile Band, of Norristown, also will be in
attendance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
ELEVEN HORSES in
KENTUCKYCL
Old Rose Bud Favorite in
$4,000 Handicap at Louis
vile Today

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June ELEVEN
thoroughbreds, which horsemen credit with
being the best handicap horses in the coun-
try, have been named to start in the fifth
renewal of the Kentucky Handicap at Doug
las Park, here today.
Old Rose Bud, a Kentucky Derby winner
and the real comeback" of the American
turf probably will go to the post favorite.
He has won three of his four starts this
spring on Kentucky tracks in one Of which
carrying l29 pounds he covered a mile and
an eighth within one-flfth Of a second of the
track record In the handicap he has been
assigned only 12O pounds.
Andrew Mlller's Roamer which is making
his third trial for the stake, will carry six
pounds less than last year when he finished
second. A, K. MacOmber will be represented
by Boots and Ed Crump. The entry prob
ably will rule second choice
John w. Schorr, who saddled Luke Nc
Luke, the only three-year-old which ever
won the handicap, and who won 1t with
Ed Crump last year. will depend upon
Cudgel, n three-year-old.
The race Is at a mile and a quarter for
three-year-olds and upwards, and has an
added value Of $4,000. 1t is the richest
stake in America for the older division
horses Despite the heavy rains of the last
feW days the track is expected to be in fairly
good shape. Each candidate. it is claimed,
is able to perform in any kind of going.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
UNDINE CLUB HOLDS MEET
ON THE SCHUYLKILL TO-DAY

The first regatta 10 be staged on the
Schuylkin River this season will be rowed
this afternoon by the Undine Barge Club.
The races will be rowed over a marked
course between the Quaker City Boat Club
and the undine landing.
Although a large percentage of the I'm
dine blades have enlisted. good many OF
them have not been called out assuring a
large entry list The men have been train
ing foE the regatta as a preparedness stunt,
fostered by Coach Bunth and former Com
modore Melloy, who is a member OF the
Undine Club.
The program calls for races in single and
double shells, centipedes, canoes, four-oared
gigs and eight-oared shells. After the re-
gatta a banquet will be held at Ringstetten,
the up-river quarters of the club, where the
prizes will be awarded
The Crescent Boat Club regatta scheduled
for this afternoon has been called Off