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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

Operation of the capital issues
regulation of the national and state
government in cooperation appears
to be moving very well. There have
been numerous instances reported
of increases made which have been
sent to Washington and the matter
taken up with the people interested
in the companies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

1T DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
"I can't for the life of me see why
he married her."
Now that he's married. neither
can he.S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
[OUR DAILY LAUGH
HE STOPPED 1T

HE STOPPED 1T
Why, 'Bobbie.
you're all out Of
BREATH w II q t
have you been do
ing?
, I've been stop
ping 4 fight.
That was a
brave, noble thing
for you to do.
Who were fight
ing?
Me and anoth-
er boy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

To His Excelleucy,
George Wolf, Esqr.
Dear Sir:
Learning that the vacancy in the
Harrisburg (judiciaD district is not
yet supplied 1 beg leave to, suggest
the name of C. b. Penrose, Esqr.,
Of Carlisle, as a person who would
do honor to the bench. For several
years past, 1 have practised with
him, both in the Common Pleas and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

AN AUTUMN
INQUIRY.
The nights are
getting long
er
1 do not think
that hurts.
Tis getting time
they oughter
But how about
the skirts.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
GiST OF THE NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY GIVEN IN
BRiEH FORM

Twenty-three Lpwndes county
negroes leave next Friday for Camp
Shelby.
Sixty Prussians Have been taken
prisoners by the Americans near Fis-
mette, north of Fishes, without el-
ther side firing a shot The Prus-
slams were machine gunuers and all
that remained OF q company which
had been in line less than a month.
Laundries will be established IN
all the principal army camps and
cantonments and the War Depart
ment has set aside $5,754,990 fol
the construction. The average cost
will be about $4,000
All males who have become 2l
since June s, 1915 and who will
become Il years u age on or be
fore Aug "a, 1918, must register
on Aug. "a. Thesi men should con
suit with their IDEAL draft board
as to how and wha to register.
A German raid on the American
| lines north Of Toll. in a compare
lively quiet sector, was repul5ed anC
resulted in losses to the Germans
Gen. pershing repbrted in his com
munique dated Aig, 10.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
COMMANDERS FRANK d.
ELLIS NAMES FIRST
BRIGADE STAFF.
MISS EVANS SPONSOR ADVANCES MADE
Sponsorial Staff to Be Chap
eroned BY Wife of Brigade
Commander.

Mr. Frank ID. Ellis, of this city,
who commands the First brigaGe or
the Mississippi division, Sons Of
Confederate Veterans, has named the
following brigade and sponsorlal
staffs for the annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans and
Sons of Veterans which is to be held
at Tulsa, Oklahoma. September "a
n:
Brigade staff-Adjutant- general
and chief of staff, T. w. Lewis, Jr.,
Columbus; brigade commssariat,
James Mitchell, Bonneville; brigade
quarter-master, DR.. P. L. Berry, Col
umbus; brigade judge advocate,
James A. Cunningham, Boonville,
brigade chaplain, Rev, e. Lucien
Malone, Columbus; brigade surgeon
DR. I. H. Henry, Columbus.
Sponsorial staff-sponsor, Miss
Louise Evans, Columbus, maid OF
honor, Miss Pauline Walton, Boone
willie; matron Of honor, Mrs Thomas
McfIenry, Macon; matron or nonor
Mrs. Frank d. Ellis, Columbus.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
NEW DRAFT is .ET FOR
24TH OF AUGUST

Washington, August 6.--Regis-
tration on SATURDAY, August "a, Of
al youths who haH reached age Of
II since the second registration last
June 5, was orderedtoday by Provost
Marshal General Qowder, under a
proclamation by thd President, The
purpose is to add Quickly to the al
most exhausted cl#s one TO meet
army draft calls In September.
About 10000 young men will
register. Most of diem will qualify
for class one and ticrefore will join
the army probably within a month
after their names re recorded.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
ANNOUNCES DATES
FOR CONFERENCES
ELDER w. l.. DUREN
GIVE OUT CORRECT
ED LIST.

A list Of the fourth round guar
terly conferences for the Columbus
district Of the North Mississippi.
Md hudist conference was recently
published in several newspapers IN
and adjoining states;
but Rev w. l.. Duren, presiding
elder Of the district. states that
many Of the dates published we're In
correct and has furnished the fol
lowing correct list of his appoint
ments:
Crawford circuit at SehaaflerF
Chapel, preaching. Aug 25. May.
hcw circuit at Mayhew, preaching
Sept. /. sturgis circuit at Mt Airy
Sept. and Sth. Macon circuit
Salem Sept. IA and Is, sEuqualab
circuit at shuqualak, Sept, p an6
22. Cedar Bluff circuit at Cedal
Bluff, Sept, rs and ~. Nashua
wlle circuit at HashuQua, OCT. anl
g. Cochrane circuit at Cochrane
Oct. IS. Columbus. Central church
quarterly conference, Oct 16 Stark
5ille. an, Oct 20 Weat Point
pm, Oct. 20 and IL Artesia, quar-
terly conference, oct 22. Mayhem
circuit, at Mayhew. quarterly confer
enco, Oct. 26, Brooksgille, am.
oct. q and 2S. Macon. pm, Oct
n and 28. Crawford circuit. a
schaeffers Chapel. quarterly con
ference Oct. 80 Caledonia circuit
at Piney Grove. Nov. 2 and g. Long
view circuit. at Beyils Hill. Noy
and 10. Columbus, First church
Nov. IN.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
LIEUT.. TOPP IS KILLED IN
ACCIDENT AT PENSA-
COLA, FLORIDA
BURIED IN NEW YORK
Young Man Was Grandson
of Late Harrison Johnston
and Formerly Lived Here.

Birmingham, Aug. 21-Announce7
ment was received in Birmingham
Yesterday of the death OF Lieut..
Augustus Topp in an seaplane ac-
cident. Lieutenant Topp is well
known in this city, being q cousin
of Mrs. Eugene Brown and Of Mrs.
w. NJ. Drennen, both of Rirming-
ham. and a grandson of the late
Harrison Johnson. of Columbus,
Miss. The remains were shipped
Monday night from Pensacola to the
home of his mother, Mrs. Eula j.
Topp, New York city, for interment
The Pensacola Journal, OF Aug
ust ~. in relating the news OF tae
accident, says.
Augustus Topp, who had attain
ed the rank of the chief quarter
master, at the time of his tragic
death, was 27 years of age, and un-
married Prior to his enlistment in
the service of his country, he was
connected with the General Pc
troleum company of Los Angeles,
Cal.
''He took his preliminary training
at the Boston Tech, which ne enter
ed on February Is, having been re-
commended by Hon. William Il.
Wilcox, ex-chairman of the national
republican committee Chairman w
f. McCoombs, of the national dem
ocratic committee and Hon Fred II
Allen of New York city. He was a
member of the d. X. E. fraternity OF
Leland Stanford university, and sou.
thern- born, his family being natives
of Mississippi, having moved from
Columbus, Miss, to New York, where
they had made their home for
number of years.
"The seapane in which Chic
Quartelmaster Topp met his death
was caught in rainstorm, the pilot
blinded by rain, failing to "even off
when the H-boat neared the water.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
HANDSOME PHoTo.pLaYEE
ORDERED FOR PRINCESS

Mr., II. T. KuykendaIl. manager of
tho Princess picture show. has placed
his order for handsome Photo
Player for the Princess. which Will
be installed by September the 18th.
1t IN an exact reproduction Of the
instrument recently installed in the
Liberty Theatre Ia New Orleans, and
It's cost is $5,60000.
Contrary to the public estimation
the new instrument Is not mech
aulcal appllcance at an. but ii is
magnificent pipe organ witt ft-
teon-piece orchestra accompanlaea
the same instrument installed in the
famous yitagraph theatre In New
York.
The new player will be playca oS
Mrs. Carrie sessume and this Id itself
is a guarantee that 1t will meet with
favor from the Princess patrons. ~
is capable Of not only the massive
organ effects but perfect and full
orchestra effects as well. auG ID has
supplanted large orchaatras wher
ever 1t has been introduced and u
the entire satisfaction Of the pco-
pie.
MIR kuykendall will haya an ex-
pert here for two weeks after the
new instrument Is installed demons
trating the new instrument ard
managers from o large area will come
to investigate 1t.
Musicians are getting scarce and
this large investment upon the aaa-
agement Of the Princess insures for
the patrons of this house the very
finest music possible
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
GEN. FOCH GIVES ENEMY
ON FRONT NO TIME
FOR REST
Object of Drive Thought to
Be to Regain Control Of
Cambria Front.

London, Aug 21.--British troops
early to day struck, forward on a
wide front north of the Ancre river
in a new offensive.
In his report to the war office at
noon, Field Marshal Haig reported
that satisfactory progress is being
made.
The zero hour was five minutes
before five. Exactly on the minute
the British troops went over the top
all along the line.
The British also improved their
positions between Festubert and the
Lave river, scoring an advance
there. The British also occupied lie
Touret.
1--WE attacked at 455 this morn
ing on a wide front north of the
Ancre river" the war office report
said "Our troops are reported Il
be making satisfactory progress
Yesterday afternoon hostile at
tack, accompanied by heavy BON
| bardments, against our new posi-
tions, south and north Of the Searpe
was completely repulsed.
Eve improved our positions slight
ly in the neighborhood of Fampoux
taking several prisoners.
I'VE advanced our lines durin.
the night between Festubert and tn,
Lave river and are now in posses
sion of La Touret.
Early this morning Englisi
troops carried out successful loca
operations in the Locre sector owe
o front of a mile. All objective
were taken, together with u numbe
of prisoners.
Unofficial advices reaching Lon
don this afternoon said thar in tn
two local operations in the Locr
sector last night British troops ad
yanced their line 500 yards on
front of 1000 yards. Fifty prison
ers were taken.
The French line northwest Of Sol:
sons, where General Mangin's force
have been advancing, now runs, &C
cording to advices reaching her
through Bieuxy, south of st. Aubin
Blerncourt, Gaisnes and then
Pimpriz.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Following Is the complete unoffi-
cial returns from all precincts in
Lowndes county in the election Tues
day;
Calodoaia Harrison, 1872 Varda-
man. 62; Noel 10. For Congress
Gambler. 10; Masruder. 90; Bog
can, 4 Rankin. so; Brooks, s.
North Columbus Harrison. 1sT:
yardan,an, As; Noel. 4 Congress
andler. 49, a--N5ef. 19 HoGbaa.
1 Rankin. is; Brooks. 3.
South Harrison, 24i;
yarearan. 40; Noel, 8. For Con-
gres caa1ler. 220; Magrucer, 81.
Bog an. 2 Rankin, 2l Brooks, 7
Steers Harrison, IA; Vardaman,
l9. For congress--candler, A.;
Margruaer. 2. Boggan, | Rankin.
IL; Brooks, 7.
Mt. Vernon Harrison, 81 Varda-
man, i2: Noel 3. For CONGRESS-
cardler 2b; Maerndor 2 Rankin
IS: Brooks, ID.
old Zion Harrison, 10; varda
4a-, .. rol coagle Gambler. tc.
Rankin. 2, Brooks. 4.
rawford--H Harrison, 81; Varda'
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mississippians proved conclugiYely
the fact that loyal blood courses
through their veins when on Tues
day they nominated Hon, Pat Har
rison for the seat in the United State
Senate now occupied by Hon james
X. Vardaman. Mr. Harrison wa
nominated ia the first primary, hl
vote having been more than the coHt
bined vote of senator Vardainan ant
former Governor r. o. Noel, wno
were his opponents.
Lowndas county, which for many
years has been Vardaman strong
mold. completely reversed herself h
Tuesdays contest and put forth ne
newed evidence OF her loyalty to the
United States and to President VIII
aon by giving Mr.. Harrison splcndle
support. Harrison received 74t
votes, while Vardaman got 1876 ans
Noel So. The change in sentiment
among the people IS foreefully illus
trated by the fact that In the 1911
primary Vardaman received mort
votes at one box than he did Tues
day In the entire county Sever
years ago he received $50 votas a.
Caledonia. willie on Tuesday Gt
vote in the whole county, as statet
above, was only 1876.
A great deal Of interest was mani
Tested In the senatorial election
throughout the state, and nowhere
was this interest keener than Ii
Columbus, Early in the evening ar
rangements were made to get rc
turns from Memphis, and the Posta.
Telegraph office remained open un
I'll long after midnight
Hon. n. S. Gambler, who 70, Aort
than 20 years has representa-. tHt
local district in Congress aud whl
was a candidate for reelection, tool
big lead at the start and main
tanned it throughout the day HI
did not. however, receive a majority
Of the votes polled. and it will bt
necessary for him to enter run
Off, with lion ] II, Rankin ais his
opponent. Mr.. Gambler led Mr.
Rankin ais his opponent Mr. Candlai
led Mr Rankin by about 2,00C
votes ID the contest Tuesday, ant
bis friends are predicting an easy
victory for him In the run-o'i. Othel
candidates in the congressional race
we're Messrs. W. w. Magruder. r. !
Brooks and r. K. Boggan
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Hon G. H. Garnctt, chairman Of
the Lowndes county Harrison COM
mittee. received the following tele-
gram yesterday evening
Jackson, Miss. Aug "a 'lS.
&C T. Garnett.
Columbus. Miss
Friends OF Pat Harrison Will
celebrate here tomorrow, Thurs
day night. Tell boys ana come
II possible CONGRATULATIONS
Nv. CALVIN WELLS,
Secretary Pat Harrison
Central Campaign Committee.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Miss Nina Stephenson, the attrac
tive daughter Of Mr. and Mrs J r.
Stephenson, celebrated her twelfth
birthday on last Saturday afternoon
when she entertained at q party al
her home on College street After
enjoying games, the guests we're
served delicious refreshments. Thosc
invited were; Misses Mary Kirk
Lawrence, Mary Alice Puckett. Marie
Lampkin, Merrill Pratt, Penelope
Armstrong, Jane Terry Helen Lofts.
Caro- Lampkin, Bessie Heron and
Mastors William and James Lofts
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
HANSON--E --ENOW.

A quiet weddin was solemnized
about 6 o'clock lat Saturday even
ing, at the First fethodist parson-
age, when Miss MI b. Lenow and
Mr.. Harold II. Hason, both Of the
Foxtrap neighborbod, in Noxubee
county, were marled, the ceremony
being performed b, Rev. S. L. Pope.
The bride is bautiful brunette.
Her husband is a ppular real estate
man in Noxubee cunty
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
MISSISSIPPI REDEEMED;
VARDAMAN DEFEATED
HARRISON DEFEATS BOTH OPPONENTS
IN SENATORIAL RACE AND RUN-OFF
UNNECESSARY; LOWNDES COUN
TY SUPPORTS WINNER.

maH, l.; Noel, H. For Consress
Gambler. 90; Magmder. 10. Boe aa,
1; Rankin. 2; Brooks, 3.
Trinity Harrison, 6, Vardaman
1. For Congress Gambler, 7.
Artesia Harrison, 36. vardamau
o; Noel. g. For Congress Gambler
20; Masruder 2g; Boggan, a
Rankin, 5.
Thomas Store Harrison, 2S;
yardaman, 8. For Congress Caud-
Ter. 9, MarErUd1r 4, Rankin, II
Brooks, 49,
Mayhem Harrison, 9 Vardamar,
i Noel, &. For Congress Caudler
S; Magruder. z, Rankin, Brooks.
/.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
Special u Commercial

Special to Commercial.
Jackson, Mss, Aug. Ii
Late returns tonight from prac.
ticai.f every county in the state
heard from pat Harrison leads
other two candidates hy about
iu.CoU yat b. The count with
the exception OF few precintS
II as follows:
HARRISON. 52,3S6.
Nprlaman, $4,000.
Noel, 6,059.
Count oi soldiers vote 'EuuFs-
day NO deubt means st.li larger
majority for Harrison.
Late tonight returns sAv
that Johnson, 0F siSth district,
likes about 210 Votes Of icadinn
field.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
IL APPOINTED

Acting under authority conferred
upon him az Publicity Director Of
This county for the Fourth Liberty
Loan MIR p. W Maer has appointed
The following members cf ,hat COM
mltteo for the following s1lians Of
the county:
Caledonia. DR.. q. Al Jameson;
steens. Mr. r IN, Relshnr New
Hope Mr. r. Nj Dawes; Rural Hui.
Pfof. T.. q. Hun. 0ll Il Mr.. John
G Goliing Crawford. Mr.. D. T.
Mayhew. Mr.. D a. BrrFiRs Bne
Oak. Mr. John Moody, Thomas
Store, Dr. N. s. Chandler trinity,
Mr j, 4. ut. Hairiston.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr.. Raymond, who holds position
with the Lucas f. Moore Stave Com
pany. left Tuesday for Archibald, La,
where he goes to spend several days
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Lagrone.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Babb, Of Muir
phrysboro, Tenn. Tho formerly re-
sided in Columbus, ,aave been spend
ing the past seveal days here the
guests of relatives. They made the
trip in Mr.. Babb's ar
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

The Commercial joins the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Pope
in extending congratulations upon
tho arrival of a fine son into their
home. Monday ! They have nane1
the young man Willis Pope, Jr
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr.. w. f. Patty returned to
Greenwood yesterday after a short
visit to Columbus. He was accom-
panied BY his daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Patty, who goes TO Greenwood
to accept a position.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Messrs. Fred Darnell, r. Il. l..
Smith, of Caledonia, NJ. r Van Diver,
G. H. Andrews. and VIII Honnell, Of
near Caledonia, were ID the city on
business yesterday.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr.. J. R. Watson and family left
yesterday for Norfolk, Va, where
they go to spend ten days. They
were joined at Corinth by Miss Mabel
Watson, of Humboldt, Tenn, who is
well known here.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Tic VI G, r. U. will meet this
afternoon at o'clock at the home
of Mrs A. b. Myrick All nembers
are urged to be present
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Rev. and Mrs. R. Excel Fry and
little daughter left Tuesday for Sell
ma, Ala, where they go to visit
friends and relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mrs. w. E. Leech and three
children left the first of the week
for Durant, where they go to visit
relatives. Mr.. Leech expects to jor
his family today.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22
News has been received by Mr.. H.

G. Pilkington, Of the western sec
ton of the county. stating that his
son, Mr.. w. d. Pilkington, who is
now somewhere in France, had
been slightly wounded. His many
friends hope soon to hear that he
has entirely recovered.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr. w. G. Coffee, who is express
messenger on the main line Of the
Nj. and o., between st. Louis and
Mobile, and who is well known here,
hes been spending several days in
the city the guest of friends.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mrs. Sim Sparks, of the Dunbar
neighborhood, has been spending the
past several days in Columbus with
friends and relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mrs. R. M. Nickles and Miss Co.
rinne Nickles left Monday for Minter
City, where they 60 to spend a week
with Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Nickles.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Miss Mary Louise Eggleston, who
has been i'll in st. Vincent's hospital
in Birmingham, is now able to be out.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr. v. h. lines many friends are
glad to see him Vi after several
day. illness.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr.. J. B. Dawes, Of Camp Pike,
has been spending the past several
laws here with relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr. Jesse smith. oi West Point
was visitor to Columbus yester-
day
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. A. Stanley regret to learn of the
illness of their son, Alton.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr.. W. A stallings. Of Beaumont.
Texas. i gisiting lis 4lstal. Iias
Augusta stallings on Sixth street.
south.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Nickles, of
Minter City, who are we'll known
here, have named their son D. c., Jr.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Mr.. Webb Smith, of Tuscaloosa, is
spending several days in the county
with friends and relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-08-22

Read our advertisements
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12

expects to return Monday evening The
Office will be closed while he is away
This afternoon bevy of pupils from
the high school commercial department
were working upon the missionaries of
the Washington county local exemption
board, making index cards similar to
those made by the teachers some weeks
since. At that time the teachers COM
pleted the work, but since then many
guestionnaires have been returned by
the medical advisory board, federal dis
trict board and from other local boards
so that about an afternoons work was
laid out for the pupils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
MONTPELIER

Frank c. Bancroft of Barre Town 10
day was appointed administrator OF tn
estate of A. j. Floyd, late OF Barre Town
and Thursday Chester A. Utton 0
Worcester settled his account as admin
| istrator of the estate of Oscar +. Utton
! late OF Worcester.
| Miss Geneyicve Damon of the indus
trial commissioner Office has gone Il
Island Pond for a few days stay Will
relatives
K w. Simonds, commissioner Of indus
tries, was IN Bristol to-day attending 9
hearing relative to workingmens com
pensation.
w. II. Jeffrey, state probation officer
went to Burlington to-day with Glynr
boy to be cared for in home there.
State Treasurer w. +. Scott went to
his home in Brandon this morning.
DIR. +. K. Steele, supervisor OF insane.
was in Waterbury to-day.
Gov H. f. Graham arrived this morn
ing on the express train from st. Johns,
p. O., where he went from Newport in
order to reach his office here for the day
before going to his home in Craftsbury.
He spoke in Newport Thursday at a Con-
gregational conference. Governor Ora
ham, Secretary of State Frederick G..
Fleetwood and Lieut.. Coy. Roger w.
Hulburd were en- route to st. Adams
Wednesday morning on q st. Johnsbury
& Lake Champlain train when derail-
ment occurred and they were unable to
reach st. Adams for the Liberty lunch
con. at which they were to have spoken.
Insurance Commissioner J. G.. Brown
this morning from Boston,
where he attended conference of the
New England commissioners relative to
Insurance auditing and other work along
similar lines. Mr. Brown was on the be-
lated train Wednesday morning on his
way to Boston. The engine of his train
broke down little south of Keene, N.
H., SO that the train did not arrive in
Boston until noon instead of little
after 7 o'clock, as it should have.
Commissioner of Education NJ. B. Hill
egas was in Rutland to-day on educa-
.ionsl matters, making long jump from
Iyndonville, where he spent Thursday,
Prof l.. II. Beach of the same depart
nent has been making visit TO the
rade schools and was in Rutland to-day. |
In Washington county court Thursday |
Ifternoon the divorce suit of Mary Gibbs |
3. Irving Gibbs. Frank Marshall attor- !
lev, was uncontested. II was brought /
N the grounds of intolerable severity.
This morning the case of Forrest Gray /
5. Lillian Gray was heard.
Arthur Mack. supply sergeant of Co.
I, at Spartanburg, S. c., is visiting with
is parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mack,
or few days.
Mary Waterman of Williamstown Wis
ed in the city Thursday.
Miss Georgianna Fountain left this
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Hsrland Clinton, the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Merrill of Is Long street
passed away this morning at 4:30 OF
spinal meningitis. The funeral will be
held at the house Sunday afternoon at
2;30 o'clock. Please omit flowers.
A fraternal monthly circulated to a
considerable extent among members OF
the Catholic Order of Foresters in Barre
contains an excellent half-tone of Arthur
w. Premier, now reported in France, who
enlisted not long ago as a secretary in
the service of the knights of Columbus.
The picture is accompanied by compli-
mentary article in which Mr.. Frenier's
career as granite man is briefly
sketched When he offered his services
in the war work of the X. of c., Mr.
Premier, who was married lately, gave up
his job as the Philadelphia representa-
tive of we'll known firm of Barre gran
lite manufacturers. His younger brother,
Paul Premier, is with the American en-
gineers in France.