davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
CABOT


Franklin Beaton, Prin. Ralph Mayo
and Charles Barnett were in Montpelier
recently, where they passed examination
for civil service. and Samuel Chandler
! for special service.
| At the all day session OF the Red Cross
recently held at their room, dinner was
served consisting of baked beans, vie
tory bread, pickles, coffee, apples and
jelly. The proceeds of the dinner amount
ed TO over So. which was turned over TO
the Red Cross treasury.
Clyde Clifford has so far recovered
from his illness with pneumonia as to
be moved from Mrs, Mary Rogers.
G. p. Hatch drove the southern stage
Monday morning for the first time in
the past week, on account of illness.
Mrs NJ. Mcintyre is slowly improving
from her recent illness.
Mrs +. NJ Bliss has a full line of
samples of spring and summer dress
goods, waistings, etc, from the Mitchell
& Church company, which she will be
pleased to show to anyone interested.
She is also agent for the Lawrence hose,
adv
News has been received of the, birth
of daughter, Marguerite Brawley, Jan.
IS, to Rev. and Mrs. j 5. Grassland
The remains of Nat Peabody were
brought here from Marshield last week
and placed in the vault He will be re-
by some of the elderly people !
in this town as farmland for several
years for the late w. $. Atkins.
Will Adams has been confined at home |
the past week by illness.
Mrs. Harold Gray returned to her
home in Worcester. Mass, last Friday /
Mr.. Gray did not come, as was reported
on account of shop work.
1t has been advised by some thought.
full men that people look TO the roofs of
their sugar houses aud shovel off the
snow ii too deep and thereby save prop
arty which win be so much needed to
Use later in the manufacture Of that
sweet commodity which has been so
scarce.
Rev. and Mrs. George Furness of
Marshiield were guests OF Rev. and Mrs,
VI. w. Hale last Friday.
Mrs. William Barr was a business
Tisitor in st. Johnsbury recently.
Mrs. Robert Brimblecombe has been
II the past week with grip.
Mrs. Anna Town of Boston was in
own calling on friends last Friday. !
II. w. Dane was a business visitor in
recently. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
CORINTH

When in Chelsea, stop at Chelsea inn
.adv.
Lola Hastings and Vera Sargent are
ill with the measles.
The entertainment given at the hall
Friday evening was well attended and a
good time is reported.
News has been received of the death
of Mrs. Otis Bond of North Thetford.
Bert Hastings is quite i'll.
Arthur II. Blake, the stage driver from
Corinth to Bradford froze his face one
day last week.
Mrs. Sarah Little passed away last
week Tuesday at her sisters, Mrs. Min
ME Remington. The funeral was held
at the house Feb. s and the burial was
at the Center beside her husband.
Rev Mr.. Malzard held meeting at
the academy hall Thursday evening,
Feb. Z.
viii Dickinson remains about rhd
same.
Miss Ruth Hopkins of Bradford is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ned Jewell.
Leon Eastman's people have moved to
Vershire to live with his brother, Mark
Earl Hastings is recovering from the
Allen Ladd has been driving
the order team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
Junior HIGH School Notes.

! The school was closed Friday, Feb. l
as the teachers were attending the yeoun-
/ ty convention at Montpelier
! Clarence and Alice Wheeler have been
out for the past week because of sick
ness.
The attendance was somewhat reduced
the past week because of drifted roads.
The junior Red Cross made over Sls
pared by the hoFle economies depart
ment.
The senior girls presented the school
an excellent program at the Wednesday
morning assembly
Ruth Austin. Is. has been unable to
attend school the past week because of
Illness.
1t is expected that a representative of
the Vail School of Agriculture will give
an illustrated talk in the near future.
The lecture will be on the work of that
school and the public is especially in
vited. Further announcement will be
made as to the date.
Do not forget the senior play and
school exhibit this week Friday evening.
The cast of characters follows: THE
Merchant of Venice''-Act |, scene =, a
street in Venice; characters: Shylock
Philip Hodgdon: Bassanio Glen Ray;
Antonio, Pauline Burbank. Act 4. scene
/, the court in Venice. three months
later; characters: Duke, Byron East
man; Portia disguised as doctor
Mildred Norway; Antonio. Evelyn |
Smith; Bassanio, Florence Harvey; Shy !
lock, Clarence Wheeler; T2bal, Philip !
Nar;ssa fdisu,ispd as a eIprL /
Olive Smith; clerk, Edna Harvey; Ora |
tiano. Edwin Smith; Salerio, Clara Car
penter; Satanic, Pauline Burbank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
RANDOLPH
+. N. Jerd, Former Business Man, Died
at Syracuse, N. Y.

News Of the death Of +. ~ Jcrd ha
been received here by Mrs. l.. A. Ierd
The telegram was from his daughter
Miss Jennie Ierd, and no particular
We're made known, only that he had beei
III in the hospital at Syracuse, \. Y
II had been previously learned that h,
had sustained shock. Mr.. Jerd for
merly conducted meat market in this
place and the family lived here several
years ago. Upon his removal 10 New
York he conducted a similar market in
several different places in the state. DE.
ceased is survived by three daughters,
Miss Lila Jerd. trained nurse, and
married daughter. formerly Margie
Jerd, both of Ilion. n. V, and Miss Jen-
ME Jerd, also of that place. Mark Jerd
of Massena Springs, \. y, is q son.
When in Chelsea, stop at Chelsea inn.
adv.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Williams OF Beth
el are in town for a short stay, having
been called here by the death of Mr.
Jerd.
Mrs. Hazel Fairbanks Thomas and the
children OF her brother, Fred Fairbanks.
who have been here several days, left
ON Monday morning for Salisbury, hay
ing been summoned there by the illness
of Mr.. Thomas.
Miss Della Ladue left Saturday for
Concord, y. H., where she went for a
few days, Miss Mae Ladue, her sister,
was at home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Ladue, over Sunday and left
on Monday TO resume her teaching in
Tunbrdge.
Mrs, X, G. Kellogg of Randolph ave
nue. passed her 93d birthday on Monday
at her home, and with the exception OF
a few more calls the day was marked
by nothing unusual. Mrs. Kellogg is
quite WELL having recovered from the
effects of fall which she sustained last
fall, is able to be about the house and
is physically well.
Several boys from this place went to
Chelsea for examination on Monday |
having left here ON Sunday night for I
South Royalton and from there went by |
team to Chelsea.
Elmer Sanford, who enlisted last week,
went to Chelsea for examination, where |
he passed and was sent to Albany, n.
Y, where he was rejected, being under
weight. Sanford returned here and will
take up work here unless he should be
called into the coming draft.
Miss Amelia Mayo, after passing sew
,ral days here at the home of Mrs. Alpha
Messer, went to her home in Bethel Mon
lay, much improved in health.
Wayne Claflin went to Montpelier for
on Monday, he having been
allied to that place.
Byron Goodwin left on Friday night
or Portsmouth,, n. H., hoping to find
Employment at the shipbuiding bust
less. If he should not find work there l.
e will go on further
George Chedel, who for some time has
zen out of town, returned the first OF
he week for a short stop, leaving Mrs, ]
hedel at Fitchburg, Mass for a longer
tay with friends and relatives. II
w. w. Jones was taken seriously i'll =
n Saturday night, and physician was I
but at the latest accounts he
'as more comfortable.
Mrs. Edwin Morgan of Lebanon, n H.,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ray Ordway, I
Or few days.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton left here on !,
londay night for Montpelier, having
one there to attend a church conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
NORTH F4YSTON
Harold and Ralph Henry Write Home
from France.

Harold and Ralph Henry have written
the following letters to their people
here, the first being written by Ralph
L. Henry to his mother:
Jan. 4, 1915.
Dear mother: | received your welcome
letter and was glad TO hear from you.
1t was the first letter | had from you
since | left the [. 5. A. What
is father doingg
Well. mother, ! sm well and happy and
so is Harold. You wanted to know ii
We were together. We are Just the same
as we always have been, only instead
of driving team | am doing carpenter
work. am happier now. Another fel-
low and | have built four wagon bod
les and have four more to build II is
some work. The weather i cold and in
the morning my fingers get a little cold.
but il doesn't last long. The sun comes
out and il warns up during the day,
so IL isn't very bad.
Well. mother. this Is all for this time.
for it Is hard for me to write in this
place. There are lots Of things ] would
like tfsay. but can't, 30 will have to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
BETHEL
When in Chelsea, stop at chelsea

When in Chelsea, stop at Chelsea inn.
adv.
Mr.. and Mrs S. f. Jordan came Sun
day evening from Mortified, being called
by the death of Mr.. Jordan's brother.
White River Valley Pomona grange
will hold its quarterly session here March
?. and will be entertained by Rising Star
grange.
The Woman's club held a Lincoln meet
ing yesterday at Mrs. c. G.. Clifford's.
Mrs. Eliza Rogers. aged ~ years. is re
covering from an attack of pneumonia.
w. C. LaRock has resumed his work
for the STAFFORD Mining company. after
a month at home.
The funeral of Sabin T.. Jordan will be
held Wednesday at O'Clock in the Meth
odist church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
RHEUMATIC
KNOCKERS
NOW BOOSTERS
All Loud in Praise of "Neutrone Prescrip-
ton 90"

They all saw 1t does beat the Dutch"
how quick "Neutrone Prescription 90"
got rid of that rheumatism. It's almost
magic. "Neutrone Prescription %" gets
an forms Of rheumatism every time. a.
sure a. the sun rises. The first few doses
show results. Those horrible rheumatic
pains stop. those poor inHamed joints go
down. and OH what a blessed relief.
Ever try anything like thstt Wei. its
true. There's no more fiery. vile-smelling
liniments, Just = good, clean, internal
remedy that puriiies the blood, drives all
impurities out Of the system makes
you feel Ike new. like doing things.
Dont DELAY. get q bottle today. and
your troahles are over. sc and Sll01-
= A Drown. the druggist. Barre. Vt.
and leading druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
FELT LIKE A NEW
PERSON
After Taking Only One Box OF
"FruIt-a-tlYeS"
East SUR HARBOUR,

East SNIP HARBOUR,
"It is with great pleasure that write
TO tell you of the ac7dey1W brRefAs L
have received from taking "Fruit'a-
tives". For years, | was a dreadful
sufferer from Constipation and Head
aches, and was miserable in every way.
Nothing in the way ofmedicines seemed
10 help me. Then l finally tried
Fruit.a.tiyes and the effect was
splendid. After taking one box, feel
like new person, to have relief from
those sickening Headaches.
MRs. MARTHA DEWoLFE.
5oc. box, for $50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a.tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
SOyTH CABOT
Funeral of Charles Lapoint Held at M.
E. Church in Cabot.

| The funeral of Charles Lapoint. who
died OF pneumonia Jan. 27, was held last
| Tuesday at ! o'clock in the NJ. f. church
at Cabot. Rev. Mr.. Plant officiated Mr.
Lapoint was born Jan. 20, 1880, in the
| town OF Danville the son of AlonZo
and Aurrla Lapoint, who survive him.
The greater part Of his life was spent
in Woodbury. and for the past IL years
he has made his home with Elsie Bovee.
He leaves to mourn his loss four broth
ers, William and John of Ashland. n. H.,
Pearl of Woodbury. and Alonzo of Cal
ais; also three sisters. May Gitchell of
Woodbury., Mrs. Matilda Smith of Wells
River and Mrs. Rufus Allen of Worces-
ter, all of whom were here to attend the
funeral, but Mrs. Smith. Charlie was
a quiet, kind hearted fellow, always
ready to help his friends. The relatives
wish to thank all who in any way
helped in the sickness, death and burial,
His body was put in the vault at Cabot.
When in Chelsea, stop at Chelsea inn.
adv.
]. f. Woodward received word last
week of the sudden death of his nephew,
William b. Woodward of South Had
ley, Mass, who dropped dead He was
the son of Hiram Woodward and in his
early life he worked in Montpelier for
the Wells River railroad, but for the
past "a years had worked at his trade
as a carpenter there in South Hadley.
He belonged at the time of his death
to the South Hadley home guard. He
leaves a wife and one daughter, besides
other relatives.
William Dutton was home over Sun.
day from his work in Barnett
Mr.. and Mrs. Avon Hall visited friends
in Magshfield Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. o. J. Clark received
word Sunday that they had a little
arrive Sunday morning at
the home of Elmer LeBreck in Walden. |
Mrs. BaBreck was Ella Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mortified OF |
Greenfield. Mass, are stopping at Lee
Dow's for time.
The community was shocked and a +
gloom was cast over it when the news 1
anne Tuesday morning of the death of |
Everett Carpenter at his home in Marsh
field For a number of years he had 4
served faithfully a. operator for the 1
Mollys Falls Tel Co, and his voice will 1
De missed by large circle of friends.
Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved
mother and two brothers.
Ernest Peck of Cabot was at J.. o.
on business Friday.
Colon Cassidy of Springfield, Mass, Is
listing at his aunt's, Mrs. Harry Chan
Her. for a few days.
Eva Rathbone Of Marshfield i work
ng for +. NJ. Putnam.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Warden of
'larshfield were callers in this place Sun
lay.
Oscar Bemis Of Marshfield i working
or Merton Briggs.
Henry Dow Of AIarshfield visited his
on. Lee. Thursday.
Fred Needham was in Montpelier Mon
ay on business.
Roy Hall Of Walden Is visiting his
Irother. L. u. Hall. for q few days.
W. o. Southwick has been confined to
he house the past week with cold and
cart trouble.
Owing 10 the severe cold weather.
here Wa no srhool Tuesday and
Wednesday % last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
WAITSFIELD

Miss Alice Smith is visiting relatives
in Waterbury.
Miss Annie Dale is home from Mont
pelier for the week end.
The Red Cross will hold Washington
birthday party and box social in the high
school auditorium Friday evening, Feb.
%, to raise funds for the local branch.
Everyone is asked to appear in Colonial
costume and ladies are asked to furnish
boxes, which will be sold at auction.
Music will be furnished for promenad
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank all our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and assist
ance during our recent bereavement; also
for the many letters and expressions of
sympathy, and for the profusion of
beautiful flowers.
Mrs Martha Carpenter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Carpenter
and family,
Frederick Carpenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
Many School Children Are Sickly

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare OF their children. should never be
without box Of Mother Gray'a Sweet Powders
for Children. for use throughout the season
They break up colds. relieve feverishness, eon-
stipation tcc,hing disorders, headache and
stomach troubles. used by mothers for 80
yoan. THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL. All
drug stores. zoe. Don't accept any substitute.
Sample FREE. Address, Mother Gray Co, IL
Roy, N. Y-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12

say goodbye for this time. Love to all
from Ralph,
Lena Belle Henry received letter
from her brother, Pvt, Harold Henry,
Headquarters company, dated Jan. 3,
1918, stating that he was well and en-.
ioymg himself and that he wished her
To thank the Red Cross ladies of North
fayston for the nice box he received at
Christmas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
M1RSHFIELD
Pvt. Edward Ward Writes Friends-Re.
ceived First Pay Since Sept. on Jan. 1.

The following letter was received last
week by Mr.. and Mrs. T.. V. Spencer from
Private Edward Ward of the expedition.
AIRY forces in Frances
December 80, 1917.
Dear Grandma aud Pa Spencer Your
very much appreciated letter arrived and
you don't know how pleased was 10
hear from you aud still more that you
both were in good health. Your letter
certainly took me entirely by surprise
and wish might be surprised by some.
one else from there as we'll
! am well and enjoying my great eS-
perlences a well as can be expected
under the circumstances. Knowing that
we boys from America are representing
the United States in France sure is some
thing to be proud of, but of course there
are few things that might be pleasant
er. France certainly is some place, but
seems To me very ancient and far from
being up To the standard like that OF
America. There are some fine places here
that hope To see before ] leave.
We received our pay to-day first pay
] hay had since | left Fort Ethan Allen
in September. 1917. | drew three months
$40 francs or about Sll0 in L. ).
Have cabled some home. There
is one thing that puzzled us boys both in
England and France and that is the
value of the different pieces OF money,
but have got so we make go of it now.
Have managed also TO learn To speak and
some of the most important
French phrases.
] certainly appreciate your missing
your good order boys, as you put il in
your letter, but am sure that others
could be easily found to I'll our vacan
ries, with whom you would be just a.
well pleased as with Carroll and me
1t must make il real nice for both you
and Eds folks that you all live together
N winter. Please give them my best re-
yards, also Merit, Carrie and the children, |
md tell them to write soon and often.
Trusting TO hear from you all soon !
again, am the same old boy who sends |
,est wishes. Edward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
CHELSEA
No Sleighs OF Sleds in France, and Yer.
monters Miss Winter Sleigh Rides.

Pvt. BERTHE 4. Taylor, A. G. 1851 L. :
Unfit, A. T.. r.. somewhere in France
writes thus 10 his sister here, dating thu
letter Jan, |. 1915;
We received yours and mothers boNe'
the eth and glad to get them. We thanh
YOU very much and hope 10 do as much
/ for You some time. We cant send Dot,
things for five or six weeks, they have "a
many boxes already TO handle. He is well
and In the best OF health, so he said
His address is Pvt David c. Taylor Ord.
nance or 9th Caisson TO l0l Ammunition
Train, A. T.. +.
The weather is cold and about five
inches of snow. | suppose you've got a
lot over there. Would like TO take a
sleigh ride, but guess | won't this winter.
/ They don't have any sleighs or sleds
over here, so guess don't get much snow.
We had turkey for Thanksgiving ard
Christmas, also sweet potatoes and pud
ding. We have got TO drill to-day. II
will be long time before another holi.
day. Hope we viii be in the States by
the next one.
That fudge was great. II seemed like
home when we were eating il. The baby
must be quite boy by his picture, He
looks like George. All of us boys had a
box of tobacco from the war fund of
cigarettes, of Bull Durham and tuxedo.
The French tobacco is awful strong.
Thank Fred's folks for us and give best
regards. | suppose George and Leon are
working at logging same as usual. Give
my love to the children and George and
be good. VIII send you a souvenir from
France. Hope to see you before long
Write often,
When in Chelsea, stop at Chelsea inn
adv.
Two hundred and twenty-five men
are to appear before the local board of
Orange county for physical examination
this week.
Charles l., Densmore and family ar
rived in town the first of the week to
visit their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Densmore.
Ferdinand Seuberlick has sold his farm
,n the east hill to Edward II. Burbank |
md sells his personal property at auction
his week and will return in the near |
uture to Saskatchewan, Can.
Roy Arbuckle went to Montpelier the I
asst of the week for his physical exami
lation before the medical advisory board
# Washington county.
Ira c. WEIGH and wife have gone TO
'lainfeld to work
Pearl L. Davenport of Windsor is
pending a few days with his parents, f
ir. and Mrs. Norman Davenport.
Russell G. Corwin is at home for a
ew days from the Vermont state school
f agriculture at Randolph Center,
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett b.
ackson of Memphis, Tenn, will be
leased TO learn that daughter was
orn to them recently
Claude Dupont is working for John !
avis.
John Edwards, who recently sold his {
,rm to A. A. Reed of Williamstown, ex
ects to start for the South in the near i
Iture. I
Elmer Reeds condition seems to be $
lightly improved. ie
About 80 ladies We're present at the u
ed Cross meeting Thursday afternoon $
NJ. c. Knight, chairman of the local s
)ard, returned Sunday noon.
Mrs. f. Il. Goodwin has received news \
lat her uncle, |. B. Palmer of Washing \
IN, died Saturday morning. Funeral
rvices were held from the church on V
onday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
EAST BR4INTREE
Old Soldier Passes Away,
Henry Boyce.

Henry Boyce. a lifelong resident Of
this place and vicinity, died Feb. & after
brief illness. he had been in poor
health for Several years, but as well
as usual till within few days of his
death. The funeral was held at the
church here, Miss Estella Dickinson Off
ciating. Mr.. Boyce served Is months in
the llth Vt. in the Civil war. His wife
died p years ago. He WIS nearly so
years old and Is survived by two adopted
children. Guy Boyce of Randolph and
Mrs. George Stevens, with whom he
was living when death came.
\ dance and box social was held in
grange hall Friday evening. a "send-of'
for two young men. W. H. Dame and
Edward Fales. who have enlisted IN the
lst Vt. They left Immediately ON the
midnight train for Camp Green. y. {.
Mr.. Luna Martin has gone to West
Brookfield to keep house for George Gas
sidy
Perry Flagg from Brandon passed the
week end with his uncle g. w Fiagg,
and aunt, Mrs. Persis Hutchinson
Mrs. Nellie Richards i very III, threat
ened with pneumonia.
Howard Abel j. sisk with grip and
complications.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kent. Leonard
farnsvo-ih and Hazel Ferguson attend
= the Y ;. A. ball Al Randolph Center
FRIDAY evening.