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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
DEATH OF AMANDA MURRAY.

Mrs. Amanda Murray. aged 60,
Wief Of John Murray, a we'll known
and highly respected woman OF this
county, died yesterday evening at Z
o'clock at her home at Watson after
an illness with heart trouble. She
q survived by her husband and five
children. One son. Howard. Is n
member Of the National army and Is
stationed at Camp Lee, Va. He was
called here on account OF her Illness
and was here when she died.
The funeral will take place Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock from her
residence and interment will be made
IN Maple Grove cemetery by Funeral
Directors Carpenter and Ford. Rev.
Steele will conduct the funeral SER
vices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Fifteen hundred farm tractors haV
been sent from the United States /
France 10 help farmers in that Stric
on country.
New Zaaland's dairy industry owe
much If its prosperity to the succeI
CT milking machines, Of which bCtWed
5000 and 10000 are in use n 20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
To Assembly.

Among local Baptsts who are sp6nI
inC the week 40 the Summer Assembl
az Broaddus College. Philips. are n
Rev. W J. Eddy, Mrs. " II. RAJ
dolph, Mrs Harry Hornor. Miss Lucu
BARTLETT, Miss Rebccca Fordyce. MID
Grace Randolph Miss Nellie McIntlr,
the Misses Matilda and Myrtle nj
Kinney, the Misses Villa and FaiI
NanGilder and Walker Thomas. Mr.
W. J. Eddy and daughters, the MissC
Katharyn and Ruth. and Mr.. and Mr.
G.. Il. Moore and daughter. Miss Katl
aryn and son, Paul viii go up late
in the week for the closing session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
Eugene Irving
DTOMns ia River

Eugene Irving, a colored lad OF nine.
teen was drowned in the river near
Uoult late yesterday afternoon whCr
ne umped into fifteen feet OF watc..
Being unable to swim he drowned b.
fore aid could be given. He was no,
familiar with the depth Of the water
at that point and probably die not
think the water was over his head.
Fire Chief Watkins OF the Central
fire station went to the scene Of the
drowning but as the body had been
IN the river several hours. the lung
mOter coul drot revive him.
Coroner Frank A. Lloyd visited toe
scene OF the drowning. He found
that the drowning was entirely acct.
dental and no irquest was deemed nee
essary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
EVENTS TONIGHT.

l. o. o. F.-Palatine Lodge, /. o. o. F.
Skinner Building-Ladies OF the Cold
en- Links.
Willard Hall-Marion Review, Won.
ans Benefit Association, Macca
bees.
LOOP Park-Outing by the Ladies Mis-
siOnary Society Of Grace Lutheran
church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Boy May Recover - Willis Drum
mOnd, the seven year old victim Of an
automobile accident near Baxter Mon.
day evening, and who is . patient at
Cook hospital, has partially regained
consciousness and hopes are held out
for his recovery. The child was driy-
ing with his father, Wilbur Drummond,
Of MeadowbrOok, and in passing an
automobile which was approachine
them the car ran into a fence turn
ing over and pinning the boy beneath
4,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
May Make 1t Hard to Get
Old Hen In Harrison
County.
BOX CARS CAN GO WEST
Doctor Garfield Issues A
Sharp Warning to Coal
Operators.

The bottom dropped out the car
supply in the Fairmont region this
morning whCa II was announced tha'
there were only 722 coal, 43 coke ard
20 privately owned cars. This means
II course that some mines will no. re
able to run, many men in other mines
will not work and the loss in possible
production VIII be large
Rasins STEPS CaoI Production.
Uncle Dan Howard who ran down
from ClarkSDurg this morning and
cropped in at the office Of the Distri,'
Representative OF the Fuel admins
tratlon said that at a meeting OF
committee OF the Harrison county
Council OF Defense held yesterday II
was determinld to make an effort TO
get the grOCGIs OF that county % dis
continue. the sale OF rai,ins and grapes
Tor any but household use and la small
quantities AT present there ~ q
brisk wholesale trade in these ocm
mOdities and with them a man killiug
intoxicating COncoctiOn called Ole hen
is manufactured. This when cOuaJu.
"a " NAaN A'INN| WI
into the production Of cal. 1t is also
likely that this use Of ra.sIus and
siapes wu be taEcn up with West
Virginia Food administrator Oglebay
~ the hJue ,Lat the traffic can be
brought under some kind OF control
Box Car Coal Goes West.
At the office Of Dan Il. Lawson, dis
trict representative Of the Federal
Fuel administration this morning, 1t
was said that box cars loaded with
coal can go west to the state of Ohio
and to all roads connecting with car
ferries On the great lakes.
Man Poaehers Warned.
The matter Of paving bonuses 10
miners and enticing miners from one
mine 10 the other as grown 10 such
proportions in some districts that Fuel
Administrator Garfield has at last is
sued a warning tina wherever it is de.
l. ,..gI1 10 vov, a1f1nA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
Man Poaehers Warned.
DEATH OF JAMES LLOYD WRIGHT

James Lloyd Wright, aged > months
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wright,
died this morning shortly before l
o'clock at the home Of his parents
near Watson. Funeral services were
held this afternoon at o'clock and
the body was inferred in Maple Grove
cemetery by Funeral Director r. C.
Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Fined for Uslnq Hose-G. Pannicl.
ella was before Mayor Bowen today
charged with using hose after notice
not TO do so had been made by Water
Commissioner Smith. He was found
c1ilty Of the charges and was @1cd
S. other cases have been reported
70 the city officers and It Is likely tia.
arrests will be made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Mayor VIII Welcome Delegates
Mayor Bowen Is to make the presenta.
ton Of welcome for the city Of Fair
mont 10 the convention OF Christian
churches Of West Virginia which viii
meet here next September 3 to 3. TIL
convention will be entertained by Dr.
Mitchell and HIS congregation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Goes TO Camp Lee-Uxrv Watson.
cOlored, entrained at the local Balii-
more and Ohio railroad station yes.
terday evening for Camp Lee. Va.
having been transferred 10 the local
board for entrainment by the local
board for East ST. louis. Ne.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Offers His Water-Auctioneer Mel.
Vile Bunner, who resides on Hick.
mans Run. meas the city, has two fine
wells on HIS farm the water in which
Is at the disposal NJ those who need
t. Mr.. Bunner has supplied Cook
Hospital with a quantity Of drinking
water. which greatly aided them du.
ring the water famine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

War Savers to Meet-The War Say
ings society Of the Sixth grade of the
Miller school will meet at the school
building at 1880 p. m. Thursday even
ing. All members are urged TO be
present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Missionary Meetlns-The c. W. p.
Missionary Society Of the Central
Christian Church will hold its regu.
lar monthly meeting at the home Of
Mrs. John Smith. near Barrackville.
tomorrow. The program will be fol-
lowed by a picnic supper on the lawn
Those attending will take the . p NJ.
Warrington car and get on at Mo.
hawk A large attendance Of mem
bers Is anticipated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
LATE WANT" ADS

WANTED-Furnished fat. 3 rooms
preferred. Watson Hotter. W.
Eshelman. S-7-2-424O
1OR RENT-Two rooms for llght
housekeeping. Also two bedrooms
% men. $50 Plerpont Ave.
s S-G-4-424l
BARGAIN-A good water front OF
q 396 acres with 2 sets Of buildings,
q head Of Chesapeake Bay; good
fishing. bathing and boating, and
close 20 the ducking ground. Price
$1,000, will divide, J. II. Thompson.
North East, Nd. S-6-3t-42i2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
HER

Nest va, Fair
nd continued va.
81 tonight and
. thursday
Weather Readings.
Ftp. Hal, Oh.
Temperature at
a. m. today II.
csterday's ws1l.
,r. clear; temper
4ture, maximum,
,07; minimum, "a;
precipitation, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

IS, j4F O.. I's 80 Al IyaT oih-S
chen ueseDa.y toe Gs'ted line l us
entire length. Then dotted line and
90 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
and you'.i 20 q Surprising result
SEQ -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Next Wednesday, the White House
will have It's third wedding Of the VII
son administration, that Of Miss Alice
Wilson. Announcement is made from
the executive offices that Miss viii
son Of Baltimore, the Presidents
Iiece. will we'd the Rev. Isaac Stuart
IcElroy, Jr.
(cl Underwood & Underwood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
ESTATE OF MADELENA CHM tC0M
MONTY CALLED MADELINE CHfND
ESTATE OF LEROY S. NORRIS

State of Vermont District Of Washington, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
triet Aforesaid 70 the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate OF Leroy S. Norris,
late of the city Of Barre. in said district de
ceased GREETING
WHEREAS, application hath been made 70
this court in writing, by the administrator.
William Wishart. praying for license and au-
thority to sell all Of real estate Of said de
ceased to wit: Situated in the city Of Barre.
In said district including the homestead right
and the interest Of the widow therein. represent
ing to said court that Il would be beneficial to
the heirs and all persons interested in the es-
tate of said deceased. 90 sell said real estate
and convert the same into .=ouey.
And bringing into court the consent and az
probation IN writing Of all the heirs TO said
estate residing in this state, and setting forth
the situation o. the real estate.
wHEREUPON the said court appointed and
assigned the 22d day Of April, 1918. at the
hear and decide upon said application and peti-
ton and ordered public notice thereof to be
given 70 all persons interested therein. BY pub
fishing said order together with the time and
u1are ~ hearing, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Rarre Daily Tune. a newspaper which cir
culates in the neighborbood Of those persons
intsrr~tsd in said estate. all Of which ruhlics-
tions shall be previous TO the day assigned for
hearing.
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified 70 sP-
pe.r beforr said court ~ the time and place
nssisued then and there IN said court 70 make
your objections 70 the granting Of such license.
II you see caufe-
Give, under ny hand az Montrelier. in said
dist~irf- this q DAY Of April 1918
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
Aprs-Io-I7
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
AT SHERIFF SALE

State of Vermont, Washington County SIS.
Notice Is hereby siven that | hold an execu'
ton against Teresa Farrari and Giuseppi Cal
derara, issued upon judgment rendered by the
Washington county court at Montpelier, within
and for the county Of Washington, at the Sep
tenlber term A. ID. 1917, hereof. for the sum
of one thousand one hundred eighty-six and
5e-i00 dollars (si.iss,59( and that execution
has been extended upon the following de-
scribed real estate.
II being lots l. 2, and H. said lots having
a frontage Of 20i.4 feet on Newton street and
100 fest on Farewell street IL being the same
land with buildings thereon that conveyed
to Bernardo Farrari and Teresa Farrari by
Michael Donnely the 18th day OF June, A, y.
1907. and recorded in book II, page 4S2, Of the
land records Of the city of Barre,
Notice is hereby further given that by virtue
Of said execution and by the direction OF 5.
HOLSTER Jackson, attorney for the creditor in
said cause, unless said amount of said execu-
ton. cost and interest, together with my fees
and legal charges thereon, Il In the meantime
satisfied, shall sell the above described prop
erty with the appurtenAnees thereto, and with
the said debtors right TO redeem the same or
so much hereof Us may be necessary 10 satisfy
the amount OF said execution, interest and
costs thereon at public auction for cash. to the
highest bidder for the same, on the premises
herein described in said city Of Barre. on the
18th day Of April, A. D. 1915, at o'clock in
the afternoon, to satisfy in whole or in part OF
said execution, costs and interest, together
with nv fees and legal charges thereon, as d.
rected in said execution.
Dated at the city Of Barre. in the county OF
Washington. this 18th day of February. A. ID.
1918.
Mar27 Apr3-i0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
WATERBURY,

Dr. George Rublee, who has been at
Camp Oglethorpe, has been at his home
for few days and now goes for special
study in surgery at Bellevue hospital
New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Forsaith ii st
Johnsbury are stopping with Mr. and
Mrs H. C. Douglass. Mr.. Forsaith has
been engaged as gardener for the Yer
mont state hospital and will occupy the
Haley house on South Main street this
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs George Davis of North
field were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Steph.
en- Guptil over Sunday,
Large numbers gathered at the Easter
services in the churches, both Sunday
morning and evening. Over 300 were
present in the morning and the Congre-
gational church was well filled in the
evening Thirty four, five of these as
probationary members, united with the
Methodist church in the morning and
Ia with the Congregational church in the
evening. The music was AS printed and
was well received. Services OF the united
churches from now will be held in the
Congregational church
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
WOUNDED IN FRANCE.
Floyd A. Whitney of Brattleboro Doesn't
Tell Nature of Wound

Brattleboro, April 3 Mr.. aud Mrs
Mervin Whitney OF this town have re.
ceived word that their son, Floyd A
Whitney, was wounded in France Feb
"A or 25. SO far rs is known he is the
first member of what was formerly Co
/, V. n. G., to be numbered among the
American casualties. Letters have been
received from him that were written in
a hospital where he was taken. The ma.
ture of his wound is not stated, but he
saws that he Is as comfortable as could
be expected
Young Whitney enlisted in February
1917, going to Fort Ethan Allen with
Co, in April. Later he went to Camp
Bartlett at Westfield, Mass, where he
was transferred to Co II, l03d infantry,
sailing for France in September.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
COOLEST WINTER ON RECORD.
Charles Butler Of St. Johnsbury Says 70
Days Mercury Zero or Below.

ST. Johnsbury, April 3,-Seventy.two
days of zero the past winter beat the
record for A years, according to Charles
Butler of ST. Johnsbury Center. Mr..
Butler has kept weather record since
1874. In 1911 there were 20 DAYS when
the mercury went to zero or below. The
least number of zero days known in the
A years was in the winter of 1918 when
only % such days were recorded.
In regard to the snowfall eight feet
and two inches fell this year TO April
|, Just an even two inches more than
last year to May !. Nine years ago
there were 10 feet six inches and 40
years ago only two feet two inches fell,
the least amount in the "A years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03

Sunday to attend the funeral of her
on-in-law, George Carpenter
A. +. Grow served some very nice
maple sugar to some of his neighbors al
his sugarhouse Monday,
Miss Glenna Perkins is at home from
Lyndon Center, spending 10 days
Easter vacation.
George Paines children have chicken
pox.
Carroll Foster is attending the Vail
agricultural school at Lyndon.
Mrs. Ruth Perkins is ILL.,
Miss Gladys Dow returned home from
Hardwick last Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
DID NOT SET CLOCK AHEAD.
Henry M. Barrett Rises at $40 A. M
Now and Thinks That Early Enough.

Brattlcboro, April B., Henry NJ. Bar
rett, manager of the Bradley farm, who
is one of the best known farmers in this
county, is ignoring the daylight savings
plan so far as the conduct of his farm
Is concerned. Hi, deliveries Of milk and
cream are one hour behind the schedule
TO the Inconvenience of some of the pat.
rons and what the effect OF this incon'
venience will be remains to be deter
mined
Mr.. Barrett says he has been in the
habit of getting up at $40 Il. m. and
his men have been getting up at I
o'clock. lie thinks that is early enough.
His men quit at o'clock in the after
noon and he says that ii they were to
quit at 1 o'clock by the sun one of the
most valuable periods of the day for
farm work would be lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
The Communicable Woman.

Men marry for companionship; some
pet it and some do not. No woman who
is dragged down with ailments peculiar
to her sex can be fit and happy com
panion for any man. There is, however,
one tried and true remedy for such con-
ditions in that famous old root and herb
medicine, Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and no woman who is afflict
ed with displacement, Irregularities, in
fammation, liberation, backache, head
aches, nervousness or "the blues" should
rest until she has given this good old
fashioned remedy a trial. 1t will re,
store health and influence your whole
life.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03

FOR SALE-Twenty and 3-year-old regis
tered Holstein heifers. due to freshen soon :
also some registered cows and young stock :
John r Benjamin, Barre, tel 105-R 27sf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

More than 100 Bnttlcboro women met
April | To work on surgical dressings,
after special appeal had been made
for more help.
Dr. William II. Hill of Chelmsford,
Mass, native ol Westminster, died
March 30 in Florida, where he went Tor
the winter, He was II years OF age
Mrs. Emily Brewster Coates, widow OF
Or. George +. Coates of Auburn, Me-
native of Irasburg. died At her home
April |, only few weeks after the death
of her husband She was III years old,
All the barns ON the Daniel Collins
farm IN Ferrisburg, which Louis Dean
Of Monktou recently purchased were
burned Sunday evening, with all the
tools and farming implements, four
cave, and hog. The origin OF the fre
is unknown.
William II. Smith Hartford, Middle.
bury college student in the class OF 1921,
died at the Mary Fletcher hospital in
Burlington April of pneumonia He
was Is years old and his residence was
in New York City, to which place his
body has been taken.
The body of John Bell aged 40, was
found in Equinox pond in Manchester
April J. He had been missing from his
home since the day before and il is sup.
posed he drowned himself, as he had
been very melancholy. He leaves wild
ow and three children.
Dr. and Mrs. w Seward Webb have
offered the use of oak Ledge near
Burlington, which has been closed for
- years, to any employed young wom-
on or girls of Burlington this summer.
There is plenty of room for garden plots
and it is only 10 minutes walk from
the electric car line.
Harold Hearst, former bell boy at
the Putnam house in Bennington, is held
for the theft of diamonds and other jew
ery worth $500 from the wife of the
hotel proprietor. p. c. Cornell, Aug l6,
1917. Hearst has since been drafted and
has been brought back to Bennington
from Camp Devens by the proper Off
cials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS

DO YOUR SPRING CLEANING Now--sell
rs your old rags rubbers, metals. iron. bran
saeks. hide, etc We pay TIE htshest es -,
r-;rs~. sam Gould, i6l Brook street. or tel
~ Ttiz'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03

FOR SALE or RENT 49, Having decided TO
sell or rent my livery stable in East Barre be
cause Of my health, and having all can attend
70 besides, ] have Is horses, all kinds work
harnesses driving harnesses sleiehs, that are
going TO be sold this stable of mine is in the
best location for a combination stable there is
in the state, with plenty Of room for garage in
connection: also have 10000 cedar posts 10
sell will deliver them very reasonably, as ]
have a Smith-forn-a truck that can DO the Job
you can have one if you come and see me il
interested, call W. Z. Bixby, East Barre NJ z.
telephone ll2-W also Peoples phone. 6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03

upon the voluntary application Of such
enlisted men under regulations 10 be
prescribed by the secretary Of war.
You win notice in the above that the
boy in camp is the only one to apply
for the furlough.
Now, Mr., Farmer, ii you are short Of
help write your boy TO get his furlough
and come back home for visit and help
out during the rush of spring work. II
you need further information, write +,
II, Bickford, farm labor agent, Bradford
VT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
'25 to 40 Commission Horses

| al W ~ SoittAuioOioh AAOA ~
possibly some from the y. II. woods
We know of some medium priced pairs
in this lot and YOU can easily find what
YOU are looking for. either for the farm
road. livery OF family We usually have
something in the Wagon and Carriage
line. Harnesses for Working and Driving
both new and second hand, single and
double. We have plenty of Spring and
Summer Robes, Stable and Street Blank
cts, Whips and Halters We shall expect
az this time of the year big sale,
Horses are in good demand all Of the
time and people that have them To dis.
pose of will bring them in at this sale.
Bear in mind that we do not conine
these sales to horses alone but can get
YOU the cash on anything in the line Of
horses, cattle. hogs, poultry, household
furniture and anything in the line Of
personal property that you wish 10 close
ont III YOU wish 10 buy or sell anything
along these lines. this first 81 April sale
will Be the one 10 attend. Usual terms
Of credit. Lunch room on the grounds
COMMISSIONS CHARGED FOR SELLING
HoRSEs-AM ever So. psr cent AZ unesr
TIE ring Tor les than S2oa commission. a
ro~--issior vii bs chzrred for an horsss soid
ether al r-fvste CT agctiau sale Or thc Eroun1s
.urtion DAYS. Cattle. hass. pcultry. vzscls.
hsrnsssss. fsru tpols- fnrnitare cr cther prop
crsy. Dc Der cent rurrrzEEiSu.
Nm. FARNHAM. the Horse Msn.
SH. FARNHAM, Clerk.
CT. Smith, Auctiozssr.
e. wsshinEton St. BarTs, IT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
For Burroughs.
III y Ohm /


A bill to authorize the secretary of
war to grant furloughs with or without
pay and allowances to enlisted men of
the army of the United States, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
whenever in the opinion of the secre-
tary of war the interests of the service
or the national security and defense
render it necessary or desirable, the sec
rotary of war be, and he hereby is, au-
thorized to grant furloughs TO enlisted
men of the army of the United States
with or without pay and allowances or
with partial pay and allowances, and for
such periods as may be designated to
permit said enlisted men TO engage in
civil occupations and pursuits. Provided
that such furloughs be granted only