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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
WOODBURY.

The Woodbury. A. c, met defeat at
the local gym. last Saturday evening,
when they played the Little Wooden
company's A. C. of North Montpelier
The game was fast and interesting
throughout. The Woodbury. team held
the lead at the end of the first period
by the score of to Z, but in the last
two periods OF play the Little Wooden
eompanys fast quintet showed excellent
team work and broke away from their
opponents, which resulted in a victory
for them The score was 26 to l3. Cook
and Daniels featured for North Montpel-
Ter, the former scoring seven baskets,
while the latter scored five baskets Ross
and Atkinson starred for Woodbury.,
each getting two baskets, Guernsey Of
the visitors played a fast and steady
game at guard. The lineup was as fol
lows: North Montpelier. Daniels ri.
Walker II, Cook c, Daniels, Mcleod rg;
Woodbury. Ross ri, A. Davis If, Atkin-
son, c, f. Davis re-, Winters lg. The time
was three l5-minute periods. Baskets
from foor-Cook Z, Daniels 3, Ross 2,
Atkinson ., Davis, Guernsey, Walker;
fouls Guernsey 2, Ross 3. Timer, Fer
ris; scorer, Webber.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
RANDOLPH

Mr. and Mrs. +. H. Ketchum, who hav
been in Boston, Concord, n. H., and 9th
or cities for the last ten weeks, returned
home ON Friday.
Joe Fifield and W. G. Dobie expected {,
leave here to-day having been assigned
to Fort Leayenworth, kans. They were
notified 10 report at the Randolph inn
this morning and to leave the same aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Aurora White. the sister of Rev
Homer White, died at the home Of hei
sister, Mrs. Frederick b. Merrill, in
Woodstock, Feb, 8, having been confined
to her bed and unable to speak or move
| for months, the result of shock ol
paralysis, which completely paralyzed
her right side. Mrs. Rogers was 81
years of age, was formerly of Springfield
and was the last of her immediate fam
| lily, her husband and children having
died several years ago
Mrs. Joseph Roberts, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Bashaw
for a few days has left for her home in
Cambridge.
Carlton Jones. who has been passing
three weeks at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. VI. Jones, returned on
Monday to Springfield to resume work
in the machine shop in which he for
merly was employed
Gerald Rope of Palmer, Mass, was
entertained here the first of the week
by Mr. and Mrs. James Onev.
A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Kerry, who live in the
Burridge block, this being the eighth
living child. Mr. Kerry is employed in
the Brigham creamery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber r. Holman of New
Haven, Conn, are visiting Mrs. Mollie
Holman and other relatives here for
several days.
At an auction sale ON Feb. Is of the
real estate of the late Miss G. r. Moore,
of which estate c. c. Clifford is the ad.
ministrator, the VIII Hosington farm
of three hundred acres was sold for $3.50
to James French of Bethel Gilead, who
will use it for pasturage and carry on
the sugar place The Charles Morse farm
was struck off to the auctioneer, f. II.
Packard, for 1915, and he sold the same
later to +. c. Eckerson of Bethel Gilead
for $3.50
The remains of Mrs. Carrael Bruce,
former resident of this place, who for
the past IL years had been living in
Derry, n. H. were brought here on
Monday. The husband, son, Mark, and
daughter, Mrs Lula Choninard, accom-
panied the remains, and the funeral was
held at The Naples on Tuesday fore
noon Rev Ellie Webster OF Worces-
ter officiating Mrs. Bruce was a sister
of Mrs. Asa Snow, W. p. Flint and Eu
gene Flint of RoxPury. The remains
were placed in the tomb.
Friday was one of the coolest days of /
The season, the thermometer registering
% below zero in many places that morn !
ng,
The sum of S297S was realized from I
he dance held at the Salisbury ware
house last week Thursday evening for
he benefit of the Red Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
! Hope
All
Will
Try Your
Medicine
and
Get Resu,
let Results AS | Did

one hundred. | hope lots of people will
try your medicine and get results as |
did"
Those who object to liquid medicines
can secure Peruna tablets.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
BETHEL
Largely Attended Red Cross Entertain
ment Last Evening.

A Red Cross entertainment at the
town hall last evening drew a full house.
1t was preceded by social hour during
which all corners were greeted by the
ladies of Crawford. society women
dressed as colonial danes, and few
men as notables of that age. grand
march and dance followed the program,
in which the principal parts We're taken
by Mrs. ID. +. Carney, Rev. +. K. Dixon,
Mrs c. G. Clifford, Rev. w. C. Harvey,
Vernon Havey, Miss May Carney, C. o.
Spaulding, Mr.. and Mrs. f. n Chapman
Sergeant Harold w. Hasklns, member
Of the officers training school at Camp
Devens, always a favorite speaker in
Bethel, gave description of a soldiers
life in camp, and said that during the
present winter Camp Devens had the rec
ord of being the most wholesome of all
the large camps in the country. His
leave requires his return tonight.
Mrs Cora Bradley is at the sanatorium
for treatment for Sysipelas.
H. ID. Davenport will remain another
year on the +. +. Spaulding farm.
Mrs. F. n. Parrot of Montpelier is
guest of her sister, Mrs. ID. l.. Chadwick
MISS LUIS hoScls VI w pouStoth ID
ployed at f. R. Jenney's restaurant.
Principal Davis and John T. Batchel- |
der were in White River Junction Thurs |
day night to attend high school ora
torical contest in which Mr.. Batchelder /
was contestant.
A letter just received from Sergt. T.. l.. |
Rogers, says that the Vermonters at
camp Greene are moving to Camp Wads-
worth.
Edgar H. w. Owens was in Barnard
Monday evening to install the officers of
Silver Lake grange.
j. B. Garland and +. A. Nichols are
leeping house together at Mr.. Garlands
'esidence
The fourth and fifth grades gave
birthday program in Miss
)yer's room Thursday.
G. w. Merrill is in Hardwick for a
months work.
Mrs. Loren Lamb of Pittsfeld died
Thursday and her cousin, Miss May
Blossom, went Friday to be with her
amily until after the funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
MIDDLESEX

George kerrin of Montpelier spent Fri
day at his parental home here.
T. j. Eaton, accompanied by his IA
ther, O. G. Eaton of Waitsfeld, was in
Morrisville Friday to attend the funeral
OF NJ. b. Eaton.
A neighborhood party was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Q. Bailey
Thursday evening in honor of the latter
birthday. A pleasant time was reported.
Henry Baird went Friday night to Bos-
ton on a business trip.
Mrs Esther Ainsworth is confined to
her bed, owing to fall which injured
her hip.
Erwin Densmores entire herd of cattle
were tested and condemned for tuber-
eulosis the first of the week
Mrs. Frank Moulton is quite i'll.
Glenn George was visitor of his
aunt, Mrs. F. B. Miles, recently. Mr.
George goes Saturday to Georgia, where
he joins the medical corps.
Mrs. Mary j. Scott was business
visitor in Barre Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
WALK ERECT
AT EIGHTY

Because woman is old does not
mean that they must walk along bent over and
supported with cane. A be as Wig
orous and healthy at eighty at twenty il he
aids the organs of the body in performing
their functions.
All diseases whether of malignant or weak
character, tend to tear away our vitality. You
must counterfeit disease in its incipient stage
If you would live happy and useful long life.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. a 200
year-old preparation that is used all over the
world, contains soothing oils combined with
strengthening and system-cleaning herbs
These capsules are prescription and have
been and are still being used by physicians in
daily practice They have proven their merit
in relieving backache, kidney and bladder
plants and all ailments arising from an excess
of uric acid in the system.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
sold at all reliable druggists. They are Ruaran-
teed to do everything claimed or money
refunded Don't be misled by false limitations.
Look for GOLD MEDAL every box.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
CROTON
Groton TO Have Soldiers Monument as
Gift.

Through the generosity OF the late
Mrs. Margaret j. Meader of Dorchester,
Mass, Groton is TO have a soldiers mon
ument The selectmen have recently re-
ceived copy of the clause in the will Of
the late Mrs. Meade's, wherein 81 200 is
donated TO the town of Groton for the
above purpose. 1t is LETT for the town
to choose the site and bear the expense
of setting the stone, Mrs. Meades was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Taisey of this town, and her early life
was passed here. After her marriage TO
Mr. Meades she resided in Dorchester
Mass, but since his death some years
ago she had passed considerable time
with relatives on the old home place,
and thereby kept in touch with her ma
tive town. Her death occurred about six
months ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23

amount 10 anything Am sorry thai
the kids have had slot OF colds.
| have got the blank filed out and vii
send it In the letter, but | don't just
know what it Is for; but the chief yeo
man said he thought IL was that th,
state of Vermont was paying the enlisted
boys more money and ! hope you can gel
more. viii help you MS much AS ! ear
but ] have got To get some money fol
myself, for when get home am going
20 get married and do little better than
TO work on farm ! think. have just
written q letter to my girl to see If she
is alive this cold winter.
How many COWS is Lee milking this
winter and how is Leey Tell him he
had better write a little once in while.
You don't know how ! hate To sit down
aud write letter, for | work hard about
all of the time and have shoveled lot
OF coal this year.
Where is Hugh working this winter
| bet that Pcrlie is out IN the snow
everyday having great old time. How
is that boy or girll | have forgotten
which il was. II will be pretty big
when [ come home and | hope il will be
before long.
II is hard to think of anything to
write over here, but | will write all [
can. Say. who is working for Carl Lii.
ley nowadaysl | wish | was back there.
| suppose about the time you get this
letter you folks will be sugaring in good
shape. got the boots all right and
the apples from Hugh but the apples
were spoiled. Tell Doris and Helen that
| will write To them sometime.
Well we are about to have supper, so
l will bring my letter to an end.
Charlie
The following is taken from letter
TO his brother, Hugh;
January 81, 1918.
Dear Brother: ! received your letter |
and was very much pleased 10 hear from
you and that you are well and happy,
for ! am just the same as when | left
home.
Well you don't want to think of en-
listing now, for you want TO stay at
home and help the folks. You have been
working for Arthur Thompson for quite
/ while now, haven't you? is he good
)ne to work for?
Say, when you write tell me the ones
hat enlisted in the army from Marsh.
ield
Well, Hugh, ] work harder every day
han YOU do in week, for what would
you think If you had to shovel say any
where from five to eight tons in four
hours? Believe me, | shoveled some
When we came across. To-day is Sun
lay and am taking it little easy, for |
late to work all of the time. Wish |
ould be back home to-day. Does any
ne around there say anything about me
eing over here?
Mother sent me blank to fill out and
he state would pay her some money.
he said they couldn't buy any sugar up
here. / guess it is pretty scarce around
,
Can't think of any more, so | will
ring my letter to a close and say good
We. Charlie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
WORCESTER

Barbara 0rdway of Montpelier spent
Washington's birthday with Carmen
Cane.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Story are the happy
parents of son, Walter John, born
Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Mrs. f. I. Webster was called to Ran
doph Tuesday to officiate at a funeral.
The junior high school and the gram
mar school will hold masquerade prom
enade at the town hall Thursday even
ing for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Mothers club will meet with Mrs.
Bolton Feb. IS.
Remember the community social at
the town hall Feb 81. Everyone invited.
Ernest Gray remains about the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
Stomach andHes
Recommend Peruna
to All My Friends

Mrs. Mary Frioke, 5O7 Bornman ST.,
Belcyille, Illinois, writes;
Il have suffered with my stomach,
with cramps, and head ached often that
could not lie on pillow Saw your
book and tried Peruna and got good
results with the first bottle, but | was
sure TO heal myself of these ailments
and took about twelve bottles Of Peru
ma.
VIII not be without II one day. have
recommended Peruna to lots of friends
and all are well pleased with the results
of it. ! have no. used doctor from
the time | started with Peruna; that is
about fifteen years ! am now sixty
three years old and hale and hearty and
well. Can work as much'as my daught
ers. l feel strong, and | weigh about
two hundred pounds. Have only weighed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
H1RDWICK
Mrs. James NJ Collier Died Friday, Leav-
ing Husband and Daughter

Mrs. James NJ. Collier, who was take
30 the Hardwick hospital a few day
since for treatment. died suddenly Fri
day morning. She il survived by he
husband and one daughter, Mrs. Saf
Daniels. Mr., and Mrs. Collier move
into the village from their farm nj th
Center about II year or SO ago, hayin
sold their farm, and lived in the Daniel
block on Riverside terrace. Mrs, Collie
was most cstmable woman and her de
mise comes as great shock to her man,
/ friends.
Miss Gec Jameson and Misses Berry
and Jennie Williams have gone To Bel
! lows Falls to work.
/ Miss Matte H. e.. Hill was a visitor IN
| Hyde Park on Washington's birthday
There was an interesting basketball
game at the local court last Thursday
evening between the Walden Giants and
the Hardwick boy scouts, the latter be-
ing victorious by a score of 10 to 20. The
visitors were a heavy. good -natured lot
of boys and took their defeat like good
sportsmen.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
serve dinner at the church ON town meet
ing day.
The warning for the annual town
meeting has been posted and il is expect
ed that the reports will pe in the hands
of the voters in few days. Study the
different articles as found in the warning
and attend the meeting and vote right
Another opportunity will be given
those ladies who desire TO vote in town
meeting to take the oath ON March |,
afternoon and evening, at the board of
civil authority meeting on that date.
Mrs. II. +, Wilmerson and daughter,
Ruth, leave the first of the week for
Barre, where they will make their future
home. Mr. Wilmerson has been working
in Barre for several weeks.
A party of about 40 young people, led
by the boy scouts, went on u snowshoe
hike last Friday afternoon, leaving the
Memorial building at > o'clock and TAX
ing route through the Bridgman woods
over and across the old golf grounds and
down over the hill, across the river by
the Norris farm and down the river and
home At about the halfway mark ON
the route camp was made. where coffee !
and doughnuts We're served. 1t was a
most enjoyable trip and about the first |
one that has been undertaken this sea
son, the weather previously having been
against such undertakings.
Napoleon Damon has vacated the Mar
tell house near the Woodbury. Granite |
electric plant and has moved
INTO one of the Montgomery houses on
Cottage street in this village.
Guy w. Hill OF st. Johnsbury trans
.cted business in the place last Friday
The banks and postofiice observed
birthday by closing Fri
lay, as did the schools in the village.
The boy scout orchestra was in VOL
oft Friday night, where it furnished
music for dance following basketball
anne between Wolcott and Morrisvile.
icLeod's orchestra was in Morrisvile
friday evening, where it furnished music
or dance.
Hardwick has at last reached an acute
GAL shortage and great many families
nd several business blocks are now with
ut coal and not much wood is being
rawn into the village on account OF poor
Dads and the severe cold weather (
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
W4SHINGTON

The dramatic play presented by the
young people of this place, entitled
"Tommy's Wife," that was given last
week, was pronounced first class, all tax.
ing their parts in way that did great
credit. A good sized crowd greeted them
and after the entertainment dancing was
in order for about three hours. The pro.
ceeds amounted to ever $50, to be used
for Red Cross work.
l. L. Slocum is at his farm in Berlin
again for few days
George l.. Huntington was in Montpel-
Ter Wednesday on business.
O. S. Cheney is confined to the bed by
illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
When You Thing of Investing

investigate annuities. Service, comfort
and security, as long as you live A
combination hard to beat. National Life
lns. Co, of Vt. (Mutual.l S. S. Ballard,
general agent, Rialto block, Montpelier
VT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
CHELSEA.

The West Hill Farmers club will hold
its regular meeting Feb. 20 at Frank
Libbey's The business meeting will be
followed by wedding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23

Samuel w. Thurston and Miss Lydia
Mae Annis were married Tuesday even
ing at the Baptist parsonage by Rev.
G. ID. Gould.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. y. Clark of Hardwick
are passing some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Grover G. Smith while Mr.. Clark is max
ing repairs on the building of Mrs A. NJ.
Heath which Mr.. Smith is TO use as a
drug store.
Alberta Patch returned from Heaton
hospital, Montpelier Tuesday.
Rev f. w. Lewis was in Montpelier
yesterday to attend meeting of the
Montpelier seminary board.
Mrs Cyrus h. Page left Thursday for
Northampton, Mass. called there by the
illness OF her brother in-law
j. Ralph Pierce of Fairlee was in town
Wednesday in the interest of the Con-
necticut Valley Telephone company.
Miss Mildred Taylor is ill with ton
slitis. Her place as opei otor in the tele-
phone office is supplied by Mrs. William
Richardson.
DR. G.. n. WEIGH of Mortified visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy
Welch, this week
Ray Wilson moved his household goods
from the house of James Frost to Groton
pond the first of the week,
Wilfred Lagare, who is employed in
Bellows Falls, and Miss Viola Lagare. |
who is attending school at st. Johns
bury, are at the home of their parents, |
Mr. and Mrs A. H. Lagare, for few !
DAYS vacation.
Frank and Arthur Foley, Walter Dana !
and Roy Hanchette left Thursday morn
ing for st. Johnsbury to Join the Gale
ionia county recruits. They were fitted I
out by the local branch of the Red Cross
with sweaters. socks, wristlets, helmets
and comfort kits.
The union eyangelistic services will be-
gin next Sunday morning at the Meth
,dist church, with sermon by Dr. Swift
If Chicago There will be special music
with large choir to lead. The subject
If the evagelist's morning sermon will
Re, Wasted Opportunities, and Sunday
'vening he win speak on Weighed by
he Ten Commandments, What Do You
Neigh?'
Lawrence White has finished work as
Jerk in the store of B. $. Eastman and
zone to his home in South Ryegate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-12
OKLAHOMA COTTON MEN
TO QUIT BUYING SEED

OKLAHOMA CITY. sept lI.-Dc.
claring that 10 is Impossible TO oper-
at" At q profit under prices ana re-
quiremcuts established by the food
administration. every cotton seed
crusher In oklahoma, represented In
the oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushcr
association. discontinued the buying
~ cotton seed and closed their doors
at noon today.
Virtually an crushers In the state.
forty altogether. are members ot tho
Cotton seed Crusher association and
this action leaves the farmers with
out n market Tor their seed unless
the government steps IN and as
umcs operation and control Of the
crushers which II now regarded pos
slhle
oC. u. Ames. federal food admins
traitor Tor Oklahoma. In issuing a
statement ~ tho situation Yesterday.
said ne had laid the matter before
the United states food administra-
tlon at Washington
"On account Of the severe drouth
n is a physical lmpossihiufv to got
Rs much oil per ton ont ~ this ycur's
seed as we got last year. and for
that reason we rnn not meet the
prices fixed hv the food adminisir1-
ton on the assumption that this
years seed will yield ns much oil as
last year" said r 4 Nose president
~ the southwest cotton OH company
NJ Oklahoma city which h ono Of
the concerns that closed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-12
USE CLEVER RUSE TO GET
AUTO THIEVES IN ACTION

George Harrison. said to he an
employe Of the city. who lives at AT
North Cheyenne. and Roy Eckert
1919 Admiral, were arrested last
night by County Investigator r.
s Macquccn and Lett =. H. Forst.
representing the Tulsa Anu-Automo-
bile Thief committee. They are al
legged 10 have been caught In the
act OF stripping the castings off tho
automobile which belongs to the
county.
According 20 Mr.. Macquecn. there
has hcen a great deal OF trouble In
Tulsa county relative 10 the preya-
leuce OF automobile accessory steal
ing Tho Investigations have been
carried on by Macqueen, az the direr-
ton Of County Attorney Reeves and
Jack Slaughter. secretary of the
Tuisi Automobile club
The car belonging to the county
had been planted out near Orcutt
lake and Lieutenant Forst, acting for
Jack Slaughter. and Investigation
Mcqueen had 80 placed themselves
that they could watch tho actions
20 catch Tho alleged thieves were
caught iu the act OF taking the bran
new castings OF the car A third
man. who was not identified, got
away.
Eckcrt. II is said by the officers.
made a complete confession of his
part In the crimes that have been
committed lately. The car that
Eckert and Harrison went 10 the
scene df the plant" In was taken
possession ~ by Macqueen and put
up I'm a garage. Both men were
lodged in the county Jail Harrison
was parolcd by the ahcriff In the
custody Of his brother
This coup is believed by Macqueen
to be ono Of tho big steps In the
breaking Mp of the ring OF thieves
who have. for tho last several
months. been making lie miserable
f1r the owners OF automobiles ~
TULSA There are several more cases
In which positive evidence has been
obtained and arrests and prosecu-
Iors can be expected at any time IN
connection with these.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-12
GENERAL DlAZ WILL Be
NEW PANAMA PRESIDENT

TA%AMN. sept o. General ro.
dru a ulz Will Ic tnr new president
of Panama f1 600 oNi the uurNUIrrd
term ut tho l1to President Ramon NJ
Nuldos. according iu th, majority De-
rIsIuu uf tho national assembly
The assembly majority nEro'l
upon tho election Of DR. IrNurlu
purHH us Drt NIru president and
ErurslD Iofoyro. as tho third ur
Turuv viii remain iho IunnWtu
minister ut Washington
General nil1. the new PRECEDENT Ia
60 years of brr Ito WIS formerly
treasurer of the republic ana w1H 70
candidate fpr tho presidency Iu lPl2.
whom hp was defeated hy Dr pur.
raH now his political ally
I'm hIs early wears General bnr
pursued mo trade ~ baker and
throughout his subsequent huHInoFs
ana political career maintained q
high reputation for honesty ana sin
trriy tie hos hrcn in harmony
with tho policy ~ tho United states
ln pipnmau affairs