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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
LIBERTY BOND
CANVASS At HAND
The Workers Will Receive Instructions
at Spaulding Assembly Hall This
Evening.

After tonight all will be in readiness
for morrow's big drive in the third
Liberty loan campaign, and by to.mor-
row evening the people of Barre them
selves will have gone long way to-
ward deciding whether the flag of honor
given to cities realizing their quotas will
wave over the city hall. As an earnest
of what granite workers in Barre may
achieve for the perpetuatitn of record
honorably established in previous Lib
erty loan campaigns. in Red Cross, X. of
c. and Y. NJ. c. A. drives, is the 100 per
cent showing made in the Burnhams
meadow plant of Russell & Brand Co.
There the employees subscribed $3.50 to
the third loan. and every last member of
the crew. made up of l men, subscribed.
w. w. Russell member of old + com
pany in the National Guard regiment
that went 20 Chickamauga in 9s, led the
drive in the she'd, and the results. ss
already shown, are most gratifying. The
committee. having inaugurated man
TO man, canvass of the granite plants. ls
other 100 per cent records.
Barclay Bros to-day had 40 names and
4 total of 5000.
To night in the assembly hall at
Spaulding high school members of the
committee, captains and the csnvsssers
selected for the six wards in the city
will meet to receive instructions When
he meeting adiourns every detail Of the
'smpsien viii have been outlined. The
Meeting opens st 1:S0.
Bsrre's quota Is 100000, and a little
more than 100000 has been subscribed
lore than ever before. il Is the aim Of
ne committee to make the subscription
popular one and 10 that end the broad
- kind of an appeal will b. made 70
nen ard women. Not content with GO
ne over fhe top. II is hoped that sub
cTibers viii carry the aggregate far be-
ond the quots- A number ef Barre.
i-tsr cities and towns are already N
- fscs II remains 10 10
oen whether Hsrre will permit thi<
aner % - pasi By dsfanlL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
BULLET IN HIS THIGH,
PETER SMITH AGAIN
GOES TO HOSPITAL
This Is the Second Time in a Year That
He Has Made Attack on Himself,
and His Condition Is Critical.

With a bullet in his left thigh, infiict-
ed as the result OF attempted self
emasculation, Peter Smith OF New Hamp-
shire, Montpelier and heaven knows
where else, is in serious condition at
the City hospital. Ii is Peters second
offense, but the police, through past eX-
perienee with this unusual figure. do not
list him as would-be suicide. One
night last summer Smith and his razor
were responsible for summoning about
everybody from city hall and environs
except the firemen TO the woods near
franklin street He was badly used, up,
and for several days he hung between
life and death at the hospital.
He made his second attempt last night.
II happened on a high bank near Wiley
street and someone who heard groans
sent in hurry call for conveyance
A. w. Badger 4 Co.'S hurry.up ambu.
lance responded, and crowd of young.
sters who hovered around Smith as he
writhed in agony stopped the ambulance
man and pointed out the victim. Smith
said he wanted to be taken TO the hos.
pital. He was bleeding badly, but the
driver decided to notify police head.
quarters and with that in view the am
bulance on its uptown trip swung into
Prospect street. The police carried
Smith to cellroom bunk. They knew
where TO look for his trouble, but even
their expectations fell bit short when
they saw how Peter had punished him
self. Apparently only one shot had been
fired, but it evidently took effect. Dr.
j. II. Woodruff was called and later the
man was removed to the hospital for an
operation.
The police believe that Smith used
only one cartridge. and their view is con-
iirmed by the physicians who attended |
the man. In his coat was found box of |
32-calibre cartridges, but further search |
among his effects did not disclose the
weapon. To-day policemen hunted |
among the willows near Wiley street, |
but the revolver was not found
Despite his bizarre methods of attract.
ng attention very little is known of
smith. A year ago he came to Barre
rom Montpelier and began work as a
canister on the South Main street paw
ng project. A few days later he repaired
% the wooded lot near Franklin street
IN rainy night and did violence to him
elf with razor. He had discarded his
lothing and In addition to his injuries
lie had suffered considerably from expos
ire. At that time doctors, policemen, Il
ambulance men and a retinue of neigh
'orhood people did not think he would
uryiye. But Peter, after submitting to
N operation, fingered on the brink of
cath for several days, later displayed
marvellous recuperative powers, and then
urprised everyone by getting well. ]
Ipon his discharge from the hospital he
as mysteriously as he came
his time the mans condition warrants
he belief that he may not recover.
But Peter has an odd way OF doing the
I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
INQUEST AND AUTOPSY.
Held at Orleans in Connection with Piper
Death.

Orleans, April 23.--An inquest on the
death of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Piper, who was
found with her skull crushed in pas
ture near her home in Barton, was held
here yesterday before Judge Frank w.
Tenney of Albany States Attorney
Colby Stoddard and Sheriff Everett j.
Hill were present. Several witnesses
we're examined. including VIII May, who
found the body; B. f. Piper, husband of
the murdered woman and s. $. Hill, with
whom Francis McMann. accused of the
crime, lived.
DIR. b. H. Stone Of Burlington per-
formed an autopsy yesterday.
Francis McMann, who was arrested
Saturday evening, was yesterday taken
to the county jail at Newport by Depu-
ty Sheriff George Il. Jennings. MoMann,
who is only 10, is not inclined to talk,
but has made a written confession, the
say, stating that he struck
Mrs. Piper twice with the handle of
fork, under the belief that she was steal
ing
Those who know McMann say he was
not considered vicious, and are at loss
to understand why he should have struck
3 defenseless woman 70 years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
SOFT COAL HEARING.
Was Caused By Apparent Shortage of
That Commodity.

A meeting of the state fuel committee
with the executive committee of the Yer
mont public safety committee and repre-
sentatiyes of the soft coal users in Yer
mont took place this afternoon in the
executive Office at the State House, with
Gov. Graham attending H. J. NJ. Jones,
administrator, presided over the con
ference. There is an evident shortage of
soft coal in this section because it is
impossible to get the cars TO transport
the coal. II Is believed that non-essen-
tial industries viii have to change the
form Of steam producing fuel this win
ter if they operate Mr.. Jones returned
this morning from Boston, where he held
a conference last evening with the New
England committee. a report Of which
occurred this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
100000 TONS GAIN nv
SOFT COAL PRODUCTION
Increase During Last Week More Than
Makes Up the Loss of the
Previous Week.

Washington. April % Production of
bituminous coal increased l,630,000 tons
during the week ending April l3, the
United States geological survey an
nouneed yesterday. The total production
was estimated l0,947 900 tons COM
pared to 9,3l7 900 for the week ending
April 6. This slightly more than makes
up the loss of the previous week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
POUNDS
ACCOUNTED FOR
MORE THAN HALF
American Casualty List To-day Contains
43 Names, OF Which ~ Were of Com
paratively Light Injuries-Three
Lieutenants Among Wounded.

Washington, D. G., April %. = The
American casualty list to-day contains
43 names, as follows; Killed in action,
2; died OF wounds, / died of disease,
wounded severely, 8; wounded slightly,
81
Lieut. Bernard r. McMeel was wound
ed severely, and Lieuts. Thomas NJ
Holmes and Harry D. Mcneil were
wounded slightly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
Argentina and Uruguay Are
Expected to Declare
War Soon
GERMAN PEOPLE
ARE BEING WARNED
Newspapers Are Notified to
Prepare the Public for
That Contingency

London, April o3.-Uruguay and Ar.
gentina are expected to declare war
against Germany at an early date, ac.
cording To Berlin advices forwarded by
the Exchange Telegraph company cor.
respondent at Amsterdam. The cores
pondent says the German newspapers
have been notified to prepare the public
for this development.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
WAS TOLD TO BUY A BOND.
Quincy Damon of Springfield Object of
Demonstration.

Springfield, April 23.-The Home
Guards. numbering about so men, and
company of 200 citizens marched last
evening to the residence of Quincy Da-
mon and gave a demonstration in behalf
of the Liberty loan. MIR. Damon was
called out and requested to purchase a
bond before Saturday night. He is one
of the well-off citizens of this town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
WOMAN AS PRINCIPAL.
Miss Mary Simpson Of Montpelier High
School Going to Peoples Academy.

Miss Mary Simpson, Who has taught
English and history in Montpelier high
school. has been chosen IS principal 81
Peoples academy, Morrisviils. 10 take the
place of Lyman G. Hunt, Eho has scsenf
- the princiPslship of SPaulding high
sehool Miss Simpson win assume her
rev position a. the opening II the next
school wear. Shc = IraftsbsTv uou1zn
ard Formerly tsushl in Peoples academy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
BRITISH BETTER POSITIONS
NORTH OF ALBERT; MAKE
RAIDS NEAR FAMPOUX
CANADIANS KEEP
GERMANS BUSY
During IL Hours They Made Seven Raids,
Besides Hurting Great Amount
of Missiles.

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France, April % (By Canadian Press,
Ltd. The Canadians during the last II
hours have raided the German lines at
seven places, gassed the enemy with
thousands of shells, harrassed him by
special artillery shots, swept his trenches
with machine gun and rifle bullets and
hammered his front line with trench
mortars. In some of the raids sharp
fighting developed The raids netted five
prisoners and two machine guns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
BARRE DRAFTEE CALLED.
Roy. z Curtis Is One of Two colored
Men to Be Sent from Vermont.

Roy J.. Curtis Of Barre has been called
by the local exemption board to rcspond
to the recent draft by the federal gov
crnment for two oolored registrants
from Vermont The other man Will be
from Rutland county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
DIVORCE CASES on.
Mary Solari Wants Bill from Henry
Solari-

IN Washington county eourt this morn.
ing the divorce suit Of Mary Solari v
Henry Solari. for desertiun. vas heard
The petitioner wants the custody of two
minor children This aftrrnoau the ossc
II clark Martin -. Lotiic Martin, for
dcsertious wss IN prcccss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
HOLLAND MUCH PERTURBED.
Dutch Cabinet Had Extraordinary Ses.
sion Over German MuddIe.

The Hague, April 36 The Dutch cab
met met yesterday In extraordinary ses-
sion. The Vaderland says that the old
dispute concerning the transport of sand
and gravel to Germany continues to be
the stumbling block.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
At TWO PLACES
French Official Report States That Bonn
bardment Was Maintained on Somme
Front and East of Rheims.

Paris, April 23.-Active artillery OPP
erations on the Somme front and east
of Rheims were reported in to-day's Off
cial communication, German raids at
several points were without result.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
TOTAL S1,5o6, ,7oo, 900.
There Are 1897 New England Honor
Towns.

Washington, d. c., April 23.-New sub
scriptions reported to-day raised the to-
tai Of the third Liberty loan pledges to
81 ,596,7 100000.
Burlington, vt, has exceeded her quota,
making the number of honor communi-
ties in New England 3S7.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23

Boston, April 23.New England Lib
erty loan totals to-day were sl3l 1884, 900.
Nermont's total was S3,706000. The
New England committee has issued an
appeal for special efforts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
GOVERNOR GRAHAM
URGES BOND BUYING

Ii is an hour for faith. Faith in
our armies. Faith in our allies.
Faith in our cause. Faith in our
country. And above all, faith in
ourselves. by thousands, our
young men have crossed the seas
TO protect our lives with theirs.
BY thousands, they move to the
front. By thousands in camps,
they are ready. BY thousands,
they leave the store, the shop, the
farm, for service. Women enter
occupations new to them and rem
der splendid service both at home
and abroad. To those who cannot
follow the flag into this hell OF
war, the call has come. Bear your
share of the fight, deny yourselves,
strike your blow.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
Your place in the struggle for
freedom will be measured by the
part YOU bear. Never can you bet
ter show your faith. Take cour-
age. The Hun shall not win. Will
you make this doubly eertainy
Buy bonds.
Horace +. Graham, Governor.
Montpelier, April 2S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
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PRINCETON

Mr.. James Mahon and Miss Annie
Wood both Of the Lebanon section
were happily married on last Sunday
morning at the Methodist parsonage
here. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. b. Connolly.
Rev. Carl Griffith OF Pclzcr spent
a few days here this week with Row
y. b. Connolly.
Miss Mandc Sharpe has returned to
Blcnhcim to take up her duties in the
school aftcr spending the holidays
with her mother
Misses Kate and Sadie Bagwcl,
Gladys Connolly, and Mcssrs. Wilbur
and Curtis Connolly motorcd 10 Pol
2cr Sunday afternoon.
Rev J. b. Connolly, assisted by an
evangelist, is conducting 4 SERIES n!
meetings in Ware Shoals.
Miss kiddic Arnold left Sunday for
Mountvillc to take up her work after
spending the holidays with home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Arnold of Pclzcr
spent a few days here last week with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. +.
Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Bigby Of Will
liamston were visitors here during
the holidays.
Miss Ethel Sharpe has gone to
Wampee to take up her duties in the
school there after spending the holi-
days here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
AN ORDINANCE
state OF South Carolina,
County OF LnurcnS,

The City OF Laurcns.
TO Prohibit the Destruction or Dcfac.
ing o! Property in the Laurcns
Cemetery and for Other Purposes
With Reference Thereto.
BE it ordained by the City Council
OF baurcns of the City of I.aurcns:
Sec. |. That on and after the pas
sage of this ordinance it shall be un-
lawful to loaf or loitcr in Laurcns
Cemetery or to use any part thereof as
thoroughfarc Or to otherwise behave
In the said Cemetery In any manner
inappropriate to the use to which tho
Sec. 2. That Vehicles must not
leave the driveyays or pass through
the grounds at any other gait than a
walk.
Sec. 3. That tcfrestments must not
DO carried into for partakcn of In the
cemetery.
Sec. 4. That no horse must be left
In the Cemetety unfastened; and no
dog or other Rnimal will under any
circumstances 'be admitted.
Sec. 8. That all persons are pro-
hibited from writing upon, defacing or
otherwise injuring any monument,
fence or other structure in, or belong
ing to, tho Cemetery; and all persons
arc likewise forbidden to pick any
flowers wild or cultivated, or to break
or cut any tree, shrub or plant, ex-
cept by proper authority and except
also In the case Of lot-owners within
their own lots.
Sec. @. That any person found
guilty OF violating this ordinance shall
be punished by fine of not less than
one dollar nor moro than fifty dollars,
or by imprisonment with or with
out tho requirement of lbor upon
streets or public worI,B OF said CITY
for q period OF no. less than one da1
nor more than thirty days.
25-1t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
Armunian Fund Increases.

Two five dollar subscriptions to the
Armenian fund were added to tho fund
Of sos which had been subscribed
through The Advertiser up to last
week. The subscriptions were from
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. G. Hellams and from
the local chapter OF the Kings DauBh~
ters. All of this money has been sent
to A. G. Kaufman, Esq, OF Charles
ton. but The Advertiser will be glad to
receive further contributions and for
ward them from time to time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
NOTICE or THE DISSOLUTION or
THE FIRM OF RASOK s. Full
IER. MOlINTVIILE. s. e..

Notice Is hereby given that the part
ncrship heretofore existing between
Sam j. Rasor and B. Rutledge Fuller
under the firm name Of RasOr & Full
lcr which firm has been doing mer-
camille business at MOuntville, s. c.,
has been and is hereby this day. by
mutual consent. dissolved. b. Rutlcdgc
rullcr has bought the interest Of Sam
j, Rasor in the business OF said firm
and under the terms Of tho dissolution
The said b. RutlcdSc Fuller has acquir-
ed all Of the assets of said firm consist
ing OF goods, notes and all chooses in
action and the said B. Rutlcdgc Fuller
viii pay all the debts against the said
iirm. The business Will hereafter be
carried on at tho old stand at Mount
Vile, s. c.. by R. Ruicdgc Fuller
We desire TO kindly thank each of
our customers and friends for the con
ildcnCc rcpoSCd in us and for the lib
cral patronage given to us while in
business and we bcspcak for B. Rut-
ledge Fuller, in the continuation Of
the business. the same condolences and
liberal patronage given to us.
In witness we hcreunto set our
hands and seals this 31st, day Of De-
ccmbcr, 1917.
S. J. RASOR, U.. 81
B. RUTIEDGE FULLER. HS.)
Signed in the presence of:
s. S. FARIaAR,
p. b. RICHARDSON.
25lt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
Democratic Club Meeting.

The laurcns City Democratic Club
VIII meet In the court room at the
court house at l4aurcns S. c., Thurs
DAY afternoon, January 18th. at 3
O'Clock III the afternoon for the pur-
pose of clccting officers, providing for
il primary for municipal officers, and
for the transaction of any other busi.
ness thai may come before The meet :
ing
l!peWriicrS. iypcwritr, ribbons ana
carbon sheets. Advertiser Printing
Company.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
CITATION.
The State of South Carolina.

The State Of South Carolina,
County Of Laurcns.
BY o. G. Thompson, Probate Judge
WHEREAS, Mrs. Beulah Roper
made suit to me, to grant her Letters
Of Administration OF the Estate and
effects of ID. ID. Roper.
THESE ARD TIlERE,F'0RE. to cito
and admonish Nall and singular the
Kindred and Creditors/of the said ID.
B. Roper. deceased, that they DO and
appear before mo I'm the Court OF
Probate, to be held at Iaurens Court
House, IIaurens, 8. c., on 10th day
OF January, 1918, next, after publ
cation hereof, at II o'clock In tho
forenoon, to show cause, If any they
have, why tho said Administration
should not be granted
GIVEN under ny hand thia, r'h
day OF Janray h"nN Darjr' g.
o. G. THOMPSON, (seal)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
DEMOCRATIC CLUB TO MEET
Regular Meeting Preceding Election
for Mayor and Aldermen to be Held
1hurStiny

As provided for in the constitution
Of the City Democratic Club. a meet
ing will be held in the court house
Thursday afternoon at o'clock for
the purpose of organizing for the city
primary which will follow the latter
part Of February.
at q fever heat, although the time for
the election Is not far distant The
only avowcd candidates for any office
so far Is that OF former Mayor G. M.
Babb. He has definitely thrown his
hat into the ring. Mayor Owing and
the other members OF the council have
not as yet publicly made their plans
known.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
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Local and Personal Mention.
s s 8 8 8 8 s 8 8 8 8 8 8 s 8 8

Col. L. Il. Burns spent few days
last week in Greenville on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. w. Machen have re-
turned home after spending the holi-
days with relatives in Florida.
Mr.. w. p. CLANCY, who is now rcsid-
ing in Barnesvillc, Ga, has been visit
ing home folks for few weeks.
y Mr.. w. l.. Gray has been in a Spar
tanburg hospital for several days un-
dergoing treatment.
Lieut.. l.. s. Bolt, stationed at Camp
Jackson, spent the weekend in the
city.
Lieut. p, 3. Irby, Of Camp Jackson
spent the weekend in the city with
home folks.
Sergt. James Moore, stationed at
Camp Jackson spent the wcel, end in
the city with relatives
Sergt. II. ID. Barnett, OF Co. ID, spent
the week-cnd near the city with rela-
tives.
Mr. II. c. tohr has returned to the
city after spending {; month with rela-
tves In Baltimore and Washington
Mrs. Sam Saxon, Of Clinton, spent
several days in the city with friends
last week.
Misses Ethel Martin and Sallic
Brownlcc, of Gray Court were in
town shopping Monday.
Miss Charlotte MCGOWAN left Mon
day for Dillon. where she has accepted
4. position to teach the rest of the year.
Miss Lena Rountrcc has accepted a
position in the Laurcns National Bank
and has already entered upon her
duties.
Y, Capt. w. II. Richcy came up from
Camp Jackson Sunday to accompany
Mrs Richcy and little Miss Sarah
back TO Columbia
Mrs Ella Riddle has returned home
after a very pleasant visit of two
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. James
NJ. Lee, in Charleston.
Mrs. G. l.. Watkins and little son.
Clarence, OF Columbia, spent several
days in the city last week with her
brother, Mr.. C. w. Hinson and Mrs.
Hinson
Miss Carrie knight, Of the Hickory
Tavern section, passed through the
city Friday on her way to Ashcvillc
to resume her studios at The Normal
Collegiate Institute.
Mr.. Clctc Owens. a prosperous farm
er OF kerncs. Texas, spent the last
week or ten days in the city with Mr..
crank McCravy, who he came to know
while Mr. McCravy was assisting in
cvangclstc services in the Lone Star
state
In cards TO relatives and friends in
Laurcns, Mr.. l.. G. Rolf, Of The Adyer.
iiscr force. who is visiting his parents
: in Portland. Nc. tsates that the
weather has also been severely cold
there the thermometer ranging down
as low as % degrees below zero.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cannon and
James, Jr., of Atlanta spent the holi-
days with Mrs. Cann0n's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. T.. Manlcy. Mr.. Cannon
returning to Atlanta to resume his
duties while Mrs. Cannon and James
.Ir., will remain here for several days
Mrs. r. II. Fleming and Master II. f..
FLEMING. 3rd, have gone to Greenwood
to visit Capt. and Mrs. II. Il. Fleming
for few weeks. The friends of Capt
Fleming here will be glad to know that
he Is resting well after his fall on the
ice last week. Although one Of the
bones In his leg was broken, he is
cheerful and glad to receive visitors
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-09
Card Of Thanks.

WE Wish to thank our neighbors and
friends who were 30 kind and sympa-
tliet!c at the time OF the death of our
dear husband and grandfather and to
assure them that these acts OF kind
ness will long be remembered by us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nyc Wilson.
Mrs. j.. N. Leak,