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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
TOPSHAM

Miss Hazel McLam and Miss Sarah
Mckay returned from York Beach, Me,
last Wednesday, where they have been
employed during the summer.
Mrs. J. D. Miller accompanied her
sister. Mrs. Fred Buffers, to her home
at Arlington, Mass, making the trip by
auto, and after spending some time there
will return home by the way of Con
cord and Manchester, N. H., where she
viii visit relatives
Mrs. Annette Courtney of ST. Johns
bury was the guest of Mrs r. Nj. Hood
part Of last week.
Mrs. George Merritt is assisting Mrs.
II. c. Nolan with her work.
School went into session Monday
morning with Miss Smith Of Strafford
and Miss Amah Cunningham of White
River as teachers
Miss Ida Mae Hall has not been as
well the past week.
Miss Grace Hyde Of Concord, N, H.,
is spending few days with Mr. and
Mrs. D. H. Mckay and Mrs Jessie Nc
Kay,
Mr.. and Mrs R. B. Cilley visited her
sister, Mrs. Lenora Richardson, at White
River last Saturday.
Miss Susie Hood is attending high
school at Bradford this term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Courth and two
children from Concord, N. H., spent a
few days at the home of j. D. Miller
last week
The Chalmers brothers shipped some
chickens to Boston last week, which
netted them 80 cents per pound
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and daugh-
ter Of Concord, n f., have been spend
ing few DAYS here with relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Miles of North
Hartland were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. T. Miles
George Wright has employment on the
new naval government building at South
Boston. 1t is to be 1000 feet in length
and eight stories high.
Miss Almira J. Cluff of Nashua, n. H.,
Who is in very poor health, is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Edward
Green.
win all those who have knitting or
sewing taken home that was in the July
quota, return them as soon as possible TO
the work room, so the box can be sent
at once, and greatly oblige.
1t is requested that there be as full an
attendance as possible at the Red Cross
meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, as there
is business Of Importance to come be-
fore the meeting.
The Red Gross will meet every Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs, P j.
Mcnamara until further notice, and any
one who wishes for work can have the
same by calling at the work room, and
can also leave the finished work at the
same place.
There will be preaching at the lower
church every Sunday al 2 p. m. until
further notice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
BETHEL
Scott L. Gillette Wins the Representative
Nomination.


This town had lively primary cleo.
tion. More than half the enrolled voters
Of the town attended The total num-
Der of ballots cast was 252 For town
representative, Scott L. Gillette received
the Republican nomination by vote of
l25 TO l04 for G. G. Clifford, Robert
Noble, the only Democratic candidate,
received 81 votes Percival w Clement
swept the town for the Republican nom
nation for governor with ia votes to
so for Darling and 40 for Howe and IL
for Mayo, Democrat For lieutenant
governor, Mason S. Stone had lis; for
treasurer, w. i. Scott had l43: for sec
rotary, Harry Black had % and Walter
X Farnsworth "A; for attorney general
F. G. Archibald So, Elmer johnson A.
The Democrats below governor on the
state ticket each had Is. For senator's
p S. Belknap Of South Royalton had
l0l, +. O. Billings Of Sharon So, A. j.
Eaton of South Royalton II, George
Stephens of Hartford 60, IT, L. Ballou OF
Chester 60. For assistant judges e. II.
Edgerton of Rochester had l0l, G. A.
Davis Of Windsor II, O. Fl, Scott Of Cav.
eHuiHH ~ r VI HLdNt dAbbi HtNy IlntHl
Il. Moore had ll5 For sheriff. r. S.
Lockwood had sc, James Mcdonald 81.
no Apparently Bethel is to be rep
40 Apparently Bethel is to be rep
resented by a farmer in the next legisIa
ture, Scott l.. Gillette, Republican nom
inee, and Robert Noble, Democratic nom
inee, both being well known farmers.
Mr.. Noble has two sons in the army.
The last farmer representative was
James C. Burnett, in 1890.
On their return from Ulverton, Que,
Mr.. and Mrs G. f. Noble were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs Edgar johnson
for a visit
A daughter was born Sept 2 at the
Randolph sanatorium TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Montgomery.
William James Of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting his sister, Mrs Il. n Davis
Mrs Emma Papps Of Claremont, N. H.,
is guest at f. i. and b. l. bearings.
f. G. Blaisdell of Cambridge, former
resident. was at s. M. Washburns Mon
day
+. A. Slayton, Mr. and Mrs J r. Perry
OF Barre and G. T. OClair of Waterbury
were guests yesterday at the inn
Mr.. and Mrs H. NJ Hackett of Athol,
Mass, Mr. and Mrs, H. Il. Corey Of
Springfield, Mass, G. NJ. Leach and J. +.
Mitchell Of Hardwick were at the Bas-
com house yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
MORETOWN
Exciting Time at Front and Germans Be.
ing Fiercely Driven.

ing Fiercely Driven.
The following letter to Mrs. Fred
Shontell will be of interest to the writ
er's friends:
Aug, 6, 1918, Somewhere in France.
Dear Carrie, Fred and Ala Guess You
will think my right hand is on the blink,
but il is not. The fact is haven't had
any paper to write on | was stationed
in a woods for some time, but at present
| am stationed in a town, or what was
town once and am doing NJ P. duty
here. This is the first chance | have had
to write for nearly three weeks. The
last letter / received was a letter from
mother that she wrote while she was at
your house, nearly two weeks ago.
Have been at the front, or very near
the front, twice Ii was very exciting
at the time. If it is like that all the
time / cannot blame some of the fellows
for getting shell shock.
Have you heard from Eddie haven't
heard word and am worrying for fear
something has happened. His division
4 in rest camp now, or at least what
is left of it.
lHey are uIlflhE tHe heImaHs utlctlY
through this sector In the woods
where we were there must have been a
lot Of Vermont fellows ahead Of us, as
/ found several Vermont papers, such as
The Barre Times and others. ! think
it was the l0lst ammunition train. When
you write try and tell in what branch
Of service the Henry boys are.
We have piano and also large beds
and practically a good roof over us, SO
we are not so badly off as we might be,
But | believe good bath would do me
good.
Well, | wouldn't miss seeing what
have seen and win see for the chance
am taking, as | think il is worth while.
II is getting dark and we are not all
lowed to have any lights here
Will.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
VEST TOPSHAM

Robert Adams of Boston is spending
his vacation with Mrs. Adams
Miss Lucy Clarke has finished hel
work for Miss Mamie White and gone
to her home in Orange. Miss Clarke ex.
poets to enter Williamstown high school
next week.
Mrs Alsina Carter Of Waits River was
a guest of Mrs. E. c. Poole Wednesday.
viii Hayward of Barnet has been Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Will Keyes, and
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Bagley, for a
few days.
Several Knights of Pythias from Vim
citia lodge, Barre, were entertained by
Ethan Allen lodge Of this place last
Thursday night,
Misses Bessie Perciyal and Alice Mills
are boarding with Mrs Fred BagIey dur.
ing the term of school
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Batchelder passed away last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
PLAHVFIELD
Fred J. Bancroft, Owner of the Hotel
Died in Pawtucket.

The townspeople were shocked and
saddened yesterday noon by the sad
news of the death of Fred j. Bancroft,
who died at his home in Pawtucket r. /.
! Mr.. Bancroft was born on farm on the
Barre road in Plainfeld, Dec. %, ls43,
eldest son Of John and Alice ayers
Bancroft. At the age OF 10 years he
started as an apprentice to Alfred Lane,
contractor and builder, of Barre. He re-
manned with the contractor and builder
for four years, then he left Vermont for
Massachusetts, where he continued TO
work on wood in Salem, Taunton and
Boston, where he was employed in the
building of passenger cars. Later he
went to Pawtucket, r. l., where he was
engaged in the grocery business for a
short time only. After he disposed of
this business he started model and
cabinet shop. Later he became inter-
ested in making tennis racquets and
since then he had devoted his entire time
to the work, where he made success
because he liked the work. He owned one
of the most successful shops in New Eng
land. In 1872, April |, he married Miss
Julia Houston, who died July 2, 1907.
In 1913 Mr.. Bancroft bought the old ho-
tel here in town, many years ago owned
by an ancestor named Bancroft, and re-
modelled it, where he celebrated his sew
entieth birthday by entertaining his
many friends New Years day the old
hotel burned to the ground. The follow
ing summer he built the Bancroft inn
with all modern Improvements. He also
owns mill here in charge of William
Bancroft, his only brother, and mill in
Cabot Much sympathy is expressed to
the brother and family, who reside in
Pawtucket, r. l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11

The regular meeting of the Womans
Relief corps win held Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parmenter and
son of Henniker, N. H.. have been visit,
ing the past week his sister, Mrs. Savilla
Greene.
Mrs. Nettie Packard of Greenfield,
Mass, recently visited Mr., and Mrs.
Frank Church.
The Central Vermont Pomona grange
win hold the meeting with Middlesex
Valley grange Wednesday, Sept. is.
DR.. f. j. Locke will hold services at
the Second church next Sunday, com.
mencing at II a. m.
The ladies of the home missionary So
ciety of the Second church viii hold
their meeting next Tuesday, Sept. IL,
with Mrs Frank Hartford.
The Brookfeld lower school is taught
by Miss Freda Prince of Randolph she
boards with Mrs G. B. Fisk
Miss Edna Sargent is teaching school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
CHELSEA
Men Who Have Entered Service Since
Sept. /.

Sept. l.
The following men have been mducted
into the service by the Orange county
board since Sept l. On Sept. 4 the fol-
lowing men were modified from Mont
pelier by Chairman M. 9. knight to
Camp Upton, Yaphank, L. l., N. Y, viz:
Herbert ID, Dowse, Bradford; Norman w.
Barrett, Bradford; Carl A. Wainwright,
Randolph; Mark J. Oneido, Bradford;
Glenn osgood Morrill,, Tunbridge; Erwin
William DebIois, Wells River; Charles
II. Grant, Bradford; DIN Z. Lufkin,
Bradford Vern Emmons Howard Wells
River; Eddie Melvin Brown. Corinth;
James Joseph Mayette, Wells River;
Nelson Frank Lamb, Wells River; George
A. Scrimgeow, Bradford; Lee Arthur
McDutfee, Bradford; Ernest Frank Elan
ders, Washington; Arthur Howe Battles,
Randolph. On Sept. Wallace Fri Dut-
ton of Brookfeld was indueted and went
to Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, where he
will remain in camp for short time,
after which he will be assigned to duty
with this local board as an assistant
clerk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11

in Royalton and boards with her sister,
Mrs. G. r. Blake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartford are en-.
tertaining for two weeks their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth and her friend. Mrs Scott,
and daughter from Woonsocket, r. !.
Elmer Reyes, clerk in Ellis & Cranes
store, while cranking the store auto
truck Saturday, broke his right arm just
above the wrist.
The high school opened with 10 pupils.
Miss Vernice Lovett OF Middlebury is
teacher She boards with Mrs. w. e.
Huggard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11

tative, Fraser Metzger lis, c. j Stock
well 90, +. j. 0'Brien 81 For governor
r. Il. Howe 90, G. H. Darling So, p. w
Clement rs. DIR. Mayo, the Democratic
candidate for governor had II votes.
Mrs. Robert Flint and her mother, Mrs
Dora Tredo, of Springfield, are the guests
of Mrs. w. p. Flint for a few days.
w. A. Mcintosh returned on Tuesday
from a month passed in Woodstock with
relatives.
Miss Katherine Crane went to Barre
on Tuesday for several days stay
there with friends.
The remains of the late Charles Blod-
gett were brought from East Granville
to his home here, and on Tuesday after
noon the funeral services were held from
there and interment was in Southview
cemetery Mr. Blodgett is survived by
his wife and one son, Jesse Blodgett, all
of whom have been residents here for
many years.
Miss Mary Pratt and her sister, Mrs.
20. S. Chamberlin, went to Rochester on
Tuesday for few days stay with Mr..
and Mrs. Morse
Mrs. Irask, an aged lady living at the
home of Riley Robinson on the Center
road, had the misfortune to fall in her
home and break her hip. Mrs, Trask is
"a years of age and it will be hard for
her to rally from this accident.
Mrs l. d. Litchfeld, after several days
passed in Cambridge and Burlington, re-
turned home Monday night.
Mrs j. G. Wells, who has been i'll for
a few days is improving, and Mrs. S. C.
Clark, also i'll, was reported some better
on Tuesday.
The work of canning corn is now fully
under way at the factory and the husk
ers are numerous at the shed. The sud
den fall in temperature made the farm
ers anxious in regard to the frost
The headquarters for registration will
be in the office of the town clerk aud
several have been appointed to act on
that day, who win be at their appointed
place.
Harry Allen has been appointed infor-
nation agent for the state TO secure help
for shipbuilding at Portsmouth, N. H.,
and on Tuesday was in town looking up
carpenters for that place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
DELCO-LIGHT
INCREASES FARM EFFICIENCY
THE ORANGE COUNTY TELEPHONE co.
President, c. L. Speare, West Corinth.
West Corinth, VT, August 80, 1918.

West Corinth VT, August 80, 1918.
Mr. w. G. Goodwin,
Montpelier, Vt.
Dear Sir: have blown out one of the small fuses in
the switchboard Delco Plant Will you kindly send
another or two and nclose bill for the same
have had the Delco Plant installed for several
months and far it meets all claims made by you the
makers have about 80 lamps installed, mostly 20, Is
and 40W and having small kitchen grocery store and
telephone exchange coupled with regular farm and
home work / use many lamps each evening until 10 or
11:30, usually running four outside lamps which light
up the entire hamlet about here.
In the exchange, ringing apparatus as well as the
talking circuit by power from the DecoLght,
as well as motor which does my cream separating,
washing and churning, and also run electric fiat
iron and cleaner and electric fan direct from
the current Using this amount of electricity usually
start the engine every other day This is very simple
matter and is done in my absence by the housekeeper
the exchange operator any of the help about the place
Every nook and corner in house. barn and outbudings
ncluding garage oil house and henhouse) perfectly
lighted and the only expense since installing has been
the oil and kerosene necessary to run the plant
Respectfully
C. L. SPEARE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
RANDOLPH
Rev. Fraser Metzger Nominated for Rep
resentative-Howe Carries Town.

The result of the primary election in
Randolph was as follows: For represen-
tative. Fraser Metzger lis, C. j. Stock
well 90, E. J. o'Brien 81 For governor,
+. i. Howe 96, G. H. Darling So, P. w.
Clement rs. DIR. Mayo, the Democratic
candidate for governor, had II votes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-11
The Insurable Uninsured

should insure while insurable. DO not
DELAY. Provide an income policy for
your family Consult us. National Life
Ins. Co, of VT (Mutual) S. s Ballard,
general agent, Rialto block, Montpelier,
VI
The sun., 1918-05-11
PREY OF U.BOATS CUT
DOWN HALF IN YEAR
Warfare Now More Costly
for Germans Than in 1917.

wAsHINGroN, May Io.-Oficial French
statistics on the submarine warfare re-
ceived here in despatch from France
to-day show that the total losses of
allied and neutral ships, including accl-
dents at sea. were approximately only
one-half as great during April this year
as in April 1917.
In April last year 6S46S5 gross tons
were lost. while this April's figures are
3Sl.63l. Submarine attacks now are
more costly for the enemy. the despatch
say3. because tho attacks are chiefly
made with torpedoes instead Of gunnre.
as was tho case before merchant ships
were adequately and efficiently armed.
Attention also Is called To the fact
that each time the Germans have made
an offensive on land they made cor
responding effort with their submarines
Thus during the second half of March
| the number and activities OF subma rines
| increased. The first half Of April marked
a very distinct Iessening attributed to
the counter efforts Of the Allies.
The sun., 1918-05-11
ITALY HAS 25O.OOO
ON WESTERN FRONT
Premier Optimistic After Re.
turn From Conference.

WASHINGTON, May lo.--Italys con-
tribution to the reserve army Gen. Foch
Is building up behind the lines In France
for supreme emergency uses numbers
nearly a quarter Of a million men. Off
cial dispatches to-day say. and the force
Is being strengthened steadily.
Another despatch quotes n statement
made by Premier Orlando upon his re-
turn from France. where he attended
the Interallied War Council.
1.-THE question arising from Italys
participation IN the recent military
agreements was discussed and i'm.
portant resolutions were adopted.
can state that In this respect Italy re.
mains part Of the military and politics,
union OF the Entente nations, which
grows more arm and more intimate with
the growth of the danger and with the
Importance Of our decisions"
The sun., 1918-05-11
NAVY MEN DELIGHTED.
American Forces Always Have FR.
vOrcd blocking Of Dases.
Special cable De.patch to THE Sun


WAsHINGToN. May l0.--Officials Of
the Navy Department from Acting Sec
retary Roosevelt down were greatly in
tcrested to-day In the reports from Lon
don that British naval forces had again
raided the German submarine base at
Ostend and had blocked the entrance TO
the harbor by sinking the old cruiser
Vindictive laden with concrete.
This idea OF attacking the undersea
craft at their bases instead OF waiting
for them to get out into the open sea
has had tho backing OF American naval
strategists for almost two years, The
British Admiralty appeared to he against
the idea. but In reality was laying plans
to carry 1t out. Specially constructed
fiat bottom monitors were built to as
sist In the raids and other precautionary
measures were taken TO permit the bases
to be attacked without permitting Ger
man land batteries to bar the approach
Of hostile craft before they could come
within striking distance.
The sun., 1918-05-11
DRIVEN WOODS
COSTLY FAILURE
Germans Suffered Heavily in
Men and Lost the Little
Ground They Won.
PELTED BY HIGHLANDERS
ScafOrths Led the Counter At
tack Which Regaincd Posi-
tiOns for British.
By PERRY ROBINSON.

s.e:i1I Cable nespo.ct 10 The SIS from. the
london Times.
copvron. 1915; all rights ,eser,ed.
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. May . tdelayed). Tho German
attack yesterday north Of Mont Kemmel
as far as Ridge Wood gained them moth
ing except further additions to their cas-
ua'ties. What ground was lost by us
through the pushing back OF our outposts s
early In the day vas completely rscov-
cred by a counter attack in tho evening
suggested that the attack could have
no Importance unless Il developed into
larger proportions than it had assumed
II is learned now that probably It was
intended 20 he made on considerably
wider front and i've divisions 900
nen) were to have participated. The
preliminary bombardmcnt was severe
and prolonged and covered the British
line from above Ridge Wood to the juno
tior with the French on the south, ST
we'll as considerable stretch of the
French line
On tho extreme north, however, above
Ridge Wood our artillery seems to have
made impossible an enemy advance
Similarly on the French front the gun:
swept the German positions. while the
French infantry made an Independent
minor attack of their own on isolated
| farm posts The German arrlngsmentf
appear to have been completely disccn
/ certed. Instead of a respectable opera
tion of Ave divisions. therefore. all tina
, developed was an attack on front q
about n mile from Ridge Wood south
ward. in which two German divisions
! took part.
Some Germans AT ono time got pas
| the wood and reached the remnants o
I a group of buildings Immediately he
hind it, but the enemy had no shclte
! there and our main line Of resiStan"
was untouched. When the Seaforth
counter attacked at O'Clock they swep
tho enemy hack through the wood. Thi
morning our original position was re
/ stored.
The German divisions employed wer
the F,fty-second reserve at Ridge Woo
and the Fifty-siXth division to the south
both against n part of the front OF
which there was one British division. Th
prisoners We took are from both divi
sions. but chiefly from the Fifty-secon
reserve In the opinion OF our men III
German casualties were heavy and
was n very costly adventure on the enc
my's part.
II is probable that when the German
try again In this sector, as Try they Ger
tainly will, It will be on a bigger scal'
The sun., 1918-05-11
ALLIES RETAKE MORE GROUND;
GERMANS TOSTRLKE ONSOlNlNE;
BRITISH BLOCK OSTEND CANAL
King George Welcomes
American Soldiers

LONDON. May 1o.-King
George is sending the follow
ing message of welcome to each
officer and man of the American
forces passing through Eng
land:
Soldiers Of the United States,
the people of the British Isles
welcome you on your way to take
your stand beside the armies Of
the many nations now fighting in
the Old World the great battle
for human freedom.
The Allies will gain new heart
and spirit in your company. !
wish l could shake hands with
each one of you and bid you
godspeed on your mission.
George r. l.
The sun., 1918-05-11
Summer and the Smoke
Fund to Be Gay Together

SPORTING events of all kinds
have been planned for the up
building of this great war relief.
The golf clubs are getting ready
to enroll their names among the
funds most constant donors.
Read what the Dunwoodie Club
has done and will continue to do
to bring in money for soldiers
smokes. Other plans suiting the
season are listed on page 5.
And if it is TOO early to put on
a Palm Beach suit there are still
some indoor amusements booked
for indoors. notably Sophie
fuckers evening at the Claridge.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-05-11
BORGLUM SOUGHT PLANE
PROFIT, WAR DEPARTMENT
REPLIES TO ACCUSE 7IONS
Borglum Brands Mix Charges
az Being "Scurrilous Frame Up

statement issued here late last night Gutzon Borgum char
acterized scurous against him
Warrington Yesterday relation his connection with the in
Vesugaion OF airplane production in the United States
urrious frame which charge has been in the
hands Of the months said sprung
when It finally become evident that shall until the
plane failure honestly and thoroughly The charges
Mix confessed tool of Deeds Mxs engineer lies
reserved both inference and statement applied in
thing did directly indirectly that improper
capacity q representative of the President.
ION the contrary Mix sought assistance help him find
aeronautc ability and other aid that would enable him produce
reproduce small plane he had mind and
assist him stimulate he had mind There
is absolutely nothing else in the story
The sun., 1918-05-11
DEAD AIR FOES BROTHER HURT
Lieut. Won RirhthOfcn's skull
Erncturcd by Fall in Flight,

LONDON. May lo.-\ Reuters des-
patch from British Headquarters in
France says It is reported that Lieut.
Won Richthofen, brother of the famous
German aviator. who was killed re-
Gently. has fallen during an aerial flight
over the Somme Valley and that his
skull was fractured.
1t is unlikely that he will ever ny
again,
The sun., 1918-05-11
RRITISH PACEIST TO QUIT.
Macdonald. VI. p" VIII
Not nun for Reelection.

soeeiaI CalIe Despotoh to THs SOY.
1oNnoN Nav l0.-Ramsey MacDon-
aid leader of the Independnt Labor
narty. viii not be q candidate for cleo
t,on a. Leicester, the Liverpool Post de-
ciared. He has been most active
r,smSer OF the paciAst and peace by
nsrotiatlon group, and has held innun,er-
able meetings in Leicester since the war
Fl. ruccceded in talking down all OPP
,osi,,on until the May day celebration
On May-A when the police had to rescue
him from his constituents hIs WIN, WIN.
drawai suggests that tne pAe'"'' e""''
ia waning in Great Britain.