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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
E. T. Burrowes Dead.

Portland, Me, March 20,--Edward T.
Burrowes, pioneer screen manufacturer,
and when he retired six years ago, own
er of the largest wire screen factory in
the world, died yesterday. Mr.. Burrowes
was born in Sherbrooke, Que, in 1852 and
came here when Is years old, While a
student at Maine Wesleyan seminary at
Kent's Hill in 1873 he began the manu-
facture of screens. The first curtain
used in passenger cars was invented by
Mr.. Burrowes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
ROOSEVELT GOING TO MAINE.
Colonel Definitely Promises to Attent
Republican Conference at Portland.

Augusta, Me, March 20.--Positive as
surance that former President Roosevelt
will attend the Republican state con
vention in Portland, on March rs, was
received from Colonel Roosevelt's secre-
tary yesterday by Chairman Frank J.
Ham Of the state committee. Colonel
Roosevelt will arrire from Boston at
noon and will be given a reception at
the Falmouth hotel before the opening
of the afternoon session. II has not
been decided whether he will deliver
his address in the afternoon or evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
Vermont Has Bought $685.
698.33 in United States
Thrift Stamps
PER CAPITA 76
CENTS ON MARCH 8
Washington County Is Be-
ing Pressed by Gale
donia County

Vermont has passed the first quarter
million mark in the purchase of L. $.
thrift and war savings stamps. the total
reported on March o being 1860, 69s.33,
or Il gain for the week of S4l ,l0B.4l.
The per capita investment is now 10
cents.
Washington county, while still leading,
is being pressed by Caledonia county for
the per capita leadership. having Sl.2l
TO Csledonia's Sl.os. Rutland and Wind
ham counties are almost in the one dol
lar class, and, too, they showed the
greatest gain during the week. with
county third and Caledonia
fourth. Bennington county is taking hold
with increased interest. The figures by
are as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
FLAT PAY INCREASE FOR
ALL POSTAL EMPLOYEES
Is Per Cent Additional Is the Recommen-
dation Which Is Expected to
Be Adopted.

Washington, March 20.--Flat pay in
creases of Is per cent for all employees in
the postal service. whether on an an
nua salary or day basis, and including
those OF all grades and classes, was rec
commended yesterday by the Senate post
Office subcommittee in revising the an,
nual postoiiiee appropriation bill The
recommendations are subject to approx
al by the full committee. but are ex-
pected to be adopted. The increases were
declared to be necessary to meet the in
creased cost of living due TO the war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
WHAT IT DID.
Action of the Food Administration Re-
garding Meat Prices.

Washington. March 20.-Joseph p.
Cotton, head Of the food administration
meat division. with offices at Chicago.
was yesterday called 10 tell Of the food
administration policies respecting slim
ulating meat production and to reply to
recent testimony before the commission
that his Office advised packers 20 hold
down the prices paid for livestock
Mr. Cotton said the only action bv
the food administration in fixing the
prices Of meats was At a time when
there was an excessive demand from
the allied governments. At that time. he
said. the administration desired g. Keep
down the price II the kind 81 meat Or
dered BY the allies Gotten thought the
nine per cent 90 their investments a.
lowed the packers adequate a. war tire
profits and loues than those before 20
var
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

Having handled your remedy only two
years, believe it to be very good
preparation for what it is recommended
and the customers who have used it
speak very favorably regarding it. | al
ways recommend DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root when patron asks for a good kid
ney, liver or bladder remedy, because |
feel that it is very reliable.
Very truly yours.
LEONARD L. BARNHILL.
May 10, 1916. New Haven, Conn,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
IN LOCAL
MARKETS
Fresh-Made Dairy Butter Is
Plenty - Prices
Easier
DAIRY, 46@47c-
CREAMERY 48c
The Price of Potatoes Now
Is Down to $1.00 Per
Bushel

Fresh made dairy butter plenty, with
prices easier Potato quotation lower.
Wholesale quotations;
Dressed pork-22c.
Veal--l7@lsc.
Fresh eggs-3s@40c
Butter, creamery-4sc.
Butter, dairy-i6@i7c
Potatoes-Sl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
NEWS PRINT STOCKS SMALL.
Great Decrease in Production in First
Two Months of 1918.

Washington. March 20.-News print
paper production in the first two months
Of the year j. put at lo2 900 tons against
p. $40 for the same period last wear. in
estimates given yesterday By the federal
trade commission. STANDARD news pro-
ductiun decreased from 306.33S tons to
l5s.S51. The decrease Is ascribed to the
fuel shortage Total mill stocks on hand
March we're: News print. 5o.l93 tons;
standard news. 2s.Ss6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
Caledonia South School District Children
Buy Thrift Stamps.

The school children in the Caledonia
south district, Leonard d. Smith, super
intendeut, purchased Sl,032.25 worth OF
I. S. thrift stamps up to March Is. Two
schools in Newbury, those at Boltonville
and Fulton, reached the 100 per cent en-
rolment in the campaign, while in the
Cochran school in Ryegatc five children
have bought Sll6.25 worth.
The report is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
L0OTS TRAIN OF S2so,ooo.
Villa Commander Reyes Is Said to Have
Captured Mexican Gold.

FL Paso, Texas, March 20. Canuto
Reyes, Villa commander operating near
Torreon, held up a train near Calvo,
Coahuila, on March 10 and captured
$25O,000 in Mexican gold, according to a
report brought to the border by passen-
gers from Torreon. The money was in.
tended to pay troops, they said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
DRAFT BILL WILL WIN.
Complications That Threatened Measure
Probably Will Be Eliminated

Washington, March 20.-Complication
in the execution of the second draft call,
threatened by a group of congressman
opposing legislation on which the call is
dependent, probably will be eliminated
shortly. 1t was predicted yesterday that
the bill will be put through substan-
TALLY as it stands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
RICKER'S MARKET REPORTS.
Beef and Calves Lower, Hogs Steady,
Mixers Selling Well.

st. Johnsbury, March 20-At W A.
Ricker's market, light calves are report
ed as lower, while beef is also inclined
lower Hogs are reported steady and
good mixers are selling well.
Receipts for the week ending March
Is We're:
Poultry-l5c.
Lambs-sml2c.
Hogs 100, l4N l5c.
Cattle-50. 4Gsc.
Calves 800, ga l2c.
Mich Cows-27, 5000 $40
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
UOM4N DOCTOR IS MADE
FIRST LIEUTENANT
Dr.. Kate B. Karpels First Woman to
Receive This Rank in the

Army.

Washington, March DIR Kate B.
karpels of the emergency dispensary OF
the army medical department has been
given the rank of first lieutenant in the
army. She is the first woman to receive
it. She is graduate of Johns Hopkins
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
Jobbing Quotations on Butter, Cheese
and Eggs.

Boston, March 2os-Jobbing- quota
tions;
Butter-Faney northern creamery,
tubs 47@4712e, boxes 4s@4shc, fancy
western creamery 46h@47 good to
choice creamery 45h@46c, fair to good
44is@ 45c, renovated butter 44@44lac,
ladies 39h@40c.
Cheese--New York twins, fancy ga
27Iac, fair to good 2ih@25iac, Young
America 30@3lc.
Eggs Fancy nearby hennery 47@4sc.
choice eastern Asa Acc, fresh western ex-
tras 44@ 45c, prime irsts 43@44c, tirsts
42@ 43c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp-Root viii DO for
You
Send ten cents to DR.. kilmer & Co,
Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t viii convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention the Barre Daily Times. Medium
and large size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20

Although the University of Pennsyl-
vania team has elinched the champion
ship of the intercollegiate basketball
league, several other college fives, with
out membership in this association, have
made records on the courts this season
which stamp them as combinations of
unusual skill. This is particularly true
of Syracuse and Union. Both these col
leges have been represented by teams of
exceptional ability and have long win
ming records to their credit. Syracuse is
expected to make application for admis-
sion to the intercollegiate league before
the 1919 season opens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20

In the treatment Of all skin
troubles battle freely with Cu;i-
oura Soap and hot water. dry
gently. and apply Cu,ioura ONT
Tneni to the affected parts.
These fragrant super creamy
omollients tend to prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious
II used for everyday toilet Pur-
poses.
Fer sample Of each free b. mail a.
cres. postcard. -Cuticura. Dept.
PIG. Boston-- Sod everywheTe.
Sap zsc- oi1fnenf 3 and sc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20

Total ......,.. 229 100 4S s239.25 I.04
Total for district 74O $50 a. sl.OS225 1.4O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
PASSED $1,000 MARK.

Total for state 4i,iOs.4i s2s9,s98.8a $ 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Council Orders

The Governor and Council last weel:
passed an order that under the DroviS-
IONS OF chapter go Of the Public Laws Of
1917 there be paid to Edward Commiel'
the sum Of Sol 80 as COMPENSATION on
account OF an injury received NOV. Is.
1871, while in the employ of the State
Highway Commission as a mason.
working on the Mattawamkeae bridge
under special resolve. This paymenr
covers indemnity from Dec. to Dec
i. ard should continue at the rate Of
llol until the Industrial accident
commission shah determine that the
CLAIMANTS incapacity for work has
ceased. This order is provisional upon
IN" highway commission securing an
agreement with Mr.. Commier.
Nm order that the agent of the Pen
obSco' Tribe of Indians is directed 10
Correct from the katahdin Pulp & Pa
FER &C.. the sum Of $40 per year for
rental Of the shores Of Mattanawcock
Island, 50 called, being Island no, ia
in the penObScot ruyer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

as the subscribers appear 10 be salts
fed with the present Arrangement it
may be that we ought not to interfere
if we could.
After waiting sufficient time for the
companies to remedy the specific COM
plant that the Knox 4 Montville sub
scriberS were not receiving adequate
long distance service. we instituted
this proceeding under Section Al,
Chapter So, Revised Statutes, Half
Moon Telephone Co.
An ideal solution would he connec-
tons at both Belfast and Tnorndike.
This may have to be done in time.
At present, however, the trunk line 10
Belfast is actually built. While Thorn
dixie connections would require the
building of new trunk line. Be
sides. the Liberty and Belfast company
has built part of the Belfast trunk
line in good faith. and is entitled to
some consideration. We cannot cs
cape the conviction that the Half
Moon officials, at least, knew that this
connection was going on and might
have made their protest known before
it was completed.
EFF the companies do not agree upon
the division of costs ana Joint tolls for
this interchange of service. an appro-
pirate order must be made by us after
further hearing. 1t is our duty, III the
first instance, to order the connection
and the transmission of messages o.
conversations and to establish rules
and regulations governing the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
UNPATRIOTIC ACTS
OF SOME LAWYERS

1t has come to the attention Of the Office
OF the provost marshal that in some To-
callties lawyers have been charging to
feip make ont the QUESTIONABLE for those
eligible to the selective DRAFT This il
looked upon as an unpatriotic act and all
recognized legal association have by res
oluIon pledged free assistance in making
out the questionnaires. Some lawyers
nave taken the ground that this means
advice as to making out the questionnaire
ana in administering the oath only. and
that when a registrant requests a lawyer
I" actually do the writing the lawyer has
the right to charge a fee
This has been threshed out several
times and the lawyers have decided that
this leaves loophole through which un-
scrupulous attorneys may take unfair ad-
vantage, and that the practice must be
stopped.
Win regard to physicians there is no
reason why any registrant should con
suit physician at the present time I'M
less ne wants to satisfy himself Of tie
probability of being accepted hv th,
BOARD surgeons If his curiosity or anx-
iety Is sufficient to lead him to consul.
physician he must expect to pay for II
Il should be said, however, and ever,
reelstrant should bear it in mind That
hothIng physician may say or report un-
"er such circumstances will be consid
eieo lor moment by the board surgeons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
New Corporations.

The following new corporations or
gained under the laws of Maine. have
had their articles of Incorporation APP
proved by the office Of the attorney
geenral of the State:
Reyes Fibre Corporation. organized
Dec. % at Watcrville. Capital stock.
$500: all common; paid in. $50: par
value. 81; shares subscribed, 1870.
President. Nathan Heard. Newton,
Mass: treasurer, George G. Nyerill,
Watervile: clerk. Carroll d. Prime,
Waterville; directors the above. Fur
poses, to sell and otherwise deal in
wood, paper pulp from wood on any
other material: real estate and any
other business, Approved Dee. ~
Newfield Farmer Union. organized
Dec. 5 at Nest New field. Capital
stock. $4,000; all common, paid in
$50; par value. SO: shares sub
scribed, Is. President George r.
Wentworth, Woodnan. y. Il: treas
ul'er, A. L. Mitchell, West Newfeld;
George a. Doe, West Parsonreid: GI-
rectors. a. ]. Mitchell Of West New
field, G. S. kingman of Woodinan. y.
r., George A. Sanborn OF South Eff
of Woodman, n. H.. j. l.. Carlton of
West Newheld. Luther r. Sanborn Of
Mapiewood. Scott d. Libby of East
Wakefield, y. II. Purposes. the usual
business of Farmers Union Ap-
proved Dec. 80
Potter-Addison Co. Inc. organized
Dec ~ at Portland. Capital stock.
100000. of which $4,000 is common
and $4,000 is preferred; nothing paid
in; par value. SO preferred and SO
common; shares subscribed 3 common.
President and treasurer. Harry Potter.
Portland; clerk. Samuel Pfeffer. Port
land; directors. Harry Potter. Samuel
Pfeffer and Morris Splitter. all of Port
land. Purposes. to carry on a wholesale
and retail furniture business Approved
Dec. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Many Millions Of Untaxed Prop
erty Found by State Assessors

The whole matter OF "a illdllOn. as !
sessment, collection and the purposes
10 which the sum raised shall be APP
portioned is of vital and personal in
terest to all and we believe the people
as a whole are ready to accept any
solution of this perplexing problem, to
the end that all property, real and per-
Sonal, tangible and intangible, shall
bear its just burden of taxation, say
the members of the Board of State
Assessors in their annual report which
was recently filed with the Governor
and Council.
And with this end in view this
board has worked out and adopted a
systematic method of ascertainng just
what the conditions are in the various
municipalities, where the lrregularl-
ties in valuation exist and how much
property is entirely escaping the as
SCISSORS" continues the report
This system is perhaps crude and
incomplete at present, yet II followed
NJ year by year and amended as the
needs become apparent the ultimate
result must be far reaching and salts
factory.
"Eullowin. out the provisions of this
system it is safe to say that We nave
found in the past six months many
million dollars worth OF untaXed prop
rrtv and from close observation and
study If conditions we are led to con-
,ludc that there are many millions
moro t. ho found.
This board has ordered or requested
General valuation in forty five
towns. and in A. others the local as
SCISSORS admit that a valuation is
necessary We have also asked the
.,sscssors in nearly all towns to ascer-
tain as nearly as possible how much
growing wood and timber there is in
each town and report to us at the
meetings next year.
MANY special trips have been made
tu examine property and to collect data
for Ms" in a revision of the valuation
in 1918 Without going into the mat
,ci in detail il is safe to say that the
results iutsifN many times over the
rNp.uSc incurred. one illustration
MAY perhaps he not out of place here.
On IN island a short distance from the
coast. which had hitherto been sup
posed to be practically unlnhahitated
and upon which il was not known that
there was property Of any value, we
FOUND a considerable settlement of
people owning farms. summer cottages
and other property n settlement of
Efficient importance TO require the cs-
adjustment of n school and postoffice.
The last legislature reduced the
amount previously allowed for explor
INK wild lands from 100000 to $4,000
tor two wears. and to the extent that
this amount will allow. we have and
probably shall follow out the same
PLAZA in this work as has been employed
~ previous years. SO far as we have
l,ccu able to- Judge at this time, this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Industrial Accidents

Chairman Eben +. Littletieid OF the
Maine Industrial Accident Commits
sion, Monday rendered a decision in
the case of William Coffey of Biddc
ford, claimant, versus Fay & Scott of
Dexter and the American Mutual Liza
bility Company. insurers, ruling that
weekly payments be continued by the
employer.
1t appears that on June H. 1917, the
claimant while in the employ 'of Fay
x Scott at Dexter received an injury
to the calf of the leg causing n dis
ability resulting in total Incapacitv
from work.
Chairman Iittletield in his decision
states that the employer has failed t.
show that recovery would have h"cr
brought about earlier than October
I'D, when this cmploye returned to-
work had he followed the Instructions
and continued to administer the treat
mcnt furnished by the physician de>ig-
mated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Draft Rulings

recent selective service or draft rulings
received by Governor Milliken include the
lolIo"lh2, which. have been made public
through the office of Adlutant Genera /
George Mel. Presson, the provost mar
sEal Of Maine:
A ruling in explanation of the regula
tons regarding the classification of regis
tfants. Tor all local and district boards
flfst: Subdivision A. Glass 4. is the
iesiouafJ class for registrants whose
wives or children are vainly dependen,
oi tnem tor support and this applies IN .
"idower whose own children are mainly
dependent upon him for support.
second: If registrant has both WIFI
ana enid, but there are such otb.,.
sources OF support available that the re-.
iiioNal Oh the registrant will not deprive
"ie dependents of reasonably adeouate
support, he is to be placed in sub-division
A of Glass 2
Ihlrd: If a Resistant hac vie,
io chiidreh, and there are such othe-
sources Oh support available that the Re.
inoVai OF the registrant will not denriy,
INC "ile or reasonably adequate sunnort
ne goes 10 Class l as not being incl1ded
III any other division in the schedule
Fourth: Many boards seem to he !,
ooupt as to what to do when If annaar !.
.nal the soldiers pay and war ris. ~
lo"ahces will provide adequate sunnor,
see l'uie l, vPage "a, and the last nor,
sap" OF section II. Reasonably adeou.+a
support cannot be determined nv = ~.
Vi numb but must be determined .ith
.e'"''o'' sense and sympathy in the facts
OF each individual case. What wound ~
adequate support in one locality or -
set OF circumstances might not he ada
1ua'e support in another. The ouestio,,
W adequate support must be t,etern,i,,oa
.. 'he boards after careful consider.+io,,
~ 'ne interest of the dependents on the
o ''nu ana OF the government on the
o'her' and with the thought a,v.
mihd that the present c,,ssteo.,.a"
is designed to raise orr 1000.
I'n d MINIMUM of hardship and SUFFERING
- '''ose VINO are to be left at home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
UNITED STATES PRO-
HIBITORY AMENDMENT

Governor Carl +. Milliken on Mon
cay Dec. 81. acknowledged, through
ihs private secretary, Lester NJ. Hart,
receipt of tho copy of the resolution Of
congress providing for the submission
+" TN" several states of "A prohibtory
"ronGmcLt ~ the Constitution of the
nted STATES, by the following letter
T." Secretary Of state Robert Lansing
NJ the request of His EXcellency
g. vernon Millikcn. | am acknowledging
Inc receipt at this office Of your letter
transmitting the proposed amendment
I" IN" Federal Constitution dealing
with national prohibition. This will DO
futmitt'd to the next session of the
Maine Legislature, which will convene
iu January 1919"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Tho Sportsmen's Meeting

Chairman Harry B. Austin Of the H.
land Fish and Game department states
that plans are fast being completed
Tor a splendid session of the Maine
Sportsmen's Association, when the an
nual meeting is held on Wednesday,
Jan. in the hall of the House Of Rep
resentatives.
lie has recently hear from VIM c
Adams of the massachusetts, Commits
sion aa1 president Of the Northeastern
Association of Fish and Game Commits
sloners that the association will hold
lis annual session here on JAN 10 and
VIII arrive here on the previous dav
so that the members may attend tie
sessions of the Maine body and he its
guests in the evening at the annual
banquet. which will be held at the Au-
2usta House. The Northeastern Asso-
cation includes the commissioners Of
the five New England states and New
York state. This associa ton was form
ed last year al the meeting in Boston.
Chairman Austin has also issued in
,itationS to all the sportsmen of Maine
to attend this meeting and take part
in tie discussion as TO what shall he
done to conserve the ruffled grouse of
Maine. He will have ready for use the
laoulated replies to some 200 letters
sent by him to wardens. guides and
sportsnen all over the State. asking
their observations as TO the conditions
of this valuable bird
The lecture by Dr.. Chauncey J..
Hawkins Of Boston on Bright Eyes
and Wild Hearts Of Our Northern
Woods illustrated by what is said to
he the finest moose. deer and bear pic.
lures ever shown. is a gem and worth
going miles TO hear and see
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

already. being in some branch of the
service, Con. Crowder says; The loo
al board must be completely satisfied
that tie delinquent r6gistrant is en-
listed in the military or naval service
of the United States and Gen. Pres
son states:
This office feels that in MOS ca ses
lnfAI boards can he 'Completelye salts
fed that man is in the military serv-
lcc II the parents, wife, brother or sis
Ter ana also some reputable person
known to some member Of the board,
max" afhCaNits to that effect This Of
lico does not believe that in the alb
Sence Of these two afiidaNits ~. otner
evidence equally potent. that q board
can be so satisfied. By following this
policy local boards MAY hc reasonably
certain that no one Will put anything
over on them