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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-07
TALK OF THE TOWN
Full line Of furs al Abbott's,

run line OF turs at AbbOtts.
Angus A. Smith of Montreal, P. O., ar.
rived in the city yesterday for a visit at
the home of his brother, Donald Smith of
Perry street.
Notice: meeting of the Meadow
Brook Golf club will be held at the hone
of Alex MeHaffie, 10 Harrington avenue,
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Impor-
tant business. Per order president and
secretary,
Deputy Game Warden Charles Keith of
North Seminary street went to Warren
this morning to remain until the middle
of the deer season, when he expects to
return to this end of the county to do
patrol work
The condition of Mrs. Aldina vallentmi
of Wiley street, who was found lying
near the railroad tracks at North Barre
Monday night, suffering from blows on
the head, the police allege, is improving
steadily, The authorities are continuing
their investigation of the claim that the
blows were inflicted by the woman's hus-
band.
Among the Central Vermont railroad
officials who came here from st Adams
yesterday to inspect the local station and
yards were General Passenger Agent J..
w. Hanley, Supt. G w. Groom and M.
Magiff, superintendent Of kilograms.
After similar inspection along the Will
Jamestown branch, the officials returned
to St Adams last night.
Arrangements are in train for the an
nual meal-an' ale festival of the Glenugie
club, which is to be held on the evening
of Saturday, Nov. 10, Clan Gordon hall
will be the rallying place for the Glenu-
gians, and while desire among the club
members to support the federal food adj
ministration in its efforts to conserve
| foodstuffs viii result In a modified menu,
most Of the old-time features Of the har-
vest festival win be preserved A prom
inent member of the club has offered to
act as host for the occasion.
At the age Of 9S, Mrs. Nancy Wood Of
upper Prospect street, Barre's oldest ma
i tive resident, seems to be recovering
from the effects Of a slight shock which
she suffered early in the week. Mrs.
Wood has been confined TO her bed for
more than year, but her condition from
day to day remained unchanged until a
few days ago, when symptoms of a slight
paralytic shock were noted It was
feared that she might not survive its
effect, but yesterday the paralysis dis
appeared, and the patient appeared much
brighter
Last night half the territory in the fall
cleanup campaign had been covered by
the street department collectors, and II
the weather holds good, the work will be
finished by Saturday night. The colIec.
tors are finding that householdrrs are
anxious to cooperate with them, and in
a tour Of inspection yesterday members
Of the aldermanic health committee were
gratifed to learn that the clean up cam.
paign IL taking hold. So far the teams
and men sent out BY the street depart
ment have been able to hold pretty close
/ ly to their schedule, thereby eliminating
the necessity Of leaving unsightly barrels
and boxes at the curbing for more than a
day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-07

Republican, and Vermont returned her
two Republican congressman in the Gus
| tomary way. 1t was a Republican cleo
ton, pure and simple, and the party
once again displayed its inherent
strength. In view Of all the conditions,
including President Wilson's appeal and
the great efforts made to mislead the
electorate on prohibition, the result is
gratifying.
As for the chances of the Sheppard
amendment in the legislature it is too
early to predict. Once again it seems
that the Anti-Saloon league and some
| Democrats were as far off on this mat.
ter as they were on Mayos strength
Sixteen senators are reported as being
in favor Of ratification. If this is SO
the senate will vote for ratification, but
the Anti.Saloon league is not so firmly
in the confidence Of the public as re.
suit Of what has happened, that its
statements can be taken without grain
/ OF salt
Of the 247 members Of the house, 81
members are reported as being in favor
of ratification, with "A announced as in
opposition and the rest neutral If these
/ HEuFe6 are dcGuIdtt VI dUgNHt btht
accurate, it means that ratification is
still an open question, regardless of the
pre- election claim of the Anti Saloon
league. 1t is evident that great many
representatives refused to surrender
themselves on this question, and some
who are now credited with being in favor
NAV not actually be Of that belief
| It Is plainly too early to claim Yer
mont in the ratification column. There
/ is ample time now for full and free
discussion Of the proposition on its mer-
its, something that was not possible
while studious attempts were made 10
confuse il with other matters before
election.
To sum it all up, it strikes The Mes
senger that those who suffered the worst
defeat in yesterdays election were the
prohibition fanatics and the few weak
kneed, but strong lunged Republicans
who sought to lead bolt to the Demo
Gratis. The Republicans may well be
content with the outcome.-St Adams
Messenger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-07
CRANITEYILLE
First Lieutenant Murdoch A. Campbell
Writes Parents from France.

Mr.. and Mrs. Murdo Campbell received
the following letter from their son, First
Lieutenant Murdoch A. Campbell recent
ly Il was dated, Somewhere IN France
Oct. H." He writes:
Am sitting at a table with three can.
dies burning and a nice fire burning in
the fireplace. My room is an old,fash-
toned one Feather bed in hole in the
wall and il has real feathers in il too
This house is a good one for this vii
lage OF course all houses here are built
OF stone. We eat our meals IN an old
castle and il certainly Is a large beauti-
full one. 1t is surrounded by a stone
wall, and a small river flows through
the lawn.
"The owner Of this house just came In
with a basket Of wood and | talked
French TO him. gave him some cigar
cites and he felt very grateful The
people are poor farmer folks, but they
like us and try TO use the Yankees as
good as they can.
This country is most beautiful Roads
are fine and the French people, although
war ridden for so long, take great pride
in the way they keep their farms. They
cook In kettles over the fireplace and 10
me it all seems very - indeed. but
they are all healthy, robust people Wine
Is plenty even more so than good drink
ing water, believe.
"There Is a church in this hamlet that
was started in 1900. II surely looks
quaint. Guess l will 20 over Sunday if
| can and look it over.
I'VE did not take long TO land here and
although tired of travelling / feel fine
and have felt exceptionally fine all the
way. Didn't think / was so tough
have a lot of good warm clothes and so
will be all right
1.-THE boy who took my place as regi.
mental sergeant major died on the way
over. felt very sorry, as / took great
interest in him. He was one of my
strong helpers when ! was in headquar-
ters.
Il was not sea sick at all and the last
couple Of days were rough, / surely did
like the trip across the water am
sending you a picture Of the boat, We
did not see any submarines Saw large
whale, though Sometime I'll have pIen-
ty of stories TO tell
Last night ! was handed letter that
followed me from Spartanburg, an adj
vertisemeut, but IL made me feel as if
letters would actually come some time,
"We are getting plenty to eat and If
things don't get worse will enjoy ii for
while, but old Vermont will look good,
believe me-
write often and address
"lst Lieut.. Murdoch A. Campbell,
"Co. X, 18th Pioneer Infantry,
American Expenditionary Force,
"Via New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-07

Next TO the imperative duty Of Amer.
lean citizens to support the Liberty loan
il their duty to hold their Liberty
bonds. II is not full service to the coun-
try to purchase Liberty bonds and then
throw them upon the market, thus put
ting upon others the real burden Of
financing the war. Unless the necessity
for disposing OF them is very great, ev-
cry owner of Liberty bond should hold
fast to it.
Holding onto ones bonds means that
one has not only lent so much money to
his government but also that he is not
spending the money for goods, labor
and transportation needed by the ma
ton in the prosecution Of the war, and
il thus leaving the resources of the
country more freely at the disposal Of
the government as well as giving II
financial backing. This is double serv-
ice
Secretary Baker says that the wide
distribution of the Liberty bonds among
the mass of the American people make,
our Liberty loans the soumdest national
financing in history. 1t is a good thing
for every Liberty bond holder to be a
creditor Of his or her government, and
Il Is a good thing for the nation for its
obligations TO be widely scattered among
Its citizens and not congested into the
hands Of the rich 1t is most hopeful
thing for the United States that the best
investment in the world, the Liberty
bonds, are very widely distributed
amongst millions Of its citizens
Judging the future by the past, our
government bonds issued during this
war are going to rise greatly in value
with peace. In 1888, four per cent Unit
ed States bonds sold in the open market
as high as $3.50, and in 1901 brought over
Sl39-that IS, $l39 and some cents for a
800 bond. That the Liberty bonds are
going to rise well above par in value
4 something that the most conservative
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-07
FOR ORANGE COUNTY.
Millward c. Taft Appointed License
Commissioner.

GOV, Fl. + Graham has appointed Mill
ward G. Taft, an attorney in Chelsea, as
license commissioner in Orange county
to fiji the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Rev. Fraser Metzger, who has
gnoe into military service Mr. Taft is
assistant secretary of the Senate, ma
tive of Waltham, born in 1890 lie was
graduated from Ohio University College
Of Law and was admitted to the bar of
Ohio and then to the bar Of Vermont.
He has served two terms as assistant
secretary Of the Senate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-07

Mrs. Fred Harron and children left
Tuesday for st. Sylvester, P. O., where
they will pass the winter with Mrs. Har,
ron's parents. They were accompanied
by Abner Stephenson, who has been
spending a few days here,
Miss Theresa Miles is spending few
days with friends in st. Adams.
DR. and Mrs. E. II. Bailey, who have
been i'll, are somewhat improved.
Kenneth Buchanan returned Wednes.
day from Sherbrooke, where he has been
spending the past two weeks.
Miss Mildred Miles resumed her teach
ing in Bethel Monday
Miss Mae MacIyer, who has been i'll
with the grip for the past two weeks, is
able to be out and commenced teaching
yesterday at her school in South Barre.
w. IT, Paine completed his duties at
the Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum granite
quarries Saturday and left Monday for
Boston to be employed by the Meade &
Morrison Go.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Foster received
word last week of the death of Mrs.
John Murphy of PASSPORT, Me Mrs,
Murphy, with her husband, visited here
and it is with much sorrow that her
friends hear Of her sudden death,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
TFlEATERS
Keep Smiling.

Keep Smiling" the new intimate
musical comedy which will play at the
Academy Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee has considerable of
a plot for n musical entertainment
but its book has been so cleveriy writ
ten by Bide Dudley that ii gives ample
opportunity for interpolated mum bers.
Mr.. Dudley. It may be remem :
bered. is the well known humorist
and dramatic writer of the New York
Evening World. and has TO his credit.
odds and Ends OF 1917" which has
just had long run In the Metro
polls. The Wizard of Wiseland," and
the big musical extrava ganEa. TIE
College Hero
Keep Smiling tells the story of
a shrewd man who wishes to dispose
OF his suburban hotel. He finds a
prospective buyer and poses the mem
bers of big. but stranded company
of film actors as guests. mattresses,
porters, BARRIERS. manicurists, etc.
about the hotel to make an impress
sion. How his plan works out has
been ingeniously conceived by the
author.
The play is full Of novelties and
surprises. Keep Smiling" is pre-
scented by Lea Herrick and Julian Al
fi>fd in association with A. 81 Stern
and company, and IN making a tour
through the South. which is limited to
four weeks, after which IL will go to
New York for a Broadway hearing.
The cast is headed by Muriel Window.
who was recently the featured come
dienne at the New York Winter Gar
den and Dave Ferguson. of Very
Good Eddie fame. There is an ex-
ceilent supporting cast and more than
a score OF pretty girls selected by Mr..
Herrick, who has made a speciality
of choruses. The lyrics have been
supplied by Schuyler Green and the
numerous musical mum beers by Fred
Grant and T. n. Harness. Mr.. Stern
has been lavish in, providing the
scenery and costumes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
Take Exaninassons for AnrAvo.As,

A@Ao NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sor AmnAxsod@.
Thirteen applicants from the Rich
Inond district took examinations In
the civil service department OF the
federal building yesterday for an
trance tothe Naval academy at An
napolis. Two places at the academy
are open for appointment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
SPEED LIMIT N CITY
HAS BEEN EXTENDED
Copies OF New Ordinance May &c
Obtained From Ofice Of Chief
of Police

Copies OF the revised trsfie ordi-
nance recently approved by Mayor
Ainslie are available. The ordinance
permits an increase in speed over the
old regulations and provides in sub
stance.
Speed may be made at ten miles
an hour within the parks. OF IN pass
ing schooihouses during recess or at
hours when children are entering the
buildings.
Fifteen miles an hour must not be
exceeded in that section OF the city
between Adams and Nineteenth
streets. and fronte clay TO the river,
on the uorth. side on HUH street from
Mayor bridge to the corporation line
on Seventh street. South Richmond
from Ninth street bridge 10 Hull
street. and on Brook road from Broad
street 10 the Seahoa rd tracks
Twenty miles is the limit i'm any
part OF the city not included in the
area mentioned above.
In crossing car tracks. turning
vehicles must cut the speed 10 half
the limit permitted by law
Police and fire apparatus. amhu-
lances and mail wagons may go at
speed Of twenty miles an hour in the
city, between the hours Of A. NJ
and midnight. and at rate Of thirty
miles between midnight and A NJ
Copies of the ordinance may be had
upon application at police headQuar-
ters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17

the bins OF seed II Is thought these
can be saved by the drying processes.
Mr.. wood said yesterday afternoon:
while the fire is estimated at
about $4,000 this will not hamper
our business or prevent its continu-
ance. Seed production has been very
low during the past season and they
are scarce on the market. and to-
gether with the great demand for
Victory Gardens II has been diff
ficult to find ready supply.
THE FIRE was fortunately confined
to the light garden seed department
and this damage can be replaced IN
a few days. / have been unable to
ascertain how the fire originated"
The firm of r. w. Woods and Sons.
is one OF the oldest and largest in
the state and the South. II is now
In the second generation.
The present store, which i5 at
tached to the warehouse. has been
occupied since last September.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
FIRE AT I. v. WOODS
CAUSES $4,000 Loss
Negro Eruployc Also Loses Life In
Blaze ut Big Seed
Concern.
IS suFTooATED BY SMOKE
Ffrcrncn Perform Excellent Service
In District known as Great Fire
Hazard and Confinc Flames TO One
building In Long Block.

Fire In the warehouse occupied by
T. w. Woods and Sons. caused a loss
OF $4,000 yesterday and the life Of
coiored employe. The concern
deals in seeds and the blaze yester-
day was in the department used for
the garden variety. The loss II COW
cred by insurance.
The FIRE started on the third floor
In the middle of five buildings, known
as the Pearl block. at Fourteenth and
Cary streets. Realizing the fire
hazard in this section the entire city
department. was called out, the nrs8
alarm being sounded at 1915 p. M.
BY excellent work the firernen were
able TO confine. the blaze te the build
ing in which II started. Al 1850
o'clock the FIRE was reported to be
under control and at p. NJ. "aIl
OUT was sounded.
Shortly after tbs dremen reached
the building the fourth door and its
pfiArs and later the roof fell In. The
names did not reach the second door
or the surrounding walls, although
the outside and caves were scorched
and blackened.
Gallons Of water was poured into
the building by ak lines of hoSe. The
basement was flooded.
William Croxton, coiored. an en-
pioye. was sunocated on the third
ioor OF an adjoining building. He
was found sitting near an open win
dow and he Was thought to b hc-
ing when carried TO the outxtde- A
physician said the smoke had killed
him The body was slightly burned
around the face and shoulders.
Although the water ffopdA6 r~sp>ex
sections Of the building and ran fnto
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
FTAAGMAN JAMES MURPHY
RECEIVES SERVICES MEDAL

Harrisonhurg. Va, April To-
Flagman James Murphy, of the
Southern railway, is one of tho proud
est men in Harrisonburg. A day or
two ago ne received handsome gold
service medal from the railroad COM
pany ss a reward to him for faith
ful service with the company covering
a period Of thirty-one years.
Jim Murphy was quite n young
man accepted a position with the
Southern on the warrentou branch IN
1887 and he has been continuously IN
the service OF the Southern since that
time. He is now fagrnan ON the VAL
ley branch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
SOCIE Y
FREpA MEREDITH prl,rz Edtor rrcnhnnc Madison 1879
Telephone Madison 1923.

have played last week but owing to
the severe weather and the Illness
of one of the members their music
was postponed until this Thursday.
The band is a fine one and their
work excellent. The boys composing
1t are all well known and their must
cal talent recognized. A large num-
Der ofeSeople--men, women, and chill
dren--will probably fill the audi
Fifth street, tomorrow evening in
order to enjoy the music.
The piano and five stringed in
struments are used in the band. The
following boys play: Billy Pierce.
piano: Robert Lyle, mandolin ban 10
Frank Morecock. drum; Albert Au-
gust, ukulele banjo: Joe Tillery,
mandolin. William Hid. violin. A
real treat is promised by the Y. w.
c. A. for those who attend the sing
this week. Both the new and old
songs are enjoyed at the sing" each
week. The ''sings'' are very popular
Everybody likes to sing, hum, or
whistle. r. c. SALISBURY, the direc-
tor. has had wide experience Ar a
choir director In many of the Rich
mond churches. The sing begins
promptly at s:15. Booklets contain
ing the words OF the various songs are
given to everybody.
Entertainment AT 7. w. O A.
Friday evening at S:16 O'Clock
the Industrial clubs of the Y w. c. A.
Will give n play in the auditorium, 8
North Fifth street. for the benefit of
the Blue Ridge summer conference
fund.
Patriotic Leaders TO Meet
All Patriotic league leaders are ex-
pected to attend the regular monthly
meeting in the clubroonl of the Y. w.
{. A. this afternoon at $40 o'clock
Tor discussion of important business.
Visiting I'm Idaho.
Mrs: Louis Werner and her daugh-
ter, Miss Doris Werner. of 2o1s
Stuart avenue. left this week for
Pocateilo. Idaho. where they will
spend six weeks as the guests OF Mrs.
Wcrner's son in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Heinz Mr.
and Mrs Heinz made their home IN
Richmond up to about ten years ago
DIR. and Mrs. Hodges In South
DIR. and Mrs. j. Allison Hodges left
yesterday for Pinehurst, N G. where
they will attend the meeting OF the
Medical Association OF North Caro-
lima
Issue Cards for Dance
f. Earle Graves and Miss La Rue
have issued cards for their dance to
be given Thursday evening at the
Conservatory OF Music. laurel and
Broad streets. An orchestra will play
for the dancing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
P0SLAM HEALS
WORST ITCHING
Skin HUMORS

What is It worth to you to be en-
tireiy rid of that distressing skin
trouble? To drive away those
Pimples? To have a fair, clear skin
again; to secure permanent reiiss
from that aggravating. itching
Eczema?
1t should be worth tho very nttie
trouble merely to obtain AID try Pos
lam. That is your safe remedy re-
cause tt carries a healing power ir :
tense, active. quick to assert its con-
troll over disordered skin.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 24s
West 47th ST., New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer,
brighter. better by the daily uss OF
Posiam SOAP. medicatsd with Posiam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
WRECKED IN sTOrSx'
CAPTAIN AND CREW BROWNIES

Alexandria, Va, April fs.--Keeper
Reveil. of Parkcrs Island light station
has reported to inspector King. Of the
Baltimore district, that during the
storm on Wednesday the schooner.
fdeiia A. Moore, went to piecess in
Herring bay, and her master and crew
of two men, all coiored, were dorwn~
cd The Moore belonged to Charles
Hufty, OF Alexandria. The vesscl was
built in Somerset county in 1870. was
flfty-five tons register and sixty-nlne
feet long.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
COLORADO NOW s<BoNE
Dry SAYS w. DILLON

Chicago, April is.-rrohibiticn ac-
tually does prohibit. and dry states
are far more prosperous than wet
states.
This was the message delivered to
the Irish Fellowship club here by
William Dillon. OF Colorado, brother
OF John Dillon, new leader of the Irish
Nationalist party
Mr.. Dillon said Colorado business
men never would allow the state to
go~wet again.
advise the liquor interests
everywhere to fight against women's
suffrage, for the women win mt
booze out OF business eventually" he
declared.