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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-25
Then and Now

what war means.
Then battles were fought in thu
open, when gallant generals head
ed the column, and a fight to vic,
tory was had. Now holes are
dug in the ground and one side
shoots his opponent if he sticks
UP his head.
Then prisoners were treatec
as humans. Now they are treat.
ed as wild animals 10y the Kai.
ser)
Then inyn held office for the
honor and good they could dc
their people, Now they seek
ofii;e and hold it for the salary
and patronage.
Then preachers rode the cir.
cults and preached for their love
for lost sinners. Now they sit
in steam heated studies, and
preach for SO much a sermon.
Then people were religious be-
cause they believed in a reward
ing God. Now they have a form
of religion for the public eye, and
hope to escape eternal punish
ment.
Then men married women for
wives. Now they marry for
beauty and money.
Then it was hoped and made
happy the parents to have a
goodly number of children. Now
i is not fashionable to be a
mother, and natures laws are
violated to prevent it.
Then wedding was had at
the horne Of the bride, and a big
dinner for the newlywed and
their friends. The next day a
big iifair dinner at the parents
OF the groom. and then to their
cezy home prepared in advance.
Now it is a slip up marriage by
the roadside in a buggy, or a
runaway and marriage by mag
istrate in a dingy office with curl
.gazars. Then it was to your
own home. Now it is to the
boarding house or at the father
in-law's home.
Then little girl longed to be
old enoug gh to wear long dresses.
Now it is her cherished desire to
be old enough to wear short.
dresses.
Then it was considered immod-
est to wear dresses higher than a
four-inch shoe top. Now it is
the fad to wear dresses four
inches higher than a ten inch
shoe top.
Then a man could get a quart
of pure corn whiskey for ten
cents. Now he can get from a.
bootlegger a quart for four dol
lars.
Then if men fell out knock
down was the source of damage,
Now it is to pull and shoot, and
claim on trial that the slain man
was in the act of putting his
hand to his hip.
Then ii was~a matter Of public
interest to hear a man called a
millionaire. Now they are so
numerous that millionaires steal
by the bushels, and are pardoned
il ever convicted.
Then laboring men worked for
from fifty cents to two dollars a
day. the latter being highest paid
mechanics. Now common labor
ers get from one to two dollars a
day and mechanics five to ten.
Then men worked from sun up
to sun down. Now it is eight
hours and pay and half pay for
overtime.
Then men got their mail Sat-
urday afternoon when they came
to town to trade. Now it is de-
livered soon after breakfast at
their door.
Then men had meat, corn and
money at home. Now neither
meat aor corn at home, and no
money.
Thea corn was fifty cents a
bushel and cotton Sc per lb. Now
corn is one dollar and fifty cents
and cotton 30c per pound.
Then woiaen went to church
and tow j OF horseback with both
legs on the same side of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
ORANGE

Frank Machia has been a visitor in
Car ridge for a few days.
Miss Eva Hayward was pleasantly
surprised at her home Tuesday evening
when over 60 of her friends called to re-
mind her of her 18th birthday. A very
enjoyable evening was spent and> the
party broke up at late hour, leaving
purse as a small souvenir of their
visit.
Our community was much shocked and
panied to hear of the death of Ella
Mills, wife of Charles Mills, which oc-
CURED at the Barre City hospital Thurs
day morning, Jan. "a, where she had sub
mitted to a serious operation. Until the
very last ii was thought she was recov-
ering Mrs. Mills is survived by her
husband, two daughters, Mrs. G. W.
Jackson of West Topsham and Mrs.
Richard WEIGH of South Ryegate, and
stepson, Roy c. Mills of West Tops
ham. She was woman who will be
much mourned, because hers was a life
of helpfulness and thoughtfulness for all
about her, both in the home and neigh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
WILLI1MSTOWN

All members of the mems chorus arr
| requested to meet with Mr.. Keeling al
the Methodist parsonage next Monday
evening for rehearsal.
Mrs. Fred Owen of South Barre was il
town yesterday to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Isaac Recor, and sister, Mrs
Harry VI. Lasell.
About 80 of the young people OF the
NJ. f. church enjoyed a sleigh ride to
East BrookfieId last Monday evening, G,
L. Hayward and Haden NJ. Jeffords kind
" furnishing teams. A program was Civ
en- at the church in that village by our
townspeople, and the ladies OF the sister
society reciprocated by furnishing re-
freshments. A fine time is reported.
A. II. Jewett, manager of the local
creamery, was in Burlington last week to
attend the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Daryman's association. While at
the banquet, he had the pleasure of
listening to an address by Congressman
Porter IL. Dale on his recent trip to
France and to a member of the food
administration from Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Hattie Poor has returned from a
stay of some weeks with her daughter,
DR.. Anna Poor Edison of Woodsville,
n. H.
Robert Kynoeh, foreman for the Will
liam b. Jones Granite Co, has gone to
Hartford, Conn, to take a look at the
city and its industries.
While Don L. Bemis took the naval
examination at Montpelier not long ago,
he did not join the navy and says that
his preference is to fight on land, if it
comes to that.
Thanks of the village readers of The
Times are due to Lee A. French for
bringing to the Beckett block daily the
copies belonging TO the postofiice and to
Walter NJ. Williams. Mr..
French drives to and from his work in |
Barre and gets the papers from The
Times Office on his way home, usually |
arriving here about 6:l5 p. m.
Methodist Church-Divine worship next |
Lords day. Morning service begins at
I0:45; sermon theme, THE Meaning of !
1hurch Membership" Sunday school at /
Il o'clock. Union evening service in Con
yregational church. Epworth league on
Tuesday evening at 1870. Leader, Or
lille Walbridge.
Congregational Church Morning wor
hip at l0:45. Sermon subject. ION Your
)wn' Sunday school at noon. Union
ervice at 1880 p. m. c. E. meeting on
tuesday evening at 1880.
See those dress values at Abbott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

borhood. The funeral will be held at
the home of her brother, +. Raymo, FaI
well street, Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Jane Hayward is visiting her
son, Charles Hayward.
Miss Emma Sayah has gone to North
Montpelier, where she has employment.
Erwin Aiken, who has been spending
the winter in camp on the mountain,
is about leaving for Massachusetts,,
where he has position as chauffeur.
Charles Richardson was called to Chel-
sea Thursday for physical examination,
but failed to pass.
Word has been received of the death
of Agnes Goodrich Vale, which occurred
at her home in South Weymouth, Mass !,
after a long period of i'll health. Mrs
Vale was born in this town and as Il
young woman was well known here. She
leaves a husband and one daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
In the Bargain Annex

SOC and 75c Colored Bead Fringe, yd., 10c
SOC White and Colored Ruching, I'd. ). SC
25c White and Colored Ruching, yd.. ;. &c
SOC to $3.50 Artificial Flowers, each. 10c
10c Val Lace, Edges and Insertions, yd. &c
25c and SOC Colored Dress Trimming &c
1Oc and 15c Taffeta Silk Ribbon, yd Sc
25c and SOC Metal Belt Buckles, each. 10c
75c Laces and Dress Trimmings, yd.. SC
SC Pearl Buttons, dozen on card, card. 1c
SOC and S100 Beaded Purses, each ;. .29c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
A Boomerang.

whats thisi" asked the acquitted
man.
The bill for my services" said the
lawyer.
Go on, You proved that was in.
sane. didn't yon!"
Yes"
Well. you can't do business with an
insane man. You ought TO know that. p
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
FOR SALE

TWO REGISTERED HoLSTEIN HEIFERS.
horn in Nov 1916. well bird and in fine oondi-
ton. Registry Papers furnished.
A BUCKEYE INCUBATOR viii hatch more
chicks and stronger chicks than any other
Incubator. Ne KNOW Il wiil hatch every
hatchahle erE- II you keep chickens. you need
an Incubator, and Il yuu ned an Incubator
yca need a Backeye. IL yea have never used
an Incubator. TRY BUCKEYE FIRST and
yuu VII save money. tine and trouhhe- Bear
~ mind tst -auyb,dy ran hatch chickens
sitn a hucke5e Bay F1urz Early
MARSH ALLEN 90.
Ne- Enzlznd ana orsnxe CsantT Te-ezhonss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

YOUR CHANCE Is IN CANADA. Rich
lands and business opportunities offer you in
dependence Farm lands sll to $50 an acre /;
irrigated lands Ss5 to $50. Twenty years to
pay: 81. 600 loan in improvements, or ready
made farms. Loan of live stock. Taxes aver
are under twenty cents acre; no taxes on
improvements. personal property or live stock.
Good markets churches, schools, roads. tele-
phones. Excellent climate-crops and live stock
prove it Special homeseekeTs' fare certificates.
Write for free booklets. Allan Cameron, Cen
eral Superintendent Land Branch, Canadian
Pacific Railway. 474 Ninth avenue, Calgary,
Alberta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
According to Reports.

She (singing )-Somewher the sun is
shining
He-That cant refer to somewhere in
France.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOUND - A ladies small bag containing a
purse owner can have same by proving prop
erty and paying for advertising at Times Office.
266t3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, JANUARY rs, 1918.
The Weather

Local SHOWS tonight and Saturday in
Vermont; gentle to moderate shifting
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

WANTED--Giri or middle-aged woman for
general homework at So Washington street.
Barre, VT 2o4tS"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

TO RENTAL II Harrington avenue,
Broom upstairs tenement. besides bath, pantry
and woodshed apply at 81 Granite street
266t6@
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

Clothing of all kinds az rummsee sale
at Congregational vestry.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

a Special communication 81
"a Granite lodge, No. -. r and A
IN n, Friday, Jan. p. at go D.
~ N. Work. T.. A degree. Per
S order w. IL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

FOR SALE-A good strong pung would ex-
change for shoat turn toward brood
sow; tel. 4s9-M; J. A. Cumming. r. 2, Barre,
VT 266t2"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
Bargains in the Main
Store
Store

15c Union Linen Crash, yd. .. lie
15c Plaid Dress Ginghams, yd. .... &c
$3.50 Wool Dress Goods, yd. .... S198
S1.50 Wool Dress Goods, yd. ........ 1.29
SIPS Wool Dress Goods, yd. ........ CSC
S100 Wool Dress Goods, yd. .. Toe
S125 Cotton Sheets, size 81x90, each S110
30c Pillow Cases, size 42x36, each . Csc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
Secondhand Sleighs

ONE OLD STYLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s5.75
ONE MODERN STYLE ............... 6.75
These are both good strong Sleighs and in
running condition and easily worth twice the
price.
MARSH ALLEN co.
New England and Orange County Telephones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
The Homer Fits Co.
Incorporated
"The Store Where Quality Counts"

The final stock-taking will begin in few
days. For the past two weeks, everyone
has been busy searching almost forgotten
corners of stock rooms and counters. Ev-
erything in the store must be exposed to
view before the real inventory begins.
THE PRE-INVENTORY SALE is
THE FINAL EFFORT TO RE-
DUCE EVERY BIT OF SURPLUS
MERCHANDISE IN THIS STORE.
AND SO THE PRICES HAVE
BEEN MADE WITHOUT REFER
ENCE TO COST
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
NARSH-AIlrN %.

Ns- EH=i.ns ana oTsas. csaHa T..ezAaa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

See those dress values at Abbott's.
The sun., 1918-07-21
An Irish Joy Ride.

was hurried through the town in the
jaunting ear, which had been sent for me
to the station, and was soon outside, rat
Ting along the deserted country road. l
admired in silence the lovely hills of
County Clare, off to the west and south
toward the ocean; sat enchanted under
the cover of the falling night, vSlivious of
the interesting looking Irishman who
drove the "car," until we had arrived at
the entrance of Lady Gregory's large es-
tate, Coole Park.
For the time being l had forgotten that
/ was in Ireland for the purpose of learn
ing something of the people, and l mt
once engaged my guide in conversation.
But / was unfortunate in hitting upon
the subject of George Moore, for the
man straightway applied the whip to the
horse and curtly answered my inquiry
with Mr.. Moore hadn't been in that part
of the country for a long time"
Our way wound through dense and
quiet wood and after about mile opened
The sun., 1918-07-21
Scene, Old Ireland: Enter. Lady Gregory

Park had been a haven to poets like Synge
and Yeats, and easy too to see why the
ever patient hostess of the manor had
borne with the trials Of an eccentric like
the author of the ShadOw Of the Glen, Tor
the shaggy head Of Synge, bending
over the hearth relating some newly ac-
quired story from shepherd or a moun-
tain singer, must have given the room
the appearance of medieval castle dur
ing visit from wandering minstrel or a
pilgrim from the Holy Land. The mud
from Synge's boots was doubtless swept
up in the morning; Yeats's aimless wan
behring's and irregular hours, however much
trouble they may have occasoned the cooS,
were understood by Lady Gregory, and
she was content if in the evening he
brought her two or three lines of poem
or play.
Godmother to Geniuses.
Whatever future generations may think
of Lady Gregory's own writings, they Will
be forced to admit that she was the ideal
godmother of poets and dramatists, that
it was she who understood the wild ma
ture Of Synge and the strange mixture OF
poet and propaganda in Yeats, and gave
them the peace and sympathy they re-
quired.
The next morning my hostess showed
me through the house, and paused fov-
ingly over the little colored aatuettes OF
famous people she so highly prizes We
then went out into the garden OF the
Seven Woods, where Yeats had conceived
and written so many poems,. where SynSe
had sat and dreamed, where Moore and
MARVIN and the rest had sat under the
trees planning the theatre. 1t was there
by the placid lake that | ventured to ask
about Moore's Hall and FdreweH, and
received the half ironic, half pathetic an
swcr which is to be related in the paper
on George Moore, together with Moore's
characteristic remark. We walked on
further, out into the wild woods them
selves, and Lady Gregory showed me the
bog through which Synge took such pleas
ure in tramping, and which he brought
in large quantities into the library!
Just as day spent in the sacred grove
of Apollo at Delphi is sufficient to in
spire one with a belief in the Greek d.
whites and spirits of the forest, so
walk in the Seven Woods gives one
singular feeling of proximity to Angus
and Diarmud, to Deirdrc and NAisi. The
fairies and sprites with which Yeats de-
lights to sport are here realities; he seems
no longer dreamer, but writer en-
dowed with supernatural powers of ex-
pressing what he sees Immediately about
him. And SyHge, too-but that is an
other story.
l was loath to leave Coole, but I was
determined to visit the Aran Islands. 1
left that same afternoon.
Just as wY mounting into the Gear"
Lady Gregory handed me small pack
age I opened it as soon as We were out
of sight of the manor, and found it was
Lady Gregory's little Kiltartan History
Book, with the following inscription:
"To Barrett H. Clark, This best Of my
books, not having single word Of my
own in it. Coole, 1914" 1t was a. book
of popular. legends which she had col
lected from the people of her neighbour
The sun., 1918-07-21
By BARRETT H. CLARK.

MY first trip to Ireland was of short
1V1 duration, for it was undertaken
in the first few weeks of the war, and the
police were not likely to believe that any
one, even an American, could spend many
weeks there for purely literary reasons.
The steamer ran out of Holyhead lar
Dor bathed in sunlight, and the purple
mountains of northern Wales gradually
faded away. For about two hours there
was no land visible. Toward evening,
however, a vast dark cloud doomed up
straight ahead, and beneath this cloud, as
We pitched headlong through the chan
mel, the dim and forbidding outlines of
the Irish coast began to appear. The
mountains of Wicklow took shape, and
as we passed into the hartor l could dis
tinguish farmhouses on the slopes, now
drenched in rain.
Dublin's Best Brew.
Dublin was in a ferment. There was
trouble-of course-over the question OF
recruiting, and little rioting over the
Parnell celebration-in short, l assisted at
q typical Irish occasion as stood for
moment on the steps of the Gresham. l
think every one must feel as / felt: That
the best introduction to a new city or
country is a characteristic incident, and |
confess / was thrilled when as l passed
along the hall to my room l saw two
Irishmen in heated dispute and heard
one. of them hiss between his teeth,
whats that you said about John Red
mond ~
Early next morning l embarked on a
train that was to take me west to Athenry,
the junction where was to take another
train for Gort. Athenry was the first
Irish village had had an opportunity Of
visiting. Over the tiny collection of
novels rises the majestic ruin of CEN
turies old castle, ivy covered and ready to
fall, it seemed, at any time. The two or
three lanes that composed the main thor
oughfares of Athenry were dirty, de-
pressing little passages, lined on either
side with gray stone two-story houses.
Some of these were occupied by large
families of children, pigs and chickens
and some were deserted and in ruins. The
place was woebegone acd melancholy, and
was not sorry to take the train for Gort
which was, by the way, only three hours
late.
Those who .pre familiar with Lady
Gregory's little plays Spreading the NeUs
and Hyacinib Haley need no introduc-
ton to the characters in the town of Gort
-thiily disguised as "Cloon." These
characters are for the most part, or al
together, individuals whom Lady Gregory
has met and known. The external appear
ance of the town is but an extended vista
of the little square designated in Spread
ing the Netcs and the street in Hyacinth
Halrey except that the reality is more
gray, more mOnotonous. :
The sun., 1918-07-21


stately mansion of the eighteenth century,
covered with vines, reminding me some
how of a scene in Dickens.
The Queen, God Bless Her.
Standing in the doorway, dressed as
ever in black, with her veil falling down
over her shoulders and her hands folded
in front of her, was Lady Gregory, lookin:
l thought, more like Queen Victoria than
ever In that calm, quaint voice of hers,
with just the slightest Irish accent in it,
she welcomed me to Coole, and led the
way through the hall into vast drawing
room, which seemed larger because of the
falling shadows of the evening. Inside
it was almost impossible to see, until the
maid lighted the candles, which were
masked by delicate shades of lace: 80
How Slept the Brave.
l was then taken up stairs and ushered
into small bedroom, where, l was told,
Synge and Yeats, Shaw and George
Moore had often slept Out of the win
dow / could see the dim outlines of the
mountains, now a deep purple in the last
light of sunset.
Robert Gregory, Lady Gregory's son
(who was, / understand, recently killed
in FIandeB), was the only other person
at supper with us. After the evening
meal We all went into the library, another
immortal chamber. in which a fire had
been kindled. We settled down com
fortably TO an evenings conversation in
which / fet it incumbent upon me to take
theNead. And tod about Berlin in war
time, cutting myself short, however, by
leading the talk to Synge and the early
days of the Abbey Theatre movement.
The Synge stories were delightful, but
these must reserve for another paper.
do not know just how much of Lady
Gregory's blood is pure Irish and how
much Anglo-Sexon, but l felt little Of
that eonstraint with her that always feel
with the English slight embarrassment
due perhaps to the notion that after all
/ was only an American. Doubtless this
was my fault, but the sensation was no
less actual. But the fine tact and con-
sideration Of my host and hostess relieved
my apprehens;ons as the evening wore on,
and l felt that had come to know the
Irish little better. Much of what was
then told me has already been recorded
by Lady Gregory herself, and in more
or less authentic version by George Moore,
but the sidelights on many crises during
the seventeen years existence of the Ma,
i0nal Theatre moyemsnt were ltuminat-
The sun., 1918-07-21
By CHARLES G. NORRIS

~ VS. to Not much big
Charles Norris who the husband Of
has fallen
reckless Hundred
underworld would
foundation that
life until the
shock
prCporiCnately greater.
The sun., 1918-07-21

The Nation says: Whatever one may
feel to be tho limitations Of the central
theme and the central figure. there is no
escaping or wishing 70 escape the steady,
pedestrian force OF the narrative as a whole.
and the often surprising, impressive and
home felt quality Of the portr1iture. Gri:-
fth's mother. Grifith's brother, the sturdy
and delightful Swiss family Of the Pohlfs
among whom Griffith is to finf his path are
memorable interpretations. One has the
feeling Whether these things and>people ale
all true or not. this place II true this atmo-.
phere. this society it is America. it is usi'
- a..
The sun., 1918-07-21
Le% GresoY.

ing. 1t Seems an established fact that the
Irishman is temperamentally man who
likes to fight, and the Abbey Theatre did
not rise to its present eminence without
many fights; but / could see, or rather
deduce from Lady Gregory's anecdotes,
that it was she who reeonciled, interviewed
and healed wounds; it was her guiding
spirit that kept together the diverse ele-
ments.
The Play Patcher. =
1t is curious to know that even now
skilled dramatists bring their work to her.
Just before I left London, st. John G.
IRVINE, the author of Mired Marriage and
other plays, and at present manager Of
the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, charged me
to tell Lady Gregory that his new play
was completed, and that he would soon
send her a copy. It is well known that
Yeats and Synge offered their works to
her for revision, and that Yeats's Unicorn
from the Stars, Kathleen nj Houlihan and
The Pot Of Broth, owe much to her sense
of the theatre. Lady Gregory showed me
an envelope in which was the original
manuscript of The Ployboy of the West
ern World, which was first read in that
very room, and corrected under the guild
ance of herself and Yeats.
1t was easy to understand how Coole
The sun., 1918-07-21

out into wide clearing, with cultivated,
sweeping lawns and trimmed shrubbery.
At the far end of the clearing rose
stately mansion of the eighteenth century,
covered with vines, reminding me some
how of a scene in Dickens.
The sun., 1918-07-21

Tho Boston Transcript says: "A finely
significant novel written with q deep under
standing Of the facts and with spiritual
insight that does not flag even for . moment
as it throws light into the dark corners OF
novel 70 awaken US to obscure and seldom
acknowledged truths. and that Is what Mr..
Norris docs for US In Salt"
The Philadelphia North American says,
The young man is educated In the end. be-
yond doubt, and the novelist record Of the
process Il not without interest and dgnih-
quite apart from its rare quality - . work
Of fiction"
xtra. AZ all Bookstores.