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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

manent work on the highways as shown
by a comparative statement of state
expenses issued by the state auditor. In
1909 this sum was S52007.s SO, in 1910
S74,ll7.3I, in 1911 ss2,762l0, in 1912
$3.50 ,673.22, in 1913 Sl60, 45s.57 in 1914
S27l ,33l.54 in 1915 S20l 36359, in 1916
5000, 923.56, in 1917 S2l6,659.96 and in
1918 $l9S, 1879. This is total of 81, ;
626,50l.50, very large proportion OF
which has been paid by the state to the
towns for expenditure. Having given
such large sum TO the towns it would
not be unreasonable for the state now to
ask the towns to contribute an equal
sum for it to expend in highway con.
struction; and see what results it could
give.
The state would have some advantage
over the town. 1t would not be entirely
dependent upon local help. 1t could or
ganized gangs of road workers according
to their merit and send them into the
various sections TO construct the high
way there. It could, we think, to ad.
vantage, have some of the highway con
struction done by contract. 1t has an or
ganization that can prepare the speeifica
tions for any section of highway work
and men competent to inspect the work
and see that the specifications are full
filled. The contractors would be private
employers Of the labor and could dis
criminate somewhat in the men they EN-
ploy. They naturally would be interest.
ed to perform the work in the most com.
petent manner because that would be the
most profitable to them. They could be
prevented from cheating on the work BY
the inspectors the state would place over
them.
The time has come for the people OF
the state to seriously consider the ques.
ton of expanding state money under
state administration instead of town ad.
ministration as has been done during the
past year.-Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

larl Drown OF Northfeld was Dusl-
ness visitor in Barre Yesterday.
One used parlor organ for So and one
for $40 at Bailey's Music Rooms.
See the early fall hats in Lyons silk
velvet and hatters' plush. Mrs. Birnie,
4 Laurel street.---ad1.
Baby carriages, strollers and sulkies,
largest variety in Washington county.
Sadlier's, Keith avenue.
Mrs. Il, i. Saborn of East Orange was
operated upon for throat trouble at the
Barre City hospital yesterday.
Mrs. Myra T. Maker and son, Francis
left this noon for Concord, n H., where
she viii visit with friends for few days
George T.. Quinn, who has recently re-
ceived his discharge from the navy after
service of two years, is spending few
days with his sister Mrs. Alfred Maker
of Merchant street.
The Cabot ball team defeated the
South Barre team last night with score
of IA TO on the South Barre grounds.
The game showed good work on both
sides up to the fifth inning, when the er-
rors of the South Barre boys became so
numerous and the hard hitting Of the
|
sided affair POLL and Fowlie made up
the battery for the South Barre team.
Cabot brought strong battery and a
good field to back the same A good
crowd of rooters turned out to the game.
A double reception was rendered Mr..
and Mrs Louis Jones and family and
Ralph Rogers at the Baptist church par
lors last evening shortly after o'clock.
This affair was arranged to present both
parties tokens of esteem, as both are
leaving this city for distant parts. Mr..
Jones and family leave the latter part
of the month for Detroit to reside per-
manently, and Mr., Rogers, an honor stu
dent of the 10 graduating class at Yale,
soon sails for Beirut, Syria. TO accept a
position as instructor of English in the
American college. The plans for the
evenings enjoyment included musical
program, as follows, that was received
with much applause Miss Blanche Cor
liss and Miss Alice Reid piano duet;
Barron Grearson, piano solo; selections
by the ladies' quartet, composed of Ethel,
Henrietta and Helen lnglis, and Mrs.
Dorothy Wheeler; vocal solo by Howard
Geake. Here the musicians gave way to
Mrs. Clyde Perry, who presented hand
some travelling bag to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones. Mr. Jones, in behalf of his fam
lily, as well as himself, responded with
many thanks for the gratefulness of his
friends and made fitting response for
the useful present Miss Annie Huggard
next appeared with an expensive shaving
brush enclosed in nickel case, and in
presenting the token of esteem to the
young man reeited poem which touched
upon the most important features of Mr..
Rogers life. He, in response, acknowl-
edged the gift with an impromptu speech
that divulged many interesting facts to
his audience. He described the work he
is about TO undertake and then gave the
history of the city of Beirut and the es-
Establishment Of the American college in
Syria. He was well applauded for his
interesting talk. Refreshments Of ice
cream and cake were served by five
young ladies of the parish before games
and amusements OF other descriptions
were INDUCED in by the party.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
A Perfect Swimming Pool.

Montpelier, st. Johnsbury and other
Vermont places are agitating the build
ing of swimming pools at an expense
of many thousands of dollars, while
Barton has natural facilities in Crystal
lake beach which are unsurpassed by
any place in northern Vermont. Here is
a perfect white sand crescent beach with
public bath house and street, with
parking room fer cars, leading TO the
very waters edge. More and more au-
tomobile parties from many miles are
taking advantage of this beach, while
the townspeopIe are patronizing the
place more often than ever before 1t
is an asset to the town which few fully
appreciate, and one which should be more
generally boomed,-Barton Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
ROAD MAKING BY CONTRACT.
Suggestion Made by One Vermont Con
temporary and Supported by Another.


Among the suggestions made by the
Vermont newspapers on the improvement
Of Vermont highways was one by the
Rutland News that different system of
employment of road help be adopted and
undertaking the construction of high
ways by contract. The suggestion has
merit. The expenditure of highway
money by town road commissioners has
proven unsatisfactory. Often an mex
perienced man is placed in charge of the
highway work, more often man who
has not made a success of his private
business through lack of business ability
Always the local manager is dependent
upon local help which often thinks the
town is good paymaster and an easy
boss. As rule these local gangs do not
give as much service on town road job
as they would private employer. These
managers and this kind Of help are not
satisfactory because they do not give
enough first.cass roads for the money
paid to them.
The placing of so much construction
work in the hands of the town has been
necessary concession to the town pride
that has so long controlled all affairs
of the town. The towns have furnished
part of the money and insisted upon
controlling its expenditure as well as
the money the state has allotted to the
town. If the state has not secured sat
isfactory results from this system of
local management it is warranted in
demanding change.
Let us see what the state has given
to the towns to expend We will take
simply the state expenditures for per-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
SOUTH BARRE

A regular meeting of the South Barre
grange tonight, Aug II, at o'clock
Anyone having cut flowers to spare, they
viii be greatly appreciated by the fora
patrons. Come prepared to help on our
program
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
MONTPELIER
Permit Granted for Installing New Tanl;
of Standard Oil Co.

The regular city council meeting in
Montpelier took place Wednesday even
ing, with Alderman Smith presiding,
The Standard Oil company appeared, rel
alive TO their permit to construct tank
on their property on River street. Dou-
cette Brothers appeared in opposition.
The figures which the representatives of
Doucette Brothers were to get were not
presented, while those asked of the
Standard Oil company were given. There
seems to be an opinion among the coun-
cilmen that the hazard was greater for
the Standard Oil company from the
stoneshed than for the Doucette Broth
ers from the new gasoline tank. Upon
Alderman Farrars motion, an executive
session took place, and the council, after
coming out of that session, voted to al
low the company to erect its tank, all
but Alderman Bowers voting for the
permit upon Alderman Yett's motion to
grant the permit The street depart.
ment is to repair the Hill street road,
and the lighting committee will investi.
gate light near the Barlow house. The
council authorized the street committee
to borrow one of the state trucks for
road construction. The council author
lied securing an engineer to ascertain
the strength of the Granite street bridge.
Alderman Kelly called attention to the
fact that the Goodenough bridge Is too
light for heavy traffic, and the street
committee will investigate and report on
the matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
Innocence.

1t was Mrs. Youngbrides first expert
ence in marketing. How do fish come ~
she asked the dealer
I'm various sizes, ma am"
"Then give me pair of sevens. That
is the size of the gloves / wear."-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
Costly Knowledge.

Caller-It's a good thing to teach your
boy the value of money, as you are do
ing.
Host Well, l don't know He used
to behave for 10 cents, but now he de
mands a quarter Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
Administrators Sale
- OF
Valuable Real Estate

In order to settle the estate of the late
W. S. Alexander, | must sell the large
Involvement house at No. 1924 Circle
street. This is good property to own.
Close to a number Of granite cutting
plants, on good street; spring water.
An owner could occupy one tenement
and have a regular income from the
other Look it over 1t must be sold, re-
gardless of price.
Also lots so and 81, belmont avenue,
Edgewood
II. WILLIAM SCOTT, Administrator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, AUGUST IA, 1919.
The Weather

Showers tonight and probably FRI
day. Not much change in temperature
Fresh to strong northeast to north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
WASHINGTON

Public dance at schoolhouse hall Fri
day evening Aug is. Dancing from 3
till | o'clock. Admission, 75c couple.
Everybody come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
WEBSTERVILLE

Public dance in East Barre opera house
Friday night, Aug. Is. Erieson's or
chestra. Admission, Sl.--ady:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
EAST BARRE

Public dance in East Barre opera house
Friday night, Aug. Is. Ercson's or
chestra. Admission, Sl.-ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

e Regular communication of
IA Granite lodge No. IS, F. and A.
IN NJ, Friday, Aug. Is, at 1880 p.
NUR m. Per order, w. M.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

waldo IL. farfar c0mpleted the sale
yesterday of the place of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Chatfield in Berlin to George and
John Bugbee Of Barton. The eonsidera-
tion amounts to about $4,000 and in
cludes stock and tools.
A large number of Shriners left by
automobile this morning for Burling-
ton and Shelburne, where they will at
tend an outing.
There has been report about Mont
pelier that the saloons would be opened
in this county the first of next month
but one Of the license commissioners
stated yesterday that they had held a
conference and have decided to leave the
saloons as they are now until there Is
at least something more authentic to
form an opinion upon to change the plan.
c. H. Stillman, representative of the
road department of the federal govern
ment, was here to-day n be present at
the opening of bids at noon on the con-
tracts for the Irasburg and Williston
federal aid projects, in which the con-
tracts were not awarded at the opening
of bids last week.
Gov p w Clement and Gen. Fl. T.
johnson were in Mortified to-day. It is
understood that they are looking over
the site which the citizens of Mortified
have proposed for an armory. This aft
ernoon, Governor Clement win meet the
trustees of the state library, relative to
that department Of the state govern
ment The board Of control will meet Fri
day at the executive Office.
Linus Leavens, commissioner OF fish
and game, has moved his Office from
Cambridge to the two front rooms on
the third floor of the annex Of the State
House This completed the list Of offices
that are to be moved into the State
House as per the law of 1917; Mrs. FL
sic L. Gatse, chief clerk, and Miss c.
Olive Bennett, stenographer, in the de-
partment have arrived.
Ruta II. Butterfield Of Cabot has been
appointed as executrix of the estate Of
]. w Butter ED, late OF Cabot. o. X.
HOLSTER OF Barre has been appointed
executor Of the estate of Harvey Jersey,
late Of Barre City. The Waterbury Saw
ings Bank and Trust company has been
appointed guardian of Wilma and Win
nifred Brodie, children living in Hollis
ton, Mass.
Charles Rohie, secretary Of the local
committee on the chautauqua. reports
that the sale of tickets is the best
that has ever been made preceding the
beginning Of the entertainments the
guaranteed amount being almost entire
ly sold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

TWO CAMPS FOR SALE Situated at Croft
on Pond: also boathouse; there are about 500
pines set out this property; will sell sepa-
rately or both together address Camps"
care Times Office and full information con-
corning price etc, will be given. 128t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
Plenty Of That

"Is Helen's husband rich?"
I'm matrimonial experience; she's his
third wife. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-A registered 2-year old Guern-
sey bull clever. inquire of r, +. johnson,
r. D. No 4. Barre, near city reservoir Peo-
plefs phone. 122t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

WANTED irst-class surface cutter opera
tor steady job Mcdonnell & Sons, Inc. 12st6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

FOR SALE--A mare. 10 years old, safe in
every way good driver also a harness and
wagon reasonable for quick sale; G. S. Nc
Kenzie. Lower Graniteville, VT 12st4*
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

wANTED-A bedsetter; North Barre Gran
lite Co. 12St2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

FOUND-A fountain pen owner can have
same by proving property and paying for
advertising A. Cooper, l05 So Main st. l2st3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-14

FOR SALE-l9l9 cron.,of SCOTS pure bees
honey comb 40c per IN actual weight ex-
tracted. SOC per n. quart jars. sl.l0; pint
jars, 6Oc BIB tin cans, sl,00; Glib pals,
81 30 II. w Scott. 10 Richardson street. l2sts
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-02-06
GRAIN. GRADING ACT
WILL BRING RESULTS
New Law Passed BY LeglsIa-
ture Will Protect Farmers
Frem Discrimination.

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. 28.-The
new grain grading law which was
passed BY the North Dakota legisla-
ture last week, was one Of the most
beneficial measures ever proposed In
the west, and Will effect a tremendous
saving to the farmers Of the state.
The bill provides for the creating OF
Z state grain inspection department
as q separate department, and makes
pr. e. p. Ladd of the Agricultural
college the first directing head Of the
new branch Of state activity. Expert
grain inspection officers are provided
for, with a weights and measures
provision which will make 1t possible
for the new department to enforce the
use OF absolutely correct scales.
Great Powers Given.
The grain inspection department
will have full powers to enforce the
laws as relates to grain grading and
inspection, to compel q certain grade
being established, to enforce correct
weights and measures, to license and
control every buyer Of grain at a
regular established elevator or mill.
It creates for the people the power to
bring the business Of grain buying
down to where It will be done on a
basis Of uniformity and will eliminate
MI Of the former unfair practices Of
dockage, short weights, etc.
Will Get Pay for Dockaoe.
One Of the greatest benefits 70 &C
e5ue from the new bill will be it's
provisions that so-called dockage will
hereafter bring its rull market value
to the farmer, and will be paid him
Mt the time his grain is hauled to the
market. Under the old order, wild
oats, voluntary flax, mustard seeds
and other grains, when mixed with
the wheat, have been lost to the pro-
ducer, Notwithstanding the fact that
they have at all times had q market
value and have been sold by the term
inal grain companies at large profits.
Not only has the farmer been obliged
to give this "dockage" to the grain
combine, but he has also been obliged
to pay the freight on it to the term
inals and then pay the freight back
again and a exorbitant price on top
Of it for this dockage converted into
ground feed"
Under the new bill making the
grain inspection department of serv-
ice to the people, all foul seeds Of
value will be paid for no matter how
much might be contained in q bushel
Of wheat. This Will save a great
amount Of money to the farmers Of
the state each year, and is n sl the
most important laws enacted Ct the
present session.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-02-06
- . ths stAsa. rsady q y ~ intd
oreraf1or.

- MH%%4#&S#
What They A..
The seven measures thus placed "a
thA statute books or the state, are
those voted On through initiative peti-
tons gby the electors last Novenbsr.
They provide: Ss
Tor changing the initiative and
referendum amendment, making II ab-
solutsly democratic IA ttssprevisions.
Providing that ~ at granting spe-
5cial privilege 81 4 franchise shall b
declared an emergency measures.
Providing Tor the exemption of Ger
tain classes of personai property from
taxation. 4
Providing for future amending q
the constitution.
Providing for state hail Insurance
by taxation.
Providing for public ownership Of
industries. 81
Providing for changing the debt
limit. i
These measures were necessary for
the complete carrying out Of the pro
gram the people OF the state have
voted for at the last four elections,
and there was great rejoicing among
the many enthusiastic believers in true
democracy In Bismarck, attending the
session when the laws became part OF
the organic law Of the state.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-02-06

the latter are jailed President Carl
ton and his associates r permitted
to go their way, although they make
no attempt to conceal their policy and
the motive behind it. Instead of aid
ing the government these officials are
not only %sabotaging the government
but they create discord among en-
ployes by their continued refusal to
accept the governments labor policy
and cease discrimination against trade
unionists." -.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-02-06
FOR MARKETING EGGS
'lnfertiIe Product vii! Withstand Cor
ditions Much Better Than ~.
tile-ship Often.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture
Market w~hite-shelled and brown
shelled eggs n separate packages.
When selling eggs "a the country
merchant or cash buyer Insist that IN
transaction be on the Quality basis.
Ship OF deliver eggs at leAst twico
O. three times weekly.
Small Of dirty eggs should zbe use0
~ home.
When taking eggs ~ market they.
should be protected from 49, 1ullD
rays.
1nfert1le eggs WIN withstand MaF~
ksting conditions much better tlhlaelna
fertile eggs. .sSasy
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-02-06
ARE ALL
ADOPTED BY ASSEMBLY
Legislation Initiated by
the People Becomes Part
of States Organic Law.

Bismarck, N. D.-The seven consti-
tut1onal amendments initiated by the
people of the state and adopted at the
last general election became a part
Of the organic law Of North Dakota
Monday, January 20, when Governor
Lynn J.. Frazier, Lieutenant Governor
Howard Wood and Speaker L. T..
Stair affixed their signatures to the
measures, as passed by both the house
and the senate.
The first work done by the farmer
legislature was to tackle the new
amendment measures, and the seven
initiated amendments were introduced
soon after the session opened, ana
passed both house and senate within.
the first ten days. The reactionary
element Of the house put up q strong
fight when the initiated measures
were up for final passage, but the
farmer majority knew what they were
Slnt here for, and the debate on each
was confined to short remarks, mostly
from those who had nothing to offer
,as q reasonable objection, but attempts
ed to drive the farmers from their
plan of enacting the measures with
cries Of socialism, z .ssrnin,' etc. All
seven measures were rapidly passed
In the house and sent on to the sen
ate, and Id the upper halls the light
against them was less spectacular.
The vote was about the same on all
measures ID the senate, the majority
members voting straight for the bills
as they came up. with the reactionary
minority voting against them but not
opposing them at all vigorously.
Ceremony Was sinple.
The ceremony Of signing tho new
hills wal. very simple. Speaker Stair
could not ct to the state house on
Saturday % sig,n them, due to an at-
tack of the .hu but made the trip III
Monday. stating that III was gsinx ID
BE gu hand to- help make these neas-
ures 4 part of the law sof tho stats
III III y the last thine / ever ~ III ~
ufe.s Speaker staIr nsned them Art,
without any ceremony other than TIE
announcement of he chkef clerk fhat
~ spsaker wsas shout ~ 81 ht6 ~
nlast1pt They were then t1ken q I'M
,SeIl Wshere Without oetenfnNc
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