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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
Sharing in the Indemnity.

A iustifiable caution is shown by Mr.
Wilson's critics in taking up their posi-
tion in the matter of share in the in
demnity to- be claimed from Germany
Three positions are possible for the ad.
ministration, and whichever of them il
should take, choice of two would be
left to its opponents. But choice OF
two may be dilemma.
Let us suppose, for example, that the
president is convicted of opposing the
claim by the United States to share in
the indemnity. The bombardment OF
course would be terrific "Supremely
generous with the property of others, .
ready to renounce what did not affect
his own pocket" IAN idealist negectful
of his country's interests" and so ont
is not difficult to imagine the phrases
But which of the two alternative
courses are his critics more eager to
make their own? II is admittedethat
what Germany can pay will not cover
the losses of the allied nations which
suffered most directly from the war In
brief, for the United States to claim q
share in the indemnity would be making
demand not on Germany but on Great
Britain and France, already so heavily in
our debt that the expediency of cancel
ing part of the obligation in order to lift
Europe out Of the slough has been Sc.
riously preached. For the United States
to file claim would take off the edge OF
Lafayette, we're here" would it not
Who is urging itf
On the other hand, suppose that the
United States should claim a share and
remit it to Germany--a course brought
up in the Senate last week, suggested
no doubt, by the precedent of our share
in the Boxer rebellion indemnity which
our government RENTED to China in the
form of free education for Chinese stu.
dents in this country. 1t is difficult to
overstate the cynicism with which this
just and kindly act was received by old.
world diplomacy; the prevailing view
still is that it was simply bride to in.
crease American commercial influence in
China. What sort of reception, then
would probably be given to the proposal
that the United States, at the expense
of the allies, claim share in the Ger.
man indemnity and in some way or other
pay it back to Germany Who is anx.
ious to father this proposalY 1t is not
difficult to see why criticism of the
president in this matter has been care.
fully kept to general rms.--Springfeld
Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
Better Roads for Burlington.

Time was when Burlington put down
good roads and Immediately dug them
up again TO put in sewers. Later it dug
up highways again to put in new water
pipes, and by that time the surface of
the road was ready for rebuilding. In
the course of progress upper Church
street and Pearl street from Church to
Winooski avenue were paved with yftri.
fed brick. Before this was done, how
ever, the authorities made sure that all
improvements contemplated in the streets
were made, including a permanent fom.
dation for the electric railroad, so that
it should not be necessary to tear up
the streets and spoil the roadway,
As result the brick roadway on up
per Church street, which was construct
ed in 1893 at a cost Of Sl9S a square
yard, is almost as good to-day as when
put down, and it is by all odds the most
satisfactory street surface we have in
Burlington Since that time more brick
roadway has been constructed on Main
street, and if we had the money to-day,
that unquestonably would be the most
satisfactory material we could use for
additional permanent roadwork
We wish to suggest in this connection
that the businesslike way to 60 at this
whole project of improving our streets is
to apply the budget system to this line
of public improvements. We should adopt
a comprehensive plan for our street work
extending over series of years, and
then build to that plan. We should
make sure before we put down a piece of
vitrified brick roadway that it is not to
be torn up in year or two TO put down
new sewer or TO accommodate new
railroad tracks or to put in new orna-
mental lighting system. We have vast
ed altogether too many thousands of dol
lars in permanent work and then tearing
it to pieces to do other work that should
have preceded the putting down of per.
manent roadway.
If we can have some plan furnished
us by the authorities and provide money
by bonding or otherwise, we shall then
be in a position to build wisely and per.
manently Why should we not go at
this work of public improvement precise.
ly as one builds a house? We do not
build a piece of a house this year, and
another bit next year and so on until the
house is done. If we have not the mon
ey, we borrow it, build the house so we
can use it and pay off the debt therefore
as fast as possible If we are to be an
up-to-date city we must stir ourselves,
knock partisan politics galley west and
apply really business management to our
city affairs and in particular to our high.
ways and other public Improvements Il
Burlington Free Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
Temperament or Indifference

One of the official excuses given for
the poorer telephone service is that many
Of the operators are "temperamentally
unfit" for their work Notwithstanding
the better wages, the lack Of qualified
applicants for positions has obliged the
company to "let down the bars on eff.
cheney and employ girls unsuited foI
this occupation.
Perhaps the relation of temperament
to good telephone service is subtle and
more delicate than its relation to stem
ography or telegraphy or nursing or
ticketchopping or any other of the mum.
berless lines Of labor in which women
nowadays show efficiency. But the point
for remark is the sudden manifestation
of women's temperamental unftness for
an occupation in which they had pre-
yiously given general satisfaction. 1t
used to be possible for subscriber to
get the right number without delay
sometimes even at the first call. Why
has the supply Nj temperament all at
once run out where it was so highly de-
velopedl
At all events, if lack of tempera-
ment in girl operators is the cause of
New York's distinctly inferior telephone
service, the company should lose no time
in instituting training school for in
culeating it, Perhaps, also, there is a
temperamental emptiness higher up which
would respond to little expert treat.
pent of psychological nature. Certain
ly some remedy is needed for public
utility service characterized by subscrib-
ers as "impossibly wretched, New
York World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
EAST MONTPELIER

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Sibley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Young returned from their va
cation in Maine and Massachusetts, Sat
urday.
Edith Williams was the recent guest
of Miss Ellen Lawrence and other friends
in Plainfeld.
Mrs. Sarah LeBaron and son, Robert,
visited friends in this vicinity Tuesday
Sergt. John Walker, recently returned
from overseas, demonstrated some fast
driving in Harry Daniels car last Tues
day evening on the Plainfield road Mr..
Daniels is now quite convinced that they
did drive fast in France.
Addison Bachelor Of Florida is visiting
his brother, Chester Bachelor and other
relatives and friends in Plaintield ana
Barre.
Mrs. John Ross of Montpelier was the
recent guest of Mrs. Kate Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kelton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Dancause were at Willough-
by lake Tuesday.
Mrs Greenwood and son of Cambridge,
Mass, are. spending few days with
Mrs. II. G. Townsend.
Mrs. S. II. Lyford was business visit.
or in Montpelier Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Dudley started
Wednesday on his annual vacation, in
tending to visit relatives and friends in
New Hampshire and Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Edith Willard is spending a few
days in Montpelier,
Mrs. Anna Burnham with her brother,
George Balentine, and family of Calais
spent Thursday in Waitsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lyford II Cabot
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Lyford
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Farr of Cabot
visited at Mrs. B. H. Lyford's Thurs
day.
The rain on Wednesday was most wei.
come and proved the salvation of many
gardens in this vicinity.
Mrs. Chester Bachelor, who has been
i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Grace Madison of Bridgeport, Conn. is
gradually falling in health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
Acting President Bailey.

The trustees of the University of Yer
mont have acted wisely in putting Guy
w. Bailey at the head of the institution
as acting president, vice Dean George H.
Perkins, resigned. Dean Perkins, who
has held the post since the going overseas
of DR.. Benton retires possessing the full
love and respect of Vermont graduates
and is properly known as the uniyer-
sity's grand old man" In filling the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
the dean the trustees are to be commend
ed in their choice of Mr.. Bailey. The nui.
versity has had a somewhat strange career
in recent years, Under the presidency of
DR. Benton there was noticeable drift
ing away from state sympathies, which
was far from beneficial either to the in
stitution or to the state. 1t would seem
that the prime necessity now was to re-
store this bond of sympathy and to put
the university back on firm foundation
of confidence with the people. No better
man to accomplish this could be secured
than Acting President Bailey, who is
held in great respect and who has a
native knowledge of Vermont and Yer
monters. If the acting were to be
dropped from his title the university
could well be doubly congratulated, for
under his administration return Of the
institution to its proper place in public
estimation might be confidently predict
ed.--St. Adams Messenger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
SOUTH ROYALTON

There will be lawn party on the lawn
Of w. A. Farnham Aug a.
A. A. Abbott is installing electric
lights in his house, which he bought OF
w. O. Belknap.
Miss Tia Dutton is at the home of her
mother for her vacation,
Mrs. Clara Alexander is a guest of her
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen O
Smith. of White River Junction.
Mrs. Ernest Sanborn Harding is at
home of her parents for an indefinite
stay.
Rev. w r. Davenport of Springfield
gave a very interesting lecture at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening, on
the great centenary celebration, lately
held at Columbus, o. The speaker held
the close attention of his audience for
more than an hour. The attendance
would have been larger, but for the fact
that there were two other entertain
ments in town that evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
BETHEL

A daughter was born Aug. to Mr.,
and Mrs Ralph r. Shaw
Mr.. and Mrs. R, +. Seward, Miss Pelen
Seward and r. L. Pallmerine of Poult-
ney are guests at Charles Billings
Adjutant Henry Jerrett, Mrs. Jerrett
and their son, Elliott, are at Fred Whit
ney's for part of their vacation. They
will sing at the Methodist church to-
morrow morning and will conduct a
meeting in the same church in tine even
ing.
Rev w. H. Ryder returned yesterday
to his home in Essex, Mass, after a
weeks rest at Robert T. Burnetts.
Mrs. j. T. Murphy and her children,
Harland and Catherine, of MONTPELIER are
at j. H. Barney's for two weeks visit.
Wilfred A. LaRock and Charles M.
Come we're at White River Junction on
Wednesday as witnesses before the pub
tic service commission in an investiga-
ton into the railroad accident at North
Royalton two months ago, when the
rear car of the New England States
Limited left the rails, injuring about 20
passengers.
Mrs D. f. Stoddard and her son of
Burlington came yesterday to visit at
Elmer W. Stoddard's.
Mrs Fred c. Putnam has resigned her
position as supervisor of music in the
village schools, which she has held many
years, and Mrs. n, NJ. Gay has been cho-
sen to take her place. Mrs. Putnam
has done excellent service in the schools.
The Congregational ladies' aid society
gave an ice cream social on the church
lawn last evening.
Mrs f. A. Marsh has been visiting
her sister in Rutland
Miss NJ. c. Bixby and Miss X. A.
Gage of New Paltz, N. ". Miss Karleen
Stinerts and Miss Marion Guyett of
Montpelier, Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Wal
lance and Gardner Wallace of South Or
ange, n. j., were Bascom house guests
Yesterday.
The ladies' aid society of the Lmpus
church held lawn party and sale at Z.
G. Rowe's Thursday evening.
After months stay with his mother,
in Graniteville, Carl B. Spencer is at
home.
Mrs. o. N. Barrows returned yester-
day from the Randolph sanatorium much
improved in health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
Vermont Men Have Disgraced vermont's
Name.

The Pawlet breeders and dealers in
Holstein cows, who have been convicted
by the national association of breeders
their accounts with that organization,
but up to date they have not done so
with the public at large, or with those
who have purchased animals from them.
At this distance it looks as If there was
just ground for a criminal prosecution,
and certainly a suit to recover damages
on the part of purchasers 70 whom mis-
representations have been made.
The disclosures made before the asso.
citation, as shown at Brattleboro, the
headquarters OF the national Holstein
society, are to the effect that there was
deliberate injection of cream into the
milk given by cows in the Pawlet herd
in ordas to bring up to high point the
percentage of butter fat. This is off the
same piece as the fraud of the man
that opens up gold mine and salts"
it with deposits Of gold injected for
the purpose OF fraud and for catching
suckers.
There is particular pride in Vermont
on the high quality Of its cattle of va
rious breeds. No state in the union
stands higher in the world Of cattle buy.
ers. Consequently it is positive dis
grace that firm of Vermont dealers
should pursue polr-y Of swindling such
as has been disclosed
In official circles of the association
the term taking the records is used.
The term is altogether too mild for an
offense that is downright fraudulent and
criminal Rutland News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
Socialist Gains in Sweden.

In none of the countries where the
| close of the war has permitted revival
OF normal political activities have the
results been more sensational than in
Sweden. Before the war this country
was in marked contrast to its Scandina
Wan neighbors by its staunch conserva.
tism OF $50 seats in the first Chamber
the conservatives held Sc. During the
war this reputation stood, and was held
to account for whatever shade of leaning
toward Germany there might be in Swed
ish neutrality, though fear of Russia was
in reality much greater influence. A.
| IN other countries in the war zone, where
the blockade worked great hardship
there has been much social unrest, and
that bolshevist propaganda has beer
busy goes without saying. But until
the elections, the results of which are
now announced, there had been no ade
quate test of the political drift of the
country, and the result is hardly less
astounding than the recent socialist
gains in Finland.
Of its So seats the conservative party
retains but 80, falling to the third place
The socialists, on the contrary, increase
their 10 seats to AZ, taking first place
The liberals remain about where they
/ were, dropping from 43 to al. 1t is true
that the actual situation is not precisely
IN proportion to the strength of these
three major parties, since the conserya.
tives have the support of eight agrar
ians and 10 representatives of the peas
ant party, making block of 81, whereas
both socialist wings can count but So
But the conservatives no longer have a
clear majority as formerly, and support
from the liberals or part of them would
put the socialists in much the position
which they now hold in Germany. That
the drift in Europe is strongly toward
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
WATERBURY,
Rev. Edward c. Hayes Begins Congre
gational Passionate Tomorrow.

Rev. Edward c. Hayes, who has ac-
cepted call to become pastor of the
Congregational church in this place, has
arrived and breaches at that church to.
morrow morning from the topic, "Per-
manent Ideals Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes and
children are located in the parsonage and
it is hoped that tomorrow will be a
real rally day in all departments. Mem
bers of the choir ard those younger
members, who have been singing, are
asked to be at the church at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. Rally day for Sun.
day school also.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church as usual Sunday, the pastor, Rev.
G. H. Lock preaching, both morning and
evening.
Services at st. Andrews church at the
usual time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09

3S5 Grant ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
"T have been Payaiysed on The
whoie right side since April 3Oth.
l referred the case to physician,
who wrote me personally, advising
the use of 'Fruit.a-tiv
j bought three boxes and used
them as directed. lam feeling fine
better than l have in the past nine
months.
/ would not be without 'Fruit-a-
tives' for anything; no more strong
cathartics or salts SO long as 'Fruit-a
tives' are purchasablo no mora
bowel trouble for me.
4 recommend 'Fynft.a-ttves' TO all.
/ feel more like 40 than 81, which l
have just passed..
VIM. II. OSTRANDER.
SOC. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt OF
price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited.
oGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
CCRINTH

A very quite wedding took place al
the home of Mr. and Mrs J. F. Merrill al
Corinth Corner ON Monday evening, Aug
4, when their son, Arthur C. Merrill, was
united in marriage to Miss L. Emily
Whitney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P
Whitney of Tunbridge. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Howard, pastor
Of the Meadow Baptist church. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hood, Mrs Hood being the groom's
sister Following the ceremony, refresh.
ments of ice cream and cake were served
and selections were rendered on the pho.
nograph. Both have a large number OF
friends, who wish them all future hap.
piness and prosperity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
PLAINFIELD


pure Gold" is as well liked by the
Nellie Gill audiences as any play the
company ever presented In the second
act, Miss Gill sings darby lullaby and
Mr.. Henry sings Forgotten" A record
of Forgotten" sung by John McCor-
mack, is played on the Victrola for the
end act climax, giving an unusual and
charming effect. Dancing till midnight
as usual.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Parks, Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Martin of Barre, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bartlett of Plain
field, motored to Stamstead, +. O., Mon
day, returning by way Of Lake Willough-
by.
Mr. and Mrs. Bertelle Lane and sons
of Boston are visiting her mother, Mrs
Ellen Martin.
w. Il. Bartlett was in Craftsbury on
Wednesday after drove of cattle.
Mrs. Charles Rowland, who has been
i'll with pneumonia at Greenfield, Mass
returned home Wednesday.
Misses Ruth and Ellen Greedy are Wis
iting in Calais.
Earl Bartlett and family are camping
at Groton pond.
Mrs. Arthur Prescott and daughters OF
East Montpelier were at Edwin Bond's
Thursday,
Ernest Hill was in Montpelier Tues.
day.
Prof. Harley Heath of Lawrenceville
n. j., spent part of last week with his
mother, Mrs. Martha Heath.
Bert S. Snow of Montpelier and his
nieces, Misses Ruth and Ruby Snow of
Washington, were weekend guests of
Mrs. r.. L. Winch.
Glenn Batchelder of Pensacola. Fla, is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. w
Batchelder.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Bert
May and children were in camp at Grot-
on pond the first of the week
A. NJ. Cate was in Montpelier Wednes-
day.
John Shorey of Leominster, Mass,
spent part of the week in town.
Mrs. Cora Moore of Montpelier and
son, Albert, who has recently returned
from France, were visitors in town part
of the week.
Romano Goodridge is visiting relatives
and friends in Hardwick.
Miss Janice Bartlett is in camp at
Grpton pond.
Miss Lucy HOLSTER of Marshfield is a
visitor in town.
Miss Evelyn Braffee and Miss Ruby
Snow were in Montpelier Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Cate is in North Mont
pelier visiting her cousins, Misses Ruth
and Rena Cate.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Baldwin are visit
ing in Groton.
Harry Batchelder of Hartford, Conn,
is visiting his father, w. L. Batchelder
Mrs. Gardner Spencer is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Da-
Wis, in Waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. n. Floyd spent
Wednesday and Thursday at Edgewater
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummings and
son, Philip of Springfield, Mass, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Rogers OF Cabot were
at W. g. Bartlett's Tuesday.
Ed Stone and r. Attridge have gone to
Buffalo, N. Y, where they have secured
employment.
Mrs. John Henderson was in Montpel
Ter Tuesday.
Will More was in Montpelier Wednes-
day on business.
Arch Lamphire of Calais was in town
Tuesday.
George Cate and George Bates of
North Calais were in town on business
Thursday.
Misses Jane and Abba Clark and Mrs.
Lucy. HOLSTER are spending part of the
week at Theo Clark's in North Mont
pelier.
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socialism and that the war has greatly
increased this tendency can hardly be
gainsaid There will be the more inter-
est in the French general elections in
October, which will be the first held for
nine years In the past nine years a
great deal has happened and the political
reactions are problematical. Springfield
Republican,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
Outlook for 1910.

The year 1919 win show a marked de;
crease in the output of domestic fluor.
spar because during the winter and
spring the steel makers, who had accu-
mulated large stocks of fiuorspar, cur
tailed their orders, so that many Of the
mines closed for lack of demand Prices
have been very attractive during the
last two years, especially in 1918, but
will probably show decrease from those
realized last year, yet the present cost
of labor, materials, and equipment will
not permit very large reduction in
price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
WELLS RIVER
Loaf Team Wins from South Newbury
1n-1 in Loose Game.

In a game played with South New
bury on the home field last Thursday
afternoon, Wells River won by the score
of IA to |. The Newbury team was much
too weak for the local boys and their
pitchers did not come up to the standard.
The game was witnessed by about 100
persons. The lineup:
Wells River.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09

Miss Algia Deblois of Orleans has been
with her mother at the home OF her
brother, Timothy Deblois.
C. G. Byers, who travels for Boston
electrical concern, is spending his vaca-
ton at his home. He had the misfor
tune to sprain his wrist while cranking
his Ford in Barre last week, so has a
double reason for remaining at home.
Mr. Whitelaw celebrated his 10th
birthday last week Saturday. In the
afternoon he entertained all of his older
friends, while in the evening the younger
generation helped him to remember the
eventful day. A large American flag and
purse of money told eloquently of the
way his friends feel toward him.
Harold Ward and wife are spending
their vacation here, having motored from
their home in Catskill, n. Y.
Sergt, Fred Learned of the 66th engi-
neers, fourth division, is home again
after II months service in France and
Germany. He was discharged from
Camp Devens last Monday.
Kmball Marshall celebrated his 10th
birthday last Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Cameron is caring for
George Dimock of Woodsvile
Mrs. Frank Chase of st. Johnsbury is
visiting friends in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09

Summary: Stolen bases, Wells River
4, South Newbury A.; sacrifice hits, New
bury 2; two-base hits, Chase, Stinson
double plays, Newbury |, Wells River |;
innings pitched, by Brown Q, Barber 8
Martin 4; base hits, off Brown 3, of
Barber 0, off Martin 4; struck out, by
Brown IL; by Martin A, by Barber I;
bases on balls, Brown 3, Barber !, Mar
tin3; umpire, Woodman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-09
Paradoxicai.

Seems odd to say that fellow is in
hole because he can't find an opening
Boston Transcript.