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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19
STAFFORD

Dr. G. n Cobb, who has just been dis
charged from the service and who has
been spending a month at his home here
left town on Tuesday. 1t is likely that
he will take up private practice again.
Mrs Hadley of Bradford, n H., is
with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Bsgley,
for short visit.
The deputies Of this district were en-
tertained by Unity chapter, No. 40, on
Tuesday evening Of this week Two new
members, H. J. Stackhouse and Elmer
Como, were initiated
Mrs f. c, Avery left Monday for her
home in Stamford, Conn
X. d. Morrill, has returned to his duties
at Norwich university.
Custer Wright has moved to Sharon
where he is employed on a lumber job
DIR. and Mrs. + w. Hewes Of Groton,
Conn, are in town for short time
Harvard college mining school is locat-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19
HOW This
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL.
Told by Herself. Her Sim
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, Ill.-"For four years I
suffered from irregularities, weakness,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19
SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE.
Interesting Program Will Be Given al
st. Johnsbury Next Month.

The program committee of the Yer.
mont Conference of Social Work an
nounces program of unusual interest
TO Vermonters. The central topic of the
conference will be, "The Rural Commu-
nifty" and the committee has been for
tunate in securing number OF able
speakers who have had exceptional OPP
portunities for study of the social ques-
tions to be discussed.
The fifth annual session of the Yer
mont Conference of Social Work will
meet in st. Johnsbury in Fairbanks mu-
scum Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. s
and Q. The date has been moved back
from January in the hope that the pos
sbility of motoring to the meetings will
serve to increase attendance.
As usual, the Wednesday evening
meeting, is the big time OF the confer
ence. The presidents address on Com
munity Planning" will then be delivered
by Professor X. r. B, Flint of Norwich
university. Professor Flint, well known
as forceful and instructive speaker,
has won new fame as social thinker by
his recently published manual on Town
Planning" The second speaker for the
Wednesday evening session is John NJ.
Thomas, the eloquent and gifted presi-
dent of Middlebuuy college President
Thomas viii deliver an address upon
"Americanization,' which is perhaps the
livest social problem of our country to
day. as
The program for Wednesday afternoon
includes: Social Work for Girls in Yer.
mont" Marion Gary, field secretary Of
the Vermont Y. w. G. A.; "Child We'll
fare Work" Mrs. Ernest A. Linderholm,
formerly on the staff of the Chicago
school of civics; "The Social Life of the
Farmer 0. L. Martin, master of the
state grange; and Rural Recreation"
Charles F. Ernst, formerly of the South
End house, Boston, now Burlington agent
of Community Service, Inc.
Thursday morning, Professor A. r.
Clifford, secretary of the conference and
president of the Vermont Childrens Aid
society, will discuss "a Program of So
cial Legislation; former Commissioner
of Industries r. w Simonds will answer
the question, HAS Vermont Child La
Dor Problem r.; DIR. G. +. Dalton, secre-
tary of the state board of health, will
have an important paper on Rural SAM
tation,' and Professor G. G.. Croat of
the University Of Vermont will speak
on Adaptation of the Associated Char
tiles Scheme to Rural Communities"
On Thursday afternoon the Vermont
Children's Aid society viii hold its first
annual meeting for election of officers
and transaction of business relating to
the matter of inaugurating the work of
the new full-time salaried general secre-
tary. To this meeting, as to all sessions
of the conference, everyone interested is
invited most cordially. Following the
children's aid meeting there will be held
an open forum in which anyone may join
in the free-for-all discussion Of the sa-
lent topics of the conference program
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19
BETHEL
Thermometer Registered as Low as rs
on Wednesday Night.

A hard frost was very destructive to
crops in this town and adjoining towns
yesterday morning. Temperatures as
low as % were reported In the village
few traces of the frost were seen except
on vines and beans, but mile outside
corn leaves were blaekened and in some
of the hill sections the beautiful corn
fields present a dreary spectacle 1t is
estimated that about one third of the
corn in this section was harvested be-
fore the frost. The ears of corn are
well matured and will not suffer, but
leaves and stalks are much damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19

health. believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, I'll.
Nervousness is often symptom of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience is
ct your service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19
With Everything Whirling

isn't it wise to have some things settled
beyond question? Insurance gives one
hundred per cent service, Income sery-
ice if desired. Consult us. National
Life Ins. Co, of VT (Mutuall S, s.
Ballard, general agent, Rialto block,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19

bCA NOAoiACSSt a II VI
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. | heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham s
V ege t a BILE Com
pound had done for
others, l tried it
and was cured. l
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19

ed at the Elizabeth copper mines for i'm
struction in practical mining, and is
quartered at the Barrett house. The
class numbers Is men and one woman
and will remain for about a month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19
WEBSTERHILLE

Public dance, East Barre opera house
Friday night, Sept 10. CAROLS orches-
ira. Dance from till ?. Admission, 81.
s-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-19


Fred Briggs of Chelsea, former resi-
dent, was here yesterday.
Earl Kidder who is employed at Shell
burne farms, was home for short va
cation recently.
p. p. Whitaker has returned from the
Randolph sanatorium after recovering
from the effects of an operation
A. d. Perry of Cambridge, Mass, who
has retired from business, will make his
home in Barnard, the home of Mrs.
Perrys parents.
DR., Stephen Berrien Stanton has closed
his summer home and, with his house
hold, has gone to Washington, D. c., for
the winter.
Russell n Chatfeld has bought from
Fred Roberts his farm on the river road
in Granville, known as the Henry Phelps
place, and expects to occupy it next
spring
w w Perkins of this village has sold
for Mrs Ellen Neif her farm in Brain
tree, two miles from Randolph, to MIR
and Mrs. Fred Davis of Auburn, Me.
The next meeting of the Womans Re.
| lief corps will be held Tuesday evening
Sept. 80
DIR. and Mrs. Sander Baruch returned
to New York City yesterday after a
| three months stay at Mrs. Josephine
Frenchs. Mrs. Baruch viii complete her
course in chiropractic and will practice
with her husband They expect to be
here another season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
Seven Years in Des Moines.

Des Moincs. Feb. .--Bishop Dowl-
ing, who becomes archbishop of st.
Paul. has been head Of the Des Moines
diocese since 1912 coming here from
the pastorate of the Cathedral of st.
Peter and Paul from Providence, r. L.,
after years service there.
Born in New York City Bishop
Bowling spent most of mis- childhood in
Newport, +. l.. and his schooling was
in the sister academy there. Manhat-
tan college. and St. Johns EcClcsiasti- =
cal Seminary at Brighton. Mass.
He was ordained at the cathedral of
st. Peter and Paul, Providence. in
June. 1891. after which he spent sew
eral years at catholic university, Wash
ington. D. G.
Bishop Downing was pastor two
years of Sacred Heart parish East
Providence: Instructor at St Johns
Brighton. for four. years and editor OF
the Providence Visitor for two years
before taking up the pastorate of ST.
Mary's in Warren, K. |.
He went from there to st. Peter and
Paul Cathedral IN Providence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
RUFF COMPANY
GETS BIG VERDICT
,rug Company at Sioux City Awarded
s65,OO0 as Damages Due to Collapse OF
Building, Which Killed Thirty nine
People.
cial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. FEB. IA jury in the
district court this morning returned a
verdict giving the Oscar Ruff DRUG
Com pany ssa5sda0 in its sui, against
the Western Iowa Company. The suit
was the outgrowth of the collapse on
June 80, 1918. of the building occupied
by the Ruff company and owned by the
defendant company. The collapse IN
addition to destroying the drug store
and other stocks of merchandise in the
building caused the loss of thirty nine
lives. The building at the time of the
collapse was being remodeled under the
supervision of a representative of the
owner. who was killed in the disaster
A large number of damage suits for
deaths and injuries sustained in the
disaster are pending or about to pc
filed: but trials, have been delayed
pending the result of this. trial. as it
has been contended this trial would
fix liability. This is the second trial of
the case, the first trial last December
having resulted in disagreement. 1t
is the largest verdict ever returned in
Woodbury. county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
GOVERNOR NAMES
INSURANCE HEAD

Nomination Of Arthyr c. Savage for
Insurance Commissioner to Succeed
j.. A. Take Sent to Senate Today by
the Governor.
Des Moines. Feb. 1.--Governor w, L.
Harding today sent to the Iowa senate
the nomination of Arthur c.. Savage
former senator from Adair county. as
state insurance commissioner, in sue
cession to j. A. Taake, whose reap.
pointment the senate refused to con
firm.
Savage now Is in the state treasur-
ers office. After receiving the nomi-
nation, the senate held a brief execu-
tive session and referred it to Il special
committee for early report, which pro.
badly will be made Monday.
Taake's term expired last midnigh,
and today the insurance department
was closed. as the state was without q
commissioner. This situation probabl,
will result in early action by the sen.
ate. y,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
Soldiers to Receive
War Bonus of $50;
Officers Get $500

Wash!nston, Feb. Ian ~nendmcn'
to the war revenue bill providing fo'
tho payment OF a bonus Of $50 to en-
listed men and nurses and 5000 10 Off
GERS OF the army. navy and marine
corps, upon their discharge from SER
vice. has been agreed upon by the
senate and house conterecs,
Under the conference agreement
the bonus would be given to enlisted
men, nurses, and officers ALREADY
mustered out. as well as those yet
TO be discharged. regardless oi
whether service was at home or over
seas. Field clerks and others attached
to the hghting forces would share "
the payments
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
OFFICER SOLD DISCHARGES?
Camp Grant Men Claim They Paid
Money For Release.

Chicago, Feb. Charges made by
four enlisted men at Camp Grant,
Rockford ILL.,. that they had paid an
officer 500 to 5000 each to obtain
their release from the army were be-
ing investigated today by the intelli
gence department. The four men who
are said to have paid for services
promised in securing their early return
to civil life, are reported to have made
affidavits to this effect Three en-
listed men are also said to have made
affidavits that because they did not
pay money for their application papers
for dischage they were not forwarded
to the camp commanding officer in
violation Of military rule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
BILL TO REVIVE
IOWA "BLUE LAWS
Measure Introduced in House to
Strengthen Statute Barring susi-
ness and Anussments on Sunday
Return Of Railroads Demanded.

Des Moines, Feb. Provision of
Iowa's famous Suncay blue laws
would be resurrected and fines for their
violation increa sed under the terms Of
a substitute measure introduced in the
Iowa house today by Representative
Hook, OF Winnisheik county.
The bill would repeal the old laws,
which carried a fine Of IS for viola
tion, and would impose fines Of from
$25 to 800. 1t seeks to prevent oper-
alton on Sunday of theaters, dance
halls, movies, horse races, ball
games and all other public amusements
for, which admission is charged.
Return of railroads and telephone
and telegraph companies to private
control are favored in resolutions in
troduced in the house, the one on rail-
roads by Representative Klaus. of De-
laware, and that on wires by Repre-
sentative Epps, Of Wapello.
The senate, after considerable de-
bate passed resolution providing for
removal OF the red. white and blue
shield in the floor OF the capitol build
ing. 1t was introduced by Senator
Whitmore, OF Ottumwa. who declared
1t necessary to walk on the colors in
the floor. disrespeet TO the national
emblem.
The house passed the measure to re-
quire the eradication of the barberry,
or the harmful shrub which harbofs
the smut spores which attack wheat
Representative Wornley, Of Ply
mouth introduced bill! amending the
non partisan judiciary primary lay
requiring candidate 10 designate
whom he was opposing or whose term
he would succeed. 1t would authorize
twice the number Of candidates as
there are positions 10 be filled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
Government Sending Troops
Against City and Bat
tie is Imminent.
EASTERN FRONTIER
is THREATENED
Both Bolshevists and Poles Gaining
Strength and German Government is
Gravely Coneerned-Serious Dis
turbances in Vienna. Where Thou.
sands Of Men Are ldle-Several
Americans in City.

London. Feb. There is a critical
situation at Bremen, toward which city
troops are advancing from Berlin. De-
mands that the city be surrendered
have been refused by the workers there,
who have decided to defend it, accord :
ing to Copenhagen advices to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company. II is said
that hard fighting is expected.
Serious disturbances have occurred
at Vienna, where thousands of the un-
employed paraded through the streets,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from the Austrian capital.
The paraders marched to the reich
rath building, pillaging shops on the
way hut were finally dispersed by
the police who made a number of ar
rests.
At a meeting at Vienna Friday night
resolutions were adopted recommend J.
ing the naturalization of German Aus
tria and German Bohemia under the
protection of the entente powers. the
dispatch adds:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
GUEST TAKES SAVINGS.
Pope Gives Stranger Lodsins-Finds
His Money Gone.

Clinton, Feb. l.-Daniel Pope played
the part of the Good Samaritan" TO Il
man whose only recommendation was
the fact that he spoke Pope's language
huently. This morning Pope reported
TO the police that while he was at
work last night his erstwhilc friend
had broken into his trunk and stolen
$1,000, has savings from three years Of
labor in the railway yards
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
PROFIT LIMITATIONS OFF.
Wilson Orders Removal Of Restrictions
Except on Foods.

Washington. Feb. Removal of all
restrictions on margins Of profits on
foodstuffs except cotton seed products
and eggs and cancellation of cost H.
cense requirements of importers and
distributors. effective tomorrow, were
announced today by the food admins
tration on authority Of a proclamation
signed by,President Wilson at Paris.
The following only remain under IL
cense:/ Importers and distributors of
wheat, corn, oats. rye. barley and ele-
vators and warehouses storing these
grains and rice.
Importers. manufacturers and dis
tributors of fresh, canned or cured
beef. pork or mutton, cottonseed pro-
ducts. lard, butter and eggs. and sugar.
Importers and manufacturers of rice.
rice flour, wheat flour and wheat mill
feeds, and cold storage warehousemen.
The margins still allowed are:
Retail cold storage and fresh eggs
to s cents a dozen: cottonseed lard
substitutes at wholesale TX to cents
a pound on more than fifty pound
packages, 8 to 10 per cent on less than
fifty pounds packages, and 5 to 8 cents
and Is to % per cent at retail. Whole
sale margins on eggs differ according
to the number Of services performed by
the wholesaler or jobber.
In addition. to the regulations can
celled by the proclamation, all remain
ing special regulations governing man
nfacturers and distributors Of butter
were repealed.
In making the announcement, the
food administration warned dealers
that the provisions Of the food control
act, prohibiting profiteering and un-
fair practices would be rigidly enforced.
This action by the president virtually
brings to an end the activities of the
food administration except for the con-
tinued control Of the excepted commod- !
tiles which, officials explained, is nee
essary either because Of contractual
obligations Of the government or be-
cause Of a. determination to maintain
stabilized prices. It was predicted by
these officials that most remaining
functions would cease before March l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01

army negroes) division. also reported
10 have suffered severely. stood Twen-
ty-eighth and the Ninety third divi-
sion stood twenty fifth,
Resirentai Losses.
Among the national guard division
tho heaviest regimcntal losses reported
are for the 10th Infantry. of the
twenty. eighth division, l,14s men,
while the losses of the is9th infantry
OF the same division stand second NJ
LIE.
In the national arms divisions the
regimental losses Of the S26th in
fantry, seventy ninth division were
the heaviest. totaling 500.
Two tables ef prisoners taken by the
enemy. one prepared 10y the Red Cross
and the other by the adjutant generals
office. were givcn out. The Red Cross
total is j.2iS. Including 1857 military
prisoners. The adiutant general re-
ported 5.40l of which 1916 were NIL
itary prisoners,
The adjutant generals records show
$500 have been released and lis died
in captivity Practically all prisoners
now are out of Germany.
Over Million Oemobilized.
Demobilization of the army passed
the million mark during the past week,
General March announced today. with
6i,237 officers and 952.4li men actually
discharged OF the officers mustered
out. a.444 were on duty in Washington
Tho demobilization has proceeded
to such point that general officers
are being discharged from the war or
sauization. General March announced
the honorable discharge of thirty-threc
generals, all except four of them being
regulars who returned TO their rank IN
the regular establishment.
Three national guard officers ordered
mustered out are Brig. Gen. Charles ~
Zimmerman, who commanded the
seventy third infantry brigade. Roy
Hoffman, who was temporarily in COM
mand of the ninety-third division. and
Leroy s. Swetzer. Brig. Gen. John A.
Johnston, a former regular appointed
from civil life. is the fourth other
than the regulars to be discharged.
The total number OF men ordered for
early discharge has reached l.S96,oOo
including $4,000 returning from over
seas.
About 200 officers and $500 men
were included in the army units an
nounced by the war department today
as having embarked for home on the
battieship North Carolina and the
transport Saxonia due at New York
Feb. S and the steamers Norfolk. due
at New York Feb. Is and the South
Pole, due at New York Feb. }.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Iowa-E'air tonight; Sunday un-
settled probably rain or snow and
colder in extreme west portion
Iowa weather predictions for next
week are probably snox Monday and
again Wednesday or Thursday. other
wise generally fair weather; nearly
normal temperatures. II
Range of temperature at Marshall-
town; Friday 81 and 20: Thursday, AZ
and 19: Jan. 81, 1918. ) and % below
zero. At ! this morning. "a, yesterday.
20.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Peace Conference Speeds Up.
War Losses by Divisions.
Workmen in Bremen Rebel.
Troop Ship Goes Ashore.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Army Man Accused OF Many Crimes.
Former Ames student Wins High
Post.
Supervisors Turn Good Roads ADJ
vocates.
Heifer Club Sale Totals $17s7o
Game Warden Under Investigation.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Multiplying the PHILIPPINES. VI
Five Foot Eight Inch Folks.
Tennant Farm slavery"
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Light in the Clearing,
PAGES, SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Plan Bridge for Linn Creek. x
Cundiff Sent to Reformatory.
Waud Buys Jobbing Business
Mrs. William Gilman, Of Rhodss
Dead. ".
Local Comment.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Country, Offers More Corn. s13
Prices Depressed. sS}
Wcighty Hogs Higher. s4@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
American Transport Goes
Ashore During Storm
Off Isle of Wight.
AlL TAKEN OFF
: BY SMALL BOATS
Ship Loaned to Great Britain 70 rrsns.
port Men to England When Given
leave-only Sixty Americans on
sosrd--steamship Narrasansst IN
damaged by Experiences - Goss
Aground During snowsquaiL

London. Feb. 1.-The Americas
transport Narragansett, Havre 10
southampton. is ashore at Bembrldge
Point, on the extreme eastern end ol
the Isle of Wight. A train ferry Is
standing by TO receive the troops N
necessary Tug assistance is peing
sent from Portsmouth and Soutnan,,,-
ton.
Radio calls brought focal iiicboata
and tugs which are nov taklng on tic
troops when are reported 10 i.tanD,
about 1000.
The ship Is high on the rocks, X
he"'y sea is running and IL is SNOW
ing, our II is believed that the mesi
on board the Narragansett are not iii
danger.
Reports received at American head-
quarters here This forenoon say thai
the Narragansett IS aground about Two.
miles below Southampton and is in no
danger. IL is expected she will be
t!Oated without difficulty.
Loaned to Great Britain.
The American transport was loaned
TO bring across the channel troops who
had been given leave. There were
almost 1000 on board, among whom
we're sixty Americans who We're COM
tns 10 England on leave.
Reports from other sources agree
tbat the vessel first struck OF the Isle
OF Wight. American army headQuar-
ters has not been informed. but 1t -
possible that the ship came into the
river below Southampton after striking
outside during the night.
The Narras ansett is undamaEed, ac-s
Cordns to latest reports received by
American army headquarters and II 10
expected that she viii be hoated ~
the next high tide.
The report shows that the sixty Ana
erican soldiers on board, after landin9
at Southampton from rt.scuing craft
! proceeded toward London.
! The latter Information corrected pre-
| viUus reports that the Narragansett
had struck twice. 1t appears that she
met with only one accident when she
missed the channe! and struck bot-y
TOM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
Germany Threatened From East.

Berlin. Jan. 3O.-Germany's eastern
frontiers are most gravely threatened
by the bolshevists and Poles. accord
ing to the Tageblatt, which gives the
following report of the situation.
"Strong bolshevist armies stand be-
fore the borders of eastern Prussia.
an eruption of Poles threatens West
Prussia and that portion of West Pos
en- which is still In German hands. is
subject to a renewed Polish menace,
which means that the province of
Brandenburg. also is in danger. Rus
sian soviet troops occupy line from
Libau to korno."
an order issued by Colonel Rein
hardt, Prussian minister Of war, has
, aroused open revolts on the part OF
soldiers councils in the German armies.
The council of the ninth army has de-
clared that it will not obey the order
ana has been informed that the gov
ernment will find means to enforce it,