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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22
OLD-TINE OPINION
or GEO. WASHINGTON
Is Contained in a Copy of the Massachu-
sets Spy-Worcester Gazette of
Jan. /, 1900, Owned By
Barre Man.

On the anniversary of the birth Of
George Washington, first president of
the United States, It is interesting to
read of contemporaneous opinion con-
corning the man who is so much Tevered
in the present day. This opinion is con-
tanned in the pages of an ancient journal,
called the Massachusetts, Spy.Worcester
Gazette, Vol 2S, No. 1895 columbian
independence oath year, federal govern
ment 18th year,, printed at Worcester,
Mass, and having, as the publisher says,
considerable circulation in Vermont and
New Hampshire. The paper is dated
Jan. !, 1900,
Almost the entire issue of the paper is
given up to accounts of the death and
funeral of Washington, together with
eulogies of. the man. Among the eulogies
was one made by Mr.. Martin in Congress,
from which the following excerpts are
taken:
THE melancholy event which was yes
terday announced with doubt has been
rendered but too certain. Our Washing
ton is no morel The hero, the sage and
the patriot of America-the man on
whom in time of danger every eve was
turned and all hopes were placed, lives
now only in his own greatness and in the
hearts of an affectionate and afflicted
people.
IF, sir, it had not been unusual openly
to testify respect for the memory Of
those whom Heaven had selected as its
instruments for dispensing good to men,
yet such has been the uncommon worth
and such the extraordinary incidents
which have marked the life of him whose
loss we all deplore, that the whole Amer
lean nation, impelled by the same feel
ings, would call with one voice for pub
lie manifestation of sorrow so deep and
universal.
"More than any other individual, and
as much as to any one individual was
possible, has he contributed to found
this, our widespreading empire, and to
give to the western world its indcpend-
enee and its freedom.
Having effected the great object for
which he was placed at the head Of our
armies, we have seen him converting the
sword into the ploughshare, and volun-
tarily sinking the soldier in the citizen.
when the debility of our federal sys-
tenn had become manifest, and the bonds
which connected the parts of the vast
continent were dissolving we have seen
him, the chief of those patriots who
formed for us a constitution which by
preserving the union will, l trust, sub
stantiate and perpetuate those blessings
our revolution had promised to bestow.
"In obedience to the general voice OF
his country, calling on him to preside
over a great people, we have seen him
once more quit the retirement he loved
and in season more stormy and TEN.
pcstuous than war itself, with calm and
wise determination, pursue the true in
terest of The nation, aud contribute to
the establishment Of that system of pol
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Masquerade, Socialist hall Saturday
night. Landi-Forsell orchestra.-ad
Public dance tonight in Rowland hall.
Admission only soc. Ladies free,--adv.
Ice at Parkhurst's pond Tuesday, Feb.
%, providing there is not bad thaw.--
adv.
c. r. Thurston of Burlington was
transaeting business in Barre yester-
day,
d. Fl. Command of Boston was among
the business visitors in the city yester-
day.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. James
B. Stewart Of Warren street at the City
hospital Feb 10.
Frank Cassani of Granite street en-
tered the employ Of B. Fumagalli this
morning as a delivery man.
Frank Austin of Church street left
this morning for Burlington, where he
will spend the week end.
Income tax returns, form l040A Tin
| diyidual's net income not exceeding 3d.
600, now available at the Peoples Nation
al Bank.
Call and get prices on Andes ranges
and heaters. Good liz of secondhand
ranges and heaters, stovepipe and elbows.
&. A. Prindle.
All double edge safety razor blades, 35c
a dozen. All single-edge blades, 25c a
dozen We sharpen every make of razor
blade at browns Drug Store.
AT the X. of c. hall Tuesday night,
Feb. 25, whist party, s TO 10. Dancing,
| 10 to ~. Morgan's orchestra. Admis-
sion, csc. Everybody come.--adv.
"The origin of ancient bolshevism and
its final overthrow" This free lecture
at X, of p hall Sunday night, Feb. %,
at 7;45, by Evangelist f. S. Hartwell.
| have few cords of extra good mixed
dry wood, which / will deliver at 1925 a
run where three runs are taken at a
place for cash Tel. LOOM. d. A. Perry
Machinist's Mate p. B. Fraser of this
| city returned TO his home last night
after receiving his release from the U. s
navy, in which he had been serving for
some time.
| All persons owing the late Grace Wood
Cutler are requested to settle their ac'
counts with the administrator of her
estate, Charles H, Wishart, not later
| than March l.
Francis Mccain of East Barre re,
turned to his home yesterday afternoon
after an absence of about nine smonths
during which time he was employed in
| Hartford Conn.
Did you ever taste Of the old-fashioned
Judges that George Washington ate
Wen, we have the recipe and are offering
| IL 10 you as a special for Saturday, 39t
the pound. Barre Candy Kitchen.
George ORourke of Boston, who re-
Gently returned from France, where he
had seen considerable service and wa:
wounded, is renewing acquaintance il
this city while on l5-day furlough.
Pharmacists Mate Charles Zanleoni
| ir., of North Main street returned to hi,
home last evening after receiving hi,
release from the L, S, navy, in which hC
has been serving for the past year. Most
of Mr.. Zaneonis service was at the
naval hospital in Newport, r. l.
Frank Frediani, who has been serving
in the L. S. army since last July, wa.
recently discharged and is now spend
ing a short visit with his parents in The
north end In a short time, Mr.. Fred
AMI will resume his employment in Bos
ton, in which he was engaged prior tC
| his entering the service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22
CRANTTEVILLE

Mrs. Margaret Smith of Barre is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Laird
Misses Mary and Mae MacIver left
for Burlington last night to attend the
kake walk at L. V. NJ.
Murdo Morrison has gone to Scots
town, P. O., to spend month with rel
atives.
Mrs. J. H. Suitor and Miss Velma are
spending the week end with relatives in
Barre.
Miss Theresa Miles was business Wis
itor in Montpelier to-day.
Regular meeting of Court Rob Roy,
No 6, f. of A., will be held Tuesday
night, Feb. %, at : o'clock, Business,
election of candidates. A social hour
will be held
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22

woman in a solitary cabin out on the
plain, with a daily program of many la
boris. She may lose her radiant bloom in
a little while Her life of hard work may
even make her prematurely old But at
least her children win rise up and call
her blessed, for her hbors viii advance
them in the world. She win never be the
mother of a race of peasants. 1t is a
good country after all--even for the poor
mans wife.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22
Notice.

Will all discharged soldiers and sail
ors, or a member of a soldiers family,
call or send to the home service section
of the Red Cross the following data ?
Date of discharge, if wounded, i'll or
killed in line of duty date and military
address at time of same. jackson block,
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday even
ings and Saturday afternoon, or tele-
phone G92-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22
vINCITIA OUTPLAYED.
Barre Club Men Defeated by Apollo Club
of Montpelier

Honors were easily with the Apollo
club of Montpelier in the second of the
winter tournaments with Vincitia eluh
of Barre last night in the rooms Of the
latter, as the visitors carried away all
but one Of the II matches on the pool
and billiard tables and broke even on
the duplicate whist tables. lnasmuch as
the Apollo club won the first of the Sc
ries easily, it has big lead for the win,
ter's championship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22
he whist scores were as f,
Apollo.
Vincitia

The usual buffet lunch was served at
intermission, and the evening was enjoy
able for a large crowd, The third match
of the series win be played at Montpelier
next month, it is expected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
FEBRUARY 9, 1910.


The movement TO finance each discharged soldier
sailor and marine, back civil life with months
pay-S1SO.-would for a while at least we anticipate.
be about the most acceptable memorial that America
could outshine coseums hospitals and
monuments, all combined II would take a good many
checks OF $50 each, to be sure-some 5000 900 Of
them.-and the people. indirectly would have to pay
Il. but suppose the six months longer.
then what? We should be that much more thankful
that many OF them are coming home alive
than there otherwise might have.
This placing boys on their feet would have a
seadying effect all would benefit the coun-
try well the themselves That $50 none
too much capital for a thrown back into civilian
life under the present unsettled conditions
the expenditures that the United States has made
for purposes to the prosecution of the
and the establishment of peace and order the world
but which the people of the United Will
receive no returns the investment involved ap-
small. Besides would a fair stimulant the
men. for at least three months while landing job,
getting
Congress- in our judgment could do much more in
this the matter of readjusmen reconstruc-
ton. really to al concerned than through
much of the other fordero which fussng In
stead of egslatng money pockets CAPT
the soldier through labor why not for
shoot direct the and land the assistance
Immediately where it belongs Too of this read
justment and reconstruction legislation savors Of
shooting around the corner creating some sort of
special privilege. then leaving beneficiary
be benevolent if he will
We very much inclined to favor the six months
allowance direct the soldiers sailors and marines
themselves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06

the hands OF the liquor traffic and needs chassm as
bad as the traffic itself
Let US finish with what have got make that
effective. before nsttutng reforms. or trying
to- that will only tend to make this one ridiculous
Passage the prohibition amendment, as is already
fairly proven Bend under state restrc-
by fully effects the elimination
and the who. be he a Billy Sunday or just a
superorthodox layman. permits himself divide at
by foolishly talking anti-tobacco anti-movn
pictures and anti-everything else in which ne is not
interested turning prohibition clock
backward by his appeal TO popular disgust
from five a year fight yet 10 make
prohibition effective and there work enough in it for
all of least a needed backing of all our moral
influence. Such talk going the rounds in Ger
tain reform circles wanting press Immediately on
other drastic prohibitions, brands what we have
gained fanaticsm. and he is a fool who INDUCES
in It,
Let be sensible. The suggestion that tobacco and
everything coffee and tea, and lump sugar. must
go viest traffic confronted race
has been dealt its blow lighens the popular concep-
underlay traffic The victory
should be belitted by the pratngs such cheap
skates
We for the decent people and glad that their
voice has last gained recognition but mind you
the voice of the people and that
fanatics these latter through the agitation
Of years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
Other Editors Than Ours
ALL THE HEROES ASK. =
indianapolis Timcs.)

We are welcoming the heroes back from the battle
fields. There is abundance of blatant bands warmed
oratory posturing politicians cheering and
waving flags
Few towns are without plans for memorial to their
names Discussions grow acrimonious the respective
merits OF monuments fountains parks highways, hos
pitfalls and community centers
All these fine All help build up the town. All
reflect much glory upon the givers, and prove once
more that it is more blessed give than receive.
But what the heroes want?
Ii hare o find
Very many thousands of returning soldiers. and
sailors have registered their wishes with the United
States employment service. These requests mono
tonOusly alike They show Unanmity greater than
that of the reception memorial committee
Well why not?
Did we mean things we said on e million plat
forms in all the muititudinous columns OF the press
fore they left and while they were gone?
We said that. if the lost. all property
would told the millions dollars
OK indemnity a victorious Germany would demand
There is think estimated il small
Remember that poster inquiring What Will Your
Money Worth II We Lose the WARP" And that other
one asking. do You Love Your Dollars More Than
Your Boys"
The heroes believed those statements They staked
their lives their future that faith. They went
away make this a safer and better world in which
to live They did their work so splendidy that all the
world marveled and admired.
Are they to be welcomed back only with more
phrases?
They DO not ask be supported in idleness. They
not the indemnify which a victorious Ger
many would have demanded DE divided among them
They do not ask that the land they saved shall be
thersS
They are ready to their place again the ranks
Of useful workers They willing give a full
turn for all they receive.
They only direct personal evidence IN
their own case that they have made this country
better place which live and work. They request
larger Of the wealth they wish hell
produce and that little of the world democracy for
which hey fought find way into the workshop
Il sounds Ike a reasonable request
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
The Melting Pot
GOMEZ TAKE POTIUCK
WITH Us

Habit is not so bad. There are
many good habits. such as saving
money, being polite and telling the
truth But when the word habit"
is spoken, people generally think
right away of bad habits. such as
smoking, swearing and drinking
But a habit is sometimes good. and
at the same time annoying
Atty. Edward Sommers, formerly
deputy county prosecutor. was for
many months stationed at Camp
Zachery Taylor. and during his life
in the United States army he was
taught the habit of tidiness. It was
drilled into him with that intensive
ness that marks all army training
particularly when the army is eX-
pecting TO be sent against the enc
my.
Every day at Camp Taylor Mr..
Sommers was given training in being
tidy himself and in keeping the
premises about his portion of the
camp in the same condition. 1t got
to be second nature with him. this
thing of being tidy and keeping ev-
erything else tidy.
At training camps scraps of pa
per blowing around over the ground
are not allowed. The soldiers are
given intensive training in picking
No these scraps This duty is i'm
pressed upon their minds with such
force that the average soldier is
a BILE TO spot a stray scrap Of paper
long distance off.
Recently Mr. Sommers received
his discharge from the army. and
is now at home again. So imbedded
in his nature has become this thing
Of being tidy that Mr.. Sommers can
not bear to see scraps of paper
blowing around anywhere, even
though he is no longer under the eye
OF a commanding officer. Now in
stead of throwing a newspaper down
on the floor after he finishes read
ing il. as he formerly did Mr.. SOM
mers folds up the paper neatly and
nlaces il carefully where il belongs.
He has also gotten out of the habit
Of splitting cigar or cigaret ashes on
the floor. and il by any mischance
any should fall on the rugs he i'm =
mediately flecks it away.
Friends OF Mr. Sommers, however,
report that the acme of his training
in the army was reached Wednesday
They are not quite sure what he was
doing when they saw Mr.. Sommers
in front of the court house, but they
are almost ready to make an aft
davit that he subconsciously follow
ed the teachings received at Camp
TAYLOR. for he was seen gathering
up some papers in front of the coun-
" building.
OF course these papers may have
been some legal documents that had
been blown out of his hand, ana
again they may not have been legal
documents. Anyway, habit, II II Il
good habit, is a good thing.
c. j. G.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
BOOKS FOR THE TRANSPORTS.

Every transport that starts back to France for
other homecoming doughboys carries a cargo
of current magazines. newspapers and books. The
American Library association sends them that so
that when the soldiers board the transports they may
find plenty good reading matter and the latest pos
sible home papers.
There other books periodicals that
stay abroad. For the soldiers greater need Of
books than any time during the They have
more time read They find their present occupation
Of keeping their eyes Germany simply waiting
their home far less interesting and much
tedious than the days o actual fighting. They
want books and more books They want them in the
hospitals in the camps and recreation centers.
That is why the American Library association keeps
mp it's constant request for good, magazines and
clean entertaining books Those who have already con-
tributed books money should be glad give little
more. And the people who have not had a share in
supplying the boys with readable stuff. should jump
this chance to send at least good book to the
lads before they come home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
-.LET THE DECENT PEOPLE RULE.

A new slogan appears to have been adopted by the
legislatures their present sessions after
years subserviency manufacturers OF booze.
beers buns, slus thugs and the the clan in
Guiding their subsidized thirst-made slaves" still
croaking their disappointment over respectable as
tendency.
II is terrible thing the minds OF these and hor-
riby misrepresentation. that members these state
assemblies should have listening TO the new
voice Judging the present 10y the past the whole
humanity 10y their associates Iebning up against
it is naturally difficult for them conceive OF
the believers in sobreu cleaner politics and other
government having any voice that
anyone should feel bound respect
alas just now. "everybciys doing it," everybody
the manufacturers booze. beers buns sIurs,
thugs. and the of the including their sub
sidzed and thirst-mad slaves old John Barthole-
Cough used put long before prohibition be-
issue and the reign these in the affairs
OF state still complete
Indeed, New FORK has hit the prohibition
tran along with the exploding just nice,
big juicy bubble Thus what persons regarded
the supreme stronghold of the liquor traffic in Amer-
has captulated. IL the climax Of the whole re-
markable movement. the less impressive and well
come because ma ority of states had
already been made up and The empire states vote
not needed AS matters stand New York seems 20
register the deliberate opinion of most populous
smaller states long the only champions
1t that this vote is due New York
city any the Massachusetts, was due
TO Boston. ILLINOIS TO Chicago or the
vote California 10 san Francisco or the vote IN
Louisiana New Orleans But the significant fact is
the big Industrial and commercial communities
have been strongly enough pro-liquor turn tho
tide of prohibition sweeping through the sec
tions and the lesser cities
Disregardng technicalities and speaking broadly il
may everybody prohibition now. II
seems likely ali the other Will join the
ratification. who that these
the Of misrepresentation legislatures not
really is quibbng The legislatures have only
voted the people wanted them The nation has
spoken
But the danger is not past Reformers reformers
BY sometimes by sense. The prohibition
list that because the nation has
cepted prohibition Of the liquor traffic. is ready TO
accept anything that he wishes 10 propose Will not only
End himself badly fooled. but PLAYING directly into
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
WEIMAR VS.. BERLIN.

Somebody in Germany had a bright idea when Wei
mar appointed the meeting place for the Ger
man national assembly which is shape con-
sttution
Any place would be better than Berlin, with its
overpOwering PFussian gloom and its memories of
kasersm. The little capital of Saxe-Weimar will take
those German constitution into different
world, where Goethe and Schiller Herder and Vie
land and List held greater than Hindenburg and
Tirpitz where and libraries theaters and
literary shrines notable than barracks and
forts where there of civilization in the bar
ren of kultur
world-war would never have been launched from
Wemar Even a generation of brutal mitarism can
hardly have chOked all the old humanity and re-
hnement of that German Athens. The spirits the
man who hated and fought everything that Bismarck
and wilhelm for Will surely rise up and
plead with those German delegates TO win Germany
away from her strange gods. back the faith and
works that gave her the only greatness she
possessed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
She Flattcred Herself.


A woman. who labOred under the
delusion that men were always on
the lookout 10 speak to unaccom-
panied females was rather nervous
walking along a city street one even
ing. Two men were just behind her
laughing and chatting in a very
queer fashion, she thought
MAY I join you?" she asked OF
two women walking in front of her
Certainly" they replied The
three walked along Still the two
men followed They were still
laughing and making comments
which. though inaudible, the woman
felt were directed toward her.
Thank YOU for letting me go
along with you" she said 20 her two
companions as she left them at a
subway entrance. "As a matter of
fact those two men walking hack of
us made me very nervous. think
they have been trying TO speak to
me"
The women glanced back.
"Oh. indeed" replied one, laugh
ing, those men are our husbands
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
Before Throne Tottered.

standing talking in the street, and
one. becoming excited. exclaimed:
Il tell you what that idiot Of an
emperor" His discourse was cut
short. Turning quickly. he was con-
fronted by German policeman.
who informed him that he was un-
der arrest. What for" asked the
captive, beginning to weaken.
For utterieg treason against your
emperor" oh. but you didn't let
me finish. / was going TO say that
idiot Of an emperor of Japan
NO. YOU don't" replied the pO-
liceman. There's only one idiot OF
an emperor. Come along with me-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
Nnricty the Snicc of Ilifc.

1t was his first day as n boot, and
he was having a tough job executing
orders. says Judge. The sergeant,
considerably exasperated. yelled:
Say, what did YOU do on the out
side?"
II was a bookkeeper, sir"
Il thought So" the sergeant COM
mented
The next morning. after a series OF
fizzles. the company's commander
q gain picked him out.
"Say. what did you do on the out
side?"
Il was an electrician. sir" was the
response.
"Eh ." the sergeant replied i
thought YOU told me yesterday you
were a bookkeeper?"
ct was sir" replied the unabash-
ed boot. But I got another job
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06

There seems to be some dispute to just when the
federal prohibition amendment be effective. But
thing is sure-it will be effective, all right!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06
Lack Of Reciprocity.
washington Star.

Z Y ISL III . tIII tINtII =
Have you ever tried TO love your
enemies"
Yes" answered the slow-speak-
ing man. II have tried But I never
got real enemy 20 reciprocate my
affections with any degree of relia-
bility"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-06

Opportunity is at your door
with what wheelbarrow or an