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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
ARRESTS MAY BE EXPECTED.
OF Those in New England Carrying or
Illicit Traffic in w. S. S.

Waterbury, Dec. u. Arrests Of per.
sons in New England for carrying on
Illicit trading in war savings stamps
and other government securities may
be expected daily now as result Of
the indictment in New York Of p men
and women, who it is alleged, have
been carrying on unlawful traffic in
war savings stamps These indict
ments returned by the federal court
jury to Judge Mack OF the United
States court are said to mark the open
ing of a country wide campaign by the
United States secret service against
unlawful dealing in government securi.
ties
Warnings urging the people Of New
England to avoid all dealers in these
securities and IL they desire to re-
deem their thrift stamps, war savings
stamps or treasury savings certificates
to use either the postoiiice or the office
Of the secretary Of the treasury, are
being sent out from headquarters Of
the savings division, first federal re-
serve district, in Boston, TO combat the
work of these INSCRIPTIONS trafiickers
OF government securities. Persons ap.
preached BY these shark" are asked
to get in touch with the federal au.
thurities and thus help in protecting
themselves and the other holders Of
these securities.
Many OF the holders OF war savings
stamps have as a result of previous
warnings sent out by the savings d.
vision, first federal reserve district, re-
fused to part with their government Sc
curities when approached by these
stamp sharks, and have thereby done a
great deal toward discouraging the
work Of these Illicit stamp dealers.
As arrests Of persons, who have been
carrying on this unlawful traffic in
many Of the other cities of the com-
try. have been made recently, ii is be-
lieyed that there may be a nation wide
ring of these traflickers, who are not
only carrying on unlawful traffic in
these securities, but in some instances
even attempting to counterfeit them.
The indictments in New York were
made under sections l4S and Isl Of the
penal code relating to government obi
cations, which makes it crime to
forge, counterfeit or alter any govern
ment obligations, or for uttering or
possessing altered obligations, The
maximum penalty imposed by either
section Is Is Years Imprisonment
It is alleged in New y ork that the
dealers have been buying loose war
savings stamps at less than their actu-
al value, attaching them to certificates
supplied with the name of a dummy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
SAVED BY A GRIZZLY.
Bear in st. Louis Zoo Drives Out His
Mate from the Keeper She Attacked

Louis Spero, bear Keeper at the 700,
Forest park, owes his life to the prac
/ tically human and humane assistance
OF the male grizzly bear, who inter
vened and saved him when he was fer
ociously attacked by the female grizzly
at the zoo.
Spero got a long, deep cash in his
right arm. similar wound on his right
| thigh and several minor scratches to
attest that kipling knew of what he
4 spoke when he wrote "The female Of
the species is more deadly than the
male
The female grizzly made her unex-
pected attack on Spero as he was clean
ing the grizzly cage The attendant
has been doing this work for many
| years, and always considered the bears
safe indeed believed they welcomed
his presence in their cage.
He was not paying any attention to
the bears when he was struck a terri
| Bile blow from behind and thrown fiat.
He found the female bear standing over
him, growing iiercely and evidently in
terrible temper. There were several
/ sight-seers about he cage at the time.
These ran Mortified, calling for assist
ance. Spero was not Knocked uneon-
scious and retained presence of mind
to lie still
Az this crisis the male bear inter,
yened. lie strobe across the PROSTATE
body of the keeper and shulldered the
female away His interference was re
sented with fierce growls, slaps and
bites, but he persisted, and by his su-
perior strength pushed the female far
enough away to save Spero from her
! claws
The cries of the keeper and of the
spectators brought Edward Hampden
and William Basten, woodchcppers,
who we're working close by, to Spero's
rescue The woolmen poked the fe-
male bear with their hooks and axes
and diverted her attention long enough
to permit two bystanders to drag Spero
out of the cage.
1 NJ c. Angermeyer, superintendent of
| the zoo, said Spero was known for his
patience and kindness to animals.
which explained the grateful interyen-
ton of the male grizzly in his behalf.
The grizzly, .Angermeyer says, is al
most human in his ability to think Or
! to reason.
Observers Of animals give the grizzly
credit for being by all odds the smart
est of the carnivora. The pair at the
Forest park zoo are said to be fine spe-
linens of their species. The female has
been well thought of by attendants and
was regarded as amiable
The temper Of all wild animals held
in captivity is testy, Angermeyer said,
They will be perfectly safe and alfec-
tionate for long periods, often for
years, and will then attack favorite
keeper without a moments notice. As
bears are alternating or winter sleep.
ing, animals in their natural habitat,
Angermeyer said, they were subject to
fits OF i'll temper during the winter
months. Chicago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
H4RDWICK

Mrs j. H. Wright has been seriously
i'll the past few days.
Mrs G. A. Dixon was a visitor in St
Johnsbury Friday.
Mrs, Louise Shattuek went to St
Johnsbury Friday to resume her posi-
ton in the family OF Charles Hoyt
James Impey Of st. Johnsbury has
been in town part of the week on
business.
The legion basketball team went e
Woodbury. Thursday evening and re-
ceived ain unmerciful trimming, the
score being A to 6. These two teams
viii play here the 10th and. there prom
ises to be some sport.
Cy Chandler died at the Hardwick
hospital Thursday morning and the re-
mains were taken to the undertaking
rooms and prepared for burial Mr.
Chandler was a resident of Craftsbury
and had been a patient at the hos
pital for a long time.
Mrs. Carroll Leach is in Burlington
to see her husband, who is patient
in the Mary Fletcher hospital
Misses Mary Schlarman and Doro.
thy Dwinell were visitors in Burling,
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Oscar Scharman returned the
last of the week from an extended Wis
it in Lynn and Boston, Mass.
w. i. Dow returned Thursday from
an extended trip to the state Of Wash
ington.
Word was received here Thursday
of the death in Haverhill, Mass, Of
Mrs. DR. Carroll w. Still
The installation of the newly elect
ed Modern Woodmen of American Off
GERS will be held on the second
Tuesday evening in January. The fol
lowing officers were elected Consul, j
c. IaJoy; past consul, j. A. Gallagher
advisor, j j. Dillon; clerk, A. G
Hooker; escort, p. A. Shattuck; bank
err, Andrew Somes; physicians, Drs A
d. Ferris, r.. j Harvey and A. G, Kin
ney; Waterman, A. f. Badger; sentry
J. b. Hooker; trustee for three years
j. A. Gallagher 1t is hoped that Wal
ter Jones can be secured for installing
officer,
]. +. Mitchell has gone to Spring
field, where he has employment in 9
shoe shop.
Jim Mari. who received an injury
to one eye a few days since by being
hit by flying piece Of steel, went t
Boston Tuesday night, where he wa!
to consult a specialist In regard to th'
injured eye
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Guard the Frontier.

Holland has loLg been known as a
cautious and canny nation. During the
world war, the Dutch managed to re-
main neutral, though it was a difficult
task For four years they guarded
their frontiers Now they have taken
to guarding the frontiers again, though
there Is no war They ere guarding
against danger whichrmenaces every
democracy Of the world, and they are
doing their work with Characteristic
Dutch thoroughness.
Not a man or woman can enter Hol-
land until an intelligent official at the
frontier is convinced that the entrant
is utterly devoid Of bolsheyist faint.
Anyone who is even mildly suspected is
commanded TO turn back Holland is
too ovcrcrowded to make room for reds
To keep out undesirable foreigners ia
wise and proper. Holland is going a
step further in the same direction. Like
all other nations Of Europe, Holland
has her own quota Of red or reddish I'M
desirables. Some of these have wan
dered ont of Holland, either bent on
missionary work or merely travelling
for business or pleasure, Now they
cannot get back The Dutch govern
ment feels that the country is well rid
Of this gentry, and grimly smiles when
it listens to them hammering on closed
barriers.
If any nation can keep out bolshe
vism that nation seems to be Holland.
Such efforts cannot be fruitless. They
should command the attention and re-
spect of other nations. including the
United States of America, which have
paltered too long in their dealings with
the enemies Of democracy and Of So
ciety.--Cleyelan Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
RANDOLPH

Since filing articles for Incorporation
the L. W. Webster corporation has filed
a request to amend the previous proyi-
sion Of the papers, so that they buy
and sell real estate. These officers
were recently elected at a meeting of
the stockholders George A. Chedel,
president? DR. f. G. Angel, vice -presi-
dent; L. w. Webster, treasurer and
manager! H F. Tilson, clerk
Mrs. Charles Arnold of Gaysville I'M
derwent an operation at the sanato-
rum on Sunday afternoon.
Drs, L. c. Angel, G w. Scott, A. c.
Bailey and L. A. Russlow went to
Montpelier Tuesday night to attend a
quarterly meeting of the Washington
County Medical society Dr. Angel
gave talk on Xray work in the A.
i. L.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. McGlafin of
Mortified were guests at the home of
Z. L. NELL the first Of the week.
Eugene Mazzolini of South Royal
ton came on Friday for short stay
with his mother, Mrs. Louis Mazzolini,
and other relatives
The modern health crusade has been
taken up in some Of the rural schools
in West Brookfeld, where Miss Freida
Prince teaches, and Il children have
earned the rank of page.
Mrs. j. II. Lamson aud Miss Mary
her daughter, have closed their home
on School street and gone to the inn
TO board through the cold weather,
Miss Lottie Merrill passed Sunday
with friends in Barre, returning the
first Of the week to attend to her du-
ties in the Thomas store
Rev. Fraser Metzger spoke in Bran.
don on Monday night at get.togetheI
for the community.
Miss Bessie Bliss, who has been some
time with her grandmother, Mrs G. +
Jones, has gone to Ipswich to pass the
winter with her mother, and Mrs. jones
will spend the winter with her daugh.
yer, Mrs George Pinney
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Morse have
bought the house on Summer street
which they occupy, Of Mr. and Mrs
L. w Morse Of Brookheld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
WATERBURY,

AT the Congregational church to-mor-
/ row, Rev. Edward G. Hayes, pastor, the
subject of his sermon will be appro-
pirate to forefathers' day. AT the
prayer meeting Thursday evening, Miss
Mae Seabury and L. g. Miller were
elected delegates to the county inter
church world movement conference, to
be held in Montpelier next week.
At the Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. g. II. Locke, pastor, viii preach
Sunday morning and will give short
address in the evening, with popular
song service.
AT st. Andrews church, Rev. Robert
Dewey, rector, high mass and sermon
viii be at 1890
AT the Advent Christian church, Rev.
L. L. Peabody, pastor, at the morning
service the subject will be, "The Proph-
| cts Vision of Today" Evening serv.
ice win have for subject, Hiding and
Seeking"
AT the vesper service in Congrega-
tidnal church tomorrow afternoon
when the college quartet of the Uni
versity of Vermont viii be present, the
speaker has been changed and instead
of Mr.. Ellis, L. W. Richards, who was
with DR.. Grenfell last summer, will be
present and speak of his experiences.
| Miss Kathleen Lebanon received de-
served press notice following her enter
tainment in Montpelier Tuesday even
| ing. Next Friday, the 10Th, she gives
| the entertainment in the opera house
here.
An interesting letter from Mrs. An
ME p. Hutchinson, widow of DR.. Mar
cello Hutchinson, former superintend-
ent of the Vermont state hospital for
the insane, tells that she is in Wake
! field, Mass for the winter with the
doctors sister, Miss Lydia Hutchinson
The youngest child, Gertrude, is sen
Tor in the Wakefield high school, while
| the son, Palmer, is in the laboratory of
the Lux Rinse company and Miss Mil
drcd, who, following her graduation
from Smith college, spent a year in
/ Spain, is teacher of French and Spanish
in Miss Wilmot's school in Baltimore
1t may also be interesting to friends
here to know that Palmer enlisted in
the air service, spending three months
at Princeton, n. Y; two months at
Dallas, Tex, and three months at Sac
ramento.
Most of the cases Of whooping cough
in Duxbury are improving and some are
being released from quarantine. One OF
the first to be out was Miss Avis Alb.
/ bolt.
The Waterbury inn is putting on
holiday attire and is very pretty with
its groupings of evergreen trees.
Gapt. Harold Campbell, of whom Wa.
Eterbury- people are justly proud, has
been sent to Charleston, s, G., on an
important government mission
AT the regular meeting of Knights OF
| Pythias next Tuesday evening, nom.
nations for officers will be made and
grand officers are expected to be pres.
ent.
At the regular meeting of Mentor
lodge, No 81, next Tuesday evening
it is expected that G. G. Staples, grand
marshal of the grand lodge of Vermont
will be present
G. X. Whiting of Boston, treasurer
of the G. Brigham company, was a
business visitor in town Wednesday
He went from here to Cambridge and
/ Morrisyille and returned to Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
Cutting Corners in World Trade.

New trade channels are illustrated
by some Chinese products. Before the
war, peanuts went from China to Mar
settles, which used to be the great
source of peanut oil for international
commerce; much oil now comes direct
ly to the United States. Castor bean
oil and walnut oil began to come
straight across the Pacific in 1917
During the war the United States be1
came the leading importer Of Chinese
strawbraid, which it bleaches and ships
to South America. This business has
largely come to us from England. Cow
hides from northern China, that for
merly reached us via London, now take
the shorter course, and as for furs it's
common knowledge that st. Louis has
forged ahead among thu world markets.
The Nations Business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
SOUTH RYECATE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Grove went to
Plantsyille, Conn, Saturday to attend
the funeral Of Mrs Groves father. Rev.
s. S. Martyr, which took place Sunday.
They returned Wednesday of this week.
A gang Of men has been engaged the
past week in making a survey of the
Wells river and adjacent land below
Hilbert Samuelson's with view to
changing the course OF the river to do
away with two railroad bridges only a
few rods apart
Miss Roberta Brock is at home for a
months vacation, her school in Vershire
having been closed because Of the re-
moval of several families from the
neighborhood. She will take another
school in the same town beginning on
Jan l.
Mrs, p NJ. Beckley attended the
meeting of the state grange at Mont
peIier this week as a delegate from
Groton grange.
Rev and Mrs. w. P. Hartman Of
Cedarville, O., announce the birth of a
daughter, Rachel Elizabeth. Their nu-
merous friends in this place extend
warmest congratulations.
a spelling match was held at Wells
River Thursday between the various
grammar grades of the district, Groton
Ryegate, East Ryegate, Wells River
Newbury and South Ryegate, 10 pupils
from each school taking part. Miss
Beulah Grant Of South Ryegate was the
| individual winner and received the hon
ors of the occasion and cash prize OF
s.. In general average Wells River
grammar school ranked highest, Miss
Blanche White, teacher
Word has been received of the death
Of James O'Rourke, an old time resi-
dent Of South Rye2ate, at the home OF
| his daughter Mrs. Hennessy, in Naug.
atuck, Conn.
William Calder has gone to Scotland
/ for visit to his old home. His mother
has recently died and this news caused
him to hasten the trip, which he had
been contemplating
Miss jamie Heartz went to Dorches
ter, Mass, Thursday, where she has Sc.
cured employment
Mrs D. b. Fisk, who was taken "a
Hanover hospital a week ago, died
Wednesday morning and her body wa,
brought home Thursday The funeral
services were held this afternoon in the
| United Presbyterian church, of which
she was an honored member
/ The pupils of the village school are
! planning to have a Christmas tree anc
play in grange hall Thursday evening
+, Dec. Is, to which the public is invited
]. H. Gilfillan attended the state
grange at Montpelier.
A sale Of Christmas gifts, including
bulbs and potted plants, was held al
the home Of Miss Nellie Bone Thursday
afternoon and proved a most attractive
and successful affair. She was assisted
by her sister, Miss Ruth Gates, anC
cousin, Miss Ellen Bone.
Rev D. NJ Mckinley, c. H. Taplin
Joseph McLam and f. J. Doe attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Daniel Aiken al
Barnet Center Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
EAST CORINTH

The Woman's Missionary union held
its annual meeting with Mrs. r. D.
Rowland Wednesday afternoon. The
travelling was the worst-ever sort, but
fair number were in attendance, and
good meeting was enjoyed. The re.
ports of secretary and treasurer were
Encouraging, showing a prosperous year
The old board of officers was reelected /:
President, Miss H. T. James; vice
president, Mrs. Filette Darling; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs w H. Thomp
son; recording secretary, Susie T. Tap
lin; treasurer, Mrs. l.. L. Worthlev; in
charge Of publicity and junior work,
Mrs. w. H. Thompson, and the usual
committees.
Sunday was every-member canvass
day in the church, but the cards have
not come in, so nothing definite is
known, but good results are expected
The deer season is over and stil there
are deer left, and in this section no ac-
cident reported. Warren Erwin, Asher
White, and Harry Berry and Lloyd
Sweet together, got deer Friday.
A great many people are having hard
colds, some of them confined to the
house. DIR. Deming keeps busy and We
are as glad to have doctor as the
rest of the world seems to be to have
us, judging by newspaper comments
from all over the state.
f. H. White is not as well. His sui.
fering is intense.
We have had quite a cold snap that
1naEae ne think xya arp Glad of nlant &
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
BAD BREATH
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove 1t

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calonel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
vegetable compound mixed with olive
OIL They act gently but firmly on the
ooWels and liver, stimulating them to
natural action, clearing the blood, and
purifying the entire system. They do
that which calomel does, without any of
the bad after effects. Take one or two
every night for week and note the
pleasing effect. l0c and 25c a box.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
EAST MONTPELIER

G. A. Foster is working on the sec
ton, taking w. j Adams place, who
is confined to his nome with the grip.
Guy Raymond has finished work for
George Pray and has gone to work for
w. g. Gladdiug.
c. f. Dudley's musical convention
will be held Jan. Is and Is instead OF
Feb IA and Is, as stated in a previous
issue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
BETHEL
Mrs. George E. Sturk, Aged 81 Years,
Died Friday.

Mrs. George +. Stnrk, aged 81 years,
died yesterday after long illness. She
is survived by her husband, three chill
dren, Elmer II. Sturk, Miss Ella Sturk
and Miss Annie Sturk sister, Mrs.
Harvey Bragdon of Franklin, Me-, and
two brothers She was born Isabelle
Hartwell, daughter Of the late James
and Dorcas Hartwell of Franklin, Me.
She was married % years ago. During
the seven years they have lived here,
the Sturks have made many friends,
Mrs, Sturk being particularly indus
trious and neighborly woman, true
wife and indulgent mother. The flu
neral will occur at o'clock tomorrow,
Rev J. Wesley Miller officiating, with
interment at Fairyiew cemetery
Mrs. c. Fl, j Ryden has arrived from
England, after aVisit Of several months.
Mrs. Asa Smelling, aged so years, died
at her home in Lyndon last Tuesday.
Her son, F. B. Smelling, started on that
day to see her, knowing that she was
much worse, but failed to see her alive.
Mrs. Smelling has visited her son quite
often. including several weeks early in
the year Mrs r. B. Smelling was with
her during the last few weeks Of her
illness,
Ada Washburn the young daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil A. Washburn, is
recovering from serious attack of
jaundice.
The next meeting of the Woman's
club will be held next Monday evening
at s o'clock at the homs Of Mrs A. Lee
Cady. Mrs. H. Closson Gilbert of Ran
dolph Center and Mrs Ella X. johnson
Of Randolph win be present to address
the members.
Romance Spaulding has finished the
trapping season and returned home to
Rochester.
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purchaser, and having them redeemed
at full value by the postoffice. Add
tional indictments returned by the
grand jury in connection with these
cases charge perjury, attempted bribery
and accepting a bride
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
WELLS RIVER
Spelling Contest in Local School Dis
trict.

NAASNs
A spelling match was staged in vii
lage hall last Thursday afternoon be-
tween the scholars of Newbury Groton,
South Ryegate, East Ryegate and Wells
River schools In the morning one
team of 10 each from each school
spelled, with Wells River winning on
points. In the afternoon first prize
went to Miss Beulah Grant of South
Ryegate, second TO Katereen Buzzell of
Newbury, third to Elizabeth Darling of
Newbury, fourth to Miss Norma Weleh
Of Groton. Miss Velma Cushing of
Wells River received honorable mention.
The first prize was 50, while ST each
was awarded the others.
Later a basketball game was played
between Groton high and Wells River
high second team, the former winning
by the score Of 1917 In a girls game
played between two local high school
| teams the first team won by score Of
10. No admission was charged but a
collection was taken which Melted
enough to pay for the hall and prizes.
On Dec IL a doubeheader of basket
ball will be staged between the local
high school boys and girls teams and
teams from Haycrhill, n. H., high
school. q
Arthur Graves and wife from St
Johnsbury were visitors in town Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Kidder and Mrs sargent Of
! Woodsville went to Boston Wednesday
night to visit a noted physician in re.
gard to Mrs. Kidder's baby. Mrs Kid.
der expects to be gone about three
weeks. DIR. Woodman accompanied
them.
/ Miss Georgia Moore was the guest
Of Miss Farquharson at dance al
South Ryegate last Friday.
Harry Clark sustained bad fall on
the ice in front of Mrs Webb Learned /
last Thursday evening. When found
| by Mr. Stimson he was unconscious and
was taken to his home. DR.. Dearborn
was called and dressed the cash in his
| head. Outside of severe shaking W
he viii soon be as good as new again.
The train service on the White Noun.
tain was cut last Wednesday. Loca
south at 4;l0 p, M was cancelled, az
was the northbound, due here at 2:3C
p M The express trains will do thi.
work The evening train to the noun.
tains will run only to Whitefeld, n H,
instead Of Berlin. Other changes were
made on some of the branch roads NJ
changes were made on the Connecticut
division north.
Harlan Byers has enlisted in the Z
S. cavalry and is stationed for the pres
ent at Fort Ethan Allen.
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Blows 1t.

Generally when spendthrift raises
the wind" he makes the dust" fly
Boston Transcript.