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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-20
SHOOTS GIRL
THEN KILLS HIMSELF

DEQUEEN. Ark. June 2O.-Miss
Frankie owen, of Texarkana, Ark.,
telephone operator here, was shot fou
times and dangerously wounded Thurs
plumber. whose father is said to live
at sulphur Springs, Tex.
O'Brien then fired one shot into his
head. causing instant death. The shoot,
Ing occurred In the lobby Of a local
hotel. A note was found in OBrien $
room, In which II was declared he In
tended killing the girl because she re-
fused his attentions, and the wish was
expressed that he might be buried be-
side her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-20
COMM IS ON
AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH

SEWANEE. Tenn, June 2o,-The
fifty first annual mmenceme OF the
University of the South was inaugu-
rated Thursday morning with the meet
Ing Of the board Of trustees, six bishops,
II clerical and IA lay members being In
attendance,
The opening address was made by
Bishop Thomas +, Gailor, chancellor OF
the university, and chairman OF the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-20
GRAIN CARS ON HAND.

KANSAS CITY, June 20-Twenty
thousand grain cars for use in handling
the grain crops of Kansas, Oklahoma
and Northern Texas have been accu-
INFLATED In this territory, II was an
nounced today by Hale Holden, re-
gional director for the United States
railroad administration, Mr., Holden
added that 1000 ears win be available
In this territory by July /,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-20

TENNESSEE BOY KILLED
IN ACTION IN SIBERIA

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June eO.--Sergt,
Bristol, Tenn, was killed in action
May 2, In the storming of Malesk, on
the Murmansk Petrograd railroad, in
which allied forces routed a large force
OF B~olsheviki, In recent years Patter-
son has lived In Los Angeles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-20
TROOP RIOT IN HAND.

LONDON CVia Montreall. June 90
The military authorities have the situ.
alton In hand AT the Canadian camr
near EPSON, where serious rioting took
place. Col Guest, amp commandant
said there would be a cour Of inoujr,
instituted Immediately.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-20

his splendid service during the past
year.
The employers were addressed by L..
X. Arlington, insurance commissioner
OF the state, and Dan McGugin, attor.
ney for the Tennessee Manufacturers
association and author OF the work.
mems compensation law.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-20
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SHOOTS GIRL; ENDS LIFE.

ACWORTH, Ga, June 90.-Warren r.
Bailey, a railroad telegraph operator,
here yesterday shot and seriously
wounded Miss Lois Evans. a clerk IN
the Nashville, Chattanooga n ST. Louis
depot, where he worked, and then killed
himself,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-20
LoUvAIN HoNoRs WILSON

BRUSSELS, June 20.--In the ruins o.
the library of Louvaln, destroyed hv tn,
Germans In 1914, tho degree Of doctor
OF laws was conferred yesterday ot
President Wilson by tho University o
LouValn. y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
HANCOCK

Mrs. Fred Andrews and six children
are i'll with the grip, also Mrs. Charles
Roberts and two children.
Leonard Marsh has been discharged
from the service aud is at his home here
Lyman Beckwith is i'll at the home OF
George Beckwith.
Miss Hazel Hanks of Rochester is at
work at George Fairs.
Mrs. Adelaide Hubbard. who has been
III at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs Lloyd Church, is somewhat better
Under the new schedule, the Rochester
stage will leave Hancock at II a. m. and
arrive at p. m. The Braintree stage
leaves at Is a. m. and arrives at p. m
Misses Beatrice Manning, Charlotte
and Ruth Goodyear and Frances Andrews
have been obliged to leave school at
Rochester on account Of Illness
District Superintendent William Shaw
of st, Adams spoke at the church Sun
day az 2 p. m.
Little Phyllis Clock, who has been
quite ill., is improving
Mrs. Robert Clahin is working at Alex
Shampeney's, where the whole family is
in with the grip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
GRANITEVILLE

Norman McLeay and son have a new
milk route and will deliver milk of good
quality for 10 cents a quart. Mr.. Me
Leay has placed in the Granite Savings
bank Of Barre 500 as a guarantee that
he will continue this delivery one year.
adv.
Mrs. Margaret Smith of West Tops
ham spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Adeard Rouse.
Byron Mcleod of Barre spent Sunday
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. J. Mcleod.
Napoleon Isabelle and Michael Lessard,
who recently arrived from service over
seas. are at their homes.
Miss Dora Campbell has gone to Hart
ford, Conn, where she expects to be en-
ployed.
4 quilt given by Mrs. w. w. Belville
was disposed of by the ladies of the Red
Cross Friday evening, the sum of 5000
being realized on it. The proceeds from
the supper held that same evening will
be announced later.
f. NJ. Flynn of West Topsham was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Regular meeting of branch No. IL, O.
w. ]. u. of N. A., meets in Miles hall
Wednesday, Jan. %, at 1880 o'clock A
good attendance is desired. Per order
Sec. j. Il. Coxon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
A Simple Primary Remedy.

4 number of years and several sessions
Of the legislature were necessary TO bring
our Australian or secret ballot system in
elections TO its present satisfactory form.
When we first tried it, many of us felt
like casting it on the dump heap of dis
carded dreams Even Senator George
F. Edmunds, who iourneyed from Wash
! ngton to vote, was obliged to have as
sistance to use it nderstandingly. Re
peal of Vermont's Australian ballot sys-
! tenn to-day would cause political reyo.
luton.
We have now applied precisely the
same ballot principles to eaucuses as to
general elections. Because the system
| thrown at us BY hostile legislature to
| be rejected does not work perfectly at
| the outset, some of us want to cast it
out root and branch. Such DIRECTORS re-
mind us of the man, who having fine
apple tree that was diseased in one limb,
cut it off near the ground to save it.
The only trouble with the primary as
adopted in Vermont is that some OF our
people have insisted upon treating it as
q general election instead of as caucus
| simply for the nomination of party can
didates We in accordance with this
theory have provided that any man
might vote in any way in any caucus
he could enter. We have provided what
is known as an open caucus"
In this sort of caucus or primary
Republicans can help name Democratic
candidates, or Democrats can nominate
Republican candidates, or independents
ean vote for men on both tickets with
out intending to vote in the general cleo
tion for either ticket
If all legislators as we'll as all voters
keep in mind that the primary is mere
| IN a nominating caucus, with the ma
chinerv provided for all parties simulta-
neously to save expense and time and
trouble of separate primaries on different
DAYS, then all is easy. You would not
think Of going into caucus Of the party
you oppose and trying to vote. All you
need TO do is to translate that feeling
into legislation.
In some other states separate reglstra-
ton days are provided so that voters
shall enroll as Republicans or Democrats
and have their votes provided for them
st the primaries accordingly. Vermont
is a small state and needs no such elabo-
rate and expensive system.
Amend the primary law, as proposed in
1917, so that party tickets shall be sep
arate. When a voter goes to primary
he saws whether he wants to vote Re-
publican or Democratic ticket, and re-
ceives simply his party, state, county
and town tickets for example and no 9th
ers. He makes his choice between his own
party candidates and in effect votes only
in the caucus in which he belongs.
When Vermont's primary law is
amended as suggested, it win be the
simplest, least expensive and most work
able primary system in the country. All
the voters then will continue to help
select their own candidates for Office,
and not depend upon packed caucuses or
aided Convention delegates As of old,
Give yermont's primary law fair test,
Give government of the people in the
Green mountain state fair play.-Bur-
| lington Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
NORTH MONTPELIER

Miss Beatrice Duquette and Miss Mar,
garet Mcdonald spent Sunday at their
home in Graniteville.
Mrs. F. s. Little Miss Maud Temple.
ton and Miss Bessie McLoud were in
Montpelier Tuesday.
Mr.. Powell has finished work for the
Little Wooden company and has returned
to his home in North Adams, Mass.
Mrs. J. C.. Byron was a business visit.
or in Plainfeld Monday.
Mrs. Z. c. HiAis and Mrs, F. S. Little
drove to Montpelier Wednesday.
Mrs. Theo Clark has been having an
attack OF asthma.
j. W. Butterfeld and his daughter
Mrs Conant, were in Montpelier Wedues-
day.
Archie Persons and Dennis Gray went
to Barre Wednesday on business.
Walter Little and Lewis Chandler were
business visitors in Barre Wednesday
Miss Alice McNinistry has been on
the sick list
Mrs. Currier and three daughters were
in Montpelier over Sunday.
Joe Martin has been confined TO the
house the past week with a cold.
Two big loads from the village at.
tended the musical convention at East
Montpelier Friday evening, everyone hav,
ing fine time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
BETHEL

Il. Il, Rogers filled his icehouse at Lake
Ansel last week with $50 tons Of an espe
cially fine product, Is inches thick anc
much clearer than usual. Owing to poor
shedding the icehouse at the village was
not filled.
c. i. Clafin carried the basketball
team, seven in all, to Woodstock by way
of Barnard Jan. IL, in his Cadillac car
The trip was made both ways without
an accident or a delay. This is a record
in this locality. Mr. Clafin made his
star route trip to Rochester and return
SO miles, yesterday with the same car.
The high school basketball team met
defeat at Woodstock last Friday evening
66 to %.
Mrs. f. A. Marsh and Mrs. L. P. Fisher
were guests last week of Mrs. H. G. SEQ
willie in Rochester.
George Root was home over Sunday
from Bellows Falls. lie was accompan
led by his friend, Herbert Merrill.
Arthur, Come has taken tenement in
T. J. Lavere's house on North MAR
street.
Charles Preston is i'll with pneumonia
at A. Fl. Spooner's, where he boards, and
yesterday his condition was pronounced
critical His son, Ralph Preston Of
BrIdgewater, is with him.
Miss Agnes Preston was taken to the
sanatorium yesterday and was expected
to be operated on to-day for appendicitis
G. H. Emery is employed at A. A
Fisk's livery stable
Mrs. Arthur K. Newell, whose husband
is a sol'ier in France, died Saturday
morning at her home in Short Falls. n
H., after a brief Illness with pneumonia
She was 30 years old and is survived by
daughter eight years old. She had
spent some time in town on two occa
sions at the home Of her husband.
mother, Mrs. Henry W. Davis. The fu-
neral was held to-day at Short Falls.
Mrs B. H. Benedict has been working
as a nurse at the Randolph sanatorium
Carl Washburn is recovering slowly
from critical operation at the sanato.
rum, being able to take few steps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
ROCHESTER

Mrs, A. p. Wade has been spending a
Jew days with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Bennett.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Pearle Holden Jan. Z.
Richard Hubbard and family OF Tale.
vile have all been i'll with the grip, also
Mrs, Clara Parmenter and daughter, Der
nice, and many others.
4. A surprise party was given at the
Uniyersalist vestry Saturday evening for
the pastor and his wife. Music, recita-
lions and games were in order and re-
freshments were served. Many useful
articles were donated and the pastors
family will be well stocked for some time
20 come.
George Clark is moving to a farm in
Stockbridge, recently purchased Of An
rev Harrington.
w. c. Brooks is a victim of the prevail
ing distemper.
Almon Goodno has been detained from
his duties as representative at Montpelier
by the grip,
Mrs. c. L. Merriam, who has been quite
i'll, is now about the house and the nurse
Miss Rorison has returned home.
Frank Kennedy ia at home from New.
port, r, l., on furlough and, with his
wife, is visiting at the home of his uncle
7, O. Kennedy.
W. d. Hodgkins was at home from
Randolph for few days recently,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
WATTSFIELD

Miss Leila Marshall arrived in town
on Monday for weeks stay with rela
tiyes and friends.
Everyone remember to plan for the
dinner at the Congregational church on
Wednesday noon, Jan. p.
Latest news from John Colbrook is
that he is with the occupation army at
Bernkasle, Germany.
Walter Gaylord has received his dis
charge from the service and is on his
way to Massachusetts, where he will
visit relatives previous to returning to
his home here.
A letter from Private Roy Bragg has
brought the happy news that he was ex-
pecting to sail for America any day.
doubtless with the home-arriying boys on
Jan. 20.
Miss Blanche McAllister is spending a
week or 10 days in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Vern Pierce is sick with append
citis, and an operation, it is feared, will
be necessary.
Prof. jerks of L. V. NJ; II. .. Hutch
inson, successor to c. NJ. Hill; and Miss
Huard OF the state home economies de
partment at U. " NJ, were all in town
visiting the junior-senior high school on
Thursday.
Theo Higley was operated on at Heaton
hospital Thursday for an abscess on his
knee, resulting from influenza.
John Mclaughlin was in Montpelier on
Friday and carried Mrs. John Bisbee and
Myrtle Pratt Powers. Mrs Powers ap.
peared in county court, where her case
for divorce is in process.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Straw are the
parents of daughter, born Thursday,
Jan. 9,
Thomas Newman and Mr. Dowie have
purchased the farm where Rev Mr.. Per
ry has been living.
Rev, Mr.. Perry has gone to Maine,
where he will preach during the winter,
Mrs. Perry has moved to the Bill Howe
place, which Mr.. Perry has purchased,
The officers of Maple Rebekah lodge
for the coming year are as follows:
n G., Mrs. Ellen Place; V. g., Mrs G..
W. Wallis; secretary, Mrs. W. J. Palm.
err; treasurer Mrs. j. l.. Baird
Everett Wallis has returned to U,
V. NJ.
Harold Wallis is regularly discharged
from the service and is at his home here
awaiting one of several positions that he
is hoping to obtain.
The Odd Fellows and Rebckahs held a
public installation of officers and oyster
supper on Thursday evening at the Odd
Fellows hall. r. H. Downer acted as
district deputy grand master, G. w. Wal
lis as grand marshal, Mrs. Kate Smith
of Montpelier as district deputy presi.
dent, and Mrs. Persons of Montpelier as
grand marshal for the Rebekahs. Among
those from out of town who attended
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eaton and Lynn
Jones and wife Of MiddleseX, George
Grandfeld and wife of Fayston, and Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Ferris of Moretown.
The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will
open their meetings during the coming
year promptly at s o'clock viii all
members please bear this in mind and
help their officers in carrying out this
measure?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
ARE YOU PAST
MIDDLE AGE?
Then You Need the Help That This New
Hampshire Woman Rec
omnends.

Elderly people are especially suscepti-
BILE to quick changes of temperature and
need tonic to keep the system toned up
to resist disease. When the blood is rich
and red the nerves are well nourished,
digestion is aided and the body is
strengthened to fight off the grip, rheu-
matism, lumbago, neuralgia and sciatica.
You cannot keep the germs of intlu-
enza and other contagious diseases out
Of your system, but yoa can keep the
fighting force of your body in condition
to meet and defeat the invading germs,
These fighting units are the red corpus
cles in your blood, and ii is scientific
fact that their number can BIZ increased
by blood making tonic.
81 suffered from rheumatism for many
years, says Mrs. d. J.. Babbitt Of No. ~
Bank street, Lebanon, N H. "My arms
and legs were affected, and couldn't use
them ! was unable to sleep at night,
and any excitement Hpset me, ] tried
many treatments and / was finally told
that | would never get we'll.
'"My mother, years ago, had used DR..
Williams Pink Pills as a general tonic
them a trial and took four boxes for a
period of two months and obtained relief
for the first time in years. am now able
to do my own work, and l feel better
chan | have in years. / am gladly rec
ommending DR.. Williams Pink Pills to
my friends, for the remedy helped me
wonderfully
When the blood lacks red corpuscles, a
course Of treatment with DR.. Williams
Pink Pills will cause them to increase.
This can be demonstrated by a micro
scopic examination, or anyone can prove
it by looking in a mirror, for an increase
IN red blood shows quickly in the checks
and especially in the lining membranes
Of the evelids.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists or direct from the Dr. viii
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y,
On receipt of price, 50 cents per box, six
boxes $3.50. Write for free booklet,
Building Up the Blood, ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
HARDWICK

The local basketball fans were greatly
disappointed TO learn last Friday after.
noon that the game with Hyde Park
academy was called off by the latter
team on account OF the flu in that town
but the fans have the game this week
Friday evening, Jan. "a, TO look forward
to with great deal of anticipation
when the fast Montpelier high school
quintet will play the return game here
with the local academy.
The card party at the Knights Of Co.
lumbus hall last Thursday evening, un.
der the auspices of this organization, was
attended by lao people and there were 3C
tables in use most of the evening foI
card playing and social time Dancing
was INDUCED in following the card play.
ing, the affair being great success. The
success of this social has led to plans
being made for monster affair of the
same nature for the benefit of the hos.
pital to be held in the same place on the
evening of Jan. 30
Mkrton Carr seems to be the latest vic.
tim Of the flu, but is not dangerously i'll
Last Saturday the street and sidewalk
in the North Main street section of the
fiild5t btNdHic 81 Hllpptl9 bHdb INC WI
lage officers posted the hill, forbiddinQ
sliding thereon for the remainder of the
winter. The young people have beer
granted license to slide on Cherry
street, west of South Main street, on
Highland avenue and Slapp hill. The
sliding has been exceptionally good this
winter and no one wishes to deprive the
youngsters of this great sport but when
pedestrians lives are in danger from
the fast going sleds then something has
to be done. There is a S. penalty at.
tached to breach of this law for sliding
on streets or sidewalks unless licensed
so to do.
Miss Vida Jacobs returned to her work
as nurse in the Massachusetts, General
hospital in Boston last Saturday.
Mrs. G. B. Shipman was visitor at
the county seat last Saturday.
Karl |. Titus arrived home the latter
part of last week from Camp Mills, Long
Island, where he has been stationed for
some time past He has received his
discharge from service.
r. II. Carrick was visitor in Boston
last week.
Mrs. NJ. G. Morse received the glad
news Saturday afternoon that her hus
band had arrived safely in Newport
News, Va. He probably will be home
soon. He has been overseas in Y. M. G
A. work and has been in the very thick
Of the hottest fighting during the wal
and viii have some interesting expe
riences to relate He has also been quite
i'll and has lost So pounds in weight, Of
had few weeks ago. We shall all BIZ
glad to welcome Melvin back home
Mrs. w. W. Dutton was home from
her work in st. Johnsbury over Sunday
and the first Of the week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
M4RSHFIELD

The ladies are requested TO meet at
the Red Cross room next Thursday aft
ernoon, Jan. %, TO commence work on
refugee garments
Mrs Fred Darling was in Barre last
week, the guest of DIR. and Mrs. II. S
Carver
NJ. c. Ide of Montpelier was a recent
visitor in town.
All who are knitting socks for the Red
Cross are requested to bring or send them
in as soon as possible, so that they eau
be forwarded and the work closed up.
The little daughter of Mr.. apd Mrs
Avon Hall got one finger caught in the
wringer last Monday and quite badly
hurt.
Mrs G. f. Thwing was a visitor in
Barre last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Fred Shontelle and son, Lewis, OF
Moretown, are the guests of his mother
Mrs. Lillian Ward
Mrs L. V. Spencer, Mrs. L. d. Mute
Mrs. s. A. Swerdfeger, Mrs. A. I. Davis
and Miss Ruby Davis attended the mu.
steal convention at East Montpelier on
Thursday and Friday.
The local branch of the Red Cross has
just received $5B.40 as their share of the
proceeds of the Christmas drive for mem
bership, l4l members having been Sc
cured
Fred Breen has purchased A. L. Lam,
bertons farm, formerly known as the
Eddy farm.
Stanley Lyndes has recently returned
to Montpelier seminary to take up some
special work. He graduated last june
from the art course.
The ladies aid will meet with Mrs
II. c. HOLSTER next Wednesday after.
noon, Jan. %. This is the first meeting
of the year and full attendance is de
sired
Doris Ketchum was run into and
knocked down by sled, while coasting
Friday afternoon and was rendered un.
conscious for time She was taken
home by F. NJ. Newton and has recovered
without any serious injury
During the next few days you will be
visited by a solicitor in behalf of the
starving population in the near East
The towns quota in this national drive
is Sl05. Let us strive. not only to meet
it, but to go far over The top. Shall WI
let these people starve while we feast?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
Cleveland Has Service Department.

The war work department of the Y
w. c. A. of Cleveland, o., organized to
supervise the making of surgical dress.
ings and war supplies while hostilities
continued, has become'a permanent body
which is to be called the Service de.
partment." This organization is now
turning its attention to furnishing sup
plies to such agencies as day nurseries
maternity hospitals, permanent Red
Cross warehouses and the like.
This same association has Just added
to its educational section a department
for instruction and practice in dramatic
art. Glasses in dramatics, elocution, pub
lie speaking and posture will help to pre-
pare girls for dramatic work. A mum.
Der of plays and operettas will be Civ.
IN during the year. Needless to say
he class is a success,