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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-15
Barre Clerk and Carrier Examination.

The L. S. civil service commission will
hold competitive examination at Barre,
Vermont, on Sept 81, 1910, for the p6-
sitions Of clerk and carrier in the post
office at Barre, Vermont
Applicants must have reached their
18th birthday, but not their 45th birth
day, on the date of examination, and
must be citizens of the United States
Male applicants must measure not less
than feet 4 inches in height in bare
feet. No male applicant who passes the
examination will be eligible for appoint
ment either as clerk or carrier who does
not weigh at least 1875 pounds without
overcoat or hat 1t viii be nadyisable
for male applicants whose normal weight
is less than l25 pounds to enter the ex-
animation Female applicants are not
required to be of any specific weight or
height.
Each applicant will be required to sub
NIT TO the examiner on the day of ex-
animation a photograph of himself tax
en- within two years
The entrance salary is $1,000 per an.
mum with promotion of 800 every year
until maximum of $500 is reached.
For pamphlet Of information and the
required application blank, address the
local secretary at the Barre Vermont,
postoflce, or district secretary at Bos
ton, Mass, with whom applications must
be filed in time for him to arrange for
the examination.
Ex-soldiers and sailors have preference
regarding age limits and appointments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-15
Steel at
the
Price of
Wood
STEEL

STEEL
How much more would
you pay for a Steel Let
ter File than a wooden
file? How much more is
the added convenience,
cleanliness, permanence
and security worth to
you?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-15
EAST BARRE


Dance in Gilbert's hall, Thursday, Sept.
49, Ericson's orchestra, three pieces.
Dancing from $3.50 to 2 Admission, 81
per couple; ladies, free adv
William Brown from Berlin Corner Wis
tied his daughter, Mrs, George Williams,
recently.
Amos Chase and family were in Mont.
pelier last Wednesday
Miss Helen Glines from Putnamsville
made short call on her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs t. a. Glines, last Wednesday,
but Is now visiting her sister, Mrs, W. F.
Hill, in West Burke
Miss NJ L, Libbey was in Mortified
last Wednesday.
A j Provost returned home last week.
after being absent some 10 days or so
from this place
A s. Libbey and Preston Libbey at
tended the state fair last week at White
River junction, also Mr.. and Mrs Ed.
Provost and others.
+. NJ. Ayers spent last Wednesday in
Montpelier.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ f. Glines were in
Mortified last Tuesday
Dr. w, f. Mead from Montpelier win
speak in the parish hall next Friday
evening, Sept 10 His topic is PLUCK
versus Luck" Come one and all, at
s o'clock.
Charles Watts from Chelsea, Mass, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B, S. Cove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-15
FAITSFIELp

Miss Anna Belle Martin is serving in
the telephone central
Miss Irene Joslin is doing the clerical
work in the telephone office.
The young peoples Bible class held a
reception for Mr. and Mrs Charles A.
Bingham Saturday evening in the church
vestry. A Wallace Nutting water color
was presented to the bridal couple. An
enjoyable evening was spent and refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were served.
About 25 members Of the class were
present.
Miss L. Jean Bisbee went to Barre
Sunday for few days stay.
Mrs A. B. Tucker was at Judson
fuckers in East Warren Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Rome McAllister attend.
ed the Essex fair last week.
Misses Mabel and Della Joslyn, Misses
Florence and Lillian Whitcomb and Miss
Rachel LaVanaway were in East Warren
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Guy Boyce and Vaughn Boyce of
Proctor are guests at Bert Savages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-15

Y Stated convocation of Granite
81, chapter, No. 20, R. A. NJ, Tues
day, Sept, l6, at go p, m. Bust
VISA Y ness and rehearsal, All officers
M5 wv are requested to be present, Per
ES~3X order 4. II. p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-15
CABOT

Il. j. Rutter, optometrist, will be at
MIR Barnett's Thursday and Friday,
Sept IS and 10, Call and have your eyes
examined. lady
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-15
Notice
EAST RARRE

The members of Court
AsTGi Phil Sheridan, No. s, + Of A.,
~ are requested to attend the
next regular meeting on
%S Wednesday, Sept. II, to elect
financial secretary for the
court. Per order chief ranger, ]. p.
0Hagan, f. S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
SMALL TRACT NORTH OF NEVADA
BRINGS RECORD
PRICE.
RECENT DEALS At
MOUNTING PRICES
Tract OF 200 Acres, Bought Few
Months Ago at $275, Sold Again at
$40o-ouarter Section Near Colo
Brings $425-Farm Sold at $375
Bought BY Original Owner At $40.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. July 1.-THE half thousand
dollar an acre mark was reached on
farm lands here yesterday when J. M.
Christy sold thirty one acre tract
just north of the city limits. to Mar
tinus Natison at $500 an acre.
The Arnold farm, four miles west OF
the city on the Lincoln highway, across
from the North Grant school, was sold
yesterday by Messrs. F. G. and f. NJ.
Mccall and A. j. Fswcett to John Kyle
at s400 an acre. The sellers bought the
nearly 200 acre tract but a few months
ago Of Al Holland at 1915 an acre.
The Lhommedieu quarter section on
the north side Of the Lincoln highway,
just this side Of Colo, was sold at s425
an acre.
Two weeks ago w. o. Ambrose bought
the CART Lounsbury half section, three
miles south of Nevada. at 1915 an acre,
and last night sold 1t back to Louns-
bury at $40 an acre.
The old Bailey forty, south of Ne
vada, was sold by A. II. Fay to Fred
Fischer at si25 an acre.
w. o. Ambrose bought the Andrew
A. Olson 223 acre farm, ten miles north
Of this city. at $3.50 an acre.
Clarence o. Highland sold the ]. p.
Harden. PIG acres up in Milford town.
ship. five miles from a market. to E.
J. Johnson, Of Madrid. at $40 an acre.
A. D. Freed sold his large farm near
Kelley two weeks ago at $3.50 an acre,
bought it back few days later at $3.50
and yesterday sold 1t to o. v. Folk, Of
Madrid, at'$410.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
DIG ROAD PAVING PROGRAM.
Woodbury. County TO Hard Surface
Twenty two Miles OF Highway.

Sioux City, July i7,-Twenty-two
miles Of Woodbury. county's primary
road system win be paved next year,
Il was decided Monday at the meeting
of the board Of supervisors. Plans for
the project are being drawn and 1t Is
hoped to award the contract this fall.
At n recent meeting OF the super
visors County Engineer Wayne Red
essei suggested that 9.6 miles OF road
be paved the first year Monday r.,
w. Dunn, district highway engineer.
recommended paving twice as much
road the first year after making a
careful study of Mr.. Riedessels plans.
IF the board can award the con-
tract this fall and We have an erly
spring there will DO no difficulty in
paving twenty two miles of the high
way, Mr.. Dunn said. The supervisors
want. to pave the 126 miles of road as
soon as possible and at their meeting
July 23 will formally decide to pave
twenty three miles the first year.
Latest plans which the supervisors
have accepted call for the establish
ment of fourteen paving districts. Two
will be established for the first years
work. Each year two or three dis
tricts will be paved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17

Angular street, little GLADYS OFFERED
him her dearest possession. 'poor
dead mothers ring"
And then the police were called upor
to arrest Gladys on a charge OF theft
Z Self pity moved little Gladys 10 even
greater efforts apd she elaborated hei
tale with intent to hear the stern
faced Officers say; May, nay, little
one, we cannot lock you In a prison
cell"
What they said was. SAY. kid
where d'you get that stun, anyhow"
For Gladys parents are Mr.. and Mrs,
George Hetx. Ills South Central ave-
nue.. They never were In a wreck In
New York and the picture, the sweet
faced, sad-eyed lady, Is, the police say
n movie actress; not so well known as
Americas Sweetheart" nor Theda
the Vamp, but pretty well known te
cinema fans at that. The ring? Well.
they do say as how It Is part OF the
loot Little-Miss Make Believe Gladys
SWITCHED from the home OF her former
South Eighth street.
SO Gladys Is being held at the city
jail. The soldier Is not in the tolls,
for the police say that they believe he
Is entirely innocent Of any wrong
doing; that he merely fell for Gladys
sob stun and tried to befriend the lit
tie girl. A woman, the police say they
forgot to ask her name, brought In
the ring.
dS-o Inty NJ
Hill home and her parents say they
thought she was still there. altho she
severed her connection with the house
hold two weeks ago and has been
working at William Graham's, 800
Angular street. Upon the departure of
Gladys the Hills discovered the loss OF
some eight yards Of silk dress goods
some jewelry and ohtre articles. Gladys
was suspected and she has confessed
to the police matron. Last Saturday
evening she returned home and told
her parents she had lost her pocket
book containing her wages from the
Hills. In the meantime local modiste
had built a gown for Gladys out of the
missing silk. The gown was confisca-
ted by the police before Gladys was
arrested yesterday morning.
Heb parents have agreed to the
commitment of the child to home
for girls and the police will ask the
district court on Monday, next. to have
her sent to the Home Of the Good
Shepherd, Davenport.
But the mystery of where little
Gladys got all the sob stuff about the
New York wreck and the mothers ring
and picture is still -puzzling both her
parents and the police. Maybe it's
movies. maybe its Just a wonderful
imag ination. but it's a cinch that she
practtced the yarn on a lot Of her new
acquaintance during the past few
months and they fell for It." say the
guardians of the city's peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
Northern Io1ua Items

and appeared short time ago at the
Methodist church. She plays readily
by ear any song or music she has
heard once. Her older sister, 10 years
old, plays very we'll by note, and the
mother is unable to detect which of
her daughters is playing when she
mother are both musicians. She is the
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles o.
Waterman.
Charles city-A barn belonging to
Charles Brandt. living five miles north
of lakewood was struck by lightning,
setting fire to the building, completely
destroying 1t. Six horses which were
in the barn at the time of the fire were
burned to death. The barn was 4
large building and was completely des-
troyed The valuation placed on the
building is mot known, but 1t is be-
lieved that both the live stock and the
building were insured.
Cedar Falls Recently the United
States mails brought to the office Of
F. v. Haley a neatly wrapped package.
Upon examination he found it to be
his army kit containing large num-
Der OF PERSONAL papers and vouchers
together with clothing and other
equipment He lost this kit from the
train in France about the middle Of
May and had given up hope Of finding
It when he was agreeably surprised to
have 1t handed him at the postofflce.
Charles city-The Farmers Co
operative elevator at Colwell was
str,,ck IN, Ephtnipp and connla+a1v
destroyed by fire. The loss was esti-,
mated at $4,000 which was fully COW
cred by insurance. At the time Of the
fire there were 1000 bushels OF grain
In the building and this was total
loss. The elevator Is owned by the
farmers of that vicinity and is CO.
operative concern A meeting Of the
board Of directors was held this morn
Ing and it was decided to rebuild the
elevator at once, @ ~ VI. 1870 4 ~. ~ l,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
MYSTERY IN LADS DEATH.
Orphaned Boy Found Dying In Field
Near Waterjoo.

Waterloo, July l1.-Mystery sur
rounds the death Of Leonard Moss. IL
years old. He died at hospital after
lying in an unconscious state since
Monday noon, when he was found in a
field en- the Gus Schneider farm; near
Raymond.
The lad was an orphan and worked
on the farm. He had been sent to the
field Monday morning to pull weeds
and, failing to return for dinner. search
was made. He was found lying on his
back where he had been pulling weeds.
There appeared to be light wound on
the top Of his head. Two physicians
failed to restore consciousness
1t was first thought he had suffer-
ed from heat stroke, but discovery OF
the wound. apparently an old one, led
to the belief that death was due to ef-
fects of conclusion Of the brain.
An autopsy and inquest will be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17

Caseade-While replacing cribbing
in the railroad track near Fillmore.
John Graham felt something soft and
slippery under his feet. He reached
down and pulled up a monster catfish
that weighed nearly twenty pounds.
Boons-Mr. and Mrs. p. W. Canoe,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. O. Rust, Miss Helen
Jordan and Mr.. Paul Proctor, return
ing from Des Moines, met with an ac-
cident on the Polk City hill and their
touring car turned completely over.
None Of the passengers were injured
sibIsy- Edward Kennedy, Is years
old, will lose the sight OF his right eye
as result Of a baseball creshing thru
a Windshield and throwing, glass into
his face while attending baseball
game on Decoration day. Kennedy has
just returned from st. Joseph hospital,
Sioux City, where he has, been re-
ceiving medical aid since the accident.
Dayton-The plans are being carried
out for big Homecoming reception
to soldiers at this place Thursday,
July IS. There will be something
doing all the time. afternoon and eve
ming and there will be plenty OF enter
tainment for every one. Gov. J. A.
'Burnau.st. of Minnesota. whose boy
hood was spent here. will give the ad-
dress.
WaterIoo--Twenty head of dairy
cattle from the Holstein herd OF the
d. g. Maxwell farm, near this city.
have gone to Grand Forks. N. D.. to
open the fair and show season. The
herd will finish at the national show
at Chicago. The value Of the show
herd is set at $4,000. peter Ledyard
win have charge Of the cattle during
the tour.
Waukor--L Little Janice Waterman,
OF Waukon, who was 4 years old in
April. is. the talk OF the town. She has
played the piano since years old and
made her first public appearance At
the Presbyterian church on Chill
drsn's day she Il : verySHood singer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
Drinks Poison: Will Live.

Des Moines. July Nv. G. Small
ley, 90 years old. who drank carbolic
acid in an attempt to commit suicide
in -front Of McNerney's drug store at
Sixth and Grand avenues yesterday
afternoon will be able to leave the city
hospital within a day or two, accord
ing to reports last night.
The burns. internal chiefly. are
painful but not serious
Dependency is'said to have been the
reason for the young mans drinking
the>a acid. Traffic Officer bingham saw
him as he reeled and fell
Smalley's father, J. c. Smalley, lives
at 1888 Seventeenth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
SOLDIERS HONOR NELSON.
Post to Bear Name Of Hero Who Foil
onEreneh Field.

Post to Bear Name OF Hero Who roll
onFrench Field.
Ottumwa, July 1.-THE local post Of
the American Legion has been named
Capt. Oscar b. Nelson Post No. 8 in
memory Of that daring officer who left
here as a lieutenant in Company g OF
the One Hundred Sixty eighth infantry
and after winning two decorations for
brewery was promoted to a captaincy
only to fall dead while leading Com
pany II Of Oskaloosa on the day OF
his promotion. Captain Nelson was
awarded the distinguished service
cross and the order of the crown OF
Belgium. and was recommended post
humously for the croix de guerre OF
France. The two former decorations
are now In his fathers possession.
Maj. Edward Stellar who left OF
tumwa as commanding officer Of Com
pany q, was wounded IN the first OF
the lighting and later awarded the
croix de guerre and promoted to
major. was elected post commander OF
the local Organization. Other officers
elected were as follows: Gustav Hall
berg, vice commander; Fleming Biddi-
son, post adjutant: Warren Miller.
post finance officer; Clarence john
ston, post historian, Leo Mcmillan.
post chaplain and James Wilson. Fred
Lerche, John McCarroll. James b
Walker and John Hammas, executive
committee.
The membership of the post has
been increasing rapidly and it Is ex-
pected to reach the 200 mark within
few weeks. Resolutions favoring the
proposed Liberty Memorial building
for Wapello county, were passed and
approved by the legion last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
Officials Pay Poll Taxes.

Special 70 I1mes-FtepuDIlcan.
Dubuque, July 1s-County employees
at the court house here yesterday look
ed at their monthly pay checks In
open-eyed amazement. the amounts
being somewhat less than usual. Their
befuddled minds, however, were quick
ly put Alright by the county treasurer
who informed them that it was the
first move in campaign to secure
Iayment Of poll taxes from every resi-
dent in the county In ske past poll
tax was collected only when the resi-
dent presented bill to the county for
jury or witness service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
Expert Talks To Bankers.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July III. Hampton
Baumgartner, of New York, assistant
to the president Of the association of
Owners Of Railroad Securities. spoke
before a group Of bankers In Des
Moines Wednesday advocating the re-
turn of sthe railroads to private own
ership, an adjustment Of rates in the
eastern, western and southern districts
and the forming OF a board represent
ing employees. stockholders and the gov
eminent to suggest extensions and i'm
rrovements. He explained that the
purpose Of the association is to protect
the holders Of railroads securities and
to suggest legislation to congress deal
ing with the railroads so that they
may be turned back to private own
ers without any upheavel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
PARTy LEADERS 70 CONFER
/ WITH WOMAN sUFFRAoIsTs
July 20.
NOPE TO WIN WOMEN
r TO DEMOCRATIC RANKS,
President ef Iowa Suffrage Association
Selected A. pemeeratie kationa,
commi...wSmar From low.-Prom.
mont Party Lsadsrs to Attend Con.
ference at Dee Moinss.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
IS Dcs Moines, July f7.-Plans now are
being perfected by the Iowa democrats
for the conference Of democratic work.
sers and women suffragists in Des
fMoines on Friday, July %. The or
tganization of the women workers in
ITO a democratic state central COM
lmittee or their merging with the pres
tent state central committee raade up
tof the men Of the party will be one Of
1.-The principal objects of the conference.
Miss Anna B. Lawther. of Dubuque.
spresident OF the Iowa suffrage assocla-
,tion. chosen by democratic leaders to
Me the democratic national committee
woman from Iowa, will 'be>o one Of the
sspeakers. Mrs. George Bass. member
gof the national democratic executive
committee. will also be speaker.
FIIomer s. Cummings. democratic ma
ltional committee chairman, will attend
sthe meeting and direct the plsnnlng.
ut Is probable that w. D. Jameson.
former congressman from the Eighth
Iowa district, will also be in attend
ance.
a
Dubuque by Miss Lawtker, not only
will men and women Of the democratic
faith attend the conference but also
women who have not as yet formed
their party affiliations and are known
to be especially interested in good
government"
Campaign 10 Nationwide.
The plan being followed in Iowa by
the democrats Is also being followed
in the other states Of the union in
which women vote. An aggressive
effort Is being made to line up the
newly made voters on the side Of the
democrats, particularly for president
and vice president
State political leaders now recognize
that q new and untried factor Is about
to enter into state as well as national
politics and not few Of them are
counting on the women Of Iowa
getting a vote in the primaries by the
enactment OF a primary law by the
special legislative session next winter
AS to the capturing Of the votes of the
women. however, that Is q puzzler for
the average politician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
SOB STUFF BLUFFS COPS.
Little Miss Make Believe Makes Gowns
From ,Emnlovera, Silks,

Little Miss Make Believe Makes Gowns
From Employer Silks.
Burlington, July 17-'Twas a tale
that would thaw the coolest heart.
- Poor little orphaned GLADYS told Il
and omitted none OF the narrowing
details. How dear, gentle mother and
kind old dad had lost their lives in 9
wreck in the great city Of New York,
leaving Gladys alone in the cruel, sell
fish, evil world. And so Gladys was
out mere, struggling for existence.
seeking . little happiness and only 10
years Of age. If the nearer was not
moved to moistened eyelids by this
time, little Gladys would produce her
treasured photograph Of dear, dead
mama" a sweet. smiling face, with
large, sad eyes.
y Do you wonder that Gladys excited
sympathy?
But the climax came when. after
telling her tale to q returned hero OF
the RAINBOW division, roonlng - 800
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
State Gets French Guns.
20 Times Republican.

special TO I1meS- Republlcan.
Des Moines, July 1.-THE state his
torical department has been presented
with French machine gun used In
much of the fighting around Verdun
The gun has been presented to the de-
partment by General Beach. who was
in command of the 176th infantry. but
who was at Camp Dodge. in command
of the Eighty-eighth division for sew
eral months before going overseas.
The gun was found after the Ger
mans had 'retreated from opposite ver-
dun and was between Meaux and Dou-
amont. 1t is distinctly foreign look
ing piece, but like the other French
guns 1t was one of their effective
weapons,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
New BUILDING. For Iowa.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July 16-Attorney George
T. Baker, of Davenport, member of
the Iowa state board Of education, is
here looking over the additions to the
university campus on the west side Of
the Iowa river The forthcoming
structures. sites to which have not
been definitely located, will cost nearly
half-million dollars. The list in
cludes psychopathic hospital to
cost S15O,00O: a home for nurses, and
an armory, the value of which will be
$3.50 600 more, Jointly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17

platform. but failed to shut on the
binder. A binding fash Of lightning.
followed by crash or thunder
frightened his horses and US they
jumped he fell into the cutting bars,
and was held ris idly In this position
while the rapidly moving knives did
their deadly work. He was dragged
for a distance VI twenty rods. and died
a few hours after the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
Community Meet at MccaIIsburo

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. July IA big community
meet Is to\be held at McCallsburg on
the evening of Saturday of this week
under the auspices of the Warren
Township Community Club. There will
be, important matters up for discus
sion and fine program has been pre-
pared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
THREE SKELETONS UNCOVERED.
Bones of Pioneers Found BY Exeava.
tors Near Sidney.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sidney, July 17-While excavating
for q furnace under the home of w.
H. Campbell, west~of town, the men
discovered three skeletons, those of
two grown persons and one of child.
The bones were reburied in the local
cemetery. It is said by pioneers that
an old trail wound over the farm and It
is supposed some unfortunate traveller
were taken i'll and were buried there.
The find has resulted in many old
time "reminiscences Of the place.