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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-04-24

gan, steal anything that he could
conveniently carry and stay away
from school pretty much as he
pleased. Still he was the apple of
her eye. Poor eye! Furthermore
this lad stayed away from home
more than one night, his parents
knowing nothing of his where
abouts. One night he slept in the
sacristy of the church and day or
two afterward made an attempt to
carry off some of the candlesticks to
sell them as junk. Now are there
other parents and are there other
children of the kinds Just men
toned? The numbers run into the
thousands, and it grows worse as
year succeeds year. If anyone is
dubious of this statement let him or
her teach school four or five years
and the fact will reveal itself plain
ly enough.
There are three sources of evil
marching side by side in the whirl
and whiz of the fiimsy crowd hur-
rying along fashions road. They
ere the party, the photoplay and the
cuija board. When children are
taking part in any of these three
amusements the devil goes to din
ner. This can be said particularly
of the first TWO. These two pas
times, seemingly innocent enough In
A-FOUR. - -. -. -. -
themselves, tend very much to Keep
youthful passions aglow. They are
great incentive to many of the
hasty Juvenile marriages which are
these days knocking at the doors
of heaven for vengeance. Are all
movies bad? About seven out OF
every ten are of the sooty sort, just
of such a nature to teach the child
everything but its prayers. Our
streets are swarming with young
bold wisdomites of both sexes.
Seven-tenths of this "frazzy" wis
dom are learned from cheap movies
and the vaudeville.
AS for the party, boy or a girl
under seventeen years of age at
tending one attends just one too
many. once overheard a lad OF
ten years tell his mates of a sur
prise party he had attended a day
or so before. / shall not repeat his
description for it might make you
blush as it did me. But is was
'some party" Nevertheless it goes
to show what senseless parents
term innocent amusement and
"cuteness. / am sure the devil
too, thinks such things are "cute. u
Now, just word about this new
fad-the ouija board This new
tool of the devil is used by both the
old and the young. 1t comes under
the head of spiritualism. and is
therefore, condemned by our
church. During the past few months
in this country no less than forty
six persons have lost their minds
end a score of suicides have oc-
Cured from among the many swim
ming in this new eddy of spiritual
ism. Well 1.-The American people
must be humbugged," and hum
bugged they are. In conclusion, l
say to all parents. insist upon obedi-
ence. Govern your children, do not
let them govern you :
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-04-24
DELIGHTS THE SISTERS.

Sisters of the various religious
orders in the city were delighted
with the special performance of the
DRESS Rehearsal by the st.
Helena's Cooperative Club, given
for their entertainment Sunday
afternoon at st. Xavier College Au-
dutorium. The work of all taking
part was highly commended. 1t IL
predicted the club will be called
upon to give number OF presen-
tations of the Dress Rehearsal"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-04-24
TWO DAYS INITIATION

The local council Knights of Co
lumbus has two classes of candidates
to initiate today and tomorrow, LA
prospective members being in the
two classes. Stephen A. Callahan,
State Deputy of Indiana, will head a
degree team that will confer the
degrees on the new members. A
banquet will be held following the
initiation tomorrow for both classes.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-04-24
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.

While en- route home from the
National Fraternal Congress in Chi
cago tho Supreme President of the
Catholic Knights of America, DIR.
Felix Gaudin, of New Orleans. made
In Ohio what should prove one OF
his most successful trips. He Wis
tied a number of branches located
In. five cities, and the attendance
and benefits to be derived therefrom
are looked upon as most gratifying
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14

won by Alfred pngrce. the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David A. Pngree. Harry
Jameson received honorable mention at
this time. n. j. Whitehill, the super
intendent OF the public schools OF the
town of Hartford. before presenting
the diplomas, made very telling short
talk 10 the pupils.
States Attorney Moore of Ludlow
was in White River Junction Satur-
day on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. !. Reach are spend
ing the week in Westminster
The Modern Woodmen Of America
and the Knights Of Pytlllas held q JOINT
memorial sryice in the Knights OF
Psthias hall Sunday afternoon at :
O'Clock The officers of the knights
of pytliias read their memorial sery z
ice first and this was followed by the
officers of the Woodnen reading Their
service. Then came the address OF She
afternoon, which was delivered by Rev.
II. l.. Thornton. the minister Of the
Eniyersalist church There was a very
nice company present. After the serF
ices in the hall delegation OF mem
bers from each lodge went to the Gem
etery and decorated the graves OF the
brothers who had died during the year
Refreshments OF ice cream and cake
were served and social hour spent.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hudson Of
White River junction were recent VS.
itors al the home of his parents IN
Ouechee,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
S,TR4FFORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Chaifcc
and DR.. Cobb were in Randolph Fri
day.
Mrs. Georgia Halves, who resided in
this town for short time many years
ago, during the life of her first nus
band. Lieut.. Jesse c. Smith, died re-
Gently in Fitchburg, Mass, and the
remains were brought here for burial
in the Smith family lot. Accompany
ing the remains was her niece, Mrs.
Wright, of New York City.
Mrs. Alma Kendall of Summit, n.
j.. arrived in town recently to spend
tile summer with her daughters, Mrs.
Judd and Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. George Dow of Claremont, n.
H.. former resident, has been spend
ing some time with friends in town.
Aubrey Kendall and his small broth
err, Gle, who have been in Hanover
hospital for treatment for some weeks,
are home again and gradually gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Moore recent.
" spent day in Lebanon and White
River junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Prescott were in
Burlington on Friday for the day.
William s. Townshend of Boston has
been spending a week with DIR. Cobb.
Mrs. Lena Gravy is entertaining a
sister from Holyoke. Mass.
Miss Winifred Lewis and her young
err brother, Robert, went Friday night
to the Randolph sanatorium for treat
ment
Thursday evening the Barrett Me-
mortal hall was the scene of social
and dance given by Mr., and Mrs. Cur
It's Preston in token of their appre-
citation OF the Kindness OF their many
friends when Mr.. Preston LETT last
Christmas for surgical treatment IN
Minneapolis The hall was generous
~ decorated with flowers and ferns.
Steeles orchestra furnished excellent
music for dancing. delicious punch and
home made cakes were served as re
Treatments, and the large crowd pres
ent appeared 10 enjoy the evening TO
the utmost. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
have the best wishes of their many
friends for health and happiness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
BETHEL
Graduating Exercises Of Bethel High
School Held Last Week.

Graduation exercises of the mem
bcrs of the class of 1929 were held Fri.
day evening. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Donald S. Arnold at the piano and
Miss Annie Moreland. The high school
choir sang, The Moonlight Serenade,
and kipling's occasional hymn, with
music by Dekoyen. The class song.
written by Adcline Newman and
Gladys Hassam, was the last number
and was sung by the senior class and
the chorus. The class motto. "On the
Door of Success Is Labeled, Push, :
was prominently displayed. There were
elaborate stage decorations. Many OF
the essays were long and difficult to
commit, but all were well delivered.
The local flavor of the essays by Miss
keleher and Miss Parsons were much
enjoyed by the 400 persons present
The essays were as follows: Saluta
tory, ;;'Our New Responsibilities, John
r. Batchelder "The Founders of Beth
ell" Anna r. keleher; The Fourth Di-
mension,' Harold b. King; Rowland
Robinson Ruth j. Hodgkins; valedica
tory, "The Noblest of the Arts Gladys
Hassam. The class poem by Alice G..
Bundy was recited with good express
sion. Previous to presenting the diplo-
mas. John j. Wilson. chairman of the
board. presented handsome bouquets to
members of the teaching force and
those who assisted the class markedly
during the week. The names of the
graduates were published last Monday.
The Church street boys defeated the
signal corps at baseball Friday at High
land park, 10 to I.
Daniel Stoddard is seriously i'll with
rheumatism.
The body Of Sergt. Charles NJ. Beck
with of the 51th Pioneer infantry, who
died in Brest hospital few days
after landing from the Leviathan,
reached this place Friday, accompa
MED by Sergt. Ernest Delise, of the
medical department, L. $. A., for 10
wears soldier and who saw service in
France during the war, being in charge
Of a base hospital at Sevigny, France.
With Others he was ordered from Ant
werp to accompany the bodies of 900
soldiers from Brest to Hoboken. n. j.,
where they arrived week ago On
arrival here the heavy case enclosing
the metal casket was. draped with
large flag. Interment with military
honors was made Saturday at Fairview
beside the mother. who died since her
son. The Noble Beckwith post, Ameri
can Legion, had charge OF the. burial.
Mrs Rivers of Randolph, grandmoth
err OF W. G. Bingham, who was 81 yes
terday, is visiting here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
VEST TOPSHAM
Mrs. B. F. Abbott Died Last Night Aft
er Long Illness.

After many years of i'll health and
suffering, Mrs B. f. Abbott passed
peacefully away at $3.50 Sunday eve
ming. June Is. Mrs. Abbott was the
second youngest and last surviving
member of a family of eight children
born TO Richard and Harriet (Hoytl
Sylvester of Malone, ~ Y, where she
spent her childhood days, later living
in New Hampshire and then coming to
Vermont where she married Mr.. Alb
lott April ,, 1853. -Four daughters were
born to them, all of whom survive.
They are Margaret Mrs. Gordon
Smith of Graniteville, Josie (Mrs.
Waldo. who resides at home, Even
Mrs. Walter Clappl of Bradford,
Conn. and Sadie (Mrs. Lawrence Flynn
of West Topsham.
Though Mrs. Abbott has been a shut
in for many years. she is still lovingly
remembered by many who knew her in
the days when she was mingling III the
activities Of the great world Her ear
was never deaf TO a call for help and
many a sick one has blessed her for her
loving. skilful, motherly care. In her
home she was eser looked to as an
ideal-the highest purest. loyeliest and
hottest muftitudes of sfriends all
along the way have had treasure in
her friendship.
The funeral will be held from the
house Tuesday at 10 a. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14

day for MINNEAPOLIS and were accom-
panied by Mrs. insolvency.
Aessrs. /. Mum and John Board
man lave returned to Burlington,
where they have employment the for
mer with II. II. Hitchcock the latter
with Mrs l.. w. Parkill
Harry Russ, who recently underwent
an operation and was taken seriously
il, several days ago, was taken TO the
Fanny Allen hospital Saturday in the
MeMahon automobile. He was accom-
pancd by his wife. Mrs. Russ, and her
father, a, H. Gale, and Dir. J. G,
Morgan
Hayes Walker has returned to Wind
sor, after spending commencement
week here.
A party from Johnson high school
enjoyed picnic at Smuggler's Notch
Saturday.
Mrs. Archie Fisher returned to Will
Iiston Saturday, after spending the
week with her father, E. G. Sleeper, and
family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
THETFORD

Rev nd Mrs, Slade. have returned
from their work at Atlanta. Ga, and
are occupying their cottage. Their son,
William, and daughter, Anna, are with
them.
Professor Farusworth is getting his
camps ready for occupation.
The regular meeting of the trustees
o. Thetford academy was held at La
than. Memorial library Wednesday.
June .. Rev. William Slade was chosen
president; T.. H. Sargent, secretary;
Thomas W D. Worthen. =. G. Bond
and +. H. Sargent. Executive commit
tee. Supt. NJ II. Willis and the ifcom
ing chairman OF the town school board,
John Judd, were elected members OF the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
"a Mothers Letter"

"A few years ago l
weighed less than one hum
dred pounds. | took Father
Johns Medicine faithfully
for a little over two years
and now weigh one hundred
and forty pounds, and do
not recall that rhaye been
as well in my lifetime. |
attribute it all to Father
Johns Medicine"
This statement is given voluntarily
for the benefit it may be to others. The
name and address will be given on
request.
For period of over go years. "a
Their Johns Medicine has been build
ing up an army of word of mouth sd-
xertisers who tell their friends OF the
benefits received from this old fash
Toned pure and wholesome food med
ieine For over 90 years it has proved
its value as a safe family medicine.
Guaranteed free from alcohol.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
Walter Fairs Attempt to Strange
Himself Was Stopped.

Walter Farr of Dcwey's Mills at
tempted to commit suicide Friday eve.
ming. June II Mn Farr tried to stgan-
gle himself TO death by winding wet
towel around his neck and then taking
hold Of each end and pulling them I'M
iii he was black in the face. When
some members OF the family went out
into ihn Kitchen where he was commit
ting this act they began to scream aud
the neighbors came running III and
thew at opcp called NJ the chief OF
police of White River junction and
lie Immediately went to the scene Of
the trouble and put Mr. Farr Under
arrest and brought him TO White Riv-
or Junction and locked him up in Che
town lookup. 1t is thought that fam
ily trouble caused him to make this
attempt on his life.
The second Sunday baseball game
was pulled off yesterday afternoon at
the Knights Of Columbus ball park
on South Main street The game was
allied for o'clock Long before that
time great throngs Of baseball fans
had assembled to witness one OF the
most holly contested games which has
*allen place in this part of the country
in a long time. The contestants were
the Knights of Columbus of White
River junction and Lebanon ball team
of Lebanon. To say that enthusiasm
ran high is only putting il mildly. Aft
er a game of IA innings Lebanon won
nv score Of to 3
There was meeting Of the direc
tors of the Twin State baseball league
iii Newport, n H.. Tuesday, June $.
II was voted to start the season Sat
urday, June 26, and close Labor day.
Sept. &. Four games week will be
PLAYED. two at home and two on the
road. Windsor will play at home On
Thursdays and Saturdays. Outside UNI
pires viii be engaged by the league
president This will do away with the
so called umpiring. Lebanon, Newport,
and Claremont, n. H., and Windsor,
Vt, were represented.
The Knights of Birmingham process,
sion next Wednesday afternoon will
number not less than thousand sir
knights and novitiates. in costumes
mrid and protesque, their steps en-
livened, by the martial music of a
band. An innovation this year will
be an array of decorated floats from
Woodstock. Springfield, White River
junction and probably other neigh
boring towns. The annual parade has
come to be known as the most unique
and confounding spectacle ever seen in
these parts; and this one will easily
eclipse its predecessors.
Mrs Adolph Carter Of White River
Junction is AT the Randolph sanatori-
nm for medical treatment.
The graduation exercises of the
White River Junction grammar school
were held in the Hartford high school
assembly hall Thursday evening. June
10. at O'Clock Miss Reagan, the
principal of the school had charge of
the program and read the names OF
those who took part. There were %
pupils who passed out Of the eighth
grade on this evening. Each one on the
program did remarkably well. II seems
10 have been the custom for number
Of wears back for prize TO be offered
for the boy or girl who gains the
largest number of points during the
year. This prize has been offered Ey
Alfred y. Watson, and this year IT was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
Little pleasure Of the pay.

Listening TO a military genius out
line the cause and effect OF the next
World war.
Wearing the lavish neckwear a maid
en- aunt gave YOU at Christmas.
Attending a lecture on eugenics aud
discovering that you and the speaker
are the only males present.
Paying the gas and repair bills in
CURED BY your brother-in -law while
he was driving your car last summer
Persuading the landlord that yoIr
rent is sufficiently high.
Sharing a hymn hook with the elder
ly lady who possesses a cracked 80
prano voice ....--.
Sitting beside the restless boy who
asks questions al the movie show.
Suggesting 10 the boss that small
rease in salary would be accept
able.
Meeting two Of the girls you Tilted
At your hanoee's reception.-Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14

riage. June 10, of Doris Cartee to Fred
A Rogers, ir., of st, Johnsbury. They
will be at home at Is Summer street
ST Johnsbury, after July !,
Irwin Cox attended commencement
at Montpelier.
Mrs. Everett Hastings of Corinth Is
visiting her sister, Mrs w. w. Nor
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14

board, as was G. G. Cook, who nomi
mated by the town at the March meet
ing The finances Of the institution
were found in good shape and
plans were made for needed repairs and
improvements. Plans were made for
putting the water system on business
basis.
Cards are out announcing the mar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14

picnic at "The Lodges the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin r, Bigelow
Friday afternoon was attended by AZ
people, including the Sunday school
classes of Mrs. Agnes Jenney and Mrs
Lola b. Douglass, members of the sen
Tor class of the Stowe high school, Prin-
cipal r. c. Mayo, Miss Southland, Mrs.
Jenney and Mrs, Douglass. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bigelow placed their grounds at
the disposal of their guests, provided
yictrola selections, ue-alley, erequet,
ring toss and other games for their
amusement and in every way made the
occasion very pleasant one. A picnic
lunch was served on the veranda and
lawn
Misses Alice Boozan, Dorothy Bar
rows, Dallas Van Dusen, Hazel Gibbs
and Lulu Hoisington represented the
schools of Stowe at the county spelling
contest at Hyde Park Friday. Hazel
Gibbs of the grammar division was
first in the contest, Dorothy Barrows
was second in the high school division.
Principal Mayo accompanied the party
to Hyde Park
Mr. Mayo went Friday night to Lis
bon. N. H.
Miss Jessie Southland of the high
school went to her home in Fairfax Sat
urday.
Angus l.. Gale has purchased of +.
l.. McC arthy about two acres Of the
"old brick yard as an addition to his
pasture.
Frank Curtis decided his farm on
west hill to Roy Bettis Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Collins. Miss
Ruth Collins and Mr.. and Mrs, Harry
f Pike attended the graduation exer-
cises Of the johnson high school Fri
day evening, at which little Alberta
Tinkham acted as one of the marshals,
Miss Mildred Smith il in Boston for
a few days
Word has been received Of the criti-
cal illness of Henry G. Mcmahon Of
Minneapolis, MINI. Mr.. Mcmahon Is
the brother of G. L. Mcmahon. Mrs. O,
4. Luce and Mrs. p. T.. Sweeney OF Bur
lington. Mr.. and Mrs Luce left Satur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
Mems Shoes

Mems Hurley Shoes value $1,000, Expire at S99S
Mems Hurley Shoes value $780, Expire at .1100
Mems Packard Shoes value $1,000, Expire at 779
Mems Packard Shoes value S11 90, Expire at S79
Mems Packard Shoes value $1,000, Expire at 99S
Mems Tden Quality Shoes, value $1,000 Expire at. 69S
Mems Tden Quality Shoes, value $1100 Expire at. $40
Mems Tden Quality Shoes, value $780, Expire at. S9s
Mems Mahogany Calf Bal value $500 Expire at 74s
Mems Calf Shoes value $500, Expire at $40
Mems Calf Shoes value $500 Expire at ....... 5.29
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
Misses and Children's Shoes

Misses Mahogany Oxfords, Expire at $3.50
Misses Patent Leather Strap Pumps Expire at iss
Childs Gun Metal Strap Pumps Expire at 2ss
Childs Gun Metal Strap Pumps Expire at .269
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
Women's Low Shoes

We have large assortment of up-to-date Low Shoes
in Mahogany Gun Metal Wei and Patent Leathers low
and high heels at s54s. s575 $685. s649 s69s, ssis
and s9i9.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14

10th Annual Meeting and Banquet Of
High School Alumni Association.

The 10th annual meeting and ban
quet of the High School Alumni asso-
cation was held ut the Green Noun
tain inn Friday evening. At the bAsi-
ness meeting the following officers We're
Q ected for the ensuing year, President,
NJ. Cornell Riley, rs; vice president,
Hiss Catherine Smalley, l6; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Mildred Smith, u;
executive committee, Clyde Nelson, '03,
Mrs Amber Smith Of Macutchan, '04,
Healey J. Bashaw, 90 The banquet
immediately followed the business
meeting. There were IS present, II of
whom were the entering class who
were duly initiated into the associa
ton. Healey J. Bashsw, 90, acted as
toastmaster Mrs. Bcrnice Lang Ayers,
ID, vice president, gave the address
u the class and the response was made
by John Boardman. 20. Other speakers
were l.. Lawrence Bigelow, 90, on
"Stowe High School Graduates; Miss
Florence Ayers, 10, on Garry On;'
Mrs. Alice Burt Robinson, '05, on
"reminiscences" Miss Marjorie Watts
and viii Bennett furnished music
Among those from out OF town to at
tend he banquet were |. Mum Board
man. Is. and Floyd Sleeper, is, Bur
lington; Alice Burt Robinson. '05. Nor
risville: NJ. Cornell Riley, 10, st. Al
bans; Mrs. Mildred Sleeper Fisher, Is,
Williston.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
ASHLAND

Robert Wells has gone to Ashland to
make his home with Morgan Bentley.
He has bought new house in South
Ashland and will soon locate there -.
Thursday night a grocery store was
broken into and several things were
taken Little Mary Sexton passed
away al her home Thursday Her flu
neral was held Christmas day. Miss
Maslete Caskey Is the guest OF Miss
Kathleen Bentley q. The Ashland peo
pie are glad to hear Of the success
Ness Woods has had with his tobacco
Nv. Mrs, Sarah Lester is visiting her
sister, Mrs Melia Lester over Christ
mas N. We hear the wedding bells are
about to ring. Let us know who they
are In the next issue. w. NJ Mccoy
was the guest Of Morgan Bentley
Christmas. Mr. and Mrs Moscoe
Wells were in South Ashland Christ
mas, The younger set hope to see
Vess Woods In Ashland soon Miss
Bentley accepted position
with the Cut Rate Shoe Store during
the holidays KEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-31
UPPER LICK CREEK

II seems more Tx" Christmas times
r0w than It did on Christmas day..
Rabbit and fox hunting is all the 20
now. Misc olive Shannon Is at home
now for a vacation, from Amherstdaie,
W. va. Miss Fay McCOwn is ex-
pecting TO leave soon for Drift where
she viii spend the winter with her als-
TAR. Misses Coda McCown and Col
ia Shannon are expecting 70 attend
school At Louisa .Ambia Shannon
spent Monday night with her aunt Mrs
Therd Shannon T.. Sherman and Her
bert shannon are expecting 70 return
10 their home at Pine Creek, o. They
VIII be accompanied by their cousin,
Miss Coda Shannon, O.. Mr and Mrs
Willie Daniels and babt and Mr. and
Mrs. Mart Daniels and children are
Fisiting home folks -. Mrs Frccl
and little daughter are Wis
ling her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
shannon. D.. Miss While Moore ia
spending III" weekend with her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs Wesley Moore
spent Christmas with home folks. 81.
Mrs David Adams was shopping in
Louisa on Thursday d.. Sherman. Her
bert and Riley Shannon spent Sunday
with their uncle, Bill Shannon :s.. ... |
SOMEBODY'S SWEETHEART. !