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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
RANDOLPH

The annual meeting of the SaUtori-
um Aid society was held at the home
of Mrs. p. F. Morse on Feb. 6.
The work committee reported the max
ing up of 400 yards of cotton cloth,
that the local Red Cross donated by
! orders from headquarters. From this
amount there were % draw sheets, and
10 table covers for the operating room.
| In addition there were many hospital
! dressings. In the summer. three days
were given over to mending for the
| hospital The aid society, through its
buying committee, added to the sup
ply closets, ~ pillow slips, 90 sheets,
0towels, 90 berspreads, "A napkins,
| There has been an additional member
/ ship of - members, making the roll
! III members. 1t was in February,
| 1906. when few women met to form
an organization to assist the hospital.
| Al the drive Of last season 1919 were
raised to assist in this cause. Bag day
has also been observed, and other means
of raising money taken in the last few
wears. Mrs Homer White was reelect-
ed for the 18th year to serve as pres
IQtHl. Il lel NiCE~ -Nll0N WI "
NJ. Eaton; second vice-president. Mrs.
c. F. MouIton; secretary, Hiss Annie
Walsh; assistant secretary, Mrs. p. i.
Morse: treasurer, Mrs. H. A. Thomas;
assistant treasurer, Mrs. Fraser Metz
ger: auditor, Miss Mary Carr Tewks
bury: executive committee, Mrs. b. D.
Dubois. Mrs V. A. Grant, Mrs. +. II.
Allis. Mrs. L. b. Johnson, Mrs. L, A.
Russlow: bed committee Mrs. Genie
l.. Carrigan, Mrs Julia A. Walsh, Mrs.
Z. r. Salisbury; buying committee,
Mrs. +. o. Blanchard. Mrs A. B, Gay,
Mrs. G. w. Scott: work committee.
Mrs j. r. Clifford, Mrs. Z. F. Manehes-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Putnam.
Mrs. Frances Boyer of Waterbury
Center has been passing few days
with her cousin, Mrs. G. p. Lamson.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond \. Briggs
were here from Montpelier the first OF
the week TO visit Mr. Briggs parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs Z. +. Briggs.
Mrs. l.. VI. Rogers went TO Hanover
y. H., Monday for a few days stay
with relatives.
NllN~ G@NlIld iilbul WV -hbtihhf
for Claremont, y. H., to pass few
days with Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Aver
i'll.
G. II. Greene OF Plymouth, " H., is
i'll at the sanatorium with pneumonia.
and on Sunday, Mrs g. II. Greene and
brother. r. G. Bronson. came to visit
him. II * reported that he has dou
bic pneumonia and is very i'll at the
present time.
The annual meeting of the upper
White River valley branch of the New
England Milk Producers association
was held at grange hall last week. This
branch comprises Randolph. Brooktield.
Chelsea, Tunbridge, Nershire, South
Royalton, Sharon, Bethel, East Bethel,
Barnard, Rochester and Stockbridge Its
membership is said to be the largest OF
many branch and ranks second or third
in quantity of milk produced. The fol
lowing officers were elected President.
T. Blair, Brookheld; secretary, Il. +.
Burnett of Bethel VI. b. Morrow of
Boston was present and presented the
so-called Turner Center plan by which
milk is marketed comparatively by the
farmers. u was voted 10 meet in
grange hall the first Saturday in March
TO consider he matter further
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
Schleswig for the Danes.

By the aggressors in the World war
many new wrongs were committed, but
by the victors these are being RENE
died as far and fast as possible. and
number OF old wrongs are being
splendidly redressed. Among the lat
ter are the Austro- Prussian war OF
1864 on Denmark, the taking OF the
duchies of Schleswig and Holstein from
the Danes. and the subsequent annex
alton of the entire territory by Prus-
STA after her quarrel and fight over the
rivision of the spoil with Austria. The
attack on Denmark was altogether CON
temptible. On no ground whatever
could It be justified The disputed
succession to the title of duke Of
Schleswig was not the business of Ell
Their Prussia or Austria, and they had
no right to forbid the declaration OF
q constitution for the province by the
Danish government But hey settled
the whole affair to their own salts
faction bv violence and robbery, until
they disagreed as to the sharing Of the
plumber. and then in 1866 Bismarck and
Moltke settled il finally. as they
thought, by means of the Prussian nee
die gun, before which the AustrianS
went down on the disastrous field OF
Sadowa.
Now the thing Is Settled right" for
Schleswig by the votes of the inhabi-
tants. The Danes in that province
never pretended TO be content with
Prussan rule. But as force had en-
shaved them, only greater force could
release them, and the opportunity did
not come until Germany drunk with
power, reeled into her war for world
domination and was flung staggering
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14

Sewell c. Carpenter, head clerk in
the store of B. S. Eastman, died Tues.
day evening after a brief illness from
pneumonia. More particulars will be
given later.
Waldo f. Glover of Wiliamstown
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c,
Glover, over Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie White and daughter,
Miss Marion White of South Ryegate,
were in town Thursday to attend the
funeral of S. c. Carpenter, brother of
Mrs. White
A daughter was born Monday night
to Mr.. and MRS. John Hatch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Studdard of Ticonder-
oga, n. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Carpen-
ter and child of New Haven, Conn,
A. B. Carpenter of Waterbury, Conn,
Were called here Wednesday by the
death OF S. c. Carpenter.
Mrs. William Emery returned from
Burlington Thursday, where she went
last week to attend the funeral of her
brother.
Simeon Taylor and family Of Saw
yersville, p. O., were called here last
week by the critical illness of A. f.
Taylor his brother Mr. Taylor is
slightly improved and they returned
home yesterday.
Miss Mildred Taylor, who attends
Goddard seminary, is visiting Mrs.
Maribah Taylor, her mother.
Alexander Hall OF Montpelier came
the first of the week to assist his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Hall, during
the formers illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
Woman Sick TwoYears
Tells How She Got Well

Miss G. |. Baird Of 80 Glenvlle ave. All
ston, Mass, writes 81 have been sick al
most two years. had four doctors with little
or no relief. / was growing thin every day.
went from 1873 to Ill. was 20 discour-
aged / didn't know what to do. One night,
about three weeks ago, | picked up a paper
and saw your DR.. Trues Elixir, Family
Laxative and Worm Expeller advertised. ]
made up my mind ] had worms, and the
next day bought a small bottle of DR.. True5
Elixir. | was surprised at the result. ston-
ach worms some finger long &c much
slime that looked as though II was Just
the skin of worms. The day before ! took
DR.. True's Elixir | thought l should 90 wild
with the crawling in my stomach. feel
like a new person, all my friends say ]
look so much better. | wouldn't have be-
lieved anyone could feel so much better IN
such short time. ! can't give your medl-
cine praise enough.
Signs of worms: Offensive breath, swollen
upper lin, sour stomach, deranged stomach,
OCCASIONAL prpings and pains about the nav
ell, pale face Of leaden tint eyes heavy and
dull. twitehing eyelids. itching OF the nose.
itching of the rectum, short dry cough, grind
ing Of the teeth, red points on the tongue.
starting during sleep slow fever, DR..
True's Elixir, The Family Laxative and
Worm Expeller. is old by ALL DEALERS.
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
SOUTH ROY4LTON

Clarence Davis is working for J. b.
Eldredge 10 Waterbury, loading logs.
Miss Dorothy Young, . student Of
the high school, has been i'll with ton
silitis the past week.
Clarence Burke is at home from Ber-
lin. n. H., where he has been at work
for several months.
Mark Styles, who has been i'll with
pneumonia at Green, sanatorium in
Bethel. is much improved
Wednesday night, Feb. is. the Ep
worth league OF the VI f., church will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
The Wrong Man.

Buy your automobile of Us said
the enterprising dealer. and we will
make You present OF handsome
motor clock"
You are not the man I'm looking
for, replied the other. Il am trying
to find seller of motor clocks who
will throw in an automobile. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
BERLIN CORNER

At meeting OF ladies at the Berlin
Corners parsonage yesterday, at which
few were present. owing 10 sickness
and difficulty>of travel, it was arranged
to hold another meeting. al which Miss
Avery will give a missionary address,
on Thursday next at ? p. m, and then
TO complete the organization Of a WON
ans missionary society in connection
with the Congregational church
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
Simply Sensible.

Miss Plan isn't society girl. is
sheg" asked Mrs. Outotown
"Oh. my no." replied Miss Gay In
fact. she is very common person. She
actually listens To the music when she
goes to the opera. Knoxville Journal
Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
WEBSTERVILLE

Grand masquerade ball in Gilbert s
hall Monday. Feb. To- Landi's orches-
ira, five pieces. Floor manager, John
Smith. Dance from till l. Last dance
before Lent. Admission, 81 per couple,
ladies free.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
GROTON
Flu Situation in Town Greatly Exag
gerated--No New Cases.

The sick ones here arc nearly all i'm
proving and no new cases were reported
Friday. The flu situation here has
been greatly exaggerated. While there
have been "A great many people sick
and many houses quarantined, the town
has not been guaranteed, as has been
reported, and the report that mail was
not allowed to be sent out ia without
foundation. The "pitiful' cases report
ed in the newspapers, where stock was
uncare dior for several days, are un-
known to Groton people. Medical aid
and nurses have been secured for near
ly, if not all, of those most needing at =
tention. There have been two deaths
from pneumonia thus far, against nine
from the same cause during the month
of October, 1918, when the malady was
prevalent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14

Accept "CaIiiornia" Syrup OF figs
o.,ly-look for the name California on
the package, then you are Sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach, liver and bowels. Chill
dren love its delicious fruity taste
Full directions for child's does on each
bottle. Give it without fear
Mother! You must say California"
ADV
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
WASHINGTON

Grand masquerade ball in Gilbert's
hall Monday. Feb. l6 Landi's orches-
ira. five pieces. Floor manager, John
Smith. Dance from s till /. Last dance
before Lent Admission, 81 per couple
ladies free-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
How the Trouble Started.

Agnes The man | accept will have
to be handsome
Maud Yes. they say oppositcs ought
To marry Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14

F. A. Lyons, who has been confined
to the house with severe attack of
grip, is reported much better.
Edgar Stanley has been sick for over
week with a hard cold and throat
trouble, but at this writing is slowly
ON the gain.
The substitute teacher employed to
take the place of Mrs. Mcclellan in the
intermediate room, was taken sick and
taken home, the school being closed
once more on account of sickness.
DR.. Woodman was called to Canaan
last Monday to visit Vern Howard
who is reported i'll.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
WATERBURY,
Funeral of 0vis Blakely Wat Held
Yesterday-Died in Norwich, Conn.

The body of Orvis Blakely was
brought from Norwich, Conn, where he
died from complications following the
flu, and services were held at the home
Of his parents yesterday. Rev. Ed
ward G. Hayes otficiated. The deceased
is survived by his widow, his parents,
MIR. and Mrs Daniel Blakely, and four
brothers. Guy Blakely, Edward Blakely,
Bert BakelY and Ola Blakely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14

Asa Picard OF Picard's bakery is con.
fined to his home by illness.
Mr. and Mrs Harris Gage have re-
turned from their wedding trip
Mrs. Walter Jones, who has been
with her mother, Mrs. Sophia Farnham,
for. some time, has returned to her home
in Hardwick.
Tomorrow at st. Andrews church
high mass and sermon is at 1890
Catechism classes at 3 O'Clock. The
rosary and benediction of the blessed
sacrament at 730.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. J. w. Hatch. d. D., principal OF
Montpelier seminary, will preach. Ow-
ing to the absence OF the pastor the
evening service will be omitted,
At the Congregational church preach
ing services as usual, sermon by the
pastor. Rev. Edward G. Hayes The
every member canvass resulted in rails
ing the largest amount in the church's
history.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
WELLS RIVER
Monroe Defeated Woodsville, 81 to "a,
in Thursdays Game.

In rough game on the local court
Thursday night, Monroe won from
Woodsville by score Of ~ to "a Mon
iroe started the fireworks in the first
period by scoring II points to Their
opponents 4, The second period was
close, Woodsville scoring more points
by steady, hard work. Score at end was
II to Ia. in the final period Woods
Vile was ahead for few seconds by
one point, When the final whistle blew
the score stood n to "a The last five
minutes of play saw Monroe play as
fast a game as has been seen for many
day. Snow and Bill Gibson, former
Dartmouth varsity men, and Blood of
White River Junction played for Mon
roe. Blood and Gibson with Snow
played good basketball, but the hard
working guards deserve good credit.
Kirk played against Snow and put up
a great game, although he was about
one half the size of his opponent. Tay-
lor played center and surely played
some game. Sweeney as usual was
there with the baskets. Due to the
trimming that Woodsville handed Mon
roe some time ago, the attendance was
small, but the third game should draw
big. Monroe was represented by a
large delegation from home, who rooted
hard for their team,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14

Baskets-Smith 2, Sweeney 5 Taylo
=, Larty ,, Kirk, Gibson 4, Snow 4
Blood 5. Referee, Carlson; time, tire,
l5minute periods.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

seventy at the time OF the passage OF
the act must be dismissed within
three years. and that thereafter no
person more than sixty-five should
hold office, was the proposal OF an
other measure.
Age limits, amount OF annuity. the
cost to the employe and TO the GOV
ernment were points OF repeated con-
tention which no one seemed willing
TO agree upon. and disputes over them
no doubt retarded retirement to this
late day. Even under the Sterling
Lehlbsch bill these points do not seem
TO be satisfactorily settled.
In this early period OF the retire
ment fight employees realized most
keenly the need OF some feasible plan
before they could hope for success,
and the pioneers in the movement dis
played the greatest intelligence and
good judgment in their untiring ef-
forts.
For the purpose OF forwarding such
a movement, and more especially for
the collecting OF sufficient data on
which to base a safe, sound and con-
servatiye plan OF action. a number or
employees. in 1900. organized the
United States Civil Service Retire
ment Association. II was the real
OF the battle for pensions
which eliminated in victory this
spring.
LYMAN FIRST LEADER.
To this association much credit is
due for the later success OF retire
.nent. The organization's first presi-
cent was Charles II. Lyman, then ap-
pointment clerk of the Treasury De-
partment He was succeeded in June,
1901. by Jacob w. Starr who was the
leading spirit on retirement for
twenty years. II a history on retire
ment is written Captain" Starr, as he
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

From that early time almost con-
tinuous efforts were made along the
line OF retirement. and since 1898 no
Congress has met but many retire.
ment measures have been presented.
All, however, died in the committee
room, none having the approval OF
the committee having them in charge,
or possessing practicability enough
TO survive intelligent criticism.
MANY SCHEMES PROPOSED.
Bills proposing all manner of re-
tirement schemes were offered. One
OF the first OF these measures pro-
vided that per cent OF the salary OF
every classified employe who might
20 request should be held from his
monthly pay to create a retirement
fund.
Employees physically disabled in the
service would, under this bill, have
been entitled to retirement on 40 per
cent of their salaries, while those who
had served thirty years or more could
be retired on their own application
with 65 per cent of their annual pay,
Employees who had reached the age OF
seventy. and had served ten years,
would have been compulsor'ly retired.
A succeeding bill differed from this
in that not more than . per cent Of
the employe would be deducted and
the voluntary feature was eliminated.
1t provided for compulsory retirement
at the age of seventy, and voluntary
retirement at sixty-five years after
thirty-five years service, at one-sev-
entieth of the average salary for each
year of service.
Still another measure attempted to
solve the problem by compulsory
purchasing by each employe of an an
nuity in a life insurance company APP
proved by the Government.
The preventing of approximation
by providing that all persons over
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
IRISH NOT ALARMED
AT COERCION BILL
Sim Fein Leader Asserts Eng
land Attempts TO Rule
by Naked Sword.

NEW YORK, Aug, s.--:'The repuS-
lie Is ruling Ireland with all 10
branches functioning properly, willis
England Is only ruling by the power
OF the naked sword, ".declared Law
renee Ginnell last nigh. veteran
leader In the cause OF Irish freedom.
who is spending few days In this
city.
THE new coercion bill. recently
passed against the Irish people, does
not give US any concern. In ccun-
try already trampled upon by the
military il will not materially chang.
conditions. want the bill read by
the people OF this country because II
Is inconsistent with human Liberty
HERE FOR HIS HEALTH.
Ginnell is in this country for the
improvement OF his health which has
become greatly impaired through con-
inement in British prisons. He has
been In this country for three weeks
and gradually, as his health improves.
he VIII give OF his time to aid Presi-
dent DE Valera OF tine Irish Republic
In the campaign for American recos-
milton.
Ginnelfs stormy career in tho
House OF Commons has been reported
OFTEN In this country. He has been
imprisoned many times because ot
his stand for Irish liberty. the last
time being in March of this year,
when he was released after a few
days because his health would not
permit OF further confinement.
HAVE TWO O.GOyERNMENTs.
In speaking of the new republic.
Ginneil said: "The people in Amer
lea don't seem to realize that the
whole Irish nation is now repub-
lican by larger majority than
Washington had when he established
his new government. We duly elect
representatives and have a govern
ment which is functioning in all de-
partments.
Our courts, both civil and criminal,
are used by both Unionists and Re-
publicans, and the verdicts are car
ried out Many land cases OF twen-
ty years standing in English courts
have been settled in our courts with
out bitterness. We have our own
police and soldiery and they are ef-
ficient. Side by side the two sy6
TENS of government are functioninG-
1t is a strange situation"
Ginnell will remain in this city
over next Tuesday when a reception
will be rendered both Mr.. and MrA
Ginnell by the Irish Women's Council
at the Hotel McAlpin-
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. SUNDAY. AUGUST s. 1870.

tlOn arose. Hostility toward the re-
tinauosUt pooNeWrgt So ens - tks
big obstacles In the early campaign.
The association planned TO ciTcul-
late cards among the employees which
was objected TO by officials from all
sides Undsunted. Captain" Starr,
and other Officers OF the associati on.
sought the aid OF Congress- and were
instrumental In having resolution
passed by the senate on February rs.
1901, calling upon the heads OF the
various departments for Information
as to the age, salary and length OF
service OF employees In their bureau.
Accordingly. 10000 cards were cr-
culsted. There were about 80 coo
Government employees in the d. rict
at that time, but IL was difficult TO
determine who came under the civil
service. or the cards sent out. 1876
were flled In and returned TO the
association.
DissENsION IN RANKS.
Opposition growing out OF misun-
deTstsndings and a lack OF familiar
ity with the purposes Of the move
ment. continued to grow. THIS time
II came from the employees side.
Many natly refused TO cooperate
and attacked the leaders. Then the
assoc lation had TO weather q financial
crisis. Although the dues were only
20 cents per month, many members
refused TO pay this amount and drop
ped out.
In the midst OF many difnculties
the association began getting com
pla from the aeld where employees
declared they were being discrim-
mated against since they had gotten
the impression that only employees in
Washington were to De 'benerted by
the proposed retirement legislation.
The loyal leaders kept plugging
away in spite OF this strong cross
fire and went ahead compiling their
statistics. for the submission to ac-
tuaries SO that upon the sound, com
mercisl calculation OF the latter
might be based bill which would
stand ths test Of experience.
The sheets upon which the calcu'a
tions were tabulated. IL connected
would make "A sheet seventy feet long
with figures as close together as con-
sistent with legibility. The vast
amount OF work involved in this tab
ulation was voluntarily performed by
members OF the Civil Service Retire
ment Association In the evenings at
their rooms at 1929 New York ave-
nue. northwest, Captain" Starr hav.
ing given his evenings and practical
ly all his holidays for three years to
the labor oS the association.
49, DIFFERENT SALARIES.
The cards gathered by the associ-
alton disclosed some interesting in
formation. In fact. il might be term
ed the beginning of reclassiication,
II was discovered that there were 452
different salaries paid by the Govern
ment at that time. 1t was generally
understood that there were just sew
eral score of these.
The next step was to gather infor-
nation as to pension systems then in
operation by private concerns. II
was found that some corporations had
already been pensioning their en-
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

Is more popularity known, will be
given proper mention for his inde-
f9tigable efforts in behalf OF pensions.
Some OF the early leaders in the re-
tirement movement who are still con-
nected with the Government service
today. are: Joseph Stewart. formerly
second assistant to Postmaster Cen
cral Burleson, and now assistant to
the Attorney General on postoffice
cases; Raymond Loranz. Interstate
Commerce Commission; Pickens Nea-
gle, solicitors orfice. Navy Depart
ment; David ID. Caldwell. Department
of Justice, and Robert Armour. War
Department.
The first meeting OF the retirement
association was comprised of a COM
mittee OF seventy, each bureau chief
having been asked to name fve EN-
ployes to represent his department.
This initial gathering decided to
tackle the task ahead OF them at the
bottom. They realized that the ground
work would be the determining OF
the number of employees in the SER
length OF service.
HOSTILITY ARISES.
Fundamental as this was II an ar
gument for retirement and a plan
to work it out was TO be presented.
such data was not available when
1t was sought at the offices OF the
Civil Service Commission. SO there
was only one way to get this desired
Information and the association set
out to gather II.
In this attempt their first opposi-