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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

Now the favorable opportunity is at
hand The firemen are dissatisfied with
existing conditions and Fightfully so.
Tonight they may formally lay their de-
mands before the City Council Here IS
CITY Councils opportunity to start d
movement that will. in a short tnpe, an
stitute an efficient, fullyequipped FIRE
department, owned and operated by the
CITY. The fremen have opened the way.
The emergency raised by the attitude Il
the fremen must be met by the City
Council, and that body should meet 1T
In the most practical manner. This II can
do by entering at once upon the details
necessary to the change.
The first question that will be asked in
this connection is: Where may the money
to meet the cost Of the project be OBJ
tanned?
We answer, by an extraordinary APP
preparation. The city charter gives au-
thority to City Council on beng con
fronted with an emergency not contenn-
plated at the time Of making the annual
appropriations for the ensuing fiscal
year, to make an extraordinary appropria-
tion, to be met by taxation in the fiscal
arrangements for the year following II
NAV provide for Paid Fire Department
bv an extraordinary appropriation and
borrow the necessary amount from the
banks. There is no flaw in its authoriza-
tion by the charter to take this step.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

The community is not unmlndful q
the valuable services that have been rem
dered for many years by our volunteer
hremen. without compensation other
than that allowed each year by City
Council for the maintenance Of their
organizations. Nor will il feel inclined to
seriously dispute the attitude ot the
firemen who believe they would be lusti-
fed in retiring from service unless assured
OF contract remuneration sufficient 70
enable each company to conduct IT'S
operations without incurrlng loss. In TINS
matter the fremen are right. II the
CITY Council desires to continue the pres
ent system Of fre-fighting, il should grant
the demands of the fremen. which are
not at all unreasonable.
But why continue the present Nolun-
teer Fire Department? Why not es-
tablish a Paid Fire Department?
There is no doubt public sentiment IN
Wilmington today demands the establish
ment of Paid Fire Department. owned
and controlled by the municipality I've?
many Of the present force OF volun o.
fre-hghters now favor the change, al
though until recently it was considered
treason for an active volunteer fireman to
admit the possibility Of a paid depart
ment being nearly as efficient as the
volunteer system Now they recognize
the necessity of the change. And there Is
no doubt a majority Of our citizens and
taxpayers believe Paid Fire Department
should be instituted as soon as possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
RIPPING RHYMES.
By " alt Mason.
PEACE.


see around me in my home my
smiling aunts and nieees, So | en-
balm it in a pome my humble
shack where peace Is No wrangling
voices here are heard. no sister
roasts her brother, but each one has
kindly word to pass on to the
/. other Dissension here stlrs up no
crimes, or causes ire unholy, and 50
we have most joyous times, and age
/ comes on MS slowly My uneles and
nv cousins sit. serenelY at their
I spinnin' my seven grandmas darn
and knit, and chew no useless
/ linen They say the world Is all up
torn with grief and tribulations, and
many countries whoop and mourn
I and Sing recriminations There IS
no peace, though war is done, and
woe is Just as busy AS when we
I chased the howling Hun and made
/ the kaiser dizzy Oh, men are mad
/ in every dome arc bats IN numbers
I ample, but wc are setting IN our
| home an excellent example And Il
! YOU all would try our scheme. give
I it fair rehearsal grief sooa would
/ be a hygone dream. and peace be
! universal.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
DON'T
DESPAIR

II you ars troubled with pain. Or
aches; feel tired; have headache.
indigestion, insomnia; painful pass
age Of urins, you will find relief Il,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

Here is the situation. Here IS the op-
portunity for securing a reform OF great
value in our administration OF municipal
affairs.
Will not the City Council seize upon IT
at tonights meeting?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

Taxpayers, however need not shudder
at the suggestion Of heavy increase in
taxation, next year. in order to cover the
extent Of this suggested extraordinary
appropriation. Before the time set by the
charter for making provisions for the
fiscal year 1922. the Legislature will
meet in regular session next January
and ample arrangements could be made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
A SUMMER TONIC-DRINK
Horsford's Acid phosphate

Healthful ard agreeable 10 the taste.
Rcfreshcs and inv'gorstes. Use I IN place
Of lemnns.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

for funding the floating debt incurred by
the extraordinary appropriation Tor the
Paid Fire Department. Thus, all neoes-
sity for radical increase in the tax rate
could be averted.
Having provided in this manner Tor the
required expenditure involved in establish
ing the Paid Fire Department, the Guy
Council could proceed to consideration
of details-how much OF the present
department to retain and how much new
equipment to provide; the size of the ilre-
fighting force, rate of compensation ana
other matters. 1t should be possible, by
intelligent and practical work, to have
complete and efficient Paid Fire Depart
ment established and in active operation
in our city by the first of January next.
We would also suggest to City Counch,
in this connection, the creation OF n COM
mission, composed of a small number OF
leading business men. to take charge Oh
the work of establishing a Paid Fire De-
partment, with full authority to do
everything that may be necessary within
the limits of the appropriation made oy
the Council. The only difficulty IN Sc
curing thoroughly competent commIs-
sion would be the task of making selec-
ton from the large amount OF aVallaole
material. Wilmington has many busl-
ness men of ability. and few OF them, II
must be admitted, have for years gwen
any personal attention to the cause OF
local administration. AS a rule, they
content themselves with paying their
taxes and occasionally criticlsing pal
pable shortcomings. They give time ana
attention, and also money. to the dc-
velcpment of the city's manufacturing,
commercial and general business inter-
ests-as witness the Chamber of Conn
mercc and other like bodies but they
are sadly negligent of the equally im-
portant matter of good business adj
ministration Of municipal affairs. 50 here
is ample material for City Council TO Sc
| lect from.
The great benefit Of such a commission
| would be the removal of the subject, SO
| important to the interests Of all the peo-
pie. from the baneful influence Of parti-
san politics, an evil which permeates our
entire municipal administration by reason
of the existence Of a system based on the
| partv rather than upon the people. The
suggested plan would obviate this DIS
tirbing and detracting influence in the
important work Of providing for a Paid
Fire Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
GNDMEDAL
- mH1Y4H

ris worlds standard rsvns1y for ki6nsys
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles and
National Remedy Of Holland since 1895
Three sizes, all druggists. Gusrsntsst-
Leol for the naru. Cold p.saf on s-sry br-
end aeeert no imitation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

Rings which appeal to the man OF
good taste are signetS or green gold
set with semi-precious stones.
Gold Cuff Links.
Ladies Bar Pins, plain and Jew
eled.
Scarf Pins Of IA kt gold, plain
or ieweled.
Ladies little Finger Rings, plain
or set with semi-precious stones.
Layallieres, gold, plain Or Jew
eled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

Fashionable Brooches OF Il kt
gold
Mems Sterling Belt Buckles
Lingerie Clasps Of IA kt gold
Sterling Silver Picture Frames.
Watch Chains Of IA 1t gold, II
all the fashionable links.
Sterling and Il kJ gold Novel
ties as Cigarette Cases. Vanity Cases,
Pen Knives, Dorine Boxes, PencilS,
etc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
Let Our Selection Decide
Your Graduation Gift Problem

Because of their permanence, watches and Jew
elr are most logical for presentation to the graduate
to svmboze one of the most pleasant stages in life.
A watch stands pre-emnent over all as suitable
gift which will carry with it lifelong memories OF the
ne er to be forgotten school days.
The Gift certainly should be tasteful and artistic
but not necessarily expensive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
EAST BROOKFIELD

Mrs. Moorecraft, who has been quite
IN with bilious grip, is slowly GONZALES
cling.
Mrs. James P. Sprague visited her
aunt, Mrs. Sabra Banister, in East
Bethel last week Tuesday.
Mrs. f. C. Angel. who has been Wis
iting relatives in town for a few days,
returned to her home in Randolph Sun
day.
Great was the surprise to Miss Rule
Angel on Saturday night, when some
20 of her young lady friends, dressed
as gypsies, burst into song beneath her
window. However, she shortly joined
them and as queen of the gypsies was
conveyed to their camp beneath the
hospitable roof of Mrs. Alden Savage.
There the gypsy parson, Hazen
Sprague, united Arethusa Savage
and Hezekiah Bennett in that I'M
equal partnership. toward wrieh
the thoughts of the young will ever
turn in the spring. Following this, the
gypsy traveller, b.. X. Wheatley, laid
before the queen rich gifts of linen, sill
yer and other household aids brought
from far lands and famed people. Re
freshments were served and the party
broke up at a late hour, wishing Rule
all happiness in her new life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
REDS REPULSED
BY THE POLES
Driven Back Across the
Upper Beresina With
Heavy Losses
OVER 400 PRISONERS
TAKEN BY POLES
Russians Are Reported to
Have 16 Divisions on
the Front

Warsaw, May "a by the Associated
Press Bolshevik troops which sue
ceeded in crossing the upper Beresina In
several places have been driven back
across the river with heavy losses, in
Guiding more than 400 prisoners, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
here to-day. The enemy is attacking
along the entire northern Polish front,
but has been checked everywhere, it is
declared.
Fighting continues along the whole
front and the bolsheviki have brought
up the largest number of troops ever
faced by the Poles. Sixteen divisions
have thus far been identified as taking
part in the struggle. Soviet cavalry
is being used in the swampy country
and it is known that at least one
mounted division is in action. Both
sides are using airplanes, armored au-
tomobiles and armored trains wherever
possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
SEVEN BARKS

Nearly half a century is long time
to faithfully serve the public, but that
is what SEVEN BARKS, one of ma
lures greatest remedies to mankind
has been doing.
SEVEN BARKS has not been exten'
sively advertised, but has enjoyed a
wonderful and steady sale for many
many years, and purely upon its mer-
its
To those who may not be acquainted
with the value of SEVEN BARkS we
would say that it is absolutely harm
less and remarkable remedy, made
from the extracts Of different kinds of
roots and herbs, every one Of which
has great medicinal value, scientifically
blended, and for many, many years has
been a reliable remedy for Indigestion,
Constipation, Liver, Kidney and Stom-
ach disorders.
SEVEN BARI<S has saved thou
as well as uphold suffering. 1t is in
expensive--only go cents per bottle
which will last long time, as the dose
is from 10 to 20 drops in little water
after meals.
There is hardly family but what
some member is more or less frequent
ly troubled with Biliousness, Indiges-
ton, Liver or Kidney disorder. If you
have never tried SEVEN BARKS, do
not fail to do so, and watch the rapid
and wonderful results.
Don't put off asking your druggist
for SEVEN BARKS. If he does not
happen to have it on hand, he will get
it for you.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
BERLIN

Wouldn't you like TO inspect the
state hospital dairy herd at Water
bury? The opportunity is yours by
attending the annual meeting of the
Washington county farm bureau June
3adv.
The grange meeting on Friday eve
ming was well attended. The program
given by the high school students was
very interesting and enjoyed by all.
Leslie Brown of East Jafrrey. n. H.,
spent Sunday with his parents.
Clarence Pike has begun the founds-
tion for his new house.
Mrs. w. II. Turner was called TO
Chester on Saturday by the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. Harrison Turner, who is
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Curtis.
The remains of Miss Ellen Hubbard
were brought here from Waltham,
Mass, and inferred in the family LOT
at the corner cemetery recently. Mrs.
Harry Bnrnham accompanied them.
The twins of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Bailey have been named. Frank Blom-
field and Charlotte Rosa.
Miss May Andrews entered Heaton
hospital for treatment and operation
for appendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. Moulton, who were re-
Gently married, have purchased the
Hayden farm of Asa Baldwin and will
take possession the first of June.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
A MESSAGE FROM
GENERAL OBREGON
Assures President Wilson the New
Revolutionary Government Plans
Harmonious Relations With

Washington, May ga message
from General Obregon, one of the chiefs
of the new revolutionary government
in Mexico, assuring President Wilson
that the revolutionary regime CON
templated the most harmonious rela-
tions with the United States was
brought to the White House yesterday
by Luis N. Morones, Mexican labor
leader.
In the name. of General Oregon,
Mr.. Morones also gave assurance that
the revolutionists could not be con-
sidered directly or indirectly RESPONSE
bic for the killing of the desposed
president, Venustiano Carranza. Gen
eral Oregon and the officers working
with him, Mr.. Morones said, had been
given explicit orders not to harm Cen
eral Carranza.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
DR.. CALPw ELLIS
SYRUP PEEoSIN
THE perfect. Laxative
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

| Rev. H. l.. Thornton returned Satur-
| day from Boston, where he had been to
attend two days conference of the
Red Cross. Mr.. Thornton went as a
| delegate from the Windsor county
chapter.
Mrs, George Myers of West Lebanon
has recently purchased the George
Hanehett place on the Plainfield road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harwood of
West Lebanon have gone for the sum
mer to their farm in Warren, n. II.
Mrs. Mary Woodbury. left on Sun
day to spend some time with her grand
son in Boston.
John Woodbury. of West Lebanon
was recently called to Franklin, n. H.,
to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
John Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Butter Of
Woodsville, n. H. were recent guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
kendrick Of West Lebanon.
Mrs. Berkeley Parmlee and child of
Bridgeport, Conn, and Miss Hazel
Parmlee Of st. Adams were recent Wis.
itors at the home of Mrs Claude Davis
of West Lebanon.
Mrs. Harley Moody, the district
deputy of the Order of Pythian Sisters
of White River Junction, visited the
lodge in Bellows Falls recently, accom-
panied by Mrs. Henry Talbert
Albert Geiser, having resigned his
position as manager of the New Hamp-
shire knitting mills, returned to New
York early in the week. His place has
been filled by Frank Slater of New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fred Farnsworth,
who were recently married at the home
of the brides sister in Gaysville, have
returned from their honeymoon and
are to live in one of n. 5. Johnson's
tenements in West Lebanon.
Tag day for the West Lebanon class
of 1920 OF the high school was glo-
rious day. They started in with modest
aspirations-S2 was the sum they
hoped to raise-but before o'clock
Thomas Gallagher, who had risen with
the early bird, came in with $50 as
his first collection. The mark was then
set at $50, but long before noon the
class had collected $50. Business men
wore tags, horses wore tags, dogs wore
tags. automobiles Haunted tags, the
railroad men with their usual gener.
osity gave until the railroad blossomed
with tags like flower garden, and by
night the final count showed the sat
isfying sum of sll9.40 and then did
the redoubtable Thomas dig down into
his pockets and produce the necessary
60 cents and the class went over the
ton with one hundred and twenty dol
lars.
Miss Alice Barlow of White River
Junction spent the week end with her
parents in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. p. Wheeler and Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmot returned the latter
part of the week from an automobile
trim to the ID. w. Griffith studio, Just
outside of New York City.
Mrs. H. l.. Thornton returned home
on Saturday from a weeks visit with
friends in st. Adams
Don Randall of New York City came
to White River junction the latter part
Of last week to enter the employ OF
Fred II. Perkins as chauffeur.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
EAST BRAINTREE

Row Tbayer of Fitchbure, Mass, |,
visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Timothy Blanchard.
Mrs & w. FIarp. who has been pass
inc the winter With her daughter il
Tnnkbannock Pa. has returned home
w r. Perham is visiting his daugh
ter. Mrs. John Wells, in South Ran,
dolph
Mrs Fred Grain of wiliamstowr
was the guest of Mr.. Janet Grain
recently.
son was born Saturday. Nav %
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25

Wouldn't you like to inspect the
state hospital dairy herd at Water.
huryg The opportunity is yours by
attending the annual meeting of the
Washington county farm bureau June
3.--ady.
#. l.. Howe and son Of Mortified
were here Thursday and placed the sol
diers' monument on the foundat ton.
There will be memorial exercises Mon
day, May 81, at = o'clock, when the
monument viii be unveiled Frank
Plumley of Mortified is to speak and
the Waitsfeld band will furnish music,
besides several other selections on the
program. The ladies will serve dinner
from IL o'clock until 1880
Mrs. Hugh Henry returned home last
week, after four weeks stay in Hart
ford, Conn. Her daughter, Miss Alice
Henry. returned with her for a few
weeks stay.
Harold kingsbury of Moretown was
here Saturday on business.
Miss Gladys Newton Of Moretown
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 6.
C. Grandfield over Sunday.
Harold Henry was at ms nome over
Sunday from Waitsfield, where he
works for A. L. Boyce.
Henry and Gladys Nelson were home
from Waitsheld for over Sunday, also
Misses Mildred and Beatrice Dunbar.
The South Fayston sawmill was
burned Wednesday night. II was owned
bv the Green Mountain Lumber COM
pany. The cause of the fire is unknown,
as the mill had not been running for
several days.
Mrs. Clyde Phillips and baby of
Moretown visited a few days last week
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Corliss.
Mr.. Buskey of Duxbury visited Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wheeler one day last
week
Miss Nora Griffin of Waterbury Wis
tied Thursday at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Griffin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
LOSS OF APPETITE
Pimples and Other Eruptions-Mentai
and Physical WEAKNESS.

They are all common at this time OF
wear, and are all indications that inc
blood is wanting in the power to de,
fend the body against infectious and
contagious diseases, hecasue they are
all Indications that it needs cleansing
enriching and vitalizing,
1t is important to gye them atten-
tion--it is in fact hazardous to neglect
them.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla to-day and
begin taking it at once, regularly after
eating and if convenient in little hot
water.
Remember, this medicine has given
satisfaction to three generations, Tor
the blood, stomach, liver and kidneys.
1t builds up the whole system. IL
makes food taste good.
For gentle laxative or an active
cathartic, take Hoods Pills. You Will
like them.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
He NOW BELIEVES
IN "FRU|T-A-T|VES'
Teacher Of New Thought"
Healed By Fruit Liver Tablets
SCHENECTADY, N. J


ct am not in the habit of praising
any material medicine as l am an
advocate of New Thought; but some
time ago, / had such bad attack of
Lieer and Stomach Trouble that ! gave
up thinking I did not have it and took
sFruit-a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
Most gratifying was the result. 1t
relieved my liver and stomach
trouble, cleaned up my yellowish
complexion and put new blood in
my body. Fruita-tiues' is the highest
result of New Thought in medicine.
A. A. YOUNG.
SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
ERASE THOSE
SKIN ERUPTIONS
WITH POSLAM

Pleasant surprise at finding your skin trou-
bic so much better in the morning after
you have used Pcslam the night before
proves to you that in this splendid remedy
you have an urgent, powerful, valuable
means to skin betterment.
Poslam relieves skin agvravation. makes
your tortured body happy and does all this
with the utmost ease and astonishing rapid
ity. Let It begin right now-to-day help
your skin become what IL should be-clear
and free from er1Gptional disorders.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratoris, 24S West 41th
street New York City.
Poslam Soap. medicated with Poslsm.
brightens, beauties complexions. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
PRESIDENT ASKS
FOR AUTHORITY
To Accept a Mandate Over Armenia
Believes American People
Wish II.

Washington, D. c.. May 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday asked authori-
ty from Congress for the United States
to accept mandate over Armenia.
The president told Congress that he
thought, the wish of the American peo-
pie was that the United States should
become the mandatory for Armenia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25

Drop little Freezone on an aching
corn, instantly that corn stops hurting,
then you lift il right out. Yes, magic.
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but a
few cents at any drug store, but is suf-
icient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and the
ealluses, without soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discovery
of Cincinnati genius. 1t is wonderful.
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
How to Gain Flesh

A simple but sure way 10 increase
the weight. u is asserted by several
well known physicians. Is to take reg
ularly for several months. one OF two >
grain hypo- nuclane tablets after each
meal These little tablets have the
distinguished merit OF increasing the
red and white blood corpuscles, aiding
digestion and promoting assimilation
and absorption OF the elements IN the
food which 20 to make blood and soid
tissues They are obtainable IN sealed
packages from well stocked apotheezry
shops
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
NORTH RANDOLPH

H. W. Downing and family of Barre
spent the week end at G. 4. Taft's.
Miss Marjorie Worcester spent the
week end with Mrs. James Sprague.
Mrs. Laura Whiting of Tunbridge
has been visiting her cousins, Mrs
John Perham and Mrs. Frank Richard
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Carpenter were
in East Bethel last week TO see his sis
ter, Mrs. Sabra Banistcr, who is i'll.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
BURNED BODY
FOUND IN BARN
John Cunniff, IS, Lost His
Life in Stable Fire at
Newton, Mass.
FIREMEN RESCUED
THREE HORSES
Body of Cunniff Not Found
Till After Blaze Had
Been Extinguished

Newton, Mass, May 25.-John Gun
niff, 65 years of age, was burned to
death early to-day in fire which de-
stroyed stable in the rear of the home
of John Gallagher at West Newton
Cunnitf, who was employed by Gal
lagher as a gardener, was asleep in the
barn and his body was discovered aft
er firemen had rescued three horses and
put out the blaze. The damage was
nominal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-25
Canada Withdraws From Davis
Competition.

Sydney, Australia, May 25.--Canada
has given notice Of her withdrawal
from the Davis tennis tournament. Ow-
ing TO her inability to furnish players
up to the standard set in such competi-
ton.