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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

I'd that tlonGs lack the mentai acu-
nen usually possessed by brunettes.
From which We gather thfb said
scientists ha. Il blond steonographer
and a brunette wi:e--a.nd the wife
h"s Just gotten wise To the fact.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

Repeated expert predictions that
the next great war will he fought
in IN" air are calculated to make
the innocent bystander on terra
hrnia feel more unsafe than ever.
Fort Worth Live stock Report
er.
" isn't the fellow who is contin.
ualiy talking war that ever does an,
Of the real fighting Perhaps IL We
would all forget about such things
ther" wouldn't he any next WAY.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27
GETTING BACK AT HIM

Didn't you find il hard 10 re-
turn TO humdrum civil life after
having been in the army for few
years. asked Lieut.. Smithers
"Well. il wouldn't have beer 50
bad" he replied. IF one of tn. pri.
va'"s in NV company wasn't foreman
If th. slcp whe'e ! work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

This church extends very cordial
invitation to all to worship with us.
Especially do We invite any who are
attending the Normal to make this
their church home while in the city.
Sunday School .......... ........... S:45
Mems Bible Glass ....-.. ...........-.. =: 45
Morning Worship .... ....-. 1890
Special Music-Sermon by pastor.
Christian Endeavor -..-..-.. 200
Pastor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

" B. Hayes. of this city a.,,.' b
the commencement addrss aeli's
yates OF the schools a, p,., I 70 a
Friday night. He was aco"r' er'
on the trip by A. b. Davis in0aa
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

AnU'her NirtIr OF irD uhnnrmaI-
~ SNORT skirt is that il is a stand
ing threat I" the bow logged wnn-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27
BLAME THE DRIVER

He tried to walk across the street
with his legs. light his pipe with his
lands and mouth. see a pretty girl
with his eyes. and think about his
";!@nd with his brain. all at one and
n. same time. And now he amt.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

A regular customer sends US Il
clipping from an unnamed paper
which reads thusiy: Oscar has leas-
ed the Lewis farm. and plans 10
raise cain this summer" Luck to va.
Oscar, but whatever va do, be keer-
full. /.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

Bill Sriv"ns says 'ha'. some women
are a whole lot like spaghetti when
you think you've got en-, they ship
away from you.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

Some special prices 4,
Ste"tifast 4 Diamond sns.'s, ,a'
Chichester 4 Blake. a
+
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

\ scientist claims TO have discover
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27
The DuRANT WEEKLY NEWS

al Su.'h"iY. tfla.tIn n fHuro)
No thr.., II r.! "a we can see fo
bow. .er"d vG'. ON cont wear 'em.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

There will always be vacancies il
the heavenly ,hoir for IA few more
bass singers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27
SN NNTHETlr GEN

You car L.ve: j,hgc a "Gn's
worldl" mhc'';rce ~ u" way he
signs NJ name On a hotel register.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
Accidents Mostly Slight.

Among the large number of auto
mobile accidents recently reported {,
the secretary Of state are the follow
ing: Joseph Merlo and Vincent Cstt,
Of Barre. a collision on the East Mont
pelier road; r. Cantu Of Barre, that Ia
ran over a dog; Fred Caain Of Cor
NTH that his car collided with another
in Lisbon. y. H; T. C. Wetmore OF
Barre. that his machine was hit hy
that Of l. T. Boyce Of Bsrre. Agnes
Packard Of Stove reported that. driv-
ing a car. she started from her home
for the creamery. carrying = can Of
cream. She had . child with Der,
whose rompers commenced 20 cord its
legs and she had pulled those down
when she saw the automobile was 90
ing Of the road, resulting in the car
being turned over; but Il Went over
- slowly that no damage Vss done
excepting spilling = lot of cream over
the occupants of the machine Harry
n. Hopkins q Waterbury reported
that George Thayer's car hit his re
sently and Louie Gould of Montpeliar
and o Confi Of Barre reported minor
sridepts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
DIED AT AGE OF 80.
Mrs. Margaret Griffin Was at Daugh-
ter's Home.

At the ripe old age Of 50 years Mrs
Margaret Emery Griffin quietly
passed away at S o'clock this morning
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 7.
y. Denning, of 81 Park street, with
hom she had made her home for
nearly two years. The infirmities of
old age had kept her in bed since
Christmas time though previous 20
that she had been comparatively ac-
tive.
Mrs. Griffin was born in Ennis,
County Clare, Ireland, in 1882, the
fourth daughter of Margaret (ROwanl
and Owen Nancy About 63 years ago
she came to America, settling in
Canaque. Ontario. where in 1865 she
was married TO the late Thomas Grif.
fin. Mrs Griffin and family moved
later to Almonte. Ontario, and there
resided for 80 years For the past
II years she has been a familiar figure
in Barre. visiting at various intervals
with relatives here until two wears
ago. when she came to reside with
her daughter.
Mrs. Griffin was the mother of 10
all of whom are living ex-
cept one. Mrs. Minnie Moreau. who
died four years ago. The others are
Michael in Minneapolis. Patrick of
Man, Thomas of Arnprior.
Ont, Mrs. VIM. Clement of AlmOnta.
Ont. Mrs. George Antilles and Mrs.
Katherine Stephens of Springfield,
Mass. Mrs. T. J. Denning, Mrs Agnes /
Marion and John H. Griffin of Barre. |
Mrs. Griffin leaves 80 grand children |
md Ia great grand children Mrs. |
James Brown Of Cliff street is a cousin /
If Mrs. Griffin
Funeral arrangements were not com /
,lete this morning, though ii is quite /
probable that services win he held /
Thursday morning At St Monica's /,
hurch. Mrs. Griffin having been a de
out Catholic all her life. Intermeut
gill be made in the Catholic cemetery
N Berkeley street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
NUCLEUS OF COMET
HAS BEEN DETECTED
Some Star-Like Object, More Brillianf
Than Venus, Seen With
Naked Eye.

Cambridge. Mass, Aug s.-A star
like object more brilliant than Venus
and believed To BE- the nucleus of a
comet. was seen with the naked eve
by five persons at the Lyck observa-
tory in California yesterday. A tele
gram announcing the discovery of the
object, which was but short distance
from the sun was received at the Har
ward observatory to-day from W. w.
Campbell, director OF the Lyck Observ-
story Yesterdays observations were
made just before sunset and Harvard
astronomers expressed interest a. TO
what would be shown by further study
of the object tonight
The telegram said; ''Star-like object
certainly brighter than Venus, three
degrees east, one degree south Of sun
seven minutes before and at sunset by
naked eve. Five observers Set behind
low cloud. t'nquestionably celestial
object Chances favor nucleus Of brigh.
comet; less probably nova
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
BETHEL MAN
| TWICE ROBBED
+. l.. Martins Store And
House Burglal'izd Last
Night
A TOTAL OF 1898
WAS STOLEN
Of That Amount S130 Was
In Checks-No Clue
Burglar

Bethel, Aug. s--F L. Martins gen,
eral store and residence over the store
we're entered last night and 1898 in
currency and checks was stolen. Thus
far there is no clue to the burglar.
Martins store is located on Main
street opposite the Central Vermont
railroad station. Whether the break
upstairs was made first is not known,
as the first intimatiou of the robberies
came when Mr.. Martin started to dress
this morning and picked up his coat,
which had been hung on a chair, and
found that il was very much lighter
in weight than the night before. He
felt in the pockets and discovered that
two purses were missing. One purse
contained Sl43 in currency and $3.50
in checks made out on the local bank
and payable to Mr.. Martin. The 9th
er purse containued $40 in money. Pay
ment on the checks has, of course,
been stopped.
Going down stairs Mr. Martin found
that the putty had been removed from
the lower half Of large window in
the front of the store; and on enter.
ing the store he was asked by the
clerk, Elmer Sturk, if he had removed
the money from the cash register. Mr..
replied that he had not. 1t was
then learned that about S25 was stol-
en- from the cash register 1t was not
thought that anything else in the store
was molested.
Entrance to Mr.. Martins tenement
over the store was easy, as the burglar
found the doors unlocked as he passed
INTO the hall, through the sittingroom
and into a bed room, where Mr. Mar
in was sleeping alone. The chair on
which Mr. Martin had placed his coat
the money was not far from
he bed. The burglar must have been
very catlike in his stealth. or Mr. Mar
in must have been sleeping unusually |
lnund
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
HOT MEALS SERVED
IN OCEAN FLIGHT
Crew to Be Well Cared for in the Ex-
pedition of Dirigible

Washington, D. c., Aug. s.--Every
member of the American naval crew
assigned to bring the dirigible ZR-2 Il
the United States will be especially in,
structed and specially trained as re-
suit of the program laid down for the
fight by the navy department more
than year ago. Most of the crew par
ticipated in the construction of the
airship and at the same time took in.
tensive courses in technical subjects
upon her operation. Between times
they took part in track and field
events and in other physical exercises
designed to keep them fit for the 3,lo0-
mile trip.
Table d'hote meals will be served en-
route to the crew of the ZR-2. Ample
menus issued by the navy department
show that hot food will be prepared
on special cookers attached to the en-
gines. Breakfast will include cereal,
fruit, bacon and eggs and coffee. while
the luncheon card shows roast beef
sliced tomatoes, soup, green onions,
cheese, cakes and even candy. For din.
ner regular 81 spread is scheduled
including clam chowder, roast beef,
saute potatoes, spaghetti, pickles and
canned peaches,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
MACCABEES AT PICNIC.
Jolly Time Was Enjoyed at Caledonia
Park.

Ladies of the Maccabees of Harmon
Review, No. /, had Jolly time Sat
urday afternoon at Caledonia park
when from rs to 100 ladies with their
husbands and families, or gentlemen
friends assembled for an outing and
picnic. The ladies had prepared roy
al program and had several interesting
athletic contests before the afternoon
was over.
The event opened at II O'Clock with
race for boys under 10 years of age.
This was won by Edmund Norman
deau. John Corskie won second place.
The girls race for those under 10 end
ed with Robins Mcdonald first, and
Winona Lille second. A baseball
throwing contest for women, furnished
no little merriment and ended with
Mrs. Robert Phillips the victor in first
place, and Mrs. William Lille holding
honors in second Robert Phillips out
stripped his opponents in the married
mems race, taking first prize, with
William Lille close behind for sec
ond prize. The married ladies then
prepared for a race. Mrs. Phillips prov
ing equally successful in this event, as
her husband had in the mems race, and
Mrs. James Murray crossing the line
as second
The sack race for men was won by
Elmer Clark. first, and Alex. McKen-
zie second The single ladies race was
won by Margaret Clark and Miss Nc
Farland. Little girls from five to nine
years made merry dash over the field,
little Miss Deloria Forrest surging !
ahead at the tape, and little Virginia
Bennett at her heels for second place. !
The art of baseball throwing was |
,etter displayed by the men, William
lille outdistancing all and Robert
Phillips doing second best
With the field events over interest
entered chiefly in the dance hall,
where Alex. Simpson with his accorde
N was playing some lively tunes. Re
reshments of ice cream and sodas were
vailsble on the grounds all during the
icnic and at the end of the field events
he picnickers either turned to the
ance hall or conferred in groups for
ames or social chats. Altogether The
uting proved a most pleasant event.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Won BY BARRE BOY
Leslie Mercer, II Years Old, Defeat
ed Taussig at Rut-
land,

Rutland, Aug. s.--The Vermont
state golf championship tournament
ended on the links of the Rutland
Country club Saturday afternoon with
the title being won by a l7year old
Barre schoolboy, Leslie w. Mercer, who
carried off the honors in the 30 hole
final match, defeating FRANC Taussig
of the Dorset Field club by q and 5.
Taussig putted poorly, especially
during the first nine holes, and fell so
far behind that he had little chance to
recover his lost ground.
Mercer negotiated the first mine in
al and then had margin of five boles.
On the second nine after losing at the
second, Taussig gained three holes in
succession and when he took the sew
enth also he had reduced the lead to
two holes. A wellplayed four at the
ninth, however, gave Mercer the hole
and a three point lead for the morning.
Both played keener golf in the after
noon, perhaps because of the insplra-
tom of considerable gallery. When
Mercer holed a long putt at the ninth
or three he completed the round in
40, but had increased his lead only to
four holes On the last lap, Mercer took
No. | and No with fours and halved
the third and fourth.
Frank T. Clark of Ekwanok won the
plsyoff of the tie for low score in the
qualifying round, having nine stroka
advantage over Frank Taussig. The
score:
Championship division ~ hole final
Leslie W. Mercer, Barre, beat Frank
Taussig, Dorset, 6-5.
Beaten eight of first division, ls-hole
final Frank T. Clark. Ekwanok, beat
H. L. Shields, Mt. Anthony, Cd.
Second l6E. /. Soule, Waubanakee,
beat j. A. Merrill, Rutland, "a.
Losing eight OF second l6-A. Free
and, Barre, beat j. +. Hall, Rut
and, %.
Third l6-R w Maynard, Wauban
,kee, beat II. f. Wo6dfn, Rutland, 81.
Losing eight of third l6-F. L. Chat
zee, Rutland, beat g. W. Raymond, |
Rutland, 6-5.
ls-hole medal handicap-J. P. Estey, |
IS, won gross score prize;
frank w. Agan, Ludlow, s9-ll-7s, |
Won net score prize.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
TUFTS S'ATTORINEY SAYS
CHARGES BROUGHT FOR
POLITICAL MOTIVES
REAR ADMIRAL SIMS
PRAISES ULSTER MEN
And Declares That Practically Reputa
BILE Newspapers in United States
Condemn Sinn Fein Ac-
tivities,

Belfast, Aug. s.--A letter from Rear
Admiral William S. Sims. acknowledg.
ing receipt of congratulations from
the Belfast comrades of the great war
on his recent speech before the English
Speaking union in London, in which
he critized activities of Sim Fein sym
pathizers in the United States, was
made public to-day.
The letter, dated July ii, reads as
follows:
II can assure you it Is a matter of
great qualification TO me to find that
the loyal men of Ulster hold the same
opinions as | do as TO the English
speaking peoples. 1t may interest you
to know that practically all the reputa-
BILE newspapers in the United States
are now in thorough approval of our
condemnation of the activities of Sim
Fein sympathizers in the United
States.
This has been brought about by a
remarkable expression of opinion by
the American people in the form of
showers of letters and kilograms to all
concerned. II would almost seem as
though the incident were about to be
transformed into an issue. At all
events it will apparently have a con
influence upon the relations
between our two countries"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
DEATH OF JOHN MARI.
Former Barre Man Passed Away in
Williamstown.

John Mari, who has been in failing
health for the past four years. died
| Sunday at the home of his brother,
George Marr of Williamstown, where
h had been for the past year. Pre-
vious TO that Mr.. Marr was for a tine
in the tuberculosis sanitarium at Otis
vile, y. Y.
The deceased was the son of Alex-
ander and Annie Pratt Mari. He was
born April |, 1874, at Loughaven, Cru
den, Aberdeenshire. Scotland. He oaIna
to the United States - years ago and
has been employed most of the time as
a granite cutter in Willismstown and
Barre.
Besides the brother in Williamstown
he leaves two sisters and brother in
Scotland.
Funeral services will be held from
the home of George Mari in Williams
town Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. Charles T.. Walsh officiating.
Friends are requested TO omit flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
IS. BARRE CIR. co.
| HAS FIRE LOSS
Roof of Main Plans Burned
Off and o. e
DamagS
S
ORIGIN OF 3 1AZE
NGg YET SURE
IS
State Fire Marshall's Of
flee Is at Work on
the Case !

A general alarm from box AZ at the
corner of South Main and Circle street
yesterday afternoon about 2:30 was
rung by David Rennie, young man
residing near there who had been in
formed by 9-year old Aurelia Bardelli
of 202 South Main street that the
plant of the South Barre Granite Co,
Inc, was on fire. Meanwhile this little
lads playmate, Walter Johnson, had
spread similar alarm to the Howland
home nearby, Mr.. Rowland simultan.
eously informing the department By
telephone.
| Upon the departments arrival at
the scene the flames had spread over
! the entire southern half of the roof
and was burning briskly with a west
wind tending to spread the flames still
further. Thus the blaze had a good
start and before they could be sub
dued caused damage estimated by in
surance adiusters to-day at between
$500 and $4,000, the principal damage
being that to the building. The entire
roof was destroyed by the flames, a
motor of the travelling crane was some
what damaged, and betting and wiring
about the building were likewise dam
aged or destroyed.
The loss is completely covered by in
surance in the three following agen-
cies, MeAllister & Kent, Drew Lynde,
and G. Herbert Pape. Only one monu
ment was injured, and the loss on this.
it was believed, would be diminished
by rehammering it.
Deputy State Fire Marshal A. 6.
Preble and Fire Chief Heney, after in
vestigating decided to-day that the
blaze started on the outside of TIE
building on the main plant, where it
connects with the boiler room and
office building. These investigators as
yet have not drawn a conclusion as 20
the cause of the fire, but indications
are that it began from either the care.
lessness or intention of some lads WHO
were playing about the building before
the fire was discovered.
The name of one lad who in some
manner entered the building and was
there about 2 o'clock yesterday has
been obtained, and further information
regarding the origin may arise when
he is interrogsted by the police and
fire officials.
Furio Abbiatti, son of Charles Alb
biatti, one of the members of the Arm.
who is stenographer at the plant,
left the office, which is adjacent to
the boiler room at IL Is, after writing
several letters and walking through
the plant. At that time there was no
indication of fire; and as all electrical
power was shut off from the main
switch the theory that fire started
from defective wire is not considered.
A bale of cotton waste, which was kept
n room between the Office and boiler
-oom, was nowhere to be found after
he fire yesterday.
The South Barre Granite Co. Inc.
consists of Messrs. Chafles Abbiatti.
larlo Brusetti, Eugenio Cozzi, Mar
ino Bertolini, and James Moruzzi. who
or the past five years have conducted
he business. The plant was former
Y known as the Adie & Milne firm.
)uring the summer months manufae.
uring has continued five days a week
With gang of 2l men at work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
GEORGE MUTcH FUNERAL.
Was Held at Home of Mrs Peter Mutct
Sunday.

The funeral Of George Mutch. who
died Friday morning after a sickness
Of about six months. was held Sun
dsy afternoon at = o'clock az the home
of his sister, Mrs. Peter Mutch, Al
Pleasant street. Rev. Frank y. Good.
speed OF the Congregational church Of
ficiated and interment was made in
Hope cemetery.
Clan Gordon and the Masonic lodge
gave services At the grave. Flower
sets were contributed mostly By the
immediate family and the lodges.
The bearers ware Allan Reid. Alex
Milne. Duncan Mcmillan. William DyIa.
Alex Young and u. W. MaeDonsld.
Among those present from out Of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot XIV
noch of Montpelier. Miss Elizabeth
Mutch Of Middlescx and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Kynoch. With their daughter,
Isabelle. from Wiliismstown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
CARS SIDEswIPED.
Fords COllided on Turn Near W. 7.
Campbell's.

Where the road below ". 7. Camp
bells house on the East Barre road
grows narrow at the ledge two Ford
autos suffered glancing blows when
they collided last night about 7.30
H. A. Kendall. driving . Ford truck.
was standing stil when the new tour
ing car. owned BY a man named C0rti
Of Wehstsrville. took fhe sharp turn
and struck the truck and ripped of
Tire running board Ths touring car
had . badly hent front left fender and
running baar1- No one was injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
BLAMES SUBoRDINATEs
For Temporary Decision on McKeown
Release.

Dublin, Aug. tBy the Associated
Press .-Eamonn de Valera discussing
with newspapermen to-day the case of
John j. Mekeown, declared he did not
believe the refusal to release McKeown
with the other imprisoned members
of the Irish republican Parliament rep
resented considered decision OF the
British government. 1t was done, he
thought, by subordinates who based
their action on technicalities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
UNDER PERSONAL BOND.
Immigrants in Excess Of July and
August Quotas Admitted.

Washington. d. C.. Aug. s.-Immi.
grants in excess Of July and August
quotas. now held at various ports.
will be admitted under personal bond
and charged TO the years total. Com
missioner General Husband u .he im.
migration bureau announced to-day.
The order vas issued after a confer
ence With ship line Representatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
POUND STERLING UP.
Accounted for By Hurried Covering in
London Market.

New York, Aug. s.-Demand sterling
to-day took sudden jump of 45s to
3.64A Local exchange authorities at
tributed the rise 10 hurried covering
by the short interest in the London
market. They pointed out that Satur.
days rates were substantially higher,
indicating even then some nervousness
by the short faction.
Developments in the international
situation over the week end, il was
said, threw no light on the markets
strength. Other remittances improved
substantially with the London quo
tation. lire rising six points, francs
and pesetas IL and the rates on Swift
zerland. Copenhagen. Stockholm and
Holland Is TO 20 points.