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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
Two Mills and Dwelling
House Were Dsteroyd
By Fire
ALSO 75,0OOFEET
O SAWED LUMBER
Bursting Boiler Drove
Heavy Timbe' yhrough
Side of Hou Car Away

West Fair .xly 1.-Two mills,
much lumF ~ dwelling house
were des' 3. and bridge was dam
aged IL g which threatened yester-
day aftef- Jon to wipe out the greater
portion of this village, causing loss
estimated to be $4,000 and throwing
several score of men out Of employ
ment. Southworth Bros. and Cook 4
Coburn lost their mills and Arthur
Ducharme lost his dwelling house. The
first two carried no insurance and the
latter only small amount.
The fire broke ont at about 2 o'clock,
presumably from a spark which came
from the steam mill of Southworth
Bros. and set fire to the roof of the
Cook & Coburn mill. In d short time
the flames had swept backward and
enveloped the Southworth mill, then
taking in the Ducharme house. The new
iron bridge was Subjected to consider
able heat and the ends of the flooring
timbers were scorched.
For time it looked as if the entire
village would be destroyed and aid was
sought from Chelsea and Fairlec, the
fire companies OF those villages re-
spending and joining forces with the
local volunteers. Nothing could be done,
however, to save the three buildings
mentioned aud they were burned fiat.
During the height of the fire the
boiler in the SouthwoIth mill exploded,
driving a timber, Sxs inches, with such
force Nat il crashed through the side
OF house 400 feet distant. Fortu
nately, no one was injured by that, al
though Ralph Reed was knocked down
when a proiectile grazed his head, in
ficting a scalp wound
Harry Southworth, one of the own
ers Of the sawmill, had three teeth
Knocked out when he started up lad
der with a pail of water and received
full in the face bucket which had
been dropped by a man further up the
ladder.
Southworth Bros lost 10000 feet Of
sawed lumber They had only five more
DAYS work TO complete their saving,
at the end Of which time they planned
to take on insurance on their property.
Roy Southwortb is the other member
of the firm. The Cook & Coburn wood
working shop was owned BY john
Cook and c. C. Coburn Living in the
Dueharme house. besides the Ducharme
family. was the family OF William
Robbins, and a peculiar fact is that
Mr. Robbins mother nus been burned
out in three serious fires which have
broken out in this village The oceu
pants OF the house lost practically e'-
erything.
It is not vet known whether any Of
the property viii be rebuilt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
EXPLAINING HIS LUCK

Returning home from carnival the
other night. a Gienwood av man wac
iubilant because he had won prizes al
several Of the stands II got four
boxes Of candy. two dolls, seven stick
pins and chicken, be told his wife.
did you wear your sporty. hat 3
Yes
Aud that suit with the big check II
WHY certainly"
And that loud tie
Yes. But what's the difference e"
that accounts for the winning Of an
those prizes. III bet a cookie the stand
keepers thought you were 3 eapper con
neeted with me outfit -Yolngsto Fu
Telegram.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
SUPREME LODGE N. E. o. P.
Barre Parties Return After Attending
Convention in Boston.

Attorney II William Scott and wife
returned TO Barre Yesterday from Bos-
ton, after attending the SD annual
session OF the supreme lodge. New
England Order iof Protection, held in
Chapman hall Tuesday aud at which
Attorney Scott presided in his office as
supreme warden There were rs dele
gates present from the six New Eng
land sta-es. and Is of these were given
the supreme lodge degree.
The first net gain in several years
was reported for the last term when
3ll we're added. fhe present member
ship is 27.g93 divided as follows:
Maine. 1852: New Hampshire, l.j73.
Vermont. l.277; Massachusetts,, l4.O62 /;
Rhode Island, 1909; Connecticut, 81
$50 Thus far. there are 335 lodges in
existence The roll 81 hnoor was headed
by Mayflower lodge OF Brockton with
479 members.
The amount of insurance carried Is
$50 .226OOO. During the last term S7l4,-
coo was paid out in death claims.
General fund account showed; Re
ceipts. S33. .03l 80; disbursements, SO,
623 90; balance. s. .207.S5; propagation
fund, receipts. S22.s0590 disburse-
ments. Sl20943l: balance, Sl0Sil 50.
Investment committee report showed;
United States government bonds. s53i,
600: state, county aud city bonds.
$685. 900: railroad bonds, $4,000; to
tal. Sl.2l4.OO0, yielding about 4.9Si :
per cent.
The finance committees appropria
tions for the year Of 1921. amounting
to 5000. were approved.
The following amendments 10 the
laws We're adopted To make the hseal
year to begin Jan. reducing the
executive committee by eliminating
the six members-at large; making su-
preme vice wardens permanent mem
bers of the supreme body
Officers were elected a. follows:
George 4. Howe Of Boston. supreme
warden; George r. Haley. Manchester,
supreme ice-warden. Daniel NJ. Frye,
Somerville. supreme secretary; Judge
n. William Scott. Barre. sitting past
supreme warden; Guiltord : Newhali.
Newton, supreme treasurer. Mr.. Julia
Archer. New London. supreme chap
lain. John J. ,AHearn. Aliston. supreme
guide: Mrs. Susie r. Lance. Charles
town. supreme guardian; Mrs. Nesta
A. Barton. Waterville supreme senti.
neI. 7. Edward Wbairu. New Haven.
Arthur e. Mathewson. Providence. aud
,r AFansBelN Tpnw sunrnfnp
trustees
The supreme executive committee
contests resulted in the following he,
iny elected Erving A Turner Bangor;
Prank T.. Collins. Manchester \. H.s
2. ". CARMEL. Burilngton' Frederick
W. Mareman. Cambridge William =.
Morrill, Wo1nsocset. and Henry g
Kendall New Haven
Charles Spear of Park street who q
now chairman IN appeals aud grie'
snee.. also returned o. hi- home in
this citV Yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

have the mechanism to put your town
on a business and scientific basis, Just
as the farmers of Vermont have done
in the agricultural lines during the past
10 years.
The western states, noted for their
progressiveness, have large and well
organized chambers of commerce or
boards of trade. One town III Ohio
Niles with a population of $4,000 has
a membership OF over 1000 in its
chamber of commerce and budget Of
S25 600, with which to work during the
year, averaging a little over S2.25 per
capita. Other towns in Kansas and
other western states were quoted, most
of them being about the size of Barre
with budgets almost twice as large as
the one which the Board Board of
Trade intends to raise before midnight
of Friday, May IL.
These with many more minor facts
were given out by Mr.. Taylor in sfis
characteristic rapid fire emphatic de
livery. He was well applauded at the
conclusion of his talk and through
President +. X, Somers of the Barre
Board of Trade was extended unani-
nous vote of thanks and appreciation
for his efforts.
President Somers,J who opened the
meeting, then took the floor and called
upon William Barclay Of the Bar
clay Brothers Co, to express his opin-
ion on the matter. Mr.. Barclay fa-
yoTed the full-time secretary and be-
Il -
matter a fair trial He referred to
the Granite Manufacturers association
and the great advantage accorded its
members through organization and a
full time secretary.
Attorney S. Hollister Jackson, presi-
dent of the international Granite Pro-
dueers' association, was next asked for
his opinion of the matter. Attorney
Jackson believed That the establish
ment of full-tiM, paid secretary
would mean as much for the progress
and prosperity of the city as the or
ganization and secretary of the gran
ite manufacturers, to which NJ. Bar
clay had referred, had meant TO the
quarters and manufacturers. Il is
common knowledge that many gran
ite manufacturers failed, and many
more found it difficult to get fair prices
for their products before becoming
well organized and having instead of a
part time secretary, one who could de-
vote his entire time to the industry.
The result has been prosperity to the
granite men and the city in general,
for the prosperity of the industry
means prosperity to the entire city
directly or Indirectly, and for this rea-
son every individual should back the
granite industry along promotional
nnss, and boost Barre granite. The es-
tablishment Of this Office in the granite
mems association resulted in extension
to q national organization, and now
granite manufacturers are anticipating
trade with foreign countries, and plan
To make their products in as great de-
mand in foreign lands as in their ma
tive land. The establishment of a paid
secretary in the civic life would possi-
bly, mean as much as il had to the in
dustrial life of the town. And this
office he hkened TO clearing house
for all committees and organizations
within a community.
The meeting then devoted its at
tention to instructions for the drive,
II. p Hinman being in charge when
this task arrived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
Hard Times Ah.ad.

The adored and only daughter was
sad. Papa" she said. why is it you
have changed so? Once you used to
grntify my every wish. but lately
when / ask you for a few dollars You
grumble and growl and want to know
if think you are made of money It's
very strange, papa. Don't you love me
any more"
MY dear" her father answered, /
love you just as much as ever; but YOU
are TO be married soon and ! am trying
10 prepare you gradually for the
change. Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
Premature.

The reluctance of some Of our restau-
rant proprietors to cut down their
prices brings TO mind the story of a
certain English profiteer. He had erect
ed a gray, mediaeval pile on a noun
tain peak and as he was approaching
il with friend he said. Il don't know
what to call my place. What name
would vou advise 2"
His friend stood still and surveyed
the structure. 1T looks like one of
those Scotch castles in the Highlands, p
he remarked. Why not call it Dun
robini"
"DunrobinY Dunrobin' Yes, that :
a good name" said the profiteer; "only
YOU sec. / have no intention Of retiring
vet. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
SCARLET FEVER DEATH.
-Year-old GTaniteville Boy Died
Yesterday. After Two Days Illness.

Bernard Daniel Murphy. son of Mr..
and Mrs jeremiah Murphy Of upper
Granitcville. passed away Wednesday
noon. after two days illness with scar
let fever Bernard attended the upper
Graniteville school, il being his first
wear. He had his sixth birthday IN
October.
Besides his parents, he leaves one
sister. Margaret, and four brothers.
Laurence Daniel Augustine and
Owncy.
lmtermeut took place in the Cath
ollie cemetery this afternoon, the fu-
neral being private, owing 90 the ma
ture of the disease
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
JACKS outst

There was 70 BE- a children-s mas
quersde party and Tommy and the
neighbors little girl were 10 70 a.
Jack and ill Tommy's mother had
remarked that his costume for the
part % Jack should not cost more
81 wheh little sister piped Up. Five
dolisrs J should think that's too
mueh All be needs j. a hill and pail
of uater Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
BERT ]. BERRY DEAD.
Well known Young Man Had Many
Friends Near Waterbury.

Waterbury, May - The people OF
this village and Duxbury were shocked
to hear to-day that Bert j. Berry for.
merly Of the Henry farm in DuNbury
and the husband OF Mrs. Cora Hunt
lew Berry, had passed away during
the night in hospital in Livermore
Falls, Me, where he has been taken
from his recent home in Chmpton, n.
II. Few knew that he was even i'll and
none were prepared TO hear Of his
death because he was a strong, rugged
man, apparently in the best Of health
when here. II seems that he had an
operation a week ago yesterday and
another since then, death ensuing last
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
GARROWS QUARRELED
OVER HUSBANDS ATTEN-
TYONS TO OTHER WOMEN
MONTPELIER
City Council Spent Long Time Con-
sidering Paving Bids.

The city council met last night with
the following present; Mayor Blanch-
ard and Aldermen Brooks, Carpenter
and Lille. There was little done out
side the regular routine of paying the
bills. c. H. Fuller appeared for Mr.. Ala
relative to having the city stand the
expense of putting up retaining wall,
he claiming that the city went on his
land in order to widen the road. Thus
his bank is sliding down. Dwight l..
Long sent in lengthy letter complain
ing about the viciousness of a Holden
dog on Vine street. Quite number OF
building permits were submitted and
passed upon; also number OF IL
censes; Vehicle and Supply Co., gaso-
line pump; Charles NJ. Carter, city
carter ) w. w Russell, moving build
ing; H. d. Vilbrin, city carter; W. l..
Perkins, livery. After the regular rou-
tine the bids were opened for the paw
ing on Main street. About three hours
were occupied in reading the specitica
tions sent in by various. contractors
bidding upon the job 1t is expected
that the city council win go into exec
utiye session this evening to award the
contract.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

Harold Jones II Springfield. Mas.
l5 wears Old who got iute trouble ib
Boudviilo three wears ago BY being im-'
plieated IN a burglary and WAS sent
to the reform school at Nergennes. re-
turned r. EondviHf last week and
with two other bows about his age
broke into the same store De- bur
e.arized the former time. ffhc three
getting Tobacco. candy. watches. FISH
poles. shoes. suit cases. money and 9th
er articles There were elurs aHd fbe
vouue men were arrested aud brought
back Joue- ard one 81 the other boys
beiug sent - che reform school and the
third u his hone 10 SgTiz-aes1-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
Doing Their Best.

Couldn't YOU find any eggs, dearS =
woman asked her little city niece
who was visiting her on her farm.
"No. auntie.' said the child, "the
hens were scratching all around as hard
as they could. but they hadn't found
a single egg Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
The Evidence.

Pretty cashier-You might give me
a few days of to recuperate. Ny looks
are failing.
Cafe manager-What makes YOU
think sog
Pretty cashier The nPn are begin
ming 70 count their change Boston
Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
Resnlts Wanted.

Daughter-But papa, Arthur j. a
budding poet
Practical father Well tell him q
come around after he has bloomed and
is able to show the fruit Of his labor
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

T.. s. Brigham, commissioner ofAgri
culture. announces that a hearing re-
lating to the rules and regulations with
reference to licensing live stock deal
ers to handle on a commission basis
cattle condemned as tubereulous for re-
sale to licensed slaughter houses, will
be held at the State House. Montpelier
at ! o'clock p. m, Friday. May 20. All
interested persons, whether dealers OF
farmers. are invited to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
N, IL 90 one. who Cd Fat.

80 you married that Miss Meek.
remember her xell-s quiet. shrinking
sort 81 girl
Nothing shrinking shout her. She
twice the size she Ised % bc -Bos-
ton Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12


ports to the secretary of states office
that he backed his auto into a tree, do
ing but little damage. Mark NJ. VIII
cox of Orwell, while teaching another
to drive, reports that in turning n
curve in the road he lost control of the
car and that it tipped over on its
side, smashing the windshield and
breaking the tenders.
The marriage of Burton c. Melon
aid and Florence Chiqette occurred at
I O'Clock last evening at the parsonage
of Rev George L, Redding, that clergy
man officiating. They were attended
by Mr. and Mrs James Mcdonald, and
the bride and bridesmaid were attired
in blue, After the ceremony party OF
II were present at wedding dinner
served at the couples home, 81 East
State street. The groom is employed as
q baker at the Cross bakery, and the
bride has been employed by the Unit
ed States Clothespin Co.
The fire department was called on
still alarm to the house of DR.. Leo
Newcomb on Mortified street this
forenoon to deal with a chimney fire.
Chemicals were used to remove the
hazard.
Hiram Willis Martin, former resi-
dent Of Fall River Mass, died at his
home in East Calais. Mr.. Martin was
widower and is survived by two
daughters He was a former clerk in
furniture store. Prayer service will be
held Friday afternos and the body
win be shipped Saturday morning to
Rhode Island for burial.
Deputy Sheriff Charles A. Smith OF
the board of probation's Office left to-
day for Quechee. where he is to bring a
man into court for breach of his
parole.
Rose Cook has returned from two
months stay in Maine to resume her
duties as assistant superintendent Of
Heaton hospital.
Mrs George p. Barber left last eve.
ming for Boston to attend Red Cross
meeting to be held this morning
For Sale: Upright piano, excellent
bargain 1872 Main street.-adv,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bartlett left to-day
for Burlington. where she expected to
visit for a few days
Stoddard Bates Of Newport, former
commissioner Of highways, is spending
the day in town on business
E. S Brigham. commissioner OF az.
riculture, win speak to the South
Barre grange this evening on the sub
ject of agriculture.
The board of charities state that
very large sum of money has been al.
ready appropriated to purchase site
for the shelter home. II is expected
that by the end of the week they will
have more than enough.
The fire department was callas out
last night at 1904 TO respond to a still
alarm at the Dewey block on Court
street. City clerk Merrill noticed smoke
issuing from the building and immedi-
ately notified the department. Upon
the arrival OF the department they dis
covered some smogldering ashes living
up next to the building. After kicking
these ashes over tlsy discovered a very
warm fire. Evidently some careless per
son dumped the ashes to save work
The quick discovery saved considerabl bic
damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
IFS in Mythology.

New York Telegram "It's iu-t pos
sible that Venus miEhtn't have gotten
that golden apple from Adonis. Thas
So Iu which case Paris mightn't have
gone hunting and got killed BY a wild
boar Bosrsn Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
An oh.truction

joy Rider lst phoHel j there any
thing 10 prevent you from getting q
-ar around here promptlys
Garage Man-There is-your last
biI-Baston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
Our Luek.

II the fool killer were always on the
job. few would live to grow wise, since
most Of us gain our wisdom through
our experience in folly.--Boston Tran
Scripi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
Livened Him Up.

Shc-Do you believe that there are
germs in kissesg
He-No, unless YOU call vitamines
germs.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

II really shouldn't care 90 b.
The letter m said Fife
-For I'd lrc IN De midst you -ec
of turmoil SD MY life
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
And No More

well anyway you can't say that
Maud isn't Economical. She has used
the same candles on her birthday cake
for six wears Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

The business and professional wom
ems club in Brattieboro has Just heid
H. hrst annual meeting and has e.
thr present time q membership q over
20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

Res air Eddy 81 Canton. y. Y. i
the new pastor at ;he Baptist church
ru NsrEeunea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12
Heavy Loss to Young
Plants Sustained Near
Springfield
MERCURY WENT
AS LOW AS %
Ice Formed in Pl aces on
the Outskirts of
Boston

Springfield, Mass, May l2,-Wlth
mercury close to the freezing point
heavy frost damage was reported IN
this vicinity to-day. Early estimates
hereabouts set the loss to the young
plants in the neighborhood OF S5O,oOo'
Reports from farther up the Connect
icut valley tend to show that lowest
temperatures were recorded in this VI
cinity and the damage seems to be
localized hereabouts. Brattleboro, VT
reported no frost. The lowest tenn
perature here was 2S degrees. The
heaviest losers were Italian truck
farmers in Agawam, many Of whom
specialize in grapes and Strawberries
Some of the larger market gardeners
took steps TO protect their plants and
miimized damages. Peach trees in Vii
braham, which had blossomed fully
are l1.-'v to be heavily damaged. Loss
10 in Westfeld and in Sutlield,
Conn. s not heavy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

Mr. Finnette. driver Of the milk
truck OF G. A. Peck of Westminster,
in trying TO 90 around a large touring
car on narrow street, went over a
bank toward railroad track, and as
the truck struck the track Mr.. Fin
nette was thrown out This saved his
life, as the car was practically de-
stroyed by the impact and the whole
load Of milk and containers was de
strOved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

Boston, May l2.x-Ice was reported
in Newbury, Salisbury, Rowley. Need
ham and at other points in this section
as a result of the low temperature last
night. In Newburyport the mercury
dropped to 30 degrees. Frost was re-
ported from several places in the truck
gardening districts in the Immediate
vicinity Of Boston with attendant dam
age TO some early crops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

Mortified is to have a girls camp
this summer. located on the fair
grounds. which will be open during
July and August The promoters are
Professor and Mrs A. h. Winslow and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W Clark. ah N North
field The name Of the new camp will
be Camp Wihakowi. which means,
Change Residence to the Woods
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-12

The Swantou Furniture Cos store,
owned by Neil Smith, was broken into
Monday evening and sl25 was taken
from the safe, which had been shut
but had only been turned few
notches past the locking point. The
burglar happened % turn the knob the
right way and the door opened
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-29

screaming a shrill welcome, had
borne 10000 persons down the bay
to meet her. The IorIs of the har-
Dor saluted with nineteen guns
Marshal Foch was brought to
shore from Quarantine aboard the
navy tug Vigilant. Aboard her was
a reception committee which n
cluded Theodore Roosevelt, jr- As
sistant Secretary of the Navy; jules
Jusserand. French Ambassador, and
a committee of the American Legion.
among whom were Past Comman-
ders D'Olier and Lindsey, and
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker, Ameri-
can flying ace.
General Fershing, after a race be-
tween the steamship George Wash
ington by which he returned. and
the Par S. had arrived two hours
earlier and was the first person to
welcome Foch at the Battery aftc
the girl with the roses" Tn,
| doughboys of ne guard of hono'
registered surprise when Pershins
only Eripped botn of Foch's hands
and shook them vigorously.
The ride TO the City Hall was Z
triumphal procession. In man,
\ places the police had to fight Il
| clear a passage. Downtown New
York cheered itseIr hoarse, and used
emergency confetti. emptyins