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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
WILLI4MSTOWN

Or. and Mrs. Henry A. Downs and
daughter, Marion, of Oil City, Pa, are
the guests Of Ray Trip.
Miss May Hockenberry Of Chambers
burg, Pa, is the guest of her cousin,
Mrs w W. Carey, of the west hill.
The state truck with equipment for
drilling with compressed air that has
een at work on the quarry road and
later on the road from Mill Village
past G. u. Sivright's for several weeks
has finished its work here and gone back
to Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tabor of Burling-
ton are visiting at w. w. Carey's for
a few days.
The local lodges OF Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs are 10 unite in holding fair
about the middle of October and plans
FOR the event are now being worked
out. 1t will be held in grange hall and
will include booths for the sale Of do
nestle and fancy articles, a play for
entertainment, supper and a dance.
Mrs. Amelia Stoehr. who has been in
town for some weeks past, staying
with Mrs. A. s. Winchester. long time
acquaintance, and other friends, mas re-
turned to her home in Manchester, n.
H.
The strip Of narrow crooked road
from Mil Village TO the foot Of the
Hill has been Strengthened somewhat,
made OF standard width. retaining wall
built part of the way on the west
side and is now open for travel, the
surfacing being nearly or quite I'm
ished. This was state job and has
been in charge of Herbert n Fsrnham.
Mrs, Roxalana Jockow Of Stowe and
her sister. Mrs. Rosina T. Martin. spent
he 18th with their nephew. Herbert C.
Townsend and family. and brother,
Daniel G. Townsend.
Mrs. Anne T.. Randall. who went 10
Ocean Park. Me, with Rev. and Mrs
Charles y. Walsh some two weeks ago. !
las now gone for a visit to friends at !
Me.
Phyllis and Natalie Phillips have re-
urned from stay of three weeks with \
elatives in Island Pond and Morris
lille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
RANDOLPH

4 The grange meeting held Aug, IL
was observed as neighbors' night
North Randolph and Snowsville
oranges furnished the pragram, and
Mrs. Arthur Washburn of North Ran.
dolph presided. The opening number
a piano solo by Mrs. Harrison Smith
was followed by short reading by
Walter Horner; selection with encore
| by male quartet; reading, Mrs. Per-
ham; vocal selection by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Ralph Wilcox; paper, "Our Mu-
tual Privilege of Work. BY Mrs. Vol
ney Farr; piano duet, with response,
by Mrs. Harrison Smith and Christine
| Angel; dialogue, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hebard: music with encore, male quar-
tet; paper, prepared by Mrs. Dix Camp
and read by Frs. Frank Wilcox; talk
| by Harrison Smith, on the help the II.
s, government is giving the farmers |;
selection, with encore, by the malc
quartet, closed an excellent program.
Supper was served in the dining room.
Mrs, Mary Sherlburne Of Montpelier.
the guest Of Mrs. Mary Hoolbrook and
daughter for few days, left Wednes-
day for her home.
Mrs. F. ]. Barnes and her daughter,
Mrs. Albert MILESTONE. who have been
at the r. B. Catlin home for several
days, left on Wednesday for their
home in Providence, R. /.
Miss Flora Corwin Of Boston, who
has been with Mrs. A. FL. Powers for
a few days, left here for Cornish, n.
H., on Wednesday, where she win Wis
it friends before returning to Bos-
ton.
Miss Katherine Wiley, who is pass
ing some time in Roxbury, was the
guest Tuesday Of Mrs, Wiley at the
home Of Lyman Hutchinson
An alarm Of fire was sounded on
Wednesday morning at abuot eight
o'clock. 1t proved to be a slight trou-
BILE at the Cooperative creamery,
which was caused by the chimney. It
was quickly overcome, without much
assistance being needed from the fire.
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Stevens and
their son, Howard left here Wednes-
day for Winchendon. Mass. where they
win visit Mr.. and Mrs. William How !
ard.
The Patch block has been painted 4
on the outside and also the house adj |
joining, which is great improvement.
Mrs. John Jacobs and two daughters
arrived here Wednesday from Milton
and win be the guests OF Mrs. Jacobs
sister, Mrs Frank Kidder, for few
days.
A severe shower visited this place
on Wednesday afternoon. heavy rain
falling, which cooled the air only l
slightly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
SOUTH BARRE

A good baseball game was played
at South Barre last Saturday after
noon, when the South Barre married
men beat the Barre American Legion
10 to 8. Joe Comolli caught for the
married men and Forrest Tucher
pitched. There was good crowd at the
game.
Mr.. Robinson, who has been visit
ing his son. has returned to Randolph.
Mrs O'Frien Of Waterbury and her
daughter, Grace, are visiting Mrs. Leon
Donahue.
Mrs. Harry Lasell of Springfield is
visiting her mother, Mrs. I. Recor.
Mrs Charles Heath Of Barre City Is
visiting friends and relatives here.
James Carey. who has been working
at the stock farm. has finished work
there and gone to Sodom to work
Mrs. Charles Persons, who has been
on the sick list, is reported on the
gain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

"The Dictat tor with Wallace Reid
is coming, it's first run Paramount
adv.
All leather goods on sale Saturday
at Lander's are new. just received this
weekday
Massimo yanetti of this city left
yesterday for Albany, N. X, where he
will be employed
For all kinds OF cement, stone and
brick work, call Leel, 53 Pleasant street,
phone 276-6.-adv.
A. LaRochelle Of Paris, France, ar
rived in the city last evening for q
stay with relatives here.
Earl Howard of Piermont, N H., is
passing few days at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. M. +. Cutler Of Nelson street.
Miss Loretta bowers of this city has
been passing 4 few days with friends
lat Fort Ethan Allen and at Burling.
ton.
Special prices on gasoline engines,
all sizes, and also on Empire mixers,
at the Washington county farm bureau
field day. L. B. Dodge. adv.
Miss Marie Boyce Of GranitevilIe re-
turned yesterday to New York City,
after passing short vacation in this
city while attending the wedding Of her
sister, Helen.
Miss Edna r. Suitor, who is enjoy
ing vacation from her duties at the
Speciality shop, left this noon for Con-
cord, N. H., where she will be the guest
of friends. Early next week she viii
go to New York City, and, in COM
pany with Miss p. Gall, will visit the
markets.
Ardolino brothers Of 24a East 35th
street, New York City, have secured
q contract for granite carving for the
New York County house, from George
A. Fuller company. This is very
large job of the Corinthian style, and
will take about year and half to
by fifty carvers. Work to be
done either at Hallowell or Stonington,
Me.--adv.
When A. G. Miles opened his barber
shop yesterday morning he found the
ioor already unlocked and investiga- |
ton showed that one Of his best RAJ
zors was missing. Entrance had evil |
lently been made by means of skeleton |
Key. The thief was evidently a dis |
one, since he might have
rot away with all the razors in the |
hop, but only took the best one. The
ash drawer had been investigated, but
III the cash had been removed the
right before. The only clues to be
ound were three burnt matches on the 1
loor which were probably also stolen,
is there was match holder hanging
IN the wall.
Manager William Nelson of the
iranite City hose team issued call
act night for few more candidates.
This is the last week in which new
andidate can be entered as there are
My two more weeks Of training left
here are at present about rs men try
ng out for the team and il 10 more
ould be secured Barre could have two
cams into the field and perhaps take
wo prizes. The prizes have been an.
ounced at 500. 500, SIS and $50,
iaking it well worth while for a sec
nd team to enter. All candidates are
sked TO appear at the trotting park
Y $50 some time this week and they
ill be given tryout.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

The biggest bargains ever on travel
ing bags at Lander's on Saturday.
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
A Base Hit.

Young jenkins had asked his EN-
ployer If he might have the afternoon
of to attend his grandmother's flu
neral. and, old as the gag was, it
worked. An hour later he was about
to purchase an admission to the base
bali grounds when who did he see
standing beside him but the boss HIM
self.
Young Jenkins did not lose his wits,
however. Instead OF putting his mon
ey down, he turned tosthe ticket seller
and said in a tone loud enough for
che employer to hear:
would Won kindly direct me TO the
cemetery LOS Angeles Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
PLATNTIELD

Mothers club, attention. There will
be meeting of the Mothers club
Thursday afternoon. Aug. "a with Mrs
Serena Nelson. Everyone make an eff
fort to be present and get in line for
the falls work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
ORANGE


Nouce.
The Orange taxpayers are hereby
warned that Friday, Aug. %, is the
last day they can pay the school and
highway tax and save the per cent
discount. .
Signed Edna L. BEARD, Treas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, AUG. II, 1922.
The Weather

Showers late tonight or Friday;
little change in temperature, moderate
east to south winds.
The Lamar register., 1922-08-09

He arranged with Kitty to have all
Joe's papers placed in the safe which
held the engnnerlns records. nd sent
up in it 10 Big MuSkeg. Only Kitty
and he knew the combination.
Two days later Wilton, now COM
pletely recovered. started for the
bush.
The sub-contractor had practically
completed the camp at Big Muskeg,
and there was quite n gang of men
there. principally engaged in hauling
the cut timber. Wilton had taken
Anderson from the cache and made
him the foreman. The Swede was
one of the best foremrn In the lines
employ. but had fallen from his estate
owing to repeated lapses into drunken
ness.
Wilton planned TO reach Big Mus.
keg on Saturday night. in order to
meet his men on the sunday. when
they would all be in camp. He took
new engineer with him, young
fellow named Digby. who had come
with excellent recommendations from
an English institute. He was particu
larly anxious TO reach his destination,
for he had had no letter from Molly
since his recovery.
To his surprise. Wilton found the
camp absolutely empty. though there
were plenty Of signs nf an abundant
population But snnreS from one of
the benches In the diniag room he
trayed the presence of solitary oc
cupant. man was lying full length
behind the table his hat tilted over
his face.
Wilton shook him 10 his feet. and
disclosed Andersen. dead drunk.
The foreman, rudely awakened
stood reeling and blinking at him.
what have you got to say?" de
manded Wilton. furious AZ this laps
The Lamar register., 1922-08-09

the vote was unanimousT' grInned Jim
Belts bellgerently.
wen rescind itl Wen take the
vote again! Mr.. Chairman, | move"
Thirty days notice Of that motion
under company laws" said Belts And
guess wen have them letters of ad-
ministration by that time-eh. Will?"
But Wilton. without word. tumblsd
1t Ktty's feet.
The Lamar register., 1922-08-09

"What rave you Got TO SstE" De
mAnded Wilton.
on the part OF the man whom he had
trusted.
Il say-d-n poor whisky for re-
spectacle campl" hiccoughed the
Swede.
Where did you get it?" shouted Wi
ton, shaking him by the shoulders
over yruder." answered Andersen
jerking L., thumb in the direction Of
the portage.
Where are the men gone7'
"Over wander" repeated Andersen
Continued on Page Seven).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

The latest fashionable shoes in
London and Paris are Of all the
colors Of the rainbow, most striking
to the eye. Bright blue and red,
sometimes with upprs Of contrast
ing hues,s are favored for street
wear. One shoe manufacturer Of
fers boots with fur-srImmed tops for
women. Another, Russian "gaunt-
let footgear," with red silk tops
and laced with red ribbons. An
other, red boots with crisscross straps
finished with paste-diamond but
tons. A fourth, patent-leather
shoes ornate with red and green de-
signs. Shoe heels Of imitation tor
toise shell, or set with amber or
mother-of-pearI, are novelties. Some
Of the women's boots have hand
painted toes.-Pittsburgh Dispatch
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

The sign Farm For Sale
nailed on a fence post in front
OF q farm and kept there day af-
ter day. month after month and
perhaps even for years. is sign
which we believe does more harm
than good II a farmer wants to
sell his place it is very well to
advertise il, in fact it is about
the only way 10 get IL off his
hands but the best way is TO ad.
vertise il strong for a short per.
iod through publications, listing
with real estate agencies and
even placing q sign on his fence
but if the sign IL kept there too
long il becomes a detriment in
stead u help.
Have you ever trsyelee
through a community where YOU
have ccn many signs. Farm Fo
Sale. and what is the impress
sion you have gained
II you see many Of thos'
signs do they not seem to tel
you from the farmer: Il do no
care 10 live here. And il Their
are many voices crying the sam
melody il Is not very inviting :
the stranger who is seeking
home.
II you want to sell advertis
strong but briefly. II it does no
sell right away then down wit
the old For Sale" sign. put o
an air Of prosperity and plu
right along as if you would nc
sell for a gold mine and you wi
sell it much sooner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14
Boys Hand scores At Fair.

The city Of Bcmidji was surely
put on the map last week when
their 65 piece boys band fur
nished music at the state fair.
The boys were all between the
ages Of IL and Is and there were
some real small fellows amongst
them. but they could play and did
play. They also handled a good
grade of music and their time
and tone qualities were excel
lent. The entire band had silver
plated instruments and all were
dressed in white uniforms. Hat
off to Bemidji for its enterprise
in interesting their boys in some
thing educational.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14
Still Some Coolness.

Strikes, lock-outs and other
labor troubles have been very
frequent the past two or three
years and are still with us. Many
writers have referred to the fact
that it II . mighty good thing
that farmers are unable to strike
for should they aho 60 and do
likewise conditions would then be
alarming. We might add that il
i fortunate we still have one ret
Of people who are cool and deli.
bsrate and think before they act
- people who keep their head.
shove water and do not allow
sentiment and agitators 10 rur
away with them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

II would be telling an untruth
to say that there is not an organ
lied movement for some modifi-
cation of the Volstead act and il
would be a further untruth to
declare that the movement is
alone confined to the brewing
and liquor interests. That CAPT
tai. as represented by many in
dustries outside that of liquor.
is interested shows in numerous
polls Of late in various industrial
centers and If further vertical
ton is wanted rs to the activity
Of other interests it is found in
light wine and beer stand as
taken by a number of newspa-
pers of unquestioned entegrity
and standing and large circula-
ton. Congressman Volstead
while on a recent visit To the
Twin Cities admitted that the
act bearing his name was unpop-
ular and that ii did not have the
full approval of the house and
senate members even though
4
they voted for it. He was frank
enough to say. that the niajorit,
of them voted under compulsion
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14
DOES AWAY WITH NUISANCE
New style " Scissors ouit 80 That
Otads Can - Renewed
When ouitso.

Sharpening tools or getting them
sharpened, is a great nuisance to the
average mortal, and we are led to
suspect that one reason for the sue
cess Of the safety razor is the pos
sibility which it introduces Of dis
cardIng the old blade in preference
Of getting it in order again And
just as this is the first real improve
ment in razors since old King Louis
the IXth-or was il the XIths-
felt moved to trust his barber and
his doctor alone. Of al men, 20 the
corresponding innovation which has
just appeared In the scissors may BE-
hailed a. the FIRST improvement In
this familiar tool since the days
when D~lilah used it with such
effect, observes the Scientific Ameri-
can The new scissors il built In
such way that the old blade can
O< Er1fofcV AssI EfrS VNc supSti-
tussd by turning q few screws The
body Of the tvo blades il not re-
movable, and does not play any
part in the cutting operation. The
thin razor-like blade which screws
ON to the backing provided by the
heavier part 10 the sole business
member of the scissors under the
new dispensation- The advantage
il even more pronounced, we should
think, than in the case Of the razor
for one can sharpen a razor blade &C
eepsably, if one is put to it, but We
have never vet seen scissors prop.
erly shsrpened by an amateur.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

The overwhelming victory won
By La Toilette, and the state
ticket bearing his endorsement,
in the recent Wisconsin prima-
ries, is being received with JOY
by the Socialist and radical for
ces Of Minnesota. The leaders
Of such profess to believe that
the La Toilette victory Will add
materially TO Socialistic success
in the state. That it has encour-
aged is without doubt, but that
il will add vote TO the Socialis-
tic state ticket is questionable.
There is only one La Fallotte and
Minnesota has not even a near
replica Of the Wisconsin man
That La Toilette would prcval.
was never doubted at any time
He is easily the biggest man IN q
state thoroughly welded to his
way Of thinking and his election
i'm November will be by as big a
majority as that accorded him in
the recent primaries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

How parents follow world events
and other leais--in naming their
children has been revealed in Los
Angeles in the taxing Of the annual
school census, just completed.
Some OF the names which caused
the census takers to ask that they
BE- repeated were:
Liberty Bond Williams, Chateau.
Thierry Rogers, Lyle Stocking, Au-
rora Borealis Bass, Merrilly Grum'
bling, Hosea Tyre. Polly Parrott
Helen Warmer. Service Warm, Mel
b. Peach. Sterling Price, Europ<
Williams, Ananias Smith.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

Twenty-Five years ago the first in
terurban railway in the United
States hogan operation. It vas II
miles long. II vas the beginning Of
the modern interurhan industry OF
the United StateA which today has
$4,000 miles Of track and which
brings rapid transportation to the
farms and small communities Of ths
nation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14
New Cape Dreten sah Bed.

The firsf rock salt deposit ever
found In Cape Breton has been made
near Whycocomagh, Victoria county.
where thin upper vein Of salt bed
has been pierced at . depth Of 40
feet below the grounds surface. A
number Of natural springs rich In salt
have also been discovered and a CON-
pany of Cape Breton has been iDcor-
porated for the purpose IT developing
the salt production industry In the dis
trict.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

For better than a month Mrs,
Anna Dickie Olesen. the sena-
torial offering Of the unterriied,
ard DIR. Henrik Shipstead. the
choice Of the Townley forces,
have been haranging the voters.
At each meeting the hat has
been passed and enough coin Of
the realm secured to assure their
appearance at other scheduled
points. AS rule their meetings
have been well attended. in
many instances their receptions
have been quite cordial and on
occasions much enthusiasm has
been shown, Out of it all has
grown the belief in some quar-
ters that one or the other may
prevail. Doping the future
much less the vagaries Of the
voter is a hazardous task at an,
time. but confidence compells
the prediction that neither Mrs
O.csen nor DR.. Shipstead will SIT
with the elect at Washington
this year. Conceding Mrs. Ole
sens talents in an oratorical wa,
and the canny sagaciousness o
her Scoth-Irish make up and will
due respect for her sex il i
hardly likely that the voters viii
indulge in the untried expert
ment of handing over TO y VIC
man the highest office in thei
gift. while a. to DR.. Shipstead
his socialist connections will b
his undoing. However. the LAT
ter can be reasonably sure Of on
thing: he viii be second in tn
, senatorial race. Mrs. Olesen'
reward will be . nice fat Chat
tauqua contract. She ID wort
it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

Political Minnesota, or rathei
the Republican end Of the game
took on new life tins week fol
lowing the brief visit Of Vice
President Calvin Coolidge TO the
Twin Cities and for the benefit
of those who have been frettInQ
because Of apparent inactivity II
can be said with authority that
the November campaign viii be
on in earnest in another week or
two. Campaign headquarters
will be opened and the fight for
continued Republican control
waged through TO election day.
While non-politicaI in sense. he
being the guest Of the state fair
management. the brief stay Of
the vice president was not with
out a party color. a. IN three re-
ceptsons rendered the distln-
guished guest Republican Mime
sofa was heavily in evidence and
a number Of conferences Of a par
ty character were held. Promi-
rent in the three receptions ten
dered the vice president was
Gov. j. a. o. Preus and he shared
equally in the enthusiasm which
featured the occasion. Perhaps
40 campaign Of recent years has
been 50 lacking in public interest
a. the present one and yet de-
spite the apathy manifest the
finish in November is without
question. Minnesota voters are
unquestionably satisfied with the
present Republican state regime
and they will vote for a continu
ance. The trouble with the op
position is that the candidate Of
ferings Of the state Democracy
and the Socialists are not bis
enough to excite attention ane
the voters simply refuse To b.
interested. This condition fea
tured the state convention las
March. it was in evidence i'm thu
June primaries and it will domi
nate to a large extent in the No
vembcr finals. Early sensini
this disinterested condition. no
To mention the superiority Of tn
Republican ticket. the Republi
can state central commute
simply refused To get excite
and the wisdom Of the stand ha
since been demonstrated i'm NOR
ways than one. Informatio
CLEANED from those who kno,
has been all that could be ID
sired. The ticket from Governo
Preus down has never been
doubt and the dope runs just a
clean in the case Of Senator F.
Kellogg. who is the chief obje'
tive Of the opposition.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

Guest It Country Hotel-whefs
u the chicken l ordered for my dim
ner half IN hour ago?
Nine Host-Hold your horses.
mister, itu b along directly. The
cook aint killed it yst, but shs's
got in = coupls 4 nasty blovA-
Wayside TAXA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

Paul Doty. a prominent st.
Paul business man will make the
Democratic race for congress in
the Fourth district and a number
Of Republicans who are opposed
to Oscar Keller. the present Re
publican incumbent. because OF
alleged Socialistic tendencies
have offered him their support
III elected. Mr.. Doty promises II
use his best endeavors to bring
about the repeal of the Volsteat
act. He believes in beer and
light wines and declares that il
such are returned that thu
United States will see a marked
decrease in the present labor un
rest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-14

Persons who have been making
q study of the possible personnel
of the next legislature say that
it will be conservative in its
make up. The house is some
what in doubt. but the senate is
regarded . clean in respect to
radicalism.