THE BAURE DAILY TIMES, BARRE, VT., FRIDAY,. DECEMBER 19, 1913
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"There's virtue in an. old cravat," says the poet.
That's all right, but it won't go these days. It's a smart
new cravat that a man likes to wear, and that draws forth
the approval of his associates.
Every man counts on having his neckwear replen
ished at Christmas time.
Here are ties and scarfs that will be sure to please:
Four-in-Hands, Flowing Ends,
English Squares, etc., 25c, 50c up to $2.50
Neckwear variety has reached the climax here. The
wealth of colorings, weaves and patterns will satisfy ev
ery good taste imaginable. We have luxurious silks from
foreign looms made up to our liking by the best scarf ,
makers. We have also culled the best that the home
markets afford.
amorey Clothing Co.
Yours for Better Things to Wear
Store Open Evenings - .
CABOT
There's a
mm
Holiday
Greeting
in every dainty orna
ment and sparkling
gem that you see dis
played in our holiday
stock of :
Fine Jewelry
We extend our greetings to you and invite
you to come in and see the gift suggestions that
are solving Christmas problems for
many. ,
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vve are giau 10 see you ana 10
tell you our prices any time.
M. L. Aiken
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315 North Main Street
Barre, Vermont
EAST MONTPELIER
Ralph Munson of Williamstown is
gpending a few days at his aunt's, Mr.
E. A. Merritt. '
Edgar Peck and family have moved to
VVoburn, Mass., where Mr. Peek is hired
as a farm hand.
Miss Clema Harvey ia in Berlin, visit
iny a lady friend.
P. A. Gilmore gave an entertainment
in grange hall, Greensboro, under the
auspices of Caspian Lake grange on the
evening of December 17. The selections
were from Drummond, Kiley and Carle
ton. At the last annual meeting of Green
Mountain lodge, No. 68, F. & A. II.,
the nfflpfri fnr th onaninc vear were
elected: Cary Smith, W. M.; H. D. Mo-
trims, W.i X, T. Pagum, J. w.j u.
H. Currier, S. D.j E. T. Paguin, J. W.; G.
Ugendre. S. S.: E. H. Webster, J. S.t
George Gould, Treas.j Ralph Hoyt, Sec.j
Kev. C. .13. Atwood, chaplain. Uysters
were served at the close.
Miss Ella Barrett has returned to
South Walden to teach the winter term
of school.
Mr. and Mrs. Pliny Granger of Walden
have moved into the house . recently
owned by E. D. Waldo. ' The Molly's
rails Telephone central is in the same
house.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merritt were in
Williamstown Saturday.
Mr. Gibson of Plainficld 1ms moved on
to the Edgar Peck farnj.
Quite extensive repairs have been
made at the Congregational church by
shingling, building new steps, etc. The
ladies' parlor, has been thoroughly ren
ovated with steel sheathing overhead,
newly painted woodwork, varnished fur
niture and a large art square, wmcn
adds much to its attractiveness.
Christmas will be observed at the Con
gregational church Thursday evening,
Dec. 23. There will be recitations and
singing by the children, with some fine
selections" by the older ones, both in
strumental and vocal A chicken pie
supper will be served by the ladies from
5 to 7:30 at 23 cents each. Everybody
cordially invited.
A game of basketball, played last Fri
day evening between Cabot high school
and Peaebam academy, resulted in a
score of 15 to 10 in favor of Peacham.
A return game will be played at l'each
am Friday evening. Dec. 19.
Christinas will be observed at the
Methodist church Thursday evening,
Dec. 25, with appropriate exreises by the
children, consisting of singing and reci
tations. Everybody welcome.
RANDOLPH
MONTPELIER
Several from this place attended the
drama at North Montpelier Thursday
and Wednesday exenings.
Mrs. Fred Townsend was in Barre
Wednesday.
The annual election of officers will be
held at the East Montpelier grange
Wednesday evening.
Christmas celebrations begin with
Christmas singing, under the direction of
Charles Dudley and Christmas sermon
by the pastor in the Lni versa list church
next Sunday, tV8Ist. The ladies' aid I
has already begun to prepare their boxes
of Christmas cheer. Christmas festival
in the village hall on Christmas eve, Dec.
24. Christmas trees and Christmas joys
to one and all. t
Mrs. Clara Kent, who has been suffer
ing from a bad cold, is much better.
Miss Esther Mclvnight will enter the
Plair.lield high school the winter term.
Miss Klva Townsend will attend God
dard seminary this winter.
NORTH MONTPELIER
WOMEN JJJPA
men u nwPfs
children ryf
I Dainty Felt Slippers
U la
for every day in trie year. Com
fortable, Restful, HeaJthf ul. A laroe
variety of styles in many colors,
Cnms in and ei im r( mir n.
styles.'
'Tis Christmas Time
and every woman will expect a pair of
pretty Colored Slippers whether she be
sweetheart-wife or sweetheart-to-be-wife.
Don't disappoint her, but come
in and purchase a pair while the assort
ment is complete.
Look at our window display for styles
that are right We have them for men
and children also.
People's Shoe Store,
C. S. ANDREWS, Prop. Barre, Vermont
Merrill Clark is confined to his bed
with a bad cough and pleurisy.
The play, "Cranlwrry Corners," was
a decided success in every way. Each
one seemed specially adapted' to the
part taken and the acting was of a de
cidedly high order. Good houses on both
night attested the public's appreciation.
Christmas begins next Sunday with
a special sermon and special music un
der the direction of Mrs. Kllen Nye Law
rence. Come. The true Christmas spirit
will be there. Christinas exercises by
the children. Christmas night, Dec. 25,
in the vestry of the church, Christmas
trees and Christmas cheer. All are wel
come. Mrs. Austin Cte still remains very ill.
ORANGE.
Rer. A. J. Lord will preach at the Con
grogoCinal church at Orange, Dec. 21
and 28.
From May 21 to August 21, the total
tost of construction work by the water
department was $13,309.25 and the cost
of planting trees at BerKn pond was
$440.17.
.Montpelier lodge, Knights of Pythias,
held its annual meeting and election of
officers last evening in Castle hall, when
the following were chosen to serve the
ensuing year: Chancellor commander,
Henry C. Lawson; vice chancellor, J. II.
Welcher; prelate, Bert V. lirownj mas
ter of work, F. W. Nelson; keeper of
records and seals, Arthur Reed; master
of finances, W. E. Ferry; master of ex
chequer, A. L. Poole i master at arms, F.
K. Felt j trustee for five years, . K.
Dawley. . .,. ,
A daughter was borrjLt lleaton hos
pital yesterday to Air. ana airs. Larron
Duke.
Miss Harel Weeks, teacher of domestic
science in the high school, has been sent
to visit the economic departments ot
the Washington Irving high school in
New York City and the William Penn
high school in Philadelphia.
B. A. Sumner and C. H. Thompson of
this city, have purchased the Murklsnd
water power at East Middlebury cs an
investment.
During 1013, the fire department has
responded to 74 alarms, 58 of thera being
still alarms.
WAITS FIELD
E. A. Fisk has sold his tenement prop
erty on the common to Louis C. Whit
comb. The Congregational Sunday school will
give "Snnta Claim at Miss Prim's" on
Christmas eve, Dec. 24, with the fol
lowing cast of characters: Rita, Miss
Marion Kiell; Lena, Miss Ruth Joslin;
Tom, Dwight Joslin; Billy Hoy, Harry
McAllister; Vera Fstte, Vaun Pierce;
Newsy Ned, Clarence Tucker; Miss
Prim, Miss Vone Skinner; witch's daugh
ter, Pauline Niell; lisping Lou, Everett
Wallis; spirit of love, Marion Jones;
Santa Claus, Clyde Baird; waitress, Jes
sica Joslin; choruses, boy boarders, base
ball boys, sewing circle, etc.
Mrs. W. A. Remele, who has been con
fined to her home the past two weeks
by illness, is able to be out.
FOREST NOTES.
H. P. Hood & Son. of Boston, the own
ers of the White Cross Milk plant in this
village, have bought the aorth JKandoIpn
creamery, which has been run by the co
operative company for the last 11 years.
The Hood company took possession of
the creamery this week ana will mane
butter instead of turning it into a milk
station.
George Bryant has bought the cobbler
and harness business of F. C. Bennett
in Bethel and moved it to Randolph. He
is to retain Mr. Bennett in his employ
and as soon as he can find rooms more
convenient will combine harness mend
ing with his shoe business.
The annual meeting of Bethany guild
was held recently with Mrs. Fraser
Metzger at the parsonage, and there
were 42 present. They annual reports
were given, the secretary's report first,
which gave the 20 meetings being held
during the year, with a total attendance
of 852, and an average of 33, and a larg
est attendance of 45, and a smallest of
18. Nine new members wre reported,
and a total attendance of 08 members.
Tlie treasurer reported $403.33 in the
treasury on December first. The guild
became responsible for the expense of
lighting the auditorium and has enough
in the treasury to pay the bill. The re
port of the nominating committee was
next heard, and the officers were elected
as follows; President, Mrs. Alfred
Eaton; vice president, Mrs. Lemuel Rich
mond; secretary, Mrs. E. E. Brooks;
treasurer, Mrs. 6. C. Clark; assistant
treasurer, Mrs. W. E. Lamson; executive
committee, Mrs. L. B. Johnson, Mrs. Jen
nie Smith, Mrs. Harry Tilson, Mrs. John
Bass, Mrs. L. A. Russlow. Rev. Fraser
Metzger announced that the annual roll
call would be held on January 3rd, and
the dedication of the church would take
place on the next day, January 4th,
Mrs. R. B. Crow, who has been with
her daughter, Mrs. L. A. Russlow; for
severnl weeks, left on Thursday for
Brooklyn, N. Y., to pass the winter with
Mrs. Ilolbrook, her daughter.
Elizabeth Kent, who has been with her
uncle in Rochester for the past few
weeks, has come to pass the holidays
with her father, L. G. Kent.
The senior class of the high school has
decided to take the Washington trip in
the Easter vacation, and many of the
juniors will accompany them on the ex
cursion. A, daughter was born Wednesday
morning to Mr. and Mrs, John LaRock,
who live on Central street.
Mrs. Harry Morton lias arrived from
Hyde Park, Mass., to pass the holidays
with relatives and will be joined by her
husband a little later.
A. A. Priest has recently had 30 head
of cattle tested by George Stephens of
White River Junction, and none of them
was found diseased.
Miss Eloise Wendemuth, the teacher
in elocution and music, has gone to New
York for the holidays.
Mrs. Flora Stearns of Charlestown,
NT. 1L, is with her brother, Leslie Rum
fill, who is critically ill.
E. D. fonney of Hardwick, who has
been in Bethel at work for the' Wood
bury Granite company, was in town this
week to join his wife and daughter, and
left for his home, leaving them for a
little longer Btay with Mrs. A. E. John
son. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hopkins of Han
cock, N. Y.. have come to pass the win
ter with their daughter, Mrs. IL W.
Lewis.
Mrs. Halo Flint is in Milton for a
short stay with her father, Rev. E. E.
Herriek.
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BETHEL
Daniel Lillie G. A. R. Post Proposes to
Have Campfire.
At the annual meeting of Daniel Lil
lie post, No. 1, G. A. R., held Wednes
day, it was resolved to hold a campfire
at an early date ami a committee, was
named consisting of Comrades Kimball,
Chadwick. nd Abbott to have charge
of the affair. Officers of the past were
elected for 1914 as follows: (Jeorge H.
Kimball, eommander; Daniel Stoddard,
senior vice commander; S. F. Lyman,
junior vice commander; Albert Abbott,
chaplain; P. P. Wynn, treasurer; M. N.
Kendall, ollicer of the day; foster Dana,
officer of the guard. Mr. Wynn was
elected delegate and Mr. Dana alternate
to the department encampment.
Here's a Useful Clock
for Every Home The
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devote flr minutes every morning to
getting you ur on rim (units you
throw tha "off" switch), and serve
a a, handsome and reliable) timekeeper
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That' why w cheerfully agree to re
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doe not give satisfactory reaulta atar
two week trial.
Send us $2.8) and w will forward
this reliable time-keeper postpaid,
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BROOKLYN?, N. Y. Bladen "V
The forest products laboratory at
Madison, Wisconsin, has made 4,000
tests on the strength of American woods.
The gathering and selling of acorns is
a new industry in Arkansas, to supply
eastern nursery firms with material for
forest planting.
Last year the forest service distrib
uted 110.000 basket willow cuttings; 15,
600 to forest schools, 20,00 to- agricul
tural experiment stations, and 61,000 to
individuals.
More than 800,000 horsepower has
been developed from streams on national
forests under government regulations.
This represents the output under con
ditions of lowest streamflow.
Florida button wood, tree confined
largely to the kevs along the south
coast, is very highly prized for use in
cooking on ship galleys. It burns
slowly with an even heat and makes but
little smoke. y
The piano pupils of. Ernest H. Kit-
tredge gave a recital at dishing hall
last evening which whs attended by a
large number of friends of the teacher
and pupils. Mrs. R. M. Chase sang two
selections which were much enjoyed.
The pupils who contributed to the re
cital were Leonard Fish, Frances South
worth, James Davis, Adeline Clifford,
Mildred fcihaw, Charlotte Fisher, Anna
Swinyer, Mrs. B. B. Goodale, Hazel
Whitney, Kdward A. Davis, jr., Irene
Cushing, Clara Cooley, Mrs. Lda Davis,
the Misses Kelcher, Katherine Rogers
and Edith Curtis.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
MORIARITY ON TRIAL.
Man
Also Known as Lehan Faces a
Murder Charge.
Toms River, N. J Deo. 10. Joseph
Moriarity, alias William J. Lehan, a
stenographer, was placed on trial in the
supreme court yesterday for thj murder
of Mrs. Caroline C. Turner, the pretty
wifo of an employee on the Lakewood
estate of George J. Gould, whose muti
lated body was found April zO, 1011, In
a clump of pine trees not far from her
home,
Moriarity has no means, but the
wealth of his former employer, Mrs,
Jasper Lynch, a. society woman of the
Lakewood colony, has not beea spared to
defesjd hint.
CRANITEVILLE.
Billy Allen's Musical Comedy Co. At
Barre Opera House Christmas.
For the lovers of musical comedy, for
which the overwhelming approval of
Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and New
York is satisfying public endorsement,
Billy Allen's Big Musical Comedy com
pany will be a popular visitor locally
net week, starting at the opera house
with matinee Christmas day. A mathe
matician of the company has counted
the distinct incidents that go to make
up the entertainment, and has found
thirty-two, representing only the prin
cipal situations, songs, dances and other
distinctive features. Billy Allen is
without doubt one of the most popular
comedians on the stage to-day, and his
support is unsurpassed. The company
number 35 people, mostly girls, and pret
ty girls that can sing and dance and
dress Well. The repertoire of the Billy
Allen Musical Comedy Co. this season is
4 pretentious one, including America's
sensational musical comedy successes,
"The Three Twins," "The Royal Chef,"
"Coming Thru' the Rye," 'Tinafore,"
"The Green Bird" and others, complete
scanie embellishments, electrical effects,
wardrobe, and all the original tuneful
song hits which this wonderful list of
comedians contain, and are used and
carried by the Billy Allen Co. to stage
in their entirety. Adv.
;errv uinsimas
Come to our Christmas spread! After 1
you have thought and thought, been all over t
town and looked at a thousand useless arti-
cles, you'll undoubtedly decide to give "Him" X
QI IPPFRQ t
Our line of Men's Slippers is the finest assort-
ment you can find anywhere. You'll find our prices t
very reasonable, too!
Slippers in Tan and Black Kid Skin, velvet em-
bossed.' Opera or Everett shape, Nullifiers, Romeos, I
etc. t
Slippers are now always have" been and always
will be the ideal Christmas gift for a man !
The Tilden Shoe Company
"The House of Better Shoes"
I Aldrich Building
!
Barre, Vt. 7
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USEFUL
HOLIDAY Gil; T
For the Whole Family
The kind that they will appreciate
A Few Suggestions
CARVING SETS SETS K. K. BITS
BREAD MAKERS
JACK KNIVES
BOYS' SKATES
GIRLS' SKATES
HOCKEY STICKS
WOOD PLANES
BITBRACES
SAFETY RAZORS
HAND SAWS
N. P. TEA KETTLES
RAZOR STROPS
WASHING MACHINES
ASBESTOS FLAT IRONS
COFFEE PERCOLATORS
UNIVERSAL FOOD CHOPPERS
O-CEDAR POLISH MOP
A "Magee" Range op Heater
will make a splendid gift
THE N. D. PHELPS
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Barre, Vermont N
Telephone 29
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Along" with our big closing-out sale which has
been on for the past month and which has been a
complete success, we are going to give the public the
advantage of buying many useful and pretty Christ
mas notions and necessities below cost Our reason
for doing this is because we had the goods, on the
road when the sale started, and in order to close out
this stock we are going to salvage the prices on all
articles at below the actual cost and in return give
Christmas buyers their greatest opportunity in years.
You will do well if you come and buy early, before
everything is picked over. We will be pleased to
show you if you will give us the chance,
New York Bargain House, Inc.
100 No. Main SU Barre, Vt.
PERRY & NOONAN
Unexcelled Funeral Furnishings
HOSPITAL AMBULANCE SERVICE
Special Orders for Furniture
UNDERTAKERS AND LICENSED EMBALM ER8
Telephone Connection! i
Stere. 4!$-t Mr. Perry, 425-3
DEPOT SQ-. BARRE
Mr. Nesnan, 423-1
CRANITEVILLE.
Quartorlv tnertln? f Court Kob Roy,
No. 6, F. of A., t Gllbcrfi hall Tuesday,
le. 88. at 7 o'olook sharp. Bulnrs,
election of ofllccr. Per order secretary,
J, J. Sullivan,
Roirular meeting of Maple Leaf eamp,
8392. M. W. of A., on Mondar. Deo. 22, 1
at Gilbert' hall. Buaineaa, election of signature of . S. Sykea on th box,
oilk-ors. Tor order clerk, J, J, Sullivan, Advt,
DOES YOUR BABY CHAFE?
Mrs. 3raeo D. Andrews, nurse, of
I.ynn, Mass., saysi "For twelve year
I hava ued Comfort Powder for babies'
chafing, rashes and all skin soreness,
with great sueeesa, and find It better than
any other powder." The genuine ha tha
To the Purchasing Public of Barre and Vicinity
Yon h&v teen that the merchants and rnemfcere of oUier aoclation have a set-tos-ether
inert in ocfionallr for their mutual benefit Let o. the workinn men of
thi rity, follow their example br doin or beat to booet the union label. Jutt think
of the material Bivorte ve will hare gained for the working- men and women of
the varioui trade that uae the label. If we are untted in making the demand. Union
mad food may be had at the following atorra:
fplT TT7'XT Olir'!? IT hava a complete line of men', women' and rriil
XLLiUCjjM jllJVj jKJ. an; boot and hoes, the product of IS different
shoe faetorie to feleet from, at prices to pleaae every one. Look for the union label.
HmfT'C JP, filVCVC bare Leopold More' clothing, also pent, hoe.
iUUUivti CI VVrXJlXO hate, underwear, overall and frock. Please look
for the label.
inTIV TJFTJT'V ATI h Italiasy shoe eUrre, ha a good line of union
JU11IN liiKiiNAlU ., boots and ahoee. Look for tha label on the
ol. or inner eole.
T t MflPPV CCi have the following In stock! 8olts and overcoat, pant.
IxAltlUIVAU X jJ, hat and cap, shirts, underwear, shoes, overalls, neck
wear, glove, suspender and hosiery. Pleas insist en teeing the label before buying.
TTfC THrPfP V OTIfiT hava unloa-med clothing, overall, and cap,
lllCi lUllljCiltl OilUi with the label, and are at present negotiat
ing with several furnishing houses to that they nay hava a complete 11ns of men 'i
garments In the near future.
fTl"!!? TIAK"I7T?C! employed In thta city are all organ I red, o all bread mad
XllCj JJlIEiIVO wichin the city is union mad. Please, patronise she fol
lowing ttorrs for good breadi Ladd at Co.. My Bakery, City Bakery, and the
Italian Bakeries.
The emokera of thi city an requeeted by the C. L. V. to twe their beat endrarore
to further tha interests of the Cigar Makers' and Tobacco Worker' Unions, by buying
nothing but union-made cigars aad tobaeooa. Tha unlone are not able as give
coitly premium.
Thi list will be changed from time to time. Look for thar spare.
Respectfully youis,
UNION LABEL COMMITTEE of C. L. U. of Barre and Vicinity.