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8 THE BAKttE DAILY TIMES, . BAllllE, VT., SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1915. EARLY FALL SHOWING OF LADIES' TAILORED SUITS Fresh from the world's centers where the brightest brains and nimblest , fingers have been at work come and see these new styles. Beautiful Garments of Gabardines, Serges, Whipcords, Poplins, etc., made mostly in medium long Tailored Coats and becoming plaited skirt ef fects. Mixtures are also a strong feature in this season's Suits. Call and look them over a pleasure to show you. Our Garment Department also offers many attractive bargains that are worthy of your attention.' All of our last season's Coats and Suits at greatly reduced prices. 4 One lot of Silk Petticoats, while they last at one-half price. Shirt Waists valued up to $2.25, sale price, while they last, 79c. One lot of Sweaters, just what you will need for the cool nights.at money saving prices. m i The Homer Fitts Company BAItRE DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1915. The Weather For New England, Saturday and Sun day, fair. t TALK OF THE TOWN TALK OF THE TOWN The Aldrich public library will be closed all day and evening next Monday, Aug. 18, it being Battle of Bennington 1 day. - V - TALK OF THE TOWN Rev. E. F. Newell of the Heddine Meth odist church is to be the preacher at the union service to be held in the Congrega tional church to-morrow morning. Straw" Hats f Five dozen Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, former price 25c to $2.00, 10c Your choice to-day at - - J Five dozen Men's and Boys' Panamas, Straws and Duck Hats, former price 25c to $10.00, your choice to day for One-Half Price Six Hammocks at 25 per cent, discount The Frank McWhorter Company TALK OF THE TOWN i. Here ia something that you cannot And at -any other fountain in town: The Oriental fruit frappe. It's at Drown'a. Mr. and Mra. William Miers of Keith avenue have closed their summer camp in Worcester, returning to Barre last night. . ' .: ' Mr. and Mr. Byron Wright of Pros pect street and daughter, Natalie, left this noon for Danville, where they will visit relatives for a few days. All up for the third of the B. A. C A. C. aeries at the Avers street park Saturday afternoon! Both teams are in mid-season form and something's bound to happen. Adv. Around 20 younff people from this city went last evening to Woodbury, where they attended the dance eiven at the oodbury Lake house. About 50 couples were present at the dance, and Carroll five-piece orchestra furnished the music. An attractive study in color photog' raphy is exhibited in the Consolidated Lighting Co. s west display window by A. M. iroup. I he subject matter in elude the old Richardson home in Gospel village. The negative was made by Mr. Troup, and tbe coloring was done by him in his studio. Fred W. Suitor, secretary-treasurer of the Quarry Workers International union of North America, who was recently re elected president of the Vermont state branch of the American Federation of Labor, is the happy possessor of a hand some gold ring, which was presented him at the closing session of the state labor convention in Burlington this week. Th presentstion was one of the pleasant fea tures that came just before the adjourn ment. Mr. Suitor made a speech of ap preciation in accepting tha gift of the delegates. The ring has been suitably in scribed. Fred Wisllen, who ia at the head of the steel tempering department in tbe Trow A Holden plant on South Main street, figured in a painful accident yes terday afternoon that will probably keep him from his duties for several days, j With another employe, Mr. Wallen was engaged in cutting steel, when a frsg merit of the metal chipped from tbe bar they were cutting and struck him in the left arm below the elbow. Instantly blond Hftn to flow profusely, and the man's fears wr presently realized when Dr. W. E. Law 11, who was called, ascer tained that the main artery had been severed, it was found necessary to tie the artry and to take several stitches before the flow of Mood could be stopped. A -Draff Store Thait Is Dffieremtt Some people have an idea that drug stores are pretty much the Fame the world over. This, however, is not true. Study the stores in a community, and you will see how they differ. At our store, customers are met with a hearty welcome. Courteous attention is given to all customers while making their purchases. Our packages are neatly wrapped. Our service throughout is marked by care. We do everything . in our power to guard our customers' interests. We shall appreciate an opportunity to prove to you that our drug store is "different THE BARRE DRUG COMPANY "Progressive Pharmacists" 237-239 Zanlconl Clock Carre, Vermont New aprons at Vauchan's. Dance, Dewey park, to-night. Carroll's orchestra. All summer goods reduced at the Vaughan Store. Everything new at the new Koyal Hil- liard Parlor in tbe Jackson block. Five tables, Auto parties, stop at the Randolph house, Randolph Center, Vt, for your Sunday dinners. Baseball at the Ayers street park Sat urday afternoon. I. A. C. vs. B. A. C. in the city aeries. Adv. John N. Adolpli of Easton, fa., a re tail monument dealer, is spending several days in the Barre granite belt. .trout! 11 Fruit-ade, made from the fresh fruit, 10c. One of the week-end specialties at the Drown fountain. Try Bancroft inn, Flainfield, for your Sunday dinners and lunches; also good hall for dancing parties, large or small. Ueorge E. Slay of Marslineld ana Ar thur Leary of St. Johnsbury were among tha business visitors in the city yester day. Miss Ethel Holder of Lord's alley re turned home this morning from Orange, where she has been visiting friends for the past few days. Mrs. Herbert F. Hutchins of North- field returned home last night, after spending the past few days visiting rel attvea in the city. F. J. Bicknell, general manager of the Livingstone Manufacturing Co., who has been passing several days at Hotel Barre, has returned to his home in Rockland, Me. , fe Don't fail to see to-day's feature the Pavilion. It's a Parampunt and western production; Hobart Bosworth in the leading role of "Buckshot John." Adv. - - . James Kiley of Concord. N. II., ar rived this morning and will be in the pitcher's box this afternoon ' for the Barre A. C, when they line up against the Italian A. v., at the trotting park rrin. H. H. Jackson of Spaulding high school has returned to Barre from Bur lingtou, where he has been attending the summer school at the University of V er mont, the sessions of which closed yea terday. . " , Among the motor arrivals at Hote Barre last night were: Mrs. William Fos ter, Mrs. N. J. Leghorn, W. Foster Leg' horn, Miss Foster and Joseph McKay, Newburir. X. Y.: Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mar ling and chauffeur, New York. Wesley Hoffman of Aorth Mam street returned yesterday from liurlmgton where he has been attending the er mont Federation of Labor convention Mr. Hoffman was sent there as a dele gate from the Cigar Makers' union. John Reid is taking a 10 davs vaca tion from his duties as steward at the Vincitia club and will accompany the Barre tiolf club team to Rutland, Man Chester and the state tournament at Ben nington next week. A. B. Curtis is sub stituting for Mr. Reid. Rev. A.' TjernJund of Portland, Ore., field secretary of the Swedish national sanatorium at Denver, Col., who is I guest of Rev. John Bjork of West Pat terson street, will conduct services in the Swedish mission on Brook street Sundsy evening at 7 o clock. Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 in the K of C. hall under the auspices of the ladies of St. Monica s church thera will be giv en the third of the series of educational lectures on the modern uses of aluminum as a cooking untensil. It is understood that a general invitation is extended to the public As has been the case in the preceding lectures, souvenirs in aluminum will ba presented and refreshments will be served. Adv. II. B. Psrtiridge of Summer street and two sons, Claud and Warren, and laughter, Louioe, and Mildred tliurrh- ill, left yesterday for New York Oty, where they will make a few days' visit with relatives and friends. The trip is being made by auto. Mrs. Partridge and daughter, Helen, have gone to Mon treal, where they will make an extended isit With relatives. At the home of Mrs. Frank Cave on 11 French street, a linen shower was gien to Miss Leona Smith of Webster street last evening, in honor of her approaching marriage to James tirearson of J I ill street. The shower came as a surprise to Misa Smith, she being taken to the Cava home on mma pretext by Miss Hazel Rollins. On her arrival, ahe found her SO classmates of the Pansy claa of tha Baptist church to greet her. Before she had completely recovered from h-r first surprise, Misa Louise Partridge, president of the class, drew in a cart covered with hit tulle and paimics, and kpon opening it Miss Smith was ajain delightfully surprised to find many offerings of linen. Ihiring the couree of the evening a delightful time was had, and a luncheon of ahcrbtt and rakes was served. TALK OF THE TOWN Dance, Dewey park to-night. Dance, Dewey park, to-night. Carroll's orchestra. ' ' Did you get bne of those leather bags In the sale' at Vatighan'sT " Mrs. K. M. Laws of Boston arrived in the city last evening for a stay of several days at her home on Wellington street. Miss Irene Sullivan of Hardwick ar rived yesterday morning and will make a few days' visit with hor sister, Miss Alice Sullivan. Mra, Annie Carroll of Keith avenue, who has been passing a week in camp with friends at Joe's pond, Danville, re turned to the city to-day. Miss Pauline Canning of Burlington, who has been the guest of the Misses Miles of West street for the past few days, left this morning for her home. H. K. Babbit, a former clerk in the Ho mer Fitts store, arrived last night from Athol, Mass., where he is employed, and will make a few days' visit in the city with friends. Joseph Landi, a graduate of the New York Conservatory of Music, arrived last night from New York City and is visit ing his brother, Prof. F. F, Landi oi South Maie street, for an extended time. Miss Doris Farrar of 08 Washington street and Harold Campbell of Mount street returned this morning from North field, where they attended a dance given by the summer students at .Norwich uni versity last night. Miss Rita Liiiekin of 35 Merchant street entertained a party of 10 girls at her home last evening at a S00 party. Miss Maditie Rogers captured the prize for winnmff tiie highest percentage, lie- freshinents were served, Frank Tatter of Boston, who claims the billiard championship of the Bay state, is in town for the week-end, Mr. Yatter conducts a billiard parlor of 18 tables in the Hub and his place is the meoea for many of the cleverest cue ar tists in New England. He plans to give an exhibition of 18-balk line billiards at the Royal some evening next week. A motor party of voting men from this city had a rther exciting experience last night on the road to Jiardwick irom Woodbury. They had been attending the dance at the Woodbury Lake house and had started for another. On ascending a hill tbe power suddenly went off and the brakes failed to work. The car began to back down the hill. Realising their dan ger, they jumped from the car and, com bining their strength, were able, to stop the vehicle on the brink of bank. Early this morning 12 members of the Barre Golf club left in automobiles for Lake Caspian, where they are engaging in three-cornered tournament with the Greensboro club and the Montpelier Country club. Barre golfers were sched uled to play Montpelier this morning and against the Greensboro club this after noon, iesterdav afternoon Montpelier and Greensboro played the first match of the tournament, which is held to decide the winner of a silver cup. The Barre Golf club leads in the matches at the present time, having won the first leg of the tournament last season. On Monday morning a team of live Uarre goiters will strike out on the mountain trail for Rut- and, going by motor, and ending their trip at the state tournament, which opens hi Bennington xnuraday. For Satoirday 35c FANCY RIBBONS, WORTH 50c AND MORE Madame, if you intend to do any fancy Work for the coming Christmas season, now is your time to buy ribbons. About fifty pieces in the lot. Every one is a beauty. Don't miss this. MANY OTHER LIKE SAVINGS, BESIDE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT ON ALL MERCHANDISE Henry W. Knight vtl, Successor to Veale & Knight WILLIAMST0WN. Here Is Where We Create Some Special Values Heavy selling has broken our assort ment of spring and summer clothing, leaving us with one or two suits of a line. There are Stripes, Checks, Plaids, and Mixtures in the new prevailing combi nations. Sizes run from 34 to 46. We are going to close out at prices that will be BIG MONEY-SAVERS FOR YOU. LARGE DISCOUNTS ON ALL ,' OUR OXFORDS More of That Pink Balbriggan Under wear at 39c THE BIG BUSY UNION STORE Union Clothing Co. Depot Square Barre, Vermont All come to the cosmopolitan social at he Congregational church Tuesday, Aug. I 17, at 8 oclock. Fifteen countries rep resented in latest costumes. A farce, en-1 itled, "A Love of a Bonnet," will be gtven, followed ly games and refresh ments.. Early Coal Mining. Marvland and the adjoining counties in Went Virginia which make tip what ia nown as the Cumberland region eonsti- ute the onlv districts outside of the an- iracite region of Pennsylvania whose records of coal production have been ept from the earliest vears. These dia- tricts have been commonly known as the eorge Creek (or Cumberland) and the Piedmont regions. The Cumberland re- was opened In IStz and the Pied mont region began shipping in 1653. MM Prc!l meeting of Iro quois tribe. No, 16, L O. R, Monday evening, Aug. I, at 7:30. Bus iness, to consider appli cations and degree re-hearsaL The Big Price Slashing Sale of seasonable footwear, continuing the entire month of Au gust, ia drawing quite an army of eager shoe buyers here, and still there are plenty of good Pumps and Oxfords left. The man who wants the up-to-date Rubber Soled, also Leather Soled, Oxfords in Black, or the new shade Brown, will do well to buy now, for this year and next. $5.00 grades are going at.... $3.73 $4.50 grades are going at.... 3.50 $4.00 grades are going at.... 3.00 $3.50 grades are going at.... 2.75 m i m a a a a a e nave also selected out or our siock wnat mere is or and ends good serviceable shoes, high and low, to close at $1.49 to $1.98 other Low Shoes and Pumps for men, women and chil- are reduced in the same proportion during August. lot Women's Patent Slippers that were $2.50, now 49c Sizes 3 to 42D. odds dren One Odd Fellows and Od ! Ladies Take Notice! hperial trsia for the piinic at Caledonia park Fsturdsy, Aug. I, will leave at 1 :30 and return at 7. Prx-ure ymir tk- eta at the depot. Ter order N. O. TOO I .ATE TO BE CL ASSIFIED TO RENT- lrw f"nt ronrn wH 11 bmwVui MntiMm, lnr at St W..h- lmW p' notify fmrty A wtamob' m ) Rare Vt. l2tU ! 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Andrews, Proprietor Barre, Vermont An Advertisement in the Times Will Bring Sure Results FEATURE riCTTKES WOULD WIDE Itah- at War with EASTL.ND DISASTER AT CHICAGO WAR Aulria Ford Owners Take Notice A full line of A P CO SPE CIALTIES for Ford Cars received. Also a stock of the famous Garford Hand Signals. Call for catalogue giving full description and prices. State agents for LEE PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRES I : : : : : z t t 1 C. W. Averill & Co. twjwwoji aw n'3-rri!W ta rwty t-jty xmr rrtMT ax r JTI&ET rtiroiKixcts as, I 39 i