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TUP, HAHKE DAILY TIMES, BAR HE, VT., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1010.
BAKRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1916.
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FRANK E. LANCI.EY. TablUhtr
A littlo snow to lubricate bushies.
Do your t'lwihtma shopping early
lay by 7 a. m.
King Constant-ine of Greece is merely
living up to hit name.
Something to look forward to the re
turn of the JX'utuchluml.
Happily, Idoyd-tieorge's cold was
his head and not hi feet.
in
The entente allies have learned that it
it too much to expect the Rumanian to
win the war.
The talk of world peace come at
most opportune time jimt before the an
niversary of the birth of the Prince of
Peace.
Congratulations to Tax I'omiiiisHioner
Charles A. Pluniley on re-election as
vice-president of the New Kngland Tax
Offkialit' association.
The deepest, blacked mystery in Ver
mont at the present time is about the
miscreant who took only half the booze
In the Brattleboro lockup.
A Lyndon, Yt., toy manufacturer has
already filled orders for between 700.1)0(1
nd 800,000 toy gun handles and has
twice as manv order as ho can fill.
Hank unprepnredness!
To kiH the hands of a sovereign in
token of acceptance of office in that sov
ereign's government is an act that seems
a relic of days that should have gone by.
At least that is the way the act appears
to a person born and brought up in the
freedom and equality of a democracy.
Advances in prices which were made
nocessary by reason of increased cost of
production can be endured by the public,
but advances in prices due merely to
speculating by conscienceless manipula
tors will not be accepted without a hard
Btruggle. If the federal government has
any power of restriction over this class
of people it is hiph time that the power
be brought into play. The preliminary
investigation already started is, there
fore, a matter of great concern to the
entire public of the country.
When the total number of men report
ed to have been taken prisoners is con
sidered, it is a matter for considerable
wonder that the Rumanians have any
army left at all. The Teutons and the
Turks have been taking large chunks of
the aoldiery every day since the great
drive on Bucharest was started, and yet
the defending force seems to be sufficient
to carry the dignity of the name of an
army. There arises a suspicion that the
torics grow in magnitude with the dis
tance they have to travel to reach the
United States.
It has not been satisfactorily explained
why the human species will make a bed
on railroad and trolley tracks when there
is plenty of other ground nearby that is
considerably softer and immeasurably
safer; yet it is ft curious fact that people
do gravitate toward the place of danger
like a moth before the flame. Another
demonstration of the fact was given near
AVinooski last night when a man went to
sleep on the street car track and was
cut to pieces by the wheels of a trolley
car. Pedestrianism on the tracks is bad
enough but this practice is incomparably
worse. The only afe course of conduct
is to keep away from the danger all the
time.
EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS.
The official reply of the German gov
ernment to the protest by Switzerland
against the deportation of Belgians from
their native land is said to be clothed in
.polite language but to be very positive
In the declaration that until Switzer
land's interests have been interfered with
there ia no call for Switzerland to mix
up in the matter at all. In other words,
Switzerland is told to go and mind its
own business. Replies of similar nature
are reported to have been sent to various
other neutral nations which have felt
the injustice of the Orman act in im
porting -the Belgians. . The United States
has not yet been told to leave the mat
ter to Germany but the intimations that
have come from Berlin amount practically
to that.' Germany cannot say to the
United States, as it is reported to have
said to Switzerland, to keep hands off j
until its own interests are interfered '
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with because the interest .of the I "' ,
States have been interfered with already.
It comes out about in this way. that tin- j
T-;(.,l tit.tos fhrmich its rieonle. has '
been contributing IargelN.t the relief
of Belgians who have become poverty
stricken through the harsh usages of war
and that this gVeat humanitarian work
seems about to be completely over
thrown. The rwnevolence of two years
is about to be stopped through the un
certainty of delivery. Therein the inter
ests of the United. States have been in
terfered with. But, broadly sj-eakini.
the intoret of every nation have been j
interfered w ith, for every nsti. n is sup" J
josd to 1 concerned in the advance of
civilization, the amelioration of suiTer
ing. the ecuring of justice. It i on iu-h
prounds that the protests of the t'nit-d
8tste. of Switzerland and of ariou
i.IIut iifiitrJ tuition were bael, with
tln iiil.lcil (jiiiiiiiil itdvHiK'ctl by the United
Stuten tint t it relief work would be no
rloiinly ili-ruptc.l. In takin the ground
Unit tliimo ni'iitrnl tuitions lnte 11" rijilit
to interfere, lierniMtiy in nnikiiij; iiimtlier
xcrioiu step Imckwanl. Ain I tlt
nation ready to wrihVe morality for ex
pediency. '
MONTPELIER
January and February Terms of Suprema
Court to Meet in County Court.
The January and February terms of
supreme court are to be held in Wash
ington county courthouse, it ha been
dclinilely decided, thus providing more
room at'tlie State House during the s-s.
sion. The plan means that Vermont's
highest court has held its last session in
the State House proper, for it Is expect
ed that the new building will be complet
ed in time for the spring term. The su
preme court chamber is being remodeled
and will le occupied during the cession
by the commissioner of education and
his assistants. The rooms vacated by
the department are to be used by the sec
retary of state and the lawyers' room
will be used as a committee room dur
ing the session.
The public service commission will con
duct a hearing next Friday morning at
the State House in the matter of the
death of Peter Marcotte, who was elec
trocuted in this city several weeks ago.
Cards have been received in the city
from Mr. and Mrs. George McMasters,
formerly of this city, conveying the news
that thev are on tlieir way to California
to spend the winter. Mr. Mc.Master went
to Montreal a few weeks ago following
the closing of the Clark & McMasters
store.
Mr. and Mrs. If. M. Farnham and Col.
and Mrs. Fred Thomas went to-day to
Rutland, where they will attend the
grange meeting.
In probate court Mrs. Augusta C. De
Boer settled her account as executrix of
the estate of Joseph A. DeRoer, late of
Montpelier. The will of Elwin L. Put
nev. late of Montpelier, has been proven
and Mrs. Nellie Putney appointed execu
tor. Hiram I.. Sparrow of Fast Mont
pelier has been appointed administrator
of the estate of Charles C. Lombard, late
of I'lainlield.'
Rev. Stanley V, Blomfield, pastor of
the Congregational church, left this
morning for lioston, where he will attend
the Billy Sunday meetings during his
several days' slay.
K. i. Cu'lbiini of Vine street went this
forenoon to St. Albaus on a brief busi
ness visit.
Miss Ethel Adam fs taking a week's
vacation from her duties in the office of
the commissioner of weights and meas
ures, which sho is spending at her home
in Northfield Falls.
Allan Calhoun of Middlebury, factory
inspector, and his ai-sistant, Miss Lowre,
are spending a few days in the city on
business, being located in the office of
the industrial accident board.
Mr. nd Mrs. Charles II. Barton of
Main street and her mother, Mrs. Julia
Hayes of Rarre, returned last evening
from Montreal, where Mrs. Hayes was
treated by eye specialists.
Homer Niles commenced work yester
day in the offiee of the N"atioul Life In
surance Co.
Miss Evelyn Slayton, who has been
visiting her 'sister in Barre while recov
ering from an operation for apendicitis
performed several weeks ago at the Barre
hospital, returned yesterday to her home
in this city.
Chief Carl I), Stockwell of the Bur
lington fire department was a visitor in
the city yesterday, making the trip in
the department automobile.
After listening to testimony in the civ
il case of Harry C. Phurtlcff, administra
tor of the estate of A. Shambo, vs. Mrs.
O. F. l'irie of Barre, in city court yes
terday from 9 o'clock in the forenoon
until late in the afternoon, the jury of
six disagreed and were discharged. The
plaintiff sought to recover the sum of $30
and interest, it being a book account.
Attorney Harry C. Slmrtleff appeared for
the estate and the defendant was repre
sented by Attorney John Gordon of
Barre.
Miss Genevieve Pamon resumed her
duties in the office of the industrial acci
dent board to-day after a week's vaca
tion passed at her home in Island Pond.
Mrs. E. Fernandez of 28S Barre street
was taken to Heaton hospital this morning-Three
juvenile eases were disposed of
this morning in Montpelier city court, a
trio of youths ranging in years from 14
to 1(5 years of age jdeading guilty to
charpes of appropriating a stove from
the Montpelier Iron & Metal Co. Lynch,
Perry and Myette, the youths arraigned,
were" adjudged delinquent children and as
such were ordered committed to the in
dustrial school at Vergennes for the re
mainder of their minority. The order
was suspended and the youths placed in
charge of Probation Officer C. A. Smith
and the parents of the boys admonished i
bv Magistrate Harvey to keep a more
watchful eve out for their chants. n,rt ;
Osgood, who pleaded guilty to petit lar- j
ceny last Saturday, appeared to-day for.
sentence and w as ordered committed to I
the countv jail for three months. il
liam Bowen was the fifth person to op-1
pear before the court during the session j
and paid a fine which w ith costs amount-
ed to $11.40, the amount which it cost j
him for being found intoxicated Sunday
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
A Case of Destitution.
Kditor. Barre Times: I would like to
!ak to have a little space in your valua- j
Me paper and would like to call the at-!
tention of our people to something that
exists riirht at our doors, while out
'J' v with som(. of my:
fn(,n(l!t vf foinil B family living just1
iiti le of our city man. woman and
cl.il.1ren apparently in hard cireum-
stau-es. The oldest girl is aooui inree
years of age and the children have not
rlotlifs enough to cover their bodies,
while the mother has not sufficient
clothes so as to go out of door", to say
nothing of food and other necessaries of
Lie.
There are n lot of onr citizens here in
Barre who have a lot of old discarded
clothes which they would be willing to
give for this. They are certainly needed,
as the winter is coming and the'e little
l;l,tc mtolit t,i 1 tal.n p.r. nf r,r
,t, , fr , m 1( h
thin? hoe, stnt-king, sw.aters, etc..
f.r lhe l.ttle ones will be welcome, as
th.. nian is apparently unable to provide,
f,V them. I
Anvone havieg anything to give i!l
notify The Titm-s :Ttcr.
A. (i. Nc'.soa.
Things are Mov
ing Along
in our Roys' Depart
ment. Never had such a de
mand for good stuff and
never better prepared to
fill the demand.
Roys' overcoats that
win the boys because
they are made "roomy,"
easy to slip on and off.
Good lookers.
Raincoats and storm
coats.
Short coats and long
coats.
Also mackinaws and
sweaters.
And a fine assort
ment of school and dress
suits.
F. H. Rogers cS:
Company
Clothing and Furnishings
The Cadet
Here's a new Walk
Over model; one of the
smartest styles you'll
see this season,
A live, snappy model
that appeals especially
to young fellows, but
many of the older men
will wear it with equal
pleasure.
Many . other smart,
new shapes here. Come
in and see them. You're
sure of satisfaction
when we fit you with
Walk-Overs.
A large showing of
Christmas slippers.
Rogers' Walk
Over Boot Shop
170 No. Main St.
TALK OF THE TOWN
A few more apples for sale. W. F.
Shepard.
Newest things in silk and wool dresses
at Abbott's.
A meeting of the committee of the Red
Cross allied fund will meet at the Seam
pini block to-morrow night at 7:30
o'clock.
Church of the Good Shepherd There
will be a special prayer service at 3
o'clock to-morrow afternoon at the
church. Women especially invited.
'Si
M timeaman
"A man purse itrinirs Mn to loosrn his hmrt warms up.
Love is a reckless spendthrift!" says the Old Philosopher.
A Christmas gift that will brinp; joy the year around is the
sensible gift to make.
Here's a list for Santa Claus to r"ead:
FOR THE CHILDREN
Rocking Horses
Doll Carriages
Sulkeys and Push Carts
High Chairs
Rocking Chairs
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Dining Sets Tarlor Suites ' Art Squares Rugs
Library Tables Tarlor Tables
Gunn Sectional Book Cases Kitchen Cabinets
Frincess Dressers Dressing Tables, etc.
We can show you the largest assortment of USEFUL holi
day presents to be found in the city, and at prices you can
afford to pay.
Remember, this is the year to buy useful presents.
A. W. Badger & Company
THE LEAPING riKMTlRE DEALERS AND UNDERTAKERS OF THE 1TT
TELETHONE 417-11
APPRECIATION EXPRESSED.
By Trustee R. M. Pelton and Supt. Don
D. Grout.
The following correspondence passed
between Trustc U. M. Pelton and Supt.
I). D. Oroul of the Vermont tato hos
pital for the iiu-ane:
Uichford, Vt., Pec. 8, 1010.
Dr. I). I). Cront,
W'Hterbury, Vt.
Dear )octor (irout:
When I read your resignation this
morning a feeling of fear and deep per
sonal sorrow came to me. Fear for the
welfure of the liiKtitu'Hiti, of which I am
so proud, and its hundreds of inmates,
and sorrow that our intercourse Is. to
end so soon. For t-n tear this month I
have been thrown into almost constant
contact with you and during that whole
period I have received nothing but kind
ness utid respect. As I look back over
those years 1 can sr-e where you have
done much to make them the pleasantest
ones of my life.
With tliis in view, I am writing yoi
hoping that you will sec tit to withdraw
your resignation and go on for a few
years longer.
Sincerely vour friend,
V It. M. Pelton.
December 0, J'Jll.
Dr. P. M. Pelton,
Uichford, Vermont.
My Dear Doctor Pelton:
Yours of yesterday was received last
evening, and' will say that language fails
mo when I attempt to thank you for the
sentiments expressed therein.
Theologians tench us that we should
conduct our course upon earth in such a
manner that when we are called upon to
render our final account it will maet with
the approval of the Almighty.
It is one thin? to do that, but quite
j another to so conduct our course in busi
ness and social affairs as to meet with
the approval of our fellow men mid asso
ciates when a summary is made and a
balance is struck. The verdict of flip
Almighty never gave mo the anxiety
that I have felt regarding the verdict of
my fellow men, for the Almighty is om
nipotent and allwisej always just and in
telligent, while our human judges, like
ourselves, are just human beings of
greater or lens capacity to judge, and
practically never render a unanimous
verdict.
Am very sorry, my dear doctor, for
your sake, as well as my own, that our
pleasant associations cannot bo longer
continued. I realize that I have been
unusually fortunate, in a general way,
as a rule, in having the approval of the
various members of your board as well
ns that-of-our board of trustees, several
of whom have retired, and one dear
friend, Mr. Calderwood, has gone to his
last reward. I can frankly say that I
have no feeling toward any or all but
that of kindness end respect.
My resignation, which, allow me to
say, I have had in contemplation for
about a year, was prompted solely by the
fact that the numerous cares and anxie
ties, which are, and always will bo in
evitable, have so worn upon my nervous
system as to make me feel that if much
longer continued I would become a pa
tient in a general hospital or one of this
kind.
Hereafter I hope to live and do as I
please as far as that can be done with
due consideration for the welfare of my
family and community in general. I
trust that our pleasant relations, and in
a measure, our associations, will continue
as heretofore, until finally we shall be
intimately associated in the realms
above.
With kindest regards, respect and ad
miration, I nm
Vour sincere and loval friend,
Don D. Grout.
Supt, P. E. Lawton of the Brattleboro
Retreat has written the following in ap
preciation of Dr. Grout:
December 0. lOlfl.
Brattleboro Retreat, Brattleboro. Vt.
S. E. Lawton, M. D., Supt.
Dear Dr. Grout :
I have just learned through the press
of your determination to resign the su
per'in tendency of the state hospital on or
about dan. 1, 1017.
Your long term of service as bead of
the largest institution in the state, rich
ly entitles you to a play spell and to re
lief from the responsibilities, perplexities,
worriments and ceaseless demands upon
your time, patience and strength. Vour
friends have not forgotten that it was
largely through your initiative that the
state " hospital was conceived, planned
and developed to its present splendid
proportions. It required much courage
on your part to assume the burden of
correcting the many faults and short
comings of your predecessors, who,
through inexperience, left a steep and
rockv road for von to pave. But, not-
I withstanding all these hardships, your
success has neon, phenomenal, ana j oin
administration from beginning to end
has been characterized by all that makes
for harmony, professional acumen, busi
ness sagacity, tact and sound principles.
It certainly is a wonderful testimonial
At Qtrisimas
wears Tus
over his heart
FOR FATHER OR MOTHER
Leather-Covered Easy Chair
or Morris Chair
A nice Willow Chair uphol
stered in Tapestry
Work Baskets
to your stewardship of many years that J
thert has been scarcely a word of erlt-
ielsm from any quarter, and both the I
public and the press have been outspoken
in its confidence, ami esteem.
I earnestly bespeak for you the same
large measure of Miece- in your )iiest
for health, that you have achieved for
your big army of sick ami ailing, and I
trust that tlie consciousness of a well
spent life, and the Joy of knowing that
you are no longer citadel to be bom
barded by everyone, will serve to bring j
about your complete rejuvenation.
Believe me, i
Sincerely yours,
S. K. Lawton. i
D. II. Grout, M. D., I
State Hospital,
Waterbury, Vermont, '
TALK OF THE TOWN J
Rompers, leggings mid gaiters. Tilden
Shoe t'o.
William Fradd ieft Sunday for Hart-;
ford, Conn., not for New Haven, as pro- J
viously reported.
Special nil this week. All hats at 30
per cent discount. Unt rimmed shapes at
50e and 2jc at Mrs. Carroll' 's, "0 North
Main street. i
The regular monthly meeting of the
trustees of the Barre City hospital will
be held at. the hospital building Wednes
day evening at 8 o'clock. 1
Thcro is to bo an initiation at to-r.ior-rnw
night's X. K. O. 1'. meeting- and
ali the members of the degree team are
requested to be present. '
The little twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. '
I.Cwis Gliddcn are confined to the house
with whooping couch. Mrs. L. B. Olidden
of Currier street is able to be out ajrain
after a severe attack of tonsilitis.
A regular meeting of the lumpers,
boxers and derrickmen's union will be
held in Foresters' hall Tuesday evening
at 7 o'clock; election of officers and also
international union president and audi
tor. Per order, secretary.
In the display window of a North
Main street tobacconist who accommo
dates employers by allowing them the
use of his window as a dummy employ
ment bureau, no fewer than 13 "work
men wanted" notices were posted this
morning. All were issued recently and
reflect the desire on the part of em
ployers for applicants to apply immedi
ately. In every instance the "want ad''
is for a granite worker, with cutters in
the demand and polishers a close second.
Two notices advisv- the applicants to
apply in Wichita Falls, Tex., and Co
lumbus, O., but the others are for work
bre in the Barre granite di-trict.
The Ministers' Monday club met yes
terday at the seminary, Montpelier.
President Kdirar Crossland was in the
chair. Devotional exercises were con
ducted by Rev. .1. B. Kcardon of Bane.
Rev. B. J. Lehigh, pastor of the Barre
Baptist church, read a paper on "Regen
eration from a Bible Standpoint, or,
What the Hible Says About the New
Birth." The following ministers were
present: Revs. J. 11. Reardon. Kdgar
Crossland and B. J. Lehigh of Barre;
Revs. Ivan H. Benedict. N. Shaw, .1. W.
Hatch, d. K. Taylor, S. F. Blomtield, L. C.
Carson ifnd F. B. Le.u-h. Montpelier; Rev.
John Irons. Williainstown, and Rev.
Frank Blomfield. Berlin.
Presidents of the Barre Board of
Trade, the Quarry Owners' association
and the Barre Merchants' association are
to be present to-morrow evening? as the
guests of the Cranite Manufacturers'
association at their annual banquet. In
vitations were sent to the heads of these
organizations as well as to the mayors
of Barre and Montpelier and each re
cipient has acknowledged the courtesy
with a letter indicating that he intends
to tie among those present. Plans for
the banquet, which is to be held in Clan
(Jordon hall at 7 o'clock, are practically
completed and upward of 1 7 " granite
men and their guests are promised some
interesting after-dinner features by the
committee. The annuafbusiness meeting
of the association will be held in manu
facturers' headquarters to-morrow after
noon at 2:30 o clock.
Some of the shop and ship early
preachments issued by the postoffiee de
partment, the express companies and the
mercantile concerns are bearing fruit,
according to well informed authorities,
although none of those organizations
which' cater to the publi: at Christmas
time are hugging the delusion that Yule
tide this year will bo without its cus
tomary rush. Nevertheless, at the Barre
postofiice the attaches say that domestic
mailings have begun somewhat earlier
this year, although the volume of out
going Christmas mail is not heavy. Peo
ple who ship parcels to foreign countries
are busy at the mailing window these
days, biit they are the ones who always
take plenty "of leeway in dispatching
bundles and Christmas letters. Mer
chants are not in the middle of their
holiday business by any means, but
ihiro 'was considerable shopping yester
day and improved weather conditions I
will help along the shop early propagan
da. Shipping Christmas packages at the
ernreas comiianv's ollice has commenced
and manv incoming bundles are. being '
received.
Notice.
A regular meeting of the Central La
bor union of Barre and vi. inity will b
. . . i..- iwii xkti.iK;
hcM in ine cai-oi.-ia --T-;n:
block, Friday evening, Dee. l.". at . :.0 1
o'clock. Delegates please note change of
date. Per order of Angus McDonald, sec
retary. !
The Gift List Complete
Brushes
Combs
Tooth Brushes
Hair Brushes
Military Brushes .,
Manicure Sets
Toilet Sets
Traveling Sets ....
Baby Sets
Boudoir Sets
Desk Sets
Stationery
Fountain Pens
Jewelry
Cameras
Candies
Cigars . .
Post Cards
Christmas Booklets
Mirrors
Safety Rarors
Flashlights
Jack Knives
Scissors Sets
Sewing Sets
Thermos Bottles ...
Lunch Kits
Electrical Goods ...
Auto Clocks
yjZWL ARE ONLY
5-
MORESHOPPING DAYS
Tha ffoal& Store
Suggestions
THE LARGEST STOCK OF PARISIAN
IVORY IN BARRE
Toilet Sets $4.50 to $18.00
Manicure Sets . $1.50 to $12.00
Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, Trays, Clocks,
Military Brushes, etc.
Columbia
Grafonolas
One for every home
$15.00
to
$350.00
New Records
every month
Free Demonstration
in your home
n For Men
Cigars in Christmas boxes
Tie Cases
Handkerchief Cases
Collar Bags
Thermos Bottles
Shaving Sets
Shaving Mirrors
Card Cases
Bill Folds
Brass Cigar Jars
Tobacco Jars
The Red Cross Pharmacy
MAKE your wife's, feet and your children's
feet and your feet a Christmas present.
Present them with a bunch of winter-time Christ
mastide joy. Start stepping through the holiday
season toward the New Year in the kind of shoes
that will bring optimism to your feet. Let us
make your pathway pleasant.
Tilden Shoe Company
Aldrich Building, Barre, Vermont.
The list really tells the story. We do
not need to describe these goods, but
will ask that you come and see them,
and trust to your own intelligence to
tell you, through the best evidence in all
creation the eyesight that they are
the best goods in the market to-day;
and that therefore they must be the
goods that you want.
Drown's Drug Store
48 North Slain Street
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
For Ladies
Toilet Sets '
Manicure Sets
Leather Pocket Books
Apollo Chocolates
Perfumes
Toilet Waters
Box Paper
Mary Elizabeth Cases
Kodaks
Sewing Sets
Pyralin Ivory
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