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THE BARItE DAILY TIMES, BARRE, VT., SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1919.
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1919.
Published Evn-j Week-Day Afternoon by
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES, IN
Frank E. Landey, Publisher
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therein.
, Are steps bHng taken to open up that
aovered bridge at Jonesville?
A proposition in Rutland is to trans
form the old house of correction into a
normal school. Jn other words, it in a
proposition to change the abnormal to
the normal.
If any American veterans of Chateau
Thierry are in the punitive expedition in
Mexico, they undoubtedly will consider
themselves out on a lark, condition are
to different.
Such friendly converse was held be
tween Tretddent Wilson and the mem
berg of the Senate foreign relations com
mittee that it is to be hoped the session
may not be the last.
- Just think what we in Vermont would
do if the United Mates had a neighbor
on the north like the neighbor on the
south! Life would not be the fine thing
it is at present here in Vermont.
With the closing of the theatres by
reason of strikes in various parts of the
country, we shall have to resort to real
life for entertainment. Needless to say,
there are plenty of exhibitions for the
observant person.
The treacherous shores of Lake Dun
more ought to be marked so that bathers
would keep away from such places. The
fatality of Thursday, following so close
ly after the drowning of another girl
from a canoe this summer furnishes
warning of the necessity of such chart
ing of the dangerous places.
While the American troops are dodg
ing about the mountains of northern
Mexico, they might make some maps of
the terrain so that bandit lairs could be
sought out easier the next time the
United Stales finds it necessary to send
an expedition into that wild territory to
seek out bandits who have committed
acts of lawlessness against the United
States and American people.
A St. Louis man comes back from
Mexico with the story of having been
held by Carranza men and robbed of
.$10,000 in cash and $2,000 in jewelry. He
ought to be placed in an insane asylum
for carrying that amount of detachable
property about with him in a country
filled with robbers. No sane man would
go into Mexico wearing $2,600 worth of
jewelry, nor would he carry $10,000 in
cash, providing there were any other
possible way of transporting it. We re
peat that the man's mental status ought
to be looked into first of all.
There may be the hint of a possible
candidacy in the following editorial par
agraph from Harry C. Whitehill's news
paper, the Waterbury Record:
We know of several men in this town,
including u. U. Uraves, W. B. Clark, Er
nest Newcomb, S. C. Wheeler, C. D.
Swasey, H. T. Harvev and IL C. White.
hill, who would stand a chance of being
elected town representative, providing
they would move to Somerset. Somerset
has only one legal voter left in town.
Waterbury would be assured of a real,
live representative at Montpelier, if it
should pick one of the above men, not
the least, to be sure, the last-named
waterbury resident.
One farm in Ludlow has pyoduced 4,800
quarts of strawberries and 1,360 quarts
of raspberries this season. It probably
took some years and a great deal of
labor to bring the farm up to that degree
of productivity, but the annual returns
Capital
Savings Bank
and Trust Co.
Montpelier, Vt.
4 per cent interest paid
on money deposited in
our Savings Department.
2 per cent paid on Busi
ness Accounts.
Capital $100,000
Surplus .... $100,000
Deposits $2,500,000
TRUSTEES :
GEO. L. BLANCH AED, Tres.
EDWARD H. DEAVITT,
Vice-President.
FRANK N. SMITH, Treasurer.
WILLIAM G. NYE,
H. JULIUS VOLHOLM,
HARRY DANIELS.
from the fruitage are so large as to make
the farmer forget the money and labor
spent. Other farmers might take heed of
the example and go into the strawberry
and raspberry business as ah adjunct of
their farm activities. Vermont is so near
the large markets that there should be
no trouble in disposing of the product
each year, although the income will not
average as high as it went this season.
The Waterbury party which motored
completely through Smugglers' notch
from Stowe side to JefTersonville were
undoubtedly pioneers in such an expedi
tion, and as pioneers they ran into such
hardships as are not recommended for
others. Some time this notch route will
be completely built so that it will be a
pleasure to motor through, but for the
presentjt is advised that motorists stop
at the top of the grade from the Stowe
side of the mountain. Needless to say,
perhaps, it was the most popular brand
of automobiles which went through over
the stony, almost impassable route down
the western slope from the point where
the state road ends.
It ought to go without saying that the
president of the United States has no
authority to proclaim peace until after
the United States Senate has ratified the
treaty involved. In divulging that infor
mation to Senator Fall, President Wilson
was not opening up any new line of
thought, but he may have placed a some
what strong incentive explicitly before
the United States by repeating a self
evident fact. Moreover, there will not
be a marked beginning toward recon
struction as to the cost of living until
the Senate gets active and ratifies the
treaty with Germany. Although every
body expects there will be a formal rati
fication sooner or' later, almost every
body is waiting for the formal and defi
nite announcement of the accomplished
fact before they proceed to get into full
operations of peace time again. It is as
much a state of mind as anything else
that governs this reconstruction move
ment; and that state of mind can be put
at rest only by man-fashion action on
the part of the United States Senate in
voting for ratification without entangle
ments that will endanger the. treaty
itself.
Couldn't Be Done-So He Did It
Somebody said that it couldn't be
done, '
Hut he, with a chuckle, re
plied: That "Maybe it couldn't," but he
would be one
Who wouldn't say so 'til be
tried.
So he buckled right in with a
trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried, he
hid it.
He started to 6ing as he tackled
the thing
That couldn't be done-rand he
did it-
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll nev
er do that;
At leatit no one ever has done
it."
But he took off his coat and he
tqok off his hat,
And the first thing we knew
he'd begun it:
With the lift of his chin, and a
bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or
quiddit,
Ho started to sing s he tackled
the thing
That couldnt' be done and he
did it.
There are thousands to tell you
it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy
failure;
There are thousands to point out
to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to'assail
you.
But just buckle in with a bit of
a grin,
Theli take off your coat and go
to it. .
Just start in to sing as you tackle
the thing
That "cannot be done" and
you'll do it. Herbert Guest.
This little poem seems to emphasize qualities which exist in nearly every individual,
but which in the majority of cases lie dormant. Why is it? Perhaps it may be from the
fact that they have not the confidence which a bank account would inspire in them.
It is difficult to measure the reserve poower of a savings account. It is the begin
ning in a small way of wonderful accomplishments, not from the intrinsic value of the
money itself, but the self-reliance which it instills.
Open an account to-day and be ready to do things.
The Peoples National Bank of Biirre
, 4 per cent. National Bank Protection for Your Savings 4 per cent
THE WATCH ON THE RHINE.
The 7,000 American troops who are
chosen to remain in Germany until the
terms of the treaty of peace ara complied
with will undoubtedly be made up of the
men who enlisted for that very service,
so that no undue hardship will be imi
posed on men unwillingly. A consider
able number of the voluntary enlist
ments since the signing of the armistice
were made with the understanding that
the men should be used in foreign serv
ice, chiefly in Germany; and they will
get their assignments in the various
units of the very small force that is to
be kept in the occupied territory. Such a
small force as 7,000 in a country of the
size of Germany can be intended merely
as a representative of a great power, not
as a great power in and of itself. Of
course, there will be larger detachments
of the French and the British armies in
rather close proximity in the western
rim of the old Germany, but not as large
as the first military forces which swept
Into Germany after the signing of the
armistice. Those forces have been con
stantly dwindling as the danger seemed
to be lessened, and at the German mili
tary strength was demobilized by de
grees. Now they are getting down so
small that the allies may be said to be
exercising more faith, than force, that
Germany will live up to the conditions
named in the treaty. It is best, of
course, that the allied forces on the
Rhine should be reduced to the mini
mum. It is best not merely for the allies
but for Germany herself, as long as Ger
many gives evidence of reliability.
I CURRENT COMMENT
:
Whitehill Blows the Straws.
Lieut.-Gov. Mason S. Stone's speaking
engagements are taking him rather close
to Hon. Fred II. Babbitt's home. No
doubt Mr. Stone gave them a rattling
good address at White River Junction.
Right here in Washington count r, we
are rather proud of this fluent spealker.
Waterbury Record.
Hon. Alexander Dunnett of St. Johns
bury has all the running oualities lean
and well set ftp. Ilia wind is good. Some
would term Hon. M. 8. Stone as just a
little stubby but decidedly quick in ac
tion. We are rather inclined to think
REMEMBER
Th Fall Opninr Werk of the
that Mr. Stone would be too much for
Mr. Dunnett. You cant just always
sometimes ten. waterbury KecortL
Horlick $ the Original
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Our itudenta are ao trained that the? are
qualified to fill the bt paiitions and earn the
highest ealarie. Far catalogue aditreaa,
CARNELL HOIT. Albany, N. Y.
See recent bulletin of U.
Service ConuniMion.
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Who stood in the gap; who kept the wheels of industry turning; who stepped in without hesita
tion to offer their services in those crucial days of national danger, when the boys had left their jobs to
battle across the seas?
Who, not only in America, but all over Europe, worked day after day and month after month,
never complaining, subjecting themselves to serious poisoning and the danger that they might be blown
to atoms at any moment, that the munitions might be turned out fast enough to save the day?
Who was it that not only bore the sorrow, the grief and anguish of the broken family circle, but
also kept working early and late that sufficient protection might be afforded the loved ones at the front?
WTho carried on at home? Think a moment! Lest we forget!
Pages have been written of the brave deeds and noble sacrifices of the lads at the front, but who
is there to sing the praise of that courageous army who toiled at home to get out. the guns, the shells,
the powder and the food? .
Let's give credit where credit is due. The women -are not asking for praise; oh, no! their mother
instinct and love for justice and humanity are too strong for that. They knew where their path of duty
lay in these days of peril, and they set about their tasks cheerfully and efficiently.
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If there was ever any serious doubt as to the efficiency of the women of America, their behav
ior in those momentous days has forever dispelled it.
They are not asking to replace the men where the men are needed; all they ask is the oppor
tunity to earn a decent, respectable living on a reasonable wage under decent conditions, in industries
where it is proven that they are more efficient. Can we deny them that?
The women of Barre are as industrious and efficient as those of any other community, and a
great many of them have been brought up to work. They know that honest labor under respectable
conditions is not degrading and will not affect their social standing one iota; and why should it?
Barre suffered greatly from the flu, as did a great many other towns. What is the situation
facing us to-day in this connection? Rev. J. B. Reardon, at the head of our charity department, tells us
that it is now costing the city annually twenty to twenty-five thousand dollars to care for our unfortu
nate dependents, these including fifty widows and nearly two hundred children. Think of it!
We now have an opportunity to remedy this deplorable situation by giving these women, and
the children when they get old enough, employment in the Peerless factory.
Here is an opportunity for the public-spirited women of Bnrre who have been more fortunate
than their needy sisters to come to their assistance by buying and helping to sell the Peerless stock.
Here is a splendid opportunity for the public-spirited women of Barre to exercise a little prac
tical Christian charity, right here at home. We are giving constantly for the relef of needy ones away
from home, which is right and proper; but let's lend a hand to those distressed at our own door.
The women of Barre are interested in the erection of the Peerless plant in Barre and some have
already subscribed for stock. Many more will do so. Let's encourage them. GIVE THE WOMEN A
CHANCE !
Are You Looking
for Able, Active
Attention?
If this is the case consider our invitation to call
at this institution where every phase of bank
ing service is constantly and progressively ap
plied to the best interests of our depositors.
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AND TRUST CO.
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n DIRECTORS:
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Vermont Mutual
fire Insurance Company
"BIGGEST, BUSIEST AND BEST"
Resources, July 31, 1919
Premium Note Capital $11,074,965.00
Surplus and Reserves 578,461.12
Total Available for Pro
tection of Policyholders ...... $11,653,426.12
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
There will be due September 1, 1919, and payable
to your local agent,
THE LOWEST ASSESSMENT
levied by any Vermont Fire Insurance Company
for the year ended July 31st; an assessment of
FOUR PER CENT., only.
HERMON D. HOPKINS, Treasurer.
A Railroad Magnate's
Rule
Never carry much money on your person. If
you carry it, you will spend it." - That is the max
im of a famous railroad millionarie.
Deposit your -dollars in- an Interest Account,
where they are safe from idle spending and are
earning four per cent, interest day and night.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Montpelier, Vt.
Member Federal Reserve System
4o On Savings Accounts 4
August Sale!
Clean-up sale of broken sizes and
odd lots. Some good bargains:
One lot of Ladies' Gray
Oxfords
$8.00 and $9.00 values,
now
6.15
One lot of Men's Oxfords,
$6.00 and $7.00 values,
now
4.95
One lot Ladies' Low Shoes,
small sizes,
2.00
One lot of Pumps, Gray and
Brown Kid, .
$6.00 and $7.00 values,
now
4.95
One lot Men's Canvas Shoes
(leather soles)
now
2.00
One lot Ladies' Low Shoes,
small sizes,
3.00
Several Other Good Trades
Rogers' Walk-Over Boot
Shop