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The Barre Daily Times from Barre, Vermont • 8

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THIS UAKKE DAILY TIMES, liAKKti, lljlJiS KSJJA (AFJllL 2, 19 1. 2lS Homer Fitts Co. Incorporated "The Store Where Quality Counts" Fine Slipover weaters 3.50 to 7.98 Models with and without sleeves, in plain colors and handsome color combinations. Shades are Turquoise, Salmon, American Beauty, Rose, Peacock and Buff. Sweaters such as these provide not only the requisite amount of protection, but add a charming touch of color when worn with frocks.

Girls' Serge Capes 5.98 to 9.98 These well-cut Capes will fulfill the fondest youthful desire for a wrap. Made oi; all-wool serge, in Navy and Capenhagen Blue collars and vestees of contrasting material sizes 8 to 10 years. New Victor Records for April on SaleToday There are many beautiful selections of songs and dance records. We will be pleased to play them for you at our store. Cummings Lewis Druggists 51 North Main Street Barre, Vt.

SHOES AND PUMPS IN BROKEN LOTS From the Tlig Shoe Sale, at much loss than the cost to the manufacturer. These broken Iota we will have out on the racks for a few days. Most of them are sizes V3 to 3's, but in some lots you will find a fair representation of sizes to 6. i lot of Women's Colored Top Lace Shoes, were $6.50, now cut to $2.69 1 lot of Women's Brown Cloth Top Shoes, medium heels, values, now cut to $4.19 Pumps in different style toes and heels; value up to now cut to $1.49 Women's Patent Leather, Colonial style, Louis heels, $600 value; now Cttt t0 $2.98 1 lot Light Ivory Pumps with Louis heels, $5.00 value, now at $1.69 Young Men's Colored Tops, Brown Dress Shoes; $9.00 value; now cut t0 $6.49 ThTe are more well-dressed feet on the street than you have seen for a long time, and our Big Shoe Sale is accountable for it. Still, we have many splendid values left.

Come here to us and save money on your footwear. PEOPLE'S SHOE STORE C. S. Andrews, Trop. Currier Block, 187 No.

Main Barre Onyx Hosiery For Men We are again showing a complete line of ONYX Hosiery. All the new colorings. Prices, 35c to $1.50. None better than ONYX. The Frank McWhorter Co.

BARRE DAILY TIMES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1919. The Weather Local snows to-night; Thursday fair, slightly wanner; moderate northwest to north winds, becoming variable. jCS. rterV'J'a TALK, OF THE TOWN See II. M.

Farnham page C. adv. (Jage Gage's otlice will be closed tonight. adv. Miss Mary Camire of the eat hill went this morning to Woodbury to spend several days with friends.

Special this week on $5.00 trimmed hats. Koch one a dandy, t'all and make a selection. Miss M. M. Minnie, ini Summer strpct.

There will be a dunce in Clan Gordon hall, following concert in opera house, on Friday, April 50e per couple, extra ladies, 10c. adv. A regular meeting of the Barre council, Xo. 401, Knights of Columbus, will be held Wednesday evening, April 2, for exemplification of the first degree. Largest line of new and second-handed ranges in Barre, Perfection and Kerogas oil stoves, wicks and ovens.

Call and get prices. E. A. Trindle, Worthen block. Sugar on snow at the Baptist church to-night at 7 o'clock.

New maple sugar, home-made doughnuts and pickles, all for 25c. ome early and avoid the crowd. adv. The hunting and fishing licenses which expired yesterday cannot be renewed at present as the city clerk has not, as yet, received the proper blanks to be issued for the ensuing year. Jean MacDonald, pianist, needs no introduction to lovers of music.

She will be accompanist to the talented artisis who are to be heard at the Clan Gordon concert in the opera houe Friday of this week. adv. E. H. Slayton, agent for the Fordson tractor machine and other farming commodities, has moved his machinery from the south end of the Palace garage to the former U.

S. employment office in the Morse block on Main street. "The Schoolmistress," the play which the Spauldinjr seniors are to give April 11, has met with great success wherever it has ben shown. Tickets for sale at Bell Houston's Jewelry store. adv.

The Universalis Sunday school social and candy pull will be held in the church Vestry to-night, from 7 till 10. All come and help with the candy pull and have a general good time. Watch! Another maple sugar social at Cobble Hill grange hall Friday evening, April 4. Admission to hall, including dancing, for which music- will be furnished, 25c per couple. Xew sugar, doughnut and pickles, 25c each.

Remember the night and bring your friend. The regular business meeting of the Barre Woman's chili was held yesterday afternoon in Howland hall. After a short business session the ladies were privileged in having as their guest Mrs. V. J.

Gill, who gave a delightful and instructive talk upon British Guiana, describing its climate, its products, birds, flowers, reptiles and other interesting features, Mrs. Gill, whose home has been for 111 years in British Guiana, has been spending the winter in this city and the club ladies are very grateful for her kindness in speaking before them. The Japanese tea, to have been given by the club on April 8, has been postponed until April 29 on account of the entertainment, ''Over the. Top," that is being stajred by the club for April 8 and 9. The Louis Ross Scottish Musical company of Boston, which met with such favor at the opera house when it appeared under the auspices of Clan Gordon three years ago, has again been engaged by the clan for Friday evening, April 4.

This musical organization is acknowledged to be one of the most famous Scottish concert combinations in the country. Manager Ross, who accompanies the company to Barre, to personally direct the entertainment, has prepared an especially fine program of nine members of the company, Margaret Withers, soprano; Jessie French, contralto; Robert Bryden, tenor; Daniel Ross, basso; Tommy Lonergon, character arlitit; Irvine sisters. Scottish dancers; David Ferrier, pipe major; Jean MacDonald, pianist. This will be Jessie French's first appearance with the company in Barre. adv.

GRAN1TEV1LLE Special meeting of Mystic circle, Xo. D85, Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. All members please attend. Rev. Dr.

Bailey of South Rjegate will preach in the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Everybody cordiallv invited. The funeral of Alexander D. Murray, only son of Mr. and Mrs.

Murdo J. Murray, who passed away Sunday night at the age of three, with pneumonia, was held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Ramage officiating and burial being in the familv lot in Wilson cemetery.

Besides his parents he leaves three sisters to mourn. Gilbert's hall to-morrow night, big special, eight reels. "Her American Hus band," featuring Anna Hanlou, in five acts. Also Fatty Arbuekle in one of his greatest productions, "Ihe Rough House," in two acts, and a Triangle comedy, "loo Many Husbands. Admission, tic and 11c.

Don't miss this show, especially Fatty Arbuekle, who will surely please everyone. adv. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TO RENT --Desirable upstairs tenement; all modern conveniences apply at 20 A yen atrcej. Tel. 266-M.

16tf FOR SALE Jlenwood ransre, reseroir and hot water front; reasonable for cash if taken at once. Tel. 119-1. 16tf TO RENT Office or show room apply at Palace tiaratfe. 16tf FOR SALE Cypher 70-einr aire incubator and Foster Mother brooder; both in rood condition.

Alvin McLwy, UranitcviUe, Vt. 15tt' WANTED Good steady trranite polisher and cutter, ateady employment, both to rhanre of work and stood clean shop to work in best of equipment! Address Timw office. 16t6 TABLE GIRL WANTED AT ONCE CITY HOSPITAL COMMISSIONERS' NOTICE ESTATE OF DANIEL 8. McFARLANE. The undersisned, having; been appointed by the honorable probate court lor the district ot Randolph, commissioner, to receic, examine, and adjust the claims and demttnds of aJt persona against the estate of Daniel S.

Me-r'arlane. late of Washington in said district, deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby Jrive notice that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the house of Alex N. MrFarlane in tlie town of Washington in said district, on the 13th day of SepUmber next, from 10 o'clock a. until 4 o'clock p. and that six month from the 20th day of March.

A. D. 1919, is the time limited by said court for said creditora to present their claims to us for examination and allowance. Dated at Washington this 21st day of March. A.

D. 1919. I.Eli R. KINGSBURY, JAMES E. LANE, April2-9-16 Commissioners.

TALK OF THE TOWN James Milne is now employed as night watchman at the Gladding 'lumber mill on the Webstcryille road. The Knights of Pythias are to ho'd another "ladies' night" p.t the Vincitia lodge rooms in the Blanehard block tomorrow night, April 3. Angus A. (Smith has returned to Montreal after passing a few days on business in town connected with the K. L.

Smith company. "The Schoolmistress," the play which (he Spaulding seniors are to give April 11, has met with great success wherever it has been shown. Tickets for sale at Hell Houston Jewelry store. adv. Mius Mamie McDonald of Kim street, who recently 'underwent an operation at Barre City hospital, was able to be out and about yesterday.

Though not completely recovered, slio is improving as rapidly as may be expected. The guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd will meet at the home of Mrs. S. N. Parker, Spaulding street, Thurs-i day evening at 7:30.

Every woman con- nected with the church is asked to make effort to attend this meeting. I The regular monthly business meeting' and social of the Philathea cUss of the! Congregational church was held in the church parlors last evening, and, the date falling on April 1.. the affair took the form of an April Fool topsy-turvy party. Little went a-ecording toiegula-tion form from the time the guests began to arrive, and there were many there aside from the members of the class, it being guest night also. The costumes worn were novel and the- topsy-turvy idea was carried out throughout the evening, games and stunts of various sorts keeping the crowd in a happy frame of mind.

Refreshments were served and a good tim enjoyed. I MONTPELIER Lucius Goodwin, Civil War Veteran, Died Last Night. Lucius G. Goodwin, a Civil war vet- eran, who fought in many of the hn portant battles of that war, died at his home here last night after a short illness due to the breaking down incident to advanced age. The deceased was born in Bakersfield Dee.

21, IS-JtJ, a son of Major S. and Lucy Goodwin. He was three times married, his first wife being Sabra C. Wheeler of Xewbury, to whom he was married in 1870. His second i wife was Belle Richardson, to whom he was married in 1854, and his third wife was Ida Dana, to whom he was married in 1900, and who survives him.

He also leaves two children, Edna and Frank, children by his third wife. He served in two regiments in the Civil war, having enlisted the first time in the 4th Vermont regiment In 18(11. During his service in that regiment he was the Battle of the Wilderness, Chain Bridge and many other engagements. He was muteredout of service in New Orleans and re-enlisted there in the 7th regiment, in l.StH. Since returning to Monfpelier he has leen engaged in various kinds of work, but during the last vears has been janitor of the Episcopal church.

He was a member of the G. A. R. and J. O.

I. A. in both of which he had held the principal offices. It is expected that the funeral will take place Saturday. Mrs.

W. P. Smith of SI. Johnsbury has Iwen designated by Governor Clement as chairman of the Vermont free library commission. The commission will hold its first meeting in Montpelier Thursday.

James O'Neill, who was several years employed as a stonecutter in Montpcl-ier, died at his home at 152 Barre street last Tuesday afternoon, following a long illness. Ho was many years a resident of Moretown and then came to Mont-pelier, where he learned the stonecutter's trade. When this did not agree with his health, he went to Moretown and there he resided on a farm for some time, but. last fall came back to Mont-pclier and with John, his brother, lived on Barre street. He was about 50 years of age.

The funeral will take place on Thursday morning from St. Augustine's church. Isaac Steckolchick and wife have sold a house ou Main street to Dr. and Mrs. J.

A. Boueher. The past noble grands' association of the Rebekah lodge gave a dunce in their hall Tuesday evening, that was attended by about 70 couples. Refreshments were served. George Bnino, who was in city court Monday in connection with a liquor case, was injured at the Lawrence stoncshed Tuesday afternoon, although not very seriously.

A stone being carried through the shed by the traveling derrick, hit him on the back of the head, cut ling quite a gash on his neck. The wound waa dressed and he was able to go to his home on Sibley avenue. Other than the cut he seemed" to be all right. The report of the birth of a nine-pound son to Mr. and Mrs.

James Dexter was received Tuesday at the State House, where a bill is in the hands of the governor for signature or veto relative to the trial of a person once acquitted of a criminal charge. Mrs. Dexter, formerly Anna Felch, was acquitted in Orange county court of the charge of being connected with the murder of her husband, Joseph Felch, Kaster morning, three years ago. This is the second child born to the womtin in Orange county jail, the first being a girl, born in the fall after the killing of Joseph Felch. Dexter, her present husband, has been a soldier.

In probate court, Frederick B. Bailey of Berlin has settled his account in the estate of Julia A. Hill. Charles H. Dudley also settled his account in the estate of Eugene McCarty of Waitsfield.

Ferd F. Batchelder of Plainfield has been appointed administrator of the estate of Rossana Coche and also of the estate of Orrin Coehe. J7 -1 PS! UNION DRY GOODS CO. tL Tlie Correct Spring Styles ti 1 1 i ftf Arc Mere In 1 SuiSs, Costs, Dolmans Capes and Dresses What so servicebale and becoming; as a Navy Blue Suit for spring wear? We are now showing a splendid assortment of late models in Navy Serge, Poplin and Tricotine. And you will wonder at our moderate prices.

A VERY PRETTY SUIT AT $19.50 OTHER MODELS UP TO $55.00 COATS AND DOLMANS AT $13.75 UP WHITE VOILE WAISTS Special This Week Fine material very pretty sts'Ies REGULAR $2.00 VALUE AT $1.39 fWnTior in trip stnrmv wpat.her Fridav and Raturdav. wp. wiTl continue our sale of Children's Dresses all this week. Buy now for the future and save money -at these prices $1.39 AND $1.98 Size 6 to 14 year3 New Neckwear New Gloves New Hosiery THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY W1LLIMISTOWN F.dward and James Lundeeville, for mer residents and now of Claretnont, X. 1L, are spending a eek with their uncle, i Lewis Jtodney.

Miss Mareia Treston of Burlington high school is visiting her father at Mrs. Katie Hadlock's. Charles H. Martin, formerly a well-known business man of Montpelier, has lieen an inmate of the family of A. A.

Reed for several months, ami for the past nine weeks his health has not been as good as his many friends and relatives could wish. Mrs. Margaret Shay Jeffords, who has been with relatives at R. M. Jeffords for a few days' vacation, has returned to Middlebury college, from which institution she is to graduate this year.

Before "ugaring" is over, sugar-makers of this section and others who may be interested should accept the invitation herewith extended by M. C. Erskine to visit his orchard and see in operation his new fast boiling King evaporator, manufactured by tieorge H. Senile St. Albans.

This evaporator speaks for itself, and is an "eye-opener" in rapidity, quality of product, fuel and labor, economy and simplicity. adv. Mr. and Mrs. George Marr, who have been in Barre the past winter, have returned to their home on Construction Elmore, now a student at Goddard, is with them for his vacation.

WEBSTER VI LLE Talace treatre big special, eight reels, "Her American Husband," featuring Anna Hanlon, in five parts. Also Fatty Arbuekle in one of his greatest productions, "The Rough House." in two acts, and a Triangle comedy, "Too Many Husbands." Admission, tc and. 11c. Don't miss this show, especially Fatty Arbuekle, who will surely please everyone. adv.

SOUTH BARRE Mrs. Guy Howard has gone to Concord on a few days' visit. Mrs. 1'. 1).

Ladd has gone to Cabot to visit friends. Clyde Ionard has finished work for Charles Gordon and has begun work in Barre City. Dr. Bancroft was in Waterbury Tuesday on business. Fred Heath, who lias been on the sick list, is reported on the gain.

Windall Dudley intends to leave for the west before jong to visit his grandfather, Mr. Barnes. I. Recor has moved from the city to South Barre. Arthur Churchill of Washington is visiting at South Barre.

The Ilardwick to Montpelier and Barre stage will run as soon as the roads are settled. C. L. Paronto. Bake it with Royal Has been the motto for fifty years in millions of homes where good food is recognized as the first essential of good health and where pride is taken in good baking; Absolutely Pure Made from Cream of Tartar derived from grap33 Royal Contains No Alum-Leaves No Bitter Taste 2HfiB3SE5 iTMTiiaagTi TO-DAY 13 VVTWTroiiBS i I MATINEE an Stlf EVENING t.U and TELEPHONE I1J-W 1 EXTRA SPECIAL, ONE DAY ONLY, AT NO ADVANCE IN PRICES ANNETTE KELLERMANN IN QUEEN OF THE SEA" the biirtmit fantasy evrr produced.

Fifty tremendous thrills, liF' i i 'r i. i excessively spectacular and appeasine to the eye, with nymphs nml i r-n iK-irw-u-tincr MiMnmlvni nn InnH ttnrl KM- Spm thiu velous picture. Come in the afternoon. It is worth extra prices sJ but you can see it at our regular admission. THURSDAY ENID DENNETT IN "FUSS AND FEATHERS'' A Paramount feature thnt Interesting every minute.

A i (Trent, etory of the plains with the ending: in faxhionnble society. Jects. i afiwk It Takes a Lot ot Things to Glean House With Mops, Beaters, Ladders, Brushes, Pans, Pails Hut, whatever you need for April and May liouHeeleaniiig, you will do well to get it now, as everything in the metal lines is going to be scarce. And brushes are not much more plentiful. We have a complete assortment now, eo come in and make your selections while they are here.

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