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The evening world., 1916-11-16
War Not to Blame for High Cost. of Living


have been unable to Ali more than
half OF their contracts. even at the
increased prices. And virtually every
distributor of such goods finds him
self with insufficient stocks.
"A remedy? Wen. I cannot see that
there is any unless we obtain bigger
crops. IL the farmers will adopt In
tensive methods and II the weather
favors the next yield we may have
enough TO turn prices backward. But
1t is unlikely hal we yer will eturn
TO the old level. We are going through
a process OF evolution where every
operation Of business and every neces-
sity of life bears u heavier cost. The
laborer's $3.50 a day will not buy him
any more than 81 a day would before
the movement began. But many men
are earning more than the net add
vance in prices. which is about 90 per
cent, where food Is concerned. and
have "A balance upon tho right side Of
the ledger. Let US try TO keep that
balance as individuals and as a ma
tional family"
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morrow it would not have much eff
feet on domestic food prices. Europe
has been upon slender diet for many
months aud has nothing that she
could ship TO us-certsinly not before
another crop. Peace might even
bring an increased demand from for
eign countries that would tend TO
force prices SUI further upward. On
the other hand, II ~ national indus
try suffered n setback as n result OF
peace. II probably would have a de-
pressing effect upon the cost of liv-
Ing. But ! do not look for any gen
eral depression after the war ends.
THE farmer is the man who has
benefited more than any one else
through high food prices. The whole
saler is working upon a narrower
margin OF profit than before. and the
retailer feels the pinch of the same
shoe. Tho man on the farm IL get
ting more for all kinds of food prod
ucts. and the packers of canned
foods, which we consume in great
quantities during the winter months,
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n almost controls the other. And
the American people are disposed 10
live Just as well M their pocketbooks
will allow. SO It is largely due To
themselves alone that prices have
soaredg
Merchants fnd II impossible TO all
orders for numerous food products.
We have limited certain lines of
goods to u regular customers. and
have been compelled to cut down the
amount that can he supplied to them.
Take cheese AS an instance. That Is.
n Item in our national bill of fare
that we soon may not % able TO
at all. And In this particular case
the shortage Is due in part to Euro
pean demand. Great Britain gives
every soldier in her armies four
ounces OF cheese a day, and has
bought every pound that she could
lay hands upon.
Even II peace were to come to-
The evening world., 1916-11-16
The Jarr Family
opynsht, 1919. by The Press Publishing o..
The Now Nnrk EHening Mmldl

ooynght, 1919. by Tho pr-s Publishing o..
The New York Evening W~ldD
SSNOU know that Gertrude has
not come back-she vent
Yesterday to her sisters,
whose baby is sick" said Mrs. Jarr.
please get up and light the sgas
range
"IIuh!' said MIR. Jarr, as though he
was talking In his sleep.
you get up and get the breakfast, -
repeated Mrs. Jarr. g" have been
awake nearly all night long, hile you
were snoring away A. to wake the
dcad!'
MI, Jarr answered not, but he heard
her all right.
81 won't do ~" she declared en-
p~hatically. I'm going to strike. I've
been the slave long enough. I'm go
Ing to be a union, or eight-hour, wife
after this!''
And TO show her Independence Mrs.
Jarr pulled the upper pillow from
under Mir, Jars head and took il over
to hor ~ use. Thus Mrs. Jarr had
two pillows and Mr. Jarr only one.
Mr., Jar always declared he couldn't
sleep without two pillows, and Mrs.
Jarr therefore had always held forth
for the single pillow, declaring two
pillows were o~Ntravagant and not
conducive TO gocd comfort or health,
Besides, she said, having his head
high ON two pillows was the direct
cause Of Mr.. Jars snoring. Nh, JarI
always denied he snored, and anyway
whether he snored or not, steadfastly
fought for two pillows. asserting he
couldn't sleep unless he had them
with only one pillow now he feigned
sleep, however.
You're not asleep. and you know
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IT," said Mrs. Jarr. seeing that her
taking his pet extra pillow had not
aroused him. "Oh. very well, I'll
show you!" she added, and she
sncakcd away his sole remaining pill
low. Get up and light the gas stove!
Get up and cook the breakfast! Wake
the children and get them off to
school"
What's the natter" asked Mr..
lie yanked back one of his pillows
and determined to ta6k Mrs. Jarr out
OF this astounding state OF rebellion.
"You heard what | said" replied
Mrs, Jarr. You are always saying
YOU believe women should vote. . |
don't want to vote. ! don't want any
OF the prcrogatives of men. but |
think it's about time went on strike
and lct you have some OF the preroga-
tives of the women. You get up and
get the breakfast. I'm going TO see
how It feels to lie ahed and let other
people 1X things for me in the morn"
ing"
Whats the matter with your
asked Mr., Jarr. rather sharply
you gcl.lp and get the breakfast
or there Won't be any breakfast"
said Mrs, Jarr COOL.
II don't need TO. I'll have my
breakfast all right
So saying, and perceivinG Mrs Jarr
had relaxed her grip on his pillow
number two, he DEITY yanked 1t back
and put his head on 1t and held 1t
| tight with both hands
"What makes YOU think you'll have
a breakfast without cooking II your
sclf?' asked Mrs. Jarr.
"Bccau-c it is my wish" replied
Mr.. Jar in al "I.am-a-w wizard
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Lucille the Waitress
Bv Bide Dudley

. Go. The Nes York Evening World.
and you can make a lot ~
~ S.ts me mad. | give him ons
,ook. w hat rhymes with "doubt?"I
| ask.
"Hc falls for 1t with a dull thud.
out be- sdys. ,
'Rishto!' comes from me. 'why
not Illustrate II with action?' qt
II gets his goat. You haven't 20
me soul OF a poet he says. You've
got the soul OF a bounce-. You
ought TO be working in some dance
mes.
Guess you're rlzht.' I tell him.
Whore DO YOU dancer
one Of my pupils is writing for
tho newspapers now nc i~ntersperses.
II never write for them | babbls
back, ! get mino from the news
"'You think you're smart, don't
your he says
mot at ALL I amplify. You vas
the m who thought that
He sees the grist OF my argument
and with a couple OF 'poohs' he beats
II. AS ne goes 10 the cashiers 1dosk
sing out: You're feeling quite pro-
vokcd, ! note. guess | must have
got your goat A little rhyme, Won
see! lie frowns and leaves"
You arc somewhat OF n poet, arena
your" came from the friendly patron.
"Oh. sure!" replied Lucille. Put
I'm going to be a better one. See
that"
what In it?"
ITS the receipt for my FIRST ten
dollars worth of poetry lessons"
The evening world., 1916-11-16
HANY nations claim the ques-
II tionable honor Of the invention
of "the Devils picture books"

Az
MI tionable honor Of the invention
A of "the Devils picture books
as the Puritans OF New England de-
light to call them, tho generally ac-
cepted view. however. being that they
originated in CHINA or in Asia, In
favor Of CHINA 1t ~ asserted That
picture cards wcrc in cntcd A. D.
1920 for the amusement OF the cour-
tiers of the Emperor Juen-Ho.
Exhibits OF ancient circular play
ing cards now in the British Museum
and In the museums Of Cairo. Alex
andria and Calcutta would indicate
that they existed In India some nun
bred years prior to the Christian era,
and in other quarters their origlna-
tion has been ~variously assigned 10
the Pcrsians, the Egyptians and the
Arabs.
The time and manner OF Tho intro
duction OF cards into Europe ~
equally Indefinite. Many historians
taking the 2Sth Canon OF the Couucll
of Worcester as thoir authority. as
sert that card games were played. IN
England during the 18th century, but
In direct contradiction OF this theory
IL the fact that Boccaccio. Chaucer
and other writers OF that time make
no references, i|nfcrential or direct
To this form OF gambling,
Frsm the references contained IN
the book Of accounts kept b, CHARLES
Poupart. treasurer Of the household
The evening world., 1916-11-16

THAT peculiar affection
popularity called shell shock
has been one of the most pro-
life auses of temporary or perma-
ncnt disability in this war. In all OF
the armies large numbers OF men
have had to be invaded home be-
cause of this functional nervous all
ment. although they are physically
sound. In fact, medical men who
have studied many cases of shell
shock assert that the wounded are
practically immune, presumably. says
one distinguished English surgeon,
because a wound neutralizes the ac-
ton OF the psychic causes of shell
shock" II is declared that exposure
and hardship have little TO do with
the aust IL the men are well fed. II
is also asserted that physical con-
cussion resulting from a shell ex-
plosion' is IAN extremely rare anr
unusual cause" The same Is said OF
chemical intoxication by gases gen
Grated in shell explosions. In the vast
The evening world., 1916-11-16
The Origin Of Playing Cards

or Charles vi. OF France. In which
reference Is made TO the purchase ~
a pack or painted cards for the
amusement OF the imboclle king. ana
1E"ih III me Memoirs OF Joanna II
brdhhht' II may be assumed that
tnoush playing cards were known In
n Few OF the European courts thev
did not ON into popular favor mil,
the middle of the Fifteenth Century
Mht' we u the clC'gy of England
aud France simultah eously utterinS
brlmstonc laden f~ulminations against
them. The firsAmention OF the Intro
ductlon of cards into Amer,oa 40
found In the letters al Herrera n
companion of Cortez, who tells -
The feverish interest taken nv ,ha
aztvGs IN me card games OF the
Spanish soldiers. ""
The manufacture OF PLAYING "a rds
beginning in France as early as Isas'
ana in Italy I'm lays, had extended 10
England before $50, an ACT OF Do Iii
Ll"ht or i6S' during tho reign OF pa
Nhfd w. lnrbldding their imnorta.
'l"H because or the obstruction 70 tho
nome trade. And II is noticea hIo tb,s
queens which have so often enahlaS
a broken player on his last legs 10
complete a fun house and gather i'm
a ray Jack pot" had.no place In tb1
'SH"' P"'hS' " THct which w0sid
tend 10 establish their Arabian ortrin
Inc marks of the suits ON thc
earliest known cards are heart. 49,
leaves and acorns. Tho ace being ~
aIlght.IN later date. Next in antInuitys
are swords, hatons and cups used ~.
the Italians. "oH Wy
ne earliest packs bearing tbo AK
sInCSlVe marks with which we ard
iuIll,idr date from the reign IL
sharles VII. of France. hearts o,,,h.s
diamonds and spades in tho I,.t,nn,
i've colors OF red and black he,ns
men used for the frst time. Comrs
CARDS or the earliest packs woro ~
king chevalier and knave. nv
throughout the fifteenth osr,,..
ne IeVer or card playing had talon
possession Of tho peoples OF near,y
every country I'm Europe, the cIcrr.
I.aIing me way, and In a m~anuscrIns
nt ne date of 1850 we are told hoy
~ me market place OF N~uremburg
S,o5o nackgammon boards. 40 OOo Jica
n several carloads of cards wers
nunuciy burnt by the Burromastcr'
Then In the earlier years ~ tna 49,
teenth century the mania had t,Ler
posscaa,on Of the people OF EnrlanI
me italians being the first 10 ,,hs,ii
'ute inc queen for the chevaI,sr
The evening world., 1916-11-16

And the wisdom Of Minerva; "a
For the cuteness Of a kitten. -
And the conscience Of Q CAT; 10y
For the self-control OF a porcelain doll. -
And the pliablity Of . rubber shoot
For the caprfciousness of a secondhand automobile
end the sensitiveness of q balyhoo man;
For the intelligence Of q pet clam. the brilliancy OF a Christina tn.
And the sweetness Of a nut sundae;
For the ambition Of a potato,
And the meeknees Of a doormat;
For the originality OF an echo,
md the fascinations Of a moving picture heroine;
For the patience of Griselda, r
And the mystery Of a Cubist masterpiece;
For the blind faith OF a poodle dog, ~"
The endurance OF Atlas.
And rho eternal vo,,b AZ Ni,or ia rvn.,o., .e-
In short. f"
pray to become a mans IDEAL wOMANi
For then shall not need to be sweet aud noble and forsiyinr
Nor even wise and intelligent. 80
And ] shall have TWO touring cars and half a dozen sMs Of ,abl,
And several strings OF petls! -P
Yea, and as many husbands as I may happen to want! '
The evening world., 1916-11-16
Copyrish'. 1918. Nv TIE Pres. Publish
said Lucille, the waitress,
az she placed the friendly

az she placed the friendly
patrons eggs before him or
the counter. he says TO me.
You're n poet and don't snow It. lie
was setting right next 20 where
you're al. eating prunes individually.
Every time he gives forth n seed he
spouts about me writing poetry. 7 let
him ramble N. Finally he expiates
the last prune and says:
"'You understand metre. don't
your
"'Do IT, ] answer. Well, say, my
brother was a plumber before he vent
into vaudeville. I guess ! know somo-
thing about meters
mot hat kind he says. I mean
rhythm DO you waltz well?'
"Fir says. but ! never write
poetry when I'm waltzing.' ,
HE acts like he's disturbed. Then
he says: Can you make rhymes?'
"'Sure,',I says. I know enough
to rhyme baby with lady" But
what you you driving atT
with that he exterminates from
his pocket a card oil which Is the
announcement that he Is Prof. Daley,
teacher of poetry, and he's got a poet
factory on Seventh Avenue.
"'For q mere ten-dollar bill, he
says, I a teach you to write poetry
The evening world., 1916-11-16
One View of Prohibition.


10 the Editor Of Th- EIening World
note In your editorial of last night
that you speak OF there being twenty
five dry States In the Union. including
the six which in the recent election
voted that way.
Any one who RAG travelled knows
that there Is 70 such thing as even
n dr. State, although the Anti.Sa-
loon League with the assistance OF
the rural population has succeeded In
passing in twenty-five States laws
prohibiting the sale ~ wines and
liquors, but IA no state have they Ser
passed a law prohibiting the consump-
ton OF wines and liquors.
II Is well known n a In the nineteen
States al present operating under a
~so-callcd dry law liquor cau be pro-
cured by u one who knows how "a
go about IL. In the states of Maine
and Kansas. the oldest states opey-
atlng under so-caned dry laws, liquor
is openly sold everywhere except in a
few small hamles or villages whcr,
the residents are afraid that a
stranger might be an officer OF the
Jaw. In all OF the larger towns in
these two States liquor can be had
easily. one has only to notice the a.
rests for drunkenness recorded in the
papers OF Bangor ana other cities t,
poye this.
are operating under this so-cailed dry
law. the various legislatures have
passed laws stating what quantity O.
Wines. Liquors and beer zach residen'
The evening world., 1916-11-16
BY Roy S. MEG ardell

manner
Just then n knock came to the
houdoir OF the Jarr mcnage and the
voice of Gertrude cried: breakfast
Is nearly ready, mum; shall | wake
the %children?"
she must have come in by the
fire escape, She hadn't a key said
Mrs. Jarr. How did you know it7"
81 smelled something burning" re-
piled Mr.. Jarr, :" knew It was either
the house afre or Gertrude back. and
| took a chance it vas the second
calamity"
And he turned over and took forty
winks more.
The evening world., 1916-11-16
To-Day's Anniversary.

.ESPI1E the distractions OF war,
- French scientists are proceeding
with plans Tor nm imposing cele-
bration just n year from to-day Of
the two hundrcdth anniversary Of the
birth of Jean le liond d'Alcmhcrt. who
achieved fame as an encyclopedia,
mathematician and philosopher.
DAlembort was tho illegitimate son
OF the CheVIier Dcstouches. "A poet
and commissary of artillery, and OF
Madame de Tcncin. a court lady and
famous bNauty. Immediately after his
birth on Nov. 10, iTl7, the infant Wa
exposed In the market near tho Church
Of st. Jean 10 Rond. In Paris, the un-
natural mother having ordered her
servants TO make this disposition of
her offspring In the hope 81 aVertinp
discovery. The babe was adopted h,
the wife OF a poor gla2ier named Rous.
scuu, and, in spite OF her poverty. she
lavished upon him great maternal ear,
and tenderness To the affection OF
this noble woman the philosopher re.
sponded fully throughout her lie.
The evening world., 1916-11-16

iurther rise" ac-
cording to John c.
Juhring. President
Of Francis II. Leg
gett & Co.. one OF
the largest whole
sale ,grooe
h o u q Q Of I b @
United States.
Limited supply
and q food tide of
prosperity are the
principal causes
The evening world., 1916-11-16

With dressed turkeys already quoted at thirtyfour and
tbirtysiI cents a pound, a good many folks viii give thanks
that there are other things to eat even on the last Thursday In
November.
The evening world., 1916-11-16
BY James G. Young

SSTHE price Of f~oodstuffs GER
tainly wilknot go lower IN
III another crop is harvested.
and there Is every indication OF a
The evening world., 1916-11-16
What Every Woman Does
By Helen Rowland

WE, BY The IfTs TNbl1rns 20 The Nav Y0k E~uins Womb,
at night. when I have Let down my hair.
my bed aud pray - fcrvcntly!
'ray to be good and wise and noble and forglylng. \
do not pray FOR Il touring car aud sable fur, Ana
a string of pearls.
Nor even for a sweethesrt-nor a husband.
~, mol
pray for the beauty Of a hsirdresserls dummy
And the smile Of a show girl.
|. For the voice Of a cooling dove,
And the onigmatlc silence Of The Sphinx;
p For the eyes OF a hourl. The shipper of a stained
glass saint.
And the blindness of a bat;
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\Y/oME'N can't work at the svorA
w MAKERS shop In Japan. II ID
n solemn business, from which
she Is barred by religious s-n,'nIo.
The days labor begins with pra YER
and there are various Ceremonies "A
insure tho sword being made propS
erly. $500 V"'N
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.

The subject of the morning sermon
was Repairing Broken Walls" Text
found in Nehemiah 2, II. The church
needs to be repaired along many lines
today. Some of the walls which have
been broken down and are sadly in
need of repairs at the present time are,
Respect for the Bible. The church
will never regain its former power
until there is coming back to the
word of God. Respect for Sunday is
on a decline even among professed
Christians Reverence for the sanctu-
ary and divine worship needs attention.
Man has d n ture that needs God and
it is his duty to search after him
The atmosphere of the church should
be such that the spirit will flourish
in it. Where can you find church
that you can truly call a praving
church? The church was born in a
prayer meeting but we have gotten q
long way from it Another law which
has been br ken Gown is faith. These
walls and others must be rebuilt if the
church is to measure up to it's respon.
siniIities and possibilities These can
be rebuilt. however, as each Individual
builds them up in his own life. and
thus for the church as well.
The subject for the evening sermon
was 1.-THE Well at the Gate" We
were glad to welcome the Campfire
Girls who attended in body.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening al
7.30.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
COUNTY COURT.

The petit jurors for the spring term
OF county court which opens March IA,
have been drawn, but owing to the
trial of one case before struck jury
the petit jurors will not be called until
later when Sheriff Hill will serve
special notice. The jury is as follows (:
Albany-O. E. Rowell, E. A. Bash
aw; Barton-W G. Twombly, F. j.
Parlin, C. F. Cutler; Brownington-
e. E Dutton; Charleston-W. H.
Shannon. C. E. Coruth; Coventry-J.
J. Squires, Samuel Rossier; Craftsbury
M. E. Williams. Walter Anderson ;
Derby. C. c. Elliot, John Brigham,
Wesley A. Kelley; Glover-William
Cameron. w. o. King Green sboro-T.
w. Silver, Fl. w. Calderwood; Holland
&C. H. Bennett; Irasburg-C E
Perry. j. S. Wiley; Jay-Sidney
Dodge Lowell. E. Murphy, Merinott
Durivage; Morgan ID. A. Elliott i;
Newpo:t-H. S. Wells, Charles God
dard and Amasa Crawford; Troy-G.
A. Place, William Bashaw; Westfield
Joseph Goddard, Harrison Streeter
Westmore, G. L. Nutting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
THE TRAINING CLASS RECEPTION

On Monday evening, Feb. IA, the
training class Of Barton academy gave
reception to the high school in school
hall. A larger number of persons were
present than at any preceding reception
this year. The guests were receiv ed
by the president of the training class,
Miss Ernestine Wilson, and by Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin. 1t was St. VaIen-
tines day and the decorations of the
hall and the programs were Of such
nature as to suit the occasion. The
evening began with an excellent musi-
cal program which consisted of the fol-
lowing: A selection by the orchestra,
piano duet by Miss EveIeth and Miss
Wilson, violin solo by Mildred Curtis,
song by quartet from the training
class and piano solo by Miss RUggIes.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in dancing and promenading.
Partners were secured for the grand
march by matching djssected hearts
and for each following march unique
favors were given. Much thought and
work must have been spent by the
members of the class in arranging such
an appropriate and pleasing program.
During the evening refreshments Of
coffee anG sandwiches were served to
| the guests. At the close Of the even
| ing the boys of the school showed their
| appreciation of the good time they
! had enjoyed by giving rousing cheer
for the training class and Miss Patrick
| think it would be safe to say that
everyone heartily endorsed their senti-
| ments.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
Gentlemen Entertain Ladies at Club
Rooms

The Barton Improvement club held
their first ladies' night in the club
rooms on Tuesday evening. Nearly 80
people were present and pronounced
the occasion success. The decorations,
which were mostly of a valentine
nature, gave the rooms an air of fes-
tivity. A. P. Underwood spoke in
behalf of the club, giving the ladies a
cordial welcome. Rev. i. A. Rapney
gave in a very earnest manner a short
talk upon, >"What Are You WORTH"
Rev. w. A. Warner told few good
stories, Prof. Metcalf told some school
stories and male quartette consisting
of Messrs. Cutting. Perley, Blake and
Webster, rendered several selections
which were enthusiastically received
The ladies were invited to become
fisher women and each succeeded in
catching a man for the evening. Re-
freshments were served.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
SHEFFIELD
Heman Mcclure is sick.

Heman Mcclure is sick.
Sadie Blake has been suffering with
neuralgia.
Mrs Perry Barber has been sick with
the grip the past week.
Charles Sheldon has gone to Herbert
Sheldon S in Lyndon to work.
Willie Gray of Springfield. Mass,
visited at A. o. Gray's last week.
Ruth Corwin of Lyndonville was a
guest of Mary Phillips over Sunday.
Mrs. A D. Drake has been confined
to the bed the past week but is better
now
Mr.. and Mrs Niles Of Newport
Center visited at Herman SheIdon's
last week
Mrs. Carrie Lord of Lyndon Center
visited at Della Jenness's the last of
the week.
A Berry boy was sent to the reform
school at Vergennes Monday for mis-
| behavior.
Perry Barber has purchased the
house his grandfather built but owned
| by Martha Underwood.
Jane WooGman has returned from
Glover, Derby and st Johnsburyy
where she has been visiting.
| A creamery patrons meeting will be
held by the Vermont department of
agriculture Feb. "a at o. M and o.
m. The speakers will be E. S. Brig
ham. M. R. Tolstrup. C. w. Fryehofer,
| Fl. l.. Wilson, John Orcutt. The pro-
gram will be of special interest to
every dairyman