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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
Peoples National Bank of Barre
Did You Receive Your
Christmas Club Check?

If you were not one of the fortunate happy mem
bers of the Christmas Club that started fifty weeks
ago who received one of our Christmas Club Checks,
you can be one of the happy crowd this year The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
ASSIGNED \ BIG JOB,

It is significant ttat when Uncle Sam wanted man to take charge of the work of procuring cooks for the cantonment at Little Rock. he looked over the three states of Ark. anaas, Louisiana and Mississippi, and drafted w. x. Tru lock.
 It Is big job that has been as. signed MT. Trulock, but those who know him best feel that the govern ment exercised good judgment in the selection of a chairman of the con- mittee of district 12.
 The hotel men are not only asked by Uncle Sam to furnish the cooks that the 3S,000 sOldeirs may be fed well-cooked food from the time they are assembled until they are organ ized. cooks selected and trained, but the hotel men are to Lear the expense incurred in enlistin, the volunteer cooks for six weeks.
 The government asks of the hotel men only little lesa than it expects from the newspapers.
 It is safe to predic, that with Wal ter Trulock in the lead, the hotel men of the states Of .rkansas, Louis jana and Mississippi; will credita bly, discharge the duty assigned them.
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is done in every home ill America we will not have to worry much next winter about a national food supply.
 Every bit of fruit and vegetables that can possibly be preserved should be stored away. The United States Department of Az riculture recently called attention to the fact that in these war times food will be prime factor in the achievement of victory; therefore, the canning of fruit and vegetables this summer rises to the dignity of service to the nation.
 No doubt every housewife is familiar with the rudiments of can ming but if one desires still fur ther information on this subject, postal card request to the United States Department of Agriculture will bring you great, amount of valuable data. Advantage should be taken of the present situation to organize canning clubs. and the United States Department of Agri- culture is prepared to give all needed information on this sub ,jeet.
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REPLIES TO CHAIRMAN
 OF JEFFERSON BOARD
No Unnecessary Clerks Employed, Pay Is $2.5O Per Day.-Authority
 of Governor Required.

Little Rock. Aug. 2.--C. A. Devol, major general, retired, has addressed the following letter to Gen. Lloyd England, dsbursing officer and agent of the United States in the State of Arkansas, quoting the provost mar shal general on the subject of clerical assistance and rental of offices for exemption boards throughout the country:
 This office is in receipt of your letter of the 26th inst, inclosing let ter of the chairman of the exemption board of Jefferson county, requesting ruling in connection with the clerical assistance and rental rooms.
 Ut is not the policy of this office to determine whether an exemption board should have one or two clerks this is governed by the amount ot work said board has to perform, bu in any event, however, the approval O.
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this office must be obtained. In re- gards to pay of clerical assistance your attention is invited tG paragraph 13 of the regulations governing dis bursements incident to the reg1stra- ton which specifically states:
 Clerical assistance for local boards may. when necessary and not renGer- ed gratuitously, be employed to the extent and at rates authorized by the governor of the state, but the rate Of compensation shall in no case exceed s2.50 per day of actual service ren- dered, nor shall it exceed the rate paid for similar service in the locality by the state. The authority of the gov ernor must be obtained in all cases prior to the employment by local boards of clerical assistance for which the payment of compensation is con- templated.
 This office cannot state a specific amount to be paid for the rental of rooms. as this question depends en- tirely upon the location of the board, but it is suggested, however. that said rooms be rented as cheaply as pos Sible"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
 FINDS WORK FOR MANY
Report for Month of June Shows 233 Positions Were Found and 556
 Appeals for Help Received.

Little Rock, Aug. 2.-4-W. G. Sprague, in charge of the free labor employ ment department of tie labor bureau, reporting to Commissioner Brick house. says that July shows an in crease over June.
 In June there were 2S4 applications for work. 233 positions secured, and 556 applications for help; in July there were 501 applications for work, 466 positions secured, and ,206 appli- cations for help. The different posi- tions filled include office help, un- skilled labor, farm hands, carpen- ters, plumbers, electricians, chauf- feurs, timers, blacksmiths, firemen, metal workers, auto mechanics, brick masons, boiler makers, stationary en- gineers, powderman, timber inspector, night watchman and salesmen. This is the largest variety the office has handled since it was opened.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
SMASH THE BLACK PLAGUE.

In some quarters the tendency is eVldcnt to regard as inevitable the wastase of man power that results from venereal disease
 Such wastage is not inevitable. It IS not even necessary.
 This fact has ben demonstrated by our own experience on the Mexi- can border, There it was clearly prov. en that the camps cou d be kept clean and the men fit by barring out baN women and bad booze from the prox- imity of the men in raining
 Where business-like regulations were efficiently administered, the rate of treatment among soldiers for these diseases was Cnly one-half of one per cent Where saloons, vicious resorts and clandest]ne prostitution were let to go unchecked. the rate of treatment went as high as twenty per cent.
 The difference of nineteen and one half per cent represented the differ ence between good discipline and bad between proper management and i'm proper management, between con servation of our man power and need less waste of our man power.
 What was done on our Mexican bor- der can be done in any American camp by the same careful, sensible business-like methods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
EXEMPTION BOARDS JUDICIAL BODIES.

The exemption boards under the selective draft act are judicial bod ies and should be accorded the same respect given the courts
 It is considered Highly improper for litigant to attempt to discuss with a judge case being tried or pending before the court.
 It is just as improper to attempt to discuss with members of the ex- emption boards the case of a man drafted for service. There is just one place to. press the claim for ex- emption: before ths entire board Only one place where discussion of the claim is proper: before the entire board
 The exemption boards are to decide whether. ones claims for exemption from army service eatitle him to de- prive the nation of his services as q soldier. For every man exempted another must be chosen. The exemp-
 
 say whether John Doe or Richard Roe shall incur the hazard of the bat tlefield. In m.ny cases, the eXemp- tion boards will give life to one man and impose the death sentence upon another.
 It is clear, when the responsibil- ties of the boards are realized, why it is highly improper for any one to at tempt to unduly influence individual members of the board
 Besides, the law provides for the prosecution of the men who attempt to evade the draft by trickery or oth- CT illegal means, and any attempt of member of the exemption board to favor one man at the expense of an other would subject t.at official to prosecution in the federal courts.
 If you have been draftNd for army service, and believe you have reason to claim exemption, lay the part of a man-present your claim to the board as the law provides. Do not try to get an inside track. Such a course is unfair; it is dishonorable Because if you are not exempt and should succeed thru influence in es- capting the duty put upon you by the nation you are saving yourself by plkcing another in jeopardy. It may sGhappen that that other way may be a dear friend, or relative. Would you be so cowardly as to sacrifice a friend to save your own hide? No, Then play fair. Don't attempt to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
PRIZES FOR GRASSERS.

Little Rock, Aug Estate Agricul- tural Commissioner Page has an nounced an interesting prize offer for the girls and boys of the state. He is anxious to secure samples of all native grasses for exhibit purposes, and offers prizes of s5, S2.50 and S1 for the three best collections. Each variety should be tied in a separate bundle 3 F inches in diameter, cut close to the ground, and retaining all of the foliage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
NOTABLES BORN THIS DAY.

King Haakon VII, the present ruler of Norway, born in Copenhagen, Den mark, 45 years ago today.
 Ex-king Constantine, who recently abdicated the Greek throne, born in Athens, 49 years years ago today.
 Lester Hood Woolsey, solicitor of the state department at Washington born at Stone Ridge. N. Y., 40 years ago today.
 Professor Paul Shorey of the Uni versity of Chicago, born at Davenport 1a., 60 years ago today.
 Lord Aberdeen, former governor general of Canada and lord lieutenant of Ireland. born 70 years ago today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By S. w. STRAUS Rs'iafss Amsrifas Socsy fsr TArin

Housewives, who would like to make little pin-money can do so by studying the canning question, tor there is always a profitable market for good homemade can- ned foods.
 The question of taking care of perishable food and guarding it against the destructive forces which are prevalent in the sum- mer, should be given special att tention this year. The first thing to remember always is that per ishable foods must be kept cool and clean. Bacteria and germs breed in warm food and quickly make it unfit for consumption.
 Bear in mind that the moment fish, milk, eggs or meat get warm they start 10 spoil. Remember that dry cold is better preserva- tive than damp cold.
 Remember, also, that one of our worst enemies is the common house fly which carries so much filth and disease. Keep your home free from flies.
 Rats and mice. also, carry germs of disease and destroy much food. A statistician recently made the statement that rats destroy enough property in the United States every year to pay the interest on the Liberty Loan. No one knows whether this is exactly true or not but every citizen should take upon himself the task of exterminating our three greatest pests-rats, mice and flies %
 If every home in America will go the limit of its possibilities in exterminating these plaques and will also stop all possible waste ot food, it will mean long stride toward victory over the enemy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1S17-Archduke Albrecht, who led the Austrian armies against Italy in 1866, born in Vienna. Died there, Feb. IS, 1895. Seventy-five Years Ago Today. 1S42-Spain observed the 35Oth anni- versary of the departure of Col umbus on his first voyage of discovery.
 Fifty Years Ago Today. 1867-August Boch, the most erudite classical entiquary and philolo- gist of Germany in the 18th century, died in Berlin. Born Nov. "A, 1785.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1S92-Minnesota Democrats nominat- ed Daniel V. Lawler for gover- nor.
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OUR FIGHTING MEN.
Colonel Michie.

Col. R. E. L. Michie, who has fig ured recently in dispatches as aide to Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of the gen eral staff, whom he has accompanied on the mission to Russia, is a splendid example of the typical flashing cav a'ryman of the United States army. Born in Virginia near tho close of the civil war and named in honor of the great Confederate chieftain, Robert F. Lee. Colonel Michie was appoint ed to West Point from the Old Dominion in 1881 and graduated with honors four years later. He first distinguish ed himself while serving under Gen,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

Trouble with Von Bethmann-Holl- veg seems to have been that he tried to please everybody. We're wiser. We know it cant be did"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

And now they say that Constantine of Greece took his crown with him when he left the country. Anyway, it's getting so nowadays that crowns aren't of much value except as rel ics.
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NEW BANK GETS CHARTER.

Little Rock, Aug. 2.-The state bank department has granted char tor to the Citizens bank of Hickory Ridge, Cross county, with a capital stock of $1G,000 and $1,000 surplus The officers are R. J. kibler presi- dent E. l.. Cooper vice president, \.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

There is just one honorable course for the drafted men to pursue: take ms chance with his fellows If he has valid claim for exemption, well and good. If he hasn't, he ought not to De so low down as 10 want to send fellow being into danger he hesi- tates, to face.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
PRESIDENTIAL. APPOINTMENTS

Washington. Aug. 2.-Hoffman Philip, former secretary of the em- bassy at Constantinople, was nomin- ated today by President Wilson to be minister of Columbia.
 George Pritt Ingersoll of Ridge field, Conn.,, was nominated for min- ister to Siam.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

At this sea- son of t h c year special a t t C II Il must be giv- e Il to t h C preservati 0 Il of food. It is especially urged, as a D a | rio t C duty, that the h o Il s ( w fife can as much food as pos Sihle If this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

It is reported that there are at least two members of the l. w. w. in Pine Bluff. The report could not be verified. 1t is to be hoped that if there are any of the disturbers in Pine Bluff they will take the hint and depart. There's no place in Pine Bluff for them.
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WITHDRAW FROM STATE.

Little Rock. Aug. e.-The II. D. Williams Cooperage Co., of St. Lou1s has given notice of withdrawal from the state. The Hudsin & Du5ger Co., Inc. of Memphis Chas. Hudson, presl- dent has also withdrawn.
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One Year Ago Today in the war.

One Year Ago Today in the war. August 3, 1916 - Roger Easement hanged for high treason in Penton- vile prison, England; French reoc- cupiad village of Fleury, at Verdun; Italian passenger steamer Letimbro sunk in Mediterranean by submarine with heavy loss of life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
GETS GOVERNMENT JOB.

Little Rock. Aug. 2.-'Walter F. Reichardt, of Little Rock, has been commissioned assistant constructing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

It will be noted that the heat pros trations and deaths Go not occur in the Pine Bluff country
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

auartermaster. and ordered to report to the national guard camp at Alex andria. La.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

eral Fitzhugh Lee in the Cuban cam paign. During the late troubles on the Mexican border he commanded the American troops at Juarez
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
GERMINATOR TESTS
 AT FARM BUREAU
Interior of Office Takes On Appearance
 of Small Sized Farm.

During the last few days the office of the New London County Improve ment League in this city has taken on the appearance of small sized farm for ore section of the rooms is rap
 idly filling up with germination test boxes. These germination tests form part of the fifty ear exhibits to be held at the county corn fair next month.
 For each of the fifty ear exhibits there is a gern1ination box twenty in ches long and ten inches deep. In each box is placed from one and a half inches to two inches of sand. The surface, two inches square. Each square Is devoted to the testing of one ear, six kernels from the ear being placed in the sand. The square IS numbered and the ear has the same number. The gernels spfout in from ten to twelve days and the result is carefully watched. By comparing the numbers it may easily be seen just what sprouting value each ear has.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
Christian Faith is the Foundation of Gratitude, Said Rev. H. J. Wyckoff at Union Service.

The union Thanksgiving service of the central churches was held Thurs day morning at the Trinity Methodist church. There was a large number of the members of the various churches present. Assisting at the service was Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss, Central Bap- tist church.; Rev. J. H. Newland, Trin- ity Methodist; Rev. Joseph F. Cobb U. Wyckoff, Second Congregatia5N1 N1 church; Rev. William Crawford. Bean Hill Methodist church; Rev. F. g.. Worcester. Broadway Congregational Town Congregational church. and Rev. E. J. Ayers. The governors proclama- ton was read by Rev. J. F. Cobb. { The offering of the day was given to the relief of the Asyrian and Ar menian war sufferers. Mrs. William Grove, Jr., sang the offertory and also a solo.
 The Thanksgiving address was made by Rev. H. J. Wyckoff, pastor of the Second Congregational church, who the 23d Psalm. In his address Rev. MT. Wyckoff said in part:
 A proclamation calling for Thanks giving at this time would be mock cry if it were not for the Christian faith that exists in the hearts of all of us. In this time of trouble, with our boys being taken from us and sent to war, the high cost of the necessities or I1e, the constant demands TOT money, would all seem hardships if it was not for that same faith that en- ables us to see not the things that are just in front of us but the good that will come from these same hardships later on. We have many things to be grateful for. While we have felt the scarcity of food, we have not experi- enced intense hunger. and for that we should give thanks. There is a short age of coal, but we manage to keep warm. We should give thanks for all these things. There are many things that seem hardships on the face but if one looks beyond he can see the everlasting good that will come. We are asked to give, and we should be thankful that we are able to give. It is the Christian faith that enables us to see the things that are beyond. There is a saying that seeing is be- 'ieving. but with the help of the Christian faith we transpose this say ing to mean the truth is believing to see.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
MISS ELIZABETH FILLMORE
 GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.
She With Three Other Academy Class mates Leave in January. to Train as Nurses.

Fillmore, mostly members of the class of 1917 at the Free Academy, gave her a surprise party at her home, No. g Walnut street, Thanksgiving night the occasion being her 18th birthday. The evening was delightfully."- spent with whist and music, the whist prizes go- ing to Richard Nelson and Miss Doro- thy Loudon, now of West Bridgewater seminary. In the serving of the re- treatments Mrs. Fillmore was assisted by Mrs. Clarence E. Barber.
 On the 2d of January Miss Fillmore with three classmates, Miss Agnes NJ. Nelson, Miss Dorothy M. Rawson, both of this city, and Miss Alice E. Gilbert of Jewett City, will leave for Hart fords where they will enter the Kart ford hospital training school to become nurses.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
SEND FOR FREE TRIAL PACKAGE

If you don't become a Red Cross nurse you will likely join in enter tainments for their benefit. But be a beauty, wherever you go It is an inspiration.
 Just in few days you can clear the skin of all blemishes- piTnpleS, biotches. liver spots. muddy com pIeXion, blackheads. etc, if you will use Stuart's Calcium Waters.
 Pimples and eruptions come from the inside-from impure blood-and you can't cure them by rubbing stuff on the outside of the face Purify the blood and the biemishes will disappear
 Your face will become as clear and pure as d rose. With StuarIs Calcium Waters you don't have to wait for months before ge. ting results. Even boils have been cured in a few days time with these remarkably effective blood cIeansers.
 You can get Stuart's Calcium Wa fers Of any druggist at 10 cents box. Also mail coupon today for free trial :ICh SC.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE.
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.

Holiday crowds thronged the 3oa- wis theatre on Thanksgiving afternoon and evening. Four shows were given by the theatre management, two in the Kennedy, Sheridan and Day appeared in a clever comedy slzit entitled the Honeymooners, and Sam Harris had an unusually good comedy singing and story telling act. The Fenwick Girls or the Harmony Maids, as the/ are sometimes called, entertained with duets and solos and received a good hand for their efforts.
 The feature moving picture was Barbaray Sheep, an Oriental picture in six parts. To complete the bill there was an intensely interesting current events picture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
PERSONALS

John F. Lynch of Yale college spent Thanksgiving at his home on Ward street.
 Lieut.. Earl Herrick of Fort Wright spent Thanksgiving at his home in this city.
 Herman Budnick of Bridgeport is spending a few days at his home in l this city.
 ems was at his home in this city over Thanksgiving. Horace Coyle of Philadelphia is spending the Thanksgiving holidays at his home here.
 Harold T: slatery of Trinity col 1ege spent Wednesday and Thursday at his home here. Abraham Levin of Yale college is spending the holidays at his home or West Main street. George Buckley, chief of police of Terryville was holiday visitor at his former home here. Arthur Campbell of North Adams, Mass. spent Thanksgiving at his home on Prospect street. Seymour s. Jackson of Trinity col lego spent Thanksgiving at his home on Laurel Hill avenue. Rev. Myles P. Calvin. assistant pas tor at St. Patrick's church. spent the holiday at his home in Waterbury, Word has been received from Jo- seph Budnick, formerly of this city, stating that he is in Savannah, Ga, in the fair business.
 Emerson B. Jones wf.o is q member of the Yale Heavy Artillery spent Thanksgiving with his father on Washington street.
 Carl H. Swan has joined Mrs. Swan and son for a few days visit with relatives here before returning to their home in Scranton, Pa.
 Mrs. Nellie M. Brown and Mrs. c. Fl. Michaels of Danielson were the guests of MT. and Mrs. H. R. Taft of IS Colt street for Thanksgiving.
 Among those entertained by Judge and Mrs. Edwin S. Agard at Holland Thursday, were MT. ard Mrs: Harry B. Agard and son. Frederick of West erly.
 Former Chief of Police John Murphy and Mrs. Murphy, who have spent the season at their farm in Douglas, Mass, have returned to their home in Nor wich for the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Reebe of East Great Plain entertained sixteen guests at turkey dinner Thursday. Guests were present from WilIimantic, Phil adelphia, New London and Nor wich.
 Matthew Byrne, a student at Went worth institute, Boston, where he is taking a course in draughting, IS spending the holiday at the home of lis aunt. Mrs. William P. Butler, of 247 Washington street.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett H. Adams and family of West Hartford visited Mr. Adams parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry J. Adams, at Norwich, for the holiday Miss Lorraine Speath of Hartford, accompanied them.