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New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
HOUSTON FAV0RS NATION FOOD CENSUS
Would Also Fix Minimum Prices
 for Farm Products

Washington. April s24.-The neces-s ,sity for food census to determine the extent of the food supply of the United States, where it is and who owns it, as basis for administrative regulation was emphasized yesterday before the senate committee on agri- culture by Secretary Houston.
 The secretary outlined the plans of the government to be embodied in bills which will be laid before con- gress within a few days.
 There is no way of telling,'' said Mr. Houston, ''what the present supply of the nation is. We have es- inmates based on reports from ob- servers and those engaged in distri- button, but we have not the authority. the machinery or the means to get at any one time an inventory of the food supply, where it is and who owns it.
 We ought to have facts. survey made quickly"
 An analysis of the estimates based on the information available to the de- partment of agriculture failed to dis close according to the secretary, adequate reason for the tremendous increases in the prices of many food products He told the committee that there had been shortage in the wheat and potato crops, but that in other staple products there had been sufficient increase in production dur ing the last year to cover the increase in exports.
 Eliminating the popular state of mind, he said, 'this psychology or hysteria or apprehension, or whatever you wish to, call it, and the possibility of manipulation, I cannot explain the present condition on strictly economic grounds. I am very much puzzled. If you eliminate apprehension prices ought not to be as high as they are"
 Secretary Houston, although ac- combating the necessity for the exer- ton of extraordinary effort to increase food production during the coming season, did not depict for the com mittee dismal outlook. Sentiment throughout the country is exceedingly intelligent and fine," he said. The indications are that the farmers are trying to respond to the unusual de- mand. There are dih1cufties in the way, such as the obtaining of a sup ply of seed, fertilizer and labor. The problem of labor is the most serious but the farmer, like most of us, wants to hHOW WHcTc HGN lS HO1I5 IO SSI OI1. Would Fix Minimum Price. To relieve the apprehension Secre- tary Houston suggested the fixing of ! minimum prices on farm products so that there could be no danger of de- pression in case of an excess supply, which is not probable.
 l The secretary gave little encour- agement to plans proposed by several senators for increasing the land area under cultivation. Instead he pro- 1 posed that efforts be directed to an- creasing the effectiveness of labor in | sections where labor now is. Nor did he look with favor on the general proposition of conscr1pttng labor for ! work on the farms.
 "The labor supply Is below normal 1 in portions of New York, for example. in eastern Pennsylvania and Connecti- cut" he said. "West of the Missis
 sippi and south of the Ohio the short age, taken as a whole is reported in
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
WAITING FOR THE
 ASSEMBLY ID ACT
Safety Board to Consider Only
 Routine Affairs

Because of uncertainty relative to government of the police and fire de- partments in the near future and gen erally-expressed expectations that enactment of the charter amend ments is due soon with subsequent appointment of two separate com
 missions, the safety board is con- sidering little excepting routine and emergency matters that cannot be left untouched without detrimental results. The April session tonight. as result, is expected to be brief. of a formal and routine nature as well as dealing solely with matters of comparatively minor importance. Until there is need for an emergency or special session, there is a feeling that tonight's meeting is apt to be the valedictory of the safety board in New Britain's municipal affairs and or the present commissioners.
 According to Chairman Edward G. Babcock nothing except of compar- atfve minor importance and a routine nature is scheduled to be taken up and he anticipates that the session will be hardly more than fifteen or twenty minutes in length. A num- Der of special policemen for factory duty are scheduled to be appointed, an additional regular policeman may be selected and 1t is probable that the motorcycle assignment will be taken up, unless it is decided to leave this matter to the judgment of Chief Rawlings.
 Chairman Babcock stated today that there will be no friction of any kind at the meeting and that he will refuse toi take issue on any of the questions fthat may be brought up. He stated further that there will be no discussion on his part of the com plaints received alleging that the fourteen years old son of Commis- sioner Howard M. Steele has been operating an automobile in violation of the statutes. He explained, fur ther, that there is no likelihood of the allegations being brought up at the session. his belief being, if true, they can be. and should be settled, out of a regular meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24

IT the k W N n a n twoudo ohr a. in many dife~ n H
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
Boston Store

We are promised another ad- vance on Cotton Goods within a few days.
 SHEETS AND
 PILLOW CASES Would be economical buying at present prices.
 We have Pequot Sheets in these sizes.
 63x9O, 63x1O8, 81x90, Six 99, 9Ox99, 9Ox1O8.
 MOHAWK SHEETS
 63x9O 81x9O
 At 95c At $1.OO PREMIUM SHEETS / 63x9O 81x9O
 At 9Oc At$1.10 EXCELLO SHEETS
 81x9O, At 95c.
 PILLOW CASES 42x36 and 45x36, from
 18c to 38c Each. ,.s
 Some very dainty effects in Georgette Crepe Waists, have just arrived. At $500 each. Wayne Cedared WardrObes, At 75c and 85c each. Give absolute protection to
 clothing and furs.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease the antiseptfc powder to
 he shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in
 inc footbath. It relieves painful, swollen
 smarting feet and takes the sting out of
 corns and bunions. Used by the Allied and cerman troops at the front Aliens Foot Ease is a certain relief for sweating, callous tired. aching feet Sold by Druggists every where. 25c Always use it to Break in new shoes Trial package FREE. Address Allen 6 Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
some sections as normal and in some

some sections as normal and in some as subnormal."
 MT. Houston suggested that the services of several millions of boys for farm work might be available, that the agricultural clubs in which 3O0,OOO boys and girls were enrolled might be extended.
 He explained to the committee what already has been done by the states and federal government work ing with the agricultural associations
 Representatives of these latter or ganizations will be heard by the sen- ate committee tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
How s'Tiz'' does comfort tired, burn- ing, call0used feet and cOrns.
sSsuel ! sase TTZ' every time for aw
 foot troubleIs :.

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet, swollen feet, tender feet, tired feet.
 Goodbye. corns, callouses, bun- ions and raw spots. No more shoe tightness, no more limping with pain or drawing up your face in agony. ''Tiz'' is magical, acts right off. 'Tiz" draws out all the poisonous exuda- tions which puff up the feet. Use '"Tiz'' and wear smaller shoes. Use '"Tiz'' and forget your foot misery. An! how comfortable your feet feel.
 Get a 25-cent box of '"Tiz'' now at any druggist or department store. Don't suffer. Have good. feet. glad feet, feet that never swell. never hurt. never get tired. A years foot com fort guaranteed or money refunded.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
PILLOW CASES 42x36 and 45x36, from 18c to 38c Each.

Some very dainty effects in Georgette Crepe Waists, have just arrived. At $500 each.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
Dress Shields
Sanitary Belts

Sage-Allen X COmpany's 25c Sanitary Belts .. l5csj kleinert's' 25c Elastic Sanitary Belts tec 3oc American Lady seamless Sanitary Napkins, the v
 finest. Extra special at .............. 28c dox. No. 1 45c Crescent Sanitary Napkins. 35c dOx.s
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
Big Sale ofNotions Begins Wednesday
Safety Pins and Hair Pins

Alliance Safety Pins rust proof 4c 5c 6c and 7c card Clinton Saftcy Pins, .4C, 5C and 0c card 5c Kay-Bee Wire Hair Pins .......... 4c paper 23c Boxes Kirby Boards assorted sizes Of hair
 pms 1Sc box 6c Box the Maid of America Hair Pins :. 4c box Bridal Bone Hair Pins Sc package 10c Hump Hair Pins REHABILITATION. 6c paCla9es 
 Assorted Books of Fine Pins and Safety Pins Just
 the article to take on your trips .......... lac 12c Needle Point Pins s............ lOc pauer Colonial assorted sizes Safety Pins nickel e Colonial assorted sizes Safety Pns gold plated ecs special lot of 5c and 10c hooks and eyes, while
 they last ............ 1c card
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
Sale at 23c Yard
A Rare Ribbon Opportunity.

 Thurdsy a ire widths nd or color chau Many staple
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19

figure on the streets as an employe
o. the street cleaning department,
taking especial pride in the cleanli-
ness of the streets. For many years
his daughter, Miss Cora, took care of
him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19

al is requested to consume no more.
The new Holue lard takes the ban
off from the use OF table butter. "Do
not limit your supplies of milk and
table butter but consume it all. Don't
waste any. You can reduce the con-
sumption of fats by reducing pastry
and fried foods" is the way the new
Home Card states it.
The new Home Card pays it's re-
spect to boarding and says that any
person who keeps at home more food
stuffs than he customarily keeps in
peace times is defeating the food adj
ministration; in his selfshness is con-
tributing to high prices and it points
out that such actions multiplied by
thousands increase the demands up
on our railways for cars when al
ready, because of our military de-
mands, it is with extreme difficulty
we can now move the vitality neces-
sary food to markets.
There is much insidious propagan-
da in the country against conserva-
ton and increased production. All
opposition to these services is direct
assistance to the enemy, the card
states.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

James G. Hodgdon dropped dead in
ST. Johnsbury Thursdav n,orniny
while he was unlocking the door Of
his shoe repair shop o. Railroad
street. He had suffered somewhat
from heart trouble and an acute at
tack was probably brought on by his
rapid walk through the intense cold
from his home to the shop.
George Crockford of ST. Johnsbury,
who has been at the front two wears
with a Canadian regiment, has won
the military medal for bravery under
gun fire. Harold Crockford, who left
St. Johnsbury last April to join the
Canadian army, has been wounded in
the right hand, and is now in a hospi-
tai in France. They are both broth
ers of Mrs. Edward Roche of St..
Johnsbury.
The fuel shortage in St. Johnsbury
is serious. The local fuel committee
has sent an appeal asking that large
houses heated throughout be partial
ly closed up, SO that the remaining
rooms may be kept warm with less
coal, or else that such houses be
closed entirely and the inmates go to
a hotel for the winter. Those having
full coal bins have been asked to sell
to others when the need is great. The
churches have united for the winter
in order to save fuel.
The adjourned hearing before the
Public Service commission over the
matter of condemning a certain tract
of land in Victory for the benefit of
the Essex Storage and Electric COM
pany, was heard in ST. Johnsbury last
week Those who oppose the confs-
cation of this property for this utility
are represented by Alfred S. Hall Of
Boston, Walter F. Fenton of Rutland,
J. G. Sargent of Ludlow, and j. R.
Searles of St. Johnsbury. The pc
titioners are represented by Dunnett,
Shields & Conant of ST. Johnsbury.
The cases Of the Concord, Kirby and
Waterford farmers who were arrest
ed at the instigation of federal milk
inspectors charged with selling adul-
terated milk, were tried in United
States court at St. Johnsbury before
Judge II. 3. Howe last week. The
nine respondents, who included one
woman, were found guilty and were
fined from 81 to $50. The leniency
was shown in the woman's case, her
fine being 81. With one other excep-
ton the fines were $50. District At
torney V. A. Billiard of Burlington
prosecuted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
FOOD SITUATION GRAVE.
Government Issuing New CLONE
Cards" EurOpe's Crops Small.

The federal food administration is
about to issue new Home Card with
many important directions additional
to those contained in the first Home
Card, which was distributed at the
time of the pledge card campaign, a
few weeks ago. A definite program
of wheatless and meatless days is
provided.
The food situation in Europe is
very grave, even graver than it was
thought to be at first. The harvest
of our Allies has proven less than
had been expected and submarine ac-
tivity has for the present prevented
them access to more remote mar
kets.
Food has taken a dominant posi-
ton in the war and the American
people must now be asked to sacri-
fee far more than was at first
thought necessary. Carrying our AL
lies depends in large measures on the
actual savings of food in America.
The public should be impressed with
the truth of the statement that every
grain Of wheat or its products that
the Allies receive from the United
States from now on will be exactly
the amount which our people have
saved each month on their behalf.
Every particle of diminished con-
sumption by the American people is
one particle more for the soldiers,
men, women and children of our AL
lies and for the starving people in
other countries.
The new Home Card says that
conservation is a personal obligation
of every one of us toward some indi-
vidual abroad, who will suffer priva-
ton to the extent of our own individ
ual negligence"
That the American people may be
able to perform their duty to their
Allies, the food administrat ton, aside
from the general directions contained
in the original Home Card, which it
asks housewives to re-read, asks
everyone to maintain rigidiy a mini
mum of at least:
One wheatless day each week and
one wheatless meal each day: The
wheatless day to be Wednesday. By
Wheatless is meant TO eat no wheat
products.
One meatless day each week, which
shall be Tuesday and one meatless
meal each day. By meatless is
meant to eat no red meat-beef, pork
mutton, veal, lamb, no preserved
meat, beef, bacon, ham or lard
One porkless day each week in adj
dition to Tuesday, which shall be
Saturday. By porkless is meant no
fresh or sailed pork, bacon, lard or
ham.
Sugar. Reduction of sugar con-
sumption can be materially effected
by reducing the use of candy and
sweet drinks. The food administra-
ton will make every endeavor to see
that the country is provided with
supply of household sugar on the ba-
sis of three pounds of sugar for each
person per month and each individu-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
Governor Asks You to Join.
Montpelier, December Is, 1917

Montpelier, December Is, 1917.
To the people of Vermont:
During the week of December II
Vermont is asked to increase her
membership in the Red Cross by 25,-
600.
The Red Cross deserves the fullest
support of all the people. 1t knows
no creed, no condition but necessity.
In the camps and hospitals Of Europe
and at home it stands ready to allevi-
ate suffering. Through it's workers
in the field it does it's work day after
day and night after night, in sun
shine and in storm.It heals the sick.
1t comforts the dying. 1t sends to
those at home the last token, the last
message.
At Halifax it has proved it's worth
by it's work, promptly and efficiently
done.
Let the people respond to this call
as they never have responded before.
President Wilson has said, "Our
conscience will not let US enjoy the
Christmas season if this pledge of
support to our cause and the worlds
veal is left unfulfilled."
Let US come forward with our an
swer as evidence of the faith that is
in US. We must win this war and as
we are winning it we must see that
the pain and suffering Of those who
fight for US are soothed; that the no
BILE men and women, the nurses and
surgeons of the Red Cross, receive
our Whole-hearted support.
Horace F. Graham,
Governor
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
Is This Your Experience?
Many Barton People Are Afflicted
With Annoying Kidney Ills.

Are you bothered with too frequent
action of the kidneys? Are the Sc
cretions highly colored-do they con-
tain sediment-burn and scald in
voiding? These are all signs of kid
ney sickness and should not be ne
elected. Barton people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. If your back
aches and your kidneys are weak you
will find no better recommended rem
edy.
A. E. Drumming, Park St., Barton,
says, II had been troubled more or
less with kidney complaint ever since
was small child. I had little con-
troll over the action of my kidneys,
They acted too freely, causing me an
noyance and making it very disagree
able. Doan's Kidney Pills were
brought to my attention and I tried
them. Three boxes procured from the
E. W. Barron Co., were enough to re-
lieve me and I certainly praise them
for the good they have done me.
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Drumming had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
Commissioners Notice
Estate of John Knight

THE UNDERSIGNED having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Orleans, COMMISSION
ERS, to receive, examine, and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons
the estate of John Knight late of AL
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the office of j. f. Batchelder
in the village of Barton in said district, on
the I'd day of January and the 26th day of
June next, from ten O'Clock a. m. until
three O'Clock p. M, on each of said days
and that six months from the 9Th day of
October A. d. 1917, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to US for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Barton this 8th day of De-
cember A. D. 1917.
J. F. BATCHELDFR
H. T. SEANER
5O-52 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19

When you join the great Red
Cross your membership fee goes to
help carry on the most far-reaching
and effective work of mercy the
world has ever known. Surely YOU
do not want to withhold dollar that
will help tighten the hardships, guard
the health and bind the wounds of
"our boys over there"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
GOOD TO HAVE in THE HOUSE

Coughs, colds and lagrippe prevalent Colds
promptly checked mean saving of time, money and
health Pneumonia and other serious illness may fol-
low neglected cold. T. +. Lynch, Spring Ave
nue., Dubois, Pa, writes: EFor many years have
kept Foleys Honey and Tar in tie house and it has
saved many dollars in doctors bills. 1t is fine for
colds child's health is too precious to risk giving
limitations substitutes insist Foey's. Fred D.
Pierce Barton; G. H. Hunt, Evansville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
WEST BURKE

L. K. Harvey of Passumpsic was in
town on business recently.
Mrs. Charles Coburn visited in ST.
Adams and Milton last week.
Mrs. Curtis Stoddard is spending
the holidays in Waterbury, Conn.
The Red Cross will meet in the
vestry Of the church Thursday after
! noon.
Lieut.. Maynard Alexander left for
Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Gaskell of Lyndon
was the gpest of Miss Pearle Dens-
more over Sunday.
Mrs. May Coe is spending the win
ter in St. Johnsbury with her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart.
Mrs Myrtle Hall and Miss Mar
jorie Hall are visiting relatives in
Freehold, N. H., and Worcester,
Mass.
G. w. Douglass and family reach
Deland, Fla, safely, and Mrs. Doug
lass was none the worse for the jour-
ney.
Mrs. Alvah Moulton has gone to
ellis Moulton's for while, and it is
hoped she may soon begin to improve
in health.
Sutton, Newark and West Burke
held union Red Cross service here
Sunday morning which was most in
teresting and helpful.
Carroll Brooks of Newport, who
has enlisted recently, was in town
last week to say goodbye to his sis
ter, Mrs. F H. Frasier.
The Woman's club had a very
pleasant meeting at the home of w.
E. Roundy with Mrs. Susan Walter
as hostess, Saturday afternoon.
Willard c. Arnold and family ar
rived here Friday evening and have
been stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. S.
E. Leach for few days. They hope
to get located in the parsonage this
week.
There will be a Christmas cantata,
"a Jolly Joke on Santa Claus" and
Christmas tree in the c.. A. R. hall on
Tuesday evening, and a cordial invi-
tation is extended to everyone to be
present.
The W. F. M. S. was postponed
last week on account of the storm,
and will be held Friday instead, the
same program being used. The meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
Richard Newman.
HARDWICK
Fred Eldridge and family returned
from Florida Saturday, where they
went last fall to spend the winter,
but Mr.. Eldridge was called back
here by the draft. He registered in
Brookfield where he lived at that
time.
H. G. Lawrence finishes his duties
as clerk in the Kimball drug store
Saturday, and will go to Springfield
the 1st of January, where he has
position with the Jones & Lamson
Machine company as time clerk in
the cast department.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Ober have fin
ished their work in St. Johnsbury,
Mr.. Ober in the Fairbanks shop and
Mrs. Ober in the piano store. They
visited friends here Friday and left
Saturday morning for Barre, where
he has work.
The Hardwick academy basketball
team was showed under literally by
the P. A. boys at Morrisville Friday
night by score of 81 to 16. Despite
the one-sidednes of the score the H.
A. boys kept the p A. boys on the
move most of the time.
Frank Phillips, a veteran Of the
Civil war, aged about 83 years, died
at his home on Highland avenue Sat-
urday morning, after long illness,
suffering in particular with sciatic
rheumatism. The funeral was held
at his late home Monday afternoon,
Rev. G. H. Redding officiating. For
many years, or up to about two years
ago, Mr.. Phillips was well-known