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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

The effort of the kaiser to secure,
through the Bolsheviki peace parley rep
resentatives, the release of the ex-czarina
of Russia and her safe passage to Ger
many is another indication that the kais,
er's purpose is to pick up the loose ends
of frayed autocracy and to endeavor to
piece them together. The Bolsheviki
who are supposed to be opposed to autoc-
racy, must see in that effort of the kais-
er part of his plan unmasked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

Senator Boise Penrose Of Pennsylvania
may have provoked the greater applause
from the Senate galleries by his rough
and ready retorts TO Senator Stone on
the question Of partisan issues in the
conduct Of the war, but the argument
which carried by far the greater weight
vas the calm. dignifed and sometimes
cutting presentation made BY senator
Ledge Il Massachusetts, The orstoriCal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

Politics be blasted, Give Charles H
Darling chance to make good as chair
man of Vermont's third Liberty loan
drive without bringing in lot of sly in
Inuendoes about his running for governor.
What we want is successful drive that
will carry Vermont over the top with fly.
ing eolors. Then talk politics if you
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

II women are to be allowed the vote in
governmental affairs they ought to be
permitted TO take part in financial af
fairs. The election of woman TO the
directorate of bank in St. Adams UNI
doubtedly paves the way for similar cleo
tions throughout Vermont and other sec
lions of the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
To Solve Sugar Problem.

Editor, Barre Times: Here is a s0lu-
ton to even up the distribution of SUI
gar;
Have our city clerk get out cards for
each family.
Number OF persons in or fed by each
family on card.
All cards TO be dated.
Allow a certain number of ounces for
each person every seven days.
No sugar TO be sold unless card is pre-
scented and punched.
City clerk to furnish cards TO those
who live outside the city who wish 10
apply for same.
apply for same A. A, NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

The western half OF the United States
surely will be called upon to do some
thing to make up for the loss sustained
by the eastern half through the Garfield
closing order. This war is not being
fought by divided country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

AFTER ALL is done
AND SAID-when your
DAILY CLIO H E S
you've shed
WHEN BUSINE SS
thoughts
HAVE FLED-is there
ANYTHING more
ENJOYABLE - tn a n
just
READING IN bed?
Pajamas to add to
that great and glorious
feeling; smooth, silky
materials that induce
soothing slumber; cut
full and large. Good
heavy weight outing
flannel, S1.50 and $500.
Don't wait too long if
you want to get one of
these overcoats or suits
for about one-half the
price you'll have to pay
next fall.
We've only a few left
and they are priced at a
REAL GENUINE re-
duction.
Look in our window.
Clothing fixtures for
sale.
F. H, Rogers &
Company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

Rutland got the Jump" on the whole
state in the matter OF subscriptions to
the X. of C. war fund drive Rutland
has been getting the hsbit-not bad
habit either.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
The Change.

When the oId-fsshioned wife
With her hubby had strife.
IN 20 back 80 my mother. she'd sob
But the spouse Of to-day
Doesn't threaten that way
She ssys: IN 70 back 90 nv JOB.
-Bu-fun Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

Coal Moves Freely" says a newspaper
headline. Yes, from the coalbin TO the
furnace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

II is an odd state of affair shat Barre
built more garages than dwelling houses
during 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

T. RS advance on Washington has
been met by Gen. Trepidation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

Fairly Hungary for peace, as it were.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

Special values in silk dresses at Alb
bolts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

Only few days more OF our stock.
taking sale. Abbott's.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
New Year Bar8aims
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION 80
Five rooms just completed; $500 down price $4,000.
Five and sleeping porch hardwood floors basement
beautiful decoraons WELL driveway $1,000 cash. bal
ance monthly fine new home; $4,000.
Five rooms modern east front lot 50x150 oneha block
street ney lne hardwood floors basement fire
place butn features 81 $50 cash. balance good terms price
only s. 500; possession in two weeks
Six rooms partly modern; paved strue Washington
school $500 cash. bssnce like rent priced low at $3.50
Five rooms strictly modern south 'front.' right in
Ia real choice home $3,75o
POSSESSION IN 80 TO so DAYS
Six rooms close m South Denver street. lot 50x40 modern
home; good terms $3.50.
Five rooms modern almost business lot will increase
rapidly naue this lot worth price without improvements
only $4,000.
Five rooms modern close n west sde good ocaton east
front; garage, well, fruit; terms, $500 gets it.
Five rooms modern, East Admiral; dandy house; 900
cash handles price $4,000.
Five rooms close southwest part; $500 cash handles
only $2,45O.
e. G. Cunningham
Room 210 Palace Building Phones 467o-b62
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13

asked him to come to Iowa for visit
when this thing is over. You would
enjoy him very much. At one time.
hingle handed. he captured 48 Ger
mans. Some stunt.
had mass this morning at $3.50 and
captain served mess. A grand fell
low from Omoha. He has relatives
here and took me out to see them.
He expects to go to Ireland to visit
relatives there, and expect to- -
too. am looking forward to having
q fine visit there. How is everyone?
I suppose this will reach you about
Thanksgiving time. Eat some turkey
for me. and think we will be home
about a year from this Thanksgiving
day. Will write more soon. Be sure
and put me on the new address. 9th
erwise the yetters would 60 to France
first. With kindest regards to all. II
Chapl. ]. L. Whalen. EN-
American Rest Camp,
Southampton.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13
Sell Groceries.

~ One Of worlds largest grocers. (eap-
ital over 81. 600, 600. 00) wants ambitioas
men in every locality to sell direct 9
consumer nationally known brand of
groceries. teas, coffees. spices, pahts.
oils, stock foods. etc. Big line. sasy
sales. Values beat any compsdtioa.
Earn big money. No experience Or
cspitsl required Complete sample ont
fit and free selling Instructions start
you. Long established reliable hou0s.
Write today. John Sexton & Co So
w. Illinois St, Chicago, III.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13
HOW TO FIGHT
SPANISH INFLUENZA
NJ DIR. L. ". BOWERS

:. . ..
Avoid crowds, coughs and cowafds
but fear neither germs nor taermaae3 =
Keen the system in good order, -
plen,y OF exercise in the fresh ar 80 =.
prac..s cleanliness. Remember 2 eis1l
mout.., a clean skin, and clean boWe1
are l..>,cting armour against dissa -
To ke.p ..e liver and bowels regular
and to ~. away the poiSons wifhins
il Is bet . take . vegetable pill eyeay
other a. :, made up Of May-apple. aloas.
ialap, and sugar coated, To bsI had -
most drug stores, known .as Dr.. PiaEaS
Pleasant Pellsts. If there Is q, sudd6n
onset Of what appears like a.hasd O.
ono should 20 to bed, wrap wasmsltas
/ hot mustard foot-bath and drink co.
ously Of hot lemonade. 1paip davsles
In head or back, ask the druggist -
!!tAnuric (anti.uric } tablets. These, ~
flush the bladder and kidneys ard ca5y
of poisonous germs. To oontrol ~
pains and aches take one AnuIio, tlbt
every two hours, with frequent drinks e.
lemonade. The pneumonia appsall q
= most treacherous way, when the in9 :.
enxa viotim Is apparently recoysfing e
anxious 70 leave his bed. In EscoveEinlg
from . had attack of influenza Or pnso.
monia the system should be built yP
With 3 good herbal tonic, such q ll2E.
Piercs's Golden Medical Discovery. ma4s
without alcohol from the roots and bs q q
of American forest trees, or his 1ro1ee
(iron tonic) tablets, which can be o.
tanned at most drug stores, or sand 10e.
20 Dr.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo,
n. r., for trial package.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13

Private Will Crawford. Of Co. D..
307th Engineers, under date Of Oct. "A.
wrote . most interesting letter to his
mother, Mrs. Belle Crawford from
which We quote @ follows:
well am going to write . letter
this time having started five. or six
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13

word will never az in be involved in
such turmoil. And such, I believe.
is the policy of President Wilson, and
such, ! know, is the wish OF the boys
over here. 'Heav. He'll or Hoboken
by Christina" il. the motto in the
trenches TODAY. and it surely looks like
Hoboken would win. for now that Tur.
key has capitulated and Austria 10 on
her knees begging. it is only question
of days until the white flag Of Germany
will be floating. and in double time the
boys will be marching into Berlin, and
Old Glory will be kissing the sun good
morning from the pedestal of Bis
marck's stutue. When the history OF
this war is written, and after We are
all dead and gone, someone il going to
get his dues We may erect monu-
ments to the memory Of Foch. Petain,
Byng, Pershing. and oil the rest Of the
Generals, and well do they deserve it,
but the man who gets my ''boku
Franc'') spelling rs per Briggs" il
; the one who starts the fund for build
ing monument-not for the Generals,
not for the Colonies, Majors, Captains
or Lieutenants. but for the most ex.
Eclusive individual In the army-the
man least known, least heard Of, and
yet tho man who is really winning this
war, % oil other wars, the man who
does oil tho work, faces tho greatest
dangers without hinching. suffers the
greatest hardships and receiS o the
least reward, the man who does what
he 10 told without complaint, the man
who still sticks BY you when everyone
else has deserted you, the man who
would 60 through he'll itself for bib
''buddy." res, you. have guessed it, be
| is commonly called the ''buck private. .
It 10 not my intention to minimize
the wonderful work done by the lead
1 ers. or attempt to lead anyone to BE-
lieve that it has not required skill and
brains to win this war, but do stout
~ maintain that the part the private
has played entities him to the greater
part of the credit, and he hasn't any
press agent to tell about it.
| Here have rambled on with thia
"shop talk, ;" until I have wearied you.
but know you will be patient with
me, because these are the things We
think of dav and night. ! know too
that you have read similar accounts
many times, but perhaps they will be
impressed more on you because they
came to you in , personal way.
feel certain that my views are identi
cal with those Of the other men yor
know who are over here, and l an
promising you that when We oil return
and I'LL the stories are told, you viii
find that what I have said Is the ALSO
lutte truth. Until that time Gomez
when We can produce proof, just Be
lieve me and you will find that youl
confidenee hay not been misplaced.
Great days arc ahead for % oil. M
fevsry night when the days work z
done and tho supper dishes are washed
and you cit in the glow Of electric
lights, comfortable with the heat Of I
furnace (even though coal may b.
high). you can say prayer Of heart
felt thanks that you are citizen o.
the United States, and that under he1
flag, you have absolute safety and
freedom"
Private Will Crawford. Of Co. D.,
307th Engineers, under date Of Oct. "a
wrote most interesting letter to hi,
mother, Mrs. Belle Crawford from
which We quote - follows:
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13
DtfieiaI Paper Of the City and the County
Issued on Friday of Each Week
Entered at the Post Office at Cresco.
IA Iowa, as second class mail matter.
Viii Our Soldier and Sailor Boys.

Lieut.. Ger Id E. Lyons. 3l3th Bat
terry. Trench Artillery. under date of
Nov. 3rd, writes his folks % follows:
II would indeed be ungrateful if did
not answer that very ''newsy" letter
of yours which I received some few
days ago. ] never really appreciated
the value of letters until l got in the
present circumstances where every one
Nod every thin 10 50 strange. A mes
sage from home sort of reincsrnates
sand rejuvenates . person. % it brings
back to him memories of the people and
places be have always loved. Upon ar
rival here and for the first few weeks,
,1hs strangeness and novelty keeps
6nes mind fairly active and give no op.
portunity for loneso,neness. It 10 a.
ways m idle mind that causes home
!sleksess; an active one, even when
tdnking Of Ill we have left behind, has
70 time to grow melancholy or moroee,
hat after one has been here for few
months and has bect.me quite acclima-
ted, and has learned to say ''Bonjour
md ''Oui, oui'' without blushing and
thereby exposing his ''recruitship, "
enc must find other aseans Of applying
himself than the usual routine drill,
and / know Of nothing which 20 ade-
quatsly fulfills it, mission % letter
from home. I know just what you are
thinking, - I also lsbored under the
seess delusion until l got here. and
found that Ill We read 10 not fiction. l
remember reading, while ct Camp
Il. 49,. IN article which said that the
excellent morals Of the American army
was due in large measure to the fact
that an efficient mail service had been
established, and that the men were
constantly receiving good news from
home. ! rather scoffed Ut the idea
then but now realize that there has
been no statement more pregnant with
truth than that one. If you could zee
\ the men fairly flying from all directions,
hatless, blouseless, some with one leg
yging, Ill breathless. when the arrival Of
mail 10 announced. you could under.
stand It Ill; and then could you zee the
eager and satisfied look Of those lucky
0nss. and than zee the disappointed
800 s,ink away. quietly and alone. and
60 them o they strive 70 keep back
3that little tesr whte tries II eloud
Asir eyes, you too fxoold realize what
. letter means. AMI il it means q
much 70 10. away back here whore NO
such thing % danger is known, what,
think you, it means to the boy who to.
night win be called upon to 60 out into
No Mans Land. to the tall, lanky, raw.
bonsd youth who will stand guard
through the long hours Of the night,
listening for any marsuders or prowl-
Isrs, alert ct every sound Of . tap-tap
Of mining party. and shifting the air
ct every s;,ell burst for the detection
Of gas. OF what do you think he ID
thinking oil this time? We Americans
have the reputation of being chasers of
the Almighty Dollar, but III just wa
ger one of them that money is the last
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13

pictures and keep the pictures with me
wherever I 60 and when got little
lonesome, 70 fellow 10 bound to ono.
in q while, take psep at them ano
feel better. &. ~ -
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13
For Sale.

Harlan's, High Grade Milk Routs.
The OILY one in town. No real compe-
tition. A splendid opportunity for Z
live man. Apply to c. J. Harlan,
16-tf Cresco. L.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-13

.
feel better. g. -
Last week we published letter from
IBID Deane stating that be was going
to France in the naval band that would
accompany President Wilson. Cresc''
is to have another person in the mum.
Der to accompany the President is
shown by the following letter dated Ut
New York on Nov. 30th from Bert
Graham, . marine, to his mother, Mrs.
A. G. Genshow:
Reed your most ever welcome let.
ter this morning and was very glad to
hear from you and know you were both
90 we'll. Personally am feeling fine.
Yesterday afternoon l went ashore
and watched vaudeville show which !
enjoyed very much then went over to
Hackensak. New Jersey. That isn't .
town. it 10 only . place where people
live. 81 4
About one day before you receive
this you should receive small box con.
tanning purse which ! made during
my idle moments. I don't know how
many knots there 10 in it. bat It took
two weeks to make It. - ,a,
This coming Tuesday. mother, I am
going to leave the country for some
time. President Wilson 10 going to
visit England, France and Italy and
perhaps q. couple Of other countries.
That will be my opportunity Of seeing
4 country that have often wished for.
He 10 going over on the U. s. S. George
Washington and our ship will act % es-
cort. H., Ill
Thanksgiving day ! spent at the
home of some friends over in Newark.
I enjoyed it very much but thought Of
home I think that il the first time
you have not had some Of u kids at
home on q holiday. You must not OK
pect to see either Bob or myself for
some time. b..
Well mother l expect this will be my
last letter mailed in this country for
some time but will write you each week
while I am gone. .-.-. ...|.
r. E. Culbertson writes from France
Nov. 7th. ''Will write few lines this
evening to let you know I am still
among the living and feeling much bet
ter than l did . few days ago. Old
Fritz got to playinga little rough and
one Of his big shells threw pile OF
rocks 1t mo and broke my left leg just
above the knee. It 10 not cut in any
place and 10 in fine condition. The Red
Cross are surely doing some fine work
over here for the boys and We have the
very best Of care. I am at . evaeu'
alton hospital now, but expect to b
moved to Base at any time. Suppose
it win b some time before ! can walk,
but will bs % good % ever in . month
or two. Things are about over, ovel
here. 20 ! will be home before very
long.
Writing to FIR. Hogan at DEBORAH
from London under date Of Nov. Sd
Rev. FIR. Whalen has this to say:
Dear Father: The last time wrote
to you I was in Paris. stayed there
about two days. Then went to Lon
don and spent about a week and have
been assigned to duty here. London
is great city. was at chaplains
club there and met many fine chap.
lains. Most of them were Canadiant
and Australians. One of the Cana
dams was most entertaining and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
bOLSHEv|K| SEEK
TO RAISE BIG ARMY
PLAN TO SECURE THREE MILLION
MEN TO PUT DOWN THE
IMPERiALiSTS.
Execution by Blood-Hungry Reds are a
Daily Occurrence, Thousands Of
Prisoners Being in Daily Danger
of Execution.

New YOrk.-The Bolsheviki are try
Ing to raise an army of 100000 to
put down the conservative element in
Russia, whom they term imperialists,
Captain Platon Oustinoff, formerly of
the second life Hussars, and who left
Petrograd October 30, declared on his
his arrival hereon December 16 on the
Stockholm.
A veteran of the Russian invasion of
East Prussia early in the war; when he
was wounded three times, the son of
the Russian consul general at New
York, Captain Oustinoff said that the
government had forbidden citizens to
leave the country, and he was able to
depart only because he was cassed as
an invalid. Executions by the Boil
sheviki were daily occurrence, he
stated, and thousands of conservatives
were held by the radicals as hostages,
so as to provide victims of revenge in
case officials were killed. After the
recent Staying of minister of the in
terror, he asserted, the ''reds' shot
OH officers of the former imperial re-
gime.
Food Is so scarce, the captain said,
that horseflesh sells for 10 rubles the
pound and black bread for twelve
rubles the loaf, when it can be OBJ
tanned at ALL
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
Booze Barred From Colorado.

Denver.-COlorado's bone dry law
was signed by the governor on Deem
Der 16. While the executive was af-
fixing his signature, long lines Of citi-
Zens assembled at the, express COM
panies' offices to secure their liquor
shipments from adjoining states be-
fore midnight. when the law became
effective. The express company esti-
mated it had 5000 packages on hand
and would be able to deliver all but
5000.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
ALLEGED DESERTER TAKEN
w. L. Watts, Arrested at Pocatello
is Wanted at Camp Lewis

POCATELLO, Ida.-Wilber Les
ter Watts, charged with being a de-
serter from Camp Lewis, was ar
rested at the depot by Sergt H. G..
knight of the technical training de-
tachment, and is being held for the
army authorities.
Watts figured the rehabilitation
order would relieve him SO started
home to Salt Lake without report
ing to the officers. He had enough
money to buy a ticket to Gooding
and walked to Shonshone, where he
raised funds for q ticket to Salt
Lake. When arrested he wore
q civilian suit and army underwear.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
Pope May Smash Precedent.

Rome.-That Pope Benedict is pre-
pared to abandon custom of nearly
half a century and no longer consider
himself bound to remain within the
grounds Of the Vatican is the firm be-
lief in several circles here. Many in
cidents recently have led public opin-
ion toward this belief. No pontiff
has left the Vatican since 1871 as a
protest against the occupation of Rome
by the Italian government.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
CURES MEN
FROM SHELL SHOCK

WASHINGTON-M than 1000
American soldiers in France suffer-
ing from shell shock were cured by
news Of the signing of the armistice,
Surgeon General Ireland Friday told
the senate military committee. OF
$500 shell shock patients, the gen.
eral said all except about 800 were
we'll almost Immediately.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20

landing of the Pilgrim fathers at
Plymoth, Mass. Decmeber IL was
old style. the new one is December
81, tho the day seems to be cele-
brated December %. It Is not holt
day, but one quite generally cele-
brated in New England, especially
Massachusetts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
Two Portugal Leaders Jailed.

Lisbon, POrtugal.-Dr. BritO Cam
acho, leader of the Unionist group in
the Portuguese chamber of deputies,
and Magazines Lima, leader of the
Republican party, have been arrested.
Magalhaes Lima was taken into GUS
tody BECAUSE, it is alleged, a letter ad-
dressed to him was found on the person
of the assassin of President Paes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
Austria Executes Thousands.

Amsterdam.-The supreme military
tribunal at Vienna has announced
that II 400 persons were sentenced to
death by Austrian military tribunals
during the war and executed. accord
Ing 70 Il Berlin dispatch.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
SHUTS Leaves Cabinet.

LOndon-L General Jan
Christian SHUTS has resigned as men,
Der of the war cabinet on the ground
that the end of the war has termi-
mated the need of his services, accord
iny to the Express.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
FOREFATHERs' DAY

On December 11-16-20 a memoir
able day was fixed that will always
become dearer to the hearts Of New
Englanders wherever they may roam,
as the years pass. a.
This anniversary Is called Fore
fathers Day and commentaries the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
WILSON AT LAFAYETTE's TOMB.
President Insists on Taking Own
Wreath. Contrary to Custom

President Insists on Taking Own
Wreath, Contrary to Custom.
Paris.-Wheh President Wilson went
to the tomb of Lafayette he insisted on
taking his own wreath, contrary to the
custom here by which the florist de-
Hvers the wreath and the donor makes
the visit and leaves his card The
president sent Admiral Grayson to buy
the wreath and after some difficulty in
explaining to the florist, who could not
understand why the traditional custom
was being broken, obtained it and
drove to the tomb.
On his personal card, President VIII
son wrote this inscription: IN Mem
ory of the Great Lafayette From Eel
low Servant of Liberty"