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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
0nder Shell Fire From
July 4 Until Wars End,
;Ssrrisburg Soldier Writes

An interesting letter was recently
received by Joseph Rakovsky, 521
race street. from his brother, Private
eRohn Rakovsky. of the Supply Com
E~.fly of the One Hundred and Twelfth
Asfantry. Private Rakovsky tells Of
SMe iaces he has been sent to since he
sent abroad. and follows the activ!-
ses undertaken by his regiment.
He writes: After we left New
York we landed in Liverpool, England.
From there we travelled overland to
Folkstone, then to Dover. We were
in Dover only one day, but we had a
good time. In Dover we got on
boat and sailed across the English
Channel to Calais, France. We were
in Calais three days when we had our
first air raid. Nobody was hurt. From
Calais we travelled toward the lines.
I'VE were under shell lire from July
4 until the war ended. Our arst bat
tie was at Chateau Thierry. We
drove them back to Fismes. Then
they took us off of that front and
put us in the Argonne forest, where
we started drive, and drove the
Huns back for seven miles. Then
they put us on the Metz front. We
were there when the war ended.
"The morning that they signed the
armistice we were supposed to start
drive, but they changed the order. l
will give you all the particulars when
1 get home, which won't be long from
now. It is rumored here that our dt-
vision is to parade in Washington on
December "a. I don't know how true
IL is, but hope it Is So ] guess YOU
would like to know where am. am
in village bv the name of Buxeries.
IT IS about twenty miles west of Metz.
"Wishing you all a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year. Your
brother. John"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
Get Rid Of That
Persistent Cough

Stop that weak ming, persistent
cough or cold, threatening throat or
lung affections, with Eckman's Alter
ative, the tonic and upbuilder of 20
years suecessful use. soc and sl.6O
bottles from druggists, Or from
ZCKn4AN T.A1OaATORy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
Senate Committee to Hear
Proposed Rail Legislation

Washington, Dec. 20 - Inaugural
ton of hearings on railroad legisla-
ton January 2, to be concluded as
soon as possible and distinct from
House or joint congressional COM
mittee inquiries, was decided upon
by the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee. Director General Nc
Adoo is expected to be the first witt
ness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

Quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because of its tonic and laxative eff
ect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
(Tablets) can be taken by anyone
without causing nervousness or ring
ing In head. There is ony one Bro
mo ouinine." e. w. GROVES sigma
ture on box. soc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

This evening a beautiful Illustrated
Christmas story, using magnificent
stereopticon slides. will be shown st
the big meeting for boys and girls at
the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. NJ. C. A.,
Reilly and Wallace streets. The doors
will open at so o'clock promptly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

During the Christmas rush than in any
previous year IF you want to Join the big crowds
who Here for good clothes This the place get
for your Harrisburgs headquarters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WORK WANTED -- Sober, reliable man
wants work: call at sS Branch street, or
phone 49-3. 24st3'
WANTED AT ONCE-Good man to work
on farm inquire of A. Farquhar, East Hill.
tel ss6-l3 24su
LOST-On the road from North Barre to
East Calais. shotgun finder viii be rewarded
By bringing it to V. Bruno. si3 North Main
street. Barre. 24St3'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
CR4NITEVHLE

The ladies of the Red Cross realized a
neat sum from the supper served at the
gymnasium New Years eve. AT the
meeting on Thursday it was voted that
this money be used to purchase some
little remembrance for each boy from
Graniteville now in federal service. viii
the parents OF some friend of each one of
these young men who are away from
upper and lower Graniteville leave their
names and addresses with Mrs. A. n.
Roach or Mrs. n. A. Macdonald before
next Thursday? This matter should re-
ceive prompt attention, that none of our
boys will be neglected.
The following articles have been com
pleted in Granteville since june, 1917
and contributed to the Barre branch of
the Red Cross: 46 suits pajamas, 30 pairs
stockings, % convalescent gowns, "a
surgical shirts, II paiama trousers, six
pairs wristers, 8 sleeveless sweaters, Is
napkins. eye bandages, ] helmet, l
scarf, ! washcloth.
Mrs. William Fraser and son, Duncan
Fraser, of WATERFOWL. n. Y, have re-
turned to their home after spending the
holidays with friends here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
RANDOLPH

| Mrs. d. b. Fassett was summoned to
| Brandon on Thursday by the critical Ill
ness of her mother, Mrs Jones, who was
stricken with shock in the first part
OF the week. Mrs. Jones is SO years OF
age and last summer passed some time
here with her daughter.
The funeral of the late j. ID. Battles
was held from the Baptist church on
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Frank Toll
man officiating. There were large
circle of relatives and friends present
and interment was in South View GENE
terry beside his daughter, Lima Battles,
who died several years ago. Friends
from Montpelier, where they resided,
were here for the services, and Mrs. Bat
ties returned to her home there on the
late train.
Mrs Julia Udal went to Barre on
Thursday for a few days stay with
friends and from there to Middlesex to
pass an indefinite time with her sister.
Miss Mary oney went to Roxbury
Thursday night to visit her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John Oney.
Miss Mabel Hamilton is in White Riy-
er Junction. passing some time with her
brother, and in Woodstock with her sis
ter.
Miss Ida Osborne of Montpelier is
with her sister, Mrs. j. H, Dubois, this
week.
Miss Genieve Lamson left Monday
morning to resume her studies in the
University of Chicago.
L Theron Neill member of the I'd
cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen, was at
the home Of his parents on New Years
for a twenty-four- hour leave of alb
sence
The cold weather is still with us, the
thermometer registering on Thursday /!
morning 30 below zero in many places. !
There were registered at the rest room !
the month of December l22 names, the
total for the year being $50.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Pitkin recently at Norfolk
Downs, Mass, the child being grand
son of Mrs. J. L. Pitkin
AT the election of officers of the W
R. G., the following were elected to
serve the coming year: President, Mrs.
Mary Goodwin; s. V. p. Mrs. Ella Cass;
J. V. p, Mrs. Rose Heath; chaplain,
Mrs. Clara Ketchum; conductress, Mrs.
Nellie Hutchinson; guard, Mrs. Kate
Holman; treasurer. Mrs. Ella Bruce,
These will be installed with the appoin-
i've officers, Jan. 10.
DR.. c. j, Rumrill, who had the third
operation performed on Tuesday, has
,een very comfortable since that time
md his friends are much encouraged in
egard to his case
Bethany missionary union met Tues
Law at the home of the president Miss
.Iary Carr Tewksbury Miss Tewksbury
ad the first talk on Egypt" and this
vas illustrated by photographs taken
" DIR. Burton Holmes on his trip to
Egypt. Mrs. II. I. johnson gave help
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04

full talk following on the geography OF
the country, illustrating the same by a
map. This was followed by paper writ
ten by Mrs. Laura Allis on Livingstone
and Stanley
A son, Kenneth. was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Reynolds of Sharon at the
sanatorium on Saturday.
Mrs. Rose Coolidge, who has been very
i'll for weeks, died this week. Her
sister. Mrs. S. w. Howard, had been
assisting in her care. The funeral was
held on Thursday, when Mr.. Howard and
three daughters, Mrs. G. c. Stevens, Mrs
George Jerd and Mrs. Alva Campbell,
and Mrs. William Howard went down to
the services.
Miss Hazel Campbell, stenographer
from Albany. n. y, is passing several
days here with her mother, Mrs. Pearl
Campbell, while taking her vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
They Are Heroes, Sure.

Over two thousand wounded Canadian
soldiers arrived recently in this country
They were on their way home iron
Canada. several coming via Essex Jun
ton, to take up their life again as best
they may in their crippled condition All
of them were incapacitated for further
military service, many OF them having
! lost an arm, or leg, or eye on the battle
| fields OF Flanders. But in spite OF their
| terrible condition, they We're cheerful
even hilarious, and did not appear to
have lost any of their spirit or youthful
caietv. And yet these men had Just
cause for dependency.
They had been through more than two
wears of hard service. They had left
thousands Of their comrades in Flanders
and France. still fighting in the cause
of liberty; and other thousands who are
sleepine in soldiers grave. But still
they are cheerful and can look the flu
ture in the face, crippled as they are,
without wincing or whining.
Such bravery makes one almost love a
life that would put so fine a spirit in
men while those of us at home com
planning over our petty troubes--corn
bread instead of wheat, one lump OF SUI
gar instead of two for our coffee and
worry about coal and wood shortage.
Why, very likely these boys were out in
the cold for days at time, standing
in snow or water up to their knees, never
feeling artificial Ugh, or heat day or
night. But they made light of discom-
fort and duty a pleasure. They showed
a spirit of patriotism and heroism that
ought to make us thankful for them
and do all we can for such, which in
cludes our boys at the front, in the
way of generous contributions of mon
ey and other things that will 90 towards
aiding in making them happy and com
fortable.-Morrisville News and Citizen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
BETHEL
Charles c. Aikens, Aged "a, Died on jan
uary 2.


Charles C. Aikens, aged "a years, died
at his home in Barnard, Jan. 2, after an
illness of six years, during the last three
months of which he was confined to his
bed The funeral was held this after
noon Mr.. Aikens was the son OF the late
Solomon Aikens of Royalton and was
born in that town. He is survived by a
son, Seth B. Aikens and three grandsons,
Francis Aikens, who is at a military
training camp in Alabama; Forrest Ak
ems, a mess sergeant at Camp Devens,
and Clifford Aikens, a student at Wood
stock high school He also is survived
by brother, Capt. Joseph p. Aikens of
West Lebanon, n. II. His wife, who was
Jane Paddock, died six years ago last
summer.
Leon Come, who is employed on farm
at New Haven, was at home for the holt
days.
Mrs Eddie Batchelder has received
letter from her son, Denzil f Rice, who
is with the army in France.
Chief Whitney and his men were called
twice yesterday by still alarms to put
out threatening chimney fires, one at
Mrs. Eliza +. Miler's on River street
and one in the Whitney house occupied
by William c. Bingham on North Main
street The firemen did good work in
both cases and no fire outside the Chin
ney developed in either case.
The fuel committee recommends that
users of coal substitute wood as much
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
TALKOFTHET TOWN

Suits at one-half price at Abbotts.
Miss Elizabeth Spence left to-day for
Saco, Me.
Thrift before pleasure by joining the
1918 Thrift club at the Quarry Savings
Bank 4 Trust Co.
Boys and girls! Get your compost
lions in. as tomorrow is the last day to
get a diary. They are going fast. Peo-
pies National Bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04

as possible during the day thereby saw
ing more coal for use at night when it is
more necessary.
Sergt. Harold W. Haskins of this place
is one of the II Vermont soldiers desig
mated for attendance at the officers
training school at Camp Devens this
winter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04

Special Communication 81
Granite lodge. No. IS. D. and A
n. FRIDAY. Jan 1. az $50 =.
, m Work. 2. {. degree Per
order ". n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04

Ice races will take place Saturday
afternoon if the present weather con
ditions prevail, said Secretary A. W
Daley this morning. Three classes have
been filled and there seems to be quite a
desire for the pastime this winter.
The regular meeting of the Capital
Poultry show will take place this even
ing in c. W Luce's barber shop, making
preparations for the show, which takes
places next week in city hall. No admis-
sion fee is charged at the show this
year.
W. b. Worthing and A. i. White went
to Randolph this afternoon to install
the encampment officers.
Charles Hoyt, who was injured some
weeks ago by the wreck near Williams
town. has resumed his employment ON
the Central Vermont railway. He has
bid off trains Nos. Q and 4, and, there
fore. leaves Montpelier at 9:l5 in the
morning, returning in the evening His
place on the branch passenger train has
been placed for bids.
Miss Beatrice NJ Reed, who has been
employed in Athol, Mass. has accepted
an appointment in the civilian personnel
department Of the federal government.
Sheriff r. II. Tracy left this morning
for Rutland with Julia Guyer, who is
committed to the house of correction for
a term of IS months from Barre city
court on the charge of open and gross
lewdness.
Joseph Coates was moved to Heaton
hospital this morning for treatment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
LOCAL BOARD, WASHINGTON CO., VT.
County Courthouse. Montpelier, VT
Grand Jury Room
NAMES OF DELINQUENTs REPORTED TO
LOCAL POLICE AUTHORITY

To +. H. Tracy. Sheriff, Montpelier Vt:
There is hereby certified the following list of
the names and addresses of persons who have
been duly and legally notified to file with the
local board the questionnaire required by the
regulations promulgated by the president of
the United States under authority granted by
act Of Congress approved May 49, 1917, and
who have failed to file such QUESTIONABLE
Under authority of section of the act of
May IS, 1917, and by section $50 of selective
service regulations, you are required immed-
ately to visit in person or through deputies
each person WI ose name appears this list,
to locate such persons If possible and bring
them before this local board. If you are
able TO produce such persons within five go
days of the date hereof, exclusive of Sundays
and legal holidays, you shall report to this
local board all information you may have OBJ
tanned concerning such delinquent registrants.
Further information and description con-
corning these persons is available in the rec
ords of this local board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
TOPSH4M

Topsham creamery paid its patrons );
cents for November butter
p. J. Mcnamara was at South RyegatC
Monday.
Miss Agnes NJ. McLam is on the SICK
list.
Roosevelt Leet was n business visitor
at Bradford recently.
Mrs. Richard LaPoint, who has been
spending two weeks with her mother
Mrs. Hattie Il. Sawyer, returned "a
Beecher Falls Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Smith, who has been spend
ing several days at Newbury with her
parents. returned home Tuesday.
Earl Hood spent several days at East
Bethel last week, returning home Sun.
day.
Owing to the severity of the weather
Sunday school and evening service were
omitted Sunday.
The recent cold weather has been the
most severe experienced in a long time
Mercury registered from 26 to As degrees
below zero.
Renewals and subscriptions will be
gladly received by your correspondent,
Mrs. p j. Mcnamara.
The following is letter received by
Mrs George Hall from her son, Private
Robert w, Hall:
France, Dec. /, 1917.
Dear Mother: You will be glad to hear
that we all got across the pond all right,
and are safe and sound in camp. We
had a nice trip across, although it was
bit rough, and most of us got a little
seasick. The weather is cold and damp,
the grass is green and the gar
dens are looking fine. One place they
have gathered the garden, and nothing is
left but a few corn stalks. In the next
garden the potatoes are nice and green;
onions and turnips and stuff are Just
coming up. Funny isn't il? We are not
allowed TO stamp our letters, so | sup
pose you will have TO pay postage. Has
Dad got my insurance policy | took from
the government while | was in Wash
Ington? If not, | will find out about il
Has link been drafted yeti How did
Ira come out 2 You will not hear from
me as often over here. as | understand
mail doesn't 90 but once month. Any
way. ] can't write again until get some
where to buy paper and envelopes. How
IS farming these DAYS? How are Bertha
and the kids As near as / can find on;
here is about twice as expen-
'iye as at home. We were working
downtown one day and sent fellow out
o get a lunch, ana he had to paw 80 cents
ior a cake a big as pie, and every
hing else accordingly There is a differ |
nee Of FIVE hours and - minutes in time
letween here and home. When il j. /
noon with you people IL is 5:15 ,. m. /
lere. Well. / don't think of any more
o write about now. so viii close for this /
ime, hoping to hear from YOU ss often
Is You find time 10 write. Rob.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
MONTPELIER
Alimony Case of Verna Robinson VS.
Ernest Robinson Continued.

Before Judge L, p. Slack this morning
the payment of temporary alimony by
the petitioner in the case of Verna Rob
inson vs.. Ernest Robinson. was contin-
ued and the man placed on bail, IT hav-
ing been shown that he was trying TO do
something along the line of payments.
1t was a citation that he was in con
tempt of cart because he had not been
paying the alimony. The case was con-
tinued for 60 days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1918.
The Weather

Fair and colder tonight SATURDAY
fair, except snow and not so cold IN Yer
mont; fresh north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04

Money makes worry stranger. Join
the 1918 Thrift club at the Quarry Saw
ings Bank & Trust Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04

Get your share of the bargain plums
in the annex at Fits, Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-04
wILLIAMsTowN.

None Of the schools in town Will open
until Jan. H. sept. W. 2. Glover.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-05
FLORENCE LETTER.
L.. b. WohStor.l


Florence, s. c., September 90
Services at trinity Baptist Church
began at twelve o'clock by tho choir
singing, "Praisc God From Whom
Nj Blessings Flow" and repeating
tho Lords Prayer by tho ccngrcga-
ton, led by The Pastor. At this
stage of the service DIR. Taylor an
nounccd that there would be Il short
service of prayer on behalf OF tho
soldiers on the foreign battlcficlds
Of Europe. The following brethren
and sisters offered prayer: Brothers
w. NJ. Johnson, John Miller. S. Mack
J. G. ID. Robinson, Mrs. Hoon and
Brother T.. Goodwin, OF Richmond.
Tho soldier service was short, in
spring and impressive. All present
werc glad of having had the pleasure
OF being part Of the service.
At the close Of the soldier service
tho pastor gave Il very fine talk as to
our condition at this time. He spoke
or tho shortage Of labor and the i'm
rortanco of each and every one.
man and woman, doing some essen
tiu work. Attention was called to
our manner of living, etc.
Lodge No. 1913, held it's thanksgiv-
ing services at Odd Follows Hall. on
Sunday p. NJ, September 20. AS an
opening hymn tho mastcs' OF core
monies lined the hymn and the Pres
idcnt, Mr.. John Miller read the 18TH
Psalms. Tho Chaplain, Brother Pat
tcrson Charles offered prayer. Then
the Order sang. The address OF
welcome was by Miss Julia Miller
Singing, "What Trouble, Etc" \
paper by Sister Katie Watson, sub
jcct. christianity" Brother J. S.
Smith. Financial Secretary led in
singing. AN Hail the Power of
Jesus Name" after which tho Mas
tc : ca Ceres oriCs rcaL &c DEAF. :. y
for the D]Si ten years. Sang, "The
Death of Death Draws Nigh, Etc. :"
after "hjch the Master OF Ccrcmon-
les introduced the Rev. ID. J. John
son. the regular appointcc TO preach
che annual thanksgiving sermon.
Rev. Johnson used rs Il text, the
t5th verse of tho 25th chapter OF
the book OF st. Matthew. Tho Rev.
Johnson preached 4 Soul-stirrinr scr
mon. He pictured Christ as tho
Great Rcdecmcr and long.SOught- for
Saviour OF tho World. He called
attention TO the good Lodge, No. 1928
is doing, not only as members OF No
12S, but as Christians.
The papers and addresses were
we'll prepared and heartily received.
Brother DO&icr Wright offered prayer
The G41St hymn was sung aud q
large collection was raised.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-05
BLOOD POISON,
SORES

ttstngs, Bumps, Swollen Glands,
Pimplcs, Healed and Cured by
Prescription C-2233.
stop Paying Out Lot of Money for
Baths and Expensive Trips.
Prescription C-2223 is a liuuid
medicine which purifies and strength
ems your Understanding a flood of
pure, rich blood to the skin surface
healing all effects OF blood poison
as swollen glands, risings, bumps,
pimples, itching eczema, bone pains,
rheumatic joints, mucous patches or
sores in mouth. Prescription C-2223
has produced some remarkable cures
OF blood poison, even where all other
medical treatment fails. It is car
ried in stock by most of our prescrip
ton druggists. The dose and dircc-
tons arc pasted on the bottle, as per
the original prescription, given by a
famous specialist. C-2223 not only
purifies the blood, but drains out of
your system all the poisons, humors
and uric acids that cause tho awful
pains and sores, also stops that burn
ing itching Of the skin, giving anyone
smooth, healthy skin as we'll as
pure, rich blood.
A physicians large bottle sent to
any one, prepaid for 60 cents. Adj
dress, C-2223 Laboratories, Dept. D,
Memphis, Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-05

whether he has won or lost will DO
determined when the returns arc
canvasscd in November. He is "a
man OF destiny" and Il child Of good
fortune.
Evidently, he "countcd the cost"
before he ovcrstcppcd the bounds OF
propric'y and made this appeal in
the United States Senate.
The argument Of the Times Dispatch
Is sound. II It were rs consistent in
AL Of its arguments as it seems to
be i'll this. no complaint would ever
he voiced against ii by The people OF
Virginia. But remember. State lines
have been obltcrated. We arc now
being governed absolutely from
Washington. Should the Republican
Party again secure control OF the
Government. the Democratic Party
under tho leadership of that mastery
statesman Woodrow Wilson will be
held responsible for the legislation
T.'.ch shall follow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-05
4 GREAT Ey!EI'j'I2Dg
DOCTOR
Richmond, Va, September -, 1918

G. b. BRITTON, the Herb Doctor,
the Great rheumatism Specialist,
that has done such good work in old
standing troubles for sixteen years.
I'm now in your city. Now listen.
I'm looking for the old standing
eases that have been standing for
years. That is the kind OF work
make an honest living with.
1t makes no difference what Is
your trouble, give me n trial. If I
fail to do You good then YOU had
better see God next. have learnt
TO remove tho cause. rho cause Is
the impure blood that locates ut the
weak places and when you remove
the poisoned blood, then the weak
part will become strong.
If You arc suffering with any old
standing troubles, such as Rhcumat-
ism, Asthma, Female Troubles con-
suit me at once. Let me remove
your TnmOrs without a knife. Heart
Troubles. Lung Troubles, Pains in the
Head, Breast or Side, Bronchitis,
Old Sores. Eczema, Gonorrhea, STRIFE
ture, elect. Paralysis. Syphilis,
Erysipclas, Kidney Troubles, Bright's
Disease, Run Down Ability, Lost OF
Manhood. Indigestion, Insane People,
Piles, Blood Troubles, Weakness,
Nervousness, Cancer, Poisons, Drop
sy. Blind Spells, Catarrh Of the Head,
rum ors,-lt makes no difference
what your troubles are, call and see
mo.
strictly guarantee my work for cash
My hours are from 8 to II 4. NJ.
and 2 to p. NJ.
Respectfully,
c. ID. BRITTON,
G19 North Third Street,
Richmond, Va. (ady.)