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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
True andFalse
BY JESSIE ETHEL SHERwIN
Copyright. isia Western Newspaper UEisn

Copyright 1914, Western Newspaper Urisn.
Drake Beaton was coward and Q
sneak. but he tried hard TO conceal
these facts. When the call for troops
came he resigned his position and
| quietly stole away from the town
where his name was on the draft list,
There's no way of ever getting ex-
empted II they ever get me-" unused
this interesting young man. Cliveden,
pretty village. attracted him. Here
there came TO this man Of little prin-
ciple and no true sense of honor a
magnetic influence he could not re-
slst. He met Aileen Burley and loved
her, as far as a man OF his selfish
nature could.
There was a collateral element that
attracted him. Aleen was an heiress.
There was likewise a depressing cir
cumstance-she was patriot. con-
slant and enthusiastic She was the
head of every woman's national move
ment locally. When Beaton created
favorable impression through his lib
erality in subscribing for everything
that came along. and learned that
Aileen was free TO WOO, he determined
to win her.
Not that Aileen was entirely maiden
fancy free. Until a month previous
the young lady had cherished a friend
ship for a young manNaamed Walter
Matteson. Village gossips predicted an
engagement. Then all of a sudden
Matteson disappeared For a week
Aileen was sad and gloomy. A shadow
was on her fair face, but she resumed
her old cheerfuness and ardor In Red
Cross work. To Edtha Norris, a par
ticular friend, she made the statement:
"Mr. Matteson and / did not agree
on some vital patriotic points"
Slnuous of method. specious Of ma
ture, Beaton set himself about the task
Of winning Aileen. There arrived the
moment when he declared his love.
Clearly. feariessly, frankly Aileen init
mated that a former proposal had |
come from a man who had forfeited |
all her esteem by refusing TO volun-
teer, accepting instead high-salaried |
position In great muntion plant.
81 will enlist tomorrow" eagerly de-
,lared Beaton. Il would die in a thou |,
sand battles for you"
Aileen was impressed with the ardor
If this seeming patriot of patriots.
Tacitly she accepted his addresses.
Why not? There was lonely feeling
It heart, she would win a new soldier
or Uncle Sam.
Beaton really enlisted and made
,reat capital of Ii. His hope was to
induce Aileen TO marry him before he
vent away. Circumstances disturbed
lis clever schemes. He was sent to a
raining camp. Its rigors repealed him.
lie was affrighted at stories of the risk
nd suffering awaiting him abroad. He
eigned sickness, obtained two
7eeks' furlough, went to a distant city
Ghere he had close friend, a dis
olute young doctor, and between them
hey put up scheme in accordance
nth the plots of Beaton.
Aileen was shocked a week later to ,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
THE EMPTY COAL BIN.
By George E. Bowen of The vigilantes

Editors have Numbered state officials
have proclaimed, army men have sworr
and shouted, citizen patriots have plead
ed the cause of humanity.
/ Yet America has slept on. Not al
America but much of il.
| Yesterday | heard man say; What
shall | do? What shall | dog My house
is cold my children freezing. What shall
| dor
| replied: at has been done for you!
Not shell shock, but coal shock. The
eyes of your mind are open. Take a look
at Europe. You won't go to sleep
again"
The old proverb was right: One touch
OF torture makes the whole world win
over the Hun"
No coal. eh?
Neither has Italy or France.
Nor anything else, for that matter.
But coal is the least part of il. Con
seriousness is more than coal; conscience
more than either
Thank God for the empty coal bin!
What an eye-opener IT isl
Gives us a chance to see ourselves as
the kaiser wants to see us. Gives us
startling shock of full awakening.
The man ! met was decent fellow.
an average citizen good job, home and
family. prudent, popular, pushing and
all that.
But he was satisfied.
Because he was sound asleep TO the
actual meaning of war-our part in it
our finish. if We leave our part undone
Hes changed man.
He's thinking-and feeling
His great education in preparedness,
his vision of sympathy. his thrilling gift
of patriotism. his new. yitalizing sense
Of personal responsibility, came out of
his EMPTY COAL BIN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27

work for me and l know 1t will help
others il they will give it fair trial. !"
Mrs. LIZZIE CougrNEY, los Sth Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
to day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, in
flammation, liberation, backache. ner-
vousness, or who Is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, a trial. For
special advice write Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn. Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
Local Druggists Are Offering It
on 80 Days Trial-No Cost If
You Are Not Delighted with the
Results.

All mothers are home doctors
when IL comes TO treating the Group
and cold troubles that children are
heir TO. They know that growing
children need outdoor exercise and
that. with outdoor exercise. some
colds are bound to come. They know.
too. that these colds should not be
neglected. and yet, constant dosing"
disturbs the delicate stomachs OF chill
dren.
The answer 10 this problem IS the
external "vanCr@ treatment. Nick's
NapoRuh. for All The many forms ~
cold troubles. from head colds. asthma
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
U-BOAT SINKS
LEYLAND LINER
PHILADELPHIA
The Vessel, a Freighter, Left New York
on February IL for Eng
land.

New York, Feb. 81 - The British
freight steamship Philadelphia of 5,l2O
gross tons, owned by the Leyland line, has
been sunk by submarine. She left here
with cargo for British ports Feb, IL and
was torpedoed about Feb. 81
News of the Philadelphian's loss was
received yesterday in marine insurance
circles and confirmed at the offices of
the Leyland line. No details were re-
eeiyed. The Philadelphian was built in
1891
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
A Talk to Mothers About
Group and Cold Troubles
The New Treatment With Fresh Air and Anti
septic vapors, that Makes Internal Dosing
Flannel Jackets, etc., Unnecessary.

or catarrh. down TO sore throat, bron.
chitis or deep chest colds.
Just apply VspoRub we'll over tn.
throat and chest. covering with
warm flannel cloth. Leave the cover
ing loose around the neck so the
vapors. released by the body heat.
may he freely inhaled. The next
morning the head is clear. phlegm
loosencd and soreness gone. Ono
rubbing with NspoRub usually re-
lieyes Group in Is minutes and an
application az bedtime prevents 2
night attack
Colds are easiest 10 stop at the be
ginning. "Nin them IN the bud" b.
keeping plenty Of fresh air n the bed
room and APPLYING NapoRnb freely
a. the first sign 81 trouble. Yorr
druggist wili sell you = &C jar with
the privilege Of a months trial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
GERMANS HAVE BLACKLIST
In Which They Have Placed All Entente
Firms and Agencies.

Mexico City. Feb. 27.-The Germans
here have issued a blacklist Of their
own. which was published recently IN the
local Tsges Zeitunr Virtually al en-
tcnts firms and agents. naturally, are in
cluded in this Iist but interest centers
mostly il the effect the compilation will
have IN neutral commercial houses that
have been inclnded. apparently after
careful consideration
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
SPEND FOR WAR ONLY.
Unnecessary Construction and Expendi-
lures of Capital Should Be Postponed

Washington, Feb. 27.--An educational
movement to teach business men, tinan-
ciers and public officials to postpone un-
necessary construction and expenditures
of capital until after the war was dis
cussed here yesterday at the annual con-
ference of agents of the twelve federal
reserve banks, who act as chsirmen of
the capital issues committees of their re-
spective districts.
Members of the federal reserve boards
central capital issues committees urged
that the local committee make every eff
fort to stop non-essentiai expenditures
at the source, rather than let them come
before the committee here for its APP
proval.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

The sticky stun left In an egg shell
when breaking raw egg should be
mixed with salt 10 remove warts, aud Is
said never Ia fail. Shake salt In the egg
shell and then apply TO the wart several
times.
" there is any difficulty in turning
out hot pudding. wrap cloth around
IL that has been wrung out In cold water
for minute or two, and the pudding
viii slip out quite easily, For jellies and
cold buildings let the cloth be wrung out
In hot water.
II brass headed tack is driven into
the lower portion of picture frames II
will prevent marks from appearing on
the wall as is usual where pictures hang
The tack holds the frame n sufficient
from the wall TO allow the free
circulation of air between the frame and
the wall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
IN MISERY YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Oskaloosa, Iowa. =" For years I was
simply in misery from a weakness and

awful phins-hn q
nothing seemed 10
do me any good. A
friend advised me
TO take Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. |
did so and got re-
lief right away. l
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
done su ch good
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
Uses for Salt.

A tiny pinch of salt added TO th'
whites Of eggs when beating will make
them froth quicker, and the froth viii
be sitter
In whipping cream, little salt help,
to make it turn.
To keep the table salt from Jumping
mix one part of starch with parts OF
salt.
Rub fiat irons on salt before using
them.
Salt used in cold or boiled starch
makes il glossy.
Salt scattered on carpets when sweep
ing keeps down the dust and prevents
moths.
Salt sprinkled in the oven under bak.
ing tins prevents their burning.
Throw salt on fire to put il out.
Use salt and vinegar TO clean brass.
Dip piece of damp flannel in salt TO
clean piano keys, knife handles, stained
teacups and glasses
Soaking printed calicoes in salt and
water before washing win set the color.
Salt put on freshly spilled ink or SCOT
removes the spot from the carpet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
BRITISH LOSSES ss7i.
Last Weeks Total Lowest fer Many
Months-76o Officers and Men Killed.

London. Feb. 25-British casualties re-
ported in the week ended Monday were
2s7l. the lowest q any week for several
months. They we're divided a. follows.
Killed or dead II wounds. officers -:
men 7S6.
wounded cr missing, officers u: men
2s3G
The broad ax., 1918-08-31
STORMS AND FOREST TREES
Timber Most Firmly Rooted VIII En-
dufe Strain Better Than That Of
Strongest Wood.

It is always interesting to watch
the effect Of storms anywhere, but In
the woods these effects are most va
ried and remarkable, says q writer.
1t frequently happens that q tor
nado or hurricane win follow q Ger
tain course and level only the trees
In this line, often leaping from place
to place. In such cases all trees In
Its swath suffer or are blown down I;
but where there Is q general very high
wind and all trees are hit with about
the same force II may be noted that
the best rooted ones and not those Of
the strongest wood survive.
Wind resistance Of the whole tree
has also something to do with the
bending character Of the trunk and
branches, for where these give before
the force of the storm they permit the
wind to slide OF. The hickory, above
all, will not yield, and consequently
receives the hardest strain against its
entire top, whether full leaved or bare.
II may be commonly noticed that In
mixed woodland, where q hard wind
has driven, there are more hickories
down than any other trees.
The broad ax., 1918-08-31
PATRIoFIsM AND PLAY.
By Mrs. Max West.
(This is the fifteenth Of q series Of
weekly articles on how mothers can
help in children 3 year.)

Mothers will all be interested in the
plans for Patriotic Play Week, which
have just been announced by the Chill
dren 8 Bureau of the q. 8. Department
of Labor at Washington and the Child
Welfare Department of the Woman 3
Committee, as one of the features Of
Children's Year.
1t is proposed that q week or part Of
week as may be most convenient in diff
ferent communities be set aside as q
time when all the children and young
people shall have q chance to test their
strength and muscular agility by com
peting in athletic contests of various
Kinds. The plan is to provide play lead
srship locally throughout the summer in
games that promote physical efficiency.
In the Patriotic Play Week the chill
dren will be given a chance to show the
results Of their summers play and
other activities.
Play Week is intended to include all
the occupations of children's summer
time-sueh work as is done by the Boys
and Girls Clubs-the canning, pig, pOul-
try-raising clubs of the Department Of
Agriculture, which are organized in
every state. Boy Scouts can give their
drills and demonstrations Of their spe-
eial activities. There may be exhibits
Of work done for the Junior Red Gross or
for other patriotic purposes, and such
things as bird houses, garden furniture
and kites which the children have made
may be displayed.
At the same time that the exhibit ID
going on, it is hoped that the children
and young people win be given . chance
to have the best possible sort Of . time.
In wartime more than ever IL b neees-
sary to hold our children to normal,
healthful way Of life, to keep them
cheerful and happy. It is wen known
that play il essential to the best health
and development of children Play,
The broad ax., 1918-08-31

allowed to enter it for exhibit, and all
should have part in the games and play
Of the celebration. Tired mothers some
times feel that it is beyond their power
to get their children ready for these
outside things, but if the Patriotic Play
Week is held as part Of the County Fair
or other neighborhood gathering the
whole family will be able to have q part
in its pleasures and benefits. From now
on there will be none too much time for
making ready for the Play Week, and
mothers are urged to give such help as
they can in this community movement,
both through their own children and by
assisting with the community arrange
ments for the Play Week.
One suggestion which should appeal
especially to the mothers Of young chill
dren is for an exhibit Of the materials
used in the home play of the younger
children. This might include q sand
box, homemade playground apparatus,
such as swings, teeter boards, tether
ball, slides and the like together with
homemade toys and other devices for
the entertainment Of young children
which would be suggestive and helpful
to other mothers. The interest and
help Of mothers and fathers are indis-
pensable to the success of all such un-
dertakings, and should be freely given.
The broad ax., 1918-08-31
His Apparent Yearn.

II expect to remain at least two
weeks II your accommodations prove
satisfactory" Z" the horse-faced
gent. 81 wish pom with southern
and western exposure. observe that
the railroad runs within half q block
Of the hotel-you win kindly request
the company to refrain from blowing
their engine whistles In this vicinity.
Persons In adjoining rooms should be
cautioned about making unnecessary
noises wish prompt service at
meals, and am especially desirous Of
having strictly fresh peanut butter,
Eata-Bitta health food, distilled water.
and"
~Uh-huhr nonchalantly returned
the landlord Of the Petunia Tavern
"What you want, podner, pears to be
ouija board. not plain village board.
Well, the-yaw-w-w-wni - house Is
fun. and I can't accommodate you
Kansas City Star.
The broad ax., 1918-08-31

Carl r. Chindblom was born in Chi
cago on the 21st day Of December, 1870.
He obtained bis general education in
the public schools of Chicago and at
Augustana College, Rock Island, nl-
nois, being graduated from the latter
institution in 1890. After spending a
few years at teaching, he took up the
study Of law and was graduated from
Kent College of Law at Chicago in 1898.
Since that time he has been engaged in
the general practice Of his profession in
Chicago, and is now a member Of the
law firm of Breeher and Chindblom,
with Offices at SO West Washington
Street.
He has resided in the 10th Congress
sional District and in the Twenty-sixth
Ward of Chicago for nearly twenty
years, his home being at 1744 Foster
Avenue. His family consists of wife
and two children.
He has been an active Republican for
twenty-five years and during this Pc
Rod has been in large demand as a
public speaker, not only for political,
but also for patriotic and benevolent
activities. In 1896 and 1900 he cam
paigned as q speaker for the Republican
The broad ax., 1918-08-31
HALF-soLED HER SAVING BANK
shoemaker Finds Eight Hundred De-
iars and Gems In Woman's shoe
Gets Small Reward.

Business was good with Engie the
shoemaker. Many persons had brought
many shoes to his shop to be repaired,
and his cash drawer was fun Of strange
silver, says the Arizona Republican.
Game q boy early one morning bear
Ing pair Of woman's shoes to be half
soled. The boy departed.
shortly afterward Engie picked up
the woman's shoes. From the toe Of
one shoe fen q purse, fat and tightly
closed Before the shoemaker had re-
covered from his astonIshment another
purse fell from the toe Of the other
shoe. Two purses, both fat
Engie opened the first fat purse.
There was $500 In BILLS
Then Engle turned to the second
purse. From that one came flashing
diamonds, necklaces, rings and ear
drops. More than $500 worth.
Inc shoemaker gathered up the bills
and the diamonds and put them safely
away and turned to his work Count
Ing the bills or admiring the diamonds
wouldn't make money for Engie.
Then frantic woman burst into the
shoemaker's shop. No need for Engle;
to Inquire what she wanted or why:
she was frantic. The shoemaker knew.
The shoes belonged to her and so did
the bills and diamonds and other
gems. She had taken her safety de-
posit vault to the shoe shop.
Almost In Mysteries the woman re-
covered her money and jewelry, more
than $500 In ali. She clasped the two
purses to her and Immediately q great
relief spread over her. Placing so cents
In the hands Of Engle the shoemaker
the woman left the shop. Engle turned
to his shoe repairing.
The broad ax., 1918-08-31
HERE IS NEW NEEDLEcRAFT
But the Needles That Are Employed
Are Those That Are Obtained From
the Pine Trees.

It's really q needlecraft because you
use needles, but not the fine, shining
steel needles Of embroidery or the bone
or amber Of knitting and crochet, but
the long. green needles Of the pine
trees, the longer the better.
One Is reminded Of Indian basketry
as one binds the sweetsmelling needles
gathered from under pine trees into
pliable ropes Of many uses. As the
needles vary In length, the binding
must be q continuous process. The
thickness Of the rope decided upon.
the needles are laid in q bunch until
the correct rope thickness Is reached.
then they are tied with q bright cord
or strand Of rama, which winds round
and round, and a. one needle ends
another Is added. The rope may be
shaped into q basket or mat as the
winding goes on, and the attractive
trinket further elaborated with en-
broiderings Of rama after the whole 10
finished. The continuous rows Of rope
are held together either BY sewing
them with the cord or rama run
through q long-eyed needle or a each
row Is wrapped Il can include the row
Just preceding.
The broad ax., 1918-08-31
No croeuses In November.

II should be q consolation to women
who have passed thirty to remember
that the most beautiful work Of human
hands-the Venus de Milo+s the
statue Of q mature woman, comments
q writer. All the Venuses, In fact, are
represented as mothers. There Is not
q young girl In the lot. Among the
Greek statues only Psyche could quail
fly as O Broadway beauty, and even
Psyche might appear q little plump
and mature to the admirers Of the hu-
man reedbird.
OF course. every woman should fight
ugliness to her last hour. She need
not lose her beauty at any age. But
one does not expect 10 pick snowdrops
or crocuses from the fallen leaves Of
November. and Il Is just as futile to
hope to look sixteen when you are
forty.
The broad ax., 1918-08-31
WAS MOST TaLkEDoF GIFT
oustsr Box, Prepared II q Teal cesa
Of 70 cents, Center Of Attrsctioa
at @llnen" Shower.

The linen" shower for the engaRed
girl struck one Of her friends ut a
time when her pocketbook was, oh,
30 very thin. She would have liked
dearly to have brought q set Of In
itialed towels or q really pretty run
ner, but II was out Of the question.
After all, linen showers are more or
less elastic things; 50 she finally de-
cided to buy eight yards Of cheesecioth
ut 8 cents q yard. She cut this into
two-yard strips and folded each into
yard square Of double thickness.
Then she blanket-stitched each with
a different colored cotton to hold the
edges together. Incidentally, she
knew the color scheme Of the engaged
girls new home and 30 there was q
pink edge for one bedroom, q laven-
der for another, a blue for the dining
room and q yellow for the living room,
though nobody would say a word II the
dusters-yes, that's what they were
IL the busters got mixed.
Then she painted up q nice fat Tin
box with two coats Of black enamel
and added q cute little busting lady
cut from q magazine ad to the Lid.
The busters went into the box with
small bottle Of furniture oil, the
kind used for mops. This was to make
the busters dustless, and q note went
with them to tell the engaged girl all
about II.
The buster box was the most-talked
Of gift Of the shower, and the whole
thing only cost 70 cents because the
clever girl had the tin box and the
bits Of colored cotton
The broad ax., 1918-08-31

Mr.. Green's record in the legislature
of Illinois stands forth as clear and as
bright as the MONDAY sun. He Sc
cured the passage of his Anti-Mob Bill,
all the Republicans as well as all the
Democrats voting in favor of it; he
passed the law to prevent discrimina-
ton in the price of burial lots and
graves and both laws were signed b,
Governor Charles s. Deneen, and are
enforced at the present time.
he voted against and helped to de-
feat the Constitutional Convention Bill,
Initiative and Referendum and Recall
Bills
It will be recalled that the first part
of July, 1917, at the time that dozens
Of law abiding COlOred men, women and
The broad ax., 1918-08-31

To make q plain dress in q new way
and to make IL attractive. spells sue
cess when the task u TO outfit the
schoolgirl. A dress made Of dark blue
serge and bound with silk braid n a.
plain as the most austere taste could
wish. but it escapes being common
place BY q very simple expedient The
sleeveless overbodice has come 10 the
rescue Of the plain frocks In dark
cloths, wherein he miss at school n
correctly clad.
The overbodlee 70 shown IN many
Developments. one Of the simplest and
most practical appearing In the pic
ture above. Instead Of darts st the
front the material Il laid IN folds
fastened down with bone buttons and
buttons serve TO fasten the back. A
sailor collar Of georgette crepe. with Q
little siIk embroidery at the corners
firishes on the toilette az the young
giri whose mind II busy with other
things than dress. But she q encour-
ICED 10 freshen up her appearsncs
With collars Of organdie or lace o.
crochet mat may be iaunders6