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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
TALK OFTHE TOXIN

New lot ladies' low and high heel rub
beers by express. Rogers Walk-0ver Boot
Shop
Special sale all this week of stamped
goods and millinery to make room for
new stock Beattic & Duncan Shop,
Notice: Regular meeting of tool sharp
eners' branch, No. ,, G. c. j. A., will be
held Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
A. j. Young, secretary.
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the /. A. G. corporation il was decided to
sell the /. A. c. grounds, and Angelo
Scampini has been appointed agent for
The said corporation. Anyone wishing
to buy lots apply to Angelo Scampini.
agent.
Regular meeting of Harmon Review
No. /, w b. A. O. T. NJ, in p. of p. hall
Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, at 1880
o'clock; business of Importance. Every
member is requested to attend. install
lation of officers. Refreshments, Guards
please meet at $3.50 for practice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16

great TO be bridged. Certain it is. at
any rate, that peace viii not come ont
of this conflict by resort to the methods
of Tallyrand or Bismarck. The public
opinion of the world, which to-day in
sists on knowing what each side is fight
ing for, will be a big factor in deter
mining the ultimate settlement.
But whether we are moving toward
peace or not, let us bend every effort TO
the great task of making the United
States decisive participant in the strug-
gle. In no way can we bring peace more
quickly than by pushing our prepare
tions to the utmost. Germany will not
consent to anything like these Lloyd
George terms so long as there remains
any chance of breaking through the west
ern front or of crippling England by her
7 boat campaign. 1t is our function to
destroy the last vestige of German hope
in either of these directions and we must
at all hazards accomplish it.-Boston
Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
Ladies' Tailored Suits

Here are some Suit values that
should appeal 10 all who win want a
good Tailored Suit When you con
slider what the advance price viii be
on Suits another season. and how
scarce all wool materials are liable
10 be, you can readily see what it
will mean TO you TO buy from these
values at this time.
We have lot of Printzess and
Wooltex Suits that are in this sale
at one-half the original price. These
are Suits that are made to keep their
shape and from the best OF wool ma.
terisls. What we have left are in
this sale.
At S2.9S is one Mixed Cloth suit,
size 40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
Ladies' Separate Coats

We have few Sport Coats in
qualities that sold at $500. These
we are closing out at only S2.9S
each.
At one-fourth of from the regular
prices are what we have left in
Misses Junior Coats. These are
fine All-Wool Velour, Bolivar and
Zibeline Coats, in sizes Is and II
years.
In the Ladies Warm Coats we have
some unusually good values. When
you consider the advanced price of
wool and wooden goods, you can read
lily see what You can save by buying
Goat now. Never was there a sea
son when Coats were built on such
conservative lines as this season, max
ing this seasons Coats good for an
other season, both in style and in
quality. See these values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
Sale of Separate Furs
A. P. ABBOTT co.

In this sale j. lot of odd fnrs
in Mufis and Separate Neck Pieces, in
the good wearing Furs of the season
These are odd pieces that remain
from Sets that we have broken.
These we have put on one rack TO
clean up stock at one.half the orig
inal price. These are values that
should interest any who want good
warm Neck Piece or Muif.
What we have left in Furs OF all
kinds 60 into this Stock Taking Sale
at one fourth off from the regular
price. These are our best Sets, Sep
arate Furs and Fur Goats. You should
get your share Of these values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
Our Terms of Peace.

Are we entering the final stage of the
war? It is difficult TO see how any other
Interpretation can be placed upon the
happenings Of the past week, including
the notable restatement of allied aims by
Lloyd George. For The first time since
the war began we have precise enumer-
alton of the terms upon which Germany
and her allies can have peace tomorrow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
StOck-Taking Sale

| This sale in past years has made
MS as busy as our Clearance Sale
IL il the last end of our years
work. All the odd lots are in this
sale.
You should buy what you can from
our regular stock at to days prices.
After Feb. |, all kinds will be more.
In this sale are all of our Rem.
nants from all parts of our store.
These so far As possible will be on
our Bargain Tables.
Several grades of Ladies' Corsets.
A good assortment. Kinds that we
cannot get more of; these at about
half price.
All of our Dark and Light Prints,
These we will close out. We won't
have any more Prints until after the
war. These cost us l2jsc net in Bos.
ton. We are TO close them out at
IL lie. This makes loss TO us,
as we lose the express and the waste
in cutting, besides the help and paper
il takes to do them up.
Best Percales are worth 25e to-day.
Here is small lot of odd STYLES
that are all good, at 16c per yard.
One table OF Wash Goods, assorted
kinds. These all at once price, l5c
per yard.
One lot of Silk Striped Wash Goods
that are worth from soc TO 65c per
yard. This LOT at 29c per yard.
One lot of Black and White I'm.
ported Jap Silk Sleeveless Jackets,
worth to-day Sl.50 Sale price, now
CSC.
We have a special Heavy Gray
Sweater Yarn at 90c per full skein.
The same grade Yarn in Khaki at the
same price, GOO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
Blankets

All Soiled Blankets at a special
discount from old prices.
One lot of very large White Cot
ton Blankets, 70xs0. These are all of
them soiled. This lot in our window
at S2.49 each. VIII look good to
you next fall at $3.50 or more.
Several Wool Blankets in this sale
at "a liberal discount. One pair All
Wool Red Blankets at $3.50. One
pair Imported Scotch, genuine
Scotch Blanket, $1,000, for $1,000.
Wool Blankets at our prices are less
than the mill prices to-day. What
will they be next fallY
One lot of Colored Outing Flannel
in our basement at ISc per yard.
The market price to-day is 25c per
yard.
All of our Sheds in all sizes to close
out at cost. These in our Base
ment.
One lot Of Pictures in our Base
ment at half price.
Odd lot of Underwear at about
half price. :, :.
A small lot of odd Sweaters. Some
are soiled. There are spring weights
in this lot. Sweaters that were S5.9s
and s69s, your choice at S3.9S each.
When goods are going higher. this lot
will look cheap.
Now is good time to buy Wool
Dress Goods before the spring adj
vance. You should see our 44inch
Sponged and Shrunk Serges in all
popular colors. A special at S1.35
per yard. Nothing will wear better,
We are taking in goods now for
next fall This same thing would be
a good business for you to do. ITS
our adyicel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
Ladies' Silk and Cotton
Waists

We have lot of odd Wolfe and
Lawn Waists that we have put on
one table to close at one-hslf price.
These are good Waist values, where
there are only one or two of a kind,
and are Waists that sold at from
Sl.00 to $500 each. Now only one
half price.
On one rack is lot of odd silk
Waists that We are closing at one
fourth off from the regular prices.
This lot of Waists we have put on
one rack. Here are some of our sea
sons best Waist values, where the
line is broken, so we have only one of
style. You can get a good Waist
value here at one-fourth off from the
regular price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16

Regular meeting 81 Barre polishers'
branch. G. G J. A.. will - held in their
hall. Nichols block. on Thur-day. jan.
~. a. p. N Important business Per
order A " Piric. secrsisry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16
Stock Taking Sale

Anything that you buy from this
sale will be a big help to you in
making your spring purchases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26

Sport clothes, having come to stay,
have their growing strength constantly
REINFORCED by wonderful new develop
ments. Designers can be as daring as
they like so long as they know how to
turn out beautiful, if startling, new
things that are ingenious and full Of
style.
Stripes and checks, in strong con-
trasts of color, made up in combina-
ton with plain color, have occupied our
field of vision this year, almost to the
exclusion of the odd, brilliantly colored
figures that were strewn over the sur
face of sport clothes last year. These
checks and broad stripes are most
cleverly managed, and now we have
aats and turbans made to match coats
and skirts. One wonders where these
new by-paths will lead, at any rate,
:hey run in the direction of the smart
est informal clothes that we have ever
known.
The sport costume pictured leaves
nothing to be desired in the way of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26

For late summer and early fall wear
the choice of fabrics for children's
dressy Srocks narrows down, as sheer
goods are more or less eliminated from
calculation. Wool has advanced until
1t has reached point where silk may
be considered on a par with 1t, so far
as economy is concerned. For this and
for patriotic reasons, the little miss
may as well go in silk attire as in any
ching else.
Among the new model dresses there
are taffetas, crepe de chine and fou-
lards. The taffetas are shown in plain
colors and in narrow stripes, the crepe
de chine in. uniformly plain colors
and the foulards. with medium dark
grounds, have small figures in white or
in white and colors printed on them.
But, of all silks, the taffetas fill the
requirements Of children's dress in
the best manner. One of the prettiest
taffetas is shown above and is an ex-
cellent example of good designing.
This frock has skirt in which the
fullness is arranged in five box plaits.
II is set on to a short bodice, and by
way of ornament it. has suspenders of
silk over the shoulders. They are
split near the ends, where they extend
below the bodice and fasten to the
skirt with fiat pearl buttons. Small
sllk.coyegad buttons mighs be subsu'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26

said it was big happy family, and
so it is, but. as in all happy families,
there are servants, so in the British
army there are also servants, officers
servants, or 20. S." as they are termed.
In the American army the common
name for them is dog robbers" From
a controversy IN the English papers,
Winston Churchill made the state
ment, as far as can remember, that
the officers servants in the British
forces totaled nearly two hundred
thousand. He claimed that this re-
moved two hundred thousand excep-
tionally good and well-trained fighters
from the actual firing line, claiming
that the officers, when selecting a man
for servants duty, generally picked the
man who had been out the longest and
knew the ropes.
But from my observation I find that
large percentage of the servants do
go over the top, but behind the lines
they very seldom engage in digging
parties, fatigues, parades or drills.
This work is as necessary as actually
engaging in an attack, therefore think
it would be safe to say that the all
round work of the two hundred thou
sand is about equal to fifty thousand
men who are on straight military du
ties. In numerous instances, officers
servants hold the rank of lance-corpo-
rails and they assume the same duties
and authority of a butler, the one
stripe giving him precedence over the
other servants.
There are lots of amusing stories
told of 80. S."
One day one of our majors went into
the servants billet and commenced
''blinding" at them, saying that his
horse had no straw and that he per-
sonally knew that straw had been is
sued for this purpose. He called the
lance-corporal to account. The cor
poral answered, "Blime me, SIR, the
straw was issued, but there wasn't
enough left over from the servants
beds; in fact, we had to use some Of
the 'ay to 'elp out, SIR"
1t is needless to say that the serv-
ants dispensed with their soft beds
that particular night.
Nevertheless ii is not the fault of
the individual officer, it is just the sur
vival of a quaint old English custom.
You know an Englishman cannot be
changed in day.
But the average English officer is a
good sport. He will sit on fire step
and listen respectfully to Private
Jones' theory of the way the war
should be conducted. This war is
gradually crumblng the once insur-
mountable wall of caste.
You would be convinced of this if
you could see King George go among
his men on an inspecting tour under
fire, or pause before little wooden
cross in some shell-tossed field with
tears in his eyes as he reads the IL
scripton And little later perhaps
bend over wounded man on stretch
! err, pattl,:g him on the head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
CHAPTER xlx-continued.

D.
The game is honest and quite en-
joyable. Sometimes you have fourteen
numbers ON your card covered and
You are waiting for the fifteenth to be
called. In an imploring voice you call
out, "Come on, Watkins, chum, I'm
sweating on 'Kelly's Eye"
Watkins generally replies, swell,
keep out of draft, you'll catch cold"
Another game is "Pontoon," played
with cards; it is the same IS our
s'Black Jack" or "Twenty-one."
A card game called Drag" is also
popular. Using casino deck, the
dealer deals each player three cards.
1t is similar to our poker, except for
the fact that you only use three cards
and cannot draw. The deck is never
shuffied until man shows three of a
kind or "prile" as it is called. The
value of the hands are, high card,
pair, run, flush or three of kind
or "prile." The limit is generally
penny, so it is hard to win fortune.
The next in popularity is a card
game called MAP" 1t is well named.
Every time played it went to sleep.
Whist and solo whist are played by
the highbrows of the company.
When the gamblers tire of all other
games they try Banker and Broker"
spent a week trying to teach some
of the Tommies how to play poker, but
because l won thirty-five francs they
declared that they didn't 'fawncy" the
game.
Tommy plays few card games; the
general run never heard of poker, eu-
chre, seven up. or pinochle. They have
a game similar to pinochle called
Royal Bezique.' but few know how to
play it.
Generally there are two decks of
cards in Il section, and in short time
they are so dog-eared and greasy, you
can hardly tell the ace of spades from
tile ace of hearts. The owners of these
decks sometimes condescend to lend
them after much coaxing.
So you see, Mr.. Atkins has his fun
7 mixed in with his hardships and, con-
trary to popular belief, the rank and
file of the British army in the trenches
is one big happy family. Now in Vir-
ginia, at school. was fed on old Me-
Guffys primary reader, which gave me
ain opinion of an Englishlnan about
equal to &c Minute Mans backed up
by a Sim Feiner's. But l found Tom
my to be the best of mates and a gen
tleman through and through. He never
thinks of knocking his officers. If one
makes costly mistake and Tommy
pays with his blood, there is no gen.
eral condemnation of the officer. He
is just pitied. 1t is exactly the same
as it was with the Light Brigade at
Balaclava, to say nothing of Gallipoli,
Neuve Chapelte and Loos. Personally
I remember little incident where
twenty of US We're sent on Il trench
raid. only two of us returning, but l
will tell this story later on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26

good style. 1t has a skirt Of white
shantung, with panels at the side
showing broad bands of color-in this
case vivid green-on white ground.
The sleeveless jacket, with narrow
belt and patch pockets, Is in the same
bright green, and large buttons on the
skirt xeveal how perfectly big buttons
ut in with the character Of sport
clothes.
Large checks, broad stripes and
fringes have Joined forces with but
tons to give those who think up sport
clothes every possible chance of sue
cess. The slip-over styles in sweaters
and blouses play into their hands, and
other allies are the new heavy weaves
in silk and the fancy shaded striped
tricots. Long, wide scarfs that may
be worn in several ways, and scarfs
that are belted and pocketed to be
worn in but one way, are made with
companion pieces in hats that match
them. A white blouse and skirt find
themselves part of sport suit in their
company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
The Broken Heart.

II suppose" said the pretty young
matron who was inclined to fiirt when
the flirting was safe, you've broken
many wOman's heart"
"No," replied the handsome. cap
tain, Il don't think / ever broke the
heart of more than one woman in my
life"
"Then you did break the heart Of
one! Tell me about it."
'It was several years ago.befOre
the beginning of the war. | was
travelling in Europe, and rode in one
of the compartment cars theya have
over there. A woman got in. We
were alone together. She was young
about your age-and pretty. / saw
at once that she was an American.
For hours we rode on, and no one
else entered our compartment"
"Yes?"
81 never said word to her or gave
her a chance to say anything to me-"
Dayton News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26

tuted for these. This dress is in porce.
lain-blue taffeta, but the same design
looks well in tan or brown, and in any
case the French knots that provide the
finishing touch are made Of black silk
twist.
There are some heavy cotton crepes,
in all the attractive colors of silks,
that will prove interesting rs substi-
tutes for wool frocks, when the time
arrives to get school clothes ready.
All dresses are simply made, with
fancy stitching and French knots, or
very simple embroidery providing their
meager decorations. White organdie
collars, and sometimes undersleeves of
organdie, prove a means of freshenins
up these childish frocks-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
go to your nearest drug store and get
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. It
is a physicians prescription for ailments
Of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation so very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get a
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample
bottle. When writing be sure. and men
ton this paper.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
Empey, questioning a German
prisoner, finds he's from New
York. The interesting interview
is related in the ne.tt Install
ment.
(To BE CONTINUED)
Theory May Yet Be Proved.

According to one theory, primitive
man came to America by land bridge
from the tablelands of Asia, in search
of new hunting grounds. 1T is not to
be Inferred" says Professor Wissler.
that the new world native is direct
descendant of the present Asiatic Mon
golian. for the differentiation is ew-
IDENTIFY remote" Is it not possible we
shall find that 1t was the American
type that diverged into strains that
passed to Asia9 Chicago Examiner.
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His Explanation.

"Fve seen you collect seven fares on
this car that you haven't rung up" said
the lady on the street Car to the con-
ductor.
eyes, ma'am," replied the man, eye,
ing her cautiously.
"Well, do you think that's honest?"
ooh, I'm not going to keep the nick.
els, a'am."
you're not going to keep them?
What, then, are you going to do with
them?'
I'm going to give 'em to my little
boy to put in his bank, ma'am."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
That Lovely Man!

"At last" cried Miss Terchance,
esctatically, Il have found man who
truly loves me, and whom l can truly
lover
Miss Kreant looked at her skeptic-
ally. "Are you sure that he loves youYi
she asked.
"Sure. For that's what asked him,
and oh the beauty of his reply
"Tell me about it,"
81 said, How can you love me wheD
I'm so cross-eyed"
"'YOu wrong yourself, darling he
replied. You are not cross-eyed. Your
eyes are so pretty that they just can't
help looking at each other-that's how
it is"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Tryi Il!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ION whitener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
70 few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck.
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes.
Yesi 1t is harmless.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
An Exception.

An old proverb says, "The anvil
lasts longer than the hammer"
Thanks be, there is beautiful ex-
ception to it. Take the case of the
brave boys who are hammering away
at the kaiser and his brood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
WAR Is CRUMBLING THE WALL OF CASTE THAT HAS
STOOD so LONG IN BRITISH ARMY.

sinking Lusitania with loss
American lives Arthur Guy Empey American living Jersey City,
England enlists the British After
recruiting
ing France first hears the of
Empeys
his while bullets
listening
citing post duty. Empey
a successful
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
Capes in Vogue.

Capes are much in evidence and
pleated ones on deep yokes arc very
good; the large collars roll over and all
but cover the yoke. Yoke collars are
cut to follow the yoke line exactly.
Other capes are for afternoon wear
and are CT satin or heavy silks, and
have vests OF contrasting material ai
the front
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
Journalistic Amenities.

"Our wart of contemporary" says
che Tazville Gazette, claims as far
as the war is concerned to have the
earliest intelligence. That is the kind
of intelligence they always have at
that office. 1t is more than early: II
Is primitive. Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
cuticura Stops Itchinq.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soothe and heal most forms of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26

A corporation in Denmark makes
business. of cleaning and disinfecting
telephones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
His Occupation.

"What does he do for his country?"
Hes an automatic hot-air genera.
tOr."-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26

One bottle of DR.. Peery's Dead Shot,
will save you money, time, anxiety and
health. One dose sufficient. without Castor
Oil in addition. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26

Teachers in Montreal (Canada)
Catholic schools ask increased pay.