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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-31
On His Own.

On His Own.
OF course Tommy cannot always b.
producing plays under fire but while
In rest billets he has numerous Other
ways Of amusing himself He is 9
great gambler. but never plays fol
large stakes. Generally, In each com
pany. you will find a regular Garfield
This man banks nsUniy all the games
Of chance and is an updisputed author.
fly on the rules of ganN1ing. When.
ever there Is an argument among the
TOmmies about some uncertain point
as to whether Houghton is entitled to
Watkins sixpence, the matter Is taken
to the recognized authority and his de
cision Is final.
The two most popular games are
-'Crown and Anchor and House"
The paraphernalia used in Grown
and Anchor" consists Of piece Of can
vas two feet by three feet. This is
divided into six equal squares. In these
squares are painted a club, diamond.
heart. spade. crown. and an anchor.
one device to a square. There are
three dice used. each dice marked the
same as the canvas. The banker sets
up his gambling outfit in the corner Of
. billet and starts bally-hOoing until a
crowd of Tommies gathers around ;
then the game starts
The Tommies place bets on the
squares. the crown or anchor being
played the most. The banker then
rolls bis three dice and collects or pays
out as the case may be- II you play
the crown and one shows up on the
dice. you get even money. II two show
up. you receive two to one, and II three.
three to one If the crown does not APP
pear and you have bet on II. you lose.
and so on The percentage for the
banker is large II every square Is
played. but II the crowd is partial to.
say two squares. he has to trust to
luck The banker generally wins.
The game OF House" is very popular
also. Il takes two men to run It This
game consists OF numerous squares Of
cardboard containing three rows OF
numbers. 1--WE numbers TO a row. The
numbers run from one to ninety. Each
card has a different combination.
= The French "estaminets' In the VII
inges are open from eleven In the morn
ing until one In the afternoon In ac-
eordance with army orders
After dinner the Tommles congre-
gate at these places to drink French
beer at a penny a glass and play
sH0use--
As soon as the estaminet Is sufIi-
ciently crowded the proprietors of the
Blouse" game get busy and. as they
term II. sform a school," This consists
Of going around and selling cards at
a franc each. II they have ten In the
school, the hackers OF the game de-
duct two francs for their trouble and
the winner gets eight francs.
Then the game starts. Each buyer
places his card before him on the tn
Bic. first breaking up matches into iif-
teen pieces.
one Of the backors Of the game has
a smnlI cloth bag IN which are ninety
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-31
CHAPTER Xxx.
-chats VIII Fritz"

We were swimming In money. from
the receipts OF our theatrical venture.
and had forgotten all about the war.
when an order came through that our
brigade would again take over their
sector OF the line.
The day that these orders were Is
sued. our captain assembled the COM
pany and asked for volunteers 10 20 10
the Machine Gun school az St Omar.
I volunteered and was accepted.
Sixteen mon from our br|gndo ieft
Cor TIE courss = machine gunneEy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Why He Took Out Insurance.

A life insurance man wrote a large
policy on a well-to-do business man
not long ago, and when he delivered
the policy asked:
"Do you mind telling me why you.
wealthy man, have taken out this
life insurancef
"Men die ut the wrong time" he
said.
II men could only die at the right
time, when their work Is finished.
when their finances are In good
shape. when their going will create
the least possible disturbance to
their families and their business, In
surance would be OF less use than IL
Is. says Everyweek. But every man
who is worth while always has an
iron In the fire somewhere.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

New Worthwhile the continuance
Df favorable weather has permitted
nearly maximum production in vari-
Gus important industries the output,
as a rule, has been barely sufficient to
answer the expanding requirements
If the Government, and hence civilian
buyers still find little available. There
seems to be no hope for Improvement
in this respect, as the advent of warm
or weather will doubtless curtail pro
iuction. while the shortage OF labor
Is becoming more marked, and still
more serious deficiency Is expected
with additional drafts for military
service. AS far as the so-called war
Industries" are concerned this will be
offset to some extent by further diver
sion OF labor from non-essential pur-
suits The latter has resulted in
material increase in the employment
Of women Taking the country as
whole, mercantile business has been
quite good In certain manufacturing
centers it has been surprisingly so.
Jobbers, who have not yet received
their quotas for the coming fall be-
cause OF deliveries belated to give
away to war orders, are eager to make
sure OF getting what they will need
for next spring. Retailers of ready
to-wear are just as anxious to be as
sured that their supplies for fall will
reach them in time.
The latter are disturbed because OF
the official price-fxing of certain sta
pie cottons at lower levels, which Is
to be followed by reduction in other
fabrics. This trend in fact, is plainly
seen to be downward. and the ques'
ton is as to how soon 1t will be prac-
tically manifested in the prices OF
made-up garments, whether they be OF
cotton, wool, or silk. The jobbers,
with a longer look ahead. are per-
turbed at the suggestions which have
come from Washington. intimating
that purchases of garments, household
paraphernalia, and other articles
above certain prices are to be taxed.
This may have one, or both, OF two ef-
fects. II may cause a great deal or
buying in advance to avoid the pay
ment of the tax penalty, or it may re-
suit in a decided restriction OF buy
ing. Manifestly, It is difficult to make
arrangements very far ahead. when
uncertainties of this kind are added
to those incident to the war condi-
tons. The prospects for the present
appear to be for piece-meal and eau
tious buying. 1t is an axiom that trans
portation facilities are limited by
those OF the terminals whether they
be roads. railways. or waterways. A
striking and painful example OF this
was given the country last winter
when fuelless days had to be ordered
to help clear the congestion around
this and other cities.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Captain Was Young Woman.

There was, In the early days of the
last century, a certain Captain Alexan-
drov. attached to the Russian Royal
Uhlans. The captains name was real
iy Nadeshda Durova. and "he" was a
young woman who. at the age of six
teen. had enlisted In Cossack regi-
ment. Nadeshda fought at Gustadt In
1907, where she routed party OF
French dragons. and carried Il wound
ed officer away on her horse. She was
wounded at Smolensk and Borodino,
and took part in the marrying of the
grand army in Its retreat from Mos
COW. The Russian emperor. Alexan-
der. was prlvy TO the secret of her sex,
and II was by his Instructions that she
was always treated at court as captain
In the Royal Uhlans. Nadeshda re-
tired from military service at the age
Of twenty-five, and assumed the role,
more appropriate to her sex. Of a
writer of romances. assscs,,-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

it's being attached to the edge Of
a door.
The cross board A. to which the
pulleys are attached Gig. II, should
be prepared first. Cut this about
inches wide and Is inches long. Get a
pair OF clothes-line pulleys. not screw
pulleys. but the kind with eyes" that
fasten with staples. Attach these pull
leys to the cross board one inch from
the ends and the same distance down
from the top edge.
Fasten a pair OF strips s inches long
to the back OF board A (B. Fig. ~.
placing them in the center OF the
length OF the board. one inch above
what will be the lower edge OF the
board. and spacing them two inches
apart, or Just far enough to allow the
door TO slip between. Strips b are
provided to rest upon the door knobs
for support of the cross board. Fasten
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

them with nails driven through board
A into their ends. Drive a nail into
each of the strips near the outer ends
&C. Fig. p. and tie the end Of a six
foot length OF clothes line to one OF
these nails Gig. IL.
To attach the chest-weight to .
door. II is necessary to rest the bot
tom edge OF board A upon the door
latch. and strips b upon the door
knobs. then run the rope attached to
one OF the nails C around the face Of
the door. around the hinged edge. be-
meath the lower hinge, back to the
second nail. and then tie securely to
the nail. To prevent board A from
scratching the edge Of the door. tack q
piece OF heavy cloth over the back
The weights are made OF tin cans
filled with sand or earth. preferably
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Ratlonlns Of Coal to Household.

MISUNDERSTANDING of coal to
householders was announced by the
Fuel Administration as among the
plans designed to prevent threatened
shortage OF coal next winter. Each
domestic consumer will be allowed
only as much coal as is found to be
scientifically necessary TO heat his
house to 6S degrees, provided every
conservation rule has been obsyed.
The allowance for each householder.
the announcement said, will be sum
eient for comfort, but "the thoughtless
and wasteful consumer who finds his
allowance gone before the end of the
winter will have only himself to thank
II he has no fuel with which to heat
his house"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
rr,eoIors Of Heroic France Honored.

Observation-Disclosures the Uni
ted States the tricolor Of France waved
over throngs celebrating Bastile Day
the anniversary OF the birth OF new
France. Impressive services we're
held in many of the larger cities, and
35 900 ministers and speakers who are
enrolled in the four-minute corps OF
the Committee on Public Information
spoke to millions OF the deep signin-
canoe OF the day and Of the close ties
which link the United States and the
great European republic. The great
army OF four-minute speakers appear
ing in the churches and other public
gathering places spoke Of the great
part France has played in aiding this
country to achieve liberty and freedom
and then by rising votes secured the
Endorsement of their audiences to
resolution Of praise and affection for
France.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

This Is love. Peters climax Is
reached IN love- out Of faith, when
Is the root, springs this seven-fold
fruit. In order to prevent apostasy'
Peter calls all to be diligent In the de-
velopment Of these graces. All such
shall endure.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

many things that
heretofore were
treated very flip
PANTY. There has
been n certain
dllcttantlsm In al
most every sphere
Of human activ-
lty, but now man
Is driven by the
very necessity Of
his being and sur
roundings. 60 eco
nomy. thoughtful.
ness and to deep
study.
Nav II not be
that I'm religion
there has been
"A like dilpttant-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
A HOMEMADE cHEsT.weleHT.
Copyright. by A. Nicely Hall)

The objection to the common form
of chest-weight exerciser because It
cannot be fastened to a wall without
marring the plaster, Is eliminated 10
the set shown below by reason OF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Sound
Doctrine
BY REV. ]. II. RALSTON. ID. ID.
Secretary of Correspondents Department.
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TENT-But speak thou the things which
become sound doctrine.-Titus 2:t
One of the bi-products Of the world
war Is the seriousness with respect TO
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
BUSINESS HAMPERED
UNCERTAINTIES OF PRlce-FIxINo
PLANS ANc PROPOSITION TO
PUT TAX ON MATERIALS.

Taking the Country as a Whole. mer-
camille Business Has Been Quite
Good, In Certain Manufacturing Gen.
tiers Especially.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

sand. Strip cans with covers that ut
down into the tops are the best kind to
use. Pierce two holes through each
can. locating them directly opposite
one another. and near the top, and
run through them a wire long enough
to extend up over the top and be bent
into loop figs. Q and ~.
The handles for the chest-weights
are made from a pair OF package-car-
rying handles Gig. 81, with the
hooked wires removed. and v-shaped
wire loops inserted In their stead
Gig. 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24
WAR REVENUE
BILL PASSED
Would Raise About Six Bill
lion Dollars During
1919
AND FOUR BILLIONS
IN THE NEXT YEAR
-.
Differences Between Senate
and House Are Expected to
Be Smoothed Out Soon

Washington, D. c., Dec. 24.-Having
passed the war revenue bill fixing taxes
for next year and for 1920, the Senate
to-day began its Christmas recess. The
House met in perfunctory session to
approve the three-dsy recess plan for
the holidays, quorum not being present
yesterday when the proposal was
brought up.
The revenue bill, reduced to raise
about six billion dollars next year and
four billion in 1920, was passed last
night by the Senate without record
vote. The measure, which had been be-
fore the Senate since Dec. IA, and which
was revised materially by the Senate
finance committee, now goes to confer
ence. Senate conferees were appointed
last night. The conference committee,
however, will not meet until Jan. 2.
Although the bill as passed by the
Senate is much changed from the form
in which it was enacted by the House be-
fore the armistice was signed, leaders Of
both houses predicted to-day that the
difference will be compromised without
great difficulty. The bill as passed by
the House would have raised $780,
100000 by taxation next year. The re-
duction and the inclusion of rates for
1920 were recommended by Secretary
McAdoo after the signing of the armi-
stice.
The Senate, just before final passage
of the bill rejected substitute bill Of
fered by Senator LaFoliette of Wiscon-
sin, Republican, and sustained its pre-
vious action in favor of an amendment
repolling existing rates on publications
an favor of rate one cent pound
within $50 miles and one and one half
cents a pound beyond
Riders attached to the bill include ex-
tension of the Reed "bone dry" law to
the District of Columbia, provision for
one months pay to men discharged from
the military forces, and an amendment
levying a tax of one hundred per cent on
political campaign contributions above
$500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24

for sailors and soldiers in the world
war.
In urging this c. P. WILDER, acting
state forester of New Jersey, says:
"To do this will stimulate the get to-
gether' spirit locally by insuring an an
nual gathering in the holiday season be-
cause the tree will command recogni-
ton as temporary provision from year
to year may not. Originally Set with
definite memorial purposes, it will fur
Their emphasize in public way the rec
IGNITION by its planters and those who
come after them, Of the gratitude for
loyal, patriotic service rendered in the
crucial period of the nation and the
world"
The American Forestry association
points out the great waste in setting
UP community trees every Christmas
and then throwing them away and sug-
gests that permanent planting be
adopted in suitable locations wherever
possible. The memorial tree idea is be-
ing adopted all over the country, re-
ports to the association show, and is be-
ing considered as the proper setting for
other forms Of memorial plans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24
BRITISH TOLERANCE
DEVELOPED BY VAR
Some Sedate and Elderly People in a
Railroad Compartment Allowed
Themselves to Be Made Sport
of By Young Officer.

London, Dec "a Correspondence of the
Associated Press The scene was a first
class compartment of an underground
train, proceeding westward by slow
stages about midnight Tuesday. The
occupants were, roughly listed, a portly
and dignifed general of His British Ma
jesty's army, with all the glory of a
heavily gold-braided and scarlet banded
cap, the insignia of solemnity and inn
portance, as the wearer was the embodi-
ment of the same. An eminently sedate
matron of the upper upper stratum, in
evening dress--with pearls. A mature
gentleman of same class with shining
white shirtfront and silk hat A portly
and very tired policeman.
Entered a young officer with ribbons
for valor on his chest, and turned out to
the limit by his soldier servant. The
young officer absorbs the company with a
spacious smile.
AWell here we all are, and glad to be
here again" he proclaims, beamingly, and
with an Oxford accent. Here is my old
friend, the Bobby" Shakes hands, puts
the blushing Bobby's helmet on his own
head, and crowns Bobby with the officer s
cap.
I'VE are glad to have with us Mr..
George Robey."
This to the elderly sikh gentle
man. George Robey is music hall ar
list.
"And here is the dear old general"
ION active service this would mean shoot
ing at dawn
ado we know the beautiful lady? We
do not. but we will be introduced to the
beautiful lady" Business of bowling all
around. Only one who has lived in Eng
land could appreciate this, and only those
who have not lived in England could
realize the incredibility of the fact
sand there in the corner is an Ozzie
Ozzie is the name for an Australian sol.
dier. Nov, then, ladies and gentlemen
Altogether Three hearty cheers for the
0zzie, with the kangaroo feathers in his
hat"
They were given, the general failing to
join, but not without visible embarrass.
ment at his own reticence.
"And we will all be disappointed ii
Mr. George Robey does not produce a
rabbit from the silk hat. Mr.. Robey, il
you please, few rabbits and guinea pigs
from the silk hat to kindly oblige."
Later while the train stood in West.
Minister station, he filled the doorway
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24
WELLS RIVER

The annual meeting of the Wells Riv.
er Creamery association will be held in
Baldwin's office Jan l, 1919.
Mr.. Debois was operated on at Cot
tage hospital last Saturday light for
strangulated hernia The case was in
charge Of Drs. Perry and Woodman. At
the present writing he is getting along
nicely.
Friends of Frank Slack win be sorry
to learn that he has been very i'll since
going to Harrisburg, Pa, for the winter.
Elwin Stark, after short vacation
following his discharge from the army
has resumed work in the Boston Safe
Deposit and Trust Co. at Boston
Philo Van Dyke of McIndoes, who is
employed at the National bank at New
bury, is occupying the Goss tenement for
the winter.
Pvt. Wendal has received his discharge
from the army training camp and will
re-enter Middlebury as civilian.
Mrs. John Buston entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. E. l. Spalding of Troy, N. Y, last
week
Mrs. Segar, who has been for several
weeks at the home of Mrs. Marsh, re-
turned to her home at Randolph last
week
David Crabtree has been the guest Of
Herbert Crabtree for several days
Prof. Charles r. King was taken i'll
with the influenza last Wednesday and
was unable to finish his school.
Miss Georgia Moore is one of the new
ones to have the ever popular influenza
Schools closed on Friday for the reg
ular Christmas vacation. Owing to the
length of time that they were closed dur
ing the epidemic they will only have
one weeks vacation
During the illness Of Miss Lillian
Moore, Ernest Moore is working in the
drug store of w. II. Buck
Private Erwin Deblois is back home
once more, after few months of arm.
life. On the draft he went to Camp Up
ton; from there he was transferred to
Fort Wright into the coast artillery. He
was here when he was discharged.
One of the first socials of the season
was held Tuesday evening in the ladies'
parlors. A large crowd was out and the
proceeds were good.
Leland Lyster from Norwich universe.
ty is home for his Christmas vacation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24
WILSON WILL EAT
FROM MESS KIT
Insists on Having Formality
Banished When with
U. S. Army
GOES TO CHAUMONT
. FOR CHRISTMAS
Then He Will Travel by Mil
itary Train to Calais to
Go to London

Paris, Monday, Dec. 23,-President
Wilson's plans for visiting American
army headquarters at Chaumont and
then proceeding to England are com
plete. He will leave Paris late to-mor-
row night and will not return until New
Years day.
His movements while he is with the
army, which were at first entirely in the
hands of General Pershing, have been
changed in one respect. Mr.. Wilson in.
sisted upon taking Christmas dinner
with the troops and eating from a mess
kit with the soldiers about him. He will
have formal dinner with General Perish
ing and his officers later After review
ing the troops, the president viii deliver
an address.
Leaving Chaumont late on Christmas
day, the president will travel by mill
tary train to Calais, where he will ar
rive the next morning He will cross
the channel by the shortest route, land
ing at Dover and going directly to Lon
don to begin round OF engagements and
conferences which will occupy his time
until the following Tuesday, when he
leaves for Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24

and said to the multitude very gravely
while wearing the helmet and blowing
the policeman's whistle, Excuse me,
gentlemen, but you cannot come in here
This is private party. | know you
would not intrude"
God bless him." commented the old
lady. And that is the general human
atmosphere of London in this victory
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24
A PERMANENT CHRISTMAS TREE.
Is Suggested for Communities By New
Jersey State Forester.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 24.-Why not
the permanent community Christmas
tree, is the question being asked many
times of the American Forestry asso-
citation, which is urging memorial trees
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24
LARGE GERMAN ARMY.
Said to Be Concentrated by Hindenburg
in Posen.

Zurich, Dec. % 0Havas) Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg, according to re-
ports received here from Germany, has
concentrated large force OF soldiers in
Posen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-24

The flavor Is made from fresh
Log We use many
berries to make the flavor for a
single Jiffy-Jell dessert.
The flavor comes in liquid form
In vial. So II gives to Jiffy-
Jell a wealth offresh-fruit taste.
1t comes ready-sweetened, and
the cost is slight. A single pack
age serves six people.
There are ten fiavors, but try Logan
berry Ask your grocer for II now.
Try Pineapple flavor too.
Too Packages for rs Cents
Al Your Crocer's ssS
Jiffy -Jell -Waukesha, Wisconsin
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-20

boxers, but wrestling is tough on the
listeners Of the crowd.
A deaf guy could enjoy 4 wrestling
match.
DR.. Garfield did not have to order
parlor lights out.
Finding a baseball club in PhiIly
is as hard as playing the piano with
mittens on.
Jess Wizards promises to fight are
as reliable as a railroad time table.
Collecting the baseball war tax is
going to be as easy as falling into
an upper berth.
Some states permit wrestling be
cause they don't know what to dc
with the promoters.
They claim the world is progress.
ing, but we've seen a lot Of guys
wearing ear.muffs this winter.
a number of college teams are
going to be informally defeated this
spring.
A 1918 railroad train will get you
some place and keep you there.