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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

too feeble to carry home the hundred pounds
OF coal when they received it; young mothers,
with tiny babies folded to their breasts for
warmth, and with two or three other children
clingng to their skirts. And there were pale.
an@mic, half-grown children, with the tired,
world-weary expression on their faces which
comes of sharing the family burdens and wor-
ries.
All in all it wasn't exactly cheerful party,
l can tell you! And sometimes, after all these
hours of waiting, dreadful thing happens
the coal gives out before the last of the line is
served. This means another night of cold and
misery for these people and an early start on
the morrow that the experience will not be
repeated
THAT HUNGRY STOVE
An old Italian woman stood just ahead of
me in the line and got into conversation with
her.
GLOW often do you have to como for coal?"
| asked.
II come to-day and not nexta day. but neXta
day ! come again. she replied. "My stova
cat mucha coa. She mucha hungry stova.
Costa mucha mon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

and endless pafience-paid for the pick
ings of the ashcan and refuse hcap.
"Do you carry it YOURSELF" asked, for she
seemed very frail.
Yes, miss; Iva up five fighta; musta
rcsta mucha, but I carry. My man he worka
hard, maka mon forstova eat. Bada winter"
this with SILVER; and then she added, in tho
most pathetic tone, with her eyes raised to
heaven. "Bada, bada warp
BY this time we had reached the coal dis
tributer, and to her great relief the old wonl-
ans bag was filled. The ghost of smile
passed across her face as she deposited her 60
cents and raised the bag to her head to carry
it in the real Italian fashion
"Gooda-by," miss" she said. "Gooda lucka;
you getta coal all rghta."
watched her as she balanced the bag and
started up the street. She had gone but few
yards when dire catastrophe befell her. The
bag, worn thin with constant use, gave way
and the coal came tumbling down all over the
poor old soul. l rushed to her assistance and
we mended the bag with two wire harpins.
(My Aunt Elizabeth says that there is moth
ing that can't be mended with wire hairpin
except broken hearth Then, while one Of
the big policeman kept the crowd away, we
gathered up the precious bits and she went on
her way rejoicing.
One has only to watch the progress of a
dweler on the East Side as he walks along the
street to realize that the subject uppermost
and ever present in his mind is coal. He walks
along with his eyes fastened OH the pavements
and in the cutters in search of bit Of the
precious commodity Every tiny bit is eagerly
seized and dropped into pocket or bag. He
even stops before the ashcans and pokes over
the ashes for stray pieces. Down under the
Williamsburg Bridge there is always group
of women diligently going over the contents
of the ash-barrcs that stand there. Coal is to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

times worn over the head as a sort Of hood
Many of the patient walters had some sort of
vehicle in which to carry the coal to their
homes The baby carriage was the favoritc
delivery wagon with the child's express cart a
close second. Sometimes group Of neghbors
combined and hired pushcart to carry homo
their purchases.
STANDING IN THE COAL LINE
l stood in one of these long queues, waiting
outside coal yard, when the thermometer
was close to the zero point. At the end Of a
half hour I was well-nigh frozen; yet the peo-
pie in front of me, much more thinly clad, had
been there for two or three hours.
The line was a very long one, and was "kcpt
in ORDER by two burly policemen; but, bless
you! there wasn't the slightest need for their
services. There was nothing in the least dis
orderly in that long line of stolid, patient
long suffering women and children. In point
Of fact there was scarcely word spoken bare
ly sound except now and again a cry from
child, whose feet achcd with the cold, or
stined groan from a woman whose body had
become weary almost beyond endurance.
There were old, old women who looked far
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
~ Tbe Uribume 8m8titute
(.Ss'lSG0 Consumers
w. Cooperative Clubs

w egg
w We tell you how to do it,
You will be asked purchase home-a truck
manned by will deliver order
delivery
week. en- days,
in neighbour
and the bills
The this week would be about II dozen for No.
this the
three week land could afford this
would $3.50 We shall
other lines o later
your
could oday offer SIS
the servce that the club members will
further in the to
charge of the Service Station Monngide SITS.
of the valuable and vital fooduas opportunity take
of the public
made These
by the
you give merely intelligent minimum of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

By ELENE FOSTER

. SHALL never forget Will Ir-
wins remark when he came
home after several months
spent at the Front and realized
= h amazement that there
4 were people in tho world who
C.gJ could still laugh.
There isn't smile in all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
Early Showing of Goats

marty 0uoWluB VI OUdbo
Our unusually large showing of the
new Spring Coat models is very at
tractive. Note the skillful combining
of lines and details to bring out the
slenderness of figure.
The many new and original effects
which are added to give the straight,
slender lines, the many different panel
back effects are very attractive. Near
ly everything has an attractive belt
effect of some sort.
These Coat models you will find
are made up from an all.wool cloth
of the seasons popular materials.
Serges will be more popular than ever,
This line of Coats you will find in
the seasons popular prices, and you
will be surprised to know how little
they are advanced in price over last
season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
LKOFTHE TOWN
See Abbott's line OF wash goods.

1 PSS 3bbDutb . libt vi WASH Ebbus.
Philo W. Potter of Roxbury arrived il
the city last evening for an extended
stay with friends.
Regular meeting of the W. B. A. o. T.
NJ. Wednesday night at 1880 All guard:
| requested to be present for practice
meeting
Everybody is requested at once to
in the old Laws Candy store all articles
that have been donated.
The ladies' union of the Universalist
church will hold its regular monthly
meeting at the parsonage Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50. Important business
to be decided.
There is every probability that one of
the first official acts OF the mayor elected
day will be to call special city meet
ing. Communications from the New
England Liberty loan committee and
from Gov Graham were to have been
read in city meeting, but under Barre's
charter the citizens do not assemble
within the walls of single polling place,
and the suggestion that a half hour be
devoted to patriotic purposes in Barre as
in towns elsewhere in Vermont, did not
appear feasible. Another reason for a
special city meeting is the desire of the
Barre & Montpelier Traction & Power
company to get its proposed new fran
chise before the voters on referendum.
1t will be recalled that the city council
has already accepted the revamped fran
chse, and the traction people are anxious
to have it ratified in the near future.
The suggestion has been made, too, that
the business of the annual city meeting
usually held in April, might be combined
with that of the proposed special meeting
this month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
T4LKOFTHETOW

New Red Cross aprons at Fits.
Large showing OF suits and coats a.
Abbott's
Fred Slayton and Doc Barr are the
Goose Green entries in the big trot or
Main street Wednesday afternoon.
At the time OF the bag day collection
for the Barre City hospital last fall
many jars of Jelly and preserves were
given. These have now been emptied
| and II is desired that the owners call
at the hospital for them.
James Leno of Montpelier, who was
locked up last night on an intoxication
charge, appeared before Magistrate II
w. Scott in city court this morning and
acknowledged second offense, choosing
the alternative Jail sentence in lieu of
paying fine of SIS and costs.
As wartime measure the Barre Gran
lite Manufacturers association has at
filiated with the U. S. A. Chamber of
Commerce, according to an announcement
made in the current issue of Barre Gran
lite, the monthly publication of the Barre
manufacturers. The prime purpose of
the utilization, according to Barre Gran
lite, is to gain for local granite producers
the advantages of representation when
ever those in governmental authority ask
for an expression of business opinion.
Boards of trade, chambers of commerce
and other business associations through
out America are connected with the ma
tional chamber. The first mission of
the chamber is to ascertain business
opinion as ii is expressed in various
parts of the country whenever an opinion
upon important measures affecting COM
merce is desired, and to place the con
census of opinion before legislative bod
les that have the power to put such
into effect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
A. p. ABBOTT co.

Inc new IdllOTeu SulLS
Never was there season when
lady needs to take so much care in
selecting her Spring Suit. Of course
the style will play an important part,
but unless the garment is stayed
properly it will not hold its shape,
Many manufacturers have been get
ting by without the proper stay and
finish because they could get the
cloths that would stand up under
hard strain.
This season we must rely on our
manufacturers more than ever. We
must buy of only those houses which
we can depend upon to give us goods
just as they are represented.
We have been more than particular
this season in selecting our seasons
models, and we can show you line
OF Suits that is equal in style and
finish to any we have ever shown, and
the materials are strictly all wool.
See this line of Spring models.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
Our Usual Showing of Dress Goods

We ready the largest and best lines of Wash Goods
iii
on
a
good width and sell SOC
line of Plain, Colored
silk These 40
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO express our deepest graft
tude 10 the neighbors and other friend.
for their numerous acts Of kindness and
feeling expressions of sympathy during
our recent bereavement. our thanks sre
especially due 20 the friends in Milford
for their wstchful care in our sorrow
also for the beautiful floral tributes from
Barre and Milford friends
Mrs Joseph Celia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E Comolh
and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ahrens.
AR and Mrs.. A n. Celia
and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
TALK OFTHF TOWN

regular meeting of the L. A., A O
H., will be held Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 at Worthen hall. Business of i'm.
portance.
Mrs Abram Fine of Maple avenue left
the city yesterday afternoon for Burlng
ton, where she is passing few days with
relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
TALK OFTHE TOWN
New Red Cross aprons at Fits.

New Red Cross aprons at Fits.
George Adam, formerly staff officer of
the British ministry of munitions, and
an orator of international repute, will
speak at the opera house March IA, I'M
der the auspices of Granite lodge, No.
IS, f. and A. NJ. Proceeds for local
Red Cross. Tickets, SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05
A. p. ABBOTT co.
A. p. ABBOTT co.
Latest Tailored Models With Unusual Appeal
A. p. ABBOTT co.

Fashion says Appear slender. dress simply and cloth
This has been attempted by many makers of suits and
You know the resu-t harder this season than
dress fashion says and yet express your individuality
Now the Wootex and Prntz Beideman aors have avoided
everything that's commonplace genius has created dozens
OF distinctive, slender models each different in detail and differ
ent in the way the figure is revealed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05

We have unusually large display Of the and popular
Fouad These showing the all cottons and the half
cotton and half silk This cloth that will be popular
than because of its style and wearing qualities.
See the display north show window of the M Vogue
Plads This heavy Cotton Serge that popular
pads They cloth that has the appearance of
alwool material and will very nicely
Here you will find unusually large line of Satin Striped
Voe These make unusually attractive and have weight
and finish that peases all who good afternoon party
dress.
FULL LINE OF WASH SILKS
Our line of Tub Silks has attracted lots of attention in
last week This line of Silks that will wash like a
and unusually good for men shirts They good stripes
You will want of these Silks for good tub silk
See our line of Ginghams in Bargain Basement We
showing unusually large line in the best qualities We
show you a large line of colors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20

Look at the tongue. motbar, ,
coated, 1t is a sure sign that vo,, IA =
tie ones stomach, liver and hon at
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing :.
once.
When peevish, cross, listless nal,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nstr
rally, or is feverish, stomach con-.
breath bad; has stomach.acbe cora
throat, diarrh9a, full of cold givo =
teaspoonful of California Syrm -
Figs" and in a few hours all the forI
constipated waste, undigested fooa
and sour bile gently moves out Of tbs
little bowels without gripping, and van
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children IA
take this harmless fruit laxatiyes
they love it's delicious taste and n
always makes them feel splendid
Ask your druggist for bottle q
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of All
ages and for grown-upS plainly on the
bottle. Beware of cOunterfeitS sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine
ask to see that it is made by the Call
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt ADJ.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
FORMER KAISER
GOES TO HOLLAND
CROSSES DUTCH BORDER WITH.
OUT OBTAINING PERMIT.
Accompanied by Wife, His Eldest Son,
Hindenburg and Other Members
of German General Staff.

London-The arrival of William
peror, with his wife and oldest son,
has caused excitement and much I'M
easiness among Dutch authorities and
the public of that country, says a dis
patch to The Telegraph from Rotter-
dam.
1t is unof1cially stated that the ref
ugees did not obtain authorization
from Holland to enter the country and
crossed the frontier in the neighbor-
hood of Eysden because the Dutch
neutrality guards were weak at that
point.
1t is said that the Dutch govern
ment faces difficulty as to its treat
ment of the unwelcome visitors. Many
people contend that William Hohen-
zollern and his eldest son are still
German soldiers and must be interned.
Others urge that they should be sent
back to Germany.
Practically the whole German gen.
eral staff, including Field Marshal
Hindenburg, accompanied the former
emperor, and ten automobiles carried
the party. The automobiles were
bristling with rifles and all the fugi-
tives were armed.
The former kaiser was in uniform.
He alighted at the Eysden station and
paced the platform, smoking a cigar
cite. Eysden lies about midway be
tween Liege and Masscript, on the
Dutch border.
Chatting with the members of the
staff, the former emperor, the CORE
spondent says, did not look in the
least distressed. A few minutes later
an imperial train, including restaurant
and sleeping cars, ran into the station
Emperor William signed letter of
abdication Saturday morning at the
German grand headquarters in the
presence of Crown Prince Frederick
William and Field Marshal linden
burg, according TO dispatch from;
Amsterdam. The German crown prince
signed his remuneration 10 the throne
shortly afterward.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Papa

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and nsa
suspect it.
Womens' complaints often prove 70 ~ y
nothing else but kidney trouble, Or H
result of kidney or bladder disease
IF the kidneys are not in healthy ca
dition, they may cause the other Ols'D
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back haf
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, ms
BILE and maybe Respondent; II H'''
anyone so. II
But hundreds of women claim that ..5 y
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, BY F I. "a
health to the kidneys, proved 70 @ III
the remedy needed to overcome -
conditions.
A good kidney medicine, p0'' .5sa3
real healing and curative vaIGV, ,. sT
be a blessing to Thousands u y"
over-worked women.
what swamp-Root, the great = hT E
liver and bladder medicine WIZ WIZ Fb /
them. Every reader Of tins p oip'1, 10
has not already tried it, by e 2B!ca1asst1s
cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. bln Sn4tb & +
N. Y, may receive sample s zs yst b
Parcel Post. You can pull ~ ii da
medium and large size bottles az .
stores. Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
Too Much for the Skunk.

Mr.. Cackle Berry vouches for the FOL-
lowing story:
A Frenchman, an EngliShman, an
Irishman and a German prisoner were
In an argument as to which was the
bravest.
A Yank overheard the controversy
and decided to settle it. Pointing o
a nearby poultry house, he told them
that there was a skunk inside and
asked the Irishman to step inside and
see how long he could stand 1t,
Pat did as he was told. In five min
utes he came out. The EngliShman fol-
lowed, but he stood it only four min
utes. The Frenchman next tried It.
but five minutes was enough for him |
It was the Germans turn. He went
in and the others waited. The minutes
passed = One-twO-three-folT-nRI
-six-seven, but no German. Eight
misunderstanding skunk came out
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
MAY EXTEND ARMISTIcE.

Washington, D. C.-Preparations for
final peace negotiations will engross
American and allied statesmen during
the next few weeks, while Marshal
Foch and the naval commanders see
TO it that the terms of the armistice
are carried out. Thirty days is the
armistice period, and since it hardly
viii be possible to assemble the peace
conference within that time. an extern
zion is likely to be granted by the vic
tors and accepted by the vanQuished.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20

all the Chinese were carrying lighted
candles, doing JOSH in honor of their
gods. The American, an interested
spectator, was standing near an idol
when he took out a cigar and Lit it
with a wax match. The match con-
unued burning. and in an absent-mind-
ed way he waved it to and fro in the
air to extinguish it. Still it did not go
out. Just then a Chinese merchant
whom he knew said TO him In surprise:
You do josh too?'
Yes" said the American.
The wax match was worth millions
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
WHEN AMERICAN "DID JOSH
How Humble Wax Match Played I'M
portant Part in Opening China to
Western Commerce.

A famous New York merchant, who
was one of the first Americans to open
friendly business relations between
this country and China, found the Chi
nese business men unwilling to trade
with him because he was foreign
devil" One day he happened to be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20

of dollars to him. For the Chinese,
thinking that he had in some way of
his own been paying reverence to their
deities, were no longer unwilling to do
business with him. So, really, a wax
match was the beginning of the great
interchange of commerce between this
country and the far East.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
Goinu Too Far.

ats time to draw the INC ls, 81
where on this food conser'''''D
claimed the hired man. ,oOaird
"What's the troubler 10y
Farmer CorntOssel. mt in ts|
II overheard your folks Wv "a, d
kitchen tryin' to get up So- nrtfin 81
make pumpkin pie without ~
gar into it"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
All Vessels to Be Restored.

$50. All merchant vessels in Ger
man hands belonging to the allied and
associated powers are to be restored
in ports to be specified by the allies
and the United States of America
without reciprocity.
''31. No destruction Of ships or of
materials to be permitted before evac-
uatiOn, surrender or restoration.
$50. The German government will
notify the neutral governments of the
world, and particularly the govern
ments of Norway, Sweden, Denmark
and Holland, that all restrictions
placed on the trading of their vessels
with the allied and associated coun-
tries. whether by the German inter.
ests and whether in return for specific
concessions such as the export of ship
building materials or not, are imme-
diately Cancelled.
1873. No transfers of German mer-
chant Shipping of any description to
any neutral flag are to take place after
signature of the armistice.
'VI. Duration of armistice:
"34. The duration of the armistice
Is to be 80 days, with option to ex-
tend. During this period, on failure
of execution of any of the above
clauses, the armistice may be de-
nounced by one of the contracting par
ties on 48 hours previous notice.
'VII. Time limit for reply:
"35. This armistice to be accepted
or refused by Germany within u hours
Of notification.
1.-THE war thus comes to an end;
for, having accepted these terms of
armistice, it will be impossible for the
German command to renew it,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
Scarcely Knew nun

First Girl-Yes, / marli'T mel b1|
geant just two days az vod
and three before he saile e. ,ooi laF
Second Girl-And was lie ]
ing? os nesF
can recollect him, he ""''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
SURRENDER is COMPLETE;
GREAT MACHINE WRECKED

Germans Must Evacuate Belgium,
France, Alsace-Lorraine and Lux
emburg Within IA Days, Surrender
5000 Big Guns, 10000 Machine
Guns, 5000 Flame Throwers, 1000
AirpIanes, 5000 Locomotives, 5o,-
600 Wagons, 10000 Motortrucks and
Her Warshps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20
Conveys Unnecessary Now.

Secretary Daniels announced he did
not regard the conveying of shipping
to European ports necessary, now that
hostilities have ceased.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-20

not n- moved. RoaGs and means of
communication of every kind, railroad,
waterways, main roads, bridges, tele-
graphs. telephones, shall be in no man
ner impaired.