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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

With an expenditure of but $4,000,
Vermont last year modified its boy
power for war emergency farm wark
and produced foodstuffs and canned
products with a net valuation of $3.50
coo. The nations boy power is being
modified for farm service this year
by the United States employment serv-
ice thru its Boys Working Reserve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

The girls of an exclusive girls finishing
school in Waterbury, Conn. have pledged
themselves TO do without sweets during the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

There appears to be no chance
that the daylight savings plan will
eliminate the rush hour" from the
street railway schedule.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
TALK OF THE TOWN
lemon sherbet to-day at Russell's.

Lemon sherbet to-day at Russell's
NJ Maekrell. who has been employed
here for some time, left this morning for
New York City to reside
Mrs. B. P. White of Maple Grove is
passing several weeks with her son, Nor.
ris B. White, in Morrisyille.
Fitch r, Wiley of Park street begins
tomorrow a vacation of week from
his duties as express messenger on the
Barre branch. During his absence James
Dougherty of Montpelier will act as his
substitute.
There viii be regular meeting Of
Barre council, 40l, K. Of c., on Wednes-
day, Sept. A, at 1880 p. m. A large at.
tendance is desired, as business Of inn
portance is to be considered. John Har.
tigan, G. K.
At the meeting of Cobble Hill grange,
held last evening, the newly elected mas.
ter and overseer were installed by Dis.
trict Deputy R. G. Collins and wife of
East Montpelier. These new officers
were made necessary because the young
men who held the offices have entered
the army. The master, Mrs. Roben, sug-
gested that the grange, headed by two
captains, choose sides and see which side
would get the most members to come to
grange, thereby increasing the attend
ance, the losing side to furnish supper.
II is hoped all members who can win re.
spond when called on. The program last
night was appropriate for Vermont
night. Piano solo, Lena Owen; paper,
"Short History of Vermont" Ruth
Veino; reading, "Yermont's First Year
in the War;" Mrs. Wales; song, Dear
Old Vermont" grange; recitation,
Where Vermont Comes In" Vivian
Baker; reading, mo Vermonters in
Heaven" Mrs. Winter; paper, Ever.
mont's Famous Man." Ralph Daffine;
four-minute talk, Earle Winter; Yer
mont song, grange. At the close of the
meeting, through the kindness of Mr..
Thurston, all were treated to apples.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
TALK OF THE TOWN
Lemon sherbet to-day at Russell's.

Great Lakes Bulletin" a copy of
which T. G, Mccarthy of South Main
street has received from his son, who is
in the naval school at Great Lakes, ILL.,,
is one Of the most pretentious Of the nu-
merous service papers that have sprung
up in the camps, cantonments and train
Ing stations in the United States. Local
news has the call and glance at any Of
the pages gives the reader an idea Of the
various amusements and entertainments
which Uncle Sam is providing for his
sailor boys. A strong feature is the
sporting page, where local sporting
events are supplemented by daily reports
from the major league baseball games
A number of Barre people are planning
TO accompany the Barre pipe and drum
band to Washington Saturday, when the
Scottish musicians are to furnish music
for the Red Cross field day to be held on
the fair grounds. The Washington com.
mittee plans to make gala day of the
affair, and as all of the proceeds are to
be devoted to the Red Cross, much out
side interest in the various events has
been aroused. There will be an automo-
bile parade at o'clock and sporting
events are to follow. Partridge brothers
have given a Holstein calf, which is to
be sold at auction, along with other live
stock Speechmaking Is to be one Of the
features Of the afternoon,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Velma Coffin Of Barre enrolled
last week as a student at the Albany
Business college.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sawyer and son,
who have been passing several weeks In
Hartford, Conn, have returned to Barre.
This is the winter to conserve coal and
save servant trouble by letting us take
care of You at Hotel Barre. j. Y. Row
en-, manager.
Misses Evelyn and Elma DeBrune of
Greensboro have returned home after
weeks visit with their aunt, Mrs. j. c.
DeBrune of Park street
Mr.. and Mrs. John /, Kelly and Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Kelly have returned from
Pigeon pond, where they have been
camping for several days.
Elon Barrett, formerly employed as a
clerk in Barre, is passing vacation with
relatives here and in Cabot. He is now
located in Worcester, Mass
Miss Ethel t. Even, who has been
passing vacation at her home on
Orange street, returned to-day to Hart
ford, Conn, where she Is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood and children
of Derby and Miss Elvia Wood of New
port, who have been visiting relatives in
Waterbury, recently made an auto trip
to the quarries on Milestone hill.
Mr.. and Mrs William oliver, sr., of
Elm street returned to the city this fore
noon from Moretown, where they have
been visiting at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert Abbott, several days.
Mrs. Margaret Florence. who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. james s. Milne
,f I sbarHx. 49, Lu,stno,
by the death of Private Walter s. Milne,
returned to-day to her home in New
York City.
There will be a regular meeting of
Barre council, 40l, X Of O., on Wednes-
day, Sept. 4, at 1880 p. m. A large at.
tendance Is desired, as business Of inn
portanee is to be considered. John Har.
tigan, g. X.
Mrs. Frank Cayia was called to Mont
pelier yesterday by the death of her sis.
ter, Mrs Lorinda Wiley, who passed
away at the home of her brother, Edgar
c. Msgoon. Mrs. Wiley leaves many
uephews and nieces.
Theron and Philip Guild, two Essex
Junction boys, who started yesterday on
long motorcycle trip, stopped in Barre
in the afternoon to call on friends They
plan to travel by easy stages through
the White mountains to Portland, and
before their return TO Vermont they will
visit in Boston.
Improvements to Depot square granite
realty includes contemplated addition
to the stoneshed owned BY Mrs. Agnes
Williams. The annex, to be attached to
the west end of the plant, will have d.
mansions Of and "a feet. Near by, the
Vermont Quarry & Manufacturing Co. is
erecting west-end addition with dimen-
sions Of II and 20 feet.
While toiling, employees Of the Amer
lean Express Co. in Barre are also re-
ioicing for they are the benefciaries of
the salary increases recently fixed by the
government. The increases range from
So monthly to S25, and while satisfaction
does not prevail everywhere, the men are
glad that their rights have been recog
nized, even to a degree. Announcement
of an impending revision of the salary
schedule was conveyed to Agent George
70, Marsh some weeks ago, but not until
last week did the employees learn how
much they are to benefit BY the revision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
Wednesdays
Anniversary Sale

For this one day we will sell one lot of
Ladies' Outing Robes at price that is less
than you can buy the outing alone for.
These are an extra quality Fine White
Outing Robe, made in the best Of shape;
are worth more than $500 each at whole
sale to-day. See the quality and then see
how much the Outing alone would cost you
to make them.
The special price for this one day only is
S1.49 each.
One lot of extra size Gray Cotton Blank
cts, size 68x86 inches These are single
Blanket in a good weight, that would sell in
regular way at S1.75.
For this one day only, Sl.39 each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
FUNERAL OF PRIVATE MILNE
Was Held at Presbyterian Church--Many
People Present.

Another of Barre's sons who have died
in the service of their country was laid
at rest Saturday, when funeral services
were held for Private Walter s. Milne Of
50 Liberty street, member of the u s.
aviation service, whose death at mill
tary hospital in 0tisville, N. u, Wedncs-
day followed long illness Obsequies
took place in the First Presbyterian
church, where was gathered large rep
resentation of the young soldiers friends
The pastor, Rev. Edgar Grassland, deliv-
cred a fitting eulogium at the service
and the impressive ritual Of Clan Gordon
No. IL, o. s. c., with which the deceased
was affiliated, was given by the officers
A long file of elansmen, many of them in
full regalia, attended the funeral and ac.
companied the funeral party to the ceme-
terry
The bearers were Seaman Walter Tier
ney, representing the navy, Private Je.
rome Veronese, for the army, Norman
Even and Howard Cole, intimate friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Florence Martin left Monday for
Groton, where she is to teach the coming
year.
G.. r. May and family have moved to
Barre from Marshfleld and are occupying
the Gregware house on Eastern avenue.
Conrad Selberg, who has been EN-
ployed in one of the munition plants in
Greenfield, Mass, during several months,
returned to the city last evening.
Louis Tomasi, John Forbes and Maio
Ghiduli returned to the city last even
ing from Old Orchard, Me-, where they
have been employed during the past few
months.
Misses Grace and Mildred Bloiler, who
have been visiting several weeks at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs John G. Dodge of
South Main street, returned to their
home in Roxbury, Mass, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ralph and family
Of Franklin street returned to the city
this forenoon from Burlington, where
they have been spending a camping visit
Of the past two weeks at Queen City
park.
Miss Mildred Clark, who has been TAX
ing two weeks vacation from bep du-
ties in the A. p Abbott store, the last
week of which she spent with relatives
in Mortified, returned Monday and re-
sumed work yesterday.
An automobile party consisting of
William Emslie, of the Emslie florists,
John Kennedy, Edwin Kesst and Charles
Oliver returned to the city last evening
from Highgate Springs, where they have
been spending a camping outing of the
past few days on Missisquoi bay.
E. j. Ruddy, who has been spending
the past few days with friends in the
city, returned yesterday to his home in
South Wallingford. Mrs Ruddy win
make an extended visit at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Robertson Of West Patterson street,
Misses Ella Scott and Hilda Martin
son OF Perrin street returned to the city
last evening from Dixvile Notch, N H.,
where they have been employed during
the past few months at the Balsams.
Misses Scott and Martinson expect TO re.
sumo their studies at Spaulding high
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Comolli of Comolli
street returned to the city this forenoon
by automobile from Old Orchard, Me,
where they have been making stay of
several days. They were accompanied
on the trip home by their son, James
Comolli, who has been employed at the
Lafayette house at the beach during the
summer months.
Edmund Rioux arrived in the city yes
terday from New York City, to spend a
furlough Of 10 days at the home Of his
father, Joseph Rioux of Shurtleff place,
Mr. Rioux has been attached TO one of
Uncle Sans transports as gun captain
during the past year and has travelled
through the war zone six times in that
period Of time. He has been given a
four months furlough from his duties.
Edward j. McGinnis, formerly mem
Der of the Goddard seminary faculty,
who has been spending the summer
months at st. Johnsbury, where he has
been engaged as manager of the Fair
banks Scale company's baseball team,
was visitor with friends in the city a
short time last evening, Mr.. McGinnis
was one of the 80 draftees who left
Montpelier for Camp Devens this fore
noon, where they have been ordered ia
report for duty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT CO.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
Our 10th Anniversary Sale
Three Days of This Week. Wednesday, Thursday ant

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
TALK OF THE TOWN
Lemon sherbet to-day at Russell's.

Lemon sherbet to-day at Russell's.
Miss Eleanor Zero, R. N, left the city
this morning for Jericho, where she ex'
poets to pass several weeks.
Principal T. f. Stevenson and Prof,
Z. T. Kibby were in this vicinity yester.
day, comforting with prospective stu,
dents for the state school Of agriculture
at Randolph Center Much building has
been going on at the school during the
past summer, principally a dormitory
which is modern in every respect. This
building win accommodate 60 students.
In connection with the dairying, new
dairy building has been erected for lab.
oratory work. School opens about Oct.
and is in the best position to give the
boy his moneys worth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
Montpelier Band Concert.

"Star Spangled Banner"
oh, "lSth Regiment PAMELA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
Fridays
Anniversary Sale

For this one day we will offer one lot of Imita-
ton Leather Dress Suit Cases. Are very fine
fibre leather Case. Has brass locks and drop
clasps. Is a regular $1.98 quality Suit Case in
a good size and well made. For this one day only
S1.49 each.
In the Ready-Made Department we are going to
give you chance to buy Silk and Wool Dresses at
special prices This is to be big Dress season,
and this one days sale should help you to make
your choice of Silk or Wool Dress at good
saving.
We have an unusually large line of these
Dresses which are special values at the regular
prices but for this one day we will sell either
Silk or Wool Dresses at 10 per cent discount and
do the alterations. See these extra Dress values.
SPECIAL FUR VALUES FOR THIS ONE DAY
We have lot of odd Neck Pieces in the best
wearing quality Furs that we carried from last
season. They are worth to-day much more than
the regular price was last season, but for this
day will close this lot at only one-haf the orig
inal price.
We will also give special prices on all Furs and
Fur Coats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
Thursdays
Anniversary Sale
This Is Silks and Dress Goods Day

This Is Silks and Dress Goods Day
This one days sale consists of one lot of
Fine All-Wool Serges, are a quality that
sells to-day at from SITS to $500 per yard,
and are hard to get at that price. We bought
these long time ago for this sale.
This lot of Serges for this one day at only
$1.49 per yard. They come in Black and
colors.
We will also give special prices on all
Dress Goods for this one day.
We will also sell you one lot of Black
Yard Wide Messaline that is worth $225
per yard, to-day at only S1.79
Will give you special prices on all Silks
for this one day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04

of Private Milne, and William Stuart
and John Leith, of Clan Gordon. There
were many floral tributes, among them
being large setpieee from the military
hospital at Otisyille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04

Interment was in the family lot at
Elmwood cemetery, beside the bodies Of
the deceased's brother and father, whose
deaths were the first two of three un-
timely demises in the Milne family.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

would run up to 10000 by the close
of the year.
By putting together these three
able reports, the conclusion is inesca-
pable that new day had already
darned for educated women willing
to learn to become independent in
the only avenue of usefulness, save
school-teaching as far back as 1912.
and the day for her is still not yet
by any means at its meridian.
Would it not, therefore, be we'll
for such parents of well-educated
daughters as are not content to
leave to luck and chance their
daughters future to investigate the
subject Of such course in steno-
graphy as the Civil Service Commis-
sion demands with view to ascer-
tanning the time and the expense of
preparation for the examination, the
prospect of an appointment to those
who can make seventy per cent. on
the examination, the salary paid be-
ginners, the the advantages Of res
idence in the National Capitol, and
above all, the opportunity now open
to diligent and ambitious young wo-
men for this patriotic service in this
stirring period of our national life.
EDWARD PEARSON MOSES.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
I'd Rooms, Club Games, Punch Boards, Slot
I,eI;aes. Rames and the Like Are Abolished
kWa Measure to Take Effect at Once
" Var Measures Taken Up by Council al the Frank
: Meeting Wednesday, Include Appeal to Property
hxs TO Provide Adequate and Reasonable Living
(h,ta, for Shipyard Workers.

possible to speed up the work of
winning the war.
Touching upon a matter of pecu-
liar interest to this parish and es-
pecially to Morgan City and Ber-
wick, the Council of Defense called
upon the citizens of the entire par
ish and particularly upon those re-
siding in and owning property and
carrying on business in communities
where government shipbuilidng is
being done, to do everything in their
lower to assist the shipyard men by
furnishing them with good living
quarters at fair prices and to pro-
vide and properly care for as many
men as the work in this parish may
demand. Extortionate prices will
not be countenanced whether they be
for rentals, for foodstuffs or for
merchandise. The Council considers
it incumbent upon every citizen to
help out in the building Of ships fol
the government, and exhorbitant
rents, raising Of food and merchan-
disc prices on shipyard workers, and
otherwise taxing men who are en-.
gagged in such work will not be tol.
Grated.
Upon having their attention call
ed to the enormous amount of detail
work piling up upon the offices Of
the president and secretary Of the
Parish Branch Of the National Coun'
ell Of Defense, q committee was ap.
pointed at the Wednesday meeting
to arrange for financing the organ
ization to such an extent that ade
quate office room and clerical helr
may be provided to carry on the
work. Among other things which
the Council will take up in the neal
future will be the taking Of a cen
sus Of the population Of the parish
together with certain information Il
be compiled covering the war activ
tiles Of each citizen.
The Council Of National Defens'
il Z body created BY an act Of Con
gress. They are authorized to ac'
q supervisors Of oil war activities
throughout the nation. They are T.
assist in and see that the different
branches Of the var are executes
promptly and with the desired sf
feet. They deal only with those p
sues which are related 70 the carry
ing on Of the war and there u no 70
course from their decisions. Public
sentiment ID the foundation and buI
wark Of their usefulness and th'
public, realizing the character o.
their work and necessity for It
stands solidly behind them. > Th%
Parish Council Of st. Mary Is pro
sided over by Mr.. Chas. N. Frost O.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
Women's S Opportunity
To the Editor of the Review:

To the Editor of the Review:
Two days before Christmas day
of 1912, arrived in Washington, D.
c., for the purpose of doing some
literary work for Mr.. B. F. Johnson,
the we'll known publisher of school
books, formerly of Richmond, Va.
In our first interview, as we sat
overlooking that beautiful statue of
Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania
Avenue, across from the post office,
my friend warned me that l should
have the patient with the stenog-
raphers in the office because, he
said, business men, generally, found
it impossible to secure the best stem
ographic service in that city by rea-
son of the great demand and the
high salaries paid in the depart
ments of the government.
The next year, 1913, the U. S.
Bureau of Education took a census
of all stenographers in all depart
ments and published the result,
showing the total number to be
2,444. (See report Vol. 2, page
598.)
About two months ago, the Times
Picayune published evidently by
authority, that the number of stem
ographers then in the service of the
government at Washington was 12,.
900, and predicted that the number
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

The members Of the Council Of Ma
tional Defense in this ward are: Mr..
E. A. Pharr, chairman, Mayor N. D..
shannon; Mr.. K. 8. Foster, Mr.. C.
E. King, committeeman; Mr.. John 4.
Drsckett, Mr.. T. Aucoin, Mr.. F. D.
Winchester, Mr.. h. L. Jolley, ex-of-
ficio member. These members OF
he Council ars sn duly authorized
and haye thei1r eoaamission from the
State Of Louisiana.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

=. Council Of National Defense
. ....;on at Franklin Wednesday
I'D . resolution calling for the
.,.di,te abolishment OF every
- d gambling in the Parish OF
4 v.ry. This resolution takes ef-
n It once, and no special notice
,.auued to put the order into ef-
n Under this ruling all poker
q nrd rooms must be closed her.
.d.,lly, al card games for money
J r;,es or drinks in clubs, hotels,
NM homes or elsewhere, must
~ It once and no slightest devi-
tin vii be permitted. All punch
IND lit machines, raffles Of any
r,r Whatsoever, whether operat-
1 IL individual, patriotic or phil
u6usyie benefit must be suspend
asv md remain 80 at least until
4 ad Of the war. Every ward in
| = muh win be under the SUPER
~ of The ward members of the
| |cna Il National Defense and It
kass Dir duty 70 So that the
4 Il - Council is carried out
| = b al isr action upon the part
I = sllleiak for any violation.
b ~ Hsir hearty cooperation
u - w measures outlined by
+ Council Of National Defense 1T
4 1ssthg held in Franklin We'd
nhy u mayors Of the municipal
u arsuyhout the parish are
ssthg taday 10 pass ordinances
- vn amply carry out the wish
d tae Defense Council. Mayor
na sf Morgan City has sug-
~ tab method Is an absolute
~ vhieA should be taken by the
MN md By the parish officials
sAsw that The will Of the Council
s1as h tine Of war. All
Z ~ parish are members
~ NA branch Of the Nation
.uaslss and II The large number
naln present Wednesday.
1M sst . dissenting vote
= sanblins regulations.
. .aassg1iea sf he Parish Coun.
= . drain upon the
80 e u parish and must
sS96 ! distinct and nee
Nxsnaauss. Il was WY
49, n = T. spirit Of the meet.
~ regulation, CONTROL
Mia affsee IL. man.
sls~uit psrla. stat. and
- SEsaably come up for
- = IL next meeting.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Franklin. Police Jurors, School Dr.
rectors, Mayors Of Municipalities,
the sheriff. parish chairmen Of oil
war societies, such - the Red Cross.
the War Savings, the Liberty Loan.
the Food Commission, etc., are ex-
d6ficio membefs3 Ward Chaifmen
and ward eommitteemen are mem-
bsr, By virtue o9 council selsctien
va appofntnsnk