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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
MINING ENGINEERS CONFER.
Are Taking Up Some Important War
Problems.

New York Feb. lS.--Seyeral hundred
of the country's leading mining engineers
gathered here to-day for the 10th meet
ing of the American Institute of Mining
Engineers. The session opened with dis
cussions of coal production problems and
of methods designed to prevent a more
extended coal famine next year This
is only one of several important mining
war problems which the engineers will
take up during their four days conven-
ton.
Wasteful methods of operation in the
extraction of the country's coal and the
indifference of the miner in these days of
higher wages were alleged as the chief
shortcomings at the sources of coal sup
ply by George S. Rice of Washington.
Mr.. Rice stated that although the United
States produced about 40 per cent. of the
worlds supply, the country has never
been very large factor in the distri-
button. He attributed this to an alb
sence of shipping and foreign distribu-
ton facilities and a lack of care in pre-
pairing the coal for shipment, especially
in the matter of sizing.
In the course of the session ON coal,
the engineers were shown the results of
experiments which tended to prove the
economy OF electricity over steam for
power purposes in and about mines.
Technical sessions were also held on
non-f ferrous metallurgy, which included
such subjects for discussion as the dis
advantages of chrome brick in copper
reverberatory furnaces, zinc refining and
bone-ash cupels.
Later in the day the mining engineers
inspected the most recently opened New
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
ORANGE

The Center school will have Wash.
ington's birthday program, social and
dance at the town hall Thursday even
ing. Feb. 81. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend. Admission, &c and Toe.
Dance bill, 25c per couple.
G. T.. Nelson has returned from bust
ness trip to Boston.
Corp. d. J.. Miner returned to Camp
Devens Saturday after week 5 visit
with his parents.
Dow Richardson, Dan Nelson and Err
nest Bailey passed the physical examina-
ton for the draft last week.
Fred Jewett of Cambridge was guest
of his brother in law, Frank Machia, the
last OF the week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Within a few days il Is expected thai
a call will be issued for the annual meet
ing OF the Vermont Poultry association
which held its yearly exhibit in Barr,
recently. la common with other poultry
associations the. society has been hard
hi by the rigorous weather, but IN spite
OF the cold snap which prevailed during
the annual show, more than 500 birds
were exhibited, aud the enrolment Of
biooded fowls was numerous enough 10
put the association In line for state aid
The same does not apply to some other
/ poultry associations, Il is said, as in one
notable instance. Ia the northern part II
Vermont, an association whhh IN the
past has conducted shows in which goo
birds were exhibited, was able 20 show
only $50 birds.
Mormon meetings in the Worthen
block tabernacle were held az aud $40
?. m. Sunday, the occasion being the
visitation of w. T.. Monsoon OF New York,
prominent elder of the church and the
president of the eastern states mission.
Elder Monson preached al both services.
and to program OF congregat ional sing.
ing there were added solos by members
OF the Mormon flock in Barre. The elders
discourse tended TO explain away some
OF the traditional criticisms of the faith
founded by Joseph Smith, Vermonter,
and later promulgated throughout the
civilized world by followers styling
themselves adherents of the church Of
Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints.
Among those who listened TO the ad.
dress We're a number OF 6entiles. so.
called. Arrangements for the conference
were in charge of the two young Mormon
elders who are at the head of the Barre
mission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18

ton from the federal government that
the four minute speakers in Vermont
may be used in the state oranges. Some
time ago he took up the matter with the
officers of the state grange. They were
| agreeable to it and then he took up the
matter with those in charge of the four
minute speaking at Washington. They
studied the plan thoroughly, because it
was set forth that owing TO the small
number of moving picture places in the
state in which the four minute speakers
could be employed results which should
| be obtained were impossible; ad the use
of the grange was suggested. Vermont
is the first state to take up the matter
and the federal officers are watching its
progress with the intention Of developing
the work further along that line if the
results in this state should give satisfac-
ton Mr.. Stone has sent to the oranges
letter explaining the plan, while let
ters from W n. Cady and O. l.. Martin
of the state organization have also been
sent
Merrill Haskins and Oscar Trim of
Mortified were committed to the conn-
ty Jail Saturday evening on the charge
OF burglary for want of bail. They were
arrested by Chief of Police J. NJ. Donahue
of Mortified.
Commissioner OF Education M. B. Hill
legas this morning received message of
the death of Burt Burbank of Concord. |
who was the superintendent of schools |
in the Essex southeast district, with |
headquarters at Concord. Mr. Burbank I
was first taken ill with pneumonia,
which he had suffered with compiled
tions for two months He was about d
years of age and lived for many years in
Danville He is survived by his wife
and two children, among other relatives. /
The funeral takes place at 80 o'clock /
Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic
hall in st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Hillegas j
leaves in the morning to attend the fu-
neral.
Rev A. w. Hewitt leaves tonight for
Washington. ID. c.. where he represents
Vermont and the educational department
at the conference this week in that city
upon Rural Life and Rural Education"
Mr.. Hillegas expected to attend, but ow
ing to the death of Mr.. Burbank will not
90.
Lieut. Hardness has received an honor
able discharge from Washington, ID. c..
ind will resume his practice here as soon
Is he is able In the meantime, he will
,ttend to few calls at his home at IA
4oomis street
For the remainder of the winter at
east, Montpelier will have but one mo
ion picture house. a consolidation hav
ng been arranged by the arrangements
# the Comique and the Playhouse,
whereby the Comique theatre viii be
losed after this week The Playhouse.
eginning next week, will put on the
est features heretofore carried by the
wo houses The advice of the state fuel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
SIAM FLAG CHANGED.
Instead of Famous White Elephant on
Scarlet Ground 1t Is Tricolor.

Bangkok, Siam, Feb. ls.-The national
flag which used to be representation OF
the famous white elephant on scarlet
ground has been replaced by tricolor,
composed of red and white stripes at
each end, with central blue strip double
the width OF the others. The official an
nouncement of the change sets forth
that il has been made as a symbol of
the advance in civilization made by Siam
on the occasion of her ranging herself on
the side of the allies, whose flags also
display three colors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
Notice

The attention Of the accredited dele
gates from the several locals to the Cen
trail Labor union Is specially called 10
the next meeting OF said Central labor
union. which will BE- held IN the csrpen-
ters' hall. Wcrthen block on Friday
evening. Feb. -. at 5.3O p N. Az there
i business Of the smost importance -
be discussed. il is the earnest desire 81
the executive committee that every losai
ie represented - the limit Per order
Augus McDcnsid, secretary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
To PROVE LOYALTY
BY Canceling 100000 Worth of British
Bonds and War StamDs

London, Feb ls.-The vicar of one OF
the London churches has been requested
to cancel publicly 100000 worth OF
national war bonds and war savings GER
tifieates, the property of a group OF
Northumberland miners and tradesmen
'as guarantee of good faith and pa
riotism and to prove that their hostility
to the conditions of the industrial system
is not the outcome of enmity towards
the king and government"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
THE UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION SAYS:

Somebody has very aptly said
that the wars of the world have
been won by grease, meaning that
bacon and lard have been as essen
tial to success as powder. This is
true. SAVE THE FAT TO
WIN THE VICTORY!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
lust the Lady.

so your league j. getting everything
ready for the time when peace aud dis
armament shall cone No doubt You
have selected some stmbolical figure &
represent the combination Of disarmed
nations
-Nes. the Esuus de Milo. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18

administrator, II. J. NJ. Jones, as to the
present fuel conditions and his gloomy
statement regarding fuel for another
winter, was said to be one of the reasons
back of the consolidation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
PLAINFIELD

There will be a box social at the south
school Wednesday evening at 1880 for
the benefit of the Red Cross. Promenade
after the entertainment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
CABOT

Millinery markdown sale, for two days
only, Monday and Tuesday. Feb. Is and
49, Velvet hats at half price. Mrs, NJ A.
Mcintyre, Cabot, Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1918.
The Weather

Fair aud slightly warmer tonight aud
Tuesday, light south winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18

- Special convocation of St
IkA-LI Aldemar commandery, No. IL
IEEN. X. T., Tuesday evening, Feb
IEI1NJ 10, at o'clock; temple de-
r<i;ssaAS gree. Per order f. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


LOST-Blaek pocketbook containing postof-
fee key, s2.25 and owners name on receipt
finder please leave at Times Office. 2set3
I WANTED Steady employment TO the right
man: c. II. Cross & Sons, Montpelier. 2s6f
ASHES HAULED. tsaming or jobbing done !:
apply a, 81 South Main street or telephone
4os-W. Barre. zsetss
WANTED - Man TO run travelling crane:
Young Brother. -sot3
WANTED-Mzr man wants TO rent a
Is 70 lo-cnsv farm all enaiuned within a
radius Of miles from Barre. with option cf
buying st end OF year II farm l. Ter sale !.
end rsnlies with ali inforrnstion to Farm.
care TINES 2sefs'
HORSE FOR SALE-Wsirhs Gee rs rood
worker. cithe- single or do1bie. slso q ehe~t-
nut horse weighing 500 Ms. god driver and
sale for LADY. uill sell rsssonably becsuze
have no further use for thsru ucaia exchange
fer heef cssrs Or calves reply b. better -
-Horase.~ ezre Times ofire- zsstss
WANTED AuyaRe having = fair-si1sA sseck
r,anurasrt- send sksfrh u5th size b. X care
Barre Tsme eEice. Bars ~ ASA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-18

York City subways, which presented OBJ
stacles in mining that have seldom beer
surmounted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
With Other Editors
Newspapers and the War.

According to Senator Reed, American newspapers
have handled the a good political paper
handles its party affairs, by which, we suppose he
to say they have claimed everything conceded
nothing and warped the news to support the posi-
ton they take The Republics exchanges do not
reveal any such tendency, except, perhaps as they
have reflected the optimistic light from Washing
ton on the wonderful things that were going to be
done.
AS a matter Of fact, during most Of the time
from the beginning of the war the newspapers have
been recording German successes, beginning with the
conquest Of Belgium and running down through the
invasion Of France, the GallipoH failure the over
whelming Of the Balkans the Russian debacle the
Italian defeat and to the last German drive
Since the United States entered the war the most
pleasure of recording is the retreat of the Austrans
the Pave, but the Austrans are still in Italy
On the other hand, since the entry of the United
States, American newspapers, virtually without ex-
ception, have maintained an attitude Of confidence
They have pointed to the German successes, not as
evidence of threatened defeat but to show the size
Of the task that America confronts that is exactly
what Senator Reed does. The senator's estimate
that perhaps many 100000 American soldiers
will be needed achieve victory may or may not be
right Few newspapers would venture to decide the
question: but fewer still are in favor Of setting any
limit to the American force in Europe short of the
utmost the country can muster They advocate that
policy because they know well as the senator does
that this war is the most tremendous undertaking
the country ever confronted.-st Louis Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02

whims of her daughter-in-law that
she was made unhappy with wor-
ry and suspense.
You will surely manage alone. -"
consoled Lucy. IF you had half
a dozen helpers you'd do the bulk
of the work just the same"
But I wanted someone to sort Of
help me with the dainties and all
that" mourned Mrs. Blair
Perhaps I can find someone to
suit you," suggested Lucy, and the
day that she left for her journey
home she apprised the widow o.
the fact that a Mary Brooks would
call later in the day, in the hopes
OF suiting in her place.
81 happened to speak to the no
tel man about your needing some
body" explained Lucy. land he
said he had found just the person. -
Mrs. Blair. seated on the porch
the following morning. had time TO
study closely a neatly dressed girl
of about 20. carrying a satchel.
She was pretty and modest-look-
ing.
IF you please" spoke Mary
Brooks, you must MAKE allow
ances If l don't quite come up to
your ideas at the start. / am an
xious tc please and willing u
learn"
II shall certainly be glad TO
teach you all know" smiled Mrs
Blair encouragingly. Mary insist
ed on helping in the Tuesday
washing and in sweeping and dust
ing the house. There were blisters
on her hands when evening came.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

caressiug two flew apart, Mary
Brooks with a cry OF dismay, but
Allen approached his mother with
glad. shining eyes and arms eN-
tended.
My own mother" he greeted.
"Oh. / see YOU don't guess yet"
Guess what?' challenged Mrs.
Blair. still condemning OF lace and
voice.
why, the deception. Don't
blame me, mother-it's the work
Of this scheming little wife or
mine. Come. Florencei make
confession"
Which Florence did, dmorously'
apprehensiyely. but this gave way
to a cry OF delight as Mrs, Blair
smiled upon her and opened her
arms, the welcoming mother COM
plete.
You see" explained tie laugh
ter-in-law. with humility ANA penl-
tence, ~Allen was away ou one o.
those horrid engineering trips OF
his and l just could not wall % SEQ
the Old home he has told me so
much about. And | wanted 10 know
you. am such ar Ignorant. un-
trained little sim pleton I hopea
10 become a real housekeeper pc
fore we took up our home Wlth
you"
BLESS you. my darling inter
rupted Mrs Blair. pressing het ,
close, her face radiant with los
and pleasure. You may be wha'
Rufus calls you--a doll wife-out
IL you are. YOU are just the gnu
/ would have had Allen select,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
THE DOLL WIFE.
BY Reginald BARLEY.


Did you like Aliens wife, Ru-
fus?'
The scared, plain face of old
Mrs. Blair showed eagerness and
anxiety as she addressed her old
est son, on his way TO his home in
the west from attendance at the
wedding of his brother, Allen, in
the city.
We'll, mother" replied Fufus,
Florence is pretty as a picture,
pleasant and smiling all the time
to everybody, but she amt like
Hester, my wife, though-husky
enough to split a cord of wood be
tween noon and shutdown if need
be- Truth is. Allen has got d
doll Wife
The widowed mother sighed, for
the phrase sank deep. Allen is
worthy of the finest lady in the
land" she declared. Still, the hin.
of Rufus brought a persistent pic
ture to her mind OF a dainty, use
less household ornament
For Allen had written his moth
er that Florence and he wished to
make their home with her.
She had an excellent helper,
buxom, tireless girl named Lucy
Davis. II was when the whole
place had been made almost new
and the heavy work over with,
that Lucy came TO her MY folks
up in Wisconsin want me TO come
home for SPELL" she said.
Mrs. Blair was dismayed. She
had SO exaggerated the needs and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02

Mary, brave and smiling, seemed
supremacy happy at the enconiums
bestowed upon her by her satisfied
mistress.
More and more Mary F@on praise
widow. She did make the mistake
of using cornstarch in one washing
and blued the clothes to a point
of cerulean exaggeration. She
made up for K, however, in some
special cake and salad cookery.
There is where you shine. my
dear Mrs. Blair declared delight
eddy. and it is in just such fancy
cookery that l wanted q younger
hand"
One evening Mrs. Blair was doz-
ing on a lawn settee when she
sat bolt upright with shock.
There was a leafy screen between
her resting place and an opeI
space where the moon shone down,
and there were two figures. man
and woman Mary Brooks and her
own son. Allen
His arm was around her and he
was kissing her To the prim. par
ticular Mrs. Blair this was simply
scandalous, She could only con-
lecture that Allen had come home.
Unexpectedly. that the city had
spoiled him. and that he had sue
cumbed to the lure of her pretty
faced helper. Mrs Blair came out
into the moonlight.
Allen" her voice as stern and
censuring as when In earlier years
she had arraigned him for some
boyish misdemeanor. Instantly the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
Fighting France.

France has cut her bread ration one-third Every
once in while France cuts her bread ration And
she keeps on fighting bravely and as well. The
home folks keep working just the same. That's
Fraucei
When France cuts her bread ration she IS cutting
over onehalf OF her diet, for bread there so per
cent of the meal
But France cannot keep doing this France
already is undernourished. She could fight better
and work harder If she was better fed
I'VE must do utmost to see to it that the bread
ration Of France is cut down single ounce
more" warns the Z. S, food administration France
must have bread if it takes last ounce of wheat
to give it to her.
France must not starve We must save wheat
Amy American who eats wheat now or until our
crop is harvested takes that much bread out the
mouths Of hungry fighters and workers and little
children "over there."-Joliet Herald-News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
The Day in Davenport

SprinkIers Prevent Fire-Fire
originating in a pile of sweepings
in the Gordon-Van Tine plant, 201
Federal street, Sunday morning.
was checked by the sprinkler sys-
TEN and eXtinguished without ma
teTfal loss.
Women Indignant - Davenport
club women are indignant over the
street fair question and the situa-
ton created through the Saturday
night disturbance at the west end
carnival, leading to the disgraceful
riot in which soldiers from the ar
senal were involved, and demand
that something be done at once in
cleaning up the city.
Let Hospital COntract-Contracts
for the erection of the new ST.
Luke's hospital building were let
yesterday in the office of Architects
Temple 6, Burrows. The total cost
of the new building will be 100000.
Work will begin within a week and
be pushed to completion as fast as
possible. The general contract was
awarded to the National Contract
ing company Of Alexandria, Mimi.
Killed in COIhpse-The sad news
reached Davenport yesterday that
James s Harp, former manager of
the Davenport branch of the Cud-
ahy Packing company was killed
Saturday in the collapse of the Ruff
building in Sioux City. Mr. Harp
left Davenport two years ago after
serving here for five years as man
ager of the above company.
Locate Missing Lad-F'red Boett-
cher, 17-year-old son of City Detec-
tive and Mrs. Charles Boettcher,
has been located in Nitro, West Va,
where he is working in a machine
shop. The letter from the lad ended
a search which has been on foot
for about three months, when young
Boettcher, with two companions,
disappeared. Fred says he tried to
enlist three times in the navy, MAX
ing each attempt in different city.
Marriage Licenses-Dave Mark,
AIuscatine, and Celia Sax, Ottum-
wa; Edward Bernauer, Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Ind, and Mar
garet Harris, Davenport; Clyde ".
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
SHUT YOUR MOUTH.

Do YOU want to be considered an
idiot, or a mentally deficient per
son? Idiots and mentally defec-
tives generally let their chins drop.
and they breathe through their
mouths. Men Of marked character
keep their mouths shut except
when they have something worth
while to say, or when they are
eating. The advice comes from
the state department OF public
health.
The mouth breather generally
gets enlarged tOnsils. The tonsilo
catch and hold the germs which
would normally be caught in the
front of the nose and then thrown
out at the next breath. The nose
of the mouth-breather becomes a
garden in which many bacteria
may thrive. The mOuthbreather'
blood is not normally pure, and
his mental operations are often
clouded thereby. He is more than
likely to be somewhat hard of
hearing This intensifies his men
tai backwardueSS. Germs caught
on the tOnsil are more likely to
poison the system that those
caught in the front OF the nose,
and the mOuthbreather is there
fore more liable to sickness.
But notwithstanding is not only
harmful for the breather, but he
becomes a great menace in the
community MOuthbreatners have
habit of blowing when they talk,
and often they puff with slight
exertiOn. In thus blowing OF
putting they throw out droplets Of
moisture laden with bacteria. Ma
ture gave man nose, the openings
of which point downward. Unless
in the act OF sneezing any bac-
terra coming from the nose is driv-
en- towards the floor. but bacteria
coming out OF the mouth of
mOuthbreatheT are thrown out into
a stratum Of air which others
breathe.
Shut your mouth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
Federal Control OF Wire Lines.

There will be general approval Of the presidents
plan to take over the telegraph and telephone lines
Of the country. At least he ought to be given the
power 10 do so in order 20 strengthen his hand in
dealing with the strike that threatens TO tie up the
Western Union company. This concern has vir-
tusIIy defed the federal labor bureau in its efforts
10 effect a settlement. proving more that the
big telephone and telegraph companies among
the most arbitrary and unreasonable Of our corpora
lions The business is virtually monopoly now