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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-01

in raising the money to do large
amount of work.
The Red Cross has decided to use
Tuesday evenings as their night for en-
tertainments, knitting parties, socials,
etc.
"Sinbad, the Sailor" comic opera in
three acts will be presented about the
first of May for the benefit of the Red
Cross. Notice to the members OF the
chorus aud all taking part is here given
that after this week regular rehearsals
will be every Monday night at the opera
house at 1880.
The Red Cross sent to the American
Red Cross, bureau of supplies, five
sweaters, Is pairs socks, five pairs
wristlets, % bandages and six wash
cloths. Aside from this they keep ON
hand ten pieces Of each to supply the
boys that the going from Plainfcld.
Card of Thanks
wish to thank my many friends who
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-01

DR.. Howard was called to the camp
one day last week, as one of the team
sters got caught with his sled and broke
a bone in his ankle. He has gone to
Massachusetts,.
Miss Lena Belle Henry is at her home
on account of the injuries of her moth
er. who got badly hurt.
Mrs Hugh Henry has received a letter
from her son, Harold. stating that both
her sons were well and that Ralph was
driving an auto truck, He had already
driven some and hoped they would put
him on to drive all the time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-01
DON'T BE BALD
How to Make Hair Grow Strong, Thick
and Lustrose on Thin Spots.

II your hair is falling out don't wait an
other day but get from your druggist pack
age of Partisan sage. the really efficient hair
invieorator. Don't say It's the same old story
have heard it before" but try a bottle
without risking penny,
Partisan sage is guaranteed to grow hair TO
uto, falling hair cure dandr1f and scalp itch
or money refunded. It's scientific prepara-
ton that supplies all hair needs. There Is
nothing better.
Partisan sage is in great demand by dS-
cri,ninatinu women because it is delicstey
perfumed not sticky or greasy, and makes
the hair soft, lustrous. and seem twice as
heavy and attractive
II you want to save your hair ana beauti!y
II by an means use Partisan sage you viii
not be disappointed t. a. Drown Co, viii
supply you.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-01
NORTH FAYSTON
Up to March /, Some Canadian Troops
Had Seen No Americans in France.

Mrs. Matte Henry has received the
following letter from her cousin, Lindsay
Peever, in France. He enlisted in Can
ada
France, March !, 1918.
Nv Dearest Cousin. This is a great
plea sure 10 me this evening in trying TO
answer your very kind and most appre-
ciated letter, which ! received the 9th
or day, dated Jan. "a, and was indeed
verv glad to hear from You and know
that YOU were all in good health. Grand
mother Peever in Ireland is certainly
failing fast. ! hear from her quite often.
Maybe told you that ! went to see
her when | was in England. ] was only
there for short stay and she certainly
was glad to see me, and ] was glad TO
see her, too.
expect il am living by April that
/ will be able TO get pass from France
and | will 90 TO see her again. You
know we Canadian soldiers are allowed
Il pass from France every six months
when out here, and all expenses paid
for travelling to our destination, so you
see ] have four months in out here and
have only, two more to put in till | Will
be looking for a pass.
| hear from Roy Peever quite often,
also from his girl once in a while. |
guess he will be getting married soon.
So your brothers are in France?
haven't run across any of the American
men out here yet, but there might be a
chance sometime and if / ever get the
chance | will make inquiries for your
brothers
You sure must have an awful cold
winter of it over there. 1t is very nice
weather over here now, just about right
for living. When | get back | intend
to take trip around your way and |
also want to go to see my uncle, Tom.
No, cousin, ! am not IN the band. /
gave up the band in Canada to come to
England. and when got there they put
me in the rank, where | wanted to be,
shouldering my rifle. At present | am
out of the trenches, at rest, and it Ger
tainly is a great joy to be away from
the sound of guns and the bursting Of
shells.
| have had quite few experiences
while in the trenches which | would
like to tell you, but | can't make it
clear enough for you to understand by
letter. but this rest isn't going to last
much longer. as we have a lot Of II in
now, and long before this letter reaches
YOU will be back in the trenches again.
Lindsay.
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Timothy McQueenie is in quite poor
health,
G. Stanley Putnam went Saturday to
Bloomfield. n j., to receive instructions
from the Empire Cream Separator Co.
for whom he is to travel and supervise
the installation of their products,
The Bethel Chrome Tanning company
has bought this years output OF slab
wood at the Bethel mills. In addition
the company has supply OF cord wood
in prospect intended to conserve coal
Mrs. Annie Abbott is visiting her son
and daughter in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Goss have received
an interesting letter from their nephew
Bert L. Coyle, who is at the front in
France.
Miss Ethel Sample of Mooers Forks,
\. Y, is a guest at Il. L. Persons.
Miss Theresa Davis has returned home
to Andover, n. H., after d two months
visit at George T. kimballs,
The Congregational Sunday school
gave an Easter play at the church last
evening
The funeral of Mrs. Edward A. Pres
ton was held at Christ church Saturday
afternoon, Rev. w Benjamin Reynolds
officiating A delegation from the wom-
en- korkers at the tannery attended and
among the floral tributes was hand
some wreath from the tannery workers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-01
BETHEL
Mrs. Mary Rice, Aged II, Died Saturday
After Long Illness.

Mrs. Mary Jeanette Rice, aged a
wears. widow of the late Henry Q. Rice,
a Civil war veteran died last Saturday
morning after long illness with hard
ening of the arteries. The funeral was
held this afternoon at the home. Revs.
Will c. Harvey and j. Wesley Miller OF,
floating. The deceased was native OF
East Middlebury and was a daughter OF
the late Kneeland and Anna Heath
Olmsted. She was married to Mr.. Rice
Sept. s, 1864, and they came to this vii'
lage in April, 1871, living here constant
w till his death nine years ago. There were
four children, Ada, who died several
years ago, wife OF Frank Olmsted; Ida:
widow Of Fred /. Davis; Lena, wife OF
John Foley of Rochester, and h. Earl
Rice of Stoneham, Mass. There are SIX
grandchildren and one little great grand
son, John Crawford Trask of Rochester
There are four surviving sisters, Mrs.
Henry Farr and Mrs. Albert Wainwright
of Randolph, Mrs. Elva Fits and Mrs.
Ella Pike.
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is to secure for her a guaranteed month
" income for life in event of your death
The cost is low, the service absolute.
Consult us. National Life Ins. CO., OF
Vt. (AIutuall S. 5. Ballard, general
agent, Rialto block, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-01
SOUTH BARRE

South Barre grange win serve sugar
and doughnuts Tuesday evening, April
,. Admission zoe; children under II,
l5c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-01
CR4NITEVILLE

Miss Oleene Belanger of Barre Is Yis-
iting at her home here for a week.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19
OLD FhDIEljIl HALL
Cradle CT American Liberty Is
Soon to Be Restored.
Boston Landmark, Erected IN 174o, fer
Scores o. Years Afforded Place Tor
Patriotic Gatherings.

Faneuil han is 20 be mad" froproof
also made over on the o!d model. New
York has an interest in the matter. 1t
was Il native Of New York state, Peter
Fancuil, born in New Rochelle. who
built the hall and presented it to B"S-
ION in 1870 When he died three years
later it was the scene Of memorial OK
erciSes in his honor. What glorious
putriotic meetings have been held i'll
the building and its demonstrations
since that time; in the Revolutionary
war and all our wars, in abolition
times and whenever the times demand
ed that free speech should have utter
ance, observes the New York sun.
80 political campaign in the old
days was complete without mass meet
iugs in Fanrull hall, on whose saw
dust-covered floor stood the democracy
to listen, to applaud and to show its
displeasure. What q wellSpring Of in
SEPARATION the picture of Webster reply
ing to Hayne has been for two gen
crations. The sight of that quaint
and homely building, as one approach
cs it in the hustle and tide of city life.
brings back the stirring scenes of Rev
pulmonary days when it got its name
of the Cradle of American Liberty.
Faneui hall, with its market below
and meeting hall above, is to be re-
/ stored to the original fabric and de
/ sign as well as may be, and To be made
4 MS secure as possible against fire. IN
! 1861 all but the shell was burned. Not
/ since then. we believe. have tie build
ing and its additions been seriously
! threatened. Yet it has always been
! deplorably combuS,iblc. Here is what
the finance commission has TO say
/ about it:
IN the basement the floor timberS
ere unprotected. The refrigerator
rooms are packed with cork. The cork
and the unprotected tilnhcrs give an
| opportunity for fire damage in this
part of the building. Tie windows
are of common glass with wooden
saShes and present a danger from fire
on the outside. over the upper hall
the room used as q kitchen which Is
constructed of in1ammahle material
And there is much more OF the Sa@t
kind. 1t is a painful thought thai
modern Boston has neglected the Cra
die of American Liberty. Such, how
ever, seems to he the case.
What columns Of grief and rcnf!niS
cence there would have been if fire hat
Quilted it and leveled its walls. Ri;
Faneuil hall is to be saved for poster
ity now. Bravo, BoStcn, Has tn
war walked you up to your duty? Il
properly done" says report of tn
society of architects, the architecture
restoration proposed will make Of thi
building q unique possession of tn
city" Faneuil hall has always bee
that. Guard it well.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19
preseruinn Old Furniture.

POssessOrs Of antique furniture
should devote regular attention TO Il,
and especial!y to any Of old Cak,
which should be kept in condition ny
neriCdical ruhhirGs with flannel dipped
in n mixture of beeswaX, oil and splr-
its of turpontine. White painted
French furniture is best cleaEsed win
parafin: and after cid mahogany has
been gone over with very little SWEEP
oil any spots or stains may usually pc
worked off or blended into the WOOD
fiber by working an oXalic aclf ana
water dampcned cork over the sur
face of the blemiSh. The bri!liancy
of the gliding of old furniture. mir
rcr frames ard candclabra may nearly
always be speedily restored by heihs
sponged off with sulphur which mas
been boiled for fifteen minutes IN com
pany with several bruised carries, or
with a preparation of common salt
alum and purified nitre, such as any
| druggist will supply.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19
EnoIieh Women in War.

When the war began, England had
cnly little army. Many Englishmen
had never seen a soldier. A new army
of 100000, drawn from civilian ranks,
had 4, be raised, trained. armed,
clothed. fed and equipped with all the
supplies demanded by war which mas
turned every scientific invention to the
work of destruction. This necesSitated
that the women fill the necessary
places men had formerly occupied ana
also engage in the new industries war
requirements caused to spring into eX-
istence.
Lord Northcliffe says that the
women have done this work, in the
main, exactly as well as the men. Ihey
have entirely displaced the men in the
OperatiOn of elevators, as clerks IN
stores. banks. and insurance Offices ana
as dr,lmmers. In their enthusiasm the
women attempted tasks beyond their
nhysical strength. but this was Sradu-
olIv corrected. The fact that England
has been able to maintain its credit
and keep its exports at practically the
nrevar figures Lord N0rthclIife un'
hesitatincly ascribes to the work OF
the women.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19
How He Made Window Sashes.

A young WeiSEman. W""d"orN'i'
applied at the works OF Il building ma
ttrfal rompauy for job.
what can you dog inquired the
foreman in charge.
"Iudcet. loo, YOU" said Tnt1F.
can do any ioinrry work whatcifer.
can yea made window sasheSE
asked The foreman.
"Surcly >" was The Ia"onic answer
"Wcl. Just TAX" off Your coat ana
let me see you make one
So T&iTy set 10 work, while the lore
man went off round the works. Inc
first sash the new hand attempted
was Ii failure. 50 planting il under the
bench. THffy 20, ahead with Il second
one. and had Just finished il when the
foreman returned and talking hold or
,hc sash. said. call that Il sash, do
yer? Don't believe | could find
worse made one in the country.
"Irdret." said the wood butcher,
crnnin4 you may find a ferry much
worse on" under the bench made from
your OWN timber"
Then Il" got Il move on.
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ping only uniformly high-grade prod
ucts.
An effort is being made in many
states to standardize the varieties
grown. This movement aims to con-
fine the planting in each section to
very few varieties which have been
proven the best for that locality. An
endeavor is then made TO plant only
seed true to name and of the best Sc
lection. The result Of such methods is
70 standardize these few varieties OF
nure strains and eventually make the
section widely known as producing
certain varieties to high degree OF
Derfection and in large quantities.
Advocate National Standards.
Organizations CT growers and ship
ners have advocated national stand
ards and grades for potatoes, which
the various states might also establish,
In order to obtain fixed uniform
standards. The states could compel
the use of such grades whenever any
grades were used, thus forcing grow
ers buyers and dealers on the market
70 use and respect those grades. All
reflections and disputes will be much
sier TO adjust when such basis Is
established.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
If there is any place where theory
and practice link together" it is in
the value of the purebred sire in live
stock Improvement. Theory says
blood will .ell," and practice proves
It.
There is abundant testimony to show
that grade or mongrel sire Will
"hacktire" and the offspring prove q
degraded or nOndeScript animal. On
the other hand, evidence is not lacking
that the offspring resulting from the
service of the sound purebred sire will
not only be a valuable addition to any
stud, herd or flock and q credit to the
Judgment ard intelligence of the
breeder, but will bring higher price
on the market.
Many concrete instances can be
given illustrating the benefits and prof
its resulting from the use of purebred
sireS. Two or three cases from widely
separated districts will show the
greater advantages resulting from
wise and careful selection. There is
the case of 4 man out West who be-
gan farming with small number OF
scrub mares which he always bred to
purebred stations. The mares aver
aged about 200 pounds and at prices
prevailing today would barely bring
S125 apiece. Some of the first colts
sold at maturity at prices as high a.
S175, while niles that were retained
and in turn later bred TO purebref
draft stations produced male md fe
male colts none of which sold for les
than S16O. Three mares sold at S23'
each and $3.50 was offered for ont
team. When 1t is remembered tina
this man started with scrub mares
can readily be seen what the next crol
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19
LARGE VARIATION IN YIELDS
Calculations on Drought-Resistant
Crops Must Be Based on Average
Years, Not on Best.

In estimating the number of hogs
that n farm will carry, 1t must be re-
membered that even with the most
careful farming of drought-resisting
crops. there is sill big variation IN
Yields from year to year. Calcula-
tions must be based on the poor not
IN the best years. The hog business
can. to a certain extent, be expanded
or contracted to match the supply OF
Grain bv marketing hogs at different
weights. A nice fat hog weighing 10
mounds will usually bring close to the
ron Of the market. If there is sur
rlus of grain. the same hog can be
made to weigh 800 pounds or more.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19

AL = uan u.2 il u STARVING con.
u.t-u.'
"lii haw much money DO y"u want
y, .ar:.cr ,ht~" things and bring riie'a
Il 70 my housr?" asked Mr.. BoWser.
"NeH." replied the son Of tell,
whose face wore the look of an in
rurrnt lni!t, "you want tnc De 4, OF
course. | Shall have to spr TWO
laws at least to get what YOU want,
and | think five dollars will make
rfincs about right"
Mr.. Bowser handed him the money
and his address, and inside Of three
days be drove up to the BoWSef resi-
Gpnce ana handed in a big bun
G1e. Mrs. BoW@cr knew what the
contents were. and she did not med-
de with il. When Mr.. Bo"Ser came
IN to dinner and found that his SIM
p,e remedies had arrived, he was in
a great hurry to have his meal over
With ana make an examination. Inc
bundle was opened, as soon rs they
rt#chrd The sitting room, and he re
piled to Mrs. Bowser:
You may help me with these
things, if YOU VIII. AS q boy, living
in the country, l knew all about herbs
roots and banks, but 1 am afraid am
q little rusty now"
II think YOU can tell every one"
rcplied Mrs. BowSer. This bark IS
from hemlock tree. 1t IS used ny
tanners to tan their skins and hides.
The farmer evidently thought your
hide needed tanning a beautilGi
brown"
THE blamed fool!" growled Mr..
BoWser.
"And this root I am holding up Is
m old burdock root. Sect is about
/ three feet long. l never yet heard
I that burdock root had medicinal
! quality. Perhaps, however, drink
made of it will cure q frost bite
"That farmer had an honest face
hui. If he has put burdock in mere
he is either fool or a scoundrel'
"And here is some slippery elm
I continued Mrs. BoWSer. Some fHlB
chew Il instead of gum, but you ear
10 as you like about if. And her" i
= bunch of smart weed. You cou!t
have gathered it yourself on any v&can
lot. If you crush it up and rub th'
Juice into your eyes, you will have
fine time Of it. l don't think it eve
cured anybody. And now we coln'
to a bunch of catnip. If bapy ma
collie. catnip tea will ease it. Die
YOU lead the doctor to think. Mr.. Bow
ser. that YOU were subjected to collie!
"ril subject him to collie and NOR
TOO when I get sight of him." was tn
awful threat, as MIR. BOwser clenche
his teeth and doubled up his fists.
"T'here are two or three things left,
said Mrs. BoWser. 1--WE have som
mandrake root, which is almost
deadly poison, and we have bunch O
swamp grass. 1t was pulled IroI
some frog pond, and YOU can Amos
smell the frogs as you touch 1t I
y0ur nose. There is what seems to y
, wild onion. 1t VIII probably max
YOU 20 wild with joy when mixed vii
YOUR summer drink. That's all, VI
, Rowser, and 7 advise you to pay tina
doctor bill and let the simple OF
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19
TO SELL PRODUCTS
There Is Special Need Of Stand
ardization for Crops.
TuBEUS IN IMPORTANT PLACE
Wholesalers and Retailers Aim 20
Handle Potatoes On as Narrow
Maroin of Profit and Expense
as Is Possible.

,p.ono-ad nv the United States DepaSt-
ment of Agricultural
Standardization is generally taken
IN mean the establishment OF suithp,e
standards Of quality which Will lnciude
sucb regulations concerning the mar
vesting, handling, sorting, sizihe anu
hacking as will insure uhllotii
standard product of high quali'S. -
r,,a,,Id also he extended to INCLUDE tne
shinninc containers used. STANDARDS
for fruits and vegetables are uiliioui'
- establish because of their perlshapie
otrro tho wide difference In varle-
flies, and the varying conoltiohs u'i'e-
which they are grown.
Need of Standardization.
n,horo &c special need of standard
,zation of potatoes, because theS "
crnv such an important place Oh 'le
.ahioe of most families. WHOLESALERS
and retailers usually ann 10 il'u &c
nototoes on as narrow nlarsih "
nrofit and expense as possip!e ,a
r., oro sucb bulky and widely useu
aa,n,nod;tv. but in order 10 DC IA. :,
80, -. Tho narrowest margins lhe
un e mist be standardized SO 'na'
prnense and risk in handling, waste'
ond loss. are reduced to illil,inuAn
The demand at this time IS FOR sne IS
.nh,,sbment of uniform grades LOT ~
.".oos which shall be accepted - Wy
hasis for all trading in TINS .vi
. pusaS the country. Such na.lo a,
oIIv accepted grades would give ouSt s.
a and seller foundation on Whlcn ~ :
anu anu, witt. with a better understanding ant
mu'u9 Grade According to Custom, ~,
Today each grower or COMMUNE , ,,s
sno,Iv grades according 10 ,oc'r .n eue
.m - at all, and, as result, WIZ" anns
TOM dealers have very little Go conn na
sa,e IN the quality of their par pure, Ee
III, they are carefully inspec'. !. hu,
UNI. un.,' reason cas-, these firms prefer 10 p ~
snaS large shippers, or farmers .n ~
nnnrat,ye marketing agenei - I'm
opet" huIlt up a reputation LOT '
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19

sninal meningitis. You had been using
step-ladder at the Office ana II was
only backache."
Mr.. Bowser knew that she spoke
truly and he chewed Oh it for ten mn
utes before he said:
"This matter of his bill comes N
nat. I have been thinking al day
of how we had made fools OF or
selves. In the old days all the lam
lilies doctorcd themselves with con-
coction made of herbs, roots and
banks. Of course. tilcre were cases
of sickness the simple remedies could
not cure, but a doctor was not called
once where he is now called ten times.
I am going back 10 the simple RENE
dies. I am going to make sum-
mer drink which will keep our sys-
tens above par, and il we take d
glass of it every morning the doc-
TORS may starve before they make
any bills against US
Mrs. Bowser did not proiong the
conversation. She thought NJ. Bow
ser would have forgotten all about II
by morning. Morning came, but ne
had not forgotten it. He tramped
around the market until he found a
farmer and told him what he wanted
You are on the right track, Ole
man." was replied. my family re
turned to the simple remedies of forty
years ago some five years since, ant
zone of us have had an ailment since
that time. There are three countr!
doctors within three miles Of US ant
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-19
The Farmer Was the Best Runner Of the TWO

remedy keep right on going out Of
fashion"
Mr.. Bowser retied the package and
was going down the hall for his hat,
when Mrs. Bowser asked whore ne
was going.
Il ara going to the drug store to see
if YOU have told me the truth" he
warned shaking his finger at her as Il
warning of what would happen if she
had prevaricated. But she had not.
The druggist corroborated with her
in every particular, and as Mr.. BoWser
left the store he scattered his samples
all over the sidewalk. He had nothing
to say when he got home, but next
morning he left the house Il quarter
of an hour ahead of time. He left his
car at the market and began to look
for his farmer friend. They got sight
of each other, when yet few yards
apart. Mr.. Bowser started for the
| farmer and the farmer started for
home. The farmer was the best run
ner of the two, and he made good his
cscape. Just as Mr.. Bowser had halt
ed to turn back he encountered the
family doctor.
"Bowser. l think my secretary sent
YOU a little bill yesterday"
"Yes-ah-um Yes. got your lit
tie bill. 1t was a very moderate bill
I expected it would be double what il
was. / will send you check before
tomorrow. Yes-ah-um l got yOul
little hill, and 1 hope you will como
often this year"