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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10
SOUTH WALDEN

Mrs. Z. r. Goodenough returned home
from Hardwick last Friday.
Miss Elsie Walbridge of Cabot was a
guest Sunday at the home of her aunt
Mrs. Winoua Foster,
The three-week old baby girl of Mr.
and Mrs. Winfield Houston died Satur-
day. Funeral services were held at the
home Monday.
Clifton Greaves is at home on fur.
Tough for a month
Joseph Houston, Harry Perkins, Frank
Wilcox and families and Mrs. Ellen VIII
cox were in Hardwiek July 4th to attend
family reunion at Henry Lovejoy's.
Mrs. Morse and daughter, Martha, Of
Hardwick were recent guests at A. F.
Grows,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

Another neglected well on a Vermont
farm has yawned and received human
being who carelessly stepped on the rot,
ten wood covering of the deep hole and
was precipitated to the bottom Fortu-
nately, the woman had companions near
by who Immediately went to her aid and
assisted her to the surface. 1t is more
likely that the victim of such an ex-
perience is a child more or less helpless
and, at the same time, unaccompanied by
adult persons; and the result is that the
child is drowned or starved to death be-
fore being discovered. Wouldn't it be
the wise course to pursue to make an in
spection of the coverings of wells now
and then and to relace the covering when
the boards have become decayed? Each
farmer ought to constitute himself a
committee of one to do the work at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

The German general staff has been
conserving its munitions and men for
several weeks. The conservation was for
the purpose of reckless expenditure at a
stated time There is no reason to be.
lieve because the Germans have been
comparatively quiet for few weeks
that they are down and out and weaken.
ing as fast as might be hoped. The al
lies will need all their strength to resist
the next attack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

An alumnus of Goddard seminary gets
an assignment to important war work in
the appointment of Attorney Ralph A.
Stewart of Boston as a member of a
special Red Cross commission of five per-
sons to look after the work of relief of
American prisoners of war and American
civilian prisoners held by the central
powers Attorney Stewart was gradual.
ed from the seminary in the class of 1888,
after which he attended the University
of Vermont. While at the local school
Mr.. Stewart showed signs of executive
ability, as well as taking a prominent
part in the life of the school, being a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

If some automobile party, with each
member carrying loaded revolver and
determined to shoot, should be sent along
that "Slate Rock" road south of Brattle-
boro they would soon put an end to the
series of attempted hold-ups or masquer-
AIDES, whichever the recent episodes have
been. The perpetrators of the episodes
would be either put out OF business en-
tirely or wholly weaned from their avo.
cation. Cold lead will do the business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

Coincident with the candidacy Of Rose.
Grams W. Pillsbury for the United States
senatorial nomination in New Hampshire
is the announcement of his purchase of
the plant of the Manchester IN. H. Mir.
ror and American Although the an.
nouncement is made that the new policy
of the paper will be independent in pol.
itics, it ID easy to see that Mr. Pillsbury
has COINED staunch newspaper support
er
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

leader in scholarship and in athletics.
Since entering upon the practice of his
profession in Boston he has taken high
position and is recognized as one of the
leading lawyers Of that city. It is ex-
pected that the commission, to which he
has been appointed, will go to Berne,
Switzerland, for its headquarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

There is great hope in the new gov.
eminent which has been set up in Siberia
Rightly conducted, the government can
serve as the entering wedge of law and
order over all Russia and the eventual
driving out of the Bolshevili from CON
troll Of the western part of that land
After that the natural course would be
the assumption of the new Russia of
place in the active ranks of the entente
nations once more Such a course would
undoubtedly meet with considerable OPP
position, even on the part Of those kindly
disposed to the allies; but the sense of
Russia's responsibility to her friends
might serve to overcome that repugnance
to re-entering the war on the side of
Russia's allies. 1t will, therefore, be the
part of the United States and our allies
to further the government effort in ST.
IBERIA as much as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

A proper channel for American money
aid is afforded by the typhoon in the
island of Guam in the Pacific, where the
crops have been ruined and other mate.
rial property loss sustained The United
States has particular interest in this
island and our citizens should find
place there for some of their money ad.
vanced through the Red Cross. More
over, it is fairly certain that the Ger
mans are not in position to gobble up
whatever the American people send there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

Judging by the report in the Benning-
ton paper, the recent raid in Bennington
must have been planned with all the
thoroughness of Won Hindenburg board
OF strategy,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

Most of the Vermont soldiers who have
been reported as missing in action have
been located in German prisons. There
is hope that they all win return to their
homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10
Poliomyelitis in Barton.

Barton, July l0.--The three -month.old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paddle
ford was stricken with infantile paraly-
sis Monday The case is not a severe one
and no contagion is expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

Those anti-aircraft guns set up in the
Boston public garden will make an effec.
tive reminder to Boston people that the
nation is at war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

Those Arkansas draft resisters are
simply fighting the inevitable when they
might far better be fighting the Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

The first bone dry" effort fell on Ben
nington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10

1t is about time to appoint Henry B.
Endieott OF Boston strikesettler extra
ordinary and plenipotentiary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10
Can You Beat 1t?
Beat it this way for fast
colors and shirt salts
faction.

Shirts that fit, patterns
that please. Beautiful
silks, attractive madras,
artistic blending of col
or effects in cluster
stripes, and a good line
of novelties for men
who like something
different"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
MeNEW EDISON

is the modern thought and the last word in music today. It is music's recreation. It takes the music from the four corners of the world and brings it to your home. The New Edison is combination of all the musical instruments in the world 1t re-creates the works of the great mas ters of yesteryear, both vocal and instru- mental. It brings to your home and into your everyday life the concert numbers of the worlds greatest orchestras and the solos of the most renowned artists. THE NEW EDISON runs the entire gamut of music, from classic to the pop ular melodies of today-it meets every taste musically of everybody. A New Edison in your home means that you are in constant touch with the world of music in it's every branch.
 Balcony, Main Fleos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Let us keep Music and Song in our hearts

Let us have music in our homes let us encourage the Community Sing-let us crowd music into every open minute of every day-it will help strengthen us in our daily life, just as it puts life and buoyancy into the steps of the boys over there as they march onward to battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Women Kid GLOUes $1.5O

Fine kid gloves in one-clasp walking style, in white, cham pagne and tan, with embroid- cred backs. They are correct in style and quality and are fash toned to fit perfectly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
HdDe you seen those
(In our French room)

are so totally superior to anything that even we have. seen-and we keep our eyes open. They are skirts that show the sea- sons most advanced styles in all-wool plaids, in a wonderful variety of colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
ChiLdren's
 Hand Bags 25c to SIPS

This display of children's hand bags are smart and dressy and are exact reproductions of the styles affected by their very particular mamas. Many unique shapes in choice of all colors. These bags are fitted out in regular grown-up styles.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Crepe de Chine
 SiIk Hundkerchiefs Each 15c

Here is another handkerchief item that you may not expect to run across every day in the week, in fact, not at all. They are made up of excellent quail ity of crepe de chine and are neatly embroidered at corners. They are shown in white, also Nile green, pink and light blue. They are priced exceptionally low for today's shoppers.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
NeW JeUeLru cOnceitS
 5oc

A remarkably attractive new display of dainty little conceits Tn jewelry, fashioned in sterling silver and gold filled. The dis play includes lingerie clasps, bar pins, beauty pins, hat pins, belt pins. Also effective bead neck chains, colored beads and such as these. The neck chains m colored beads and Roman pearls, button shaped pearl ear rings with French fasteners.
 These items mentioned are sim ply a few of the many trinkets that show the new thoughts in small jewelry pieces at this price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Sports Skirts $14.95 and upward

We would be perfectly satisfied to have you shop at every store within your range and compare the utmost values that you are able to find with this really extraordinary display of new skirts. That is because they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

These gloves at this price are a decidedly attractive value. They are made of genuine Kayser's silk, with the well known double finger tips. They are shown in white, black, gray, champagne and navy. The backs are neatly embroidered.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Cdnteen Bags
 $7.5O

A new arrival adds complete ness to our display of canteen bags. These show the large new, novel effects in oval shapes, with rich lining, large inside mirrors and purse. Choice of black or colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
As an inspiration to gr ter accomplishments

The predominating note in the world today is military. Through 1.-the his- tory of music, martial measures have in- spired men in battle and filled their women with the courage to send them forth to win.
 These are stirring times and the music they are producing is stirring.
 Many of the songs we hear today for the first time are destined to become imA mortal, to stand forever as monument to our glory and to the glory of our al- lies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
. Q W thoughts IN autumn NeckUeur
 SIPS

The demand for dainty bits of neckwear has never been so great as it is this season. And meeting this demand, the care fully dressed women find a yer ltable deluge of style thoughts. Anticipating the trend of fash ion, Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb have prepared to take care of every wish and desire of the smart dressers in the matter of neckwear, and they find here now a most complete array of all the smart and exclusive con ceits.
 It is display to which we in- vite your inspection, knowing full well that it will meet your entire approval.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

Hemstitching Toe per yard-minimum charge 25c. -4th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
WOnlen's SIIk Hosiery

There is only one reason that could account for the phenominal volume of business we do in our Hosiery Section. That reason is explained in one worldwide.
 Here in this Hosiery Section the desire of every woman and child is instantly met re- gardless of the price the purchaser wishes to pay-regardless of the quality the pur- thread, in pure silk thread, fiber or in the cotton fabric. And in each you may rest absolutely sure that you will secure the very utmost possible in value.
 So we urge you to come to this Hosiery Sec tion for whatever you may need in hosiery, expecting fully to meet with instant suc- cess in finding your wants realized.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
VOTE TO RETURN To- WORK.
Textile Employees in Georgia Sub
NIT Grievance to War Board.

COLUMBUS. Ga, August 21.-At
meeting of the textile workers who
have been on strike here for the
last ten days It was voted to return
to work and leave the adjustment
Of their differences with mill owners
in tho hands of the War Labor Board.
This action followed efforts Of Ray
McClung Of the War Labor Board to
bring the strike to an end. He held
a series Of coferences with both
strikers and mill owners
The manufacturers agreed to be
governed by the principles enunciated
by the board in regard to giving
employees the right to organize. and
all questions Of wages will be set
tied between the employees and the
mill owners.
1t was believed here that the con-
cessions made by both sides would
result in ending the strike and that
troops sent here from Camp Gordon
to maintain order would be with
drawn within q few days.
There has been no disorder as a
result of tho strike, except in its
early stages, when strikers disarmed
deputy sheriffs sent to the mill dis
trict to maintain order. !.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
PRICES SRUN HIGH
~.
IN 5YEAR PERIOD
D. C. Food Costs Generally
Above Average in Ten Large
Eastern Cities.
BIG JUMP SINCE 1913

Food prices in Washington during
July. with but few exceptions. were
higher than the average prevailing
prices in ten large eastern cities,
according to statistics prepared By
experts of the Department of Labor. !;
These statistics cover the five-year
period July Is, 1918. to July 10. 1918.
during which time all food combined
increased IS per cent. although some
Individual commodities. such as
meats. potatoes. lard. -four and sugar
jumped more than 100 per cent in
price. However, the outstanding fea-
ture of the table of comparisons Is
the fact that Washington was higher
than all of these ten large cities on
its prices for sirloin steak, pork
chops, lamb. lard and rib roast.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
LANDS "a SURVIVORS
OF STEAMER 1T SANK
Cushing, Badly Damaged in Col
Iision With the Proteus,
Arrives at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. August 21.-Ninety-
four survivors, including twelve pas
sengers Of the Morgan liner Proteus.
sunk in a collision with the Standard
Oil tank steamer Cushing. early Mon
day morning. thirty miles of of Dia-
mond shoals lghtship. have been land
ed here from the Cushing. One man
perished in the disaster. a Spaniard
of the stokers' crew, who jumped
overheard a few moments after the
crash came.
Capt Boyd of the Proteus de-
clared that his ship was struck
amidShips on the starboaFd side by
the Cushing. and sank in less than
fifty minutes. A heavy rain was fall
ing at the time and both steamers
were running without lights, owing
to the U-boat menace. There was no
confusion. lifeboats were quickly
manned and cleared with all on board.
s. o. S. calls were sent out, but these
proved unnecessary, as the Cushing.
although badly damaged; by use Of
its pumps remained afloat and stood
by. picking up all of the boats.
The haste with which the Proteus
had to be cleared was evidenced by
the fact that the six woman passen-
gers were dressed in mems clothing
when landed. the only kind of wear
ing apparel to be found on the Cush-
ing.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
Approves Restricted Loan.

NEW YORK. August 2o.-Approva1
of the federal reserve boards recon-
mendation for conservation OF cred
its by restricting loans to unproduc-
tive business was voiced today by the
New York clearing house association
in a notice to member banks The
notice issued by the clearing house
committee declared its "entire sym
pathy'' with the federal suggestion.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
TO SEEK EMBARGO REMOVAL.
Luis Cabrera Of Mexico in q. S.
After South American Trim.

MEXICO CITY. Tuesday. August
2o.-Luis Cabrera, now in the United
States after an extended tour of
South America. will. on his return to
Mexico, resume the post of secretary
Of the treasury. which portfolio he
resigned last winter. according to an
announcement made here today.
While in the United States Senior
Cabrera is expected to complete ne
gotiations with the Washington gov
ernment regarding the lifting of the
embargo on exports from the United
States to Mexico.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
AT ODDS OVER BOUNDARY.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. August 20
Nicaragua and Honduras are reported
to be again at odds concerning the
frontier between the countries. A few
days ago Honduras agreed to submit
the finding of the King of Spain to
arbitration. It is reported now, how
ever, that Honduras has sent an
armed force to Trojas. on the Mica
raguan frontier
Evening star., 1918-08-21
GUIDE FOR WASHINGTON
!: 81 e: CONSUMERS aa*.


District food ad
aniradon
eggplant Detatoes cooking app
sCARCE-Bananas. bees
PEACHES SOON WILL BE SCARCE
Dealers
Certain 1t Is that
New
Mchi-
due to the
lost localities.
recent
With cooler weather
2
week
SUITABLE CANNING.
well supplied The
present-n
will
canned
quality
grades
unba food administration
Evening star., 1918-08-21
D. C. Bacon Prices Stiff.

According to these figures. Washing
ton bacon prices are higher than those
accredited to either Baltimore, Buffalo
Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia.
Boston, Detroit and Cincinnati. The
only cities Of this list higher than
Washington on this commodity are
Chicago and Pittsburgh.
Washington is shown to have a low
er average on corn meal and several
other less important foodstuffs-
An interesting feature Of the table
is the wide difference in prices in
Washington during July compared
with those prevailing in 1918. Corn
meal. which averaged 61s cents q
pound last month was only 2h cents
a pound five years ago. In that Pc
rfod milk has increased from cents
quart to Il cents; lard from las cents
a pound to "a cents: butter from 38A
cents a pound to 55 Y cents. In those
days eggs were only 23A cents
dozen; sirloin steaks were plentiful
at 271s cents and round steaks were
23h; chuck and rib roasts were only
In the past i've years bacon has
Jumped from 2s1s cents a pound and
ham from % cents a pound. Sugar.
then was sold at fraction over "A
cents a pound.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
Ham, Butter, Eggs, High.

Only two of the ten cities-Phila-
delphia and Pittsburgh - exceeded
Washington's ham price. and Phila-
delphia was the only city shown to
have a higher prevailing butter price
than Washington. All of the other
cities, with the exception of Boston.
were cheaper on raw milk The lat
ter's price of 14l. cents being one
average.
Washington's egg price, which is
recorded in this comparative table at
4%i5 cents dozen. was lower than
the prevailing prices in New York.
Philadelphia, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and
Boston. Washington's chuck roast
price was above all except the Phila-
delphia price, which was only one
third of a cent higher than the local
quotation. New York was the only
one of the ten cities higher with
higher price than Washington on
plate beef.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-15
G.. H. Masters went to London thi

G. H. Masters went to London this
afternoon.
| T. w. Jones was returned from a
business trip to Warsaw, Ky,
Mrs. r. j. Hill, Jr., has returned
from a visit to homefolks in Cincin-
natl
Mrs. J. F. Miller, who lives out on
R. F. D. No. 4, is very i'll with a COM
plication of troubles.
| Col. ID. N. Prewitt was in town to-
day for the first time in two weeks,
having wrestled with the grip.-Ad-
| vocate.
Mrs. b. Chancellor, of Walnut
Flat, returned from visit today to
her daughter, Mrs. J. w. Williams, at
Knob Lick.
Misses Ruth Tanner and Mary D.
Beck, of Mckinney, arrived Wcdncs-
day to visit at the home of Mrs. Tim
Davis.-Somerset News.
Mr.. Lilburn Gooch, son of Mr.. and
Wild. COIiii WI. EOOCu, VI Tie NOSncI
section, has been honorably discharg-
ed from government service at Camp
Zachary Taylor on account of his
physical condition.
Mr.. A. j. Thompson, who has been
suffering from an attack of typhoid
fever at his home on the Danville
pike, just over the line in Boyle, is
steadily improving and is now able
to be up in his room.
Mrs. Homer Combest, of Huston
vile, and Mrs. f. H. Young are
spending some time with Mrs. r. B.
Green, at her apartment in the
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. John Hal
deman will return today to her home
on Third street, after spending sew
eral weeks in st. Louis, the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. George r. Wend-
ling, and Mr.. Notwithstanding
Herald.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-15
HERE AND THERE

The Kentucky War Conference be-
gan at Hotel Henry Watterson, Lou
isville, at 10 O'Clock this morning,
with Gov. Stanley delivering the OPP
ening address.
Four persons were killed and a
score wounded when limited inter-
urban car crashed into another car
on the opproach of the Big -Four
bridge at Louisville.
Thomas Welman, him operator at
the Orpheum moving picture theater,
Lexington, was probably fatally
burned when a film caught frc in
the projecting room. The theatcr adj
joins the Phoenix Hotel.
Thirteen Indian boys were burned
to death in fire which destroyed
the boys dormitory Of the Dwight
Indian Training School at Marble
City, Okla. Over 100 boys escaped,
scantiiy clad in the bitter cold.
Fuel Administrator Garfield has
ordered mines in West Virginia, Ken
lucky and Pennsylvania to concor-
trate for the next ten days in ship
ping coal to certain districts in Ohio
and Michigan, where the shortage is
acute.
The 12-year-old son Of the Rev
, George Mcdonald accidentally blew
off the head Of his four-year-old sis
ter with shot gun at BarbouryiIle.
The boy found the gun On a porch
where it had been left a few minu-
ties before by q neighbor.
The Central Powers have with.
drawn their mo forcible anneSs tons
or indemnities" peace offer Of De-
cember 25, made during the negotia-
tions with the Russians at Brest-
LitovSk. The offer was conditioned
upon its acceptance by all the Pow
ars hostile TO the Central Emprive.
and the former having failed to &C.
cent it as n whole it has become null
md void the German FOREIGN Min.
ietcr announced at Brast-Litcvsk
Saturday. The failure of Russia's al
lies TO respond to the invitation to
r-rt cipata IN the conference had re
solved the question into one of a
separate peace between Russia and
he Central Powers. it was declared
bv Count C2ernin, the AuetrO-Tul-