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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

" few OF the raidlng machines may have
succeeded in reaching the city but those
that did get through the Gordon Of de-
Tense were extremely effective in their
attack fw raids GA England since the
war started have produced such large
casualty list. OF course, no value from
a military standpoint attaches to this
slaughter, but from the German view.
point we presume Il was greeted as a
great victory numbering OF women
and babies and civilian males. II Is eyi.
dent that the Germans In their fury have
lost sight OF the original purpose, so de-
clared, of sending these raiding expedi.
tions against Notifications, storehouses
Of munitions and armament and other
places directly connected with the con.
duet of the war; and they are now at.
lacking anything English that comes in
line with their bombs. Indeed, there is
some doubt whether the Germans ever
made distinction, theoretically, between
bombing Notifications and bombing ba
lies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Don't worry over the assertion that
the Vermont farmers are preparing "a
make more maple syrup and sugar than
ever the coming spring, but in view OF
the sugar shortage are going to keep il
for themselves. Money is even more use
full than sugar in Vermont.-Boston
Globe
Moreover, the average sugar maker in
Vermont produces many times more of
the maple product than he and his family
can eat in year, yes, more than his rela-
tives can eat in a year: and he would
find himself with large stock of prod
uct which he couldn't use, providing he
attempted to hoard. So there need not
be so much alarm throughout the country
over the report that Vermont maple sug-
ar makers are planning to keep their
product the coming season. There will
be just as much maple syrup and sugar
on the market in 1918 as there has been
in recent years, probably considerably
more than in recent years. because many
sugar orchards are to be set to work
which have been idle for some time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

grower In New England Under the cir.
cumstanees, no individual or family econ.
Omy can be expected from the liberal use
of potatoes, aud the same u true of most
of the foods that we are asked To rely
upon. Vegetables often cost the house.
holder more. II enough are supplied for
reasonable meal, than an adequate ra-
ton OF beef, mutton or pork would cost
But the condition which we are asked 10
meet remains the same, II is impractical
BILE 60 send perishable vegetables and
fruits in any considerable quantity 20
Europe. But meats aud wheat can read.
ily be sent. Aud IL Is for those that the
demand Of our allies is raised,
No family, presumably, will live be.
yond its means for the sake even Of feed.
ing our allies. The housewife knows how
much she can safely spend, and beyond
that line she cannot go. But for all that,
II is impossible for self.respecting and
patriotic Americans not 10 heed the re.
quest for dependence upon the foods rec
commended by the president and Mr..
Hoover. Never before WIS there time
when SO much depended upon the wisdom
of the housewife She must reconcile her
task of household administration with
the duty of economy, with the duty of
feeding the allies and the duty of keep. !
ing the American farmer going. II vic |
tory bread costs her more than the old |
pure wheat kind, she must buy IL never
theless, and If potatoes are luxury, she |
must find some way for the family TO
indulge in them, at least in moderation.
Mr., Wilson has mtimated that the
women of America are his police in en-,
forcing domestic table in which the 1
rights and needs of our allies are regard
3D. But ii women are our allied police,
hey are also our financiers and our food
administrators They give up their hus-
bands and their sons for the military
service, and then they must sit up nights
o balance the books of the family at
home. They have already accomplished
reater things than this task of recon.
fling diet for the allies with diet
or home economy Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
The Problem of the Housewife.

The point of the demand for wheatless
days and mixed bread flours is evidently
not apprehended by the bakers, who are
wondering why people want VICTORY
bread" which costs more than bread
made entirely of wheat -four, nor by the
housewife who complains that she cannot
afford to meet Mr.. Hoover's request to
"eat more potatoes when a peck of DO
tatoes costs 90 cents. Dependence upon
mixed hours, potatoes, fruits and vege-
tables is not urged upon us for reasons
of public or private economy. but in or
der that we may have more of the sorts
of food materials to export which our
allies depend upon and most need. We
are in reality taxing ourselves for their
benefit
The cost OF potatoes. after a year of
enormous production Of that tuber, is a
standing grievance of the housewife. but
having produced the crop and fixed
high price for il. II il our duty to place
a large a share OF our dependence upon
it as possible. Even at the current rate
for potatoes at retail. which. to many
families in moderate means appears al
most prohibitory. the farmers are com
planning that they are not getting their
money back on this crop. The Maine
Farmer. an agricultural paper. contains a
etter from farmer AZ Brunswick. writ
ten TO q friend IN Boston. in which he re-
fuses TO ship a barrel of potatoes 70 the
friend at the price he i paying IN Bos-
on. the applicant 20 pay the express
.harges; and the farmer declares that /
his price would not Jet him on whole /
N his crop - potatoes. This condition. :
10 -avs. is true Tor nearly every pctafo-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

The reappointment of Rev A. w. Hew
lit of Plainfeld to be member of the
Vermont state board of education is re-
ward both of ability and fidelity. Rev.
Mr. Hewitt has proven himself to be a
capable and Industrious worker in behalf
of the public schools of Vermont Gov.
Graham's choice of Thomas Wagner of
Burlington to succeed himself on the
state board of charities and probation is,
likewise, most fitting selection, as Mr..
Wagner has shown himself an efficient
member of that board during the short
time in which the board has been operat-
ing No fault will be found with these
appointments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
"Carbine for a Spy"

There is good old virile song, too
seldom heard nowadays, called The
| Bandolero," which cnunciates funda
mental principle OF self-defense " carbin,
| for spy" vet our cultured and much
beset government seems deprived of sucl
an elemental protection.
This country is full of German spies
and German agents of various kinds
many of whom are actively at work
in planning the destruction of important
military works and factories. We have
captured number of them, but we have
punished none OF them,
Reasons why there have been no firing
squad executions against blank walls are
summed up as follows:
(ll The government has not yet
caught a spy. 90 1t has decided that
the time has not vet come for executing
spies. (3) 1t is bampered by statutes
rendering capital punishment illegal eX-
cept after long trials and with detailed
proofs hitherto unobtainable.
In brief, our venerable friend, General
Red Tape, is once more on the job and
makes ii impossible for the United
States to protect itself against the most
dangerous and insidious form of warfare
possible.
1t is high time that such conditions
were changed, A number of spies have
been caught and the evidence against
them il fairly conclusive, but, so certain
have they been of immunity and the
safety implied by the long process of
trial and conviction, that they have not
scrupled to show their insolence in open
court
Judge Harland B. Howe of this state
has himself been compelled to rebuke
one of the precious tribe for undertaking
to criticize the conduct of his prosecu.
ton.
Perhaps the time has not come to exc
cute spies, and perhaps the statutes are
not effective enough to comprehend their |
but something must be done |
to make an example of certain OF these |
fire setting manipulating, gyroscope-
gentry and it ought to be |
lone over -night.-Rutland Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

would ever happen. Then suddenly
Bess sat up listening Some one was
calling; she was wanted--"Long-di dis
tance on the phone"
How do you do?" came a deep,
well-remembered voice. ''This is your
travelling companion of an hour or two
ago. Fate has interviewed. / opened
as supposed-my suitcase, few mo-
ments ago and found a pink silk XII
mono, | think you call 1t, and let
ter. The letter being addressed to
Miss Bessie Roberts / have lost no
time in calling up that young lady to
identify what believe TO be her prop
erty. The two suitcases must have
been identical, so mine was a pardon
able mistake. II you will open the
one in your possession you will find
certain written articles belonging TO
Richard Clayton-nyself at your SER
vice. As said articles are rather valu-
able will, with your permission. come
out to make an exchange of satchels !
tomorrow evening. You will be home |
at that time?"
Bess laughed softly as she caught /
the eagerness of the question.
Tomorrow evening"" she agreed,
and the joy Of her voice sang over the
wire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
CURRENT COMMENT
The Presidents Food Proclama ton.

| Frankly and clearly President Wilson
sets forth the causes which compel a re-
quest for further economies in the use of
food. The United States has to make
! up, so far as it can, not only for the
losses directly due to submarine warfare,
but for the decreased production of coun-
tries which have turned workers into sol
diers, for the partial failure of harvests,
and for shortage of shipping which the
U-boats have aggravated, but which in
any case would be serious because of
wartime conditions
1t is candidly admitted that the eco
nomic condition of the allies is bad, and
their case is not helped if that of Ger
many and Austria is worse. The coming
months before the next harvest viii be
hard pull and the issue depends upon
the United States. If the question were
one of shipping we might be helpless, for
it will be some time yet before the great
shipbuilding program gets into full
swing. But for the present there are
ships enough to carry the needed food
supplies; the immediate question is
merely one of exporting rapidly great
quantities of the articles most needed,
and finding substitutes to meet our own
needs.
This can be done without the slightest
difficulty if all do their part. 1t will not
involve the slightest privation. In com
parison with neutral as well as belliger-
ent countries in Europe, America is still
Enthusiastically rich in the necessaries of
life. To spare for Great Britain the TO-
100000 bushels OF wheat for which Lord |
Rhondda calls, nobody need 90 hungry |
for an hour; it is simply matter of |
changing temporarily the habits of mil |
lions of families. 1t is proposed to make
Mondays and Wednesdays wheatless
days, and in addition to ask that one
meal day should be a wheatless meal
Besides making Tuesday meatless day,
pork is to be taboo on Saturday. For a
while longer economy of sugar viii be
allied for. These are not severe require
ments, and from the suggested list of
vegetables, corn, barley, oats
md rice, it is possible with little care
md thought to provide ample and excel
ent fare, while cutting down the con
of wheat by 30 per cent. as the
government estimates to be necessary
n great part the result depends on vol
lntary cooperation, and everyone has
nance to help.-Springfeld Republican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

An interesting sidelight on the charac
ter of the human being sent by the Ger
man government to act as ambassador
at Washington is shown by the state.
ment, alleged to be absolutely accurate
which says that following the sinking OF
the Lusitania by a German torpedo he
was attending banquet in celebration
of the event rather than being in seclll-
sion because of grief over the occurrence,
as the American press reported him at
that time. Moreover, the warning to
Americans not to sail on the Lusitania
came direct from Nsuen, Germany, to the
German embassy in Washington, if other
revelations concerning the affair. are cor
rect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Secretary of War Bakers statement
that the United States will have 100000
men in France early this year and l,000,-
900 more within a short time after that
is not calculated to give the enemy much
information--or us either. But having
the welfare of the nation and of our al
lies at heart, we can maintain patience if
we do not know the exact number of
United States troops already on French
soil. Moreover, we can be patient with
better grace in view of the fact that we
believe the process of training the men
and sending them across the water is be-
ing conducted with reasonable dispatch
now that the methods have been tried
out with considerable care.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
: Fight to the End"

Count Czernin must be acknowledged
master of fence in diplomatic discus
sion. His skillful feints are apt to dis
tract attention from facts. It is under
his softest passages of speech, pleasing
for the moment, that we should look for
the hardest obstacles to agreement. When
he makes courteous and almost cordial
illusions to the United States. as in his
recent address to the Austrian delepa
lions III the Reichratah, Americans should
cautiously scrutinize the succeeding SEN
fences for statements that may counter
act the impression of satisfaction. We
do not mean to imply that it is the wish
OF the Austro Hungarian minister of for
eign affairs to mislead by saying any,
thing untrue, nor to suggest that even
accidentally there is lack of truth in
what he has said, but only to point out
that his glittering yerbiage may so dazzle
the eyes as to prevent them from seeing
important things which are behind
1t has been remarked that Count Won
Hertling and Count CzerLin had appar-
emily agreed to endeavor. each in his own
way, to separate the allies, by inviting
one or more of them to treat on certain
questions with Germany, and Others to
discuss different questions with Austria
Were we to understand that the central
empires would not act together but that
each would act Independently in the me-
gotiation of terms of peace! If such
parting We're real, there might be room
for hope that Austria would cease to sup
port the German retention of Belgium !
and that Germany would no longer sup |
port the Austrian retention of Serbia |
IN the future of Belgium and of Serbia |
and Montenegro the United States takes |
4 deep interest Our hearts have been /
touched by the atrocious persecution of |
hose little nations and also of the Ar
nenians in Turkey. Would any earnest
word spoken on their behalf by our gov
'rnment be needed by the Austro- German
eague or by either Germany or Austria
Count Czernin has been good enough to
answer this question in advance. Having
egard to their substance, the words lurk
ather curiously under happy greeting
o President Wilson. II was altogether
ratifying TO learn from Austria's
pokesman that he regarded the presi-
ents recent proposals as IAN appre,
liable approach to the Austro- Hungarian
oint Of view" and that ito some Of
hem Austria Hungary joyfully could I
i've her approval" But what followed {
he next sentence contained the nicely
hrased reservation that. as far a. those
ropOsals concerned her allies. whether (
/ the case OF Germany possession Of {
elgium or in the case Of Turkey, Aus
ia Hungary. faithful 10 her engage
tents to fight to the end in defense Of {
pr war allies. would defend their posses ]
ons a. she would her own" And the
,unt broadened and strengthened the
BY adding that this Wa the !
andpoiut Of Austria's allies. on which :
iere was perfect reciprocity. The last l
ord Is helpful II removes the least ]
luht. showing that the determination II !
le Germanir league j. to fight unitedly Z
the end for Germanv's possession = I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Barre Men Invited.

Editor, Barre Times, Barre, vi
Dear Sir: We would be very glad if
you would, through the columns of your
valuable paper, extend a most cordial in
vitation to every manufacturer of gran
ite or their representatives, or to allied
industries, to be present at the big an
nual meeting of the New Jersey Retail
Monument Dealers association, to be
held at the Trenton house, Trenton, n. j.,
on the 5th and 9th of February, which
is Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
The New Jersey State association is
to be among the leading
associations of the country, and their
meetings are always full of
pep and ginger"
Dealers wishing tickets for the ban
quet on the evening of Tuesday, the 9Th,
should notify the secretary, A. Il. Bax-
ter, Trenton, N. j., by the end of the
week, to be sure and have reservation
made. Executive Committee,
A. r. Baxter, Sec.
Trenton, \. j.. Jan. rs, 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Those Barre families which have a rea
sonable supply of sugar should refrain
from taking out sugar cards until such
time as their supplies get low. Under
the card system of distribution, all sugar
not apportioned at the end of week
goes over to the following week and
tends to make reserve supply. 1t must
be borne in mind that the system allows
only certain amount to each family in
any one week, and there will be no
scramble after sugar, as only the stated
amount will be sold and the card holders
must present their cards at the time of
purchase.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
NSTRUCTING THE BoLsHEvIKI.

The action of the United States gov.
eminent in making formal charges that
Germany is violating the terms of her
truce with Russia regarding the transfer
of German troops from the eastern to
the western front will probably be met
by the rejoinder from Berlin that il is
none of the United States business, that
the matter is between Russia and Ger
many only. That sort of reply may be
expected, if Germany makes any reply
at all to the charges. But whether Ger
many makes reply or not, the accusation
is calculated to stamp the Berlin govern
ment with the brand of further treaehery
because il may be taken for granted
that the government at Washington re-
ceiyed some very strong evidence before
making deliberate charge of perfidy
Ever since the war started, the United
States has been making sure of its
ground before putting out any public
declarations. 1t is probably so in this
case, too. The effect that the charge will
have on the Russian conferees in the
peace parley with Germany is the all
important consideration in the case. The !
Bolsheviki, if they are not mere children
in the field of diplomacy, will take some
cognizance of the accusation, which in
fuences them most vitality, inasmuch as
it has tendency to discredit the whole
of the motives of the German govern.
nent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Information from Washington that the
average depth of the snow blanket over
the eastern part of the country is six
inches probably takes into consideration
the three feet of snow that is resting on
the level in many parts of Vermont. We
are bringing up the average.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Belgium, Austria Hungary possession of
Serbia and Montenegro, and Turkeys
possession OF Armenia. OF course, the
big ones will care for Bulgaria and her
booty, as being essential 10 the mainte-
nance of Mittel Europa. Heed no Hun
peace move. Distrust hattering phrases,
words and hints of separate agreement.
Let us answer, word for word, Fight to
the end And do it.-Boston Tran.
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Two of a Kind.

Where did you get that stuff, kidT'
II was teached ii"
"Teached it? Who learned you TO
sllk that yT-Kansas City Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
No DISCRIMINATION IN GERMAN
AIR RAIDS.

Despite the attempts Of the British
government officials to minimize the dou-
bic air rsid Of the Germans on London
the night Of Jan. =. the statement Of the
casualties killed and leo injured
bellies their efforts. Only comparative
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Honest Graft.

Stella-I wish l knew where / could
respectful way Bess--Dear me! What
do you want with SO much money as
shat?-Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Meanwhile the American railroads are
fighting great battle against ice. snow
and frost. They need all the reinforce.
ments possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Coniunal An1enities.

She--I was a fool when | married
you. He-Aren't you fool still? She
No, am not. He-Then you should
be thankful TO me for reforming you
London Tit-Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
RailiHs.

The title bailiff was formerly very
honorable. and the official wGs vested
with many important powers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Yes,

The secfst of success has been fairly
well kept, considering that so many
people are anxious to tell about it
Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

The Italian army still has punch or
two left
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Add horrors of peace; TO be shot in the
arm while slsughtering pigs-an expert
ence which befell a Groton man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Home IS the seminary of all other in
stitutions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

That Victory bread tasted pretty good
didn't il?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

The American aviation service is be.
ginning to grow its wings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
WINOOSKI VALLEY
TEACHERS CONFERENCE
Program for the Two Days Session to Be
Held at Montpelier Promises an
Interesting Convention.

The following is the program for the
fourth annual conference of the Winoos
Hi Valley Teachers association, to be
held at the Montpelier high school build
ing Friday and Saturday, Feb and 2;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Differentiation.

THE man who runs this store has got
the right idea. all right"
How SOL"
He advertises 'bagpipes and musical
instruments "-Houston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Friday Forenoon, a:3o

General Meeting in High School
Auditorium.
Invocation, Rev. Wesley G. Mead, Ph.D.
Music, (al Dream and Snow Flakes"
(Moskowskil, tb Desert Song Had
leyl, by grade seven. Montpelier gram
mar school, Miss Jessie Z. Wharton, con-
ductor.
Address, His Excellency Governor Hor
ace +. Graham.
Address, "The eTaeher's Part in Food
Conservation" Fraser Metzger, director,
educational department b.
Address, "The Teachers Part in Food
Conservation, Vermont Fuel Admins
traitor II. j. NJ. Jones.
Demonstration, Teaching French to
Seventh and Eighth Grades" Miss Mary
Il, Bresnahan, Montpelier high school.
Address. "The War Savings Depart
ment," Vermont Director for War Saw
ings. Fred A. Rowland.
Address, "'The Country Teachers Part
in the Great War" Miss Mabel Carney,
teachers college, Columbia university.
Address, THE Teachers Opportunity, .
State Commissioner of Educator Milo 4.
!
Business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Friday Afternoon, 2-4:3o.

Elementary School Conferences.
Primary LII primary buildingl
chairman, Principal Rose Lucia, Mont
pelier; subject, 'The Six Year Odds of a
Democracy Miss Lulu Pickett, johnson
normal school.
intermediate IV.VI thigh school audi
toriuml, chairman, Supt. Walter b
Lance, Plainfield; subject, Putting New
Wine into Old Bottles" Miss Marion v
Morse, johnson normal school.
Grammar NIf-NIII and Junior high
schools tstudy hall, chairman, Clyde M.
Hill, supervisor of junior high schools
subject, Saving Time in the Upper
Grades arithmetic, Miss Jenkins, Barre /,
history, Miss Howe. Montpelier English,
Mrs Story. Plainfield.