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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
GRANITEVILLE

Byron Blaisdell of the IT, S. S. Levia-
than is spending 10 days here with
friends
William Alexander and Theodore Lascor
Of the U. s. navy spent Christmas day at
their homes
Norman Campbell of Hartford, Conn,
and Miss Annie Campbell Of Springfield,
Mass, are home for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Aldrieh Of Spring
field, Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bycraft.
Miss Henrietta Mclean, who recently
returned from Pittsford, is visiting at the
home of NJ. NJ. MacIver
Robert Even of Camp Devens is pass
ing few days in town with friends.
Thomas Clark of Boston is at the home
of his sister, Mrs Joseph Houghton.
Miss Marjorie Pierce, who attends
school in Malone, N. Y, is spending the
holidays with her parents
Mrs. Frank Coyle and Miss Annie
Houghton, who are employed in Hart
ford, Conn, are visiting their mother.
Owing to the weather Tuesday even
ing the dance in Miles hall was not as
well attended as usual
Miss Georgia Palmer, who studies mu-
sic in Potsdam, N. ", is home for short
recess.
John Murray, jr., has returned to his
home in New Haven, Conn, after spend.
ing few weeks with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs John Murray.
Masquerade ball, gymnasium hall, New
Years eve; Reardon's orchestra; admis-
sion, 81 per couple; unmasked ladies,
25c. Come masked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
TOPSHAM

Roy X. Powers, who has been very i'll
for several weeks at base hospital, Camp
Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. G., passed
away last week Wednesday at 9:40 p. m.
from emtyema, following an attack Of
pneumonia The body arrived here at
7 80 a. m. Monday and the funeral was
held from the United Presbyterian church
at 2 p, m. Full particulars in later Is
sue.
Rev j. C. Wright was at st. Johnsbury
last week to attend the centenary confer
ence.
Mrs. Richard LaPoint of Beeeber Falls
is spending her vacation with her mother,
Mrs Hattie b. Sawyer
G. L. Mcl4am visited his wife at Han
over last Saturday.
Chaplain George WEIGH from Camp
Meade, Md, and Russell Welch from
Tufts college, Mass, called on their aunt,
Mrs II. B, White, last week Tuesday
George Wright has returned from Bos-
ton, where he has been employed in
bakery, and is stopping with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. j. C. Wright, for the pres
emit.
Rev. C. A. Lay and 4. i. Powers at
Ienued the IafcNeil reception given hefs
ard Mrs. f. A. Collins at South Ryegate
last Friday evening
P. J. Mcnamara was at South Ryegate
last Tuesday.
Mrs George NJ. Gibson OF Thetford,
formerly Miss Nella Dickey Of this place,
is very i'll at Mary Fletcher hospital,
Burlington, and will be glad TO hear from
all her friends as source Of comfort and
cheer during these weeks of pain and
weakness Let as many as can, remem.
Der her with postcard.
Russell johnson, who has been very
III with pneumonia at Orange, Mass, is
improved and considered out Of danger.
Private Leander Dexter and Roy WEIGH
returned from Camp Eustis, Va, last
Thursday evening and on Monday even
ing Pvt, Lewis E. Hall returned from
Raymond, Wash. We are indeed glad to
welcome our boys back home.
Topsham creamery paid its patrons zoe
for November butter.
Eggs have dropped in price from 75c
per dozen to 67c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
BERLIN CORNERS

The annual community Christmas tree
and entertainment was given in the. Ber-
lin Corners church on Christmas. The
heavy fall of soft snow that commenced
about shutdown did not materially affect
the attendance. The three local schools,
the east road, the pond and the Berlin
Corners, combined in presenting the pro-
gram Of readings and Rotations. The
audience comprised their parents and
friends and fairly represented the com
munity. Prayer was offered by the pas
tor, Rev. Frank Bloomfield, who also told
a Christmas story and gave a short adj
dress, referring to the change in con
ditions between last year and this, and
how ii affected the local community. The
Christmas tree was unloaded Of its crop
of presents and with more than usually
expressed spirit Of cheer and good will
the friends and the children faced the
unreasonable weather Of the outside on
their way to their several homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
TALK OF THE TOWN


Cut prices at Abbotts garment sale
means at less than cost.
Seaman G. N. Bemis of the U. S. navy
day.
There was an attendance of 1876 couples
at the Christmas dance given in Rowland
hall last night.
The mission circle of the Universalist
church will meet in the church parlors
Tomorrow friday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock.
Miss Anna Blair of Springfield arrived
in the city yesterday to spend few days
at the home of her parents on North
Main street.
Regular meeting of l. O. 0. L., NJ. u,
in the X. of C. hall Friday night at 7
o'clock; election of officers; large attend
ance requested.
Bessie Love in "a Little Sister to
Everybody" news reel and a two-reel
Chaplin comedy, "The Roustabout," BIZ
jou to-day.-ady.
Subscriptions to the Barre City hos
ptial fund have not ceased. Donations
reported Christmas include $25 from the
Gerard Barclay company and $25 from
Robins Bros. Additions are desired and
the fund will remain open indefinitely.
Miss Maud Coburn would like to meet
the children OF the Sunday school Of
the Episcopal church Friday afternoon
from 4 to o'clock to rehearse hymns
and carols for the Christmas tree, which
will be held on Saturday evening at I go
in the vestry. Will the parents please
see that the children are at the re-
hearsal2
Barre's Christmas enrolment of Red
Cross members is in excess of 1900, and
in the opinion of James f. Higgins, who
directed the campaign so successfully
concluded Monday the outstanding re-
turns will increase the total considerably.
According to latest reports, Barre, in its
per capita enrolment, is quite good bit
ahead of the national average. A com
pete statement of the Christmas rollcall
will be given later,
Far better than we had anticipated
and quite up to the average" is the way
most Barre merchants express their re-
port of trade conditions during the holi-
day season. Suspension of hostilities let
the merchants in for volume of Christ
mas trade that had no place in their
plans even in the weeks when the allied
Narmies were pressing their advantage
home to a glorious victory. There are
some dealers whose wares are restricted
to less expensive lines who say that their
receipts this year exceeded those of for
mer years Others report large volume
OF receipts with smaller aggregate Of
customers, due in part, no doubt, to the
abnormally high prices that obtain
throughout the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
SOUTH BARRE

The regular meeting of South Barre
grange will be held this evening at S
o'clock Program as follows Piano solo,
Sylvia Beaulieu; reading, Lena Robin
son; vocal solo, Vera Owen; reading,
Mrs. Towne; vocal solo, Marjorie
Worcester; discussion, What will at.
tract our returning soldiers to farming n
NJ J.. Towne, George Adams; piano solo,
Gladys Carr; song, grange,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
W'ILLIAM.STOWN

Charity chapter, No 81, o. r. S., will
hold special meeting Monday even
ing, Dec 20, for work, as the district
deputies are expected. A good attend
ance is desired. Per order w. NJ
The Rural Good Luck club will meet
with Mrs, Oliver Martin Saturday aft
ernoon, Dec, 2s. Members come prepared
for sewing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our deep gratitude
to the neighbors and other friends for
their numerous acts of kindness and ex
pressons Of sympathy during our recent
bereavement; we are especially grateful
to the members Of Montpelier lodge, No.
g24, B. r. 0. r., for their helpful min
istrations, and to all who contributed
flowers.
Mrs. Karl r. Sawyer and family
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
Notice.

Members of Barre branch, G. C. /. A.
The granite cutters rooms, Scampini
building, will be open on Thursday even
ing, Dec. 26, and closed on Friday even
ing, Dec. 81. j. D. Will, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER &c, 1918.
The Weather

Snow and colder tonight, probably a
moderate cold wave in northern New
Hampshire and northern Vermont; Fri
day fair; gentle to moderate northwest
TO north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

city court Thursday morning and was
fined S. and costs for intoxication. He
admits getting drunk Christmas day. He
left the court room, hoping TO be able TO
raise his fine and costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
Card of Thanks.

wish to thank my many friends who
so kindly helped me to win the first prize
in the doll contest. Edith Higgs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26

;x.AAKa
EsSsssSssA Regular meeting Of Barre
\ @sgs ! aerie, No. 1873, F. 0. b., this
N%% evening at 1880 o'clock.
W
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26

WANTED-one typewriter with desk rolb-
ton or fiat desk check protector, adding ma
chine. octfie chairs give price; a." care The
Times office. Z4VH'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26

RETURN Umbrella and parcel left in post
Office; TO avoid trouble party seen taxing unem
asked TO leave at The Times Office. 24otl'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE - Hand-crocheted corset cover
yokes. only Sl00 and CSC each send all orders
to Mrs. Clarence Smith, West HILL Barre. W,
r n d 3. 240t2'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOUND Sheep-hned coat; owner can have
same by calling at this Office 24otS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26

WANTED Man or strong woman to care
for man who has rheumatism; Mrs. G. r.
Wood. So Main street 240H
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07
George Yates came home today on
furlough from Camp Dodge.

George Yates came home today on
furlough from Camp Dodge.
K. P. Kluthe and family who moved
from here to Mitchell last spring have
moved recently to Armour.
Mr. and Mrs. Assenheimer, living
five miles north of Lesterville, lost
heir infant child four days old, and
twas buried on Monday of this week.
Jacob Hoffer received a letter this
week from his son Martin who is in
France, stating that he had been
gassed and was in a hospital.
Mrs. E. V. Wilcox left this noon
fir Louisville. XIV. to join her hus.
band. Capt. E. ", Wilcox, who is
stationed there as an instructing Off
GER in the Officers Training Camp at
Camp Taylor.
Owing to a slip somewhere be-
tween here and Sioux City our pat
ents have not yet arrived and we are
forced to give our readers only a
home print paper this week. The
Sioux City house phones os that the
patents were shipped as usual.
One of our loyal citizens remarks,
why not invite Bill Hohenzollern
and his associates. John Heinrich Won
Bernsdorff, Wolf Won Igel, Hans
Tauscher, Carl Heyman, field marshal
Won Hindenberg, Gen. Ludendorf, and
Admiral Won Tirpitz to emigrate to
Hutchinson County, when the war is
over, and join the partisan league
as honorary members?'
Mrs. George Dunmire was called
to the bedside of her father in Colo
RADIO last Friday. A message came
stating that he had suffered second
stroke of paralysis and was very low.
Word received from her since she
reached her fathers home stated that
he had died on Saturday morning be-
fore she reached there. Her sister
from Cedar Falls joined her at Oma-
ha. Her brother who is in Camp
Jackson, South Carolina, is also home
on furlough but reached there even
later than Mrs. Dunmire.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07
WHAT v Of FARMER IN
AFTER-WAR PER|OD?'
viii Southern Interests Be Per-
mitted to Control Recon-
struction7

The increasing prospect OF peace
brings to the foreground the problems
of the farmer in the after-war period.
II is an economic axiom that the pros
perity of the American farmer de-
ponds largely upon the wages ana
therefore the food purchasing capacity
Of American labor. Anything which
would cause a general Industrial I'M
rest and idleness would strike heavily
at the market Of the American farmer.
When war orders are stopped and
armies are demobilized, unless we pre-
pare In advance for the transition to-
the peace period, there is sure to be
vast amount Of unemployment, and II
will inevitably reduce not only the
number of domestic purchasers OF food
products, but will tremendously re-
duce the general level Of prices OF
food products.
AS one Illustration. A high official
in one of the munitlon making plants
in the United States is authority for
the statement the moment peace is de-
tltred he will have to discharge 5O,OOU
employees pending the reorganization.
of the companys plant to peace pro-
tiuc1ion basis. 1t is conservatively es-
tinnted that the declaration of peace
will certainly throw 100000 laborers
~ut of work unless provision Is made
:, advance by farsceing statesmen to
tlc up this slack. The Importance of
having this preparation for peace well
IN hand before pence arrives Is very
apparent.
The Republicans in Congress first
saw the necessity Of preparing for
'tacc, and Senator Weeks, Repub-
M, Of massachusetts introduced a
II providing fora bipartisan commits
IN 10 begin work Immediately upon
= af1er-war problems. One section
This bill is devoted wholly to the
..i!:,m> the farmer will meet after
~, war.
-. Northern farmer has received
itl1e OF no consideration from this
'eiiocEatic Congress- Everything has
eli iegislated with view of taking
nc of The Southern planter and
;o,lhern agricultural interests. If the
s'Xi Congress is controlled by the
southern cotton interests the same ia
nsl:ism will undoubtedly be shown In
binding reconstruction problems. The
hope of the Northern farmer having
MS interests looked after depends up
m The election of a Republican Con-
:sress free from Southern domination.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07

A number of practical bulletins for
farmers have been published during
the year by the State College extern
sion division. They are Vegetable
Storage. by F. E. Mccall outlining
the factors favoring successful stor..
age and the various types of storage;
Common Parasites of Swine, - by
DR.. j. T. Dinwoodie, identifying and
giving methods of treatment for con-
troll; Hog Houses for South Dakota, :
by R. L. Patty, giving description
and building plans of various practic-
al hog houses; Hrhe Care of Pullets
for Winter Eggs,' by Ed L. Hays,
showing how to get maximum egg
production on the farm; Poisoned
9ait as Control for G rasshoppers, :,
by A. H. Sherwood, and "Home Cam
ming by the One-period Gold Pack
Method" by Roberta McNeill. These
circulars are all mailed free upon
application to the Extension Division,
State College, Brookings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07
CLOTHING PAYS TAX
TO KING COTTON
Refusal Of Democrats TO Fix
Price on Cotton Boosts
High Cost Of Living.

$40 ! ) $ u si
According to compilation made
public October 3, 1913 by the Depart
ment OF Labor, fuel and light have adj
vanced 80 per cent. in costs, housing
Is per cent. and food Of all kinds an
average Of 50 per cent The highest
advance in living costs has been in
clothing. Mems clothing has increased
1O5 per cent, women's clothing 118 per
cent?
The report Of the Railroad Wage
Commission shows that common cal
leo. which formerly sold for 6 cents a
yard, now sells for 80 cents, an in
crease Of 400 per cent workingmen,s
soveralls have increased $50 per cent.
work shirts 200 per scent, boys
blouses 180 per cent, socks and stock
ings 125 per cent, bingham 125 per
cent. muslin 120 per cent and house.
hold textiles 100 per cent. l
No clothing Is being made OF wool.
The government has fixed price on
wool and Communicated the entire
supply, both domestic and imported.
No textiles nre being made from wool
Textiles and clothing are being mnle
from cotton. The increase tile WORK
ingmnn and farmer Of the north Is
paying on clothing and household tex
tiles Il the direct result Of the prof
siteering Of the southern cotton powers
which dominate Congress, Sit iii the
cabinet and have prevented any fixing
OF price on cotton. Every household
Is paying. q heavy tax to the cotton
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07

The rules governing contents alst
must be followed Nothing infama.
BILE. including cigarette lighters, etc.
nothing breakable, perishable, nor liq-
uids can be included. The coupon
must also accompany the filled box
when returned to the Red Cross rooms
for inspection.
A complaint from Headquarters
atates that many of the sweaters re-
ceived are so wide that they are much
too large for the largest man in the
service, on some occasions it being
necessary to discard 20 sweaters be-
fore finding one that will fit. Knit
tiers please bear in mind that no
sweater is to be more than Is inches
in width. When the stitches are cast
on the needles the width can be ascer-
tanned, if too wide the number of
stitches can be decreased, or increas.
ed as the case may be. We must
have 95 sweaters from Scotland Chap
AiCi iSlOIS
The allotment of Hospital Garments
is rather heavy. considering the mum,
Der of workers. For the month OF
November SO pairs Pajamas, SO Hos
pital Bed Shirts, SO Refugee Gar
ments, and in addition $50 Bags for
the comfort of the Italian Soldiers.
The epidemic which has been prev
allen, in all parts of the country, the
Spanish Influenza, has broken into
the work of the r. c. rooms as well
as everywhere else. and those who at
tend faithfully several days out Of
each week are going to have more
than they can do to fill the allotment
unless more help is given. Every
precaution is taken to prevent the
spread of the disease at the rooms,
each worker being obliged to wear Q
mask which protects the wearer as
we'll as her neighbor. The reed is
as urgent as it ever was for the help
that the r. G. chapters can give, and
the assistance of each and every one
will help TO make work lighter for all
The Surgical Dressings Dept, has
completed it's allotment for the month
of BOO l4x2O absor bant pads.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07

Another gold star has been added
to the service flag of Scotland through
the death of Alvin Stevenson, which
occurred at the Iowa State UNIVERSE
ty at Iowa City Last Monday morn
ing. The report that he was very
sick with pneumonia, following the
influenza came the fore part of last
week and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jos Stevenson. left at once for his
bedside and remained with him to the
end. The remains were brought back
to Scotland on Tuesday, and funeral
services will be held at the family
home today at 2 o'clock p. m.
Alvin Stevenson was born in Scot
land on June "a, 1897, and was there
fore twenty-one years old last June.
He was associated with his father in
the garage, and as he was quite skill
full in the handling of motor vehicles
he decided to enlist in the engineering
department of the service. Conse-
quently he and Vernon Sweet 5left on
October 18th for Iowa City to take
the college training course at the To-
wa State University. He had been
there only few days when he was
taken with the influenza, and in lit
tie less than three weeks after he left
home lie had made the supreme sacri-
flee. His death is severe blow to
the bereaved family, as this is the
first break in the family circle, and
Alvin was promising young man
universally liked by all who knew
him. The grief of the family will be
shared by host of friends. The
sympathy of the entire community is
extended to the relatives in their be-
reavement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07
Who Gives MONEY
and Who GETS IT
Official Data on south's Contribu-
ton to Third Liberty
Loan.

Hl7
n,n eeen' ISSUE oI tne Literary
a-'s.S. -'i'eie appeared series OF adj
w ''S.i',eh.s "'hserted ny Southern
.auvertlslng. agency on behalf OF the
newspapers OF southern states. One
y .nese aus feaos IN part as follows:
subscriptions OF the Southern people
the Ipr,tsd D Stnts e1ceea inc average OF
scriptions for the Third Isiberty loan
show that every Southern district very
1 Mpg o I've, its quota. =
that the southar psms !, NO one contends contends
than the rest Of his countrymen Ru las as
the above figures show clearly that he
than NJ. more brsth hneaaily IN Liberty Bonds
reasonabie deduction-he b.. 20 n,o oy y,oe one
to spend. You can't get away from
T. You don't have to wait till
North and wat me ,hs south IN. as In the
supposed to have more money Mrer -
day Is harvest time in the South. :.
This effort to make 1t appear that
the South did more than its share in
subscribing to the Third Liberty Loan
Is not sustained by the data issued by
the United States Treasury Depart.
ment. The official figures taken from
the treasury departments report of
the Third Liberty Loan shows that the
Fourth Southern Federal Reserve Dis.
9trict subscribed only $639, 965, $50 out
OF total national subscription Of
800 - : : = 49, auOut 10 per
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07
SCOTLAND SCHOOL "OPENS.

The Scotland Public School, which
was closed October IL by order of the
Board of Health. will resume work
again on Monday November IL. The
time lost on account Of Spanish Influ.
enza will be made up as nearly as
possible. The Government has asked
us to conduct school during all holi.
days and has also suggested that We
teach on Saturdays and to lengthen
the day 8 work by two hours. This
at first seems quite extreme when
compared with the way schools have
been run in the past. In fact, yaca-
tions and absence from. school COM
prised the greater part of many a
child s school days. Conditions have
changed in the last few years and es-
pecially in the last seventeen months.
Circumstances alter cases. Whether
or not the schools Of the state will be
ordered to carry out the government
suggestions am not able to state.
Time will tell. ] do think, however,
that we az patriotic citizens and pa
irons are willing to do our part in as
sisting the government and in defense
of the principles Of Democracy.
To this end, therefore, might we
not conduct school during the Christ.
mas vacation period and also teach
school On Saturdays, or at least every
alternate ione during the winter
months. What's your thot? The
question Of making up the time lost4
on accountsof the Spanish Influenza,
as far as the teacher is concerned,
was explained by Attorney General
Caldwell last week.
III regard to the Ye-opening Of
school. it's hoped that not a student
will fail to return and that ali will
be promptly in class for the first reci-.
tations II il also suggested that this.
will be = very favorable time for new
students to enter. There are still
several weeks 81 the first semester
left Don { camonfiage o. delay any.
longer Pack up your stuff and
hit TOT the school house Monday
morning,
E. b. WILLIAMS,
Snpt. Scotland Schools.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07
RURAL. CARRIER EXAMINATION.

RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
inaticn FIR the County Of Hutchins on.
s. p. to be held at Mitchell and
SScotland on Nov %. 1918, to fill the
position Ut rural carrier at Trip and
Parkstun, and vacancies that may la
ter occur on rural routes from other
post offices in the above mentioned
county. The examination will ba
open only to male citizens who are
actually domiciled in the territory Of
q post Office in tho county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
il Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be obtained
from ths offices mentioned above or
from the United States Civil Service
Commission q, Washington, D. G.
Applications ehould be forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date