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REFORM NOT
ACTUAL FACT
Continued from first page, J

and another proposing change in the
laws regarding the responsibility Of the
chancellor He continued:
Deputies will take part in the direc-
ton of imperial policy and, in the name
Of the chancellor, win be responsible
without being ministers Thus new
way is opened for arriving at response
BILE conduct of imperial atFairs-the par
liamentary way.
1--WE are convinced that il will supply,
not only the government, but indirectly
Parliament, with precious forces from
the people, which have hitherto not been
utilized"
Prince Macmillan said he hoped soon
TO announce results of parliamentary
negotiations to obtain legal extension
of the chancellorts responsibility, TO be
secured by the formation of a state
tribunal.
THE new system" he said, involves,
as a natural consequence a new code Of
government in Alsaee-L Lorraine"
Chancellor Processes Solicitude for Peo-
pie.
The chancellor declared IL was the aim
of himself and his colleagues to establish
the political AUTHORITY of the German
people After saying he welcomed eX-
pressions of opinion and that he and his
colleagues were agreed as to methods
and purposes, he added;
sour aim is the political authority of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23
TALK OF THE TOWN
See Abbott's fur coat values.
Visit Abbott's millinery department.
SOUTH WOODBURY.
Ira Ellis has moved to Washington.

Ira Ellis has moved to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Tassie and little
daughter of Ringvile, Mass, are spend.
ing a couple of weeks at R. b. Tassie's.
Mrs. Frank Daley and children are
among those i'll with influenza.
Mrs Levi Wheeler was recently called
TO Claremont, ~ H., on account of the
illness Of relatives.
Levi Wheeler is i'll at his home with
influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Daniels have re.
turned to their home in Granitevilie,
after a few days visit at E. M. Dan
iels.' Mrs. Daniels returned with them
for few days visit.
Mrs G. g. Hall was called to Water
bury on Friday by the death of her
brother-in law, Fred Howe. She returned
Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Howe and
daughter, Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Tassie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Neil Tassie and Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Tassie motored to North Hero last
Thursday, returning home on Satur-
day.
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VEST TOPSHAM
Arthur F. Jeffords Died in France Of
Pneumonia-Went Across in July.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Mrs. Viola JEFF
fords of West Topsham received a tele-
gram from Washington, d. c., notify
ing her of the death Of her son, Arthur
Francis, somewhere in France, ON Oct,
3, of lobar pneumonia. He was born in
Washington, Nov. IL, 1891, and was a
graduate of Montpelier seminary, stem
ographic course Shortly after leaving
school he began work in the office of the
Vermont Marble company at Proctor and
after "a few months there he went to
New York where, with the exception of
one year as clerk for George McLam of
East Topsham, he worked until his en-
listment in the lst regiment, I'd com
pany, II. M. o. R: S. ordnance corps, on
Dec. 10, 1917. His training was re-
ceived at Camp Upton, N. Y, Jackson,
Columbia, S. G., and Hancock, Ca, and
he sailed for France July 10, 1918. The
last letter received from him was from
Anglers, France, and stated that he had
been ordered to the front and was leav-
ing immediately. He was young man
loved by all who knew him and leaves
a large circle of friends in his home town
and wherever he has worked. Besides
a mother, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. f..
M. Seaver of Washington and Mrs. c. H.
Beede of Epping, N. H., and an aged
grandmother at West Topsham.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23
AUSTRIA PERMITS POLES
TO RULE THEMSELVES
Turns Over Government to Polish Au.
thorities in That Part Of Poland
Occupied By Austrian Army.

Amsterdam, Oct 23-The Austrian
authorities in the part of Poland occu-,
pied by the Austrian arms have for
mally handed over the administration,
to Polish authorities, says a Vienna dis.
patch to the Vossiche Zeitung, of Ber-
lin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors and
also strangers, who so kindly assisted
us during our illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo j. Bresett
and family.
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THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

sponsible for war and peace, the measure
to become effective when the project for
league of nations should become opera,
tive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends in Montpelier and
Barre for their many expressions Of
sympathy extended us during our be-
reavement, also for the beautiful flow
ers.
A. Ii. Desilets and family.
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BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1918.
The Weather

Fair tonight and Thursday, not so
cool tonight; light variable winds be-
coming southeast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23

A carload Of California grapes has ar.
rived for Capra & Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23

A. II. Desilets and family.
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WANTED Men to solicit orders for fruit
and ornamental trees, roses, shrubs, etc part
or full time permanent position pay weekly
apply G.. w. Stuart & Co, Newark, New
York State. 1878
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23

LOST-A $40 bill, somewhere between Ber-
lin street and G, Tomasfs store finder please
return to Angelo Albinola, 81 Berlin street.
lS6t2s
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LOST-Saturday. on N. Main or Elm street |
bunch of about . keys chain ring; finder /
please leave at Times office. 1857
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23

WANTED AT ONCE girls for general
housework no washing or cooking pay $685.
per week and board apply to A. G. Dewey
Co, Quechee, VT. 1875
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23

WANTED Man to work on farm for the
winter, or for a year; work mostly with
team either single or married man good
tenement; good pay for a good man Dix j.
Camp, Randolph Center, Vt, r. d. 2. 1878
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23

FOR SALE--I will get your barrels and fill
with new cider and deliver them back 70 Barre
at 25c per gal in 25-gal. lots SOC in smaller
quantities: Willamstown, 23c and 25c Dix
J. Camp, tel, or write, 4bB-l2, Randolph Cen
ter, VT lS6t3
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE Registered Guernsey hull, yrs.
ID Earle G. Thorne. Washington. Vt 1s7t6'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-23

FOR RENT - Cottage with barn at 100
fremont street. occupied by Rev. W. J.
M. Beattie. will be vacant Nov. /, 1918; in
quire at 80 Averill street. city. 1S5tf
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L0ST-on road from Willamstown main
highway to Whitney farm on West Hill. tire
chains for Ford car; finder please return to
this Office or to John Stewart, IS Central
street. tel. 2l-3. 1878
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
OREGON PATRIOT HAS
FINGER AMPUTATEO
so HE MAY ENLIST

BAKER. Ore, March g Gordon
Alexis French, a Baker man, IS today
member Of his Uncle Sans army
because he had finger taken off
French is believed to be the first man
to get rid OF finger 20 he could get
into the army.
French applied for enlistment
some time ago and was refused be
cause the second finger of his right
hand-thc trigger finger was per.
mancntly bent in on the palm as the
result of a childhood injury. The re-
cruiting officer told him that was all
that stood between him and service.
French had the offending finger
amputatcd at the second joint, and
now t. the proud posscssor of a uni
form with prospects of an early
chance to get the Huns"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
PATRIOTIC THIEF GIVES
BACK RED CROSS MONEY

POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. March 5
And now comes the patriotic bur
glar Loyalty above loot" is his mot.
TO. Recently the patriotic plunderer
stole $500 from drawer in the home
of Wilrred Durhams in SpackenkiIl.
Burhan's ten-year-old daughter, Cen
evicye, announced that she had OBJ
taincd the money for the Red Cross
through the sale of vegetables grown
in her own garden. The story spread.
II reached the ears Of the burglar.
who mailed the money to Genevieye
with an unsigned note which read:
when I learned that the money
was fJr the Red Cross made up my
mind to return It. | am too old to
fight, but wouldn't take money that
Will help the soldiers"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
COVE EMINENT CALL
FOR 10000 MEN
FOR AVIAT|OH
Mechanics, MachiniSts And
Other Skilled Workers Bad
ly Needed BY War Depart
ment

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Call was
issued today for 10000 machinists.
mechanics. chauffeurs and other skill
ed workmen needed at once by the
aviation section of the signal CORDS,
1t was stated. and announcement was
made that additional increments must
be obtained from the same classes in
the near future.
10000 Wanted Aviation
The degree TO which the aviation
program of the army depends upon
highly skilled labor is shown by the
statement that "9S of every 100 men
in the aviation section must be skilled
in some branch of work"
Men registered in the draft" said
the announcement, may be induced
into this service by applying to their
local draft board. Men not registered
may enlist at any recruiting office.
Further information may be had by
applying to the air division, personal
department. Washington, D. c. In
either case they will be sent to San
Antonio, Texas, for segregation by
trades, followed by brief course OF
instruction at the flying fields or at
various factories and organized into
sQuadrons mostly for service overseas.
The present call is especially for
machinists, auto mechanics, engine
repairmen, gunsmiths. chauffeurs, car
pcnters, blacksmiths, tinsmiths, cabi-
net makers, electricians, copper
smiths, sheet metal workers. propel-
| lor makers. wireless operators and
constructors, tailors, tent makers, sail
makers, truck masters. vulcanizers,
wclders and makers, repairers and in
stallers of magnets. igniting systems,
watches. and clocks, instruments and
/ typewriters.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
NATURE SUPPLIES ICE

TRINIDAD. Colo. March 5.-Al-
though farmers of the plateau section
OF southern Las Animas county, Col
orado. store no ice for summer use,
they are never without it during the
hot months. Dame Nature supplies
Il free ice house BIZ enough for the
entire community. In winter months
IA gale sweeps continuously across a
broad plateau to mountain gap,
drifting snow into a great pile which
alternately melts and freezes. BY the
end Of winter the gap invariably Is
chokcd by a massive cake of ice that
does not disappear until late fall.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
NEW YORK WOMEN
CAST FIRST VOTE

NEW YORK. March 5.-ThousandE
Of women in New York who reside In
the four congressional districts In
which special elections arc being hcid
realized their dream Of years today
when they cast their first votes. The
elections arc being held in tho sev-
cnth and cighta wards Of Brooklyn.
tho twcnty.first in Manhattan. and
tho twcnty.sccOnd in the Bronx.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
HORNED OWLS DEV0UR
CHlNAMAN'S TEN PIGS

ClEMAlNUS. ID. c., March 8
sam Yik Kcc, Chinese patriot and pig
fa'ser is distressed and the potential
pork production OF Canada has been
'euuced by ten fine hogs as the re-.
suit OF the dcpredations OF horned
owls
sam Yik Kcc had ten sturdy little
PIGS Then there were nine, and the
NeS' day another disappeared. Each
uay thereafter the Ylk Kcc piggery
was SHY another sucking animal.
After the nine had disappeared the
o"i0amaa happened to look upward
anu SaR the carcass Of one OF his
v"Olce pigs hanging from the limbs OF
u'e' Tho mystery was solved. An
a'''c war is now being wngod
against the feather thieves.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
FAMOUS ACTOR TEACHES
SOLDIERS HOW TO ACT

CAMP DEVENS, Ayrcs. Mass. Mar
5-Aitcr five months in bed, five
months on Crutchcs and five months
walking with the aid OF cane. James
X. IIaCkctt, the noted actor. Is to-
day enjoying army life at this big
camp teaching the boys how to act.
lie Is direCtOrEunCral of amuscmcnts
Tor the Knights OF Columbus. and Is
10 make a tour of all the big army
camps. lie is showing the boys how
10 put on shows and how to amusc
themselves by acting. 1--WE don't
need sccnery-Shakcspcarc didn't"
declared Ilackett. These men will
learn the trick"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
HATS OFF IN ELEVATORS
SINCE GIRLS NOW SMILE

SPOKANE. Wash. March 5.-Mcn
doff their "Kclly's" in the elevators
at Davcnport's now. They do it even
when they ride alone. In former days
men weren't so particular. But the
girl elevator operators at Daycnporrs
ninctccn-story block" have adopted
a rule that Is working the wonder
They refuse to smile at any man who
enters their car and keeps his hat on
The rule works. the girls smile and
the lids" come off.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
GOD IS RUNNING WAR;"
DECLARES BISHOP QUAILE

ROSTON, March D. God is run
ming this war" declared Bishop Will
lam 4. Quayiv, of the Methodist
church I,cturing at Boston Jniycr-
sity.
Il have been watching the papers
lately" he said, and | am convinced
that He has not resigned. II would
have been a calamity unspcakablc il
America had allowed this war to pass
and had not been in il. This Is war
for dccyncy, and thcr" Is nothing 10
DO but stay in 1t until Germany Is
whipped"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
EATS CLAIMS TO OFFSET
HIGH COST OF LIVING

SAN FRANCISCO, March D. Miss
Lois Parchment, employed by a down
town department store, eats clans to
circumyent the high cost of living.
Within year she has made $l,45V by
the process.
a year ago Miss Parchment found
seventeen small white pearls in claims
at a nearby beach. She sold them for
$3.50.
Now she has made the prize find.
1t is a black pearl said to be worth
$1,000. and she has sent it to New
York. where it will be set by Tilfany's.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
STREET SPRINKLER MADE
INTO HUGE SNOWPL0W

DENVER, Colo, March 5.-DCnver
has turned the giant motor machines
it purchased a year ago for street
sprinklinr in summer into a dual
purpose piece of mechanism that may
be used in both hot and cold weather.
When the heavy SHOWS pile up on the
downtown streets fiftcenfoot
shovel is attached to the front of the
sprinklcrs and the motors arc set to
work plowiug away the drifts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
WEST POINT GRADUATE
REPORTED KILLED

WASHINGTON, March ;. - The
war department officials are certain
that the captain of the West Point
class" referred to in dispatches de,
scribing an unsuccessful attack upon
the American trenches near Toul, was
Lieut.. Stewart w. Hoover. of Black,
foot. Idaho, whose name appears on
the casualty list reported by General
Pershing. Hoover was a member OF
the West Point graduating class OF
April. nineteen seventeen.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
SUGAR TO BE ONE OF
LAST ITEMS OF RATI0NlNG

WASHINGTON. March Sugar
will be one OF the last items on the
food list to feel the effect of any ra-
tloning programme. Food Administra-
tor says.
Sugar in household use is a prod
uct OF 100 years culinary experience.
Il makes palatablc a number OF other
food commodities. which otherwise
would not be palatablc. II has very
little greater food value than flour
But It has a great culinary value, and
II would be- disaster to decrease its
domestic consumption II 1t can be
avoided"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
FARMER EMULATE PUTNAM
REVOLUTIONARY FAME

BOONE. Colo. March 5.-Israel
Putnam, Of Revolutionary fame, who
cut his horses loose from the plow
and hurried to engage in battle
against the British, had nothing on his
great-grcat-grandson, Ralph W. Put,
nam, farmer near Boone. When the
war urge overlook Mr.. Putnam, he
hurried from the farm to the nearest
recruiting station. enlisted and left
for cantOnmcnt camp, then sent
word home by tclegTaph:
Tn off TO grab the German goat"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
WOMAN Is H0N0RE0
BY FRENCH

CINCINNATt, Ohio, March Am
Ohio woman, Miss Jeanne Emma Nor
hard. has received the badge OF the
Legion Of Honor from the French
government in recognition of her
work as the head of the Franco.Bcl'
gian relief fund in Cincinnati. For
twcnlythrcc years Miss Morhard
taught French at Hughes high school
here.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
CAN'T SAUCER COFFEE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-We
would never have thought, now, that
the war would deprive us OF our
coffee coolers, would We? But it has.
San Francisco beaneries have an,
nounccd there is a shortage in the
supply of ironstone, from which their
particular brand of saucers is made
and as a consequence coffee will be
served now in cups only.
How's a fellow going to drink it
anyway?
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
NEXT DRAFT DATE
IS NOW IMMINENT
Provost MarShaI's Office Has
Prepared An important An
nounCement Which Is Be.
lieved To Deal With Time
And Method

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The an.
nouncement of the date OF the next
draft will probably soon be made pub.
lie. This is forecasted by the fact
that the provost marshal generals Of
flee has prepared an important an
nounccment," which is believed to
deal with the time and method of
summoning the second levy. The best
opinion is that the first quota of the
men will move to camp sometime in
April.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
WILSON TO CONTROL
WHARVES AND DOCKS

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson intends 20 take over the
Hamburg.Amcrican and the North
German Lloyd Steamship company's
wharvcs and docks at ITobokcn, New
Jersey. lie has arranged with Scna-
tor Martin. democratic leader, for an
amendment of tho urgent deficiency
appropriation bill, giving him such
authority.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
SEEKS DIVORCE BECAUSE
WIFE DlSlIKES UNIFORM

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-De-
cause his wife refused to meet him
garbed in the uniform of the United
States navy, Alvin Quasdorf, a naval
wireless operator, is asking a divorce
in the superior court here.
At the outbreak of the war Quas-
dori promptly offered his services to
his country, and just as promptly
lost his wife. He says that she has
declined absolutely to have anything
to do with him while he wears a
uniform and that the rules of the
service do not permit him to appear
publicly in citizens dress.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
ALLIES WILL
INTERVENE IN
RUSS SITUATION
Nations Will Adjust Russian
Proposition According To
Plans To Be Worked Out

WASHINGTON, March 5.-When
,ba cabinet met with President viii
"a, this afternoon TO discuss the sub
,set of the plight of Russia. it be
came known that the United States is
now in an agreement with Japan,
Great Britain and other co-belliger.
snts on the principal for action in ST.
IBERIA. The details in the scheme for
immediate procedure remain to be
worked out.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
RUSS SITUATION
TENDS To ROUSE
JAPAN PRESS
Seriousness of RuSSia'S Plight
Realized BY Nation And
Causes Several Special
Meetings of Cabinet

TOXIC, March (By Associated
Press) Russian situation is
completely absorbing the press and
engaging the attention of the public.
There have been frequent meetings
of the japanese cabinet, at which,
doubtlessly, the entire situation has
been considered most carefully, with
full realization of the serious nature
OF the responsibilities involved.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
MARRIED. WALK IL MILES

REDDING, Cal, March 5.-A
moonlight walk of twelve miles was
the honeymoon trip of Howard Maui
pin, aged twenty.six, and Miss Media
White, a blushing maiden of only six.
teen summers. The couple walked
here from their home in Bella Vista.
and after the ceremony, late I'm the af.
ternOon. started back Their days
hike totaled twenty-four miles.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
REPEL
GERMAN TROOPS
American Patrols Operating In
Same Region Capture A
Number OF German Prison.
erS

PARIS, March 5.-A German attack
upon the trenches held by American
forces in Lorraine was repulscd, as
announced by a French official state
ment. The statement adds that
American patrols operating in the
same region took number OF Ger
man prisoners.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
ANOTHER RUSSIAN CITY
CAPTURED BY TEUTONS

LONDON. March s.. Naval, one
hundred miles southwest Of Pctrograd
has been taken by the Germans. Ac'
cnrding to Exchange Telegraph dis.
patches dated Monday from Petro-
grad. the enemy Is continuing their
advance toward Pctrograd.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05

George Shaver has returned to Di
ko afcr residing in Winnemucca for
a year. He declares that Elko is far
ahead of any of the Nevada towns
for business. Mr.. Shaver is connect
ed with the Service Garage.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05
ORGANIZE COUNCILS
WITH ENTHUSIASM
Governors Party Greeted In
Every County With Un-
bounded Enthusiasm

Leaving well defined trail of pa
triotic enthusiasm in their wake, the
party organizing county councils Of
dcfcna, throughout Nevada arrived
Sunday in Reno, it was announced
yesterday, and will leave for Touopah
Wednesday night. They will continue
their organization Of county councils
Of defense in the southern part OF the
state.
Through Humboldt. Elko. White
Pine. Eureka, Lander and Churchill
counties the party passed. leaving in
each of the counties a strongly or
ganizcd and permanent county coun-
ell OF defense.
Distinguished Personnel
The party, consisting of Governor
Boyle a Grant Miller II. \. Lennon.
and cZ-Goycruor Oddic. were received
everywhere with the greatest Of en-.
thusia-m and practically every meet.
tng held was mass meeting in which
expressions OF patriotism reached the
high-wator mark. Permanent head
quarters OF various councils Of de-
Tense have been established in each
county.
Communities Cooperated
TN. first D1.ga visited wa. V-inpe-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05

Madam Buchanan, who has been
confined to her room for several days
with In grippe has recovered and Is
again able to resume her duties.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05

Mrs. William johnson, Of Glover
Valley. who has been in Elko for sew
rral days on shopping tour. return.
I'd to her home this morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-05

Mrs. Sim Scott returned to her
home in HalleCk this morning after
spending the past few days in Elko.