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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

bated and commissioners appointed and
insurance has been paid including pay
ments on his government insurance. 1t
was not believed that the official notice
Of his death sent by the government
could have been wrong, and his parents
had borne his death with brave resigna.
tion, although crushed with grief.
The first intimation that Noah was
not dead was received in letter by Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Williams whose son
wrote of seeing Frink. Soon after, let
ters from Noah himself came and he said
he was well. He is 32 years and has three
brothers in the service. He enlisted last
February at Burlington and was sent to
Camp Greene
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

G. 3. Novak was obliged to withdraw
from the candidacy for states attorney
in Rutland county because of military
call, Inducing him into service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TENEMENT TO RENT at 2s Brook street
all modern conveniences. 144tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TO RENT - Tenement Of rooms furnace
heat set wash tubs. electric lights and gas
vacant Oct. 1; apply at 40 Maple avenue.
I49t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
Catarrh Cannot BE cured

Nth LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
:annot reach the seat OF the disease
gatarrh is a local disease, greatly in
luenced by constitutional conditions. and
IN order to cure ii you must take an
Internal remedy, Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by ono of the best physicians
in this country for Year,. 1t Is COM
posed OF some OF the best tonics known.
combined with some of the best Stood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients IN Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results In catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free
F. J, CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
FRINK NOT DEAD.
Charlotte Boy Officially Reported Killed
July II Wrote Home Aug. and ID.

Charlotte, Sept. Private Noah G.
Frink, who was reported to his parents,
Mr., and Mrs Cornelius Frink, on Aug
2 as having been killed in action on July
II, Is alive and apparently unwounded
His parents and friends have received
letters from him written in August, an
other one coming Sept. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frink. Letters have been dated
Aug. > and IA and his brother. Elliott,
has cabled the captain of Noah's com
pany in the 5Sth infantry.
The second Sunday in August me
mortal service for Noah was held at the
church here and gold star placed in the
service flag. His will has been pro
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
FOR SALE OR
EXCHANGE

FARM OF 1873 ACRES about 3 miles from
Plainheld; about 80 acres in tillage. balance
pasture and woodland tiIlage is practically
level extra good pasturage; Groom house,
barns with good stables large hennery and
silo; fine water; with the farm the owner
wants 70 sell 8 cows, horses, a good set Of
tools and all crops price Is $4,000 would
take house in Barre In exchange
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

MissGertrude Walsh Of Rutland has re-
ceived her appointment as yeowoman
and has gone to Boston, where she is to
be bookkeeper in the Charlestown
navy yard. She was the first woman in
Rutland to sign for naval service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
SEPT. ID. '1S
q HEAD OF STOCK

at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, the fol-
lowing described stock and tools:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TO RENTAL Kirk street an upstairs ten
ement Of rooms bath, gas and electric
lights inquire premises or phone S54-l2.
l4stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

VILLAGE FARM of 100 ACRES, equipped
large 2-story white house and large barn with
basement extra good soil school is only a
few rods from property; handy 20 church,
stores. etc, and on cream route with the farm
the owner wishes to sell 10 COWS, horses, all
tools and crops complete price is se,000.0O
would take a small farm in exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE--As I expect to leave the state
this fall, l will sell at a very attractive figure
my farm, y mile from Plainhed, consisting
of 100 acres 65 acres in level fields, balance
pasture and woodland; natural hay and clover
land extra good buildings, 2-story house ex-
ira good barn, all painted and clapboarded :
will accept any reasonable offer H. 3. Part
ridge. Plainied. VT l49t6'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
Four Lines for 25c

The Times will publish Wants, Lost and
Found For Sale To Let, ete.-short advertise
ments-at the rate of four lines for Twenty-Five
cents for the first insertion and five cents for
each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

THE D. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY
Rowland Building, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
CHIROPRACTIC

a Science that says that your nerves must be
free from pressure or You cannot remain we'll
No Drugs, no Surgery no osteopathy.
Consultation free. Office hours Barre-T1aiIv
1890 TO ~ Tuesday, Thursday and SATURDAY
TO p. m. evenings, $3.50 to y. m, except
Tuesday and Saturday no Office hours m snpe
day. Montpelier, Rialto block. rooms and 10
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, z 100 TO a
GAGE & GAGE, ChiropractorS
Room 8, Currier Blk. Tel. 662-W Barre. VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
Wednesday, Sept. 25. ,18.

at ! o'clock in the afternoon, sharp, on
the premises occupied by George G. Ben
iamin, about half way between Barre
and Montpelier, at Benjamin Falls,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

Rev. Fl. W. Cummings closed his pas
torate Of the Congregational church in
Stowe Sunday and has gone to Ports
mouth, N. H., where he viii be en-
ployed at shipbuilding in the U. s. navy
yards. His family viii remain in Stowe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

Rev. Benjamin Lomax, who the first
Of July resigned the pastorate of the
Baptist church in West Rutland, left
last week for Lakeport, N, H., where he
began his duties as pastor of the church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TO RENT--Tenement at 40 Ayers street
modern conveniences inquire of v. E. Ayers.
I4E+f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

As my two sons are obliged to leave
and ! am unable TO secure help, / win
sell at public auction TO the highest bid
der, on the premises in Barre Town
known as the John Sowles farm, mile
from Barre City on Beckley hill, on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

With record Of 623 cans, the com.
munity canning kitchen at Brattleboro
is closed for the season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

EIGHT ROOM HOUSE AND BARN in first
class condition on South Main street; excellent
for renting room or boarder and would make
nice home price reasonable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
Thoroughbred HOIStGinS

To reduce my stock of purebreds,
will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TO RENT-In Mortified village restaurant
TO rent and fixtures for sale; all equipped and
in good location been closed for / month, as
proprietor was suddenly called West; apply to
Mrs. G. w. CLARK. Mortified. VT. l47tlOF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-or exchange for vonn, ca.tlo
good cows, grade Guernsey and jersey /
extra good q Guernsey BULL years brood
SOW, ! 4-h; P. Woodpeeker gas engine In Art
class condition; Geo. N. Perkins, Tunbridse.
'" lbOt6t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

If you want to catch fox or buy the
receipt to set and bait traps or buy
scent, you would do well to write or cali
on Il. w. Humphrey, Waterbury, VT.
1l5t26*
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

LIVERY STOCK TO EXCHANGE for q
good farm, equipped or bare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
FOR QUICK SALE

Small place dropped on the market at low
price; excellent vacation place or for a small
home. Contains "a acres Of land very good
house and barn both have running water
silently Of wood for the place; different kinds
OF fruits, such as cherries, pears, apples, and
plums easy drive to Barre: for sale at the
very low price Of 5000 for further particu-
lars write or call.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE "a
exchange for a good farm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

FOR Pedigree Black Siberian hares
slso q fsw odd bucks. cheap; E. NJ Chalmers,
HiueOh' W l5Ot6t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

Norman S. Foote of Rutland, who was
arrested about four weeks ago by County
Fish and Game Warden George H. Chat
fee for having IL short trout in his pos.
session and who was found guilty at
second jury trial in municipal court,
stating at the time that the cause would
be appealed to the supreme court, has
settled the case by paying the fine and
costs amounting to $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

FOR sALE-Four-wheele sulky in best Of
condition; also child's white iron crib; Mr.,
George A. Brown, so Franklin street, phone
'o1-m' l50t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

Fok sALE--One gray mare, yrs. old.
weight !, 100 lbs. fearless, good worker and
driver also shoats. brood SOW, purebred
a .I yearings, purebred Ayrshire bull,
about 60 tons Of hay and quantity Of straw
and grain; so runs of mixed wood: Fl n
1artrluse' Flalnheid, Vt. 1866
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

FOR SALE ON THE sTUMP-A QUANTITY
o. lumber, cedar, also some hardwood II in
terested write TO Lumber" care Times Office.
14st6*
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

FOR SALE--I have had placed in my hands
for immediate sale 3-tenenent house. well To-
Gated in the city Of Barre: it is in good re-
pair, modernly equipped with electric lights
and gas this offers an exceptional opportuni-
ty for good investment and easy terms can
be arranged apply to B. A. Eastman. 1sStf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
THRIvING sTORE RusINEss Eop go

THRIVING STORE BUSINESS FOR SALE
Wishing to go into other business, offer for
sac SAFE my STOCK IN trade and fixtures located In
Wiliamstown, on the state road frnm Mon4.
peiier to White River Jet stock consists of
drugs, medicines, stationery confectionery
Jewelry, Photographic supplies, magazines'
newspapers, etc. fixtures include soda foun.
Tain, scales safe, show cases, ETC. this is a
good business for someone: for furthar ,,ar-
ticulars call on or address W. NJ. Williams.
7" unamstown' W. I50t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

GOOD GENERAL STORE to exchange To-
city property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

SMALL FARM OF ABOUT 1 ACRES near
Berlin Corner; would exchange for house in
Barre price $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
TWENTY-ONE COWS

some now fresh, Others to freshen about
the time of sale and early fall and win.
ter; right, and in good condition, nice
lot; one bay horse years old, weight
about 1000 lbs. Also gasoline engine.
Osborne corn harvester, as good as new
Papec blower, has been used to fill silo
twice only; manure spreader, set trucks,
with steel wheels; tip car, set tackle
blocks, drag saw, circular saw, Eclipse
corn planter, weeder, pillow spade, set
work harnesses, driving harnesses, and a
lot of small tools.
About so or so tons of hay, some
straw.
Everything sold without reserve or
limit. Terms at time of sale. Thursday,
Sept. IL.
FRED WILLARD, Owner.
D. A. PERRY, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

The Rutland Railway, Light and Pow.
er company made passenger carrying
record on Thursday. The reports Of the
trolley crews showed an increase of fully
Is per cent in business over the best pre-.
vious day, The total was equivalent to
32,700 fares. This is estimated to mean
at least 10000 persons, many Of whom
travelled over the main line and paid
more than one fare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
Stock and Tools
al
Auction!

AS ! cannot get help to do my work,
have decided to sell my stock and tools
at auction on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

FOR SALE--House and barn together with
4 or 5 acres Of land If interested call on
William Wylie. Essex street, tel. 4S4-12. 13Ot24'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

You consult your best interests by consult
ins us before buying or selling, either at auc-
ton or private sale
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
RENT

FOR RENT Six-room cottage, corner Parl
and fremont streets furnace heat gas, cleo
trio lights, rent low N. ]. Roberts, l24 North
Main street. l50tt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS for light house
keeping in Eastman block inquire Of G. l.,
Woodwork. i43tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

A Jersey calf owned at Pinehurst farm
in Hydeville was looked up when it
failed to come from piece of woods
after its dinner recently and was found
cumming" with small deer. The
calf was reluctant about going to the
barn, but the deer made for the deeper
woods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10
THURSDAY, SEPT. IL. Is

at o'clock in the afternoon, at my farm
on the road leading from Farwell street
Barre City, to East Montpelier, about
one and one half miles from Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TO RENT-Two 4-room tenements, IL Gran
ite street all modern conveniences apply TO
Henry Lunda, Newton street, phone 244-lS.
l4lf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

Rutland had exceptionally good luck
with its fair this year and win have net
receipts of between $4,000 and $4,000
from the fair alone, with $4,000 add.
tional from the Red Cross carnival held
in connection with it, This clears off
all the indebtedness Of the fair company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TO RENT - Four and 5-room lats near
schools and churches; electric lighting, bath,
set bowl hot and cold water; terms $3.50 a
month; apply 10 w. H. Messer. 81 I'LL street,
phone 132-W. 143tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

Henry Merrill Wolcott, American con-
sui at Santiago de Cuba, and Miss Jessie
Eleanor daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
M. Lord of Burlington, were married
at the home of the bride Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Wolcott are to reside at Santi.
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-10

TO RENT-renement Of rooms bath, cleo
trio lights and gas inquire of Mrs. M. Garvey,
80 Pearl street lsetf
Evening star., 1918-07-28
"A FRENCH WAR STORY.

In n., the great sum total OF similar
They will send you the personal
effects i have with me-my watch, my
calendar. on which Fused to mark OF
the days: my cards, my Legion OF
Honor ribbon and your last two let
ters-all that had, all that I guard
ed. all that loved. Give one of these
me, the poor >old man. for devoting
my last momentsato you. loved him
we'll You must love him. too. Old
people have not time In which to for
get, ~ .hau
be buried-in q corner. in the midst
Of my men. Wherever It fs. however
desoIate and common this burial
ground may seem to: you. L ASK you
not to take my body from At. We
shall be there--one'7 big family.
united BY destiny. L.
I think you must be sleeping peace
fully. Mon dieu!s When I imagine
your poor; adored figure as they say
to you, HE fs gonet" - ..
: BE sensnbe. my love: be sensible.
You have given me 80 much happt-
nothing beside II. And l. embrace
you now with all my soul. close
my eyes on you assI would closep my
afmstF aAsse a'ss ss.stir AZ.
3 He stopped iShort. ss'+sa +so.a'.i
: ssMy arfnH" Guernief repeated.
.Hurry DIP! I don't know what's the
matter with me- I-caH'e go on"
e The hospital 'whs about TO awaken.
The lamp. front lack of OIL began
to flicker.
ri would close my arms" Guernier
repeated once more. seAhs' but what
fsr thisf What la. the trouble, with
me? an going too. can some
AEafn $ there -was ssHence. Day
came, q. .aEkzy dawn. streaked with
rain, which beat against the dingy
windows. A clock struck z. The
hospital orderly on duty entered.
motionles., Very, white. their sh!ns
Ssttitads sa sad IL 9 fsnsation on Wfieh tEs dad
sosshfte,sJs ..-Stst.' &c . sy-@- ys1e
"Bona aieuA They. -hsse 4gone!'"' the
They hsd both gons. Guernier..
lying acr0Ss ;hiss cot shf3 ban1ages
;staine6 with blood. aunedvereds, still
held In ,his hand the pisc4 Of paper.
The pencil had fallen g the door;
,sns nsn ns cay ons suggest .SS Al afr,ssd fssS
=. e 4 thopgAt TINT .thsy wsgs sg,e going
s.s.sY Ytpe., ths fsssaf hs.sr:itiIir-. ~ ias
PSor Guernlsr.' Nc dlah.t ,1ilvs
ssas ssass, Ssfd fsse ~ fSs s,es. Y h psnsrs
= And thus. one morning, tk&rwoman
who had deserted him read nor bars
don ID the letter which the others
faithful little wife hsver received.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

who said: I'VE thought we should
never smile again: now We laugh.
Tired. dusty. and sometimes sad.
they come at noon to the canteens
utes its own share of comfort ana
well-being to the women. At night
they come for rest. recreation and In
formation. They come OF all ages
the daughters. mothers and even the
grandmother. and there Is welcome
and appropriate diversion for each.
This work of the American organ.
ization among the thousands Of
French women working In factories
has had q high moral as well as bene-
f1cial physical effect. and is receiving
the full appreciation 1t merits from
the French government.
Every bit Of French work has a
bearing on the Army" said Miss Hen
rietta Roelofs. American secretary Of
the Y. w. CA. of France. who recent
ly came. home for a brief stay after
ten months of hard work abroad. Our
work, therefore. has direct effect
upon the French army. It helps sus-
as their women who have been at
their task of making munitions for
four years. In our work there We arc
helping them to keep up the beliefs
in the ideals OF this war. SO that when
the men come back they are cheered
anu ehCout aSeN- uSS AASS nehe wttAA
much better spirit when they know
that their wives. mothers and sweet
hearts are being kept comfortable and
bright even though they are-tn the
great powder factories.
I'VE built one Of our own 'foyers.
as we call our clubhouses over there.
opposite the gate Of one OF the larg-
est factories In France" said Miss
Roelofs. This factory employs seven
thousand people. During the first
week over one thousand came each
noon for refreshment and light pro-
gram Of entertainment in the concert
hall. The mayor of that town gave
the land for our building: the factory
supplies the light and the special po-
Evening star., 1918-07-28

thoughts and all my love. Since yes
terday have felt that the doctor no
longer had any hope. Nevertheless, I
held out. To hope and to desire
they are 50 alike Be courageots
Be calm. Think that Il is as i you
you so much and I have SO much re-
get my suffering Moreover (and I
say this to relieve ,Y9pr mindJ. am
going to pAss away afmost painfessly.
And I have never had much pain.
Imagine ms on a bed in q hospital,
in the distress of: this poor farewell.
thoughts-the .i6ine where, In the
sys1sst. eysa1ins y tSs Sses tS M sss shs
& ions as possible. I sf Vns cannot @ Aasas 'aFifs
hss iivsd ioSE I sssinR sssat Satself bs he hs
IRE IN your chafE my chair opposite.
which may sssm to you empty. viii
hold no often withSus your knowing
a.Don't make an. effort not to forget
me. But let me live TRANQUILITY in
your recollection. You will do no
oteense 10 my tnemary, by 1nsensihly
recovering your, aeSe1tty. And n Q
Pew hsppinssa erosses syodr . path b! de-
= 4! S;sR, z T. Pei, Il, Il i ,s stssss.a
and oyer AGAIN. that r lpYs YOU, that
rye s.1ss siysYs saS sI.s tASt 3
.Msss s WSrst SsS@ssts when, my ny
ssafht Sc s. xss sSas soss ISL FIG ss
slw, IT, a yonr imkRs .tnat 3 sAs how.
You that l hardly know h6w % bgein.
they 4 ara M ai5 saaalmn|sd q 7 lln| suD # oasWerd:
:. Vary spSn, 6efots. ths Day dawns.
7 shall be gone II q BfWp and
less lstrsthis th.n 2as txinks5o H dis.
the facee of the poor devils whom
have seen 20 iii about me. Your
peng, like mine, 10 . very small one
Evening star., 1918-07-28

me- Forget me.
with that woman believes she
has said everything. 1t seems that she
was sorry afterward. Perhaps, IL we
had met-who can tell?
But II was over. The most beauti-
full romances don't repeat themselves
I spent two years looking for her. but
avoiding her; I quarreled with some
lated me on being free again and with
others because they advised me to par
don her.
Since the war. she has written me
twice. But I didn't answer. / found
out from an acquaintance whom l. met
by chance on a march, that my silence
had angered her. Isn't that a touching
instance Of lack Of conscience?
Il said to this acquaintance: IF you
see her. tell her to let me alone. am
makes Insignificant these poor affairs
Of the heart" $50
"This message made, her weep. It
seems. / wept. too, when / heard about
It. But the daily, mental strain the
fstFue asases veh Mhsh xsns on sgr
saved me from the folly of, writing her
. letter. ! have heard nothing more
from her. That fA why Il was SO. af-
fscted when listened I'd the atory OF
.s.osr aa a.s peasefm {: hoine7yorf happy. mar
;: ::Guernier stopped. His eyes. liked on
the ceiling Of tho Sig chamber, fol-
lowed the restless ssishGdows4 Cast by the
shade Of the swinsingsnfght lknIp.
Poor feAowF E.f., s3isn a. Z. lstt-
So they. cropped their raconsefsatfon.
Motionless In their heavy bandages
and already wearied by the. effort Of
talking, they waited to fall asleep.
The deep. silence Of the hospital en-.
veloped them-that silence which. re-
.eembles nothing else becausAe per-
haps. death hovera here and there
About / O'clock Gansrnier. who, had
only dozed. awoke. His neighbor
called to him in = low voice, In pain
himself, he asked:
.sWhat. is ft9 Do you feel badIy9s
mo. But I am goiug.y I feel that
am almost through Don't. call ,,tha
nurse. It isn't worth whlG I shall
pass. But not at once. think7 it'll
hare n. few moments. And ! should
like to dictate somsthinE. !. can't
move my fingers any longer. Write
Il for Neon 'anything-a scrap Of
pager, your temperature chart Have
.you, got 1T It's for my wife. MI. .noor
little wife. cant see, any more and
Z an very cold, 20 yoa. hear met
saThen go ahead:
. NY Deart
".rhis note will carry to you ali my
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Here Is I war sssry with delicate
~ shaded note. Of pathos. 1t has
tender and poetic appeal which even
its slightly iroaicai idsDouenent does
not mar. The simplicity Of its feeling
is exquisite and Its style vivid and
compact.
1t is I'm stories Of this sort that
writer's In France today have an un-
challenged mastery. Compression,
economy Of suggestion. naturslness. the
sure touch and the striking ciimax-
al the virtues Of the short story are
there. 1t b A. II the war had given .
new, breadth and finish to an art in
which France has always exceiled.