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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25

Volunteers to fight instantly grew
more numerous when newspaper
headlines furnished evidence of the
need for men. That death and mutt
lat4on on a stapendous scale were
the fate Of others merely spu-red
men to sign up 20 fight
The tide az volunteers rose at
Offices of the British Canada Re
cruiting Mis5ica with the flood Of
the battle overseas. Many recruit@
ing otices have been opened recently
throughout Ere country and st all OF
them men swarmed In reading the
press reports Of stupendous conhicc.
Il want. to 20. That Kaiser crowd
he's got 70 git" one told Sergt. Net
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25
VIRGINIA Rot SPRINGS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25
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tie Mcpherson. who is on recruiting
duty at one depot. II want TO CO.
This officers and men of the Mis-
sion read the headlines with tcnse
lines IN their faces. To them. who
have ert4.e1 the desfening crash of
shells me upendous roar of arti!
lery, rde fire and n machine guns ind
such an 5ffenSiva as the GermansI
had begun, tina press dispatches
brouEh. windy hack some desperate
days in the trenches. To thosd
men who had come back" many
wearing the m htary Cross or Milf
tary Medal ari wounded" stripes
remem brance OF the need made thenn'
redouole efforts to send forward re-
cruita.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25

The New York Giants may have
new farm" II they want It; The
Standard Shipbunding corporation,
with its plant on staten Island, has
requested President Hampstead Of thu
New York club to assist IN securing
employees for the shipbulidine work
who also can pla" ball As Vet John
McGraw has not decided 20 release"
any Of his rockies TO the sh,pbulaers'
lea cue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25
Wants $4,000 for a Kiss.

New York, April est is worth
lust SO, 1000 10 he kissed in a Hotel
Riltmore elevator. according to Miss
Eva Brav'ey Clifford. when the kiss is
adm nistered by an intoxicated guest.
She started suit yesterday In the su
preme court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25

Wheeling ". Va, April To
show their patriotism local Italian
Erocers announced that they will not
handle wheat -four, selling wheat sub.
stitutes instead This action meets
with especial approval since Italians
in their native land know nothing of
wheat -four substitutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25
ROOM IN MckINIf-Y HOME
USED As CuILDKEN'S WARD

which was once the living room or
William Mckinley, former PRESIDENT
of the United states. Mercy hospital
officials here have opened "A ~hldren's
ward Only mothcrless and father
less children. who are H. viii be 7red
for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25
Enlist In Navy

The enlistments in the United states
navy yesterday at the recruiting head
quarters were; Jerome b. Thomas,
Charles J. Weider and George W
Booth. of Roanoke, Va, and Claude
$. White and Worth Is Shuman, of
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25

Altoona, Pa. April "a. Poplar trees
have come under the ban of the city
government. A $40 fine will be inn
posed for planting any in front of
s~aidanc@@.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25
CAST BREAD on WATER?
VOC HADN'T OUIHTER.

IN other DAYS. between US two.
r may have been the thing 20
do 70 east bread OF the waters.
But now the rule is obsolete for
we've q need for all our wheat
20 ICED our sons and daughters,
We cant afford 20 waste a bit
nv going out and casting Il on
river. lake or ocean. We're told
thst We must Hooverize ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-25

right and give them all they're
needing. And IA this thing we're
not alone. for We must feed, be-
sides o.. own. the folks OF other
nations. We've got to Ak II so
our crop will bring this cruel
war 10 stop--so make your prep
arations We've got to have
enough 10 spare 30 we can send
an ample share TO Europe's
starving millions. We've got TO
crush the ruthless Huns sv feed
ing those behind the guns. both
soldiers aud civilians. This task
We'll never put across unless We
cut the daily loss that comes
from over using. We must cut
down the use of wheat and go a
trlife slow on meat, from our
own choice and choosing. To do
all this aad do it right let's get
tot of things in sight to help
us make the saving. Let's work
and grow the garden stuff to
give us solid food enough to sat
.sfy our craving. Get out and
use your hoe and plow; dig up
your lot ard do It now; use all
your brawo and muscle. Get
out and ~ Ne an early start, for
that's the way 10 do your part.
So just get out and hustle. Write
the National war Garden com
mission, Washington. n. c. for
is complete manual on home
gardening. It's free FOR 2-cent
stamp for postage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-17

This advertisement endorsed and paid for by E. MANN his
efforts to fight this prompt and conclusion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-17
SILVER BELLOWS

Out of the old cracked pitcher,
Out of the old wool sock,
From the depths OF the feather mattress
And the dark nook behind the clock.
New England dollars are pouring
As they clang and tinkle and ring
In the stream Of the nations off ring
And as they come they sing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
B. w. Hooker & Co., Inc.
TALK OF THE TOWN

Charles A. Disney of Philadelphia, Pa,
is registered at Hotel Barre while pass
ing a week in the city on business con-
nected with the Monument Retailer.
+. III. Bellows of East Barre, who some
time ago qualified for the revenue sery-
ice, has received his appointment as a
customs inspector and is now located in
Richford, on the international boundary.
Mrs. Fl, P. Hinman and children Of
Orange street have returned to the city,
after passing ten days with relatives in
Canaan, N. HI. They were accompanied
by the formers sister Mrs. Edward A.
Barney of Canaan, who Is making q
weeks visit in the city.
Alex. Hanton of Merchant street, SUI
perintendent of city cemeteries, is in
Manchester, N. H., where he is attending
the annual meeting of the New England
Cemetery Superintendents association.
Later in the summer, Mr.. Hanton will
attend the national convention of the
in Rochester, n. Y
Miss Mamie Mcdonald of Elm street,
who has been passing some time in Bos-
ton, where she has been receiving treat
ment for an arm injured in a fall sus-
tanned in the winter of l0l6-l7, has re.
turned to the city. She is gradually re-
covering the use of the limb. Miss An
ME Mcdonald has returned to Barre,
after spending week with relatives in
p @.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
A. p. ABBOTT co.
This Will Interest Many

Our New Line of Ced and White Shocks and Mddes Are Now Here
people
the Middes
The cord socIs will ordinary who
hin carmen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Visit Abbott's bargain basement.
Good auto tor hire. Prices reasonable.
Call 100. Cutters livery.
Rummage sale in the Presbyterian
church Saturday, June 90 from 2 to 5
auspices ladies' union. Those donating
articles leave at church Friday from tc
4, or telephone 36S-M or l75-W.-adv.
Louis Balzarini, who was employed by
Ariolli & Dente until he was called to
Camp Deyens a few weeks ago, returned
home this morning, having been rejected
by the examining board because of a
slight physical defect.
There is possibility that Clerk f. S.
Plat of Rutland may convene a special
session of naturalization court in Barre
some day this week. The clerk is due
at Fort Ethan Allen tomorrow, when
some hundreds of young soldiers viii re-
ceive their first papers. A considerable
class of aliens in Barre and Barre Town
is awaiting the arrival of the clerk.
Peter Corey of Prospect street re-
eeived telegram last night bearing
tidings of the death of Michael litter,
his brother in law, who passed away at
day. The deceased was 25 years old and
brother of Mrs. Corey, who was called
to Caribou by his serious illness last
week. Mr.. liter, although a native of
Syria, was almost lifelong resident of
Caribou, and had been an occasional Wis
itor at his sisters home here in Barre.
He leaves several brothers and sisters.
The funeral will be held In Caribou to-
morrow,
At recent observance OF the 50th an
niversary of Rev. FIR. Marceau as pastor
of st. pauls church in Barton, twenty
five priests of the Roman Catholic do.
cese of Burlington were present, among
them being Rev. FIR. Joseph Turcot Of
st. Sylvester's church. Graniteville,
former pastor of ST. Paul's. An ex-
change, in reporting the anniversary
mass, has the following to say: AN !
eloquent sermon in French was preached !
by Rev. FIR. Turoot, pastor of St. Sylpes- |
ter's church in Graniteville, the first /
priest Of this parish, which drew tears |
from many of his former Pensioners,
whom he served here for thirteen years. !
IN the course of his remarks he touched |
on the sacrifices Father /
Marceau has made to the church"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

New wolfe dress values at Abbott's.
See Abbott's line of middies ant
smocks
Miss Elizabeth Paul of West Patter.
son street was visitor with friends in
Burlington to-day.
Nathan Flint has resumed his duties
in the office of Barclay Bros, after pass
ing few days at his home in Washing
ton.
Red Cross dance in East Montpelier
hall Friday evening, June 2S. Dudley g
orchestra. three pieces. Admission TO
hail. Toe. Ice cream and cake will be
served.
Miss Alice Downing of Cliff street has
commenced her duties as a clerk at the
Quarry Savings Bank and Trust com
pany in the Rowland building. Miss
Downing was one of the class of grad
yates from Spauldiug high school TO re-
ceiye diplomas last Friday.
Earl Burgess, who has been attending
the naval radio school at Cambridge and
has been confined at the naval hospital
in Chelsea, Mass, for the past Is weeks
with acute rheumatism, having received
a discharge from the service for physi
cal llsduluiAs n now DIT hAS upiur dl
the Montpelier road.
Coach McGinnis, who has had charge
of the Goddard seminary baseball team
during the past season, left the city yes
terday for st. Johnsbury, where he will
have charge of the baseball team during
this season. Mr.. McGinnis was accom-
panied by several of the members of the
seminary baseball aggregation, who are
to play with the st. Johnsbury team
during the remainder of the season, they
being Tryon, who held down the initial
sack, Mahoney and Kelly, the battery
mates, Clarity, who covered the left
garden, and Kopf, the shortstop, whose
playing during the past season was of
such class as to stamp him promis
ng player. Tommy Tomasi of this city
also accompanied Coach McGinnis and
he Goddard seminary players, he having
been secured to pitch during the season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Victor Ossola returned yesterday from
a visit of week with friends in st.
Adams.
Mrs. Herbert Spencer of Sixth street
returned home yesterday from Queen
City park.
Mrs Fred D. Beckley received word
this morning that her nephew, Winfield
S. Blake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald l..
Blake, former residents of Barre, but
now living in Los Angeles, Cal, has
Joined the colors. Young Winfield vol
unteered his services in the U. S. navy,
enlisting as a yeoman. He resigned his
position as bookkeeper in the Hillman
Commercial Trust and Savings bank,
where he has been employed for the past
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
The Daylight Store
TALK OF THE TOWN
INNER millinery at Ahhott,s.

Summer millinery at Abbott's.
w. w. G., take notice: Campfire at
the church Time. $50 o'clock.
Miss Ethel Mcfarland of South Main
street left the city this forenoon for a
visit of several days with friends and
relatives in New York City.
Alexander LaCasse, who has been Wis
iting friends in the city since the close
of Goddard seminary, returned to-day TO
his home in Rock Island, p Q.
Linoleum is the most sanitary and
easiest kept clean of any floor covering
manufactured. Try one and you will
never take care of hard or painted
wood floor again. Hooker's is the place
to buy them.
Mrs. Edward Matott, who has been
receiving treatment at the City hospital,
has so far recovered as to be able to
return to the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harper Mitchell. of North
Main street.
The Old Cutler Corner School associa-
tion will hold its annual picnic at Dew
ey park Saturday, July g. All members
and friends are most cordially invited.
If there are any children who are will
ing TO assist in the program, will they
kindly notify the committed
Reuben Hudson, agent at the M. & w.
r. station left last night for Groton,
where he is to be employed for few
days. He will return to Barre later in
the week to complete the work of closing
accounts in the local station, which is
to be closed by reason OF the suspension
OF passenger service on the line between
Barre and Montpelier.
Some thirty retailers, representing the
saleshouses Of Vermont and
New Hampshire, will arrive in the city
to morrow for their annual midsummer
meeting. 1t Is expected that nearly ev
cry retailer in the two states will be
present and committee representing
he Barre Quarters and Manufacturers
association and the Board of Trade has
completed arrangements for the enter
ainment of the guests. Tomorrow aft
,rnoon there will be trip to the quar-
les, special preparations for which have
been made by Boutwell,, Milne & Var
lum. In the evening the retailers will
lold brief business meeting in Man
lfacturers' hail. and on the following
morning there will be an observation
our through the stoneshed district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Over sixty rolls of linoleums bought
at the old price and being sold at. or
better than the wholesale price to-day,
at Rockers.
Sibley Young of Hill street, a mem
Der of the graduating class from Spauld-
| ing high school OF last week, left the
city Saturday evening for New Haven.
Conn, where he expects to secure EN-
ployment.
Misses Anna and Gertrude Ryan of
Grsniteville left to-day for Boston,
where they will spend the summer
While in Boston they will visit their
brother, Private Michael Ryan, who is
stationed at Camp Devens.
Stanley Tassie of South Main street,
who has been an efficient and ohliging
clerk at Marrion's cigar store since his
graduation from Spaulding high school
two years ago, and who completed his
duties in that capacity last Saturday
evening left the city this forenoon for
Springfield, where he has secured en-
ployment in a government munition
plant.
To satisfy an execution in favor of a
California firm, Deputy Sheriff G. L.
Morris sold at public auction yesterday
afternoon part of the property at the
corner of Newton and Farwell streets
owned by Mrs. Teresa FerrarI. The lat
ter retains her homestead rights, con
sisting of the lower part of the house
and one lot of land. Two lots of land
and the upper story of the house were
purchased by s. Fl. Jackson.
Miss Mary Donetti, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Donetti of North Main
street, who has been employed in the
office of the secretary Of charities and
probation at Montpelier since completing
her duties as clerk of the Barre city
court, expects to leave the city early in
July for Washington, ID. G. Miss Do
netti recently passed the civil service
examination in Barre and will report for
duty in the military intelligence bureau
at Washington July g.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

DR.. w. X. Mackay has gone to Cabot,
where he has opened dentists Office
over the Rogers 4 Currier store.
Six Spaulding high school boys who
| graduated in the commencement courses
last week were among those who took
| the civil service examination at city
| hall to-day. The class convened in the
J council chamber, and the work was in
charge Of John A. Leslie of the postoffice
! force.
John 0'Brien of Bethel, who was
/ locked up on an intoxieation charge last
night, appeared before Magistrate II. w.
Scott in municipal court this morning
and acknowledged first offense. o'Brien
paid a fine of SIS and costs
Harry A. Bliss of Buffalo, n. Y, and
p. +. Mclaughlin of Philadelphia, Pa,
publishers of monument trade journals,
are staying at Hotel Barre while pass
ing week in the Barre granite belt on
business.
Some time has elapsed since the fire.
men at the central station as we'll as the
call men have had an opportunity to get
into active service, and so last evening
Chief Gladding ordered a practice drill.
All call men were summoned to the sta
tion and there was a practice run to the
west end of the Prospect street bridge A
quick connection was made, and a
stream of water directed into the branch
A. j. Guthrie received word last even
ing of the death of Harry Brooks, for
mer employee in the Hub establishment
on Pearl street. Mr.. Brooks passed away
in the state hospital at Waterbury,
whittier he was removed shortly after he
relinquished his duties as bar tender
He was a resident of Montpelier, where
his wife and children reside.
Guests arriving at Hotel Barre last
night and this morning included the fol-
lowing people: Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Venable of Manchester. n. H., DIR. b. A. |
Henninger, j. B. Lambert and A. B. |
Larock of Burlington, f. H. Edgerton, |
A. H. Nichols of Rochester, V. L. Per |
kins Of Waterbury and c. H. A. Stafford |
of Morrisville, Mrs. David Beatty and |
party Of Warren, Pa, II. A. Bliss of |
Buffalo, n. Y, A. II. Luekenbill Of Mid |
dlebury. A. ID, Thwing Of Passumpsic. r. /
W. Heath of Woodsville. n. IL. Charles |
Batchelder Of Bethel. Frank Cofran of /
Pembroke, n. H, C. NJ Witherbee of /
Canton. y. Y, Evan Roberts of Dun 1
more, Pa, Mrs.. NJ. c. Rowell, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Salisbury, Miss Eleanor Sal l
isbury Of Randolph, Miss NJ. +. Rowell 1
Of Kansas City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
Production of Strontium in 1917.

Domestic mines produced approximate
ely 1000 short tons of strontium ore
in 1917, according to figures compiled by
the United States geological survey, de-
partment of the interior-a very large
increase in the domestic production of
this relatively unknown ore. The i'm.
ports of English celestite, an ore of
strontium, in 1917 amounted to LOO
tons. From the foreign and domestic
ores about 1900 short tons of stron-
tium carbonate and nitrate, besides a
few thousand pounds of other salts,
were made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25

The that sales than last year that
only getting profit enough that buy another
piece of goods. Now good time to buy for fall most
kinds will be quite lot higher in price after September
Best AWool Yarns % per cent less than they
will be after September l.
Gnghams and Percaes will be 15 per cent higher after
September l.
If you buy now, you half of your money Mus
lin Wash Goods for another
In our BASEMENT three different tables of Wash
Goods at less than wholesale prices These odd lots all
and desirable goods.
It will pay you to visit Bargain Basement to look
odd lots and our Remnant Tables.
Vacations begin next week You purchase good trade
in Travelling Dress Suit Case in Basement at saving
of 90 from regular prices See these display Saturday
of this week.
Last week you buy Memo Corsets at old prices
saving pair Other Corsets to be higher You
whatever style you The Memo is the best
the market to-day style comfort better
quality health Corset the Corset that will more than
please you.
You should buy Wool Dress Goods for fall The sup
ply is not enough to fill the demand September will
big price advance
like to talk of higher prices We do this to have
you wise to coming fall prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25

Tt saves about two miles
of walking a day, according
to one great expert.
The Hoosier Company has
held out the last against a
wartime raise. Now the
time has come when Hoo
siers, too, must be increased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25

The Hoosier Co. has sent us word
that we may take until Saturday to
conclude our clearance, but it seems
impossible for CIR stock to last that
long. AT the present rate, all will be
gone tomorrow night!
The women who'll get these bar
gains are those who don't take
chances, but come without fail on
Tuesday.
All you ladies who do not have a
kitchen cabinet will freely admit that
you'd like to have Hoosier. Isn't
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25

Before that happens you
have this chance to buy at
the old-time price.
Have a beautiful Hoosier
An orderly kitchen--with
half the steps, and half the
work. All your life, you'll
enjoy it every day. Get it
tomorrow without fail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
Ladies' COlOred and Wolfe Dresses

We are showing large line of Wolfe Dresses.
These values which will surely interest all who want
good thin Dress and early selection should be made
later we will not be able to duplicate these values
fine Wolfe Dress just received is made from fine
Broken-Pad Wolfe in of the seasons best styles This
Dress finished with fine white collar cuffs and
fine value at $6.75.
At $39S fine Plaid Bingham Dress of of the sea-
sons best values You will almost much for the gng
ham alone.
In the better qualities very good Afternoon
Dresses, made by the Waldorf people These have in
variety of popular styles at popular prices
We showing good Sport Dress values that
made from good weight sport cloth The qualities and colors
first class.
AT $3.50 line of plain coored Wolfe Dresses that we
consider the best values of the These Dresses
cannot duplicate later.
We would be pleased to have you this line of Dresses
They real live values at prices that you will not duplicate
later in the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25

The Hoosier Cabinet is a
Labor Saving Machine, a
Kitchen System and Germ
Proof Food Container COM
bined. All features have
been certified by the Hoo
sier Council of Kitchen Sci
entists, composed of the
leading household authori-
ties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
Painters. At,eutioni

Local ls5, painters and decorators. vii
hold is next regular meeting Tuesday.
June >. az 1850 p m. IN carpenters' hall
Al members are requested to attend
A n. stafford, r. 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25
Card of Thanks.

wish to thank al my friends and rel
stives who gave me such complete sur
prise on my 18th birthday, also | wish
to thank them for the gifts and nurse
Of money. Miss Edyth Goodrich.
Williamstown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-25

that so? And isn't it true that you'd
like to get it before the price goes up?
The raise takes effect the instant the
few remaining Hoosiers are sold.
Isn't it a fact that you can easily
manage to pay 81 week - only 5
cents a meal? Then what can posi-
bly, prevent you from Selling this
golden opportunity?
Resolve right now, as you read this
warning, to get one of these last Hoo
siers while you can. All your days
you'll be glad you had courage to act.