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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
Fortunate Rutland.

One need only make few brief OBJ
servations in other cities to realize that
Rutland has been extremely fortunate
In its handling of the fuel problem SC
far this winter. While winter is not
over and another years insistent de,
mands are already upon us, we have
weathered so much bad going that we
are encouraged to believe we have passed
the worst of it.
In Boston Sunday neutrality-suspicious.
by the non flyer order--the writer saw
something of the big city's problem at
short range. People awoke on that
morning to he told that there was less
than three days supply of coal in the
city, with daily consumption of some
thing like 100000 tons to be provided
for.
With theatres, stores and business of.
fees under the Storrow clamp, there has
nevertheless been inconvenience and suf-
fering already.
Imagine thousands of WELT o-do peo-
pie giving up their fats and their homes
and going South or into winter quarters
at the hotels.
Imagine families moving their cots
into kitchens so as to sleep near the
heat of gas oven.
Imagine bathrooms by the thousands
heated merely by oil. gas or electricity.
Imagine one room heated during part
of the day and that when its working
occupants were at home or abed
Imagine the poor standing in line for
a hod of coal and many of them unable
to get that
With US, even at the worst. we can
take care of the needy by opening pri-
waite homes and public buildings and
thus preventing actual suffering. We
can organize wood cutting crusades and
bring in fuel from our hills and valleys
but so far. the distribution of coal here
has been managed 50 that there mas
been very little inconvenience and prac.
tically no suffering.
II would be invidious to make com
parsons. but il i probably a fact that
there are men among the dealers and
railroad men Of Rutland who know
more about fuel distribution than men
who are occupying high positions un-
Ter Dr. Garfield and devOting most Of |
heir energy TO calamity.
In considering plans for the work Of /
1915. spring. summer and winter, We
ave . notion that even DR.. Garfield
,ould learn something BY looking up
Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

The admonition of the Vermont fuel
administrator that the abolishng OF
"Heatless Mondays" in New England
does not give license to former reckless
ness in consuming fuel should be needed
by every person in Vermont who has oc-
casion to deal with the fuel supply in
the homes, the factories, the stores and
all other buildings. Although the form
al restriction on the use of coal during
Mondays has been removed there is just
as much moral obligation on the part of
everyone to see that the fuel supply is
not wasted. A continuous supply of coal
is essential to the allies in the prosecu
ton of the war, and inasmuch as the
United States is called upon to furnish
large part of that continuous supply it
becomes the duty of every consumer Of
coal in the United States to curtail his
use of coal to the minimum in order that
the other nations in the union against
the kaiser menace may have enough fuel
to meet their most imperative needs. 1t
is, therefore, a patriotic duty for all of
us to conserve the coal supply as much
as possible; and that we can do in part |
by substituting wood in many instances, |
as has been pointed out many times dur
ing the past month
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

the climate delightful after the severe
Vermont weather, and the many Barre
boys nearby tend TO dispel any loneli
ness he might feel. He also states that
it is rumored that they are to be re
moved to a camp in New York, as their
present location has been condemned
Miss Clara Murphy has gone to Bos
ton to visit relatives.
Word has been received here OF the
serious illness of Mrs. Frank Geen of
Forest Park, ILL., Mrs Geen Is grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. j. Me
Leod and sister Of Leslie and Mae Mae
liver
Mrs. Gordon Smith left Monday for
Branford, Conn, to visit her sister, Mrs.
Walter Clapp.
Miss Bess Hammett is spending the
holiday and week end at her home in
Roxbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
FIGHTING WITHOUT EYES.

The lack of preparation OF the United
States army in France to enter upon ae-
tive participation in the war is revealed
in the frantic appeal from officers in gen
American sirplsnes and operators to
combat the growing superiority OF the
Germans in the air at that sector of the
great battle front. II did not need this
appeal to tell the people in the United
States that the American army was de.
ticient in sirplanes because the almost
daily official reports from the American
army headquarters have told recently
how the German airmen were reconnoit-
ering the American trenches. hindered
merely by the uncertain defense of the
anti-aircraft guns, flying low at times
and taking photographs of the defenses
and taking account Of the numerical
strength of the American forces on the
front line. In fact, these reports of the
boldness Of German airmen on the Amer.
iesn sector have been very disquieting
TO the American people, who read in the
reports the utter inability OF the Amer
leans to meet the foe in the air Supple
menting those reports now comes the d.
rect appeal for American-built and
sirplanes Of the fight
ing type, coupled with which appeal Is
statement frankly admitting the supe-
rorify 81 the Germans ia the air 81 that
particular sector ii the front. II isl
probable that Cur allies have not the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
FOUND DYING ON FLOOR.
Mrs. Albie M. Harlow of BrattIeboro
Soon Passed Away.

Brattleboro, Feb 22--Mrs. Able NJ
Harlow, So, was found Wednesday morn
ing about GAS o'clock in her rooms in
Crosby block in an unconscious state
and died shortly after medical aid was
summoned She had suffered eere-
bral hemorrhage.
Two sisters of Mrs. Harlow met death
in this way. Her sister, Mrs. Alfred b.
Croueh was found in the same room
about seven years ago, following a stroke
of apoplexy.
Mrs. Harlow was born in Centervile,
Mass. Oct. "a, 1852, daughter of Jo-
seph c. and Caroline Hinekley, and was
one of q family of seven children. She
married Reuben Harlow of Cotuit. Mass,
who died several years ago. No chill
dren were born to them. She was grad
uate of the Bridgewater normal school
and had taught ever since she was Is
years of age. She came to Brattleboro
nearly 80 years ago and had taught con
stantly since coming to town. She was
for many years principal of the Canal
street school building, teaching at the
time in the seventh grade in that build.
ing, after which for few years she
taught in the fifth grade. Her health
became slightly impaired which neces-
STATED her giving up teaching, and for
the past four years she had acted as
clerk to Miss Wellman, the principal.
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Emma c. /
1oyslin of Centerville, Mass, with whom !
she spent her summers in Centerville, /
Mrs. Joyslin coming here to spend the
winters with Mrs. Harlow in Crosby /
block. Mrs. Joyslin went recently TO |
Leonia, n. J. to visit There are also
four nephews, Henry i, Jordan of Brat
leboro, Alfred C. Lewis of Taunton,
Mass, Joseph +. Lewis of Baltimore,
Nd, and Frank c. Lewis of Leonia, n. Il
J., who is president of the Ethical School 1
If Culture in New York City. II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

If those handlers of army uniform
cloth are proven guilty, beyond reason
able doubt, of attempting to defraud the
United States government on army con-
tracts they should be shown no mercy
whatever. Stealing from the govern
ment is not less reprehensible than
stealing from an individual; and steal
ing from the government in the stress of
war is all the more reprehensible. We
hope that if guilty they will be given the
limit OF the sentence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
CURRENT COMMENT
Women on School Boards.

Miss Bernice futile, graduate OF
Smith college, is candidate for election
to the school board in Rutland. As as
sistant to her father in the management
of the affairs of the futile company
Miss Tutte has demonstrated that she
has exceptional capacity in business.
Many of our school boards would be
helped by the addition of woman mem
Der. Women as rule are closer in touch
with teachers and students than men
and are better informed regarding mod
ern methods of educational training
Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
Heed This and Save Shoe Leather fol
Your Local Fire Department.

If the chimney is burning out, keep
your head and take about half cup
of sulphur and put it in a paper bag.
Lift off the griddle and put the bag in
the stove, replacing the griddle quickly.
The fumes from the sulphur will put
out the sparks at once. Try it and be
convinced. | always have it ready
Felcherville correspondence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

In sending thanks to President Car
rama of Mexico for the latter's birthday
Fluctuations, the kaiser wished well for
about everything Mexican except the
Mexican republic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
Who VIII Claim Them9

Letters remaining uncalled for az the
Barre postofliee for the week ending Feb.
n were:
Modesto Acebo, Albt. 7. Clark
A. g. Comolli. VIM. Cert, l. Duhie.
Women-Niss Ella L. Gale. Mrs. Tom
GOmery, Mabel Maynard, Mrs. SUechen-
CINE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

Vermont people will rejoice over the
news of the arrival of James Hartness in
Europe to take up his duties there on
the United States aircraft commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

Not content with preparing helmets,
sweaters, etc. the Middlebury Red Cross
is adding some extras which may help
tighten the night long vigil of Sammie
or two over there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

No other person on earth, be his sins
backer than jet, could suffer one. 1.-THE
of the maledietions heaped upon Kaiser
William without said maledictions final
ly acting as flare back. But the excess
of recrimination directed against him
thus far has not produced single boom.
erang in his favor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

If you are still interested here is the
inventory: 80 sweaters, II scarfs, So
pairs socks, 90 helmets, frtm ftmhrafb
bfthmsbtfrd, IL pairs wristers, 30 pair
hospital socks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

Whenever you read about the 57th
Pioneer infantry you will know the Yer.
mont boys are there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

Measured over against the millions of
Americans who regularly gathered with.
in the friendly arc of the astral lamp,
meath the radiant rays of the incandes-
cent, or around the Pickering candle. the
crowds which assemble at worlds series
games or at intersectional football
matches are but corporals guard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

All Americans on this day should re-
member the trials and tribuations of
George Washington and then cheer up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

This is hard and fast rule, despite
the fact that cards, in one form and an
other. is the acknowledged indoor sport
of America.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

They are doing the double Trotzky
over in Russia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

As Germany's vassal, Russia won't
find any more joy than Austria does at
the present time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
ITO have n lively and not a stolid
countcnance Truth of Intercourse.

The time has come to conquer or sub
nit. For MS there is but one choice. We
have made it."-president Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

Russia never felt the need of a strong
man more than she does at the present
time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

Weather prediction; Along about May
| expect draft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
DEAR OLD BILL

/ have precious news to tell
We have place prepared for you,
A place you know full well.
There are imps and COLLINS,
And say, heat galore!
You can warm your feet on the kitchen
floor,
Every room in the house is heIlsh hot
And the devil won't ask if you're kaiser
or not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
On Playing Title Role for All II Il
Worth.

II. Robbins and Miss Falk, both mem.
bers of There She Goes" company, were
united in marriage ON Monday, the cere.
mony being performed at the Congrega.
tional church in this city.-Newport
item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

So long as such is the case we shall
continue to use this Col. as sanctuary
for offerings OF the character that DIR.
w. III. Hill and his collaboration, Mr.. Will
son, are sending over from Corinth. This
one is taken from the East Corinth Ru-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

Mrs. J. H. Suitor has received let
ter from her brother. Frederick D, Nc
Auley, who j. stationed at Gasp Greene
y G. Mr. MscAuley was among the
number who recently left Montpelier 10
join the LIT NermGat regiment re finds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
In Which We Rage the "Y."

Replying to query from Granite
vile reader-by name Marco Polo'-we
announce the result of promised in
quiry:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

All card playing is barred by the rules
in recreation houses and huts of the Y
NJ. c. A. in army camps at home and
abroad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
oh Hum, wOman's Work Is Never Done

II was Thirza Bean Orne. who sawed
one half cord of wood one day last week
instead OF Georgianns orne, as reported.
-Irasburg item
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

With four churches in Barre uniting
for a three weeks revival next month.
the old question may be revived Of how
much emotionalism has to do with the
conversion of the unregeneTate. At any
rate. il is not too early to begin to
Brighten the corner where you are.
NJ :
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news de-
spstehes credited 10 IL or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper, and also the local news
published therein.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

1t is a prescription that raises a Sc.
rious doubt, as do other phases of Y. NJ
c. A. management, whether the "Y" is
seriously committed to the task of pro-
viding recreation places in which the sol
diers may have all the freedom and com.
forts of their homes and clubs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22


| c. A. management, whether the ~" is
seriously committed to the task of pro-
viding recreation places in which the sol
diers may have all the freedom and com
forts of their homes and clubs.
1t is rule which iustifies in part the
uncomfortable feeling that the Y. M. G.
A. theory is founded on the rather pa
rochal notion of many church people
that card playing il one of the most sin
full diversions in the catalogue.
1t is only another of number of IRON
clad Y. NJ. G. A. rules, hand forged, we
believe, by estimable but narrow minded
gentlemen whose cramped ideas of right
and wrong do not square with the more
tolerant preeepts that are guiding the
vast rank and file of young men who are
seeking recreation in the Y. NJ. G. A.
huts.
1t is rule, undoubtedly, to which only
very scant minority of the men and
women subscribed when they made the
latest Y. M. c. A. campaign a $4,000 900
instead of a s35,000000 success.
III lS ii ttiuShi. VII tlit PAL VI tilG lew
to subordinate their personal beliefs to
the wish and will of millions of young
men who ask only that hypocrisy be left
out OF the scheme of things in their leis
ure hours.
Letting down the bars and admitting |
such machiavelian diversions as whist, |
pinoche and cribbage in the Y. NJ. c. A. |
centers would have but one |
effect
1t would raise the same chorus of dis
approval that Pierre Lorillard or the La
rus brothers might let themselves in for
should they walk along the American
sectors on the western front some sloshy
lay this week and
Shower Our Boys" with Pail Malls,
1amsls, Fatimas and Lucky Strikes, with
IN occasional sprinkle of the makings,
To our mind the w. G. I. L. commits
/ conspicuous blunder in Withholding Gig
Irettes from the comfort kits it is send
ng over there.
And the action of the Y. NJ c. A. in
abooing cards" in its recreation centers
rgues the same stupid lack of perspee-
i've.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

1t is rule which iustifies in part the
uncomfortable feeling that the Y NJ. G.
A. theory" is founded on the rather pa
rochial notion of many church people
that card playing is one of the most sin
full diversions in the catalogue
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-30
w. N. u, MEMPHIS, NO. ss--ts1s.
FIND HUM0R IN AID COLUMNS
Notices Not Intended to Be Funny, but
Are Made So by Their Pc
culiar Wording.

Advertisements are vagarious things
sometimes, as, for example, these,
which were all actually printed: "a
respectable young woman wants wash
Ing" Il will make coats, caps, and
boas for ladies out Of their own skins"
Il want an overseer who can take care
Of 5000 sheep who can speak French
iuently." ''Wanted-A girl who can
cook; one that will make good stew"
Il want husband with strong Ro-
man nose with strong religious tenden.
cies." II will sell a fiddle Of old
wood ! made out of my own head and
have wood left enough for another"
For Sale-A small stock of the same
whisky drunk by his majesty on his
recent visit to Dublin" "One hundred
dollars reward for the recovery Of the
body Of Hale Short, drowned In the
river on the night of the 18th. The
body can be recognized by the fact
that Short had an impeachment in hif
speech"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-30
DISASTROUS DAY FOR HUNS
Enemy Lost Wide Stretches Ground.
Thousands Huns Made Prisoner.
Casualties Very Heavy,

With the British Army in France
Victorious on battle front of fifty
miles, extending almost from Arras to
Scissors, the third and fourth British
armies, under Gems. Byng and RaAlin-
son, and the French, under Gen. Man
gin, vigorously followed up their pre-
vious success, which apparently has
been one Of the most disastrous days
ever experienced by the Germans.
The enemy has lost wide stretches
Of ground numerous towns, thousands
Of men made prisoner and large guam
titles of materials and guns. He also
again has had heavy casualties.
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria,
the German commander, has thrown
his men in before the advancing Brit
lsh armies in an effort to staye off the
Inevitable, but only to have them
moved down again and again by
storms OF metal which poured from
the British guns. One entire enemy
battalion was annihilated during the
fighting. Dead Germans in great num-
bsrs are scattered everywhere over
tho battlefield.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-30
DRIVING THROUGH GERMANS
Bray and Thiepal Fall to the British.
Fourteen Thousand Huns Are
Taken Prisoner.

British Headquarters in France
The town Of Thiepval, northeast of Al
bert, on the ANGER front, was entered
by British. forces in the teeth of much
machine gun and rifle fire. Bray was
also captured by the British.
The active British front has spread
out until 1t extends from just south Of
Arras to the vicinity of Chaulnes, a
distance Of about 35 miles.
The French are exerting their great
est pressure along the 30-mile line
from west of Noyon to the region of
Scissors.
Haig reported that the British had
taken more than $4,000 prisoners in
the three days, raising the probable to-
tai of Germans captured since July Is
to well over 100000. Paris dispatches
declared that the enemy has but "a
fresh divisions. probably 2SS,O0O men,
left.
Several thousand Germans have
passed through the cages behind Gen.
Byng's third army. No effort to count
the guns captured has been made.
The British were smashing through
the German positions all along the bat
tie front. They are reported to have
captured Becordel and to have reached
the high ground southwest OF Fricourt.
Field Marshal Haig's forces are
fighting on the slopes Of Thiepval and
along the eastern bank of the Ancre
There can be no doubt that prior to
the British attack the Germans were
contemplating retirement. but they
intended to take their time. The Brit
ish attack had the effect of hustling
the enemy and preventing him from
carrying out his plans. This has been
proved by the large numbers of pris-
oners taken.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-30
STATE MUST GIVE
| 1000 FOR LABOR
GOVERNOR RYE ISSUES PRocLA
I NATION CALLING ON PEOPLE
FOR NEEDED ASSISTANCE.
TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
Labor Shortage For Essential Undue.
tries Threaten to Imperil Success
Of Our Cause, Gov. Rye Says,
In Appeal to People.

Nashville.-Gov. Rye issued a proc.
iamation calling upon the people OF
the state to aid the government in SO.
curing needed labor. The governor
asks that all patriotic Tennesseans,
especially those not engaged in farm.
Ing, railroad work or mining, respond
to the governments CALL
Gov. Rye's proclamation was prompt.
cd by a telegram to Maj Rutledge
Smith from Washington authorities
stating that the United States is
threatened with serious shortage Of
labor skilled and unskilled.
The state has been asked to furnish
1000 men for war work industries.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas, the government is con-
fronted with labor shortage which
threatens to imperil the success of our
cause in this great war and has ap-
pealed to the people of the country to
supply laborers, skilled and unskilled,
in large numbers.
Therefore, |, Tom Rye, governor OF
Tennessee, do earnestly appeal to the
people of this. state to come to the aid
Of the government in this crisis. /
ask that all patriotic Tennesseans, es-
pecially those not engaged In farming,
railroad work or mining, to respond
promptly to this call of the govern
ment.
I'VE must keep our industries NOV
ing at full capacity in order to meet
the needs of our army fighting in
France.
Il suggest that all business men of
the state come to the aid of the gov
eminent at once and aid 1t In securing
men needed for war industries. Our
armies in France cannot continue to
fight II we fail to keep them supplied
with munitions, clothing, food and
other necessities. Help the govern
ment keep the wheels Of industry 60
ing.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the state, at the capitol in
Nashville, this the 22d day of August,
1918, and of American independence
the one hundred and forty-third.
(Signed) tom C. RYE, Governor,
by IKE B. STEVENS, the Govern
or's SECRETARY of State"