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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
VICTORY BOYS AND GIRLS
Are Organized for the United War Work
Campaign.

With all eyes set on the fortunes of
the United War Work campaign to be
waged Nov ll-l8, Vermont is looking
to its boys and girls to play an impor-
tant role in the activities that are to
send the old state over the top And TO
the older workers who are assuming i'm
portant parts in preparations for the big
drive 1t, is an inspiration and stimulus
to know that the youth of the state has
been organized under the heads, Victory
Boys" division and Victory Girls" d.
vision. The former has for its chairman
Rollo G. Reynolds of the Vail school,
Lyndonvile, and the latter has Miss
Florence NJ. Wellman of Brattleboro.
Charles f. Garran of the Maiden, Mass,
Y. NJ. C. A., who has been loaned to YER
mont for the campaign, is executive Sec
rotary of the Victory Boys" division
and Miss Mabel L. Southwick of Bur
lington is the executive secretary of the
Victory Girls" division, and with both
departments boys and girls of Vermont
are making haste to cooperate
The chief aim of the two divisions is
the development of boys and girls in in
telligent, sacrificial investment of their
lives III DenalI OF LHe great cause. Inc
appeal is to earn and give. The gift Of
money should result in challenge to full
preparation for the largest usefulness in
the reconstruction days ahead Boys
and girls of Vermont, regardless of color
or creed, are in the campaign movement
heart and soul, and with Earn and
Give" as their slogan they are going to
be mighty big factor in making Yer
mont better than 100 per cent state in
the coming drive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
BIG INDEMNITY
is CLAIMED
Germany Must Pay for the
Wanton Destruction
Wrought
LANSING INFORMS
BERLIN GOVERNMENT
In Announcing That Foch
Will Submit Terms
of Armistice

Washington, d. c., Nov. Germany
can have peace on the terms and princi-
Piles enunciated by President Wilson, but
it must pay an enormous indemnity for
the wanton destruction wrought by its
forces on land, on sea and in the air.
The German government is so in
formed in note from Secretary Lansing
now on its way to Berlin and which also
announces that Marshal Foch has been
authorized by the government of the
United States and the allies to receive
properly accredited representatives of
the German government and to com
municate to them the terms of the ar
mistice under which hostilities can be
brought TO an end"
Secretary Lansing's note quotes a
memorandum of observation" by the al
lied government on the presidents cor
respondence with the German authorities
in which those governments declare
their willingness to make peace with the
government of Germany" in accord with
the presidents program, subject to these
qualifications.
The specific understanding is that by
restoration of invaded territories is
meant that Compensation will be made
by Germany for all damages done to the
civilian populations of the allies and
their property by the aggression Of Ger
many by land, by sea and in the air"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
NEW FLOUR MILL.
Randolph Firm Expends Considerable
Money and Is Well Patronized.

Randolph, Nov. 6.-N. N. Morse &
Sons, gristmill proprietors here, have
installed new modern roller flour mill
and equipment and are already very
busy grinding wheat for farmers from
surrounding towns, wheat from Ran
dolph, Rochester, Bethel, Roxbury, War.
rem, Brookfeld, Washington, Morrisville
and Chelsea being at the mill awaiting
its turn at grinding.
The -four mill is operated entirely by
electricity and all three floors of the
building are utilized for the mill and
its machinery. The process in itself is
very interesting and the owners plan to
keep open house some day so that peo-
pie may have an opportunity to see the
mill in operation. 1t has a capacity of
rs barrels in "a hours and on the first
days run made seven barrels of flour.
1t is the only modern roller mill be-
tween Burlington and Brattleboro and
farmers are realizing the benefit they
will receive from place nearby to get
their wheat ground. The proprietors
report that some OF the wheat that is
now coming in is not dry enough to
make the best of -four.
N. n Morse & Sons are buying sur
plus wheat from the farmers at 1920
per bushel Later they win obtain a
copyright on a special brand of -four and
hope to make as good -four as people are
now buying from other mills
The first grist Of native wheat ground
in this new mill was raised on a Chelsea
west hill farm. This was brought TO
the mill by Mr. Daniels of Chelsea. Mr..
Daniels is SO years old and this was his
first trip to Randolph in twelve years.
n. n. Morse 4 Sons have also in
stalled three other electric motors in
their mill, together with a new sub
stitute boiling machine. They are now
able TO make wheat -four, buckwheat
-four graham, entire wheat -four, India
wheat, oat, rye, and barley -four, to-
gether with their usual line of business.
The expense OF installing this new
plant was around $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06

a strainer, mix the pulp thoroughly with
the liquid, and freeze the mixture.
Egg Flip-l egg, 2 tablespoons corn
syrup, "a cup milk, Il teaspoon vanilla
salt. Add the corn syrup to the egg and
beat the mixture with an egg beater un.
til it is light Add the milk and the fla.
voring. Stir the mixture thoroughly
and serve it ice cold
Rice Pudding l)--3. cup rice, cup
water, cups hot milk, " teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons maple syrup, | tablespoon
butter, u teaspoon vanilla, cup cold
milk. Soak the rice in the water for 20
minutes Add the hot milk, and cook
the rice for Is minutes Remove it from
the heat and add the salt, the syrup, the
butter and the vanilla. Turn the mix
ture into creased baking dish, pour
the cup of cold milk over the top, cover
the dish and bake the pudding slowly
for 2 hours. This pudding has an excel
lent flavor and creamy consistency. 1t
should be served warm. 1t needs no
sauce served with it.
Rice Pudding (2l-% cup rice, cup
water, cups hot milk, 1a teaspoon salt,
6 tablespoons corn syrup, tablespoon
butter, u teaspoon vanilla, 1a teaspoon
cinnamon, l-3 cup cocoanut, | cup cold
milk. Soak the rice in the water for 20
minutes Add the hot milk and cook it
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
GERMAN PEOPLE
ARE EXPORTED
Must Exercise Self : Disci-
pine, Declares the
Government
WHILE THE STATE
BECOMES CHANGED
Manifesto Says That a De-
mocracy Is Being
Built Up

Amsterdam, Tuesday, Nov. 5 by the
Associated Press).-In appealing to the
German people for support, the Berlin
government declares it must have conf
dence of the people and the Reiehstag in
carrying out reforms. The government
manifesto, which, was issued to-day, says
Germany is being changed to democrat
| ic state, but if the transformation is TO
be success there must be self disci-
plne among the people. The text of the
manifesto follows:
"The burden of the present time is
weighing heavily on the world and the
German nation. We must overcome
these hard days and their consequences.
tSecton missingl
"The military administration has been
placed under the responsibility of the
imperial chancellor, a farreaching am
nesty has been granted and freedom of
the press and right of assembly have
been guaranteed. There still remains,
however, much TO do.
"The transformation OF Germany into
peoples state second to no other eoun.
TRY in respect to political freedom and
care for the welfare Of the masses will
be continued resolutely. The reorganiza-
ton can only exercise its beneficial eff
! fects if it encounters among administra-
tive and military AUTHORITIES spirit
which recognizes and promotes its aims
We expect from our countrymen who
serve the commonwealth in official posi-
tions, willing cooperation
''In all parts of the state and empire
vva t,aad tha fpfapapna ~ Ya,shl;e 90
| ty by the nation itself We have comb
dence in the German people It has
proved its brilliant qualities during four
| terrible years of war and will not allow
itself to be driven senselessly and use
lessly into new misery by Missionaries.
Self discipline and order are needed All
lack Of discipline will most seriously en-
danger the conclusion of speedy peace
"The government and the commanders
of the army and feet want peace They
want it honestly and they want it soon
Until then we must protect our frontiers
against invasion by the enemy. The
troops who for weeks have been engaged
in severe fighting must be relieved and
rested. 1t is for this reason and no other
that more men recently have been called
up.
Men OF the army and fieet--our espe-
cial thanks are due to you as well as
your leaders. By your defiance Of death
and your discipline you have saved the
fatherland.
Zone Of our most important tasks is
economic reconstruction, SO that soldiers
and sailors returning home from the
front may find the possibility of assuring
existence for themselves and their fam
lilies. All large associations of employ
ers have declared themselves ready to re-
employ Immediately their former en-
ployes and workmen now serving the
colors."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
BROOKFIELD

Mr. and Mrs c. r. Blake of RoyaltoH
were over Sunday visitors of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Sargent
Mr.. and Mrs +. o. Ralph were in Barre
Saturday with their son, Neil Ralph, and
family.
Mr. and Mrs, Harry LaRose were in
Randolph Friday on business.
Schools in town resumed sessions Mon.
day,
David A. Bennett has sold his farm to
his son, Arthur 9. Bennett, and wife
Mrs. W. T.. Huggard is visiting rela-
tiyes in New York state
Mrs. f. T. Clark is spending several
weeks at the home Of A. G. Bigelow in
East Brookfield.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Allis of Norwich,
Conn, and Mrs. Laura Allis of Randolph
were guests Wednesday of Mrs. A. L,
Follansbee.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ Il. Chase and sons,
| Alton and Kenneth, spent several days
with relatives in st. Johnsbury last week
Mrs. Margaret Washington is staying
for while with Mrs Nancy Abbott.
Miss Elizabeth Lamson, who has been
staying several weeks with Mrs f, T.
Clark, went to Randolph last week,
where she expects to spend the winter
with Miss Catherine Crane.
| The Red Cross wishes all nutshells,
peach stones, etc, sent in as soon as pos,
sible, as they are greatly needed by the
boys now at the front. No matter how
small the amount, they should be dried
and left at L. w. Morse's store.
David Bennett went Monday to Penn
sylvania, where he expects to spend the
winter.
There will be church service at the
usual hour, ii o'clock Il. m, at the Sec
ond church next Sunday, Rev. +. j. Locke
officiating.
The meeting of the Woman's Relief
corps will be held Saturday afternoon,
fNov o, at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth w. Chase went
to Springfield, Mass, last week to visit
his sister, Mrs. H. Holmes, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Sprague and Dea-
con William S. Graves went to Plainfeld
Thursday to spend the day with rela.
| tives.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Reyes are very
happy over the arrival Tuesday Of twins,
girl and boy, in their family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q, Allis, who have
been staying two weeks at their cottage,
started Thursday afternoon on their
homeward trip, making the round trip in
their auto.
There will be Red Cross meeting
Nov Is. The cartons for the Christmas
packages for our boys overseas can be
obtained, with instructions for packing,
from Mrs Amidon. Mrs, w. B. Colt and
Mrs. R. S. Wilcox are the committee for
inspecting and sealing the packages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
Starts Anti.Fly Campaign.

In small towns where there are no sew
err systems the problem of disposal of
waste is very serious one. In one such
town in Oregon the members of the
Home Economies club, working under the
direct supervision of the home demon
stration agent, induced the city council
to pass an ordinance requiring all privies
to be made fly proof, This was a big
step toward better sanitation and UNI
doubtedly will lead to other improve
ments for controlling the breeding Of
flies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06

for Is minutes. Remove it from the
heat and add the syrup, Che butter, va
nilla, cinnamon and the eocoanut. Turn
the mixture into creased baking dish,
pour the cup of cold milk over the top,
cover the dish and bake the pudding
slowly for 2 hours. This pudding is
darker and not so delicate in favor as
that made by recipe l.
Sugarless Gingerbread ~ cup fat, lts
cups molasses, cup boiling water, u
teaspoon salt, eggs, teaspoon soda,
teaspoon ginger, | cup corn flour, IA
cups barley flour. Cream the fat, add
the molasses and the boiling water. Add
the sifted dry ingredients to the first
mixture. Add the eggs last. Bake the
cake in shallow pan in moderate
oven. Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06

Hot water is injurious to linoleum
and should never be used on it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
Why They Were There.

The governor of a prison was escort.
ing party of lady visitors through the
building. They entered room where
three women were busy sewing. As they
turned to leave, one of the visitors said
what vicious looking creatures! What
are they in for? They really look ca
pable of committing almost any crime. .
We'll" slowly replied the governor,
you see they have no other home. This
is my private sitting room, and they are
my wife and two daughters. Pearson
Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06

Home cook stove dryers in Oregon are
considered very necessary piece of fur
niture by the women in home demonstra-
ton agent counties, where they have
learned of the many uses. In one section
dainty boxes of home dried fruits have
been prepared for Christmas gifts and
TO send to the boys in camps and at the
front. Instead of candy, the children of
this same section use the dried fruits to
satisfy their natural craving for sweets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
Warming.

NUJOL is sold only in sealed bottles
bearing the Nujcl Trade Mark. Insist
on Nujol. You may suffer from
substitutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
Sugarless Recipes.

The food administration has sent out
the following sugarless recipes to aid
housewives in using substitutes for the
sweet that is now being conserved;
Frozen Apricots-l quart canned april
cots, cups corn or other syrup, water
To the syrup from the apricots add the
corn syrup and sufficient water to make
quart. Since the sweetness of the ap.
ricots varies, more or less corn syrup
may be needed. Put the apricots through
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
Makes Tests for Concrete Ships.

In cooperation with the concrete ship
department Of the shipping board, the
laboratory of the bureau of public roads
of the United States department Of agri-
culture hes made several series OF tests
in order to obtain desired information
looking to the safer design of concrete
ships, part of Americas war program.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06

He was rough and tough top ser
geant, letter from France relates
Standing before his company one morn
ing, he addressed them as follows:
Gan you guys what's got coolies
march forward"
A second later "Comp-nee halt -
Holyoke Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
WILLIAM AND CHARLES
CLINGING TO THRONES
But the Formers Hold Is Reported to Be
Very Precarious-Serious Differences
Arise Between the Berlin and
Munich Governments.

Zurich, Nov. 6.-Emperor Williams
abdication has become imminent, accord
by the Munich Post. The newspaper
said that serious differences have arisen
between the Munich and Berlin govern
ments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06

Basel, Switzerland, Nov Reports to
the effect that Emperor Charles intends
to abdicate are denied by an official dis
patch from Vienna
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Hot water is injurious to linoleum
and should never be used on it,
Ii bacon Is steamed instead of boiled
it improves the flavor and also less fat
is wasted in the water.
Brass trimmings on bedsteads should
not be secured with brass polishes, as
that will remove the lacquer put on to
prevent the brass from furnishing. All
that is needed is to rub the brass with a
cloth moistened with sweet oil and then
polish with channels skin.
Apple Ketchup-Wipe, quarter, pare
and core IL sour apples. Put in sauce
pan, cover with boiling water, bring TO
the boiling point and let simmer until
soft, when nearly all the water should
be evaporated. Then rub through sieve.
To each quart of apple pulp add the fol-
lowing: Mix one cupful of sugar, one
teaspoonful of pepper, one teaspoon of
cloves, one teaspoontul of mustard, two
teaspoons of cinnamon and one table
spoon of salt. Then add two grated
onions and two cupfuls Of cider vinegar.
Bring the apple pulp to which the mix
ture has been added to the boiling point
and let simmer one hour Bottle, cork
and seal while hot.-Edna Isham, east
hill.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-01-30
HUN RAIDERS AGAIN
FORCED TO RETREAT
nan to Reach Heart of London Al
though Dropping Bombbs on
Outskirts.

III London. Jan 3.-Airmen as near
~ could be learned early today failed
last night to penetrate to the heart
MI London Bombs were dropped IN
The suburbs.
B The enemy raiders during the past
Mwo nights did not succeed ana ap-
#parently did not attempt to bomb
any military objects. They merely at
@empted to kill civilians and a major
- of the victims as usual were Wo-
men and children.
q The second moonlight raid or the
#vear. carried out by Gothas last night
&appears to have been checked by the
Aombined activity of airplanes and
Antitaircraft guns, which kept the
Maiders from the heart of London
d Conditions for the raid were as
Favorable as those Of Monday night.
#The sky was clear and there was little
wind.
3 In last nights air raid bombs were
Miropped at various places in Kent and
Essex, it is announced officially. There
Swere several aerial engagements, all
ne British machines returned safely.
In last nights air raid three per-
Asons were killed and ten injured, 1t
8Swas announced officially. 1t is feared
the bodies Of six other persons are
buried in the ruins of a house.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-01-30
NO SALARY REPORT
Special Salary Committee is Not Pre-
pared to Make Final Report to
Council at Session Tonight.

The special committee appointed to
act with the salary committee to
re-adJuSt the salaries of city en-
ployes will not make a report to the
common council at it's adjourned
meeting this evening, according to d
statement of Chairman Albert F.
Eichstaedt
Chairman Eichstaedt explained that
his committee had a great deal of
work to do and has not yet had
tinae to complete all that was ex-
pected of it and report at tonight's
meetinfi Therefore he will ask that
they be excused from making a re-
port at this time and be given until
another adjourned meeting possibly
next week.
Councilman F. T. McDonough plans
to introduce a ordinance which, if
passed, may prevent any departments
from overdraving their appropria-
tons as did the charity department
recently. Mr.. McDonough's resolu-
ton will ask that the chairman Of
each bboard be bounded for $1,000 80
provide against overdrawing his ap
preparation, and furthermore pro-
vides that the mayor must tempOTar-
lily suspend Or remove the chairman
of any board that violates these rules,
while the investigation is in progress.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-01-30
GAVE MILLION TO BOLSHEVIKI.

New York, Jan. 30,-It has become
known that William 3. Thompson
who was in Petrograd from July until
November last as head of the Red
Cross mission has contributed 1,0OO,-
600 francs to the Bolsheviki for the
purpose of spreading their doctrines
in Germany and Austria. Mr.. Thomp-
son believes the Bo1sheviEi represents
the greatest power against proposed
Gernlanism in Russia and that their
propaganda has been undermining
the regime of the Central Powers
Thousands of pounds of Bolshevik
literature are being dropped over the
German, Austrian and Bulgarian lines
by Russian aviators. He believes the
Bolsheviki have been grossly misrep-
resented in America
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-01-30
STRIKE SITUATION
In BERLIN OBSCURE
rotterdam Correspondent of London
Warns Against Exaggerated
Reports of Labor Troubles.

H. london, Jan. 30.-Some morning
Newspapers feature Swiss and Dutch
dispatches representing the strikes in
&4er1nany as being of a great scale, the
~ Rotterdam correspondent of the
Daily News warns against an eXagger-
tied idea of the size of the industrial
Uprising. Other newspapers report
that. workmen in 40 factories in Ber-
"a alone have struck and many
@trikes elsewhere have been accom-
Banied by grave disturbances.
q The Daily News correspondent says
hat the cessation of work in Berlin
. apparently was not general in char
Ncter. The central committee Of the
trade unions intended a general strike
but according to news that reached
~ he correspondent at Rotterdam this
sMvas revoked after speeches made by
Or Won Kuehlmann, the foreign sec
IN etary with which the labor leaders
III re said to be satisfied temporarily
The strikes consequently were sporad-
#cs the correspondent says. He adds
&he trades unions made demands of a
#nild character. There were four;
# First-An answer by the German
8 Government to the speech made by
bren1ier Lloyd George to the trades
50 Mon.
81 Second--A statement on German
bar aims in the west
81 Third-Direct representation Of the
Working class in the peace negotia-
8ons in proportion to the representa-
Non of capitalistic interests
N Fourth-No further postponment
HE Prussian franchise reforms.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-01-30
"VATERLAND" IN ENGLAND.
One of Many German Ships In Serv-
ice of Allies.

With the American Army In
France, Jan. 20. (By the Associated
Press. )-Announcemen was made
here today that the total tonnage Of
former German steamships ready for
the high seas service, most of which
are now bringing men and materials
to France is approximately 10000
Among the number already arrived
safely in Entente allied ports is the
Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland,
and Is others of Germany's largest
ships.
These figures demonstrate the fall
sity of recent German claims and the
publica ton of this information is
permitted for that reason.