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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
T4LKOFTHETOWN

Mrs, Walter L. Wilcox of Morctown
arrived in the city yesterday for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A.
Slayton of South Main street
Mrs. James II. Mckenzie of Merchant
street is detained at home as the result
of an accident which happened last even
ing With her husband, Mrs. Mckenzie
was on her way to the Red Cross meeting
in the opera house when she sustained a
fall on her left wrist. Upon arriving at
the hall the wrist began to pain her bad
ly. and throughout the evening the pain
continued. Thinking that she had
sustained a sprain, she repaired later to
the Office of DIR. w. d. Reid, where
fracture of the wrist was discovered.
The break was reduced and the member
securely bandaged. Mrs. Mckenzie was
resting comfortably to-day, although
several weeks will elapse before she re-
gains the use of her arm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
A GREAT CHANGE
ENTERS into LIFE
OF STOREKEEPER

A certain nnassuming gentleman in
this city who happens 20 be a prominent
dealer and who up To a few weeks ago
had become a recluse because Of his
! physical condition. tells this remarkable
and most interesting tale:
For a number of years, he said, Il
have been so closely confined To my bust.
ness, working zealously TO make my
store representative in every respect that
wear and tear finally got ne. my face
became drawn and haggard and my dis
position seemed to urge people TO evade
me. II was then that ! began to despise
my own company Ny booKkeeper. who
has been with me long time, one day
suggested that ] needed a rest and that
my nerves required attention. She told
me that her father had been in the state
of health which ! vas experiencing and
that he had taken Phosphated Iron,
Look at him now, she said. lie works
ten hours a day and appears to be the
happiest man in the world, which he be-
lieves he is. he says
"All this happened less than a month
ago. | followed the advice, and look at
me now. Back in the harness with a
smile all the while. | am feeling more fit
than ever When | see a tired looking
face, the name of Phosphated Iron i'm
medistely comes in my mind ] am con
WINGED that it Is converting many a
worn-out body into Il life rich in thought,
and enthusiasm"
Special Notice.-To insure physicians /
and patients receiving the genuine Phos-
phated Iron, we have put up in capsules
only. so do not allow dealers TO substI.
tute pills or tablets. Insist on the genu
inc, in capsules only
j.. A. Drown, the druggist, and leading
druggists everywhere. u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
T4LKOFTHE TOWN
Read Shea's adv. on page ).

Read Shea's adv. on page J.
Dance at Socialists hall, Granite street
Saturday evening. Admission, 35c; la
dies. free.-adv.
Seats for the big Anna Held produc
ton, Follow Me- at the opera house
next Monday night go on sale tonight at
the Red Cross Pharmacy. Better get
yours tonight
Ladies night will be observed at Vim
citia club on the evening of Tuesday
March ID. There will be short pro-
gram, followed by dancing and refresh
ments. Because of the war the usual
series of ladies' nights at the Vincitia
club has been curtailed this winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
TALK OFTHE TOWN
Look over those suits at Abbott's.

Members of the Granite Manufactur-
ers' association will meet at their head
quarters tomorrow to consider further
plans for the national advertising cam
paigns. which is to be launched for the
third year within few weeks.
Civil service examinations were in
progress nj city hall this afternoon and
will be continued this evening. The
council chamber has beeIi given over 70
the candidates. who are in charge OF an
inspector from Washington, who in turn
is being assisted by attaches OF the
Barre postofiice. II is expected that a
dozen candidates will present themselve
before the examiner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15

from Vermont TO Camp Devens in the
first draft of the national army. Two
men from this town who went at the
same time, William Moore and Leon
Barnes, have been in France since last
fall and are now at the front
Albert Levine of New Bedford Mass,
is here to saw up 100000 feet OF logs at
A. n. Washburn's mill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, MARCH IS. 1918.
The Weather

Fair aud colder tonight. Saturday
fair northwest to north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
Notice.

Special meeting of Jumpers, boxers and
derrickmen's union, No. 80, Saturday
afternoon, March Ii, at o'clock in room
No 8, Scampini block. Important bust
ness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15

LOST OR STRAYED-Black and white rab-
bit hound bad eye: answers to name of
Bill" with name II. j. r." on the collar /;
finder notify DIR. 0. f. Barr, Barre, phone
1s0 30st6
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

occupied lot, exprience has proved, go far toward supporting a family, and more than one gardener has raised enough for three or four families and had surplus for winter. One gar den may seem to be insignificant, but the showing of a nations gardens is impressive, Every square foot of city land under cultivation helps the general situation-New Haven Union.
 It does not seem desirable in these times, unless people are very hard up, to sell their old clothes to second hand dealers, to be resold to the poor at good profit. The amount that can thus be realized is always small. The satisfaction of giving them direct to some good re- lief agency is worth more than the trife they will bring. While substan- tial garments have been getting moth eaten in our closets, millions of people need just these things.- MeT!den Journal.
 The inadequaey of the prseent dog laws was shown by the fact that the state was unable to protect itself from an outbreak of rabies within the past couple \ of years. The cattle commissioner issued an order to pre- vent dogs from being at large, but it was disregarded and though it is
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
TAKINe AovANrAeE oF poWER.

The more we see the efforts which are being put forth for the extension of the powers which were authorized as war measures, now that the war Is over. the greater grows the feeling that the time cannot come too quick when those powers are taken away
 This is given it's greatest emphasis in the action of Postmaster General Hurleson in the exercise of the au- thority which has been conferred up- on him as the director Of the tele- phone, telegraph and cable lines. When congress authorized the taking over of the wire lines the country was in the midst of war. There was no tell ing how long it would last or what steps would have to be taken in or der to bring about the quickest pos Eible solution. Whatever steps were to be taken were expected to be steps which national interest during the war period made necessary. It was anticipated that this control should be continued until peace should be declared in order to take care of the Period between the ending of the act- pal lighting and the signing of tha peace document. II was not expected that those 10 whom this power was delegated would proceed to strengthen The grin upon the wire lines after the fighting had stopped and tha country already locking ahead to the period of Tcadjustment.
 Yet that is just what has taken place in resard to the wire lines and what is being urged in connection with other utilities. It ls only natu- Tal therefore that .he claim is put forth that the one who is guiding such efforts is doing his utmost to fefeat the purpose of the war meas ore and to get such a hold in l:ehall pf the government that there can be no such thing as getting away from F li is from all appearances talk Ing such advantage of an emergency measure as was never intended and me that Is lniustihed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
PRESIDENT PAEs' END.

Portugal is one of the young re- publies, it being only eight years since the constitutional monarchy was re- placed by a republican form of gov= errment, and it is evident from the developments there that there are those within it's midst, whether rep- resenting any organized movement CT rot, who are unwilling as yet to &C., cent the expression by ballot of the will of the majority.
 This is shown in the assassination of the Portuguese president, Dr. Si- denio Paes. a man of high standing, 2 former university professor ard one whose administration while differing from his predecessor showed a disro- sitioa to dn the right thing and build up better and stronger Portugal.
 President Paes came into office through coup q etat fostered hy the radical acts of the previous gov crnment. But as if to justify his &C., ton and to possess more authority than was secured by the might dis played at the time he stepped into control, 9 p!ebiseite showed hip. to be Ntt' SiothC VI NtiO pSOplC Dy u IOuSJllS majority.
 Paes had from the manner in which he conducted the office created the impression that he was sincerely in- terested in the welfare of his country. He had undertaken many reforms, and reforms which were apparently needed. Some fear was expressed over the fact that he had heen an ambassador to Berlin. but he demon- strated by the. manner in which Por- .tugal supported the allied nations that he was free from German bias, and while Portugal has not been thrown into chaotic state by his assassina- ton it appears to be more unfortunate that he was not allowed to exercise his ability for the good of his country over a longer period of time and be removed If his removal was demanded by a sufficient number by resort to ballots | rather than bullets.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS

you and told you-what kind cl a dog
 ''It-,it's a ccllle,p admitted ihe small boy desperately. "The sign said If you hit thirty nine you won hjgh bred, prie winning collie pup and hit tnir' ty-nine."
 "A collie!" moaned his mother, d,s- tractedly. 'Do you realize that il, six months that puppy will be the size of, a young calf and the family will be obliged to sit out in the hall when 1t wishes to inaabit the livinas raonl :? How ran you wash a collie in flat? EIoW-hoW can you feed L collle-in war times, with every thing costing a million dollars a pound 2''
 "-It-ft don't eat pounds of any thing!n the small boy assured her desperately. Just milk afld,-7alld things!p
 Milk at II cents a quart! It wlli drink gallons!"
 T don't care much about milk" said the small boy. ftIt can have raine.h Tt will chew up everything, It will howl it's head off and if it parks they ] make us ineve--"
 T won't leave it alone minufe,
 mother! I'll come right straight home
 from school and"
 seWhere have you put tt?' asked his mother, W1lQIy SttrflHS ttlE 1etls, "Fat Jones and Hubby have # in che living room" the small boy tod her, sYeu can see how good if is. Why, you wouldn't know it was | there!" It's awful cute, lnotaer. Oh, say, mother, please aren't you going to let me keep it :"
 | I'm sorry. Gorden,p said his notil- CT with little sigh, 'bqt T colli., dns in third floor flat is strictly and Hb- l solntelK impossible"
 The small boy turned and lied with a strangled guip. She dll not n'itT him return Something fat anf auft and round suddenly staggered agalnst 1 her feet, and with a little siiriek she l looked down to meet the twinklipg l gaze of two sharp eyes in ! bal of wool. The puppy dabbed at her with 1 tt eushiany paw and then, rolling over l on his absurd back. waved his four 1 absurd feet in the air good natuFedig The lady making jelly stared 'lnwT l at the ppppg helplessly and then made grab at it. "Why. you cute thiny"
 she cried and cuddled it in her arms
 "Oh, fellers!" yelled a young tor nado tearing back down tile hall to. ward the appreh enstye living reem Pm going to keep t! She's soina
 to let me keep it!"-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
BUY IN NORWICH.

RegardlesS of what the season is. it is of importance to the people of Nor wieh that they should at all times consider the wisdom of doing their buying at home. Naturally the people of 8 community look for their city to grow, for muuicinai improvements to be made, for industries to multiply and increase and for stores to develop and expand. but 1t is quite necessary in this connection that tksy should realize that much depen1s upon them in this respect.
 Unless they display the proper amount of civic pride. unless they take an interest in the growth of a community and the development of its business, factories and stores by help ing along the business enterprises which are waiting and eager to cater to their desires, 1t is not to be ex- pected that their ideals can be real ized. Money which is spent in Nor wich can reasonably be expected to reflect itself in taxes, new buildings, bigger steTes and a growing city, while failure to do this is bound to have the opposite effect.
 Out in Toledo the Commerce club is publishing a book containing the names of the jobbers. manufacturers' agents, manufacturers. wholesalers and the goods which are made or handled by them for distribution among and for the use of the citi- zens, with the idea of encouraging home industries. Retailers are ap- pareptly expected to Go their own ad- vertising.
 This idea of thus stimulating home trade is undoubtedly a good one biit we have little doubt but what greater results would be gained from such ar idea if such a list was published sev- eTal times in the daily papers of ttsat city.
 Toledo's idea, however, is to keeT the home industries humnng If ii the proper one. but what is aIss needed is to keen business in all line, booming. It means better city When you shop at Christmas or eng other time do it at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Hgnssry in announcing that it is going to pay all it's debts Is setting a great example for Germany.
 Germany might just as well under- stand that 1t Is due te receive a just peace without asking for 1t.
 The one sure way of escaping the holiday crowds is 10 get out and do your Christmas shopping early,
 !nasmuoh as Frederick William dohenzollern has discharged three cooks it shows that he is a brave man.
 The man on the corner says: There is nothing about December thus far which makes a fellow hate to get up early.
 lf the former erown prince cannot get cook to suit him. he might try his own hand at the job now that time is hanging on his hands.
 Even though King George has de- ciared that he is not coming to this country it will not affect the favora- ble decision of Sir Thomas Idpton.
 With $2o0,oo0 worth of automobiles stolen in this state, 1t seems as if the machines ought to be equipped with " 9SNrPft1fp HS WEI dS pDik 6bdTtEES.
 Do not fail to do your shopping for Christmas right here at home where you do business, and where the va riety and prices are just as favorable. From the size of their pocketbooks and the price of clothing, it is a wise provision that the returning soldiers should be allowed to retain their uni | forms.
 It's. encush to make the returning soldiers asked to be disembarked at another port when they learn who is chairman of the reception committed | at New York.
 Some might think that we were no, informed about the latest Tampico af. fair because George Greet is in Flu. rope, but 1t should be remembered il all took place about a week before ht | left.
 We kick about the empty coal bin. and the high price of fuel. and ye how we talk about the weather mai when he tries to relieve the situation by giving us a prolonged moderate bu unsessanahle wet spen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

tioE has to face in the eltF of Paris is the housing of soldiers whe fota to this city in thousands for twenty four to forty-eight hours !esge Every American boy who comns to France is eager to see the city of Paris, and the nrices, of accommodations at the French hotels is beyonl the posslT bilities of their slender purse, Tie Y. M, C. A. has several hoteis where they can go and for one franc a Right can get a bed and a shower. Meals are served at cost.
 The Pavilion Is the largest of these hotels, and as an illustration tiae crowd that fioclsed in there the other night is a good one to be guided hE The hotel was full to oyefiipwing. The other hotels in the neighhorhead on the overflow list were also crowded to the limit The office also has 2 long list of rooms which Frenes feuailies
 will rent to soldiers. Tho list was ex- hausted. Yet the men. kept p0uting
 in. Seyentv-six men took Of their coats, rolled thsm up, inada :hnrn into pillows and slept on the floor cf the Lounge Roonl.' At eleven all lights were out.
 At eleven thirty, D. El Miss Eliza '
 beth Gilman. Of Baltimore Itd.. wsin has charge of the eanteen service at 4he Pavilion, thought she would call jt g days work and go to lled. But just as she was starting up staies. she heard 2 pounding On Fne door. and went to seq | what it was.
 She orenel the door to find thirty l four enlistei men who had traVel'ea ei:sI%en hours on 3 ra!iroai train They wanted cover for the night ane 1 '.for the love of Uncle s5a,n. sister
 food of some sort" She lot them in
 went upstairs and called another can
 teen worker. Together rhev went intc | the kitchen and stole the bread tittti
 was hidden in the closets for morn ! ing. They found key to the store. room and dragged out canpell meats 1 to make into sandwiches. 'Fhey statFe( I fire in the stove and male hot chaeo' 1 late, ard the tIirty-tiye boys were fed l Then the two women NeHi into tn, dining room with the tables all set aht ready for breakfast, ard eleared awa' those tables and the men were only tot ] glad to roll up on them and on tht 1 floor and sleep the sleep that oal. tired, war-weary soldiers can sleep.
 This is q situation that the Y. N
 c. A. meets from day to day, in spit
 of the fact that it is reuTing ever, available hotel in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

completely as it's former partners wish that it's liabilities could vanish. This perhaps accounts for the absence of any sense of shame felt by the na= ton at large for the defeat of the arr my and the iSnominious end of the fleet. These were after all the per- sonal property of the kaiser and not
 a any sense the forces of the nation. As long as the kaiser could command prosperity, his people were content with the share that he graeiouslY al= lowed them. In seeking to avoid the liabilities incurred, they seem to for get that the partaker is as bad as the thief
 Among the parts of Germany that show some inclination to detaeh tllen1- selves from their former partners is Rhenish Prussia, now occupied under the terms of the arTnistice by British, American and French troops. So doubtful were the rssidents of this re- zion Of their own ability to keep or der and save their own precious lives and property frem destruction al the hands of their own lawlesa elements, [ that, they actually urged the British and Americans u take possession even earlier than had been planned So even TOW the children Of Cologne are grat- 1 flying their curiosity at the sight of 1 Scotch kiIties patrolling their streets 1 and Coblenz With the towering fort
 ress of Ehrenbreitstetn, the Gibraltar | Of the Rhine" Rursues it's peaceful ] course of life under the Protection and, he it added. at the dictation, Of
 Gen. Diciman. |. s. 4.
 Though the three great bridseheads gre held by French. Americans and | British, the Belgians are apparently to have a part in the occupation of 1 German territory. The large city Of | Aachen, better known to Americans as Aix h Chapells the nearest German town to the Belgian border, is now i'2 1 the hands of Belgian troops. Foul | years bitter experience las taught | tbem most efficient methods for hand l. 1 ling subject ponuiations, and nobody i knows them for following the instrue- 1 tions they have been receiving. No- l tices posted conspicuousfy order civil 1 ians to uncover as a mark of respect to Belgian officers. All residents must remain indoors from p. m. until 5 g. IF. Theaters and cafes are closed un- Ii, further notice. Anybody found with
 arms is liable to be shot, Aachen is the very city through which the bulk
 of the German hosts poured into Bel
 gium. For four years it has heard
 only the westward tramp of victorious
 armies but now the tide has turned
 Thankful indeed may the ancient cILs
 be that the Beigiars though stern ar' not cruel.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

ffNow, mother" breathinssiy began the small boy as he storrled into the kitchen, 'prinise me something quick Before I ask it! Go on, lnotherl'
 The lady making jelly turlei nla ap- prehensive face upon her offspring. Apparently hc was nnill5ured and all there. What is it?" she asked dubi- ously.
 Now, motherl" he repeated, edging up against the end of the table, T just knew you'd act that way! Gee! I wish you'd promise me something once without having to ask so many ques- tions about iti Just this sonce-say you'll let mel"
 @Gordon." spoke the jelly lady firm ly, If you want to do something youll have to tell me exactly what it is hes fore do any promising! Hurry, be- cause I'm dreadfully busy."
 'Gee!" walled the small boy. Hubby, he betchu wouldn't let me and Fat Jones he said you wouldn't and I bet you would because honeSf, we lad a nawfui time getting it and the man was trying to work of a ineaseiy white rabbit instead and I just stood up for my rights and7-p
 White rabbit?' stuttered his lf1OltlEf, JSlig SlJOCA NdttTpsG IT C4lS air. My goodness you haven brought a white rabbit up all those stairs ex- . reeting to keep
 Tt isn't rabbit!" the small boy broke in vireuously. T knew yolI wouldn't let me have a rabbit after couldn't take Jimny's. No'm( it isn't 2 rabbit! I told the man he could keep his rabbit because ! rolled the ball on thirty nine and if yoH hit thir- ty-nine you drew it, and--'' "Gordon,n shrieked his mother in despair, temporarily abandoning the jelly. Tell me instantly VI Tt you have done and what it is you've got't "AH'. gee, mother,v ire small boy protested. T can't ever h1ve arytning! And it's so little and it wouldn't be 3 bit of hother--"'
 He paused apprehensiveiY as 8 sharT staceato yapping ffoated down from the other end of the aparsinent ] yapplng that was prompElY smother ed.
 "Gordon," said his mother in q faini voice. do You mean to tell me that il
 IS Il 6ng you are talking about" Do you 1 think for one Tninute-' He's awful little!"
 "-that we can have a dog whef we live On the third foo:? I've tol{
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

addition however. and this is by no meaHs the least favorable feature, the weather has been most considerate. That has made it possible to report the average condition of the crop to be ss.5 per cent. and it is of course in anticipation of the continuance Of such favorable conditions that the pre- diction of the total yield is made.
 There is going to be demand for wheat of large proportions from out side the country At present it is evil dent that we are going to have much more than we will need at home. It will mean the end of all restrictions without a lowering of price to the raiser in view of the government guarantee but when it comes to com peting with other wheat raising coun- tries in the foreign market il is going to be another thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
BIC WHEAT CROP.

Bumper crops are always pleasing and welcome, so 1t is with the great est satisfaction that 1t is learned that the prospects were never better for a big winter wheat crop than they are today. According to the monthly re- port of the department of agriculture everything points to the largest crop that the country ever saw and 1t Is estimated that the, yield will amount t0 7s5.000,oO0 bushels If no serious set back is encountered. and this means much in view of the fact that it would he s0.0o0.000 bushels in excess of what had ever been previously obtained from the winter wheat fields.
 Several things Of course contribute to this. There is the widespread de- mand for all the wheat that can be raised. This is encouraged by the price which has been guaranteed by the government with the result that a much larger acreage has been planted. The farmers have been inspired to go ahead and do their best and from all 2. 1e,s,P iaDsiASEn