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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE OR RENT Having decided 10
sell or rent my livery stable in East Barre be
cause Of my health. and having all ! can at
tend 70 besides ! have Is horses. all kinds
work harnesses. driving harnesses sleighs,
that are going to be sold. This stable of mine
is in the best location for combination stable
there Is In the state. with plenty Of room FOR
garage in connection ] also have 10000 cedar
posts 10 sell. / viii deliver them very reason
ably, as ! have smith-form-a-truck that can
do the Job you can have one If you come and
Barre N. E. telephone ll2-W; also People
phone. ST.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
BEEF-STOCK PRICES EASIER.
This Despite Light Receipts at Brighton
Market

Brighton, Mass, March 6.-All live
stock trains from eastern points were
delayed yesterday morning, and nothing
was reported in at either the Watertown
or Brighton markets, nor could any of
the officials fix an hour when they might
arrive. Consequently, offerings were lin
tied to shipments from the Boston 4
Albany railroad. or to the leftovers
from the day before and local arrivals by
team or automobile Beef stock of all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE - My home place, located In
Graniteville. within 3 TO 8 minutes walk 10
schools. stores. postofiice. churches and quar-
ries house has ~ large rooms, never-failing
water: large double lot with barn and hem
house. and large outer sheds: 10 large shade
trees plenty of room for nice garden u: also
lumber wagon with pole and shafts, box body
horse sleds with body new pung harnesses Of
all kinds. double and single nice young COW,
lot OF Blue Andalusian hens. pillow. harrow. cul-
tivntors this property will be sold right, as |
want 20 return 10 Connecticut April (: call
and talk II over with me- and we can do bust
ness. as | have the goods Walter Belville.
297tl2'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

TO RENT-A six-room cottage at i0s So
Main street ready after March l5th apply
TO Peter Hammel so Wellington street. 29st6'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
IN BOSTON MARKETS.

Northern Butter Prints 52H053c--Egg:
Lower
Boston, March 6.-Jobhing quotations
Butter-Fancy northern creamery, in
tubs 5l@5l1ac, boxes 52M521ac, prints
52h @53c, fancy western creamery 500
501sc, good to choice creamery 49@40hc
fair to good 4s@4Shc, renovated butter
46@461ac, ladies 42@42hc.
Cheese-New York twins, fancy 27@
271kc, fair to good 24h@25he, Young
America 2912 q 30c.
Eggs--Fancy nearby hennery 46@46ci
choice eastern 44@45c, fresh western ex-
tras 42@43c, prime frsts 4l@42c, firsts
404lc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
20 to 35 Commission Horses

different values, colors, sizes, etc. In this
lot of commission horses you will be
likely to find what you are looking for
horses for the farm, road, livery and
family. We will most likely have some
thing in the sled and Sleigh Line. also
Harnesses-both new and second hand.
single and double, also Winter and
Spring Robes, Blankets, Whips and
Halters. Now if you have anything in
the line of second hand horses to dis
pose of or to exchange bring them in
for this sale as there is quite a demand
for second hand horses. If you have
anything in the line of cattle, hogs. poul-
try or any other personal property we
can dispose Of t at your advantage.
Come out to this sale and we will try
and intrest YOU. Usual Terms of Credit.
Lunch Room on the Grounds.
COMMISSIONS CHARGED FOR SELLING
HORs ES-AI over S50. 8 per cent all under
$50. s per cent No horse sold or put through
The ring for less than 500 commission. A
commission viii Be CHARGED for al horses sold
auction days. Cattle, hoEs. poultry, wagons.
hsrn.zsss. farm tools furniture or ether prep
erty. 10 per cent commission.
Nm. FARNHAM, the Horse Man.
s.H. FARNHAM, Clerk.
CT. SMITH, Asctionesr,
a. Miles Granite Block, Barre. Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

TO RENT--S toneshed. ready TO occupy Mar.
10; all eonveniences apply 70 Mrs. Agnes
Williams. Averill street 296tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

TO RENT Downstairs tenement at Il Park
street rooms, furnace heat, electric lights,
barn. etc. telephone COW write 10 c. II.
Granger. Randolph VT, 295f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
Morrison's Old English Eminent

II is also a powerful healer for Cuts and
Open Sores and very effective in reducing
Sprains. Lame Muscles and Contracted Cords.
Mr. Fred w Dinsmore. Intervale N. H.,
says ITS the best thing can find TO keep
horses feet in good shape for the hard drives
they get over our mountain roads. Noted
horse doctors will tell you to soften your
horses feet and it viii keep then in healthy
condition. Price. half pints so cts, pints 81.
at all dealers. sent postpaid from pro
prietors. James w. Foster Co., Bath. \. H.
Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
IN LOCAL
MARKETS
Fresh Eggs Much Lower,
45@4S Cents Per
Dozen
DAIRY BUTTER
is PLENTY
Dressed Pork Firm at 200
% Cents Per Pound
Potatoes Quiet

Barre, Vt, March 6, 1918
Fresh eggs much lower. Dairy butter
plenty Dressed pork firm. Wholesale
quotations:
Dressed pork-20@22c.
Veals -l70 lsc.
Butter, creamery-4s@4gc.
Butter, dairy 47@4sc
Fresh s-45@4sc.
Potatoes-Quiet at Sl@sllo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

Automobile service between South Roy
alton and White River junction is 4
be started rs soon as travelling Is good
with two round trips each day.
Miss Mildred Day was badly scaldcc
on the arm and face al her home IN Rip
ton recently by the explosion of i dou
Bile boiler in which cereal vas cook
ing
Nlarcelle Pare section man a Is
land Pond, was hit by a shifting engine
and instantly killed last week. lie was
over 20 years old and had been engaged
In railroad work for many years.
Island Pond is threatened with an epi-
demic of smallpox, as there are several
cases already and l3year-old William
Goulette, one of the latest TO come down
with it, attended a basketball game a. Il
went in the homes of many of his neigh.
bors while he was broken out with il.
George Battles of Townshend is in the
Memorial hospital at Brattleboro prob
ably with a fractured spine. He was
drawing logs with oxen and was thrown
from the load when il went into hole
in the road He was struck by some.
thing and so injured that he could not
get up, although he was conscious, and
IT was four or five hours before he was
found.
The annual picnic of Vermonters liv.
IN Volusia county Florida, was held
Feb. 20 at the Nautilus casino, Sea-
breeze; with an attendance of over $50
former Nermonters. The meeting was
called to order and invocation was Of
fered by Rev. G. o. Howe of Randolph,
who also gave an address during the
meeting. Other Nermonters who took
part were Dr. Caverly of Rutland, Sen
ator Hawley of Burlington, Col. +. p.
Woodbury. of Burlington, and Dr. A I. !
Bigelow, the retiring president Of the
association. Poems were read by Mrs. |
Taylor and Mrs. Ranslow and the fol- |
lowing officers were elected; President, /
Rev. George O. Howe, Randolph, vice
presidents, Mr.. Phillips of aliddlebury,
Mr.. Morse, Williamstown, Mrs, Stone,
Burlington, n A. Johns, Burlington, f.
0. Robinson, Burlington; secretary, J. T.
Ludlow; treasurer, J. y. Robin.
son, Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE - Maplecrest Farm, stock and
tools; formerly known as the +. c. Little
farm $50 acres more or less suitably divided
and ve.y fertile we'll watered plenty Of wood
and lumber one Of the best farms in this vi
cinity house In excellent condition. with mod
ern improvements good barn with basement
and sio; running water at house and barn
ID. v. Stone Graniteyille. VT 2S9tl2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

TO Reimbursement on Camp street, va
cant Nov. 20; inquire at Morse Jackson's
coal Office, Of Mrs. Fritz Jackson. lS9tf
SMALL TENEMENT TO RENT-on Church
street apply to DIR o. G Stickney. l62u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

For u two-family house and FIVE acres Of
choicest land, situated one mile from post
office. school and station, near stone sheds
and mills, on electric car line and state road
in Waterbury, VT This property can be
bought for small payment down and bal. to
suit purchaser. This Is a great chance for
some one as the property will pay for itself.
Write +. ]. Harte, As Clarke street, Burning
ton, Vt 299tiO
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
Four Lines for Csc

The Times will publish Wants. Lost and
Found. For Sale. To Let ete.'-short advertise-
ments--at the rate Of four lines for twenty-five
cents for the ant insertion and tye cents fof
each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

Signs of worms are: Dersnged
stomach, swollen upper lin, sour
stomach, offensive breath, hard
and full belly with occasional
gripings and pains about the ma
vel. pale face OF ieaden tint,
eyes heavy and dull, twitehing
eyelids. itching Of the nose. itch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
ONLY $1,000!

SMALL FARM FOR sALE-Near city res
crvoir; inquire at Upland avenue 2seti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
Doctor Your Own Horses

Don't let your horses suffer and become use
less, when they afflicted with contracted,
hard dry and brittle hoofs, corns. quarter
cracks and thrush You do not have 10 call
veterinary surgeon, If you keep on hand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
IlII7;IE3l33II]

BOUGHT IN ANY CONDITION - Highest
prizes for cd rois silver and platinum mai
to Americas Teeth Co. 80 Washington street.
rost1a. orp- Filenes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

ing of the rectum, short dry cough, grinding
OF the teeth, little red points sticking out on
tongue. starting during sleep, slow fever.
DR.. True's Elixir. the Family Laxative and
Worm Expeler. will surely and quickly expel
worms, correct upset stomach and constipa-
ton. Adults are also benefited. and write us
letters like this; DIR. Tr1Ie's Elixir has done
me world of good. John Glass, Houston,
Texas" AT all dealers. 4oc. 60c and 81 90.
Write lis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
RICKER's MARKET REPORTS

Supply.
st. Johnsbury, March 6.-Receipts at
w. A. Ricker's market for the week end
ing March included:
Poultry-l5c.
Lambs-S@l2 lie.
Hogs-1oo, l3@ l5c.
Cattle--l25, 4(d9c.
Calves--570, 50l2c.
Mich cows--70, S60MSll0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
Guard Children Against Worms

Pinworrs and stomach worms are some
of the most dreaded diseases of children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
FRESH HORSES

and shall expect carload before the
sale. This lot of horses will be our
usual kind of blocks and chunks,
matched pairs and single horses that are
right out of work and will range in
weight from 1880 to 1850 lbs, and a
good, clean hardy lot that win be right
for finishing your lumber job, working
in the sugar. bush and later for general
farm and road work. We shall have them
that will be right for express business,
meatcarts, or any place you wish to use
them. We are expecting from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien viii resume their
home cooking Tuesday. March s. az their new
home. 507 North Main street We solicit your
patronage 1s-ts
ANTI-MIST PREVENTS glasses. mirrors.
winds hisds from steam. vapor or frosting {.
price. Zoe package: B. J. Long. % Elm street.
St AIbans, Vt 2s3tles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

start paying The prices on the properties
listed below are less than reasonable; they
are low.
| SIX-RooM HOUSE with wide porch on
front and side 2 large plate glass windows
rooms are very pleasant and conveniently ar
RANGED; heat, lvhts. plumbing. etc, extra
good cellar: good garden and lawn; a good
home, just the right size. and located about
3 minutes walk from Spauiding school easy
terms of payment can be had: let US show
| you this /
| HOUSE, BARN and lot on Highland ave-
nue., owned by nonresident, who wants TO
close out within the next 80 days.
STEAM-HEATED GROOM HOUSE with a
good large lot near Ayers street; splendid
home in good section would cost nearly
sS.hoo.oo to build; price $4,000, sl,ooo.Vo
or less down.
FORTY FTvE-ACRE FARM about miles
from Barre and miles from Plaipfieid on
splendid road equipped with head Of stock,
pr. horses, all tools, crops, etc. : price $500
the tllage land lays well and Is very produc-
tive; brick house. barns and tool shed
cream team: r. +. D. and groceries delivered
at door; near neighhors 1t is good chance
for anyone and is sure TO be worth more the
maple sugar season will soon be here; let us
tell you about some Of the farms that the IN
come from this source will pay for.
We will be pleased to show these properties
TO you Now is the time 10 buy. See us wheth-
or thinking of buying or selling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
Purchase That Home Now

With increased wages commencing soon
start paying The prices on the properties
listed below are less than reasonable; they
are low.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED AT ONCE-Housekeeper on farm
81 mi from Barre In family of 2 grown per-
sons inquire of r. Z. Churchill, Barre, r. d.
No. 3. 299t3'
WANTED-Young women for large textile
can give you and your families steady work
at good wages with ample opportunities for
advancement under excellent working condi-
tons good home furnished young women
with board and rooms at reasonable rates and
houses supplied to families write for partic-
ulars box 46l. Barre Times. 2sstf
WANTED-A competent girl for general
housework app4y at Pleasant street. Mont
pclier. VT. tel 99-W. 2S5tf
PUPIL NURSES wANTED--Young women
10 train nurses at the Barre City Hospital
address or apply 20 Superintendent. Barre City
Hospital Barre VT 16etfs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
FOR SALE

Best assortment Of Hamburg Embroidery ;
Little Dry Goods Store. Cottage street.
2p9t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
Standing Wood For Sale

: Six acres OF woodland about 4 miles from
Barre CITY; All down grade wood of excellent
quality price. 100000 Inquire of the D. A.
Perry Real Estate agency 2s9tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

Automobile service between South Roy
alton and White River junction is "a
be started rs soon as travelling is good
with two round trips each day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
POULTRY
LOST AND FOUND

LOST, sTRAYED OR sToLEN-Two brown
hens (game birds has red ban nd about
leg were last seen Saturday night at i45 No.
Seminary street: finder viii be paid for his
trouble by returning notifying Z. Lavalley,
las No. Seminary street 2est3s
LOST-Saturday night. presumably on Main
street a lady's black handbag containing
some money. keys. gloves and valuable papers I:
finder please return TO The Times Office. 2est3
FoUND-A bunch Of keys. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying for this
ad. at Times Office 29St3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

PURE-BRED HoLSTEIN cow FOR SALE
Her nearest dams averaged nearly 22 Tbs.
OF butter for days a granddaughter of Az
gle Cornucopia Joanna Lad. with 1902 A. r. o.
daughters she is years old and a dandy
VIII take young stock or poultry in exchange
Barre. oestk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

r FOR SALE -- Upright Harvard piano. in
good condition price very reasonable il taken
at once; for particulars address Piano" care
Times Office. ae5tS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-Tested yellow eyed beans. for
planting npply to Mrs. J. 4. Chadwick. Ran.
dolnh' VI 299ts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-one front nan Of Aoxis
Leader Eyaporator, IN good condition. and
] 2N8Nla-in. gal auearinr-of nan with arch
complete. nearly new also wanted 10 hire
10 To 10 cords OF aft wood cut from second
growth good chance j Berton PIKE.
Mansfield. W. goOts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE--tay driving horse yrs DID,
wetghng LOCO: ctever and easy 10 drive also
top buggy, nearly new apply at 1873 Washing
ton street afte~ ~ m f20tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOX SALE-l00 14-qt galvanized sap buck
cts, used but little and / 2xSxI4-in. gal sugar.
lng-of pan with arch complete nearly new
also wanted to hire 10 to Is cords of Aft.
wood cut from second growth good chance
d. berton PIKE, Marshfeld. VT 294tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE~-Two registered Guernsey bull
calves at very reasonable prices and on easy
terms II Won wish also 3-yr -old Guernsey
bull, one of the best individuals you ever saw.
very gentle safe and sure: ask about his
breeding its great: A. T. Smith & Son,
barre VI: tel 504-M. 29ltf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE--A good-sized work horse fast
walker; will sell cheap. or would exchange
Tor stock or driving horse; J. J, Dashner
Dare 2SStf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

Miss Mildred Day was badly scaldcd
on the arm and face al her home in Rip
ton recently by the explosion OF a dou.
Bile boiler in which cereal vas cook
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-or exchange for farm. house
OF rooms and pantry also barn and hem
house. situated in South Barre: 10 or u acres
Of land adjoining garage; inquire of A. o.
Comstock. South Barre: tel. 64T-2 2e6tes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE 1OxI2 Sullivan compressor
son. .. electric motor. / 15-h D. electric
motor. 2s-fs power crane. mfdianm
wright q Son pol. mill, ! outdoor power der
RICK, S-h. p. motor; BALLET surfacer l Old
hand surfseer. small tools for gang. shaft,
nuiieys' belts, etc. address Machinery" care
Times office osTtf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-One 4-year-old Morgan mar.
sound perfectly gentle and fearless; A. ii.
Norris, Williamstown, VT; Peoples phone
ob-<' 27t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

foR SALE-Pair of black mares, weighing
and years old a good-looknig pair and
suitable for all purposes inquire of G. II.
Abaire East Montpelier. VT. Peoples phone.
272t6a;f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE Pair draft horses. weight
$500; pair Weighing $500, matched geldings.
and pair fine driving horses. See W. H. Rock
or phone 6sl-M. 2estss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

HOUSE, BARN and lot on Highland ave-
nue.. owned by nonresident, who wants To
close out within the next 80 days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR sALE-7--oom cottage and sleeping
porch, all convenience and finished in hard
wood also large garden and fruit trees hem
house; a bargain for somebody call at II
Beacon street or tel 424-a 297tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

THE d. A. PERRY REAL ESTATl
AGENCY
Rowland Building parre Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
TO RENT

TO RENT Down stains tenement Of FIVE
rooms In good Tepair on Berlin street in
auire Of Canton Bros, Inc. 299u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-Nice handy pair OF a.yr.-old
steers ; inquire OF H. T, Lane. Plainheld. Or.
ahEe Nounty phone. 29stos
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS FOR SALE
Also flowers and fruit trees all plant and
20 your PIT 10 prevent food canine next win
ter j. 7. Callaghan, "a Park street, telephone
iH-W 292tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

fOh SALE-Brown mare. safe for woman
70 drive. not afraid OF anything; also good
Concord buggy. light express wagon. two driv-
ing harnesses. two collar and hame harnesses
must be sold at once 2l5 So. Main street.
telephone 306-M. w r. Durkec 2gstf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE--Gray horse sleigh, carriage,
entire outfit: all in good condition apply 10
Medric Desilets. East Barre. VT 2ostss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-Twenty and 3-year-old regis
Tered Hostein hefers due to freshen soon
also some registered cows and young stock I;
John T. Benjamin, Barre, tel. l05-R 27stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

Marcelle Pare, section man a Is.
land Pond, was hit by shifting engine
and instantly killed last week. lie was
over 20 years old and had been engaged
In railroad work for many years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

We viii be pleased to show these properties
to you. Now is the time 10 buy. See us wheth-
or thinking Of buying or selling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

TO RENT-Tenement Of 4 rooms at 8s Sum
mer street apply 20 O. N. Granger. 10 Mer.
chant street. Phone 7i-il. 2egti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06

TO RENT-Six-room fiat, I'd floor S Forsyth
place hot water. electric lights, css Z. l..
Smith. No. IL West street. 26ltf
New-York tribune., 1918-06-20
Brooklyn Teachers
Suspension Approved

The Board Of Education. at its regu-
lar nsn.;t meeting Yesterday approved the
teacher of Public School ia8. Brook
lyn. who refused to bear arms when
drafted for service in the National
Army at Camp Upton.
He was dishonorably discharged as
private in Company /, 3o5th Infantry,
and was sentenced to fifteen years at
hard labor in military prison be-
cause, according to the report Of the
Judge advocate at Camp Cpron. "he
did wilfully state he would not fight
States"
Rufus A. Vance, principal OF the Hop.
klns School. at 1876 Ellery Street.
brooklyn, recommended his discharge
as soon as word of his status was re-
ceived, and he was dismissed a ween
min Veit.
Formal consideration Of the matter
OF emergency increases Of teachers.
salaries was deferred until the meet.
ing OF the committee Of the whole next
Monday. "'"s
New-York tribune., 1918-06-20
u. s. Silk Merchant
Held as Enemy Trader

PARIS, June 19.-Jacob Julius Stern,
a silk merchant claiming to be an
American citizen, was arrested yester-
day on charge of commerce with ths
enemy. He was born in Germany in
1859 and thirty years ago went to the
United States, where he founded the
business firm of Stern e. Stern, with
his brother Emil. The latter is now
in the United States and his two sons
are serving in the American army.
Mr.. Stern is very wealthy resident
of the fashionable Passy district, where
ne owns fine home, which was trans
formed into military hospital at the
beginning Of the war
The prisoner was placed in the Sante
Prison without bail.
Emil Stern, brother of the man ar
rested in Paris, who, with him, con-
stitute the silk firm Of Stern g. Stern,
70 Fifth Avenue, said yesterday that
Jacob Julius Stern was an American
citizen, that two Of his sons we're in
the United States army, and that he
had turned over his home in Passy,
France, to be used as military hos
pital.
Jacob julius Stern is member Of
our firm" he said. "We are in the dark
concerning his arrest in Paris. We
have had no word from there. Our
firm has had no dealings with Germany
or Austria. There is abs olutely no truth
in any statement that our firm has had
any commercial intercourse with the
encmy"