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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
TO SUMMON THE GERMAN
DELEGATES NEXT WEEK;
BIG FOUR FINISH MONDAY
COMPLAINTS OF
AMERICAN ACTIVITY
British Residents Abroad Have Bombard-
ed Home Government About Ac-
tivity of American Busi-
ness Men.

Washington, April l2.-British resi-
dents abroad have bombarded the home
government with complaints of the ac-
tivity of American business men
throughout the world, advices to an Off
cial of the state department say. Notes
of complaint also have appeared.
Official advices report that the neces-
sity for action is particularly realized
in the Lancashire cotton district in re-
gard to trade with the Orient.
A dephation from the Manchester
chamber of commerce has proposed to
Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, the parlia-
mentary secretary to the department of
overseas trade, that commercial mis-
sion be sent at once to China. 1t was
proposed that the mission be made up of
representatives of the cotton manufac-
turers, cotton trade union leaders, ship
pers and officials of the department Of
overseas trade. 1t is asked that the gov
eminent pay the expenses Of the mis-
sion.
The London paper voices the general
appreciation that the United States will
take from Great Britain her lead in the
commerce of the world as follows:
''The activity of manufacturers in the
United States of America and the keen
commercial instinct with which they are
seeking to revive old and secure new
markets for their goods have led to
many complaints that British manu-
facturers are being left far behind in the
struggle for the market of the world.
ITO British residents abroad it is Pc
culiarly exasperating to see American
business houses taking up premises in,
say, Scandinavia, for the purpose of
trading direct with large firms in Nor
way, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, and
with an eye to the future, establishing
a jumping-off place from which they will
be able to establish themselves in Rus
sia when that country is once more in a
sufficiently settled state to permit of
trading relations being re-established.
The same complaint is being made by
British in all parts of the world that
the American manufacturer is very much
in forre, while nothing is seen of his
competitor"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
DIVISION OF ENEMY SHIPS.
Governed by Ability to Bring the Ships
Into Speedy Use.

Paris, Friday, April II tBy the Asso-
ciated Pressl.-The supreme economic
council has announced an agreement be-
tween the associated governments pro-
viding that enemy tonnage, both that ac-
quired before and since the armistiee,
would be divided among those govern
ments according to their ability to bring
the ships into speedy use, and in the
ease of passenger ships, according to
their relative needs. This arrangement
will not prejudice. the ultimate disposi-
tion of the ships under the terms of the
treaty of peace.
The vessels will fly the flag Of the al
lied council as well as the national flag
of the country undertaking their man
sgement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
DEATH OF F. A. JACKSON.
Had Been in Failing Health for Three
Years-Native Of Brookfield.

Frederick A. Jackson passed away at
the City hospital last night at s o'clock
after three years of failing health and
general breakdown.
He was native of Vermont and spent
practically all his life in the state. He
was born in Brookfeld July II. 1858, thsA
son of Austin and Albina Jackson Most
Of his life was passed in Williamstown
Thirteen years ago, together with his
wife and family he moved to Barre and
had resided here ever since He is sur
vived by wife, two sons and daugh-
ter, The children are Edgar B. of Chcl-
sea, Luther B, of Washington, D. c., and
Mrs, George Hatch of Worcester Mass.
The funeral is to be held at the Method
list church in Williamstown next Monday
afternoon at o'clock, with interment
in the cemetery in that village
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
SENIOR PLAY
FINELY PRESENTED
Large Audience Witnesses Presentation
at Spaulding Assembly
Hall.

Despite the heavy downpour of rain
Spaulding assembly hall was crowded TO
its utmost capacity last evening at the
presentation Of the senior play and a
number of people were compelled to
stand in the aisles in order to witness
the three-act farce, "The Schoolmis-
tress" It was complete success in ev-
cry phase and was cleyerly acted by the
seniors. Such mastery of stage appear
ance could be produced only by constant
effort and coaching by competent lead
er, Miss Eva g. Smith, who has direct !.
most successfully several such entert
ments. Not once during the three &C.
did the interest relax, but rather in
creased with added merriment and laugh
ter. The cast OF characters, each so well
fitted for the part, all added in retain.
ing the fame and reputation of plays
produced by senior classes in previous
years at Spaulding. Full justice was ac-
corded both author and school by the
excellent acting of Arthur w. Pinero's
"The Schoolmistress." The plot is based
upon girls private school in England
under the governess, Miss Dyott, repre-
sented in the play by Miss Mildred Bonn
bard, and creditably done by her. Frank
Wells, the English gentleman Of noble
ancestors, brought out the characteristics
of an idle young gentleman supported by
his wife. Rear Admiral Rankin was adj
mirably portrayed by 0resti Gianni in a
clear imperative voice. Ruth Averill, the
understudy of the goyerness, displayed
her natural abilities with wit and hui
NOR when she assisted the three pupils,
acted by Beatrice d. Ennis, Emily J.
Dodge and Josephine Fontana. Mariory
X. Love acted as Admiral Rankings
wife and performed the duties of one
bored by an unfeeling husband most
acceptably. Clarence Rogers deserves
mention as the romantic and Jealous
husband of the admirals daughter. Ty-
Ter, the servant, and Jane, the maid
could not be better depicted in actions
than was done by Charles McKinnon and
Doris |. Bradley Francis o. Marr, as
Lieutenant John Mallory, appeared to
advantage, while attired in an evening
dress suit, and surrounded by young la
dies, calm and natural in action Ugo
Carus, as a marine, Floyd A. Gerard
and Fl. Belmont Houghton all assisted in
the typical English action and scenery
Reardon's orchestra, which furnished
music for the entertainment, remained
after the performance to play for mem
Der of the graduating class. Dancing
was enjoyed by number of the class
from 1880 until shortly after II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
CANADA NAMES sIGNERS.
New Step in the Status of Canada with
the Peace Treaty.

Ottawa, April l2. H. W. Rowell, pres
ident of the privy council in the House
of Commons, to-day announced that Sir
Robert Borden, Sir George Foster, c. j,
Roherty and Arthur Sifton have been
appointed plenipotentiaries to sign the
peace treaty at the conclusion of the
peace conference on behalf of Canada.
This marks new step in the develop
ment of the status OF Canada and the
other overseas domnions.
The chief party to the signing of the
peace agreement, it is explained, is King
George, representing the United King
dom and Ireland, the overseas domin-
ions and India. The order in council
cabled by the minister, is request to
King George to issue commission to
each of the four Canadians as represen-
tatives Of Canada to sign the peace
treaty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
MoDERATEs GAIN UPPER HAND
Agreement Reached Between Central
Council and Communists in Bavaria.

Basic, April l2.-The soviet republic
in Munich was overthrown Friday by
force of arms, the Norddeutsche Allge-
mine Zeitung Of Berlin says.
Berlin, Friday, April ll.-Reports re-
ceived from Munich to-day state that an
agreement has been reached between the
central council and the communists This
is held TO indicate that the moderate ele-
ments in the Bavarian capital have
gained the upper hand
The communists declared their read
5ness. to join the central couHcil in an
advisory capacity.
From other parts of Bavaria it is re-
ported that the following of the soviet
republic leaders is dwindling. According
to the Lokal Anzeiger, the soviet repub-
lie regime has been overthrown in Am
berg, Ansbach, Ingolstadt, Fuerth and
the entire upper Palatinate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED.
Moslems in Egypt Make Demonstration,
Down with Tyranny"

Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, April o.
Belief that the proclamation of General
Allenby, the commander -in-chief in
Egypt, releasing the Egyptian national
ist leaders, would lead TO restoration
of normal conditions here was dissipated
yesterday when demonstrators who took
holiday of two days to celebrate the
event became aggressive, with the result
that troops were called out and several
persons killed.
The funeral to-day of four Moslems
killed in yesterdays disturbances was
made the occasion for political demon.
stration. A procession of several thou
sand Egyptians followed the funeral
cortege, uttering loud and frequent cries
Of God restore the power of Turkey
Down with tyranny"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
wHIsKEY TRUST IN MEXICO.
Williams, of Temperance Board, Says
That Is the Purpose.

New York, April ll.-Elmer Lynn
Williams, chairman of the board Of tenn
perance and public morals of the Meth
odist Episcopal conference, declared to-
day that before the annual meeting of
the New York conference of the church
he had information that the head
of the "whiskey trust had gone to Mex
leo to arrange producing liquor for sale
to Central and South American coun-
tries and China.
He declared that officials of Mexico
seemed friendly to the reputed enter
prise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
WHITMAN DENIES OFFER.
Never Mentioned Subject of Governor
ship to Senator Thompson.

New York, April ll.-Charles S. Whit
man, former governor of New York, de-
MED here to-day that he mentioned to
State Senator George +. Thompson the
subject of the governorship in conver-
sation the two men had at the st. Regis
hotel in this city, as testified yester-
day by the senator at the Senate judi
ciary committees hearing at Albany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
HELD ss MILES OF FRONT.
American Army Covered q Per Cent of
Battle Front

Washington, D. G.. April l2.-The
American army in France on the day the
armistiee was signed held 1914 miles Of
battlefront, or q per cent Of the entire
line. General March gave the division of
the front that day between the allies as
follows;
French, SIS per cent; United States, 2l
per cents British, Is per cent; Belgians,
Is per cent
On October 10, a month and day be-
fore the armistice, the Americans held
% per cent of the line The reduction
later probably was due 70 the concentrs-
tion for the Argonne drive,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
THE REPORT IN PARIS,
SAYS LIE JOURNAL
German Delegates Will Be
Summoned to Versailles
as Soon as These Ques-
ti0ns Are Determined -
All Other Matters Are
Out of the Way.

Paris, April II (Havas).-The council
of four of the peace conference expects
to finish its examination of the boundary
questions in dispute on Monday next
and to summon the German delegates to
Versailles next week, according to LIE
journal to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
U. S. TROOPS GUARDING BANKS.
But Clerks in Coblenz and Treves Banks
Continue at Work.

Coblenz, Friday, April II tBy the As.
sociated Press American troops to-
day began guarding German banks in Co.
blenz and Treves because Of reports that
the strike among bank clerks in unoccu-
pied Germany might spread to the oecu-
pied zone The clerks in the American
area, however, continue at work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
CONTRACT RENEWED FOR SHIPS.
Twenty-Five Steel Vessels to Be Con
structed at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, April l2.--Contracts
for rs steel ships to be constructed by
the Skinner and Eddy corporation here
for the Emergency Fleet corporation
recently suspended, are to be reinstated
according to Washington advices, re-
ceived to-day. The agreement with the
feet corporation, it was said, involves re-
ductions below the original price The
4otal tonnage involved is approximately
10000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
RESERVATIONS ON
TWO POINTS BY FRANCE
The Organization and Control Of Manu-.
facture of War Material and Per-
manent Military Control.

Paris, April ~ (Havas) The French
delegation on the league of nations com
mission voted for the adoption of the
text of the covenant when the commits
sion endorsed it last night, but made
reservations as to two points. first, the
organization and effective control of the
manufacture OF war material, and sec
ond the institution of permanent mill
tary control.
The commission decided to submit the
agreement to plenary session of the
peace conference shortly but set no def
mite date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
DEATH RATE DECLINES.
Majority of Fatalities Among Troops
Due to Pneumonia and Tuberculosis

Washington, April II. Continued de-
cline in the prevalence of serious diseases
among troops at home and abroad is an
nounced by the surgeon general for the
week ending April 4. The death rate
from disease in the United States
dropped from 10 per thousand per year
to rs and in the overseas forces from
seven to five. The majority Of the
deaths resulted from pneumonia and tu-
herclilnsis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
GENERALLY FAIR NEXT WEEK.
Nearly Normal Temperature, Says the
Weather Bureau.

Washington, April l2.-Weather pre-
dicticns for the week beginning Monday,
issued by the weather bureau to-day,
are:
North and middle Atlantic states
Generally fair, nearly normal tempera-
tre."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-12
Overheard.

Don't you find old Crusty rather hard
to deal with?"
"Heayensl As hard to deal with as a
worn out pack of cards. Boston Tran
script.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01
A Chance Fer Thrift

The terms offered for the final IS
sue Of Liberty Bonds are so very ia
vorable that anyone with the least
spirit of thrift ought to wish to par
ticipate. Never again will bond of
the United States sell so cheap.
In these times of prosperity and
good wages, everyone except the vic
TINS of special misfortune, ought to
be setting aside some money regular
ly. The business man should like
these bonds for his surplus, because
they can be turned into cash so quick
ly. The rate of interest is so good
that they are not likely to fall below
par. People with little knowledge of
investments should appreciate this
issue, because it gives them a good
rate without the least risk.
Apart from the other far more
weighty reasons, and looked at pure.
~ as business proposition, this loan
should sell without difficulty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01
BETHEL

Your correspondent made a mis-
take in reporting the damage done by
lightning last week The Berthe
son home was not struck at all. Mr..
Mathe stated that the lightning seem
ed to strike the roof of his house and
then turned down the valley. The
only evidence of where it entered the
house was where the plastering was
knocked off in a certain place. 1t
damaged a window, broke a mirror,
went to the bottom of box which
contained pieces of cloth and burned
the quicksilver from a small looking
glass without damaging the glass. 1t
struck the little boy who was lying on
a cot bed near the window watching
the progress of the storm, rendering
him insensible, but not taking his
life. The stroke passed from the
house to another place, tearing off
several clapboards in the exit. Mrs.
Mathe said that the room in which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01
PLEASANT HILL

Jas. Williams and Carl Hansen
spent the Easter vacation at the home
of Mr.. Williams at Merrill.
Ernest Dillman is about again after
a spell of sickness.
Little Genevieve Sebenhaar was
taken to the Grand Rapids Hospital
Sunday and prepared for an operation
for appendicitis. 1t is to be hoped
the little one will regain her good
health and spirits and be back with
us soon. Byron Siebenhaar is also an
the sick list.
August Herzberg, who has been all
ing more or less, at timees off and on,
for the past fifteen years, underwent
an operation at Riverview hospital at
Grand Rapids last week. He is rest
ing nicely and will not suffer any in
conveniences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01
SIGEL

Rev. Fred G. Olson of Moline. I'll.
/ preached at the Swedish Lutheran
church Sunday forenoon. Rev. OIL
son is man with a message. The
members of the church voted to give
Rev. Olson CALL We all hope he will
accept the call as we realize he is the
man we need for the field here and
with his leadership the work will pros
per.
| On Saturday morning occurred the
| death of John Swenson, cause of death
| being consumption.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Anderson had
their baby christened at the Lutheran
church here on Sunday by Rev. F. G..
Olson and in honor of the event enter
tanned a number of friends and rela-
tives for dinner.
Tom Greene is home from Toma-
hawk where he has been employed.
Erie Nels of Grand Rapids made a
brief visit here with friends last week.
Mrs. Emily B. Peterson departed
on Thursday morning for Chicago.
where she will spend couple of weeks
with friends, while enroute to Boston
and Lowell Mass, where she will
spend the summer with relatives.
Jones Lundgren was on the sick
list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Jones arrived
here last week from Kenosha and are
guests at the John Bushmaker home
for few days. While here Mr.. Jones
will look after some business matters
on his farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Hendrickson at
tended the funeral of Miss Mabel |
johnson held at Grand Rapids last
week.
Mrs. Ole Holstrum visited with
Saratoga friends a portion of last
week.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Fisher and fam
lily, Frank and Viola Van Ert have
returned to their homes in Junction
city after spending a few days with
relatives here.
Ernest Lindqaist and Henry john
son spent Thursday at Stevens Point
ma While there purchased a team of
horses from Mr.. Greene. !
Misses Aurelia Olson and Hulda
Surgeson students at the Wood Coun-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01
RUDOLPH

/ All E. f. U. members should no
sorget the meeting Saturday evening
Way 3rd. A very large class is to be
initiated and two officers from the
nome lodge are expected to be pres.
ent.
The Graded school will hold a has
ket social in Haumschild's hall Fri
day evening, May End. Each person
who brings basket is requested to
wear an apron and put piece of it
m her basket instead of her name
and whoever gets her basket is to find
the apron. At o'clock program viii
De rendered by the children
Miss Lillian Larson of Nosinaa
spent Sunday in Sigel with relatives
Gladys Ratelle spent Monday in
your city with her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan ave
moved to your city where they WI
make their future home.
Our genial depot agent is confined
TO his home in Port Edwards with the
mumps. Dewey Whitmore of Merrill
IS taking his place.
A large number of young people
from here attended the Easter dance
IN Milladore Monday evening. The
roads were quite bad in places end
some got home early and some didn't
get home till morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Akey moved in
wlththeir daughter on Monday.
Fred Piltz went to the Rapids Mon
Day taking down Mr. John Akey and {
son Frank, and Mrs. Barney St. Denis.
Don't forget the speaking by the
catholic school children on the lawn
Thursday May l.
Mrs. LEILA Rayome just Completed
90 yards of carpet for different par
les.
The Lady Foresters met in the hall
afternoon and served lunch !
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01
Spring improvements.

1t does not take long to clean up a
town, and it does not take long to get
it in disorder again. One of the worst
features of the modern community
center, is the habit of littering up the
streets with waste paper.
The people ere buying large quaint
ties of candy, fruit, chewing gum, and
various little eatables. Most of these
things are sold in bags and little pa
per containers. A large part of this
stuff is eaten on the street And
three-quarters of the people immedi-
ately throw the wrapper away Peo-
pie throw away torn newspaper frag-
ments, handbills are scattered, and
waste comes from many other sources
A town cleaned up one day may be all
in disorder again by the next night
The larger cities and towns keep
treat cleaners who spend their time
oichine up the needless litter which
people leave.
1t seems folly that the people should
spend their hard earned money hiring
workers to pick up the needless waste
that they leave about the street.
This condition can only be improv-
ad by campaign of poplar education.
The Wood County Reporter would
like to begin right here and now. It
asks every citizen of Grand Rapids
and every visitor to consider these
streets as your home, and to be as a.
shamed to litter them up as you would
be to leave dirty waste kicking a.
round your parlor.
No matter how attractively main
tanned the roadways and the private
grounds may be, if there are lot of
waste papers blowing around the town
there is going to be an air of neglect
and dirt. It will injure the good name
Of the community, and tend to dis
courage people from improving their
own property as they naturally would
at this item of year.
DON'T THROW WASTE PAPER
ON THE STREETS. TAKE TT
HOME AND SELL, IT TO THE RAG
MAN OR BURN 1T.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01


Inc store that had the best location
would get the most trade. People
would BUY at the store where they
could save the most steps. They would
not go around the corner to get bet
Ter values, because they would not
kno" those values were there.
Retail trade would come down to a
dead level of uniformity. A man who
did his best and gave good values
would De pretty sure of neager 1iv-
mg But there would be no chance
Tor nm TO get ahead. He could not
get any public support to back him up
when ne showed a spirit of ENTERPRISE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01

"a man watches his pear tree day
after day, impatient for the ripenine
of the fruit. Let him attempt to force
the process, and he may spoil botl
fruit and tree. But let him patiently
wait, and the ripe fruit at length falls
into his lap, "-Uincoln) Hold your
W. S. S. until maturity and the full
interest will be yours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01
The Efficiency of Advertising

IN nonadvertising town, the easy
going merchant would live a comfort
able life unless he spoiled his peace
of mind by cherishing ambitions. If
he kept clean-looking store on a good
location, he would get his share of the
trade. Business would go by luck and
chance and personal friendship and
habit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01

she and the little boy were was for
an instant ablaze
The academy authorities are rapid
ly pushing the work on the basement
of the new dormitory, laying the pip
ing for lighting and heating, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01
and a good time was had.

A number of Foresters from here
attended the banquet given by the
Foresters in your city Sunday.
Parties from Tomahawk bought the
Theo. Van Ert farm and have taken
possession and the Van Ert family
have moved to Tomahawk to run a
restaurant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-01

The Germans are now studying how
to re-establish their trade with the
countries they have been fighting. The
first business is to fit out their sales
men with suits of chain armor.