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Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27
cutIcura soothes Baby Rashes.

That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially If n little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fn-
ish. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27

In the time of the Crusaders. The
listed ingredients are all spices or
oils: Extract neroli, l drachm. es-
sence rOyale, 3 drachms; oil of laven-
der. oil of cloves. oil of rhodium, 5
drops each; powdered cIvet, 10
grains; rectifed spirits, ounces.
The formula | obtained from nm old.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27
Cranberries.

The best-knOwn cranberry section in
the world is in the Cape Cod district
of Massachusetts, with an average
yield of 30 barrels an acre.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27
()ttAgiiQ!()lAgiili
= STRICKLAND v. GILLIAN ,
GREAT STATESMEN.
(Copyright.)

we find, in studying them closely
These statesmen that we once cai.ed
great
That they cut up and act morosely
And pick quarrel with their fate
II some one else succeeds in bringing
About their own long sought reform
That ought. it seems, to set them sing
ing
1t merely makes them sulk OR storm!
One time we fell 70 their pretensions.
And thought their very hearts were set
On what they preached-now their di-
mensions
We find that what they really long for
Is not the righteous thing, per Sc.
But that the thing they are so strong for
Is having great things done "by me-"
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27
The Fact.

Il am afraid your wife has got the
social bee in her bonnet"
"Ah, there's the sting"
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27
The Milk Bottle Only,

Skagit County Times. "The first
duty of the American people is to pre-
pare the youth of the land for the
bottle of life."-Boston Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27
FINNICIN FILOSOFY,

livery man goes t'ru a sta-age
whin, If some fr,nd don't wurrk
airnistly wild i'm, he'll have a
pitcher ta'aken wild is head
la.anin' on is hand.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27
Madness In a Dream.

To dream of madness although you
were the sufferer, is said to signify
success in your life's undertakings.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Re Curee,

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that is by constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts.
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the inflammat ton can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition. hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of catarrhal deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All druggists 75. Circulars free.
T.. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27

Orators seldom convince; they con.
firm their hearers in their convictions,
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-27

The silk industry of China employs
from 100000 to 5,OOO,OOO people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06
WILLIAMSVILLEs
Fair Committees Appointed.

Williamsville Grange will hold its an
nuaI fair Friday afternoon and evening,
Oct. -. Following are the committees
which have the affair in charge !:
Supper, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. vii
Iiams, Mrs Z. S. Willard, Mrs. G. b.
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. f. n. Farnum,
C. X. Stedman and j. f. Lewis; en-
tertainment, II. A. Williams, Mrs. F..
f. Fisher. Miss Dorothy Willard; ice
cream and candy, Mr.. and Mrs F. f.
Fisher, Mrs. J. f. Lewis, Miss Dorothy
Sparks, G. X. Stedman, DR.. L. B. Cor
don, f. r. Willard, Cheney Williams,
Ashton Timson, Howard Timson. Merle
Brown; cleaners, Mrs. r. r. Willard.
Mrs. \. l.. TimsOn: grab bag. Mrs. ~
ella Bingham, Aldine Bingham. Ruth
Brown; fancy work, Mrs, W. j. White.
Mrs. j L. Morse, Mrs. c.. f. Aldrich !:
advertising, John Sparks, II. 4. VIII
liams; premiums. II. A. Williams. ] :.
L. Sparks, ]. r. Lewis food exhibit,
Mrs. \. l.. Timson, Mrs. j. E. Morse !:
canned goods, Mrs. G. Il. Aldrich. Mrs.
II. \. Williams, Mrs c. K. Stedman ):
antiques. Mrs. c. X. Stedman, Mrs. 7.
F. Lewis: pet stock, f. E. Fisher, Che
Ella Willard, ]. +. Lewis; entertain
White
Judges-for fruit and vegetables. F.
y. Fisher, z. c. Thayer, I. W. VIII
Iiams; fancy work, Mrs. A. n. Sherman,
Mrs. John Sparks; canned goods. Mrs
Ella Willard. Mrs. John Clark. Mrs. =,
D. Fisher; food, Mrs. Luella Bingham,
Mrs. j. e. Morse; pet stock. j. F.
Lewis, r.. r. Willard.
E. NJ. Goodenough, electrician. of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06

has returned to- his hone here as the
hops are shut down for the present.
Mrs. w. f. Mixer of Western avenue,
who has been i'll several months, has
not been quite as well the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden Squires came
today from Chicago to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Squires, and in
Halifax with her father, William War
rem.
Mr.. and Mrs John Peck of Spring
field, Mass, and Mrs. Walton Johnson
If Worcester are here to attend the Val
icy fair and are visiting at Henry Q.
Squires's.
Miss Elizabeth Griffin, who recently
arrived here from Ireland, was operated
upon yesterday in the Melrose hospital
by DIR. II. r., lynch for the removal OF
-onsils and .adenoids. 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06
GREEN RIVER

W. L. Taylor and son. Earl, of Wal
pole, Mass, are visiting at w A. Den
isonS.
- Ray Gates has been blasting in his
spring recently, hoping to get a larger
flow of water.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Denison attended
the funeral of Carl T. Reed of Dunn
merston Friday
Mr.. Chapman was at Arthur Word
ems Monday. His arm is yet in a cast,
but is doing well.
Through the kindness of Roy Gates.
Mrs. Ellen Miner was able to visit old
friends in Brattleboro one day recently.
Stephen and Cyrus Mortified are inn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06
WEST BRATTLEBORO

The schools in the academy building
are closed during the Valley fair.
Miss Bailey, principal of the acad-
envy building. has taken q room at Mrs.
Hervey Harris's.
Edward Stockwell and daughter of
birmingham. Mass. came yesterday to
visit Mrs Charles StOckwell.
Homer Higley went yesterday to
Troy, \. Y, on business for a few days.
He also will visit friends there.
Fred Wilder who had been employed
IN a machine Shop in Meriden, Conn,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06
|BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Pastor and His Work as a Lay
man Sees It.swas the subject of an adj
dress by Henry Bond of Brattleboro at
yesterday = session of the New Hump
shire Baptist convention in Keene.
The new offirers of the Vermont State
Merchants association viii dome to Brat
.leboro Wednesday. Oct. ID, for the pur-
pose of addressing the merchants OF Brat
-lebor0 as to the object of the new assoc
citation. The organization was formed
IN Burlington last week.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine A.
Cooke. wife of Eli S. Cooke of West
Halifax. was held in her home in West
Halifax Yesterday 'afternoon at 1
o'clock. Rev. DR.. H. 2. Woodin, pas
or Of the Centre congregational church.
of which she had been a member many
wears. officiated. The burlaI took place
in NIorningside cemetery. The bearers
were her two sons, Arthur and Leland
'ooke. Charles Perry and Il. l.. hnowl-
on.
Brattleboro camp. No. 1881. Modern
Woodmen of America, in Red Mems hall
last evening started the fall cam
paign with an initiation. The degrees
were exemplifed in full form urder the
direction CT Consul David J. Fennell as
sisted by Capt. Roy B. Miner and his
degree team Supreme National Lecturer
Charles f. Wheeler of Madison, Wis,
was the special guest and delivered very
interesting address upon WOodcratt-
Other guests were State Deputy George
+. Baldwin of Concord. y. H, and Dis
trict Deputy Joseph w. Donnelly of Rut-
land \ social hour followed the business
session, and refreshments were served.
The perfect dance floor, Island Park,
Valley Fair nights COme.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06

proving the looks of Maple street by
saving down the large dead apple trees
along the highway.
Mrs Susan Stowe and son. Fred,
spent Sunday at their old home, ac-
companied by Mrs. Arthur Shaw, Mrs
Augustus Leet of Greenfield, Mass,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06

and Mrs. Blood. and little daughter Of
Worcester, Mass$ t#ft
Mrs. Lurancy Miner, who has been
visiting her son, Fred, and daughter,
Mrs. Mabel Cromack, recently, is now
spending a few days with Mrs. Ellen
Miner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06

Rrattleboro has been engaged tot wire
Grange hall for electric lights, the work
to be done before Oct. %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06

English scientists have decided that
passing electricity through freshly cut
timber makes it more resistant against
decay and fungus growths.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-06

The perfect dance floor, Island Park,
Valley Fair nights. Come.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
BRITISH ATTACK ON
US TRADE IN SIA.
Apparently They Have
Adopted German Meth
DDS in Argentine.

BUENoS AIRES, March 15.-Some
British interests here have undertaken
2 publicity campaign in what has been
refetsed TO as the great struggle be-
tween the united States and Great
Britain for the markets OF South
america. Special teiegramss from
United States - losing her South
paragtng the United States, have been
gratuitously distributed by British
Advertising agency and have been
widely published in Argentine news
papers,
One d the kilograms was cfiti-
cisni Of Herbert Hoover for saying
that the European countries should
work more and ask less OF the Unit
ed States" The ''telegram made q
comparison between the losses s1s-
tetned by the European allies in the
war, particularly the British domin.
Ions, as compared with those OF the
United States and pointed out that the
losses OF the European countries had
reduced their productive capacity,
whereas the United States had not
suffered at all economically.
Another Of these special kilograms"
quoted the President of the British
Board OF Trade in London as saying;
Il believe that the United States is
gradually losing the markets gained
when Germany was wiped OF the seas
and while Britain was fighting in the
var. Britainis not only regaining, but
10 eniarging her markets in South
)IAmerica and the Orient. We are re-
placing Germany In Latin America and
supplanting the United States in war
markets..
The truth OF this statement as far
GO It concerned Argentine was imme.
diately challenged by the River Plate
American, a weekly commercial maya
zine. which has published an inter
view from DR.. julius Klein, United
States Commercial attache.
Frankly said DR.. Klein, "Td like
to know in what lines the British are
enlarging their South American trade
at our expense. The latest figures
showed anything but loss, SO far as
our business In thees markets Is con-
cerned. Perhaps the president Of the
Board Of Trade Is referring to pros
poets for 1920, for which, however, no
Dgures are as yet available, SO far as
I know.
Speaking of THE light Of the lat
est statistics that we have in hand
statistics which showed that we were
selling to Argentine approximately
one-third Of all the goods she blys
abroad-and from personal observa-
ton since then, there has been no In
dication of losses to American trade.
have no doubt that we are going to
meet with good strong competition
from the British, but the inclination Of
the American exporter seems to be to
say, Come on; we're ready for it,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

ALAtAY SOMETHING NEW
Come In and let US talk over the
Home Proposition.
SUBURBAN HOME s. rooms. Slsi
acres Of land. opposite West
Chester across the foot bridge:
about y mile from paved road
and pike above Watson, this isNa
good home with good improves
\ nents and fruit Price $3.50,
terms. 5ss
NOW VAcANT-No. II Spence St
corner to Grafton, large house
with all sconyeniences.
LoTNear Brass Plant. ON the
corner Easy terms.
SUBJ R6Ah 1oME-- One acre.
fruit orchard. Fine six room
house and bath, all eonyeniences,
en- paved road, $4,000. X
NEAR LOCUST AVENUE one OF
the best seven room residences,
In the city, ON a corner lot. $1,000
EDGEWAY LoT-40x240 feet ev-
! cry convenience in, front, at a
bargain IN payments, small pay
ment down.
s2s SPRING STREETS room,
modern home, large lot on the
corner. $4,000
FRONT STREET, coo This Is a 6.
room house with bath, cellar, en-
closed porch, gas and electric
Z 1ivhf Inf rd "a half af ,,rntty,. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. Martin Morris left for Buck
hannon Saturday to attend the final
series Of the basketball games.
French Shackieford left yesterday
with his two children to spend the
week end with his parents on the
farm.
Mrs. VIM. Stricken who. was called
10 Littleton on account Of the death OF
her grandfather, William Petit, re-
turned to her home here yesterday.
Mrs. H. M. Meredith has been Ill at
her home for the past few days with
an attack of tonsilitis. 81,
i Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Pickus entertain
ed at their home last night at a sur
prise birthday party in honor Of the
18th birthday Of their son, Harry.
} Mrs. Grover Sprays was visiting
with friends In Fairmont yesterday.
Nick Salyatti was a business caller
in Fairmont yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
SIQP ITCHING ECZEMA
Penetrating Antiseptic Zerno
WIN Help You !.

Never mind how often youhase tried
andfailed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly BY appiyine Ier,os
Furnished by any druggist for CSC. Extra,
large bottle, SLIGO. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In 4 short
time usually every trace Of eczema.
letter, piniples rash, blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making It
vigorously healthy, alwaysuse Zemo, the
penetrating, antiseptie LIQUID. II isnot
aGeasy salvean tdoesnot stain. When
others fail 1t Is the one Dependable
treatment for skin troubles OF an Kinds.
The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland. o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

WAsHINGToN--Ths sight Of Wis
count Grey, former British ambassa.
dor to the United States, is reported
to have been saved by the skillful dag
nosis OF DR. Wilmer, famous Wash
ington oculist. Lord Grey was slowly
becoming blind, 1T is said, when he
visited Or. Wilmer. The physician be.
lieved the trouble arose from de-
cayed tooth. Lord Grey had tooth
removed and his sight is now improv-
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
aPeter's Pence"

Peterspence or Peters pence was the
annual contribution for the support
Of the papacy. 1t consisted of the pay
ment Of d silver penny by every fam.
,ly that possessed land or cattle whose
value was 80 pence. In England this
nasment was abolished under Henry
VIII, and in other countries did not
survive the Reformation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
Attended Reeltai.

Miss Phyllis Smith and Miss Helen.
Manley went to Hutchinson last night
to attend recital given there at the
close OF the school taught by Miss
Catherine Gaskins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

RAR6lS FOR SAI N

p ACRES 81 100: % q acres nice
rolling land, and plenty outbuildings.
good water, plenty OF fruit is leased
for oil and gas at 500 per acre per
apnum, is In fine neighborhood. close
to school, has r. r. D. and phone, 10
9 miles from town. Price 81, i00--i-s
down, balance at 800 per year. M. L.
Trout Realty Co, Miles =. Dawson.
Agt. Macarthur. Ohio. s.i5-st74sl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
Good Business

Captain (speaking to raw recruit
trying to DRIFT What was your DC.
cupation before entering the army?
Misunderstanding salesman, sir.
Captain-Stick around; you'll get
plenty OF orders hereAmerican Lee
zion Weekly 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

Hutchinson School Closed.
The Hutchinson school closed Fri.
day which was taught by Miss Cath.
crime Gaskins, Of this town. A splen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

a splendid program was rendered at
the close OF the M6nongah public
school here yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
70 Give Entertainment.

z Thoburn high school viii give a.
musical entertainment at the NJ. E..
church in Thoburn MONDAY, March 20,
for, the Armenian Re,ief fund.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
comlrnnlty Meetlno.

A community meeting wtli9 be held At
the Methodist church ia Thoburu on
Monday evening at7.sol d. a. ward,
OF Pennington, win have charge Of the
meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
jvjII a., a No.r,,

z Miss Helen Manlay and Miss villa
vangflder, teachers In the Monongah
school here this winter, will enter the
spring term Of the Fatrmont Normal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
Entertained Forty

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Pickns entertain.
ed about 40 young boys and girls at
their home Friday evening in honor
OF the 18th birthday OF their son,
Harry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
Homo from. L.ittIeton.

Mrs. VIM. strickler, who had been
at Littleton for the past few days on
account OF the death OF her grand.
fatliey, VIM Petit, has returned to her
home here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

SMALL GROCERY FOR S AI.Es-FIx'
lures, scales and stock Doing tx
cellept business. Woods Run, Baxter.
Harlie Wilson, S.l5-2t7435
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
Entertained. N Dinner.

Entertained at Dinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lambert enter
tanned at dinner yesterday Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Levi and son, Vern.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

H. NJ, Meredith is doing some repaid
work on the home of Lloyd Rinehart
on Coofi's run, this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

FOR SALE Cash Registers and Grad
1t Files. Easy payments. National
Cash Register Company. Clarksbure,
w. Va. 2.1s.tf-72ei
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
n convalnsclnIr

Mrs. Il. M. Meredith who has been
i'll for the past few days, is getting
better.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

FOR SALE Lot No, s Block 6 on
Highland avenue, Bellsiew Heights.
O. B. Kendall, Warrington, W. Va.
3.15-3t-7425
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15
FGE SALE

FOR SALE - SiX.rooni bungalow on
the Barracisviile road. For informal
tion call l393,M. 3.I1.1t740e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

did program was rendered Friday
evening by. the school.
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WANTED To rent by April LIST 5 to 81
room house with bath. See o. r,
puckworth at Ducks Market, 400 Main.
street. S-11-4t-7402
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-15

fUN SAIflTUHtHp.l CHICK Bf0OuEfI
HOG Virginia avenue. a-15-st7432
FOR SALD - Thoroughbred Buff-OT.
pEington chickens. Also one incu.
bator, one coal cooking stove and SET
American Correspondents School Law
Books. Address Box 1891, care West
virginian. s-15-2t7S2f
FOR SALE OR RENT Small farm.
Fruit of all kinds, live room house.
out-buildings, hot and cold water.
Close ins Possession at once. AID.
dress P. %. Box 2s4, Phone 1471.R.
s-15-1t'7l2l
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WAIVED = Office cleaning: regular
work. 1112-J. 3-15-3t:7429
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WANTED - Bright young man for
canSassirg.. Chance to make good
money. Call ]. Roman, Union House.
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I3WANTED~-ro rent BY April LIST, S to
room house with bath. See o. R.
| Duckworth at Ducks Market, 4s0 Main
street. s-15-et7422
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HEf.P WANFEp-MA1.E .

NoTICE--stead work for experienced
man. kennedy Farm. Bell Run. Coco
wages. Call 7s6-R .3-15 -2t-T42t
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;WsNlTED-


WANTED - BoarderB and roomers.
\ 22l Albert Court. 3.12,st.f4t1;2
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ftlslsS y fsisf M EtnAkE
SSS;l; I; - y Ssnss, 4 s,oys 4, lam.
\ dry. Seven hours day; S1.75 a day
and lunch. Call 500 Fairmont hospital
No. 8. s-i5 2t--7ezs
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81 ASST led ADVERTISING


LOST 5Iaek and White fox terrell
with hobbed tan License tag ee6
Reward II returned to Fairmnut Vnl-
tcaaiEing GO s.l9rst--1lll
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FOR SALE Cheap. Chick Brooddf,
1106 Virginia avenue a1b.2t.7432
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-12
FIGHT H. C.L. in
ORGANIZED WAY
Nebraska Women Obey Orders of
Commander-in-Chief on What
Not to Buy--Boycott Speeds

Mrs. Charles G. Ryan, head of the
State Economy league, Lincoln, Neb-
formed at the request of the governor
and following a state conference OF
clubWomen, has asked $4,000 Neb-
raska women to promise to obey the
orders of their commander-in-chief on
what not to buy.
The women are asked to sign pied
ges to purchase nothing offered at ex-
cessive prices; to plan careful an
nual budget or keep a record of all
expenses and to buy only when nee
essary.
When the word is given by the state
executive committee all women are
expected to quit buying any article
of food or clothing named.
Potatoes have been closed for the
first victim. The women are asked
to substitute beans and hominy which
rank equally high in nutritive value,
but which cost only half as much.
Nebraska normally raises more po-
tatoes than she consumes, but the
prices are unusually high. Dealers
say it is because the demand Is great
er than the supply. The move there
fore is merely the use of an economic
principle and is in no way boycott.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-12
FINAL ACTION
AWAITED AFTER
CONFERENCES
Rail Administration Faces Crit
cal Situation With Respect to
Wage Demands

The railroad administration, near
ing the end Of Its control over the
nations rail transportation systems.
last night faced critical situation
with respect to the wage demands OF
more than 100000 employees. Con-
ferences between Director General
Hines and leaders of the workers
unions probably will determine the
out come Of the situation.
Officials Of the unions submitted to
the director general new statement
which opened up all important ques'
tons, on which the two sides are al
variance and will require further
discussion before a settlement can be
reached. Mr.. Hines informed the
union leaders he would reply soon Il
their new statement of claims. Mean.
while w. G. Lee, president Of the
brotherhood of railroad trainmen,
was pressing Mr.. Hines for an answer
to the demands Of his individual or
ganization and insisting that the
trainmen were ready to strike unless
a satisfactory settlement was reach
ed. Railroad administration officials
also received informal notice that
they must contend with the strike
called by the brotherhood Of main
tenance of way employees and shor
laborers.
Further than admitting he had
given the railroad administration the
required 80 days notice of intention
to cancel the present wage contrac'
on February %, Mr.. Lee declined te
discuss the plans Of his organiza
ton. The strike vote taken under his
instructions was said to show large
majority of the trainmen favorable
to strike.