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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
FIERCE FIGHTING RACES
At MANY POINTS IN WEST
Clashes OF Importance Occur in
FLANDERS, in the Champagne and
In the :irgonnc.
ATTACKS on BRITISH LINES
Groups OF German Troops UnsIc.
cessfully Attempt to Cross User
Canai-Numerous Air Raids Mark
Warfare, Causing Great Damage.

Fighting on the western front has
than that OF Verdun. BEFORE that
fortress the battle Is still raging. but
with lessened intensity, although the
French have been making repeated cf-
forts which Berlin declares were vain,
TO regain the ground lost In the re-
cent German attack near hill 3o4
northwest OF Verdun
Other clashes Of Importance have oc-
CURED In Flanders. in the Champagne,
and In the Argonne. In the first
named region, the British lines were
attacked north OF Ypres. groups of
German troops unsucccssfully attempt
Ing to cross the User Canal between
Steenstraete and Hetsns. Il sector in
which drive in the direction OF Calais
might naturally be attempted.
The Champagne operation consisted
In preparation by the Germans for an
attack under the cover of dense clouds
OF gas In and near the st. Souplot re-
gion. The French curtain OF fire. how
ever. prevented the launching Of the
assault.
HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED
ON FRENCH IN ARGONNE
In the Argonne, heavy losses were
inflicted upon the French In n Ger
man patrol raid, which was success
fully carried out.
Numerous air raids have marked the
warfare. German seaplanes raided the
east coast of England. but did little
damage, London declares There was
only one fatality. a German air at
tack on camps and various military es-
Establishments In Northern France and
Southwestern Belgium did extensive
damage The casualties from this raid,
reported hy Paris. total well toward
fifty. six persons being killed in Dun
Kirk and Bergues, and nearly forty In
jured. The French declare that five
hostile machines were brought down
In six engagements. while an equal
number OF aerial victims is claimed
by the Germans.
Copenhagen dispatches bring the re-
port from Germany OF the retirement
OF Baron von Schorlemer. the Prus-
sian Minister OF Agriculture, who has
been subject of criticism during the
Rcichstag discussions of the food prob-
lem. 1t is also unofticially announced
that Or. Karl TIclfferich, Secretary OF
the Imperial Treasury, has been ap
pointed Chancellor in succession
10 pr. Clemens Delbrueck.
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Continued on Second Page0
rIIE MOST DELIGHTFUL WATER TRIP
IN AMEKlCN-UP CHESArEAKE Ray

On YORK RIVER LINE now steamers to
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cuisine Plan your summer trip via this
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Madison 2TR <or fuformR&ton,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21

G. & Q. morning train for Norfolk and
Old Point Will. on and after Sunday, May
2sth. leave Richmond S:3o A. NJ, instead OF
O'clock. New train, Cincinnati Special
gi!l leavS Richmond p. n. on and after
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

representatives, but it was NANTES
they were not unduly optimistic.
Throughout the conference that be
gan September 4, the Mexicans have
insisted the first chief and his ofIicia
family would not agree to any viola.
ton of Mexican territory.
If the agreement is ratified there
will begin a long consideration of the
remaining questions that the Ameri.
can government regards as vital to the
whole restoration Ct family relations
with Mexico. These include taxes
threats to confiscate property, sanitary
conditions and claims. Such problems
are regarded by the Americans as es-
sentially basic and necessary to an
understanding.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

of a clause providing that if troops
were sent across the line in pursuit
Of bandits they should be moved only
to certain distances, that they should
comprise only certain arms of service,
and include only a specified number
Of men; that they should be kept in
the country only a certain time and
that thew must be moved only in GER
tain regions. To all these arguments
the Americans we're firm in their in
sistence that there must be no limita-
tons.
The Mexican commissioners were
non-committal tonight as to their hope
of ratification by their First Chief.
The Americans hoped" General Car.
rama would approve the acts of his
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
OUR VULNERABLE TRADE POSITION

We live too much the present. While
there the United States take thought
the nation rushing headOng high peaks consumption
production and extravaganza Many prosperity inner
ent right which needs safeguards The
which too people will admit that peace
Prices high that accounting systems thrown
board What matters increase of 30 the
production when the buyers paying perhaps 100
Europe will always be peace returns the
nations now out of the running will again be competitors for the
trade that the United States has almost monopoze They
incentive produce cheapy possible order to export
to the last what absolutely required
OF men in batteerrbe has been may seriously
put OF field and factory for have been recruited
the places OF men, and industry eoOrdnated
Our trade balance in September SASKATOON years ago
only $l64OOO and for the preceding that
September we imported than exported 1t folly
ve that permanently hold considerable portion of on
present wonderful foreign trade unless prepare sua
ton that will confront within very few years possibly
within few months after the end of the Wharf.-The Annas
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

The opinion of exeden Taft result of the Wilson
Philippine policy will rise plague the American
people shared by great many his Bee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

Will he no serious results from the ac-
cident-The first meeting for the
year of the Twenty-Five club
was held at the Inn Monday evening.
After the banquet had been served, an
interesting paper on "dyestuffs' was
read by Roy w. Demeritt. Snperin-
tcndent barrow was elected to member
ship, and the following officers for the
year were elected Pres. V. L. Perkins
secretary Alton Wheeler; program com
mittee. Perry Aldrich, Roy Demcritt and
Dr. +. A. Stanley.--The regular meet
ing of Queen Esther Chapter, o. f. s.
was held in Masonic hall last ovc-
ming Grange is planning
for a sheet and pillow case party and
promenade next week in honor of Hal
loween.-A largo choir under the lead
ership of f. q. Miller furnished good
music at the Congregational Church
Sunday The offertory was a solo by
Mrs. -. r. Demeritt.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. J. Robinson have ro.
turned from st. Adams, where they visit
ed their son. Harold Robinson.
The Pierian club had an enjovable
meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs.
G3. A. Campbell and the Hypatia club
with Miss Alice Seabury, at the Sea
bury home.-The Crossett Hill school
won the most points in the Duxburv
school fair and contests, and picture
of 'Pharoah's Horses" will be placed in
the school room--Neil Miner Of Sara
nae Lake, who Is attending school at
Goddard Seminary, was a Weekend
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Richard De-
meritt.--News of the birth Of twin sons
to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wood, formerly
of this place, has been reccived.-I.a-
ba,
urday night was a very successful af-
fair. over 20 sat down TO supper. many
others coming later. Tho gentlemen
were escorted to supper by sheet and
pillow-case" ladies', and after marching
were asked to guess the name of their
PARTNER After the regular Grange
meeting a program was given consist
ing Of two songs by the ladies' chorus
vocal solos by Miss Eva Foster and
Mrs. James Collins. and readings by the
Misses Ethel Miller Daisy Hazeltine
and Phoebe Goodheart The roll call
was answered by quotations on
Men" promenade closed the eve
ning's entertainment. The next regu-
lar meeting will be gcut'emcn's ni@ht.
The boy scouts of Troop I enjoyed sup
per in the social room Of the Congrcga-
tional Church Friday evening followed
by their regular scout meeting. The
scouts were divided into two patrols, the
Wolf having for patrol leader Eroy
Chase and assistant patrol leader. Frank
Grout. The Eagle patrol has for its
leader Carroll Swasey and assistant Paul
Backus Carlyle Childs returned Sun
day to Hartford. Conn, to resume work
for the Colt Patent Fire Arms company.
Charles F. Bailey is Improving and is
able to be around in the hospital.-Part
of the new machinery and modern equip
ment for the Tauber. Ryttcnbcry & Co.
factory has arrived and they expect to
start work this week They expect to en-
ploy 100 girls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
PUTTING IMMIGRANTS ON THE
FARMS.

The suggestion recently was made IL
officials in Washington that some organ.
lied effort should he made ny the govern
ment 20 distribute the immigrants who
come 10 this country after the war in EG-
rope. It was pointed out that there are
large number Of farms i'm Vermont ard
New Hampshire and other eastern states.
as well as many other sections, and es-
peciallv in the South and ON the Pacific
coast which are now vacant or caS b,
bought on easy terms This j. a largo
factor in the development of the tinancial
prosperity of the United States. and with
the population growing so steadily, With
consumers increasing and Agricultural
producers decreasing it is about the only
practical plan for the reduction of the
cost of living. Commissioner Caminettf
Of the bureau of immigration said recent
ly thar to facilitate settlements of t.us
kind, the new farm loan system will hv
helpful. Authority was recently vested i'm
the bureau TO promote the distribution II
lahorers and settlers upon lands owned by
the government and also upon other lands
Efforts are being made to evolve pract.c-
al system of farm colonization and to on.
States. The States are being asked to re-
serve lands 10 solve the problem of i'm
migrant distribution. Commissioner carr.
inetti has been working with Secretary
Wilson of the department of labor and
Secretary Lane of the department of the
interior to develop practical plan for the
distribution of immigrants-Tho 7.
Logan, in Leslios
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
WAITSFIELD.

l.. s Joslin is confined to the house by
illness Mrs. Grant Russell and Mrs
f. c. Lamb of Waterbury spent Tuesday
in town.-Mrs. G. j. Greene went Tuesday
to Hanover, y. H., to see Mrs. Lucy
Howe. who is very i'll at the home of
r. e. Baird.-EYered Marshall was in
Burlington Monday to see his wife, who
is in the Fanny Allen hospltal.--Mrs
J. A. Smith, Miss Alice Smith and Miss
Laura McAllistcr were in Montpelier
Tuesday.-Hazel Jeffords and Mr., Brown
of Brdgewater spent Sunday in town
Mr.. and Mrs +. T.. NELL of Randolph
were in town the past week TO attend
the district meeting of the Rebckah
lodgc.-Miss Louise Gleason of Montpelier
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. j. Gleason.-Mrs. Edward Bar
nath and three daughters of Victoria,
r. c.. have joined Mr.. Barnath at the
farm which he recently purchased of Cas-
per Smith-ROy Boyce. who is spending
the summer in Granville. was the guest
of his mother. Mrs. Minerva Boyce, the
past week AT the next regular meeting
of the Rebekahs Saturday, october 2S. a
full attendance is desired. as there is
practice work to be done.-Jamcs Thomp-
son of Montpelier spent the past week
in town.
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JOHNSON.

VI. II. Holbrook and family of Hyde
Park visited his father here Sunday
Mrs. f. II. Sherwin has returned from
Rutland and Burlington.-Whilc Frank
Sweet, who has worked i'm the tale mill
for several years was oilinE the ma
chinory n belt broke, breaking his leg
below the knee in two places. Warner
Amadon, who has been working for Ed
gar Fuller in the woods. became sud-
denly insane and seized loaded gun.
but before he could pull the trigger Mr..
Fuller took 1t from him and with much
difficulty succeeded in getting him to
the village. The necessary papers were
made out and Sheriff Jones took him to
the asylum at Waterbury Friday morn
tng.-Lcws Wareham, who has been
head waiter in the Poland Springs hotel
ut South Poland Springs, Me, for the
past twenty years is at home for the
winter-Nfrs. O. H. Wilson slipped on
her kitchen floor last week, breaking
her leg She is doing as well as could
he expected. Edward Fitzgerald, who
has a lumber job in Searsburg spent
Sunday with his family here.-W J. Riley
has moved into the new house on Nyc
avenue, Just completed by c. F. Hay
ford.-Mrs. II. T.. Balch and daughter
have returned from Lunenburg.
Lambert. who was operated on for the
second time at the Fanny Allen hospital
last week, is reported as doing nicely.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

The death Of Martin Spcllacy. a well
known granite cutter, occurred Wednes-
day, oct. IS, at the age of d years. lie
had been in i'll health for some time, but
was confined to his bed only few weeks
lie was born in County Clare, Ireland,
october 30 1876, the son of Timothy and
i5rluset (bugan) Spelacy lie came to
NJ vhlpeller when a boy and with the cN-
ceplioh OF few years when he was
emrloyed by the Perry Granite company
at waterbury had resided in Montpelier
practically all his life. He was twice
married his first wife dying about eight
years ago. He was married in July, 1910
TO Teresa Hoaly of Waterbury. Six chill
dreh also survive. Agnes, Timothy
liarold' harrington. Elizabeth and Mar
TN Spellacy, The deceased was an at
londaht of st Augustne's Catholic
'hurch and was a member of the indie
pendent order of Forestcrs The funeral
was h'ld at 81 Augustine's Nhurch
saturday morning at nine o'clock with
purlai IN ST Andrews cemetery at Water
bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
WATERBURY.

Harold, the l5-Year- old son of Mr. and
Mrs Warner Woodard, who was run
over by an automobile Monday after
noon, was resting comfortably Tues
day. although badly bruised and unable
to turn in bed. The young man and his
sister were going home from school, and
Just a little beyond the school building
he jumped from the team to cross the
tannory bridge to go To relatives. In
doing So he stepped in front of "A Buick
car driven by II. H. Patch of Barre, This
was fortunately going slowly, but he
was struck down and the car passed
over him so that he was pulled from
between the rear wheels. pr Bidwell
was at once summoned. The hoy was
taken by Mr.. and Mrs. Patch to his home
about three miles away. No bones We're
broken, and it was thought that there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
MIDDLESEX.

Israel Culver of Montpelier Seminary
has been engaged to supply the Metho-
dist pulpit for the present.-The Grange
meeting Monday evening under the
auspices of the ladies, with Mrs. II. +.
Chaplin, leader, was "A great success The
next meeting will be held November 9
in charge Of the gentlemen, with II. r.
chaplin as leadcr.-The Niddesex Valley
Grange has a contest between the ladies
and gentlemen I" see who can give the
best literary entertainment. Union Super
iutendent Lance of Plainied acts as
scorer. Tha losing side have to furnish
MiddlcseX Valley Grange made a trip to
Waterbury Center Grange to attend
ladies' night recently.-Mr. and Mrs +.
+, Chaplin and Mr., and Mrs George o.
Hale went the first Of last week to
Springfield, Mass, to attend the dairy
show. They returned the last of the week
Mrs. Abbe Warren of Lebanon, " H..
her daughter, Mrs. Henry l.urk, and chill
dren of Randolph, are guests of Mrs
Warren's brother and family, Mr. and
Mrs. y. +. BigeloW.-Miss Sinclair, who
has been caring for Mrs. Angie Newhall
went to her home i'm Barre last Thursday
Mrs George Wiley of Montpelier came
to aid i'm caring for Mrs. Newhall-Nrs
i+lI'll " llltN has Sbll' from lltG tauBn-
ters, Mrs George Atkins, to spend the
winter with another daughter, Mrs. j. :.
Royce, IN Fayston Miss Bessie Smith of
Boston Is Il guest of Mr., ana Mrs George
Atkins.-Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Silloway
of Montpelier We're over-Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. George Atkins. Mrs Wal
lace Goodwin Of Montpelier entertain
tanned the Rainy Day club last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Vaughn attended
the funeral in Montpelier Sunday of Peter
\. L. 3gelow and guests
visited last week in Waterbury. the guests
of Mrs. j. LeClair and Mrs. Martha
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new memorial window is being in
S'a''ed ~ Bethany Church, a beautiful
specimen OF decorative art worked out
IN American Favrile glass. The window
Is IN memory of Miss Alice Taft, life
long member Of the church and daugh-
'er OF the late D.nison Taft, the builder
"t INC church. The theme Of the window
~ Ihe River of Water Of Life" and is
taken from the 2nd chapter of REVEAL
!'ohs' he colorng of the windows is very
peautiful. The evening light for the win
now IS appropriately placed upon the
western side of the church, adding its
own suHgostivencss to the meaning of
the theme. The window Is one of a series
"NehtualIy to he Installed in the church
illustrating tho History of Inspiration.
judge Fish and his assistants heard di-
N'rcc cases IN county court Tuesday,
court conNehih@ after ten days recess
"ur'hS "nich Judge Fish has been pre-
Suing ia INDIAN county court at New
Iaic' ~ dlNofce was granted Oscar
"necler from Bcssie Wheeler, desertion,
ana the case OF Fannie u. Whitcomb VS..
layton ;. Nhtcomb was argued. The
'Ase OF a. r. Megrath W. Massachusetts
Advertising and Sale CO., general as
S",hpS''' was entered Tuesday.
arthur W. Locklin. the Mortified man
dIIcSled laSt week on charge of larceny
Oh ~" IRON his fathers estate, of which
ne Is administrator, has been committed
~ inc county jail to await trial in coun-
~ court Ban was fixed at $1,000 at the
nearing held in Mortified and the
amount was not forthcoming. resulting
III LockIln being brought here.
WI ana Mrs. william RiNait OF Barre
were IN the city Tuesday on their way
10 MlChlEan and other western States on
Il "eculhS "Trip. having been married in
barrc tuesday morning. The bride was
MISS Florence Rannister. daughter of
'rlh BanniSter, Nilliamstown farmer,
ana the groom has been employed as en-
Elheer by the Montpelier & Wells River
iailroad Tor ten years. They will reside
III Harrc.
MISS Laura Hopkins was taken Tues
day to Heaton hospital. where she
submitted to serious operation Her
condition is reported as comfortable as
can be expected.
Wilbur Thorton of Grantham, n. H..
charged with assault and robbery on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
RANDOLPH CENTER.

The members of the Potato Growers
Exchange are filling four cars Of Green
Mountain seed potatoes to ship to Long
Island at sl.25 per bushel, net on cars.
There is an extra good yield this year
The exchange has a planter, sprayer and
digger so that large part of the work
of raising the potatoes has been done
by aid of machinery. and Mrs. NJ,
$. II. Sanders and son of HaNerhill, Mass,
are guests at the Randolph House
Albert f.. Laing Of Burlington, field
secretary of Anti-Saloon League, gave
an address at the CONGREGATIONAL Church
here last Sunday morning and also gavo
his illustrated lecture Sunday evening
with nifty stereoptiCOn slides-The Union
Star Grange held their first fair on the
Randolph trotting park last week. 1t was
in connection with the tri-town fruit dis
play,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
GREENSBORO.

Mrs. Naudc LOWS has finished work
at the postoffice ana gone to her home
in Eden for a few Weeks vacation be-
lore going to Meford. Mass, where she
expects to stay during the wnter-Mr.
ana Mrs. Falrand Of HardWick were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dow Sunday
John Gcbbie and Harold Drown were
home from Lyndorvile over Sunday
Ncnnan Dufur was also home froIf
Morrisvillc.-F. II. pufur and Andrew
I'M were called to Morrisvillc last
week as witnesses in law suit.-Many
farmers are harvesting a good crop of
potatoes and getting 800 per bushel at
the car.-licrmau Wiley, the u-yeur-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Wiley, who
was operated upon for appendicitis at the
Holden hospital at HardWick a Week
ago saturday, was able to be brought
home last Saturday Wright re-
Gently learned that the son Of his cousin
Henry Mooney, was killed in battle in
France. The young man was a member
of a Canadian regimcnt-Mr. and Mrs
William Young are spending few days
with their daughter, Mrs. Marion Drown
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
WINDSOR COUNTY
BETHEL.

BENJAMIN c. Harlow, aged 60 years, an
old resident, died late Friday night after
"A four weeks illness preceded by a long
period of declining health He was a
prosperous farmer and for several year $
ran "A creamery at Bethel Lympus. His
wife, who was Tamme Woodwork, a
daughter of the late DR.. James NJ
Woodwork Of this town. died a few years
ago, He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs, Alton +. Billiard and Mrs. August
II. Blk of Stockbridge and Mrs. Charles
T. Townsend of this place; a brother,
George 5. Harlow; and two sisters. Mrs
Simeon Jones and Mrs. Laura Burnham.
The funeral was held Monday at noon
the Rev. j. r. Sargent Of Northled. a
stepson. officiating, with interment at
Cherry Hill ccmetory.-Frank \. Gray
recently of Waterbury. has opened the
Bethel Inn to the travelling public. The
Inn had been closed nearly two months
Mrs w O. Bailey and her son. lyman,
went Sunday to Westfield, Mass, to join
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

t W., haileN' who works there -CI,fo Il
owen has leased his farm t1 g. n
r'"o'' VINO viii AT ouc. move. Mr. Row,
."'''f'S 10 the village ,o wori. i'm N
.'hhery'-Th Conversational ladies bo
successful fair at the town han Ia.
week tuesday and Wednesday, A ,1icls.,
PIE supper was served the first ovonir
ana an entertainment was given tbe 60,
ohd evening. The booths rrceontcd "a
attractive appearance ana were ,v,
patr"nlzed-The annual meeting of ~
bethel Library association was bo
saturday afternoon. Mrs II. NJ Chss
Berry Chase and Miss MauIo K.nda
nave returned from Duxbury. Mas.
Where they spent the summer Ntour,
y. Kendall and Miss Jennie Kendall ba,
returned from Springfield. Mass. wbct
t"ey were called two weeks AGO by II
serious Illness Of Mrs. j. IT. Miller al
'lher daughter Of Mr Kendall vino
now believed to have chance of RI
coNery from very critical operatio
MRS Kendall remains near her dausi
YER ana Mr.. Kendall, expects To- retul
Attending Ia lac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
"DEFLATEp

member of Congress from one of the
rural districts Of Wisconsin was ambitious
to distinguish himself by his oratory, and
watched for a favorable opportunity. \
motion was made In the House for en-
forcing the execution of some statute,
Whereupon the Would-bc orator rose and,
after solemnly gains upon the House
I'm silence for moment or SO, addressed
IT as follows: Mr. speaker, have We
laws, or have We not laws If We have
not laws, and they are not observed, to
what end are those laws made" 50 say
ing, he sat down. his chest inflated with
conscious consequence. Instantly jim
Mann of Illinois rose and dclNo-~d this
thought in these words: AIR. Speaker, pG
the honorable gautlomau who last spoke
speak To the purpose, or ala he not speak
to the purpose? If hc did mot speak to-
the purpose, To what purpose did he
speak Y"-Utica Observer.