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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
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BETHEL
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Parsons Celebrate
Their 6oth Wedding Anniversary.

There was family gathering yester
day at the home of F. A. Parsons, il
celebration of the Goth wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Parsons
| Besides the families of +. A. Parson;
and w. L. Parsons, who live here, thu
following attended the reunions AzrC
Parsons, Leslie Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs
| Amasa Fuller of Warren, Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. Parsons of Barre. Mr.. Parsons
who IS SO, and Mrs. Parsons, who is 70
though not in perfect health, are happy
in the possession of their faculties and
in the love of their large family. Mr.
Parsons lays stress upon his lifelong alb
stinence from rum and tobacco. Perhaps
the most serious disease of his long life.
time was the western fever, which at
tackled him occasionally until he was
thoroughly cured in 1881 by large doses
of Iowa mud and water "The hills of
Warren looked good to me when
reached home" he said. He had been
away from home just 30 days and had
encountered memorable hcod.
Mr.. Parsons was born in Warren and
il always was his home until six months
ago, when he came here to live. He was
engaged in numbering and farming. He
was of old Vermont stock, his parents
being Amasa and Sally tRicel Parsons,
who came to Warren from Plymouth in
this state, the father himself being aena-
tive Vermonter. The girl OF 10 years
whom Mr.. Parsons married 90 years ago
was Edna Buxton of Warren, who in
carly childhood, with her parents, had
come from Walpole, n. H., her native
town. They were united in marriage by
q minister who is particularly well re.
membered in this part of Vermont, Rev.
George s. Guernsey Of Rochester, known
for many years throughout the state as a
leader in universalisnl Six children
were born to them, of whom the four
sons all were able to join in this remark
able celebration. The daughters were
Hattie, wife of Amasa 4. Fuller. whose
death occurred nearly 20 years ago, and
Mabel, who reached the age of only is
months. The sons are AFRO A. Parsons
of Warren, Frank A. Parsons OF Bethel,
Arthur w. Parsons OF Barre and Win L..
Parsons OF Bethel. The grandchildren
are Roy Parsons OF Waterbury Center,
Mona Mrs. Orrin Loyett) of Warren,
Leslie, student at the Vermont School
Of Agriculture, and Carroll, who lives at
home, children OF AFRO A. Parsons; Edna,
Eta and Ezra Parsons, children OF Frank
A. Parsons, students in the Bethel viii
aqe schools; Mrs. Carl Parrish of War
rem. daughter OF the late Mrs. Hattie
Fuller; Floran, Rama, Howard and Har-
Did Parsons, children OF VIII J.. Parsons.
There are two little great.granddaugh
.ers. Marjorie Adell Parsons, six months
Did. OF Waterbury Center. and Mary Ar
enc Parrish, aged three months, of War
-cn Ten years ago the golden jubilee of
his happy couple was celebrated by a
arge company at the old home in War
ZEN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
CLUB PIANO s7so

Here is your opportunity TO get onc
of those beautiful upright pianos in ma
hogany. walnut, or oak, on such easy
terms that you won't notice paying for
it. This club will consist of fifty mem.
bers. DO you want TO join and have the
piano delivered at once. For catalogue
and fun particulars, write to Geo. ID,
Jarvis & Son. Burlington, Nt.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
.RECkLES
March Brings Out Unsightly Spots. How
to Remove Easily

The woman with tender skin breads
March because it is likely to cover her
face with ugly freckles. No matter how
thick her veil, the sun and winds have a
strong tendency to make her freekle.
Fortunately for her peace of mind the
prescription, othine - double strength.
makes it possible even for those most
susceptible TO freckles to keep their skin
clear and white. No matter how stub.
born case of freckles you have, the
double strength othine should remove
them.
Get an ounce from your druggist and
Danish the freckles. Money back if it
fails.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
PLAINFIELD.

Next Sunday evening, March Is, Rev.
A. W. Hewitt viii speak on the theme,
Two Weeks in the West and Day in
Washington" a description which he has
been requested to give OF his recent e5u-
cstional tour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
EAST BARRE.

Public dance in Foresters' hall East
Barre Saturday evening, March IL.
Music, graphanola; small admission. I'm
der auspices of the Red Men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
We Can Save You
Money

Western Roast Beef, ID. I. lie
Western Round Steak, ID. 25c
Stew Meat, ID. Ice
Strictly Fresh Eggs, doz.. .33c
3 pkgs. of None Such Mince
Meat for :. Csc
2 cans Fancy Corn :. .25c
2 cans of Peas for Csc
Blue Ribbon Raisins, pkg. .12c
Mayf1ower Seeded Raisins, per
package .1Oc
6 Tbs. Lump Starch. Csc
3 TBS. Rice for Csc
3 lbs. Dried Peaches for. Csc
Take home a pound of the de-
licious Brookfield Cream Cheese.
Don't forget to buy pound
of Swift's Premium Oleo-
margarine :. Csc
J. G.. SHADROUI
lis So. Main st. Tel. 121-M
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
WILLIAMSBURG

Suits pressed, cleaned and repaired
Call at w. V. Grearson's barber shop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
WORCESTER
Mrs. Theodore Slayton Had Reached Age
of 90 Years.

1
of 90 Years.
Mrs, Theodore Slayton died at tn,
home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Let
tie Templeton, Sunday night at the ag'
of o. The funeral was held from tn,
house Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
Lillian ID. Rember officiating. Burial was
in the Worcester cemetery. Among those
from out of town to attend the funeral
were her granddaughter, Mrs. Arthur
Hunt from Keene, N. H., and Mrs. Alma
Smell, Mrs. Kicker and Mrs. Parker from
Woodbury. Center.
Burt Abbott of Barre is very sick with
His sister, Miss Mary, is caring for him.
Mrs. Albert Burrell is very sick with
grip.
Mrs. Harry Utton is recovering from
an attack of tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ladd from Mont
pelier visited in town the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Jeronime from
East Montpelier have been visiting at
Nathan Lozells for few days.
Elvern Utton from Hardwick is visit
ing in town.
Clarence Howieson is on the gain.
Adam Litolian, who has been helping
care for Mr.. Howieson, returned to
Wrightsville Tuesday. Mr.. Howieson is
still with her son.
Two of Charles Witham's children have
the measles.
Myron Markham is recovering from the
grip.
Chester Ladd and Heman Curtis were
among those who heard ex-President
Taft's address at the State House last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Utton were bust
ness visitors in Montpelier and Barre
Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
Resinol Surely
Heals Sick Skins

When you know physicians have pre-
scribed Resinol for over 20 years in the
treatment of eczema and other itching,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16

treatment of eczema and other itching,
burning unsightly skin -
eruptions, and have m. IN
written thousands of ZSSN
reports saying: at is NJ
my regular prescription Ice
for itching" "Resinol MD WI "
has produced brilliant WT\NN
results" THE result it NhEfN
gave was marvellous in
one of the worst cases of eczema" etc.,
etc, doesn't it make you feel, This is
the treatment can rely on for MY
skin-troublef"
When Resinol Ointment touches itch
ing skins, the itching usually stops and
healing begins. With the aid Of Resinol
Soap, it almost always clears away &C.
zema, ringworm, pimples, or other dis
tressing eruption quickly, leaving the
skin clear and healthy. Sold by all
druggists.
Use Resinol Soap regularly and you
will be astonished to find how quickly
ii soothes and cleanses the pores, and
Iaavcs tha n1p,plaxiou ofnnr and freah
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-16
]. MICHAEL,

$3.50 Prospect st. Tel. I3T-M
NEAR NJ ". TRACKS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

sQuotastars hy silier a Co., Members
New 1ork cotton ENchangel

ne" orr ast''
snarp gam was 80 @I AZ ,',..t,',
nlarkel ZOOS ~ wy e-r@9
uefasahd n l.'
Ioof all" = ~ KY ~
nnha. wa ~ ~
y polhts ~ h1.1. .h
We VuieN '@' '''- '''
morn s..,. a.. -.-,,,.
re- 49,. 80.
HooE WIN tt| ttAt '''t>- "'t aus 70"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
C0uTINUtD STRENGTH
Show BY STICKS
Favorable War News Marked Factor
In Price sanccs--InVestors
Interested Especially In
steel.

New York. Sept 20.---Conunued
strength was seen in today's market,
Nlshough until noon the price changes
were inconsequentiai. IJ-ring the
afternoon. however favorable news
commenced 10 send quotations up
ward and there were substantial
gains in "a comparatively short time.
United States Steel common crossed
al, crucibie steel passed "a, Rails
hacked the armness oc the general
list. hut made losses Of much
importance. while SOME closed NtSn
gains,
that the expected encouragement or
steel and copper prizes would be
made before the days close some
color of truth was given 20 this ne
cause Secretary Tumulty who on
wednesday promptly GehIed i s1gnf-
lar report. today declined to commit
himself
The announcement by Judge Gary
OF 10 per cent increase IN the wage
scale OF employees Of subsidiary
companies Of the United States Steel
corporation was veil received. de-
scription Of the stupeudous ship
buildsng plans Of the United states.
given by President Farrell Of the
United States Steel corporation. in
M address at Atlantic city created
downright enthusiasm Tor steel
shares This. President Farrell stat
ed. will involve an preGedentc3 de-
rnand for steel in this country.
The renewal ot the British often
stves in Flanders ard the decrease In
supmA q sInk A2s- for The week add
80 ga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

w. p. Hodnett Company. Inc,
Maryinsville. va.--sl0,o00. Mercan-
tile business II. ". Dyer. president;
W. f. Hodnett, secretary and treas
urer. botnf Va,
Petersburg Christo-C Cola Bottlins
corporation. Petersburg, Ea.-s15,000.
b. Krell president. Petersburg. Va
Katy Spitz, secretary and treasurer,
Hopewell, Va.
Waterfront Supply Company. inc,
Newport News, Va-$15 1000. Mer-
camille business. T. A. Fowler. presi-
dent; r. W. Upshaw. secretary. bot..
Newport News, Va.
Jackson River corporation Rich
mond. Va.-s100, 600. James Mullen.
president; Lewis C. williams. secre-
tary and treasurer, both Richmond.
Va.
Amendment to charter OF Month
cello conn any. Norfolk, Va, enlargin4
its purposes to allow it to hold stock
In other corporatins.
Amendment charter o. p. Haro
Drug Company, Inc, Petersburg, Va,
increasing its capital stock from $751;
600 to $4,000.
Amendment to charter OF Bristol
Seed and Grain Company, Inc. Rris-
toll, Va increasing its capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
CHICAGO cR.1> Avn PROVISIONS
(Quotatians ny Ntiier a Co, Members
VII Chicago BoHrd 0S Traded
T. LOS u. IRIlA Il AkD-

chicaro Sept 2o---D@cemher corn
was unchanged ~ the finish while
May was Sc higher u was nerN--
Gus market and an uuder-current Of
strenrih was displayed. hug Il Vas
a ficuit to maintain and advance
Cash corn advanced from az to &c
today The offerings were more
handful OF cars
Oats e1ishaa Sc to Sc higher
The market was slow in starting and
the strength in corn had some effect
Later the congestion in the Deem
Der deliver was "a factor and short
covering IN The current month
strengt bene1 the entire list
CasI oass were t-2c 10 ! &c
higher There was slow doTne'-
tic demand in evidence and export
ers were out Of the market alto
Tether There was slight easing
Off in cash rremtums. rs some OF
the buyers were compelled 10 with
draw from the market owing TO Ia
Dor difficulties
Provisions had a strong unaertone
but part Of the early gain was lost
bv the finish There was good com,
mission house buvJnE from the start
inspired hv he good cash price for
meats and the strong demand IN
coarse era ~
.~1cn High Low Closing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
G. r, winn. president; J, IL. Baker,
secretary, both Norfolk, Va.

G. f, VIM. president; J, IL. Baker,
secretary. both Norfolk, Va.
The American Lime e. Potash
Products corporation, Roanoke, Va
1900 900. f. NJ Hughson president.
Roanoke, Va; +, s. Hamilton, secre-
tary, Filbert, W Va.
Union Club, No. !, Inc, Goochland
county, r. +. d, Irwin, Va. No CAPT.
tai stock. Albert jefferson, president,
II, ID. /, Irwin. Va; John Towles. sec
rotary, r. ID. /. Irwin, Va.
Supplemental certificate incorppra-
ton Colonial Motors Company, Inc,
Richmond, Va, changing name to
Colonial Motors corporation and in
creasing capital stock, $4,000 to
100000
Certificate reduction outstanding
stock Otterburn Springs Sanatorium.
Inc, Richmond. Va, reducing stock,
s17.650 to ss,S25.
The Prince George Hospital Asso-
citation, Inc, Hopewell, Na.-s50, 900.
DR. j. c, Dodow, president; c. f.
Cockey, secretary and treasurer, both
Va
ton, Petersburg, Va-s50 eco. John
Vaughan, president, shawsvtite,
Va; j. Tyler Ellis, secretary, Peters
burg, Va.
Virginia Copper corporation. Pc
tersburg, Va.-$1, 100000. Mining
business. John l.. Vaughan. presi-
dent, ShawsviIle. Va: S. c. snead,
secretary. Petersburg, Va.
Doyle Kelly Bannister Coffin Com
pany. Inc. Lmporia. Va.-s5 600.
Joe Doyle, president. Emporia, Va
j. c. Bannister, secretary and treas
urer, North Emporia. Va
F. n. Norvell Tire Company Inc,
Richmond, Va-s10. 1000. Automobile
business. F. H. Norvell. president:
J. p. Lane, secretary, both Richmond.
Va.
Sea Side Fish Company, Inc. Chin
colleague, Va.-s5.000. Fish business
Harry w. Collins, president. Green
backville, Va. William r.. Merritt,
secretary, Chincoteague, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

New York Sept 20 Further i'm
provnment in the curb market toda
Nns visible. enhanced by public ia-
ferest and AZ upward movement In
AtcAf ms row are that the market ~
ready for continuing upward s,vi Il.
aircraft shares again ~ ere the center
Nm Interest, Hti II Wright Martin the
9moet active. Motor shares also wcre
romsnent in the dealings Miscel-
%mApous shares were In better demand
zn1 prices were improved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

New York Sept. co. Money nn
call opened nj : per cent. high,4 per
cent. low -, closed per cent
Most of the days loans were made
~ 3 - per cent.
Time money was fairly easy. but
there was still q large number q
institutions out OF the market De
mand was good. mainly for long date
maturity, Rates, IL per cent, six
20 ninety DAYS; 3 u IL per cent, four
10 six months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

New York. Sept. 90 Trade was
active IN cottonseed OH values. ad r
vancinr easily Strength in October
Was the feature. That month ad-
vanced more than the new crop. Buy
ing was said to he due to scant of
ferinrs Of new crop crude. which some
of the Southern mills are said TO he
buying hack oil sales made previously
for crude shipment Closing prices
were; September. 1854 So. Novem-
her. 1613@16 March 1860 80.
Spot f7.25 b Sales, Al SEQ barrels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
Hcnrico Transfers,

NJ T. Norvell and Robert NJ Kent
Jr. TO phillips Lumber Co, 60 acres
about miles from city on Central
pike; $40
J f. Blackburn ct ux. TO W. II
Malone md y. l.. Butts 1874 acres
ON Mea dow road also 1873 acres on
Mica dow road $500
w II Malone and y. T.. Butts. etc
TO Virginia on & Gas Corp. 10 4 acres
on Meadow road also 15s acres orr
Meadow road; tax $50, 81.
w f. Frayser eft ux to Thomas r
Staeg. ct ais As acres near Darby
town road; tax 81. $40
Alice NJ Young ct vir 10 Mrs
Emma BLACK and Mrs Matte O
Lewis. 4.e acres on Nine Mile road
near Ryer's lane: $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

Morton G. Thalhmer. trustee 10
Cora A. Sizer, No. North Meadow
street, being 81 feet Ia inches by
60 feet east line Meadow street. 1853
feet IL inches from Floyd avenue:
$500.
G. c. Chapin trustee 10 Willard
Wakefield lot Ia, block 5. Highland
Park: t2360.
y. NJ. Davenport ct al. trustees to
Willard Wakefield. lot IA. block 5.
Highland Park: $To5
II r. Pollard. Jr trustee to Albert
s. Gardner, 23xl35 feet south line
FLOYD avenue 146 ID feet east OF
Auburn avenue: $3.50
Pollard & Fagby. Inc trustee TO
w L. Wills lots Z. 3, ., block II, Lee
Annex; 1910
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
Sugar.

New York Sept 2o-Raw sugar.
very short supply Centrifursls. 20:
molasses sugar. COZ Refined sugar.
oteady; fine graduated, S400 So:
cut loaf. s.se crushed SIS. mould
Va. $50: cubes, s.f5Q 925 powdered.
SIS q SOS; diamond A. $40. confec-
tioners' a. s.3o1s40 sorts. No. /,
e.2SGs.3h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

Or D, r Anderson, executive sec
rotary If the Richmond civic asso-
citation, is IN attendance on the an
hua' meeting OF the Virginia league
OF municipalities. which convened
yesterday In Lynchburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
Hustinss Deed Of T,rus,

T n. Aismson ct ux TO John r.
Hancock trustee. No 61a North
Twentv-hfth street lets Is. 20. block
Is Woodland .ztfe3Rffs 61xf4s feet
east line Twenty Afth street corner
Stonewall street s2.00n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

Mrs Emma BLACK and Mrs Matte
q Lewis, to VI H Omohundro.
trustee. &c acres on Nine Mile road
near Byer's lane. 5000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
Court News


Samuel n Boulware ct ux. to
Andersos Thomp son. lot 10, section 5.
Providence park; tax 81. $40
Realty & Finance Corp. OF Va. to
f. +. Ellington. lot 3, block 2. North
Providence IA rk; tax 81, $40.
Sol Cutchlns and Lewis c. Williams.
Spl Commrs. To Susanna " Williams.
% IL by 20 feet east line st. James
street 80 feet north of Coutts street +;
tax 81 tGourt decree).
Harvey G Brown ct ux. to w 6.
Cavedo, Nos 2526 and 1928 Floyd
avenue, being PENIS feet north line
Floyd avenue, at south line Robinson
street; tax $40
f. s Boze ct ex. to George w
GAY, Jr.. VI. D. 35 b-6 by 140 feet.
west line Twenty-eighth street. 109
feet south OF 4 street; tax $3.50, 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

r. Wholesale MARK EFT CONDITIONS.
Cary street developed fair volume
- activity today on moderate receipts.
Poultry IS selling well for. this season
- the year Notwithstanding that Il IS
! trlGa low this week Hogs jumped
slightly today. ~ I'D sheen The mar
-et generally was frm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

Anderson Thomson to Villa nj l..
Tyler, trustee, lot ] 0. section 5, Provi-
dence Park, 5000
s. G. Gray ct uX, to RufTin & Sloan,
trustees, 70Xl25 feet west line Lamb
avenue, so feet south OF Norwood
street 3a2a---
Wallace G. Saunders eft ux to H
Seldom TAYLOR, trustee. lot IA, block
S. Highland Park; $3,920.
r, Truehard Bass ct TX to Irwin
s. Goldbarth, lot % and Ia lot %,
block F. Battery Court: 5000
W. S. Cavedo to Stuart Fllet Brown,
trustee. Nos 2526 and 1928 Floyd
avenue, being % by rs feet north line
Floyd avenue. at east line Robinson
street; S4,5I9.61.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET


Sales stock
1890 Alaska Cold Mines Co...
1900 AlllS-Chalfuer ....-..... .,-,..-.'
1900 Am Beet sugar .....-...,..
4geo Am. Can Co. ...t-..-.-...,.
Am. Can CO. PREF ,...- .....
1870 An. Car and Foundry ...- d.
Am Cotton oil .,.-.....,,,,.
Am. Ice Securities .......t,...
40n6 Am. Locomotive Pc. ,.....-....
1&6eo Ana Smelt. and Ref ..........
soc AM. sugar Ref. ........., .-
500 Am Tel and Tel .-,......,.
400 Am. Tobacco co. ........,....,.,
Anaconda Mining ...,......
490 &tch Tor and san Fe.......
Atlantic Coast Line .,-,...,.
So o Baldwin Locomotive co. .....
SOC Baltimore and Ohio .........
SEQ Bethlehem steel ., .........
ee0 Brooklyn Rap. Tran. .-.....-
1890 Canadian Pacific ............
1900 Central Leather ....-....,.
49b9 CHEESE peake and Ohio ......
rt-i7 tttqt7- treat ~ r. TFe7r
"a Chic, Mil and st Paul ..-..
eco" chicago, Y. / and Pacific ..,
1ooe Chino Copper Go. ...,......-,.,
&-a@ Col Fuel and Iron .,.....-...
4aa Consolidated GAS ....,.-..-...
1hSH0 Corn Products 3D.. ....,. ... ....,
1870 Crucihle steel ..........,..
1880 pistillers Securities ~...,..
500 Erie. first pref ....,..,.,.-..-.......
= err General Electric ., -. E -.
-a4fo General Motors ...,..........
zoe Goodrich tB, ~ ,,......#....
SEQ Great Northern pref.....:..
$500 Great Nor ore CTS ...,.....
Illinois Central .......
$500 Inspiration Copper .,..,.....
Interhorough Con. Corp 49,.
2h0 Int CON. Corp. pref. ..........
7go0 INT Afer, Mar. Gifts of dep.
1880 Int Mer. pr. CTS of dep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
Cum MARKET.
RICHMOND -rtulr MARKET.
wholesale quotations furnished nv th'
Blalocl5 Fruit and Produce Co,
I2~2 East Cary street. Madi-
ison sl6

Richmond. Va. Sept 90, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

Is Virginia Carolina Chemical pre-
ferred, at 1883
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15

AT this stage In The chat, the
band OF the s37th infantry APP
peared al division headquarters TO
serenade the new commander. Gen
Parker stepped out to acknowledge
the compliment and to congratulate
the leader. All OF which was de-.
served, for the band was playius
splendidly. Then very funny
thing happened While the general
was greeting the band. an the in.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15

nivision. lio said thaf fhc Aicll-aH
and Wisconsin guardsmen had pl"
gressed So spIendldiy in Their tfaln-
Ing that their position iu tbr over
eeas schedule had been advanced. ao
that they would be sent 90 France
much sooner than had been cr.6i-
nally contemplated BY the war oa-
partment. No approximate date 5i
departure WAS mentioned
Gen. Parker praised the militia
division very highly noting n his
reniarks that 10 had become esre
clally proficient with the bayopet
ana grenade To short, The Waco
oYEanization gives promise of eS
traCrdinary eaeC Civeness in hand
tohand gehtinut The general Bias
very recently returned from a VISIT
OF observation 90 the French front
Ha was present AZ some ~ the
nghting near 81. Quentin and spoke
very highly of the determination
and tactical skill Of our Allies Tho
general also Dld good things 90 -ay
OF the American troops training
abroad Tie admitted that he doubt
ed II the Americans quickly would
acquire the 'pep" and smartncss
Of the French and British armies.
but stated with enthusiasm that an
hls doubts were dispeiled when he
saw how the Yankees had pro-
crossed In their foreign camps. He
favors the sending of troops over
feas for the greater part az thcr
training. because @. the ''pep
which Is inspired by the sound of
The guns AZ the front He declared.
however. that ne was in possession
OF no Information which would In-
dictate that the Custer division
would go abroad soon TIE also de-
cIared that il was not contemplat
ed TO send the Custer division south
fol the remainder Of the winter.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15

rriat.rr--tsr pipin meat kied--tb 1t
ra r-I,t-.- fo,e4 fob Dent Wplu t52n
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15

aimee the snow came, the rooh'e.
doors. Their officers broke Ihe ~
yals, and thar KEEP them warm tnou
OF the SQUAD ard thc soldier M1l
the division Thursday monInS au'
and the brigade commaudtta i.e
Tho war correspondents p2ld lheit q
IN a body and-enloyet ver} lnIt
found in THE throue room q elai i"al
exceedinElv vigorous and iooNAE i
has been cast ln the war drama
portant statement made by tae gene,
A. aond division over seas ita, u
Wisconsin National nJafasmea' "no
to his transfer t0 Camp Gus er 0r1