davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28

bly with the other ones. Neither had
seen a man or woman patient abused.
The menu as given by Mrs. Quinlan, in
cluded meat three times a day, plenty of
vegetables with the noon meal, tea, or
coffee. bread and butter, etc. The menu
as stated by Mr.. Quinlan was practical
ly the same except that he didn't have
meat for supper. The food was said to
be well cooked and plentiful.
Mr.. Quinlan was very indefinite in re-
calling a conversation he had had a few
davs ago with DIR. C. w. Bartlett of Ben
nington. and was unable to say whether
or not he had ever told Bartlett that con
ditions at Brattleboro were worse than
stated in the newspapers; that patients
there were treated worse than at any
where else he has ever worked, or that
he didn't feel at liberty TO talk freely
because he was still nurse. The wit
ness recalled having had conversation
with Dr. Bartlett, but that was all, al
though Mr. Reirdon OF the committee
pressed him hard on this point.
James Tully OF West Haven said that
he had taken patients to the Brattle-
bnro retreat when he was a police Off
Ger in Fair Haven, and 50 far a. he knew
thev were wen treated. He denied that
~ had told one Michael y. Green, a drug
gist of West Haven. that a patient
named Raunev. whom he had taken
there. had been hit on the head with .
billy and otherwise abused.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
YARROwDALE CASE STICKS.
Germany Continues to Procrastinate
About Releasing Men.

Washington, d. c., Feb 2S.-Germany' g
proerastination in complying with re-
peated American demands for release of
the Yarrowdale prisoners is bringing the
controversy to a stage of extreme grav-
ity.
Accounted from the first perhaps the
most serious difficulty between the two
countries aside from the submarine issue
itself, the Yarrowdale case has been a
source of growing concern and indigna-
tion among officials, some of whom now
are convinced that Germany's intention
is nothing more or less than to hold the
American seamen as hostages pending a
decision as to peace or war.
Such an act would be regarded here as
not only a fragrant violation of interna-
tional law and treaty rights, but an open
insult to the dignity and good faith of
the United States. While the admins
tration has been inclined to subordinate
all collateral issues to the paramount
principles involved in the submarine cam
paign, the plight of the Yarrowdale men
has forced itself steadily forward as one
of the most important factors in the
whole German crisis.
the redetention of the seamen has reached
the state department, another inquiry
regarding them was sent though the
Spanish ambassador in Berlin as soon as
officials saw news dispatches saying they
would not be liberated at present because
of disease at their camp. In most quar-
ters the reported cause for redetention
is regarded as only pretext.
Once before the United States was adj
vised that the prisoners had been released
but it developed that the German Off
ciais had decided to hold them until it
was learned what treatment German citi-
zens and property was receiving in this
country. That, too. was regarded here as
pretext. for full information had been
sent to Berlin showing that the United
States was giving every consideration to
German interests here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
Won BERNSToRFF OFF AGAIN.
Ship Frederik VIII Was Marshaled By
Swarm of Patrol Boats.

Halifax, N. S., Feb. 2s.-The steamer
Frederik VIII, with Count Won Bern
storff, former German ambassador to
the United States, and his party on
board, sailed at 1880 o'clock last night
for Copenhagen.
The same precautions which marked
the arrival here February l6 of the liner
attended her departure. She was not
moved from her dock until after night
fall. As she steamed down the hsrbor,
she was conveyed by swarm of patrol
boats with orders to keep all other craft
at distance.
The patrol boats accompanied the
steamer far beyond the harbor mouth
without incident. An hour later she Was
lost to sight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28

Rev. A. c. Griffin, 2 former curate of
st. Monica's church, arrived in the city
last evening TO take part in the 40-hour
devotionals instituted at the church on
Tuesday morning Since he left Barre
Mr.. Griffin has been pastor of the
churches insAlbany. but latterly he was
assigned TO a station in Wallingford.
Visiting priests OF the Roman Catholic
diocese of Burlington were at St Mon
ica's church to-day for the continuation
Of the 4O-hour devotionals begun yes
terdav. Rev. Fr +. +. Cray Of Brandon
was the celebrant at the early mass this
morning and other clergymen conducted
celebrations OF the mass at and again
at S o'clock last evening the church
was crowded with worshippers and be-
cause Of the late train service a number
Of priests who were expected did not ar
rive in time to take part in the service
were resumed to-day and will
continue until o'clock this evening.
when there viii be devotionals. The
service Of 40 hours will end Thursday
forenoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
MANY BEDBUGS
AND COCKROACHES
AT THE RETREAT
Former Inmate Told of Unsatisfactory
Conditions in That Respect-Tes-
timony of Miss Gertrude
Graham Strengthened.

Robert w. Simonds of st. Johnsbury. q
member of the industrial accident board
was put on the stand at the hearing on
the Brattleboro Retreat at Montpelier
to-day to strengthen the evidence of Miss
Gertrude Graham of st. Johnsbury, who
testified last week that while she was a
patient in the institution she was choked
forcibly fed, strapped to her bed so
tightly that she was in agony through
out the night and that she was handled
so roughtly otherwise that she was in
jured. At the time the woman was on
the stand, Attorney Z. w. Gibson tried
to show that Miss Graham was commit
ted as a morphine fiend
Mr. Simonds testified to-day that Miss
Graham was committed TO the Retreat
under the influence of a drug given her
by her brother so that he might obtain
certain property.
Walter Hamilton of Springfield tes-
titled that while he was an inmate of the
Retreat in 1914 the conditions there
were not very good. that the rooms were
infested with bedbugs and cockroaches,
etc. He admitted that he might have
been trying patient but declared that
he was roughly used when he refused TO
go out and exercise, having his thumb
bent back until he would go.
Frank +. Howe of Bennington testi-
fed that he didn't think the Retreat re-
ceivcd enough appropriation from the
state and expressed the opinion that the
amount ought to be larger 20 permit OF
the serving of better food.
Testimony favorable to the retreat
was presented yesterday afternoon
bv Mr. and Mrs. Edward d. Quinlan. for
rner attendants at the Retreat and now
at the Soldiers Home in Bennington.
and also by James Tully OF West Haven,
a former policeman of Fair Haven, who
had taken patients there several times
and never knew Of their being badly
treated
Both Mr. and Mrs. Quinlan had worked I
in other institutions and thought the
Retreat compared favOra-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28

Mrs. William George of North Main
street left this morning for Waterbury
where she is passing few days with her
sister.
Mrs. Mary Carpenter, who recently
purchased of the Whitaker estate the
house on Merchant street occupied for
many years BY the late DIR. Z. p. Whit
aker, has completed plans for converting
barn on the property into a dwelling
house. Work on the building viii be got
ten under way at once When the al
terations are completed, new cottage
house viii face Merchant street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
BLAMES NEWSPAPER MEN
And They Alone for LEAK" on Presi
dents Peace Note.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2s.-A unani.
nous report saying that no one save two
Washington newspaper men, J. Fred Es-
sary and w. w. Price, were responsible
for whatever leak" there was on Presi.
dent Wilson's peace note was presented
to the House last night by Chairman
Henry of the rules committee. All per-
sons connected with the government, in
Guiding Secretary MeAdoo and Secretary
Tumulty, members of both houses, and
r. w. Boiling, a brother-in-law Of the
president, are specifically cleared of sus-
pieion.
Chairman Henry failed in an effort to
have the report adopted Immediately. but
it probably will be accepted in a day or
two and formally end the leak investiga-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28

Miss June Martin, a student in tn,
teacher training class at Goddard sem.
mary, who has been substituting in Mid
dlesex during the illness of a teacher
has returned TO Barre to resume her
studies.
Giuseppe Corti Of North Main stree;
left this morning for Marshfield, there "a
open his hunting lodge on Niggerhead
pond for sojourn Of several days. Mr..
Corti took along his rabbit dogs and
plans to spend the remainder Of the week
in the woods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
DROWNED SELF IN SPRING.
Harry Bissett of Sudbury Had Been in
Poor Health.

Sudbury, Feb. 2s.-Harry Bissett, the
26- year-o son of Louis Bissett, com
mitted suicide late yesterday afternoon
by drowning himself in spring near
his home He had been in poor health
and suffered from despondeney. Missing
him from the house, the family made a
search and soon discovered the body. Be
sides his father, he leaves one sister, Mrs.
Arthur Sawyer of Sudbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
BRITISH TAKE LIGNY.
Are Moving Nearer Bapaume on Western
Front.

London, Feb. 2s.--Additional progress
has been made by the British forces
north and south OF the Ancre region in
France and also TO the south of Lens.
In the Ancre district the village of
Ligny, southwest of Bapaume, has been
occupied and north of the stream the
western and northern defenses of Pui-
sieux have been taken from the Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
TEUTONS CAPTURED
1900 RUSSIANS
IN RUMANIA
Offensive Resumed and the Attackers
Also Secured Considerable
Quantity of Equipment.

Berlin, via wireless, Feb. 2S.--On the
northern Rumanan front yesterday the
Teutonic forces took the offensive, the
war Office announces. They captured sew
eral hill positions from the Russia ms,
taking more than 1900 prisoners, / ma
chine guns and nine mine throwers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
SITUATION IN CONGRESS
GIVEN AT A GLANCE

The Situation in Congress fell
into tsngle again to-day, and the
prospects that there would be no
extra session were not so pTomis-
ing as last night. The House for
eign affairs committee reported
the bill TO empower the president
20 protect American rights against
the German submarine menace, but
with changes unweleome to the
administration. The bill reported
yesterday by the Senate foreign
relations committee was practical
ly agreeable TO the president. The
two measures may be reconciled in
some way.
Prospects of a Republican fili-
buster loomed up again in the SEN
ate. Senators who to-day began
TO insist upon a free and full dis
cussiOn Of all measures openly as
scrt that the reason for their
course is 10 force an extra session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
FLOOD HALTS TRAINS.
Tributaries to West River Swollen by
the Rains.

Brattleboro, Feb. 2s.-Tributaries 10
West river became swollen by the rains
yesterday, causing the Ice in the river to
break up, and in consequence service on
the West River branch of the Central
Vermont railroad was tied up yesterday
afternoon
The sOuthbound passenger train en-
countered flooded track between Wards
boro and West Townshend and could not
get through, but the passengers were
transferred.
A Jam in West river near West Town
shend caused the water to rise to an
almost unprecedented height. The Con-
necticut river is swollen, but the ice has
held thus far.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
GERARD ON HIGH
SEAS, BOUND
FOR HAVANA
Former Ambassador to Berlin Sailed on
Tuesday from Corunna, Spain, and
Is Expected to Arrive March
5 or 9.

Corunna, Spain, Feb. 27, via Paris, Feb.
2S.-James w. Gerard, former Ameri-
can ambassador at Berlin, sailed to-day
on the steamship Infanta Isabel for Ha-
vana. The steamer is expected to reach
Havana March or o. She was filed
to her capacity and William H. Gale,
former consul general at Munich, who
arrived to-day, obtained passage with
difficulty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
ARE WITHIN THE LAW.
Food Spectators Cannot Be Prosecuted
Yet.

Washington, ID. G.. Feb 2s.-Attornev-
General Gregory yesterday advised Sen
ator Borah that no evidence had been
found up to the present time. except in
two or three cases, TO warrant the fed
eral government in seeking indictments
in its investigation Of the rising cost
OF living.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
New Laws.

Gov. Graham has signed the following
An act relating to fishing in Lake Iro-
quois, commonly called Hinesburg pond,
and in Lake Groton and Lund's pond.
An act to encourage the building of
homes.
An act to amend Sec. of No. 2l0 of
the acts of 1880, as amended by Sec. of
No. 1853 of the acts of 1896, and Sec. 5
Of No l63 of the acts of 1906, incorporat-
ing the village of Lyndonville.
An act TO authorize the village of Wi
nooski to refund outstanding sewer
bonds
An act to legslize the qusdrennisl ap-
praisal of the town of Brighton for the
year 1914 and the grand lists thereof for
the years 1912, 1918, 1914. 1915 and 1916.
An adt to provide for the recording of
certain orders of the public service COM
mission
An act to amend Sec 3,2l5 of the pub
lie statutes, relating to the ordering of
property into possession of a non-resi-
dent guardian.
Joint resolution relating to paying the
members of the general assembly and the
chaplain of the House of Representa-
tives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28

The February figures show a total lit
tie more than one-half that of January
despite the fact that there has been
considerable fighting on the Somme front
during the month. The February total
of ls,42s compared with the January to-
tai of 32,354
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
1928 LOST IN FEBRUARY.
OF British Casualties, i,24s Were of Off
GERS.

London, Feb. 2s.-British casualties
during February reached total of l,243
officers and II. .ls5 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
BILL TO EMPOWER
PRESIDENT REPORTED
Amended To Prohibit Government War
Insurance For Ships Carrying Muni-
tions Of War And Strikes Out the
Words "Other Instrumentaities' In
Extending Power To President

Washington c. Feb 28-Four American consus being
detained Germany while the Berlin government awaits official
advces all consu this country ordered Central
and South America, have been permitted to proceed
The onsu detained Consul General A. Damn at Aachen
Wood at Chemnz Consul W. Bruce Wallace at Mag
deburg and VceConsu Innes Brown at Mannheim All had
been ordered to other posts in Italy or Turkey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
British Are Making Rapid
Progress in Meso-
potamia
ARE NOW FIGHTING
30 MILES FROM KUT
They Are Within rs Miles
of the Farthest Point
Reached in 1915

London, Feb. 2s.--The British are con
tinuing to advance rapidly on the Tigria
front The official announcement was
made to-day that on Monday the Turks
were being engaged on the left bank of
the river Moren, 80 miles west and
northwest OF kut l-Amara.
The British gllnboat Firehy, which was
lost at the time of the retreat from
Ctesippon, has been recaptured. One
Turkish ship has been taken and one de-
stroyed.
The official report places the British
troops within IS miles in an air line of
Bagdad, their objective. In their first
expedition late in 1915 the British were
within Is miles Of Bagdad but were
forced TO retreat to Kut- -Amara after
a defeat at Ctesippon. Afterward Cen
eral Townshend was hemmed in at Kut-
el-Amara and surrendered last April.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-28
Not Sunk by Austrian Submarine.

has officially established that the American sailing
Lyman NJ Law not sunk by
submarine.
had that the Law destroyed by Ausr
submarine because she stopped her to Palermo
Italy where thought there German Uboat The
submarine showed marks of Identification and it
sumed she have been German or possibly Turkish
The House foreign affairs committee to-day reported the Flood
b designed give the president protect the lives of
United States citizens and American ships after striking out the
other nstrumentaies amending the
hbt for ships carrying munitions of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
PAGE THREE.

numbers of cattle to the stockyards.
The farmers shipping it simply cannot
held it because they have nc feed.
Two methods have been suggested:
Urging the farmers in -egions where
there is supply of forage to keep
their fodder and buy more cattle,
thus saving at least part of the cat
tie from the block; persuadii,g the
railroads to grant special tariffs on
forage, in order that supplies may be
shipped to farmers having cattle but
no feed.
In this connection the utmost need
of saving every ounce of straw in the
state and in the northwest was urged.
The possibility, even, of legally for
bidding the burning of st1awstacks
was discussed. One of the group sug-
gested that the burning of a stack
ought this year to be punishable by a
sentence of at least thirty days in
Jail.
1t is probable that efforts will be
made to work out the problem by both
of the methods suggested-getting the
farmers who have feed to take more
cattle and shipping under special
freight rates forage to farmers who
have cattle but no feed.
The Markets Division of the State
Committee of Food. Production and
Conservation has the whole subject
under advisement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
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4 BIRCHDALE

Il u Il II u d u Il u u Il y II y
Tracy Rachny spent Sunday with
Verna Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Graumitz visited at
the w. S. Martin home last Sunday.
Ed Oldham and family we're Wis
iting at the E. Rachny home last Sun
day.
Florence Stegner is visiting a week
with her aunt, Mrs. F. Martin and
COUSIN, vera.
Grace Eager, who attended sum-
mer school at st. Cloud, returned to
her home last Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. %. Olson of Anoka
and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. IIolnachrist Wis
tied at the Martins last Sunday.
Mrs. Mckinney from Montana, WHIT
visited with her parents the past six
weeks, returned to her home last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Earle Coy'e and children canaf
OUT last Wednesday to spend the day
WIN ner mother and help celebrate
her birthday.
Mrs. H. Olson and little son from
Bemidji, who were visiting with his
SISTERS, the past few weeks, left
for their home last Monday.
Mrs. o. Youngburg from Canada
who visited with relatives few
weeks, left for Laporte last Monday
to visit with relatives few weeks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-09

came up Tuesday for few weeks
visit at the Leonard Lampert home
here, also with her grandparents at
the Hugh Owen home ives. of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips came home
from Albany Friday, where they have
been visiting with friends and re a.
tives for short time. Mrs. Phillips
reports her brother much improved in
health, and we'll on the road to re-
covery.
The Minneapolis Fire and Marine
Insurance Co., settled for the loss of
the Dan Kane barn in full. Mr..
Bartle, special agent for the North
western Fire and Marine Insurance
Co., was up the first of the week, and
settled for the damage 70 the J. H.
Bentfeld barn east Of town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
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q McCORMIC LAKE Il
& q q "a q 4 q q u q T. 4 q u 4 q 4

C. R. Monroe spent Sunday at Woo
Lawn Farm.
marry knopp spent Sunday with
mrs. Maude Mann.
Miss Mary Wilcox is Sank Cen
tire guest this week.
Mrs. Getting called on Mrs. Gee
Ehyr Sunday afternoon.
Earl Brookman assisted VIM. Gilsor
with farm work last week.
Don't forget the Farmers Home
Talent" Thursday evening.
Neva Wilcox called at Mrs. D. c
VOLTS last Monday evening.
Carlyle and Victor Key spent Sun
gay with the Kennedy brothers.
Miss Susie MAZE was guest at thu
van navermeat home Sunday.
Mrs. Alderman is the guest of hel
uaugnJer, Mrs. Frank Pescheck.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Key visited at thu
Merritt home Sunday Afternoon.
Susie Berg spent several days last
week with Mrs. C.. Hutchinson.
Ed Schwanke and family took din.
ner at John Schimanski's Sunday.
Mrs. Nels Norgarden called on Miss
Julia Schmanske Monday m 'rning.
Gerald Ehyr assisted his uncle, Joe
Weiner with farm work last week.
Gladys and Dorothy Peterson spent
Sunday evening with the Key girls.
Geo. Grundman and family tocl
supper at Lawndale Farm Sunday
C. R. Monroe and Dola ';yundmar
autoed to Melrose Sunday afternoon
Miss Hilda Ingram was the CUES
of her uncle C. D. Wilcox last week
H. w. Walker and family ATTENDED
church in Sank Centre Sunday ever.
ing. ..
Leora Key and Dorothy Peterson
hiked I'd Melrose last Wednesday on {
trip.
Fenton Parker autoed thru thi.
vicinity Monday on his way to Hell
rose.
Miss Elvira and Teasel Kennel!
called on Dola Grundman Sunday af
ternoon.
Maude Mann and Harry Knapp O.
Willard autoed to Melrose Sunda!
evening.
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Mrs. Schley and family spent Sun
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
| Dethrman.
Laura and Sylvia Henslin Of Morris
are visiting their aunt Mrs. Chas.
Hutchinson.
Thos. Ingram and family were the
guests of ]. C. Preclan and family OF,
Tuesday last.
Nels Anderson and Stevie Larson
assisted Henry Anderson in harvest
ing last week.
Horace Patrie and wife spent the
day with that gentleman's parents
in Sank Centre.
The young people of this vicinity
attended the dance at Round Pra RE
Saturday evening.
Mrs. C. D. Wilcox AMI daughter
Neva spent Tuesday with Mrs. l.. A.
Merritt and children.
Miss Ada Wilcox of Moose Jaw,
Canada, was the guest of her brother
c. D. Wilcox last week.
Miss Betty Irish was The guest o.
Leone dIlU T1OIcIlCe VI
Shadow Lawn over Friday.
ID. Fry and family called at Wood
Lawns Farm on business. Tie Fry's
were on their way to Melrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grundn1an and
daughter, Dola, called at Frank Heads
and Paul Pischkie's last Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Madsen hnd
Leo Weber were entertained for din
ner at Mrs. Joe Weiner's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilcox OF
Sank Centre spent Sunday evening
WIN MS brother, Clark Wilcox and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pesheck and
Mrs. Alderman were entertained at
supper at the Lawndale Farm Sunday
evening.
The Helping Hand will hold ite
August meeting with Mrs. VIM. e.
lott at Hoboken Aug. 10, in the af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lundquist and
daughter, Edith, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Borg were Sunday visitors at Nels
Anderson's.
The home talent will he given
only once at 900 by the young peo-
pie next Thursday, instead Of twice
as advertised.
Davis Elliott arrived home last
week from an extended visit with
friends at Montevedio, Minneapolis
and other points.
M. D. Aygarn, John McGibbon &C
companied by Mr.. Springer, the ag
ricultural teacher, called at the
! Kennedy farm last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Kennedy. anc
son Ester made a 155 mile trip Sun.
day morning. Mr.. Kennedy transact
ed business at Cokato, MINI.
Dola Grundman, Cecil anC Lecrs
Key, Lyman Kells, Fred Walker AM
Stephen Key spent Thursday evening
at w. Elliott's of Hoboken, p-acticine
music. -
Ed Schwanke and fairly, Johr
Schimanski and daughte", Margaret
accompanied by his sister Julia, spent