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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
FRENCH PRISONERS
NUMBERED 858
Attacked at Amertz-
willer and Inflicted an Ap-
preciable Loss on the Ger
mans, According to Paris
Official Statement - Ar
tillery Duel Near Maisons
de Champagne

Berlin, by wireless, Feb. l7.-French
troops made attacks yesterday in Aisne,
west of Berry -au Bac, and in Cham
pagne, south OF Ripont, to-day's official
communication says. These efforts
| failed
The official communication yesterday
reported that troops of the German
crown prince in an attack south of Ri
pont on front of about mile and a
half captured ground to depth of half
mile. The Germans took S5s prisoners,
including 2l officers. The statement fol-
lows:
Army group of the crown prince: Tn
the Champagne south of Ripont, after
efficient preparation by the artillery and
mine throwers, an attack was executed
by our infantry with foresight and en-
ergy to full success
"On Maisons de Champagne farm and
hill 1856 four hostile lines on width of
$500 metres were stormed to depth of
500 metres. Twenty.one officers and s37
men of other ranks were made prisoner.
Twenty machine guns and one mine.
thrower were brought in as booty Our
losses were small.
me french increased their own losses
in useless counter attacks which they
carried on in the evening and this morn.
ing against the position taken from
them.
''On the west bank of the Meuse (ver-
dun sectorl accommodating parties
brought back a prisoners, mostly from |
the third French line.
"On both sides during the day and |
night aviators were lively and active. |
The enemJ lost seven airplanes in aerial |
fights and as the result of cannon and |
infantry fire"
Paris, Feb. l7-Artilery duels in the
sector of Maisons de Champagne were re-
ported in this afternoons official commu-
nication. The French made an attack
At Amertzwiller and an appreciable loss
was inflicted on the Germans, the state
nent SAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
QUARTER CENTURY OLD.
Bright Star Rebekah Lodge Observed An
niversary with Five Charter Members.

! Rebekahs of Bright Star lodge, No. is,
| arriving at their 25th milestone last
evening fittingly celebrated the anniver-
sary with party in the Rebekah lodge
rooms, guests present including a large
number of Odd Fellows. More than 100
persons were present to participate in
the lodges birthday gathering. Mrs.
Nora Jackson, past president of the
state assembly, presided over an interest.
ing program which began with the roll
call. Five charter members of the lodge
were among the many who responded in
person, while letters were received from
a number of members who have left the
city since the lodge was instituted Feb.
l6, 1892.
The remainder of the program was
carried out as follows: Piano solo, Miss
Emily Benedict; vocal solo. Miss Glee
Wood; history of the lodge, Mrs. D. V.
Stone; vocal duet, Miss Mary Patterson
and Mrs. Allie Rydberg; farce. "Why
Joined the Rebekahs," Mrs. II. W. Scott,
Mrs. II. W. Clark. Mrs. O. f. Philbriek
and Mrs. ID. V. Stone: family photograph
album, conducted BY Mrs. o. +. Philbrick. |
Those who contributed to the program
were roundly applauded and the various /
came in for favorable comment /
in all corners of the hall
With due regard to the more impor-
tant dates in the history OF the lodge, 4
Mrs. Stone. in sketching 25 years Of fra
ternal relations. arranged her facts in
order. There were So
charter members when the lodge was
formally established in 1892 j. w.
Goodell of Burlington, grand master, in
stituted the officers and he was assisted
by delegation of members from Anto-
MIA Rebekah lodge, No. I 4. of Burlington.
At that time. as now, the lodge was com
fortably located in the Gordon block.
which has been the lodge home of Barre
Rebekahs continuously since its institu-
ion. To-day there are 2O4 members and
he lodge IS regarded as one Of the most
iourishing organizations OF its kind in
he state. Its members have been promi-
lently identified with the state assembly
md there is every reason TO believe that !
he progress made in the past quarter '
entury will be continued in the future {
After the program a number Of the ]
Fomen served refreshments and the an {
iyerssry closed with dancing The CON- y
nittee in charge Of the gathering consist d
4 Of Mrs. Stone, Mrs. PhiIbrick. Mrs ]
lark and Mrs. Scott {
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
BARRE TOWN CAUCUS.
Several of the Nominees Were Opposed
By Good Votes.

The citizens caucus in Barre Town
last night was attended by 225 voters
who gathered at the East Barre opera
house. The following were nominated:
Moderator. A c. Dickey; town clerk and
treasurer. W II. Miles; school director
for three years, William Alexander;
school director for two years, John j.
Sowles: lister for three years, !. p.
OHaCan; lister for one year. c. NJ
Scribner: seIectman, August Rouleau;
road commissioner, A. L. Belville; over
seer of the poor. James A. Cumming;
first constable. Dennis Donahue; audi
tors. A. c. Dickey. T. L. Tucker and NJ. L.
Towne.
There were votes in opposition to some
Of the nominees. the most notable con
tests being over road commissioner In
that Mr.. Belville received l27 votes TO
q5 for Frank Mcclure. For selectman.
Mr.. Rouleau was opposed by A. /. Fos-
ter. the latter receiving 81 votes, TO l3g
for Rouleau. Dennis Donshue got l64
votes for first constable and Frank Pin
negan received 10 for the same Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
VESSELS PROMISED
FOR AMERICAN GOODS
Owners and Agents of Ships Declare
That They Are Ready to Do Their
Part in Relieving Railroad
Freight Congestion.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE owners and
agents of ships declared to-day that they
were ready to do their part in relieving
the railroad freight congestion. They
predicted that the exporters should have
no cause for complaint that they could
not find vessels to carry their goods,
at least no greater cause than existed
before the declaration of the German
submarine blockade. Twenty-one mer-
chant ships arriving here yesterday
promised greater cargo space than the
port of New York has enjoyed for some
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17

Members Of Miss Morgan's dancing
class held their sleigh ride last evening.
going to Plainfieh in Cows barge. where
they stopped at Bancroft inn. Thirty
We're in the party. Proprietor Snow had
a delicious supper awaiting their arrival.
after which they assembled in the hall
and enjoyed a dance, with Wells or
chestra furnishing music. The trip both
wavs was made in less than two hours.
Arthur Blackmore was chairman Of the
committee in making preparations for
the ride. and Miss Jessie B. Morgan.
teacher Of the class. acted as ehaPeron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
VIRTUAL BLOCKADE
OF AMERICAN PORTS
is NOW EXISTING
STRICT SCRUTINY
OF Won BERNSTORFF'S
PAPERS CONDUCTED
Steamer Frederik VIII Being Held at
Halifax and Time of Her Departure
Is Said to Be Uncertain.

Halifax, Feb. l7.--The task OF examin.
ing the credentials of various members
of the German party aboard the Scandi.
navian- American liner Frederik VIII
from New York to Copenhagen, was be-
gun to-day by corps of Canadian immi-
grafton and customs officials. The ship
last night was taken to a secluded por-
tion of the harbor, and small army of
officials boarded her this rlorning. The
length of the vessels stay will depend
on whether they find everything salts
factory with the papers OF the German
party, which includes Court Won Bern
storff.
The utmost secrecy prevails as to the
operations of the officials, but the per-
sonnel of the investigating force, the
immigration officials, translators and
women examiners, indicated that the
work would be careful and thorough
The steamer anchored in the harbor
last night. Powerful searehlights were
played on her from both sides of the
harbor as she steamed slowly to her
anchorage, conveyed by swarm of
naval patrol boats.
In keeping with the assurances given
by Great Britain to the United States
for the safe conduct of the former am
bassador, extraordinary precautions were
taken to safeguard the ship. No one not
having official business on board was
allowed to approach the steamer. Search
lights illumined the adjacent waters and
naval launches were detailed to keep up
IN active patrol in the vicinity of the
during the period the liner is
N port for examination by the British
naval authorities.
All arrangements for protecting the
ambassador and his party and for expe-
lifting the customary examination OF the
teamer's cargo were taken over by the
British naval authorities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
CAPT. KoENIG IN JAIL
And Submersible Deutschland in English
Harbor, Says American Engineer

Baltimore, Feb. l7.-That the mer-
chant submarine Deutschland has been
captured and that he saw her in Plym-
outh harbor with ls6 other German SUBJ
marines was the statement made here
yesterday by William Palmer, second en-
gineer of the American transport liner
Mongolia. Palmer said that the British
had captured 400 enemy submarines and
that lS7 of them were in Plymouth
chained together and in the center of
huge network of chains attached to
buoys and wharves.
Capt. koenig, commander of the sub
marine sea freighter. and his crew are in
English jails, said Palmer The Mon
golia left Plymouth Jan. y and arrived
at New York Feb. :. Palmer was for
merly an engineer here with the Chesa-
peake Steamship Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
Legislative Notes.

Senator H. f. Eddy of Brattleboro is
i'll with scarlet fever at his room in the
Pavilion hotel. He spent the last week
end at his home and returned to Mont
pelier Monday night, accompanied by
Mrs. Eddy. He was at the State House
Tuesday, but since then has been con
fined to his room. His ailment nas at
first diagnosed as tonsilitis, but Thurs
day night il was called scarlet fever 1t
is thought that Senator Eddy contracted
the disease on a train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
MRS. THEREK ACQUITTED.
Judge Finds She Did Not Aid Husband in
$4,000 Theft.

Boston. Feb. l7.-Mrs. Charlotte Their.
ek Of Los Angeles. Cal. was found not
guilty in the federal court last night on
a charge of aiding her husband. Edward
Therek. a bank messenger. in the theft
of $4,000 in cash and securities from the
National Shawmut bank. The jury was
out for eight and one-half hours
The Thereks were arrested at Miami.
Fla. The youth Of the couple, each Of
whom Is 20 years of age, lent much
interest TO the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
PLAN TO BUILD CLUB HOUSE.
Meadow. Brook Golf Club Discussed Pro-
ject at Annual Meeting.

Upon ways and means committee at
the annual meeting of the Meadow Brook
Golf club last evening was conferred the
authority to make a detailed inquiry in
to the proposal to erect club house at
the Brook street course. After investi-
eating plans and specifications, the com
mittee will report at a subsequent meet
ing. Indicative of the progressive spirit
which animates the members of the
Meadow Brook club is the interest and
enthusiasm shown in the club house pro-
ject. Also the club is looking with IA
vor upon efforts to extend its social
sphere, for IL new members were re-
eeived last night. The meeting. held in
Clan Gordon hall, was largely attended.
Extensive Improvements at the clubs
course were sanctioned by the meeting
and work will be gotten under way "a
soon as the snow disappears. Matters
affecting future policies of the club were
discussed and the interest
shown in the discussions gave evidence
of healthy spirit of cooperation.
Trophies already offered for the 1917
season include cups given by George NJ.
Marion and George Brand.
Officers elected for the coming season
are as follows: President. George Brand;
vice president, Joseph Fraser; secretary
treasurer, Donald McLeod; executive
Robert Clark, John Black, !
William Pirie, Robert Stewart greens
Frank Leith, John Black, !
George Fraser; handicap committee, John
Black. Robert Clark; Frank Leith, John
\Iarcer and Tap,as paIp,ar. auditors Ar !
.hur Pirie and Guy Oltolini. Before ad
officers and other members I
like pledged themselves to do their best I
n 1917 to uphold the splendid tradition
# the ancient game of golf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17

Mrs. O. II. Hale of Summer street left
yesterday for Portland, Me-, and from
there viii make an extended trip through
the sesboard states as far south as the
Carolinas, covering period of about
six weeks.
Firemen from the central station re-
sponded with hand chemicals to a tele-
phone call this morning at the house of
John sullivan of 8 Averill street az
4.50 o'clock, when smoke was discovered
issuing from a room where a fireplace
was located. The tiremen upon 'arriv-
ing at the house found the fire 70 be
smouldering in the floor near the FIRE
place. but no flames had started After
a few minutes, the firemen had the
charred floor entirely free from FIRE. The
damage was small
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
STEEL NET PLACED
IN NEW YORK HARBOR
1t is Designed to Prevent Entrance By
Hostile Submarines in the
Event of War.

New York, Feb. ia steel net, de-
signed to protect the port of New York
from hostile submarines and other war
crafts in the event of war, was put in
place at the entrance of the harbor to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
DEATH AT WELLS RIVER.
Mrs. Catherine B Munsell Was 81 Years
Old.

Wells River, Feb. l7.-Mrs. Catherine
(Denningl Munsell. aged So, wife of DR..
W. II. Munsell, died last night at her
home on Main street. The funeral will
take place at the home at o'clock Mon
dsy afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
FIGHTING in RUMANIA.
Has Been Resumed, According to Berlin
Statement

Berlin, via wireless. Feb. Fighting
has been resumed on the Rumsnian front,
the war office announces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17

Carl Recor Of Windsor arrived in the
city yesterday and will spend several
days visiting friends on South Main
szeet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
HUNDREDS OF COM
PLANTS RECEIVED
Many Officials Believe That
the President Already Has
Power to Direct the Navy
Department to Furnish
American Merchant YES
sells Guns and Gun Crews

Washington, d. c., Feb. l7.-What has
virtually become a blockade of the
American Atlantic ports by Germany's
ruthless submarine campaign is regarded
by officials to-day as the overshadowing
collateral issue of the situation. That
the president will soon go before Con-
gress to announce steps to relieve the
situation is the generally accepted view,
but no time has been set for this action.
The effect on the country of the ship
ping situation is reflected in the receipt
of hundreds Of kilograms by government
officials, urging that something be done
to relieve the congestion. The officials
consider that the holding of a majority
of American mad other ships in port is
fast becoming intolerable. Means for
protecting American ships are still under
consideration.
Many officials believe that the presi
dent has the power to direct the navy
department to furnish these vessels with
guns and gun crews. Nevertheless the
possibility that a clash with Germany
might result is expected to cause the
president to go before Congress before
taking such steps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
HIT A MINE.
British Steamer Lady Ann of 1,oI6 Tons
Sunk.

London. Feb. l7.-Lloyds announces
that the British steamer Lady Ann. of
l.Ol6 tons, has been sunk by striking a
mine. Two Of the crew were killed. five
were injured and the captain and Is men
are missing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
Turkey Expresses Her Friendship.

Expressions of friendship for the Unit
ed States and hope that the friendly re-
lations may be returned have been given
Ambassador Elkus by Turkeys foreign
office. The dispatch from the ambassa-
dor makes no reference to Turkey sup
porting Germany's submarine policy or
that she intends to apply it with the
few submarines known to be under her
flag
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17

Fred Rounds Of Burlington was among
the business visitors in the city yester-
day,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
Alderman ROssi Files Papers.

After the ward 5 caucus, supporters Of
Alderman ROssi accompanied him 60 city
hall. where nomination papers were fled
for him. the signatures al 10 friends be
ing affixed to the papers in accordance
with the statutory requirements. Thus
far none Of the other candidates defeated
in the ward gatherings last night has
filed papers ?. w Suitor i the only
candidate who has filed Al
derman Rossi was jointly iRdorsed with
J. a. Frontini as a labor candidate at
the Labor mass meeting 10 days ago.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-14
ocal and Personal tenns.

Phone local news to B.
 Houses for rent. See Chris Miller.
 J. Hicks Deener, of Searcy, was visitor in town, Monday. E. R. Wynn. of Bald Knob was in town Tuesday afternoon.
 We have received our spring line of ginghams. Call and see them. Johnson Sisters.
 Jesse Walker, of Searcy, visit ed friends in town last Thursday. J. H. Graves visited in Delight Sunday and Monday.
 For Sale Nancy Hall and Gu ban Yam sweet potato seed. 3-21. Geo. Hubach.
 Dr. J. V. Bonnette spent the first of the week in Memphis.
 J. s. Kelley was home from McCrory Sunday.
 Pancake flour, Graham flour, and all kinds of breakfast food. 
 DeShong Gro. Go.
 J. c. Bauer transacted business in Russell Monday.
 For Sale Work horse. Will take COW giving milk in exchange for part pay. See Felix Best. Will Leasure has sold his Ford to c. Overstreet.
 Miss Irma Best was the guest of friends at Bald Knob Sunday. Closing out our last Sport Goats for Ladies $5. % and $6.00 values for $2.99 Leader Store. L. Hilton, of Russell, was yis- iting in town last Friday.
 w. D. Hanks was at home last Sunday.
 Just received an up-to-date line of ladies waists and skirts.
 Johnson Sisters.
 R. E. Powell, of Little Rock, was in town Tuesday.
 J. A. Roberts of Beebe was in town last Saturday.
 Only three more houses, box factory and auto left. Bargain for some one. J. H. Roth. J. c. Wish and L. Vert Wish, of Little Rock, are spending a few days here with friends.
 For Sale Some young work stock and one 2 Burner Wick Stove. c. H. Hoag. There will be special music at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning and night.
 Clyde Froude, a Step Rock merchant. was transacting busi- ness in town Monday.
 J. s. Ladd is installing a Delco complete lighting system in his residence.
 From 10 to II next Saturday we will give to each man. or boy one silk tie 25c and Soc value for : 19c. Leader Store.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-14
Clear Water Notes.

Miss Josie Brown, of Batesyille is visiting relatives and friends here.
 Jennings Monk returned Sat urday from Little Rock where he has been taking a business course. Lynn Hunt visited the school here Wednesday.
 Mrs. R. A. Hunt has been quite sick but is better at this writing. Prof. W. w. Slater organized his singing school at Bethel Grove, Monday Feb. 12.
 Dave Norman, of Pangburn, was a visitor while enroute to Judsonia.
 Several people from here went to meet the Tax Collector the first of the week.
 The Baptist people met Sunday morning to organize a Sunday School.
 The farmers are hauling from town, fertilizer and fencing, pre- pairing for big crop.
 Racine.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-14

Magazines. Hughes 6 Bauer.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-14

Make your home pleasant by purchasing a Harmograph.
 Glover sells them.
 Mrs. Davidson, of Kensett, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tom Taylor last Sunday.
 B. B. Huff and Garth Holmes were home Sunday from their railroad work.
 We have the finest coffees and teas that money can buy.
 DeShong Gro. Go.
 Hicks Riley, of Little Rock was in town a short time Sunday af- ternoon..
 Mrs. E. R. Wynn, of BaldKnob was the guest of friends here Saturday.
 We have just received a new shipment of Liquid Smoke. Now is the time to use it.
 Eastland's Pharmacy.
 Mrs. Etoile Moore left Monday for St. Louis, after a three weeks visit here with relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. A. B. White, of Augusta, were the guests of friends here Sunday.
 Cotton seed meal, oats, bran, shorts, chops, alfalfa feed, hen feed, baled cat straw, and hay.
 DeShong Gro. Go. c. Nj. Erganbright, V.D. Wag- oner and Albert Glover were in Little Rock Saturday on business. The ladies of the s. I. A. very highly pleased a large audience with their entertainment Friday night.
 s. T. Hughes was in Kensett Saturday. handling some cases as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. 
 The Fruit Growers Association will be unable to furnish cabbage plants to the farmers as they are not obtainable.
 Reports show that the freeze of Feb. End, was general over the entire south and all cabbage plants were frozen out. If you want to grow cabbage you will have to plant your own seed.
 We are agents for the Bluff City Laundry at Memphis. Prices shirts 12ac; collars 23c; no express.
 We solicit your laundry busi- ness and guarantee satisfaction. Basket leaves Tuesday morning, returns Friday afternoon.
 Hughes and Bauer. There IS more Catarrh in this section ot the country than all other diseases put together. and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it local disease and prescribed local reme- dies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t 1ncur- able. Science has proven Catarrh to be | constitutional disease. and therefore re- | quires constitutional treatment. Hall.s 1 Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. J. | Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only | Constitutional cure on the market. It IS ] taken internally. It acts directly on the ! blood and mucous surfaces of the system ! They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars 1 md testimonials.
 Address: F. !. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Q. Sold by Druggists. 75c, 1 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Evening star., 1917-12-11
TO HELP INCOME TAX PAYERS.
Government to Undertake Campaign
of instruction and Education.

The making out of income tax re-
turns Is such collosai. complicated
job of figuring for the ordinary. citizen.
and even for the expert accountant a
big Job anyway. that the government
Is 10 undertake a campaign of instruc~
tion and education, The income tax
division is now preparing the regula-
tions to govern the making of returns
and payment of taxes. andsthese are to
be brought to the attention of all who
are subject to the law and special aid
given.
Plans have been completed for an
OF January and February. 1t will ex-'
tend TO every school district in the
United States. Postmasters, banks, the
National Council of Defense and its
subsidiary organizations and other or
ganizations are to be enlisted in the
campaign Of instruction,
Evening star., 1917-12-11
Huge Demand for Guns.

The demand for guns for merchant craft
was enormous. The bureau had reserve
| batteries grouped and was manufacturing
zoo additional guns for that purpose when
war came. 1t has been called on. how
ever. for more than 5000 guns for that
work. swamping the gun forging plants of
the country
The report says the first OF the sixteen
inch. ffty-caliber guns for new battle
ships win be ready for testing in the
near future That is the heaviest and
most powerful weapon ever designed for
naval use, yet.Admiral Earle says certain
designs of new and advanced tspes of
ordnance Of a confidential nature have
already been carried out" He explains
also that under actual tests it has been
found that the life OF the fourteen-inch
and five-inch guns carried by recent
American dreadnaushts has been greatly
underest imaN ED.