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GREENSBORO
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appointed committee Of three to
cooperate with similar committee
from the G.. E. society, to procure
new hymn books to be used by both
organizations.
The Greensboro Village Fire dis
trict met Monday evening of last
week in the hose house for their an
nual meeting with good attendance.
The following were elected for the
coming year: Moderator, Rev. E. c..
Hayes; clerk and treasurer, B. M.
Wiley; collector of taxes, Geo. E. Col
by; member of the prudential COM
mittee to serve three years, A. B..
Cuthbertson; chief engineer, A. B.
DeBrune. G. E. Marshall was ap-
| pointed assistant engineer by the
chief. 1t was voted to raise 40 cents
| on the dollar the coming year. A
large new fire bell has been installed
| on the hose house.
The annual meeting of the Greens
boro Improvement club was held
Tuesday evening Of last week in the
| congregational chapel and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, J. H. Darlington; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. P. A. Morse; secretary, c.
| H. Miller; treasurer, P. N. Allen;
| ways and means committee, Mr.. and
| Mrs. H. A. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
| H. Kaiser, o. o. Gregory and Mrs. J.
| H. Darlington; board of directors, P.
A. Morse, Mrs. A. E. Perrin and Geo.
| E. Colby. 1t was voted to continue
| work on the school yard and to have
| some copies of the bylaws printed
| for distribution among prospective
| members.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
| gational church was held Thursday
with good attendance. A meat-pie
dinner was served at noon. Rev. E.
| c.. Hayes was chosen moderator and
the following officers were elected
Clerk, Mrs. L. A. Perrin; treasurer
C. H. Miller; standing committee.
Frank Smith, Mrs. John Goss and
Mrs. A. E. Perrin; committee on
benevolence, Mrs. George Young, Mrs
B. M. Wiley, George King, Mrs. H
A. Harrison and E. G. Kinney. Re-
ports were given by the various or
CARNATIONS of the church, showing
good advancement for the year. Nine
members were added to the church
during the year and two joined on
the day of the annual meeting. AT
the close of the business meeting a
most excellent address was given by
Rev. F. B. Richards, pastor of the
North Congregational church, ST.
Johnsbury, on "Billy Sunday"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10

Notwithstanding her mothers ex
cited state of mind over Helena's con
duct, Maud succeeded in coaxing hel
to return home by way OF Niagara
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
They Don't Know.

A Massachusetts congressman was
recently conversing with colleague
who entertains more or less socialistic
notions, expressed in a more or less
vague way. you fellows don't know
exactly what you want" said the
Massachusetts man. you remind me
of a school teacher who once had a
mutinous class of pupils on his hands
That portion of the school who at
tempted this miniature rebellion, sent
a committee to state their grievance
in the name of the rest.
But the principal would have nc
words with them. He simply locked
them in his room and went down tc
parley with the rank and file."
"'Well,' said he, and what is it you
want?'
"'We want the same as the other
boys upstairs.
"'What is that?'
eve don't know Success Mag
Rzine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
Endurance of Cedar.

Cedar wood is much esteemed by
farmers for it's lasting qualities when
used for fenceposts. An interesting
proof of the power of this wood to re-
sist the effects of time is furnished by
the Egyptian boats made of cedar
which we're recently found buried near
the banks of the Nile, and which, &C.
cording to recent estimates of their
age, were probably in use $500 years
ago. The fact must not be overlooked
however, that these boats weree cover
ed by the dry sand of the desert
Baltimore Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10

and to tarry two days there. On the
morning following the explosion at
the cottage they took the steamboat
for Toronto; the next day they were
steaming across the lake toward the
mouth of the river. The sharp edge
of Mrs. Montgomery resentment was
not yet dulled, and poor Helena suf-
fered silently but bravely her aunt's
freezing department and her cousin
lofty snubs.
The boat was ascending the river
when she made a discovery that
caused her heart to beat faster. 1t
was, that both Mr.. Travis and Mr..
Marsh were aboard.
When the young men became aware
of the presence of the ladies Wilkes
cry and said:
81 beg pardon, madam; but my
friend Marsh insists that shall make
the little explanation that you re-
fused to hear at WILDWOOD; and I
don't scruple to say that we have fol
lowed you for that purpose. l have
no doubt Miss Masters has told you
how he came to be waiter at the
hotel. He joined the party from his
college who were going there, and
did as they did. He wants it under
stood, too, that he considers it a per-
fectly respectable employment, and
that he honors his poor classmates
who are compelled to resort to it.;
but that does not change the fact
that he is the only son of one of the
richest coal barons Of Pennsylvania,
and that his acting as waiter at the
Wildwood was merely harmless
lark"
Maud looked faint; Mrs. Montgom.
cry famed herself, and tried to be
composed.
Helena" she said, you did not tell
me this
mo, aunt; I did not know it my.
SELF
There was a moments pause.
Shall I beckon Arden this way?'
Mr.. Travis softly asked.
"Yes, if you please" said Mrs. Mont
gomery.
$50 they were married" Not that
year, DuI the next, AFTER Mr. MARSH
graduation, with the hearty approba
ton of the coal baron, who upon
visiting the Boston family found
Helena just the girl who was calculat
ed to give stability and purpose in life
to Arden.
Should any reader think that this
narrative ought also to record the
union of Maud MOntpOmarv am
Wilkes Travis, I have to say that il
has not happened. 1 have no reason
to suppose that 1t will happen
merely undertook to tell one story;
and here it is.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10

where we have seen him befors?"
Helena did not answer and that
query remained one of Maud's won
ders for day longer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
Rear Admiral Davis,

Rear Admiral Davis, who was
placed on the navy retired list on Au
gust %, is the son of navy Off Ger
who saw strenuous service as flag of
ficer of the Mississippi fotilla during
the civil war. The admiral long age
won recognition by his scientific abili
connected with the naval observatory
He also commanded several expedi
tons connected with ocean telegraphy
His relief mission to Jamaica, which
resulted in the "Swettenham Incl
dent" was the last occasion he figured
in in the public eye.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
Maxine Him Take Exercise.

"You say my husband needs exer-
else, but he won't take any, and don't
know how to make him." said wom-
an plaintively. 'Is there any way in
which we can force him to eXercisew
did you ever try, on windy days,
making him wear a hat that will be
sure to blow off," asked the DOCTOR
Buffalo Express.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
Method in Her PoIiteness.

Bette was entertaining Billy, and
asked her mother to get them some
bread and butter. Mother cut the
first slice thin and the second one
thick, and Bette, observing them, said
with exaggerated politeness "Now,
mother, you must serve Billy first, be-
cause he's my little guest"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
Poor Substitute.

"Do you suppose moving pictures
will ever do away entirely with per-
formances on the stage?" mo, in
deed" replied the astute theatrical
manager. "In the opinion of the tired
business man, to whom I cater exclu-
sively, no shadow on the screen, how
ever lifelike, can take the place of a
real live chorus girl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
"Pemmican" a Cree Word.

The word ''pemmican" really means
a sausage. According to Father A.
Lacombe's Cree-French dictionary, it
is a Cree word, derived as follows:
"'Pimiy' (noun) grease, fat; 'pimiwiw,'
greasy; 'pimikkew,' the act of making
grease; 'pimikkewin,' the act of max
ing pimican, grease, etc.; 'pimikkan,'
bag filed with a mixture of grease
and pounded meat
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
Raw Food Must Be Washed.

"Gritting Of sand between the teeth
while eating vegetables raw is a GER
tain sign that they have been cleaned
improperly, if at all,' says the New
York Medical Journal, and adds that
because of improper washing it is Of
ten not safe to eat raw vegetables,
salads or fruits.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10

Would Have Welcomed One More.
Little Lola had received large doll
on her birthday. Being asked how she
liked it she answered: ooh, pretty well,
but / was in hopes it would be twins"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

along river
and the CaO plateau by its continuance assuming
aey important proportions Today the seventh of the
atOn and its terrific force being maintained without dmnutiOn
Through all the circumstances attending it there dscern p
intent hatter the Austrian morale gain in territory being
apparently only secondary matter at this of the battle
The circumstances indicating this chief intent of the Italian high
command During the height of the initial artillery
bOmbardmen,
Austrian defenes this region Italian avaOs dropped warnings
the Austrian that this nervackng pandemOnum of
destruction would be continued indefinitely.
the official Italian reports yet indicated
eces the Italian assaults the being still further
the uncertainty Of the Italian raidng aipanes
quantities behind Austrian lines
creating confusion the Austrian Italian and British
warsps floating batteries lombard the tanks and the
ships
began bOmbardIns Trieste itself.
Austrian official reports which, naturally minimiz
ing the effects achieved by the Italian assaults they do that
thele the and direction of the Italian offensive be
CLEANED The chief blows southern
tanks of the front Julian Alps
giOn Gorilla the being q activity
On the southern hanktha is the Carso pateauthe
again
an salient the VDaccO river and from Castagnevizza Me-
deazza.
upper Isonzo flank captured
the important village of Canale and the village of DesOla
the village Vh Canae of
aiming the heights of San Marco and the Bg
spectively. On the
progressed Fai H Height 1872 On southern
has made Meeazza staova
position The Italians have taken upward of $4,000 prisoners
Flanders vigorous
the British and French drives northeast Ypres
Lens Verdun On the battle
phase excessively advance
all these attacks yielded
nothing but the heaviest losses in
In the Ypr sector the British moved forward
mark the YpresMenin high road Important positions
taken mile front depth of third of mile Farther
the north the British pushed forward
half mile front In the Lens region the German
the Canadians because of the exhaustion
all the enccng advance British
maintained.
On the Russian the German offensive
kend considerably and the Trotus valley only nonsderabe
gains northern
be German offensive developing the
Baltic Riga Thus Germans
the River
tired north of the IA for about two miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
GERMANS STAGGERED.
BUT .RECUPERATE FROM
ATTACKS OF THREE FOES

Germany has been staggered badly
by the allies concerted offensives-
but she still has strength to night
every inch of those gains and throw
thousands of men into counter at
tacks. In addition she has strength
enough to start a powerful thrust
against the Russian Riga front.
Official statements from belligerent
capitals plainly showed this German
strength today. They indicated that
the chain of battles on the west front
had slAckened perceptibly. England s
hottest attacks today were concen-
trated around Lens-and dispatches
showed that the Germans had thrown
no less than thirty violent counter at
tacks against the fierce onslaughts
of the Canadians. The British were
gaining ground-but slowly.
Frances great offensive at Verdun
apparently ceased today. Dispatches
indicated that the. detectives OF the
assaults had been won.
The Italian offensive was the. only
one of the three that was raging
with absolutely no diminution in Tight
ing intensity.
Rome official. statements claimed
gains toward Trieste, and raised the
total OF Austrian prisoners taken to
1880.
Germany's Russian offensive was
gaining slightly, according to Petro-
grads own admission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
TEUT0NS LOSE 100000
IN DEAD AND WOUNDED
IN WEEK OF BATTLING

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The allies great
offensive, increasingly boring ahead
today, has already cost the Germans
and Austrians close to 10000 in dead
and wounded and at least 10000 pris-
oners on the British, French, and
Italian fronts.
But despite these staggering losses
and no let-up today in the deluge of
both shells and men against their
lines on the west and italian fronts,
Germany is starting an offensive of
her own against the Russian line. The
drive has already gained ground on
the Riga front.
The British theory Is that the Ger
man war chiefs, apprehensive Of a
loss of public morale because of the
enormous losses and forced giving
away on the western italian fronts,
have started a military move which
they will use to keep other front news
subordinated. The Russian army's
weakness in munitions and supplies
permits a relatively small force of
well organized Germans to make a
strong impression against them
The British and French Onslaught
on the west front and the italian
drive to the south gained more ground
today after enduring a night OF the
most violent counter attacks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
BRITISH ADVANCE
IN LENS SECTOR,
CENTEROF STORM

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Lens was the
chief center of fighting activity on the
British front during the night.
Southwest of this German base the
British made an attack and pushed
forward their lines In a new and i'm
portant gain, the war office announced
at noon.
On the West Flanders front, oper-
ations were confined chiefly to raids.
Parties of German raiding detach-
ments tried at numerous places in the
Langemarck and Lombaertzyde sec
tors to penetrate the British trenches,
but were driven back.
Field Marshal Haig is evidently pur-
suing the ''nibbling tactics" invented
by General Joffre in his present enter
prise against Lens. Steady pressure
continues around this great German
fort, and each day brings fresh ground
in reward to the British efforts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
DEMOCRACY STEP
SEEN BY BERLIN IN
PEACE DISCUSSION

BERLIN, Aug. 23,-Berlin today
saw an important step in democratic
reform as the result OF Chancellor
Michaelis' first appearance before the
Reichstag main committee.
All newspapers regarded tho chan
cellor's concession permitting the
committee to discuss the papal peace
note as OF far more Importance than
the substance of the chancellor's
speech itself. Most of his utteranees
were merely reiterations of previous
outlines of Germany's position
Not only did the chancellor permit
of this participation in gov
ernmental affairs by the main com
mittee, but he likewise, IL developed
today, consented to the appointment
OF subcommittee for discussion Of
all secret questions.
Even II the Pope's action Is other
wise without result" commented the
Tageblatt today, cit has given the
main committee an opportunity to OBJ
tain concrete information on import
ant questions which had hitherto been
withheld"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
1000 ITALIAN GUNS
B0MBARD INCREASINGLY
ON FRONT OF 81 MILES

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. pa gun every
thirty yards bombarding a front of
thirty-seven miles was the concentra-
ton Of italian artillery achieved to-
day at one place in the great line
where General Cadorna's men pressed
onward.
Approximately 1000 artillery pieces.
of every conceivable caliber, were
increasingly active in this sector to-
day. Prisoners declared the fire had
siIenced numerous Austrian batteries.
The enemy is resisting desperately.
but headquarters today detected signs
of wavering morale in the face of the
incessant Italian artillery IRE and
the superb dash OF the attacking in
fantry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
RESPECT NEUTRALS,"
new GERMAN SLOGAN

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 23.-Germany
proposes carefully to respect the
rights and vital interests of neutrals
as far as her enemies cunning and
Germany's war necessities permit"
Foreign Secretary Won Kuehlmann
told the main committee OF the
Reichstag today.
Berlin dispatches also attributed
this quotation to him:
ANY policy Coward neutrals) based
on might is foredoomed to failure. II
Is important to prevent a further rup-
ture with neutrals."
National Liberal and Progressive
party leaders In Germany were de-
scribed as delighted with this indi-
cation OF a complete departure under
Kuehlmann's occupancy of the for
eign secretaryship. from his predeces-
sor's policy OF disregarding neutrals'
protests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
GERMAN

BERLIN, Aug. 23.-Except east
of st. Julien and on the Pres
Menin road our front was main
tanned, declared today's official
statement describing violent Brit
ish attacks.
Between Langemark and HOLE
beke the British delivered great
attacks, the statement continued.
There was heavy fighting in many
places repeated six times. All as
saults were driven back In stub
born hand-to-hand battles.
Numerous tanks wer- put out Of
action.
On the French front. the Verdun
struggle paused yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23

trous than the allies feared and than
Germany hoped" he declared.
There Is no immediate prospect Of
real German strategic success on the
Russian front.
I'm the Flanders fighting we have
compelled the Germans to withdraw
more than double the number OF
divisions since July that we were
compelled to take out on account OF
casualties.
THE Italian success may develop
into a very important factor.
German railways are breaking
down. Supplies are lacking. The pub
lie is beginning to feel this, with the
effect Of the allied offensives."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23

bise. Several enemy attacks in
the regions of Laffaux Mill. ALLIES,
and Cerny were repulsed.
"On the left bank OF the Mouse
(verdun 'front.', our artillery.
which had the upper hand. was
very active during the night. On
the right bank OF the river a de-
tailed operation enabled US to re-
duce a small point OF resistance
of the enemy north of Mormont
farm. We took seventeen pris-
oners.
The number Of prisoners taken
since August 20 has reached 1880.
not including 1855 officers and 600
wounded. The captured material
listed included "a cannon of all
calibers and more than 200 ma
chine guns, in addition to 0 can
non which were destroyed.
There Is nothing to report
from the remainder of the front"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
ITALIAN

ROME, Aug. 23-The Italian
war ofrice today made public the
following report:
"On the fourth day Of the battle
on the Julian front we again
made considerable progress on the
northern and southern wings.
The enemy is reacting strongly
against our pressure and redoub-
hing his counter offensives. Our
troops are repulsing his counter
attacks from the positions cap
tured and are calamity proceed
ing toward realization of their
detectives.
The number OF prisoners taken
Is more than 10000"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
GORE WILL RESIGN-BUT
ONLY WITH PRESIDENT

Senator Gore. who was asked by
several hundred OF his constituents
at Hugo. Okla. to resign because OF
his amendment to the war revenue
bill to prevent the transportation Of
troops to Europe. has given his
answer. He told the Hugo citizens
that IL they would have the Presi-
dent and members OF Conugress re-
sign, he would quit and run for re-
election Mr.. Gore told his constit-
uents he would not vote for war II
every other man in Congress did. He
said he would support measures he
thought would bring the war to .
successful and speedy end.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
GOOD ENOUGH FOR CANADA.

NEW YORK, August 23.-After
three unsuccessful attempts to join
fighting units, eighteen-year-o
Frazer Todd. of Lithgow. Dutchess
county, has notified his relatives that
he finally had squeezed into" the
Canadian army.
Young Todd tried the navy. but was
too short and too light The army
rejected him for the same reason. He
then signed up for the national guard,
but again the surgeons turned him
down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
RUSSIAN DISCRIMINATION
LESS DISASTROUS THAN
LONDON HAD EXPECTED

LONDON, Aug. 23-Germany's Of
fetal statements are beginning to
betray efforts OF her war chiefs to
manufacture confidence at home while
the allies successes continue, Major
General Maurice, director general of
operations, declared today.
The military result OF the Russian
Reorganization has been less disas-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
MAJOR WINSTON DETAILED.

Major Edward T. Winston. U. S. A,
was today detailed as professor OF
military science and tactics at Gordon
Institute, GAINESVILLE, Ca He has
been attached to the quartermaster's
stan at Fort Mcpherson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
FRENCH

PARIS. Aug. 23.-The war Of
fee today issued the following re-
port:
THE German artillery was very
active north OF the Aisne, espe-
ciaIly in the sector between
Braye-en-Laonnois and Hurte-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
GERMANSGET
RIGA, MENACE
PETROGRAD.
SAY RUMORS
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should show better control of the sit.
nation.
Military men here intimately in
touch with the situation on the Rus
sian front gay there is no need for
alarm now. They say the Russians
are well supplied with everything but
Aeroplanes, and that the German
forces are not sufficiently strong to
demoralize the Russians YET. The
allies on the west front. they say. will
keep the Germans sufficiently busy to
prevent any drive for a decision on
the east front
Riga is one of the most important
Russian ports on the Baltic Sea. and
III reports Of its capture are true, II
would mean that the city could be
used as 9 base for combined land and
sea operations against Petrograd.
Riga lies a2o miles southwest of pet
rograd, with which It is connected by
q direct railway line.
SSinisteF InfIuenees.7
Charges that sinister influences"
are at work to discredit the new Rus
sian democracy through q concerted
propaganda in the press and to alien
ate Russia and the United States
were made today by Charles Edward
Russell, member OF the Root commits
mission to Russia
Russell explained that the sinister
Influences" he had reference to were
not operating from pacifist bases, but
with cooperation from "oSaer quar-
fsrs," and he threatened to expose the
persons behind the propaganda II they
continue their work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23
STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE
ON PEACE IS POSTPONED

LONDON, Aug. 23.-OfhcIals of the
labor party received word from Stock
holm today that the International So
ciaIist peace conference, which was to
have opened in that city on September
0, has been postponed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-23

The postponement OF the Socialists
peace parley is undoubtedly due to the
action OF America, England, France,
Italy, and Japan In refusing passports
to delegates