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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-02

The Barre branch of Red Cross work
ers is still tending to its knitting, as one
could judge by reading of the size of the
bundle of completed goods sent to the
Boston headquarters of the society last
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-02

The second contingent of selected men
are to entrain Wednesday for Aver,
Mass. There should be no lack of hearty
send-of at any of the places where they
entrain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-02

By holding the Phillies scoreless dur
ing the first four innings of the first en-
counter Of the double header with St.
Louis Sunday, Meadows, the st. Louis
pitcher. set record Of having pitched 20
consecutive scoreless innings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-02

should any succeeding issue of bonds
during the war carry more than 4 per
cent interest rate. The prospect is en-
tirely favorable to the purchaser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-02

Don't be a financial Stacker. Buy a
Liberty bond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-02
Why Pay More?

Fine Granulated Sugar, ID. .--..... &C
Best Coffee, CSC value, 10. ....--.-..arc
Best Tea, soc grade, ID. ...-.....ssc
Shredded Wheat, pkg. .........-..IIc
Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes ..... &C
Grape Nuts, pkg .........-..-..1ac
Bakers Cocoa, H-ib. tin .-....-..Isc
Star and Naptha Soap, per cake. SIC
Lenox Soap, per cake ......-.---.. SC
Rabbits 1916 Powder, pkg. .--.... SC
Tomatoes, per can ......-.........I3c
Large pkg. Gold Dust .-...---...2sc
Bird's-Eye Matches, per box ..-... $40
Eagle Brand Cond. Milk, per can 80. 70
Seeded Raisins, per pkg. .---.-..1ac
Crisco, 6-fb.-3-oz. can $3.50
Crisco, IH-fb. can .-.....ss
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
Call for Volunteers.

The order by the president that the enlisted
strength of the nevy be raised to the limit allowed
by law is tantamount to a call for volunteers 1t
is the most impressive sign OF the ominous event
whose shadow is thus thrown across the path OF
the nation. Wisdom and prudence alike require
that all be set in readiness against that time when
action must be taken. This explains the order
from the president, which is novel only in that
the first call for men comes from the navy instead
Of the army. In this way emphasis is given to
the defensive character OF the movement Our
navy is our first line Of defense and will be first
into action, il any be taken. Therefore, as set
out by Secretary Daniels in his telegram to The
Bee, it is imperative that the navy be prepared
to the utmost to- meet any emergency. This
means that the ships must be fully manned, that
all naval stations be properly furnished with men
needed for prompt service, and SO equipped that
nothing will be left to fortune. The appeal is
made on patriotic grounds, and certainly will be
given the response it deserves.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
Failure Of Ruthlessness at Sea.

Less than week remains Of the sixty days
In which the Germans were to force Great Britain
to terms by means Of unrestricted U-boat opera
tons. Net results so far noted include the
wanton destruction OF large amount OF property
belonging to neutral nations, the sacrifice of a
number Of lives Of neutral noncombattants, and
the arrayal against Germany Of nations that had
sincerely tried to remain neutral and keep on
friendly terms with the central powers of Europe
as with the rest of the world. Even China has
dismissed the kaiser's diplomatic representative,
sevcring relations with Germany as the outcome
of the move. England has not been starved into
submission nor has the stress of the campaign so
far as can be told on this side produced any
marked effect on the populace If the reports of
England's food supply sent out from Berlin in
January were believed by the authorities there, it
is now apparent the intelligence bureau of the
empire has slipped cog, and no longer functions
as accurately as it did earlier in the war. The
big fact, however, is that the terror at sea did not
produce the result aimed at; neutral commerce
was mot abandoned, England was not bockaded,
while Germany sacrificed friends that might have
been useful. From any point of view, the subma-
rine campaign seems failure, so far as it has
progressed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
Danger Line in the Legislature.

Just now is the critical time in the legislature.
The end of the session is near at hand, and mem
bers are already chang under the restraint Of the
rules and anxious to clean up their work and get
away from the capital. Sitting committees are in
charge of the files and the ways are still clogged
by mass Of bills. Here is where the danger
turks. Unless the utmost care is exercised, good
measures may be lost in the Jam" and worthless
or bad bills be slipped through in the rush Of the
last days. The closing hours Of the session are
the harvest time for the trcksters, who rely on
getting in their fine work while the honest men,
bers are busy with the piled-up work. Many
laws that should be passed are yet between the
two houses and some have not yet been brought
forward by the sitting committee. On the other
hand, number Of sinister measures are ready
to be put over" at the first opportunity. This
all means that members who sincerely want to
serve Nebraska must be awake and exercise TN
wonted vigilance during the next few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
People and Events

Enterprise rarely passes up a chance. One
forward-pushing druggist in New York gives an
onion or potato to every purchasers.
For ffty-two years. Abe Mckinney held down
a Job as servant in Birmingham, Ala, family,
and is still at it. Coundn't let go if he wanted
to- because Abe is part of the family by right
of service.
A noticeable exodus of Germans 81 reported
in St, Louis. The Globe Democrat says more
than 1000 Teutons have left the city for parts
unknown. Fear of interinment, as a result OF war,
is said to be the cause,
The king of England and the emperor of Ger
many are grandsons of Queen Victoria. The
queens of Greece Norway, Spain, Roumana and
the deposed cazarina Of Russia, are granddaugh-
tiers. Family feuds are VIGOROUSLY fierce,
Hearing OF demand for rattlesnakes in
China, where they are used in compromising medi-
cines, good samaritan in Pennsylvania offers
to supply from ninety to 100 day at modern
upft prices. Pennsylvania mountains yield
rafting good crops of rattlers.
sequel to the mysterious death in 1914 Of
DR.. Charles B. Bostwick dentist of Summit
N. J.. appears in suit for restitution OF money
started by the A. Watts company, manufacturer of
dental supplies, OF which Bostwick was treasurer
The defendant is Mrs, Nancy B. lie Due, widow
OF so years, who is charged with pucking the
doctor of $l,0l7 in various card games. Besides
her success in these distant deals, the merry
widow has Wall Street record of lodging brok-
ers' commissions on stock market plunges. Some
sport, is Nancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
ENDORSING the Brigadiers.

One OF the immediate effects of the assembling
OF the new congress will be unhorsing of the
southern oligarchy that has controlled the course
of national legislation during the last four years.
When the democrats came into full power in the
nation, the committees Of the house were entirely
recognized, and tried and trusted southern
democrat was placed at the head Of each i'm
portant committee, with the single exception of
appropriations which went to Fitzgerald of New
York. Perhaps the greatest reproach to the Will
son administration in its first term was the abso-
lutte domination of the affairs Of the nation by the
south. Little pretense was made to avoid Sec
tonal prejudice or interest in considering pro-
posed legislation, but everything was shaped with
reference to how it would affect Dixieland The
effect Of this policy is to be noted in all the demo-
Gratis have done for four years. revolt of north
ern democrats is now reported, and the coming
together Of the house is to be made the occasion
of a redistribution of chairmanships, so that the
organization will be representative and not sec
tional, and that the people of the north and west
may have something to say about the framing
of national laws This change may be brought
about only the objections Of the "brigadiers
but the good Of the country requires that it be
accomplished.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
Storyette of the Day.
NEBRASKA.

There Is land to all so fair
None other can with 1t compare.
Given as a gift from God. most rare,
IT Is our own Nebraska.
The sun on Nebraska, fairer CLEANS,
Covering 1t DER with golden beams
This is the land of beautiful dreams,
Nebraska, our own Nebraska.
Wander Ger valley, hill and plain,
Covered with beautiful growing grain.
For God sends alike, sunshine and rain
To Nebraska, our own Nebraska.
Prosperity. thou art her constant friend.
Bountiful blessings to her you send,
Peace comes to all without end
In Nebraska, our own Nebraska.
From the Missouri's flowing tide
To the far western border wide,
Happy are all. who may abide
In Nebraska. our own Nebraska.
For In this fair land, true homes abound,
love- joy. and gladness. all, surround,
Earth's grandest treasures will e'er be
found,
In Nebraska. our own Nebraska.
Her daughters fair, are ever true,
Nature with kindness doth them WOO,
Treasuring sweet graces, on them, to Undue.
In Nebraska, our own Nebraska.
Her sons are patriots strong and brave.
They'd give their lives this land to save.
May dear Old Glory forever wave,
Der Nebraska, our own Nebraska.
MATTE sHoup ANDERSON
Newcastle, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
Losses by Foreign Trade.

Omaha, March 21.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Within the last few
days a statement of the decrease Of
trade with European countries In the
month Of February has been issued
by the Department Of Commerce. The
decrease of exports is put at about
$4,000 and Of imports about
$4,000. This was represented by
the newspapers in large headlines as
a loss to this country Of about $780,
900 in one month and chargeable
to the action Of the German subma-
rine warships.
Aside from the question Of right or
wrong of submarine warfare, there is
something in this connection that
should be corrected Immediately. The
truth is that our foreign trade passed
the limit of profit to the people of
this country, as a whole, long ago,
and the majority have been suffering
seriously from 1t for more than year,
while a minority have been gaining at
a loss to their fellow countrymen
through a great increase in the cost
of living. 1t has been proposed seri-
ously in congress to spend about $780,
900 to investigate the high cost of liv-
ing, although 1t Is obvious that the
precedented drain of foreign COM
merce. Perhaps we shall have to in
vestigate the sanity or insanity Of con-
gress. 1t does seem to be true that
a group of the devotees of Mammon
have been able to hypnotic the peo-
pie of this country and put rings in
their noses. Some financiers and
some persons who have had products
of various kinds to sell to foreigners
have gained so much that the higher
cost of living has not troubled them
But while people of these classes are
praising patriotism let us remind them
that true patriotism would not allow
the glitter of foreign gold to lead a
person to disregard the rights and in
terests of citizens of his own country.
To say now that the embargo ques-
ton Is one Of neutrality or unneu-
trality is to utter an absurdity. Self
protection has nothing to do with the
question of neutrality. Perhaps 1t is
fair estimate that the people are los
ing $10,00O,O00 day by the foreign
drain, BERIAH F. COCHRAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
THE BRAVE ADVENTURER.

Beatrice Barry, in New York Times.
who knows not fear Is master Of his fate;
All that life has to offer may be his;
So that he Is
But swift to act--not prone to hesitate,
Swayed by the doubts that shackle weak
er men
True, for each boon some payment must
be made.
That is-alas! What makes US towards
all!
We hear the call
And fain would follow, but We are afraid;
We want the prize, but all our puny
fears
Shrink from the price, which may be
pain or tears!
Who early learns to play the splendid
OF life unflinchingly. may come to know
And taste OF woe;
He may then. reap a larger share Of
blame,
But. in proportion, shall his Joys be
great.
Beyond the dreams Of those who stand
and watt
All things belong to him who dares con-
trive
To take, and count the having worth
the cost.
And never lost,
Is happiness, while memories survive!
Through all life's varied fortunes, good
or bad,
Nothing can rob him Of the Joy he's
had!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
Chasing Submarines

American motor boats have not quite reached
speed of mile minute, but have come near
enough to be in the express train class for swift
ness. This fact interesting and gratifying before,
has become highly important 1t is evident that
the problem of wanton submarine attack must be
met by multiplying light, well-armed boats that
are also extremely fast. Large and costly ships
cannot be matched against undersea craft oper--
ated as unrestricted assassins. Ordinary armed
conveys have sometimes failed to give security
against such sudden, stealthy attacks from a
chiefly invisible quarter. Armed transports must
be quick in the use of their guns If provided fore
and aft, or any other point of vantage. But sub
marines cannot run faster than fifteen knots on
the surface and ten knots under water. Once they
are located, swift, armed motor boats at hand
could attack them on sight, and could be sum-
moned BY wireless to the neighborhood to patrol
for their temperance on the surface. They can
not remain submerged indefinitely, nor are they
lble to descend to the bottom unless in compare
lively shallow water. They Turk near lanes OF
rayeI and harbor routes. A swarm Of light fight
ing craft around their haunts will keep them busy
defensiveiy.
Rapid FIRE guns are effective against them.
Rifles are made that carry two miles. A heavy
bullet would perforate submarine, and more
than anything else ahoat 1t must be careful to
maintain nice balance OF wind and water. Own
ers Of private yachts are offering their facilities
TO the government The serpcnts of the sea will
not long have a greater immunity than that OF
other members OF the vcnomous reptile tribe. A
submarine chaser can be built in sixty days. II
constructed in lake shipyards they can get to the
American energy has not hitherto fallen short.
Undersca boats have stolen a march on navies,
but the menace will be overcome promptly and
thoroughly
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
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Why Nurses Are So Scarce.

Omaha, March 26.-To the Editor
of The Bee: Scarcity of nurses Is due
to a number of things, first, the hos
pitfalls do not pay the girls enough
while in training. think $40 a month
Is the most any hospital in Omaha
pays. And after girls laundry, books
and other incidentals, not to mention
clothing, ! don't believe there is any
left out of $40. They are too strict
with the rules is second thing to think
about. Most Of them work ten hours
a day and work hard. And third,
three years is long time to put in liv-
ing that sort Of life. No one but a
good, noble young girl, can do her
duty and stay that long. Not very en-
ticing is it? Twenty-Five dollars a
month is not too much.
ONCE A NURSE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
Rev. NJ. V. Higbee
my First Sermon"
1T pleased the janstor, though the
professor jumped on It,"

Ny first sermon was preached in the chapel
OF Mccormick Theological seminary, Chicago, be-
fore forty-nine Of my classmates and DR.. Herrick
Johnson, our professor of preaching, or, as it is
technically called, professor of homiletics. DR..
Johnson's pupils never forget his definition Of
a sermon. Any one OF the many hundred Pres
byterian ministers who come by way OF the emil
nent professors class room would tell you that "a
sermon is formal religious discourse founded
upon the wcrd of God and designed to save men"
There were just fifty in the class of 1898, and
each prepared and preached sermon during his
senior year. Three preached each Tuesday The
text for the sermon had been assigned a month
in advance Ny text was Luke 24:38-43, and
was to dwell especially on the forty-hrst verse:
"And while they yet believed not for joy, and
wondered He said unto them Have ye here any
meat?" chose as my theme, TOO Good to Be
True" / did not preserve my outline or sermon
and do not remember much about the sermon
itself. We were each expected to occupy twelve
minutes. | was the third preacher and exceeded
my time by exactly one-half minute. The speaker
before me occupied one minute more than be-
longed to him and the first held on for thirteen
and half minutes.
Ordinarily these chapel sermons brought an
avalanche of criticism and | did not wholly
escape, but the good professors digestion seemed
out OF order on this fateful day and he had been
greatly annoyed by our disposition to be lengthy.
He therefore took almost the whole time given
for criticism by classmates and professor in
berating us for our long sermons. have been
exceedingly sensitive ever since to the word or
look which suggests that my sermon is too long.
There was consolation waiting for me in the
vestbule John, the janitor, had been listening
at the door. He had heard both sermon and
criticism. John was man who had favorites
among the boys. | was one of his favorites He
turned and walked with me down the hallway
and said, THAT professor couldn't find no fault
with that sermon itself, SO he just jumped on you
for taking an extra half minute and that's the
way he always does. When he gets really good
sermon he raves about something that don't
amount to nothing
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Pastor North Presbyterian church
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
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| MS SALARY IN NlckEls /

IT was In place full Of women tn
other day when a man came In ana pesa
putting away with the greatest coolness'
Wasn't he the rude thing"
'Oh, no; he was the principal hair dresser
In a beauty parlor."-Chicago Post.
Look here. Jones. / simply can't STAND
your wife's extravaganza.
Eth! Whadyamean, you can't stand TT
every time your wife gets new gown
or hat my wife demands one Just as ex-
pensve. tell you. It's deuced tough on
me."-Boston Transcript.
Landlord--I've called to collect the rent
Little Boy--Please sir, mammals out and
forgot to leave 1t.
Landlord-How do you know she forgot
1t?
Little Boy--Because she said so.-Boston
Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Black bear on a cake of ice tioatin
down the Missouri from the north.
Mother Dunn Of the Sacred Heart
convent has arrived from flying trip
to Europe and received a most cordial
welcome from her associate teachers
at the convent and also the pupils.
]. II. Guilfoil of Detroit, who came
to Omaha to start varnish factory,
has secured location on Grace street
near Eleventh and will commence at
once upon the work Of erecting the
factory.
Work on the Benson street railway
has been commenced. 1t is under
stood that the Baldwin noiseless motor
will be used on this line.
Arthur Mcknight has met with
great success in his large vocal and
Evolutionary class that meets daily at
Boyd's opera house.
Hugh ]. Smyth and Miss Maggie
Rudowsky were married and have left
for a wedding trip to Canada.
Mrs. Gertrude Haight and her little
daughter are visiting friends in Chi
CagO,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Louis Littlefeld, who has recently
returned from an extended eastern
trip, was entertained by the Imperial
Social club, the following being pres
ent: Messrs. and Mesdames William
Boun, Luke, Almquist. W. Y. Rustin,
Miss Leola Ward, Mrs. Hoxhold, the
Misses Riar, Hoxhold, Leader, Hub
bard and the Messrs Clark, Fielder,
McBeth, Havoc, Page and Fay.
Several Of the men working on the
caisson of the bridge observed n loroe
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

It is passing strange why auto owners over
look the simplest safeguards for cars parked near
home Periodical joyrides to autoess neghbors
makes for good will and summons friendly eyes
for yigant guard duty. A few extra gallons Of
gas burned is trifins compared with increased
safety,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

The river and harbor pork grabbers are said
to be massing for another drive across the
trenches when congress reconvenes. The coun-
try needs defense against the treasury raiders
as we'll as against its foreign enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

1t is hoped the federal government will take
prompt action against the threats of Philade-
phians to stage a talking match for year
throughout the country. Protecting the rights Of
Americans on the seas is no more urgent than
protecting Americans on land against ruthless
ness. The least the government can do is to con-
fine the windjammers to Independence Square or
the city hall
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

II Florence and Benson are now part OF
Omaha they should take notice that they are
Automatically transferred from the sherif's yard
to the stamping ground Of the morals squad.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Bulletins Of German losses bathed in restrained
melancholy come out Of London with great regu-
larity At the same time the British bulletin
makers disereetly omit mention of allied hurts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Albany. N. Y, March 2P.-The request Of
the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce that the
power plants at Niagara Falls be guarded
by national guards has been granted tonight
by Governor Whitman. The request was
made after rumors Of plots against indus.
trial plants were circulated.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Unt I VHF HBU IUIHy III tHe VuF'
German aeroplanes bombed Vene-
tian provinces.
President Wilson demanded that
Germany explain attack on steamer
Sussex.
British captured German salient at
st. Eloi over 6O0-yard front and mile
deep.
French transport carrying troops
from Saloniki sunk by mine, with large
loss Of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Not word Of energetic support Of the ad-
ministration has been heard in the Nebraska
legislature. Are the members afraid Of Bryan
or just Urinary dodgersl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Americas mission Of mercy in Berlin is ended.
Conditions made further service impossible. The
task falls to hands yet neutral, which will II is
hoped, maintain the semblance Of mercy amid
the maddened ravages OF war
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Weekly bulletins of the tonnage sent to the
bottom by submarines would be much more in
structive il they carried foot notes showing
wherein ruthlessness advanced victory by frac-
ton OF an inch.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Assuming the revolutionaries Of Petrograd
fight as vigorously as they talk. hostile drive
in that direction is foredoomed to hospitable
graves
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Blowing of patriotic steam is the privilege OF
elders. For youth the true test Of patriotism is
readiness for service.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Many strange things happen in war time which
passeth understanding. The spectacle ofW. Bourke
Cochran as defender Of murderous bomb throw
ers tops the list OF current freaks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

When you 60 into the garden game, make
contract with yourself to see it through; for the
returns come only at the end Of the season. and
stopping half way foreits all that has been put in
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Having accepted the job of chief engineer OF
the democratic party in Nebraska, why shouldn't
Art Mullen run the legislative steam roller9
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

Twenty thousand men wanted for the navy
Come running and avoid the rush!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

The auto speeders are again too much in evil
dence. Unless they slow down on crowded BUSH
ness thoroughfares they are due for lot Of grief
producing accidents
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

With four husky youngsters in the parental
nursery, Omaha's joy fairly bubbles Complete
happiness is hardly possible while the elder sister
Council Bluffs is consttutionally barred from the
big tent
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

No matter what else happens to the bone
dry" bill, state pride demands the perpetuity OF
grape juice.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

The most gratifying sign Of spring is vista OF
the STRENGTHENING brigade actually at work.