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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-17
WEST CHARLESTON

Mrs. Ellie Shedd was i'll last week.
Mrs. A. J. Crawford is able to
walk out again.
Mrs. Charles Rice is able to be
about the house.
The dam near the Barton electric
station is being remodeled.
Miss Lizzie Parlin is visiting
friends in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. H. C. Ruiter is in Plainfield
caring for her mother, Mrs. Cutting.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer and family
visited relatives in Westmore all last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence McCloud of
Enosburg have been visiting at E. S.
Boyd's.
DR.. Kendrick was in Barre two
days last week attending a medical
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

STAFF HEADQUARTERS,
Camp Lewis, American Lake,
Wash, Sept. i5.--pout worry.
Your boys Will be alt right
This 10 the elst Of a good
cheer message TO fathers and
mothers Of Western states
from Nal. Gen. n, A. Greene. U.
s. A.
Ne 10 commander Of the big
eantonment here, which viii
soen be home to 10000 young
men of the select service from
Alaska. Washington. oregon,
California. Montana, Utah,
Idaho. Wyoming ard Nevada,
Gen. Greene, being big. broad
minded. whole-soulei veteran OF the
nations military organization. real
ises that the home leaving OF tbs
boys means vigorous wrench &
tho established routine of domestic
Me. For that reason he has au
thorised the sending OF this word o
assurance 10 parents Of sons prepar
Ing for democracy's battles.
To me he said.
"The fathers and mothers OF
drafted men need suffer no ap.
prehcnscn on the score OF
physical. mental or moral de-
oeneraey due TO the influences
which Will surround them in the
military life.
Temptations and opporsunl.
ties fer vicious Indulsenees will
probably be fewer than In civil
life. and the restraints Of dis
clpline will be greater.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
400, 100000 WILL FIGHT
They're Being Modified by the Red Cross

known as Red Cross Christmas
seals They are sold for Htickers
on Christmas mail and packages.
All cash realized from their sale
goes TO fight tho white plague in
America.
Already burdened with colossal
duties In tho greatest military war
in history. tho Red Cross ia taking
time and effort 10 continue the
fight between these little rod men
and tuberculosis.
Well over a million dollars, Il IA
estimated, will be realized from
sale of this years 400 900. 600
stamps. n will all 30 To stamp out
this enemy Of Americas public
health.
The Red Cross seals Battle Of
Christmas is confined 20 the hoIi.
days. but II yields funds enough TO
carry on the fight the year round.
Between 1908 and 1916 the total
receipts from the stamps was con.
slderably more than $4,000. 900.
Because Of tho constantly grow.
Ing popularity Of the seals. last
years order for 335. 900 900 stamps
was increased this year to 400.
900 900.
The first shipments. which have
Just been made. went to the Phil.
ippines. Hawaii and the Canal Zone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
SHE'S NO PUMPHANDLE

I'm sort OF out Of practice IN
the quick dressing stunt as yet. tia
been sir years since have been
In vaudeville"
Went on stage AZ J
Ruth Roland has been acting
since she was years old. and she
has n long stage life ahead OF her.
because abe has just stepped into
her twcntles.
You know" sh. said. there are
bunch OF rirls who come TO Los
Angeles hoping to get into the
movies A great msny 81 them
arc clever and pretty. but they
just don't get the ehance-and they
never get In
Some 81 them do ertras-mob
scenes and a walk Acrose tho stage
Its a shame. but believe me, I
have a. many friends In the "er.
ira" bunch AZ ] have among the
stars"
Before No rot thru talking shs
had told mo that she loves seals
and moLkeysi
Even that doesn't blast mr. nd-
miratlon for Ruth.
Because she knows how 10 shake
lands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
BOYS WILL BE IN GOOD HANDS UNDER Cen. Greene
Service

administration building. an un'
painted wooden building similar to
the hundreds Of othera There are
few frilla ia camp life.
At the front I 1000 officers. Just
reporting. were bealeglng the place.
Inside, a regiment Of clerks was
making Gathering melody on type.
writers. compiling endless stacks OF
reports.
You have heard the story OF tho
onearmed paper hanger With the
prickly heat 20 said the general.
That's the way with me rather
busy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

while the intensive training
means hard work. there VIII be
some hours OF leisure, aud facilities
will be given for harmless, innocent,
but inter. stiug recreation. The V
NJ. c. A. will be an active agency In
the latter particular
"There 10 probably no better
place In the United States than
this camp at American lake. az
Far as health conditions are con.
eerned, The camp 10 very SAM.
tary. and will be kept so.
Modern improvements In santa
ton aud hygiene have wiped out all
camp diseases which formerly pro
duced greater mortality than Inch
dents OF battle. Under the enforced
prophylactic treatment. typhoid fe-
yer has for some years become prae'
tically unknown
THE water supply here IL 100 per
cent pure. and there Is no nossibil'
lty OF It's becoming In any way con.
tamlnated.
bathing facilities are adequate.
The food supply IL excellent in quail.
ity and ample IN quantity.
Under the existing FEDERAL
law. II 10 made penal ofense
10 dispense liquor within five
rifles OF any enearpment. or TO
establish Immoral resorts. II 10
also \ penal offense 10 sell. AZ
any place. at any time. intosl.
eat nq liquor 20 officers or sol.
dlers In uniform. And the law
requires that the uniform be
worn at all tlwcs.
"in cooperation with the civil
authorities. u ts the Intent and
purpose o. the environment com
mander 10 see that these laws
are strictly enforced.
The moral and physical welfare
OF the men OF the national army. as
well as OF the other armies OF the
United States. Is a matter OF great
solicitude to the secretary OF war
who has by many agencies. entirely
unprecedented. sought to safeguard
the men in every particular. mol
only by removal OF vicious influ
cnccs. but by the substitution OF In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
lily Attended to by Commander of

noeent means OF recreation.
There 10 no doubt that the
men drafted into the regular
army Will return TO their homes
improved physically. mentally
and morally. and with broader
ideas Of HE and a feeling Of
stronger devotion to their eoun-
try. In short. they will be bet.
ter eltlxens."
Cen Greene Is the handspring o
the vast. intricate organization o
this mammoth training camp.
found him al headquarters In IN,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
LITTLE HOPE IN
KAISER'S REPLY
TO PEACE NOTE

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-the
central powers reported reply TO
the Vatican note aroused only curl.
oalty here today
tnaRmuch "a vague forecasts Of
II gave no hope Of fulfillment OF
President Wilson's demands for
elimination Of kalserism. anthori.
ties here showed little interest.
The single possibility Il offered
Ia that Il will create new peace dis.
cusalon interfering with Americas
war wofk-and perhaps inspire the
pope to further proffers. That the
United States viii stand pat on ita
declarations 10 the pope II certain
aud the allies Will be with her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
Engineering Firm
Builds Machinery
Factory i'm Seattle

Occupying three and a quarter
acres on the Duwamish waterway.
with new buildings and equipment
representing an investment of more
than 100000. the National Engi.
neering a Equipment Co. is one OF
the latest heavy machinery plants
To be added to Seattle's rapidly
growing list of manufacturing in
dustries.
What is said TO be the largest
hydraulic ram in the world was
recently built by this company and
installed on the Sntpes mountain
irrigation project. at Sunnyside.
Wash. The ram. a big No. "a. is
pumping 500 gallons of water per
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

minute from the government irri.
cation canal, with only 2o-foot
fall OF water.
In addition to manufacturing M.
draulic rams. the company also
makes automatic hydraulic air com.
pressors. used principally by min
ing companies. marine boilers. heat
Ing plants. fuel oil and water tanks,
and conducts a general machine
shop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

There are 10000 hotel rooms in
the city of Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
~ GEORGE MARTIN



WASHINGTON. Sept lb.--An
army OF Red Cross soldiers 400.
000. 900 strong IL being modified
at strategic points thruout the
United States today.
within a very short time these
400 1000. 900 little fighters will be
embattled against the enemy. Each
fighter Is less than an inch high
and 80 thin you could press one of
them between your thumb and fore
finger and never know II was there.
But how they can fiFht,
They have put billions OF the en-.
omy to rout In the last nine years.
saving thousands OF American
lives
These soldiers are commonly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

the Inland Empire. The Spokane
Chamber borrowed" Corbaley for
a short time IN 1913 TO put IL on
the map. Corhalcy was never re-
turned to his firm The Chamber
kept him and refused TO part with
him. II was under Corheley's man.
axemcnt that the Chamber succeed
ed In securing for Spokane the
farm loan bank.
He's a good mixer. is Corbaley,
who can make himself easily under.
stood and accredits himself favor
ably in public speaking. A young
maa still. he always keeps his eyes
TO the future. He's progressive.
Corhalcy. altho here but few
months. has the real Seattle
Spirit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

The Man From Painted Post. /"
story dealing with the cattle rus.
Ting days OF the West. IL Doug"
Fairbanks latest offering II has
jus, been completed In Wyoming.
with cast including Frank Cam.
pau. the famous Trampas OF The
Virginian"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
Seattle Firm Will
Supply Army Stoves

A contract for furnishing 400
ranges to the army cantonment at
American Lake. involving the ex-
penditure of about $4,000. has
been awarded by the War depart
ment TO the +. $. Lang Manufao-
turing company OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

liza like meeting the old
town pump 10 shake hands with
most women.
And I don, Hike Avver hand
shakes.
The man or the woman who
flaps a paw iissiessly az me
doesn't score on the getaway.
But when girl srssps your
hard with startling vim.
smiles. and erips-~sll. sne
can borrow my money and
share my co, a, the Y. w. c. A.
That's Why I'm hlp.alpping for
Ruth Roland
she's the third woman" In the
movie serial. The Neglected
Wife" which has been running all
over the country tthn serial. not the
wife).
And now Mis-. Roland In here In
vaudeville--at Pantages this week.
met her yesterday.
!, isn't her adorable tigh,fitting
black velvet suit. her perk hat. hsr
eyes or unruly curls that I'm raw
Ing about
It's her handshake'
She has a grip. and a shake. and
Il puts her ahead Of the procession
With me.
This IL sort OF vacation for
me-" She laughed. talking about her
five weeks vaudeville engagement
Il decided over night 10 come. and
got my dresses made. and only
tried them on yesterday for tho
first time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
Mutual Fire Assn
i'm New Quarters

Announcement was made today OF
the removal of the Northwestern
Mutual Fire Association TO It's new
home in the Central building.
Slightly more than ons.half Of tho
entire seventh floor IL now occu-
piod by the association, which has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

-pep." Thss's the middle
name OF the secretary OF Sc.
stsie's Chamber Of Commerce
and Commercial Club. Gordon
c. cerbsley.
he bellies the idea tina,
chunky. heasy-set chap can't
move quickly. corbaley does.
And he thinks like lightning.
Ne's speedy.
A picture Of health. owning q
round. good natured face,
rather rosy-eheeked, Corbaley.
standing . bit under sls feet.
10 gradually putting the Cham
Der ef Commerce into a place
OF commanding respect such ~
II has never enjoyed before.
Looks 10 Future.
Corbalcy came 60 Seattle last
April !. and II was one OF the bes,
April surprises ever sprung on
the city lie had had four years
of successful service ~ secretary
OF u'e spohAhs 'nhiae cl ~ ."'li
...s.,. -. 80" =.
e1p''.''.e' :. ~. NoA '""' Wa
''p,.te" VI a."' 49,
t,"' 70 h' seeep'si'o. VI W
se,vVV s"" y"o va S.aea'e' e"'
pAey .o ~ u.."
souns man SUI o.."n. Ise'o' IN
orae... .'os.n' ~ W o' n,at.
vi " p'i.. -''u nv ~ 'ol so'i.s
70 noau "o~n !oo' -" s"'hs 10
's, r,s, my @ .
49, -. sou 'ouhs
'nAn-Jus, 'u'nea - nc ~ mar
"a 40. Tor o .rd ~ =
II believe that Seattle is roinr
10 be one OF tho two greatest elite,
OF the United states." he declared
upon assuming his work here The
other one will DO on the Atlantic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

Percy r. Thomas. County Ci.rk OF
King County. is a native OF Mlchi-
gan, and received his legal training
at the law school Of the University
OF Michigan, He came to Seattle in
1903, and for six years was engaged
In the practice Of law. In 1909 he
entered tho County Clerks office AZ
CHIEF Probate Clerk. which position
he held for four years. In 1919 he
~as appointed Chief Deputy. with
general supervision over all OF the
departments Of the office. Through
his service In these positions Mr.
Thomas ability and value as a pub
lie official became generally recoR-
nized, and when. In 1916 he became
q candidate for the office Of County
Clerk. he was nominated and elected
without serious opposition.
Mr.. Thomas ia married and has
one child. He resides at 4032 Latona
Avenue,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
"WHlTE CAPS" BEAT PAClFlST
n. s. 6igeIow Seized in Kentucky and
Punished ain Name Of Poor Bel.
eian Women and Children"

Cincinnati. Oct. a. Herbert s
Rigelow, pacifist lender, who was
whiskcd away by his Whitehead cap.
tors on Sunday night, was located on
Monday near Florence, Ky. He had
been taken into wood near that place
his clothes had been removed and he
had been thrashed with blacksnake
whip. The party Of men that admins
tered the chastisement was dressed in
long white robes resembling those de-
scribed as being worn by the renowned
Ku Klux Khan"
Previous TO 40 lashes being applied
10 his back" one Of the party, accord
ing Ia The report, raised his hand com
handing silence. then read from pa
per he held as follows:
In the name Of the poor women and
children Of Belgium this man should be
whipped" si4-
After the lash was applied Bigelow
was turned loose and directed toward
Cincinnati. ....
Iigclow was removed to "A hospital
shortly after his arrival here.
"Whcn the others were gone n con
siderable time my guards also left me.
telling me not to 20 away for ten min
utrS"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
RERTLlNG MADE CHANCELLOR
Bavsrian Prime Minister Succeeds MI
chseiis. Who Has Been Appointed
Premier Of Prussia.

Amsterdam, Nov. Count Goorg,
Won lI"ltling, the Bavarlan prime min
lister, has been appointed German i'm
pcrial chancellor.
Former Chancellor Michaclis has
been named prim. minister of prus-
sia
Count won lierting is wcll-knOwn
FOR his reactionary procliviticS and is
regarded rs representing the most ex-
IRENE junkcr aud pun.German position.
lie Is one Of the oldest German states
men and has repeatedly given evidence
nf arrogant contempt for government
by the people. as "Xcmplilcd in the
Waited States.
Doctor Michaclis. by virtue of his
present office as chancellor. has also
been minister president" or premier
Of Prussia. The change means that
Mchaelis is denoted from his place ms
chancellor, hut will retain his iab in
the Prussian ministry!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
HITS AT PROFITEERs
WHOLESALERS WILL REFUSE
GOODS TO SOME RETAILERS.
Government Moves to Check Specula-
ton Through Special Regulations
Issued by Mr.. Hoover.

Washington, Oct 30.--Food Admin
istratOr Hoover Will cut off the sup
plies OF retail food profitecrs until the
end of the war.
\ new regulation goes into effect
November !. 1t provides that no manu-
facturer, wholesaler or other handler
Of foods will be allowed to sell to any
retailer who makes unreasonable prof
its or buys quantities of food Tor
speculation.
Tho food administration does not
intend 10 disturb any Legitimate op-
erations," said II statement issued NJ
Mr.. Hoover's Office 1t takes the POI
Sition that the great majority OF fooi
sellers are patriotic and honest.
"Such dealers will be protected.
Those few who persist In abusing their
opportunities will receive attention.
The government also moved to check
speculation in canned goods. Special
regulations were issued by MIR. Hoover
10 govern Gamers, who will be placed
under license on November J.
Rigid prohibitions were promulgated
against the sale Of futures In canned
peas, corn. tomatoes, salmon and saF-
dimes before February ].
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
ALLIES CONTINUE BIG DRIVE
British Storm Positions Near Ypres--
French Wade Through Two Rivers
and Seize Posts.

London. Oct. Interpretations with
limited detectives were undertaken by
the British and French armies in Elan
ders early in the morning. and not
witIlstanding great difficulties caused
by weather and bad ground, consider
able progress was made and valuable
positions taken on the greater part OF
the front attacked, says the British
official communicate issued here on
Friday. The communication says that
more than 800 prisoners were cap
tured during the days operations.
Paris. Oct. 29.-The French troops
are continuing their successful drive
on the Flanders front, according to the
war office statement issued on Friday.
The number of guns captured since
the 23d inst. totals 100 and 200 more
prisoners were taken during the morn
ing. The village Of Draisibank, Pape-
coed wood and number OF fortified
farms were captured by the French In
an attack launched on the Flanders
front. Hundreds Of prisoners were
taken The French forced n crossing
of two rivers. wading through water
up IL their shoulders.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
.ITAL|ANSAR beaten
ENTIRE lsoNzo FRONT HAS COL.
LAPsED. ACCORDING TO
BERLIN.
AUSTRO- GERMANS WIN UDINE
All Roads Covered With Columns In
Disorderly Retreat-Rome Says
Drive Into Plains Has
Been Checked.

Berlin, via London, Oct. 31.--Udine
the former Italian headquarters, has
been occupied by Austro-German
forces, army headquarters announced
on Tuesday.
The Austrlans and Germans are
pressing forward irresistibly in the
northern Italian plain toward the
course Of the Tagliamento river, the
statement says. Austro-German
troops, advancing from the Carnic
Alps, have reached Venetian soil on
the whole front and are pressing on.
Rome. Nov. 1.-The Italian retreat
continues, the war office announced on
Tuesday. The Italian cavalry is in
contact with the yanguards Of the ad-
vancing army.
The Italians destroyed bridges over
the lsonzo and fought rear-guard ac-
tons, by which means they checked
the AustroGerman advance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
EXPECT BIG CHRISTMAS MAIL
Ask Public to Aid in Handling
the Parcels.

Washington. Oct. 3l.--Thc post Of
flee department and the railroads are
cooperating III plans for the prompt
handling Of an enormous increase In
Christmas parcels sent by mail, in ad-
1itiOn Ia those sent by express. Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General
pracger issued This statement to the
public:
The Christmas season thiS year
will have IN added interest for the
American people. There will be the
usual seasonal greetings and remcm-
ORANGES at home, and In addition there
will he messages and remembrances
10 perhaps 100000 men in the army
abroad and In the environments in this
country. The post Office department
will be called upon to handle practic-
ally two Christmas mnilings--one on
November 49, for the troops In France
and the sailors with the fleet In Euro
pean waters. The second Will be the
usual heavy Christmas movements for
the homes. and this year, In addition,
for the environments. This double
Christmas will devolvc II great bur-
den ON the transportation systems OF
the country: and considering the
heavy demands Imposed upon the rail
roads by these conditions II becomes
the patriotic duty Of every citizen 10
ease the burden Of transportation by
mailing Christmas packages early"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
U. S. MEN IN ACTION
PERSHiNG'S GUNS ROAR ON THE
FIGHTING FRONT.
American Troops March Into First
Trenches on French Line Through
Rain and Mud.

with The American Army in France.
Oct. 3O.-American troops are in the
first line trenches on the French front.
The artillery fired the first shot OF
the war at six o'clock in the morning
of IA recent day at German working
party. There has been intermittent
artillery Sighting since.
The helmeted infantry marched IN.
without The knowledge OF thc enemy.
the same night, through rain and mud.
The French soldiers in the trenches
Welcomed them enthusiastically.
The nearest enemy trench is several
hundred yards away. The sector Is
one of tho quicteSt on the front. Ii
has not been taken over, being under
The control Of troops under the direc.
ton OF the French. t2
The Americans have shelled German
positions and troops. the enemy send.
ing shell for shell.
The gun used In firing the first shot
was one of the famous French ISIS.
Following is the first Official state.
ment issued 10y the American head
QuuTleTS.
I'm continuation OF their training as
nucleus for instruction later con.
tingent of three battalions of our first
contingents. in association with vet
eran French battalions, are in the first
line trenches Of quiet sector ON the
French fronf.
They are supported by some batter
les of our artillery In association with
veteran French batteries.
The sector remains normal. our
men have adapted themselves TO act
nal trench conditions in the most sat.
isfactory manner"
A red-haired Irish gunner fired the
first American shot in the war on
French soil.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-11-10
MAY coNscRIPT WORkMEN
Drastic Action Threatened to Speed
Up shipbuildino Program OF
Government.

Washington. Oct. 3j--The imminent
necessity OF speeding UP ship con.
structlon was emphasized at confer
.nce here between Atlantic coast ship
builders and officials Of the emergency
fleet corporation, the navy depart
ment, the department Of labor and
the American Federation of Labor.
The labor question was discussed
in detail, special consideration be-
ing given to feasible methods for at
irncting skilled workers to shipynrds.
Unless the present labor shortage Is
relieved without delay. officials assert
II will be- necessary 10 consider dras.
tic methods OF conscription Of work
men.