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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
IN MEMORY OF SON
Homer c. Wilson Endows Bed in Kurn
Hattin Homes.

st. ,Iohnsbury, Dec. 3.-Homer c. Viii
son of Lyndonville has endowed bed in
kurn Hattin homes in memory OF his
son. Robert. who graduated from Nor
wich university in 1914 and was acci-
dentally killed soon after.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
BRITISH REGAINING
LOST TERRITORY

British Headquarters, Dec. 3 (By
Associated Press British troops
last night reoccupied section OF
the trench on the high gfiround
southwest of Bourbon on the Cam
brai front, which was lost Friday.
The town of Masnieres, which was
evacuated by the British, was
sheled last night by British ar
tillery, The Germans attacked po-
sitions at LaVacquarie, southwest
of Cambria, this morning, and an
hour later it was reported they
had been successfully beaten of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
MEDICAL BOARDS
FOR NEXT DRAFT
Six Organizations for Ver-
mont Have Been Ap-
pointed
TO WORK WIT,.s HE
EXEMPTICy BOARDS
The AppointS ents Were
Made by the Presi-
dent

| Six medical advisory boards for Ver-
mont, to work in conjunction with the
local exemption boards in the selective
draft, were announced to-day, as fol-
lows:
Board No |. Located at St Johns
bury, serving the local boards for Gale
donia, Essex and Orleans counties and
the probate district of Bradford within
the Jurisdiction of the local board for
Orange county. Internist, f. E. Farmer,
st. Johnsbury surgeon, j. NJ. Allen, st.
Johnsbury; eye and ear, w. G. Kicker,
st. Johnsbury; neurologist, w B. Fitch,
st. Johnsbury; laboratory, J. w. Wesley,
st. Johnsbury.
Board No. 2. Located at Bellows Falls,
serving the local boards for Windham
and Windsor counties. Internist, j. II.
Blodgett, Bellows Falls; surgeon, w. +.
Hazeton, Bellows Falls eye and ear,
G. Ii. Gorham, Bellows Falls; neurolo-
gist, S. +. Lawton. Brattleboro; labora-
tory, II. p Green, Brattleboro.
Board No. 8. Located at Montpelier,
serving the local board of Washington
county, the probate district of Randolph
within the jurisdiction of the local board
for Orange county, and the town of
Stowe within the jurisdiction of the To-
cal board for Lamoille county. Intern
list, NJ. L. Chandler, Barre; surgeon, M. r.
Mcclure, Montpelier; eye and ear, d. c.
Jarvis, Barre; neurologist. I. J. Allen,
Waterbury; laboratory, G. II. Parmenter,
Montpelier.
Board No. 4. Located at st. Adams,
serving the local board for Franklin
county. Internist, c. L. Allen, Swanton;
surgeon, A 0. Morton, st. Adams; eye
and ear, F. w. Norris, St. Adams; neu-
rologist, W j. Upton, st. Adams; lab
oratorv f. A. Hyatt, St. Albans.
Board No. 5. Located at Burlington,
serving the local boards for Chittenden,
Grand Isle, Addison counties, and the
county of Lamolle, except the town of
Stowe. Internist, C. H. Beecher, Bur
lington; surgeon, G.. M. Sahin. Burling-
ton; eve and ear, NJ. c. Twitchell, Bur
lington: neurologist, +. w. Sears, Bur-
lington; laboratory, B. H. Stone, Bur-
lington.
Board No. 6, Located at Rutland,
serving the focal boards for Rutland
county. district No. and district No. Z,
and the county OF Bennington. Internist,
S. w Hammond, Rutland: surgeon, r.
NJ. Pond. Rutland; eye and ear, I. 4.
Larner, Rutland neurologist, A. II. Belle
rose, Rutland; laboratory, c. +. Ball,
Rutland.
Other Appointments.
John r. Wilson of Bethel, appointed by
the president a member of the local ex-
emption board of Windsor county, vice
Park II. Pollard, resigned.
Frederick C. Southgate of Woodstock,
appointed by the president member OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

Prof. Edwin Smith Of the high school
faculty has returned from White River
junction. where he has been spending
the past week AZ his home. having been
called there by the death Of his father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
HAS BEEN III TRENCHES.
Serg. Anselmo Rossi of Barre Was One of
the Drafted Men.

Good news is received from Serg. An
selmo Rossi. Barre boy who figured
in the first increment of the Washington
county draft As a private. Mr.. Rossi
was assigned to service in the canton
ment at Camp Devens, but his former ex-
perience as soldier in the Italian army
marked him as a fighting man with a
good knowledge of the military. His let
Ter indicates that he did not linger long
at Aver. He was advanced to the rank
of sergeant, which he held in the Italian
army. and after a brief stay at Aver,
he was ordered to point of embarka-
tion. He writes friends here from France
and states that he has been in the
trenches already. the missive being writ
ten while he was in a rest camp. after
turn at trench duty. He assures his
acauaintances here that he is in excellent
health and that the life is enjoyable.
Mrs. Pauline Cerasoli of 81 Berlin
street is in receipt of the following let
ter from Serg. Florinda Mike Cerasoli
of the l0lst ammunition train, now in
France:
Dear Mother: am somewhere in
France. We arrived here safely, and |
am feeling good. | hope everybody in
the family is feeling good, and in the
best of spirits. The weather here is
about the same as in America While
in England three weeks I had a good
time. Don't worry. mother. everything
is all right with me. and / hope the same
is true of YOU I cannot say much about
things overe here, but ! guess YOU know
why / don't write more. When you
write. tell me an the news about Barre.
Give my best regards TO everybody.
Florinda Cerasoli.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
Other Appointments.

John j Wilson of Bethel, appointed by
the president member of the local ex
emption board of Windsor county, vice
Park II. Pollard, resigned.
Frederick c. Southgate of Woodstock,
appointed by the president member or
the legal advisory board for Windsor
county vice William Batchelder, re-
signed
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
From the Editors Desk
The siilk Situation

The local milk situation seems 70 be
in rather a peculiar state. W hen the
first alarming report with "iiicgal,
sunsatisfactofy and absd tests pre-
dominating was made public IL IS no
wonder that there was general alarm
This was followed within a week by
another report which showed the sup
ply vas VERY good. - Naturally the
conclusion was reached that the milk
men, realizing that that the public had
been apprised Of the situation i'm
mediately took means 10 remedy the
conditions Later Developments
showed this conclusion 10 be wrong.
Last week We published the sub
stance Of two more reports. These,
like their predecessors, gave one bad
and following good report. IN con-
nectlon with these reports Alderman
PadgetI, who, as A member OF the or
dinance committee, has taken up the
matter OF investigation Of the sdyisi
blniy Of publishing the milk reports,
declared in open council meeting that
be had "grave doubts If these reports
amount 10 anything y
1t would certainly seem that the al
dernan had Just cause for his doubts.
Certainly after digesting the four re-
ports the public mind must be assailed
with doubts. i seems improbable
that the milk sold in this city can
fuctuate from month 10 month from
"bade to Every good and back To
"bsd and unsatisfactory.
No one will question that the city
milk inspector IS doing MS duty. lie
does not get salary but depends upon
fees. lie has been taking but one
sample month from each dealer, rs
we understand 1t, so as not to impose
d burden Of expense upon the city.
The samples are sent TO the state La
bratofy. The report Of the tests are
sent back to the city inspector and sub.
mitted to the council \ high state
official has pressed his doubts AS 10
The VHlue Of such tests for cleanliness
and butter fat. Alderman Padgett has
expressed grave doubts Of the reports
amounting to anything.
If such inspection does not amount
10 anything then the leity is at a
useless expense and the citizens are
unduly alarmed at these adverse
reports, Now that the matter
has become SO public II should
not be allowed to drop until IL is
thoroughly Investigated There must
be some way 10 determine whether OF
not the city has wholesome mllk
supply ane II ought To he done.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
Woodstock Happenings

4 very interesting and protltaole
missionary meeting was held on the
Academy lawn Monday AFTERNOON at
tended by about 10 ladies with MIS-.
Perkins rs hostess. Mrs. +. "A, sum
ner whose husband is president of
Taliadega college and was a Wood
stock Academy student, gave most
interesting talk about work ut the
South.
Paul Ives OF Boston, one of Wood.
stock : faVorile summer visitors left
on Saturday to serve his country in
the Aviation Corps.
sabin spaiding and wife have visited
Woodstock The past week
Miss Leslie Sumner is sent by the
Woodstock &. + society 10 North.
field this week and Miss IHEina How
ard is also attending the meetings
There Us guests of friends.
Miss Lester WINS suddenly called 70
Munsun Monday because OF the illness
OF her aunt, Aiiss shaw.
Nrs. Grace Holt Reed Is making her
annual " oodstoek visit.
The Misses Perkins and their brother
are IN West Acton, Mass, doing Agri.
cutturni work.
Mrs Nm Child and children ate
visiting in Dudley.
Miss Laura Mhitmore of Worcester
is visiting Mrs. spencer Child.
Master Thurston Child of stamford
IS spending a few weeks with his
grandfather,
Roger Pease, brother Of Miss Mar
iofie PeAse and Nule sophomore, is at
THE Fins while cAuvassing Wood
stock TO sell aluminium ware.
Miss Resamoad Danielson gave a
canning demo stration at Mrs. john
stones in Elm' ME Monday.
Sunday evening the G. +. society
began the study OF Pilgrim Deeds
and Duties, which they plan 10 con-
tinue for few weeks,
Miss Sarah Lyon has returned home
after several week 5 stay in Dauielson.
Or. Harry Flynn was in town July
Fourth
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
NO REAL BRITISH MOBILITY"
No Member Of the English Peersge,
With Few Exceptions. Can Give
Proof Of Ancient Lineage.

In England the Saxon ''thane" was
transformed, after the Norman con-
quest. into a ''baron" unless the d0rni-
nant power entirely deprived him Of
his position as d nobleman. It IS
possible that many thames were abb
sarbed In the English yeomanry. In
France and Germany the prefix de
aud won" which are essentially To-
cal. designated noble rank. Even in
poor OLD ireland, where nearly every
man boasts Of his descent from kings.
90 and "AIac" are aristocratic sym
bois, although many IrishmeU Of today
have for one reason or another discard
Cd the prefix. But ia England the Gus
tom has died ont.
The wearing Of coat armor was for
centuries n badge Of nobility. but the
right 10 wear coat armOr was grant
cd 50 lavlshly that the members Of
the English peerage can, with few ex-
ceptions, give no proof Of any ancient
lineage. There Is. in fact, no real
mobility Ia England in the sense
IN which the word is used in conti-
mental Europe II is a curious cir
cumstance that many real gentlemen
In the heraidic sense of that unfortu-
nate word. have never worn coat arTnor
al al and we're neither DESTROYS nor
competent 10 exhibit coat-of-arms to
the persons who attach value 10 such
an empty possession. Heralds have
failed TO establish any mans right to
call himself a gentleman and the
majority Of genealogies given for the
British mobility" and gentry" are In
all probability mythical or, in the
American vernacular, fakes"
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
softenina Influence of Years.

There IL something very beautiful
Ia the softening influence Of years on
human character. While It is true that
nge is sometimes peeyish. 1t IS oftener
true that men who have started on the
daen-hill stretch Of life present their
golden-ripe side to view like n rich
apple that bus mellowed on the tree
and taken is complexion from the sun
shine that natures aud beauties
everything in this lovely world.-De-
tfoit Free Press.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
Tons Of Poison Being Sold

Local dealers state that never before
has there been such a demand for
spraying vegetables and trees as there
has been this season. 4 is impossible,
they say, TO purchase the we'll known
poisons such As arsenate Of lead, Py-
rox, Paris Green and ether poison
spraying materials The manufac tur-
ers Of these poisons are unable to keep
up with their orders and say it will be
three weeks more before they can fill
what orders they have at present.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

The Stroller is gfaufied to learn TINT
his suggestion, printed inthe PATRIOT
few weeks neo, has taken root, and
already plans are underway for The
erection Of signs at points on highways
leading into this city that viii make
Unknown At glance To tourists, and
other automobiles. what city they are
in when they reach Putnam. 1t would
seem as though long needed want Is
about to be filed
As the stroller has wandered he has
thought more and more about bis plan
for Identifying Putnam, and 10 him 1t
seems necessary that live signs be
erected; one to be located near Grove
street cemetery; one between the
Country CLUB and the Arch bridge, n
third at the foot OF hospital hills
another near Gilbertis store; aud the
last on upper Woodstock avenue. This
means that there is sign on each OF
the principal routes of entrance TO Put
nam, and should make ii unnecessary
for drivers OF out-of state automobiles
TO stop or our main streets and ask
passers by "Please, What is the name
OF this town.
1t is planned, so the Stroller has
been informed, TO have the announce.
ments in place by .Chautauqua week.
That is good idea since during the
''seven Joyous Days many outsiders
are brought into this city, and they
will be able TO see what Putnam Is
doing to make itself prominent, and
widely known community. Since no
one has suggested what should be
lettered on the signs to be erected, the
Stroller takes upon himself the liberty
TO suggest this very simple wording,
which be believes would serve the pur-
pose adequately;
TINS lis PtENAM-CoNNEeTIeCT
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
Small Men Receive Chance 10 Enlist

small men make as good soldiers as
big men in the revised opinion Of the
war department, which has instruct
ed recruiting stations to open the
ranks OF the regular army to men Of
ne more than five feet, one inch in
height and who weigh only 10
pounds.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
nIsrRICT Of Pomfret, IS.

DIsrRICT Of Pomfret. S. Probate 0Sss
H. July 9th. 1917. =. Poufrei 10
said district. deceased. tt,,ftsl her lsd-
ministration account with said Esa~
Court for allowance. II Il r1x A. p,
Ordered that the 18th dss oson5 AZ ne
probate once in Pomfrei be ard iL a',s q sad
assigned for bearing on the slloEa aHTs drsss
administration account, aid IN: Used .hefa
the !, aSssgssS TO st ci's sa "a time and
publishing this order twice IN some ~ by posi-.
having Circulation in said disirici sH ~ fosn
ing copy Oh the public sign pesa ,s,t iwst =
II Porifret where the deerAs sr.s
least 10 dass before said time ss,lssss,S Judge
So CHARLES Q. THoAfeo''
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

Frederick Kennedy. who plays the
part of Nanh Pooh, the pripce II ia
pan. in the Chautauqua production OF
The Mikado.' IS tenor who began
his singing career as soprano In
boy choir and who has been with some
Of the best cencert and church organ
izations throughout the country.
For nine years he held the tenor pc
sition Of the famous Rogers Memorial
church at Fairhaven. Mass. and ap.
peared at many biz musical festivals
with such artists as Farrar. Beuton,
Schumanu- Heink, Martin and Milne.
He has a repertoire not only In Eng.
lish. but In French, German and ltal-
ian His list Of fayorite selections.
however IS among the songs OF Scot
land He has more than forty orato
rios. cHntatas and operas ready TO put
on at any moment.
In recent years he has appeared in
many 81 the standard light operas and
toured With the Roston 0ratorio Quar-
tet during the Chautauaua season o.
1918 and IN The Mikado" Operate
Company during the season Of 1915
Wherever he has appeared the press
has been unanimous in the opinion that
with his Voice and artistry he Is q
credit TO any program.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

Public automobile drivers have been
sending in their applications for their
newly required licenses this week As
yet none Of the new number have
made their appearance. Every public
car has to pay an &C diti0nsl license
fee Of IS.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

We welcome the sll-night and the
improved lighting system. 1t IS some
thing that the PATRIOT has been ufg-
ing for some time .and We believe II
will be appreciated and well worth the
cost per year.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

The United States government
might conserve its hay crop on the lot
it owns at the corner sof Grove and
South Main streets to the improsement
OF Ithe corner. 1t IS also hoped that
some day the old cellar hole will dis
appear and We hope these improve
ments may be made before We get the
new post office building, from present
outlook.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
Sweet Teeth and Jaw Teeth.

Alice axe three was one of a large
crowd at ii dinner Her uncle took
some strawberry preserves. remark
ing that he had a Sweet tooth Il
hive two Jaw teeth said Alice, indi-
eating them and putting them to
work
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
lie tlme % nay eIty g.

There is trouble brewing for some Of
the 'abutting property owners who
have been notified 10 repair their side
walks before August lst. According
to the superintendent Of streets hardly
property owner has begun this re-
pair work.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

Putnam is to be we'll supplied with
garages. Since 1.-THE building permit
vas granted for the erection Of a s40,-
90 building at the corner Of Bridge
aud Wateri streets was announced it
has been stated that another garage is
10 be opened on school street not far
from WhentOn shop
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
ArA COURT OF PROBATE HELD AT

A 7 A COURT OF PROBATE HELD AT
"A Pomfret CoAn., within and for the dis
trict OF Pomfret on the zJh day OF july 1917
Present. Oh ARLES 0. THOMPSON, ESD, Judge
On motion Of John W. rIowbfidge OF Pomfret
Executor on the iestate estate OF Caroline
2. Iroweridge, late Of Pomfret within said
district, deceased.
This Court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said es-
tate 70 exhibit their claims against the same &c
The Executor. and. directs. that public notics
De gwen of this order by advertising in a
newspaper having a circulation in said district.
and by posting copy thereof on the public
sign-post in said town OF iPomfret, nearest the
place where the deceased last dwell.
Certified from Record,
2 CHARLES u. THOMSON, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

Hardly train passes through the
city but carries soldiers or sailors. A
special train passed through last Fri
day evening taking blue jackets 10
some point In the south.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

A trip about this section of New
England will impress the observer
that, unless something unforeseen oc.
ours, there will be thousands OF BUSH
els Of potatoes. One never saw so
many potato fields and the plants all
look hardy and thrifty.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

The mills OF the city are all busy
and IL Is fortunate that SO far they
have not been obliged 10 lose an hour
on account OF low water.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13

Alvefez Miouf, OF the Church Cloth
ing store is spending his vacation at
Ocean Beach
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-13
Woman for H0usewOrk

Competent help for general house
work Good pay. Laundry sent out.
Apply al PATRIOT Office. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
sPup PRICES DROPPING.
Chicago Boycott Costs Potato Me
Thousands of Dollars.

Chicago Boycott Costs Potato Men
Thousands Of Dollars.
Chicago, March 2. = Thirty-five car
loads of potatoes went begging on
South Water street yesterday. For the
first time in many years Chicago had
no wholesale market for "spuds." Not
a single carload transaction was re-
corded.
Commission men frankly attributed
the unprecedented condition to the
housewives boycott inaugurated one
week ago tomorrow. At that time the
potato market was at it's climax and
the tubers were $3.05 a bushel whole
sale. Yesterday the market twas quoted
as from $2.4O to $3.50 a bushel." but in
the same breath it was admitted that
no one knew the value of potatoes in
asmuch as there had been no sales.
"The boycott is working wonders"
declared Acting Health Commissioner
Gottfried Koehler. "If there is no mar
ket for few days wholesale prices will
20 back where they belong and retail
prices will come tumbling after them
We have had no potatoes at our house
for week"
The slump on the potato market is
costing potato men" thousands OF dol
lars. Eastern orders are being Cancelled
in large numbers. "Hysteria" among
the jobbers caused by the boycott was
assigned as the cause Of the lack Of a
market.
II don't know of a carload sale tc
day." said E. P. Miller, Of Albert Miller
& Co. Consumption of potatoes hasn't
been cut 10 per cent, in my opinion,
but the psychological effect of the boy
colt has been marked"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
German Plot Chief Feature
in News in English
n Newspapers.
I yARNING TO AMERICA
OF TEUTON PLANS
London View 10 That Germany Hoids
Monroe Doctrine in contempt-De-
mand Arises For Candor and
straishtforwardness in Diplomacy -
Austria May Defy Wrath Of Germany
and Maintain Peaceful Relations.

London, March 2.-The wickedness OF
Manchester Guardian draws from the
account of Germany's intrigues in
Mexico.
President Wilson would seem to
have drawn it, the newspaper says,
and we are Inclined to think the pub
lication Of the story the most signifi-
cant thing that has happened between
neutrals and Germany since the United
States broke off diplomtic relations
with Germany
While the Guardian contends that
German methods are worse than those
Of other nations, 1t believes that the
voices which nauseate in the Mexican
story are inherent in every system OF
secret diplomacy and 1t advocates the
cleansing Of diplomatic stables after the
war and return to candor, integrity
and neutrality-suspicious. In interna-
tional affairs.
"One can not read such q story" It
says, without falling In love with oan-
dor and straightforwardness In inter-
national affairs"
Calls It Clumsy and Stupid.
The disclosure Of the German plot II
tho chief feature of the news. The
Westminster Gazette says:
TT has all the clumsiness, all the
malice and shallow cunning Of the 9th.
or Vaccinations of the same kind that
we disclosed in Egypt, India and Ire
land. 1t Is thoroughly characteristic Of
the apostles OF Kultur and Of the Kal-
ser who is the protector of ISLAM and
inciter Of holy wars by eastern racaa
against Europeans. It is also charAct-
eristic that they are not able to keeD
their plots to themselves
The German fraMsnenE.sHhesa saoDVe1e
says, will show Americans that QAr-
many's Ambitions" are not confned to
Europe. Asia and Africa 1t shows
them what Is her real estimate AZ the
Monroe doctrine and how far she
would respect 1t II victory would give
her the opportunity. Clumsy and stu
pid as this document Is, there could
hardly be more warning to Americans
in a few words OF what Is at stake in
the European war.
"Mental lnfirrity," Says News.
The Daily News In an editorial says:
The German proposals were doubt
less marked by certain superficial
astuteness, but only Germany could
believe that solicitation by such state
as Mexico would suffice to detach
Japan from the entente. Credulity
which could contemplate such an in
triSue springs from mental infirmity
The News assumes that the present
moment was chosen to divulge the
plot In order to clear the presidents
path in congress, and it considers that
even the ro-Germans will be swung
into line with the ma aiority of AiTieri-
cans, for. it adds, they would be as
reluctant as Roosevelt himself to fad
themselves the subjects of Japan or
Mexico"