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The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-27

NoYennes appeared at the church with a party of soldiers bearing petrol cans. He Dluntly told the priest that he was tired of the war and as one means of bringing the end nearer, he was going to burn the church.
 The priest thought 1t was a cruel Jest until he was escorted to hls house and held prisoner there. lie was compelled to look on impotently while the inflammabIe liquid n was sprayed about and the torch i in dozen places. Of all the interior only the wooderk crucifix against the altar wall by soH me strange freak escaped the flamesx
 Late at night the Germans rode away. Not another building in all Voyennes was touched
 But" said the old priest, q lived to see the German spirit break, from the unspeakable arrogance of their first onslaught and threat toward the parish until few days ago an officer met me in the street and said; Father, we are lost. l have done much in this war that rests heavily on my conscience. but l have done t under orders. 1 dare not disoDey.
 'I told him that he surely would be dissolved for he was not to blame. There were others of higher station who must make answer to their God.
 When the Germans first came the II. t,t .ont1 haf the people of Voyennes had fired on his troops and that reparations would be demanded. II wBs the same old story and told him It was lie; that we had no firearms; that if shots were fired. 1t was done by German troops as an excuse to make us suffer. The commander did not carry out his threat.
 We have had many commanders since then and one and all they have ruled their men with discipline of iron. Some of the officers trekted 4 their subordinatos like dogs; they said the men were their slaves as the French would be. I saw an of
  ever. cuff his orderly so hard that the mans eye was black for week The soldiers only reply was to click his heels together and come to salute.
 Some of the villagers asked the men why they submitted to such treatment. They repied that they were helpless now as part of a mili- tary machine. but when the war was over their time would come. For long time now the German soldiers have had no coffee and their rations have been growing less and less. tell you with all solemnity, that when the war is ended there vii be reek- onng and Germany will know G blood red revolution
 "The best commander we had was the one before the last, who spent f5 years in America and married an American girl He had tasted the joy of liberty in a free country and his every act, no matter how stern. was touched with kindness.
 The Germans distributed paper they printed called the Gazette des Ardennes. but we would not read it's extrayagant falsehoods and accusa- lions against our country. One day we obtained French paper. Wa knew that Paris had not fallen and would not fall. We knew the glory of verdun Of America we knew only that Roosevelt was urging the great nation to come in
 "We knew asst autumn of the bat ties of the Somme, for we saw wound- ed Germans coming back until tho roads seemed choked with mangied men. We saw other thousands go- ing back to the trenches after q brief rest and heard them cry out. Jesus have mercy Jesus save ust
 
 S~rt,tA
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-27
A FOR RENT WILL
 RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel-Record is almost sure to bring you customer
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-27

Washington, March 25.--Grganiza- tion of the new house by Democrats was declared to be assured tonight by Representative Randall of California, Proh1Ditionist and one of the five so- called independents upon whom the political complexion of the house has seemed to hinge.
 Mr. Randall returned to Washing ton tonight from Los Angeles. On
 reading a statement issued during the day by Republican Leader Mann offering to retire from the race for speabership in favor of Speaker Clark if bipartisan or non-partisan organ ization were agreed upon, he said Mr. Mann was too late, that he was in position to say that enough of the in- dependents would vote with the Dem ocrats to give the latter a majority and assure the administration of con- trol by it's party of both houses of congress.
 There have been indications for StfNi uuAo lh0k AAo dftI1OAi dlAN leaders had received satisfactory in- formation concerning tho indepen- dents Speaker Clark and other spokes men of the party have predict ed the outcome apparently with com- plete confidence.
 Democrats and Republicans go into the organization fight with 214 mem bers each and 21S votes are required to elect the speaker. So four of the five independents must join the Democrats to re-elect Speaker Clark, unless there are defections from the Republican ranks
 When Republican Leader Mann, upon his return today from a vaca- tion trip to Haiti, announced his will ingness to withdraw from the speak ership race in favor of Speaker Clark, provided Democrats and Republicans could agree to bipartisan or non-par- tisaaan organization Of the new house, he drew protests against such a pro gram from both Democrats and mem bers of his own party. A similar plan had been discussed informally before MT Mann left Washington, but if was generally believed until his an- nouncement came today it had been eliminated from serious consideration.
 Representative Lenroot of Wiscon- sin. acknowledged leader of the Pro- gressiye-Republicans in the house, who has been mentioned as a candi- date for speaker against Mir. Mann, promptly declared unqualified opposi- ton 10 the suggestion. He said he would issue statement of his posi- ton later
 Democrats, including Speaker Clark, Floor leader Kitchin and Representa- tives Flood and Glass of Virginia; Harrison of Mississippi and Garner of Texas, said emphatically that they would not agree to the Mann plan un- less it became necessary to prevent a long deadlock in the house. At the same time they declared their belief that they would organize the house from speaker down, and some of them interpreted Mir. Mann's attitude as an acknowledgement of the Republicans inability to organize the house.
 Representative Mann sad he proD- ahlv would see some of the other Re publican leaders tomorrow to present his views. He is willing, he said, to make the race for speaker, if a ma iority of the Republicans favor such course despite his personal "
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-27
CALIFORNIA PRoHl8lTlONlsT AN. NOUNcES THE INDEPENDENTS
 WILL VOTE FOR CLARK.
MANN WAS FAVORABLE ID
 BIPARTISAN ORGANIz ATION

Both Sides Express Confidence That the House Win Work Harmoniously After the Brush over the organiza- tion-Impression General That Ses. sion Will Not Last Over Two Months.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-27
GERMAN OFFICERS TREAT
 THEIR MEN BRUTALLY
Men Declare That When the War Is Over Their Time for Revenge
 Will Come.

Old Priest Who Acts as Mayor of Voyennes, Tells Graphic Story of the Indignites Heaped diers--Treated the Helpless People as Slaves and Carried the Girls Away
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-27
WEATHER
 FORE C A ST

Forecast for Arkansas--T tuesday fair, colder in east and south portions; Wednesday fair, warmer in north and west portions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

One need not worry about receiving
infection In clothes sent TO laundry
even though they be washed with those
of other families IN which there may
be infectious diseases. Such, in sub
stance, is a report just issued by the
United States public health service
after an investigation by NJ. c. Schroe-
der and S. G. Switzerland Of the New
York department of health. For what
ever disease germs are not killed in the
washing viii be killed by the ironing.
In fact, the ironing kills more germs
than the washing
There is, however, danger In having
clothes washed by laundress at her
own home, for, owing to the close
quarters in which the laundresses live,
there Is possibility of reinfection OF the
clean linen If communicable diseases
are present among the members of the
laundress' family"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

given the best of treatment. To secure
this fund the state branches of the
American Red Cross society have been
enlisted in campaign, and the state
branches have, in turn, asked the co.
operation of the local chapters in solicit
ing subscriptions. In common with 9TH
err states, Vermont is this week engaged
in raising 100000 for the general fund
and it is necessary that individuals take
this matter home to themselves and
make contributions. The amount asked
of each person is not specified, that be-
ing left to the judgment of the giver.
Tens of thousands, however, will DE ex-
pected to give one dollar each to the
fund.- some will donate amounts many
times as large; others will not feel able
to give as much as a dollar, But what
ever the amount, give something to the
Red Cross work. You are assured that
the money will be spent for the benefit
of the American soldiers, the men who
are offering up their lives in behalf OF
the nation and the cause OF freedom.
Surely those who remain at home ought
to be willing to give as much as dollar.
Give now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
A LESSON IN THRIFT.
How Young Man Can Lay the Foun-
dation Of an Old Age Income.

How a Young Man Can Lay the Foun-
dation Of an Old Age Income.
In The Family's Money" in the
American Magazine a father asks his
son why he does not increase his in
come every year in the following man
ner; Suppose you save $3.50 q year. or
about IS a week. You could do that
and not suffer. Invest that money In a
sound @ per cent security. During the
second year 1t will earn for you SIS.
giving you an increase OF SI25 a
month Add your interest gain to the
principal. and at the end Of the second
year you win have S515 working for
you.
AT the close OF the fourth year you
will have a capital invested OF S1.092s
which during the fifth year will give
you Se5. or more than s. a month. or
course each year is adding to your
principal and your income. When the
eighth year comes to an end you will
possess capital Of 2.4To. which during
the ninth year win earn S14S. or more
than So a month. and that Is not an
amount to laugh at
AT the end Of the twentieth year
you have so.Is0. which during the fol-
lowing year will earn $50. or more
than SIS. a month When that year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Why He Bought a Bond.

Editor, Barre Daily Times: When
read in Fridays Times that the Liberty
loan had been over-subscribed, / said to
my wife, "Well, | am glad to have a
part in it," Those bonds have been the
interest and concern of the whole coun-
try. The Barre Daily Times has been
most industrious in extolling its readers
to buy them.
Thinking it might be of interest for
you to know how | came TO decide on
buying one, ] send this letter | am
an alien. Life in America has taught
me that men of all nations are my
brothers, therefore abhor war A mem
Der of the working class, was man OF
limited means. / was decidedly skepti-
cal when Liberty loan bonds were first
issued. Was it good policy, asked
myself, for a workman to lay out money
(all of it yet to be earned) for the re-
quired length of timer ! thought it was
not. / listened to many arguments, both
for and against, from my fellows, but
took no ones advice.
The subject kept recurring in my mind
The patriotic part of the transaction did
AbN AAANcAfNA hAt fFA buA NhN Naf
the thought occurred TO me that a LIB
crty bond might be one of the best
things working man could buy. Here
was an incentive TO save. Fifty dollars
saved would mean that much security,
together with the thought of co-partner-
ship with the government.
gave the subject a deeper study and
to buy on the following rea-
soning When the government issued
those bonds at 3I2 per cent interest, il
was an effort to get the money at small
cost TO the country in general. This, to
my mind, was sound judgment and high
ly democratic legislation. Had the in
terest been higher. the chances are. a.
some have said, that only the very rich,
for obvious reasons, would have par
The interest being normal,
however, an opportunity was given to all.
Thus was furnished one Of the rare in
stances in history when rich and poor
met on the same level That to my
mind IL the fundamental spirit and pro-
polling force Of democracy. Democracy
shall live. That Is why bought a Lib
srty bond
A Workman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
A PATRON OF ART.
He Was q Good Buffer, but De Wint
Called His Hand.

Peter de Whit, the English land
scape painter, was accustomed each
year to have a semiprivate show of
bis pictures before sending them to the
Water Color society's exhibition. On
such occasions his friesds frequently
bought pictures, which, of course, APP
peared at the public exhibition marked
Sold"
Among the painters friends was =
wealthy man who wanted to appear a
patron of art and at the same time to
keep his money. He managed this By
loudly admiring the paintings already
sold. He was always a bit too late to
buy the pictures that pleased him most
and. having seen them, he could never
content himself with less beautiful
works.
De Whit at last suspected the mans
sincerity, and when the next show day
came round he concluded to test him.
After plenty Of time had been allowed
for De Wint's friends to make their
purchases, the rich man arrived. As
usual. his eye soon fell on two per
feet gems" marked Sold" Turning to
the artist, he said, Now, De Whit,
those are exactly the things l should
like to possess; what a pity they are
not to be had"
MY dear sir" said the painter, slap
ping him on the back, Il knew you
would like them, so put the tickets on
them to keep them for you"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
CURRENT COMMENT
$4,000 Fighting Men.

Vermont's registration of 1855 men
eligible for selectiye draft is somewhat
under the estimate of the war depart
ment that there were about 10000 eli
gible, but it contains many elements OF
advantage, looked at from military
standpoint
There is no special significance in the
fact that the arbitrary estimate of 10
per cent of the population was not
reached, unless it might be that the big
gest drain on the states population
comes through young men, between the
registration ages, seeking their fortunes
elsewhere.
A very large proportion OF the states
Young men 90 west, or south or to the
large cities between the ages of 81 and
81, and many of them remain there, but
the registration of over $4,000 means
that very considerable force can be
counted on.
incidentally, Vermont was the first
northern state TO file complete returns
with the provost marshal generals Of
flee, dividing with Delaware the honor
of being the first in the country, outside
the District of Columbia, to complete
its returns.
The claimed exemptions win be care.
fully considered, and, while a consider
able authority viii be vested in the To-
cal boards, it is extremely unlikely that
$4,000 or any considerable part thereof
will be adjudged exempt under the law.
1t is the right of every citizen to
claim such exemption as he may con-
slider himself entitled to, but very
large proportion of them viii find them
selves subject to the first draft and
many Others to the second.
When one considers the eniistments
in the navy, navy reserve, ambulance
corps, regular army and militia, it will
be seen that Vermont's contribution to
the nations fighting strength viii be
considerable.
Those selected to maintain the proud
prestige of the state in the trenches
or in the field will follow distinguished
army of ancestors and predecessors. The
name of Vermont has meant something
in a military way for l40-odd years.
The great names of the state ought TO
be an inspiration to it's soldiers, wheth
er they serve in their own regiments by
voluntary enlistment, or whether they
are selected for service hereafter by the
federal government.
Meanwhile, The Herald directs special
attention to the governors call for 300
volunteers to recruit the First regiment
to war strength. This is service pc.
culiarly appealing to Vermonters, and
the regiments ranks ought to be filled
without delay.
Every eonscript in prospect has a
chance remaining to enlist under his
own officers and in his own state regi-
ment. Volunteer or conscript, which,
young man? The sooner you decide
the sooner you will know whether you
serve in the ranks where your fathers |
and grandfathers preceded you or
whether you serve with strangers.
Enlist to-day.-Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

The small investor is again to be ia
vored; he is to get his full allotment OF
Liberty loan bonds, while the big inves-
tor is forced to take pairing of his sub
scription in order to bring the total sub
scription within the $1,000, 100000. Unit
ed States bonds bought up to June Is
are likely to go into the strong box just
as soon as they are issued, there to coin
money for the holder. The entire issue
will practically pass out OF the hands OF
spectators and become a permanent in
vestment. That will be the final process
of absorption of the issue, and by the
time that is done the country will be
ready for another issue,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
GR4NITEVILLE

Schools closed here Friday for the sum-
mer vacation.
Miss Bess Hammett has gone to her
home in Ro1 bury.
Miss Gladys McAuley has completed
her duties at the home of w II. Miles
and will assist Mrs. Malcolm Morrison,
who is to open an ice cream parlor in
upper Graniteville soon.
Miss Emma Macdonald is spending
two weeks with her sister, Mrs. John
McRae.
Miss Kathryn MseIver has gone to
Montpelier, where she has employment.
Corporal Maurice Smith, who came
home TO attend the Spsulding commence
ment exercises, returned to Fort Ethan
Allen to-day.
The banns of marriage were published
the second time yesterday for Miss
Blanche Reason and J. P. Feeley of
Brighton, Mass.
Ernest King of Caremont, ". H., is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
King. Gardiner McLeay, who accompan-
led him home, returned last night to
Clsremont.
Private Alfred Papineau is here on
few days leave from army headquarters
at Providence, r. l.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Matson Tuesday, June IL.
John HautaIar has removed his house
hold goods here from Chester.
Mrs John Smith and two daughters
and Mrs. Allen Smith and daughter,
Edna, left Saturday for an extended stay
with relatives in Linwick, p. Q.
The moving picture theatres are closed
for two weeks on account of infantile
paralysis in Websterville.
Miss Marion Miles is spending a few
days with friends in Roxbury and War
rem.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Frances Gsuld Tuesday, June IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
Boys and Girls.

The difference is apparent early. A
boy has as much fun in stoning a cat
as a girl has in hunting for violets,
A boys curiosity is directed to the ice
box; a girl would like to see what is in
the top bureau drawer.
A girl can give the impression when
away from home that her parents are
wealthy; boy cannot.
A girl is never so young that she will
reveal TO guests at party that the
spoons are borrowed; a boy child never
grows so old that he fails to.
Give a boy a dollar, and he will eat
II; give his sister one, and she will
wear IL.
When brothers fight it is over the
larger share of pie. When sisters quar-
rel one has worn something belonging
TO the other without asking permits
sion.-Youth's Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
P0LITENESS IN PORTUGAL.
Ceremony With Which Visitor is
Greeted and Dismissed.


That Portuguese politeness Is most
ceremonial and may proceed to an ex-
traordinary extent is indicated in the
case, say, of visit TO high dignitary.
The caller ascends a magnificent
staircase, passes through a long suit of
rooms TO the apartment in which the
dignitary is seated. He is received
with many bows and smiles.
When the visit Is concluded the caller
bows and prepares TO depart. When
he reaches the door he must. according
to the invariable custom OF the coun-
try. make another salutation- He then
discovers that his host is following
him and that the inclination is re
turned by one equally profound. When
the caller arrives at the door Of the
second apartment the dignitary is
standing on the threshold OF the first.
and the same ceremony is again passed
between them. when the third apart
ment is gained the caller observes that
his host Is occupying the place the
caller has just left in the second The
same civilities are then renewed, and
these polite reciprocations are contin-
ued until the caller has traversed the
whole suit Of apartments.
At the balustrade the caller makes a
low and as be supposes a final saluta-
ton. But no: when he has reached the
frst landing place the host is at the
top Of the stairs: when the caller
stands on the second landing place his
host has descended TO the first and
upon each OF these occasions their
heads wag with increasing humility
Finally the journey TO the foot Of the
stairs is acoomplished.-Los Angeles
Tines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

The over subscription to the first Lib
erty loan to the United States govern.
ment makes in itself loan which would
be considered excessively large under
other conditions than those which obtain
at the present time. 1t amounts to
nearly as much as the United States
government called for in order to finance
the entire Spanish war in 1898, and it
far exceeds anything called for in time
of peace. However, the demands of the
present great war have set a new stand
ard in expenditures, both national and
individual, and expense accounts are no
longer figured in the small denominations
of other years. The over subscription
of s7Oo,ooo,0O0 to s9OO,OOO,OOO furnishes
an earnest of what the country can do
further TO finance the operations of the
United States government in the prose
cution of the war against Germany. IL
typifes the vast financial resources of
the nation which has thrown its inlu-
ence on the side of the entente allies.
Such a vast outpouring Of wealth beyond
the initial request Of the United States
government must prove a Tremendously
powerful encouragement to Great Brit
ain, France. Italy and the other countries
now aligned with MS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
An Unusual Complaint.

swell, if that amt the limit" unused
the postman as he came down the steps
of a private residence.
whats the troublel" queried the
mere citizen who had overheard the post.
mans noisy thought.
why" explained the man in gray,
"the woman in that house says il don't
come earlier she'll get her letters from
some other carrier Indianapolis News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
HELP YOUR soLDrERst

For the time being the slogan Buy a
Liberty Bond" i replaced BY another
imperative appeal. Help the Red Cross. ?
The American Red Cross society i this
week launched on = great campaign to
raise funds with which to care for Amer
lean soldiers during the time Of their
service on behalf Of the nation. Il il
no; expected that the public viii put a.
much money a. the disposal Of the Red
Gross society as II did for the United
States government. but nevertheless =
sizeabls fund i absolutely needed in or
der thst THE American soldiers NAV b