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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-09

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Somme attained the ultimate IN, the
close assembly Of war weapons, but
this sudden ioutpouring on Messines
ridge was beyond ali calculation. The
lighter field guns far forward Set up
. perfect curtain hre. under which the
assaulting troops trudged confidently
to their allotted goals.
Farther back the deep throated
ne4vics neSan 10 rroa1 o CO. ::ssss::-e.ts o1
high explosive shells on the German
trenches and communications while
still other guns enough to win any
ordinary battle confined themselves
solely to the task OF deluging German
guns and gunners in baths Of gas fired
shells of every conceivable caliber.
Virtually No Losses.
s The effect OF this counter battery
work was not appreciated until later in
the day when the infantry sent back
word that their progress had not been
hampered by the enemy artillery and
that, their casualties amounted to vir-
fually nothing.
Great black observation balloons had
stolen ~ ward during the din Of the
kA1N beGun battle. n the wood bacl!
y III
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
When an Actress Grows old2

1t is somewhat of a tragedy. In an
article on the age of stage folk, Walter
Prichard Eaton says in the February
American Magazine:
Growing old is something of a trag-
edy for all Of us. Any woman, looking
in her glass and seeing the telltale crows
feet, the duplicate chin, the materna!
sag, knows that she has lost something
precious which she can never recapture.
Any man, finding some day that the
glances Of girls pass him by, that ten
mis- is no longer his game, that he now
says to the young and idealistie: When
you are as old as am, you'll think diff
ferently--,' goes into secret session with
himself, and the session is not happy
one. How much more tragic, then--how
really tragic, for to the player charm is
an essential asset and tools the fate
OF the actor or actress who grows old,
who loses that allure of youth and beau
ty which is so vital a part of stage
charm. / remember talking once with
an American girl whos had just visited
a famous and now elderly foreign act
ress in her country home in England
The actress talked of her life, of her
past triumphs, and as she talked she
picked up a hand mirror, looked at her
face, and burst into tears of self pity.
She was enacting a tragedy in real
life"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

TO condemn President Wilson for uphold
ing the honor and integrity of the United
States when that honor and that integ-
rity We're most vigorously assailed. II
was inevitable perhaps that there should
be an "off OK in this national crisis, and
the lot seems TO have fallen chiefly to
Senator Works to I'll the role. Accord
ing to the requirements of the role, he
is doing his work well but not to the
credit of his spirit of patriotism. That
even a hint of dissatisfaction with Presi-
dent Wilson's course should go out, now
that the decisive action has been taken,
is unfortunate for the moral effect of the
severing OF relations with Germany;
every bit of opposition to the national
course is magnified all out of proportion
in foreign countries and gives rise to the
belief that the United States is house
divided against itself. 1t is natural that
there should be some opposition to the
course pursued by Wilson, but the people
who feel opposed could have shown a
spirit of patriotism by keeping quiet.
However their position is greatly multi
fed by the almost unanimous vote taken
by the Senate late on Wednesday in ex
pressing confidence in President Wilson
and approval of his act in handing pass
ports to Won Bernstorff. The vote of rs
to was splendid testimonial of real
Amerieanism and it represents, we dare
say, the proportion of sentiment through
out the entire country regarding the ac-
ton. Let it be known that such men as
Vardaman and LaFollette were
the only ones hostile to the attitude of
the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Won Bernstorn's Safety.

Count Won Bernstorff's homeward vow.
age abounds in picturesque possibilities.
He is announced as scheduled to leave on
the Frederik VIII, a Norwegian liner,
which sails for Christiana next Tuesday ;
that il, assuming that the French and
British governments grant him and the
encourage of 200 people safe conduct.
But safe conduct from the allies only
guarantees the German ambassador, his
staff and the German consuls immunity
from seizure or attack by the warships
OF the allies. 1t affords no protection
from German submarines. What Count
Won Bernstorff and his friends chiefly
need is safe conduct from Germany.
The Frederik VIII. is also in an awk-
ward predicament She must comply
with the rule of the British blockade or
incur being put on the blacklist. The
rule has been that such neutral steam
ships stop at Kirkwall for examination
by the British, But the German blockade
zone cuts off Kirkwall, and even if Ger
man submarines spare the Frederik WILL
and her German passengers, is it so GER
tain that German mines will be as dis
Count Won Bernstorff has discharged
his office in Washington with zeal and
discretion. He has commended himself
to the courtesy and respect of the Amer
lean people. We wish him no iII-luck.
But it must be impossible for him to
overlook the obvious fact that German
"frightfulness' on the seas is procedure
which may yet come home to roost on
more German shoulders than his own
Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
LABOR MEN
WANT SUITOR
Continued from first page)

tion that the constitution, to the best OF
his knowledge, hadn't changed. lie
thought that the nominee should go be-
fore the citizens in caucus and didn't be-
lieve that the Socialist constitution
would permit member of the party to
seek a nomination under such circum
stances. Others who recalled the stand
taken by the party in other years were
Paul Bianchi and A. J. Young.
Alderman Reynolds spoke without
notes when he asserted that Mr.. Suitor
would present his credentials to the eiti-
zens' caucus as laboring man and not
as a Socialist and that there is nothing
in the party constitution to inhibit an
individual from seeking a nomination
wherever he chooses. s. e. Perry quoted
Mr.. Suitor as saying that he would enter
the caucus If nominated by the laboring
men. Chairman Bishop ended the little
controversy when he ruled that the mo-
ton to make the nomination unanimous
was out of order, inasmuch as opposition
to 1t had developed already. Shortly
afterward Mr. Alexander offered the mo-
ton to make it unanimous il Mr.. Suitor
actually enters the city caucus.
When it came to nominating candi-
date for city clerk aud treasurer, Alex
Ironside was in favor of waving action,
as he said that the city has good Off,
cial acting in those capacities and will do
well to retain him. Paul Bianchi spoke
of Mr.. Mackay as union man and said
he should be nominated. On Mr.. Alex
ander's motion, Mr. Mackay was in
dorsed. Mr.. Noyes' nomination for the
assessing board was brought about
through motion made by Il. N. Phil
brick and seconded by Mr.. Ironside. 1t
was Henry Alexander who moved the
nomination of the auditors, as mentioned
already, and after the ward conferences
the meeting adjourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

Black and white eff
fects, as we said before,
are fashions favorites
this season, from paja-
mas to tea cups, from
undergarments to inte-
rior decorations.
Black, white and gray
are the style to-day.
Pajamas in French
flannel, soisette, madras
and domet.
Underwear - the un-
ion suits Of cotton, wor-
sted, silk and wool, and
mercerized fabrics.
Two-piece suits.
Look in our window
for special prices on a
few odds and ends -
Mems overcoats, boys
overcoat is, sweaters,
scarfs and toques.
LOOK!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
PLAYED TO A TIE.
vincitia and Apollo Clubs Scored Il
Points Each Last Night.

Vincitia and Apollo clubs of Barre and
Montpelier, respectively, broke even in
the second OF their winters tournaments
for trophy which was played at the
formers clubrooms last evening. Apollo
won in billiards, four matches to two;
there was a tie in pool, three to three;
and Vincitia won in whist, six to four.
Thus the final score of the match was
II to IL. A large number Of men from
the Capital city came to Barre for the
tournament. In the middle OF the even
ing buffet luncheon was served.
The scores of the matches were as fol-
lows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
In the Minority.

preacher was troubled by sleeper
This duffer used to sleep through every
sermon. Sometimes he'd even snore.
The preacher said one hot Sunday
morning in a low voice, so as not to
wake the sleeper;
"All who want to go to heaven, stand
upl"
All stood up except the one man.
''Now, all who want to go to the other
place"-up to this point the preacher
had kept his voice low, but now he
raped out at the top of his lungs the
two words--stand up"
Up like shot leaped the sleeper. He
licked round the church in dazei way.
Then he gave a quiet smile and said;
"Well, parson, dunno what the vot-
ms about, but you and me seem to be
in the minority"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

The concerted efforts in many ports of
the United States TO damage German
ships interned by reason of the war
would seem to indicate that Germany, or
high officials of the German empire in
the United States, anticipated the sever
ing of diplomatic relations with the Unit
cd States and gave orders some time ago
for the destruction of the vessels in so
far as it was possible to destroy them,
or at least to put them out of commits
sion. In a great many ports of the ma
tion there were ships of great money
value and of fsr-reaehing possibilities in
the event of the declaration of war be-
tween the United States and Germany;
hence. the German haste to damage those
vessels SO that they would not be useful
for American service for many months or
maybe never. The facts thus revealed
show that the American people and the
American officials will have 70 do their
thinking fast in order to compete sue
sessfully with the willy Germans either in
the field Of diplomacy or in near war.
The American people, by the way, have
been too trusting as regards the kaisers
good intentions toward them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

The name of Tim Murnane has been so
long associated with professional baseball
in New England and more recently with
the writing of sporting news in the Bos.
ton Globe that the death of the veteran
sports writer will come with feeling of
personal sorrow to great many people
even though actual acquaintance with
the man was lacking. Sixty-five years
of age and an enthusiastic follower of
the national pastime, he was somewhat
unique figure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

The fear that the United States will
actually enter upon the war against the
central powersa fear said to be held by
entente diplomats in Westinghouse
probably all bound round with hope
that the United States will enter the
war. That is, the fear is so wrapped up
in desire that it could scarcely be found.
There are reasons why the entente pow
ers should wish the United States to
stay neutral but they are tremendously
outweighed by reasons why the entente
allies should desire. to have the United
States as an active participant on their
side of the struggle, all talk to the con
trary Notwithstanding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
CURRENT COMMENT
Not War but Brutal Murder.

The official news agency of the German
government met the news of the diplo-
matte break by the United States with
an almost fearful protest that the impe-
rial governments threats had been mis-
interpreted at Washington. Apparently
this is true. In the worst construction
that any one put upon them here the
wanton murder of castaway American
sailors by firing on the lifeboats in which
they had taken refuge after the destruc-
tion of their ship was not contemplated.
Circumstances attending the sinking
of the Eavestone and the killing of Rich.
ard Wallace, American seaman, may not
classify it as an overt act of war under
diplomatic definitions, but it was cruel
act Of savagery such as would be expect
ed only from Dyak pirates, had we not
the Smelling of the Ancona and her life
boats full of women and children and
the incidents following the destruction
OF the Falaba as its precursors.
When the war. is over presumably il
will be possible to identify the subma-
rine boat commanders who have been
guilty of such crimes as the firing on
the boats of the Falaba, the Ancona and
the Eavestone. 1t will be impossible to
put them on trial for piracy on the high
seas, as they hold the commission of
sovereign state, but there can be no pos
sible reason for not arraigning them for
murder because of killings in violation of
the laws of war. We hope that, whether
The United States enters the war or not,
this will be done and that adequate pen
alties will be assessed by competent
military court and relentlessly inflicted
Tor the future protection of humanity
New York Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

our state and municipal courts the prin-
ciple of probation has been applied with
excellent results. The system has come
TO be recognized as almost indispensable
to the administration of Justice. We
take any amount Of care to make sure
that an offender shall have fair trial,
and to ascertain all the facts in regard
to deal which is past. Should we not
take equal care that the judgment, based
on those facts, shall be as fairly admin
istered with a view TO the future? At
present the federal courts are not au-
thorized in all cases to take such a com
prehensive view of the case 1t has been
ruled that they cannot suspend sentence
and they have not the machinery at
hand to do anything else but let the law
take its course. regardless of whether
that course, in the particular case, will
really be for the future benefit either of
the individual or of society.
The deficiency would not be so serious
if the federal courts had only to do with
mature and hardened offenders. Albert
s. Sargent, the chief probation officer of
the Boston municipal court, SAYS that
this is not the case. He reports that
many of the persons sentenced TO federal
prisons each year are less than 20 years
of age, and that the majority are under
80. In the light of such a statement as
this, it is easy to understand why Judge
James NJ. Morton of the United States
district court has been so firm in his
championship of a probation system as
an aid to federal justice At time
when the Boston Juvenile court is stand
ing successfully for as much construc-
tive treatment as may be possible in the
case of young offenders-to preserve
their lives for the good Of society, not
always to iniure them so that they new
er can serve tive cannot keep from
the courts of the nation the opportunity
of practicing an equally enlightened pol
icy. The swift and sure retribution Of
the federal department of justice has
long been one Of the safeguards Of the
nation. Il should not be relaxed. but
it, administration should b. so planned
that it will not counteraet its own value
by inhicting incidental damage that il
often heavy and Boston |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

If Germany has not lost her sense en-
tirely, she will treat Ambassador Gerard
with every courtesy. There never was a
thought of giving Count Won Bernstorff
any official discourtesy in the United
States; indeed, he has been accorded
every courtesy which could be expected
under situation so unusual as that of
the present. The Washington govern
ment win do everything possible to Sc
cure for him a safe conduct to his home
land. An effort to hold Gerard in Ger
many as "hostage" for Won Bernstorf
smacks of diplomatic barbarity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Silver's Sad Story.

OF all the fervid orators who once
stirred multitudes with denunciations of
the crime of 70, who explained the beau
ties of the heaven born ratio of 10 to l.,
and who wept real tears at the thought
of the cross of gold, is there not one left
to raise his voice in protest when the
director of the mint casually announces
that for the present he will buy no more
silver for making subsidiary coinsf APP
parently not. OF all dead political causes
and of all exploded economic follies, the
silver cause is the deadest and most COM
pletelv shattered. For more than a doz-
en- years the minis have turned out no
silver dollars. but who has missed them?
In spite of all its efforts, the government
has been able to get into circulation only
a small part of the silver dollars coined.
Almost half a billion of them are piled
in the treasury vaults. represented by
silver certificates, and il is
likely that a part, at least, of
these silver dollars will be recoined into
subsidiary silver coins and the certifi-
Gates gradually withdrawn. Still. in
spite of its complete downfall as a
standard monetary metal. silver has sd
vanced in price like other commodities
until the director of the mint believes
that it j. too high to purchase though
only about - cents worth Of il is used
in making four silver quarters-Boston
Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

The proposal of the Vermont legisla.
tors to spend more days a week in actual
service of the state finds ready support
among the people of the state as whole
and the proposal is the more to be com
mended because it comes without the
usual prodding by public and press
Thus far during the 1917 session of the
legislature there has been very little
fault-fnding with the legislature over
this matter although there still is a
strong under-current of belief that it is
to the interests of the state of Vermont,
as well as morally right, that the legisla-
tors should work six days a week mas
much as they are paid for a full week.
We trust that the present law makers
will see their way clear toward adopting
the proposed policy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

from few inches to foot or more tall.
Corn is not often entirely killed by
spring frosts, and if some should be in
iured the loss is much less serious than
that from summer drought or from fall
frost.
Early planted corn derives more benefit
from the spring moisture supply, be-
comes well rooted before summer
droughts begin, and may even mature
before these droughts become severe.
Where the growing season is very long
and warm, paintings made at about 80
day intervals increase the chances of
hitting the season right and raising some
good corn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
WEBSTERyILLE.
Funeral of Mrs. Hannah E. Greenlay
Held Wednesday Afternoon.

The funeral OF Mrs. Hannah Z. Green
lay, wife of Donald Greenlay, whose
death occurred at her home in Webster.
vile Monday at 625 a. M, after long
illness, was held at st. John the Bap.
fist Episcopal church Wednesday aft
ernoon, Rev. w j. NJ. Beattie officiating
The choir sang Heaven is Ny Home y
Peace, Perfect Peace" abide with Me-
and ASLEEP in Jesus, Blessed Sleep"
The services served to bring together
very large number of friends and rela-
tiyes, who were so greatly bereaved by
the visit of the death angel to the home
of one so dearly loved. During her III
ness the deceased showed great amount
OF fortitude never faltering when death
was nearing each day, but cheering the
family and friends, who lovingly did for
her all that they could to make her
remaining days as comfortable as posi-
bic. Her loving disposition will long be
remembered by those surviving, who are
as follows Her husband, four sons,
Frank Watson, james Cummings and
Walter Greenlay of Websterville and
Harold Cummings Of New Haven. Conn;
tWO uddEHttIns MIS-. bdNiu leake ana
Miss Annie Greenay; also her mother,
Mrs. Jane Filgate; one sister, Mrs. w.
j. Coxon; three brothers, David, George
and Robert Watson; and seven grand
children, all of whom reside in Webster
Vile
Those who acted as bearers were
George Gillander, William Greenlay,
Frank, David, Robert and George Wat
son. The burial was in the Wilson GEM
etery beside the body Of her first hus-
band, Samuel Cummings.
Among those who came from a dis
lance 20 attend the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Cummings of New Haven,
Conn, George Watson of Springfield,
Mass, William Greenlay of Lakeport, n
H., Frank Greenlay of Laconia, N. H.,
Mrs. NJ. Stephenson of New Jersey.
Our hearts with grief are broken,
The loving voice has gone
The sweet words she has spoken
Cheered many a lonely home
But she has gone where there is no sor
row
Nor pain, nor suffering,
And she is happy there,
So happy that We ought to feel rec
onciled.
She bore her pain SO patient
And now God has taken her home,
Where her pain and suffering is DER
And her work on earth is done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Reminded of Duty.

He was deeply in love with his wife,
but awfully careless about money mat
tiers. He started away ON long bust
ness trip. leaving her short OF money,
and promised TO send her check, which
he forgot to do. The rent came due, and
she telegraphed: dead broke. Landlord
insistent. Wire me money.
Her husband answered: "Am short my
self. viii send check in a few days. A
thousand kisses"
Exasperated. his wife replied: Never
mind money. / gave the landlord one OF
the kisses. He was more than satisfied"
Irish World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

Although Brazil has not broken off re-
lations with Germany, her note to the
kaiser's government shows very great
displeasure with Germany's attitude on
the sea. Therein it gives moral support
to the stand taken by President Wilson,
although falling just short of the action
desired by the American executive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
CORN GROWING.
Early Planting Recommended for Semi
Arid Regions-P1ants Injured Less
BY Frost and Drought.

NAooN anu 1AVhbhAs
Corn will not grow during cold weather
as wheat and oats. Corn planting time
is, therefore, a little later than the best
time for sowing spring wheat or spring
oats. However, according to farmers
bulletin 773, when seed of perfect vital
ity is used, il is remarkable how early in
the spring corn can be planted and result
in good stands and good yields. Seed OF
perfect vitality will often remain in cold
or dry soils for several weeks and after
wards terminate and yield well. Irregu-
lar stands are sometimes attributed to
poor seed, when dry, poorly prepared
times seen in which the seed terminated
promptly in moist spots but did not ger
inmate in dry spots until rains came.
Where the seasons are long and mois-
ture plentiful, it is customary to wait
until the soil is warm before planting.
In semi-arid regions, however. corn
should be planted early. With the soil
in proper condition it is generally advis-
able in semi-arid regions, south as well
as north, TO plant corn before danger
from frost is entirely past. Corn plant
ed very early usually makes SLOW,
tough growth and a month after plant
ing may be smaller and look less promis-
ing than that planted later. The early
planted corn ripens first, however. and
usually produces the larger or the better
crop. Because OF its slow, tough growth
corn planted very early Is not 80 sus-
eeptible to frost and drought as corn
planted later and growing more rapidly
In series Of years the gain in mature
corn secured from early planting viii
more than make up for any injury from
spring frosts. Excellent corn crops have
been produced from paintings frozen OF
or frozen back when the plants were