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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
ALLAN NIXON GETS SOUVENIRS.
Has Buckle Inscribed Scott Nit Unsp
and Many Other Things.

Letters have been received the past
few days by Mrs Henry L. Nixon and
her daughter, Mrs. Iona Bartlett, from
the son and brother, Pvt. Allan B. Nixon.
Mr.. Nixon writes very Interestingly Of
his experiences.
On June 10, he wrote his mother as
follows:
Out Of the trenches again and all o. X,
not even scratch and you can bet
slept to-day too. We came out last
night, arriving here at about 3:l0 this
a. m, and ! slept until supper time. No
shells to wake you up and no details
lhats the best part of the trenches
when you come out.
I've got quite a few souvenirs this
trip, for we were in some battle you
know, this time. I've a Boche rife, bay
onet and leather belt with buckle in
scribed "Gott nit uns," on the front,
also pair of their wire cutters, and a
gun metal case watch with gold hands
I'm going to try to send some of the
Junk" home, if they'll let me.
Our old machine guns did away with
one big bunch of Boche last Sunday
morning. | never realized what won
derful weapon we've got until l walked
out into No Mans land after the battle
and helped bring in some of them, and
saw them lying all over the wires and
in every position imaginable. / think
they estimated we got about 200, with
300 wounded, and our company didn't
lose a man, although there were a num-
kar xs4n1a lad p,R4 L.
hurt, if he was scared to death
They captured one of our machine
guns, but they didn't get clear back with
it and Roy Roberts from Vermontl and
| went out after it and brought it in
The company captured six Boche ma
chine guns too, SO we came out pretty
close to the top.
How goes everything up in old Yer
mont? I'd like to be back there with
my Boche rifle. I'd make those bucks
travel or stop travelling, one or the other
You don't need to worry about me-
for if / was wounded you'd hear about
it the next day or two, and as long as
you don't hear you'll know it is just be.
cause I'm pretty busy and cant write
haven't received a letter from home
for quite a while now, but / hope every
thing is all o, X How are dad and Iona
and Tina and yoursef2 | wrote to Dot
while was up at the front, so I'm pretty
well caught up now.
You can tell Hen. and the rest of the
boys was out in No Mans land, pick.
ing souvenirs off dead Dutchman, and
give them all my best regards Allan
In the letter to his sister, he enclosed
two souvenirs, of which he speaks as
follows:
How goes everything around Barre?
Hope this finds all you folks well. I'm
sending you a couple Of souvenirs "A
paper franc equivalent to 20cl and five
confines equivalent to lei They aren't
much but they are all right for suove-
Mrs of muddy France.
hear the old Goth is going to be re-
lieyed soon, so we probably won't 90 in
again for some time. Not that we aren't
willing to fight, not that at all, but we
want to give them all chance to can
the kaiser"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

On the very day when the German Of
fensive was resumed, and while it was
being resumed, the morning newspapers
in the United States were trying to ex-
plain the cause of the delayed offensive"
by the Germans; and it was left for the
afternoon papers of the same day to
make the announcement that the often.
sive was already under way while the
morning papers were trying to make
their explanation. OF course, II was only
a case of the break of the news; but
very many times since the war started
the breaks" of the news have been de-
cidedly in favor of the afternoon papers
That is, the news broke at time when
the afternoon papers were permitted to
make the first public announcement.
This, we hasten to explain, is only
matter Of chance and is not due to any
corner on the news which the afternoon
papers may have. 1t frequently happens
Of course, that the morning papers have
the first chance to publish the news in
other forms of activity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

waste because Of no convenient market.
Why, one year, when plums were selling
in our city markets for 1915 per bushel,
| went to tiny town 30 miles away and
bought far better grade for 80 cents.
And they were glad TO get that much. |
know a farmer who would joyfully have
sold his apples last year for 25 cents a
bushel if anyone would come after them
And last Christmas, when ! paid 90 cents
for fresh eggs, stumbled across back
woodsman who thought lie was doing ex-
ceptionally well TO get 25 The reason in
most cases was that shipping facilities
were inadequate; but ! also discovered
that many farmers, or farmers wives,
were poor business managers and lacked
initiative or energy enough to establish
communication between customers and
themselves
My neighbors are delighted TO take
any extra supplies bring home, paying
me few cents more than paid, which
helps to buy gasoline for more scouting
expeditions"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
wire Control ana the President.

The votes of such conservative Repub
lican senators as Mr. Knox of Pennsyl-
vania and Mr.. Colt Of Rhode Island for
the wire control bill broke up a possible
alignment that might have suggested the
shipping Of issues for the Republican
party in future political campaigns. A
few Republican senator's who partici
pated in the Senate debate last week
protested to see in this grant of discre-
tionary power to the president to take
over the wire system 'for the national
defense" in case Of emergency, the last
step" toward Socialism, although in
Great Britain the telegraph and tele-
phone services have always been under
government jurisdiction and Great Brit
ain is still some distance from Socialism.
There was not a little exaggeration in
the declaration of the Indiana senator,
Mr.. Watson, that the passage Of the bill
meant fight to the death" with So
ciaIism after the war. While such fears
are prevalent, owing to the vast exten.
sion of government authority over the
country's business and industries, it was
plainly impossible that the Senate should
be controlled by them in deciding its
course.
1t is undeniable that emergencies may
arise in which our government, like ev-
cry other government on earth, should
take possession of the wire systems and
operate them; and such emergencies
most easily arise in time of war. II
would be an absurd state of affairs to
have the government in possession of
the railroads yet denied by Congress the
specific right to control electrical com
munications. This view finally com
mended itself to the large majority of
senators as the only practical one, and
the burden OF action will now rest upon
the president.
The country will expect from Mr..
Wilson a wise restraint and caution in
exercising his power If he should take
possession of any particular wire system,
he would be likely to have reasons jus.
tifying his course, and consistent with
"the national defense" 1t would surely
be folly to overload the government with
new burdens in these times merely in or
der to please government ownership adj.
vocates nor is it quite intelligent that
the president would take such step
merely in order to crafty a passion for
power. Mr. Wilson is undoubtedly keen
ly conscious Of his duty to conceive Of
the tremendous executive power lodged
in his hands as a means to an end, and
what that end is no one has equalled him
in explaining since the United States en-
tered the war.-Springfeld Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
THE BATTLE BRISGs HOPE AND
COURAGE.

COURAGE.
1t is undoubtedly too early in the con.
fict to make it safe to venture an esti.
mate of what the Germans will accom-
plish in their present great effort along
the line from Chateau Thierry to Mas
signes in northeastern France, where
nearly a million men have been hurled
against the allied forces after a terrific
bombardment; but it is certain that the
early events of the drive have been far
less encouraging to the Germans than is
customary in such massed attacks, in
which the defamation of ranks counts
for nothing, in the German mind, as COM
pared with the acquisition of some
square miles of territory. Heretofore,
the Germans have wasted prodigious
numbers of men and have acquired con
siderable territory, only to be stopped
before they reached vital point In
the present drive they have again wasted
huge numbers of men but have not made
any considerable advance into allied
ground, if one is able to Judge by the
reports which are coming from French,
American and British sources, as con
trasted with Berlin official and semi
official statements Indeed, Berlin is not
making the usual extravagant claims Of
success.
The offensive is not finished yet and
will not be finished for many days, it is
likely; the German war lords will con,
tinue to pour out the blood of their peo.
pie with utter recklessness; and the al.
lies will be forced to exert their utmost
strength in order to cope with the men
ace. There are still dark, anxious days
ahead. Nevertheless there is good rea-
son for rejoicing, not confidence,
that the first days shock of battle was
passed without serious impairment Of
the allies solidity. Don't expect the
allies to come out unscathed in the aw
full carnage but be hopeful of the ulti-
mate victory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
HOSPITAL GARDENS GROW.
Experiments Near American Base Hos
pitfalls Successful

Paris, July To- Correspondence Of
the Associated Press Acres and acres
Of gardens located near the American
base hospitals are now beginning to
bring forth their harvests OF vegetables.
All were cultivated by American wound.
ed, eonvalescents, who attended to the
growing of 1.-The produce.
Not alone has the venture been one Of
great economy for the hospitals. The
work Of cultivation has been done upon
the prescriptions Of the medley sur
geons so that double purpose is ac-
complished. The garden work provides
relaxation for the men after their siren
uous times on the battlefront and their
painful anxiety in the hospital wards.
The diversion acts as a recreative agency
in bringing back the men to normal men
tai and physical state.
The gardens are worked entirely by
eonvalescents Not a single dollar has
been spent for hired labor The army
has undertaken a comprehensive plan Of
army provisioning along these lines The
American Red Cross also is cooperating
by the establishment of smaller plots
in the centers where conyaescents are
sent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
STOLEN GOOSE CAUSED TROUBLE
French Woman Complained to Headquar-
tiers of American Division.

NNAo VI fAAAANAAAaA pANAoApA
Headquarters American Troops with
the British Army in France, July &c.,
Correspondence Of Associated Press -
A purloined goose was the cause Of so
much trouble for few soldiers of the
American army recently that they now
consider that the bird would have been
cheap even at the high war prices that
prevail in these regions.
The complaint from the woman who
lost the goose was the only one received
at the headquarters Of the division to
which the men belonged; she prompt
received satisfaction in the coin Of the
country and the men were obliged to
digest their feast in the guard house
while they reflected upon the rules re-
garding rforaging.
"Of course there are worse things
soldier can do than to swipe a goose"
said an officer Of the division in ques.
tion, but even that is more than shall
be permitted in this force. We came
over here to do laudable thing and we
are going to do it clearly. Whatever
we draw from this country is going to be
paid for in due form and the few men
In our ranks who dare try any other sys-
tenn win pay dearly for their experience. !"
Other units of the American army in
this zone have not had a single case Of
this kind. The men behave even better
than at home; they are getting on splen-
didly with the inhabitants and with their
allies Guard house cases are rare
and are generally for insignificant mis-.
conduct
characterization, said one officer" is
often the consequence Of crouch Our
men have few grievances and we have
little trouble with them"
The dignified but friendly way in
which the average officer tells man
where he falls short, provokes earnest.
ness instead of the resentment that more
brutal methods engender in some Eu.
ropean armies.
"That's bad" said lieutenant in
charge of company at rifle practice,
handing a poor record back to a soldier
You'd better try again"
Il never could shoot much, sir" re.
piled the soldier, visibly relieved of be-
ing let down so easily" but III do better
next time. "He came on with another
detail and did far better.
The excellent feeling between officers
and men that results from this kind of
discipline is apparent everywhere among
the troops billetted in this area. It is
difficult to find sour countenance or TO
hear a word of complaint All the men
seem TO realize what respect their mis-.
sion over here commands They are
showing themselves worthy of that re-
spect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
CURRENT COMMENT
Humiliation Of Congress.

The Humiliation" Of Congress, its
degraded" position, its role of the rub
Der stamp'--how often are these words
in the mouths Of congressional orators
and leaders who view with jealous eve
the exaltation Of the executive branch
OF the government in war time They
may well be reminded the citizens of
the United States have as much reason
to complain as Congress has, for they
have had their individual freedom cur
tailed and long-enjoyed rights suddenly
taken away from them No one can buy
ton Of coal, or put sugar in his coffee,
or loaf seven days a week as he did be-
fore the war. Why pity great senator
growing over his loss of influence when
the plain citizen is being bossed around
by scores of minor officials, boards and
commissions who never existed until this
war came on. Are the people themselves
complaining. Not bit. Yet their rights
and privileges and freedom of action are
as precious to them as the chance to
knock over the president occasionally
is previous to Congress.-Springfeld Re
publican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

Just as soon as the tide of the war
settles inevitably and Enthusiastically in
favor Of the allies, watch for a swift
turning Of sentiment Of several govern.
ments in the same direction. At the
present time they are held in the leash
to Germany simply because of their fear
Of the unscrupulous disposition of the
German government, knowing full we'll
that Germany would sell them for its
own salvation or strsfe them unmerci-
fully if they should fail in their support,
providing, Of course, that Germany had
the power left to do it. At the present
time the fear of the force Of German
vengeance is keeping them in line, either
as lukewarm allies or as neutrals hold
ing aloof as much as possible. The time
is coming when they will hurry to join
the allies band wagon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

A battle along front Of So miles is
an indication Of the development of the
worlds activities. Before the present
war armies were content to clash on a
single plateau, on single mountain or
in single valley. Now the clash ex.
tends over innumerable plateaus, noun,
tains and valleys, with side battles be.
ing fought over certain other sectors far
removed from the main struggle. We
human beings are doing things on a big
scale, even when it comes to killing each
other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

The decision, after council of ply
sicians, that the suspected case of po-
liomyelitis in the town of Barton was
not poliomyelitis at all leads to the
thought that, while every precaution
should be taken after the discovery Of
suspected cases, the cases should not be
definitely labeled until final diagnosis is
reached. A great deal of harm can be
done by spreading broadcast the report
that poliomyelitis has broken out In a
community when after-events prove the
falsity Of the original diagnosis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
Making Your Car Work.

A writer in the June Womans Home
Companion says
1--WE are urged to can all we can, but
what is poor housewife like me to do
when the big canneries persist in buying
up all the fruit in the regular fruit belts,
making it difficult for the commission
merchant to purchase much, and then
charging impossible prices for the little
they are able to get? That is the situa-
tion here, at any rate
''Now, / have visited in villages and
out-of -the-way places long enough to
know that much choice fruit goes to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
EAST BARRE

R. A. Walsh, director of William Fox
new photoplay, Chasing the Kaiser"
starring George Walsh, shows many
WAYS in which both men and women are
doing their bit to help the United States
win the war Red Cross workers, Lib
erty bond buyers and the boys in camp
and in the trenches are shown. This
great play will be shown by the Pastime
Amusement company at East Barre
Wednesday evening, July l7.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

Events Of the past SO hours have prob
ably gone far to convince the war-crazed
German leaders that there is sizeable
American army barring the way, with
the French, to German invasion of Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

The presence of American forces in
north Russia is revealed for the first
time, the information of their going hav-
ing been withheld from most people in
the United States until the men should
have arrived in that far distant section
of the country. It is probable that the
purpose of the expedition is chiefly for
psychological effects on the Russian peo-
pie rather than for any plan to carry out
campaign of any magnitude
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

When we begin to think that we as a
nation are sacrificing, just stop to con.
slider that Great Britain's casualty list
for single week is larger than the
American casualty list has been for the
entire period of our participation in the
war up to the present defense against
the German offensive north of the Marine.
We cannot well say that we as nation
have sacrificed to any extent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

The kind of speculation INDUCED in by
so-called military experts in Washing
ton, d. c., must be considered in the light
of the facts that the events they are
specializing on are taking place more
than 5000 miles away and the experts
are not on the inside of the allied COM
mander's plans, Otherwise, their sug
gestions and differences may be well
enough
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

Editor Frank e. Howe of the Benning.
ton Banner announces that he is going
to take a vacation from July to Sep
TENDER l5-that is, vacation from his
newspaper work. No doubt there is
plenty Of other kinds of work ahead of
him during the two months. There al
most always is for candidate for gov
ernor of Vermont. He has left his news.
paper in good hands, with c. j. Kinsley
and 0, R. Clayton in charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

Haiti's declaration Of war against Ger.
many adds cumulative evidence Of the
hate of the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16

Statistics prepared by Edward G,
Riggs, an executive assistant of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
women Confident
OF SENATE VICTORY
Sufragists Believe Amendment Will
Pass If Brought Up.

With a vote in the Senate late this
week possible, woman suffrage lead
ers make the most confident predic-
tions of victory.
THE coming ballot" said a state
ment by the National Woman's Party
last night, will be the lucky third.
In 1887, we mustered sixteen yeas
against thirty-four noes. In 1914.
there was q margin OF only eleven
against US Now that the House.
which represents the sentiment OF the
country, has voted favorably. the re-
suit in the Senate can be only one
way"
Senator Jones. OF New Mexico, is
uncertain when he will be able to call
the amendment up. 1t will not be
done until II Is certain that full two
thirds majority can be present and
voting.
Secretaries Daniels and lane added
their endorsements 10 an immediate
adoption OF the amendment tonight
THE passage OF the amendment Is
inevitable; II should not be delayed, -
said Secretary lane.
Secretary Daniels said:
IF there Is anything written in the
Book of Fate. it is that women are TO
have the ballot not only in America,
but in every free country"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
NEXT WEEK AT
THE THEAT TIERS

NatioaaI-l.Geo. NJ. Cohan Revue"
At the New National Theater next
week, starting Sunday night, the at
traction declared by the New York
critics to be "the greatest musical
snow on EARTH" 1.-The Geo. NJ. Cohan
Revue" which Mr.. Cohan himself
has styled "a musical conglomeration
in two acts-book by Geo. NJ. Cohan,
music by Irving Berlin and Geo. M.
Cohan."
The new revue comes to Washing
ton after three solid months at the
New Amsterdam Theater, New York.
with the entire original New York
company and production intact in ey-
cry particular. The superb cast OF
twenty-four principals is headed by
the inimitable Nora Bayes. There are
fourteen sumptuous scenes and twen-
ty-seven musical numbers.
Among the noted principals may be
mentioned Charles Winninger, who
will be seen again in a remarkable
Characterization Of Leo DItrichstein
Charles Dow Clark, who gives vivid
Portrayal Of David Belasco. Frederic
Santley. as Grant Mitchell in THE
Tai.or-Made Man." and a veritable
host of other local favorites. will be
in evidence. Washington will be the
only city where THE Revue" will be
presented for one week, In Boston.
Philadelphia and Chicago the attrac-
ton plays long runs.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
b. F. KeIths-vaudeyIIIe.

Mcintyre and Heath. famous as
THE Georgia Minstrels," will be
the stellar comedy feature in the
B. F. Keith Theater bill next week.
1t is anticipated that they will pre-
sent for the first time here their
new blackface skit, Back to the
Livery Stable" with which they are
this week celebrating their annual
return to Keith vaudeville, at the
B. F. Keith Palace Theater, New
York
The extra added attraction will
be "All for Democracy" spec
tacular elegy Of the present in
which the Presidents of the near
past come back to earth's plane to
give their counsel to Woodrow
Wilson. Other features will be
mirthful Jimmie Hussey assisted by
William Worsley in Somewhere in
Vaudeville" Margaret Ford, the
singing comedienne; the LaBelle
Titcomb Revue. a blend OF stage
and arena spectacle; Gold and
Lewis in Holding the Fort"
Chieftain Caupolican, the last Of
South America Araucan tribe of
Indians. delivering his thrilling
oratorical and vocal Offering; The
Girl in the Moon" the pipe organ
recitals and the news pictorial and
real war films.
Next Sunday at and Sis p. m.,
at 3. F. Keith's the bill will be
made up of Bessie Mccoy Davis,
Submarine FL" and other attrac-
tions in the current program.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Cosmos-CIark. HawalIans,

The Cosmos Theater next week will
have a genuine Hawaiian company of
ten native singers, musicians and
dancers to present its leading attrac-
tion, "On Paradise Beach," Known
as Clark's Royal Hawaiians, this ag-
gregatlon has gained wide popularity
throughout the country.
Other acts will include Charles De
Land and company in their clever lit
tie sketch, Back to Buffalo," the
Monarch Comedy Four, which has
won fame as 'the Jazzbonians;" Ashe
and Shaw In 1.-The Mosquito Trust"
an amusing comedy skit; May Marvin.
a reveler in ragtime, and Swift and
Daily, musical lauehmakers.
The matinee photoplay will present
H. e. Herbert and Florence La Badie
in 1.-THE Man Without a Country" a
great patriotic film; a dainty Billy
Rhodes comedy and the Hearst-Pathe
news.
Sundays performance, starting at 3
p. M, will feature the exquisite Perni-
koff Rose Corps du Ballet from the
Metropolitan Opera House; Lee Tong
Foo. the Chinese Harry Lauder, and
a fine bill Of supporting attractions.