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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

lively disastrous except for Ameri-
can bacon, which all through the win
ter was a saving help in time of
trouble to the English food admins
tration. These are big results to show
for the comparative little that we
have given up. Even greater things
may be accomplished if we do not re-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

The individual who constantly belit-
ties and maligns his home town is a
most undesirable class of citizen and
should be asked to pack up and move
elsewhere. The same thing might be
applied to newspapers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

The Food Administration IS not a
busybody, searching for opportunities
to interfere in industry and the trade;
its sole preoccupation is, so Tar as Is
physically possible, to soften II
shocks of war that the food supplies
of u own people and the allies may
be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

In Russia the peasant women do
nearly all the harvesting. In this
country the women do most of the
sewing and grading.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

April, 1918.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
LYNDONVILLE

Lincoln Wilson from California is
spending a few days with his father,
Homer Wilson. =
John Norris is spending a ten days
vacation camping in Canada.
Miss Bernice Fisher passed her
civil service examination and has
received her appointment. She is to
be located at Washington and is to
report the 18th of this month.
Mrs. Frank Wiley from Portland
Me-, is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Noies of Brattleboro spent
one day the last of the week al
her brothers, L. T. Huntley's home
Mr.. Huntley has also been enjoying
visit from his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. D. J. Huntley, of Stanstead.
new Columbia talking machine.
Harley Johnson has purchased {
Harold Carter is visiting his broth
er, Herman, at Camp Dix, who re
turned from France short time ago
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
News From I owns
Around About.
WELLS RIVER


John Martin was in Chelsea FRI
day.
DR.. Woodnan was in Burlington
Friday, returning Saturday.
Mrs. Ward of Savannah, Ca, is
visiting Miss Elizabeth Leslie.
Rowell Cox is home on a short
leave from the ship building yards at
Portsmouth.
Bishop Courtney of New York was
at the tavern Friday.
In recent letters from Private
Scott Haselton now an official run
ner in France, he speaks of the I'M
failing hospitality of the French to-
ward the American soldier. Every
man, woman and child has word OF
greeting for the boys from the U. S.
A.
Miss Anna Northup left here We'd
nesday for New York. From there
she expects soon to leave for France
as a Red Cross nurse.
Carl Hutchins is able to be out OF
doors again after a severe attack OF
bronchitis.
Nelson Lamb and James Mayette
were also called this week for mill
tary duty.
Mrs. Nelson Bailey attended &
luncheon given by Mrs. Edward C
Smith in ST. Adams Tuesday to the
chairmen Of the Women's committee
of the Fourth Liberty loan drive
Nelson Bailey attended meeting IL
Burlington which also had TODD will
the next Liberty loan drive.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
SUTTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Turnbull and
son, Chester, Mrs. Mary Dean from
Berlin, Mass, and Miss Granger
from Lynn are visiting at Ralph
Turnbull's..
Mrs. Addie Craig from Hampton,
N. H., is visiting her niece, Miss Sa
die Blake.
James Craig and family from
Peacham visited Miss Sadie Blake,
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Ball of
Newark spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Eber Watson.
Mr.: and Mrs. Isaac Peck of Peach
am spent several days at B. M. Bun
dy's last week.
Mrs. Sophia Watson is visiting
friends in Barton.
Miss Orpha Farmer from Lyndon
Center and Mrs. Ella Barney OAR
ling from Hudson, Mass, recently
visited Miss Sadie Blake:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Chapman of
Lyndon Center spent Sunday at
Ralph Turnbull's.
The Red Cross entertainment or
Friday evening was greatly enjoyed
and SIP was added to the treasury.
Mrs. Luella Welch from Lyndon
Center visited Miss Henrietta Ester
brooks several days last week.
Chester Hackett and family from
Newark, Joe Lavely and family from
Lyndon and Ray Gibson and wife
from st. Johnsbury spent Saturday
and Sunday at Martin Goodwin's.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Seymour arr
enjoying an automobile trip through
Vermont, New Hampshire and Mas
sachusetts.
Mrs Martha Mathewson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mary Berry.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
CONCORD

Mrs. F. E. Hastings was in st.
Johnsbury, Monday.
Mrs. Waltea. Harvey is at Lake
Morey for a time
Mrs. Charles Morgan was in St.
Johnsbury, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Jewell have re-
turned from Rumney.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Currier and
daughter, Josephine, of Philadelphia
have been guests at the home of Mrs.
Curriers' father, W. @. Rocheleau.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. McKelvey of
Whitefeld were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Miranda Kinney of Barre is
visiting at the home of her brother.
d. H. Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry King and
daughters, Mildred, Mary and Elsie
from Randolph, Mass, visited in
town the first of the week.
Mrs. A. D. Forsaith was in St
Johnsbury, Thursday.
Mrs. P. J. MacInnis spent Tuesday
in St. Johnsbury.
Malvern B. Cutting has returned
from a visit to Barre.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
King George in Private Life

In the Sunday at Home appears
well-informed silver wedding article
on the King and Queen by Harry
Cooper. Among the many interest
ing things he has to say is the fol-
lowing about the king.
The King is said to be never hap
pier than when he is with his chill
dren, sharing their little pleasures
and pursuits. He is man Of homely
ktastes,s caring more for his bookshelf
than for the card-table, and much
hpreferring quiet evening by his own
hearth to visit to the play or to the
lsopera or the club. Oliver Wendell
Holmes and Robert Louis Stevenson
are among his authors or the Queens
Together with Charles Kingsley, who
twas one of the favorites of his boy
Ehood and narratives of voyage and
ktravels, which helped to give spice to
This own early adventures, and. have
interested him ever since.
+ His pictures, whatever the state
3drawing-rooms may display, betray a
i.simple taste; they include such quiet
lscompositions as those of Landsee1
lsand Fildes, pictures which evidently
4ttell story, and require no tempera-
fmental subtlety in order to appreciate
3Fsthem @
His hobbies are the collections of
1postage stamps-his albums are the
lmost valuable in the woodland of
advertisement posters, especially
| those which have to do with babies.
He has never cared for the race
Iscourse, and not overmuch for the
hunting field, being more at home on
the farm and in all the quiet and
generous occupations of the country
Esquire. ~
f The King sets an example almost
I.of asceticism at the table. He was
Isalways the lightest of drinkers even
1ybefore the war made him a teetotaler
l,altogether. He has put definite end
Ito all the luxury which hedges a
Imonarch; most of these strapping
l.footmen are in the army, and the
King lives on rations like his sub
Elects, and has palmer fare than most
Eof them even now when plain fare is
1.-THE general rule.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

The brother and sisters of Miss
Grace TtcLam have received d cable
gram announcing her safe arrival in
Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams re-
ceived a letter from their son, Lieut..
Clarence Adams. He writes of his
pleasant trip across with time to
read and sleep and eat with no inter-
ruption from the enemy.
Mrs. Harry Crown of North Rye
gate visited at Mrs. Charles Adams,
Wednesday. Mrs. Gilchrist, who had
spent several days as the guest of
Mrs. Adams, returned home with her
granddaughter, Mrs. Crown.
Word from Knox Nolan at Camp
Mcclellan, Alabama, of the Heavy
Artillery division, states he is we'll
He has met four Vermont boys dur
ing his stay of six weeks in that
camp and pays a high tribute to of
ficers and men of Camp Mcclellan.
Burton Lowe and Lordon Doug
lass were sent to Camp Devens in
stead of Camp Upton as stated last
week.
Luther Hunter, who lost his barn
by fire month ago, sold his stock
at auction at the farm of Colin Nc
Donald, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nelson OF
Burke visited Mr.. Nelson's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Nelson, Thurs.
day.
The meeting of the Red Cross was
better attended than usual Thurs
day, and the number of garments as
signed to the Ryegate Branch was
thus assured to be sent in on time
Miss Olive Nolan and Mrs. Bert
Hall were appointed on the work
committee for the next three months.
Miss McLam, Mrs. Hall and Mrs
Jennie Taylor were appointed tc
attend the meeting of the Red eros:
in st. Johnsbury, and Mrs. C. A. Nc
Kirahan was appointed delegate
to the Home Service.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

Chance for good wages and adj
vancemeGk for men between the
ages of eighteen and forty-fve years
in good physical condition. Apply
N. Y. N. H. H. r. r. M. D.
Miller, Supt., Waterbury, Conn; c.
A. Mitchell Supt., Hartford, Conn. +;
E. E. Regain, Supt. New Haven,
Conn.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
EAST BURKE

Mrs. B. F. Warner, Mrs. Jefferson
Welch, Mrs. E. R. Harvey and Mrs.
Percy Remission were in Wheelock,
Wednesday,.
Harris Jenkins moved to Lyndon,
Friday, where he has employment in
the Vail Agricultural school. Mrs. P.
S. Harris went with him for a few
days.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

Graduation exercises will be held
on grounds of the Brattleboro Me
mortal hospital Monday afternoon.
The address will be given by Rev.
Richard H. Clapp of the Center Con-
gregational church and diplomas will
be given by President George L.
Durham In the evening there will
be dancing in the Brooks house.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

Of the male population in the
United States available for draft pur-
poses, men of 80 to As inclusive,
number 1865, 249; men 21 to 80, not
yet called, 6,503,569, and men 10 to
20, 3,087,063.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

All the Brattleboro schools open
ed September a. The high school en-
rollment is 270 which is. slightly larg-
er than last year and few more are
expected. There are 103 in the en-
tering class. The enrolment in the
grades is considerably larger than
that of last year.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
Iron Rust,

Few stains are so obstinate as iron
rust is. They may, however, be re-
moved from delicate fabrics by cover
Ing the spot thickly with cream tartar,
then twisting the cloth to keep the tar
tar on the spot itself. Put that part
into pan of cold water, bring gradu-
ally to boiling point, and afterwards
rinse in the usual way.-Exchange
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

Reuben Levin, of Manchester De-
pot has been admitted to the bar in
Bangor, Me. He is graduate of the
University of Maine college of law.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

The first class saloon conducted
by Niquette and Desautels, in Win
ooski has been closed, their license
having been revoked by the COM
missioners as the result of their re-
cent fines of $500 each for selling
liquor by the bottle.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
VERMONT NEWS

Paul Freeman, aged ID years, son
of Mrs. Bertha G. Freeman, of Brat
tleboro, was drowned in trout hole
in MILESTONE brook.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

Reuben Levin of Manchester Depot
has been admitted to the bar in Ban
gor, Me. He is a graduate of the
University of Maine college of law
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
WANTED.

WANTED-Second hand furniture
and beGoing. Phone 456-W. AZ tt
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

Mrs. Martha w. Arnold of Bethel,
many years postmistress of Bethel,
has service flag bearing five stars
on the lawn at her home. :
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

Allen Hunter, who has been sup
of schools in the section
of Northfeld, has resigned and ac-
cepted position as supervisor of
schools in, Connecticut.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

The state board of health has ap-
pointed as health officer of Barre
city, DIR. O. G. Stickney, to take the
place of DR.. J. w. Stewart, who has
gone into the army.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

Norman S. Foote, former president
of the Addison County Fish and
Game League, who was arrested by
Warden having short trout in his
possession, paid a fine of $83.01, in
Guiding costs. The jury at the first
trial disagreed, the second convict
ing him.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09

ATTENDANTS wanted-Men and
women wanted at Vermont State
Hospital for the Insane, to take po-
sitions as attendants. For those who
co dasira nnnort11nifu is offered To
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Second hand organ. In
quine T, Caledonian office. A
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
RYEGATE

The brother and sisters of Miss
Grace fEcLam have received d cable
gram announcing her safe arrival in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
CITY ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Jones have
returned to their home in New Haven
after spending a few days with rela-
uVes here.
Entire center of store devoted to
shirts at Bosse-Leland's .--auvt
Arthur T.. Anderson Of this city has
enlisted in the Tank corps at New Ha-
ven. Having passed the physical eX-
apninations, the local boy has been
sent to Fort Slocum, where he VIII
train for immediate active service.
Entire center of store devoted to
shirts at Besse-Leland s.-advt.
Michael F. King of 68 Wilson
street is being mentioned as a possible
candidate to succeed the late Francis
T. McDonough as councilman from
tAe sixth ward. Action on filling the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr.
McDonOugh will probably be taken at
the August meeting of the council.
Complaint was made to the police
yesterday by Stephen Malineck that
his home at Is Gilbert street was en-
tered Sunday and two watches were
stolen.
John Agarian has brought suit
through Attorney Joseph c. Woods
against David Sargis for the recovery
of $70.72 and Constable Fred Wrinkle
attached the defendants restaurant
on Lafayette street.
T. j. Simons. an empIoye at Cedar
Hill farm, told the police yesterday
that his room was entered and $50,
a watch and 80 cigars were stolen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24

babies weighed and m ensured accord
ing to requirements. This field is
considered the hardest one of all. Be
sides the doctor and nurses, eight
women were also on hand to assist
in the work.
Other centers have reported the
following figures: Smalley school, 81;
Smith school, Sc; Lincoln street
school. IS; Grammar school, 50; Aca-
demic High school, 50, including the
Monroe and NQrthend districts, it
being impossible to obtain the figures
at the Rockwell school, up to press
time No report could be obtained
from the East street school, there
being no response to the frequent
telephone calls. An effort will be
made to give the total number
weighed and measured at each school
from day to day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
REVIEW OF WAR SITUATION
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

on a limited front The drive here is
a corollary to the French pressure
astride the Ourcq. The British have
taken 500 prisoners, making their
total for three days LOO.
Fresh troops constantly are being
thrown in by the Germans, apparently
only for the purpose of checking the
Allied advance sufficiently to permit
the removal of large quantities of
stores and big guns from within the
salient to a line paralleling the Vesle
The enemy is reported to be removing
his supplies as rapidly and as we'll as
he is able. but the Allied artillery fire
and bombing activity is proving most
harassing. Stores and ammunition
dumps which cannot be moved are
being fired.
American and British aviators are
aldlng the French airmen in their raids
and bombing expeditions in the zone
behind the German lines. Thirty
seven machines were accounted for
Monday, while Berlin claims that So
Allied airships were brought down.
Since the fighting began July is the
Germans are reported to have used
between 60 and 70 divisions. Esti-
mates from French headquarters
place the German losses in that
period at 10000 in killed. wounded
and prisoners.
In Picardy the Germans have
failed to react against the French
stroke northwest of Montdidier in
which three towns and heights DOM
mating the Avre were taken from the
enemy. Paris reports that the
prisoners taken total 1900. The
French losses were said to have been
slight.
On the other fighting fronts there
has been no activity of Importance,
In Albania the French and Italians
continue their progress up the Devoil
valley toward Elbassan. In two days
the French have captured 500 pris-
oners
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
FAREWELL TO JENtI
200 Take Part in Affair)
Torah Hall.

About 200 guests were III
the farewell reception aI11
thirteen Hebrew young meias(
are to leave this city tomorrow
ing with the draft increnerlts
evening, in Talmud Torah halIsa
the local Jewish people Besidg
those who are going to Camp Deveriy
eight other enlisted men were pres
emit. These are waiting to be called
into the service
A most pleasing program was rem
dered, including vocal and instru
mental numbers. Appropriate speeches
were made by Attorney NJ. D. Sake.
who acted as tOastmaster. Senator
kopplemann of Hartford. who came
unexpectedly, GS he happened to be
in the city to keep another appointt-
ment, also by Attorney CharIea
Shapiro of Bridgeport, and Attorney
Solomon ElSnert of Hartford.
In behalf of the Jewish peoplc.
Attorney Greenstein presented tho
draftces with handsome fountain pens
Refreshments were served later in
the evening after which those PIES
ent badc the young men farewell
There was a wonderful patriotic
spirit shown among all present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24

Allied pressure on the Rheims
scissors salient maintains its progress
against the Germans who also are be-
ing hampered in their preparations
for an eventual retirement by hurri-
canes of shell from Allied guns and
hundreds of bombs dropped by Allied
airmen.
stubborn as is the resistance Of the
Germans at vital points, especially
from the Ourcq along the Marine to
the Ardre, the French, American and
British continue to advance. Heavy
artillery fire and hundreds of machine
guns form the backbone of the Ger
man defense. This has tended to
slow up the Allies, but has not stop
ped their progress.
On the important sector aStrde the
OurcQ the French have moved for
ward another kilometer toward the
important German base of Fere-en-
Tardenois. The town with it's sup
plies of food and ammunition is now
within six miles Of the advancing
French line. ~ great fire has been
burning there for many hours.
While the French progress toward
Fere from the west, the French and
Americans arc gaining steadily from
the south. Around BarbiIlon Wood
and toward the Marine the Allies. in
heavy fighting on rain-soaked fields,
are pressing back the Germans, who
have attacked viciously but apparent
ly futilely. Further east along the
Marine the bridgeheads on the north
ern bank are being enlarged by the
French and Americans who have ad-
Vanced two more miles between Mont
ST Pere and Charteves. The Germans
evidently have been driven entirely
from the north bank except at several
points east of Dormans.
Southwest o. Rheims in the heavily
wooded country along the Ardre, the
British and French pressure con-
tinues An average advance of about
tWo-thirds of Il mile has been made
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
Financial
MARKET STRONGER
AS END DRAWS NEAR
Feeble Rise Early in Session Fails
to Hold Good Long

Wall Street.--StoclIs continued at
the opening of todays session their
uncertain course of the preceding
days of the week, standard issues dis
playing irrcguIarity, while specialties
were mainly higher. Firm to strong
features included Industrial Alcohol
Texas Co., Marine Pfd, Sumatra to-
bacco and tobacco products, while
Crucible and Midvale SteeIs, Chesa-
peake and Ohio and United Fruit
were among the heavy issues. u. S.
Steel made nominal advance with
leading rails. Liberty Bonds we're
steady
u. S. Steels advance of a point in
fused irregular strength to the gener-
al list in the first hour but steel was
freely offered on the rise, cancelling
all its gains before noon. Pressed
Steel Car, American Smelling and a
few utilities, such as Consolidated Gas
and Montana Power, We're included
among the other temporary gains of
one to three points. Rails were heavy
and Western Union supplemented
Yesterdays loss Sumatra Tobacco
was most erratic, advancing a point
and reacting seven. Liberty 3 US was
especially firm at 1910 TO 1890. As
selling at 1894 to 1852, and las at
1854 to $3.50.
The market rallied variably in the
afternoon, Sumatra recovering three
points and st. Paul / IL. u. S. Steel
recovered from it's reaction of the
noon hour but mineral metals notably
Butte and Superior were weak, losing
to 1-2 points.
CLOSING.-U. S. steel, Baldwin
and Reading featured the active is
sues at the highest Levels in the last
hour. The closing was strong Liberty
3 1-2's sold at 1910 10 $3.50. As at
1898 to 94.62 and IFS at 95.52 to
95.7O.
Sales approximated 5000 shares.
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock EX-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
Sonny Was Safe

Al exceptionally voluble golfer was
vainly trying to hit his ball with the
driver, After each unsuccessful effort
he expressed his contempt for the ball
ana the game in lurld phraseolocv.
Pausing In his remarks for want Of
breath, he noticed small girl watch
ing him and holding by the hand n
very small boy. Immediately visions
of flying golf balls flashed across his
mind.
You ought not to bring your little
brother here" he cautioned the girl.
"Oh. it's all right, Sir" she renllad
calmly. Hes quite deaf"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
Clarence Clifford Hermann.

The funeral of Clarence Clifford
Hermann, eight year old son of MIR
and Mrs. Waldemar Hermann of
1903 Henry street, this city. where
death occurred yesterday morning. in
the New Britain General hospital.
following an operation for appen-
dicitis performed Sunday evening, was
held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
from the family residence on Henry
street Rev. NJ. w. Gaudian, pastor
of st. Johns German Lutheran
church. otiiciated. Burial was in
FairViow cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
Advice.

ST want to know how to succeed IN
the world" said the Young man to the
older one.
Young fellow" said the gray haired
individual, right now you've got no
business worrying about your own sue
cess. All you've got to do is to get a
job in the army or navy and help TO
win the war. After that I'll be glad to
give you q tip on how to become rich
or famous"