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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
The War Chests.

The war is over and the "war chest"
will soon be retired, but in passing it
might be remarked that most OF the crit
icism of it has been in communities which
have no Chest OF Springfeld's "chest,
the Reporter says: 'Springfield's war
chest comes in handy just now and en-
ables the town to meet the call for funds
in the nited War Work campaign with
out another drive. Publicly or privately,
it is very convenient sometimes TO be a
little forehanded." Even Brattleboro's
$4,000 handed over without undue eff.
fort looks pretty good and Brattleboro's
chest has been target for much criti.
cism.--Bellows Falls Times.
Brattleboro's war chest may have been
the target for a few gentle thrusts from
enyious communities, but certainly there
has been no criticism OF it at home. II
is doubtful whether this town ever ae-
complished anything over which it had
cause for more satisfaction. Even the
beneficial effects of the actual filing of
the chest have not yet worn off Aside
from towns that didn't haxe gumption
enough to try the war chest idea about
the only ones that have found fault with
it are few of those that made the mis-
take Of building their chests too small
Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
THE AMERICAN CASUALTIES AC
CURATELY REVEALED.

The total casualties of the United
States army up to Nov. IL, the date of
the signing of the armistice, are now
given as 236,1l7 instead Of the estimate
of 100000 made only a short time ago.
The larger figure is more nearly common
surate with the magnitude of the work
which the American army performed,
especially during the last six months of
actual warfare, and shows that the
American participation in the war was
a really hard grind. 1t is probable that
the casualties will be considerably in
creased in the interim from the time of
the signing of the armistice and the
signing of the treaty of peace, for no
army of occupation can carry on its work
on such great scale as intended with
out meeting with casualties, not in con-
flict, but in the usual routine of army
life, in which accidents and disease play
an important part. 1t is probable that
the American casualties will pass con-
siderably beyond the quarter of million
mark before the last of the army has ar.
rived on American soil,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

bolsheyik wolves, are friendly to this oc-
cupation. 1t supports the Czecho-Slov-
axis, steadies the Jugo- Slavs, moderates
the Poles, puts Rumania upon her feet,
welcomes the overturn of the German
bolstered government of Ukrainia, and
admonishes both the reactionaries and
the sovietists of Germany with the pros
pect of an occupation Of Berlin, which
might be as easily achieved as the occu-
patton of Budapest.
Without expecting too great conse-
quenees from the advance of French
troops into the heart Of Hungary, it may
be said quite confidently that the entente
allies have no intention of abandoning
central Europe to anarchy, and that they
are going to be in position to control
effectively the delimitation of the from
tiers of the newly constituted nations.
All this will not rest merely upon the
power of division of French troops.
Other divisions are at hand, for that
matter, and the allied occupation has the
active support of the Czecho-Slovak and
the Jugo-Slay military organizations.
The allied hand will be the steadying and
moderating force in the reorganization of
central Europe, and 1t will work syn
enormously with the returning wave of
order and reason in Russia TO ring the
knell not only of Teutonic absolutism
but of bolshevism. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
WILLI4MSTOWN


Mr. and Mrs. Windsor G.. Dirty came
TO town Saturday to visit Mrs. Laura
Dirty and to attend the grange fair, re-
turning TO their home in Barre yester-
day.
Miss Nellie Tillotson was home from
her school in West Berlin over Sunday.
Walter B. Simons, Glen F. and Leon
McAllister were in Barre last Friday
evening at the luncheon given by che
Barre Board of Trade and listened TO
a very pleasing program and to the
speech of Frank L. Greene of st. Al.
bans, representative from the first dis
trict.
Lee A, French and family moved last
week from the Earle house on South
Main street, now owned by Mrs II. A.
Holt of Barre, to the house OF j. f. Bal
ley on Quarry street.
Ralph Gale was in town for brief
stay few days ago, and is now at the
home OF his father.in.law, George Ward
,ner, of East Roxbury
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wilfore have
lately been to East Granville, where
they visited their daughter, Katie, now
Mrs. D. r. Hanley
Carl Wiley moved on Saturday last
from the tenement belonging TO the
Pratt farm at the south end Of the viii
lage, to the house on Berlin street, late
" vacated by John B. Wilfore.
Harry M. Lasell who has been in the
employ Of the Fellows Gear Sharper Co,
of Springfield for several months, is to
move his family there, and started last
Thursday with f. H. Calls truck and
load OF household goods for that town
Miss Emma Whitney, formerly at the
head Of the millinery department at the
Daylight store in Barre, is at home for
vacation from her work in the same
line for a prominent firm in New York
City.
Mrs. Otis Abbott Of Gaysville is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Zoe Will
liams.
News il received here Of the death in
France on Oct. 20 of Robert Shepardson,
son Of Mrs William Shepardson Of
Bondville. Mrs. Shepsrdson will be re-
membered here as Ella Templeton, daugh-
ter of Robinson Templeton, whose home
was the farm now occupied by Albert
NJ Goodrich. Mr.. Templeton was a vet
eran of the Civil war and at one time
prominent in the affairs of the town.
The combined school and grange fair,
held in grange hall on Friday and Sat
urday, was the center of attraction for
our townspeople for the latter part of
the week. A very creditable display of
fruits and vegetables was shown, and
we hope to be able to give the premium
list in full later. Dancing was enjoyed
on Friday evening and on Saturday the
exhibit Of the school children was placed
in the hall and premiums awarded. A
program was arranged for Saturday
evening, and remarks were made by
County Agent f. H. Loveland and by
Miss Mildred Dutton, demonstration for
Orange county. Following this the ar
ticles that were donated to the fair were
sold at auction, Fl. s. Drury acting as
auctioneer. A booth was reserved for
the Red Cross, which was we'll patron.
lied during the fair This was in charge
of Mrs Carroll Dutton, Mrs. John Dow
and Mrs Frank Robinson, There were
also booths for the sale of domestic
articles and candy and show cases for
the display Of food of various kinds,
which took the place of the usual sup
per.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

Prior TO assuming the SUPPLEMENTARY of
the asylum he had been engaged in the
same institution as assistant superin-
tendent and pathologist, following his
graduation from the medical department
of the University of Vermont, and he
had built up a good foundation of prae-
teal experience in handling the unfortu-
mates. Therefore, he was in many ways
well prepared for service Of great use
fulness in that line OF work, and it is
much to be regretted that that career
has been cut off even before middle life
had been reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
Belgium's Right.

The free nations of the world, having
won the world war for freedom, can
have but one answer to the claim of
their heroic comrade, Belgium, to COM
plete independence That Is her right.
And no nation is worthier Of a place of
honor among the greatest peoples of the
earth, those that are great by charac-
ter and deeds, by loftiness Of aim and
loyalty to the highest. II was Belgium,
only little Belgium, that for twelve days
in August, 1914, blocked the chosen way
of the mighty German army for the in
yasion of France. From the 4th to the
10th she fought a lone fight. On the
latter date French vanguards began to
appear, and Britain's Contemplate lit
tie army" reached its place at Mons.
On the threat of war the French govern.
ment had directed the bulk Of its army
toward Alsaee- Lorraine, not expecting
that the Germans would cut through Bel.
GUM, whose neutrality they had guar
anteed by treaty Had the Belgians not
stood in the way the German general
staff might have succeeded in it's ,lan to
crush France by sudden onslaught, to
Immediately seize spoils and exact an
indemnity, and then to turn the victori-
Gus armies, with the Austrian forces,
against Russia, bereft Of her ally.
Belgium's martyrdom has enriched and
exalted humanity. The name of Albert,
the citizen and soldier king, of Elizabeth,
of General Leman and Burgomaster Max,
of LEGO, Louvain, Namur and other
fields of brave self sacrifice, are names
that shine in the history of dark and
desperate time. We shall remember
them. All might have been so different
if Belgium had been obliging enough to
agree with Germany at the beginning,
Germany requested permission to pass
her troops through Belgium, promising
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

that the integrity and independence Of
the country would be secured at the
close of war, but adding that in case of
refusal Belgium would be treated as an
enemy. Spurning the inducement and
defying the threat, Belgium saved her
honor and her soul. She chose unhesi-
tatingly the better part. The scars of
her physical suffering may be almost
obliterated in course Of time, but the
glory Of her spiritual achievement will
never depart.-Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
Farm Bureau co.Operates with Railroad.

Fertilizer for their orchards has been
secured in novel way by the members
of the Placer County Farm bureau, Cali
fornia, through an arrangement with the
Southern Pacific Railroad Co. The com
pany has agreed to permit returning
stock cars to be sidetracked at conven-
lent sidings where farmers can clean
them out The farmers thus not only
secure considerable amount Of valuable
manure but they perform service for
the railroads difficult to obtain under the
present labor difficulties
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

With nearly 8 per cent of the present
American army unable to read and write,
it is evident that the meIting-pot has
considerable work to do. However, it is
quite probable that the percentage of il
literacy has been reduced appreciably I'M
der the efforts of the various organiza-
tons, to say nothing of the government
tutelage, since the men entered the serv-
ice, it being assumed that the per cent
represented conditions at the time of don
ming the khaki, The army has served a
very useful purpose in the Americaniza-
ton of America, and it is to be presumed
that the reduction of illiteracy was one
of the benefits of that Americanization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

Vermont's action in raising sizeabe
wheat crop in 1918 to help meet the tire.
mendous needs of the world ia meeting
with commentator in the metropolitan
papers, which are urging the farmers of
their own states to turn their efforts to
similar activity. The fact that Vermont
raised 100000 bushels of wheat from l5,-
600 acres during the past season is an
attractive advertisement for the state
and may prove more beneficial than be.
cause of the material income from the
wheat. 1t is calculated to bring people
to Vermont who wish to try the same
experiment. So the more publicity the
metropolitan newspapers give us the bet
ter it will be- Let us continue to raise
wheat in still greater proportion and
thus merit the commentator of the en-
tire country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

The Germans seem loath to part with
the remainder of their navy; but the al.
lies will not stand any further nonsense
from them, to use the words of the ex-
kaiser in referring to his plans for treat
ing the United States after he had fin
ished whipping his European opponents,
The terms of the armistice will be car
ried out even if the allied feet has to
make battle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

The American soldiers may make up
their minds to come up with some very
sullen Germans when they advance to
the Rhine river and occupy the bridge
head on both sides of the stream 1t is
likely that the Americans, viii be com
PEELED to learn the virtue of sef-restraint
under provocation, albeit no serious dis
play of animosity on the part of the pop
ulation of the occupied territory will
probably be tolerated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

The Senate privileges and elections
committee may drop the allegation of
disloyalty preferred against Senator La
Toilette, but the American people will
never forget that such an allegation was
made against the Wisconsin man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

| William G, McAdoo's resignation is
likely to be followed by numerous train
of retirements from public service now
that the war has been ended, all except
The signing of the treaty of peace. These
designations will be chiefly, of course, in
the temporary organizations which were
built up because of the wars demands,
The 81 a year workers in Washington,
D, c., may feel justified in going back to
their former lucrative employments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

The state of Vermont has lost an eff
cient official in the death of DR.. w. L.
WATSON, superintendent of the state hos
pital for the insane at Waterbury and
specialist in diseases of the brain. He
had been at the head of the great institu.
ton at Waterbury only a short time
but he had given evidence of his eminent
adaptability to the work, besides demon.
vtrating considerable executive ability
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

1t is not yet explained why the 10th
division of New England men should be
allowed to come home before the 26th
division New England National Guard
which has been in Europe many months
longer than the 10th. OF course, New
England people will be greatly pleased to
see both divisions come home early, but
it would seem to be a more fair arrange
ment for the 26th to be permitted to
come first, providing the 10Th is in shape
to return home at this time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

An unconscious tribute was paid to
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo by
the New York stock market when stocks
tumbled following the announcement of
McAdoo's resignation. The reason was
the fear that weak man might be chos-
en- to succeed capable official
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

One reason why Nebraska stands at
the head of the nation in the purchase Of
war savings stamps is that Nebraska has
about billion in excess war profits. An
other reason is, of course, that Nebraska
was the first state in the union to make
an organized drive for pledges to buy
war savings stamps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

Registered U. S. bonds mean safety in
case the bonds are lost; but it means
also a decided decrease in marketing Of
the bonds. That is why the United
States government desires the owners of
its securities to have their bonds regis
tered. Registering of the bonds tends to
permanency of possession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
CURRENT COMMENT
The Epidemic of War Poetry.

1t is evidently going to take longer for
Vermont to recover from the epidemic Of
war poetry that is sweeping over the
state than it did from that of influenza
-Brattleboro Reformer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
Burlington and Vermont"

The Burlington News as il speaks of
Burlington and Vermont" reminds us of
the man who told us that his son had
gone to Russia and Europe-Brattleboro
Reformer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25

1t is no longer King Albert of the Bel
gians but King Albert of Belgium the
head of country as well as of people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whatever he does, McAdoo will not
make Charlie Chaplin of himself
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
MAKES NEW HIGH RECORD
The Golden Rod No. 4 Has High
Turin Outlook Better
Than Ever

A 12-hour run ut the Golden Rod
Mining and Smelling company's
mine No. 4, recently, Melted S2% tons
Of zinc and 81 tons of lead, making
"a total of 1OSE tons in the. single
shift according to reports that have
come to this office. q.
This mine has only been in opera
ton q short time, but has made q
splendid record. It is one Of a group
Of several mines operated by the
Golden Rod company and has been
q record producer from the start.
The first day It was operated this
mill. turned out more than 300 tons
the first week. The average recov-
cry for that week was az. per cent,
In four and one half days of the Sec
opd week $50 tons of mineral were
recovered on a basis of 3S per cent
The plant was run on q l2-hour shift
The recovery Tuesday at this mine
was on a 62 per cent basis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
PICHER MERCHANTS DUPED
Clever FOrger Works Them to the
Tune of $500 Saturday and
Gets Away With 1t

Pitcher merchants and business men
were duped to the tune of nearly $500
when they cashed checks for a strang-
er on last Saturday. The amounts
ranged from small amounts up to $40
The checks had been stolen from q
mining company some time ago. The
thief had obtained a check devise and
with its aid gave the checks a bona
fide appearance as orders from the
mining company. At the Picher Mer-
camille Company the man cashed a
check for $40 and when presented at
the bank was found to be forgery.
The checks were supposed to have
been signed by the mine superinten-
dent but the employees of the stores
were fooled by the protecting device
The authorities were notified of the
forgeries and a good description CIV
en- of the man who forged the checks
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
IN THE
BAXTER SCHOOLS

The campaign for the sale Of Baby
Bonds in the schools is bringing re-
suits. The campaign carried on by
the teachers under the direction Of
Supt. o. M. Rhine was taken up in
December and on Thursday night,
January 10th the total sale Of thrift
stamps amounted to $l32.62. One
hundred and four bonds were started,
which would mean that the school
children will hold $4,000 worth Of
the Liberty bonds when completed.
While the campaign is to last
throughout the year special emphasis
is being placed on the campaign dur
ing the month of January at the end
Of which time prizes will be given the
rooms buying the largest amount Of
Thrift Stamps. Below is list Of
the rooms and grades contesting, to-
gether with their records:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
LESSON IN ADVERTISING
Professor Lindley, of Idaho, Thinks
Publicity Is Greatest Marvel
of the Age

Setting aside the generally accept
ed belief that electricity and flying
machines are the greatest marvels OF
the age, DR.. Z. H. Lindley, president
of the University of Idaho, last week
stated in Pullman, Wash, that in his
belief the greatest marvel of the pres
ent age is the remarkable develop
ment of advertising to that point
where the advertiser can impress his
wishes upon people, possibly thous-
ands of miles away, and cause them
to do the thing the advertiser wants
them to do.
President Lindley spoke on the sub
ject at Pays to Advertise" his ad-
dress being the feature of the annual
open meeting Of the FOrtnightly
Club of Pullman. The speaker dealt
with advertising from the standpoint
of psychology, its effect upon the
mind of the person it reaches. He
gave a number of interesting tests to
the audience to prove that constant
advertising impresses the item ad-
vertised upon the minds of the peo-
pie, quoting parts of time-wOrn ad-
vertising slogans while the audience
clamored to complete the slogan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
NEWSPAPER MAN
IN MINING GAME

o. B. Miller, of Oklahoma City, was
in Baxter Springs yesterday on BUSH
ness. Mr.. Miller and associates from
Oklahoma City have taken a lease
and are prospecting on an sO-acre
tract belonging to VIM. McSherry,
about 10 miles west Of Baxter
Springs. They are down about 100
feet in the first hole and have run
into some good looking shines. In
this vicinity and apparently in the
same run, other good strikes have
been made recently. The drill men
report that at a depth of about 90
feet they struck q vein Of coal which
was about 10 feet thick. From the
drill cuttings it was impossible to de-
termine the quality of the coal.
Mr.. Miller and his associates also
have a lease on 40 acres two miles
south of Baxter, near Spring river.
Several good strikes have been made
in this vicinity at a shallow depth
and the purpose Of Mr.. Miller's COM
pany is to sink a shaft here instead
Of drilling. Mr.. Miller is an Old>tims
newspaper man
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

First published in Baxter Springs
News January 10, 1879
NOTICE OF SALE OF Personal
PROPERTY
To Commerce Motor and Supply
Co., q corporation:
You will take notice that on the
End day of February, 1918, at 2 o'clock
pm. the undersigned will sell at public
sale for cash to the highest bidder at
its garage and place of business on
Sherman Street, in the City of Baxter
Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas,
the following described personal
property, viz:
One 1916, 7-passenger Studebaker
Touring Car; Engine No. 4D-66l49.
The property of Commerce Motor
and Supply Co., a corporation, for the
payment of charges due the under
signed for labor and materials per-
formed and furnished in the repair of
said property and for the storage of
said car since the 10Th day of June,
1917.
A. Nicholas and l. E. Brans-
letter, doing business as Bax-
ter Garage.
By C. E. Branstetter,
Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
TENOR AIDS RED CROSS

John Mccormack, the famous ope-
ratio tenor and concert and phono-
graph star, is donating his services in
series of benefit concerts for the
American Red Cross, by which he ex-
poets to raise 100000 for the Red
Cross War Fund between now and
March. He opened his patriotic tour
mt the Belasco Theatre, Washington
d. c., on December Is. Mr.. McCor-
mack has cancelled several important
engagements on his regular schedule
so that he might give benefit con-
certs instead. He has insisted in pay
ing all expenses, so that the gross
proceeds will go directly to the War
Fund.
This generous gift is the outcome
of q recent meeting between Mr.. Nc
Cormack and John D. Ryan, who is O
member of the Red Cross War Coun-
ell The work of the Red Cross had
been under discussion, when MIR. Nc
Cormack said:
81 should like OF do my bit through
the Red Cross. am willing to give
series of concerts from the Atlantic
to the Pacific for the benefit Of the
Red Cross, in which the gross pro-
ceeds shall be turned over to the or
ganization. l will pay all my owl
expenses, and / will keep on singing
until | have earned one hundred
thousand dollars for the Red Cross.
The offer was enthusiastically &C
copied.