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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30
aMy -Four Years in Germany

Says Ambassador James w. Gerard in
the introduction to My Four Years in
Germany" a film production Of which
Is being shown the rest of this week at
the Biiou;
is it not shame that the world
should have been so disturbed; that
peaceful men are compelled to lie in the
mud and filth in the depth of raw winter,
shot at and stormed at and shelled, wait
ing for a chance to murder some other
inoffensive fellow ereaturef Why must
the people Of old Poland die of hunger,
not finding dogs enough to eat in the
streets of Lemberg2 The long lines Of
broken peasants in Serbia and Rumania;
the population of Belgium and northern
France torn from their homes to work as
slaves for the Germans, the poor prison
ers Of war starving in their huts or work.
ing in factories and mines; the cries of
the old and the children wounded bv
bombs from zeppelins; the walls Of the
mothers for their sons; the very rustling
of the air as the souls of the ten million
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

dead sweep TO another world--why must
all these horrors come upon a fair green
earth, where we believed that love and
help and friendship, genius, science and
commerce, religion and civilization once
ruled2"
Having asked these poignant questions,
Ambassador Gerard in the succeeding
chapters of his remarkable book answers
every one of them. He tells Of the in
trigue that brought about the reduction
Of Poland and its occupation by German
troops, of the withdrawal Of foodstuffs
there to compel the population to sub
nit to German rule. Yes, he tells why il
was decided to violate Belgium, peace.
loving, unpepared country, instead Of
playing the game of war fair, as any
other people on earth would do. He tells
why war had to be made according
to the Prussian mind, If the prestige Of
the Hohenzollerns was to remain unques
toned
And there, in this most remarkable Of
pictures, one gets right at the nub Of the
whole situation. The divine right rul-
ers Of the worlds most autocratic mon.
archy were perfectly willing that mil
lions should be murdered so long as they
were kept. on their thrones. No other
good reason can be found by Mr. Gerard.
The double assassination at Saraieyo,
Bosnia, was not the cause of the war.
1t was the pretext. If it had not been
used, some other equally fimsy one
would have been found, for Germany was
bound to try and lick France and Rus
siayes, and England, too, If she dared
to throw her lot in with that Of Belgium.
We see-almost hear-the kaiser shak-
ing his finger in Mr. Gerard's face and
warning him that "after this war Amer.
lea will have to beware" What did that
meAnl IL meant only nnn thing. that n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

burg pulled up stakes and moved out of
his positions without molestation, and
his forces had such start that they
really were not come up with until they
had taken halt back of the fortified
tons of the line which the German com.
mander had caused to be constructed.
Now the allies are close on the heels of
the retreating Germans, giving them no
rest, cutting off the laggard detachments
and Selling vast stores of munitions and
supplies as well as large number Of
guns. This isno holiday outing on which
the Germans are engaged; it is a race for
lie The result depends upon the speed
which the allies can put into the pursuit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

The Pershing communiques on the war
situation carry the ring of truth, even
though the truth may be disagreeable to
the American people. For instance, the
Pershing communique for Wednesday
told of an American defeat in Bazoches
in the SCISSORS sector, in contrast to in
formation just received from another
source telling of slight advance by the
Americans in Bazoches. The discrepancy
between the reports was not strikingly
marked but it was enough to make the
American people wait for the Pershing
reports before forming their opinions Of
the exact status of affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30
THE BIG RETREAT BY pIEcEMEAL

THE BIG RETREAT BY PIECEMEAL.
The maneuver on which the German
general staff is engaged at the present is
one of the most difficult which it has
faced in long time. To carry out re-
treat on an extended front of from so to
100 miles, to move million or more
men, to remove thousands Of big guns
and to place beyond the reach Of the en-.
envy the immense stores which have been
piled up for such vast array is most
difficult task. Most commanders would
prefer the attack TO the retreat. But
the Germans are faced with the alterna-
tive Of decisive defeat now or a retreat
the strokes of the allies have been so
craftily and SO energetically carried out
that stand on the line of July IS is no
longer possible, So the retreat. The
whole vast line is not going back in one
concerted move, but the sections of it
are being moved from time to time as the
pressure of the allies becomes too strong
to withstand. The purpose undoubtedly
is to get behind the protection of the
Hndenburg line, there to reorganize and
meet the victorious allies
This retreat, moreover, is not being at
tended by the conditions which obtained
when Hindenburg made his famous
strategic retrograde movement. linden
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

The changes in the war situation are
so rapid these days that the only way to
keep comprehensive idea of the location
of the battles is to have map on which
the principal points are marked. In fact,
it is absolutely necessary to have map
of the war area in order to keep up with
the allies advance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

If anyone does not believe that the
United States is at war let him contem-
plate the lo3 vacant tenements and
houses in Montpelier. The number of
vacant tenements in Barre has not been
determined but it is safe to say that the
number is large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

America did not throw her strength with
Germany, that Germany would some day
chastise America for it.
Every American should see this pic.
ture 50 that he can better understand
why America must stand united against
such a common foe as is Germany There
was no other course open to this demo
cratic land. Every republican country ia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

Perhaps it is too hasty to assert that
German influence was back of the clash
between Mexicans and Americans at No.
gales. Possibly there was an undercur-
rent of i'll feeling that did not need the
hot breath of German propaganda,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

Serial articles on why win not vote
for So-and-So" are now appearing in the
Vermont press. Those who write them
put high estimate on the value of their
opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

The few French civilians left in the
towns which are being reclaimed by the
allies must hold jubilee every hour of
the "a to celebrate their deliverance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

The gasolineless Sunday came just in
time to store up lot of money for the
fourth Liberty loan and wind up the war
savings stamp campaign gloriously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

Church attendance on Sundays may be
expected to pick up. Trust the ministers
will not pick to pieces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

The Mississippi river seems to be the
deadine of Sunday motoring. Why has
not been divulged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

A Burlington hotel advertises that its
commercial trade has been "shot to
pieces" 'C'est la guerre'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

The old Hindenburg line may be called
the cynosure Of all eyes just now
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

Peronne is next in line of the cyclone
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

Keep your paris green where thought.
less children cannot get hold of it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

the world had lined itself against the
medieval world represented by Germany.
America could no longer have stayed ont
without shame TO herself. It had TO be
done.
See this picture and learn more about
the hundred and one minor causes OF the
war, all bespeaking the system that has
brought this great conflict about.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-30

Miss Rankin ran second.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
Americanisms in Britain.

Lord Derby, in advising US not to
"get ratified" has added another word
to our war vocabulary, or, at any rate,
given an old word new meaning. In
this sense ratified is an Americanism,
and we remember reading an article by
w. D. Howells some thirty years ago,
in which he said he was not very cas-
lily ratified. OF course we have used
the word in this country with other
meapings for many centuries; even
Pepys relates on one occasion how he
ratified his wife, but that was more in
the nature of grumbling, while Lord
Derby evidently intends us not to get
alarmed or excited, which is the real
American sense Of the word.-London
Chronicle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
Are Avfators Born?

There was a time when it was held
that man must be especially born
for aeronautic duties. Experience has
brought ou the fact thmt the average
young man can make an excellent
aviator. Captain Guynemer, Major
Bishor Captain William Thaw, Cap
tain Ball of the Lafayette escadrille,
and practically all the famous avia-
tors were not men who impressed any
body with being different from other
men.
Of the thousands of allied aviators
there are probably not FIVE hundred
men who had seen more than few
months of military service before
Joining the air service Most Of them
had never seen any military service.
In planning an organization for the
selection and rrailing Of aviators, the
oircraft board and the signal corps Of
the United States have had to prepare
to deal entirely with men who had
never seen military service, as other
countries have dore.-Henry Wood
house in Everybody's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
EVER STAMP WHITE HORSES?
Peculiar Childish Idea Which May
Bring Back Old Days to Some
Of the Readers.

The car was long time coming,
and q very small, dirty and joyous girl
on one roller skate confded to an IN
terested bystander that there were
"two white horses coming"
"rll stamp 'em both," she added, and
proceeded to lick her thumb and jam
it into a soiled pink palm. Twice over
it had to be done, with eyes fixed upon
the approaching team.
"Why stamp them?" inquired the
stranger.
"Why, don't you know? When 1
stamp a hundred I'll find something.
Found 4 penny last time"
Just then the newspaper boy arrived
with his sack, and as he took the
money from the wooden bench,
penny rolled toward the gutter. The
unkempt little figure swayed on it's
single skate. A frown of disapproval
followed the boys industrious search.
While the pennies were in the bag on
the bench, they were property and to
be respected. But it was plain to any
one with eyes that lost penny be-
lonced to the finder-in the code OF
the little girl.
When 1t was picked up and dropped
into the boys pocket, she turned to
the sympathetic bystander. Don't you
hate boys with frecklesy she asked.
besides, I'd only stamped 'leven.
Wait till 1 get 'nuther hundred"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
TRAGEDY IN BUcHANAN's LIFE
Recent Revelations Show Why States
man Selected No Mate to Share
His Greatness.

President James Buchanan died
bachelor. The story Of the tragedy
that caused him not to marry was
brought out during the debate in the
house of representatives on motion
to erect monument to Buchanan in
Washington. Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood
Of Ohio told the story as he heard 1t
from a friend of Buchanan's at the
White House forty years ago.
"In his youth James Buchanan's
heart was won by the charms Of Ire
beautiful Miss Anna C. Coleman, who,
like himself, resided in Lancaster, Pa"
said General Sherwood. "They were
soon betrothed and were counted the
handsomest couple in all the country
around. Some time after the engage
ment had been announced Mr.. Buchan-
an was obliged to go out, of town on
a business trip. On his return he
stopped in to see a Mrs. William Jen-
kins, who was entertaining a Miss
Oracle Hubley, daughter Of General
1AuDiCy, dii OAuCeI VI luS 1CNOAolAOheAA'
war.
"A gossiping young woman told Miss
Coleman of Mr.. Buchanan's visit and
aroused her jealousy. On the spur OF
the moment she penned an angry note
and released him from his engagement
A short time after this incident a party
was arranged to go to Philadelphia to
attend an opera. Miss Coleman was
included in the invitation, and on ar
irving at Philadelphia, on plea OF IN
disposition, remained at the hotel. On
their return from the opera Miss Cole
man was found dead. She had killed
herself. This broke James Buchanans
heart. and he never married and never
loved another woman"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
pbosphorescenee on the Moon?

Several European observers of the
total lunar eclipse Of July 4-5, 1917,
have reported that the brightness of the
lunar disk appeared much greater
around the limb than near the center.
These observations lead NJ. A. Nodon
of Bordeaux to revive suggestion
that has sometimes been made to ac-
count for the brilliancy Of certain lu-
mar craters; VIZ, that the surface Of
the moon may possess a luminosity Of
it's own in the nature of phospilores-
cence. Il that case, perspective would
increase the apparent luminosity to-
ward the limb.-Scientifc American.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
Card of Thanks.

To the Democratic Voters of Numbers
One and Eight Townships:
I sincerely thank you for your en-
dorsement in renominating me to
magistrate.
I will endeavor, as l have done IN
the past, to properly perform the
duties of the Office and render faith
full and efficient service to all the
people
Very respectfully,
Charles w. Douglas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
Washington, D. G.
. August 9Th, 1913.

The following in the fern of pledge
which must be signed by all customers
Of the B W. Wilson Paper Company,
Inc, and fled with them:
To B. W. Wilson Paper Co., Inc.
City of Richmond,
State of Virginia.
The undersigned hereby pledge it
self (D TO cooperate with the Con- ,
seryat!on Division asd the Pulp and
Paper see.,on of tha War Industries
Board to economic in the use Of pulp
paper, printing ink, and printers roll
ers and all products manufactures
therefrom, and in the use of transpor-
tation facilities; (2) To cause and
procure others, so far as lies within
its power, to exercise all possible
economy and conservation in the use
of such products; (3) Not to furnish
such products to any dealer for re-
sale or to any consumer for use until
such dealer or consumer shall first
nledge in writisg its cooperation With
the undersigned in carrying out the.
letter and spirit of this pledge, or
thereafter should such dealer or con-
sumer fail so to cooperate.
Signed. ...............
Herald and News Co.
Address. s............
Newberry, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
Don't Waste Paper.

PAPER IL ESSENTIAL: 1t has
been placed on the priority list only
on the express condition that all
wastes be eliminated and every econ
omy be practiced. In doing this the
government will use it's best efforts to
provide sufficient paper for strictly
needfui purposes but nothing more.
Every distributor, converter or user
of paper is hereby notified that the
continuance of his supply is dependent
entirely upon the strict observance OF
the rulings of the War Industries
Board, one of which is that paper
must not be wasted. Failure to COM
ply with this requirement will lead
to the withdrawal of any or all prior
ity privileges, without which the sup
ply cannot be maintained.
War Industries Board.
Seven Reasoss Why Paper Must Not
Be Wasted.
l. The governments requirements
for all kinds of paper are increasing
rapidly and must be supplied.
2. Paper making requires large
amount of fuel which is essential for
war purposes. A pound of paper
wasted represents from ose to three
pounds of coal wasted.
3. Paper contains valuable chemi-
Gals necessary for war purposes.
Economy in the use of paper will re-
lease a large quantity of these ma
terials for making ammunition Or
poisonous gases.
4. Paper making requires labor and
capital, both of which are needed IN
war service.
5. Paper making requires trans
portation space. Economy in the uss
of paper will release thousands OF
freight cars for war purposes
6. Greater care in the purchase ana
.-se Of paper will save money. Yolr
savings will help finance the war
7. strictest economy in the use OF
paper will prevent a shortage.
War Industries Board.
at is expected that every manufae-
turer, dealer and consumer of the
porducts of your industries viii bring
to bear all possible influence to cur
tail output, sales and consumption
May we with confidence expect that
you will whole-heartedly and enthu-
siastically cooperate in demonstrat-
ing that this nation car and will econ
omize in its consumption Of materials
where such course is necessary to
the national warfare?
Yours very truly,
Edwin B. Parker,
Priorities Commissioner
Washi3gton. d C..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
Sale Of Unclaimed and
Refused Freight

By direction Claim will sell public auction
Saturday, October 1915 Columbia Neberry and Laurens
Freight Newberr c. for freight and other charges the
lowing unclaimed and refused articles of freight
Goods without guarantee quality, quantity value
Sale will commence o'clock m. Terms cash.
Newberry, S. c. September g. 1915 j. w. DENNlN0 Agent
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03
TO THE TRADE:

Notice 20 All Distributors, Converters
and Users Of Paper and Paper Pro-
ducts:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-03

ARTICLES FROM
"a, ea rron Rad Ends Carrie Blakely. Clinton, c.
1gal C. Stove, Goods
Bed Stead, Mattress,
G. Laurel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-20
Blue Gets After
Influenza Germ
May BE Identical With the Pfeifrcr
Bacfllus-WInts All Informa-
ton Possible.

Washington. Sept. l9.--Surceon-
General Rupert Blue. of the United
States public health service, has asked
the division OF medicine of the ma
tional research council 10 determine
the exact nature OF the microbe, or
micro organism, which is causing the
SO called Spanish influenza"
To get prompt action on this sub
ject. Surgeon General Blue has ad
dressed letter TO Major Richard NJ.
Pearce, chairman OF the national re-
search council. which represented in
all the states. and has telegra phed all
the state health offices toTsend TO the
public health service here all infor
nation as to the disease in their iuris-
diction.
In his letter to Chairman Peace
Surgeon General Blue said:
I'm view of the Importance which
outbreaks of Influenza will have on
war production, the bureau desires to
leave nothing undone which will con-
tribute to our understanding and even
tual control of the infection Infor-
nation is especially desired as to the
nature Of the injecting organism. i
e., whether il is the Pfeiffer Bacillus
or some other micro-organism and
whether 1t is identical in the out.
breaks in different parts of the coun.
try"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-20
STEEL PRICES STILL
UNDER DISCUSSION

Washington. Sept l9,-Preliminary
to a probable REIMBURSEMENT of steel
prices. the price-fixin committee OF
the war industries board conferred to-
day with representatives of the Amer
lean Iron and Steel institute The
conference went over until tomorrow
without any definite result, other than
establishing a harmony of purpose.
The discussion of increased cost of
production brought out the fact that
the ore representatives wanted fifty
cents more ton and the pig iron
men an increase of SIS ton. The
basic steel manufa cturers. of the vari-
Gus structural. plate and shell classes.
with varying differentials, requested a
proportionate increase of rates.
No intimation was given at this
stage of the conference as to whether
increases would be granted or how
much.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-20
Captured d o cum e n t
Gives Lie to Berlin's
Withdrawal Claim.
SENT BY PERSHING
Line Must Be Held At
All Costs, Reads the
Command Given Be,
fore the Attack.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-20
10000 PRISONERS AND SIXTY GUNS ARE TAKEN BY BRITISH
FRENCH CAPTURE 500 MEN, TAKE SAVYWOOD AND ESSlGNY
GERMAN BREWERS PUT UP CASH FOR WASHINGTON TIMES
Complete Rout of
Bulgarian Forces

Washington, Sept. 19.-Cotn-
ple,e rout of the Bulgarian forces
in the Macedonian tbcatcr OF
operations Is announced today IN
an official commupique from sa-
lonika. made public here at ser
hian headquarters.
In many instances the BnlGa-
rians are retrcating in panic ana
great quantities of ammunition ana
materials have fallen into the hands
of the Serbs. The communique,
which Is from Colonel Pesh'tch.
assistant chief of stan OF the Ser
bian army. is as follows:
I'm spite of the formidable DIFF
ficnltie~ Of ground In the high
mountains north Of Sokoi- Dobrn
PoIie-Nctronik- Il ozhuh ridges. our
troops are overcoming the ohsta-
eIes and pursue day and night the
enemy. which il now completely
beaten.
'sHavinr made our advance at
some places more than twelve
miles deep. we have taken the WI
ages of Topoietz. knehhov. IA
men. poichiste. Boshisto, Melnit-
IN. VuoIishte and Razirn- Bey.
several fresh bulgarian regiments
sent from other sectors as reinforce
rrsents have been beaten and forced
to retreat.
in their flight tho BulgarianS
are setting fire 10 dcpots and vii
lagos. We have taken numerous
prisoners, guns and great quantities
of war material which have not
been accounted for in consequence
of our rapid advance.