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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Allan Mclean Of Boynton street
went to Waterbury this morning to visit
relatives.
Tickets for the band Ministries will be
on sale Tuesday morning at the Red
Cross Pharmacy.
Mrs Ellen Canton Of Maple avenue re-
turned to the city Saturday evening
from Salem, Mass, where she has been
visiting relatives for time.
Arthur Crawford OF Brook street, who
has been employed as clerk in the
Walk Over boot shop since completing
his duties as conductor on the trac-
ton road, has given up hrs position to
enroll as student at Goddard semi
nary.
Teachers and out town students be-
gan to assemble on the hilltop to-day,
in anticipation Of the reopening OF God
dard seminary tomorrow morning. Three
faculty changes, already noted in The
Times, have been made during the sum
mer, and while the registration OF young
men in the 1921 class may have cut
down the enrolment of students in
many institutions, Goddard's percentage
OF boy students promises to be as large
as ever The school begins its 50th year
with the resumption Of sessions to-mor-
row, and special plans are being made
for celebrating the half -century anniver-
sary at the next commencement session.
! II Is expected that Goddard will be rep
resented, as in former years, with foot
ball team this fall.
A fully grown raccoon with q capacity
for stunts that would stagger any mum
Der of domestic animals is one of the
pets Of the household at the home o.
John G. Dodge on South Main street, anc
as the animals reputation for dexterity
and cmningness has spread abroad, thu
roomy cage which incloses it is a meccs
for many observers these days, especially
near dusk, when the coon loves to get il
its best ticks Mr. Dodge captured REX,
as he is called, while afeld early las
spring. Arriving home with the it'll
stranger, he contrived a cage around tn,
trunk Of an old apple tree near the house
REX" has thrived wonderfully and ii
wisdom has grown apace The raccooI
is a lover of aquatic sports and spends
part of the time each day industriousl,
serubbing its busy tail. AT other time
the captive is to be found frolieking ii
the tree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
MARSHFTELD

If the parties that sold me their sugar
last spring for 20 cents a pound win give
me their names and postotfice address,
will make them present Of 81 on hun
bred pounds that had Of them | viii
also give 25 cents pound for all hard
grained maple sugar delivered to Marsh
field depot for the next 80 days .. G
Darling.
w. n. Lee has sold his two farms in
Marshfeld, containing III acres, to Z. g
Darling Two families from Williams,
town will occupy both houses and chop
for Mr.. Darling.
just 100 registered here Thursday.
Arthur Blake and e. G. Darling were
in Morrisville on business last Thursday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
GERMANY NEEDS MEN.
Is Said to Be Hard Pressed-Is Employ
ing Women Nearer the Front

With the Canadian Forces in France,
Sept. Is, p. M By the Canadian Press
Intermittent local activity continues
along the Canadian lines on the Canal du
Nord POSTS have been taken and re-
taken, always to Canadian profit in the
end.
From information it appears that the
enemy is hard pressed for men. 1t Is
more than rumored that German women
and boys are being brought further to-
wards the fighting zone to release men
for the lines With the American attack
in the st, Mihie salient and the French
drives further west, the strain on Ger
man reserves becomes more evident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
WOMEN RESPOND WELL.
Are Taking Up Work So That Men Can
Go to War.

Washington, D. c., Sept. l8.--Women
by the thousands are responding TO the
appeals Of employers to take the places
OF men entering the army and to FIJI new
positions created by industrial expan-
sion, according TO the monthly business
review Of the federal reserve board. The
rate Of increase Of women's employment
now ia much greater than two months
ago.
The review as made public to-day
shows that women are spending more Of
their new earnings for clothing. Retail
dealers in all cities where many women
recently have left their homes TO work
elsewhere report booming business. This
Il contrary to the policies Of economy
and self-denial urged by all government
agencies as war measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
PLEASED WITH AIR WORK.
John D. Ryan Returns to Paris from st.
Mihiel Sector.

Paris, Sept l5.--on his return from a
tour near the battlefront, John D, Ryan,
American assistant secretary Of war in
charge Of air service, declared he was
much gratifed by the work done by the
aerial force of the American army. Mr..
Ryans tour was made during the recent
operations of the American army and
gave him an opportunity TO see the va
rious American aviation activities in the
zone of advance. He was accompanied
by General Patrick, chief of the air serv-
ice of the American .expeditionary forces.
Mr.. Ryan spoke in the highest terms
of the brilliant exploits of the Amer
leans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
TALK or THE TOWN

Carload of California grapes just ar
rived for making grape juice and other
preserves Apply c. Zanleoni, tel. 6l3-M.
This is the winter to conserve coal.
Special rates for one, for families of
two, or larger families. Apply to J, Y.
Rowen, manager, Hotel Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16

Plush Coats These be popular this winter These
are an unusually dressy garment and almost warm as
fur garment interested should make your selection
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
Dresses Disclose Novel Trimmings

We now have large line of Lids to suit the taste
and fit the head of every kid in Barre This is line
of Hats that is recognized the leading line OF Hats
for Kids. Here you will find large line OF Hats TO NJ
children from two to fourteen years. in range Of
prices from S1OO to $500 each. You should get ac-
ouainted with this line of Lids for Kids
Evening star., 1918-02-03
PENNSYLVANIA TO OPEN
FREIGHT DEPOTS MONDAY
To Enable Manufacturing Plants to
Cooperate in Relieving
Congestion.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, February q
Announcement was made today by the
Pennsylvania railroad that all freight
stations will be kept open on it's lines
on Monday. in order to permit manufac-
turing plants closed by the order of
the national fuel administration to CO.
operate in the unloading of freight,
clearing of station platforms and re-
leasing of cars.
Authority for this plan was given In
the following telegram received by
President Rea from A. II. Smith, re-
gional director of eastern railroads:
The fuel administration has advised
that state fuel administrators order
does not apply TO light. heat and pov At
for garages. stables and repair shops. in
order that all available haulage faciIi-
ties may be utilized in taking freight
from railroad stations and terminals "
The railroad will receive no outbound
freight on Monday ard will operate the
same reduced schedule of local trains
as was in effect last Monday.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
NOT TO CALL NEW GUARD
Policy Of War Department Dis
closed-subject to Draft at :.
Presidents Discretion.

The policy Of tho War Department
with respect to the new National Guard
units organized since the President
drafted the old guard into tho federal
service, will be to refrain from call
ing them into service. even after they
have attained the state Of prepared
ness required by departmental regu-
lations, and have been recognized by
the militia bureau.
This was disclosed yesterday in a
statement issued by Secretary Baker
through the militia bureau. The new
units. however. will be subject to draft
at any time in tho discretion Of tho
President. In that connection 1t was
Evening star., 1918-02-03
TO AID voorhees, IDLE.
New York Schools May Be Thrown
Open to Them on Mondays.

NEW YORK. February 2.-Use of
New York school buildings on work
Less Mondays. IL continued. as recrea-
tion centers for the 100000 persons
thrown out of employment here on
these days is planned by the board of
education. hich has accepted offers of
charitable and civic organizations to
proride entertainment for the idle
wbrkers
During the afternoons and evenings
moving pictures will be shown. gym
nastums will be available and there
wiz be instruction classes in sewing
an basketry. No extra fuel will be
co4sumsd. it y stated
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Belgian Urges Parents
to Forget About Wa,

The following II an extract
from an authentic letter received
by . Belgian father and mother
from their son who entered the
army of 1914, at the age of six
teen years as a volunteer, was
wounded at the battle Of User
and since returned to the front,
where he is now or was when
; this was written In reply to a
Departing letter from his par
entss
"DO rs 1 do. You must forget
the yvar. Don't think about 1t Mt
all and just make up your mind
thnt somewhere you have three
sons that are all coming back to
You safe and sound. This is the
: surest way not to ss'encafarder,'
as we say. II we should pity our
selves ms yOu pity us, we who
are under the direct stroke Of
the wnr, would have been n long
time dead and buried. So, no
more worrying, ehs Let the war
take care of itself. It's some
thing we have nothing to do
with.o
Evening star., 1918-02-03
CANADIAN CONCERN CLOSES.
Dominion Permanent Loan Company
Seeks Liquidation in Court.

TORONTO. Ontario, February 2.-The
Dominion Permanent Loan Company,
organized about twenty years ago as
an enterprise looking toward the de-
velopAent of Canada's western prov
inces. closed its doors today and ap-
piled to the courts for liquidation. The
company has branches in Vancouver,
Winnipeg. Nova Scotia and Guelph.
The action is attributed to inability
to provide for an issue of debentures
which matured yesterday. ]. R. STRAIT
ton, former provincial secretary of On
tario. who, died in 1916. founded the
company, capitalized at $4,000. 900.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

said yekerday bI Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowderehat members OF the nsw
guard units of draft age win be e1igs-
Bile to call under the selective service
law until the units to which they are
attached shall have been drafted into
the federal service by proclamation OF
the President under the national de-
fense act.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

appointed the following committee on
supply of organic chemicals for re-
search during the war: E. Emmet.
chairman; Roger Adams. H. L. Fisher,
]. w. E. Glattfeld and w. J. Hale.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Startled by Cannon Crash.

Suddenly a cannon-one of our own
directly IN front Of US was discharged.
The crash caused every correspondent
to jump. greatly to the enjoyment of
the digging soldiers
You'll get used to that. Jack"
shouted one. as if he himself were a
veteran Of years.
All looked like veterans. Our boys
who march in spick and span return
with the gait and appearance Of the
hardest seasoned campaigner.
The sound of shots grew fainter as
we walked back, but even as We pro-
ceeded farther toward quiet and safety
we could hear the mufficd boom of an
occasional gun in the stiffness of the
early morning.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

back Of the lines. I had seen how the
French honor even the American brave
"A battalion was lined up and the war
cross was pinned on the breast of
George Ashburn of Clark Range, Tenn
The honor was for the first soldier
wounded in the trenches occupied by
the Americans in October.
AT all times the place of the soldier
is nearest the enemy" said the colonel
I'M making the presentation. only by
being there is it possible for us to win
the war"
Another French citation medal was
also announced for Sergt. Joseph En-
derlin. who led a patrol close to the
German lines and secured information
OF great value for future movements.
according to French generals report.
I'VE are almost back now" said the
major without checking his rapid walk.
TT Is the third time have been up to-
day"
Evening star., 1918-02-03
SHRAPNEL
SideligMs on the War
-BY-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Nurse-Tm so pleased about your
winning the v. c.. Sandy.
Wounded Highlander - Just my
bloomin' luck.
Nurse-Why?
Highlander-Aw'd bet wi Magreegor
that a wudna get one. an now a owe
i'm coupla a. bob.
Il will beg you to avoid papa. He
is not feeling well toward the English
today" was the remark frequently
made by Prince Oscar to his British
sports tutor. The kaiser is said to
have had frequent attacks Of Anglo
phobe long before the present war
started.
Out there on the battlefields. where
courage is tried and the stronger at
tributes of man constantly are put to
the test, oftentimes military rules are
overlooked in the trying necessities OF
the hour. Some officers continue to
forget minor regulations when they
return home. The story is told Of a
British general who landed at a. mill
tary port in England. Some one called
his attention to the fact that he was
not wearing gloves.
times. where 1 come from. one is lucky
to appear even in clothes"
Girls of doubtful class, temporarily
assuming virtues which they do not
possess, are proving a menace to Eng
land. They coolly calculate the chances
of British youngsters returning from
the battle front and then marry them.
hoping that they may in time receive
pensions of $500 year and the $500
gratuity which the government gives
case the young men do return the girls
only have to show themselves in their
true colors to get a divorce.
A little jingle appearing in an Eng
lish journal well sums up the German
peace maneuvers. 1t reads:
Just whisper, my friend,
The terms the Huns send
Show they know it's the end
OF their caper.
For F. lrA peace suse tMha M s entreat t fnse' us; U.s.
We must mind they don't beat US
On paper.
A certain soldier in one quartermas-
ter department that dispenses wines to
the soldiers on the western front was
set to make an inventory of the stock.
He didn't return when he should. His
captain made an investigation and
found the man in the middle of the
evidently in a stupor. In one hand was
his pencil and in the other his in
ventory book. The officer looked close
at the latter and this is what he read
"One revolving carpet"
1t was the last entry.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MhOChbEEo.
INpnRTANT RIrSINESS.


Meeting Of National Tent. No. i. southeast rer
pSr Of 7th and Eye sts. NV, MONDAY NIGbf'
All members In the district are invited 10 be
present. CoMMlrIsn
6'HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
mafagers Of the Washington City Orphan Asy'
3um viii be held at 173s iith at. NV. TUESDAY
hey viii speak. Public cordially invited. -
SoT WHAT YoU EARN NOW BIT WHAT
ypu save will take Of you In the futnre.
kfarf an serount In the Home building Associ.
zion tpsiay. Payments received at the Treasurer
Ofhc~ 1907 PA NV.
6IOoRs RENOVATED. RETISfsHED AND
polished Our WORK and prices arefideaL 1pEAL
tIDoR FINIsHING co. 44a Mass. ayr. NV
&Hr SECOND ANNUAL. CIVIC BALI. GIVEN
~ the pchiiner ladies' Relief Fund Society
will be held on "wednesday, February .. nj
en. instead Of Tuesday. February 3. In com
kliance with the fuel adrnini-trator'. order for
beatisss Tuesday for entertainment Of any Kind
EAaHiNGToN CAMP. No. 800. SONS 90 COZ
frJerNts Veterans meets the second Tuesday In
eseh meath 81 ia27 Vermont avenue narthw,st
Washinrton. u. q. Applications for me emt. rshtp
may be had ey applying TO the following etnrars'
william stpphrn stsmper. Commandant ~ Drum
Inond ave- Chevy Chase. ID. t.t Albert sydnsy
fsrry, sajA, isoi wyo. ave. washingt~a, u g
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Impression Will Last Years.

This night the trenches lay under a
mantle Of shifting lights ana shadows.
clouds scudding across the moonlit sky
changed gloom to darkness. The rat
atat Of machine guns. first on one side
and then on the other: the flashes Of
distant artillery. the clash Of bursting
shells. now near at hand and now far
ther away. and the. feeling that the
lives Of other watchers along the mud
dy ditch were being snuffed out. made
an impression that years will fail to
eface. That these trenches are held by
American soldiers. and that others have
given their lives in helping to hold
them. brought realization OF whar
it means to America to take a fishttnr
part in the war as no other experiences
could
An American major recently in the
British army, a soldier Of fortune.
Philippine scout, a veteran OF Flanders
and Gallipoli. and commanding that
portion Of the American sector. guided
the party on this memorable night
trip; There were gaunt fragments Of
walls standing out in the moonlight as
we walked through what had once been
villages. The wall Of church and a
battered tower with Gothic windows
were outlined against the sky
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Stand Where Comrades Dropped.

Seeing the trenches lying battered
soggy and silent, it was hard to believe
that even an inferno of exploding
shells would reduce them in a few min
utes to chaos which nature could ac-
complish only in years. Other silent
alert soldiers with frost forming on
their damp shoulders were standing on
the spots where their comrades dropped
In hail of shells and bullets
In the. darkness the major guiding
the party pointed out the spots where
the men had fallen. and it was easy to
realize how in the gloom Of another
night the watchers were surprised by
the forms of the enemy bursting out
from wall Of protecting fog, how they
mad snatched away a single prisoner.
and how. with the object gained. they
disappeared again in the gloomy
The narrow stretch of no mans land
between the barbed wire entanslements
OF the American and. German trenches
Is swampy and in the chill night
mist rises continuously. Fifty Yards
away an army is invisible With a well
directed barrage forming an inpene-
trable wall between the hardy outposts
and any possible reinforcement il was
an easy feat for the enemy to dash
across, protected by the shells explod-
ing In front. to capture a victim and
run back again.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Officer Guides American News
Writers Amid Chaos Along
Edge Of No Mans Land.
PASS SPOT WHERE BRAVE
FIGHTERS FELL IN RAID
Unusual Experiences at Scene Of
Wars Destruction Give Vivid Re-
minder Of Nations Task.
BY JUNIUs n. WOOD.

By JCNIUD d. WOOD.
CabieGran to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1913.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, January II (delayed).-Go-
Ing through the front-line trenches at
any time is an awesome and thrilling
experience, but passing through the
same trenches that the enemy raided
and which stretch along in the dark
ness under a murky moon. stumbling
over hilly mud. slipping in pools Of wa
ter made by shells and knowing that
the same enemy Is only q few yards
away. awaiting another opportunity. is
unforgettable.
This was tho experience Of i've
American correspondents who were
taken at night through trenches which
the Germans raided at the breaking Of
day yesterday. It was an opportunity
rarely granted any correspondents in
any army. The only restriction made by
the general commanding was that the
trip be made at night. SO that the pos
sibiiity Of detection by the enemy and
the starting of fire by machine guns
and artillery might be reduced to the
minimum.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Halted by Sentries.

Two sentries halted US before we
reached the outskirts Of the first ruins
of the last ghostlike village. Here
was an underground town, the soldiers
living mole-like in caves and dueouts
rooted with piles of stones from former
homes. The majors low-roofed house.
with a hospital dressing station ad-
Joining. was the only sign of life above
ground. These structures were but
tressed with rocks and concrete like an
ancient fortress.
san Francisco is calling" the major
was shouting in a portable field tele-
phone as We entered. Give me Bos-
ton" These were strange words until
we understood them. Actual names of
posts are never used in talking over
field telephones. Each officer has a Sc
cret list and substitutes nick-names SO
that an enemy listening will not be
able to catch the meaning of the con-
versation.
II guess the wires are cut for 1 can
not raise anybody" said the major, as
he gave up the attempt. They were
Smelling us again a few minutes ago.
Let us start.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Walk in Single File.

We walked in single file along a
pathway screened on the sides by twig
gablons. which might possibly stop bull
let's, but could no more stop a shell than
so much tissue paper. as we soon
learned. Suddenly we stumbled on fra
ments of baskets beneath a gaping hole
large enough to drive a six-mule team
through.
Here is where one shell struck to-
night and 1t shows what Is the matter
with the telephone" said the major
picking up handful Of loose ends of
wires. 1T is luck that nobody was
here at the time. as 1t would have got
anybody that happened to be passing" A."
We clambered through the gap. as the
mist made 1t possible to walk a few hun
dred yards in safety on an unused road.
then we slid down the muddy sides OF a
communication trench.
do not talk" cautioned the major.
The voices will carry far and they will
turn the machine guns loose on u.s..
Every few minuptes we heard the rapid
ratatat OF some machine gun. occasion.
ally near a hand and then far distant.
II indicated the gunners were awake. but
we were reassured by not hearing bullets
near us.
Trenches Become Muddier.
The nearer we came to the front the
| muddier were the trenches and the deener
the water. The duck boards were either
buried In the mud or floating on top Of
the water Occasionally the revetments
Of twigs on the sides had been cayed in
by shells. To show a head over the ton
here In the day time would be q fatal
maneuver. We clambered over soxry
mounds: At one crossing we met a line
Of soldiers silently filing down a con-
Meeting trench.
where are you going?" asked thu
major Of the sergeant leading them.
I'VE are making the midnight relief.
SIR" replied the soldier,
Finally the mud was knee hi~h CON.
tinuously. Making sharp turn No start.
/ ed along the stg1ag flUaf llne.
-Halts = voice sudhAnW ~ ont. : 4
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Made Good His Promise.

"In be darned II ever run from the
GermanA" John w. Hill had said to more
than one Of his comrades. When the cor
poral ran to the post shouting. Come on
the rum" and was shot dead almost at the
Same instant. Hill made good his promise.
He disobeyed orders. and that'is one rea-
son why he is prisoner today.
Others had received wounds and re-
fused to fiee even under the artillery fire
They crouched in the trenches with shells
falling on all sides or stood on the firing
steps emptying their rifles and machine
guns through the mist toward the listen
ing post which they believed the Germans
were attacking. That is where our caS1-
alties came. and 1t il a record Of which
one need not be ashamed
Blood on the grass. a German rifle and
several German grenades around the post
indicated that the stand made by the men
had not been without result. They surely
stopped the Germans from entering our
trencheA -.
French Honor Americans. =.
Possibly thsss unnamed heroes viii. b
recognised by our eoverumenE Earlier
Io0s h naMD dav. In OnoSuf thu vfllanen
Evening star., 1918-02-03

; Possibly then unnamed heroes will. BE-
recognised by our GovernmenE Earlier
I Ton - saAne day, n ona1of tho Villages