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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
Closing of Schools in Middlesex, More
town. Plain6eld and East Montpelier.

Closing exercises will take place in the
above towns as follows: In village hall
Middlesex. Wednesday evening. June 10
with exercises by the eighth grade. In
town hall. Moretown, Thursday evening
June 20. by town prize speaking, in
which all schools in the town will take
part. in the opera house at Plainfield on
Friday evening. June n, when the regu-
lar graduation exercises Of the junior
high school viii take place. In the wiz
lage hall a. Fast Montpelier Saturday
evening. June -, with exercises by the
eighth grade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
WHLIAMSTOWN

The war savings stamps committee re-
ports that the poor people are doing
more than their share, while those who
have money are holding back. 1t should
not be necessary to urge anyone to in
vest his money with his government. If
this country is good enough to live in,
it should be good enough to loan money
to, especially with four per cent interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
A Scorcher.

With deep scorn in her eyes the haugh-
~ girl swept towards the door. you
need not fear that shall reproach YOU
with your Jperfdy," she said. II waive
all claim, sir. to your miserable, tickle
>and undesirable affection"
"Whewi" muttered the crestfallen
young man, as he was left alone with
his thoughts, that was hot wave. all
right. "-Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
In Uncle Sans Navy.

Ensign-See the captain on the bridge,
five miles away?
Gnpointer-Aye, aye, sir.
Ensign-Hit him in the eye with 49,
inch shell.
Gunpointer-Which eye, sir?-Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
90 DIVISIONS
OF AUSTRIANS
Have Been Hurled Against
the Allied Defenses in
Northern Italy
GREATEST BATTLE
ITALY HAS FOUGHT
Seventy-One Divisions of the
Enemy Have Been
Identified

Paris, June ls.-Ninety. Austrian
divisions, consisting of so divisions of
infantry and twelve of cavalry, have
been hurled into the greatest battle that
Italy has yet fought, according to an
official announcement at Rome, received
here through the Havas agency. Sew
enty-one of these divisions have already
been identified.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
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ABOUT FIRE ALARMS
Fire Chief II. Il. Wilson Gives Some
Important instructions.

The following is list of new fire
signals and other matters relating to
fires issued by Fire Chief Fl. B. Will
son:
when you hear fire alarm you
may know what part of the town the
fire is in by the alarm. One continued
blast of the whistle meens Ward l.
which is on the south side of town
near the school house, Ward NO. 2,
where the courthouse is located will
be indicated by two short blasts re-
peatedly. Ward No. 3, in which is
located the Oil Mill will be indicated
by three short blasts repeatedly.
This is done to save time and so you
will know where to go if you hear the
fire alarm.
| also wish The good people of ASH
down who have piles of old lumber or
trash near the house or barn to re-
move them away as it is dangerous In
case of fire, and please do not burn
trash on windy days. Use all caution
TO save the town from expense and
property loss. Ordered by II. B. Viii
sou, Fire Chief
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
LONG DELAYED OFFENSIVE
MAY Be IN PROGRESS
Terrific BOmbardment Precedes Great
Drive Against British-DetaiIs
Are Meager-French Also
Assaulted.

New York, March 21-Exactly 25
months after the Germans began the
historic battle of Verdun the thunder
of their guns deepened into tempest
of fire along the British front in
northern France and they began what
may be the greatest battle OF the war,
a struggle which may lead to results
which will shape the destinies of mil
lions in coming centuries.
The attack was made on scale
rcvlously unkro%l during the VIII
of major off -nsive& 1t was over d
front OF 80 mii4.: Official reports are
very brief, but correspondents .ell OF
the terrific storm OF artiller. FIRE
that burst over the lines help ty
Field Marshal Haig's men.
The bombardmet began at 5
O'Clock this morning, just before
dawn. Shells of large and small cali
bers were rained upon the British
lines for about five hours. Then Ger
man infantry stOrmed out to make
the first great assault. Favored by
the wind, they moved forward under
cover of pail Of smoke, which hid
them from the British holding the
front lines.
London, March 21.-Field Marshal
Haig's report from France describes
the German offensive as comprising
an intense bombardment by the ar
artillery and powerful infantry at
tack on a front of more than so
miles. Some of the British positions
were penetrated, but the German loss
es are declared to have been excep-
tionally heavy. On no part OF the Ions
Of of
attain their objective.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
DUTCH SHIPS REQUISITIONED
Wilson Acts Promptly on Hollands
Refusal TO Observe Agreement.

Washington, March 20-Upon HOl-
lands refusal to put into effect her
voluntary agreement for restoring her
merchant marine to normal activity
the United States government tonight
requisitioned all Dutch ships in Amer
lean waters. At the same time Great
Britain was taking over Dutch YES
sells in British ports.
Seventy-seven ships of probably
600 600 tons were seized in American
ports. Another 100000 tons were
taken by the British. Most of them
will be used in the food carrying
trade between the United States and
Europe
AS a result it is expected Germany
will begin an increased campaign of
frightlulness with her U-boatS, which
doubtless will be met by the allies by
a more intensive program of defense.
Nv .SS.-
On account of the speaking Frida,'
night the book shower will be post
poned until Tuesday night the 26th
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
RAISING ARMY OF DEFENSE?
Asks for American Officers to Assisa
Him in Organizing 1t.

Moscow, March 19.-Leon Trotzky's
reply to the entente allies inquiries
concerning reports that the Bolsheyilli
has armed thousands of German anu
Austrian war pris oners in Siberia, who
now threaten the trans-Siberian rail
way, was:
Send trained officers and investi-
gate. l will give you a train. -rs'sr
The offer was accepted and tonight
Capt. William R. Webster of the
American Red Cross and Capt. w. l..
Hicks of the British Military Mis- sion,
left for Irkutsk, Tshita and other
points, where the Germans are re-
ported to be provided with rifles,
field pieces and ammunition.
The Bolshevik papers charge that
the reports of the menace of armed
German and Austrian prisoners in
Siberia is part of the German pro-
paganda to discredit the soviet gov
ernment and encourage Japanese In
terventiOn.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
II BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Ii Over 1900 TOnS-1l Merchan. men
UnsucceSsfulIy Attacked.

London, March 20.-The Admiral, "
reports the loss by mine or submarine
of II British merchantmen last week.
OF these II were 1000 tons or over,
and under thct tonnage.
Two fishing vessels were lost.
Eleven merchantmen were unsuccess-
fully attacked.
The Admiralty announced today
tht the arrivals of ships at Births il
ports during last week were 2,098 anG
the sailings 2,317,
Two fishing vessels were sunk dur
ing the week.
The losses of British merchantmen
in the last week are slightly under the
losses of the three proceeding weeks,
when, during each of these periods, Is
vessels We're sunk by mines or sutma-
lines.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
BAKER UNDER FIRE
German Shell Bursts Within III ty
Yards OF Secrctary's Auto.

With the American Arr.y in France,
Tuesday March 19.-Secretary Baker
had his baptism of fire this morning
in the front line trenches. and while
he was returning German shell burst
within less than SO yards CT his mo-
tor car. He was not injured
The secretary went into the trenches
where the American troops face
the enemy near by. For half hour
he plodded over the duckboards. The
Germans maintained an active fire
with heavy pieces and machine guns.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Baker made his way
to an advanced sap, listening post,
and talked for several minutes with
the soldier on duty there.
But the narrowest shave was on his
return to headquarters. The German
shell, of 105 millitres, roared down
and burst cleanly less than 50 yards
from the automibile containing tho
secretary Of war and the e, e,corting Off
GERS. The shell hit roadside dug
out, digging big crater. Mr.. Bake>
wished to stop md ascertain Wheth-
er there were men in the dugout, but
the chauffeur opened the throttle and
made the best speed.
An Exciting Day.
Monday evening, accompanied by d
general commanding a division and
one officer, he motored to a point near
the sector selected for his inspection.
He dined and slept in the chateau OF
French friends of the officers. He
arose at and after breakfast drove
ito his destination.
The ste dy reverberation OF guns
signaled great activity of the artil-
lery It was found that the road se'
lected fcI approach to the trenches
was under brisk shell fire. The gem
eeral trie3 to dissuade Mr.. Baker from
going on with the expedition, but the
secretary overrode his protest. Ac-
cordingly, smother route was selected
The party re-entered the motor and
was driven as far forward as motor
ing was safe With the general and
the other officer, Mr.. Baker walked
over the shell-cratered region to
communication trench. He put on a
esharpnel helmet
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING
TO be Held with BrOWEstOWn Baptist
Church, March 1881. 1918.

Friday night-7:00 p. m. Devotion
al Service.
1880 p. M Problems of the Country
Church. Rev. c. S. Wales.
500 p. m. Sermon by Rev. o. A.
Greenleaf.
Saturday-9:3O a. m. Devotional
Service.
1000 a. m. Our FiveYear Program
by Rev. o. A. Greenleaf. Cpeh dis
cussion.
11:OO Sermon by i2ev. c. S. Wales.
7:3O-S:15 p. m. Stewardship by Bro.
d. r. Nuffer ana Rev. Lee Tyndall.
S:I5 p. m. Sermon by Rev. J. M.
Nicholson.
Sunday-9: :00-10:00 a. N. Song ser
vice led ty Brethren Dave McAsee anti
J. II. Renfroe.
10:00-10:20 a. H. Sunday School
work by Bro. d. r. Nufler.
10:30-11:00 a. m. WOman's Work
by Mrs Cornish.
11:00 a. M Sermon by Rev. ]. Al.
Nicholson.
500 p. n:. Sermon by Rev. J. Nj.
Nicholson.
The Public is cordially invited.
j. r. BENSON, Chairman OF Com.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
Gravel ROAD FROM
AsHD0Wh TO WILTON
And on to Mills Ferry-Bistrict No.
Six Organized Thursday
Night-Of!iccrs
Elected.

A road district has been organizec
for the pupose of building a gravel
road from Ashdown to Wilton and
Mills Ferry. The organization was
perfected Thursday night when the
board organized by electing N. ID.
Cooper pres iaent ami Joel Mills sec
retary The other member of the
board is P S. Kinsworthy
The road will come 20 the AshdOw,i
corporation line Il is hoped by local
lpcple that later the road will be ex-
tended to connect with the gravel road
ON Main street and incorporate that
BART of Ashdown in the district
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
MEATLESS DAYS FAIL
Food Administrator Says Consumption
OF Flesh Has Increased.

Washington, March 20.-Meatless
days have not conserved the meat sup
ply, Joseph p. Cotton head of the
Food Administration Meat Division
today told the Senate committee In
vestigating food supplies. He said he
believes more meat has been consumed
on those days than usual.
This WAS caused, Cotton said he be-
lieved, because while many persons
observed the meatless days, others
who previously had not used much
.meat were enabled to do so by the
high wages they were receiving.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
ASHDOWN, LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
LcAH FORCES HOLD 4 BIG
RALLY Ar LITTLE ROCK
Those Who VIII Raise States
Quota Show Much EnthuSi.
asm-Plan Winning
Campaign.

Little Rock, March 20.-County
chairmen, directors of speakers, Gi-
rectOrs of sales and directors of pub
licity OF the state organization of the
Third Liberty Loan responded ALMOST
to a man to the call of State Chair
man w. l.. Hemingway for Liberty
Loan conference at the Hosel Mar
ion yesterday These men represen;
the heads OF county committees, the
membership of which runs into the
sas quota. Probably it is the greatest
business organization ever perfected
in the state
The conference WIS opened by
Chairman Hemingway, who made the
address OF welcome and stated the
purpose of the meeting
"War Our Business Now
He was followed by Mr.. Compton
who said that the success OF the wal
depends in large degree upon the
success or failure Of the Third Liberty
Loan.
War is a regular business with
the United States now and all other
matters should be reiegated to the
background until it is terminated sue
cesstully,' he said. I'VE will win it
if it takes every man and every dollar
we have. Our boys have to be sup
Piled with clothes, lood and munitions
of war, and the money for their pur-
chase has to be derived from the sale
of these bonds
Sergeant Wayman followed MIR
Compton. He went through the big
offense on the Somme in 1916. and was
ct Vimmy Ri5ge the year following
"The first trench is as much in Ar
kansas as il is on the Western IL ont.
he said. People who nave money
9Id co not 30 their duty b. buyin5
bones are against US, not for us. Ev-
cry dollar that could be spent in tne
purchase of bonds and is not, mean
SO much less everything tina. is neces-
sary to win the war. Canadian people
realize this and are putting every
doll they can raise and serape Into
victory bonds. Canaciac people love
their wild freedom and will not SUB.
NIT to the Hun, if it takes their last
man end dollar. I have seen tne
American troops in France ana they
are fine fighting boys, and Will be !;
deciding factor in the winning o. tne
Ntti. ilC I-HSIloL, l. CliS-i, II
and other alliei forces are weary
from years o: fighting They welcome
the United Sites to assist them il
making the final effolt"
TO Advertise Lean Well.
The publicity division promises
some unusual advertising stunts. The
fact that the openeing date of the cam
paign starts on the anniversary of the
war will be played UP strongly. Phone
operators upon answering calls will Ge
requested to inform the subscriber to
buy Liberty bonds Whistles ari
bells will be rung at intervals Ga TIC
Cp pening day At S:29 On Sunday i:igli;
April 7, the lights viii! be puc out il.
all the churches an in the private
homes and prayers repeated. Fifty
trains VIII be run to 500 towns In
three districts, each train carryin g
speakers, United States and Frenc =
and war munitions Salutes VIII be
guns and war mun;4 ions AMI capture /
German munitions Salutes Will be
fired as the trains enter the towns.
w SIS
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
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TAX SLACKERS BEWARE!
3Failure to File Under Income Lay
April Will Bring Trouble.

Washington, March 20.-TaX sack
sers who fail to file their income tax
report by April l will be prosecuted
eas vigorously under the war revenue
aact as draft slackers were under the
: selective service act, according to
: Daniel c.. Roper, commissioner Of in
ternal revenue.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
EShDoWN CREl|
Phone II

planer will be located at the Major
Stave Company's plant which firm
will furnish the steam. Mr.. Embry
has also purchased the sawmills near
this place, which had been operated
by the DeQueen Lumber Company.
The new company will be known as
the Red River Lumber Company.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23

Miss Agnes Cowling left Tuesday to
res ume her studies at Ouchita College.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
POTATO DRY HOUSE
Farmers are Urged to Take Interest il
Undertaking mt Once.

The two local banks and II. D.
Wilson are still boosting the organlza-
ton of the community potato curlns
and warehouse for Ashdown. 1t Is
estimated that it will cost about $4.ooo.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-23
EpwOrth League March "a.

fLeader-Miss Idelle Furlow
Song-Leaning on the Everlasting
Arms.
Psalm 101 read respOnsively.
Prayer
Scripture Lesson, John 1:1-1
Christian FriedshipVerses
Worldly Friendship-Mr Briant.
Christ our Friend-Mrs. Burnett.
What Friend we have in Jesus
read by Willie Bishop, then sung by
all.
How to be a friend to the boys in
the trenches and the training camps
Bob Price.
Song-Blest be the Tie that Binds.
Nv S.S.--
Miss Agnes Cowling left Tuesday to
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24

EoTeSV Slty TTesS. fGuSSell SpOtteQ
Rabbit was over from the Agency on
business Tuesday, remaining for din
ner. Though he does not talk English
he always has a smile and a glad
hand for his white friends. Perhaps
this is not to be wondered at for it
seems to be a matter of history, be-
ing common talk among Forest City
people that he was a participant in
Clusters last fight and caught the
generals horse and led him off the
battle-ground. The horse was mount
ed at his death and is now one of the
curiosities in a museum at Lawrence.
Kansas.
Commencement comes earlier and the
school year ends the middle of May in
stead of in June at the University of
South Dakota this year. At a recent
faculty meeting it was decided to begin
class work for the second semester on
February 4 and to do away with Easter
vacation and all other holidays in the
second semester so as to end all class
work in the se1oui semester on May IL,
except in the College of Medicine which
is to continue on the regular schedule.
The baccalaureate sermon will be deliv-
cred May IL and all closing exercises
will be held May ID. The purpose of
this arrangement is to enable all students
who desire to do SO to engage in produc-
tive farm labor. similar steps have been
taken by other higher educational insti-
tutions in the northwest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24
Measuring High Temperature.

Tin, which melts at about 400 de-
grees Fahrenheit, has been applied to
the measurement of high temperatures
in the same way that mercury, melt
ing at SO degrees below zero, is used
for measuring ordinary atmosphere
temperatures. Instead of being placed
in a glass bulb with closed tube, says
the Nebraska State Journal, the melted
tin is contained in n graphite bulb hav-
ing an open tube, and readings are
made by lowering into the tube q
plunger of a metal with q high melting
point. When the plunger touches the
tin, an electric circuit is closed, Civ
ing O bell or other signal, the position
of the plunger showing the tempera-
ture. This new form of pyrometer
may be used in either of two ways
a. to give the temperature at any
time by sliding down the pointer until
the electric signal is set off, or (2)
to announce when any predetermined
temperature is reached by setting the
pointer at the proper number of de-
greeS on the scale. AS the melted tin,
like melted mercury, is found to ex-
pand at a very ever rate, the indica-
tons are held to be notably accurate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24

The Board of County Commissions
ers completed their labors for the
January session on Friday and ad-
journed on Friday of last week.
The passenger train due to arrive in
Pierre yesterday afternoon at 1856
was SIX hours late, owing to the wreck
of q freight train two miles east of
Tracy.
News of the death of w. W. Waite,
formerly engaged in the banking bus
mess at Blnnt, reached Pierre today.
Mr.. Waite was Well known through
out Hughes county. His death occur
red in Minneapolis.
The fire laddies were called out to-
day to extinguish Il fire at the Sbep
pard residences; a barn was burning.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24
PRINCE OF TAVERN WRITERS
GOOD Old Horace" Positively Popular
in the American Meaning, Declares
Genial Midwest Critic.

Old Horatius Flaccus of all the an
cient bards is nearest to our modern
sense. He is positively popular in the
American meaning. Nearly every rhym-
ster translates or p%arodies an ode or
two. lie is very atlinitive, companion
able and appropos, so to speak. We
understand him and feel certain that
he would understand us were he here.
He would be conducting q "colyum" of
quips and iests upon some editorial
page or else be Il better James Whit
comb Riley We're he one of us right
now. To be sure, hs would have to
alter his morals a mite to serenade
Lalage and to babble of Falernian q
little less, but in general Horace would
be fright there with the push"
Old Horace is a brother and a sport,
as we'll as all men who read him feel,
observes q writer in the Minneapolis
Journal. And that is why so many
are strong for him still, just as the
late Eugene Field was. That Sabine
farm of his, some miles out of Caesar
can Home and a long time back in
the centuries, is as familiar to US as
"out to old Aunt Mary's."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24
ToDAY's FIRE.

AT 6;30this friday morning smoke
was seen issuing from the Hyde Block
and an alarm swas turned in. The
hremen responded promptly and the
fire was soon under complete control.
But little damage was done to build
ing or the owners OF goods occupying
rooms therein, but much damage was
resulted from the use of water thy
hremen in putting out the fire. TIE
drug stock of II. NJ. Straight was
damaged to great extent. Hits, gro
ceryman, escaped fire loss.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24
SOME O 0 ADVICE
Strengthened by Pierre Experiences

Kidney disease is too dangerous to
neglect. At the first sign of backache,
headache, dizziness or urinary disorders,
you should give the weakened kidneys
prompt attention. Eat little meat, take
things easier and use a reliable kidney
tonic. There's no other kidney medicine
as well recommended as Doan's Kidney
Pills. Pierre people rely on them. Here's
one of the many statements from Pierre
people
Mrs Ole Westlund, $50 Missouri Ave.
says: Several years ago / used about
four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. l had
been suffering from backache and rheu-
matte pains and from the results l got
can certainly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. They can't be beat for kidney
ttouble."
60c, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney PilIs-the same that Mrs. Eng
lund had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24
EsTRAY NOTICE

Strayed from my place in Canning
the following cattle:
3-year-old roam steer, branded A
on right hip aud t on right side.
3 year-old red white-faced heifer,
branded M. w. on left side.
Liberal reward Will be paid for re.
turn of same or any information as
to their whereabouts.
e. T. MosTELLER,
Pierre, S. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24

er been "tardy,", but has missed
some days on account of sickness
and cold weather. The twins, Win
nifred and Francis. are looking for.
ward to the time when they also may
start their daily trips to school.
This is n of tho Rural School
Problems of South Dakota, and
how families like the Daniels have
solved it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-24
SMALL GIRL RIDES
TWO MILES TO SCHOOL

Virginia, after being first bundled
up, is placed on Jerry" for their
daily trip to school, between IL and
2 miles. Virginia is the daughter of
ID. II. Daniels of De Grey township,
and is six years old. This is her
first year at school. and she has new