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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
ONLY ARTILLERY
Battle ON SONlNE
Neither Side Has Launched Infantry At
tack Although Bombardment Has
Been Quite Intense.

Paris, May ARTILLERY duels of some
intensity occurred last night on the
Somme front near Villers- -Bretonneux
and on both sides of the Avre river
southeast of Amiens, says to-day's war
office report
The war office report last night was as
follows:
s'The region Of Hangard was violently
bombarded during the course of the day.
I'm the Noyon sector German attack
resulted in spirited engagement. Our
troops drove the enemy from advanced
elements where they had taken foot in
the first assault and re-established their
line. Patrol encounters occurred on the
left bank of the Disc"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
OFFERED TO VERMONT.
Pershing Veterans May Be Secured to
Tell About the War.

Sec. J. G.. Brown of the Vermont COM
mittee of public safety has received the
following telegram;
"War department has released to this
division for individual speaking tours for
month of May 80 American soldiers just
arrived in this country from active serv-
ice in France and chosen by General
Pershing to inform American people
about our participation in war. How
many can YOU use. how soon and how
longg Actual travelling expenses only to
YOU. Please wire
Sec. Brown suggests that any com
munity desiring to obtain the services OF
any Of the American soldiers referred to
should make application at once to the
secretary Of the Vermont committee of
public safety, Montpelier, stating when
such speakers are desired, in order that
the necessary arrangements can be made
for these soldiers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
PERSISTENCY REWARDED.
Not Only Got Into Army But Is Now in
Line for Lieutenancy.

Among the men nominated for APP
pointment as second lieutenants at Camp
Devens yesterday was Norwich uni
versity junior, who was so anxious to
get into the war service that after fail
ing to pass the physical examination at
Plattsburg and being about to be re-
jected by the Washington county exemp-
tion board begged for a chance to enlist.
He was David Cedar.
Cedar's physical defect was slight
trouble with the spine. He was told by
DR.. j. II. Woodruff of the local board
what he could do to remedy the defect
enough to get by the physical examina-
tion. So Cedar went to work on the
trapeze and other gymnasium parapher-
MALTA and was finally accepted, being
drafted from Manchester, n. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
TAKEN FROM BENEATH CAR.
George Decker Taken to Hospital After
Auto Overturned.

St AlbaHs, May l.-George Decker Of
Georgia was brought to the Sherwood
sanatorium in this city late yesterday
afternoon. suffering from injuries re-
ceived when en- automobile in which he
was riding with Mr. Wakefield Of Geor-
gia. overturned. The accident occurred
when Mr.. Wakefield in turning out for
a team, went too near the ditch.
A party OF iinemen from the Public
Electric Light company. coming home
from Milton on their truck. saw the
overturned car and went 20 the aid of
the men, who were pinned beneath A
passing automobile brought Mr Decker
10 the saustorium. His bead ard rirht
Ieg were badly cut. Mr.. Nakefeld drove
las car home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
BURIAL AT MAPLEwooD.
And Funeral of Mrs. Mary B. Edward
Was Held Yesterd1y.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary b. Edward.
whose death at her home on Prospect
avenue Sunday night followed a long
illness. was held al the house Tuesday
afternoon At o'clock Those who acted
as bearers are: John :. Mcdonald. W.
Carson, John Stewart and Alex. kirton.
Interment was made in the family lot
al Maplewood cemetery. beside the body
Of the deceased's son, james b. Edward,
whose death occurred last August
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01

Two men were injured and two horses
burned to death in a FIRE in Kirby April
p which destroyed the barn Of John
Bean of Lyndon. Mr.. Bean was badly
burned about the face and hands and i
in a serious condition, and a neighbor.
Daniel Davis Of Lyndon, was burned
about the face. The two men went from
Lyndon to Kirby 10 plow and started a
grass fire when there was no wind. A
breeze sprsng mp and swept the fire to-
ward the barn SO rapidly that nothing
could be done TO save the building. 3
large quantity Of hay which was in il
and farming implements. Twice the
horses were taken from the harm. but
each time. crszed with fright, they
rushsd back in and finally psrishsd-
Ihere as ze insurance. On the property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
TWO LIEUTENANTS
MISSING IN ACTION,
ANOTHER WOUNDED
William H. Jenkins and Franklin B. Ped.
rick Reported To-day as Missing in
Total Casualties of 70
Americans.

Washington, D. c., May 1.-The cas-.
,lalty list to-day contained Y names;
Killed in action, 8; died of wounds, | !;
died OF accident, L; died of disease, 3;
died of other causes, /; wounded severe
ly, 5, wounded slightly, 81; missing in
action, ?.
Lieutenants William ri. Jenkins and
Franklin b. Pedrick are missing in ae-
tion, and Lieutenant Nathan G. Reed was
slightly wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
AMERICANS DOWN
GERMAN PLANE
This Is the Third Enemy Plane Brought
Down By Their Forces in
Three Weeks

With the American Army in France,
Tuesday, April 30 tBy Associated Press).
"A German airpane was brought down
in enemy territory last night by Captain
Norman Hall of Colfax, Ia, and Lieu
tenant Edward v Richenbacher of Co
lumbus, O., well known as an automobile
racer in the United States, after duel
over the American line on the Toul Sec
tor. This was the third enemy machine
bagged by the Americans in three weeks.
Several others have been unofiicially re-
ported as brought down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
CANADIAN DESERTERS?
Men Arrested in ST. Johnsbury and TAX
en- to Montreal

St Johnsbury, May I-Acting on in
structions from the British Canadian re-
cruiting mission at Manchester, n. H.,
Chief Of Police Finley took into custody
Homer and Sherman Abel, charged with
being deserters from the l99th Irish
Rangers, of the Canadian expeditionary
forces. Officers from Montreal took the
men to that city yesterday. Chief Fin
ley found them on a farm in Barnet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
GOING TO SEE KAISER.
Emperor Charles and Foreign Minister
Burian to Start Soon.

London, May Emperor Charles of
Austria Hungary and Baron Burian, for
eign minister, win proceed almost i'm
mediately to German headquarters to
confer with the German emperor, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Zurich. 1t is said that Ukrainian
and Balkan affairs will be discussed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01

ST klhans, MAY I.--Otis !. Gross II
Barlow street. formerly q Montpelier.
has been sppoibssi 4 deputy collector
and inspector % customs ard viii be sta
toned ~ Derby Line. wheTt be went to-
dav. Burke Fiinn q Lnraln avenue
has been appointed q special frru3v col
iector and inspector and uul Be sta
siorsa 8 81. ALhans-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
sHELLING THE GERMANS.
American and French Artillery Is Very
Active.

With the American Army ON a French
Battlefront, Tuesday April 30. tBy As
sociated Press The situation along the
American sector is gradually becoming
stabilized. There were no infantry en-
counters in the last 2S hours, although
small patrol parties or outposts have
met in the darkness and mist. Ameri-
can and French artillery have been most
active in shelling the enemy back areas
The German artillery was less active
than on the days Immediately after the
Americans appeared ON this sector.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
SATISFIED FULLY"
Premier Clemenceau of France Tells of
Progress of Battle.

Paris, May L. Premier Clemeneeau,
just returned from the front, yesterday
explained the situation eonfidentially to
a crowd of members of the Chamber OF
Deputies. IL is understood he declared
that he was satisfied fully with the trend
OF events.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
vERMoNTERs I'm CASUALTIES.
Elton Allen and John Larvey Are Re-
ported.

st. .Tohnsbury, May ELTON Allen,
son of James Allen of Peacham. is
among American soldiers reported se-
rionsly wounded in action.
John Larvey, son of John Laryey Of
McIndoes is reported missing. Allen
was member OF the lst machine gun
battalion and enlisted from Hartford,
Conn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
Is to Be Made by Pope Bene-
dict on May
19
BERLIN REPORTED
TO BE SYMPATHETIC
Pope Will Offer Mediation
with Cooperation of the
Neutral Sovereigns

The Hague, May British Admiralty
per Wireless Press Pope Benedict in
tends to issue new peace offer May I'D,
Cologne newspapers announce. The docu-
ment, it is said, will be of more pressing
nature than formerly and will contain
concrete offers of mediation by the pope,
with the possible cooperation of neutral
sovereigns.
Similar information Of the pope's in
tentions, it is said, has reached Berlin,
where it has been received sympatheti-
cally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01

The most notable feature of the dis
trict records was the epurt of the At
bringing it within 7 per cent of the New
York district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
IRISH CONSCRIPTION
AGAIN POSTPONED

London, May Am order in
council has been issued, further
postponing conseription in Ireland
beyond May /, to which it had
been previously postponed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01

Field Marshal Haig reported last night
as follows;
'In successful counter-attack last
night at Locre the French troops cap.
tured "a prisoners.
Further reports confirm the fact that
the enemy's losses were very heavy in
his unsuccessful attack yesterday.
''South of the Sorume our patrols
brought in few prisoners. Beyond the
usual artillery activity on both sides
there is nothing further to report"
London, via Ottawa, May las the
details Of Mondays fighting are received,
confirming the fact that it was the worst
day the Germans have experienced since
the opening of their great offensive, the
English newspapers, hitherto reticent in
view of the fuctuation of the battle,
now comment on the operations in a tone
of confidence they have not hitherto dis
played.
Other strikes will undoubtedly come
before the German reserves are exhaust
ed, but confidence is felt that wherever
the Germans try they will find the allies
ready There is growing hope that
Ypres will not be abandoned. The cor
respondents emphasize the fact that
everything favored the Germans Monday,
yet they failed after experiencing day
of steady slaughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01

Several score water users in Middle
bury found the supply cut off April 20
because of unpaid water bills for the six
months past.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
British Rushed German Posts in the
Western Sector on the SOmme Front
and Captured Prisoners, According
to a London Official Statement
GREATER ACTIVITY IN PICARDY
MAYMEAN BATTLE BEFORE AMIENS

London May French troops last night improved their posi-
tions near Flanders the office announced
to-day The British rushed German posts in the Meeren sector
nd tooknr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-01
FOUR MORE HONOR TOWNS.
Three in Caledonia County ana One
Lsmoille.

Burlington, MAY Towns repoJ
that have exceeded their quota n,
Liberty loan drive. not hefors ment
an, Sheffield Lsmoiiie c0uAty-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
EVERY FAMILY MUST
HELP TO FINANCE WAR
Table Below Shows How Much Each
Ought to Contribute in War
Bonds 4.

"The Cost of the War-How Much
Ought I Contribute to Do My Full
Share?" Under the above heading
the West Publishing Company s
Docket, legal publication, reprints
a table showing how much every
family must contribute in bond pur-
chases and taxes in order to finance
the second year of war, based on an
estimated requirement of $15,000,-
100000. This table was first pub
lished by the Bankers Trust COM
pany of New York and shows in de-
tail the share of each family based
on incomes ranging from $3.50 to
$5,000,O00 and over per year.
AS this table will be of interest to
every family in Morris and commun-
ity, The Tribune reprints it below in
part, leaving out only the families
in the $5,O0O,000 class, as none are
known. to reside in this vicinity. The
families having a $5,000,O00 income,
by the way, according to the table,
must contribute 1917 per cent of
their income for war purposes.
The table, in part, follows:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
PEOPLE ARE URGED
TO. ECONOMIZE MORE
Council of National Defense Urges
Self-Denial and Rigid
Economy

Self-denial in dress, food and man
ner Of living is urged by the Council
of National Defense in resolutions
forwarded to the Minnesota Commits
sion of Public Safety, asking for an
immediate and concerted effort on
the part of citizen in the prosecu-
ton of the war with economy as an
ally. The resolution follows:
'tThe Council of National Defense
and the advisory commission of the
council believe that concerted effort
for economy by the people of the ma
tion will not only go far toward pay
ing Americas expense in the war,
but will also reduce consumption Of
raw and manufactured materials es-
sential to the conduct of the war.
''The council urges all to refrain
from unnecessary expenditures of
every kind, and to bear constantly
in mind that only one thing is now
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
INJUSTICE OF WHEAT
GRADES is EXPOSED
Agricultural Committee of Public
Safety Commission Makes
Statement

An open letter sent by Colonel C..
H. March and Hon. Thomas e. Cash
man, members of Minnesota Public
Safety Commission, to Hon. Charles
]. Brand, chief of Bureau of Markets,
United States Department of Agri-
culture, Is document of very great
interest to the. wheat growers of
Minnesota and other states. In it an
answer to and close analysis of a
missioner of Agriculture of North
Dakota, known as Service and Reg
ulatory Announcement No. a."
1t is as farmers and wheat produc-
ers that the two commissioners ad-
dress the Hon. Charles J. Brand. Their
letter gives clear expose of the true
inwardness and rank injustice of the
federal grades of 1917, and minute
outline Of the various contortions of
the chief of Bureau of Markets in
his efforts, real or apparent, to rem
edy the injury done to the farmers
efforts which resulted in nothing ex-
cept contradictions, absurdities and
WIAu. lie arg um0HC Is SO COuQ0uS0u
and close in its reasoning that it
must be read in full to be appreciated
at its real value. Tt proves conclu-
sively that the grades as they now
stand are as grossly unjust to the
farmers as they are generous to the
mil1ers, who are enabled ''to make
the same grade of flour from number
as from number 1 wheat and get
| the wheat for six cents bushel less"
In view of such facts the huge excess
| profits made by millers need excite no
wonder.
l. If it had been the purpose of Mr..
Brand to create deep resentment and
general dissatisfaction among the
farmers he could hardly have topped
his own performances. His unf1tness
for his duties, as far as the grading
of wheat is concerned, has been SO
clearly revealed by himself that no
further evidence is required. The
only remedy in sight for the farmers
is that they see to it that capable
and independent men who will COM
pei justice to be done to them are
elected to congress. t@
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
FARMERS CLUB NEWS
OF STEVENS TOWNSHIP
Stevens Township Farm Club to Put
on Calf and Colt Shows This
Fall

The Minnesota Livestock Breeders
Association is offereing two prizes OF
$500 for the calf and colt shows to
be held in this county in the fall.
The Stevens Township Farm Club is
undertaking to put on both shows
at their annual fair, which will be
held at Loveland, Saturday, Oct. IL.
The $500 will be divided into five
or more prizes in each case and the
entries will be for spring colts and
calves only and is open to anyone
who wishes to enter animals, but
there must be fifteen entries before
the money becomes available.
At the last meeting of the club,
County Agent Nash and l.. G: Dor
weller were present and gave talks
on. the seed corn situation. Mr.. Dor
weller is chairman of the crops COM
mittee of the county.
At the next meeting of the club, to
be held Wednesday evening, Aug. z,
free ice cream will be served to the
members.
Corn in this vicinity is very badly
damaged by the dry weather. Small
grains show good quality, but will
be from good to poor in yield.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
ris, and be it further
Resolved that this committee
SlgpaSt f0 each church.-

ris, and be it further
Resolved that this committee
suggest to each church,
list. That it call meeting at once
to present the matter of it's dissolu-
ton and the organization of a new
church to its members, and secure
a signed statement from each mem
ber present as to his willingness or
his unwillingness to dissolve the
church of which he is now a member
and his willingness or unwillingness
to become member of new church
whose denomination shall be deter
mined by three-fourths vote of the
members present at a, joint meeting
of the aforementioned churches, it
being understood that quorum from
each church shall be present at such
joint meeting,
"2nd. That Immediately after the
meeting first mentioned in part one
of this resolution, If it be the will
of said meeting, the clerk of each
church shall send letter to each
absent member explaining the action
taken therein and enclosing a form
statement similar to that signed by
the members present at the meeting,
which the absent member shall, sign
and return to the clerk of his
church,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
Hancock Shock Troops

As result Of the meeting at the
club rooms last Monday evening
Hancock has organized regiment of
s'shock troops that have anything In
Kaiser Bills dominions beat by a
mile. Quite a number Of the men
around the village signed up. some
for evenings and some for all day
certain days, and any farmer needing
help should report to Frank Taplin.
Tuesday evening several carloads
went out to the ELI Brown and
George Schmidgall farms at o'clock
and at the former place shocked
some fifteen acres and at the Schmid-
gall farm they shocked forty-one
acres. Wednesday night i've or six
went out to Ellsworth Browns and
helped get number Of acres into
the shock and from now on the whole
bunch will be more or less busy until
the cutting and threshing Ii finished.
Hancock Record.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
SUGAR REGULATIONS
CHANGED FOR AUGUST
Only Two Pounds Per Month Pei
Capita Now Allowed For House.
hold Use

Sugar regulations for August an
nounced by the national food ad-
ministration this week provide that
the monthly per capita use of sugar
for regular household purposes be
reduced from to lbs Household
ers should bear this fact in mind and
readjust their uses of sugar for or
binary household purposes to the new
amount.
Retailers are requested to note this
change on their sheets for consumers
pledges and to insert the new maxi
mum upon these pledge sheets used
during the month.
Sugar for canning purposes will
be put upon per capita basis and
sufficient sugar will be allowed to
bring each family's allotment for
canning and preserving up to 10 lbs.
for each member of the household by
August 81. Under this arrangement
a family of two will be allowed to
buy during the month enough sugar
to make their total for canning and
preserving this season 20 lbs, fam
lily of three 80 lbs, family of four
40 pounds, family of five SO lbs.
In the event that before the July re-
strictions went into effect they Sc
cured for canning more than 10 lbs.
per capita in a household, they will
not be permitted to buy any addi-
tional sugar for canning during
August
New canning certificates will be
supplied to retailers and county food
administrators. This certificate is to
be signed on honor by the head of
the family and turned in to the deal
er. The dealer forwards the certi-
Gates to his county food administrat-
or for checking.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
of real Importance, and that is the
winning of the war

of real Importance, and that is the
winning of the war.
s"The nations resources in man
power, money, transportation, food
stuffs, raw materials and fuel, have
already been subjected to heavy
strain, and it is the clear duty of
every citizen to guard against in
creasing this strain by a single waste
full act
"It is most creditable for every
one-man and woman, boy and girl
to be economical in dress, food and
manner of living. Every evidence of
helpful self-denial on the part of all
in a time like this is most commend
able.
'.This war is more than a conflict
between armies; it is a contest in
which every man, woman and child
can and should render real assistance
Thrift and economy are not only a
patriotic measure; they are duty"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
MANY DENTISTS WERE
PRESENT AT MEETING
West Central District Dental Society
Met at Morris Last Satur-
day

Members of the West Central Dis.
trio. Dental Society gathered at Nor
ris last Saturday to hold their an
nual meeting and 40 outside dentists
were present. This was one of the
most successful conventions this So
ciety has ever held and the lectures
and clinics were interesting and help
full to the dental men.
The meetings were held in the ar
mory in the morning and afternoon
and at 5 in the evening session was
held at the Agricultural school,
where a steroptican lecture was given
by DR.. Martinez of st. Paul.
In the evening a banquet was Civ
en- at the Merchants Hotel for the
visiting dentists and their wives.
and after enjoying the excellent
menu put UP by the host, Mr.. Dushek,
those present listened to some excel
lent lectures. DR.. G.. W. Geenty
acted as POSTMASTER and he intro
duced Attorney Ormond, who gave
a very interesting talk extending a
welcome to the dentists from out of
the city. DR.. w. D. Behe gave re-
port of free dental activities. DR..
Phillip r. Thomas lectured on Chill
dren's Teeth and DR.. G. c. Sparrow
gave lecture which was very inter
esting to those who heard him.
At the business session officers for
the coming year were elected as fol-
lows: DR., Neibels Of Sauk Centre.
President; DR.. Knutson of Pelican
Rapids, Vice President; DR.. B. Smith
of Melrose, Secretary; DR.. Nelson OF
Fergus Falls, Treasurer, DR.. Garrett
son Of Willmar, member Of the state
executive committee. The meeting
next year will be held at Sauk
Centre.