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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-09
THE WEkTEEs

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tonight and tomorrow. 1'esnpera-t
ture iat a. m. 46 degrees; average.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-09

tees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Of civilian activity have been trans
formed from green recruits-more than
million of them already--into soldiers
of the highest class. In the early stages
of the war in 1914 the transformation Of
raw British material, unused to warfare
and with no military training, into an
army capable of offering desperate re-
sistance to the trained and well-offieered
hosts of the Germans was source of
great wonder. Kitchener's army was,
indeed, marvel of the world.
Yet, remarkable as was that construc-
ton of dependable army, the trans
| formation of the Americans has been
fully as remarkable; and the develop
ment is the more unusual because of the
fact that the Americans were not acting
under the spur of fear of the immediate
destruction of their country. The Brit
ish knew that they had to fight to save
their homes from immediate pillage and
rapine, and they fought with desperation
and courage worthy of veterans and
which soon made them into veterans.
The Americans have not been inspired
by the fear of the immediate devasta
ton of their homes and have not, there
fore, been aided by that spirit in their
training for soldering But they have
been actuated by the high purpose with
which the United States entered the war,
and, backed up by the prestige of I'M
broken success of the United States in
warfare, they have suddenly become
transformed from more or less compla-
cent civilians into soldiers of redoubtable
energy and splendid courage.
In short, we have a United States
army carrying all the best traditions Of
such an army. Therein lies the best
augury of the success of the allied forces,
for it is stiifening our allies as they have
never been stiffened since August, 1914,
besides doing mans share Of the fight
ing itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
THAT ALLEGED SENSATION.

The so-called sensation in Paris, and
TO lesser extent in the United States,
over the use of the words "our masters,
the French" by an American general in
announcing his purpose to disregard the
advice Of the French commanding gen
eral who advocated the withholding Of a
counter-attack on the Marine sector,
where the Americans had been forced
back, is easily explained by the interpre.
tation of the word masters" as teachers
rather than as with meaning of sub
seryience. Nor does the use of the phrase
carry any implication of disrespeet for
the French people or officers. It does,
however, convey the impression Of impa.
thence which is rather foreign to disci-
pline in an army and which might, in
certain instances, prove disastrous to the
cause As such it undoubtedly will re-
suit in a more or less severe reprimand
from the head of the American service.
At the same time Americans will APP
plaud the spirit Of the officer who pro-
posed to give the order to counter attack
against the advice, if not order, of the
French commanding officer. 1t typifes
the spirit of the American nation at the
present time, the desire to strike when
the iron is hot and when the conditions
seem favorable for the operation. The
impetuous nature of the Americans may
count for something in the conduct of
this warfare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
AMERICAN CITIES
ARE SPENDTHRIF1 5
They Are Laying Out More Money Than
They Get By Taxation and Other
Forms of Revenue.

Washington, D. G., July l9.--Ameriean
cities in general spent more money dur.
ing 1917 than they raised by taxation
and other forms of revenue. This is re-
vealed to-day in a report by Director
Sam L. Rogers, of the bureau of census,
covering 2l0 cities Of the United States
having population of more than 10000.
In 100 of the 2l9 cities, the excess Of
expenditures for governmental costs, in
Guiding interest and outlsys for perma
nent improvements, over revenues during
the fiscal year of 1917, amounted to
S69, 46l 1852, or $500 per capita In the
remaining 90 cities, the excess of rev.
enues over expenditures was S26,976,029,
or SL75 per capita. The net indebted,
ness of the cities covered by the survey
aggregated $2,5S7 ,0s2 ,507, an average of
SITS for each inhabitant. The report
discloses that New York has the largest
per capita net Indebtedness, Sl7622 per
inhabitant. Philadelphia has the next
largest total net indebtedness but ranks
low as to per capita indebtedness, with
an average Of S70,97. st. Louis and Chi
eago are other large cities having low
per capita indebtedness. S25.07 and $3.50,
respectively.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
In the Midst Of Them.

THE Americans were greatly surprised
to see a number of little children kneel
in the street as the flag was carried by.
Dispatch from Paris on the arrival Of
the American troops.)
why so patient, standing there,
Edouard and small Pierre,
Georges, Yvette, and Marie Clairefl
when the troops come marching by"
tQuoth the small Pierre
Mother, wilt thou lift me high,
That we may see them, thou and IL"
Mother, are they fair to seer
GA busy tongue--Pierrel
Have they little boys like me,
Left at home across the sea 2"
tAlas! Alas! Pierce
Mother, we have waited long,
Long indeed, Pierre!l
1.-THE sun has grown so hot and strong
Surely none has done them wrong?"
lGod Forbid PIERCE
Mother, who did send them here?"
1.-THE gift of God, Pierce
"But there is no need of fear
And on thy cheek I see a tear"
THE tears of hope, Pierre)
Down the boulevard cry
A bugle note is flung on high
The Stars and Stripes are passing byl
"The gift of Coo, quoth small Pierre;
His hat on breast, his curls all bare,
He knelt upon the pavement there.
Five young children kneeling there
Georges, Yvette, and small Marie Claire,
Edouard and small Pierce
Fairest flag Of Liberty,
Carrying hope across the sea-
A little child has hallowed thee,
And made of thee prayer
Margaret B. Merrill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
RED = NOTES

The July quota of work has been re-
ceived, az follows: Twenty boys suits,
80 pairs mems underdrawers, 100 aprons,
100 bed shirts, 100 trench slippers, rs
helmets, 90 sweaters, $50 pairs socks.
Although all the goods have not ar
rived, plenty have come to furnish work
for a large number of women, and the
work rooms at the Church street school
building will be reopened Monday, the
first sewing meeting being held on that
afternoon.
Every woman in Barre is invited to
either come and sew at the room, to
take work home to complete or to take
yarn for knitting. Sweater wool has ar.
rived and the sock yarn is expected soon.
From now on the work room will be
open as usual on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
UNFAIR CHARGES ELIMINATED.
New Haven Railroad Gets Order from
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Washington, D, c., July l9.--The in
terstate commerce commission to-day or.
dered the New Haven railroad to cease
maintaining Communication and special
fares for school children between Provi.
dence and points on its Bristol, R. l.,
branch, where such Communication and
special fares are lower than are main.
tanned now for like service between
Providence and Fall River, Mass. The
fares as at present arranged were de-
clared in the commissions opinion to
be unfair to South Swansea, Fall River
and other towns on the Fall River
branch of the road,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

1t is tough luck when man is so big
that he can't go to war, like Max T.
Bogue Of Underhill, who has been reject
ed for both army and navy because he
stands six feet, l0h inches high and
weighs in proportion to his height. He
had applied for enlistment in the navy
and though of perfect physical condition
was rejected, after which the Chittender
county draft board did the same thing
There ought to be place for man Of
Bogues physique in some branch of the
American service so that he can demon.
strate his patriotism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Judge Darling of Burlington may be
called limited objective candidate in
the gubernatorial race. At any rate, he
has announced that he does not expect
TO be a candidate for any higher Office.
However, even after such an announce
ment he probably would not fight against
public opinion should he be elected and
should the people want him for some
other Office. Therefore, his statement
that he does not expect to seek office
further carries no particular weight in
the immediate campaign.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
WILLI4MSTOWN

Congregational Church.-Morning wor-
ship at lO:45. Sunday school at noon.
Union service at 1880 p. M Rev. John
Irons will speak and special music is ex-
pected. All are cordially Invited to at
tend
Methodist Episcopal Church--Morning
worship at l0iI5. Onion services at Z go
p m. Epworth league Tuesday at 1880
p m; leader, w. B. Jones; subject, "Je-
sus' Love Of Outdoors" Prayer meeting
Thursday at 1880. Everyone cordially
invited,
Foxville--Meeting in Solid Rock chapel
Sunday at p. M Everyone try and at
tend and bring someone with you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

When the casualty lists of the present
great battle are received in Washington
it is morally certain that there will be
the names of considerable number of
Vermonters included, for it is expected
that many New England troops were
engaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Quite number of unregistered men OF
draft ages are said to have been diseov-
cred during recent raid in Burlington
1t is to be presumed that the operations
of the government along this line will be
extended to the other cities of the state
but may not be attended with as large
results as in Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

A sign of increasing cordiality of spir-
it between the British and the Americans
is shown by the sympathetic cheering
which welcomed wounded American sol.
diers in London. The Britishers are get
ting better understanding Of the Amer
leans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
TO PUNISH OFFICERS.
Who Are Found to Be Seriously al
Fault.

Paris, July l9.-Deputies Abel Ferry
and Louis Deschamps have made an i'm
portant report to the army committee of
the Chamber of Deputies concerning the
government inquiry into the German
offensive of May 81 (when the Germans
captured the Chemin DIES Danes and adj
vanced to the Marne.
The committee adopted the recommen-
dations made by the deputies which in
vite the government to inform them of
the disciplinary measures taken and to
introduce bill by which general officers
seriously at fault in the future can be
punished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
PERMANENTLY EXCLUDED.
Prince Lichnowsky May Not Serve in
Prussian House of Lords.

Amsterdam, July l9.--Prince Lichnow.
sky, German ambassador in London at
the outbreak of the war, whose disclos.
mes attributing responsibility to Ger.
many for the bringing on of the conflict
brought him into disfavor at home, has
been permanently excluded from mem
bership in the Prussian House of Lords,
according 10 the Dusseldorf Nachitren.
A minority Of the members voted for the
temporary exclusion Of the prince.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
they May Sting You in the End.

Miss Jeanne Darling and George and
Margaret Fabyan have formed Bee
Syndicate, having purchased three
swarms of the most nugnacious and
irascible variety. They viii even attack
a stranger without an introduction, even
the bull dog which guards the entrance
to the home regards them with suspicion
and swears at them in dog language
We wish them success in their enterprise
and may said bees confne their stings to
their nearby friends is the wish of no
lover of bees.--Newbury item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

the following into the main text of his
advertising argument last week;
The man who's on the ocean,
And seasick in his berth
Amidst the storms eommotion
Is the man who wants the earth
To.day's last line, like the roofstone
OF a bob-tai flush, should be-
Dealt from the bottom. NJ, s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Someone ought to point out to the
German aviation staff the location of the
remainder of the American hospitals
back of the battle line so that Germany
can make complete job of her infamy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
THE AMERICAN ARMY--A REAL
FORCE.

One of the best auguries of final allied
4 success in the war and the complete de-
feat Of Germany is the fact that Amer
leans taken from the store, the Office, the
factory, the farm and from every phase
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
In Which Red Devil Throws the Bovine

Having purchased an auto of higher
power and later model, our Little Red
Auto" is for sale. This spring it has
been thoroughly repaired with new tim
er, ETC., and runs better than ever 1t Is
simply out Of style. Just right to skip
around with at little expense. Do not
ask anyone to buy it in the garage am
perfectly willing to try it out with any
customer if desired. 1t was never halted
but once, and then by an Irasburg bull
The red did it, but the auto won out
Price reasonable. Inquire - -
Newport item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Every garden owner in Windham coun.
ty is potential deer slayer, it would
seem from the report of 80 bucks and
does killed during the present crop sea-
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
WOMEN GOING TO FRANCE.
Another Unit Of Reconstruction Aides to
Enter Service.

Washington, D. O., July l9.--Surgeon-
General Gorgas announced to-day that
another unit of reconstruction aides has
been selected for service in France. All
members Of the unit are women and win
be assigned to base and general hos
pitals
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
PARIS BONDS JUMP.

That Was One Of Most Important Fea-
lures on New York Market.
New York, July l0,--Stocks contin
ued to advance at the opening Of to-day 4
market on further favorable war adj
vices. War issues again were most ia.
vored, leaders of that group averaging
initial gains Of | to l1a points. The most
most significant and interesting feature,
however, was another advance in the
first ten minutes Of four points, in Paris
6s, making total of seven points since
Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
TO RUN BoARDINGHoUsEs.
Government Takes Hand in the Situation
at Portsmouth, N. H.

Washington, D. c., July l9.--To re
lieve shortage in house accommoda
tions. for navy yard workers at Ports
mouth, N, H., the department of labor
it was announced to-day has purchased
and will operate two hotels and ad
joining cottages at Kittery, Me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Rum, the W. k demon, has no respect
for the sanctity of--among other places
the orphanage, or as fraternal neigh.
Dor explains 1t full orphan children Of
deceased brothers are prepared here for
the vocation in life"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
As to the Refreshments, Everybody Is
Entitled to One Guess.

Rena Adams has picked enough field
Strawberries to fill Ia cans and for sew.
eral strawberry shortcakes. They were
of fine flavor and very good size.
Miss ReEa Adams gave party to q
few of the girls friends July 4.-North
Chester item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Yermont's colored population is being
rapidly reduced by the various calls by
the government for such men for service.
And that population never was large
either
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
BOUND TO RUN.
Gov. Whitman of New York Seeks Re,
nomination.

Convention Hall, Saratoga Springs, N.
", July l9s--Governor Whitman win re.
main candidate for denomination no
matter whether Colonel Roosevelt con.
sents TO enter the primaries, according to
announcement to-day by William A. Orr,
the governors secretary.
Mr.. Orr said he had received the word
over the telephone from Albany. The
report persisted, however, that the gov
ernor had opened private headquarters
here and as late as last evening had di.
rected his campaign in person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

1t is no Job for dollsr.a-year man,
but the North Troy correspondent avows
that "0liyer Hunt has taken the con
tract to keep the state roads in condi-
tion during the present summer, on the
patrol plan"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
Prominent Manufacturer Dead.

Waterbury, Conn, July l9.-Chauncey
P. Goss, srs president Of the Seoviil
Manufacturing company, died at his
home in this city this morning,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Attorney General Burleson is picked to
take over control of the wires of the
country We were afraid they were go
ing to load that job on McAdoo, too.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

EXCHANGE" since the government
has put another skid under the fast dis
appearing joy Of newspaper life, is here
by stricken from our lexicon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

1t is safe to say that the kaiser did
not remain long on that advanced OBJ
servation post northwest of Rheims,
There was too much to see.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

If Won Hindenburg wasn't sick, this
will make him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Several guests are stopping at the ho-
tel Notwithstanding the coolness.--From
New Hampshire exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

The Germans have no corner on the
element of surprise in attack
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Apropos work or fight, I. NJ reports a
native son who received an urgent S. O
S. from the Fore River ship works Aft
er carefully considering the offer, he de,
cided to remain with the Green River
people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
MABEL sYRUP's COLYUM
To have a lively and not stolid
countenance. Truth of Intercourse.

THE time has come to conquer or sub
NIT. For us there is but one choice W.
have made it."-President Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19
Maybe Goldie win Gid the Lily.

Mrs. Villa Sidelinger is displaying de-
cided taste as an interior decorator in
her home in ocean blue, apple green, wa
termelon, and elephants breath shades
Her sister, Goldie, is quite an expert in
helping her blend colors.--Sheepscot, Me-,
item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

And speaking of colors, J. M. L., who
submits the following, has a quick eye
for the odd combination-"s scheme" the
reporters call it in painting nuptial at
mosphere;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Cen Foch deity shifted the burden Of
proof onto the Germans shoulders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

GREEN CoLoRED GIRL would like
general homework, private; write or call
Florence OBrien, Roxbury, 5 William
terraee-The wantads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

For one reason, if not for several, we
expect that to-day's Col. will 80 ringing
down the corridors Of time. Prizes are
to be offered for the best four letters on
question that is just now absorbing
widespread interest. Readers get the
question to-day, announcement of the
prizes is to be made later. And in pass
ing we may say-with the customary
pardonable pride, of course-nothing so
diverting in the way of Col contests has
been sent over the top since this depart.
ment distributed the four cans of lemon
cling peaches for the best answers to the
famous rabbit riddle, That was in 1914.
Neither grabbed age nor tender youth is
debarred from entering the competition.
To be sure, The Col. is disposed to pre-
Judge crusty bachelors who live from
one issue of Vanity Fair to the next, and
spinsters who chew hard licorice but if
any letter is deserving we shall not 60
too far behind the returns Are you
ready for the question;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

They Ask for Bread and Mine Genial
Host Gives Them the Robbery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

"Who should receive the soldiers last
farewell kiss, his mother or his sweet
heart"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-19

Drawing either ON his memory or his
imagination, A. G. Goodwin, the short.
profit clothes man Of Newport, dragged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-21
DR.. OUerStfeet
Gets Call To
Ne1g Era Duty
Leaving for Important Pres
byterian Conference IN
New York on War.

Chosen as one Of nine from the
Presbyterian church at large in the
United States to meet as a member
Of the general committee Of q named
at the recent Columbus. O.. assembly
Of the church 70 form plans for the
new era" movement of that re-
ligious body. Rev. Charles Leslie
Overstreet, pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church OF Il Paso. viii leave
here Monday for New York. answering
a call made upon him by wire We'd
nesday- Members Of his church re-
garded this appointment as a great
distinction for their preacher The
conference viii open August 30.
A five years program is involved in
the new era movement. DR.. over
street said. and viii cover activities
growing out Of the war.
Dr. Overstreet will preach Sunday
and accept several new members,
having given up his projected trip to
Cloudcroft for that day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-21
TEAL SHOW At
FORT THEATER
Gen. Howe and Other
Prominent Officers At
tend First Performance,

Gen. Robert L. Howe and party
and commanding officers Of practi-
caIly all the units at Fort Bliss. we're
in the audience Tuesday evening at
the send field artillery theater when
the Raymond Teal song show opened
its engagement at that place Of
amusement
The big amusement hall was packed
with men from the send and other
regiments and organizations stationed
nearby and the performance re-
ceived enthusiastic applause. "Oh.
Doctor" was the bill and it was given
with complete. special scenery and
the usual specially numbers.
Chaplain ". B. Zimmerman. in
charge Of the recreational features OF
the regiment. has arranged to have
the Teal company remain for several
days. Chaplain Zimmerman has al
ready succeeded in raising enough
money to pay for the theater. which
was completed only a few weeks ago.
and is now operating a writing room
and a complete library in the build
ing. There are a thousand volumes
in the library and a weekly average
OF over zoo books.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-21
Red Cross Gift Shop
and Tea Room To Go
Up On Main PIaza

Work will be started within a few
days OF the new $4,000 gift shop and tea
room 20 be built on the Oregon street
side OF san Jacinto plaza by the Red
Cross A building permit for the cree
ton Of the shop was issued Tuesday
The building Will be circular in shape
and Will contain one OF the neatest
tea rooms in the southwest
Thanking the tea room viii be
booths in which articles donated to
the Red Cross viii be sold for the
benefit OF war work When completed
the building viii be attractively fin
ished
The Red Cross officials stated that
they had hoped to get into the
building by Sept. /. but unforeseen de-
lays had changed their plans and il
now believed that the building will be
ready for occupancy by Oct. /.