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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
LESS NEWS ON
CASUALTIES BEFORE
We GET MORE
Adjutant General Mccain Voices Threat
in Refusing to Adopt Canadian
Number System.

Washington, April 24.-Adjutant Gen
eral Henry P. Mccain yesterday outlined
the war departments reasons for select
ing the prospect that it adopt the Cana :
dian system of publishing the soldiers
serial number before each name appear
ing on the casualty lists. He said that
the publication of the numbers would
be of little, if any, value.
"Every man in the army" said General
Mccain, has serial number which will
follow him so long as he is in the serv-
ice; or rather practically every man has
such a number and those who are with
out numbers now will be given their
numbers shortly However, very little
would be accomplished by publishing the
serial numbers before the names of sol
diers appearing on the casualty lists.
The family does not need the serial mum
Der for the next of kin is fully informed
by personal telegram from this Office,
Very few relatives know the serial num-
bers unless the numbers are given to
the families by the men themselves. 1t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

would be impossible for the department
to notify relatives of the number given
q son, husband. brother or cousin. We
only know the name of the next to kin,
who is notified as soon as we receive a
report. Another matter which would
have TO be considered in publishing mum
beers is that more mistakes are made by
telegraph companies in transmitting, fig
ures than in transmitting anything else.
The publication of the number of Jo-
seph D. Jones' for example, would not
stop the relatives of all men in the army
by that name from asking whether the
Joseph d. Jones killed or wounded is
their relative. They will ask for the
information whether the number is pub
lished or not"
General Mccain said the department
has no intention of making any change
in the casualty list at present. He said
if any change is made at all it will pro-
vide for less information than made pub
lie now. However, protests are coming
from all sections of the country. SEN
ators and congressman having received
appeals from their constituents, it NAV
be anticipated that Congress will be
asked to consider the subject in the near
future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
ENLIST VT. LODGES IN W. S. S.
Every Mason in the State Urged to Join
Vermont Masonic War Saving Club.

Following out a desire expressed by
government officials that the fraternal
orders of the country participate, and
adopting plan outlined by State Direc-
tor Fred A. Rowland, the heads of the
various Masonic branches have appealed
to the AIasons of Vermont to form a
Vermont Masonic war savings club, the
same to be composed of chapters repre-
senting each subordinate lodge, chapter,
council and commandery in the state.
The purpose is to enlist every Mason
in the thrift campaign, by means of
which the government hopes to raise
81, 000,000,000 for carrying on the war;
The appeal follows:
"The government of the United States
has made the specific request that the
great fraternal order of which you are
part shall lend it's aid and exert its in
fluence to the uttermost toward the win
ming of the war, by the purchase and
sale of war savings stamps and certiii-
Gates.
"The signers of this appeal, repre-
senting every Masonic grand body in the
state, cordially endorse and voice their
approval of the request. Arrangements
have been perfected by which the secre-
tary or recorder of every subordinate
lodge, chapter, council and commsndery
in this state will receive your pledge to
do your full duty in. this hour of your
peril, as true defenders of your
flag
God save that flag that thoAe who died
May not have fought and died in vain.
LET every Mason respond gladly,
quickly and in keeping with the teach
ngs of our order, by pledging himself
to the purchase of the best
interest bearing security that was ever
offered by any government in the world
% its loyal and liberty loving people,
md thus help to win the war.
(Signedl
David A. Elliott, grand master, grand |
odge OF Vermont, +. & A. NJ; George |
'. Tilden grand high priest, grand chap |
er of Vermont, II. A. NJ. Dean S. Bliss, /
rand master, grand council of Vermont,
: S. NJ; Frederick II. Babbitt, grand |
commander, grand commandery of Yer
mont, X. T.; Henry L. Ballou, SO de-
rec, commander in chief, Vermont coun-
II of elaboration; A. A. s. r.
Attest:
Henry II. Ross, grand secretary and
ecorder."
II is hoped and expected by State
director Rowland that many other fra
ernal orders in Vermont win join in
orming war savings clubs in their or
anzations and thus do their part to-
ard winning the war for freedom.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
MOTHER. CAN I GO?

| am writing TO you. mother knowing wei
! what you will ray,
When you read with fearful fondness all
/ write TO you to-day:
Knowing well the flame -of ardor on a loyal
| mothers part
That will kindle with each beating of your
heart.
l have heard my country calling for her sons
that still are true;
| have loved that country, mother, only next
to God and you.
| And my soul is suringing forward TO resist
her bitter foe.
Can ! no. my dearest mother? Tell me, moth
er, can i go?
From the battered walls of Sumter, from the
wild waves of the sea.
l have heard her cry for succor the voice
of God TO me.
In prosperity ! loved her. in her days of dark
distress.
With your spirit in me. could ! love that
country less
They have pierced her heart with treason, they
have caused her sons to bleed,
They have robbed her in her kindness. they
have triumphed in her need.
They have tramDled her standard, and she
calls me in her woe.
Can go. my dearest notLer? Tell me. moth
or, can go?
am young and slender, mother, they would
call me yet boy.
But know the land l live in. and the bless
inss l enjoy.
am old enough. mother. to be loyal, proud
and true
To the sense Of duty | have ever learned
from you.
We must conquer this rebellion, let the doubt
ing heart be still:
We must conquer Il, or perish. We must con-
quer and we will
The faithful must not falter, and shall be
wanting? No.
Bid me go. my dearest mother. Tell me. moth !
er, can ! gog
He who led His chosen people in their effort to /
From the tyrrany of Egypt viii be merciful
10 me-
VIII protect me by His power. whatsoeer / !.
undertake
VIII return me home in safety. dearest moth
er. for your sake.
Or. should my bleeding country need such
victim me.
am nothing more than Others who have suf-
fersd 10 be free.
On her bosom let me slumber, on her altar LEI
me lie.
am not afraid. my mother. in 50 goOd
cause 70 die.
There will be day OF xlaaness. when the PEG
pie Of the Lord
hall iook proudly on their banner. which His
mercy has restored.
When the stars in perfect number. on their
szure field Of blue.
hall be clustered in union. then and ever
firm and true
NAV i've b. ses a. mother. when the pztri-
oFs' zork Is done
md y0ur heart % fall q kincne&s- I'll beat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
RANDOLPH

| Mrs. Howe, who has been with hel
sister, Miss Il. S. Fogg, since they came
/ from the South, left Wednesday for her
home in Chicago.
Mrs. Ina Gonya of Bethel came on
Wednesday to see Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Dsles and Mrs. S. NJ. King, the mother
of the latter, who is here from Island
Pond and is very i'll at her daughter
with erysipelas.
| Mrs. +. +. Neill, who lives on the High
lands, is i'll with heart trouble and con
| fined TO her bed.
Victor Williams of Ridgefied, Conn.
is passing the week here with Mrs. Mar
tina Williams and other relatives and
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hubbard have gone
to Hyde Park, Mass, for several DAYS
stay with their daughter and husband
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Morton.
Mrs. Frank Coffin of Piqua, o., who
has come to visit her parents in Bethel,
was in town Wednesday calling upon
friends. Mrs. Coffin formerly worked for
Bell Brothers and she has many friends
in town Mrs. Coffin expects to be in
Bethel for time and went from here
Wednesday to visit her husbands rela-
tives in South Royalton.
Mrs. Clinton Bush of Rochester, who
has been in town since last Friday, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Drew, left
Wednesday for her home.
Liberty day viii be observed here on
Friday night by parade and rally. The
parade starts from the schoolhouse at
p. m. and the following are expected to
participate in the same: Band. G. A. R..
w. r. G., firemen, Board of Trade.
schools. Ku klux Khan. citizens, Red
Cross and merchants. All will carry
flags, and large flag is expected to pre-
cede each organization. The speaking |
viii be in front of the Dubois & Cav
hall Immediately following the parade. |
or. if the weather is stormy, the exer-
cises will be held in the schoOlhouse. The |
speakers are +. A. Rowland and Rev. |
Fraser Metzger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
WEEPING ECZEMA
SOON RELIEVED
A Perfect Treatment For This
Distressing Complaint


az had an attack of Weeping
Eczema; SO bad that my clothes
would be wet through at times.
l suffered terribly. / could get no
relief until / tried 'Fruit-a-tives Tor
FraH Liver Tablets and SCOTIA
Saliva. The first treatment gave me
relief. Altogether, have used three
boxes Of SCOTIA Saliva and two of
'Fruit-a-tives', and am entirely well".
G.. w. HALL.
Both these remedies are sold by
dealers at soc. box, 6 for $3.50, or
sent by FRUIT-A-TIYES Limited,
OGDENSBURG, NY.
'Fruit-a-tives" is also put up in
trial size which sells for 25c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
TOPSHAM

r. G. Gage and son, Charles, have gone
to Bradford to work in the sawmill.
p. j. Mcnamara and Rev. G. A. Lay
were at Bradford on Friday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson remains
about the same.
School went into session Monday
morning with the same teachers as last
term.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Powers received a
telegram last Friday from their son,
Roy, who is stationed at Camp Wads-
worth, Spartanburg, S. c., stating that
he was in the hospital where he had
submitted to an operation for hernia.
His condition was reported favorable,
Some of our young fishermen feel
proud of their luck last week. Frank
Hood caught l6 the first day and day
or two later Byrnie Powers caught one
which measured nine and one-fourth
inches, weighing three -fourths of
pound.
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Lang were at the
home of her brother, John Williams of
Corinth, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs +. Il. Powers were at
Bradford and Piermont on Wednesday.
Rev. j. c. Wright went to st. Johns
bury on Wednesday to attend the session
of the annual conference of the M. +.
church, which convenes there this week.
The meat cart from Bradford made its
first appearance on our streets Wednes-
day.
Rev C. A. Lay was indisposed the
first of the week
DIR. G.. W. Darling of South Ryegate
was called last week to see the little |
child of Ernest Pierson, who is jill with
throat trouble.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. /
Milo Magoon last Saturday.
c. f. Dickerman has sold his Ford car |
to George Linton of Corinth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
TEST THE SEED CORN.
Make Sure That You Are Not Planting
Useless Seed

A full stand of every crop is a vita
necessity this year, TO make sure ever.
acre produces every pound of food pos.
sible with the limited supply of labor
that is available j. the duty of every
farmer. furthermore it i purely eco.
nomic practice. If poor seed is planted
poor crop will result. Therefore, all
the seed planted this year should be
tested.
All the school teachers have had in
struction as to how to test seed corn.
They will show the children how TO do il
Every farmer should ask his child or
his neighber's child to take a sam>ss ~i
his 10 school test il under the suBa.
vision Of the teachers and report re-
suits
Every ear Of seed corn that dos not
grow viii cost the farmers At least s.
r. II. Abbott, county agricultural agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
J.D.RYAN CALLED
" TO END MIDDLE
Well-Known Magnate Is to
Manage the U. S. Army's
Great Aircraft Program
GEN. w. L. KENLY
a TO CONTROL SERVICE
Signal Corps and Aviation
Section Are Virtu-
ally Divorced

Washington, d. c., April 25.-The di-
rection of the army's great aircraft pro-
duction program has been placed in the
hands of civilian, John ID. Ryan, copper
magnate, railroad man and fnancier.
Secretary of War Baker announced the
step last night, disclosing at the same
time the reorganization of the signal
corps, under which the aviation section
virtually is divorced.
Brigadier General William l.. Kenly is
made chief of the new division of mill
tary aeronsutics in control of the train
ing of aviators and the military use of
aircraft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

az mes, III Va I n
ached all the time.
/ was tired and had
no ambition forany-
thing. l had taken
a number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
| read about Lydia
E. Pinkhsm's Vege-
table Compoundand
what it had done for
women, SO | tried
it. My nervousness
and backacha and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

headaches disappeared. / gained in
weight and feel fine, so ! can honestly
recommend Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound TO any woman who is
suffering as was. - Mrs. ADELNE B.
LYNCH. 100 Plain St. Providence, K. I.
Bscksche and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dicate a functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which cften devel-
ops into a more serious ailment
Women in this condition should not
continue 20 drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience. and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable CON-
pOund-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. CO. Lynn. Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
GAVE MILITARY IN
FORN4TION AND LOSES
FIVE NUMBERS
Court Martial Sentence Upon Naval
Lieutenant Who "Told Friend
Incorrectness Makes No Difference.

Washington, d. c., April 25-For tell
ing friend that the naval ship upon
which he was serving was to sail for
Europe soon with troops on board, Lieut..
Walter $. Darlington has been sentenced
by a court martial to lose five numbers
in his grade. A plea that the informa-
ton was incorrect was not sustained by
the naval authorities, who held that an
order prohibiting discussion of questions
relating to the movement of naval or
military forces must be interpreted
broadly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
GREAT DAMAGE
DONE IN RAID
British Worked Havoc in
the Attack on U-Boat
Bases
ZEEBRUGGE CANAL
PROBABLY BLOCKED
German Defenders Thought
the Americans Had
Arrived

London, April 25.-Net only was the
mouth of the canal at Zeebrugge blocked
by Britain's great naval raid, but Brit
ish sailors and marines who participated
in the raid on the German submarine
bases believe that they destroyed every
gun on the mole, demolished the sheds
throughout its entire length and blew up
large stores of munitions in the sheds,
according TO stories given by the surviv-
ors to the correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle at Kentish port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
EAST BARRE

hobo social and dance for the benefit
of the Red Cross Thursday evening, April
%, in opera hall. Good program inter-
esting sideshows, prize for best hobo
costume. Fines viii be imposed for jew
els, fine clothes, etc. 'Eaps ice cream. Ad-
mission, Zoe. Everybody cbme.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
IRISH WOMEN PROTEST.
Will Not Take Up Work Previously Done
by the Men.

Dublin, April "a. - Irish women are
joining the movement against conscrip-
tion. AT labor meeting in Athlone, the
women workers pledged themselves to
undertake no work previously done by
men. No disturbances were reported
from Ireland in connection with the gem
eral strike yesterday as protest against
conscription,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
CIVIL WAR POEM RECALLED.
Is Taken from an Old Number of Har.
per's Weekly.

The following poem, taken from a
number of Harpers Weekly published
during the Civil war. has been contribut-
ed by Mrs. Laura A. Hood of Brookfield,
the sentiment being much like that of
the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
PL4NFIELD

Ten per cent discount on all goods sold
on strictly cash basis, beginning April s
and continuing for a limited period; 20
per cent discount on coffee. E. L. Max
field
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
proudly for your son.

proudly for your son,
Or through tears your eyes may see it. with a
sadly thoughtful view
And may love it still more dearly for the cost
1t won from you,
/ have written TO you, mother, with
seriousness of right
am thinking of you fondly. with a loyal
heart tonight.
When | have your bidding, which shall tell me
to press on,
/ will come and see yop, mother, come and
kiss you and be gone.
In the sacred name Of freedom, and my
try, as her due,
In the name of law and justice, / have written
this TO you
/ am eager, anxious. longing to resist my
country's foe
Shall ] so. my dearest mother? Tell me,
mother, can ! go?
Evidently Packed Away.
He-l fiatter myself that | have
wei stored mind.
She-Do you ever take it out of stor-
age Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
HOW TO AVOID
BACKACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, r. I.-"I was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14
ADOPT FIGHTING PROGRAM
FOR RECONSTRUCTION
League and Labor Take
Matter Seriously

will eliminate militarism and all
causes st war.
National ownership OF the railways
and other public utilities, together
with continuation of the control
over industries that were brought
under government supervision as the
result Of the war, are demanded.
Complete enfranchisement of wo-
men is demanded, together with equal
pay for equal services in the indus
trial world.
In order that farmers can obtain
loans from the various states at
cost, the government is asked to make
loans to the state governments on
state bonds, secured by mortgages
upon real estate; and, in connection
with the Leagues program for pub
lie market places and state controlled
marketing facilities, the government
is asked to make loans to the state
governments on real and personal
property of state owned utilities, en-
terprises or industries.
An immediate abandonment of all
interference with political rights of
employees in the government service,
together with the removal of the post
office censorship, is demanded.
AS means Of paying the tremend-
Gus war debt which the nation has
contracted, the program proposes in
come and inheritance taxes graduated
upward from $4,000 until all incomes
above 100000 per year, and all in
heritances above that amount shall be
appropriated to pay the war debt.
The restoration of rights of labor
and civil rights taken away during
the war must be returned at once is
demanded.
Suppress Speculation in Life Needs.
The resolutions propose to elimi-
nate gambling and speculation in the
necessities of life in the same man.
ner in which tn government many
years ago suppressed the Louisiana
lottery. That is, it is proposed that
the use of the mails, the telegraphs,
the telephones, the express companies
and the banks be denied for making
sales of goods. properties, invest
ments or securities except for direct
delivery by the owner or his author
lied agent, and that only specific
securities be involved. This would
deny gamblers, spectators and deal
ers in options and futures the use
of the means which they now use, and
in the opinion of the farmer delegates
would suppress this evil practice.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14
POWER OF CORPORATIONS.

The big corporations are still pow
erful in Montana and never before
were they SO strongly entrenched as
at the present time. But they are not
so powerful as they themselves be-
lieve. They are powerful because
they control the press, because they
have their grip upon tens of thou
sands of workingmen, because they
have at their call numerous and Oft
entimes invisible hordes of flunkies
and fawning sycopants, and hired at
torneys and agents, and informers
and gunmen. They are powerful be-
cause they command the best brains
of the state, the men who stand high
in the esteem of their fellows, in the
churches, in society, while at the same
time wicked and desperate men
stand ever ready to do their dirty
work from which their high-headed
and well-trained attorneys shrink in
horror. They are powerful because
they are perfectly organized while
the people are unorganized. They
are powerful because the politicians
even those who hate their methods
and believe in fair play, consider them
all powerful, equal to the task OF
crushing utterly any man who gets
seriously in their way.-Missoula
MONTY New Northwest.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14

A Fighting program" dealing with
reconstruction measures and other
national questions was unanimously
adopted by the League representa-
tives from 13 states in St. Paul last
week.
First and most important, the re-
construction program demands jus
tice for the returning soldiers and
sailors who offered their lives to make
the world safe for democracy and fol
a permanent world peace.
Fighting Program.
The fighting program" ssenar.:s
reconstruction measures that will
eliminate industrial abuses and econ
omic evils which stand in the way Of
equal opportunity for the returning
soldiers as we'll as for every man and
woman who has to earn his or her
own living. The program declares for
the maintenance Of the present stand
ard of earnings of labor and earn
ings Of primary producers such as
farmers. A demand that employ
ment be found for all eliminating un-
employment and it's accompanying
evils, on the return of the soldiers, is
incorporated in the program.
If necessary, it is declared that the
government must jnaugurate enter
prises such as road building, forestry
timber and fuel production, flood pro-
lection and land reclamation, as a
means Of averting unemployment due
to the rehabilitation of the army and
navy. In this connection also the res
olutions declare for the setting up Of
soldiers and sailors, or others who
have small initial capital, as far
mers on reclaimed or purchase
lands, which these settlers can be per-
mitted to purchase on long time
amortized payments. This part OF
the program does not contemplate
plans for colonizing soldiers on the
land in competition with existing far
mers and under conditions which at
present make farming unsafe and un.
profitable, but it does propose a
of settlement under methods which
have proved successful in Australia
New Zealand and recently on small
scale in California.
Peace Program Positive
The program declares for a final
peace settlement of the world wa
which will in fact make the world
safe for democracy by providing fol
a United States of the World or a
league Of nations accompanied b.
armament and other measures that