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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED AT oNCE-Two experienced wait
resses and chambermaid at Montpelier House
A. S. Sparrow, Prop, Montpelier l2st6
wANTED--A capable girl for dining-room
work apply at 3s South Main street. l26tf
HoUSEKEEPER - Between 80 and So a
nice home In village and fair wages no OBJ
lection to small child; full control in home ;
address Home" Barre Times, I25tl2F
WANTED AT OMEGA woman 70 do cor
rider work and wash dishes phone Montpelier
S26, Heaton hospital. llAtf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
Dept. of Commerce Endeavoring to Lo-
cate Harry M Beachv

The department Of commerce is en-.
lesvoring to locate Harry M. Beachy, an
american seaman who has been awarded
by the British government silver medal
n recognition of the part which he had
n saving the crew of the British schoon-
r Busy Bee. Mr.. Beachy was born Dec
Y, 1894, either at Baltimore or at
EVANSVILLE, Maryland.
Every effort to locate Beachy has been
made but 80 far without success. The
MEDAL is now being held in the depart
nent of commerce in the hope that some
race of Beachy may be found
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

TO RENT--Two tenements, 1873 No Semi
nary street, one up and one downstairs
rooms each newly painted and papered in
auire in house or Of C. A. Huntington, 30
First avenue, Montpelier, telephone connection:
l26d
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
AFTER THE WAR,
WHAT?
Are you using the extra wages
to the best possible advantage?
Why not pay for a home now?

HERE is A GOOD ONE, just outside a lit
tlei splendid house of rooms and acre Of
good land 10 Is minutes walk from the
10 have u large garden. keep a COW, chickens,
etc. price only sl,4oo.00; terms will be easy
just like paying rent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

TO RENT-First floor tenement Of 9: 81
Wallace house on Terrace avenue In hrst-
class repair; furnace heat and garden INQUIRE
of McAllster G. Kent Aldrich block. 'o1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

HIGH SCHOOL Roy wishes place TO work
afternoons or evenings viii work for part Of
board II. S. p, care Times Office l27tl2'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

she-"Why do you refuse Etheps
hand to Mr.. Nocoyue? Don't you
want your daughter married off?' He
Yes; what am trying to avoid Is
having son-in-law married on, -
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
30 HEAD OF CATTLE

NINETEEN GOOD MILCH COwS-four
now fresh due to freshen soon and the
balance coming early; pure-bred Ayr.
shire hefier, yearlings, calves, reg.
stered Ayrshire bull, pr. work horses, l
II and 10 years old, chestnut driving
morse about. IA yrs. old, shoats, brood
sow, 30 hens.
FARM TOOLS AND MACHINERY
1914 model Ford car, lumber wagon, bug.
gy wagon, express wagon, express sleigh
with pole pr. traverse sleds, bob sled,
Success manure spreader, moving ma
chimes, horse rake, oliver sulky pillow,
Randolph walking plow cultivator, weed.
err, wheel harrow, ellison gasoline engine,
70 h. D., blower, circular saw, pr light
driving harnesses, single driving harness,
pr. work harnesses, telephone box, set of
platform scales.
DAIRY T00LS--Barrel churn, No. 6
butter worker, 8 cream cans, cream
pals, several milk pals, DeLaval cream
separator, etc.
SUGAR T00LS--Lightning evaporation,
gal. storage tank, gal draw tubs, 800
buckets and covers, 600 spouts, etc., la
dies bicycle, lawn mower, and all small
tools of every kind and description; also
quantity of household furniture, includ-
ing gas range, some crockery, and tin
ware.
CR0PS-40 tons of excellent hay, 7
acres corn, about one-half field corn and
balance Sanford corn, Is run of block
wood
Terms at time Of sale. Lunch at noon.
GARDNER D. POOR, Owner.
D. A. PERRY, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

WANTED--ro exchange either new or used
automobiles for hard or softwood lumber OF
and Montpelier, now or later H. G. bennett
l09tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

Sugar cards will be used in Rutland
within a few days.
Johns Lynch, postmaster at Middle
town Springs, died Aug. ID. He was AZ
years old
The 10th annual reunion of the Edison
family in Poultney was held this week,
with So persons present.
c. A. Webster of Swanton has given
the boy scouts of that place cottage
at Eagle Point, Maquam.
George Hemenway of Highgate
Springs has received telegram from the
war department, announcing that his
son, James Hemenway, was severely
wounded while in action in France on
July 20.
Miss Grace McLam of Ryegate has
sailed from New York for overseas
work with the American Red Cross.
Miss McIam is the first Ryegate girl
to enlist for Red Cross work.
fTeQ IL. webster OF CWdHlOu, HdlHeu
for the attorney generalship on the
Democratic slate recently drawn up in
Burlington, has declined and will with
draw his name from the ticket, it is
understood.
Lieut. j. p. Kerrigan, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. f. Kerrigan of Rutland, whose
name was in the casualty list a few days
ago as being wounded in action, has
written to his parents of the accident.
A German she'll that penetrated the
sandbags on top of the dressing station,
where he and his captain had taken ref
uge, killed his companion and took off
Lieut.. Kerrigan's right foot.
Evelyn, l0-year-old daughter Of Fred
Howe of Royalton, was run into and
knocked down few nights ago by the
auto of Walter Hubbard of that place.
The girl was going after the COW and
was crossing the road when hit by the
car. Both her ankles were hurt so she
has not since been able to walk Mr..
Hubbard is not blamed for the acct
dent, as the blowing Of the wind pre-
vented the girl from hearing the auto.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
statesmen

WANTED - Statesmen; best side line on
earth brand new Sc 90 commission on orders
and repeats old reliable; Pan Mfg. Co., 1862
Cottage Grove avenue Chicago l3ltl8
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

NO. 1218-Two-sToRY HOUSE containing
rooms and IL acres OF land. for only $1,000 !;
terms, $500 to $500 down this property Is To-
stores, church. school etc. and only few
rods 10 Mirror Lake: daily stage passes ; a
good summer or all-the-year place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
Summit Of The ahin.

she-And when you visited GermauS
did you go up the Rhine? He-Rather,
fight up to the very top. and a magnif-
cent view there is from the summit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

TO RENT--At 4-roor tenement at 10 Ayers
l29tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
Four Lines for 25c

The Times win publish Wants, Lost ana
Found For Sale To Let, etc.--short adyert'e-
ments--at the rate Of four lines for twenty-five
cents for the first insertion and five cents ior
eHch subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
1rinoIno # Horne,

Her Father What are you and young
Shortleigh going to live on in case you
marry2 His Daughter Well, IL you
taust know, papa. look in the mirror.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
HE HOME FARM

containing about l78 acres of land; till
age all meadow one Of the easiest farms
to carry on in this section; extra good
pasture, lots Of wood, an extra cut of
soft wood, including pine, hemlock, pop.
lar, spruce, etc; sugar orchard Of about
600 trees, very early. The farm will
easily carry 80 head Of cattle and team;
buildings have recently been repaired.
This is an exceptionally attractive prop
osition for anyone wanting home as
well as a fine farm and great producer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-House and barn together with
or acres Of land If interested call on
William Wylie Essex street, tel. 434-12. l30t24*
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
ELECTRICAL POWER
APPARATUS

Motor repairing; new and used motors
sales agent for Western Electric Farm Light
ing Plant LET us show you our magnetic
Heater for surface cutters The Cushman To-.
Depot SQUARE, Barre. Vt. 1876
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
FOR QUICK SALE

Small place dropped on the market at low
prices excellent vacation place for a small
home. Contains II acres Of land very good
house and barn both have running water
plenty Of wood for the place; different kinds
Of fruits, such as cherries, pears. apples, and
plums easy drive to Barre; for sale ut the
very low price Of $500; for further particu-
lars write or call
]. ]. DASHNER
REAL ESTATE AGENT
Telephone $40 Barre. Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

There's nothing but what's bearabIs
"a long as pan can work-Eliot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
REAL ESTATE AND
PERSONAL PROP
ERTY At AUCTION

As have decided to 60 West, win sell
at public auction, TO the highest bidder,
on the premises in Brookfeld, VT, where
I now live, known as the G. D. Poor or
Perkins farm, on the main road rom
Williamstown Gulf to East Brookfeld,
on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

TO RENT--A 4-rco1n tenement Central
street also 4 or 5-room tenement at SSl
No. Main street and Groom tenement On
Shurtlef place inquire Of o. d. Shurtleft, 32s
Moth Main street. sou
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

Sugar cards will be used in Rutland
within few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

TO RENT - First-hoor tenement, Nichols
block 81 south Main street inquire Of Meal,
lister & Kent, Aldrich block. slu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

200-ACRE FARM with large modern build
ings, TO exchange for city property viii keep
30 COWS or more and cut in the vicinity Of 100
tons Of hay this season located on splendid
automobile road and within driving distance
Of Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

ROOMS TO RENT-In Aldrieh block; IN
ouire Of Robert Knox. on the premises fVu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
MALE AND FEMALE HELP

GOVERNMENT NEEDS 10000 CLERKS at
Washington; examinations everywhere IN Au-
gust experience unnecessary; men and wom-
en- desiring government positions write for free
particulars to j, c. Leonard former civil serv-
Ice examinerl, so Kenois building, Washing
ton. l26ti2~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
WEDNESDAY, AUG. q, Is

at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the follow
ing described real estate and personal
propertvi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

WORK WANTED - Machinist and black
smith work neatly and promptly done; also
ready TO sharpen lawn mowers; Granite City
Tool Co.. phone 836-W. 4Etf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
FOR SALE

TWO HORSES FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
-One black mare. 8 Yrs. old. weighs about
1900; l bay mare about yrs. old, weighs
about 1900; can be worked double or single;
reason for selling, going into service this
month; price reasonable; Joe Carr, 10 Harli-
son avenue. Montpelier. l3Ot6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

F1UUaIVE CITY WTUUFTJF
30 COWS or more and cut in the vicinity Of 100
tons Of hay this season located on splendid
automobile road and within driving distance
Of Barre
GARAGE AND BLACKSMITH SHOP FOR
SALE--Located on main travelled road in nice
village real estate consists Of about " acre
Of land good Groom house, woodshed, etc..
etc, a garage Soxe0 IT., has basement; lighted
by electricity, and has steam heat barn and
blacksmith shop !, included with this properly
is ] Cadillac automobile, ] Cadillac truck, Ford
roadster, and Jeffrey truck; FORCES, 3l5-h.
p. electric motor. trip hammer band saw. rip
saw, quantity Of extra nice ash lumber, 2 y
tons blacksmith coal, l2 TO is cords wood, 2
anvils, wise, hand saws. rip saw, tire bender
power drill grindstone, tire bolts, horse shoes,
and nails, betting, etc, etc. owing TO circum-
stances, the entire property win be sold for
100000;
NO. 1888 Splendid summer or all-the-year
home wonderful view a fine old-fashioned
house with hardwood floors. hreplAces. baths
bot water. laundry tubs, set range, etc, etc. /;
verandas, furnace heat, buildings newly
painted. beautiful grounds nearly new barns,
80N7O with basement. tie-ups for 20 head and
plenty Of box stalls siio also storage build
ings for hay; pig pens, ice houses barn Is
well built, has separator room. toilets, sink
etc, etc, l40 acres, about equally divided into
tillage, pasturage and woodland is in high
state Of cultivation a large amount of wood
road this desirable farm Is only about / mile
from West Berlin, which puts II in range Of
Barre and Montpelier markets. and only
short drive to Mortified the owner has spent
large amount Of money to put this farm
and buildings in shape aud viii get back only
a small portion in selling NJ the price for
which It Is offered. An exceptional opportuni-
y 70 secure an exceptional farm price sl2,-
600, which will include crops and some tools.
THE ID. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY
Rowland Building. Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
SEE US
CHIROpRACTTC

Science that says that your nerves must be
free from pressure or you cannot remain we'll
No Drugs, no Surgery, no Osteopathy
Consultation free, Office hours Barre-Daily
10 80 20 u Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
10 p. m. evenings. ;8e TO s .. m, except
Tuseday and Saturday; no Office hours on sun.
day Montpelier, Rialto block, rooms and 10
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2 $50 10 l.
GAGE GAGE. chiropractors
Room 3, Currier Blk, Tel. 662-W Barre Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

HELP WANTED 49, Young men and women
to take positions as attendants at the Vermont
State Hospital for the Insane at Waterbury
to those who desire. an opportunity offered to
attend nurses training course apply at hos
pital. Waterbury. VT. left
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

FOR sALE-Ten 4-weels-old pigs and 3
registered Holstein bull calves inquire of
A. r Rivers. on the Perrin farm, or tele-
phone 1868. 1905.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

Factory output two hundred thousand daily.
Largest selling brand of Toe Cigars In the
world. Factory. Manchester. N. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

TO RENT-LTenements on Railroad street,
West street and Durkee place; 50, $40 and
SI2 per month inquire Of John T, Callaghan,
"a Park street, tel. 174-W, or MeAllister Z
Kent 1907
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

Miss Grace McLam of Ryegate has
sailed from New York for overseas
work with the American Red Cross.
Miss McI4am is the first Ryegate girl
to enlist for Red Cross work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

F0R sALE-Ten bushels Of yellow eye beans
md 10 tons Of oat straw at Sc 90 a ton
Glenn Button. Barre: tel. 327-1. 1s0tS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
IT WORKS
WANTED

WANTED - Family Of are DESTROYS of
renting a or 4-room heated tenement. suit.
able for light housekeeping address &C. L."
care of Times office. 130t2*
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

TENEMENT TO RENT - At 25 Church
street vacant Aug. IL apply to g. w. Averill:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17

WANTED Position as stenographer in an
office; or would accept position as cashier in
store for information inquire at 46 Pearl
street 1906
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-15
GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Who Can Tell of the Morrow? Don't
 Delay. Go to Church Next Sunday.

young people of today when asked why they do not o GO TO CHURCH say that they too busy having good
 time that they will GO TO CHURCH when they grow old They'll vehemen declare their belief in God and admit that the all right But they repeat that they will have plenty of repent and GO TO CHURCH in their decn ing years
 How many of these young people that they will live be old How many of them positively that they will LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER DAY2 Procrastinaon the thief of tme Don't put off until tomorrow what can do today Ii you having good time and negecng church, GODe MAY NEGLECT YOU when you need him most
 AFTER ALL, CALLED GOOD TIMES ARE MORE OR LESS YOU'LL HAVE REAL GOOD TIME IN CHURCH ITS THE MAN WITH CONSCIENCE WHO HAS THE REAL GOOD TIME IN THIS WORLD. TROUBLED coNscIENcEs REBUILT FROM THE so CALLED GOOD TIMES OF TODAY IsN1THls THINK IT OVER. GOD WANTS THE YOUNG PEOPLE. THE CHURCH WANTS THE YOUNG PEOPLE PREAcHERs WANT TIE YOUNG PEOPLE IN CHURCH THE LESSONS THAT ARE TAUGHT THERE FIT A MAN OR WOMAN THE BATTLE OF LIFE
 every line of endeavor but the church YOUTH IS ENTHUSIASTIC Why become enthusiastic church? Isn't the goal worth whe Every young and young woman this community should make it point to GO TO CHURCH next Sunday When child went to church Why forget the of early manhood womanhood If there ever is when you NEED THE CHURCH MOST it s then It is the MOST CRITICAL PERIOD of your e
 The church is the BULWARK OF THE NATION You will have admit that people Then why not help along this grand GO TO CHURCH movement and attend divine serv ice next Sunday?
 GO TO CHURCH.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
YANKS NOT LENIENT

dashed up to the German who had
shot him. The Hun cried for mercy.
He was on his knees.
"'Kamerad! repeated the Yank.
You get no mercy from me. I'm go
Ing to run this eayoEr& through you,
turn you on your back, and then put
your helmet on TIE Q,n1stock That's
the only monument you'll get, you
dirty - Hun
"The German pleaded for mercy
again, while the boy held the bayonet
against him.
Then there was a seconds suspense.
Then came the grunt as the bayonet
went home and the Hun was bowled
over on his back. Then the boy said
to me:
Lieutenant. II I lose this gun will
1t be charged up against me?"
".Not a - bit, 60 ahead told
him.
Then he showed the gun until the
muzzle went through the Germans
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
BIG u. S. NAVY BASE

wireless touch with the whole range
Of this naval activity, along the 800
miles Of front and far out to sea.
where the conveys are steadily mov
Ing in and out.
1t is a huge work this big establish
ment Is carrying on. On the strictly
naval side are the defensive and of.
fensive observation-disclosures of Amexf-
can and other allied shipping across
the Atlantic, and offensive In the war
Of determination being made against
enemy submarines.
Outside of the naval operations there
is the steady march of a vast naval
construction at all the ports along this
800 miles of sea front, repair plants,
fuel stations, oil tanks, water works
and all the requirements Of q great
naval establishment which Is constant
ly expanding.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
DOWN PLANE WITH RIFLE
Remarkable Feat Of Workmanship
Described by American
Newspaper Man.

Atlanta, Ga.-How a German air.
plane was brought down by a squad of
American infantrymen armed only
with rifles is graphically described in
a letter from Harl ii. Coffee, we'll
known to newspaper men Of the South
through his former connection with the
Western Newspaper Union, and who
is now serving in France with the
Eighty-ninth division.
A small squad Of American soldiers.
among them Mr.. Coffee, was resting
by the side of a road, when a German
plane, flying very low, passed over and
began dropping hand grenades. The
Americans opened fire with their rifles
and a chance shot struck the pilot In
the head, killing him instantly and
bringing the machine to the ground
with a crash. This Is the first instance
reported where an airplane has been
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15

London.-If anyone believes the
Yanks are inclined to be lenient to-
ward the Huns he needs only to take
a journey among the hospitals and get
the spirit Of the boys who have been
through the mill. They tell some pref
ty characteristic stories in the hos
pitfalls.
One of the officers. when asked
what was the general feeling Of the
boys, said:
"All you have to do Is to ask one
or two Of them to find out"
This story Is told by one Of the Off
GERS and vouched for:
1--WE were going over The first
blast Of the machine guns got US pref
ty well. Then Jerry started over.
We met. In the move forward one Of
our boys was shot by a German rife
man. The boys chum. standing close
20 me, saw the German who shot the
1rst boy. We then rushed. The Ger
mans began dropping to their knees
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
THE MARKETS.

FLOUR-The United States food admin
istration flour standards are as follows;
Per Dbl. in jute, SO Id. sack basis: Barley
-four. $500: corn -four. $3.50; white rye
-four. 5000; lark rye. S.65: spring wheat
311. 90; special brands. $11.1b; hard winter,
$40. 3Oa1O. SO; soft winter. $l0.60
HAY-Timothy, $32. 0OQ34.OO; standard,
go. OOD31. 90; No. / light clover mixed, 5000
G3l 90: No. 2 timothy and No. ! clover
mixed. $2s. 0OG2S.00 No. 3, $2300Q26.00; sam
Die. 3l6.O0Q2O.O 90; clover. $ls.oog2s.oO; thrash
ed, Sl2.OO0l6.0.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, 2Sc; fowls,
1s@22hc; roosters. 18c; spring chickens.
11Xc; ducks, &c; geese. 2oc.
CATTLE-Choice to prime steers. $500
@l9. 70; good to choice steers, $l6.5oQ1S.0o;
medium to good steers. 1l4.00Ql6.6o; plain
20 medium steers. t9.00Q14.0O: yearlings.
fair to choice, Sl3.0o0l9.7 10; stockers and
feeders, y7.00Ql2.25; good to prime cows.
q. oo6laOO; fair TO prime heifers, 5000
iA.7B; fair to good cows. $6.S609.O0; can
nsrs. H.0O05 IS: = cutters. tb.35qS.00; bolog-
ma bulls. So. 25Q8. 90; butcher bulls, 5000
11.I: veal calves. 81 .75G17.76
HOGS-Fair to good light. $17.0091S.00;
choice light butchers. $17.7091s.10; medium
weight butchers, 226Q26O lbs. $l7.6OQ1S.OO;
heavy weight butchers, 27O6360 lbs, $7.6o
or. 50: mixed packing, $17.25Q17.75 70; heavy
packing, SIG. 75Ql7.26; rough packing. $l6,S
9l6.76; pigs. fair to gooc. No.oogle'
stays, SIS. 25916.So.
SHEEP - Western lambs, N4.O0Gl5.00;
native lambs, good to choice. sls,S0alob 90;
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15

American Naval Base, France
Here on this rugged Breton coast there
is an American naval establishment
which Is a sort of composite of the
busy activity Of the navy department
at Washington and n Of the big
navy yards on the American seaboard.
Vice Admiral Wilson, commanding
the American naval forces In French
waters, has his headquarters here,
with an executive staff quartered In
one of the largest buildings Of the city,
fronting the Place President Wilson.
American bl~uejackets are on guard at
all the entrances, and steady files Of
American naval officers and sailors
crowd the corridors on their various
duties.
Besides the rush of the port itself,
this is the naval administration CEN
ter for 300 miles of the French coast,
divided into three districts, with a
number of the chief ports into which
the masses Of American men and ma
terial are pouring.
Aside from the American transport
fleet which ome and goes, there is a
standing personnel of officers and men
In these districts, with some eighty
ships-destroyers, repair ships, con-
verted yachts, mine-sweepers and
naval tugs. The shore establishment
is on the same extensive scale, with
aerodromes for balloons and airplanes,
great stacks Of coal and mammoth
tanks for fuel oil.
Naval headquarters lis in constant