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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
FIGHTING KEPT UP
NEAR VIERSTRATE
Allies Hold Practically All the Defenses
They Had Before the Attack
Started Yesterday.

With the British Army in France, May
9.-(By Associated Press Fighting
still in progress this morning near Viet-
strate on the front southwest of Ypres.
At one point the British were forced
back slightly by machine gun fire. Au
the rest of the original dcfenses, how
ever. appeared to be again in the hands
of the defenders in the Voormezeele-La
Clytte sector.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
GERMANS EMPLOY
THEIR BIG GUNS
IN PIC4RDY
French Official Statement Tells of Heavy
Fighting on Both Sides of the Avre
German Patrols Repulsed.

Paris, May 9.-Heavy artillery fight
ing on both sides of the Avre river on
the front below Amiens is reported in to-
DAYS official communication.
The text ot the statement reads;
Spirited artillery fighting oc-
CURED last night north and south of
the Avre.
German patrols attempting to
approach our lines in the region of
Campelle st. Aignon We're repulsed.
There is nothing to report from
the remainder of the front"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
GERMANS LANDED NAN
ON THE IRISH COAST
The Man Has Been Caught and Will Be
Tried By CoUtmartial, According
to War Office Official.

London, May "a German subma-
rine recently landed man on the Irish
coast, where he was arrested by govern
ment officials James MACPHERSON, par
iamentary secretary to the war office,
announced in the House of Commons to-
day that this man was in the Tower of
London and would be courtmartialed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
vERM0NTER CITED.
Lieut.. James w. Brown of Quechee Rec
commended By Extraordinary Bravery

Boston, May 9.-Second Lieutenant
James W Brown of the I04th infantry,
of Quechee, Vt, has been cited for extra
ordinary heroism in action against the
enemy in fighting in France and has been
recommended for the award of the dis
tinguished service cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
Two Small Special Calls.

Gov. II. f. Graham this morning re-
ceived two special calls for men from
Vermont to go to different camps, in
which total of Is persons are wanted.
The first call is for 10 trainmen, inelud-
ing engineer, fireman, brakeman, conduc-
tor and flagman, who will go to Camp
Dix Self induction will be permitted
until May 2s. The other call is for three
veterinarians, who may self -induct to the
same date They will entrain June | and
will go to Camp Lee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
AVIATOR DIED OF INJURIES.
Ralph E. Jeremy of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Was Hurt in Collision.

New York, May 9-Rslph f. Jeremy,
Wilkes Barre. Pa, one of the army avis
tion cadets who fell 1000 feet in col
lision between two airplanes at Central
Park, l. L, yesterday, died to-day at the
signal corps hospital at Hampstead, ".
y. The body will be shipped to his
brother at Emporia, Kan.
John b. Erwin of Muldrow, Miss, was
killed in the accident and Julian r. Vid-
ner Of Washington, ID. C., was slightly
injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
AGAINST CONSUMPTION.
Trades Union Congress and Labor Party
Make Appeal

London, May "a joint committee of
the trades union congress and the labor
party has seen strong appeal to the
government against enforcing conscrip-
tion in Ireland II says in part:
at must be clearly evident to the gov
ernment that an attempt to enforce con-
scription would mean not only the shed
ding of blood of thousands of Irishmen,
and Scotehmen, but also the
of a huge permanent army
of occupation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
I.IO8 NEV ENCL4NDERS
ON CASUALTY LISTS
IN FOREIGN SERVICE
There Have Been 2o3 Deaths, of Which
153 Were Killed in Action-Greatest
Loss Since April IS.

Boston. May 9.--The names of HOS
New England men have appeared on
casualty lists since American forces land
ed in France, tabulation of reports
from the front showed to-day. There
were 293 deaths, 7s9 wounded, 90 miss
ing and six reported as prisoners. One
hundred and fifty-three were killed in ac-
tion, 81 died Of wounds, Sc of disease
and 10 of other causes. OF the total 73S
New England casualties were reported
since April Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
Some Placed in Deferred Class.

As result of the meeting of the dis
trict board which was held in the State
House Wednesday afternoon, the follow
ing persons were placed in a deferred
class for the present. In Washington
county, Clifford NJ. Story, Calef D. Lo-
throp, Louis J. Gagnon and Walter Wry,
while in Caledonia county there were
Raymond f. Coleman and Arthur j..
Robinson. The residences of these young
men were not given out Orange and
Windsor counties had no registrants
making claims on industrial pursuits.
Some % registrants were placed in de-
ferred classes as result of the meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
OUT OF DANGER.
Former King Constantine of Greece Un.
derwent Operation.

Zurich, Switzerland, May ?. Former
King Constantine Of Greece has under
gone an operation in Zurich hospital and
i now out Of danger Il is believed.
however. that his convalescence will be
sloW.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
CANADIANS H4RR4SS
GERH4lNS BY RAIDS At
NEUVILLE-VIT4SSE
They Inflicted Heavy Casualties, Took
Prisoners and Captured Two Machine
6uns-Thsy Themselves Had
Slight Losses

Canadian Army Headquarters. Nav ?
tBy the Canadian Press. Limited .-
Strcng rsidinu parties of Nova Scotia
and NeW Brunswick troops entered the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09

enemy outpost line early yesterday at
Neuyille- Vitasse, southeast of Arrss.
They inflicted many casualties on the
Germans and took prisoners and two
machine guns. Their losses were slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
A Correction

A statement in The Times Of Nav 3
that a divorce had been granted 70 Mary
Mann from G. ". Mann was incorrect.
The csse = still pending ia Washington
county court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09

Notwithstanding their heavy losses
the efforts, and this morning found them
renewing the attack to the north OF KEN
mel, in the Vierstraet region A heavy
machine fire forced the British line back
at one point, but the recession was a
slight one and the ground remained dis
puted territory. The fighting was con
tinuing here when the days report from
British headquarters was dispatched.
The British are continuing TO improve
their positions in the Somme region on
the high ground between the Somme and
there during the night There was local
fighting in the Bucquoy region between
Albert and Arras, and south of the
Somme the heavy artillery fire that has
been reported for some days past contin-
ned on the French front on both sides OF
the Avre.
London, May 9.-By counter attack
delivered last night by British troops
the Germans were driven from the por-
tons of the allied front line they had en-
tered on the Flanders front in the La
Clytte- -Voormezeele sector, the war Of
flee announced to-day.
Yesterdays attack on the Flanders
line was carried out by two German di-
visions. Heavy casualties were inflicted
upon them by the British forces.
A new German attack was made this
morning on the Flanders front north OF
KENNEL The enemy pressed back the
British line slightly at one point.
Further. progress was made last night
bv the British on the front east of
Amiens, between the Somme and Ancre
rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-06-01
Weather.:


Help conserve the wool supply
and wear sweaters of fiber. These
are in a neat weave of fiber
yarn which looks and wears like
silk. Pretty styles in rose. cham
payne blue, turquoise and corn.
Coat styles, fashionable and sem
sible for summer wearing
I'D Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-06-01
Corset Specials
For Saturday selling

Our Corset Shop will conduct special showing of
two groups of popular priced corsets for today.
These corsets, even for the woman accustomed to
wearing much higher priced corsets, will answer for
summer USE Are lightly boned, of light fabric and
are, therefore, comfortable. Are so constructed
to give good service for slight and medium figures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-06-01

so remnants of 72-inch table damask, two yards
long will be cleared at 1.39 each.
so remnants of 72-inch table damask, two and one
half yards long, will be cleared at 1.79 each.
These are in an attractive assortment of patterns and
designs. They represent saving at time when
savings are rare on staples of this character.
FiDe yards good quality 36-inch Ct
bleached domestic for PA
II Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-06-01
Summer 'kerchiefs
lOc

Although this is our regular loc
handkerchief which has sold at
eral weeks ago. we consider it an
unusual handkerchief for loo. 1t
is made of an uncommonly fine
grade of handkerchief fabric. A
cotton fabric hut one which looks
like linen. HAS white or colored
embroidered corner and is just
the dainty sort of summer hand
kerchief YOU want
-Maln Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-06-01
TOILET GOODS
For Today

Kinds honey and al
mond cream 42c
Palmolive toilet soap Sc
Rose bath soap Sc
Melbaline face powder,
all tints Csc
Melba face cream SOC
Melba toilet water 100
Cutex travelling mani
cure sets 95c
Miro Dena milk Of vio-
let's and cucuinbers 85c
Miro Dena violet face
powder 100
Colgate's cashmere boz
quet soap 13c
Colgate's La France and
other toilet waters 39c
Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-06-01
Slip-Over sweaters
$685.

Fine, closely knitted weight
zephyr yarn sweaters in slip
over styles. That unique over
the-head feature makes them
very desirable. and in addition
the pretty color range consisting
of salmon, turquoise, white, coral
corn and Nile lends further in
terest to this pretty assortment.
End Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-06-01
LOvEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Store Opens at $50 a. m.
Good morning! May help With your June Shopping:
House dresses
SIPS

This offering of house dresses is
an instance of this big stores
preparedness. The material in
these dresses, if bought today at
regular price in any good dry
goods store, would cost at least
1.25. A very substantial mate
rial in pretty stripes and fancy
checks Complete size range from
liz to "A. End Floor
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-28
Rankin County Urged
to Increase Food Crops
Government Calls Upon Our Farmers to Help Foresta Food
Famine in This Hour of Our Crisis.

Agricultural College, Miss,
March 20, 1917.-To the Patriotic
Farmers of Rankin County:
We have received from Presi-
dent Wilson. through Secretary
Houston, a direct appeal to the
Southern people to produce more
grain than we have heretofore,
in order 10 meet the needs of our
Soldiers and Allies.
Owing to the unfavorable
season, our small grain crops
will be the smallest in years. So
we must grow more corn in or
der that it may be substituted,
as far as possible, for the small
grain crops. 1t is, also, impor-
tant that we grow a liberal
screage of Hay, Peas, Soy Beans
and other feel crops. But the
main crop that needs attention
at this time is the corn crop; as
the planting season is upon US,
and the next few days will, in a
large measure, tell the tale.
Mississippi has never grown
even her own corn. Our 1917
crop was a splendid one, being a.
bout IL million bushels more
than we have ever grown before.
However, we will import more
corn than we have exported.
Next season it will not only be
unpatriotic for us to depend up
on other sections for our food,
but our ability to import corn is
uncertain. Therefore, it is abso-
lutely imperative that we at least
grow enough corn to meet our
own needs. To do this, our acre
age must be increased over last
year.
enclose here with a table
showing the acreage grown last
year by each County, as nearly as
it can be estimated. In the oppo-
site column is the acreage that 1t
will be necessary for US to grow,
in order to supply our needs,
provided we have a normal sea-
son. In making these estimates,
we have taken into consideration
conditions as near as we know
them in each county. For in
stance, in a county that grew a
large acreage of corn last year,
we are asking for a very small
increase. Some counties produced
large quantities of hay and other
feed and food crops. We have
taken all of this into consldera-
ton.
AS Chairman of the Produc-
ton Committee, State Council OF
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-28
PRIZES AWARDED.
Canning and Poultry Club Mem.
bers Make Good Showing.

Prizes were awarded to Can.
ming and Poultry club members
at our Spring Exhibit, March 16,
as follows:-
Sewing apron and cap
First-Jewel Boteler.
Second-Christell Cook, Flor
ence, Miss. r. P. D. No. 2.
Sewing Bag
First Ina Mae Cooper
Second-Jewel Boteler. Flor
ence, Miss. R. F. d. 2.
Night Dress
Mary Miller-Florence,
Miss. R. F. D. /.
Dresser scarf
Florence Wilson, Flor
ence, Miss. r. F. D. 3.
Second-Lillie Chapman: Johns
Cookery
Corn meal mullins
First Rebie Boteler, Florence,
Miss. r. F. D. 2.
Second-Emma Chapman,
Johns, Miss.
Corn meal biscuit
Emma Chapman, Johns.
Boston Brown Bread
Alice Ford, Florence, Miss. R.3.
Fresh vegetables
Tomato plants
Mary Miller, Florence. Miss,
r. F. D. 3.
Louise Long, Fannin, Miss.
Radish Mary Miller.
Booklet
First Alice Ford
Second Marguerite Wilson
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-28

defense, | request the Chairman
of each County Council of the
County Agent. and County Sup
erintendent of Education in each
county to confer at once and Sc
lect 5 men from each beat to
make a personal appeal to each
farmer in the District to increase
his corn acreage in proportion to
the enclosed schedule. This can
be easily figured. For instance,
if the County is asked to increase
20 percent, then each man should
plant 8 acres for every S acres
planted last year. This is not
only the patriotic thing to do,
but is common business sense as
we'll, and | am sure that if our
people realize the situation they
will respond to the appeal from
our Government in this hour of
crisis.
Yours very truly,
r. S. Wilson,
State Agent & Assistant Direct
or.
Last year Rankin county had
$4,000 acres planted to corn.
This year we are asked, as pa
triotic citizens and as a matter
of self preservation, to increase
our acreage to IS, 600 acres.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-28
FROM CAMP PIKE.
Virgil Mum Well Pleased With
Army Life.

camp IKE, ATk.. March Il,
1918. To the Good People of
Rankin County: | take this
method of letting all friends hear
from me. | am well pleased to
state my feelings, in as much as
/ had some fear that would not
find it to be so.
| am still being held up on a
physical examination, and by the
way, am afraid | will not pass.
If I pass, I will be transferred to
office work; am real anxious to
secure this position as it will pay
we'll, then the work is easy. Yes
| am always looking for the easy
jobs.
| will say for the benefit of the
boys who will be drafted later:
this is by no means a bad place;
it is a pleasure ground, or a
general place of rest and recrea-
tion. Lots of ladies from Little
Rock come out every day, in
fact, some are here all the time,
and they are very nice to the
boys.
Another good feature is this:
what ever you are best prepared
to do, that is what you are as
signed to do: you can choose
your own occupation from a num-
Der of positions.
A large majority of the boys
are real anxious to cross over.
and | think they are in dead
earnest.
The camp is a beautiful place
in the state of Arkansas, and is
still being added to. It is
surrounded by a low, thick
growth of hickory, black jack
and oak. The ground is hilly and
we'll terraced. The elevation is
such that it is bound to be cool
and pleasant during summer. The
climate seems to be ideal now; al
though spring is two weeks late,
we have had no rain or cold since
I came on the 9th, inst.
I have been sent to the Base
Hospital, and stayed 4 days a.
waiting for my final examina-
tons, and | like there too; the
Red Cross Nurses were ever on
the alert to administer to some
unfortunate fellow, then the
place is so WE'LL fixed to care for
the sick. 1t is the finest building
on the camp, covering more than
40 acres of land.
This bunch of fellows who
came in this draft are the best
class of men in the National
Army; the officers say SO with
pride. Most all of them came
from business which they had
| to sacrifice, as | did, but this is
the class of men who will do to
depend upon. The drafted man
lis the man who receives the
favors. | ;had a long talk
with the Top-Sergeant of my
Company, and he told me that he
had been in the service three
months only. The morale of the
National Army is in every re-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-28

spects superior to any other
branch of the service.
| will be glad to answer any
question any of my friends may
ask, and | will write another
letter sometime.
My address at present is: Vir-
gil E. Mum. 24th, Co. 9Th,
Training Battalion, Camp Pike,
Ark.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-28

Florence, Miss. r. F. d. 3.
Home Demonstration and Egg
club bimembers-
Cookery
Corn meal bread sticks
Mrs. Henry Singletary, Flor
ence. Miss.
Boston Brown Bread
Mrs. Fannie Belle Steen
Mrs. R. G. Berry, Florence.
Fresh vegetables
Radish First-Miss Laura Sis
trunk
Second-Mrs. Byrd, Florence.
Tomatoes
First-Miss Laura Sistrunk.
Second Miss Matte Berry,
Florence, Miss.
Lettuce
First-Miss Laura Sistrunk.
Second-Miss Matte Berry,
Florence Miss.
Cabbage
First-Mrs. Byrd
Second-Mlss Matte Berry.
Peppers
Miss Laura Sistrunk
Miss Matte Berry
Onions
Miss Matte Berry
Mrs. Henry Singletary.
Eggs
F'irst-Mrs. ]. B. Williamson.
Goshen Springs.
Second-Mrs. Verden Therrell,
Florence, Miss.
A club pin will be awarded to
every club member who contri-
buted one or more articles for
our exhibit. A neat sum was
realized from the sale of cream
and coffee. This will be used in
fitting up an office in Brandon
for the Home Economics Agent,
and in helping to send a repre-
sentative from this county to
the State Short Course at A. & M.
College in July. | thank each
one who assisted in making our
Spring Exhibit success,
Very Cordially,
Mrs. Watts Webb,
County Home Demonstration
Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
Home Nursinu.

In the sick room don't have the pa
tient lie with his face 20 the uwindow
be is sure TO suffer from the light u
ypu do
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
STATE OF NEW JERSEY

CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
To all whom these presents may come.
Greeting.
Whereas. 1t appears to my satisfac-
ton. by duly authenticated record of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
thereof by the unanimous con-
sent OF all the stockholders. deposited
in my office, that HANSONS REALTY
CORPORATION. a corporation or this
State. whose principal Office is situated
at No. 130 Smith Street. in the City OF
Perth Amboy, County of Middlesex.
State of New Jersey (John Hanson be-
ing the agent therein and in charge
thereof, upon whom process may be
aeryed), has complied with the require
monts of An act concerning corpora
tions fRsvision of 1886" preliminary
to the issuing of this Certificate of Dis
solution.
Now. Therefore. l. THOMAS f. MAR
TIN, Secretary of state OF the State of
New Jersey. Do Hereby Certify -Not
the said corporation did. on h Efev-
enth day of December. 1913. hle la .Iy
office a duly executed and attested
consent in writing to the dissolution
stockholders thereof, which said CON
sent and the record of the proceeding
aforesaid are now on file in my said
office as provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof. i have hereto
set my hand and affixed my Official seal
at Trenton. this Eleventh day OF De-
cemher A. ID. one thousand nine hun
dred and eighteen.
TIOS r. MARTIN,
Secretary OF Stats.
5sT-1s-l<-4t Dew Sat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
SIGNIFICANCE OF ARMY RANK
Explanation Concerning the insignia
of Various officers That 10 More
Il or Lean Romantic

Because gold Is q more precious
metal than silver, not a few civilians
confess ignorance OF the reason for
gold bars on a second lieutenant's
shoulder straps and silver bars on
those of a first lieutenant. Through
out the rank of army insignins gold
appears to be subordinated. Moss
Ofieers' Mammal explains the sig
nificance:
'sThe second lieutenant stands OF
the level ground. looking up to his
superiors at varying attitudes above
bin. He begins to climb toward the
top, his first step being the lower bur
by the one bur of the first lieutenant.
Upon reaching the top of the fence the
officer wears two bars, which repre-
sent the bottom and top bars of the
fence, from which point be can o
rs captain survey the field. From the
fence, the officer must climb to the
branches OF the oak, the tree of might
and strength. 1t Is a long climb and
symbolizes the marked difference that
exists between the company and the
field officer. The gold leaf on the
majors shoulder strap symbolizes this
position. The next step Is to the tall
est tree of the forest, the straight, tow
ering. silver poplar, with no branches
for many feet from the ground. Al
though this point of vantage Is some
what higher than that of the oak, it
is not materially so. and the duties
and Responsibilities of the position are
ebout the same. The officer Is now
among the silver leaves of the poplar,
which fact Is typified by the silver
leaf of the lieutenant colonel. The
silver eagle of the colonel symbolizes
the bird that sonrs over the top of
the towering poplar. The next step is
the greatest of all: To the stars up
In the armament. far. far above the
eagles flight. which position Is typi-
fed by the star on the general Off
GERS shoulder strap"
This description of the Significance
or our insignia of rank, rs. of course
merely a romantic explanation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
HIS FAME MERITs0
Appreciation of Bob" BuFdette
Grows With the Years.
His Brand OF Delicious HUmor, NsVer
Malicious, Had a s~pontaneity
That Fixed u IN Mem
org Of Hearers.

The lnte Robert J. Burdetts, better
known the length and breadth of the
land MS Bob" Burdette, and chiefly
famous because OF his humorous lee
ture "The Rise and Fall of the Mus
tache," which he used on the lyceum
plntform for nearly so years, had a
spontanelty which was truly remark
able. .
Sudden flashes of wit and humor
cropped mi constantly in hts CONVEX
sation. Like other great American hui
morists. some OF the best things that
he said fell upon the ear of a hand
full of friends and never found their
way Into print.
In the afternoon of life he summed
himself on the porch ut 'Eventlde,"
his restful home at Ciiffton-by-the-Sea.
Il was from there hat he penned these
lines to an Intimate friend:
'Here I am In dry dock, waiting for
the Great Builder TO give mt a gen.
eral overhauling. My boilers appear
to be burned out, and / need new
CRATES in my ffrebox. Guess the old
engine is about played out. but maybe
we can tinker Il up so that iS will
make a few more trips. Seems as
though my switchboard had been
struck by lightning. ] have my good
days and my bad days, but / lost count
of them some time ago, and now ]
can't tell them apart"
His compliments were as graceful
S they were pretty. One day he over
heard a party Of young matrons dis
cussing dress goods.
81 don't like the new figured pat
terms. Doctor Burdette." exclaimed
one OF the young women. "Do your
at might have been the part of wis
dom for the humorist to have agreed
with her, but by SO doing he might
have disagreed with her companions
SO he sidestepped the issue, and PAID
the lady u deliciously subtle compii
ment by replying:
"Oh, ] don't know. / should con
slider them very good If they all con
tanned as pretty a figure as the one II.
the gown that you are wearing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14

A reruperative diet in influenza.
HorIick's Matted MIX. very dlgostible.