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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
WAIT FOR PUMPS
When They Arrive City VIII
~ Have Plenty of Water.
Improvements at Plant Made
Under Difficulties.
LABOR WAS HARD To OBTAIN
High Wages Would Not Keep
Men, Newland Says.
One Pump viii Always Be Kept
for Emergencies.
LABOR WAS HARD TO OBTAIN

When the two new low pressure
pumps are delivered to the city water
department by the manufacturers, ac-
cording to Commissioner FT NJ. New
land, they can be Installed at once.
Despite the difficulties that have been
experienced in the past few months
in obtaining labor. the work at the
water plant has progressed continu-
ously and the pit. in which the pumps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
May End Strife.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 19.-Suggestion
that the strike of policemen in this
city be referred to a high court official
for arbitration has been made by pro-
vincial officials. The police at meet
ing decided to retain their labor union
charter. Rumors of sympathetic
strikes are lacking in confirmation
but the Montreal police have wired
full support and have offered to send
men and money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19

Europeans to rise to action" and
fight for Immediate peace" Germer
said.
Germer denied authorship Of a
letter violently attacking the draft law
and written to Walter S. Dillon, Sec
Z tary of the Young People's league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
For 6-Cent Fare.

state supreme court this afternoon up
held the Scent car fare for St. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
INTO PACKER CHARGES
Airing OF Matter of Monopoly Stared
in Congress Today.


Washington, Dec. 19-Airing of the
charges of monopoly against the five
big meat packers Of the United States
started in congress today.
Officials of the federal trade COM
mission. appearing before the house
interstate commerce commission, told
the results of six months investigation
OF the packers and explained their re-
port charging that the packers had
death grapple on the meat business.
The committee was urged to report
favorably the Sims bill embodying the
commissions plans for breaking up
the meat monopoly by putting all re-
frigerating cars, stock yards and other
facilities, exclusive of the actual pack
ing plants. under control of the presi-
dent. either thru purchase or license
Packers and stock raisers are ex-
pected to follow the trade commission
with suggestions of their own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
LIFT BAN AT CAMP FUNSTON.

Improved Conditions Over State Cause
of New Order.
Junction City, Kan. Dec. 19.-The
influenza quarantine at Camp Funston
was lifted today owing to improved
conditions over the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19

Liberty Bonds bought md sold.
Shawnee Investment Co., 534 Kan. av.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19

Extra quality Peanut Butter,
ID. S9c
Fancy Seeded Raisins.
No. 10 pkgs., 2 for. soc
Griffin's Secdlcss Raisins,
No. IL pkgs.. 15c
Sccdless Sultana Raisins,
I'm bulk, III. .1Sc
Sunburst Chill Con Carnc,
No. cans. 2 for CSC; doz-&1 As
Extra standard Iowa Sugar
Corn, can 1Sc: doz. .$2.fO
Jayhawk Selected Sweet Peas.
can 1Sc: dOZ. ........, $40
Sunburst California Peaches in
heavy syrup. can 35c: DE-. $3.95
c. q. A. California AprfcOts,
heavy syrup, can S5c; dx. S3.95
Sunburst Baby Lima Beans,
can 1Sc: dOZ. $40
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
When l Come Home!

When I come home and leave behind
Dark things l would not call to mind,
I'll taste good ale and home made
bread,
And see white sheets and pillows
spread;
And there is one who'll softly creep
To kiss me, ere l fall asleep
And tuck me meath the counterpart,
And l shall be boy again
When l come home!
When 1 come home, from dark to
And tread the roadways long and
white,
And tramp the lanes I tramped of
yOre,
And see the village greens once more
The tranquil farms, the meadows
The friendly trees that nod to me,
And hear the lark beneath the sun,
Twill be good pay for what I've done
When l come home!
Leslie Coulson.
(Killed in Action Oct. 7, 1916)
"'Twill be good pay!" 1t is the
only reward they ask-these fighting
men of ours-to come home victori-
Gus. 1t is the debt we owe-can we
pay it in full? No. But we can do
all we can do.
Buy Liberty Bonds to Your Very
Utmost
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
FARMERS WILL NOT FAIL
LIN THIS LOAN.
Secretary Houston Says Each Must
Feel Personal Responsibility.

Secretary D. F. Houston of the
Dept. Of Agriculture has sent this
message to the American farmer:-
THE 4th Liberty Loan will not fail
for lack of support Of American far
mers.
THAT is the answer l am giving
to those who ask me what the re-
spouse Of the American farmer will
be. l am making this confident
assertion in the face Of the fact that
the American people are being asked
to make a colossal contribution to
Liberty-six billion dollars.
American farmers have demon
strated their patriotic support Of the
nations great war loans. One of the
most striking features Of the 3rd
Liberty Loan was the support given
it by the farming and rural popula-
tiops Not only did farmers purchase
literally of the bonds, but the rural
communities as a rule, were more
prompt in completing their quotas Of
the Loan than the larger cities. More
than 10000 communities in the U. s.
subscribed or over subscribed their
quotas. Many of them on the first
day of the campaign. The majority
of these were not cities, but country
districts.
But we have now a greater effort
to make, and the responsibility is
more directly than ever upon the
individual farmer The conditions
throughout the country, particularly
in New England, make 1t impossible
to go to the farmer. It Is for him
to act with full knowledge Of the
situation that confronts the nation.
Our largest war loan has been
launched It will tax our determina-
ton to defend our liberty and eur
Republic at all costs. Our Armies In
the field are fighting VIGOROUSLY.
The forces at home are now In an
offensive that must not fail. with
out stint or limit" let US buy Liberty
bonds that we may attain our OBJ
iective-a righteous and lasting world
peace"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16

The war is teaching US new and
strange things. This is a free coun-
try ard the extent of our freedom has
led US to believe that our will was
law. Some Of our men who laugh at
the work or fight" edict and are in
clined to ridicule the labor board, will
find themselves in the same position
the COrinth farmer found himself in
when he refused to sell the wool he
had been boarding for several years.
Uncle Sam seized the wool and will
deduct the expense of proceedings
from the receipts of the sale and turn
the balance over to the hoarder.
Those who have a disposition to go
contrary to the desires of the govern
ment for selfish reasons, whether it
be in the matter of boarding wool,
sugar, -four or working where one
wishes, will ultimately find them
selves in the tolls of the government.
Why not play fair and above-board
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
FERTILIZING SALT
PLACE ORDERS NOW.

AS a special inducement to place
orders early we offer fertilizing salt
at $500 per ton, F. O. B. Hyde Park.
This salt is put up in second hand
bags. The bags alone are worth fully
one-fourth the price asked for the
salt.
<Salt like everything else is advanc-
ing
Send check with order as at $500
per ton we cannot afford to open ac-
counts for salt.
Carroll S. Page, Hyde Park, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
He'll for the Huns.

Major Whittlesey, surrounded by
Huns in the Argonne forest, received
this challenge from the Germans:
Americans, you are surrounded on
all sides. Surrender in the name of
humanity"
Whittlesey shouted in reply, loud
enough to be heard by the enemy,
GO to hell and when the relief
broke through and rescued his COM
mand, the Huns thought his remark
had come true.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
Giving.

Just money! That is all we're asked
to give.
He gave his life, Jim. He'd have lik-
to live
For Betty-bless her shy young heart
had only
The week before he left, put on his
ring.
How long her life will be for her, how
lonely,
With nothing Of him but remember
ing!
She never finched, nor he, my son,
they gave;
She working still, and Jimmie in his
grave.
And row toIay we're asked again to
save,
And give, give, give the country what
we've sweat
And toiled to earn. It's hard for all
and yet,
We safe, We calm, we fortunate, we
living,
wonder, dare we, dare we call this
giving?
BY Mary Carolyn Davies.
This poem was written at the re-
quest of Mrs. William G. McAdoo,
president of the National Committee
of Women for the Fourth Liberty
Loan
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16

The Council of National Defense
asks the American public to make it's
Christmas purchases early and make
them sensible. Don't buy frivolities.
Useful remembrances should be the
crease the number of their clerks or
the number of shopping hours in the
day. Merchants and the public should
combine to carry out this most sensi-
BILE suggestion. 1t is a war measure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16

Business has been tremendously
handicapped and in some instances
absolutely crippled by the epidemic
of influenza, Montpelier and Barre
report a big slump in business, Brat
tleboro found its street railway sys-
tenn absolutely out of commission for
a number Of hours. One plant man.
ufacturing government materials had
to shut down in one town. Several
places of business in Barton have
been forced to close their doors for
short times because of the epidemic
and the state over reports light bust
ness. The economic loss the coun-
try over will be enormous, and if the
disease was spread by German propa-
gandists, as some believe, it would ap-
pear that this had been the most sue
cessful undertaking the Germans had
perpetrated in this country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16

In the years to come an American
will be in i'll repute among the patri-
otto people of this great country I'M
less he is able to show an army or
navy discharge, or one or more Lib
erty bonds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
A Rats One Meal.

A rat will pass up all other food
for RAT-SNAP. It's his first meal
and his last. And then, it chemically
mummifies the carcass: Doesn't have
to be mixed with other food. Won't
blow away, dry up or decay. Surest,
quickest, cleanest, safest, to kill rats
and mice. -Four sizes, 25c., 50c., $1.OO
and $500 adv.
Sold by F. D. Pierce, Barton.
Austin's Pharmacy, Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
PROBATE. COURTS

Special sessions of the Probate Court will
be held at the office of r. w. BALDWIN, in
BARTON, on the second and fourth Fridays
of each month in the afternoon; and at the
office of COLBY STODDARD, in ORLEANS, in
the afternoon of the third Friday of each
month. Parties desiring to transact Probate
business at Barton or Orleans should notify
the Judge in advance, that he may take the
necessary papers.
The Probate office at NEWPORT will be
open every day, except Sundays and holi-
days; but those coming from a distance, as
far as possible. should make special appoint
ments with the Court in advance.
K. j. SMITH, Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16

For the rural sections of the coun-
try there is little to be gained by
keeping the clocks one hour ahead for
the winter months. Congress is talk
ing about passing a law to leave the
clocks as they are instead of setting
them back on October 27 Undoubt-
edly factory towns and the cities
would gain something by SO doing
but the farmer, 'ncorveniancad more
than any other class of people by the
summer arrangement of hour-fast
clocks, would find nc benefit from a
winter arrangement of this kind.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
DON'T YOU NEED ONE NOW

There are times when every person needs old
fashioned physc. @@ Indigestion, biliousness, bad
BREATH blo.ting gas constipation, or other condition
arising from mass of undigesed food in the stomach
needs immediate attention. Foley Cathartc Tablets
are mild and gentle, but sure in action They cause
no yriping pain or nausea They cleanse the bow
els, sweeten the stomach and up the liver. Give
stout people welcome light, free feeling--Sold Ev
erywhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16

Some of the papers can't let the
Graham matter alone until the expert
accountants who are now working on
the state books, are through with
their work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16

Under the caption of "Tommyrot
from Rutland" this paper copies a
little editorial note from the Rutland
Herald with reply from the Ben
nington Banner. We would only like to
add that this condition, if there be
any dishonor in it, is brought about
by war conditions in the face Of the
local option law This is the law the
Rutland contemporary and it's owner
believe in and the prohibitory amend
ment which the dry voters Of this
state are supporting does not prohibit
the manufacture of alcohol or alec
holic liquors for medicinal, mechani-
cal, chemical, sacramento and other
similar purposes. 1t only prohibits
the manufacture and sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors for beverage purposes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
SAVEy

Peach, plum and cherry
stones and all kinds of nut
shells for use in making gas
masks. Your government asks
this of you and announcement
of central places for collection
will be announced soon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Condensation is Popular.

Hon. Josiah Grout was scheduled
to make a speech at the Newport
opera house the other night and miss
ed connections, with the result that
he handed his typed remarks to the
editor of the Express and Standard
and had the satisfaction Of talking
to ten times as many people through
the medium of the printed page. If
all speakers could do so neat job of
condensation, the practice would be
more popular.-Rutland Herald.
The Newspaper Crisis.
Another very heavy increase in
print paper confronts the publishers
of the country adding to the gravity
of the publishing situation. While pub
fishing costs have increased in two
years from 70 to 100 per cent, the av-
erage publisher has not in creased
prices more than 25 per cent. Nat
urally something is going to break if
that system is continued. Much high
er advertising rates and subscription
prices can alone save the publishing
industry from disaster.-Burlingt
New
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16
The Newspaper Crisis.
TommyrOt from Rutland.

The Herald has no desire to rub
it in," but it is stated that when the
doctors in Burlington called upon the
doctors in Camp Devens as to the
best treatment for influenza patients
they were told that whiskey was the
only thing that could be depended up
on for quick action, and there was not
a pint of whiskey to be bought in
Burlington for love or money.-Rut-
land Herald.
The Banner has no desire to rub it
in, but very few reputable physicians
recommend whiskey for influenza Or
for any other disease nowadays. Fur
Their than that, we do not believe that
the leading medical authorities at
Camp Devens told the Burlington
physicians that whiskey was the only
treatment that could be depended on.
Bennington Banner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-16

The more bonds you buy the fewer
boys will die.
Freemen buy bonds; slaves wear
them.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
SUBMARINE BASES
 RAIDfD BY BRITISH
BRUGGE AND OSTEND WAS A SUCCESS.

London.-British naval forces raid 1 ed the German submarine bases Of Ostend and Zeebrugge, the admiralty announces.
 Five old cruisers which had been filled with concrete for use in block ing the channels were run aground, blown up, and abandoned by their crews
 "A naval raid was made on Ostend and Zeebrugge, which are being used by the enemy as destroyer and sub marine bases. Our forces are return ing and the scanty information so far received is to the effect that the raid met with a reasonable measure of success.
 With the exception of covering ships. the force employed consisted of auxiliary vessels and six obsolete cruisers. Five of these cruisers, fill ed with concrete, were used as block ships, and after being run aground were, in accordance with orders. blown up and abandoned by the crews. A further communique will be issued when reports have been receiv- ed from the ships which are now re- turning to their bases.
 No report or casualties has yet been received
 In all probability the entrance to the Bruges Canal has been blocked effectively in consequence of the naval raid, Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, announced in the House of Commons While the operation was in prog ress, Sir Eric announced, British par ties were landed to distract the enc my. The officer who developed the scheme of attack was killed.
 Storming parties were landed on the mole from the cruiser Vindictive. The casualties to the personnel, said Sir Eric, were heavy in proportion 70 the number engaged. An enemy de stroyer was torpedoed at zeebrlgge.
 Two of the blockading ships were sunk and blown up at the entrance to the Bruges Canal. The piling beside the mole at Zeebrugge was blown up by an obsolete submarine filled with explosives.
 The casualties to British craft, Sir Erie said, were one destroyer and two coastal motorboats sunk and two launches missing.
 At Ostend two of the blockading ships were run ashore and blown up. The French cooperated in the raid. Sir Eric said. He characterized it as an extremely gallant and hazardous undertaking, carried out under un- known conditions of navigation. There
 was high development of the smoke l attack.
 The object, the first lord continued.
 was to block the entrances to Ostend i and Zeebrugge. Monitors were used
 in the operation, in addition to the storming parties and the blockading l ships.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
u. 5. MAY WITHHOLD
 GRAIN FROM HOLLAND
PREPARED TO WITHDRAW or FER OF SHIPS FOR TRANSPORT
 DUTCH PRESS cRIT!CIZES.

Washington. The United States is prepared to withdraw it's recent of fer of three ships to expedite grain to Holland, if the comment of Dutch newspapers, accusing the United States of duplicity in the condition that equal tonnage should leave Dutch harbors for America, is to be taken as indicative of the feeling of The Netherlapd government and people.
 Officials expressed disappointment and surprise at the reception accord ed the offer of the United States, which was based on a proposal of the Dutch government to alleviate suffer ing from shortage of breadstuffs. The offer was supplementary to Presi- dent Wilson's statement of March 20, when the Dutch ships were requisi- toned. that 100000 tons of grain would be provided for Holland. if ships were sent to carry it.
 If Holland does not desire to take advantage of the offer to expedite the grain the original offer to furnish grain still holds, but the time con- sumed in sending ships from Holland to America will delay the relief the United States is ready to grant.
 The condition that equal tonnage should leave Dutch waters for Ameri- ca when the grain steamers departed was imposed to prevent an increase in the size of the fleet tied up in Dutch ports by the German subma- rine menace.
 The three ships provided for expe- diting the grain were taken of ira- portant runs, officials pointed out, and will have to be returned unless some use is made of them soon.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
GOT AWAY FROM IT NEATLY
Lightning Calculator Also Proved He Was Lightning Quick at Dodg-
 ing an Issue.

Congressman Benjamin G. Humph- ries of Mississippi told this story at a social gathering as an illustration of the masterful way in which some peo- pie can evade an issue.
 At vaudeville performance one night one of the troupe offered to answer by mental arithmetic any ques- ton that might be asked him by those In the audience. So long as the ques- ton remained in the expected channel there was plain sailing, but finally one man got beyond the buoys.
 If you please. sir" asked this in- dividual. "how far off can one hear thunder?"
 II am very sorry, sir" responded the wonder on the stage, "but I can't tell you"
 You can't tell me-" returned the questioner. "Why. thought
 Not about thunder interposed the stage party, doing a quick piece of lodging You see I am only light ming calculator. r."-Philadelphia Eve ming Telegraph.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
AMERICAN SOLDIERS OUTAUMbERED 1 ID 8
DETAILS OF FIGHTS SHOW CAS- UALTlES AMONG AMERICANS
 UNDER ESTIMATES.
AMERICANS FOUGHT BRAVELY
Machine Gun" Parker, Who Manned a Gun By Himself, Was Asked If He Could Hold Line, He Said He
 Could, Unless Killed, and He Did.

With the American Army in France, Two American soldiers, wounded in the engagement around Seieheprey, were found alive in a dugout in No Mans Land. The dugout had been badly smashed by German shell fire, and how the men managed to keep alive in the rain and mud and under continuous German bombardments, physicians say, is little short Of mirac- ulous
 Another soldiers, Raymond Demun- sky, of New Haven, Conn.,, was buried alive for three days, when he crawled to the surface. Demunsky was born in Russia, but had been naturalized. He was found by Red Cross stretcher bearers who went into No Mans Land. The Germans fired on the Red Cross flag, but the stretcher bearers kept waving it and the enemy fire stopped.
 The American troops in the Seiche- prey fight, additional details show. were outnumbered in some instances eiSHt to onc He ldleSl dOfiOeS al c that the American casualties are much under the first estimates.
 Edward Jacques, New Haven boy. told the correspondent he was one of 150 Americans who at one time were almost surrounded by at least 500 Ger mans. French troops came to their assistance, said Jacques. who added: We got on fine with the Frenchmen. They had been training us, so 1t seemed like they were our own fel- lows. We certainly made it hot for the Germans"
 Sergeant John Dickman, formerly a printer of Somerville, Mass, and who is now wounded, while in hospital. told a remarkable story. He and his men had charge of two stokes guns. They were isolated for 12 minutes in an enemy barrage and were unable to signal the American lines. Dickman was wounded, but kept pouring hot fire into the German attacking waves and broke up the formation. He and his men retired only when their guns became damned.
 Machine Gun" Parker, who man. ned a gun by himself, was asked by his superior officer at one stage of the engagement whether he could hold the line. He replied that he could unless killed, and he did
 Father William J. Farrell of West Newton, Mass. a regimental chaplain, proved such good fighter that high officer offered him commission in his command Father Farrell went to the assistance of a battery when four of the American gunners were killed, carried up ammunition and helped the crew to keep the gun working. He was wounded slightly.