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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND WAR
Drawings Give Leaders a Comprehen-
sive View of the Important
Geographic Relations.

1t has been said that many of the
battles OF the Civil war would never
have been fought had there been topo-
graphic maps, for those in command
could have studied a map Of the coun-
try about them and they would never
have subjected their men to such
marches as were made and then have
expected their men to fight, states
student of military engineering. But
topography in it's general sense and as
it is shown today on the maps of the
geological survey was little known in
the sixties. The engineer corps of the
army was highly efficient, even at that
time, but the topographic engineer did
not appear in the American army until
August 6, 1861, when an act of con-
gress authorized the enlistment Of one
company of topographic engineers.
This company was afterward merged
into the corps of engineers.
Today within the wide boundaries of
our country, which embraces more than
100000 square miles, there are hun.
.dred million people. They live on
cities. Their dwelling places may be
separated by broad rivers and rugged
mountains, but the use of the topo-
graphic map is gradually knitting
them Systematically together and at
any time that this widespread popula-
ton may be required to move In con-
certed action for a common cause the
fOnOUr0nhia ri hn
a comprehensive view of the geo.
graphic relations, so that the problem
OF moving can be solved more quickly
and with better judgment. The topo-
graphic map, it is pointed out by ex-
perts of the survey, like the telephone
and the typewriter, has become a ne
cessity, and we wonder now how we
have ever done without it,
The imam in the street" may have
thought little of the value of the work
of the topographic engineer, and to him
and others who have not considered
the Importance of that work some IL
Illustrations of it's value might be in
teresting.
well-known author, soldier and
topographic engineer found the topo-
graphic maps of the survey indispenSa-
bic in every branch of his work By
studying a country before going into
it he became so familiar with the de-
tails of many interesting features of
which the natives had never heard that
his stories acquired a realism that
could not have been infused into them
had he dwelt in the country lifetime.
Again 10 cents spent by reclama-
ton engineer in connection with
private engineering project saved his
company $4,000 and established a pro-
ject which would never have seemed
possible had not the three topographic
maps he purchased given him a COM
prehensive view of several hundred
square miles of country, where the
drainage problems are most intricate
and delicate. Many such examples are
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
Saved.

Saved.
Little Girl Ito aunt who is staying in
the house on visit)-Are you going
out, auntie? You've got hole in your
veil.
Aunt-Have I? I'm afraid haven't
time to change it now.
Little Girl-Oh, well, it's not very
big one-and, after ALL / don't sup
pose anyone will know you're my aunt.
London Punch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

Teach patriotism in the school so
the children will know what it is all
about.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
Remarkable Discovery.

nSNldTkdUIS discovery.
Mrs Ben Nickel of the Soldier Clip
per points out another remarkable dis
covery by the food conservationists-
that when chickens are used in place
of beef, it is better to kill the ones
which are not laying. What would the
farm wife do without the food eX
perts?-Kansas City Star.
Garfield Tea, taken regularly, will cor
rect both liver and kidney disorders. Adv
Where there is remorse there may
be penitence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

Don't guess, get busy and find out.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting - Just Eye Comfort. SO cents az
Druggists or mail. Write for Free RE Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO.. CHICAGO
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

An old topper says it's the drinking
between drinks that hurts q fellow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
/ Feel as
J | Did
Twenty
Years Ago,

old, and since have taken the Pc.
runa, I feel as I did twenty years
ago. ! will always keep Peruna i'm
my house."
Those who object to liquid msdi.
cines can secure Peruna tablets.
Entirely.
would you call girl who plays the
harp a harry"
Depends on how she plays it,
Louisville Courier Journal.
These War Times
Traveller Tin London hOteD-Td like
a room on the third floor.
Clerk-Up on down, sir?-Life.
An old topper says it's the drinking
between drinks that hurts q fellow.
Don't guess get busy and find out
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

Those who object to liquid msdi.
cines can secure Peruna tablets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
If CONSTIPATED
When Cross, Feverish and Sick &c
California Syrup
of Figs

-aildren love this fruit Laxative, -
and nothing else ceanses the hder
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply viii not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is,
they become tightly clogged with waste,
liver gets sluggish, stomach sours, then
your little one becomes cross, half sick,
feyerish, don't eat, sleep or act natural
~, breath is bad, system is full OF cold,
has sore throat, stomach. ache or diar
rhpa. Listen, motherl See is tongue
is coated, then give teaspoonful of
California Syrup of Figs" and in
few hours all the constipated waste,
sour bile and undigested food passes out
OF the system, and you have well,
playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it never
fails to act on the stomach, liver and
bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly print
ed on the bottle. Beware of counter
feits sold here. Get the genuine, made
by California Fig Syrup Company"
Refuse any other kind with contempt
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
MEN AND WOMEN
IN FIGHTING TRIM
They Keep to the Top
Notch of Health

The spirit of the times demands per.
feet health and nerves, aud keeping them
up to the highest degree of efficiency
Wise men and women have learned
that it does not pay to allow health or
nerves to run down and are quick to
take advantage of natures greatest red
blood and nerve tonic, Phosphated Iron,
the minute they feel they are slowing
up.
Whatever your work may be there
is no reason why it should continue TO
tire You; work should only use the right
amount of your energy. 1t is trying 10
work on your nerves and forcing your.
self that wastes your strength, runs
you down, gives you those restless
nights, loss of appetite and Indigestion,
when you get up in the morning as tried
as when you went to bed. There is no
sense in anyone being a victim of i'll
health, poor blood. over work, nerves
or the blues when Phosphated Iron will
afford such prompt and permanent re
lief
All over the country men and women
in every walk of life lay their good
health, strength and nerves of iron TO
the use of Pbosphated Iron, the red blood
and nerve builder, and it will also put
you on your feet, make you feel like
live one IT produces results that lasts,
that's what counts. no ''if's" about it,
To insure physicians and their pa
TENTS getting the genuine Phosphated
Iron we have put in capsules only. Do
not take pills or tablets. Insist on cap.
sules.
y. A. Drown, the druggist, and leading
severywhete.-A
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
WAR AGENCIES
KEEPING STEP
Weekly White House Con-
ferences Bring Har-
monious Action
PRESIDENT HAS
TWO CABINETS NOW
Is Believed to Be Firm for
$500 Wheat-N. E. Fuel
Problem Discussed

Washington, April a.--Thc nations
wal. making energies have achieved a
close harmony in the last two weeks
through the Wednesday conference at
the White House, which high officials
said yesterday had speeded the prose
cution of the fight for democracy to the
point of greatest efficiency yet reached.
Decisions of far reaching importance
have been made by close contact be-
tween the heads of the various branches
involved. under the guidance of Pre.i-
dent Wilson, who is said authoritatively
to have smoothed numerous difficulties
which might have resulted in delay or
friction.
The war cabinet at no time has
touched on political questions. This wa
learned yesterday from high source.
All of its work has been to further the
preparation of America to throw her
entire resources into the scale against
the Hun.
Edward r. Stettinius, second assistant
secretary of, war, in charge of all indus
trial and commercial aspects of the de-
partment, may be added to the Wednes
day conference because of the close con-
nection of his work with that of Mr. |
Bsruch, of the war industries board, and |
the other members of the war cabinet. |
Mr.. Stettinias is regarded as a virtual |
director Of munitions.
First results of the war cabinets work /
have become apparent in the decision of
the war industries board to give prefer
ence in delivery TO 100 per cent require
ments of shipyards for steel.
Food problems have come in for much
Mr.. Hoover is understood
to have received approval for any fur
her restrictions on consumption here,
nc may deem advisable TO enable this
to fill its pledges of food to the
allies The impression also has been
,ained that the president is prepared
o stand by his original pricesof 1920
or wheat. if the bill to increase the
,ricc to $3.50 should become Jaw.
Domestic affairs closely related to pro-
Iuction of war materials also have
ONE up for discussion, one of the most
being the supplying of fuel
o New England.
All problems hinge on shipping, be-
ausc all the work of both cabinets is
cnt on the one object of prosecuting
o a successful conclusion the war over.
cas-
Altogether, the result Of the war cab.
nets work was described yesterday by
ne Of its members as having been TO
nable all of them to keep step
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
EAST BR4INTREE

Thomas Jarvis, who has been quite i'll
with the measles, is gaining.
Howard Eddy has moved from S. A
Hutchinson's onto farm in West Brain
tree
Miss Stella Dickinson goes to her home
in New Britain, Conn, to-day. Miss
Dickinson has been pastor of this church
and the one at West Brookfield for near
~ three years. She has won many
friends in the community and will be
greatly missed
w r. Perham has returned from sew
eral days visit to his daughters in South
Randolph.
Miss Jessie Blanchard has gone to
White River junction to resume her
work there, after bling home several
months, i'll with rheumatism and compli-
cations.
Harry and Robert Ferguson are at
home for weeks vacation from their
work in Springfield
Lynn Hutchinson and Vale Grain arc
i'll with German measles.
Miss Mildred Reed of Berlin is the
guest of Herman Kent.
Miss Lottie Densmore of Bethel is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. r Banster.
Mrs. +. A. Smith and little daughter
have returned from a two weeks visit in
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
ONE STORY or GLASS
nv BREAD VAS TRUE
The Government Has Investigated More
Than 200 Such Re-
ports.

Washington, April 9.-Through the
committee on pubic information an.
nouncement was authorized last night
that only one genuine case of the pres
encc of ground glass in foodstuffs has
been discovered by federal investigators
although they have Investigated more
than 200 of the many reports. The off.
cial statement says:
THE case in which glass was found
occurred at Fort Smith, Ark. A baker
in that town had had trouble with his
employees, one of whom, desiring TO de-
stroy his employers business, had filled
with glass loaf of bread which was
to be delivered to an orphanagc. When
the bread was served to the inmates of
the institution several of them suffered
decorations of their lips. No more Sc
rious injuries resulted. The ease was
given premature publicity, the baker be-
ing accused of being German agent,
with the result that he had to retire
from business"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
HARDWICK

i Miss Gertrude Cummings of North
field is visiting her grandmother, Mrs
Lena Trow.
II. II. Mack has sold four building LOT
on the east side of the highway leading
from Hardwick TO Maekyille, to George
w. Sawyer,
Steadman Holton of Norwood, Mass.
has been in town the past few days
called here by the illness of his brother
| r. b. Holton.
| Herbert Good, who is learning the
trade at the Hardwiek Gazette office
met with an accident last Thursday aft
ernoon, when the weekly edition was
being printed. He reached in under the
| folder to take out some papers and his
sweater sleeve was caught in some cog
wheels and his arm drawn in so that the
flesh was somewhat cut, but no serious
results are expected. 1t laid him off
duty for few days.
C. A. Stanford, treasurer of the library
trustees, received one day the latter part
al last week a check from the estate of
Che late Daniel c. Remick of Littleton,
N H.. for 81 900, the interest of which
is to go toward the purchase of new
books from time to time. This sum was
willed TO the library by Mr.. Remick.
who was a native of Hardwick. and ever
since his removal to New Hampshire,
was always interested in his native
town.
Miss Flora Tuliper of Morrisvile was
a guest of friends here the latter part
of last week.
A son arrived in the home of A. L.
kibbe and wife last Saturday.
Mrs r. S. Webber and daughter, Miss
Marion, returned the first of the week
from several days visit with relatives
in st. Johnsbury.
The ladies have met with considerable
success in the sale of Liberty bonds in
the present drive.
Mrs. Florence Mcclure has returned
from Newport. where she has been
spending the winter with relatives.
Clarence Bates was at his home in
Morrisville over Sunday.
Carmi Batchelder's many friends here |
viii be glad to learn that he has been |
-iven station at Sheldon For the |
past year he has been working in the I
abroad Office at Morrisville He has
'ull charge in his new position.
The 1918 fishing season opens April /
x. The town clerk received his supply
Il licenses last Saturday night.
Duran Parks and wife were guests Of
elatives in Morrisville over Sunday
Will Domey. employed on the sec
ion. has been laid mp for few DAYS
at with a badly bruised leg. as a re-
ult Of the motor car used by the sec
ion men running over or striking has leg.
I was a narrow escape from a broken
NIB
r. II. Blake went last Saturday 70
vsnton. where he viii be employed in
be Office 81 the Webster Lumber CO.
Mss Elizabeth Corey returned to her
ONE iu Burlington Monday morning
Mrs. L. r Raich vas On the sick list I
l~f week
While playing cut doors at her home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
KEEPING SPIES
OUT OF ARMY
Extraordinary Precautions
Are Being Taken by
Commanders
EACH SOLDIER MUST
PROVE IDENTITY
Before Going into the Com
bat Divisions in
France

With the American Army in France
April o. Correspondence of Associated
Press Spies who may endeavor to get
into the ranks of the American expedi-
tionary forces are likely to find such a
msnocuvre extremely difficult and dan
gerous, so complete are arrangements to
prevent such things happening OF course
IL is not advisable to disclose just what
the arrangements are but every ruse
tried by enemy agents during the war in
various armies, and some that have not
been tried, have been provided for.
II came to light recently that orders
had been issued in certain quarters TO
the general effect that officers receiving
drafts into combat divisions from re-
placement divisions were to make sure
that each member of the draft actually
was the man he was supposed to be and
that no other man was included in the
group. just what caused this order Is
net disclosed, but it contains an infer
ence that is obvious.
The order was issued just few days
before one of our telephone wires had
been found tapped in a trench, the tap
wire running out across No Mans land.
There was some talk at that time among
the men in the line of hunting for spy;
but there has been no further develop
ment. Ii is not impossible, however
that a German patrol taking advantage
of the opportune moment hooked their |
tap wire on the line in our trench and |
then retired quickly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
CONGRESS BACKS
Words OF WILSON
Speeds War Measures to Increase the
"Force" Against
Kaiser.

Washington, April 9.-Congress yes
terday gave singleyoiced support %
President Wilson's warning to the kais.
er.
Both houses went TO work on meas.
ures to increase the impact with which
the force of the presidents Baltimore
speech Saturday will hit the enemy.
The House took up draft legislation,
which must be passed quickly to insure
smooth working of the second call, and
to give the war department all the men
it wants.
The Senate continued its efforts to
pass the bill drastically furnishing sedi-
tionists, propagsndists and disloyalists.
Though this measure has evoked much
criticism, it probably will pass.
While Congress debates these meas
ures many members are out making Lib
erty bond speeches. For this reason
agreement has been reached in the Sen
ate not to vote on the Overman empow.
ering bill until these absentees return
This means considerable delay in pas
sage of the measure.
Conferees on the agricultural appro.
priation bill are expected to agree this
week, the bone of contention between
them being the Gore amendment for
$3.50 wheat
President Wilson's speech was the
only possible answer to the kaiser" said |
Senator Lewis. Democratic whip.
"A most momentous declaration, said |
Senator Borah
n, I n l. n l..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
WOLCOTT

J. l.. Poor was in Hardwick Saturday.
The condition of Mrs. Eliza Poor is
not as good at this writing.
G. G.. Young transacted business in
Greensboro Saturday.
School closed at Pottersville Friday
and the teacher, Miss Mildred Miles, has
gone to her home in Barre.
Mrs. Harry Waite and sons OF 81.
Johnsbury were guests Of Mrs. Waite's
mother, Mrs o. II. Cogswell, over Sun
day.
4. G.. Dimond and son, Donald, <~sre
home from Waterbury over Sunday.
Mrs Arthur Billiard went Monday to
the Fanny Allen hospital at Winooski
for treatment.
George Ward of Morrisville visited
friends in town Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09

some bakers still have a quantity on
hand which they had not received
promptly after ordering because of the
transportation congestion. Rye bread is
not in great demand in Vermont and the
permission to continue rye as a limited
substitute is granted so that stocks pur-
chased in good faith may be used for
the purpose intended by the purchaser
Rye bought after February ! is not
to be used because bakers at that time
had full warning that it would be with
drawn from the list. The exemption
does not extend to consumers, and re-
tailers are not permitted to sell rye as
substitute with -four.
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p. j. Kelley of Castleton has been in
Boston visiting sister whom he had
not seen for % years Until recently
they did not know each others where
abouts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
Rome Also Reports Occasional Artillery
Action Along the Piavc.

Rome, April a.--1he official communi.
cation issued by Italian headquarters
Sunday says:
There were Intermittent artillery ac-
tions along the Piave. In the area to-
wards. the coast hostile batteries were
silenced in the neighborhood of Griso-
lera.
In Albania Friday afternoon strong
enemy detachments attempted to ap-
roach our observation line on the osum;
they were repulsed with losses"
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
WATERBURY,

Charles d. Swasey returned from
Montreal Saturday and feels hopeful re.
garding the condition of his son, Everett,
who is in the Montreal General hospital
recovering from burns. Mr.. Swasey
slipped into the acid, his feet and limbs
being badly burned When Mr. Swasey
was summoned, fear was entertained be
cause of typhoid condition arising from
the system absorbing poison from the
dead tissue A letter from the nurse
yesterday also told Of continued i'm
provement. All are now hoping for the
best
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
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VERMONT PER CAPITA si.13.
Big Increase in Purchase of U. S. Thrift
and War Savings Stamps.

Vermont made splendid gain in the
per capita purchase of L. s.. thrift and
war savings stamps during the week
ending March 80. the per capita jumping
from % cents to Sll3. This was largely
due to marked scceleration of the pur-
chsses in Caledonia and Rutland coun-
ties, the former of which now leads the
state with per capita just one cent
short of 81. There are now five counties
whose per capita investment is above 81;
and there are two more-Addison and
Windsor which are about to step into
that class.
The gain during the week was s6s.
1927, making the total sales on March
30 as S40347l74. The report by coun
ties is as follows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
The Empire State in Disaster Near
Amsterdam, N. Y

New York. April about 40 passen-
gers were injured but none was killed in
the wreck on the New York Central
railroad west of Amsterdam yesterday,
according to report received at the
railroads offices here.
Engineer John Bolts and Fireman W.
Darlington of the Empire State express.
both Of Albany, were killed. and Engi
neer T.. Davis, and the fireman of train
No. Ii, were seriously injured. The En-.
pire State express and train No. Is col
hded with a wrecked freight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
May Be Used UP to 10 Per Cent If
Bought Before Feb. /.

ST. Adams, April Cit is announced
to-day at the office of the acting federal
food administrator for Vermont that
rye purchased previous to February
may be used by bakers as substitute
for -four up to 10 per cent, when appli-
cation for permission to do so is made
to the food administration for Vermont
and is fsvorably acted upon. Rye was
a substitu until March 81 when it was
removed from the list 1t developed that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09
I'D 81! saI.es slo3.4lL7l slls
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A large flock Of red-wiuged blsckbird-.
numbering several hundred by actual
count. passed mp the valley At Dorset
las "Wednesday A flock Of Wild geese
va seen the same day making its way
north.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09

on Church street last Thursday the lit
tie daughter of William Sim and wife,
fell and received painful injury to one
arm, but 20 serious results are looked
for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-09

Mrs. Eunice milford, who spent the
winter at w. H. Dearborn's, has moved
to Mrs. Ellen Corwin's house, where she
has engaged rooms for the summer.
John A. Edwards, who sold his farm
not long since, has moved his family to
Vinelsnd, N j., where he has purchased
a small farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Zephire Brunette of
Claremont, n. H., visited their daughter
Mrs. Ralph Il. Sanborn, last week.
Norman H Hill, who has been work
ing in Hartford the past winter, was
in town last week and leased the Leslie
Bragg farm for the coming year, and
will move his family there in about two
weeks.
Miss Neva Bohonon returned to Nor
witch last week Monday, where she is
teaching school.
Fred Goodwin started his saw mill last
week Roll Tilton and Ed Lacourt are
for him.
Miss Gertrude Melcalf is spending her
Easter vacation with her father, George
Medcslf as is Ina Waldo with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. +. c. Waldo.