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Ancients Get Undeserved Credit.

Asphaltum, gathered from the foun' tain of Is on the banks of the Er!- pirates, was used in building the walls of Babylon. Much of the talk about the skill of the nncients and their lOSt arts is al! myth. They should De given full credit for what they did. hut such walls as those of Babylon and such structures as the Pyramids could be built far more easily and quickly 4t the present time. Now, however, people have more Important work to ,iO, and greater things to achieve.
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,RT THE DRAFT BOARDS PLAYED
 IN THE WAR
(Continued from page 2


 |;th 1917, all registrants were re- |mired to te examined and at that |dme were required to claim ,my eX- Empton that they wished. Any ma;l |yho had been granted an exemption |M the Local Board had his case au- |pnatically sent to the District |Board for review. The regulation |gpverning exemptions were Icing |ehanged every day and the irforma- |ton derived from the forms filled |ut was often vague. The Boards |sere more often than otherwise i'll |he dark as to the .iuetness of the
 |raious registrants' claims. But by
 |nrefully considering all the facts
 Ind often recalling the 9ci>trants
 |,nd other witnesses The Board was successful in arriving at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

They deserve great credit for the able and efficient manner in which they performed their duties. They were on the job at all times and no case escaped their Watchtul eye. The Government was ably represented and when there was doubt in their minds ernment received the benefit of the doubt. They were fearless in the dis charge of their duties and had the full confidence and support of the Adjutant Generals Department. They had the bao kbone to enforce the reug lations and no amount of influence could deter them in performing their duties.
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the true state Of facts in each case and in remarkably feN Instances were there cases where a wrong decision
 was arrived at. In justice to. the
 members of the Board it may De said right here that a mora conscientious
 hardwGrking and honorable se.t of
 men could not have been chosen for membership on the Boards
 On December 18th, 1917. a complete change was made in the method of of registrants. On and after that date each registrant of the board who had not been sent to camp and accepted was mailed question naire in which were set forth certain questions which when answered not only gave the board a basis on which to arrive at his classification but gave the principles of the Selective Service Law. 1t also gave certain data by which it could be determined whether the registrant was so skilled in certain occupations that for: the good of the nation he should be given deferred on these grounds, as he could better serve the Government in that capacity than as a soldier. All of these accupational claims being mere ly recommended by the local board and classified by the district board
 The two Boards handled the task of classyifying examining and inducing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

any military experience. He served as Lieutenant in the Spanish-Ameri can War, and later was appointed Lieutenant in the United States Vol unteers and served two years in the Philippine Islands. His service was under two officers who are now Ma jor-Generals in the National Army one of them commanding the Fourth Army Corps in France. At the expira- tlon of his service in the Philippine Islands, he was apointed lieuten- ant in the regular army, but declined the appointment preferring civil life. He is now Cashier of The National Bank of Arkansas.
 Messrs. Ben Harvey and Edwin LoOseley acted as chief clerks of the Boards. They had charge of the cleri- cal end of the work and attended to all the routine matter in connection with the Boards. They were kept busy night and day keeping up with the constantly changing regulations and answering complaints and investiga- ting the numerous claims of the regis trants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

LIEUT.. GEORGE $. HOLDERNESS.
 first lieuteant in the Field Ar tillery of the United States Army al 22 is the record of Lieut.. George Strange Holderness son of MT. and Mrs. Harry l. Holderness, well known ness volunteered and entered the First Officers Training Camp at Fort Roots in 1918. He won a commission as sec Ond lieutenant and was assigned to the 335th Field Artillery at Camp Pike. In May, 1917, he was transfer red to the Artillery Replacement De- pot at Camp Jackson, s. C., and was regimental supply officer. While there he was promoted to first lieutenant. In September, 1918, hew as sent to the School of Fire at Fort Sill, Okla, and was graduated there on October 15, and was assigned to Battery e." 37th Field Artillery, 18th Brigade, 18th Division and is now stationed at Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. Lieut.. Holder ness was born and reared in Pine Bluff. He was a graduate of Miss Callie Jones School, the Pine Bluff High School, and then graduated at Wander bilt University with B. $. degree. From the university he entered the army. Lieut. Holderness is a member of Pine Bluff Lodge, F. and A. M., Albert Pike Consistory. Scottish Rite Masons, Sahara Temple of shSiners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

,,rrrr CLYDE G. STEWART.
 lieut.. stewart enrolled as student E tho First Officers Training School \ N rort Roots, in May, 1917. At the Ismn,etion of the course there he was [ s;anad to the S7 Diision which was
 s.n heinz formed at Camp Pike. With X. formation of the 34S Infantry, he |seomo a member of that organization. \. remained at Camp Pike until May. Ems, when he went with the Division \ Camp Dix, and from there to
 sonce It was learned short while P,0 that the regiments of the S7 Divis- E, had been used to fill up other div kons in the Army of Occupation, and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

MT. A. M. Barrow was born and reared in this City. and is member of one of Pine Bluffs oldest and best families.
 MT. w. C. Hudson was the only member of the two Boards who had
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s r sr R VI se Fs VI s7
 E- 'a OVER THERE WITH a OUR BUDDIES ~ THE CANADIANS~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

John McGaughy enlisted in July 1918, at Mississippi A. X M. College, and was sent to an Officers Training School at Yale College for a special course ill Radio Photography. He won d commission there as Second Lieu tenant. John is a popular local boy and won fame years ago on the grid iron, being a member of the High School team of '12. He is d graduate of the University of Arkansas. He is the son of H.. C. McGaughy, S03 West 9th Ave-
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 the registrants with dispatch and efficiency that made them the lead ing boards in the State. In the reports issued monthly by the Provost Mar shal Generals office, it may be men, toned in this connection, Arkansas always stood among the first in point of efficiency ill the administration of the Selective Service Law.
 The Boards were greatly aided at all times by their Appeal Agents, Dan w. Taylor, N. J. Can't, Palmer Danaher and Judge E. J. Kerwin.
 Doctors Cunningham and McMullen were ably assisted by Doctors Rowell, Blankenship, Woods, Spillyards, Gill, Troupe, Carruthers, Breathwit, Scales, Blackwell, Luck, Brunson and others, in the examination of the men. To these doctors the county owes debt of gratitude as their services were voluntary, and without charges to the Government. Their work was efficient and the percentage of rejections at camp is among the lowest if not the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
Echoes Of the Game.

Geals, the Spaulding first sacker, ran
wild on the bases throughout the game,
being credited with seven stolen bases.
Six straight victories and two defeats
during the season, and against some of
the best preparatory school teams in the
state is no mean showing and is good
backing for laying claim to the state
championship.
Geals caught Arkley unawares off the
first sack with the hidden ball trick in
the eighth inning, after the seminary
backstop had hit a single into right field
II took all of the seminary infield. be.
sides the battery, TO run down Mann in
the fifth inning after he had been caught
off the third sack He was retired by
Hatch, after all the players had figured
in the play in some manner.
The seminary team was accompanied
to this city BY large crowd OF students
and hackers, who kept things lively along
the first base bleachers throughout the
nine innings. although their cheering for
a victory by their gladiators proved to
be in vain. In spite Of the reverses suf-
fered by their team, they proved TO be
sportsmen in every sense Of the word.
Several pugilistic attractions among
the specimens Of young America which
attended the game tended to vie with the
in winning the attention Of
the crowd. while several Of the aspirants
had 20 be pried apart by force in order
10 avoid any facial blemises from being
suffered BY them.
The seminary team worked q double
,lsy in the third inning. retiring the side 4
after four runs had been scored. After I
polli had hit = single into center field 4
md had stolen second. Morrison hit =
iard fiy. which looked ticketed for extra
'asess although Irons pulled il down aft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
BEEF STOCK VALUES FIRM.
Very Good Cattle Offered at Brighton
Market.

Brighton Mass, June 5.--Lacking the
sharp competition for beef stock from
New York buyers that helped to push
up prices in the Brighton market a week
ago. there was an effort in yesterday
mornings trading 10 get prices on a
more favorable basis for buyers. Ship
pers were very stiff, however, and sue
ceeded in holding the market much bet
ter than might have been expected All
beef stock and calves held firmly, but
hogs were about cent lower than
week ago. for both live and dressed.
High prices have stimulated the droy-
ers, and they brought in some very good
beef cattle yesterday. One choice pair
brought a bid of IL cents, but the ship
per was looking for more money. From
IA to Is cents was freely paid for tops,
good cattle selling at l2@l3 cents, and
light cattle at l0@ll cents. Fancy
beef cows again sold at a very high
price, l6 cents being bid for a very
fancy COW. This WAS an extreme, best
COWS generally selling at l2Gl4 cents,
with good cows at l0@l2 cents. ordinary
lows at sag cents, and Gamer cows at
sal cents. Fancy beef bulls readily
brought around l2@l3 cents, with aver
'ge bulls at coll cents and bologna
bulls at 7as cents
Calves again sold at high prices, small
OTIS Of fancy calves bringing l6@l7
.ents. with bunch lots at l5@l6 cents.
air lots at lac Is cents, small calves
4 lO@l2 cents and grassers and drink |
r. at l0Gll cents
A determined effort i being made TO 1
leprcss the hog market, a. the packers /
re loaded with pork products for which /
here y no immediate market. II is IN
erstoOd that the government has agreed 4
o take this stock. as there i no d.
ect outlet for the local packers 70 sell
o the export trade. Live hogs are sell
be a. l5e is cents for rough lots snd
6'ee u cents for good hogs. with some
ancy lots bringing l7he l7is cents. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05

err hard run and tossed out Polli at
second base, completing the double play.
Mann pulled oil a good play in the
third inning, when, after hard grounder
had gone through Polli and Calderara, he
managed to throw out the runner at first
base.
The Spaulding team has fine nucleus
left for next seasons team, Capt. Geals,
Rennie, Morrison and Mann being the
only players who will be lost through
graduation for another season. Both the
battery players, Polli and Vnaetti will
be available and should be the backbone
of successful team during the next sea-
son.
None of the pitchers was very liberal
with free passes for first base, only one
each being given by Polli and Duba,
while none was issued by Ward
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
HOUSING OF GROWING CHICKS.
Crowding in Warm Weather Contribut
ing Cause of Sickness.

Ii one desires strong, vigorous birds in
the fall the proper housing OF growing
chicks is far more important than gen
erallv realized The fact that the chicks
need more house room and ventilation
/ as they grow older is an essential fac
/ tor Very often crowding in warm wealth
err is contributing cause for ronp, as
| it is followed by night sweats which, in
turn, result in the chicks catching cold
when they go into the wet grass in the
morning A constant recurrence of this
condition is conducive of deep-seated
colds and finally roup Crowding also
leads to eannibalism. stunts growth, and
very frequently kills the weaker chicks
Chicks which are eight weeks of age at
this time Of year do not need any arti-
fetal heat; fresh air is of greater i'm
house or shelter during the night, and all
they require is protection from wet
weather and marsuders.
The prime essentials in the housing of
growing chicks are fresh air, dryness,
sunlight and space enough TO be com.
Portable, If the chicks are to be put in
a house formerly occupied by hens or
chicks, remove all cobwebs, take away
the earth for six or eight inches, fumi
gate and disinfect thoroughly, and refill
with clean sand and hitler. II means a
little work to be sure, but it is time
well spent; and the health of your chicks
will more than repay you. Remove
the cockerels as soon as they can be de
termined. as this permits them TO grow
faster Another point that is impor
tant; do not move the pullets any more
than is absolutely necessary, 1t is
well known fact that moving pullet
when she is about to lay retards her
early laying, as well as her growth; the
fright caused by frequent moving OF
young stock interferes with their proper
digestion and assimilation of food, and
thereby results in their slow and uneven |
development Practical poultrymen real
ize this fact and very often brood their |
late Matched chicks in their next win |
ter's quarters. In that way they gain |
two or three weeks in their growth which |
means early layers. sometimes directly |
with the earlier Matched
chicks
In case YOU have TO build, no particular
type of house is peculiarly adapted TO all
conditions. For detailed description,
modification etc, of several different II
houses. write to your county agent, or
q the extension service of the Universe
v of Vermont. Burlington, VT, for free
armers' bulletins No. 574 and No. $50.
When through using them, let your
leighbor read them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
ONE-TENTH RAISED.
Vermont Will Have to Hustle to Reach
Quota in War Savings Stamp Drive.

One-tenth of Vermont's minimum quo.
ia in the war savings stamp movement
has been reached, WITH five months of
the years drive past This means that
the state will need to enter most en-.
Enthusiastically and very generally into
the intensive drive during the latter part
OF the present month in order to secure
the $50 per capita quota which the gov.
eminent asks for. The plans for that
drive are being completed and will be an.
nounced shortly.
Rutland, Washington and Caledonia
counties are running close race for first
honor in the drive, there being but five
cents per capita difference between the
first and the third. The tabulation for
the week ending May % is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
NEW BEDFORD STRIKE OFF.
Textile Operatives Accept INA Per Cent
Increase and Return to Work.

New Bedford. Mass, June 5.-The
strike of $4,000 textile mill operatives,
called here Monday, was called off by
the union yesterday, which voted TO ac.
cept the offer, l71a per cent wage in
crease, suggested by federal mediator,
William z. Ripley. The mills had offered
10 per cent advance and the opera
tives had demanded 20 per cent The
unions voted separately to accept the
and the textile council later
ratified. The operatives returned TO
work this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
BOMB IN MAIL FROM BOSTON.
Found at Colebrook, N. H.-Weighed IS
Pounds--Was Fitted with Time Fuse.

Colebrook, n H., June "a bomb
with a time fuse was found unaddressed
in a sack of parcel post mail that ar
rived here from Boston Monday The
internal machine weighed Is pounds and
was ten inches long by three in diameter.
1t was copper cased.
The discovery was made by the post
master who opened the sack. He i'm
mediately turned it over to the town
public safety committee who buried il
and then reported the matter to the fed.
eral authorities.
German intrigue is suspected but no
reason is known for placing bomb in
mail for Colebrook There are no mu-
milton plants located here. The mail
bag had no lock and one theory is that
the bomb was placed in it at some trans
fer station,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
MORE AIRPL4NE
PRODUCTION THAN
VAS EXPECTED
Senator Thomas Comment After In
spection at Curtiss Plant,
at Buffalo.

Buffalo, n. Y, June 5.--The sub-eom
mittee on military affairs has made an
inquiry into the progress of airplane
production so far as the plant of the
Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor company is
concerned. Senator Thomas of Colorado,
speaking personally, said yesterday what
had been found so far as had been graf
flying
They are doing more toward the pro-
duction of airplanes than we had reason
TO expect, and there appears to be pros
pect of a greatly increased production"
he said
Other members Of the sub committee
here were New of Indiana, Reed of Mis-
souri,, and Frelinghuysen of New Jersey
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05

Dressed hogs are cent lower than a
week ago, the packers now quoting 2l@
'2lha cents, against 22@22h cents a
week ago.
Very high prices are being paid for
good milch cows at the COW barn, and II
is poor COW that will not bring around
500 to-day. The demand for beef pur-
poses is so keen that sellers get about
anything they care to ask Offerings are
moderate and the demand is good. though
the farmers are still complaining bitter
ly of the lack of profit in milk produc-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
Jobbing Quotations on Butter, Cheese
and Eggs.

Boston, June 5.Jobbing prices:
Butter Fancy northern creamery, in
tubs 45Ia a 46c, boxes 46ls @47c, prints
A7@471ae, western creamery 45045hsc
good to choice creamery 44@441ac, fair
to good 43@43hc, renovated butter 500
1890, ladies 34@36c.
Cheese New York twins, old fancy
26G261ae, fair to good 24@25e, new
choice 43@431ac, fair to good 22@23c,
Young America new 25@26c.
Eggs-Fancy nearby hennery 4sa4 9c,
eastern extras Asa 46c, choice 42@43c,
western extras 4l@42c, prime firsts 500
40c, frsts 371a@3sc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
ONE LIFE LOST.
And Many Injured in Fire at Island
Pond

One life was lost and several persons
were injured in the burning Of the rail.
road Y. NJ. c. A. building at Island Pond
Memorial day. Sixteen-yesr old Harry
Payne, a newsboy employed by the rail
road company, lost his life and seven
other people were badly burned. The
blaze broke out at O'Clock and in 40
minutes the entire structure was a mass
of flames. Some escaped by fire-eseapes,
but the majority of the people were
trapped and had to jump from windows
of the three-story building The fire is
thought to have originated in the ex-
plosion Of an oil stove in the kitchen.
Several Of those who jumped are in
critical condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05

Pvt. Angus +. Osborne, Book, MINI.
Pvt. Leroy Paul, Little Canada, MINI
Pvt. Charles ID. Perry, Poquonockr
Conn.
Pvt Willie l.. Pierce, Exeter, Va.
Pvt. Gerald A. Rodgers, Tacoma, In.
Pvt. William Carl Ruhl, Akron, o.
Pvt. Glenn X. latham, Ipava, Ill.
Pvt. Hans Thorstad, Minneapolis
Pvt. Charles Wagner, ST. Paul, MINI,
Pvt. Joseph Wingels, Buffalo, n, Y.
Missing in Action.
Lieut.. Ralph M. Noble, Gatesburg, III.
Pvt. John W. Jones, Oxford, Ala.
Prisoners--Previously Reported Missing.
Lieut.. Benjamin c, Byrd, Hartford,
Conn.
Lieut.. Robert Baker Mcdowell, Jersey
City, n. j.
Pvt. Melville Harger, Battle Creek,
Mich
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
in LOCAL
MARKETS
Dressed Pork Easy, 21@22c
- Fresh Eggs
38c
DAIRY BUTTER
42c PER POUND
Potatoes 80090c Per Bush
Ell, Fowls 32@35c Per
Pound

Barre. Vt, June 5, 1918.
Dressed pork easy Butter prices cas-
Ter Wholesale quotations:
Dressed pork-2l@ &c.
Yeals--lsd loc.
Fowls--32 a 35c.
Fresh eggs-3sc.
Butter, creamery-44G4 Acc
Butter, dairy-42c.
Potatoes S0Ma0e.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
The score:
MONT. SEM.

Summary: Two-hase hits-Mann. Calderars,
Ward Mari, Duba- Three-hase hit - Mann.
First base on balls-Of PoIIi, of Dubs. Struck
out-By Polli 4. by Duba 8 in 3 innings. by
Ward in innings. Double play--Irons TO
Mari, Hit by pitcher-Irons. Stolen bases
Geals T. Poli 2. Mann. Vaneth Lance. Hatch
8. Irons Sacrifice hit - Arkey. Umpire -
Brogyi. Time 40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
WHEN LIVER IS TORPID

or sluggish all the other Vital organs
OF your body are affected-you have
stomach and bowel troubles, your head
aches, your skin loses its cleernessi
and you have the blues" Take Hoods
pills.-gentle and thorough. DO moi
irritate nor grippe. Price 2bc.. OF all drug
gists or G. l. Hood Co.. Lowell. NESS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
PITTSBURGH HOUSEWIFE
Tells How Hardy Working Women May
Keen Well and Strong.

Pittsburgh, Pal keep house for my
husband and myself, and I got into a
weak. rundown. nervous condition and
no appetite. I heard how Ninol helped
Others and tried II and il built me up 50
I am strong, have a good appetite and
feel better in every wsy."-Ars. James
Croker.
The reason Vinol was 50 successful in
Mrs. Cookers case - because IL contains
the very elements needed TO build up a
weakened, rundown system, make rich
red blood and create strength.
Red Cross Pharmacy, Floyd G. Russell.
Prop, and druggists everyWhere.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
PEMBERTON BILLING
NOT GUILTY OF LIBEL
Was Accused in "Vice Scandal Bv Miss
Maud Allan and a Theatre
Manager.

London, June 5.--Noel pemberton Bill.
ing, who has been on trial on a charge OF
libel preferred by Miss Maud Allan and
j. /. Grein, manager of the Tndepend-
ent theatre, was found not guilty yes
terday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05

Did Jim speak in high terms of the
doctor who treated him!"
"No, in low terms on account Of his
high terms. Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
RIcKER's MARKET REPORTS.
Large Receipt of Calves, Few Mileh Cows
and Lambs.

ST. Johnsbury, June 5.Receipts at
w A. Ricker's market for the week end
ing June included;
Poultry-400 lbs, 20Ge5c.
Lambs-l5 l0d l5c.
Hogs--20l, l4@l5e
Cattle-74, ga loo.
Calves--S6s, Ga l3c
Mich cows-l0, $65@Sl25.