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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06

by Lansing. After looking at the
passport, he informed me that he was
sorry but could not enlist me, as it
would be a breach of neutrality.
insisted that / was not neutral, be-
cause to me it seemed that a real
American could not be neutral when
big things were In progress, but the
captain would not enlist me.
With disgust in my heart went out
in the street. l had gone about a
block when a recruiting sergeant who
had followed me out of the office
tapped me on the shoulder with his
swagger stick and said: "S'y, l can
get you In the army. We have 1ef-
tenant down at the other Office who
can do anything. He has just come
out of the o. T. Q. (Oficers' Training
corps) and does not know what neu-
trality IS" / decided to take chance,
and accepted his invitation for an in
PRODUCTION to the lieutenant. / entered
the Office and went up to him, opened
up my passport and said:
Before going further wish to state
that am an American, not too proud
to fight, and want to join your army"
He looked at me in a nonchalant
manner, and answered, "That's all
right; we take anything over here"
looked at him kind of hard and re-
piled, $50 / notice." but it went over
his head.
He got out an enlistment blank, and
placing his finger on blank line said
"Sign here"
1 answered, mot on your tintype."
Il beg your pardonT
Then explained to him that would
not sign 1t without first reading 1t. ]
read 1t over and signed for duration OF
war. Some of the recruits were lucky
They signed for seven years onlyi
Then he asked me my birthplace.
answered, ogden, Utah."
He said. AOh, yes, Just outside Of
New York;"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Quaint Boudoir Cap.

A pretty little cap that reminds one
family of the head coverings worn
by French sailors-in shape, not in
colorlng-is made of pale pink crepe
de chine. A straight band, four inches
wide or so, of the silk is edged with
frill of inch-wide lace and banded
with rows of insertion to match. The
crown is made of fine Brussels net
over the pink silk and in divided into
four segments by straps of narrow
pink satin or velvet ribbon, the CEN
ter of the crown, where they cross,
being adorned by a fluffy pink POM
pom.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Cape for Spring and Summer Wear.

fabrics, such as serge, gabardine,
broadcloth or wool jersey cloth, has
moderately long pointed back and front
sections. The cape has arm Sits, and
1t may be worn loose all around or as
shown in the skitch, with the belt Of
self-fabric drawn about the waist in
the back, underneath the cape, pulled
through openings left for the purpose
and tied loosely in front.
This cape is lined with one of the
bright printed silks, and 1t can easily
be made reversible, using either self
material in contrasting shades, or wool
fabric for one side and satin or silk for
the other. Thus a daytime and eve
ming cape will be embodied in the same
garment. Only loose capes can be SO
handled, of course.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Gro BE CoNTINUED.)
nNeWport NeWs.n

In virginia's early days communion
ton with the mother country was, of
course, wholly by ships, and when one
was expected the colonists were all
eagerness for the news from home.
On the occasion of one. 1t may have
been the first, of certain Captain
Viewpoints expected return from Eng
land. at or near the place now bearing
his name, a large number Of persons
collected to receive viewpoints news"
Hence the name. now shortened to tn
present form
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Handsome Snort Shirts

There is now rookie crepe de chine,
washable, which has been used for a
handsome shirt, its severe cut softened
somewhat by a new plated yoke and
low open neck with wide collar edged
with knife-plaited frills. The waist is
tucked back and front. Windsor ties
with flowing ends are worn with these
sport shirts. Some of the newest have
wide big foulard dots and are unusual
enough to be smart
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
+ GIs7 on I
lAa1hl8 an EnffI

With wink he replied:
There was no carnage; we missed
them again" .
After several fruitless inquiries Of
the passersby, / decided to go on my
own In search of ruined buildings and
scenes of destruction. boarded bus
which carried me through Tottenham
Court road. Recruiting posters were
everywhere. The one that impressed
me most was a life-size picture of
Lord Kitchener with his finger point
ing directly at me- under the caption
of 'Your King and Country Need You"
No matter which way / turned, the
accusing finger followed me. / was
an American, In multi, and had little
American flag in the lapel of my coat.
had no king, and my country had
seen ut not to need me, but still that
pointing finger made me feel small and
i'll at ease. / got of the bus to try
to dissipate this feeling by mixing
with the throng Of the sidewalks.
Presently / came to a recruiting Of
fee. Inside, sitting at a desk was a
lonely Tommy Atkins. decided to In
terview him in regard to Joining the
British army. 1 opened the door. he
looked up and greeted me with Il sly,
myte, want to tyke on?"
looked at him and answered, swell,
whatever that is, I'll take a chance
at It."
Without the aid Of an interpreter,
found out that Tommy wanted to know
II cared to join the British army. He
asked me: odd you ever hear Of the
Royal Fuslliers?" Well, In London,
you know, Yanks are supposed to know
everything. so was not going to ap-
pear ignorant and answered, Sure"
After listening for one half-hour to
Tommy's tale of their exploits on the
firing line, 1 decided to join. Tommy
took me to the recruiting headquarters
where 1 met typical English captain
He asked my nationality. 1 immedi-
ately pulled out my American passport
and showed 1t to him. 1t was signed
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
a New Motor Veil.

Now that long motor trips are about
motor veil which completely envelopes
head and hat and has breathing space
of thin chiffon to be worn directly over
the face. SILK jersey cloth of thin
weave is used for the heavier part of
the veil, which is rainproof as well as
dustproof. The colors most often seen
are gray, green. navy, beige and plum.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Outside Blouse.

There is no diminution in the fash
ion for the outside blouse. They have
sashes instead of girdles, and the full
ness over the hips is taken in at the
side seams. The newest material for
these blouses is Bingham, plaid or
plain. A red-and-white checked ging-
ham outside blouse has short sash
of turkey-red cotton, and it is worn
with a white Jersey skirt.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
FOREWORD

"0ver the Top" is a true
story of trench warfare on
the French front, written by
an American soldier who
got into the great war two
years ahead of his country.
Sergeant Empey tells what
the fighting men have done
and how they have done it.
He knows because he was
one of them. His expert
ences are grim, but they are
thrilling, and they are light
ened by a delightful touch of
humor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06

In training quarters, "some-
where in France" Empey hears
the big guns booming and makes
the acquaintance Of the 1000
ties" Read about his expert
ences In the next lnstalIment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
INHERITED
RHEUMATISM
A Tendency to II Runs IN Families, and
the Disease Develops When
the Blood Gets Thin.

Some people inherit rheumatism Al
least they inherit a tendency TO u, ant
IL is q known fact that the disease runs
in a family for several generations. Often
the defensive power of good red blood
viii keep the disease of for years, but
/ whenever the blood gets thin and weak
rheumatism develops, This was the case
with Mrs. A, A. Dale Of No ? Elm place,
Haverhill, Mass. She says;
Rheumatism Is hereditary in my fam.
lily, n my fathers people have mostly
had il. Whenever ! would overtaN my
strength and my blood would get thin, |
would have an attack of 1t. ! suffered
in this way for five years, and at one
time was confined to bed for over a
year. Medicines helped me for a time,
but | did not get much better.
My left knee was swollen. Ii panied
me so dreadfully that l did not sleep
very much There was a steady, dull
pain, and my back ached continually.
The strong medicines that ! took affect,
ed my stomach, and | could not digest
my food.
Il began using DIR. Williams Pink
Pills through an article that | saw in
the paper. After | had taken two boxes
| could notice an improvement. took
al that time five or six boxes and the
pains left me. The pills also corrected
my stomach trouble,
Il have used the pills since as gen
eral tonic, and | cannot speak too highly
of the remedy"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are invaluable
in diseases of the blood and nerves. They
have corrected anemia, after effects of the
grip and fevers, general debility and sick
headaches, dizziness, nervous prostration
and have accomplished wonderful results
even in chronic cases.
A valuable booklet. Diseases OF the |
Blood containing much information |
about rheumatism and other disorders of |
-he blood, will be sent free upon request. |
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all |
druggists or will be sent by mail, post
Iaid, on receipt of price, 80 cents per
,ox, six boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. viii
Jams Medicine Co, Schenectady, \. Y.
Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
THE UNFRAMED AMERICANS

In the German mi-oiiicial report o.
the battle Of Seicheprey the movement
Of the regiment of pckrd German troops
against a much smaller number of Amer
leans is characterized as complete sue
cess, the Americans being not only de
feated but well-nigh annihilated by the
onslaught. In fact. the German regiment
went through the American defenses like
water through a sieve, ii the Berlin re-
port is to be believed and after they
had Ioled around in the American de-
lenses as long as they pleased they
picked up IFS American privates, five
officers and "one doctor" and returned to
their own lines. A mere pleasure jaunt,
as it were.
However. the Berlin statement, in tell
ing how the village of Seicheprey was
filled with American dead and the living
defenders all scattered to the four winds,
failed to mention that several hundreds
of their own forces failed to return from
their little pleasure jaunt, their bodies
remaining strewn before the American
defenses or the men remaining prisoners
in the hands of the Americans. Such a
mere trihe OF information does not find
a place in the current annals of the Ber
lin war bureau. Nor does the German
news purveyor relate how the Germans
were compelled to return from their
pleasure jaunt instead OF staying as they
had come prepared to do. That, too, is |
axtraneous matter from their standpoint.
In fact. the whole tenor of the German
report of the battle is falsehood super
induced by half.truth; and the evident |
purpose of the narrative was undoubted
v to discourage the Americans at home
wen if the falsehoods should never get !
o the men in the American army. Great
Emphasis is laid on the defeat of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
UHLI4MSTOUN

Mrs. Frank Roberts is attending thu
Methodist conference al ST Johnsbury
this week and expects TO visit friend.
in Concord and Cabot before her return
The Doth anniversary OF the lndepend-
ent Order of Odd Fellows will be eele.
brated in their hall on the evening Of
Friday, April 20 All Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs aud their families are cordial.
! ly invited to attend
Miss lila Cutler Of South Barre is Wis.
ting her aunt, Mrs. Harry lmsell.
| Your correspondent was misinformed
as 10 the work on the road now being
done near the old John Clark place, on
the gulf road. This l. piece of state
road and is being done under the drec.
ton of Herbert n. Farnham. 4 piece Of
road that has been very muddy this
spring is 10 be drained, widened and sur.
faced
Mrs. James ]. Kanaly of Montpelier
was in town yesterday to visit relatives,
Come to fremen's hall OF the after.
noon of Thursday. May ,, and learn how
TO make cottage cheese, both IN the old
fashioned way that our grandmothers
used to make, and in the most approved
modern fashion. l., II. Budgwald OF the
University of Vermont will demonstrate
both methods and all are cordially in.
vited. He teaches making cheese with
the fine smooth texture that gives such
an appetizng favor that il is worthy
of being used partly in place of meat,
now recommended by our government.
Glen +. McAllister went to Waitsfield
yesterday with his Ford truck, with
four passengers and wagon as a trail.
er. He went via Montpelier and Mid
dlesex and found the roads fairly good.
the worst being between MiddleseX and
Moretown.
A peculiar incident that is of rare oc-
currence is the death of three brothers |
of Orange Bannister within the past |
three weeks. These were SANFORD, Mar |
shall and Clarence Bannister, the last I
named being a frequent business visitor |
in town His funeral will be al the /
church in East Brool;held on Thursday, |
the 18th, at , p. m.
Miss Anna Arlington, who has been /
with her sisters in Montpelier for some
time past, has returned to town and is
with Mrs. George r. Colby.
Steady progress is being made in the
for the third Liberty bonds,
.ime for purchase of same EXPIRING MAY
!, The applications received by the com
nittee are turned in at the Barre banks
Us soon as possible after received, five,
With total of $500, being placed last
Monday
To the Public: saw by The Times
hat my friend, Wilbur, has changed his
uto name from tin Lizzie to Peggy
FORD, very nice name, and has adyer
ised TO make trips to Barre when he can
et enough to pay, whether il is once a
ay or once week. Now | run plain
uto bus, and make three trips day,
ain or shine. whether | have passen
err or not. Now if the people wish me
0 still make three trips day, just pat
onize my friend, Wilbur and ride in
eggy Ford ! leave Williamstown at
80 a. M, and 5 p m. Leave Barre al
l A. m, 3 and p. nj. A. H. Norris.
All those who wish to attend the class
surgical dressings please meet at the
ONE Of Mrs. Musette SeaYer this
Wednesday evening at 100
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

unframed Americans which reminds
one Of the derisive manner in which the
kaiser treated the contemplate little
British army" at the outset of the war,
that same army which lived to block
the Slaughterer's march to the English
channel for four years. Germany will,
in like manner, hear from "the unframed
Americans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

A History hotel building is TO be
erected in Bridgeport, Conn. Perhaps
Bridgeport has not heard that the gov
eminent has advised against new con-
struction during the period of the war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

Don't be like the pro.Germans in Mich.
ran-and bury your money in the
ground, Don't bury it anywhere. Put 1t
10 the use OF Uncle Sam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
Rogers
Walk-Over Boot
Shop

p. in opera hall Good program inter
esting sideshows, prize for best hobo
costume. Fines will be imposed for jew
ell, fine clothes, etc. 'Faps ice cream. Ad
loo. Everybody come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

q CELEBRATES
HATS

II Z . III llIleSI
sh in G ever of the
well-known Halves SO,
$3.50 and $500 Hats.
New, snappy styles in
the new colors for the
young men, as well as
the more conservative
styles and colors. All
are guaranteed.
Nobby Caps in new
Plaids and Plain Colors,
$1.OO, $1.50, $500.
Now is the time to get
that pair of A u to
Gloves. We have a very
large line, many styles
and prices, away under
the present market, at
$3.50 and up to $3.50 for
the best Buckskin. Just
take a look at them.
Would you buy a last
seasons Suit at last sea-
sons prices? We've a
few left. Good styles
and extra good values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
EAST BARRE

Hobo social and dance for the benefit
# the Red Cross Thursday evening, April
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
How About
Boys and
Girl S Shoes

Our business on these
Shoes has shown a big
increase in the last year
and we know it is be-
cause we sell the best
and our prices are the
lowest.
Children's Shoes get
hard wear, and in buy
ing these we take great
care to get the best
there is.
A S k our customers
about them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
COTTON CROP SHR|NKS
FROM FORMER ESTIMATE
Government Report Discloses That
Drought Did Severe Damage
Throughout South.
WEST is HARDEST HIT SECTION
Dry Weather of August Caused the
Greatest Deterioration Ever Re-
corded in Single Month, Showing
Decline OF I7.O Points.
WEST IS HARDEST HIT SECTION
rBy Associated Press. I


WASHINGTON. September ga dis
aster unparalleled in the history OF the
cotton growing industry in the United
states has befallen the American cotton
crop this year. AS the result OF severe
drought in July and August, the gov
ernment's September cotton report. is
sued today. forecasts the prospective
production this year at 1l.13IOoO cauiv-
alent 500-pound bales, 409S,000 bales
less than was forecast at the beginning
OF the season.
y Cotton growers planted this year the
second largest acreage on record and
prospects seemed bright for one OF the
largest crops ever grown. Drought dur
ing July, however, reduced the crop by
1,616.000 bales, and dry wea ather in Au-
gust caused the greatest deterioration
ever recorded in II single month. there
being decline of l7.9 points in the
condition on August % as compared
with July 25.
The entire cotton belt was affected.
but in Texas and Oklahoma and the
western part of the region 1t was
greater than in the east. The extent
OF the depreciation amounted to 2,4S2.-
duction to 1l.l37, 900 bales. a crop OF
that size would he slightly smaller than
those OF tho last three years.
The condition of the crop by States
follows: Virginia. S4: North Carolina.
a: South Carolina, 81: Georgia. 66:
Florida. 90; labama, &c: mississippi,
67: Louisiana. So: Texas. 43: Arkansas,
50: Tennessee. IS: Missouri. go: Okla
homa. 33; California. o.; Arizona. 30
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
IRRIGATION PROJECTS
IN WEST ARE EXEMPT
Amendment to Watcr-Powcr Bill Is
Adopted by Members OF
Lower House.
COMMISSION is PROPOSED
Effort to Incorporate Clause Provid-
ing for Compulsory Government
Ownership mt Expiration OF License
Period Is Defeated.
COMMISSION is PROPOSED
IBy Associated Press. F,

WASHINGTON. September 3-Wcst-
crn irrigation projects arc specifically
exempted from the provisions OF the
pending administration water-powcr
bill under an amendment adopted to-
day by the House.
Representative Taylor. OF Colorado
author OF the amendment, insisted that
the proposed water-power commission,
made up of the Secretaries OF War,
Agriculture and Interior. should not be
given jurisdiction over irrigation.
Representative Baker, of California,
led the opposition to the Taylor amend
ment. saying Secretary Houston had
favored comforting Irrigation authority
on the water-power commission.
An amendment by Representative
Sims. OF Tennessee, chairman Of the
special water-power committee. provid-
ing for compulsory government own
ershiD at the expiration OF license
periods, was defeated. Under the pro-
posal. private corporations having
licenses TO develop water power would
have paid the government an amortiza :
tion fee based on the horsepower ca
pacity of plants. and when the pay
ments reached the value of the pro-
jects the amount would be returned
and the title to the proprty invsted in
the United States.
Representative Esch, of Wisconsin,
Republican, led the fight on the amend
ment. He said that n SEQ. 900, 900 pla mt
would pay S625.000 annually. and that
such charge would discourage invest
ment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
FIRE DESTROYS SECTIONS
OF PIER AT ARMY BASE
Cre"s"t- and Crrosoted Logs Ignite
i'ir~mcn Forced to lsc
DYNAMITE.
{ by Associated Press.l !

NORFOLK. VA. September 3.-Sev-
en sections OF pier No. /. in course OF
construction al the army base. Sew
aiIS Point; were wrecked this after
noon by nre. cntailing damages tina;
VIII aggregate over $4,000 and prob
ably delaying the completion OF the
structure several weeks. There were
no casualties.
The fire was caused by tho exhaust
OF an engine, which iEnited "a quantity
OF crcosotc and creosoted logs The
NnaTes fared up suddenly and spread
very rapidly, owing TO tho innam ma =
bic nature of the crcoso,c and oil Fire
Iaen were forced to use dynamite sew
cral times In order to get beneath con-
crete floors TO reach the fire. and the
dctorations caused reports to reach the
city that the fre was caused by ex-
piosions The Norfolk fire department,
appealed to for aid by the military au-
thorlties, rushed motor engines to the
scene and soon had the fire under COM
troll. The damaged sections of the pier
will he replaced at once, il is ofiicially
announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
WHITMAN LEADS IN RACE
FOR NEW YORK GOVERNOR
Women, Apparently. Show Slight In
terest I'm First Opportunity to
Vote nj Primary.
IBv Associate ted Pics.

ALBANY. " Y, September 3.-Re-
turns received two hours after the polls
closed tonight apparently left no
room for doubt that the organization
candidates had been successful in the
primary election. Governor Charles s.
Whitman was running ahead OF At
torncy General Merton +. Lewis, his
rival, for the Republican nomination
for Governor, at ratio OF more than
two TO one.
Alfred L. Smith. president of the
Board OF Aldermen of New York.
designated by the Democrats at their
unofficial State convention. as their
candidate for Governor. was receiving
thousands OF votes. where William
Church Osborne. running independent
~. with no organized support. was poll
ing a few hundreds. The Democrats
had no other contests for State Of
fees.
Especial interest centered in the par
ticipation of the women for the first
time in Statewide primary. The
vote was comparatively light through
out the State. and there was no way
of determining tonight exactly what
percentage of the 675,6lS women en-
rolled took advantage OF their hard
won franchise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
BOLD HOLDUP PRECEDEs
THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE
Men Hire Car and Then Take 1t
From Chauffeur at
Point OF Gun.
TIE HIM TO NEARBY TREE
Though Gagged and Tightly Bound
He Finally Succeeds in Releasing
iiimsclf-Aiachinc Tracked Back
TO City OF Petersburg.
TIE HIM TO NEARBY TIRE

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch1
PETERSBURG, VA. September q
a bold holdup followed by the theft
OF an automobile. took place in Din
widdie. few miles from this city. last
night The car, "A now one. valued at
sl.4o0, was owned in Petersburg and
operated for hire.
About $3.50 o'clock Jesse Harper. the
chauffeur was engaged by two white
men 10 take them to some place in
Dinwid iddie. when about six miles out
on the Squire! Level Road the car was
halted near a farm. in the direction OF
which one of them went. when this
man returned he had "A pistol. The
man left in the car WAS also armed,
and both men pointing pistols at the
head of the negro. ordered him TO get
out. The chauffeur was then taken
10 a nearby ravinc. where the men
gagged him and tied him TO tree.
They then drove away in the automo :
bile.
Harper succeeded in releasing him
self and, coming TO the city. reported
the affair to the police. Officers ac-
ccmpanied him back to the spot where
they found the tree and the rope with
which he had been tied. The automo-
bile was tracked back to Petersburg,
but here all trace OF it was lost. The
men were unknown-,to the negro.