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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-26
Three Hills

Three Hills.
There is a hill in England,
Green fields and school I know,
Where the balls fly fast in summer,
And the whispering elm trees grow,
A little hill, a dear hill,
And the playing fields below.
There is hill in Flanders,
Heaped with a thousand slain,
Where the shells fly night and noontide
And the ghosts that died in vain
A little hill, hard hill
10 the souls that died in pain.
There is a hill in Jewry,
Three crosses pierce the sky,
On the midmost He is dying
To save all those who die
A little hill, kind Hill
To souls in jeopardy,
Edward Owen
Beyond our most ardent expectations,
the latest Col contest has been prolific
o. replies. Interest in the question sol
emily challenges attention on every
hand and our one regret il that this de-
partment, like any peck measure, has its
space limitations.
'Who should receive the soldiers last
farewell kiss, his mother or his sweet
heart"
Thus far our job has been chiefly that
of sitting Not all of the wheat has
been separated from the ehaf and con-
tributors who have failed to see their
answers printed should be patient It is
pleasantly tremendous task to Gull over
the replies, but we believe that our work
has been as nothing compared to that
Of the reader who sits in silent contem-
plation of the query before deciding be-
tween the two.
II has added many brain, but there
| is at least one man who gives a calculat-
ed, yet warmly pulsating answer. Here
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! would say in reply to your question
AS to who the last kiss should receive,
From the soldier, his sweetheart or moth
err:
In most cases the mother, believe.
Therell be many fond tokens at parting
By his friends to the boy be expressed,
But the last fond kiss, believe, should
be given
To the lady who loves him best.
Though to all rules there are excep-
tons
One will find them wherever he goes
But the love of mother for her child
Is the strongest this old world knows.
w. ?. Hubbard, South Royalton.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-26
It,s the Pollen from the Water Lily.

II NIIN VkKVIE AHV1H1 wv y
Some of the farmers have begun hay
ing. but the weather has been so catching
little has been done,--North Hartland
item.
Vermont in all probability viii ratify.
Elk Congressman Plrltnley.
Our guess is that it will be skittles
and beyo ere the waxing of the legisla-
tive moon. NJ. S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-26
Aren't You in a Bit of a Hurry on "Tl
Mrs.?

MIS-.
Dear Mrs. Syrup. When is an animal
not an animali A circus poster on the
billboard that keeps annoying mountain
climbers ON Cancels Hump from using
their reflector on us at high noon the
photographer proelaims; "Bears and
plenty of animals for the children"
Ka-Ka- Katie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-26

Can you see anything but virtue in
these verses?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-26
Green Mountain Fchoes.

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corning readers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-26

There is hill in England,
Green fields and school know,
Where the balls fly fast in summer,
And the whispering elm trees grow,
A little hill, a dear hill,
And the playing fields below
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
House Again Refuses Senate Amendment to
 Promote Marine Head

Washington, June 27.-The House today again refused to accept Senate amend ments to the naval appropriation bill pro- viding for the rank of lieutenant general for the commandant of the marine corps and of major general for the corps staff officers; for the payment of bonuses to navy yard workmen and for the trans fer for marine corps staff officers to the line with promotion by the President. The measure was sent back to conference
 Chairman Padgett of the House naval committee offered a compromise amend ment under which promotion of Major General Barnett. commandant of the ma raine corps, to the rank of lieutenant general would be left to the discretion of the President. but the House refused to accept it. Representative Butler of Penn sylvania who opposed the promotion when the matter was before the House recent ly also opposed the compromise He said the Senate conference had threat cred that the naval bill would not be permitted to become a law if provision were not made for General Barnett's $ promotion.
 Representative Padgett told the House his compromise amendment had been drawn at the suggestion of Mir Butler and had not been submitted to the Sen ate managers.
 If you are going to vote for this amendment, vote for it on it's merits, and if not, vote against it on principle, but, for Gods sake, don't reflect on Major General Barnett" said Mr. Padgett ''The marine corps is the finest body of fighting men the country has ever produced, and it has been brought up to it's high standing under the direction of Major General Barnett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Barons Finish Season Ln Third Place

Nick Altrocks comeback as a major league hurler, after more than nine years, has just awakened fans Of the present generation to the fact that Nick once upon time was more than baseball comedian
 From 1903 until 1909 Nick ranked as one was his masterly pitching, together with that of Ed Walsh and Doc White, that enabled the White Sox of 1906 to zip through to world championship heights.
 "rm 42 now-and that's pretty old for a baseballer," said Nick the other night. But that old souper of mine isn't quite gone yet. You know I never depended upon a fast ball when l was at my best Some teasers and little noodle work that's how l turned the trick. If had been a fast ball boy with a wing tuned up for the fast ones why. l guess, there wouldn't be any hope for me. But this old souper's still got a little speed in it and still can mix em little. So, may be I can help out the boys in the fight for the pennant until Clarke's pitching staff gets all patched up.
 Nick, telling of his comeback, said:
 "When we landed in Detroit Griff only had four pitchers and before the series was over he had used 'em all up That put Griff in hole. He didn't know what to do right then, until he happened to look at me. Then he remembered that [ was pitcher-once. So he said to me:
 Nick. can you pitch a game for me%
 Sure I answered. guess this old southpaw is pretty good yet
 "And so Griff stuck me in against 1'y Cobb and all the other Tigers. And, by gosh, I won that game
 Nick went from Milwaukee in 1902 to the Boston Red Sox. Almost as soon as he reported he was stricken with illness. He didn't recover until midsummer of 1903 Then Jimmy Collins showed him in gainst the White Sox and they promptly oelted him for eight runs in the first in hing. That was enough for Jimmy and he presented Nick to the White Sox,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
German War Correspondent Admits Americans Fight

Amsterdam, N. r., June 27.-Telegraph- ing from the German headquarters on tn: Lorraine front, under date of June 24, Herman Katsch, war correspondent of the Koelnische Volks Zeitung says:
 Tn the course of our dashing attack to the north of Renneres wood (north- west of Seieheprey) the American oc- cupants of position which had been untouched by our preparatory fire, re- fused to surrender and fought, hopeless ly outnumbered, to the last We could only bring in as prisoners two men who were overpowered'
 The dispatch goes on to say that these two prisoners declared their detachment had fought so desperately because they had been told that Germans tortured and mutiated prisoners, which the corre- spondent, of course. qualities as a base calumny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
SPORTS
 LOCAI.-BY WIRE
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES j. coRBETr.

!. CORBETT. which, just then, were in great need of twirlers.
 He remained with the Sox until lsUy anc then was traded to Washington. lie pitched only few games with that team and was shunted off to the minors on the same day that he pitched and won a. to game from the White Sox. After a season or so with Minneapolis, Nick went to Kansas City and remained there until 1912. when Manager Charlie Carr released him internationally.
 Two days later I got telegram from Clarke Griffith offering me job with the Senators-and I sure did grab t. saick Nick. T reported to the club in Cleveland. The day afterward the club went up against the pitching of Vean Gregg, who was at his very best just then. Our boys hadn't even fouled the ball for four innings, and then one Of them got scratch single. Just then Griff looked at me and said:
 Say what did I hife you for any way?'
 'I answered
 'Darned if I know; but can tell you right now that I'll try to earn my pay by busting up this ball game if you'll let me.
 Clarke looked at me funny like arG said:
 Whats the idea~
 Let me coach on third l said. Clarke agreed
 q hustled out to the third base line, and no sooner had got to the coachers box than I began to do some shadow boxing, just as I had seen Johnny 1<iI- bane do in the movies. In about 11 seconds the players of both teams and the crowd too, began to look at me guess they thought ] was nut When Wear Gregg got a sqtint at me he nearly died laughing. He actually did laugh so hard that he fell down on the mound. And all the while I was boxing faster and faster, trying furiously to land a knockout wallop.
 Well, finally I got sort of tired and then I knocked out this imaginary guy I was boxing, counted him out-and then the game went on. But Gregg was gone. The stunt had hit his funny bone and knocked all the pitching out of him. Be- fore the inning ended We had scored four runs and cnched the game
 After it was over, Griff said to me:
 .' Your Job from now on is that Of comedian
 And that's how I became comedy guy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Senate Committee Opposes Communicating of Cotton
 Seed Meal as Proposed

Washington, June 2I-The Senate agri- culture subcommittee considering the emergency agricultural bill today rejected by unanimous vote an amendment pro- posed by Senator Fall of New Mexico authorizing the government to comman- deer cotton seed meal. Under it's pro- visions, the government would pay the owner s34 a ton for the meal, which would be sold to cattle raisers at 10 per cent increase in order to cover the cost of handling. Cotton seed meal, ac- cording to members of the subcommit- tee, now sells for between $45 and $50 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

It's all over now, including the shout ing. No more baseball. No more Barons, Good-by, Redwood. Good-by, Moeyl S'long boys!
 The chubby pilot has been dethroned and once more must stalk forth mere human being, out of job. But T should worry" saith his pudginess. With neat pile of shekels stacked away in Maryland bank, fist full of Uncle Sam's Baby Bonds, and two good arms, the wolf must pass up my hut for sometime to come"
 Moley is dead stuck on Birmingham and has signified his intention. of locat-
 ing here for the rest of his days if he call latch on to a good position, and the erstwhile Baron boss will make some- never smokes nor drinks, and is reputed to have the first nickel he ever made in his life.
 The double defeat on yesterday left the Barons in third place by the narrowest sor- of margin and the official stand
 ing may be necessary to determine the real order The Barons have percentage of .516 Mobile follows with .515 and Chat tanooga is next with .5l4 If President Baugh allows the forfeited game which Mobile claims by reason of Chattanooga's departure before game time last week, 1t will put the Bears above Moley's men and the Lookouts still further down. Chattanooga is scheduled to play in Little Rock today, but it is not thought that Finn will make the long trip just for one game. Nashville is also doped to finish in Memphis, but it is also doubtful that Ellam will attempt the journey, for at tendance during this week could be count ed with two figures.
 There is considerable interest being manifested here in the benefit game between the Barons and Red Mountain to be played at Feeders Saturday. Of course the contest will not be cham pionship affair but it will at least af- ford the faithful an opportunity to kick in" on a pot to help the boys pay their railroad fare to other burgs. The Red Cross will share half of the pro ceeds and this alone should bring out a fair sized crowd
 Cyrus Barger the 9S-pound chieftian and star twirler of the Memphis Chicks, has been bought by Charley Weegh- man and will attempt to fill Gnover Cleveland Alexander's place with the Cubs. Cy was one of the most effective and brany pitchers in the league this year and should make a good relief man for the Chicago Nationals. In- cidently the human clothes-pin' will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Hugo Friedman Ready to Leave for Italy, Where
 He Enters Red Cross Work

Tuscaloosa. Ala, June 27.-V, Hugo Friedman, prominent business man a.io capitalist and known throushoue 'He south in college athletic clrcies' reached New York tonight from where he will embark for Italy to take up foreign service in the American Rea Cross MT. Friedman was lnstructeo Wednesday to report for service, leaV- ing at midnight For years he nas been identified with the business Ire of tbe town. and is owner of exten- sive ore regions in this section. He has been graduate manager or athiet- ics at the University of Alabama Tor several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Among fhe Bleacherites Fair Hits and Foul Chatter Garnered From the National
 Pastime
RALPH C oMsTOCk

share in the worlds series money, pro- vided Michelrs club lands the Tener bunting.
 President Heinemann is seeing to it that all the Pelicans find jobs with other teams. Besides selling Dick Rob- ertson to the Dodgers and Ed Edmond son to Minneapolis, the New Orleans boss has arranged to place Red Bluhm, Jack Stansbury and Walter Barbare with the Boston Red Sox. Just what Barrow wants with the latter three is not known but the draft has riddled major league clubs to such an extent that every manager is adding to his reserve list
 President Cantrell, up at Chatta- nooga, is also cleaning house and run hing regular employment bureau for jobless Lookouts Jimmy Ring and Manuel Cueto, pitcher and shortstop, will leave today for Cincinnati where they join the Reds. Artie Phelan, sec ond baseman and former Baron, goes to St. Paul. Rube Marshall leaves this afternoon with bunch of drafted men from Chattanooga
 The south is full of scouts from am- munition and shipbuilding plants, look ing for ballplayers. II seems that the hottest sort of rivalry exists between the various teams around the govera- ment works and all of them want first class ball tossers. Dixie Carol and Howard Merit are the latest to sign up for "positiors'' of this kind. Represen- tatives of the duPont Powder company at Hopewell, Va, have made attractive overtures to all the Lookouts and Chicks.
 According to reports. the American association is losing an average of $16o0 a day. ir spite of the shortage in gate receipts, however, moguls in this circuit have stated their intention of finishing the schedule All teams will be strengthened by Southern league play CTS very shortly and interest may be ie- vived.
 Pug Cavet pitched his first game for Indianapolis the other day and beat Kansas City, to 1, letting them down with quartet of bingles.
 Phil Douglas, local lad, has been pitch- ing a great brand of ball since joining the Cubs. Phil was the guy that pitched the Cubs into first place by trimming the Giants about 10 days ago. ney out to the Country club on July 4. and watch the sharks spar with old man Roeey, Everybody is invited to come cut and donate dollar bill to the Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Snow Falls in Germany
 and Fruit Is Killed
 Says Amsterdam Report

London, June 27.-Snow has fallen to depth of from one to three inches in seV- eral parts of Germany, according to dls- patch from Amsterdam to the Exchange Telegraph company. Frost has caused havoc to the fruit trees.
 The cold wave, the message adds IS considered to be an economic catastrophe. Berlin and Hamburg have experienced four days of uninterrupted rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
SPORTS GDITEn BY R. P. M'DAvID. JR.
BARONS LOSE BOTH
 GAMES ON LAST DAY
Pels Take Double Header From Moley's Men by Hit
 ting in Pinches

New Orleans. June 27.-New Orleans closed the Southern association season today by taking both ends of a double header from Birmingham, s to and l to 0 Black was hit hard and oppor- tunely in the first, while Perdue kept the visitors hits scattered. In the sec ond. smith. who was badly beaten by Birmingham Wednesday. came back and shut them out. Both games were of seven innings Scores:
 FIRST EANTE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Rarre in Tow Founders

An Atlantic Port. June H.-The barge Irene, in tow of the tug Joyce Cam, while trying to enter this port last night during a storm, foundered. The crew of three men are believed to, have per ished. A revenue cutter removed the crew from a second barge in tow Of the tug. before the craft was beached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

SUMMARY Two-hase Hits-Gilbert, Compton, Bar bare, Southworth Three-base Hits-McDonald, Compton Stolen Base-Gilbert Sacrifice Hits-H Hemmingway Purdue Double Play-Southworth to Black eo Mcdonald to Jansen Struck Out-Purdue ?, Black 2. Bases on Balls-Purdue 2, Black f. Wild Pitch-Black Time-1:1S
 Umpire-Brennan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
'Batted for Black in seventh.

SUMMARY. Two-Base Hits-McDonald Schooner Stolen Base-R. Smith. Double Plays-Slapnicka to Jansen to Walker; Barbare to Hhmmingway to Bluhm.
 Struck Out-C Smith 3 Slapnicka 1. Bases on Balls-C. Smith 2, Slapnicl1a L Time-1:12.
 Umpire-Brennan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Acid Price Schedule

Washington. June N--A schedule of prices for sulphuric and nitric acid, worked out by the price fixing commit tee of the war industries board after with the manufacturers, and approved by President Wilson, to become effective immediately, was announced to- day by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
SOLDIER PITCHER
 HANDS OUT DEFEAT Bennie Karr Stingy With Hits and Helps Win Game
 by Timely Bingles

Little Rock. June 27.-Littie Rock, with Bennie karr, former Southern associa- tion pitcher, now soldier at Camp Pike again on the mound. closed the season here today by defeating Nashville, to z karr allowed the visitors only fnnr hits Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cubs Continue Spurt

Cincinnati, June 2.-Chicago continued in winning form today, easily defeating the local team, which has lost IS out of it's last 14 games. Began was wild and was hit hard. Douglass pitched four innings. allowing only two hits and re tired in favor of Carter after Chicago had secured winning lead. Score:
 R.H F. Chicago ................ 200 230 000--7 10 2 Cincinnati ............ 000 100 000-1 6 4 Batteries: Douglass. Carter and Killi- fer, OFarrell; Began and Wingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

Summary. Three-base hits, Swacina, Wickham. Two-base hits, Coombs z. Moran. Sacrifice hits, Young, Fiber field, Burke. Stolen base, Fisher. Dou- ble play, Elberfeld to Fisher to Coombs. Struck out, Jonnard s. Karr 4. Bases on balls, Jonnard l, Karr l. Time, 1:S5. Umpire, Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
A Hasty Glance

From the Boston Transcript
 Agnes-A man just went by in an au- tomobile He looked at me and said: What beautiful woman"
 Marie Heavens! He must have been going fast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Roland Blanks Champs

Detroit, June 27-Detroit defeated Chicago, l to 0. in the last game of the series today, the visitors being unable to hit Roland with men on the bases Manager Jennings was suspended in definitely today because of his dis pute yesterday with Umpire Nallin. Score: R. IT. E. Detroit ......... .0o0 100 oo'--1 I
 Batteries Danforth and Schalk; Bo- land and Yelle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Jimmy Burke Named
 Manager of Browns

St Louis, June 27.--Jimmy Burke, coach of the St. Louis Americans, tonight was appointed manager of the team by Phil Ball, president of the club, to succeed Fielder Jones, who resigned two weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Encouragement

From the Boston Transcript
 She-This is the fourth time you ve asked me to marry you. I'm sure l have never encouraged you.
 ES~--I don't know about that. You're the only girl I know who doesn't laugh when I propose to her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterday's Results

New York 10, Boston 4.
 Brooklyn 5. Philadelphia 2. Chicago :, Cincinnati 1.
 Pittsburg 4, St. Louis 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Games Today

Philadelphia at New York. Chicago at Cincinnati. Pittsburg at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

Washington, June 27.-By tagging both games of double header today, to and 3 to 2. Washington made it five straight over Philadelphia The shut out scored by Johnson was his sixth this season. Perry's defeat in the second game was the second in this series and his ninth this season. Scores:
 First game: R. H. E. Philadelphia - 900 900 00O-0 l Washington .... 200 900 24*-S ,
 Batteries: Adams, Holmes and Mo- Avoy; Johnson and Ainsmith.
 Second game: R. H. E. Philadelphia .010 001 900 0-2 5 1 Washington .. .001 001 900 1--3 10 2
 Batteries: Perry and Perkins; Shaw, Ayers and Picinich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Games Today

St. Louis at Chicago. Detroit at Cleveland. New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Myers Wins Last Game

Philadelphia. June 27.--Myers left the Brooklyn club tonight to take up farm work, after winning today's game with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

a hcme-run into the bleachers with two men on bases in the seventh. The score was to 9 Score: R.H. k. Brooklyn -...-...-....... .VUp JUL 4W-o II Philadelphia . 200 600 O00-2 5 ;
 Batteries; Grimes, Miller: Watson. Da- wis and Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Games Today
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterday Results Detroit 1, Chicago 0. Washington S-s, Philadelphia O-2. New York '. Boston ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tanks Dust Red Sox

New York, June 27-New York took the lead in the American league race today by defeating the Boston Red Sox in the fourth game of the series, to ). The Yankees won the series, three out of four games. Both Mogridge and Bush, who were the opposing pitchers at the opening of the game were knocked out. Bodie put New York ahead in the sixth inning with a home run after Pipp had singled. Score
 R. H E.. Boston -.........210 010 010--5 IT 5 New York ....... 200 012 20s-7 g I Batteries. Bush. Bader and Agnew Mogride, Caldwell and Hanah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
LEAGUE STANDINGS
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results New Orleans S-1. Birmingham 20. Little Rock s, Nashville 2.
 Games Today Chattanooga at Little Rock. Nashville at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Giants Take Fourth Straight

Boston, June 2 New York used three pitchers today. but easily won it's fourth straight game of the series and it's tenta straight of the season from Boston. The score was 10 to f. Ffllingim was gvea bad support. Zimmerman was put out of the game in the second inning for dis putting a decision by Byron, umpire on the bases. Sicking, who replaced him. played brilliantly. Ross, from San An. tonic, pitching his first game, was cred- ited with the New York victory. Score
 R.H.E. New York ......... 100 052 COLO 13 Boston ............ 030 GOO 001-- g 3 Batteries: Causey, Ross, Anderson and Rariden; Fillingim, Ragan and Henry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Pirates Defeat Cards

st. Louis. June N.--An error, three sim gles and base on balls off Doak in the third inning. gave Pittsburg four runs, enough to win todays game from S' Louis, to 8 Score: R.H F.. Pittsburg .....,..... GOA 600 0O0-4 S 1 St. Lotus ......s..... .101 600 O10--3 [ ?
 Batteries: Cooper and Schmidt. Archer; Doak and Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Senators Take 'Em Both

Batteries. Bush, Bader and Agne Mogride, Caldwell and Hanah