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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29

mise, but we have another winter
coming and 1 will probably be in a
colder place. If the knitted work
comes in as handy then as the rest
of the things do now, the Red Gross
can rest assured that they have made
one man as happy as can be found
anywhere. / have seen several good
Red Cross kits coming from all parts
of the country, and of course, their
owners always tell what good place
they come from, but really I have
not yet seen quite as good and COM
plete a set as mine. Barton holds
the title as far as Barracks 2B is
concerned.
If the weather up there is acting
according to the good old Vermont
style of May weather, we could easily
share some of our hot weather here
quite sure that the snow and the cold
in Vermont suits me far better than
the sandstorms in Virginia.
Robert D. Scott.
The following is letter to Mrs.
F. o. Titus from her son, Levi, for
mer North Troy boy:
Apr. 80, 1913.
Dear Mother:
l am somewhere in France. We
were on the way long time but had
a very pleasant trip with but few
men sick on the boats. Had long
ride on the train, then we stopped
over one day for rest. The next day
we had long walk. We were pretty
we'll tired out when we got here but
our company stood it about the best
of any, as most of the other COM
panies had lot of men fall out on
the way. We aren't allowed to say
Mother, just where we are and you
would not know any more about it if
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
Pope's Marvellous Robes,

Etiquette compe1s the Pope to wear
different garments each day, and most
of them are ornamented with rare
gems, whilst his state robes, like the
"cappa magma" literally CLEAN from
top to bottom with gold and precious
stones.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
THE THREE GRAF TSBURYS

Mrs. w. E. Wheeler, whose illness
has been mentioned, is slowly gain
ing.
DR.. Eastern has returned from
Boston where he has been for two
weeks.
Miss Bernice Lamphere of Eden
was a weekend visitor at c.. L.
Wheeler's.
Mrs. Nelson Stevens of West Glov-
er visited her sister, Mrs. Chase, the
last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dutton of
Portsmouth, N. H., are in town to
see their many friends.
Mrs. Julia Young has returned
from New York, where she spent the
winter with her son, Charles.
At the close of the academy school
scholarships to U. V. M. were award
ed to Miss Lena Clara and Glen
Chaffee.
The annual meeting of the Village
Improvement society will be held in
the Gymnasium June a. 1t is hoped
everyone will be present and help
make it success.
There were no services here in the
morning or evening Sunday but many
attended the Pre-Memorial service at
East Craftsbury in the morning and
the Red Cross rally at Craftsbury in
the evening.
EAST CRAFTSBURY
Mrs. Sarah Anderson has gone to
with her son and family.
Gordon Kendrick, youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Young, is i'll
with whooping cough.
The children are requested to meet
at the church Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock to rehearse for Children's
day.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS
The following is an extract from a
letter from Harold w. Graham to
his mother, Mrs. A. Graham, of
South Albany:

Inc following is an extract lTOIu q
letter from Harold w. Graham to
his mother, Mrs. A. Graham, of
South Albany:
Somewhere in France,
April 10.
Dear Mother:
1 am feeling fine and think I shall
like France if I ever get so I can
speak the language. We use book
with the English and French togeth-
er and get along fine. I can talk a
little.
We are in a small town surrounded
by mountains. 1t rains lot, but the
last two days have been pleasant.
This morning the ground was white
with snow.
1 haven't seen the trenches yet, but
we are about as far from them as
Caspian lake is from home. War is
a regular business over here.
We can buy most anything we
want in town. Eggs are 6Oc a doz-
en-, butter SOC a pound, and sugar
SOC a pound. The people here wear
wooden shoes to large extent. They
dress different than we do at home
and not as good as general thing.
We travelled three days on the
railroad and I can't say that I like
the accommodations at all. The en-
gines and coaches are smaller than
ours and not as good.
l haven't received any mail from
home yet so you must have lots of
news on the road.
Harold w. Graham,
Co. A, 9th b., Goth Eng,
A. E. F., Via N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
Real Estate and Personal Property
a u Q TITO N

Having bought of H. E. Sheldon his farm known the
DR.. Mcdowell Farm, in Squabble Hollow
we will sell the with all stock and tools at public
auction The farm contains 100 acres, sugar place all
equipped with 500 galvanized buckets and covers draw
tubs evaporator and storage tap 1000 trees about
$4,000 feet hard and soft wood lumber Buildings in good
repair 1Oroom house, painted white barn 5Ox7O base
men under ALL clapboarded painted red, plenty of water
at house, barn and yard telephone IA mile school,
miles railroad station and high school, good roads,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
Save Trade Marks
From Rabbits I've

Babbitt's Cleanser, Rabbits 1776 and
Rabbits Soap.
Bring SO to Pierce's Pharmacy for
useful premium.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
SOUTH ALBANY

Miss Nellie Richardson has gone to
Lyndonville to work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
Wife Of Missing .Cyclops
Commander Says She !.
knoUs Vessel Is Safe
Mrs. Selma W. Worley Visits Norfolk Newspaper Office
and Makes Strange Statement-Tels Families of
Naval Collier Crew Not to Worry,
the Mystery Will Be Cleared

You know there are other ships at
sea-"
Have you any reason to believe he
Cyclops is safe other than your
hopes?' she was asked.
"Yes,' was her only reply
Mrs Morley visited the newspaper
office to request the suppression Of an
interview she had given about her
husbands change of name and his
birth in Germany
II will be able to give bigser
story tomorrow" she said
Washington, April 17-At the navy
department it was said tonight that
nothing had been received to confirm
Mrs. Worley's statement about the cy-
ciops being safe in South Ameri-
can port The department reiterated
the statement that nothing has been
heard from or of the Cyclops since 1t
left the Barbados.
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M'ADOO TAKES OVER
ERIE AND new YORK
STATE BARGE CANALS
Action Considered Forerun-
ner of Development Of In
land Waterways, In
GLIDING Warrior

washington, April 17.-Director Gen.
ersl McAdoo tonight ordered that the
Eric and New York state barge canal
system he taken over by the railroad
n.I,n inistration and that . Heet OF
bnrccs he constructed Immediately
ma operatcd there under the direction
IT q. a. Tomlinson Of Duluth. Stinn''
to relieve freight traffic.
This Is the first inland waterway
whose operation under the railroad ad-
,rSn..tratiom has been definitely de-
cided upOm ~ n result Of the cxter-
stv. investigation made by, the conn
r.i..son on inland waterways OF The
railroad Administrations. Within few
weeks. however. the director general
j. expected to order several other
canal systems and navIgable rivers,
including the Black Warrior river In
Alabama, Chesapeake and Ohio canal
and several Atlantic coast waterways
used actively by the railroad admins
istration to relieve traffic on the rail
lines. Construction Of barkes within
two Or three months and their In
tenAive use In the late summer ansi
fall Is planned. Investieation IL being
made Of the prnctIcabflity q concrete
burgess which. 1t II said, can be built
quickly and cheaply.
\ Thc director general announced that
Ahe had decided to construct - quick
~ - possibie and put tnte Operations
= Iine ~ bargen to - operated by
the govesnment On the Erie canal
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Norfolk, Va. April 17.-Mrs. Selma
w. Morley wife of Lieut. Com. George
Wincham Worley, commander of the
missing naval collier Cyclops, came to
local newspaper office tonight and
declared that the mystery surround
ing the disappearance Of the ship and
its 293 passengers and crew viii be
cleared UP within the next "a hours.
In one statement Mrs. Worley is
quoted as signifying that the Cyclcps
was safe in South American port
and that an official announcement re-
garding the vessel would be made
shortly.
Mrs. Worley is known to have Wis
tied families here who have relatives
on the ship. and told them not to
worry any longer, because the mystery
soon would be cleared.
When pressed for additional In
formation Mrs Morley added.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
ROLL OF HONOR

Washington, April 17.-The casualty
list today contained IS names, divided
Ms follows:
Killed in action. 8.
Died of wounds. 2,
Died Of accident, /.
Died Of disease, 3.
Died other causes, 1.
wounded severely. s.
Wounded slightly, IS.
Two Officers were named In the list.
Lieut.. Henry n. knight was killed In
action and Capt. Ernest weibel died
Of wounds.
Killed in Action
Lieut.. Henry r. knight.
Sergt Francis T. Gunther.
corp Leonard A. Lord.
Cook John frost.
Privates Robert H. Andrews. Wilbur
Cameau. Allen n Mowrey. Peter silva.
Died of Wounds
Capt. Ernest Weibel.
Private William T. Clements.
Died of Disease
Prives Carl August Andres, Max Field
er, Earl F. Raynor
Died of Accident
Private Henry a. Mcnamara.
Private Oluf A Olsen.
Severely Wounded
Corp. William f. Maioney.
Privates Teodor Beniewez, George Bio
deau. Elmer L.sLane. Max Levine. VIM
ford Ploof, John Stefansei, Peter Tsavos.
Slightly Wounded
sergts. Kenneth II. Biting. George a.
Mcmillan.
Corps. James F. Hynes. Joseph L.
Meyers. Hcratio Rogers. William H. Ven
mart
Privates Howard w. Brousseau, Will
liam T. Caveney, Robert Di Mayo. AL
fonso Di Pasquall. James L. Eaton. Ed
ward Fitzpatrick, Bernard j. Flynn,
Henry G. Gilbert, Morris L. Harrington
Fred Helstronl Joseph Karaitis. John j.
Kelley. william r. King. Norman J. Le-
Tourneau. Phillip N. Libby, Edward r.
McSherry. Claude B. Ballard, Joseph
5. Guig. Wilson M. Ramsay. Justin
B. Richardso Lyle A. Sabins. Edd Sher-
lock. George d. Sprague. Fred T. Stauf.
Harry Stein. John F. Wakely. Joseph L.
Welman. jeremiah +. White, Wagner
George w. Shackley.
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Summary Of the News


GENERAL NEWS
1-Brtttsh forced to retire ON Yprcs
salient.
Retrograde movement IL carried
out orderly and has mo stratests
effect in present hattie.
Liberty Loan drive Is two-hfths
ever and less than third Of min
imum has been subscribed.
Roso Pasha, facing gums Of firing
squad, loses seIf-possession.
Baker reports to President ON trir
Fifteen British ships sunk daring
past week.
s-Battle on Sommc front is mereis
lulIcd.
Renewal of drive ON this sector
soon in expected.
9-En%lnnd confident. says ChicngOan
just from there.
o-LOss OF Cyclops still deep mystery
DECENTRALIZATION views situation nj
Ypres with apprehension.
11-NIen who violate food laws ARE
warned BY Hobhie.
LOCAL NEWS
EBirmingham selcctment to entraln
about April 20.
-Bulb will pass &6,OO0,OOO mark on
third Liberty Loan tAermometer
workers considered hest ever
held.
Patriotic speeches feature Of nacd-
April nansed Liberty Loan sun-
day ~ McAdOO.
~. Former soldier arrested On false
pretense charge.
FEATpREs
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Situation on British
Front in Flanders
Looks Decidedly Better
by AxsocInted Press

~
With the british Army In France,
April WRITINGS looked distinctly
better today from the allied stand
point as n result of the British
withdrawal in the north. which
eliminated the great salient that
bulsed out over the PasschandacIc
ridge system. The defending troops
this morning were sitting snugIy
in prepared positions along line
running little cast Of Ypres aft
err secret and orderly night re-
tirement with which the enemy in
tcrferred In no way.
In the meantime the British were
more than holding their own in
the fierce struggle In the Wyts-
chaefe-Bnilleul sector, where the
progress of the German troops Ind
threatened the dcfenses OF the wide
flung salient to the north. Wyts-
chaete today WINS reported to he
agafn In British hands, but such
was the nature of the struggle
here that 1t would be unwise 10
make a definite claim Mt this time
q p, m.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
American Science Develops
Wonderful Gun Detector

Washington, April H. -tSpecial) Amer
lean science has developed gun detector
which will tell American forces the di-
rection and range Of every gun that fires
upon them. This was revealed by Sec
rotary Redfield in an address before
the national conference Of American lee
turers.
The detector consists Of set Of deli
cate instruments devised by the bureau
OF standards. and tested successfully at
the Indian Head proving ground.
In 1.-THE test, the secretary said. the de-
tector gave the direction and range OF
|"cpeny" guns with such precision that
every answering shot hit within radius
OF p feet Of the enemy battery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18

The battle, now in its ninth day, has
deepened in intensity at many points
alcng the curved front from Messnes
ridge to Meteren. There have been re-
ports that the Germans have occupied
the village of st. Eoi, which lies less
than three miles south Of Ypres, but
these have not been confirmed. 1t also
was said that they have taken positions
on the south slope of Mount KENNEL.
which is about two and a half miles
north of WuNerghem. This, also, has
not been confirmed.
GERMANS SUFFER FRIGHTFUL
LOSSES IN SAVAGE ATTACKS
On all the remainder of the front from
Messines ridge southwestward the Ger
mans have flung themselves against the
granite wall of the British defense. Of
ficial and semi-official dispatches have
told of the frightful losses inflicted on
the attacking masses of troops by the
British rifle and machine gun fire.
On the southern side of the salient
there have been engagements of some
magnitude. especially east Of Robecq,
fiyes miles northwest Of Bethune, where
the Germans were caught by the British
artillery fire and scattered.
LINE IN FRONT OF ARRAS
SCENE OF INTENSE BATTLE
The line in front of Arras has again
been the scene of fighting, but here the
British took the offensive and drove the
Germans cut of British trenches which
had been carried by the enemy.
In the Picardy sector there has been
lively artillery engagements between the
Somme and Disc rivers, but only patrol
encounters are reported officially
ONLY RAIDING OPERATIONS
ON SOUTHERN END OF LINE
Farther south only .raiding operations
have been going on.
The Turks announce that they have
taken the city of Batum, on the eastern
shore of the Black sea. They report
strenuous fighting before the Russian de-
tenders of the city were driven out.
Baron stephen Burian Won Rajec has
srecccded Count Czernin as foreign min
lister of Austria Hungary, coming back to
the office he rellnquished on December
o, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
TOTAL OF Fifteen
BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
DURING PAST WEEK
OF This Number II Were-of
1900 Tons and Over.
Twelve Unsucecss-
fully Attacked

London. April 1s.-Thc losses 10
british shipping by mine or sub
marine in tho past week totaled 10
according 10 the admiralty report to-
night. Eleven of the merchantmen
sunk were 1000 tons or over and fonr
under TINT tonnage. One fishing vessel
also was sunk.
Twelve vessels were unauccesAfully
attacked. The arrivals numbered :2l1;
sailin9s, 24J6.
In the previous week only six nrft-
ixh merchantmen were sunk by mine
or submarine. four Of them Of more
than 1900 toms.
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Says Men in Pershing's
Army Are Well and in
High Spirits
ALLIES DETERMINED
TO SEE 1T THROUGH"
In Statement to Newspaper
Men Official Refused to
Discuss the Present
Offensive

Washington, April III Pres
idcnt Wilson and his cabinet
heard from Secretary Baker
today that the American sol
dier has made good in France
and that the men of the expe-
dictionary forces are we'll physi-
cally and in good high spirits.
Although he reported his arrival by
telephone last night, the War Secre-
tary saw the President for the first
time since his return from Europe
when they met at the cabinet table.
He did not attempt to give a full re-
port on what he saw and heard abroad,
and much of the time during the meet
ing listened to discussion of things
done in his absence by the heads Of
other government war agencies.
Later Mr. Baker said that even cas-
uHi VpGSiN tsiOif 1t SsfdGutA t1dt
tremendous progress had been made on
the war programme since he sailed for
France.
STATEMENT TO PRESS
The American soldier has made good
in France. Secretary Baker today as
sured newspaper men. who met him at
THE war department. office. Tho Brit
ish and French military authorities
are uniform in their praise OF the cour-
age, endurance and soldicrly qualities
OF our men.
''The big thing for America to do
lis to support the war, support it III
nancially and with firm belief The
1t is barred and ready to strike The
rest OF the body is here in the United
States and It must support the army.
This support should include subscrip-
tions to Liberty Loans. as well as
moral support of highest confidence
CONDITION EXCELLENT
The condition OF the American troops,
the secretary said, is excellent They
all are we'll physically, and well in
every other way. their spirits are
high; their behavior admirable and
their relations with the French and
British cordial and sympathetic. he
said.
"One rarely meets an American sol :
dier in France who does not smile and
wave his hat Mr.. Baker said. The
only sad Americans there are those
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
Sales for the Past Few
Days Are Not Up to
Expectations
NEED OF CONSTANT
AND STEADY WORK
IN CAMPAIGN PLAIN
st. Louis District Has Sub
scribed 60 Per Cent of
Quota-Atlanta
Lays

Washington, April 1.-THE
third Liberty Loan campaign
is two-fifths over, and less than
one-third Of the $3,000,000,000
minimum has been officially
recorded as subscribed.
The total reported tonight to The
treasury, covering receipts by banks
up to tho close of business last ni-ht.
was $o52923.250. or s4s.oe0.o0o short
OF tho billion dollar total. which mad
been expected tonight. This Is s1zs.-
S11150 more than was reported last
night.
Sales since the first days OF the cam
paign. when they started with rush,
frankly are not up to expectations" said
the treasliry's daily review tonight.
There Is ateeling Of disappointment
particularly Ia the large cities The
country districts are doing better than
they did during previous campaigns. bu:
the gains that they are making are not
of sufficient size to offset the lack Of
sales in the largest communities
The need for constant, steady driving
by sales committees every day through
out the remainder of the campaign is
plain
The st. Louis federal reserve district
has subscribed 60 per cent of its quota
and continues at the head OF the list in
this respect. The New York district. al
though the biggest contributor. had
dropped TO fifth place as to percentage,
according to tonights figures.
STANDING OF DISTRICTS
subscriptions by districts and percent-
ages, reported to the treasury are as fol-
laua
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Poelcapelle and Langemarck Fall


Langemarck north
admission from London that
lines the Ypres salient The retirement
of the Germans
Of
orderly
strategic effect just how far the British withdrawn
and was the Of retire
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Madrid. April 1.-Owners OF the Span
ISL vessel Louisia have Informed the
sovarnment that the ship has been tor
psdoGd Three Of the crew we're lost
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Germans Are Now Occupying P = .sspFelle
and Langemarck Which Possibly We're
Evacuated by Haig's Forces When
They Strengthened Their Line
ENEMY IS PAYING DEARLY FOR
EVERY INCH OF GROUND GAINED
Meteren and Part of Wytschaete Changed
Hands Several Times, But Are Finally
Abandoned to the Huns Terrific
Fighting Going on Near Arras
nv the Associated Press

Out of the chaos of the tremendous battle along the Lys
river south and southwest of Ypre the thunder of which
be heard 40 SO miles away there have during the
past day reports which encouraging to the allied
The British not only have held all the ground which
they defending Tuesday, but have struck back
powerfully that Meteren and of Wytschaete retake
and held for time Only heavy attacks did the British
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MANU- ACTURE OF
/ BRICK AND Tile is
TO Be CURTA|LED
Fuel Board Orders Cut in
Production From Is to
so Per Cent
BUILDING MATERIAL
MUST WAIT ON WAR
Further Reduction in All Nonessential
Industries Is Forecast in State
ment Issued-War Industries
Board Approves

Washington, April H. Further restric-
ton Of the country's less essential indus
tries, which will drastically limit non
war building operations for the dnra-
ton of the war, was announced today
BY the fuel administration, in the issu-
ance of orders curtailing the manufac-
ture of 20 principal clay products, from
Is to az high as 50 per cent. Simultan-
eously. the manufacturing programme OF
this industry was ordered rearranged and
divided. placing it on the basis Of war
industry
Face brick, common, and paving brick,
terra Gotta, roofing tile. floor and wall
tile and sanitary ware are ordered cur
tailed 80 per cent; hollow tile. sewer pipe
and dram tile, Is per cent. and stone
ware. with the exception Of chemical
stoncware. is curtailed Is per cent. An
other new order curtails the output OF
enamelware 50 per cent
THREE YEAR AVERAGE BASIS
The percentage of curtailment in eacn
case is based on the average output for
the past three years.
Today's action by the fuel adninistra
ton. which vas approved by the war in
dustries board, is declared to be the fore
runner of similar curtailment Of practi-
ca'ly every industry considered not vital
TO tie war programme
Two important things will be accom-
plishcd in the belief of the fuel admins
tration and the war industries board.
Parts of the plants affected will be :.on-
verted .or war industries. and men. ma
terials and transportation will be made
available for war production.
OTHER REDUCTIONS SOON
That the production OF all building ma
terials eventually may be substantially
cnrtailed was disclosed by the statement
accompanying today orders. Clay prod
dcts and other building material. the
statement said. are greater tax on
transportation and fuel than any other
industry, and while the Industries are
considered OF great Importance to the life
or the country and essenttai to the war.
re0r ganization was considered necessary.
Referring to the different percentages
of curtaiment. the announcement said
these were worked out after careful in
vcstigation and represent rates OF pro-
duction which win be for the best inter-
ests Of the necessary government work
and in general for the interests of the
manufacturer involved."
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Todays figures included the first re-
port from the Minneapolis district, which
started its campaign Monday, and man
ayers there predicted that the districts
quota Of s1o5,Ooo.00o would be raised by
the last OF the week, and that the st.
Louis district would be placed at the
top of the list