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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
200 MORE MEN
CALLED OUT
DURING MAY
in the Apportionment Essex and
Grand Isle Counties Are
Omitted.

An unexpected call for 200 men from
Vermont to enter service at Fort Slocum,
n. Y, was received by Governor Graham
last night and the quota by counties was
issued to-day by the adjutant generals
Office. When these men leave, which is
expected TO be about May %, it will
make over 900 men who have been
called for departure from Vermont dur
ing the last Is days of the month. In
the new call Essex and Grand Isle coun-
ties are omitted.
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
nounced the call as unexpected, saying
that $4,000 men were to be summoned to
the colors in addition to all the calls
which have been previously announced
for the month of May. The men must
be white and physically qualified for
general military service and must be
filed from men within class L. The 200
men will leave during the five-dsy period
May % for Fort Slocum.
Pursuant TO that call, Adiutant Gen
araI Herbert T. Johnson announced the
,ornfr anport ioumants nc fnIlnws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
SAFE WAS ROBBED.
Burglars Ransacked Allen Lumber Co..
Office in Depot Square.

Another break in the chain of petty
burglaries which have been perpetrated
with rather alarming frequency in the
past six months was reported at police
headquarters to-day as the result of a
discovery made by S. ID. Allen. When
Mr.. Allen opened the office of the Allen
Lumber Co. in Depot square this morn
ing, he found that someone had removed
a window. Further search indicated that
the safe had been rifed of Sl3. Appar-
emily the thief had sought more loot, for
an empty cash drawer had been forced,
and there we're evidences of ransacking
elsewhere about the office The safe was
unlocked and once the burglar made
good his entry. little difficulty was en-
countered in relieving the depository of
its contents.
The police are not sure they viii cap
ture the burglar. although a suspect was
to-day after his premises
had been searched.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
VAR ON SUBMARINES
GOING SATISFACTORILY
Declared Thomas ]. Mcnamara, Finan-
cial Secretary of British Admiralty,
His Statement Covering
Since Jan. 1.

London, May l5.-Asked in the House
of Commons to-day by Robert P. Hous-
ton, Liverpool ship owner. for infor-
nation "as TO our successful operations
IN capturing enemy submarines around
the coast during the past three weeks. :
Thomas J. Mcnamara, financial secre-
tary of the admiralty, made this reply:
''0n the whole. the general trend of
the submarine warfare has progressed
quite satisfactorily since the first Of jan
uary."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
SCARED cHILDRENs HANDS.
Because Children Stole Jelly and Did 9th
er Things

New York. Nav l5.-AIr. and Mrs.
Charles Strsng. who were convicted in a
court Of special sessions in Staten l.
land last week Of soaring the faces and
hands Of their two children with a poker
because they stole jelly and otherwise
misbehared. were gwen indeterminate
sentences cf from 81 months 70 three
years imprisonment ca Blackwell Is
land 10 day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
OFFER TO SMUGGLE
ARMS INTO MEXICO
Was Described by Witness To-day in In
quiry into Reports of Hoarding of
Munitions in United States
for German Interests.

New York, May l5.-An offer to an
agent of the department of justice to
smuggle arms into Mexico was described
to-day at the state attorney generals
inquiry into reports of the boarding of
munitions in the United States for Ger
man interests.
William r. Benham, an operative of
the department of justice, named viii
lard G. Stanton, a New York lawyer,
who represented himself as formerly a
judge in Utica and formerly congress
man, as having volunteered to assist in
the smuggling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
GERMANSSUSTAINED BIG LOSSES
IN THEIR COUNTER ATTACK
German Artillery Increases the lnten-
sity of Its Fire But Thus Far the
Threatened Infantry Attacks
Have Not Been Made

The expected the German offensive having failed to
develop allies continuing their tactics of anticipating the
by reaching vantage points from which the
better to resist it.
kind carried out late yesterday They pushed out from their lines
south of Hae the Somme front their objective being wood
situated at about the point where the Germans had made their
fures westward advance and they within short distance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
RUSSIANS REGAIN
ROSTOV-ON-DON
Germans are Reported in Retreat from
the Largest City in Don
Cossack Territory.

Moscow, Friday, May l0.-tBy Asso-
ciated Press .-Rostox on-Don, the larg
est city in the Don Cossack territory,
was recaptured to-day by the Russian
Soviet troops, who drove out the Ger
mans. The Germans, who had held Ros
tov for only day, are retreating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
Asked 70 be Mechanics Instruetors-

Harry Hutchins and l. A. Perkins, EN-.
ployed by the Lane Manufacturing com
pany AZ Montpelier. have been asked bv
the government to become instructors in
the school for mechanics which Is to
start for drafted men a. the University
Of Vermont this month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
F. Fl. BROOKS NAMED
As FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
Succeeds James Hartness, Who Resigned
Shortly After Being Appointed to
Perform Other Govern
ment Work.

Springfield, May Is - Frank Hillard
Brooks of st. Johnsbury has been ap.
pointed United States food admnistra
tor for Vermont, to succeed James Hart
ness of this place, who was compelled
to resign because of the pressure of 9th
er war work with which he is connected.
Mr.. Hartness recently returned from Ell.
rope where he went as a member of the
United States air craft commission. Mr..
Hartness was one of the original state
administrators appointed by President
Wilson on the Recommendation of Her
bert Hoover.
Mr.. Brooks is now in Washington,
where he was called by Mr.. Hoover last
week. Upon his return he will open food
offices in the State House in Montpelier,
the offices of the clerk and speaker of the
House having been assigned to him for
this purpose by Governor Graham The
new food administrator is well-known
Vermonter. who for many years was
connected with +. q T. Fairbanks & Co.
of st. Johnsbury. having been president
of the concern from 1912 until few
months ago. He was appointed by Gov
ernor Fletcher a member of the board of
to investigate the educa-
tionsl system of Vermont and at present
he is a member of the state board of
education.
Washington, D. G., May l5.-The sp-
pointment of Frank II. Brooks of ST. |
Johnsbury, VT, as federal food admins |
trator for that state was approved yes
erdsy by President Wilson. He sue
'eeds James Hartness, who resigned be /
'ause of the stress of other matters re-
luiring his entire time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
VANCOUVER SHIPYARD
DAMAGED 81, 500. 900
Fire Started in BoiIeTToom Of ]. Cough
lin & Sons Plant Early This Morn
ing-one Fireman Killed

Vancouver. r. G.. Nav l5.-Fire start
ing in the boilerroom q the J. Coughlin
& Sens shipysrds here early this morn
ing did damage estimated 81 SlssD0.uO0.
one fireman wss killed and several m
iurel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
Barre Men Enlisted in Merchant Marine

BOSTON. Nay l5.-Thomas J. Tangusy
of l35 Beckley street and Alexander :
Watt Of los Seminary street. Barre.
were among the = men who yesterday
were aocepted a. the custom house for
training for the new American merchant
marine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
Suit for si,sso Entered

In Washington county court the suit
q Mcntpelier National hank -. I. H
Greene, W Z. Poole and r. : Meirs 20
recover the value 81 note for sl.sJo
signed jointly By the three. has teen
entered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15

Vi lIle dl llS-AtlllSilS IdllNd
The operation was entirely successful
resulting in the capture of the wood, on
the slopes of the Ayre river, possession
of which improves considerably the allied
defensive position on this important sec
tor.
The Germans evidently recognized this
fact, for they countered strongly at
night. Their determined attack was a
failure, however, for after spirited fight
ing the French remained in possession of
their new position. after having cut the
enemy up badly with their fire, besides
taking more than three score prisoners.
The artillery fire is reported by Paris
to nave been violent last night north of
Montdidier, just to the south of this
sector, where American troops are hold
ing portion of the front. The lombard
ment was severe also along the southerly
side of the Montdidier salient, as far
cast as Noyon, and the Germans at
tempted to attack at one point on this
line but were promptly checked
The London statement also indicates
considerable activity by the hostile ar
tillery on the British portion of the
Sonme front in the Somme and Ancre
valleys, while this morning it increased
in the region between the Somme and
the Ancre, near Morlancourt, where the
Australians recently have made notable
advances and where yesterday they re-
pulsed German effort to recapture the
lost ground.
On the Flanders battlefront the Ger
mans likewise speeded mp their fire early
to day in the KENNEL sector, after hav-
ing worked their guns moderately hard
during the night on the southerly side of
the Lys salient in the Bethune and Nj
eppe wood regions.
Paris, May l5.--French troops yester |
day evening attacked German positions |
near Hailles, on the front below Amiens, |
and captured wood on the west bank |
Of the Avre river it was announced Off |
cially. The Germans made counter at
tack and were beaten off with severe |
losses During the night there was a vio-
lent bombardment north of Montdidier |
and between Montdidier and Noyon.
London May l5.-The German artil
lery fire increased this morning near Nor
lancourt. south of Albert, and in Flan
ders, north of KENNEL, the war Office
REPORTS |,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15
AIR MAIL SERVICE
GOES INTO EFFECT
Airplanes Started from Washington and
New York Just Before Noon To-
day-President Wilson Wit
messed Start at Former

Washington, d. c., May l5.-Airplane
mail service between Washington and
New York went into operation to-day
when the first mail-carrier, piloted by
Lieutenant George L. Boyle left Potomac
park for Philadelphia at IL AS o'clock,
President and Mrs. Wilson witnessed the
initial start
New York, May l5.--The first airplane
mail service in the United States was
inaugurated to-day when government
airpane, piloted by Lieutenant Torrey
H. Webb, left Belmont park at IL 80
a. m. for Washington with pouches con-
tanning some 1000 letters.
Plane from New York Reaches Phila-
delphia.
Philadelphia, May l5-Airplane mail
service under the direction and authority
of the United States government was to-
day instituted over regular route for
the first time in this country, with Phils
delphia as the central point of the sys-
TEN. The pioneer plane of the service
arrived from New York at the landing
place here at p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15

London May l5.-The German artil-
lery fire increased this morning near Nor
lancourt. south of Albert, and in Flan-
ders, north of KENNEL, the war Office
reports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-15

ICOutinued oa eighth PAssl
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-20

Many years ago a Jew died in a
certain country. When he died, his
body was handled in the customary
manner. It was shrouded in ac-
cordance with Jewish traditions,
prayers were spoken, the son ut
tered the Kaddish, and then the soul
rose heaven-ward, to be judged by
the High Court.
AS soon as the soul arrived, the
scales were ready to weigh the good
and evil deeds. The defence-the
good impulse which had driven the
soul to good deeds on earth; and the
prosecution = the evil impulse
which had driven the soul to evil
deeds on earth. At the right stood
the defence. In his hand he held
a little sack, white as freshly fallen
snow He was ready to pour the
contents on the right scales. But
forthwith the prosecutor. stepped up
to the left side Of the scales In his
hands he held besmirched little
sack. In the white, clean sack
were kept the good deeds of the
soul. In the besmirched, unclean
one were the evil deeds.
The defence poured from the
white sack on the right side, and as
he poured forth the good deeds they
sme11ed like lotus flowers and illu
mined the place like bright stars,
But when at the left the prosecu-
ton poured out of his ugly, be-
smifched sack, the golden scales be-
came black like coal and the odour
brought by the ugly deeds was like
unto the odour of sulphur and brim-
stone.
The poor soul stood by and
looked in sheer astonishment. On
earth the soul was never conscious
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-20
THE GREATEST GIFT
From the Yiddish of T. L. Perez.

of the terrible difference between
good and evil that was shown on
the scales. In fact, often the poor
soul could not distinguish between
good and evil on earth.
And the hand on the scales be-
gan to dance and point now left,
now right, until it almost stopped
in the centre. Again there was a
shiver of the little hand, and it
stopped exactly in the centre.
He had been a simple, everyday
Jew-the man whose deeds were be-
ing weighed in the balance. He had
neither terribly sinful thoughts or
impulses, nor very highly scored
ones. Small were his evil deeds,
but equally small his good ones.
Both were, in fact, hardly visible to
the naked eye. Whenever the little
hand on the scales inclined to the
right there was hum of JOY in the
right; but when it pointed leftward
cries of agony were heard at the
right-cries that reached to the very
Throne of Glory. And the two
angels wed with each other as they
poured forth from their respective
little sacks-the one, good deeds;
the other, evil deeds. At last both
sacks were empty spring
can in time be pumped dry.
"That alp" asked the court serv-
ant, also an angel, of course, like
those whom he served.
The good and evil impulses turned
the little. sacks inside out, but moth
ing more could be found.
The court servant then stepped
over to see how the hand on the
scales stood He then looked again
and again in astonishment. He saw
this time something he had never
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-20
December 20, 1918.

since the creation of the world.
"What has happened there that
you are staying SO long?" asked the
presiding officer of the tribunal.
"Why, the hand; the hand re-
mained exactly in the CENTRE MUM
b1ed the servant; "the evil deeds
and the good deeds of this soul have
same weight"
"Absolutely the same?" asked the
presiding officer. eco look again,
carefully"
Again the servant looked at the
scales, in astonishment, as he said:
'There is not hairs breadth of
difference"
The presiding judge remained
thoughtful for a few minutes, and
then gave the following decision:
"If the evil deeds do not over
weigh the good deeds then the soul
is not to be sent to the fires of hell.
On the other hand, if the good deeds
are not heavier than the evil ones,
then the soul cannot open the gates
of heaven. This soul shall, there
fore, be a wandering soul. This
soul shall float and dwell between
heaven and earth, until the Lord, in
His mercy, shall recall it's existence
and call this soul unto Himself"
And the servant led the soul out
of the Halls of Justice. And the soul
complained and moaned about its
fate. Bitter words and hot tears
came forth from the poor SOUL
"Why do you weep?' asked the
servant eff you have not the joys
of heaven, at least you have not the
pains of hell. Be not SO sad.'
But this consolation did not con-
sole, and the poor soul wept.
"Better the most terrible pains
than nothingness. To be naught is
the most terrible state imaginable.
These words excited the pity Of
the servant of the court, and he
gave this advice:
"Fly little soul, fly forth and keep
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
Rigid

the corn too dry. It should not be
kept in a warm or heated room. New
popcorn may be used as soon as 1t
has dried out sufficiently. If properly
stored 1t may be ready for use by
Christmas.
II old popcorn will not pop on ac-
count Of having become too dry. the
popping quality may be somewhat re-
stored by moistening or sprinkling
with water before popping. II very
dry it may be soaked In water for a
while and then spread out to dry for
q few days before using; or the dry
corn may be put in shady place out
doors for a time where it can absorb
moisture from the open air. II in
jured by frest while yet green or inn
mature, or If harvested before ripe.
or heated when It is being cured, or If
moths and weevils have damaged the
corn, the trouble may be remedied by
these methods.
Given good corn, the next necessity
is proper kind Of fire. Do not take
too much popcorn at one time, not
more than enough to cover the bottom
OF tue Pepper Oue AcluSA ucep. noAu
the pepper high enough above the fre
or heat to keep from burning the ker-
nels or scorching them too quickly.
The right degree of heat for best re-
suits should make good corn begin to
pop in IN minutes. This gives the
maximum volume Of increase in pop
ping. II 1t begins to pop in less time
or If too large quantity Of corn Is
put In at one time the product will
not be SO crisp and fiaky. Fit takes
much longer for the popping to begin
either the popcorn is of poor quality
or the heat is probably not great
enough, or there may be other inter
fering causes, such as drafts Of cold
air.
II the popcorn Is Of first-class con-
dition and the heat properly applied
one pint Of unpopped corn should give
fifteen to twenty pints of popcorn.
Popcorn has considerable value as
food, and, aside from its use as
confection, when properly prepared
for the table is superior to many
breakfast foods now on the market.
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
Dry Pumpkins and Squash.

Well-matured pumpkins of any vari-
ETY. make an acceptable dried product
which only requires soaking. for use
later in pies or custards. The deeply
colored, solid-feshed varieties are the
best for the purpose. Squash of the
winter varieties may also be cured, In
the same way.
Cut into strips one-hah inch wide,
peel and remove seeds, then cut the
long strips with a rotary slicer or by
hand into slices one-half inch in thick
ness. Blanch in vigorously boiling
water for three minutes, or preferably
In steam for five minutes. A wash
boiler partly filled with boiling water
and fitted with support which will
hold wire basket containing the ma
terial just out Of the water makes a
good steamer. Some varieties blanch
more slowly than others; the treat
ment should be continued until the
pieces have lost the Opaque character
and have become transparent, but must
be stopped as soon as this result is
obtained.
Spread one or two pieces deep on
the trays and begin the drying at 1876
degrees. As soon as the pieces have
become somewhat plastic the tempera-
ture may be increased. but should not
be allowed to exceed 100 degrees at
any time. The material should be
stirred frequently in order to discover
and spread out any parts which are
not drying properly. If the drying Is
done in the sun 1t will be necessary
to spread the material In a single lay
er and turn the pieces over after q
few hours exposure.
Pumpkin or squash should be dried
until the pieces are leathery and show
no moisture upon the freshly cut sur
faces when bits are cut open and
strongly pressed between the hands.
As the material is removed from
the drier. place 1t in . large clean
pasteboard or wooden box, lined with
paper. and cover to exclnde insects BY
stretching q piece Of mosquito netting
over the top. Place the box in
warm, dry room and stir the material
thoroughly daily. for ten days. The
drying meanwhile slowly continues
and the whole mass reaches the uni
form condition which 1t must have be-
fore 1t II permanently packed.
Pack in pasteboard boxes lined With
Q double thickness Of wlxed paper, or
ID paper or muslin bass which are tied
and placed In . larger bag. Store In
dry, warm, airy place.
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
Acid Stomach Makes
i|Iions Old Before .
Their Time

What Il It that robs % many people Of
their vitality, youth and good looks
makes them ali In and decrepit. years
before their timer Some say it's rheu-
matism that is ailing them. Other1 COM
plain Of chronic stomach or liver trouble.
Others are bilioD. Life 10 . burden to
muititudes Of dyspeptics. Severe head
ache, extreme nervousness, insomnia,
mental depression. melancholia. anemia.
dixainess, vertigo, heart and chest pains,
constipation, etc, claim other multftudes.
Sometimes these people ere downright
sick. More frequently they are just
weak. sickly and unnt, not knowing ex-
actly what II the matter with them.
Nearly always they resort to medicines
Of one kind or smother in the hope OF
getting back their health and strength.
And nearly always they are dfsappoint-
ed. because medicines don't build strength
unless they set the stomach free from
acidity, allowing It to take full strength
out Of the food eaten.
What II It that causes teeth to decayf
Dentists say-acid mouth-that the acid
formed by the fermentation Of small
particles Of food lodged In the teeth y
powerful enough to eat right through
the hard enamel. An acid-stomach pre-
sents q similar condition. Excess acid
retards digestion. Food in the stomach
sours and ferments, causing pain. Gases
affect the heart action. The intestines
become the breeding place for countless
millions Of deadly germs or toxic poisons.
These poisons are carried BY the blood
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21

into every part Of the system. 1he
famous scientist. Metchnikoff. said : II
the system could be kept free from these
toxic germs. people might easily 1--we
hundred years or more.
The only safe thing to do Is to rid the
stomach Of its excess acid at once.
way has been found in the wonderful
preparation. called EATONIC-a con-
pressed compound that absorbs the ex
cess acid and carries It away through
the bowels. Thousands upon thousands
now know Of EATON1C and Its amazing
power to clean out the excess acid and
leave the stomach sweet. cool and
strong-giving 1t . chance to properly
Of what you eat and In this way help
Nature build up vigorous health. strength
and vitality to take the place In q few
days. of sickness. lassitude. weakness.
EATONIC IL worth your trial. Its
possibilities for restoring health, vigor.
energy and vitality are beyond telling
you In mere words-you must 'tust try
EATON1C h absolutely guaranteed, %
get Q big 5Oc box from your druggist: IL
II does not help you your money will be
refunded. II your druggist does not Keep
EATONIC, send your name and address 10
the Eatonic Remedy Company. l018 y:
wabash Ave-. Chicago, ILL.,. and thsy VIII
at once mail you 3 6Oc box and You can
send them the money for II after you re-
seive 1t.
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
ciansmen.

A Slovak butcher, working at
some German headquarters in the St.
Mihiel salient and blissfully uncon-
scious of impending doom, had breezed
into ThiaucOurt. where there was the
equivalent Of depot quartermaster.
to buy him some supplies, when he
found himself gazing on three Yankee
sharpshOoters.
II was mighty scared at first," he
said, but they had no sooner spoken
than I found they were Slovaks, too.
You must have all nationalities in your
army. Well. they gave me an orange.
they gave me a piece Of chocolate, they
gave me q cigarette. and here am"
Paris Stars and Stripes.