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The Lamar register., 1918-05-15

from wnom ne nad purchased 1t, and
recited likely story of losing 1t in
the accident. He visited his tailor
and paraded his hurts and bruises.
He located Dolby, primed him up to
the necessary point, and then took
him to the Office of the electric rail
way.
The plausible story Of the duo i'm
pressed the claim agent. Gresham left
the presence of that official with two
hundred dollars in his pocket. He
gave Dolby ten of IL. braced himself
up with strong drink through the day,
and at dusk packed up his few be-
longings and made over the city.
Gresham put all the past behind
him. work. home, ambition. He was
not sot, but the fiery liquor was his
solace when memory and remorse as
sailed him. Within a month he had
squandered his all. At the end of a
week later he was u nameless wan
derer, fast degenerating into tramp.
One morning, harassed and weary,
he reached little crossroads school
house. He observed that one Of its
WinuoWs was open. III was Nncauon
time. SO he felt safe to climb in
through the embrasure. Gresham
found himself In small room con-
tanning a bench. some broken chairs
nnd stools. brooms. maps and the like.
He lay down on the bench and went
to sleep.
1t was two hours later when Nettie
Dean unlocked the door of the school
house. to be soon Joined by u dozen
or more little ones. Once week she
made It n custom to meet her schol-
ars and pass an hour or two in their
company. and the little group were
glad to be with the devoted teacher
they loved.
On this special morning Nettie had
brought with her to read simple.
touching story. 1t covered the history
The Lamar register., 1918-05-15
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME
R.r Alua Swain

The hours from two to four of the
afternoon of June 2Sth of this year
will, without doubt, be two Of the most
important hours in American history.
At that time our citizens will con-
gregate in the various school houses
of this land under the call of Presi-
dent Wilson and will consecrate them
selves anew to the cause of Democracy
and freedom by individually pledging
to save a certain amount of their in
come each month and to invest their
savings in War Savings Stamps. This
date will be officially known as Ma
tional War Savings Day" 1t is the
intention to secure Savings pledges
sufficient in those two hours to COM
plete the national quota on the War
Savings campaign. The original
amount to be raised was two billion
dollars. About one-half billion has
been raised. The national quota has
been distributed among the states and
by them to the counties and on down
to the smallest political subdivision.
President Wilson will soon issue
proclamation to the people of the
United States calling upon them to
assemble in their respective commune
ties at that hour and to pledge to save
The Lamar register., 1918-05-15

10 tell of the hour OF MS reuenptiuu.
Miss Dean uttered quick gasp. She
approached him when he had con-
Guided. Her little hand lay within
his own.
You are noble man." she said
and her tear-stained eyes were lifted
to his. And, oh the joy of knowing
that in my little, humble sphere my
words have been a blessing to you"
He had won back honor, probity.
and place among men. How he
Ionged for her as the crowning glad
ness of his life! She read the aspira-
tion in his earnest face, and with true
and tender regard returned his hand
pressure.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-15
"It Might Have Been

We have said that all depends upon
whether the irresistible force proves
really irresistible or the immovabe
mass proves to be really immovable
But there is another factor in the
problem. Far more clearly than ever
before is now seen the vital value of
American participation, the imperative
need that every man and every gun
that we can possibly provide shall be
flung into the pandemonium Of Picardy
without a breathing space Of delay.
A million Americans added to allied
hosts today would end the war to-
morrow-the million men whom, we
were fondly assured, If they were call
ed for at sunrise, we would have
ready for action at sunset. A half
million would make the Hun drive a
hopeless failure and roll it back in
kultured disaster to the Rhine. An
effective quarter million would make
the allied line secure. We might have
had that million there if this nation
had maintained a rational policy Of
military preparedness, such as its
founders designed. We might have
had the half million If we had begun
the work of preparation as soon as
the war began-the war which, We
are told, the president discerned in ad-
vance-and had pressed it with the
enterprise and efficiency and vigor
which we so fluently boast. We nigh,
have had the quarter million on the
first line il only the nation had awak-
ened to the facts which confronted it
a year ago, and il one Of the ablest
public officials the president has ever
known had not been so obsessed with
the thought that the war was 5000
miles away.
However, George Creel will be
proud to his dying day that we were
not more adequately prepared.-Geo
Harvey in N. A. Review.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-15

| OF wayward youth, growing into Il
! careless man. who took the downward
path. 1T depicted all he had forfeited
that was best in life. 1t told of the
mother love, of her influence and pre-
cepts coming back to the culprit ut
the darkest moment of his life. The
sweet, impressive tones of the reader
awoke the slumberer. He sut up, he
listened, he seemed u part of the pic
ture drawn. A clearness Of vision, no
longer blinded by drink, revealed all
his wicked acts in their true light.
For u time he sat with his face buried
In his hands. Then, trembling all over,
lie stole out through the window, u
mighty purpose In his mind, aroused,
one sentiept word on his lips:
degeneration
Burt Gresham went back to the city
and to work. For two successive
years, upon the anniversary of the
day when Nettie Dean had come into
his life as rescuing angel, he shut
himself into his room through all the
twenty-four hours, living over that
blessed one when the sweet tones OF
sodhb biii Aau SAAA htb iiAiii oii
a new career. He devoted all his
energy to business. He was made
partner in thriving firm.
The money received from the rail-
way company he had returned. The
man he had wronged, Nate Dolby, by
invelgllng him into his dreadful plot,
he reached through lawyer, who put
Dolby on his feet. and reformed. All
his old debts Gresham liQuidated, with
interest.
Then. one day, the new Burt
Gresham made a pilgrimage. Its goal
was the little old schoolhouse where
his regeneration had begun. At the
nearby village he learned that the
last session of a term was on, and
Joined the men and women on their
way to commemorate "the last day of
school," He sought retired seat.
For the first time he gazed upon the
beautiful face of his hitherto unseen
guardian angel.
A pretty juvenile program was car
ried out. The head of the school
board delivered the usual annual
speech. He complimented Miss Dean
upon her success as a teacher. He
told of the need of a library for the
school. not within the power of the
board to donate. He suggested volun-
tary contributions. Burt Gresham
stood up electrically.
Il will take the responsibility of the
entire subscription" he said, and sat
down again.
The occupants of the little room
stared at this munificent stranger
wonderingly.
The children had trooped out, not
impressed in business meeting. Their
CHEEKY voices outside made music for
the heart of the redeemed man.
This is unusual, Unexpected
spoke the head school commissioner.
approaching Gresham and speaking
with warmth.
Il would like to tell a story to you
good people" said Gresham modestly,
again arising to his feet
There was solemn hush in the
room as he began his narratlon-the
story of his own life. When he came
The Lamar register., 1918-05-15


tcepyrisAt isi1. Western Newspaper Union,
With cruel force Burt Gresham came
In contact with the bottom of a newly
dug ditch. stumbling over a board set
on two kegs which had been placed
for the warning and protection of
pedestrians. He landed hard, his
shoulder striking the edge of the cut.
bis clothes were torn Oh the nails In
the board he had fallen over, and he
was bruised by the side Of the ditch
and his attire muddied and disordered.
One arm. severely sprained. hung
limp By his side. He had been run
ming to catch q trolley car when the
accident occurred. As. with pain and
difficulty. he noted the fading lights of
the car. 4 bitter scowl crossed his
face.
Everything Is going wrong with
me" he muttered sullenly. This
about caps the climax. In debt, the
boss sore at me and ready to FIRE me.
even the clothes wear not paid for
the world Is at odds with me. I'd like
the chance to get even. no matter how
desperately"
"Heiloi Well. say. II II Isn't Burt
Greshami" hailed u familiar voice and
staggering form neared him. "Hit
by the trolleyf"
Gresham gave quick start at these
| last words. A subtle flash came from
his eyes. A suggestion had sunk deep
| In his mind all on its balance In his
prevailing misanthropic mood. He
noted the mudjled condition of the
man who stood regarding him un-
steadily.
Did you see itf'
"Dld II Sure, l did," mumbled the
other. Didn't signal. just came
around the curve and hit you"
Tossed me into the ditch-and you
saw it."
That's 1t. Why. you're hurt. amt
your I'll tell you what-that COM
pany is In for damages. heyr
| In a flash the structure of a base
| fraud arose In the thoughts OF Burt
Gresham. He wns In fit frame of
mind to get even" with the world.
He held to the arm of Nate Dolby
and entered the first saloon they came
to. He treated Dolby and drank him.
self. He was reckless and desperate
By this time he had drilled a spe-
cious story into the mind of his IRE
sponsibfe companion, who circumstan-
TALLY detailed the imaginary contact
with the car.
"rll see you In the morning. Dolby"
said Gresham. as they parted. "rm
going to sue the company. You are
my witness, remember"
Sure. l WILL" insisted Dolby.
Don't forget your story. now"
"Not I. Treat me square for my
trouble. though"
"Oh. sure, that"
Burt Gresham entered on his course
Of crime the next morning. He had
gone to a surgeon and had his injured
arm set in a sling. He resigned his
position forthwith. He had secreted
II diamond ring he was buying on In.
stallments, and went to the jeweler
The Lamar register., 1918-05-15
Children's Authors,

IL Il statue should be erected to the
memory of John Newbery. the pioneer
Of children's literature, as has been
suggested by writer, another statue
should be placed by its side of the late
Edmund Evans, for to him we owe the
beauty and character of the modern
children's books. He may be said to
have discovered Kate Greenaway and
Randolph Caldecott. He believed In
their genius, encouraged them to work
printed their pictures, by his own spe-
cial color process, ut his presses In
Fleet street, and saw their many ven
lures through to success.-London
Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-15
Degree of Knight

At the regular meeting on Monday
evening of this week Lamar Lodge
No. 125, Knights of Pythias, confer
red the Degree of Knight on DIR. L.
G. Liest and Prof. Guy Gilbert. There
was large attendance and general
good time for all present.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-15

For Trees, Vines, Shrubs and Roses
of quality and at prices that are right
see J. o. STREAM, Phone Lamar 255.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
MUST HAVE ARMY
LARGER THAN BRITISH
Theodore Roosevelt Declares the United
States Must Surpass France Also in
Number of Men Serving
In France.

New York, Sept. 6.--America's fighting
army IN France next year must surpass
in numbers either the French or British
armies there, declared Theodore Roose.
welt to-day He insisted also that the
Austrian and Turkish empires must both
be broken up, all the subject peoples lib
Grated, and the Turk must be driven
from Europe
These assertions were made by Colonel
Roosevelt in an address be delivered as a
part of the exercises held in city hall in
celebration of Lafayette day, the ami.
versary of Lafayette's birth.
Referring TO Frances services to Amer
lea in the Revolution, Colonel Roosevelt
declared that, in the present war, France,
England, Italy and the other allies had
rendered similar services. The Belgians
and the Serbians, be said, had been fight
ing for America when they fought for
themselves.
Our army on the other side Is now
repaying part of our debt" continued
Colonel Roosevelt, "and next year we
have every reason to hope and we must
insist that the fighting army in France
from the United States shall surpass in
numbers the fighting army in France of
either France or England. 1t is time
and it has long been time, for America
to bear her full share of the common
burden"
Full reparation for the awful cost Of
life and treasure which Germany has In
flicted on the world must be guaranteed
by the peace the allies win, he demanded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
HoNoRED THEIR coMRADE.
Stowe Band Boys Serenaded Frank L.
Robinson, Canadian Wounded Soldier.

Waterbury, Sept 6.--An impromptu
reception was given last night to Frank
L. Robinson, the wounded soldier OF the
Canadian forces, who is visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles l. Robinson,
of this village. The reception started
when the Stowe band, of which he was
formerly a member, came to Waterbury
to, visit their comrade This visit
brought out large crowd Of townspeo-
pie and before the evening was well
along the entire section was crowded
with people anxious to pay their respects
to the man who has come back from the
front minus both legs and one eye
The band, headed by II. Z. Shaw,
played many selections, starting with
"0yer There, which brought out great
applause. Later in the evening Mr.. Rob
inson was carried to place with the
band and be proceeded to play the from
bone as Of old. Later in the evening
refreshments Of ice cream. cake, etc,
were served to the band boys and few
Others the local people having dispersed.
Among those attending the celebra
tion were DR.. and Mrs Mckinley of
Newbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Rob
inson Of Burlington and Fred Robinson
of Worcester, Mass. Among those pres
ent was Alice Nolen, aged three weeks,
the daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. Mol
en-, the former Of whom is with the
American forces in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
AUSTRALIANS CROSS soMME.
Have Made Wide Advance South of Pc
rome.

With the British Armies in France,
Sept. g.. by the Associated Press.l -
Noon Australian troops have crossed
the river Somme on wide front to the
south of Peronne
British troops have captured the towns
of st. Christ, Brie, lie Mesnil, Doingt and
Athies and now are advancing to the
east of those places,
Along the whole front from its south
ern extremity to the Bapaume Cambria
road the fire Of the enemy's big guns is
dwindling. This indicates that the Ger
mans are making strenuous efforts to
get their artillery behind the linden
burg line.
The British have captured more posts
around Havincourt wood. In many places
north of the Sensee river the Germans
are firing thousands OF gas shells indis.
criminately.
The Germans launched three counter
attacks against Hill 6S in the Lys sail.
ent Two were Tepulsed and once the
British fell back to the north of the hill
for moment. Farther north the Brit
ish have reached the crest OF the i'm
portant ride northeast of Wulverghen.
West of La Rassee the British have
reached Canteleux and are pushing to-
wards Violaines Many fires are raging
and explosions are occurring over the
whole area from which the Germans are
retreating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
GERMANS NEED RESERVES.
That Is Explanation By French Experts
of the Retreat.

With the French Army in France,
Thursday, Sept. g. BY the Associated
Press. The retreat of the Germans
provoked in the first instance by their
second defeat on the Marne, is continued
and extended in order to release enough
divisions to form a manoeuyring mass
and regain a liberty of action Of which
Marshal Foch's brilliant operations de-
priyed them.
That is the expert opinion of the sit
uation based on the best obtainable evi-
dence of the condition of the German
army and concerning the views prevail
ing among the German officers
In the same expert opinion the Ger
mans are checked out. but not yet mated
They still have resources that will en-
able them to continue a stout defense
and oblige the allies to make hard ef.
fort to clinch the victory which though
inevitable, may still be further off than
it would appear to be from optimistic
speculstions that have been based on re-
cent successes.
Calculations based on the most aecur-
ate information available show that the
Germans have lost 100000 men since
March 81. OF this lotal about a half
a million were killed, permanently dis
abled or taken prisoner, leaving about
100000 recuperable in four or five
months. Their reserve dwindled during
the same time in about the same extent,
which means that the reinforcements
brought from Russia were used up.
The American army in France next
spring will alone exceed the whole fight.
ing strength of the German army, but
in the meantime divisions released BY
the shortening of the line if the re.
treat is effected successfully and with
a half million men recuperated from the
wounded and 100000 men OF the 1920
class now completing training, viii con
stitute nanoeuvring army with which
General Ludendorf may be tempted to
hazard another stroke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
FRENCH PUSH AHEAD
ALONG ENTIRE FRONT
While American Troops Are Extending
Their Advance to the Aisne Con-
siderably to the East.

Paris, Sept. 6.--French troops last
night continued to push forward on the
entire front between the Somme and the
Nesle, says to-days war Office report
South of Peronne, French troops made
further crossings of the Somme in the
region Of Epenancourt. Further south
the Ham. Peronne road was reached at
several points.
South of Ham the towns of LIE Plessis-
Patte-d'Oe and Berlancourt were cap
tuFed and still further south the French
pursuing troops pushed beyond Guiyry,
Gaillouel-Crepigny and Abbecourt.
In the region north Of the Ailette the
French reached the outskirts of Sinceny
and the plateau north of Landricourt,
and south Of the Ailette the advancing
forces are along the Vauxaillon ravine,
The American troops advancing from
the Vese have captured the town Of
Glennes, southeast of Revillon, and have
advanced their lines as far as the out
skirts Of Villers-on-P -Prayeres, on the
Aisne,
The text reads:
"In the course of the night we CON
tnued to advance on the entire front be-
tween the Somme and the Vesle Our
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. G. H. Brewer returned Yesterday
to Worcester, after visiting her daugh,
ter, Mrs. William Steward, Of Mount
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Huntington W. Jackson
have returned to their home in Norwich
after passing few days with friends in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Palmer of High
street expect to leave the city next week
for Quincy, Mass, where they have Sc
cured employment.
Misses Nadine and Katherine Rogers
Of Orange street recently accompanied
their parents, Mr. and Mrs, F. H. Roy
ers, on a motor trip TO Boston.
Mrs Hattie 0strander Of Bennington
and Mrs A. Freedom of Rutland are
making an extended visit at the home
Of their sister, Mrs David Welsh OF
Fairview street
James Comolh and Mario Sassi, who
have been employed at the Lafayette
house in Portland. Me, during the sum.
mer, returned to the city yesterday, hav-
ing made the trip by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Minnett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young of Rutland
left for their home yesterday by auto,
after spending several days visiting at
the home of their aunt, Mrs David
Welsh, of Fairview street
District Foreman II. II. Hodgdon of
Highland avenue, who has been serious
" i'll Of the grip for several days, is
slowly recovering, although he will be
unable to resume work with the New
England Tel. & Tel Co. for some time
yet.
Albro P. Bunham of Perry street,
who was recently transferred from the
Barre & Chelsea railroad to the main
line of the NJ & W. r., is taking a va
cation from his engineering duties, and
with Mrs. Burnham, left this forenoon
for visit Of ten days with relatives in
Boston.
Richard Attridge, who is employed as
timekeeper by the Mead Morrison Co.
in East Boston, Mass, has returned to
Barre for visit of few days before
going TO Plainfeld, where Mrs. Attridge
is passing the summer, He will return
to Massachusetts, after the expiration Of
two weeks vacation.
Jack Mitchell, a former Barre boy who
left Montpelier to enlist in the Canadian
Royal Flying corps, was recently in
iured while flying in France according
to message received by J, r. Mitchell
who lives at Marvin street in the capi-
tai. The young man is believed to have
received severe burns, although his rel
atiyes are awaiting further details.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd
Sunday at lO:30 a. m, there will be a
patriotic service, at which time mum
Der of stars are to be added to the
church service flag. Relatives Of men
who have joined the colors who wish to
have them represented in the church ban
ner are requested to be present at the
services that they may attach the stars
to the flag In the afternoon services
at st. John the Baptist church at Web
sterville additional stars will be placed
on the service flag The rector, Rev.
w. J. NJ, Beattie, will preach at both
services,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
FALL OF HAM TO FRENCH IS IMMINENT;
ALLIES ARE CLOSING in ON ST. GOBAIN;

face of the vigorous resistance Of the enc
my's rear guards on the east bank of
the river. The villages of St. Christ
Briest and lie Mesnil- -Brmtel were cap
tured with a number of prisoners and
our troops pressing forward astride the
Amiens-St. Quentin road have reached
Athies and Mons-en Chaussee.
EAST of Peronne we have taken
Doingt and have made important prog
ress on the high ground between Peronne
and Nurlu. We hold Bussu and are close
to Templeux la. Fosse, Nurlu and Equan-
court. Sharp fighting took place last
night on this line.
"0n the Lys front ground was gained
by our troops during the night west of
La Bassee and an attack upon one of
our new posts in this locality was sue
cessfully beaten of.
"As the result of their continued prog
ress yesterday and last night our troops
are established in portions of the old
German front line east of Neuve Cha
pelle and the old British line in the Fau-
quissart sector again Is held by us.
"By successful attack carried out yes
terday evening, English troops advanced
on the line southwest of Armentieres,
capturing several prisoners"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06

The Americans have moved up along
the Aisne line, reaching the ground i'm
mediately south Of the river. The Ger
mans north of the stream appear in
clined to halt temporarily, but there
seems to be no question that they will
be speedily forced to resume their back
ward march and not halt it again until
their old line at the Chemin des Danes
is reached.
Through the continued French prog
ress on the German right flank north Of
the Aisne, however, even the Chemin des
Danes line seems virtually outfanked
and the retirement may not stop short
of the Ailette.
The campaign for Cambria has devel-
oped as far as the push on the direct line
for the city is concerned But the ad
vances which the Anglo French forces
are making southwark along the line are
calculated to work notably toward the
success Of the main drive The Somme
and the Canal du Nord water barriers
! have been passed in this sector, and the
German stand back of the canal in the
north may be rendered futile, as the en-
emy left flank on the canal line at Hay
rincourt is menaced by the drive farther
south. On the Flanders front the British
pressure seems likely to drive the Ger
mans farther than they apparently had
intended going in their retirement. Field
Marshal Haig's troops are pressing in
upon Armentieres both from the north
and south, and their thrust seems likely
soon to be considered as threatening
Lille, the great manufacturing center of
northern France, southwest of Armen-
there's.
In this sector the British are moving
east from Neuve Chapelle and have
pushed at several points beyond the old
4 German line.