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The bystander., 1918-12-20
O. z. s. INSTALLATION.

At special meeting of Princess
Oziel Chapter No. 8, o. E. S., at Doric
Masonic Temple last Monday evening,
the following officers were elected and
installed for the ensuing year: Worthy
Matron, Mrs. Fannie r. Wilson; Worthy
Patron, Rev. H. A. Perry; Conductress,
Mrs. Villa Booker; Assistant Conductor,
Mrs. NJ. J. Shelton; Treasurer, Mrs.
Mary J. Jackson; Secretary, Mrs. Sarah
Wells; Warden, Mrs. Lizzie Topson
Sentinel, G. G. johnson. The following G
Past Matrons constitute the degree
team: Mesdames Anna Cousin, Mary
Reynolds, Sue M. Brown, Addie French
and Izelia Robinson. Atty. s. Joe
Brown, Past Grand Patron, acted as in
stalling officer.
The bystander., 1918-12-20
WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Madola Midget
of this city to Mr.. Chas. Smith of Okla
homa City, Okla, was solemnized at the
home of the bride s mother, Mrs. Geor-
gia Midget, 7o4 S. E. 7th ST., Thurs
day evening, December IL. The bride
is Des Moines girl and was a student
at East Des Moines High. The groom is
a graduate of the Ohio State University,
from the College of Medicine and Sur
gerry. They will spend the winter with
the brides parents and are at home to
their friends at 704 s. E. 7th st. We
wish for them a very happy and pros
porous married life.
The bystander., 1918-12-20
Y. M. G. A. NOTES.

The Young Men s Bible Glass of the
Army Y. M. G. A, who will have charge
of the program Sunday afternoon, have
been fortunate to secure the services of
First Sergt. Dean E. Hart, Co. G, 37Oth
Inf, who arrived in Des Moines Thanks
giving from overseas and is now at Ft.
Des Moines. Sergeant Hart received
several wounds. He will give us some
of the thrilling experiences. He has
given more light on the actual condi-
tions than any one / have heard. Come
out and hear. I believe you will agree
with me. Thursday evening the young
men s class was well attended and full
of enthusiasm. They perfected their
plans for the winter. Morrow James,
Maurice Kelly, Leroy Marshall, knove
Marshall, Coaston Crenshaw, Mr.. An
derson, MI James Anderson from Camp
Dodge and Mr.. M. z. Cassell were Wis
itors, and we were pleased to see so
many young men banded together to get
the real foundation of any young man 8
life.
The first of the week they will have
the chest weights ready and punch
ing bag.
All young men are cordially invited
to the meeting ON Thursday evening at
eight O'Clock.
Everyone having any one in their
family from 12 to 80 are asked to reg
lister the names at one Of the churches
next Sunday. This is very important.
Edward Ross.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Mrs. L. M. Davis and sister, Mrs.
Chas. Pequa, entertained few friends
Sunday evening at the home of Mrs.
Peoua to a 5 clock dinner in honor OF
their mother, Mrs. VIM. Finley, of Boon
Vile, Mo. Covers were laid for SIX:
The evening was spent in social talk OF
old Missouri times, as Mrs. Finley is
prominent woman of Missouri and has
done quite a bit of Red Cross work
there during the war. She left Sunday
night for her home in Boonv1lle.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

One Of the most beautiful programs
for Christmas ever rendered at that
hour, will be presented at Corinthian
Baptist Church, 18th and Linden Sts.,
Christmas morning at 6:30 o'clock.
Let everybody witness this program, 1t
comes at an hour when no other Pro-
testant church holds service. The pas
tor, Rev. G. w. Robinson, always looks
forward to this program as one of the
greatest of the year.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Miss Louisa White, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Winslow Of 1850 w. 14th
St., died Sunday evening, December Is,
of tuberculosis in Pueblo, Colo. She
leaves her parents and three sisters.
Funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at two 'clock from the resi-
dence Of her parents. Interment in
Glendale.
The bystander., 1918-12-20
KNIGHT TEMPI.AR SERVICE.

The members of King Solomon Com
mandery No. 6, Knights Templar, will
hold their annual Christmas service in
the asylum of North Star Masonic Tenn
pie, 18th and Center Sts., Christmas
morning at IL o'clock. Rev. H., A.
Perry of Bethel A. M. E. Church will
deliver the Christmas sermon. All Mas
ter Masons are cordially invited to at
tend. BY order w. c.. Rhodes, Emmi-
nent Commander.
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man who defeated the infamous segrega-
tion law of Baltimore few years ago
The latter is the Supreme Keeper of
Records and Seal and Secretary of SUI
preme Beneficiary Department, knights
of Pythias.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Bethel 8 Big Rally will be Sunday at
p. M. Rev. Geo. w. Robinson, D. D.,
will preach the rally sermon. Rev. H.
A. Perry, pastor, expects all of the
churches and friends to be present.
The bystander., 1918-12-20
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

Our office was honored last Monday
morning by a visit from Atty. Hawkins
of Baltimore, Nd, and Geo. E. Gordon
of Boston, Mass. They spent q day in
our city enroute to California. While
here they were the guests OF MISS guy
director of Girls Activities IN
army work. Mr.. Hawkins is one of the
ablest LAWYERS in Baltimore and the
The bystander., 1918-12-20

The Mary Church Terrell Club met
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Stella Hyde. A very interesting meet
ing was held with good number pres
ent. Club adjourned to meet Monday,
January 6.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Blaine Rivers, who died Monday even
ing, Dec. 1s, at $3.50 o'clock. Reared in
Des Moines, he had travelled great
deal and crossed the Atlantic. He came
home, told his parents che was going to
settle down and take care of them,"
but bad health overlook him in his eff.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

An orchestra composed Of eleven mu-
sicians has been organized to assist St.
Paul A. M. E. choir and will make its
first appearance Sunday Morning at the
IL O'Clock services. A sacred concert
will be given Sunday evening from 1880
until 'clock. Everybody welcome.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

forts. One of his dear friends, Mr.. Les
ter Green, shaved him and cut his hair
during four years. illness, without
charge. May God bestow many bless
ings upon them all
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Rivers
and Family.
The bystander., 1918-12-20
CITY LOCALS

For neatly furnished modern rooms
for strangers and soldiers wives look
me over at 811 w. 14th St. ) Also for
good meals call at nay Cafe, 922 Center
St. Mrs. Louise Cooper.
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with Mrs. I. G. Burrell,

The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club met
at the home of Mrs. Lewis Jackson,
1926 Cleveland Ave-, Wednesday, Dec.
18th.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Mr.. George Taylor Of 704 s. E. 7th
st., who has been quite sick, is greatly
improved at this time.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Mr.. Gus Nichols, who has been ex-
tremely sick with the influenza, is re-
ported some better.
The bystander., 1918-12-20
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
SYNDICATE CAFE SUCCESSOR TO
THE NEAL CAFE

Howard F. Davis, successor to The
Neal Cafe at 1l06 Center St., opened
for business Saturday morning. Meals
35c and soc. Special Sunday dinner.
Strictly first class service. Kindly give
us call. Special chicken dinner soc.
Everybody welcome.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Mrs. j. Smith, who recently under
went an operation at Mercy Hospital
for gall stones, is getting along nicely
and hopes to be removed to her home
soon.
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Mr.. L. E. Hanger is very sick at his
home. Friends seem anxious over his
condition.
The bystander., 1918-12-20
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Rivers Of 1905
18th st. Place, and sons wish to thank
the many kind friends for their kind as
sistance during the illness and death Of
their beloved son and brother, Luther
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Mrs. J. n. Davis Of 1862 So. State
st., Chicago, is visiting friends in Des
Moines. While here she is stopping
The bystander., 1918-12-20

Mrs. Amanda Patrick of l148 West
LIST st. was called away Dec. II to Min
neapolis, Mimi, following the death of
her grandson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
Some Divisions Lost More Than Fifty
Percent of Their Effectives in Recent
Fighting = German Preparations
Are Hindered by Allied Artillery
ARRIVAL OF AMERICANS HELPS
MORALE ON BOTH MAIN FRONTS
HUGHES STARTS WORK.
Conferred with Attorney General Gregory
To-day.

Washington, d. c., May ls.-Charlei
f. Hughes and Attorney General Gregory
to-day conferred on the investigation into
the airplane production program, which
Mr.. Hughes is TO undertake, at the re-
quest of President Wilson, beginning
next week The attorney general ex-
planned that he wished Mr.. Hughes to go
deeply into all the facts relating to the
airplane situation and to ascertain in
particular whether there has been any
graft or criminal negligence. All facili-
ties of the department of justice, includ-
ing the aid of the bureau of investiga-
tion, was promised Mr.. Hughes, who
probably will maintain his headquarters
at the department of justice.
William l.. Forierson, assistant attor-
ney general, already has collected mass
OF documents bearing on the airplane sit
uation, including reports of Gutson Borg
lum and the investigation committee
headed by Fl. Snowden Marshall, and
these will be turned over to Mr.. Hughes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
SUGAR FOR CANNING.
May Be Purchased in Amount of IS
Pounds to a Family.

st. Adams, May ls.--Sugar for home
canning will be distributed on a sugar
certificate system, it was announced to-
day at the office of Acting Federal Food
Administrator John 7. Gushing. 1t was
said that in the course of a few days
certificates will be placed in the hands
OF the grocers of the state, which will
enable them to deliver up to 25 pounds
OF sugar at any one given time to a fam
lily. The individual buying the sugar for
canning purposes agrees to use the sugar
purchased ON the certificate for no other
purpose than to preserve fruit and veg.
etables, and to return to the grocer any
surplus.
1t was further stated at the food office
that 25 pounds would be the maximum
amount of sugar that family could
have on hand at any given time for can
ming purposes and that possession of
greater amount would open the individ-
ual to investigation for boarding. In
case 25 pounds is not sufficient for the
season second or third certif-
cate will have to be secured The certifi-
Gates will be returned to the office of the
Frank H. Brooks OF Mont
pelier, by the grocer within one week aft
er he has made a sale on it.
Sugar is not plentiful, Mr.. Cushing
said, and there is great need of conser-
vation between now and the opening of |
the canning season. Conservation must |
be enforced throughout the entire coun-
try and strict household economy is es-
sential. Mr.. Cushing has sent notice to |
.he local representatives of the food ad- |
ninistration to notify all grocers that |
he limits on the sale of sugar must be /
strictly observed and that steps to shut /
,ff the supply of all offending grocers
will be taken at once. These limits are:
five pounds to dwellers in the city and
EN- pounds to those who live in the
countryside. Sales in larger amounts can
'e made only on the certificate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
HORSE SMASHED THINGS.
Collided with Several Vehicles on Main
Street.

Two small boys were thrown from a
wagon in front of the Aldrich building
this morning when the horse which the
driver had left in front of the City
bakery became frightened Neither was
injured. but the horse continuing TO ex-
hfbit signs of fright aroused when an
automobile came along, Strengthened out
for a long Johnny Hayes down North
Main street. 1t brought up against an
auto in front of the Ladd store, became
detached from the wagon, and kept up
the race. Milk in the wagon was spilled,
and the rear end of the auto was slightly
damaged. The animals aversion to mo-
tor cars was exhibited again when it
sideswiped Manager j. B. Eames' ear
at the Park theatre, jamming the mud
guard in such manner as 10 brake the
wheel Farther down the horse struck
a team coming up town. The runaway
was thrown, but no one was there to
grasp the bride, and after few kicks,
the horse regained its feet and contin-
ued northward. AT the hour of going
to press people in the villages north Of
Montpelier had not reported the capture
of vagrant horse. The outfit is owned
by Mr.. Thow OF South Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
CAPT.PETERSON
DOWNED TWO
American Aviator Victori-
Gus in an Uneven
Battle
ACCOMPLISHED ACT
ON AMERICAN FRONT
While Aviators Were Wait
ing to Receive French
Decorations

Washington, May ls.-Another official
American communique from General
Pershing was made public to-day by the
war department.
General Pershing transmitted details
of the bringing down of two German
planes by Captain Peterson of the Amer
lean army, while aviators were waiting
for a French general commanding to con-
fer decorations.
The text of the communique follows /:
Headquarters American Expedition.
ary Forces, May l6, l9lS-Section A.; In
Lorraine patrolling was active and there
was again increase of artillery fire. 9th
erwise the day was quiet at points oecu-
pied by our troops.
Section B: Particulars concerning
bringing down hostile airplanes at about
noon, May Is, previously reported, when
aviators were waiting for French general,
who was coming to confer decorations,
are as follows:
while waiting, Captain Peterson
made an ascent and encountered two
German planes and shot down both with
in one minute, firing 90 shots at first
and 10 at second. First plane burst into
flames before hitting ground and wings
of second were seen TO crumple up when
nearing earth. No definite information
the third hostile plane re-
ported brought down.
1T is now determined that our air
plane reported yesterday as having scci-
ientally fallen within our lines north Of
Toul was shot down, probably by hostile
guns"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
MAN
WAS WOUNDED
~
Private Phi Frost Report
ed To. ~ as Among
Sc .Sely Injured
GIUsy SE vINCI OF
SIR HAVEN DEAD
Major Alexander Rasmus-
sen of Sherwood, Ore,
Killed in Action

Washington, d. c., May ls.--The cas-.
ualty list to-day contained 80 names, di-
vided as follows: Killed in action, 3;
died of wounds, 8; died of disease, 4;
wounded severely, 5; wounded, degree
not known, |; wounded slightly, O.; miss
ing in action, ~; prisoners, 2.
The following officers are included:
Major Alexander Rasmussen, Sherwood,
Ore, killed in action. Lieutenant Sher-
man DeMore, Chicago, ILL.,, missing in ac-
tion. First Lieutenant Abraham j. Cor
don. Newark, n. j., prisoner, but not
previously reported missing.
The list follows:
Killed in action; Major Alexander Ras-
mussen, Sherwood, Ore; Private Joseph
S. Lietzan, Hammond, Ind; Joseph A.
Zihala, Newark, n. J.
Died of disease; Nurse Lucy n. Fletch-
er, 246 North Main street, Concord, N.
H.; Sergeant Dan NJ Stearing, Menomi-
nee. Wis; Private Ralph A. Johnson,
Houston Tex; John Petee, Holly Grove,
La.
Died of wounds: Privates Charles w.
Dubochet. Paris, France; Marvin w.
Smith, Koshkonog, Mo; Giuseppe Vinci,
Fair Haven, VT
Wounded severely: Privates Edward
c. Carter, Chicago, ILL.,; Philip Frost,
Bradford Vt; Homer II. McAnelly, Gin
cinnati, Ia; Harry L. Miller, Hopkins,
Mimi; Lemont W. Rufing, Paterson, n.
j.
Wounded slightly; Sergeant William
Thompson, 100 Church street, Bristol,
Conn. Corporal Herbert Gillis, Somer-
vile, Mass; Private Roy Boone, Ala
media, Cal; James Johnson, Reynolds
Station, Ky; Rodney c. McCallum,
stockton, CAL; James G. Pipes, North
Venice, ILL.,; Joe Schroeder, Chicago;
Raymond Williams, Edinburg, Ind; Ed
ward r. Woodfin, Allston, Mass
Wounded, degree not given: Private
Boyd NJ. Gillespie, Indianapolis, Ind.
Missing in action: Lieutenant Sher-
nan DeMore, Chicago; Sergeant Joseph
P. Nolan, Hartford, Conn; Corporal Sa-
1atini, Brooklyn Priyates Lester r.
lark, New Haven, Conn; George Il.
1ollver, New Haven, Conn; Ernesto De
Martino, Hartford, Conn; Herbert V.
New Haven; John T. McCar-
i'm, New Haven; Albert L. Mason,
n. Y; Roy r. Mason, Gaines
lille, Fla; Austin NJ. Ready, Jersey City,
\. j.; John j. Milan, South Boston,
lass.
Prisoners, not previously reported
Missing; First Lieutenant Abraham J.
Iordon, Newark, N. j.; Private Paul L.
folder, Hastings, Neb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

The regular meeting of Cobble Hill
grange will be held Tuesday evening.
May 81. The program will be as fol-
lows: Reading, Martha Sowden; discus
sion, 'Is Success on the Farm Due to
Location, the Farm or the Farmer?';
piano solo, Ruth Veino; paper, Mrs.
Bradbury; reading. Mrs. Daffine; conum-
drums, grange. Members please remem-
Der the meeting opens promptly at 5
P. m.
A private dancing assembly in honor
of Peter Merlo, who has enlisted in the
L. S. navy. was held in the Merlo build
ing on Granite street last evening when
around so people came together to give
the young recruit send-off. Victrola
music served in ample fashion for the
dancing At intermission A. II. Fasola
was delegated TO act as spokesman for
the company. and in well-phrased
speech he presented Mr.. Merlo a sub
stantial reminder of the esteem in which
he is held by his acquaintance in Barre.
The recipient responded with feeling.
were served by a number
Of young women. Mr.. Merlo leaves Mon
day for Pelham Bay, \. Y, to enter the
naval training school.
One hundred children, most Of them
students at Spaulding high school. with
/ sprinkling from the higher grades.
we're abroad to-day with cards on which
: to be recorded the census Of Barre
Territory assignments were given out
yesterday and in some instances the can
-assers had covered their districts be-
ore nightfall The bulk Of the material.
Iowever. viii be accumulated to-day. All
4 which is the first big preliminary
move before the actual war chest cam
aign is wsged The census takers are
o report TO Supt- c. II. White, who j.
member Of the campaign committee.
hereafter the returns are to be care
ullv tabulated An entire week may bs
eeessary to complete arrangements for
he big drive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
SOME FREAKS OF NATURE.
Four Legged Chickens and Six-Legged
Pig Reported.

If all the freaks of nature reported to
The Times were to be collected they
would constitute quite museum of
freaks. Three were reported to-day, as
follows:
George Reid of 10 Bassett street, Barre,
possesses fourlegged chicken Matched
yesterday The extra pair of legs are
located about where chickens tail or
dinarily would be, and each of the four
legs has two claws instead of the usual
four. The chicken is lively and active
and is from setting of eggs from David
Faulkner's pen.
Somewhat similar is another freak in
the chicken line possessed by Mrs. c. A.
Badger of East Montpelier. The chicken
has four legs, the extra pair being locat-
ed back of the wings. The front of the
fowls body is normal.
Mr.. Ladd of Worcester has six-legged
pig, which seems smart and grows well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
ITALIAN ARMY SCENE DESCRIBED
John A. Gordon of Barre Helped to Dis
tribute Red Cross Packages to 10000.

The term of service of John A. Cor
don of Barre, who has been driving an
ambulance back of the Italian lines in
Italy, closes on May "a, according to
letter received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w Gordon, and the Young
man eontemplates returning TO France in
the effort to get into more active serv-
ice," as he expresses it. He has been
driving an ambulance because he failed
after several trials to get into American
service of any kind. He is planning to
try for the French artillery school for
officers as he learns they are mot par
ticular about physical requirements"
The defect on which the young man was
rejected several times is poor eyesight.
In his last letter home young Gordon
describes military review of 10000
Italian soldiers, at which packages were
distributed from the Red Cross. He
writes: "The affair was held on an old
race course lat IT,. Ten thousand sol
diers were drawn up on three sides of n
square. the fourth being the grandstand |
where all the big boys were gathered. |
important note: We were in the grand 1
standA. The arrival of the duke of 1
Aosta was announced by a tremendous /
outburst of trumpets II should have said 1
buglesl and all the notables. from gener
ais down to A. r. {. men, crowded about I
his car like a reception given to Caesar.
Then the duke, after passing through
battery of 80 pieces (camerasl. took
position in the center Of the
yrandstand and delivered very vigor-
lus and patriotic oration. ] have already /
forgotten what he said, but 1 am sure he
.poke in Italian
After the oration the duke decorated
bout 20 men. among whom was a Brit
sh general. and three Americans. The
hree Americans were Major Lowell, Cap
sin Hereford aud Captain Wilkinson Of :
he American Red Cross The citation 7
aid they were decorated for bravery
n the 55th of December on the Piaye ,
nd during arr raids on Psdovs- They
rere with our fellows when they went
o distribute packages TO the italian sol /
iers IN the trenches on Christmas day. q
when the decoration business was ]
nished the soldiers marched past the re-
ieuiur stand The Bersagliere did es- ,
scially well. for they were al on BIZ
gcles ard kePt excellent order. After
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
GERMANS ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY
FILLING UP THEIR DEPLETED RANKS
BEFORE RESUMING THE OFFENSIVE
IRISH ARE URGED TO
ENLIST VOLUNTARILY
Lord Lieutenant, viscount French's An
nouncement is Taken by Some to
Mean That Conscription is Not
to Be Tried at Present.

London. May 49, Ireland and Irish af
fairs again have come to the fore. Dis.
covery of German plot involving Ger.
tain persons in Ireland was announced
last night in Dublin by the issuance OF
a proclamation signed by Edward Shortt
chief secretary for Ireland in the name
OF the lord lieutenant, Viscount French.
The proclamation asserts that Brit
ish subjects resident in Ireland have en-
tered into reasonable communication
with the German enemy and calls for
drastic measures to put down the Ger
man plot. Voluntary recruiting is urged
in order that compulsion may be avoided
and that the Irish may assist in putting
down the conspiracy.
Communication with Dublin Is slow
but dispatch to the Times says that
large number of persons already have
been arrested in Dublin and other parts
of Ireland
The reference to voluntary enlistment
in the proclamation appears to confirm
predictions that the government has
changed its policy concerning conscrip-
tion in Ireland, owing to nationalist and
Sim Fein opposition.
A report became current in Ireland
Friday that the government contem-
plated launching recruiting scheme on
the lines of that formerly conducted by
the earl of Derby in England
Another report is to the effect that a
number of prominent Irishmen have sub
mitted TO Premier Lloyd George a re-
quest TO appoint General Sir Bryan Ma
non, who has just relinquished the mill
ary command in Ireland, director of re-
,ruiting in Ireland General Mahon is
popular with large classes of Irishmen
With whom he is regarded as having very
Ictive sympathies, but whether the ap-
continent would have practical results |
an only be speculated upon.