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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14
MERCY As WELL
As DISCIPLINE
What They Did to Youth Who Deserted
to Support Fam

Aver, Mass, Aug l4-How army dis.
cipline was satisfied in trying the case OF
a l6-year old soldier who deserted in or.
der to support his mother and two little
brothers, came to light at Camp Devens
Monday Two days after Russell r.
Vaughan enlisted in the AID infantry at
Council Bluffs, Ia, last August at the
age of 10, he received word from his
mother that his father was incapacitated
for work and she and the children were
dependent on charity Without applying
for leave, Vaughan went home and for
six months supported the family. On
the day his father was able to resume
work Russell gave himself up to the
military authorities at Fort Omaha.
The case was so plainly against the
boy when he was court-martialed fol-
desertion that the court was obliged To
sentence him to three years at hard la.
Dor, forfeiture of pay and allowances
and dishonorable discharge. Major Bar.
rett O'Hara, former lieutenant governor
of Illinois, now judge advocate at Camp
Devens, where the regiment had been
transferred in the meantime, recommend.
ed clemency. The sentence thereupon
was mitigated to six months at hard la.
Dor by Colonel George L. Byroade, com.
mandant at the camp. With all the re.
quirements of strict army discipline full.
filed, Colonel Byroade in his next breath
suspended the mitigated sentence and
restored the boy to his place in his com.
pany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14

France between l777 and 1888 the total
sum of $8,352 800, while Holland loaned
the struggling nation Sl,304000 and
Spain furnished $l74,ll7--a total of ST..
s30,5l7 Nor must it be forgotten that
France spent at least S6,000,000 on the
army which she sent to the aid of the
colonies.
AT the beginning of l7s4-l0 years
after the Declaration of Independence
the indebtedness of the national govern.
ment was $50 ,323,SS6. This was divided
as follows: Foreign, 1891 $50; domestic
loan certificates, 81 ,5S5, 900; unliquidat'
ed certificates of indebtedness, $l6,70S,.
900; arrears of interest on domestic debt
SO, 100000. These figures are trivial as
compared to those representing the wal
debt Of to-day, but this Indebtedness
weighed far more heavily upon the PEG.
Pile of that time than the tremendous
expenditure of the present does upon the
American public to-day.
It was no small matter for the colo,
mails and their descendants to so shape
the machinery of the government that
results could be obtained smoothly and
efficiently There were many ups and
downs, successes and failures, but the
foundation laid in those trying times is
the foundation upon which the American
financial system rests at the present
time, and it is because of the solidity Of
that foundation that the United States
has been enabled TO take such an impor.
tant part in the world struggle for de-
mocracy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14
PURITY or JUDICIAL ERMINE.
Termed as Rabbit Skin by Redoubt.
able Advocate Who Was Defending
Prisoner at BodmIn Assizes.

At Bodmin assizes once, barrister,
while pleading, was interrupted by the
judge:
Mr.. Carter, you are wasting the
time Of the court"
Time OF the COURT" retorted the
truculent veteran, glazing fiercely at
the bench. your lordship means
your lordship's dinner!"
The judge threw up his hands in
despair, and Carter continued his
harangue in peace.
The same redoubtable advocate was
on another occasion defending a man
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses.
False pretenses," said he, with
fine scorn. why, we all make them
every day, barristers and solicitors
and judges--the whole lot Of us Talk
about the purity of the judicial err
mine!" Here he pointed derisively to
the learned judge, who sat covering
on the bench. why, it's only rabbit
skin!"
Shouts of laughter greeted this ir-
reverent statement. which investiga-
ton would probably show to be literal
ly true.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14

once we are capable Of realizing the
cumulative effect of individual "sav.
ing" take the word Saving" in It's
larger meaning, as involving not only
money, but also goods and services.
II every individual could be made to
see with his own eyes that neglect Of
saving OF this sort means decreased
war efficiency, propaganda Of the
war, and larger number Of casual
ties; II every one who has a son or
dear relative on the fighting lines
across the water could be made to feel
that millions of small savings directly
affect his boy--there would be no
doubt that we could secure the most
conscientious and enthusiastic coop
GRAFTON Of all the people. Thus far
we must say with regret--of los, 000,-
900 people, 100,0o0,0o0 do not see the
connection between the suit of clothes
and the life of the boy.
Gsrmsny's Enforced Economy.
Germsny's military success is large
ly predicated upon her ability to CEN
ter the entire national effort upon the
business Of war II is safe to say that
she never would have been able to
bear the burdens of the fight as well
as she has during these four long
years had 1t not been for the enforced
savings In material money and men
brought about through the British
blockade. II 1t had not been for the
stern necessities created by that block
ade the German people would not have
been willing to submit to famine ra-
lions as to food, clothes, shoes and
other similar articles. Industries ca
tering to the appetites and extrava-
gances of the masses would have kept
men and material from the government
instead Of making everything avail
able for the war work OF the govern
ment, and financially she would have
exhausted herself by buying things
abroad that she could go without or
for which she had to strain her in
genuity In finding or creating substi-
tutes.
1t is dificult to bring about drastic
economy without the compulsion ex-
ercised by hard necessity. For us the
problem is whether or not, OF our own
free will, we shall be able to estab-
lish our own voluntary blockade
against waste and extravaganza. II is
a problem whose solution requires the
greatest intelligence and the greatest
degree of unselfish patriotism. It is a
problem that will put the spirit of our
people to the severest test
The government is not devoid Of
means OF promoting economy. The
war industries board. the food and
fuel administrations, the capital issues
committee, the department OF labor
and department of agriculture all move
in the same direction Of increasing
necessary production and decreasing
unnecessary consumption.
Full success. however, may be count.
ed upon only II the whole.hearted co.
operation OF every citizen Of the United
States can be enlisted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14
RABBITS SOURCE OF REVENUE.
Once a Curse in Australia, Now Helping
Win the War,

Washington, D. O., Aug. l4.--Rabbits
which were once the curse of Australia,
as they have been to lesser extent in
the southwestern United States, now are
providing a profitable source of revenue
and at the same time are helping to win
the war by increasing the food supply.
Official dispatches received here say
the British board of trade has ordered
100000 crates of skinned rabbits, which
will require the killing of 81 100000 rab-
bits, weighing 36,000,000 pounds after
dressing Previously the rabbits were
shipped with the skins on, but neon
venience was experienced at hospitals in
England in removing the fur.
How to dispose of the skins is caus-
ing the Australians speculation. There
is ready market for them in this coun-
try, but TONNAGE is scarce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14
CANADIANS
GET 10OGERMANS
Lost in a Dense Fog, They
Stumbled on German
Trench
CORPORAL GAVE
ORDER TO FIRE
And Over 100 Germans Came
Out and Surren-
dered

With the Canadian Forces in Picardy,
Tuesday, Aug. 10 by Canadian Press -
During the opening days of the present
offensive five members Of well known
Canadian battalion captured more than
100 Germans. In a dense fog early one
morning the party became lost and in
cropping their way about came suddenly
upon fully manned German trench. A
corporal in the party gave the order to
fire. This show of force brought more
than 100 Germans, one after another,
tumbling up out of the trench to surren-
der. The FIVE men then marched the
Germans to the rear.
The Canadian contingent takes pride
in having established record three day
advance of $4,000 yards.
When the tanks went into action on
the Canadian part of the front piper
of Manitoba unit sat astride the tank
Dominion" He came through unscathed,
skirling his pibroch all the while. An
other Canadian piper was killed leading
his battalion into action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14
Clearer Values.

All life and action upon the snow
have an added emphasis and signifi-
canoe. Every expression is understood.
Summer has few finer pictures than
this winter one of the farmer fodder
Ing his cattle from a stack upon the
clean snow-the movement, the sharp
ly defined figures, the great green
flakes Of hay, the long files Of patient
cows, the advance just arriving and
pressing eagerly for the choice NOR
sels--and the bounty and provision 1t
suggests.
A severe artist! No longer the can
vas and the pigments, but the marble
and the chlsel. see the hills,
bulging with great drifts, lift them
selves cold and white against the sky.
the black lines of fences here and
there obliterated by the depth Of the
Enow. Presently fox barks away up
the next mountain, and imagine I see
him sitting there in his furs upon the
Illuminated surface, and looking down
In my direction.-John Burroughs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14

"Dubkins is great comfort to me" "
u don't see how you can say that.
He's the most tiresome chump l have
ever met"
That's just 1t, Although ! don't
amount to much, it's true, every time
| look at Dubkins feel that could
amount to less
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14
Thrifty Candidate,

II understand Blabson was candi.
date for office in the recent election
Yes. He made close race, too -
Why, he received only few hun
bred votes
True. And he spent only a few
hundred dollars"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14
WHARF They Had Met

Judge-Have you ever met the pris-
oner at the bar?
Witness-ot course / have, your
honor.
Judge-Why do you say "et
course?"
Witness--I'm bartender.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14
Most Likely.

This jewelers. circular says filmy
tewelry must be worn with filmy
clothes"
How about the stage dances?"
Il presume it means when the Jew.
el-y is not the principal part OF the
attire"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-14

Mrs. Henpeck-This paper says that
man in Italy sold his wife to blind
man for 20 cents. Isn't that awful?
Mr. Henpeck-Yes. Anyone ought
to be ashamed to stick blind man.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
wARMsPRINGs ENDORSED.

In spite of the imperative need for great
er crop production the war securities com
mittee at Washington has not given its ap-
proval for the sale of the Warmsprings
bonds. 1t is therefore fortunate that the
project has received the endorsement of
Food Administrator w. b. Aver and Grain
Commissioner E. A. Houser There are no
two men in Oregon in civil life. whose en-
dorsement should carry greater weight. IL
is to be hoped that speedy action is taken by
the authorities at Washington as the result
of their message.
The delay already marked by the secur-
tiles committee has, however, great signifi-
canoe. 1t shows that the curtailment of cap
ital issues is being enforced and that no new
work is being permitted unless absolutely
justified. 1t indicates, too. that the board is
not permitting bonds to be placed on the
market Just irior to the Fourth Liberty
Loan, for it is apparent that to do so would
create conflict of interest that would ma
terially affect the sale of the nations paper.
Or on the other hand would cause good com.
mercial or industrial paper to be sold at a
point lower than the project merits
OF course small issues such as the Warm
springs would not alone affect the market,
but if such issues were to be- permitted indis-
criminately the aggregate would be suffi-
cicnt to bring about the above results.
However there is little doubt that with
the government desire for the increase of
the food supply that ultimately the Warm
springs bonds will be approved. The only
cause for anxiety is that the action will be-
so delayed as to prevent sufficient work Ia
be done this fall so that water will be avail
able for the 1919 season.
In impressing Messrs. Aver and Houser
with the necessity for action and in securing
their endorsement for the project public
scivice has been performed for one of the
deserving sections of the County. and that
means Eastern Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
CUTTING THE ROADS.

Perhaps il is due to labor shortage that
the roads of the county about Ontario have
suffered so much this year from the excess
use of water and leaking bitches.
Whatever the cause is. the fact remains
that the highways have been badly damaged
and traffic impeded by the cutting of the
highways in various places Even the Boule-
ward has not been free from il. Near the
Dupre ranch six miles south of the city the
road has been at least twice, and for several
days each time almost impossible, while a
miniature lake gathered dimensions on the
highway.
During the past week reports 'have been
received of n more flagrant case on the road
a mile west of the Boulevard and north of
the tracks which has at least reached point
where the rural mail carrier refuses 10 serve
the patrons i'm that section of the route.
Likewise the driver of the Creamery Com
panv ne longer will take up milk cans from
ranchcrS along the road
Such condition deprives the ranchers
not only of their right 10 receive their daily
mail. which contributes TO their happiness,
but they must take time from their ranch
work 10 carry milk cans 10 point where the
collector can reach them.
The cause which brings about such
conditions should be corrected and steps
taken, SO far as possible, TO prevent their re
currence. OF course repairs should be made
Immediately when the proper authorities
are notified of the facts.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22

'sIt has been said Of thea. f. F. that il is
large and patient body Of men completely
and bewilderingly surrounded by grapha-
phones, movie cameras, canteen investigat-
ors, uplifters and professional entertainers.
The A. 4. +. is getting larger every day.
Also, it is getting less patient And an
notmcements like the foregoing are not
exactly calculated to increase its stock Of
job like virtue.
eve have been polite to most of the in
vcstigators. We have been respectful to
most of the uplifters We have looked in
terested and pleasant for most of the profes-
sional entertainers But as for the propos-
cd offensive of dancing masters
80 Lord, OLord, what have we done 70
deserve such a visitation?'
1t must be admitted bv every man and
woman shat the members of the A. T.. +. are
Just men. and want to be treated as such.
Furthermore they are, just at present, en-
gagged in mighty serious business and it is
little less than insulting to them to impose
such nanby pamby stuff as "newest dane
ing steps" upon their attention.
Dancing masters and such who want to
do something for the boys cover there" can
get inst right. over here, by buying Liberty
Bonds and W. S. S. and contributing to the
worth while funds like the Red Gross and
the Salvation Army, and its doughnut and
pie wagons
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
PROTECT THE BRIDGE.

During the past year the bridge across
Snake river between Ontario and Fruitland
bench has been ON fire twice. Only the for
tunate circumstance that the blaze was dis
covered soon after starting on each occasion
saved it,
Since the County of Malheur has sew
eral thousand dollars invested in this piece
of property, which is the connecting link IN
one of the most used highways in this see
tion, good business judgment would indi-
cate that means of protecting the bridge
should be employed.
Ii would cost but a few dollars in time
to place barrels filled with water at conven-
lent distances across the bridge. These with
a few pals would prove great help in am
emergency. A few coils of rope and a bucket
or two might also be placed on the bridge
for emergency use.
The distance from Ontario To the bridge
makes il hard run for the fire department
and when the men reach there they have not
the means for combating the fire always at
hand. Either the County Court or the citi-
zens of Ontario should see that protection il
furnished the bridge at once
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
UNFAIR TO THE WEST.

The public service commissions of Ore
gon. Washington and Idaho have united in
complaint to the Interstate Commerce
commission concerning the recent rise in
railroad rates.
They base their contention on the fact
that prior .to the government operation the
railroads of the Northwest were able under
the old rates to pay handsome dividends and
maintain their properties, many of them
even were able to lay aside surplus funds Of
sufficient magnitude to indicate their pros
perity. From this surplus earning they
would have been able in large degree to
meet the increased operating costs incident
to the increases in wages made.
The facts are, evidently. that the I'M
creascs which were blanketed all over the
country were laid on the West To maintain
the weaker Eastern and Southern lines. b.
this process n double burden is placed on
the commercial and agricultural industries
of the West. Already, because of the greater
distance from the markets, and the bulky
character of the commodities shipped from
this section. we have been handicapped for
the benefit of the East and South. BY in
crcasing on percentage basis the freight
rates for such goods the propoTtionate rise
is greater. I'm the meantime what has be.
come of the savings that the mification of
the roads under federal control was Ia ac-
cumplshi
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
FLIER IS MADE cHEvAuER
ouynsmsr's Friend and Pupil Has
Seven Victories to Hls
Credit.

Pads.-Sous Lieutenant Bozon-ver-
dursE. reeently made q ehevAlier e
the Legion OF Honor. following his
seventh Ofaeiaily recorded aerial VIC
tory, was the intimate friend and pupil
OF Guynemer.
He accompanied Guynemer Septem-
Der II. 1917. when the latter met his
fate His one thought since. II IA as-
serted. has been 20 ayenge the great
ace. One of the new chevalier's feats
was 10 shoot down three planes In four
hours. He was q cavalryman until
transferred 10 the air service.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF tho Interior. U. =.
Land Office at Vale. Oregon. July
22nd. 191s.-Notice is hereby given
that Albert u. Woodbridge. OF On
tario. oregon. who. on February 9th.
1915. made Homestead Entry. No.
oss47. for EhNEk. NV kNEk.
NEh Nwh, Section 80. Township
II South. Range 81 East. Willamette
Meridian. has filed notice OF inton-
tion to make final Thrce-Year proof.
TO establish claim 10 the land above
described. before Register and Re
ceIvcr. U. s. Land office. Vale. oro-
gon. on the 2sth day OF August.
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
X. II. Robson. OF Payette Idaho:
Howard McKinnon. OF Payette. Ida
no; Pearl Crane. OF Ontario, Oregon;
Guy Morgan. OF Ontario. oregon.
THos. JONES.
Register.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
CITATION TO HEIRS.

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON, FOR NAL
HEUR COUNTY.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF DOUGLAS c. MCDONALD DE
CEASED.
To Mary e. Mcdonald, known
heirs, and TO all other heirs unknown.
II any, of Douglas G. Mcdonald, do
ceased, and TO all persons unknown.
but concerned, Greeting:
BY virtue Of an order of the above
entitled Court OF date August 8, 1918.
each and every of you are hereby
cited to appear before the above en-
titled Court, in the County Court
room at Vale, Malheur County, Ore
gon, on the 1sth day OF September,
1918, at $500 o'clock .. m, and there
show cause, II any you have, why
Helen M. Clement. Executrix OF the
estate of Douglas G. Mcdonald. de-
ceased, shall not have an order OF the
above entitled Court. directing and
authorizing her. as such Executrix, TO
sell. at public auction. for cash, all
the interest OF decedent in the Wa
OF the VIZ OF Sec. ., T. 10 S. r. a.,
T.. w. NJ. in Malheur County. Ore
son, less about 25 acres owned by the
o. 8. l.. Ry. Co as a right of way.
Witness the Hon George w. Nc
Knight. Judge OF the County Court,
of Malheur County. Oregon. and the
seal Of said Court, this sth day OF
August, 1918.
ARTHUR NJ. MOODY,
(SEAL.) County Clerk
WIN. Il. LEES,
Attorney for Executrix. 32-5t
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
NOTICE or sHERIFF's SALE m
FORECLOSURE

by virtue OF an execution in fore
closure duly issued by the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court OF the State OF Ore
gon. for Malheur county. dated goth
OF July, A. ID. 1918. In n certain ac-
tion In the said Circuit Court for said
State and County. wherein q. L.
King as Plaintiff. recovered judg-
ment against r. J. vancourt. Alice N.
Vancourt. husband alnd wife; Bertha
A. Shilnngs and John Shillings. hus-
band and wife. Alexander Bills. !. T..
Preston and G. A. Woodman. as De-
fendants. for the sum OF Four Thous-
and Dollars with interest thereon
from the lith day OF January, 1910,
at the rate OF 10 per cent per annum
and Four Hundred Dollars attorneys
fee and the further sum OF Thirty
Dollars costs and disbursements
THEREFORE,. NOTICE Is HERE
BY GIVEN that ! will on che 3rd day
OF September. 1913. at the hour OF
1880 a. m. OF said day. Al the main
entrance door OF the Malheur County
Court House, at Vale. Oregon. sell at
public auction TO the highest bidder
or bidders for cash. the following
described real property. to-wit;
The Southwest One-quarter OF the
Northeast one-quarter. Section Six.
Township IS. South Range. AZ East
Willamette Meridian. in Malheur
County, oregon, and all water right
connected Herewith consisting OF
twenty shares of the capital stock Of
the Owyhee Ditch Company.
Taken and levied upon as the prop
erty OF the said above-named de-
fendants. or as much thereof as may
be necessary 10 satisfy said judgment
in favor OF the Plaintiff. @. l.. King.
and against the above named Defend
ants. with interest thereon. together
with all costs and disbursements
that have or may acrue.
Dated at Vale. Oregon, August ist'
1918.
BEN ]. BROWN. Sheriff,
Malheur County. State OF
Oregon.
First publication Augustist. 1919
Last publication August 2sth, 1918.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-22
EsTRAY NOTICE.

l have taken up at my place. five
miles west and two miles south OF
Ontario the following described ami.
mails; Five head OF horses and one
mule. One mule branded REX on
right thigh; one sorrel filly branded
X Z X on right thigh: one bay two
year-old horse not branded; one
black three-year-old dimly branded
on left thigh; one sorrel saddle horse
branded II R on left shoulder; one
three-year-old filly branded Il ON left
thigh. Owners can have same by pay
ing cost OF feed and for this adyertis-
ing. Signed.
adv ss-u y. G. ELLIS.