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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

proved its resource and it's audaeity.
| Moreover, the general command--the
hand Of the supreme ehieftain who has
lately developed so many surprises for
| the Germans-is seen in the perfect syn
thesis Of the Amiens attack with the
bringing up Of the American artillery on
the Vesle. We may be sure, therefore,
that while the present movement gives
the British commander an opportunity
to retrieve whatever discredit may be
supposed to have attached to him as the
result Of the British defeat in the great
March drives on the Somme, it will no
longer exhibit the tendency to independ-
ent and disjointed operations which char
acterize the entire allied warfare up to
the time of the unihcation Of the com
mand. The allied military machinery is
now built like watch" and Is working
like perfect one And the initiative,
which passed from Ludendortfs to Foch's
hands on the morning of the 18th Of
July, remains by this new movement
firmly in the allies grasp.
Certainly we may well pause in oar
natural enjoyment Of the adulation
which our brave Americans have received
to contemplate the work which the Brit
ish armies have done, and must still do.
on the western front. Lloyd George mad
no boasts in reviewing the operations
of the past in his speech in the Common
Wednesday, but he told the plain truth
about military EFFORT unparalleled in
history. Britain's contemplate" expe-
dictionary forces of 100000 men in 1914
L. snI - oil
told, Of 6,250,000. Can we Americans
put 100000 men into the field Such
a figure looks preposterous. 1t seems t.
us that the earth would hardly hold up
such force of armed men as that, Blu
to match Great Britain's exhibition of
man-power, we should have to raise just
that number. And while it was raising
its great force, Brisain was fighting des-
perately and every minute with the men
she had, and holding back great army
which years before, and with careful
preparation, had been amassed. What
Germany had to begin with, England had
to improyise, and to fight meantime The
food was stayed, and in the staying Of
II Ypres made record which Their
mopylae did not equal
Even while the last and desperate re-
sistance in the March April fighting was
going on, England WAS throwing $4,000
more men across the channel. Still
more are going Exhausted" Britain
has more fighters still, and the rapidity
with which they come to the line proves
that England has got her second wind
in this race, and has new Waterloos in
sfova fnY 4hnsa who saak nm tha eontf.
nent Of Europe, to lay the sword on the
scales Of International justice. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

If the brand of paeifsm attributed Ia
Sec. Baker is capable of putting 100000
soldiers in France, then sample OF it
might be used adyantageously in Con-
gress. Only few short months ago a
hanging senator declared that the
war department had almost ceased to
function Baker pacihsm seems to be Of
the same fiery nature as the whiskey
which Gen. Grant was reported to have
consumed during the Civil war. 1t win
be recalled that President Lincoln, in re-.
plying to the critics of Grant, suggested
that other generals in the army might
partake Of the same stock to the general
advantage of all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

Old writer's used to garnish Their
stories with tales of captured sovereign,
carried up and down the kingdom fol
purposes Of exhibition. The old custom
contains a suggestion for the enterpris,
ing vaudeville magnate who win put a
price on the head Of the crown prince
Plenty Of people would be willing to pay
a shekel or two to see the blonde baby
killer peering between the Stats Of a
banana crate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
A on-Resident.

An English tourist was sight seeing
in Ireland, and his guide had pointed out
the Devils Gap, the DEVILS Peak and
the DEVILS Leap to him.
Pat he said, "the devil seems to
have great deal Of property in this
island
HE has, sor replied the guide; "but
sure, he's like all the landlords The lives
in England, ~ Boston Transcript
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CURRENT COMMENT
why Run the Tables7

Il may be advisable to employ girls in
billiard rooms TO replace non-essentials
who have been compelled to work or
fight, but it occurs that the whole bust
ness might be properly suspended as un.
needful activity during the war. Brock.
ton Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

Typical Of the famous victories which
the Germans love to sing is the destruc
ton Of lightship off Cape Hatteras. As
war measure the German doctrine Of
blood and iron easily justifes the attack
on a helpless crew Of 70 sailors posted on
small boat for the sole purpose Of pro,
teeting ships of all nations. Imagine the
uproar if a British or American vessel Of
war should bowl over a lighthouse for
the Huns. As well lighthouse as a
lightship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

When it comes to qualifications for
fighting over there, it is not, after all, a
smattering Of book knowledge, an apti-
tude for proving proposition in
geometry, or capacity for handling
horses that really counts. But with the
Americans, at least, it appears to be a
capacity for attacking whole .heartedly
an unpleasant JOB simply because it is a
job that needs to be done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

His opponent, Bert G. Mcintyre, is an
extremely well liked Democrat, with
many Republican friends He stands for
women suffrage and for strict enforce
ment of the prohibition laws-differing
in both these respects from some Demo-
cratic politicians in the state.--Spring.
field Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

With memories of American victories
over there still redolent, the coming an
niyersary Of that August when the
Green Mountain boys licked the Germans
at Bennington should be something more
than bank holiday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

He--I know that you love me, dearest
She--Then ! can never marry you.
HeWhy not?
She-Because have sworn never ia
marry a man who knows more than ]
io.--Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

When Mortified isn't whiting away
on new record for cold weather, it puts
over figures for maximum rainfall which
set the pace for the entire country.
Three inches spattered over the Dog
Thursday and Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

laundering tactics which have long re.
tarded the movement for equal suffrage
in America were brought out in marked
ly bold relief in Washington the other
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
That Precious Spawn.

While Roosevelt gives his sons, lust
as do fathers and mothers Of lesser do.
gree, the kaiser's litter is kept in gor.
geous safety for the further tyranniza
ton Of the German people Baltimore
American
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

Goldenrods are yellowing the old fields,
and to ignore them is to lose sight Of
wonderful possibilities for flaming
porch bouquet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

Much water has passed under the
bridge since George Harvey arose in his
incomparably righteous wrath and
shrieked: 'The Hun is at the Marne!"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
A Rescna Worth Makinq.

Wife lat the seashore) Why do you
always battle with the hotel helpY
Hub-I may get a chance TO rescue a
cook to take home with us. - Boston
Transcript.
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is THE PICNIC PASSING

On questions Of department and in
matters of moment that concern the
tate and nation we are very apt to find
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled 70
the use for republication Of all news despatenes
credited to il or not otherwise credited ~ nus
paper, snd also the local news pubhAnsa
therein.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01
Perverse Men and Women

Jou ever notice it? The men of
the household will stick doggedly
to their coats during fall or spring
weather that is uncomfortably
hot and on the first cold, damp
day will shed them and dart out
into the open. Likewise. the
women Of the house will don
sleeveless cook aprons and low
shoes and on the first raw day
set about doing outside work
that you couldn't hire them to do
in good weather. Nothing so
much as a cold autumn rain will
awaken in daughter the determi-
nation to make her hat do until
spring and the first drops have
hardly fallen until she dons her
raincoat by way of precaution
and starts down town barehead-
ed. Grandfather enjoys nothing
so much as a fine, cold damp Oct
ober draft through the sitting
room and father never wants to
60 to his work so badly as when
he has incipient pneumonia in
one lung. The influenza epidem-
ic has served to direct attention
afresh to an Unborn human per-
versity. Tom Bodine.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01
Virgil Fox

Virgil Orap. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Fox was born near
Mike Aug. 9 1903 and died Oct.
19, 1918 at his home A IL miles
south of Mendon, age Is years,
2 months and 10 days.
Virgil was stricken with influ-
enza on Thursday Oct. 10, pneu-
monia developed and the end
came four days later at 1890 p.
m.
He leaves to mourn his death
besides his father and mother
six brothers, Herschell, Bennie,
James, John D, OrvillP and
Francis also two sisters, Mrs.
Ollie May of Marceline and Della
Mae.
Herschell when last heard from
was in England.
Virgil was a dutiful son, kind
and loving brother and will be
missed by his loved ones and also
by his young companions ofwhich
he was a favorite.
O He was laid to rest Sunday at
3 p. m. in Locke Cemetery. Fu-
neral services were conducted by
Rev. W. C. Whitehouse of the
Christian church of Mendon,
where Virgil attended Sunday
school. A Cousin.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01
Our Wheat.

Go thru, around or across the
county in any direction and see
the prospects for wheat then fig
ure on sure enough biscuits once
more. There never was such an
acreage in this county nor did
the prospects ever appear better
for the highest yield. Some of
the wheat is rather rank and
there is no stock to pasture it
down, but if the fly does not get
gay with it, there will be no harm
done because it more than covers
the ground at this time. The
later planting is coming along
fine and will be out of reach of
freezing out unless Boreas de-
scends on US in person.
Much of the wheat hand-sowed
is the finest looking of any but
may be too thick, Those who
planted by hand may have got
out of practice and scattered too
much, but if it does hit as it
promises, there won't be enough
room on the ground for the shocks
and shockers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01
Fiftieth Anniversary.

Joseph Kirtley Robertson and
Miss Griselle Dameron were
married at Salisbury Oct. ~,
1868 and in commemoration OF
the happy event. celebrated their
golden wedding at their cosy
home in this city Sunday.
Owing to the weather many
were not permitted to be present
but as it was relatives and friends
10 a goodly number assembled
and made the day one long to be
remembered by the worthy and
devoted couple,
Uncle Joe had been sick with
flu a few days before, but was
on hand with reminiscent hilarity
and a seldom backward appetite
and the way he discussed choice
portions of the two big turkeys
and trimmins etc. banished all
thots Of his recent indisposltlon
from his and the mind of all.
and Mrs. Robertson enjoyed to
the fullest happy memories and
the presence of her offspring and
friends and her husbands COM
placency.
The dinner was a great one,
prepared in the always good cid
style and lavishly bountiful and
at the tables fingered healthy
and hearty guests until capacity
was gone.
Present were: Mr.. and Mrs. j..
B. Robertson and children, John.
Bob and Mary Ella of Brunswick
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Robertson
and daughter Elizabeth of st.
Louis; MIR. and Mrs. w. "A.
Blakeley and son Lorain of north
of town; B. F. Cameron OF Bruins
wick; M. L. Jordan of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Rucker
and children Ambrose Jr. and
Elizabeth, Miss Gertrude Brum-
mall, Grover Wiikerson OF Sails
bury; Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Pear.
SON and Mrs. P. 0. O'Bryan Of
Keytesville.
The Courier extends heartiest
congratulations and its best wish
ca for occasion for another such
gathering so years hence.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

Some fancy that there will be
a scarcity of farmers on account
of the war. but the prospects are
that there will be more during
the war than before or after.
Figure all who are trying to e.
wade service by getting a little
patch of ground, posting them
selves in the center of it and pos
ing like scare-crows and norating
around that they are farming
and you will see what we mean.
True, the accumulation from
this source will no ways near
make up for the exodus of real
farmers in the matter of produc-
ton but that is not a considera.
ton with the new brand of agri.
culturists. Their only purpose
is to have ground for exemption,
not for raising food products by
the sweat of their faces in the
fields.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01
Sells Farm.

John B. Hayes of this place
has sold his farm, west of Shan
nondale to John Linneman, of
that neighborhood. 1t consists
Of 1914 acres and is considered
one of the best farms of the
county. The price was $3.50 per
acre, or nearly $4,000 for the
place. Possession will be given
the lst of next March. Press
Spectator.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01
Churches Open Sunday.

The Methodist church will be
open again for all regular services
Sunday. The pastor will preach
at Hoo a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. and
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
For nearly a month there has
been no preaching service in the
town. Let all be present to unite
in the worship of next Sunday.
Milton C. Davis, Pastor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01
Miss Catherine Clavin.

On October 10 Miss Catherine
Clavin, youngest child of Uncle
Billy Clavin deceased and Mrs.
VIM, Clavin became victim of
Spanish Influenza after a weeks
illness.
Miss Clavins death is the third
in the Clavin family in less than
a month and several others among
the relatives have been more or
less i'll.
Miss Catherine was born on
the family homestead and lived
with her parents all her life. For
several years she has not been in
good health and her weakened
physical condition rendered her
incabable of successfully combat
ing the terrible disease. She was
a favorite in the family and neigh
borhood and will be greatly miss.
ed at her home and among her
friends.
Surviving her are brothers,
William, George, John and Collie
and two sisters, Misses Mary and
Elizabeth.
Funeral at St. Raphaels church
at Indian Grove, October, q.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

MIR and Mrs. Latimer Hugh es
are moving to their farm west of
town.
MIR. E. Simmons, head of the
Red Cross S. w. division, will
speak at Salisbury at 7:30 Nov. l.
He has been on the battle ground
and will tell what the Red Cross
has done and is doing.
Mrs. Kitty Neighbors of Ma
ginnis shopped here the first of
the week. This is Mrs. Neigh
bors first visit to our city in years.
Miss Leanna Minter is engag-
ed in the editorial department of
a newspaper in Oklahoma and
likes the work very much.
Joe Charley Martin died in s..
Louis Wednesday and will be
buried at the city cemetery here
today.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

Bro. Darby talk. We don't know
what church is over hear. but
am glad to say the Lord is still
my friend and l always expect
to be so that / can look for help
from Him. Well it is late so
must hit my bunk, we hope it
will soon be over so we can get
back to good old America.
We got our pay today. Hope
you get the allotment all o. K.
Write often. Love to all.
Mech. w. A. McEIvain.
1873 Amb. Co. 1l0 San Train,
A. E. r. Via New York.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

Mrs. ]. D. Cunningham return
ed to K. City the latter part of
last week after several days Wis
it to friends.
Stock water has again become
a problem and more ponds have
been put in this fall than for
several years. Pond water is not
good for stock, but it vets and
there is far too much dry not to
wet up with something tho no
better than pond water.
Miss Elsie Keeting came Nom
day for a visit to her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Keeling.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

Some rain Saturday night and
Sunday, the best in months.
Grass and wheat had shown
marked improvements since the
shower a week ago, but the soak
er mentioned will make it what
has been desired, especially the
late planting.
Lu Hershey of Kansas City
has been looking after his farm
north of town for several days.
He will return home this week.
Mrs. Bessie Wood of Kansas
City came last week for a visit to
her sister, Mrs. Frank Showers
and friends. 1t is Mrs. Wood first
visit in a long time and her many
friends were glad to see her
looking so well.
The State Teachers Association
has put off its meeting to De.
cember 26.28 at ST. Louis. 1t
was to have been Nov. 7-9.
Larkin Minor sold a fine calf to
butcher Brindley Monday. The
calf was born March 1st and was
not 8 months old, weighed 72O
pounds and was a grade Poll and
Shorthorn.
Miss Gertrude Thale arrived
Monday morning and resumed
her place as principal of high
school. She enjoyed the vaca-
ton as well as could be expected
considering the Flu in her home
neighborhood.
Mrs. Lula Gillum had a dose OF
Flu during her vacation, but
shows no deterioration whatever
as a result.
B. C. Fowler had word from
Shelby county Saturday evening
that his mother was quite ill
He left on the first train for hel
home.
Charlie Herring and son Olit
have moved into their dwelling
east of the colored Methods
church and will rent the home
place.
The new school house near j
]. Hiblers east of Brunswick is
nice structure and shows up wei
from the road.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

Col E. M. House, the personal
representative of President Will
son is at Paris and it is reported
that France is agreeable to Presl-
dent Wilson's views. 1t is furth-
er reported that peace terms
will be acted on quickly. Allies
all appear in harmony at this
time.
Turkey is calling loudly for
peace on seperate terms and Au-
stria has signified desire for sep
crate peace.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

iermany's answer to Presiden
Wilson'S latest communicated
ays:
The German Government
has taken cognizance of the
answer of the president of
the United States.
The president is aware of
the far reaching changes
which have been carried out
and are being carried out in
the German constitutional
structure, and that peace ne
gotiations are being conduct
ed by a peoples government
in whose hands rest, both ac-
tually and constitutionally,
the power to make the de-
Gliding conclusions.
The military powers are
also subject to it.
The German Government
now awaits proposals for an
arlnistlce, which shall be the
first step toward a just peace,
as the president has describ-
ed it in his proclamation.
(Signed "Solf.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

Advance along all front and in
Italy by Americans and Allies
and thousands are made captive
and hundreds of big guns and
much munitions taken, according
to reports.
1t is evident that the German
people will compel acceptance of
the best terms to be had and it
is noised about that Kai ser Will
lam has said he would step down
and out if it is shown that it is
for the best interests of his peo-
pie.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

Mrs. Pete Fox is in Kansa
City with Mrs. Dee O'Bannon,
who has been ill since the death
of her son Steve.
School opened Monday with a
nearly full attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Sullivan
came last Friday for a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs Mike Sullivan west
of town.
Believing a report which was
put out at Brunswick and this
city Thursday last week, we pub
ished the demise of VIM. Clavin.
Billy had the Flu and his sister
died the day before and those
who spread the report must have
assumed that every one of the
Clavin family who took the dis
ease would die. Billy is not on
the other side of Jordan, but
hauling coal and otherwise pre-
pairing for winter. Yes, Billy is
here tor a long time yet and will
live to do what he can to win
the war and see that the U. S.
predominates in all things.
Mrs. B. c. Fowler and son
Marvin left Monday afternoon
for Shelby county on word that
B. C. Fowler's mother was dan
gerously i'll.
John A. Ryan of Chillicothe
was here Monday in connection
with the foreclosure sale Of the
| 40 acres next south of VIM. Stew.
ems land on Yellow Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Robertson
and children of St. Louis were
here Sunday for the dinner in
celebration of Joe's parents 50tf
wedding anniversary. Joe return
ed home Tuesday and Mrs. Rob
inson will visit awhile.
M. L. Jordan of Chicago was
here for the golden wedding e
vent at the home of j. K. Robin
son Sunday. He is a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs Ambrose Ruckel
and children were guests at th'
golden wedding event at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Rob
inson Sunday. They returned
to Salisbury that afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pearson wer,
special guests at the celebration
of the golden wedding of Mr.
Mrs. j. K. Robinson Sunday.
Miss Irene Gordon. cne of tn
I valuable members of the Courie
force had a slight russell wit
the flu last week.
Some of the finest pecans eve
have been and are yet on tn
market here for sale by picker
and merchants.
! Buddy Hundley has about full
recovered from Flu and will likel
/ GO to st. LOUIS this week wit
his mother.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01
American and Ally
Conference Versailles
President Wilson's Spokesman on Hand and
Peace Terms Nearly Formulated, American
Propositions Practically Agreeable to Allies

KEY as Well as Austria Asks Separate Peace-A
mericans English and French Advance on Long
Front and Capture Observation-Disclosures Forcing
Enemy Back and Taking Thousands of Prisoners
Americans are Fighting with Italians Now-Ger-
man People Appear to be Compelling Peace-Ab-
dcation of Kaiser on His Own Motion Protfered
if for Best Interest of Fatherland.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-01

A & N
Y. M. G. A.
With the Colors,
u. S. S. Mo-, c. C. A. Ship,
New York
War Relief:
In most kindness / have spent
z months in service and will spend
several more. but can say that
luly boy is old enough and can
help Uncle Sam.
Germany is calling every day
for peace and Uncle Sam says If
they want it to take the white
flag and go by it, SO the way it
looks they are going to do it.
From a sailor.
Ossie Gray Woodbridge.