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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-20

Mrs. P. T. Daniels OF Westmore
visited her brother, Charles Atkins,
over Sunday.
Miss Lila Colburn of Craftsbury
came Monday to work for Mrs. A.
d. Chandler.
Mrs. A. H. Harris of Lancaster, N.
H., has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Carrie Fletcher.
Mrs. F. H. Foster is working at the
Valley House in place of Mrs. Ada
Brooks, resigned.
Paul French went to Burlington
Wednesday to attend the annual cake
walk at U. V. M.
George Demick of White River
Junction has accepted a position in
the freight office.
Mrs. F. L. Lanphear went to Barre
Monday to spend some time with her
sister, Mrs. Trip.
Mrs. M. Ellery Trip went to Bos-
ton Saturday night in the interest of
her millinery business.
Miss Ruth Leonard was obliged to
go home from A. O. Austin's Monday
night, i'll with the grip.
Mrs. S. A. Spooner Of Sugar Hill,
N. H., is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. l. Badger.
Miss Dresser, trained nurse, from
st. Johnsbury is caring for Charles
Smith, who has pneumonia.
H. B. Moulton and Hale Mason are
in town this week in the interests of
the E., L. Chandler company.
Corp. Stannard Campbell is expect
ed home this week from Camp
Greene, N. c., on furlough.
Miss Beatrice Badger of st. Johns
bury spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. John Hennessy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-20

Sunday services: Sermon by the
pastor at 1870 a. m. Bible school
at IL m. Junior League alta p. m.
It will be the purpose of those in
charge to make the services at 73O
| of profit and interest to all who Join
us in the hour of worship.
The Kings Heralds met with Myr-
tie Allen Tuesday, Feb. IL. Doris
Dickens, the president, was in charge
After the opening exercises, the fol-
lowing program was presented: Sing
ing, "The Cross-Blazoned Banner"
by the members; the lesson from
"Soldiers of the Prince" was read by
Evelyn Kinney; instrumental music,
reading, "a Happy New Year to the
Kings Heralds," by Myrtle Allen;
reading, "Not Moslem, but Chris
tian," Eleanor Lyon, and ''The Cry of
the Children" by Doris Dickens.
During the social hour, refreshments
were served by the hostess and
made-up story was much enjoyed.
The Kings Herald Sunday school
class have just completed the first
years work Of the intermediate
SIaQ0u lessons. H1ucn interest mas
been shown, and faithful work done
throughout the year. Those who have
marked over 80 per cent in the note
book work required, and also in the
oral examinations at the close o. The
year are Myrtle Allen, Fannie Dean,
Evelyn Kinney, Gertrude Wheeler,
Irene Card and Eleanor Lyon. On
account of serious illness, Doris Dick
ems was unable to complete all the
written work, otherwise, her work
was equal to those mentioned. This
class is also organized into a Mis-
sion band under the leadership of
Mrs. Smithers, and since April has
added $1,000 to the Foreign Mission
fund.
"Pastor's Day" came as a pleasant
surprise. The loving sympathy which
prompted it was comfort indeed.
The pastor and his wife wish to ex-
press their sincere gratitude and ten
der appreciation tothe members and
friends of the church, who by their
presence in large numbers, indicated
the wish to share with them their
burden of sorrow, and by the gift of
beautiful flowers, to sweeten and
brighten the hours of Sadness The
music rendered by a large chorus
choir, both morning and evening,
added in large way to the attrac-
tiveness and profit of each service
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-20

last week, II members and four Wis
itors present. The principal feature
on the program was a talk by Colby
Stoddard on ''The Rights, Duties and
Privileges of Women as Voters" It
was very interesting. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. G.. S. Stew
ems.
The oyster supper in the vestry of
the Congregational church given by
the Ladies' Aid society Wednesday
evening, was well patronized, some of
the tables being set up the second
time. A social hour was held after
the supper. The young men present
joined in singing the popular songs
with Miss Darling at the piano This
was followed by an entertaining
program. The proceeds were $22.5l
after all expenses we're paid.
The Orleans lecture course have
been so fortunate as to secure an
extra entertainment, "The Craven
Family Orchestra and Quartette," for
Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, at the
opera hall. This is frst-class COM
pany consisting of family of born
musicians, playing variety of in
struments, solo, duet, quartet and en-
semble. They are spoken of in the
highest terms by the National Lin
coin Chautauqua system and the Mid
land Chautauqua circuit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-20
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
w. S. Smithers, Pastor.

The mid-week service is held to-
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Jen-
ness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-20

Our great war story, cover the
Top" begins next week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-20

Sunday services: Sermon by the
pastor at 1890 a. m. Bible schoo
at IL m. Junior League alta %. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-20

Miss Irene Campbell of Lyndon in
stitute and Mrs. Frank Gregory Wis
tied the high school Friday after
noon.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-17
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person Month If the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks Will Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds Of sugar month-hnlf
q pound week-that is the sugar ra-
tion the U. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January !. 1910. In order to make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy. for the Allied armies
and for the civilians Of those nations.
BY New Years the world sugar sit
uation will be relieved somewhat by
the new crop. Cuban sugar Of this
years crop will be arriving In this
country.
Every available sugar source Will be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months to main
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply. During Oc-
tober the first American beet sugar
will arrive In the markets. BY the
middle Of November some of our Lou
isiana cane crop will be available. All
Of this sugar and more may be needed
to keep this nation supplied on a re-
duced ration and to safeguard the Al
lied sugar ration from still further
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-17

reduction. In Europe the present IA
ton is already reduced to minimum.
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces In its efforts to maintain
a fair distribution of sugar TO the Al
lied world Is as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the eoun.
try, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries are at low ebb. We must
make Increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production Of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been dIsap-
pointing. s.
Porto Rico crops have been cur.
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks In Java can
not be reached on account Of the ship
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have Increased as we'll ~ those from
the Allies.
Most Industries using sugnr have had
their allotment reduced by one-half;
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every eff
fort to preserve the fruit crop without
sugar, or with small amounts OF sugar.
Later, when the sugar supply Is larg-
er, the canned fruit may be sweetened
us 1t Is used.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-17
Share OUR SUGAR
WITH The ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month.
French Pound and Half,
italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
All Nations Permit Use Of sweetenins
for Home Preserving Purpose.

Americas new sugar ration Of two
pounds month per person is eQuita-
BILE when compared with the sugar ra-
ton enforced by rigid governmental
order In England, France and Italy, ma
tons with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied natiOn-in the matter Of
sugar consumptiOn-is sharing on near.
est possible equal terms the hardships
imposed by greatly altered conditions
In the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as a luxury. sugar
ia now war time essential. The fair
and Just division of this essential Is
in the hands Of the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Administra-
ton has asked this nation to observe
a voluntary sugar ration Of two
pounds per person month.
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar Is one of the scarce
articles on every menu-whether In
the households of both rich and poor.
or in the hotels.
England today has a sugar rntlOn
of two pounds per month per person.
In France the ration Is a pound and Il
half and In Italy 1t is one pound
month. And the prices in allied coun-
tries are from two to three times AS
high as In America.
II you 70 to hotel In England or
France these days and order tea or
coffee they serve absolutely no sugar
with 1t. II you want sugar you must
bring 1t with you.
In England 1t Is allowable to use
one-seventh Of an ounce Of sugar in
the preparation of each luncheon. In
France many persons carry little sac
charine tablets about with them for
use In hotels and in England rich and
poor must take their sugar with them
II they wish to have sweetened tea
while visiting friends.
Before the war started France had
625,OOO acres devoted to sugar produc-
ton. BY 1917 the French sugar acre
age had decreased to 10000 acres.
Today the French man or woman with n
sugar card has no assurance whatever
that he or she will be able to actually
buy sugar. To buy it, one must first
find II.
Italy Has Estate Sugar."
LSptCiNliS uthbtiS koNGlh
the use Of sugar in Italy. Its manu-
facture. distribution and sale are close
ly controlled, and in part actually
taken over by the state.
Saccharine Is permitted to be sold
and used ms substitute for sugar and
the government manufactures n. mix
ture of saccharine and sugar called
Estate Sugar." which is largely used.
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
Germany, before the war, produced
great surplus of sugar and exported
large quantities. Today the Germans
have virtually gone out Of the export
business, but have plenty Of cheap
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent In the
Allied nations, according to informu-
ton received by the United States
Food Administration are as follows:
England, 10 cents a pound; France,
II cents; Italy, 20 cents.
| While these high prices are being
paid abroad the American wholesale
price ID being held at ~ cents.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-17

A hoarder Is man who IL more in.
terested In getting his bite than in giv.
Ing his bit !,
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-17

Frnnce must import sugar today,
most Of 1t from this side Of the ocean.
because the largest portion Of French
sugar beet land Is In German hands.
As result. the French people have
been placed on sugar nation of about
Is pounds year for domestic use |;
pound and half month. This
photograph :hows how the German
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-17

somiion of America
fighting the A
Ih.
d naEn2
The Pulaskian., 1918-03-15
FOREIGN.

Trotzky's resignation from the post of foreign minister has been con firmed by cable from Stockholm.
 By the close of the fiscal year Eng lands war debt will have reached the huge total of $29,000, 100000.
 Reports from Londonsay that 16 U-boats were sunk in one week by the combined efforts of the allied fleet
 Two hundred Russian refugees who appealed to Russian invaders for as- slstance were shot or hanged at Yu- rieff and the bodies thrown in the river.
 Roumania has settled her difficult ties with Russia, but has broken off peace negotiations with the central powers.
 German fliers have raided Paris again, and caused some loss of life and property damage
 Recent elections in Argentina indi- cate that country is almost ready to take up arms against the central powers.
 Aviators for the first time have ap- peared over Naples and dropped bombs on hospital, killing seven.
 China has decided to put an army of men into Siberia to help the allies stem the German flood. The reichstag refuses to sign 8 treaty of peace until the status of the Russian border states is absolutely fixed
 All Americans in Finland have been | advised to leave. and some 20 or 30 have moved over to Sweden. Anti-clericals won the recent cleo tions in Chili. insuring an early separ ration of the church and state. The food ministry in England has announced that no more new grain will be allowed to the brewing inter- l eats.
 The German method of instant exc. cution for spies is advocated and will be probably adopted by the United l States army.
The Pulaskian., 1918-03-15
CRIMINAL.

Eight Socialist agitators were sent up from Fort Dodge, la, by court martial for failure to obey military orders.
 ] William H. Bliss, 40, cashier of a bank at Dallas, H.. is accused of em- bezzlement, and is held under a bond of S20,000 for trial.
 Edward Otis, a former quartermas- ter on transport, is held at Balti- more, charged with espionage. ] Reynolds Forsby, the most danger ous man in America" escaped for the third time from New York state prison.
 1 Jack Payne, soldier at Camp Dodge. la, was given three years in prison by courtmartial for forgery.
 A statistical expert, Robert Ober- fohren. is in the New York jail be- cause he was too anxious to find the military strength of the United States.
 A bandit raid on a loan bank at Covington, Ky, resulted in the death of three-one bandit and two of the officials.
 It is reported from London that Sim Feiners are in control of a town in Ireland, and are drilling daily to take part in rebellion.
The Pulaskian., 1918-03-15
AUTHORIZE SALE
 ENEMY PROPERTY
AMENDMENT EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT TO ACQUIRE GER
 MAN DOCKS AND WHARVES.

Washington. = Legislation author izing the sale of all enemy property in this country, requested by the alien property custodian to permanently uproot German commercial influence. was approved by the Senate and add ed to the urgent deficiency appropria- ton bill. An amendment empower ing the president to acquire title to the German steamship companies docks and wharyes at Hoboken, N. J., also was accepted.
 The vote on the provision for sale of enemy property was unanimous, and came after several hours scath- ing denunciation of German kultur and intrigues for world domination.
 Senator Martin said MT. Palmer does not intend to interfere with American interests in German-owned property, and that his authority would extend only to the German in- terests.
 Senator Freylinghusen said there was almost a panic" in Passaic over garbled reports of Mr. Palmer's plans and urged that an amendment be add ed to provide for review of MT. Pal mer's acts to protect American inter- ests
 Enemy property under the law is property owned in an enemy country, and there is no intention to interfere with 4ba Y,rOpapfv o,, r,aOporx of Cor mans or Austrians living in this coun- try. The purpose is to sever the hold of Germans in Germany upon vast commercial and industrial enterprises in the United States which have been closely connected with the kaiser's government, and served as outposts of the Teutonic movement for world dominion.
 Under the trading with the enemy act the alien property custodian takes possession of and administers these properties, but is without authority to sell them. The new legislation will empower him to place them in Amer ican hands.
 lHS Olly queStlon Edlseu III ueDaie were the possibility of violating the treaty of 1799 between Prussia and the United States and of too hasty action by Congress. Expected oppo- sition to the provision for purchase of the Hamburg American and North German Lloyd docks at Hoboken fail ed to materialize
The Pulaskian., 1918-03-15
SECRETARY BAKER
 IS NOW IN FRANCE
WAR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES VISIT is PURELY MILITARY
 AND NOT DIPLOMATIC.

Washington. - Secretary of War Newton D. Baker has arrived at a French port
 Upon hearing of his arrival through the Associated Press dispatch from Paris, the War Department announc- ed that the secretary's visit is pure ly military and not diplomatic, and is for purposes of inspection and per sonal conferences with military off eials. MT. Baker is accompanied By Maj. Gen. William M. Black, chief of engineers; Lieut.. Col. M. L. Brett and Ralph Hayes, his private secretary.
 Secretary Baker plans to spend a brief time in France, inspecting re- suits already accomplished by his de partment in it's efforts to place in the field this year an army that will be a factor in the campaign. On the eve of his departure Mr. Baker told mem bers of the press that he did not cx- pect to be away long.
 been printed.
 For several months the secretary has been eager to see conditions at the front and to talk over with Gen eral Pershing, upon whom responsi- bility for the entire American war program in France rests, the many problems that have arisen to impede the departments plans. It was im- possible for General Pershing to come home for such conference. MT. Baker therefore determined, after many conferences with President Will. son, to go on an inspection tour which will, he believes, better fit him for his great responsibility in meet ing General Pershing's requirements in fighting men and materials and in maintaining supply line more than 5000 miles long.
 MT. Baker is the first cabinet mem Der to go to the battle zone. Out of his conference not only with General Pershing, but with the leaders of the French and British governments as we'll, will come direct information for ahe president as to what is occurring in the allies countries to aid him in 1haping his future course.
The Pulaskian., 1918-03-15
ODESSA ENTERED
 BY TEUT0N TROOPS
GREATEST RUSSIAN PORT ON BLACK SEA AND CENTER OF
 AGRICULTURAL SECTION.
CONGRESS IS POSTPONED
When Congress Meets It Is ProbsbIs That Message of President Wilson To Russian People Will Be Read
 American Sector Active.

New York = While the entente a lies are "nibbIing" at the German lines from the North Sea to Switzer. land, but are making little or no SC. rious attempts to break through or to bring about eliminating struggle, the Teutonic powers have taken an. other step in the exploitation of the East.
 The advance guards of the Germans have entered Odessa, the greatest Russian port on the Black Sea, and the center of great agricultural sec. ton, the products of which are de. sired to feed the hungry peoples Of the Central empires. The German advance through Moldavia and Bess. arabia has been practically unoppos. ed. With Odessa in their hands the Teutons will have access to vast stores of wheat, which can be trans ported overland or by sea to points where it can be readily shipped into Austria and Germany.
 Also the capture of Odessa will mean an advance over the route to Persia and Afghanistan and possibly India, which is to be followed now that the British have severed the fa- nous Berlin-Bagdad route to the East
 Odessa, the most important seapor of Southern Russia and the fourth city of Russia in population, was founded by Catherine Il, in 1794 Its population numbers about 450,00a, nearly one-third of whom are Jews. Normally there were several thous- and German residents. Among many other important institutions it con tains the imperial new Russian uni versity, founded in 1865. Odessa is the largest shipping point of Russia. Immense quantities of grain produced in southern Russia pass through it. It's situation near the great water ways of the Dnieper and the Ndjies ter makes it the natural outlet for the exports of the southwestern provinces.
 The Congress of Russian Soviets l which was to have convened at Mos SOW, postponed it's meeting until later. The gathering will be asked to ratify or reject the peace forced upon the Bolshevik peace delegates by the Ger mans at Brest-Litoysk.
 When the congress meets it is prob able that the message of President Wilson to the Russian people will be read. It is expected to make pro found impression upon the assembly,
 The American sector in Lorraine. east of Luneville, is the most active on the French front Great artillery combats are being carried out by the Americans, who have determined by raiding operations that their artil- lery fire has forced the Germans prac- tically to abandon their front lines Two hundred gas projectors, installed to support attacks on the Americans have been destroyed by shells.
The Pulaskian., 1918-03-15
AMERICANS MAKE
 SUCCESSFUL RAID
U. S. SOLDIERS MAKE SURPRISE ATTACK ON THE GERMAN
 TRENCHES.
BRITISH GAIN IN PALESTINE
Recent Air Raid Over Paris Was the Most Disastrous in Point of Casual ties the Germans Have Carried
 out-34 Killed and 79 Injured.

New York = The American troops holding a portion of the line of battle northwest of Foul apparently are making raids a part of their daily routine. Following their exploit when they raided German front lines for 300 yards unaided by the French, KS had been customary, they set out again and made a successful surprise attack on trenches south of Riche- cour, which is northeast of Xivray, where some of the hardest fighting in which they have been engaged has taken place.
 All along the western front inten- siye artillery duels and raiding ope- rations are continuing on isolated sectors. The Australians again have raided German trenches northeast of Messines, killing several Germans and French near Moncel repulsed strong German attack, inf1icting heavy losses and also taking prisoners. In addition to a continuation of the ar tillery duels along the Italian front, there is considerable aerial activity daily In fights in the air the Ital ians brought down five hostile planes.
 The British troops in Palestine are giving the Turks no rest. Again they have driven forward their lines northwest of Jerusalem. Heavy losses were inflicted on the Turks and several machine guns captured.
 Air raid over Paris was the most disastrous in point of casualties the Germans have carried out there. Thir ty-four persons were killed and 79 in- jured by bombs in Paris and it's sub- urbs and 66 other persons were suf- located in the metropolitan railway tube, where they had fled. About 90 machines carried out the attack and four were brought down by the French. Berlin says the raid was made as reprisal for the bombing of Stuttgart and other German towns.
 German aircraft attacked the York shire coast of England and British aviators dropped ton of bombs on the town of Coblenz in Prussia.
 
 The situation in Siberia apparently is daily growing more serious. The Japanese government has reached no decision concerning whether Japan csc troops are to be sent to Siberia, according to Premier Terauchi.
 The Bolshevik forces have defeated General Semenoff, the anti-Bolshevik T Tod h i'm to retreat into Manchuria. Former German prisoners are believed to be aiding the Bolshevik troops.
 Whether the revolutionists will follow Semenoff into Chinese terri tory is not known, but warning has been issued to them by the Chinese commander at Harbin that any inva- sion of Chinese territory will be regarded as an act of war.
The Pulaskian., 1918-03-15

The map presented herewith shows plainly how the collapse of Russia has brought on anew the menace of pam Germanism and the conquest of mid dle and eastern Europe, Asia Minor, India, and even northwestern China.
 The line of arrows shows the route which the Germans now claim is open to them. The collapse of Russia has given them the north coast of the Black sea. It puts them into posi- ton either to sweep around the Black sea or to cross it to Batoun Cor Ba- tum) and thence to the gates of India.
 The route by which Germany first sought the entry into India is shown by the dotted line This route appar- ently failed with the British successes