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Putnam patriot., 1918-04-05
Mayor Brings Up Matters

Mayor Marcy said he had few small matters to bring 10 the atten- ton of the council
 He spoke of the accumulation of rubbish on Canal street and on Livery street He thought that If the matter was called to the attention of the shutters the nuisance and fire hazards
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-05
Police Report

The report of the captain of police for the month of March showed 23 arrests. of which six were sent to jail
 On recommendation of the captain, EHesy Chandler and John Spencer were elected members of the ire pc
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-05
Discourage Expenditure

< retaaea to have roo feet of curb ing uu church street MAS read and refe te 5e highway committee.
 \ a Johnson sai3 that buiid- iae ars aeaa5ss If all kinds should he isloa a5e for the present oa ac- c.4at < tae nigh cost of labor au5
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-05
Compensation Insurance Discussed

The matter of protecting the city with compensation insurance was dis cussed at some length and the matter was left in the hands of the finance committee to investigate and report.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-05
Milk Inspector Report

Tbe report If the milk inspector Uas reat only one test was shown tl be I4e-s
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-05
Bugbee's Department Store
The Service Flag of Business

Every military Flag represents serving his
 we'd want star on it. we're really this community by supplying good the whole family Every time sell customer knowt that shaved doneh him a arealser
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
HEBSTERVILLE

Friends OF Frank Mayo Of New Haven
Conn. formerly OF this place, will be in
| terested TO know that he has enlisted a:
reserve engineer of the navy aud ex
poets 10 go on duty about the middle
OF June. He is at present manager 81
the New Haven Office of the Sterling
| Tire company.
Grace Macdonald of Orange spent the
week end here as guest OF Mrs. Anna
Mcleod.
The Red Cross society will meet on
Thursday afternoon at 1880 with Mrs.
Robert Mitchell.
George Ferris of Milford, Conn, is Wis
iting here for few days.
While out walking Sunday afternoon,
James Miller stepped on rolling stone
and fell, cutting cash on his head just
above the temple DIR. n. Z. Avery was
called and he had to take two stitches
to close the wound.
Peter Conner, James Boyce. Thomas
Staples and Ed. Cleary returned Fri
day from Springfield, Mass.
Norman Mcleod has enlisted for Unit.
ed States service and expects to leave
Wednesday for the University of Yer.
mont for training.
There will be prayer service at the
Baptist church Thursday evening.
Palace theatre, Wednesday, first cpl
sode of "The Voice on the Wire the
best serial yet produced
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Motoring as usual" seems to apply in
Vermont, for there were 5000 more ears
registered up to April 30, 1918, than for
the same period last year. This speeding
up may be due in part to the fact that
the secretary of state required early ap-
plication if former license holders wished
their old numbers, but it is probably due
Der of motor vehicles. Vermont has not
been "bled white" financially despite the
demands of war and should be in posi-
ton to meet other calls based on neces-
sity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

The praise of the London newspaper;
bestowed upon the American national
army men appears to be sincere and not
intended merely as an expression of the
amenities between two allies. The time
is past when it was necessary to indulge
in sweet compliments on the side of the
allies. What is demanded is a matter of
fact sizing up of each other. Were Brit
ish troops to parade in the United States
under similar conditions we should feel
like telling the truth about them, or that
which appeared to be the truth. There
fore, the kind things said of the Amer
lean national army, or that section of it
which arrived in London last week, prob
ably were sincerely meant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
WILLIAMSTOWN


The horse barn OF Frank Boyce wa
struck by lightning during the heav!
storm ON the afternoon OF the 10th, tn
bolt entering at the ridegpole near tn
middle of the barn, splitting and spin
tering one of the rafters and following
down a post to the ground. Fortunate
Ily the barn was not set on fire.
DIR. Henry A. Downs, who has beer
visiting his parents and brother for a
few days, returned TO his home in Oh
City, Pa, yesterday.
Walter NJ Williams was in Gaysville
the 18th, and returned with his wife
who has been a guest Of her parents in
that village, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Abbott
for about ten days past.
Mrs. Harry NJ. LaseIl and son, Harry
James, with the scribe at the wheel and
his better half making the fourth mem.
Der of the party, motored to Springfield
last Sunday, going via White River juno
tion and down the Connecticut TO
Charleston bridge, thence up the Black
river valley to Springfield. After spend
ing an hour looking at points of interest
in this thriving village and enjoying a
good dinner in company with Harry and
Horace Lasell, the entire party started
on the return trip, via Woodstock, Bar.
nard and Bethel, arriving at home just
after dark. Peggy Ford made th- 1855
miles without drinking anything strong
er than water.
Rev. John Robinson preached his first
sermon TO the members Of the Methodist
society last Sunday, and also visited the
people of East Brookfeld in the after
noon. He, with his wife and son, came
in his car from Holland the day before,
finding some rough going in the first part
of the trip, but good roads after pass
ing st. Johrsbury,
N r. Farnham, local agent for the
Mutual Life Insurance companies of
Montpelier, was called to Frank Boyce's
last Saturday in the matter of the dam
age done to the barn by lightning the
day before.
Charles L. Hayward was in Laconia
and Concord, N. H., the latter part of
last week, returning home on Saturday
Miss Bethany Powers and Miss Olive
Densmore. teachers in the Boyce and
Lynde schools, spent Saturday at the
home of the former in Waterbury.
Mr. ana MIS-. FRANK hoDlnson' VINO
have been living with their son, DR.. Carl
+. Robinson, are now tenants Of Mel
vim z. Burnham's house on construction
hill.
A party from Bakersfield, including
.wo teachers from Brigham academy
Miss jenkins and Mr.. Parker, end two |
Students of the academy, Ruth and Rich |
lrd Martin. arrived in town Friday night |
md stayed until Sunday afternoon as
he guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley T.
Martin
A teacher in the schools of Montpel-
err, Miss Helen Croker, spent part of
he week end in town with her cousin,
Robert b. Parker.
Mrs. George w. Dillingham; of North
ed has been in town for the past week
s the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ada
.asell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
War Chest Idea Defended.

| Editor, Barre Daily Times; In your
issue of the 18th you published letter
from Incognito Ginkebus wherein he ex-
pressed his fear that the war chest idea
which this city proposes to take up
would be detrimental to the organiza
tions which it represents and is trying
to benefit. and possibly it would be If
our citizens were TO enter into 1t in the
same pessimistic spirit as Ginkebus
seems to.
Experience in the past has proved that
success has always crowned united effort
as against Individual, and the war chest
idea with its proven value of systematic
giving Loyalty supported by all who have
the interests of our war and local char
titles at heart, will bring better results
than have ever been achieved by individ
ual effort.
So far as | have been able to find out,
every locality which has adopted the war
chest idea has been enabled to raise
double the amount of money which the
several organizations on whose behalf
they are working, were able to raise in
dividually and at the same time save
10 the individual workers large amount
of valuable time to devote to other use
full activities in the various individual
organizations, in which they are espe
cially interested.
Opposition may sometimes be bene
fetal In business but never in work of
this nature, therefore let all good citizens
heartily cooperate in pushing the war
chest idea and the results will be such
as to prove beyond a doubt that CO.
operation in this work will bring better
results financially, more sustained and
widespread interest in our war and other
charities. than we have had in the past, |
worthy though that has been; the end to |
be achieved is worthy of our best efforts, |
so let all boost who can, and if per
chance there are any who feel that they |
can't, let them at least refrain from any
word or act that would retard a move |
ment that has malice towards none and |
love and charity towards all.
James Mackay
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

In paying attention to the larger mill
tsry events, let US not overlook the fact
that the Vermont Volunteer Militia, ar
organization formed by voluntary enlist
ment as a means of home state protec.
ton following the withdrawal of the LIST
Vermont regiment, is striving TO become
an effective body. The mastering of the
third battalion OF the regiment at White
River Junction on Sunday without ex-
pense to the state other than dinners for
the crowd is evidence enough that the
members of the Vermont Volunteer Mill
tia are patriotic in their service and have
the best interests of the state and the
government at heart This organiza-
tion deserves all the support we can give
it and most Of the careless criticism
should be withheld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
DON'T BUNGLE YOUR DETECTIVE
WORK.

II is TO be hoped that Attorney General
Gregory's request upon American citizens
that they constitute themselves a com
mittee of one to report any acts or
speeches showing disloyalty TO the
United States will not result in the for.
nation of an amateur detective force
which will go shopping around after evi.
dence and will jump to hasty conclu-
sion at the mere indication or hint Of
something unusual. There already is
enough hysteria over the spy peril and
the alleged spy peril. Some innocent
persons are being constantly swept into
public obliquy just because someone goes
off half-cocked, so to speak, and spreads
stories of false nature about them. 1t
is a good thing to act periodically and
report all sure cases of disloyalty but
great deal of harm can be done by re-
porting charges which have not basis in
fact. Better be sure than be sorry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
Wise Plan for may 80.

Even without the wholly fitting ant
appropriate proclamation that President
Wilson has issued, it was certain thai
Memorial day would this year be holy
day indeed instead of merely the spring
holiday that there has been a tendency
to make it within the last decade or two
Since the May 80 of last year thing;
have happened to give the day a new
significance in many thousands of Amer
lean homes--in all American homes, fol-
that matter, where there are thinking
people. The thought of the hundreds OF
little crosses above American soldiers
in France and of the more than half a
million of our soldiers now in that far
land carried its own answer to the ia
miliar question of a few years ago;
what will become of Memorial day
when the Civil war veterans are gomez"
In setting apart the coming Memorial
day as something more than decora-
ton day, as day to be celebrated in
the spirit of the fast day of the Pilgrim
forefathers, the president has acted wise
w. The proclamation will strike re-
sponsive chord the country over. As a
day of PRAYER, as we'll as day dedicated
to the soldier dead of all our wars, Ne.
mortal day will gain new associa tions
that well become its origin and early
history. These are SOLDERING times, times
that demand new conservation, and a
day of public humiliation, prayer and
fasting" after the fashion Of the old fast
day that we thought that we had out
grown will be good for the soul of the
American nation. Memorial day. so
freighted with sacred and stimulating
is the fitting day for such
program In the two weeks to come let
the plans for the day be made in keep
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
ing with the spirit Of the presidents
proclamation Boston Herald.
"The Man Who Made the Kaiser Fa
nous"

Thus at dinner given in his honor In
1907 was introduced the hero of an Incl
dent of 20 years ago that nearly started
tempest in an international teapot
The incident is recalled by the just.
passed anniversary of Dewey's May day
victory at Manila bay, and correspond
ent writes TO remind us of the new in
| fusion of meaning given by the events OF
the last four years TO the bit of doggerel
| recited by captain OF the United States
navy at dinner at the Union League
club in New York City at which Elihu
Root presided. The nagging tactics Of
the Germans at Manila then were fresh
in all our minds, and. while everyone
realized that the "Hoch der Kaiser"
verses were not calculated to promote
international comfy, and that Capt.
Coghlan had been guilty of an indiscre-
ton, everyone chuckled quietly also, for
at last the truth had been spoken. Capt.
Coghlan was rebuked, but he died rear
admiral after all.
The captain commanded the Raleigh,
third in Dewey's line, on the May day of
1898. On Dec. 10 following his vessel
was ordered home, the first to be de-
tached from Deweys squadron just
four months later he brought his ship
into New York bay. Amidst the con-
gratulatory festivities the captain went
a little farther than propriety prescribes.
He spoke his mind freely about German
meddling, and then recited the rhymed
satire upon the German emperor. The
poem" has flavor of the forecaste
No one knows positively who wrote it,
Usually it is attributed to Capt. Jack"
Myers of the L. S. NJ c., who was at
Manila and later in the besieged lega-
tions at Pekin. The sentiments were
rather startling then; to-day they have
been expressed in many rhymes, some rs
bad as these, others attaining the dignity
Of real poetry Here are two of the |
verses which the Union League diners |
heard with mirth and also with misgiv-
ing;
Der Kaiser of dis Fatherland
IND Colt ON high all things command,
Us two-ach, don't you understand!
Myself-und Colt.
vile some men sing der power divine
Mine soldiers sing Der Wacht am Rhein'
ind drink der health in Rhenish wine
OF Me--und Gott."
Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

The buoysncy of the stock market in
New York and other financial centers re-
fleets, no doubt. the relief Of the tension
brought about by the failure of the
Germans, after almost two months ef-
forts, to bresk through the allied lines in
western Europe. It is probable, too, that
he reports Of internal diseord in the
central powers have had something to do
with the general upward trend Of the
market. Nevertheless. the public should
rot bank too much on this indication Of
such susceptible things a. stocks in the
pen market. for they are swsyed BY
slightest influences, rushing 70 cover in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

panic at the slightest adverse conditions
and sporting about in great playfulness
whenever the pressure is relieved. So, in
gauging the situation as indicated by
the stock market it is well not TO follow
the same impulses as the stocks them
selves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Within day or two interest on the
second Liberty loan will be paid to you.
No better place could be found for them
than in war savings stamps or thrift
stamps, at least.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

The great United States of America
ought to be able to produce enough dis
interested persons to conduct fair in.
vestigation of the failure, or apparent
failure, of some of our war activities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

The inadvisability of American girls
forming matrimonial alliances with men
of foreign citizenship in foreign countries
is being demonstrated now that the
United States is at war with some of
those nations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Yes, write to the boys across the ocean.
Write to them often and write to them
in a cheerful vein. If ever they are go
ing to need the comfort of cheering news
from home they need it now
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

The names of Vermont soldiers are
creeping into the casualty lists with
greater frequency as the battle on the
western front progresses. This was ex
pected and has been, in measure, pre-
pared against.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Missing in action" may not be so bad
as it sounds. There is the hope that
loved ones included in that list are still
alive and being held as prisoners by the
Germans. Therefore, the friends and
relatives Of the men should keep up
their courage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Perhaps the German soldiers have been
told to repeat, if taken prisoner. that
Hindenburg is dead; and, of course, if a
German soldier is told to do thing he
will do it. That may account for the
unanimity of the reports being told by
the Germans who are gathered in by the
various raiding operations of the allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Amiens seems to be the best bet of the
Germans next attack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
MYSTIFYING THE ENEMY.

The announcement by the way of OF
tawa that the allied war council has de
cided not to use American troops unit
they can be modified into vast and
fully equipped army was at once put
down as more or less camoufage fash.
Toned by the commanders of our forces
in order to mystify the enemy. 1t is
scarcely likely that the allied war coun.
Gil would hold "over half a million
American soldiers in the background to
be mere spectators of the great battle,
which seems about to be resumed. That
is not what the Americans were sent to
Europe for and it is not what Great
Britain, France and Italy petitioned for
when those countries asked that Amer
lean reinforcements be sent with the
least possible delay. II may be put
down as a probable fact, therefore, that
the American soldiers are being disposed
where they can give the best service
against the impending offensive of the
still strong foe. The British and the
French are not so powerful numerically
that they can take any chances on being
overwhelmed by an avalanche of Ger
mans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

II Germany expects she can get more
men than the allies by waiting for them
TO grow she is bound TO be mistaken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Having recaptured one mountain peak
from the Austrians, the Italians know
where there are good many more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

There is no danger of Memorial day
dying out, only it will be wholly ma
tional Memorial day hereafter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

II you ask us, this is regular Odd Eel
low convention weather
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
CURRENT COMMENT
There's No Argument. "

Both the Barre Times and the Mont.
pelier Argus have passed from the one.
cent class to the two-cent column, and
the penny daily is now no more in Yer
mont.
These excellent mid state dailies are
worth two cents if they're worth any
thing. But the public may be assured
that the raise in price was inaugurated
by the publishers of these papers, not
out of preference, but as measure of
absolute necessity.
1t is impossible at the present time to
issue daily at one cent per copy or a
weekly at Sl00 year. There's no argu.
ment.--Swanton Courier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is eclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news despatenss
credited 10 II or not otherwise credited IN ths
paper, and also the local news puohmeo
therein.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

The Barre Times and the Montpelier
Daily Argus are the latest of the YER
mont dailies to raise their papers TO the
two-cent class The Times has also the
full Associated Press leased wire service
now and will be a better paper than
ever, which is saying a whole lot for an
already high-grade production. - Man
chester Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Congratulations TO the Barre Times,
which now let's out another peg and nabs
the full leased wire reports of the A. p,
taken over special wire running into
its own otfice-Swanton Courier.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

GOOD Chassis: suitable for small truck or de-
livery S. L. Thornton, Washington, D. C.,
Station II. Rt. A. g.
NORTHEAST JUNK co. wants used autos, any
condition; also buy metals. rubber and iron; all
kinds of auto parts and tires hand. Meyer
Herson. 81 st. ne. Phone franklin 33S3.
1 SELL AUTOMOBILES BY AUCTION EVERY
Saturday, II noon. A quick and satisfactory
method Inquire for special rates at "WESCH-
LER,S." 500 Pa. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

WE'LL RENTED DOWNTOWN
BUSINESS PROPERTIES FOR
HOUSES OR GROUNDS.
r. p. r.,
NJ. 424s. 71s Evans bldg.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

N. L. SALISBURY CO., INC.
See our For Sale List before buying.
1t will be worth your while.
A practically new detached brick
house. In one Of the best nearby
suburban sections, northwest. 10
rooms. baths. enclosed sleeping
porch; garage; double floors through
out. Lot, 80 by 1872 to 15-ft. nlley.
Positively the best buy in Washing
ton If you are looking for a thor
oughly modern, high-class home.
For price, call Main 1904.
FOR SALE
West of 14th ST.. north Of Park
road. rooms on two floors. Every
modern convenience. Large lot room
for garage. This property only needs
an inspection to convince you: I'm
FOR SALE.
Don't miss this one. A fine corner
in good northwest section. Six
rooms and bath: h.w. heat. A good
home or investment property. Out
of-town owner. Price less than
$4,000.
FOR SALE.
In the Bloomngdale section
modern Groom. recetion hall d bath
house. The plan which admits of
large rooms. The price is 81, $50.
Phone NJ. 5904.
n. L. SANSBURY CO., INC,
III 18th ST. NV. Phone NJ. 1904.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

Fok RENT-913 LA. AVE. NW-SuITABLE
for produce commission wholesale grocer !;
fronting on La. ave. and st.. :; half Of ground
floor and all I'd and Sd floors space 90x22; rent,
$175 per month. Apply A. CERRIGLI0. on the
premiBes. g.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

FOR SALE-PRICE. IS. 100: PROMPT POSSES
sion can be given of a modern siS-rooni iinase.
having hot-water heat, electric lights oak floors,
colonial front porch, tsfostofy rear porshes 10
Gated south of Monroe street; convenient to l1th
and 14tli street
BOSS & PHELPS. INC. 14O6 II st. NV.
FOR SALE-PEICE. $500; ON COLUMBIA
cight-rocm house. having hot-water heat. electric
lights. paved alley and garage. This is an tx
ceptional house 10 be for sale. Owner Will glfe
ROSS & PHELPS. INC. 1906 H st. NV.
FOR sALE-PRICE. $3.50; on IRVING ST
Just OF from 14th st; tlreestory imy-window
sleeping pore, and tireproof garage. This is an
ROSS K PHELPS. INC. 1906 H st. NV.
FOR sAIE-PRIcE. $500; a MOST ATTRAc-
tive home having eight rooms. two hn tbs. porches.
hot-water heat electric ligh.s. oak floors. cold
storage room In cellar. This is horse thnt Is
bound TO please you. situated in b!oca where
every owns their homes.
BOSS PHELPS. INC. 14oe H 81. NV.
FOR sALE-pR1cE. s4.s5o: ONE OF THE
and could not be duplicated for less than 81 600
having six large rooms and attic. outside
pantry. ho,-water heat. electric lights. porches.
deep lot to paved alley. About block from
ROSS 1 PHELPS. INC. 1903 st. NV.
FOR sALE-PRICE. SO. 900: OWNER LEAVING
city desires to make quick sale of home just off
Mass. are. near the Cathedral: an eight. room
brick house. having hotwater heat electric lights
porches. Property in frst-class condition.
BOSS & PHELPS. INC, 1905 H st. NV.
FOR sALE-PRICE. Sc. $50; IN sAUL's ADD
tion. close to 14th st Il detached home in per
feet condition, having eight large rooms two
throughout. also equipped with metal weather
strips. This is positive bargain.
BOSS & PHELPS INC, 14O6 II st. NV.