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The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10
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 AMERICAN ORDERS

z WITH THE AMERICANS ON q z THE WEST FRONT, May 10.- |
 . General Pershing yesterday is- z ! sued an order requesting every . < American soldier in the expedi- .
 . tionary forces to write a letter ( < home on Mothers day" Sunday, z % May F. . . This is little thing to do," . | continues the American com . . mander, Out 1t will carry back ' < evidence of our courage and af- < : lection for the patriotic women <
 4 whose love and prayers tend to . . inspire us and to cheer us on to .
 . victory" q
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10
MOTHERS DAY WILL
 BE OBSERVED HERE

Mothers Day is Sunday, May 12. It will be1properly observed with spe- cial services at the Presbyterian church, Sunday evening at eight o'clock. If your mother is alive, honor her by attending this service, if she is egone honor her memory in the same manner. Special music and an appropriate address will hBlp you keep aright the day.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10
FIERCE BATTLE WAGED IN CITY OF MOSCOW
 BETWEEN ANARCHISTS AND THE BOLsHEvIKI

ZURICH, May 10-An al-day battle between anarchists and the Bcshevk forces Moscow has resulted in the i'm prsonmen of four hundred of the anarchists in the Kren
 The fight caused by the refusal of the anarchists surrender great quantities of munitions and machine which had come into their possession The Boshev storm ed the places where the munitions stored and put the anarchists to rout
 The newspapers estimate that there sixty thousand anarchists living in Moscow at present
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10
Germany Wiling to Grant Alsace-Lorraine Au- tonony, Providing German Colonies Were
 Restored and the Allies Would Wage no
 Economic War Later Against Germany

LONDON, May 10.-The Daily Mails correspondent to- day tells how Professor Heron of Geneva personal friend of President Wilson, ignominiousy turned down attempted German peace nffer. .........
 Professor Ludwig Quidde visited Professor Heron says the copondent saying that he represented the German egn office He said he to prepare the way peace and proceeded to outline the proposed terms.
 Germany willing, said the German emissary grant Alsace Lorraine autonomy within the German empire prOvd ing that the German colonies restored and the allies agreed wage economic against Germany after the cessation of hestilties.
 Professor Qudde asked that Professor Heron lay pro posas before President WilsBn.
 In reply Professor said that United States no longer wanted peace but intended all resources sweeping out he Augean stables at Potsdam He said that the Germans exhibited considerable effrontery asking him lay such rgmaroe of and deceit before the American people
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10

DAVENPORT, Iowa. May 10.- From ten to a score of persons were injured, one of them probably fatally, when a tornado wrecked the town of Eldridge, near here, last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10

The Eagles, assisted by the or chestra, will give big jitney dance in Eagle hall 0n "Wednesday even. ing, May P, for the Red Cross drive. Every jit goes to the Red Cross, so get in and boost.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10

Malcolm Brock, in charge of the Red Cross drive May 2O-27 has ap- pointed Caleb Corser as manager and E. " Boyle, treasnrer.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10
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Very attractive brass name plate now adorns either side of the front of the First Bank of Cordova's new concrete building.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-10

The bridge is still out at Chitiaa, but a train arrived from the Interior late this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

The community is showed in here ant
absolutely no news--Andover item.
Ed. Monroe has started a small gar
den in the basement of the federal build
ing. Ed is one of these all-the.y year
round gardeners. Windsor item.
"Out" seems to be the only news, out
of sugar, salt, coal. and wood.-Westor
item.
S. W. brakes ears have about doubled
in size since Monday on account of be.
ing too long exposed to the severe cold
weather of that day.--Wheelock item
School did not keep last Monday on
account of the janitor getting things
somewhat twisted in regard to the clos
ing down law--East Corinth item.
Mary Smith just passed by to her
school and the thermometer at 80 below
Don't think there are many who would
care to walk nearly three miles this
morning. -Felchervil item.
Mr. Armstrong; family are comfort.
ably located in their grainery after their
recent fre.-West Ferrisburg item.
As we gaze from our windows onto
the high piled snow on the roads and in
the yards where the flowers have been
wont to blossom, the thought comes to
us, will the roses bloom again al
stead item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
WATCHING FOR SPIES.

The very close examination of every
passenger and every member of the crew
of the neutral steamer Nieuw Amster-
dam, which arrived at an Atlantic port a
few days ago, gives intimation that the
United States government has resolved
that the policy of laSity must not be
followed if the United States is to be
free from German espionage 4 few
months ago such a rigid examination Of
persons aboard an incoming steamer
even TO the examination Of the talcum
powder carried in toilet scts-would have
provoked ridicule among great many
people. Now the act Is put down as very
essential and very reasonable thing
for the United States government To do
We should like 10 sec the same close
vigilance taken Of anything and every
thing and everybody against which or
against whom there could be the slight
est suspicion. II We are to keep our
selves comparatively free from treschery
from within our own borders We must
take these precautions even To the in
convenience and annoyance Of many in
nOoent persons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
JOIN THE sHIPBUILDING RESERVE!

There should be 400 mechanics in
Vermont, disqualified from war service in
the field, who are willing to volunteer in
the shipbuilding reserve force which the
United States is recruiting. The nation
needs quarter of million men for this
reserve force, and Vermont is called upon
to furnish approximately 400. 1t should
be borne in mind. that enlistment for this
work does not mean that the men will
be Immediately called to labor for the
government, for the government is not
quite ready for them. However, the re-
cruits in this reserve must hold them
selves in readiness for peremptory
summons, in the meantime continuing in
their present employment and, inciden-
tally, utilizing the opportunity TO ar
range their personal affairs SO that they
can be away from home for an indfienite
period. Full information about the kind
of service required by the government
will be furnished by r. w. Simonds of
Montpelier. the Vermont state director
of the public service reserve. Vermont
has already sent large number of men
into service but it should respond will.
ingly to this new and very important
call of the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

est ray of hope that such policy will
be adopted
The only means whereby this need
can even be partially met is volunteer
labor from vocations not absolutely es-
sential for winning the war The profes-
sions, with the possible exception OF med
cine, from which heavy drafts have been
made, must help to ill up the gap.
The coming summer will find hundreds
of teachers and scholars released for at
least three months service These PEG
pie must get next TO the soil on the
farms. The men in the ministry can
easily devote at least -four days in the
week to farm labor. These men are next
door to the farms and therefore readily
accessible In the opinion of at least
one minister, the spiritual life of our
communities would get big impetus. if
our ministers deserted their books for
hoes, during these four days of the week.
Most of our lawyers and editors could
be spared for half of each week and
their professions would undoubtedly be
materially benefited by the experience
Aside from these, there are many others
now occupied in various activities not es-
sential to the winning of the war, who
should be making plans TO help in pro-
duction this year.
We have had enough of words. we
have come to the day of deeds. Let US
show our faith by our works.
Fraser Metzger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
The Peoples National Bank of Barre

and read" He was continually tran
scribing with his own hand, thoughts or
phrases which had impressed him.
Everything within reach bore evidence
of his passion for reading and writing,
the fiat sides of logs, the surface of the
wooden shovel, everything in his vicin
ity which could receive legible mark was
covered with his figures and letters,
His self education in the art of cX-
preston soon bore fruit in local repu-
tation both as talker and writer. when
he appeared in company writes one OF
his friends, the boys would gather
around him to hear him talk He was
iguratiye in his speech, talk and CONVEX
sation He would almost always point
his lesson or idea by some story that
was plain and near to us, that we might
instantly see the force of what he said
but his supreme interest was in the men
and women about him and later the
great questions which agitated them"
He had rare gifts but he was rooted
deep in the soil OF the life about him.
He carried the sorrows of his country as
truly as he bore its burdens, and when
he came to speak on the second immor
tai day at Gettysburg he condensed into
a few sentences the innermost meaning
of the struggle and the victory in the
life Of the nation.
| know OF no better way to close this
sketch than the words taken from Lin
coins second inaugural address, 'fondly
do we hope, feryently do we pray that
this mighty soourge Of war may soon
pass away With malice toward none,
with charity for all, with firmness in the /
right. as God gives us to see the right, I!
let us strive on to finish the work we
are in, to bind up the nations wounds,
TO care for him who shall have borne the (
battle and for his widow and for his .
orphan, to do all which may achieve and
cherish a just and lasting peace among
and with all nations"
Emma G. LaPoint
Press Correspondent Of w. Il. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Orange City, Fla, Feb. 5, 10
Rev. Fraser Metzger Urges Need of Farm
Labor

Editor, Barre Times The sinews of
war are flesh and blood, evidence of
which is found on every battlefield of
Europe to-day. 1t must be good blood
and good flesh, in recognition of which
we are sending to the front men with
healthy bodies. We need to understand
that the flesh and blood at home must be
brought into greater action. Much as we
need brains, the lack of which is all too
evident: much as we need money, of
which there seems to be plenty; the fact
is that the determining factor of this
war is to be the preponderance of ply
steal labor. The shortage of coal can
be traced to lack of labor; the difficulties
of transportation are more largely due
to labor shortage than to any other
cause.
The present shortage of food may be
largely caused by extravaganza and
waste, but the coming shortage of food
will be due to non production. The de-
mand for the elimination of waste and
extravaganza is good, but it is high time
that we woke up to the fact that mere
negation is never going to get ms any
where. Getting along on two meals in
stead of three may yet be necessary, and
we viii do it if we must. but we ought
to get busy and provide those three
meals If we don't, we will admit a
great weakness and put ourselves into
line for defeat because of the consequent !
deyitslization.
The responsibility for any situation !
that may arise in the matter of food 1
supply does not lie with the farmer, con
Trajectory as that may seem. The farm
sr is doing all that lies in his power and /
intends to do all that he can. A large
part of ths blame must be laid at the 4
loor of the government in its deplorable 1
,olicv Of drafting experienced farm help
Tor army service. Our district boards
should see TO il that men from the farms
ire exempted in order that they may
-ender a service ten-fold greater than
hey can possibly render in the army.
We have even reached the point where
arm labor should be procured by con
cription. but there exists not the slight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
In Memory of Abraham Lincoln.

| Editor of the Barre Daily Times. Will
You please allow me a little space in
your paper that | may call attention to
the coming anniversary of Lincoln 5
birthday? Abraham Lincoln was born
Feb IL, 1909. He was inaugurated presi-
dent March a. 1861, and died April Is,
1865.
He was singularly isolated by circum-
stances and by temperament from those
influences which usually determine, with
in certain limits, the quality and charac-
ter of a mans style In his own way,
he gained an insight into the structure
of English and freedom and skill in
the selection and combination of words
which not only made him the most con
vincing speaker of his time but secured
for his speeches a permanent place in
literature. One of these speeches Is al
ready known wherever the English Ian
guage is spoken. The two inaugural adj
dresses are touched by the same deep
feeling, the same clear expressive and
persuasive eloquence. and these qualities
are found IN a great number OF his
speeches. No speaker or writer has. ae-
cording to his opportunities, trained him
self more thoroughly in the use of Eng
lish prose.
Mr.. Lincoln went to school but little,
but early in life he discovered the prac-
teal use of knowledge and set himself
to acquire it. This pursuit soon became
a passion. He was always at the head
Of his class He lost no time at home
and when he was not al work was az
his books. He kept up his studies on
Sunday and carried his books with him (
to work.
Il induced my husbsndsto permit Abe I
to read and study at home. writes his (
AT first he was not recon \
riled to il but finally he. too. seemed (
willing 20 encourage him 10 certain eX- I
tent Abe vas a dutiful son 10 me al 1
ways and we took care when he was
reading not 10 disturb him When he
10 the house from work, he
would 60 to the cupboard, take a piece I
IT corn bread, III down with his book 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
ARM. CHAIR MILITARY EXPERTS.

So-called expert military summaries OF
the war, written in some New York of
flee building, are really not worth the
paper they are written on. Readers of
newspapers should be chary of such writ
ings, which, purport to give an accurate
idea of the conditions on the battlefelds
of Europe. One of these stories, to the
effect that Won Hindenburg is afraid of a
great blow by the Americans and is
massing his troops ON the Lorraine front,
may be put down as Pigment of the
imagination. Such report is not to be
given credence when it is taken into con
sideration that Won Hindenburg is OPP
posed by two other armies greatly SUI
perior in numbers and equipment to the
United States forces. as well as trained
to war service in the hard school of ex-
perience. Ii there is any present danger
to Won Hindenburg on the western front
it lies either on the British or the French
fronts, not on the American. much as we
Americans might like to imagine it. In
due time there may be good reason for
the German general staff to get nervous
over Pershing's next move,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
And So They Were Welded.

\ very quiet and patriotic wedding
took place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmond Heppelle of Hicks Corners Sat
urday evening under an arch of Amer
leans Flags when Miss Ada Beeman of
this village became the bride Of Ralph
Raymond Haynes, a Bennington soldier
now stationed at Camp Devens, Mass.
Both groom and best man wore
their army uniforms and saluted the flag
before entering the arch. while Miss
Nelma Elwell very tenderly PLAYED the
wedding march A buffet lunch
was served to near friends and relatives
except Maurice Budd and Claude Gokev.
who had regular supper o. Bennington
item
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

The recovery of Major General Clar-
cnce r. Edwards from pneumonia means
that the boys from Vermont will not be
deprived of the leader who has been in
charge OF the Goth division in France.
The news of his recovery is the first pub
lie announcement that General Edwards
has been sick in France. In that case
the censorship worked successfully and
reasonably. 1t would be unwise to ac-
quaint the enemy with any incapacita
ton which might come TO American com
manders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
DISBURSEMENT of Local Comet Named
HALEY.

While sitting in a cold barn listening
'to the voices of the night Jas. HALEY
came to the conclusion that he could
walk up to the grave yard and back
three times while Lawrence Tyler could
drive up once. In about two hours Law
renee came back singing, Some Time
You Will Understand which was a
great comfort for the exasperated James.
-Newbury item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Accounted for IL.

Charles was invited into the house
of a neighbor to inspect baby. per-
haps one year younger than his own
brother of whom he was proud. The
neighbor, TO plague him, claimed the
baby superior to his brother. Charles,
too loyal to admit it, too polite to dis
pute with his elder, remarked thought
fully: well, of course It's a 1917
model
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor, Barre Times: | notice by The
Times that taxes are going higher every
year in Barre It seems to me we need
more competent men for officers
would suggest the name of Fred Fisher
for alderman in ward 2 Our best sub
stantia men don't want the office, but
they ought to consider it their duty to
take their turn.
II is too bad that you are getting such
terribly cold weather when we are get
ting more heat than we need. 1t runs
here about So s. to 90 degrees above
zero, which makes il comfortable.
E. Carleton.
Orange City, Fla, Feb 5, 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

President Wilson's secretary, Tumulty,
does not desire the appointment of Unit
ed States senator from New Jersey, thus
spelling another good newspaper yarn
about this man. Tumulty is victim of
somebody's misapplied zeal in filling
newspaper space
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

In the case of the Tuscania ii was not
case of women and children first, for
there were no children aboard and only
two women. OF course, the women got
off safely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Tout Passe !?

The sea is singing on the beach.
Where it has sung a million years;
Softer than even yours its speech,
Its waves are salter than your tears.
How many million years TO come
Shall tides make yellow single wet,
After your voice at last is dumb.
And after even | forget! L. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
WIN You Listen to This, Congressman
Dalel

Dale!
we have given quite number of ex-
: hlbitions for visiting celebrities from the
allies or prominent people from home
who came Joy-riding in the army zone
on the pretext of a public mission of
some kind; and we're surely fed up on
that kind of stuff They ought to bar
out these visitors from home who are
doing nothing but crafty personal Gu
riosity or come TO gather material for a
campaign of some kind. They delay the
work; but when they come with the
sanction of Washington, what are you
going to do about il! For while this
fall the first contingent was kept busy
giving exhibitions-and that sort Of
grandstand stuff don't go in war, Ed.
| hope we've seen the last of them. They
have no business over here. They cant
help, and they waste the time Of thous-
ands of men. George Pattullo, writing
from '"over there" in the Satevepost.
A limerick carpentered a la metronome
has not appeared in The Col. since we
reproduced brace of original stanzas
written in the interest of nationwide
constitutional prohibition. Maybe there
is thrill waiting for you in this one
Our brave boys in the trenches of France,
Stand in mud to the seat of their pants,
Once they get to Old Fritz
They will sure give him fits,
And with bullets and shells make him
dance
He'll retreat from his Hindenburg line
To his home in the rear of the Rhine
When he gets on his knees
And sincerely begs peace,
Well refer him to Judgment Divine.
Contributed by w. II, NJ.
From a colyum primarily designed to
be devoured in the home and read aloud
in lodge meetings we have long been
minded to prescribe such locutions as
pants" etc, preferring more elegant
usage and therefore adhering, when oc.
casion arose, to use trousers, limbs, etc.
w. FL. NJ, has cracked the ice
and we shall go through
There was young man named Paul
Who went to fancy dress ball
During one of the dances
He fractured his panees,
And had to go home in shawl.
Bruno.
Perhaps you will rest easier when you
earn that one of the men who are going
o France before another CandIemas is
Japt Robert A. Drive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

Signs are multiplying that the third
Liberty loan is in the process of the
making. Patriotic people should govern
themselves accordingly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

No sooner do the railroads overcome
one snowstorm than another comes along
to pile up their discontinue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

About all that President CarraNza of
Mexico is able to give the kaiser is his
congratulations, So why worry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

II is about time we were having a
snowless day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

L. B. n. G. H. L., Chelsea contrib.
is referred to the Police Gazette His
wheeze is too fruity for our use.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Why Should They Be in Glass s-B?

The entertainment given by local talent
last week was one which gave great
pleasure and satisfaction to a good sized
appreciative audience We thank the
Oxford people who assisted. Mr. Humph-
rey's solos were highly enjoyed, and his
good advice kindly taken, All are ex-
pected to follow it, newspaper CORE
spondents excepted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
10 have lisely and not n stolid
countenance. Truth OF Intercourse.

me time has come TO conquer or sub.
mt For us there is but one course. We
have made president Wilson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

Margaret Blair Of West Barnet i Wis
iting and sewing At n. l. Gsdley's-
Barnet item
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

using the British ordnance, but so long
as the French are willing lettuce hope
that no one will complain about the
canned vegetables. Bromide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

Dear Mabel: Il il all very well for
the liz patriots to crab sec. Baker Tor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

Perhaps you will rest easier when you
learn that one of the men who are going
to France before another CandIemas is
Capt Robert A. Drive
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

We Have Dated You Up Tor the Firing
Squad Tomorrow at Sunrise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Green Mountain Echoes.

Our guess is that the pastor talked on
ones own business. Yours?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

To.day's tabloid; Whenever you are
tempted to shirk your bit
Remember the Tuscania. NJ s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
10 | s

has many desirable positions in store for tn,
who secure a course Of practical training in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

There was young man named Paul
Who went to fancy dress ball
During one of the dances
He fractured his pances,
And had to go home in shawl
Bruno.