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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
Like France Better Than ENGLAND.

The following letter was received by
Mrs NJ A. Mclean of Williamstown
from her son, Angus L. Mclean, who is
IN the 10th division in France:
My Dear Mother: just a few lines
to let you know | arrived safely in
France and that ! am well and happy.
We had very nice trip coming across
was little sea sick once. | woke
up one morning and saw ten beds instead
of one There were a few of the boys
lick coming across the first two days.
We are in France but not settled yet.
| am so glad that we got out of Eng
land. The place is very Pretty and lots
of nice things to see, but that Is all that
can say about the place. / am sending
YOU a book. Show ii TO Rev Edgar
Grassland, and he win tell you all about
this place II tales so long to write
about it,
Our officers are so good to us boys
They took us all around the different
places and explained all the points Of
interest to us. They certainly treat US
boys fine. It's quite a sight to see all
those places. They are so different from
the United States. like France much
better than England. The people here
make you feel quite at home and the
children here call Us Sammies and are
quite willing to show us around for a
cent. They don't talk much English here
and my French win sure come in handy.
Now, mother, don't worry about me-
am o. X. and tellsI,he folks to write oft
en- and I will have more to write next
time. Angus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
A. P. ABBOTT co.

shelter half spread over us so we just
pulled in our heads and slept on One
of the fellows with me has become rather
chummy with me. like him first rate.
He's not the kind of a chap | have been
used to cumming with, but there is a
whole lot of good in him and / don't
want to see the bad, if there is any.
This is great life, If fellow knows
how to behave himself l sure do like
the boys in / company and hope we win
be able to stick together as long as we
are over here Believe me, won't stop
long in France after | am given permis-
sion to 20 back to the u S. A. We passed
through several small towns and large
cities on our way, but none like our own
cities. | think this part Of the country
seems the most like California OF any
that | have been in since 1912. Saw
thousands of acres of grapevines and a
lot of fig and plum trees. We rode in
box cars about a thousand miles and
say, wish you could have seen us pile
up on the floor when night came. We
were packed in like sardines. My bunkie
said he would give 50 for one picture OF
himself and me, and so would l.
WASN'T l lucky guy to see DR.. Bar
nett in England? 1t seemed like getting
back home. He introduced me to Mrs.
Waldorf Aston, who was very fine lady
to talk with. She is doing work among
the wounded soldiers and giving good ad-
vice to the L. S. a. boys. Believe me,
boy, this is no place for minister's son.
Thank the good Lord our own country IS
not like it. We are getting very good
news from the front. am looking for
an end to this thing before many months.
One thing sure, we fellows won't see the
trenches for a while at least"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26

showers every FIVE minutes since last
Thursday, but believe me it is worth get
ting soaked, outside, ! mean, for the
sake of cooling off the air little. Gee,
il sure was hot last week Did tell you
saw General Pershing last Tuesday {?
! heard him speak too He's fine look
ing and fine appearing soldier"
Another very interesting letter was re-
ceived by Carroll Fenwick, dated July 81.
Dear Carroll and the Rest at Home. ]
think ! have written to mother and sis
both since | came over, so | am going to
write to YOU this time. You may get all
my letters at once, don't know any
thing about the system of handling the
war mail. Am anxious to hear from
home but don't expect to for while,
We don't stay in one place long enough
to get any mail. This is the third camp
so far and don't expect to be here long.
We've seen some country though since
we left the briny ocean, France, par
ticularly the more southernly part, is
more interesting to me than any of the
others / have seen We are now in an
American camp and ii sure does seem
like home, There is such difference in
the way the Y. S. does things; they
know how. Everything is so much more
comfortable and convenient. The coun-
try around camp isn't so pretty as that
around the first camp we went into, but
nevertheless things are done about right,
We have good place to keep clean. The
second camp we were in We stayed in
tents Three Of us fellows made up our
bed on the ground outside the tent We
were in hearing distance Of the big guns
they kept it up all night. 1t rained to-
wards morning but we didn't 60 in just
the same. We had our raincoat and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
Monday Special
Crescent Toilet Paper, large regular 1Oc packag
to-day for &c
Vinegar and Picking Spices!

Our price on Vinegar is wholesale price for TIN
same quality of goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Olive Merrill OF Bethel was a
visitor, at the home Of her sister, Miss
Lottie Merrill of Franklin street, yes
terday.
Mrs. Mary L. Burke and son, Clarence
Burke, and daughter, Miss Frances, re-
turned to the city last evening from
Shelburne, where they have been visit
ing during the past several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all our friends and
relatives who so kindly and sympatheti.
cally assisted during the short illness and
bereavement Of our dear one, also the
G. A. r. and Ladies of the G. A. R. for
the beautiful service, and all for the
floral offerings.
Mrs. Mora r. Larkin and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
Meetings of the Board Of Civil Authority
to Revise the Checklist Aug. Is
and Sent 1918
and Sept. 4, 1918.

There will be meetings of the board Of
civil authority held in the city court
room on Wednesday, August %, and
Wednesday, September 4, 1918, at 7
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of revising
the checklist to be used at the primary
election to be held September 10, 1915
Dated at the city Of Barre, VT, August
%, 1918.
JAMES MACKAY, City Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
PLAINFIELD

Mrs. Fred Cree invites the ladies of the
community to meet at her home from 2
to 5 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, for Red
Cross knitting party. Invite your neigh
bors to come with you, and make it a
fine time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
NORTH MONTPELIER

Fred S. Sibley died at his home here
this morning, after long illness of per-
nicious anemia. The funeral will be held
at his late home Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock. The family request that flow.
ers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-26
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all who showed
their sympathy by their numerous acts
of kindness during our recent rereave-
ment.
Edward Lewernez,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wright.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
HUNDREDS CHEER sERG. SINGER.
Returned Kenosha Soldier Speaks TO
Great Crowds at the Rhode Sunday
Afternoon and Evening.

Sergeant Frank Singer, former mem
Der of Company M Of the Fourth Wis
onsin, who has returned from France
after considerable service in the
field was the headliner at the Rhode
Opera House on Sunday and he spoke
to large crowds of cheering people at
both the afternoon and evening per-
formances at the theatre. Sergt. Sim
ger told wonderful story of the way
the Kenosha boys are giving a good
account Of themselves on the fighting
front and it was a story which brought
continual cheers. Hundreds of par
ents Of the boys in the line were out
to hear Sergeant Singer and they car
ried home with them the idea that
the Kenosha boys are doing man IS
part in man s way and that every
one of them is well satisfied with the
work he is doing with the army. Ser
geant Singer declared that he would
rather face q whole company of boches
than face home audience but he
managed to get into the swing of the
occasion and then he had a wonder
full story to tell. 1t is probable that
the returned soldier will be heard at
other public gatherings before he leaves
for his new army service at Camp
Kearny, Linda Vista, CAL, the latter
part of this week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET.

Forty Members Of Park City Lodge go
to Silver Lake and Partake Of Fine
Chicken Dinner on Saturday Eve.
Forty Odd Fellows went out to Sill
yer Lake Saturday evening and enjoy
ed a fine chicken dinner and then mo-
tored back home. The dinner was a
sort of get-to-gether meeting of the
members of Park City Lodge, No. 1903,
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows.
The crowd left Kenosha in the eve
ming and went out in automobiles.
Judge Clifford E. Randall was draft
ed into making speech and he adj
dressed the gathering on the subject Of
" Fraternaiism and War" The speech
was mastery effort and was greatly
enjoyed by all who had the pleasure
of listening to it and was cheered to
the echo at its close.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
FORMER MAYOR HERE.

DR.. William M. Farr, four times
Mayor of the city ano long prominent
in the political and official life Of Ke-
nosha is here from Albuquerque, New
Mexico, for a few days visit with his
sons. DR.. Farr has taken prominent
place in the life of Albuquerque since
he decided to make it his home a few
years ago but he declares that it is
giving him great pleasure to renew old
friendships in Kenosha. DR.. Farr has
two sons in the army. Lieutenant Will
liam Farr is now in France while
George Smith Farr who is attached to
one of the army ambulance units is
with the Italian army in the field. DR..
Farr will remain in Kenosha for q
week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
BURKE ON STATE COMMITTEE.

While the Kenosha Patriot 3 Fund is
expected to take care Of the big de-
mand made on Kenosha for raising the
$3,390,000 which Wisconsin is to fur
nish for the support of the various
agencies for war relief, Walter M.
Burke has been named as a member of
the state committee to have charge of
raising this vast sum Of money. Chief
Justice John B. Winslow Of the Wis
consin Supreme Court is chairman of
the committee. Kenosha's quota of
the large sum has not as yet been an
nouned but the officials Of the Patriot IS
fund will be ready to take care of the
demands made when they are formally
announced. In advance of other cities
Kenosha has already paid large part
of her contribution to these funds.
The general committee will meet in
Madison on next Thursday to outline
plans for the state wide campaign.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
Ban on Entertainments and
Lack Of Liberty for the
Soldiers and Sailors
Makes City Lonesome.
NO CALL FOR The cAATEEN
Captain Moffett at Great Lakes Gives
Out Statement Showing That Men
are III With Spanish Influenza
and That 100 Have Died.

Kenosha was like deserted village
on Sunday. With the limitations Of
the operation of automobiles to save
gas, and with the influenza holding the
white tops' at Great Lakes the
streets Of the city were pretty well
deserted. The Country Club which has
been one of the merriest places on the
North Shore on recent Saturdays and
Sundays got back to the old prosaic
existence of having few golf players
travelling over the links, the canteen
was deserted and every where there
was the absence of activity which has
been SO pronounced in recent weeks.
Less than a dozen of the enlisted men
from Great Lakes Stations came to
Kenosha on Saturday and Sunday and
the few men who drifted up were men
whose homes were In Kenosha All day
Sunday there was no call for the use
Of the canteen and the girls who had
been accustomed to occupy their Sun
days furnishing pleasures for the sail
ors and the soldiers walked aimlessly
about the streets. The crowds at the
theaters were distinctly hit by the
failure Of the enlisted men to make
their regular trip. The usual crowds in
Library Park were lacking and the
children who went over to the park for
their regular weekly frolic with the
sailors went back home disappointed.
There was a mighty slump III traffic
over the electric road and long trains
reached Kenosha empty. The same
conditions prevailed at all the cities
along the North Shore as the determin-
alton Of Captain Moffett at Great Lakes
to keep the s'boys' at home was car
ried out to the letter and it is declared
that less than hundred men were
given the weekend liberty.
Just how long these joyless Sun
days will continue is not stated. Cap
tain Mofett gave out statement Of
the conditions at the training school
on Sunday evening in which he declar-
ed that there had been about hundred
deaths there since the epidemic of
Spanish influenza started on September
9th. He said that there had been about
seven thousand cases of the disease re-
ported but that the epidemic was well
in hand and that at the present time
there were about thousand sufferers.
The list includes the captain himself,
but he is declared to be only slightly
"indisposed'' rather than seriously
ILL.,
The North Shore City Health De-
partments win undoubtedly continue
the ban on public entertainment for the
remainder of the week and it will not
be lifted until the sanitary officials at
the station are convinced that there
is no further danger.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
ENTERTArNs AT PARTY.

Miss Marie Dearmond entertained
twenty-five young people in honor of
Chester Wilson at her home on Eliza
beth street Sunday night.
The house was beautifully decorated
in flags and bunting and delightful
luncheon was served at midnight. Mrs,
Il. Herzog rendered some beautiful sci.
ections on the piano.
Mr.. Wilson leaves Wednesday morn.
ing FOR the Military College at Ripon
Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
DEBATE AT SYNAGOGUE.

The debate given by the DIR. Herzl
Zion Circle, Sunday night at the Jew
ish Synagogue was a decided success
The question "Resolved the Jews are
a Nation was won by the affirmative
side. Rev. Hartman and Mr.. Rosen
blum gave unusually interesting talks
at the close of the meeting, registra
ton was held for enlistment in the Cen
trail Zionist Organization Of America.
The debate was attended by the larg
est gathering of Jewish residents eve
assembled In Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
ITALIAN BOY SCOUT TROOP.
New Boy Scout Troop Organized at Holy
Rosary Church Sunday by Young
Italians Boys Of the City

Italian boys Of Kenosha organized q
new Boy Scout troop at Holy Rosary
Church on Sunday night. Scout Execu-
tive James F. Knapp was present and
organized the boys into the troop.
About dozen of the Italian youngs-
tiers were present and they are the
most enthusi astic bunch that has been
organized recently. They are full of
pep and say they are going right to work
TO master all the intricacies of scout
craft, and from the enthusiasm with
which they are going about it some of
the older troops will have to hurry up
or the young Italians will leave them
far behind In the work. Albert Com
forti was elected scoutmaster Of the
troop and meetings viii be held at Holy
Rosary church every Sunday night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
CADET CORPS HAS DRILL.
Kenosha High School Boys Given Week
~ Drill at Arnory This Afternoon
by Scout Executive J.. E. Knapp.

Kenosha cadet corps had an inter
esting drill at the Armory at $3.50 this
afternoon. Scout Executive James F.
Knapp was the drill master and put
the boys through the maneuvers like a
veteran. The boys composing the
cadet corps are becoming very pro-
fcient IN the work and it will not be
long before they are thoroughly cap
able Of becoming instructors in military
tactics, or SO much Of it as is necessary
to be taught in the public schools,
themselves. The object of the cadet
corps is to have high school boys train
ed in military tactics so that when the
schools adopt the teaching of this sub
ject there viii be a corps of well train
ed instructors right in the town with
out having to go outside and employ
instructors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
Song Recital

- by
Edna Cosgrove Starr.
Margaret Becker Accompanies
and -
Miss Hazel Mikelsen, Violinist.
Mrs. Helen Dunn, Accompanies.
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner
............ Mrs. Starr and Audience
1T Send My Heart Up To Thee"
"Oh, Love, But DAY.. ..........
The Years at the Spring..
............... Mrs. Fl. FL. A. Beach
Mrs. Starr.
Violin s.'s...,. .'.'.....s
-. .Gavotte Rocco, Miss Mikelser
"My Redeemer and My Lord.
................... Dudley Buck
The Swallows. ..... Arthur Foote
tGo, Lovely R,se''. !. Arthur Foote
Glove is the Wind" Mac Fayden
Mrs. Starr.
violin-Marione Valse ..
"When the Boys Come Home,o
The Marsellaise Mrs. Starr
Mrs. Starr, who is a well known
Kenosha favorite and pupils Of Pro.
fessor Knapp, rendered an unusually
excellent program, her selections being
very well chosen to show the range OF
her beautiful voice and each number
was sung with splendid Interpretation
and feeling. The numbers, "My Re
deemer and My Lord and "When
the Boys Come Marching Home were
patriotic in sentiment and faultness in
rendition and elected rounds Of ap-
plause from the appreciative audience
Mrs. Starr was very ably accompanied
by Miss Margaret Becker.
Miss Mikelsen, a pupil of Pro-
fessor w. H.Schroeder, also featured
on the program, and is a young violinist
Of promise.
Miss Margaret Farley, secretary of
the Home Service Department of the
Red Cross had charge Of the current
event topic and read paper nfs Home
Service which gave the, interested
audience a thorough understanding Of
the effective work and far reaching re-
suits Of this branch of the Red Cross
work
The meeting was a decided success
from every standpoint and was follow
ed by a social hour and refreshments
were served by the hostesses in charge.
As an opening the meeting was highly
successful and gratifying and proved
that the vacation had not weakened
the efficiency of the Catholic Woman IS
Club.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
pARENr TEAoHERs, Assn.

Most interesting is the program
which has been arranged for the Dur
kee Parent-Teachers Association which
will meet at Durkee school Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 o'cloek.
In addition to the exercises provided
on the regular program, Superintendent
Mary D. Bradford win deliver an
address.
Special music has been arranged fo1
the occasion. The exercises of the
day viii close with a drill by the
kindergarten class.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
WILL ADOPT ORPHAN.

Southport Lodge, Sons of St. George
at a recent meeting voted to adopt a
French War Orphan. District Deputy
John G. Fisher, who has charge of the
fund, raised among the members to
take care of this orphan, will be pleas
ed to hear from any members not
present at the last meeting, with view
of adopting at least one more.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
KENosHA. NURSE LOVER THERE.

It isn't such big world after all
and it is mighty hard to get away from
Kenosha. This was the decision Of
Walker Perkins Of Kenosha, when he
was taken into one of the hospitals Of
France following having his arm
broken by the kick of an army mule.
There was something familiar about
the tidy little nurse who looked after
his comfort. Perkins rubbed his eyes
and looked again and discovered that it
was Miss Candish, formerly Of Kenosha
and atone time nurse at the Kenosha
Hospital. Miss Candlish has been in
service practically since the opening Of
the war and she has been in charge of
several American wards in the French
hospitals.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
CATHOLIC WOMANS
CLUB MEETS
Song Recital by Edna Co.'S
grove Starr, Special Feat
ure of Saturdays
Gathering.
Decorations In Keeping with Season
and Patriotism-Wiu Cooperate
With the War Camp Comnun-
ity Service League.

The members of the Catholic
Woman g Club held their first meeting
Of the year Saturday afternoon in the
knights of Columbus Hall, and was
responded to by the largest roll call in
the history Of the organization. Miss
Mary Langan, president Of the organ
ization, presided with her usual dignity
and efficiency, which helped greatly to
make the meeting favorable opening
for the season 8 activities. The hall
was beautifully decorated in a pro-
fusion Of flags and autumn flowers by
the social committee of which Mrs.
John Pitts is chairman. Mrs. Peter
Pirsch was hostess for the day.
At the business meeting which pre-
ceded the program new members were
admitted with the usual ceremonies.
The club voted to buy a liberty bond
Of the Fourth Liberty Loan and to have
War Savings booth at each meeting
to stimulate the sale of War Savings
Stamps among the club members and
their friends. They also voted to be
active in the work Of the War Commun-
ity Service League and cooperate in
entertaining the boys in uniform at
weekend parties when the ban is lifted
and public dances viii be allowed again.
The general plans for very active
social and patriotic year were taken
into consideration and discussed.
The following program and song re-
cital which delighted the audience was
rendered:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
Council of Defense Notes
Wolnan's Committee

Mrs. Trenary, chairman Of Speakers
Department, has arranged for the fol
lowing list Of speakers who are to talk
before different woman 5 organizations
for the Fourth Liberty Loan: Mrs. G..
n. Tremper, Miss Harriet Balm, Mrs.
J. N. Palt, Mrs. Ralph Argyle, Mrs,
E. M. Weinstock, Mrs. L. NJ. Theirs,
Mrs. P. Schultz, DR.. Helen Harbert and
Mrs. Fl. Z. Gebhart. High school pupils
are also to receive training for this
patriotic work and will be ready to
respond to calls for service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
LTRRARY rs CROWDED.

Sunday afternoon attendance at the
G. M. Simmons Library reading room
seems to be greatly stimulated by the
order against the use of automobiles
The Sunday attendance has never been
loo large as on the last three Sundays.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
SEA SCOUTS MEET TONIGHT.
VIII Hold First Session at Chamber Of
Commerce Rooms at 1880 After
Which the Scouts VIII Hike.

winch II0 ScouES WILL Hike.
Sea Scouts Of Kenosha are admonish-
ed to bring their share Of the wieners,
marshmallows, buns and their water
canteen and be prepared to have a good
time at the meeting which will be held
in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at
1880 o'clock this evening.
The meeting at the Chamber will last
from 7:30 to 500 o'clock at which time
the registration cards will be issued,
the patrol leaders will be elected, the
announcement of the appointive Of
fcers will be made, and the monthly
program will be announced.
This viii be followed at 500 o'clock
by hike to the South Beach where a
general all around good time will be
had until every one gets tired enough to
60 home. No uniforms will be worn for
this meeting and the hike which follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR IN NEW
OFFICE

Henry 4. Bullamore. food admins
traitor of Kenosha county, has changed
his official Office and he is now located
in the Office of the Council of Defense
on the second floor at 221 Main street.
All sugar certificates will be issued
from this office in the future and no
certificates will be issued at the Bulla-
more home on Prairie avenue
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-09-26
CARD PARTY

Women of Mooseheart Legion Is, card
party which was to have been held at
Moose hall, Wed. Sept. 25, has been
postponed by order OF the health COM
missioner. Those having tickets please
keep them until some future date.