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The sun., 1919-05-11

From the Toronto MdH and Empire.
What are thy dreAmsi
The distant echo OF a heavenly song
glimpse OF color from the rainbow'd
throne,
4 whisper from an Angel visitant
bidding thee strive Ill thou are perfec,
grown.
What are thy dreams?
guide 20 lead thee up tho mountain
height.
4 finger pointing out an unknown way,
A flaming beacon In the lonely dark,
A hint at midnight OF the coming day.
What are thy dreams?
They are the visions God hath granted
To keep thy soul. and give It strength
anew,
They are the works thou shalt achieve
some day,
Somehow. sometime. somewhere. they
must come true,
LILLE n BROOKS.
The sun., 1919-05-11

From the Boston Transcript
Hark you . stealthy football near my door q?
When II departs my own feet shall not
stay,
But. willing or unwilling. 20 its way
An ominous tread that warns me. DER and
Ger,
How soon shall be my life OF now and
yore
A memory. to which a few VIII pay
Their tribute OF thought, just for a
day.
Then nothing on me spend for evermore-
Yet. whilst 7 listen here, my passionate
heart
Turns hot and cold to speak with you q
word;
To feel you close by ere all sounds grow
surd;
To mock. but for a trice. the oft told
lie
That body has In vital love no part
And yet, my soul I know Love shall
not dis!
STRrTuFps
The sun., 1919-05-11

From the Toronto Non and Empire.
o little golden harbor lights,
Steal out howeer you may,
You can never hope. like that crescent
moon.
In the dark sky nelds TO play
Nor as those far OF twinkling stars
The dame flowers OF the night.
Along tho dusky lanes on high
To bloom IN radiant light.
But out across the water
Your loving night watch keep.
Above the dreaming schooners.
The waves have rocked to sleep.
ELSIE CLouoH.
The sun., 1919-05-11
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT,
NJ y ii ATTAIN.

MtNHATTAN.
Organ recital by Archibald Sessions Il
Wash'nstoh Irving H. s., 40 Irving pa e
Modern Public Health Problems" "
Or. Royal S. Copeland. and music by Misi
Cora Sauter, cellist. at Public Forum lFl
!l!th street, west OF Lexington avenue.
BRONX.
Organ recital by wenzel A Rabcoh 4
Morris II. s., 166th street and Boston road,
at Pc
Dedication OF trees to dead Brooklya
soldiers, Bedford avenue and Union street.
Vaudeville for men in uniform, Casint
Theatre, afternoon.
The sun., 1919-05-11

II the territorial terms to be i'm
posed upon Austria take from that
nation all It's seacoast, possession OF
which naturally tends to naval arma-
ment, the demand that the entire Aus
TRAN navy be surrendered cannot be
considered inconsistent. The Swiss
navy Of the Lake of Geneva will have
a rival in the Austrian feet on the
Danube.
The sun., 1919-05-11
FIRST UNDER FIRE.
Record Of the Eleventh Railway En-.
siueers I'm France,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: The
statement made in THE Sun about the
Eleventh United States Engineers being
tho first American outfit under fire and
to suffer casualties was correct.
Tho Eleventh was a month and a
half under FIRE before the First Brigade
took It's place in the trenches. and suf-
fered casualties early in September.
when a shell struck sergeant and
Private Granagan OF Fort Lee. N. J.
Our regiment was in action in France
from August IS. 1917. until the armis-
tice was signed. EDWARD NOLAN,
r Company. Eleventh United States
Railway Engineers
BROOKLYN, May 10.
The sun., 1919-05-11

Should the individual who intends
to be a genius choose middle aged
folks as his parents? The question
has been asked ever since Sir FRAN
CTS GALLON, the father Of the mod
ern science Of eugenics, began to give
to the world the result of his research
in one phase Of natural inheritance
In this country interest in the SUBJ
ject was stimulated couple Of years
ago by Mr.. CASPER L. REDFr1D Of
the American Genetic Association,
who offered a prize of $500 to any
person who could prove that any one
of the 1000 or 5000 intellectually
great men or women Of history" was
the product Of an ancestry which rep
resented, on the average, four genera
tons to the century. He offered an
other prize of 500 for proof that any
Of the 200 or 300 extraordinarily
great men or women came Of an
cestry averaging three generations to
the century.
The case for the middle aged par
ent Is pursued with new energy In
the Unpopular Repteto by NJ. H.
FISCHER. He believes that the abili-
ties acquired by the parent in the
early and middle decades Of life, say
up to 30 or 60. are transmitted to the
child just as the trotting horses Alb
dallah and George Wilkes, both of
which were subjected to great physi-
cal tests before they went to the stud.
became the founders Of great lines
Of racers DR.. FISCHER adds casu-
ally that "the biological history of
the human race Is not much different
from that of other pet stocks except
ing. Of course, that 1t Is not as care
fully kept"
The average breeding rate" Of the
human population of New England is
used by DR.. Fischer for comparison,
as he does not consider It fair to take
the more rapid rate Of the slums. In
New England the average time from
one generation to another IL thirty
three years. Now New England blood
is "acknowledgedly good stuff" DR..
Fischer says, yet how does the New
England rate Of sixty-six years from
the birth of the grandfather to birth
Of the grandson compare with the
rate observed where the grandson is
recognized as a genius, or at least as
an eminent person. The sum Of the
two generations is far greater than
sixty-six years, as DR.. FIscHER's IL
luetrious examples show:
The sun., 1919-05-11
Joys of Life in an Ozark MIN Town.
From tho Beston Courier.

what mortal could muster up case OF
the blues in . sawmill town. where hddlers
are as thick as hops And best OF all,
'most any night you are inclined to listen
you can hear the WOLF quartet
The sun., 1919-05-11
Baden-PoweI Reviews Girl scouts

BOSTON. May l0.-Major- Sr
Robert Baden-Powell. head OF the Be"
Scouts OF England. reviewed a parade -
5000 Massachusetts Girl Scouts to-day.
Sir Robert brought the greetings OF ti'
Girl Scouts of England, lie and Lad
Baden Powell were guests tonight at 3
dinner prepared by Gi.i Svouts
The sun., 1919-05-11

The fact that st. Louis has the
honor of being the first to exceed its
loan quota concluslvely proves that
Missourians do not always have to be
shown,
The sun., 1919-05-11
LOCAL WEATHER RpcoRns.

Highest temperature. &c. at 2:3o p. n.
Average temperature, ~.
The sun., 1919-05-11

It Is the American army and navy
that made the fifth bond issue VIC
tory Loan. but 1t is the American peo-
pie that made It q loan victory.
The sun., 1919-05-11

The Perth Orchestra wish 90 announce
that they 'sill give a dance for the benefit
OF tho orchestra on Friday next. A good
time 10 assured to all that attend, as we
will endeavor to secure a good orchestra
fer the o:css.o2.
The sun., 1919-05-11
In Floral Michigan.


FToTN Ns Hob0hToH GdHeHe.
Miss Fern House, who has been visit
ing in Sanford. Midland county. has re-
;Iraed 20 her hoTIs :. Ea-ss..s.
The sun., 1919-05-11

The NC-1 and the vL-4E both
made safe flights.
The sun., 1919-05-11

~ Moon 81. a N sun set, "SMPx
For eastern New York-Rain to
and probably tomorrow continued ooo,.
strong northeast winds on the coas,
For New Jsruey--Rain TODAY
ABLY to.morrow; continued cool; s, proo.
For northsrn New Engiand-cio,a,.
PROBABLY rain to-day and to-morrouy with
tinSed cool; fresh and strong east ~, con
"a I soSusnHrn New Ensand-Rain to .%ut
strong east winds. Hueu co.,!
For western New York--Raln, oon,,ru.,
cooi To-Day Tomorrow cloudy win |Iinued
temperature; freAh east winds. win rising
WASHINGTON, May 1o.-Dlsturh,.
were charted Saturday night orn.
upper Ohio Valley and the south At,ont,n,''
states, and these have been attenaa .dhH 10
n GENERA rains rain In the Atlantic States T. W
nessee, the lower lake region ana IN "a
ONO valley: Heavy rains fell in Viss,u.ihIs
Maryland, Delaware. New Jersey ss .as
sEg nysns New York and southern Ses
prevail of the Atlantic coast "b bs, gale,
Delaware Breakwater and Boston
other disturbance covers the Rocky Monn
,h IAN legion resion, where local showers and
peratures for tho season prevail in ZEN h.
Mississippi Valley and the districts . sns
tne.eoL, except In south Atlantic coas,
Rocky Mountain and plateau regions. rhs
outlook 10 for threatening weather go
rain sunday. and probably Monday wifi
the middle Atlantic and New EnsIsn}
states. Showers are probable SUNDAY AN
parity cloudy weather Monday In tbs
lower lake region, the upper Ohio VALLEY
and on the south Atlantic coast, In ~.
Mississippi Valley and the upper lake "a
rion fair weather Sunday viii be 70.
lowed by threatening weather and proh-
ably showers on Monday. Storm warninsl
are displayed on the Atlantic coast ~
and between Delaware Breakwater and
Portland. Me.
Observations at United States Weather b..
The sun., 1919-05-11
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Standard Tine.
Sun rises. ..6:H AM Sun set. su.
Moon sets. .....3:A N "N
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
CURRENT COMMENT
Bonding for Road.

We haven't any particular quarrel
with those who oppose bonding the state
in the matter Of good roads Every citi-
zen has full right TO his own opinion
in the matter Yet as it appeals to us,
that is the one way out of it.
Vermont roads as a general PROPOSE
tion are pretty bad. Here and there you
win find good stretches but in the main
they are far below standard, and those
who enter into any lengthy discussion on
that particular issue have little ground
to stand upon. That being SO it would
appear that some very heavy expendi-
lures would be required for several years
to put Vermont roads into decent shape.
Even by increasing appropriations all
along the line we shall never get any
where because after the first year or two
repair expenses will eat into whatever
money is available.
Burlington has had the experience of
bonding for good roads. II worked out
well and proved indeed to be very
satisfactory plan. The trouble with Bur
lington was that once having made good
roads within the city limits they were
not kept in repair and consequently grad
ually became worse and worse until their
present deplorable condition was reached
However, the experience Of Burlington
developed the fact that there is nothing
impractical about bonding for roads, but
on the contra J it can be worked out
very nicely. We wonder where some OF
the great business establishments Of the
country would be to-day If they had at
tempted to develop on some sort OF a
pay as you 90 system" They devel.
oped with the aid Of borrowed capital
and that is about the way any good
system of roads in Vermont may be ex-
pected to develop.
Vermont should 90 into good road
proposition all over or it should stay out
and allow its present road system to
keep tourists and money out Of
the state. Any plan of building a patch
Of road somewhere one year and anoth.
er patch next year while the first patch
is wearing out, is better left alone
Let US not fritter away the money
of the state in a sort of a good roads
camouhage. We may as we'll face the
fact that like anything else that has
been allowed to grow worse and worse il
will cost money to rehabilitate our sys
! tenn of roads and if we delude ourselve:
into any makeshift proposition it viii
simply eat up money without desired re-
suits.
Our idea is to 90 the limit and have
something to show for it or let bac
enough alone.--Burlington News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
Democracy in Poland.

The voice of true democracy, as against
bolshevik autocracy, has not been with
out splendid expression in Poland. For
an example Of it, none could be better
than the appeal to the lntellectuals'
which was lately launched in a Polish
city by the famous patriot, Waclan Sic
roszewski. Giving utterance to the joy
of all Poles in the prospect of a newly
established national existence, he does
not blink the fact that great constructive
tasks must be accomplished and great
dangers overthrown before Poland's life
as a nation will be worth living. On the
contrary, he remarks that "the tragic
echoes Of fratricidal struggle come to us
still from the east; the savage cry of
hatred and of uncontrolled passion,
Death to the educated is still heard
resolmding In the prisons of Russia
men are perishing who have grown old in
the struggle for the rights of the people
The criminal hands of the bolsheyik pop
ulace are numbering by the hundred:
doctors, professors, engineers, and even
the innocent pupils of the schools, as at
Gouchov where whole high school was
exterminated."
As against this class-tyranny, Sieros-
zewski holds high the standard of a gov
eminent by all the people and for all the
people. eve believe" he declares, that
the basis Of national strength is the
equal participation in the duties and in
the advantages proceeding from the com
munal life. The condition of this power
is the expulsion from the nation of every
factor which tyrannizes, and which re-
strains one citizen from seeing in his fell
low-citi a brother and not an enemy,
We believe that we must work toward
that end by means of legislative reforms,
supported by the will Of the whole nation
as represented in a democratic parlia-
ment, as also by the creation of other
autonomous organs issuing from the
heart of the people and taking their force
from it. The thoughtful and energetic
development of all the economic forces of
the nation, the general development of
the patriotic consciousness, the ennoble-
ment of all human souls alone can lead
| us toward this end"
It were hard to find better definition of
the aims and spirit Of true Democracy
than Sieroszewsli proposes. May it be
the definition that triumphs with the
l help of all men of honor in Polandl-
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15

if in midsummer; and the conditions for
motor operation are almost as good in
the streets of the city as they are in the
summer time, while the more venture
some of the drivers do not hesitate to
send their machines into the country
districts and have little difficulty in To-
comotion. This situation is, Of course.
due to the comparatively mild nature Of
the winter thus far-the absence of ex-
tremely cold spells, the shortness of the
cold waves when they do come and the
slight covering of snow, which does not
serve to retard the wheels but which,
on the other hand, does serve to make
much smoother roads where highway con-
struction had not reached the highest
stage of advancement before the winter
season set in. Motoring, despite the low
er temperature, is not without its coun-
ter eompensations this winter.
All of this is considerable aid TO
DuSlntbbs ALtItuhulb arc tiAhDAEu w Ni0S
motor vehicles for delivery of goods;
truckmen can still use motor power and
multiply their capacity for turning off
work; business men who find it neces-
sary to travel about are not handicapped
as they would be were they compelled to
rely upon the scant and sometimes uncer-
tain train service. Moreover, those who
are willing to experience the rigor Of
winter temperatures, albeit mild, can
gain healthful enjoyment by spinning
over the smooth-trodden snow path OF
the more travelled thoroughfares. In fact,
under conditions that have obtained up
to the present time motoring might al
most be considered one of the winter
pleasures in Vermont, along with snow
shoeing, skating, coasting, etc, AT any
rate we are getting some practical bene-
fits by reason of the unusually mild win
ter thus far.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
ITO have lively and not stolid
countenance. Truth of Intercourse.

With this issuez-as the hedgling week
lies say--The Col enters upon its third
year, serenely aware that at many slip
perry corners, perilous slopes and giddy
peaks in the rear it was uncomfortably
near The Hook If self-consciousness is
inverted conceit, then the perpetrator
may not hope to have the Indictment
quashed, for oftimes we have felt the
sharpness of the inquiring stare In that
stare we have read the query, "What the
ELF" No disrespect to the curious, The
question is a meaningful one, and to as
many Of such readers as we could reach
a second time we have tried TO explain.
Yet if some of The Coils well meant
sallies have spent their force in ether, in
the one instance, and fell harmlessly at
the feet in the other, we believe that oc-
casionally an arrow or two has gone
home. Conducting a colyum is largely a
matter of enlisting contributors, and this
year it is hoped that the readers will be
even more responsive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
REPRESENTATION IN THE PEACE
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
1t is not easy to explain why Japan
should be placed on the same plane with
the major powers in representation in
the plenary peace congress in France. We
read that Japan is to have five delegates
in the congress and that Great Britain,
France, the United States and Italy are
to have the same representation, with
Great Britain further represented by
delegations from each of five dominions.
Leaving out of consideration the appar-
ent ignoring of the prominent part which
the United States played in the success
full elimination of the war, one is in
clined to think that France win suffer
greatly in prestige and pride by having
only five delegates in the congress, while
Japan will be raised to a position of i'm
portance which is not warranted either
by her Importance in the world matters
or by the extent Of her participation in
the war on the side of the entente allies
France lost the most men in the war
France suffered the most of any nation
basing that claim on the aggregate of
the damage done rather than on the com
pleteness of the devastation wrought
such as in the case Of Belgium; France
indeed, served as the buffer for the safe
ty of the entire world against the ambi,
tions of an autocracy that was crazed
over the thought Of world power. Or
the other hand, Japan did practically
nothing along the line of actual partici.
patton in the war, save for roofing a
small German colony off the shore Of
China and what concessions were gained
from Japan were secured only after Jap
an had been promised complete compen
sation for everything. There was ne
great sacrifice on the part of Japan
there was very little outgo and almost
all income Yet, in spite of that com
parison between France and Japan il
the war; Japan is given representation
in the congress equal to that accorded t,
France. 1t seems that a grave injustic,
is being done TO the valiant nation which
was all but torn to pieces by the clawinl
of the war monster Of Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15

Only about one half of the maple trees
in Vermont are being tapped for the pur,
pose Of making maple sugar; and Yer.
mont people are, therefore, not more
than half meeting their opportunities. II
Vermont should 60 into a concerted effort
at maple sugar production and then some
state agency should begin an intelligent
and effective campaign of publicity fol
this fine Vermont product there would b.
little difficulty in disposing of all that
the 100000 Of maple trees in the STATE
could produce. No complaints would b.
likely to be heard about the inability t.
market the product providing of course
the product was anywhere near the
standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
Green Mountain Echoes.

c. W. Partch sold a hog to Eugene
Knowles one day last week-Rabbit Hol.
low item.
1t is reported that Perry Davis has
joined the ranks Of the happy benedicts
North Thetford item.
There wasn't any services at the
church Sunday. Some people met there
but the minister didn't come.--West
Fairlee item
The false alarm of fire rung in was
caused by kid. We don't know wheth.
or the spanker was brought into requisi,
tion or not.--Newport item
Mrs. J. p. Lord had a blackberry bush
leaf ont Dec. q. Who can beat Mt
Holly Mount Holly item.
The daily taxi has been taken off on
account of snow and inclement weather
This disgusts the old bucks, who have
made their plans 10 take their daily trips
with the fair driver Newbury item.
A dance was held at Sheddyille last
Saturday night, but the girls were scarce
SO the boys say.--West Windsor item
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
MARRIED so YEARS.
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ Roberts Active in
Business and Social Life of Shelburne.

Shelburne, Jan. l5.--Mr. and Mrs. C.
N. Roberts obser7ed the 5Oth anniver-
sary of their marriage at their home
here Jan. ID, when an informal recep-
ton was held. Both are in good health
and MIR. Roberts is one of the leading
citizens of the town He has held the
official office of tax collector for "a years
and was for many years with Smith g.
Roberts. meat dealers, and from 1880 to
1910 was a partner in the firm Of Roberts
& Deyette, general merchandise. He rep
resented the town in the lower House
in 1868 and was state senator at the
session Of 1900. Mr.. Roberts was town
constable for many years and also has
served in many other town Offices.
His wife, who was Kate Barton Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15

What was the use of wasting cable
tolls to tell the world that the color OF
Herr William Hohenzollern's new beard
was gray? Now if the beard had been
green or, say, violet colored it might
have been worth few words on the ca
bles Still a man on the shady side Of
60 could not have been expected to grow
any such famboyant colors; and so We
are doomed to the drab announcement
that the color was gray-iron gray, il
YOU please So the news was cabled over
And little while ago we were shouting
for conservation!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15

1t is rough-and tumble hustle among
the states to get in on the prohibition
ratification Vermont win have to move
lively if she is going to get in with the
first So states Thirty states were com
pletely in at the opening of the present
"a hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
Where Dye Get That Dere Mable Stuff?

Dere Mable: Just out of this mans
war and I'm working on a line for Phyl-
lis at st. Valentines. Do you think
this1l get over p
Say, little wistful kid of mine
Every star says | am thine;
Even the wind with its whisperings
Tells of love my little pome brings.
You can tell I'm not one of these treat
em rough guys, or how could l OF
thought Of this? Awaiting to hear
Norbert
The nays appear to have it. NJ S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
Song and Story from Col Parker's South.
land Letters.


A Jew was in desperate need of money
and his brother was willing to lend it,
but demanded per cent. what would
our mother up in heaven think when she
sees that you have charged me 8 per
cent?" The other replied, Never mind,
key, when our mother looks down from
heaven she will think that the 9 is g."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15

Russia is rising to a new dignity with
the promise of representation in the
peace congress. The question that arises
is which one of the 81 varieties Of Rus
STA is to be represented
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15

President Wilson's proposed speaking
tour through the larger cities of the
United States would not, of course, be
without its interest to large number OF
people Yet why the haste in making
the tentative announcement while the
president was still in Europe and the
peace conference had not really started
on its work?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15

Shelburne, has been active in church and
charitable work for many years.
Gold pieces, letters of congratulation
and flowers were conspicuous among the
gifts presented them on the occasion of
their anniversary celebration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15

Being o. diplomatic man, Editor w. G.
BelIgnap of the Bellows Falls Times will
fit infinitely as chairman of the House
comhlittee on federal relations at Mont
pelef.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
wINTER MoToRING In VERMoN1

In all the years since the introduction
OF the automobile into Vermont there
never has been such a general use of mo-
tor vehicles in Barre during the winter
season as at the present time. With the
month of January starting on its last
half and the winter, by usual methods
of reckoning, practically one-half gone,
the motor vehicles are rushing about as