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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
MORE sERGEANTs THAN MEN
Method of Obtaining Men in Quebec a
Fiasco, Says French Canadian Paper.

MONTREAL, June s. - That re
cruiting has been a complete fasco in
the Province of Quebec is the broad
statement which is made in the French
Conservative paper l. kvenement of
Quebec City.
1t gives a seathing denunciation OF
the way recruiters are and have been
trying to raise recruits to 90 TO the
froat. 1t says in part:
owe must perforce submit to evi-
dence. The recruiting campaign in the
Province of Quebec is almost a com
plete fasco. 1t is now time to state
that the number of recruiters far ex-
ceeds the number of recruits. The
story is told of lieutenant colonel
who, after q two months campaign
and extraordinary expenses. had only
picked up a single volunteer. Since
then this hero has taken to his heels
after twenty-five months of war.
it would be stupid to try and Justify
this extraordinary fact by local con
siderations. 1t is better to admit this
truth publicly-the larger majority of
French Canadians are hostile to the
idea of all participation in the war.
Why? For two principal reasons:
first, b. lack of military vocation
| second. by antipathy to the cause of
| Great Britain. '---
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
HIN SDALE, N. 4.
Death of Mrs. Peter vigncau.

Mrs Peter Nigneau, 60, died in her home
here Wednesday evening after Il long and
painful illness caused by cancer. She had
suffered more or less during the past
seven Years and had been critically i'll sev-
cral weeks
She was born in st. Adams, Vt, and
came to this town with her husband,
Peter Nigneau, about 81 years ago, and
had lived here the greater part of the time
since, living some of the time in Win
chester. Mrs Nigneau leaves her husband
and six sons, Peter and William of New
Britain. Martin and Albert OF Brattlrhoro,
Vt, George and Walter OF this town, and
two daughters, Mrs. Clara Perry of Win
chester and Miss Emma Nigncau of this
town
The funeral will be held in st. Joseph S
Roman Catholic church Friday morning
and the burial will take place in st. j.
sephs cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08

600 made the owners of the turnpike
company by the towns through the
state was refused and an appeal taken
which after hearing now is reported bv
the commission.
The commissioners appraised the
lands, easements and franchise of the
Peru Turnpike company at $IS,266 in
the town of WinhalI at the time, Nav
), 1918. when the selectmen of the
town rendered the company $l1,640.
The appraisal in the town of Peru is
fixed at SO ,144, at the time tender
was made by the selectmen of $2,286.
That is, the appraisal is $22, 01O com
pared with the tender of $13,926
This appraisal takes into account
tolls from automobiles. The toll collect
ed from each automobile is so cents,
the same amount of toll provided bv
the charter of the company for four
wheeled pleasure carriage drawn by two
beasts.
The claim was made before the com
missioners by the town that the income
derived from automobile travel and
use of the turnpike road should not be
considered or taken into account as
there was no provision in the charter
for automobiles. If this portion of the
income is eliminated the commissioners
appraise the land easement and fran
chises of the turnpike company in
Winhau at $l4,075 and in Peru So,
375, total of $16,450, compared with
the offer of substantially $4,000.
| The Peru Turnpike company was
established under Chapter 90 of the
Acts of 1914 and has continued to
operate under that act. J. j. Flynn of
Burlington owns majority Of the
stock
The total length of the road in Win.
hall is four miles and 45.2 feet and il
Peru one mile and 1898 feet. The
hearings were held at Manchester May
Il and succeeding days. The commits
sioners were \. f. Cudworth of Lon
donderry, Edward II. Deavitt of Mont
pelier, and Eli Porter of Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
TO INTERN KILGALLoN.
Young New York Student Arrested in
Dublin VIII Be Held in England.

WASHINGTON. june S.-Ambassa-
dor Page at London notified the state
department that John j. Kilgallon,
the young New York student arrested
in Dublin in connection with the Sim
Fem uprising, probably would be in
termed until the end Of the war under
the defence OF the realm act 4 re
quest for the youth $ release was re-
Gently made b. the department at the
instance of Senator O'Gorman of New
York. Kilgallon was attending school
in Dublin. The exact nature Of the
charges against him has not been
made known
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
TO HAVE A COUNTRY WEDDING
Miss Margaret Wesselhosft's Marriage
viii Be in Church at Jafrey, N. H


Miss Margaret WesscIhoeft, daueh-
ter of Dir. and Mrs, William f. Wes-
selhoeft of Boston and a former sum
mer resident of Brattleboro, is to be
married next Saturday to George
Hovt Bigelow Of birmingham. Il mem
Der of Harvard Medical school, class
of 1916. The ceremony viii take place
in the village church at Jaffrcy. \.
H., at twelve clock, and Rev. vii
liam G. ThaycH, headmaster of ST.
Mark s school at Southboro. will off
ciate. Miss Wesselhoeft will be given
in marriage by her father, DR.. Yves
selhoeft, and will have as her only at
tendant and maid of honor her sister.
Miss Emily Wesschoeft
DIR. Bigelow, who is a SON Of DR..
and Mrs. +. II. Bigelow Of Framing
ham. will have his brother, Leonard
Cutler Bigelow, as best man, and the
ushers will be Renouf Russell of
Keene, \. H., the brother-in-law of
Miss Wesselhocft; Anthoay b. Day,
Harvard s., and Mrs. Day CANINE
Bigelow), Dr. George Browning vii
bur of West Newton, and DR.. Albert
John Seholl, j., of Los Angeles, Cal,
classmates in the Medical school with
DIR. Bigelow. There will he a recep-
tion and breakfast at the Wesselhoeft
summer home in Jaffrey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
In Their New Offensive Op-
eratiOns in Galicia and
VOhynia
INFANTRY CAPTURES
POW RFUL BATTERIES
Huge Store of Booty Includes IT Can
non, 1874 Machine Guns and 40 Bomb
Throwers - Gear Sends Message of
Congratulations to His Troops.


PETROGRAD, June Sin their new
offensive movement the Russians have
captured more than 10000 men, it was an
nounced officially yesterday The state
ment reads:
The successes of our troops in Nolhy-
MIA, GaIicia, and Bukowina are develop
ing. The total number of prisoners and
trophies captured in the fighting, which
resulted in the enemy being dislodged from
his powerfully fortified positions, contin-
ues to increase.
Since the beginning Of the recent actions
until noon Tuesday General Brussiloffs
armies have captured 900 officers. more
than 10000 rank and file, II guns. 1874
machine guns, and 10 trench workers, and,
in addition, searchlights, telephones, field
kitchens, large quantity of arms and war
material, and great reserves of ammuni-
ton. \ number of batteries were cap
tured intact by our infantry with all their
guns and limbers.
In the recent fighting the enemy had act
ual proof of the increase in our war mate
rial. The actions have strengthened our
confidence that as this material develops
the enemy's fortified lines will be more
effectively destroyed.
The valor and dash of our troops were
proved by the results achieved in only
three days fighting. His Alajesty's su-
preme commander at 10 o'clock last night
telegraphcd from headquarters the follow
ing despatch congratulating the troops of
General Brussilotf on the success attained:
Transmit to my well-beIovcd troops on
the front under your command the news
that | am following with satisfaction their
brave deeds and that l appreciate their
bravery. Express to them my gratitude.
May the good God assist us in driving our
enemies from our territories. I am con
WINGED that all will hold firmly together
and fight until the glorious end for Rus
sian arms. NICHOLAS
Prudence does not permit us at present
to divulge the names of the valiant battal-
ions, which fought some time with the loss
of all their officers. 1t is equally impos
sible To publish the names of the brave
general officers killed or wounded. OF the
/ localities where the comhats occurred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08

FOR SALE - One Fairbanks &
Morse gasolene engine; three saws
saw table, leather belt; price 800
worth double. One sleigh, one double
runner light sled, $15 each. The
above may be seen at East Jamaica.
Make appointment with owner, G. w.
Cushman, II High Lawn Road. Brat
tlcboro. Sl-S6*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08

FOR SALE-Bay horse, s years old,
sound and a good driver; also l new
carriage, express wagon and harness.
G.. N. Bond, 3 Locust st. Tel. 231-X.
6G-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08

and stitch on sewing machine, length
wise and crosswise, very closely and
evenly 1t will look much neater and
is easier. than darning or patching by
hand l also mend sheets and bed
spreads the same way. The paper will
disappear when washed. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
Just Like the Guaranteed
1907 Hair Tonic

You will want it for there is nothing hk
beautiful, soft, natural hair at its natural
color.
S1.OO, at 81 Main Street Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
ASter Plants
First of Luna- all month

Nine doz. 25c ! : No glass-grown in the open
none excel: all shades known: blossom just soon
if not set before the 10TH enough for all N e.
Please get together, have plants sent by express.
SO cheap, received growing in soil; in town, tel.
727-M, giving tin e street car, handing conductor
cash and fare. if you cannot have the pleasure to
come and see nature growth - free from forcing
tops with little root More the places to buy
plants. the more we self Why'd
A. H. HARVEY, II Clark Ave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08

Spain is credited with supplying
more than three-quarters of the world s
olive oil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
To Mend a Tablecloth.

When a tablecloth begins to break
or Il small hole appears, says a writer
in Farm and Fireside, cut piece of
white paper somewhat larger than the
place to be mended, paste over the hole
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08

Italian peat too low in fuel value to
he used for heating, is being utilized
in the manufacture of nitrogen fcrtil-
izcrs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08

About 1872 900 acres of the Madras
presidency of India have been sown in
indigo this year, about twice the nor
NAL area.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-08
Special Notices

CASH PAID for wool at Richard
son s Market. 65-tf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-25

At twenty-five Captain Truefitt had
been in love and had been unsuccess-
full. He thought his heart was broken.
But at forty he knew that this had
been q fallacy. He loved Mabel Rem
ton, and her heart was another's. But
this time 1t was an optimistic hope, a
love that is stronger than its recogni-
ton Of its impossibility.
James Fawn had introduced him to
Mabel, his fiancee, before he started
north for the discovery of Baldwin
Land. II he did not return two sum-
mers later Truefitt was to command
the relief ship that would come after
him.
The summer had come, and It was
middle July. The relief ship would
have to start at once to reach the Arc
tic before the pack ice formed in Sep
TENDER
Truefitt had called on Mabel to en-
courage her a few days before he
sailed.
Listen, Captain Truefitt," said Miss
Renton. Il have been thinking and
planning. l feel it is my duty to be
with James, especially since there will
be another long winter of suspense
before me. want you to take me with
you"
Captain Truefitt was appalled,
Miss Renton, you don't understand
the conditions" he said. at isn't any
picnic up in the North. The tempera.
ture drops below zero even in Septem-
Der. How can you go?"
my place is with Mr.. Fawn," an.
swered Mabel gravely. II have calcu.
lated what I shall have to face. 1 am
prepared to go. And il he is dead
tears came into her eyes-"I shall at
least be spared the long agony Of wait
ing"
Truefltt was thinking. He knew that
the long agony would be his, In the
continual presence Of the woman he
loved, whom he could never tell of his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-25
The Lead
In the Ice
BY H. N. Egbert
BY H. N. Egbert

tcopyright. 1918. BY W. q. chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-25

reputation cadets nave for making love
to pass the time?"
"Perhaps she did not take me sen
ously. But / had done all could 90
In the matter. / had offered her my
love ana my hand. She had laughed
az me What else could do but laugh
backT
"she was very young, presume
Eighteen"
"And your"
twenty-five. 1t was the year was
graduated"
After a brief silence the lady con-
tinued: at seems to me. colonel tnaI
considering the reputation cadets have
or at least had when you were cadet,
you should not have considered your
rejection necessarily as a true express
SION Of this young girls feelings You
should have tried again"
IT was ordered to the western coast;
she remained In the east"
81 see. How many such cases there
are In the world! Two hearts meet
and mingie. Before thee can be
proper understanding b Seen them
they are spirited apart, perhaps to the
opposite ends of the earth. And even
when there Is such an understanding 1t
requires no great shock to break 1t"
"You are assuming that the girl, had
she believed in my sincerity. would
have reciprocated-"
THAT she alone knows"
At this point the tete-a-tete was In,
terrupted by friends of both the colo
mel and the lady.
Are you two trying to fancy your
selves back in your flirting days"
asked one of the newcomers.
II have enjoyed very pleasant chat
about old times" replied the colonel
"If 1t were when Miss Thurston was
eighteen you would surely not escape
unscathed. She was considered then
the most incorrigible flirt who ever
spooned on this piazza"
"Madge Thurstonp exclaimed the
colonel.
What followed is not to be described
Those who had brought about the
denouement did not understand the
colonel's CONSERVATION. He had been
telling his love affair to the woman
who had refused him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-25
~.

W.
The return voyage was q quick one
Truefitt got his ship out OF the ice
and got back to the United States by
the middle Of October. No word about
Fawn's death passed between him and
Mabel. He did not know whether she
knew of Fawn's treachery or whether
she held him guilty for his death.
It was not until their final parting, at
her home, that she spoke of the sub.
ject Tell me everything, now" she
said.
Truefitt hesitated; then, as kindly
as he could, he told her. He felt that
1t would be unfair to her to let her
live In the belief that Fawn was what
she had believed him.
She was silent when he had ended.
Then:
II have thought it all out and come
to that conclusion" she said II am
going to be frank now. Do you know
why asked you to take me north?"
Because you loved him." said True
fit miserably.
mo-" she replied. Because l want.
ed to know-just why-I had ceased
to care for him"
Then Truefitt knew that his first
love had been worse fallacy than he
had ever suspected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-25
perpetual and unlimited.

perpetual and unlimited.
ARTICLE v
The business Of the cornor,,,..
conducted by a board Of moi IsSs
or more than five directors
vice-president, a treasurer end
The following persons shan ~
Board Of Directors, TO wit: r.
Prescott and A. X. Erickson, and
shall be:
]. c. Williams, President
l. Prescott, Vice-President
A. x. Erickson, Treasurer and =
pending or until the regular ANN
OF directors and officers BY the 4
which said regular annual electo'
held on the third Monday in Janna
and every year.
ARTICLE VI.
The highest amount of indebted,
ability which this corporation "a
time subject itself to shall be 4,
thousand dollars.
ARTICLE WI.
The names and addresses Of suhs
tne numDer OF ShareS subscribed, Is
J. C. Williams, Lakeland, Fla
]. Prescott, Lakeland, Fla, 2 sba
A.. x. Erickson, Lakeland, Fla, :
WITNESS the hands and seals
spective incorporating subscribers
day Of July, A. D., 1916.
J. C. WILLIAMS,
I. PRESCOTT,
A. x. ERICKSON.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF POLK
Personally appeared before me,
signed authority, J. c. Williams,
and A. x. Erickson, to me well a
ally known, who being first duly
mowledged that they signed the 10
ticles OF incorporation for the use:
poses therein set forth.
In witness whereof, | have hereu
hand and affixed my official seal
day Of July, A. D. 1915.
(Seall e. W. TH0MS0l
Notary
My commission expires February
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-25
\ TWICE
TOLD TALE
By SADIE OLcOTT

Lieutenant Colonel Beverage, com
mandant of cadets at the West Point
Military academy, had been busy all
day with his duties pertaining to the
graduation Of the first class Of the
corps of cadets and in the evening
strolled up to the West Point hotel
Colonel Beverage had met so many
strangers that he could not remember
them all, though being a prominent
person at West Point he was himself
remembered. A maiden lady who was
nearing the close of her fourth decade
nodded to him. Not being able to
place her, he Joined her, with view
to learning who she was without be-
traying his ignorance. They were soon
seated on a corner Of the porch, and
the colonel opened the conversation.
There is far denser crowd than
that to be found here in June when
was a cadet The youngsters don't
have the opportunity to spoon here
that we had. In those days 1t was
possible to get a girl Off here by her
self and make no end Of love to her."
II presume, colonel" said the lady,
''that you did your share of that sort
Of thing"
eve all did our duty, assure you, in
keeping up the credit of the academy
as entertainers"
did you ever make proposition on
this porchT'
THAT is pointed question, but since
you ask about what occurred twenty
years ago I presume there is nothing
indicate in acknowledging that I
did"
"Was the girl attractive, or was 1t
the surroundings rather than her per
sonality that moved your
"She was delicious!"
That's new word to apply to a
woman"
ut expresses exactly what she was
to me-"
"Do you remember on what part of
the portico this interesting scene took
placer
Remember! 1 shall never forget.
1t was in THIS very corner"
"Were you acceptedr'
ION the contrary, my proposal was
received with a merry laugh. You
cadets she said, are incorrigible.
Yours is the fourth proposal have re-
ceived since have been here. West
Point Is the only place in the world, |
believe. where a proposal means moth.
| ing
Mine meant good deal, but its re.
ception took me fat aback. Instead
OF trying to convince her that | was in
earnest l forced smile and said:
You top me by one. You have receiy.
ed four proposals. I have made but
| three
Again came that laugh. though now
It seemed to me that there was mock.
cry In 1t. was quite sure the girl be.
heved that there was something Sc
rious In what | had said to her and
was enjoying the stab she was giving
me. Naturally endeavored to conceal
the fact that l was in earnest by
swearing in heroic manner that I
loved her and her only and would new.
er love any other woman. And that
was the truth. though | intended she
should consider it mere gallantry. |
have never married and win never
marry
The lady was silent for a time, seem.
mgly impressed by this onesided 70.
nance. Presently she said:
May not the girl have received your
proposition as she did, bee anse ot the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-25
m,


was all packed. That meant that Ma
bel and Truefitt had to walk the entire
distance. Mabel continued to look in
strange surmise upon Truefitt. Il was
plain that Fawn had not attempted to
conceal the moral degeneration that
had overtaken him.
Hours passed. The sleigh had left
the land and was proceeding slowly
across the ice.
They were forced to encamp for the
night by violent snowstorm. An ice
hut was constructed, and they shivered
all the night through in their sleeping
bags.
At midnight Fawn began an alterca-
ton with Truef1tt in low voice. The
lack Of his accustomed stimulant had
made him querulous almost insane.
"You love her." he mumbled fercely.
"Hush!" said Truefitt, looking across
toward the girl. Miss Henton will
hear you"
Toward dawn Fawn subsidized and
watched the others craftily. There
was something in his mind which True
fit could not devine. They harnessed
in the dogs and proceeded across the
pack ice.
Fawn left Mabel and proceeded with
the leading sleigh that contained the
ivory. He seemed unwilling to leave
his treasure. He sent the sailor back
to the others and walked alone, guild
ing the dogs. This was the sleigh that
found the course among the hum
mocks. The second sleigh had moth
ing to do but follow in its tracks.
Presently 1t seemed to Truefitt that
Fawn was going a little out Of the
way. The ship was visible now, lying
offshore, and Fawn was steering a
course directly out to sea. Suddenly
he swerved, as II he had made q wrong
course, and started Immediately to-
ward the vessel. after little delay.
Fawn changed again. Ho was dou-
bling upon his track. The second
sleigh was quite near him now. Fawn
shouted something. Suddenly True
fit saw a wide lead open in the ice.
and the dark water beneath the sleigh.
A second later he went slipping
down, and the icy water numbed his
hands as he struggled to regain his
footing. Mabel screamed out.
At the same instant Fawn ran up
with a sleigh-hook and began deliber-
!! ately hammering at Truefitt's fingers.
He was shouting like a maniac, ard
Truet1tt perceived that he was, in fact,
| insane.
Mabel cried out and tried to catch
at him, but Fawn, with an oath, turned
on her and sent her spinning across
the ice. Then he drove the sleigh
hook into Truefitt's body.
AS he did so he lost his balance on
the slippery ice and fell. He went
head first into the water. And True
titt, who was fast growing numbed and
helpless, reused himself for a supreme
effort.
He grabbed the hook that lay across
| the ice and hoisted himself out of the
water. Then he attempted to raise
Fawn.
Fawn whirled round and round in
the center of the open place. He
shrieked in terror and clutched at
Truetltt's fingers. But the lead was
widening; the sleigh went topping
down. Truefitt had just time to cut
the harness and free the straining
dogs before it sank like a stone, with
all the ivory.
With last cry Fawn threw up his
hands and sank beneath the water.
There was no chance of rescue now.