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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
I'm HOSPITAL WITH
FRACTURED THIGH
Mrs. Peter Mason Of Winchester, N. H,
Badly Hurt in Automobile Coli
sion on Wide Road.

Mrs Peter Mason of Winchester. y H.
is in the Brattleboro Memorial hospital
with a fractured thigh, having been in
J1red i'll an automobile accident in Win
chester Sunday afternoon. The accident
happened in front OF A Il. Buchanan's.
Ford touring car driven hy Albert Mason
and a Nelie touring car driven by Will
liam Miner coming together.
The road at that point is wider by sew
Ieral feet than is the case for some distance
each side. and it is difficult to understand
how the two cars could have collided
There was a crash, splintering OF wood
and tearing of metal when the machines
came in contact with each other, and the
Ford being much the lighter of the two
naturally got the worst end OF the bar
gain. The occupants of the Ford included
M and Mrs Albert Mason, Mrs Peter
Mason and daughter Lydia. They were
; all thrown out, and Mrs. Peter Mason sus-
tanned fracture of the upper thigh. She
was attended by DR. j. c. kenney and
his son, DR. Clarence kenney of Winchen-
don, Mass, who happened to be at the
home of his father when word of the ae-
cident was telephoned to them.
/ Mrs. Albert Mason was badly bruised.
but suffered the worst from severe burns
on one shoulder caused by the water from
the radiator OF the Miner car, which
poured down upon her as she was under
meath the machine. Miss Lydia Mason
!; struck in the road on her face, which was
considerably bruised and she received
other bruises about her body Mr.. Ma
son seemed to escape injury the best OF
the four, but all suffered more or less
from the nervous shock Those in the
, Miner car in addition to Mr. Miner were
donald Jennings, Earl Foster and Walter
Cooney. They escaped with slight bruises
Both cars were considerably smashed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
Nine Killed and 40 Injured
by Bombs Dropped on
London Last Night
PLANES UNSEEN
DESPITE MOONLIGHT
Appeared over City Just Before Mid
night and Again About / A. Mas
Many as 20 Machines Believed TO
Have Participated.

LONDON. sept 8 Nine persons were
killed and 40 injured in last nights ae-
nal raid one raider is reported 10 have
been brought down off Sheern.Ss. it is an
nounccd officially
Ii was the hrst moonlight nj, raid ever
the London district ard occurred about
midnight last night One bomb icl ~.
outside hospital Another smashed
through thcater and still another hit a
retail store in which number of girls
were sleeping
Notwithstanding the moonlight moth
ing could be seen OF the raiders although
their engines could be heard That they
were invisible was perhaps due to a slight
haze The raiders were constantly sheilcd
by antraircraft guns and several British
machines took the air to attack the in
vaders The streets were virtually Ge
serted az the time OF the raid The lev
late street cars that were running either
put out their lights or stopped
\ message from the southeastern dis
trict said that apparently the invader
crossed the North sea in three groups an'
that all were severely shelled both ar
irving and returning
About / o'clock raiders again appeare,
over London district Some people clam
to have seen half dozen airpanes, bu
they were quickly lost sight Of One ma
chine was located by searchlights at al
estimated height of 1900 feet 1t was sc
verely sheled and onlookers declare
was hit. The official statement says tina
Il is possible than as many as 20 ma
chimes took part in the raid traveln
singy or in groups oi two or three, maF
ing il difficult to estimate their numbe
with accuracy The airplanes crosse
the southeast coast over wide are;
Forty bombs were dropped in the I.ondo
district
Scarborough on the English east coaS
was bombarded last night by a hostil
submarine, il was officially announce
today. About half the shells in til
80 rounds fred from the undersea boz
landed, three persons being killed an
five injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
BRITISH AVIATORS
ON BOMBING RAIDS
Continue Their Attacks on Belgian Mil
itary Establishments With Re
ported Success.

LONDON, Sept. ). - Many tons of
bombs have been dropped in further
raids on German military establish
ments in Belgium causing large fires,
according to an admiralty statement to-
day which says:
cat midnight on the 3D. instant a
bombing raid was carried out by naval
aircraft on the Bruges docks and two
enemy airdromes. Many tons of bombs
were dropped with good results. A
second raid on Bruges docks was made
at noon on Sept. 4. Direct hits were
observed ON special targets. Many
sheds along the wayside were hit and
large fires which were caused were still
seen to be burning when the machines
recrossed the line. All our machine:
returned from both raids. :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
SILVER WEDDING OF
REV. AND MRS. SHARP
Surprised by Some of Their Friends in
Methodist Parish Last Evening
Gifts Presented.

Rev. and Mrs Edwin W. Sharp of
Prospect street were very pleasantly re-
minded of their 18th wedding anniver
sary last evening by the unexpected
arrival at their home of large
number of their friends from the Metho-
dist church and the societies connected
with the church Rev and Mrs Sharp
had been calling in their neighborhood
and on their return home turned on the
lights in the house. finding the rooms
filled with guests. The affair was com
plete surprise to them both They were
presented handsome silver vegetable
dish, Rev Mr. Sharp responding to the
gift sThey also received beautiful flow
ers, many coming from out of town.
During the evening music on the yictrola
was enjoyed, also piano solo by Miss
Grace Covey and readings by Frank A.
Shaw and Miss Marion Boorn. Refresh
ments which the guests brought were
served late in the evening
| Rev. and Mrs Sharp were married in
| Guilford Sept. 6, 1892, on the so-called
Simonds place. They lived there while
| he was taking a course for the ministry
in Boston, Rev. Mr. Sharp's home being
in Boston.
Mrs Sharp was born in Newfane and
spent her childhood there. She was /,
daughter of the late Mason White and
Mrs. Emogene White. the latter now a
we'll known nurse in Brattleboro
Rev Mr.. Sharp was born in Macon
Nova Scotia but early moved to Boston
where he received his education ano
learned the cabinet makers trade, al
which he was an expert. Later he grad
uated from the Mount Hermon schoo
and then took courses in philosophy il
Boston. He Joined the Vermont Metho
dist conference in 1895 and his first pas
torate was in South Royalton. Durin.
his term at that place he founded TIN
Methodist church at Bethel which is nov
one of the growing churches of the con
} ference. From South Royalton he wen
TO Rochester and from there to North
field. He remained at Northfield eigh
years but on account of i'll health a res
-became imperative and at the end 0
three years he was appointed to tn
church in Springfield, where he was pas
tor when he received an appointment a
superintendent of the Montpelier distric
of the Vermont Methodist conferenc,
which he now holds
III
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
Maine COnscripts First to
Reach Camp Devens
This Morning
HALF OF TOTAL
ON HAND BY NOON
Embryo Soldiers Met at Station by New
ly Commissioned Officers and Taken
to Cantonment in Motor Trucks -
Physical Examinations Begin.

AVER, Mass, Sept. 5.-The advance
guard of men selected by the draft from
New England and northern New York
for service in the new national army ar
rived at Camp, Devens today. The rapid
ly built eantonment where they will re-
ceive their training was fully ready for
them.
The weather was inspiriting, the hills
of Central Massachusetts standing out
sharply against the blue sky of typ
ical New England autumn day, the
coolest of the season.
The state of Maine was the first to
have it3 men on the ground, coming
from "down-east on a night train.
Before reporting at the camp shortly
after a. M, little groups of two or
three men, residents of Aver and nearby
towns, presented themselves at head
quarters. 1t was expected that before
night one per cent of the 43,43S men
certified from this section TO form the
10Th division of the national army
would be in the cantonment.
expected al. Camp Devens had arrived.
They were met at the railroad station
| by newly commissioned officers from
Plattsburg and rode to camp on motor
trucks. On arrival at camp the names
were checked at the main gate and the
men assigned to company barracks.
There they underwent a physical ex-
animation, were vaecinated and provid.
ed with clothing and equipment.
Men from Maine, Rhode Island, Con
necticut and New Hampshire were
among morning arrivals, the only states
not represented being Vermont and
New York which is to send men here
from Albany and nearby cities and
towns. Among cities represented il
early arrivals were Fall River, Spring
field, Worcester, Holyoke, Lowell, Law
. renee and Nashua, \. H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
FINDS THAT S1,2O2
is DUE BOYNTON
Auditor Says That Sum Is Due South
Londonderry Hotel Keeper on Ac-
count of Mrs. StoweI.

A. P. Carpenter, as auditor, filed to-
day his report in the case of Delbert A.
Boynton of South Londonderry, a ho-
tel keeper, against Carmen NJ. Stowell
and others to recover for board. He
finds that there is due the plaintiff from
the defendant for board for herself,
her mother, Mrs. Jones, her daughter,
Hele Stowell, and her son, William
Stowell, for board from Aug. 10, 1915,
to June II, 1916, the sum of S1,ll4.2S,
also for livery $3.50 and on interest ac-
count $7S.1l, making a total of 81 POL
50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
ANNUAL VETERANS REUNION.
Twenty Members of Washington Coun.

MONTPELIER, Sept. 5.-The annual
reunion of the Washington County
Veterans association was concluded
last evening with exercises under the
direction of the Sons of Veterans. The
officers elected were: President, DIR. Z.
u. Foster of Waterbury Center; secre-
tary and treasurer, John r. Wilson of
Worcester; chaplain, A. F. Titehout of
Montpelier. All the vice presidents
one from each town, were reelected
There were 10 new members reported
by the secretary. There have been q
deaths in the association, 90 of whom
were veterans, the other four being
women members
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
SCHOOL BOY BURGLAR.
Harold A. Smith of Northfield is Held
for County Court.

NORTHFIELD, Sept. ). - Harold A.
Smith, school boy, was bound over to
Washington county court yesterday aft
ernoon by Judge Harvey of Montpelier
city court, who has jurisdiction for tri-
ais in this town. Bail of $500 was fur
nished by his father. The boy is
charged with breaking into the house of
Harriet f. Elliott and stealing two
rifles, several pairs of skates and other
articles and little money. 1t is ex-
pected that an information will be filed
against him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
JULIAN BIDDLE's BODY FOUND.
It Is Washed Ashore on Coast OF Hol-
land

THE HAGUE, sept 5.-Aceording
to n me, sage from the village of Egg
mond aan-Zee. north Holland, a body
has been washed ashore there on which
was found a letter ease containing a
certificate of enrolment in the French
Foreign Legion under date Of June
1917 in the name of Julian Biddel, born
in Philadelphia on April 10, 1890 pro
fession banker.
There was also found an alrman 5
nving certificate from the Aero Club
of America dated October II, 1916, and
q service order of instructions to fly
from ST. Pol TO Dunkirk on August IL
1917, together with 36j francs in French
hnnk notes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
HIGH SCHOOL TOTAL
ESTABLISHES RECORD
Enrolment This Year, Subject to Slight
Change, Is 268-Entering Glass
Numbers 1O7.

While the present figures will be
changed a little by further additions,
the total enrolment in the oh school
as it now stands is 26S This is about
20 more than any previous enrolment,
and is accounted for largely in the in
creased number Of freshmen, the pres
ent class numbering 107 as against IS
last year.
The figures by classes are these:
Postgraduates, ?; senior boys, 15; sen
Tor girls, "a; junior boys, 2l; junior
girls, 81; sophomore boys, %; sopho
more girls, 80; freshman boys, 53
freshman girls, "a.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
RAPID INCREASE IN SHIPS.
Mere Than 100 Built in Less Than Five
Weeks

LONDON. Sept. 5.-Commenting on
the rapid increase in ShipbuiIding to
offset losses from the submarine cam
paign, the Cardiff correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph company says that
two supplements published b. Lloyd s
Shipping Register show that between
June $ and July / more than 100 steam
ships, of which 63 are British, were add
ed TO the register. Most of these yes
sells are Of large tonnage. The rate Of
construction is understood to be in
creasing rapidly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
TEUToNs BUSY AMONG SWISS.
Propaganda Intensified Since Won
Buelow Arrived

! GENEVA, Sept. 5.-Swiss newspapers
complain that since the recent arrival
of Prince Won Vuelow at Berne pro-Ger-
man propaganda in Switzerland has
been greatly intensified, the country be-
ing virtually inundated with pamphlets
in several languages.
The daily paper La Feuille, founded at
Geneva with free circulation of 30 1000
copies, is being distributed throughout
Switzerland. A large number of self.
styled German journalists have arrived
at the chief Swiss towns and German
money is much in evidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
ON THEIR WAY TODAY.
First Increment Of Drafted Men Co.
ing to Camps.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ). = Thirty
thousand men, the first increment of
the national army, are on their way
to cantonments today to begin train
ing for service overseas. After re-
ceiving transportation expenses and
final instructions from local exemp-
tion boards yesterday they generally
were allowed to spend their last
night at home before joining the col
ors. Under command from leaders,
delegates from their own numbers,
the various sections are proceeding
toward IA mobilization camps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
EXILED FRCM RUSSIA.
Commander Must Leave Country With
in Three Days

PETROGRAD, Sept. Gen. Gurko,
former commander on southwestern
front, charged with reasonable conduct
toward the revolution. will be exiled
from Russia He will be permitted TO
choose the place of his residence and will
be given three days in which to arrange
his affairs. Gen. Gurko has been de-
graded and his request for a new in
quiry into his acts has been refused. He
will be followed into exile by his wife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
GRANT INCREASE IN WAGES.
Shepard & Morse Lumber CO. Gives
Employees Second Raise

BURLINGTON, Sent s. Employees
Of the Shepard & Morse Lumber com
pany held peaceful meeting yesterday
and formally requested the company to
grant an increase in wages. An advance
of 10 per cent was granted them last
May and the present request was grant
ed by the company owing to the in
crease in the cost of living There will
be no cessation of work at the plant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
CAPTURE ANOTHER MOUNTAIN.
Italians Now Hold Entire Chain Over
looking Gorizia.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-A despatch re-
ccived in London confirms the capture
by Italians of Monte San Gabrielle to-
gcther with $50 prisoners including 80
officers. The Italians now possess the
entire chain of mountains which domi-
nate Gorilla.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
RUSSIANS STILL RETREAT.
But Petrograd Claims to Have Sunk
Hostile Warships.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 5. The
Russians, continuing their retreat
along the coast of the gulf of Riga
toward the northeast, have crossed
the Livonian river Aa, the war of
flee announces. The Russian forces
operating in the easterly direction
from Riga have retired. The an
nouncement states that the hostile
ships which have been shelling the
Riga coast were summarized.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
REV. j. w. BARNETT RESIGNS.
Barre Pastor Is to Enter Y. M. G. A.
War Work in France.

BARRE, Sept 5. Rev. j W. Bar
nett has resigned as pastor of the Barre
Congregational church and has accepted
a position in war work with the Y. NJ.
C. A. in France. Mr.. Barnetts resig-
nation was not wholly a surprise as he
had intimated to some of his parish
oners that he would accept if cal
came to him. He has been located in
Barre seven and a half years He ex
poets to go to France early in October
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
On the Right Road.

They had lost their way in their new
and expensive car. There's a sign, dear
Are we on the right road?" With his
flashllght he read, To the Poorhouse y
Yes, he answered We're on the right
road, and we didn't know it.''-Christian
Register
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight Followed by Rain Tomor.
row-Variable Winds.
WASHINGTON. Sent 5-Th

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The wealth
e. forecast: Fair tonight, followed by
! in Thursday in the interior. Variable
winds becoming south and moderate.
Sun sets at 6.l7; vehicle lamps should
be lighted at 7.02.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
10 Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. Sept. 6, 7.30 p. M Regular
meeting of Oasis Encampment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-05
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, Sept Especial meeting of
PoCahOntas council.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-16

Mrs. W. S. Davidson and Miss Clara
| Spayd made a business trip one day last
week to wilmington and Philadelphia,
making the round trip in one day
The oyster shucking business with Us
is a great benefit to the town. as the
town fathers at the present time are
busily engaged putting the shells that
are accommodating there on our streets,
thereby assuring US Of having good
streets and roads during the coming
winter
W. S. Davidson and S. S. Davenport
have each purchased new automobiles
recently.
The social event of the past week was
the marriage Of Miss Abbie Tice, the
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Buckaloo. Of this town, and Cor
den Councilman. Of Frederica. The nup-
tials were solemnized on Wednesday. the
9TH inst. at the home Of the bride, Rev
". 5. Grant. of Houston, officiating.
Mrs. Elden Buckaloo Of Wilmington
played the wedding march, and Mrs.
Ralph Blocksom, Of Wilmington. sang
"Oh. Promise Me" The house decora-
tions were artistic and beautiful. The
ring was used in the marriage service.
after the wedding cere-
monies lunch was served. The wedding
was private. only the immediate families
Of the contracting parties being present.
The happy couple left in the afternoon /
on their wedding tour amid a shower Of /
rice and confetti. with the best wishes Of |
all their friends for their future happi- /
ness and prosperity. They will be at
home in Frederick on Wednesday, No
sember 2lst. between the hours OF and
Il p. m, to receive their numerous
riends and congratulations.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-16
PAUL PRY'S GLENDALE
LETTER.

News has reached Glendale Of the
marriage OF Dr. Robert Ellegood, only
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Ellegood
and Mrs Helen E. Dean. the ceremony
being performed at Cheswold by his old
friend and former pastor. Immediately
following the ceremony the Doctor phon-
ed TO his parents here. informing them
Of the facts, after which they left for
New York, and later will come TO Ellen
dale for short visit Mrs. Dean was
married to her former husband when
very young. and has a son who is an
Annapolis graduate and now in the navy.
She visited Glendale last summer and
was greatly admired by those who met
her. They will make their future home
in Wilmington, where DR.. Ellegood is
practicing.
Michael Johnson, father Of Crayton
Johnson, the mail carrier. came TO visit
his son this summer and was so Impress
ed with Glendale that he has purchased
a small farm near town Of Mr.. Phillips,
for $500 cash, and is making himself a
comfortable home
Mrs. Maxson and Mrs. Wallahon of
Philadelphia are paying their sister, Mrs.
]. A. EllegoOd, a weeks visit.
MT ana MIS-. James warren spent the
week end with her sister. near George
town.
Charles Wallens, OF New York City,
who was married last week. has brought
his bride here, and they are occupying
the house on his fathers small farm near
town, recently vacated by Mr.. and RMS
Fredlund
R. ]. Smith. who recently had his /
hand crushed, is so much recovered that !
he is able to return to work.
The busiest man in town in Walter |
Reynolds. the miller. who is running his /
mill day and night to fill large orders
John Ennis has been busy this week /
machinery on the dupont road |
work. It is announced that the road
will be open for travel on Thursday Of
his week
The Sunday School is making a great
irive to have their affair in Jester han
lext Saturday night eclipse anything ev-
II given here.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Wood motored
o Dagsboro on Sunday to visit her sis
er, who has returned from a PhiladeI-
'hia hospital. where she has been very
Il, but is now improving.
Paul Pry
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-16
FREDERICA.

! The Red Cross viii meet with Mrs. I
W. Belts on Friday evening at 1880 p.
m. A large attendance is desired as
arrangements will be made to pack the
! Christmas boxes for the soldiers.
The Willing Workers Social will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Laura Spurry
Friday evening, November S0th. A good
attendance is desired.
A meeting Of the W. C. T. U. was
held last Monday evenig at the home Of
Mrs. 1. W. Belts. The next meeting
will be next month with Mrs. Mary
A. Boone
A good attendance and fine program
are the encouraging reports from the
first meeting Of the Parent Teacher As
sociation last Friday evening. Let the
good work continue.
Miss Ella Skipper of Annapolis and
Charles Skipper Of Baltimore, have been
the guests of their sister. Mrs. J. 3.
COunselman.
Mrs Foster Boone is visiting in Bal
timore and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Alexander of
Milford have been spending two weeks
with their son, Orland Alexander, and
family.
AAE RAGdeEu ~ note LtLaL stuart
Hamilton Of this town. has made good
at Ithaca, ". Y, where he has been re-
ceiving instructions in flying He has
been sent to flying camp in Michigan
and has made his first flight successfully.
That he may serve his country we'll in
this business Is his ambition and his
many friends here who are interested in
his career are wishing him the best of
success.
Mrs. Mary Green of Chester is visit
ng her daughter, Mrs. John Coverdale.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle is visiting in Phil |
Mrs. John Jester visited her son Har-
'ey' at Camp Dix. this week
Watson h. Belts and family moved
o Middletown on Monday.
No matter whether you wish to buy
r not, would be pleased to show you
ny neat and attractive line. Stokes.
he Jeweler.