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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-24
first Baptist Church

Regular meeting OF the Christian En-
dcaNor society ia the chapel thi. evening
at $50. Topic, How Lying ndcrmines
I hardctcr Lev. l0:ll.l2; Prov. G:lG-lD.
Leaders, Carroll Bond and Wilbur Car
ueV
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-24
Red Mems Hall

Tuesday April -, ; p m Regular
meeting Of 81 Michael's Court, No.
81, Catholic order of Forcsters.
Thursday, April 26. Regular meet
ing Of PoeahontaS council Adoption
refreshments and others very impor.
tant business. Everybody please be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-24
LIEUT.. LAW MISSING.
Son of Chancellor of Exchequer Was
with British in Palestine.

LONDON, April 24-Lieut c. J. Law,
second son of Andrew Bonar Law, chan
cellor of exchequer, is reported to have
been wounded IN Palestine and to be
missing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-24

Germans drop bombs in Russian Po-
Hud. and hy way OF contrast scatter
trgm uoroplancs tracts telling how
happy are the Russian prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-24
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday - Con
tinled Cold-Fresh North Winds.

WASHINGTON, April 24 = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Continued cold. Fresh
north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-24
Germans Trying to Hold
Vital Portion of the Hin
denburg Line
BREAK WOULD MEAN
ANOTHER RETREAT
II Would Also Expose Douai and Cam
bray British Gained on a Wide
Front Last Night and Reached ST.
Quentin Canal at Ono Point.

What apparently Is the bittcrc~t
lighting Of the present Anglo French
offensive j., raging today along the
Notan line, the hastily organized posi-
tiou east OF Arras, To which the Ger
mans retired when the northern end
of the Hindcnburg line was turned by
ten lIaig.
The Germans are putting forth a -u-
prcmc effort to hold this vital portion
Of their dcicnsc,, the erumbing OF
which would expose Douai and Cam.
bray and bring into prospect another
great retreat.
The situation behind the German
lines fraught q, it is with far more
trrmcndou, possibilities than those
presented by amy battle. remains du-
biou~ and uncertain. The little news
that tricklc~ acro,, the German from
tier indicates that the authoritic, have
gained the upper hand over the >trik
rrs by the drastic methods of miitariz.
ing the muution industry and forcing
strike leader, into the fighting ranks.
LONDON, April - The British
gained ground ON a wide front last
night south of the Bapaumc Cambray
road They reached the St Quentin
canal at one point. Further north the
villages OF Bcaucamp and NillerS-
Plouich wcr captured. More than 300
prisoners were taken IN Yesterday i
operations and many more are coming
in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-24

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Candidates and Standing
rs Cows Killed by Lightning.

Tweaty-eight cows gathered under one
tree on the farm OF D. NJ Baldwin in
Hinesburg were killed Thursday night
when the tree was struck by lightning.
The bodies Of the animals were found Fri
day morning.
At 10 o'clock Thursday night a violent
storm, accompanied by lightning, visited
Jonesville and caused large amount Of
damage, A barn belonging to Alex Miner
on the road between Hinesburg and Hunt
ington, was struck and burned to the
ground.
in the barn were tons Of hay, nearly
all the farming tools, harness, pigs
and property valued at more than 1,000.
All that could be saved were a few wagons
The cattle and horses were out at pasture
and were safe. Some other places in the
vicinity were struck with smaller losses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Red Cross Notes.

Major Grayson Murphy, Commissioners
for Europe, is calling for large order of
knitted articles, such as sweaters, muff-
lers. socks and wristlets. One million and
a half of each Of these articles are needed,
possibly other wooden articles as well.
These articles are to be used not only for
our men, but the civilian population
whose needs we should alleviate.
This appeal has been sent to all chap
tiers, branches and auxiliaries, and it is
asked that each make special effort on
this work during the next two months as
it is necessary to get the goods abroad
before cold weather begins.
If any ladies, who have not already
taken part in this work, and are willing
to do so, will communicate with Mrs.
Rawson, they will be furnished with
material and directions
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the district of Essex will
be held at GuidhaIl on the first
Wednesday of each month, in the
forenoon.
At Island Pond, the first Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the afternoon.
At Lunenburg, the second Wednes-
day of January, April, July and Octo-
ber, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of the
same days.
Special sessions will be held by
arrangement.
Communications should be sent to
Edwin o, CARL, Judge, Canaan, or
to George A. Hubbard, Register,
Guildhall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Don't Worry About the Draft.

Here is consolation for every man who
has registered and expects to be drafted
in this great war lottery this month. 1t
comes from an Atlanta boy who has been
on the firing line in France and knows
what he is talking about:
You have two alternatives-either you
are drafted or you are not. If not, you
have nothing to worry about. If you are
drafted, you have two alternatives-you
are In camp or you are at the front. II
you are in camp you have nothing to wor-
ry about. If you are at the front you
have two alternatives-either you are
held in reserve or you are sent to the fir
ing line. If you are in reserve, you have
nothing to worry about. II you are sent
to the firing line, you have two alterna-
tives-either you fight or you don't. If
you don't, you have nothing to worry
about If you do, you have two alterna-
tives-either you get hurt or you don't
If you don't, you have nothing to worry
about. If you do get hurt, you have two
alternatives-either you are slightly hurt
or badly hurt. If slightly hurt, you have
nothing to worry about. If badly hurt,
you have two alternatives-either you re-
cover or you don't. If you recover, you
have nothing to worry about. If you
don't recover, then you are dead and
can't worry.
So what's the use of worrying about
the draft?-Waycross Journal-Herald
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
FOOD EXPORT INCREASING
2,OOO,OOO,OOO Lbs. of Meat Sent
Out During fiscal Year of
1917.

Despite the crop shortage last year and
the high prices now prevailing, foodstuffs
continue to move out of the United States
in great quantities, according to a COM
pilation by the National City bank, which
shows meats and meat products exported
from the United States in the fiscal year
1917 aggregated nearly 2,0O0,O00,OOO
pounds, against 1880, pounds in
1914, the year before the war, while the
quantity of breadstuffs exported in 1917
was 357, 900, 900 bushels, against 152, ,O0O-
900 bushels in 1914,
The largest increase Of exports was of
fresh beef, of which was exported in 1917
231, 100000 pounds, against 10000, 900
in 1916 and 6,400,O00 pounds in the fiscal
year 1914.
OF canned beef the quantity was 6S,-
000,00G pounds, against 81, 600, ,000pounds
in 1916 and 3,500,000 pounds in 1914.
o. bacon the exports were 667,00000O
pounds, against 5S0,00O0Oo pounds in
1916 and l94, 100000 pounds in 1914, and
Of ham and shoulders 267, 900, ,00C pounds,
against 2S2, 100000 in 1916 and 1885, OOO,-
600 pounds in 1914.
Lard shows a slight decrease in exporta-
ton, being AS, ,000,O00 pounds in 1917
against 1872, 100000 pounds in 1914, and
neutral lard, lard compounds and oleo oil
also showed slight decrease. The ex-
ports OF CONDENSED milk alone in 1917
amounted to S23,OO0OOO against $l2, ,4O0,-
00G in 1916 and 1,341 900 in 1914
OF breadstuffs, wheat shows a total of
0,0OO,0C0 bushels in 1917, 173,OOO,O0O
in 1916 and SS,000,000 bushels in 1914,
while -four in 1917 is about the same as in
1914. Corn exported in 1917 was 65, COO,-
00C bushels against 3S,00O,OO0 in 1915
and 100000 bushels in 1914. Oats ex-
ported in 1917 amounted to $4,000, 600
bushels against 100000 in 1916 and
1,S600O0 in 1914.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Another Draft Call.

Registrars in the third draft call
came before the exemption board
Wednesday and Thursday. 1t is
thought another call will not be
necessary, and the board will wait
the action of the district board be-
fore action is taken on another call,
for it is thought enough will have
been certified to fill the quota.
The names of those selected will
be published as soon as returns come
from the district board.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
POST OFFICE ROBBED
Thieves Break Into Post Office
at North StratfOrd and Make
Way with Stamps and Cur
rency.

Thieves broke into the post Office
at North Stratford, N. H., Tuesday
night. The safe was blown open
and $1,000 in stamps and $3.50 in cur
rency was taken away.
On discovery the officers in sur-
rounding towns were notified to keen
lookout for suspicious persons, but
up to date no trace of the robbers
has been discovered.
The work was done by professional
and their successful getaway shows
that their plans were we'll laid and
skilifully carried out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
MARRIED 81 YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bresse
Celebrate Their Fifty-seventh
Wedding Anniversary.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bresse, who live near the iron
bridge, was the scene of a remark
able gathering Wednesday, when
their children. grandchildren and
great-grandchildren gathered to
celebrate their 57th wedding ami
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bresse are the par
ents of IA children. They have 60
grandchildren and 10 great-grand-
children. Of the IA children born
to them, nine are living.
This is a remarkable record, and
few indeed are the families that
number in three generations 70
members and the parents living and
hale and hearty at this advanced
age.
Not all the members of this family
were present at this celebration for
some living at distance were un-
able to be with their pa rents on this
memorable occasion.
Mrs. Bresse's maiden name was
Louise Bonneau. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Bresse were born in Canada
and came to Vermont in childhood.
They were married at Sutton on Mr..
! Bresse's birthday. From Sutton
they moved to Sherbrooke, Que. ,and
from there returned to the States,
living at Stratford, N. H., several
years. They came to Island Pond
from Stratford fourteen years ago.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bresse enjoy
good health and are busy workers.
Mrs. Bresse has taken care of a
large garden this season and market
ed many dollars worth of vegeta-
bles.
There is a little romance woven
into the lives of this couple that has
made their married life happy and
drawn them nearer to each othe r
as their years of life heightened.
They were both born in the same
township and played together as
children. Early in youth they were
attached to each other and this
frieneship ripened into love and af-
fection that has grown stronger
with every added year, and today
they are living happy in that love.
What a remarkable record. What
an example of married life of con-
teutment and happiness. Surely
their children and chldren's children
will rise up and call them blessed.
May they enjoy many more years
of welded happiness and gather
about them this large family circle
on each recurring anniversary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
KEEN INTEREST
Ontestants Are Working Hard
and Keen Interest Is Taken
by Their Friends Who Are Sc
lecting the Winners.

They are off for the last grand
port and the remaining weeks of
The contest will be a busy time for
contestants.
Some contestants are inclined to
feel that they have secured every
subscriber in sight but there is al
most daily evidence that subscrip-
tions have been overlooked.
The offer to new subscribers is a
winner, and a grand Opportunity to
secure the Herald from now to !Jan-
uary first 1919 for $3.50. Those who
subscribed for two months can pay
for the balance of the year and re-
ceive the Herald to January first
1919.
In addition to the five year paid-in-
advance subscriptions, the offer is
made this week on one-year renew
ais. Contestants who hand in at
one time five paid-in-advance SUBJ
scriptions of one year will receive a
bonus vote of 1000. New subscrip-
tions and paid-in-advance subscrip-
tons are sure to land the winner.
The standing of contestants fol-
lows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
900 Names Certified to by Yer.
mont Board of Appeals.

Montpelier, Aug. 16-A total of 999
names have been certified to the district
board of appeals for Vermont by the local
boards up to yesterday noon of which $50
do not claim exemption and the other $50
have been granted exemption. The board
can not dispose of the first appeals until
Monday and it will remain in session I'M
til the work is completed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Hartness Food Head for Yer
mont.

Appointment of % men as federal food
commissioners in as many States was ap-
proved Aug. 16 by President Wilson.
Commissioners for the other States will
be selected by the food administration
within few days.
The State commissioners will administer
the food control bill insofar as it applies
to State matters and will coordinate
State food activities with those of the
food administration. All Of the men will
serve without pay. The list includes
Pennsylvania-Howard Heinz, Phila-
delphia; Vermont-James Hartness,
Springfield.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Soap Agent Frauds.

A man and woman are canvassng New
England for soap order, claiming to repre-
sent the Proctor & Gamble Co. They Of
fer SO bars of soap for S196, requiring
the payment of S1.0O down and balance
on delivery, These people are frauds and
the public is warned not to have any
dealings with them. They never deliver
the soap or call for the balance due.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
To Grind Wheat in Vermont.

Rev. F. Meter announced Sunday that
two new mills were being constructed for
the purpose of grinding wheat at Ran
dolph and Strafford and that he expects
several new grist mills for wheat grinding
will be put in operation the coming fall
He finds that the wheat crop in this state
will be much larger this year than for
many years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Essex County Boy For Officers
Training School.

Percy G. Judd of Canaan has been
chosen for the officers training camp at
Plattsburg, and ordered to report next
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-18
Senate Rushes Oil Bill
Passage Expected To-day;
King and GaIlinger Attack
Measure

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Debste on
the Walsh coal and oil land leasing
bill continued in the Senate today
with Administration leaders confident
of its passage tomorrow before adj
iournment for the holidays. ,
Introduction by Senator swanson Oh
amendments TO eliminate from the bill
provision for adjustment OF private
claims on Naval Reserve No. 2 m
California precipitated an attack by
senator King on the measure, and
what he called bureaucratic methods
of handling the public domain. The
Utah Senator declared the govern
ment's attitude toward the claims o:
prospectors in the Naval Reserves was
"cruel and unwarranted."
During the debate Senator CALM
ger. minority leader, announced that
he was opposed to the leasing plan
and would not support the bill. Sena-
tor Phelan. who had been counted ar
opponent. announced that he would
support it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-18
Germans Conscripting
Young Alsatian Girls
Government Promises to Stop
Forcing Those Under IL to
Do Military Work
Associated Pres corr''Do'ds- 81

BERNIE. Switzerland, Nov. 20
Young Alsatian girls, even under the
age Of seventeen, are forcibly con
scripted into military work OH the
West front. according to frank admis-
sions in the Alsace-Lorrainc Diet. pub
lished by the "Strasburg Post" Fol
lowing complaints, however, that this
means Of keeping the Gern/.n army
machine tuned uD is religiously and
morally dangerous for the women,
those under seventeen are in future TO
be accepted only if they volunteer
This revelation was made recently
when a Deputy filed an Interpolation
on the information That girls were
drawn in to perform necessary work
lie was officially answered that, though
10 was true. "only' per cent Of those
from Alsace- Lorraine employed on tic
West front were girls under seventeen
and that fully half Of those were "vol-
unteerS.'
The government also answered that
all necessary precautions were taken
10 insure the religious and moral well
fare OF the girls. However, accord
ing 20 the post" in Difference TO the
expressed wishes of the population. the
impressing Of girls will soon stop, and
volunteers under seventeen will be ac-
cepted only in case they can live at
home and secure the permission Of par
ents or guardians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-18
President Denies
He Ousted Bryan
He Refutes Story That
Resignation Was Re-
quested

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-President
Wilson has written former Secretary
Bryan a letter 70 rcfute the frequently
published statement that he asked for
the Secretary'3 resignation because o.
the celebrated Dumba conversation. in
which lIr. Bryan after the sending OF the
Lusitania note is said to have informed
the former Austrian Ambassador. not 70
take IT too seriously.
The letter was given out to-day 1t
the White House. and follows:
"5ly dear Mr. Bryan: Ny attention
has been called TO book in which the
author states by very clear implication
that / demanded your resignation as
Secretary OF State because OF language
used by you in an interview with Am
bassador Dumba, soon after the first
Lusitania note.
You may quote me as saying that /
did not ask your resignation or desire l.,
as any one can learn from my note ac-
cepting your resignation. And this
statement ought also 20 be sufficient
answer to the criticism you based upon
the Dumba interview, for / could not
make il If / thought you responsible
for the Misrepresentation placed upon
that interview in Berlin.
"But knowing at the time all the
facts. did not give the matter serious
thought. and may add in justice 20 you
that. as you promptly corrected the mis-
representation when, within few days.
it was brought TO your attention, ].
could not have affected the diplomatic
situation.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
lSipned) WOODROW WILSON"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-18
Public Warned to
Keep Away From
Fallen Airplanes
Aviation Board Announces
Rules for Guidance of
Student Filters

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL Rules to be
followed by the public in its treat
ment Of army airplanes which may be
forced down by accident are contained
IN a resolution adopted by the Aircraft
Board, made public to-day in anticipa-
ton of the Increasing number Of stu
dent aviators who soon will be flying
IN all parts of the country.
When a machine comes down the
public is warned 20 keen away from it
as soon as II is established that the
aviator is uninjured, and not TO touch
its controls or instruments. Derange-
ment Of the delicate devices by an I'M
trained person, II is pointed out, might
lead TO a later serious accident.
Guards will be sent promptly from
nearby military camps or posts when a
machine falls or makes q forced land
ing. ii no military guard is available
however. the police Of the locality are
requested TO furnish protection for the
machine.
When a machine falls out of control
and is wrecked, the authorities are
urged to see that no part of the wreck
age is disturbed except 10 the extent
necessary TO free the aviator. IL is in
dispensable that any means Of deter
mining the cause Of the accident be
preserved 10 avoid other similar acct
dents.
Railroads are requested 70 ask all
employees 10 keep watch for aviators
landing in isolated regions and furnish
assistance All trains or steamships
are requested 10 stop TO take on strand
ed ayiators and also 10 stop at what
ever point the aviator may desire tor
the purpose of leaving the train or
boat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-18
Mrs. Dewey Dedicates Club
House, Her Gift to Sailors

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Mrs. George
Dewey, widow of Admiral George
Dewey. to-day attended the dedication
Of the sailors and marines clubhouse
here, one of her numerous gifts TO the
nation since Americas entrance into
the conflict. The building donated by
Mrs. Dewey for the comfort of the
sailors and marines is large apart
ment house in southeast Washington,
close to the Washington Navy Yard
and marine barracks. where thousands
Of men are stationed.
The club is equipped with recrea-
tional facilities, lounge rooms. and
reading and writing rooms, with pro-
vision for the serving Of meals. One
entire floor of the clubhouse has been
converted into a dance hall. The club
house was accepted for the Navy De-
partment by Rear Admiral Leigh Pal
mer, chief Of operation. who with other
bureau chiefs participated in the dedi-
cation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-18
Thrift Drive Won't Hurt
Business, Says Vanderlip

FORT WORTH. Tex. Dec. 1.-THE
most that may be expected fol. war
time economy campaign is curtailmeut
Of !uNuries. not a complete abandon
ment. said Frank A. Nanderlip. national
director Of the war savings movement.
IN AN address here to-day. Conse-
quently. he said. business will not be
disorganized by even well developed
thrift campaign.
In the first place." said Mr.. Van
derlip. this campaign of economy is
not going to be 100 per cent efficient.
Farmers with all this wealth and work
men with all this added income are not
going to be universally economical.
"No one needs to be alarmed that
we are going to suddenly disorganize
all business. If each and all of US will
do our best with our own affairs, and
do our best to carry the lesson TO
others. the great work Of the day is TO
win this war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-18
Deutsches Haus Now
Factory for Bandages

The Deutsches Haus at Columbia
University. which has been used for
many years as library for the Ger
man department and as the residence
Of the German exchange professor, VINO
visited the university annually, IS now
being used "a a workroom for the Co.
!umbia War Hospital.
Once given over TO the worship Of
German kultLr. the building Is now a
factory for bandages and other hos
pital materials. Women OF Columbia,
barnard and Teachers College are
working there daily under the SUPER
vision OF Mrs Nicholas Murray Butler.