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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26
YVES! BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. I. II. Churchill is confined to
her home by illness.
Calvin Harris, who has been i'll all |
winter, remains about the same
Roscoe Fisher, who has been in fail /
ing health several months, is critically |
I'LL.
Rev. W. a. Dawson of Burlington
has been guest this week Of Rex ana
Mrs. !. NJ Compton.
| The PhiIathea class of the Baptist
church is planning to hold rub
ber' social next week.
There will he regular meeting of
the Western Engine company in En-
CINE hall Tuesday evening, May l.
Miss Molly Booker has resumed her
work in the telephone office after be.
ing ont week on account of illness.
Mrs. William Sadd Of Marlboro
spent ten days recently with Mrs.
lClarence Bliss
Mrs. II. W. Carpenter of Greenfield
spent Friday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. L. Nichols.
Mrs. Jennie NJ Cheney has had as
her guests this week Rev. and Mrs. \.
A. Wood and daughter, Miss Florence.
Of Bcnardston.
Mrs. Orrn Shepardaon has returned
to her home on Washington street, aft
or having spent several weeks in the
, home of DR.. G. b. Hunter
:, Mrs. T. NJ. Allbce is in Townshend
- for an indefinite time, called there by
t the illness of Mr.. Allbce, who has been
= III feeble health several months
:, Miss Hazel Treadwell Of Grafton
7, who had been a guest of Miss Haze
+ Compton, returned Tuesday to Towns
hcnd to resume her studi.. in LelanC
s & Gray seminary.
, Mrs. Helen Miller has returned from
New Brunswick, ~ j. where 81,
). lspent the winter with her daughter
:. Mrs. John lIclyar, and family. aud ha
= opened her homa here for the summer
Mrs Walter Warren of Waterbury
"a Conn, who had been visiting relative
~ in the east village, called on friend
- in town this week. She left yesterda,
- for her home accompanied by he
mother, who spent the winter in Brat
tleboro.
Thirty-Gve Of the neighbors an
friends met at the home Of Alva
Stacy Tuesday evening to remind hin
of his Goth birthday anniversary.
n social time was spent Rcfreshment
of cake, ice cream and candy WEI
served A birthday cake with 30 cal
dies on it was cut and passed aroun
co by Mr.. Stacy. 4 purse of money W;
nc presented Mr.. Stacy in behalf of IL
III. friends, Arthur Goodenough maxim
m. the pres entation speech.
de Baptist church Rev. /. NJ. Compto
m pastor Morning worship at 1870 wit
OF sermon by the pastor. Sunday scho
at ll.45. Evening service at 'cloc
~, The Christian Endeavor society Of Il
'lo Congregational church will unit
III this meeting for a union service in Il
az Baptist church for missionary topi
o,o The leaders will be Miss Emma Mix
"a and Miss Kate Wheeler. Mrs Fred
tor Knight will speak. There will be So
ce cial music and the boys orchestra ;
,cb 50 will furnish music.
to- The annual roll call of the Bapti
church was held Tuesday evening wi
a large attendance. The program
Guided music by the choir; duet
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor solo
Miss Eleanor Richardson. Address
were given by Rev Newell A. Wo
of Bernardston, a former pastor of (
church, and Rev. w. A. Dawson
Burlington, secretary of the Bapt
state convention. A letter was re
from Miss Clara Votcy of Detroit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26
Motion Picture Attractions.

The Empire today presents the Metro
Clifford Bruce and Dorothy
Green in The Devil at His Elbow, a five
act drama, and Maurice Costello in The
Crimson Stain Mystery. For tomorrow
Henry King in The Coveted Heritage
Pearl White i'll Pearl of the Army
Pathe News and Lonesome Luke com
ely are booked.
Today the Princess theatre presents
Eathlyn Williams in the Paramount pro
duction, Rcdceming Love, also Mrs. Yer
non Castle in patria Tomorrow Mary
pickford will lie shown in her --latest
aircraft production, A Poor Little Ricl
Girl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26
TROUT BIT WELL,
BUT CAME HIGH
john II. johnson of Vernon Had
Eight Short Ones and Paid
1858 Into Municipal Court.

John II. Johnson of Vernon put in
good share of the day yesterday
fishing and his efforts along Townc
brook in that town were rewarded
with II trout. lie was continuing his
pizcatorial efforts when County Fish
and Game Warden f. II. Metcal1
stopped and made inquiry as to a fish
crman : luck.
Two hours later Johnson pleaded
guilty in the municipal court before
Acting Judge c. Menzies Miller Il
having eight small trout in his pos
session. a fine of S. for each short
trout, $40 for breaking the law, and
costs amounting to $3.50, a total OF
$3.50, were paid promptly by John
son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26

Constantinople is city of mosque.
and minarets There are about 500
mosques in it. many of Them being
bindings Of the most beautiful and
picturesque sort.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26

An electric motor 10 yibratc fruit
trees. 50 that the sap flows 10 the buds
and blossoms and enables thems to re
Isl frost has been patented hy Colo
,ado man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26

In the luxurious conservatory, with its
lily pond and gigantic palms she bat
ties with half dozen sturdy Youngsters
and finally sets them TO route at the cost
of much expensive furnishings rs we'll
ms her own immaculate appearance. Be
spattercd from head to foot with mud
from the crstwhile lily pond md severe
ly scratched she stands triumphant as
the remains Of the gang are set to
flight. The urchins used in these scenes
were instructed to give real battle and
in fighting them off the popular littlC
star had her hands full III every sense
OF the cXpression-as well us her teetl
and feet. After this fight Miss Pick
ford : activities for the day at tn,
studio ceased right then and there ant
those who will witness the affair on tn,
screen of the Princess thcatcr tomorrow
will easily understand why this was tn
case.--Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

regular meeting Of the Woman S
guild of st. Michael's Episcopal
church will be held in the home of
Mrs. f. W. Gibson Friday afternoon
at ; o clock.
Frederick E. GIBSON, formerly of
Brattleboro and graduate of the
Brattleboro high school in the class of
1915, has enlisted in the naval re-
serves at Cleveland, Ohio. He went on
board ship Monday.
Newfane Grange, owing to illness
among members, will be unable to join
with Protective Grange III observing
neighbors' night in Brattleboro next
"Wednesday. The program for this
meeting will be arranged by the lee
turer. A box supper will be served
The proceeds will be given to the
fund providing for prizes to the chill
dren who take part in the home gar
dening competition.
Among the fire wardens appointed
for duty this year in districts in South
ern Vermont are the following: Town
| of Westminster, Burt Ormsby of West
| minister West; Stratton, D. II. Forrest
cr Of Jamaica; Townshend, Z. L. Fitch
of Townshend; Winhall, Charles d.
| Bccbc of South Londonderry; Gull
ford, \. 6. Gallup of Guilford; Brat
| tlcboro, j. G. Stafford of Brattlcb0ro;
| Dover, Sherwin l.. Hill of West Dover;
| Halifax, II. j. Learnard of Halifax;
jamaica, A. II. Coleman of South Lon
| donderry.
The few who took advantage of the
| opportunity to attend this morning in
the assembly room of the high school
building q public rehearsal Of the
choruscs to be sung by the high school
chorus in the coming production Of the
Rose Maiden were delighted with the
work of the young people. Under the
able direction of Frank NJ. Cram, su
Ipervisor of music in the public schools
and the director of the coming' pro
duction, they sang the various cho
ruses in good volume. The cantatawil
be given next Thursday III the Audi
forum for the benefit Of tn higl
school treasury. The soloists. with the
Exception of Frederic c. Adams, vii
be from other places.
Every member of Quonekticut Trib,
No. ,, |. o. Il. NJ, is requested to hell
celebrate the 2Sth anniversary an,
Iopening of the new club room
Wednesday evening, May ,, beginning
with supper at 6.30.-Adv. 1876
The sales room in the old postoflic,
will be closed after Thursday. Com
in and get some of the good bargain
that still remain. r. ". Taber.-Adv
46-t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
MARY PICKFoRD.
Noted Star to Be Seen in A Poor Little
Rich Girl at Princess.

\ Poor Little Rich Girl will disclose
Mary Pickford in a picture which, al
though OF typical Pickford charm, pre-.
scnts thy famous girl-star in character
quite different from anything in which
She has appeared heretofore. For in.
stance, who ever heard of Mary Pick.
ford being regular little bob-eat when
it comes to Gghtingg Yet this is just
what proves to he the ease in Little
Mary S" new film when a gang OF
street urchins attack her in her palatial
home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-26

The $50,O0o0o0 Welland ship canal
in Canada, at the eastern end Of the
Great Lakes, will probably be com
pletcd by. 1918. The war has been but
a slight handicap.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
Wounded Men are
Sure of Victory

London. May IA number Of
wounded Canadians and Americans
who participated in the battles of the
past fortnight on the western front
have been brought back to British
hospitals for treatment. Although
American correspondents have been
allowed to visit some of these men
who are in hospitals nea London.
Tho number Of wounded arriving
has thus far been very much smaller
than has always been anticipated
whom operations Of this magnitude
were considered, and therefore the
task Of dealing with them has been
much easier than was expected.
A great spirit Of confidence in VIC
tory pervades these mon fresh from
the trenches. This spirit Is far more
marked than 1t ri in the cas- Of the
from the battle Of the Somme.
Their confidence ia contagious, for
It 10 no mere careless haphasard con-
ddence: 1t IL 4 quiet, unassailable, In
dubitable spirit, based on what they
have icon behind the British lines "a
we'll as on what they have learned by
going "over the top"
It Is the confidence not Of the usual
observer but OF the man who really
knows.
Can Beat Germans. Man to Man
These men are invariably satisfied
that the allied armies possess greater
striking power than the German. that
the organization behind them is in
fnitely superior, and that man for
mar Germany can produce nothing to
equal the French and British troops
In morals. training, lighting efnciency
and staying power.
The popular conception Of the re-
turned warrior shows him pre-occu-
pied exclusively with the conflict from
ual fighting. Some Of tho wounded
men from Arras are like that. But
others. and these the great majority
are mentally quito remote from the
matter Of combat and bloodshed.
Their minds are dominated by an odd,
detached interest in some line. some
external manifestation OF the fighting,
such as the marvelously effective or
sanisetion Of the supply and medical
bombardmsnt or the star-shells. some
Characteristic feature OF some French
village. or some suddenly revealed
angle OF their enemiea' character.
Thought Whole World Gone Mad.
Thus one western ranchman who ID
in q hospital With a shell shattered
shoulder. 10 greatly pr%e-oocupied with
his memory Of the wonderful scenic
effect Of the German star shells.
which he calls tho Boches' distress
signals" They sent up Thousands Of
these" he said. ''just before dawn,
when they realized, all to late, some
thing Of the magnitude of u attack.
These screaming cries for help COM
ing from all parts Of the horizon
made you think the whole world had
gone mad. It was the most wonder.
full fireworks show I have YER SEEM
A Canadian private who was in the
attack IN vmy ridge was impressed
chiefly with the perfect manner in
which the attack was executed. THE
organization was perfect" he said
Tho attack was so rapid. so smooth.
ly and swiftly launched that my own
wave. the second. and the two linet
behind US. were actually on the ridge
that famous bloodstained vantage
ground. before the enemy barraxt
opened. From that point on, the
German shells fell behind us only
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
LOCAL MAN !.
JOINS ARMY
Edward Ness Enlists in the Army
Before Breakfast This Morn
ing on a Dare.

After having been "kidded" by his
comrades. who declared that he would
be the last young man in East Grand
Forks to join the army, Edward v.
Ness. early this morning, awoke
Corp. NJ. e. Coomler and enlisted in
the United States army before break
fast Instead Of the last. Ness is the
first local man to Join this branch Of
Uncle Sans fighting forces.
VIII Leave Monday.
Ness will leave for Jefferson Bar
racks on Monday morning at 1925.
and an extra effort is being made to
enlist several others from this city, to
leave with him.
Over' SO applicants for the army
appeared this morning at the local
recruiting station. and a number de-
clared their intention of ~enlisting this
evening or tomorrow according to
Corp. Coomler, at least Is recruits for
the army will be sent to Jefferson
Barracks, via Duluth on Monday
morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
RESIDENTS AID
in CAMPAIGN
Few, However, Have as Yet Fail
ed to Do Their Part in Annual
Spring Clean Up.

The edict issued recently by the city
officials Of East Grand Forks regard
ing the annual spring cleanup cam
paign has been complied with by the
majority Of the residents Of East
Grand Forks.
Most Of the local residents have CO.
operated with the officials in cleaning
up the n and refuse which ac-
oumulated during the winter. There
are q few, however, according to
Chief Albert Hurst. who have a. yet
failed to comply with the edict.
THE city authorities are anxious
for the cooperation Of the residents
Of East Grand Forks in this matter,
and appreciate any aid that can be
given u.s." declared Chief Hurst this
morning. The majority Of the resi-
dents Of he city have put their shoul-
der to the wheel and aided us in the
annual cleanup campaign, but 4 few
have overlooked the matter"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
CAMPAIGN IS
NEARING END
Red Cross Membership Greatly
Increased as Result Of
Weeks Work.

The membership campaign Of the
East Grand Forks division Of the
Grand Forks chapter Of the American
Red Cross association 10 progressing
rapidly. and committees In charge ex-
pect to. bring the campaign to q close
on Monday evening.
All. Of the solicitors have been
working hard during the past three
days of the campaign. and results
have been extremely encouraging to
the membership committees.
No complete reports have been
turned in by all Of the solicitors re-
garding the number Of members now
in the city, but i is expected that the
local division will not fall far short
Of the 1000 members for which they
have been working.
Complete returns will be made to
Mrs. +. c. Massee, in charge of the
work here, on Monday evening, at the
close Of the campaigH
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12

Government jobs are now plentiful.
It will soon be time again for
empty-heads to rock the BOAT and
drown the girl.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
,AtLeast 100 Local Men over
s;:l|e Years of Age to be In
cluded in Company.
L UNTIL
SI' END OF THE WAR
!0t,aths Require Members on
lily to do Service Within the
S iEs State of Minnesota.

S%S#SaAn East Grand Forks branch Of
MTthe Minnesota Home Guard organi-
sMeMHtion, with a membership of at least
men, is now an assured fact, ao-
$Ao0rding to T. A. Sullivan. who has
#been placed in charge Of the prelim-
ftrary organization in this city.
S$5s A total Of 25 male residents Of East
SSGrand Forks over 2s years Of q
sHstened up for the local branch of the
organization and at least
SO additional members will be secured
I'm a short time.
y May Furnish Uniforms.
81 There is a possibility that h state
may be called Upon to furnish uni
forms at $40 each and also o~vercoats
\ The issuing of commissions to home
| guard officers probably will be the
FIRST step Of the state public safety
commission. No intimation as to who
will officer h East Grand Forks div
ision of the home guards has been
given out as yet. although a number
Of local men eligible for the organiza-
tion have had considerable military
experience. D &
d Enlistments in the home guard are
4 for the period Of the war, when they
4 will automatically expire. Compensa-
Y ton equal to hat in the regular army
is provided after more than five days
b OF continuous service. together with
1 subsistence and other expenses in
y certain cases.
W Drilling to Start Soon.
~ Drilling of the East Grand Forks
division will be started as soon as the
officers for the local organization
have been named by the governor Of
N the stats. and the guard Is recruited
u UP to a fair strength. 1t is probable
that the city park at the end Of North
h Fourth street will be used for q parade
4 ground.
Officers In the home guard will be
4 ranked according to the national
4 guard code. Governor Burnquist, 1t
has been announced. will begin issuing
commissions in the home guard in
/ q short time. Public safety demands.
/ military expodiency and necessity are
! the basis for the formation Of the
4 state organization, which will I'LL the
/ place Of the Minnesota national guard
ree1ments after they have been called
out Of the state.
To Patrol State.
- Every section Of the state will be
placed under the protection Of the
/ guard when 1t has been fully organ
izsd. Both enlisted men and officers
in the guard must take an oath upon
enlistment, but In not required to do
service Outside the state Of Minnesota.
Any male resident OF East Grand
Forks or vicinity over the age Of 2s
who wishes to sign up in tho local
division of the home guard. is urged
to communicate with T. A. Sullivan
as quickly as possible. Those enter
ing the guard first will have a much
better chance for advancement.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12

arrangements were made for the or
g~anization Of IN automobile aasooda-
ton and the following omoers were
chosen: w. A. Norm, President; o.
l.. Alspach, vics president: J. E..B Bar.
rington, secretary.
When a vet OF bylaws has been
for members will be started, ana Il IL
estimated that 100 members will be
secured within a week. The main OBJ
tect of the association will be to re-
build the roads leading into the city
and keep them in shape during the
umner months.
The association will cooperate with
farmers' clubs in this section. and re-
ports of bad stretches OF roads will be
sent In and the roads will be given
attention.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
TO OBSERVE
M0THER'SDAY
ON EAST SIDE
Kelleher Issues Proc
lamation Urging Homage
be Paid to the Mothers.

DAY PROCLAMATION.
In accordance with a beautiful
custom and appropriate legislative
enactment, q certain day Of the year
Ia seet aside and known rs Moth.
er's day.
During the busy hours of every-
day life and amidst the rush every
where about NJ, how 6tt1n4 1t 10
that the attention of each individual
should be especially called to hon.
oring the motheCe Of our state and
nation, who through self-saca6Ce
and fond devotion, = giving up
their years to unselnsh servico In
behalf Of their children and those
about them.
The fondest memories Of life are
those associated with Mother. and
we should recall them for the pur-
anew to the tasks and ideals our
Now, therefore, 1, c. J.. Kel1eler.
mayor Of the CITY Of East Grand
Forks. do designate, Sunday. May
Is. as MotheFs day, and ask every
resident of tho city to especially
observe the day. either by attend.
ing special services, or by wearing
. flower emblemat1c of the love of
our mothers; the dead and the liv-
g. J. Kealeher.
Mayor.
Special Services.
Special services will BIO held in loca,
tomorrow in honor Of
day, observed throughout thu
nation, and they will also unite will
Grand Forks churches at union serv'
ices to be held on the west side during
the day.
Services also will be observed ut the
Key West and Bethel churches Sun
day. according to announcements
made by Rev. r. Drysdale. pastor.
At Key West, services will be a,
1873 o'clock. and at Bethel at ,
and special music appropriate will be
and all Attending have been 70.
to wear q whits carnation Of
other flower in honor Of their moth
srs. II flowers cannot be. secured, Z
white ribbon may be substituted. The
Offering will be given to the widow.
and orphans Of deceased ministers o.
the Presbyterian church.
Officers Meoted.
The following officers, who were 70,
Gently elected by the members Of tn,
Young Peoples Society Of the Bethe
Presbyterian church, will take thsil
ofices at the meeting Sunday evening
at : o'clock:
President. William Cumming; vic,
president Alfred Hannah; recording
secretary. Derragh Qeddos; corre
secretary, stuart. Hannah
Elvy Cumming. Commit
toes: prayer meeting, Mrs. william
lookout. rev. r. Drysdale
Social. Annie Hannah; missionary
Mrs. r. Drysdale: music. Dlvy Cum
ming; floral. Minnie Mcdonald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
crawled back up the slope to a dress
ing station"
All Worked Ont in Sham Battle.

A Canadian sergeant, who was q
real estate man in an American Great
Lakes city before the war. expressed
keen admiration for the technical side
Of the British performance. "1t Is a
great push" he said. and the reason
Of it in my opinion is that nothing
was left to chance. 1t was an assured
success before It began. My battalion
had done tho whole thing over and
over again behind the lines. I've
been studying organization in bust
ness ave since I was a boy but I
never dreamed of a more perfect or
ganization that has been going on be-
hind the lines since last Autumn.
People talk Of German organization.
I don't believe the German army peo-
Pile "a touch what Ia opposing them.
II they could. they would have
smashed the allies to atoms in 1914
and 1918. when they had a ton of
metal to every hundredweight against
them and more. Today the odds in
brains. material and organization are
all heavily against them.
we knew exactly where we were
whom We got to their trenches and
the whole operation ran on wheels"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
CONVENTION
WAS NOT CALLED OFF

Valley City, N. D.. May ILL. l.
Rsads. secretary Of the North Da-
kota Ffrsmsn's association. was here
and statsd that there 10 no founda-
ton for the report that tho oonven-
ton might bs postponed OF put over
until another year.
Mr.. Re4de has completed the pro-
gram, and It will be carried out In full
on the three days Of, June II. II ana
II. Next WEEK Mr.. Rsads and the
visit the Twin Cities and arrange for
attractions and features.
The firemsn over the state IRE anx-
ioua that the CONVENTION be held.
Theee conventions are becoming more
instructive each succeeding year, and
timely topics are discussed BY the
most competent authorities ON dro
fighting and dre PREVENTION.