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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
DEATH TO-DAY OF
MRS. S. w. KNIGHT
Wife of Letter Carrier Knight Came to
Brattleboro SO Years Ago-Failed
Since Last Winter

Mrs Mary B. (Weeks) Knight, 81,
wife of Spencer w. Knight, died in her
home, IA Pearl street, at $50 o clock
this morning after an illness of long du-
ration, and her loss will be deeply
mourned by the surviving family and
many friends in Brattleboro.
Born Dec. 4, 1865, in Vernon, Mrs.
Knight was the only child of Frank w.
and Alice c. Weeks. She attended the
schools of West Northfield, Mass, and
Powers institute in Bernardston, Mass.
On Sept. 10, 1881, just SO years ago to-
day. she came to Brattleboro to live.
In August, 1882, she was married to
Spencer W. Knight, who has been let
ter carrier in this town for 80 years.
and during their entire welded life they
| lived on Pearl street Five children
We're born to them, the oldest being
Florence, wife of Dana II. Stafford, and
the youngest Miss Dorothy Knight, who
| graduated from the high school last
June. There are three sons. Harry c.
and George F., who live at home, and
F. Rollin, who is employed in Spring
field. Mass. The mother, Mrs. Weeks
also survives
Mrs. Knight first suffered an attack
of heart trouble two years ago last Feb,
ruary, but gradually showed improve
ment until last winter, when she began
to fail Since April she had grown
Imore feeble. although able to be around
the house nearly every day until two
weeks ago. When the end came sht
was surrounded by all members of tn,
family.
| Mrs. Knight was a member of st. Mi
chael 5 Episcopal church, but had neve
entered social activities, devoting he
time wholly to her home and family
She was a faithful and loving mothe
and possessed disposition which en-
deared her to all with whom she cam
Iin contact.
Funeral arrangements will be an
Inounced later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
ENDOWMENT FUND
CONFERENCE HELD
DR.. C. o. Ford of Springfield, Mass,
Gives Address - Round Table
Discussion and Banquet.

One of the II group meetings being
held throughout Vermont in the inter
ests of the conference claimants endow
ment fund was held at the Methodist
church yesterday afternoon and evening
with large attendance from churches
in this locality
1t opened with a round table discus
sion at 3 o. clock, followed by banquet
at clock. In the evening at 7.30
DR.. G. O. Ford, superintendent of the
Springfield, Mass, district in the New
England conference, delivered an ad-
| dress.
Rev. E. w. Sharp, pastor of the Brat
tleboro church, has been travelling re-
Gently through the northern part of the
state with Bishop f. II. Hughes of Nal
den in the interest of the work These
meetings are leading up to campaign
to begin soon to raise 100000 for the
fund.
This evening Mr.. Sharp will attend
a similar meeting at Bellows Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
VISIT TO CAMP DEVENS.
Busy Days Program Outlined for Wis
count Ishii and Associates.

BOSTON, Sept. 19.-Niscount Isfii and
his associates of the japanese mission
who entered Boston in driving rain
yesterday were recompensed by perfect
autumn weather for the second day of
their first visit. Their first objective to-
day was Cambridge to view Harvard uni
versity and the radio station and attend
ing the exercises of the presentation of
flags on Soldiers field to members of the
signal corps now studying aviation at
Harvard After luncheon at the City
club arrangements were made for an
automobile trip to Aver. where the en-
voys We're to be given an opportunity to
inspect Camp Devens, the national army
|cantonment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. sept 81, at 73O p. m.-Beneft
for the local Red Cross in the chapel
under the auspices Of the junior depart
ment of the Sunday school There will
be- a sale OF home made candy and salted
nuts A feature will be the Melting Pot,
for which contributions Of old bits Of
solid gold and silver are solicited Photo
graphs OF French camp life and interest
ing relics from the battleiields brought by
STANLEY Fits will be shown. No admis-
Sion will be charged, but silver offering
will be- received which will be- given to the
Red Cross fund for purchasing yarn.
Copies of the 1917 year book Of the Cen
tire church. containing the centennial re.
port, have been placed on sale in Clapp &
.iunes's store
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
SUMMARY

Rumania s army is continuing its ac-
tivities on the Moldavian front and has
won another success. Petrograd reports
the occupation by Rumanian troops of
a Teutonic position on a height near
Grozechti.
The Russian front proper is compare
lively quiet, neither side apparently be
ing engaged in any important opera
tions.
Report from the British front in FIan-
ders continues to mention only raids
and artillery and airplane activities.
Notwithstanding that virtually all the
recent london official statements have
been similarly lacking in records of mai
or operations, the British casualty list
disclosed that there has been heavy
fighting. Point is given by these facts
to the recent report of correspondents
that despite the laconic official an
nouncement the British activities are
by no means as unimportant as they
might seem and that all arms of the
British service are being constantly EN-
ployed in the process of wearing down
the German resistance.
The German casualties for specific pc
riods are not SO readily available, but
observers at the front estimate them
las extremely heavy in the course of
fighting now III progress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
THREE TYPHOID
CASES IN HOSPITAL
Health officer Henry Tucker Believes
None of Them Contracted the
Disease in Brattleboro.

Three typhoid fever patients are be-
ing cared for at the Memorial hospital,
but in the opinion of DR.. Henry Tucker,
health officer, none of them contracted
the disease in Brattleboro.
They are Perry Maynard of 5S Wash
ington street. son of the wellknown in
surance man, who it is believed by DR.
Tucker brought the disease when he re
turned from an extended vacation
Mrs S. l.. Adams of Western avenue
who has been visiting in Northampton
where in the opinion of the health of
fcer she contracted her illness, and Car
Williams of Mt. Hermon, who wa
brought to the hospital last Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
WILL REQUIRE USE
OF EVERY VESSEL
Government Must Divert Even Coast
wise Ships to Over Seas Service
in Next Few Months.

ATLANTIC CITY, y j.. Sept 10
Within the next SIX months the demand
OF the American army abroad will require
that the government divert every avail
able American merchant vessel, coastwse
and others. to overseas service, r. B.
stevens. vice chairman of the United
States shipping board today told the war
convention here OF American business
men
mote the development of transportation
on land and sea as a primary factor IN
winning the war and the functions OF com
mcIclal organizations in war were the
chief topics for discussion at today's ses
sion Several group meetings were held
during the day for the consideration OF
fuel conservation and other subjects.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
DR.. Lynch Says Ryder Never
Will Recover from
Injuries
CAN DO LIGHT WORK,
SAYS DIR. ANDERSON
Latter Examined Ryder for Defense and
Says He Has Hardening of Arteries
Spectacular Incident in Court Yester-

County court is devoting its attention
to the trial of the jury case of Affra
Ryder of Halifax, formerly of Brattie-
bOro, against the Vermont Last Block
Co., to recover damages for injuries re-
lceived Feb. 4, 1914, at the defendants 5
last block factory in Brattleboro.
At the trial in May, 1916, the jury
awarded the plaintiff nearly s., 900. The
defense went TO the supreme court on
several exceptions, one being that the
judge erred in charging the jury that
| the plaintiff, if the defendant was found
liable, was entitled not only to damages
sustained up to that time but also TO
damages which he might suffer in the
future by reason of the accident. The
exception was based on the fact that
the record of the evidence did not show
Iany testimony supporting any reference
TO future damages. The supreme court
Sustained that exception and remanded
the ease on the question of damages
,Dnly, holding that the liability of the
defendant was established.
After the jury was impanelled yester-
day Mr.. Ryder was examined. He said
he was strong until the accident, but
that since July of that year his at
Itempts to work had been unsuccessful,
that he was afflicted with dizziness,
pains in his head, neck and back. could
not sleep well and had frequent hemOr-
rhages at the nose
Archie Mather of West Swanzey, "
H.. Ryder's sonin-law. Mr. and Mrs.
John Hanks of Brattleboro and W. b.
Warren of Halifax testified to their OBJ
servations Of Ryder's condition, which
was in substance as Mr. Ryder had pre-
viously stated.
A spectacular incident happened IN
the afternoon. During the noon hour
Attorney Harrie B. Chase and Frank f.
Barber for the plaintiff had one side of
Ryder 5 head clipped-the side which
was fractured by the last block at the
factory-and when court convened in
the afternoon Ryder came into court
with his head done up in a barber s
towel. Gleason & Wilcox, counsel for
| the defense, and the plaintiff IS attor-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
ARRANGING FOR
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
Mrs H. c. Rice, Chairman for Windham
County, to Secure Signatures to
Food Pledge Cards.

Mrs. H. c. Rice of this town has been
appointed Windham county chairman
of the Vermont division of the woman s
committee of the council of national de-
fence i'll place of Mrs w. X. Graham of
Bellows Falls, resigned. She is now
making arrangements for the Windham
county end of the campaign which will
be conducted throughout Vermont dur
ing the week of Oct to secure the
signatures of all housewives to the ma
tional food administration pledge cards
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
TERRIBLE TYPHOON.
More Than 600 Natives Killed in
Annoy and Many Ships Sunk.

Annoy, China, Sept. Il delayed).
More than 900 natives We're killed
by the typhoon which struck Annoy
without warning at the end of last
week. Eighty-fve per cent of the
watercraft in the harbor nearby was
destroyed. No foreigners have been
reported lost. Outlying districts can
not be communicated with and it is
feared great damage has been done
there. One village on the island of
Annoy reports that only l6 out of
200 fishing boats were saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
NO WHITE BREAD TODAY.
First of Wheatless Days Is Being OBJ
served in Massachusetts,.

BOSTON, Sept. 10. = This was the
first of the two wheatless days a week
prescribed by the state food administra-
tion. Responses to the appeal received
from hotels, restaurants and clubs
throughout the state indicated that it
would be difficult to buy white bread
with any meals today. Thousands of
housewives also have agreed to cooper
ate in the movement to save wheat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
AUSTRIA'S REPLY READY.
Will Make No New and Astonishing
Proposals to Pope's Note.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10. The
Austrian reply to Pope Benedict S
peace proposal will be handed to the
papal nuncio at Vienna ON Thursday
and will be published on Saturday,
according to newspaper reports. The
reply will confine itself to a detailed
discussion of the Pope 5 suggestion.
The report that it will contain new
and astonishing peace proposals,
Vienna newspaper adds, is absolute
lv at variance with the facts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
SUBMARINES
SUNK BY BRITISH
Sent to Bottom by Armed Steamer and
Torpedo Destroyer-Were Attack
ing Other Ships.

submarines have been sunk by British na-
val forces, reports the Bergen correspon
dent ot local paper Six men from the
boats were taken prisoners. An armed
British steamer IN the North sea sank a
German submarine which was shelling a
neutral sailing vessel The second sub
marine was sunk by British torpedo
boat destroyer while attacking an armed
steamer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
AGREE ON CREDIT BILL.
House and Senate Confcrees on Measure
Calling for Millions.

WASHINGTON, SEPT 10. n Agree
ments on the war credit bill authorizing
81 ,l3S 100000 of new bonds and certif-
icatcs was reached today by the senate
and house conferecs with no change IN
the issues proposed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, Sept 20 Special meeting of
Pocahontas council Rehearsal OF degree
team. Refreshments
Special meeting oil Quonckticut tribe
No ?, Friday evening at 3 O'Clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
TO CONSERVE PAPER.
Government in France May Seize Fin
ished Product or Raw Material.

PARIS, Sept. 10. IT. The government
has introduced bin in the chamber Of
deputies empowering the ministry of
commerce to restrict the consumption
Of print paper or raw material used in
its manufacture during the war and to
seize any paper or raw material used in
cOntravcntion to the orders issued by
the ministry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
AT HALF WAY MARK.
Huge Bridge Span at Quebec Now at the
Height of 75 Feet.

QUEBEC. Sept 10 The halfway mark
was reached here today at 9.55 in raising
the huge central span Of the Quebec canti-
lever bridge across the St Lawrence,
work on which began Monday morning.
The entire distance to 90 is l5O feet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19

For short time one day last week a
few Woodbury., O., people were able to
buy two-cent bread A large consignment
for one of the stores was refused because
it came late and the express company
disposed Of it at two cents loaf.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
MORE LOANS ADVANCED.
Fifty Millions to Great Britain and
Twenty Millions to France

WASHINGTON, Sept. l9-Loans of
$50, 100000 to Great Britain and $4,000
600 to France were made by the govern
ment today, bringing the total thus far
advanced to the allies up to $2,39l 400, 900
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
First Baptist Church

Thursday. 3 p m-Missionary meet
ing ut home Of Mrs l.. w Hawley, ~
Chaplin street Mrs j A. Greenwood of
Chester. Vermont state vice president Of
the Woman'- American Baptist Home
Mission society, will be present An in
tetesting program Is assured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
10 Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday. Sept .26 district meeting
ot the subordinate lodges OF District No.
~ Banquet at $50 Lodge open at 7.30.
All odd Fellows cordially invited to at
tend
Thursday, Sept 20, 7.30 p. m.-Regu
lar meeting of Oasis Encampment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
BRITISH CASUALTIES HEAVY.
Total in Killed, Wounded and Missing
in Week Over $1,000.

LONDON, Sept. l.. - Casualties III
the British ranks reported for the week
ending yesterday follow: Killed or
died of wounds, l35 officers, 4,755 men;
wounded or missing, officers 49,, men
-2l.S43.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19

The African Methodist bishops have
adopted resolution asserting that
President Nolsou has taken no steps and
uttered no protests Oh behalf Of the suffice
ing Negro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Thursday-Gentle to
Moderate Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l9.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Thursday.
Gentle to moderate shifting winds.
Sun sets at 5.54. Light all vehicle
lamps at $50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19

Continued on Page A.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals, addressed to ''The
Levy Court of Sussex County" and in
dorsed-Proposals for building a rein
forced concrete bridge over Kent and
Sussex Ditch on Greenwood Johns
town Road, in North West Fork Hun
dred-will be received by the Levy Court
at their Office in Georgetown. Delaware,
until II O'Clock noon. on August 28th,
1917, and at that time and place will be
publicly opened and read.
All bids must be made upon blank
forms obtained from the Office Of the
County Engineer, Georgetown, Della
ware, must give the prices proposed
both in writing and figures, and must be
signed by the bidder, with his address.
Each bid is to be accompanied by a
certified check for Fifty (5O) dollars,
payable to the Clerk of the Peace of
County, said check to be return
ed to the bidder unless he fails to ex-
ecute the contract should it be awarded
to him. Plans can be seen and forms of
specification and contract can be obtain
ed on cash payment of one (1) dollar at
the Office of the County Engineer,
Georgetown, Delaware.
The right to reject any and all pro-
posals is expressly reserved.
The LEVY COURT OF SUSSEX COUNTY,
3-17-2t VIM. E. Valiant, President. |
W. E. Hawkins, County Engineer.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
MILFORD HOSPITAL ADOPTS
new RULES FOR FUTURE

At a meeting Of the Board OF Trust
ees of the Milford Emergency Hos
pital on Tuesday evening, August 7th,
the question of keeping the hospital
open to the public was discussed at
length.
The amount of the deficit annually
for the past two years has been rath-
er large. and since DR.. Wm. Marshall.
one of the managers, has been called
away to service with the Delaware
troops during the present war, it is
impossible for the remaining manag-
er to assume without help, the entire
responsibility for its support. There
fore it was voted that certain radical
changes should be made and the pub
lie notified through the columns Of
The Milford Chronicle.
DR.. Samuel M. ID. Marshall was
chosen as manager for a period Of
three months, during which time an
accurate account of receipts and eX
penditures is to be kept to determine
if the institution can be made more
nearly self-suppOrting-a point which
is most essential since the institution
receives no annual appropriation
from either the state, county or town,
except the latter through the Light
and Water Commission, donates the
needed light and water.
To further reduce the deficit it was
decided that no more charity cases
will be taken as they have in the past
and all bills must be paid by the
week in advance according to the fol-
lowing rates. 81 so per day for ward
cases and SO. 90 per day for private
room beds, with an additional charge
of $500 for surgical cases requiring
the use of the operating room.
To avoid a misunderstanding with
the public we wish it known that in
digent cases will be admitted only
when some responsible person acts
as security and pays the board In adj
vance.
By order of the Board of Trustees
of the Milford Emergency Hospital,
Samuel NJ. d. Marshall,
Sec'y-Treas. Pro TEN.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
PATRONS OF STEAMER
GEORGE f. PIERCE.

On and after this day the schedule
of sailing between Milford and Phila-
delphia, which has been announced
for this month. will be cancelled be-
cause the United States government
has made demand for her use in tran
sportation of the materials needed at
the new fort.
This will therefore prevent the reg
ular schedule trips, but the steamer
will continue to carry freight between
Milford and Philadelphia as the con-
ditiOns warrant.
It is expected that this will contin-
ue for the next week or ten days, and
after that time the regular schedule
will be resumed.
Those having freight to forward,
either to or from Milford or Phila-
delphia, will get information of the
dates of sailing by calling up the
Office. Phone No. 1O1. Milford, Della
ware. 1. d. SHORT.
Aug-17-1t Manager.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
RECITAL AN ARTISTIC TRIUMPH.

A small but appreciative audience
greeted Pauline Abbott Browning, So
pranO, and Mortimer Browning, or
ganist, when they appeared in an ex-
ceptionally well arranged program in
the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
evening. The concert was an artistic
triumph, and it is to be regretted that
a larger number of our townspeOple
did not avail themselves of the oppOr-
tunity. Affairs like these are cultural
and educational and should receive
our enthusiastic support, especially
when the artists are of our own peo-
pie.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
TO THE MILK CONSUMER.

On account of the increased cost of
feeds and dairy supplies, the dairy
men all over the country are advanc-
ing the price of their products. Re
alizing that eight cents per quart is
all the people can well afford to pay,
for milk, we are endeavoring. with
the cooperation of our customers, to
keep the price at its present standing
in Milford.
In the future we shall be obliged to
charge five cents each for all bottles
not promptly returned. We would
suggest that the housewives of each
street in Milford combine and all buy
their milk of one man, and thereby
save him time and travel. This would
help him to keep down the price and
also enable him to leave the milk
earlier in the morning.
The Martin Dairy Farm,
MI
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
IN MEMoRIAM.

In loving remembrance of husband
and father, James Sipple. who departed
this life August 18th. 1912.
Just FIVE years ago today
Our dear father passed away.
He received message from above
And was borne to Heaven on wings Of love.
More and more each day we miss him.
Others think the wound is healed
Little do they know the sorrow
Deep within our hearts concealed.
Gone but not forgotten.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
FARM PRODUCE WANTED.

l am in the market for Poultry and
Eggs as well as Potatoes, Berries, Fruits
and all kinds of farm produce. pay the
highest market cash price for all pro-
duce and poultry purchased, and can
handle in large quantities. Call on me
at my place of business.
GEORGE E. REED,
Cor. S. Front st. and Pearl Alley,
7-20St Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
LIVER TROUBLE.

II am bothered with liver trouble
about twice a year." writes Joe Ding
man. Webster City, Iowa. Il have
pains in my side and back and an awful
soreness in my stomach. ! heard of
Chamberlain Tablets and tried them.
By the time / had used half bottle of
them was feeling fine and had no signs
of pain. Obtainable everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
SHERIFF'S SALE
saturday. september Do. 1e17.

By virtue Of a writ Of Alias Venditioni ESDot.
10 sell lands 70 me directed win be exposed Il
public sale on
Saturday, September 1st, 1917,
at O'Clock p. M. at the Millsboro Hotel in Mills
boro in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, State
Of Delaware the following real estate to wit. /.
All that certain piece or parcel Of land situated in
Indian River Hundred Sussex County, State Of
Delaware, adjoining lands Of Jennie Thorough
good and county road leading from Millsboro %
loar Camp, containing TOO square feet.
All that certain piece parcel Of land situated IN
Indian River Hundred, Sussex County. State Of
Delaware, adjoining lands Of Edward Kitchens,
Prettyman Godfrey. on road leading from Mills
boro to Zoar Camp, containing y acre more less.
Seized and taken in execution as the property Of
Daniel W. Lawson. and will be sold by *
JOSEPH NJ DONAWAY. Sheriff.
Sheriff. Office. Georgetown. Del, Aug. 18th. 1917.
20 per cent Of the purchase money viii be de-
manded on the day Of sale. S-i7-2t
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
THE BEST LAXATIVE.

To keep the bowels regular the best
laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink
full glass of water half an hour before
breakfast and eat an abundance of fruit
and vegetablesl also establish a regular
habit and be sure that your bowels move
once each day. When a medicine is
needed take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are pleasant to take and mild and
gentle in effect. Obtainable everywhere.