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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
GEORGE l.. DUNHAM
SLIGHTLY BETTER
Doing as Well as Could Be Expected
Although Condition Is Still Con-
Sidered Serious.

A message by telephone soon after
midnight last night from the Brooks
hospital in Brookline, Mass, stated that
George l.. Dunham, who underwent an
operation for acute appendicitis Wednes-
day afternoon, was slightly improved.
A letter from Mrs. Dunham, written
last evening, stated that Mr.. Dunham
was doing as well as could be expected.
lie has a complication of iaundice, bu:
it is expected that this will clear up
Although the indications are favorable
Mr. Dunham is still considered serious
lv i'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
REV. DR.. CoWLEs COMING.
Will Speak in Methodist Church OF
Egypt and Palestine.

+ Next Wednesday evening a lecture
entitled What l Saw in Egypt and Pal
estine will be delivered in the Metho-
dist church, by Rev. George Holford
Cowles, Ii. D., Wesleyan Methodist
minister of Australia. DIR. Cowles is
able to speak with authority in regard
to Egypt and Palestine, having visited
the former country, first i'll 1879, when
he met the late General Gordon, and
again visiting it before the outbreak OF
the European war. He will deal ex
|haustively with the conditions of life
in Palestine and give his reasons fol
believing that these holy lands vii
soon be taken away from Turkey. Al
Biblical and other students are invited
to this lecture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
TWO HELD FOR SELLING.
Barre Man and Wife Arrested Follow
inc q Raid.

BARRE, July l4.-Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Passetto were in city court yester-
day afternoon, each charged with sell
ing liquor contrary to law. The arrests
were made as the result of a disclosure
followed by raid. Mrs. Passetto was
arrested directly after the raid yester-
day when case of cream ale was secured
Her husband was arrested yester
day at the stone shed where he is EN-
ployed. Both pleaded not guilty and
their hearings will be held next Tuesday
States Attorney f. L. Davis prosecut
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
TRANSPORT SUNK.
British Officially Report Loss of Trans
port Armadale.

LONDON, July II. = The British
transport Armadale has been sunk by
a submarine, it is officially announced.
The state announcing the sinking read
as follows: "The British transport
Armadale, with a small number of
troops on board, was torpedoed and
sunk by an enemy submarine in the At
lantic on June 81. Six soldiers, one
passenger and four of the crew are miss
ing and it is presumed were drowned. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

The Prussian war office is in reality
the imperial ministry Of war performing
the functions Of that office for the en-
pirc Lieut.. Gen. Won Stein was com
mandcr Of the Prussian home forces be
fore the war, and also served as quar-
termaster general. He became minister
Of yar Oct. 81 last. Gen Won Stein re-
Gently excited the antagonism of the
Socialists hv his pan-German activities
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
RETIREMENT CERTAIN.
News Agency Expects DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg to Leave Office.

BASEL, Switzerland, July IA
Berlin despatch from the semi-ofiicial
Wolff bureau says that the retirement
of DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg, the
German imperial chancellor, is considered
certain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
RUMOR THAT KAISER
ABDICATES THRONE
Despatch from Amsterdam Says Re
ports Are Unconfrmed and Must
BE Taken With Reserve.

LONDON. July li.A despatch to the
Morning Post from Amsterdam says that
iumors current that Emperor William has
uldicatcd in favor OF his son Prince
Joachim are unconfrmcd and must be
taken with all reserve.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
CONFER WITH KAISER.
Leading Generals Summoned to Meet
ing in Berlin.

LONDON, luly IA despatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph company from
Copenhagen says it is officially reported
from Berlin that Field Marshal Won
llindcnburg. chief of the general staff,
and Gen. IudendorfI, who have been
summoned TO Berlin by Emperor vii
liam, arrived in the capital yesterday
morning. The Tagebatt learned they
had a long conference with the Crown
Prince aud later we're received by the
! Emperor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
THREATEN TO CLOSE
CAMPS AND MILLS
I. w. w. Members Suddenly Start
Strike in the Lumber Districts
of Wisconsin.

IGOQUIAM, Wis, July IA gen
eral strike in the logging camps and
mills of lloquiam and the Gravs lIarbor
district to take effect today was called
without warning late last night by the
!. w. w. Members of the organization
declared they would be able to force the
closing of all the camps and mills of the
district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Sunday
Moderate Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, July IA. The
weather forecast: Probably showers to-
night and Sunday. Moderate shifting
winds.
Sun sets at 736. Light all vehicle
lamps at S.ll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
WAR MINISTER RESIGNS.
Retirement of Gen. Won Stein An
nounccd in Official Telegram.

BERNE. Switzerland, July H. 10
British admiralty per Wireless Press. TT
An official telegram from Berlin says
that Gen. Won stein, the Prussian min
ster Of war. has resigned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
$4,000 FOR THE RED CROSS.
This Amount Realized from Street
Fair at st. AlbanS.

ST. ALBANS, July lit was an
nounced yesterday that approximately
$4,000 will be realized by the local Red
Cross society from the street fair which
was held here last week i'll charge of the
local committee. This amount is more
than it had been hoped to raise and the
money will be used in several ways, but
the fundamental use to which it viii be
put will be the buying of supplies for
Red Cross work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

WASHINGTON. July H. The occupa-
tion Of Picking by the Republican forces
following the surrender at Fung kpai
Thursday Of the monarchist army Of l0,-
600 men indicates the complete restora-
tion Of the republic. the Chinese lega-
tion here declared today Order in the
capital was restored with few casualties.
Gen. Chang lIsun has taken refuge in the
Dutch legation in order to obtain safe
conduct ont OF the country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
FIGHTING IN BRAZIL.
Troops Called Out Following Clash Be
tween Police and Strikers

RIO JANEIRO, Julg IA battal-
lou Of federal troops left Lorena to-
day for Fayo poulo. where fighting oc-
cutrcd today between police aud strilt-
cts. Preparations are being made to
send troops from Rio Janciro. There
was fighting at several places in Fayo
l'aulO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
REGRETS TO NORWAY.
Germans Reported to Have Apologized
Over Bomb Plot Connection.

LONDON, July II. : A Copenhagen
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says it is reported officially at
Christiania that Germany has expressed
regret to Norway for the acts of Ger
mans in connection with the bomb plot
recently discovered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

1890 a. m.-Regular morning service
with sermon by Rev Clarke T.
Brownell of Newark, n. j.
ll.4j a. m. - Bible school. Glasses for
all.
80 p. m.-Service in the chapel in
charge of the young people. Sub
iect, God Our Helper. Psalms
12l:1-3. Leader, c. Warner Hop
kins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
FRIENDLY TO u. s.
American Squadron Will Be Received
by Argentine Government.

BTENOS AIRES, July II. 49, The
minister OF foreign affairs, replying to
an inquiry after a secret sitting of the
senate today declared that he had
answered several questions as to the
internal conditions. He had informed
he said, American Ambassadors Stimson
that the Argentine government Will re-
ceive the American squadron III q
friendly manner and with no restric
tIDnS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

WASHINGTON. July II Three Amer
cans were wounded by stray bullets, the
state department announced today in the
10 hours fighting in which Chinese Re
publican troops forced the surrender OF
the monarchical troops
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

companr of japanese capitalists
has started a plan to manufacture egg
products at Tsingtau, China. Sales will
be made almost exclusively to the
American market.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

Mlstletoc Is proving a pest in the lum-
ber regions of the northwest, and steps
Iare being taken by the government for
'eat:y service to combat it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

Some people have to be scared or ex.
cited before they can be Interested in any
proposition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
Sailed Suddenly to Avoid the
Ban of the Export En-
barge Order
CARRYING SUPPLIES TO
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES
It Is Believed That the Masters of the
Vessels Had Definite Information
That U. S. Would Stop Them If They
Remained Until July Is.

ance of II neutral ships from an At
lantic port with cargoes. coming under
the ban of the export embargo, is re
garded by officials here as likely to re-
suit in no advantage for the interests
involved Letters of assurance on the
cargoes were refused by the British
in line with the general policy of
thwarting attempts to evade the Ameri-
can embargo by making heavy ship
ments Just before the effective date of
the President S PROCLAMATION. Almost
no information regarding these particu
lar cases is available here 1t is sug
gested by the nationalities of the steam
ers that their destinations probably are
in neutral countries abroad suspected
Of supplying Germany.
Indications have been strong that II,
licenses are to be issued for grain, meal
cake and similar supplies for thos,
countries. The withdrawal of the neu
| tral vessels concerned in this cas-
would seem to indicate that their mas
ters had rather definite intimations tina
| the United States would not let then
sail if they remained until after Jul
-.
1t was indicated today that as n gen
eral policy the exports control wi
place new restrictions at first on tn
shipment from the United States Q
goods placed under export control.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belle;
may be- obtained on application to Mrs.
james NJ Adams, Cedar ~.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

1890 a. m Sermon by the pastor. Sub
icct. Lies Broadening lnterpreta-
tiou
Las a. m sunday school
100 p m Christian Endcayor meeting.
lopic. God Our IIelper p l2l:l-s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-14

AN AMERICAN PORT July II Ecv
en- neutral steamers, loaded with gram
and other cargo which could not he cX-
ported except under license after Presi-
dent Wilson's embargo becomes effective
Monday. cleared from an Atantc port
yesterday FOR European ports without Brit
ish letters OF assurance, and will attempt
to run the allied blockade Ten vessels
are Dutch ard the other Scandinavian
They have been lying at their docks at
| an Atlantic port for some time while vain
efforts were made to secure from British
authorities the usual letters Of assurance
which would permit their passage through
| to their destinations Besides grain. the
| ships carry a great quantity Of neal-cakt
and other cattle food included under thC
terms of the embargo terms. No state
mcpt was available last night from those
directly interested in the transaction, bu
il was presumed that the shipping com
panies decided to take their chances will
the British blockade and admiralty court
| il necessary rather than await the cffec
tive date of the embargo and cndeavor t,
secure export licenses from the American
government.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07
|G0VERNMENT QUESTIONABLE SENT
OUT TO SELECT|VE REGISVRANIS

irglstrant and all concerned with the
notice Of the day upon which such
duty Is to bc performed, or the bo-
glnnlng OF the running Of the time
within which such duty must be per-
formed or such right or privilege
maybe claimed, regardless Of whcth-
or or not u msilod notice or ques-
tlonalre Is actually received by tho
rcaisifant or other person.
Failure by any reglstrant to per
form any duty prescribed by the Sc
lecilye Service Law or by these
Rules and Regulations at or within
the time required, Is a mlsdemean-
or punishable by imprisonment OF
one year and may result in the loss
Of valuable rights and immediate In
ducllon Of such roglstrant into MIL
liary service.
Failure OF the roglstrant or any
other person concerned to claim and
exercise any right or privilege on the
day or Within the time authorized by
these rules and regulations shall be
considered a waiver Of such right or
privilege. and shall foreclose sucn
person from thereafter claiming tho
same, subject only to the privilege
granted by the Rules and Regulation
lRuNOvER -EXBRD. ..... g.. 90.
to apply for noxlcnslon Of time
All reglstrants and other persons
are required and strictly eniolned
to examine from time to tlme said
notice (Form 1OO2), so posted by
tho Local Board and classification
list (Form 1000 upon which said
dates are to be entered, in order to
be informed Of the time for the per.
1 formanco Of any duty or tho exercise
OF any right or privilege; and It Is
the duty Of every registrant concern
ling whom any notice Is posted, but
who for some reason has not reoely-
cd the questionalre or notice, as the
case may be, to apply TO his Local
Board for a COPY thereof Failure to
receive notice Of questionable VIII
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07
VETERANS ELECT
NEW OFEICEI s
CAMP BILL sCURRY MET IN REG
ULAR SESSION ON LAST
MONDAY

Camp Bill scurry, U. C.. V. met In
regular session last Monday with
Commander @. c. Buchanan pre-
siding. Prayer was offered by Bro.
knight. About fifteen veterans were
present
Brother Knight made an Interest.
ing talk on the duties and respon-
sIbllltIes Of American citizens In the
present war and urged that we 20
about It In a spirit Of love for coun-
try and humanity.
other talks were made along this
line by @. NJ. d. Garner, j. s.
Hardy and @. C, Buchanan.
The Camp then elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows;
G. C.. Buchanan, Commander,
G. A. Glen, Lieut.. Com.
J. s. Hardy. Adiutant.
Rev, l.. s. Knight, Chaplain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07
Fifteen Wilton by xmas

The American Red Cross wants ~
teen million members by Xmas. Arc
you one? II not, why not? PerahInr
sayH "The american troops IN
France must be madoio realize thai
.ho, WHOLE COUNTRY rs BFUlNn
TuEu. This "a p war Of real lgh
ing spirit, and PC way 20 keep That
1p'rlt alive ia to have o UNITED Ma
TON atirnl'iins md encournems
its army" Arl ihe way to show the
world that wa ara united people g.
~ Rod Cross Membsrship.
--Nenhorship Committee
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07

Che card can deposit a sum amount.
Ing from 25e to 5000 IN the Recely-
erB name FOR the Red Cross. Phone
Mrs Fuller for further Information
regarding chistmas cards.
Mrs Rcnken. chairman OF Sur
gIcal Dressings, reported several
classes and night classes and the
Altrurlan Club will make surgical
dressings instead OF having the reg
ular course OF study for the next few
months A chain OF teas will be
started and dressings and bandages
viii be made each afternoon,
Mrs. Anderson, chairman OF the
Junior department viii have a class
Of high school girls Saturday after
noon, Mrs. onn Hardy will be her
assistant.
The various church societies will
have &c 'ain days for working on
surgical dressing
After the reports. Mrs. Davenport
sang Joan Of Arc in her ever
pleasing manner.
Corporal Clifton Doak made
talk on soldier life and answered
many questions IN the various mem.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07

The City Council met in called
session on the evening Dec. 4. 1917
with Mayor r F Smith presiding
The secretary and all aldermen were
present The object Of the meeting
was stated to be the consideration
Of the reduction OF the salaries Of
the appolntlye officers Motion pre-
vailed that supt. OF Water and Sew
er be reduced to S25.0O for the
month Of December. 1917 and that
he be paid $4,000 for the arst quar-
ter Of the year 1918 and that the
Fire Marshal be paid $500 per
month beginning with the month Of
December 1917.
Motion carried that p. II Hig-
gInbotham be allowed so cents per
hour for all city plumbing done by
him on the water mains Of the city.
Motion carried that the Secretary
and Mayor issue warrants to all ell
ective and appointive officers on The
first OF each month for the pre-
cedlng month.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07
GOOD THANKSGIVING SER.
VICE THURSDAY NIGHT

A great audience attended the
Thanksgiving service last Thursday
night at the Baptist church.
The choir and the orchestra .en-
dered excellent music md the pco-
pic Joined In singing some OF the
good old songs Of Zion and general
good feeling prevailed
Appropriate scripture lessons were
read and Mrs c. Il Fish rendered
o yocal solo which was much apprc-
clatod.
A collection Of $500 was takcn
and placed In the hands Of the local
charity committee to he used as ocea-
sion may require.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07

County Farm Demonstration H.
d. Kemp advises the signal that he
has arranged with J c, Olsen, OF
the extension department at College
station to visit snyder and give q
public demonstration In farm terrac-
Ing at W. r. Thompson's farm just
aouth Of town. Dec. Il and 10, at
$500 p, m.
This will be a feature OF Mr.
Kemp's work In scurry county dun
INK the drouth season and every live
farmer should take an active Inter
est In this demonstration
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07

In answer TO the many questions
That are daily being propounded TO
me-. by citizens Of the county. In
regard tothe Road Bond Election,
which is to bo held on the 18th Of
December. this article Is written.
After iho defeat OF tho other Road
Bond issue many citizens came TO
me asking that another election be
called. stating that many voters did
mot undoutand how the money was
to be spent. etc ! told them that In
my opinion that II a lcgel petition
was presented. the Commissioners
Court would be compelled to call an
other election. but that would
take tho matter up with the Attor-
noy General, TO bo sure. ] did so
and his opinion was that ii a legal
petition was presented, an election
should be- called.
IN ordar lhat thoro BE- no errors IN
The record, I prepared the petition at
,ho request Of several Of those who
wished to circulate IT, and at the
regular meeting Of the Commission
crs' Court November i3, an election
ives ordered to be held on the 18Th
day Of December. 1917.
The present proposed bond issue ls
|dlnoroul from the other issue In thia
respect. that the bonds mature ae'
idnlly $4,000 Eve years after date.
end $4,000 annually thereafter
which win mature the entire series
IAN 2s years. The rate of Interest ir
i5R por cent instead OF @ per cent as
.was tho other issue This change was
made Tor tho reason that afior dia-
cusslne the matter with bond buy
/ lus. ! found that a bond Of This dc.
scrlntion would bring the highest
lprlce on the market and should sell
Tor par. with the possibility Of a pre-
MUM. also the tax can be reduced
titer six years and gradually rcdnc
d as the bonds are retired
There ls no question about Oh.
J lie of the bonds as I have now u
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07
PERTINENT QUESTIONS ANSWERED
REGARDING ROAD BOND ELECTION

allowed 100000 per year. and is
now receiving approximately thai
amount and IN no event would
he receive more than $3.50 out Of the
bond Issue. The only money that will
be received Nv the Commissioners
out Of The bond issue will be for such
.lmo as they put In on the road as
ls allowed them BY law. not to ex-
coed s2.5O per day.
The plan which the Court has de.
cided upon for working the roads Is
the same rs 10 the other bond issue.
towit:
Employ an experienced engineer
upon q salary to have charge Of the
construction work, one that will be
recommended hy tho State Highway
Department This Is necessary for
The reason that The State Highway
Department requires that we employ
an engineer " we expect state and
Federal Aid. 70 survey the roads.
mako maps, Specifications. ctc.
Only bona hdo citizens Of scurry
County viii De employed by the dag
to do the work. no contracts viii be
llot. and Of maximum price or s2.Oa
for single hand; $500 man and ose
team, and $500 for man and two
I toama n after investigation tho
Court ends that this IS too low a
figure FOR tho work they may change
Iit.
Work all FIRST and second class
roads, o. possible. and gravel and
clay roads that are too sandy to
make good roads Tho State High
way across the county win be gray
olod.
Tie Court hopes 20 begin work on
ho arst day Of January and not lat
or than the 18th and complete the
work before time FOR farmers to be.
Gin planting their crops. It is not
necessary to await until the bonds
aro sold before the work begins but
ns soon as tho election returns shows
that the issue has carried, we can
| Ia'ort 20 work.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07

Mr. Eugene Roberts, who has been
a bookkeeper for some while for the
First state Bank & Trust Company
has been promoted this week to tha
position Of Assistant Cashier. Eu-
gene Is a young man Of fine promise
He Is a graduate OF the Snyder High
school and our graduates all go out
well nttes for business activities.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07

tounih Nnu hAiuiitn ~ ohie'Ao ~
paid in warrants. beginning With De.
combcr ist, 1917, that said war
rants be made to bear interest at the
rate Of ten per ecntum, per annum
from date until taken up BY the
city,
2nd That the city treasurer be
instructed to pay all moneys that
may come Into his hands that be
long to the city Of Snyder over u
tho snyder National Bank on tho
arst OF each month, that same be
credited by the bank on the oiiya
Indebtedness, thereby stopping In
taslt on that amount
srd-we recommend that there
be no material for street and bridges
and that thore be no Indebtedness
OF any kind Incurred for any pur-
pnac until The same la approved by
the Council. unless there becomes an
emergency and then not to exceed
$500,
iih-ln view Of the fact that tho
city ls heavily In debt we recon-
rond that the salaries Of city Off
cars and employees for the year be-
ginning April 1st 1918 be- set at the
following figures; city Marshal and
lrax Collector $500 per month. to-
golhor with all fees from city court
and city pound
supt. Of Water and Sewer Depart.
mont $4,000 per quarter, his duties
| TO be- limited TO making collections,
| Installing and taking out meters and
making hls quarterly report and to
reporting 10 the Mayor any leaks etc
lhAt need tho attention Of plumber
Clty Secretary and Treasurer $40
per month and 800 for each called
meeting of the Council
Fire Marshall $500 per month.
supt Septic Tank, $40 per month
Nleht Watch. 5000 per month.
That the Mayor and CITY aldermen
/ shan have only one regular meetinf
/ In each month. the same to be tht
sr 49, t.ff 90 .Yah rHuufh