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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
Interesting Creamery Fed
GRAFTON Meeting in
Wilmington
SPECIALISTS SPEAK
TO AUDIENCE OF 125
Wilmington and Jacksonville Cream
cries Get Honorable Mention - First
Prize in Cream Test Goes to F. c.
Bates of Guilford.

The creamery field meeting held at
Wilmington yesterday under the aus
pices of the Windham County Creamery
federation, the Windham County Farm
bureau, and the Deerfeld Valley cream
cry was attended by about 125 people
from many different towns in the coun-
ty. All of the six creameries in the
federation were represented.
The morning program consisted of a
cream Judging demonstration by Y. r.
Jones, manufacturing specialist of the
L. 5. department of agriculture. Twelve
samples of cream were sent in and Mr..
Jones scored each sample after ma king
acidity and fat tests He also exhibited
gelatin plates showing the large in
crease in the bacteria contents of milk
due to the lack of sterilization of uten-
Sils and to not keeping the milk iced,
etc. He provided a high powered mi
horoscope through which many of the
minute organisms common to ordinary
milk could be seen.
Al noon the basket lunch was enioyed
on the lawn of Frank II. Fitch The pea-
lple of the town provided seats and
other convenienees and the ladies served
hot coffee
The afternoon program was opened
by Chairman Clark Chandler, president
of the Deerfeld Valley creamery. Sew
eral patriotic songs were rendered BY
iehoir in charge of Porter Fitch. Horton
ID. Walker, president of the Brattleboro
board of trade, explained the eondi-
tions of the creamery Improvement
lcontest and gave many interesting and
valuable suggestions as to how the
,ereameries in Windham County Cream
cry federation might advertise their
products to good advantage. In behalf
lOf the committee Mr.. Walker presented
the board of trade creamery improve
ment cup to the Wardsboro creamery
lof WardSboro, as having the neates.
and most attractive plant of anv of the
icreameries. He also gave honorable
mention to the Deerfield Valley cream
cry of Wilmington, where a large
amount of improvement has been made
in the exterior and interior of the
plant; also TO the North River cream
, cry at Jacksonville, where much i'm
iprovement has been made on the inte-
: rior of the plant. He warned the
WardsborOs creamery that they would
, have to 60. some if they held the cup
another year. J. f. Gleason of the
Wardoboro creamery responded and
stated that the credit was due to their
buttermaker, Miss Hanna Halonen. He
also stated. that if any of the other
creameries won the cup away another
lyear they would have TO 90 some.
State Commissioner Of agriculture f.
s Brigham gave an excellent address
towering the dairy industry of the state
: of Vermont. He urged the improving
of the dairy herds and the conserving
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
SMALLEST TOTAL
OF U-BOAT LOSSES
British Admiralty Reports Sinking of
Is Vessels Over 1000 Tons in
Past Week.

LONDON. sept y. Thirteen British
merchantmen Of LOCO tons and over and
two vessels Of less than 1900 tons were
sunk hy mines or submarines last week,
according to the weekly admiralty state
ment issued last evening In the aggre-
gate tins is the smallest number OF YES
scs sunk during any one week since Ger
many began her intensified submarine
warfare last February. Two fishing yes
sells also were sunk last week.
The smallest aggregate OF vessels sunk
in any previous week since the February
undersea campaign was 'inaugrated by
Germany was l6-l4 merchantmen OF
1000 tons and over, and two OF less than
600 tons This was during the weel,
ending August r. Last week, the admir-
atty report showed IS merchantmen
sunk-eight Of more than 1900 tons and
% oi less tonnage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
Centre Congregational Church

Rummage sale beginning Thursday
noon and continuing through Friday
and Saturday in the vacant store in the
Emerson building on Elliot street. Any
WHO have articles are asked t. scad
them to Tie Store II potsialc Thlrsday
forenoon.
Eriday, sept -. 1.aJ y. M Aidwcck
meeting Of the church viii Christ BE
supersededg John s:l2.
Rally day and promotion exercises Of
the sunday school will be held SUNDAY
morning at 1890 Every member Of every
class is asked to meet in the chapel at
~ - TO form for the professional
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
MILK PRICES WILL
BE HIGHER IN BOSTON
Food Administrator Has Asked Con
tractors and Producers to Meet
Him in Conference

BOSTON. Sept p Henry b. Endi-
colt, state food administrator, asked milk
contractors and producers to confer with
him today with regard to the proposed dei
mand Of tho producers for an advance in
price OF at least a cent a quart. Leading
contractors have said that such an ad-
vance would compel them to add two
cents to the retail price OF milk. bring
ing it up to l. cents in this city A con
ference also was arranged tor today be
tween contractors. producers and mem.
bers Of the Boston public safety com
mittee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
FAMOUS AMERICA SOLD.
Yacht Which Won Cup in 1851 to Be
Preserved as a Museum.

BOSTON, Sept. p. M The schoon-
er yacht America, which III 1851 won
the Royal Yacht Squadron cup,
since successfully defended as the
Americas cup in II international
races, was sold today to members of
the Eastern Yacht club of Marble
head. The principal object of the
purchasers was to save the famous
craft from the scrap heap or from
being reiitted for commercial use be
tween New Bedford and the Cape
Verde islands. 1t was said the Amer
lea probably would be preserved
as q museum.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
BASKET EMPLOYEES
CLUB TOGETHER
Reformer Tobacco Fund Gets Substan-
tial Contribution from Basket
Makers in Williamsville.

The West River basket boys, some of
whom doubtless are tobacco users and APP
preciate the satisfaction of having mate
rial on hand for a smoke, sent in con-
trbution of 1925 to The Reformer to-
bacco fund this morning, to be sent to
the American soldiers in Europe. Seven
teen of the employees of the West River
Basket Co. of Williamsyille contributed
to the fund Here is an idea that well
might be copied by employees in other
shops
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
mitchell PROBABLY LOST.
Indications That Bennett Received
Republican Mayoralty Nomination.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Re-can-
vass of the vote east at the Republi-
can primary held last week shows
William NJ. Bennett leading Mayor
John =. Mitchell this morning with
3l4 votes. The earliest reports of
the primary result gave Mitchell
majority of approximately 1,2OO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
PARALYSIS AT WOODSTOCK.
Schools Closed and Children Under 10 Arc
in Quarantine

WOODSTOCK. Sept 27 Eleanor
Jones -, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam i. Jones. is ill. having been uncon-
scious since Tuesday noon and the case
has been diagnosed as meningital type of
nfantilc paralysis. She was not attend
ing school, but schools have been closed
for two weeks and Health Officer c. W
kidder has quarantined all children under
III at their homes for the same period
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
IncompatibilitY.

''On what ground does your wife want
a divorces Incompatibility9
- You may call it that. Ny income
ism 4 compatible with her ideas of com
fort Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
Steamship Arriving Here
Reports No Survivors on
Vessel Sunk Sept. 8
PROBABLY WERE NO
AMERICANS ABOARD

There Were Fifty Men in the Went
worth's Crew, According to officials
of French Line Which Had the YES
sci Under Charter.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, sept - \ re.
port that an person, on board the British
steamship Wentworth were lost when
that vessel was sunk by It German sub
marine was brought here by passengers
ON u British steamship which arrived To
day
The Wentworth, of 2,3sl tons, was on a
voyage from New York to BordcaI..
when ~ reported last week, she was de-
.truycd on sept ), presumably oil the
French coast The British vessel which
srriycd here today was at the time east
hound IN the vicinity of the Wentworth
here was about - men in the Went
worth'S crew. according To officials here
81 the French line which had the Ne-se
under charter No Americans were or
board IL was believed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
OVER IL BILLION FRANCS.
French Deputies Nearly Unanimous for
Big Appropriat ation Bill.

PARIS, Sept 26. delayed. 1.-The cham
Der of deputies tonight passed the appro
priation bill for the last quarter of the
wear by a vote of 4S0 to T. The bill called
for IL, 10000, 900 francs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27

ROME, Sept 26. delayed One steam
ship Of more than 800 tons and SIX SAIL
ing vessels of less than Joe tons each were
sunl, last week by mines or submarines,
according to the weekly report from the
Italian admiralty The steamer was
sunk outside Italian territorial waters.
One sailing vessel was damaged, but was
able to reach port
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
BRITISH HOLDING
LINES STRONGLY
Situation Resulting from the New Of
fensivo Reported to Be Exceedingly
Satisfactory.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, by The Associated Press.
The British are maintaining their new
lines strongly The main battle today
was in the neighborhood OF Cameron
house, south OF the eastern extremity Of
Polyeon wood. where the Australians are
pressing the Germans hard The situa-
ton as a whole Is virtually unchanged.
Northwest Of Ionnebeke heavy fighting
continues in the region ot the elevations
which dominate considerable extent
OF territory From the British stand
point the situation resulting from the new
offensive IS exceedingly satisfactory
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY.
French War Office Announces Repulse
of Two Attacks Last Night.

PARIS, Sept. 27.-Two German at
tacks along the Chemin des-Dames were
lrepulsed by the French last night, the
war office announced The Germans
sustained heavy losses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
CIDER APPLES WANTED

VIII pay 40c per 100 lbs. for cider
apples delivered at Brattleboro railroad
station. For time Of loading write or
telephone F. L. Wellman. Phone. 1872.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27

PARIS, Sept 26, deayed-The French
admiralty tonight announced the follow
ing losses 10y submarines or mines for the
week ending Sept % Over 1000 tons,
seven, one previously; under 1000 tons,
FIVE, two previously. Three steamers
were attacked unsuccessfully Ne fishing
vessels were lost
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
MRS. E. H. CRANE APPOINTED.
Named by Gov. Graham as Member of
State Free Library Commission.
Il to The Reformer.

MONTPELIER, Sept y.
Gov. Graham has appointed Mrs
Ephraim H. Crane of Brattleboro mem
Der of the State Free Library commits
sion, vice Miss Fannie B. Fletcher of Cav
endish, resigned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27

LONDON. sept y The fighting yes
tetday afternoon and evening along the
front Of the new British attack in the
Npres sector was exceedingly severe, says
today's official statement The Germans
made four vain counter attacks in great
strength
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27

" What are you knitting, my pretty
maid?'
She purled, then dropped a stitch.
- A sock or a sweater, sir she said.
And darned if | know which. =
Kansas City Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

No. Ford roadster will be on sale
at Manley's garage Friday, Sept. %,
between 10 a. M and 8 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, Sept. p. at 7.30 p. m Reg.
ular meeting OF Pocahontas Council
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-27

Continued on Page 81
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24
By Alvah Jordan Garth

was over fifteen hundred miles away
and she came home only once year.
She would finish her education the
present fall and they did not wish to
break upon that program They knew
that if Winnie learned of their distress
and impoverishment, she would at
once hasten to their side. They we're
aware, too, that Winnie was engaged
to wealthy young man in the college
town named Ernest Vale. More than
ever, therefore, they did not wish to
disturb Winnie s plans and hopes.
They led her to believe that on account
of her health they had removed to a
new home.
Thus they had taken up new bur-
den of life. OF course the children
were delighted with the novelty of
new surroundings. To the anxious
husband and wife, however, there was
difficult practical situation to face
and work out.
~ hardly know where to begin"
observed Mr.. Bliss, as he and his wife,
after walking about the barren stretch,
rested on slanting fence rail under a
shady tree. "You see, know so little
about farming"
Suppose you let willing neighbor
help your" suggested an unexpected
voice, and a bright-eyed, clever-looking
young fellow of about twenty-five
leaped the fence and stood before them,
hat in hand and smiling in friendly
way that mitigated the solitude about
them. "I'm from mile up the road"
he explained. /" 1t seems SO good to hear
voices around the old deserted place
here, that l found myself an caves
dropper before | realized it,"
Bluff, hearty, honest Ned Doveri
What an angel of helpfulness and en-
enlargement he proved to the lonely
exiles. He took the new neighbors
to view his own farm, to show them
what industry, patience and persever-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

A dreary prospect" observed Rob-
ert Bliss, gravely.
But peaceful, dear, you must adj
NIT that, and a desert may be made
a paradise with love, you know"
They had been married nearly a
quarter Of a century, but as Mrs.
Bliss wound her arms about him and
looked into his eyes, loyal, confiding
and affectionate, he drew her closer to
him and his heart went out towards
her with new thrill, as in those far
days when she was a bonny, winsome
girl.
It's worth the fighting for, the fu-
ture, with such wife as youl" he cried,
his eyes frightening magically. cone
know"
"Sweet dear, no." replied Mrs.
Bliss, dim mist in her eyes. 81 hope
she will not know till her future is
assured"
1t was a dreary prospect, indeed,
that upon which husband and wife
gazed. They had just come into pos
session of an eight-acre hillside farm.
The. house was well enough at least
quaint, roomy and comfortable, but
the soil was somewhat sterile, the out
buildings were dilapidated, the fences
broken and down in places. At the
best the rambling expanse suggested
disuse and poverty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss stood at the
threshold of new life. The old one
had ended disastrously. The hus-
bands business had become involved.
He gave up to his creditors all he had
except the legacy of an aunt, which
was to be used to educate the daugh-
ter of the house, Winnie When the
last debt had been paid the creditors
had decided over to Mr.. Bliss the little
abandoned farm, at which they had
Just arrived, with their two younger,
children, Artie and Will.
When the parents spoke of Winnie
there was an undercurrent of mingled
anxiety and interest in the situation.
They had carefully kept the truth from
her The college she was attending
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

her go. We came around that corner at
a good thirty miles an hour, and there
was brother William in the road, waving
his revolver and cursing me for thief.
He had run down through the Wilderness
to cut me off,
81 give you my word was frightened,
for | knew him and his tempers
took up the spear, and as passed threw
it at him anyhow Let him keep it,
and be id to him, l thought. wasn't
going to have a hole drilled in me for
any jade ever carved, | never saw what
the road and only pulled the car straight
with difficulty. The spear must have
struck him end on, and | was travelling
thirty miles an hour.
My niece sent me a wire. When |
received it | understood what had hap
pened. was in blue funk about the
business. | meant to get out of it if |
could. You see / am hiding nothing
] told my man to take the chains off the
motor-I had a thought for the tracks
| might have left-and came back to
find out how the land lay, Well, you
know the rest"
"You have done yourself no harm Mr..
Bulstrode, by this confession" said
Inspector Peace.
"Thank you. And now, if you will
jump in, | will drive you to the police
station, You will want to get Boyne out
and put me in, eh, Inspector"
He was still laughing in that high
pitched voice of his when the car faded
into the night,
1t was not until the next day that
Peace gave me his explanation over our
pipes in my studio. 1t is interesting
enough to set down, if briefly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24
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"And endangered an innocent man."
said the inspector.
"Well, well, you couldn't have proved
it against him, and might have escaped.
The whole affair was an accident. |
had no intention even of wounding him"
Exactly, Mr. Bulstrode-no more
than the excurslonist who throws out q
glass bottle intends to brain the man
walking by the line"
The truth was clear enough now. In
some strange fashion this man had killed
his brother. stepped back pace in
stinctively.
"You see," he continued, "brother
William had, under circumstances of
no immediate Importance, appropriated
my jade spear. made up my mind
to get it back. knew the hour at which
he lunched, and leaving my motor in
the road | walked down the avenue,
hoping to find the front door open and
no one about. / had a successful
start The front door was ajar.
] went in, took the spear from the wall,
and set off back to my car. was some
fifty yards down the drive when | heard
a yell, and there was brother William
tumbling out of the porch, revolver in
hand.
at startled me, for he had the most
devilish of tempers; but though was the
elder man | knew | had the pace of him,
and set off running. When | reached
the entrance gates and looked back he
was nowhere to be seen. took it that
he had thought better of it and gone
back to lunch.
IL was driving the car myself, having
left the chauffeur behind, as | did not
wish him to know what | was about.
] started up the engines, jumped into the
seat, put the spear beside me, and let
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

feited his allegiance to her by atten-
tions to the daughter of a millionaire.
"No," she answered almost smilingly
to the questioning look in her mothers
eyes, "my heart is not broken! |
fancied ] loved him, but his despicable
act has changed all that to contempt"
but there was a latent bitterness and
resentment in her mind. ooh, mother"
she continued fervently, cit is so good
to be at home with true loving hearts.
And you are all looking so strong and
well and happy"
The next day Winnie met Ned
Dover, and the next, and innumerable
days after that. 1t might have been
the pure fresh air, or home comfort,
but the bloom came back to her cheeks,
and the dear delightful evenings which
the young farmer passed with the Bliss
family began to be looked forward to
with genuine appreciation by Winnie.
One day who should drive to the
farm from the village but Ernest
Vale. In the meantime Winnie had
learned by letter of his dismissal by
the young lady of wealth he had vainly
courted. Vale took up his quarters
at the village hotel and called three
times week.
One afternoon he arrived with a firm
determination in his mind to "patch
up" their little tiff" believing him
self irresistible. Winnie tolerated him.
She was not revengeful, but she still
smarted under the memory of his mean
perfidy
She neither encouraged nor discour-
aged him, but she patiently awaited
her opportunity. Vale was getting
sentimental moment by moment. AS
they passed the Dover farm, its young
owner, grubbing with hoe, lifted his
cap.
"Who is that clodhopper friend of
yours, may | ask?" questioned Vale.
The answer sent him back to town
instantly, and thence forthwith back
to his friends in the East, for Winnie
had replied, promptly and proudly.
THAT is the man / honor and re-
spect-my future husband"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

ance had wrested from the wilderness.
Left an orphan at sixteen, he had
helped his aged grandfather get out
OF the land all it would produce. Now
he had model farm and a COM
potency.
Dover helped them buy horse and
wagon, COW and litter of pigs. He
showed them how to lay out a vegetable
garden and field of oats and corn.
The boys were delighted to take horse
and wagon and go into the timber
and cart the whole winters fuel to
the woodshed. When harvest came
Mr.. Bliss was bronzed, rough-handed.
but was full of new vigor and hope.
There was genuine comfort in know
ing that the cellar was stocked with
fruits, vegetables and home-raised bacon;
that they need not spare feeding the
broad, old-fashioned fireplace all the
winter through; that there was ample
fodder for the cattle, and comfort and
contentment in that thrift promised
happy future where at least peace and
plenty would abound.
Young Dover was a constant visit
or. The Bliss people almost welcomed
him as member of the family. Never
was there such loyal, helpful friend.
The children loved him, the parents
day by day increased their esteem of
his hopeful, sterling character, and
then one cold evening, unexpectedly,
without word of warning Winnie
came home.
Amid the fond welcome of loving
hearts Winnie broke down in tears.
Then, alone with her mother, she
narrated pitiful story Of disappoint-
ment and suffering. She had found
her supposed friends capricious and
treacherous. Her high ambition had
been daunted by the hollowness and
superficiality of those who should have
set higher example. Ernest Vale, to
whom she had been engaged, had for
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

II had noticed the jade collections in
the hall. This spearhead was of unusual
beauty. Could it have come from the
colonels own collection? He had not
taken it with him when he ran reward
the Wilderness, loading his revolver.
Why did he so run thus armed? Had
he been robbed?
"Yet the thief had not passed that
way. Cullen would have seen him if he
had done so. Was the colonel endeavor-
ing to cut him off
81 found the motor-tracks in the drying
mud-unusual tracks, mark you, for the
driver had run off the road circling the
place where the colonel had stood. |
traced them easily by the chain marks
on the tires They led to the front gate,
and just beyond it the car had stopped
for some time close to the hedge. Luz
bricating oil had dripped on the road
while it waited. The case was becoming
palmer.
my talk with Bulstrode's chauffeur
made it self-evident The information
of Miss Sherrick and her uncle's own ex-
PLANTATION as to his quarrel with his
brother over the spear swept away any
last doubt. Do you understand
EYES," | said. at seems simple now,
Bulstrode has had bad luck, though.
Things look black against him"
~ think he will be all right" said
Arlington Peace. ellis story has the
merit of being not only easily under
standable, but true"
"And Boyne?"
II saw him meet Miss Sherrick. 1t
was enough to make an old bachelor
repent his ways, Mr.. Phillips. Believe
me, there is great happiness of which
we cannot guess-we lonely men,"