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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

6. \. Clark returned to Springfield
Saturday Mrs. Clark viii remain
few weeks with Mrs. Mvra Farr.
Chester Burnham and George Brown
have been quite sick with humps ana
complications. Both are improving.
Marcia Durham returned from
Springfield Wednesday. She and her
nicces, Helen and Marjorie Burnham,
spent ten days in Springfield.
About 80 attended the Easter serv.
ices Sunday The church was taste,
fully decorated with potted plants.
Sunday school VIII be held next Sun
day at 1890.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
ASKS BIG ARMY Of
BOYS FOR FARMS
Experts Want 100000 of
Idle Youths in the Cities
Enrolled
OF
S25, 100000 ASKED
Upon Farmer Rests in Large Measure
Winning of the War-Importancc of
Adequate Food Supply Cannot Be
OvereStimated

ADEQUATE Food Supply Cannot Be
oVereStlmated.
WASHINGTON. April l3.-To fur
tbor =. ..n,,oio,, a. cool conea,,o
,'''"l'''7'' ~
lloi "ulih3 inc "aI' the asli'ult"
department yesterday ordered dlstfE
luton throughout the country Of thu
solutions adopted at the st. Louis
,onforsrea of oa,ic,, +p,.ol o,oar.s prc.
,''S 'ii'iSli''@ii' 81 ~, Amy = -''o0'''o
l"Es and federal appropriation OF
$25,00O,o0o to NEE the extraordinary
needs cf agriculture.
rL,.., ..r,,.;l,,: M. .,,I,1;. 49,,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
SIX PAPER MILL
HEADS INDICTED
Accused CT Combining III Restraint of
Trade-Control SIS Per Cent of
Newspaper Production.

NEW YORK, April Charged
with controlling % per cent of the
ncwsprint paper production of the coun-
try and using their power in restraint
Of trade, i'll violation of the Sherman
antitrust law, six paper manufactur
eIs and a banker prominent in fnan-
eng ncWsprint paper companies were
indicted by the federal grand jury re-
yesterday.
Five Of the manufacturers consulate
the executive committee Of tn News
print Paper Manufacturers association.
whose secretary, George f. Steele, tn
mdictmc.t says, was not named as a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
CONCERT OF UNUSUAL MERIT.
Miss Mary Cox, Reader, and soloists
Delight Large Audience.

\ concert Of unusual merit was given
last evening in the Universaist church
under the auspices OF the ways and
means committee Of the Ladies circle
of that church. \ very appreciative au-
dicnce Of over 200 thoroughly enjoyed
the evening.
Miss Mary Cox Of Springfield. Mass,
was the reader, appearing three times
in q very pleasing manner and respond
ing to cncores. Master Albert Dugan
was heard in q violin solo for the
first time b. most of those in the au-
dienrc, who were delighted with hi
work.
The following was the program:
Piano solo, Gayottc from Nignon.
Thomas Mrs. G. NJ. Brazcr; violin duct,
On the High Alps, Andre, Miss Dorothy
Shorey and Master Albert Dugan; con
tralto solo, l. EMfant. Gavnor. Miss
7 Mary Hut6hius with violin obligato by
/ Mss Shorey: reading, Miss Cox; bass
solo. Sing Me 10 Sleep. Greene, Hazcn
Stockwcl; violin solo. Scitz Concerto
No, ,, Master Dngan; contralto solo
! Where Nv Caravan Has Rested. L0hr
I Miss Jean Rlodgett; reading, Miss Cox;
diet. | Would that Ny Love, MendelS
sohn. Miss Marion Green and Miss
HutchinS violin solo, Salut 4 Amour
Elgar Miss Shorev; soprano solo Ador
alton, Tclma Miss Miriam Childs. witt
violin olligato by Miss Shorev: read
ing, Miss Cox; duet, Bartarolle iron
Tales of Hoffman. Ofenbach, Mis-.
Childs and Miss Blodgett.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
PhotopIay Attractions.

At the Empire today the attractions
are, Pearl White III Pearl Of the Army;
Pathe News; A stolen Birthright; aud
Great While ii Lasted. comedy. To-
morrow Dorothy Davenport in The
Mother Call; Doris Pawn in The Sting
of Conscience: and You Want Some
thing, arc on the program.
Today the Princess theatre presents
Louise Glaum in the special Triangle
production. The Wolf Woman This
production is not a children S picture,
and there will be no children 5 tickets.
A keystone comedy also viii DC shown.
Tomorrow Dustin Farnum viii be
shown at the special matinee for chill
drcn in Captain Courtesy, as an added
attraction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13

Put or 3 drops OF "Gcts-It" on the
corn right away. Pain and infIam-
nation viii disappear, the corn VIII
begin TO shrivel from that instant
then it looscns and falls right off.
There's no other corn remover in
the world that acts like "Gets-it."
No new discovery has been made in
corn-removers since "Gets-lt' was
born. Don't forget that fact Gets
1t" does away forever with the use
of salves that irritate. bandaSes that
make Il bundle Of your toe, plaster5
that half do the work. knives and
scissors that draw blood. Use Gets
tho more digging or cutting.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere. 25c
bottle, or sent on receipt of price by
Il. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. H.
Sold IA BrattreboIo autlIccommcIdea as /
woild hest corn remedy by HRATft EBoR
DRUG ca. &. Il. THOMAS and W. L. ROO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13


store for a small bottle Of
freezone. Apply a few
drops upon tender, aching
corn and instantly, yes I'M.
mnliatcly, all soreness dis
appears and Shortly YOU
viii find the corn 50 loose
that You can lift II out.
root and all, with the fin
gers.
just think, Not one bit
Of pain before applying
freczonc or afterwards. 1t
doesn t even initiate the
surrounding skin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13

Hard corns, soft corns or corns be-
tween the toes, also hardened ealuses
on bottom of feet just seem to shrivel
up and fall off without hurting parti-
Gle. It is almost magical 1t is a
compound made from ether, says well.
known druggist here, and the genuine
has n yellow labcl.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
MANY EXPOSED TO SMALLPOX
st. Jchnsbury Woman, With Well DE-
veloped Case, Travels on Train.

BURLINGTON, April l3.-Nhs. &c
trude Hine Of st. Johnsbury, who was
on hr way home from Springfield,
Mass. got off from the train at Essex
Junction yesterday afternoon and
called for q physician. 1t was discov-
cred that she had well developed case
Of small pox, her hands and face baing
broken out.
The authorities Immediately hustled
scmc furnishings into an unoccupied
house and she viii be cared for there.
Many persons at the station ana on
Tn train were exposed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
ALL GOODS DELIVERED
SAID ABE MARTIN,

!. Fun IS like life insurance, th older
you cit tn more it costs. The moral
is plain,-thc younger you take life in
surance, the less it costs, and we add,
the surer YOU arc Of getting it. 6Sth
year. National Life ms. Co. of Vt.
(Mntual) - ALBERT C. LAIRD, Spe-
cial Agent, Crosby Block
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
PUTNEY.
Death of John Jeffrey.

Joha Jeffrey, Is, Of West Swanzey
died Friday afternoon about 2.3o
0 clock at the home Of his son. He
was veteran of the Civil war, having
enlisted in the 10th Vermont VolUn-
tcers in BrnttIeboro.
He leaves one son, Ambrose Jeffrey
of West Swanzcy, two brothers, Peter
Jeffrey and Edward Jeffrey, the latter
Of Chester, and three sisters, Mrs. So
lima Bell Of Westminster, Mrs Mai
VIVA Deupoint of Elmira, ~ Y, and
Mrs. Catherine Morris Of Westminster.
The funeral was held at the home
in West Swanzev Monday morning at
$50 o clock. The body was to be
taken to Bellows. Falls. for burial in
Oak hill cem2tery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
Gorns Peel Right
OF With ''Gets-Ii"
g Drops. and the Corn is a sGonerw

When you've Eot to walk on
the sides OF your shoe to get away
from those awful corn-pains, there's
only enc comnon-senSe thing to do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13

FOR SALE-l9i4 ruuabout Ford, not
vet rm 1000 miles. Will make a fine
truck; also 1914 touring car, Ford, and
II 1912 Ford touring ear. These ears are
nh in good condition and will be sold
cheap = if sold ut once might consider
trade for COWS. Cairns x Strcetcr,
Ecruardston. Mass. Tel. 4l-l3. 374l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
WOMEN! IT'S MAGIC!
CORNS SHRIVEL AND
LIFT OUT-N0 PAIN!

For few cents You can get a small
bottle Of the magic drug freezonc re-
emily discovered by a Cincinnati man.
LIZ \.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
PUBLIC AUCTION
Having sold our place and am lcav-
ing town, ] will sell at public auction,
Saturday, April IA, 1917,

the following Household Furniture. viz:
, wardrobcs, beds, oil heater, re
frgcratof, dining table, > bureaus,
kitchen table, stands, toilet set, kitchen
stove, parlor stove, = wood stoves, med
icine cabinet, rocking chairs, large mir
ror, sofas, baby carriage robe, folding
wash bench, > ironing boards, tubs and
numerous kitchen utensils, carpets and
other things too numerous TO mention.
MRS. w. II. WELCOME,
81 South Main st.
A. w. J wilkins, Auctioneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
l.. III. KNAPP,
Harness Maker

Has opened shop at old stand in West
Brattleboro. Can furnish new and sec
ond-hand harness. Repairing of all
kinds neatly and promptly done at rea-
sonable prices. VIII make new har-
esS or exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
Large Office To Let

Nice large second floor front office to
let in Uliery Building, 23x23, five win
dows; may be divided into two or three
rooms il necessary. Steam heat. Apply
10 / G. Ullery, Room &c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13

FOR SALE-i5 horses We arrived
April IL with 81 head. Fifteen matched
teams, 2l00 20 $500; singles, 100 10
1900. All first class and warranted as
represented. Seven good seconds. Will
have next load in 10 DAYS ciuilford &
Wood Horse Co., +. !. Wood, Prop,
Shelhurne Fails. Mass. 37.t2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13

fully exeer, that lie was much more
above weight than Nh. Spaulding had
been under weight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
To Rent.

TO RENT-Modern fat. Z. NJ. An
gier. l3tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
Special Notices

SHAMFOOlNG and Mauicuring. Miss
Mary \. Griffin, $50 Main St. 229-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13

TO RENT-Gardcn. Mrs Kittredg
lIaskinS. 3St
Hispano América., 1917-09-16
HIMNO NACIONAL DE
NICARAGUA

Hermosa soberana
Cual sultana, Nicaragua,
De sus lagos al rumor,
We CT sus hijos denodados
Los scldados del honor,
Siempre libre y hechicera
Su Dandera We flotar.
Apacible Sc reclina
Cual ondina de la mar,
Orgullosa cual deidad,
muestra altiva y noble Ell pecho
En- defensa del derecho
De SUI santa libertad.
Hispano América., 1917-09-16
CANCION NACIONAL CHILENA

Letra del doctor don Bernardo de
Vera y Piu.ado.)
Hispano América., 1917-09-16

Dulce Patria, recibe los votos
Con que Chile en- tus aras Juro
Que Ia tumba sera de los libres
O ell asilo contra la OPPRESSION.
Ha cesado la lucha sangrienta,
va es hermano ell que aver invasor;
De tres siglos lavamos la atrenta
Combatiendo en- Ell campo de honor:
Ell que aver doblegabase e~sclavo,
Libre al fin Y triunfante sc We:
Libertad es la herencia del bravo,
La victoria sc humilla a SUI pie.
Ala, Chile, sin mancha la frente:
Conquistaste tn nombre en- la lid:
Siempre noble, constante, ~valiente
TIE encontraio on los hijos del Cid.
Que tus libros tranquilos coroner
A las artes, industrial y la paz,
Y de ~triunfos cantares entonen
Que amedrenten al despota audaz.
Vuestros nombres, valientes sol
(dados,
Que habeis sido de Chile Ell sosten,
Nuestros pechos los llevan grabados...
Los sabran nuestros hijos tambien.
Sean ellos Ell grito de muerte
Que lancemos marchando al ideal,
Y sonando en- la boca del fuerte,
Hagan siempre al tirano temblar.
81 pretende Ell canon extranjero
Nuestros pueblos, osado, invadir,
Desnudemos al punto Ell acero
Y sepamos veneer o morir:
Con su sangre Ell altivo Araucano
Nos lego por herencia ell valor;
Y no tiembla la espada en- la mano
Defendiendo de Chile ell honor.
Puro, Chile, es tn cielo azulado,
Puras brisas tie cruzan tambien,
Y tn campo de flores bordado
Es la copia feliz del Eden:
Majestuosa es la blanca montana
Que tie dio por baluarte Ell Senior,
Y csc mar que tranquilo te bana
TIE promote future esplendor.
Esas galas, oh, Patria, esas flores
Que tapizan tn suelo feraz,
No las pisen jamas invasores:
Con su sombra las cubra la paz.
Nuestros pechos seran tn baluarte,
Con tn nombre sabremos veneer,
o tn noble, ~glorioso E~standarte,
Nos vera, combatiendo, caer.
Q)-He aqui la estrofa original del
Coro de Eusebio Lilo:
Libertad, invocando tn nombre
La chilena y altiva nacion,
Jura libre vivir de tirano
Y de e~xtrana, humillante OPPRESSION.
Hispano América., 1917-09-16
CORO %

Dulce Patria, recibe los votos
Con que Chile en- tus aras juro
Que la tumba sera de los libres
o ell asilo contra la OPPRESSION.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-04

Mrs. George Kiser will go to Win
chester Sunday to spend several days
with her husband.
Mrs. Marvin Adams, of Lexington,
arrived Wednesday night to visit her
mother, Mrs. Annie Newland.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Leach, of the
Southern end of the county, were in
the city shopping Wednesday.
Editor r. l.. Elkin and the hand
some Miss Joan Mount, of Lancaster,
were callers at this office Tuesday.
Mr.. j. c. Lynn and family have
moved to their home on East Main,
recently purchased from E. T. Pence,
Sr.
Walter Singleton has been over
from Lexington for several days
with his parents, Supt. Garland Sin
gleton and wife.
Charles Masters, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Masters, of this city, who
has been quite i'll with the measles
is thought to be same better.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-04
Misses Annette and Georgia Wray

Misses Annette and Georgia Wray,
of Danville, have been the guests of
Miss Frances Tate.
j. H. Browning and son, Walter
Browning, of Livingston, have been
in this city for several days.
Mrs. William c.. Peoples has re-
turned to her home at Covington, af-
ter visit to her mother, Mrs. j. r.
Harris.
Prescott Brown has succeeded Will
wager in the postoffice and is making
most accommodating and painstak-
ing official.
Little Miss Martha Ann Fish, who
has been ill of the measles is able to
be back in school. Masters Hubert
and l.. E. Fish are now sufferers of
the measles
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-04
Erod Raumanp hae tbroa children

Fred Baumann has three children
sick with measles.
Miss Cora Nunnelley is able TO be
out after a siege with the measles.
Julian Rife, son of John Il. Rife,
of Hustonville has Joined the Naval
Hospital Corps at Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. A. II. Humble has been quite
i'll at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
J. r. Powell, on East Main street.
Messrs. Nathan Hicks and John Il.
Rife, of Hustonville, were in the city
Thursday and were business callers
at this office.
Clyde Curtis, who has good posi-
ton in Detroit, writes that he is do
ing we'll and is delighted with his
adopted home.
Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Hawkins, of
Corbin, are the geusts Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bedell Chancellor and
other relatives,
Mrs. T. j. Hill Jr, has returned
home from Cincinnati, where she has
been the geust of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Brunng.
Mr.. j. M. Early, of Lexington. is
at DR.. f. J. Browns sanitarium,
where he was operated on a few days
| ago. lie is uOlilS SDlcEulNlN.
Mrs. w. r. Willis and three chill
dren, who have been living in Dam
vile for several months, are here
| the guests of friends on route to
Somerset to make their home.
James Williams, of Somerset, now
! in Uncle Sans service as a soldier
| boy, passed through to Rockcastle
county Wednesday night, where it is
supposed he will do guard duty.
Col. G. w. Thomas, one of the clev-
crest drummers on the road. was
here with the merchants this week.
Col. Thomas still calls Somerset
home and the people of his town are
proud to have him do so.
Miss Jessie Powell spent the week.
end with her sister. Mrs. Charles Ad-
ans, at Hustonville. Misses Mabe'
Parks and Elizabeth Dye have re.
turned from a pleasant visit to Mr.
and Mrs. William Sadlcr, of Paint
Lick, also friends at Richmond anC
ancaster-Danville Advocate.
Col. S. T. Harris, himself trustee
attended a meeting of the trustees OF
the d. & D. at Danville Tuesday
when an election of teachers for the
ensuing year was held. Most of the
present teachers were reelected
Col Harris tells the |. J. that the
school will close little earlier thar
usual this year on account of the
State appropriation, being inadaqu
ate during these days of high cost Of
living.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-04

Miss LA Newland, who has been at
home at Crab Orchard for several
weeks, is back in the telephone ex-
change.
Miss Martha Varnon, who is a stu
dent at State College, Lexington, is
spending a few days with her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. w. +. Narnon,
at the st. Asaph.
Judge J. N. Menefee is hack from
Louisville, where he passed the exam
ination for entrance into the army.
He also took the oath, and is here
awaiting orders from Uncle Sam.
Morgan Smith Baughman is doing
so well that his father hopes TO bring
hime home Tuesday. Mrs. Baughman,
who has been with her son since the
operation, has come home and his
sister, Mrs. A. b. Florence. is with
him now
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

DIR. E. ]. Brown was in Lancaster
Wednesday.
Mrs. Kittie Hopper returned home
from Louisville Wednesday.
Deputy Revenue Collector H. R.
Sauiey went to Irvine Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Beaumont, of Nichol-
asville. was here Sunday with friends.
Mrs. S. B. McKinzie and children
are the guests of homefolks at Mt.
Vernon.
Miss Mae Phelps has returned to
Richmond after visit to her aunt,
Mrs. r. G.. Hooker.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Wray, of Dan
vile, spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Woodie Hale.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-04

Mrs. Permelia Brown had the mis-
fortune the, first of the week to fall
and break her hip.
Mrs. Matte Nevius has been at
Gilbert's Creek with her daughter,
Mrs. j. f. Buck, during the illness
Of Mr.. Buck, who we are glad to
state is some better.
Mrs. J. c. Reynolds and prettey
little daughter, Miss Bernice Rey-
nolds, of Covington, were here this
week with old friends. Mrs. Reyonlds
says that -. c." is doing splendidly
in his new work.
Mrs. G. Hays Foster and little
daughter, Jane Murrell Foster, have
returned home from Pineville. where
they have been the guests Of her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. o. p. Nuchols.
Mrs. Foster is very improved in
health
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-04
5000, 900 corns
Lifted Right OF !
Try 3 Drops of Magic "Gets-It."

There's a wonderful difference be.
tween getting rid of a corn now and
the way they used to try to get rid
of II only four or five years ago.
'Gets-It" has revolutionized corn
history. It's the only corn remedy
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-20
FOX CHASE ON BROADWAY
GIVES 5000 4 THRILL
Animal Finally Captured, and
Owner Will Please Call at Sta.
ton and Get II.

n the owner OF a perfectly good live
fox will call at the West Forty sew
snth Street Station he can have his
property and welcome. It's waiting
for him in a ballot box. Sergt. Up
var1 pat u In the box after locking
tnA s~as IN a cell. only 20 have Il slip
D.t sstwsen tho bars and bark at him.
where 'he fox came from Is a mys-
tsry. IL made its appearance In front
% ths Hotel Astor last night. and for
ten minutes gave Broadway a new
sensation. II was first seen flash
ing down the street pursued by Philip
Bollard. a New York Central brake.
man. Of No. sSl East One Hundred
and soventy-sixthS Street. Three thou.
sand people. more or less. immediately
began helping Bollard.
At Forty-thlrd Street the fox wen
west. dodging two policemen ant
seeking refuge IN vestibule neal
Eighth Avenue. Urged by the GROVE
TO put salt on the animals tail, Boil
lard went after II eventually and go
not only Reynard but two ugl,
wounds on his left hand from the ami
mails teeth.
"smeils sort Of like canteioupe
don't he7" asked Bollard. as he de
posted his prize at the police station
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-20
FARMER IS "BULLING" EGG
MARKET SAYS HARTICAN
He Is Responsible for Sudden Drop
in Price, but Also for the
High Cost.

THE farmer Is the man responsible
for the sudden drop in the price OF
eggs" said Weights and Measures
Commissioner Joseph Hartisan to-
day. You can thank him now as
much a. you would blame him had
you known at the time that it was
he who was also responsible to a
great extent for the high price OF
eggs.
Tho once-upon-a-time simple. un-
sophisticated man In the country has
learned q few tricks. To-day he Is
'bullins the egg market. Tha,
means he held on to his eggs when
they were low and In now disposing
Of them whom they're high. The
food OF eggs thus released was
bound to produce . sort OF q full
market, however. Tho storage mon
became frightened when they saw
what the farmers were doing and
also unioaded. As . result tho poor
man benefits.
II think tho drop In the price OF
eggs will continue for at least
thirty days"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-20
ENEMY IS SHAMELESS"
HOLLWEG TELLS LABOR MEN
mo Conqueror viii Be Able 10
Force Germany Into Yoke Of
Slavery" Chancellor Declares.

AMSTERDAM (via London). Jan.
2o.-Chancellor Won -Holl-
veg has sent the following reply TO a
Joint letter received by him from q
committee OF the Trades Federations Of
Germany, the General Union OF Chris
uan Federation. tho Clerks Union and
several similar bodies. declaring that
German employees fully approved the
recent peace offer, condemned the de-
mands of the Entente and declared that
everybody's duty Is to stake everything
for the Fatherland.
II know that your letter reflects the
thoughts Of millions Of our compatriots.
With every new day the enemy dis
closes more shamelessly his intention,
which aims at the destruction OF Ger
many and her allies But no conqueror,
though II commands all the power in
tho world, will be able to force Ger
many into the yoke OF slavery.
United In the fight for our freedom.
which never sights the rights OF other
peoples. we have accepted the new
challenge. The fact that In the severe
struggle the German labor world Is 10y
ally standing by the Fathe rland Is q
firm guarantee of our final victory
and future for Germany in which all
! her sons will find success"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-20
Won MACKENSEN TAKES
TOWN ON SERETH RIVER
Berlin Announces the Fall of NaneSti
Before Rush of German
Troops.
:. ,-.-.'. Gee ..sss..c,I.'

BERLIN, Jan. 2o.-(By wireless Z,
Sayville) Tho town of Nanesti, Il
Roumania on the Sereth. was takeI
yesterday by German troops, II IL an
nounced officially.
The text OF the statement reads:
Front of Archduko Joseph
In tho Eastern Carpathians
northeast of Bedbor, minor Rus
Sian detachments repeatedly at
tackled our positions unsuccess-
fully. The enemy. Who at one
point had entered by a surprise
attack, was driven off In hand
to hand fighting.
"North OF Suehitxa Valley,
tho Rumanians repeated their
desperate attacks at the Same
points as on the preceding day.
In addition to several hundred
dead which are lying before our
positions the aggressors lost 400
men In prisoners.
Army group OF Field Marshal
Won Mackensen:--A heavy snow
storm and insufficient light i'm
peded the activity Of our artillery.
Neverthele: y, the town OF Ma
nesti. situated on the Sereth. was
taken yesterday by German
troops by storm and In hand to
hand fighting"