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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
NESBITT HAS SON
CHARLES ENJOINED
Says Latter Has Threatened Him and
Has Failed to Keep Agreement
as to Carrying On the Farm.

John Nesbitt, a well-known West
Brattleboro farmer, has secured from
Judge f. l.. Waterman an Injunction
against Mr.. Nesbitt s son, Charles J.
Nesbitt, and the latter's wife, Cecil
Nesbitt, restraining them from inter
fering with his personal liberty, from
using physical violence upon him, from
interfering with his use of the prem
ises, from preventing or interfering
with or preventing the plaintiff s chill
dren or grandchildren visiting him. and
from selling or disposing of personal
property owned by the plaintiff. Charles
Nesbitt is commanded to appear in the
county clerk 5 Office Sept. at 10 a. m.
to show why he should not be perma-
nentlv cnjoined
The Plaintiff, who owns the Nesbitt
farm and lives there with the defend
ants, alleges that the latter have failed
to keep their agreement with him as
to an accounting for the conduct of the
farm and have been doing all the things
enumerated in the foregoing paragraph
with the exception of using personal
violence upon him, which he says has
been threatened
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
PERSONAL.

Miss Gertrude Gum returned today
to her duties in the office of the Fort
Dummer Mills at Providence, Il. l., hav-
ing spent the summer at her home here
Mrs. Abby NJ. Harlow, who had spent
the summer with her sister, Mrs. Emma
Joyslin. at Centerville, Cape Cod, has
returned to her home in Crosby block.
Mrs Alfred B. Jordan and two chill
dren returned today from Spofford lake.
where they spent three weeks at the
Averill cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
C. Averill expect to close their cottage
Monday and return to town.
Miss Mary Macdonald, Miss Ruth
Baldwin, Miss Laura Spaulding, Miss
Marion Simonds and L. B. Rounds, all
employed by the Holstein- -Friesian Reg
lister Co., will resume work in that Office
Tuesday after twoweeks vacation.
Miss Leona NJ Wright came yesterday
from Woburn, Mass, where she assisted
10 days in the vacation camp under the
auspices of the South End Settlement
House in Boston. Miss Wright is stay
ing with Mrs. f. \. Wells of High street
until school opens, when she will go to
| the home of Rev. and Mrs f. w. Sharp.
She will resume teaching the fourth
| grade in the Canal street school building
Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
Reported That Remainder of
Regiment Will Leave
Camp Soon
so TRANSFERRED
TO 1O2D REGIMENT
Four of Company Men in This Detach-
ment - Capt. Gibson Acting as Com
Pellet is Now at Niantic, Conn.
FORT ETHAN ALLEN. Sent /

FORT ETHAN ALLEN, Sept. l.
The regiment lost 80 more men Thurs
day by reason of transfer to the lO2d
Infantry. Out of this number Company
lost four men. The men lost are Pri-
Yates John J. Manning and George Ste
phens of Brattleboro and Harry b. Hop
kinson and William A. Carroll of Ben
nington.
The newspapers report that the lst
Vermont is soon to move to Westfeld.
Just when this change will be made is
not made public. The newspapers may
be right in regard to this, but no official
orders have as yet been made public or
| given to the men.
| Nearly 200 recruits for the hospital
corps work have arrived at Fort Ethan
Allen, and it is reported that thev will
be put into the barracks in place of the
I'd cavalry, which is to be sent away
after three years stav here
| Quite a stir has been made by the pro-
test entered by the officers of the post
to the civil officials over the moral con-
Editions in Burlington, the result of an
influx of women of questionable reputa-
itlons. 1t is certain that an effort win
be made to clean up the conditions ex-
isting
The condition Of Private Richard
Fredette, injured recently at Middle
bury, remains about the same. Private
Charles FL. Stevens of Marlboro has
been moved to the post hospital. He
has been suffering from hard cold for
several days.
Capt. Z. w. Gibson, in addition TO
commanding Company /, is acting as
commander of the Sd Battalion. Capt
Z. F. Smith of St. Adams, commander
of the machine gun company, has been
attached to Company l temporarily.
An effort is being made to bring about
the promotion of men from the ranks to
the vacancy commissions caused by the
| transfer of officers to the Goth division.
J Lieut.. c. A. Pellet is stationed at
: Mantle, Conn, with other Vermont
S troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
Begin Convention in That
City Without Attracting
Any Public Attention
THREATENED TO
MEET ON HIGH SEAS
Had Announced That They Would
Charter Vessel and Hold Session Off
New England Coast if Barred from
United States.

CHICAGO Sept. l. The pacifists
who failed to find asylums for their
meeting in Wisconsin or Minnesota be-
gan their scheduled conventions without
opposition here today. They met in the
West Side Auditorium.
No police were present nor were there
any crowds in the district. Aside from
newspaper men no outside persons were
'paying any attention to their activities.
Officers previously had stated that if
the proposed peace convention was
barred from Chicago and ruled out of
the national capital by official Wash
ington a steamship would be chartered
and the deliberations held on the high
seas off the New England coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
ST. MICHAEL'S PUTS
UP $50 GUARANTEE
Reformer Now Has S10O Purse for Sc
ries of Games Between st. Mich
ael's and Red Men.

The St Michael 5 A. a. baseball team
manager deposited with The Reformer
today $50 to match the $50 previously
deposited by the Red Men S team man
ager for a series OF baseball games at
Island park. best two in three Two
games will be played on Labor day and
if necessary third game on Saturday,
Sept. s. The managers Of the teams
have finally gotten together and agreed
to play the series for a purse of 500
and division of the gate receipts on a
1880 basis.
All the players will be residents of
Brattleboro with the exception of
" Sid Graves for the Red Men and
"Chick Murphy for st. Michael 5
The probable lineup is as follows:
| St Michael s-Blake and Murphy, p;
4 Clune, c; Angler 1b; Baker, 2b; Gray
IS; Taylor, 3b; Ferriter, rf; Riley, eff
Kennedy, If.
Red Men-Stowell and Thompson, p
II. Plumb, c; March, lb; Kirby, Oh
Dutch Graves, IS; Sid Graves
3b; Robinson, IF; Filion, cf; s. Plumb
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
Blow May BE Beginning of
Extensive Movement in
This Area
ITALIAN ARMY
STRENGTHENS HOLD
Gen. Cadorna's Forces Now Firmly Or
ganized for Whatever Movement He
Has in Mind - No Report of Activi-
~ on British Front.
ty on British Front.

Turning to the aggressive on Aisne
front ia northern France where they
have been withstanding persistent Ger
man attacks for weeks past, the French
yesterday struck sharp and heavy
blow az the crown prince S line. IN a
swift thrust GEN pctain s attacking
forces bounded forward more than 800
Yards on front Of more than three
quarters of mile in the llertcbise re-
gion, between Craonue and Cerny.
This stroke, which may prove to be
mprely local affair or the beginning
of a more extensive movement III this
area. seems 10 have given Gen. i'erain
firm hold on the ground gained for the
rcpulse of the counter attacks is re-
ported The French took loo prisoners.
Latest advices from the Italian front
show Gen. Cadorna again hammering
at the Austrian lines at selected points
aud gradually improving his positions
This Improvement was effected both tC
the south in the direction of Tricst and
on the northern front of the attack
in the region east of Gorizia The ltal
ian lines. in their positions now appear
10 bc firmly organized in preparation
for whatever further moves Gen. Ca
durna has in mind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
BAPTISTS FORM WAR BOARD.
To Cooperate with Y. NJ G. A. Here
and in War Zone.

BOSTON, Aug. 81 The Northern Bap-
tist convention, Of which George w.
Coleman OF this city Is president, has
organized a war commission OF twcnty-onc
members and large part OF advisory
board representing every part OF its con
stituency. it was announced yesterday An
appeal has been sent out for contributions
toward a fund Of Sl50,0o0 by churches and
allied organizations on two Sundays, Sep
tember 0 and l6
The commission plans to provide sup
Elementary chaplainS to WORK in C -oE2ra
tion with the \ NJ C. A in officers train
| ing camps at Cautonments AMI at navy
yards, and improve the efficiency o
churches in the zones around the camps
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
CANTONMENTS TO BE READY.
Eight of 16 Including Aver Camps Are
Practically Completed.

WASHINGTON, Sept l.. The l6 ma
tional army cantonments, each repre-
sentng small city for the housing of
10000 soldier inhabitants, will be ready
for occupancy as rapidly as troops are
called to training camps Eight, includ-
ing that at Aver, Mass, virtually are
completed and at others construction
work has reached the point where ample
accommodations are assured for the
various increments as they arrive. At an
expenditure of approximately $l50,000,-
600, the war department has under con
struction l6 cities with sewerage, water
light, power, telephone and fire protec
tion systems.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
STRIKES EFFECT
NOT IMMEDIATE
But Action of B. g. M. Employees Will
Hamper Road as Locomotives
Break Down.

BOSTON, Sept 1.-The strike yes
erdav Of employees in repair shops and
roundhouess Of the Boston and Maine
railroad will not have any material eff
feet on the operation of the road for
several days, according to a Boston and
Maine Official. When locomotive
breaks down, however, it will be im-
possible to repair it and the road will
lose its services at time when the
equipment is taxed to the limit in mov-
ing a great amount of freight.
Approximately 5000 mechanics have
quit work in the shops throughout New
England. They demanded an advance
of eight cents an hour and rejected an
offer of the company to increase their
pay three cents an hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
EMBARGO HOLDS UP
GRAIN FOR DUTCH
Report from Amsterdam Says Permis-
sion to Export it Has Been De-
MED by United States.

AMSTERDAM, Sept l. - News has
been received here that permission for
The expectation Of wheat and flour al
ready loaded Oh ships in American ports
for Holland has been refused. Announce
ment to this effect is made in an official
communication to the communal author
tiles explaining the latest reduction III
bread rations and earnestly urging econ
omy The despatch says: We therefore
now know with certainty that bread gram
from America cannot he rcckoncd upon
and that we shall have to endeavor to get
along with what is available here.
1t is said that ONE OF the grain loaded
on ships tor Holland has deteriolated 50
greatly owing to tho long delay that if il
should be brought to this country its use
fol human food could not be reckoned
on Tn account OF this situation the eX
change OF communication between the
Dutch government and its minister at
Washington in regard to obtaining grain
has been brought to a sudden end
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
GULF OF RIGA RAIDED.
German Planes Drop Bombs on Ships and
Harbor Works

LONDON Sept. IA raid by forty
German airplanes was made yesterday
in the Gulf of Riga and ninety bombs
were dropped on Russian warshipS and
on harbor works. A fleet of German
torpedo boats, submarines and trawlers
has been seen in the vicinity. Russian
airmen promptly engaged the invading
.airplanes.
Berlin reports that Russian attacks
near lilukst, northwest of Dvinsk, were
repulsed; also at Narocz lake 60 miles
southeast of Dyinsk. Near Scala, Ger
man raiders crossed thc Xbrocz and
broke into the Russian lines, but after
destroying some trench works, recrossed
the river 10 their own lines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
DEATH TODAY OF
MRS. GEORGE HARRIS
Had Been Ill Several Months in Home
on Main Street - Funeral in Home
Monday Afternoon.

Mrs. Ida r. (Millerl Harris 81, wife of
George Fl. Harris, died early this
morning III her home ON Main street. after
an illness of several months with com
plication OF diseases. She had been con
fined to the bed for three weeks. She
was born in West Brattleboro, Jan. 8,
1853, d daughter of Stamford and Roxanna
tHorton) Miller, and was the eldest of
SIX children. She married George H Har-
ris, also of West Brattleboro, Feb. ii,
1874. One son, George Stamford, was
born, who lived only three months A
nephew, Harland T. Miller of Reading,
Pa, was brought up by Mr. and Mrs Har-
ris, going to live with them only a little
over year old Mrs Harris was en-
ployed for several years by the Estey Or
gan company. Mr. Harris also was en-
She leaves beside her husband. who has
been in feeble health nearly four years. a
sister, Mrs H. b. Willis of Reading, Pa,
and one brother, Bert :, Miller of West
BrattleborO; also one nephew, Harland
T. Miller OF Reading, and three nieces,
Mrs CLYDE " Chamberlin OF Reading.
Mrs. John Helyar OF New Brunswick, y.
j., and Mrs. Harold p White OF West
Bratteboro
She had been member of the West
Brattleboro Baptist church about 30 years
and was also member OF Dennis Re-
| bekah lodge. She was a devoted wife,
and leaves a wide circle of friends.
The funeral will be held Monday after
noon at , o'clock in her home on Main
street. Rev n A Wood of Bernard
ston, Mass, formerly pastor of the West
Brattleboro Baptist church. will ofiiciate
assisted by Rev. |. NJ. Compton of West
Brattleboro. The burial will take place
in Prospect Hill cemetery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Treasurer Carl S. Hopkins of the
Brattleboro Committee for Armenian
and Syrian Relief today sent checks for
S302.l0 to the national treasurer being
contributions from local residents for
that work.
The feat of putting safe weighing
$500 pounds or more through a window
on the fourth floor of the American
building at the north end, was success
fully accomplished this morning by
John c. Skinner, who moved it from the
Hooker house for the Twin State Gas &
Electric Co.
Two out of town ears bumped into
each other late yesterday afternoon
near the High street traffic post and
both were slightly damaged One cut
in while the other was going around the
post. One wheel of a car broke down on
School street last evening and had to be
shelved for repairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
TOUCHED BY THE NOTE.
Pope Said TO Have Been Impressed by
Nobility of Presidents Language

ROME, Aug. 80, (delayed) count
Dcsalis, the British minister at the vati-
can who presented President Wilson 5
reply 20 Pope Benedict received the
impression that the poutG, although
disapr rointed at the President 5 refusal
20 undertake negotiations on the lines
laid down in the papal note, was touched
by the nobility and dignity of the Presi-
dent 's reply and courtesy toward, him
pcrsonaly The holy father, he added
also felt grievcd at the Implying con.
demnation OF German periidy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
MESSAGE TO GERMANY.
George Bernard Shaw Interprets Presi-
dents Note to Pope

LONDON. Sept. l.--.' President Viii
son S reply 10 the pope rs really mes
sage to Germany, said George Bernard
Shaw today in an interview with the
Associated Press. Reduced to the YER
nacuar it means 'hecome a republic and
we will let up on you. Go ON kaisering
and we will smash you. The President
knows what he is fighting for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
MRS. IDA STOWELL DEAD.
Windsor Woman Was Former Resident
of Putney.

Mrs. Ida Stowell, widow of Charles
Stowell and formerly of Putnev, died
yesterday of heart disease caused by
goitre at her home in Windsor. She
leaves one daughter, Miss Helen Stowell,
clerk i'll the postoffice at Windsor. She
had been under the care of a nurse
some time The funeral viii be held in
Windsor Monday at II clock and the
body will be brought to Putney on the
train arriving about O'Clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
SENATE RADICALS BEATEN.
Lose on First Test Vote on War Profits
Taxatio

test of strength between senate radicals
and conservatives on war profits taxation
the radicals were defeated today when
the senate rejected the maximum amend
ment of Senator Johnson of California
for a gross levy of so per cent on war
profits. The vote was 81 to H.
Senators voting for the high taxes
were Ashurst, Borah, Brady, Gore,
|Gronna, Hollis, Husting Johnson of
California. Johnson of South Dakota,
Jones of Washington, Kenyon, Kirby
lLaFolette, McNary, Norris, Thompson
Eardaman
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
AMMUNITION FOUND DEFECTIVE
Much of That Sent to Gen. Pershing Had
to be Replaced

WASHINGTON, Sept. VIRTUALLY
onethird of the small-arms ammunition
supply sent to Gen. Pershing's s troops
in France has been found defective.
New supplies have been sent over, in
fact, have arrived and steps have been
taken to correct defects in future manu-
facture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
HERoIs MEASURES REQUIRED.
Russian General Wants Authority to
Quell MutinY Among Troops.

pETROGRAD, Aug. 81 delayed Gen.
Kornioff has teegraphed Premier Keren-
sky that in view of the events on the Ru-
manian front during the last few days,
where certain Russian troops abandoned
their position without fight, he must
again categorically insist that the meas
ures he outlined at the Moscow confer
cnce be carried out Immediately.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
ANSWER WITH SWORD.
That Is the Reply of One German News
paper to Presidents Note

ROTTERDAM, August 3l.-The koel-
ntsche Nolks Zeitung, which prints a
brief summary from an Italian source OF
President Wilson's reply to the pope, ac-
companicd by some English and Ameri-
can comments, SAYS: TO such impotent
talk one does not answer with self de
Tending attempts at justification, but
with the sword
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
SEVERAL THOUSAND KILLED.
Reports from Fire in Kazan, Russia, In
dicates Horrible Loss of Life.

PETROGRAD, sept l.-Sevcral thou
sand persons are reported to have been
killed and injured in the fire which
swept the city of Kazan on the
kazanka river, 430 miles east of Mos
COW, early this week. The fire burned
for 36 hours, driving most Of the popu-
lation outside the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
ARRESTS AT MONTREAL.
Anti -Conscriptionists Held in Connec-
ton With Recent Dynamiting.

MONTREAL, Sept. |. = Several al
legged nti-eonscriptionists were arrested
today in connection with the dynamiting
recently of the summer home of Lord
Athelstan, publisher of the Montreal
Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01

On Monday. Sept 3, from 10 a. m. to
p m. the Centre Congregational sun
day school invites to basket picnic
in the grove at the south end OF the Val
ley fair grounds all members of the par
ish and their friends. There will be
games and sports. Each person is asked
to bring luncheon and drinking cup
Hot coffee will be served at noon If the
weather Monday is unpleasant the pie.
ME will be postponed to the following
Saturday. The church bell will ring
Monday at . II. M. if the weather is
pleasant enough to have the picnic that
day. Take street ears to the end OF the
Lne OH South Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonig and Sunday With Gen
tie South Winds.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-The wealth
er forecast: Showers tonight and Sun
day. Gentle southeast to south winds
Sun sets at 6.25; vehicle lamps SHOULD
be lighted at 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Sept. 3. at l45 p. m.-Mem
berS of Dennis Rebekah lodge are re
quested to meet with Mrs Luther Kaye
to attend the funeral of our late sister,
Ada Harris. Bring badge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
EARTHQUAKES IN COLOMBIA.
Severe Shocks Felt Today But No Dam
age Reported

BOGOTA, Colombia, Sept l. = Sc
we're earthquakes occurred in Colombia
today. No serious damage has been
reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
BUYS FARM LOAN BONDS.
President Invests $4,000 in Government
Issue Same Amount in Libertys.

WASHINGTON, Sept. President
Wilson has invested $4,000 in farm
loan bonds. The President recently took
$4,000 of the first issue of Liberty
bends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01

An agreement has been pending between
the United States and Holland for the re-
lease OF about 30 or more Dutch vessels
loaded with grain owned by the Dutch
government on condition that a large
part OF the wheat should 20 for the relief
OF Belgium
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
OSLER'S SON KILLED.
of Death of Second
Lieutenant of Prominent Family.

LONDON, Sept 1.-The Times an
nounced that 2d Lieut.. Edward Osler,
royal artillery, the only son of Sir Viii
liam Oser has been killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
Brattleboro High School
OPENS FOR THE FALL TERM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, September 4

Pupils or parents who wish to consult
Mr.. Smith may do so Saturday, Sept.
l, 9 to 2 a. m. and to p m, in the
High School room. New pupils who
have not registered will receive regis
tration blanks on application.
e. B. SMITH. Principal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs
James NJ. Adams. Cedar st
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01
DEATHS.

In Windsor, Aug. 81, Mrs Charles
Stowcll, formerly OF Putney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-01

1890 am Sermon by the pastor.
1900 m-Sunday school.
700 pm.-NIeeting of Christian En-
deavor society.
The Newark journal., 1917-02-01

There's no reason why person should
take sickening, salivating calomel when
90 cents buys a large bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for cal
omel.
1t is pleasant, vegetable liquid which
will start your liver just as surely as
ealome, but it doesn't make you sick and
can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is per-
seetly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug. 1t is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose of nasty calomel today and you
will feel weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose days work Take
a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and YOU will wake up feeling great.
No more biliousness, constipation, slug
gishness, headache, coated tongue or sour
stomach Your druggist says if you
don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts bet
ter than horrible calomel your money is
waiting for you.