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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-13

Mary F.. EpDs, colored, through her
attorney, John Kramer, last Monday,
filed suit in divorce against her hus-
band, Alex Epps, colored. Plaintiff
charges that defendant Is guilty OF
extreme cruelty, in that he abused,
cursed and struck her and threaten
ed to kill her. The couple live at
Carthagena and were married In jan
uary, 1899. Plaintiff claims owner
ship to lots / and 2 at Carthagena.
Alma Frcewalt, through her attor-
peys, Myers & Myers, last Wednesday
tlled suit against Henry Freewalt.
praying for divorce and alimony
The couple were married at Van
Vert in December, 1910. and have
three MINOR children, and because
plaintiff has lung fever is willing that
the custody o the children be given
to the defendant.
Plaintiff charges extreme cruelty
and failure to provide
Henry Linn and Peter KGble,
through their attorney, John W. Lo-
rec, last week filed suit against Phil
ID Dutch ct al praying that plaintiffs
title to certain land be quieted.
The land in question owned BY
Henry Linn is described as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner
Of the southeast quarter OF Section
Q, Liberty township; thence north 40
rods; thence east So 1-3 rods; thence
south 100 rods; thence west So rs
rods; thence north 80 rods, contain
ing 40 acres.
That owned by Peter Kable is des-
crlbed as follows: Commencing at
the northeast corner Of the southeast
quarter of Section 0, Liberty town
ship; thence north 40 rods; thence
west los 2-3 rods; thence south so
rods; thence east 10 2-3; thence
north 20 rods, containing 40 acres.
Anna B. Hare, through her attor-
neys, Myers & Myers, last Saturday
fled sui. against Jacob Hare, execu-
tor of the estate of VIM. Hare, de-
ceased, praying for judgment in the
sum of $3.50 with interest and costs,
which amount plaintiff claims is due
for board, washing, etc., performed
for said VIM. Hare from March IS,
1915 to March "a, 1915.
Henry Balmert and Joseph Flagler,
through their attorneys, Myers & My
ers, last Saturday filed suit against
Casper Refer, praying that defend
ant be compelled to give an account
ing and 3ay plaintiffs balance due
them.
Plaintiffs claim that In June! 1917,
they entered into partnership with
defendant for the purpose of con-
traoting and especially building the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-13
ONE PAPER

In the HOME ls worth q dozen IN
the byNNay, and Just remember THE
DEMOCRAT 10 the home paper -
Mercer County.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
FOR $1,000 WOULD
BLOW Up PAPER MILL
Nicholas Demus, Under Arrest Ill
Franklin, N. H, Says His Remark
Was Joke.

FRANKLIN, n. H.. April Mich
Bow street and employed at the Inter
national Paper company mills, was ar.
rested Yesterday by City Marshal Man
chester ana Officer Greeley at Mill b.
where he was at work. Department of
Justice officials at Boston advised his
arrest The authorities claim he threat
cncd to blow up the mills.
It is alleged that he said to Arthur
Hevt. a fellow cmplove, that if the Ger.
mans would give him $1,000 he would
blow NJ the mill, and with war be
tween America and Germany he would
blow up the entire town if he could get
the "stuif -
Dcmus is q native of Greece, who has
been in America years. lie came
here four years ago from West Groton,
Mass
Tie claims the remark upon which
his arrest is based was made While lie
and iIoyt were reading the news OF
the Chester, Penn, explosions. EloFt
according TO Dcmus. said the Germans
were probably responsible, and that
Demus replied, as 4 Joke, that he
would not take any chances ii they
| tried to blow up the Franklin Mills, but
would blow them NJ. BY the latter
| part Of this statement, Dcmus says ht
meant the Germans.
| 4 dynamite magazine owned by tn,
paper company is being guarded night
and day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
GERMS
STILL ON THE JOB
Health Officer Tucker Establishes %
More Cuarantinos, Making About
10 Since April l.

Dr Henry Tucker. health officer, cs-
rabIishcd % quarartncS last week OF
which six were for munp4, / for
measles, three for whoopng cough ono
for crysipclas and two for chickcnpox
He has established about 40 quarantiucs
thus far this month, including several
yesterday Cases Of mumps reported
last week were in the familie. Of Cut
ting 2S South Main street; Harwood s
Putncy road; Braman, 10 Stewart place;
Whitney. l42 Elliot street; Hcald, II
Hudson street; Hamilton, 80 Highland
street Cases Of measles were reported
in the families of Robinson, Morningside
road Rider, West Brattleboro, Daniels.
70 Clark street: DcAngcli-. IA Reed
street Polcaro, Is Reed street; Parmcn-
ter, II Reed street; Miner, - Frost
street. Brackett | North street; Ives. =
Horton place: Parks, 10 Canal street j;
and Lane. II Northern avenue Whoop
ing cough cases were reported in the
families OF Shaw, % Spruce street; Sex
ton los High street and Gould, - Oak
street The ease OF erysipclas j. III the
family of Bjorlund, , Chestnut street
and the chickenpoN eases in the families
OF Johnson. 3 E~tcy street, and Darling
"A E~tey street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
Result of Canvass by Local
Branch Saturday Very
Gratifying
ALL WILLING TO
GIVE SOMETHING
Many Moro Small Contributions than in
Previous CanvaSseS- Raised
Is in Addition to Sum Pledged at
Branch Organization.
Branch Organization

The result Of the community canvass
Saturday by the Brattleboro branch of
the Vermont chapter Of the American
Rcd Cross is shown in deposit Of
SG70 IN the Peoples National bank to
the credit of the branch to be eXpend-
cd for supplies by the local branch.
This is in addition to the 1929 pledged
at the time Of the formation Of the
Brattlcboro branch.
The canvasscrs reported that every
one approached was willing to contrib
ute something and the boxes showed
that there were many more small con-
tributions than has been the case III
former canvasscs. Only one contribu-
many pieces smaller than 50-ccnt
piece The result Of the canvass is
very gratifying. 1t was in charge of
the finance committee. of which Mrs.
| Clarke G. Fits is chairman.
While materials for the making Of
various garments and bandages have
| been bought already, work has not
/ been started by the women and will
+. not be until patterns and instructions
are received, in order that there may
/ he no possibility of any of the worE
being refused because Of failure TO con
| form to the desired plans.
Miss Carolyn Fandel will go tomor
row to Burlington to attend a meeting
there Wednesday in the Hotel Vermont
of representatives Of every Vermont
branch OF the Red Cross. This meet
/ ing will be addressed by c. r. Nut
ter of Boston director of the North
eastern division Of the national Re-
1 Cross society.
1t is expected that he will furnisI
detailed information as to the worI
it is desired to have done and that til,
delegates will be able to report to theil
Irrespective branches specific instruc
tions that viii permit Of the immediate
starting Of the work Of preparing ma
tcrials and supplies for hospitals an(
the men in the field
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
First International Confer
ence to Be Held Wednes-
day at White House
WILSON TO RECEIVE
BALFOUR AND OTHERS

French Commissioners VIII Also Join
Board If They Arrive in Time-Party
Includes Former Premier Viviani and
Gen. Joffre.
WASHINGTON, April l6 1t was an
nounccd today that President Wilson
would receive the British commissioners
coming 70 discuss the conduct of the war
at the White House on Wednesday
Foreign Minister Bafom heads the
commission.
1t was also announced that tho Presi
dent will receive the French commission
ers on the same day if they have arrived
IN the country.
he French commission includes For
mer Premier Niviani General Joffrc and
other distinguished Frenchmen. Elabor.
ate preparations have been made for the
entertainment Of the commissioners
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

AMSTERDAM April l6, VIA London.
1t Is asserted in a despatch received
here from Berlin that various villages in
the Arras region which tile British Off
cial statement Of April II reported cap
mred. were villages and piece, of ground
which the Germans had voluntarily evac-
uated several days previously.
The English press, says the despatch,
is circulating reports regarding the
piercing Of the iIndenburg line. The
English attempt to break through was
directed. however, against old positions
held since 1913 and despite local sue
cesscs it has completely aud finally
failed It i. not clear what the English
pres. means by the Hindenburg line for
all line, are Hindenburg lines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
PAINTED AND FELL,
CUTTING HIS HEAD
Springfield, Mass, Resident Was i'll
BrattlebOro Station-Taken to
Memorial HoSpltal.

II. ". Pcaee of Springfield, Mass, Who
has been here much of the time recently
with an automobile advertising a we'll
known bread. Is IN the Memorial huspi-
tai He came to Bratticboro on the late
train last evening, but was so i'll that he
attempted TO return ON the : O'Clock,
train this morning lie tainted III the
baggage room Of the railroad station and
cut his head DIR. II. p Greene. who was
called 90 attend him, found him in such Il
condition that it was decided to take him
to the hospital in the ambulance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

service. The pastoratc Of five years
IN Brattlcboro, which has lust closed,
is the longest of any Methodist pastor
ate in this town. The church in that
period has shown marked growth in all
lines, and IN the past year the beneVol-
enccs reached the unusual figure Of
$1,000 Rev. Mr.. Owens has cndearcd
himself to the young people Of the
church to an exceptional degree, and is
held in high regard by the people of all
denominations. lie has been q strong
force i'll All community matters, and
| for three years has been chaplain OF
| Columbian lodge Of Masons.
| 1t is probable that Rev. Mr.. Owens
| viii preach IN Portland next sunday
] He and his family viii move to Port
land probably week after next The
transfer Of Rev. Mr.. Owens to Maine
removes him from the jurisdiction Of
| the Vermont conference, which opens
/ in Newport tomorrow.
| ReT. Mr.. Owens preached his fare
well sermon in the local church vaster-
| day, taking for his text Proverbs 4:23:
Keep thy heart with all diligence.
for ont Of it are the issues of life. :
llc said il part:
Upon the shores Of time are many
wrecks Of as tina ships as ever sailed
upon the ocean Of life, men and women
who hay bad opportunities Of homes
amt cultures that would make for the
brightest of futures who failed to
guard the innermost lifa and have
tritlod with things that Icad to destruc
tion. Til" soul i the most important
| thing of one 5 life Ne one can harm
u more than ourselves as we permit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
PRICE OF MILK
AGAIN ADVANCED
All Dealers Except Bradley Farm
Charge More Beginning Today
Bradley Farm Advance May l.

The Brattleboro milk dealers, with
the exception Of the Bradley farm an
nounce today an advance in the prices
Of milk and cream, the new prices 60
ing into effect today Milk from the
can is advanced from eight to nine
cents and in bottles from nine to 10
cents. Cream hereafter will retail at
II cents a half pint, an increase Of two
cents.
The reason given for the increase is
the same as is given for the rise in
other commodities-the increased cost
OF production
On May | the Bradley farm will all
vance the price, but the amount is not
stated at present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
REVENUE BILL IN
SENATE TOMORROW
Almost No Opposition to Passage of
Measure Calling for Seven
Billions.

WASHINGTON, April lG. - The
So 900, 0,0O0,000 war revenue bill,
which passed the house, was ap-
proved today by the senate finance
committee and will be taken up in
the senate tomorrow for passage
Almost no opposition to the pas
sage to the bin is expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
TRYING TO STIR UP MEXICO.
Evidences of German Activity There
Comes to Light.

WASHINGTON, April 16.--Further
evidences Of German activities in Mex
leo. spreading anti American and anti
entente propaganda and exerting Ger
man influences upon the Mexican GOV
crnment are contained in diplomatic
reports passing through here to Euro
pean capitals. Funds Of several foreign
banks are reported to be in danger.
Circulation Of any matter at all IA
vorable to the United States or the en-
tente is disapproved by Mexican off
cials and the newspaper Fl Universal
recently suppressed because of an ar
ticle disapproved by German agents.
Property of foreigners, Germans ex
cepted, is said to be in constant dan
ger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
ROCkAWAY PARK
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Property Loss i'll Long Island Town Es
timated at Several Hundred Thous-
and Dollars.

NEW YORK. April lG.-Firc today
swept section Of Rockaway Park, one
of the finest cottage residential sections
Of Long Island The flames started in
a boarding house and famed bv gale
from Jamaica Bay made rapid headway
toward the ocean, destroying valuable
houses and getting beyond the control
Of the local fire department Fire ap
paratus has been sent from this city
The property loss is estimated at scv
cral hundred thousand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
NO JURY CASES
READY FOR TRIAL
Judge Waterman Takes Up Court
Cases This Afternoon and Has Re
turn of Jurymen Postponed

After an effort Saturday to get some
Jury eases set for trial this week had
resulted in failure, Judge +. l.. Water
man, presiding at the April term Of
the Windham county court, had the
iurymcn notified that they need not
report for duty until next week Mon
dav and announced that the court
would hear court eases and divorce
eases this week The session was re
sumed this afternoon at clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

LONDON, April Is. - Although British patrols have
been in the streets Of Lens and Gen Hag in the
outskirts Of ST. Quentin the fall of neither of these towns
has as yet been officially announced
The Germans it is apparent have sent in their re-
and making desperate defense to enable their
engineers complete the destruction of the mines and fac
tories Of Lens which might have been useful to the allies
Despite the fact that all along the line between Lens
and ST. Quentin the German resistance has sfened Gen
Hag reports today the capture of Veret which straight
ems his line northwest Of ST. Quentin and fur
ther progress to the northwest Of Lens.
Counter attacks which the Germans have launched at
Monchy and Lagnicourt suggest that the British ap
preaching dangerously the German line, which,
according unofficial accounts the Germans have not had
time to complete before the British offensive was launched
Large captures Of guns and material were made
by the British LEVIN and the Souchez river in the
Lens region the statement The cannon taken
include 16-nch naval gun Of long range truck loads Of
new tools many thousand rounds Of ammunition and guam
titles Of bombs grenades and engineering equipment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
REV. THOS. w. OWENS
GOES TO PORTLAND
Transferred by Bishop Hamilton, After
Five-year Pastoratc Here-Larger
Field for Service.

A telegram was received this morn
ing from Bishop Franklin Hamilton,
presiding bishop Of the east Maine con
ference, announcing the transfer Of
Rev Thomas W. Owens to the Pine
street Methodist church III Portland,
Maine. This is = fine church IN the
residential section Of the city With cX-
cellent prospects for growth and for
work among the young people. Rev.
Mr.. Owens 's going from the church in
Brattirboro 70 the church il Portland
is considered, III the circle Of his
friends, as Il considerable advance
mcnt airording him a larger field fol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

BERLIN, via London, April 10. On
the northern banks Of the river
Scarpe, SAYS the German official
statement, "our destructive fire kept
down the British attacking waves and
a storming attack could not be carried
out. Northeast of Croisselles our fire
rendered abortivc a strong British at
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
In Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, April l7,--F'ricndship circle
will meet supper at 6lJ. As there
will be Worl, a good attendance Is de
sired. Please note change from Thurs
day. April -, To Tuesday. April l..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

Experts have estimated that there
are more than 100000 short tons of
coal in the United States, exclusive Of
Alaska, more than in any other conti-
nent, and nearly twice as much as in
Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

PARIS, April Is. - The French pen
ctratcd the German second line last
night at several points in Al,acc, The
wan office reports that great numbers
Of German dead were found in the
trenches which had been torn mp by the
French shell fire. Prisoners and booty
were brought back by the French Fur
thcr gains were made hy French troops
south of the Disc There was heavy ar
tillcrv fighting during the night iii Al
SAGE, Lorraine, the Champagne, in the
region Of Soissons and Rheims and south
of the Disc. Between Soissons and
Rheims the she'll fire was particularly
severe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
Declaration Touches Actual
Relations with All the
People on Earth
NEUTRALITY IN
EUROPEAN CONFLICT
Talks 4 Good Deal About the United
States, and Points Out to Congress
That We Have Not Raised Embargo
On Arms and Ammunition.

On Arms and Ammunition
MENICO CITY. April l6.-Iu his al-
dress to congress last night Gen. Car
ranza devoted much attention to the
resumption of diplomatic relations
with the United States severed il 1913.
lie referred to the occupation Of Vera
Cruz as . Iamentable incident. Fol
lowing an account Of the Villa raid ON
Columbus and tn clashes with the
American troops at Carrizal and Mata-
moras he said. This can ho coasid-
cred as period of war with the Unit
cd states for hcstilities had com
menced, nevertheless the government
continued to treat the incident 10y dip
Iomatic methods and secured the etire-
ment Of the American forces
Actually both countries were in
spired with the most sine re desire t.
continue the -earalal relations which
iprcviou H. existed. Stin am Obliged
TO inform congress thai the American
government Notwithstanding its desire
TO encourage its friendship with rs ha-
not RAISED the embargo on arms and
ammunition consigned to this country.
In regard to McXico's position as q
Iucutra nation Gen. Cauanza said:
q, Mexico will cndeavor to continue Il
follow a policy of the most rigorous
and strict neutrality in the European
Iconlict. | am able to assure Won that
actual relations with all the people OF
earth are friendly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
GERMANS DESTROYING
LENS AND ST. QUENTIN

Fall of Neither Of These Towns Has Been Officially An
nounccd - Germans Have Sent Up Their Reserves
and Are Making Desperate Effort to Enable Their
Engineers to Complete Work of Destruction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

mans Nevertheless, the Germans con
tinuc their work of destroying the city
by blowing up buildings
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Probably Tuesday.
Cooler Tonight
WASHINGTON, April Is. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
probably Tuesday. Cooler tonight Mod
crate northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

There is nothing to equal woman
scorn, especially if you have it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

CONTINUES on Page 50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
SECOND GAP IS WIDENED IN GEN.
HINDENBURG'S FAMOUS DEFENSIVE LINE

St Quentin Is in Flames - Germans Have Several Strong
Positions About Lens to Which They Still Cling-Brit-
sh Wish to Capture the Town Without Destroying
It-Artillery Fighting in Many Sections.
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not q hospital Tor the sick. bot q drill
ground for live soldiers. II folks
Join the church 20 Oc mo~ilyCoddicd.
then they ought Go be- m~ollycoddlod
out AGAIN
Second, the church must stand for
something. among which he men-
toned the integrity of the scriptures
the divinity 81 Christ, aud salvation
through the blood of Christ ''Hug
the Bible to your heart. love n with
= passion, ana i've II out la your con
duct. allow me- man TO go beyond
me in admiration of the beautiful liie
OF Christ. but the death OF Jesus Is
the one eternal necessity that brought
Jesus from heaven
In the third place, the church that
By respectable must hc AZ work IN
evangelism. II don't have tu Keep
Up with society, but i've got To beat
the devil 20 the other fellow he said.
Tic expressed his Willingness ~
necessary to- suffer aE a soul So he'll
m order that the city might Doc won
for christ
There b. nothing too hard 10 do II
7 cau reach out ana put my finger in
10 the hand with the nail print-, said
the evangelist. rs he affirmed that ~
nan who Is wrong needs a friend
more than u man who b. right
Ridley had his audience In SYM
pathy with him from the start, his
~cloqueuCc. pathos. and humur won
him many friends. and this combined
with o unique personality. makes him
a most interesting character. Ridley
is the descendant Of Indians, and has
degrees from four colleges and uni-
Ncrsitics.
The singing last night, ndcr th'
leadership Of Mr. jolly, was "a distinct
feature. and will be In every service
His solo last night, was entitled
"Nothinr Between Nv Soul and the
saviour" aud caught the crowd al
once.
Services every night 80 $50, aud.
! beginning on Tuesday, there VIII b'
: afternoon services. with ot
the Holy Spirit by the evangelist, =
I chorus choir OF one hundred voices
, p!l De a feature ~ the night sessions