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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
Ordinary Railroad Fare 8
Per Cent Higher and
ParlOr Car 10
UNUSED MILEAGE
MUST BE STAMPED
otherwise It viii Not Be Accepted
Short Trip Communication or Season
Tickets and Those Not Costing Over
35 Cents Not Included.

Beginning next Thursday all kinds of
tickets OF every description, including
mileage, for transportation by rail or
water from point to point in the United
States or to destinations in Canada and
Mexico will be taxed eight per cent under
the war revenue bill which becomes effec-
tive that day. This, however, does not
include amounts paid for Communication or
season tickets of less than 80 miles or
for transportation the fare for which
does not exceed 30 cents The collection
iof war taxes applies to mileage tickets
stamped and issued prior to Nov. and
used after that date
Ticket Agent David S Carey has re-
celved final instructions regarding the ap-
phcatlon OF the war taxes and points out
some valuable suggestions which, if heed
| ed, will save the travelling public much
inconvenience. For instance, the law re-
| Iquires that either wholly unused or par
TALLY used mileages purchased at anv
time prior TO Nov. |, no matter when.
are subject to the tax if presented on or
! after that date. Hence the railroad off
cials urgently request all holders OF mile
| age books TO present same to ticket
agents and pay the eight per cent tax on
the value of remaining coupons. Agents
Twill then attach war revenue poster to
the inside cover showing that it has been
paid.
| 1t is pointed out emphatically that
mileage will not be accepted by eonduc-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
LOCAL BOND SALE
APPROACHES END
Town is Sure to Exceed
S4OO, 1000 May Hit
Maximum
BOY SCOUTS STOP
WITH OVER 100000
Work of Youngsters Has Exceeded All
Local Expectations = Bank Figures
Given as S342, 800 This Noon But Tab
ulators Can't Keep Up.

With the end of the Liberty loan
campaign but few hours away Brat
itleboro gives promise Of wellnigh
reaching its maximum allotment of
$507, 900. subscriptions this morning
were rolling into the banks in such
large numbers that it was impossible
to tabulate them, but as nearly as
could be ascertained at noon the local
total stood at $342 300 with approx
mately $4,000 in Boy Scout apl lica-
tions uncounted. There is no doubt
that Brattleboro s subscription will ex-
ceed 100000. How far beyond that
figure il goes depends to considerable
degree Of returns from surrounding To-
.ealities which are counted in the Brat
| tleboro district
The bank figures given out at noon
| were as follows: Peoples National,
$l22. $50; Brattleboro Trust Co. $I19.-
| 200: Vermont National, S100,250 to-
tai. $342, 300
When the drive on the part Of Brat
tleboro Boy Scouts to secure subscrip-
tions to the second Liberty loan was
4 tfbStu aI III CLOCK TINS forenoon they
| had placed AIS bonds, aggregatina
S60,40o, and their work cannot be toe
highly commended. 1t is generally
| believed that no town in the state
will approach these figures. pro rata
Certainly no one here believed that
lsuch success could be achieved.
When Scoutmaster J. Fredrik Virgin
started the campaign he set the pos
Isible figure at $50 600, really believing
that they could raise at least $4,000
His highest hopes took balloon as
Icension during the first two DAYS and
the final results greatly exceed even
his fondest expectations.
| Howard Richardson of Troop haC
the high score, with - application.
to his credit. Other Scouts who Sc
lcured 10 or more subscriptions are
Troop 2-Ernest Cook, Forest Harmon
Robert Cushman; Troop 3-Allan Rice
Howard Rice, George Dugan, Philil
Wheeler, John Mann, Cedric Emerson
Franklin Babb, Ernest Gibson, Clessen
Roberts, John Nanderveer. Georg
: Daley, Osmer Fits, Lyman Adams
lfuSton Britain; Troop clyde Park
hurst, Howard Richardson, Allel
Braekett, Albert Allen, Albert Dugan
ICiarence Pierce
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27

LONDON. Oct 27-The Austro- Ger
man blow on the Isonzo is featured By
the morning newspapers which comment
rather anNiouslv. News dispatches dis
close that Field Marshal Won Mackenscn
j. in command Of the enemy forces
A British correspondent on the Italian
front in a telegram under Wednesday :
date says: This is going To be one Of
those terrible crises. when each side
stakes all upon the throw and when thou
sands OF men are strained to the limit OF
exhaustion for decision whose effect :
will reach far beyond the battle field and
modify the whole course of the war
The Times reads grave warnings in the
dispatches from the Isonzo front. saving
An extensive invasion OF ltaly at thi,
! iuncture would affect the whole allied
cause
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
MARTIN DAMAGE
CASE ON TRIAL
witnesses Tell About Motorcycle and
Automobile Coming Together on
Canal Street May 80.

Nlndham county court took recess
tins noon to Monday afternoon at go
0 clock. The case on trial is that of
Perley Martin of Brattleboro, a print
ing shop employe, against the Vermont
Auto Sales Co. of this town, to recover
for damages to his motorcycle. personal
injuries and loss of time. o. B. Hughes
appears for the plaintiff and w. R.
Daley for the defendant
On Memorial day Mr.. Martin was
driving his motorcycle along Canal
street west, Henry johnson riding on
the rear seat and Richard Powers in
the side ear. The Memorial dav parade
was on Canal street at the same time.
| 1t is alleged that the defendant s car,
which was carrying Civil war veterans,
Ipassed the motorcycle, going in the same
direction, and that the rear part of the
car struck the motorcycle, threw it side
wise toward the curbing near the west
Junction OF Clark street and eapsized
4 It, pinnlng Mr.. Martin under the motor
cycle
| Yesterday afternoon the witnesses for
| the plaintiff were Mr.. Martin, Charles
| Me Rae, who saw the accident from
| his home, and Mr.. Powers. This fore
noon witnesses for the plaintiff were
Mr.. Johnson, Edward c. Pierce, Reynold
&c. Gustafsen, Frank Prescott and
George Martin, who testified to what
| they observed about the tracks of the
two machines. A few more witnesses
Will be examined for the plaintiff Mon
day afternoon.
The nature of the defense has not
been stated, but in cross-examinatior
YESTERDAY Mr.. Daley asked Mr.. Martin
if he was intoxicated the afternoon or
which the accident happened and Mr.
Martin replied that he was not.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
PLOT TO DESTROY FOOD.
Hoover Warns of Reported Con-
spiracy in Northwest.

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 27.-In
response to warning telegraphed by
Food Administrator Herbert c..
Hoover of reported conspiracy
afoot in the northwest to destroy
grain supplies and cattle, steps were
taken today to safeguard elevators
and stockyards i'll this state. In
his telegram Mr.. Hoover called at
tention to the recent destruction Of
cattle by fire at the Kansas CITY
stock yards and to the serious loss
of grain by the burning of elevators
at Brooklyn, \. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27

ROME. Oct 26 A semi-official state
ment issued tonight says the struggle on
the lsonzo front is more than bitter and
that its alternatives are undecided The
situation created by the power OF the
enemy. says the announcement, is Ger
tainly grave" The statement says head
quarters has taken necessary measures
and that il the troops remember that on
10 different occasions they defeated the
enemy on his formidable Carso positions
he is unlikely to tread the national soil
long.
having crossed the Italian boundary
line between Mont Canaan and the head
of the Judrio valley. the enemy IS at
tempting to reach an opening ON tn,
plains, says today's official communica
ton The Austro- German forces ar,
making strong attacks on the CarsC
front. They were repulsed by the Ital
| ians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
HELsINGFoRs EVACUATED.
Germans Planning to Cut Railroad
Line at Tornea.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 27.-Prepara-
tions are being made in Helsingfors
for the evacuation of that city, ac-
cording to telegram received here.
A report from Stockholm says that
IN view of their easy advance into
Russian territory the Germans are
preparing for an attack on Finland
and profting by their propaganda
expect to be able with small forces
to capture Russian troops without
resistance and to cut the railway at
Tornea, cutting off communication
between Russia and Sweden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
SECTOR ONE OF QU|ETEST
ON WESTERN FRONT At PRESENT

Nearest Enemy Trench is Several Hundred Yards Away
Case of First Shell Fired by United States Gun to
BE Sent to President Wilson-Men Have Adapted
Themselves to Trench Warfare in Satisfactory Way.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Oct.
u (by Associated Press)-Amercan troops are in the
first line trenches the French front The artillery fired
the first shot of the o'clock the morning of
recent date at German working party There has been
Intermittent artillery fighting since.
The hemeted infantry marched in without the knowl-
edge of the enemy the night through rain and
mud The French soldiers in the trenches welcomed them
enthusiastically. The nearest enemy trench is several
hundred yards away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
hundred yards away

The sector is one of the quietest on
the front. It has not been taken over,
being under the control of troops under
the direction of the French. The Ameri-
cans have shelled German gun positions
and troops, the enemy sending back
shell for shell. The first shell ease will
be sent to President Wilson.
Following is the first official state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
ARE AGAINST ANNEXATION.
Austrian Socialists First in Central
Empires to Oppose Idea.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 27.-Austrian
Socialists at their convention in Wen
ma demanded that the government pro
claim the principle Of no annexations
and no indemnities. both positively and
negatively. They also called on the
government to disavow any desire to
maintain Poland and Serbia in any
kind of military or economic depend
ence and to secure German adhesion to
the same program. This is the first
party in the central empires to formally
reject the ideal of veiled annexation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27

ment issued from American headquar-
ters:
g In continuation Of their training! as
a nucleus for Instruction later some bat
talions of our first contingents in as
sOciation with veteran French battalons
are in the first line trenches Of quiet
sector on the French front They are
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27

BOSTON. Oct. 27-Libertv loan sub
scriptions of $3S6,347 900 for the first
federal reserve district were announced
today after tahulation of overnight
reports from all but 102 Of the banks
in New England.
The total includes $40 9,270,00O sub
scribed Yesterday, and while the dis
trict must raise more than 100000. 600
to reach the maximum members of the
general committee said there was ev-
crv reason to believe that this would
be in hand bv midnight
The totals bv states follow: Maine
/ S,376,oo0; New Hampshire, $l2,072,
goo: Vermont. $500. 600; Rhode Is
land, $35, ,929. 900; Connecticut. $50, ,5j4
| 600; Massachusetts. 26l,34l, 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
LOAN DRIVE IN
IT'S FINAL HOURS
Chance of Hitting s5,000,O00, 900 Mark
Not Only Possible but En-
tirely Probable.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Lib
erty loan campaign went into its final
hours today with every energy of p
100000 field workers straining to ear
~ it past the $1,000 100000 mark.
Revised official and unofficial re-
ports today strongly indicate, = the
treasury department announced, "that
approximately $4,000. 100000 in bonds
have been sold.
Additional sales Of 81 l,000,0 100000 to.
day, bringing the total to the highest
mark hoped for, seemed not only pos
sible but entirely probable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
Frank P. Mancini
Red Men S Hall

Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
until further notice
Tuesday, Oct. 0.-Pocahontas council
are invited TO a party at the home of Mrs.
George Brockington, - Chestnut street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
10 Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Oct. 30 7.3o p. m.-Drill of
Rebekah degree staff
The committee having charge of the
bowling are anxious to have all mem
bers who are willing to enter call at
the temple and sign the paper at
once so the matches can be started
Nov. /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
In Their Powerful Offensive
Now in Progress on
Italian Front
OUTCOME MIGHT
AFFECT ENTIRE WAR
British Newspapers Comment Anxiously
on Apparent Success of Armies of
Grave Says Rome Despatch.

BERLIN. via London, Oct p Sixty
Thousand italians have been taken prison
ers by Au>tro-German forces in their
offensive on the Italian front. army head
quarters announced today. Guns to the
number OF $50 have been captured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
GAINS REPORTED BY
FRENCH AND BRITISH
Former Make Progress in Belgium Of
fensive While Latter Progress East
of Ypres.

LONDON. Oct a7-British troops
have made further progress west Of
Passchendaele, east Of Ypres. says the
official statement from Field Marshal
Haig today. Two strong German coun
ter attacks were repulsed during the
night and the ground gained yesterday
was consolidated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
THE WEATHER.
No Rain Predicted for Tomorrow
Generally Fair Latest Forecast.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday. Not much change
III temperature. Moderate southwest
to west winds
Sun sets at AL; light all vehicle
lamps at 5.36.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27

PARIS, Oct. 27.-Continuing their
offensive in Belgium French troops
have captured German trenches north
of the objectives reached yesterday,
the war office announces The state
ment adds ''On Thursday evening Ger
man ayiators threw down 20 bombs Of
large calibre on Dunkirk. There were
30 victims among the civilian popula
| ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
Sunday, Oct. %.

Sunday, Oct. %.
1910 a. m.-Subject of Sermon, The
Law of the Harvest
.45 a. m.-Bible school. Glasses for
all.
$50 p. m.-Intermediate Christian En-
deavor meeting.
80 p. m.-Subject of sermon, Saving
the Fragments. Chorus choir. All
welcome
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
MONTPELIER EXCEEDS MILLION.
Liberty Bond Sales at This Afternoon
SI,oIS,Ioo.

Especial to The Reformer.
MONTPELIER, Oct 27-A At p. m.
Montpelier had subscribed SI0l5. 100 to
second Liberty loan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27

4 Christmas box will be sent the
FIRST of next week TO Rev. Park W.
Fisher. Leburn, Kentucky. Articles
should he sent 20 Mrs. y. l. Hawlev
this week Books for children are es-
locially desired,
A box is soon - be filled for the
minister ) family in Guildhall, Vt. Ar
ticcs Of clothing suitable for girls
thirteen and sixteen wears of age are
solicited and may be sent to Mrs G.
II. Clapp
Monday, Oct 20, lis p. m-Tnsttute
under the auspices of the American Board
and the Woman's Board in the Congrega
tional church IN Bellows Falls After
noon and evening sessions Short address
es in the evening by six speakers repre-
eenting both boards and two college stu
dents who are looking forward to mission
airy service. Coffee will he furnished &
so with the noon meal, which there vii
be basket lunch Supper will be served
at 30 cents plate. Any who can plan t,
go are asked to give their names to Mis-
Florence llemenway Wells as early as pos
sble this week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27

Pouograd is now almost as close to the
firing line as Paris Is there a Joffre in
the Russian army to prevent that distance
rom decreasing. New York World
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27

1t was noticeable that the animals
which grow furs were not wearing them
very much last summer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
AMERICAN TROOPS in
FIRST LINE TRENCHES

Artillery Fired First Shot of War at a. On Recent
Date at German Working Party-Infantry Marched
Into Trenches Same Night Without Enemys Knowl-
edge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
First Baptist Church

Rev. Clark T. Brownen, Minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Richard II. Clapp, Pastor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
Sunday, Oct. %.

1880 a. m.- Sermon by Rev G. II. Pat
ton.
Has q. Sunday school
500 p. m.-Junior Christian Endeavor
meeting.
$50 y. m.-Senior Christian Endeavor
meeting. Subject, Ministering to
Christ Matthew 25:3l.46.
7.30 y. m.-Thc Structure Of the First
Books.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
Unitarian Church

Unitarian literature Free.
Leaflets describing the Unitarian be-
lief may be obtained on application to
Mrs. James NJ. Adams, Z Cedar St.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-27
OR
Modern
Method

of repairing shoes is
as much in advance of
old-fashioned cobbling
as the electric light is
ahead Of the tallow
candle. Our machines
do work that cannot
be done nearly so we'll
by hand. We do more
than repair old shoes.
We make them new
in looks and wearabil-
ity, but leave them
with the old shoe COM
fort. Send us a pair
Of your oldest as a
test.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-04
ON PURE CIDER
GROUNDS OF NO AVAIL
IF CIDER is BOOZE"
Assistant County Attorney Declares Ali
Drinks Containing Over | IL
Alcohol May Be Seized

Assistant County Attorney William
Stacey is drawing the lines closely
about cider venders. The chances are
favorable for some of these men to
lose their stocks to say nothing of fac
ing serious charges in the event that
the analysis now being made show
that the drinks do not come within
the provisions Of both the pure food
aud prohibition laws. both state and
federal
Judge Stacey opposes the popular
Interpretation Of the liquor law, or that
part OF it which igves vender the
right to sell pure apple cider and in
sists that that permission does not car
ry with 1t the right to sell cider con
tanning over one half of one per cent
alcohol The drink, also, must be pure
and unadultrated by the introduction
Of any substance whose use is viola
tion OF the pure food law. Neither
must any such drink contain any ingre-
dient whose use requires a United
States revenue stamp. The state Of
Oklahoma, in his opinion. has not the
power to pass law which conflicts
with existing state or federal laws
without the repeal of such previous
laws. AS a consequence he can see
no other Interpretation of the cider
clause than that while pure cider may
be sold it cannot contain quantity of
alcohol exceeding that prescribed by
the prhibtion statutes.
1t is believed that every bit Of cider
that is now being sold in the county
will be subject to confiscation under
that deal. It is no secret that much Of
the cider sold in chickasha contains
from twelve to twenty times the guam
tity permitted by law
Once Judge Stacey is sure of his
grounds there will be a great "spilling'
in Grady county and the hard luck of
tho owner will be IN direct ratio to the
value of his stock,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-04
CHECK is TOO ALLURlNG
FOR KNIGHT NAMESAKE

Temptation did not master Frank
Knight who was held for the Federal
Grand Jury by the u S. Commission
er's Court yesterday for tampering
with the mails until letter bearing an
alluring check was opened by mistake
and then the desire to appropriate
same overcame all scruples and con.
scientious dictates, 1t is alleged by fed
eral officials.
Testimony offered indicates that
letter addressed to Frank knight,
travelling representative for the South.
western Drug Co., at Wichita. Kansas.
was delivered to the addressee, but
the wrong man; that Frank Knight
who received the letter here cashed
the $l7 check for his own use. Author
tiles were soon put on the case and
when the. prisoner could not offer de-
fense. which was acceptable, Judge
Speake fixed bail at $1,000. The pris-
oner could not raise that amount and
was taken this morning to the Musko-
gee federal jail by Deputy U. S. Mar
shall Jack Bonham
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-04

Well nigh despairing Of ever hearing
from j. Van Durham who mysteriously
disappeared two weeks ago, Mrs, Dun
ham and the missing mans other rela-
tives maintain an almost hopeless
search for his whereabouts. Reports
which at first came to the anxious
family seem now weakened in veracity.
Denials are made from those who
should have seen the garage man at
Anadarko that Dunham went there
after leaving Chickasba. Strange to
say no trace, whatever, even of the
direction in which the man went after
leaving here can be found in spite Of
the numerous Inquiries made.
No appointment has yet been made
at the Rock Island to fill Durham >
place and the post Of night yardmas-
ter will remain vacated temporarily,
other employees performing the duties
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-04
HOLLAND FACES WAR IF
SHE CLOSES FRONTIER
AGAINST THE TEUTONS
INDIAN PERCAPITA
PAYMENT PROGRESSES

The Chickasaw and Choctaw per
capita Indian payment in this district
is now almost completed. RECON-
mendations for practically all classes
or tribal members on these two rolls
have been sent In to headquarters and
so far as the United States field
clerk is concerned, the payment is now
almost over. There yet remains aboat
fifty restricted applications to be
passed upon and forwarded 70 the Su.
porintendent's office and The local field
branch will have rounded up an inn
mense task OF over a months duration.
This, however, may not be called the
actual tribal payment for as yet the
Five Civilized Tribes Officials have
sent out no checks. A large office
force at Muskogee is working a. rapid.
y as possible to pass upon applications
and allow claims but over 10000 enroll
cd pay seekers must be considered and
when the head Of the tribes has allow
cd claims, checks will begin arrivIng
by registrar mail TO the waiting appii
cants. Approximately 1900 Indians
submitted applications through the
Chickasha clerks office and records
show all OF tho unrestricted class
claims now in. AS was planned be.
fore, all approvals will be finished up
by August 10 after which time appli-
cants will be paid without delay.
The office has been busy the past
few days in cleaning up records from
tho 1916 payment. Several proofs Of
heirships and court guardian claims
we're not fixed up IN proper form at
that time due to the fact that a few
on tho tribal rolls took matters in
their own hands, not consulting the
department for assistance. These ac-
counts will be wiped off the slate as
soon as the field clerk can rectify old
mistakes Of applicants.