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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26

Captain Guynemer. who attained
worldwide fame by his exploits, was
perhaps the most brilliant aviator of
the war He was last cited in the off
cial French announcement of Sept. 10
for having won his fftieth aerial Vie
tory. An unofficial press despatch a
few days earlier said he had accounted
for 50 enemy machines. He was 81
years old.
Only little more than two wears ago
Captain Guynemer was simple soldier.
He entered the French army as a vol
unteer after having been rejected five
times by the medical inspectors. Join
ing the aviation corps, he rose rapidly
IN rank until he attained the grade of
captain, winning the Cross of the Lee
gion of Honor, the Military Medal. the
War Gross and almost every other
honor which his country could bestow
The feeling of his countrvmen for
him was shown when the young can.
tain, carrying the flag of the aviation
group marched in the parade in Paris
at the celebration of the French nation
al holiday last July. He was greeted
with wild outbursts of cheering and
was covered with flowers thrown bv
women and children
captain Guvncmer first came into pub
lie notice in February of last wear nv
bringing down his fifth enemy. thus be.
coming an "ace' and earning an of
| fetal citation. Victories followed IN
rapid succession. The young aviator
took part in many spectacular fights
and had the narrowcst escapes on sey
cral occasions. In March of last veaI
he was wounded
One Of the most spectacular achieve
mehts Of Captain Guynemer was tn,
shooting down of three German air
planes in two minutes and thirty sec
onds IN September, 1916. On one occa
sion he was forced to descend betwee,
the French and German trenches, bu
was able to escape.
Guynemcr operated his airplane alone
serving as both pilot and gunner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL,

The Woman Relief corps will hold
ITS regular business meeting Thursday
evening at 7.30.
a regular meeting of troop No. 4.
Boy Scouts, will be held in the Uni
versaist church tomorrow night at
115 clock
Two automobile parties of women
from Williamsville came Yesterday and
spent the afternoon sewing at the Red
Cross rooms. \ large amount of work
was done, which was much appreciated.
The first regular meeting of Sunshine
society, branch !, will be held with
Mrs. w. B. Smith at "A Oak street
Thursday instead of Friday, at $50
o clock. A full attendance is desired
as very important business will be
voted upon.
Until Oct 10, DR.. F. Hamilton will
be III his office from II to , p. m.-Adv
l7s-lSg
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26

Debt is disgraceful, but not being able
to get into it is often more So
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26
PERU.

Some of the townsmen are working
on the road, and others are still haying.
Harry West completed his silo last
week and is much pleased with results.
The Bromley House and Mrs. John
Russell's boarding house have been well
patronized this season up to the present
week. The last week or two afternoon
teas have been very popular.
When Mrs. Mary Packer returned to
her home in Greenland, n. H., from
Peru, where she had been spending two
or three weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. B. Lyon, she learned to
her surprise that her beloved pastor, DIR.
Edward Robbie, had died Sept. 20. He
died in a Boston hospital from the eff
fects of a fall while in Boston. His
age was SO years and he had been pastor
of the Greenland Congregational church
60 years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26
Victor in so COmbats Has
Been Missing Since Flight
Two Weeks Ago
ENTERED THE ARMY
AS A VOLUNTEER
Was Only 21 Years Old and Had Won
Almost Every Decoration His Coun-
try Could Bestow - Operated Alone
as Pilot and Gunner.

PARIS, Sept 26. - Captain George
Guynemer, the famous French aviator,
is believed to be dead
He met his death, it is supposed, in
a reconnaissance fight over Flanders
on which he left Dunkirk Sept. II. Moth
ing has been heard of him since and it
has been assumed that he was lost. but
not until last night did army headquar-
ters issue confrmatory report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26
GUARD FAMILY's WEALTH.
Chinese Gunboat Stationed Near Home
of Chang HHn Family.

TlEN-TSlN. sept %. ~ Many wild
rumors have been circulated in Tien-
Tsin concerning plots to steal the great
wealth which the family Of Gen Chang
Hsun, the dcroscd military leader, is
supposed to have stored in this city.
Fabulous reports have been circulat
ed concerning Chang lIsun s fortune.
II has been estimated at sums vary
ing from Sl0,00O,oO0 to 100000 1000.
Many precautions were taken to pro-
tert the home Of Chang Hsun in the
German concession, after reports were
circulated of the possible attempt to
plumber his establishment A gunboat
was ordered to steam up the river and
make ready TO direct machine guns
against any raiding party which might
attempt to enter the general s home.
A rcsourceful official entrusted with
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26

i. D. Knowlton of Allendale, Mich,
and his brother, Frederick, of Stock
ton, Cal, met the other day in Grand
Rapids, Mich, and it was the first time
that they had seen each other for more
than go years. When both were BOYS
in Maine they " farmed out, and then
lost track of each other as they went
to join the colors during the Civil war.
Frederick saw service with the Maine
sodierT, while his brother enlisted in
a Michigan regiment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. Clarence Halliday is visiting
relatives in Marlboro.
Charles Staples began work Monday
for the Estcy Organ company.
W. L. Walker and Warren Miner at
tended the Greenfield fair yesterday.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve harvest supper in the chapel
Thursday evening at o o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Barber, w. H.
Barber and Mr.. and Mrs 0. G. Convey
are attending the Greenfield fair today.
Mary Petrim of Marlboro, whose arm
was fractured recently, had the frac-
ture reduced yesterday at the Melrose
hospital.
The Goth Century club met yesterday
with Mrs. Z. II. Davenport. There was
a good attendance and the work was
for the Red Cross.
Mrs. Emily Goodenough, who sus-
tanned shock several weeks ago, /,
| somewhat improved, but is still under
the care of two nurses.
Mrs. F. G. Taylor and Mrs. A. V
| Woodwork are attending the 18th an
nual meeting of the Vermont branch
| Woman s Board of Missions, in Bel
lows Falls.
+. E. Hosmer, who broke the thir,
finger on his right hand three week
ago while working in his woodlot, ha,
the finger amputated yesterday at tn
Melrose hospital.
Mrs w. Boyce and daughter, Heller
of Brooklyn and Mrs Robert Thompso
of Jersey City, N. j., returned to thei
homes yesterday after spending tw
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ,
Kay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-26

the protection of Chang .Hsun s resi-
dence posted placards on all the gates,
announcing that it was an Office for the
collection of taxes.
After all these precautions had been
taken, it was discovered that Chang
Hsun s wives and other relatives were
really not in their home in the German
concession, but had sought quarters in
the British concession without advising
Chinese officials.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
To the Editor :

10 the EdltOr
One of your readers begs leave to use
a small amount of your space for few
comments on the local lyceum course.
At the concert given in the Congre-
gational church Tuesday evening, GER
tain ones in the audience, who were
not on the program either, took it up
on themselves to furnish entertainment
throughout the entire evening. To say
the least, this was very obnoxious
feature to a large number in that vi
cinity who attended for the purpose of
enjoying the program, and to have the
pleasing and touching melody and sem
timent of those good old songs inter
rupted by silly giggling, squirming and
nonsensical comments on the perform
ers and their numbers, was surely dis
gusting. Young men Of high school
age are not too young to have the er-
ror Of such performances impressed on
their minds in a manner they will not
forget and suggestion to the man
ayers of the course that they take
measures to prevent such reoccur-
rance seems in order. One who enjoys
and appreciates the excellence of the
Mineral Point Lyceum Course.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
The Old Home Singers.

This company of five, a mixed quar-
tet and pianist, gave a concert at the
Congregational church lecture room on
Tuesday evening. They appeared as
the third number of the popular lyceum
course. At the opening of the program
they sang selections of the different
types Of songs which are now sung
and enjoyed. Especially clever and
pleasing was the original Lullaby
Rag, sung by the tenor. The rest OF
the program was filed with old home
songs, and they rendered them with
feeling and meaning The old 1856
costumes worn made the singing OF
them extremely effective. Their voices
were full and rich, especially the bass
and blended we'll
On Feb. T. Clarence Locke Miller
the well known lecturer. will appear
Don't fail to hear him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
Train Hits Automobile.

An automobile was struck by an Hi
nois Central train at crossing in Scales
Mound Thursday afternoon that was in
many ways similar to the train and auto
collision that occurred on the same
crossing few weeks ago. George
Jonewein of Benton was attempting TO
cross at this point in a well known
make of car when a way freight that
was backing down the track struck the
auto, turned it about one-fourth way
round, then showed it along the track
for 100 feet. The occupant of the car
was not injured in the least and the
little auto was only slightly damaged.
-Galena Gazette.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
The Local Field
-Correll g. Martin for clothing

Cornell & Martin for clothing
Born Jan. 2, to MIR. and Mrs. John
Mick, daughter.
Fred Dunn went to Monroe Satur-
day to visit relatives.
Otto Gilman was at Chicago Fri
day and Saturday on business.
Mrs. j. J. Hanscom returned last
week from visit at Madison.
Mrs. J. ]. Mauger went to Platte
vile to visit relatives Tuesday.
Miss Marietta Hartford returned
Friday from stay at Dubuque.
Mrs. John Chamley and Mrs. W. q.
Hales spent Monday at GAINESVILLE.
William Stude and family moved
into the Joseph Branger home this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Snow returned
Monday from a stay at Chicago and
Peru, Ill.
Miss Marion Penhallegon spent the
weekend at Madison with her sister
Genevieve.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Murphy visit
ed William Murphy, ST., at Plum Grove
Wednesday.
Miss Merle Splitter of Boscobel was
a guest at the home of j. B. Reynolds
last week.
Mrs. Irving Stratman and son at
tended the Odd Fellows supper at
Dodgeville Friday.
Mrs. Mary Brown returned Satur-
day from two weeks visit with her
son Fred at Highland.
Henry Roger arrived here Sunday
from Chicago for short visit at the
farm home of Edward Kieffer.
John Allen of Darlington visited
his brother, p B. Allen, here last week
and attended the poultry show.
Mrs. Catherine McWilliams came
from Milwaukee Thursday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Weber.
Miss Magdalene Simon returned to
Manchester, Iowa. Monday, after a
pleasant visit at the parental home.
Word has reached US that two OF
our former citizens, Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Edwards, died recently in Idaho.
Frank Unterholzner left Monday
for Duluth, Mimi, to attend the fun
eral of his brother, John Unterholzner
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brewer anC
children of Hedgesville, Montana, ar,
the guests of his brother, James Brew
er.
Mrs. w. S. Ross entertained witt
a neighborhood thimble party Tuesda.
afternoon, from three O'Clock to five
in honor of Mrs. E. A. Deneen.
Mrs. Clyde Nj. Taylor left Monda
afternoon for her home at Marion, Ia
after an extended and pleasant visit a
the home Of her mother, Mrs j. Jeuck
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
Free Weather Forecast.

The Telephone Company has made
arrangements with the United States
Weather Bureau for receiving weather
forecasts by telegraph daily except
Sundays and holidays. This forecast
usually covers period of from "a to 36
hours in advance and is of considerable
value to the public, especially in the ru-
raj districts. Any patron and others,
who may be interested may get this in
formation free of charge each day after
about $3.50 a m. by calling the infor-
nation operator. Subscribers to the
Powell exchange, Waldwick and Jones'
dale exchanges may also receive this
information free by calling the lnfer-
nation operator. 1t is hoped that the
public will make use Of this service for
it is very dependable in large MAORI
Of cases.
MINERAL POINT TELEPHONE Co.
1w4 Il. l.. HARTMAN Mgr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
MINERAL POINT. WISCONSIN. THURsDA
SCHOOL NOTES.

| School resumed it sessions Monday
Jan. 8, after two weeks vacation.
| Mr.. Rood has been unable to be a
lschool the past week because of illness.
Mr.. Antonides was called to Warsaw
Ind, last week by the death of a rela
tive. Miss Wilmer returned from hel
vacation with broken arm. Miss Bah
cock began her work as Domestic
Science teacher last Monday.
| Subscriptions for the high school an
nual. to be completed in the spring,
are now being taken by Chris. Hen
ldra and George Bliss, subscription
managers. The price of the annual
will be Soc until Friday, Jan. 10, but
after that date will probably rise to
I$l.09 or more. IL is hoped that the
public will help the school by subscrib-
ing. The student in the high school
who suggests the best name for the
annual by Monday, Jan. Is, will be
presented with copy. Any sugges-
tons for the annual from persons out
side will be welcomed. They may be
given to Dorcas Jacka, editor-in-c
Report cards for the fourth month
wern issued on Thursday.
Ten copies of Newcomers Twelve
Centuries of English Poetry and Prose
have been added to the high school Ii
brary.
A new safe has been placed in the
Office. 1t will be used for keeping rec
ords and other valuable property of
the school.
Arm rests ordered for two of the
recitation rooms have finally arrived
and been placed on the seats.
Tit various classes of the high school
are busy reviewing for the mid-year
examinations which begin Wednesday
afternoon.
AT a class meeting last week the
Seniors decided upon their class rings
and Tins. The class presented Mr.. De-
neen with a beautiful electric reading
lamp
The Senior German class have or
ganiaed German Club with Reuben
Hughes as chairman and Alfred Lud-
den as treasurer.
Mr.. Antonidies read several interest
ing selections from the poems of Rob-
ert Service and Edmund Vance Cook
durirt Inc assembly period Friday.
ThA following students have been
abse{ from school the past week:
Willl Schmitz ard Joseph Padon of
the Freshman class, Francis Springer.
Sophomore, and Lylith Gedye, Senior.
Melva Jewell of the Freshman class
has withdrawn on account of i'll health.
Those who visited school during the
past week were: Mrs. Hendra, Mrs.
Elmer Ellsworth, Misses Blanche Fox
and Margaret Bradford and Harry
Frieden.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
The Poultry Show.

TIE local poultry association held it's
annual show last week, per well-circu-
lated announcement. The number of
EXHIBITS was not large about four hun
drea-nlost home birds. The quality,
however, was extraordinary and reflects
greas credit op the local breeders.
This claim IS strongly maintained by
the judgement of of Mr.. George Nor
thup, a Judge from New York Of ma
ton vide reputation. He frankly adj
mitted that better birds were scarce.
The show was held in the new Com
munity Hall, an ideal place for such a
purpose. Not withstanding all these
excellent features the attendance was
diseouragingly small.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
w. J. PENHALLEGON & co


If you realized the immense
savings you could effect by
buying now in place of de-
laying until you were forced
to buy, you would certainly
take advantage of the bar
gains we are Offering in all
lines of Winter Goods.
Remember, the styles don't
materially change in Under
wear, Blankets, Mackinaws.
Gloves and Mittens and many
other lines, and you will GER
tainly pay a great deal more
next season for all kinds OF
merchandise.
Look up your needs and
secure some of the bargains
we are giving.
Suits and Coats at Halt
Price.
Furs e-fourth off.
Plenty of bargains in all lines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
To Restore Greenbacks.

A new issue Of 81 and 81 greenbacks
Of civil war days, discontinued more
than thirty years ago, will be put into
circulation about Feb. /, according to
advices from Washington.
These greenbacks will displace SINH
lar United States notes Of larger de-
nominations to provide relief from the
unprecedented demand for small paper
money. The treasury department an.
nounced that the issue had been decided
on because silver certificates could not
be issued under the law in sufficient
quantities to meet the demand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
Activity of Methodists.

The activities continues to broaden.
not only for the benefit of its own
members, but for all the world, by the
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. F..
E. Bflchop of Madison, field secretary
of the department of retired ministers
and other claimants of the church, is a
proficient and active worker along these
lines He said there are SO claimants
in ~ West Wisconsin Conference, 40
of whom are retired ministers, 80 wild
ows and II children under sixteen years
of age. The sum of $22, 900 has been
appropriated for this number annually
and Il is barely sufficient for their
WANT. Not all churches look after
theif, retired ministers so well as does
the Methodist church.
Rty. Bauchop says move is now on
foot in Wisconsin for home for the
depeodent. 1t started from a gift by
Miss Mary Morrow Of Sparta, who gives
the Id home in that city, providing 1t
is supported by an endowment of $40,
600 and another provision that per
son iced not be a Methodist to be priv
ileged to enter this home.
Another important matter which he
saws is receiving serious consideration
is a. hospital for the West Wisconsin
Conference. At the last conference Il
was decided to take up the hospita
mater and within year or two there
| is possibility the hospital will be in
operation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
Lancaster--Mineral Point Game.

Our high school basket ball team play
ed the Lancaster boys at the gymna-
stun last Friday night and met defeat
with score of Z to al. To many it
seems that Mineral Point was badly
beaten, but to others who understand
conditions our boys were lucky to score
at all. Their opponents were exper-
fenced players and well known in the
basket world, while our team was play
ing its third game. They are showing
rapid improvement from careful coach.
ing and deserve much credit for their
flight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
W. J. Penhallegon & Co.
Bill Would License Drivers of Autos.

The Legislature has been asked to
pass on a measure requiring all drivers
of motor cars to be licensed, first pas
sing an examination as to their COM
potency and KIN Wedge of the laws and
rules of the road. A system of state
motor police to enforce the laws regu-
lating vehicle traffic is also proposed.
This is to be paid for out of the fund
accruing from automobile licenses,
which is now distributed for good roads
purposes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
FILM CONCERN FORMED.
Nat Goodwin Company of Milwaukee
Has Capital of S350,0o0. Levi
Pollard President.

The first film production company
ever organized in the state of Wiscon.
sin was incorporated last week in Mil.
waukee involving capital of $3.50, 900.
The organization will be known as the
Nat Goodwin Film Company, with the
home office in Milwaukee. The board
of directors are Harry e. Winkler,
Frank SAKE and Levi Pollard, Milwau-
kee, and Nat Goodwin, the well known
theatrical man. The big deal was
closed after Attorney Francis +. Nc
Govern returned from New Orleans,
where he conferred with Mr.. Goodwin.
The company will produce moving pic
ture films for the screen world
The studio of the company will be To-
Gated at the beautiful city of Juanita,
Cal, where Mr.. Goodwin owns a ranch
of $50 acres. 1t is the intention of the
company to produce something entirely
different than has yet been attempted
in the moving picture game. The cast
OF the company has already been com
pleted and work on the first production
has been started. The scenario writer
and the photographer have been at
work for six months on the first pic
ture. Nat Goodwin will play a lead
role and have charge of staging all
films. 1t is the intention of the new
company to produce some of the beau
ties of the Badger state in their pic
lures. Stock amounting to 100000
has been sold to Milwaukeeans.
The incorporators are all well known
Milwaukee citizens with the exception
of Nat Goodwin, who is now in vaude-
vile. Henry Winkler is a native Mil
waukee boy and until recently has been
deputy clerk in the circuit courts.
Levi Pollard is connected with the
Pollard-Saxe mines of southwestern
Wisconsin. Frank Sake is well known
in the theatrical and restaurant BUSH
ness world.
Henry Winkler, secretary of the
company. will be in charge of the home
office. Mr.. Pollard, president, will
have charge of the Chicago and New
York Offices with headquarters in Chi
cago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
! Notice to Taxpayers,

The tax roll for the city Of Mineral
Point is now in the hands of the city
treasurer, who will he at his office in
the city hall during business hours and
will receipt for taxes due the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18
Swallows Tobacco; Man is Dead.

William Maveus, aged 33 years, of
Brodhead, is dead because he swallowed
bis tobacco quid. The weed went into
his windpipe and in violent coughing
he ruptured blood vessel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-18


Heiko Grimm, son of Edward Grimm
editor of The Gazette, was struck by
an automobile Saturday afternoon. re.
ceiving cut on the right cheek bone
and an injury to his neck.
The young man stepped out of the
Gazette Office to speak to a drayman
who was going down the street. When
turning away from the dray large
automobile that was going at good
rate of speed bore down upon young
Mr.. Grimm so quickly and quietly that
he had no chance to escape being side
swiped but was fortunately not knocked
to the pavement. In trying to jump
back to avoid being struck, Mr.. Grimm
was swung against one of the front
lamps of the car, with the result afore-
mentioned.
Miss Mabel Place, who was driving
her large car south, would have struck
Mr.. Grimm squarely, after he had been
struck by the other car, had she not
had excellent control of the car and.
nerve enough to keep her head. AS it
was, she brought the car to a stop in a
seconds time. Miss Place certainly
deserves credit for exhibiting a piece
of headwork and quick action.