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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03

f. f. Blood has moved this week to
his newly acquired farm, the Nathan
place.
The English pot-pie supper served by
the Ladies Aid society of the Congrega-
tional church Tuesday evening was high
" spoken of.
The last news received from Andrew
}. Aver, who is i'll in the Fitchburg hos
pital, was that he was holding his own
and the poison had been checked.
Rev. t. J. Poelman left Saturday for
Grand Rapids, Mich. where he was
called by the critical illness of his sis
ter. Rev. NJ. ". Russell supplied his
pulpit for him Sunday.
Every voter in Putney is asked to
bear in mind the dinner served in the
lower part of the town hall town meet
ing day, March 6, by the Ladies' Aid
society of the Baptist church.
A box social with new games and 9th
or features will be held in the vestrv
OF the Baptist church Friday evening,
March 3, under the auspices of the
men s class and the Christian Endeavor
society.
Charles Willard, who has occupied the
Brainard house. has moved to the Will
Young house, which has been for a few
mouths occupied by Walter Smith, who
will move his family to his mother s UNI
ii he can procure another tenement.
\ party of about 40 from the Baptist
church in Brattleboro enioved a sleigh
ride to Putney Thursday evening, Feb
-, being served cHicken-pie supper
in the vestrv of the Baptist church A
number Of townspeople partook of the
supper also.
The following pupils in the primary
school had no absent marks during the
winter term: Edward Amidon, Clifford
Booth, Edward Koshinsky Russell
Smith, Muriel Buxton, Mildred Howard
Those absent one day or less were Eliza
beth Dyer. Mildred johnson and Viii
liam Amidon.
Mrs. Cassendana c. street, Il, wifi,
/ of William NJ. Street. died at her home
2l09 Riverdale street, West Spring
field, Mass, Yesterday afternoon. Sh,
was born in West Springfield, daugh
ter of David and Lorinda Ashley Sh,
/ was twice married. She leaves, beside
her husband. two sons, Frederick anC
George A. Els Of Florence; three sis
tiers. Mrs l.. q. Ely and Mrs Belle c
Ashley of West Springfield, and Mrs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03

A. ID. Johnson Of Putney, and broth
or, Lorenzo c. Ashley of Westfeld
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $50 at the home, Rev
Dempster d. Gorton officiating The
burial will take place in Ashleyville
cemetery.
First Baptist church, Rev r. B. Davis
pastor. Preaching service at 1915. The
Conversation of Jesus with Peter, or
The Individuality of Duty. The Lord s
Supper will be observed at the close of
the service. Every member Of the
church and congregation is urged to be
present at this service as pledges are to
be made for the next year 5 work and
other matters of interest discussed; II
M, Bible school. The subject of the
missionary talk on Japan will be, Bap-
list schools in Japan; p. m, monthly
roll call and conservation meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society: Topic, ser
vice. Every member of the society is
urged to be present, and if unable to
do so to send a response to be read
when their name is called. A cordial
invitation to all services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
Team A.
Sporting Notes.

Thomas Hughes, a pitcher, who had
been holding out for an increase in
salary. wired the Boston National
league baseball club from Salada, Col.
yesterday that he had signed a con
tract and would leave at once Cor the
spring training camp at Miami, Fla.
The advance squad Of PLAYERS started
from Boston for Miami last night
\ contingent Of the Boston National
league club. headed by Business Man
ager Walter Hapgood and Assistant
Trainer Jones. left Boston last night
for the spring training camp at Miami,
Fla. Pitchers George Tyler and Rob
crt Gill, with Arthur Rico, catcher
and number Of newspaper men, made
~ the parts.
Capt. Smith OF the Scarlcs high has
ketball team of Great Darlington,
Mass. made his first appearance with
the team in three weeks at PittSfcld
last night. He has a wooden leg and
has been. unable to play in the last
two games because the leg was in New
York undergoing alterations. When lie
was about six years old he was run
over by trolley car and lost his left
leo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03

"But what want TO know Is why
the box was empty. Zulph made the
discovery. You've got TO give her the
third degree'-maybe worse. You go
there tonight Talk to her, threaten
her. beat her. Then report to me
Understand:
Surest thing boss" said William.
boiling with rage and a wild desire
20 hurry 10 Briar street. The Great
Master here walked away. and viii
Pam scanned the merrymakers. One
girl in particular attracted his atten-
& H. She was leaning with apparent
tenderness on the arm of man who
seemed devoted to her They walked
toward a deserted corner of the ball
room, and William followed
As they sat down he heard the girls
escort pour out his affection to her
She leaned forward passionately, and
her ardent wooer seized her in his
arms and showered her face with
kisses.
you must unmask-only for mo-
rlnet," he pleaded. mo one is near.
| must gaze at your beautiful face"
Sh, complied. 1t was Eunice Morton!
William drew back in disgust and hor-
ror. And this was the girl who had
doubted Beverly Clarke. He thought
Of Beverly as she had chung to him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
PUTNEY.
May Extend Fire District.

At the meeting of the fire district
Monday evening the following officers
were elected: Prudential com. S. L. Da-
Wis, II. L. Bailey, I. c. Bradley; treas
urer, II. G. Eyreleth; clerk, W. +. Park
cr: collector of taxes, \. VI. Corser;
auditors, NJ. Foley, Richard Bradley;
chief engineer, DR.. L. II. Bugbee: LIST
assistant, NJ Foley; ID assistant, Z. w.
F. Dyer. One of the special features Of
business was the discussion of the ad-
visibility of extending the fire district.
and if certain requirements can be met
it will be extended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
PERSONAL.

Miss Judith Cain has been i'll several
days.
Leon Wheeler of Nottingham visited
his uncle, II. NJ. Pike, Friday and to-
day.
Miss Helen Childs will take a posi-
ton in the Holstein- Friesian Offices |
Monday.
Miss Rubie Collier nurse, was called
yesterday to Proctorsville on profes |
sional work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Boyden and Mr..
and Mrs. t. t. Britain spent Thursday
in Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ellis of Greenfield
came today to spend the weekend in
town with his mother
Ernest and Nelson Mcdonald Of
South Main street, who have been i'll
with mumps, are better
Mrs. NJ. j. Flannery Of Montpelier is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Wesley Rich
ardson of Washington street.
Mrs. Ralph Boyd of Gulford went yes
terday to New York, where she will
spend a few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. F. NJ. Leonard has returned to
her home in Boston, after visiting in
town with her sister, Mrs n. H. White.
Ira Hubbell of Bennington is in
town to remain over Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hub
bell
Miss Alice Wright has returned from
Springfield to Brattleboro and has a
room with Miss Cora Hatch, y Cedar
| street.
Mrs Idella Heseock of Greenfield.
Mass, is with Mrs. Fred Morse of
South Main street. Mrs Morse is i'll
with measles.
Henry Bond of Tyler street returned
Yesterday from Battle Creek, Mich.
Mrs Bond will remain another month
at the sanitarium.
! Mrs. Ellis Johnson returned today TO
her home in Greenfield, after a week s
visit here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. Baldwin
Miss Annie Ferris of New York, who
had been a guest two weeks of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Thompson, returned to New
York this morning
Miss Marion Fraser of Canal street
and Miss Cecilia Nichols of West Brat
tleboro have taken positions in the
| Holstein- Friesian Offices
Mrs A. Lanoue of Valley street was
operated u7on for appendicitis in the
Memorial hospital yesterday morning
by Dr. Harry p. Greene
J. J. Clarity and John Kilderrv, both
OF New Haven, Conn, who had been
spending few days here, called here
by the death Of John Clarity, have re-
turned to New Haven.
Mrs. Alice Atwood is expected to-
night from New York, where she has
been on business for Donncll & Davis.
She will resume work Monday as trim
mer III their work rooms.
Miss Ethel Millington went to Am
herst, Mass, this afternoon to visit
over Sunday with her sister. Miss Olive
Millington. student at the Massachu
sctts Agricultural college.
Miss Sadie Young and Miss Helena
Rate went this morning to Greenfield
where they will meet this afternoon
Miss Young S brother. Bert Young OF
Canton, Ohio, who will spend a week in
town with his parents, ar. and Mrs W
O. Young. Miss Kathryn McAveenev
and Miss Marie Gauvin of Boston also
viii be guests a week at Mr.. Young :
arriving today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
What Has Gone Before.

Tho Secret seven is q band of brainy
cuugpirJt0fs ruled by 4 super-criminal
Known els The Great Master. Thomas
Clarke. one of tHcjr number, who Is
mu'u-mtllonaire. falls ill ana decides 20
leave his wealth 60 his niece, Beverly
Clarke. The Secret Sever. determined 10
prevent this, Nduaps Beverly. who Is res
cued by William Montgomery Strong, a
young rlubmau. 40 him she intrusts a
mysterious c3sbct given hcr by her uncle
After strong has consented 10 guard tho
wealth he brings his naucce, Eunice Nor
ton, and her mother 90 his apartment to
look over plans for th.er new home Bev-
crly bursts iu upon them. and Mrs. Nor
ton, suspecting a liasou departs with her
daughter Strong. In a rage, denounces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
SAYS THAW Is ABLE TO TRAVEL.
NO Reason Claims AHenist. Why He
Should Not Go to New York.

NEW YORK, March 3-Dr. Menas
;. Gregory has made preliminary re-
port to District Attorney Swami on be
half OF the three alenists sent from
New York to Philadelphia to examine
Harry X. Thaw preliminary to the
beginning of proceedings to extra
dite him to this city to stand trial on
indictments against him. He said that
there is no reason, either mentally OF
physically, why Thaw should not be
brought to New York for trial He add
ed that Thaw is still little weak as
the result of his attempt on his own
HE, but that he is able to travel and
to understand all that is going on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
CHAPTER "
FROM SUNSHINE TO SHADOWS.

FROM SUNSHINE TO SHADOWS.
They Icvclcd their pistols. The stage
WINS set FOR another az those gangster
murders SO common in New York,
when suddenly William stood still He
heard the telephone bell in the apart.
mrut ringing with Wee Sec trailing
bis footsteps ia a manner typically
Chinese. he returned to the building
and answered the call Chief Of De
tectiyes AckeHou was on the other
end of the wire
William told him about the capture
81 "Chug." ana De and his assistant
hurried 10 the apartment. The assas-
sins who were waiting outside dcd
when they appeared In searching
"Chug' AcLcrion found note writ.
ten by The Great Master. 1t ordered
the gaugster to appear at a maSuucr-
aIc bah that evening and receive in
sJructons regarding Beverly and the
caskct.
Ackerton dcputzcd Strong rs a spe-
cial detective and ordered him to at
tend the ball disguised as "Chug' and
get the orders from The Great Master
The chief Of Detectives said he would
be There I'm tie costume of a brigaud.
Then ne departed. after turning "Chug''
over 10 his assistant and ordering him
locked up.
The masquerade bali was ono of the
ways in which The Great Master spent
the large sums of money which as a
supernatural lie gathered. When VIII
Ham appeared CA the scene lie was
startled by the dazzling vision of splcu-
dor which was presented The floor,
perfectly finished. was waXed TO a
nicely FOR dancing There was an or
chestra Of thirty pieces. The costumes
were Of the rislCSt materials.
Strong had been IN tie place only a
short time when a commanding look
ing individual, masked aud wearing
the uniform &c diplomatic represent
atiyc. strobe toward him. A bevy OF
ballet dancers were going through a
hcwiIderugly beautiful tcrpsichorcau
theme
Treasures all Of 'cm, cht" the mas
querude diplomat remarked
"a caskct ot treasures. was vii.
liam iusinuauug answer. aud straight
way he silently rebuked himself for
having forgotten he was playing the
part sc gaug-ter
You're using poetic words tonight,
Chug said the stranger
Yeah William rctortcd. realizing
that be was speaking to the master
criminal uud feeling tempted to seize
him b. the throat and demand the
whereabouts &C Beverly. What d,
you tiuk &c dat? An / cau't even
spell de uamc Of dc street where de
gang hangs out
"uh Brar is an easy name to spell
said his informant And it's short
street The girl IS there tonight. The
gang Is using the entrance that lead,
Into the ureaway lou know Tie lit
iIc wooden door
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
VERNON.
Pomona Grange Meeting March 8.

Windham County Grange viii meet
with Vernon Grange Thursday. March
s. The morning session will be devot-
ed to business. Luncheon will be
served at noon. The afternoon session
will be open to the public The pro
gram will be as follows: Music; ad-
dress of welcome; response, Fred Smith
Of West Brattleboro; reading, Mrs. G.
A. Smith of Vernon; reading, Miss
Lucy Weatherhead of Vernon; song,
Mrs. a. L. Miller of Vernon; recita-
ton, Miss Faith Fairbank of Gull
ford; composite recitation; question
for discussion, "What is the real cause
of the high cost Of living todav?' the
speakers being Fred Smith Charles
Stacey, Mrs. Abbie Patch, B. A. Whit
temore, Arthur Martindale; closing
song, America, by all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
REPORTS SINKING A U-BOAT.
British Steamship Crew Says Second
Shot Destroyed Submarine.

NEW ORLEANS, March ;. De
struction of a German submarine in
the Atlantic was reoorted YESTERDAY
by the steamers officers on arrival
here. The steamer was several days
on her way to New Orleans. according
to the story, when she sighted a Ger
man submarine.
The undersea boat fired FIVE shots,
which missed the steamer, before the
latter got her defensive gun into ac-
ton. The knight Companion 5 second
shot, at about 1900 yards, struck the
submarine, which, it was stated, imme-
diately sank, leaving on the surface
wide patches of oil. Nothing was seen
of her crew.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03

Miss Clarke and orders her 20 leave
1iireluss OF che Secret Seven lsidnap Bcv-
erly q second time. and. in search for
tho castet, overpover William in his
apartments and carry him TO the head
quarters OF the Great Master. who orders
him freed Returning 20 his home he
loarus of Bcyerlys disappearance. One
81 the rlngstcrs who saw "A pile OF Jewels
Ia the safe returns alone for them. Strong
after desperate fight. knocks him sense
less, finds an address IN his pocket. puts
on bis clothes ana starts out for the place
outside the apartment two Of the dcsper-
ADDE'S are waiting with pistols, believing
that "Chug." who returned % steal the
Jewels ua1 1u iat5rmer and really went
back - make a report ~ Strong. They
see tho clubm0u IA "ChuEs" clothing and
believe him o. be the man whose life they
are after
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
Sporting NeUs
WIDE MARGIN FOR TEAM D.
Trims Team A on Masonic Alleys
Crowell High Man.

Crowell won all of the individual hon
ors in the match on tire Masonic bowl
ing alleys last evening between teams
d and A. Team ID won with score
of 300 to 1859 by team \. Crowell
had single of l15 and a total of 300,
but lacked much support by his mates.
Thn snnrnS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
WANTS A MILITARY CENSUS.
Mayor Mitchell Recommends Move tc
Gov. whitman.

NEW YORK, March ; Mayor
Mitchell made public last night a let
ter written by him TO Gov Whitman
urging legislation providing for a mil
itarv census of the state. Such action
would be of great value to the nation,
he declared, for the reason that It would
supply information upon which the GOV
crnmcnt could base decision as to
who should perform military duty and
who should be exempt because of phys
zeal disability. because of dependents
or because OF greater national value in
industry than under arms.
Mr.. Mitchell expressed the belief that
a sufficient number Of patriotic canvas
Sers could be found to take the census
without pay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
The Great Secret

Novelixed fro.-i the Metro Wonderfully
Serial Of the Same Name, in Which
Francis x. 5uohman and Beverly
3ayne Are Co Stars, and Which Was
Adapted and Directed 81 Vim. Chris
- ca5anre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
EASY TIME FOR TEAM A.
Team c of Odd Fellows League De
feated 1912 to 1850.

Team 4 of the Odd Fellows bowling
league had very easy time last even
ing defeating team c by a score of
1872 to l,l50. l.. Harris. with single
of 10 and a total of 279, had the indi-
vidual honors. The scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
81 ]. N. LouoAsoaoUeH.

Eiteh's Play ''Iier sister" Ills Back.
door Romance" aal other short stories
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03

Clogs are replacing leather shoes in
London, England, according to reports.
Their cost Is but one-quartcr Of that
of q pair of shoes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03

READ A CHAPTER OF THIS SERIAL IN THE
REFoRBfER cry SATURDAY.
~ 80. ~, SEE THE FILM AT THE PRINCESS TUESDAY.
The sun., 1917-05-25
AIRSHIPS AGAIN RAID ENGLAND.
Rom bs Dropped In Eastern Counties
Cause Little Damage.

LONDON. May e4.-Four or five Ger
man airships raided the eastern counties
OF England last night, according to an
official statement issued this morning.
The airships dropped bombs and escaped.
although pursued. The official statement
says:
"Four or ive hostile airsh;ps ap-
proached East Anglia shortly before
last midnight. rhe weather was over
cast and a thick bank of rain clouds
made observation difficult.
-Four airships appear to have pene-
trated inland into the eastern counties.
They followed erratic courses and
dropped q number Of bombs in country
districts, apparently being unable to To-
cate their position. The raiders we're
pursued by our a!rplanes, but thick
clouds enabled them to make good theiT
escape. One man was killed in a Nor
folk village. The material damage IL
believed to be negligible"
From unofficial reports it appears the
airships made an extensive tour In Nor
folk. over which they were flying fol
some four hours They dropped 9
great number OF bombs with sinsularlS
little effect.
The sun., 1917-05-25
BRITISH BANDS PLAY
AS AMERICANS LAND
Brilliant Welcome for Second
Medical Unit From u. S.
specia, Gable Desp,,ch TO THE Sun

NDcCIut tuCic beNPfttH ~ "A ~N'''
LONDON. May 25.-The second Amer-
can medical unit arriving at British
port received n brilliant welcome, Each
delegation that comes henceforth will be
met by band. headed by intertwined
British and American flags.
American nurses OF the Cleveland and
Harvard units are attracting a great
deal Of attention on the London streets
each wearing blue uniform with a
white armband bearing the words
american Red Cross" Most OF the new
arrivals will be taken to coast towns for
training before going to France. Each
unit passes the time during the voyage
over studying intensvely for its new
duties. and all appear anxious to get
down to work at the base hospitals in
france
The Duke OF Connaught shook hands
to-day with sixty American college stu
dents who have come to England for
duty in the camps of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The ceremony.
which was simple and informal, took
place at the Y. NJ c. A. headquarters.
The Duke said their presence was an
additional evidence Of the wholeheartcd
way in which America has thrown In her
lot with the Allies in the fight for free
dom and civilization.
The engineers from the American army
who have arrived in England made a
call early this morning on Ambassador
Page and later separated for a series
of conferences with War Office officials
in regard TO their various specalties
They were entertajned at luncheon by
the Earl OF Derby. Secretary for War
More than 1000 persons belonging tc
the American army are now in GreaI
Britain.
The sun., 1917-05-25
NEW SMOKE BOMBS
HIDE FRENCH SHIPS
Device to Foil U-Boats Beats
British Screen.

British liners have been equipped for
some time with devices sending out
smoke screens intended to hide the ships
from submarines. but the French be-
lieve they have discovered a better
method TO cloak their ships from peri
scopic eyes. A liner that has arrived
at an American port brought specimens
of the French device that were used on
the trip. They are called smoke
bombs and may be thrown overheard.
The bomb Is u metal cylinder about
eighteen inches long and four in diam
eter, filled with chemicals that produce
a dense smoke when It comes into con-
tact with water. They are fitted with
air chambers to keep them afioat. The
steamship which brought over the first
lot saw no periscopes. but threw several
bombs as a test. 1t was said that they
burned an hour and effectually hid the
vessel. Tho only object suggesting SUBJ
marines was a school OF whales through
which the liner passed three days ago.
Arthur Farley. formerly corporal
of the Seventy first New York, who has
been with the American Red Cross in
France, returned to reenlist with the
hope Of returning to France as a soldier.
He said he believed the war would last
a long time.
The sun., 1917-05-25
EVEN coNvIcTs MUST REGISTER
No Civilian within Conscrtption
Arc Limits Is Excused.

wAst,ISGroH, May 24.--Emphasis Is
laid by Provost Marshal General Crow
der on the fact that no man within the
prescribed age limit except those al
ready in the regular army or navy he
National Guard, In Federal service or
tho reserve divisions of the naval SER
vice are excused from registration for
military service.
Even convicts and alien enemies are
reouired to register" says statement
issued to-day. adding that those liable
should not confuse registration with ac-
tual conscription for service in the army.
.The statement points out also that
Tho application OF conscription and call
ing selected men to colors will furnish
the opportunity for those who believe
they should be exempted to submit their
claims. The process Of selection will be
carried out. It adds. by lot by the fair
est system that can be devised"