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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

Washington county has lost AN excel
lent official in the resignation of Fred
f. Gleason from the position of state S
attorney. The appointment of his part
ucr. Julius Wilcox, to an important
state work, leaves Mr.. Gleason SO close
lv pressed with private business that he
feeds that hc cannot give the time nee
casay to the prosecution Of lawbreall-
crs. 1t is not often that AN office holder
i'm Vermont resigns, and the announce
mcut OF Mr.. Gleason S proposed retire
mont is reported to have brought scv-
cral lawyers from Barre and one from
Northfeld into the field as candidates
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

other excuse for boosting the price of
coal above the present high level. The
country may well breathe a sigh of re
lief that the pressure exerted by the
instance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

straw hat day failed of recognition
at "a time when the thermometer regis
tered - above zero carly in the morn
mo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

Howe S picture program this season
includes Sir Douglas Mawson s Anarc-
tie expedition, amazing pictures of
raging billiards, and Polar life. Here
for only one day, Monday, the 2lst-
Adv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

THURSDAY, NAY Il, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

This being war for humanity. il :
fitting that the American Red Cross
should enter the fighting zone ahead Of
American soldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
The Old. Old Story.

Hulda, the Swedish maid had served
hcr mistress faithfully for a year, when
one day she announced her intention Of
leaving. Why. .Hulda, What s the
matter? is the work too hard! Or
don t you like vour wages De work
he be all right. and de wages he be, too,
but dc bcau-he moGst have nc. =
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
We WILL
BUY A BOND FOR YOU

Join our great, patriotic Liberty War
Loan Club today. For the first time III
history you can buy u. S. Government
Bonds on easy payments-if you join
011r
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Liberty War Loan Club

Anyone may become a member No
dues, no fees-but a fine, safe invest
ment You can help your country and
help yourself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
FAIRFIELDCOUNTY NEWS
Measles in .GIenbrook

Measles in .Glenbrook
 A large proportion of the juvenile population of Glenbrook has measles The epidemic has already extended to about 35 or 40 persons.
 Mad Dog in Norwalk.
 Seized with rabies, a dow owned by George Chapman of Norwalk on We'd nesday attacked a dog, chewed it until it was dead, and, running wild, at tackled Albert F. Gehebe's valuable bird dog. Sergeant Bryan H. silk went to the scene and killed the mad dog. The Gehebe dog was so badly torn that Dog Warden Walsh had to shoot it. The owner of the dog that was killed by Chapnan's rabid canine has not yet been discovered.
 Cotton Gauge for Soldiers.
 Papers have been signed and plans have been completed for the Dresden Lace work of Norwalk to manufacture for the United States government ap- proximately 1000, O00,oO yards of cot ton gauge, to be used by soldiers and sailors in tropical countries, for pre- vention against mosquitoes. The value of the contract is estimated at from one-haH to one-third of million dol lars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

estate valued at $2,600; files receiva- ble, ,s88.45; stock in trade, $165.50; vehicles, valued at $117.50; tools and implements, $392.50; other personal property, $4o0; debts due on open ac- count, $195.13.
 Hit by Auto,
 Alexina Brochu; 15, daughter of Mrs. Andrew Brochu of Pine Mead ow, is a patient at the Iitchfield County Hospital, where she was brought by pr. c. F. English of New Hartford with a fractured skull as result of being struck by touring car, said to have been occupied by a party of Torrington young men, and bound for Hartford. The girls re- covery is not expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
BRIDGEPORT HAS
 FEW NERVOUS
 MEN AND WOMEN
Nervousness on the Decline

Still the good work goes on. soon there will not be any more tired, ner vous people in our city.
 This is caused largely by the widespread use of Phosphated Iron, the new tonic and nerve bracer, that has sprung into instant popularity with the medical Worlr.
 Phosphated Iron will help any run down. nervous condition almost inn mediately It will put fresh iron in the blood, the phosphates taking hold of the nerve enters and bracing them sup You will eat better, sleep better and get up in the1norning feel ing like doing things, you will feel the old time vim and snap of youth surging through your veins, you will tackle the days work with conf dence and smile.
 Science has taught us that when we have enough Iron and Phosphor- ous in the blood and nerves we are healthy; that almost all conditions of i'll health and nervousness are due to the lack of Iron or Phosphorous, Phos- phated Iron rarely fails to supply the needed amount of both.
 Use Phosphated Iron one week and you will forget you were ever nervous, tired out and run down, you can feel it taking hold.
 Special Notice. To insure your re- ceiving the genuine Phosphated Iron we have put up in Capsules Only. Do not allow dealers to substitute Tablets or Pills.
 w. P. Hindle Drug Stores Bridge port. Conn.,, and leading druggists everywhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
lITCHFlEI.D COUNTY NEWS
Bankrupt in Washington.

William H. Ffrisbie of Washington
 Ltchfield county, dealer in lumber and machinery, has filed a petition in bankruptcy, and he made oath he did mt have the money to pay the filing fee.1 He has liabilities of $5,999.03. and $3,196.43 of the amount stands as unsecured. Assets consist of real
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
Raise For Women Munitions Workers
 In England's Shops

London, April 27.-Wages of wom- en and girls employed in munitions work in England will be raised by from 10 to IS per cent. under a wage readjustment order issued by the Min istry of Munitions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

CLOSE IRISH DISTILLERIES
 Dublin, Ireland. April H.-AlI the distilleries in Irvland have now been closed down for the period of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

Here is a car capable of highest
 sane speed. That operated perfect ly on high gear even from a stand ing start at traffic officers S signal. That ran like a watch for 24 hours and could have run an indefinitely longer time. That made the start lingly economical figure of IA miles to the gallon of gas. That was in
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
GREEK SHOWS PAY IS
 VERY SPOTTED, MARSHAL

ground on the upper end of No. z above.
 Wellmeyer and Nelson will work ground on No above with ma- chinery.
 It is at present not known whether Betsch and Jean who own No. 5 above will work or not.
 No. above is now being pros pected by Hearst Brothers. This claim has not shown any pay so far.
 M'Grath and partners intend to prospect on No. below. There was cut taken out on the upper end of this claim last year and one the year before. This is as far as the pay has been traced down stream.
 Waskey has begun prospecting the East Fork tributary to Willow. which creek he intends to cross cut. This is the most likely looking creek around here and if pay is discovered will mean a whole lot towards pro- longing the life of the camp.
 Scotty Murray and Jack Sloane are prospecting on Slope creek.
 Judge Moran recently fined three men $1OO and costs for gambling. In another case woman who was found guilty of running blind pig was sentenced to 210 days in jail and costs. The judge certainly aims to enforce the law.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

begun to be realized.
 It is announced today that plans are completed to let contracts for one thousand wooden merchantmen, the favorite timber being Douglas fir. These will be three thousand tons each to be launched early in the fall to carry supplies to the AL lies. It is also announced that two thousand additional will be built.
 Hundreds of firms will be given orders in patches for these ships and it is also announced that seven- ty warships will be constructed on the Pacific and sent to the East laden with construction lumber by the government.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

A fair sized crowd was present in the City Hall last night when vice President Philip Murphy called the meeting of the Democratic Club to order at half past eight o'clock. The Divisional Committeeman stated the contents of several telegrams which had recently been exchanged be- tween the divisional committee in Nome and the national committee man Donahue of Valdez in regards to endorsements etc. Several inter esting speeches were made by Thomas M'Gann, Phil Ernst, Den his Murray, Thomas Albrecht Geo Sykes, Jerry Collins, Hugh O'Neill, Phil Murphy and the principal ora tor of the evening Duffy C'Connor, as well as several other members of the club principally as to the mean ing of true democracy. Duffy sailed into political jobbites with De- mosthenic eloquence. Governor Strong was freely denounced by some for refusing to give the certi- ficate of election to Sulzer. The fol- lowing resolution was voted down: Resolved that the Nome Demo- cratic Club dces hereby express it's most emphatic endorsement of the earnest and energetic efforts of De- legate Chas A. Sulzer. Attorney Gen. eral Grigsby and National Commit teeman Donahue against petty intri- gues. inspired by discredited terri torial officials, to destroy the pres tige and credi. of great democratic victory.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
PLANS COMPLETED TO
 LET CONTRACTS SHIPS

SEATTLE, April 12.-It is an- nounced that between four and five hundred new merchantmen will be built in Seattle yards, or yards now being erected on Puget Sound. The cost will be three hundred thousand each, including engines which will of an internal combustion type using fuel oil, specially designed by the naval architects for this type of ship. The shipyards in addition have been notified that they may be asked to bid, each of them, on thirty additional merchantmen.
 The immense fleet of ships will be the least of the trouble, the gov ernment is freely admitted will have to comb the nation for sailors.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
SEALED VALLEY, AT DREAM.

Dorothy Donnelly has long been figure of international importance in theatricals. As the star of "Madama X'', Miss Donnelly created almost a furore in theatrical circles and was fairly lionized by that ele- ment of the public which admires histrionic talent. Later as Maria Rosa, in the play of the same name in which she was supported by Lou Tellegen, she created another sensa- tion and recently she appeared in one of the star roles in "The Song of Songs. Miss Donnelly's appear ance in Sealed Valley" marks her first in a production of this import ance on the screen and will be seen tonight and tomorrow night with an all select cast.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

DAWSON, Y. T., April 12.- Canadian mounted Police expedition arrived here on March with mail from Fortl M'Pherson and Hershel Island for this place and other de situations. Last August the Hud- son Bay Go. opened post at Bern ard Harbor, the power boat M'Pherson landing men and sup plies there and it then returned to Hershel for the winter.
 The M'Pherson reports seeing an unknown wreck east of Cape Bat hurst, but did not establish its iden- tity owing to having to hurry back on account of the lateness of the season.
 Stcfanson. Seymour, Storkman and
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
W|LDEST SCENE EVER
 bEHELD WHEAT PIT

With wild leap cash wheat jumped to two dollars and thirty cents a bushel and May went up to two dollars and twenty-five, a gain of nine and a half cents throughout the day of excitement.
 Many firms which had embarked upon a selling crusade confident that the governments future action would lead to artificial control, lost themselves in a hopeless effort to protect the stocks which they fell short of having, while the boosters went as hard in the other direction
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

GALVESTON, April 12.-There was something of a sensation in shipping circles today when a Brit ish steamer wirelessed that a Ger the Gulf of Mexico. The Britisher was fired upon but being a speedy boat got away, signalling the raider broadcast. The adviceS sent all kinds of destroyers and fast cruisers into the Gulf where a determined ef- fort will be made to locate the raider.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

The following mining items have been received in a letter from Arthur c. Maus himself a former Nome operator who has been trying his luck in the Marshal camp:
 Andrew Edgar has discovered pay in a shaft on No. ? Disappointment creek. This has the appearance oi being a spot as there has been a number of shafts sunk ahead of il and of which one only showed How grade" pay. It is said that he has some pay left in No. which he will take out this coming summer
 Pitcher on Elephant creek has ar hydraulic outfit coming in and will work his ground with water under pressure. This creek is the first creek east of Disappointment creek and is also an old discovery.
 Waskey will work ground on below on Willow with water unde, pressure.
 Mckenzie and Darling will work ground on Discovery and the lower end of l above with Bagley scraper.
 M'Grath and partners will wori the upper end of No. 1 and tht lower end of No. above whicf ground is already stripped. They will not have a full summers worl on this ground.
 Smith and partners will work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

/ WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12- Japan and America will join in clearing and keeping clear the Pa cific of enemy vessels. High British and French naval officers conferred with Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson U. s. N. today, with a view of having the American warsh1ps relieve the Allies of all duty in the North and South Atlantic.
 The meeting is admitted to have been the first of the series of War
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

FL PASO, April 12,-Today when a flight of military aeroplanes was in course of operations along the Mexican borders they were fired upon by Mexican troops who do not appear however to have aero guns. The aeroplanes were not damaged in the fighting that ensued.
 Mexican snipers also were busy shooting at Americans, compelling the patrolmen to take cover and reply to the snipers whom they shot.
 The reason for these hostile ac-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12.- The border situation is not occa- sioning much concern although the apparent hostility or lack of con- control upon the part of the Mex ican soldiers is somewhat an irri- tating element. It is not known whether these are regulars or free lances who are just trying to start something.
 General Pershing is watching the situation and there is no occa-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

to force them to the wall.
 which attracted national attention, has resulted in many of the oldest firms being pinched and many may succumb.
 Nothing like the present price of wheat is imaginable by the oldest speculator and one year ago would have been laughed at as impossible. The firm that had to pay two forty eight to save delivery, a price which soon dropped again, is said to have lost over two millions as a result.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

FL PASO, April 12-The border situation is not calculated to pro- duce much satisfaction in official circles after today's experiences, especially as it was reported some time ago and since confirmed that Carranzist troops are moving in force to the north. They have been given to understand that they will it be held to strict and immediate accountability now for any lawless- ness
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
REPORTS CONDITIONS FAR
 NORTH FOR THE WINTER

Captain Castle wintered at the Prince of Wales Strait on the Polar Bear, and are hoping to make the northwest passage to the At lantic this summer.
 The schooner Herman was at Banks Land last season. A mis- sicnary reports much starvation among the Baillie Island Eskimos.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
GERMAN RAIDER REPORTED
 ENTERING GULF MEXICO

the United States and territories including Alaska.
 Positively no advices will be sent out regarding steamship movements and the arrivals may not any longer be chronicled .!ntil further notice. This will compel the curtest refer ences to the trading ships in the newspapers where formerly the water front was formerly a feature destroy the field of marine bulletins.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
NAVAL BRAINS CONFER
 ON SEAS WAR PLANS

The impossibility of the American navy keeping ward and watch on the east or southeast Atlantic was freely conceded.
 The plans are being worked out in perfect accord. They are not like ly to be made public.
 Japan has agreed to stand res- ponsible for the guardianship of the oriental Pacific and they will with clear of divers and raiders
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

Councils which the Allies will hold with the United States.
 At the conference today, the sea limitations of the American Nays operations were thoroughly can vassed and discussed. There is no intention of taking on a larger field than the naval department can handle and the protection of the American coast and the American possessions, it was all agreed should come first in the matter.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

CHICAGO, April 12.-Not in the history of the Pit has ever anything been witnessed like the pandemo- nium that broke loose today when the word went around that the government would be buyer of wheat. All those who had sold short rushed in to save themselves bidding in frenzy of ef- fort. Men and messengers united in a frantic gathering of shouting maniacs and until the closing hours this paroxysm of ex- citement was prolonged.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
SPRING TIME IS HERE
 .NOW FOR THE TAILOR

For the best work in tailoring see us. We make alterations. We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing for ladies and gentlemen. We make suits to order.
 First class workmanship, modern method and prompt service. We appreciate your patronage.
 Yours to pleaes
 NOME TAILORING co. Next door to Segerstrom q Hagen
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
NEW PLANT TO BE
 LOCATED IN CHARLESTON

WASHINGTON, D. C., April H. The government announces that after reconsideration of the whole matter the Navy Department has de- cided to locate an armor plant and projectile plant at Charleston, West Va. This will cost approximately
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

CHARLESTOWN, West Va, April 11.-Advices from Washington in- dicate that the armor and projectile plant to be erected here is an addi- tional plant to that already author ized by Congress and is a war measure which it is presumed will cause the establishment of a great industrial works which will last after the war.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
GERMANS JOIN VILLA
 IN NORTHERN MEXICO

are prepared for all eventualities.
 The report coming from Mexico indicate that the Germans who left the United states are themselves bit uncertain whether to join Villa or the Carranza government troops. They are joining either one or the other according to information re- ceiyed
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

Two Eskimos from Corneat or district are held at Hershel by the police for the murder of two priests three years ago, particulars Of which went out to Ottowa with the Anderson expedition, Dr. JennesS having been the interpreter at the police hearing which was held.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
LLOYD GEORGE PRAISES.

LONDON, April 12.-Prime Min ister Lloyd George this evening in speech warmly praised America, declaring that he saw a real and lasting peace one result from Am erica's entry into the conflict.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
GETS THE PRIZE.

Having waited since the 22nd day of February for the first or se- cond numbers drawn in his con- test, yesterday Cheap Johns store awarded the prize to the third num- Der drawn, No. 5493, held by Vim cent Johnson The prize consisted of $25 dollar suit of clothes, Flcrsheim shoes and a Stetson hat.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12- The gigantic plans of the United States government in the matter of maritime traffic are only just being
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

LOS ANGELES, April 11.-Many Germans, some of them former of- ficers and citizens, are joining Villa in Northern Mexico.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
WE CAN DO TIT.

For Hrst class work ana prom Pe delivery ph me Main 1S1 and the Peoples Steam Laundry ~ll esu and get your laundry.
 ". ,. WMLIAADOD, PrSh
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
NJ. PASCOFF.

LADIES & GENTS TAILOR. Your Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
 Repaired. SUITS MADE TO ORDER from select fabrics and trimmings. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Cor. Lanes Way and Front Street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

FL PASO, April 1.-The Mex ican situation is not occasioning so much concern mainly because. the military authorities on the border
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Un- confirmed reports have started the rumor that submarines flying leu ton flags have appeared in the Pa cific.
 These reports were sufficient to send marine insurance rates up one hundred per cent.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12- The Navy Department has notified newspapers to discontinue every re. ference to the movement, position or locality of every steamship This
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13
TROOPS CLASH UPON
 THE BORDER OF MEXICO

tivities is not known.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

sion for any anxiety.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

 RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP. Front st. , doors west of Aiask' Bank. We do the best
 CLEANING
 PREaHENG
 ALTERING |
 REPAIRING Ladies and Gentlemens Clothes. FOR SALE CHEAP. Two H. P. Boilers. One 12 H. P. Boiler. One 16 H. P. Boiler. Two 6 H. P. Boiler. DARLING & DEAN co.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

eleven millions.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-13

Stcfanson, Seymour, Storkman and