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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
"America" Sung at Every Service.

Denver, April S0.-One church in
Denver has been displaying it's patri-
otism for more than two months by
singing America" at the close of
every one of it's services, and it is a
church whose congregation is COM
posed mostly of citizens of English
and German extraction.
This patriotic house Of worship Is
Emmanuel Episcopal church. ct is
really a prayer to the Deity in be-
half of the nation" said the Rev.
s. r. S. Gray, vicar of West Denver.
commenting on the hymn custom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
Australian Elections in May.

Melbourne, Australia, April 30.-Fed-
eral elections will take place in Aus
tralia early in May, owing to the in
superable difficulties of the coalition
war ministry formed by the prime
minister, William M. Hughes. Half
the Senate seats-namely 18-and all
the House Of Representatives seats
will be contested. The enmity OF the
Caucus or Official Labor party to Mr..
Hughes for having proposed conscrip-
ton last year is the prime cause Of
the appeal to the country nc the pres
ant time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
$ PRESIDENT TO SIGN
: DRAFT BILL THIS WEEK

Washington, April 90.-Congress
will go to work at once to smooth
away differences between the
drafts of the war army bill as
passed by the Senate and House.
1t is regarded as certain that
points in dispute can be disposed
of in conference so that the meas
ure may go to the President for
his signature before the end of the
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
CHICAGO FACES BREAD'FAM|NE
STRIKE OF BAKERS BRINGS
ABOUT SERIOUS SITUATION.
Eighty Per Cent of Bakery-Made Bread
Supply Is Cut Off and Govern
ment May Take Over Plants.

Chicago, April 30.-Chicago faces a
bread famine as the result of strike
of the largest bakers union In the
city. Fifteen Of the city's largest bak-
cries supplying about 80 per cent Of
the bakery-made bread in Chicago or
approximately 100000 loaves day
have shut down after the owners had
refused to grant demands of the strik-
ers for increased pay, shorter hours
and improved working conditions.
City officials declare that unless i'm
mediate action is taken looking to the
opening of the closed plants, wide
spread suffering will result.
U. S. May Step In.
City officials prepared to call
meeting of representatives of both
sides in the hope of settling the con-
troversy. If the strike is not settled
it is possible the federal government
may commander a number of plants
and operate them to supply the needs
of the 4,500 boys at the Great Lakes
naval training station at Lake Bluff,
ILL.,, and the thousands of army recruits
now in Chicago and the several hun
dred patients at the Marine hospital
or seize all the bakeries and operate
them under governmental control as a
war measure.
Majority Are Teutonic.
A large majority Of the strikers
were either born in Germany or have
Teutonic antecedents. Both sides,
however, declare that this fact has
nothing to do with the strike.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
TJVIV SnOta

Ugly SpOt6s
There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
othine, as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back IL It falls to remove freckles.-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
CHINA AT WAR IN FORTNIGHT
Declaration From Mongolians Is Fore
cast Soon.

Picking, April 30.-A declaration of
war against Germany In China is ex-
pected within a fortnight.
The special commission for interna-
tional affairs designated by the gov
eminent has advised that China enter
the war. The question will go before
parliament shortly.
The American minister, DIR. Paul
Reinsch, held reception at the lega-
ton to 20 provisional military COVER
nors composing the military confer
ence which recommended recently
that China declare war.
The ministers congratulated the gov
errors on evidences Of cooperating In
all parts of China and assured them
they had the best wishes of the Unit
ed States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
"DRY" COUNTRY DURING WAR
Move for National Prohibition to be
Launched.

Washington, April S0.-An effort for
national prohibition during the war
will be launched here at once at a
meeting of representatives of politi-
cal parties and farmers organizations,
including several state governors.
Leaders have sent out word that an
interview with President Wilson will
be held Immediately, but it was said
at the White House that no engage
ment had been made Wartime prohi-
bition also has been taken up by mem
bers of the Council for National De.
Tense to conserve the grain supply.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
Strict Obedience.

Hostess-Willie, your mamma tells
me you always mind her.
Youthful Guest-Yes, ma'am, do.
She told me when I came to dinner
here today not to ask for enother
piece of pie, and / amt never done
1t, though I want one awful bad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
Germans Financed Peace societie,

Lindsay, Ont, April 30.-Lieut. Sir
General Sam Hughes, nominated Sat-
urday for parliament by convention
of Victoria and Halliburton conserva-
tives, charged in an address that at
tempts had been made by some Of his
colleagues to GUST him from the cabi-
net when he was minister of militia.
I'VE have discovered" he asserted,
that the so-called peace societies Of
Canada and the United States were
being paid by German gold"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
BROKEN BY GUATEMALA
Central American Nation Follows Lead
of United States-German En-
voy Gets Passports.

Washington April 30-Guatemala
has broken off diplomatic relations
with Germany, handed to the German
minister his passports and Cancelled
the exequatures of German consuls
there, it is announced here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
paw for Officers in TRAINING.

San Francisco, April 80. = A tele-
gram received from Congressman
Julius Kahn by the Military Training
Camps association here advises spe-
officially that the army appropriation
bill will make provision for the pay
of men attending the officers training
camps. The pay is to be at least 800
q month an individual.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
Positive Proof.

'Bad luck that for poor old Bill, I"
said links, the chauffeur. "He got
fined for taking out his employers
car without permission"
"But how did the boss know he took
it?"
"BilI ran over him."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
Minnesota Druggist Knows
a Good Medicine

After thirteen years of selling DIR. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root it has been my expert
ence that Swamp-Root is a high standing
medicine, sells about the best Of any medi-
cine of its kind and | know that it has
been the means of bringing relief to suf-
ferers of rheumatism. take it occasion
ally myself and always obtain good re-
suits and I believe Swamp-Root to be a
good medicine perhaps fully as good as
you claim it to be.
Very truly yours,
T. NJ. PRETTYMAN, M. ID.
Sept. 81, 1916. Mallard, MINI.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot:
Gle. It will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad.
der. When writing, be sure and mention
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
atores-AdY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03

Vanity isn't on the official list of
virtues, yet unless a man has a good
opinion of himself he will never
amount to much.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03

It's a good thing the child doesn't
know that he is father to the man or
he might get discouraged and quit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
Quite Likely.

'What is that actors facOrite roller"
II think it is the one he gets from
his hacker"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03

Nothing else jolts the average man
quite so hard as the attempt of a
homely woman to flirt with him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
Their Work.

"Why do words have roots, pop"
$50, my son, that the language can
grow"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03

About the surest way to keep your
name before the public is to have it
inscribed on a tombstone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03

New Zealand wheat crop is esti-
mated at 100000 bushels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03

Some peoples troubles are enough
TO make anyone laugh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03

Sure Estimate.

"What did you think of that incen-
diary fire?"
81 thought it was burning shame"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
Overheard.

Overheard.
GAS q broker he's a joke"
"What does he trade in, laughing
StOcksY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smarting Just Eye Comfort. 50 cents at
nnyY,0oiSts or mail. Write for Free Bye Book.
HTmRTNE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-03
patien4

Patient.
els he a patient man?"
"Very. Even the telephone service
doesn't annoy him."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
REPORT LOSS OF
FIVE BRITISH SHIPS
Passengers from England Say They and
Two Destroyers Were Sunk in
One Engagement.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept % Pas
scngers who arrived from England today
on an American steamship brought cir
cumstantial reports that five British
steamships and two destroyers out of a
convoy fleet of six which left Lougll
Swilly, Ireland. Sept ), were sunk by
German submarines within few hours
of the port of departure.
The story was told among others by
Shlpwrec ked seamen survivors of the
submarined vessels and by merchant
ship officers who had been in Lough
Swilly. The five vessels, it was said
conveyed by the destroyers, put to sea
shortly after midnight and they were
attacked by massed submarines al day.
light the following morning
The news of the disaster was learned
when the destroyers. which escaped put
back to port bringing survivors.
"The closest secrecy was immediate
~ thrown about the incident the mer
chant ship officer said. 1.-THE survivor.
were given instructions to say nothing
about it and no details as to the name;
of the ships or extent of loss of lif'
could be learned. 1t was reported tina
one and possibly two of the U-boats wa
sunk by destrovers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
REPLIES WON'T ALTER
UNITED STATES PLANS
German and Austrian Answers TO
Pope IS Peace Note Offer No
Basis of Settlement.

WASHINGTON. sept. - The replies
made 10y Germany and Austria to Pope
Bencdict's peace proposal contain nothing
that viii IN any way alter the position of
the United States as outlined in President
Wilson, reply to the pope The replies
as received in Associated Press dispatches
were clusely studied today by all officials
and diplomats here, who gave indications
that they were little less than had been
expected
En-t examination oi the replies. officials
thought. failed to disclose anything in the
nature Of terms which would afford a ba.
sis tor discussion. Secretary Lansing
authorized no quotations Of any opinion
for tho government hut il was clearly in
dicated a. the state department that such
considerations as had been given To- these
replies had failed to develop any reason
for any alteration ot the aims on inten
tons ot this government either in the con
duct oi the war or IN any peace adjust
l meut that may be undertaken later
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
ENTERTAINMENT TO
HELP RED CROSS
Congregational Sunday School Juniors
Raise About S50-War Pictures
and Souvenirs.

1t is the plan Of the various organiza-
tions OF the Centre congregational church.
Iapproved by the prudential committee
and other officers, to have Friday night
regarded throughout the parish as church
night and to have the different social ac
tivities as far as possible come on that
night. either in connection with or in
addition to the regular Friday night
meeting. Under this plan the Junior de
lpartment of the Sunday school held Red
Cross benefit in the chapel last evening,
(which was largely attended and was in
| teresting and successful
| At the outset Rev. r. II. Clapp gave the
names OF members of the parish who are
| III some form of active war service. in
Guiding Miss Marion NJ Rice. Robert l.
Fits, Stanley G. Fits, Arthur L. Clapp,
John b. Dunton. Julius F. kuech, Carl
/ Noetsch. Elmer Stevens and Leon Ste
yens.
! \ large number Of photographs OF views
lin Paris and other places i'll France Were
tshown by means of . radioptican operat-
led by Osmcr Fits, many of them having
been brought by Stanley c. Fitts.-w has
been in the automobile transport service
in France and who came home to undergo
service Miss Rice was seen in some OF
the hospital pictures, being a nurse, and
Mr.. Fits was in some of the pictures OF
tsoldiers. During the intermission and al
the close solos were rendered in pleasing
lway by Miss Fannie Demo of Springfield
Mass, all Joining in singing America tol
the final number. Miss Emily r. ClapI
was the accompanist.
A table where home made candy ano
|salted nuts were sold under the direction
of Mrs. Ebert Simons was busy place
and a melting pot" received numerou
contributions of old gold and silver arti
Icles.
There were on exhibition numerous sou
venirs brought from France by Nj
Fits, including gas masks, articles mad
from cartridge shells. pocket lighters, etc
An offering was received, and the proceed
of the evening will be about $40
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
DALEY LOOKING UP
PIERCE ACCIDENT
Witnesses Differ in Their Opinions as
TO Responsibility-Stat Attor-
ney May Take Action.

Witnesses of the accident in which
Mrs. Rena NJ. Rhodes was fatally in
iiured Thursday afternoon when run
down on Main street by an automobile
driven by Ansel J. Pierce differ widely
in their opinions as to where the re
sponsihility rests and State S Attorney
w. r. Daley is conducting a careful in
Ivestigation before announcing his de-
cision whether to take legal action in
the ease or not
! As The Reformer stated Friday, Mr..
| Pierce declares that the woman had
crossed the street fer enough to allow
| him to pass with safety when she sud
denly turned back directly in his path
Some OF those nearby bear him out III
this statement.
Others, however. have volunteered &
different version of the affair, and say
that it did not appear to them that Mr.
Pierce was operating his ear with due
care, paving attention to what was 90
ing on on the sidewalks. 1t is elaine,
that there was little traffic in tho
street at the time and that an automo
bile driver might have seen Mrs. Rhode
in ample time to stop.
One Of the witnesses says that anoth
er large ear was approaching from tn
north which Mrs Rhodes stepped bacl
to get away from and that this sitna
ton should have been taken in b,
Pierce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
TO SECURE PEACE,
STOP CONSCRIPTION
Papal Secretary Gives His Ideas of a
Plan to End German
Militarism.

ROME, Sept. 81 delayed d)-tmrdi-
nal Gasparri, the papal secretary of
state. tonight emphasized to the Asso-
ciatad Press the views of the vatican
regarding a solution of the war by the
suppression of conscription and also a
Joint commercial boycott of any nation
which refused TO disarm, the occasion
being the publication in the Italia de
Milan of ain article on the peace plan
Of the Holy See.
1t is evident from the article that the
vatican aspire- to suppress German mil
itariSm by securing a peace treaty re-
quiring the permanent disarmament of
that nation.
Cardinal aGsparri said the Holy See
is convinced that among all the plans
suggested 50 far the only practical and
possible one is the following: ''By
an accord among civilized nations in
@luding ncutrals to suppress obligatory
military service; to institute an arbi
tratiun tribunal, and as a guarantee tC
direct general boycott against ma
tiuns which again attempt to introduce
conscription or which refuse to submit
international questions to arbitration
or accept a decision
1t was further explained hy the ear
4 dinal that the recent examples of Grea
| Britain aud the United States prove,
conclusivclv that voluntary militar,
service really gave the necessary con
tingentS for the maintenance of pubIi
order. Therefore he argued by sup
! preston of conScription big armies
great munitions plants and militarisu
automatically would he destroyed an,
the energy and money consumed il
these ways could he used in paying OF
the huge cost Of the present war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
TWO LOCAL MEN GET
SIXTY DAYS EACH
Arrested at Camp Bartlett Yesterday
for Intoxication and Furnishing
Liquor to Soldiers.

Roderick J Filion and Louis Dun
leavy, both of Brattleboro, were arrested
yesterday at Camp Bartlett, Westield,
Mass, on charges of drunkenness and fur
nishing liquor to soldiers The men were
alleged to have had good supply of lq-
nor on their persons when taken into tow
by the military authorities at the camp.
Officer McDermott was sent from West
field and took the men to the Westfeld
police station They were arraigned be-
fore Judge Kellogg this morning and
pleaded guilty and were sentenced each to
60 days in the house OF correction in
Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
DISPLAY OF RED
CROSS ARTICLES
Exhibition in Vacant Store Near West
ern Union Office-Many Excellent
Specimens of Handiwork.

Numerous articles showing the work OF
the Brattleboro branch of the Red Cross
are being exhibited in the show window
of a vacant store adjoining the Western
Union Telegraph office and attract con-
siderable attention. An afghan or hospital
blanket. made from odds and ends OF
yarns contributed from various sources.
many squares of which were knit by chill
dren; is an especially good bit of handi-
work Another blanket made by Brat
tleboro woman, 81 years old, is included
Then there are samples OF operating
gowns, convalescent robes, wristers, he'll
NETS, mitts. sewing kits, muflers, bed
socks and bandages of every description.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
d. A. r. CHAPTER
ISSUES CALENDAR
Next Meeting Oct 16 with Address on
Philippines by Hon. Mason s.
Stone-Flag Days

Copies Of the calendar of Brattleboro
chapter, Daughters of the American
evolution, for 19l7-19lS have Just
been distributed among the members.
The year 5 program began Sept. IL with
an informal reception to the new re-
gent and a musicale by Miss Alice D.
Butterfeld, Fred c. Adams and Mrs.
Francis p Blaze The remaining fea-
lures Of the calendar are as follows:
Oct. l6 - Address, The Philippine
Islands, Hon. Mason S. Stone.
Nov. 13-Paper, Gettysburg, Mrs.
Jean j. Nandeeryeer. Report or state
conference.
Dee ll-Paper, Boston Tea Party,
Mrs Lyman Z. Holden. Annual dues
payable.
Jan. S-Roll call, 10 be answered by
giving brief historic incident Thimble
party. Election Of delegates to Cont
mental Congress.
Feb. % Pioneer Women, Mrs. G.
w. Stewart. Springfield, Vt. In charge
OF Mrs. William T. Haigh.
March Paper, Roger Conant, Gov
ernor and Citizen, Mrs. Jennie 5. Wood
Brief historic paper to observe Vermont
day March 49,
April 9-Paper, Old Time Militia
Mrs. Charles T. Akeley
May l4.-Reports of Continenta
Congress.
June 4-Annual meeting.
Meetings will be held in the Unita
rian parish house unless otherwise an
nounced, at ?. m., but the meetin.
Of Feb. 20 will be held at s p. m
The calendar contains list of tn
eXregents, the list of officers, chapte
directory, list of nonresident mem
bers, flag days and a memorial page
Members Of the chapter are requeste
TO honor the following days by display
ing the flag from their homes: Feb. l:
Lincoln 5 birthday; Feb. %, Washing
ton s birthday; April 10, Lexingto
alarm; May 80, Memorial day; Jun
II, Flag day; June Il, Bunker Hi
day; July 4, Independence day; Au;
/ l6, Bennington day; Sept. II, birth Z
Star Srangled Banner; Nov. >, Evacl
alton dav
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
Conservation Will Be Prac-
ticed at Brooks House
and Restaurants
TWO DAYS WEEKLY
TO BE OBSERVED
Chairman Walker of Windham County
Committee Hopes to Secure Co-opera-
tion of All Other Hotels and Restau-
rants in County.

As the first step towards conservation
of food resources in Windham county,
which is to be part of the nation
wide campaign, Horton ID. Walker, pres
ldent of the board of trade and chairman
of the Windham county committee to
secure signatures to pledge cards for
food conservation, has interested Man
ager George +. Sherman of the Brooks
House and the proprietors OF Hoadley s
cafe, the Albany cafe, Rice s restaurant
and Sherry restaurant to the extent
that beginning next week two wheatless
days weekly will be observed in those
places.
Guests Sunday will read in a promi-
nent place on the Brooks House menus
for the first time the following:
We are asked TO help conserve our
country s food resources.
"On Wednesdays and THURSDAYS
there viii be no food prepared from
wheat flour served in this hotel -
| Copies of the above statement print
| cd on placards viii be delivered to the
local restaurants this afternoon.
. This afternoon Mr.. Walker mailed TO
ali Of the other hotels and restaurants
IN the county samples of this menu
with the request that they adopt the
same plan, and il is believed that the
response will be unanimous because from
lexperienee everyone has shown a dis
tposition to do everything in their DOW
Ter TO help the country.