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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
FOUR SQUADRONS
IN RAID LAST NIGHT
German Aircraft Made Attack on Lon
don and Coast Towns-Ten Persons
Killed and SO Injured

LONDON, Oct 2-In last nights air
raid 10 persons were killed and IS injured
The attack was carried out by four
groups OF hostile airplanes. Some Of the
machines got through to London and
bombed the southwestern district \ ter
rilie barlage was sent up from the de-
ten,c guns, and the roar OF battle lasted
mtemittently for two and one-half hours.
The Germans bombed coast towns as
they passed over and proceeded towards
London. Two of the groups succeeded in
getting "A number of machines through the
harrage Numerous bombs were dropped
on the southwestern district, which is
thickly populated with the homes of the
upper and middle Glasses The fire FROM
the defending guns was longer than ever
before \ rain Of shrapnel fell in all see
tions Of the city, and the streets were viz
tually deserted save for few policemen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED.
Epworth League Secures Concert Con
tralto and Tmpersonator.

4 costumed novelty entertainment
for the benefit Of the Methodist church
has been secured BY the Epworth league
for Monday evening, Oct. ID, at 5
0 clock in the church. The entertain
ment will be given by Gladys Beulah
Powers, concert contralto and imperson-
ator, who has met with signal success III
her rare blending of the Old World
songs and stories and endows her Fara
way Folks with an appealing PERSONAL
Itv. In her presentation of Mary Carr
otherwise Martha-an orphan child
who has long held big place in the
hearts of the people, Mary steps from
the printed page really little orphan
girl. \ stirring patriotic finale brings
the program to an intense climax.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
CHERRIE TO SPEAK
TO WOMAN'S CLUB
Inca Land Subject of Illustrated Talk
Tomorrow ~ Interesting Calendar
for Season Arranged

According to the year book of the
Brattleboro Woman s club for 1917-1S.
which has just been issued, very inter
eSting calendar has been arranged for
the season which opens tomorrow with
an address on Inca Land by Prof. c. X.
Cherrie of Newfane. This meeting will
be held in the Unitarian parish house
at $50 clock and Prof. Cherrie will
illustrate his talk with colored slides
prepared from photographs which he
South America. Other meetings are
scheduled as follows:
Oct. Z, What Mr. Hoover Wishes rs
to Do, Miss Bertha N. Terrill of the de-
partment of home economies of the Uni
.versity of Vermont
Nov. {, America: Pacemaker and
Peacemaker, Charles Zeublin Of Boston.
Nov p, Interior Decoration, colored
slides, Mrs. Grace r. Wilmot, consulting
decorator, New York.
Dee. >, Musicale, in charge of music
committee.
Dec. 10, Woman in the Modern World
Rev. T. ". Illman, Philadelphia.
Jan. ,, New Years meeting, tea.
Jan. Is, Conference, The Dependent
Child.
Feb. 6. Washington in War Time, Hon
Frank 1. Greene, member of congress
from first district Of Vermont
Feb. 20, speaker to be announced.
March 6 Writers and Their Wavs
Prof. A. ". Peach, Norwich university
March %, Education day, Aims and
Methods Of the Ethical Culture School
Prof. Henry Neumann. New York.
! April 3. Winning the War at Home
/ Thomas f. Green, Ph.D., Chicago.
April II, Children 5 day The Dog
Man S Noblest Friend, l20 Lantern
slides, Ernest Harold Bavnes.
May /, annual meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
MISS WEATHERHEAD
WEDS p. w. BURROWS
Wedding in Brides Home in Vernon
Last Evening Double Ring
Service by Rev. D. E. Trout.
Especial to The Reformer.)
VERNON. Oct.


Miss Lucy Cecilia Weatherhead,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J.
Weatherhead Of this place, became the
bride Of Pliny Warner Burrows, son of
Mrs. Warner H. Burrows. also of Yer
mon, at a pretty wedding which took
Iplace last evening At clock in the
home Of her parents before gathering
,of relatives and intimate friends which
numbered about 40. Rev D. Z. Trout
pastor of the Univcrsalist church Of
Brattleboro, was the officiating clergy
man and a double ring ceremony was
fused. Miss Weatherhead was given in
marriage by her father.
The bride wore handsome gown of
white crepe de chine and was attended
by her sister, Miss Florence Weather
head Homer Turnicliffe Of Athol was
best man. The house was handsomely
! decorated for the occasion. the back
ground of the decorations before which
the wedding took place being a large
United States flag by made women of
/ Vernon at the time of the Civil war.
The couple received many beautiful
gifts. Following a brief wedding tour
| to Boston and New York Mr. and Mrs.
/ Burrows will live in Vernon, Mr. Bur
rows being an operator at the Connecti-
cut River Power Co. IS electric plant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
YARN CLUB TO BE
STARTED THIS WEEK
Aims to Secure 1000 Members and
Raise $1,000 to Buy Yarn-West-
ern Union Loans Store.

The finance committee of the Brattle-
boro Red Cross Will start - yarn club =
this week aiming to secure 900 mem
bers and raise 81 200 for yarn for knit
ting sweaters, socks, wristers, mittens,
and other comforts for the soldiers The
local supplies committee already has
expended over $500 for supplies, and
the funds are now exhausted and wom-
en- who would be glad to knit cannot
do so until more moncy can be had to
buy more warn. Not all Of the yarn al
ready bought has been used, as much
Of It is now in the process of being made
into woolcn clothing, but more is need
ed to keep everyone busy.
OF the $4,000 raised in BrattIeboro
during the recent Red Cross week. only
> per cent is available for local use,
and as that has not vet been fully paid.
the trcasurr needs replenishing at once.
Every man woman and child in town
who docsu t knit is entitled to become
a mcmber of the ''varn club by sign
/ ing pledge to pay - cents month
for four months. Payments are to be
made in October, November, December
and January, or may be made III adj
vance for the whole period. Knitters
NAV hold honorary membership for the
same month";. dues. Thus all citizens
are eligible for membership in the
yarn club.
/ The slogan is Ii YOU can { fight
knit; if YOU can t knit, buy yarn.
The finance committee is Mrs. G. c
Fits, chairman. Rev. d. f. Trout, Mrs
Cora G. Leonard. Mrs Howard T. Olds
Miss Maria Stedman, Miss Adelin,
Shattuck aud Mrs. NJ. !. Moran. The
pledge ca~ds and membership cards
will hc ready this week and will be dis
tributcd as widely as possible. Anyone
who wishes TO join and does not receive
a pledge card, may apply TO any mem
her Of the committee. Every card ha'
serial number and must be signed ans
returned or returned without signature
Dues NAV be paid monthly at th'
Red Cross branch office next door II
1.-THE Western Union Telegraph office
which has been kindly loaned for thi
purpose by the Western Union Tele
tgraph company This office will he opeI
SATURDAYS during the four months be
tween 4 and 6 O'Clock and and
o clock y. m. and a representative Q
the committee viii receive payment
aud enter them on the pledge cards.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
VcrmOnt's i20 in the Camp
at Aver, Mass, in the
303d Artillery
THIS MEANS EARLY
SERVICE AT FRONT
New Hampshire's Quota Will Go to the
Depot Brigade, and Men from West
orn Massachusetts, viii Have Sim
liar Assignment.
liar Assignment.

AVER. Mass, Oct , Distribution
among the various military organizations
at Camp Dcycns oi the draft recruits who
arrived this week, comprising the second
40 per cent OF the quota, was announced
today by Maj. Jonathan NJ Wainwright.
assistant chief Of staff
Names 63s men, on arrival tomorrow
will be- divided between the god light field
artillery and the depot brigade. New
lIampshirc's is2 will take their places in
the depot brigade and Ncrmont's i2o in the
ao3d artillery
The Ssl men from Rhode Island, also due
20 arrive tomorrow viii be assigned TO the
30l,t engineer regiment, the engineer train
aud the depot brigade.
l'ostous quota OF l5oO will Join the 3olsi
infantry and men from the suburbs o
Boston will be- divided among the 3ulst
Held artillery. the 302d infantry, the 302C
machine gun battalion, the headquarters
train, tho ammunition train and the sup
ply train Men from the western par
of the state will be assigned to the dcpo
brigade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
DOUBLE SUICIDE.
Man from Newburyport and Woman
from Haverhill Dead in St John

ST. JOHN, y. B., Oct. Herbert
Macintosh of Newburyport, Mass, was
found dead from poisoning in a hotel
here today and woman who registered
- "A Finley Haverhill. Mass, found
lin the same room, died later at hos
Ipital. An empty bottle which had CON
tanned poison was found by the police
who announced, after a preliminary in
Ivestigation, that it was a ease Of double
suicide. The police learned the couple
came here week ago from New Eng
land and later when they desired to re
turn to the United States, immigra
tion inspectors refused to give then
lpermits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
SUMMARY

Although the Berlin military writer's are
admitting that the Germans can hardly re-
tam the initiative on the western front,
the German high command Is evidently
doing its utmost to keep the British from
making the best use of their advantage in
Flanders. Apparently dreadng the effect
Of the next British stroke, Crown Prince
Rupprecht OF Bavaria has been launching
attack after attack upon Field Marshal
llaig's troops IN their advance position
in an effort to disarrange British plans.
Similar tactics were adopted last week on
the evening of Sept >, when it became
evident to the Germans that Gen Haig
was about ready to launch his drive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
TAFT BUILDING
TO Be LOWERED
Building Inspector Johnson
Arranges With the
Owners
ATTIC AND UPPER
STORY TO COME OFF
Important Improvement in What Has
Long Been Considered Firetrap -
Plan to Be Carried Out as Early as
Possible.

Negotiations nave been completed be
spectoT, and a representative of the Cut
Ter company of North Wilbraham, Mass,
owner of the old Taft building located
on Flat street. directly in the rear of
the new Barber block, whereby the attic
and story below are to be removed,
the entire structure reinforced and a
fire proof flat roof substituted.
This announcement viii be received
with a great deal OF satisfaction by
owners Of adjoining property, and the
general public as well who have long
considered the building not only an eye
sore, but unsafe and fire trap.
Mr. Johnson says that lie has been
cor5idccing what action 10 take for two
years and has consulted lawyers and all
Of the property owners in the locality,
including the two banks and Methodist
church The property owners pledged
their support in any steps he might take
to have the building in its present condi-
tion eliminated.
Finally acting under the Vermont
statutes (Section Il, No. sos, of the
/ Acts of 1912 he wrote the Cutler com
panv pointing out the defects of the
i building and suggesting a remedy. He
was informed that it would require at
least three months to get a modern ant
adequate sprinkler system installed as
he suggested, and last week the company
sent n representative here 10 consult
with him.
After a thorough inspection Of thC
building the Improvements to be made
We're agreed upon. Through the agent
the Cutler company expressed its will
iugncss to DO anything reasonable, am
it did not take long to convince hin
what should be done The work vii
be begun Immediately
For a long time the Taft building
which is occupied by the Valley Grain
company, has been menace to othe
property owners nearby. who have beer
obliged to pay additional insurance
rates. Even the chief of the fire depart
ment, Frank Strecter. said when con
fcrrcd with, that in ease il ever caugh
fire he would not dare to enter tn
building and would never send men int,
it. ANY blaze he said would have to b
fought wholly from the outside.
Mr.. Johnson viii personally overse
the wo-k.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
Reports from Large Cities
Indicate Willingness to
Aid Government
INTENSIVE DRIVE
MUST BE MAINTAINED
.Oficials Recognize the Fact That Hard
Work Will Be Necessary to Make the
Campaign a Success - S125, 600, 900 a
n,1, Uap+oj
Day Wanted.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-Treasuly Of
licials today were elatcd at returns
pouring in from all parts Of the country
indicating that the appeal to raise 5000,
.00O,0oo tot the second Liberty loan is meet
ing with enthusiastic response from the
public. Although reports from al large
cities make it appear that the public vel
comes the opportunity to assist the gov.
.onment IN the present emergency Off
cials recognize that only sustained in
tensve drive can make the campaign a
success 1t has been estimated that the
volume OF subscriptions must approx
mate Sl25,0oo00o day in order to attain
the minimum figure OF $4,000, 900 600
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
TO RAISE LIBRARY
FUNDS SATURDAY
Brattleboro Asked to Contribute $500
in Vermont Campaign - Mrs. r.
C. Averill Local Chairman.

The campaign to raise 100000 III Yer
mont for the soldiers and sailors Ii
brary fund will be locally managed by
a special committee Of which Mrs r. G..
Avcrill is chairman. 1t is planned to
make next Saturday the day for raising
the money in Brattleboro and further
announcements will be made during the
week. Brattleboro is asked and expect
ed to raise about $500 which is less
than five cents for each inhabitant.
The total amount to be raised IN the
United States is 81 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
YOUNG SOLDIERS
WOULD BE LAWYERS
Two in Khaki Took Bar Examinations
at Montpelier Supreme Court
Announces Decisions
Especial to The Reformerl

\
Two soldiers III Khaki were among the
ten who took the Vermont bar eXamind-
tions today Leonard VI Wing OF Rutland
and Sergeant Murdock A. Campbell OF
NorthheId both OF whom ne in the army
in Westhcd. Mass. with the Vermont
troops.
sixteen Of the forty cases on the trial
calendar were set for hearing at the open.
ing OF the October term OF the Vermont
supreme court this morning
Among the desclsions announced were
the following: Porter Screen company vs.
the Central Vermont Railway company
from Chittenden county, judgment for the
plaintiff reversed and the case remanded:
state VS. George Bolton, from Caledonia
county for procuring an abortion, jude
ment no error: Peter Poland vs.. Julius
Murray, from Chittenden county, settled
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
PEACE DEMONSTRATION.
Crowd of 10000 to $4,000 Listen to Ad-
dress in German City.

COPENiTAGEN. Oct. "a monster
demonstration in favor Of a peace with
out annexation was held on Sunday at
Frankfort -on-the Main. Leaders in the
clerical. radical and socialist party
sponsored the demonstration. The
crowd numbered 10000 or 10000 and
addresses were made from six different
platforms simultaneously
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
Red Mems Hall

Regular meeting nt BfattIchora Camp,
No 1887. NJ w A.. Oct . at : i. m.
Impmtn, husincs, IL come before the
meeting : lull Attendance Is desired
Thursday, Oct. supper. Something
doing. Music hv Woodward s orches-
tfa. Every member come.
Al hroth, Red Men are requested
TO hand iu their donation towards the
Red Cross Ambulance fund by Friday
oct 8. Special meeting Friday at ;
+. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
WAR TAX BILL NOW
BEFORE THE SENATE
It's Adoption Expected Before Tomor-
row Night-Approved by House
Without Roll Call.

WASHINGTON. oct. senate consd-
Grafton Of the conferec- report on the
war tax biIl began today with ts adou-
tion expected before tomorrow night II
was approved los the house late yester-
day without "a roll call and with practi-
.cally no opposition. Although hight on
certain features OF the report is promised
by Senator Smoot and others the leaders
are confident ot it's adoption in the form
in which it came from the house
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
GERMANS GAINED GROUND.
Pushed 500 Meters into the British
Frcrt, Says Berlin Statement.

BERLIN. Oct =. via London. - A.
portion Of the fighting ground at Poly
goa wood OH the Flanders front to a
depth OF 800 meters was captured bv
German troops from the British ycster-
dar, army headquarters announced to-
day. The gained ground was retained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
ARTILLERY FIGHTING.
Heavy Cannonading in Progress Al!
Along the Aisne Front

PARIS, oct. Heavy artillery fight
irg is IN progress all along the Aisue
front, especially in the Craonne sector.
Two German attacks were rcpulscd by
the French last night. today S official
statement SAYS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
TEUTONS' PEACE REPLY.
Pope Delivers Statement of Central
Powers to British Minister.

ROME, Oct > The Vatican has
delivered to the British minister the
text of the repl9 of Germany and
Austria to the pope's peace proposals.
The replies are accompanied by short
mote from the Vatican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
THIEVES TAKE FRUIT
AND GARDEN TRUCK
Premises of Green River Residents
Visited in Broad Daylight-Fall
Produce Carried Away.
Especial to The Reformcr.l

GREEN RIVER. Oct. ,.
While Mr. and Mrs Otis johnson were
i'm Brattleboro recently foe the day
someone in broad daylight gathered D
bushpl or moro of tomatoes, robbed a
pear tree Of nearly every pear and
took a buShel and half of potatoes
from the piazza. Lyman Glazie:'S place
also was visited a short time ago. some
one picking a bushcl of lima beans and
taking large watermelon from his
field. At Myrou Thompson :. the theft
dug potatoes from the field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
COTTON CROP SMALL.
But Little Over so Per Cent of a Nor
NAL Harvest Is Reported.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-Tbe 1917
cotton crop was forecast at I2.047 900
equivalent 800 pound bales today bv the
department Of agriculture, basing its
estimate on the condition of the crop
Sept. %, which was G0.4 per cent of a
normal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
IN COMPLETE FAILURE.
Five Attacks by Germans Against Brit
ish Positions Unsuccessful.

LONDON, Oct. Five attacks by
Ga" Germans along the Nprcs. .Mcuiucs
read aud at the northeast corner of the
rolygou wood have ended in complete
failure, the war office announced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02

The Council of National Defense is urg-
ing. as an economy measure, that every
body carry his own bundle home from the
store. That ought to be easy especially
from the grocery store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
RUSSIANS STILL GAINING.
Pushed Forward a Distance of Mile
in the Riga Region.

PETBOGRAD, Oct :. Russian adj
vance dctachmcuts in the Riga region
Yesterday broke through the German
lines and pushed forward fer q dis
tance Of one mile, says an official state
mcnt issued today by the Russian war
pflicn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
REVOLUTION REPORTED.
Movement in Progress in Turkestan
Says Petrograd Dispatches.

PETROGRAD, Oct. "A revolution
ary movement is in progress in Turkcs-
tan. Gen. CherkesS, commander Of the
district, has been attacked and beaten
4 temporary revolutionary committee
has been organized to take all powers.
Part; of two regiments joined in a
counter revolutionary move. A minis
ter of the interior saws he is not alarmed
and is confident the disturbances will
soon be quclled.
Government dispatches dccribe the
Turkestan revolt as increasingly serious.
irresponsible elements among the troops
have obtained control Of the military
and seized the officers. The people are
in panic.
Russian Turke>tan is composed of foul
provinces in Central Asia extending
westward to the Caspian sea. It has al
area of 420 square miles and a popula
t tion Of about 6,6SJ,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
SMITH COLLEGE PRIZE.
Princeton, N. j., Girl Passes Highest
Entrance Examination.

NORTH AMrTON, Mass, Oct. = -
The Smith college prize of $500 for the
highest entrance examination was
awarded TO-DAY to Miss Jessie Spahr OF
Princeton, y. j.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02

The death of Lieut. Nosse was re
ported unoficially from Amsterdam
last week. He was said to have
been killed in fight against his 50th
adversary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
FAMOUS AIRMAN DEAD.
Lieut.. Vosse of German Aviation
Corps Slain by Britisher.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, by The
Associated Press, Oct. 2.-Thc body
of Lieut.. Vosse, the famous German
aviator, has been found in the Brit
ish lines. The lieutenant was
killed in a combat with a British air
man. He died fighting determined
"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Continued Cool Tonight
"wednesday Partly Cloudy and Warmer.

WASIIINGTON Oct The weather.
forecast: Fair ana continued cool to-
night Wednesday partly cloudy and
warmer. Probably showers in Vermont
land northern New Hampshire. Gentle
west TO southwest winds.
Sun sets at j.3l Light all vehicle
lamps at 6.l6.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02

Queen Helena Of Italy. speaks foul
languages, including Russian
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-02

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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02
Runners In Stockings.

II saw an item in the paper the
other day about stopping run in a
silk stocking by rubbing it with bit
of moistened SOAP" said young girl,
''but I've discovered that 1t can be
stopped merely by dSmpening It, You
can't always get hold of piece of
soap as soon rs you discover run, you
know; but you can always dampen the
stitches that are left open at the end
of a short runner and this serves to
stiffen the thread until you can get
home and catch the runaway stitch
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02
What Is Uric oAcid :?

Everyone has uric acid in the system,
but naturally in small quantities. Ex-
cessive amount is caused by eating too
much meat and foods that ferment in
stomach. The kidneys, being the filters
of the blood, are supposed to separate
and throw the poisons out of the system.
Weak, tired and overworked kidneys
fail to do this, hence the uric acid accu-
mulates and the urate salts are carried
by the blood to the solid tissue structure,
causing backache, lumbago, rheuma-
tism, dropsy, drowsiness, and tired
feeling.
To overcome the trouble is only a
matter of toning up the kidneys, and this
is best done by a treatment with Anuric,
three times day. Anuric is q recent
discovery of DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N. W
and can be obtained at any drug store.
Experience taught Doctor Pierce that
Anuric is n more powerful agent than
lithia in dissolving uric acid, and it is
then carried out of the system.