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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-05
Locked Like Decorations,

A huckster drove out into one Of
the suburbs with a load of produce
late the other night and his horse
wandered into a road where repairs
were being made. The horse was OF
the edge of a deep sewer trench when
a suburbanite called to the driver and
warned him of his danger.
Didn't you see the red lanterns?"
the suburbanite asked.
eyes," replied the huckster, "but I
thought they were part of the decora.
dons."-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-05

the cave, then wedged the barricad&
back into place. 1t required the com
bined strength Of Rosa and Jacket tt
help him the last few feet OF his climb
"Now fetch stones, rubbish, anything
and throw it in there" he gasped.
The boy and the girl fell to with 6
will, and after a time Johnnie Joined
them. Slowly, laboriously, the three Of
them carried debris from the edge OF
the quarry and bricks fror the ruined
house; they scraped up armfuls OF
leaves and trash-anything, in fact
which would serve to raise the bottom
Of the shaft and conceal the entrance
to their enemy's resting place. 1t was
slavish work, but O'Reilly kept them
at it until they were ready to drop
Daylight overlook them at their task.
They were weak, sick, deadly tired;
they could barely shuttle a few yards
at a time when they finally reached
AsensiO's hut; nevertheless there was
hope in their hearts, for O'Reilly's rag:
ged clothes sagged with the weight Of
gold pieces and the little metal box he
carried was heavy. Nor were they
greatly concerned about the safety OF
the treasure they had left behind, for
the entrance to the cavern lay deeply
buried, and Cobo, the guerrilla, STOOD
guard over the chests of plate and the
casks Of coin.
Evangelina, vastly bewildered at the
sight Of the coin which vas forced into
ner palm, went for food and spent most
Of the day in cooking it. The treasure
hunters alternately slept and ate. 1t
was not until well along toward eve
ming that Rosa and O'Reilly felt any
desire to take stock Of the contents OF
that jewel box, but finally, with heads
together and with backs to the door of
the bohio, they made q furtive ex-
animation. They found emeralds and
sapphires the value Of which they did
not attempt to estimate and, besides
these, q miscellaneous assortment of
semiprecious stones.
O'Reilly realized vaguely that he
held in his lap a fortune greater than
MS Widest uTedllS HUI ever COM
passed. These were the Jewels Of a
rajah. 1t seemed incredible that this
ragged girl beside him was a regal
heiress, the possessor Of a treasure
such as kings might envy. After a time
he realized that the mere possession Of
these gems constituted a new and over
Whelming menace.
Morning found all hands more nearly
rational and feeling the first cravings
of a healthy hunger. Even Asensio con-
fassed to a quite miraculous improve
ment. While Evangelina prepared
breakfast the lovers agreed upon a
story to explain the origin of that mys-
gold piece, and later Johnnie
Jacket for n second time to
keep his tongue between his teeth.
jacket nodded his complete compre-
tension. "Sure! All Spanlards are
and they'd kill us for a peso. |
Yes, and the paclticOs are no better. I
tell you we need to get out Of this
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-05

the full reaction from the events OF
the past half-hour and he was nearer
exhaustion than he dreamed, but, con-
quering his repugnance for his unes-
capable task, he lowered himself once
more into the we'll. His arms were
weak, however, and his fingers numb,
so he fell rather than slid the length Of
the rope. He managed to open the
door Of the treasure chamber, then en-
tered and loaded his pockets with gold.
He sent up the Jewel box at the end of
the rope, dragged the body of Cobo into
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-05

,elf-conscious. and so altogether I'M
)oylike that he shook his head posi-
lively.
"My dear, you'll do" he told
Ter. "You are altogether too pretty"
"But wait until I put that hldeous
hump upon my back and stain my face,
then you will see how ugly I can look"
perhaps" he said, doubtfully. A
moment, then his frown l%ightened. "You
give me a thought" said he. "You
shall wear the Jewels" =.
Wear them? How" ."v*''7s'ss~1&s
ION your back, in that very hump. 1t
will be the safest possible way to con-
ceal them"
Rosa clapped her hands in delight.
"Why, Of course! 1t is the very thing.
Wait until 1 show you"
Profiting by her first moment alone
~-Evangelina and her husband being
still in ignorance of the contents CT
the treasure boX-Rosa made q bundle
out of the jewels and trinkets and fas-
tened it securely inside her coat. After
a few experiments she adjusted it to
her liking, then called O'Reilly once
more. This time he was better Salts
fled. An application Of E~vangelina's
stain to darken her face, a few tatters
and a liberal application Of dirt to the
suit, and he declared that Rosa would
pass anywhere as a boy.
There came a night when the three
Of them babe good-by to their black
companions and slipped away across
the city to that section known as Pueh-
10 Nuevo, then followed the road along
the water front until they found shell
ter within the shadows Of a rickety
structure which had once served as a,
bath house. ~~-"
The refugees waited a long time;
they were beginning to fear that old
Morin's nerve had weakened at the
eleventh hour, when they beheld a skiff
approaching the shore. 1t glided closer,
entered the shade Of the bath house,
then a voice cried:
"Pset! You are there?" 1t was Mo-
rim himself.
Hastily the three piled aboard. MORN
oent to his bars and the skiff shot out
you were not observed?" he inquired.
mo"
NORM rowed in silence for a time.
"When do you sail?" O'Reilly asked.
"At dawn, God permitting. You will
lave to remain hidden and you mustn't
even breathe"
He brought the skiff alongside a bat
tered old schooner, and his passengers
clambered aboard. There was a tiny
cabin aft and on it, sheltered from the
night dew by a loose fold of the main.
sail, were two sleeping e The new
Corners followed NORM down into the
evil little cabin, where he warned them
In a hoarse whisper:
"Not a sound, mind you. If anyone
comes aboard, you must shift for your
selves. Creep into the hold and hide.
OF course, If we are searched" He
muttered something, then CROPPED his
way out on deck, and closed the hatch
behind him.
Now that they had actually en-
parked upon this enterprise and the
girl had given herself entirely into his
hands, now that ar imminent peril en-
comprised them both, Johnnie felt that
Rosa belonged to him more absolutely,
more completely, than at any time
heretofore, so he held her close. Rosa
lay relaxed against her lovers Shout
der and In hating murmurs, interrupt
ed many times by caresses. she told
ORellly of her need for him. and her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28

that the village virtually was no man 5
land with the contending lines drawn
close on either side. Hard fighting oc-
Cured at several points along the battle
front during the night in consequence
of enemy attacks The latest reports in
dicate that the British have kept the
situation.
The German artillery this morning
Put down an intense bombardment
along the front between Aeheville and
the Souchez river, south of Lens, but
up to tle time of the filing of this
despatch, 10 q. m, no infantry action
had been reported. The Germans made
several assaults near Rossignol wood,
but on each occasion were driven back.
Near Sailly-Laurette another sharp en-
gagement occurred and here also the
British maintained themselves and Sc
cured prisoners.
The Germans are continuing to bring
up artillery and to rush in new troops
from various parts of the line in prep
aration for the continuance of the
| drive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
U. S. MUST AROUSE ITSELF.
Defence Society Supports Woods De.
mand for Big Army.

NEW YORK, March 2S-The Ameri-
can Defense Society, through its board OF
trustees, sent to Major-Gen. Leonard
Wood yesterday a letter congratulating
HIM on his demand FOR the immediate or
ganization Of an American army Of 5000
600 men,
As nation" the letter said, I'VE
have thought in terms Of hundreds Of
thousands when we should have thought
III millions. Perhaps few OF US realize
that since the beginning Of the way up
ward Of 100000 men have been under
arms, Of whom between 100000 and
l5,oo00G0 have been killed, wounded OF
missing, leaving from 25,O00OO0 to 10000.
O0O under arms. In contrast to these fig
ures America expects soon TO have 500,0O0
men IN France; in addition there are but
100000 in training in the United States
and 100000 in Glass l, who will probably
be called this year Obviously these drib
lets do not count Since defeat or com
promise peace the equivalent Of defea,
are unthinkable, the American nation
must rouse itself and put 100000 men in
training at once
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28

"Our total loss Of guns either from
falling into tho hands Of the enemy or
by being knocked out is about coo, ac-
cording to our best information. This
compares with the German claim Of
$50. Probably the same ratio holds
good regarding claims Of prisoners, and
II must be remembered that the Ger
mans count of prisoners includes many
Of our wounded whom We were unable
TO take with us. We have lost probably
about 100 tanks, which we used cxtcn-
siyely in the counter attacks.
Gen. Maurice said the war Office was
giving out the news as quickly and a,
fully as IL was received.
The dispatches last night said that
while the town of Albert, on the old
Sommc battle line, has been captured
from the British and west of Rove til,
French have been compelled TO Civ,
ground in the face of greatly superio
numbers, the British have repulsc,
heavy attacks, both north and south O
the Somme, and also driven back owe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
FAIR OFFICIALS
POSTPONE MEETING
Action Due to Giving Up of State Fair
This Year-Local Officials Trying
to Get More Facts.

There was no meeting of the cxecu-
tive committee of the Valley Fair asso.
citation last night as planned, because
Of the situation which was brought
about by the decision of the state fair
commission not to hold state fair this
year. The local officials wished to know
more about the situation before making
further plans, and this they are now en-.
dcavoring to ascertain. 1t is possible
that the dates of the Valley fair nav
be changed and that it may be held
during the week which had been Sc
lected for the state fair. Nothing def
mite has been decided upon vet rcla
tive to who will be secretary of the Val
ley fair the coming year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
WILDER RETURNS
AND SALUTES FLAG
Son Promises to Do Likewise When He
Returns to School Monday-Wil-
mington Again Calm.
Especial to The Reformer.)
WILMINGTON. March .

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Q. Wilder and two
sons, Leo. who is in the United States
navy, and Darwin, who was given 10
DAYS recently in which to salute the
United States flag or be expelled. re-
turned home last evening. but before
they entered their home Mr.. Wilder
was required to salute the flag. Late
in the afternoon it was learned that
the family would return on the 6
0 o'clock train, and 200 or more citizens
assembled at the house, which had been
decorated with flags and posters be-
cause Of the alleged pro German atti-
tude of the family, and wa1rca for
them
As soon as Mr. Wilder had saluted
the flag the church bells were sounded
=" crowd that had quickly assembled
dispersed, and Wilmington resumed its
am once more.
Before her marriage Mrs. Wilder was
Miss Bessie Clarke. Both she and her
husband are natives of Wilmington
and always have lived here. Darwin
has promised to salute the flag when he
returns to school next Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
UNION SERVICE
ON GOOD FRIDAY
Tomorrow Evenings Service in Baptist
Church to Be Marked by Rendi-
tion by United Choirs.

The union service at the Baptist
church tomorrow evening at 40 is to
be especially appropriate to Good Fri
day. The prayer service will be partici-
pated in BY the pastors of the various
churches. The united choirs are to rem
der Gounod 5 Mcsse Solennelle (St.
.Ceellia), with English setting, for which
they have been rehearsing for weeks
Some Of the older people viii remember
this surprisingly beautiful work as hay
ing been given by the Choral Union
about 20 years ago. On Sunday evening
the choirs will give Shelley 5 Inherit
ance Divine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
PARMENTER ENTERS
MERCHANT MARINE
Brattleboro Boy Accepted for Training
Service and Placed on Board Ship
Gov. Dingley.
Especial to The Reformer.)

BOSTON, March 2S.
Leslie Albert Parmenter Of II Elliot
street, Brattleboro, was among the ap-
prentices accepted for the merchant ma
rlne training service yesterday and placed
on board the T. s, shipping board train
ing ship Gov. Dingley at East Boston.
Parmenter will receive intensive train
ing for a period of about six weeks be-
fore taking his place in the crews of a
merchant ship in the Atlantic trade.
There are about 300 apprentices on the
ship to which he was assigned, between
the ages Of y and 80, who are being
trained as sailors, fremen. coalpassers,
cooks and messmen. They receive mill
tary exemption.
The recruiting service OF the shipping
board, which IS enrolling young men for
the merchant marine, announces that ], 900
more apprentices from New England are
wanted for its training squadron The
apprentices receive training pay of $50
month, and on going into merchant
crews receive service pay for their rat
lngs, which in the American merchant
service is high
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
MAY CANCEL COAL CONTRACTS.
Fuel Administration Considers Plans tt
Scotch High Prices.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Cancella-
ton OF all contracts for coal outstanding
April l. when the new zone system OF
distribution becomes effective, is under
consideration by the fuel administration
This would eliminate all high price con
tract coal and place the country's entire
production under control OF the fuel adj
mnistration
Most of the contracts now in existence
Will expire with the beginning of the new
coal year, April l. Part of the remain
ing small percentage will be cancelled
automatically by the limitations PLACED
on the movement of coal by the zone
system. Many Of them were made at a
time when prices were abnormallv high
and generally are held by large consumers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
LONG-RANGE GUN
WAS MADE AT ESSEN
Kaiser Expresses to Krupp Works
Thanks for Achievement of German
Science and Labor.

AMSTERDAM March 2s-The gun
with which the Germans are bombarding
Paris is a product Of the Krupp works
at Essen Emperor William has sent 4
telegram Of thanks to the head OF the
krupp works The telegram reads:
BY the bombardment of Paris from 4
distance OF considerably more than 100
kilometers Your new gun has brilliantly
stood the test. BY the manufacture al
the gun YOU have added a new page t.
the fame and history Of troops l. there
tore, express to YOU and all your CO.
workers my imperial thanks for this
achievement OF German science and labor =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
ADVANCE IN HOLY LAND.
British Cross the Jordan and Are
Approaching Amman.

LONDON, March 2S.-A further
advance by the British forces which
have crossed the Jordan river in
Palestine is announced by the war
Office. The statement says:
Yesterday afternoon our forces
east of the Jordan converged on
Amman. Our mounted troops are
within a mile of the town. Am
man is about 25 miles east of the
Jordan. We took 200 prisoners,
drove down four enemy airplanes
and heavily bombed enemy troop
transports on the Hedjav railway. y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
Will Be Constituted Chapter
By Itself Within a
Few Days
OTHER COUNTIES
MAY DO LIKEWISE
Believed New Plan Will Enhance Eff
cheney of Red Cross Work in Vermont
State Organization Will Not Lose
It's Identity

It's Identity.
Windham county is to be constitut
ed an independent chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross. a petition to the New
England divisional Office in Boston
asking that the county be made Red
Cross chapter by itself will be sent in
today or tomorrow. Signatures of
few representative members of the Red
Cross here were attached to the peti-
ton yesterday. after which it was sent
to Bellows Falls for more signatures.
Both branches favor a county chapter.
as DO the divisional headquarters, so
there is no obstacle, so far as is known,
to a successful carrying out of the
plan
For some time the advantage of hav-
ing county chapters has been apparent,
and at the last meeting of the state
executive committee in Montpelier,
/ March l3, Oscar F. Benson of Brattle-
boro. the Windham county member of
/ the committee. introduced a resolution
( ~ my NstNA NbuAAF Alt A4SAAt " bA SoAA
ize as a separate chapter, subject to the
approval of the New England division.
and the resolution was adopted. SO far
as Mr.. Benson knows this county is the
| first 10 act under the resolution.
At the present time the entire state
constitutes one chapter and in each
county there are various branches, and
each county has a representative on
the state committee. the headquarters
of which are in Montpelier. All the
various branches in the state. of which
there are about l7j. work through the
Montpelier Office
Under the new arrangement even if
each county organizes as a separate
unit, the state organization win not
lose its identity, but the work will be
facilitated For instance, when an or
der comes from the Boston Office TO
Montpelier it has 10 be transmitted TO
each Of the l15 or more branches.
which requires time that might be very
important. If the order came direct
to the county chapter most of that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
BONDS REPUDIATED.
British Government Not to Provide
Funds to Meet Russian Coupons.

LONDON, Wednesday.-The Brit
ish government announces that aft
er April l it win not provide funds
to meet coupons on Russian govern
ment bonds. The Russian revolu-
tionary government, having declined
to meet payments, the British gov
ernment although under no obliga-
tion, has done so hitherto.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
MUCK'S PRESENCE
DANGER TO PEACE
Department of Justice Approves Course
of Officers in Boston in Ar
resting Musician.

BOSTON, March Is aThe department
of Justice at Washington in a telegram to-
day to United States Marshal John J.
Mitchell approved the course Of federal
officials here in arresting DR. Karl Muck,
conductor Of the Boston symphony orches-
ira, on the ground that his presence at
large was a danger to the peace and safe
t. OF tine country.
Beyond announcing receipt OF the tele-
gram the marshal refused to say what dis
position would be made of the case.
District Attorney Thomas J. Boynton
and his assistants also declined to say
whether plans were being considered fol
Dr. Muek's immediate internment DR.
Muck is being held in the Cambridge jai
as an enemy alien
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
HEAVY LOSSES WERE INFLICTED
ON ENEMY BY FRENCH REGIMENTS
After Hand-toHand Struggle French Fell Back to the
Heights Immediately West of Montddier-Wo Wounded
French Captain Brought Back to Paris Says Ameri-
cans Worked Like Best Veteran in the Battle.

LONDON, March 28-In the last "a hours the Ger
mans have made but comparatively trng gain the
result of numerous massed attacks along the whole 'front.'
says Reuters correspondent at British headquarters For
the British there may be claimed several distinct local
either in completely repeing the enemy blows in
Wrestling back ground won by counter attacks.
Prisoners and machine guns have been captured by
the British the war office announces The fighting con-
nues ercey on both sides of the Somme This morning
the enemy opened heavy bombardmen the British de-
fenses east of Aras An attack is developing in this
tor Repeated attacks made by the enemy along the
valley of the Somme in the neghborhood Of Beaumont
Hamel Puisiex and Moyennevile They were repulsed.
England in considering her losses in the fighting in
France must take into consideration the usual German
exaggeratons, Maj Gen. Frederick B. Maurice, chief di-
rector of military operations at the Office said today
"n the past he declared" the Germans have usually
given the captures of prisoners and guns in round
ber not actually counted but anticipated from the
general situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
POTATOES

$50 bushels extra nice Vermont pota-
toes on track at depot; $1.20 per bushel
at the car; S1.25 per bushel delivered in
five-bushel lots or over.
Also rs bushels of seed potatoes, S1.65
at car. viii be at car for three days.
B. J. SIMoNDS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION.
Plant Of the Shepard Manufacturing

WORCESTER, Mass. March 2S.-
Two men were slightly injured and
property damage estimated at $l0,-
900 was sustained here today when a
mysterious explosion wrecked portion
of the Shepard manufacturing plant in
Grecndale The explosion blew out
practically every window in the one
story plant, totally wreeking the rear
portion. Harold Shepard, son of f. l..
Shepard, owner of the factory, and
Herbert Connors received slight cuts
from fying glass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
GALLINGER TO RETIRE.
Veteran Senator Honored ty His Col
leagues on 81st Anniversary.

WASHINGTON, March 28-During
fluctuations in the senate by Democratic
and Republican spokesman on his slst
birthday anniversary today Senator Gal
hnger indicated that he planned to retire
when his term expires in 1921.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
Uniyersalist Church

Thursday. March 2S, at 40 p. m.--1hc
Daughters circle will hold ten
cent poverty party NJ the home of Miss
Ruth Sargent. - Estabrook street
Friday, March %, at 40 j. m. in the
Baptist church-A union Good Friday
PRAYER and musical service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
BIG DEVELOPMENTS.
American officers Believe in Important
Change Today or Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, March 28.-Amcri-
can staff officers, studying closely the
war maps and latest dispatches from the
battle front, are of the opinion that de
Ivelopments of moment in the allied
counter attacks will begin to show them
selves on the battlefield today or tomor-
row
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
Masonic Temple

BrattIcboro lodge. 40. l02, will hold a
stated communication Thursday evening
al 80 o'clock
The women of the Eastern Star will
hold a regular knitting meeting in their
rooms Friday evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
In Odd Fellows Temple

Bowling matches March %, team Il
at Odd Fellows alleys.
Thursday, March 2S.--Regular meeting
of Canton Palestine, No 3,
Friday, March %. Regular dance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
First Baptist Church

Friday, 4.l5 Junior Christian Endeavor
society. Al boys and girls between s and
II years OF age are invited.
Good Friday at 80 O'Clock, union sery-
ice in the Baptist church, Special music
by united chpits
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
SPIES RESPONSIBLE.
Senator Overman Says They Have De.
layed Airplane Program.

WASHINGTON, March 2s-Charges
that German spies were responsible for
this country's failure to keep up in its
airplane program were made in the senate
today by Senator Overman, Democrat, of
North Carolina He also charged that
there were spies in the Curtiss plant