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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co, c. w.
cleveland, S L. Purnton (Esteyville), Brooks
House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News stand
George J. Bower, Riverview Street (Fort
Dummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ E Brown
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, ". NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West rownshend, C. II. Grout
Jamaica, r. ]. Daggett
South Londonderry, +. H. Tyler
South Vernon, f, B Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros
West Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. w. Streeter
Hinsdale, N. H., w H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co
Windsor, c. ]. Ephlin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It is the aim Of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery Of the paper
each night. and it solicits the cooperation OF
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
he given OF each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abllng the cause Of the error TO be promptly
aud accurately discovered and the proper rem.
edy immediately applied 1t is only by this
method that Tie publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
So Saw We.


IIIt -NENFN.
Mr. Seymour has gone on a business
and pleasure trip for few days May
he have a good time.
If the rain don't commence to close
business, potatoes are going to rot. Yer
mont has had hard year of it.
Baby Moulton has been having bad
time teeth. DIR Stevens thinks She has
seen the worst OF it. We all hope so
baby
Mr.. Wood and Mrs. Clerkin spent
Wednesday evening at Martin Ovitt's
He does not throw off the bad spell lie
had Monday. As we grow older it takes
longer to get back to our pace after sucl
spells.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
sUY LIBERTY BONDS 3d.
HOW Rudei

Mrs. Nexdore-Prof Adagie called at
our house yesterday, and my daughter
played the piano for him. He just raved
over her playing.
Mrs Preprey- How rude. Why
couldn't he conceal his feelings the way
the rest of US do:-Catholic Standard
and Times
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
The "Piece De Resistance"

The tables were all very lastly ar
ranged and contained vases of flowers
and dish of peanuts.-Swanzey, n. H
news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
FURNISHED Heat.

FURNISHED ROOM Heat, gas and
bath; handy to comb. mica and railroad
shops. Rent very reasonable. Il Ben
ford place, just off Winchester ST.
keene Sentinel
| Being handy to the comb appeals e
US; and if the tooth brush isn't too far
away we may consider it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

was very angry and yet didn't dare
start fight. OF course, the st. Ber-
nard wouldn't have fought with the
toy spaniel for anything in the world,
but it amused him, just the same, to see
how much the toy spaniel longed to
fight.
Listen, my friend" said the st.
Bernard. after the toy spaniel had
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
"Air Activity on American Front"

After seeing this headline. the loca
ton was disclosed by the following item
from Cornish Flat, n. H.
Quite a number from this place attend
cd the BLOW Me Down" fair on Wednes.
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
One Wheel Off the Band Water Wagon

Over in dry New Hampshire promoters
cf the Lebanon fair promise Houghs full
band for three days Barre Times
On the same subject the Enfield. \. H.
Advocate also says:-'1n 1901 Locke
haven had full brass band. Not al
ways, because some of them were ladies' "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Mildred Has Given Up the Chase.

Miss Mildred S. Chase and Harold
Douglas Moses were quietly married last
Thursday in Waterbury, Conn.-Ex-
change
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-.
titled 10 the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited TO it and not otherwise
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
The Usual Place

Casselfs Magazine Don't cry, little
boy. Youth get your reward in the end
dispose So That's where | allus do
oft IT -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
II Buy IIRFRTY BONDS aIs-

A real diplomat is a man who can con
vince his wife that she does not really
want everything she thinks she wants
Detroit Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

Figs or Leaves" will be the Sunday
morning subject of Rev j. Andrew Jones
in First Baptist church. In the evening
he will forecast the conditions at the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

close of the war.-Chcopee News.
1t looks to US as though it would be
leaves, if the war lasts much longer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
-eS1BUY IIBFRTY R0NDS D..

The Berlin Lokal Anzeicer shows the
spirit in which systematic destruction is
being carried out by retreating Germans.
ii says editorially: The allies know
quite well that all Belgium would BE-
turned into desert before the Uni, il
Jack could fly on Cologne Cathedral. And
if they water their horses in the Rhine
there will not be one stone left upon
another in any Belgium town. All Bel
gian industries will be destroyed and tha
mines will be made useless, forests ard
fields will be condemned for half a cen
tury to unfruitfulness by the steel ran
from millions Of shells All those en-.
trancing sermons in stone Client, Palace
of Justice at Brussels and the Rathau.
at Antwerp-would be turned into ruin.
by English guns"
Do you want peace? Then buy il
Every Liberty bond is a stepping stone
toward enduring peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

They called her peach,
And she looked the part
She had a soft skin
And stony heart.
Florida Times Union
And if of this peach.
Her heart we should ask,
'Twould have to be given
To make a gas mask.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
1t Paws To Advertise.

The Second Congregational chapel will
stay away from the meeting on account
of the cold and damp.-Bennington Ban
ner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

gain. Now everybody is talking in terms
in Mr.. Panaretoff's opinion, to President
Wilson wholly to him. The Bulgarians
are democratic people with freedom of
the press, freedom of meeting and the
right of petition. There is no aristocracy
and no military cast. The highest Of
ficers in the army are men who have
come from the people, the sons of farm
ers and grocers The minister further
considers the Presidents ideas az great
power in bringing about the defeat
of the central powers as the force Of
arms and that they make for a new
world order. a great change is taking
place in the political atmosphere of En-
rope because effects are just coming G
the surface.
May the serum of justice injected
into the exhausted peoples Of Europe re-
juvenate them for the sway of perma
nent peace
s BUY LIBERTY BONDS :2z%-
As the days pass and the influenz,
situation in Brattleboro continues I,
improve, the wisdom of the prompt e.
tion by the local health authoritic
becomes increasingly apparent The
is little doubt that the closing of al
public gatherings at time when Their
We're comparatively few cases in tow
is what has kept the disease under coa
troll here. 1t must be borne in mind
, however, that continued caution !
necessary. Influenza is epidemic to q
alarming extent in nearby towns lis
Greenfield and Athol Mass, while j
the northern part of this state III
! scourge is still raging although
slightly ahatcd degree. As long 9
} there arc any number of cases in tn
+. section of New England it behoovg
all of us to observe every preeautio
that will tend to keep us we'll
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
AMERICA WILL RELEASE NINETY
 MILLION BUSHELS WHEAT FROM
 HOME SUPPLY FOR HER ALLIES
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 1O-On account of the extremely critical food situation i'll Europe evidenced by tie reports which have been received by the government the national food administration planning to release additional 9OOOOOO bushels of wheat for shipment rap idly transportation be secured. The government be- possible.
 As the normal surplus supply of American wheat exhausted by European shipments about the middle of last December the American people be asked by the food administration to make up the 9OOOOOOO additional bushels by greater conservation In order insure the saving this amount 1t is expected that rules will be issued within few days.
 There is chance that the release this amount wheat may America short but Food Controller Hoover believes that the pressing needs of the allies and their portance justify him i'll meeting these demands The food administration declares that if Americans do reduce the present of consumption it is possible that the country first of next seasons crop becomes available in June
 ENFORCE WHEATI-ESS DAYS
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan lO-Wth shortage oI -four staring the country the face before the wheat crop becomes available, unless there reduction in home consumption of this article steps being taken make the observation of wheatess days compulsory The egis for this purpose being drafted and will be rushed through both houses.
 Two given for the serious food shortage i'll the allied countries of Europe The first of these is the loss of ships carrying foodstus and the second is crop failures shortages The United States surplus of wheat is already gone and the 9OO0OOOO bushels of wheat called for be taken from the which has been set aside for home
 The allies will be allowed to decide whether food i troops is the important Ships available will be used first for transportation of whichever they decide be the important There is not at present sufficient ships to keep both moving at the time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
AMERICAS NEW FORCES IN READINESS FOR ACTION ON
 WEST FRONT, SAYS BAKER
Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan lO.-Testiying before the senate preparations Investigating committee today Secretary Baker declared that America has army of substantial size ready for actual service France The secretary declared that whatever delays had occurred caused by necessary changes in training and equipment that beneficial the soldiers and placed American a par with the efficiency of the enemies.
 Referring to the American expedtonary force ill France, the secretary sad Both officers and train ed especially for modern warfare Our forces to be dependent upon the allied systems of transportation for supplies, but have their independent lines of comn cation and supply under the process of construction great program for the production of instruments of is being carried out. The equipment of the American soldiers is the efficient kind obainable, and every Am crican France during l9l7 we'll those who will go this year, have been provided for"
 Taking up the time consumed by the government in equppng and dspatching these troops Mr. Baker decared
 No army of similar size in the entire history of the world has been raised and trained quickly the great army which America has formed No such provision before made for the comfort health and we'll be- ng of any army"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
PNEUMONIA NOW CAUSING DEATH
 MANY SOLDIERS
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.- The official report of Surgeon Gen eral Gorgas of the health conditions of the troops stationed in the various cantonments indicates that most of the deaths among these soldiers are caused from pneumonia. Drastic sanitary precautions have been taken and everything that medical science and skill can do to check the rav- ages of this disease is being done.
 The epidemics of measles which have been prevalent in a great many of the cantonments heretofore have been checked and are subsiding rap idly. No further trouble is feared from this source.
 Unreasonable weather, combined with insufficient clothing and lack of shelter, Is said to have been the cause of the serious pneumonia epi- denies. These unfavorable condi tions have been remedied, and it is believed that the health rate of the national army will show marked improvement from now on. General Gorgas has ordered all precautions to be continued without the least relaxation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
AMENDMENT FOR SUFFRAGE WINS
 BY CLOSE VOTE
(AssOciated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 10.- By vote of 274 to 136. the Susan Anthony amendment to the federal constitution for universal suffrage passed the house of representatives late this afternoon. This practically ends the fight which has been car ried on by advocates for woman sui. frage for forty years.
 The vote was just above the re. uuired two-thirds majority of votes cast, and is smaller than was ex- pected by the leaders of the move ment. It Is admitted tonight that bu, for the personal influence of Presi. dent Wilson, the result would have ,een different, and the amendment voted down. By his change of atti- tude on the eve of the vote he in- sured victory for the suffragettes.
 The amendment will now be intro duced before the senate, where it is expected to pass without much op- position. It is uncertain when 8 vote will be secured. After its pas. sage by the senate it will be submit ted to the several states for ratifi- cation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
ALIEN ENEMIES SABOTAGE PLOT
 IS DISCOVERED
Associated PressD

(ASSOc1ated PreSSD
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 10.- A movement to reorganize a cam paign of wholesale sabotage and anti war propaganda by enemy aliens has been unearthed by the agents of the department of justice, accord ing to an announcement made here today by government officials. The plot Is said to be nationwide.
 The discovery was made when the government agents intercepted a lumber of communications giving outlines of the plot. More than a core of arrests have already been made, and more are expected to fol low. A general cleanup of those involved will be made.
 It is believed that the backbone of the movement has been broken by the arrests, and the central head quarters have been raided and per sons located there placed in confine ment. Efforts are being made tt guard against any serious outbreak of fires and similar disasters, ano the activities of the plotters are ex. pected to be only sporadic.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
AMERICANS ARE CLEANEST ARMY

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 10.-Arriving here tonight from the east, Dr. w. T. Foster. president of Reed college, of Portland. Oregon, is strong in his praise of the American army now in France. Dr. Foster has been on an extended European trip, and visit ed all the American training camps while in France.
 The doctor also visited both the French and British army, and de- clares that "The United States army is the cleanest in Europe. I saw absolutely no drunkenness among the American soldiers. and their morals are very good. The French people are loud in their praise of the con- duct of our boys"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
BOARD DISBARS
 GILL FOR YEAR
 FROM PRACTICE
Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 10.-Mayor Gill lost the first round in the dis barment proceedings before the state bar examiners today. The board found Gill, Hoyt and Frye guilty of unprofessional conduct and dis barred them from practice in all Washington courts for period of one year.
 The defendants have already filed notice of appeal to the supreme court. Mayor Gill states that this fight has just begun and that he will vindicate himself if he has to take 1t to the highest courts in the country All the disbarred lawyers can keep up their practice until the appeal cases are decided.
 Mayor Gill is not letting this de- cision conflict with his political plans. It is expected that he will file his name tomorrow as candidate for reelection as mayor at the next election. Gill's opponents are conf. dent that the action of the board has killed his chances for reelection.
 The board decided that the meth. ods used by the Merchants Protec. tive Association, the name under which the defendants are alleged to have practiced in certain instances. were unethical Gill attempted to show that his connection with the accused firm ceased with his installa. tion as mayor of the city. Letter. heads of the law firm, however. still bear the mayors name, as also does the Merchants Protective Associa. ton stationery.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS
 INSTALLATION

Last evening at Odd Fellows hall the local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs installed their officers for the com ing year at a joint installation cere- mony. A large crowd from both orders was in attendance. After the installation there was a short pro gram and refreshments were served.
 Those installed last night were:
 Odd Fellows:
 Past Grand-J. A. Webb. Noble Grand-Peter Schultz. Vice Grand-M. w. Brown. Secretary-Raphael Meyerson. Treasurer-Andrew Nerland. Chaplain-E. c. Clausen Warder-Ernest Tyo. Conductor-F. c. Jackson. Right Sup. N. G.-August Bjerremark Left Supporter N. G.-Lute Grove. Right Sup. V. G.-Emerson O'Neil. Left Sup. V. G.-John Murphy. Outside Guardian-Harry Brown. Inside Guardian-Carl Nordling. R. s. S.-Antone Doike. L. s. S.-Louis Beale.
 The installing officers for the Odd Fellows were: Special Dep. G. M., M. o. Carlson; D. G M. Perry Will loughby. and Jesse Bryant. J. E. Moody, Frank Brido and August Bjerremark.
 Rebekahs:
 Past Grand-Ella Moody. Noble Grand-Stacia T. Rickert. Vice Grand-Florence Maquilken. Recording Secretary-Nellie K. Will
 son.
 Financial Secretary-Grace Rolston. Treasurer-Lucille Love. Chaplain-Ethel Rutherford. R. s. N. G.-Jesse Bryant. L. s. N. G.-Mary Passy. R. s. V. G.-Ida Richardson. l.. S. V. G.-Rosa Pratt. Conductor-Edith Waite. Warden-Anna Volkman. Inside Guard-Lillian Smith.
 Mrs. Ella Moody, retiring noble grand, was presented with a very beautiful jewel by Mrs. Isabelle E Rose, the latter Rebekah also acting as installing officer, assisted by Eranie Carlson, Jesse Bryant, M. o. Carlson, Andrew Nerland, Perry Will loughby, J. E. Moody and Harry Brown.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
ANOTHER RUM0R ABOUT DELANEY
 IS CROUNDLESS

There was a rumor going the rounds yesterday that a Russian had come to town and reported finding the body of Finan Delaney about two miles above the Delaney ranch. The originator of this story could not be discovered. but the story it. self spread all over town, and gained credence wherever it was told. In- vestigation into the matter. however. showed that the rumor is entirely without foundation. Neither the marshal's office. the commissioner nor the district attorney were informed of the find, as would naturally be the case. if true, nor did they have any information on the subject be- yond hearing the common report.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
BLAST DESTROYS
 MUNlTION PLANT
Associated Press)

FORT SMITH. Ark, Jan. 10.-A large powder and dynamite plant located at Patterson. Oklahoma, was destroyed early this morning. and it is reported that there was a heavy loss of life. as we'll as almost total destruction of the town. Patterson is eighteen miles east of McAlester. Okla. and the plant there has only been in operation for short time.
 The department of justice has or dered an investigation of the ex- plosion immediately. It is believed by local federal officials that 1t is the result of plot of German agents and l. w. w. sympathisers. as the latter class are especially numerous in. that region of the state. Com plete details of the disaster have not been received yet.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
DYE F0RMULE
 AREDISC0VERED
Associated Press,

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-One of Ger. many's most closely guarded secrets for years is said to have been cap. tured by British manufacturers. This is her system of manufacturing com mercial dyestuffs.
 The Daily Mail this mornings re ports that a group of British textile men have secured possession of 257 secret recipes of the great German dye industry which belonged to the Badische Works, which formerly turned out large proportion of the dyes manufactured in Germany. The recipes are declared to be now in an unnamed London bank. The man. ner in which the possession of these formula was secured is not made public.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
SUSPECTED SPY
 MAKES GETAWAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 10.- Adolph Bollman, a suspected Ger. man spy. made his escape from a local jail last night by saving bar from his cell window. It is believed that he had aid from the outside.
 Federal officials have ordered an investigation of the escape, as 1t is not understood how the tools with which he made his getaway could have been secreted without the knowledge of some of the jail ofH cials.
 Bollman is believed to have been connected with numerous waterfront fires along the Pacific coast and to have given the I. w. w assistance in their campaign. All points oi escape are being closely watched and every effort is being made to recapture him! ''-'' F.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
NEW SERIAL
 NUMBERS OUT

The new serial numbers for every registered man have been arranged by the local exemption board, and can now be seen at the local war office. A list of the new serial mum. bers will be printed in tomorrow mornings Citizen, and 1t behooves every registered man to either look up this list or call around at the war office and look mp his serial number, that he may know when he is drawn. This fixing of the new numbers was a very laborious task, and was completed bys Mayor Ray, of the local board, in record time. in order that the registrants might have plenty of time to learn what their new numbers are before the Alaskan drawing takes place.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
WILL REGULATE
 OIL INDUSTRY
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.- It was officially announced today that the government will soon take over the control of the oil industry of America. Mark Requa. of Oak land, California, one of Food Con- troller Hoover's chief assistants in the national food administration, will be placed in charge of this industry.
 This step Is taken by the govern. ment after long study of the indus try and on account of it's importance as 8 fuel supply for the nations naval vessels. The appointment of MT. Requa is greeted with general satisfaction throughout the oil dis. tricts of the country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
German War Bread
 Causing Sickness
BERLIN SCIENTISTS ORDERED DEVISE NEW WAR BREAD FOR
 THE USE OF THE PEOPLE
IAssociated Pressl

Associated PressD
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10. -Advices received here through a neutral nation state that wide spread sickness and serious in. testinal disorder is being caused among the Germans by the use of the governments war bread. This bread is reported to have very disagreeable odor and an unpleasant taste.
 So serious has become the sickness from its use, that Der lin scientists have been ordered to make an investigation of the matter and find a remedy for the trouble. It is proposed to devise a new formula for war bread.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
FOOD SMUCCLER
 KILLS SOLDIER
Associated Press)

RIO GRANDE CITY. Tex, Jan. 10, One American soldier was fatally and two others slightly wounded in a running fight with gang of Mexi- can food smugglers tonight. One of the smugglers was captured and oth- CTS are thought to have been wound ed. The gang escaped across the border.
 The operations of the food snug glers are reported to have grown to considerable extent during the past few weeks. The military au- thorities have been ordered to keep a close watch on all possible cross ings and break up these gangs If possible.