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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
GEO. |. DUNHAM
TO Be CANDIDATE
Representative i'm Last Ses-
sion Decides to Run for
Second Term
FAVORS CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
And As Short a Session as Possible to
Transact Necessary Business-Be-
lieves in Local Option for State, but
Favors National Prohibition.

In response to the editorial which ap-
peared III Friday S Reformer suggest
ing that George L. Dunham be drafted
as candidate for representative in the
next legislature Mr.. Dunham has decided
TO enter the field. In letter to this
paper he states his position very clear
ly, saying that he believes his previous
legislative experience would enable him
to render the town patriotic serv-
ice. Mr.. Durham thinks that the com
ing session should be as short as pos
sible but that changes in the state IS
method of accounting should be made
to prevent anyone receiving from the
state treasury funds to which he is
not entitled. He is opposed to chang
ing the state local option law but favors
national prohibition by constitutional
amendment Mr.. Durham 5 letter fol-
lows:
Editor of Tho Reformer:-
Until ! read your kind editorial in
Friday 5 issue of the Reformer, | had
no intention Of becoming a candidate
for town representative although many
of ny friends had urged me to do so.
Since that time | have given the mat
ter careful consideration and believing
that my legislative experience will en-
able me to render my town and state
patriotic service, have decided to
accept the challenge. If nominated
and elected | shall give all my time to
the session of the legislature unless
prevented by sickness or for some other
unavoidable cause.
The main issue at this time is to win
the war and for this reason the session
ought to be as short as possible with
due consideration to transactinp the
necessary business that the affairs of
the state for the next two years NAV
be carried on with efficiency and econ
omy.
Relieving that the present local op-
tion law for the control of the sale of
intoxicating liquor is satisfactory to
| the state of Vermont and the town of
Prattleboro, l shall oppose any change
| IN It. ! am, however. in favor of rati-
Tying the proposed federal amendment
to the constitution of the United States
which will stop the manufacture, inn
portation and sale of Intoxicating lia-
uor in the United States and all its
| dependencies except for medical. scien-
tific and industrial purposes.
| ! am in favor of making necessary
| changes in our methods of accounting
which will, for all time, prevent any
person from receiving money from the
state treasury to which he is not legal.
| ly entitled.
| viii do my level best to work for
the highest interests of all my consti.
tuents without regard TO political party
race or creed
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE L. DUNHAM.
Aug. o6, 1919
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
GOVERNMENT ISSUES
MILEAGE BOOKS
Good on All Roads Under Governments
Control-Expected to Relieve Tick
ct Office Conditions.

New mileage books, good for 1000
miles on any railroad in the United
States which is under government con
trol, and selling for $3240, have been
received at the ticket office in the local
railroad station. 1t is expected that
the 500-mile books, selling for 1920,
viii be ready for sale about Sept. Is.
The prices named for the two books
cover not only the mileage but the war
tax as Eell
Although no saving in the price of the
books above the cost of ticket the ad
vantage of holding book is that much
time is saved to the holder as we'll as TO
the ticket agents, who have been crowd
ed with work incident to the selling of
individual tickets. The mileages NAV
be used for Pullman fares by paying the
additional Pullman rate, but Pullman
reservations will have to be made as
heretofore. Excess baggage charges
may also be paid with the mileage.
1t is expected that the use of the
mileage books win relieve conditions
in the ticket Office, where conditions
never have been so strenuous as in the
past year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
DEATH OF DAVID [. COLE.
Was Farmer in Westmoreland, N. H.
Burial Here Today.

David L. Cole, 62, died in his home in
Westmoreland, N. H., at 4 o'clock Satur-
day morning of heart trouble, after being
in failing health several years Mr.
Cole was born March II, 1856. He was
La farmer and lived in the northern part
of the state until about Is years ago,
when he moved to Massachusetts, NOV
ing from there to Westmoreland about
two years ago.
The burial took place in the Prospect
Hill cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
Rev. Douglas G. Guest of the Methodist
church officiating at the committal serv-
ice.
He leaves one son, Clarence A. Cole OF
Springfield, Mass, two daughters, Mrs
+. +. Stockwen of Vernon and Miss
Mabel A Cole of East Mortified. Mass
| Also three brothers. Amos Cole of Lyn-
donville, Royal f. Cole of Canaan, Damon
| S. Cole of Lancaster. II. H., and one sis
ter, Mrs. Nettie Gray of Sutton (yt.l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
LIGHTNING SETS !.
BUILDINGS AF|RE
Barns, Sheds and Much of
Contents in East
Dover Burn
LOSS ESTIMATED
AT OVER $4,000
Buildings Owned by Mrs. Rua Adams
Loss Partly Covered by Insurance
Stock and Most Important Farming
Tools Saved.

Two large barns, three sheds. silo
and much of their contents ON Mrs. Rua
Adams's farm in East Dover were de-
stroyed by fire Saturday evening. eaus-
ing loss of $4,000 or more. The fire
was started by bolt of lightning soon
after O'Clock. The house, which is
occupied by Mrs. Adams and her daugh-
ter and the latter's husband. Mr.. and Mrs
Alva +. Jones, was saved by rain, as was
corn barn located between the house
and the other buildings All the burned
buildings were connected, making a long
row of wooden structures. The loss was
partly covered by insurance through the
Higgins agency in Newfane While def
mite plans have not been made. it is
probable that one or more new barns will
be erected
The barns and sheds were located a
little more than mile and half from
East Dover village on the road to
Wardsboro, and were old buildings. The
northerly one was large barn South
| OF that was a sheep shed and shed for
young cattle. Next was large cattle
barn and then a horse shed.
| Late Saturday afternoon a threshing
machine was set up in the north barn for
| threshing oats, and it was in this barn
that the fire started. The gasoline en-
glne was on wagon outside the barn.
The men had threshed about % bushels
| of oats before they went to supper.
After supper, while a heavy storm was
in progress, the men were waiting on the
veranda for the storm to cease One of
| the men, Kern Adams of Brattleboro.
saw bolt of lightning strike the barn.
| Almost Immediately flames burst
forth Mrs. Jones gave telephone alarm
and In short time large number of
citizens had assembled. They turned
their attention to saving whatever they
could and with the exception of few
hens all the live stock was saved, also
the best of the farming tools and wagons
The young stock was in the pasture. and
| the live stock gotten safely out of the
barn included three pigs, nine cows and
seven horses. -Four of the horses were
owned on the place, the three others be-
| longing TO the threshers The stock was
in the south barn.
Produce destroyed included about 100
tons OF first quality hay, an acre of
wheat and quantity of oats.
The lightning bolt struck with such
loicc do W lHIoW pieces OF boards long
distance from the barn. The dry crops
took fire at once and the flames spread
rapidly, although there was not much
wind. 1t was impossible to save any of
the connected buildings, and only fire
department could have done SO.
About 100 feet from the fire the story
and-a half house was located. with a
corn barn between it and the other barns.
The rain and the assistance of the neigh
bors kept the corn barn from taking fire.
Ietherwise both of these buildings prob
lably would have gone.
Throughout yesterday the fire burned
in the hay, wheat and oats, while en-
bers smouldered throughout the burned
section
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
NEW REGISTRATIONS
BELOW ESTIMATES
Total in Eight Towns Thus Far Report
ing Is Only II, Including Brat
tleboro's List of Five.

Registration reports for Saturday of
youths who had become 81 years of age
since June ) have been coming into the
Office of the local draft board and it
is expected that all will be received
before tonight. Eight of the % towns
in the county have already sent in their
lists, which show that the number of
registrants viii fall far below the esti-
mates
Up to ? O'Clock this afternoon the
reports indicate the registration of -
young men. A complete list of those
registering will be published as soon
as the returns are in. The towns re-
porting, together with the number of
registrations are: Brattleboro, five;
Dover, one; Marlboro, one; Newfane,
enc; Putney, one; Townshend, one;
Westminster, one; Wilmington, one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
RAWSONVILLE BOY
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Harry Battle Injured in Action, Degree
determined-Harold Knight
Sends German Souvenirs.
Especial to The Reformer. j,

JAMAICA, Aug. 26.
A telegram was received Saturday
night stating that Harry Battle of Raw
sonyille, in this town, has been wounded
in action in France, the degree of his
wounds being undetermined. Mr.. Battle
has lived with Mrs. Phoebe Landman of
Jacksonville since the death of his par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron johnson received
Friday several souvenirs from their
grandson, Harold Knight, who is a
| Istretcher bearer in France. Among them
are German newspaper, printed in Ger
man, and German helmet. The helmet
looks very much like the pictures 1t is
made of dark metal lined with coarse
cloth and weighs two and half pounds.
They Were picked up by Mr. Knight on
the battlefield. AT the flag raising few
weeks ago Mr.. johnson raised the service
flag as he was the only Civil war veteran
who had two grandchildren in the pres
ent war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

LONDON, Aug. 26.-British troops
attacked this morning in the Scarpe
sector cast Of Arras aud good progress
is being made, according to the official
tatemcnt issued by the war Office today.
This morning s attack was launched be-
tween the Scarpc river and Fantous on
tho heights northeast of Neuville- Wit
asse.
In few hours the British made an
advance Of two miles on a front of four
miles, according 10 advices received
here. Lc-Preux, Gucmappe and Wan
court, u little less than five miles south
east of Arras, have been taken in to.
day = attack
In the battle area south of the Sommc
Gen. Dcbcuey's s French army has cap
turcd Fresnoy Roye, about three
miles north of Royc, according to to
day s dispatches. Gen. Mangin' S arm,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
HENRY ID. WELLMAN
IN BASE HOSPITAL,
Brattleboro Boy Wounded in France
Writes Sister, Mrs. A. w. Bush
nell-Enlisted with British.

Mrs. w. A. Bushnell of Pleasant
street has received letter from her
brother, Henry D. Wellman, written
from the United States navy base hos
pital in France. The letter, which was
written for Mr.. Wellman, states that
he is wounded and that he expects to
return home as soon as he is able to be
discharged from the hospital. He en-
listed with the British at the beginning
of the war. He formerly lived in this
town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
THREE LOST IN sEAPLANE.
Collision OFF Fire Island Results in
Triple Fatality.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Loss of a
naval soaplane with her crew of three.
including Ensign Donald c. Pero. in col.
lision with another seaplane off Fire
Island Saturday evening was announced
today by the navy department. The ma
chime IS believed to have sunk inl1nedi-
ateiy after falling into the water Mine
sweepers searched the vicinity, but
could discover no trace of the crew or
the plane. Ensign H. Stevens, plotting
the other plane landed safely on the
water with his mechanic and assistant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
Lenine and Trotzky Report
ed to Be in Strict Re-
tirement
STATE DEPARTMENT
GETS INFORMATION

Indicating That Reds Hold on Russian
Affairs is on the Soldiers Re-
fused to Move Against the Czecho-
Slovaks.
WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-Nearly all
the Bolsheyik leaders have left Petro-
grad and Moscow and it is almost impos-
siblc to see those who are left, according
to information reaching the state depart
ment today through Stockholm from a
man who left Petrograd Aug. II.
He reported Lenine, the Bolshevill
premier, on a battleship at Kronstadt
and Trotzky aboard former Emperor
Nicholas's yacht a short distance below
Petrograd. This report is denied by the
Swedish press, but the departments in
tormant said it was current when he left
Petrograd. His message told also of a
meeting held at Kronstadt in an endeav-
or to get soldiers there to agree to fight
against the Czecho Slovaks. There were
about 1000 soldiers present to hear an
address by Trotzky, but it was intimated
most OF them could not be persuaded to
move against the Czeehs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
NEW BUILDINGS AT DEvENs
Fer Use in Instructing Officers Dur
ing Bad Weather.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-so
that bad weather might not inter
fere with training, the war depart
ment announced today that special
buildings would be erected at once
at Camp Devens and other camps
for the instruction of non commits
stoned officers IN weather that inter
fered with field work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
BRITISH CASUALTIES HEAVY
But German Losses Were Even
Greater, Figures Show

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The British
third and fourth armies suffered
about 23,500 casualties between Aug.
q and Aug. %, according to ad-
vices from the front During the
same period the German losses in
prisoners alone amounted to 10000
IN the battle east of the Ancre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
PLEASURE YACHT
UNDER SUSPICION
Vessel Held at Closely Guarded Wharf
Pending Investigation by Naval
Authorities.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. &c
The steam yacht Vega, brought into
port late yesterday by naval authori-
ties for investigation lay at closely
guarded wharf today. No one was al
lowed to approach or leave the vessel.
Patrol boats which for a week have
been watching for the yacht picked
her up few miles outside the harbor,
1t was reported she had no ship s
papers and that all on board except
the captain and mate were foreigners.
On the deck were piled many bags of
coal. All the windows were fitted with
canvass, which would completely dark
en- the craft at night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
THE WEATHER.
Local Rains Tonight and Tomorrow
Cooler Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26--Weather
forecast: Probably local rains tonight
and Tuesday. Warmer tonight in the
interior and on the east Maine coast.
Cooler Tuesday. Moderate northwest
to west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

has also made a slight advance between
the Ailctte and the Aisnc Four hun
drcd prisoners were taken by this army
yesterday. Strong German counter at
taeks north and south of Bapaumc have
been repulsed, according to the war Of
flee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
NO TRUTH TO STORY.
Candidate Howe Denies Yarn That He
Has Been Asked to Withdraw.
Especial to The Reformer.) J
MONTPELIER. August 26. L

MONTPELIER, August 26, 1918.
Former Lieut.. Coy. Frank i, Howe.
who has been in the Heaton hospital for
several weeks, was able to sit up for
several hours today and expects to be
able to leave the hospital by the end of
the week.
Mr.. Howe says there is absolutely no
truth TO the story appearing in some of
the state papers to the effect that dele
CATION had waited upon him and asked
him to withdraw from the gubernatorial
race.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN
FRANCE, Aug. 2G, by The Associated
PrCss.-British troops in their new
drive on the Arras front this morning
are reported to have entered the town
OF Monehy-le-Preux and 70 have cap
turcd Orrrn hill. North of Bapaume the
Germans have been driven farther back
The Germans arc making great efforts
to hold Bapaume, but that town is
gradually being surrounded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

A good name is said to be better than
great riches, but with a plutocratic dad a
girl may purchase second hand title.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

PARIS, Aug. 26.-The number OF
prisoners taken by the British since
Aug. 2l has reached 10000, the Petit
Journal declares. =.
The Germans today attempted a coun-
ter-offensivc ON Il large scale against
the right wing of Gen. Mangin Is army
in the region between Vailly and Sois-
sons. The attack utterly failed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
Region East of Arras Scene of Newest Activity on the
French Front-GOOd Progress Reported in Area
Where Germans Have Held Strong Position for the
Past Two Years.
SLIGHT SETBACK FOR ALLIED TROOPS
JUST SOUTH OF THE COlEUL RIVER

Bapaume Slowly Being POckeed and Likely to Fall Soon
Heavy Rain Falling in Battle Area Today Slowing
Down Troop Movements Surprise Attack in Vosges
Sector Repulsed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 80 p. m.-Regular
meeting Of Dennis Bebckah lodge.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-22
BOYS DEPARTMENT

6OI . OEFfN1 " GN
 At last old man flu" has given us a chance to start things moving. The holidays are doing their part and keep ing everyone so busy they won't have much time to give to the ~" But on Friday afternoon, December 18th, number of mothers met in our boys department to discuss the possibilities of mothers club. Every one pres ent was pleased with the idea, and Mrs. Jno. Cain was made chairman and Mrs A: E. Brownie, vice-chair- man of the mothers committee, which will start work in the organization of a mothers club. Strange as it may sound. one of the first things men toned that the mothers could help on, was when we have a feed. No at tempt will be made to start our mothers club until after the first of the new year. You want your mother on hand when we do start, so don't forget to do your part. Tell her about your "Y."
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-22
LAW uNcoNsTlrurIoNAL.

Baird of Yuma. the well-known jew ing on charge of alleged violation of the 6 o'clock closing ordinance. was discharged by Judge Stanley after a brief hearing yesterday. Mir Baird claimed that the law was unconstitu- tional and was prepared to take the matter to higher courts. At the cOun- cil meeting Monday night the matter of the enforced closing was discussed. and it was said by several members that they were in doubt as to the le- gality of compelling a man to close a place of business. not usually regulat- ed by law until he felt desirOas of closing. The decision practically an nuls the ordinance unless the council decides on further legal action. which is not likely.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-22

ably will bring Some relief but in the meantime thei island authorities an ticipste much suffering and hardship that at present they seem powerless to prevent.
 According to Albert E. Lee, federal food commissioner and chairman of the Porto Rico food commission. the question now is wholly one of trans portation and the commission has con sidered the local situation so serious that it has urged upon the United States shipping board the necessity of immediate relief Help has been prom ised by the shipping board but so Tar the local food commission has not been advised of the sailing of any ships bringing rice.
 For the first time in a year and half the food commission has no re- serve stock of rice on hand, all of it's stock having been released as needed in anticipation of the arrival of the new crop. In order to provide the Red Cross with rice needed for the relief of earthquake sufferers the commission was forced to pick up small lots of rice here and there.
 Many sugar centrals in the island large quantities of labor have been securing the island for rice at any price in order to provide food for the sick on their plantations. In many instances they have not been able to buy single bag.
 Four ships. each one of which was
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-22
HER TROUBLES HAD
 COST THOUSANDS
Mrs. White Says Tanlac Over came Troubles After Every.
 thing Else Failed

Actually, a few bottles of Tanlac did more for me than all the other medicines and treatments that have cost me thousands of dollars" recent ly declared Mrs. Kittie White, whose husband is proprietor of the Univer- sity Paint company, and who lives at 1912 Forty-secOnd street, East, Seat tie. Wash.
 Fifteen years ago." she continued, Il was as strong and healthy a woman as you ever saw, weighing in the neighborhOOd of hundred and seven ty pounds. My troubles started when l contracted asthma, which got so bad that many time I have had to sit up night after night wheezing and gag ging, hardly able to get my breath and suffering SO terribly really thought l was going to die. Then my stomach went back on me, my food would sour, and the gas that rose up in my throat would almost strangle be, and start me to vomiting till I would be in such misery l would al. most go distracted My head ached like it would split and my back hutt like it was going to break in two. lost over forty pounds, l was but a shadow of my former self. and was so weak, and felt so wornout that I was barely able to get around
 Now this was just the awful con dition was in when one of my friends told me about Tanlac, and I thought if l could get my stomach in good condition and regain my strength, maybe I could stand the asthma bet ter, so l got me a bottle. We'll, sir, the results have far surpassed any thing l expected. Why, my appetite is so great, that feel ashamed to eat enough to satisfy myself, and my stomach is in good condition But the greatest surprise of all is I haven't suffered a particle from astham since have been taking Tanlac. I felt so fine on finishing my first bottle that just couldn't get another one Quic:, enough, for l couldn't afford to miss single dose. l sleep so sound now, that l don't know a thing from the time l go to bed till l get up in the morning. l never know what a head ache is and those awful pains in my back are all gone. I have already gained several pounds and am gaining in weight and strength every day Why. I can do any amount of hard work now without getting tired, and can't remember the time when I felt as fine as l do today. l am so happy
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-22
RICE SHORTAGE HAS
 DISASTROUS EFFECT
 UPON PORTO RICO
MANY TOWNS IN ISLAND WITH OUT SINGLE BAG OF STAPLE
 FOOD ARTICLE OF NATIVE POPULATION, WHILE RELIEF SHIPS ARE DELAYED

SAN JUAN, P R., Dec. l, Gore spondence of the Associated Press .)- Many towns in the island are without a single bag of rice and the short age in many localities has brought about condition described by those in position to know as bordering on famine.
 This food shortage is adding very greatly to the seriousness of the in- fluenza epidemic and many deaths are attributed not so much to the dis ease itself as to the complications brought about by lack of food.
 Shipments of rice from New Orleans and other gulf ports which are now from four to six weeks overdue prob
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-22

to have brought rice to Porto Rico, have been delayed in sailing by strikes or other causes or else have been rushed to Europe with food supplies which are badly needed there. Wheth- CT other ships to take their place will be directed here promptly is a ques- tion that is giving many people fami- liar with food situation in the island very serious concern.
 The average consumption of rice in the island is in the neighborhood of 125,000 bags per month. Not to ex- ceed 25,OO0 bags of new crop rice have so far been delivered to Porto Rico.