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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
A Good Record

A Good Record
One of the most faithful mail car
riers in the county is Walter Gray,
who has faithfully served route No.
4, Martin, for a number of years.
Walter has Tin Lizzie that has been
just as faithful, for, he tells US that
from April II, to Dec. 7, the latter
being the date of the big snow, his
car ran every day on his route. This
was a period of eight months. Part
of the time he had to go through
mud and water and when the branch
es were high he tied a sack over the
carburetor to keep the water out.
Once he waded into water waist
deep to crank the car. This is a
good record for both carrier and
car, and we tip our hat to them.
A Foolish Rumor
Several weeks ago, when the En-
terprise published statement show
ing the number of sweaters, helmets,
socks, ETC., shipped by the Weakley
County Red Cross Chapter at Ores
den to the soldier boys, the value
of each garment was given, and
some one, who doubtless never help
ed the Red Cross to the value of a
penny, has started the report that
the good women of Dresden and vi
entity were getting big pay for their
work. No one of them has ever re-
ceived a nickle, but, on the other
hand, every one of them has con-
tributed from 81 to $50 each for the
purchase of yarn. The sweaters are
valued at SIS, the socks at so much
and the helmets and wristlets at so
much, but this does not mean that
they are sold. No one has ever paid
or received penny for any of these
garments or for the making of them,
and any report to the contrary is alb
solutely false. The Enterprise makes
this statement not at the suggestion
of any of the good women who are
giving their time, but in justice to
them. To charge that they have re-
ceived any pay for this labor of love
is to SANDER them-and the Enter
prise does not propose that this SLAM
der shall go by unchallenged.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
C. p. CHURCH.

Services every first Sunday night
each month by T. E. Mccoy, Pastor
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
An Eleven-Pound Boy

An Eleven-Pound Boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Rogers, west of
town, have a new boy, weighing II
pounds, born last Thursday.
Soldiers at Home
Messrs. Norton McClain and Les
ter McCuan reached Dresden last
week on furloughs, The young men
are first cousins, and their visit home
at the same time afforded their fami-
lies much pleasure.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
Marriage at Palmersville

Mr.. Jack PentecOst and Miss Jew
ell Jackson were united in marriage
at Palmersville one day last week,
ESQ. Casey Pentecost, brother to the
groom officiating. Both are popu-
lar and deserving young people.
The handsome groom is the manly,
industrious son of the late Tom Pen
tecost, who died two weeks ago, while
his fair bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. Jim Jackson. Their
legion of friends unite in wishing
for them happy journey on the mat
rimonial sea.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
Death of Joe Matheny

Death of Joe Matheny
Mr.. Joe Matheny, one of the best
known and most influential men in
the First district died at his home
in that district on last Saturday NOR
ming, following a long illness of tu-
perculosis. Mr.. Matheny was about
so years of age, and is survived by
one child-a daughter. About a
wear and half ago he made his
peace with his God, and at the time
of his death was a member of the
Christian church. Joe possessed a
generous disposition. He was fear
less and outspoken upon all public
questions. He had many friends.
The body was inferred Sunday at
the Morgan graveyard, after ser
vices by Bro. Ed Morgan and the Ma
sonic ritualistic service.
We are receiving this week big
line of white goods for spring under
wear.-R. L. Jeter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
NO FUEL IMPROVEMENT. /
Jones' Trip Unnecessarily Change
il State Coal Allotment.

MONTPELIER, Aug. l0-H J. NJ.
Jones has returned after spending over a
week IN Washington, d. c., and Phil
adclphia, where hc has been. hoping to
improve coal conditions for Vermont
The federal fuel administration wants
the small towns cut off from any coal
because, they claim, wood is sufficient
fuel Tor those places Mr. Jones takes
different attitude in the matter and
hopes to be able to save the coal for
those placcs. to a certain extent, as well
as Tor the larger ccutcfs.
The town allotmcnts Of coal were made
up some weeks ago upon thefgures fur
nishrd the state but there was a hope
that il would be possible to oct a change
il tie state allotment Tie matter 81
the coal ior state institutions coming out
of tic allotment - the town IN which
the institution is situated also was under
consideration Early in the year Vermont
was told that each family might have
two-thirds Of it's supply, but Mr.. Jones
hopcd when he went 10 Washington Ia
learn THAT The other third was to hc avail
able, but il il not
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
10 DAYS FOR HIS DRIVING.
Fur Manufacturer Not Allowed the
Alternative Of a Fine.

NEW YORK, Aug 10 Nicholas Mel
Ian, member 81 a firm 81 III manufacturers
Of IS West Eighth street, this city, was
sent oiail ion 10 days by Magistrate Con
way in the Long Island City police court
Tor reckless driving Ills attorney asked
N vain that the alternative Of tine be
given, because Mi Mcluus business would
suffer materially j. be- was away for 10
days
According 10 the testimony Nicau was
coming from Ear Eockdway with eight
Other persons ia big toul.a. car. Hc
was driving and on Quccus boulevard. al
Harold avenue. hc had "a collision with
2 cay owned and driven IN Charles r.
Callahan 81 us Eighth street. EIluIurst.
and then struck car owned by Joseph
VI. Rogers ri Cottage place, Mincola The
CalElan clt was badly wrecked. he Eug-
crs car was damaged and Mvliaus car
had wheel torn of and lcil on troll
ley track, where IL tied up traffic for sew
cml hours After Tie collision Mcliun
was arrested by motorcycle policeman
Tic said the collision was due a. the blind.
ness causcd hy = inshisH in ljs eyes.
while Callahan. whose automobile was
wrecked, testified that Mclian was jrying
to Get ahead IN line of automobiles when
hc lost control of his machine This tcs-
iimou, Wa luUc ont by the policeman
who nude The arrest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
AMERICAN SHIP
SUNK OFF HATTERAS
Stanley L. Seaman Fired on without
Warning-Captain and Eight
Men Reach Port.

WASHINGTON, Aug, l0.--The Amer
lean schooner Stanley H. Seaman, bound
from an Atlantic port to foreign port
was sunk last Monday Ito miles east OF
Cape Hatteras by German submarine
Capt. W. c. McAloney and crew OF eight
men arrived yesterday at an Atlantic port,
having been picked up by British vessel
The Seaman, Capt. McAloney said, was
fred ON without warning while becalmed
about noon Monday The crew took to
their small boats, but were later permit
ted TO return tor provisions and then put
off IN gasoline launch The members
OF the submarine crew looted the ship
before sinking it with bomb Capt Nc
AioEcy and his crew spent three days IN
the launch in the gull stream before they
were picked up.
The submarine was described by Capt
MeAloncy as the U-l32, $50 feet long and
mounting four guns, aix-inch fore and aft
with a small gun ON either side. The cap
tain said the Germans spoke English well
and were courteous.
The Seaman was owned by Crowcll &
Thurlow OF Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
CHANCERY CASE
INVOLVES SEWER
Action by Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson Held
Open for Possible Agreement
More Gases Monday.

A bill in chancery brought by Marga-
ret A. Robertson and Fred Robertson of
Putney against L. ID. Howard and a. l..
Howard of that town was heard yes
terday before Chancellor Frank l.. Fish
in the municipal court room.
The plaintiffs claim that the Towards
blocked the sewer leading from the Rob
ertson dwelling house and emptying on
to land owned by the Towards and of
which the Robertsons had enjoyed the
uninterrupted use for about IS years
The bill asked for an injunction against
further interference with the sewer.
In the afternoon Chancellor Fish and
the parties, together with their counsel,
went to Putney and viewed the prem
ises. Negotiations for a settlement are
now under way and the case is being held
open.
Attorneys II. G. & F. Z. Barber repre-
sent Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson and Attor-
ney A. T. Sehwenk is counsel for the de-
PENDANTS.
Hearings will be resumed at O'Clock
Monday afternoon, when several cases
will be taken up. In the case of the town
of Townshend against Allison Gushing,
which involves a schoohouse built in the
Gushing district several years ago on land
which the town had acquired, Attorney
f. +. Barber is counsel for the town and
Attorney A. f. Schwenk represents Mr..
Gushing.
A case of Davis and Woodland, who
were in partnership in the livery and
garage business in Windsor county, in
wolves the matter of accounts. Davis is
represented by Attorneys Ii. G. & f. E.
Barber, and Attorneys Charles Batchel-
der of Bethel and Raymond Trainor of
White River Junction appear for Mr.
Woodland
The case of Cummings against Bean in
wolves the validity of the assignment OF
ia ehattel mortgage. both sides claiming
title to the deed. Mr.. Cummings will be
represented by Chase & Chase. Blan.
chard & Upper of Springfield (Vt.1 and
Frank L. Barber are counsel for Mr.
Bean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10

Thursday and were found qualified for
full service: Paul G.. Jordan, Willard T.
Hall, Mount Hermon; William j. Tanski,
Henry \. burlington.
St Patriek's parish will hold its an
nual Lawn party on the grounds of the
Catholic church Saturday, Aug. II, in the
evening. There will be sale of ice
cream cake. candies, etc. Two flags viii
be anfurled, an American flag and a serv-
ice flag containing six stars representing
young men of that church who are in the
government service. 1t is expected taat
cX-Goy. David /. Walsh will be present
The Boys Brigade viii conduct NOV
ing pictures at the vestry of the Con-
gregational church this evening. On
Thursday evening a similar program
will be given under their direction at
the han at Mortified Farms and Fri
day evening at West Northfeld.
The funeral of Mrs Amanda Holton,
widow of Cyrus Holton, was held Aug.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
VERNON.

Mrs B. L. Clark is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Clark.
Miss Lueic Hale is at Mrs Guy
Smith s for an indefinite stay.
r. A. Jones went Saturday to visit
w. A. Clark in South Pomfret.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w johnson and
family spent Sunday in Gill, Mass.
The Vernon free library viii be open
Saturday for the exchange of books.
Ellworth Fairman of Greenfield is
visiting his nephew, Lewis Fairman.
Mrs. Hattie Baker of Springfield,
Mass, has been guest at John Frost s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Abbott of Ches-
ter were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Miner
Mrs Hattie Baker of Springfield was
q week end visitor at George Steb-
bins s.
Lloyd Pike Of Hinsdale is assisting
his uncle, S S. Pike, through the hay
ing season.
Henry Bell of Halifax is spending
some time at J.. L. Fairman's and
Thomas Ownes.
The bull, King Fayne Alcatra, who
has been at the Lowell farms in Rock
ingham several weeks, was brought to
the Miller farm this week.
Mrs Edward Purple of Athol and
Mrs. Dwight Smead of Greenfield came
All persons going from Vernon to
| Brattleboro for Guest day are remind
ed of the necessity of registering in or.
der to be in line to secure the prize
which has been offered to the Red Cross
in the town from which there is tho
largest delegation in proportion tc
population.
| Mrs. A. L. Miller and son, Ellwyn
who visited Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. K Maynard, in Barring
ton, n H., returned last week. They
were accompanied by George H. May
nard and daughter, Mildred, of Som
Ierville, Mass, who visited here several
days before going to Dummerston te
visit Mrs. d. r. Miller, another niece
of Mr.. Maynard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
:
MORE DEFECTIVE
u. S. RAINCOATS
Inspectors Condemn More Than $4,000
Garments Bought for Army
IL Makers Involved.

NEW YORK, Aug 10-Morc than
$4,000 army raincoats, similar in poor
material and workmanship to large mum
bers of supposedly waterproof garments
delivered to American soldiers overseas,
have been found defective by inspectors
who reported last night progress of an
examination Of government stores at
Brooklyn warehouses.
Federal officials announced that $1,000
raincoats, withheld from shipment when
Gen Pershing forwarded from France
complaints of leaky storm garments is
sued to thousands of his troops, already
have been reinspected OF these more
than 81 per cent were rejected, it was
stated. Approximately $4,000 coats of con
signments III possession of the war de
partment at this port remain to be exam
med
Details of the reinspections, which in
yolve thus far II manufacturers, were
made public by authority of the army
cuartermaster's corps and Asst L. S.
Atty. Huston Thompson, who have CO
operated in an investigation of alleged
graft in raincoat contracts. The inquiry
more than a score of individuals and
corporations, among them Capt Aubrey
Vaughn OF the quartermaster' depart
ment
OF the II manufacturers, whose recent
deliveries OF raincoats have been rein
spccted to date. only six were credited
with a greater percentage of accepted than
rejected garments, the federal officials
stated. These firms were:
II. Il, Lazarus company, Manchester
Raincoat company, Lesser & Stonge, York
shire Manufacturing company, Pines Rub
Der company and Louis j. Fried
More than 30 per cent of the goods
submitted by the following concerns were
rejected:
c. Kenyon & Co. Rubber Garment
Speciality company, Harris Raincoat com
pany, Sidman Rubber company, H. Gold
man company, Interborough Raincoat com
pany, Plottel Raincoat company, Hanauei
& Rosenthal three of every four of who's,
products were found defective) S Levin
skv K Sons and Newark Rubber company
With the exception of the Newark Rub
Der company, whose plant is at Prov
dence, all the firms mentioned operate
factories in New York and vicinity.
Most Of the garments rejected accord
ing to the inspectors, were found to leah
at the seams. For passing coats Will
this defect q number of factory employ
es are under indictment for conspiracy t.
defraud the government, while other fac
| ing federal prosecution are manufacturer
| alleged to have delivered faulty goods o
| to have paid commissions to army officers
| who II is charged assisted them in Obtain
| ing contracts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
TO ORGANIZE ALL
VERMONT DOCTORS
Those Not Engaged in Active Work to
Enroll In the Medical Service
CORPS

BURLINGTON, Aug l0.-An active
drive is under way to enlist every physi-
clan in Vermont in the volunteer medical
service corps Of the United States, an
emergency organization to utilize the serv-
ices Of those for some reason not available
for active service.
The work is being done by the medi-
cal section o. the Vermont state com
mittec OF national defense of which Or
Henry G. Tinkham is chairman and G. H.
Bccchcr also Of this city, secretary Mem
bcrs will wear suitable insignia
Application blanks for membership have
been received or are on the way to every
physician in the state and should be re
turned at once to Secretary Beechcr, /.
North Winooski avenue, Burlington.
On July ] Vermont stood 18th amonl
the states in proportion Of medical mer
in the service
Since then considerable addition has
been made to Nermont's contribution t,
the new medical reserve corps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist church. Rev. Douglas G..
Guest minister. Services for Sunday:
1920 a. m, preaching service; u M,
Sunday School; Z p. m, evening service
under direction of the Epworth League.
Topic, Is There Anyone | Cannot For
give2 Church prayer meeting in the
league room Friday evening at $50.
First Church of Christ, Scientists.
Emerson Luilaing, Elliot street Sun
dag scrvl IS at 1915 Subject, Spirit,
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at 7.45. Reading room open daily.
except Sundays from 3 to 5 O'Clock.
All are welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
PHILLIPS INJURED.
Continued from Page ~

right back of us. and IL was handy to
run into. Any other time when we were
SHIELDED he would stop to dress, but this
time ne did not When hc got 80 feet
from his cot a big cight-inch she'll struck
u end left nothing but big hole eight
feet by 10 feet. lie was quito near it
when it exploded and believe me if
the sea was not between France and
America he would have gone all the
way home. We had TO laugh.
cent write very good as my hand
ie still sore. | guess you can see the
difference in my writing. ! will write
more when ! get back to my company
again If there rs any Of it left II is
some time since | saw Dick, but / know
he is wen and SO am /. Love TO all
from WALTER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
FELL INTO QUARRY.
Freeman Clough, Seven Years Old,
Drowned Near Barre.

BARRE. August To- Death BY drown.
ing in ~ abandoned quarry aolc between
Gran.terilc and Ncbstevillc was the
fate OF Freeman Clough aged seven. who
went berrying with other children of his
own age yesterday and accidentally
slipped into the water. His comrades.
after they realized what had happened TO
the Clough boy, spread the alarm. but in
their excitement they were unable to
point out which of several quarry holes
claimed the lad as its victim. The body
mas not been recovered, although search
instituted Immediately after relatives OF
the lad and neiglibors had gathered at the
quarry side Is being prosecuted vigorous
~.
The boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Abraham Clough, former residents Of
Washington, who live in upper Granite
Vile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
Many Boys in Camp.

Camp Mortified is now at the height
of its season with about 100 in camp
Malcolm w. Schiller of New York is dl-
rector He has in charge 81 Boy Scouts
from his school, No. los, Manhattan,
n. Y.
These boys have won fame as the
school selling the largest amount OF LIB
erty bonds in the country, having sold
$500 900 in bonds Each day is run on
schedule, beginning with the setting up
exercises in the morning, followed by
breakfast in mess hall, and then camp
council During the conference being
held they have had special speakers. On
Tuesday morning Charles NJ. Alexander,
with his singers, Was in charge and near
" every boy joined the Pocket Testament
league at that time. After the council
tent inspection is held, there is distribu-
ton of mail, games and dinner
Each afternoon there is baseball
game and athletic sports with swimming
at 4 O'Clock in NVise's pond. Supper is
at $50 followed by games and stories
about the camp fire. Final taps are al
| Oils when all lights are, out. The camI
will close Aug. 20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
WITH BRITISH Army IN FRANCE.

WITH BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE,
August 10, by The Associated Press
American troops have been thrown into
the fighting in the great battle of the
Amiens- Somme district. They succeeded
in overcoming a stiff resistance and
helped the British capture important po-
sitions in an attack launched yesterday
between the Ancre and the Somme.
The American machine gunners and in
fantry went into battle with their tradi
tional enthusiasm. They met the Ger
mans and defeated them here just as
they did along the Marine. At places
stiff resistance developed, but all along
the line the American, British and French
smashed through.
The enemy seems to be retreating to-
day all along the battle line i'll Picardy,
especially in the center. where he is be
ing heavily attacked by the British. In
the course of the fighting a German di-
visional headquarters and its staff We're
captured British tanks have been seen
well to the east of Meharicourt Streams
of German transports are still going
eastward Two new German divisions
have been engaged by the advancing
allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Aug. 10, by Rev. Rich
ard II. ClapP Lieut.. Philip T. Philbrook
Of Arlington, Mass. and Miss Florence
w Angler of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10

at the Holton homestead in Mount
Hermon, Rev. G. L. Thompson, offieiat
ing. Mrs. Holton leaves one son, Har
vey c. and one daughter, Mrs. William
Calender, both of whom live at the
homestead, also several grandchildren.
She was 90 years old.
The Boys Brigade camp at Spofford
lake opens Aug. % and the manage
ment has been fortunate in securing
Rev. j. Cecil Hayes to have charge of
the camp. Mr.. Hayes is pastor of the
Baptist church in Greenfield. He also
will have under his charge party of
II Boy Scouts from that town. The
cost for week is small and all wish
ing to go should notify w. G. Roberts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
MONTDIDIER FALLS.
Continued from Page H.

and the canal from Nesle to Noyon. This
would make maximum retreat, of 20
miles Roughly speaking, the allied ad-
vance iii two days on front of 20
miles has been u miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10

PARIS, August lO.-The German
army of Gen. Won Hutier is retreating
from the Montdidier-Noyon line The
retreat of Won Huticr's army is show
ing traces of utmost haste. Much war
material has been left behind. The Ger
man rear guards are fighting desperate
ly.
Won Hutier' retreat from Montdidier
was cut off when the French captured
Faverolles.
More than 10000 prisoners have been
captured by the allies, the Havas agen-
ey reports newspapers as saying.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-10
BONDVILLE.

BONDVILLE.
Edward Wilder of Dover, is visiting
at Fred Wilder's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harl Benson spent Sun
day with relatives in Wardsboro.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-06
100000 Troops for France JAM,

Washington.-More than 2.OOO,-
600 men will be in France before
the first of the year, if present War
Department hopes are realized. Sec
retary of War Baker makes no pre-
dictions lest unforeseen difficulties
disappoint the nation. But other de-
partment officials said they could see
no reason at present why the 2,0O0,-
600 figure should not be exceeded
perhaps to the extent of $4,000 or
more. Others would not be surprised
If the 2,750,00O mark were attained.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-06
July a Given Worldwide Honor.

In all the allied countries and
their colonies the American Inde-
pendence day was observed in an un-
precedented manner. In London
and the large cities of England there
were special exercises. Even the
small towns joined in honoring the
United States; in France the people
of Paris and a great many other
cities entered into the observance of
the day with their proverbial enthu-
siasm. and elaborate programs were
carried out