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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
MANUFACTURERS
ARE OPTIMISTIC
Although Bradstreet's Burlington Of
fee Reports Recent Slowing Down
in State as Whole.

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
manufacturing plants not as well en-
ployed as whole as they were at the
time OF the signing Of the armistice. but
an optimistic sentiment IS expressed.
The warmer weather. accompanied bv
light rains. did much to dispose of a
greater part OF snow. and sleighing which
was IN evidence III most places throughout
the state has disappeared This has at
1ected in small way shopping from the
country section Pre- holiday trade, how
ever, Is elassed as reasonably active. The
| labor situation Is fast showing sur
| plus. Some manufacturing plants have
cut down their working force. Reports
| from lumber dealers indicate a slowing
down in demand with plenty Of labor
/ available
Just at present the demand for lumber
for building purposes is quiet, but it is
anticipated that there will be a resump-
tion in demand with the coming of spring.
az considerable new building work was
held up under war conditions One large
saw mill has closed for the winter Other
saw mills are operating with fewer EN-
Iployes.
The furniture manufacturers indicate a
less volume of business, but manufactur-
ers of last blocks find large volume OF
business ahead. Burned wood novelties
are in demand. Users of cotton goods
find the domestic demand is slow in plac-
ing orders and certain mills in this line
have reduced their working force. Hos
iery jobbers are sending in cancellations
and countermanding orders placed earlier
: The situation at the wooden mills re.
mains uncertain. 1t is not expected that
a large volume of business will be forth.
coming until after the situation regard
ing the obtaining of raw material is more
settled. Collections are coming in reason
ably well as a whole. Large shipments Of
Christmas trees to out of the-state point
are being made.
The week, in the state, has been fire,
from mercantile failures. The failure
IN the United States for the month o
November this year were the smallest il
number for any November since 1893
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17

Errol Richardson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred A. Richardson OF High street, has
written home from the L. ;. naval air
station al Fromentine, Nendee, France,
under date Of Nov. 26 as follows;
Dear Ones az Homer
feel today that may write you more
Of letter than have,for Il good many
months. We were informed yesterday
that the mail censorship had been lifted,
and that seemed like good news TO Us.
Work Il already started on dismantling
the station and it is hard to say how long
] will be stationed here, but it is certain
that ] will be one of the last to'leave as
my services will be required on beaucoup
clerical work which has 10 be done
one hundred and seventy-fye men are
leaving tomorrow for the good old Y. ,.
A. II all depends ON what disposition Is
made Of the station how soon bgct home.
i may be here a month and may be here
six months, but time goes pretty fast and
with fine bunch of fellows here we won
mind staying
our station is without doubt one OF
the best. if not the best, station IN
France and | shall bring home letters
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
DON'T SCOLD, MOTHER!
THE CROSS CHILD is
BILIOUS, FEVERISH
Look at tongueI If coated, clear
little stomach, liver,
bowels.

Don't seold your fretful, peeyish
child. See if tongue is coated; this is
a sure sign its little stomach, liver and
bowels are elogged with sour waste.
When listless, pale, feverish, full Of
cold, bad breath, throat sore, doesn I
eat, sleep or eat naturally, has stomach.
ache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give tea.
spoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs aud in few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels and you
have n wen and playful child again.
Children love the harmless "fruit Taxa.
tive" and mothers can rest easy after
giving it, because it never fails To
make their little insides" clean and
sweet.
Keep il handy, Mother! A little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow, but
get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for bottle of California Syrup
of Figs" which has directions fol
babies, children of all ages and fol
grOwn-ups plainly ON the bottle. Re
member there are counterfeits solo
here, so surely look and see that yours
is made by the California Fig SyruI
Company" Hand back with eontemp
any other fg syruP.-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
FROM THE BOYS IN SERVICE
Recent Letters Descriptive of the Life of the Boys
in Army and Navy
in Army and Navy

written by the French telling of our fine
work. We were the first all-American
coast patrol station to 20 into commits
sion, and while our part in the war seems
small I can say that before our stations
began operations the Huns U'-boats were
sinking ships at the rate OF one a day,
and in the last 10 months there have been
but three ships torpedoed, which is a
good record | think.
| expect to bring many photos OF the
station and give you some idea where
have been living this last year.
Ny Christmas box arrived yesterday
and | can't tell you how pleased | was
with everything. The fruit cake l am
saving for something extra on our table
Christmas.
A friend from Pittsfield flew over from
one Of the other stations and spent the
night We had great visit and the
Murads and Page & Shaw's, more of the
Christmas box, helped pass away the
evening.
It is only question of time now before
| viii be homeward bound. With best
wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year, Enrol.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
HONEYMOON AFTER
LONG SEPARATION
Former Brattleboro Man and Wife
Thought Each Other Dead and
Married Again-Now Reunited.

A former Brattleboro man has found
his wife after being separated from
her 45 years, according to recent de-
spateh from Spencer, Mass. to a Bos-
ton paper, during which time both re-
married and were again bereft. The
despatch says: ~
"Maj. Frederick \. Williams, vet
eran of the Civil war, who left Spen-
Ger a few months ago, presumably TO
visit a niece at Omaha, Neb., 1t de-
velops has been enjoying belated hon
eymoon with his first wife. An Oma-
ha paper recently disclosed the romance
and meeting of Maj. Williams and his
wife after a separation of As years,
after each supposed the other was dead.
f" At the close of the Civil war, dur
ing which time he served as a captain
of New York company, following
which he was hreveted major, he went
on trip to Maine with his wife and
the hotel where they stopped was
burned during the night. Among those
reported as missing and probably burned
in the fire was Maj. Williams. He
was, however, in a hospital
His wife heard nothing from him
and went west a few years afterward
When Mai. Williams left the hospital
he could not find his wife. Time passed
and both remarked and as further time
passed they came to finally forget each
other, each thinking that the other
was dead. Subsequently, Mai Viii
liams's second wife died and his wife s
second husband also passed away.
Some time ago Maj. Williams 8
wife tried to GET a pension on the
ground of being a soldier s widow 1t
was then she learned from government
officials that her husband was living
in Spencer. An investigation took place
and the result is that Maj. Williams
and his wife, after a separation of 40
years, are now passing their declining
years together at Omaha.
Maj Williams, as he was known to
everyone in Spencer, came to Spencer
about 10 years ago from Brattleboro,
VT, and worked in a newspaper Office
here as compositor. He subsequently,
gave up active work and bought a
small place in the south Spencer dis
| trict. Tired Of being away from the
town center he gave the place up and
| secured rooms on High street, where
he made his eventful trip to the West
to meet his wife =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard. plaster
burned and blistered while it acted. Get
the relief and help that mustard
plasters gave. without the plaster and
without the blister
Musterole does it. 1t is clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard. It is
scientifically prepared, so that it works
wonders, and yet does not blister the
tenderest skin.
Just massage Musterole in with the fin
ger tips gently. See how quickly it brings
relief-how speedily the pain disappears,
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsiitis, Group stiff neck, asthma
neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches o!
the back or joints sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds OF
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia)
Soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Private funeral services for Mrs
Richard VI. Bradley will be held at
the Bradley home tomorrow morning
at 10 O. clock. The burial will take
place in Prospect Hill cemetery. Rev.
F. Q. $ Osgood will oficiate
The body of Margaret, II, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Warrino Of Put
ney, will be brought here tomorrow
morning and the funeral will be held
at o clock in ST. Michael 5 Roman
Catholic church. The burial will take
place in the Roman Catholic cemetery.
The little girl died Sunday at midnight
following a few days illness with double
pneumonia.
Blanche Shipman Pomfrey of Bfattlc-
boro has filed a petition for divorce from
William A. Pomfrey, also Of Brattleboro,
alleging non-support. The writ sets forth
that Blanche Shipman and William A.
Pomfrey were married in Cavendish, Jan
10, 1901, and that they lived together
from about Sept. /, 1904, to about Nov. s
l9lS. The libellant seeks alimony and
the custody OF four minor children. The
suit is brought through the Office of II. G.
4 +. +. Barber.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
WEST BRATTLEB0RO

David T. Perry, who had been i'll
several days, is out again.
There will he a dance in the old skat-
ing rink in Ccntervillc tomorrow eve.
ming.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. Whitney Prouty is i'll with German
measles.
Miss Elizabeth Fairman has returned
from her home in South Vernon, where
she was called by the illness and death
of her father, Samuel Fairman.
Frank b. Richardson lost valuable
Holstein bull Sunday by strangulation in
his stall Mr.. Richardson's son went tc
the barn in the afternoon and found the
animal with his chain wound around hi.
neck. He was nearly dead then, and Mr.
Richardson had 10 kill him.
Mrs. Charles Il. .Prentiss returned
yesterday afternoon from West Rut
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
Y. NJ. C.. A. WOMAN
HELPED PRIVATE
Bought Christmas Present for His Girl
Censored His Own
Letter.

PARIS, Nov 30.--IIc wanted to buy
q Christmas present for his girl pack
home 80 that she could show 1t to all
the other girls, and destroy their peace
of mind because it had come from
France. lie knew Just what he want
cd. too, but every time he thought of
going into the shop and trying to ask
in French for the thing he wanted, he
got red behind the ears. He had gone
over the top in the past, unafraid, but
he couldn L do this.
At last, when his leave was all up, he
went into the canteen and asked the
Y. NJ g. a. woman there 10 make the
purchase for him. He gave her tho
address, and hoped it wouldn't be too
much trouble TO send the package.
OF course it won I, said the i. NJ.
G. a. woman who buys dozens of such
gifts each week. "II enjoy it. / ii
write her little note too, telling her
how well you re looking
THAT will be nice, said the priv
ate. lie counted out the money, q
generous amount Still he fingered,
and II was evident that he had some
thing else on his mind.
Anything else l can DO for you
asked the woman.
en- like this, began the private
hesitatingly. lie stopped, swallowed
and started all over again. "Plcase
be careful what you say in that note,
won I YOU Ma am? You see--my girl
she's funny about some things-she
might think--well, you know how
women are finished the private wise
~.
"Im tell you what, 3" laid the
American woman, ''Ill tell her ! en-
ioycd meeting you because / have {
son in the army myself VIII that dog
'That will I've fnc! - said the priv
ate heartily 81 wouldn I have men
toned IL, only YOU know how womer
are" lie smiled at her understanding
~, saluted, turned and went out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
OFFICIAL VISIT ENDED LAST NIGHT
Continued from Page H..

pected the various departments in the
'ity hall, ending finally in small room
where a buffet had been installed and re-
reshments were served. Several officers
we're presented and many others showed
agerncss 10 shake his hand. Shortly
ftrr the President left, returning To the
Iurat residence.
At the conclusion of his address at the
'ity hall the great gold medal of the city
t Paris was presented to the President
To Mrs. Wilson was presented diamond
brooch adorned with an enamel dove
The visit of the head of foreign ma
ton to the ministry of war and his ac-
ceptance OF cle hospitality of foreign am
bassadors was not strictly in accordance
with custom, but President Wilson felt
that the opportunities thus afforded OF
getting into personal contact justified
him in disregarding the traditions.
The President and Col. House arrived
at the French ministry of war at 4.40 p
IN NJ Clemenceau came with out
stretched hands to the top of the wide
stairs and greeted the President warmly
The Premier took Mr. Wilson's hand il
both Of his and shook it vigorously in tht
| especially vigorous manner the ole
Tiger" has when displaying pleasure.
How do you do, Mr.. President saic
| the Premier.
"Quite well, Mr., Premier" answere,
| Mr.. Wilson
you are not tired? ?" asked NJ Glenn
cnceau.
"No, quite fit" declared the President
| MIR. Wilson was then ushered by Pre-
7 q -
Col House remaining in the ante-chambe
chatting with Gen. Mordaca Presiden
Wilson left the ministry at 5 o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17

Grandfather's clock, round dining table
oak parlor table, oak dresser, fine plate
mirror, chiifonier, threefourths iron bed
md mattress, morris chair, clothes wiring
er, washing machine, camp stove Sales.
room Cor Elliot and Elm SITS 245-2i7
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
LEAVES FOR DEvENs MEN.
Many Will be Home for Christmas,
Others for New Years.

AVER, Mass, Dec. f7-Forty per cent
of the men at Camp Devens will be given
leave. of absence oyer Christmas and an
other 40 per cent over New Years day
Such officers as are to be discharged from
the service soon will be given leave at the
same periods, except that at least one
officer will remain on duty with each COM
pany or corresponding unit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
Army Uniforms Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, Dec IA bill per-
hitting all men who served in the nations
fighting forces during the war to retain
their uniforms after they are mustered
ont, was passed yesterday By the house
and sent to the senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17

Djer-K Kiss, Roger & Gallett, Mary
Garden, Colgate, Hudnut, Vantine and
Williams Perfumes, Toilet Waters
Soaps and Powders; also Manicure Sets
Travelling Cases, Combs, Mirrors and
Brushes The Park Drug Store, Is
Main st. 246T-9
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17

instructors Of Payne Field, and Privates
Fred ?. James of Litthield, Ill, and
Guy McWells Of Reynoldsville, Ill, sta
toned at Bowen Field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
BILL TO THANK. OUR, ARMY.
Representative Mott Introduces Reso
e LUTON in Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Representa-
tive Mott New York. has introduced a
resolution rendering the thanks of congress
and the American people to Gen. Pershing
and the officers and men under his com
mand
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-17
FOUR FILTERS KILLED IN CRASH.
Two Machines in Collision at Missis-
sippi Training Field.

WEST POINT, Miss, Dec. 17.-Four
men were killed in an airplane collision
near here yesterday. They are Lieuts.
Alvin W. Splane Of Oil City. Pa, and
Fred synnestvedt of Pittsburgh, flying
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-09
Mountain View Notes

We have had several good
showers in this part of the coun- =
try the last few weeks, but are
needing more rain at present.
The late feed and beans are Look
ing good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mcfarland
were up from their Macho ranch
the last of the week visiting Mrs.
M. G. Fairland's mother, Mrs.
r. M. Hipp.
The birthday dinner at the
Roscoe Coopers last Sunday was
we'll attended and everyone re-
ported a nice time.
Mrs. Lloyd Taylor and little
daughter Ruby, spent Sunday
with Mrs. j. p. Gunnels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Ferris spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Thompson.
Mrs. Roscoe Cooper is expect
ing to leave soon for the train
ing camp.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-09
NURSES And SICK
AND WOUNDED HIT
BY HUN SHELL
Number of Dead in Hospital
Ship Warilda Disaster
Variously Estimated from
los to l30 and Upward.

The torpedoing of the British
ship Warilda was one of the
most narrowing disasters in
the history Of submarine war
fare. The number of dead is
variously estimated from 105 to
1870 and upward and includes
several women nurses.
The ship carried 600 sick and
wounded. Among them were
seven Americans, two officers
and five enlisted men, all of
whom have been accounted for.
There were aboard 80 nurses
and members of the Voluntary
Aid department and the crew
comprised about 200 men.
More than $50 survivors,
brought here shortly after 6
O'Clock were given first aid
treatment, food and clothing.
The patients were sent to hos
pitals.
The torpedo struck the after
part of the engine room, killing
the third engineer and two
other members of the engine
room force. The dynamo was
destroyed, plunging the vessel
into darkness.
Just over the dynamo was the
ward room which contained more
than 100 patients.
Most of these were killed out
right by the explosion, and the
others, many of whom had been
freshly injured by the torpedo,
found themselves trapped. 1t
was impossible for outside aid
to reach them, and all, except a
few who jumped overheard and
were picked up. perished. This
part of the ship quickly settled
and water flooded the ward room
drowning the men caught there.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-09
ALLIES MARSHAL
FORCES TO GIVE
FIGHT ON VESLE
Americans, French and Brit
ish Troops Are Being Con-
centrated for Next Big
Clash With Germans.

August A. From Rheims to
Scissors, and far back toward
the Marne, the Americans,
French and British were being
concentrated today for the battle
for the Vesle. All the indica-
tions were that the great chase
of the Germans which began on
July 18 is nearing an end.
Beyond the Vesle the enemy
has planted his artillery, and at
different points has challenged
the allies to pursue him. Along
the southern bank General Foch's
armies have slowed down to
give an opportunity to those out
distanced to catch up.
There was almost no serious
offensive until late in the day in
front of Fismes and in other
locations, and the character of
the fire indicated the emplace-
ment of a great number of guns.
1t is yet regarded probable that it
is nothing more than a plan to
offer a stiff resistance in order
to gain more time for a with
drawal at the Aisne.
Near Fismes there are a few
German machine gunners, but
no serious resistance is expected.
The American and French guns
are in position and a great guam
tity of shells is being hurled onto
the table land which the Ger
mans are holding.
The cost and gain of the big
drive are being estimated.
There is no doubt that the Ger
mans lost a large number of
men, while the losses of the allies
are considerably neglible, espec-
cially in the prisoners.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-09
Call Of the Red Cross
$50 Refugee Garments

The sewing and knitting in
Red Cross Circles has been
prompt and energetic, but mas
much as the allotment of our
last pledge will consist of $50
refugee garments for shipment
September 1st. the call is made
for an extraordinary effort all
along the line to the end that
we may not fail in our efforts
to preserve our good record of
making good" on el cry allot-
ment heretofore we have done
well-now for the finish. Let
everybody exert themselves, for
we must fulfill our pledge. We
cannot fail.
The following list of articles
has been turned in within the
last two weeks:
Carrizozo, 80 pairs of socks,
33 sweaters; Alto, II pairs OF
socks; Captain, II pairs of socks,
2 sweaters; Ancho, 3 sweaters,
2 shawls; Corona, 20 pairs socks,
Z sweaters; Ft. Stanton, a pairs
socks, sweater, AZ afghan
blocks; Glencoe, 3 pairs socks,
3 sweaters; Lincoln, 8 pairs
socks, | sweater; Nogal, / pail
socks; 0scura 6 pairs socks; Par.
sons, a pairs socks; White Oaks,
IL pairs socks; San Patricio {
shawls.
On August Z a large case was
shipped to headquarters contain
ing $40 pairs of socks.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-09
Roy Baird and Wife
Leave with our Regrets

Last Sunday Roy Baird and
wife left for San Antonio, Tex,
which is the home of Mrs. Baird
and will visit for a time, after
which they will go to Mason,
Tex, which is the home of Mr..
Baird for a visit with his family.
All of this time the wheels are
gradually turning which will
sooner or later cause the indica :
tor to rest above the name of
Roy Baird in a call TO the colors
of his country.
We miss them; we miss the
natural friendly disposition
which always met us when we
entered the popular drug store
of ROLAND Brothers and mad e
one feel so much at home.
With an eye single to the in.
terest Of his employers, the clev.
er treatment of the patrons of
the store made for him friends
whose best wishes will follow him
wherever he goes, and when
called to the colors, which will
be soon, the ROLAND Brothers
will honor him with a Service
Flag. His name will then appear
in our growing Service Flal
Galley"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-09
Our Boys lover There "

Mrs. Lena GALLAGHER has re-
ceived word from her brother
Roy, who is now in France, Ralph
Barber is there, also the two sons
of W. C. Merchant. A. T. Ger
ZACH, young Heron and John
Hern are also over there" and
we have others now on their
way to the scene of the conflict.
l.. B. Crawford, Morgan Reilly
and jeff Claunch have not been
heard from for weeks, which is
sufficient evidence that they are
either on their way or have land
ed and the news has yet failed to
arrive. Several of our boys have
been in active service in the
trenches, and have made excel
lent records, this is a foregone
conclusion look where they
came from
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-09
w. c. Merchant to the Colors

w. C. Merchant, of the law
firm of Spence & Merchant, has
enlisted in the Y. M. G. A. wing
of the United States service and
will leave shortly for training at
San Antonio, Texas.
Mr.. Merchant will after a
course of training, be assigned to
foreign service and another
star will be added to the Mer-
chant home service flag. What
an example; two sons already in
the service in foreign lands, and
now the father enlists. This is
surely 100 per cent patriotism.