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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
COMMITTEE TO GIVE
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Towns in This Section TO Be Notife i
When Armistice Is Signed, So the
Event May Be Celebrated.

IN order that there be no premature
celebration based on false reports re-
garding the German acceptance Of the
allied terms % armistice the public
safety committee N charge Of this sec
ton has arranged TO give official not
fcation 10 the towns in ifs district "a
soon as such information is received
The towns in this district include
Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford,
Halifax. Marlboro. Putney and Vernon,
and each town will plan its own ccle-
bration as seems wise in their disere.
tion when the proper time arrives. The
committee is made up of Sanford A.
Daniels, chairman, Mai. Linn D. Tay-
lor and Harold L. Moffitt of Brattle-
horo Otis W. Amidon of Grove A. 6
Gallup of Green River and H. w Frost
of Putney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
LIBERTY LOAN
FIGURES GROW
Total for Brattleboro Now S817,850
According to Report of Federal
Reserve Bank in Boston.

Returns made by the federal reserve
bank in Boston relative to the Liberty
Loan subscriptions give the total for
Brattleboro as $Sl7, $50. This is a gain
CT &27 $50 since the banks last report,
which was ST90,500.
Town Chairman w. A. Shumway :
totals for Brattleboro are 1907 $50
which is $4,000 less than the total re-
ported by the federal reserve bank. Mr.
Shumwav has had no returns showing
certain railroad subscriptions which he
expected, SO it is possible that these sub
scriptions are included in the bank totaI
and have not been reported direct to him
Brattleboro would have done remark
ably well had the subscriptions amounted
only to the quota of 1924 900, and wher
to that amount there is added $93 ,S5t
as an oversubscription the showing is es
ipecially fine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
TOLL
IN THIS TOWN "a
Total Number of Influenza
Cases Up to Date
Is 3SS.
TOTAL OF CASES
IN COUNTY 1,039
Besides Il Local Deaths There We're
20 of Former Residents or Residents
Out Of Town When Death Occurred
Other Statistics.

Reports Of results OF the Spanish in
huenza epidemic, which apparently IS
practically at an end in this section,
show 27l homes quaruntined in Brattle-
boro with ii total Of 3sS eases. Eight
deaths have resulted from pneumonia fol
lowing influenza and six from influenza,
making a total Of II. The total number
of cases reported from Windham county
was ,039.
The first quarantines in Brattleboro
were placed Sept. % and the figures given
cover the epidemic from that period 70
date ON Sept. 30 the emergency hospital
| was opened in the Centre church house.
and five patients are still receiving treat
i jment there. Since the opening of the hos
| ptai - patients have been admitted.
\ Ten Of these were pneumonia cases and
/ 30 were Influenza cases. Thirty-six pa
/ tients have been discharged a. cured and
! four deaths from pneumonia have oc-
Cured.
There were 20 other deaths. either Of
persons who were former residents here
or of residents who died ont Of town and
whose bodies were brought here for
burial The bodies Of several Of those
who died here were taken to other places
for burial
The ages of four who died were not
reported; one was less than a year old +;
1.-TWO were five years old or under; there
were no deaths OF persons between th'
ages of ) and IL years; four were be-
tween IL and 20 years OF age; eight were
from p 10 30; 20 from 81 to 10; TIVE
from Al to 30; enc from 81 to 60; two
from 81 to 81 years Of age
Thirtyfour deaths of residents OF
former residents in 36 days would seen
at first thought to be large number, bu'
when reports OF health authorities il
other sections Of the state and country
are read Brattleboro will be found 4
be far below most large towns wher,
the epidemic prevailed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09

cial courier to Spa, i'll Belgium, where the
German high command is located, and
that the kaiser himself was waiting there
to receive them. Thus it appears to otli-
cials at Washington that the kaiser Il
still Il leading figure in German affairs
despite all report, of his having com
pletely lost his power, and that he Is
still to have voice in the armistiee mat
ter.
Indeed, the move of the German dele.
gates would Indicate that the final accept
ancn or rejection Of the armistee is to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09

Germany has until II o'clock Monday
morning. French time, To accept or reject
the armisticc terms handed yesterday
morning to her delegates on the western
front. The German plea that hostilitics
be suspended at once prior to tho -
hour. time limit which has been granted
the Germans for consideration has been
rejected by Marshal Foch. Announce
ment to this effect was made yesterday
by Secretary Lansing.
II appear, that after receiving the
terms the German delegates sent Il spc-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
IN FRANCE SOME TIME.
March Says American Army Will Stay
Even if Peace Is Declared.

WASHINGTON. Nov. o. Summarizing
the allied successes since the Inaugural
tion of the forward movement, Gen.
March today pointed out that the Ger
mans had been driven 81 miles from Paris
and the territory they occupied in France
had been reduced from 10000 square
miles to less than $500. The American
chief army under the French has advanced
30 miles in the last eight days The
chief of staff made the statement that
the American army will be in France fol
some time, even if peace is declared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09

PARIS, Nov 9-Kurt Eisner. a
Munich newspaper man and prominent
in socialistic circles, il the leader OF
the revolution broken ont in the Rava
rian capital, according to adviecs re-
ceivcd here. Some reports designate
him as president Of the Bavarian re-
public which has been proclaimed.
Eisner, the adyicos add. has organized
a company consisting OF worklncn, sci.
diers and peasants, in many respects
similar 10 Russian soviet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
UPRISING
SPREADS TO HANOVER
Revolt Generally is Not Attended by
Serious Uprisings, Says Only
Direct News.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. ., hy Assoei.
ated Press.-The uprising in northwest
ern Germany according to the only
direct news from Germany today, is re-
ported to have spread to Hanover, Old
enburg and other cities. Generally the
revolt ia not attended by serious dis
turfances. Reports from the Danish
border town OF Danrup say that al is
quiet in Schleswig, but that further
disturbances have occurred in Ham.
burg
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
PLENTY OF RED FIRE.
Boston Has IS Tons of 1t Ready TO Cele
brate With.

BOSTON. Nov. 9.--Twenty five tons of
red fire were placed at the disposal of the
city of Boston today to be set off when
official word comes that the armistice be
tween Germany and the allies has been
signed. The lot consists of 90 sticks such
as are used for railroad signalling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED.
Emperor Asks Prince Max to Hold on
Little Longer.

COPENHAGEN, Noy. Emperor
William has not yet accepted the res
ignation of Prince Max OF Baden, the
German chancellor, according to a
Berlin message today The emperor,
who has been thoroughly informed by
the chancellor regarding the internal
situation. the message adds, has asked
Prince Max to continue holding the
office until the emperor's final decision
is reached
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Nov 10, 730 p m-Regu-
lar meeting of Dennis Rehekah lodge.
Officers and members of the degree
staff are urged 10 be present on a mat
ter of business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
P. FRANK AMIDON DIES.
Hinsdale Wooden Manufactures Was Di.
rector of Vermont National Bank.

P. Frank AInidon of Hinsdale, \. H.. a
director of the Vermont National bank
of Brattleboro and proprietor of the
Hinsdale woelen MILL died at his home
in Hinsdale this morning after being con-
fined to his bed about week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
NO MORE GUNS ON
CANADIAN SHIPS
Orders Received at Quebec Not to In
stall Them or Quarters for
Gun Crews

QUEBEC, Nov. 9.-Instruetions from
Ottawa to stop the work of putting
guns on board ships and also to stop
the providing of quarters on board
some vessels for gunner crews have
been received by the local representa-
tive of imperial munitions board en-
gagged III supervising machine install
lation of wooden vessels being built
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
Rev. d. e. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, November 10.

1870 A. m-Divinc worship with ser
mon by the pastor. Subject, The
Christians Aim and Motive.
ll.45'a. m.-Sundav school session.
300 p. m.-At Guilford Center, {
service of worship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
CAN'T SHIFT FORCES.
Capture of Maubeuge Leaves Ge-inan ny's
Armies in Bad Way.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 0-Thc capture
of Maubeuge by the British, General
March said today, marked the definite
severance of the last German artery to
the last sector of the west front and will
make it impossible for the enemy to shift
his forces to make an attack
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
GENERAL RAILWAY STRIKE.
London Hears That One Has Begun
Throughout Germany

LONDON, Nov. "a general railway
strike has begun in Germany, according
to a Copenhagen despatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Co., quoting Berlin ad-
vices to Copenhagen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
UEversahst Church

Nov and 9-Rummage sale in store
formerly occupied by Mrs. G.. H. Smith
on Main street. Those having eontri-
buttons are asked to leave them there
Thursday if possible in order that they
may be checked up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
PATROL SCHEME:
WAS DISCUSSED
Board of Trade Directors
Meet Field Agent
E. f. Trefz
PROGRAM OF WORK
FOR PUBLIC GOOD
Attitude of Directors Toward PROPOSE
tion Is Favorable-Defnite Decision
to Be Made at Next Meeting-Aims
Enumerated.

tjEuIucIaISQ.
Discussion Of the proposed legis,a-
tive program Of the patrol Committee
Of the state Of Vermont took place in
the board Of trade rooms last eve-
ming, when the directors Of the board
Of trade and Road Commissioner A. A.
Wallace met Edward f. Trefz, cam
paign manager of the Manchester (Vt.)
board of trade, formerly OF the United
States chamber of commerce.
Mr.. Trcfz outlined the plan which
the patrol committee has in mind, in an
endeavor to enlist the cooperation Of
the Rrattletoro board Of trade, but de-
cision as 20 whether the board would
cooperate was deferred to the regular
meeting of the directors next Tuesday
evening The directors present, how
ever, favored the plan.
| The idea of patrol committee was
/ brought up at q meeting of the Man
| chester board Of trade, at which T. W.
| Clement OF Rutland, since elected gov
ernor, was present. At that time the
organi zation had in mind the idea of a
patrol for the highways, but at Mr..
Clement S suggestion the scheme was
hroadened to include a program of leg
islation much wider in It's scope.
1t is planned to have pledge cards
distributed among the people to be
signed and returned to the patrol com
mittee at Manchester, and it is hoped
to have 10000 Of these cards signed
The scope of the plan is shown by the
pledge card, q copy OF which follows:
| believe the people of Vermont are
entitled 20 as much prosperity and prog
ress for themselves and their chill
dren, as come to the people of any
other state.
believe that better roads woult
promote industries, help the farmers
and laring vast sums to our pocket;
: from tourists and summer residents
that he expenditure by a well organ
lied highway department Of suffeien
money to establish and maintain
modern road system would be a goo(
investment.
| believe that the receipts and ex
, penditures of every state official han
ding the people : money should b.
audited by the state auditor, and favo
law which will provide such audito
with sufficient funds to make the au
lifting effective
7 | believe that the best system OF cd
ueation is none too good for the chil
dren Of Vermont, ard favor legisla
tion to obtain il.
> 7 believe that Vermont should do he
share to relieve the wool shortage fel
throughout the world, by encouragin
the raising OF sheep or lands that ca
e lie profitably devoted to this industry
Y l believe i'll uniform basis of as
T sessment of real estate throughout th
u state, for the purpose of taxation, {
{, the end that each town shall bear il
just proportion of state and count
taxes.
}, l pledge myself to speak and wor
! for tho adoption by the next legisl;
ture of this program of progress.
, Address
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy, Possibly Rain, Tonight-Colaer
Tonight,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The wealth
er forecast: Cloudy, probably light To-
cal rains tonight and Sunday. Warmer
tonight. Colder Sunday in Vermont.
Moderate south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
Address

It is planned to have a central COM
mittec composed of 300 to $50 represen-
tatives of the various boards Of trade,
Oranges and other organizations and TO
choose from the central committee a
legislative committee to formulate bills
to be presented to the legislature in an
effort to secure legislation favorable to
objects mentioned in the pledge card.
The hills are to be returned to the
central committee for its approval or
disapproval and for correction or al
teration. Then the bills will be pre-
sented to the legislature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
(By Associated Press

While the German government is considering the
allied armistce terms the British French and American
armies carrying successfully the task of freeing
French soil from the invader.
On the north the British has practically driven the
Huns back into Belgium in the regions between Maubeuge
and Mons. In Belgium where the British hold part OF
Touay Field Marshal Haigs have crossed the river
on nine-mle front north of Tournay.
General Petains army which holds the center of the
allied advance, continues its march toward the Belgian
frontier The French have driven the Germans from near
ly all the natural deenses west of the FrancoBegan bor
der and if their advance maintains the pace of the last two
days the French should reach the frontier at points
before night falls.
East of the Meuse on the allied right the American
troops advancing toward Montnedy and the Brey iron
fields Further north toward Sedan there has been only
artillery and machine gun fighting
Reports from Germany that the revolutionary
movement continues to spread, especially in the north
west.
1t is regarded probable in we-nformed Paris circles
that Prince Maximlian the German imperial chancellor
will today communicate the terms of the armstice to
committee of the reichstag party leaders and will himself
convey their of authority to the penpotentares t.
sign the armstice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09

BOY WANTED-16 to Is
years old, in cylinder press
room. Apply to E. H. Crane,
manager, Vermont Printing
Company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09

ALLIED ARMIES CONTINUE TO FREE FRENCH SOIL OF INVADERS
WHILE GERMAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS TERMS OF AESTCE

IL O'clock Monday Morning French Tme) Hour When
Time for Accepting Them Expires-Foch Rejects
Plea That HOstilities Be Suspended Temporarily
Courier Carries Terms to Kaisers Headquarters
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09

1880 a. m.-Sermon on The People S
Part.
! l45 a. m.-Bible school.
G.30 p. m.--Christian Endeavor meeting.
Subject. Are You Afraid? Luke
l2:l-l2 Leader. Miss Flossie Ober
$50 =. m.-Sermon, The War and
Christian Service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
FRENCH ARMIES LIKELY TO
REACH BELGIAN FRONTIER TONIGHT

Revolution Within German Empire Continues to Spread,
Especially in NOrthwest-Prince Maximian Likely
to Convey Vote of Authority from Reichstag to Pen
potentiaries to Sign Armisce Terms, Paris Believes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09

Continued on Page 6.N
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-09
First Baptist Church

Rev. Clark T. Brownen, Pastor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Morninu Exercises.

Callsthenlcs taken in the early morn
ing do much to keep up the general
health. Standing, warmly but loosely
clad, Mt an open window and nhaling
deep brcaths of fresh air will stimulate
the blood quickly. This might be fol-
lowed with two or three easy exercises.
one might consist of doubling the fists.
placing them at the shoulders, and
then thrusting them out at arms length
swiftly. After that It would be well
TO bend, trying to touch the floor with
the finger tips without bending the
knees. These calisthenics might be
concluded with final one Of knecSng
and bending forward the floor from
the waist. The whole performance
need not take more than five minutes,
and will do more to make circulation
lively and muscles in COOL condition
than any amount of medicine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Gifted Writers lndoIent.

De Quincy has called Coleridge "a
man OF infinite title pages" and he
says he heard Coleridge admit that a
list Of the books he mcdi.ated but
never executed would fiji large vol
ume. In this respect the two opium
eaters were rivals. Perhaps their fer
tility In projects was due. as Coleridge
fancied, to an ovcractiylty of thought,
modified by a constitutional indol.
cncc," and had nothing to do with
opium. ON the other hand, De Quin-
cey believed That his opium eating pre-
vented him from writing the book he
intended To make his life work. the
slow and elaborate result of years of
toll, to which he had presumed to
give the title Of an unfinished work OF
Spinoza's, viz, De Emendatione HUI
mani lntellectus.'" In later mood he
devised "ProlcGomcna to All Future
Systems of Political Economy" and
made arrangements with provincial
printer for its production, but its au-
thor never even got as far as the pre-
face.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Gas Kills Greenhouse Pests.

iTydrocyanic-acid gas is the best
veal on rs use against insects infesting
the foliage of ornamental plants in
greenhouses. 1t is cheaper and more
effective th&a any other means and it
is success al against nearly all in
scrtS. II is explained in n new publ
cation of the United States depart
mcnt Of agriculture, "Fumgation of
Ornamental Greenhouse Plants With
Hydrocyanic-Acid Gas" that in green
houses containing Il large variety Of
plants slight injury may result to the
tender groWths Of some plants even
when the fumigation is properly done
This injury is not permanent, how
ever, and such plants will show new
vigorous growth in a short time. In
fact, the growth of many plants is
stimulated by this gas. Cyanide is a
very poisonous substance and extreme
care must be used in its handling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Miss Jennie Cary of Grove is with her
sister for weeks stay
AIerrick Harris and y G. Stone were in
Newfane Tuesday on business
Fred May, jr, is the new foreman at
the Henderson mill in Jacksonville.
Mrs. Clara Calvin is in Elm Grove
at the home of her daughter, Mrs Roy
Nichols
John Chlds and Harry Briggs OF Deer
field, Mass, were week end guests of d.
L. Harris.
Lester Fairbanks has the care Of the
main road from the state line to the
Nottingham line for the year.
Clinton Barry finished work for Mr..
Van Wyck Tuesday Mr. Van Wyck has
sold his stage business to Harry Muir
dock.
Mrs. Leon Williams and five children of
Jacksonville are with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Upton. The Williams home
was damaged by fire Monday night
The dance at the a. A. Fairbanks hall
Friday night was well attended in spite
of the severe storm The teachers and
pupils of Halifax gave the dance to raise
money for commencement exercises this
month
No man ever really felt at his ease al
a church supper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Mrs. \. r. Howe and son. Cola. re-
Gently visited relatives IN Brattleboro.
Mrs. Bertha Boyden received mes
sage Monday that her nephew was
dead.
A. G. Burpee and family motored to
Springfield, Mass, Sunday, returning
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jenison and lit
tie Esther were in Grafton over the
weekend.
Mrs. j. \. Shaw has a cat that has a
litter of kittens in a hollow tree in
the apple orchard.
Several of the children are under
quarantine for cough that is thought
20 be whooping cough.
Mrs. \. A. Harris received letter
from Private Albert Stentiford, dated
April IN France, in which he said he
had been in the hospital two months
with pneumonia. He spoke very high
ly of the Red Cross nurses. For the
benefit of his friends who might wish
TO write to him his present address is
Priv. Albert Stcntiford, Co. A., lao Ma
chine Gun Battalion, A. Z. o. 727
a. +. f., France.
Above all we need ships, but MIR Me
Adoo mentions something about needing
freight ars.-Harttord Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
BITTER FIGHTS OVER Boards
Because They Held Varying opin-
ions on the Matter.

Before now the wearing of boards
has caused a bitter war and made the
executloner's AK cut through many o
neck. The Tartars waged a long war
with the Pcrslnns, declaring them in.
fldels because they would not shave
their boards after the fashion Of Tar.
tnry.
The Greeks wore boards until the
time OF Alexander, who ordered the
Mncedonlans to be shaved lest their
benrds should give handles to their
enemies. The ancient Romans wore
beards, but in England they were not
fashionable after the conquest until
the thirteenth century and were dis
continued ut the Restoration.
Peter the Great kept n squad of of.
iicers whose duty 1t was to cut the
boards OF unwilling citizens by force
Before 1910 shaving was almost uni
versal In the United States.
There have been numerous instance!
of women with long masculine boards
Margaret Of Savoy, daughter of Maxi
milan j, had long stiff beard, and {
woman was seen In Paris with a blacl
bushy beard that reached to her waist
AT the battle of Pultowa the Russians
captured bearded woman, whom the,
presented 10 the ear. She had ;
beard five and onc-hulf feet long.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
SOLDIER FEET II INCHES.
Rejected by the American Army, Henri
Joins the Canadians.

Private St Lawrence Henri Of Phila-
dephia enjoys the honor-for honor he
deems it-of being the smallest man in
the Canadian army
When America entered the war he was
keen to become an American soldier. But
he stood only Aft lin, and was rejected
as being too short. But he learned that
there was a bantam regiment at Nancou
yer. For there he made and "fell in the
very smallest bantam of the bantams.
Private Henri came over to Mothers
Corner in the Eagle Hut the other day to
have some buttons sewed to his overcoat.
He was in very merry mood. He had got
bit of a fright. He had thought he was
going to lose his reputation, won at the
cost Of being rejected for the American
Army.
He had learned that there was shorter
man than he among the Canadians. He
insisted on measurement, when, to his
satisfaction he found the other fellow was
quarter of an inch taller than he
I'm going to be in the great spring
push. he said. Il should get through
it all right, for the Boche isn't likely
to see me.