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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20
ITALY CONFIDENT
OF WARS OUTCOME
Vast Stores of Guns and Ammunition
and Elaborate System of Defense
Block the Way to Venice for the
Huns-Attack Will Probably Be in
Mountain Territory.
(By Associated preSs1

Headquarters Italian Army, April
30 (By maiD-The Italian and Allied
forces on the mountain front are in
the best of condition. The winter
months have been utilized in strength
cning the defenses and reinforcing
lines of works until the whole region
is interlaced with powerful systems
cf defense and attack. There are vast
storese of guns and ammunition, and
the spirit of the men is one of con-
fidence and eagerness for an ap-
preaching conflict in the mountain re-
gions.
General Plummer, commander of
the British forces. recently announced
their establishment in new position in
the mountain sector around ASiago,
and General Diaz's bulletins now re-
fer to the operations of the British
forces in that mountain region. The
French, too, who made their brilliant
stroke on Mount Tomba, are also in
this mountain region.
It is here that three Austrian ar
mics under Field Marshal Conrad Won
Hertzendorf are in position-the
Tenth army, Eleventh army and
what is known as the Kraus army,
under General kraus. These armies
comprise in the neighborhood of forty
divisions. besides several divisions of
reserves; while on the Piave front the
Austrian commander, BOrovich, has
about fifteen divisions and some re-
serves. The divisions on the north
recently have been strengthened by
fresh troops brought from Austria's
sections of the Russian and Rumanian
fronts, which no longer need her at
tention.
This enemy concentration has been
going on steadily for months and the
Italian and Allied forces have also
made powerful preparations for the
coming campaign.
The main cause for this shifting of
attention from the Piave to the noun
tain line is of d strategic character
The Italian front has two main
branches, one running northward from
the Adriatic at point twelve miles
cast of Venice, and the other turning
westward across the mountain regions
and running irregularly up to the
Swiss frontier. When the enemy made
his rush last fall the first pressure
vas felt along the Piave, as the enemy
swept in from the East. But later,
when the Italians threw the enemy into
the river at Fagare and Zenson and
established solid defense of the river
line. the enemy turned his attention
to the north and began pressing down
= ON the mountains.
Most Of the enemy forces first
brought to the Piave line were grad
ually withdrawn to the mountain line.
Won Buelow's German divisions were
among those shifter from the Piave
to the mountains, before Won Below
went to the French front The Brit
ish reinforcements, which first took
position on the upper Piave at Mon
tello. soon observed that the enemy
artillery had slackened off to almost
nothing, and that the enemy po-
sitions on the east bank were appar-
emily deserted. The British made
many raids across the river, but met
little opposition, and there was some
prospect that this would permit an
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

TO ADvRETISE- for help is to
get in toucl with the best available
workers-as to be abe to SELECT
THE RIGHNQNEs/
If you are lntt tcsted in a loan on
your barley>SeAR Ray Rdgar-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20
LADIES'!

Tailor Made Suits to order. PER
Feet fit and excellent workmanship
guaranteed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20
Emperor Goes to Constantinople.
(Bv Associated Pressl

Sofia, May 20.-Emperor Charles
and Empress Zita, of Austria, and
their PARTY, have left Sofia for Con-
stantinople.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

Vice President Morris and the re-
r.&ining heads of the Sim F4in or
anization has issued reply to the
7; itish proclamation. 1t sa! they
LaNe anticipated the action of nc gov
eminent, and that standing commit
ties have been nominated to conduct
'.,e movement during the enforce and
.itat must be made temporar exile
e Their leaders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
MUCH RHEUMATISM
Local Druggist No-Cure No-Pay Of
fer Attracts Many Sufferers.

If there are any rheumatic sufferers in
town who have not awaited themselves OF
Witred +. Roots generous offer they
should do so at once
Mr. Root states that if Rheuma, the
guaranteed prescription for rheumatism,
does not give any purchaser quick and
joyful relief he Will return the purchase
price without any quibhling or red tape,
Rheumatism is dangerous disease, and
anyone who has the slightest faint of it
should drive it from the system as soon
as possible Read what Rheuma did for
this sufferer:
For five years | suffered with articuar
rheumatism. having lunches on my ell
bows, feet and wrists. ! took everything
! could get, with no relief. | saw yom
ad, and was greatly improved before I
had used two bottles, and was cured be
fore had finished the third | thank
God for Rheuma and that | am free from
rheumatism today If anyone wishes in
formation from me will write them.
think Rherma is miracle Mrs Lucia
RYDER, l02 Gilbert street, Syracuse, \. \
Good druggists everywhere sell Rheuma
4 large bottle is inexpensive and sufficient
for two weeks treatment. ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
PUTNEY.
Is Made Second Lieutenant.

Howard F. Stafford of Washington,
D. G., one Of the proprietors of the
Green Mountain Orchard farm on West
hill, has been commissioned second
lieutenant in the signal corps and il
stationed at Camp Vale, Silver Bay,
y. J.
Mr.. Stafford has spent several sum
mers on the farm and in 1916 received
the appointment Of instructor in me
chanical drawing in the high school
in Washington, d. c.. of which he was
4 graduate. as he was also of the uni
yersity there.
While in Putnev Mr. Stafford made
many friends and was popular with the
young people with whom he was as
sociated in the social life of the town.
He was q member of the Dramatic
club, the men 5 class at the Congrega
tional church and a strong factor in
promoting the July celebration This
enlistment means another fine young
man gone into the service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
IRISH FATE SOON.
Convention Expected to Reach Decision
This Week

LONDON, Jan. 15.-In anticipation
that "T'he present week must see the
final phase of the discussions of the
Irish convention, the Times discusses
the prospects with evident anxiety over
the result.
Everybody it says, sis entitled
vention will vet produce unanimlty,
but it would be sheer folly to ignore
the risk of a different result or to min
imize the disastrous issue which would
follow failure. For this reason we en-
phasize that the plain duty of the
government is to be prepared for either
event.
eve ourselves disbelieye that total
failure is any longer possible. Sir
Horace Plunk ett S Chairman of the
convention) public utterance that at
worst, we shall leave the Irish question
better than we found it, does represent
to common knowledge the actual facts
of the situation. There VIGOROUSLY has
been an approach to aequieseence in
certain broad principles.
eff, as we fear, the convention has
not yet reached that substantial meas
ure Of agreement which would merely
require the blessing of the imperial
parliament, it will at least be able to
give the government new lead IL
dealing with the problem.
The Times then appeals to the GOV
eminent to have their own plan ready
dealing with the problem Immediately
and dwells on the great Importance, OF
a settlement to the empire, to the prog
ress of the war and to relations will
| the United States.
Prominence to the question is alsC
| given by the Daily Chronicle, which
prints a four column article from it
Dublin correspondent under the head
"Critical days for the Irish conven
! ton The writer makes a strong pie;
for agreement and, referring to ST
| Horace Plunkett s statement as quotet
! by the Times, which has been construe,
in some quarters as foreshadowing pos
sible failure, says:
1.-The prospect of a possible break
down of the convention makes observ
ers a little uneasy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
DON'T BE BALD

If your hair is falling out don't wait
another day but get from your druggist a
package OF Partisan sage. the really eff
cient hair invigorator. Don't say-''It' s
FORE but try a bottle without risking a
penny.
Partisan sage is guaranteed 20 grow hair,
TO stop falling hair, cure dandruff and
scalp itch or money refunded It's a scien-
tlhc preparation that supplies all hair
needs. There is nothing better.
Partisan sage is in great demand by dis
eliminating women because it is dehcately
pcrtumed, not sticky or greasy. and
makes the hair soft. lustrous, and seem
twice as heavy and attractive.
II YOU want to save your hair and beau
tify it by all means use Partisan sage
YOU will not be disappointed
Wilfred f. Root will supply YOU and
guarantee money refunded if not sat
/ isfied.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
QUESTIONABLE FRAUDS
Officials Arrest Two Syrians at Bos
ton.

BOSTON, Jan. 15.-The first alleged
QUESTIONABLE frauds to be unearthed in
New England were brought to light in
this city yesterday when federal officials
arrested Joseph Solomon and Said Joseph
Syrlans. They are charged with conspir-
ing to violate the selectivc service act
by being parties to the making of false
statements on QUESTIONABLE as to the
fitness and liability OF persons for serv-
ice. 1t is alleged by the federal author
tiles that the name of Malbena solomon
was forged on Jospeh Solomon's ques-
tionnalre. The defendants pleaded not
guilty before United States Commission
er Hayes and were held in $1,000 bail for
"A hearing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15

boys shut in through an epidemic of
colds.
II. 4. Wyman of Keene, \. H., was
q guest of his sister, Mrs. l.. A. Pierce,
from Thursday to Sunday.
Mrs. Theron Turner of Weston was
guest of Mr. and Mrs. :. G. Rideout
from Wednesday to Saturday.
The Red Cross will meet Wednesday
afternoon on the upper street with
Mrs. Charles Miller, also at the same
hour the members living on the lower
street will hold a meeting at the church
parlors as usual.
The high winds of Sunday gave the
people in Westminster grave apprehen-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
FELT like A new
PERSON
After Taking Only One Box Of
''Fruit-d-tiVes"
EAST SHIP Hannah


UT is with great pleasure shat | write
to tell you Of the 10onde,1.A benefits L
have received from taking "Fruit.a-
tiyes". For years, i was dreadful
sufferer from Constipation and Hcaa-
detes, and was miserable in every way.
Nothing in the way ofmedicines seemed
to help me. Then 1 finally tried
Fruit.a-tiycs" and the effect was
splendid. After taking one box, feel
like a new person, to have relief from
those sickcning Headaches.
MRs. MARTHA DEWOLFE.
zoe. Il box, 8 for $50, trial size, 2jc.
At all dealers rsc1t postpaid by Fruit
u.tiyes Limited, Oglensburg, NY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
YANKEES MOVE HEADQUARTERS.
City in Central France Invaded by the
Americans.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMER
ICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Jan. IA
(Bv the Associated Press Every
thing is now in readiness for the
" American invasion which began YES
terdav afternoon, with officers and men
Of the lines of communication depart
ment arriving from Paris. The hous
ing problem has been arranged provi-
sionaIly.
Approximately 100 young French
women are coming here to continue
their work as clerks and stenographers.
An entire hotel probably will be re-
served for them and here they will
live with the officers of the Young
Women s Christian association as chap
erons and companions. Representatives
Of the Young Women 5 Christian as
ISOLATION have arrived to investigate
conditions and make arrangements.
The Y. NJ. c. A. is far advanced with
its plans for the entertainment and
comfort of the officers and men, The
officers will be able to enjoy the bene-
fits of an entire hotel which has been
rented by the Y. NJ. c. A. officials The
soldiers will have E'huts' at the avia
tion field barracks on the outskirts Oh
the city. In addition the association
has leased a huge cafe with q garden
| and auditorium
The first hut, which will be opened
and ready for use by the time the frs
newcomers arrive, will be christenet
Billy Meeker Memorial III memory
of Corporal William Henry Meeker o
| New York, a member of the Lafayett,
! HVinp SQUADRON who was killed in al
airplane accident at Pau last fall
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
Advice.

. want to educate Gwendolin so
that she can make home happy for
some good man. said the mother.
"All right, replied the father
''Start in now by helping her to cult
vate an aversion to eats, canaries and
rubber plants
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
IMPoRTATICNS FALL OFF.
S336,461 Less Than in December, 1916
Increase in Duties.

ST. ALBANS, Jan. 1.-THE state
ment Of importations into the Vermont
customs district during the month of
December, 1917, total of $2,953 Az,
az shown by the figures made public
yesterday, shows a falling off of 1886,
iGl from December, 1916, when they
amounted TO $3,2S9,90S. The duties col
lccted show IN increase, however, from
S2S,714.97 to $4S,024.75, the dutiable
merchandise showing an increase from
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
Strong Attraction.

Daubson says that the last time
one OF his pictures was exhibited u
crowd gathered in front of it.
THAT 5 true. An old woman who
was employed in the hall had a lit Oh
the floor right under Daubson s master
piece
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15

s176,726 to $277,42s. The falling off
was in free merchandise which in De
cember, 1916, amounted to $3,113,1S
and in December last year $2,676,O19.
The falling off is due, probably, in large
degree TO embargo regulations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
William w. Wheaton Promoted.

William W. Wheaton, grandson of
Dr. Laura VI. Plantz of Putnev and
nephew of Major Gen Lloyd Wheaton.
has been promoted to first lieutenant
at the infantry school of arms, Fort
Sill, Oklahoma.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. Howard Fem went to Benning-
ton Monday to visit her former home
Mr.. McQueeney is taking a wise pre-
caution in keeping the Kurn Hattin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15

Sions in regard to the coming weather,
but Monday morning dawned clear and
still with only Q record of two degrees
colder than at 6 p. m. Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
HINSDALE, N. H.
Miss Margaret Ann Stearns.

Miss Margaret Ann Stearns, 80, died
in her home on Brattleboro street Fri
dav afternoon after an illness of five
weeks. Miss Stearns was one of 10
children of Emory and Olive (Fay)
Stearns and was born in Brattleboro.
She had been an invalid many years
and had lived in this town most of her
life. She is survived by three sisters,
Mrs. Ellen S. Hawks of South Deer
field, Mass, Mrs Esther Gale and Miss
Julia A. Stearns of this town.
The funeral, which was private, was
held at ! o'clock Monday afternoon
and the body was placed in the tomb
here and later will be taken to West
Brattleboro for burial.
Miss Alice LaChance is housed by a
badly sprained ankle.
w. F. Robertson was housed several
DAYS last week from an attack of ton
silitis
Mrs. Chester Bruce of Greenfield,
spent one day last week with Mrs. l..
\. Stearns.
Miss Ruth Streeter has gone to the
Memorial hospital for a slight opera
ton on her throat.
Miss Marian Jeffords was given a
very pleasant surprise party Saturday
evening by eleven of her friends.
The sum of $1,000 was realized at
the Red Cross bean supper held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Torrev al
the Monument last Wednesday eve
ming.
The annual concert and ball giver
under the auspices of the Hinsdale fire
| department will be held in the town
| hall Friday evening January 18th
! Lyman s orchestra of eight pieces vii
| furnish the music.
William Purcell Of Keene, Mis-
| Monte Purcell Of Greenfield, Mass, Mrs
| Casper March Of Turner's Falls, an,
Daniel Purcell of Boston were guest
over Sunday of their parents, Mr.. AM
Mrs. Maurice Purcell.
The annual business meeting of tn
Red Cross will be held Tuesday after
noon at $50 o clock at the Monito
theatre. Everyone is urged to be pres
ent. A special talk will be given o
the needs of more work room help.
The Wapohoka council of Pocahonta
| held q very successful and eniovabl
| concert and dance in the town ha
| last Thursday evening. 4 number wer
present from out of town. Refresl
ments were served during the evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15

England now has more than Ats
600 women wage earners
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15

Brattleboro people have been in the
habit of spending thousands of dollars an
nualy with cutoff town merchants =
But the habit will soon cease
1t never was public-spirted; now it is
almost impossible.
Increased fares and curtailed schedules
say nothing of intermnable delays =
make railroad travel both expensive and
inconvenient; shopping trips to the city
are not likely to be popular or profitable
from now on.
Congestion of mail and express service
makes mail-order buying little short of haz-
ardous.
The local merchant should take advan-
tage of this situation
He should go after this trade which
heretofore has been eludng him.
He should advertise what he has with
view to getting new customers, and have
what he advertises with view to keeping
them.
The wartime appeal for simplicity
in diet and apparel will simplify his mer-
| chandising problems.
II The local newspaper furnishes him a
Il medium through which to solve them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR. g. D, HUNTER. Office at residence,
West Brattleboro. Hours: to 9 a. m; / 70
? and go TO p. m. Telephone, 51s.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
CHAPTER XVI.

All Quiet (?) on tho Western Front |
AT brigade headquarters happened
to overhear conversation between our
q. 0. G. general officer commanding)
and The divisional commander. From
this conversation learned that we
were to lombard the German lines for
eight days and on the first OF July the
''big push" was to commence.
In few days orders were Issued to
that erect. and 1t was common prop
erty all along the line.
on the afternoon Of the eighth day Of
our "strafeing." Atwell and were sit.
ting In the front-line trench smoking
rags and making out our reports Of the
previous nights tour Of the trenches
which we had to turn In to headGuar.
ters the following day, when an order
was passed down the trench that Old
Pepper requested twenty volunteers to
60 over on trench raid that night tc
try and get few German prisoners 70,
information purposes. Immediately
volunteered for this job, and shooE
hands with Atwell, and went to tho
rear to give my name to the officers i,
sharGe Of the raidinS party.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
1M7N[SlTl5IRS[Nl
w ElnlLlU@MnG
Sold for so Years. FOR MALARIA, cHIILs AND FEVER.
Also Pine General Tonic At All Drug Stores.
ONLY ONE CAUSE FOR WORRY
Oecoction Put Up by ObIiging Chem
lst Removed All Other Troubles
From His Customer

RnShunS was feeling uncomfortable
Is he trudgcd home in the rain. Sud
denly he heard Il laugh behind him
nnG curious to know who could feel
hilarious in such weather, he turned
around and recognized Simpson, VIII"
was keeping dry with the aid of an
umbrella.
Suppose you're laughing because
I've forgotten my umbrcla?" gr0wlcd
Iinshuns.
"No, no! Come under and I'll tclY
YOU" said Simpson. ~ have just
Heard about Mason. He went to n
chemist and said to the man: Give
me something that will Danish from
my mind the thought of sorrow and
bitter rccollections.' That chemist
must have been an obiging chap, for
he made up q dose Of quininc epson
salts, wormwOod and II little castor oil
for Mason to take, and the poor old
clap can't think Of anything now ex-
cept new schemes for getting the taste
out Of his mouth"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15

the ovcrdress Is rs long as the under
skirt ut the back and considerably
shorter in front. This is n new de-
fclopmcnt Of the tunic skirt which
Is destined to rcappear in winter
gowns. The embroidered band on the
back portion is not so wide as 1t Is on
the front.
The sleeves and collar are especial
ly interesting because they are both
new departures. Both are rs plain rs
possible but each Is original. The
sleeves are cut full length and flarlng
but are trimmed away at the wrist un.
til the upper portion extends only a
few inches below the elbow. The up
standing collar is Of black crepe georg-
cite and Is supported by Il few very
small, unnOticenble wires.
Satin in black and in dark colors,
promises to be Of all fabrics the most
used for afternoon gowns. New drap-
ed skirts and new tunic skirts appear
and silver tinsel in embroidered bands
is sure to be followed by silver lace
in conjunction with them.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15

Now that women feel it duty to
make afternoon gowns do service for
evening wear, the ingenuity of costum-
erS is put to the test. From one OF
the great Paris designers comes the
lovely gown pictured above and 1t is
Il triumph Of French disccrnment and
good taste; for it is quiet enough for
daytime wear and distinguished
enough for evening. 1t is of black
satin with embroidery in silver thread
This combination appears also in
French millinery from the most au-
thoritative sources, but in hats black
frame velvet is used instead Of satin
We may accept this gown as Il critic
rion In hues and general make up Of
styles for the coming season. 1t has
n narrow, plain undcrskirt of moderate
length and straight hanging overs gar
ment vaguely confined to the figure by
an easy girdle terminating In sash
ends. The girdle is made Of satin
and that portion that encircles the
waist Is embroidered while the sash
ends are plain. The skirt portion Of
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
10 Anyone Old In New York?

In Bruce Barton's novel, "The Max
Ing OF George Groton," the author
says: NO one Is old in New York.
They drain In every year from all
parts Of the country-millions Of men.
young and vibrant. They stay and
work, and grow into middle age; and
then suddenly they vanish. One may
walk for blocks on Fifth avenue or
Broadway and hardly see anyone over
fifty. Where do they go TOT No one
seems ever to die; no funerals clog
the traffic. There nre plenty Of fu-
nerais. Of course, but you don't notice
them as you do In little town.
have wandered for hours in the big
woods. wondering where the birds go
when they die; and never yet have
| run across the body Of dead bird.
What becomes OF old birds7 What be-
comes Of old New Yorkers2 These are
twin mysteries to me. I cannot unravel
them"