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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
Claims in Bankrupt Estate
to Be Paid i'm Full with
Interest
RECORD IN WEST
TOWNSHEND ESTATE
Without Parallel in Bankruptcy Courts
of Vermont - Distribution Being
Made Under Order of Referee John
E. Gale of Guilford.

A record has been made in the set
tlement of the bankrupt estate of Will
lis H. Taft of West Townshend, dis
of which is being made this
week, which is without parallel in the
bankruptcy courts of Vermont, and it
is doubted whether the record can be
equalIed anywhere.
Mr. Taft filed a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy July 80, 1914 His
schedule showed liabilities of more
than $4,000 and assets of $4,000.
Charles G. Staples, Clarence L. Stick
ney and Arthur L Clapp, all of this
town, were appointed trustees.
At the time the schedule was filed
it was stated that there was no prob
ability that the estate would yield the
amount of assets set forth in the
schedule, yet Referee in Bankruptcy
John Z. Gale of Guilford has ordered
payment of 100 per cent and interest
on all claims, and besides this more
than $4,000 remains to be returned
to Mr.. Taft
The petition was filed through the
Office of Attorney A. f. Schwenk, and
the condition of the lumber market
and large interest accumulations were
given as the cause of the failure. Mr..
Taft owned extensive timber tracts and
operated a saw mill in West Townshend.
Together with the petition was re-
quest from Mr. Taft asking that Judge
Fred B. Pier of Brattleboro be appoint
ed receiver for the mill so that it
might be operated to advantage pend
ing the bankruptcy proceedings, Mr..
Taft stating that it would be detrimen-
tai to the estate to close the mill Judge
| Pier ran the mill until trustees were
appointed and took charge, which was
about a month.
The mill continued to run under
| court order, and much of the stock on
| hand was sold off and a large amount
of other lumber was cut and sawed.
| Judge A. E. Cudworth of South Lon
| donderry was referee in bankruptcy at
that tims and he had charge of the
estate the first year he being succeed
ed July l, 1915, by John L. Gale of
| Guilford, the present referee.
The larger creditors holding securities
were the Vermont National bank of
Brattleboro, Hampden Glazed Paper &
Card Co. of Holyoke, Mass, T. d. Pot
ter of Springfield, Mass, George II.
Lawrence of Townshend, and the Peo-
pies National bank of Brattleboro.
Charles II. Grout of Townshend was
one of the large unsecured creditors,
being on various notes with Mr.. Taft
Charles H. Willard of Townshend, also
was unsecured creditor in the same
way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23

for the lieutenant govemorship. His
statement follows:
To the Republican voters of Vermont
For the purpose of answering numer-
Gus inquiries and of informing the
voters of the state concerning my in
tentions, I hereby announce that l am
candidate for the office of lieutenant
governor and that if elected 1 will
gladly accept the Office and viii serve
with fidelity the highest interests of
the state.
On account of present conditions, I
shall not carry on an active canvass as
feel that the citizens of the state should
not at this time be diverted by any
political activities from their united and
inflexible determination to do their ut
most toward winning the war.
MASON S. STONE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
Getting Nervous.
burlington News.)

Welt Well! Here is the Brattle-
boro Reformer calling attention TO
the fact some of the state papers are
still calling for the reelection of Gov
ernor Graham and asking "Isn't it
about time that he came out with a
definite statement on the subjeet?"
And the last we knew the Reform
er was the thick and thin supporter
of the present governor with Frank
Howe as heir apparent
And the same paper wonders wheth
er the Rutland Herald is grooming a
third candidate for the governorship
Better fall in line for Darling and
make it unanimous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
MERCURY TOUCHED
96 HERE YESTERDAY
Temperature at 1890 Today 93, Same
as Yesterday at That Time-Hot
Week a Year Ago.

Yesterday was the hottest day of the
year up to that time, and the tempera-
tnre today seems to be following along
in the same notch Ferris r. Vaughan s
standard registering instrument showed
temperature of 96 degrees yesterday
afternoon. The highest point reached
Sunday was 94. At 1890 today the rec
ord was 90, the same as yesterday at
that time. For the past four days pre-
vious to today, the high marks have
been: Friday, s4; Saturday, 80; Sun
day, "a; Monday, 90.
The corresponding week a year ago
was a hot one also. The high points
for that were as follows: July 22d, 90;
23d, "a; oath, So 25th, 90; Goth, 90;
9th, 80.
On July 80 last year the mercury
reached % and on Aug. it touched
100, which was the hottest day last
year. -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
NO VESSEL IN DISTRESS.
Mystery Surrounds Report Sent to
Nantucket Yesterday.

NANTUCKET, Mass, July 23.-
Mystery surrounds the report of the
vessel in distress east of Nantucket,
which was brought here yesterday by
an unidentified aviator Vessels sent
out from here and along Cape Cod re-
turned to their stations today with
out finding any trace of the distressed
craft and mariners were inclined to
doubt the truth of the story.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
ASSUMES WIRE CONTROL.
Government Will Begin Operating
Them July 81.

WASHINGTON. July 23.-President
Wilson today issued a proclamation
taking over control of telegraph, tele
phone, cable and radio system for the
duration of the war, effective July 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
VETERAN LAWYER DEAD.
Benjamin F. Fifeld Expires at Mont
pelier Home After Long Illness.
1ecial to The Reformer.)
MONTPEIIER. July

Benjamin f. Fifeld, So, died at his
home here at AS this morning after
a year of failing health. He was for
many years chief counsel for the Cen
trail Vermont railroad and one of the
most widely known attorneys in the
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 2
o'clock, there will be a canning demon
stration at the Patriotic league, when
people may come in to watch the process
If they wish
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
Her Idea.

"Then your wife doesn't think that two
can live as cheaply as one?"
"No; her idea seems to be that two
ought to live as expensively as four or
Eve"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight With Relief in
Form of Showers.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The wealth
er forecast; Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, Probably showers except
fair tonight in eastern Maine. Gentle
south and southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
Won HINDENBURG ILL.
Swiss Despatch Says He Has Not Been
Active This Year.

LONDON, July 23.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenberg is seriously i'll and has
taken no part in military operations this
year, according to information from Ber-
lin. says a despatch from Berne.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
Red Mems Hall

A regular meeting Of st. Michael's
court, No. 574, G. o. F., viii be held to-
night at s o'clock. Il A. Austin, Rec.
Sec.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, July %, 7.3O p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23

The number of prisoners has been in
creased by thousands and an enormous
amount Of captured and abandoned ma
terial is in the possession of the al
lies. Many of the guns have been
blown up or damaged by the enemy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23

LONDON, July 23.-An advance in a
local operation was scored by the British
last night The line was pushed forward
slightly south of Hebuterne ON the front,
between Arras and Albert and south of
Mervis and Metern on the Flanders
front. The British positions also were
improved near Hamel and north of Al
bert. German artillery showed consid-
erably activity last night east OF
Amiens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
FRANCO AMERICAN TROOPS CONTINUE THEIR ADVANCE ABOVE
THE MARINE DESPITE S0UTER RESISTANCE BY RETIRING GERMANS

New Villages Taken Between Chateau Therry and Sois
Indicate Pressure Being Brought to Bear on
Crown Princes Forces in This Hoty Contested Salient
Capture Many Prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23

Gold that is handled by dentist is al
ways at a premium.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23
MASON S. STONE
is A CANDIDATE
Montpelier Man Says He Will Run
for Lieutenant Governor-Not to
Make Active Canvass.
Especial to The Reformer.)

NUN NIPELIER, July %.
Mason S. Stone, one of the most
widely known men in the state through
his long years of service as superin-
tendent of education, today made a
formal announcement of his candidacy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23

PARIS, July 23.-Artillery activi-
ty along the battlefront during the
ties along the battlefront during the
night was reported in an official state
ment issued by the war Office today.
North of Montdidier in the Somme
sector a brilliant attack by the French
permitted them to occupy Mailly- Raine-
val, Sauvillers and Aubzillers. They
captured $50 prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23

At II o clock this morning the French
were reported to have advanced mile
on front Of four miles near Mont
didicr. Well informed opinion in Lon
don regards the situation on the battle
front as going well for the allies. 1t
is not expected, however, that the adj
vance will be so rapid as previously,
the Germans having now had plenty of
time to get their reserves into position.
They arc also displaying a disposition
TO fight along the Marne.
The French are reported to be expert
encing great difficulties in making a
progress along the river at some
points, being suddenly opposed by the
Germans, well supported by artillery
and machine guns. The Germans are
stiffcning their resistance between the
Ourcq and the Aisnc rivers and are
bringing up guns.
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
A1SNE-MARNE FRONT, July %, by
The Associated Press.-Overnight in
formation does not indicate any radiea
change in the situation along the battle
front, the prospects seeming to be thai
today would bring another heavy at
tack and eountcr-attack with not more
than slight changes in the line. Tn,
troops of Generals Pcrshing and Petaii
are holding every inch of ground the!
have gained since the counterattacl
began on Thursday last. The Franco
American forces north of Chateau Thicl
~ are now holding Epieds and near-b
villages and territory northeast o
Mont st. Pere. The enemy is eontlnl
ing to couutcr-attack unsuceesstully
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-23

Some men are high Evers because of
their inability to pay ground floor rent.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-06
Sur. 1905 Ser. O2S62

Sur. l2O5 Ser. O2S6Z UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 Juneau, Al. Feb. 22, 1918. NOTICE OF APPLICATION. FOR PATIENT.
 EOTICE Is hereby given that the Nel- -ou Lagoon facking Company, q cor potaion, as assignee of George C. Laws, being entitled to the benefits of Sections 23O6 and 2307 of tn Re- yiscd Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has ap- piled to make entry of the lands em- Oraced in the, United States Non-min- erai survey No. l2O5, situated at Shngle Point, Herendeen Bay, Alaska more particularly described as fol lows:
 Beg. COT. No. 1, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears East 3.3l chs; thence East 5.5S chs. to cor. No. 2; thence South l0.S3 chs to cor. No. 3, cor. not set, wit cor bears North 200 chs; U. $. l.. M. No. l046 bears $. 57 deg. g min. E. lll.60 chs; thence meandering Here ndeen Bay at ordinary high tide CD $. G4 deg. 4 min w. SIS chs: (2) $. 6l deg. l2 min. w. 3.74 chs; (3) $. S4 deg 1T min. w. 0.5l chs; (4) N. "A deg. 50 min. E. I0.S4 chs. (5) N. F deg. 4S min. k. 4.OS chS; (6J x. 5 deg. 56 min E. 2.7O chs. to cor. No. l, place of be- ginning. Area 1O.21 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. % min E. Long. l6O deg. 45 min 30 sec. w. Latitude 55 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. No.
 As additional to original homestead entry of George C. Laws, Il. E. 95s at Ironton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above des- cribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Jun eau, Alaska their adverse claim there to, under oath, during the period O. publication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 C. B. Walker
 Register
 Date of First Publication, May 10, 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August 17 1918.
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Serial No. O24l7
UNITED STATES. LAND. OFFICE Juneau Land Distinct Juneau Alaska.


 UNITED STATES. LAND. OFFICE Juneau Land District Juneau Alaska.
 March 29 1918, NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That Ii. $. Tbbey, a citizen of the United Statcs, a resident of the city oi Seattle m the State ot Washington, has made application 10 the United States Land Ouicc at Juneau, Alaska, pursuant to the laws ot the United States to maie Soldiers Additional Homestead Entry of land embraced in U. $. Non-mineral Survey No. 1922, situate in Lat. 00 deg. l2 min 59 sec. north and Long. ICU deg. 42 min. l2 sec. West, near Gravel Point on the sOuthweSternly Snore of Hereudeen Bay, an arm Of Pering Sea inGenting the norherly shore of the Alaska Peninsula in the Third Judicial Division of the Terri tory of Alaska, more particularly des- cIibcd as ollowS:
 Beginning at M. C. Corner No. 1 from whence |. 5. L. NJ. No. 1922 pearS No,th 10 deg. Is min l2 sec. West, 9S.Ol chains distant and from Said Corner No. 1, running South 1O.4o chains to Corner No. ?; thence running from said corner No. 2 East 6.S5 chain to M. C. Corner. No. g; running thence Uy meandcrS along the line of mean nigh tide
 North Is deg. or min. East 1,60 chs. North 2 deg. 5l min East 1.79 Cns. North l2 deg. 35 min. West U.S0 chs. North 54 deg. 3l min West Al chs. North 35 deg. 09 min. West 3.I2 chs. North 5S deg. 49 nm West 2.39 chs. to NJ. C. Corner No. l, the place of be- ginning, containing 5.36 acres. Mag. Var. l9 deg. 10 min. East.
 Any and all persons claiming any portion of the above described tract of land adverse to the applicant here in as aforesaid are hereby required to file an adverse claim in accordance with the law with the Register and Re ceiver of she United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska during the pedod of the publication or before the expir- ation of 50 days thereafter.
 c. B WAIKTR
 Register
 Date of First publication May 25 1918.
 Date of Last Publication August 2S ,9lS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-06
BRITISH PEOPLE CELEBRATE THE
 FORTH RIVALLING ALL HISTORY.

LONDON, July G. No country ever celebrated an others national anniversary the British Thursday eel ebrated the Fourth of July throughout the entire Kingdom American sailors and soldiers enraned from everywhere The theatres and halls decorated in red white and blue and the Stars and Stripes oated Westminster and the Parliament buildings
 Viscount Brice former British Ambassador to Amerl- the principal speaker at the anniversary and fellow ship meeting Five thousand seats were reserved for the American sailors and soldiers.
 Minister of Munitions Churchill proposed the greet inc to the President and the people of the United States which was carried out with enthusiasm. The meeting open ed with the Gold Stream Guards band playing the Star Spanged Banner and closed with God Save the King. The bells of St. Paul's cathedral rang out at noon
 Vscomt Brice spoke very feeingy of the past reat- fins between the British and America and every utterance made concerning the US roundy cheerer by the vast assemblage.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-06

No. l, the place of beginning. Area, 5.53 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. co min. East. Longitude 160 deg. 41 min 30 sec. West. Latitude Do deg. 45 min. 30 sec. North.
 AS additional to original homestead entry of George C. Laws, H. E. 95S at Ironton, Texas County, Mo. Any and all persons claiming adverse y any portion of the above described tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of pub lication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 C. B. Walker
 Register Date of First Publication, May, 15 1918.
 Date of Last Publication Aug. IT, 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-06
Serial O2S6l Sur. 12l5.

Serial 02S6l Sur. 12l5. U. s. Land Office Juneau, Al. Feb. 22, .9lS.
 .,OTICE OF APPLICATION FOR .,ATENT.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the NELSON LAGOON PACKING COM .1ANY, a corporation, as assignee of ieorge c. Laws, being entitled to the benefits of Section 2oO6 of the Revis- d Statutes of the United States and .ne amendments thereto, has applied 70 make entry of the lands embraced m Unlted states Non-mineral survey 70. I2l5 situated on Sand Spit at .ort Aloller between U. 5. Surveys NO. llU4 and HAS, Boring Sea Ter ltory of Alaska, and more particul- lrly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. M. C. Cor. No. on beach of port Moller at average high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor a slate set in ground marked we. SAH. NLPCO. bears east 2.9O chs dist; U. s. l.. M. No. HAS bears 5. from wit. cOr-No. l, 3l leg. 46 min. W.06.11 chs; U. $. L.M. No. HAT bears N. 1Tdeg. 3l min. w.; thence East from M. C. Cor. No.l 14.55 .hs to cor. No. z, slate set in ground narked SAH Z, NLPC.; thence North l2.O9 chs to cor. No. $, slate set Tn ground marked SAH NLPC, from whence WCMC 4, Sur. 1lU4 bears N. zl deg. 22 min. E. 26.79 chs dist; thence West 7.50 chs to cor No. 4, cor. not set, wit. cor. slate set in ground marked SAH NLPC. we. bears East 5.65 chs; thence from M. C, Cor. No. meandering beach of Port Moller at average high tide CD $. 3Odeg. 10 min. ". l4.O0 chs to NJ. C. Cor. No l the place of beginning Area 1888 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. 40 min. East. Longitude l6Odeg. 3S min. W. Latitude 55 deg. 57 min. 3S sec. N.
 As additional to original homestead entry of George c. Laws, H. E. 95o at .ronton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claming adver- ,ely any portion of the above describ- ed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver ot the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of pub tication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 C. E. Walker
 Date of First Publication, May 10, 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August l7 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-06
Serial O1796, Sur. 6s2

Serial O1796, Sur. 6s2 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Juneau Al. Feb. p, 1918. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES, a corporation, as assignee of Moses E. Lowell, being entitled to the be- nefits of sections 2306 and 2S07 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has app lied to make entry of the lands em- braced in United States Non-minera Survey No. 662, situated on Northerly shore of Nelson Lagoon opposite U. $. Survey No. 49S and about one mile Southwest of Lagoon Point, District of Alaska, and more particularly de- scribed as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. cor. No. 1, cor. not set, wit COT. bears North 0.6S chs; US. L. M. Sur. 49S bears s. 13 deg. 00min. B. 2S.QS chs; thence North 7.s4 chs. to cor. No. 2; thence East 1900 chs. to cor. No. 3; thence South ITO chs. to COT. No. 4, cor. not set, wit. cor bears North O.70 chs; thence meandering beach Nelson Lagoon at ordinary high tide CD N. IS deg. 36 min. w. 3.15 chs; (2) N. S5 deg. 26 min. W. 2.11 chs; (S) s. SS deg. 47 min. w. 6.S5 chs. to cor. No. l, place of beg. Area S.71 acres. Varia- at all corners 19 deg. 70 min. E. Long itude 161 deg. 23 min. w. Lat 56 deg. 5S min. 19 sec. North.
 AS additional to original homestead entry of Moses E. Lowell, H. B. S54z at Junction City, Kansas.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any porton of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register an Receiver sf the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during period Of publication or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. Walker
 Register
 Date of First Publication. May 16 1918.
 Date of Last Publication. August. l7 1918.
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Serial O2S63

Serial 02S63
 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE .uaeau, Al. Feb. 22, 1918.
 .,UllCE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NELSON LAGOON PACKING COMPANY, 9 corporation, as as signse of George c. Laws, being en- titled to the benefits of Section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-miner- al Survey No. 1214, situated about S mile South of Gravel Point, Heren- deen Bay, Boring Sea, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows viz:
 Beg. cor, No 1, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears West O.95 chs; thence West 6.76 chs. to cor. No. 2, from whence U. s. l.. M. Sur. N. l.. P. Go. bears N. 4 deg. l3 min. w. 27.62 chs; thence South 7.99 chs. to cor. No. 8; thence East 5.45 chs to cor. No. cor. not set, wit cor. bears West 1.54 chs; thence mean dering beach Herendeen Bay at or dinary high tide. CD N. 22 deg. co min E. 1.4O chs; (2) N. 47 deg. 30 min. E.. $40 chs; (S) N. 23 deg. 30 min. B. 1.2O chs; (4) N. 2 deg. co min. w. 1.5o chs; (5) N. 50 deg. 15 min. w. 2.S0 chs. to cor. No. 1, place of beginning. Area. ell acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. co min. E. Longitude 160 deg. 42 min. w. Latitude 55 deg. 4S min. 35 sec. N.
 AS additional to original homestead entry of George c. Laws, H. E. 95S at Ironton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming adver- sely any portion Of the above describ- ed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Ofics at Juneau