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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-27
MIDDLESEX

Miss Ruth Bgelow, who is attending
school in Boston, is spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Walter Bigelow,.
Misses Bessie and Mabel Stockwel
came Saturday from their schools in
Norwich and Newport, n. H., to spend
their vacation with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. N Stockwell.
Arthur Wells of Boston came Tuesday
evening for visit to his father, L. Il
Wells.
Misses Helen and Lucy Swift of Bel.
lows Falls spent Christmas at their pa.
rental home,
Ralph Johnson, who has recently been
discharged from military duty, is visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. Eugene Progen.
Herbert Stockbridge and daughter
Madeline, of Richmond, spent Wednes-
day at n Stockwells.
James Ferris and daughter, Emma
have been recent victims of grip,
Mrs. George Hayes, who recently un.
derwent an operation at Fanny Allen
hospital, is reported as gaining,
The Home circle will meet in the yes
try of the church on Wednesday, Jan,
Dinner will be served and work fur.
nished
Mrs. Arthur Houghton of South Barre
spent Christmas with her husband al
Mrs. Minnie Richardson's
The Newhall brothers attended the flu.
neral of their sister, Mrs. Uulley, in st
Adams, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Wellington of Fitch.
burg Mass, have been recent guests al
the Newhall home.
Edwin Hayes is acting as clerk in the
store of f. B. Miles
Mr. and Mrs. Il. j. Russell spent
Wednesday with their son, Roy Russell
and family in Montpelier.
Among those who recently attended
the meeting Of the state grange, held il
Burlington, were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Buck as delegates, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ?
Bigelow and w. H. Vaughn.
Mrs. Annie Rhodes is quite i'll with
grip.
Miss Linda Crane of Montpelier anG
Harold Crane of South Lunenburg were
guests at Albert Cranes Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miles entertained
on Wednesday Mrs Eta Ryan, Mrs
Charles Taplin and two children of Mont
pelier, Mr. and Mrs Albert Taplin anC
son and Mrs. Jane Miles
Walter Carr and family of Barre were
Wednesday guests at Levi Swifts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-27

fiuenza, at Canaan, Conn. His body was
brought to Bradford for burial Much
sympathy is felt for Mrs. Frank ThoAip
son, Nathsn's mother.
George Zwieker has been very sick
with influenza this week but it is thought
that the crisis is passed Mrs. Arthur
Brown is caring for him. katherine
wicker has rather mild case of it.
j. W. zwicker and G. L. Divoll are at
home on account of the sickness in the
family.
Lawrence Jaekman, Harry futile,
Henry MetcaIf, Liva Londry and Mrs,
Limlaw are all reported well on the road
to recovery.
Ellen Thompson is spending 10 days
vacation at home from her school in
Montclair, n. j.
Miss Maude Whitcher, who has been
nursing at w Il. JaclSman's. returned
home Wednesday.
Charles Frost is moving into the Way
house this week, as he is TO drive team
for q. NJ Bowen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-27
EAST CORINTH

Owing to there being a few cases OF in
fluenza, it was thought best not to have
the Christmas tree at the hall as planned
and, instead, there were a good many
family trees.
Rev. c. A. Lay preached at 80 last
Sunday and gave good Christmas ser
mon. Unless there should be new cases
Of influenza he will preach at the same
hour next Sunday with Sunday school at
l2:l5
Rudolph Butler and Kenneth Butler
and family were called here by the death
of their brother, Nathan Butler, from in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-27

their meeting last Saturday evening, two
candidates receiving the degrees and one
received on demit.
A dance was held Wednesday in honor
of the soldiers who have returned. A fun
house and good music by Eastman and
Simpson, Waits River.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-27
CRANITEVILLE

Masquerade ball, gymnasium hall, New
Years eve; Rcardon's orchestra; admis.
sion, 81 per couple; unmasked ladies
25c. Come masked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
DIRECTOR OF VAIL
SCHOOL TO SPEAK
Will Address Joint Parent-Teachel
Meeting in High School Building
Here Evening of April 1S.

R. G. REYNOLDS, acting director of the
Theodore ~ Vail Agricultural school
ut Lyndon (Nt), viii speak before a
Joint Parent-Teacher meeting in the
high school building Thursday evening,
April Is, at clock
Mr.. REYNOLDS is particularly anxious
to interest boys from Is years upward
in attending the Vail school The tut
tion is free to all Vermont boys and op-
portunity is given to work for wage,
boys often being able to earn more
than half their expenses.
The state board of education feels
that the boys Of the state should be
made to realize the opportunity which
school offers as it is an institution
maintained by the state for the benefit
Of its boys.
Mr.. Reynolds will explain the courses
and work as carried on at the schoo
and show views of the farm and schoo
buildings and equipment. All parent,
and friends are urged to attend anC
bring the boys with them Bows from
nearby towns are also invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
COURT HEARING
DIVORCE CASES
Several Come Up In Newfane Today in
Which Decision Was Reserved
Contest in Leroy Case

This has been another divorce day in
county court at Newfane. Al but one
have been uncontested Decisions have
been reserved The contested case was
that Of Joseph Leroy of Brattleboro
against Mrs Emily Leroy, in which de
sertion is charged. This case was begun
this forenoon. but was suspended because
some parties were present in uncontested
cases and wished to get away.
Particularly was this true i'll the case
of Mrs Matte p Estey of Brattleboro
against Col j. Gray Estey In this case
a New York detective and a Boston law
yer We're present and wished to return
home as soon as possible. These two
and Mrs. Estey were the only witnesses,
and the case was tried on the ground Of
intolerable severity.
The case Of Eliza p. kekoc of Ludlow
against Demetrius kekoe was tried, re
fusal TO support being alleged. Attorney
o. X. Clayton of South Londonderry was
counsel for the petitioner, In the case
of Nellie Simonds of Brattleboro against
John Simonds refusal to support and in
tolerable severity were charged. Attor-
ney a F. Schwenk appeared for the pc
| titioner. In the ease of Mabel LaPlant
of Brattleboro against Henry LaPlant in
| tolerable severity and refusal to support
We're charged. Attorney O B. Hughes
represented Mrs. LaPlant. The ease OF
Pauline Gray of South Londonderry
against Frank F. Gray OF Townshend wa,
taken up this afternoon Attorney y. V
ID. Piper appearing fer the petitioner anc
| Attorney A. f. Schwenk for the peti
tionee. Yesterday afternoon two case.
were heard, those of Louise H. Perry O.
Chester against Clinton +. Perry. Attor
iney w A. Graham of Bellows Falls ap
pearing for the petitioner, and of Edit
! Dorrell Of Brattleboro against Dougla
Dorrell. Attorney O T. Hughes appear
ing for the petitioner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
WILL ORGANIZE
CHAPTER APRIL Is
Delegates from Red Cross Branches in
Windham County to Hold Meeting
in Brooks House.

Arrangements are under way for a
meeting of Red Cross representatives
here on Thursday of next week. Apr IS,
when the Windham county chapter will
be organized. Authority for organizing
Ia separate county chapter has been re-
.ceived from the division headquarters
in Boston. 1t will include the eight
branches in the county
Delegates from these branches will
be asked by County Chairman Oscar F.
Benson Of Brattleboro to send dele
gates here, to meet in the Brooks
House at l a. m. Luncheon will be
served and during the day plans will be
discussed and an organization perfect
| ed
Several applications from Vermont
counties have been made at division
headquarters for permission to organ
/ ize as separate chapters, but il is ex.
nected that Windham county will be
the first to carry the authority into
effect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
CHILDREN TODD
MORE GARDEN WORK
Association Holds Meeting Today
Applications Indicate that Addi-
tional Land Will Be Necessary.

In meeting of the Brattleboro Garden
association this forenoon it was decided
to carry on the boys and girls garden
work The coming season as was done last
wear. and from the number of applications
received for garden plots it is evident that
more land will have to be secured
As was the case last year, some money
will be needed for supervision, plowing.
etc, and while no soliciting for this pur-
pose will be made the members of the
committee would be pleased to receive
contributions.
The committee consists of VA Shum-
way, Miss Florence NJ. Wellman, Mrs
H. W. Sargent, Arthur w Sweeton, Rev
d. L. Trout, treasurer, and II. F. Stiegler
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
SHEHAY TO LEAVE
EMPIRE THEATER
Engaged IS Manager Of Goldstein s
Moving Picture and Vaudeville
Theater in Springfield, Mass.

Fred c. Shehav has resigned his po
sition as manager of the Empire NOV
ing picture theatre and will leave Sun
day for Springfield. Mass. to assume
the management of Goldstcin 5 moving
picture and vaudeville theatre, the
Plaza.
Mr.. Shehay came to Brattleboro five
years ago today to manage the En-
pire theatre which is owned by Lawler
Brothers of Greenfield, Mass, who run
a chain of moving picture houses.
It is undecided whether this theatre
will have new manager or be closed
Several managers OF the Lawlcr Broth
ers' theatres have enlisted or been
drafted consequently the future Of the
house here has not been determined, al
though it is doing profitable business
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
Odd Fellows Temple

Bowling matches for the week: April
10, team Y at Masonic temple, team y
at Odd Fellows temple.
Friday, April u, 5 2. m.-An old
Folks dance vii be given in |. 0. O. F.
temple by Dennis Rebekah lodge. Each
Cad Fellow and Rebekah may invite
one couple. who are not members of
either lodge Tickets, 30 cents a
couple. extra ladies Is cents Every
other order of dance on the program
is to be a square figure. Dancing from
5 to =. Lyman S orchestra. Cards
may be played by those not wishing to
| dance.
Monday, April Irregular meeting
of Wantastiquet lodge. The first de
gree will be conferred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
Debt Is Reduced $500 in
Past Year-TaX Rate
May Be Lower
QUESTION OF DAY
POLICE TO COME UP
Village Debt Now Down to s9,500-In-
come from Use of Village Horses by
Town Road Commissioner About
$1,000 More than Estimated.

Village affairs i'll the past year have
shaped themselves so that the annual re-
port Of the village officers will show a
reduction of $500 in the Indebtedness,
and the commissioners plan to recon-
mend 40-cent tax rate at the coming
annual meeting, the first Tuesday in May.
The tax rate voted last year was 42
cents These are bright spots in the finan-
cial horizon of the village.
The commissioners and Treasurer W.
H. Perry met last evening to go over the
treasurer's report and conditions in gen
eral, and the above figures were arrived
at The largest previous reduction in the
village Indebtedness in the past 10 years
was around $4,000 The reduction the
past year leaves the present debt $1,000.
There were various reasons why the
village officers were able to make such
a good showing for the past year. One
was that Road Commission 4. \. Wal
! lace used the village teams 80 much that
| there was an income of 81 600 from that
source, whereas the estimated income was
$500. Another reason was that the grand
/ list was somewhat larger than was fig
ured on at the time the estimates for the
ipast year were made. A large item of
saving was made in the collection of
garbage, the expense the past year being
from $500 to 5000 a against about 81 000
the wear before There were no heavy
sewer bills the past year and the cancella
tion of the Valley fair saved in the police
account. Besides these items things broke
favorably for the village in various other
instances.
There has been some talk about discon-
tinuing the day police service. and this
matter was discussed somewhat last eve
ming. Last year this question came up
in village meeting and by an overwhelm-
ling vote it was decided to maintain day
policeman The commissioners decided
last night to let the village decide the
Iquestion again this year and will insert
an article in the warrant for the annua
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12

LONDON, April l2.-Attacking yes
tcrdav in the ncighborhood Of Ploeg
stccrt the Germans thrust back the Brit
ish 10 the vicinity of Ncuvc Aglsc, il is
announced officially On the remainder
Of the northern battlefront there is lit
tie change. North of Fcstubert the
British rngaincd ground by counter
attack. On the front between Loisuc
and the Lave river German attacks
were rcpulsed. Last night the Germans
captured Mervilc. Heavy fighting is
continuing in the uri2bborhood of Mcr-
vili' and Neuf Bcrqujn.
The announcement follows:
Severe and continuous fighting took
place last night i'm the ncighborhood of
Mcryillc and Ncuf Bcrquin, in both OF
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
QUOTA ONE THIRD RAISED.
Liberty Bond Sales in Town Total
S131,OOO for First Week.

At the end of the first week of
the third Liberty loan campaign
Brattleboro has approximately Sc
per cent Of its quota subscribed.
Totals reported by the local banks
early this afternoon indicated a
sale amounting to $4,000, the
town S quota being $362,3O0.
The Brattleboro Trust Co, has
40 subscriptions for total of $2O,-
600; the Peoples National IS sub
scriptions for a total of sos, 900 and
the Vermont National go subscrip-
tions for total of $4,000.
This is better showing than the
town made during the first week OF
the first or second loan campaigns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12

which localities the enemy is continu-
ing his pressure and has made progress.
Mcrville was captured by the enemy
during the night. Attacks made by the
enemy yesterday in the neighborhood
of Plocgsteert succeeded after heavy
fighting in pressing our troops back to
the neighborhood of Ncuvc Aglise to
new positions. On the remainder of the
northern battlefront the situation is
SUBSTANTIALLY unchanged. 4 part of oul
POSITIONS into which he forced his way
north of Festubert was rcgained by &
counter attack.
''On the front between Loisnc ant
the Lave river and to the north hos
/ tile attacks have been rcpulsed. Fight
ling is continuing on the whole from
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
SHELLS AMONG BABIES.
German Long Range Gun Carries
Death to Founding Asylum.

PARIS, April IA shell fired
by the German long range cannon
yesterday struck a founding asylum
in the Montrouge district on the
southern outskirts of Paris Three
persons were killed and | / wounded.
Within the hospital were 30 women
with new born babies. One mater
nifty nurse, one patient and one baby
were killed, while two probationcrs,
six women and three infants were
injured. Another shell struck an
open air bowling alley and killed
man and boy and wounded 10
other persons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
UniversaIist Church
Sunday, April II.

1890 a m.-Dvine worship with sermon
by the pastor. Subject. The Gospel
Of Jesus Christ a Universal Religion
ll45 a. m Sunday school.
? 7.30 D. my p. G. L. service in charge
of Verne Winchester
300 p. IN. at Vernon service OF
worship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
ALEXANDER CALLED.
Famous Pitcher of Chicago Nation
ais Selected for Draft.

ST. PAUL, Neb., April 12-Grover
Cleveland Alexander, pitcher of the
Chicago National league baseball
team, has been selected by the draft
board of Howard county as one of
the county quota Of drafted men to
90 to Camp Funston during the five
days beginning April %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
INTENSELY AMERICAN.
Death Of Rudolph Blankenburg, Former
Mayor of Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. April 12.-Ru-
dolph Blankenburg. elected mayor of
this city on the reform ticket a few
wears 400. died today. He was - years
old. Born near Hanover, Germany, he
came 10 this country when he was %
and became intensely American. Since
the declaration of war against Ger
many he has appeared frequently in
public in advocacy of everything that
America stands for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Washington Not Informed of Landing
of Marines at Vladivostok.

WASHINGTON, April 12-No word
of the landing of American marines
at Vladiyostok to aid British and Jap
enese forces, already there, as told in
press dispatches, had reached the state
and navy departments early today. Of
ficials would not say today whether in
structions had been issued to the com
mander of the American Asiatic fleet
to land marines in cooperation with
the japanese and British if American
interests were endangered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
First Baptist Church

Friday, April p, 4l5 p. m.-Junior
Christian Endeavor meeting All boys
and girls to Il years are invited
Friday, April y, 80 p. m Regular
prayer meeting of the church Subject
Why Christians Sing Acts Is: %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
RUSSIAN FLEET HAS
ELUDED THE GERMANS
Most of the Vessels at HeIsingfors Have
Reached the Naval Base Near
Petrograd.

PETROGRAD, Thursday, by The AS
sociated Press.-The Russian fleet at
Helsingfors, aggregating 200 vessels
apparently has escaped from the men
ace of capture by the Germans. The
first squadron, composed of battleships
and cruisers, has arrived safely al
Kronstadt, the naval base of Petrograd
The second squadron, composed of tor
pedo boats and submarines, is reported
off Kronstadt and the third, made VI
of transports and vessels of older type
is expected to reach Kronstadt tonight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
Masonic Temple

The Eastern Star knitting club will
meet Friday evening in the home of Mrs
Fremont Hamilton instead Of at the tenn
pie.
Friday evening at 30 Brattleboro
lodge, No. lo2,. will hold a special com
munication Business NJ NJ degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
Red Mems Hall

Friday, April u, p m.-SpeciaI meet
ing of Quonekticut Tribe, L. O. +. NJ
Warriors degree team especially requested
to be present. Rehearsal for district meet
ing
Dances will be held in Red Men s
hall every Saturday until further no.
tice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
TEUTONS ARE IN NESSINES VILLAGE
BUT BRITISH CLING TO WEST RIDGE


Side Can Kill the Most Men in the Next Few Weeks
and at the Same Time Find More Recruits to Fill the
Diminishing Ranks.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Thurs
day by The Associated PressDetermined enemy attacks
continued today along the battlefront north and south
of Armentieres from which the British withdrew after
the Germans had placed it in pocket On the extreme
right the Germans today pounding away against the
British defenses at Gvenchy, which has changed hands
times since the initial enemy onslaught Tuesday
North of Armenteres the Germans showing an
equal desire to possess Messnes ridge and Wytschaete
which dominating positions and which changed hands
several times yesterday and last night.
The Germans were in Messnes village last night and
were still there this morning, but the British cngng
to the west ridge and keeping the enemy from
Wytschaee. The British this morning made successful
counter attack and forced the enemy from Paradf south
west of Lestrom. The battle has settled down to cold
proposition Of which side kill the in the next
few weeks and at the time find recruits fill
the ranks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
His Job.

Lady-So you are on a submarine. How
interesting And what do you do, my
man?
SAILOR runs forward, mum, an tips
her up when we wants to dive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. April u, 80 p m-Church
night MidweeF meeting Of the church.
Topic, Faith in Christ the Saviour. For
giveness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
AS When Awake.

Hub dreamt last night that YOU were
nagging me Tor new spring suit.
Wife-So that's why You were growing
in your sleep.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
THE WEATHER.
Probably Snow Tonight and Saturday
Northeast Winds.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-The wealth
er forecast: Probably snow tonight and
Saturday. Strong northeast winds on the
coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12

north of LaBassce canal as far as Hollc-
bekc.'
German troops made a determined at
tack along the Messines ridge and sue
ceeded in gaining some ground, says a
Reuter- despatch from British army
headquarters in France and Belgium
but the British once again drove them
out by eounterattack early this morn
ing. The Germans are developing ar
tillery activity in the southern areas
the despatch saws. The Bray Cordie
road is being tiercely shelled, herald.
ing. it is believed. further infantry at
tacks. Three attacks which the enemy
launched Yesterday in great waves near
Vile Chatellc were repulsed with i'm
mense losses to the Germans. The
ground was strewn with their corpscs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12
VILLAGES HAVE CHANGED
HANDS SEVERAL TIMES

Determined German Attacks Continued Along the New
Battlefront North and South of Armentieres-On
Extreme Right the Enemy Today Is Pounding Away
Against British Defenses at Givenchy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12

Our 35,000ton cruisers, capable of 3J
knots will be fastest in the world
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12

The navy ration in 1917 cost s0.43s,
as against 50 37684 in 1916
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12

PARIS, April 12-Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night in the Vi
cinity of Hangarde Santcrre on tn,
front north Of Montdidier. the war of
fee announces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-12

Two casualty lists from the Ameri-
can expeditionarE forces issued yester-
day 10y the war department contained
the names of 234 men killed. wounded
or missing in action and dead from
wounds. accidents and diseases. The
first, made public yesterday morning
had l24 names, and the second given
ont late in the day, had 10 names, in.
cluding those Of % men killed in ac.
tion, the largest number so far report
ed at one time by Gen. Pershing.
The combined lists showed Killed
in action. % died of wounds, ); miss
I ing in action, Z; died from accidents, &
died from disease, Il, wounded severe
lv, so, and wounded slightly, 9s.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
What Happened Old Mill

At Bathgate the old flour mill,
which many years ago became the
property of Pembina county, owing
to accumulation of delinquent unpaid
taxes, has been purchased by Ike J.
Foster. The building is beingswrecked
the lumber going into two houses that
are going up this fall on Mr.. Foster 8
big stock farm along the Pembina
river. The rust and moth eaten
machinery, that has been going to
ruin during the long years of the mills
idleness, is going on to the market as
Junk" commanding about SIS. 90
per ton. Langdon'a old flour mill,
which snhas suffered in building, being
badly twisted in the windstorm of less
than month ago, has practically
reached the stage where its usefulness
can be. only viewed as by-product.
No doubt a similar removal of one
of the towns early day land marks is
the best solution of the problem. The
buildings present condition is unsafe,
while the years in which the machinery
of the mill has been at standstill
doubtless will condemn it to be scrap.
ped on the junk pile.