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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26
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n ~ tane e Louis XIV, = : body
- oogenonial rules ~ b Oooefved n
N written o. personal o6ncial inter-
Oooroe bo1Neen the heads Of different
u1a1on = their ministers. Il goes into
~ 0lnutest detail a. TO the styles and
tlle % b gfven to states, their heads
0ho tAeie public ministers, and indi-
votea sthe forms and courtesies to b
&Roerye0 n an International acts"
TAe protocol r. n tact, what =.
eradles-roders. . well known authority
- the subject has described It. "the
Oooo of international p~oliteness," Tor,
- tire went On, M nations gradually
Aeenn 10 adopt the same forms, unt1l
Aoday IL ODD may b aid b b. prac-
<1cally unfvereaf IN IT. application. Il
1sveteo special attenttoa TO such mat
togs % the eading Of . letter. Thus.
- 3 fooeat writer has pointed out,
WAea ~ Deitfoh foreign minister con-
ODuooa , 1etter 10 The British ambassa-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26

sPut u In Writlne," 10 Ne Rule q
Our chief Executive.

seut u In Writine,r d Ne Rule q
Our chies Executive.
Mr.. Wilson likes to have things 81
writing, and almost al q the business
Of the Wilson administration - con.
Quoted In that way. The cabinet has
learned 10 submit virtually everything
II writing Mr.. Wilson has 40 sten0e-
apher with him at night He keeps .
little typewriter beside him and types
. brief comment O. reply 30 each q
these long communication.
Even the president's private secre-
tary, when anxious to lay before him .
matter Of Importance, draws up .
memorandum o. brief giving the pros
and cons Of the subject He could Just
a. veil walk . few steps to the White
House from the executive Offices Or
even consult the president when he Il
In his omce, but e since he was gov.
efnof Of New Jersey Mr.. Wilson has
indicated that be prefers TO have i'm.
poetant questions placed before him on
paper % that they may be examined at
bis leisure. though the very word = =
misnomef.
No mind could retain all that u saN
TO the president In Z single day, % It
happens that Nj. Wilson'S desk u a.
ways pied high with papefA It b .
constant baftls against . constantly
ascending pna. Part e ths mountain
D made up a oDclal papers and COM
mlssloos that merely require the prest
dents signature, small bins and resolu-
t1oos that have passsd consresA Writ
mg ones name Q hundred times b q
mo0olonous undertaking. but the presi-
dent mus do Il literally Thousands Of
times . week. - David Lawrence In
Century Magazine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26

Mako u . campaisn y Last - lsns
9 Thors'o WEEK. - o.

a1aks u . campaisn - Last - lsns
. rhers's WEEK. - o.
Dc0't call Il . cleanup day o. q
cleanup week when you start out to
really DO something to make your town
o. community = cleaner, safer, health
- p1eco 81 which 70 1--we. suggests .
otgt0s board ce health bulletin. Or.
sathet. don't let Il b the prevailing
t6ea TINT one day o. one week = sum-
.e1ont s. which 70 clean pp and get rid
Of I'll nuisancee and health dangers.
And, what y still more important,
don't think that when you have
cleaned OF . few vacant lots and ~
leys, 1T out Z few trees and carried OF
tho trash and papers from . few back
yards that you have had . successful
cleanup campaign Al . matter OF
TACT you haven't touched the dirty dirt
Of removed any of the real dangers to
health and safety.
It1 u true that trash and rubbish are
unsightly and should b removed. but
IN comparison to 6iee and the feeding
and breeding places Of 1ies rubbish u
not the 6lthy 6lth thst We think It Il
TO soms people dies may not look 40
bad . ttash. but i - only 70 those
who don't know where they breed,
what they eat and the number and
kind Of disease germs they carry On
their test Il u this kind Of 6tth that .
cleanup campaign should 20 after and
clean up.
4 cleanup campaign should not stop
e . week, &C Z month o. . season IN
leso the town q community has In
reality reached tho point where Il can
dean up and keep clean. No spasmodic
effort at cleanliness sets results. Il
does not only TAN to get Z clean and
attractive town. but L u worse than
nothing - Z means Of safeguarding
health. The cleanup campaign that ID
worth while y that which induces the
people to clean up and keep clean oil
the year round and which goes after
the dangerous dlth-dies. surface clos.
ets that admit dies and breeding places
for 6lea. Breeding places for mosqui.
toss might well b added to the list.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26
i Turkish 1--we oeosy.

j Turkish 1--we oeosy.
Turk Z ncked at his bejorodeo 00or,
md Z voice answered from within.
'WhO = theCetS
Then he answered. 1t II L.
Then the voice mid. This house wR
not hold ttee and ma
And the 0oog ~ not 0pened.
Tl,en vent tie lover into Ire 09DeE3
where there = nothing buk Ala1l end
tasted md p4ye6 IN SD1tn6A
And afeQ 3 yenr b. NtnEne0 ma
'knocked keam g tn doOe.
Ara sgain the votce s1lked, 4<tho =
theE0T
And b - ~ b.t3SSelfs
Ara the door ~ 0Gn16t - I'm
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26
The optimis&

rhs 0ptisnisk
You're losktns blue, doc What's
the mattefr'
well, I'll tell you A patient I be-
eap to treat died this morning.
"Ah, cheer un He might have died
even II you badn< been called.s-To-
tedO Blade.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26
4 HISTORIC CHURCH.
ltNssod Fer Q Century With 0A6eia
Lie 10 Washington,

6rONo0 P0e J OOsS05y WIN 0US0Sos
Lis 10 Washington.
In historic st. Johns Protestant
Episcopal church, Just across LAfa.
yette square from the White House,
more presidents and men prominent In
Washington oncial life have worship
ed than In any other church In the na-
tional capital s.. Johns now . cen
tury old, vas the nFst building to be
erected On Lafayette square after the
White House, which was completed In
1900. The pfesidents q the United
States who woFshiped here were John
Quincy Adama Madison. Monroe. Van
Buren,, william Henry Harrison. Tyler.
Taylor, Fillmore and Arthur and tn
more recent times the White House
VA represented BY MrA Roosevelt and
Mra. Taft who made g. Johns church
their church home
Other prominent peopee were regu-
larry seen n The congregation, includ-
Ing Stephen DecstuS, Henry Clay, John
C. Calhoun, Chief Justice Fuller, Sal
mon r. Cnasa. Benjamin F. Butler.
Lewis Casa Geoege Bancroft Winfield
6co1 end 0enrse nswsyt I9 ,rectcrs
omclated q nearly snso1 the early
WHITE House vaddings, many potable
oneo having taken plsde within ito -
csed w1ra
TIE 0epomfnattous have been pretty
veu 1sps1Bented In the presidency.
Grant ettanded the Metropolitan Meth
o6isk church Mckinley the Foundry
Methodist church; Benjamin Harrison
md Ceveaand offended the Presbyte.
rim church; Wilson y Q Presbyterian
md, ma Clsvsla19, tlB son OF Q Pres
hyte9ian mtnigtefs Garfield was . mem.
her q the Disciples church, and
Rooeereft attspded the Dutch Re.
formed Characterization Herald
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26
peaLiNa ~ Turn&"

opeakiNa ~ sTurn&"
Whit ooes annOnd the corner with
cut moving9
= curbstooe.
Whist turns without uovingf
Nflk.-BuTs' LjfA
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26

The Problem.
She (deiightedty)-Father says II we
want, to get married he will pay half
the expenses q furnishing q house for
Us. He (despon0ntlyeBut who vii
pay the other haHAChdcagD Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26
FIGHTS 70 The LAST GASP,
yAs psoeasy % . Vicious PIC. and q
Without esar o. Mercy.

Without esar Or Mercy.
IN id "Arkansaw rasorback' y con-
~adered b. native hunters % no less
1aneeroaa than Z hear and % Ear moro
-likely TO attack . human being with
Z ct provOcation: the Wild boar Of Eng.
lad snd the continent was renowned
~ mort, hecause It would tight and
tmnhk lard: the African wart hog, which
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-26
coNoolatorN.

coNo0Iatory.
T1ev ~ msa g bsains live lonssf
fhan Othefa.s
SUonst VERY; ysu mAy y - g IT,
1Gcoptjoos - to stheEA--Doltimsgs
AnoFinaa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
MARY CATHERINE BAKER.
Was Graduate Of st. Michaels School
and Attended High School

Mary Catherine Baker. 81. died this
morning at l o clock in her home at Is
Highland street, after an illness of
nearly three years with a heart trouble.
She graduated from St. Michael 8
Parochial school in 1913 and attended
the Brattleboro high school two years,
being obliged to leave school in her
sophomore year on account of ill
health. She as a member Of the Young
Ladies Sodality of the Roman Catho.
lie church
Miss Baker was born in Brattleboro
March %, daughter of Michael j.
and Ellen (Grifin) Baker. She leaves
her parents and three brothers and two
sisters: John NJ, who is a radio operat.
or on the battleship New Hampshire;
William, of the t. s. S. Shuttle; Elean-
or, Marjorie and Roger, who live at
home She had happy and sunny dis.
position and endeared herself to her
many friends. The funeral arrange.
ments have not been made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
WESTMINSTER.

Edwin Pierce of Hartford, Conn. was
in town Friday and Saturday.
There will be a Red Cross meetino
Wednesday afternoon in The. Red Cross
rooms
Miss Nellie Fem returned to Brattle-
boro Saturday and resumed her school
duties Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Pierce left Saturday
for Hartford, Conn, where they viii
spend the winter.
Health Officer G. H. Walker has been
untiring in his efforts to stamp out OF
Westminster the epidemic of influenza.
Walter Wright is suffering from an in.
Jury to one knee, caused by being thrown
from his bicycle when coming down De
pot hill in Walpole.
The Fortnightly club meetings which
were discontinued on account of sickness
are again in progress. A meeting was
held Monday evening, Nov. 4, with Mrs
Charles Arnold.
An automobile party of five from
Greenville, n. H., were guests at Mr.. and
Mrs. ). A. Pierce's Oct 81. Mrs. julia
Lyman returned with the party and vii
spend the winter with her daughter. Mrs
Fremont Robinson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Troop No. of the Boy Scouts will
meet tonight at o clock. 1t is hoped
that a large number will attend.
The registration at the high school on
its reopening yesterday was about the
same as the registration at the time the
school was closed five weeks previously,
295 pupils being present.
Out of respect to the late Seaman Ed
ward B. Moran, for whom requiem mill
tary mass will be sung in the Roman
Catholic church at o'clock tomorrow
morning, the high school will not be
opened until S.45 o'clock.
Application was sent today for
Dwight B. Fairman, who is employed in
g. o. Abbott & Son s grocery store for
entrance TO the infantry officers train
ing school at Camp Fremont, CAL
which viii open about Dee l.
A call for IS volunteers from Yer
mont has been received at the Office of
Acting Adiutant General johnson and
forwarded to the local draft boards
The men are TO entrain in the three.
day period beginning Nov. 25 for Fort
Slocum, n Y. The call includes ware.
house men, general office clerks, ste
nographers or typists qualified for spe
cial or limited military service only
The volunteer period is open until Nov
20.
| Among the antiquities owned b,
| Harry r. Lawrence, which he has un
covered in his home, is photograph
made from a daguerreotype, of DR.
William Wesselhoeft and his wife AM
| daughter, Selma DIR. Wesselhoeft es
tablished the Wesselhoeft watercur
on Elliot street. one of the historic in
situations of the town. because of tn
superiority of the water in Brattle
boro over that of other places whicl
he had visited in this country and il
Europe. The picture or an enlarge
ment might we'll have place in tn
Brattleboro Free library
Yesterday was the list birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Charlotte r. Coates
who lives with her daughter, Mrs. A
L. Maynard of IS Washington street
Mrs. MAYNARD gave her mother SUI
prise party by inviting class No. 10 o
the Baptist Bible school, of which Mr.:
Coates is member. to observe the IN
niyersarv from ? 70 ) O'Clock. Mr.,
Coates received several cards, two bou
quets. a potted plant and other pres
ents from friends. 4 delicious suppe
was served and the occasion was er
joyed by all
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
OVER THREE AND
A HALF MILLIONS
Pledges Secured by Woman S Committee
of Vermont for Fourth Liberty
Loan-Mrs. E. c. Smith Chairman.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Especial to The Reformer.)
ST. ALBANS, Nov ).
The final report of the woman's COM
mittec for the Fourth Liberty loan in
Vermont, of which Mrs. Edward Curtis
Smith of this city was state chairman, is
as follows:
Addison county, Sl23950; Bennington,
1910 $50; Caledonia, S435,900; Chitten-
den. 1928 800; Essex, $4,000 Franklin,
SI97 $50: Grand Isle, $25.S50; Lamoille
Ssl 400; Orange, 1851 200; Orleans
Sl06. $50; Rutland, 1904 $50; Washington
1914 800; Windham, S60,l50; Windsor
Sl73.7OO; total, $3jl505O
Vermont was handicapped by the in
flucnza epidemic and the work that was
done in the state represents the most
lunswerying loyalty and untiring devO-
ton to the cause. The epidemic was the
only handicap the state had TO contend
with.
The Fourth Liberty loan campaign has
shown an earnestness in appreciation OF
the need OF the country and an education
in thrift and economy which will go fan
TO build up the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
SHERMAN H. WARREN.
Former Brattleboro Resident Dies in
West Auburn, Mass.

sherman II. Warren. 70, formerly of
Brattleboro, died in his home in West
Auburn, Mass, Saturday night of a
general breaking down He had been
in i'll health six months or more. but was
confined TO his bed only three DAYS. He
was born in the house where he died and
was - years, II months and seven DAYS
old. He was a son of Elbridge G. and
Lydia f. (Stone) Warren He and his
father were engaged in the tanning
business in West Auburn He came to
Brattleboro in 1879 and he and his
brother, the late Elbridgc Gerry War
rem, were in the tanning business on
Brook road. Later he was superin-
tendent for the Chestnut Hill Reser-
voir company, when he returned to West
Auburn and engaged in general farm
ing, living in the old homestead with
his sister Miss Lydia A. Warren.
Mr.. Warren married Miss Mary L.
Dalrymplc of Oxford, Mass. who died
on Grove street while the family lived
in Brattleboro. Besides his sister he
leaves one son, Alfred Warren of
Worcester, Mass, two grandchildren
and one great grandson.
In Brattleboro Mr.. Warren was a
deacon of the First Baptist church and
was interested in all the church activi-
ties. He was a bass singer and at one
time a member of the Baptist church
| choir. For a number of years he had
| been deacon of the North Oxford Bap-
| fist church and for l6 years he was
chairman of the board of assessors in
Auburn. The funeral was held at
o clock this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
MARLBORO.
Mrs. Rufus L. Brown.

Mrs. Rufus l.. Brown, 35, died sud
denly in her home in North Adams,
Mass, Saturday night She had been
i'll for few days of influenza She
was born in Marlboro and was married
Il years ago, when she went to live in
North Adams. She was a member of
the Universalist church and the East
ern Star. She leaves her husband,
three children, her parents and four
sisters and two brothers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05

WASHINGTON, Nov. Victorious
attacks by the American first army on its
entire front are reported by Gen. Per-
shing i'll his evening communique for
Monday. On the extreme right break
ing down the last efforts of the enemy
to hold the high ground the Americans
took the forest of Pouilly and occupied
the important river crossing at Stenay.
Austrian troops captured by the Ital-
ans before the armiStice took effect yes
terday are estimated now at half a mil
lion and the booty taken includes 100000
hnrscs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Nov. 5. Mary Gather
me Baker, 81, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael j. Baker.
At Fort Macarthur. Los Angeles, Cal.
Nov. 4, Frank Harold Larrabee, %, of
Brattleboro.
In West Auburn, Mass, Nov. Q, Sher-
man II. Warren, ", formerly of Brat
tleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05

PARIS, Nov. French successes have
compelled the Germans to make new
Withdrawals at several points along the
front. according to the war office state
ment today. Between the Disc and the
Aisne the French have advanced about
one mile on q five -mile front. The French
first army resumed Tho attack this morn
ing and is making progress. French
troops continued successfully to pursue
the Germans in the region of Guise,
northeast of which they have taken the
villages OF Bergues sur Sambre. Between
SisSons and Chateau Poreien. a front of
more than - miles, the French have pene
trated the Hunding line OF the Germans.
The French are making general advance
from east OF st. Quentin lie Petit TO the
outskirts OF IIerpy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H

The postponed annual meeting of the
local Red Cross branch will be held at
the regular Wednesday, Nov. g. Every
member is urgently requested to be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
A Card.

We wish to thank all our friends for
their kindness during the illness and
death Of our dear son and brother; also
Tor the beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank =. Carr and FAM
lily.
Brattleboro. Nov. 3, 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
ITALIANS LAND TROOPS.
On Damatian Islands and Raise Ital.
ian Flag.

ROME, Nov. italian naval yes
sells have landed troops on the Dalma-
tian islands of LISA and Lagosta, where
the Italian flag has been lifted, a des-
patch from Triest today states Italian
battlcships also have landed troops in
Fismc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
REPUBLICANS LEADING.
Early Returns from Kansas Show This
to Be So.

TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 5.-First reports
of the vote in this city showed that the
Republican candidates were in the lead
Twenty-three out of total OF 50 pre-
cincts gave Arthur Capper, Republican
for United States senator. ll37; w. H.
Thompson. Democrat, 42l. The same
precincts gave Henry j. Allen, Republi-
can, for governor. ,242; W. c. Lansdon
Democrat. 3l2; and ID. r. Anthony. Re
publican. for congress, Dol; f. +. Whit.
ncy, Democrat, 800
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
A Card.

We wish to express thanks TO our
friends and ncighbors who SO kindly
sent flowers and helped during the sick
ness and loss Of orr beloved mother.
Mrs Christine Harrington. Mrs Ar.
thur Sehcll, Mrs. Joseph Pelkcy. Mrs.
Edward knud.en. Mrs Albert Filion
Mrs. Chester Field.
Rratilchoro. Nov. >, 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Harry A. Pike, graduate optometrist
nd eyesight specialist, will be at the
riverside Inn Friday to Monday, Nov
to II. Appointments by telephone
Adv. e11
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
PARTNERS INTER INSURE

and thereby speedily settle with the
heirs of deceased members Of the firm
without dctrimcnt or loss. Consult us.
National Life ms. Go. Of Vt. (Mu-
tual.J-EARLE s. KINSLEY, General
Agent, Rutland, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05

LONDON. Nov. British troops in
their offensive southeast of Nalenciennes
have captured the fortified town of lie
Que>noy after having completely sur
rounded il. Field Marshal Haig an
nomceS. The entire garrison of more
than | 900 was taken within the citadel.
Rapid progress has been made by the
British east OF LeQuesnoy, where an ad-
vance of between three and four miles
has been forced. The villages of Coli
metz. Lerond. Quesne, Frasnoy and lie
Petit Alarias have been captured. Fur
Their ground has been gained III Mormel
forest The village of Eth, five miles
southeast of Nalenciennes, has been
taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mr. and Mrs o. G. Convey have received
n card notifying them of the safe arrival
in France of their son. Private Clarence
Convey of the tank corps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
200 MILE BATTLE LINE.
Continued from Page l.)

From the Meuse west to the Aisne the
Americans and French maintain their
pressure against the Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05

Ii practice were as easy and popular as
preaching, this world would be almost
wholly good.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
PRICE SCHEDULE.
Groceries.

Continued from Page -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05

"He pokes gun in my face and
backs me across the room to a
minister and a girl l never saw
before and says Come Throughl!"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05

Il was itchin' to tell the minister
who | was but the big fellow with
the gun shuts me up like a
clam
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-14
POSTAL HEADS HEED WILSON

which Mir Mackay sent to President Wilson last night:
 Shows War Spirit
 "'In reply to your letter of yester- day. allow me to say that this com pany has done its very utmost since the beginning of the war to assume its full share of responsibility to the government and to the public and that in order to still further show its sin cerity and earnest desire to he of service at this time of national trial. we cannot but respond to your request that we waive during the war our right to discharge employees who join a union and you may rely upon our dO- ing sO.
 Mir. Carlton announced tonight that the directors of the Western Union. after considering a petition from their Chicago employees, were prepared 10 aid in the formation of an association 1f its employees 10 give them "individ- ual protection against petty tyrannies and the impelling voice Os collective bsrgaining"
 To this end said Mir. Carlton the
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-14
tsy Review Leased wire)

PARIS. June I1.-Ou the anniveTs- ary Of the arrival in France of the first American troOpss President Poin- care has telegraphed to President Will sen an expression of the admiration of France for the magnificent effort put forth by America and felications over the conduct of the troops who are commencing to give on the field of battle examples of their gallantry and bravery.
 President Poincare also sent a mes sage to General Pershing, heartily praising the gallant troops of your command who behaved so magnificent ly in the recent battles"
 The president expressed the firmest hope in the continuation of the Amer ican successes.
 General Pershing replied to P.esi- dent Poincare as follows:
 Permit me to thank you, MT. Presi- dent. for your kind message on the occasion of this anniversary. The en- thusiastic reception which Paris gave us then has since been extended by all your people to the American army.
 To-day our armies are united insaf- sectiOn aId resolution. with full con fidence in the final success which win crown the long struggle for liberty and civilization"