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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
MERGER is VALID.
Court Upholds Consolidation of Church
Property in 1906.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Merger in
1906 of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church with the Presbyterian church
and consolidation of their church prop
erty was declared valid today by the
supreme court. Federal DEGREES award
ing control of the 100000 endowment
and buildings of the Missouri Valley
college, a Cumberland educational in
stitution at Marshall, Mo-, to the Pres
byterian synod of Kansas also were
sustained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, May Regular meeting of
Bingham chapter. BY request, ON account
OF the lecture, the installation of officers
has been postponed
Wednesday. May s. 80 p. m.-Special
conclave Beauseant commandery, No :.
k.T Business: Installation of officers and
re.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
UniversaIist Church

Tuesday, May Il, $50 p. m.--Supper,
biennial reunion and roll call, for
church members. Pleace remember the
date.
Wednesday. May s, 7.3O-Neeting of
Boy Scouts. troop No. 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06

front wheel was splintered The front
cnd OF the car was lacked up onto a
truck and hauled home.
Miss May Biance, one of the
drowned girls, was engaged to be mar
red to Private Raymond Magrath of
Marlboro, Mass, a member of Companv
y, ood engineers at Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass, He formerly was secretary for
A. Z. Moody of Northfeld.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
AIMED AT I. w. w.
Bill Passed by Senate After Brief De.
bate and Sent to House.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The bill
declared frankly to be aimed against
the l. w. W., outlawing organizations
which used or advocated violence to
BRING about "any governmental, So
elal, industrial or economic change, -
during the war, was passed today by the
senate after brief debate and went to
the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
Harassed by Local Attacks
While Trying to Get
Commands Ready
BRITISH ADVANCED
ON THE SOMME FRONT

AASASh ntpoII complete hepulSe OF En-
emy Southeast of Amicns Last Night
Berlin Claims Capture of 800 Pris-
oners in Flanders.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sunday, by The Associated
Press.-Luek seems to be going against
the Gcrmana along the Northern bat.
tie front. Sunday still found the Prus-
sian commanders working desperately
to whip their organizations into shape
for renewal Of the delayed offensive.
while the allied forces, aided by the
weather, continued counter operations
which are most disconcerting to an enc
my playing against time. The courage
Of the allied troops remained ut the
highest pitch. They know that every
day 3 delay is in itself a victory for
them. Each day makes America loom
larger on the horizon and brings the
much needed overseas troops nearer the
battle line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
FROM SAME PLATFORM
Nationalist and Sim Fein Leaders
Speak Against Conscription.

LONDON, May 6.-Anti-conscription
speeches made from the same platform
by John Dillon, Nationalist leader. and
Prof. Edward dc Valera, head of the
Sim Fcin, yesterday at Dallaghadereen
IN Dillon : constituency of East Mavo
Good humor and enthusiasm character.
lied the demonstration, which was at.
tended by $4,000 persons. Mr.. Dillon
said if the Irish kept united and de-
termined for two weeks more thev
would defeat conscription.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06

NEW YORK, May 6.-Ineomplete tab
ulations OF Liberty loan subscriptions in
the New York federal reserve district
carried the total up to 1866, ,700. .O00 at 10
a. m. today. This is S55, 100000 more than
the minimum quota for the district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
MUST GO TO FRANCE.
Supreme Court Dismisses Proceedings in
Case of Missouri Officer

WASHINGTON, May 6-Federal court
DEGREES dismissing the habeas corpus pro
ceedings sought by Robert Cox of Mis-
souri,, member of the National army. to
prevent his being sent to France. were
sustained today by the supreme court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06

Fate must have laughed sardonic laugh
recently when out in Kansas she made
a natlve-born Alsatian with two sons in
the American service register as an en-
emy alien.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
HAVE I 900 PRISONERS.
British Capture 1000 Germans and Turks
in Palestine.

LONDON, May 6.-The British have
withdrawn their troops from Es-Salt
east of the Jordan in Palestine, the war
office announces Nearly 1000 Germans
and Turks and % machine guns have been
captured in the last few days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06
RUMANIA IN NEW PEACE ACT.
Economic Agreement Initiated by Ger
trail Powers.

AMSTERDAM, May 6.-An economic
treaty supplementing the treaty of peace
between Rumane and the central powers
has been initiated.
This will complete all the negotiations
connected with the conclusion of the
peace between the two countries. The
treaty, which was agreed to April ,, will
then be ready for final signatures.
An autobiography is rarely modelled on
the lines OF the modest violet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06

BERLIN, Sunday, via London.-Rc-
pulse of the Anglo French attacks on
the Flanders battlefront rs reported in
the official announcement from the war
Office today. More than 300 prisoners
are reported captured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06

PARIS, May G.--Aftcr an intense
bombardment the Germans last night
attempted TO carry out local attack
near Anchin farm southeast of Amicns.
Today s official statement saws the enc
my was repulsed completely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06

The light of an engagement ring is
rarely concealed from a'palpitiant public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06

LONDON, May 6.--The British line
has been advanced on Il considerable
front between tho Sommc and the Anerc
rivers wcst.sOuthwcst of Morlancourt.
says the official statement from Field
Marshal Haig's headquarters today
The British positions in the neighbor-
hood Of LOGON and the Law river on
the southern part Of the Lys salient in
Flanders have been improved as the
result of local fighting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Field Crops Of Canada.

The census and statistics office has
issued its preliminary estimate of the
total value of the field crops of Can
ada for the past year, as compared
with the finally revised estimates of
1916 and 1916. The estimated values
for 1917 represent the prices received
by farmers and are calculated from
current market quotations. According
to this preliminary estimate, the total
value of all field crops for 1917 is
placed at S1,OS9, 6S7, 900, as compared
with 1856, 494, 800 in 1916 and 1925 .370,-
600 In 1915. The items making up this
total are as follows: Wheat, $451,-
S74, 900; oats, 1896, $4,000; hay, clover,
and alfalfa, $145, 561, 600; potatoes,
$s1 ,355.00G; other grain crops, $134,-
OO6, 700, and root and fodder crops,
$4O,974,70o.
In the year 1916 the crops were
as follows: Wheat, $4,000 400; oats,
$21O,957, 500; hay, clover and alfalfa,
$171, 613. 900; potatoes, $50,9S2 800
other grain crops, $S%4,679,S00, and 9th
er root and fodder crops, $S4, 10000
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

ADJ. General w. A. Morris of Red
field. is in the city today on official
business.
Mrs. E. NJ. Quinn is entertaining
the Catholic aid society at her home
this afternoon.
j. A. Iounberg of Rapid City, is in
Pierre on matters before the state Ell.
g%ineering department.
Claire Laird arrived home Yesterday
from Iowa points, where he spent
several weeks with relatives.
Gov. Norbeck left yesterday for
Aberdeen to attend the convention of
the Farmers Equity Union.
Doane Robinson is in attendance at
the Formers Equity union meeting be-
ing held in Aberdeen this week.
Mrs. g. +. Conditt and children left
today for their home at Huron after a
three weeks visit at the Satterlee
home.
Eat heartily of perishable foods
says the national food administra,
ton. Provided, of course, that YOU
can raise the price.
G. j. Corrick plans to leave next
week for the Soldiers home at Hot
Springs where he will spend the re-
mainder of the winter
Guy Erickson left yesterday for
Omaha, where he will take the exami-
nation for admittance to the officers
aviation training camp.
Tuesday, January %, at Sioux Falls
has been selected b. Gov. Norbeck for
the holding of the general conference
of the State Council of Defense.
The l.. o. O. +. at their meeting
Tuesday night elected officers for the
year as follows: Grand Noble, S. S.
Ruhle; secretary, Elmer Pfefer, trea.
surer, G. B. Slough; Warden, Albert
Yunker.
A quarrel between Hayes Winter
and Thomas Goulding living near
Gettysburg, over cattle trespassing
on land owned by Winters, resulted
in the death of Winters. Gouldinp
is being held in Jail to await trial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
EsTRAY NOTICE

Strayed from my place in Canning
township. the following cattle:
1 3-year-old roam steer, branded A
on right hip and L on right side.
l 8 year-old red white-faced heifer,
branded M. W. on left side.
Liberal reward will be paid for re.
turn Of same or any information as
to their whereabouts.
+. e. M~osTELLER,
Pierre, S. ID.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Foresight.

"Tm taking lessons from a man who
teaches people how to remember"
us he pretty good?'
81 guess so, but he doesn't seem to
have much confidence in his methods"
"How is that?"
81 notice he makes his students pay
him in advance, so there will be no
chance for them to forget to do 1t at
ter they finish"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Something Learned Every D
Works Both Ways.

"Do you consider it q good idea for
a bank to send every depositor a state
ment once a month";"
Well, some might be glad to see
1t. Others might not like to be re-
minded so constantly of how little
money they have"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Swearing Off.

Swearing on.
81 guess Pm Il little too keen with
my Npartee."
"Um."
$50 I'm going to quit saying cutting
things"
"That's right. BE n reparteetotaler."
Something Learned Every Day.
He-Poor Brown! He has lost all
his money in a wildcat mining COM
pany.
She-Mercy! I didn't know you had
to min for wild cats.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
THE END OF A MEATLESS DAY

| have eaten q bale
OF spinach and kale,
And I've never raised a row
| have swallowed a can
OF mOistened bran
And | feel like a brindle COW.
am taking a snack
From the old haystack
In the evening shadows gray.
And I'm glad, you bet,
AT last to get
To the end of a meatless day.
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Lutherans to raise Big Sum

Des Moines.-Lutherans of Iowa
met here last Friday TO organize the
state for raising $4,000 among its
membership as its 1918 share of ST.
100000 national war fund for well
fare work among soldiers and sailors
who are fighting the battles of de-
mocracy. This work has the hearty
endorsement of President Wilson and
Governor Harding.
District meeting to complete the
organization for quick raising of the
fund the week of Feb. IS to 26,
will be held Thursday. February IA
at Burlington, Ottumwa, Red Oak,
Atlantic. Davenport. Cedar Rapids,
Waterloo, Dubuque. Waverly, De-
corah, Forest City. Northwood, Eagle
Grove, Jewell. Fort Dodge, Marathon
Sioux City and Emmetsburg.
At the district meetings each con-
gregation in the state will be rep
resented
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Girl Runs Away From Home

Yorktown, Ia.,-Little Katherine
Raider, MS she called herself, appear
ed at Yorktown Friday evening, hat
less, with a thin jacket on, crying
and asking for a place to sleep.
She said she had walked all the
way from Shenandoah where she ran
away from her mother, Mrs. Smith,
wife of an implement man.
She followed the railway and came
to the Charley Castle home. She was
taken to the Hale hotel for over
night and the mayor, C. w. Mitchell,
phoned for the sheriff, who arrived
the next morning on the 1880 train
and took the child back home to in
vestigate conditions. The child is 10
years old and is quite attractive.
She told a story about her mother
beating her because she tears her
clothes. She declared she would be
willing to work if some one would
be kind to her. The child was TAX
en- by Mrs. Hale TO the train to meet
the sheriff. She, begged not to be
taken back.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14

The Rock Island Lines, through
its Safety Bureau, WARNS you
that the following practices are
DANGEROUS, as indulgence
therein too frequently results in
loss of life, limb and minor acct
dents.
Failing to "Stop, Listen and Look
Both Ways" before attempting to
cross a railroad track whether on
foot or in a vehicle.
Trespassing upon the Right Of
Way, tracks, engines, cars or
trains of any railroad.
Permitting children to use the
railroad Right of Way as a "short
cut" or using it as such yourself.
Standing too close to track when
a train is approaching.
Boarding or leaving moving
trains.
Leaving trains on side opposite
the station platforms.
Riding upon the platforms or
steps of cars while in motion.
Putting head or arms out of car
windows.
Permitting your baggage to re-
main in car aisles.
Permitting children to run about
the train while in motion, or 60
from car to car unaccompanied by
an adult.
Throwing bottles and other ref-
use from moving trains.
TAKING CHANCES AT ANY
TIME OR IN ANY PLACE.
Hap Us to Prevent Injury"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Check From Germany

Des Moines.-A check was receiv-
ed here yesterday from Oscar Hoff-
man of New York City, to cover
premium on an insurance policy with
Des Moines company. The check
came from German prison camp
and had been transmitted through
the international Y. NJ. c. A. Hoff-
man had been member of the Rain
bow division and is supposed to have
been captured with the first Ameri-
can soldiers captured by the Germans
in November.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
couple Arrested at Waterloo

Waterloo-United States depart
ment of justice officials arrested a
man and woman here last night as
they alighted from an incoming train
from the east. They are being de-
tanned at police headquarters No
information can be learned regarding
their identity or for what purpose
they are being held. However, the
representative of the department
stated their arrests were on a serious
charge and that full details could
not be divulged for fear of destroy
ing further plans. Both parties are
native Iowans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Found Dead i'm Furnace Room

Clearfield.-Peter Dolechech, one
of the old and respected citizens of
Washington township, in Ringgold
county, died suddenly Tuesday even
ing. February 5th, aged Sc years.
He had remained home while others
of the family were at neighbours.
They found light burning on their
return. and knowing that Mr.. Dol
echech had not retired and left it
burning they searched for him, find
ing him lying in the basement dead.
1t is thought that he had gone down
to fix the fire, and was stricken by
apopleXy. He was the father of ID.
d. Dolechech, one of Diagonars lead
ing merchants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
SALESMAN WANTED

Attention. We are wanting a sales
man to sell our line of family med
icines, stock remedies, extracts and
spices in Audubon county. Our bus
mess is well established, as our goods
have been sold in the county for a
number of years. This is a paying
proposition. 1t will pay you to in
yestigate if you are ambitious to
make more money.
An energetic. wide awake man of
thirty to forty years of age is
preferred. Experience as a salesman
is not necessary. Write us for par
ticulars. S. F. Baker & Co, Keokuk,
Iowa So.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The board of the Sharon Creamery
Co. has in its possession $110 after
deducting all Indebtedness. 1t is
their intention to give this sum Of
money TO the Red Cross IL there is
no objections from those having any
claim on any part of this amount.
II there are those who have bills
against the company they must file
same at once for II no objections are
raised this money Will be turned over
to the Red Cross March LIST. BY order
of the board 2wks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
FOR SALE

My All acre farm four miles from
Spirit Lake. Iowa. Good improve
ments. Joining East Okoboji Lake
All black loan, clay sub-soil. 800
acres pillow land, balance blue grass
pasture. Rented for 1918. Would
consider so or 120 in trade. Ed
Frick If.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Cord Wood by Pound

Iowa City.-Cord wood at soc per
100 pounds is new one for Iowa
City but it may have come to stay,
at least so long as Old Man Winter
sticks around
Wood for heating purposes chang
ed hands here this week at that
price, being weighed over the scales
the same as coal or corn.
The fuel situation has been such
that parties were glad to get wood
to supplement the coal supply even
though it is said to figure out about
50 a ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
House Cat Gives Alarm of Fire

Hamburg.-Dave Mincer has a cat
which is receiving extra good care
and attention.
About twelve o'clock Mr.. Mincer
was awakened by the cat clawing at
the bed clothes and making consid-
cradle noise. When awake he smell
ed smoke and upon making investi-
cations found that the oil stove had
exploded in the green house and had
set fire to the wod work. A few
buckets of water put out the blaze.
Much of the glass was broken by the
explosion and most of the plants
were ruined. The cat was not sat
isfied with his work and made the
same demonstration in the case OF
Earl Mincer, who was up at work
in short notice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Another Sian mt Sappy

Whats weighing on your mind,
Cholly?"
of scales?"
well, no, if you want to be pre-
else about it-scales are evenly bal
anced Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Paint Postmasters House Yellow

Odebolt.-The home of John Mat
ties. postmaster at Odebolt, and a
brother of Joe Mates, former sem
ator from this district, was painted
yellow Thursday night.
A section eight by twenty feet on
the front porch of the Mates home
was smeared with yellow paint. In
black letters were painted the words
Keep your mouth shut"
Mates, it is alleged, has been in
dulging in pro-German talk.
Mates son has been drafted and
is now awaiting a call to proceed to
Camp Dodge.
No effort has been made by local
authorities to discover the persons
who painted the Mates house.
Mates has not made any state
ment regarding the affair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Cables That he is Safe

Des Moines.--Word was received
by DR.. and Mrs. A. l.. Rist of Algona,
from their son, Lewis Rist, who was
on the transport Tuscania, who has
wired that he is safe. Two Iowa
boys not yet heard from are VIM.
ID. Lawrence of Webster City, a mem
Der of Company F 10th supply
train, and Clyde C. Pelly, Cedar
Rapids, I5Sth Aero Squadron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14

Wiota Farm House Burns

Wiota.-Fire caused by a defect
i've chimney completely destroyed
the farm home of e. l.. Cannon,
south of Wiota, on last Wednesday
afternoon. Only the household
goods on the first floor of the house
were saved. all the balance being
burned. The house was only par
TALLY insured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Just a Few Sims

A little boy carrying some eggs
home from the shop dropped them.
''Did you break any?" asked his
mother, when he told her of it.
mo" said the little fellow, "but
the shells came off of some of them"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14

"Why do fairy stories always end,
daddy" asked a local youngster.
That's what makes fairy stories
out of them" answered daddy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Really Wonderful

isn't it wonderful how these har-
vesting machines cut the wheat and
tie ii into bundles?" ooh, l don't
know. l hear they have a machine
now that cuts the wheat. threshes it,
grinds it into flour and raises the
price all in one operation. Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Restaurnnt pers;fIaye

Bill-Gee! See these sinews in
this chickens legs.
Gill-Tough, aren't they?
"He was a game rooster, I'll bet. 4"
"Then these are sinews of war"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
No Figure of Spcech

"Jaggs told me a new light broke
on him last night"
II know it did. His wife smashed
the new lamp he just bought on his
head"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Radtke Home is burned

Missouri Valley, lathe Arthur
Radtke home, southeast of town, was
totally destroyed by fire Friday.
One of the children had narrow
escape and all of the contents were
lost. The cause of the fire is not
known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Truly Modest

He-'Let's see. what is the slans
name for Illicit liquor peddling?"
She blushing ~ ootlimbing,
believe Farm Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Last Resource

"My dear. the doctor says I'm in
ned of little change"
Then ask him to give it to you.
He's got the last of mine"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Had an Answer

A young student in local school
insisted on coming to school without
a pencil and the teacher finally ask
ed him: What would you think of a
soldier going to war without gum"
"Id think he was an officer" re-
piled the young student very prompt
w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Not Quite

"Did you call me first class i'd
iot?" asked one man of another on
the street recently.
'No, / didn't say first class.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
LATEST NEWS FROM
MANY IOWA TOWNS
Aged Farmer is Killed

Dubuque Matthias Gappa, IS
years old, retired farmer, died at
a local hospital as result of injur-
les sustained in fall down flight
of stairs when he struck on his head
and fractured his skull
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
FOR RENT

The two rooms in the Harper new
building to be vacated by Miss An
dersen, are for rent aud will make
nice office rooms. Arp good bus
mess rooms also. Enquire of Miss
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
Not Guilty

The principal of one of the East
side night schools was enrolling a
new pupil, who was logged out in a
suit of clothes so new that 1t hurt
him. Just before the boy came in
the principal heard the sound of the
fire engine on the street.
what is your name" the princi-
pal asked the lad.
TON Dugan," was the reply
where was the fire, Tommy"
asked the principal as he wrote down
the name. There was no reply; only
a scowl.
IL say where was the fire?"i re-
peated the principal.
Don't git gay wit me-" was the
somewhat astonishing answer. Dare
wasn't no fire, see? bought dis
here suit and paid 75c for New