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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12
PUTNEY.

Miss Frances Russell went Tuesday to
Williamstown, Mass.
Eldred Douglas of South Londonderry
is visiting friends in town. He came
Wednesday night and will return home
Saturday.
William Grimes, who has enlisted,
leaves Monday for Springfield, Mass,
to enter the technical high school there
for special training.
George Poland of Perth Amboy, n. j.,
is visiting his brother, C. A. Poland
Their sister, Miss Bessie Poland of
Brattleboro, was also a weekend guest
there.
Fred J. Martin has begun work for
the Vermont Farm Machine company
in Bellows Falls. He goes back and
forth in the automobile with others
! from here.
Putney people will be interested to
know that w. f. Parker will start bus
| between here and Brattleboro Saturday
morning. Time table and prices will
| be found in his advertisement in this
paper.
The annual meeting of the Maple
Grove Cemetery association will be held
Friday afternoon, July 10, at clock
at the selectmen s room in the town
hall. Everyone interested should be
present.
Muriel Buxton, adopted daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs o. l.. Buxton, has her
brother from Boston visiting her. Mr..
and Mfs. Buxton, Muriel and Mrs. J. n.
Underwood went Tuesday to Fitchburg,
Mass, to meet him with the automo-
bile.
Miss Stoodley, who works for the
Bradley corporation, is i'll with grip at
the Willard home, where she and two
other young women from the Bradley
corporation make their home. Miss
Florence Reed is staying at home from
her work and caring for her. ~
Henry G. Smith, who came here from
Brattleboro, where he was registered
has enlisted in the military service. He
will go to the University of Vermont
at Burlington for training Monday
Martin Murphy will go to Burlington
Monday also. Mr.. Murphy has been al
efficient workman at the William Rob
ertson Sons mill and last year wa.
made superintendent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12
NEWFANE.
Death of Charles E. Nichols.

Charles E. Nichols, 81, died Sunday aft
ernoon in the home of his nephew, Ar
thur T. Warren He was one of the old
est inhabitants of the village and had
failed in health gradually during his de-
Ginning years.
He was a farmer and lived for many
wears on the farm near the Windham
county creamery, now owned by Mrs
Warder of Washington, ID. c., until he
was unable to carry on the place He
then came to the village to live with his
nephew, Mr. Warren, who had cared for
him devotedly since.
Mr.. Nichols was born in Guilford Jan.
Is, 1881, and before coming to here
lived in Wardsboro He is the last mem
Der of his family and besides his nephew
Arthur 7. Warren, his only relatives liv-
ing are cousins in Winchester and Ber-
nardston, Mass.
Mr.. Nichols was a member of the Con
gregational church. Honorable and up.
right in his business dealings he was re
spected by all in the community where
he lived so many years.
The funeral service was held in tbs
home Tuesday at | o'clock, Rev. t. ID
Childs officiating. Charles l.. Hescocl
sang two selections. The burial tool
place in the family lot in this village
Friends from out of town attending tn,
service were Henry c. Warren and Mr.
and Mrs I'll. T. Coe of Putney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12

Wardsboro Center, whose buildings were
burned to the ground. The nearby barn
belonging to Z. C. Wilder also was
burned. Less than three years ago the
residence of Mr.. Wilder was burned with
the adjoining shed and barn
Most of the household goods and stock
belonging to Mr.. Foster were saved, ow-
ing to the valiant endeavors of neigh
bors and friends
The cause of the fire was lighted Ian
tern which Mr.. Foster was CARRYING up
the barn stairs, when he tripped and fell
Flames spread suddenly from lantern to
hay and soon rendered the buildings past
rescue
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster have moved into
the next house, owned by Mrs. Hermon
Eddy of Newfane.
Miss Isabel Pierce has returned to her
home in Wardsboro.
Mrs John White and children of New
fame visited at Mrs. L. B. Kendall's re-
Gently.
Mrs Almon Robinson and children Wis
| tied Mrs. Ralph Pike in West Dover re-
Gently.
Frank f. Howe and chauffeur of Ben
nington were guests at the Green Noun
tain House Sunday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Howe of Newfane.
Carlton d. Howe and sons, Marshall and
/ Clifton of Morrisville, We're guests at NJ.
L. Johnson's Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Carlton Howe and chill
dren, Elizabeth, Marshall, Clifton and
| Delevan of Morrisville visited at d. c.
Dexter's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corser, Rev. and Mrs.
i. w johnson and Misses Carrie Rob
lerts, Alta and Maud Edwards were in
/ Mortified, Mass, last week.
Rev. and Mrs johnson have gone to
Mortified, Mass, for two weeks. This
week they are accompanied by Miss
Marion and Miss Edith Putnam and Miss
Carrie Roberts.
Sunday. July Il, 1915 a. m. Subject
How Not to Worry children's sermon
The Story of a Medal; Il o'clock. Bible
school. Subject, Making the Bible Oul
Own; 7.30 p. m, Mr.. Laing, field repre-
sentative of the Anti-Saloon league, vii
speak.
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STRATTON.

Frank E. Howe of Bennington called
at +. W. Eddy Sunday.
Mrs Harvey Wheeler of Petersham,
Mass, is visiting at Fred Wheeler s.
Archie Vose of Great harrington,
Mass, visited his brother, Forrest Vose,
recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Thomas are
spending few weeks with Mrs. and
Mrs. Eugene Thomas.
Forrest Vose and his son, Ivan, are
working in Wilmington. Mr.. Vose was
at home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Thomas and
three children of Jacksonville visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Thorn
as last week.
Several from this place attended the
reception given Rev. and Mrs. II. Hop
kinson at the church vestry in West
Wardsboro last Saturday.
Raymond Reed of Wardsboro has TAX.
en- job of E. A. Eddy and Ray Ly.
man to draw lumber to Wardsboro sta
ton. He intends to use an auto truck
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12
EAST JAMAICA.

Miss Mildred Patterson is assisting
Mrs. j. H. Peck.
G.. r. Foster of Leyden was at A. E.
Gleason's last week.
About 100 attended the Home Guard
picnic in Aliens grove July 4.
Mrs. Clarence Pierce returned to her
home in Rutland Wednesday.
Mrs. j. H. Peck is boarding several
of the men who are working on Cros-
by's new grain building.
Miss Saidce Morse and Miss Marion
Wilson of Newfane are guests of Miss
Muriel Grout this week
Mr.. and Mrs. g. F. Patterson and
little daughter, Lois, of Keene have
been guests at w. C.. Lippincott's the
past week.
Mrs. Ellen Howard of Brattleboro
came Saturday night to visit at n. f.
Pierce s, l.. j. Allen 8 and other rela.
tives and friends.
Mrs. NJ. Park Osgood and little
daughter, who were guests recently at
G.. M. Doane s and r. E. Robinson s.
have returned to their home in White
River Junction.
Mrs. Leroy Potter, who broke through
board and fell into an old well while
out back of the house picking berries
Monday afternoon, was badly bruised
but is. getting along well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12
NOTICE

On and after July 18th our
price for teams will be $500
per day of 9 hours, or SOC
per hour for less than day
work. The scarcity of help,
with the advance in wages
made necessary to keep our
men, together with the in
creased cost of equipment,
makes it impossible to longer
continue at the present
prices.
Crystal Springs Ice Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12
Farmers Club Picnic.

The long looked for picnic planned for
July by the Farmers club of the union
district was great success, 50 attend
ing. 1t was held in maple grove oppo-
site CIRCUITS pond. In the morning there
were shooting, racing and jumping
matches. Two Grand Army veterans, l..
w. Bush and Joel Grout, also had a Jump
ing match by themselves, Mr.. Bush win
ming the first prize and Mr.. Grout sec
ond. At noon a bountiful dinner was
served. After dinner ball game be-
tween the married men and the unmar-
ried men was played. Allowance should
be granted the married men as some of
them had never played before. The score
was % to Z in favor of the single men,
Following are the winners: l00-yards
dash-Harold Williams lst, Harold Whit
aker I'd. Standing high jump-Harold
Williams lst, Henry Bush I'd. Running
broad jump-Harold Williams LIST, Ernest
Wright I'd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12

Ralph Dewitt left Wednesday to en-
ter the naval academy at Annapolis.
Miss Margaret Maher was home over
the Fourth, returning Wednesday to
Springfield.
Harold Morse was at home for the
July 4 holiday and returned Monday to
Greenfield.
w. H. Newton, who had new potatoes
from his own garden July 5, was the
first to report
Mrs. +. C. Eastman and Miss NJ. f.
Crook of Brooklyn are summer guests at
William Rand's.
Miss Stella Micott returned last week
to Springfield after spending few
weeks vacation at her home.
DIR. and Mrs. Lynton are summer guests
at Harry Howe's, where the doctor has
built summer cottage pleasantly locat-
ed on the shore of the West river.
Mrs. r. Maplesden and daughter of
New York city are spending the summer
at Newfane Inn. Mr.. and Mrs John
guests at the Inn.
James Newton jr., of Worcester has
come to Newfane to spend his summer
vacation. He will help ]. ID. Maher
through the haying season. His parents
will come later for their vacation.
George Reed, who came from Camp
Devens on a weekend pass, was visitor
Sunday at the home of Mrs NJ Bills He
was accompanied by his brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Reed of London
derry.
ID. ID. Feldman, principal of Curtis
high school near Brighton, Staten Island,
is spending a few weeks at Moss Rock
cabin with Dr. A. j. Grout Mr.. Feldman
is one of the younger and more progress
sive of the high school principals of New
York city. He assigned the pupil period
method of determining the number OF
determining the number of teachers need.
ed in school and thus equalized glaring
inequalities in the number of teachers
assigned to different New York city high
schools. He also has been prominent in
introducing several other reforms in the
schools in that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12

Modern thought is so vague, and its
expression so inadequate, that terseness,
clearness and accuracy of thought and
expression will always command atten-
ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12
Can You TELEGRAPH 1t?
BY HERBERT KAUFMAN


The who doesn't know what he's talking about keeps
rambling from the path like traveller in strange territory
Many little information The test of competence
is drectness. Experts concise. The Ten Command
ments written postal card Lincoln immortazed
Gettysburg threemnute speech. The kodak king be-
multi-millonaire single explanatory sentence.
The mind is ability simplify principles and
Short only reached by long study The tel
egram effective than the letter. not alone because of
urgency but clarity, too There's certain amount of
Election behind every wire.
knowledge can be reduced to essential phase and
expressed in a comprehensive phrase. 68.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-12
Fire DESTROYED Buildings.

The community was aroused Saturday
evening about 8 o'clock by the telephone
fire alarm The scene of the fire was
the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. j. Foster of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-09
DUNN JOINS CA. c.

S, Martin l.. Dunn, proprietor of
Dunn's restaurant on Third street,
has enlisted in the coast artillery and
left for camp. His enlistment was at
Duluth to which place he drove in his
car.
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FLOATING STORE FOR sEAMEN
BY United Press. }

London, Aug. 8.-British officers
and sailors in the grand fleet are able
to 'go shopping at5sea without even
stepping off their respective boats.
A floating department store, fitted up
by a big London store under special
permit from the British admiralty,
makes regular trips around the sea
area where the Grand Fleet hangs
out, displaying its stock on deck and
handing purchases up over the sides
OF the big British sea fighters.
Mostly the store sells things to eat;
canned meats, pickles, jam and cakes
to. vary the monotOnous. diet of the
fleet. But there are all the usual de-
partments If you, eliminate the wom-
ems goods. A millinery counter
would starve to death in this neigh
horhOod.
= There is a barber shop aboard the
department store boat and the wait
ing list Of patients for the BARRIERS
chair usually has about thirty names.
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EUROPEANS WILL FLEE If
HUN WINS. SAYS AUTHOR
CIV united Press.)

Zurich, Switzerland, July 15-lby
Mail. Should Germany succeed In
domination Of Europe, a general ex-
odus Of the populations OF the subjut
gated countries would result accord
ing to DR.. Muehlon in his book De-
vastated Europe" just published.
''If the Germans succeed in estab-
fishing their domination of Europe,
we shall witness the flight of the
Europeans, "Muehlon writes. The
most remote corners of Europe will
be the most sought after. II there is
is no spot in: the old world which
escape, German domination, then
there will be a general exodus to-
wards the countries across the seas,
in all directions where the Germans
are not. ssa ..
Europe will be country where
living conditions will not be worth
while The Germans will not be al
lowed to shove themselves outside
their new Germania. and everyone
will proudly endeayor to avoid by
all means, these horrible objects--the
Germans.
Zone cannot think without shud-
dering Of the kind Of peace which
Prussia would impose on Europe
Deeper hatred would make Europe
appear as if possessed of the devil.
Prussia will steal all she can and will
do everything to keep it. She never
will remove her foot from the breast
of those she has conquered or taken
by surprise. She will compel for
-eign culture to adore her barbarism.
She believes only in the nailed fist
inside and outside her frontiers. (.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-09

Pictures can help win the. war;"
the government says. Portrait, kodak
prints. Rich Studio, 20 10TH
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-09
BATTALION BAND CONCTrr
AT, BIRCHMONT BEACH HOTEL

The Twenty-first battalion, Home
Guard band, played last evening for
the guests OF Birchmont and the
concert was attended by a large num-
Der who listened to the program from
their cars.
The trip made the trip with Cap
tain MacLachIan in his motor boat
Yankee Girl and played on the
water and after landing on the dock
in the city. The guests Of the hotel
occupied chairs and points Of
vantage and thoroughly enjoyed the
concert. 81
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.FRENCHMEN CHEER
AMERICAN MOVIES
Continued from Page one)
eyes Of spectators than did any Of
the battle scenes within. sr5

eyes Of spectators than did any Of
the battle scenes Within .5
The battlefront struggle became
even more impressive to me when !
saw these bandaged, watching the
pictures, whom I saw but a few days
ago, lighting on the Marine. In the
pictures they saw themselves, whole
and strong, marching battleward.
Again they saw the streams of refu-
gees they passed enroute, and again
were enacted before their eyes the
scenes that marked the high tide of
the German advance, when the Amer
leans barred the road to Paris and
stopped the enemy as the French had
stopped him in 1914.
Applause for Leaders.
Pictures of Pershing and Wilson
were greeted with tremendous APP
plause, as did all scenes depicting
arrival of American transports, vast
American docks and other military
works in France, and the long lines
of American troops, marching out
to drive the Hun back out Of France.
Capt. Roosevelt's first inquiry, ad-
dressed to the United Press repre-
sentative, was for the pictures of his
baby, which Mrs. Roosevelt had ar
ranged to send him through United
Press representatives. When told the
pictures had not been received, the
captain asked that Mrs. Roosevelt he
requested to mail duplicates as soon
as possible, as the first pictures sent
may have been lost in the mails.
Capt. Roosevelt had not seen his
baby, and is eager to get a glimpse.
of its picture. Y
The. captain still walks with aid
of cane, but he is we'll recovered
from the first effects Of his wound. Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-09
MENNONITES ARE READY
FOR STRAGETIC RETREAT
4 BY Unfted Press. D

Winnipeg, Aug. 9, Mennonites,
who are conscientious objectors to
military service, are going to emf
CRATE in large numbers from the
United StSates to Canada, where they
say they will have q bettAr chance
They have purchased a large tract
of land 80 miles west of here, for
$500, 900, and expects to settle !, 500
persons upon it. a.&
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3 Village of Wilton, SO per cent.
Item lab of Glass 3; hogs, three
and over: t.H.la- .-.a.

Village of Wilton, SO per cent.
Item lab. Of Glass 3; hogs. three
and over:
Increases.
! Town Of Benville, 40 per cent.
Town of Big Grass. so per cent
Town of Birch Island, SO per cent.
Town of Cormant, SO per cent. ia5
Town of Eckles, SO per cent.
Town of FROM, SO per cent
Town Of Gudrid. SO per cent
Town Of Jones, 80 per cent
Town of Lee, 40 per cent
= Town of Liberty, 100 per cent
& Town of Maple Ridge. 40 per cent.
i Town Of Myhre, 40 per cent. Z
Town of Nebish, so per cent.
Town Of Northern, 100 per cent. :
4 Town Of Northwood,- 40 per cent.
Town Of Bort Port, Hope ~ 50 n per oe cent
Town of Rapid River, 100 per cent.
Town Of Roosevelt, 100 per cent. =
] Town Of Red Lake, 40 per cent. i,
Town Of shotley. 50 per 9er cent, .an+
Town of Waskish, 100 per cent. IN
II Town Of Yale, 100 per cent =
Village Of Blackjack, SO per cent.
Decreases.
\ Town Of Brook Lake, rs per cent. n
Town Of Hornet, rs per cent.
! Town Of LAX ewood, 40 per cent.
Town Of Langor, 50 per cent
I Town of Rulien,y,4 per, cent.
Town Of Shocks, rs per cent. +
Town: Of Taylor, rs per cent. s
Town Of Wheeler, SO per cent
I Town of Woodrow, 425 per cent.
First Unorganized District 70 per
:, item is of Glass 8. poultry: no
Item 16 of Glass 3, dogs Of all ages;
no change. E.-IIsS1 ~ = z@,.ss55
Item II of CLASSES, farm tools, imple-
ments and machinery ;hno change.
: Item Is of Glass 53,Twagons, carriages
and S1eighS:. r y en- Jrf t*.fs TT sEsi a. q
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Town. OF Hamre, 20 per cent,
Town Of Jones, 20 per cent

Town of Hamre, 20 per cent.
Town of Jones, 20 per cent. fs a
Town Of Keil, SO percent
Town of Kelliher, 20 per cent.
Town Of hammers, 70 per cent.
Town Of Maple Ridge, rs per cent.
Town Of Minnie, 20 per cent.
Town of Myhre, SO per cent. e
Town Of Northern, rs per cent.
Town Of Port Hope, 10 per cent.
Town of Potamo, 60 per cent. @
Town Of Quiring, SO per cent.
Town of Steenerso Is per cent.
Town of Sugar Bush, 20 per cent.
d Town>of Turtle River, 20 per cent.
Town Of Woodrow, 80 per cent.
Third Unorganized District, SO per.
cent.
Fourth Unorganized District, 80 per
Village Of Blackjack, 10 per cent
4 Village Of Solway, 4 S per cent.
Village of Spooner, 80 per cent. & 4
Village of Tenstrike, 10 per cent.
4 Decreases.
Town Of Gudrid, 20 per cent. sa
Town Of Lee, 20 per cent. III
. Town of O'Brien, 20 per cent.
Town Of Pioneer, 20 per cent.
Town Of Prosper, 80 per cent.
Town of Summit, rs per cent.
Townaof Taylor, 20 per cent.
Town Of Wabanica 20 per cent.
Town Of Walhalla. 25 per cent
Town Of Winner, 20 per cent;
Item lie of. Glass 8, horses sixteen.
years and over; no change. ~ "
Item If Of Class 3, Stations, etc.;
no change. .5ssss &&@G
Item Ia of Class s. cattle under one
ta 5r EE =.
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Town of Potamo, 80 per cent. d.
Town Of Curing, 50 per cent:
: Town Of RuIien, 100 per cent: =, s
Town Of Red Lake. SO 1-3 per cent.
Town Of Shotley, 100 per cent. sj@A E.
Town Of Spruce Grave; SO per cent.
Town of .Wabanica, 25 per cent. =.
Town Of Winner, IS per cent.
Town Of Yale, &C 2-3 per cent. y
Town Of Blackduck,. 20 per cent.
, Town Of spoener, Is per cent: - !, !
ToWn Of Turtle River. 80 81 Ia per cent.
City of Bemidji, Is per cent a..
Village of Baudette, rs per cent.
Village Of Kelliher, g 10 per cent.
XaEs Of Of s So5%ay e per cent cent
Item s Of Glass 2, being watches and
clocks! no changes made. -
Item Z Of Glass 2, jewelry, diamonds.
Item Of Class 2, pianos; no changes
item 9 Of Glass 2, other musical In
strum ents; no changes made. %A 20
Item 10 Of Glass al ether
Item la Of Glass, 8, horses mules and
asses under one year; no changes made.
Item lib of Glass 8; horses, ETC., be-
tween one and two years. - Z
~ Increases. -..-,.
. Town of Battle, 40 per cent.
Town Of Eugene, 40 per cent: 4.
Town of Jones, 20 per cent. s. =.
Town of Nebisll, SO per cent.
Town of Northern, SO per cent.
Town Of Spooner 20 per cent.
Town of Stevenson, $50 per cent. :
First Unorganized District, 200 per
cent. 49, -. .- =:
: City of Bemidji, 100 per cent. u.
Village of Kelliher, 100 per cent l
-. Decreases
Town Of chiigren, 20 per cent.
Town of Moose Lake, 70 per cent.
Town of Summit, 20 per cent.
Town of saltwater, 80 per cent
Town of Taylor, rs per cent.
Town of woodrow, 20 per cent.
Item lie of Class 8, horses between
two and three years. ,..,
Town Of Blackjack, rs per cent.
Town of Eckles, 100 per cent.
Town of Eugene, rs per cent.
Town Of Grant Valley, 100 per cent.
Town of Hornet, 80 per cent.
Town Of hammers, 20 per cent Il.
Town OF LangOr, lU per cent r.,
Town of Liberty, rs per cent
Town of McDougald, SO per cent.
Town of Nebish, SO per cent FL
Town of Port Hope, 25 per cent
Town of Potamo, $50 per cent
Town of Rulien, Is per cent
Town, Of Spruce Grove, rs per cent
Town of Sugar Bush, rs per cent
Fifth Unorganized District, lp per
cent ~.-
City of. Bemidji, 20 per cent
Village of Baudette, 100 per cent
village of Blackjack, Sc 2-3 per cent.
Village of Funkley, 100 per cent.
Decreases.
Town of Boone, 10 per cent.
Town of Buzzle, 20 per cent.
Town of Maple Ridge, IS per cent.
Town of Moose Lake, 10 per cent.
Town Of Roosevelt, 40 per cent.
Town Of Spooner, 20 per cent.
Town Of Turtle Lake, 80 1-3 per cent.
~ Town of Wheeler, 25 per cent.
Town Of woodrow, SO 1-3 per cent.
Village of Wilton, rs per cent
Item lid of Glass 3, Horses, ETC., De-
tween three and. sixteen years:
Increases.
Town of Benville. % per cent
Town Of Blackduck, 25 per cent
Town of Eugene, 80 per cent.
Town of Grant Valley, 25 per cent