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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
MRS. MARY RAWSON
DIES AT AGE OF 81
Long Time Member of Episcopal Church
Widow of Former Proprietor
of Old American House.

Mrs. Mary Esther (Nashl Rawson,
S4, died about $50 clock Saturday
night in the home of Peter J. Hopkins
of So Western avenue, of infrmities
due to her advanced age She was the
widow of Rufus W. Rawson and for
many years lived on Elliot street, but
for two years and seven months she
had lived in the home of Mr.. Hopkins.
Mrs Rawson was born in Brattleboro
Feb. IS, 1888, the youngest daughter of
Azor and Esther (Eaton) Nash. She
attended the public schools here Snd
afterwards Miss Dana s private school
in West Lebanon, n H.
On Nov. 3. 1852, she married Rufus
w. Rawson of Dover and went there to
live. In 1855 they came to Brattleboro
and Mr. Rawson was associated with
his brother-in law, Henry E. Nash, in
the management of the old American
House Later he bought Mr.. Nash s in
terest and conducted the hotel until
1861, when he went west. For two years
Mr. Rawson managed meat business
returned to Brattleboro. They lived
| in Grand Rapids, Mich, and then they
| IL wears on the Carroll farm, which Mr..
Rawson managed, and then moved to
Elliot street, where they lived many
wears. Mr. Rawson being gardener
Mr. Rawson, who died April l3. 1907
was a lineal descendant of Edward Raw
son, secretary of the Massachusetts Bay
colony. A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rawson
Edward A. Rawson, died a few years
ago.
Mrs. Rawson watched with interest
the building of st. Michael s Episcopa
church in 1858 and soon afterwards unit
ed with the church, Rev. William South
gate being rector at that time, and sht
always was in her pew at the service:
unless kept at home by illness, and wa:
interested IN all the church work.
A brother of Mrs. Rawson, Jane!
Nash of Springfield, Mo, retired, wa'
for many years travelling engineer TO
the Frisco railway lines. She leave
three nephews, George Nash of Daven
port, Ia, Chas. \. Nash. of Unionville
Conn, and Charles H. Nash of Hanover
y. H., and two cousins, Arthur Warren
and Charles Nichols of Newfane.
The funeral will be held in st. Mi
chacl s Episcopal church at IL o 'clocl
tomorrow, Rev. j. Fredrik Virgin OF
ficiating, and the body will be place
in the tomb in Morningside cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
A. & p. STORE BURNED
IN SPRINGFIELD
Fire of Unknown Origin Ruins Building,
Causing $4,000 Loss-Ton Of
Sugar in Railroad Yard.
Especial to The Reformer.)
SPRINGFIELD. Jan.

Fire was discovered in the building Oc
cupied by the A. & p. Tea Co and owned
by Mrs Sullivan BeIluscio at the june
ton OF Clinton and South streets about
10 O'Clock last night, and begore the
flames were extinguished the building had
been ruined The loss viii be about
IS 900. The property was insured.
How the fire originated is not known.
The only heat in the building came from
a coal stove on the ground floor while the
fire started in the basement. The fire in
the stove burned all night and was going
this morning
The loss will fall principally on the
owner of the building, which was a
wooden structure story and half tall
and situated on the river bank. The A,
& 2. Tea Co lost its fixtures, but the
bulk of the stock was sold out Saturday
night
Two carloads of goods for the store
which were on the way did not arrive un-
til yesterday, and they are safe in the
railroad yard Among the contents is a
ton of sugar and 10 barrels of flour
which are greatly needed in this place
| Claude F. Barber, a young man, was
/ crossing the river bridge about Il
! O'Clock and saw fire IN the basement anG
! broke in and tried to put it out w. O
! Preston rang in an alarm and the fire de
partment was on hand quickly, but the
flames had gotten such start that the
building was practically ruined before
they were under control.
At one time it was thought the fro
was out and Manager George Burns o
the store was told to open the window
and let out the smoke. He did so ano
soon the draft famed the embers int
flame and the fire ran up through one enc
of the building to the attic and quickl.
spread all over that part of the structure
and in a little while the roof fell in
The store was opened year ago Dee
% and has had large trade 1t occu
ried practically the only available bus
: ness site Supt c. F. Dalton OF Rutlan
will come today to see what arrangement
can be made for continuing the business
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
SPOERMANN GOES
TO A PRISON CAMP
German Reservist Caught at Aviation
Field Taken to Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Georgia.

WASHINGTON, Jan 81 49, Walter
Spoermann, an enemy alien suspected of
having been actively engaged in spy work
near the army aviation camp at Newport
News, Va, has been interned at Fort
Oglethorpe, Georgia for the period OF the
war This action was taken by the CO.
ordinated motion OF the navy department
and the department OF justice, \ joint
statement bearing on the case says;
The evidence shows that Spoermann is
a reservist Of the Twelfth company
Seventy y-tifth Bremen regiment, who came
To this country in 1910, and has been en-
gagged in various occupations in Baltl-
more; that III 1917 he obtained a position
as timekeeper with a contractor in
charge of construction OF the aviation
camp at Newport News, and was fired
upon by a sentry while approaching a
dynamite magazine, but escaped: that no
evidence has been produced that he OBJ
| tanned or intended to obtain information,
and that he therefore cannot be tried as
! a spy. but ii further evidence is obtained
he may be tried as a spy. \ search OF
his effects disclosed his German uniform
consisting Of sword-bayonet, scabbard and
sword knot, army blouse, duck uniform
and belt. Postcards Of a propaganda ma
turc also were found.
The announcement also denied seria
tim the tales Of the prisoner being Ger
man officer of high rank, master
spy" that he had intimate diplomati,
and political relations with Count VOL
-Bernstorff, Capt Boyd Of the Impcria
German navy or other German official
in the United States, along with the 10
mantle tale of Spoermann's arrival in tn
United States aboard the L SO, the Ger
man submarine which made Newport, r
3 l., a port of call during the summer o
1915 and then inaugurated campaign o
p marine destruction off Nantucket Shoal
2 the following day.
Spoermann previously to his employ
ment at Newport News had been engage
: in clerical capacity at various plantt
l including Quantico Va, and had been a
e Camp Meade, Maryland, while the car
tonment was being constructed.
n Spoermann trembled violently whe
a.. taken from his cell at the Baltimore iai
He hesitated and blurted out, "Are yo
going to shoot me? Please tell me some
+ thing before you take me away" Spoel
1 mann was quieted when told he was q
. ing to a prison camp He was told h
: was going South, where the climate wa
warmer but the German was suspicion
and pleaded with tears in his eyes fc
{ further information
When finally convinced he seized th
hand of one Of his guards and exclaimed
Il thought you were taking me to a stor
wall to shoot me. | am happy to thin
that my life is spared, because | ha,
done nothing against this country 9TH
of than seeking work at army camps"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21

GETS DUTCH SHIPS.
Upwards of Eighty Chartered to
United States for One Round Trip.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Charter
to the United States government of
all Dutch steamers now being held
in American ports has been decided
upon by the Dutch government in
provisional agreement Just signed in
London. The agreement provides
charter for one round trip for the
upwards of so vessels now in Amer
lean ports. The vessels are not to
60 into the war zone, but five. of the
steamers will carry material for
Switzerland and two will take cargo
for the Netherlands Overseas Trust.
1t is part of the agreement that
the ships shall carry 100000 tons
of food for the relief of Belgium
and may be used for other voyages
later in American coaatwise trade
or elsewhere, possibly to Java for
sugar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
Russian Legislative Body
Dissolved by WOrkmen's
and Soldiers Delegates
AUSTRIA REPORTS
SERIOUS STRIKES
More Than 100000 Workmen Have Quit
Work in the Vicinity Of Vienna as a
Protest Against Germanism and in
Favor of Peace.

Russia's constituent assembly had been
in existence but few hours before It
was dissolved early Saturday by the ex-
ccutiyc committee Of the congress OF
Workmen's and Soldiers delegates. 1t
i. reported it will be succeeded by a work
mems aud soldiers congress which has
been supporting the Leninc government.
Whether the Social Bevolutionists' ma
jority will submit To- the BolshevIk or
ders without protest is not yet clear.
With the pant Germans in the political
ascondency IN Germany there are serious
strikes ia Austria More than 100000
workmcn have quit work in the vicinity
of Vienna az a protest against Germans
and in favor of peace
Increased artillery and aerial activity
on the western front has been accom-
panied hy more frequent raids by both
sides There has been no attack in
force. however. and there is little to in
dicatc any serious break in the winter
inactivity Sixteen German airplane'
were brought down Saturday in Franc,
by French and British airmen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
MAKE OUR COUNTY
FREE FROM DRAFT
Capt. Gibson Urges Men of Glass / and
Others to Enter Service Volun- y
tarily at Once.
CAMP GREENE, Charlotte, N. c.

". ".
Jan. Is, 1918.
Editor of The Reformer:-
Windham county has won a record
for patriotism by escaping the first
draft We are facing another call.
Windham county can escape the second
draft. Every man who is subject to
call can voluntarily enter the service.
The method is simple in the extreme.
Any men within the draft age can go
to his local board and ask to be volun-
tarily inducted into the service. He will
then be given a physical examination
and. if that is passed and he selects the
First Vermont Infantry he will be sent
~ the exrense of the government to
| Camp Greene, Charlotte, n. G., where
/ l.e an loln his own regiment.
| Any man outside the draft age, that
! is between the age of, IS and 81 and
3 and 40 may go to regular recruit
ing office, enlist and go to the First
| \ ermont.
Now it IS reasonably certain that all
physically fit men who are in Glass !
will be called very soon. Why not do now
what you will be compelled to do in q
few weeks, have the satisfaction of be
ing volunteer, and the extra pay from
the state?
Let every patriotic citizen of Wind
ham county unite in an effort to again
make it free from the draft.
i Every registrant who has been placed
in Glass l should make immediate appli
cation to hi3 local board. The time il
which to volunteer is limited.
Very truly,
E. W. GIBSON,
Captain, lst Vermont Infantry, n. G.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
General Closing of Stores,
Offices and Shops in
Rrattlebor0
spirit OF FUEL
ORDER is OBEYED


the Order Preferred Not to Open
s. A. Smith Mfg. Co. Decides to Shut
Down Five Days.
From the viewpoint Of a holiday to-
day has the usual holiday totally
eclipsed in Brattleboro. Whatever of
doubt may have been entertained by
anybody as to who was exempt and who
was not, all hands decided that the bet
ter way would be to shut up shop today,
and as result all places except those
specifically named as being permitted
to remain open and not doing business
today. are observinr the day as the
first of 10 heatless Mondays. In fact
some of those entitled to remain open
are closed, the proprietors figuring that
their sales were so restricted that moth
| ing would be gained by heating their
places of business.
Not only are the stores and Offices in
general closed, but the remaining busi-
ness factories and manufacturing plants
that heretofore entertained some doubt
as to whether they were Obliged to close
have followed the lead of other plants.
and all the shops are closed. The s. A.
Smith Mfg. Co., which kept its factory
open all last week because it burned
wood for fuel and did not interpret the
fuel administrator order to require
that plant TO close he~an telov ch,,.-
down period of five days, the former
orders having been more expn.i nay
stated.
The hardship Of the fve-day suspen-
sion of work in the shops is a hardship
here, as in other places, but there is a
disposition to look at the matter philo-
sophieally if it viii accomplish the pur-
nose designed and the press dispatches
indicate that to be the case.
Some of the store proprietors will paw
their employees for their full week 3
wages Notwithstanding the Monday holi-
days.
The Empire and Princess theatres are
open today, but will close tomorrow, in
accordance with the latest ruling.
On account of the federal fuel ruling
the regular meeting of Dennis Rebekah
lodge will be held Wednesday evening
instead of Tuesday evening.
The Masonic billiard room and bowl
ing alleys are open today, but viii be
closed tomorrow
Hounhton E. Simonds'. women clerts
are working this afternoon at the Fed.
!, eral building for the Red Cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, Jan. p, at 80
Regular meeting 81 Webster Lodge Of
Perfection.
Wednesday. Jan %. 730 p. m.-Speclal
couclavc Of Bcauseant commandery, No
:, X. r. Business: Temple.
Thursday. Jan. p, 7.3O p. m-speclal
conclave of Beauseant eommandery. No
:, X +. Business Temple The annual
inspections will take place at this meet
inR
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
CAMPAIGN FOR WAR
CAMP FUND BEGINS
knights Of Columbus Had S450 in Cash
at Noon Today and Pledges for
More-30 Canvassers.

Yesterday was the opening day for
the Knights of Columbus war camp
fund campaign, which is to continue 10
days. About 80 canvassers will solicit
for funds in Brattleboro, and the COM
mittee is hopeful that Brattleboro s
quota of SO 900 will be fully raised.
Tn to noon today the amount of cash
received was $3.50, and several pledges
mad been made besides.
Headquarters have been established
in the Western Union Telegraph Co. s
vacant store next north of the teie.
graph office, and contributions may be
made there. A telephone has been in
stalled for use during the campaign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
PORTO RICO CALLS GUARDS.
Are Placed About Federal Building
and on Bridces in San Juan.

san JUAN. Porto Rico, Jan 90
Military guards today were placed
about the federal building in which
are located virtually all the Offices of
the United States insular government
after officials had received information
considered important. Guards were al
so placed on bridges near the city and
at other important points.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
TO HOLD RAILROADS.
McAdoo Believes in U. 8. Control
Until New Laws Are Enacted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Direc-
tor General McAdoo told the senate
interstate commerce committee to-
day he thought the government
should retain operation of the rail
roads for sometime after peace time
and not return them to private own
ership until new and comprehensive
laws had been enacted to govern
them.
Director General McAdoo denied
that he had anything to do with the
fuel restriction order. He said he
approved of the order and thought
it would be very beneficial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
DECISION ON PORTO. RICO.
U. s. Constitution Not in Full Force In
tie Island Territory.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-Porto
Rican decrees holding that island to be
an organized incorporated territory of
the United States with the federal con
stitution in full force there were today
reversed by the supreme court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
AGREEMENT ON PEACE TREATY
Ukrainian Peoples Republic and Cen
tral Powers in Accord

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2I.-The nego-
tiations between the central powers
and the Ckrainian People Repub-
lie at BrestLitovsk have resulted in
an agreement on the principle of a
peace treaty which is to be concluded
and the war be declared terminated,
according to advices from BrestL Lit.
oyak yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
ALLIES EXPEcrANT.
Are Ready to Meet Any Development
on the Western Front.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The allies
are maintaining an expectant attitude
on the western front, Secretary Baker
stated today in his weekly war review.
while recent events in Russia have
greatly increased strategic freedom for
the central upires.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21

The large audience of women who at
tended the recent commencement exer-
cises of the University of Minnesota
school of agriculture, was given lee
ture and practical demonstration on
washing dishes by Miss Olive Cunning
ham, graduate of the school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
HELP TO SHIPPERS.
Supreme Court Upholds Decision Sim
phfying Collection of Overcharges.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Rulings Of
the lower federal court that shippers
awarded reparation by the interstate
commerce commission for freight over
charges may recover the excess without
proving actual damage or that they
have not shifted the extra burden to
customers was today sustained and put
in operation by the supreme court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
In Odd Fellows Temple

Mona.v, Jan. 2l--Rcgular meeting of
Wautastiguet lodge, No. >, instead Of
Wednesday night as was announced.
Wednesday, Jan. 23-Regular meet
inp Of Dennis Rcbekah lodge followed
bv n short program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21

The Massachusetts, .minimurn wage
commission has. recommended a mini.
mum wage of SO week for experienced
women employees in men . clothing and
raincoat factories in that state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tuesday Except
Snow in Northern Vermont.

WASHINGTON,
weather forecast:
Tuesday, except
northern Vermont,
southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
Red Mems S Hall

Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
snttl further notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21

January 21.-The
Fair tonight and
probably snow in
Moderate west to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Town of Lake Lillian.

Town of Lake Lillian.
Oct. 23.-John E. Wilson and wife to
Stock Yards National Bank, Lots = and
10, section 3, En- of NEA, NWA OF
NEA, NEA of NWA, section 4, $1.OO;
Oct 23.-County Auditor to Bank O. OF
Oct. 25.-Olof L. Erickson and wife
to Trustees Independent Baptist church
Of Lake Lillian Part NWA of sWA'
section Z. 500: ,
oft parf sW& a an N Ede
~ Town Of Mamre
Oct. BE. B. Higley and wife to
Of NWA, swA of sWA, section IS,
Get. SS.-G. A. Erickson and wife to
A: ": Franklin NEA Of sEA, section l.
Town Of New London
Oct. 21.-Syverinne Halserud to Ole
A. Dokkesveen sWA of SEA, section 6,
nv Of NWA, NWA of NEA. section
Town of Burbank.
Oct; 22.-Hugh A; House and Nd, wife tc
ton 81, SER sn Of ~ wv, section 20
Village Of Pennock
Oct. 21-CharleS Redeem and wife to
Fred w. Olson, Lots and 8, Block 3,
City of Willmar.
and Mary Magnuson, s. 40 it. Of Lot 6
All of Lot Z, Block Sc, 800.
Oct 22.-Gustaf A. Erickson and wife
to Swan Anderson W. 100 it. of Lot IA,
Block 49, $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-30
-: This paPer h,, enlisted
with the government In the
eau9e ofA1nerica for the
ne11od at he~War.
VOTE YVES" ON THE PINK BAL.
LOT NEXT TUESDAY AND HELP
MAKE MINNESOTA A DRY STATE.
"STANDlNG BY WILSON,"

The Republican stand-pat politicians
have become terribly frustrated over
President Wilson's appeal to the peo-
pie to elect a friendly congress. The
big Republican dailies are devoting
their big headlines and their special
editorial writer's are working overtime
at rebuking the president, and trying
to discredit him in the eyes of the
people. What has become of the
boastful protestations of "standing by
the PRESIDENT" The unmasking of
the unfriendly daily press has come
sooner than we had expected. There
is a clear and cool mind working
overtime at the White House. His
patience with the partisan whelps
who have been barking and nibbling
at his heels for long time has been
marvellous. He absolutely ignored
them. But when re-actionary stand
pat senators and representatives went
before the people claiming that they
had the endorsement iof President
Wilson and claiming that he desired
their reelection, there was nothing
for the President to do but clear up
the situation. We print the Presidents
statement in another column.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-30

ed man on practical cooperation and
marketing problems and the most
thorough student of economics in gen.
eral to be found among the farmers of
the Seventh District, and one who can
hold his own in an argument with
anyone. He will easily become lead
er of the farmer-labor forces in the
next Senate, and the farmers of Swift
and Kandiyohi counties owe it to the
success of their movement thruout
Minnesota to place ]. B. Bosch where
he can be of such great service to
them. That John Wicklund will be
elected to the House is a foregone
conclusion. He received 2,226 votes
in the primary to less thana Thousand
to his opponent and we believe his
vote will be materially increased
next Tuesday. His election will be an
honor worthyily bestowed upon a pic.
neer son of the county.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-30
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-30
VOTE For EVANS.

The editor is Of the opinion that
the best interests of the State of
Minnesota and it's people will be serv-
ed by the election of David H. Evans
of Tracy for Governor at next Tues
days election. Mr.. Evans is a man
Of the common people who under
stands their needs and aspirations,
and who will be fair and square with
everybody. From what we know of
him personally we believe he would
make war governor that would put
real pep" and enthusiasm into the
war activities of the State, and would
back up the President in his trying
duties in a way that would do justice
to the great loyal State of Minnesota
Make no mistake, but vote for Evans.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-30
COLFAX

Colfax, Oct. 27th.-Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Nelson and daughter of Will
mar have been visiting at the Ole
Odland home the past week.
Mrs. Nick Hagen who has undergone
an operation at Fairview Hospital at
Minneapolis, is improving.
Miss Regina Olson has returned
home from Clinton where she has visit
ed~at the home of her brother Carl.
Mrs. G. T. Haugen and daughter
Dorothy have been visiting with the
formers mother at St. Johns
Mabel Hagen who has taken q
course of dressmaking at Brooten,
has returned home.
Mrs. Knud Syverson has returned
home from Minneapolis where she has
undergone an operation.
The Red Cross meets with Mrs.
G. Hanson on Tuesday of this week.
Earl Thompson is at present en-
ployed at Minneapolis.
Clara Trustheim has been assisting
at Knud Syversons.
Miss Malene Gleason has been as
sisting Mrs. Rev. Svare at Belgrade.