davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
SEVERAL DEPUTIES
NAMED BY SHERIFF
List Not Yet Complete and More Will
Be Appointed Soon-Wilkins and
Harris e-sppof4ftee--

Sheriff Frank J.. Wellman, who took
the oath of Office this week. re-appOint
ed several deputy shcrifs today. The
list i" not complete, ana ii is expected
that further appointments will be made
SOON Those re-aprointed are as fol
lows:
Fred G. Rand Of Bellows Falls, Viii
ham ). Severance Of Bellows Falls.
Walter +. Howe Of Wilmington, w. NJ.
Sparks of Townshcnd. A. w. j Viii
kins of Brattlchoro, Herbert Z. Harris
Of Brattlcboro, L. NJ Fits of West
Wardsboro, ". NJ Hoslcy Of South
Londonderry, Frank T. Davis Of south
Londonderry, Adm f. Miller of Dunn
mcrstan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
MANY POLICIES TAKEN.
Sailors and Soldiers Have Immonce
Amount Of War Insurance.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Secretary
McAdoo announced today that 362,94l
insurance policies ao"ro"ating $3,105,-
776.5o0 ana averaging $s,557 a policy,
had been taken out by American sol
diers and sailors under the war insur-
ance law. He called attention to the
fact that Feb. II is the final day on
which applications for insurance may
he received by the government
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05

1890 a. M. Subject of sermon. Life S
Great Di.tovery.
llij a. m. Sunday school.
LOO y. m.--Mccting of the junior
Christian Endeavnr aocietv. Mis-
sionury meeting. All boys and
girls who want 10 joint the A. AS
are a,ihcd to be present All A. 4.
committees are urged 10 attend
the meeting
$50 p. M Senior Christim Endcavor
meeting in the chapel. Subject,
Christian Duty and Privilege.
Becoming a Christian. Acts %:
1915.
80 2. Meeting Of prudential com
mlttce IN the chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
Austrians Captured in Re
cent French Drive Inter-
viewed by A. p. Man
WORLD AGAINST
CENTRAL POWERS
Admit Food Supply in Austria is Run
ming Low. But Think That Country
Can Hang On Bewildcred by Intensi.
~ Of French Attack.

ty Of French Attack.
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY, Jan. 4, by
The Associated Prcss.-Thc officer com.
manding the LOO Austrian prisoners
captured in the reecut French success
on Mount Tomba gave the corrcspon-
dent an opportunity today Of going
among them and talking freely with
officers aud men. \ more miserable lot
of human being would be- difficult to
imagine. The officers were i'm even
worse condition than the men.
The correspondent was told by the
prisoners that the method of the
French attack was an entirely new
experience for them as they seldom
had undergone such murderous artil.
icry fire. 1uc sudden French dash
after the artillery fro bowlcd them
over before they had any chance to Of
fer resistance.
Asked about the war the officers
gave America 'v entry into ii as an in.
5.aucc that all the world was against
the central powers. One officer said
tho food suprly was running low, but
II was better of in Hungary than in
Austria. They thought, however, that
Austria Hungary could hang on. \
German artillery Officer who was cap.
turcd with tho Austrians, while defer.
cutial aud civil, maintained complete
alcnce on the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
RUSSIANS WEREN'T THERE.
German Delegates to Peace Confer
ence Found Only Telegram.

LONDON, Jan. 5-When the del
egates of the central powers ar
rived at Brest -Litovsk to resume the
peace negotiations they found no
Russian delegates there, according
to Vienna despatch to Zurich for
warded by Exchange Telegraph Co.
All that awaited them was tele-
gram from the Russians asking for
transfer Of the negotiations to
Stockholm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
ACTIVE ARTILLERY FIGHTS.
French War Bulletin Says Enemy De
tachments Were Repulsed.

PARIS, Jan. 5.-Active artillery
lighting occurred during the night. saws
today s official report. Enemy detach-
ments which attempted to capture two
French posts suffered apprcciable losses
under our fire without obtaining any re
suits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
ON THE DOWNWARD TREND
Claim That High Co.'S of Living j;
Dropping.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The high
cost of living is on the downward trend
according to a statement today of the
bureau of labor statistics, which saws
that the retail price of food as a whole
for November was one per cent less
than in October OF standard articles
y showed decreases, four remained sta
tonary In price and IL increased The
question of whether a continuance of
the decline might be expected was not
touched by the bureau.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
SERVICES IN VESTRIES.
Montpelier Protestant Churches Will
Do This Much to Save Coal.

MONTPELIER, Jan. 5.-State Fuel
Administrator H. J. NJ. Jones attended
conference Yesterday with the pas
tors Of the Protestant churches, who
were accompanied by two lavmen from
each church. As a result of the con
ference the churches will hold their
services in their respective vestries
saving at least half Of the fuel con
sumption.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the Centre
Congregational church will he held in
the chapel Friday evening. Jan. II,
l9lS, AZ : o'clock, to transact the fol-
lowing business:
Article l. To hear the reports Of
officers aud organizations of the church
for the past year.
Article ,. To elect all officers re.
quired by the bylaws.
Article J. TO transact any other
business that legally may come before
the meeting.
WALTER \. GILBERT. Clerk.
lifaiilcboro, Vt, Jan. a, 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
JAPs REPULsE U.BoATs.
Warships of Mikado Were Conveying
British Troops Through Mediterrane \

TOXIC. Jan. j.-Euemy submarinrs
which attempted to attack British
tt'hPorts conveyed 10y japanese war
ships iu tine Mediterranean Oh Dee. 80
we're rciulscd, says au announcement
from the japanese admiralty. The war
ships were not damaged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
CRISIS IN SPAIN.
Revolutionary Movement Unearthed
Government i'll Control.

MADRID, Jan. "a revolution
airy movement has been unearthed
by the government. Telephone and
telegraph communication have been
suspended and other precautions
taken. Premier Alachueas announced
today that the government was mas
ter Of the situation. The judicial
authorities are investigating the
plot many details of which are al
ready known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
NEXT WEEK WEATHER.
More Moderate Temperature Together
With Snow.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Weather
predictions for the North Atlantic
states for the week beginning Sunday.
issued by the weather bureau TODAY.
are: More moderate temperature Snow
probably Sunday in the middle Atlantic
states and by Monday in New England
Snow again probable after the middle
of the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
THEATRES ARE CUT OFF.
Portsmouth Fuel Committee Won't Let
Them Have Coal

PORTSMOUTH. \. H., Jan. 5.-The
atres and other places of amusement
were cut off temporarily from further
supplies Of coal today under orders of
the chairman of the local fuel commit
tee to dealers to sell coal only for
use in households, stores and Office
buildings The action was taken
with the approval Of Mayor Ladd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
PRESIDENT TO WEAR SOCKS.
Sent Him by Brandon Woman in Tooth
Year

BRANDON, JAN 5-Mrs Elizabeth
Roberts, in her Tooth year. who recently
sent to President Wilson pair of red,
white and blue socks knit by her own
hands is the proud recipient of personal
letter, written by President Wilson in
which he thanks her very much and prom
ises that the socks shall be worn by him.
lie also wishes very much that he
might see the maker of the gift
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Jan l. 730 p. m Regular
meeting OF Wantastiquet lodge In
stallation of officers by District Deputy
+. J. Eddy. Refreshments.
Tuesday, Jan. s, $50 p. m-ReguIar
meeting Of Dennis Rcbekah lodge. In
stallation of officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
MUSTN IT STOP ARMY CARS
State and Municipal Police Not to In
tcrfere with Military Autos.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Armv or
dcrs issued today indicate the deter
mination of military authorities to pre-
vent interference by state or muniei-
pal police with army autos. Instruc-
tions of the drivers direct that where a
police officer stops an army car because
of failure to bear a state license the
ownership and use of the ear bv the
government be explained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
Unitarian Church

Why Am | a Unitarian, What tie
Cnitarians Believe. These and other
questions answered in leaflets by James
Freeman Clark, Edward Everett Hale
and others. Apply to Mrs. James NJ
Adams, Z Cedar St
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
FOOD HEADS TO CONFER.
State Administrators to Meet Federal
Board in Washington.

" WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Federal
food administrators from all states will
be III two-days conference here
Tuesday with food administration Off
cials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
Red Mems Hall

Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
sntil further notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
TO PAY LEAN INTEREST.
Russian Government viii Meet Amount
Duo Jan. 10.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Pavmcnt of
tde interest on the Russian loan Of
S1o'oaV,ooo, 1t was announced today b.
representatives Of the Russian govern.
mcnt here, VIII be made by the Na
tional City bank of New York on Jan.
10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Sunday With Dimin-
ishing Winds.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The wealth
er forecast: Generally fair tonight
and Sunday. Diminishing north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Richard II. Clapp, Pastor.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14

the American and Canadian soldiers
in England have been educating them.
A regular league Of eight teams
has started "a summer schedule, and
the English public is learning what it
has missed. Big crowds witness the
game which is played every Saturday
and the sport bids fair to become wide
ly popular. Here is the way Thomas
Burke, the short story writer, reports
game in the London Star of May 81,
Last week | discovered base ball.
The match between the army and navy
teams was my first glimpse of a pas
time that has captivated a continent,
and can well understand its appeal to
modern temperament. Believe me,
it's the good goods. And the crowd!
| have heard and read much of base
ball fans and their methods of roofing
but my conceptions were nothing near
the real thing. The grandstands,
crowded with army and navy fans, bris
ting with megaphones and tossing
hats and demoniac faces, would have
made superb subject for Autograph
by Sir Frank Bragwyn.
1.-THE game got hold of me before
the first pitched ball. The players in
their hybrid costumes and huge gloves,
the catcher in his gas mask, and the
movements of the teams as they prac-
ticed runs shook me with excitement.
Then the game began and the roofing
began. In past years | have attend
ed various football matches in mining
districts where the players came in for
a certain amount of Raging, but they
were church services compared with
the furious abuse and hazing handed
to any unfortunate who failed to play
ball
There was, for instance, an explc-
sive, reverberating 'A-h-h-h-h-h' which
| have been practicing in my back
yard ever since, but without once
catching its true quality. You should
have heard Admiral Sims, as college
yell leader, when the navy made
home-run hit, with his Alta Boy; Oh,
attaway to play ball. and when they
got an error he sure handed the navy
theirs.
Eyes; I've got it. From now on Pm
a fan. I'm going to see every baseball
match played anywhere near London.
| shall never be able to watch with ex-
element cricket or football match
after this; It'd be like tortoise race.
Come along with me to the next match
and Join me in roofing and in killing
the umpire"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
MEAT RATION CUT IN GERMANY

In Bavaria the monthly meat ration
has been cut 20 per cent-from 1000
to 800 grams-according to German
newspapers. The monthly meat RAJ
ton in Saxony has been reduced from
300 to 700 grams. Public officials are
reported in the Prussian press as dis
cussing the possibility of further re-
duction Of the bread ration in Prussia.
A Munich paper reports that from
the beginning of war to March l.,
1918, Bavarian hog stocks have de.
creased from 2,1O6,312 to 766, 1891 head.
The Danish hog census shows a de-
crease from 1,651,OOO hogs July II,
1917, to $4,000 December 5, 1917, or
a decrease of one-third the number att
the beginning of the war.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
OUR FRENCH ORPHANS

A member of the French orphans
committee visited Trinity church Sum
day morning and came back with a
happy heart because of the enthusi-
astic response to the appeal. Brother
Russell preached one of the best SER
mons we have ever heard. Fresh bree-
yes waited the odors of wild flowers
and the musical notes of wild birds
through the open windows. Trinity
is one of he three churches in the Nut
Bush community. 1t is fine commu-
nifty and well sustains its Baptist,
Methodist and Presbyterian churches.
They alternate their services so as to
worship together. When the call was
made for godparents for the orphans
Of French heroes, many gladly accept
ed the responsibility. They are Mr.. O.
L. Jeffries, Miss Lora Mcdonald, Mrs.
Lydia Watkins and Mrs. Williams,
Mrs. B. F. Cause and Mrs. C. ]. Miller,
Mr.. H. B. Bracken, Mrs. ]. M. Smoot,
and Mrs. Will Solomon, Mrs. j. A.
Durham, Misses Helen and Rebecca
Holloway, Mrs. D. Cause and Jim
Dixon and the Sunday School. We
will have another message from Trim
ity however, because they are arrang-
ing for the classes in Sunday School
to take care of French orphans.
If you want to do something that
will give you joy and that will give
you lasting joy, take car ride to some
of these country churches some Sunday
morning when Bro. Russell is going
to preach, hear him in one of his splen.
did sermons, mingle with the good
folk few minutes, giving and receiv-
ing hearty hand clasps, and spin home
hungry in time for dinner.
s The needs of France grow greater
with the frenzied increase of the Hun
attacks. Our boys are in the line with
the heroic French for the one great
cause Liberty and Justice for ALL"
When we help France, we are but help
ing ourselves. Gen. Pershing at La
Fayette's grave aid, Lafayette, we
are here " Almost too few and almost
too late, but, thank God, our boys are
there while yet there is time.
France is the altar land of allied ma
tions,a land of wooden crosses and six
foot mounds. The French women have
requested that they be permitted to
care for the graves of the American
dead AS they care for their own. AL |
most every family in Haywood county
can care for a French orphan if they
viii. Take French baby, send 10c a
day, or $3.50 year to keep it from
starving until France can care for her
own. Warm your own heart with low
ing words sent to it across the sea. It /
Is the call Of Christ, "As oft as We have +
done it unto the least Of these, We
have done it unto me-"
MRS. E. C. STURDIVANT.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
GAS MASKS FOR HORSES
ARE BEING SENT TO FRANCE


The gas defense service is now man
ufacturing about 5000 horse gas
masks per day. These are being sent
to France, and it is expected that with
in short time every horse connected
with the American Expeditionary
forces will be equipped with the new
masks.
The gas defense service has COM
pletely equipped factory for the manu-
facture of the masks. In less than
three weeks building was selected
and the factory was producing masks.
The introduction of riveting machinery
has done away with the heavy hand
sewing of the frame which supports
the mask on the faces of the horses.
The masks are so constructed that no
metal or chemically impregnated parts
can chafc the horse,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
BUSINESS MEN HARVEST
POTATOES IN TEXAS.

The potato crop of Houston and
Wharton counties, Texas, has been
saved through the aid of the business
men in local towns. When it was real
lied that the potato crop would be
lost unless the farmers received help,
the state extension director, cooperate
ing with the farm-help specialist Of the
department of agriculture, explained
the situation to the business men, who
closed their offices and stores, went to
the farms and worked with the potato
growers in harvesting their crops.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
INCREASE IN ARMY
SINCE START OF WAR

One of the interesting developments
of the war, according to statement
authorized by the war department, is
the rapid expansion of the various bu-
reaus of the war department. At the
outbreak of the war there were less
than 5000 employees on duty. The
number now is approximately $4,000,
an increase Of 800 per cent. While
this represents tremendous expan-
sion, the increase in the army itself
has been more than 1900 per cent.
Only four out of every 100 officers
in the service were in the the army ct
the time the war began.
The increase in personnel at the ad.
ministrative end Of the war thus has
not kept pace with the growth Of The
military establishment.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
FRENCH ORPHAN
WRITES BENEFACT0R

The following is a letter received
by DR.. Sorrelle from a French or
phan, Roger Berson:
The Month of May, 1918
Dear Benefactor:-
| come to thank you for your great
generosity in accepting me as your
small protegee.
! am still very small but my heat
is very big in thanking you for your
kindness.
Mamma sends you my picture
where | am with my little sister and
little brother, but / have been photo
graphed all alone and mamma viii
send you that also.
Benefcctor, all my thanks,
Roger Berson.
2l4 Route de Loral.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
BRITISH OFFICERS AID
INSTRUCTION IN GAS DEFENSE

Because of the instruction of gas
officers who have been at the various
camps for the last six months, the
troops which are going to France are
we'll posted on methods of combating
gas attacks, says a statement author
lied by the war department. A group
of British gas officers has been in this
country since last summer. One of
these men has been at each of these
training camps, advising and assist
ing the division gas officer.
All the men going overseas are sup
piled with gas helmets. Under the
division gas officers and their assist
ants, the men ere drilled in the use of
masks, taught how to detect the pres
ence Of gas, and given actual expert
ence with different sorts of gases, often
ic gas shells and cloud attacks, often
used at night in connection with high
explosives, help to make the training
realistic.
The United States has been able to
build on the experience Of the British
and French, to whom gas attacks were
unknown when they entered the war
No American troops have been sent
to the front without practical expert
ence in defending themselves against
gas.
The training of instructors in gas
defense includes course of about one
month.
Most of the gas officers are commits
stoned first lieutenants.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
tbis Brownsyille citizens advice ana

this Brownsville citizens advice ana
II 7osps a chance to do the same
L. G. Covington, prop saw mil,
Gibbs street, says: "Abolt eight years
ago / was lifting heavy lumber when
in the mill business, and as result
my back became lame and sore. My
kidneys acted too freely and | had to
get up many times at night to pass
the secretions. | was tired and Ian
guild and it was only by sheer will pow
er that could keep going. Upon a
friends advice l began takin~ Doan's
Kidney Pills, which / got VI the aiaA
Drug Co., and after taking two boxes
my trouble disappeared. | have been
free from kidney complaint SINCE"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that Nr.
Covington had. Foster ilburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
HEED THIS NOTICE
STORE YOUR COAL

To the people of Tennessee:-I am
in receipt of the following notice from
Dr.. Garfield, United States Fuel Ad-
nanistrator, Washington:
in case there is a coal shortage
next winter, the consumer who has
storage space, or who could have pro-
vided for the storage Of coal and did
not, will not be supplied until all book
ed orders have been filed, and then
ne will be obliged to take his chances.
U. S. Fuel Administration.
"June l, 1915"
This means that those who have
storage space or who can secure stor-
age space for coal, and do not place
orders for their coal during the sum-
mer, will not be supplied next winter
until the mines or the dealers have
filed all orders which are ahead Of
them.
As there will probably not be enough
coal to ill all the orders, tits more than
likely that those who are abe to pay
TO- and store coal and fail to do so,will
not be able to obtain coal next winter.
Therefore, place your orders now and
let the mines or dealers fill them when
your turn comes. It may be several
weeks before you are reached
Those of our people who cannot OBJ
tain storage space, or who are so poor
that they are unable to pay for their
coal will be taken care of as far as
possible. may not be abe to get
them as much coal as they need, but
as long as any coal is to be had the
poor and defenseless shall be taken
care of to the best of my ability.
want the mothers of our boys who
are fighting for our country to know,
that as long as there is lump of coal
above ground in Tnnessee they shall
not suffer.
TWO FAMILIES APPLY
FOR RELIEF:
One has a son or a daughter in
France-the other has not. The one
giving the son or daughter will be
shown the preference.
w. E. MYER,
U. S. Fuel admir-. for Tenn
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14
TO THE CREDITORS OF THE
TIBBS GIN COMPANY

L. G. Graves VS.. Tibbs Gin Co., ct ais,
Pending in the Chancery Court Of
Haywood county Tenn, R. D, No,
1881.
All creditors and other persons inter-
ested in the Tibbs Gin Company are
hereby notified and directed to come
forward and exhibit their demands and
have themselves made parties to the
bill in this cause on or before the
LIST Day of October, 1918,
or they will be forever barred. This
order will be published in the States
Graphic, newspaper published at
Brownsville, Tenn, for four consecu-
tive weeks. This May 20, 1918.
J. Z. GRAY, Jr., G. 4 NJ.
A. II. Kinney, Pr, ID. c. & Nj. 25
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-14

By action of the General Confer
our active bishops are allowed $4,000
annually, and $1,000 for secretarial
and other expenses-a total of $4,000
each. Our retired bishops are to re-
ceive $1,000 each, annually. The fore
going shows that of our nineteen bish-
ops fifteen are active (including Bish-
op Mccoy who it is suggested be Civ
en- light work. and four are retired.
Fifteen active bishops at $4,000 each,
$4,000; four retired bishops at $3.50
each, $4,000, total $103, O0O-the total
annual salary of our present college of
bishops, or $4,000 for the incoming
quadrennium.