davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
BIG TIME IS PROMISED AT
 A. B. DANCE

The big dance -hr. the Arctic Brotherhood is going to put on next Saturday evening at -h" A. B. Hal- prmfsa, Co be one oc yhe mos' en- fovable 5f the seasons m.semclts.
 The A. 8's have rapidly grown Co be one of the strongest Lodges m Alaska and has a membership larger than any lodge in Seward It is the intention of the committee to limit the coming dance to membcrs-of the Lodge only and their ladies and any out of town guests the members may see (. ,o invite.
 The best or music will be obtained and with the refreshments that the comm ttse. having the affair m charge have promised, the party promises to be a huge success.
 In line with lodge activities the monster vaudeville snow that the Arc. tic Brotherhood is planning on stag ing some time in early February just before Lent is worthy of notice even at this early date With a membership of over l5O to pick from the lodge has decided Go put on a vaudeville night that will set new mark for other organizations to shoot a. in the future. A partial program consisting of sketches, fancy dancing, mOnologs, singing, fancy dancing, monologs, arranged and as soon as the various stunts are whipped into shape, re. hearsals will begin in earnest and when the curtain goes up in the A. 5 Hall on the night of the big show lovers of clean entertainment will have the pleasure of gazing at a show that would be a treat to an outside aud fence.
 There is one sketch that promises to be a scream, treating of course on a local condition, but it would be trea- son to say more about it at this time. The date and program will be annom- ced as soon as the committee having the entertainment in charge complete their work.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE
 FOR MEN EXTENDED TO
 CREWS ON THE HIGH SEAS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. - Because of the extension of the submarine warfare, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo today ordered that the gov ernment life insurance be extended to officers and crews of American mer- chantmen travelling between the American ports and Cape Verde Isl ands and the west coast of Africa, north of the Sierra Leone.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
PREMIER OF RUSSIA SAID TO HAVE BEEN
 SHOT IN THE LEG

PETROGRAD, Jan. 16. - 1t is re- ported here late this afternoon that the Bolsheviki Premier Lenine has been fired upon while riding in his automobile ten miles south of here. Lenine is reported to have been hit in the leg by a bullet and others in the party had a narrow escape.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
DRILL TONIGHT
 FOR RECRUITS

Tonight the second instruction drill for recruits to the local military unit will be given at the A. B. Hall. These drills are intended for the beginner in military tactics. Last week a large number turned out for the first instructions and others are expected to join the delegation tonight. The ludiments of military drilling are ta- ken up preparatory to the recruits at tending the regular Friday night drills.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
ISLANDER TALKERS ARE
 TO BE PINCHED NOW

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G. - A res olution was introduced in both houses today proposing a congressional in- vestigation of the slanderous charges made against the character of the American troops abroad. It is al- legged that these islanders have been circulated by the Anti-Saloon League.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
WIDOW WILL BIN FOR
 POSITION IN IEGtSINrUkE

VANCOUVER, 5. C., Jan. l6. - 2},s. Ralph Smith, wiaow Of tie late minister of finance, je a cand,dat for ttc Legislature to succeed he' hus- band, on an independent ticket, for the elction to be held Jan. 24sh.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
BRITISH VETERAN DIES

COBURG, Ont, Jan. 16. - Brig
 Gen. Bernard John Bowling Irwin, of Chicago, who for many years had 8 summer home here, is dead after a weeks illness. He was a veteran of Indian campaigns and the civil war.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
WEATHER ALONG R. R.

The following is the weather report of places along the railroad received at 2 4. M.:
 Anchorage, 22 above, clear, calm. Girdwood, Is above, showing, cam; one-holf inch or new snow
 MatanuSka, below, clear, calm King, IS above, clear, north.
 Talkeetna, zero, cloudy east
 Deadhorse, 24 above, clear, calm.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
STEAMER TEXAN SAFE

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6. - The American-Hawaiian steamer Texan, bound for France loaded with nitrates and reported Monday to have been in a collision in mid-ocean and sinking, is safe, according to a wireless dis patch this afternoon received by the Navy Department.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
CATTLE IN HOLLAND
 KILLED BY EATING
 NUTS IN THE SHELL

LONDON, Jan. 1G. - Because of the shortage of fodder in Holland the farmers have been feeding their live stock with nuts, and as q result many of the cattle have died and the health of a large percentage has been affect ed seriously.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
GEN. WOOD LANDS
 ON FRENCH SOIL
 FOR OBSERVATIONS

CAMP FUNSTON, Kans., Jan. i6. - Word has been recelvcd here that Gen. Leonard Wood, commander of the S9th Division, has arrlveG scf"(y in France. Gen. Wood went abroad to study the field cc1,'.iionS on the war front.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
FIRE AT NENANA
 DOES BIG DAMAGE

According to telegraphic infoma- tion received here the roadhouse of the Alaskan Engineering Commission at Nenan has been completely d.s- troyed by fire including all standard guage locomotives. A subsequent advice stated that perhaps two of the locomotives could be repaired
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
FORCES ENTER
 GERMAN FRONT TRENCHES

BERLIN, Jan. 16. - The French, following heavy artillerying, made an attack at Vosges and have temporar- fly penetrated the German front trenches. This is the official German war statment today
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
CONSERVATION
 OF FOOD TOPIC
 OF MA. H0RNER

Food conservation was the topic chosen by N. A. Horner, the four minute speaker at the Empress thea tre last night and he handled his aub- feet in am able manner. Mr. Homcr stated that the go.elmncut was ab- solutely impartial and said the con- selvation was needed to win the war.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
FIND MONEY STOLEN
 FROM CAMP FUNSTON
 HIDDEN IN BARRACKS

CAMP FUNSTON, Jan. l6. - The money taken last Friday night from the eantonment bank here by Capt. Whistler, who killed four, then sui cided, said to be more than $62,OOO, was discovered hidden in the walls of Whistler's quarters in the barracks here this afternoon.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
HUNGARIAN CABINET
 REPORTED TO BE OUT

LONDON, Jan. 16. - The Hungar- ian cabinet has resigned on account of failure to obtain necessary support for the military program. This is according to Copenhagen dispatch and indicates that peace is wanted by the government.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
POWDER PLANT BLOWS UP

FORT SMITH, Okla, Jan. 16. - The powder and dynamite plant at Peterson, eighteen miles east of Me Allister has been blown up and 1t is reported that the loss Is heavy.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16

One reason why a man thinks he Is smart is because he can explain things to his wife thct he doesn't understand himself.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
ALLIES ARE SAFE IN
 THE CAMBRIA SECTORS

LONDON, Jan. 16. - Chancellor Law told the members of the House of Commons in a speech this after noon that the Allies were safe in che Cambrai sectors and the German and Austrian forces could not dislodge them.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-16
ANCHORAGE POSTMASTER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. -- Presi- dent Wilson today nominated Everett McPhee to be postmaster at Anchor age.
 Mir. McPhee has been acting as postmaster at Anchorage since the first of the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
METHODIST CHURCH
OFFICERS CHOSEN
Rev. D. c. Guest Receives Unanimous
Request to Return for Another Year
Church in Good Condition

The fourth quarterly conference Of the
Methodist church was held last evening
at the close OF the prayer meeting Rev.
E. w Sharp, district superintendent, pre-
sided. The following officers were
elected for the next year: Trustees, E. (.
Convey, a NJ, Frizzell, A. E, Atwood, DR..
&c. G. Wheeler, T. P Smith, N. G. Nor
rill, j. w Howe, S. A. Daniels, G. r.
Freyenhagen; stewards, w s Betterley,
a NJ Frizzel, Z. +, Convey, S. 4. Dan
ieIs. Mrs. Eliza Adams, j. w Howe, E.
F. Smith, Mrs. w D. Perry, F. J. Fair
banks, c. r. Freycnhagen, Dr. G. &
Wheeler, Miss Minnie Rawson, NJ. G
Morrill,, C. J.. Wyman, i. r Robinson
F. y. Mason; recording steward, John W
Howe; district stewards, j. W Howe, s
A. Daniels; communion steward, Mrs. w
! D. Perry; church treasurer, DR.. c. &
Wheeler; treasurer OF benevolancs, +. ?
Smith. Committees also were elected
Mason w Sharp, local preacher, wa
recommended for admission on trial Il
the annual conference. The pastor, Rev
d. G.. Guest, received unanimous invi
tation to return for a second year. Re
ports showed the church to be in a goo'
condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
SUPERINTENDENTS
MEET HERE TODAY
representatives Of Boys and Girls
Club Work and Extension Service
Also Present.

meeting of the school superin-
tendents of Windham county was held
with County Agent A. ". Sweeton in
the Farm Bureau headquarters this
forenoon, when John d. Whittier of
Burlington and Montpelier, assistant
boys and girls club leader, and J.
f. Carrigan of the extension service
of Burlington were present.
Plans were discussed for club work
in the county this year, and it was
arranged that each superintendent
should call his or her teachers together
at some central point to see demonstra-
| tions of seed testing. These meetings
will be held early in April. Mr.. CARR
gan spoke on the manner and impor-
lance of seed testing. NJ. Sweeton pre-
sided.
Last year there was some duplication
of effort, not 50 much in this county
as in other counties, on the part of the
superintendent and the extension serv-
ice, and the meeting today was one
of series to prevent repetition of
such duplication of effort this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
PERSONAL.

MIS-. G. S. Whittier Of Montpelier is
n guest of her daughter Mrs. II. G..
EarbCs.
James Johnston, jr., of Washington,
d. c., came today to spend several days
at the Johnston summer homo on Ames
hill.
Miss Maud A. Brown came last night
from New Britain, Conn, for week 5
vacation at the home of her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs Fred C.. Brown of Bullock street.
f. J. Fcnton went this morning to
Rutland, called here by the death of
his aunt, Mrs. J. G. Fenton. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. J. Fenton and daughters. Miss
Helen and Miss Mary, will 90 tomor
row to Rutland to attend the funeral
which probabiy will be held Monday
Master Edward Fenton accompanied
hi5 father as far as Bellows Falls, where
he viii visit over Sunday with hl'
grandmother, Mrs. Higgins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

Townshend Wednesday TO care for the
sick
The little son Of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Reed is thought 70 be recovering.
Mrs. F. O. Robinson has been assist
ing in the care of Mrs. Kendall the
past week.
Charles Frost was taken suddenly
i'll last week and is still confined to
the house
Guy Bacon went to Brattleboro Tues
day to take the physical examination
for military service.
Mrs. Hugh Fits spent a few days
last week IL the home of her father
Norman Allen, at East Jamaica
Plans are being completed for the
Easter concert at the church in place
of the usual Sunday morning service
March 81.
Several warm days in succession
have melted the sugar makers to get
busy, and new sugar will no doubt soor
be in the market
Mrs Nora Kendall who has been il
poor health all winter, went to II,
| Memorial hospital in Brattlebor,
"Wednesday for treatment. Her daugh
ter, Mrs. John White, accompanied he
and returned Wednesday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
ONLY THREE HOURS
FOR MURDER TRIAL
Robert J. Priddey Found Not Guilty
by Reason of Insanity-May
Be Returned to Canada.

Attorney General H. G. Barber has re-
turned from Newport, where in the Or
leans county court the murder trial OF
the state against Robert j. Priddey, who
came from Quebec. was put through in
almost record time, the trial taking up
but three hours of the courts time.
Priddey shot and killed Policeman J.
p Montague in the Newport House Sept.
20. He was indicted at the session OF
court then in progress, but pleaded not
guilty 1t was indicated that insanity
would be the defense and he was taken
to the Waterbury asylum
The asylum physicians testified that
Priddey was suffering from form of in
sanity called paranoia, of which the
shooting was natural result. and the
Jury returned verdict of not guilty By
reason of insanity. Attorney Aaron
circuit OF Newport represented the de.
Tense.
Negotiations are in progress with the
Canadian authorities for the return OF
Priddey to that country. Meanwhile he
is being confined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
WILMINGTON.

The Boy Scouts start this week on the
war savings stamp drive. Each boy sell
ing $3.50 worth Of stamps viii be awarded
an Ace medal.
O. H Jones, f. F. Titus and F. S. Bel
lows, listers of the town. were in Brat
tleboro Monday to attend listers meet
ing.
Miss Agnes Dalrymple, who has been
visiting relatives the past two weeks, re-
turned to her home in Brooklyn Tues
day
Mr. and Mrs. P. z. Whitney went to
Marlboro to the home of Mr.. Whitney's
parents Tuesday to stay a few days and
help with the sugarins
Little Ricahrd Dalrympe, who with
his grandmother of Brooklyn, \. Y, is
visiting relatives in town, is i'll at the
home Of his greatuncle, Heman Ware.
| Clinton Hall was in Bellows Falls over
Sunday in the interest of the New Eng
| land Power company, returning to his
work at plant at Monroe Bridge Tues
day.
! The first reading OF the local talent
/ play, Down East, which is to be presented
| by the Red Cross and Woman's club III
/ the iltuT NdS at Tic hDii!c V!
Mrs. j. II. Buckley Tuesday evening.
/ Leon Wheeler left Tuesday for Beebs
| River, \. H, where he has accepted q
position with the Woodstock Lumber Co
| Mrs Wheeler Is staying with her mother
Mrs. Gertrude Kingsley, during his alb
| sence.
Mrs. Frank Smith received word thai
her mother, Mrs. S, f. w Adams, whC
has been spending the winter with he,
daughter, Mrs. Belden, in Hatfield, Mass
suffered slight shock last week. but wa
improving.
Among those who went to Brattlebort
Tuesday for physical examination for tn
draft were: Ralph Medbury, Ralph Kirk
wood, Julius Round, Francis Laneau
Lee Titus, Glenn Thomas, Howard Far
rington and William Horton.
DR. NJ NJ Brown of North Adams
, Mass, was called Monday by DIR. Wrigh
in consultation on the case of Frank Il
t Avord who is seriously i'll with pneu
5 monia Two trained nurses are caring 70
: Mr.. Alvord.
: John Leslie Duvall of Wilmington an
Miss Georgianna Treadwell of Newto
1 Highlands, Mass, were married Saturda
G evening by Rev. Christian Peterson at TIL
Baptist parsonage They are making the
a home with the bridegroom's brother, E
d nest Duvall, at present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Boy Scout sales Of thrift stamps this
week have been as follows: Troop =,
total, sc; troop 3, total, 800; troop
4. total $3.50. Aggregate, $llO5o.
Allen Rice of troop 3 holds high score
for the week with sales amounting to
$3.50.
James Maloney. n laborer, was SEN
fenced to Newfane jail yesterday for
10 DAYS by Acting Judge c. NJ. Miller
of the municipal court. Maloney was
arrested by Chief of Police George
Wilson for intoxication. He pleaded
guilty, but could not pay his fine.
Cant. +. w. Gibson, recruiting off
Ger, has secured -four recruits IN the
past two or three days, outside of the
draft age. B. II. Dickinson of Rutland
who was secured at Bellows Falls. was
aont TO the recruiting Office i'll Rutland
The other three are Harold Warren
Ralph Andrews and Roland Merritt, al,
of Chester They will 90 to Albany
and Fort Slocum for physical examine.
ton, thence to the 57th Pioneer regi
ment (1st Vermont) at Camp Wad5
worth, Spartanburg, $. c.
4 hearing was begun before Justice
4 f. d. f. Stowe yesterday afternoon il
the case of y. o. Maynard of Hinsdale
N. H., against Baxter =. Burroughs o
Bcgnardston, brought to recover tn
value of 1904 railroad ties at 20 cent
each. The plaintiff claims that the.
were III the railroad yard III Sout
Vernon and that the defendant toe
them and agreed to pay for them bu
failed to do SO. The defendant denic
! that he took them or that he agreed I
pay for them. The hearing was no
completed, the defense asking for tim
to secure shipping records. Attorne
|, A. F. Schwenk represents Mr.. Mavnar
and Attorney !. y. HarveE represent
Mr. Burroughs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
Miss Hershey Securing Guarantors fer
Entertainments This Year-Pro-
gram Largely Patriotic.

Miss Grace Hershey, representing the
Swarthmorc Chantauqua, is in Brattle-
boro for few days to secure guarar-
tors for a Chautauqua here this yea.
She plans to secure 30 signatures for q
81, 400 contract which contains pro-
vision that the contract may be can
ccllcd in case of an epidemic necessi-
tating giving up Chautauqua as was
done last year.
The program this year is of a pa
triotic character in good part and IN
cludes also some first class musical at
fractions, such as the opera Robin
Hood.
In letter to the president of the
international lyceum and Chautauquf
association President Woodrow Wilson
recently wrote:
Let me express the hope that yo'
will let no discouragement weaken you
activities. and that the people will no
fail in the support of patriotic insti
| tuition that may be said TO be an int
| oral part of the national defense
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
BRITISH WITHDRAWING.
Continued from Page u

gas shells, but the British gas masks APP
peared to have been most effective.
Nine German divisions negotiated the
assault in this section, but they met
with tremendous resistance. British
machine gunners did terrible execution
as the Germans drew forward. AS on
Thursday the Germans today depended
on tremendous artillery bombardment
and massed attacks with great numbers
of troops to achieve results.
At least 40 German divisions have
been identified and the German artil-
lery concentration IS the greatest that
has been seen on the west front. 1t Is
reported that in one section the Ter
mans came across no man S land in reg
ular formation and gaps IN the ranks
were quickly filled in to present a solid
front The Germans are said to have
stopped when they reached the barbed
wire and to have cut it by hand under a
heavy fire from rifles, machine guns and
artillery. The report is not verified, but
it il certain the Germans advanced III
more dense formation than ever before
and naturally suffered grieyous casual
tiles.
Six German divisions Thursday deliv
cred very heaFy ateaeN "Sai.o' .n'
British south of ST. Quentin DESPITE
the fact that the enemy had superiority
in numbers the British hung doggedly t
their post throughout the day and 1t wa
only after the Germans mad stopped tn
assault that the British withdrew thei
lines somewhat in order to give then
protection by means of the olse river an
the flooded grounds around it; A turtle
attack here will be extremely costly t
the enemy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
LIBERTY Fer LIBERTY.
Bellows Falls Man Shown Not 10 Be a
Draft Dodge;.

Henry Harry Liberty Of Bellows Falls,
who was recent taken t. the county Jail
in Burlington from the Newfane jail by
United State Marshal A. p. Carpenter
Of this town on the charge of evading
the war DRAFT laws, was given his liberty
yesterday after his attorney, f. A. Ash
land, had produced satisfactory evidence
that his client was born Oct. 3 1884, thus
proving that he was not liable to the
draft under the first call Mr. Liberty
has wife and four young children whe
have been cared for by friends since his
arrest The evidence as to his true age
was obtained from the records Of St 10
seph's church in Burlington
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
First Results of Few Days of
Sugar Weather in the
Local Market
PRICE is LIKELY
TO REMAIN HIGH
Conditions Unfavorable in Most Places
Because Of Deep Snow-Interesting
Facts About Can and Pail Situation
Locally.

Maple sugar is beginning to come
into the local markets rs the result Of
the good sugar weather of the past few,
DAYS, but il is in small quantities and
the price is high. The price for the
first run is 40 cents a pound, as against
20 cents last year. The price Is likely
to drop little, but dealers predict con
tinucd high prices, both for sugar and
sirup The first strip in the local
market sold at $3.50 gallon. The re-.
tail price is likely to be from $l.7j to
$22j, depending on the quality, and
one contract for 100 gallons puts the
price at $50.
As to the length OF the season or the
amount OF sugar and strip likely to be
made there is little on which 10 base a
prediction. I'm but comu1rativclv few
places arc conditions right, there being
in general deep snow in the orchards.
In some places the farmers are bringing
the sap out by hand because they can
not drive teams into the orchards. This
and the scarcity and high price of helm
tend 70 keep the cost above the usual
figure.
Some farmers who in recent year.
practically abandoned sugar making
will take il up again this year fol
patriotic purposes, although spouts
buckets. cans. pals and labor all cos
more than formerly.
In connection with the maple suga
industry the situation with respect 4
puils md cans is interesting. In l9lt
tin cans ut wholesale were 10 cent
each or $40 n hundred. Last year TIA,
price was 81 n hundred. This yea
local dealers are selling them at -
10 $24 n hundred. This is for gallol
cans. The price has advanced 100 pc
coat in two years. Ten-pound pail
two years ago cost 10 cents each, las
year L. cents and this year II cents.
Ono reason for the sharp advane
this year is that the government r,
quirrs the bulk 81 the output of tin fo
use in tie war. There Is n shortag
in cans and pals, which probably wi
result In a larger proportion of tn
maple crop being made into cakes G
put into barrels and sold for swcetei
ing tobacco.
II Is estimated that the annual cor
sumption of tin sugar cans in Winlhai
county is 100000 and of pals eco 90
Formerly larg' proportion of the ear
aud pals were made by country til
smiths, but now they cannot compel
with tao machine-makc product, an
containers bought Of local dealers al
secured by them from the manufactu
cfa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
SEASON FOR AUTO
TOURING BEGINS
Ford Runabout and Two Men Come from
Bristol, Conn, Without Assistance
Except Stout Plank.

The automobile touring season was
opened Yesterday by Frank Wilder and
Charles Cook. who drove from Bristol,
Conn, to Brattleboro in a Ford runabout.
They experienced little difficulty until
after they left Greenfield Coming by
way of Mortified and Hinsdale, they had
to pillow through good deal Of snow, but
with the aid OF a stout plank which they
brought along with them they succeeded
in reaching BrattIeboro without assist
ance