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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
GUILFoRD.

Mrs. r. s. Kent returned from New
York Sunday.
Mrs. Mary C. Bullock has bought a
Ford automobile for the use of her
family.
+. Coombs has received news of the
safe arrival III France of his son, Rob
crt Coombs.
Maurice Carron of Kcene. n. H., is
q guest at O. j. Rounds s. Mr.. Carron
will so June % to Camp Devens, Aver.
Mass.
Miss Bertha Rounds, who has been at
her home four weeks, has returned to
her work with the Goodell Pratt com
pany in Greenfield.
Clifton Joslvn has moved his lumber
mill from Bernardston to the so-called
Warren Wilder farm. He will saw the
lumber on the place
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Gale went to
Middlebury Wednesday by automobile.
They were accompanied by DR.. and
Mrs. Fremont Hamilton of Brattlcboro.
During a thunder shower one dav last
week Lucius f. Putnam s barn was
struck by lightning which Travelled the
length of the roof, tearing off the slate
Herbert Norcross has sold his farm to
r. Henry Scadin of North Carolina.
Possession was given at once Mr.. and
Mrs. Norcross have moved to the par
sonagc.
Miss Cioic NJ Franklin is, home for
g short vacation before taking posi-
ton with the Tap and Die Corp, in
Greenfield, Mass. Miss Franklin is a
graduate of the Bryant & Stratton com
mercial school
Earl and Clyde Falby, who enlisted
in the motor cycle division of the tank
service, arc at Camp Colt, Gettysburg.
They are being instructed in operating
gas engines and machine guns, aside from
the regular routine of camp life. Clyde
has been transferred to q headquarters
COMPANY, composed of one man from
each company who had the most abili-
~ for operating a motorcycle. Sanford
Smith, who is SO well known among us,
Is in the same camp, but in another
battalion. All the boys are in line
health and enjoying the work. Letters
from Walter Necdham in France indi-
cate that he is well and rugged, but
seeing some hard service in connection
with the 10lst ammunition train.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
DUMMERSTON.

Several Young women are enjoying
vacation at Camp Ellen.
Mrs. f. l. Miller returned Monday
NIGHT from n few days visit in Brat
tlcboro.
Mrs. William Amatt of Northampton
''-as weekend guest Of her sister, Mrs,
John T.. Walker.
School closed june with a picnic.
AT this time q bed quilt pieced by the
Iunior Red Cross was tied The Junior
Red Cross have raised 50 &c by collec-
tions, cleaning the schoolhouse, selling
postcards, sawduSt, ashes and rags. One
pupil. Thomas Calvin, has joined the
Windham County Pig club and six pu-
ribs have gardens. The pupils have
bouoht Thrift stamps to the amount of
1880 The flower list kept during
the spring term contained - names and
the bird list A..
Report of the North school for the
school year which closed June s, Eliza
beth G.. Bralev. teacher:-Present every
day during the year, Evelyn Miller;
Ipresent every day for two terms, Haze
Miller, Robert Miller; present every
day for one term. Clinton Johnson, Viii.
liam Lee; not tardy during the year
Hazel Miller, Evelyn Miller, Rober;
| Miller; not tardy during two terms
William Lee; not tardy during one term
! Clinton Johnson, Louise Johnson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20

lcge, Columbia, is home for the sum
mer with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. II.
I. Cutler
been given at the Nortitield high school
this week under the supervision of f.
+. Howard
Miss Emma Alexander is in Boston
to attend the graduation of her niece.
Miss Beatrice Webster, from the Nor
NAL Art school
Fred James left on Wednesday and
Philip Wood and Louis Shaugnessv
leave next week Wednesday to train at
military camps.
Charles Baxter has left town
and has a position with the standard
Oil company in Westfield, Mass His
family expect to move there in the fall
Miss Agnes NJ. Bigelow of Chelms-
ford and Mrs. f. H., Sanborn of Win
chester, Mass, arrived this week at
Miss L. l.. Merriman s for the summer.
The regular meeting for Red Cross
work at Alexander hall was omitted this
week, on account of lack of material.
but knitting is still going on industri
! ously.
Mrs Frederick Stone, formerly Flor
enee Field, returns from her teaching
in Arlington, Mass, and will be with
her parents Mr. Stone is at Camp
| Dcvens.
Next Tuesday night the Grange will
observe as Children S night Mrs. N. r.
{. Moore gives paper ON Which Gets A
/, Better Education, child in the rural
| district or in a graded school, The
program by the children is in charge OF
Mrs. j. r. Cotton
| Last Saturday night a meeting was
held in the Barber district sehoolhouse
under the auspices of the farmers ex.
tension bureau of the New Hampshire
/ State college Three Representatives
were present, who spoke interestingly
on pine rust, promotion of the growth
| Of grain and the organization of boys
and girls pig clubs. About 80 were
! present and sthe stereoptiron was used
to illustrate their talks.
A meeting of the war savings com
mittee was held at Liberty hall OF
Thursday evening in charge of f. A
Welsh, chairman. A committee of q
was appointed for the war savings staml
drive of this week with Mrs Franl
Harness as chairman of the drive. II. S
Stone was present and spoke in tn.
interests of economy and of investment
IN the stamps. Mrs. Welch also out
lined the work. Mortified has to make
900 pledges as the quota is one fourth
of the Inhabitants. Literature and but
tons We're distributed to the solicitors
for their work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
.@e@ys!;:@!!::',
- PARLORS
i27 Main Street Second Floor
WESTMINSTER.

Mra. T.. w. Wild has been spending a
few days in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Farr. were In
lioughtonville Sunday
The Red Cross realized SlS from their
dance last Friday night
Watson Mafoon and Stanley Fullam
spent Sunday in Chester.
Mr.. mud Mrs Wimont spent Sunday
at White River Junction.
Athena Loomis is spending two
weeks at Stanley Fullams.
Village school closes this week Fri
day for the summer vacation.
Herbert Bent Of Watcrtown. Mass.
is spending a few days with his son,
Winthrop Bent
Miss Amy Partridge has gone 10 Man
chester, \. H., where she is employed Us
domestic nurse.
At the Children : welfare clinic
Monday afternoon. between 30 and 10
children were examined
Mrs Alice Mason Of Springfield
Mass, is spending a few days in the
family of her brother. Frank Farr.
Rev T.. W Wild ig the first to report
green peas grown in his own garden
June 10 being the date Of the FIRST pick.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.. Dodge of Med.
ford Hillside. Mass. and David Irwin
aud granddaughter, Gertrude. of Airing
ton were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Twitchell recently.
Mrs Sarah Pierce aud sou. Perlie
and Miss Ruth Pierce of Brattcborc
and Arthur Lawrence of Halifax vt.
we're guests at MIR. and Mrs. Lynn Law,
reuec's over Sunday.
Madam Rdeout. after spending 9
month IN the familY of her son, has re
turned 10 her home in Weston. Mr.. and
Mrs : e. Ridcout and son accompanied
Madam Rideout for the day.
Mrs, Martha 4. Rowlcy. Harry c
kowlcy aud two children of Gagcville
Edward Rowley aud son. Rollin. an,
friend aud Mrs. billiard OF London
derry were guests SUNDAY at Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Rowlcv's
Miss Leah Harness. formerly %
Westminster has gone 20 France to on
gage In war work Miss Harness Wi
Ice remembered by many former friend
as Pirl Of strong personality and on
capable Of sarinounting difficulties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
MARLBORO.

H. G. Warnock of Holyoke was in
town Sunday afternoon.
Miss Shaekley. who closed her school
June 1t, has returned to her home in
Roxbury, Mass.
The Sadd brothers, who sold their
stock at auction last week, having sold
their farm in the winter, have moved to
Brattlehoro.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve
"A strawberry supper and give an enter
tanment at the church Wednesday
evening, June 90. At the entertainment
Prof. Hasse viii play the organ. Mr.
Lueics will play the violin. Prof. Patton
will show by stereopticon views the en-
trance of the British army into Jerusa
lerl, Rev II. II. Shaw will render some
selections, Rev. f. M. Bissell will give
something humorous. Rev.. A. S. Charl
ton also is expected to have part not
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL

Mrs. Fred Thomas, 81, Of Guilford
died yesterday afternoon in the Mel
rose hospital, where she had been 10
days following an operation for the re-
moval of "A fibroid tumor. Besides her
husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs
Alice Tracey of Guilford and Mrs. Leon
sharon of Gardner, Mass, and three
grandchildren. The funeral will be held
tomorrow at ? O'Clock at the church in
Guilford, Rev. Richard H. Clapp, pas
tor of the Centre Congregational church,
officiating. Mrs. Thomas was a member
of the Congregational church in Gull,
ford. She was born July 6, 1865, in
Sidney. South Wales, and was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Amphlett.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
NEW GOODS RECEIVED TO-DAY
INCLUDING
Beautiful
Sport and Dress
Hats

In hemp, also hemp and
georgette crepe combina-
ton, peanut straw, Milan
and Leghorns.
Also four dozen more Pan
amas in large, medium and
small sizes, all marked at the
LOWEST FIGURES to sell
quickly.
We shall have a table of
TRIMMED HATS on sale
for FRIDAY AND SATUR-
DAY AT HALF THEIR
ORIGINAL VALUE. These
are all up-to-date in style
and colorings.
Special prices on all goods
for Friday and Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
WARDSBORO.

Miss Isabel Pierce is visiting in West
Wardsbcro.
Rev. and Mrs. j. Duke of Rupert were
in town Tuesday.
T. l.. Holland of Ncwfanc is visiting
ut II. Z. knight s.
p. II. Rutter of Townshcnd visited at
Bert Parsons 5 Sunday.
Richard Briggs has aumps and is
boarding with Mrs. G.. l.. Shine.
w. Frank Jones of West Dover visit
ed ut w. II. Parsons S last week.
Robert Hromada is at the blacksmith,
shop every Monday and Friday.
Miss Sylvia Kidder of Townshcnd Wis.
tied Miss Bcryl Hefllon last week.
Mrs. o. v. Hcfilon and Beryl attended
the Robinson circus in Brattleboro June
il.
Mrs. Ella Underwood is visiting her
niece, Mrs. Charles Hescock, in New
fame.
Mrs. B. G. Wilder and Edith of West
Jamaica were at their home here over
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary May, who has been work
ing in Townshend, returned to her holac
last week.
Fay Sprague of North Adams visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 2. Spraa ale
Saturday and Sunday
Clarence st. Mary. who is attending
the Montpelier seminary, is at home for
the summer vacation.
The personal property Of Robert
Smiths estate was sold at public auc-
ton Saturday afternoon.
c. !. Miller of Brattleboro and f. H..
Merrill of Manchester. n. H., were at
the Wardsboro House Monday.
Mrs. Mary Stockwell, who had been
visiting Mrs +. w. Whitney. returned
to her home in Watertown, Mass.
Harry Hopkinson and John McKarron
of Boston were at DR.. Hopkinson s sum
mcr home from Thursday to Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patterson and
family and G. w. DAILY of Kecne visited
his sister, Mrs. j. f. Coleman, Sunday.
Vermont Grange has received an in
vitation to hold neighbors' night
Wednesday, June 26, with Ncwfane
Grange.
Miss Edith Clark of Jamaica, a for
mcr teacher in this place. visited Mrs
w. w. Kiddcr last week Wednesday and
| Thursday.
! Mr.. and Mrs ID. Harry Brown OF
Gouldsboro, Pa, are visiting at II. L
| Knight s and l.. c.. Eamcs : and call
ing on friends.
r. w. Adams is moving from his
farm, which he sold recently. to the !
5. Corscr place, which he bought in
Wardsboro Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Robertson of
Mount Hermon, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs
$. II. White and son Of East Mortified
were in town Sunday.
Ephraim Burke of Kingston. n. Y.
+. f. Poor Of White River Junction and
NJ. c. Benson of South Londonderry
were in town last week.
Miss Mary Fletcher. whose school in
East Jamaica was closed last week on
account of diphtheria, is at home with
her grandmother, Mrs. May.
Walter Morse of Bristol, Conn, is Wis
iting his father, George Morse. Mr.
Morse accompanied his son to Bristo
"Wednesday by his automobile.
Prof. g. X. Cherrie of Ncwfanc gave
a very interesting illustrated lecture OF
South America in the town hall to ;
crowded house last Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey White of New
ton, Mass, were nj the Wardsbort
House from Thursday TO Monday. Mr.
White is 4 son Of Joseph White, for
mcr resident of this town.
sisted by Miss Wakefield, M Morton
aud DIR. O. V. Ileiflon, held a bah
clinic in the town hall Tuesday after
noon, when eight babies and childre
were examined Mrs. o. V. Heffion CAV
a talk on the contents Of children
lunch boxes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, June 10, Ernest Ralph
Bemis, AZ.
In Brattleboro, June 20, Mrs. Mary
l.. Henshaw. 80
In West Brattleboro (Mclrose hospi-
tab, June 10, Mrs. Fred Thomas, 81,
of Guilford.
In Mortified, Mass, June 10, Mrs
Julia Merriman, widow of Captain
Charles Dwight Merriman, ~.
In Williamsville, June 10, Mrs. Clark
Shepardson, 40.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR sALE-Fi,c room cottage house.
III West street. 95-lO0e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
Mrs. Julia Merriman.

Mrs. Julia Merriman, widow of Can't.
Dwight Mcrriman, died in her home on
the Mortified Farms road on Wednes-
day morning after an illness of MANY
weeks. She was born in Northtield in
lsi3. he daughter of Cornelius billiard.
Her husband was a veteran of the Civil
war, serving for the entire war. He
died ~ ears ago and since his death
she has continued To carry on his farm.
She leaves one sister, Miss Mary Dickin-
son of East Northtield. and three dauoh-
ters, Miss Mabel Merriman. a teaeher
of science in Brooklyn, ~ y, Miss Annie
Mefrlman, at the home, and Mrs Frank
Montague of this town. The funeral
will be held OIL Tuesday afternoon y,
the home at o clock with DR. A. y.
Thompson officiating. Burial will be in
the Centre cemetery Mrs Merriman
was Christian woman. devoted to her
home. She was active in the Women
Relief corps until recent years.
William Huber is home from Car
nesic institute.
Mrs. A. NJ. soandt is visiting in
Seheneetady, \. Y.
Next Sunday morning service will be
held IN Sage chapel at 1915.
Mrs. George Barber is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Simpson of Maine.
F. II. Doolitle, J. r. Cotton and Amo.
Field are in Antrim, \. H.. carpenter
ing this week.
| A concert was given III Memoria
chapel at Mount Iermon on Monday
evening by home talent.
play entitled The Adventures Of
Grandfather will be given by member.
of the Grange early in July.
Grace Robbins. daughter of Mr.. ane
Mrs CT, Robbins, is i'll from the eff
fleets of the removal of tonsils.
Dir. and Mrs. H. +. Cutler, who hav,
been at Crosby hall since January, re
turned to Ford cottage this week
| Miss Ethel Leavis has been nome 70
a week, but will return to Rindge, T. H
70 take position for the summer.
Miss Jennie Haight left on Tuesda,
Tor Toronto, Canada, where she vii
tsPend the summer with friends.
| Melvin Trotter of Grand Rapids
Mich. was one Of the popular speaker
for the students conference this week
i Miss Esther Moody has gone to Sill
4 Yer Bag, y. T., as a delegate to n
w G. A. conference from Welleslel
leollege
: Mlss Harriet Cutler of Teachers col
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20

yet decided upon There also will be
other parts not yet arranged for The
proceeds of the entertainment will be
devoted to Red Cross work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-20
BIRTHS.

In West Dover, June IA, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace L. Bartlett.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
NORTH LIBERTY. IND.

Feb. %.
Mrs. william Hass was in South
Bend Thursday shopping.
Mr.. n Mrs. II. b. Williams
were i'm South Bend Thursday on
business.
Dennis Sombaugh. who is taking
music at Hinsdale, H.. is home for
a few days visit.
Mrs. Edna Bird is visiting her
sister i'm South Bend for two weeks.
Harry Dove is home for a few
days visit from Great Lakes train
ing station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodale
have returned from asvisit at Ham
ilton. Ind.
Miss Maud Fair of Mishawaka
spent Sunday with home folks.
Willard Helm came home Satur-
day for a few days visit from Great
Lakes training station.
j.. II. Quigley and family moved
onto a farm near Lapaz.
II. r. earn made a business trip
TO South Bend Friday.
Luva Felger Of Mishawaka spent
Sunday with her parents, 3. +. Eel
ger and family.
c. C.. Smith was called 10 Schnei-
der Sunday morning as relief oper-
ator for a few days. Forrest StOm-
baugh taking the work at the tower.
Hugh Frasier was a South Bend
caller Saturday on business.
Mrs. Joe Hostettler and sister.
Mrs. Ira Carpenter, spent Thursday
and Friday with relatives in South
Bend.
Evaline Pease, little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. u. A. Pease. who has
been very in, is slowing improving
now.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Christian
church are going TO serve lunch at
l. +. Garden sale, March !.
The Mizpah class OF the NJ +
church will meet this THURSDAY aft
ernoon with Mrs. W. L. Nelson.
Mrs. c. : Benjamine entertained
her class, the Loyal Boys. at din
ner Sunday.
A. e. Steel made a business trip
to South Bend Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
INDIANA MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

Wilbur d. Nesbit. chairman Of pup
hcity OF the district.
Mr.. Van Ripper. a former Indian
apolis newspaper man. will group
around hum in the third Liberty
loan bond campaign well known ad
vertising men from all parts OF the
state.
He not only will utilize whatever
funds are placed at the disposal OF
the state loan organization for pail
advertising. but Will have direct
charge Of steps that are 10 be taken
IN each community 20 stimulate the
donating Of paid advertising.
Mr. Van Ripper will extend his or
ganizauon 10 include ADVERTISING
possibilities as they relate 70 week
ly newspapers. trade publications.
farm journals and similar publica-
tiOns throughout Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
CATTLE BARNS BETTER
KEPT THAN SCHOOLS,
SAYS EDUCATOR
-ews-Times Snecial:


TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. FEB.
27.-"It is a fact that in many rural
communities the farmers pay more
attention to the building and run
ming of their barns and silos than
they do 10 their schools said
Asst. State Supt. of Public Instruc-
tor G.. y. Orwell before a meeting
Of the Grand Traverse school di-
rectOrs in this city.
Their barns are well ventilated
and lighted, yet some of the schools
hat their children have to attend
are not fit for stock 10 be kept in,
10 say nothing of keeping children
there six hours a day"
Following an urgent appeal to the
northern Michigan farmers to i'm
prove some of the rural schools that
are running down rapidly. Commits
sioner Lee Hornsby of q Grand
Traverse county concluded with:
Surely cur children deserve as
much attention as the cattle. but
at the present time the stock is get
ting the best Of it in many cases. -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
BIG FILM COMPANY Y Is
FORMED IN CAPITAL
international News Service +:

AINfLAdilhudl news CtINltt.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 27.-
Stockholders OF the Capital Film Co.
just incorporated with a capital
stock of $4,000, 600. met here today
to set in motion the wheels of the
second largest manufacturing and
distributing nee in the United
States. Bankers and hnanciers
throughout the state ard a number
outside OF Indiana are backing the
new concern, which will begin Oper-
atoms Immediately. Branches are
being established in Boston, Buffalo.
New York, Philadelphia. Washing
ton. Pittsburgh, Atlanta, New Or
leans, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco. Seattle, Spokane. Denver.
Minneapolis, Kansas City, st. Louis.
Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee.
Cleveland, Detroit and Omaha
Studios Will be established in cities
yet to be chosen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27

Is closer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton that Will reach Town into the
homes in in%dividusi blocks in towns
and cities and tito farm houses on
every road in every township in the
rural communities
The majority Of counties already
are comprehensiyely organized for
the forthcoming drive. One or two
are not organized and in "a few the
organization is weak. but these spots
Will be looked after by the state
headquarters. .
Women i'm Campaign.
The woman's Liberty loan com
mittee in Indiana has Joined hands
with the mems federal reserve or
ganization and the two Will pull to-
gether in the campaign.
Plans for publicity through the
press, through advertising schemes
and through the utilization of pub
licity and correspondence agencies
throughout the state are being
pushed forward rapidly.
Political parties, churches.
schools. commercial organizations,
women's organizations and other
groups Are being used in the Or
g~anizatio1 scheme.
In a word. according TO Of
fcers of the loan. Indiana is ready
TO over-subscribe whatever quota IS
placed on her shoulders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
ROSELAND

Feb. %.
The neighbors gave Mrs. John
Grippe a pleasant surprise last Fri
day. it being her birthday. A bas-
ket dinner was served and a good
time enjoy ed.
Mrs. Foster and daughter. Char
Iotte. have returned from Sioux
City. Ia. where they have been Wis
iting.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. A. Humble Of South
Bend were Roseland visitors Sun
day.
Mrs. Bachelor of Niles, Mich.
was the guest of Mrs. CLYDE Cllery
a few days las week.
Clarence Grippe of Dayton, Mich g,
was the guest of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Cripe. Monday.
Mr.. Herman returned home sun
day after two weeks sickness al s..
Joseph hospital.
Roseland Red Cross viii meet at
Mrs. r. q. Chalfant all day We'd
nesday for work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Van Hess Were
the guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Krietz.
Leon Paul OF south Bend was
the guest Of his sister. Mrs. Charles
Haney. Sunday
Mrs. Luella Snyder was a Rose
land visitor last week.
Mrs. Chester Osborn is visiting
al Frankfort. Ind.
Roselaad Bible class viii meet
with Mrs. Madison Miller Thurs
day at . D. m: Blanche Miller, lead
CT. Everybody invited. ]
John Campbell gave an adore 8
Sunday evening in the auditori
OF the U1lery school on War .
triotism."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
j. :. To CONTROL
ALLFERTILIZERS
President Issues Mandate
Manufacturers and DiStrib-
uterS to Get License.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. - Gov
eminent control of the fertilizer in
dustry vas ordered by Pres't Will
son tonight in a proclamation re-
curing manufacturers and distrib-
utors to obtain licenses from the
secretary Of agriculture on or be-
fore March 30. Authority for the act
is contained in the food control law.
Licenses must be obtained not
only by manufacturers, importers.
stores and sellers of the fertilizer
itself. bur of its ingredients as well.
Applications for licenses will be
made to the food administration.
but they will be issued by Sec'y
Houston. who is charged in the
proclamation with enforcement of
regulations to be issued.
Dealers in some fertilizer ingre-
dents, including ammonia and its
compounds already are under Ii
cense by the food administration
and they are excepted in the proc
lamation. Among the ingredients.
not already under license, and now
put under control are sulphuric
acid. phosphate rock. bones. sodium
nitrate, potash salts, cement and
blast furnace dust, wood ashes, cot
tonseed hull and meal. potassium
nitrate and tobacco waste.
Board il Named.
The following board has been
named by Sec'y Houston 10 carry
cut the provisions of the proclama-
ion:
Charles w. Merrill, c. l.. Ais
berg. Karl +. Kellerman. A. r. Tay-
lor. +. w. Brown and L. L. sum
mers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27

MUSKEGON.-Scores of this city's
leading German citizens nave organ
ized a branch Of the national So
oiety Friends of a German Dem
ocracy'' with DR.. j. VI. MagiI Of this
city. one of the most strenuous de-
nouncers of Prussian militarism, as
the chief speaker Of the gathering.