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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
FROM THE BOYS IN SERVICE
Recent Letters Descriptive of the Life of the Boys
in Army and Navy

Sergeant Shirley b. Mcdonald for
merly of IIinsdale, n. H., who enlist
ed from Greenfield, Mass, writes his
mother as follows, much to the inter
est of his many Hinsdale friends:
Aug. l, 1918.
My Dear Mother
just a few lines to let you know
that / am getting along finely after
my second operation. Now don Z wor-
ry on my part because it will not be
long before J am out walking around.
On Thursday, July IS, we started
out and went over the top. We went
over in wave formation amidst the
artillery fire, and l saw my battalion
walk right through that field of fire
and at last reach a town which we
were to capture and we took that town
with very little resistance. This was
about s O'Clock in the morning and
we immediately dug in as there were
no trenches. This protected us from
their machine gun and artillery fire
We stayed in this town for two days
and all the time we were there we
were under their artillery fire contin-
ually. On the third morning we
started out to take the hill III front
of as and finally after some hard
fighting succeeded and kept right on
going until late in the afternoon. All
this time the boche was retreating
as fast as he could. Late in the aft
ernoon we landed in town tve
miles in advance of our morning po-
sition and we started to dig ourselves
in alongside railroad bank. We
thought that we might remain here
because the boche sad opened their
guns on US and were doing no dam
age, but at 8 a. m, orders came to
go over the top again, and go until
we had run into the boche, who was
occupying a town in valley about
three miles away. We marched
along and halted just before arriving
at this town, and we had quite a rest
there on the edge of the woods just
before daylight we started again and
ran into a German gas cloud which
we were well prepared to meet. We
charged into the village and after a
hot fight the boche was licked. 1t was
here that | received my wounds. But
/ was able to reach the first aid sta
tion with help. where ambulances
were in waiting. / was taken to a
hospital and in few hours had been
operated on. Since then it has been
found necessary to operate again, but
you need not worry as i have both
legs and arms left and with the kind
of care that / am receiving should re
cover in a short time.
Tell all the boys not to worry abou
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29

The following is taken from a letter
written by Raymond L. Brown to his
sister, Mrs. X. +. Maher of Newfane:
KILLINGHOLME, Aug. 8, 1918.
l have been getting The Reformer
at irregular intervals now for two
weeks, for which i thank you very
much. These keep me in touch with
what is going on back home-I have
changed my Job since / wrote last. 1t
looked as if it was long case of wait
before there would be much activity
in flying and having the opportunity,
transferred to meteorological worn,
(making the weather. getting aiong
well so far. Expect to be transferred
defnitely>to this department soon.
The box has not come yet, though I
keep inquiring of the Postmaster, who
tents with me. / shall be quite disap-
pointed if l do not get it especially
the maple sugar which is unknown
here. There is nothing that 1 really
need that ! cannot get here-one of
the things / am going to get is an
auto strop. 1t is hard to get safety
razor blades here. They are very
scarce.
| am living in tent now which is
quite pleasant for the present, but I
hope when il gets colder we shall be
moved into barracks for there is al
ways quite breeze here and the air
is very damp. When the thermometer
gets down to freezing and the wind is
northeast, it is colder than back in
New England at 10 below. 1t never
gets very warm here. The hottest has
been 70 in the shade and there have
been very few days where winter I'M
derwear was uncomfortable.
Life is very uneventful here now,
Just work and plenty of it-no ali
raids for long time and we are not
allowed to write about them now ]
got a 4Shour leave Saturday, the first
As | have had since / came over Did
plan to go to L-but hardly think
| will for my leave starts Saturday
and nay pay comes Monday. They dc
not seem to fit in.
Thing are working quite smoothly
now, except my hours are not the best
ever but these will be changed soon,-
on "a and off "a. At first / didn t get
any sleep during "a hours | was on
but there are more of us now and VIZ
can get more sleep and the work i.
lighter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
WEST BRATTLEB0R0.s =:

Mrs. Perley Allbee of Townshend
was a visitor here yesterday with Mrs.
r. NJ. Allbee.
Mrs. Wilhelm f. stellman and daugh-
ter, Maxine, returned today from an
outing at Sunset lake.
The Boys club of the Congregational
and Baptist churches held corn roast
last evening on Melrose hill.
Clarence Convey spent the weekend
in Burlington. He left today with the
other draftees for Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass
There will be a special meeting of
the Western Engine company, No. I,
in Engine hall Tuesday evening, Sept.
3, at 100 o clock.
Thirty-two were present at the com
munity sewing meeting yesterday aft
ernoon in Academy hall and great
deal of work was accomplished.
Miss Helen Feller left yesterday for
her home in New York, after having
spent the summer here with her aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Mckay.
Oscar G.. Convey returned yesterday
morning from South Londonderry,
where he had been spending several
days with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Gov
ey.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
of the Congregational church will be
held this evening at 7.30 in the vestry.
Subject, The Essential Alikeness of All
Men. Math. ;: 21-26.
Miss Hazel Compton will finish work
today for +. l.. IIildreth & Co.. where
she had been employed during the sum
mcr. She will take a month vaca-
ton and will enter the University of
Vermont this fall.
The Ladies' Aid society of the nap
fist church viii hold a lawn party Fri
day evening on Mrs. III. A. Briggs s
lawn. There will be a sale of ice cream
and cake. Games will be played and Q
good time is assured.
Superintendent Of schools II. f. Mof
fit, returned Tuesday from Lyndon
Vile. where he had been attending
conference Of all superintendent il
the state. The conference was Gale,
by State Commissioner of Education
Milo b. Hillegas.
Baptist church. Rev. I. NJ. Compton
pastor. Morning worship at 1890 wit
sermon by the pastor. Sunday sehoo
40 1l.45. Junior Christian Endeavo
AZ o'clock in the vestry. Leader
Robert Eddy. Evening service at 7.3(
Leader, Mrs. !. NJ. Compton. Midwee
prayer meeting Thursday evening a
$50 in the vestry.
Fist Congregational church, Rev.
v. Woodwork minister. Sunday, Sep
] Morning worship at 1890 with Sc
mon by the pastor on Rememberin
Jesus. The Lord Is Supper will be oil
served Sunday school at noon. Chris
tan Endeavor meeting at Z. O'Clock
the vestry. Subject, Our Tongues FL
Christ. Leaders, Webster Gay and A
thur Woodwork. Conservation NEE
ing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29

mer vacation, returned to his home in
Maiden, Mass
Rev. F. a. Woodwork and brother
of Swanton, joined his family here
Saturday for a few days stay Friends
will be glad to hear Mr.. Woodwork
speak in the church Sunday afternoon
at 2.15.
Guests at Riverside Farm during the
past few days are Mrs Will Taylor
and son, Lloyd of Maiden, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Richardson of West
Acton, Mass, Mrs. Eliza Phillips of
Westminster and Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Taylor of New York city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
LANDGRovE.

Walter Hale has received his call
to go to camp Sept. 4
School win begin in town Sept. 8
with Mrs. W. J. Coolidge as teacher
Four young women from New York
city are boarding at NJ. D. Bates's two
weeks.
Leslie Taylor, who is in the service
in New York was a guest at NJ. ID
Bates''s and with other friends in towI
recently.
+. Carroll Taylor, who has been work
ing for J. E. Thomson during the sum
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

Forty boys from Camp Namasehaug
Spofford lake, left this morning for their
homes
The free kindergarten will open
Wednesday morning, Sept. 4, at the
kindergarten rooms.
The regular meeting of the board OF
directors of the Red Cross which was
to be held Friday, August 80, at the
federal building has been postponed
until next week Friday, Sept. 6.
Hats off, Red, white, blue asters, 15t
dozen, until $50. A. H. Harvey. 153-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
a visit with relatives in Haverhill,

a visit with relatives in Haverhill,
Mass.
Luke j. Mann of Brattleboro has a
position with the White Washburn
company and plans to move his family
here soon.
Mrs. L. H. Davenport and Mrs. w
w. King came home this week and r
l.. Fletcher returned Saturday from the
Melrose hospital where they recently
underwent operations.
Don MORN, Harry Lasher. Fred De
ONE, Carl johnson and John Reddins
were at their homes here for the week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29

me but to write right along. 1t is
hard for me to write now, so this let
ter is being written at my dictation
by the Y. M. C. A. chaplain. Will close
with love to all and hope this finds
you WELL i remain as ever your son,
SGT. S. B. MACDONALD.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
One ADVANTAGE.

The fellow who tells all he knows
has one good point--he will never do
anything wrong if he tells about it
before and after.-Farm Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
end from the New Hampshire train

ing school at Durham
Several business men from this town
attended the New Hampshire Manu-
faeturers association meeting at Ports
mouth Saturday and witnessed the
launching of a large ship.
Charles Snow. and family and Guy
Clarke and family of Winehendon
Mass, Mrs William Harris, and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Harris and child OF
Winchester were guests Sunday at j
G. Snow Is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
WEST GUILFoRD.

The Ladies' Aid society will serve thci
annual harvest home dinner Saturday
Sept. I. All are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

Leonard A. Snitkin, a Justice of the Municipal Court, New York city, surrendered to the United States Marshal at Indianapolis, Ind. and gave bond for SJ GOO for his release on an indictment charging him with conspiracy to obstruct the United States in it's military preparations
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
SERVICE MUCH
 IMPROVED FOR
 ALASKA PEOPLE
Upon Request of Delegate SuIzer Interior Busi- ness Men Notified
 About Mail.

WASHINGTON, March 2-(Special ger received word today from Assist ant Postmaster General Otto Praeger that the Post Office Department has directed the uperintendent of the Railway Mail Service in Seattle. to notify the postmasters at Fairbanks, Panama and Nome of the receipt of mails from those places immediately upon their arrival at Seattle This action is in compliance of a request from MT Sulzer made in person and by letter to the Department dated December Fist This service is to advise people who have sent letters to the Outside of the time of their arrival, so that they may make cal culations on that information.
 On account of the circumstance that the wireless service connecting Iditarod with the government tele- graph lines belonging to private par ties and tolls would have to be paid by the government if messages were sent to that place, the postmaster at Iditarod will not be notified
 The Post Office Department also at the request of MT. Sulzer, has order ed that supplements to the Postal Guide, issued from time to time for the benefit of postmasters, shall be sent to Alaska as first class mail, thus insuring more prompt delivery to the postoffices in the interior.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
MUNICIPALITIES ARE
 AFTER WATER POWER
 IN FRENCH DISTRICTS

LYONS, France, March 13.-The vast project for the utilization of the Upper Rhone for water power, for navigation and for irrigation was discussed here today by a com mission representing the cities and regionr interested and a resolution was adopted recommending that the concessions for these enterprises be given to the municipalities and de- partments concerned in preference to private companies.
 If the conclusions of the commits sion are adopted by the government, Paris, Lyons, Marseilles and the departments bordering on the Rhone from Switzerland to the Mediter- ranean will participate in the work of building and exploiting the wa ter way, irrigating canals and wa
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
LATE CABLE NEWS

NEW YORK Japan's balance in New York is estimated at $l2O,- O00,0O0. Japanese government is said to be investing Japanese post al saving funds in securities in this country Rate paid on postal sav- ings in Japan is about 4fo per annum, but Japanese investments here yield from 536 to 6at.
 LONDON: So great will be pre- ponderance of women over men in Germany after the war that a pro- ject has been put forward to in- sure woman against spinsterhood. According to census of 1910 there were 800,000 more women than men in Germany, and at end of the war this excess probably will be in excess of 2,000,000.
 WASH: Within five months from time keel was laid the largest wood en vessel ever built was launched last Wednesday on the Sabine river at Orange, Texas. The ship is owned by the Cunard line, is 350 feet long, 48 feet beam and 27 feet deep. Over 2,500,000 feet of lumber were used in construction. Six vessels of like size are under construction at the same yard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

NEW YORK: New York Times spkcial Paris cable says collapse of Russia aid German fleet and pre- sehts new naval problem to Allies Al opening of war presence in Bal ti{ of efficient Russian naval force p1esented real difficulty to Germany, rehuiring such diversion of German ndval strength as considerably to asEist English fleet in maintaining cohtrol of sea. Although deterior- atfon has progressed in Russian nivy during past year, even under BEshevist regime Germany was obliged to keep a considerable na- val force in the Baltic. Surrender of Russia has obviated this necessi- ty entirely. It is now even consid- cred that the German fleet may take offensive American will be partic- uiarly interested in the possible ef- feet that the release of German craft may have upon submarine activi- ties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

LONDON: Major Frederick Palm CT, attached to General Pershing's s staff, told members of New York Electrical Society Tuesday night that the German staff is not bother by this country's talk of 100000 aeroplanes in Europe in six months, but is more concerned with our new
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

WASH: In accordance with re- ceht Supreme Court decision intern all revenue bureau announces that stock dividends accrued before Mbrch l, 1913, and included in intome on which tax was paid under the old revenue law are not taxable and the amounts paid on that basis will be returned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

LONDON: Figures on the Ukrai- nian food resources compiled by J. Ralph Picket, a Chicago grain ex- pert, who made months study of the Russian food situation, show that Ukraine produced in 1915 7O,O0O,OOO bushels of wheat. Of this Russia got about 10,500,- 900 bushels. In 1916 the produc- tion fell to 41,00O,000 bushels. There was no surplus for Russia. In 1917 the production was only 37,000,00 bushels. Ukrainia her self lacked grain.
 WASH: Rehabilitation of Span ish railroad system is planned by the United States to make possible shipment of large quantities of mules, blankets and other supplies from Spain to Gen. Pershing's s forces in France. The offer of American railway materials has been made as part of negotiations to induce Spain to lift embargo against shipment of goods into France placed, according to Span ish government, because of broken down condition of her roads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
ALEXANDER WILL
 JOIN COMPANIONS WITHOUT A BONUS

CHICAGO, March 13. = Grover Cleveland Alexander, star pitcher for the Chicago Nationals, who has been holding out for $10,000 bonus, has informed President Weogham that he will join the team enroute to Pasa- dena at Kansas City today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

CABLE REPORTS FOR A HOURS FEN
 YESTERDAY
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

ter power plans. Paris alone will utilize 100000 horse power from the projected plant at Genissiat, in the department of the Ain, where dam 700 yards high will be con structed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

Switzerland, as well as France, is interested in the waterway to the Mediterranean, since it will thus have an outlet by water to the sea at the south as well as at the north.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

army and hopes to Win a military decision before we are able to bring a full force to bear Our baI Ises. airdromes and lines of com milnication in France will provide for army of 100000 men with eX- pa nsion to 2,000,O00. If linden bj rg has 5O0,000 casualties in an other Verdun against western front, it Twill mean his downfall and there will be no hero to take his place inI German public admiration.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
For County Judge

| am a candidate for the Office of
County Judge, on the Republican
ticket. am learned in law, Ia
member OF the bar in Mainc.) Ev-
eryone desiring it has had legal adj
wise from me, free of charge, while
[ have been County Judge. For the
homesteadcr, and with no expense
to anyone, | obtained from the In
terror department. Feb. Is, 1875
the legal decision that homestead
er does not have to pay the Govern
ment for his land in addition to the
Indian payment lexpect to serve
the people faithfully. Thankful
for the peoples votes in the past,
shall also be thankful for them at
the coming election Sincerely,
"A. MEG. BEEDE
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
For Clerk of Court

| hereby announce myself as
republican candidate for the office
of Clerk of District Court for Sioux
county. 1 have been a resident Of
what is now Sioux county for the
past seven years, having been en-
gagged in farming and stock raising
on my HOMESTEAD in Menu Town
ship. l have taught school in Menu
Township the Cast year and have
taught three years in what is now
Grant county. III am nominated
and elected | shall perform the du-
ties Of my office to the best Of my
ability. Earnestly soliciting your
vote and support, I am respectfully
"A. D. MARTIN
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
For Superintendent of Schools

At the solicitation ii my many
friends in Sioux county, | have de-
cided to enter the contest for the
office Of County Superintendent Of
Schools and announce herewith my
candidacy for this office on the
Nonpartisan ballot at the Primary
election. l filed last year on a
homestead in Township 131-S1, on
which shall make my home upon
the completion of my contract as
principal of the De Laos, N. d.
High school. [ have taught schools
in North Dakota for the past ten
years, and have been principal Of
some Of the best schools in the state.
/ hope to meet the voters Of Sioux
county personally before the Pri-
maries ARE held, and promise if
elected that | shall devote my en-
tire time to the upbuilding of the
schools Of the county.
j. A. PETERSON
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
New Food Program

Following is the new food pro-
gram for public eating places and
the home:
Monday is Wheatlcss.
Tuesday is Meatless.
Wednesday is Wheatless.
Saturday is Porkless,
One Wheatlcss meal everyday.
One Meatless meal every day.
Whcatless. means no crackers,
pastry, macaroni, breakfast food or
other cereal containing wheat, and
no wheat flour in any form except
the small amount needed for thick
ening or binder in corn bread.
Meatless means without any cat
tie, hog or sheep products. On
other days use mutton and lamb in
preference to beef or pork.
Porkless means without pork, ba-
con, ham, lard or pork products,
fresh or preserved. Use fish and
poultry.
Observance Of these wheatless
and meatless regulations will help
win the war.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
For Superintendent of Schools

1 wish to announce herewith that
1 am a candidate on the Nonparti-
san school ballot f6r the office of
County Superintendent Of Schools.
1 completed the teachers profession
al course at the Indiana State Nor
NAL. besides two years of college
work at the Muncie Normal Insti-
tute, Muncie, Ind. Since then l
have taught four years in North
Dakota. For the past two years 1
have been principal of the Shields
school and during the summer lived
on, and farmed my homestead in
Township 1908, Sioux county. l
earnestly solicit your support at
the June Primaries.
"A. H. GRAPER
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
For Sheriff

| wish to announce that | am a
candidate for Sheriff of Sioux coun-
ty, subject to the will OF the voters
at the Primary election, June 26.
My name will appear on the Demo-
cratic ballot, and | solicit the vote
and support Of every democrat in
the county. l shall appreciate the
influence Of my friends in my be-
half. Respectfully,
WIN. B. JORDAN
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
For County Commissioner

Upon the solicitation Of my friends
in Sioux county, hereby announce
myself as a Republican candidate
for County Commissioner in the
Second Commissioner District of
Sioux county. l have lived in what
is now Sioux county practically all
my life with the exception of few
years while. attending Normal
school in the east and at the North
Dakota Agriculture College. If NOM
mated and elected l shall devote my
best efforts to serve the best interests
of the county. Approaching your
vote and influence, l am very re-
spectfully,
-IOSEpH MENU
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
For Clerk of Court

l wish to announce that l am a
candidate for denomination and
election to the office Of Clerk of
District Court for Sioux county on
the Republican ticket. Having
held this office since the organiza-
ton of the county 1 am familiar
with the work, and have conscien-
tiously performed all the duties de-
veloping upon me. Thanking my
many friends for their past favors
and soliciting your support, l am
respectfully,
JAMES A. WELLS
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21

Subject to the will of the voters,
[ hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Sheriff of Sioux county at the Pri-
mary election, June Goth. I was
the first sheriff of Sioux county and
after serving two years and three
months did not stand for reelection
in 1916, to comply with the spirit
of the constitution which limits the
term Of sheriff to four years contin-
uous service. Soliciting the sup.
port and influence Of my friends
throughout the county, 1 am res
pectfully,