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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

WIS IudOG OaI Va
a pumpkin. In
the center there
is a candle and
it will be lighted
so that my mouth
and my eyes and
my nose will all
S h o w up most
beautifully. / will
grin at everyone
and my funny cut
out teeth will look
jolly. But some
people won't like
me.
II know be-
cause I was out
last night. My
LITTLE ma Sfer took
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

All Montpelier physicians have
agreed to a new schedule of minimum
fees for professional visits in that city
and adjoining towns, which range from
81 to s. each, the increase being SO
cents over the prevailing prices. The
high prices of drugs is given as the
principal reason for the change. Prac-
tically all of the doctors furnish their
own medicines. No change in the fee
of Office calls is made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
Encouraging Charles and Fred.

At the union service number of ia
miliar hymns were sung. We do not re-
call the time when there has been SO
many male voices Charles Ellis and
Fred Trow are always to be depended
on unless a good reason prevents. The
text was, 'tBe not weary in well do
ing. "-Alstead news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

President Wilson during his visit to
King George viii Re quartered in the
royal suite customarily used by visit
ing monarchs and will be entertained
after n manner similar to that usual
in the case of royal visitors. Though
but mere president, he will come
home with a very good idea of what ii
is to be a king.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

The Krupp Co. of Germany which
paid a dividend of - per cent the first
two years of the war and 10 per cent
the last year viii pay none this year.
The fact that 100000 tons of sauer-
kraut has been released for civilian
use may help the stockholders to bear
up under their disappointment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

"The shopper who carries home a
ten foot Christmas tree and live tur-
key must have the true Christmas spi-
rit," observes the Boston Globe.
lie must have had the true Christmas
poe textbook also.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

10 he fcttINeu.
The Jack O
Lantern was on
the back porch Of
a little boys
house, and a fig
was walking over
it.
The fy raised
its wings q little
and said, II al
ways know how I
am to be received"
"How 2" asked
the Jack O. Lam
tern. isn't that
nicer"
iona auction q Z
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

Vermont is badly in need of adver-
Using but not of the kind which she
has lately enioved.-Burlington News.
Which reminds us that there is still
time, before the Legislature eonvenes,
for Governor Graham to spare the state
the humiliation of having to hear a
valedictory from him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
A Remarkable Arkansas Infant.

Or. J. Hayden, second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Hayden was born at Mt.
Olive, Arkansas, on January 30, 1884,
aged 81 years, nine months, and five
days,-Calico Rock Progress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

If you did not mail your Christmas
packages until yesterday or today do
not blame the mail service if they do
not reach their destination in time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Her Christmas Wish

Her CNrlSunaS WISH.
Upon the tree the candles glow;
Wee stockings hanging in a row.;
A mothers good night prayer be-
meath them said.
Her thoughts go back to yesteryears
That knew as now her hopes and fears
Fors him she tucked into his trundle
bed
IT'S Christmas Eve and Santa hour
The hands at midnight in the tower
Oh, but to hang for him a singl,
toy.
+" Give back to me, oh, Father, pray,
Ny single wish for Christmas day
My present make, my soldier boy
Exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

:" It says here in the paper that Mil
Yankee has man 81 years old who
has never kissed woman.''
q wonder was it fear of microbes
or matrimony.'- Times Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Mr.. MAYORS Wedding ..Truso. ;,

Miss Louise Truso and Clinton Nay
Tor were married at st. Mary 5 church
on Wednesday by the Rev Bernard
Nc Mahon.-St Adams item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Puzzle: Find the Two Gentlemen Cit
liens.

Mrs. Milan Knight of NARROW has
recently passed on from influenza and
as we are informed it was the only
fatal ease during the epidemic Mar
low has been hard hit with sickness
from influenza and will keenly feel the
loss of the two prominent gentlemen
citizens-Alstead item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Keeping Up With Lizzie" in Que
chez

Mrs. Bert Hunt has new organ and
sam Dow now has a passenger
Chalmers car.-Quechee item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled 20 the use for publication Of ali news
dispatches credited 20 il and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Only a Few of us.

Willie" asked New York teacher
OF one of her pupils, how many make
a miliion?"
Not many" said Willie, with
grin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

1t seems quite like old times TO read
of a new Hindenburg line on the West
crn front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Any Volunteers?

Woman wants cleaning by the day
Telephone H R.-Colebrook News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

As vet the hens do not seem TO rea-
lie that there is no further need for
such strict " Hooverizing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Taking the Fresh layer.

A young man who gave his name as
Thomas Aver was arrested by Police
Officer Grady Thursday. He had been
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

To the last minute shopper: Buy
thrift or war savings stamps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

annoying people in the audience of the
Pearl theater-Batesville item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

Howard Smith and Fred Telford of
Ottawa, Can, efficiency experts for Ar
thur Young & Co, of New York, have
been at the state house for two days
making an examination of the system
Of keeping state accounts. 1t is under
stood that they are engaged by the
committee from the board of control
which has been in charge of the inves-
tigation of the auditor of account 5
Office with view of making some sug
gestions for the Improvement of the
accounting system.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

The December winds have been tenn
pered to the shorn coal-bin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

had imagined that someone was about
to poison him and his suspicious in
creased until he became desperate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
DADCYS EV[NDa
[ARY TALL Ell
THE JACK o. LANTERN.
~ MARY RAHANR QsNNkR

Il never know" said the pumpkin
Jack o. Lantern, "just how I am going
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

Seymour Rohyer, aged 20, of South
Hero, who lived alone in the house ad-
jacent to the store here, committed sui
eide by hanging early Friday morning.
Mr.. Robyer, who was a retired farmer,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Going-Gone.

Mrs. Leon Going, who recently Wis
tied at George Going S has returned to
her home.-Brownington item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

4 maiden who lived in Weehawken
Decided to hang up her stockin'
'Twould not hold the flivver"
Her dad was to give her.
So the maid from Weehawken is walk
IN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
VERMONT NEWS.

Frank H. Brooks, federal food adj
has closed his Office at
Montpelier and will transfer it to st.
Johnsbury. Friday Mr.. Brooks was pre-
scented loving cup by his associates
in the office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

Haste not only makes waste but makes
worry and gray hairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

While a number of concerns in Rut-
The fire department was called to the
square at Bellows Falls Sunday by a
small fire in the Barry block. A Greek
woman living on the second floor had
an oil stove and a basket of paper too
near together. The damage amounted
to about $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

land which have been doing war work
have been obliged to lay off help, the
Vermont marble company has an
nounccd that it will furnish work for
200 extra men, which is expected to
take care of the surplus labor for many
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

George Cutler of Moretown is at Hea-
ton hospital at Montpelier in a serious
condition. He was injured Saturday
while binding a load of hay. The bind
il z pole broke, and piece of it hit him
on the side of the head. lie was able
to tell his friends how it occurred and
later was able to go some distance, but
in the evening became insane. He was
brought to the hospital, where it took
two men TO care for him. Sunday an
operation was performed for the re-
moval of eliot of blood from the brain.
The Cooley farm on Beckley hill in
Barre Town has been selected for the
culosis hospital, according to an an
nouncement made by the trustees, who
are: Senator-eect Frank G. Rowland
Of Barre and j. w. Bates of Moretown.
and Mrs. James B. Estee of Montpe-
Ter. As the result of legislation/enact-
ell by the general assembly of 1918, the
sum Of $4,000 may be expended in the
founding of county tuberculosis hos
Eital. The need of such an institution
in granite producing county where
| tuberculosis is most apt to be preva-
lent has long been felt.
Henry ]. Gutchen of Montpelier has
| completed an audit of the accounts of
the II county chairmen of the United
| War Work campaign recently conduct
cd in the state, and is now making up
his final report for submission to the
| state officers This work inyplyed a
visit TO the headquarters of each of
the county chairmen and besides max.
ing an examination of the financial ac.
counts Mr.. Gutchell secured other da,
ia. His final report will show the a.
mount pledged, the amount paid in cash
the amount to be paid, the number of
contributors, the population of the
towns and the per capita credit of each
An audit was made also of the funds
of the Victory Boys and Girls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

Rev Edwin NJ. Bartlett, pastor of
the Vergennes Baptist church from
1898 to 1901, died recently at Holyoke,
Mass, at the age of so years. Mr..
Bartlett had also preached in Brandon
and Wilmington in this state, before
going to Holyoke, Mass, II years ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15

THESE booklets we're turned out from the
l Job Printing department of the Evening
Telegram, much care being given each, and
with large outlay of money. special
photographer made the illustrations and the
compiler was careful in his write-ups to state
conditions just as they are-which is good
enough
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20
Sixteen Ships Sunk
By U-Boats IN June
In Atlantic Raid

German U-boats paid their first visit
to the American coast at the beginning
of June. The first word Of their oper-
ations was received on june ). Their
raiding began some days before that,
it was learned eventually
Before the submarines left the coast.
either to return to Germany or to
scuttle away to some hidden base on
this side of the Atlantic. they sank
sixteen ships IN all SIX steamers
and eight schooners. All but two of
the vessels were American.
Although there is still some doubt
of the actual number Of U-boats par
tlclpating in that raid on American
shipping, it is generally believed there
were two. At any rate, the C-S7 and
the U-l9l were sighted on at least
one occasion, cruising together, and
no reports were ever verified 10 lead
to the belief that more than those two
ventured to show themselves in these
waters.
The first definite news Of the pres
ence of U-boats off the coast came to
New York late Monday afternoon. June
3, when the captain ard part Of the
crew OF the schooner Edwar I'd II. Cole.
told OF the sinking Of their snip the
day before while off Atlantic CITY.
The submarines cruieeG for several
hundred miles up and down the coast.
sinking their victims each time hv
gun-fire. Not once during their raid
ing were they reported TO have used
a torpedo.
The victims of the first L boat raid
were chiefly small trading schooners.
The largest vessels sent down bv the
raiders were the Carolina. OF the Porto
hlc%n llne; the Herbert L. Pratt. a
tanker. and the British freigftcr Har-
pathian
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20

plete tdings of the disaster, as we'll as
to summon aid for their companions.
Their arrival had been anticipated
by the summer folk. Shortly after | /
o'clock the sound of firing and one tre-
mendous explosion had given ample
warning that something unusual was
taking place off shore.
All through the rest of the day the
shore was lined with members OF the
summer colony. Most of them had no
other aid In their eager scanning of
the sea than the shade they secured
from a hand over their eyes. Some
few, however, had binoculars. And it
was these who first gave word that far
out on the ocean were two small boats
headed here
AS the two lifeboats broke into the
surf and dropped down into roller
one moment, only to be lifted HIGH the
next, one wild shout of encouragement
after another greeted the men pulling
at the oars.
Scores rushed out we'll into the surf
to meet the incoming boats. AS the
keel of one and then the other grated
on the sand eager hands laid hold and
rushed them high up on the beach,
Food Awaits Sailors
Most of tire men were wet to the
SKIN. Those on shore whipped off coats
and sweaters to wrap around them. Up
at the hotel big pots of coffee and huge
piles of sandwiches had been prepared
at the first word of the approaching
boats.
Escorted by practically the entire
summer colony, the thirty-five survivors
went to the hotel There. fitted out
with warm dry clothing and still car
rying sandwiches in their hands. the
men asked for the telegraph Office
Their first thought was to get mes
sage off to their homes.
Hundreds on the San Diego were
naval reserve men, only recently as
signed to the ship. Many came from
California.
Despite the willingness of the men
to tell what they could of the loss of
the San Diego, it was clear that thew
had only partial knowledge of the
events that had taken place themselves.
VI one thing they were certain-a sub
marine had sunk their ship.
Several of the men declared they had
seen the U-boat. Two of them, mem
bers OF gun crew, declared they had
shot at it, and one was certain he ha 4
seen at least one direct hit scored.
lhe officers, however, were not GER
tain whether it had been a torpedo or
mine which accounted for their YES
sci. They said that the huge cloud of
smoke which spread out over the water
an instant after the explosion made il
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20
u. S. Cruiser
San Diego Sunk
of Fire Island
Continued from page |

causing intense cNcitiment among the
villages within radius of the sound
Residents believe generally that the
San Diego encountered enemy raiders
early in the morning and was torpe
doed after a sharp engagement.
A dispatch from Washington stated
that information from reliable sources
indicated that a submarine flotilla is
operating off the port of New York.
Rumors that the San Diego had collided
with another ship or struck a mine
were discounted.
Coast guard patrols sighted sub
marine off Fire Island between 10 and
10:30 a. m, according to persistent re-
ports at Bayshore. A half hour later
the guns were heard.
Cause Not Stated
Telegraphic reports from Washing
ton failed to determine the cause Of
the vessels sinking. The Navy De.
partment earlier in the day issued this
statement:
THE Navy Department has received
reports from the Sd Naval District
stating that the U. S. S. San Diego was
sunk ten miles southeast of Fire ISL
and at 1880 O'Clock this morning. One
officer and two boats crews we're
landed at Life Saving Station 81, on
Long Island. Other survivors are in
boats, and four steamers are stand
ing by.
there appears to have been no loss of
life. The cause of the sinking has not
yet been ascertained.
Residents of Point of Woods, on the
south shore of Long Island, said an
aviator had landed there with a story
of hundreds of sailors struggling in
the water as he circled overhead The
aviator telegraphed to the wireless sta
ton at Sayville. ana a S o S call sent
a half dozen vessels to the scene Of
the disaster.
Thirty sailors. one lieutenant and
one ensign made Fire Island in life
boats. landing at a point about eight
miles from Point of Woods Telephone
communication with shore has been
taken over by government officials, and
civilian residents were unable to learn
the story of the survivors.
Explosions at Sea Heard
Citizens of Bay Shore and Babylon
heard explosions at sea early in the
morning, which were described as
sounding like heavy gunfre. The fact
that submarines have been expected
off the coast was made known by or
ders issued to masters of coas twise
vessels within the last few days. warn
ing them to steer as close to shore as
safety permitted.
All the boats at the naval training
station at Sayville were sent across
Great South Bay to Fire Island Beach,
according to report. 1t was under
stood that these boats had been as
signed to transfer rescued survivors
from the island to the mainland. None
had returned last night.
Inquirers who besieged the naval
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20

almost impossible to tell what had sent
the ship down.
Although they had only a brief mo-
ment to sense the extent Of the disaster,
the men this afternoon expressed the
opinion that at least three hundred of
their companions had been lost. They
waited around the telegraph office and
the telephone most of the afternoon,
anxious for definite word.
Discipline Is Perfect
Discipline on the boat, every man
agreed, had been perfect. They were
making ready fer the shore leave that
had just been granted them at the
moment of the explosion. Some were
shaving, some bathing, most only half
dressed and all planning Just how they
were going to spend the free hours in
town. Then came the explosion.
The San Diego foated for at least
fifteen minues after the explosion.
Every one Of the Lila members of the
crew had dashed to their posts within
a few seconds after the shock. They
stayed there until ordered into the
boats.
The gun crews were the last to leave
the ship, and some of hem were forced
to dive into the sea, SO fast did the big
CluloeI 10 uOWH during Lnc last MIN
utes it remained afoat.
Many of the sailors stood at their
positions along the decks until they
became flush with the water, and then
camly stepped off and swan until
picked up by the boats which had been
launched in perfect order and without
hitch.
All through the afternoon the two
lifeboats laycd side by side on the beach
! he sailors were hurried to the hotel
end the cottages and made as COM
Portable as possible. Back from the
r:cn to the boats and thea back again
to the hotel, the summer visitors wan
dered in al endless procession.
Hour after hour every pair of BIZ
noculars in this place swept the sea,
the owner of each eager to be the
first to discover the next boat that
came in. No more arrived, however,
through the afternoon, but the watch
ers were rewarded along toward the
middle of the afternoon by the sight
of five tankers which swept past the
shore line in single lie, the decks of
two of them crowded with white clad
sailors believed beyond doubt to have
been other survivors from the war
ship.
AS the afternoon wore on and word
came that hey were to be taken on
board a navy patrol the men, with the
people here, spent the time in watch
ing the seaplanes and dirigibles which
fhot out to sea to lend hand at res
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20
San Diego Colors,
Saved by Suruiuor,
Cheered by Cro,ud
By William r Carver


POINT o. WOODS, Long Island. July
19.-The first men to reach shore from
the cruiser San Diego, sunk ten miles
off the coast and nearly opposite this
place, landed here at 3:15 o'clock this
afternoon. They rowed ashore in two
lifeboats.
Many of them were nearly naked;
none more than half clothed. One car
ried bundle. held tightly beneath his
arm. AS the lifeboat grounded on the
sandy beach he was the first to spring
into the water and stagger up beyond
the reach of the surf
Then, while willing hands were help
ing his companions from the two small
boats, he slowly unwrapped the bundle
and shook out into the breeze the colors
of the San Diego. The effect was mag
netic.
Many of the sailors, as it was learned
later, had been i'll the water for hours
before being dragged into the boats
Many could scarcely stand Yet, at
sight of the strip of bunting, every
man stitfened to attention, and another
instant, fairly shattered the air with
cheer-haf eXultant, half defiant.
For an instant, theirs were the only
voices heard. Then the several hun
dred summer visitors who live, either
at the hotel or the cottages, took up
the shout. Another instant and the
sailor reverently folded the flag, and,
with an ensign at his side. led the
handful of survivors up the beach, two
by two, and singing THE Star-Spangled
Banner" as they marched
Thirty-five Men Reach Shore
Thirty-five men in all came ashore.
Six were officers. the others members
of the crew. They had started ahead
of the other boats to make the nearest
point Of land and give the first COM
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20

ihierry, around Rheims ant along the
A'sne. He had expected 70 secure great
results from the use of tn ,se reserves"
IN its description of yesterdays
aetlon a between the Aisne and the
Marine the petit Journal" says:
An advance was realized on the
entire 45-kilomctre front of the attack
Of between five and ten kilometres.
Between the Asne and the Ourc1 the
advance of three kilometres by General
Nangn's army, reported in yesterdays
official statement, was completed within
one hour