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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
Leitsinger Can Arrange to
Come Here to Act
as Leader
SUBSCRIPTION
BOOKS NOW OPEN
Desires Of People Must Be Known by
Saturday Night So Concerts May Be
Begun Next Week-How Village Ap-
preparation Is Spent.

Brattleboro will not be without its
military band if the citizens rise to the
occasion which has presented itself.
The board of trade committee, consist
w. E. Haskell, which conferred with
Leader T. G. Leitsinger, whose work
keeps him in Greenfield most of the
time, has been told by Mr.. Leitsinger
that he can arrange with musician to
substitute for him in the theater there
while he comes to Brattleboro to con-
duct rehearsals and concerts.
This will take money, however, as the
substitute and the travelling expenses
must be paid. The committee has de-
cided, therefore, to call for contribu-
tions of whatever amounts the towns
people wish to give. These contribu-
tions may be left at The Reformer Of
fee or with any member of the COM
mittee named above.
It is important that the funds be
| contributed by Saturday night of this
week, as it is desired to start the band
concerts next week, probably Tuesday
night.
| Persons sometimes ask what becomes
of the $500 appropriated by the village
| for band concerts. One item of ex-
pense is the rent of the band room. An
other is the cost of new music for 20
or more instruments. 1t is usually neces-
sary to hire one or two out-of-town men
to supply the parts needed to make a
we'll rounded out volume of tone. Di-
vide the rest up between about 20 men
for II to Is concerts and it is easy to
see that the money received hardly
pays for shoe leather worn out by the
members on trips to the rehearsals and
lconcerts.
If it were not for the public spirit OF
the men and the interest they take in
lplaying in the band the income which
ithey receive from their band work never
would keep them together "a hours.
j So come forward with your contribu
tions If you want to prevent the organ
ization from disbanding.
Editor of The Reformer:-
1t has been called to my attention thai
the Brattleboro military band is in dan
ger of being without leader and tina
the spirit of one of the best military or
7 ganizations Vermont ever had is waning
ITefmlI He tifougH YOUR paper " Auos
Istrenuously object to such a state of af
fairs.
In these times when the spirit of pa
triotism and community interest shoul,
be stronger than at any time in the his
tory of this generation we should not al
How one of the forces which help us t
express our patriotism so forcefully t
be given up. Let us get together an
). save the Bratthboro Military band an
y avoid what happened even last night,
most well-arranged parade, partly losin
its effect for the want of the volume Q
music which only band can give, thoug
. Jour drum corps rendered most excellen
: iservice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
THREE CALLED FOR
SPRUCE PRODUCTION
Windham County Boys Enlist in Mill
tary Aeronautics Branch Martin
q. johnson Among Them.

Five persons in Windham county ap-
piled for enlistment in the military
aeronautics branch of the service in re-
sponse to the opportunity for voluntary
enlistment in that service for the pur.
pose of engaging in spruce production
work for aeroplanes and three of them
have been called These three are Percy
Nv. Haskins of Wilmington, who vii
leave June Is. and Martin G. Johnson Of
Brattleboro and Fred H. Williams o.
Proctorsville. who will leave June 81
They will 90 to the Vancouver barracks
Vancouver, Wash.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
MARINES HAVE
400 PRISONERS
The Artillery Fire Greatly
Helped Americans in Max
ing the Capture
SIX OFFICERS ARE
AMONG THE NUMBER
They Say They Are Glad to Be in Cap
tivity and Express Desire to Live in
the United States After the War Is


WITH THE ARMY IN FRANCE, by
The Associated Press.-The excellence of
the American artillery fire was largely
responsible for the capture by American
marines of approximately 400 prisoners
in the fighting which resulted in the
clearing out of Belleau wood, northwest
of Chateau Thierry. The Germans, who
had been told to avoid capture because
the Americans would torture them,
strated TO run after the machine gunners
had made the wood untenable, but the
artillery barrage was so concentrated
that they were cut off from escape.
Among the prisoners are six officers, a
major, captain, and four lieutenants.
All were poorly clad and some had pieces
of bread tied to their uniforms with
strings. They said they were glad to be
captured and several expressed desire
to go to the United States after the war
to live.
All of Germany's plans, they added
called for ending the war next fall They
had been told, they said, that the Amer
leans had many Negroes opposing them
The scarcity of officers in the German
army is shown by the fact that one OF
the prisoners as sergeant commanded {
company. He said this was a common
thing now All expressed admiration
for the fighting quality of the Amer
leans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13

PARIS, June 13.-French troops last
night struck heavy blow against the
ing on the eastern wing of the new
front of attack. The war Office an
nounced today that the French hurled
back the enemy to the north bank of
the Matz river. Violent combats con.
tinue between the Aisne river and
Villers Botteress. The Germans last
night made violent attack on the
American sector between Bouresche:
and Belleau wood on the Marine front
The Americans broke up the attack an(
inflicted serious losses on the enemy
holding all the gains which they hat
gained. After violent fighting the enc
my have obtained foothold in Coeu
vres and st. Pierre-Aigle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
PRAISE FROM PoINCARE.
President of France Expresses Ad-
miration Of American Soldiers.

PARIS, June 14.-On the ami
versary of the arrival in France of
the first American troops, President
Poincare has telegraphed to Pres
ident Wilson an expression of the
admiration of France for the
magnificent effort put forth by the
Americans and felicitatious over
the conduct of the troops, who are
commended in giving on the field
Of battle examples of gallantry and
bravery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
TO CLOSE !.
| MONDAY NIGHTS
Agreement Signed by Mer-
chants, to Begin
June "a 2:
NAMES OF THOSE
IN AGREEMENT

Will Be Open Next Monday Night for
Last Time-Drug and Provision
Stores Not Included, Having Their
Own Special Hours.
In general the Brattleboro stores will
not be open Monday evenings after next
Monday, the idea being to shorten the
working hours of the store forces. This
includes the drygoods, clothing, furnish
ings, china, shoe, hardware and some
other. stores.
A paper was circulated among the
merchants today, except among the pro-
vision merchants and druggists, who
have their own special hours, and enough
signed to insure a general closing Mon
days at 6 o'clock, the same as on other
week days except Saturday. This means
| that after next week Saturday night will
be the only night ON which the stores
are open.
| The agreement circulated today and
the signatures follow:
| For the purpose of shortening the
working hours of the store forces, we,
the undersigned, will close our stores on
Monday evenings, commencing June "a:
| Houghton & Simonds
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt. 81
i Dunham Bros. Co. Il
III. p. Wellman & Co.
J. f. Mann.
L. f. Perry & Co.
/ F. w. Kuech & Co.
Robbins & Cowles, Inc.
Carl s. Hopkins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
CREW ALL SAVED.
American Steamer Wreck on Southern
Coast of Nova Scotia.

! A CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT,
June l3.-The American steamship AL
cor, $500 tons, Captain Becker, bound
from New England port for trans
Atlantic port, went ashore at a point on
the southern coast of Nova Scotia, in a
thick fog last night and is now breaking
up, according to word received by the
marine and fisheries department today
All of the crew, 3J in number, were
saved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
First Baptist Church

Today at 4.l5--Junior Christian Endsav-
or Boys and girls from 8 to II invited
Tonight at s-Church prayer meeting.
Subject. A Faithful Teacher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
Odd Fellows Temple

Regular meeting tonight Of the Canton
Palestine, Mob.
Rebekahs knitting squares for the sec
ond afghan are asked to send them to 8
Brook street as soon as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
TO WITHDRAW TROOPS.
German Soldiers in Russia to Be Called
to the Western Front.

LONDON, June 13.-Germany is
about to withdraw the bulk of her
troops now in Russia for service on the
western front, according to a state
ment in Maxim Gorky S newspaper pub
lished in Petlograd and quoted by the
Daily News correspondent at Stockholm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
Universalist Church

Thursday. June 13.-Annual meeting
of Ladies circle with annual reports,
election of officers, at 4.30 p. m. The
annual strawberry supper served els
p. m. A regular meeting of church
members 7.30 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
ENEMY'S COMMUNICATION LINES
UNDER DIRECT FIRE OF THE FRENCH

Realizing Danger in the Chateau Therry Sector Near the
Marine, Teutons Attack the Line Held by the Ameri-
cans, But Our Troops Held Their Ground and Re-
pulsed the Enemy with Heavy Losses.
German forces which succeeded in crossing the Matz
river to the west of the Disc the battlefront south of
Noyon held their positions there for brief period French
troops have hurled them back to the north bank Of the rv
and checked their advance toward Compegne On the
field west of the Disc the Germans have to halt for
the present at least They have not renewed attacks
the line from Courcees to Antheui where Tuesday
brilliant counter attack by the French reestabshed the
French line the plateau overlooking the center of the
German position This position is most embarrassing for
the Germans for places many of their most important
lines of communication under direct fire of the French
tillery.
Farther east the Germans have not continued their
advance toward the Aronde river East of the Disc the
French have withdrawn their line south of the Oursamp
and Carlepon forests but protecting the Lague for
est, along line which is very strong.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13

Tonight Regular meeting Of Pocahon-
tas council
Friday. June "a, p. m.-Regular
meeting Of Quonekticut tribe, No. 2,
j. O. r. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
KILLED IN ACTION.
Somersworth, N. H., Man Was Fighting
with Canadians.

OTTAWA, June 13.-The Canadian
casualty list today contains the name of
p. Bourassa, Somersworth, n. H., who
has been killed in action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13

LONDON, June 13.-British troops
last night advanced their lines a short
distance on the Flanders front in the
district southwest of Merris, the war
Office announced today. The French on
this front improved their position in
the ridge wood. Prisoners were taken
in both operations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
Centre Congregational Church

The prudential committee and the
board of religious education will meet in
the chapel this evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
SIGN PEACE TREATY.
Turkey Makes Agreement with Trans
Caucasus Government.

AMSTERDAM, June ia peace
treaty has been signed between Turkey
and the trans Caucasus government
says telegram from Constantinople
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
Masonic Temple

The women Of the Eastern Star will
hold regular knitting meeting in their
rooms Friday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13

Every so often man runs across a can
taloupe that tastes like German carp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Fri
day-Cooler- Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Weather
forecast: Probably showers tonight and
Friday. Cooler. Moderate variable
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13

Some men never want to fight unless
there is someone handy to hold them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-13
GERMANS HURLED BACK
BY THE FRENCH TROOPS

After Crossing the Matz They Obtained Position the
Battlefront South of NoyOn, But Held It for Only
Brief Perod-On the Field to the West of the Disc the
Invaders Have Come to a Halt.
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Continued on Page S.)
The sun., 1918-12-29

Actual photograph showing the destruction of U;boat by an arpiane bomb. The Il
patch is the fuel oil coming to the. surface the lighter spot the air bubbles from III
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The courier-index., 1918-03-15
SAW INSPIRING PARADE OF
SOLDIERS AT CAMP PIKE

DR.. O. L. Williamson, wife and
daughter, Leland, spent Sunday and
Monday in Little Rock visiting
friends. On Monday they witnessed
the grand review of $4,000 soldiers
at Camp Pike, the occasion being
the return of Gen. Sturgis, camp
commander, from France. DR.. VIII
hanson says he never Witnessed such
an inspiring spectacle as this wonder
full parade of soldiers, ambulances,
munition and supply trains and the
hundreds of other departments neces-
sary to the proper housing, feeding
and equipping of the modern soldier
The work done by the government is
so stupendous, states DR.. Williamson,
that the average citizen cannot get
any idea of the magnitude of the
task.
The courier-index., 1918-03-15
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY

President J. M. McClintock of the
Mariana Commercial Club, has call
ed a meeting of the agricultural COM
mittee for seven thirty o'clock on
next Tuesday evening in the Commer-
cial Club rooms for the purpose of
discussing some very important mat
ters that come within the scope of
the work of this committee. He re-
quests that every member of the COM
mittee be present promptly at seven
thirty. The members of the commit
tee follow: o. L. Williamson, chair
man; Starr Greig. A. Cotter, j. B.
Lowe, ]. r. FELTON,, j. M. Hewitt, w.
T. Yarbrough, w. p. Harris, ]. B.
Markham, M. II. Ford, DR.. c. w.
Chaffin, DR.. H. l.. White. j. ].
Hughes, Jr., F. N. Burke, w. B. Mann
]. w. Keys, w. C. Vail, l.. H. Holtz-
claw, N. NJ Blair, J. w. Whitaker,
Jesse Bush.
The courier-index., 1918-03-15
DIR. c. H. WILLIAMSON
WILL HOLD REVIVAL
NOTED MEMPHIS DIVINE WILL
PREACH AT PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH IN MARlANNA DURING
THE COMING WEEK.

An announcement that will bring
joy to the hearts of hundreds of
people in Mariana is that DR.. c..
II. Williamson, the noted Memphis
minister who has addressed the citi-
zens of Mariana on previous occa-
sions, will conduct a series of revival
services at the Presbyterian church
here, beginning Monday. He will
preach in the forenoon at ten o'clock
and in the evening at seven forty-five
each day during the week. DIR. Will
hanson is one of the ablest ministers
in the south and the congregation of
the Presbyterian church here is ex-
ceedingly fortunate in securing him
for series of revival sermons. He
breaches the gospel in it's simplicity
and purity II is expected the church
will be filled to its capacity at every
service during the series of meetings
to be held by DR.. Williamson.
The courier-index., 1918-03-15
MADE
FOR CITY COUNCIL
o. L. eRIFFIs FROM FIRST WARD,
b Ut. ROBERTSON FROM SECOND
AND w. p. HARRIS FROM THE
THIRD WARD.

The democrats of Mariana in ward
mass meetings held this week aom-
mated ID. l.. Griffis for alderman from
the first ward to succeed r. L. Mix
on: Senator ]. T. Robertson as alder
man from the second ward to succeed
d. S. Clark; and w. P. Harris from
the third ward to succeed himself.
d. s. Plummer for city attorney, and
A. 3. Stewart for city clerk, were
also unanimously endorsed by the
three ward meetings. The hold-over
CITY officials whose terms do not
expire until 1919 are Mayor +. H.
Dupuy. Police Judge ]. c. Williams
CITY Treasurer c. c. Kitchener, and
Aldermen j. l.. lsaacs, Max ID. Miller
and r. u. Smith. The regular city
election will be held on Iuesoay'
April 2.
In the first ward M. II. Ford was
reelected city central committeeman;
in the second ward F., t. Sellers
was elected committeeman to succeed
Senator ]. T. Robertson, and In the
third ward j. B. Daggett was re-
elected committeeman.
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MILLER ANNOUNCES
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
WELL KNOWN YOUNG CITIZEN
OF MORO DESIRES TO SERVE
PEOPLE IN THE NEXT GEN.
ERAL ASSEMBLY.

James L. Miller, son of Jonas Mill
er of Moro, announces in this issue
of the Courier-lndex that he has de-
cided to make the race for represen-
tative from Lee county in the next
general assembly Mr. Miller states
he had given no serious consideration
to the matter until recently when
many of his friends prevailed upon
him to make the race. He was born
and raised in Lee county, received
his schooling here and has spent all
his years in Moro and community.
He has been engaged in farming and
mercantile pursuits. Mr.. Miller states
that II the people of the county elect
him to the legislature he will use
his best efforts to make good
record. He has no pet measure to
introduce, and no political axes to
grind. He believes the Legislature
should confine itself to practical prob
lens and that the work should be
speedily completed and with the
smallest possible cost to the tax
payers. He asks the voters to give
his claim fair consideration, and
whatever their verdict may be. like
good democrat, he will gracefully
abide by it.
The courier-index., 1918-03-15
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
AT PUBLIC SCHOOL
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND Ex-
ERcISES TO BE HELD IN AUDI
ToRIUM ON FRIDAY AFTER
NOON OF NEXT WEEK.

A patriotic program that VIII be
both entertaining and instructive will
he given In the auditorium of the
public school at two thirty o'clock
on Friday afternoon of next week.
Those in charge of the exercises
state the program. will be open to
the public and that all the citizens
of Mariana are invited to be pres
ent. The program follows:
Song, America" by the school.
Invocation, by Rev, w. c. Boone.
Violin solo.
Allegiance to the Flag by pupils
of the second grade.
Reading, Selections from President
Wilson'S Addresses When War Was
Declared on Germany, by Ella Tribble
Love.
Music, instrumental
Four-minute talk on the war WORK
that may be done by school children
in the Red Cross, food conservation
and food production, by Miss Emma
Clark.
Song. ARKANSAS" by school
Reading. "Old Glory by Leland
Williamson.
Flag Salute" by Boy Scout
Talk on patriotism, by DIR. o. l.
Williamson.
Song by school.
The courier-index., 1918-03-15
TO PURCHASE NEW PEWs
FOR THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Mrs p. r. Turner was hostess last
night to the deacons and members Vi
the finance committee of the Baptist
church. the occasion being JOINT
conference for the purpose OF discuss
ing plans for purchasing new pe"s
for the church. 1t was decioeu "
Mace AN order at once for the ne"
news. the purchase price to De ap-
nroximately $4,000. More than $oVo
of this amount was raised at the
meeting last night During the con
ference society was formed TO pro
mote better cooperation ana more
efficiency upon the part of the MAZE
noambers of the church. Every MAZE
member of the church is 10 De "a a
member of this society, when VIII
meet once each month and discuss
,oottars in connection with the church
work r.or
During the meeting Mrs. turner
served a delightful luncheon ne
deacons present we're Dr. w. .. pear r
. r Nixon. II. r. McVeigh, Dr. w
Tbornton. J. C. McMickle, +. H.
turner and w. A. Willis Melnpeis
of the finance committee presen'
were w. F. Nelson, Tom HOLDS, -
w rraeman. DIR. z. ID. Wall. Neu
vowel, and ]. E. Mann. The pastor
Rev. w. C. Boone, was also inon
ber of tho conference.
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PATRIOTIC CITIZENS
ARE TAKING BONDS
VOL UNFAIRLY MAKING ADVANCE
SUBSCRIPTION TO THIRD LIB
ERTY LOAN TO LlGHTEN WORK
OF COMMITTEE.

Chas Mckee, chairman for Lee
Loan drive, stated yesterday he was
much gratified over the fact that
many citizens have voluntarily come
to him and placed their subscriptions
for bonds. These men recognize that
it is a patriotic duty to buy govern
ment bonds and they further recog-
nize the fact that it is the duty of
every citizen to seek the committee,
more than 1t is the duty of the COM
mittee to seek the citizen. Those
Mckee in this work will have to
take much valuable time from their
business and donate it to the govern
ment Not only will they contrib
ute their time but they will purchase
bonds. Every patriotic citizen ought
to give some consideration to the
members of the committee and light
en- their task as much as possible
by voluntarily turning in their sub
scriptiOns to the next bond issue.
If any considerable number of men
do this, the work of the committee
will be appreciably lessened. If it
is right for young men to volunteer
their all in army a3d navy service
and in other branches of government
al activity, certainly the least service
others can give is to volunteer their
bond subscriptions.
The courier-index., 1918-03-15
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
CORRECTS A RUMOR
FALSE NREPoRT SPREAD TO THE
EFFECT THAT ORDER RESciND-
ED IN REGARD TO WHEATLESS
DAYS AND MEALS.

j. M. Hewitt, food administrator for
Lee county, requests the Courier
Index to correct a false report that
has been current in Mariana to the
effect that the government order for
the conservation of wheat by abstain
ing from wheat products two days
each week and for one meal each
day has been rescinded. The basis
for this rumor is probably found in
recent ruling by the federal food
administrator to the effect that 1t
was no longer necessary to observe
meatless days. The reason for this
action is said to be that with the
approach of spring the demand for
meats naturally becomes less and
that the present supply is not so
alarmingly short as it was a few
months or weeks ago. However, the
wheat situation is worse than it has
even been. The government, through
the food administrator. not only in
sists on a srict observance of wheat
less days and meals, but intimates
the allowance may be reduced still
further. Mr.. Hewitt, the local admin
istrator.. hopes the people will con-
tinue to cooperate to the fullest
extent with the authorities and asks
that everybody practice more rigid
economy in the consumption OF
wheat products.
The courier-index., 1918-03-15
UNLAWFUL TO BRING
WHISKEY INTO STATE
JUDGE TRIE6ER INsTRucTs THE
GRAND JURY THIRSTY ONES
CANNOT USE personal BAG
GAGE" STUNT.

The so-called leak that has been
sprung in the Arkansas done dry law
has been plugged by the federal law,
according to instructions given to
the federal grand jury at Helena on
Tuesday of this week by Judge Jacob
Trieber. The jurist told the jurors
that under the federal law whiskey
cannot be brought into a dry state
except for medicinal, mechanical or
scientific purposes and then in no
larger quantity than one quart. He
stated it was a violation of the law
for person to bring whiskey in
any quantity into the state where the
intoxicants are to be used as a
beverage.
1t is stated that federal officers
have been very active at Poplar Bluff
in arresting parties attempting to
bring liquor into Arkansas as person
al baggage. Several parties have
been placed under arrest and many
others escaped the clutches of the
federal law by throwing their bag
gage out of the car windows or deny
ing that they had any baggage. In
such cases the federal officers merely
took charge Of the unclaimed grips
and suit cases and destroyed the
booze.
The federal grand jury at Helena
Monday, with M. E. Newbern of this
city as foreman, returned more than
a score of indictments against indi-
viduals charged with violating the
federal law prohibiting bringing intox-
icants into Arkansas.