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Williston graphic., 1918-12-12

to 10000 electors at large; providing
such amendment shall be approved
by a majority of votes cast on ques-
tion instead of majority of all votes {:
Yes, 1929; no, 33,572.
Taxation: Enabling legislature, by
law, to exempt any or all classes Of
personal property, including fixtures,
buildings, improvements of every
character upon land: Yes, 46,824; no
33,624.
Hail Indemnity: Providing for COL
lection of acreage tax on lands to in
demnify owners of growing crops
against damage by hail: Yes, 52,475;
no, 30,357.
Debt Limit: Removing constitu-
tional limit of two hundred thousand
and providing that the state may is
sue or guarantee the payment of
bonds, provided that all in excess of
two millions shall be secured by first
mortgages on real estate and that the
state shall not issue or guarantee
bonds upon property of state owned
utilities, enterprises or industries in
excess of ten million dollars; every
law providing for bond issue shall
provide for levying an annual tax
sufficient to pay the interest semi
annually and the principal within
thirty years: Yes, 46,275; no, 34,233.
Public Ownership; Enabling the
state to engage in any industry, en-
terprise or business not prohibited by
Article 20, the prohibition article of
the constitution: Yes, 46,830; no, 32,-
574.
OF these amendments but two, as
noted, carry, and neither of these was
essential to the league program.
Ninety-four thousand twenty-seven
votes were cast in the recent general
election, and there is necessary to a
majority 47,O14.
Williston graphic., 1918-12-12
LEAGUE Amendments
DECLARED PASSED

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. o. The
state canvassing board this morning
declared passed the ten constitution
al amendments submitted to the vot-
ers at the recent general election,
five of which failed to obtain the ma
jority "of all the votes cast in the
general election" as provided by Sec
ton 2O2 under which they were ini-
tiated by the Nonpartisan league.
sThree members of the canvassing
board, Attorney General William
LANCER, State Auditor Carl Kositzky
and Superintendent of Public 1nstruc-
ton N. C. Macdonald, joined in cre-
ating a majority to declare the
amendments passed.
Secretary of State Thomas Hall and
State Treasurer John Steen declined
to sign the document declaring all the
amendments passed, and after the
canvassing board adjourned, they is
sued statement explaining their po-
stion, declaring that opinions pre-
pared by Attorney General LANCER
to the contrary notwithstanding, the
section under which the amendments
had been submitted clearly provides
that an amendment to be adopted
must have "a majority Of all the
votes cast in the election" They call
attention to the fact that the first
paragraph Of the same secion, (2O2)
providing for the enactment of laws
by initiative petition, provides that
such proposed laws must have a ma
jority only of the votes "cast there
on," while the constitutional amend
ments must have "a majority Of all
the votes cast in the election"
Official Vote on Amendments
Initiative and referendum: Reduc-
ing number of electors required to
initiate to 10000 at large; number re-
quired to refer legislation to 1000 at
large; rumber required to refer legis-
lation carrying emergency measure
to 10000 at large; Yes, 49,248; no,
32,59S; carried.
Emergency measures: Providing
manner in which act may be given
immediate affect by vote of two
thirds members present and voting
in each house: Yes, 46,121, no, 32,507.
Constitutional Amendments: Re-
ducing number of signatures requir-
ed on petition to initiate amendments
Williston graphic., 1918-12-12
DENTISTS NOT sLACkERS
CONTINUED from page y

ty sure did their share and not a
Stacker was found amongst the
bunch. When the call came from the
War Department at Washington on
Sept. 18, 1917 for the organization
Of the Preparedness League Of Amer
ican Dentists to organize and get
busy on war work the dentists of the
county at once took up the PROPOSE
tion and DR.. H. J. Baker of this city
was appointed district chairman. This
work was started first by First 1t.
William A. Heckard D. r. c. in New
York City when he supervised the
dental work that was done on the
first troops that were sent across.
This organization that was started
at that time rapidly grew and every
state in the union took up their task
and when the figures of the work
done were recently compiled we find
that the work done by the North Da
kota dentists exceeds that OF any
other state in the union.
Out of about 500 dentists in the
state 1853 enrolled for this work and
Williams county probably holds an
exceptional record as every dentist in
the county took part in this wonder
full work and did his share.
Dr. Baker procured all the names
of men called on the different drafts
and each man was notified to the ef-
feet that he could have his dental
work done free Of charge by calling
on the dentist in his district. Much
credit is due these men for the work
they did and hundreds of operations
were performed for the men who left
here for camp. The dentists who did
the work in this county are as fol-
lows: DR.. H. J. Baker, DR.. A. j..
Juul and DR.. NJ. H. Scholberg all of
Williston; DR.. c. o. Sletten Of Gre
nora, DR.. J. N. Schram of Ray, and
DR.. C. D. Mastrud of Wildrose.
A statement was made sometime
ago by some of the other dentists of
the state claiming that they were
the first to examine teeth of the
school children. This very thing has
been done here in Williston BY the
local dentists for the past five years
and Ia report of the condition of each
schIol child's teeth sent to their
patents.
Williston graphic., 1918-12-12
SECOND SUMMONS

State of North Dakota, County of
"I'Jus In Justice ' Court, before N. B. Ludo-
wese Justice Of the Peace. !
H. c. Windell, plafntiff,vsOscar Carl
son, defendant.
Second Summons
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO-
BY this second summons you are
hereby directed to appear before me at
my office in the City of Williston at
the hour of ten o'clock in thefOrenOOn
on the 23rd day of December, 1918 there
to answer the complaint of H. G. Win
dellfor professional services rendered
to you by plaintiff as duly licensed
physician within the state Of North
Dakota and that garinshment action
al remedy in connection with the above
entitled action; there has been dis
closed by the garnishee, A F. Blad. the
sum of Seventy nine Dollars and sixty
cents ($79.60) as the amount of indebt-
edness upon open account owed by said
A. F. Blad. to the defendant; and de-
manding judgment against you for the
sum of Ninety-four Dollars ($94.O0)
with interest at the rate of per cent
disbursements of this action; and fur
ther demanding that the said indebted
ness of the said A. F.. Blad be adjudged
to be assigned to and paid to the plain.
tiff to apply upon the amount Of your
said Indebtedness to plaintiff and up
on the costs of these proceedings
Given this 9th day of November,
1918
N. B. Ludowese,
Justice of the Peace,
Williams County, N. D.
Craven & Converse
Williston graphic., 1918-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Williston, NJ
D., Nov. 13, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Inga
Bratland of Epping, N. D., who on
July 16, 1915, made Homestead en-
try, serial No. O21633, for SW IA
NV IA, NV 1-4SW IA, Section 12,
Township 155 NJ, Range 100 w. 5th
P. Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make Three year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Register & Re-
ceiver, U. S. Land Office at Williston,
N. D. on the 18th day of Dec 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Mikkel O. Thornes Of Epping, N. D.,
Richard Belief, Ed. Semler and Clar-
ence Senler all of Springbrook, ND.
22-6t w. E. Byerly, Register.
Williston graphic., 1918-12-12
a VCT W NVIIV CI &c,
attorneys for Plaintiff,
North Dakota
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
State of North Dakota, County of
Williams. ..'
In District Court, Eleventh Judi
cial District.
Abraham L. Goer, Plaintiff,
VS..
Myrtle Goer, Defendent.
Summons.
The State of North Dakota to the.
above named Defendent.
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court Of Williams
County at his Office in the Court
House in the City of Williston, North
Dakota, and to serve a copy of your
answer upon the subscribers within
thirty days after the service of this
summons upon you, exclusive of the,
day of service; and in case of your
failure to appear or answer, judge
ment will be taken against you by
default for the relief demanded i'm
he complaint.
Dated November 9Th, 1918.
Craven & Converse,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
21-T. Williston, North Dakota:
Williston graphic., 1918-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Inte


U. S. Land Office at Williston, N.
D., Sept. 27, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Evan
w. Hall, of Dow, N. D., who, on
March 16, 1915, made homestead en-
try, serial No. 02096O for N 1-2SE IA
SW1-4SE1-4, Sec. 20, and NV IA
NE IA, Section. 20, Township 153 N,
Range 80 W. 5th P. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
The Register & Receiver, U. S. Land
Office, at Williston, N. D. on the 20
day of December, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
ulia Shannon, Axel Davidson, j. S.
LaDu and Adolph Steeth all of Dow,
N. D. ...~.
22-6t W. E. Byerly, Register.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
BIG POULTRY FLOCKS
LIKELY TO DECREASE
Opinion of County Agent Sweeton-
Plans for Checking Up Deerfeld
Valley Separators.

County Agent A. w. Sweetons weekly
report to the director of county agents
contains the following in addition to the
statistical reports
Emergency: Placed one man on farm
this week One other inquiry. Having
many inquiries for spring wheat seed
Have tested several lots of seed for germi
nation. Plans are under way for organ
izing cooperative exchange around
South Vernon and including farmers from
Massachusetts and Vermont Edward
Browns poultry talk was very good, but
the interest in poultry cannot be main
tanned when the business is Improbable.
look for decrease in the large focks,
but probably an increase in the number
of small fiocks.
Dairy project: Plans are under way
for checking up separators of patrons in
the Deerfield Valley creamery. On GER
tain day all those interested will bring
samples of skim milk taken according to
directions These will be tested and if
any are found that are not skinned prop
erly we will then go out to that place
and try to locate thestrouble and find the
remedy This is to be done in co-opera-
tion with V. r. Jones of the T. s. depart
ment of agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
LARGER GIFTS OF
CLOTHING NEEDED
Boy Scouts Will Call if Persons Will
Telephone to Headquarters-Sh Should
Be No Let-Down in Effort.

Persons who have clothing to con-
tribute to the Red Cross this week and
cannot arrange to take it to headquar
ters should telephone 5000 and notify
the committee. Arrangements have
been made with the local Boy Scouts to
bring i'll clothing which the givers them
selves cannot deliver.
Clothing is being sent to the head
quarters in fairly good quantities, but
a largely increased amount must come
in before the room closes tomorrow
night if Brattleboro quota of 1000
pounds is met. There ought not to be
any let-down in interest or effort To
meet the full demand made upon Brat.
tleboro, and this clothing is to be sent
to our allies in Belgium and northern
France who are in dire need. Substan
tial clothing for men, women and chill
dren is wanted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
DESERTER MADE A
BREAK FOR LIBERTY
But Was Brought Down by Shot from
Guard at the Ar1nory in Spring
field, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. March o.
Private Peter Novick of the hospital
detachment of the guard unit at the
United States armory, sentenced yester-
day for desertion, made a break for
liberty. today. but after clearing two
high fences was brought down by a
shot from the gun of guard after a
short chase. The shot tore away part
of the escaping man s uniform but did
not injure him
Novick deserted from the armory
camp last December, but was quickly
captured. Yesterday he was notified of
his court martial sentence, dishonorable
discharge and 10 years Imprisonment
at hard labor with forfeiture OF pay
and allowances. Private L. NJ Perry.
18th infantry, who re-captured Novick
today was commended by the camp
eommandant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22

The great battle on the western front
continued until late last night, the war
Office reports. The British are holding
the enemy The statement follows:
Fighting continued until late
hour last night on the whole front
between tho river Disc and the riv
a or Sensce. Our troops continued
' TO hold the enemy in their battle
positions. During the enemy S at
tack yesterday his massed infantry
offered remarkable targets to our
rifles, machine guns and artillery,
of which advantage was taken by
our troops.
'All the reports testify to tho
exceedingly heavy losses suffered
by the enemy. No serious attack
has yet developed this morning,
but heavy fighting is still TO be
expected.
II is not yet possible to give more
than a faint idea of the fighting Thurs
day, which continues with swaying for
tunes, according TO the account of cor
respondents of the British front i'll thu
morning newspapers. The German at
tack made on the British front wcs
and southwest of Cambria evidentl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
WALDRON SENTENCE
SURPRISE TO MANY
Brattleboro People Agree with Judge
Howe, However, That There Are
Too Many Who Need Warning.

The sentence of Is years at the gov
ernment prison at Atlanta which was
imposed in Burlington yesterday aft
ernoon upon Rev. Clarence III. Waldron
of Windsor, whose first trial for sedi-
tion was held here in January and re-
suited in a disagreement, was received
with general surprise in Brattleboro.
\ few persons expected that the sem
tence might be five of six years or per-
haps more, but the great majority of
those VINO had guessed what the penal
~ might be placed it at two TO three
years
All agree with Judge Howe, however.
that the punishment in cases like this
should be sufficient to carry warning
to others and that "there are altogeth-
er too many persons in this country
who need such warning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, March 25, at the regular meet
ing of Waptastiquet lodge, a matter Of
vital Importance to every member will be
taken up, and the trustees hope for a
very large attendance
Tuesday, March 26-Regular meeting
of Dennis Rebekah lodge. This will b.
observed as brothers night, and compli
mentary military whist will be PLAYED a.
the close of the meeting. Whist payin,
will be open to the brother and sister Re
bekahs and their families.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
First and Second Defenses
Destroyed Completely by
Artillery Fire
PRISONERS TAKEN
IN THE TOUL SECTOR
Germans Who Deserted and Surrendered
Turned Over to French by U. S. Sol
diers-Patrol Crossed No Mans Land
Without Loss

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday, by The Associated
Presidency first and second line posi-
tions ON part of the sector east of
Luneville have been destroyed completely
by American artillery fire. After the raid
into the German positions last night the
American gunners shelled the positions
heavily all night and this morning
Today a patrol without assistance from
the artillery crossed no mans land and
found that the first and second line had
been wiped out The patrol also obtained
additional information and returned
without casualties, the Germans. appar-
emily having decided not to molest them
Artillery firing on both sides on this
sector continued all day. On the sector
northwest of Toul number OF Germans
deserted last night and surrendered tt
an American patrol The prisoners were
| turned over to the French
| An American patrol last night entered
the enemy first line and remained there
six hours, but did not see any of tn,
! enemy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
THINK ATTACK IS
NOT BIG OFFENSIVE
Military Observers in Washington Be
neve Onslaught Is Forerunner of
Some Other Movement.

WASHINGTON, March 22-Ameriean
military observers already having cast
their doubts on whether the German
drive begun yesterday really heralds the
long expected German offensive were
closely scanning the official dispatches
today for evidence to support their view
that the German onslaught, terrific as it
| might be, really was the forerunner OF
some other movement. There is a
marked tendency among American army
officers here not to accept the present
| movement as a real offensive until it is
more fully demonstrated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
TRANSFERS OF MANY
us. CONTRACTS
Government Thinks of Having Work
Done in South and West to Re-
lieve Congestion in North.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-An ex-
tensive survey of the location of war
industry now being made by the war
industries board and several other gov
ernment departments may result shortly
i'll the transfer of many. government
contracts from the industrially congest-
ed east to the west and south, where
factories are working under less pres
sure.
Labor is not quite so scarce and rail
road transportation conditions are bet
ter, Attempts are being made to formu-
late definite policy which probably
will be announced soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
Sends Easter Message to the
United States Through
The Associated Press
WANTS HEALING OF
EXISTING HATRED
And the Concluding Of a Peace Based
on the Foundations Of Justice, Fear Of
God and the Love of Humanity
Speaks in Exalted Terms.

ROME, Italy, Thursday-A plea for
lasting peace is made by Pope Bene-
diet in his Easter message to the Unit
ed States, which he sends through The
Associated Press. The message said:
"On this solemn occasion no better
wish can be made to the country so
dear TO our hearts than that the Divine
Redeemer may learn a realization of
the desire of all-that is, healing of
the existing hatred and the concluding
of lasting peace based on the founda-
tions of justice, fear of God and love OF
humanity =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
IN CONCORD, MASS.
Fertilizer Plant of Whitman & Pratt
Rendering Company Destroyed
All Employees Escape.

CONCORD, Mass, March 22-The fer
tilizer plant of the Whitman & Pratt
Rendering company at Concord Junction
was destroyed by fire today. The tire
started from an undetermined cause on
the first floor Of the main building and
although it spread rapidly all employees
escaped without difficulty. Firemen were
able to save one small storehouse located
some distance from the main building.
Representatives of the company said
the loss probably would exceed $50. coo
Trains on the Fitchburg division Of tn,
Boston & Maine railroad were delayed
for more than an hour by the fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
FOUR MONTHS EACH
ON TWO CHARGES
Mrs. Florence Hunter Davis Pleads
Guilty to Petty Larceny in Ben
nington Municipal Court.
Especial to The Reformer.
BENNINGTON March

DI--N-NI I-NN I'M -sI0II III
Mrs. Florence Hunter Davis. apprehend
ed in Brattleboro yesterday was ar
raigned in the municipal court this
morning before Judge Guiltinan on two
charges of petty larceny. She pleaded
guilty and was sentenced on each to not
less than four nor more than six months
in the house of correction at Rutland
One count charged her with stealing from
the home of Rev p L. Dow, a Methodist
minister; the other from the soldiers
home where her husband is an inmate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22

John A. Davis of Springfield, Mass.
is visiting at E. S. Hall S on High
Lawn road. He will go tomorrow to
Wilhamsville to spend two weeks.
Miss Alice Curley, r. n, of Green
field, came Tuesday to care for Harry
w. Spaulding, who is i'll with pneu-
monia in his home on Linden street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Mission circle of the First Univer-
salist church held regular meeting yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. Freeman
Scott
The Brattleboro Buick company deliv-
cred today to ". T. Robertson of Hins-
dale two-ton Republic truck. The car
was driven over this morning.
The visiting committee for the Home
for the Aged are invited to an afternoon
tea at the Home tomorrow afternoon
from 2 to 5 clock, when Mrs. n. /.
Hawley will entertain. The committee
lis asked to carry knitting.
A collection of war library books is be-
ing made by high school students, and if
persons having books they are willing to
give for this object will notify Hadley
Gibson or the Brattleboro Free library by
telephone the books will be called for
They should be notified as soon as possible
as the campaign closes Monday. Mr. Glib
sons telephone number IS 46S-W and that
of the library is ON.
Tuck's Easter cards and booklets
| nice assortment to select from. Th,
Park Drug Store.-Adv. ST
College ices 10 cents at the Park Drug
lStore.-Adv. LIT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
CHURCH NOTES

st. Michael's Roman Catholic church
Stations of the Cross Friday evening
at 7,30. Confessions Saturday after
noon at $50 and in the evening at
7.30. Masses Sunday at $50 and at
1880. Palms will be blessed before the
last mass, after which there will be
procession of the altar boys carry
ing palm branches. Benediction in tae
evening at 730. Catechism at the Oak
Grove school at clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
First Baptist Church

Friday, March -, Ais p. m.-Junior
Christian Endelvor meeting All boys
and girls TO IA years Of age are invited.
Bring mite boxes.
Friday, March %, 7.3O p. m.-Regular
prayer meeting OF the church. The mite
boxes will be opened and there will be
appropriate exercises by the junior En-
deavorers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
Red Mems Hall

Friday, March p, 8 p. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut Tribe. Adoption
degree will be conferred on several candi-
dates A good attendance is requested.
Dances will be held in Red. Men s
hall every Saturday until further no
tice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight at $50 o 'clock-Meeting of
the prudential committee following the
regular midweek service.
Friday. March %, 7.30 p m.-Church
night. Midweek meeting OF the church
Topic, Faith and Moods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
MAY ATTACK HOLLAND.
Germany Angry Over What It Consid-
crs Submission to Allies

TIE HAGUE. March PA news
agency report received here says that
Germany considers Holland s attitude
Of submission TO the allies in the mat
ter of the taking over of merchant
shipping constitutes a cause Of war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-22
PRIESTS KILLED.
Two Charged with Espionage Slain in
Belgium IL the Germans.

LONDON, March 22-The execution
in Brussels of two Roman Catholic
priests on the charge of espionage is
reported in an exchange telegraph des-
patch from Amsterdam.
Eight other priests, the despatch
says have been sentenced to imprison-
ment at hard labor for life at Brussels
on the charge of espionage