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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
VASSALBORO

Mrs. Leslie Cotton of Maiden. Mass.
accompanied by his father and sister.
Daniel Cotton and Mrs. George e. Web.
Der Of Wolfboro, n. H.. were in town
last week for r. few days visit at Hill
crest. The trip was made by auto.
Miss Maude Webber left town Wednns-
day for Milo, called there by the serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Mayor Willis E. Swift was a men,
her Of party who left yesterday
morning for the Carratunk region
for the enjoyment Of a few days
hunting Of big game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

East vassaIboro and Miss Elizabeth
Stafford Of waterville were among those
from town to attend the funeral Of H.
w. Jones at South China Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Fitzgerald Of China was q
visitor last week Of Mrs. Kate Pope and
Mrs Wesley Fitzgerald at East vassai.
boro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

illness with pneumonia Of her niece, 1T
tie Marguerite Weber.
Mrs. Olive Pope and Miss N. v. Web
Der were guests recently Of Leslie Cot
ton on a pleasure trip by auto.
c. w. Emerson Of South China was
Sunday guest OF his uncle, Everett
Clark.
Mrs. Annie Priest. William Bradley Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Miss Mary Shehan Of Court street
IS enjoying visit Of a few weeks in
Brunswick and Boston. While in
brunswick she will be the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Everett Hutehins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Redmond Of
Portland, formerly Of this city are
in town for few days az the guest
OF friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Deputy Sheriff Henry McCausland,
who has for . week past been Ill at
his home on Weston street, was re-
ported yesterday to be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Sheriff E. D. Harwood made a
Webb law seizure Friday morning at
the Office of the American Railway
Express Co. Of a box addressed to
Marjorique Poulin Of "a Bond street
and containing five quarts Of gin.
Tho stuff was libelled and consigned
to the liquor room at the Kennebec
jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The youngsters about town have
been having lots Of fun this week
rakins up the fallen leaves and build
Ing bouflres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

The commissions a1aAo1oA1
Wednesday by the War Dspast0sat
include the following Maine men:
Captains, Medical Cesps, Bial r.
Bradbury, Togus; DAVID 4. Mentally.
Biddsford; first lieutsna1t, AeAical
Corps. Marcus p. HAab)otea, An.
gugtA. - - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
Augusta Boy Is
Commended for Bravery

Private Arthur Toulouse, 1o1st
Trench Mortar Battery Receives
Personal Praise from Major Gen.
Edwards Commanding 26th Divi-
sion, A. e. F.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. II. H. Flanders, who visited her
niece. Mrs. L. S. Beardslee, hns re
turned to her homo in Newton, Mass.
Miss Miriam F. Reed, who is in a
nurses training school in New York
city, is spending few days with her
mother. Mrs. Lila Reed.
Clark Beardslee, who recently was
honorably discharged from Camp Ia
chary Taylor, Louisville, Ky, spent
Christmas with his brother, Rev. l.. S.
Beardslee.
The Sunday school exercises, with
Christmas tree, under the direction of
Mrs. 4. W. Laughton, were well attend
ed and were much enjoyed. The beau
tiful tree was laden with gifts for the
children and older people. L. J. Stock
well as Santa Claus caused much Iner
riment when he presented the pastor
and his wife with real, live kitten
which be had brought with him in his
sleigh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
PERSONAL.

James T. Helyar and mother, Mrs.
Ada M. Helyar, are spending the holi-
days with relatives in Newton, Mass.
Mrs. o. H. Ellis has returned from
visit with her daughter, Mrs Hallaa
Turton, and family in Bellows Falls
Mr.. and Mrs William Brooks of viii
Evansville spent Christmas in the home
Of their son, r. L. Brooks, and family
Sanford Plumb, who is in the navy,
stationed az the Brooklyn navy yard, is
spending several days at his home in
town.
Mrs. E. O. Burton returned yestcr-
day to her home in Clinton, Mass, after
having been Christmas guest here of
Mr. and Mrs j. c. Howe Of Linden
street and Mr.. and Mrs. +, VI. Putnam
OF Tyler street.
Miss Mary and Miss Margaret Fitzger-
aid will go tomorrow to Atlantic CITY
| \. j., to remain during the winter
Their brother, j. +. Fitzgerald, will move
| from his home on Canal street to John
| Washington's on Green street
| Mrs. William Duquettc, who was here
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Haskell, was called yesterday II
! Springfield, Mass, on account of tho
serious illness of her sister-inlaw, Mrs
Frank Turner, who was Miss Florence
Duquette.
| Mrs. Cola Morse has returned from
Bridgeport, Conn, where she was callet
by the illness of her daughter in law
Mrs. S. +. Breese Morse She was ac
companied here by her little grandson
Charles William Morse, who will remain
here until his mother is well.
Miss Mildred Bateman, Miss Madelil
Sawin and Vernon Sturteyant of Spring
field. Mass, spent the holidays with Nj
and Mrs E. A. Sawin of 9S Canal streei
: Mr.. Sturtevant being the guest of hor
or as he had just returned from over
seas. ]. NJ. White of Springfield (Vt.,
q brother of Mrs Sawin, also spon
: Christmas day at the Sawin home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

he jury IN the trever case of NJ. p.
Benson against Lee Thomas assembled
this forenoon in the municipal court
room, but up to O'Clock a hearing had
not been started as there was prospect
OF settlement. Both Mr. Benson and
Mr.. Thomas are former managers of the
Windham County House III Newfane,
The mixed train north on the West
River railroad yesterday got into little
difficulty al the twin culverts south of
Jamaica, but only a little delay resulted
although there were possibilities of n
serious accident. The trucks under the
forward end of the forward freight car
jumped the rails and the wheels on one
side bumped along on the ties while the
wheels on the opposite side had nothing
but the atmosphere to run on, some eight
feet above the ground
Owing TO the prevalence of illness, the
supper and Christmas tree for the chill
dren of st. Miehael's parish (Episcopai
which was planned for Monday Dec. 30.
| has been postponed II conditions war
rant, the supper and entertainment will
| be given on the festival Of the Epiphany,
! Jan. 6. Contributors 70 the fund for the
suffering children of Armenia and SYRIA
are asked to put their offerings in en-
velopes properly marked. on the ofTertorv
plate III church or Sunday school next
| Sunday
! Attorney General H. g. Barber is com
/ pleting his arrangements for the transfei
of his office TO his successor, Frank c
Archibald Of Manchester. Mr.. Barber
has packed the records of the Office that
have been kept in Brattleboro, prepara
tory TO shipment to Montpelier am
these viii be properly filed in the Office il
the new state building The Office is 10
icated between the state library and tn
lawyers room. adjoining the suprem,
court room. The books that have bee,
kept in the attorney generals room in. TIL
: capitol will be moved into the new office
: which will make the first named roor
available for committee work Mr. Bar
: Der is in Montpelier. and while there d
will put the finishing touches into tn
preparation Of the case Of the stat
' against T. c. Williams, which will b
begun in Washington county court mex
T Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
scHWAB IN POOR HEALTH.
Obliged to Cancel Speaking Engage
ments-May Go to Europe.

WORCESTER. Dec 27-Charles NJ
Schwab. former director of the United
States emergency fleet corporation. who
recently accepted an invitation to be the
principal speaker at the annual dinner OF
the Worcester chamber Of commerce next
month, cancelled the engagement today
because Of the condition OF his nealth,
His message. received BY Pres f. San
ford Riley of the chamber of commerce,
says: Il regret exceedingly that | shall
b. unable to attend Your annual dinner in
January. The state OF my health will
not permit it, and l have been compelled
BY doctors orders TO cancel all my on
gagements.
In addition it may be necessary for
me TO sail for Europe within week. Per
haps on some future occasion | shall be
able TO avail myself of the pleasure and
privilege of being with you. Many thanks
and sincere regrets
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
GUILFoRD.

Miss Helen Miller and Richard Gale
have been Ill with influenza the past
week, but are improving.
Mrs. Russell Hopper of South Lon
donderry spent Christmas day with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hooker Win
chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson and
daughter, Arvilla, and Miss Hattie
Waite of Brattleboro spent Christmas
day at Frank Jacobs's.
Letters from Earle and Clyde Falby,
who are in France, stated they were
expecting to be among the soldiers to
| be reviewed by the President on Christ
mas day.
Warren Yeaw, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Yeaw, was given a surprise
party Saturday evening, it being his
21st birthday anniversary. About 81
people were there. Dancing was il
order, and some over $35 dollars wa,
presented by the company, while Mr.
Yeaw was given some bonds by hi
father and numerous other gifts wer'
received by him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
STREET CAR FARE
TO Be ADVANCED
Will Be Eight Cents Begin
ming Tomorrow In
stead of Six
STEP NECESSARY IF
ROAD is TO RUN
Receipts Now Insufficient to Pay oper-
ating Expenses-Not Believed that
Increased Rate Will Interfere with
Traffic.

On and after tomorrow the fare on the
Brattleboro street railroad will be eight
cents. 1t is now six cents Books OF
school tickets will be sold at the rate OF
40 cents for 10, instead Of the present rate
oi 80 cents for TO- Aside from that the
rate viii be eight cents straight and for
the present at least neither tickets nor
metal discs viii be sold, bur the discs al
ready bought vii! be honored by the car
operatives
The company some time ago substituted
discs for tickets and sold 20 for 81, but
later announced the discontinuanee OF
discs and made the fare six cents straight
school tickets remaining as before.
IN raising the rate to eight cents the
company Is dong what many other street
railroad companies have found it neces
sary to do The receipts heretofore have
not been sufficient to pay the operating
expenses, not TO mention interest on tn,
investment. Nobody ought 10 expect
any concern TO operate al loss for tn,
sake Of serving the public, and ii person,
are TO ride they must expect TO pay enough
| 10 make the service possible.
| There has been large falling off in th.
| traffic OF the road the past year, for va
rious reasons. The change TO a rate .
six cents straight made no noticeable dii
! ference in the amount Of travel, and il i
| not believed that the coming advance vii
make mueh difference in that respect ei
/ ther. as it Is the cheapest method of tray
81 between points on the road.
The company has Rad the snow plo,
and other winter equipment put in Airs
class condition and will handle the winte
business as we'll as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
sm'a.AOOLS a. NOT TO
a,l
OPEN n NEXT WEEK
School Board Acts on Ac-
count of Prevalence Of
Influenza
PUBLIC MEETINGS
NOT UNDER BAN
Move by School Board Is Independent
of Health Board-Some Physicians
Believe Crest of Influenza Wave Has
Been Reached.

In Il meeting OF the prudential commit
tee OF school district No. last evening
1t was decided not to open the schools
next week, owing to the prevalence of
influenza among the pupils. Many of the
pupils are i'll with the disease and new
cases are developing daily, large proper
ton OF the cases already under quaran-
tine being persons OF school age.
No action toward closing public gath
erings has been taken by the board of
health, but the situation among the
school children was such that the com
mlttee, independent of the board OF
health, deemed it advisable not to reopen
the schools Tuesday, and whether they
will be opened Jan. will depend upon
the situation at the end of next week.
Principal Julius f. Warren said TO-
day that the high school dance planned
for next Tuesday night had been post
poned.
{ Up to noon today Health Officer Henry
Tucker had placed II quarantine cards.
and calls which be had not been able to
cover at that time indicated that from
five to 10 additional eases probably
would be reported before night.
Although there is no method by which
the duration of the epidemic can be meas
ured, some OF the physicians express the
belief that the crest has been reached
and that there will be a steady decline
IN the number of cases developing from
day to day
Persons having any symptoms off the
disease should bear in mind their respon-
sibiity in guarding the health Of others.
as we'll as OF themselves, and should go
home and go to bed This not only will
keep away dangerous complications but
will at the same time keep the patient
from scattering the disease far and wide
Practically all the cases in the present
lepidemic have been of mild type and
many persons have insisted on remaining
at their work when the health of the pub
lie Is well as Of themselves, would have
been safeguarded if they had remained
in their homes and sought the advice
!of the family physician.
To guard against influenza, as in
guarding against disease of all kinds, il
: is important that the body be kept strong
+, and able to fight off disease germs. Thi.
5 can be done with proper proportion
! of work play and rest, keeping the body
we'll clothed and by eating sufficient
wholesome and properly selected food. L
r is well to remember that milk is one O
f the best all-round foods for adults ano
4 children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
RETREAT AGREES
WITH POWER CD.
Latter May Flow More Land
in Return for Elec-
trio Service
MAY DISCONTINUE
DIXIE ON WEST RIVER
Retreat Is Largest User of Electric
Power in Brattleboro with Exception
of Mills-Part of Meadow Already
Overfowed
Overlooked.

THE fve-yearS contract between
the Brattleboro Retreat and the Twin
State Gas & Electric Co having ex-
pired, the Retreat has made a contract
with the Connecticut River Power Co.
10 furnish it electric light and power.
The latter company thereby secures a
right to flow the meadows 10 higher
point than before, but leaving the up
per part still uncovered.
The above statement authorized bv
the Brattleboro Retreat is of interest
by reason OF the fact that although
damages have been paid the Retreat
because Of the tiowagc Of part of the
meadow the claim had not been fully
adjusted previous 10 the contract with
the power company, which already is
in effect.
4 rumor that the Connecticut River
Power Co. is 10 raise its dam at Yer
non Is without foundation. That woull
involve not only big expense but larg,
engineering difficulties aud re-adiust
ment of land damages for miles nortt
of the dam, according TO counsel fo
the power company.
| The Retreat IS the largest user o.
electricity in Brattleboro with the ex
ception OF the mills, and by furnishing
lit electricity for light and power til,
power company secures the right TO re
move the dixie near West river and tn
electric automatic pump which pump
out what water secps through the dixie
thereby flowing, including the part al
4 ready flowed about 90 acres Of tn
| grass land of the Retreat meadow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
OF NATIONS
MUST BE ADOPTED
Otherwise World VIII Doubt Motives
That Prompted U. S. to Enter War,
Representative Britten Says.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--Introducine
a resolution today calling on the peace
conference to adopt President Wilson :
plan for a league Of nations, Representa-
tive Bntten OF Illinois. Republican. said
unless such league is established the
entire world will Immediately throw into
the discard the contention that America
entered the war to make the world safe
for democracy"
Every unit OF the German navy. whether
surrendered or interned, Mr.. BrItten>con-
tended, should form a nucleus for world
navy for patrol duty on the high seas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
BOLSHEVk| SUE
FOR PEACE AGAIN
Have Approached the Allies
Within Past Few Days,
London Hears
PROPOSALS MET
WITH NO RESPONSE
Since Bolshevik Government Has Not
Been Recognized by Allied Powers
Army of Bolsheviki Made Up of
Motley Crew Easy to Defeat.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The allied govern
ments since Christmas have again been
approached by the Bolshevik government
oi Russia regarding terms Of peace These
differ III no respect from those put for
ward by NJ Litzinotf, the former Bolshc
yik ambassador at London, through the
Norwegian government III November.
The proposals have met with no re
sponsc as they emanate from a govern
ment which is not recognized by the al
lies The whole Russian question Is nov
under discussion among the allied gov
erumonts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
Odd Fellows Temple

Friday, Dee. 27.--Tcams y and c
will howl.
Brother and sister Rebekahs, only four
more days left 10 win the honor roll
Have sou done your bit:
Tuesday, Dec. 81 730 p.m-Dennis Re
hckah lodge will hold a special meeting t.
cXempllfy the degree. The district dep
uty president will be present From Il
10 ". dancing, cards and social hour
Members and sisters may invite a gentle
man friend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
Masonic Temple

Friday Dec. y, Brattlcboro lodge, 40.
l02 and Columbian lodge, No. SO. Nisi-
taton by the d. ID. G.. NJ. Refreshments.
Wednesday, Jan /, 19l9-New
Yenr's party given by the united Ma
sonic bodies. Dinner from TO : p. III.
served by Eastern Star. Entertainment
cards and dancing in the evening
Tickets for dinner and dance 75c per-
son. Proceeds for benefit OF Eastern
Star relief fund.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
AWAIT ALLIED TROOPS.
Rioting Sailors in Berlin Say There
viii be no Peace Till They Arrive.

LONDON. Dec 27.--"Wc shan't have
peace here until English and American
troops come to keep ORDER is state
ment attributed to one oi the riotous
German sailors in Berlin by the cores
pondent of the Daily Express there The
correspondent says he talked with dozen
other sailors who expressed themselves
similarly. Some OF them said: Don't let
them send the French or there viii bS
moro Gghting.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
TO KEEP UNIFORMS.
Legislation Permitting This to Be Asked
Of Republican Congress.

TRENTON, n j., Dec q Federal leg
isiation t. permit every honorably dis
charged American soldier to retain his
uniform, trench helmet, and other person
al mementoeS Of the war is suggested by
Newton a. X Bugbee, state comptroller,
who, in a letter made public today appeals
to VIII y Hays, chairman Of the Repub-
lican national committee, for his aid in
enlisting the support of Republicans in
congress-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
BATTALION TO MANNHEIM.
Marshal Foeh Sends 1t There to Watch
German Prison Camps.

ZURICH, Dee. PA battalion OF in
fantry has occupied Mannheim by order
of Marshal Foch in order to watch the
prison camps near there, where 10000
allied prisoners await liberation. This
step was taken because OF the bad treat
mcnt OF the prisoners, several Of whom
were murdered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27

WARSAW, Dee. "A ASSOCIATED Press
Russian officers who have escaped from
Bolshevik Russia to Warsaw, in discuss
ing the proposition of an allied military
movement against the Bolsheviki, pointed
out to the correspondent today that tie
Bolsheviki would be unable to resist 4
trained army The BolshcviL forces, they
declared. would flee before armored mo-
tor ears, tanks and other methods Of
modern wariarc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
TO DEVELOP MARKETS.
Franco American Board of Commerce
Organized for That Purpose.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Franco AM
erican board of commerce and industry
has been organized to develop American
markets for French products with head
quarters in Paris and New York it was
announced here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
PLAN DRASTIC MEASURES.
British Admiralty TO Fight Boshevism
in German Fleet.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 27-The British
admiralty is prepared 10 take drastic meas
ures against the propagation OF Bolshe
yism in that part OF the German fleet r.
naming in German hands, according to
a Berlin despatch today The sinking OF
vessels displaying the red flag and the exc
cutiou OF the crews infected with Bol,he
vism J., threatened. il IS declared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27

EX-KAIsER ASSASSINATED?
Rumor Current in Paris Last Night
No Confirmation.

PARIS. Dee. 27.-Rumors that
the former emperor of Germany had
been assassinated became current in
Paris, notably in the chamber of
deputies, last evening. There is not
the slightest confirmation of the re-
port up TO the present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
GOING TO ITALY JAN. 2.
President Wilson'S Program Has Been
Revised to Meet Changes.

PARIS, Dec. 27-President Wilson's
program after his return to Paris on New
Years day has been revised. II now pro
vides that he will leave for Italy "a hours
after returning to Paris as there viii be
an interval between his return from Eng
land and the preliminaries to the inter
allied conference
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Grout have
just heard from their son, Private
Paul H. Grout, whom they had not
heard from since last October. The let
ter was written Nov. II, after the ar.
mistiee was signed, and Mr.. and Mrs
Grout, who were getting anxious, natur
ally feel much relieved. Private Groui
said he hoped to be home in two o.
three months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
MISSION TO SIBERIA.
Red Cross Inspectors to Be Headed by
st. Louis Manufacturer.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-Five persons will
compose the Red Cross mission being sent
to Siberia to inspect the work of the or
eanization there. The mission is headed
by George w Simmons of St Louis and
will sail from San Francisco on Jan 8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
VISIT OF COURTESY.
Cruiser and Smaller Craft Going to
Copenhagen on That Errand.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--In connec-
tion with reports from Copenhagen that
the American fleet would soon arrive
there, Secretary Daniels said today the
scout cruiser Chester and few subma
rine chasers had been ordered 10 Copen
hagen merely as visit of courtesy He
said the visit had no significance in re-
spect to conditions i'll Russia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-27
EXPLOSIVES TOWE1.
TO SEA AND DUMPEaL.,
Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds Be
longing to French and italian
Governments DESTROYED.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 27-By order ot
the railroad administration some hun
dreds Of thousands of pounds Of high ex
plosive material including INT and pie
ric acid, the property of the French and
Italian governments, is being towed out
to sea from South Amboy. n j. ane
dumped overheard.