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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
FROM THE BOYS IN SERVICE
Recent Letters Descriptive Of the Life Of the Boys
in Army and Navy

possible for the bullets were playing all
kinds of tunes over head, cutting off
twigs and branches about four feet from
the ground. / was beside the captain
about 20 feet from the line, but not for
long, for he sent me to find out what
was going on on our right Now you
can bet hated to leave that oak
which afforded some protection, and go
strolling toward the Pearly Gates but
orders are orders and so | started out
To crawl on my mission. | had gone
but few feet when / noticed that the
boys in the line were getting hit so !
decided to get up and run, and, believe
me, covered ground. With out exag-
geration, as near as | can estimate,
had about l,500 chances of getting hit
on that run and yet not a scratch. Later
in the evening | rejoined my company
and was soon busy with the shovel
digging in In fact that operation be.
came habit in the days to follow. The
night passed quietly with the exception
of counterattack on our right which
was a complete failure.
"The next day all troops were with
drawn to the edge of the woods and q
stronghold. The following morning We
advanced, with very little opposition, to
the far edge of the woods, or rather
what was left of it, for our guns sure
pounded that place to pulp. The bonn
bardment was so violent that the Huns
had no time to take anything with them
and in some of their dugouts we found
complete toilet sets all laid out for use
Some were less fortunate and could not
even take themselves to the rear, con
sequently our first task was to bury
them. One could get cart loads of sou
venirs but somehow was not interested
in such things at that time, however
later on, did get watch and belt
after the line was established it haC
| to be held and our time was split up a
follcws A few days in the line, few
in support, few in reserve and thel
into the line again. This program con
tinued until July when we were re
lieved We were not sent to the rear
however. but held within two hours
march of the front because of an expect
ed German drive.
"July 10 found us again in trucks be
ing rushed to different sector and 500
WeIe uTlNIhR the nuns Dack on tne run
After chasing them for two days W
were relieved and believe me it was
grand and glorious feeling.
IL want to mention the splendid worl
of the Red Cross and Y. NJ. G.. A. Mos
everyday, in front line or support, W
received smokes and sweets. Those or
CARNATIONS cannot be praised too highl
and the men and women who are carry
ing on the work over here are certainl
doing their bit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss charlotte Knight has been i'll
several days
Miss Lettie S. Burnham, who has been
AT her home several days on account of
illness, is improved
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Akley visited friends
in Belchertown, Mass, over the week
end, returning home Monday.
L. II. Knapp returned yesterday from
Bellows Falls, where he had been visit
ing several days with relatives.
The community sewing meeting will
not be held this week Wednesday, on
account Of 80 many being i'll with in
fluenza.
Miss Eta Sanderson bookkeeper in
]. l.. Stockwell's store, will take a stem.
ographic course in the Brattleboro Bust.
ness Institute, entering the evening class
Richard Gray was discharged yester-
day from the Melrose hospital, where
he had been since the accident on the
railroad in Dummerston three weeks ago
Mr.. Gray. who had fractured leg, which
is now in plaster cast, went to his home
in Westminster West Bertram Akley
who had been in the hospital a month
with a fractured arm, was discharged
Sunday and went to his home in Mari
boro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
-A BUY LIBERTY BONDS g.

Never buy what YOU do not want be-
cause it is cheap; it will be dear to you.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
PERSONAL.

George w. Bailey is seriously i'll with
influenza.
Albert Allen began work yesterday
morning in Thomas s pharmacy
Frank Pettec has been i'll and con
fined to the bed since Friday with in
tlucnza.
Mrs. Randolph Coolidge and two chill
dren of Boston are guests of Miss Mary
r. Cabot.
tied with relatives in Rutland over the
week end
John Lawton is having a few days
vacation this week from his work in
Freeman SCOTS grocery store.
Mrs Katherine Brosnahan. who has
been Frustrated since receiving news of
the death of her son, John Brosnahan,
who was killed in France, IS better.
Mrs Edward J. Fenton and two chill
dren, who have been visiting her moth
err, Mrs. d. p. Higgins, in Bellows Falls
since Saturday, are expected to return
| home today.
Private Roy Barrows of Thetford
| (Nt.), who formerly lived on the Wilder
farm, is i'll with influenza at Camp
Devens, Aver, Mass, but is reported to
be improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole moved Sat
urday from Walnut street to Spring
field, Mass, their former home. Mr..
| Cole was employed while in town by
the Vermont Printing company.
Clyde Horton returned last night
from Springfield, Mass, where he had
been employed during the summer. He
viii visit at his home here until Mon
dav when he will go to Burlington to
begin his senior year in the University
of Vermont.
Rollin Knight, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Spencer w. Knight of this town, who
registered in Springfield. Mass, was
indicted into service with four others
and has been sent to the University
of Vermont at Burlington for special
mechanical training.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Wilson and Mr.
, and Mrs. Charles lang returned last
, night from Camp Merritt, n. j., where
they went to see their son and brother
Corporal Howard W. Lang. They were
! accompanied by Miss Mildred Wilder
They also saw Sergeant Major Bernard
Haus, Sergeant Harold c. Boyd, Sergeant
Carl Voetsch, Corporal Martin Burke ant
Private John Macdonald.
Harold L. Staples is visiting in tn
i home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
i Charles c. Staples. He enlisted in Ma,
and has been at the naval training sta
4 ton at Newport, R. l., as third elias
n / qaartermaster. In August he took ex
aminations and has now been detache
from the training school and ordere
to Cloyne school, Newport. R. l., tn
; ensign school of the second naval dis
!. trict.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01

A very interesting letter directly from
a marine who has been ."over the top
was received recently by Miss Gretchen
Goldsmith from Private Stewart L. Hart
well, I'd battalion headquarters, 9th reg
iment, United States marine corps, and
is printed in part herewith:
"on Decoration day 1--WE were way
back of the lines | wrote long letters TO
you and mother and gave them to
lieutenant to censor and the next day
found Us being rushed to the front in
trucks The lieutenant who had the
letters in his roll was one of the first
wounded so you may not receive it and
again you may as he now has his roll
aud will probably take care of them.
CON June we arrived on the line Ito
stop the Hun advance toward Paris),
our company being in support. That
night we stayed In large barn and the
following afternoon as we were lying
around waiting developments when a
sea bag (large she'll landed in the yard.
The next one hit the peak of the roof
directly over bunch of us, wounding
several and its a mystery to me how |
escaped We were ordered to the woods
nearby and as we were running in that
direction another struck square in a
bunch about 20 feet from me. OF course
il was fins for some and the hospital
for others. | was Knocked fiat on my
face but not hit. Another miracle. That
was the, last shell that evening.
After the wounded were taken care of
we began to dig in. That is, each man
digs a hole just large enough to lie in
about two feet deep. A few logs are
placed over the top to cover the upper
part of the body and dirt thrown over
them. Such a dugout offers fair protec.
tiOn unless the shell hits direct and then
it, G.. b. for good. We stayed three
days in these woods and then took up
a position on The front line.
"Thc next day | was sent to he com.
pany on our left as runner. | had no
more than curled UP in my blanket for
n little rest when the word was passed
10 fix combat packs and stand by to
go over the top Now | have read many
accounts Of going over the top but
what we experienced that afternoon was
entirely different At the appointed
hour in broad daylight, with out bar.
rage, we hoped out Of our four foot
trench and started across large wheat
field in four waves Being a runner,
was with the captain, between the first
and second waves. We crossed the field
and entered wood penetrating SONS
distance before the Germans opened
fire. II was complete surprise. The
unit ! was with had the misfortune t.
run up against a machine gun strong
hold. A firing line was found the mer
getting as close TO Mother Earth as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
BUY LIsERIY soNDs@

Asters, l5c large doz.; best. Harvey
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
BUY LIBERTY BoNps @+
CLOCKS BACK THE 9TH.
Time in Effect Last Spring Will Be
Restored for the Season.

On the 9th of this month the clocks
of Brattleboro and the whole country
Will again be changed, but this time
they viii. be set back on the original
time in effect last spring. Many people
have been confused as to when the
change was to be made. The shortening
OF the days has made many indoor la
oorers loath to go to work in the dark
hours of the morning, which will soon be
here, and return at night also in the
dark. The merchants and manufactur.
ers of Brattleboro who have expressed
themselves arc also in favor of the
change.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01

ing to France and would soon have been
given his majority.
He was married on Aug. 81, 1917, a
few weeks before his regiment sailed
across, to Miss Mary Pauline Claxton,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ClaX
ton of Dorchester. Col. Logan was his
best man.
In his letters to his wife he showed
his deep solicitude for the men under
his command and was ever watchful for
their comfort and protection.
Capt Mcconnell was born in North
Adams, June, II, 1877, and attended the
public schools of that city. In 1898 he
graduated from Williams College and
then entered Boston University, from
which he received his LII B in 1901 In
the same year he was admitted to the
bar. During his school and college days
he was a newspaper correspondent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
PERSONAL.

Mrs. G. c. Benson is in Greenfield on
business.
Lucius Moore, who has been i'll with
bronchitis, is able to be out again.
Mrs. J. II. Albee of Bristol, is spend
ing two weeks in the home of her son,
S. l.. Purinton.
Miss Alice Macdonald has been i'll
several days with influenza. but is
little better today.
DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Knowlton of
Boston were guests Saturday of Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. NJ. Perry.
Mrs. Harold Staples has come to
Brattleboro and has taken a position in
the Vermont national bank
Mrs. F. f. Ferriter and two sons of
Springfield, Mass, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Herrick.
Rev. Oscar Peterson is spending sever
al days in Portland, Conn, with Mr.. and
| Mrs. Charles Peterson of Main street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Evardon of Keene
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ.
Perry of South Main street over Sun
| dav.
| C. Menzies Miller and mother, Mrs.
|
Bruce house on Green street to the Man
ley building.
Miss Edith Woodruff, teacher. at
Smith college, spent the weekend in
the home of her uncle. Dr. Fremont Ham
ilton, and family
Private Raymond C. Brown has
passed examinations for the officers
training camp and has gone from Fort
Hancock, n. j., to Fort Monroe, Va.
Miss Esther Anderson of Rutland, dep
uty clerk of the United States court
who attended a special session of TIN
court for naturalization purposes here
has returned to Rutland
Mrs. NJ. A. Northup returned las
evening to her home at Green Noun
tain farm near Townshend, after spend
ing the Weekend with Mrs. |. f. Davi
of 80 Washington street.
E. w. Foote of Cornwall, one of tn
Vermont appraisers for the FEEDERS
Loan bank of Springfield, Mass, is i
town, and during the next few days h
will appraise farms of several men VIII
have applied for loan.
Mrs. J. J. Estey, Mrs. c. c. Fits an
Mrs. G. L. Durham have been appointe
5 members of the honorary committee {
Y the Y w. c. A. war work council, Vel
e mont division, of which Mrs. NJ. ID. Chit
/ tenden of Burlington is chairman.
e Francis Fleming, who is in the nav,
e stationed at New London, Conn, visitC
g his parents, Mr.. and AIRS. P. Fleming, g
I Oak street over Sunday. Thomas Elem
k ing of New Haven and William Elem
e ing of Bristol also were at their home {
c Oak street to visit over the weekend
r
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
WAS DISTINGUISHED
IN ARMY CIRCLES
Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton, Who Died
Recently, Was Stepson Of DR.:
Laura M. Plantz Of Putney.

Major General Lloyd Wheaton, U. S. A,
retired, stepson of DIR. Laura M. Plantz
of Putney. died few days ago in Grant
hospital in Chicago at the age of 80
years Impressive funeral services were
held in the Wheaton home in Chicago by
Wheaton post, G. A. K.
General Wheaton was among the last
of the officers from the "Old Army" a
fine exponent of his profession, pos
sessing to rare degree the soldierly
qualities of courage, courtesy and action;
endearing himself to all within the
sphere Of his influence. In his passing
the rolls of the army lose one of it's
most distinguished names and his asso-
ciates personality whose memory will
not dim.
He was born in Michigan July Is, 1888,
and entered the military service of the
United States as an enlisted man at the
outbreak of the Civil war in 1861 and
remained continuously in the service of
his country until his death, rendering
conspicuous service for a lifetime. He
distinguished himself in the Civil war !;
several Indian campaigns incident to the
winning of the West; the war with
Spain; campaigns in the Philippine Is
lands. in the pacification of which islands
he played most conspicuous part.
Several times congress took recogni-
ton of General Wheaton by awarding
him medals of honor for distinguished
gallantry and meritorious service.
His stepmother, Mrs. Plantz, who is
in her Goth year, is a charter member of
the National Society of Daughters of
the American Revolution and an honor
airy member of Brattleboro chapter.
III aIIY IREPTY a0NDS Ess
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
Terms of ArmiStice
Concluded With Bulgaria

LONDON October 1.-The armisee concluded with Bulgaria by
the allies purely military
The
Bulgaria agrees all the territory occupies
and Serbia demobze Immediately
all of transport the allies
will
the Danube concede the allies through Bulgaria
the development of military operations
All Bulgarian and ammunition be stored under the
troll of the allies whom conceded the right all
strategic points
The military occupation of Bulgaria will be British
Italian
Serbia respectively Greek and Serbian
The armstice complete military and Bulgaria
o a beligeent
All questions of territorial the Balkans
posely omitted from the convention.
The allies Ferdinand
considered
concluded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
e egY LIaERTiYl eoN6sN-
DAMAGE BY ELECTRICITY.
Current from Trolley Wire Enters House
of Mrs. F. A. Wells.

of Mrs. F. A. Wells.
A limb from large tree in front of
Mrs. o. H. Stiekney's house on High
street Saturday forenoon caused con.
siderable damage and some excitement
in the home of Mrs. f. A. Wells of l07
High street when it broke the trolley
wire and caused a short circuit. The
$50 volts of the trolley wire entered the
Wells house on the north side, passed
the kitchen lights and came down the
chandelier in the dining room, the bali
OF fire bursting over the dining table,
filling the room with smoke and burning
the table cloth badly. Ii will be nee
essary to install a new chandelier, and
repaper the ceiling Of the room The
electric wires were burned off where they
entered the house as well az at the
point where they entered the chandelier
and the porcelain and metal parts of tn,
fuse plug were molten together No on,
was in the room at the time. Trafi,
was held up on the electric line about
an hour and half A similar accident
occurred in the home of G.. +. Mann OF
Main street few years ago, the explo
sion occurring in their parlor.
--+teuY LlsERTY BONDS H@%
An offer to bet may make an end o
an argument, but il does not prov
anything.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The German belt which was received
recently by Miss Gretchen Goldsmith is
on display in the window at G. f.
Thomas's drug store.
In compliance with the request of the
board of health not to hold public
gatherings at present the regular meet
ing of the Patriotic league for Friday
evening, Oct. 4, will be postponed.
Mrs. Helen Howard Cooper recently
exhibited two paintings entitled The
Sea and Midsummer at the art colony
near Nahant, Mass. These paintings were
sent from there with other works to
New York to the Curley studio to be ex-
hibited
The meeting at which Brattleboro
chapter, ID. A. r., planned to celebrate
its 25th anniversary in Vernon Friday
Oct. 4, has been postponed to comply
with the request of the board of health
in regard to gatherings while grip is
prevalent in town.
The Green Street Book club hello
their annual meeting Monday evening
with Mrs. Freeman Scott. The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year wer,
chosen: Pres, Mrs. Myra l. Stone; vic,
pres, Mrs. Freeman Scott; sec. anC
treas. Mrs. Mary Akeley.
The farmers day annual exhibition
will be held in Wilmington tomorrow
Miss Bertha Holden of Burlington vii
give demonstrations in cooking wit
wheat and sugar substitutes. c. 4
Cambron of the extension service /
Burlington will be present to judge tn
cattle and II. A. Leggett. poultry sp'
cialist of the state, will have di
play of charts and information regar,
ing poultry work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
CAPT. MCCONNELL KILLED.
Boston Man Was Acting Major of 1o1st
Infantry

BOSTON. Oct. Capt Joseph W.
Mcconnell, acting major of the LIST bat
TALON, l0lst Infantry, was killed in
action, Sept. y, according to his broth
er, James Z. Mcconnell, yesterday. His
death is heavy loss to the regiment,
as he had showed his ability in carry
ing his battalion through many danger
Gus places in the drive late in July.
He was idolized by his men and in ci-
william life he was popular in a wide
circle of friends.
Capt. Mcconnell has risen high in the
regard of his superior officers since go.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-01
q euY LIsLaTY bones J

An offer to bet may make an end of
an argument, but il does not prove
anything.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

Born in Clark county. Iowa, worked
his way through college: practiced law
in Des Moines. Iowa. for eight years
and in Pueblo sixteen years: success
full lawyer and business man; promi.
nently connected with the Red Cross
and other war activities. has been the
party's leading campaigner for many
years but was never before a candi
late for II state office.
He has always stood for bone dry
law. state and nation. and declared
'ong since for national woman .uf.
frage He is not recent convert, for
political purposes. 20 these PROPOSE
lions.
lie not only stands for the quick
winning OF the war. but for the uncon-
iitional surrender of Germany He
has said many times In public ad-
dresses that Prusslan militarism must
be destroyed for the peace ami secur-
ity OF the world. Primary election
September 10th.
ID0cs sNfs-pr0
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
WELL PROVED, HOME-GROWN
WHEAT SEED THE BEST
Must BE Pure, and Free From Weed
Seeds and Disease-Time now
to Look to Supply for Next
Season.

'The seed wheat supply for rext
seasons crop needs immediate at
tention," says G. S. Ray, of the Colo
RADIO Agricultural College. "Our gov
ernment is asking Colorado farmers
to increase the winter wheat acreage
10 per cent for the 1919 crop. This
will mean 50s,OOO acres of winter
wheat for the state, hence. an album
dant supply of good seed is essen
tial.
"The principal points to be remem-
bered in connection with the seed
supply are that the variety shall be
pure, well adapted to the locality.
and free from noxious weeds and dis
ease. Homegrown seed should be
used wherever possible. An adapted
variety krown in one locality for sew
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
Busby's NIinstreIs Made a Great Hit

Busby's minstrels certainly made a
hit with the Klamath Falls people
last night. The big tent was packed
and "the best ever" was the general
verdict of all.
Every member Of Busby's minstrels
proved to be an artist Their songs
were the original old negro songs of
the south as well as the very latest
and best on the vaudeville stage Of
today.
Ellie Moore's singing was typical
Of the old time southern colored girl.
while the performance was the best
minstrel work ever seen in this city.
The cake walking and dgncing was eN-
cellent. In fact the entire show was
not only good. but was clean from
start to finish, there not being any
thing that smacked Of rowdyism or
what could be called out of place by
the most critical audience Klamath
News.
Busby's Minstrels will be in Lamar
on Friday, August %. in their big
-cnt.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
Esrun ,D,EurrsEmr>r

Notice b. hereby given to whom il
iituA concern that the following descrIb-
"a "-trhy animal WAS taken up near
Hartman. Prowers County. Colorado, on
~ about August =. 1918 to-wit. One
hs2 horse. : yeers old. weight about
. 700 lbz. unbranded.
sid animal being unknown To ti,t-
Board. unless claimed by owner On nr
'ef"rg sept g. ltis, said cstrsy VIII
De- sold by this Bosrd for the benefiI
'f the owner when found
STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN
SFE'TlON COMMISSIONERS
Denver. Colorado
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

Will be found on the primary ballot to
be voted Tuesday. September 10th. In
the Senate, Charley Waterman has
the ability, the knowledge OF public af
fairs of which he has always been a
student. the capacity and energy with
which are coupled oratorical attain
ments. that will at once place him at
the very top among the United States
Senators and so reflect glory and
credit and bring substantial returns TO
Colorado
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

eral years is the best seed obtain
able, provided it is pure. 10 say
that a variety is run out" really
means that it has become mixed. and
weedy, and disease-infected
"A change in the kind Of wheat
grown should be made only 10 secure
a proved better variety. Widely adj
vertised "new" varie'i's are seldom
desirable. If change - desired
secure the advice ~ II, county agcn:
or State Expeunt'1t Station
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
NOTICE 40 sTOskuOLDEH>
Of Tive HATES Irrigation - Hesrrso

holders Of The Two Eutt-s Irrigation
A. Reservoir 'nhpiuy that the annual
meeting OF such stockholders viii be-
held ut the First Nationnl Bank ia La
mar. colorado. nt o'clock T.. n, on N
Do duy or August. l'ls. for the pur
pose OF -l.cIiug a Eor "a of Director
.tud Tor the transaction Of such other
business H- msy property come befor'
the meeting.
4. l.. HARRIS.
Secretary
First Pub Aug Z. 1918
Last Pub. Aug. n. 1918.