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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
EIGHT VESSELS ADDED
TO MERCHANT MARINE
Nine Steel md Ten Wooden Steamers
Launched During LaSt
Week,
[By A,sociated Press.l

WASHINGTON. August 26.-More
than 10000 dead weight tons of ships
were added TO the American Merchant
Marine in the week ending August -.
by the completion of eight more yes
sells in American shipyards. Seven of
the ships were of steel and one of wood.
Launchings in the week ending August
"a, totaled nineteen, nine steel and ten
wooden ships.
The new deliveries brought the grand
total of ships added to the merchant
marine in the last year to 2S1, with an
aggregate dead-weight tonnage of l.
725,031. The launchings total o35 yes
sells of 2,923,973 tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
hoy Falls From Train Car md Il
Killed, While brother and Mnn
Dreak IcRH,

GOLDSBORO, y. c., August 2s.-Her-
man Harshy, nine-year-o boy. fell
from n tram car. on which he was rid :
Ing, and was killed. His younger
brother. who tried to save him, fell,
colored engineer OF tho bogey engine,
stopped his engine and jumped off to
help the boys, and broke his own leg.
Young Harshy and Jones are in the
hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
LABOR CONSCRIPTION
FOR GOVERNMENT ONLY
Louis r. Post Snys Conscripted Men
Must Not Work for Individual,
but for Uncle Sam.
tBy Associated pressl

<tH7OVIdVtU
CHICAGO. August 26.--The adminis-
tration's attitude toward conscription
sociation of Commerce to-day by Louis
+. Post, Assistant Secretary of Labor.
THE time may come" he said, when
we will have to conscript workers in
mines, forests and factories, but in the
name of democracy, these men Shall
not be conscriDted until we have first
conscripted the places where they shall
for the conscription of men to work for
the profit of other men. The conscript-
ed man must work for Uncle Sam and
no one else"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
WILSONNE VhNDREECKEN
NAME OF FRENCH BABY GIRL
Woman Christens Eleventh Child in
Honor of President of United
States.
icy Associated Press. ]

PARIS, August 26.-While avenues
and bridges are being named In honor
of the President of the United States,
and hundreds of newly born French
boys christened with his name, 1t re-
manned for Madame Julie Vandreecken,
Of Ognes, to adopt his name for her
newly born daughter. who has just
been baptized Wiisonne Edith Van
dreecken. The child is the eleventh Of
Madame Vandreecken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
Thinks boy Kidnapped.

BRIDGEPORT. CONN, August 20
A nation search was Instituted by
the police here to-day for Harold Lord.
the twelve-year-old son Of the late
peared from his home last Thursday.
]. RI. Sevaty. the boys guardian. ex-
pressed belief that he had been kid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
Renr-Admir Mclean Relieved.
IRy Associated Prcss.1

NORFOLK, VA, August 26.-Rear-
Admiral Waiter Mclean tonight con-
firmed the report that he would shortly
be relieved of his duties as commandant
IF the Fifth Naval District. He will
he succeeded by Rear-Admiral Dewitt
COffman. Admiral Mclean said that he
has not been informed. however, as to
his next post OF duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
Miner, Again Ask Rake

WASHINGTON, August 26.-The an
thracite miners to-day asked the Unit
ed States fuel administration for an
increase in wages, apart from the re-
quest made a few days ago by both
anthracite and bituminous workers for
more money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
STRIKE AT STEEL PLANT
Entire Force. Engaged on War Con-
tracts, Walks Out, After Fnl-
urc to Agree.
IBy Associated Press. ]

SEATTLE WASH. August 26-The
plant Of the Pacific Coast steel Com
many, engaged on war contracts. was
closed to-day, as n result of strike
Of nearly the entiro force of 1900
workers after the company and unions
involved failed to agree on new work.
ing contracts.
The War Labor Board probably will
be asked to settle the strike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
Two Dend in seaplnne Accident.

WASHINGTON, August 2G.-Dalo
lester Achan Barnett. Mount Pleasant,
Tann., navy quartermasters, were killed
August 90 In seaplane accident in
wrench waters. The accident was re-
gnorted to the Navy Department to-day
Without details.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27
CANADIANS CAPTURE wANCOURT
AND MONCHY-LE-PREU
By Associated Press.


LONDON. August 26.-It was the
Canadians who early Monday morning
in the new offensive of the British
and Monchyle- -Preux and pressed on
beyond them. according to Field Mar
shall Haig's communication, issued to-
night.
The statement also records the cap
ture by the British Of Montauban and
BaZentine-le-C Grand, respectively, west
and southwest OF Longueval.
Chemical factories at Mannheim and
the railway station at Frankfort were
successfully attacked Sunday night by
the British independent air force, ac-
cording to an official communication is
sued tonight.
The text OF the communication fol-
lows:
(First section missiong.)
Despite heavy storms Of rain, tho
Canadians pressed on. and at an early
hou- reached Wancourt and Nonchy-le.
PreuN. During the morning the rain
ceased, and these troops completed the
capture OF both villages and made
progress beyond them.
SCOTTISH TROOPS REACH
OUTSKIRTS OF ROEUX
Meanwhile. north of tho scarpe.
Scottish troops, advancing again over
the ground where they fought in l917,
carried the German first defensive sys-t
tenn south of Gavrelle. reaching the,
outskirts OF RoeuS. The chemical
works north OF Roeux again are in our.
"on the Canadians right. soo.tishs
and London troops. who during the prs-'
ceding days have fought their way to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-27

both classified and display. Is testified 10
BY the consistency with which Richmond's
beHt business concerns use It,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
GRAFTON.

Mrs Rodgers died at the home of
H. c. Walker Saturday
Miss & f. Daniels left Thursday for
New York city, where She viii spend
the winter
Mrs. Sarah +. sherwin, 70, died at
her home Wednesday after a very
short Illness
Miss F. S. Hall, who had been
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. K Bancroft,
al Saxtons River, returned Monday.
The Grange held it's usual business
meeting Friday evening. District Dep
utv S.oddard was present After the
meeting refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs r. Ernest Reynolds and
daughter, ErneStine, of Northampton,
were at W. f. l. Walkers Sunday.
Mrs. Maria Walker returned with them
% spend the winter with her daughter.
Mrs. Farrar Of Springfield
4 service flag in honor Of Chester
Butler, who is in France has been Civ
en- TO the Baptist church and Sunday
school by Mrs. Amy Butler and Mrs.
+. G. Merriield There are six stars
on the flag.
The Community club met with Mrs.
Treadwell Friday. After the business
meeting there was a musical and liter,
airy program. Mrs. Butler sang, and
there were readings by Mrs. Charles
Cambridge and Mrs. Trcadwell. Mrs.
Cambridge read of the Y w C. A
work in the recent war, and Mrs. Tread.
well read an article on what the French
women have done to help the cause
| At this meeting il was voted that S.
be sent as . Christmas gift to each
Grafton boy in the service, the mum
Der being .. 1t was also voted that Slt
te given to the United War Work cam
paign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs Lucy Stratton, who has been i'll,
is able to be about the house.
I George Buckley is around with his
saving machine cutting wood.
Samuel Bishop, who is working in
Bellows Falls, was home one day last
week.
Mrs. Clark Mundell is visiting her
brother, Charles Edwards, in East Do
yer a week.
The school children are very proud of
the new silk flag which they have
bought for the school room.
Miss Edith Harris has gone to the
Mutual Aid association in Brattleboro
to take nurse s training course.
Mrs. Everett Rhodes has received
news of the death of her grandfather,
Michael Champncy of Jatfrey, \. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edwards of
East Dover spent Saturday and Sun
day with their sister, Mrs Clark Nun
dell.
The farm owned by the late Orrin
Burnap has been sold to Mr.. Croker of
Brattleboro, who will take possession
Jan. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorham of Vernon have
been guests Of her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. NJ. R. burlington. Mr.. Gorham
shot a fine buck while there.
Miss Vivian Decell and Miss Ethelyr
Grout, delegates to the Congregations
County convention, gave interesting re
ports at the Sunday evening meeting
Although it was stormy good numbcI
were present.
! Washburn Kidder escaped from wha
might have been serious accident las
week when gun carried by Henri,
Williams of Brattleboro was discharge
in his hands The two men were walk
ing towards the house where Mr.. vii
liams had left his deer when the gun
which he thought was not cooked, ex
ploded, the bullet passing within ste
OF Mr. Kiddcr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
EAST JAMAICA.

" s Allen was one of the lucky
hunters, securing deer Tuesday.
A Victory social viii be held az the
River sehoolhouse "Wednesday evening,
Nov. -.
], II. Peck came home from New
london Tuesday night, returning,
Wednesday.
Mrs Addie Goodell. of North Brooks
willie, Me. was a guest Al f. NJ But
ler's last week
More than 500 has been eontrihn-
ted in this nart Of the town for the
United War Work
Clarence Renfret and J. A. Austin
Of Brattleboro were at j. H. Peek s
last week hunting deer.
Orlin Potter. who went to Fort Slo-
cum Nov. 5 returned home Friday, not
passing the physical examinations.
Mrs. Hannah PrentlSs and daughter
Mrs. Hattie Jones, of Windham came
Wednesday TO visit their daughter and
sister, Mrs. E. NJ. Butler
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23

his house in this village and moved there
last week
Gretchen Waite is guest OF her aunt,
Mrs. A. \. Sherman.
Ranold Fisher shot a 100 pound buck
in Henry Johnson's pasture Monday.
c. W. Buffum has moved here from
Dummerston hill into Mrs. Horace
Woods house.
II. B. Dorman of Ballston Spa, n Y,
was guest of his sister, Mrs. L. b. Cor
don, over Sunday.
Mrs Abhie Fox of Springfield has been
Il guest of her niece, Mrs. H. A. Williams.
returning to her home Monday.
Louis Fletcher has moved from Marl-
boro to the old Dickinson farm recently
sold by a. NJ. Merrifield to DR.. l.. H Bug
bee Of Putney.
Henry Cole, who has been spending
several weeks with his brother in law,
g. r. Temple returned Monday to his
home in Whitman, Mass.
Or. and Mrs. George S. Smith OF New
Haven. Conn. and Mrs Smiths mother.
Mrs. Abbie Adams of Brattleboro, spent
/ two days last week at the Adams farm
There will be free social in the YES
| try Of the Methodist church this, Friday
evening. A program of readings and
music will be given and refreshments~will
be served
On Friday afternoon C. w Buffur
shot a buck on Dummerston hill, in the
town of Marlboro, weighing 1877 pounds
| Early Saturday morning Delbert Pierce
shot a 10-point buck weighing 81
pounds in Henry Johnson 5 pasture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23

orchestra of Keene, n H., will fur
nish music. a ehieken-pi supper win
be served.
Mr.. and Mrs G. T. Wellington expect
to go to their home on High street, Brat
tleboro, for the winter this week.
Evening Star Grange on Tuesday eve
ming elected these officers for 1919: Mas
ter, Charles c. Laughton; overseer, Ed
win H. Brown; lecturer, Rev. Lyndon S
Beardslee; steward, Merton IL Hazelton;
assistant steward, Harold A. Reed, chap.
lain, Willis J. Ray; treasurer, Frank o
Downs; secretary, :lrs. Abbie A b.
Patch; gatekeeper, Ora Knapp; Ceres,
Mrs. Ida R. Hazelton; Pomona. Miss
Gertrude kingsbury; Flora, Mrs. Eleanor
/ Reed; lady assistant steward, Miss Helen
| +. Evans; trustees, Edwin Fl. Brown,
Charles c. Laughton, Mrs Abbie A. b.
Patch; delegate. Frank 0. Downs. The
next meeting will be held Dee. 3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
SOUTH WINDHAM.s

Weston Cheney is visiting in town.
AR. Erb has finished work for Mrs
K. b. Jones.
Little Evelyn Jones is boarding at
A. L. Howe =.
The Related halloween social was held
Tuesday evening.
Our mail carrier, Mr.. Lawrence, is
driving a new horse
Mr. Curtis is visiting his brother,
Rev. B. II. Curtis, at the parsonage
Robert Jones has been home from
Brattleboro few days hunting deer.
Mrs Henry S. Baker returned to
her home in New York city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis JenisOn and RAY
mond visited relatives III Londonderry
recently
r Clifford Shaw of Bennington spent
Wednesday night with his cousin, J.
y. shaw.
Mrs. St. Marie is caring for Mrs.
a. j. Baker, who is recovering slowly
from Influenza
Mr.. and Mrs Rounds of Grafton
who visited their daughter. Mrs. liar
~ Jenison. returned home Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. O. s. Farwell visited
at Orvil Ingalls's in Belmont, Sunday
going with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Ingall.
in their ear.
The house on the old Hall place wa,
burned to the ground recently. 1t i:
thought that the fire was started by
careless hunter
Mrs. X. II. Jones, who is nursing il
Brattlehoro, was called home Saturday
evening by the illness of her house
! keeper, Louise Thackerv. She returned
to Brattleboro Monday morning.
Monday was an ideal spring day, fog
: gv aud warm with occasional showers
! The frog orchestra held celebration
aud in the evening there was thunde
81 over.
I Miss MAY Smith of Windsor is Wis
it'n2 her friend, Mrs. Keith Carleton
Leon Gibbs and family of Grafton
have been spending week with rel
( atiyes IN town.
A party of hunters found dead do
near the old Thompson place 1t cyl
IDENTIFY had been mistaken for buc'
~ it had horns, but not of legal length
The carcass had spoiled so no step
were taken TO report the fud 10 III
county game warden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Delsert Stone has been i'll the
past week.
The town officials are putting in a
drain for the town hall
George NJ futile made business
trip to Montpelier Friday.
The Creamery company is putting in
new cement floor in the factory
H. G. Alexander returned home from
a business trip II Massachusetts Mon
day
Miss Mary Pierce has gone to help
Mrs. F. +. Simonds, who is in Ill
health
George NJ. Clay. insurance agent
from Brattleboro, was in town
Wednesday,
A large force Of men is at work on
the Christmas trees, sorting, trimming
and loading.
\ daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Benoit Tuesday. They live on
the Earl Howe place.
! Charles Carver of this town an6
/ Nola Westine Of Landgrovc were mar
ried at the Baptist parsonage Saturday
evening.
+ Mr. and Mrs Clinton Goodenougl
are spending a few days in town. Nj
/ Goodenough, former mail clerk, IS il
search of a deer.
Very few deer are reported Thre,
in this vicinity besides the ones re
ported shot by Stone and Eddy wer
shot by John Williamson. Talber
. Dryden and Fred Williams.
Mrs. c. W Sherwood received new
of the sudden death of her husband
which occurred At Schuylerville, \. y
Saturday morning. Funeral service
were held at SchuyIeryille Tuesday
The burial took place in Dellwoo
cemetery in Manchester.
Rev W. c. Goodwin read his resig
nation as pastor of the First Bap;is
church last Sunday. He viii go (
Wallingford (Yt.1 where he has accept
ca a call Rev and Mrs Goodwi
have endeared themselves to the churc
and the whole community and it
with much regret that we are to los
them. They have the best WISHES o
everyone in their new charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
JAMAICA.

Raymond Harrington is convaleseing
from typhoid fever
Mrs. Ella Robinson visited her sister
in Vernon last week
Fred Burke of Brattleboro spent the
weekend with Wales Cheney
Irving Bills and family moved 10
their farm IN Townshend Nov. IA.
Mark Mclean was at home Sunday
on 36-hour furlough from Camp Dev-
ems.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Clark and child
Of Bellows Falls spent the deer season
in jamaica
Mrs. Amanda Allen is in South Lon
donderrv at the home of her daughter,
/ Mrs. Fred Vale.
Nearly 800 was subscribed by the
pupils of the six schools of Jamaica
on the Victory Boys and Girls cam
paign.
! Mrs. William Carleton and four chill
dren of Windham spent a week at
George Gardner's Mr. Carleton coming
for them Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Allen enter
! tanned their children, Charles Allen
and family of Brattleboro. and John
Peck, and family Sunday for THEN
Thanksgiving reunion instead OF
/ Thanksgiving day.
Those who have secured deer in ia
maica so far arc Floyd Clark Of Bel
lows Falls, Glendon Wilder and Fred
Ballard Other hunters in town art
Oliver Lawrence and brother. Orland,
Dickerson and Grant Brunson.
The fern season closed Friday
Charles Cooley has bought and solo
about $500 worth of ferns since Sep
temher Mr.. Cooley leaves Tuesda,
for Brattleboro, where he will work OF
the bridge gang. His family will NOV
to Brattleboro in about q week.
The missionary auxiliary has vote,
TO adopt the Conquest program and com
mittees We're appointed. Conquest by in
felligence, Mrs +. j. Robinson; by infiu
ence. Miss Lila kingsbury. by money
Mrs. J. 4. Aiuzzy: by prayer, Mrs. L. I
Sprague, Five dollars was gwen 10
lunches for hungry colored children a
the school at Mcintosh, Ga.
An adult Bible class was forme
Friday NIGHT BY the young people, VIII
: net at the parsonage These officer
were elected: Pres, John Robinson
l ! vice pres, Ernest Allen; treas, Mr.
! Leon Grout; see. Mre Clarcnc
Pierce; teacher, Rev Huntley Spragu
/ After the meeting refreshments wei
: served rs Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague.
Mrs. Eliza Jacobs nc with an a,
cident Tuesday just as she crossed Ii
h road being hit by ear driven by Ea
: Wheeler. She was thrown down, h
n ankle was sprained badly and she W;
bruised and shaken up. DR.. A. Y
c Thomas is attending her She is beir
I cared for hy her daughter, Mrs. Jof
e Henkcl Of Brattlcboro, assisted
t Miss Edna Burnap
a special meeting of the Woman
5 Relief Corps was held at Mrs. Anr
/, Howard 5 Tuesday morning for
!. snection. Mrs. Anna Arms Beach
\ Burlington was present and inspect,
J. the work She went from here TO Ne
a fame w automobile Mrs Julia Stop
Mrs Anna Howard and Mrs. Allen 4
, conpanied her The regular meets
+ or the CORPS was held Thursday
% Mrs. Fannie Woods home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23

From the tip of Cape Cod in
Massachusetts,, to the Golden Gate
in California, has come endless praise
for the wonderful healing powers of
'Fruit-a-tives', or Fruit Liver Tablets,
tie medicine ma9c from JjNH JHiccs
and saiaa6Ic koRics.
Right here at home, we have the
testimonial Of Mr.. Henry Datcr of
GJs First Avenue, Troy, New York,
who wrote under date of April
Goth, last.
81 have been a great sufferer for
years with kidney Trouble and
Constipation. / tried 'Fruit-a-tives'
about a month ago, and with almost
immediate results. The Kidney
Trouble has disappeared and the
Constipation is fast leaving me".
50c. n box, 6 for 50 80, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt OF
price, by FRUIT.A.TIVES Limited,
oGDENsBURG. N. Y,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
STRATTON.

Miss Violet Bills of Newfane visited
at +. C. Pixies recently
The Wheeler brothers. who spent sew
eral weeks at their camp, returned to
Wilmington Sunday.
Herbert Wait of Pittsfeld, Mass. went
to Williamsyille Sunday, after spending
several days with his sister, Mrs Ernest
c. Pike.
j. II. Bachelor, Irving Grout and son,
Leo Grout of Arlington were at the
Grout pond few days last week The
CIRCUITS called on old friends and relatives
in Pike Hollow while there
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. J0hn r.. Walker Is III.
Harold A. Reed shot buck Monday
morning.
Miss Mabel Hazleton WAS a week
end guest at II. G.. Hazletons.
Mr. and Mrs Leslie Bills enjoyed a
motor trip to Monson, Mass, last week
Miss Edith Walker and James John
son of Greenfield spent Sunday at their
homes.
Miss Esther Crosby entertained a few
friends III, honor of her birthday ami
yersary Wednesday.
Robert Z. Walker of Springfield
Mass, is visiting relatives at the
Walker farm this week
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Wellington have
closed their house and have gone to
Brattlehoro to spend the winter
A dance will be held in Grange hall
Thursday evening. Vigneault S singing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
DUMMERSTON HILL.

More than 50 wild geese we're seen
flying south in three sections over the
Betterlev homestead yesterday morn
ing.
Mrs. James \. Bctterlcv won't yes
tcrday to Townshend 10 visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bertha Whitaker, until Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray c. Bettcrley went
Saturday to Boston to visit Mrs. Bet
terley s parents, returning Sunday
night.
Miss Florence Whitaker has bought
a new Merrill piano of L. II. Barber
1t was placed in the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James \. Better
ley, Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
WILLIAMSVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Surprised on An
niyerSary


A surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Lewis Nov. Is, in honor of their
25th wedding anniversary. Early in
the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher
invited Mr. and Mrs. Lewis for an au-
tomobile ride On their return they
were driven to Grange hall, where they
found over 40 friends awaiting them
Another surprise awaited them when
they were greeted at the hall by their
son, Private c. K Lewis, OF Camp Dev-
ems, and Miss Helen Lewis OF Brattle
boro. The hall was decorated tasteful
" by Miss Ella Clark and Miss Hazel
Warren. 4 short program was rem
dered, consisting of music, reading, and
games.
\ purse of silver was presented TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis by Rev. Hall in
be half of their friends, Light refresh
nents of sandwiches, waters, and ice
cream were served. Congratulations
wore then IN order and their many
friends departed, wishing them many
more wears of happy married life
! F.. II. Tuthill of Springfield is in town
w IT, Teirt has bought OF A. H. Ingram
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23

classes viii present special stunts" and
a few other features. A prize will be
given for the best Puritan or patriotic
costume.
A family reunion was held at W. l..
Tenney's Sunday. 1t included Mr.. and
Mrs. Tenney and two daughters, Bessie
and Doris, their son, Guy who was home
from the navy, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ten
ney and baby of Stoekbridge, Mass, and
Mrs. w. L. Tenney's mother, Mrs. Rhoda
Wescott. Four generations were present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
The Other Side.

Two American soldiers were engaged
in trench digging, when one asked the
other if he remembered the big posters
back home, Enlist and see the world "
Yes replied his companion. But Why
well, | didn't know we had TO dig
clear through it in order to see it''-Syra-
cuse Posts tandald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23

Tie price OF cotton is so high now that
We can't even afford to have any lint on
our clothes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-23
TOWNSHEND.
Buckley Cited for Bravery.

Earle l.. Buckley, Company E, lO4th
infantry, has been cited by General Ed
wards in France for special bravery in
the battle of St. Mihiel. He formerly
lived in this town.