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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Mrs A. p. Fit has returned from
New York.
Mrs. r. II. Calender has returned from
n visit in Boston.
Mrs. Mcrhige Is now with Rev. and
Mrs. + w. Pattison.
W. II. Caldwell of Springfield is Wis.
iting his relatives here.
Mrs Ernest Bartlett is in Sunapee,
N. H., for a week = outing
Miss Nellie Nye of Greenfield spent
the weekend with her parents.
The streets Of Mortified have re-
ceivcd a coating of oil the past week.
james Crclan has leased the land back
of the high school for period of five
years.
DR. and Mrs A. j. Brown have opened
their South Main street home for the
summer.
Miss Martha Hall, who has spent the
winter in Warwick, is now at her Main
street home
Miss Margaret Otto spent last week
with Miss Margaret Mathcwson at
Smith college.
The Forum society of the seminary
held it's annual picnic supper in Mar
quand glen Saturday evening
Mrs. Marjorie Sherwood has been Wis.
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Waite. Sergt. Sherwood left for France
May ..
The Fortnightly observes gentlemen IS
night Wednesday at the grounds of
Alexander hall, when they will have a
patriotic picnic supper
Principal and Mrs. G. f. Dickerson
entertain the 45 members Of the senior
class of Mortified seminary Monday
evening in their home.
Mr.. and, Mrs. L.-R. Alexander and
daughter have come from Bradley
Beach, n. j., and are at the Alexander
place in East Mortified for the sum
mcr.
G. r. Williams and family have
moved TO their East Mortified resi-
dence. Mr.. Kendrick of Amherst i.
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. C. +
Williams.
A canvass of the members of the Con
gregational church was made Sunday
afternoon to secure pledges for the sup
port Of the church missionaries, Rev
and Mrs. Atkins of Durham, Soutl
Africa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
The Old Livery Stable.

Who has thought of the village liv-
cry stable as an institution of the
paste asks a contemporary. Was it
not only yesterday that the big barn
was feature of every small town and
of every little business center of the
cities? Yet it is stated that last week
the last livery stable in a certain New
England region went out of business
No more does father hire steady
nag and roomy surrey for the fam
. iiy's Sunday afternoon outing. NJ
more does the city swain take his CIR
for an after-supper trot to the coo
md summer parks, nor does he in
dulge in cutter when the snow comes
The commercial traveller seldom &C
+, knowldeges dependence on the convey
ances which were once so essential
I 1t is the gasoline age, on the lane
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21

on the sea, in the air. The sea horse
and Pegasus offer no opposition, and
good old Dobbin is succumbing.
The blacksmith shop will endure yet
La little while. Though few now con-
descend to hire horse for pleasure
the faithful animal still remains as a
drudge and continues to pull some of
the burdens of the cities. 1.-THE vii.
lage smithy' is a rarity.
Nowadays the cottages which mark
| the location of the former toll gate,
are regarded as antiquarian curiositics
1t is possible that the children of to
day will point out to their children an
cient and dilapidated buildings tina
once served as livery stables, and vii
be compelled to explain what a liver,
stable was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
A Home Wrecked.

81 understand Mrs. Gabson has left
Mr.. Gabson and gone home to her
mother"
Yes. sad affair. She charges him
with excessive cruelty"
"You surprise me. Gabson doesn't
look like a man who would beat his
Wife"
"Oh. he didn't do anything of that
sort. lie got hold of gas mask some
where and when Mrs. Gabson started
one of her monologues he put it on
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Oil has been discovered at Bell Is
land, Newfoundland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
WASH SKIRTS

Wash Skirts, made of pique and gabardine, wide
belts, large pockets, trimmed with pearl but
tons, at =. ..... ~. .....i. $1s46 70 Hx.6o
Wash Skirts, made of fine quality mercerized pop
lin and gabardine, large pockets and real pearl
buttons; regular and extra sizes, at
S3.98 and S4.98
New Colored Silk Skirts, a regular Sc to 81 val
ne Special at .... S498
Mohair Skirts in several models, black, navy and
grey; regular and extra sizes, at $598 to S8.75
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
An Appreciation.

We want TO extend our thanks and APP
probation to the many friends and neigh
bors for their kindness and contribution
60 the generous sum of money presented
Mrs Nelson after her return from tn,
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl j. Nelson.
Brattleboro. VT, May u, 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
How the French working Man Feels

On my way home yesterday / overlook
workman. His face was as black as
cua' dust and grease made it. I tried
to get in conversation with him but could
| get little out of him until / asked him
how he liked to have the town dry, when
he spoke up with the greatest enthusiasm
! in the French brogue; I'm gosh dam
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
Would Save Expense.

"vell, doctor, uf l got to die, 1 die
content. My life insurance is ten
ousand tollars.'
81 think with the aid of stimulants,
1 can keep you alive for week long
er.'
''Dond't do il doctor. Der premium
comes due tomorrow Boston Trans.
cript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21

glad she gone and hope hell she won come
back never use to go out spen fit cen.
dollar, dollar half, treat fellers Dis win
ter, by gosh, got pork, flour, buy every
ting. Lots zem fellers use be on town
last year by gosh de got evryting."
That man spoke from the heart and
was more forceful than anything 1 can
I say or write-Letter from Wallace c..
Short in Ogdcnsburg Republican-Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
FOR INFANTS WEEK

We offer beautiful assortment of fresh, de-
sirable dresses, caps underwear and all that goes
to make up the choice selection for Baby.
Best of all, the prices are reasonable as our
orders were placed months ago at the old prices
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
WASH DRESSES

Cclored Wolfe Dresses in great variety of neat
designs, at ............... S2.98 to S798
White Vote and Crepe de Chine Dresses in a
fine assortment, at ........... $3.50 to $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Mag 90, by Rev Del
mar r. Trout, Albert Gustave johnson
and Miss Alice Venstermacker, both of
Brattlcboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21

A recent report of British experts fav-
ors absolute abstention from strong drink.
but supports the use of light wines and
liquors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
CORsETs

We are prepared for summer trade with very
of corsets:
La Camille the most celebrated front-lace
corset in America Warmers" American Lady,
Mime. Lyra,'' w. B., in all the most wanted
models, for slight, medium and stout figures.
Prices range from 81 up to Sc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21

Representative Edward NJ. Gray of New
Jersey is running for reelection on the
popular platform: With me country
il first.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
DEATHS.

In Dresden, Saxony, Feb. -, 1918, Ma
bel Brooks, daughter OF the late Frank w
Brooks of Brattleboro and wife of Irwin
Hoy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
CUBA HELPING US IN WAR
Sends Sugar, Tobacco, Ships and Mon
ey, to Assist In Fighting
Hun.

Washington.-Cuba's latest val Of
fering took the shape of a consignment
of 240, 900 cigarettes and $500 pack
ages of smoking tobacco for dlstribu-
ton to the American soldiers in France.
In transmitting the gift, the Cuban
minister explained that it was sent by
the Cuban people in recognition of the
work OF the American army and as a
token of the sincere friendship be-
tween Cuba and the United States.
This is not the most important con-
tribution Cuba has made. While larg-
err nations of this hemisphere have
been doing their best to defeat the
Prusslan dream of world conquest,
Cuba has not been idle. Her declara-
ton of war came on the same day as
u own. Since then, Cuba has fur
nished us sugar and has sent us ships.
She has made outright presents of
money and has established an active
Cuban Red Cross organization headed
by Sonora de Menocal, wife of the pres
ident of the republic. She has passed
n ~selective service law and has issued
$40, 1000 900 worth of government bonds
American officers have been invited to
the island to train her troops. There
has been constant cooperation be
tween Cuba and the food authorities
of the United States. Everything with
in her power to do, Cuba has done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
INCREASE IN POTATO YIELD
Average In This Country Has Risen
From n to OF Bushels
Since 1894.

washington.-The yield of potatoes
per acre is gradually increasing, the
records of the bureau of crop esti-
mates show. During 1S66-1S74 the
average was 81 bushels, but ii declined
t. 71.3 bushels In 1S75-1S94. Per-
ceptible recovery was made in the fol
Lowing ten-year period and a much
larger recovery, rising to a new high
water mark, was reached In 1905-1914,
with its average yield of 81 bushels
rer acre.
This increase Is due to various
causes, among which are greater spe'
~c.alization OF production, more inten'
sive treatment and higher fertility OF
the soil. The ten-year average yield
of 81 bushels per acre In 19O5-1914 was
followed by 96.3 bushels I'm 1915, SO.s
bushels In the very low year of 1916
and 1908 bushels I'm 1917.
Compared with population the yielt
OF potatoes per acre declined from
1S6e-1S74 to 19O5-1914. The gain OF
production per capita in recent years
has been more because of increased
acreage than because of increased pro
ductiOn per acre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
MARSHAL FOCH BEWILDERS HUNS
WITH HIS VERSATILE TACTICS
Superior Strategy Is Defeating the Germans on the Western Front
Shifting Offensive Keeps Whole Enemy Line in Constant
State of Dread and Observation-Disclosures to
p Play important Part in Main Attack.

certain It is to be a local attack or
something more m~enacing, less risk Is
Involved, and constant marrying by
such attacks weakens the enemy's
morale and DISCREPANCIES his defense.
Learns Many Lessons.
While sustaining the German blows
for four months-the shock troop tao
tics and the great "steel hand often
sive-the French and British learned
many lessons from the foe and have
improved upon his methods of assault.
The German plan of moving troops
into line quietly, by nighttime and
without noise, has been bettered. The
German shock battalions of machine
gunners has been bettered with ar
mOred cars and tanks with machine
guns. The German plan of drumfire
for a few hours before attack has been
bettered with a more intense fire of
a few minutes which does the bust
ness-paralyzes the enemy's front pO-
sltions-even better. 1t was the al
lies who first delivered ammunition to
advanced m~achine-gun squadrons by
parachutes dropped from airplanes.
1t was the allies who first employed
cavalry, tanks and airplanes In co-or-
dination effectively. 1t is the allies
who have learned not to waste men
In taking any position which can be
%outfanked, generally by means of q
new small-scale attack on an adjacent
portion of the line. 1t is the allies
who have learned to stop an offensive
whether on a wide scale or narrow
when 1t ceases to pay In results fol
casualties sustained and munition:
spent. The German ''club" offensive
often halted only when the shocl
troops had difficulty in crossing the
bodies of their own dead.
But It is the Germans who nov arr
striving to initiate Gouraud's plan Of
defense, q plan first employed by thu
French general whereby he halted thu
German drive east of Reims by stub
bornly but only lightly holding the for
ward positions and removing the lin,
of resistance q couple of miles to tn
rear.
Foch, who daringly wrested tn
offensive from the Germans after h
had skillfully conducted the creates
retreat and defense In history, may b
fully trusted to "nourish the comba
right up to the moment we shall pas
from such a preparation to the mai
attack" This preparation entail
keeping the enemy ~dlsorganized In RI
treat, and low In reserves. 1t COZ
/, templates making the Germans use u
their reserves so they viii have n
strategic force for meeting the allie
when they choose to deliver the mai
attack. SO additional minor. but ver
important offensives, may be expecte
) for the next few weeks, IL not month
: When the main attack comes, Anne
{ leans are certain to play a heroic an
epoch-making part.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
DUAL EMPIRE is MENAcED
New italian Offensive May Finish
Austria Hungary.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-If the new
Italian offensive develops into a vic
torious operation, military men here
say 1t will just about put the finish
ing touches" on Austria.
The present operation appears to
have been staged under abominable
weather conditions. However, the first
reports show that the Italian, French
and British troops made progress and
took a fair haul Of prisoners.
AS viewed here, the operations
must be fought by Austrians alone, for
Germany Is in no position to withdraw
reserves from the west front. Aus
trian morale at the present time is at
its lowest ebb. Hence If this opera.
ton develops into a serious reverse
for Austria, 1t should prove to be the
last straw for the tottering dual mon.
archy, military men say.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28

plaintiff and against H. Z. Swanson,
defendant for Two Hundred and
Twenty Dollars, damages and costs,
as and for the purchase price of one
black gelding about 5 years old and
weighing about 1,400 pounds, and
one double harness, complete with
collars and brides, | have levied up
on, seized and taken into my posses
sion the following described person
al property as the property of the de-
PENDANT, H. p. Swanson, to-wit:
One black gelding, about 5 years
old and weighing about 1,400 pounds
and one double work harness, Con-
cord, complete with collars and bril-
dies and that | shall oil Saturday, the
End day of November, A. ID. 1918, at
the hour of 2 o'clock in the after
noon of that day, at the front of the
Dakota State Bank building, in the
city of Madison, in Lake county,
South Dakota, offer the same for sale
and sell the same at public auction
to the highest and best bidder for
cash to satisfy said judgment afore-
said and all accruing costs of levy,
keeping and sale.
E. A. Keller,
Sheriff of Lake County, South Da'
kota.
r. L. Soper,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28

Consists Of Mush and Sour Milk,
Writes American Girl From
leipsio.

Minneapous.-Cornmeal and sour
milk make "a nice meal" In Germany
now, a Minneapolis girl says in a let
ter from Leipsig to her mother here.
The writer is Miss Mabel Jacobs and
her mother Is Mrs. A. O. Jacobs, 1015
Fourteenth avenue, Southwest. When
the United States entered the var Miss
Jacobs was studying music In Leipsig.
She was not permitted to leave Ger
many. The letter just received is the
first direct word from her daughter
that the mother has had in Is months.
Miss Jacobs states she has not
heard from home since the war be-
gan. II am almost out of clothing"
the letter reads, 'but am well and as
happy as could be expected"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Oct. 2S.-Light re-
ceipts were reported all around the
circuit, which, together with keen de-
mand, sent prices skyward from the
opening. Keen competition was in
evidence for all grades put on sale
and sellers took advantage of this
fact to regain part of the loss of the
week. The advance was greatest on
the heavy grades, the kind that has
been hit hard duringthe week, but
all other kinds also We're sharply
higher.
In general the market vas advanc-
ed from 40 @60c over yesterday,
with the rough kinds that have beer
as low as $500 and under the last
several days selling at $1,000.
Top hogs moved at $17.35 and the
bulk OF sales was made at $16.25G
1900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
UNMASK A GERMAN TRICK
Americans Find They Shift Their Bat
teries and Soon Checkmate Il

There Is a battle of wits as well as
of guns along the American front in
the mountainous Lorraine country
near the southeastern end of the west
ern front. Germans try to deceive the
American intelligence officers by NOV
ing their machine guns and batteries
to a new position every night.
The Americans solved this problem
by using a series Of tracing maps
which may be made daily and superim-
posed upon one another. When these
are compared the various points to
which the guns have been moved are
indicated. Then ONE the ~opportuni-
ty for the American artillery to do Its
work upon them.
This system has proved very valu'
able In locating the heavy batteries be
hind the German lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct. 2s.-(United States
Bureau of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
$4,000; butchers, s16.50@17.50; light,
$15.75@17.10; packing, s14.25415.75;
rough. $l3.5O614.25; pigs, good to
choice, $1341425.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; beef cattle
good, choice and prime, s15.50@19.60
common and medium, s9.50615;
butcher stock, COWS and heifers. $3.50
OLA; tanners and cutters, $3.50
6.65; stockers and feeders, good
choice and fancy, s1O,25@12.75; infe
rior, common and medium, $500
1925; veal calves, good and choice
s16G16.5O; Western range beef steers
s14@17.25; cows and heifers, $500
1850.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
Butter. Eaas and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Oct. Is. = BUTTER
Extras, SAGE; extra flrsts, SIC; firsts,
sic; seconds, soc; dairies, 43c; pack
ing stock, soc.
EGGS = Fresh prime firsts, new
cases, free from rots, small, dirties
and checks out, per doz, soc; current
receipts, rots out, SLABS; checks and
seconds, doz, Sic; dirties, candled,
doz, 36c; Quotations on eggs include
cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. fat, 10
lbs and over, 30c; thin, small, 10Q12c;
~cripples and culls, unstable; ROSTERS,
1Sc; ducks, 18c; geese, Id, lac; hens
4 lbs and over, 24c; hens, 8 to 4 lbs
Gle; hens, under 3 lbs, 19c; springs
all weights, 24c;. guineas. young, doz
$500; g%uineas, old. doz. $500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
FLYING CAMP IN IRELAND
Yankee Airdrome Shipped to Irish
Town In Sections.

Town In Sections.
An American aviation station Is
growing in a town In Ireland with the
speed of the early morning tent city
which springs up when the circus
comes to town In the States.
Captain Herbster is In command,
and under his supervision n miniature
town Is sprlnging up, carefully
planned, mostly wooden construction,
but neat and n~ethodical.
An example of Yankee efficiency,
the one big airdrome already In place
was designed In America, built there
in sections, shipped across the At
lantic and erected In record time. 1t
Is a remarkably efficient product of
American engineering ingenuity.
Aviators In training there will help
run down the Hun who preys under
the North sea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28

women."-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, r.
No. /, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in
hammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
1.-THE blues" to give this successful
remedy a trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is at your service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
cirls Lead Boys In Work.

That Cleveland boys and girls are
patriotic and want to do their share OF
the nations work Is shown by the large
number Of work permits issued to them
this year. The girls have the edge on
the boys, as 1857 cards have been Is
sued to girls under sixteen years OF
age, while 2,153 cards have been Is
sued to boys under fifteen. This marks
a very large increase over last year
During the three summer vacation
months permits were issued to OLE
girls and 473 boys.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28

London, Oct. 2s.-Speaking at Ok.
ford, Sir Edward Carson drew atten-
ton to Germany's minimum demands
when she thought she was victor.
These included the surrender of Nal
Ia, Gibraltar and the Suez canal. He
heartily concurred in President Viii.
sons note, saying: To-day arms,
tice terms must be the equivalent of
Germany's terms in 1870. 1t was then
agreed and provision made that all
German guns should be placed ad
vantageously around Paris so that the
city could be taken al pleasure"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28

sour soldiers think the only real
queen on earth is the American gir,"
declares Miss Theresa A. Smith, who
has just returned from a tour of sing
Ing to the soldiers in camp for the Y.
M. C.. A.
Miss Smiths home is in Brooklyn,
and she is known among the concert
goers as "The Danish Nightingale
and she has sung her way into the
hearts of the boys in the camps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
YANKS CLEAR WOOD OF FOE
Clean Germans Out of Important Bour.
goqne Forest.

With the American Armies in
France, Oct. 2S.-The Americans have
cleaned the Germans out Of the i'm
portant Bourgogne forest, north of
Grandpre. driving sharp wedges into
the enemy lines. The forest was TAX.
en- In short rushes, the Doughboys
then swinging eastward behind the
German lines and threatening to cut
off the boche northwest of Grandpre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28

Compound to a !
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me o
good than all the
doctors medicine.
Since taking it /
have a fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise your med
tcipa IN oil ouEar;pr
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
sHERIEF,S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of an execution issued
from and out Of the circuit court of
the Second judicial circuit of South
Dakota, within and for Lake county,
upon a judgment rendered and en-
tered in said court dated October IA,
1918, in favor OF August Kerstein,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Oct. 2S.-Oats, Novem.
Der, 67Ac; December, &c. Rye, No
vember, $1.57A; December, $1.59A
Barley, choice, 91@95c. Corn, No.
white. $1.4091,45; No. 3 yellow, s1.4S
41.46.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28

South ST. Paul, Oct. 2s.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, 1900; calves, 900; hogs. 5000;
sheep. 5000; horses, 81; cars, 264;
hogs. S16.25616.30; sheep and lambs.
$S.00Q15.00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
Chicann Grain.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Corn, November,
s1.27A; December, s1.22R. Oats, DC.
tober, 70&c; December, 70bc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
Greeks Subscribe 100000 900.

New York, Oct. 28.-Greeks in the
United States subscribed $40, 600. 900 to
the Fourth Liberty Loan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-28
Duluth Flax.

Duluth, Oct. ~2S.-F1axseed, October,
1886; November, 1886; December.
$3.50; May, 1881.