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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26


WASHINGTON, D. c.. sept.23-In
order to mobilize the $4,000 Home
Service workers in the United States
as an effective force in solving the
problem Of the disabled soldier, the
Red Cross is issuing manual of
"Home Service and the Disabled
Soldier or Sailor" which is being
sent out from Headquarters and is
being circulated among all Red Cross
chapters.
Curtis E. Lakeman, is the author
of the manual which is complete e.
nough to give Home Service workers
much more than a merely cursory
knowledge Of the difficulties of the
wounded man.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26
CHANGES AT OUR OFFICE.

With this issue Mr.. E. D. Koontz
takes charge of the news depart
ment of The Progressive. Mr.. Koontz
needs no Introduction further than
to say that he has had large and
varied experience as newspaper re-
porter, and will be able to CLEAN
from the local, county and state
happenings that which will be Of in
terest to all our readers. The man
agement of The Progressive feels
highly pleased to have Mr.. Koontz
associated with us, and we believe
the reading public will be greatly
benefited by the news collected by
him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26
Camp Lee Va.
Sept. 10, 1918.

sept. ~, l3lc-
To the Red Cross Chapter Of Bar
bour Couty, West Virginia.
We, being the boys that entrained
there on the 4th Of this month, send
you this letter.
On the morning of our departure
we each received kit, for which we
wish to thank you.
When the train made up III Grafton,
we found that all the boys from ad-
joining counties had each received,
not only a kit, but sweaters, sox etc,
for every man.
We understand from a Red Cross
worker that there were so sweaters
sent from the auxiliary at Belingtoz,
that were made for our benefit.
And as for the articles in the kits
we received were very useful, except
ing the trench mirror, which is abb
solutely useless, on account Of its
quality. We would suggest that you
either furnish mirror that can be
entirely of the boys yet to leave.
used or leave them out OF the kits
We understand that there are
number of boys in our group vino
have donated as much as fifty dollars
or more to the auxiliary in that
county and we feel sighted.
1t is raining and cold here to-day
and we would suggest that if the Red
Cross wished to benefit US we would
greatly appreciate sweaters which
you might send US.
We would further suggest that if
you expect to send them to us you had
better send them right away as this
now is ealy a replacement camp and
we may not be here over three weeks
or a month.
Hoping to hear from you,
Barbour County Boys.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26

JEROME, ARIZ., Sept. 23.-Two
persons we're killed and two wound
ed in clash between Americans and
armed Mexicans today near the
property of the United Verz Copper
Co. here. Horace A. Harris a mine
guard was killed by an unidentified
Mexican and in the fighting which
followed Americans killed the mmr-
derer. Among the wounded were
City Marshall Joseph Crouley Of
Jerome and Henry Carlson deputy
III. S. Marshall ..y
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26
LEGAL.

The Local Advisory Board COM
posed of J. A. Viquesney chief, M. R.
Keyser, A. c. Bolton, E. D. Koontz,
Melvin Boyles, J. NJ McVicker, Prof.
Drummond. Associate Members
have been busy for the past week on
questionairres.
Come with your answers ready and
make the task easier for the Board
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o-The
House has passed the war Revenue
Bill, designed to raise by taxation
approximately $8,1s2 100000 of the
twenty-four or more billions needed
for the current year
The huge measurable largest of
its kind in the history of any nation
now goes to the Senate.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 21.--Discus-
sing the refusal Of the Allies to lis
ten to Austrian peace proposals,
Philip Scheidemann, writing in the
Socialist newspaper, the Berlin vor-
waerts, declares:
"What will happen when the m
tente refuses peace?
"There is only one thing to do;
mobilize to the Last Of our man-
power" 49,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26

II your eyes or glasses need at
tention consult DR.. Snyder, Optometr-
ist Of Clarksburg, who will be at DR..
,. w. Strother's office, Belington,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. Island
End. (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26

Eliza Holbert, of the Bend Of the
river highly respected and well
known citizen of Barbour County
died at his home Wednesday
Funeral was held today, and inter
ment made in the home cemetery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26

Miss Carol Thompson who has been
assistant news editor and linotype
operator has resigned her position to
take up government work at Wheel
ing in which capacity we wish her
success,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26

Chas. Eib who has been learning
the linotype work for the past few
months will operate the machine,
and while he is not yet up to all the
delicate workings of the Linotype, he
is counted upon, within the course of
the next few weeks, to handle the
work entirely.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26
Peanut Social.

There will be- a peanut social at the
Marysville school house, Saturday
evening, Sept. 90 1918. for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross.
Come one and all and do your "bit"
for this worthy cause.
Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26
Letters Advertised

Belington, W. Va, Sept. %, 1918
Ralph Green, Teacher, Mrs. Rich
ard Myers,
B. B. Rohrbough, P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26

Mrs. O. J. Right, of Elkins, was
here this week visiting relatives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-26
$4,000 Prisoners Taken By British
100000 Trapped and Can't
Get Away

LONDON, Sept, 23.--Twenty-tive
thousand Turkish prisoners and 260
guns had been counted UP to yester-
day evening by Gen. Allenbys
forces pushing forward through
Palestine, according to an official
statement issued by the war office.
The war Office announcement says
the seventh and eighth Turkish
armies have virtually ceased to exist.
The entire transport Of these two
armies was captured by the British.
Seizure by the British Of the cross
ings of the Jordan and Jisred-
Dammer on Sunday morning shut
the last avenue Of escape to the Turks
west of the Jordan.
LONDON, Sept %. Reports from
the Palestine front this afternoon
indicate that none Of the Turkish
force Of at least 10000 men trapped
by the British through the seizure Of
the last of the passage Of the Jor-
dan can possibly get away.
Virtually the entire Turkish force
is or will be accounted for in killed,
wounded and prisoners. Hundreds
Of stragglers are being found wan
dering about in the mountainous
country aimlessly without leader or
a purpose.
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Continued on fourth page
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
FISHED WITH GRENADE.
Story of an American Soldiers Folly
and its Atonement.

At AK a strange story was told of
an American soldier who will probably
abandon fishing for the rest OF his life.
1t seems that the rookie had heard say
that one could really catch fish with
hand grenade, the method being to pro-
ceed to the lair of the fish and hurl the
hand grenade into the water. The gre
made, exploding, would kill all the fish
in the neighborhood, and one could
gather in a plentiful harvest.
So our hero set forth one evening and,
reaching a not-far-distant canal, he
threw in his hand grenade No doubt
it killed fish or so, but unfortunately
so intent was he on his job that he had
not noticed a barge hard by. The gre
made nearly blew the barge and bargee
and his family out of France, and did
such mighty damage to boat and boat
men that, although for the moment
flight enabled the eulprit to escape ar
rest, it was quite clear that, when dis
covered as he would inevitably be. he
would suffer very severe punishment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09

1t cannot be permitted to blow French
barges up with IMMUNITY. A court
martial and death were the least that
the wretch expected.
That night there was an attack on
the American sector Our man went
over the top a desperate rookie. He had
determined to die glorious death rath-
er than submit to a shameful end The
result was, that, single handed, he killed
seven Germans and Selling machine
gun, turned it on the enemy, thereby
saving ticklish situation. Picking
up the machine gun, after it had done
sufficient damage, he carried it back
toward his own lines, but en- route, he
fell into German trench and upon the
head of a German postman. This post
man was laden with Christmas mail
for the regiment or company ousted
from the trench; cigars and other deli
cacies were among his burdens.
As the officer who told the story said
the rookie murdered the postman and
seizing several bags of mail, bore them
in addition to his machine gun, back
to his own people. His record for the
days work was deemed not only sufi.
Gent to condone for his fishing esca
pade, but to his establishment he re.
ceived a medal for distinguished con.
| duct in the field. He was decorated
Fisherman luck with a vengeancei-
f. II. Sothern in Scribner s Magazine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

The body Of James J. Lillis. 50, who
died yesterday in Springfield, Mass.
was brought here last evening. Fun.
eral' arrangements have not been
made
The funeral Of Shirley Graves. one
year old, daughter of Sidney and Elvne
(Niles) Graves of Greenfield. Mass.
was held Wednesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock in the home of the child $
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman
Graves Of 4 South Main street. Rev.
Douglas G.. Guest ofiiciated. The bear.
ers were her four uncles, John, Way
land, Clinton and Guy Graves. The
burial took place in Morningside Gem
etery. Those who attended the funeral
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayland Graves, Clinton Graves and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyland Niles, all of
Greenfield, Mass, Mrs. Paul Sawact and
son, sherman, of Palmer. Mass, and
Mr. and Mrs. John Matava of West
Dummcrston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
RECORD CROP. YIELD
DESPITE BIG LOSSES
Wheat Forecast at s7s, 100000 and Corn
at 2,oss,ooo,ooo Bushels
Drought Costly.

WASHINGTON, Aug. o-Bumper crops
OF almost every foodstuff grown on the
farm were indicated again yesterday in
the department of agriculture's month.
" crop report, despite falling off in
the prospective production in practically
all crops during July, due to adverse con.
ditions, principally hot and dry weather
In robnd figures, the loss TO farmers
OF this prospective production is rough
~ estimated at almost three-quarters OF
billion dollars-more than S450, 900 ,OOO
IN the principal grain and food crops and
S25O,0O0,0O0 in cotton.
Practically every crop is growing on
larger acreage this year than that plant
ed last year, indicating that the farm.
ers have been making strenuous efforts
TO meet the heavy needs Of the allies and
the increasing demands at home.
Production of winter wheat this wear
was announced by the department of apri
culture, in its preliminary estimate. al
556,000,0O0 bushel. Spring wheat was fore
cast at 322,0OO,0O0 bushels from Aug.
conditions, making a total yield of s7s,.
100000 bushels.
Corn production was forecast at 1880.
100000 bushels and other estimates, based
ON the Aug. l canvass, were announced
as follows:
Oats, l,i2S,000,000 bushels barley. 232. :.
OOOV0; rye, 76700,000; buckwheat, 90.
$4,000; white potatoes, 39l 100000; sweet
potatoes, Si,J00,OO0; tobacco, l,22S, 900.
900 pounds flax. l4,sOOOOO; rice. Al 500.
600; hay, 99,30O,0OO tons; sugar beets
$4,000; apples, l09O0O,000 bushels:
peaches 40 900 600 busheia
Loss of 17l000,0OO bushels of corn and
100000 bushels Of wheat from the pros
pective production Of this years impor-
tant food crops, as indicated month
ago, was shown in the crop report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
ALL ENLISTMENTS
ARE SUSPENDED
NO More Volunteers to Army Until
Passage Of Pending Draft
Legislation.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-Volun.
tary enlistments for both the army and
navy were suspended yesterday through
orders from the war and navy depart
ments, pending congressional action on
the proposed amendments TO the exist
ing selective draft law. 50
In the navy order the fact was. men
toned that there might be presumption
of volunteering once the selective draft
law had been amended The order from
the war department stated that it would
remain in force until spending legis-
lation with regard to draft ages is dis
posed of and suitable regulations drawn
up to cover the operation of the selec-
tive system under the new law
Secretary Baker gave the following
explanation of his order:
"This action is taken in order to pre-
vent the disruption of the industry of
the country and. the impairment of the
efficiency of the various governmental
agencies which follow the indiscrimi-
nate enlistment of men up to the age of
As.
cit is the department 5 intention to
present to the President for promulga-
tion regulations in connection with the
operation of the selective system which
will make it truly selective and leave it
to the government to determine whether
men can be spared from their present
occupations for military service"
Secretary Daniels said:
"The large increase in enlistments in
the navy and marine corps has made it
possible to suspend further enlistment
until pending legislation affecting the
draft for the army is disposed Of When
il is resumed it will be in full co-opera-
tion with the war department under
arrangements which will secure all the
men needed for both services. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
THE REAL HUN.
Prisoners Left to Die by the Command
er of Captured Boat.

Addressing the Royal club, London,
last night, Staff Paymaster G. Hughes,
R. n. V. R. naval intelligence division) :,
said that when in the Atlantic a Brit
ish patrol boat discovered a dereliet
U-boat, and rescued the crew.
The British commander asked the
German commander if all had left the
U-boat, as it was intended to blow
her up.
eyes, was the reply, !" they are all
here Call the roll. !" The roll was duly
called, and every German answered.
The British commander was about to
drop a depth charge, when tapping was
heard, and, becoming suspicious, he or
dered search of the U-boat
There, tied up as prisoners, were four
British seamen, whom the Germans
were going to allow to be hurled into
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Grace and Ethel Burt are visiting
relatives in Westmoreland.
Mrs. Sanford Morse has returned
from recent visit in Springfield, Mass
Wallace Phillips of Hiusdale has been
discharged from the Melrose hospital
this week.
William Langille and David Eiman
Of New York are at f. A. Langille s
for two weeks.
Mrs. William Howard of High street
returned home from the Melrose hos,
pital last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Nimms and
family Of Holden, Mass, are at L. f.
Clark s for a week
Miss Amy Roy of Winchester, n. H..
was operated on at the Melrose hospi-
tai this week for appendicitis.
Miss Catherine stoekwell is spend
ing week in Vernon visiting in the
family Of her uncle, George Tyler.
Mrs. w. j. Jones and family of
Norberth, Pa, are visiting her sister,
Mrs L. II. Trotter, at Brook Wood
farm.
Mrs. Edward Clark and three chill,
dren, who have been at l.. f. Clark s
several weeks will leave today for their
home in Detroit, Mich
Mrs. w. d. Pratt and son, Gordon.
of Somerville, Mass, who have been
guests at Irving Miller's three weeks.
returned home yesterday.
Ruby Wilder of Dummerston is STAY
ing for some time with her brother,
Fred Wilder, while her mother, Mrs. +.
). Wilder is in the Memorial hospital.
Miss Ida Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Menard and son, David, who had been
boarding at +. A. Knight s a few DAYS.
returned to Springfield, Mass, yester-
day.
Mrs Lewis Davenport, who has a
special nurse. Miss Clarity, at the Mel.
rose hospital, is doing as well as could
Toe expected after a very serious opera
ton.
Members of the L. b. G. West Brat
tleboro Boys club went into camp to-
day IN Marlboro near South Pond. FIT
teen Of the boys plan to be there al
or part of the time for several DAYS
Rev. A. V. Woodwork, one of the ad
Vising members of the club will &C
company them.
First Congregational church, Rev. A
V. Woodwork, pastor. Sunday morn
ing worship at 1890 with sermon b,
Rev. w. w. Coe Of Mortified Sun
day school at lli5, Christian Endeav
or at O'Clock in the vestry. Subject
Lessons in Natures School. Leader
Mrs W. Renfrcw.
Baptist church, Rev. l. NJ. Compton
pastor, morning worship at 1890 with
sermon by the pastor. Sunday sehoo
at ll45. Junior Christian Endeavoi
society meeting at o'clock in IN,
chapel, Subject, The Sayings of Jesus
Leader Donald LeRaS. Evening meet
ing at $50 O'Clock in the chapel Sub
lcct, All for Christ-Our Ambitions
Mid'week meeting Thursday evening a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
NEWFANE.
Mrs. ROsells (Kidder) Kenney.

Mrs. Rosetta (Kiddcr) Kenney, IS, wild
ow of Henry $. Kenney, died in her home
at $50 O'Clock Wednesday forenoon. She
was born in Newfane Feb. l3, 1880. Her
early life was spent in Wardsboro.
On Sept. 10. 1854, she married Henry
;. kenney of Newfane and they began
housekeeping on Newfane hill In 1867
they moved to the farm on Vast river
near the old fair ground where they lived
until 1883 when they came to Newfane
village. Since 1892 Ms. Kenney had
lived in her home on West street.
Seven children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. kenney, three of whom survive
John NJ. kenney and Mrs. Abbie L. Eager
of Newfane and Mrs Julia r. Austin of
Brookline. She is the last member of
the Kidder family except a brother. Her
bert Kidder of Wilmington.
Mrs. Kenney was descendant of the
early pioneers, who came to Windham
county just before the Revolutionary
war. She was a direct descendant of
Peter Hammond of Revolutionary fame.
She inherited the virtues of an industrial.
! frugal and God fearing ancestry and ever
displayed them in an unostentatious
fway IS
Like the flowers which She dearly
loved to cultivate, she gave JOY and good
cheer to her associates. She was a WON
an of rare Judgment and common sense
and like many Vermont wives of her
generation she contributed largely to the
prosperity of her husband in the DAYS
before the war, when farming was more
strenuous and less remunerative than il
is today Though not robust physically
she was untiring in energy and accom-
lplished great deal through the con
servation of her force To few have
been given greater bouyancy of spirit
Up to within the last year of her life
she proudly asserted her independence Of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
MEAT TO THE ALLIES.
Great Quantities of Beef and Pork
Shipped During June.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-The ex-
allied nations in foodstuffs is Indicated
in statement issued yesterday by the
food administration, showing that dur
ing June exports of beef from the Unit
ed States were 92,173,0 900 pounds, of
which 80 per cent went to the United
Kingdom, France, Italy and Belgium.
The monthly average of beef exports
for the three years preceding the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09

The following books have just been
added to the Moore Free library through
the generosity of Mrs. Susan B. Grinnell
of Boston: The Half Back, r. H. Bar
bour; For the Honor of the School, r.
H. Barbour; Raven Patrol of Bob's Hill,
Charles P. Burton; The Heart of Isabel
Carleton. Margaret Ashmun; The Japan
csc Twins, Lucy Fitch Perkins; The Hia-
watha Prince, Florence Holbrook; About
Harriet, Clara Whitehall Hunt; Tuck
Me-In Stories, Enos b. Comstock; The
Broom Fairies. Ethel NJ. Gates; What
Daddies Do, Robert Livingston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09

was 100000 pounds. Pork exports for
June amounted to. 169,331, 900, of
which S3.5 per cent went to the four
allies.
The monthly average before the war
was 1881 ,567 pounds of pork. The
amount of pork products sent to Eng
land, it is stated, has enabled the lift
ing of restrictions on the consumption
of bacon in that country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09

eternity by their own eountrymen.
And yet, said the paymaster,
there are some misguided people in
England who would have us sit down
at round table and discuss terms of
peace with such peoplel We have got
to beat them, and beat them we shall. =
Pail Mall Gazette, July 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09

domestic help, and even to the very last
insisted on doing her bit in the household
work.
The funeral will be held in the home
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09

Mrs. Samuel +. Bartlett and daughters
will return this week from visit in
Shrewsbury, Mass.
A number of automobile parties have
been blueberrying in Chesterfield recent
ly with good success.
Richard Daniels, who was with his
aunt, Mrs, Bert +. Adams, number of
weeks, has returned to Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brockett and
children, who were guests at c. L.
Brown s, returned to Suffield Conn,
Saturday.
The Marlboro Branch Farmers clubs
regular monthly business meeting was
held Friday evening. The annual cleo
ton will be held at the September meet
ing.
Mrs. Bculah A. Hanscom, who was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Milton Dexter
two weeks. is boarding with Miss Town
shend and Mrs. Setter at Liberty Hall
through August
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
Running Tne 70 Forms

Spiritualist-Ah, hear the knock
ing Of your late wife.
Patron-That so2 Who's she knock
ing now Jack o Lantern.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-09
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Child Narrowly Escapes Drowning.

A'dAAOWly
Howard Bishop, 8, son of Rev. and Mrs.
G.. Walter Bishop, narrowly escaped
drowning Tuesday afternoon. With four
other children he was wading in the
Branch, which is very low. They fol.
lowed the stream a short distance to the
dam, which throws the water into Bing-
ham Brothers raceway. There was no
accumulation of water above the dam,
but only small stream. Below, how
ever, there is pool four feet deep or
more Some of the children climbed
upon the dam and were looking into the
pool, when Howard fell in and began to
struggle. Nella Bailey, child of years,
at once saw the danger and ran to the
home of Mrs. Alice A. Bailey, where she
was visiting. and gave the alarm. Mrs.
Bailey and Mrs Dickinson hurried to Ira
Ingram's and called Herbert c. Ingram
who had Just been unloading hay. He
rushed to the spot and jumped into the
pool. The child had gone down for the
third time and lay motionless on the bed
of the stream No bubbles were rising
Just as Herbert brought the uncon-
scious child out of the water Ernest Da-
Wis and Mr. Cummings of South London
derry, who were out on telephone bust
ness, were passing, Fortunately Mr.
Davis khc3P What ~ DO III shdh a Tc4ag59'
and he applied first aid effectively and
soon had the child breathing In the
meantime Mr.. Bishop was telephoned for
and Mr.. Cummings went in his automo-
bile for DR. l.. b. Gordon. Howard had
bad night, but was more comfortable in
the morning and was able to be out be-
fore night
Many anxious friends and neighbors
called in person or by telephone to in
quirc after the little fellows welfare and
with messages for his parents.