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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
TWO BEMIDJI MEN
NAMED ON WAR DRIVE

Minneapolis, Oct 7.--Fired with
the spirit of the slogan; Morale has
tens. victory" the leaders Of the Unit
ed War Work campaign, preparing
for the big drive for S1f0, 500, 600 to
be used in welfare work among
American soldiers, are making rapid
progress in the organization that will
direct the drive which is to be held
November IL to Is.
Names of honorary committeeman
for the state OF Minnesota include
those of T. j. Burke and A.G. Wedge.
both OF Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
SWEDISH MINISTER TO SEE PRESIDENT
HOUR SET ll:50 O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON;
NAY Then DELIVER Hun PEACE NOTE
PEACE TALK WITHOUT
FOUNDATIONS ROGERS

A. r. Rogers, head of the Ninth
Federal Reserve district Liberty
Loan campaign, headquarters
Minneapolis, has sent a telegram
TO Chairman w. L. Brooks of the
Beltr1ni county Liberty Loan, ask
ing him to inform the people of
Beltrami county that there is abb
solutely no foundation for the.
reported peace offer on the part Of
Germany, Austria-H Hungary and
Turkey, that the report has been
issued for the sole purpose Of in-
terfering with the sale Of Liberty
Bonds. 4 s. # d
Mr.. Rogers asks the people not
to pay any attention to the re-
ported peace offers, saying they
are without foundation and mere
" more Hun propaganda.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
TWO 0YOU1HFUL
bIRGLARSAR
UNDER ARREST
FOR SEBEKAJ JOB.
Jack Anderson and Jack"
Green Rob General Store;
Much Loot IS Stolen
TRAIL LEADS TO RECENT
BURGLARY BATTLES STORE
Wild Ride in Auto Leads to.
Local Garage; Mystery in
sPhony'' Officers
TRAIL LEADS TO RECENT
BURGLARY BATTLES STORE

Two young bandits, j John T. tJack)
Anderson and John (Jack) Green,
both Of Bedmidji, came to grief Sat
urday evening when Deputy Sheriff
Cahill took them into custody in Let
sford's garage where they had taken
a car badly in need of repair, the
young men being charged with hav-
ing burglarized the general store at
Sebeka Thursday night, obtaining
much loot. Isl 5z
The list. Of plunder included two
suits of clothes, two sweaters, two
leather sleeyed jackets, six woolen
shirts, six cotton shirts, shoes and
other articles. The entrance to the
store was through a basement win
dow at late hour
Exciting Auto Trip.
The two young alleged burglars
left Bemidji in a car Monday for Park
Rapids but met with tire blowout
and at garage at Park Rapids stole
two new tires, putting one on the car.
To Little Falls they went and dis
posed Of the other tire at the Motor
Inn for $40, proceeding on to Min
neapolis.
Leaving Minneapolis Wednesday
noon they drove to Sebeka, arriving
Thursday noon. Continuing to Men
@ahga 1t is alleged they returned to
Sebeka that night and committed the
robbery coming on into Bemidji Fri-
day, n
The sheriff Of Wadena county noti-
fed Sheriff Johnson Of Beltrami and
he detailed Deputy Cahill on the job.
V In turn, the deputy secured Chief of
Police Essler and together they COM
menced to run down the alleged bur-
glars.
Another Robbery Uncovered.
Then it transpired that this pair
burglarized the Battles hardware
store few days ago, for in the search
for plunder it developed they had
weapons in their possession that had
been stolen from the Battles store.
They claim rear window of the
store was unlocked. The trail led to
the room occupied by Anderson in a
private residence. Deputy Cahill was
there early Saturday morning and
discovered three guns, two Of them
rifles, tlfe other shot gun. He did
not know at that time of the. Battles
store robbery and left the weapons
\ in the house. Along about 8 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, two strangers
appeared at the house where Ander-
son roomed and stated >they We're Of
/ ficers after the guns. They were al
lowed to take them away.
When the prisoners were arrested,
three revolvers were found in their
possession, two automatic and one
double action, all from the Battles
store.
Further investigation uncovered
& two suit cases filled with stolen plum
der from the Sebeka store in the ex-
press office.
The sheriff of Wadena county will
arrive tonight and return with the
prisoners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
LAKIN APPOINTED TO
DISTRICT DRAFT BOARD

B. w. Lakin left Sunday for
Croosston in response to a telegram
notifying him of his appointment to
the new district exemption board,
just formed for the new manpower
draft law
The board will be sitting for the
next three months and will take a
great deal of time from Mr.. ~Lakin's
wide range of duties, as logging SUI
perintendent Of the Crookston COM
pany, but he says he feels that 1t is
his duty to accept.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
HAND IS SMASHED.

Mrs. A. j. O'Connor Of Dewey ave-
nue. returned Saturday night from
Melrose, where she was called on ac-
count of, an accident to her husband.
Mr.. O'Connor, who is a switchman on
the railroad, had his left hand smash
ed and the hand had to be amputated,
with the exception of the thumb.
The accident happened few days ago
and he is at present staying at the
home OF his brother, Ed. O'Connor in
Melrose. Mr.. O'Connor had narrow
escape from being killed, as he fell
between the cars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
WASN'T A GAME BUT
PROVED TO BE CINCH

What was believed would be red
hot football game between Bemidii
high school and the Crookston high
eleven at Bemidji Saturday, proved to
be cinch instead or a game, for the
locals just naturally stepped all Lover
the visitors by score Of So to 0.
1t was worse than when Blackdnck
came and went home with their
scalps dangling at the belts of Be-
midji players, "A to O. as
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
Yankees Are
Ad|v'aIlC''iIngOIl lin
| en- Mile Line
bulletin.
BY DEGANDT.

Omitted Press Correspondent.
Paris, Oct. French. and Ameri-
can troops are across the sucppe river
and on ten-mile front are advanc-
ing northward toward Laneuville and
Semide, despite desperate resistance.
Germans are reported withdrawing
material and destroying whatever
they are unable to move.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
FIRST OFFICIAL ORDER
BANS BULGAR ARMY

Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-THE first
decree signed by King Boris was
one demobilizing the Bulgarian
army, according to a dispatch
from Sofia. Il.
Former King Ferdinand left
Bulgaria Friday night. Before
signing his declaration OF abdica-
tion he received the various party
leaders, who all expressed APPROX :,
al OF his decision. !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
Snncessfn1 Romh Raids.

London, Oct. 7.---Official war re-
ports today announce successful
bombing expeditions against Kaiser
Lautern, Permasses, Mezieres, Thion-
Vile, Courcelles and airdromes at
Morange and Frescaty ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
OFFICERS COMMANDING
PRINCESS PATS KILLED

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 7.Co. G. ].
r. Stewart, officer commanding the
famous Princess Patricia Light In
fantry regiment, was killed in action
last Saturday, according to word re-
ceived here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
ENCLER SENDS $4,000
TO BANDETTE'S QUOTA

Baudette, Oct. 7--E. A. Engler Of
. Chicago increased Baudette's quota
by sending $4,000 to be credited to
this place. The quota $4,000 was
reached Tuesday and with Engler's
makes 1t nearly. doubled. OF the 16
appeals, two refused and will be blue
carded. Some OF the appeals were
raised.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
ALLENSBY TAKES 71.0OO

London, Oct. 7.-Seventy-one thou
sand Turks have been taken prisoner
by General Allenby's forces since the
commencement of the rBitish opera
tions in Palestine and Syria, accord
ing to an official statement issued by
the War office. This Is in addition
to 5000 prisoners claimed by the
Abar army. RI ".t 49,. ss5 ...s.A&
Three hundred and fifty Turkish
guns were taken.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
SPANISH PLAGUE TAKES
YOUNG BAGLEY SOLDIER
Especial to Pioneer. j

Bagley, Oct. "A telegram receiv-
ed from Camp Grant announces the
death by Spanish influenza Of Edwin
Nelson of Bagley.
The young soldier left for Camp
August He was 21 years Of age
and one of the best known young men
in Bag1ey and his death S greatly re-
GREETED. "a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
TEUTONS BURN
TOWNS; BEHIND
Lines; RHEIMS
IS LIBERATED.
Germans Pushed Back Six
Miles From Famed City,
Says Official Report
HUN FORCES FLEEING
in CENTRAL SERBIA
Disorder Marks Retreat, States
Official Dispatches; Impor-
tant City Is Captured
HUN FORCES FLEEING
IN CENTRAL SERBIA
/. BY WEBB MILLER.

:. [Unlted Press COrrespOndent.1
Paris, Oct. 7.---Germans are burn
ing villages and towns behind their
lines along the whole front from
Lille to Rheims. 81.
81. This is believed to presage retire
ment from several sectors. -
South of Cambrai the enemy Is re-
ported to have already fallen back
two miles on seven-mile front. AT
least score of places are in flames.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
DRAFT NUMBERS ISSUED.

Washington, Oct. 7.--Copies of the
6S-page pamphlet containing the H.
600 numbers drawn in Mondays
draft drawing has been mailed to
more than $500 local exemption
boards in the United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
Huns Beaten in Serbia.

Paris, Oct. Ia Austro- German
troops, defeated by the French and
Serbians In Central Serbia, are re-
treating northward, says French
official report today. 49,
The capture of the important city
Of Vranje is confirmed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
STEAMERS COLLIDE. 30 DIE.

eKy West, Fla, Oct. Thirty
members Of the crew on the American
cargo steamer Lake City lost their
lives in the sinking Of the steamer, in
collision with the tanker James Nc
Gee, off this port Thursday night.
The Lake City carried a crew of 35
men. a--
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
serhia1s Prrsue Enemy

Paris, Oct. 7.-Serbians are con-
tinuiEg the pursuit -of. Austro-Ger-
mans north of Vranje. A serbian Of
fetal announcement says 1900 pris-
oners have been taken.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
Rheims Is Liberated.

Paris, Oct. THE Germans have
been pushed back more than six miles
from Rheims at the nearest point,
completing the liberation of the city,
the French war olfice announced to-
day. II, &$...g-. +.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
BUSINESS MEETING.

There will be business meeting of
the congregation of the First Scan
dinavian Lutheran church this even
ing at 1880 O'Clock, in the basement
Of the church. All members are urg-
ed to attend. -.*r .E,s -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-07
FOURTEEN CONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTED.
BURIAN GETS IN LINE ON PEACE.

Amsterdam Oct THE note of Baron Burian,
Hungarian foreign minister will declare that all of
President Wilson's have been accepted according to
Vienna dispatch the Frankfort Zeung which quoted
the press The will be published Immediately
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
PUTNEY VOTERS AND
MR.. BRADLEY CONFER
Committee Appointed to Further Con
slider Subject OF Re-estabhshing
Brush Handle Business.

About 40 voters OF Putncy met iii The
town hall there last evening 10 CON
slider ways and means fer inducing the
q. t. Bradley corporation to erect brush
handle factory there on the site Of the
one burned last week DR. +. H. Bughee
outlined the situation. explaining that
the citizens subscribed 5000 and pur-
chased the site from the St6well Mig.
Go. before the factories we're bought by
the Bradley concern in order to have CON
troll Of the site The terms under which
tho corporation took the property were
that the land should revert 10 the sub
aeribers unless the business was conduct
cd at least 10 years.
!. {. Bradley was present and talked
over tho situation. stating that until the
insurance was adius ted he could not make
any definite statement, but he did not
give much encouragement that he would
rebuild. 4 committee consisting of
Dwight II. Smith. Henry u. Frost and
Walter +. Parker was appointed for fur
ther conference with Mr.. Bradley In
case The negotiations are unsuccessful an
effort will be made to establish some
other business in he same location
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
CONGRATULATIONS
AND REMEMBRANCES
More titan 100 Neighbors, Relatives
and Friends Attend Eason Golden
Wedding Observance.

NeigAbors, relatives and friends NAM
bering more than 100 called yesterday
afternoon and last evening TO extend
congratulations Ia Mr ana Mrs. Timothy
W, Eason Of t3 Central street on their
golden wedding anniversary Congratu-
latory letters from former pastors Of the
Iniversaliet church, of which both Mr.,
and Mrs. Eason are attendants. were re
eeiyed, also a telegram from friends in
Canada,
a poem written - years ago at the
time OF the 50th wedding anniversary OF
Mrs Eason's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Eddy Of Vernon. was read in the after
noon by Rev. Delmar Z. Trout and in the
evening by Rollin = Childs. and music
was furnished on phonooroph. Numer-
ous gifts were presented Mr.. and Mrs
Eason. including gold coins and other
money and an abundance OF flowers, from
the church the Sunday school class Of
which Mrs. Eason is a member and a
bouquet of golden chrvsanthemums from
Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps.
During the afternoon ard evening re.
freshments were served, consisting ni
waters, cake. cocoa and cigars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10

The envelope containing bis lettcn
however Is postmarkcd Darmsjadt The
envelope contained a Photograph Of
Private Sexton, made since he was
taken prisoner. which is reproduced
herewith. The letter dated Nov. ls,
follows:
Doar CeciHa:--
! liae to let You know that / am
still living. havaut heard from YOU
and am getting a little anXious | atu
beginning 20 lclievc YOU do no5 re
ceive my letters, because ii you did I
know ! would have received one lef5er
from YOU II not more. Nevertheless
am not discouraged and for the fifth
time an writing. this time enclosing
q picture OF myself. ] hope vou VIII
Ike It's HoW-are the folks Give them
mv best regards, also the Yest al She
girls and tell them 10 write Ny
compliments "a Byron if YOU see Inn.
Anything you can send in the way of
eatahlcs VIII he appreciated An sill
4 prisoner. Will close with love. from
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
COON CASE HEARD
IN NIGHT SESSION
Municipal Judge Cudworth Hears Evi-
dence in Case Which Is Likely to
CO TO Supreme Court.

! hearing which lasted until about
l9 o clock last night was held before
Judge A, z. Cudworth in the municipal
court to determine tho status of fonr
coon skins and live coon which sheriff
Frank l.. Wellu1an recently took from
the premises Of Guy y. Fairbank Of
Glilford on 2 search warrant issued bv
State 3 Attorney William r. Daley.
The hearing had been set for clock
il the Afternoon with Attorneys Robert
G. Bacon and Harrie B. Chase appear
ing for Fairbank and State : Attorney
Daley Tor the state. but owing to the
absence Of Sheriff Wellman the case
was no. begun until about $50 clock.
The live coon was nos produced IN court
and no evidence was offered in regard
70 il. but tho four skins were brought
in as evidence that the coons had been
shot
Ali the evidence was given by Mr..
Fairbank and his neighbors. all of
whom testified that two Of the animals
were killed in Everett Gaines's corn
field, at the request Of Mr.. Gaines, and
that the other two were shot in Joseph
Lowry 5 c0rn6eld, at the request Of Mr..
| lowry. Evidence also tended to show
that Fairgank was helping Mr. Gaines
and Mr. lowry TO protect their corn.
The state introduced no evidence, but
Sheriff Wellman said he took the skins
from the premises of Mr. Fairbanl1.
The court took the case under consid-
Grafton and parties Oh both sides viii
! file briefs on the facts and briefs on the
law involved
Counsel for Mr.. Fairbank claim
| that the coons were taken at the re-
/ quest of owners Of property which was
being damaged and for the protection
1 Of that property and that under the
statute hc had q right 10 shoot the
eoons for nr. Gaines and Mr. Lowry
i TIC law gives persons right to pro
/ teet their property from damages, and
/ the main question involved in this ease
/ is as to whether q person has q right tC
shoot protected animals doing damage
10 other persons property at the re-
quest OF the property owners. OF
whether the shooting must be done BY
tho owners themselves. The case !:
4 likely to 80 to the supreme court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
PREPARING FOR RED
CROSS ROLL CALL
County Director Walker Names Chair
man for Each Town and Only ole
Remains TO Be Heard From.

All but one OF the acceptances for town
chairman in Windham county TO- the
Christmas Rcd C.oes roll call. which Will
be conducted all over the country the week
81 Dec. u to 22. have been received by
Horton D. Walker, director of the county
campaign The towns which have been
heard from. together with the chairman
for each town follow: Athens, Eugene
Kingsley: Brattleboro, " II Richardson;
Brooklinc, L. ". Bush; Dover, u. N.
Hale; nnnmerston, +. H Miller; Graf
ton, Chaplin Howard; Guilford, Charles II
Evans: Halifax, H. NJ. Scott; London
derry, Mrs b. E Mllingson; Marlboro,
G. D. Dalrymple and Rev. A. S. Charlton
Sewfane, w H. Newton; Putney, Mrs
Mary f. Washburn; Rockingham, H. d.
Sparrow: Somerset. f. " johnson;
Townshend, @. 3. Dauchy; Vernon, FL.
nest Dunklee; ANardsboro, Rev f. "
Johnson Westminster. Florence f. Met
calf; N-hitingham Edwin T, Wheeler;
Wilmington, Rev. William c. Clark; WI
hamsyille, y \ sherman; Windham, N
H ingalls,; Saxtons River, Starks Edson
s complete list Of the canvassers fol
| Brattlebero will be available for publica
tion within a few days The county OF
ganzation for the campaign is as follows:
1 Director Horton ID. Walker; secretary
Mrs Fayette Miller: cashier, Glenham
Jones; supplies, Edgar y. Sanders
speakers bureau. Rev d. f. Trout; pub
licity, Clarence l.. SticEney
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
NO HEARING ON
RATE SCHEDULE
Petition to Public Service Commission
Withdrawn--Was to Have Been
Heard This Week Thursday

There was 10 have been hearing before
the Vermont public service commission in
B9attcboio Thursday Of this week on pc
ton oi States Attorney w K. Daley,
which embodied complaint that the new
rates for commercial electricity for power
and lighting as filed by the Twin State
Gas and Electric Co. were Discriminatory.
The hearing will not be held, however,
MIR Daley having withdrawn the petition
tor the reason that i'll order to properly
present the case il would be necessary
to employ an exper. accountant to 20 ovc.
the eompany's books. and he has not the
authority to employ such assistance. Tho
complaint involved only the minimum
charge, which was advanced from % cents
4 month to 81 a month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
TO REFUTE CHARGE
OF PRO-GERMANISM
Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart TO Appear
Before Senate Committee
This Afternoon.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l0-Prof. Al
bert Bushnell Hart of Harvard whose
Gamc was included in the 'importaut
list uf names contained i'm the diary
of Dr Karl Feuhr counsellor of the
German embassy, made public by A..
Bruce Bielaski of the department of
justice last week, was 10 appear TO.
day before senate committee iuvesti-
eating German propaganda and brew
~ activities. Prof. Hart, who is prom
iucBt as I'm historian and student of
political science, was expected to re-
futc the charge that he was pro-Ger-
the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
STEAMER CANOPIC
REPORTS BY WIRELESS
First Vessel to Reach Boston With Re
turning Troops Will Dock
Tonight.
Tonight.
AMSTERDAM. Dec. lo.-BcI

BOSTON, Dee. l0.--Thc White Star liner
Canopic. the FIRST vessel to come to this
port with returning troops, reported by
wireless today that She would be here
about O'Clock tonight. She has on hoard
about 1000 troops, mostly member, Of ayi-
alton units which were training in Eng
land when hostihtiss ceased. The steamer
Is expected to dock at Chariestowu and
trains viii be waiting to take the men to
ann Dcvens for demoblization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
NORMAL PASSENGER SERVICE.
It Will Be Restored Rapidly, Railroad
Administration Says.

NEW YORK. Dec To- Restoration Of
normal passenger service hae nov haen
undertaken by the railroad admini.tra-
tion. said Director General McAdoo to-day
in statement addressed to the American
people withdrawing his plea made last
January for & curtailment OF passenger
travel for war emergency. number oi
trains. he added, viii be added to existing
schedules within the next few weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
Red Mems S Hall

4 regular meeting OF St. Michaels
,,ourt, No. 57t, c. o. r., will be held Tues
day. Dec 10, at p. nj. Deputy High
Chief Ranger J. /. Hcavcy of Windsor
will install the officers. A large attend
ance il requested L. \. Austin, Rec Sec.
THURSDAY. Dec. 2-Pocahontas council
will hold a regular meeting. Nomination
o, officers. \ large attendance is desired
Dance will be held every Saturday
night. commencing November %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
REACH THE RHINE.
American Army of Occupation Ar
rived at River Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1o.-The
american army OF occupation
marching into Germany has reached
the Rhine. Gen. Pershing under
date Of last night reported: "The
American third army continuing
is advance into Germany today
reached the Rhine from Rolandserk
to Brohl and at nightfall was on
the general limo Rolandseek- -Brohi.
Wassenach Mmstcrmai- Field -Rhein-
Gollen, =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
TO MEET NEW ENGLANDERS.
Massachusetts, Committee in New York
to Greet Returning Troops.

BOSTON. Dee Hereafter Nep
England troops returning from overseas
and landing in New York will find com
mittee from Massachusetts waiting to cN-
tend the state, greetings. Lewis \.
Coolidge, chairman OF he general rceep-
lion committee, reported to Governor Nc
Call today that James j Phelan was in
New York for this purpose and with Eu-
aaue V L. Thayer, .. d. Young, Matthew
Brush and +. h Han vouId be on hand to
welcome soldiers from this district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
PERSONAL.

Mrs f. " Sargent and Judge and
Mrs, F, B. Pier are among those who went
from here yesterday to attend the annual
sessions of the state Grange in Burling
ton this week
Mrs. Mary Eddy went Saturday eve
ming to Rawsonvile, called there by the
illness Of her mother, Mrs. Jerusha Tn
derwood Mrs. Eddy will remain until
Mrs. Underwood is able to accompany her
home to stay during the winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-10
TEA DRINKING INCREASES.
Customs Report Shows Jump in Imports
Of 90 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, Dee. lO-Tea drink
ing apparently increased SO per cent in
The nited States during the year ending
last June 80, for l4S. .6S4 600 pounds were
imported a. compared with l05.9S4.000
the year previous, custom report today
showed. Nearly 237 600 pounds were re-
jected by official tea examiners.