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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22

The Reformer 10 on sale every evening
by the Following news Dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Go. G.
w: cleveland. 9. I. Purinton (Estey-
WILEY. Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens
Depot Newsstand, Louis Semeraro
South Main Street.
West 5rattleboro, J. L. Stockweu
East Dummerston NJ e. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. williams
NeWfane, N. NJ Ratchelder.
Towrshend, G. w. Cutler
West ToWnshend, c. H Grout
jamaica, r. J. Daggett
south Londonderry, r. H. Tyler.
south Vernon, e. p. Bufrum
Northdeld, Mass, Thompson Bros
West Chesterfield, N. r., Mrs. w.
Streeter. '"
Hlnsdale. ~. H., W. H Lyman.
Bellows falls, Depot Restaurant
Windsor. W.. Windsor Restaurant
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22

The Boston Globe touches the vital
point of the baseball issue when it
avs: There is only one national game
for Americans todag and it is played
upon the battlefclds Of France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22

War note: The pioneer forces under
command Of Cen Wallace have filled
all shell craters in no man 5 land be
tween the eastern and western fronts
of Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22
New York Is OLDEST City.

Inc oldest incorporated city In the
United States is New York, Incorporate
Ell in 1858. Boston, although settled
10 1850, was not Incorporated till 1922,
having passed through the Revolution
airy war and long interval besides
without a city charter. Other Ameri-
can cities were Incorporated as fol-
lows: Philadelphia. in 1901; Baltimore,
in 17S6; Pittsburgh. in 1916; Cincin-
nattl, in 1910; st. Louis, in 1922; New
Orleans, in 1905; Detroit, in 1924; In
annapolis, in 1881.
Blunt speech is invariably ASSOCIATED
with shnrn tnnpllns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22

# the war is actually responsible for
a decrease in litigation that 5 one
thing to be thankful for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22
What Is the Matter.

When one woman out of hundred
has nothing TO say the other ninety
nine are asking what is the matter
with her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22
iember Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication OF all
news despatcses credited to 1t and not
the local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion, rs
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents a
line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change Of copy.
Reading Notces-Ten cents per line.
first insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change OF copy
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22
MONDAY, JULY %, 1915

Old SOILS long expected offensive
seems to have arrived.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22
Makes Lie FIy,

Why IS the letter It like a scandal
menger? Because it makes q lie fly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-22

then he said that he had head like
tack
"Well, what of it2' asked the Tack.
SIS that ALP
THAT'S all, little Tack" said the
Nail. isn't that enough?'
Il don't think that was SO dreadful"
said the Tack.
Perhaps you don't understand"
said the Nail. q
Perhaps not" the Tack agreed.
I'D better make sure you under
stand and SO will tell you. The Mas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
EAST MOLINE

The Loyal Daughters held an all
day meeting at the church parlors
yesterday. Comforters were tied
and lunch was served by Mes
danes Woolsey. and Davis.
James Westphal is slowly recov-
ering from severe attack OF in
fuenZa.
Ben Angel and family, who have
been living in Ottnmwa, la. the
past year, are coming 10 East Mo-
line TO make their home
Mrs. s. A. Cartwright. Professor
d. B. Hoffman, G. F. Schilling left
yesterday for Decatur to represent
the city school board at the state
convention of school boards. Pro
fessor W. H. Cato. Carl Mitchell and
CORTLAND Fisk will represent the
township high school board Pro-
fessor Justin Washburn will attend
from Silvis.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross have re
turned from Scoby Mont, and will
spend the winter with friends here.
Mrs. Dale Chambers will enter
tain the East Moline Thimbie club
at a I o'clock luncheon Thursday.
James Kotsovolas was home Sun
day from Camp Grant
Mrs. ]. NJ. Adams is home from an
extended visit with her daughter
Mrs. Gordon Hostetter, who lives in
New Brunswick, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. r, G. Crowder and
children of Chicago are visiting at
the home of their cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Cox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
BOOZE SELLERS
CONFESS GUILT
Suspect One of Biggest Blindpigs
Uncovered in Moline When Two
Admit Selling Whisky.

Ben Vroman and Julius Carton,
both of Moline. plead guilty to
charges of selling liquor in anti
saloon territory. in the Moline city
police court yesterday afternoon.
Both men testified that in barn in
the rear of Vroman's residence at
400 Fourth avenue, Moline, there
was a blind pig establishment.
Vroman admitted that ne sold in
toxicating liquor in Moline and
Carton confessed that he had acted
as agent for Vroman The raid in
the barn was made by police yester-
day morning following a tip given
through a prisoner at the station.
Forty pints of whisky were confis-
Gated. Several empty whisky cases
were also found in the barn.
Both men were bound over to the
grand jury but it is expected they
will be given a chance to plead
guilty and pay the penalty before
the grand jury meets. Police be-
lieve that one Of the biggest boot
Logging joints in the city has been
uncovered. and that other arrests
will follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
Ramon II. MetZgar.

Ramon II. Netzgar passed away
at Port Byron at 8 o'clock yester-
day afternoon after four days i'll
ness of pneumonia. He was the
son of Homer {. MetzgaT. who was
manager of the Port Byron Lime
association until 1915 and a nephew
Of George A. Netzgar, who died Of
apoplexy in Chicago last week. He
was born in Port Byron q years
ago where he resided until 1915 {
when he went to Texas, where his
father had established a cattle
ranch He recently returned to
Port Byron and in September was
married TO Miss Almyra W. Toll
man. He Is also survived by his
parents and one sister, Mildred.
During the recent influenza cpl
demic he served for several days
as an assistant at the Moline
emergency hospital Mr. MetZgaT's
father and mother are on the Texas
ranch and the funeral will be held
in Port Byron after their arrival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
HOLD BOOSTER
MEETING AT Y
Need of Association Told Workers
Who Started To-day to Sell
Local Memberships.

The need of such an organization
as the Y M c. A in America end
which will direct the lives OF the
young men during the period Of re-
construction was expressed in talks
delivered by Dr. W. +. Taylor and
K. B. Lourie last evening 10 the
campaigners who started out this
morning 10 sell membership in the
Moline Y. NJ. c. A.
NO other Institution, except the
church, tends to upbuild. stimulate
and civiIize as does the Y. NJ. {. A,
said Dr. Taylor. He appealed 10
the workers to give their full sup
port. as the association deserves il,
and is bound to be a great factor in
making men during the next four
years.
Every soldier will be a booster
for the Y when he returns from
trench and camp" stated Mr.. Lou
RE. You've got an institution with
a record among boys of the army
and navy; you've got an institution
that has made a record with the
people of Moline"
The aim OF the campaign is tC
enlist 500 new members in the as
soc:atiOn. More than $50 campaign
ers attended last nights supper and
will return this evening to give a
report of the days work. The drive
will close Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
Obituary
John William Seamon.

John William SeamOn, SOL FIJI
teenth street, Moline, died at 3
O'Clock this morning after short
Illness of influenza which develop
ed into pneumonia. He was born
in Beardstown, III, July %, 1854
He was united in marriage TO Miss
Ida Crews of Beardstown in 1883,
moving to Moline in 1901, where
he had since resided. He was en-
ployed by the government housing
corporation.
Surviving besides the widow are
four children: George W. Charles,
John ". Jr.. and Ruth NJ, all OF
Moline. and one sister, Cora Hea
ton of Seattle, Wash. Remains are
at the Danielson & Furgfie parlOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
THREATENS TO
MURDER POLICE
AND LANDLORD
George Reynolds, ColOred, Believed
Insane. Assaults Woman and
Attempts to Kill

George Williams, colored, parol
ed patient of the Watertown
state hospital for insane, is IN
the Rock Island county jail on
charges Of attempted assault with
a deadly weapon and for resisting
an officer. preferred respectively by
Mrs Mary Cooper. Colored. his
landlord. and an officer of the East
Moline police department.
Reynolds. who has a family liv-
ing in Rock Island, but who him
self is boarding at 300 Twelfth
street. East Moline. attempted 10
assault the woman at' $50 yester-
day morning, one hour after her
husband had left for work. The
woman ran for aid to the Angevine
undertaking parlOrs. 1902 Third
avenue. East Moline. and was fol-
lowed by Reynolds She then ran
up the stairs leading 10 the home
of the AnEevine family and after
several threats of murder on the
part Of the mailman, he took to
his home for protection. The police
we're notified.
When the police arrived At the
boarding house they found the rear
and the front doors Of the home
locked and saw Reynolds pacing
the kitchen floor with a knife and
an Ak in his hands He threatened
TO murder ] o. Zones, assistant
chief Of the East Moline police de-
partment. and refused TO open the
doors. He sought protection by go
ing upstairs of the home and only
after the officer had sent a call for
the fire truck to drown the insane
man. did he give himself up.
Upon reaching the outside he began
an attack on Officer Zones He
ran 10 the corner where already
$50 people had gathered. Officer
F'Oues dOwned the man with sew
eraI severe blows from his club and
finally succeeded in taking him TO
the police station.
When the sheriff arrived this
morning at the station to take the
prisoner in custody. Reynolds broke
the lock on the cell door and broke
every other available piece of fur
nituTe in sight and with a knife
and fork, used during his break
fast, attempted to carry out his
murder threat on Officer Zones. As
the only protection to resort to Of
fcer Zones turned two lines OF
hose on the mailman and after one
: hour Of thorough drenching the
sheriff was able 10 take and return
him to the county Jail at Rock Is
land.
Reynolds was given 100 days
role had run out sometime ago.
role had raun out sometime ago.
He was employed by the Deere
Harvester company of East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
B. T. MCDONALD, JR.
IS SUPERINTENDENT
OF MOLINE PLOW co.

3. T Mcdonald, Jr., has been
appointed superintendent OF the
Moline Plow company, to fill the
vacancy left by the promotion of
J. L. Irving, former superintend-
ent, to the position of vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
company.
Mr.. Mcdonald has been with the
pillow company for eight years, hav-
ing been manager of the wagon
plant at Stoughton. Wis, and for q
short time was manager of the har-
vester plant at Poughkeepsie. y. Y
He comes to Moline with the eX-
perience of a manufacturer in var
iOus lines and his success in his
new position is confidently predict
ed by managers Of the Moline Pillow
company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

whose mother and sister died two
weeks ago and whose father DESERT
ed the family over one year ago.
Mrs Rose Salisbury. polio ma
iron, requests that donations be
made for the unfortunate child. On
a slip of paper, the deaf man wrote.
as he brought his contribution, II
know what it's like to be poor and
crippled was once in almost
similar condition | wish ! could
give more" The same expression
was made by each of the three
youngsters who brought in a dol
lar, earned through his own hard
labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
Coda MAY Roberts.

Coda May Roberts, 2910 Thir-
teenth avenue. Moline, died at g
O'Clock last evening after week 5
illness of pneumonia She was born
in Canon, Ill. March 81 1904, and
resided there until a year ago,
when the family moved to Moline.
Surviving are the parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H Roberts and two sisters,
Ethel and Mabel. at home.
Remains will be taken to Canton
where funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon. Interment Will
be in the Canton cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
MUST PUT CABBAGE
N SUITABLE CANS

Arrests viii be made if people
do not take more care ABOUT plac
ing refuse IN cans and not about
SON. Moline health Inspector An
inspection of al alleys was made
recently and il was found that the
people are careless Ill d--p9sing OF
their garbage Garbage will be
collected throughout -lc winter
and the health Inspector asks that
garbage be drained and placed ID
suitable cans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20

Sergeant Vernon p. Johnson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Johnson, 1912
Fifteenth street, Moline, died of
pneumonia in France. believed by
the parents as a result of over
work. The message from the gov
eminent. stated that the soldier died
on Oct. 10, while a card received
recently said that the son had safe
ly arrived overseas on Oct. IL He
enlisted in the ordnance corps. He
was born and reared and received
his education in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
EMPTY BOTTLES OF
WHISKY EVIDENCE
OF BIG SUSPICION

Thirty-Gye empty whisky bottles
in one room of the Cottage hotel.
502 Third avenue, Moline. have led
the police 10 view the entire estab-
lishment with suspicion.
Charles Collins. in whose room
the b bottles were found pleaded
guilty this morning 10 charge of
cisorderlY conduct and was fined
$50 and costs. Unable to pay. he
was committed to Jail for 10 days.
The Cottage hotel has been under
suspicion for several months.
Special week in wOmen's. misses
and children's ready-to-wea at
NcCabe's this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
DEAF MUTE WITH
NEWSPAPER BOYS
ADD TOWARD FUND

One deaf mute contributed IS.
three newspaper boys gave one dol
lar each, and several citizens added
so that now $14 constitute the fund
so far raised for the crippled baby
boy at the Moline city hospital,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
VICTORY SING TO
CELEBRATE PEACE

In celebration of the signing OF
the armistice and of Thanksgiving
day. the women's committee of the
council of national defense. o.
which Mrs. R Z Anderson of East
Moline is chairman. has arranged
for a community sing TO he held ia
the East Moline Y. NJ. c. A. Nov. %
Rug and carpet cleaner, Boards
yav-fgs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
GIRLS Will PRODUCE PLAY.

The hOr9e guard gIrIs OF MOIIne
are earnestly practiCing TO produce
one OF the finest home talents ever
staged in this city. The production
is Commencement Days" by Mar
garet Mayo, noted dramatist and
actress. and is 10 be staged in the
Palace theacer in the early part Of
December.
The theme of the play tells of the
war work done by girls in the home.
The play is being directed by Mrs
Ada Heist-Oberman of Davenport.
Miss Ethel Ross, captain of the
home guard girls. is managing the
business.
Special week in women's. misses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
Valentine VI. Fleming.

Valentine Fleming. 131 Seventh
avenue. Moline, died yesterday at
Mercy hospital in Davenport. Ser
vices viii be held Friday at the
home at 1:30 and at the Free Meth
odist church, Rock Island, at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20

Special week I'm women's misses
and children's ready -t0-wear. at
McCahe's this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
ILLUSTRATED TALK
OPENS EAST MOLINE
EXTENSION COURSE

The board of education of the
East Moline township high school
announces the formal opening of
the community extension lecture
and entertainment course for 1918
1919, on Friday evening, Nov %,
at S O'Clock, at the high school. SUI
perintendent J. W Casio will give
the opening number. an illustrated
lecture and novelty entertainment,
with an Egyptian troupe in real
Egyptian costumes The first half
of the program will consist Of a
stereopticOn lecture with 80 slides
made principally from negatives
taken by Mr. Casio during visits to
Egypt. The second part will be
taken up with an entertainment
given by an Egyptian troupe train
ed by Mr. Casio for the occasion
and costumed in genuine Egyptian
style
This lecture, as well as those
making up the balance of the
course. is entirely free to the
friends and patrons of the school
and the general public. the factory
people being especially invited to
attend
This community extension move
ment bids to be very popular and
is none the less excellent because
Of the fact that il is being offered
free. no admission charge being
made or collections taken at any
time The balance of the course
will follow in regular order, and
the public is requested TO watch the
daily press for announcements con-
corning the various numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20

Egg Preserver. Beardsl5g's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20

Special week in women's. misses
and childrpn's ready-tO-wear at
McCabe's this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20

Special week in women's. misses
and childTen's ready-to- wear, at
McCabe's this week
Automobile POlishes. Bcardsiev'e
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05

dealers must either deliver to the far
mer whole or entire wheat (or Ora
ham) -four or the prescribed Victory
Mixed -four or sell him the required
proportion of substitutes in combi-
nation with standard wheat -four, I'M
less the toll card hereafter described
is used.
Millers who sell flour as retail deal
ers are under all of the rules and re-
strictions which are herein enumerat-
ed and which apply to the retail deal
crs.
Farmers who grow their own corn
and have the same ground into meal,
may purchase standard wheat -four,
without at the same time, buying
twenty per cent of substitutes by
presenting a toll card signed by the
miller, from whom the meal was OBJ
tanned, certifying that such farmer
did have ground at such mill a speci-
fed amount of corn meal. The farmer
having such toll card may buy against
it, in the proportion of four pounds
of standard wheat -four to one of
meal.
However, such farmer is under OBJ
legation to his country and it is his
patriotic duty to use standard wheat
-four purchased by him Ouiy when
mixed with twenty per cent of SUBJ
stitutes, either corn meal or some
other recognized substitute and, in
addition, to consume his usual and
ordinary amount of corn bread. In
other words, it is expected that the
farmer, having the privilege of Sc
curing his own meal i'm this manner,
will be just as moderate in his use of
wheat flour and will conserve to the
"A rag nN-f emf hof nkh ola e
population are asked to conserve. 1t
win not be compliance with this re-
quest to use the standard wheat -four,
without substitutes, and then simply
use the ordinary amount of corn
bread. for that would not effect amy
conserv ton of wheat -four.
The following toll card is the only
card, statement or certificate that can
be used in the purchase of standard
wheat flour:
l feel that every patriotic citizen
should purchase in moderation and
insist that others do the same. Deal
ers are especially required to see that
consumers do not increase their or
ders beyond the amount originally re-
quested.
feel deep appreciation for the
loyalty and devotion manifested by
the people of Smith county during
the past few months in the Observ-
ance of the flour regulations. And
feel confident that we are going to do
our whole duty in carrying out the
new regulations. We win be amply
paid by SO doing with the conscious
ness of the fact that we are helping
those who have offered their lives
for our liberty and freedom.
Yours truly,
j. r. CURTIS.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
COUNTY AND DISTRICT OFFICIALS
INDICTED INTO OFFICE LAST MONDAY

Last Monday was busy day at the
Smith county court house. The bonds
of the four newly and reelected
county officials, thirty-seven magis-
trates, fourteen constables and six
deputy sheriffs were filed and APP
proved.
Ed High, the newly elected county
court clerk, has assumed the duties of
his Office and appears to be very much
at home in his new station. John A
Kemp, who has served the people so
faithfully for the past eight years,
will remain in Carthage for several
weeks completing his official duties
and assisting Mr.. High in starting his
official work. Mr.. Kemp has not de-
cided just what he will do when his
Office work bass all been completed.
Jordan Gam, the newly elected
sheriff, has taken active charge of his
Office work has all been completed.
Rock City last Monday and is now
occupying the Jail residence. Car
thage welcomes Sheriff Gam and his
family. Todate, he has named six
deputies who win assist him in dis
charging the duties of the Office
They are: j. A. Porter, B. L. Sircy,
Charlie Landlord, w. M. Mofeld, G.