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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19
THE BELGIANS
ARE INDIGNANT
Wanted Germany Invaded and People
Inundated Before Peace
Was Declared.

BRUGES, Nov. 80 Correspondence
of The Associated Press THE civil
population of Belgium is much more
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19
VERMONT NEWS.

Frank +. Felt. 6S once widely known
as a driver of fast horses. died Wednes-
day at Montpelier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19

One of series OF district meeting,
being held throughout the state by the
Methodist conference was largely atten
ed Tuesday at the Methodist church al
Bellows Falls, Meetings were held al
Montpelier Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19

day at Montpelier.
One of a series OF district meetings
being held throughout the state by the
Methodist conference was largely atten-
ed Tuesday at the Methodist church at
Bellows Fails Meetings were held at
Montpelier Wednesday.
President Guy Potter Benton of the
University OF Vermont protested TO the
government Tuesday against an order
which has been issued by the war depart
ment that the sick BOYS of the student
| army training corps be transferred from
the fraternity houses to Fort Ethan
Allen
Miss Dorothy Votey, daughter of Prof.
and Mrs j. ". Votey of Burlington. has
! been selected as one of the Vermont girls
| for overseas service in the Furlough
house, which is being financed by the
Vermont Division of the General Fedora
| ton Of Woman'e clubs The other Young
woman is Miss Charlotte G.. Chaffee of
| Rutland.
| Late Tuesday afternoon Judge Stanton
| held conference at Montpelier with At
| torney General II. G. Barber and !. Ward
Carver, who appears for Frank G. VII
liams in the case of state against Mr.
Williams. state bank commissioner As
/ a result Of the conference the trial of
Mr.. Williams. who is charged with NAL
feasance in Office, will open Dec 30
In Winooski municipal court Wednes-
day morning Almon J. Clark OF HYDE
Park was fined $50 and costs When he ap-
peared to answer a charge of driving an
automobile while under the influence of
Intoxicating liquors. Mr. Clark settled
his account promptly and hit the pike for
his home town lighter in pocket, and
shaking the dust IF Winooski from his
feet exclaiming, Never again"
Henry Newell. 4 well-known resident
and temporary workman in The Vermont
Baking companys plant at White River
> Junction, fell one story down the eleva-
tor shaft Tuesday morning and sustained
fractures of two legs and severe frac-
ture of the skull He was hurried to the
2 Mary Hitchcock hospital, Hanover, ac-
companied by Dr.. c. ". Worthen. His
chances of recovery are reported as doubt
full
4 w. A. Woods of Waterbury, state in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19

w. A. Woods of Waterbury, state in
spector for the food administration, was
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Councilman Thorn reported that he was member of a special committee discharged last October from any fur ther consideration of the taking over by the town council of the Vars ceme- ,ery at Woody It'll. He had. how ever. been approached recently by one interested in the transfer and request ed Co state tO the council that it was the unanimous wish Of the Vars Gene terv association that the town council take over the cemetery lot and give it perpetual care. The councilman said that it would require an expenditure Of 5000 to put the lot in good shape and that hais that sum would be re- quired to remove the underbrush and do some repairing.
 Councilman Fowler asked if the town council was obliged to take over ceme- teries |
 Town. Solicitor Agard replied No to the query. and added that according 10 the statutes the town council may take them over, and was evidently intended to give authority to take over and preserve abandoned burial places of historic interest. Councilman Thorp was advised that the council had dropped this matter last October when the committee made report. and no action taken. except to discharge the committee. s.SsJA.
 Dr. Samuel 'c. Webster, superinten. dent of health, reported 62 cases of contagious diseases during April as follows: Chickenpox 29, measles 20 Liberty measles 9, whooping cough 3 diphtheria 1. Police Chief Thomas F Brown reported Il arrests during the month: Intoxication f, lewd and wan. ton persons ?. and revelling. operating an automobile while intoxicated. stur. dy beggar, theft and assault with dan. gerous weapon, l each. George H Champlin petitioned for appointment on the police force. the petition beins accompanied by a health certificate
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
STONINGTON
Wallace Burdick Bound Over For Theft of Hde-First Soup Seined
 Monday.

Wallace Burdick, of Pawcatuck was arrested by Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey Monday morning, and given in to the custody of Patrolman Wheeler. Burdick was accused of breaking and entering barn of Solomon Gordon. On the Moss farm. and with the theft of a hide valued at S6. Burdick pleaded guilty and was held for trial at the May term of the superior court for New London county. Burdick sold the hide to a resident of Pierce street in Westerly MT. Gordon has missed many hides during the winter. but Burdick stated positively that he lad taken only one hide, and that led to his arrest
 Homer Wheeler, an old time resi- dent of the Road district. and Miss Alice Savage, a young school teacher from New Hampshire. were married Saturday.
 to Fred Ostman's net Monday, about two bushels of them. In the seine haul there two hundred pounds of striped bass, several shad and blackf1sh.
 Maurice H. Crandall of Springfield Mass, spent Sunday with his parents Warden and Mrs. Cornelius B. Cran- dall
 Mrs. Stiles T. Stanton had as a weekend guest Miss Ruth Babcock of Worcester.
 The fishermen shipped fifteen bar rels Of fish to New York Saturday.
 John H. Ryan has sold to Miss Hat tie Miller of Providence, the house and lot formerly owned by Mrs. John P. Burns of New York. located at Dr. cnard and E:ls. Grand streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07


 The wedding of Miss May Savage and Homer Wheeler of Road district took place Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. Arthur II. Withee performing the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Wheeler will reside on a farm in Taugwank district.
 Made Two Addresses.
 Rev. A. H. Withee was in Old Mys- tic Saturday and gave an address at the service flag raising in that village, also at the opening of the baseball season.
 Stamp Sales Increase.
 Postmaster George H.. Foley an nounced for April sales of thrift stamps to the amount Of s3,924.40. This is an increase of more than $1.000 over the previous month and a fine show ing.
 Public Meeting Planned.
 At meeting of the forum commit tee of the Mems club Thursday even ing it was voted to arrange for g prominent speaker for Sunday even ing, May 26. It will be public meet ing. The committee in charge, Rev A. H. Withee, James w. Jackson ane A. L. Pitcher, voted to go ahead with the forum movement with the view tC making it thing of real benefit to the village and people.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
DON'T BE BALD
How to Make Hair Grow Strong,
 Thick and Lustrous,

Few of us get bald in "a day and we all have ample warning when our hair is thinning out.
 Parisian sage is most efficient hair lnv1gorator, but to immediately stop any further loss of hair and quickly start a new growth it must be rubbed into the scalp so the starved hair roots can really absorb it and get the vital stimulation so badly needed You will surely be delighted with the first ap- plicauon for your hair and scalp should look and feel 100 per cert better.
 Parisian sage is not expensive. It's scientific preparation that supplies all hair needs-a clean, non sticky, antiseptic liquid that is sold by Lee. & Osgood Co. and at drug and toilet counters everywhere with guarantee to give you perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
 Good looking hair is half the battle in any mans or woman's personal ap- pearance. Neglect means dull, thin, lifeless hair and finally badness, while a little attention now insures thick and lustrous hair for years to come. No matter what your hair troubles try a Parisian sage massage tonight you will not be disappointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
Just One Application
 and the Hairs Vanish
(Toilet Talks)

Any woman can keep her skin free from unsightly hair or fuzz if she will follow these simple instructions: When hairy groWths appear, apply simple paste, made by mixing some water with powdered delatone. Apply this to hairy surfaces and after or minutes rub off, wash the skin and the hairs are gone This is harmless treatment
 but be sure you get the real delatone
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

appointment lO 1lAl ILS pACoOAS va cancy.
 Clerk Whipple, who is in charge of the town hall building, stated that a party desired the use of the town hall to give a concert for the benefit of Samuel Henderson, who is i'll and has a wife and three children. Clerk Whip pie said the party offered to pay for the janitor and the lights, and the clerk said he was inclined to let the hall for the purpose for $10, less than half the usual charge, but as it was out of the ordinary he asked for coun- cil sanction The matter was left en- tirely with MT. Whipple.
 Nictual licenses were granted Flu gene Knight and the Canton company and tavern license to James Collins. Six milk licenses were granted James s. Tucker, a we'll known res- ident of AshaWay, died suddenly Sun day evening as he was returning home after working in the garden of a neighbor. When in front of Dr. Lew is residence he dropped to the walk and when assistance reached him he was dead. He was conveyed to his lhome and two sons who reside in New | York were notified.
 i "l'm no stacker" exclaimed Coun- | eilnan Thomas E. Robinson, when the i matter of uniforming the Westerly l Sanitary Corps was under discussion
 In the accepted agreement it is pro- vided that members Of the sanitary i corps return their uniforms to the town council when they leave the l organization. Dr. Robinson stated that the members of the Westerly | Constabulary were held by a like i agreement, and asked if any uni forms had been returned by members
 who quit the organization and de ciined to enlist and be transferred tt
 tho state guard None mad been re turned. Councilman Hazwell said ht supposed this meant him and replied that ne had not returned the uniform but would do so in the near future. l was all in a friendly and good ma l tured vein. and 1t was then when tn, doctor exclaimed 'Tm no slacker." It is said of five members of tn, council who were in the constabulary the only one to remain and voluntee
 in the State Guard was Dr. Robinson | Representative Samuel H. Davis is tn only member of the Westerly legisia
 ture delegation to volunteer and re
 main in the home military service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
Local Laconics.

All waiting naval reserves are to be called to service by May 15.
 Fourteen members of the Westerly Italian Young Mems club are in the army or navy.
 Nit knitting" is one of the rules of inc reading room in the Westerly Public Library.
 Naval men are returning, a few at time from service in foreign wa ters. while thousands are going over there.
 Frederick C. Buffum, Jr.. after eight weeks training at the army ground school for aviators, at Ithaca. N. Y, was home over Sunday.
 Louis Goldberg, pharmacist in New York, is at the home of his parents in Canal street for few days. He is to serve ill the medical department at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
 The final report on the sale of Lib- erty loan bonds for the Westerly dis trict shows total of $553, 150, with an allotment of s315,O Of this sum Westerly contributed s450.0o0. Hop kinton $5050 Richmond s33,50O and Charlestown s19,45O
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The committee appointed to con sider uniforming the Westerly sanI- tsry commission, Councilmen Craig. Hasweu and Thorp, made report which favored an appropriation of S4oo for the purpose, to be disbursed under the direction of the committee. Ac- companying the report was a commit nication from the sanitary commission setting forth it's objects, in which IL was agreed that the members would obev orders from the president of the council. as well as from their com mander. and be accountable for the uniforms furnished to the council, the town retaining actual ownership of the uniforms and equipment The report of the committee was accepted and the sum of S400 was reported
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
WESTERLY TOWN COUNCILS SESSION

Contract With Light and Power Company Renewed propriation of $400 For Uniformng Sanitary Corps Watch Hill Woman Alleges Discrimination In Rates For Electricity-Sudden Death of James 5. Tucker-Dis- hicts Liberty Bond Subscriptions $553, 150.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

from Dr. John L. May. This petition was filed with others until such time as the council decided to make police appointment to fill the present va! cancy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
MYSTIC

Wheeler Savage Marriage-Increase in War Stamp SaIes-peath of Mrs. Fred A. Turner-Express Cruiser Launched.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
While the Westerly town council Vas in session Monday a peddIer's

While the Westerly town council
 vas in session Monday a peddIer's horse fell in Granite street in full view of the council chamber. A crowd gathered and at a distance the horse seemed to have hauled his last load, lis legs being straight and apparently rigid. Soon there was a culver and Councilman Thomas E. Robinson. vet erinarian, said that while there was life there was hope and requested to he excused for a few minutes. Tn a jiffv he had the horse by the tail, while another lifted the horses head. With a few manipulations of the tail and the deft handling of the whip in the hands of the doctor. the horse was on it's feet again. The doctor gave the horse the once over ond then the owner led the animal slowly away. Tn less than five minutes from his depar- ture the doctor was back in his coun- cilmanic chair at the council table.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
New Names for Honor Roll.

At the morning service of the Meth odist Episcopal church Rev. A: H. Withee spoke on the subject It Is Seed Time. At this service the pastor read the names of three young men who had been added to the honor roll: Harry and Raymond Clark. sons of Mrs. David Brown, who are in the army, and Lawrence Gremley, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Gremley. in the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07


 Sheffield Greene, fire warden, sub. nnitted his report, reciting the several forest fires, and also presented the bills incurred, in detail. which amount cd to S15346. Included were charges of slO for the use of the fire trucks, s for driver and s5 for rental This feature was freely discussed and 1t was argued that it did not seem neutral to exact a rental of S5 for a fire truck for service at a forst fire outside the fire district and no charge made when response is made for fire in buildings outside the district The bills were ordered paid, as were also bills amounting to s9.30 from Deputy Warden Talbot Half the amount will bc paid by the state
 Mrs. Lodors Keator of Watch HI was before the council seeking relief from what she termed discrimination against her by the Westerly Light and Power company in charging her at the rate of % cents per kilowatt and a minimum charge of g a month for electricity. while others at the hill who were there but three or four months in the year were charged but 12 cents, with a minimum charge of sf a month. Mrs. Keator said that with the exception of 1914 she had been an all the year round resident of Watch Hill, and that prior to that debt the charges of the electric light company to her were the same as charged other Watch Hill residents under like conditions. Since 1914 she was required to pay the advanced rate
 President Flynn suggested that she take the matter up with Manager Spelman. She said she had done SC fcur years ago. and at intervals ever slnc0 but received no satisfaction and that was the reason why she came 10 the town council. She added that she would give to the committed the names of number of Watch Hil residents who were given the lower rate. and sine believed she was enti- tied to like treatment. As it is now she pays the same rate as people who only spend the summer months a Watch Hill.
 Councilman Fowler of the light com mittee stated that Mrs. Keator haC filed complaint with him severa months ago and ha took the matte1 ID with Manager Spelman. The con dition was fully explained by MT Spel man and that gentleman stated tha when Mrs. Keator came under thu rules in relation to the rates that tn, benefits would surely he extended tt her. He did not recall just what thes, conditions were. but he would refresl his memory by conference with Mir SpelmaE and would be pleased to i'm pa-t the information to Mrs. Keato later in the week. The matter wa! finally referred 10 the committee ol lights.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
Cruiser Launched

The express cruiser Inkosi the hand some mahogany 65-foot craft built for Philip De Ronde of New York. was launched from Wood &, McClure's boatshop Friday afternoon. In week or so she will leave Mystic for New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
The Baptists of Rhode Island have

oVersubscribed their allotment of
 s15,O0O by $13S.12, to the 1000 900
 fund in aid of the seven Baptist or
 eanizations related to the Northern
 Baptist convention. The figures for
 the various communities in the state
 are: Providence, $4,S9642: Pawtucket, $3.695.86; Woonsocket. $1.476: Vest eriy SLABS; Newport, $65S.45; North Kngstown, $52735; Warren, $36498; Cranston, $353.45: East Providence, S345.S1; East Greenwich, $30125; Warwick s25T90: Pawtuxet Valley $159.24 Scituate s1545O. Westerly is third in the Rhode Island list.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
A DASTARDLY CRIME

The police responded to call last
night about 8 80 coming from the vi
entity Of the cemetery and repairing
there, Chief-of-Police, Sam Bulge,
found a negro man, which has been
recognized since as William Walter,
alias dollar Bill''. He was bleeding
from wounds received and was un-
conscious. Four large stones were
found by his body which was lying
on the south side of the railroad track
On the road leading to Avoca planta-
ton. He was carried to the City
Hall-Dr. C. C. deGravelles was tel:
ephoned for and upon examination
declared that the man had had his
brains crushed out and his throat cut
by some blunt instrument. He died
at 10 80 last night without regainine
consciousness. William Walter
had worked for some years on the
Avoca plantation and yesterday wa:
paid off. The last time he was seer
alive was last night in the compan,
of a man who claimed to be his son
Deceased was about fifty years old
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18

Mr.. W. Levine Of Plaquemine il
in our. city and has accented. q po-
sition with the st. Mary Wholesale
Grocery Company.
Mrs. George Watkins Of Berwick
visited friends here Thursday.
Miss Julia Berger and Mrs. Pat
terson of Bonner visited friends
here during the week.
Mrs. John r. Drackett spent
Thursday in Ramos visiting her mo-
Their, Mrs. E. VIM. Dreibholz.
Miss Cora Morrison of Amelia was
visitor here Thursday.
Mr.. Harry Conway of New Or
leans was visitor in our city dur
ing the week.
Mr.. Jas. E. Prohaska is business
visitor in Lafayette this week.
Miss Alice Smith of Lake Bridge
was among friends here Thursday.
The Ladies Altar Society hello
their regular meeting Wednesday af
ternoon at the residence Of Mrs
Thos. Shannon. After all bushes:
had been transacted, refreshments
were served by Mesdames Shannon
| and Frank J. Price, who were thu
hostesses for the evening.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18

shall ever be held liable or respon-
sible for the contracts or faults Of
this corporation in any further sum
that the unpaid balance on the stock
for which he has subscribed, nor
shall any more informally in organ
ization have the effect of rendering
this charter null or Of exposing a
stakeholder to any liability other
than as above provided.
THUS DONE AND PASSED in my
office at the City of Morgan City,
Louisiana, on the day, month and
year herein first above written, in the
presence of Herbert Blanchard and
James Doiron, competent witnesses,
who hereunto sign their names with
said appearers, and me, Notary, after
due reading of the whole.
Warren B. Reed, Morgan City,
La, one share.
E. A. Pharr, Morgan City, La,
one share.
K. S. Foster, Morgan City La,
one share.
B. O'Brien, Rhoda. La one share.
NJ. E. Norman, Morgan City, La.
one share.
Witnesses:
Herbert Blanchard,
James Doiron.
/. W. PADDOCK.
Notary Public.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
Charter Of the Avoca Hold
ings Company Inc.
United States of America,
State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of St. Mary,
City of Morgan City.

BE 1T KNOWN, That on this, the
31st day Of the month of December,
in the year of Our Lord, one thous-
and, nine hundred and seventeen,
and of the independence of the Uni
ted States of America, the one hun
dred and forty-second, before me, |.
w. Paddock, a Notary Public, duly
commissioned and qualified within
and for the Parish of st. Mary, State
Of Louisiana, therein residing, and in
the presence Of the witnesses here.
matter named and undersigned, per
sonally came and appeared the sew
eral persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, who severally de
clared that, availing themselves o.
the benefits and provisions of the
Constitution Of the State of Louis
lana and to the laws of said State
relative to the organization of corpo
rations, particularly Of the provi
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18

managers or sub-agents as in thei1
judgment they deem necessary II
the management of the corporation
of the conduct and carrying on o!
its business.
ARTICLE vi.
The first board of directors of this
corporation shall be composed of:
E. A. Pharr, whose post-office ad-
dress is Morgan City, Louisiana.
NJ. E. Norman, whose post-office
address is Morgan City. Louisiana.
B. O'Brien, whose post-office ad-
dress is Rhoda, Louisiana.
w. B. Reed, whose post-office adj
dress is Morgan City, Louisiana;
and,
W. S. Foster. whose post-office
address is Morgan City Louisiana;
with E. A. Pharr as President B.
O'Brien as Vice-President, and M. E.
Norman as Secretary-Treasured. Said
board of directors shall serve until
the first meeting of stockholders for
the election of directors, or until
their successors are elected and
qualified.
ARTICLE VII.
On the first Wednesday in Janu-
airy, 1919, and annually thereafter
on the first Wednesday in January
in each year, a meeting of the stock
holders of this corporation shall be
held at its domicile for the purpose
of electing directors for the ensuing
year. A failure from any cause
whatsoever to hold the annual meet
ing of stockholders, or the failure to
elect directors thereat, shall not dis
! solve this corporation, but the direc-
tors and officers then in office shall
remain in office until their success
sors shall have been respectively .du-
ly chosen, elected, qualified and in
stalled.
! ARTICLE VIII.
| This charter may be amended, anC
the capital stock of this corporation
may be increased or decreased, OF
this corporation may be dissolved ir
the method and manner provided by
law.
ARTICLE TX.
No stakeholder of this corporation
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18


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Dodson's Liver Tone, because it Is
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Calomel is a dangerous drug. 1t is
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