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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
wooLEN TRADE sLAcKENs.
Many More Looms Idle Now Than
Month Ago.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-onlv
GO per cent of all looms making
woolen goods III this country were
in operation Jan. compared with
II per cent on Dec. 2 In a report
today on active and idle machinery
the bureau of markets department
of agriculture said the January de.
crease was due to strikes, cancclla
lion of government orders and the
closing of plants for the purpose oi
taking inventory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
Won HINDENBURG ARMY.
On Its Size Depends That Of Army of
Occupation.

PARIS, Jan. 81, Reports from Ber-
lin by way Of Amsterdam stating that
Field Marshal Won Hindenbmg is rails
ing four army corps for the protection
of Germany's eastern frontier have at
tracted considerable attention in mill
tary circles IF he should collect such
Il body. OF troops, its existence would
upset the present calculations. OF Ger
many's armed strength on which The
size Of the allied army OF occupation
is to be based.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
Universalist and Unitarian Churches
Services in Universalist Church.
Sunday. February 2.

1890 a. m-Divine worship with ser
mon by Rev d. f. Trout. Sub
ieet, Gathering the Fragments
that Nothing Be Lost.
1875 a. m-Union Sunday school ses-
sion.
30 p. m.-Stereoptiean lecture by
Rev. T. r. Trout. Subject Ameri-
ca, the Home of Democracy and
The Mother OF Republics, illus.
trated with about 100 views.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
Masonic Temple

Connecticut Valley council. No l6, Il.
and $. NJ. win hold a special communi-
cation Wednesday, Feb. ;, at 7l5. Work
Royal and Select Masters This will be
tie most interesting meeting OF the year.
All Companions are urged TO be present.
Refreshments. Note hour of opening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
BIENNIAL TERMS
BEGIN TOMN|ORROW
County Officers Chosen in
November to Assume
New Duties.
HARRIE B. CHASE
STATES ATTORNEY

A. B. Waite Assistant Judge-Most
Officials Continue in ofice-Assistant
Judge Pier Begins 18th Year-Ap.
pointments to be Made.
Attorney 1Iarrie B. Chase of Brattle.
boro viii add another word TO his titlC
tomorrow when he qualities before the
assistant judges of Windham county
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
LOWELL WORKERS
TO ACCEPT OFFER
Employees of American woolen Co. Will
Work 4s Hours a Week for 4s
Hours Pay.

LOWELL. Mass. Jan. 81 -ThesLowell
textile council has voted 10 accept the
offer Of the American Woolen Co. to
place its mills on a 4s-hour weekly basis
with pay for 4s hours, ii was announced
today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
First Baptist Church

Today at p.m.Junior Christian En-
dcavor society. Subject, Best Things in
Chlistion Endcavor. Leader, Olive Gray.
This will be SNOWFALL meeting.
Tonight at 730- Regular midwcck pr3ycr
meeting of the church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
DEFEAT BoLsHEv1KI.
Lithuanian Troops Successful Accord
ing to Reports.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--Lithua-
nian troops have defeated Bolshevik
force near Koszdery, says message re-
ceived by the Lithuanian national
council from Berne.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31

What's become OF the oid-fashioned
.store-keeper that used to have a salt
maekerel swinging by the tail from
string in front of his place? And what's
become of the salt maekerel?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31

When man wishes to buy an auto
mobile and knows he can't afford it, he
geerally says the doctor has told him that
he or somebody in his family must be out
OF doors more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
He viii Be Missed

One thing won't be the same
When Demon Rum is gone;
Whom shall we find to blame
Our human weakness on?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
Red Mems Hall

Friday, Jan 81. $ Special meet
ing Quonekticut tribe, No >, / o. t. NJ.
Warriors degree
Dance viii be held every Saturday
night. commencing November %
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Centre Congregational Church

Tonight, 80 o'clocl,-Church night.
Midweel meeting Of the church led by
Mrs Florence ). iIartwcu
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31

Ifsyou wait Cor applause for your good
deeds. you were never interested in the
good deeds but in the applause.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
Appointed by Governor for
Another Biennial
Period
TWO LOCAL MEN
WERE CANDIDATES
Attorney w. R. Daley and Attorney
A. ". d. Piper Failed TO Come
Through-No Disagreement as to
Qualifications of Judge Cudworth.

Despite some personal desires and cf-
forts TO the contrary, both Brattlebore
candidates for the position oi judge Of
the Brattleboro municipal court are un-
deg compulsion to forego for another two
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow-Colder,
West Winds.

WASHINGTON. January 31.-ThC
weather forecast: Fair tonight ant
Saturday Colder, west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
Odd Fellows Temple

Tonight-Bowling match between teams
r and Il.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
Chandler News

Ralph Miller and family from Bear
Gulch were callnig in Chandler Sun
day
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn and grand
daughter. Florence Roberts. were din
ner guests at the home OF W. H Null
nix Sunday.
The colored people of Chardler and
vicinity held a dance at the school
house Monday evening.
Mrs. Orerman OF Canon City visited
Miss jeffrey Monday. and also the
school.
Two children OF Pete Santilla are
very i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mulnix attended the
twenty-fifth anniversary of O. E. S.
chapter Monday evening in Canon
City
The many friends of Steve Komfsio.
formerly of Chandler. will be glad to
learn he has has been heard from
and Is safe and well in France. Mr.,
Komfaio was reported among the
missing. and his friends have been
quite worried.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
Formal Dedication
of ROckvale ssY'

The formal dedication of the V NJ
C. A. at Rockvsie on Thursday evening
of this week was the most important
and interesting social event that has
taken place in the coal camps of Ere
mont county in many months There
was large attendance of people from
Rockvale and the surrounding country
and many prominent officials and rep
resentatives of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company, under the direction and
patronage of which the building was
erected. were present 20 take part in
the dedicatory services More than
500 people crowded into the structure
Thursday night to enjoy hte festivities
and many more. unable to secure ad-
mission. were turned away. A num-
ber of Canon City people were there.
among them Capt. B. F. Rockafellow.
who was one of the speakers of the
occasion.
The Y. NJ. c. A. building at Rockvale,
beautiful structure. costing some
thing like $4,000. was erected at the
expense of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company for the benefit of its en-
ployes there. as well as at Coal Greek
and williamsburg. was completed
nearly six months ago and was infor-
mally opened to the public on Octo-
Der 3. but was closed the same day
on account of the outbreak of the in
fiuenza. II was converted into an emer-
gency hospital. and was so used until
about the middle OF January of this
year. when it was again gwen over to
the purposes of the "Y.'
The building. which is one of %
similar structures erected by the fuel
company in the coal camps OF Colo
RADIO and contiguous states. is two
stories in height. S0xi0 feet on its
ground dimensions, and is of concrete
construction. n contains bowling al
,eys. billiard tables, wrestling and box
ing rooms. gymnasium. entertainment
hall. baths and other features and IA
eilities to promote the physical. intel
lectual. moral and religious life of the
community.
c. A. Lockwood Is the secretary OF
the Rockvale association and Is an ex.
cellent man for the place. He went
there from q similar position at Ber-
wind. Colo. where he was secretary
for several years The dedication
ceremonies at Rockvale were carried
out under Mr.. Lockwood's supervision.
reasures OF tho building are . reading
room. with hooks. magazines. news-
papers and writing msteraiL with easy
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. kissiNoER
TO BE FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral of The late Mrs. Eareli
E. Kissineer. whose death occurred
at the family home on South Ninth
street Wednesday morning, viii take
place from the First Methodist church
Friday afternoon at O'Clock. and will
be conducted by Rev. Guy f. Konkei.
The Allison sisters viii sing. Inter
ment at Lakeside cemetery.
Mrs. Kissinger. whose maiden name
was Mary Emily Dunlap, yas born
near Winfield. Kan. July 80. 1889. In
1894 she removed with her parents
to Oklahoma where she became a
member Of the Methodist church. In
1902 she came to this community with
her parents an dwas graduated from
the South Canon high school six years
later. May 10. 1911. she was married
to Earell Z. Kissinger. She is sur.
,vived by ahusband and two children,
The parents of the deceased. MIR.
and Mrs. J. w. Dunlap. as well as one
sister and two brothers. are also liv-
ing. They are Miss Florence Dunlap.
Canon City: WIN Dunlap, Canon City.
and John D. Dunlap. seattle. Wash.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
Making Survey for
C. F. 81 Company

Capt. George p. Clark Of Denver
who has been connected with the en-
gineering department OF the Colorado
Fre, and Iron Company for number
of years. arrived here few days ago
to make a typographical survey for the
c. F. & 1. Co.'s lands on the eastern
slopes of the mpuntains around Soda
Point and in the vicinity OF Priest
canon on the road to the top of the
Royal Gorge. What the purposes OF
the company are in having the survey
made at this time is not known, but
arc. pzchabi connected in some way
with an intended program OF devel-'
opment Of its realty holdings here.
Capt. Clark says the undertaking will
be somewhat tedious and difficult,
to be surveyed. He expresses the
belief that the task will require fave
or six months. Capt Clark. who IL
q cousin of W. N Clark. local man
ager of Arkansas Valley Railway,
Light and Power Company's interests,
is member of the grand lodge Of
Royal Arch Masons OF Colorado He
has lodgings at the Y. NJ. c. A
Capt. Clark received his military
title and rank while in army training
at Camp HUMPHREYS. Va. where he
was stationed until few months ago
when he was mustered out Of the
service. Much to his disappointment
Capt Clark. in common with other
members of his regiment. was denied
opportunity Of going overseas He
is son OF d. A. Clark. general pay
master OF the c. F. & l. Company.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
CITIZENS PARTY HOLDS THREE
CAuCUSES and SELECT men

The Citizens party held It's eau.
cuses Thursday evening In three
wards. all In the city. except the First
ward.
All delegates were instructed to
vote for c. A. Biggs for mayor. In
the Second and Third wards p. NJ. Lie.
neer was Endorsed for city treasurer
The convention OF the Citizens
party will be he'd this evening at the
court house In the district court room
n 1880. at which time the candidates
for mayor. city clerk and city treasurer
will be selected. The results OF the
caucuses he'd last night are as fol-
lows:
First ward--No caucus was held
Second ward A. Jores and II.
Clay Kienzle were selected as candi.
dates for aldermen.
Delegates to The convention to be
held at the court house tonight were:
l.. A. Jones. Clyde Nelson. Art Fr.sbie.
T. NJ. Harding. All Mitchell. J p,
Waltz. n. Clay Kienzie. Jesse T.. Jo-es.
@. c. Hawkey. Andrew Shore. J. l..
Farrell. Mrs. Olive Farrell. Fred
Mum. Clyde Merris. Ed Coryell.
Charles Edmunds. II. E. Steeiey, Mrs.
Clyde Morris, Joe Esser. II q. Hum
phrey. Mrs. Jesse Jones. Clyde Far.
mer, Hugh Willis. X. c. Melton. Henry
Ferkle, Mrs. ]. p. Waits
Delegates were instructed TO vote
for c. A. Biggs for mayor and for p.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
Boss" Stump Kills
Mountain Lion

While Ernest Stump. best known as
Boss" whose town home Is at Sew
enth street and Rudd avenue. was out
hunting for lost cattle ON his ranch
in High Park Tuesday he killed a
male mountain lion with a 1855 rife.
The lion measured Z feet , inches.
After BOSS" got track Of the animal
he was forced to trail It for some time
which he did very easily with the aid
Of his dogs. When cornered the ami
NAL put up = attn nght and one Of the
dogs was nearly killed Finally Stump
cot IN good shot which ended the
life q The hiat q beasta.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
MUSICIANS ARE
WANTED BY THE NAVY

. Ehief Electrician c. H. Randall. in
charge of the navy recruiting station.
207 North Main street. Pueblo. Coo,
has received authority to enlist men
in unlimited numbers for the musician
branch of the service.
Applicants must be between the
ages of is and and 30 years. and must
be able to read music and play on
some band instrument, either string
or brass. All musicians enlisted at
Denver viii be sent Immediately to the
training station at San Francisco for
course of instruction at the musi-
cians' school there.
Musicians who have had army serv-
ice in the past four months will be
given a 30 day Through on full pay
immediately after they enlist in the
navy.
Every large ship and station Of the
United States navy has its own band
under the direction of an able leader.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
Mrs. McGhee
Died Wednesday

Mrs. Emily S. McGhee died at the
family home. sos Greenwood avenue.
at 1890 O'Clock Wednesday. aged "a
years months and days She was
born in Carroilton. H.. May 3. 1874,
The deceased came to this state with
her husband. the late George McGhee.
~ years ago, and a home established
at Canon City. Subsequently II was
transferred to Saguache where the
family resided for a number of years.
Later they returned here to again be-
come citizens OF this community. Tie
husband died December 4. 1910. and
the remains were laid to rest in Lake
side cemetery
Mrs. McGhee- was accidentally run
into by a roller skater at the corner
OF Eighth and Main streets IL years
ago. and sustained injuries from which
she never recovered From that time
until her death she was lame and prac-
,icaily a helpless invalid. Mrs. Nc
Ghee was member of the Christian
church and was highly esteemed as a
friend ard neighbor.
She is survived by four children,
two OF whom live in Canon City. They
are Albert McGhee, Canon City; Mrs
Z. J. sullivan. Portland, Ore; Henry
McGhee OF Salida. and Ben McGhee.
this city. The funeral yin take place
from her late residence at $3.50 O'Clock
Friday afternoon, and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. s. F. Burgess. pastor
of the Christian church. Burial at
Lakeside cemetery.
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{. A. BIGGS UNANIMOUS CHOICE
OF REFORM PARTY FOR MAYOR

ne made humorous, jocrilar speech
in which he thanked the delegates for
selecting him as their candidate for
mayor. "Of course declared Mr..
Biggs. ''the first thing shall do, II /
am esected mayor, win be to appoint
new city marshal and deposit all OF
the city money In the Florence banks.
shall do this for obvious reasons
declared Mr.. Biggs. He referred. OF
course, to the fact that one Canon
City banker had secured the adoption
Of a motion to bring him before the
convention. that another Canon City
banker had appointed the committee
to carry the provisions OF the motion
into effect, and that the city marshal
had been one OF its members.
Mr.. Biggs said that he accepted the
nomination for mayor with a full un-
derstanding OF Its responsibilities and
the hard work connected with the Do
sition. There are many things a city
administration can do. he declared,
but II cannot do the impossible. Its
work can be made easier. more effi-
cient and popular. he asserted, by
public cooperation. and he asked that,
II elected mayor. he be given that
backing and support Il shall not
promise at this time.' continued Mr..
Biggs. amy specific things. There
are many matters that may be under
taken to the public benefit. and all I
care to say now is that If e'ected as
mayor I will do the best can for the
community
Frank p. Smith placed in nomina-
tion Claude NJ. Benton. the present in
cunibent. for reelection as city treas
urer. His administration of that Of
fee dsring the last several years was
commended as having been unusually
faithful and efficient and no other
nomination for the place was made.
hr. Benton's nomination was made
unanimous by vive voce vote.
There we're two candidates before
the convention for city clerk. II. c.
Webster and Mrs. India Hiatt. The
name of the former was presented by
Henry Hutton and the latter by Judge
l. w Ibbotson. The candidates were
voted on by ballot. and the result. as
announced by the secretary Of the con-
vention. was rs votes for Mr.. Web
ster and 25 votes for Mrs. Hiatt. Both
Mr.. Benton. nominee for city treas.
urer. and Mr.. Webster. nominee for
city clerk thanked The convention for
the hoTor conferred upon them In
making them the parry candidates.
ON motion of A. II. McI-ain the can
didstes for mayor. city treasurer and
aldermen OF the Reform party were
authorized to organize the central
committee for service during the next
two years by :te election of chair
man and secretary ard to appoint n
ward chairman and chairwoman In
those wards in which such represen-
'ativcs had not previously been
elected
Al the request of the chairman OF
the convention Judge Pease explained
the municipal election law 10 the del
eeatcs and pointed out the require
ments OF the statute in relation to the
petition necessary TO yet the Reform
ticket on the ballot for the coming
city election. At the conclusion OF his
address the convention adjourned and
opportunity was presented to the lie
gaily qualified voters present to sign
the petition.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13

chairs for all. and a ladies rest room
The building is furnished through out
with heavy oak mission furniture and
exterior plans and arrangements
In speaking of the work of the In
dustrial Y. NJ c. A. as established
by the fuel company. Mr.. Lockwood
says: Recognizing the social instinct
born in every human being, the Y. NJ.
c. A. capitalitaiizes that fact; maps
out the social activities of its men,
bers ard endeavors to promote the
better qualities of social life. Bowling
alleys. billiard tables. games of vari-
GUS kinds, moving picture shows and
dances are provided for its members
and their families.
~The association also stimulates the
mental and intellectual activities by
the organization of debating clubs. lit
erary societies, classes in English and
/ nthe requirements OF naturalization.
etc. 1t has definite religious pro-
gram. with tolerance for the beliefs.
prejudices and traditions of its many
nationalities.
.'It encourages athletics and gym
Eastics and emphasizes clean speech.
clean sport and clean habits. In
short. its purpose and ambition is to
lift up young men TO a higher plane of
living and to help them to become
strong. faithful. courageous citizens
of the republic"
The dedicstory program Thursday
.,.xt, F,fl sx.
Henry Johns. superintendent Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company presid-
ing: Invocation. Father Ferdinand.
Florence: music. Rockvale orchestra:
presentation of building. A II. Welt
zel. manager Colorado Fuel and Iron
fuel department. Pueblo: acceptance
of building on behalf of Rockvaie. Coal
Greek and Williamsburg; Mayor Phil
/ lips. Rockvaie; remarks. William
Penney. Industrial representative of
Colorado Fuel and Iron employees.
Rockvale, George A. Marsh. chairman
Y. NJ. c. A. properties Colorado Fuel
and Iron. Pueblo; A. l.. Kellogg. man
ager Colorado Supply Company, Dem
yer: Fred Farrar. attorney Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company, Denver; read
ing. Miss Anna Evars, Coal Creek. re-
marks. NJ. J. Sickle. executive secre-
tary. Colorado Fuel and Iron advisory
board. Pueblo: vocal solo. Miss Mary
Price: remarks. Capt 3. r. Rocka-
| fellow. Canon City; n J. Matteson.
| Industrial representative Of President
Welborn Of Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company: colo, John canc. williams
burg; local home. tAicut play. -lGlns
Molly" good nlSht chorus.
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Incendiary at
Work on Smile
Park is Belief

From the fact thai. two homes have
been burned to the ground on Eight
Mile Park from some mysterious
cause within tho past wesk or 10 days
there Il : strong suspicious amone
the people living out there that an
i1cendiarist Il on the Job
Mr. and Mrs. Fred volk, amer
visit with frisnda. returned 70 their
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-13
Writes Sister
from Bordeaux

Mrs Jesse H. Dor-dorf, of Fruit
mere is in receipt of letter under
date Of January % from her brother,
Private Harry G. Rhodes 1t was
written from Bordeaux and is as fol-
lows:
Il am just through reading your
most welcome letter The last mail
brought me several letters and that
enjoyed them goes without saying.
This is a lonesome day and l will en-
deavor to find relief from it by writ
Ing. 1t rained nearly all day yester-
day and am pleased to be able to say
that / do not have to work out in the
open, with its muddy ground and
chilly atmosphere. am at present
assigned to the officers mess and my
duties keep me inside the greater part
Of the time.
Il visited the American burial
grounds here the other day. There
is a cross at the head of every grave
with the name, serial number, mill
tary rank and date of death of the
sleeper within carved upon it. Every
thing is kept in splendid condition.
Three of the boys in our unit are
buried there. The French women
make holly wreaths and put on the
graves. Other decorations are placed
upon them by the French children.
Il had my picture taken few days
ago and will send you one in this let
ter. l mailed Will a letter recently
and sent that write-up of Roy to keep
for me. was afraid that l might
lose it. or that something might hap
bpen to it.
Il am glad that none OF you have
had the 'f1u.' because had siege OF
it and know what 1t is. would like
to have some Colorado apples to eat.
but don't think of sending any over
here. | would rather that you would
not try to send that package to me in
France that you spoke about. as 1t is
more than likely that 1t would never
reach me
Il don't know how long we will be
mere. II may be a month or IL may
be several months II takes so long
for mail to get across that our letters
are very uncertain. but in spite of that
fact I want you to write to me once
a week We are issued tobacco every
seven or eight days On Christmas
and New Years days we got cigarets.
candy and apples. We get candy quite
often.
Il don't stay with my company now
as II is stationed about a mile from
the officers mess. have quarters
adjoining the dining room and get all
kinds of good things to eat. so you
need not worry about me on that
score. We have apple sauce here
quite often, but it is made from dried
fruit. We had for supper this evening
cold sliced beef. pickles. sardines.
salad. beans. French fried potatoes,
raisin cake. jam. coffee. milk. butter
and bread.
The vessel we came across on was
in the docks for 10 days before we
started over here We left on Novem-
Der IL. the next day after the armfs-
tice was signed. and got over here in
good shape Did you folks get the
Christmas cards I sent youg AS
can think of nothing further to write
about. will close for this time