davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

signs from .. e. Hull, ,ocal agent OF
Lozier. Of Des Moines, at The Re.
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or all, but order as early as pos
3ib,e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

For Sale-Three young draft
horses, we'll broke and sound. Z. T..
Andrew
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Miss Cecil Sutherlin has been ap
pointed postmaster at Davis City
succeeding Miss Cecil Flora, VIII
has been postmaster for some time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Parties wanting wells bored call
II. Phillips, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

For a reliable 10c straight cigal
call, for the Victory Size Tom Pot
ter All dealers have them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Wanted-Books for the army OF
occupation. Bring them to the Ii
brary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01
FaQ'' Bowshsr's.
Eat at Manning's.

Read H. A. Wright's adv. on page
1.-TWO of this paper
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

H. J. Statzell bought an up-to-date
poultry and egg carry-all car. Inc
business has so increased that he
was compelled to get car that
would carry larger loads. This new
Dodge Brothers touring car is some
beauty and a puller from whom laid
the chunk. Bowsher e Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

For Sale-Good 1Ox16 foot kitch:
en- to be removed. Have IS to loo
yards of dirt to give away. w. D.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Give us a trial and you will be a
regular customer at the Leon Laun-
dry. Our work is first class Free
call and delivery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Eggs for Hatching-Shepherd
Strain Ancona eggs for Matching, Sc
per 100. NJ. E. Crane, Decatur, Ia.
32-S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

For Sale. I. Case threshing
machine at bargain. E. G. weed.
ard. Lamont, Iowa. 2Stl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

When you want a real smoke at a
moderate price, call for a Masonic
knight or Havana Spike. All deal
ers have them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

The Leon Savings Bank 10 prepar-
cd to make some good farm loans q
reAaC0Able rates. IS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01
Buy starks' bread at Manning's.

The old reliable Havana Spikes
are still the best cigar sold in this
territory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

You can get fresh buttermilk in
any quantity at A. .. Swim's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McMorris, of
near Crown, are the parents Of a
fine boy born to them Monday of this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

For Sale--A good barn on the
Lewis estate to be removed. Enquire
of Miss. Lewis. 31-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

< ! want to buy good first and sec
ond mortgage loans on real estate
3S-3t A. NJ. Pryor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

STORY Hour at the library Satur-
day. Twenty-nine boys and girls at
tended the last one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

| 4 real 10c. smoke is the "Victory
Size Tom Potter cigar. Try one
and you'll be satisfied.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Money to loan on some good farms.
Leon SAVINGS Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

For Rent-House and barn with
plenty of water. Mrs. H. L. Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

For Sale-30O bushels of corn and
some oats. w. H : Snyder. y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Get your meals, short orders, or
lunch at Manning S. p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-28
This Announcement Contributed bv

Chas. M. Robinson, Inc.
w. F. Richardson, Jr. Co., Inc.
Richmond Structural Steal Co., Inc.
The 9. F. Sauer Go.
Sitterding .Oarneal- Davis Co.
Stephen Putnsy Shoe Co., Inc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-28

The Southern Mfg. Go.
E. 7. Taylor = GO. Inc. ~
T. D. Stokes and 90.
Universal Motor Company. Inc.
Virginia Equipment and Supply o., Inn.
Virginia Bonded Warehouse Ooepokation
2. Lorillard 90, Whitlocl Branch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
LEGAL.
PUBLICATION NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE TO PAY DEBTS.

PUBLICATION NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE TO PAY DEBTS.
State of Illinois. Rock Island county. Sc.
In the probate court of said county.
Estate Of Marietta johnson. deceased.
Elizabeth Peterson. administrator of the
estate OF Marietta johnson deceased,
Nellie Meezer. William johnson Harvey
Johnson. Edwin Johnson. Gregg Johnson
and Charles johnson, defendants.
Order to sell real estate to pay debts.
virtue of a decretaI order made and enter
ed of record by said court in the above
entitled cause. on the 9TH day of October,
a. D, 1919, said Elizabeth Peterson. sd-
p. m, the 10th day of November. A. II.
1912. at the east door Of the court house,
in Rock Island. county of Rock Island.
state Of Illinois. oner for sale and sell al
towit: cash in hand. TO pay the debts of
said estate all pr so much Thereof as may
be necessary to pay the osbts now due
from said estate and the cost OF admins
title. interest and estate which the said
Marietta johnson deceased. had at the
ing described real estate situated IN the
county OF Rock Island, and state Of Hi
nois: Commencing at the northeast corner
of block number six 40 In s. Brigham's
COUNT of Rock Island. state of Illinois
thence west one hundred and Fifty feet.
thence south forty feet. thence east one
hundred and nifty feet. thence north forty
feet to place Of beginning.
No deed or deeds will be delivered TO
the purchaser or purchasers until said
sale has been reported TO and approved by
said probate court.
Dated October 7. A. D. 1913.
ELIZABETH PETERSON.
Administrative of the estate Of Marietta
Johnson. deceased.
MARSHALL & MARSHALL,
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
TO EXCHANGE.
w Arm I N g.

To the parents of the
boys who have damaged
the screens or screened
porch and broken widow
lights in same, damaging
property at 2I32 Ninth
street. You are hereby no
tilted that any further
damage will not be toIer-
ated and the boys having
caused the damage will be
prosecuted without favor
as to whether neighbors or
not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.


ABSTRACTS or TITLE PREPARED Oh
continued TO date covering any real es-
tate IN the county Prompt and accurate
service At reasonable rates. Rock Is
land Title & Aostract company: W. :.
Sweeney secretary. 2O6-212 Central
TF71sI s SsYlnEs Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
ATTENTION. INVESTORS

On OF failing health
properties a and
they speculation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
WANTED,-SALESMEN.


EXPANSION OF LARGE ORGANIZED
force of well-known concern calls for
several additional experienced statesmen.
Dependable men desiring permanent con-
nection guaranteed $500 a week for
fpe orders per day to start. No. 81
Davenport Savings Bank building, Day-
export, Iowa.
WE HAVE OPENING ON OUR SALES
force for two live salesmen. One to
travel and one TO cover tri-citIes and
vicinity. Make your application in writ
ing. and state in your first letter what
experience you have had selling. To
and commission or commission drawing
accountant expenses. We have no time
for has beeus. Only live wires viii be
considered. Address Sales Manager, Bes-
semer Motors Corporation, 2Oo6-1O
Fourth avenue. Rock Island
HAVE AN OPENING.
due to a recent reorgauization for
few high class aggressive speciality
ealesmen. capable Of selling our eys-
TENS. sales-boOks. hre-proot sales. and
other products on very satisfactory
commission arrangement, wherein the
commission is advanced each week
This is q real opportunity for men cap
able of earning from three to Ave thou
sand yearly If you think you can
measure up to our standards, see o. H.
Martin, Tuesday or Wednesday, Black
Hawk Hotel. Davenport, Iowa, or write
the McCaskey Register Company. $50
First National Bank Building. Chicago.
III.
statesmen TO SELL PHoHOGRAPHS
and records direct 10 consumers; free
trial in your home, no capital reGulr-
ed Loverin & Browne Co.. No. 1917
South State St. Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
BICYCLES. MOTORCYCLES.

TIREs GALL MAKESl. ACCESSORIES
for bicycles. motorcycles. sutos; $40
fve stores. lis East Third street. 302-
ass East Second street. Davenport
IoN& TrPd Barr Supply House-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
INVESTIGATE THIS.

blocks business
alley
location lines business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
HOMES


This
9Ox40 both paved Rock Island
Mcclellan
and bluffs of form beautiful
these grounds real home a reasonable price.
hill location paved and street
line, corner lot $4,000.
line, $3.50
Modern fve-room hous' the hill, $4,000
house, good condition, hg
walking distance factories
business $500.
parts city right
ranged
Z. Z. LAWYER,
RAaI rz4ia1A State Bank Buudipa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

urAr. LODGE NO ens, I. o. o. p.
Meets every THURSDAY evening
Al odd Fellows temple on
NSNgTSS Fourth avenue. between Sew
sSS-ANx-- euteenth and Eighteenth streets.
e<S2S7n II. W LeifermAn. y. G.: VII
StA lam Guldenzopf. y. >. FLret
Thursday of month. initators
dsrrse. first secoad and third degree the
following Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

CARD OF THANKS.

O--~-----~~-----~-~~---~
WE DESIRE TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE
thanks and gratitude to our many friends
and neiRhbors for their kind sympathy
and assistance rendered us during our
recent sad bereavement. the death Of
our beloved wife and mother. Especial
y do we wish to thank Dean P. H
Durkiu and all those who sent flowers
Mr. ] Mcmahon and family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
sUPERFLUOUS HAIR
PATENTS.
LIBERTY BONDs.

Bought or Sold In Any Amount
We pay up TO $3.50 for bonds. accrued
interest allowed. Spot cash tno checkBl
in payment. Also buy partly paid bond
contracts and War Stamps.
G. B. GUTHRIE.
SAB Security Bldg. 10th FiOOr.J no
West Third st., Davenport, Iowa. Open 3
.. N. 10 $50 .. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

ABOUT 1900 WILL BUY HARNESS
shop and stock. Good business. ?. W
Boulton. Milan. III.
BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE: POOL
room in good location. and good bust
ness. Reason for selling DESTROYS TO go
in other business. Those who are inter
ested call H. Friedman. 200 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
RANTEn-TO RENT.

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FoCR Or FIVE ROOMS: MODE3N On
partly modern, for young couple Ad-
dress &C. C" care argus.
MODERN SIX OR SEVEN ROOM HOME;
must be in nice residence locality and
in good condition: family three adults.
State full particulars. Address z, care
Argue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
AND FEMALE

THOUSAND CENSUS CLERKS. S114O-
sI26O year Rock Island examinations
Nov. IS Write for list positions. Frank
lin Institute. Dept. SET. Rochester. \. \.
HUNDKtDs. MEN. WOMEN: Sl.Ioo
year; government ONCE and outside DO
sitions; list free. Franklin Institute.
Dept SIS. Rochester. n. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
AUTOS, ACCESSORIES, ETC.
RED B IE;
scTT PRICE suPPIY HOUSE E

Open Evenings and Sundays
Everything for the Motorist"
943-Phones-6750
lis Z. ard st. S02-4-6.S e. End ST.
DAVENPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

Rock ISLAND AERIE NO. 300. EnATER.
nnI Order Of Eagles.-heEulAT meetingn
drNt ard third Tuesday OF each month
AZ Eagles hons, Fourth avenue AID
TweDty-nrst street. Frank Wlch, W. r.
Joseph Grotegut. BecFetarT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
MONEY TO LOAN.

>--~-~-~->~-->~-~~~--~~-
I CAN ARRANGE 4 LOAN FOR YOU ON
chattels or real property at ia annual,
". S12 Best Bldg. Phone r. I. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
WANTFD-MALE HELP.

FIVE BOYS: MUST BE OVER IA:
steady, outdoor work: good pay. Also
four school boys for Saturdays only
Call 8. m. Blythe, 1923 Fourth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
Used
Talking
Sale

All used and discontinued
styles and traded in talking
machines are being sold at
greatly reduced prices. Every
machine in perfect repair and
sold under our well-known
guarantee and service plan.
$25 Victor Victrolas. $3.50
S35 Victor Victrola. e.. $500
Silvertone .......$22.50
$500 Columbia Grafo- :.
nola ............ $500
Victor Victrola in
Lundstrom cabinet. $3.50
$50 Victor Victrola. $4,000
$110 Superba .......$65.00
10 Magnolia Talking
Machines
Discontinued styles, perfect
in every way, splendid in tone,
and like new, regular SIS to
S135 values, on sale at
$500 to $1,000
6 Kimball Photographs
d Some a trifle shop worn,
some have been traded in by
our customers on larger mod
els of Kimball monographs.
All look like new and as good
for all practical purposes as
any new machine. Same as
present $1,000 models with
the exception of a few slight
changes in the tone arm con-
struction. Special price this
week .......,.,
$500 ! 80
Special Terms: Pay $500
for records, pay for machines
on easy weekly or monthly
payments.
A. P. GRIGGS PIANOCO.
121 e. End st. Davenport .,
ISL Sixth Ave. Moline. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL NO. 20. B. q >
N-TLe stated assemblies OF Rock L.
land CounclI No. 20. Il. a s. NJ, Wlll
bs held on the third "Wednesday OF ehel
month T.. W. TEACHER. i. M 9. =
Hildebrandt. recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
Observation-Disclosures.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
CONNOLLY a WALKER CB. D. CON
nelly and W NJ Walker Lawyers;
general law, chancery and probate prac-
tice Peoples National Bank building.
Rock tRtsno
WALKER & SWEENEY - ATTORNEYS
and counseIors at law. Money to loan
on real estate Rooms 209-212 Central
Trust building.
EDw. L. EAGl -LAwyER. GENERAL
law. chancery and probate practice.
Office In court house. Rock Island.
TO EXCHANGE.
~O--~-~---~-~-~-~---~-~~
LOT IN GARDEN ADDITION IN EX-
change as first payment on room
modern house. Address Lot cart
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

RoCR ISLAND CHAPTER no zee.
Order EasIern StAr.-Eegular meetings
ItinG star1 wglcoms Mary Z. hEEll
W, M: Mary Y. KreIH, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING.

L. A. BURRows-REAsoNA PRICES
Phone R. I. 355S-x. 2S44 Fifth-End-a-
iaEss avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
MANIFESTATIONS.

PRACTICAL NURSING BY DAY OR
week by experienced middle aged woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

MANTED-FEMALE HELP,

~~SN@~~--~~~-S~-~-~~r~~
WOMAN TO Do CLEANING. BY THE
day. tColored preferred.) 725 TWEEN
ty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

BOILER AAKERs-PERMANE POSI-
ton. soc per hour for competent men
Nine hour day. double time for over
time. Open shop. c. G. johnson Boiler
Co, Omaha. Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
FOR sLLE-CITY PROPERTY.

EIGHT ROOM HOUSE WITH LARGE LOT
in Milan Price very reasonable to set
tie interests connected with the prop
erty. H K Walker. Robinson building
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

WORK By DAY; WASHING. IRONING
or sewing. 1923 sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
FOR RENT-APARTMFNTs.

Plat: FIVE ROOMS: NoDERS. R, I.
275I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

POSITION AS CASHIER. ASST. BOOK
keeper general ONCE work. Experienced
and reliable lady. Address ''B. K" care
The Argue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

APARTMENT: OUTSIDE: SIX ROOMS.
z. !. 1853. Payne apartments.
FLAT; FOUR ROOMS AND BATH
strictly modern 3401 a Ninth and A.
half avenue R. I. 29o6.
ONE ROOM AND KITCREHETTE: FUR
niahed for light housekeeping: strictly
modern. Avalon apartments, e1S Sec
ond AyanuS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WORK BY COMPETENT WOMAN BY DAY
or week. X. /. 203l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-18
LONG AN OFFICIAL
OF TELEGRAPH co.
Death of Welcome r. Capen, Vice Pres.
ident of Postal Co., Who Started
\ Here as Messenger.

Welcome l. Capen, 65, vice president
of the Postal Telegraph Co., and a ma
tive of this town, died Wednesday night
in his home in Mount Vernon, \. Y.
Mr.. Capen began his telegraphic career
as a messenger boy here with the Yer
mont, Boston & Montreal Co, later be-
coming an operator with that company
Subsequently he served as manager and
wlre chief with several of the many tele-
graph companies which were in existence
in the early SOS When the present Post
al Telegraph-Cable Co was being formed
in 1885 Mr. Capen was appointed manager
of the Cincinnati office, where he remained
until he was made superintendent in 1890
being the first superintendent appointed
in the western division
In 1906 he was promoted to the general
superintendency of the western division
with headquarters in Chicago. In 1912 l.c
was appointed vice president in charge O!
construction and at the time of his death
he was the executive in the general Offices
of the company on Broadway in New
York, and had been associated with the
New York offices 10 years
He leaves his wife and one son, Roger
Capen
Mr.. Capen was a cousin of Mrs. Z. f
Flagg of Prospect street. Mrs Flagg.
daughter, Mrs. Leon l. Leader, left to
day to attend the funeral
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-18
THREE MEETINGS OF
DAIRYMEN PLANNED
VIII Be Held in Brattleboro, Putney
and Bellows Falls Next Week
Sec. Pattee to Be Speaker.

Plans have been completed for series
of three meetings of dairymen to be held
April % and "a in Brattleboro, Putney
and Bellows Falls and to be addressed
by Richard Pattee of the Boston office
of the New England Milk Producers as
sociation, Howard Shelby of the Spring
field Eastern States exchange and Mr..
Camburn of Burlington.
The Brattleboro meeting will be held III
the Brooks House Wednesday afternoon
at ? o'clock and the meeting in Putney
will be held at o'clock that evening in
the town hall.
Mr.. Pattee viii explain new marketing
plans of the n. L. NJ. p. A. Mr.. Shelby
will speak on features of the savings OBJ
tainable by cooperative buying As Mr..
Shelby will be unable to attend the meet
ing in Bellows Falls Mr.. Camburn will
give.a a talk.
All members of the association are
urged to attend the meetings and give
their moral support, and Others who are
not members are asked to be present
Whereby Strengthening the organization
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-18

Through efforts of Col. J. f. Piddock,
county chairman for the Victory Lib
erty loan, the consent of the war de-
partment has been obtained to run the
war relic train through the West River
valley, staying three hours or more at
South Londonderry, where Victory
rally viii be held and talk will be
given by Fred A. jerks, who will be
in charge of the train
Train No. 4 of the war exhibit trains
will arrive in Brattleboro Easter Sun
day night and will remain in the ward
here from .45 TO IL o'clock the follow
ing day April p, when it will leave
for Newfane. 1t will remain at the
station there from noon until / o clock.
At l.30 it will arrive at Townshend for
o stay of one hour, and a stop of 80
minutes will be made at West Town
shend.
The train will be in Jamaica from 4
to $50 o clock and will arrive in South
Londonderry at els. The exhibit will
be available to spectators until 8
o clock, the hour set for the rally in
the town hall After the rally the train
VIII AItbih ~ iEIdAl1tDOIO ana Will
| start the trip over the Boston & Maine
/ road in time to arrive in Putney at s
o clock Tuesday morning. staying there
an hour before leaving for Bellows
| Falls
Three fat cars, box car and tour
ist sleeper will make up the train, which
| will be in charge of three railroad men
five military guards and eight speakers
| recently returned from overseas, who
! will give addresses on the splendid sue
cess of the American army in bringing
the war to a glorious close.
The train viii carry captured German
trophies and French and Belgian wal
relies, also heavy guns, trench mortars
flame throwers, and large variety OF
other equipment captured from the Ger
mans, some of which were taken BY
boys from Wndham county. The trair
also will carry $50 aerial bombs, sew
eral OF which will be fired from the fla
cars as the train approaches the towns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-18
Centre Congregational Church

Special PassionWeek services will
be held in the chapel Tuesday, Wednes
day and Friday evenings and in the
church Thursday evening, at 7.30
o'clock. The Thursday evening meeting
will be communion service, that be
ing the anniversary Of the first Lord =
Supper. Friday evening Mrs Woodin
will read The Love Watch.
There will be no session Of the Sunday
school Easter Sunday, on account of the
exercises of the school which will be held
at o'clock Sunday afternoon. Members
Of the several departments are asked to
meet at the chapel at 345 O'Clock. The
meeting of the Christian Endeavor soci
ETY. also Will be omitted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-18
GERMAN SET FIRE
TO u. S. TROOPSHIP
Made Unsuccessful Attempts to De
stroy the Patricia-Thought
to Be Insane.

BOSTON. April lS-Juhus Fischer, an
agent OF the Hamburg Steam
ship line, set fire to a stateroom OF the
transport Patricia on Tuesday night while
the vessel was steaming TO this port with
nearly 5000 American soldiers. The ire
was eXtinguished by members OF the crew
and Fischer was placed in irons.
The Patricia halls from Hamburg and
is one of the first of the German mer-
chant fleet to be turned over for use by
the United States according to an agree
ment with Germany Fischer is one OF
several Germans who were allowed to re-
main on board the liners to represent the
vessels owners.
The German was taken to the naval
hospital for observation. Other German
/ agents and number Of American officers
on the Patricia said that Fischer began
to act strangely when the steamer was
four days out Of Brest, and that he was
conGred in stateroom under guard.
+ Fischer, according to Major Cavanaugh,
set tie fire by manipulating electrical
wires when the man who was guarding
his stateroom went to another part OF
the ship. When the guard returned he
found that Fischer had locked himself
in the room and that smoke was co'ning
from the openings along the door.
The guard yelled at Fischer and re
| ceived no response. lie called members
of the crew, who smashed down the state
room door and flooded the cabin with
water and chemicals
The bed clothing and the woodwork il
corner OF the cabin were burned. Fisch
! er was standing in the stateroom, ap
parently unconcerned Officers were un
able to obtain an explanation from him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-18
Masonic Temple

The lasies of Bingham chapter, No 80,
O. +. s, will hold food sale Saturday
April 10. from , to $50 o'clock in the
store north OF the Western Union tele
graph office On account Of the lack oi
telephone service it is impossible to 50
licit all The ladies are asked to take il
upon themselves to bring food
Monday, April 81, 490 p. m.-Specia
communication Brattleboro lodge
Work: Master Mason degree. Supper
viii be served at $50.
Monday, April 81, at 4.30 pm. anc
80 p.m.-Special communication o.
| Brattleboro lodge Work. Master Ma
son degree. Past Masters night Sup
per will be served at $50.