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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Roosevelts Now in England.

The Roosevelt party arrived so unex-
pectedly at Berlin that the reception Off
cias and the American ambassador were
not at the station to greet them. Later,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel and ker.
nit went to the Potsdam palace and had
luncheon with the emperor and empress.
The emperor and Mr.. Roosevelt had an
animated conversation, tete-a-tete. Next
day the emperor treated the visitor to a
sham battle in which 1900 German
troops took part, the emperor telling
Mr.. Roosevelt that he was the first civ.
iian to whom such honor mad beer
shown. In spite of an annoying throat
trouble, Mr.. Roosevelt was able to give
his address on the World Movement be-
fore the University of Berlin. The party
journeyed down the Rhine country and
took ship at Flushing, Holland, for Eng
land. Mr.. Roosevelt has been named by
President Taft special ambassador to at.
tend the funeral of King Edward and
will be member of the royal visiting en-.
tourage. He will lecture at Oxford
June Z
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
LOCAL HIGHWAY WORK.
seiectmen and Road Commissioners
Talked II Over Last Night.

The PRINCIPAL hnsiness transacted al the
Meeting II the selesinien last evening
sas that ii consulting with Road Com
missioner David 7, Perry relative 90 work
that he PROPOSES 10 DO IN various parts
II the yillasr Mr., Perry repori-i that
i. had neaily completed go feet oi the
sWs Zee, II state road he Is constructing
north ffnm the Vernon line. lie expects
"a eomnl.ie the work during the next
week II. pointed ont many places that
rrluirod immediate attention and u was
agT-si hV the commissioner and the se'
lsclmen that something should u. done az
once 10 repair th. street directly IN front
~ the lifattleboro garage an lower Main
street Mr.. Perry will lav a piece 81 tar
maeadam at this Point aud the same kind
~ naad will be bnilt an North Main
street from the Wells fountain ,o the top
~ the hill and perhaps a few rods he.
yond lie will also Law about 30 feet Of
TAR macaiam on Linden street opposite
~. Baitleboro Retreat n this point
there are two objectionable crossings
which are not only an annoyance 10 per.
sons driving teams but 90 autoisis. These
crossings will he removed.
About ~ years ago Mr.. Perry. a. road
commissioner. was given sj.n1 10 expend
on a drainage system and when his term
oi office expired there was balance ot
sis7 a. lie had planned 90 lay a sur.
face drain through Washington. Central
and part way up Highland streets, but his
successors never carried ont the plans.
last week this balance. which has been
on deposit in the Peoples National hank
was transferred 20 Mr. Perry and has
been used 10 complete the work planned
10 years ago. The amount will nearly
cover the expense Of the new surface
drain mentioned elsewhere in this paper.
Mr.. Perry expects TO devote a sum from
his appropriation for work on Elliot
street and has promised 10 start upon the
Job within a short time The attention
of the selectmen has been called to the
retaining wall on the east side Of Linden
street leading down the hill to the Re.
treat. While there Is no immediate dan
ger that the wall will give way il is be.
lieved that IL must be relaid soon.
The selectmen will remove the old rail-
ing about the portico in front Of the town
hall. Some time today an officer will start
out as the official dog executioner. The
warrant was issued by the selectmen last
evening a. several complaints Of unlicens-
ed dogs have been made.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
CONDITIONS TO BE REMEDIED.
Board of Health Notifies Bailifs Re
garding Sewage Disposal.

The bailiffs were officially notified
Friday by the local board of health
that they must take immediate steps
10 remedy the existing conditions in
regard to the discharge of the sewage
of this village into the Connecticut
river. This order was made pursuant
to the action taken by the board Of
health at its meeting Thursday evening
of last week. The bailiffs were or
dered, as those having authority in the
premises. to abate the nuisance. Mon.
dav Chairman +. j. Waterman of the
bailiffs notified Clarke G. Fits. coun-
sci for the Connecticut River Power
company, that. understanding that the
power company was responsible for the
changed conditions brought about BY
the high water, the company would be
expected to Immediately remedy the
situation. especially near the Snowflake
Canning company's plant on Vernon
street and below the plant of the Brat
tleboro Cabinet company.
Chairman Waterman has received
letter from Mr.. Fits. assuring him
that the power company will be pleas.
ed to remedy such conditions as may
be incumbent upon it to do, but he is
not certain that the present situation
is the result of any act of the power
company. Mr.. Fits has explained in
his letter to Mr.. Waterman that 0.
7. Ware, a member of the board of
bailiffs. had conversation with him
number of months ago in regard to the
failure of the South Main street sewer
to properly discharge into the Connect.
icut river. Mr.. Fits said he was of
the impression at that item that the
fault was with the construction of the
sewer. However, Mr.. Fits has ad-
vised Mr.. Waterman in his letter and
in conversation that the Connecticut
River Power companv's engineers will
make an investigation of the condi'
tions and will report upon the matter.
Such arrangements as the power com
pany may make to overcome the ex-
tremely bad condition of affairs on
lower Vernon street will have to be
approved by the local board of health.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Was It a Snap Finding?

A development in the Ballinger-P Pinchot
inquiry last week tended to show that
President Taft's finding in favor of Bal
linger was in fact the finding of the secre-
tary's own interior department, and the
letter of eXoneration was actually pre-
pared by subordinate in that depart:
ment, The report of the attorney-general
to the president, on which the finding
was supposed to rest, was, according to
the ,attorneygeuerars own admission,
pear that the result came in the natural
course. The president has issued an ex-
PLANTATION to the effect that the substance
of the report was in his hands when he
made his finding.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
u,rk.Down Sale
,,IMMEp MILLINERY

-..,,, sloi, one.half dozen Of our
" s, ss opening millinery hats which
oiss''s - sale tomorrow at just half
y 9 ~ other trimmed hats In like
F..,sS Fn - The season has been an
.1s fs1s'' GOOD one and want the
rs',A A. ha,s occupy for the White
y ,bg customer will get the
r..li,g the public FOR their liberal
....a.sse' .s / hope for a continuance.
Respectfully.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Gibson and Direct Primaries.
Waterbury Record.

If Judge Gibson of Brattleboro can
win out for lieutenant-governor by his
lengthy articles advocating direct pri-
maries he will have political future.
But some people have doubts. We do
not believe that this locality is anxious
to give the direct primary law try-out
even if it would make Judge Gibson
lieutenant governor.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Boston Fruit Market

can give you the best variety of fruit,
confectionery, ice cream, nuts, cigars
and tobacco at the lowest prices. We
also make a speciality of Lucca Olive
oil and Macaroni. Call and see. Money
hack if not satisfied. Now is the time for
Strawberries
and here is where they are found fresh
every day and two cents cheaper than
elsewhere. All orders delivered prompt
w. Call 11O and have nice, fresh fruit
and ice cream brought to your home
each day.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
This is YOUR chance

ro ,ot tb;s bic 1SO-acre dairy and potato Ian anj
III iG seu With cows horse hens ea51 aa1
machinery and 9ss ssaws ess5ynp sss sn
for tins season. can Keep rs cows. large poultry
the its the money making fa5m
o1 the spring $500 partd pnod bdss and
low price for Az Ior ,hars from 5000 up page
eomplete pt's ae New Big Farm Catalogue No; u 81;
70 S.rou fse station 27ss. E. A. Strout 2si "ash-
.~rtor CT RostOn.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
A Wise Judge.
Mortified News J

A ruling of Judge James l.. Martin
in the sugar trust case has just been
sustained by the United States supreme
court. Judge Martin is Vermont law
yer who knows law-and this is only
another instance which goes to prove it.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Nv ladp.lore is nerfect quite.

Ny lady-Iove Is perfect quite,
Her name is Brown, her hair the same,
Her dispositions sweet and bright;
There's naught I'd change-except her
name.LThe Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
NOTICE
Prospect Hill Tennis Club

This court will be opened for the season May
ed. As membership is limited all applications
should be filed atonce with H. d. TASkER, Treas
Membership fee for season. $780,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
WANTS GASES FOR DESERT.
Californian Starts Big Movement .
Protect Travellers.

Californian Starts Big Movemen4 .
Protect Travellers.
George W. Parsons of Los Angeles,
when he saw more than a score of
skeletons scattered along his line of
travel in the desert regions of Califor-
mia and Nevada, made up his mind to
agitate the need of public protection
for prospectors and travellers who ven
ture in these waste places
This work has now taken concrete
form in an effort on the part Of the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce to
secure the aid Of congress in the sum
of $4,000 to be expended under the
direction of the secretary Of the in
terror for the purpose Of locating and
developing springs and water holes and
erecting durable monuments near ac-
customed lines of travel.
It Is intended to cover the general
area of the desert and arid lands of
the United States, informing travellers
as to the location and character Of
these sources of water supply The
state of California already has appro-
priated $1,000 for this work, and more
than 800 iron guideposts, with direct
ing arms, have been erected within its
borders. The proposed national Iegis-
latfon has been embodied in a bill
which California congressman will be
asked to introduce.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
a SAFE AND SANE CHRISTMAS
TREE.

New Orleans States Now that plans
more or less elaborate are being made
for season of naerrymaking it is in
order to suggest the. preparation for a
safe and sane Christmas tree-one not
50 infiamrnable that it is likely to SINCE
of the abundant whiskers of Santa
Claus and burn the house down. This
has happened so often that people
should guard themselves against such
distressing experience. Raw cotton,
representing snow. and tissue paper
decorations should not be allowed to
s1ilie II contact with the little tapers of
candy eolors which are manufactured
Especially for the occasion of the BEN
goluent Mr. Rockefeller. These things
loald Be barred 81 the household, but
# they arc not then it is well to have a
Are extingtisher in readiness put out
Santa Claus and the Christmas tree
when they get abiaze.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. IAo73-In the First Judicial Dis
trlct Court Of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Joseph K Herold VS.. Rebecca
Paysing1e
By virtue of writ % seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, l have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction,
tor cash and according to law, without
the benefit of appraisen1ent, at the prin-
clpal front door of the court house of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, DEC. 81, 1910,
The north half of the southwest quar-
ter and that part of the southwest quar-
ter OF the northwest quarter of section
twenty-slx (26), township twenty-one
(2I) north, range fifteen (15) west,
south and east of Black bayou, with all
buildings and improvements thereon, in
Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Said property
seized as belonging to said defendant.
and to be sold to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified in said writ, say in the
sum of FIVE hundred and thirtv-six and
7I-Ioo dollars, with s per cent per an
mum interest from June 20, 1910, until
paid, and on term of credit to pay and
satisfy the note due December I, 1910
for $4,000, and the note due December
I, 1911, for 100000, and the note due
December I, 1912, for $4,000, said notes
bearing 8 per cent per annum interest
from June 2o, 1908, and all costs of this
suit, and ten per cent interest on said
amount as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer
Caucasian, November ~, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
RAPID MOTORING CAUSE
or NEW DREAD DISEASE.
Sudden Deaths Caused by CarboEic
Acid Gas Poisoning.

A curious explanation is now giver
By medical authorities ef sudden
deaths of automobile drivers and all
| men which have hitherto been uneX
planned. Doctors do not accept sudden
heart failure as a sufficient explana
ton. The real cause is given as car
bonic acid gas poisoning due to the
pressure on the mouth resulting from
driving fast through the air and the
consequent inability to eXpel the poi
soned air which has been breathed.
Air once breathed is practically car
bonic acid gas. When person Is pass
ing rapidly through the air in a car or
an aeroplane this suffocating carbonic
acid gas is pushed back into the lungs
and only a little can get away be-
cause of the wall of air pressing into
the mouth. So it is rebreathed, and
the result is carbonic acid gas poison.
ing, which produces a kind Of narcotic
sleep.
Automobiles and air men, it is
urged, should wear a mouth guard
with a U shaped tube, the ends of
which should open behind the ears and
point backward, so that the breath con-
tanning the carbonic acid gas could get
away. This guard ought to cover the
nose also.
People are not likely to come to grief
from direct poisoning the first time
they drive fast, but in process Of time
disease it seems, is produced Auto
mobilists who run past their destina-
ton without knowing why should be-
ware, for it is sign that the disease
is getting hold of them. 4
The danger is especially great in win
ter, when the air is very cold. One
cannot inhale such a quantity of air
in winter as in summer, for there is st
mechanism in the breathing apparatus
which prevents too cold air from rush
ing in and freezing the lungs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
SHERIEE,S SALE

NO, I3,8oo-In the First Judicial Dis
trlct Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Mrs. Anna E, Horn VS., Mrs
A. v. Perrin.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, in the above MINI
bered and entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale for cash and ac-
.cord1ng to law, without the benefit of
appraisement, at the principal front door
OF the court house of Caddo Parish
La, during the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY, DEC. 81, 1910,
The rear half of lots eleven and twelve
(II and I2) of block sixteen (16) also
lot five (5) of block eighteen (18) and
lots eleven and twelve or and Ia) of
the lucker & Thurmond subdivision. all
in the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, to-
gether with all the buildings and i'm.
prov enents thereon. Said pronertv
seized as belonging to the above defend.
ant and to be sold for cash and accord
ing to law, to pay and satisfy the debt
as specified in said writ, say in the sum
of four thousand three hundred and
seventy and 8o-Ioo dollars (s4.szo.8o)
with eight per cent per annum interest
from June 8, 1908, and all costs of this
suit, as well as ten per cent interest on
said principal and interest as attorneys
fees. ]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Ohcie Auctieaeer
eausasian, Nevsmbsr as, IsEe.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
1n. Weekly New York World
For SI.5o

The WEEKLY or SUNDAY CAU-
CASIAN and the TRI-WEEKLY NEW
+ YORK WORLD win go to any address
for one year.
The Caucasian is never sensational but
us always newsy and reliable.
1t has an opinion on every question
or issue of interest to the people.
1t IS never abusive, but it fair and
fearless and is free from all entanele-
ments with individuals or cliques.
1t IS Democratic and is an unswery-
ing advocate of law and good govern
ment.
II stands for progress in all things.
Inc Caucasian is appreciative of its
ofd friends and subscribers, hundreds of
whom have been regular subscribers
since its foundation over twenty one
years ago.
In no boastfu1 spirit it may be said
that the Caucasian rarely loses a sub
scriber It's growth has been steady,
but while well satisfied it is seeking new
subscribers and believes that no better
could be offered for the
price fixed for subscription.
Sample copies on application.
Address all subscriptions to the eau
casian. Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
I frank r. BROOKS.
NO SLEEP FOR SEVEN YEARS

Hungarian Woman In Perfect Health
Puzzles Physicians.
A case of that queer malady sleep
lessness extending over several years
without direct injury to health is ex,
citing the interest Of the medical pro.
fessfon Of Budapest Frau Bertha He,
jemes, who is married and has a little
girl Of ten, has not slept for seven
years.
She began her long vigil one night
when gypsy woman attempted to
kidnap the child. Since then she has
not been able to go TO sleep; neither
has she had any inclination to do SO.
She is In excellent health and has new
er had days illness, but as soon as
she tries to lie down she is seized with
violent nervous agitation which COM
pels her to sit up again.
The woman declares that she is quite
content in her s1eepless state, as with
the whole twenty-four hours to herself
she is able to perform all her house
bold duties as well as to do good
deal of reading. A curious fact is that
since the beginning of her insomnia
she has developed a great taste and
ability for study and has learned three
languages.
Frau Hejemes is thirty eight, and 1t
was because Of late she had been sub
Ject to irrepressible fits Of yawning
that she consulted a doctor about her
sleepless state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
LONDON FOG PEELs oBELIsK.
HierosIyphics of 5000 Years Ago Show
Rapid Decay.

1ieroStyPnicS OF o,UUU Years Ago Show
Rapid Decay.
Cleopatra's Needle, the Egyptian
obelisk on the Thames embankment.
has been exposed to London atmos-
phere for thirty 1.-TWO years and is slow
~ succumbing to Its effects. The acid
in the smoky air and the damp fogs
are gradually destroying the sharpness
OF the hieroglyphics upon which the
people of Heliopolis gazed more than
5000 years ago.
Accordingly the suggestion is made
that the needle may have to be re-
moved to more salubrious atmos-
phere, maybe to the British museum.
where there are already two Egyptian
obelisks safely protected from the
weather. The monument is periodical
~ cleaned, and since the last survey
the process of decay has been much
more rapid than before.
There is an old story of an Egyptian
curse which was heard when the nee
die was removed from Egyptian soil
Certainly the ship that carried it was
abandoned In gale and several lives
were lost. The obelisk was rescued
and toWed to London with immense
trouble and labor, and since then it
mas borne blameless reputation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
YANKEE SAILORS WELL FED.
EnsIishmen Astonished and Advise
Similar Menu For Own.

EngIfshmen Astonished and Advise
/ Similar Menu For Own.
Englishmen are amazed at the lib
eral table the American bluejackets
enjoy on board their ships. All agree
that the British tar is a good deal
worse off by comparison. Such Amer
lean Injuries as oyster stew, steamed
frankfurters, sauerkraut with bacon,
creamed lima beans and succotash are
entirely unknown to the British man.
of-war's man. The latter gets plain and
wholesome but somewhat monotonous
food.
One of his stereotyped complaints is:
eve are always having tea and bread
and butter. It is always bread and
butter!' When afioat a mans daily
rations are:
One pound Of bread, half a pound of
fresh meat, a pound of fresh vegeta-
bles, four ounces of sugar, an ounce
Of jam, tea or coffee or chocolate, con-
diments and an eighth of a pint of
spirits.
When fresh meat and fresh vegeta-
bles are not available there are alter
nate days Of salt pork and preserved
meat
A British naval surgeon expresses
the opinion that the the British blue
jackets diet is far too starchy and in
consequence he puts on too much girth.
The Americans include fresh fruit In
their breakfast menu British sailors
rarely have fresh fruit Jam is the
only thing approaching it.
While the American is naturally a
wiry type Of man, his food helps to
keep him so and at the same time sup
plies him with energy and vim. The
menu of the British bluejacket, the
surgeon thinks, should be thoroughly
revised on the American plan.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-20
MOTOR MAxiMs.
Still motors run chean.

4 Still motors run cheap.
5 It's short lane that knows no
B scorching.
? It's wise chauffeur that knows
%-his own speed.
4 A garage is known by the cars it
3 keeps for hire
A motor in hand is worth two in
the ditch.
It requires little learning to be
Z the tooter of a horn.
A good road Is rather to be chosen
than great bitches
A spark plug that can spark and
won't spark ought to be plugged
He who speeds and runs away
may live to be nabbed some other
day.
A rut in the road may prove the
power behind the thrown
Little motors have big gears.
5 Never look a gift taxi in the me-
5 ter.
A scorched chauffeur breads the
} tire
A good car needs no push. -.
It's a poor clutch that won't work
in a tight squeeze.
) Too many tinkers spoil the car.
Never judge a motor by the mort
gage on the roof
A car in time saves sole leather.
, Satan finds work for idle cars to
, do.
) A green chauffeur maketh a fat
undertaken.
All cars are gray in the dark.
De motorists nil nisi ffnem.
Dunn speedimus speedamus!
) OF two constab1es choose the
smaller.
What can't be cured should be in
sured
Collisions never come singly.
A rolling car gathers no dross.
1t is better to turn back than to
turn turtle.-Harper' Weekly.