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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10
WHITINGHAM.

Mrs. L. II. Sawyer returned Friday
from her trip to Bermuda.
Homer Boyd was at home from his
work in Charlemont over Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie Underwood lost her
horse last week. 1t was found dead
in the stall.
Bert Shippee has recently bought
some thoroughbred Jersey cows Of o..
4. Faulkner
Carl Jillson was at home from his
school in Brattleboro over Saturday
and Sunday
Albert Dalrymple was home from
his duties as juror in Newfane from
Saturday until Wednesday.
Mrs Elya JiIlson has finished work
for Mrs. Watson Hicks and is now
working at J.. y. Sawyer s.
Albert AIlard has moved into the
house he bought Of Elliot Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have moved into
the tenement over the station.
Miss Dion, the primary teacher, Wis
tied ut her home in Chester. Mass.
over Saturday and her people brought
her back Sunday in their automobile.
/ The grammar school is planning q
I Halloween entertainment to be given
/ Friday evening, Oct. 81. the proceeds
/ to go to the Green Mountain club
who are working to raise funds to
improve Green Mountain hall.
Bert Shippee, C. ~ Faulkner. Verne
/ Carrier and Gerald Wheeler went e
| White River Junction Monday to at
tend an auction sale Of registered
jersey cattle Tuesday. Carl Wheelel
took them up and back in his auto
mobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10
GRAFTON.

Guy Hakey is working at A. NJ.
Covey's.
The fair by the Grange will be held
next Tuesday.
II. r. Church of Bellows Falls was
in town Sunday.
Miss l.. j. G. Daniels of Boston and
a friend came Saturday.
Miss Eva Hobert of Bellows Falls
was at her home here Sunday.
Charles Hakey has been spending
short vacation at his home here
Mrs. Florence Bond and two child
rem are boarding at Mrs. Hobert's
Mrs. Iariett Haskell has gone to
Cambridge, Mass, to stay a month.
Lewis Gordon and family have NOV
ed to the Stowell farm on Kidder hill.
z. NJ. Reynolds of northampton,
Mass, was at ". f. L. Walker 5 Sun
day. .-..
Mrs. Chauney Prouty of Orange,
Mass, is a guest of her son, Carl
! Prouty.
Mr. and Mrs II. II. Burlingame re-
Gently visited at b. $. Fairbanks in
Chester.
| Mrs. e. NJ Hall entertained w r
Rawson and bride of Greenfield, Mass,
recently.
Oscar Howe of T,oraopdorrv has
moved into + Palmer tenement ON
MINER Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. George WRIGHT Of
lMiddleburv have been spendjng n few
DAYS with relatives.
~,
child of Saxtons River called ON rcIa-
tives in town Sunday.
NJ.
MSS Amy laws a''eh"eu lhe Slalt
low Monday and Tuesday
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go W., ',r,i Ms, . W. george Oh y SaI'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10
NEWFANE.
Grange Fair Oct. 16 and II.

Special attention is called to the
Grange fair which will be held next
week Thursday and Friday evenings.
Oct 16 and 18th. Everyone is re-
quested to bring exhibits of vegeta-
bles, etc, as well as fancy articles,
curios, antiques and any other articles
suitable for exhibition.
Remember the chicken-pie supper
Thursday evening from to O'Clock,
and Friday evening there will be mu-
steal and literary program, with sale
of ice cream and cake and awarding
of premiums.
The Newfane band will be in at
tendance to furnish music. Aprons
fancy articles and home made candy
will be on sale both evenings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10

Walter J. Wright, who assumed the
duties of rural mail carrier on route
No. ,, on pleasant days is deliveing
the mail on a seven-horsepower Indian
motorcycle which he bought last week.
BY means of this the patrons on the
route are enabled to receive their mail
at much earlier hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10

Mrs Cora Gale of Worcester, Mass.
was a guest of Mrs. Julia Frost last
week.
T. p. Squires S driving horse was
found dead in the stable Tuesday
morning.
Mrs Annie Jacobs Wardner arrived
at the home of her father from Nor
folk, Va, Tuesday.
Mr. Sage Of Mt. Hermon will preach
in the Congregational church next Sun
day at the usual hours.
Mrs. Selma Warren and daughter,
Mrs. Birmingham, Of Springfield, Mass,
visited friends in Dover last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coombs and Mrs.
Clyde Coombs went Monday by auto
mobile to jamaica to remain several
days.
Mrs. Lewis Yeaw of BrattIeboro
spent several days the past week Wis
iting at Frank Jacobs s and Arthur
Yeaw 5.
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Ward of West
minister have been visiting friends in
town from Monday to Wednesday. re-
/ turning home Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Warren Wilder, Mrs. G. P. Mil.
/ Ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Baker
attended the funeral of their relative
Mrs. Ralph Park, in Bernardston Wed.
nesday.
The foliage of the forests and shade
trees has never been more beautiful
than this fall. The weather has been
almost like summer the past week
but the crying need is for rain Springs
and wells are very low, some wholly
dry.
The body of Mrs. Hiram Weather
head was brought to town last weel
Thursday and buried beside her hus
band and son and daughter in tn,
South Hollow cemetery. She had beer
an inmate Of the Home for the Age,
in Brattleboro several years.
The ladies' aid society of the Con
grcgatiOnal church Will serve their an
nual ehicken-pie supper at the home o
Mrs. George =. Miller next week Fri
day evening, Oct. II. There will b.
IN entertainment and a good supper
a cordial invitation is extended to all
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10

A sailing vessel built 1913 years ago
recently began another voyage from
England to South Africa.
A sixteenth of an inch of scale on
the interior of n boiler will cause Il
loss of l3 per cent fuel efficiency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10

Gen Louisville Ky
October General
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Douglas The attempt failed and Castan
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10
WEST TOWNSHEND.

The West Townshend Grange visited
Wardsboro Grange Wednesday afternoon
and evening and furnished the program
for the evenings entertainment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-10
GUILFORD.
Pleasant Birthday Gathering.

There was a pleasant gathering of
friends at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Cook Saturday, it being Mr..
Cook s birthday anniversary. At noon
a bountful dinner was served, the din
ing room being prettily decorated with
ferns and asters. A large bell of
flowers hung over the center of the
table, from which streamers ran to
the corners of the room. The after
noon and evening were spent with
games and music on piano and violins
Mr.. Cook received many handsome
presents and sum of money. The
guests departed at a late hour, wish
ing him many happy returns of the
daY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
AND
PRICE OF EGGS RISE
STEADILY UPWARD
American Hens Lay III Dozen Eggs
for Every Citizen in Country.
Highest Prices Paid
in 1912

Washington, November 14.-Produc-
ton of eggs in the United States has in
creased steadily during the past Ia
years. The price of eggs also has
moved steadily upward. Department of
agriculture officials declared that cold
storage is responsible for the high
price.
Figures issued today by the census
bureau show that in 1899 American
hens laid 1898, 662.000 dozen eggs, which
was II dozen for every man, woman
and child in the country. Ten years
later, in 1909. they produced 17S dozens
per capita while this year it is esti-
mated they will produce 17.7 dozens per
capita. AS to prices the statistics show
than in 1899 average best fresh eggs
sold at wholesale in New York highest
price, at cents; in 1904 at AZ cents
in 1908 at 55 cents in November, 1912,
at so cents. Last month they were So
cents.
Department officials today expressed
the opinion that there should be ma
tional law limiting the time which eggs
may be kept in cold storage, six months
probably being the limit. This, they
said, would put eggs on the market
more uniformly and prevent them from
being held for exorbitant prices, Fur
ther, it was declared that shipments of
eggs from one state to another, except
to retail dealers should be prohibited
so as to prevent evasion OF the pro-
posed storage limit law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Refuse to Sign Statement

E,ufaua, November 4-Following a
four hours investigation by the railroad
officials. presided over by j. T. Johnson
of Savannah, Ga.,- general superintendent
of the Central of Georgia railway, and
the citizens committee, the citizens COM
mittee refused to sign any statement
showing that the disastrous wreck near
Clayton, Ala, yesterday morning, In
which L persons were killed and over
100 injured, was directly caused by a
broken rail.
When the investigation closed the rail
road men were ready with decision hold
ing that broken rail was responsible for
the wreck. The committee said they were
ready to offer six witnesses to support
their contention that faulty roadbed was
the cause, but declined for the present
to provide the list of names.
The citizens committee is composed OF
Judge of Probate T. d. Grubbs, r. NJ.
Patterson mayor of Clayton, and o. b.
Pruett, a merchant.
Section Foreman A. Fl. Beasley stated
the train was running 40 miles an hour
a mile before II hit the broken rail, and
added that the roadbed at that particular
point was the ''rottenest' he had ever
worked on.
Chief Claim Agent Finley of the rail-
road tonight announced that the total
death list numbers u.
The interstate commerce commission
was represented by G. s. Roberts OF
Montgomery. who it is stated, was sent
here on special orders. His statement
before the court tonight was along the
line of blaming the alleged faulty road
bed rather than a broken rail.
A hearing may be resumed in this city
tomorrow, although the railroad Officials
nor the citizens committee would not
state positively at midnight what the next
move would be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

Harrison Morton and Horace Bell were
caught in an attempt to rob bank
cashier of $4,000. Their long criminal
record in America will he sent to
Munich.
The New York police say that Nor
toms real name is Rice and that he is
known as big Ed" He is ~ years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
VETERAN AMERICAN
CROOKS ARRESTED
Long Criminal Careers Come to End
in Germany-Caught in At
tempt to Rob Bank

New York, November 1.-Two vet
eran American crooks, white haired but
still active, are under arrest the po-
lice announced today, in Munich. Ger
many. The Munich authorities wrote
that these men known there as James
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
An Unusual Sale of.
WOnen's Silk
Lisle Hose
; Pairs for s.
These Hose will be Sold at Soc Pair
After Today the Remaining Stock of

The only reason we have for selling
this Stocking at reduction today is to
sell All unusual quantity To get the
price we had to buy heavily. Of fine
quality these Stockings have other inn
portant features: A stop run, deep, dou
bic garter hem, high spliced heel, double
sole and double toe
Manufactured to the order of Love
man, Joseph & Loeb-and celebrated. for
their wearing qualities-even at the
original price-right here in Birming
ham (Tables, Grand AisIe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Democrats Election Conceded

New York, November 1.-THE. defeat OF
William Z. Werner, republican candidate
for chief judge of the court of appeals,
and the election of his democratic oppo-
nent, Willard Bartlett, was conceded to-
day by William Barnes, chairman of the
republican state committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

The man who described himself as
Horace Bell they say, is Horace IIo-
ven. ca. The pairs record of evil do
ing dates back TO 1870. They were ar
rested Tor bank robbery, swindles aud
forgeries in Halifax, Cambridge
Charleston, S. c., Detroit indianapolis
Philadelphia and Rochester, n. y, and
both have served prison terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
LOVcmdn, Joseph ,iS;'( E ';SisLiOSi1cb 81

his brother. Jeff Clayton, who was in
jured i'm the accident. though not seri-
ously. The investigation closed at s
o'clock tonight
Judge Williams of Clayton, local coun-
sci for the Central of Georgia Hailroad
company, was of material assistance to
the railroad officials in conducting the
investigation here this afternoon and to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
BeSsen1er News

Bessemer, November l4.-6speeial1
Capt H. W. Crook. who has been at
work trying to secure better mail fa-
eiliies for Bessemer. received a notice
rom the second assistant postmaster
general yesterday afternoon that a mail
service. would be installed over the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail
road on November Il.
The business men OF the city have
been trying to have a mail service in
stalled ever since the road has been
operating through Bessemer. Beginning
Monday there VIII be regular eN-
change of mails that will be greatl
change of mails that viii be greatly
assistance and value to the people re-
siding along the line of the road into
Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

Notwithstanding that next year is an
important election year. only two men
have so far paid their poll taxes Since
October the books have been opened
at the offices of Lee Moody. and very
few have availed themselves of the op-
portunity Of securing their poll tax
receipts. The same may be said of
other taxes, as few have so far pre-
sented themselves for the payment of
their taxes for the current year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

A parents "get-together9 meeting
was held tonight at the Jonesboro
school and was attended by a large
crowd. Gardner f. Goodwin of Bes-
semer was the speaker of the occasion
and delivered an excellent talk which
Was much enjoyed by those present
The school has recently purchased
splendid grafonola which was exhib-
tied tonight. An excellent musical
programme was rendered by the Vari-
Gus members of the school. The faculty
is composed of the following teachers.
J. G. Powell, principals Mrs. Alice
Breen, Miss Terra Marks, Miss Nerda
Moore, Mrs. J. e. McAdory and Miss
Lille Mae Christilieb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
"TINDER tories"

Are becoming popular in Birmingham.
Their advantages are apparent-since
they afford larger field of vision and
more direct focus.
JAS. H. TINDER
2o27 Second Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

running over 80 miles an hour, while a
number of passengers asserted that the
speed was 40 or 80 miles an hour.
Agent First Witness
The examination began with j. d. Sam
MONS agent for the Central of Georgia
at Clayton. on the stand Mr. Sammons
told the committee that he had sold 2l3
tickets for Eufaula on the morning of the
wreck and testified that at other times
the sale had rarely exceeded five or six
tickets. In other testimony, particularly
in that of Conductor j. H. Goodroe, it was
brought out that the total number of pas
sengers taken into Eufaula on that train
ordinarily rarely exceed Is or Is. Con-
ductor Goodroe estimated that he had
nearly 500 passengers on his train when
the wreck occurred, 1S6 being from Louis
vile. 100 from Clio, 212 from Clayton anu
about 40 or 80 passengers from other
places.
In proof of the contention made by a
number of passengers who were in the
wreck that the heavy train did at times
on the morning of the 18th exceed its
usual speed. Conductor Goodroe admitted
that the train had made up some time
between Louisville and Clayton, leaving
the former place late and arriving here
practically on time
No Ill Feeling Existed
Mr.. Goodroe testified that there had
been no i'll feeling between him and Engi-
neer B. Cox on the evening of the 18TH.
as had been reported, and declared that
the train was in good condition The tes-
timony of Engineer Cox was somew ma I
disconnected at times and was contradic-
tory The purport of 1t was that he had
not exceeded the speed limit, though ad-
mitted that he had made up time between
Louisville and Clayton and that in his
opinion the wreck was the result of the
broken rail. He was questioned closely
by all the railroad officials present, as
Well by the Clayton committees. In
describing how the wreck occurred, Engi-
neer Cox said as soon as the engine
passed over the broken rail he felt the To-
comotive ''slnk under" and that he ap-
piled his brakes. Looking back he saw
the rear coaches leave the track and 80
rolling down the hill. Mayor Patterson
asked the witness why the broken rail
had left the track, again attempting to
establish proof that the rotten cross ties
We're responsible for the accident. Eman-
uel Richardson. negro fireman on the
train, was questioned. but his testimony
was not Illuminating
The other witnesses examined were local
employees of the road. Representative
Henry d. Clayton was present when the
investigation began. but did not remain
long. Mr.. Clayton came here today to see
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

will play an important part in the htiga-
ton which is sure to result from the
dreadful wreck.
Speed of the Train
An effort was made by members of the
special Clayton committee 10 show that
the train was running at a high rate Of
speed at the time the accident occurred.
The conductor, engineer and fireman told
the Investigators that the train was not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

The Cinderella social" which was
given tonight by Mrs. G. G. Meals Sun
day school class of the First Methodist
church, was a success In every way. A
splendid musical programme was rem
dered during the evening and various
games We're enjoyed. Tempting refresh
ments were served, a neat sum being
realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
CITIZENS REFUSE TO
SAY BROKEN RAIL
CAUSED BIG WRECK

Continued From Page One)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

Troy was practically bankrupt and
owed 500, 900.
AT the conclusion of his term"
stated the speaker, "Troy was again
on its feet, with all Indebtedness dis
charged. This was tribute to his
business sagacity, his integrity and the
confidence placed in him by the world
of finance His point was that if he
could serve Troy under those circum-
stances as well as he did, he was the
man to draw Alabama out of the finan-
cial hole in which it has been since the
conclusion of the term of Ex-Governor
Jelks.
Colonel Sanford declared that Hem
derson started the railroad rate regu-
lation propaganda in 1902, that when
Conner had failed with his legislature
to enact bills which could stand the
test of the federal courts. Henderson
prepared a bill authorizing the railroad
commission to regulate rates. that this
bin served the purpose and that Hen
derson had actually regulated the rail
roads in Alabama.
Early Blows for Regulations
Mr.. Conner would have you believe, "
he said, that he Is the Moses, the
only man capable of leading you out OF
the railroad wilderness As a matter
of fact my father struck the first blow
In 1875 in the constitutional conyen-
tion. In 1882 he introduced an anti
railroad bill in the state senate In
1901 / introduced an anti-railroad pass
resolution in the constitutional con-
vention. In 1902 Henderson started
the active fight, and in 1913 won that
fight"
He attacked Mr.. Comer's record in
many respects and intimated very
strongly that he was running on q
railroad rate regulation issue, dead in
Alabama, whereas his real purpose was
the destruction of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad.
From the political code he read the
items on which taxes were imposed
and created in doing so a great deal OF
merriment. He concluded by remark
ing that on every profession, on every
trade, on every article of traffic, the
iron heel had been placed by Mr.. Co
mer. lie challenged any man who de
sired TO defend the record of Mr. CO.
mer TO IA series of joint debates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

The Ladies' Card club held called
meeting this afternoon at the library
at which time Mrs. ]. S. Winters, Mrs.
W. ID. Taylor and Mrs. j. c. Berry were
appointed to draw up a set of rules to
govern the games in the future. They
were also appointed to serve as a ref
erence committee. The meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Z. II. Lopez, pres
ident. and was Well attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

William Herbert. the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gwylym Herbert. was host to
a number of his little friends yester-
day afternoon in celebration of his
sixth birthday. The central decoration
of the dining table was a large birth
day cake upon which six candles
burned. Various games were enjoyed by
the juvenile set after which delicious
refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

Mrs. E. 2. Lacey was a gracious
tertained the members of the Matrons
club and a large number of guests at
her spacious home on Eighth avenue
Red and green were the colors chosen
for this pretty affair, autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums being employed
in the decorations of the reception
rooms.
Forty-two was the feature of the
afternoon, II tables being used. Score
was kept on dainty cards decorated in
girl heads and tied with red and green
ribbons by Mrs. A. A. Persons. Re-
freshing punch was dispensed from n.
bowl banked in autumn leaves and
flowers by Miss Beryl Pinner and Mrs.
McElroy of Birmingham.
The first club prize, a hand-painted
vase, was won by Mrs. John Neal; the
second club prize, a hand-painted pitch
er, was awarded to Mrs. Robert Ste.
venson; the guests prize, a hand-pain-
ted vase. fell to Mrs. Jacy Clay, while
the consolation, hand-painted bonbon
dish. was won by Mrs. Carl Maeder.
AT the conclusion of the games a
salad and ice course in which
the colors were carried out was served.
Mrs. Lacey was assisted by Mrs Wal
ter Ford and Mrs. j. e. Bledsoe Of
Chattanooga, Mrs. e. G. Maclin of Bir-
Mrs. It. T. Huey, Mrs. Carl
Maeder. Mrs. ]. S. Winters and Mrs.
Rose Huey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Model No. 8

These Brassieres have a wide band of
embroidery insertion on the top, front
ard back, Finished with a scallop at the
top and almholes, fastens at the back.
tcorsets, I'd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

The ladies of Jonesboro have reor-
ganized an Embroidery club, the first
meeting of the season being held with
Mrs. j. d. Martin. Those present were
Mrs w. B. Hope. Mrs. Dave Williams,
Mrs. j. ID. Patton, Mrs. A. w. Gray,
Mrs Charles Houston, Mrs Ellis Hous-
ton, Mrs c. S. Moon, Mrs. Dan Saund-
ers, Mrs. Jack Saunders, Mrs. Griffin
Martin, Mrs. Sam Parsons, Mrs. Jim
Houston, Miss Belle Houston. At the
conclusion of the meeting delicious re-
freshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Sale of Pleated 81 .15
Shirts at 4

In the Mems Store today
we offer for sale a special
purchase of fine quality
Pleated Shirts such as have
never been offered at this
price before. These are made
of fast, colored Percales, in
small and large pleats, and
light and dark colors. There
are stripes and figures and
the Shirts are genuine econ
omy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Model No. 1
Model No. 2

Brassieres that have embroidery panel
down the front, embroidery across the
yoke and top, back and front, also arm
holes, fastens at the back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

'In honor. ineorruptible; in simple
ity, sublime no finer representative Of
democracy, no more stanch defender
of the state"
Thus Colonel Sanford spoke OF Mr..
Henderson. \ feature of his speSch was
his story of the service which Hender-
son rendered the city, of Troy. Fle
stated that Mr.. Henderson has served
his city four times as mayor. lie was
reelected the sixth time in 1901 after
being out Of office for some time when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

FOr LHe IlfSL tlme We are
enabled to offer today genu-
inc Adler's Dress Kid Gloves
at the remarkable price of
1.15. This is a real Cape
Glove, with outside stitching,
also light weight dog skin in
Cadet and regular sizes in
both. 81 W -
This is a sale that is surely
of interest to every man at
this time.
MEMS Store, Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Special Purchase
BraSSiereS

These Brassieres will compare very
favorably with models of much higher
pricezthe materials are good and the
trimmings are above the average.