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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07

The express companies are getting
hit by the parcel post, the interstate
commerce commission and by the state
regulating boards. The parcel post
takes away business and the rate reg
ulators are ordering lower rates on
what there is left. Several state
boards have ordered rate reductions
lower than the federal board. The
Wells Fargo company is ordered by
the California state commission to
make reductions amounting to $4,000
year. The express company is or
dered to operate six months on com
mission asserts in its order that the
age - per cent below those heretofore
exacted, and then submit a statement
of its earnings, if it feels the rate not
justified. AT present, the commission
finds, the company makes a net year
ly profit of $S42, 097 on property val
uation estimated at $613,233, or 1876
per cent of its investment. The com
mission asserts III it order that the
express companie are a parasite on the
railroads, but this view is resented by
the railroad men, who say that the ex-
press companies do, a specific and ne
cessary business and at lower rates
than the railroads could do it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
Member of the Associated Press.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1913.

Reports to Bradstreet's for the
month of July have shown a larger
amount of labor employed among the
stone industries in the state than was
noted a year ago. The market for that
class OF product has been good both
among those dealing in monumental
stock and those who handle building
stone. The granite quarries have been
called upon to the utmost capacity
OF their output. The conditions Of
the water supply in rivers has had
some effect in the paper mill industry.
Knit goods, garments and general fur
mture trade has been good and fully
up to the average. Among the Ium-
Der mills the sales have been lighter
than usual. A fuetuating market has
tended to restrict sales and plants are
operating on short time. Woolen mills
have reduced their working force ana
the screen manufacturers are not full
~ employed. \ fair amount of trade
is reported by the wholesale merchants
generally.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
JACKSONVILLE.

Margaret Ray of Wilmington is
spending the week with her aunt. Mrs
Hollis Stetson.
Margaret Wilson of New Haven
Conn, is visiting this week with Mrs
Edwin Murdock.
Fred Browning and mother of Rowe
Mass, visited Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Fuller
the first of the week.
Alvin Dix of Charlemont. Mass. is
staying a few weeks with his grand
daughter, Mrs. Norman fainter.
Mrs. Amanda Shepardson of Spring
field Mass, is visiting her cousin. Mrs.
Schuyler Murdoch, a few weeks.
Emil Begiebing of Springfield, Mass,
was a guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugo Begiebing, over Sunday.
o. r. Butterield of Athol has re-
turned home after spending the week
with his father, A A. ButterfieId, and
other relatives.
John Roberts of Greenfield. Mass.
visited his sister, Mrs. Alfred Pike. ov-
er Sunday and attended the /. o. O. f.
meeting Saturday evening.
At the Y. P. c. U. meeting Sunday
evening at 7.30 MadaIine Reed will
lead on the topic, How to Live by the
Golden Rule. All are welcome.
Sunday school in the Universalist
church at 10 a. m. Public worship
with sermon at Il. All are welcome
y. p. c. Y. meeting at 40 p. m
Everybody is invited
Mrs. Staples will meet her Sunday
school class at the Universalist church
Saturday, Aug. 9, at 4 O'Clock to re
hearse for Children s Sunday All the
children are invited to be present.
George Churchill has moved into
George Cross S tenement, recently va
Gated. George Cross has moved to
Nottingham village into the tenement
over his store. His friends here wish
him success in his new business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07

Miss Hazel Killam of Burlington j.
visiting in town.
Miss Grace French is in BrattIehoro
ca king her sister 5 place at the Albany
cafe
Miss Violet French is home from
Brattleboro for vacation of a month
or more.
Mrs. Jennie Shaw of North Abing-
ton, Mass, visited her relatives here
last week
{. H. Whitcomb and son, Chanucev.
who had been haying in Athens re-
turned Tuesday.
Mrs. Josie Farnsworth is takino =
vacation from her duties in Wales :
Cash store in Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Sarah shattuck. who had been
VISITING friends in Worcester. Mass
mas returned to r. ". Carpenter 5.
Adolphus Fredette began work again
Tor the Saxtons River & Bellows Falls
street Railroad company Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Gale has begun work ne
6ookkeeper and stenographer at the
Howard hardware store in Bellows
Falls ''o"S
80 -NeIile hlcnardSOn OF Bellows
+ ais and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wilson
of Worcester, Mass, visited Mrs. James
Houghton Wednesday.
Harry Adams and family are spond-
ing this week in Townshend and Wind
nam Next week they will visit her
SISTER in Haverhill, n II.
DR.. William Rounds. formerly Of
chester, but now of Fort Worth, Tex
as, and his family and sisters. Miss
Ella Rounds and Mrs. Sarah Steiner.
called at K. w. Carpenter 5 recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Glvnn went on
a trip last week through the northern
part of the state, visiting Newport
ana Lake Memphremagog, and return
ed VIA the White mountains.
Edwin Foster. who has been motor
man on the freight motor for the Sax
tons River q Bellows Falls Street Rail
ROAD company, finishes for them Sat
urday night and goes to New Haven.
conn, ms home town, to be motorman
on passenger electric ears between New
haven and Deep River. His family
VIII not go for some time. James
doughton, who has worked on the
passenger electric car will take Mr..
Foster place on the freight motor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
WILFRED F. ROOTS
UNUSUAL OFFER
Sells DR.. Howard's Remedy at Half
Price and Guarantees a Cure.

1t ism t often that | have faith
enough in the medicine put up by
other people to be willing to refund
the money if it does not cure - said
Wilfred F. Root to a Brattleboro man
who dropped into his store, but [
am glad to sell Dr. Howard 5 remedy
for constipation and dyspepsia on that
basis.
The DR. Howard Company in or
der to get a quick Introductory sale
authorizes me to sell their regular
hfty-cent bottles at half price, %
cents, and although | have sold a lot
OF 1t, and have guaranteed every pack
age, not one has been brought back
as unsatisfactory.
am still selling the remedy at
half price, although | cannot tell how
long | shall be able to do so, and
anyone who is subject to constipation,
sick headache, dizziness, liver trouble,
indigestion or a general played out
condition, ought to take advantage of
this chance. You can tell your read
ers that if they are not satisfied with
the remedy they can come right back
to my store and | will cheerfully re-.
fund their money!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
SUGGESTIVE HELPS.

A trained nurse prevented all dis
agreeable after effects of chloroform
after an operation by the use Of vine
gar Cause the patient to inhale the
fumes of vinegar from a saturated
cloth. She said she had never known
it to fail.
To clean a silk or net waist, put it
into a two quart fruit jar nearly filled
with gasoline. Let it stand over night,
and in the morning. shake it back and
forth. If quite soiled it may need
rinsing IN fresh gasoline.
When staying over night in a
strange hotel, look for and locate the
way to the fire escape before going
into your room. Place book or chair
on the floor under the electric light
fixture, SO that it will be easy to fni
the globe.
Those Of US who have CROPPED for
several minutes for a light fixturs
know how annoying it can be.
For bruised finger nail, dip it in
cold water and hold it upright for an
hour and your nail will not turn black.
the hot water tank and let the water
run off. This will remove the accumu.
lation of rust in the pipes of the stove
Dress shields covered with silk like
the lining of the coat are not noticed
and double the wear of the lining be.
sides giving it the protection of the
shield.
Slice the oranges on a potato chip
slice for orange marmalade, and they
VIII be as thin as the famous import.
ed marmalade
One careful housekeeper keeps her
plate racks always clean by washing
one with each regular dish washing.
When carrying three or four books,
slip the cover Of one inside the other
which will keep them from slipping
IeEk@- T~<s~N-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
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WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Higley of Brattleboro visited at
! H. A. Waite 5 last week
| Mrs. Elma Wilder of Wilmington is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Slater and cbiI-
/ dren returned to BrattIeboro Friday.
! ". f. Temple of State Farms Mass
4 is visiting his mother, Mrs f. M. Tenn
pie
/ Miss Hester Holden of Westminster
| VISITED at +. o. Robinson S over sun
day.
4 Frank Smead of Brattleboro is Wis
/ ting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Smead
Miss Laura Woodburn of Spring
held visited at M. L. Johnson 5 the first
of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wagner and
son Of New York are visiting at l..
B. Kendall s.
The ladies' social circle will meet
with Mrs. NJ. J.. Rice Thursday after
noon, Aug II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis White and
daughter of Boston visited over sun
day at J. \. Perry s.
Harry Ladder of New York return
ed home Saturday after spending a
week at the Green Mountain House.
Arland Fremont and Carroll Harris
OF Brattleboro are spending their vaca-
tlon with their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. II. c. Smead
F. I. Landman and family of Pitts
field, Maine, Mr.. and Mrs +. j.. Os-
good and Mrs. A. A. Blood of Town
shend visited at Ed. Young s recently.
The annual meeting of the Stratton
Mountain club Will be held at the
Green Mountain House Tuesday even
ing, Aug. -, at Z All members are
requested to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07

Can the Question Box tell me how
the United States ever came TO be
called '"Uncle Sam?
in the year 1872, large quantity
Of provisions were purchased at Troy
\. Y, by Ebert Anderson, a govern
ment contractor. The goods were in
spected by two brothers, Ebenezer and
Samuel Wilson. The last-named was
known among the workmen as 81 Uncle
Sam The packages were marked
:" j.. Al. s. On being asked the
meaning of these initials a workman
jollingly replied that he did not know
unleSs they meant Ebert Anderson
and Uncle Sam. SO the title became
current among the workmen, soldiers
aud people until the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
THMIeHK
G6ABINEG
NSY]XESZX8K 'NXXYT1
l0<ps' M,s&EH

ONT come into my parlor,''
~ said the housewife to the
fly;
There's a screen at every window, and
your entrance I defy.
There are microbes in your footsteps and
crust upon your head,
Which, if not microscopic, would fill our
hearts with dread
IF you enter. I have poison all prepared
Tor you to eat,
And paper spread to tangle your germ
laden wings and feet.
1 will poison, trap or smash you il you
do not leave my door;
For our modern sanitation will endure
your calls no more"
-Adalena F. Dyer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
JAPAN is VERY FRIENDLY.
Expressions of Good Will on Retention
of American Ambassador.

TOXIC, Japan, August THE ties
which unite the japanese empire and
the United States were mutually vote
ed today by the emperor Of Japan and
George w. Gupic, the new American
ambassador, on the occasion of the
presentation of the credentials of the
latter, The ambassador presented the
greeting of President Wilson to the
emperor and dwelt on the warmth and
sincerity of the American sentiment
regarding Japan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07

Can YOU tell me the difference be-
tween a nautical and land mile?
In considering the speed of a steam
ship a knot or nautical mile is a verv
different thing from a land mile. A
mile is $3.50 feet, while a knot is
$3.50 feet and fraction. Therefore
when a vessel makes 1905 knots an
hour, she passes over nearly - land
miles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run Of paper.
so cents an inch for first insertion; 25
cents an inch for each subsequent in
sertion. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy
Reading Notices-Ten cents a line first
insertion with 80 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
of copy.
Position, 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
OUR QUESTION BOX

viii the Question Box please tell
me what the value of the silver in a
silver dollar is?
A silver dollar contains 371.25
grains of silver. In 1911 the bullion
value of that amount Of silver of
$o.4l1. Those are the latest figures
at hand. In 1910 the bullion value
was $0.405.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
TO SUISSE ERS,

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and it solcits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07

Is electrocution the form of capital
punishment in any other state besides
Massachusetts?
Electrocution is the form of capital
punishment in Kentucky, New Jersey.
New York, North Carolina, Vermont
and Virginia, as well as Massachusetts
This form of execution was adopted in
Vermont by an act of the last session
of the legislature
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
Barn Quilting and Dance.

Madam Waitee entertained an in
Flted company in her barn Saturday
afternoon at quilting. Supper of
brown bread and milk berries and
milk and 'hasty' pudding and milk
was served in the hay barn, and the
evening was spent in dancing on the
barn floor Everett Clarke Of Gaoer-
vile furnished music on a violin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07
We Advertise

because we have the goods to advertise.
u we had nothing we would say moth
ing.
We have all the latest improved special
machines for laundering shirts and col
i1'S, which not only prolongs the life of
NoHr linen, but gives ease and comfort
20 the Wearcr. our New Prosperity Col
lar Moulder is giving great satisfaction
and our customers are beginning to tell
their friends about it,
DO not wait to be told but try it out
and see what 1t does. as no one can af-
ford To have their collars Numbered in
amy other way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07

g For the land S sake-use Bowker s
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-07

government is often called "'Uncle
SAM
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-12-26
SUNDAY EVENING
. FIRE DOES DAMAGE
Dlazs ID 0'Malla & Jshasen Grocery
sisss Extlngulshsd By
Chemical eaeDso

Fire was discovered about
8: 80 o'clock Sunday night in
the building occupied by
OMAHA & Johnston's grocery
store. The firemen responded
quickly to the alarm and the
FIRE was extinguished by the
use Of the chemical engine.
It is not known exactly how
the FIRE originated, though it is
thought that the cover Of a fiue
hole in the chimney was blown
ont and the chimney burning
outScaueed particles Of burning
SCOT to fall on some boxes and
crates Of goods stored in the
room hack Of the store. setting
them afire.
The FIRE itself did very little
damage, but smoke filled Che
store room damaging the goods
somewhat.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-12-26
\. R. GILL OF ECkmAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Nowhsrg Township Farmer Shst Mn
self Throush The Heed Early
Saturday Msralss.

Herbert r. Gill. a farmer
living two miles north of Eek,
man, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head
with a 32.calibre revolver early
Saturday morning.
Gill had been in Eckman dur
ing the dav and returned home
about midnight. His wife
started to prepare lunch for
him, but Gill left the house,
saving he was going to the
home Of neighbor named
Ward. He did not return and
Mrs. Gill went to bed thinking
her husband had decided to
stay at the neighbors house the
remainder of the night.
The next morning, Ward,
who had some stock in ellis
barn, came over to feed the
animals and found the dead
body of Gill in one of the stalls.
He had evidently shot himself
shortly after midnight.
Coroner J. II. Weaver was
notified and went mediately
to. the Gill farm. He decided
that an inquest was not neces-
sary as it was evident that the
man had taken his own life.
Gill was about forty. five
years of age. He is survived
10y his wife and two children,
one an adopted child. He was
in good circumstances fnanci-
ally, owning quarter section
of land and having money in
the hank. He had been hard
drinker and had taken a liquor
cure, but without effect, and
had threatened to take his life
if unable to break himself of
drinking.
The dead man was a men,
ber of the Masonic lodge at
Lansford and of the Eckman
Odd Fellows lodge. He was
u member Of the local encamp-
ment Of the Odd Fellows.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-12-26
4. o. y. W. ofsIssrs

The newly-elected officers of
the Workman lodge are as
follows:
A. @. johnson, master work
man.
Hildor NJ. Larson, foreman.
Geo. S. Smell, overseer.
i j. %. Kerns, fnancier.
Jno. 7. Neville, receiver.
Jos. Guam me, recorder.
Harry g. Kelly. guide.
s Installation will occur on the
evening Of January II. 1914.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-12-26

The officers of Alpha chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star
were insta lied Tuesday evening
by Mrs. A. r. MacKay, past
grand matron. They are as
follows:
Mrs. Catherine Riley. worthy
matron.
Peter Scott, worthy patron.
Mrs. p. B. Ferguson, associ-
ate matron.
Mrs. II. s. Layne. secretary.
Mrs. ]. N. Blades. treasurer.
Mrs. N. III. McKinnon, chap
lain.
Mrs. c. H. Wasen,. conduc-
Miss Clara Christensen. asso-
.ciate conductress.
Mrs. +. G. Falkenstein.
rnarshal.
Miss Jessie Hansen, organist.
Mrs. 3. D. Bower, Adah.
Mrs. u. r. Sandstrom, Ruth.
Mrs. ]. ]. Weeks, Esther.
Mrs. ]. A. johnson, Martha.
Mrs. Theo. Turner, Electa.
Mrs. Geo. Belyea, warder.
W. r. Mcintosh, sentinel
Mrs. r. G. Falkenstein. Mrs
w. r. Mcintosh and Mrs. NH.
McKinnon. trustees.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-12-26
ssttIasau csuaty Birth.

To Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. An
dersOn of Russell on Tuesday,
December 16, daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Went
land of Russell, on Thursday,
december 10. son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Schuchman of Newburg, on
Wednesday, December 10, a
son.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-12-26
psst. ". I. Dsswsslh RDsless

Nv. +. Bosworth who has been
ia charge of the science and
manual training departments
of the high school, resigned his
position and left Monday for
hie home in Idaho. Mrs. Alice
NOreland Of Maxbass has been
engaged 70 All the vacancy,
and will have charge of the
music and mathematics. Mrs..
Moreland COMES highly recon
mended Az Al Instructor. For
the past year. she hae Had
charge Of thu public school
music course IA her home sani-
versity and han tauGlat Nth
Supt. Darling for two yeaxo
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-12-26

Frances Collins went to Min
neapOlis Friday to spend the
holidays At the home Of her
aunt, Mr.. Martin He1geroon.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-02-03
Local News

Yesterday and today have been rather wintery-like.
 Sarah Bernhardt in La Tosca at the Gem tonight. Advt.
 Your printing orders can be handled by us-nothing too large.
 You can't afford to miss hear. ing Newens at the court house Feb. A. Advt.
 Mrs. Chas. Jones left this morning for a visit to relatives and friends at Clarendon, Ark. For Sale-Pony, harness and runabout. Good condition. Alp. ply at this off ce. Advt.
 Miss Ruth Brooks returned from visit to her sister Mrs. w. J. Stone of Gurdon this morn ing.
 Newens Newens, Newens. The very best yet. Don't miss hearing bim Court house Feb. IA. Advt.
 For Sale-Good pea hay--40 cents per bale at barn one mile west of Prescott. Russell Kelt. ner. Advt.
 Missess Ethel Bailey and Maud Moore returned to Conway this morning where they are students of the Central College. l For Rent-Three furnished rooms, private entrance, gas range, electric lights, two DOT ches. Phone 199. Advt.
 If you hold a season ticket or a single admission ticket you are entitled to a reserved seat for the Newens' entertainment Tuesday, Feb. II. Get it at Hesterly Drug Store. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-02-03
NOTICE

Persons are warned not to treSpasS on or about the grounds or buildings of either the Public Schools or the High School be tween regular school hours.
 This is public property and any injury to it will be prescott. ed.
 The buildings have been gone into and defaced on Sundays, hence we respectfully give no- tice that all such proceedings will be prosecuted to the limit of the law.
 M. w. Greeson, Pres.
 Alex Vaughan, Secy.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-02-03

Sarah Bernhardt in La Tosca two reels at the Gem tonight.
 Advt.
 Hon. H. B. Mckenzie is spend ing today over at Pike City on business.
 "Fredie the Barve" comedy at the Gem tonight will tickle you.
 Advt.
 Master Hugh and Miss Marga ret Hart returned yesterday af- ternoon from visit to Hope,
 The other entertainments of the Lyceum Course have been fine. Newens will be fine also. Tuesday evening at s o'clock, Feb. II. Advt.
 Sheriff Dillard and deputies, Henry Halloway and Algie Dill lard left this morning for Lack land Springs where they began this afternoon collecting taxes for 1912.
 Sarah Bernhardt, one of the worlds greatest actresses, will be shown in motion pictures at the Gem tonight in Lordon s masterpiece, La Tosca. This picture embraces two reels and it is the first time this famous actress has been shown here. No advance in the price of ad> mission-5 and 10 cents. AdVt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-02-03

The News is always glad to re ceive an local news item over the telephone. Our number is , ,.
 For Sale-A new set of Stod- dord illustrated lectures. Cheap Apply at News office. Advt
 After short visit here with relatives and friends, pr. R. L.. Hinton returned to his home at Philadelphia this afternoon
 Prosecuting attorney Haynie returned from Philadelphia yes terday afternoon to be present at the Clark Circuit Court there this morning.
 Sarah. The divine Sarah. See her at the Gem tonight. This is her first visit to our city and you should not miss this opportunity of seeing one of the world $ greatest actresses. Advt.
 Schloss Bros. are tailors of quality. Their man will be at our store on the 7th and Sth of this month with large assort- ment of samples. We ask you to call and inspect them. -Barham Bros. Advt.