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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
SIMPL0N TUNNEL Is MINED.
Great Tube Through Alps Could Be
Destroyed by Pressure on Sutton.

The Italian government has followed
the example Of the other European
powers in making military prepare
tons. 1t has increased the garrisons
along the Swiss frontier, and military
engineers are engaged in building new
forts commanding the passes from the
mouth of the Sfmplou tunnel toward
the east.
Chambers for mines have been ex-
cavated at the italian entrance to the
great Simplon tunnel. and these have
been fitted with secret electrical con
nectiOns underground, so that by press
ing a button twenty miles away the
tunnel can be shattered. The mines
have not yet been charged with explo,
sives.
In the middle of the Simplon tunnel
there is a massive steel door which
may be worked from either the Swiss
or Italian side in order to block the
passage Of trains or troops
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
K. K. M'ARTHUR.

world have made overtures to the
South African to turn professional,
out he turned them down Oh the ad-
vice of his friends.
In order TO prevent its Olympic he
roes from becoming professionals the
executive committee of the South At
rican Athletic and Cycling association
recently decided to purchase annuities
for Macarthur and Lewis. winner of
the cycling race. for their successes at
Sweden. Each man is to receive Il
pension of $40 a month Friends OF
Macarthur are collecting money to buy
home for him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
ANGORAS IN THE PARCEL POST
Cats Shipped by Mail to Aid Fund For
Wisconsin Girls School.

Shipping cats by parcel post is the
unique development in the endowment
fund campaign for Grafton Hall, pre-
paratory school for young women con
Quoted at Fond du Lac, Wis, by the
Episcopal dioceses. The cats are two
valuable Angoras. The shipment was
made from a friend of the school at
Jonesville, the proceeds of the sale OF
the cats to be added to the fund
The cats travelled 200 miles and
were shipped in basket which CON
tanned a box Of food for them, the out
side Of the parcel bearing the inscrip-
ton, Postal clerks may feed the cats
IL they cry"
One Of the Angoras sold for 500 i'm
mediately upon reaching its destina-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
PHlLLIES' OWNER YOUTHFUL
Bill Locke, Former Pittsburgh News
paper Man, Is Only Thirty-six.

Bill Locke, Former Pittsburgh News
paper Man, Is Only Thirty-slx.
One of the youngest men who have as
sumed TO take charge of baseball club
in the National Baseball league since
that famous organization came into ex-
istence in 1876 is William Il. Locke,
who is now the head of the Philadel-
phia club
Other attributes in connection with
the position of trust which will be as
sumed by Will Locke are that he is
a high principled. we'll educated, up
and down square" young man who is
going into baseball strictly on a basis
of high class craftsmanship.
At one time he was the sporting edi-
tor of the Pittsburgh Press He re
signed that position to become the sec
rotary Of the Pittsburgh baseball club.
He wished to obtain experience in the
business end of baseball. as we'll as in
the part which has TO do with the
players and their skill on the field. He
was so successful as secretary that be
was induced to retain the position from
year to year by Barney Dreyfuss, own
er of the Pittsburgh club. and wher
opportunity offered Mr.. Locke became
owner OF some shares of stock in the
club
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
TO MEASURE ESKIMO MINDS.
Psychologist to Accompany Stefans-
son Expedition Into Polar Reqion.


The University of Iowa will send the
first psychologist to be 4 member of a
polar expedition north this spring with
Vilhjalmar Stefansson. Luther f.
Widen of Iowa will accompany the ex-
petition with a complete laboratory
outfit Of psychological apparatus to
measure the efficiency of the Eskimo
mind. He will make a special study of
the blond Eskimos discovered by Ste
fansson
The testing instruments to be car
ried by Mr.. Widen will be the first
ever tried on a primitive race He be
lieves that data of great value may be
procured by a comprehensive study of
the mind of the wild Eskimo. practi-
cally the only race which has not felt
the influence of the white man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
Twentieth Century Definitions.

of Boston stoutly declared that "a pat
riot was a man who refused to button
his wife's lingerie waist"
"A martyr" he went on, is one who
attempts and fails, while a hero tries
and succeeds
Then what is a coward?' asked a
curious bystander.
"Oh, coward" replied the judge, sis
q man who remains single so he won't
have to try."-Youth's Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
WHEN CLARKE PUT WAO-
DELL UP IN THE AIR.

A story is told of Fred Clarke
and Rube Waddell by Christy
Mathewson. Waddell was one
Of the best pitchers in the bust
ness when he could concentrate
his attention on his work, but his
mind wandered easily
Now, pay no attention to
Clarke" warned his manager be-
fore the game
Clarke tried everything from
cajolery to abuse on Waddell.
with no effect. because the &c
centric Rube had been tipped to
fight shy of the Pittsburgh man
ager. Suddenly Clarke became
friendly and walked with Wad-
dell between innings, chatting on
trivial matters. At last he said:
why don't you come out on
my ranch in Kansas and hunt
after the season. George? I've
got a dog out there you might
train"
What kind of a dog?" asked
Waddell, at once interested
Just a pup" replied Clarke,
land you can have him if he
. takes fancy to you"
.. They all do" replied Waddell.
: He's as good as mine"
. The next inning the big left
: handler was still thinking OF that
. dog. and the Pirates made five
: runs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
Not IInIik.Iu

We'll, my boy" said the visitor TO
Bobby. 81 suppose some day you ex-
pect to step into your fathers shoesT
"Oh, suppose So" said Bobby
gloomily. ~ been wearin' out every
thing else he wears since mother
learned how to cut 'em down for me-"
-Harpers Weekly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
M'ARTHUR QUITS RUNNING.

Winner of Olympic Marathon An
nounces His Retirement From Sport.
K. *, Macarthur, winner of the
Olympic Marathon at Stockholm, Swe
den, last June has announced his re-
tirement from the sport field. For
some time promoters from all over the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
To Build Composite Yacht.

The Miller yacht syndicate. which
will build a craft to represent the San
Francisco yachtsmen in the interna-
tional regatta to be held in San Fran
cisco in 1915. has decided TO build n
composite yacht-that is, a vessel OF
steel frames with wooden planking
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
Iowans to Vote on SUFFRAGE.

The Iowa state senate passed the wo-
man suffrage amendment recently by
q vote Of 81 TO Is. Having passed
both houses, woman suffrage now will
be submitted to the people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
Information Wanted.

Pop. want to ask you something"
what is it. my childY'
do they make airships go with ny.
wheels ?"-Baltimor American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
Three Dollar Tax For Not voting.

Every citizen OF Utah who Is eligible
to vote. but who does not exercise
the right. will be compelled to pay a
poll tax or SO under the terms Of bin
passed by the senate recently. The
tax applies TO women as well as men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
We Advertise

because we have the goods to advertise
III we had nothing we would say moth
ing.
we have all the latest improved special
machines for laundering shirts and COL
lars, which not only prolongs the life Of
your linen, but gives ease and comfort
70 the wearer. Our New Prosperity Col
lar NIoulder is giving great satisfaction
and our customers are beginning to tell
their friends about it.
Do not wait to be told but try il out
and see what it does, as no one can az
ford to have their collars laundered in
any other way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17

If you have something to rent you have
something to advertise
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17

More than $500 accidental deaths occur
every year in New York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
AUCTION
Wednesday, Mar. 10
at 10 a. m.
at 10 a. m.

Our property known as the Hamilton
and Wheeler farms situated in the east
part OF the town Of Jamaica. > Is
miles from railroad station. post office.
These farms adjoin and contain 325 acres
more or less with a good set OF buildings.
The farms are divided as follows: b
acres tiuage. 80 per cent machine cut:
balance pasturage and woodland. grow
ing pine estimated at 100 900 feet now.
sugar lot equipped with new house.
We viii also sell a large amount o.
personal property including cattle. farm
ing tools. stovewood, household goods
and a quantity OF lumber.
Free lunch at noon. Terms made
known at time o. sale
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17

Cleveland Is to have a magazine for
bankers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
PERFECT
PRESCRIPTIONS

Every medicine that is COM
pounded in our Prescription De
partment is backed by our per-
sonal guarantee as to its potency
and efficiency, When you have
sickness at home give those who
are near and dear to you the adj
vantage Of this careful service
There is no additional expense
You will be pleased with our per
feet prescription work, and your
doctor will be delighted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
A Chance for a Poor
Man to Own a Home
So NJ ain Street

Any man wishing to build single
OF Involvement house will be inter
ested to know that we VIII provide
the land and build for him. provided
he can pay down 20 per cent OF the
cost, and the balance or very easy
terms. Come and see Us.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-17
EGGS MATCHED
BY CHEMISTRY
Frog Produced by SCiGnCe
Grows Up.
SECRET OF LIFE is FOUND,

How Germs Are Fortified Discovered
by Physicians - They Experiment
With Sea Urchins and Produced Hy-
brid Marine Life-Puncture Frogs
Eggs In Unique Tests.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
A New Foley Gift Book

Every year for the past four or five
years j. w. Foley of Bismarck, the poet
laureate of North Dakota, whose earlier
verses are now issued from New York
and attracting favorable comment from
reviewers over the United States, has
issued little gift oook. whose distribu-
tion has been largely confined to the
people of North Dakota. This year the
Tribune at Bismarck will issue "The way
of Smiles" which will contain verses
that have not heretofore appeared in
book form. The book will be printed on
deckle edge paper, with flexable leather
cover, stamped in geld, with gold top.
1t will be specially desirable little book
to send away to friend as a Christmas
gift.
Among the verses that will appear in
the new book are 1.-THE Way to Galilee"
verses that have been copied all over
the world, and that last made their ap-
pearance in magazine published in far
off India. "What Did You Dor" is a
bit of verse that has received commend
alton all over the United States. Good
Morning, Brother Sunshine" is another
dainty bit of verse, full Of cheer and glad
ness. The tone of the new book is dis.
tinctly optimistic and it is full of sun
shine all the way through. 1t Is lust a
dainty size, something that you can slip
into a side pocket or hand and read at
your leisure on a journey. In design it
is artistic and is splended souvenir Of
Dakota literature and book.makine.
The price is sl.25, postpaid. Send ord
ers to the Tribune at Bismarck, or ask
your local book seller to write to the tn
buue.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
POLITICAL VERDICT.

At this writing the verdict in the i'm.
peachment case of Gov. Sulzer has not
been given to the public. But that Gov.
Sulzer was tried before he was impeached
,s'true. and that is one reason the people
are. not looking very anxiously to the
published result. The people know that
this impeachment, like all other inn.
peachments of history is decided almost
entirely on a political basis. AS to the
guilt or innocence of the Governor every
body made up their minds in the begin.
ming that Tammany had him foul, both
in evidence and in the political majority
against him.
But the verdict of the people is not
very fatterng either to the governor or
to his accusors.
They rather favor the Governor on the
whole because he was against Tammany
while his motives may have been merely
those of demagogue yet the very fact
that he was fighting Tammany neces-
sarily put him on the right side.
He has undoubtly erred in personal
political honesty, and Tammany saw
how to catch him. He is now suffering
the consequences, for no matter how the
verdict comes, his career in politics is
over and he was ambitious.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
CONSERVATION.

There has been considerable effort
made and laws passed looking to the
conservation of natural resources and
products. Timber, mineral, water
powers and water fronts, etc. all have
come under some rather strict regula-
tlons, looking to economy in use, as we'll
as the preservation of rights and owner
ship to the people.
Rich corporations have for years been
grabbing all they could of these natural
resources. All tho anthracite coal is in
the hands of the railroad corporations,
the Standard Oil practically controls
the whole output of coal oil, half dozen
lumbermen own the bulk of standing
timber, etc.
1t is quite evident that the people
have made mistake in letting this
wholesale grab-game progress to it's
present extent.
To some extent, for instance in the
forest reserve measures, some of the re-
sulting waste has been stopped, but in
other cases the government has so far
only stopped development.
And that is where we are up against
it. 1t is comparatively a simple matter
for the government to prevent rich cor
porations from getting hold of public
lands whether mineral or timber, and
can hold back water rights. whether
power or frontage, but that also stops
development and use by the present
generation.
SO the question is whether it is better
to let the corporation people take hold
of these things and develop them or let
them stand idle for development by our
grandchildren.
Even as benefit to the common
people, it will be seen that there are two
sides to the conservation business.
AS an example, up in Alaska there is
a large deposit Of coal. Coal is scarce
on the Pacific coast, and Alaska needs
coal about as much as any country can.
Some big capitalists started in to open
the Alaska coal supplies, though it was
to necessitate the expenditure of i'm
mense sums of money because railroads
had to be built from the coast to the
mines over mountain ranges.
But the government stepped in and
stopped the spectators from mining, on
the government land or from getting
possession of ihe land, and now Alaska
has to import it's copl.
The reader will thus understand that
the answer to the questions arising from
the conservation policy are not easy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
Women Who Get Dizzx

Every woman who is troubled with
fainting and dizzy spells, backache,
headache, weakness, debility, constlpa-
tion or kidney troubles shonld use Elect
ric Bitters. They give relief when
nothing else will. improve the health,
adding strength and vigor from tho first
dose. Mrs. Laura Gaines. of Avoca, La,
says: "Four doctors had given me up
and my children and all my friends were
looking for me to die. when my son in
sisted that I use Electric Bitters.
did so, and they have done me world
of good" Just try them. SOC. and 81
at all druggists or by mail. H. E. Buck
len & Co., Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17

With ex- Governor John Lind in Mexico
drawing salary of probably fifty dollars
day and expenses for doing nothing to
relieve the situation apparently, and the
Canadians shipping in hundreds of car
loads of cattle free of duty in competi
tion with the American farmer we think
that the farmer voters who voted for
President Wilson and free trade will
begin to sit up and take notice. The
game has Just begun and we predict
that the national executive will have to
follow Cleveland's foot steps and issue a
hundred million dollars bonds to keep
the political machinery gong ana spay
salaries before his term of Office is up.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
TARIFF WILL WAIT
FOR COMPETITION

The effort on prices to the local con-
sumer by the new tariff will hardly be
felt at all, and any effect in that direction
will not be possible. for some length of
time.
The first effect of a change of any
kind in the tariff is first felt by the
manufacturer, and this comes slowly be.
ing mostly matter of competition from
foreign manufacturers which in the
nature of business takes time. Until
competition comes prices will remain
the same.
Besides it is not true in any case that
the duty on goods is added to the price
to the consumer by the home maker of
such goods. There may be an increased
price to the consumer but in no case is
the increase equal to the schedules Of
the customs Office. The duty on cloth
ing might be IS per ceut, but suit of
clothes don't cost Is per cent more in
Pembina than in Winnipeg.
There is one duty that foreign manu-
facturers must pay no matter what the
customs may be, and that is freight.
While foreign manufacturers may be
able to import goods to this country
cheaper under the new tariff they still
have the handicap Of the freight bill to
|pay-and that will to that extent hamper
their competition with American manu-
factures.
In many cases, whore very heavy
duties have been charged and arc nov
lowered, the duty made no differences
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17

GREAT NORTHERN FARGO LINE
Leave st. Vincent 3:l5 P. M. and arrive
at St Vincent 11:45 A. M.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY
zR a1s. es.oo PER AaTNva1
F. A. Wardwell. G. G. Thompso,
WARDWELL D THOMPSON.
THE TARIFF AND
CANADIAN POLITICS.

And now it is up to Canada whether
it will meet the 'countervalling" duties
on wheat. Because Canada has duty
of twenty cents on American wheat the
United States levies duty of ten cents
on Canadian wheat. IfCanada changes
its tariff so that American wheat is ad-
mitted to that country free, then the new
tariff law will admit Canadian wheat
free to this country.
The Canadian tariff on American wheat
amounts to nothing in itself because no
wheat of any amount is ever exported
from this country to Canada, SO change
in the Canadian tariff in that respect
could be made without any loss of rev.
enue.
Hence it would seem that while it will
be no loss to Canada to admit American
wheat free, it would be of considerable
advantage to that country to have an
open American market.
But that would in effect be s'reciproc.
ity' and only two years ago Canada not
only voted reciprocity down but changed
governments on that issue at the same
time.
Hence the present government OF
Canada is in dilemma. It cannot grant
free wheat without stultifylng itself on
the reciprocity issue which brought them
into existence, and yet there is bound to
be big howl from the western farmers
for free market in the u. s.
While, owing to surplus crops Of 1912,
and good crop in 1913, the Minneapolis
markets have been flooded with grain
and the prices kept lower in comparison
with other markets than for ten or if-
teen years previous, yet short crop in
the northwestern states next year would
bring the Minneapolis market again to
. premium basis, and wheat be higher
than in Winnipeg, and then it is sure
that the Canadian farmers of the North
west, large portion of whom are Amer
ican would drop the ordinary partisan
lines and vote bodily for . government
that would give them the free Market
and in the meantime the immigration to
the Canadian northwest in steady
stream.
Perhaps the new tariff laws Of the U.
8. win really have moro political effort
scross the line than in this country.
Is 49, . sif i.l 1sEt.E
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17

Welland, Ont, Oct. 12.-Itis estlmat-
ed that in the last few weeks upward
of 1000 bead of cattle have been brought
to Welland county by the railroads have
been pastured here waiting the lowering
of.the tariff to permit their entry to the
United States. They are now being
shipped to Buffalo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
Eczema and Itching Cured

The soothing, healing medication in
DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment pene.
trates every tiny pore Of the skin, clears
it OF all impurities stops itching in.
stantly. DR.. Hobson's Ecxema Oint.
ment is guaranteed to speedily heal
eczema. rashes, ringworm, tetter and
other unsightly eruptions. Eczem.
Ointment is . doctors prescription, moi
an experiment. An druggists 81 b.
mail, SOC. Ptei6er Chemical Co., Phiis
dslphia and ST. Louis. ts.i5
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
U s. Civil Service Examinations.

The United States Civil Service Com.
mission announce open competitive ex.
aminations at various points in North
and South Dakota including Fargo,
Grand Forks and Pembina on FEBRUARY
7th, 1914. The positions to be filled are
clerical and Of the first grade in the
Customs and Internal Revenue such as
deputy collector, storekeeper, clerk, etc.
Age 1S years, but certain positions re-.
quire that no person less than 21 can
receive appointment.
For application form 1871 address the
secretary of board of examiners at the
custom house in the towns named or
Secretary 9Th U. s. Civil Service District,
st. Paul, MINI. The secretary of the
board at Pembina is Robert Morrison.
The Civil Service Commission also an.
nounce an examination for the position
of rural carrier at Drayton or other
vanancies for such positions as they
may occur at post. offices in Pembina
county. The examinations will take
place at Pemblna, Cavalier Drayton and
Neche on Nov. 9th. Age 18 to 55.
Salary from 5000 to sl,loO. Application
form 134l can be secured from the
secretary of the local examination board
or the postmaster at any of the places
named, or from the U. S. Civil Service
Commison Washington, DC
Statement of the ownership, manage
ment, etc. of the Pioneer Express; pub
lished weekly at Pembina. Pembina
county, North Dakota required by the
Act of Aug. Oath, 1912.
Names of editors, managing editors,
business managers, publishers and own
ers, in each case, +. A Wardwell and
G.. G. Thompson, Pembina, N. D.
No bondholders, mortgages or other
security holders.
g. G. THOMPSON,
Publisher.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of October, 1918.
F. A. WARDWELL,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. Goth, 1917.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17

with the price charged the consumer
whatever, because Americans produced
the goods as cheaply rs they could be
produced anywhere, and not only con-
trolled the home market but exported
largely to other countries. Tee lower
ing Of tho rate of duty will not increase
foreign competition.
Hence the local consumer may not ex.
pect any immediate effect Of the new
tariff on his special pocket. book.