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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20

riage was Feb. :, 1867, to Miss Emma
J. Stratton. who survives him. Their
three children, hubert W. Shepard of
this place Ida, Mrs. Alton j. Morse of
Baldwin Place, \. Y, and Florence,
Mrs. Herman l.. Osgood of Baldwin
Place, were all with their father in his
last days, and every care was given
him by his family.
Mr. Shepard was the last Of a family
OF - children.
The funeral was held at the house
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, Rev. Z.
G. Clarke officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank f. Fisher sang two selections.
There was a large attendance of
neighbors and friends and number
also came from out Of town. Mrs.
Morse and Mrs Osgood will remain
with their mother Tor the present. Mr..
Osgood. who came to attend the funer-
al, returned home Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20

Mrs. .Julius l.. Whitaker has been
in and confined to the house u week
past.
Ernest H., Tuthill, who has been in
Boston q month past, WAS in the vii
lagc Monday.
Claude Reeds children are having
whooping cought, the first eases re
ported in this part Of the town.
The Christmas exercise at the church
will he given Wednesday evening, be
ginning ut 7.t5. All are cordially in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyman II. May nave
moved into rooms i'll c. y. Edwards ;
house, where they viii live during the
winter.
PerIey c. srratton of Springfield,
Mass, will come Saturday to remain
over Christmas with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Y. Stratton.
The village school, Miss Daisy Bar
her, teacher, will close for the holiday
vacation this afternoon with Il snort
| Christmas program. Friends of the
school are invited to attend the cXer
eises.
Your correspondent recently was il
error regarding the name given by f
| Milton Dexter TO the observatory whici
re has had built this fall above DeXte
| hail, the name being Skyline, in ono
a, word and not divided.
The all-day meeting Of the ladies
| benevolent society with Mrs. L. W
| Morse on "Wednesday was out or tn,
usual order. and pronounced Il success
by all who were present. Mrs Mors
provided dinner for all. Supper wa
served for those who remained through
the afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
CONDEMNED NEGRO
ON WAR PATH
IBy Associated Press. ]

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 9.-John Robin
son, a negro who is sentenced to hang
tomorrow, fought every one who tried
to enter his cell today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
CHANCE TO MANAGE
NEW YORK AMERICANS
Signed Three-Year Contract at
Highest Salary Ever Paid a
Baseball Player.
IBy Associated Press.I

Chicago. Jan. 9.-The American
League brought its heaviest battalions
yesterday and captured Frank Chance.
The former Chicago National League
manager was signed to manage the
New York club at a salary and inter-
est which amounts to 100000 for the
three years for which he signed-the
largest amount ever paid baseball
player. OF this sum $4,000 is salary
and the remainder the estimated value
of 5 per cent OF the net earnings OF
the club.
Two days OF negotiations between
Chance and Frank Farrell of the New
York club were brought to a climax
yesterday afternoon. The principals
quietly visited the office of B. B. John
son, president of the league. There
they came to their agreement after
less than an hours conference and
there the announcement that Chance
had signed was made.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
SENATOR ]. A. AsTIA
FOR COL. JOHNSTON
Will Vote for Him to Fill the Unex
pired Term Of J. w. Bailey
in the Senate.

Hon. j. Robert Astin, who repre-
sents this 1.-THE Twelfth) senatorial
district in the upper house of the
Texas legislature, has just returned
from attending district court at
Franklin. He will spend day or two
on his plantation near Mumford, and
leave for Austin Sunday to be ready
for the converting of the legislature
on Tuesday at noon.
When approached by an Eagle re-
porter today and asked for whom he
would vote TO fill the unexpired term
of Hon. j. w. Bailey in the senate of
the United States, he replied "em-
phatically for Col. R. M. Johnston"
Mr.. Astin is a warm personal friend
of Colonel Johnston, and thinks this
brief honor, if bestowed by the legis-
lature, would be but slight recogni-
ton of the splendid service Colonel
Johnston has rendered the democratic
party in Texas during a period of
more than thirty years. Mr.. Astin
does not think there is room for the
slightest doubt of his election by a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
REFUSED TO D|VULGE
NAMES To MONEY PROBE
For Which a Prominent New York
Banker May Be CriminalIy
Prosecuted.
[By Assoclated Press. ]

Washington, Jan. 9.-Because he re-
fused to give the house money trust
investigating committee the names OF
twenty-four bank officers who profited
in the syndicate which marketed the
stock of the California Petroleum
Company, George G. Henry, a New
York bankers, was certified to the
speaker OF the house today for con-
tempt. The vote for that action by
the committee on banking and cur
rency was unanimous.
Speaker Clark will review the case
to determine whether he will certify
the record to the district attorney for
criminal prosecution.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
ICE SKATING ON
CREEKS AT SAN ANGELO
IBy Associated Press.

IBy Associated Press.l
San Angelo, Texas, Jan. 9.-The
creeks are frozen thick enough for
skating, the first time in years.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
SANK; CREW SAVED
tBy Associated Press.l

IBy Associated Press.I
Halifax, N. s., Jan. 9.-The British
steamship Evelyn sank today. Her
crew of thirty-three was saved.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
FIREMAN LOST LIFE
IN SERIOUS MOBILE FIRE
[By Associated Press. ]

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 9.-Joseph Erda,
fireman, was killed and two other
iremen were seriously injured in a
fire which destroyed the Mobile The
atre and did $4,000 damage this
morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
EASTERN RETAIL LUMBER
DEALERS ENJoINED
IBy Associated Press

New York, Jan. 9-The govern
ment's petition for permanent in
junction against the Eastern Retail
Lumber Dealers Association, alleging
a combination in restraint Of trade,
was granted today by the federal dis
trict court.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09

Just received fresh Garden Seed
and Triumph Seed Potatoes also
are receiving Fresh Groceries every
day. A fresh supply of White
Crest Flour the best made. Give
us your trade we will appreciate it.
DAVID REID & co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
LONDON suFFRAGETTEs
DRAW PRISON TERMS
GBy Associated Press. ]

London, Jan. 9.--May Billinghurst
and Luisa Gay, two militant suffra-
gettes. were today condemned to eight
months Imprisonment on charge in
connection with the destruction of the
mails. May Billinghurst is a cripple,
unable to walk. She has been impris-
oned several times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
BONDS Of TWO
DYNAM|TERS ACCEPTED
[Ry Associated Press.l

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 9.-Bonds
of $4,000 for the release of Olaf A.
Tveitmoe and Eugene Clancy from the
Leavenworth prison, were accepted to-
day in the United States district court
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
W. R. BALL, sR- DEAD.

Mr.. w. r. Ball, ST., who resided in
the Steep Hollow community, died
last night after a short illness. and
was laid to rest at Alexander church
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. A more
extended notice will appear later
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
DISEASED BEEF SOLD
To CROW INDIANS
[By Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 9.-The sale OF
diseased beef to the Grow Indians,
with the knowledge of the interior de-
partment officials, was charged today
by Mrs. Henry Pierce Gray before the
senate Indian affairs committee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
handsome majority.

When asked as TO the legislative
outlook, Mr.. Astin said he did not ex-
pect anything exciting to develop dur
ing the coming session. He expects
Legislation on the fire insurance board
law. the stock and bond law, the pas
sage of an act requiring the early
closing of saloons. etc.
Mr.. Astin expects to direct his en-
ergies and influence chiefly in looking
after the interests Of the A. and M.
College, and other matters affecting
his district.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
HOUSE FOLDING CLERK
FOUND DEAD IN NEW YORK
nav AssooIated preas. !

New York, Jan. &c. L. Swords, a
folding clerk in the house OF repre-
sentatives at Washington, was found
dead In squalid room OF lodging
house in this city. An investigation
into his death showed that he dis
appeared from Washington Deem
Der 81.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
FALL Of ADRIAA0PLE
NOW IMMINENT
The Bulgarian Peace Envoy Informed
That Conditions There Are
Appalling.
rBy Associated Press.l

London, Jan. 9.-Conditions in
Adrianople are appalling and the fall
of the city is imminent, according to
a message received by the Bulgarian
peace plenipotentiary today. The
progress OF the peace negotiations is
slow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
SKATING AT FL PASO.
LBy Associated Press.l

FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 9.-Ice skating
was INDUCED in here today for the
first time in the history of the town. 1t
is moderating today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-09
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
FOUND DEAD IN DALLAS
tBy Associated Press. ]

Dallas, jan Am unidentified man
was found dead in the business dis
trict here this morning. He had been
killed.
The diamond drill., 1913-08-09

The nineteenth annual meeting Of the
Upper Peninsula Medical Society was
held at Ishpeming this week and came
TO close last Thursday The new
officers elected are
Pres H. J Hornbogen, Marquette
First Vice President q. q. Barn.
EFT. Ishpeming.
Second Vice President-C S. Moll
Kenton.
Houghton was chosen as the place
Tor the 1914 meeting
The visiting physicians are unani-
nous in the statement that the meet
ing this year in Ishpeming was the
largest and most successful ever held
by the organization All express them
selves much pleased with the way they
have been entertained here during
their short visit Abont fifty physi-
clans from all parts Of the peninsula
attended the meeting The sessions
were held in the Carnegie Public
Library assembly room.
The retiring officers are Edward
Sawbrldge, Of Stephenson, as presi.
dent, j $. Smith first vice president
and g. F. Larson. Of Crystal Falls,
second vice president
In the evening the visitors were
entertained with banquet, covers
being laid for sixty. Among the list
OF responses that were heard after the
banquet was one by DR.. G. f. Larson
OF this city, who responded on 'Our
Wives and our Gold Bonds"
The diamond drill., 1913-08-09
Fishing Season Nearing End

Just one month stands between the
fisherman and the close of the brook
trout season. IL may be expected that
the brook trout population in Iron
county streams will be reduced several
hundred providing Of course conditions
are favorable.
That element that loves Co sit on the
bank Of stream and consume with
Mother Nature hours at time with
only pipe of tobacco. little mos
quito or fly dope and an occasional tug
on the line must soon lay aside the rod
and dream of only OF what catches
might nave been made had conditions
been more conductive 81 the sport,
II will not be- uncommon then 10 see
men fond Of their sport trudging of az
an early hour in the morning toward a
nearby stream hoping 70 catch his
breakfast. or at least his dinner
The season 10 date has been back
ward according 70 local anglers and
strong hopes are held ont that August
will offer little something better in
the way Of warm weather. Even sport
standing In the water for several hours
and at the end of his efforts return
home with only few OF the fry There
must be more than that 10 keep mp in
terest and enthusiasm In the sport and
" AUGUST is accompanied with little
rain and plenty Of sun then the pray
ers Of the angles will have been ans
wered, and the usual supply Of storie.
from the returning fishermen will be
heard.
Too much rain and too httle sun ha.
favor the brook trout this season,
has annoyed the fishermen. given the
iish the ex xtended lease on life and ha.
sent many an angler home talking Il
himself
The diamond drill., 1913-08-09
WILL BOND
SCHOOL DISTRICT
DECIDED AT MASS MEETING TO
RAISE SUM or 100000
NEW SCHOOL AT TOBIK LOCATION
Another School To Be Built Al Fortune
Lakes And One At The
Carpenter Mine

The question OF bonding the school
district OF Crystal Falls came up At the
meeting Of the board Of Education last
Tuesday, and IL was deemed necessary
TO raise by bonds, the sum OF $50 OOo
70 complete and furnish our new grade
school now in the course Of construe-
ton and 70 equip and build new
school building at the Tobin Mine Lo-
cation for the accommodation Of the
sch Jol children residing there and ~
the new Carpenter Nine also 10 build
n new school building and equip the
same al Fortune Lake foI the accomod
alton Of the children IN that vicinity.
The school board not desiring 70 take
the responsibility upon themselves
deemed IL advisable 70 call a mass
meeting OF the citizens 70 consider the
question. and issued a call for that
purpose In pursuance OF such cali, q
large number Of citizens gathered ~
the court house, where the meeting was
held The meeting was called 70 order
by W. j. Richards, who was elected
chairman w. d. Hill was selected AZ
Secretary, and the object Of the meet
ing was briefly stated by w. J. hicn'
ards. A free discussion of the question
was mad and speeches from Mr. Rich-
ards. Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Corcoran, Rev.
Davis. Mr.. Scadden, and Mr. Neuge-
bauer aud others, discussed the adylsa-
bility of bonding the district tnr fhe
amount of money necessary forSthe IN
provements suggested by the board Of
education. After full discussion 81 the
actual need Of the school district rais-
ing vote was taken a. 90 whether the
board OF education would submit 70
the people OF the school district the
question OF borrowing the sum Of
$50. 600 to complete .and furnish our
new grade school building and 70
build and erect new shuol house al
the Tobin Mine location, and the one
al Fortune bake. and the motion was
carried unanimously. Not dissenting
vote or a protest from any present was
made against the proposition Ihis
action on the part Of our citizens
shows the interest Of the community
along educational lines and their de.
sire TO do everything in their power TO
promote the general welfare OF the
pupils attending school and the
anxiety Of the tax payers for the
health and comfort Of tine children
attending school.
The diamond drill., 1913-08-09
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Mrs Leyina Saunders Of Saunders Killed
instantly Sunday Evening


Word was received here Monday OF
the accidental death of Mrs. Lovins
Saunders Of Saunders. small settle
ment between Pentoga and Iron River,
last Sunday. The deceased was killed
by the discharge Of an automatic rifle
In the hands Of her husband.
The story is that Saunders and a
fellow named Max Marolf were at tar
get practice in which the automatic
was used. Marlof went TO get some
shells and let the automatic standing
against the side OF the house Saunders
came along. picked up the gun and az
the same time his little daughter came
out Of the house. With the gun under
bis arm. be picked up the little one
and told her 20 90 into the house to
her mamma who was in one of the
rooms washing some pans. In some
manner the gan was discharged, the
bullet penetrating the wall and being
DETECTED almost at right angles struck
the woman IN the stomach
Word was sent 10 the doctor at
Stambaugh but when be arrived the
lady was dead.
The diamond drill., 1913-08-09
what the Strike Costs

The copper strike has cost the state
OF Michigan 70 date $6s, 900. 0cO accord
ing 10 figures prepared this week
by Major Walter q. Rogers, quarter.
mater general The expense, exclu.
siye of transportation, is s7, 800 day
The transportation cost is $40, GOO,
or 10000 more than IL would have
been had the militia gone 70 Luding
ton.
FOR the men two hundred dollars
was paid Thursday 10 each Of the com
manding officers OF the AZ units that
comprise the Michigan brigade.
This gives each man about S3 for
spending money Many Of the officers
and men on account Of the suddenness
Of the car. came mere practically with
ont money The balance will be paid
Saturday, that being the end OF the
first ten day period. The men receive
two dollars per day for strike duty
The pay amounts TO 81, 900 a day. One
thousand dollars a day IL the cost Of
sustenance for the men and forage foi
the animals
The 6rst requistion on the $3.50, 0O'
emergency fund made by the military
board. was for go. 600 Nine cars o.
supplies. three from Lansing and
elk from Ludington, were shipped
here. The last troops arrived Sunday
tnorning and by Sunday night, every
man was sleeping in permanet shelter
Five Thousand dollars worth n
clothing will have been issued b,
Saturday This comes from the stat
and national appropriation. Most o
this consists of overcoats and shoes
many Of the company commanders
suffering from the heat in the south
forgetting their overcoats.
One Thousand loaves Of bread ar
used each day These come from Nil
waukee. being shipped there by boat
A car load Of meat 10 consumed ever
"a hours. This comes from Chicag
through local dealers
The diamond drill., 1913-08-09
new WEIGHT
LAW PASSED
MICHIGAN STATE LAW GOES INTO
EFFECT AUGUSTUS
DlSCARDS BOTTOMLESS MEASURE
New Law Viii Also Do Away With Use OF
Liquid Measures In Selling Dry Com.
modi.ies Dealers Notified

The last legislature passed new
weights and measure law placing the
operation Of the same in charge OF
the State Dairy and Food department.
This law takes effect on Aug. 5th.
Under the law State Dairy and Food
Commissioner becomes Superintendent
OF weights aud measures for the state
and his deputies become inspectors OF
weight and measures. He is also
given authority by the law to pre-.
scribe rules and regulations for
weights and measures in the state
One Of the greatest abuses in the
state - 80 called bottomless peck mea.
sure. This measure IL about the
size Of a stove pipe in diameter
and the ostensible object OF this small
diameter is 80 that il can be slipped
into paper bag and the commodities
measured will be in the bag on the
withdrawal Of the measure. This
measure contains the same number Of
cubic inches that the ordinary fiat
peck measure contains but owing IL
It's peculiar shape in the measuring of
commodities like apples or potatoes il
is impossible to get peck OF those
commodities IN this measure.
a bushel Of potatoes under the
Michigan law weighs 60 pounds aud
peck Of potatoes should therefore
weigh i5 pounds but in the 10 ttomless
measure only twelve pounds Of average
size potatoes can be placed therein.
The use Of this measure gives the
dealer five pecks 10 every bushel. The
use OF this measure has been con
demned by other states and on and
after Aug. 10Th It's use in Michigan
will become illegal under the reguIa
tions that will be- issued by the State
Superintendent Of Weights and Mea.
sures Dealers and consumers will
take notice accordingly.
II has been customary throughout
the state for grocers 10 sell dry beans
aud like commodities in q tin quar-,
measure. This tin quart measure holds
liquid quart which is about 10 Gu
bic inches less than a dry quart mea
sure holds As result a bushel of
beans which contains 32 quarts when
measured out 10 the consumer in tin
quart measure VIII measure 81 quarts
and the consumer is deprived Of J
quarts Of beans on every bushel he
buys After Aug. . all commodities
not liquid must be sold by dry mea.
sure quart of which contains 67 IS
cubic inches Under regulations 10 be
issued Aug 9TH by the Superintend
ent of Weights and Measures the use
Of liquid measures in selling dry com.
modities il prohibited and a failure 10
observe this law will invite prosecu.
tion Inspectors Of this department
are notified 20 warn all dealers
against the use Of the bottoniless peck
and half peck measures after Aug. 5th
and also against the use of liquId
quart measures when selling any com.
modify not liquid.
The diamond drill., 1913-08-09
HEAVY OUTS ANNOUNCED
Postmaster Generals New Order Viii Take
Effect August IS

Effect August IS
Heavy cuts in the parcel post rates
in local first and second zones, are
made in the new order OF Postmaster
General Burleson, notice OF which has
been received by all Offices, despite
the fight which is being made bv Ger.
tain members Of congress 20 stop the
new schedule OF rate and the increase
in the weight Of parcels. The new
ruling goes into effect on August 10.
With the increase in weight allowed
in packages comes the order that fresh
meats vegetables and other articles
heretofore receivable for delivery only
within the local zone now may be-
shipped TO the first aud second zones
allowing the mailing Of these articles
AZ far as $50 miles. Local merchants
IL is now believed Will use the parcel
post 70 a greater extent
Cuts In rates are noticeable to the
greatest extent outside the local zone.
though on an III pound package within
the 30 mile radius there Is cut Of
ive cents. A 20 pound package can
be mailed 100 miles for 10 cents which
was the old rate tor IL pounds for
distance OF 80 miles
Rates for the first and second zones
differ only as the weight increase
Under the new ruling the highest rate
for 90 pounds is 25 cents which Is the
same as a two pound package can be
sent !, 500 miles The lowest rate is
still i've cents for one pound, but while
formerly such a package could be sent
only 30 miles for that price. il can
now be- carried 100 miles.
Post Office officials are looking for
some trouble when the change becomes
effective. owing largely TO the fact
that the 20 pound limit ~ not allowed
after the second zone.