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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
A LEADING FEATURE

By Allen, the florist, has been for
years cut flowers and floral work of
all kinds. Besides furnishing the very
choicest of flowers on all orders his
customers have had the benefit of his
long years of practical experience az !.
first class florist. G. +. Allen, Canal
street. s.,--r -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
SOME OF THE NEW RECORDS

Are what YOU feed to add to your col
lection. Not only have we the new rec
ords but the new music itself anI then
we have the rolls for the piano play
crs. Besides we have the pianos, the
Victor VictrOIas, the music boxes, the
player pianos and everything in the
music line. l.. II. Barber, High St.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
WILLIAMSVILLE.
Trcins On Time Despite Storm.

When the big storm came Sundar
everyone said, Another hold-up OF
the mails. but let it 20 down in his
tory Once, that the trains on the West
River road We're all practically on time
Monday. The stage running between
the station and East Do> or was about
two hours late in the morning owing
to the bad travelling and bridge be
ing carried out by the ice and high
water near Claude Reed 5 farm on The
Dover road. The mill OF the West Riv-
er Bas ket company was obliged to
close down on account of the ice piiin;-
up and making it impossible to run
water into the boiler.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04

Mrs. {. E. Park is gaining slowly
from her recent relapse.
f. F. Wheeler is gaining slowly from
his recent attack of bronchitis.
H. \. Forester of West Wardsboro
was in town on business recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt Wellman, who
have been iii. are gaining slowly.
Austin Jillson is able to be out, at
ter being housed a week by illness
The students attending Leland and
Gray seminary are home for week 5
vacation.
Miss Alice Temple and sisters, Eir-
ginia and Grace, are out again after
a siege of whooping cough
Mrs. J: A. Mundell has been i'll with
grip Her daughter, Mrs. II. c. Sparks
.ir. Of Brattleboro is with her.
Mrs. G. X. Stedman is spending sev
eral days in Springfield with hel
! daughter, Mrs. F.. +. Frevenhagen.
James Corbett came Monday from
| Northampton. He has gone TO camp il
"Oregon to spend some time will
his brother. ". j. Crbett.
\ masquerade ball will he given b.
the Changers IN Grange hall F'rida,
evening, March 8. Dusan, Wales, :
Morse and Leitsinger will play To-
dancing. supper will be served.
/ Mrs. E.lmira Sparks, who is critical
/ Y i'll with bronchial pneumonia III tn,
/ home of her sou. +. y. Sparks. is NOR,
! comfortable Mrs. Frank Fox, IL
/ daughter from Springfield, * caring 10
/ her.
Mrs l.. c. Hale, Mrs. y. Il. Sted
man and daughter. Doris, Mrs. f. \
/ Richardson. Miss Marion Stedman
Mis-, Florence Lazelle and Miss Grae
Stratton went to the matinee perform
ance OF That Girl o Mine at Bratte
boro Saturday. Miss Stedman visite
there Sunday and Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
Currency Reform.

Don't you think that we should have
a more elastic currency" asked the
old fogy.
1T is elastic enough" replied the
crouch. why don't they make it
more :"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
His Remedy.

"Out of a job"
Yes. and they put a woman in my
place"
Gee! We'll. PHI tell you-why don't
you marry the woman ?'-Cleyeiaud
Plain Dealer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
Why He Was Smooth.

THAT convict | was talking to-" said
the visitor at the prison. seems to be
smooth kind of man.
Doubtless. responded the warden.
You see, he was ironed when he got
ere"-Baldmore American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
Dipiomatic.

How did you get your wife to fore
go her desire for that expensive even
ing gown"
Told her it was just the thing a
plain woman needed" - Magazine OF
Fun
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
Special Town Meeting to Be Called

town meeting ON the subject of oiiing
the streets that a special town meet
ing Is to be called this month Some
thought the abutterS on the streets
oiled should pay half the expense Tor
oiliug. others that the town should ap.
propriate money for the entire expense
rs all use the streets oiled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04
Newfoundland Seals.

Newfoundland seals are not fur bear
ing. but are killed in large numbers
for their skins and fat The skins are
transformed into patent leather and
kid gloves. while the fat is used for
SOaD.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04

Gent-So a man told your uncle the
exact date of his death. eh? Who was
he? Kid--The judge.-Exchange
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04

The Colony club Of New York city
Is said to the largest woman i club
IN the [ nited States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-04

docs your husband sn0re III his
sleep. madam
We'll. doctor. l have never noticed
him snoring at any other time. "-Baltt-
more American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

time OF peace so long AZ we retain
our present political principles and
institutions.
Compulsory Service Unnecessary.
And what Is Il that Ia suggested
we should be prepared TO do,
TO defend ourselves against at.
tackr
We have always found means
to do that and shall find them when.
ever II il necessary without calling
our people away from their neces-
sary tasks TO render compulsory
military service In times OF peace.
ALLOW me TO speak with great
plainness and dlrectness upon this
great matter and TO avow my CON
victions with deep earnestness.
Il have tried 10 know what Amer
lea is: what her people think. what
they are, what they most cherish
and hold dear.
Il hope that some OF their finer
passions are in my own heart
some OF the great conceptions and
desires which gave birth 10 this
government and which have made
the voice OF this people a voice OF
peace and hope and liberty among
the peoples OF the world. and that
speaking my own thoughts. / shall,
at least In part, speak theirs also.
however family and inadequately,
upon this vital matter.
A Friend 10 All Nations.
We are Mt peace with all the
world.
mo one who speaks counsel
based on fact or drawn from a Just
and candid Interpretation OF real
tiles can say that there is reason
to fear that from any quarter our
independence or the integrity OF our
territory IN threatened.
Dread of the power OF any other
nation we are incapable OF.
we are not Jealous OF rivalry in
the fields OF commerce or of any
other peaceful achievement.
we mean TO live our own lives
as we Will; but we mean also 10
let live.
we are, indeed. true friend to
all the nations OF the world, be.
cause we threaten none. covet the
possessions of none. desire the over
throw OF none.
"our friendship can be accepted
and In accepted without reservation,
because II is offered in n spirit and
for a purpose which no ons need
ever question or suspect.
Theron lies our greatness.
I'VE are the champions OF peace
and OF concord. And we should be
very Jealous OF this distinction
which we have sought 10 earn.
Hopes U. s. VIII Bring Peace.
Just now we should be partic-
ularly jealous OF II. because Il In our
dearest present hope that this char
acter and reputation may present
ly, in Gods providence. bring us an
opportunity such an has seldom
been vouchsafed any nation, the OPP
portunity to council and obtain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
M'CRAW Will
TAKE BIC RISK


NEW YORK, Dec. s.--Bozeman
Bulger IS responsible for the declar-
alton that Manager John McGraw OF
the New York Giants is TO spend
$4,000 IN an effort 10 develop a
few good ball players. In a recent
article Bulger said:
"McGraws experiment OF taking
~ players 10 Marlin merit spring. in
the hope OF picking at least two or
three good players. IN perhaps the
biggest gambling chance ever taken
In the big league. Any way II breaks.
this experiment will stand the club
n financial loss OF $4,000, but Nc
Graw figures that II be even gets
two good men. the dough will not
have been spent in vain"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
kH
%R,a~nna
(da..b|IL|ARpS

Brown q Hulen expect 20 stage
their tourney for tho city billiard
championship shortly after the first
OF the new year.
Jim loveland. one OF the likely
candidates for the city champion.
ship, showed his form a couple OF
nights ago by running 81 IN the 1879
balk line game.
Chase slbley. the three-eushicn
champ. has been rematched with
Solomon. and the game will be
scheduled for the near future at
Brown a Hulen's There is added
interest In the match. owing to the
fact that Solomon hung the crepe on
sibley at their last meeting.
Dick Allen made a nice little run
Of ST AZ pocket billiards day or
two ago.
Al Chicago last night George sus.
AVu uFAl taNAu AftulAFtst SVN 10
1857 In a billiard league match. SUIT
toms high run was "a. Demarest 81
Wakefield 10 making q number OF
important changes In his billiard
hall. He expects to install two new
regulation English billiard tables.
The Seattle Billiard Mems ssso-
citation. with Mayor CHI. Chief OF
Police Lang and a number OF state
senator's and representatives as
guests. Will hold banquet Mt the
Frye hotel December rs.
In the thrce-cushlon tourney At
the s. A. G. Moon leads with a per.
feet score OF 10 straight games. In
pocket billiards Fox and Terrell are
tied for first place with perfect
scores. For having won eight games
and Terrell one.
Willie Hoppe wires from Min.
neapolis that he has accepted the
challenge OF George Slosson for a
i.000-point balk line game at 1s.t.
They Will play January g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

peace in the world and reconcilia.
ton and a healing settlement OF
many q matter that has cooled and
interrupted the friendship OF ma
tons.
This Is tho time above all Others
when We should wish and resolve
10 keep our strength by self pos.
session. our Influence by preserv.
Ing our ancient principles OF &C.
ton
From the first We have had a
clear and settled policy with regard
TO military establishments.
We never have had. and while
We retain our present principles and
ideals. We never shall have. a large
standing army.
II asked. Are you ready 10 de-
fend yourselves' we reply, Most as.
auredly. TO the utmost. and yet We
shall not turn America into a mill
tary camp.
we viii not ask our young men
TO spend the best years OF their
lives making soldiers OF themselves.
Can Defend Ourselves.
There In another sort OF energy
In us.
1T will know how to declare II.
self and make itself effective should
occasion arise.
And especially when half the
world Is on fire. we shall be care
full to make our moral insurance
against tho spread OF the conflag-
ration very definite and certain and
adequate indeed.
Let us remind ourselves. there
fore. OF the only thing We can do
or will do.
We must depend In every time
OF national peril. In the future as
in the past, not upon, standing
army, nor yet upon reserve army.
but upon n citizenry trained and
accustomed 10 arms.
1T will be right enough. right
American policy. based on our ac-
customed principles and practices,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
BY Hugh S. Fullerton

There has been much argument,
during the last year, as 10 whether
or not baseball will regain it's past
popularity.
Now. let us examine Chicago.
by tricks In figures, contend that
baseball has not gone back. The
truth is IL has dropped approx
mately 40 per cent In the organ
lied leagues.
Even with the addition OF the
attendance on Federal league
games last season. major league
baseball shows heavy loss IN at
tendance. The three leagues drew
last year approximately 10 per cent
fewer persons than two did in the
years from 1908 10 1912.
When there are great major
league races. minor league business
increases. People are interested in
baseball and 10 10 any kind OF a
game. When the prospects OF race
are poor In the major league, bust
ness In poor IN the minors. This
Was the case last eeason---until Bos-
ton started it's phenomenal squirt.
Then business improved all
through baseball. Even the Fed
erals drew better. Hard times also
are blamed. disgust with the actions
Of the owners. the greed OF players.
the Feds. almost everything has
been advanced IN explanation.
Now. let us examine Chicago. !
take II conditions there are Just
about the same as In all other towns.
Chicago's attendance fell off heav-
lily. the three clubs not drawing az
well as two usually do. even though
Comiskey held up well In attend
ance. Why did not the people go
to baseballY
There are around Chicago approx
imately 80 golf clubs. From fig
ure one-third OF that number as
persons play golf or watch IL at the
week-ends.
An automobile statistician fur
nlshes me with figures TO prove
that. on nice Saturday afternoon
or Sunday. there are at least 10000
persons riding In automobiles. Fig
ures one-third OF that number as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
FANS WILL NOT PAY REAL MONEY TO SEE
SUCH BASEBALL AS PLAYED THIS YEAR

men and boys, and you have 60. 900
out in automobiles.
That makes at least $4,000 men
and boys OF the athletic, outdoor
type, drawn away from baseball on
Saturdays and Sundays.
But II will require good baseball
and exciting races to get golfer
70 quit active playing OF golf in or
der 10 watch some one else play
baseball, and II will take much TO
get fellow TO abandon an automo-
bile ride into the country TO sit in a
grand stand. II you don't believe II.
wait until you are invited TO a ride
and ball game the same after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

evidence that they viii win hands
down. What betting there In In at
even money. and each lad has IA
large following.
In Leo Cohen. Dan Salt claims TO
be able 10 present 20 Seattle fans
one OF the best boys on tho Coast
In the fourround game. and Eddie
Hunter OF Rainier valley will Nave
to extend himself II Cohen puts up
a performance In keeping with his
reputation.
Ike Cohen. who ia sponge for
sopping up punishment. which does
not seem TO affect him. In expected
TO put on another comedy reel with
Jack Newton. II Newton unburdens
himself OF the kick he iB said TO
pack around. It may take some OF
the comedy out OF II for Cohen.
The first duet will start at $3.50
y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
SPORTING
FLASHES

Bob Hodge has added another for
mer football star 60 his sorco of dep.
uty sheriffs IN the person OF Mar
shall Wiley. lie already had hig
Jim Bruce and Wayne Sutton. for
mer grid warriors. on his staff.
Empires Wcstervelt. formerly Of
tho American association. and Fin
neran. formerly OF the International
league. have been assigned by Pres
ident Gilmore for duty with the
Feds next year.
Tho Boston National team o.
ficials have withdrawn their suit
for SIS 900 damages against the Fed
erai league officials and the Balti.
more Feds for alleged conspiracy In
the case OF Pitcher Quinn.
San Francisco boxing commission
refuses a permit for Sam Langford
10 meet Sailor Petroskey In n four
round so for fear the Tar Baby
might slay the sailor. That sounds
reasonable.
Directors Of the Northwest soccer
league viii meet Wednesday nlght
at Spaulding Brothers store to
award the championship trophy 20
the Carbonate team.
Ed kone,ehy. Pirate first base,
man. has signed a Federal league
contract. according 20 President GIL.
more. who whistles zone by one
tho Peaches Fall"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

TO provide a system by which every
citizen who viii volunteer for the
training may be made familiar with
the use OF modern arms. and the
rudlments OF drill and maneuvcr and
the maintenance and sanitation OF
camps.
Make Soldering Attractive.
we should encourage such train
ing and make II a means OF disci-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08


pllne which our young men win
learn TO value.
1T Is right that we should pro-
vide II not only. but that We should
make II as attractive as possible.
and 90 induce our young men to
undergo II at such times as they
can command a little freedom and
can seek the physical development
they need for mere health's sake. II
for nothing more.
Every means by which such
things can be stimulated Is legiti-
mate and such n method smacks
of true American ideas.
1T is right. too. that the national
guard OF the states should be de-
veloped and strengthened by every
means which Is not inconsistent
with our obligations TO our own
people or with the established pol
icy OF our government.
And this also, not because the
time or occasion especially calls for
such measures, but because II
should be our constant policy to
make the provisions for our nation.
al peace and safety.
U. s. Could Not DO More.
More than this carries with Il
a reversal OF the whole history and
character OF our policy.
More than this, proposed at this
time. permit me 20 say, would mean
that We had lost our self posses
sion, that we had been thrown off
our balance by n war with which
we have nothing TO do.
"a powerful navy We have al.
ways regarded as our proper and
natural means of defense. and II
has always been OF defense that we
have thought. never OF aggression
or OF conquest.
"But who shall tell US now
what sort Of navy 20 build7
ave shall take leave TO be
strong upon the seas in tho fu-
ture as In the past, and there
will be no thought Of offense
or Of provoeation In that. Our
ships are our natural bulwarks.
When will the experts tell US
lust what kind we should con-
strickland when shall they be
right for ten years altogether,
II tho efficiency Of craft Of diff
ferent kinds and uses continues
TO change az we have seen II
change under our very eyes In
these last few monthsT
Urging passage of the appropria
ton for safeguarding the Alaska
coast line. the president said;
There is another matter Of
which | must make special men
ton, lest It should escape your at
tention.
1T may seem n very small thing
II affects only single item OF ap
preparation. But many human
lives and many great enterprises
hang upon 1t.
1T is the matter OF making ade
quate provision for the survey and
charting OF our coasts.
More Coast Line Than U, s.
ut is impressing and exigent II
connection with the immense coast
line OF Alaska. coast line great
er than that OF the United States
themselves.
I'VE cannot use our great Alaskan
domain-shlps will not ply there
II those coasts and their many hid
den dangers are not thoroughly sur
veyed and charted. The work is in
complete at almost every point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
JOE MAND0T BOXES
KlLBAnE TO A DRAW

AKRON. O.. Dec. s.--Joe Man.
dot. New Orleans lightweight. was
credited today with holding john
ny kilhane. featherweight cham
pion of the world. 10 draw in
their 12.round bout hero last night
Kilbane gave Mandot n boxing
lesson in the first two rounds. but
after that Mandot landed az often
as kiibane. Mandot appeared the
fresher at the end Of the bout and
left the ring unmarked. Kilbane
received bad cut over the right
eye In the tenth round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
BIG LEAGUE M0GULS
IN SESSION TODAY

NEW YORK. Dec. s.--Members
OF the National and International
leagues and the National Baseball
Commission went into executive
session at noon today. Neither
Ban Johnson. president OF the
American league. nor John X.
Tener. president OF tho National
league. would discuss tho situa.
ton. II was rumored that Rud
Hynleka. Cincinnati politician.
planned TO buy VIM. Dcvcry's stock
In the New York HiEhiandsrs aud
that Eddie Collins OF the Philadel.
phla Athletics would be appointed
manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

"ships and lives have been lost
In threading what we're supposed
TO be well known channels.
I'VE have not provided adequate
vessels or adequate machinery for
the survey and charting.
We have used old vessels that
were not big enough or not strong
enough. or were so nearly unsea-
worthy that our inspectors would
not have allowed private owners to
send them 10 sea"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
DUNDEE FAv0RITE
In FINAL BATTLE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Sight
fans will go 10 Vernon tonight for
the last time 70 see fistic gladi-
ators battle at Tom McCarey's
fight shed. Joe Rivers will be one
OF the farewell performers. His
opponent will be Johnny Dundee,
the New York lightweight.
Dundee is the favorite. Odds OF
10 to Z were offered today. Los
Angeles fans believe the once
formidable Mexican has fought his
best fights and Dundee's speed will
prove too much for him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
BRAND IN TOWN

r. A. Brand, assistant chief OF
the bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce. is comforting Tuesday
with representatives OF the com.
mercial bodies and various business
men. He will address members OF
the Chamber OF Commerce wednes.
day noon at the Butler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

Tho Everett voiley ball team will
meet the Seattle Y. NJ. G. A. team to-
night In the latter's gym. IL will be
ladies' night and refreshments will
be served following the game. Con
nett. Merritt, knott. Vanderboget,
vosper. Woodland and Mclean will
line up for the Seattle y. NJ. q. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

A Santa Barbara. Cal, man had a
battle with jelly fish and won.
This would seem TO indicate that
Jack Johnson will beat Jess Willard.
Automobiles killed 6ef persons In
New York state in II months. prov.
ing that boxing. football. war and
deer hunting are harmless pastimes
Bill Cochran. boss OF the univer.
sity OF Michigan football team. has
father who claims he can ,hrow
Bill at wrestling. II certain coaches
hear OF this, Cochran. ST.. may be
found in some lineup next fall.
The fellow who claims that he was
responsible for setting Zybszko free
In Germany would DO well TO remain
In hiding until the American public
Gains down.
Hammond gave municipal ban
quet to welcome Jimmy Clabby
home. but It's neighbor, Hegewisch.
has recovered from that sort OF
thing.
Now that Ed konetchy has jump
ed, 1t seems that the National league
was trying all the time TO get rid Of
him. This probably will be found to
be the case OF all the others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
Ike Cohen Va. Jack Newton.
Ad Schaffll va. Steve Gardner

Without question. boxing fans are
more Interested In the bout between
Johnny oIcary. former Canadian
lightweight champion. and Chef
Neff. at the Austin a Salt boxing
show. In the rooms OF the Pacific
Athletic club. Tuesday night. than
In any similar event OF the season
In Seattle. The fact that Rough
house" Charley Burns has been se-
lected to 40 against the winner adds
spice TO the contest.
Both boys finished training Mon
day and found themselves in fine
shape. and. ms Ii always the case
Just before the battle, mother"
neither can see where the other has
the ghost of a show.
Both admit, patronizingly. that
the other is good boy" but both
point to their past performances as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

PORTLAND. Dec, S.-W. Averill
Hartman. son OF the late e. II. Har.
riman, is In Portland today on
tour OF inspection of the railroad
properties his father dominated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08

LONDON. Dec. S.-There are to-
day only six Belgians in the city of
Mallnes. according to the Berlin
Tageblatt. Before the war there
we're $4,000 Belgians In Malines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-08
OLEARY AND NEFF To CLASH TONIGHT
charlie WHITE WILL MEET A TOUGH
SCRAPPER IN STURDY JIMMY MURPHY

Even . champion or nesr-chaui-
rion takes a big chance when he
BOXES tough young conner. SO
charlie White has no set-up whom
he steps ten rounds with Jimmy
Murphy In a kenosha. Wis. ring. on
December 10. Murphy Is a rugged
Italian boy OF Chicago. and his