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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

How many entries are permitted
from the United States in the coming
balloon race
If YOU mean III the international race
rce,t fall three only may be made from
each country. In the National race to
he held from ST. Louis July all quail
lied balloon pilots OF the United
states arc eligible to enter by comply
ira with the requirements of that
race. There are T. such licensed pi
lots
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

The Republican state committee is
to be commended for its action in re-
solving III favor OF the direct primary
proposition. Yet one cannot help
thinking that any other course would
nave been suicidal in view of the
March meeting vote.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
DEATH WAS INSTANTANEOUS.
The Late Walter L, Goodnow Was
Killed by a Blow on the Temple.

kEENE, A.. H., March Jst The
coroner 5 Jury At Pasadena, California.
March l., on holding an inquest upon
tho body OF Hon. Walter l.. Goodnou
of this city, who was killed on the AT
fernoon Of the 18th by AN electric train
on the road to Los Angeles. brought in
verdict to the effect that the deceas-
Ell was killed in an unaN oidabe acei-
dent and that death was instantaneous
being caused by blow upon the
temple.
Such was the sui stance of u dis,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
TO SUISSE RIDERS.

IL is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper eacl night, and L sohcit.s the
corporation of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should be gwen of each
failure 10 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 Sc
cure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisng-Run OF paper.
90 cents an inch for first insertion: %
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton Limited space on first page at
double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with 80 per cent dis
count Tor 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, 1914-03-19

Give Governor Fletcher credit for
being consistent. His proposition that
public service corporations should not
DE taxed ON one set OF valuation H.
ures and compelled 10 reduce. en-
another Is obviou.l, sensible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

Almost four days have elapsed since
sc read Of ANYBODY publicly taking
fan out Of the report III the Carnegie
Foundation Have the University Of
Vermont officials suffered an attack of
laryngitis or writer cramp?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

Somebody is making the suggestion
that the Go-to Chupch Sunday idea be
extended to the raral communities.
Land Of love, Most Of the small
towns hereahouts adopted and carried
ont the scheme weeks ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

Isn't il about time that old reliable
= Hold Graham came out with an an
nounccmeut Of his candidacy from this
district? Nearly all the rest Of those
mentioned have.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
Member of the. Associated Press.
THURSDAY, MARCH -. 1911.

We had expected before now to see
the Barre Times paragrarher spring
about Graham 5 goose being
Cooked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
nrNr ulrNnREn THOUSAND

vldors u tie United state are le-
pendent on relatives. charity or the
State How viii it he-with your widow
and the children p Their financial flu
ture may be made certain and com
Portable. National Life ms. Co., of Vt.
Mutual. EARLE 8. KINSLEY, Gen
cal AGENT Entlara VI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

Entered in the postoffice at BrattleboTo
VT, as second class matter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
MADISON TOWNSHIP
DEMOCRATS IN MEET

. A conference OF Madison township
democrats was held Thursday evening
at the Wyatt school house for the pur-
pose OF determining who might be-
come township candidates. The fol-
lowing candidates for office signed pc
titions TO be presented to the primary
election committee: For township
trustees, Nicholas l.. Layer and Chas.
Geyer township assessor, Philip w.
Anthony, Frank p Gordon; for mem
bers Of the township advisory board.
George W. Schlemmer. John BiltZ,
Charles II. Grise; constable, Otto Ra-
der; road supervisor. George J. Birk.
jr., district number one: David w.
Marker. district two; George Keck,
district three; Levy VI. Truck, dis
trict four. The township is entitled
to one more constable and two jus
tices OF the peace but no candidates
have announced themselves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN COKkENS CASE

New light was thrown on the Cox
kens case Thursday afternoon when
= developed that the defendant was
under police surveillance at the time
of the shooting Of George Jacobs and
Estella Jacobs Wednesday evening at
$50 on the :. Union st. road. Ac
cording to word from the prosecutors
office, Wednesday afternoon COM
plants were issued for the arrest Of
Cokkens and had just been filed with
the night sergeant at the police sta
ton when word was received of the
shooting. The charge which CokkenS
is now being held on at the police sta
ton is for trespass.
The complaint was signed by Mr..
Jacobs who was on his way 10 his
home from the office of the prosecu-
tor when the shooting occurred. ia
cobS told a story to the police Wednes-
day afternoon that COkkens had come
TO his home Wednesday morning for
his wife with whom he had not been
living for several weeks The wife
was averse TO going with him and the
father ordered Cokkens from the
property. Cokkens left but threaten
ed to kill Mr.. Jacobs and his wife at
the first opportunity il is claimed.
Mr.. Jacobs fearing that the man
might carry out his threats came TO
town to have him placed under a
surety bond or peace bond. The mat
ter was arranged and proceedings
were started for a divorce of the cou-
pie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
CIVIC DEPARTMENT
PLANS SUMMER WORK
Boost Cleanup Day in Effort
OF SuCCeSS-SeCure North
Side Lot for Garden Spot.

Through the efforts OF NIds. r. X.
Purcv and Mrs. w b. Christophel.
the civics department OF the Mish-
awake WOman's club has been able
10 secure a lot on the north side.
opposite the school house. for city
garden spot.
The civic department OF the Mish-
awake Woman's club held a special
called meeting Thursday afternoon
with the newly elected chairman. Mrs.
j. W. Keller. who presided. Several
matters of Importance were brought
up at this meeting. principal among
these were TIE coming cleanup days.
the fly campaign. plans for city gar
dens, matters Of sanitation and pub
lie health and the appointment Of
committees for the coming year.
The cleanup day matter is probably
the most important because OF its
early occurrence. The WOmaE's club
through the efforts Of the civics de-
partment and the Mems civic league.
has been very busy in completing
plans for this big event. The mayor $
proclamation of earlier in the week.
announced the dates and since that
time both organizations have been at
work daily boosting the proposition.
The Mems civic league have visited
all the hardware and other stores of
the city in an effort 10 induce the
PTOprietors 10 hold special cleanup
sales. with an effort To- arouse greater
enthusiasm among Mishawaka cit
liens.
Plans to raise the necessary funds
for the maintenance of the city gar
dens cared for by the club were dis
cusseG and 1t was decided 10 hold a
May supper on Friday evening. May
1 3 in the club room of the Methodist
Memorial church. Mrs. j. w. Keller
Will receive contributions for city
cleanup purposes.
This is the first time the club has
ever undertaken anything OF this kind
and If such proves a successful ven
ture the women hope To make il an
annual affair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
MEETING * HELD
BY LOCAL MERCHANTS

A meeting of the prominent merch-
ants and advertisers of Mishawaka
was held at the dry goods store OF a.
{. Haslanger Thursday night. The
occasion was an important one, mas
much as the future business welfare
OF the city was discussed. and ways
and means suggested by which the
business of the city could be kept at
home. The \ews-Times articles Of
date were quoted, and the sentiment
Expressed was that If the people of the
lefty would only adhere 10 the senu-
ments therein expressed the local
people would never go away from
j ONE to shop. An advertising cam
gaign. on a big and generous scale
was suggested, as were several other
means OF retaining the business Of
sNfishawaka at home After consider
a bic discussion the suggestion was
made and agreed To that the matter
of instituting an advertising campaign
sbe brought before the merchants at
the meeting of the Mishawaka Bust
ness Mems association which will Oe
held Tuesday night next.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
CITY PROMINENT
At MAYORS MEETING
Resolution of MiShaWaka c. OF
P. Well Received at lndl-
annapolis = Mayor Gaylor
Visits Anderson, Ind.

Through the resolution adopted by
the Mishawaka Chamber of Progress
at their meeting last Monday evening,
and which was presented at the IN
diana MAYORS convention at lndianap-
oils. Mayor Ralph w. Goylor, or TINS
city, and also the city of Mtshawaka7
probably received the greatest prom
inence of any other city in the state:
Mayor II. W. Gay!or, VINO returned
early Friday morning from the con-
vention, stated that he filed a resolu-
ton with the secretary of the organi-
cation and the matter will come up
for discussion of the organization
which will probably be held in some
city of the state other than Indian
apolis.
The meeting of Indiana mayors held
this week was for the purpose of FUR
thering the organization. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President, Mayor Bell of Indianapo-
lis: first vice president. r. p. john
son, mayor of Gary, Ind; second vice
president. Mayor j. w. Mccarthy,
Washington. Ind: A. G. Sallee, former
secretary TO Mayor Bell, secretary;
ROLAND II. Bunch, mayor of Muncie,
Ind, treasurer. The executive com
mittee is composed of Benjamin BosSe.
Mayor of Evansville. chairman; Mayor
r. w. helleT, OF SOulH beuu' II. -
Volland. Columbus Ind; ]. l.. Wat
kinss, New Castle, Ind, and Thomas
Baurer. Lafayette
Mayor Gaylor and Mayor KelS> on
their return home, stopped off at An
derson. Ind, Thursday, and inspected
the public utilities of that city. Ander-
son, Ind, has secured great promi-
hence because of the fact that it is the
only city OF the state that is absolutely
out of debt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
VAUDEVILLE PLEASES.

rille acts opened their engagements
at the Century theater. The vaude-
Vile opened with the "Heisler Sis
Ters," character change artists. in
singing and dancing. They were we'll
received. They were followed by
DAILY and Shewbrook. comedy enter
tainers They succeeded in keeping
the audience in an uprOar OF laughter.
At the close OF their act their two
small children appeared in a very
clever little dancing act. The
Butchers" closed the vaudeville bill.
They appeared in a comedy trampO-
line and cradle act and made a big
hit with the patrons as their act in
ciuded some clever as well as daring
stunts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
COMMITTEE MEETS.

A meeting of the cOuncilmanic COM
mittee was held Thursday evening at
the city hall building and preparations
were made for the meeting Of the
common council which will be held
next Monday evening at the city hall
Bills which will come up before the
regular meeting of the council were
audited. Other matters of import
ance were discussed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
DEACONNEssEs ORGANIzE.

Thursday evening a meeting OF the
deacOnnesses CO the First Christian
church was held at the close OF the
regular midweek prayer services. The
ladies organized and Mrs. j. 5. Ipes
was selected as chairman. The organ
iZatiOn will assist in the work OF the
church and to wait for communion
services. The attendance at the prayer
services was exceptionally large Thurs
day evening The subject for the
evening was "The Reward of the
Faithful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
OPENING SERVICES.

Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock
the opening OF the May devotions was
held. Rev. Father Francis OF Notre
Dame gave a very interesting sermon.
During the services a procession Of
priests. girls in white and acyolites
took place a large number were
present at the devotionS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
UNDERGOEs OPERATION.

Ed. North. who is employed at the
button factory, was removed TO st. Jo-
seph's hospital Thursday and under
went an operation for appendicitis on
Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
REMOVED TO HOSPITAL.

Joseph. the eight-year- son of
DR.. and Mrs. II. c. StOwell, III s. Mill
St, was suddenly taken i'll Friday
m Orning and removed TO St. JosephS
hospital for treatment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
TO ENTERTAIN.

The newly elected officers Of the
ladies' Aid society of the First Pres
fbyterian church will be entertained
= riday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Lorraine Kenyon. The party will be in
the nature of a silver tea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01

DR.. II. G. Holzendorf of this city left
Thursday evening for Toledo. o.. to at
tend a convention of Lake Shore rail-
road physicians. After the business
session which will be held Friday aft
ernoon. the doctors will attend a ban
Quet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
MANY WITNESS PARADE.

The noon hour parade Scheduled Dy
the officials of the Misha waka high
school circus. was witnessed by
hundreds OF Mishawakans Friday.
The parade included everything that
one would see in the parade of the
worlds greatest. circus. Many fea-
lures altogether new. even for circus
parades. were introduced and the at
traction was we'll worth the half hour
lost in waiting for its appearance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
ENTERTAINS CIRCLE

Mrs. w Schroeder 931 y. Main st. on
Thursday afternoon pleasantly enter
tanned the st. Marys Sewing circle.
A fine luncheon was served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
MRS SHEA TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Michael Shea viii entertain
the NJ. @. TT. Birthday club on Sat
urday afternoon 81 a theater party
at the Orpheum. All members are
requested 70 meet Mrs. Shea at the
rest rooms OF the Orpheum. Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01

Joseph 11ehr OF this city. who re-
turned from Kendallville. Ind. sew
eral weeks ago on a visit with his
parents, left Friday morning for La
Grange, Ind. where he has accepted
"A new position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
HOLD PRAYER SERVICE.

A prayer meeting was held Thurs
day evening by the memb ers Of the
Emmanuel Baptist church at the home
of Joseph +. Miller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
CHILD Is I'LL

Ruth. the little daughter of Mrs.
Edith SchadOwsky, 2OS S. Union ST., is
quite i'll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01

Mrs. L. NJ. Neis and two children
OF Springfield. Mo. formerly Of Mish-
awake, are i'll with pneumonia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01

WANTED-Orders for house clean
ing and window washing at 100
n. Main "a --
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
MISHAWAKA CLASSIFIED.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Six room
house or r. Fourth ST, seven blocks
from center OF the city $4,000 half
cash. or will trade for farm OF equal
value. Clark. II. p. $40. or Bell I'll.
South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-01
Il. Il. MEETING.

Il. Il. MEETING.
A regular meeting Of the Knights
of Pythias was held Thursday eve
ming.
The Dermott news., 1914-05-28
MORE FUNDS FOR EXTENSION
New Federal Law Will Enable Uni
versity to Do Greater Work.

Western Newspaper Innu News Service
FaEetteville.-The College OF Agri-
culture of the University of Arkansas
has been notified that President vii
son has signed a bill recently passed
by Congress known as the Smith-Lever
bill, which provides for extension work
in agriculture and in domestic science
in all of the different states of the
Union. The appropriations made ur-
der the provisions of this bill go to
the land grant colleges OF each state.
which receive. as the University Of
Arkansas does in this state the ap-
preparation made under the original
Morrill, act providing for the establish
ment of these colleges.
Under the terms of the Smith-bever
bill the University of Arkansas will
receive from the United states gov
eminent $4,000 for this extension
work for the year beginning July |.
1914. After the present year this
sum Will be increased every year for
seven years by an additional sum Of
about $4,000 per annum. Thus at the
end of eight years the College Of Agri-
culture OF the university will he re
cetving from the federal government
almost $4,000 a year for extension
work. The provisions of the bill re-
quire that none Of this money can Ne
used at the university. but il must all
be spent in extension work in domestic
science and in agriculture. ! large
part OF the fund will be devoted 10
actual field work and TO demonstra-
ton work
The Dermott news., 1914-05-28
ALL OVER ARKANSAS
WANT U. S. TROOPS TO STAY
Miners Of Arkansas. Texas and Okla
homa Send Telegrapms.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Fort Smith.-Telegrams to every
senator and congressman representing
Arkansas. Oklahoma and Texas were
sent by the convention of ur on miners
from those states urging them to O0-
pose any movement to recall United
States troops from the coal mine strife
fields in Colorado.
A similar telegram was sent Presi
dent Wilson. The appeals ere the re-
suit of kilograms being received by
the convention from union officials
in Colorado. which stated that GOV.
Ammons had announced HI intended
returning his militia to the strike belt
just as soon as the regular troops
were removed, and union officials fear
that an effort will soon b. made to
recall the federai soldiers
The Dermott news., 1914-05-28
Woodmen Plan New Home.

Arkadelphia. = Arkadelphia Wood
men of the World have formed plans
for the erection OF large and beauti-
full temple for their order The struc-
ture will be erected on downtown
lot. II will be several stories in
height, and have suites OF Offices be-
sides the auditorium in which the
lodge meets. The building will be-
designed after the Woodmen temple
at Omaha, Neh. The Woodmen at
this place have recently waged mem
hership campaign, resulting in 100
new additions to the lodge making
the enrolment here nearly $50.
The Dermott news., 1914-05-28
AY0RWOULOM MAKE
DRUNKAROS LABOR
FORT SMITH OFFICIAL MAKES
HIS REPORT FOR YEAR
JUST CLOSED.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Fort Smith.-A plan to furnish en-
ployment TO confirmed" druukards so
they can support their families While
they are serving sentences imposed in
Police Court, is vigorously urged in
the annual report of Mayor Henry c.
Read just made public. The MAYOR
suggests the city obtain the old tAit-
ed States TAIL here to carry out his
scheme. He also urges securing per
mission from the government to sell
the city park and use the proceeds in
establishing other parks where they
will do more good. The city park was
given TO Fort Smith by the govern
ment.
The report deals mainly with what
Fort Smith has accomplished with
commission form Of government which
was adopted a year ago and which is
the only government of its kind in the
state The mayor recommends the in
stallation OF n system of taxation sim
liar 10 the plan OF Houston. Texas. and
urges the erection of municipal cleo
trio plant as a result OF the success of
the city water plant A market house.
city abatOir. a city and county owned
hospital for contagious diseases and
additional equipment for the Fire De
paitment also are recommended.
The Dermott news., 1914-05-28
CLARKE AND KIRBY
ARE PREPARING
ONLY SHORT TIME UNTIL DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION MEETS
IN PINE BLUFF.
Western Newspaper Union News Service


Pine Bluff-With the state Demo
cratic convention only a short tiTe
off, the contest Is warming Up and
every day reservations are being made
at the local hotels for accommodA-
tons. Already Senator James y
headquarters at the Hotel Jefferson
while Judge Kirby and his supporters
have occurred quarters at the Hotel
Pines.
Both Senator Clarke and Judge kir-
by will arrive in Pine Bluff June .,
one day before the convention. to Inc
up their forces. Letters have been
received in this city by the general
chairman. Judge c. N. Philpot from
every county In the state. statiG~
that large delegations would attend
the convention.
The local entertainment commit"
has secured the Elks' Theater for the
convention hall. The theater is well
adapted for the purpose and will seat
1000 people.
Badges for the delegates and alter
mates have been selected. These VII
be of oxidized silver with ribbon a.
tachment and bearing the words.
Democratic state Convention, riun
Bluff. Ark. June 3, 1917" In the cen
ter OF the medallion will be a picture
OF Hon William F. McCombs. chair
man OF the national Democratic con
vention, a Southeast Arkansas prod
uCt and a presid maker
Each badge will be accompanied by
leather fob strap. that the medal
lion may be detached and made into 2
permanent souvenir of the occasion
Special badges will also be seeur. 4
for the chairman. secretary. state Ger
and his associates.
II is stated by one OF the Kirby
forces that the fight will be m&de
wholly on Poinsett county. an effort
being made to have the entire vote
there thrown out. All other prope 81
lions will be sidc-tracked by the Kirby
men. They plan to gain control Of
the convention through the permanent
officers and in this way sway he
balance of the power to the contest
ant According TO reports. their plan
is to further the interests of Gov.
HAYS in organizing. the convention
They claim that the organization Of
the convention is courtesy which IS
extended to every governor
The Clarke men will offer Col Ste
phen Brundidge Of Searcy and Con-
Rressmon ]. G. FLOYD of Conway for
permanent and temporary chairmen or
vice versa. The Kirby men hope to
have Smead Powell of Conway chosen
as chairman of the convention.