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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
PIPER FOR STARTER
AT JULY 4 RACES
Springfield Man Engaged by Fair Asso-
citation - Numerous Entries for
Races Are Assured

W. F. Piper Of Springfield, Mass, has
been secured as starter for the races
to be held on the Valley fair grounds
july under the auspices of the Valley
Fair association. As yet the manage
mcnt has not completed arrangements
for that important official for the an
nual three days fair in September.
Secretary w. A. Shumwav has re-
ceived a number Of letters from horse
owners in response to those sent out re-
Gently by the fair association announc-
ing the July / race meet, and already
is assured of the entries of more horses
for the events of that day than some
had supposed it would be possible to Sc
cure.
Within a few days the entry blanks
for that meet will be sent out. as will
those for the early closing events for
the fair.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
CHANGING EMERSON
BUILDING INTERIOR
Arthur B. Clapp Owner, Making 1t
One of Most Modern Business
Structures in Brattleboro.

Arthur b. Ciapp has begun remodel
ing the interior Of the Emerson build
ing on lower Main street, and when his
plans are completed it Will be one of
the most modern business structures in
town. The ground floor viii be divided
into three stores, the largest of which
viii occupy the south side of the build
ing. This store will have so feet of
window display on the east and south
sides. All Of the windows in the front
will be lowered and the top fitted with
prismatic glass to improve the lighting
arrangements.
The second floor will be made into
seven office rooms so arranged that
they can be divided into suites of diff
ferent sizes, depending on the tenants
Each office will be equipped with run
ming water and modern toilet room
viii be built at the head of the stair
way. The third and fourth floors will
be made into apartments, and a recrca-
tion space on the roof will be built for
the use Of the tenants Of these rooms
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
MOTOR APPARATUS
BIDS COMING IN
Several Have Been Received by village
Commissioners, All Within Price
Limit OF $4,000.

Already tivc bids III accordance with
the specifications sent out hy the vii
lagc commissioners TO manufacturers of
motor fire apparatus have been received
and an come within the price limit Of
$4,000. One from a leading manufac-
turer IF motor driven fire apparatus in
cludes q bond for $1,000 as "a guarantee
OF the efficiency of the apparatus. One
firm has not only submitted bid in ae-
cordanee with the specifications named
but also has submitted q bid for an
other type OF machine which IN some
respects the manufacturer considers
still better adapted TO the work r.
quired here than the type asked for.
The commissioners expect more bids
iu the next few DAYS. and they will
then meet 70 give all bids consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
FOUR COWS DEAD
ON GUILFORD FARM
Sickness Resembling Poisoning in Con-
rad Miners Herd-State Vet
erinarian Expected.

y herd Of eight Holstein COWS ON the
farm of Conrad L. Miner mt Guilford
Center has been nearly exterminated
by some sickness that has caused the
death of four COWS since Saturday
morning. Another is expected to die
before night. The state veterinary
has been sent for, but had not arrived
there this noon.
Fred ". Gage. veterinarian. of Brat
tleboro was called there after the first
COW died Saturday morning and found
three others very sick with strong
symptoms of poisoning. He has been
there most of the time since
There is no belief that anyone has
purposely poisoned the animals. but it
is very evident that something they
have eaten or water they have drunk
has caused the illness
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
Burning Sacking Hauled from
Under Window at DivOll
Place in Putney
BARN WAS BURNED
SATURDAY EVENING
Insurance Agent George NJ. Clay Max
ing Investigation This Afternoon
Fire Was Discovered by Mrs. Divou
and Daughter.
Especial to The Reformer.)
PTTNEN. April :.

l. = - = \ illi -
An apparent attempt to burn the
house occupied by Fred A. Diyoll on
the Brattlcboro road and owned bv his
mother was made about clock last
evening, but the FIRE was discovered ii
time to prevent serious loss. This ap-
parent attempt coming SO closely after
the burning Of the Divoll barn Satur
day night has caused suspicion that
the Saturday night FIRE was Of ineendi-
airy origin. George NJ. CLAW of Brattia-
boro. in whose agency the property
was insured, came this Afternoon to
make an investigation
Mrs. Divoll and daughter. Olive.
were sitting in the bay window las
night when Mrs. Divoll said thar the
floor seemed hot. At about ins same
time the daughter smellcd smoke. Mrs.
biyoli gave an alarm by telcphou" and
the daughter went mp stairs 4t'e. the
baby. Help soon arrived and some burn
ing bransac king was hauled ont from
behind the lattice work under the bav
window. The ire caused but little dam
a-e and was quickly eNtinguished. Mr.
Jiyoli wa, not at home when the fire
was discovered. The insurance on the
mouse was $500 and on the barn 5000
Besides this there was some insurance
on personal property.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
AMERICAN EXPRESS
AND ADAMS UNITE
Business Of Two Companies in New
London and Norwich Consolidated
Ransom Goes to CIaremont.

The business OF the American TX
press company in New London and
Norwich. Conn, has been consolidated
with that Of the Adams Express com
pany in those two cities. The business
Will he conducted by the Adams com
panv, but separate accounts viii be
kept for each corporation. The same
plan was put into effect some years
ago, but later was discontinued.
Harold III. Ransom. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs n. $ Ransom Of Brattleboro. has
been the American Express agent in
Norwich. but by reason of the consoli-
dation he is transferred to the Office
in Claremont, \. ii. Mr.. Ransom Wis
tied his parents over last night. going
TO Claremomt TODAY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
ON GODS
APPEAL TO MEN
DR.. Pierce Preached on Great Invita-
tion, 'Give Me Thine Heart
Closing Service Tonight.

\ large congregation was present at
the meeting in the Baptist church last
evening The chorus choir assisted in
the singing, and there was solo by
Miss Caroline Clark.
Dr. Pierce took for his subject one
of the great appeals to the lives of
men, made by the wisest man ever
known save Jesus, the one great invi-
tation of God to .Give me thine
heart = The greatest thing Solomon
ever did was to imprint this invitation
upon the hearts of men.
For a time, our life line runs paral
lei with that of Christ. then sin begins
to drag it down, and as the years go
by we go farther away from Him. Each
year makes it harder for us to turn
about, even if God spares our lives.
1t is much easier for a magnet to at
tract itself to tiny tacks than big,
heavy nails. But God is not satisfied
with part of our heart. We must either
go toward Him or away from Him.
In closing, DIR. Pierce illustrated the
three C's of the gospel-Conviction of
sin, Conversion, and Confession-by
drawing a picture of storm-tossed
vessel which had lost its rudder and
was being driven over the sea toward
the rocks which meant immediate de-
struction. The first step coward safety
was the realization of the rocks-Con-
viction. The secoad step was the
throwing out of the anchor, which held
| to the safety rock below-the cross of
/ Jesus-and turned the vessel complete
! j. around so it faced directly away
! from the rocks-Conversion, a turning
| completely around in our course. Then
when the vessel was safe, it let its
| light shine worth, warning other YES
sells of the danger and telling them
that it had found 4 safe auchor-Con.
fession, the telling the world of Jesus
| ''lle that confcsses me before the
world, him will / confess before my
| Father who is in heaven.
Dr. Pierce will close his work here
! tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
WELLESLEY REoPENS.
Big Temporary Building Has Been
Erected Since Fire March II.

WELLESLEY. Mass, April "A
Temporary wooden building for the col
.lege offices and class rooms was ready
for use when the students of Wellesley
college returned today to resume their
studies which were interrupted by fire
which destroyed College hall March Il.
The building, which was erected in
10 DAYS, is a long one-story structure,
containing &C rooms. The young wo-
men who roomed in College hall will be
accommodated in the other dormitories.
The trustees estimate that 81 100000
will be necessary for the construction
and equipment of a new building to
replace College hall and they have sent
an appeal to the alumnae for this sum
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
UNDERWOOD WON
BY 10000 VOTES
Big Lead Over Congressman Hobson in
the Senatorial Primaries
in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April The
count of the votes in the Democratic
primaries held in Alabama Yesterday,
the nomination meaning the same as
election, progressed slowly because of
the length of the ballots. but enough
is known to assure the choice of Con
gressman Oscar ". Underwood for the
long term United States Senatorship
over Congressman Hobson by at least
10000 majority.
For the term from now until next
March there is doubt as to the victory
between Frank 5. White Birmingham,
and Ray Rushton. Montgomery.
Congressman TAYLOR. in the first dis
trict. is defeated by Oscar l.. Gray. w.
b. Oliver of Tuscaloosa is winner over
William b. Bankhead Of Jasper in the
sixth district, Hobson 5 district. George
Huddleston of Birmingham is leading
the three other candidates in the ninth
Underwood s district. Underwood made
Il brief visit to voting places in great
er Birmingham. He received an ova-
tion at each place. Mr.. Underwood got
a position in the long line at his home
box. but did not vote for himself OF
for Mr. Hobson
The gubernatorial contest is close
between ex-Gov b. b. Conner and Com,
missioner of Agriculture Reuben f
Kolb. Charles Henderson. state railroad
commissioner and Lieut.. Gov. Walter y
Seed are in the race also.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
READER WILL GIVE
THREE-ACT COMEDY
Postponed Meeting of Woman's S Club
Will Be Held Thursday-In Informal
Ballot for Officers.

The postponed meeting of the Brat
tleboro Woman S club will be held
Thursday afternoon. April 9, at $50
O clock in the Congregational chapel
An important business meeting will be
held. at which an informal ballot for
officers for the ensuing year will be
cast 1t has been impossible to arrange
this season for the folk lore song re-
cital, originally scheduled for April l.,
but the club members and their guests
are assured Of delightful afternoon 5
entertainment. Miss Marion H. Clarke
Of New York and Boston will read the
mrsiaE hroa-nct comedy. The Rejuve-
nation o. AUNT Mary, as well as mis-
ceilane"us selections. Those who have
enjoyed the novel by the same name
doubtless will find the play very en-
tertainiug.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
TO SUPPORT OFFICERS
REGARDLESS COST
John D. Rockefeller, jr., Testifes at
Washington Regarding Strike
in Colorado.

WASHINGTON, April :. 49, John d.
Rockefeller jr, testified before the
House committee on mines and mining
Yesterday in regard to the mining
strike in Colorado.
Although he had no first hand infor-
nation, the committee kept him on the
stand for four hours i'm an effort to
make him admit that he and other
stockholders of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company are responsible for al
legged cruelties visited on the miners
OF Colorado.
Mr.. Rockefeller was asked repeated
~ to give an opinion concerning or
ganlzed labor. lie had no objection
70 organized labor, but insisted that
the unions should not be permitted to
impose determinations against men
not affiliated with them.
You have spent S250,00O so far in
this fight. said Chairman Foster.
You heard that men, women and chill
dren have been shot and killed out
there. Don t YOU think that a. a di-
rector You might have made Il personal
investigation of conditions and looked
into things there rather than RELY on
the officers vino We're there?'
= We stand ready to lose every cent
we have invested in that company
rather than that the workingmer d
| this country should lose their right tC
work for whom they please, said Mr.
/ Roe kefeller
- on II do that even if you lose al
/ your money and have all your employe,
1 killed2' asked Mr.. Foster.
1t 5 great principle. It's a nation
| al issue. And we propose to suppor
/ the officers in their course which j. II
/ support OF the workingmen themselve
and their right to work for whom they
| please and how they please, rcturne,
| the witness.
The son Of 'the richest man I'm tn,
world proved an interesting witness
! He was prompt in replies to all ques
| tiOns and maintained his self possession
| even in the face Of obvious attempts {,
| floor him. The Rockefeller Interest,"
control 40 per cent Of the stock of th,
Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
Officers and Agents of the
Sterling Debenture Receive
Their Sentences
MEN MADE MILLIONS
FROM MANY VICTIMS
Used the United States Mails in De-
frauding Investors in Stock Enter
prises Promoted by Their Corpora
tion - Six Years for Nudge.

NEW YORK, April :. - Seven for
mer officers and agents Of the Sterling
Debenturc company today received
sentences Of three to six years for using
the United States mails in defrauding
investors in stock enterprises promoted
by the corporation.
In sending them to the federal prison
Judge Anderson declared the men made
millions at the expense OF thousands
of victims throughout the country.
Benjamin G. Nudge, president of the
Oxford Linen company Of North Brook
field, Mass, one Of the defendants, was
given a sentence of four wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
DIED SUDDENLY
IN SAVINGS BANK
Quincy w. Cobb of Jamaica Stricken
After TransaCting Business - Of
ficers Were in Session.
Especial to The Reformer.l
JAMAICA Anr;I :

JAMAICA, April {.
Quincy W. Cobb, -, for long time
a resident of this town and black
smith by trade, died suddenly Yesterday
of heart disease at the jamaica Say
ings bank He went to the bank to
transact some business and on his ar
rival there found it somewhat difficult
to breathe. After finishing his bust
ness he sat down and complained of
feeling dizzy
At that time the officers of the bank
were holding regular meeting and J.
\. Muzzy, j. w Melendv and Horace
Sanders worked over Mr. Cobb. but he
died in about l5 minutes DR.. and Mrs.
A. w. Thomas were out of the village.
Mr.. Cobb boarded at c. L. Sargent $
The deceased was born in East Put
ney Feb. IL, 1887, and was one of SIX
children. all boys, of Norman and Mary
K. (Carr) Cobb. His ancestors were of
sturdy stock who came from Taunton.
Mass, to Vermont and blazed trail to
Coventry, where they became the first
settlers. Several generations Of the
Cobbs were blacksmiths and some Of
the deceased 5 brothers learned the
same trade.
After leaving East Putney Mr. Cobb
was a blac ksmith in Hinsdale. \. H.,
and his wife was Jennie Barnes of that
town. She died few years ago in In
dianapolis, Ind. Later in life Mr.. Cobb
returned to East Putney and worked at
his trade. Afterwards he was for some
years in Townshend, going from there
to Jamaica.
All of the six sons of his father 5
family grew to mature manhood. Nor
man, the eldest, died in Keene, \. H.
and Daniel 2. died in Brattleboro The
survivors are Alphonso c. and Hollis
b., both of East Putney, and Marshall
+. of Putney. Mr.. Cobb leaves two
children, Arthur w. Cobb and Eva
wife of Robert Fesslcr, both of Indi-
annapolis, and several grandchildren.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tuesday, April Z, 80 p. m-Christ-
ian Endeavor mission study class with
Miss Florence NJ. Hemenway. 107 High
street. Lesson, Chapter ) of the New
Era in Asia.
Wednesday, April 8, $50 ,. M
Meeting Of the Friday mission study
class with Mrs. l. II. Davis, Whipple
street. Lesson, Chapter of The
King 5 Business.
Good Friday, April 10, $50 ?. M
Annual Offering meeting of the Wo-
man s association in the chapel All
the women of the parish are urged to
be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
They Are Going to the Polls
by Thousands i'm Illinois
Despite Weather
MAY DECIDE FATE
OVER 5000 SALOONS
Many Women Accompanied to the Polls
by Their Observation-Disclosures Ballots
Prepared in Aldermanic Contest in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, April Upon the votes
today of the women depend the fate of
more than 5000 saloons in Illinois out
side of Chicago in 324 townships. They
went to the polls to express their atti-
tude toward the liquor traffic in thou
sands many of them being accompanied
to the polling places by their husbands
Early in the day, in spite of the cold.
rainy weather in Chicago, the women
for the zirst time went t2 the polls and
enjoyed equal rights with men.
In the aldermanic election, for fear
that the women might spoil their bal
lots in casting their first vote, nearly
half million extra ballots had been
prepared,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
Elmer RushlOw and William
Dennis Sentenced in Court
at st. Adams
JUDGE WATERMAN
PRONOUNCED 1T
Murder in Second Dcgree-K4lled
Chin kim Chinaman, in His Store
the Night of Feb. S.
Especial to The Reformer.) }
ST. ALBANS, ", April

81 Ah'p+htN9' ' ~ NPliA :"
Elmer Rushlow and William Dennis,
the two young men who pleaded guilty
TO murder in the second degree in the
Franklin county court several days ago
on the charge of killing Chin Kim, a
Chinaman who was the owner Of a gen
eral store on the night of Feb. s. were
sentenced this forenoon by Judge +. L.
prisonmeut in the state prison at Wind
sor. After killing the Chinaman the
young men took away several watches
which have not been recovered.
An officer will leave here today to
take the boys to the prison in Windsor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
SMALLPOX HALTS
TAKING PRISONERS
Outbreak Of Disease at House of Cor.
rection Sheriff Man Informed
Of Situation Today.

Smallpox having broken out in the
house of correction at Rutland, officers
throughout the state have been notified
that by order of Governor Fletcher no
more prisoners will be received at the
institution until the disease has been
stamped out. Sheriff G. E. Mann of
this town was notified of the situation
this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Suffragette Who Slashed Painting to
Undergo Operation

LONDON, April May Richardson.
the militant suffragette who was sen
fenced to SIX months Imprisonment on
March , for damaging the Ealasquez
painting In the National gallery known
as Robeky Venus. was released today
from Holloway to undergo an operation
for appendicitis. the authorities having
granted a six weeks leave Of absence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07

According to an arrangement that
has been made with the University Of
Paris. French graduate students will
hereafter BE- admitted 10 Bryn Mawr
college for women
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07

a Lowell man wrote his mother-in-
law that his wife did not like boiled
dinner and refused to prepare him one.
A day or two afterward he received by
parcel post complete boiled dinner
with all the fxings, and hardly cold.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07

For the first time in the history Of
Bellevue hospital. New York. two wo-
men have successfully passed the exam
inations and viii be admitted as in
terneS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

A regular convocation Of Bingham
chapter. No. 80, Order Of Eastern Star,
win be held at Masonic temple Tues
day evening, April Z, at 80 o clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07

Fifty-seven years OF continuous ser
vice as a weaver is the remarkable
record of a woman employed in a cot
ton mill in Saco, Me
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
THE WEATHER.
Snow Tonight; Wednesday. Snow or
Rain; North Breezes

WASHINGTON. April :. The
weather forecast: Snow tonight. We'd
nesday. snow Or rain; gentle north
breezeS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07

BE sure that you are right, but it
doesn t pay to waste time. One must
keep up with the band-wagon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
FIRE LOSS S75O,O00.

Entire Block Destroyed in Decatur,
Illinois, Today.
DECATUR, H.. April :. Fire
early today destroyed a department
store and theater building occupying
an entire block. with a loss of $3.50
600. Several retail shops and hundreds
OF offices were burned out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07

FOR SALON Oak Grove avenue,
two tenement house nearly new, with
furnace heat, gas, bath aud hardwood
finish. Price right if sold ut once In
quire of c. NJ Wilder, Brattleboro, VT,
on c. A. Borden, Greenfield, Mass.
3l-36*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-07
For Sale

FOR SALE-All kinds of dry wood.
+. A. Larrow. l39-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-17

wife has priceless diadems, all gifts the
kind gods bring EN-; but my good wife
and girls, alas have only brooches OF
plate glass aud they are wearing ging
ham. The banker, shy of Drawn and
pith, admires the mighty stalwart
smith, all full of red corpusclcs; he
sighs "'Oh, chcc, d give my wealth,
to have that man y abundant health,
his giant bones and musclesl / do not
doubt that he can eat side of mutton
and repeat, and feel no Indigestion; his
stomach takes what II receives, and
never bnlks, and never heayes, and
never asks question. But II eat n
crumb Of cake | have twelve kinds Of
stomach ache my works will be cor.
roded; srloin steak would knock me
cold--so what = the use Of all the gold
with which they say m loaded
Complaining mortal, be content, and
envy not the other gent whose lot seems
so much better, he also sighs for some
rclicfi he has his share of care and
grief, as sure AZ donncrwetter.
GAM ys'sg%E's'a': ssa.g.s.l l".9s s.,.,. MMM
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-17
TALKS ON THRIFT
No. 4l.--Do WE EAT TOO MUcH2


"Three maxms for SUGGEST
would suggest thinking, working
and economizing, Il, b. Butler.
Tho threatened still higher cost OF
living in the United States on account
of the war in Europe may have this
good result that it will cause us to us,
better Judgment in the matter Of our
diet, to the great advantage Of both
our health and our pocketbook,
The Chicago Clean Food Club is plan
ming the formation of chain OF neigh
borhood clubs to be created for the
double purpose of fighting the war cost
Of living and establishing a permanent
bureau Of service for the poor.
According to an officer Of this or
ganisation, the present furry in prices
of foodstuffs is blessing in disguise
and valuable opportunity to teach
women how to cook, what to cook, why
and when to cook IT, and how TO regu-
late the family diet without lessening
its nutritive value.
The American woman is termed q
waster, and the American nation a ma
tion Of dyspeptce and doctors, in the
resume Of the present situation by Mrs
VonlIolst, acting president Of the club,
who suggests that we need to eat less
and vary our foods IL we wish to keeI
we'll and force the market back to It's
normal condition.
I'VE have two things to accomplish