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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
SAYS HE WAS NOT
QUOTED CORRECTLY
Commissioner Kaine Takes Exceptions
to Report Of His Remarks at
Special Village Meeting.

Editor of The Ecfurmcr:
Permit me 10 correct few miSstate-
mcnts appearing Wa your report at the
special village meeting held on Friday
night. In Naur report it appears that
all OF Nh. Richmond ; remarks ia his
statement OF why he considered n
motor truck necessary were termed by
ne Hap doodle, when in fact ! VERY
clearly referred to that portion of his
statement pertaining TO what he CON
suffered the great danger Of rGe mill
tenemcnt~ being wiped out by fire, as
claimed thar any ordinary dwHiing
house fire could BE -mothered iii II
minutes with our present equipment
after reaching Tho fire.
In reference to getting qujchiy 10
fires. ! said that was all li4at pro
Nldcd proper methods were u,c3 ~
the iiremeH after getting there, which
IN the report vas twisted into ia the
lremen knew enough 10 io the work
The loss hv tire III aii outs lying dis
tflets. for the protection Of which
motor truck Is said 10 he Necessary. has
been less than $4,000 ia the last
seventeen Years (not seven as report
cd). We ROW come to tine imaginary
figures of "dr5VGr and four per
nai,rn- mon ~ ~oan ,a,,, ami r,- .n-
rrcasr n tbe p.,ip.rr,aGee II ~, 10
n.ytn,ent at - 800 o,sr tho ,r,.,,,t
rolt IL aiyen n ,onr ,arart II tTs
.tate,rcut ,aa5e Hb,t LA saq was
tbat n = motor trsels ya. pe,.,-.sry Il
Womb D., .,I.o n,,e.s.r,. to loor. fo,,r
rnougar fren,on and oa:ya -. Am cs.
ttfn,ata ~ tbat e,-nousa .-2n nor man
which i mo rate Nail the present
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
SNEEzED 1000 TIMES.
Then Miller Broke a Blood Vessel and
Obtained Relief

Middletown, y. Y-John Miller, 4
farmer of Long Eddy. sullivan county.
came near SneeZing to death. He was
in the woods cutting down trees when
he took 4 pinch of some new snuff he
had just purchased He began sneez-
ing and kept it up for more than five
hours
When he found he could not stop
sneezing he drove to a train and came
TO this city to consult Il physician. On
his journey he just escaped being put
off the train for causing disturbance
On his arrival here he gave one final
snee2e and broke a blood vessel. which
caused his nose to bleed. This stopped
the sneezing, and lie was all right
He estimated that lie sneezed about
1000 times. or on au average fifteen
sneezes a minute for more than FIVE
hours. lie bit his tongue several times
during the sneezing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
Rutland Man Succeeded Col.
]. G. Estey at Head of
Regiment in 1910
LIEUT.. COL. JOHNSON
is NEXT IN THE LINE
Election Wi. Be Held Within a Short
Time-Vermont Regiment May Parti
cipate in the McDonough Centennial
Celebration at Vergennes.

MONTPELIER, Feb lo-Adi. Gen.
Lee ), Tillotson conferred here yester-
DAY with GOV. Fletcher relative to the
participation OF the Vermont National
Guard in the MrDonough centennial
celebration at Nergenles during the
present year in lien OF the annual mus
ter or participation in war department
mancuEcrs near Boston No decision
Was reached as the plans for the ccle-
hration are not complete.
The celebration will commemorate
the fitting out of the American fleet at
Ncr@enneS for engagement i'm the bat
tie Of Plattshurg, on Lake .Champllin.
IN 1871 and Il monument viii be erect
Ell to the gallant commander, Comodore
Thomas McDonougb.
Gen, Tillots0n has received the tcsig.
nation OF Col FL Edward DYER Of Rut
land Is colonel OF the regiment CoI
Dyer, who succeeded Col j. GRAY f.
tey. Noy. 10. 1910. WAS member al
NE regiment before the Spauish-Ameri
can war Lieut. Col Herbert r. John
son Of Bradford, IN line for promo
ton and now on GOV. Fletcher : staff.
met Geu. TiIlotsou here YESTERDAY N
election VIII be called in few day,
when an order officially announcing
| Col. Dyer : resignation will he issued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
Progressive Meeting ii Bennington
Friday.

The Progressive party will hold a
meeting in Bennington on Friday, Feb.
Il. This is the annual Lincoln : day
celebration Of the Bennington county
proercs~ivcs held one day later this
year. in order that the speaker Of the
evening the Hon. J. \. Falconer, Pro-
gressiNe Congressman from the state
Of Washington, might be present. The
Alaskan bin i'm which he IS vitality IN
tcre~ted prevented him from being in
Bennington Thursday. the 18th.
4 banquet viii Ice served 1T eds
under tie direction Of W. \. Nichols.
member of the Progressive PARTY state
committee from Bennington county.
Anyone wishing t. attend this banquet
Is cordially invited and should -eommu-
uieatc with Mr. Nichols. Fraser
Metz-er cot Randolph and .. IL. Thomp-
son If the national executive committee
vii speak briefly on the direct primary
question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
THE GIRL WHO KNEADED

Bread dough with gloves on to pre-
vent her hands from losing their conn
plcXIon had nothing on the Wanuiac,
turcrs Of White Satin liour that we
make a speciality Of. This Hour Is mTde
Of the best wheat ohtainahle and made
under conditions that insure perfect
cleanliness and IFS many good quail
ties, with other ingredients. make the
best OF bread +. Crosby X Co, flour
ana grain merchants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
FRUIT IS CHEAP

Ana rlenufGl Just now and there II
aot much In that line that sc have
not ON hand We are Offering some
mighty nice naval oranges at - cents
aud we have them ia all sizes and de
gree> Of sweetness ap TO 20 cents 4
dozen Grape fruit Is especially lie
licious Just now and very cheap. Fruit
Is Il good thing to eat. Il. II. Amidon,
grocer Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
WE ARE ADDING

to our stock. Just now we
have large assortment of colored
photographs OF interiors and Of out Of
door views that are admirable for
framing. They arc all signed and
well worth the prices we offer them
for. st. Valentine 5 day comes this
week, and, if YOU haven t been in and
cot what you want, there is yet a
chance to get just what YOU would
like to send away. W. y. Adams,
Park building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
BED SORES QUICKLY HEALED

Mrs e. l.. Frost Trained Nurse Of
Catatonk, \. y, says: = was called
to the ease of an old man - years
Ola, III for months. and the sores on
his body were terrible. I used Com
fort Powder and the sores were soon
healed No one need tell me OF the
merits Of Comfort Powder. Get tho
genuine with the signature Of +. :.
sykes on box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
ALTHOUGH WINTER

Has ~ no means left this section of
the country We have marked down
about everything in our large stock Of
cloghiug 10 point where we are
satisfied that we shall not have to
carry amy Of it over to next fall. some
of the bargains we are Offering are the
best we have ever given and that is
saying a great deal for the marhdown
includes our regular stock of high
grade clothing. Ambrose Knapp, Main
ST rect
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
THE GREATEST MARKDowN.

ion can get At a restaurant is good,
wholesome food. served promptly on
tables that are clean and BY mattresses
who are neat. That : the only kind OF
bargain that iIoatlley gives and, CON
silering the quality and quantity OF
food the prices are bargain prices and
70 mistake This cafe Is always open
on Main street near the bridge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
DICKENS AND FLOYD.

\ vefy clever pair Of comedians fea-
turc the bills at the Princess thcatcr
for the remainder Of this week. These
clever people have never been seen
here before. They have clean act
and some new stuff. Our motion pie
lures include some high grade comedy
as we'll rs pictures OF more serious
SpTf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
DEMANDS BALLOT
FOR TOWN MEETING
Inconsistency of Balloting Day and a
Half for Representative and Bond
ing Town by AccIamation.

Editor OF The Reformer:
TO person wishing everyone to
have his say ana his vote, the method
of procedure in Brattleboro town meet
ing is surprising and drygrSrirg.- a
demand for ballot has been repeatedly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
OLD DUTCH BRAND

Of coffee is the kind that properly
brewed viii wake YOU mp IN the morn
ing and give YOU start for the long
day Of work. This brand IS one we have
been selling for some time at % cents
a pound aud we have yet TO hear a
complaint about the quality. Those who
once buy it become our steady custom
crS. 1t is one Of our best sellers. j. i.
Allen Son. sroccrs, Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
WORKMEN'S ACT
GETTING RESULTS
Wisconsin Pleased With Its
New Compensation Law.
LABORERS ARE BENEFITED.

Persons Hurt Get More Money From
Corporations Than Formerly-Com-
panies' Expenses Decreased by Elimi-
mating Mddeman - Six Thousand
Cases In One Year.
Madison, Wis.-The workmen's com
pensation act is beginning to show the
beneficial results Of the amendment of
1919 in reversing the manner of aid
ing employees affected by it. Dur
ing one month there V ere 901 indus
trial accidents in Wisconsin, not in
Guiding railroad accidents. OF this
number 791. or IS per cent. We're under
compensation. According to reports
made to the industrial commission, the
number of accidents is increasing, but
this only apparently is true. The fact
is that more accidents are reported
than formerly. In the case of shop ac
cidents, which heretofore have been
quite accurately reported, a decrease is
| shown.
Because of the federal liability act
applying TO accidents III interstate com
merce the larger railroads have not
come under the act.
During one month DOB accident cases
were settled under the compensation
| law. This was 1T the rate of 6.636
cases a year. The cost per case on the
average. excluding medical and hos
| pital charges was ST. 50 Applying
| the same cost per case to the 6.G3G
| cases, it amounts t. Sl11.374 as the
| total cost a year for indemnity. To
/ this must be added the estimated cost
of medical and hospital charges, max
/ ing S626, 061 as the probable cost of
| compensation for IS per cent of the
/ industrial accidents in Wisconsin for
| 1913. Indemnity is paid only in eases
where disability extends beyond the
seventh day, while medical attendance
applies to all accidents where such
services are needed
The cost here given accounts only
for money actually paid to or on be
half of the injured workmen and
does not include overhead cost of in
surance. The amount paid 10 injured
| workmen il easily more than three
times as much as they received II
any one year under the old law But
this does not by any means show thai
it cost the employers three times a:
| much rs under the old system. Under
| that system the injured workmeu dio
not receive more than - per cent q
the amount paid by employers. Will,
under the compensation net 1T least :.
per cent Of the amount paid ny tn,
employers goes directly 70 the mcI
who are hnft.
In another Way the results Of tn
operation Of the compensation law dur
ing the last year were gratifying OH
line insurance rates We're reduce,
twice dmin" The year. In Februar
rates were reduced about - per cent
and in October they were reduce
about II per cent. ana at the same tim
coveragc was increased from $500
and $4,000 TO an unlimited amount
For unlimited coverage under liabilit
the rates were about 20 per cent highe
than under limited coverace.
; In addition TO the foregoing is case
of accidents were settled against til
state and municipalities 1T a cost {
$50 942
The cost of administration of th
, compensation act by the commisSio
, for the year 1913 did not exceed $500
, The saving in costs of litigation I
, counties is safely estimated 1T owe
, 100000,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
Central Vermont Ry.
Corrected to JANUARY +, 1914
Trains Leave Brattleboro:

7.o0a.m. Except Sunday For South
Londonderry.
100 a N. Except Sunday For New
London
0.2o a. III. Except Sunday. For New
York.
9.25 =. N. Except Sunday, For South
Londonderry.
Ioj0am Except Sunday, Tor New
London.
400 p. m Except Sunday. For New
London ana New York via
the Norwich Line Steamers,
GOO y. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
FRAMED OR UNFRAMED

Pictures Of many subjects are 10 he
found in our stock that has been much
enlarged since the Christmas rush de
pleted it. We still have some rare bar
gains in books that it viii pay any
one TO inspect and as for the little
things for desks or tables. birthday
cards, cards for every sort Of an oc-
casion Clapp & Jones 5 store has no
equal in southern Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
Check List Only Safe Way.

ignored or put to a vote by aeclama-
ton.
Check List Only Safe Way.
To vote on a demand for ballot is
simply lodging the point. IN a meeting
where everyone is allowed to enter,
voter or not, the only way the legal
voter may be sifted out is by con
sulting the check list, in other words,
by ballot under the supervision of the
civil authorities. ! believe il to be the
right Of every legal voter TO demand
a ballot. to demand that only legal
voters shall vote.
If this were not SO it would be pos
sible TO bring in crowd who were
not legal voters and carry every vote
By exclamation.
One eminent chairman uniformed the
voters that the meeting was "a law
unto itself : Very true, il all present
were legal voters Of the town of Brat
tleboro He Immediately proceeded to
put a demand for ballot to vote by
acclamation, putting the voter in the
position of having to garry vote by
Reclamation before q ballot could he
| had.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
WHAT TOYS WE MAKE

Are Of the substantial kind and they
may DC purchased IN Brattleboro at
several different places handling chill
dren' toys. Our big plant on Flat
street is turning ont hundreds of them
daily and they are shipped to all parts
of the world but we always take care
of the home trade by having good
stock in the hands of local dealers. =
S. A. Smith Manufacturing Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
SENTENCED TO SIMPLE LIFE.
Two Year Term as Hermit the Pun
ishrent of Foroer.

ishnent of a For9er.
San Jose. Cal.-Frank D. Murray,
convicted forger was sentenced By Su-
pcrior Judge William Beasly to serve
two years as a hermit in the mountains
forty miles from here.
Because Murray is fifty eight years
old the judge was not inclined to give
him a jail sentence.
One of the conditions of the sentence
is that Murray may accept employ
ment, but he must not visit city or
town i'll two years The court will
keep in touch with him during that
time.
What this man needs is to be kept
away from temptation for awhile" said
Judge Beasly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10
Glaring Inconsistency.

1hc Inconsistency q procedure is
clearly seen when We remember that
we hallotcd for a day aud a half Tor
representative, but bonded the town for
$4,000 after ; clock at night by
acclanation
It the opposition don t amount to
anything, rs we are SO often told,
what is The harm in knowing just how
many are for and how many are
against certain question
hope to see the day when one bal
lot is enough to elect Il representative
and when no town or city can bond
except by ballot with polls open from
! 9 .. m to : =. IN.
These things may seem small, but
they were big enough to send Joe Can
non to private life, to split the Rcrub-
| Hcau party squarcly through the mid
die. and the end Is not yet.
| HENRY SHIPMAN.
! Brattleboru. Feb Q. 1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10

Better threa(tbare coat than i breach
OF promise suit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-10

BrattIeboro, Feb. 9, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
NEWSO ENSLEY

Over 800 children of Ensley and vicinity attended the municipal Christmas tree which was held last night on the corner of Nineteenth street and Avenue E. The ceremonies were opened by a prayer by the Rev A. K. Wright, pastor of the Ensley Baptist church. A violin solo by Master Bertral Keller, accompanied by Miss Grace Hillhouse, pianist, was rem dered, followed by piano solo by Miss Hillhouse.
 Mrs. R. s. Cross gave an interesting talk on the Christmas Story" which concluded the programme. The children were lined up in double file and marched past the tree, and each received bag of candy, an orange and an apple. John Diggins was Santa Claus and hold the lit- tie folks spellbound. The toys will be dis tributed this morning by the committees from the Ensley High school.
 A large quantity of the candy and fruits were left over from last night and they will be distributed with the toys today. Part of the apples and oranges were given to the Ensey lodge of Elks 10 be distributed with their baskets The affair proved to be big success. and the members of the committees will try tc make the occasion an annual affair
 Between 175 and 200 baskets will bt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
BUILDERS EXCHANGE ELECTION
Two Tickets Are Selected by Nomi- hating Committees

Announcement of nominations of two tickets for the election of officers in the Builders exchange was made yesterday In accordance with custom two nomina- ton committees were appointed and two separate tickets named. This is done ir order to ensure competition.
 The so-called regular ticket is as fol lows: Paul Chalifoux, president; J. R. Payne, first vice presldent J. H. Eddy treasurer; J. F. Baldwin. T. B. Perry J. D. Mcleod. George R. Brown, J. Mer- cer Barnett, J. R. Wilcox, c. F. Witt chen, J. H. Hahn, D. F. Evans, Freder- ick Larkin. c. P. Lichty, E. W. Snead R. l. Ingalls, and w. l.. Robertson
 The independent ticket is as follows J. A Millisom, president; w. A. Currie first vice president; ". L. Sims, second vice president; J. H. Eddy, treasurer; Sid. hey D. Miller, W. T. Mayfield, J. R. Reed William Spencer, J. Mercer Barnett, w Fl. FTuitticher, c. F. Wittichen, G. F. Wheelock, C.. M. Allen, P. E. Bostick. W K. Kelley, w. F. Robertson, R. N. Flaw. kins and W. w. Snead.
 The tickets were selected by committee. headed by John w. Sibley and w. A Currie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25

given to the needy families of this city this morning by the Ensley lodge, No. sS7, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The baskets are filled with food for the whole family and fruit and candy for the children. The baskets will be distributed this morning in trucks which have been donated by several business houses. Victor Johnson, exalted ruler of the Ensley lodge, and Dennis Echols, chairman of the committee on arrange ments have requested that all members Of the lodge meet at the Rouss & Maenza Wholesale Grocery store on Seventeenth street btween Avenues E and F, at ' o'clock this morning for the purpose of delivering the Christmas baskets.
 The members of the Sunday school of St. Johns Episcopal church of this city held their annual Christmas tree last night in the new parish house on Twenty second street. An interesting programme was rendered which included number of songs. The affair was in charge of Chriss Marugg, superintendent, who gave out the gifts
 The Christmas Day masses at the St. Anthony's Catholic church will be held at 6:3o o'clock, 8. 9 and 10 o'clock, the last to be high mass. At the 10 o'clock mass the Ganas mass will be sung by the choir under the direction of Mrs H. J. Kribs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25

Between 175 and 200 baskets will b'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
FIFTEEN INJURED
 WHEN CARS COLLIDE

Uniontown, Pa, December 24.-Fif- teen persons were injured, a number seriously. late today when a street car collided with a wagon and then plunged over 15-foot embankment into Red Stone creek near Leith. Fifty-four persons were in the car and they were rescued with difficulty from the swollen creek Many women were saved from drowning by male passengers holding their heads above the water. Two men rescued 25 persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
DuPont Undergoes Operation

Rochester, Minn., December 24 Thomas Coleman DuPont, powder manufacturer of Wilmington, Dol, un- derwent an operation for abdominal trouble here today. He was resting comfortably tonight. First reports were that Senator Henry A DuPont a cousin of the patient, had submitted to the operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
This Is Very Important Ne1Us OnMonday begins the Year-End Sale
 and the January Silk Sale

Speaking first of the Year-End sale, this is extra ordinary economy event when the drastic cleanup of our stocks brings the biggest bargains of the year. anything you from here early Monday morning for the splendid bargains that every thrifty shopper loves to  odd lots merchandise On lbeoffer excep low
  uhavesee fo s
  havei n qualities that only supply few hundred the will picked will frugalsh o comea possible 0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Return to Front

Paris, December 2.--(e:H p. m.)-sev- eral members of the Chamber of Deputies serving in the army have decided not to take advantage of the extended leave granted by General Joffre and have re- turned to the front. They had come to Paris to attend the chambers session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Nationals Win

Bakersfield, Cal, December 24.-. Baseball: R. IL E. l All Nationals ..-............ 12 IA ? All Americans -........ 6 g
 Batteries: Alexander and Clarke James and McAvoy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08
Secretary Of War Garison's Proc
lamation to Major Holbrook.

Following is the proclamation
calling for the disarming of all per-
sons other than members of the
military service in Colorado, which
was sent to Major Holbrook at
Trinidad Saturday by Secretary of
War Garrison:
Whereas. Under existing circum-
stances. the possession of arms and
ammunition by persons not in the
military service of the United States
tends to provoke disorder and to in
cite domestic violence, and hinders
the restoration of normal conditions
of peace and good order, 1 do. by the
authority of the President of the
United States, call upon and direct
all persons not in the military
service of the United States who
have arms or ammunition in their
possession or under tleir control to
deliver them forthwith to the Off
Ger at the place herein designated.
Receipts will be issued for all arms
and ammunition so delivered. The
above applies to individuals. firms.
associations and corporations"