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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
WATER MUCH LOWER
IN THE CONNECTICUT
Has Dropped a Foot This Morning
Believed Now that Danger of Sc
rious Flood Has Passed.

The water in the Connecticut river had
lowered this morning one foot from the
high water mark of yesterday. The guage
which has done duty at the rear OF the
pumping station since the dam was built
at Vernon has been removed, but the
drop in the level of the water is readily
estimated at numerous points along the
river and plainly shows on the island
Unless a long-continued rain or am extreme
moderation in the weather takes place at
once it is believed that danger Of a serious
flood has passed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
BRYAN HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Refutation of Statement He Is to
Leave Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, April -. - The
White House refuted the publication
Of statement this morning. Secretary
Tumulty denied cmphatically a. Who'll
IN unfounded reports that any member
If the cabinet contemplates resigning
lie said this subject had not been dis
cussed BY the President or any mem
CT of the cabinet and had never been
considered. The statement was issued
in connection with a report that See
rctary Bryan was about to resign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
List of Ye Singers.

Ne. wimmen singers We're Misses Mary
j. Bane. Cora c. Liscom. Dorothea Bas-
sett, Ruth Allen, Victoria Ekquist. Ruth
NJ Helyar. Edith G. Hammerund, Amy
IT, Moran, Villa d. Alexander. Esther
Houghton, Esther NJ Rogers, Annie Hol-
land. Susan Sapp, Martha Nane, Jessie l..
Hawley, Lenore Ayers, Winifred Prigge,
Mrs Winfield Bassett, Mrs. r. T. Pret-
low, Mrs f B. Corbett, Mrs. j. ii.
Morse, Mrs. c. +. Alexander, Mrs. L. r.
Thayer, Mrs A. L. Maynard, Mrs. l.. w.
Hawley, Mrs Cortes Farnum and Mrs. f
| q. Harmon.
The men singers were j. +. Hall. y L.
Maynard. E. V Morse, f. H. Brasor, +
| C Moffatt. F. s Knight, w. NJ Boyd
| w E. Tuttle, Andrew Hammerlund
John McKeen, r. T. Pretlow, NJ r
Robbins, A r, Kidder, f. b. Corhett, G
r. Lindwell and c. s. Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
The President signed the Mexican
resolution at 2.O5. Only his family was
present

WASHINGTON, April %. - The
House concurred in the Senate resolu-
tion justifying the President in using
armed forces in Mexico. There was no
debate and the vote was almost unani-
nous.
Speaker Clark signed the joint reso-
luton justifying the President in using
armed forces in Mexico at 1908
o'clock
Majority leader Underwood an
uouncod today that he did not expect
the House to act on any bill appro-
priuting money for war purposes at the
present time. ''We have plenty of
money now unless the President ex-
poets 10 march to Mexico City," he
said, and then added, "As far as
know the President has no such in
tention.
Presidents Comment.
- am sorry, terribly sorry" were
President Wilson's first words when
the news of the loss of life in taking
Vera Cruz reached him. Today the
President was sad and disheartened
as he walked slowly to his Office in
the White House in gravity. His
head was bowed and his face was a
study in deep feeling.
The President had hoped that the
seizure of Vera Cruz might have been
accomplished without the loss of life
and American bloodshcd, but is deter
mined, however, that there shall be nc
backward step. 1t is his belief that
the American people want to see the
dignity Of the American flag upheld.
For the present the United States
will be content to hold the customs
house A. Vera Cruz, to collect the
duties th.re and 30 prevent the land
ing Of arms and ammunition which may
be forwarded to Huerta. Tampico vii
be the next objective point.
The passage of the resolution il
Congress has given the President th
feeling that he is justified in goin;
ahead with aggressive steps, but Il
first he wishes to have the full effec
of the seizure of Vera Cruz impresSe
HIpbH ilHtilus Win lHt uO)t ll0l III
countries win not be plunged furthe
into armed conflict.
Secretary of State Bryan was tn
first visitor to be received by tn
President today. His eyes were heav
and his face ashen white.
The Senate debate on the Mexica
resolution lasted all yesterday aftc
noon and practically all last night. Fo
lowing Senator Lodges speech in SUI
port Of tho minority resolution provi,
ing for armed Intervention Senate
Shively made the principal speech fc
tho majority resolution justifying
the employment Of armed forces.
Senators Root, McCumbcr, Week
FAN and other Republicans followC
the lead of Mr.. Lodge, while Senate
James, Thomas, Williams. Owen al
other Democrats supported Senat
Shivelv.
The Republicans urged the inclusi
Of Gems. Carranza and Villa in t
scope of action in Mexico. They ma
more warlike speeches than the Den
Gratis, who declared that the Preside
dos not want to 90 to war with MeXi'
Lodge Preamble Rejected.
At 240 this morning the Senate
jectcd the Lodge preamble by a W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22

WASHINGTON, April 22.-United
States Consul Canada eabled from Vera
Cruz under date of a. IN. this morn
ing that he expected the fighting
there to cease within an hour. The
total American forces ashore number
1000. At the time the despatch was
sent they were well into the city and
had the situation well in hand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH.

Thursday, April %, TO 5 p. M
Sewing meeting of the women of the
parish with Mrs. G. II. Clapp, North
Main street.
Monday, April p, s p. m.-song re-
cital by Mary Howe Burton in Audi
torium Selections by Leitsinger s
orchestra. Benefit building fund.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22

Drifting slowly with the equatorial
current huge tree covered with bar
naeles and in possession of three tur-
ties was sighted off the Pacific coast
recently by the captain of a San Fran
cisco steamer. The tree was 40 feet
long and had been floating so long that
its limbs appeared to be perfectly
petrifed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
JUSTIFY THE USE
OF ARMED FORCES
House ConcuHed in Senate Resolution Almost
Unanimously and Without Debate President
Sorry About Loss of Life, But There Will Be No
Backward Step

of A. to s.. and a few minutes later,
by vote of - to Is, adopted the res
olution as presented by the Senate
committee. reading as follows:
In view of the facts presented by
the President of the United States in
his address delivered to the Congress
in joint session the goth day of April
1914, in regard to certain affronts and
indignities committed against the
United States in Mexico, be it
Resolved, That the President is
justified in the employment of the
armed forces of the United States to
enforce his demands for unequivocal
amends for atfronts and indignities
committed against the United States;
be it further
Resolved, That the United States
disclaims any hostility TO the Mexican
people or any purpose to make war up
on them.
No Firing Late This Afternoon.
The White House gave out the fol
| lowing statement this afternoon: Des
patches received from Consul Canada
ut Vera Cruz at 10 announced that
the American forces are now in com
plcte control of the city and apparent
| ~ lutit were iib 'dSiiait It's RilibF =
American and foreign nou-combatants.
No firing is taking place except for
| occasional picket shots.
'Shaughnessy Not Heard From.
Secretary Bryan, going to the White
| House at lis, said he had received no
word from Charge o 'Shaughnessy since
Monday. The last message from Mex
| leo City came from the American con
sulate Tuesday noon. Bryan appeared
worried about o 'Shaughnessv and has
asked him to report. Bryan was cartain
that if anything had happened TO
| O Shauehnessy the other legations
would have informed their own gov
crnmenta and in this way news ~Gui!
have reached the United States.
President Wilson sent TO Congress
| today message asking for an imlne-
| date appropriation of 100000 to be
used in bringing Americans now III
| MeNico back to their homes in the
United States. The message was re.
ferred to the appropriations committee
Consul Canada, in 4 statement sent
to the state department this afternoon
said that so far he had been unable tC
I establish communication with the en-
hassy at Mexico City. He said a house
toulouse search was being made through
Vera Cruz and that many arrests haa
been made Of persons carrying arms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Wednesday, April 22-Last Masonic
dance of the season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
GOODBYE TUNES AND
WORLDLYE SONGS
Large Number Attended Olde FolKes
Concert in Baptist Meetin'
House-Program of Merit.

Ne Baptist Meetin House was the obiec-
tive point of a large number who left
their homes at early candle lighting last
evening to see Luther Hawley bate We
TYNE and to hear We ancient singers sing
divers goodbye hymns and tunes and like
wise worldlve songs.
The Olde Folkes Concerto by a large
chorus. assisted by Miss Izetta Stewart.
who playde the organ, and G. NJ. Dugan's
orchestra, was a success musically and
financially, and the proceeds will be used
for the maintenance Of the double quar-
tet of the church The renditions. not 10
mention the costumes, greatly pleased the
audience, and each number was warmly
appauded.
When the hour arrived for the concert
to begin the lights were turned off and
from the chapel doors on each side of the
main audience room the singers entered
the church, the men carrying candles
They marched to the rear of the church
and then down the middle aisles to the
platform. The scene was very effective.
Part We firste opened with some OLE.
tunes, The Old Hndredth, Near, Lenox,
Montgomery, New Durham, David's Lam
entation, China Invitation, Sherburne,
Majesty and Strike the Cymbal. Sam
| Erred 50 Knight gave an enjoyable rem
dition of Captain Kidd's Lament. and
then came some selections by children
which was a decidedly interesting and
creditable feature. The children were
Kenneth aud Margaret Morse, Franklin
and Margaret AlcKeon, Perry Maynard
and Dorothy Stratton and they sang
Want to BE an Angel, Little Drops o
Water. and for an encore song | Thinl
When l Read That Sweet Story of Old
choosing their own pitch and singing witt
Imo accompaniment Three more ole
tunes Jerusalem. Ny Glorious Home Cd,
on Science. and The Yankee Slcighride
f.. V. Morse taking the prominent part il
the latter, closed the first part of tn
nrngram
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
FIRING IN
VERA CRUZ TODAY
No Casualties Reported Since Last Night When Four
American Marines Were Killed, 20 Wounded and
$50 MexicanS Killed or Wounded 5000 Ameri-
cans in the City

of the state department denies that
Charge O 'Shaughnessy has been order
ell by TIuerta 10 leave Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Friday, April "a, p. m.-vinton s
Pagoda Land lecture, moving pictures.
Everybody invited. Silver collection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
O'SHAUGHNESSY is
STILL ON HIS JOB
Has Not Been Ordered by Hureta to
Leave-Mexican Charge in Wash
ington Not Recalled.

WASHINGTON, April y. = Senior
Algara, the Mexican charge. said at the
embassy today that he had received
several messages from his government
that Indicated that he might he re-
called at any moment, but that he had
not vet been ordered to call for his
passports. 1t was his expectation,
however, that such an order might be
received at any time. Secretary BRYAN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
Audience Surprised.

\ Florida tune, announced to be sung
BY One of Them,' opened the second
part and the audience was surprised to
see Miss Susan Sapp. a well-known cOlored
woman, step to the front of the platform
She sang Suwanee River in good tune
showing a voice of sweet quality. and was
obliged to respond to an encore. The An
| vii Chorus from II Trovatore was another
| excellent chorus number, the ring OF the
anvils standing ont prominently.
| The really effective piece was the In
| flammatus from RosSini's : Stabat Mater,
| Miss Mary Bane singing the soprano solo
part The chorus seemed the most re-
sponsive in this number. and the beautiful
! harmonies were sung with a volume that
\ filed the church Miss Baue's work in
this number was exceptionally good and
She took and sustained the high { toward
the close in a delightful way Later Miss
Banc was heard to good advantage in a
solo Bloom On, Ne Roses, from Cowen's
Rose Maiden \ trio Hast Thou Wan
idered, from the same opera. by Mrs. Rob
crt T. Pretlow, Miss Jessie l.. Hawey
and T. C. Moffatt, was rendered with
good effect, and was followed by the Brida
! Choms from Rose Maiden.
SanctuS. from Gounod's Messe Solen
nele was we'll received, \. l.. Maynard
taking the tenor solo part in creditabl,
: manner. and the closing number was The
Heavens Are Telling from Haydn's Crea
T ton, which was a fitting climax, to Z
thoroughly inspiring program.
Afterwards something to cate was pro
vided in We back roome of We MeetiI
, House, where many met the singers for
period of soeiability.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22

The American forces are in complete
control of Vera Cruz. No non-com-
batants were injured in the fighting
there. This word was received IN a
despatch from Consul Canada this af-
ternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-22
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Thursday; Mod
crate Northerly Winds.

WASHINGTON, April p. = The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; moderate north
erly winds.
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Continued on Page 6.)
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
Aid From Government.

For repleniShing Of Kentucky
streams and fields the State will get
this year 100000 fish 100 pairs Of
Hungarian cartridges. "a Deer have
already been placed n reserves n
the mountain district.
The Government will even up mat
tiers this year, and Kentucky will get
her share.
The Fish and Game Commission are
unable to find State in the Union
that will let go of any Bob Whites"
Anyone wishing feed for your quailS
can get seed from Fish and Game Com
mission, Frankfort, Ky. Its of no
harm to the land and furnishes food
and cover.
The Legislature did not take from,
nor add too in any way any laws per-
tanning to fish and game.
But after 20 days of toll they made
it unlawful for Lodging Houses to
furnish sheets less than ninety-nine
inches and two to bed.
t. [. Smith:
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
WAITING.

That Father Adam we believe
Waited on good mother Eve,
The serpent waiting to deceive
Caused waiting world to grieye.
And still this waiting world wags on
With its weary, waiting throng,
Harking to the siren song
Of brighter days ere long.
While some who wait on Pisgah's
height
With fair Canaan just in sight,
Lingering, fear to take their flight,
Not knowing where they may alight.
Poor mortals, all both grave and gay,
Await some glorious happy day,
Though few pursue the narrow way,
For all, like sheep, have gone astray.
Blooming youth awaits the time
When they arrive at manhoods
prime
With gilded castles all sublime,
Of visions worldly or divine.
Yet time and tide refuse to wait
For pauper, priest or potentate,
And all our boosted wise or great
Await one sure decree of fate.
An aged man did thus reply;
I'm waiting, and I'll tell you why.
I'm old, he added with sigh,
And only waiting now to die.
And waiting on the silent shore
Are those, who having crossed be-
fore,
In waiting now are millions more
To board the bark that roWed them
DER.
]. L. Jones,
Columbia, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
Resigns Passionate

Rev. J. z. Scruggs has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Baptist
Church, the same to take effect Sum-
day May 3rd' He has accepted a cali
to the Baptist church in Frederick
town, Mo.
Rev. ScruggS began his work with
the Midway Baptist church on the first
Sunday in May, 1906. He will, there.
fore, have rounded out eight years of
work on the Sunday he breaches his
farewell sermon. The work he has
done here has been of high order,
and the church has prospered in many
ways under his care. The member
ship is exceedingly loath to give him
zip. OF himself and his work we shall
have more to say later. Midway Clip
per.
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
N @ 7 nc E.

We wish to inform the people
of Adair county that we are repre-
senting the Pomona Nursery, al
Bowling Green. This Nursery has
been in business 25 years and has
800 acres in select nursery stock,
putting out a frst-claSS line of trees.
Why not buy your trees that are
already acclimated and save the
experimenter's loss? We expect
to visit every farmer within the
next few weeks. See us and get
our prices before you buy.
HARRIS & GARRISON,
Columbia, Kentucky.
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
Base Ball.
John Golf.

The base ball season was opened here
last Friday afternoon, the Middle6urg
team being here to engage the Lind
Sey- Wilson club. The weather W S
rather cool for playing, but the games
were called just the same. The first
meet was Friday at 3 p. M, Middle
burg at the bat, but the boys made
but little progress throughout the
contest. and the game closed ii to 3
in favor of the Lindsey Wilson.
The features of the game were the
timely hitting of "Cheif Myers" Lew
is and consistent hitting of English
and Squires.
Batteries.-Lewis and Sullivan for
Lindsey: L. Wesley, Sandidge, Jones,
Compton and Weddle, for Middleburg.
Struck out by Sullivan 15-by Jones,
Compton and Weddle 6. Umpire
Reed
The second game. on Saturday after
noon, was like the first, only little
more so, and it closed 10 too.
The features of the game were the
sensational pitching by Young, and
the hard hitting by the home boys.
"Dago" Lewis kept up his sacrifice
hitting throughout the game.
Batteries-Lewis and Young for
Lindsey; Sandidge, L. Wesley, Wed
die and Compton for Middleburg.
Struck out by Young IL BY We'd
die 6. BY Compton 2.
Hits off Young 2. Hits off Comp
ton and Weddle IL. Umpire-Reed.
The visiting club will make ready
for another meet some time during the
season.
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
Introductory.

| trust that it is with proper APP
pearance of love and humility that l
take my pen in hand to write you
few verses, hoping they may find you
without blood in your eye, or a false
manifestation of brOtherly love in
your heart, and should the following
poetic effusion fail to compare favor
ably with Poe's Raven, please do not
attribute it to the absence of that old
left over, or some strong d o.
nestle wine, unlike the wedding wine
of Gallilee, which some now presume
was sweet cider Wine-nOt good wine,
as the Ruler of the feast pronounced
it to be, but an expert preSumer can
presume great deal when his case so
requires. We'd as well suppose that a
tit of inebriation prompted Poe to
write thus:
II do not like thee Dr. Fell,
The reason why cannot tell,
But do not like thee Doctor Fell y
Yet poets are born, not made, Il was
born. when quite young, L presume,
Like the wonderful man of whom
we've been told,
That once was an infant, but age
made him DID,
Although poets like Burns, Pope
and myself may be born, yet L would
say to Bro. Dalton, that a poet, and
perchaDce preacher, may sometimes
feel the need of some artificial inspi-
ration, lest he be like a prophet mot
without honor, save in his own coun-
try and in his own house, We also
wish to congratulate Bro. Dalton upon
the manly manner in which he COM
mented upon "The Old Doctors little
article in The News" But why
should your bard keep the gentle read
er longer?
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
Laws Governing Subscriptions

Most readers of newspapers and many
publishers are not familiar with the
laws governing subscriptions. Here
are the decisions of the United States
Court on the subject. They will be
interesting to publishers and many
will undoubtedly be glad of the oppor-
tuniCy to print the m for the benefit OF
delinquent subscribers:
Subscribers who do not give eX.
press notice to the contrary are con.
Sidered as wishing to renew their sub
ScriptionS.
''If the subscribers order discon'
tinuance of their publication the pub
Usher may continue to send them unit
ali dues are paid.
"If the subscriber refuses to take
periodicals from the Post Office t
which they are directed, he is reSpOn
Sible until he has settled his bill anC
ordered the paper discontinued.
eff subscribers move to other places
without informing the publisher anC
the papers are sent to the former ad
dress, the subscriber is held reSpOpSi
BILE
''The courts have held that refuS
ing to take periodicals from the Post
Office or removing and leaving then
uncaIled for is prIma facie evidence Of
intention to defraud.
eff subscribers pay in advance, they
are bound to give notice at the end Of
the time if they do not wish to con
tinue taking it, otherwise the sub
scriber is responsible until express
notice with payment of all arrearage
is sent to the publisher"
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
Death Of an EStimabIe Young
Woman.

The intelligence of the death of Miss
Ellen EpperSon, a highly respected
young woman of Adair county, reached
relatives at this place early Monday
morning, she having died at Phil,
Casey county, few hours before the
word came. She was thirty-tive years
old and was victim of typhoid fever
and acute indigestion. She was a
daughter of W. f. Epperson, who died
many years ago. Her mother and
several brothers and several sisters
survive her.
The deceased was a devoted mem.
Der of the Christion Church, popular
in the neighhorhood where she was
reared, and had made many friends at
Phil, KY, where she had been a very
efficient SaleSlady in Carson & Com.
best store for period of four years
The remains were brought to Adail
county, and after funeral services, con.
Quoted by Ed. Il. T. Williams, the
body was inferred in the family bury.
ing ground, near Montpelier.
In testimony of the high character
of the deceased, a very large circle OF
relatives and friends attended the last
sad rites,
The News is in sympathy with all
Borrowing relatives.
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
Work Of the Fiscal Court.

The Fiscal Court of Adair County
was in session five days of last week
and transacted great deal of bust
ness. The present court is composed
of magistrates six of whom were new
er on the bench, one, w. E. Hancock,
served term once before. They are
all men of good judgment, and in
our opinion will carefully watch the
interest of the county. Some Of them
have had experience i'm road building
and we believe during their term of
office an order will be made looking to
the lettering of the highways Of the
county.
The winding Of the city clock was
awarded to Mr.. Murray Ball. The
other bidder was Mr.. J. G. Eubank.
The bids of the two gentlemen we're
opened twice. The first time it was a
tie, $500 per year by each. The sec
oud time Mr.. Balls bid was s23. % and
Mr.. Eubank'S $3.50, giving the Job
to Mr. Ball
1 Mrs. Ermine Leech was elected
poor-hOuse keeper last Friday. Her
opponent was Mr.. j. H. James and the
vote stood 3 to4. This election was tC
fill out the unexpired term of Mr.. L.
p. Fletcher, who resigned the first Of
court.
The levy made for general purposes,
81 cents on the one hundred dollars
ond dollar poll, 10 cents on each enc
hundred dollars and 80 cents poll for
school purposes.
DrS. Hindman & Russell were elect
ed poor-house physicians.
Claims allowed, about 5000.
The Adair County news., 1914-04-15
Easter Hunt

Last Sunday afternoon Immediately
after Sunday School at Tabernacle The
crowd marched to grove near the
church yard where they spent very
enjoyable evening, there being some
thing near two hundred eggs hidden
in the grove. Mrs. Minnie Harmon
found the 'Golden Egg" The first
prize was a nice box of chocolate cand.
That this Easter hunt will be long by
remembered by all who were present,
and we hope to spend many more
casters at old Tabernacle.