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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
NEWFANE.
For National Prohibition.

On Thursday evening the w. c. T.
T.. held a meeting in the yestry Of the
Congregation church, in accordance
with the plans made ut the National w
C. +. l.. conventions, when January Is
was set apart for prayer and the open
ing meeting by local unions throughout
the United States in the great cam
paign for national prohibition. Mrs.
Eta Hescock, president of Newfane
union, led the meeting, explaining the
purpose of it and made use of the
official program, which proved interest
ling and inspiring.
Rev. Ida Lewis, by request, read the
! proclamation for national prohibition
/ made by Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens at the
/ close Of the Prohibition campaign in
| Maine, and offered prayer. Frank A.
! Dewitt read the resolution introduced
-! hy Congressman llobson proposing an
| amendment 10 the constitution for ma
tional prohibition, and Charles Hescock
led in PRAYER for government officers
ana all in authority. Mrs. Davidson
| gave a report of the great mass meet
ings held in Washington Dee. to IL
and OF the march of 5000 men and
women to the capitol with the petition
to Congress for the passage of the
amendment, when Congressman Hobsor
and Senator Shepard received it, anc
how Congress granted a hearing tn,
next day. This unusual promptness OF
the part of Congress gave new courag,
to the petitioners and TO temperate,
workers everywhere.
| Following the report, united praye
, was offered for a spirit of conseera
, tion and willingness TO be of servic,
| in the campaign now opened
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
LONDONDERRY.

The Girls club will have a dance in
Union hall Saturday evening.
Loren Pike of Brattleboro is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Herbert Williams.
Hugh Phillips of Brattleboro was a
guest of Miss Thelma Arnold Monday
G.. E. Bacon remains about the same.
Mrs. F. A. Curtis is home from the
Rutland hospital.
The Folks club is reherSing for the
play, The Daughter OF the Desert, to
be given Feb. II.
ID. W. Marden has trained nurse
from Brattleboro. He j. fully as com
Portable at this writing.
Rev. Mr.. Morse, secretary of the
Bennington County Improvement socie
ity. gave a very interesting discourse
in the Congregational church Sunday
afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
CAMBRIOGEPORT.

Mrs. Frank Kendall is i'll with grip.
T.. =. Weston of Bellows Falls was At
the Outlook sunday
Miss isabelle NJ. Dimond returned
the FIRST OF the week from a month ;
staI'in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. ana Mrs. c. \. Moar spent sun
dav with Mr. and Mrs. +. y. Weaver in
s,axtons River.
Last sunday Rev. f. ". Sharp, dis
trict sula.. preached Il fine sermon
from the text, They need not depart !;
give We thp4n 10 eat. ard administered
the sacrament of the Lord supper.
Last week Tuesday the mercury reg
istcrcd 20 below zero in the morning.
not getting higher than IA below
through the day. A high wind pre-
vailed. ma king it one of the toughest
DAYS in years. On Wednesday morning
the mercury was ii below, and il stood
at below all day.
At the January meeting of the "
c. T. L. Friday with Mrs II. NJ. Bemls
the topic, National w. c. 7. I. Con
vention. was conducted by Mrs. f. NJ
Cushing. II was voted to omit the
regular monthly meetings through Feb
| ruary and March. AT the close of the
meeting Il supper was served by the
| hostess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
THE FINEST LAXATIVE
IN 5000 YEARS
PURE CASTOR Gil. TASTELESS.
Tasteless in The True Sense.
Not Favored or Altered. The
Smell and Taste Removed.

For 5000 years castor oil has been
the worlds best laxative, but until
now an offensive, sickening taste has
limited its use.
For 5000 years chemists have tried
10 remove the taste.
Nellogg's TasteleSs Castor Oil is just
what the name means-a pure. clear,
refined oil without any taste. 1t IS
u new discovery of Spencer Kellogg
x Sons OF Buffalo, large refiners Of
vegetable oils.
Anybody can disguise the taste Of
castor oil by mixing it with alcohol,
wintergreen, peppermint or other ia
vors. bat it remained for the kel-
loggs to keep the oil pure and make
1t tasteless. Kellogg's Tasteless Castor
OH works even better than the old,
evil dose. without pain or gripping
Children take it easily.
Sold now in all drug stores. 2ot
and zoe. Ask for Kellogg's .Tasteless
Castor oil and look for the trade mark
on the label--a green castor leaf. bear
ing the Kellogg signature. Made only
by Spencer Kellogg x Sons. Inc. Buff
falo. " Y, redners Of vegetable oils
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Abatement of Taxes.

A meeting of the board Of civil au-
thoritv was held in fhe town clerk s
office Saturday for the abatement or
taxes. Only three or four persons APP
peared before the board To ask for
changes, principally because of clerical
errors or duplication of names on the
grand list. Collector w. S. Severance
also presented 70 the board we'll
eanvassed list of unpaid taxes during
the past four years and explained his
action relating thereto, principally par
ties who had moved beyond his reach
or names which were on the grand list
who could not be found. The board
discussed each matter carefully, and
action was taken in accordance with
the various decisions resulting in the
abatement for the year 1910 of taxes
amounting To f591.44, for the year 1911
OF s:504 %; for 1912 of Sl,4s5.02. ant
| for 1913 Of T136.4s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

Brattleboro attends her, and Mrs. APP
pleby of Townshend is with fer.
Rev. T. w. Sharp, district superin-
tendent of the Methodist conference,
was in town Friday to attend the
quarterly conference at the Methodist
parsonage.
DIR. +. i. White returned Saturday
evening from his visit in Boston and
vicinity. He is gaining from his re.
cent illness, but Is not able to take up
his professional work.
On Friday evening the Cleaners pre-
scented the play, Miss Fearless & Co,
to a good sized audience. A chicken
pie supper was served from 6 to =
O clock. About $40 was realized from
the entertainment and supper.
On Tuesday evening the annual meet
| ing OF the Methodist Sunday school
was held and these officers were elect
ed: Supr., Mrs. \. NJ. Merriiield; asst
sunt.. +. e. Thayer; secretary, Clarenc,
Lewis, treas, T. c. Thayer; organist
! Mrs. +. L.. Whitaker; librarian, c. G
| nOyeS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.
Thomas E. Winn.

The death of Thomas f. Vim, o.,
occurred at his home Jan. II and was
due to valvular heart trouble. He had
been in failing health "a year or more.
He was born in Leeds, England, May
II, 1916. and came to America with his
parents when about two and a half
years old. His early life was spent in
New England, New Jersey and New
York state. lie followed the trade OF
his father, wooden tinisher, over %
years When his father died in West
SwanZev Mr.. VIM took his place i'll
the wooden mill. when he was only Is
years old.
He was finisher at Beaver Dam
Wis, Is years and had lived in
Chesterfield about 20 years. Mr.. Winr
married Emma j. Hubbard of Athol
Mass. when he was % years old. II,
leaves his wife and five children ano
several erandc hildren. He was a gooe
citizen and neighbor.
The funeral was held at his HON,
Friday afternoon, Jan. Is, Rev. Mr.
Moves of this town officiating. Mrs
Moves sang two selections. The bear
ers were relatives. The burial tool
place in the family lot in the Yves
cemetery. Two sisters and a brothe
from Athol and one brother from
Keene were present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
EAST DUMMERSTON.
A Correction.

Apropos Brattleboro item in Fri
DAVIS issue of the Daily Reformer
concerning dance at Slab Hollow,
please allow "a statement to be made
in correction as to the place, as no
dance has been held in East Dunn
merston (Slab Hollow since 1909.
Since that time Slab Hollow has been
content to be the business center, and
the social center was transferred to
the hill at Dummerston Center, where
the new Grange hall was built and
where the old church stands with its
vestry, and the town hall. Bright Wis
ions are glimpsed that large and ex-
pensive building will be erected there
soon. where all the children of school
age in town. will surely climb the hill
for knowledge. if they do not ''elimh
the hill of knowledge. Slab Hol
/ low claims no honars nor notoriety
that may be incident to social gather
ings outside its own little burg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

d. 4. Owen has been Ill the past
week.
At the meeting OF Queen Esther
Rebekah lodge, No. Ga, last week We'd
ncsday evening the following officers
were installed by Mrs. Ada Prentice,
D. ID. p. and staff of Winchester:
Inez Higgins, noble grand; Mary
Moore. vice grand; Eva Fay, rec. sec:
Gcorgianna Scott, fin. see; Minnie Ma
ginnis. treas; Maude Britton, warden /;
Mae Leach, con-. Katherine wilkins,
CHAPLAIN; Mary Holman, r. s. y. g.;
Sadie Emerson. l.. s. y. c.; Emma
Stewart. r. 5. V. c.; Eva Lockwood,
l.. $. V c.; Anna Raglan, |. g.. Dora
Stratton, O. g.; Ida Stratton. p. q.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

Victor CIegg of Denver, Colorado, is
here to visit his mother
H. c. Smith is i'll with catarrhal
bronchitis. DR. Craig is attending him.
Herman Farr of Kansas is in this
place renewing acquaintance. At pres
emf be IS at Mrs Mabel Farr s.
Mrs. Cora VIM Starkweather of
Beaver. Dam. Wis, hearing of her
father s severe illness, immediately
started East. hoping to arrive here in
time to see him alive, but on her ar
rival in Brattleboro she learned that
he had Just died.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
TAKING A HOT DRINK

When you can get it is all right but
having the hot drink right aiong with
you on Il long, cold ride, OF: fishing
expedition on tie ice, while skiing or
snowshoeing is better yet. You can
have Que whenever you want it by
singing thermos bottle III handy
case over one shoulder. 1t does not
weigh much; 1t does not eos much
and there is lot of comfort in it
Robbins < Cowles. Hardware. Main st
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
THIS WEATHER

Makes the person who has to drive or
motor wish he had one of those fur
robes ] have in stock and makes his
horse wish he had bought before one
of those street blankets. There is a
long winter ahead of us so take time
by the forelock and come in now and
buy the stuff TO keep yourself and an
imals warm 1t pays.-Rexford Benson
Elliot street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
THERE is ALWAYS A TIME

When dainty card, with cheering
message is welcome in the home of a
friend. Every now and then some
one needs or wants n new desk outfit.
4 really new book of fiction. is wei
come any time anywhere. A pretty
any home. These are only sugges
tlons. Our stock covers most anything
Il real gift store should have. Clapp
& Jones Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

Mrs. Wilfred Norm went Saturday
to Woodstock for visit.
Charles G. Laughton has been i'll
since Friday night Or. Bugbee is III
attendance.
Mrs. Alice Kinney of Nelson, \. II.
came Thursday 10 visit Mrs. II. Harry
Miller aud Mrs Lila Miller Reed.
Mrs. +. II. Brown and Mrs. abb,
b. Patch visited few days in Boston
last week and attended the poultry
show.
H. C. Hazelton is cutting good
quality of ice from his pond an.
farmers are filling their icehouses will
it. The weather is just the thing To-
the ice harvest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
IT'S OUR BUSINESS.

We have a modern equipped machine
shop in charge of expert engineers
who are ready to build model ma
chinery of every description, tools and
parts and general repairs of machinery,
engines, automobiles, etc. VIII give
you estimates on application and as
sure you perfect satisfaction. Ma
tional Automatic Machine Co., Brattle-
boro Vt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
FURNITURE Is CHEAP.

If you buy good furniture and buy it
now before we are obliged to move
it TO our new building on Elliot
street. Like everything else in the
store we have marked furniture way
down. If we were not obliged TO
move we never should make the saeri-
fees we are making now. But what
Is our loss it your gain. Emerson K
Son, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

Calvin Coolidge, the recently elected
president of the Massachusetts State
Senate, is q son of John c. Coolidge OF
Plymouth. Another Nermonter prom
inently identified with Massachusetts
public life is Thomas j. Boynton OF
Everett. Mass, now attorney general
Of the state. He was at one time
mayor of Montpelier and practised law
there for some wears
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
FROM HAM AND

To roast chicken, steaks, chops or al
most anything else you might want is
on the bill of fare in our neat cafe
on Main street at the bridge. Be
sides that it makes no difference TO us
what hour of the day or night you may
want something. Someone who knows
how is always on the job Come in
any old time and get anything TO ca:
YOU ask for. Headley's cafe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
IT'S A CASE OF FIGHT

With us all the time against dirt.
When YOU send your washing to our
laundry TO have it done we not only
fight to get the dirt off your clothes
but to keep it off until you have a
chance to get them dirty again. We
work all the time to keep the laundry
as immaculate as the clothes we wash
and iron. Brattleboro Custom laundry
Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
BIRTHDAYS COME

Every now and then to some one of the
many youngsters whom you know. \
cart or some other form of plaything
is always welcome as a birthday gift
and as we manufacture those very
things and know what we put into
them we do not hesitate to say that
you can get no better anywhere and
none so good at the same priees.-S.
A. Smith Manufacturing Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
JUST A LITTLE WHILE

Longer shall we continue this special
sale we now have in progress during
which we are offering Arrow Brand
bread flour at 1925 Darrell. 1t has
been Il years since it was possible to
purchase such good brand of bread
flour in barrel lots at the price We are
Offering this. No one can tell when
the next chance viii come. r. II. Am
idon, grocer, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

In putting new lightning conductors
on ST. Paul 5 Cathedral, London, a
part of an old lightning rod installed
by Benjamin Franklin 40 wears ago
was found
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
Substantial Support.

s.Great actress
Yep.
What did you think of her sup
port:''
..strrck me they were padded. -
Houston Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
HINSDALE. N. H.
Vital Statistics for 1918.

According TO the records JUST com
pleted by Town Clerk Edalbert j. Tenn
pie there were II births, Is marriages
and 80 deaths in town during the year
1913. There were % bodies brought
here for burial. The deaths recorded
were:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

Locals Defeated East Dover

The basketball game Saturday night
between East Dover ana Wiliamsville
was more hotly contested than the
score indicates Four l0minute periods
were played, the score resulting ~ to
10 in favor of Wiliamsyille. The line
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

The teachers Of the Bellows Falls
schools enjoyed a sleigh ride to West
Minister Saturday evening. They were
the guests of Miss Jessie Judd of the
high school faculty. Upon reaching
their destination, supper was served,
part OF which was contributed by the
teachers, ana games were enloved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21
Village Expenditures $50, Os6. 81.

The auditors report for the village
corporation the past year shows that
the expenditures in all departments
amounted TO $50.0s6.94 as compared
with $l7.s7s.l4 in 1912. The report
Of the chief OF police shows that 237
arrests were made during the year. OF
which 1919 were for intoxication, of
which nurber only - were residents
OF this town Sixteen were arrested
for breach Of the peace, nine for lar
cenv, FIVE for tramping, two for as
sault. one for alleged murder and one
for truancv. Sixty-one tramps were
given lodging at the police station dur
ING the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-21

Summary-Goals from floor: Temple
,, .Iillsop 3, Williams >, Pierce >, Pratt
May, Halladay, Moore >. Goals from
fouls: ,Iillson >. Referee, Lewis. Time
keeper. Tufhiil. Scorer. Stedman.
Mrs. Bessie Howard came Monday
from Mortified to visit her sister,
Mrs. +. b. Washer.
Mrs. Nellie Martin came Saturday
from Albany, \. Y, called by the iii
ness of her sister Mrs. c. f. Park.
Mrs. c. f.. Park is critically i'll with
pneumonia. DIR. II. l.. Waterman of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-04

tn Logansport Ind, half dozen of the finest business
buildings and number of equally fine residences are
owned hy native of Italy who this country IN the
steeage earned his first money in Logansport peddng
fruit from push
The other day Boston the first prize public school
for the best composition IN English was won by
Young OF Russia who could speak or write
! word Of English eight years ago.
Last year negro. only generations removed from
slavery took first houorS Harvard
But why multiply nstances1 Our country rs
shot through with examples of clean gained IN
short order by and women from other lands who
found here the opportunity denied elsewhere To
nothing of what homc-born Americans are doing.
We have our troubles be sure very serious ones
And il YOU look them long enough without at the same
taking due notice of advantages YOU become
pretty bilious about them,
But what nation the map hasn't troubles Troubles
signs OF progress Only the dead lack them.
The point is that Notwithstanding troubles,
have the liberty. the freest play OF oppor
tunity and best distribution of prosperity OF the
larger nations. and proceeding best may to
make all these blessings better and more abundant
SO the Fourth OF July much after all, whether we
celebrate sancv ooishy don't celebrate all
TAKE GOOD LOOK AT OLD GLORY AND
CHEER UP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-04
Before You Go Camping

WEIRD wall shattered the strange stiffness OF the night
"A 1t sounded like child crying. but i, had in it an
mccarthy element There long OF agony then
silence.
But Just decided that had been dreaming, it
again werder. unearthly than bcfore-the sob
OF soul in Upon the awful quiet OF the forest
midnight it broke a tidal might smash against
Gibraltar
For the hearts in that newy-madc summer
camp ceased beat; icy ohi raced up and down back
bones and fear and horror enhroned themselves
but few seconds earlier seraphie in perfect repose
Another interval and again came bood-curdIing, de-
moniac.
Something had to be donei But WHAT And by whom
Fearsomey the little group OF city vacationists slid into
their sneakers and ducks seized lanterns and guns and
sailed forth Fenmore Cooper fashion, seuh the
of the disturbance.
At the margin OF the lake the bravest Of the number
sheltered behind spacious tree. venured swift peep Of
specton detected moving object fringe OF ushes
the water drew bead and blazed away.
cry, whir OF wings. deafening echoes and
then silence
Silence but rcpoc for into that camp had crcpt the
chill OF nocturnal mystery. And for that night sleep had
vanished Though sentnes posted rcpc attack the
dawning OF day found each chap intensely awake
Was the mystery solved then?
Yes by native woodsman-one familiar with the habits
Of the loon.
Better read up bird lore before you go camping boys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-04
HOW'D YOU SPEND
THE FOURTH? WIN
UNCLE JACKS 81

To the American boy and girl the
Fourth Of July In the greatest day
OF the as5 on the calendar. II IN n
day for boys and girls. the only one
OF the year which is observed al.
most solely by the younger genera.
ton. OF course the grownups hold
picnscs and have speechmaking. but
the young folks let you know they
are celebrating by the noise OF their
firecrackers. and they have more
fun.
Uncle Jack Is going to give a
silver dollar TO the boy or girl who
tells us In the mosi interesting and
entertaining way. how he or she
spent the Fourth. The story which
would appeal 20 tho majority of
boys and girls as the most suitable
way In which to have n good time
VIII win the prize award.
Letters are limited 10 $50 words.
The contest closes next Friday aft.
ernoon at 3 o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-04

Miss Edith Hockey. a Minneapolis
school teacher. who recently
aroused interest by taking her pu-
ppils on street car rides and teach
ing them how to behave. has intro
duced new game" to her summer
school pupils.
She Is teaching them how 70 Dor.
row and lend in the proper and
decorous manner.
Borrowing" says Miss Hockey,
has become n national habit. II
is a necessity OF life to know how
to borrow and lend gracefully. Yet
many people forget their manners
when borrowing, and still more
when lending. But my pupils never
will"
Two little girls are designated
"neighbors." They set up house
keeping establishments on opposite
sides OF the classroom. One is bak.
Ing a cake; the other cleaning
house. There is knock Mt the
front door.
MAY borrow an egg. Mrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-04
RUTH NORTHERN
Wins Prize WITH
FOURTH ESSAY

Judging from the number OF con-
tributions received by the Circle do
partment IN the story contest Just
closed. Uncle Jack acted wisely
when he chose the Fourth OF July"
as the topic for the stories.
The contest winner was Ruth
Northern. a i5-year-old girl. who re-
sides at 3sss Turk u. Ruth's story
IL entitled. "Iohnnla's' Fourth"
Her story was easily the beat OF So
stories entered.
Ruth's sister. Miss Bernes North
ern. was a close competitor. and her
story is deserving OF first place on
tho honor roll
Mention IL also awarded 20 Yes
per Han. GIL 18th av.. Ruth Brown.
coupeyille. Wash. Ruth's story fol-
lows.
Jehsnic'. Fourth
The Glorious Fourth had arrived All
Johannes firerracker- were gone before
10 s'eiprk. leaving IN their sake three
seoschsd fingers and a sinE~d toe John
ME then repaired 20 the picnic grounds.
reaching there IN tirns % h~ar ~ prise
Z f1r the one who could s~rd a rocket the
highest Bat rockets cost mebsT
That afternoon HIS opportunity arrived
shen pie eating contest was an
nouneed. Jahnnie felt sure n hts ca
racifV IN that line be tried Fits
friend uiil was a formidable rival hut
I finally Johrufss long practice IN pie.
eating aiding him. he won ~ three bites
| Fiis rocket and sBncry edible deiiracfcs
having been procured with hts priKs. he
waited ,mpafisnfiy Tor evening
hut when the time came Johnnie was
l In no mood for rockets. for pie. tee cream.
popcorn. candy nuts and grape juice DO
1 not mix we'll. and he spent the evening
/ in the doctors care.