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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
WEST BRATTLEBORO

John S. Wood went to the village yes
terday for the first time since his i'll
ness two weeks ago.
Miss Ida Barrett entertained few
friends at her home on Guilford street
Friday evening. Games were played
and refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Stockwen spent
Sunday in South Vernon with Mrs Mar
tina Tyler, who IS i'll.
F. Z. johnson, stage driver between
Wilmington and Brattleboro, made his
trip yesterday with a new express sleigh
which was made by NJ. S. Leach of
Hinsdale.
Archia Perry has finished work at
Deerfeld, Mass, where he had charge
of building piece of state road. He
and Mrs. Perry are in Troy, n. Y, call
ed there by the illness of her mother
with pneumonia.
Miss Addie Warren, who was guest
of Miss Maude Miller a week, has re-
turned to her home at DIR. Lane g. She
resumed work Monday for Jordan &
Son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
Member of the Associated Press.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER p, 1915
CHRISTMAS WEEK.

Christmas week is here, dawning
with clear skies and snow covered land
scapes. 1t is the busiest week in the
whole year for the shoppers and natur-
ally for storekeepers. Main street has
on a most busting aspect, and forenoon,
afternoon and evening the crowds
throng the streets and stores.
Everybody has been counseled, ad-
monished and advised to "shop early
Most everybody has-early in the sea-
sen. During the three remaining days
after today, with the rush at the stores,
the greatest convenience is to be found
for those who do their shopping as ear
ly in the day as possible. Therefore
the slogan "shop early is still appli
cable. In the morning the stores will
he less crowded, clerks less hurried and
able to give the courteous. intelligent
service for which they have long been
noted and which they desire to bring
to every request.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
Tries to Prevent Spread of Disease in
West by Rabid Coyotes.

The department of agriculture is TAX
ing action, through the biological sur
vey and the forest service, to combat
a serious wave of rabies infection of
wild and domestic animals that is in
danger of becoming widespread in the
far West. The fact that the extensive
dissemination Of the disease is taking
place through the agency of coyotes
makes the situation a difficult one 10
meet.
Outbreaks Of rabies among coyotes
have been noted from time to time for
several years in parts of Washington,
Oregon, and northern Idaho, and the
forest service undertook last year to
aid in bringing the disease under con
troll by employing hunters to make
war on coyotes in the national forests
of some infected localities. Since, how
ever, the coyotes breed in the foothills
and around the outskirts of the forest,
q more comprehensive campaign is call
ed for
The eradication of coyotes in sparse
| ly settled or rough country is said to
be an exceedingly difficult task Inas-
much as these animals are always a
source of considerable losses to the
| nv eslOGh INDUSTRY OF Lhc west, Soii-
gress last year provided a special fund
cf $125,000 to be spent by the biologi-
cal survey for the eradication Of preda-
tory animals both in the national for
ests and on the public domain, and
from this fund a special allotment has
now been made to provide for fighting
the rabies.
The disease first appeared in parts of
eastern Oregon and Washington and
northern Idaho, in a region surrounded
by natural barriers which tended to
confine the outbreak. Domestic ami
mails and human beings were bitten,
and a good deal of alarm was mani
tested by residents of the infected dis
tricts, many Of whom feared for the
safety of their children on the roads
to and from school The disease is now
reported as having extended into
northern Nevada and northern Califor-
MIA, whence it may easily be carried
far.
The forest service, the biological
survey, and the state board of health
are working together to meet the situa
tion in California. Modoc and Lassen
counties have been put under quaran
tine by the state board, which has ap
pointed forest rangers inspectors II
Modoc county. Funds have been pro
vided by the biological survey for the
employment of additional men and the
purchase of traps and poison. The pub
lie will be enlisted in the campaign
i which will be led by the biological
5 survey officials and the forest rangers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

The special assessment is successful
effort on the part of the city council to
separate the retired farmer from the
earnings of a lifetime
The purpose of the special assess
ment is to improve property on some
street which is not inhabited by any
of the members of the council, their
immediate relatives, or their heirs and
assigns. This causes lake asphalt paw
ing to spring up on q large number of
streets where residence lots have been
sold in 10-acre chunks to farmers who
moved to town to escape the new con
solidated school-house tax. Many
man has disposed of a handsome, tile
drained farm in order to keep the pro-
fame hands of a l0-mill levy off his
property only to run head on into the
elammy embrace of a special sewer
assessment which he did not see coming.
The special assessment is a great ia
vorite with councils which do not ex-
pect to be elected more than once in
this life. 1t is usually preceded by an
eloquent petition drawn up by public
spirited citizens who do not live within
nine blocks of the proposed improve
ment, but who feel that few miles of
cooperative paving at 1874 per square
| yard would be easier on tires. 1t is a
| discouraging thing for conscientious
| Protected by The Ada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

Great Britain s weakness is in start
ing a campaign without a sufficient
number of men. 1t was that way in
the war against the Beers, and it was
not until after series of shocking de-
feats that the army was augmented to
point where it could conquer the
fighters of the stubborn little republic.
The great European war broke so sud
the comparatively small number of
men that were sent to aid France. The
Dardanelles operations and the rush of
assistance to Serbia have shown a nu.
merical weakness in comparison with
the enemy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

council to pass a few special assess
ments and confscate the property of
several bank presidents and trust com
panv directors, and then find after the
next election that nobody is in favor of
progress except people living just out
side the city limits.
While the special assessment is not
popular with citizens who are trying to
stretch a 4 per cent savings deposit
around the high cost of living, in some
cases it is the only method of prevent
ing a community from being mistaken
by the commercial traveller for a South
African jungle. One of the worst eff
feets of the special assessment, how
ever. is upon people who buy town lots
situated 1900 miles from their post
office address and then have to cut down
their subscription to the church in or
der to meet a relay Of sidewalk, sewer,
gas and curb and gutter taxes. As the
nonresident property owner is not en-
| titled to vote at the city election, this
/ provides one of the most pleasing forms
/ Of civic improvement.
/ Before we criticise the special assess
ment too harshly, we should remember
! that it has put on the map many :
/ town which otherwise would not he dis
turbed by anything but one fast freight
a day.
ms Newspaper Servicel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

Coal has advanced $3.50 a ton at
Philadelphia in the last week and a
half. Plausible reasons for this rise
are given. Labor in the soft coal re
gions has been cut down through at
tractive offers for labor to join in the
work Of making munitions. Miners
making from $50 to 1925 month are
leaving in great numbers to work
in powder mills at much higher wages.
In order to keep the rest the coal
companies have raised wages, thus in
creasing the cost of operation. Then
there is the difficulty of moving
freight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

Of fats and oils none supplies the
needs of the system so entirely as
olive oil. What is known as the vir-
gin oil is the best for medical pur-
poses. This is the first oil coming
from the first pressing of the fresh
olives. Much of our oil has been adul-
terated with cottonseed oil which of
course being cheaper has brought a
good price to the seller Our food
laws are controlling this in measure.
but there is still plenty of need of en-
forcement OF the laws in regard to
many of our foods
Olive oil is highly esteemed as a
delicacy, it has no equal as a salad
dressing and is the ideal frying fat,
as it is not absorbed in cooking as is
animal fat.
Olive oil has been the beauty Sc
cret of many lovely women of days
gone by and this remarkable property
Of olive oil has been cherished and
handed down from beautiful mother to
beautiful daughter. Since scientists
have enlightened the world on its
beauty benefits all women may par.
take and enjoy its results.
A great London physician was
asked by a woman regarding her com
plexion, he replied: Take olive oil
Live on it, eat it, drink it, battle in it
dress your food with it and never be
without it, You need it constantly
to Intricate your system"
One or two tablespoonfuls day is
sufficient to keep the system 1.-THE
and youthful and the complexion clear
When buying oil go to a reliable
merchant, try small amount until
you find just the kind you like. There
are any number of fine nutty oils or
| the market and if one is willing to pay
| the price, good oil is always to be had
One of the chief reasons that so many
| people dislike oil is that they have
| been served with an inferior quality Oh
| an oil that has become rancid.
| N1.. lNA,z wee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

fcers and crew from the state in whose
honor battleship is named to serve on
that battleship. There would be dne
sense of loyalty if this rather altruistic
program could be carried out. At the
present time the naval recruits come
from here, there and everywhere, and
there is nothing significant in the fact
that the battleships named after two
of the best states in the Union are
short of men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

The battleships Vermont and New
Hampshire will not participate in the
maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet because
of lack of men; yet there was a time
when the principal product of New
Hampshire and Vermont was men,
Concord, n. H., Monitor.
Both states have the men now if the
emergency arises. 1t might be a good
plan to recruit, as far as possible, Of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising--Run of paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; rs
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page a
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per uns
first insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
TO SUBSCRIBED

1t Ia the aim of the management
secure efficient service in the delivery
of the paper each night, and IT sollcits
the cooperation of subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given Of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, in per-
son, by telephone or postal card. thus
enabling the cause of the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied
1t ia only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

Norwich university ought to establish
q special course in spelling for the per
son who sends cut the press copy from.
the venerable institution. The type
written statement announcing the plans
for the school in citizenship would
have not passed the censorship of an
eighth grader.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

The Romans priced
olive oil highly, as
well as the Greeks,
the Egyptians and
the Arabs. 1t was
used not only as a
food but as q medi-
cine and in toilet
preparations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
DUMMERSTON.

There will be Christmas tree at the
Wheeler schoolhouse and exercises by
the pupils Saturday, Dec. 25, at 7.30 p.
m. Parents are cordially invited to at
tend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

TO you every time you eat at The Al
bany. Our foods appeal TO your sense
of taste and our prices to your common
sense. Somewhere there may be bet
ter restaurant than The Albany, but
uone of our many patrons have ever
found it, and the first meal you eat
here viii convince you that your search
for the best eating place in town IS at
an end
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21

James Field, who is boarding in the
home of Mrs. Alma Cummings, attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Prouty and
Charles Prouty in Grafton Thursday,
Dec. 16
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
IIIEz (=IItIE
Cab g d NNE Mt

We have such extraordinary powers
of persuasion when they are exerted
over Observation-Disclosures
DO not be content with following
good advice; catch up with it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
OLIVE OIL.

Since the earliest time olives and
olive oil have been esteemed as foods
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-21
GOVERNMENT FIGHTING. RABIES.

Protected by The Adams Newspaper Servicel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08
COST
OF LESCHI BORE

There seemed little likelihood
Friday that the Leschi ridge tun.
mel proposed by Gen. II. NJ. Chitten-
den. retiring member OF the port
commission. would be built by the
city until some distant date.
City Engineer Dimock said he
would not think OF advising the
city council TO appropriate a sum
necessary to make the Improvement
at this time.
He. with County Engineer Dem
ton and the Municipal league. have
spent some time investigating the
cost and feasibility of the project
approximately. the tunnel viii
cost between s500.000 and $500. 600.
II would save produce farmers Of
Bellevue and Rayena. who bring
their truck across Lake Washing
ton via the port commissions ferry,
an impossible climb up 12 per
cent grade to the top OF Leschi hill.
by reducing the grade 20 about 4
per cent.
AS proposed. the tunnel would
cut into the hill at the ferry land
ing, proceed south about 1000 feet
on an incline to Norman St. near
34th ave. thence under Norman ST.,
to Rainier ave. near Dearborn sly
Dimock believes the tunnel win
eventually be built.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08
PULMOTOR SAVES
newborn BABE

AKRON. Oct. s.-The fire de-
nartment at Barberton performed
n new feat in lite saving, when II
made n record dash TO the home
OF Mrs Alex Eckosi with pul.
motor and prevented a newborn
boy from smothering TO death.
Use OF the pulmotor by the fire
men. with the aid OF a doctor.
started normal respiration. and the
child was soon out of danger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08
EDUCATIONI IS
CURSE, He SAYS

OAKLAND. Oct. s.-The curse
of modern childhood is over-educa.
ton.
This is what Luther Burbank,
California plant wizard. today told
delegates TO the convention OF the
Social Workers Conference for the
Pacific Slope.
"The first ten years OF a child's
life should be spent In preparing
him for education He should not
go TO school before that time" Ear-
bank declared
Il would not bother with a dis
eased plant. It only spreads disease
among healthy ones and accom-
plishes nothing. so. why encourage
sick children he asked.
The time spent out OF school,
building the body. Burbank said,
will be made up for by the child
in perfect health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08
Especial correspondence)

Especial Correspondence
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. s.
Hello, Washington This Is Hon
olulI talking"
This message was flashed re-
Gently over the wireless telephone.
establishing another triumph OF sci
ence I'm the world OF mechanics.
The human voice was carried
$500 miles with nothing but the VI
brations OF the air as "A conductor
with wireless telephony estab-
llshed, another great commercial
industry In opened up which may
grow TO the same gigantic proper
tions that the wireless telegraph
business has assumed.
As soon ms the war subsidies IN
Europe wireless telephone connec-
lions between this country and Eu-
rope will be established.
The success Of the wireless tele
phone is the result OF series OF
experiments begun last spring by
engineers Of the Bell system be-
tween towers ut Montauk Point, L.
l., and Wilmington, Del. $50 miles
apart.
The most recent test was be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08
EXPERIENCE WILL
NElP, he 0PlNES

PATERSON. n. j., Oct. s.
On condition that he takes home to
Scotland an American bride.
Charles w. Chalmers, IS. an
evangelist. will inherit an estate
of 10000 acres at North Aberdeen
with an annual income OF $4,000.
While on a visit here today he
told OF his fortune. He became a
widower for the third time two and
half months ago.
Il don't expect to have any trou.
BILE getting a fourth" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08
NO SUCH LUCK AT U.
OF W., SAY STUDENTS

COLUMBUS. Oct. S.-Courses
in German at Ohio State university
here may lie crippled next year by
failure OF German books to arrive
University library authorities
here said today that shipments of
German texts and references have
been paralyzed by the blockade"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08

tween Arlington, Va. and Pearl
Harbor. Hawaii. $500 miles.
While wireless telephony forms
an important adjunct TO the pres.
ent telephone system, in that II
will establish communication be-
tween points where II would be i'm
practical to place wires. yet II will
never displace the present system.
The wireless is subject to inter
ference from atmospheric condi.
lions and any one with apparatus
can listen In on a conversation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08
SEAMEN'S LAW
EFFECTIVE NOVA
Department OF Commerce
Posts Circulars Aboard
All Ships.
EXPLAIN NEW RIGHTS
By Gibson Gardner

DIV 1lleOn AdIOner
WARRINGTON. Oct. 5.-To
put Into effect the provisions
OF the La Toilette sesman's
law. which becomes operative
November 4, as regards AmerI-
can ships. and March 4, 1915.
as to foreign vessels, the de-
partment OF commerce has Is
sued a series Of circulars for
distribution by customs and
other officials, to ship masters
for posting In the foreesstie,
and elsewhere.
These give notice to both gov
eminent officials and sesmen
that the seamen have certain
new legal rights.
Seamen serving on foreign ships
entering American ports have, un.
der the new law. right to draw a
proportion OF their pay and leave
the vessel II they wish. Formerly
they would have been arrested and
jailed II they left the vessel with.
out completing the voyage.
Can Leave Ships Here
This In regarded as one OF the
most important provisions OF the
seaman's act.
Foreign sailors. finding that they
can leave the ships In American
ports. will. II badly treated. do so.
In this case the ship master will be
compelled 10 employ American sea.
men to fill their places, which
would tend 10 raise the standard OF
wages and working conditions for
all seamen.
Another circular by the depart
ment calls attention to tho Ian
guage test. as applied 10 crews.
Seyenty-five per cent OF the crew
in each department OF the vessel a
required to be able 20 understand
any order given by the officers.
The seamen's blu did not provide
for any new machinery or enforce
ment The act adds no now In
spectors. nor did It Increase the ap.
Precipitation available TO tho steam
boat inspection service. o
Departments Give Aid
The secretary OF commerce has
had to call on the treasury and
navy departments for help. The
law provides for "certificated life.
boat men" hut uroVidea M nnaana
for certificated boatmen or supply.
ing tho boat test. therefore the de.
partment has had to ask the coast
guard service and the navy depart.
ment II they will furnish competent
boards or officials to conduct exam.
nations and issue certificates to
boatmen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-08
Beatrice Harrison

The "Tipperary hat" has made
its first bow TO the American WON
an OF fashion. And Miss Beatrice
Harrison. a 20-year-old cellist, who
played at n. Y. Metropolitan opera
house last year, is responsible for
the bow. The Tipperary hat is "a
stovepipe affair. trimmed with green
shamrocks. This is the first time
Ii has been seen in America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-28
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H

Mrs, Lucy Ashley is staying at Mrs.
Elvira Davis's.
Harry Houghton and family have moved
to the f. A. Carey building.
Harry Boutwell, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Boutwell,.
Services were held in the church Sunday
as usual Rev F. H. Cole officiated
Mr. and Mrs Rawson O. Boutwell, are
visiting Mr. Bothwell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Boutwell,.
Mr. Fletcher, an Inspector for the New
England Telephone & Telegraph Co. has
been at G. F. Burnham's a short time.
Mr.. CARLYLE Of the New Hampshire ex-
pertinent station Of Durham met the boys
class in agriculture IN the hall last week.
Clifton Stoddard is moving this week to
his new house, recently bought Of the H
{. Streeter real estate agency Of Brattle-
boro
Those in authority have recently made
a survey of the new section Of state high
way to be constructed this year. It viii
start at the end of that made last year,
extending toward Brattleboro, and work
will be begun at once.
Glen Boutwell, recently returned from
brief vacation in Boston, Springfield and
other Massachusetts, cities. He reports the
season about two weeks earlier there and
some lines of business well employed but
| taking on few new employees.
| A good number of members were present
at the meeting Of Spoford Grange Satur-
| day evening. The lecturers program was
well carried out and those members having
birthday anniversaries in April furnished
an oyster supper and assorted cakes for
refreshments.
| In accordance with the custom of recent
years, there will be a celebration of o. r.
| Fairs log dance in Citizens hall May g.
At that time there viii be presented a
drama in three acts entitled Tompkins' 5
Hired Man, by local talent The enter
tainment viii be followed by dance with
music by Wales orchestra of Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-28
JACKSONVILLE

George Cross and family visited his
brother Sunday.
Frank Cross s father from Cumming
ton is visiting him.
Justus Hall is at work at the Stet-
son Home, Barre, Mass.
Mrs. Vclma Wilcox of Brattleboro
is visiting at D. NJ. Canedy 5.
Mrs. Leila Dix of Greenfield. Mass
visited at E. j. Corkins S last week.
Adm Plumb and family of Green
field visited at F. c. Barker IS last
week.
George Churehin's family visited
Mrs. Churchill's parents in East Char
lemont, Mass, Sunday.
w D. Canedy has solo q saxon
roadster to Roy Howe of Readsboro
and Frank Phillips has sold his car
to Harry Sawyer.
There will be a special meeting Of
the Odd Fellows Wednesday evening
with Sovereign Grand Master Putnam
present. A delegation is expected
from Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles R. Clark of
Montezuma, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs.
Matthew Barber and son, Lawrence,
of Greenfield. Mass, visited at Z. S.
Allen S Monday.