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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

etter to Frank H. Brooks, st. Johns.
bury, president pro tenn of the state
board, under date of Feb. ::
Ny dear Sir
On August /, 1918, / shall have
completed IS years of service as
superintendent Of education for
the state OF Vermont, and desirous
of being relieved Of the duties of
the office | hereby submit to you
my resignation to take effect on
that date.
In resigning, | wish to state that
it viii always be my pleasure TO
maintain an active interest in Yer
mont and, as previously, be ready
at all times to assist III the solu
tion of its problems and in the adj
vancement of its welfare.
In connection herewith, / de-
sire to express my appreciation of
the courtesy and cordiality mani
Tested by members of the board,
and TO assure the union superin-
tendents, the teachers and others
who have contributed to the pleas
ure and success of the educational
work of the state and | shall hold
in lasting remembrance and graf
itude their strong encouragement
and loyal support during my years
of service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
After Long Wait Fighting
Against Montenegro Has
Been Resumed
VICTORIES CLAIMED
BY TWO WAR OFFICES
Both Austria and Russia Report Good
News from the Front-G Germany
Thinks Note to England Less vigor-
Gus Than That to Kaiser.

GUS 1 nan In''' u N"lSer
After "a long period Of inactivity
Gghtiug between Austria and Monten-
egro has been resumed. OF the great
struggle in Poland, GaIicia and Buko-
wilma there is little new information.
a decisive battle iu Northern Poland
lis looked for when the retreating Rus
slams reach positions on which they
have decided to- make their stand. Ia
Bukuwiua another important contest is
iu progress. The long-drawn struggle
in the Carpathians shows no signs of
approaching am end.
Both the Austrian and Russian war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
LOBBY INVESTIGATIONS.
Searchlight on Workers For and
Against the Ship Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. Investi
CATION of all the charges of influences
at work for and against administra-
ton ship bill was ordered today by the
Senate administration Democrats and
flibustering Republicans unanimously
voted for the resolution to look into
the charges of lobbying by the social
ed shipping trust and to inquire into
any negotiations by administration of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
SUPREME COURT
HERE TOMORROW
Session Will Open in Brooks House at
10 Q 'clock-Five Windham Coun-
ty Cases on Docket.

The annual session of the state su-
preme court in Brattleboro will open
in the parlors of the Brooks House to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. There
are five Windham county eases on the
calendar. In their order they are:
Dexter c. Kent against II. j. Batch
elder, George Batchelder, Nelson Gray
and Leslie +. Stratton, a hearing on a
demurrer; Phillip Thomas ct al against
the Twin State Gas & Electric Co; Ed
ward p. Squires against John J.
O 'Connell, and A. Howton against the
f. A. Strout Farm agency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
ASKS FOR INTERVENTION.
Spain, Wants Powers to End State of
Anarchy i'll Mexico.

LONDON, Feb. l5.-Thc Spanish
government has made application to
the powers in order to obtain joint
action to end what is termed state
of anarchy in Mexico, according to q
despatch from Madrid to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
The expulsion from Mexico by Gen
rral Carranza of Jose Caro-, the Span
ish minister, has created profound
impression upon public opinion here.
All the newspapers discuss the inc1-
ldeut at length and comment forciblv
on Carrauza : action. Meetings Of the
cabinet and council have been called
for today to consider what steps shall
be taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
AMERICA IS BLUFFING.
That Is the Way Germany Looks at
the Stand of Our Country.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. Is, via London,
t.50 p. m.-The Montag Zeitung of
Berlin, according to a despatch reach
ing here from the German capital in
an article referring to the stand of
the United States, asked what harm
America can do to Germany "She
has no army this paper says, ''and
her fleet would not dare to approach
nearer our shores than does the Eng
ish. The expulsion of Germans from,
America would mean her ruin.
American threats are simply ridiculous,
and it is more than ridiculous for us
10 take them in earnest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
GERMANS SEIZE OATS.
Another Important Step in the Con
servation of Food Supply.

BERLIN, Germany, Feb Is The
Bundesrath yesterday decided to ex-
propriate all the domestic stocks of
oats, with the exception of seed oats
and the grain necessary for fodder for
horses. The order becomes effective to-
morrow. The Bundesrath also raised
the maximum price Of oats by 50
marks ($12.50J per metric ton.
The action of the Bundesrath, or
federal council, in expropriating the
domestic stocks of oats is a further
step in the direction of the German
government policy of conserving the
food supplies Of the country. On
January % the federal council ordered
the seizure by Feb. l of all stocks of
corn, wheat and flour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
Germany Seeks to Involve
Another Country i'm the
European War
AUSTRIA WOULD CEDE
PROVINCE OF TRENT
And Land Along the Eastern Frontier
Would Be Given to Italy-Will Be
Treated Worse Than England If the
Warning Is Not Needed.

ROME, Sunday, Feb. IA, $50 p. m.
The Idea Nazionale, organ OF the
Nationalist party, in its issue of today
publishes a forecast of German propos-
ais to Italy which reads as follows:
Before the end of February Prince
Won Buelow, the German ambassador
to Italy, will present to the Italian
government Il concrete proposal for
italian participation in the war on the
side of Germany. This consists of the
cession bv Austria of the Province of
Trent and the rectihcation of the east
ern Italian frontier by the addition of
a strip of land going as far as the
lsonZo river. In addition Germany will
pledge herself to conclude u new treaty
with Italy which viii afford protec-
tion to Italy Mediterranean interest.
In exchange Italy is to take part at
once in the war. She viii occupy Tu-
mis- and help Turkey drive the English
| from Egypt, which viii return under
the dominion of the Sultan Of Turkey
| In addition the Italian fleet will at
tack the Anglo-French naval forces in
| the Mediterranean.
| Continuing the newspaper saws that
| Prince Won Buelow, referring to Triest
made this statement: cit is impossible
| lime. Some of these. through infilrra-
seaport IS the lung not of Austria, but
| OF Germany.'' At the conclusion Of
one of his conversations with the Ital-
/ ian statesman. Prince Won Buelow. ac.
cording to this newspaper, made use OF
this phrase: - Either Italy viii be
| friendly toward us or we will treat her
worse than we are treating England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
PREVENTED RUNAWAY.
G. L. Stacy of Brattleboro Bruised and
Shaken in West Chesterfield

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Stacy of
Brattleboro, who were in West Chester
field to attend the Grange meeting Sat
urday evening, We're furtunate in es-
Gaping serious injury in an accident
with their horse III front of the hall.
Mrs. Stacy had left the sleigh and en-
tered the hall. While Mr.. Stacy was
turning the sleigh around it caught and
was overturned and a general mixup
followed Mr.. Stacy very pluckily chung
to the reins and stopped the horse. He
was much bruised and shaken, but at
tended the meeting and stayed until
the next morning with her daughter,
Mrs. George l.. Brown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
Giving Himself an Air.

Lawson-"I have never seen him, but
Judge by his pictures that he must be a
smart man.
Dawson-''Well. he is smart enough al
WAYS to throw his head back when a pho
tographer is going to take a picture of
him Exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

OTTAWA, Feb. u. - After an all
night watch for the air visitors in
three or four aeroplanes who were re
ported to have crossed the st. Lawrence
river at Morristown, n. Y, and to have
dropped a fire ball as they passed over
Brockville, the Dominion police and of
ticials of the government were Of the
opinion today that the report was un-
founded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
NOTE FROM GERMANY.
Ready to Recede From It's Intention
to Attack British Merchantmen.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-Count
BernstortT, the German ambassador, to-
day presented to the state department
note from his government announcing
that Germany stands ready to consider
rcccding from it's announced intention
CT attacking British merchantmen if
Great Britain Will withdraw its efforts
to prevent foodstuffs from going to
Germany for the civilian population.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
ACCIDENT TO MOTOR ICE BOAT
Propeller Broke Of and Narrowly
Missed Fred Minis in Its Descent.

Fred Minis, who, with Merrill Whit
ney, owns one of the motor ice boats
that is propelled by an aeroplane pro-
peller, was in a peculiar accident yes
terday that might have been very seri-
Gus.
He had made two or three trips
around the island and at the request
of others who werc Watching him he
speeded up. One Of the forward run
ners struck a ridge of ice and snow be
fore the other runner did, with the re-
suit that the wrench given to the ma
chine broke the propeller post short of
and the big propeller shot upward into
the air. 1t was some seconds later
when it crashed down on the ice only
4 few inches back Of where Mr.. Nims
was seated in his machine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
SAW FIRE BALLOONS.
Brockville Residents Believed Aero
planes Were on a Raid.

OGDENSBURG, y. Y, Feb. Is. -
Young men living in Morristown on the
American side of the international line
opposite Brockville said today that
shortly after 8 clock last night they
sent up three fireworks balloons, each
of which exploded high in the air above
Brockville. Reports reaching here from
Morristown Were to the effect that it
was believed there that these balloons
were mistaken for aeroplanes by per
sons living across the line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

W. E. Adams of Pennington, Me, has
several russet apples which were grown in
the summer of 1912 and have been in his
cellar through two winters. The apples
are perfect in every way, not even with
cred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
EXPELLED FROM JAPAN.
Four Germans and an Englishman Dis
turbed Peace and Order.

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. -, $50
T.. m.-The japanese authorities have
ordered the expulsion from Japan of
four Germans and one Englishman who
had been found guilty Of disturbing
the peace and order. The authorities
have decided upon a stricter surveilI-
auce Of German 5 and Austrians in the
country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

Every time a man puts on war paint,
it would do him good to get into a
fight and be compelled to explain a
black eye; every angry man becomes
too angry unless an opponent powerful
enough to curb him is present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Feb. 10.

NUN IFELI En-, FeD. 10.
Mason S. Stone, state superintendent
of education, has resigned his position
to take effect August l, 1915, and the
state board of education has accepted
the resignation.
Mr.. Stone addresses the following
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

More than 80 per cent of the alcohol
and alcoholic drinks that is made in the
Philippines are derived from the sap Of
the palm trees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

Men who are reasonably fair with
neighbors, develop a roguish instinct
as soon as they deal with the public.
The public never watches as closely as
do the neighbors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

Electricity is the only agent which will
thaw frozen water pipes underground
With the aid of electricity the pipe can
be easily thawed in short time, the pas
sage Of current through the pipe heating
it enough to melt the ice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

Cigar Clerk - Five-cent cigar? Yes
sir: any particular kind9 Patriot (from
Yapburg Don t show me nothing inn
ported; | IN strong made-in-A America
boostef-Puck
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

Anarchy means the success of the
biggest bullies; order means justice for
the weak
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15

The equivalent of one school year for
more than 400 children is lost because of
contact with minor contagious diseases,
according to figures recently compiled for
Pittsburgh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight and Tuesday. Strong
South Winds.

WASHINGTON, February 15.-The
weather forecast: Probably rain to-
night and Tuesday Strong south winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
State Superintendent of Ed
ucatiOn to Leave That
Office Aug. l
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ACCEPTS RESIGNATION

Says Local Prejudices and Fractional
Aignments Have Influenced Educa-
tors in Vermont For or Against Men
and Policies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21

ocean freight rats U excessive: thAt 4
costs as much TO transport I 1--we bull.
lock or a cavGiry horse from THU
country to the European customer Al
the American producer gets for the
animal II this be trus. II seems that
tal classes have combined to conduct
our foreign business on scale OF
reckless extravagance. knowing that
all excessive charges on the traffic.
and much more, can be saddled on
the producer by deducung these
charges from the price Of the product
on an artificially controlled home
market.
From these, or other causes be-
yond my knowledge, the producers Of
the necessaries OF life which con-
.stitute the basis OF our national
wealth are. as a class, buying at war
prices, while selling below establish
ed peace prices, In this respect they
seem to occupy a unique position In
the economic world. 1t is OF no value
to the man OF the soil to feel that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21
MOVE TO SELL OUT ROAD.

Proceedings Instituted
Against Missouri Pacific
New York. Nov. 21.--An ancillary
'N3fgagA foreclosure suit was brought
the United States District Court
~ AEAfnst the Missouri Pacific
MAWay Company The plaintiffs IN
~ action are the Guaranty Trust
npAny Of New York and Benjamin
4dwards az trustees OF "a mortgage
ttnx an issue or fifty-year first
6teAxe gold bonds of the Missouri
kic. Of which S3l.77s,eo0 are out
1fnK The complaint sets forth
IT, tntAress, On the mortgage COW
the real property and rolling
~ the road has been due and
be sfnee September /
~ Missouri Pacific was thrown
the hands OF a receiver In the
brn District OF Missouri On August
ID = creditors equity suit brought
X48A Commonwealth Steel Company
lev Jersey, which declared that
3oaA Vas unable to pay Its debts.
ai1ar auitswas brsAkeha In this lis
Y nv Tho Commonwealth Company.
10 original mortgage Euit was
\ M Ahe Eastern District of Mis-
m the Guaranty Trust Company
Aanin r. Edwards TIL. suit
alpday II aneillary TO this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21

house In connection herewith.
The Ozark Cooperags and Iumbe,
CO., OF st. Louis. will build $l25, 0ot
mill at Truman, Ark
The Peerless Refining Company
Tulsa. Okla. has been incorporated
with 100000 capital stock to refine
petroleum.
The continued advance in the
price OF oil is greatly stimulating the
oil industry throughout the oil regions
OF the South in West Virginia, Ken
lucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana and
Texas. and the whole business liz re-
ported as exceedingly prosperous as
against the depression and lack OF
prosperity up to five or six months
ago, The iron industry continues at
high PRESSURE and advancing prices
have likewise given TO the whole iron
business prosperity which 1t had
not known for some years From
every part Of the South come reports
Of betterment In business conditions,
of "A spirit OF optimism as to the out
look. and of increasing railroad
traffic and heavier earnings. with in
creasing activity In coal and coke,
one Eastern Kentucky coke concern
reporting that II has sold It's entire
output up 10 January. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21

Sparkling and erry,
bright, alert~-a good, clear skin and
q natural. rosy, healthy complexion
are assured only by pure blood. II
only every man and woman could be
induced TO adopt the morning inside
bath, what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead of the thousands
Of sickiy. Misunderstanding msn, wo-
men and girls. with pasty or muddy
compilations. instead OF the multi
'tudes Of nerve wrecks." .rundowns,"
brain fags'' and ress!mists we
should see virile. optimistic throng
OF rosy-cheeked people. everywhere.
An inside bath 10 had by drinking
each morning, before breakfast, 3
glass OF real hot water with tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate In II
TO wash from the stomach. liver, kid
nNya and ten yards OF bowels the pre-
vious days indigestibie waste. sour
Concentrations and poisons thus
cleansing. sweetening and freshing
the entire aiimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject TO sick headache. bill
business. nasty breath. rheumatism,
colds. and Pxrticulasy fffose who. have
at rclllids sallow complexion and who
are consolidated very often are urged
to obtain d quarter pound OF limestone
phosphata at fthe drug store which
will corts-fsne'a tribe. hut Ia sufficient
10 demonstrate the quick and remark
% HE NC 81, ngr In both health und APP
ipearayces-aNaiting those WHO prnc-
tee Internal safitatfon. We must re-
,ne5nber : that insidk cleanliness In
more important than outside. be-
cause the skin does not absorb Inn
purfties 10 cofitaminate the blood
while the pores In the thirty fest ~
bOwsis ID. ---AAv II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21
AUGUSTA COUNTY
PAYS ECHOLS TRIBUTE

staanton, Va, Nov. 2o.---A hand.
some portrai, of the late senator Ed
ward Echois. one of Augusta County 4
most daStinguished sons. h, tosbe pre-
sent to the county at the next meet
ing ofs the board of supervisors No
vemberI2s.
The portrait. is givens to- the county
by the widow OF Senator Echois, Mrs
Margaret Echols. and Will be hung In
the Circuit Court roomstn the Court
house. The painting has just been
completed and Is the work OF Htaun-
tons distinguished artist. II. NJ
Wegner.
The exercises will take place at IL
o'clock on Wednesday. the oath, the
board If supervisors taking n recess
for this purpose. The presentation
speech will he made by Judge r. 8.
Ker and Colonel Armistead c. Gordon
will make the address receiving the
portrait for the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21
SOUTHERN PRODUCTS

Continued From First PaRe)
can carry thirty cars Of thirty-six
feet IN length each. II Ia also fitted
10 carry molasses In bulk The first
ship built for this service uses coal ~
fuel. but the new boat has been de-
signed fer oil. which has been adopted
by the Florida East Coast Railway on
"a considerable proportion of this
system,
The Philips Sheet and Tin Plate
Company. OF Steubenville. O., owning
two plants In West Virginia, Is re-
ported az intending to invest $1.S00.-
600 for additional plants in West vir-
ginia.
The Richmond Cold Storage Com
rany, Richmond. Va. proposes to
build large Ice factory and cold
storage plant,
The e. NJ. r Cole Company. Lon
don. KY, has been organized to open
a coal mine to have capacity Of
500 to 500 tons n day
Bethel Lead and Zinc Mining
Company. Tulsa. Okla. has been in
corporated with $4,000 capital
stock to- mine lead and zinc,
The Buckeye Cotton Oil Company,
Selma, Ala, has awarded contract
for a second mill and large ware
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21
GOVERNOR STUART

Continued From First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21

Inc has crsated $500. eee,0ee 81 M
tional wealth. while the products
which this amount rspreseuts ara
leaving his hands ut prices depressed
by the very conditions which ought
TO stimulate them. 1t II OF NO value
to the American farmer that manu-
facturers can sell q rife which costs
I'll for $3S when he knows that
the bread and meat consumed by the
man who carries the rifle goes out Of
his hands at less than the fair cost Of
production.
Wants Government 70 Act.
/ cheerfully admit that the restric-
tions imposed by England on the
shipment Of American food products
to neutral countries have contribut-
ed to the lowering OF the price o.
American farm products. even though
such restrictions have not seemed to
have the same effect on certain classes
OF manufactured products. am OF
opinion that our government should
adopt vigorous measures to open up
the pathway Of the seas for the legit-
mate trade OF the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21

tween buyers on our own open mar
kets?
IT Is a fact that cannot be denied
that the number of cattle In the
United States decreased by $500. 900
head, while the population increased
by $1,000, 900. The producer is, told
that all the foregoing facts are over
come by the fact that the foreign
outlet Is limited because OF the short
age OF ocean transportation. The
answer to this is that several times
As much beef has actually left the
United States for European ports as
jeff in the same period Of 1914 or
for the same period in any other
recent year
Saddling 1t On Producer
The producer is also told that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21
GREECE MUST INTERVENE
AT ONCE OR DEMOBOI1ZE

London. Nov ga dispatch from
Malta says that the allies are under
stood TO have demanded that Greece
intervene Immediately on the side Of
the quadruple entente. or demoboiize
her army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21
BU|lRERS EQUIPMENT

CONTINUED F. First Page)
new Catholic Church at Hopewell
among operations now under way In
Petersburg and Hopeweil. The Har-
risnn Construction Company is fully
equipped TO handle big business,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-21

speedily and thoroughly. and 1t is
doing more work now than at any
time IN it's history.
Cfilfers are located In the McIlwaine
sfdlding. Petersburg; and the Finn
Building, Hopewell.