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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
Additional AnnOuncementOf of
Plans of President and
Mrs. Norman Gait
BRIDES HOME TO
BE SCENE OF EVENT
Honeymoon May Include Trip TO the
San Diego Exposition Engaged
Couple to Attend a House Party in
New York Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-President VIII
son and Mrs. Norman Gait, whose en-
gagenent was announced last night at the
White House. will be married probably
the first week in December. The cere-
mony viii be private at the home of the
bride on New Hampshire avenue near Du-
pont Circle Plans for the honeymoon
have not been completed, but it was indi-
Gated today that the trip might include
visit to the San Diego exposition. The
San Francisco exposition to which the
President also has been invited many
times closes Dec. /.
For the third time in American history
a President OF the United States will take
Il bride.
In choosing to have the ceremony per-
formed not in the White House, but at
the home Of the bride, Mr.. Wilson follows
a precedent set by President Tyler who
was married in New York in the Church
OF the Ascension.
President Cleveland, the only other
chief executive to be married while III Of
fee, was married at the White House.
| President Wilson and Mrs. Gait will
make their first appearance together since
the announcement OF their engagement,
/ in public tomorrow in New York. where
! they will 90 To Il house party given by
ICol. +. N. House. Tomorrow evening
they will attend theatre party in New
| York and the next day, on their return
| toward Washington, they will see the sec
ond game in the worlds baseball cham
pion series at Philadelphia. The party
| will include Col and Mrs. House, Mrs.
Galts mother, Mrs. Boiling, Miss Helen
| Woodrow Bones, the Presidents cousin,
/ Secretary Tumulty and the President S
I r,prs9UaI Y9I9vSician and naval aid Ifr
/ IGrayson.
| Early today a messenger carried n great
| bouquet from the White House conserva-
tories to Mrs. Galt's home. Mrs. Gait, be-
sieged by friends coming to offer congrat-
iulations and by interviewers, denied her
Iself to all but her closest friends and de-
clined to add anything to the simple an
Enouncement formally issued at the White
House, saying only that she and the Presi
dent OF the United States were to be mar
Iried.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
NILES rs PRESIDENT.
Burlington Man Heads State Organiza-
ton of Fire Fighters.

BURLINGTON, Oct Z. - The Goth
annual meeting of the Vermont State
Firemen s association was held with q
banquet at the Sherwood House last
evening, about so being present.
The following officers were elected:
President, G. A. Niles Of Burlington;
vice presidents, G. A. Hastings Of Lud-
low, p. S. Gunther of Winooski, Harry
Tollerton of Chester, G.. A. Barber of
Winooslli, J. II. Donnelly of Vergennes;
secretary, e. d. Moore of Bennington; !;
treasurer, L. G. Grant of Burlington;
executive committee, C. B. Gladding of
Barre, w. A. Pattee of Montpelier, ].
H. Holleran of Winooski, G. d. Stock
well of Burlington, G. II. Guerin of st.
IAlbans; auditors, Leo Abair of Winoo-
ski, w. p. Powers of Burlington, E. NJ.
Tobin of Barre; statistician, O. f. Rich
of Middlebury.
A solid gold watch was presented to
Secretary E. d. Moore of Bennington
who has held the office % years. The
retiring president, George r. Kidder of
Middlebury, presided at the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
BALLOONfST KILLED
AT BROCKTON FAIR
$4,000 People Saw Elmer Olson Drop
5000 Feet-Made Parachute Leaps
at Valley Fair.

BROCKTON. Oct. Z. - In full view
of more than $4,000 spectators, Elmer
Olson, a 22-year-old balloonist and para
chute jumper, of 244 Shawmut avenue
Boston, met death at the fair grounds
late yesterday afternoon, when one of
his string of parachutes refused to open
and he dropped 5000 feet to the
ground.
Olson was making the second balloon
ascension of the afternoon when the ac-
cident occurred. His chum, Berton
Eager, had made successful drop out
of a balloon less than an hour before.
and when Olson left the ground he
smihngly declared that he was going
to 90 Eager one better.
All eyes were focused on the big
balloon as it scared toward the clouds.
Everyone was watching for Olson to
drop and leave one parachute after
Ianother until he reached the ground.
When he reached what his managers
declared to be a safe height he was
given signal to start his drop.
By this time everyone had left the
covered erandstand so that they could
better watch the performance. He
jumped from the balloon and his first
parachute opened after a short drop.
/ In a few moments more the second
and third parachutes had been left be
hind
| At that time he was more than 5000
! feet in the air and when his fourth par
achute did not open at first no one ap
lpeared alarmed, but the manner II
which he struggled with the ropes told
the crowd that something was wrong
Tn a second cries of terror went III
all around the grounds as Olson S body
shot with the speed of cannon bal
toward the ground at point just out
side the grounds.
A grand rush followed and everyone
struggled to get to the place. The,
found the young man IN field off Len
wood street Death had evidently beer
instantaneous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
Board of Trade Will Go to
Bennington and Through
the Berkshires
GOVERNOR GATES IS
EXPECTED TO GO
Also Highway Commissioner Bates and
President Babbitt and Secretary Tay-
lor of Greater Vermont Association
Away Two DAYS.

The Bratt1eboro board of trade is plan
nlng for its annual automobile ride, which
IS expected to be the biggest thing Of the
KIND that the organization has contem-
plated Notices OF the plans, signed by
w l. Hunt, chairman Of The entertain
ment committee Of the board of trade.
have been sent out today to members of
the organization, giving the following
facts:
WHEN? Thursday and Friday. Oct. IA
and -, starting at $50 am
WHERE? Through Wilmington Ben
nington, Williamstown, North Adams.
Plttsteld, LenoX, Lee, Westfeld, Spring
field, Holyoke, Northampton and Green
field home, distance of 195 miles
COST? Tickets win be sold covering
the entire trip, including automobile ride,
and meals and lodging at the very best
hotels, for S7.5O
OBJECT? To compare the roads be-
tween here and Bennington with the
roads of Massachusetts,, to see If something
cannot be started toward lettering our
cross-state highway. Incidentally, to get
better acquainted with each other and
with our neighbors, and to have a good
time
The foregoing states briefly what we
are up to. Are you with us? Remember
we want you to 60 \ large representa-
tion will show Massachusetts how we do
things An appropriate welcome is prom
ised by the Springfield board of trade. It
lis expected that the state will be repre-
sented by Governor Gates and Highway
Commissioner Bates, and the Greater Yer
mont association viii be represented hy
President Babbitt and Secretary james P.
Taylor.
Please be sure to I'll out the enclosed
card and mail it so it viii be received by
Saturday, Oct Q. sure
Take a day off and see the wonders Of
nature as manifested in the orld-famed
Berkshires
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
CHILD OF FOUR IS
MUSICAL PRODIGY
Plays Variety of Melodies Oh Piano and
Is Quick to Detect Mistakes-Has
Been Visiting Here.

Mary Prunier, who was four years old
May Is Of this year and who with rela-
tiyes has been visiting in the home of f.
J. Rohn of Forest street. is a musical pro
dizzy. Slight of frame, but keen and ac-
tive, the child has developed musically and
in some other ways far beyond most chill
dren of her age Her thoughts and ex-
pressions are of an advanced nature that
one scarcely would look for in a girl OF
four. and If, because OF her youth, she is
unable to make one understand her Eng
lish, in her impatience she viii try to
make it palmer in French
The child was born in Fair Haven
(Et.) May Is, 1911, daughter of Philip
and Ida (Pouliot) Prunier. The Prunier
family has lived there many years. When
she was three weeks old her mother died.
Her father IS pleasing singer and her
mother was an accomplished pianist, and
/ from both parents the child inherited mu-
| steal taste, which she manifested as soon
as she was able to toddle up to the piano
and reach the keys
For a representative of The Reformer
! last evening she played the melody OF
America with one hand and little
march with both hands, rendering both
accurately and without hesitation, and
then she played America with equal facil-
lty IN another key. She was not deslrous
of playing, but did so to correct member
of the Rolin household who had struck a
wrong note. She plays a variety of melo-
dies by ear, picking them out after hearing
them played or sung and sre has sweet
voice also. She is always attentive to mu-
sic, wherever she hears it, and is quick
to detect mistakes.
Since the death of her mother the child
has been cared for in the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Euzebe E.
Prunier, having the special attention of
her aunt, Miss Julia Prunier
The family will go this afternoon to
Norwich, Conn, where f. E Prunier will
manufacture fire extinguishers, having
bought out New York business, and his
son, Philip, father of the child, viii have
charge of the office. They plan to build a
factory in Norwich.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07

front and sent to southern Hungary for
the campaign against Serbia.
Field Marshal Won Sanders, former
German commander of the Turkish forces
in Europe, has gone to Bulgaria, according
to advices reaching Amsterdam.
French strategists are pleased with the
capture of Tahure and Hill No 1919 in the
Champagne, reported by the Paris war Of
fee, as the Hill is considered one Of the
principal supports of the German second
line of defense in that region.
BERLIN, via London. Oct. t Large
German and Austrian forces have invaded
Serbia. The Teutonic troops have crossed
the Drina, Save and Danube rivers at
many places, the war office announced to-
day. 1t is stated that the invading troops
have established firm footholds on the oth-
cr banks of the rivers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
WARE AND OTHERS
WIN FINAL DECISION
Directors of Former Grange Store Not
Liable for Debts to Dewitt Grocery
Company and Others.

Final decision was made in the su-
preme court in Montpelier yesterday in
the Dewitt Grocery Co. of Brattleboro
and Brown & Co. and Perkins & Co. of
Springfield, Mass, against 0. T. Ware
and others, directors of the former
Grange store of Brattleboro, affirming
the decision of the county court, which
was in favor of the directors.
This ease had been in the courts sew
eral years. The plaintiffs sought TO re
cover about $4,000 under q statute
which prohibits the directors Of cor
poration from asserting to the contrae-
tion of debts i'll excess of certain per
cent of the capital stock, and there
were points in this case that never had
been brought before the supreme court
before.
There was no dispute over the amount
of the Indebtedness contracted by the
manager, and the plaintiffs sought TO
hold the directors liable on the ground
/ that the manager was the personal
agent of the directors Chief Judge
Munson, who gave the opinion, said the
court held that the directors could not
be held personally liable, because they
/ did not contract the excess of indebt
! edness of any positive and formal act
on their part and that the manager was
agent of the corporation and not Of
the directors personality.
Judge Frank /. Fish decided il
favor of the defendants in county
court. On appeal the case was argued
in the supreme court last May. Chase
& Chase and w. r. Daley were counse
for the plaintiffs and II. G. & +. Z
Barber for the directors
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
TWO POLICEMEN
INJURED BY CROWD
Scenes of Disorder Near the Mills in
Nashua Where Employees Are Out
on a Strike.

NASHUA, n. H., Oct. In clash
between the police and a crowd com
posed of a number of striking employees
of the Nashua Manufacturing company,
and the jackson Manufacturing COM
pany today two policemen were injured
and one of them was taken to the hos
pital in an unconscious condition.
The crowd had assembled near the
mill and with the first signs of disor-
der the police were called. Twenty
five officers responded. Several revol-
yer shots were fired and two officers
were pushed into the crowd. The en-
tire squad was necessary to rescue
them. No arrests were made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
RECOUNT DEMANDED
BY JAMES f. HOOKER
Former Brattleboro Man Was Defeated
for denomination for Comptroller
of Schenectady, N. Y.
Especial to The Reformer.l

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Oct. I.
Comptroller james T. Hooker of
Schenectady, formerly of Brattleboro.
VT, who was defeated for denomination
by his secretary, Leon G. Dibble, has
announced through his attorneys, Ralph
j. and Alvin Try, that he will seek an
order for a recount, the order to be re
turned Saturday. After the examina-
tion of the ballots attorneys for Mr..
Hooker selected so ballots which were
counted for Mr.. Dibble and which they
contended were defective.
Del b. Salmon, attorney for Mr.. Dib-
BILE, would not admit the ballots were
defective and in turn selected about 80
ballots which were counted for Mr..
Hooker, contending that they were
equally defective. Whether Mr.. Dib-
BILE s attorney decides to ask for a re-
count will depend upon the action Of
/ Mr.. Hooker s attorneys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
COADJUTOR BLISS
breaches SERMON
Thirty Seven Delegates at State Meet
ing of Woman's Auxiliary = Mis-
sion Boxes Valued at S1,092.

The 37th annual meeting Of the Yer
mont Branch of the Woman Is Auxiliary
to the Board of Missions opened last
evening in st. MichaeI's Episcopal
church with evening prayer and a SER
mon by Coadjutor Bishop George Y.
Bliss of Burlington. This morning at
o'clock holy communion was cele-
brated. Morning prayer was held at 8
and holy communion at $50, followed
by the first business session at 10.l5
0 clock
This was called to order by the presi-
dent, Miss Constance R. Wheeler of
Burlington, who presided. The commit
tee on credentials reported 81 delegates
present. The president s address and
reports of the vice presidents of the six
districts We're read and accepted.
The report Of the corresponding sec
retary showed the value of mission
boxes sent to be 81 ,092. The report
of the treasurer showed receipts of
$1,543.4 .43.
Applications for the establishment of
two junior branches at Vergennes and
Newport were received and one for a
branch of the Woman s auxiliary at
Newport.
Al l. . tlbch tHCIe WAS DIlHl pray CT
for missions and this was followed by
an address by Miss Ogden, matron Of
Bishop Hopkins Hall, the Episcopal
school at Rock Point, Burlington. She
outlined the work now being done there
and put her auditors in close touch
with the needs and desires of the
school
Dinner was served in the banquet
hall of the Masonic temple at
o clock by Bingham chapter, o. E. S.
for the delegates from out of town. AT
$50 q second business section opened
At 4 o'clock this afternoon there viii
be an address by DIR. II. L. Burleson
D. D., of New York. This evening al
80 there viii be missionary service
with addresses by DR.. Burleson and
Rev. T. L. Turner of Bennington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
ZAIMIS AGREES TO
FORM NEW CABINET
Has Assured the Leaders Of the Cpposi-
tion That They Will Be Allowed
Representation.

LONDON, Oct 7.-Alexander Zaimis
has accepted King Constantines invitation
TO form new cabinet, according to a
Reuter- despatch from Athens He has as
sued the leaders of the opposition that
they will be allowed representation. The
list Of new ministers viii he presented for
the Kings approval within a few hours.
NJ Zaimis will combine the duties of for
eign minister with those of premier and
it is expected that his associates will in
clude four former premiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. Z. =

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. = with the
first game Of the world s series only 81
hours off the betting was not brisk. At
one headquarters, where many substan-
tial wagers are made on world s Sc
ries every year, Boston money was
idle, waiting for takers at even bets on
the result of the series.
Philadelphia supporters were holding
out for to 5 or better. Some bets were
made at 3 to that the Phillies would
win the first game if Alexander pitched.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
ON LUMBER SHIPMENTS.
Public Service Makes Important Ruling
Affecting Railroads.

CONCORD, n. H., Oct. Z. = The
state public service commission has di-
rected that in case of all interstate
shipments of lumber railroads must pro-
vide stakes and wire, the railroads be-
ing directed to provide proper equip
ment; which must be approved by the
commission. A law passed by the last
Legislature requiring the equipment of
lumber cars with stakes and wire has
been declared imperative so far as it
effects interstate shipments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
Centre Congregational Church

The Womau's auxiliary OF st. MichaeIs
Episcopal church most cordially invites
the women of this church to the mission
airy meetings held in their church Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week. We hope
that many may avail themselves of this
rare privilege.
Friday at $50 pm.-Special meeting of
Prudential committee in the chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
GERMANS REPULSED.
Made Violent Attacks and Attempted
to Recover Lost Positions.

PARIS, Oct. Z. The Germans bonn
barded violently last night all the
French fronts to the north of LaScarpe
and at the same time delivered four
counter attacks against the positions
recently conquered by the French near
SoueheZ. They were repulsed at all
points. This information was given out
by the French war office this afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07

Olson was the balloonist who made
parachute drops at the recent Valley
fair in Brattleboro. The balloon used
here was owned by Joseph j. Cannon of
Boston
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
First Baptist Church

The Woman 5 Aid society of the
BAPTIST church will hold rummage
sale Oct. 7, 8, Q in the vacant store
next to the express office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07
J. L. SULLIVAN GETS
HIS DIAMOND BELT
Hooked It for Loan Of $4,000 in Chi
cago and Paid $500
to Redeem Tt.

CHICAGO, Oct. THE famous cham
pionship diamond belt presented to John
L. Sullivan by admiring friends in 1887
and later left by him in Chicago as secur-
ity for $1,000 loan, is again in the pos
session of the veteran heavyweight pugi-
list, it became known today
Sullivan redeemed it from a iewelry
firm yesterday, paying $500 1t is made
up Of $50 diamonds and IA pounds of gold.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07

When yoa arc employed by a lazy
man, he expects you to do a mighty
big day S work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-07

There are $4,000 printing establish
ments in Italy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-28

New York, July 27.-(SpeciaD-The
simmer fur idea has been tracked to
it's source. The New York aquarium
is said to be responsible. Someone
cruising off the coast of Chill captured
a penguin and mailed it to New York
It was housed at the aquarium. A
young woman saw it and admired the
nifty feather effect around its neck.
That's the way the present fad start
ed.
One young woman sees a penguin
and soon a nation of young women
are wearing fuls in summer. Perhaps
it were better after all to keep young
women out Of the aquariums if they
are so easily affected in this way.
When the penguin that started all
this first arrived at the New York
aquarium he was placed in a large
glass fish tank. Next morning the
fish had disappeared, and the pen
gum had gained weight. Then they
placed it in the tank with alligators
and shellfish, and being unable to
eat them, it sought to devour the gless.
Now it lives on the gravel roof.
"Naw, it won't fly away" explained
an attendant. Its too big a fool to
use it's wings. It's got kinda ears,
but it can't hear.
"But here's the big hit-in brOil-
ing summer it grows a lot of hot,
fuzzy feathers around its neck, but IN
winter they disappear, leaving it's
throat bare just like the swell win.
men with their open collars in the
cold weather after fur ~neckrobes all
summer"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-28
Correspondence
= MENOkEN. :
%::**:... :. !;

Miss Mabel Murray of Hebron is
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. y. King
Miss May Saltl.s is visiting in Bis
marck this week.
Miss Nellie Hufford is spending a
week with jamestown friends.
Mrs. Welch entertained Miss
Thompson, also Mrs. Kelly Of Bis
marck for dinner Friday evening.
Mr.. Mckinley Of Duluth, Mimi.
took dinner at Harris's. Wednesday,.
Ruth Hoover has been spending a
few days with her friend, Edna Funs'
ton. .......
Mrs. V. NJ. Craven returned home
Saturday, after spending a few days
in Bismarck with her husband, who
has been in the hospital. He is I'M
proving fast and expects to return
home o .
Mr.. and Mrs. Dralle drove to The
capital city Thursday.
A 10-lb. baby girl arrived at 9. D.
Kings last Wednesday. .
George Wachal left on No. 4 We'd
nesday for Cedar Rapids, Ia, called
there by the serious illness of his
father.
Lyman Harris has his house on seq
ton 16, north Of town, all repaired,
it being struck b. lightning a week
ago.
Loyal Craven returned home fionl
Grand Forks Sunday on No. Z.
Roy Houser's brother and wife
from oliver county, spent last San
day with the Houser family.
Miss Maggie Cummings went to Els.
marck Friday, to have some dental
work done. "
Sam Hood and wife motored TO Els
marck Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
hall this week, Thursday, July %.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-28

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md shall always recommend it as a wo-
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Change of life is one Of the most
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Women everywhere should remember
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Vegetable Compound.
If you Wort special advice
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-28
Bridal Dinner.

Last evening Mrs. p. G. Remington
gave the bridal dinner for the bridal
party of Miss Odessa Williams and
Mr.. G. C. Wattam, who are to be mar
ried this evening at the Episcopal
church at six o'clock. Only members
of the bridal party and relatives were
present. Covers were laid for twenty
four and a %five.course dinner was serv.
ed. Pink and white were the colors
predominating in the decorations, the
table decked in pink and white sweet
peas. A corsage bouquet of Killarney
rosebuds and lilies of the valley was
presented to each lady of the bridal
PARTY, the bouquet presented to the
bride-to-be consisting entirely of lilies
Of the valley. A bridal cake with the
customary coin, ring, etc, was a fea-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-28
Society Mews

Miss Alma S%undquist has returned
from a months vacation spent in
Butte, Yellowstone Park and Hunt.
ers Hot Springs.