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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Likely, However, That Bills Will Be Passed and Rev
 nue Raised Afterward
SOME ARE IN FAVOR
 OF ISSUING BONDS
Republicans, However, Would Make Much Political Capital Out of It if This Step
 Were Taken
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December 17.-(Special.) The administration up to the present time has not made it's legislative programme re- specting preparedness public. The Presi- dent in his message outlined in detail what in the opinion of the administration the government would have to accomplish in order that it might be prepared against attacks of the future. In his message the President also approximated the cost of putting into effect the scheme of the administration.
 But the legislative programme, or the plan of putting the necessary bills through Congress, has not been divulged. It is a matter of speculation, in other words, as to whether the administration will insist on the passage of bills authorizing the imposition of taxes for the raising of reve- nue or whether first of all the admins tration will insist on the passage of bills authorizing the construction of the neces- sary battleships, and the necessary en- largement of the army.
 Leader kitchins, by asking that the special war tax be extended for year, may have given an indication of the pros gramme. On the other hand, however, his action regarding the war tax may have resulted soiely from the fact that nasty action was deemed necessary on account of the eXpira ton of the period of the origi- nal lew December 3i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

soil. A profitable market is thus fur nished for every article produced by the farmer. In this manner the beneficence of the great company reaches out its re- cuperating and kindly hand destroying the uncomfortable and unsightly cabin and erecting in its place the neat cottage en- vironed by an atmosr>iere made fragrant by an odor of perennial roses. The home is now filled with Joyous children. beau tiful daughters, manly sons and proud pa rents.
 Oh, this is real beneficence. accom- plished by great aggregations of capital manipulated by good and superior men like Mir. Maben. We should be grateful. lngratitude was held by the ancients in Tlch anttpathty. loathing and adherence, that they centemptuousyy relegated it to the foot of the criminal calendar They stigmatized it as a venomous serpent. in- lecting its deadly poison into the hand that feeds 1t. ELWELL EASTMAN.
 Birmingham, December l6 1915
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are mistaken. Whatever success I have Is due to hard work and not to luck
 q remember a New York business man who crossed the ocean with me one win ter when the whole country was suffer ing from hard times.
 :" And you, Mir Schwab,' the New Yorker said, are, like the rest of us, I suppose, hoping for better thingsT
 [" No, my friend, l replied, No. I am not hoping for better things. I've got my sleeves rolled up and I'm working for them "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
THE ADMINISTRATION ADVISED

It is known that the administration has been advised by members in whom it re- poses the utmost confidence, to put through measures carrying out the idea of preparing, and then, having secured the gress that sufficient money for putting the scheme into effect be raised Should the administration insist first on the en- actment of measures raising revenue, the republicans who are opposed to prepar- edness would, it is deemed probable de- lay the fulhlment of the administration dream, by throwing handicap after handi- cap in the path of revenue legislation
 The members who are standing with the administration in it's plan of prepared ness are raising no virulent protest against the plan of the President respect ing revenue-that is, the imposition of what is termed direct taxation. Some democratic members, however, evidently unwilling to return to their people with explanations respecting the imposition of more taxes, are disseminating informa- ton that the wise and proper course would be through the issuance of bonds. Republicans, it is learned, also favor bond issue It is suspected, however, that were the democrats to authorize bond issue, the republicans with telling effect would go to the people in the election period and represent that democrats had proved themselves unable to cope with matters of revenue, and that as a result the grand old party should be restored to power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
BOND ISSUE RELUCTANT

The administration has made it plain that a bond issue would be repugnant to it's idea as how best to proceed. The Pres ident in his message pontedly declared against bonds. The heads of departments have also argued emphatically against a bond issue because of the effect of such a move in political conditions.
 Despite the position of the administra- tion, however it is indicated that the bit terest opposition against the plan of d- rect taxation will take the form of a fight for bonds It is believed, however, that the administrative programme will be carried through, although this belief is not shared by captains of inudstry who, through the press and in private, have ex- pressed themselves.
 The plan of direct taxation, as has been published, provides for the inflicton of new burdens on automobiles, ga asoline, iron and steel and a reduction in the limits of the income tax. Under the plan, single man with an income of 5000 will be subject to the tax, and a married man with an income of $3000 will periodically be compelled to pay a tithe into the coffers of the government.
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those things were SO" Christ and His apostles repeatedly referred to the Old Testament in support of their teachings.
 One point, though, it is important to consider. the attitude of mind with which we search the scriptures will be repaid according to the honesty of our intent, the sincerity of our motives. The truth is not promised to sooffers. The essential truths of the gospel will be made known to all who fulfill the conditions laid down therein N. M. M'CORD.
 Fruithurst, November 1S 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
The Retter Way

From the Washington Star
 Charles NJ. Schwab, congratulated in Pittsburg on large war contract which he had just received from 5ne of the warning nations said:
 some people call it luck, but they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
HOW MANY BILLIONS?
SOME GREAT FINANCING

4 Since the European war began several ,i-ecord breaking financial transactions, (which will become historic, have been Successfully undertaken. The first two
 X epresent cooperation between American ssoankers-in one case exclusively the bank i'ers of New York city-whereby about
 4;200, 0,000 in gold was within a few days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
JACKSONVILLE.

Pauline Morris is visiting friends in
Town.
Ruth corse is working at Floyd
Reed 5.
Audrey Adams is visiting in North
Adams this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Stetson were in
Wilmington Tuesday
Clarence Hall returned TO the Brat
tleboro high school Tuesday.
Mr.. Taylor of Searsburg was in town
Thursday buying beef cattle.
John Leonard has the job of stack
ing the lumber from the Temple mill.
w. s. Allen attended the reunion of
the members OF the Legislature of 1906
1T Montpelier.
F'ordice Brigham and Myron Allen
attended the agricultural extension
school in Wilmington.
The second annual concert and ball
of the Masons was well attended and
about $50 was realized.
f.. j. and H. NJ. Roberts attended
the annual meeting Of the Valley Fair
association in Brattleboro,
Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Corsc of Orange,
Mass, attended the Masonic dance and
visited relatives in town, returning
Saturday.
Leon Parker and family Of Benning-
ten, who spent "A few days with his
mother Mrs. \. J. Pike, returned home
| Thursday.
Tuesday being the regular meeting
of the Grange and also the S0th birth
day anniversary of Martha French, she
was presented birthday cake deco
rated with the dates IS33-I913 ano
! bearing 50 candles.
Tlric Bingham aud family, Benjamin
Bntterfeld. Neal Franklin, Minerva Al
len and Mr. and Mrs. II, A. Eamcs at
tended the session of the extension
school in Wilmington Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
HINSDALE, N. H.
Four New Articles in Town Warrant

-Four New Articles in Town Warrant.
The warrant for the annual town
meeting which is to be held the second
Tuesday in March has been posted. 1t
contains only II articles, seven of
which deal with the regular routine
business. The other four call respec-
lively, for an electric light in the rear
of the Congregational church near the
horse shed. an appropriation of $500
for cement bridge over Kilburn brook
near the Mason place on the Chester
field road, an appropriation for renting
a playground for the children, and an
appropriation sufficient to construct a
state road from G. p. Slate : residence
on Brattleboro street extending to the
top of Sand Hill.
Such a strip of highway would be a
great Improvement and would mean a
continuous state road from here to
Monument, and this together with that
constructed for the town by the Bos
ton 4 Maine railroad would make
state road for about two-thirds of the
| distance between here and Brattleburo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

and DR.. and Mrs. 2. P. White of West
Dummerston. Mrs. Moore's nearest
relative, Dorr Wakefield of Wards
boro, was unable to be present, having
gone to Boston with his wife, who had
entered a hospital for treatment
Another niece, Mrs. Laura Conant of
Bath, n. H., was unable to come, also
another nephew, Merrill Plimpton of
Fitchburg, a brother, of Mrs. Horsford.
whose mother was a half sister to Mrs.
Moore and the first wife of the late
Col. Holland Plimpton of Wardsboro
and Newfane. Mr.. Benedict, president
Of the board of trustees, voiced the
popular feeling in saying, by letter,
that Mrs. Moore was a remarkable
woman and had left an enduring
monument.
Mrs. Moore s father was Deacon
Wakefield of the West Wardsboro Bap-
fist church, to which she gave 81 200
when she gave $4,000 to the Newfane
congregational church. She frequently
added literally to church and Union
hall repairs, to the Woodlawn GENE
terry fund and Improvements, besides
| meeting continually other public needs
| and being generous to personal friends.
| At first, in her responsibilities and Sc
| Iectious which caused her some hesita-
tions, she used to say that it was
''more work to give away money than
to earn it
The realm of literature was not very
| familiar to her; but she had naturally
a quick, bright mind and her native
! discrimination and managing capac-
itv enabled her to gradually carry out
her great desire to do to the utmost
! for the library. She thought that she
must CRAFTY the constant demand foI
popular fiction, the chest sellers il
fact. and with the aid of such lists Oil
her library table and consultation with
trustees and others she made out lists
of new books, from p to 80 twice an
nuallv; but she lamented that there
was not more demand for the bes1
works on her many shelves.
f. c. Benedict. formerly of New
fame. now of New York. was her in
spring and untiring co-operator in Is
tablshing the library. He and hi:
sister-in-law, Miss Frances Richmond
selected the original 1000 books
which were rich in standard and ref
erence works. The number of books
has increased to about 5000. The en-
dowment fund has enlarged nearly one
half
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

of Springfield, Mass, are caring for
her.
Wilfred Delphy of Meriden, Conn, is
visiting relatives and friends in town
this week.
Fred Davis of Hartford Conn, re
Gently visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Davis.
Eight children were added to the
cradle roll of the Congregational Sun
day school last Sunday.
! Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crowningshield
and Harold Stacy of Holyoke, Mass,
| have visited in town recently.
Miss Doris Merritt of North Charles
Etown visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon B. Merritt, a few days recently.
All the schools were closed Monday
in observance of Washington 5 birth
day The stores were closed in the
afternoon.
Miss Helena Owen was given very
pheasant surprise party Saturday
Games were enjoyed and refreshments
were served.
Michael Splaine was called to South
Acton, Mass. Sunday by the death oil
his brother, who was killed in a pow
der mill explosion.
William Lafond caught string OF
pike that weighed 30 pounds Saturday
The largest fish in the string tipped tn,
scales at Is ID pounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Miss Myrtle Farr has gone to Keenc
to assist Mrs. Winfield Farr in her
household duties.
Miss Nina Davis entertained the Sun
shine club Thursday afternoon and
evening, Feb. Is.
Mrs F. \. Richardson spent a few
days last week with friends and rela-
tives in Athol, Mass.
The librarian requests that all books
be returned to the library AT once, as
they are to be exchanged March ,.
Miss Gladys Davis and William Mil
key Of Greenfield, Mass, We're in town
to attend the masquerade ball Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Snow of Keene
spent several days recently at the
home of Mr.. Snow 5 parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Il. Snow
\ few friends and neighbors of r.
G. Farr surprised him on the evening
OF Feb. II and helped him celebrate
his nth birthday anniversary Re
freshments and a social time were en-
ioyed by all.
Several stockholders and advisory
meeting and complimentary dinner at
the Brooks House in Brattleboro, civ
en- by the Valley Fair association
Feb. l..
Mrs &. w. Chamberlain was operat
led upon by DR.. George K. Anderson il
the Memorial hospital Feb. 10. She il
gaining and is as comfortable as coul,
| be expected. Miss Thomas of Brattle
horo is in charge of her household
duties during her absence.
George Beviri who is employed by c
\. Burbank. lost the ends of two fin
/ gers at the first joint last week. I'll
was operating cutter and one han,
came in contuct with the knife. II
spent brief time in the hospital an
is suffering much pain from the opeI
ation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
Male Chorus Gave sine Concert.

rare musical treat was the con
cert given under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor society by the Is
students of the glee club at Mount
Hermon with Prof. |. J. Lawrence as
accompanies in the Congregational
church Saturday evening. 1t was a
pleasant evening and the concert we'll
attended. The program was varied
and gave much pleasure, the audience
showing its appreciation by enthusiasts
tic encores. F. s. Frasier, Sioux In
dian, appeared in full Indian eos
tune, giving songs and dances Prof.
Lawrence appeared in solo numbers
and Percy Harrison, who is well
known here, having supplied the put
pit in the Congregational church on
several occasions, gave some excellent
readings.
Before the concert supper was served
TO the company in the church dining
room After the concert refreshments
of cake and ice cream were served to
all by the Christian Endeavor society.
which will realize about $50 from the
fraving the debt incurred by the
church by installing electric lights.
Others interested having contributed
| toward the expense, so . substantial
sum already is raised for the purpose.
The students remained over Sunday
and sang at all the church services
| during the day, which were well at
| tended and much appreciated by all
! They left here Monday to give con
! cert in WilIiamsville IN the evening
| under the auSuicpS of the Mcthodist So
cicty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
EAST DOVER.

Miss Hazel Star>ey gave a surprise
party at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. W. Brown, Friday even
ing in honor of Mrs. Florence Small, it
being her birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent in playing games
and dancing. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Frank Hopkins and George Pound.
There were about 30 present and all
agreed that they had very enjoyable
time. Refreshments were served, cake,
cookies, cocoa and canGy. Mrs. Small
was the recipient of many gifts, in
Guiding a sum of money.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
NEWFANE.
FUNERAL OF MRS. P. c. MOORE.
Rev. Charles w. Mock oficiated-5,OOO
Volumes in Moore Library.

The funeral of Mrs. Philura c..
Moore, librarian and founder of the
Moore free public library, was held
i'm the Congregational church Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Charles
w. Mock, who ofliciatcd. took his text
from Job ,: %, Thou shalt come to
thy grave i'm fun years like as Il
shock of corn is ripe i'm his season.
Prof. /. j. Lawrence and three of the
Mount Ilermon students sang Come
Unto Me. and Abide with Me, and Mr..
Lawrence sang q solo, The Home Land.
There were many beautiful floral trih-
utcs. The burial took place in Wood
lawn cemetery. DR.. =. z. White, r.
4. Dewitt. W. T.. Eamcs and j. W.
Horstord were hearers.
Those from out of town who were
prcnt were Mrs j. w. Horsford lot
GrccuGcld a niece, aud her husband;
Mrs Cora Winchester a niece; hcr
daughter. Mrs. Lila lngraham, also hcr
SON. Wilson Winchester of this place
Mrs 3. r.. Wcllmau of Brattleboro
Mrs. George y. Roberts of Chester
Mrs Luther Houghton of Dummerstor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

Elwood Weed is spending a few days
with friends in Boston.
Miss Helen jackson spent Sunday at
her home in Cambridge Mass
Miss Mary Ellen Enright Of Troy IS
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. +. Scott.
Eugene Wellington, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is reported to he gaining.
Miss Ruth Quiglev was at home from
Greenfield, Mass, the first of the week.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Boucher died Sunday of pneumonia.
Emmett Doucette of Hillsboro has
been spending several days at his home
here.
Miss Monte Purcell was at home from
Greenfield for short visit the first OF
the week.
Mrs John Corliss is seriously ILL., Hel
daughters, Miss Nellie and Miss Kate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
EAST DUMMERSTON.

Miss Edith Walker has returned from
visit in Boston.
Arthur l.. Brown has gone to Bur
lington to work in u garage.
Miss Eleanor O'Connor of Putney is
spending the week at Log Cabin farm.
Miss Beryl Martin is visiting in
Townshend Wardsboro and Brattle-
boro.
Mrs. f. L. Miller visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Bemis in Westmoreland
recently.
+. IL. Miller aud daughter, Juliette,
were in Hartford, Conn, few days
last week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

Prisoners of war i'm Germany will
be used to carry on agricultural work
according to late advices. 1t is ex
pected that they will he placed in
groups of from so to 100 at the dispo-
sition of farmers and will he paid
two and half cents a day. The au-
thorities have urged the farmers to
take advantage of this opportunity as
the economic welfare of the country
is dependent upon the production Of
large crops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

Madam Mock, who has been i'll a
fortnight, is somewhat better, but Is
still confined to her room.
Mrs. Guy Wyman, who spent week
with Miss Mabel Phillips, returned to
her home in Londonderry Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Rhoadcs had a
telephone, 26-3, on the New England
lime installed in their home last week.
\ telephone on the Mellendv line
S-13, was installed Monday at L. NJ
Randall S.
Misses Hazel and Edith Landman
Of South Londonderry came Saturday
to visit at Charles L. Hescock' : AM
with Mrs. G. +. Davidson over Sun
day and to attend the concert, return
ing home Monday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
Damage at Leachs Shop $1,000.

The fire loss at NJ. 5. Leach 5 car
riage shop has been fixed at approx
mately 81, 300 This sum includes CIV
erything that was destroyed and dam
aged except the small tools which the
workmen lost. Mr.. Leach has already
begun repairs on the building, which it
is thought will take about three wee ks
to complete.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
Authoritative

Father, what is the consensus of
opinion?"
''Your mother 5 opinions, my dear. =
Buffalo Express.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-30

as have done so many of my friends
who wanted to serve the people.
Don't try to know everything like
jack of all trades, but study thorough
ly a certain topic and bring it gently
before the people. Convince them
with your knowledge and keep your
temper.
l don't like to feel ashamed of my
fellow free thinkers. Max Man.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-30

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP LEAGUE.
The argument for public ownership
of public utilities is unansWerable.
Private ownership of a public utility
is monopoly that is indefensible.
The fight for public ownership dis
closed the fact that transportation of
passengers by the utility corporations
in costing the straphangers So per
cent more than it should-and some
more. Every other public utility has
been convicted Of the same charge
extortion. The city government is in
partnership with the extortionists. If
the new Public Ownership league
shall develop strength enough to dis
solve the partnership it viii do a
great work.
It should seek aid outside of union
ranks, for there they will find aid
which gives them wide field of
action and a sentiment that cannot
be bought or corrupted. With public
ownership should go public operation
for the partnership Of public func-
tons with private gain always results
in the robbery of the public.
The league will grow because it
embraces one of the things that must
be done sooner or later if economic
conditions are to be improved.
There is one weak spot in the ar
NOR of the public ownership argu-
ment 81.
It is this: Public ownership and
operation would give better results in
every way. If carried to its ultimate
the city would be a better place to
live IN many ways. 1t would be such
good place to live that people would
flock to the city to live, and with
every addition of one to the popula-
ton there would come to the land
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master the subject they are speaking
about. So does science knowledge
is the only weapon in fighting igno-
rance and innocence.
Did these teachers of the people
study the bible, which they call so de-
Iberately rotten and dirty sheet?
Judging from their quotations they
never did. They left the study to
Payne and Ingersol, their high
priests.
1t is said of Christ that if He could
know how He is interpreted by His
followers He would turn in His grave.
How about Payne and Ingersel? in
vite the readers of The Day Book to
waste a couple of hours and listen to
the first free thinker at corner and
judge for themselves.
Did you read Allen Stevens answer
to Miss Tyndyl? Who gave it the
heading "Ingersollism"? Suppose
Ingersen writing in manner like
that. So very convincing to Miss T.
to be sure. So very converting. "The
bible is the most obscene and rotten
book ever written" you viii never
see God until you die" Do we truly
have to go to a street corner? Mr..
Steven brings it right into your home. |
Don't you feel little blue, true sin- |
cere free thinkers?
Don't you want to defend Ingersol
against such an attack on his char |
acter and reputation? The more |
since he cannot defend himself |
against his worshipers any more? If |
he could and if Jesus could, wouldn't |
they stand together and drive all of |
their followers out of the mental tenn
pie they built together?;
Miss Tyndyl is ignorant, as the
most people are. They are like chill
dren, cropping for light, false, deceiv-
ing light, perhaps, and not the light
of science. The only thing Mr.. Ste
ven tries to do is extinguish that false