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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mr., and Mrs. Harvey Capen were in
Brattleboro Monday.
Clement R. Jenison of Brattleboro
has been spending few days in
town.
Albert Pierce of Sufield, Conn, for
mer resident, is spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. w H Taft.
Mrs. c. III. Grout and daughter,
Ethelyn, were weekend guests of rel
atives in South Londonderry.
Albert Pierce of Sufield, Conn, a
former resident, came Monday night
to visit week at w. II. Taft s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15

Floyd Robinson of Wardsboro is Wis
iting in town.
Miss Miriam Cummings has been i'll
the past week and unable to attend
school.
Miss Margaret Mills of Middlebury
college came Saturday for a week s
vacation at her home.
j. H. Ware attended the meeting of
the Windham County Agricultural as
ISOLATION in Brattleboro Tuesday.
Mrs. Grace Barber, who had been for
some time in the home of Mrs. C. c.
Robinson, returned to Brattleboro
Wednesday.
Leon Truesdell returned Monday to
Washington, D. c., after visit in the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
| ence Truesdell.
Mrs. f. l.. Osgood went Wednesday
to Burlington to attend the funeral of
her uncle, DIR. Andrews, for many years
superintendent of the Burlington hos
pital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
BIRTHS.

In Greenfield, Mass. (Franklin City
hospitaD, April j., a daughter to Henry
J and Anna (Smith) Either.
In North VassaIboro, Me-, April 3,
a son, Harold Willard, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold a. Smith, grandson TO Frank II.
Smith of Wilmington, great-grandson
to Francis r. Smith of Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
WINDHAM.

Frank Pelham lost a work horse last
week
Ellis Fuller has finished work at
Ira Rhoads Is.
Harold Eddy has finished work for
Mr.. Pelham in the mill.
Edith Adams went to South New
fame Saturday to teach the Brookside
school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
Closing Basketball.

A game of basketball played in
Academy hall Tuesday evening be-
tween members of the senior-sopho-
more classes against the junior-fresh-
men resulted in victory for the for
mer with score of 1915. The line
up:
Sen. -Soph.-McHale and Russell, for
wards; Sparks, center; Marsh and
Warren, guards.
n-Fresh.-Theg and Cutler, for
wards; Butler, center; Watson and R
Newell, guards.
During collision near the close of
the first half Watson received severe
cut on the crown Of his head, L.
Newell taking his place. DR.. F. L. Os-
good dressed the wound, taking two
stitches in the scalp. The game was
the closing one of the season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15

ing, and in her younger days was great
" interested in church work. A large
number from this village attended the
funeral in West Townshend Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15

Davidson left Wednesday, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. T. L. Osgood,
to attend the funeral Thursday, DIR. F.
l.. Osgood planning to so on late
train Wednesday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
DEATHS.

In West Halifax, April u, Frank
Burnett, about Go.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Mrs. c. w. Puffer gave a dime social
in her home on Frost street last even
ing. About % were present. Five
hundred was playerd and refreshments
were served
The free kindergarten opened Tues
day morning. Miss Fits returned
Monday night from week S stay in
New York, where she visited the kin
dergarten at the Montessori schools.
Duke, the mammoth horse owned by
Charles Miner, is not making much
progress towards recovery from his at
tack of lockjaw, but the animal APP
pears to be holding his own and this
is considered to be encouraging. He
is able to take nourishment in liquid
form and everything possible is being
done for him.
In the regular monthly meeting of
the Mutual Aid association yesterday
the secretary reported 81 calls for help
received in March, nearly all being
filled. The supervisor reported 26 pa
tients under care, 139 calls were made.
This district nurse reported p patti
cnts under care and 1862 calls were
made.
A Spring Medicine - Nearly every
person needs a good oodpurifying
medicine in the spring This time of
year finds one debilitated, tired out,
with weak and irritable nerves. For
Just these troubles B. d. G.. Blood and
Nerve Tonic is especially adapted. 1t
aids nature in throwing off impurities
which have accumulated in the system
during the cold winter months; while
il imparts to the body just that force
and vigor so much needed at this time
of the year. This valuable tonic may
be procured at the Brattleboro Drug
Co. and is guaranteed by them to give
beneficial results or money refunded.
ADV 31-tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

less candles, | make my way to that
lowly place into which first came the
light of the world. The grOtto of the
Nativity is cavern beneath the
church, long, narrow and low ceiled,
with pendent lamps Of precious metal
and rare workmanship lighting the
gloom. The floor is marble, and won
derful old tapestries, pictures and silk
haugiugs cover the walls. \ marble
cradle in one corner commentaries the
man9er, and i'm recess on one side Il
dozen or more hanging lamps are rang.
ed around in Il half circle.
Before the altar there all men bend
low and kiss the ground for Christs
sake, for il is here a silver star is set
TO mark the birthplace of him whom
his mother called Jesus. The center
of the star is glass, and through it one
may see the original rocky floor Of the
stable. TO the north OF the grotto un-
derneath the floor one may also see
the cave in which ST. Jerome spent
many peaceful years translating the
Bible into Latin.
1 lie tllttl OIL the w none IL Impressive e,
but in an unfamiliar way. | am con
scious of q feeling that is almost re
sentiment against the lamps and tapes
tries and the marble floor They seem
to level TO the chcapness of worldly
riches Il spot that, Of all places on
earth should have been allowed TO re
main TRANQUILITY humble and dimly sa-
cred true 60 the character of its holy
transcendcnt memory
| close my eyes for a moment while
mind and heart rebel against the pres
ent, until ii vaniSheS and the atmOS-
phere of the past, in all its deep and
wOndrOus mystery, returns to envelop
my soul. 81 am here, in Bethlehem"
whisper 10 myself, and beyond closed
lids / see the Virgin mother with her
gentle face rs the old masters loved to
picture her and a light that never
was on land or sea i'm her beautiful
mother eyes, while the glory from one
low hanging star touches a Baby's
hair. The fragrant scent of new hay
is i'm my uOstrils, | hear the soft
breathing OF nearby cattle. and above
the murmur Of pilgrims prayers the
voice of the Magi is saying, 10, WE
have seen his star in the east and are
come To worship him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Christmas Fun
On a WarShip
"RF | can't be at my own home" re-
Il marked a navy officer the other

"R + can't be at my own home, re-
II marked a navy officer the other
day, I'D rather spend the hoIi-
day season on vessel down in the
Caribbean than in the greatest city of
the land. Fun2 Why, you don't know
what fun is until you come to one of
our celebrations"
He told of many such celebrations.
beginning with musical comedy given
by the crew Of a protected cruiser off
a South American port, winding up
with a Christmas tree 1t was a big
tree. too. one that anybody might have
envied, and the sailors had made a
trip ten miles inland TO get it on the
previous day. From every branch there
hung gifts for the diners.
Just as the big tree was fastened into
place there appeared through the high
window a real Santa Claus.
Down chimney-like opening he
crawlrd, finally leaping upon the table
with such force that half Il dozen
glasses went crashing to the floor.
Amid the applause Santa Claus pro
ceeded to award the presents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
To Linht Yule Log Properly

There are thousands who still firmly
believe that to light the Yule log with
the charred remains of its predecessor
of a year ago means twelve months of
good luck for the provident household
er and his family. But it has always
been considered an evil omen if u
squirting person. barefooted person
or. worst OF all, fiat footed womaJ
enters the room while the log Is burn.
ing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
rry rvuy.

It Is remarkable how virtuous and
generously disposed every one is at 4,
play. We uniformly applaud what is
right and condemn what is wronp
when it costs US nothing but the senti.
ment.-Hazlitt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
His SupposItion.

80 much good advice is constantly
being bestowed upon engaged couples
and so much of 1t goes UNDECIDED" re-
marked Professor Pate, that am con-
strained to believe that love also laughs
at jawsmiths. Judge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Like Our Own Moon.

Observations made at the Lswsll
observatory the varying brightness
Of two satellites If Saturn, viz, Niuas
and EnceaduS. indicate that these
bodies rotate on their axes in periods
Identical with these Of their revolution
around the primary, |. e., they behave
like our own moon, and probably like
vatellites generally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
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ly birthplace, says a writer in Army
and Navy Life. There is only one en-
trance from the street, and ii is so low
that in entering one is forced 10 bow
the head and assume posture Of rev
erence. When once inside ! raise my
eyes | feel the lashes wet
The ceiling is lofty, the walls white.
washed and bare, while the ancienr
dark beams and rafters add TO the air
Of extreme simplicity. There are Ions
rows Of marble pillars, once adorned
with paintings, that are all but faded
now, and Of the once glittering mo-
sales of the clerestOry only fragments
remain. Coming into the choir and
apse, the scene is suddenly changed.
There are numerous affairs of divers
ownership under a constant and jeal-
Gus guardianship Of Latin, Greek and
Armenian. over these various claims
there has been much and bitter dissen
sion; blood has been spilled more than
once In fact, as all the world knows.
the Crimean war began with mob riot
in the Church of the Nativity-sacrilega
of sacrilege!-and here was born the
Prince Of Peace,
Down the dark and winding stairs,
slippery with the drippings of count
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
1hata Different.

"Faint heart never won fair lady,
you know
Nonsense! 1 know man who's
got 100000 and q weak heart, and
all the girls are just crazy to marry
him. st Louis Post-Dispatch.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Next In Order.

The Professionalism, being a dead
language The Sophomore - High
time II was crema ted.-EXchang,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19

her home, and Dick was determined to ea-
cort Julie to her very door.
d you KNOW she said, as they walked
along slowly side by side, Il never recog-
nized you In the crowd until you turned
round. and all the time / was trying hard
to get to you because 1 thought here is o.
good broad pair OF shoulders: II 1 get to
them I shall be safe"
Treherne laughed.
You are making me compliments he
said. .
.Oh," said Julie, simply. ~ should feel
safe with you anywhere"
II steered you safely through the
crowd" said Treherne with gravity. but
If you want to prove your words you Will
trust me to steer you through life"
oh. Mr.. Treherne, / don't understand. v
said Julie.
may teach you to understand. l don't ex-
pect you to love me all at once. though a
single day spent with you has been suffi-
Client to give my heart into your keeping.
Believe me- he added. earnestly, IF J
took the liberty of Offering YOU a rejected
escort. I am not pleading with you to ac'
cept d rejected lover, but a very earnest
one OLE his own account.
Her eyes met his braVely. 81 have AL
ways loved you." she said. simply. but I
never hoped for such happiness"
Treherne parted with her at the house.
He would not come in AS she had begged
him not to announce their engagement till
the morrow.
The others had not yet returned. so she
ran up TO her own room to indulge i'm a
delightful reverie.
Presently there came q knock AT the
door. and without waiting for an answeI
Mabel entered.
I'm tired out" she said abruptly.
Julie, ] wish you'd come and help me To
bed"
Julie rose, too happy to he tired even
after her long day.
Yes, dear" she said, gently, you look
worn out"
Mabel threw herself into "A chair and
raised her arms above her head. A any
rate" she said. MIR. Goldman has pro-
posed to me. and. needless to add l have
so old, though, but I shall he the wife OF
a millionaire. and that's something. And
now let's hear about you, Julie. How did
You get ono Did you see well?" .
~ saw saw everything splendidly."
said Julie. Il met Mr.. TIeherne and he
took care of me the whole time
Mabel stared. Oh" she said. II SUP,
care to 30 In that tyle, and i wired at
the last l couldn't come. He was as cross
as a bear with a sore head, I expect. You
must have had a lively time!'
He was not cross at all to me-" said
Julie.
81 suppose he's fallen I'm love with you.
sneered Mabel.
AT amy rate. he asked me to marry
him., said julie, and I have promised to
be his Wife"
Mabel began to laugh. but her voice
sounded harsh and constrained as she az
fected to say carelessly: $50 we are both
engaged on the same day! What an ex
traordinary c~oincidence."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
Not Desirable

John was grieving because he had
no gift for his mothers birthday.
DO not quarrel with little sister all
day." suggested grandmother.
That would be the best gift she
could have" John agreed.
Can you see how much mother en-
joyed your gift, John?' asked grand
mother at night. why don't you do
this every day."
John drew a breath that came from
his very boots. I'D rather die. gram.
than live like this every day" he said
fervently.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
Spell Il With a Bio "e.v

1t wasn't a hundred miles from this
city that a business man in a small
town entered the post Office the other
day, which has lately changed hands.
and asked for his mail.
Name, please" replied the newly
appointed.
BLACK, of course"
What Black?"
What's the matter with you?" ex-
claimed the other. Haven't you
known me as George Black for the
last ten years."
BLACK? Black? How do you spell
it? Please write it down, will you.
for this Office has changed hands and
will be run on a system after this
and no mistakes allowed. All.
Black, Black. All the mail for Mr..
Black with a big 'B' will promptly
be delivered after this"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
Heroine Will Go to COLLEGE.

From the New York American.
NOW ] can fulfill my great wish of
going to college. 1t is very kind of Mr..
Carnegie to give me the opportunity,
dreamed that | would be selected"
Miss Maud Titus II years of age. a
typical Gibson girl, tall and graceful,
with wavy golden hair and deep blue
eyes. thus expressed herself at her.
home on North Seventh street, Rose
Vile. in Newark, regarding the $4,000,
cash award made her by the committee.
of the Carnegie hero fund.
Miss Titus Is a modest heroine. She
seemed to think her rescue of her
drowning girl chum last sumfner at the
risk OF her w life was merely a mat.
ter of course. But the Carnegie com.
mittee. after considering hundreds OF
thrilling feats OF heroism at their meet.
ing In Pittsburg, decided that the deed
OF the young Newark schoolgirl was the
most deserving OF reward.
They would never have given me
the award. 1 am sure" said Miss TITUS.
who has been studying Ovid for today's
recitation at the Newark high school..
III IL had not been for the kindly in.
terest of my chum, Miss Reifsnyder..
She wrote to the committee and told
them ALL about it," :.
How could I do anything else?"
~vouchsafed Miss aura Reifsnyder, who
was present. Il just had to write and
tell them how brave you were in risk,
ing your life to save mine"
But l really didn't do anything won
derful,' answered Miss Titus. You see,
when the boat upset. l knew Laura
couldn't swim, and so l cried for a life
pr%escrver. and when l got 1t / Just
waited until h came to the surface
and got hold of her"
oh. 1t al so brave OF herr" said
Miss Reifsynder. w had gone To
I.iffloinhn iS1a nd a1nnv tho Mn{po o,oct
to spend the summer, and we had been
out sailing In a yacht captained by M
Frank Burgess, of Boston.
Captain Burgess decided to take the
party ashore in Casco bay. and while
some of the party got into the naphtha
launch Captain Burgess took Maude
and his niece In a rowbOat. He finally
got tired of rowing, and called to tho
naphtha launch to throw us a rope
When he tried to grasp the rope nc
tipped the boat to one side and we ali
fell overheard. screamed. and thef,
felt was sinking. The water was
ninety feet deep, and l know that
sank to the bottom, for l could see the
sand and shells. / came up n then
sank again. When l came UP was
Only partly conscious. but I saw Maud
reaching to me. h grasped me by
h arm and held me above the water
for ten minutes, until some men from
Il couldn't a done anything else"
said Miss Titus. Il knew how to swim
and Laura didn't"
Miss Titus said that after being
graduated from the Newark high schoo-
next spring h would enter the Bal.
Her father was the late DR.. William.
Titus. a we'll known Newark physician
who left his family in very moderate
circumstances.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19

podd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. / used three boxes. That
Is now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in it's severity.
and by using another two boxes a lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and l have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. l recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever / can" podd's Kidney Pills, Soc.
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi-
cine Co., Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, il Not Remedied,

Experiments satisfied me, some s
years ago." writes a Topeka woman
that coffee al the direct cause Of the
insomnia from which / suffered ter.
,bly, as we'll as extreme nervousness
md acute dyspepsia.
II had been q coffee drinker since
childhood, and did not like to think
chat the beverage was doing me all
this harm. But 1t was. and the time
came when I had to face the fact, and
protect myself. l therefore gave up
coffee abruptly and absolutely, and
adopted Postum for my hot drink at
meals.
my condition very soon after ! took
on Postum. The change proceeded
gradually, but surely, and it raj q
matter of only q few weeks before l
found myself entirely relieved-the
nervousness passed away, my diges-
dive apparatus was restored to normal
efficiency, and l began to sleep rest
fully and peacefully.
These happy conditions have o
tinued during all Of the 5 years. and l
am safe in saying that / w them
entirely to Postum, for when l began
to drink it / ceased to use medicines"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville." In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereai-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in z cup Of hot va
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
. delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
The Test Supreme.

You say that women haven't the
endurance of men?"
They have-'t."
That they cannot successfully re-
slst unusual mental strain or physi-
cal fatlgue-that they lack nerve and
patience and ~endurance?"
Yes"
DO you see that little woman over
thereo"
Yes"
You have never known a man who
could endure what she has endured >
Eth! Why, what is she?"
She's the reader of the love stories
submitted to a popular magazine
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19

its last stages. ].
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes I
was somewhat re-
lieved and I stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring Of
the next year l
had another at
tack u,on% for
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA Eek.
POSITIONS Without a supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease. the an;iseptic powder to be shaken into the
Shoes. or dissolved in the foot-beth. The Standard
eslies to tired. aching feet and prevents swollen,
hot feet. One lady writes: Il enjoyed every minute
Of my stay at the Expostions. thanks to Aliens
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
An Irate Neutral.

With which side do you sympa.
thize in this war;"
IS" don't believe" replied Mr..
Growcher, that / can define my at
titude as one of sympathy. My sen
timent is one of comprehensive in
dignation."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
Beating Him to II.

Listen, old mar. I've got a bic
check coming tomorrow, but just now
I'm up against it. Could you"
Don't mention it, old chap. I'D
come around tomorrow and borrow
that ten l vas just going to ask you
for"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19

Forest Gate, England. has a a-year.
old swimming champion. She IL thu
daughter Of the matron Of some public
baths. and can swim the length of tn
tank. % feet
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. w. Schmitz, Thomas.
Okla, writes: Il was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years.
When told l had Bright's Disease in
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
Drink Denison's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.
contaaion Of Excitement.

SOssSdSsOu VI GAStSemeuS.
II suppose that they're very much
interested in the war in Wayback?"
"~Interested? Say. the other day ST
Blinks and Hi Holler acterly stopped
playin' checkers to discuss the war;"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19

The contents of a bald mans head
may be valuable. ever though he
hasn't a lock thereon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
REAL SKIN COMFORT
Follows Use of cuticura Soap an,
Ointment. Trial Free.

BY bathing and amounting these fra
grant supercreamy emollients impart
to tender, sensitive or %irritated, itch.
ing skins a feeling OF intense skin
comfort difficult for one to realize who
has never used them for like purposes.
Cultivate an acquaintance with them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
He Should Worry.
"Chubson tells me he is debt-rid-
den"
Nonsense. Chubson has a fine mo
tor a and rides quite comfortably
on his credit"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-02
WARRINGTON NEWS

o. n. Koen was a recent business
visitor in Wheeling.
Harry Tedrick. B. & O supervisor,
has returned from a business trip TO
Wheeling.
George Ellis. OF Moundsville, was a
recent business visitor in u city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Matthews. OF Lo.
Gust street. have returned home after
spending several months Il the west
visiting with relatives.
Harry Collins. Of Underwood. was
a business visitor here yesterday.
Lieutenant Tenant. Of Pennington,
is here attending to business.
Emmett Rhadelberger. OF Baltimore,
Md. is here today ~transacting bust
ness.
Pearl Tough and family have re.
turned from Pennington. where they
we're visiting with relatives.