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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Repeal the seamen's Law!

AS the department of commerce dis
sects the seamen's law, the crudities
and stupidities of that measure be-
come more convincingly conspicuous
Its incidence is restricted to a pitiful
number of vessels; its provisions con-
tract in their significance with every
reading; and the unequal burden it i'm
poses on few helpless establish
ments becomes every day more appar-
emit.
The weaknesses of the measure
might have been ascertained while it
was pending. Not few of its absurd
provisions were then pointed out.
But the object of its promoters was
less to regulate shipping than to ac-
complish a political end Their cal
culations took into account votes to
be gained. Little thought did they
expend on other effects of the bill they
advocated. 1t was labeled humane
and demanded by labor" and it was
put through regardless of anything
except it's fruit at the polls.
To cure its defects a radical opera
ton is needed Repeal alone would
lift it's burdensome hand from the
shipping trade. Will congress and the
president unite to rid the country of
this futile dishonest and embarrass-
ing statute New York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Poor Father.

Ernest P. Bicknel1, the national di-
rector of the American Red Cross, was
talking in New York about the SPLEEN
did work that his organization is doing
in Belgium.
I'VE are supplying the Belgians," he
said, with s12,O0O,O00 worth of food
a month. We are also supplying food
to the inhabitants of Poland, whom
Germany has taken over.
I'VE have a good deal to do, Ell? We
are like the father who said:
cat last, at last, I've got my five
daughters off my hands. Now to put
my five sons-in-law on their feet"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
No Cause for Alarm,

A young preacher who was staying
at clergy house was in the habit of
retiring to his room for an hour or
more each day to practice pulpit ora
tory. At such times he filled the house
with sounds of fervor and pathos and
emptied it of almost everything else.
A well-known bishop happened to be
visiting a friend in this house one day
when the budding orator was holding
forth.
Gracious mel" exclaimed the
bishop, starting up in assumed terror.
pray what might that be-"
'Sit down, bishop" his friend re-
piled. That's only young D. prac-
ticing what he breaches"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Hardly Complimentary.

A New England housewife one after
noon received a call from hobo to
whom that morning she had given
some doughnuts
The knight of the road dotted his
ragged headpiece and with great civil
ity addressed her thus:
Madam, this morning you gave me
three doughnuts. Would it be asking
too much to request fourth?'
I'll be glad to give you another,
said the woman, as she prepared to
wrap one in newspaper. so you
like my doughnuts, do you?"
1T isn't that, madam" explained the
hobo. You see, some friends of mine
down in the meadow wish to have a
game of quoits.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16

lions. So impress
siye was the
scene, that when
he ceased, they
came to him, say
ing, Lord, teach
US to pray
Without a mo-
ment s hesitation
apparently, h e
gave them, first,
what we might
call The Model
Prayer" second
ly, a striking il
luStration of the
value of interceS-
sorry prayer, and
thirdly, so m e
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Ideal for Keeping Milk Cool.

A springhouse or a refrigerator is
the ideal thing for keeping Eiilk cool,
but million of pounds of good butter
are made every year with no better
equipment than a tank for the cans
filed with a pump from a we'll
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Eor the SiIo.

Short, immature corn should be ell
lowed to stand until nearly dry before
putting into the silo. That is. the
leaves should be nearly dry; the stalk
should be pretty well filled with sap.
If this corn is put in while too green
1t may make sour silage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
TO GET BETTER DAIRY cows
Breeders Association Keeps One in
Touch With Best and Modern
Ways of Managing Herd.

1. Treat cows gently and avoid ex-
element.
2. Be regular in time OF milking.
8. Keep stables clean, well-lighted
and ventilated
4. Weigh the milk of each cow at
milking time.
5. Get your neigh5cr to share with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Over Persuaded.

Cant I persuade you to sign the
pledge?''
Il s'pose so,' replied Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. THE only trouble is that I'm
gettin' SO easy persuaded that every
time I sign the pledge some fellow
comes along and persuades me to take
a drink
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Exposed.

And you say you can't imagine how
you get your attack of hay fever?"
Cant account for it nohow, doc
but, say, come to think, l did run
risk. 1 sat next to a girl in a car
who carried a copy of When Knight
hood Was in Flower and / suppose l
got a sniff of the pollen"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Renair LEAKING Teat.

II COW has a little. hole in the
side of her teat. through which the
milk sSuirts. wait till she is dry, then
scrape the edges of the hole till 1t
bleeds ard sew together. Take out
the stitches when it baals-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
How Did She?

You can't tell me that woman be-
Heved your story about being a gen
tleman in reduced circumstances, -
said one weary hobo.
Yes, she did. She told me So"
How did she come to give you a
knife to eat your pie with them"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Busy GRINDING His KNIT.

The one-term declaration in the last
Democratic platform is not to be for
gotten if Mr. Bryan or his friends can
help it II was Bryan who drew that
plank-Los Angeles Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Recalls Sour Cranes.

Mr.. Bryan declares the work he has
mapped out for his remaining years
docs not include the occupying of
any political position" Many others
are of the same opinion.-Pittsburg
Dispatch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Safe Bet.

Champ Clark prevented a lynchine
at Bowling Green the other night.
Needless to say it was not William
]. Bryan that the mob intended to
hang.-New York World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Too Noisy.

You have to get a new night
Waterman, boss"
why, what's the matter, Bill, l
thought you liked the job?''
oh, l did at first, but this streets
got so noisy 1 can't sleep at wink at
night now"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Isn't 1t So.

What in the world made you marry
him so long as you don't love him?''
''Oh. that is the easiest way l know
of to get rid of man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16

The man who is away from home
most of the time lodges a lot. of do
nestle trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16

Few men are able to appreciate get
ting the short end of a joke.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Deep Voice.

why do you call your cat Carmen? %
"She's contralto. louisville
Courier-Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16
Hard TO Tell

my wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-16

TExT-Lord. teach us to pray--Luke
Ill
The disciples CHANGED one day to
overhear the masters private devo-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
EFFORTS TO LOCATE
ROBERT WHITE FAIL
Relatives Of Former Resident of Keene
and Hinsdale Believe He Is Men
tally Deranged.
Especial to The Reformer-) J

y T..
All efforts to locate Robert White, who
disappeared Aug 81 have been unsuccess-
full Relatives in this city believe that he
Is temporarily deranged and that someone
win recognize him and notify relatives who
live here
Mr. White formerly lived in Keenc and
married Bessie Cove. a daughter OF Fred
H Cove. who was manager Of the West
.en Union Telegraph Office about so
years He moved with his family to
Hinsdale several years ago and recently
resigned his position there to go to Clare
mont Mr.. White had leased a tenement
in Ciaremont and went there with a load
of goods. On Aug 81 he boarded the train
at Claremont to return to Hinsdalc fol
his wife and children and was last seen al
South Vernon junction 1t was learned
| from his friends that he had suffered from
a severe headache for several days befor,
his disappearance.
Mr. White Is about IS years of age,
feet IL inches tall and weighs about 15(
pounds He has broad STOPPING shoulders
black wavy hair and was clean shaven H
is total abstainer and his family rela
tions were extremely friendly, so there wa
no known cause Of his leaving. Mrs
White and her four children are at tn
home of her father, Fred H. Cove of Coo
idge street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
DIR. ELMER MARRIED
IN BELLOWS FALLS
Former Brattleboro Man, Graduate of
Baltimore in Dentistry, Weds
Corey Hospital Nurse.

DR.. Raymond Stanley Elmer of Bel
lows Falls, formerly of Brattleboro,
and Miss Ida May Flavin of Bellows
Falls, were married in the rectory of
st. Charles s Roman Catholic church in
Bellows Falls, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. J. d. shannon The
bridal couple were attended by Miss
Margaret j. Neyland as bridesmaid and
Charles Barker Of Springfield, Mass, as
best man. The bride wore a gown of
white silk tulle over crepe de chine
and a black velvet hat Miss Neyland
was gowned in gold taffeta cloth with
black hat Only relatives and immedi-
ate friends were present and among
them was Mrs j. r. Elmer Of Brattle-
boro, mother of the bridegroom.
Following the ceremony luncheon
was served in the home of the bride at
II Cherry street and Dr. and Mrs Ell
mer left for a camping trip on the
shore of Lake Champlain. On their re
turn they will make their home at L
Hapgood place, Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Elmer is a daughter of Mrs
Catherine Flavin and had always lived
in Bellows Falls until five years ago
when she became nursef in the Corey
Hill hospital in Brookline, Mass.
DR.. Elmer is native of Brattle.
boro and a graduate of the dental de
partment of the Baltimore medical col
lege. He has practiced dentistry fol
u years. He was for some years di
rector Of athletics at the Bellows Fails
high school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
NUMBER OF PUPILS
is SLIGHTLY LESS
Enrolment in Village Graded Schools
ga, Academy 80, Centerville 52,
High School 235.

The enrolment in the graded schools of
the village Is GA, slightly less than the
enrollment year ago The change in the
law as to school age, which now requires
that children must be six years of age
before January ] next in order to en-
ter the public schools, helps to keep
down the number, for before this
year children who had reached the age
of five on Sept. l were permitted to enter
school Another reason is found in the
fact that children - years Of age who
have completed sixth grade work may now
obtain certificates permitting them TO
leave school, whereas in the past they
were not allowed to do so until 16 years
| of age Also a number Of families in
which were several children have moved
Iaway.
| In West Brattlehoro the enrolment in
the academy grades Is 80 and there arc
- in the Centerville school, these mum
lbers being about the normal enrolment
flor the last few wears.
The high school membership at present
lis 90, eight less than the highest regis
ltration at any time last year The fresh
Imam class numbers 20, of whom 33 arc
lboys and 81 girls This is about the usua
lstrength Of the entering class The junior
class is considerably smaller than usual
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
EDWARDS'S ALTBI
is CONVINCING
Man Arrested as Suspect in Knowles
Case Was In Providence When
Murder Was Committed

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 9.-The
Johnston police have accepted as
complete and convincing the alibi OF,
fered by Henry Edwards, the Scituatc
youth whom they wanted to question
IN connection with the murder of Judge
w. S. Knowles of the Sth district
court, and today Chief Kimball return
ed to the scene of the crime in the
northern section of Johnston to begin
anew on the case.
He is now working in the belief that
some person who had gotten into trou
bic for illegal liquor sales may have
been implicated in the case.
New developments are not looked fo1
within q hours at least, owing to tn,
change in the aspect Of the case.
Edwards proved to the satisfaction
of Chief Kimball that lie was in Prov
idence at the time the murder was com
mitted. This fact is vouched for b,
John J Simonds. proprietor Of barbe
shop, who says Edwards was in hi
shop between and $50 a. m. on tn
day of the murder, which is about tn
time Judge Knowles was shot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
MARLBORO.

William Adams and niece, who were
at the Poplars last week, went to their
home in Holyoke Monday afternoon.
Mrs. H. +. Whitney entertained a
large number at the meeting of the
Ladies Aid society recently, 80 taking
dinner.
Mrs. w. A. Prouty and son, Reuben,
of Brattleboro, after spending several
days at the parsonage, went home Fri
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warren, having
spent several weeks with friends in
Brattleboro, expect to open theiI
house again this week. Mr.. Warren is
somewhat improved in health
Master George Faithful, having
visited several weeks here, returned t.
New York this week. He assisted il
the church music while here, having
rich voice of great compass.
Many friends gathered at the hom'
| and grounds of e. p. Adams Labo
day. A good time was enjoyed by all
There was ball game in the after
noon between the Marlboro boys an
the Guilford team, in which Guilfor
carried off the honors, the score bein
Is to 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
WEDDING CARDS
SURPRISE FRIENDS
Scott L. Barber and Miss Christy E
Williams, Both of This Town,
Married in Newfane Aug. 81.

Cards were issued today announcing
the marriage in Newfane Aug. 81 of
Scott Luther Barber and Miss Christv
Elizabeth Williams, both of Brattlebo-
TO. Rev Charles w. Mock, pastor Of
the Newfane Congregational church,
performed the ceremony, using double
ring service The couple was unattend-
ed. Mrs. Barber, who came from Ran
dolph, has been employed as compan-
ion the past three years at Linden
Lodge Mr. Barber is the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs Luther II. Barber of this
town, and has a position in Barber s
music store The bride came into pub
lie notice last winter by sculpturing
several images in snow near Linden
Lodge, manifesting a marked degree OF
artistic ability The announcement
cards came as a surprise to the couple ;:
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Barber will keel
house in Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
III. A. STREETER DIES
INHOSPITAL TO-DAY
Never Recovered Consciousness After
Automobile Accident in West
Chesterfield Monday Afternoon.

Henry Archie Streeter, Al, of Water
bury, Conn, native Of Spofford, n H.
and formerly for some years a resident of
BrattIeboro. died this morning at
3.25 O'Clock in the Brattleboro Memo
rial hospital from injuries received Mon
day afternoon in the automobile wreck on
the West Chesterfield road to Spofford
lake He sustained a fracture Of the
skull back of one ear and yesterday
afternoon an operation was performed for
the removal Of a section of the skull to
relieve the brain pressure, but it did not
remedy the principal trouble.
Mr.. Strecter was born in Spofford, n
H, Sept. n, 1865, the second son of
Capt. Henry c. and Ellen G. (Clegg)
Streeter He came to Brattleboro in 1888
and was employed for some time as clerk
In the clothing store of Starkey & Well
man lie was later employed by the
Rochester Clothing Co. in Rochester, y.
Y, and about 20 years ago moved to
Waterbury, Conn, where he was a clerk
for the Mullins Clothing Co Since Feb
ruarv II of this year he had been en-
ployed in the manufacture of fuses for
shrapnel shells manufactured by the SEQ
will Mfg Co. Of Waterbury.
Mr. Streeter came to Brattleboro last
Saturday night to spend Labor day, and
Monday morning was one OF a party who
went to Spofford lake in the Ford car
owned and driven by Bert O. Ware. The
others were Fred Cressy, Frank c. Street
er and Edward johnson, all Of Brattle
boro. 1t was on the return trip, late in
the afternoon, that the car, while an at
tempt was being made to- pass another
car. crashed through the guard rail Of a
culvert. throwing ont the occupants and
oveItuning The others were injured
but not dangerously Mr. Streeter hac
been unconscious since then.
Mr.. Streetes married in Waterbury, Oct
| i, 1906. Miss Eva Hartford, who la:
been here since she was notified of tht
accident Besides his wife he leaves hi
father. Capt. II C. Streeter. two broth
| ers. Frank {, of Brattleboro and Charlet
| B Of Cleveland, O., and one sister, Zill;
| NJ, wife OF Rolln II. Brown Of Brattle
| boro.
The funeral viii he held tomorrow al
ternoon at 230 O'Clock at - Western
avenue. the home of his father and siste
and her husband,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
RUSSIANS GAIN
GREAT VICTORY
Eight Thousand Prisoners, Exclusive of Dead or
Wounded, Measure Extent of the Teutonic Re-
verse Near the GaiCian Boundary New 0ffense
on Turkish Frontier Expected

LONDON, Sept 9-For the first time
in many weeks the Russians, according to
their own statement, have inflicted Sc
we're defeat on their opponents.
The battle of Tuesday near Tarnopol,
20 miles east of Lemberg, and near the
Galician frontier, while not conclusive, is
REGARDED in England as indicating that the
Russians are reaching the stage where
they propose striking back after their long
retreat.
The Tcutonic forces engaged in this bat
tie included not only the Austrian but
the German armies.
The Russians maintain that 5000 pris-
oners, exclusive of dead or wounded,
measure the extent of their victory, and
that it would have been more pronounced
but for their inferiority in artillery.
The German center is forging forward
slowly by virtue of sustained pressure, but
in the north Field Marshal Won IIindcn
burg Is still unable to force a passage Oh
the Dyina.
Grand Duke Nicholas, relieved as com
mander-in-chief of the Russian forces, j.
today on the way to his new headquarters
in the Caucasus.
Pending further developments the Rus
sian and English press is still unable tC
fathom what this transfer signifies. 1t i
suggested in some quarters that the shift
may be a forerunner to some important
Russian diversion ON the Turkish frontier
in connection with the Franco-British at
tempt to force the Dardanelcs
BY means of air raids, gun fire from
the sea and artillery bombardment a
many places on the western front, tn
French and British continue to hamme
the German positions without launchin
infantry attacks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
ASKS SUPPORT OF PUBLIC.
Capt. E. w. Gibson Tells of Financial
Needs of Company L

Editor of Reformer:
Through your paper, want to ask for
liberal attendance at the play to be given
tonight for the benefit Of Company l.
The company is in need Of help to relieve
its present financial situation.
BY way of illustration, let me call at
tention to one thing. The rent for the
'armory Is paid by the state, but the main
tenance Of it largely by the company out
of company funds We pay the janitor
$50 or S23 a month, varying with the sea
sons. Practically the only way of meet
ing this is through rent of the armory.
In order to rent it, we must have IA piano
for use We have had one ON a contract
for some time, but payments have not
been met and the long indulgent owners
threaten to remove the instrument. This
| is one of the situations which confronts
the officers at the present time. After
we pass this crisis, | have no doubt the
company will be self supporting. We fno
! It necessary to make the effort we are
making to produce the play tonight There
fore, may | ask in behalf of the company
liberal patronage on the part Of the pco
Eple Of the town.
The play, Under the Stars and Stripes
has been successfully presented, under tn
lauspices of militia companies in NOR
than dozen states, and is unqualifedl
endorsed by the officers of these organz
ations. In. every case it has met wit
great success and the officers can guarar
tee that the play as presented tonigh
Twill be we'll worth the price
F. w. GIBSON,
Capt 1st Infantry, v n G.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Newton returned
Tuesday from Weathersfield, where
they hud been to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Newton S mother, Mrs. Marietta
0. (Spalding) Murray. Mrs. l.. M.
Gould, another daughter of Mrs. Muir
ray, also has returned from Weathers-
field. Mrs. Murray had been a frequent
visitor in Brattleboro in recent years.
She was IS years old. Her husband,
Albert A. Murray died about 13 years
ago Mrs. Murray was a descendant OF
Edward Spalding, who came from Eng
land to Virginia in 1919. Mrs. Murray
leaves three sons, Edward Murray OF
Weathcrsficld, John and Frank Murray
of Cavendish, two daughters, Mrs. l.. NJ
Could and Mrs. w. ID. Newton of Brat
| tleboro She also leaves II grandchild
ren and six greatgrandchildren.
| Nine-tenths Of the gold mining in Russi;
i Jpra On croVu-oWDcd lands
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
LINE BETWEEN
SPAIN AND Z. s.
Steamships Will Ply Directly Between
Virgo and New York, Giving
Shortest Route.

MADRID, Spain, via Paris, Sept. 8.
announcement was made here that a
new steamship line between Spain
and the United States is to be estab-
lished. Steamers viii ply directly be
tween Vigo and New York.
It is said King Alfonso viii give his
support TO the enterprise and that it
also has received influential backing in
New York. The new line viii provide
q shorter route between the two coun-
tries than any now in operation. The
distance is 2.SsS miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
BRITISH TRANSPORT
REPORTED DESTROYED
Said to Have Been Torpedoed in
Turkish Waters-FormerlyR Red
Star Liner Vaderland.

BERLIN, by wireless to Tuckerton,
Sept. "a statement given out by the
Over Seas agency today quotes Bre-
men newspaper as saying that the
British steamship Southland, serving
as a transport, was torpedoed recently
in Turkish waters. The Southland for
merly was the Red Star liner Vader-
land.
The steamer flew the Belgian flag up
to the time of occupation of Belgium
and then sailed under the American
flag. Still later the Southland suddenly
was changed to u British transport
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
LANDGROVE.

Mrs. J. Z. Thomson is still confined
to her bed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Abbott of Med
ford, Mass, visited at S. II. Abbott s
Thursday.
Master Elwin Burton of Springfield
spent two weeks at the Clark lodge
recently.
Mrs. Fred Stowell was taken to the
Retreat in Brattleboro last weeF
Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-09
WILL SETTLE STRIKE.
Street Car Service Will Be Resumed in
Holyoke This Afternoon.

HOLYOKE, Mass, Sept 9. - The
representatives OF the striking trolley
men and the representatives of the Hol-
yoke Street railway are drawing up an
| agreement to settle their differences and
| it is announced that service will be
resumed this afternoon.