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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-07

AT SIS
Guaranteed

Glendale Clothes are manufactured and
distributed exclusively among the Goodnow
stores. They are strictly Atwood and hand
tailored throughout. handmade buttonholes and
hand-feled collars. Below is reproduced a
fac smile of the signed bond of guarantee which
goes with every Glendale garment We guaran-
tee them to be equal in value to suits and coats
you will purchase in other stores at $50. A great
quantity to select from Ask to see them.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
SECRET SOCIETIES.
school

Past Grand Chancellor Wilson was present
at the regular meeting of Waldo Lodge, K of
P, of Burnham, Friday evening, Dec, 3d,and
there a large attendance of members. An
oyster stew supper was served.
Palestine Commandery at special session
Tuesday afternoor worked the Red Cross
degree, and in the evening the Temple de-
gree. They attended the Universalst supper
in Memorial hall at 6 p. m.
A special meeting of Victory Temple. Pythi-
an Sisters, Burnham was held Thursday even
ing Dec. End, with large attendance. Dis
trct Deputy Mrs. Godding of Brooks was pres
ent in an official capacity. Refreshments were
served. The regular meeting was held Satur-
day evening, Dec. 4th. when the following
officers were elected: Nj. E. c., Lora Prescott
E. S., Maggie Reynolds; M. of R. and c., Ethe
Kinney; M. of F., Georgia Cunningham.
Notwithstanding the fact that they were.
burned out last Sunday evening. Tarratine
Tribe Of Red Men had enc Of the largest meet
ings of the fall season in Odd Fellows hall
Monday evening, some 35 membersbeing pres
ent for the observance of Past Sachems night.
A banquet was served in the early evening, at
which Past Sachem Mathew W. Welch was the
guest of honor and which was attended by some
ten Past Sachems of the Tribe. The regular
meeting followed, in which plans were made
for the future work and the annual nomination
of officers took place. The Jhiefs degree was
co offered upon one candidate and the applca-
ton of another was received and referred
Every Past Sachem present spoke for the Good
OF the Order and District Deputy Great Sachem
Orrin j. Dickey. in behalf of the Tribe, pre-
sented to Past Sachem Mathew W WEIGH a
Past Sachems sash, as a token Of esteem
for the senior Past Sachem of the Tribe, and it
was accepted with fitting remarks. For lodge
without a home the Tribe certainly showed
good spirit and interest and the meeting was a
very enthusiastic one. Votes of thanks were
extended to Waldo Lodge of Odd Fellows and
Silver Cross Lodge. K, of P, for the offer of
their lodge rooms following the fire.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
Unexpended balances of. 1915 appropriations
Adjourned to Monday evening, Dec. 18th.

At the special meeting, held Dec. 18th Mayor
Charles R. Coombs ipresiding. it was voted to
engage Russell NJ. Carter to remove the brown
tail moths from the trees of the streets, the
cemetery, the city park .and all property belong
ing to the city,under contract for $425. 1t was
voted to engage George Weymouth for the
winter months as street commissioner at $40
per month to arrange work for the city team,
collect bills for same, etc, and he is to be
paid at the rate of So per day for any work in
addition to the above duties. 1t was voted to
rescind the vote allowing license to Chas
B. Eaton for the Nickel Theate. as the build
ing is deemed unsafe, ,and also to notify Walter
J. Clifford and VIM. H. Bray that if their
licenses are not procured within 10 days they
will be dealt with according to law.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
HOw's This?

We offer Une Hundred Dollars Reward fol-
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cata rrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken by catar.
rh sufferers for the past thirty five years, and
has be come known as the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelline
the Poison from the Blood and healing the
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh Cure
for short time you will see a great improve.
ment in your general health. Start taking
Halls Catarrh Cure at once and get. rid o.
catsrrh, Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
Contents of Today's Journal.

Shoppers Directory. City Cover n
ment. The Churches. Fire on Phoe-
nix Row. Obituary The News of
Belfast. Personal. Secret Societies
Mail Your Christmas Sackages Early
"reminiscences of Western Travels. il.
Veterans Meeting in South Mont
vile.
The Presidents Message. Maine
Dairymen's Association. The News
of Brooks. Fairfield Personals. Bel
fast Free Library.
|. Editorials. The Belfast Fire De-
partment. News of the Oranges. {.
A Question of Water Rates. .Obit-
uary.
Inc News of Belfast.
A Journey Through the South. &.
County Correspondence.
Skating Togs and Sport Accessories.
Transfers in Real Estate. Recent
Deaths.
Searsport. Stockton Springs. Ship
News. The Belfast Price Current. {.
Born. Married. Died..
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ministry about thirty years. After pastor

ministry about thirty years. After pastor
ate of five years at the Baptist church in
Stamford. Conn.,. he went to Plainfeld. N. j.,
where he held pastorate for nine years and
was then recalled to Stamford. where he has
just finished the thirteenth year of his second
pastorate. He rendered his resignation before
coming to Belfast as candidate, but the
church voted not to accept it and only did SO
when he had received the call here. Mr..
Richardson has been very successful in his
pastorates in Stamford, having baptized over
400 people. Mrs. Richardson is college
graduate. and an active worker in the church,
especially among the young people, The
pulpit committee of the Belfast church has
received letters commencing MIR. Richardson
and his work from the mayor of Stamford,
from bankers and other prominent men and
and pastors in the State. Mrs. George. E
Evans of Stamford. SO well and favorably
known here, has written in the highest terms
OF Mr.. Richardson and his charming wife. She
spoke of the calls he had had. one to a large
parish in Providence, R. l., and another to
Cambridge, Mass. but said that he preferred
to come to "your beautiful! little city" She
enclosed clipping from the Stamford Advo-
cate giving a pleasing account of a recent
tribute to Mr. Richardson, when 200 of his
Pensioners and a few friends called at his
home and took him completely by surprise.
Mayor John M. Brown presented costly
Sonora Grand phonograph in behalf of the
company, box of gold coins was presented
from his young peoples dramatic club, and
silver ladie from the nineteen young people
he had baptized during the past year. The
evening was spent socially and with music,
and refreshments were served.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
MAIL YOUR CHRISTMAS PARCELS
EARLY.

The Post Office Department at Washington
is forcibly calling the attention of all post
masters to the necessity of urging the public
to mail parcels early, wrap them securely, and
address them plainly.
The Parcel Post business at this season is
SO great that unless the public generally CO.
operate with the Department and forward par
cells for Christmas delivery we'll in advance of
the 25th in many cases it will be impossible to
accomplish the delivery on time.
In order to encourage patrons to send parcels
early the Department has issued instructions
that same may be marked Mot to be opened
until Christmas" or with similar direction.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
The Massachusetts Elections.

BOSTON, Dec. IA. The forces of the Good
Government Association won each of the four
councillor seats in today's municipal election.
License advocates were again in a considerable
majority. Opposition to taking land from the
common to widen busy thoroughfares pre-
vailed. Returns from other Massachusetts
cities show many Republican," "sweeps" landt can
increased no license votel
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
City Government.

The following proceedings of the city gov
ernment at the meeting Dec. 9Th were un-
avoidably deferred last week. and followed the
passing of the roll of accounts:
S. A. Parker, tax collector for 1914 reported
at follows: Commitment. SIC, ,S44 33 cash paid
treasurer. s67, $50; discount. $l.S9s So; Water
Co. rebate. 81 438. 40; attachments certified, No.
l. ss,l71.sO, No. 2. s146 16. No. 8, s6os 6s; tax
deeds returned, $258 80; accrued commission
and postage. $50; on book uncollected, 81, 49,
II; cash on hand and in bank, 81 Ill. 81; total
SIG, ,s44. SO.
The report of the 1915 tax collector, Edward
Sibley from July to and including Dec 6th, was
as follows: Total amount collected, $74 237. 81:
cash paid city treasurer. s73. 400; balance on
hand. s8S7s7. distributed as follows: Balance
/ in City National Bank. $685. 30; Waldo Trust
Company, $462 80; currency, S6s; discount
previously reported. 81 O19 81; discount allowed
on partial payments. $5.74.
City Marshal George W. Frisbee, reported
27 arrests for the month. seven for intoxica-
tion and 20 who were furnished with night s
lodging and food.
jury for the January term of Supreme court:
P. D. H. Carter, Harry Townsend, Charles O.
Connell and William l.. Hall
The city treasurer was authorized and direct
ed to pay all bills on the construction of Little
River Bridge when said bills are approved by
the mayor and committee on finance
The mayor was authorized and instructed to
draw his order for $l2S. 76. payable to Pendle-
ton Bros, and charge the same to contingent
expense; also to draw his order for $3O, ,O3. .pay-
able to Hall-Ells & Co., ard charge the same
to appropriations for highways.
The board of assessors was ordered to abate
the taxes against the Frenchboro Land &
Fisheries Company for the years. 1918 and 1914,
on petition of H. C. Buzzell and others.
The school board requested the city to meet
the unlooked-for expenses of changes in school
buildings to make for safety in case of fire, the
addition of fire escapes, etc, by transferring
to the school contingent the amount of the
bills. totalling to date s9ssS.
c. j. Pattee, city treasurer, was directed to
issue warrant. according to the law in such
cases against Wayland Knowlton for uncollect
ed taxes for 1910
Chief Shute of the Fire department report
ed but five fires for the month, all very small
ones, as follows:
Nov, 1st, telephone call to the house of N.
H. Small. smoke filling house, no fire found
Nov. 2nd, fire on lower bridge with slight
damage. Nov. 18th, false alarm from crossed
wires Nov. z3d, gasoline torch exploded on
top of Stewart house; damage Nov 25th,
telephone call for chimney fire in F. B. Knowl-
ton tenement on High street; no damage.
The fall inspection of buildings has been
made and the recommendations carried out
particularly in the public school buildings.
Ladder drills in Co. No. have proved them
very efficient.
On account of the condition of the gasoline
engine will be kept at the department
all night in severe or windy weather.
Trial balance Dec. G. 1915.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

mystic Grange. Center Belmont, at it's regu-
meeting Dec. II. elected the following
acers for the ensuing year: Master, L. L.
|sofse; overseer. Earl Mariner; lecturer, Carrie
|s0reh; steward. w. S. Morse; assistant stew
IL, Fred Hall; chaplain, Frank Hall; treasurer,
l. Batcbelder; secretary, Cora L. Hartshorn;
e'e keeper. George A. Hartshorn; Ceres,
tathe Morse; Pomona, Hattie Heald; Flora,
Esfy Morse; lady assistant steward. Airline
ofse; executive committee, Frank Hall, E. R.
|O"ard, 5. l.. Murch; chorister, airline Morse.
3ese officers will be installed Jan. l, 1916, by
sSamund Brewster, assisted by Deputy M.LO.
lson and wife of Riverside Grange.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

Switzerland, Margaret Eaton
France, Dorothy Drinkwater
Japan, Doris Wilson
Scotland, Mona Burgess
China. Margaret Drinkwater
Italy. Julia Chalmers
Spain. Olive Morse
Dutch, Margaret Morse
India, Louise Clark
GIFTS Box of candy, Annie Saunders; drum,
arthur Hazeltine; wreath Edna Mardep: doll
Emily Rackliff; Teddy bear, Russell Knight
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

The funeral services of Susan Palmer Craig
took place at her late home on High street
Dec. 9th at p. M, Rev. Horace B. Sellers,
Methodist. officiating, in the absence of her
pastor, Rev. Haraden S. Pearl. The bearers
were DR.. A o. Stoddard, Messrs. Robert F.
Dunton. Charles P. Hazeltine and Amos Glenn
ent. The interment will be in Grove ceme-
ery.4<S.>
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full articles were combined on one large table
attractive. Mrs. Willis G. Haseltine, Mrs J.
G. Paul and Miss Edith Nj. Southworth were
in charge. The bag table was in charge of
Mrs. George W. Frisbee and Mrs Herbert R.
Knight, and Mrs Charles Ii. Crosby and Mrs
Fred Rackhtf presided at the apron table.
At 6 o'clock chicken supper was served un-
der the direction of Mrs. Charles E. johnson,
vey of the Circle; Mrs. G. G. Abbott, Mrs
Frank G. Mixer and Mrs Eugene l.. Cook of
the Social Aid, with large umber of assist
ants. Twenty-Five of the knights Templar
were present in a body. The committee on
the entertainment which followed consisted of
Mrs. Arthur A. Blair, Mrs. w. G. Haseltine.
Mrs. G. M.Knowlton, Mrs.F l. Wilson and Mrs
Sarah F. Knight. The stage was arranged all
in white with background of silver stars The
entertainment opened with song by Alice
Roswell, Elinor Bruce, Natalie Pottle and Flor
ence Donnell. Christmas song was then
rendered by Mona Burgess, Charlotte Knowl-
ton, Louise Clark. Margaret and Dorothy
Drinkwater. Willis G. Haseltine sang solo
and Stanley Knowlton and Russell Knight
gave recitations. Then came the play, "Christ-
mas Gifts of all Nations" with the following
cast
Father Christmas, Keith Weymouth
Aurora Borealis, Grace Mitchell
Starlight, Frances Bradford
Sleigh bells. Russell Peavey
American children,
Ruth knight. Winnie Mariner
Children of all Nations:
sw Germany, Charlotte Knowlton
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

of the pastorate was read from Rev. ]. Wilbor
Richardson of Stamford, Conn. The follow
ing officers were elected: Clerk. Miss Maude
E. Mathews treasurer, Charles II. Twombly;
missionary treasurer, Mrs. W. B. Fletcher;
auditor, W. B. Fletcher; superintendent of The
Sunday school, Charles E. Rhoades; assistant
superintendent, Albert L. Gunner; board of
assessors, Messrs. O. E Frost, e, H. Twombly,
B. B. Greenlaw. C. E. Rhoades and A. K. Bra
ley. The following committees were elected:
Membership: Mrs. George H. Robertson, Mrs.
L. C. Putnam. Miss Maude E. Mathews W. B.
Fletcher and Gerald W. Howard; benevolent.
Mrs. Idella D. Rich, Mrs. Benz. Robertson,
Mrs. B. B. Greenlaw, Misses Lulu H. Smalley
and Grace H. Hayes, Mrs. Herman H. Coombs
E. Rhoades, Mrs. Robert P. Coombs, Miss
Della D. Knowlton. Albert L. Gunner and
Edwin S. Perkins; Missionary, Misses Frances
A. Sargent, Ella l. Smalley, Bertha 2. Hayes.
Edith L. Burgess and Mrs. George Holt; visit
ing, Mrs. W. A. Nichols, Mrs. Goldie W. Curtis,
Mrs. B. B. Greeniaw, Mrs. William Holt and
Mrs. George D. Mahonoy; music, Mrs. W. B.
Fletcher, G. E. White and Carrie M. Greenlaw.
The church membership is 1888; one member
died during the past year. S have taken letters
have been baptised and joined by let
ters. Thirty-eight are non resident members.
Charless..E. Rhoades, superintendent of the
Sunday school reported membership of 289
with an average attendance of 155. The home
! department has IS members and the cradle rol
36 names. The school has raised $27O.58 70,
general expenses.
Rev. ]. Wilbor Richardson, who will begin
his pastorate at the Belfast Baptist church
Sunday, Jan. End, is graduate of Newtor
Theological Seminary land has been in tn
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Confer es Deadlock
0nsSalaries Bill

CHARLESTON, Feb. 1e.-The dead.
lock between the house and senate
over the Swiger county salaries bill
continues. After being in session
nearly two hours last night, the joint
conference committee appointed to
reach basis Of agreement, IL posi-.
Bile. adjourned to meet again this
evening without having settled point
at issue either as TO the time the pro.
posed bill should take effect or the
salaries TO be allowed the various
county officers.
While no official announcement was
made, II Is understood that the con.
forces on the part OF the house remain
steadfast In their demands that the
bill become. effective in two years, and
hat no increase be granted, while
he senate conferees are equally IN.
jistent that the proposed bill shall not
affect any present office holders,
which means that Il will not be in
full force until 1921. They also dc.
mand that the salaries granted BY the
sepete be copcurred in by the house.
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Violators Of Yost Law
Es cap S Conviction.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 16.-All
the money spent blythe State in re.
munerating private detectives. and all
spent by, the county for court costs, in
attempts TO convic boo ootleggers and
speak proprietors In Wheeling
apparently has been wasted. There
has not been a single conviction under
the Yost law. In a score Of cases
tried, the juries have: been discharged
after reporting their inability tolagree.
Prosecuting Attorney r. M. Addle-
man Is now questioning all citizens
subpenaed for jury service as to
whether or not they were prejudiced
against prohibition, and whether such
prejudice would prevent them from
finding defendant guilty. Many
have been disqualified by answering
questions in the affirmative,
Commissioner Of Prohibition Fred
o. Blue makes no secret Of the fact
that the provision for trial by Jurors
selected from another county, which
Is lin the bill amending the Yost law,
which has passed the Legislature and
has been signed by Governor Hat
field, was designed to meet the sit
uation In Ohio County. But Wheel
ing vets say they will defeat It by
preventing the election Of any Judge
Of the Criminal Court who would be
likely to import Jurors to try Yost
law case.s 'f4sr-i - t-I lf
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'AUSTR0iGERNANS DRIVE RUSSIANS
FROM The EASTERN BATTLE FRONT
Charge raudi1l.
Teacher Exams.
EXPRESS EMPLoYE is SAID TO
HAVE OPENED AND PEDpLED
QUESTIONS.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Feb. 1s.-
Charging that they secured high grade
teachers certificates through the prac.
tice of fraud, the Mingo county grand
Jury returned eight indictments
against HI Curry, Lee Curry and W.
"A. Anse, of that county, and broth.
er and sister OF Lee Curry, who reside
in Wayne county. -l,f
Hi Curry has been in the employ OF
the express company in Mingo coun.
lty, and lis charged that he opened
packages of answers to examination
questions which had been mailed by
the state department OF schools here
to the superintendent of the Mingo
county. school department.
After copying the questions, It Is
charged, he sealed the envelope and It
was later delivered to the superintendi
Ient.
1t Is charged the deception was dis.
covered when John Chatfin, a relative
of the Curry's. went to Jackson coun.
1ty to take the examination. "A paper
containing the answers was found in
his possession by the superintendent
of schools there. according to the In
idictments.
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RAL0NE PLACED
! DAYTON ON BENCH
No Other Person Response
bic Says Judges
4, Deposition.

b bS -
WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 1e.-At
the opening of the hearing today by
the congressional subcommittee on
Judiciary into charges against Federal
Judge "A. G. Dayton, Attorney John o.
Howard, counsel for Judge Dayton,
asked permission to call a aawitness
to produce documentary evident Of the
charges aaginst the late Judge ]. J.
jackson, and his subsequent resigna.
.tion. Judge jackson was Judge Day.
toms predecessor on the Federal
bench in this district.
The defense has no authority to call
witnesses and the request was taken
under sadyisement. .
Widner Corder, clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Barbour COUNT, ,th9 first wit.
ness, read a deposition alleged to
have been made by Judge Dayton in
a suit in Barbour county. The depo,
sition was in regard to the judges
appointment, and read:
There was no man on earth re.
sponsible for my appointment as Fed
eral Judge. President Roosevelt stat
ed to me that he wanted no influence
brought, but wanted It to. be a per.
sonal appointment and that he would
make 1t IL all Congressman and other
Influences were against me. In the
same deposition Judge Dayton says he
had been surety on a note for c. F.
Teter, former Republican candidate
for governor, and that a Judgment had
been secured against him on the note.
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SHIP IBI.L|..L|INQ|UI.|R|||'Y||' Y !
TO BEGIN NARIGH..4|.
Committee Will Empower.
ed To Sit During The
Recess. I. /

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1e;-The 1 in.
vestigation into the Republican
charges that the schemes! of profit in
selling the beligerenti ships to the gov.
ernment are behind the administra.
tons policy intryingt to force the ship
bill through this session, will probably
be held Just as soon as the Congress
adjourns March i.
I The inquiry which was ordered by
the Senate will be conducted by Sen,
ators Walsh, Simmons; Reed, Burton
and Weeks. Should there be no extra
sessions Of Congress the committee
would be empowered to sit during a
recess, as sitj Is conceded that the pro.
posed inquiry could not be concluded
by March 4.
Senators Williams and Reed charged
the Republican, sintimations that own.
ers Of options on sbeligerent vessels
were allied with administration off.
cials to get the bill passed were in
tended to reflect upon Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo and Paul M
Warburg of the Federal Reserve
Board. Warburg hastened to make
public denial Of any connection with
the matter. while In. New York. Kuhn
Loeb & Co. made a similar denial for
him and for the firm.
The portion of the Investigation In
itiated by Democratic Senators in
cludes probing the alleged flobby, Of
the shipping trust and an inquiry tc
what United States Senators are. stock
holders or bondholders, Of shipping
corporations. SO 81
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Wins Bird B Mail
She Loy Him Not. D

NEW YORK, Feb, 1s.-winning a
wife by mail Is risky business accord.
ing to Ernest Van Beck, who owns a
big farm out In Orient City, Iowa.
That was the way he wooed and
won T16-yearold Marie Jensen, who
crossed over from Holland to marry
him Just seven days ago. They were
married, and shortly thereafter the
bride informed him that she had con-
sented to become his wife merely be.
cause she wanted to get to the United
States and that there didn't seem to
be any other way"
incidentally she requested car fare
to Chicago. where she said she want.
ed to see her brother-and somebody
else"
The bridegroom, who is 81 years old
and wealthy, says he hasn't decided
Just what he intends doing about 1t,
but he Is certain he is not going to
give her the car fare to Chicago.
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Burglars Loot q
Martins: burg Store

,MART1NsBURG, w. Va. Feb. 11s:-
Burglars broke into the Hub clothing
store Of Snyder, i'm the heart OF the
downtown business section, and fcar.
ried off clothing, shoes and other fur.
nishing goods to the value Of $500.
After breaking into the cellar the
burglars sawed their way through the
floor into the ;storeroom. They packed
their booty in II suit cases and hauled
It away in a wagon. The robbers left
no clue. The loss Is fully covered by
burglary insurance.
Z Atsfew hours before this robbery q
burglar entered the home of o. Fer.
rari, opposite the clothing store, but
was scared away before securing any
booty. " 3 3 ! FI = ID ~