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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-10
WILL YOU HELP TO SAVE THE LIVES OF
STARVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN?
AN APPEAL
By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS

You are invited to help women. children and old
people In France wherever the war has brought
desolation and distress. To France you owe debt.
1t Is not alone the debt you incurred when your
great grandfathers fought for liberty and to help
them. France sent soldiers. ships and two great
generals. Rochambeau and La Fayette. You owe
France for that. but since then you have Incurred
other debts.
Though you may never have visited France: her
art literature her discoveries in Science her
of what IS beautiful. whether In bonnet a bouie-
ward or triumphai arch have visited you. For
them you are the happier; and for them also. 20
France you are in debt.
II you have visited Paris then your debt Is in
creased hundred fold For to whatever part of
France you journeyed. there you found courtesy,
kindness your visit became holiday you departed
with sense of remuneration; you were determined
to return. And when after the war. you do revisit
France. if your debt Is unpaid. can you without
embarrassment sink into debt still deeper? What
you sought Paris gave you freely. Was II to
study art or to learn history of the world Il to
dine under the trees or TO rob the Rue de Ia Paix
of a new model; was 1t for weeks TO motor on the
white roads or at cafe table watch the world pass2
Whatever you sought. you found. Now. as In
and in behalf of all the world against the militar-
ism that is made in Germany"
Her men are in the trenches; her women are
working in the fields. sweeping the Paris boule-
wards. lighting the street lamps. They are ur
daunted, independent. rnagnifcently Capable. But
from those districts the has wrecked there
are hundreds oi thousands of women and little
throughout the war zone the Secours National
gives instant relief. In day In Pals alone It
provides 10000 free meals. Six cents pays for
one of these meals. One dollar from you will for
week keep woman or child alive.
The story is that one said. an the war the
women and children suffer most. I'm awfully
sorry for them" and the other man said. Yes I'm
FIVE dollars sorry. How soHy are you?'
If ever you intend paying that debt you owe
France do not wait until the war is ended Nor
while you Still owe IL, do not again impose your
self upon her hospitality her courtesy, her friend.
ship.
But, pay the debt now.
And then. when next In Paris you sit at your
favorite table and your favorite walter hands YOU
the menu. will you not the more enjoy your dinner
If you know that while he was fighting on the
Aisne it was your privilege 10 help little in keep
ing his wife and child alive.
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-10

The oil thus far discovered i'm Mex
leo is either of an asphalt base or of
a mixed asphalt and parrafn base
IN which the asphalt greatly FREEDOM
mates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-10

D. J. Stebbins of Providence, R. l.,
spent Sunday with his family here.
Roger Warner is home from Dart
mouth college to stay two weeks.
Mrs. II. A. Sibley addressed a Chris
tian Endeavor rally in Leverett today.
Miss Florence Field is home from
her school in Gardner, i'll with gas
tritis.
Mrs Bascom s milliner of Brattle-
boro Will be at c. b. Buffum s store
Monday
A military whist party viii be held
in Masonic hall the evening of Monday,
April u.
Mount Hermon school opened for the
spring term Tuesday, and 115 new stu
dents are registered.
Mrs. A. E. Wright has returned from
Springfield and has resumed her work
of carriage driving.
Fred w Crane is the Mortified
enumerator for the state census and
has begun his work.
Miss Marion Shaw and Eugene
Parker of Greenfield are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Parker
A few of the local dairmen attend
ed the Dairymen S meeting in Wash
ington hall, Greenfield, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Irish are in Bos-
ton this week attending, the Sons of
Veterans and auxiliary encampment.
The Hinsdale Players will give a
play entitled The Frozen Trail in the
town hall Wednesday evening, April
p.
Rev Wendell Prime Keller, D.. D.,
pastor of the First Congregational
church of Northampton, breaches in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-10
WILLIAMSVTLLE.
Camp Fire Girls Activities.

1t is evident that Wickopee Camp Fire
girls are not afraid of tan and frecllles. as
III of them went a distance of two miles
on a hare and hound chase last week
Two of the number led the chase and made
the trail with bits of paper and corn
while eight followed, after 10 minutes
keeping to the track until the distance
was covered and a bead in Indian craft
was Won
The second member of the camp to win
a national honor is Mrs. P C. Thaver.
who won the honor for photography, hav-
ing made totem pole for the camp. with
hand carved symbols, and taking photo.
graph of it.
Several who have become fire makers
have won big honors" At the last cere
monial meeting, Guardian Tahkodah be-
slowed upon Mrs. E. H. Richardson. with
suitable ceremony, the right to wear the
guardians symbol, in token of appreciation
OF faithful service as assistant guardian.
lhls constitutes the rank of Camp Fire
Daughter
Rev. A. S Charlton was in Springfield
(Vt.) Monday
W. L. Nichols is spending several days
in Dummerston.
{. D. Lazelle was in Boston on business
the last of last week.
Miss Ruth Parker of Grafton is Wis
iting at J. F. Lewis's
Edward Brown of Wardsboro is visiting
his brother, F. S. Brown.
d. S. Derby and A. NJ Merrifeld were
IN Gardner last week on business.
Mrs. Mary Ingram will have her millin-
cry opening Saturday of this week
Mrs. Charles Slocum of Greenfield was a
guest last week of Mrs. G. b. Lamb.
Burton Halliday went Wednesday to
Newport, \. H., for few days visit.
Mrs. Z. L. Davenport of Greenfield
came Tuesday to visit her father, w. A
Brooks.
Mrs. d. R. Stedman and daughter, Doris,
visited several days in Brattleboro last
week
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Dickinson have re-
turned from their visit IN Hartford and
New York
Samuel A. Merrifeld, who visited several
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A
NJ. Merrifeld, has returned to Cornell
university, Ithaca, n Y
d. G. johnson has moved from the vii
lage to his fathers farm on the depot
road +. H. Tuthil has moved from the
Freyenhagen farm to the house vacated by
Mr.. Johnson
Mrs. J. w Williams entertained her
Sunday school class with an Easter party
Monday afternoon. Games were PLAYED.
closing with walnut hunt, when the little
people went to the dining room, where re-
freshments of sandwiches, ice cream and
cake We're served. The table was daintify
decorated with little chickens and eggs in
nests, each little guest having one as a
favor.
In the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing the Sunday school gave concert, The
Living Christ for Every Life and for All
iAie 1t was a missionary program and
each child taking part was dressed in cos
tune to represent the different nations.
Easter lilies, daffodils, tulips and hya-
cinths We're used in decoration with hem
lock and pussy willows The flowers were
sent to the sick and shut-ins after the ser
vice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-10
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Ct; telephone, 259. ONCE Leonard block
Hours, 100 to 3. aud Z to 8. Telephone
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-10

DE- GRACE w. BURNETT. physician and
Surgeon. Market block, Elliot st. Office
Aours; $50 to go a. m, 100 to 2.30 and
% p. IN. pelephone. Jaw
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-10

5. z WHITE, NJ d. General Prsctitioner)
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8 TO a. m, / to 8 and to 8 D. m Resi
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New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
FROHMAN FUNERAL SERVICES. Actors and Actresses in Five Cities
 Pay Tribute to Lusitania Victim.

New York. May 25.--The funeral services of Charles Frohman, theatri- cal manager and producer, who was one of the victims in the sinking of the Lusitania, were held here to- day simultaneously with services in four other cities arranged by actors UT actresses who have starred under MT. Frohman's management. The services were begun at the home of Daniel Frohman at which only men- bers of Charles Frohman's immediate family were present. This was fol- lowed by public services in the Temple Emanuel, conducted by the Rev. Jo- seph Silverman. August Tnomas, the playwright, was selected to deliver funeral address. The honorary pall- bearers included twenty-six actors and theatrical managers.
 Funeral services in mem ory of Mir. Frohman had been arranged by Billie Burke in Tacoma, Wash, to De held ut the same hour as the services here. similar arrangements have been made by Maude Adams for services in Los Angeles, by John Drew in San Fran cisco, and by Julia Sanderson and others in Providence, R. I.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
BRINGS SEALED POUCH
 FOR RUSSIAN ENVOY
Son of Former President Hayes, Says Russia is Anxious to Transfer
 German Trade to U. S.

New York, May 25.-Scott R. Hayes son of former President Rutherford B. Hayes, arrived here today from
 Copenhagen on the steamship United
 States. MT. Hayes had with him as
 a part of his baggage a sealed canvas
 pouch bearing the stamp of the Rus sian government and addressed to the
 Russian ambassador at Washington It has been reported that Mir Hayes was the bearer of confidential govern ment despatches from Petrograd to Washington, but MT. Hayes asserted today that this was erroneous. He said he did not know what the sealed bag contained
 MT. Hayes said that he has been ir Denmark and Russia for the past two months on d business mission havins to do With Russian-Amerfcan trade after the close of the war. The mer- chants and manufacturers of Russia, he said, are in most receptive mooo with respect to the United States taking over trade relations that Ger many held with Russian previous to the war. g
 Leon E. Brokman, a representa- tive of the Russian Sun and the Kopeiks published in Petrograd, was also d passenger. MT. Brokman said that he came here to determine the feel. Ing in America with regard to trade relations with Russia after the war. He corroborated MT. Hayes in saying that Russia is anxious to transfer to this country business formerly con- ducted with Germany.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
MEXICAN TEACHERS HERE.
Carranza's Commission to Stndy Amer.
 ican Schools

New York, May 25.-A commission of .fifty-f1ve Mexican school teachers, eleven men and forty-four women, ap- pointed by General Carranza has reached here, it was announced to- day, to make an exhaustive study of American schools, colleges, universi- ties and libraries with view to adopt ing what is best in American methods to the education of Mexico.
 Francesca Elias, Carranza consul general here, who made the announce ment, said that every field of educa- tional training would be covered by the commission, which is to remain in
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

4# 8 < Francis w. Morton, Marshall Belden, James W. Belden, Philip H. Dening, David D. Stevens, Lucius A. Porter, Charles E. Steele, Frederick p. Slater, Thomas G. Porter.
 Gilbert.
 Bridge Cemetery-W Wadsworth A. Washburn, Henry RicharGs, John l.. Futile. Nathan L. Gladdlns.
 Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin John Connard, William A. North, Charles N. Penf1eld,. George w. Cook, Captain Solomon W. Woods, William Butler, Charles .A.@ Reys, G gorge AZ. Kelsey, Henry Hubbard, Henry B. Savage Edwin H. Burnham
 West Lane emetery-Leveret Glad ding, Norman W. Warren, Henry P. Warren, Nelson Ritchie, Bernard M. Woodford, Willard Hunt, Ira M. Baldwin, Newton Baldwin, Birdsey Fl. Be eckley, William J. Ritchie
 South Cemetery Captain Frank A. Cole, Jasper Hale, Allen J. Peck, Levi + Newell, Roswell Root, Captain Henry Upson.
 Grange to Buy Piano.
 A large amount of business was transacted at the special meeting of the corporation of the Berlin Grange held last evening in the new Grange hall on Deacon North's hill. The most important business to come up was the purchasing of furniture to equip the new hall. It was decided to buy piano. The date for the dedication of the building, which was to have been decided at this time, did not come up.
 Funeral of MartineIli.
 The funeral of Louis Martinelli, who was instantly killed yesterday at Carbos. brickyard when clay bank upon which he was standing caved in, pitching him against a cart. nearby, was held at 4 o'clock this afternoon, tery. New Britain.
 Martinelli has only one relative in this country, a nephew, who is em- ployed as laborer at the same brick Y yard where he met his death. He leaves wife and three children in Italy.
 Leaves Horse to Collect Bill.
 An ice cream peddler named Marker Confoy of North street, New Britain, while passing through Kensington yes- terday morning remembered that a man in Hartford owed him a. bill. Straightway Confoy brought his team to a halt on the Beach Swamp road, tied his horse under a nearby shed, and took the next car for Hartford. This was at Il o'clock in the morn ing.
 At 8 O clock last night neighbors noticing that the horse still remained under the shed, notified Officer w. J. Ritchie. The officer put up the out fit in Kilby,s stables, where 1t was 1 later claimed by Confoy. Whether he collected the bill could not be ascer- tained.
 shcriff Clark After Barrett.
 Sheriff Clark made g trip to Mil- ford, Conn, today with a warrant for reckless driving, which was is- sued few days ago by Judge George l C. Griswold. which he will serve upon Frank F. Barrett of Hartford, 1 who has summer cottage there. If Sheriff Clark is successful in locat- l Ing Barrett the Capital city man will be arraigned in court tomorrow morn l ing.
 Congregational Church Notes.
 A meething of the Motherhood club I will be held at the home Of Mrs. Sam ! uel A F.iske of Worthington ridge to- morrow afternoon.
 A prayer meeting will be held l Thursday evening at [ 50 Q clock at the Berlin Congregational church. The pastor, Rev. Samuel A. Fiskc, will
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

preach on the subject, Types of Re- ligious Temperament.'
 The annual rummage sale of the Ladies' Aid society of the church will be held Friday at the Administration building, Fair grounds. The sale will :comme ence at o'clock in the morn ing.
 Dr. EriswoId on Suffrage.
 pr. R.. M Griswold of ,Kensington, who has just finished term as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, has expressed himself as neither a suffragist or an anti-suf-. fragst. He, however, has expressed some ideas about the rights of worn- en. pr. Grfswold is quoted as declar- ing that women already have more rights than men. As far as voting goes Dr. Griswo1d sees no reason. why women should not vote if they want to, but he sees no reason why they should want to. A woman has the property rights man has in Connecticut. She can dispose of her property without the consent of her husband, but the. husband cannot sell his property without his wife agree ing to the sale. A woma can do
 
 ey. but the husband must provide for her as we'll as her children from his income.
 All the laws made by man are dis tinctly favorable to women in this state. What women can accomplish by making new laws cannot be seen
 There is no immediate field for women, but all professions are open to her, as they are for the men, of course excepting those which require more physical strength than women usually have.
 pr. Griswold pointed out that the duties of women are, first. she should be wife, second, a mother and third, she should educate her children as well as she is able.
 Delegates to New Britain.
 Thomas w. Emerson and c. F. Johnson will represent the Kensing- ton Congregational church Sunday school this evening at the meeting to be held in the Center church, New Britain, to consider plans for organ izing Teachers Training institute. 1t is the plan to have Sunday school teachers in New Britain. Southington, Berlin and Kensington work in CO., operation.
 Berlin Briefs.
 A prayer meeting of the Kensing- ton Congregatioal church will be held tomorrow evening at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russenberger of Blue Hills
 Rev. Carleton Hazen and c, W. Stevens represented the Kensington Congregational church at the EcceIes- iastical Council in Rocky Hill yester- day.
 The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Kensington Congregational church will meet to- morrow afternoon. Mrs. Isabel H. Fiske, who has been visiting with Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A. F1ske of Warrington ridge, left for Warehouse Point yesterday where she will make short visit with Wal ter B. Fiske.
 Miss Elizabeth Roby has returned to her home in Berlin for few weeks after spending the winter in Eden. Vt.
 Mrs. S. M Cowles of Kensinston has returned home from the New Britain General hospitai where she underwent an operation . few weeks ago.
 The following letters arc advertised at the Kensingtop ppstofiice this week: Lillian Larson. care of Mrs. s John Hanson, Mrs. A1vfa Philips. Mrs. Mary Hills and F. J. Peck. Mrs. W. $. Brandegee md daughter < =
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
Berlin News | D[C0RAIE GRAVES 'Of DEPARTED ''VfIS'
lfileat PfogIaIl AIIangel by BiIlIn Veterans for Occasion. @ [. 10 NH TONIGHT

5aiis Are to Be Completed Colonel Jarvis to He Marshal and E. I. clar5 captaila- sheriff Clark Goes After Barrett.
 All that is now necessary to make fsaorial day exercises this year the NJ that the town has ever had IS asar1t weather. The Berlin Veter- association has completed it's ms for observing the day and final Judgements will be made by the lin Sons of Veterans association the meeting this evening at the ne of A H. Bushnell As has been custom for the years, the Veterans n the program and exercises for 4day and the Sons of Veterans see they are carried out
 This year Memorial day will be biv celebrated as May 30 falls on tnday. A union service will be held the kensington Congregational krch on Sunday which will be con- Eted hy the pastor, Rev. Carleton len. A fitting address will be given ". A. Moore, of Wesleyan, who ubstituting at tho kensington hodist church during the vacation sty.7Mr. Pickup.
 he general exercises will be held Afondxy at which time the graves he departed brothers will be dec- ed. The general exercises will place in Athletic hall, East in, this year
 ae parade will form at l:15 cn sharp, on Worthington ridge ontof the Congregational church. D. A. R. Boy Scouts, Camp Fire and the school children have invited to take part in the pro- pr with tho Sons of Veterans
 as escorts. The parade will be N St. PauPs T. A. & B. Fife and corps.
 chas. M. Jarvis has been ap- led 4ynarshal and E. l.. Clark, cap
 Rtv. Samuel A. Fiske will be Fhaplain.
 e floral committee consists of A. IeIdon and E. I. Clark. The $ of the following veterans e names appear on the honor roll be decorated:
 5nl,arn's Cemetery Lieut.. T.. c. ham
 Est Cemetery Major George W.
 Henry L. Newconb, John W. Iple cemetery-C Charles Whittle- Elijah w., Bacon, Andrew Bacon, el Thompson, George l.. We1ch, n IL. Clark, James H. Arnold,
 Sage Samuel E. Woodruff 4m B. Pierce, Orlando Belden,
 Hart, William c. Bronson, Ma Wilson, Henry Dening, n Wilcox, Cshauncy D. Bar
 x.ofxoret Gladding, Homer F.
 Huber Bushnell George ".
 George Fl. Thomas. Franklin les. Henry c. Miller
 kley Cemetery Prank E. Ki1by,
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

of Kensington have left for visit to Pine Orchard.
 MT. and Mrs J. l.. Dumont have returned home from visit to New York.
 Mss Winifred Barnes of East Der lin left for Boston today where shc will attend the commencement exer- cises of the Newton Theological school of which her sister. Miss Mable Barnes, is member of the graduat- ing class.
 Preparations have been completed for the "Tableau Dansant" which will be given in Athletics hall. East Ber- lin, tomorrow evening under the aus pices of St. Gabriel's guild. The evo- luton of dances from the ancient to the modern will be demonstrated. Tuttle's orchestra from MiddletowA will furnish the music.
 J. J. Morse of East Berln Is mourn ing the loss of valuable horse which died Sunday morning. NOTICE NOW IS THE TIME to place your or
 ders for good clean coal at lower
 prices. Geo. H. Baldwin, Coal
 Dealer. 6-10-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

the United States not less year.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

FOR SALE Plants and cut flowers. Red Gerantums s1.00 per dozen. Pansy, Astersa and many others. J. L. Ahlquist, Cor Whiting and Maple streets. Tues. Thurs Sat. -tf.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

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New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

TO RENT-TenemeIst, six rooms.
 modern improveme .-ts, corner West Main and washington streets. In- Quire M. A. Norton. 5-24-d3
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-09
Copyright, 1915. By Otis 3. Wood)

around him, as they passed up the
drive. with an expression OF disap-
prevail
A more untidy looking place than
yours, Edgar. never saw" he declared.
Your grounds have become a jungle.
Don't you keep any gardeners7"
Il keep other things" he said serene
ly. There is something in my garden
which would terrify your nice Scotch
gardeners into fits II they found their
way here to do a little tidying up
Come into the library and I'll give you
one of my choice cigars. Here's Craig
waiting to let us in. Any news.
Craig?"
Nothing has happened, cir" he re-
piled. The telephone is ringing in
the study now, though"
Il will answer it myself" the profess
sor declared, busting on
The professor took up the receiver
from the telephone His tHelloi" was
mild and inquiring. He had no doubt
that the call was from some admiring
disciple. The change In his face as
he listened, however. was amazing.
George" he gasped. the greatest
tragedy in the world has happened!
My ape is stoleni"
His brother looked at him blankly.
Your ape is stolen?" he repeated.
THE skeleton of my anthropoid
ape" the professor continued, his voice
growing alike in sadness and firmness
1T is the curator of the museum who
is speaking. They have Just opened
the box 1t has lain for two days il
an anteroom. 1t is empty"
i Lord Ashleigh muttered some
thing a little vague. The theft o
a skeleton scarcely appeared to hi
unscientific mind to be a realizabls
thing. the professor turned back t.
the telephone.
"Mr. Francis" he said. II canno
talk to you. can say nothing.
shall come to you at once. am oil
the point of starting. Your news ha
overwhelmed me-"
He laid down the receiver H
looked around him like. a man in
nightmare.
The taxicab is waiting. SIR Graf
reminded him.
That is most fortunate" the pre-
lessor pronounced. Il remember nov
that l had no change with which t
pay him. must go back. Look af
: er my brother And, Craig. telephon
at once to Mr.. Sanford Quest. As
him to meet me at the museum
twenty minutes Tell him that noti
: ing must stand In the way. Do 20
, hear?"
: The taxicab man drove of, gla
enough to have a return fare.
about half an hours time the profe
} sor strobe up the steps OF the museul
and hurried into the Office There wa
: little crowd of officials there. whol
t the curator at once dismissed. q
j rose slowly to his feet. His manne
was grave and bewildered.
: Professor" he said. I'VE will vast
j no time In words. Look herei"
e He threw open the door of an ant
r room behind his office. The apar
t ment was unfinished except for or
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-09

or two chairs. In the middle of the
uncarpeted floor was a long wooden
box from which the lid had just been
pried.
Yesterday. as you know from my
note" the curator proceeded. Il was
away. gave orders that your case
should be placed here that | myself
should enjoy the distinction OF open
ing it. An hour ago ! commenced tne
task. That is what found"
The professor gaEed blankly at
the empty box
Nothing left except the smell" .
voice from the open doorway re-
marked.
They glanced around. Quest was
standing there. and behind him LIE
nora The professor welcomed them
eagerly.
This is Mr.. Quest the great Grim