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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
Little Red schoo1house Notes.

Mrs. Belle Lund is caring for Mrs.
Hills this week.
The teacher, Miss Foster, has been
attending a teachers institute sever
al days.
Mrs. E. F. Page and Miss Eva spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Aus
tin Reed in South Wardsboro.
Miss Florence Knapp and Miss Ethel
Page from this district will take the
common school examinations this
week.
Mrs. Edith Scott left Monday for
Woodstock, NeW Brunswick. She was
Iealled thereby the very serious illness
bf her husband. N
) A special meeting of the Farmers
union as called fora Saturday night at
the little red schoofheuse. 1t is hoped
there t1silll he, a IA fgss at tendance
There was very,ff pheasant party at
Arthur &sqnterre 5 Friday night. About
t25 of tfiesF''armers union were pres
ent- Coffee apaa cake were served. i
Ira Jay Dutton as'HBeef appointed
lby the governor as justice of the
peace for Windham county ito fill the
tplaee left Vacant by'6eorge Briggs, re-
signed
A. ". Sweeton, county agent, ac.
companied by a representative of the
state experiment station, were callers
of Ira j. Dutton IS May u. They came
to get details about growing soy beans
for ensilage. Mr.. Dutton plants the
| beans with his corn and both are put
| into the silo. The cattle relish this and
do very well on it, and it makes so well
balanced a ration that expensive mill
feeds are not necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
TOWNSHEND.
Rev. Mr.. BOsworth Will Be Speaker.

Plans have been practically com
pleted by Birchard post, G. A. R., for
the observance of Memorial day in this
village Monday, May 81. Exercises
will be held in the town hall in the
morning at 1880. Rev. r. H. Bosworth
will deliver the addresses and there
win be special music and recitations.
Immediately after. the exercises tie
procession viii march to the cemetery,
led by the East Dover band, who will
furnish music during the day. The
veterans viii be first in order. then
Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief
corps, Boy Scouts and school children
After the decoration of graves the
line viii return to the church vestry
where dinner will be served to all
Pre- Memorial day exercises will be
held in the graded school house Fri
day afternoon, May %, in which all
the pupils will participate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
DUMMERSTON.
Rev. D. E. Trout viii Be orator.

The plans for Memorial day exer-
cises in Dummerston, as outlined by
w. F. Walker, who has charge of the
affair, will be as follows. The exercises
will be held Monday morning at $50
in Grange hall, Dummerston Center
Col. w. H. Greenwood post, No 90, G.
A. r., and the Woman s Relief corps
of Putney will attend as usual.
Rev. Delmar E. Trout of Brattle.
boro will deliver the address. The Mt
Hermon male quartet will sing and the
school children will have a place in
the program. The drum corps of Brat
tleboro viii lead the march to the
cemetery. 1t is hoped that delega
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19

ton from Sedgwick post of Bratt1eboro
will be in attendance.
An urgent and cordial invitation is
extended to all the townspeople to be
present on this occasion.
The several schools are making
preparations for pre-Memorial day ex-
ercises.
DIR. w. V. Randall of Newburg, N
Y, was a weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Randall at Beatty Balestier 3.
f. II. Spaulding of Springfield was
a guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. T. Spaulding, Sunday night. He re
turned Monday to his business.
Robert S. Walker of Omaha, Neb,,
and Miss Hattie Thayer of Brattleboro
called Sunday on Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Walker, who are at II. II. Miller 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cook and
friends of Bristol, Conn, have been
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wilder, parents of Mrs.
Cook.
The Young Peoples society will hold
IA box social Friday evening in the YES
try This item does not tell it all. All
are invited to be there, when further
details will be made known.
Mrs. f. NJ. Butler of Rutland has
been spending several days with her
sister, Mrs. Frank Wilder. Her hus-
band, Judge Butler came Saturday to
visit until Monday, when they left.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
ESTABLISHED 1870.
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REGISTERED EMBALMERS.
Mass, 1902. Vt, 27-2s. N. H, go
Reasonable Prices Correct Service
Autos In Season.
Tel. 264-W. BRATTLEBoRo, Vt
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Mrs Clara Blanchard went Wednes-
day to Boston on a business trip of a
fews days.
Mrs. d. B. McCarty and sister, Mrs.
r. w. Snyder, spent Friday and Sat
urday with their mother in Bernards-
ton, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. S. Sayre and two
children of Cortland, N Y, came with
their goods Saturday to occupy the
tenement owned and just vacated by
Evans Brothers.
The presentation of the comedy Miss
Fearless & Co., by members of the
Dorcas guild viii be postponed to
June IL, as there are so many events
to take up the intervening time.
The state examinations for entrance
to secondary schools will be held in
the school house Thursday and Friday
of this week. Supt. F. L. Drew will
have the examinations in charge.
Rev Joseph Mexican, who was at
Deacon c. Q. Stebbins IS few days,
has returned home. He reports that
his daughter, Miss Georgianna Mexican,
stood the trip to Springfield safely ana
is gaining in health.
Rev. Clifford III. Smith of Burling-
ton, PRECEDENT of the AntiSaloon
| league, win give an address in the
| union service in the Baptist church
Sunday evening on temperance lines.
Rev. Mr. Smith is a former pastor OF
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
A Card.

We desire to express our sincere thanks
to neighbors and friends for their kind
ness and assistance during the illness OF
our loved companion and dear mother;
also to the pastor for words of comfort
to the singers for their sweet songs, to
friends for the beautiful flowers as well
as for thoughtful sympathy
Martin Akley.
Gilbert Akley,
Deloss Akley.
Cliff Akley.
Roy Akley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19

Arthur Bemis has moved to Bellows
Falls.
Lawry Churchill spent several days in
Brattleboro last week.
Charles Coy of New York city called on
friends in town last week.
Several from here attended the play in
Brattleboro Saturday afternoon.
Miss Edith Anily, high school teacher,
went to Boston to stay over Sunday.
w. n Williams died Of pneumonia
this morning in the home of c. L. Allen
r. d. Jones Of Thompsonburg has
moved into Mrs Maria Johnson's house
Herbert French went to Springfield
Mass, on his motorcycle Tuesday to visit
his brother.
Mrs. Lowe, who had been caring fol
Mrs. FELTON,, returned to her home in ia
maica last week.
Mrs. Bertha Mallard went to the Brat
tleboro Memorial hospital Saturday fol
medical treatment.
The Sons of Veterans and Hooker Wo
mans Relief corps attended church in 4
body in the north village last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vale went to New
York city Wednesday, Mrs Vale tt
undergo another operation on her eyes.
Mr. and Mrs E. S. Davis and Stepher
! Houghton went to Brattleboro Tuesday tC
attend the meetings of the grand lodge
T. o. o. f.
O. D. Parker, w. L. Hunt and Mr. anC
Mrs T. E. Thompson went on an autemo
bile trip to Windsor and White River
Junction the first of the week.
A large party gathered in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Bostwick to hell
them celebrate the 10Th anniversary o
their marriage A pleasant time was en-
joyed enlivened by music. Refreshment.
were served.
Mrs Rose Wolcott and daughter, Mrs
Smith, and Charles Abbott of New Yorl
city accompanied the body of Mr.. Wolcott
here for burial Among others present
from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. O. 5
Abbott of Chester, Mrs. and Miss Pike
Fred Coombs and two sons, Mrs. SafforC
and granddaughter from Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Walter A. Corey.

Walter A. Corey, 43, died suddenly in
his home ON South Main street Sunday
morning of paralysis. He had been in i'll
health for some time, but the end came
suddenly, as he was around as usual and
rode up to the street the day before. He
was a tinsmith and plumber by trade and
will be much missed by the community.
His speciality was putting In heating
plants The funeral was held at the
house Tuesday afternoon, Rev A B. En-
wright officiating, and the burial took
place in the cemetery in the north village
There We're many beautiful flowers. He
leaves besides his wife two sons, Walter
and Howard, two brothers, James OF
Clinton, Mass, and Richard of Brattle
boro, and two sisters, Mrs. May Babbitt
of this town and sister in Worcester,
Mass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-05

taking on the receiver, but not an
swering. Instead. she hung up and
wedged the telephone bell with a
piece OF paper SO that 1t would not
ring at all.
She was about 20 move away from
the desk when Elaine entered the H.
brary.
Didn't ! hear the telephone beII-
rfng?' she asked
Inez was quick Yes" she replied.
my former mistress ~telephoned tina
IN Is sending my trunk today"
oh. very WELL smiled Elaine. pass
ing on through the library with an
encouraging nod 10 the girl.
Inez had killed two birds with one
stone. Not only had she disarmed
suspicion about the interrupted call.
but she had laid the foundation for
the delivery of a trunk which at thai
moment she knew WI aud Long Sin
were preparing and packing.
II was a large trunk. and in II the
two willy Cinnamon were packing a
chair. as well as the phosphorus ma
chine.
once Mistress Inez induces Elaine
10 sit in this chair. observed Wa. tap
ping II significantly AZ he closed the
trunk. half our work Is completed
Uptown lnez. always on guard, was
watching for the safe arrival OF the
trunk. when she saw a messenger boy
coming up the steps OF the house
Perhaps. IL flashed over her. II was
some message from Kennedy. She
must get II. whatever IL was.
Without hesitating a m she
slipped back into the library while the
boy was still at the door and wrote
a note of her own at the desk. She
had thought out beforehand just what
plan she was 10 adopt and the note
read:
Dear Miss Dodge:
The ladies' Of the First Baptist
church will send a collector for our
rummsge sale this afternoon. We
thank you for whatever you can give
him.. Yours truly.
Miss Ella Burns.
Secretary, Woman's Guild.
Inez read over the note she had
written herself as the messenger boy
continued ringing the bell impatiently.
Then she hurried into the hall TO open
the door.
The boy came in and Inez took the
note he had brought. signing Elaine's
name For II In his book. She had
acted not a moment too soon. for
Elaine had heard the bell and was
now coming downstairs herself.
Was il anything for me. Inez?" she
asked.
lneZ deity palmed the letter and
substituted the note she had written.
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being prepared for Kennedy. The
note OF warning regarding Elaine Vas
merely a first step in the e%ntangle-
ment.
We were in the laboratory and
Craig was al work testing some chem
icals. about TO pour a liquid from a
1eaker into a test tube He paused,
Outside We could hear what sounded
like a scratching al the door.
BE quiet Just a minute. Walter"
whispered Craig. moving on tiptoe
toward the door.
The fact was that a young China
man had crcpt up cautiously and was
crouching there in a position like
that Of a runner about to start in a
race. Actually he MAS merely wait
Ing for Kennedy to open the door.
but IL looked as though he were listen
ing.
As Craig threw open the door he
started of like a racer. apparently
dropping a piece OF paper in his hurry.
darted out after him. while Craig
stopped and picked up the paper. then
stood gazing after US.
Down the hall the young Chinaman
dashed until he came to the back en.
trance To the laboratory. There he
turned ans crouched again in the
darkness.
A moment later ! came after him
As ! passed the door he seemed 10
rise up Unexpectedly and | stumbled
h~eadlong over him. almost stunned
as | hit the floor. lie rose again
and criss-crossed around the corner
Of the building before | could pick my
self up. II was OF no use now 20
chase him further. and | limped back
into the laboratory.
"He got away in spite OF me- !
managed To blurt out as I rejoined
Kennedy in the hall. What's that"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-05

Elaine. down in the library. that she
had done nothing yet about the letter
from the Women's Guild.
Il wonder what there Is upstairs
that I can give them she thought.
as she re-read the letter. Il think
Ill see"
She started up. just as Inez was
leaving.
The adventures In the attic heard
Elaine coming and quickly slipped be-
hind a door. letting Elaine pass her.
without being seen.
In the attic Elaine started TO take
down and examine several dresses for
he rummage sale. laying them aside
one BY one.
An attic is always a place that calls
up MEMORIES of the past. and Elaine
soon began To think OF things that
were suggested by one after another
of the discarded dresses. Besides.
some Of them were scarcely worth
sending. anyway. She sat down. ab-
sently. in the chair TO think II over.
Suddenly a secret spring released
U " vi udAlr mat duANlidNltdhN hsfl
swiftly clamped over Elaine's arms
and about her body and neck. holding
her IN a grip OF steel. AT the same
time a vapor bulb in the back 81 the
chair shot out its ~smothering fumes.
rendering her unconscious
Elaine was caught In a trap.
lnez In silent exultati0n opened the
attic door just a trife. Then her
slender hand reached in and took the
key from the inside. shut the door and
locked Il from the outside.
Stealthily Inez crept downstairs
from the attic and into Elaine's room.
There. taking care that neither Marie
nor Aunt Josephine was about. she
opened the closet and took out the
dress. coat and hat which Elaine had
worn when she was kidnapped by WI
and stuffed them into a suitcase. lneZ
closed the suitcase quickly. threw on
her own hat and coat and left the
house u~nobserved.
Half an hour later she entered the
opium joint on Mott street.
There we're both Wa and Long Sin
carefully examining a blonde wig made
up as closely as possible 10 resemble
the golden masses that were the
crown Of Elaine's beauty. -Four or
five other Cinnamon sat and stood
about at a respectful distance.
Have you the clothes p asked WI.
greeting lnez.
Yes she returned. "All has bee
done exactly as you ordered"
Good complimented WI. Then
you may prepare yourself Immediate
ly."
In the meantime a second trap was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-05

YES. mann" she replied. handing
Elaine the faxed ote
Elaine read il. Il didn't know about
the rummage sale before she com
mented. as She went into the library.
but | guess Ill have 10 give them
something"
She sat down for a moment 10 look
over q new fashion magazine. Out
side in the hallway Inez was reading
the note which the messenger boy
had brought. with the warning post
script written by Kennedy under
meath. She knew. as she destroyed
II. that II was only a part NJ Wus
subtle plan to alarm Kennedy and
start him on a false scent
II was not many minutes later that
the bell rang again. and this time
Jennings answered the door. disclos-
ing the expressman with a heavy
trunk.
oh. | guess that's my trunk lnez
exclaimed. May | have il taken up to
the attic. out Of the way"
The men carried the big trunk up-
stairs into the attic. a large room full
OF trunks. some old furniture and a
great many old dresses hanging up
As they set II down she signed the
receipt for il. and the expressmen
dumped downstairs.
For a moment she leaned over the
railing and looked after them 10 make
sure that she was alone. then hastily
locked the door and ran back TO the
trunk &c unlock Il.
First she took out the chair which
WI had devised and placed IL near the
clothes hanging up. Next she re-
moved the phosphorus mechanism
and placed il in the shadow back
OF the chair. piling up some excelsior
and other dry stuff yer and around 1t.
lnez had scarcely completed her
arrangements when IL occurred TO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-05
By ARTHUR b. E
SYNOPSIS.
The Well knsWn Needn't and TIE
Cseses ef The "Cuis kennedv" Stories

The New York police are mystined by a
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal Is the warn
with a "clutching hand" The latest vic
tim ~ the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge. the insurance president His
daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Kennedy.
the fsmous scientific detective. 10 try 10
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes Is told by his friend Jameson.
a newspaper man.
After many fruitlsss attempts 10 put
Elaine and Craig Kennedy out % the way
the Clutching Hand is AZ last found 10 be
none other than Perry Bennett. Elaine's
lawyer and the nan she is engaged to
marry. Bennett fees to the den OF one Of
his Chinese criminals. The Chinaman
forces from Bennett the secret Of the
Whereabouts OF y..1.na Then he gives
the lawyer a potion which will suspend
animation for months Kennedy reaches
bennetts side Just AFTER he has lost con-
seriousness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-05

arm tight q his side. still with his
wrist pressing on the rope
His heart fairly leaped II worked
The Gun link which he had devised
as n cigarette lighter as a Joke on me
was burning the rope.
Then n pulled M the weakened
ropes az he had before In his futile
struggles.
They broke
Just on the other side ~ the door ne
could hear the low buzz ~ the argu-
ment as Long Sin urged Wu ~ allow
him 10 Kill Kennedy.
Very well. then" WI ~ last
agreed. looking NJ his watch and nod
ding To Long Sin and the others who
sprang forward.
Free from his bonds. Kennedy had
been standing a second wondering
how TO escape from the room lust
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-05

Are You All Right7" Gssped Craig.
then ne heard footsteps outside.
Quickly he replaced the ropes about
him 20 that they looked az IN he acre
still bound bv them
The door opened. and WI and Long
Sin entered. zach with a knife. while
behind them were three other China
men.
WI advanced Slowly he raised his
knife 20 strike
The white girl ia slowly being
burned To- death he Missed. brandish-
ishing the knife The allotted time s
spent
As he poised the knife in hendish
glee. Kennedy leaped forward from his
loosenei bonds and knocked him 70
the floor
SO unexpected was the assault thar
before ~ knew N Long Sin vas also
SPRAYING beside hts master.
Craig seized the only wrapon NJ
hand. q taborct. and brought N
down with smashing blows on the
heads of the other astounded and un-
nerved cinnamon
Once on The street. even IN China.
town. he was safe
But n was not his own safety now
that had nerved up his strength to
escape from the unacceptable.
Was he in time
Z think 7 had better 90 back to the
laboratory and wait for Craig said
AZ last 20 Aunt Josephine after vsit
ing for a time that seemed like hours.
Please Ter M know the m YOU
hear from Elaine
was about a. turn from the foot
~ the steps W the Dodge house. when
a taXicah came dashinE up almost on
the sidewalk urged on IN some maniac
inside Imagine INV surprise 10 see
Craig. Mild n dishevelIed. leap out.
u Elaine here safe M demand
ed
she isn't home. 4 mag 70
reply
Are Won sure ne repeated Did
you search"
He uttered a sudden cry. pointing
Up ~ the roof
Look he gssped Mortified.
I stared in blank amszement Smoke
was pouring out Of tho attic windows
in dense black columns. lighted by
an angry flame.
"Fre," shouted Kennedy. dsshinE
Instantly into the house.
As VIC mounted the stairs now We
could hear muffled creams from the
attic.
Smoke was pouring ont from under
the doo and even through the KEY.
hole. Jennings had heard Kennedy's
call and was nuN dashing up after us
with 4 FIRE eNtInguisher. Back OF him
came Aunt foscphin- and ElaIns's
maid. Marie. screaming for help.
Like a human battering ram We
wen through that door. A sheet OF
flame shot out az us with the draft.
But Kennedy stopped for nothing
There was Elaine In a chair which
the devilish mind 81 WI Fang had
devised 10 imprison her while the
flames licked out her beauty and life.
Instantly Craig understood and acted.
Carry her OUT he cried. gaspiny
for breath himself
Together We seized the chair and
It's precious burden. Not a moment
too soon we set the chair down out
side IN the hall. ourselves scorch-d
and hlistered.
IL vas a. though Craig had accept
ed the challenge of the fiery monster.
lie seized tile ~extinEuisher from Jen-
ninEs and attacked the flames
ny this time Jennings. Marie and
Aunt Josephine had succeeded m IN.
fastening Elaine a. our sudden On.
slaught uith chemicals and forcs
brought the fire demon under control
Are you-all right" gasped craIg.
STOPPING over Elaine as she leaned
back half-fainting In his arms.
Are YOU she herolcsI.
ly. forgetting her own hurts In her
fear for him
CTO BIZ CONTINUED
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-20
ARREST DEPUTIES
WHO USED GUNS
Mavor Of Roosevelt, N. j., Issues War
rants For Arrest Of Twenty Two
Deputy Sheriffs Involved in Shooting
Of Nineteen Strikers During Tues
days Riot.

Roosevelt, N. j., Jan. 20-Mayor
Joseph A. Hermann announced today
that warrants had been issued for the
arrest Of twenty-five deputy sheriffs
involved in the shooting yesterday Of
nineteen striking laborers at the Lie
big plants of the American Agricul-
turaN Chemical Company. They would
be charged with manslaughter, he said.
Mayor Herman declared that he was
going to force the settlement Of the
trouble between the strikers and their
employers to an issue He said he had
been asked to intervene for an adjust
ment of the difference thru arbitration.
II had $50 strikers searched for arms
after the shooting he said, and not
single weapon was found on any OF
them"
The federal commission on industrial
relations, now holding hearings in New
York City, began today inquiry into
the shooting here yesterday OF nine
teen strike laborers by deputy sheriffs
guarding the Liebig chemical plant OF
the American Agricultural Chemical
Company. One Of the wounded men
died last night and several others are
in critical condition.
Acting under orders OF Chairman
Walsh of the committee. Patrick F.
Gill, an investigator, reached here to-
day from Washington and began to ex-
anime witnesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-20
GUTIERREZ UPSETS &
VILLAS WAR PLANS
FIiaht Of Provisional President Causes
Complete Change in Prosram-See-
rotary Bryan Describes Situation as
"Somewhat Mixed"

Washington, Jan. 20-Secretary Bry-
an said today the state department had
been without information for two days
as to what had been happening in
Mexico City. He described the situa-
ton as somewhat mixed"
The fight Of General Gutierrez from
Mexico City has necessitated a quick
change in the military plans of the
convention forces commanded by Gen.
eral Villa The expected attack on
Tampio. 1t IL now believed. will be
delayed. A general withdrawal Of
Villa garrison from southern Mexico
is believed to be in prospect.
Enrique G.. LOrente. Washington.
representative OF Villa. denied there
was an intention o. setting up . new
republic in the north.
Advices from Tampico today said
the petroleum companies had ceased
developing new projects in accordance
with the terms OF the Carranza decree.
Many Americans are out OF employ
ment.
The Carranza agency here today is
sued t1esfollowing statement:
Vera Cruz reports that General OBJ
regon with a large force is within a
short distance Of the capital and is ex-
pected to occupy the city almost i'm
mediately."