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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

Some of our Vermont comtempora-
ries close to the northern border NAV
feel the effect Of the order from the
Dominion war department to the Cana
dian militia to rigidly examine all
American newspapers mailed to Cana
dian towns and cities. Circulation will
be stopped in every instance where
stories are carried detrimental to the
welfare of Canada. - Our friends across
the line are getting touchy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

Memories of the Spanish-American
war and the fame gained by Admiral
Clark of Vermont are aroused by the
announcement that the battleship Ore
gon, which raced $4,000 miles around
Cape Horn and arrived off the coast of
Cuba in fit condition to fight in the
naval battle of Santiago has been plac
cd on the retired list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
Of the paper each night, and it solicits
the cooperation of subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission in per-
son, by telephone or postal card Tins
enabling the cause of the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied
1t is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

quickly with salt and
saturate with ammonia,
then rinse in cold wa.
ter. The ink will van
ish in less time than it
takes to write about it.
Put your wax candles
for the birthday cake
and evening table on ice
and they will not drip
urhila b,,,,;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
lZNgEAIECfEEN
EYa1ES7ABENET

misery may love company but re-
member it loves cheerful company.
All good work begins with content
inehs. Inc heart must sing while the
hand tolls. if good work is to be
achieved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

Tempus fugit. Had you thought that
1t was Is years ago this week that the
entire nation was aroused by the blow
ing up of the Maine in Havana har-
Dor?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

If the price keeps on rising it viii
become the custom, when you buy a
barrel of gasoline, for the dealer to
throw in automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
Prohibition VS..
Loc al Option

Remember: We had 80 years of State
wide prohibition. 1t did not prove sue
cessful. 1t is not successful in Maine.
human nature does not change very
much. Human nature in New England
does not vary much from Maine to Yer
mont
Why return to system that has al
ways been a failure, that mas always
tored graft and perjury, that was dis
scarded by Vermont after half a cen
Jury Of lawlessness and intemperance?
> A mo" vote on the Perry act means
a victory for Local Option, Temper
ance Measure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
ZIP THOU woULDsT BE HAPPY

and easie in thy Family, above all
things observe Discipline . penny
This suggestion includes the discipline
and value of Endowment Life Insur-
anee, which saves while it insures. and
provides necessary comforts for old age.
National Life ms. Co, of VT. (NIutual.)
EARLE s. KINSLEY, General Agent.
Rutland, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

A lamp shade for Illuminating pic
lures that may be adjusted to vary
the distribution of light is an English
invention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Ru of paper.
30 cents an inch for first insertion; 25
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line
Hrst insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
N..s hlex were.

Both the right arm and the right leg
OF Emperor William of Germany are
imperfect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. II

The first of the assemblies Friday
evening proved a pleasing event. A
good number of local people were pres
ent and enjoyed dancing until late
hour. Supper was served by the Ladies ;
society.
The masquerade ball Feb. 4 was the
event of the season. The hall was beau
tifully trimmed with crepe paper and
the flags of all nations. Vig1eault s
singing orchestra of Keene gave salts
faction, and the affair was a credit to
the management.
Sixty millionaires pay an income tax
in the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
A MERRY PARTY

enjoying the delights of our good cook
ing, IS often seen at our restaurant.
People say our service and cooking is
so good they like to bring their friends.
We strive always to please our custom
crs, and our food the best the market
affords, which combined with our quick
and courteous service, makes our res
taurant the most popular one in town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Ii you are ever unfortunate enough
TO spill indelible ink on linen. rub il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
The Direct Primary.
bennington Banner.

Former President William H. Taft
has found out what hit him. He says: /
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
Let Well Enough Alone
brihur Brisbane on Prohibition

In recent address, Arthur Brisbane
told some potent truths about intern
perance and prohibition Mr. Brisbane
is perhaps the most brilliant editorial
writer in the United States. He has
written miles of splendid essays and
handled thousands of men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
Member of the Associated Press.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Il, 1916
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

Nurse Walton describes the
kidnapping of Mary by Pollock.
and Amy Barton tells Of Mary's
struggles to become an actress,
OF Pollock's pursuit of her and
of another occasion when the
smell Of liquor drove Mary in.
sane.
There is evidence that Daniels,
Mary's manager, threatened Pol
lock. Mary faints on the stand
and again goes insane when a
policeman offers her whisky.
Daniels testifies that Pollock
threatened to kill Mary and
Langdon and actually attempted
to kill Langdon.
Two witnesses describe Mary's
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

questions, said slowly. as if seeking to
make a definite effect:
Mr. Carter you drove Mr.. Pollock
continually. did you not?"
Yes. SIR"
Then YOU must have known most OF
his frIends?"
Il did. sir, and some of his enemies, .
said the chauffeur grimly.
Did you drive the limousine on the
night Mr.. Pollock was shot?"
Il did, sir" the witness answered
readily.
He saw that he was important now,
and. like most OF his class. he rather
enjoyed his sudden plunge into the
limelight.
Did Mr.. Pollock take anyone to the
theatre with HING"
mo, sir"
"DId he give you any instruction
about what to do after the theatra2"
Yes. He said that was TO wait for
him near the corner, instead OF coming
back after the show. I may need YOU
he said. and I'd rather you'd wait. II
you stay at the corner can see you,
whether l come out at the front of the
theater or through the stage door"
lie took guest back to the hotel
with him after the performance did he
not?"
mo. sir"
The chauffeur was very emphatic.
DO you mean that there was no one
Pin the car except Mr.. Polock?"
"oh. no-there was Shnle. / thought
Won meant somebody eisc
who is Shale?"
We'll, he's sort Of n pal Of the
chlefs-that is, he used to be. I dunno
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

the night OF the murder intend
ing giving 1t to Langdon.
Her maid testlfies that Mary
threatened Pollock with It pre-
vlously, and Mary's leading man
duplicates Langdon.
How Mary disappeared from
the scene OF the crime is a mys-
terry. Brandon tells OF a strange
hand print he saw on Mary's
shoulder.
Further evidence shows that
horror Of drink produces tempo
rary insanity in Mary.
The defense is depressed psy-
Ghosts" Witnesses described
Mary's flight from her intoxicat-
ed father and his suicide.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07
THE ARM AND COULD SHE


clear as he answered Langdon's ques-
tons.
His name, he said. was James Wat
son. lie was forty three years old and
was employed as waiter at the Cri-
terion Club.
You see. sir" lie went on connden-
italy there IS not enough work in
the dinins-room to keep us busy cx-
cept at meal times. They keep one or
two men on duty on account Of orders
for drinks, but the rest OF us serve
only At breakfast, luncheon and din
ner. That leaves VS. some free time
and We mostly have one or TWO or the
gentlemen who live At the Club to look
after. was man for Mr.. Pollock.
That Is, looked after his clothes ana
attended to his wants in the way OF
vaeting,"
Watson. when was the last time you
saw Mr. Pollock"
After the theatre. Fir. on the night
when he was-whcn he died"
He uttered the last phrase almost in
n whisper: and there was the awe in
hts voice Of the uneducated at the
mention OF death.
Did he dine at the club?"
Yes. sir
Did he seem uneasy about any
thins?"
Lanrdon was gaining confidence in
this unrchcarsed witness
"Wcll. he had been drinking pretty
heavily. and he was always ugly, II !
may say 50. sir. when he had been
drinking. Maybe ! ought not to tel
that. though? He seemed excited, but
| Thought 1t was probably about the
performance. SIR
Did he say anything about carrying
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

on the night Pollock was killed. IT'S
important We must work quickly.
There Isn't n moment to losc.''
I'm have them here. sir. don't you
fenr.'
And, snatchng up his hat. Brennan
set off down the corridor at "a brisk
trot, the waiter staring after him and
noddIng with pleasure Mt being able
TO comprehend the orders that the
lawyer had given.
They can prove all say. sir" he
said to Langdon. Il hope it will help.
Shall you put me on the stand at
once?"
Yes" said LanEdon: I'm going to
call you the first thing. You mustn't
be nervous about II. though. It's not
really such nm ordeal as 1t sounds"
Il shnn't he nervous. sir" said the
waiter, but his face did pale a little
when he saw tho crowded room and
the judge
lie acted like man who had never
been in n court room before.
He took the oath Grmly. however,
and his voice. though bit shaky. was
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

fight to the street from the no
tel and her abduction by men
from a gambling place near by.
Further evidence seems. to in
criminate Daniels.
Maggie Hale, inmate OF a gam
bling den, testifies that she was
at the hotel and heard two men
quarreling in the Gray Room a
short time before the murder.
Her evidence seems to increase
suspicion against Daniels.
Daniels privately informs Lang
don that Mary Page did not kill
Pollock and that If Mary Is in
danger OF going to the electric
chair he will tell all he knows OF
the case.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

cause he knew what he was up to when
he was with him"
When did this man shnle join Mr..
Pollock?"
After the show. or, rather, during
II. had been of to get sniftcr, and
when / came back Shale was sittln' in
the car smokin'"
Tn waitin for Dave he says: and
l says, Go rs FAR as you like So he
give me cigar. and we sat there
smokin' till the show was over and Mr..
Pollock came out"
Was Mr.. Pollock surprised TO see this
man in the machine?"
NO. lie was used to 1t. He seemed
to have been eNpcctin' him. / saw him
! looking about in the crowd MS IL he
was huntln' someone. and when he saw
Shale In the car he looked relieved"
Did you drive direct to the Hotel
| Renubllc?"
Yes. sir, we did"
And Mr. Shale went in with Mr..
Pollock"
"Oh, no. sir. As soon MS the car stop-
ped he went of down the street and
Mr.. Pollock went into the hotel alone"
4hNiS was ~ uuuot tlat Doth these
unexpected witnesses had made good
| impression.
Tho district attorney was not pleased:
but I.anrdon, happy in the knowledge
that the terrible ordeal for Mary Page
was drawing to an end, left the court
room that day feeling younger and full
Of power.
Soon--soon-
But he hardly dared to dream his
wonderful dream.
ITO be continued
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

lurcd there by Pollock, who has
been drinking.
A few moments later n shot is
heard and Langdon and others,
upon entering the Gray Room
find David Pollock shot through
the heart and Mary Page lying
in n faint beside him with Pol
locks revolver not six inches
from the ends OF her fingers.
at Mary's trial she admits she
had the revolver Pollock had
invaded her dressing room at the
theatre, Langdon had come to
her rescue, the revolver had been
knocked from Pollock's hand and
Mary had seized and retained it
She had put 1t In her hand bag
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

MARY PAGE. m actress, is
accused of the murder Of
David Pollock, aud Is defended
by her lover Philip Langdon.
Pollock has been pursuing Mary
for many months cndeavoring to
win her love and her hand In
marriage, but his attentions have
been very unwclcOmc to her.
Knowing her stage aspirations.
he has. unknown to her, financed
her starring tour under the man.
agemcnt OF Daniels.
On the night OF the murder.
Mary leaves the banquet hall I'm
the Hotel Republic and enters
the Cray Room alone expecting
to meet Langdon. She has been
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

smile on his face. Langdon said
clearly.
call Frank Carter"
There was n stir through the court
room, and some commotlon as the
chauffeur got 10 his feet in confusion,
and stared Mt LangHon.
"D'you mean me2" he asked bluntly;
and when the court crier repeated the
name. Frank Cartcr!" he scrambled
over the intervening spectators and
went down the room excitedly.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

He did not seem happy over the pros
pect OF being made so conspicuous.
You were Mr.. Pollock's chauffeur.
were you not?'' asked Langdon. and
the man nodded.
Then will you please take the
stand?"
Still looking somewhat bewildered at
the sudden call. Carter took the oath.
and Langdon, after the preliminary
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

feur. Carter. is in court. You can call
him right away. I'll have the other
here in Jlffy, Brennan"
With smile OF relief Langdon turn
cd back to his witness.
WAS that tho last Tins you saw Mr..
Pollock?"
Yes. sir"
THAT is all, thank you. Mr.. Watson
And as the waiter stepped down with
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

exactly how to describe him. He and
Mr.. Pollock were in on some deals to-
gether, and when the chief wanted
anything special done, he allus sent
shalc. Folks called shale Dawes
jacknl.'
"N1r. Pollock seemed to think a lot
of him, though. and took him around a
good bit When he was good humored.
he used to say he took Shale along be-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

n gun that night7 Think now, before
you reply"
mo. sir" the walter answered with
out the slightest hesitation. But he
aworo when he came home that after
noon, sir, because his pet particular
revolver had been taken away from
him"
Did he tell you where or how he lost
IT,,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

Gould you see them?"
Langdon was overJoyed at the ready
answers he was receiving.
II he had trained this man for n cou-
pie OF days he could not have asked for
better results
NO. l could see an arm as somebody
opened the door for Mr.. Pollock. and 1
heard voice say. It's all right. chief.
It's a cinch.'
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07
CHAPTER XIV.
New Clews.

n yOu please, AiT. LlUEuOn, may
speak to you moment, STRIP
The deferentlal voice halted
Philip as he was on his way
from court TO Mary's cell, and he
swung about with the frown OF one
whose days are made up of unpleasant
Interruptions by strangers.
Langdon had been at the office most
of the night looking up certain points
of law and his temper was none too
good.
"well?' he snapped. and the pnllld-
faced man with the stopped shoulders
WINGED and drew back little.
I'm sorry. sir. but thought ought
TO tell you, sir. LISTS about the
guns"
THE Guns!" The frown faded from
Langdon's face and he looked down
at the man with a sudden interest.
who are you?"
james Watson. sir. am n waiter
at the Criterion Club where Mr. Poll
lock resided. l also acted us his conf
dental man during my Off hours. sir.
You see. am an extra, not a regular
waiter in the dining room"
Langdon drew deep breath and laid
his hand on the others stopped and
servile shoulder.
This is not the place to talk" he
said quietly. you'd better come down
to my office with me. have few
minutes yet before the recess is over"
The man bowed, and Langdon turn
ing, led the way into the private room
beyond the courtroom. and waving
10 uEn IN 81 N IL a
self on the edge OF the table.
Now" he said. what about the
guns"
We'll, It's this way. SIR" said James.
twirling his hat in his nervous fingers
Il used TO be in Mr.. PuIlock's room
lot sir. and knew all his guns. He
had lot of them-they were sort OF
fad of his. There was two pairs OF re-
volvers-duellin' pistols. he called 'em
but that there gun in court amt one
OF those.
ut was his own special one. He had
the barrel sawed off extra short so It
would fit easy in his pocket lie show
ed it TO me. and said that If anybody
ever did for him. they'd have to move
quicker than he did. And then, sir. It
was his own gun that killed him. LIES
a queer tHlnS, am liz
Langdon nodded vaguely. too disap-
pointed at the failure Of this new hope
10 pay much attention TO what the man
was saying.
81 suppose he said drily. you won't
mind telling that fact in court, will
you?"
He looked sharply at the waiter.
NO SIR
The waiter hesitated moment. then
flushed and stummered. II wish 1t
might have been one Of pair, sir, II It
would have helped the young lady: my
wife and l admired her picture so. II
took quite an interest, you gee, being
as how knew him. sir. I'd seen her
photograph in his room, too. and
know what sort Of n man he was. L
amt sorry he's dead. and I'd like to
help II could. one night l saw him
grab her by the arm and l could see
she hated him.
y saw her that night, Mr.. Pollock
gimme a pass, and afterwards l saw
him
He broke on abruptly, then leaned
forward staring up at Langdon, the
lifelong serviiity OF the man who
serves falling from him for minute
as he said sharply:
MIR. Langdon. Mr. Pollock had a
fight with somebody over the telephone
at the club that night, and he didn't so
to the Hotel Republic alone!"
What"
Philips exclamation was shrill in its
excitement but before he could ash
any questions that rushed 10 his lips,
the bailiff raped at the poor ANNOUNCE
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-02-03
Local Citizens on Drawn Jury List

Chas. T. Bennett has been reap
pointed road supervisor of Road Dis
trict No. 10 at Mosier by the county
court at its last meeting. The follow
ing Mosier taxpayers have been placed
on the drawn list of jurors for the cir
cult court for the years 1916 and 1917
J. o. Beldin, J. 7. Davenport. Lean.
der Evans. Geo. c. Evans. c. j. Fred.
ricksen, Samuel Fisher, j. N. Mosier,
c. A. McCargar. T. j. Mcclure. c. A,
Root, ]. P. Ross, H. H. Smith, F. A.
Shogren, II. M. Scearce, U. E. Wilson
and V. G. Young.
The following named persons were
appointed judges and clerks of elec.
tions in the Mosier precinct for the
years 1916 and 1917 to serve as such al
all general and special elections held in
the said precinct ordered by the state
of Oregon or by Wssco county during
said time.
Day: Board-Geo. Wood. chairman
J. N. Mosier, Judge; G. L. Carroll.
first clerk; J. 7. Davenport, clerk; W.
Cook, clerk.
Night Board - W. A. Husbands,
chairman; C. ]. LittIepage, Judge /;
Chas. Bennett, first clerk: J. e. Cole,
clerk; P. L. Arthur, clerk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-02-03
Wins Prizes on Corn

Two first premiums have been
awarded on corn grown by c. J. Little
page on his farm in the Grandview dis
trict. The first premium was awarded
to Mr.. Littlepage on the best bushel OF
corn exhibited at The Dalles in the o..
W. r. & N. corn show. and he was
also awarded first premium at the
Walla Walla corn show for the best
two acres of non.irrigsted Dent corr
grown by dry farming methods. He
was the recipient of prize offered by
the Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co., Of
Portland and Spokane, which consisted
of Kramer rotary harrow attach.
ment.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-02-03
LAYMEN WILL MEET
in PORTLAND

All churches and all oranges of the
state are being notified of the coming
convention of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement, to be held at the White
Temple in Portland, February 8 to 6.
and the executive committee for the
convention extends the invitation to
attend to all male members of every
church organization of Oregon and
southwestern Washington.
The convention will be addressed by
IL or Is of the most prominent men
connected with the missionary move
ment of the world, both at home and
abroad.
No collections will be taken up, nor
will money be raised in the convention
by any other means. The total cost to
each delegate is a registration fee of
81. In return for that sum of money
the delegate is given a ticket that en-
titles him to attend the lectures given
by the great orators who will speak in
at every session. Delegates who wish
to be present should at once send in
their names to John A Goodell, Y. M.
C. A. Building, Portland. together
with the registration fee.