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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-05
War Workers Wage

From Pearsons Weekly.
 A good deal has been written con cernng the reckless expenditure of war workers. In those areas which are filled with munition and other factories, there is at the present time such state of prosperity as has never been experienced during the greatest industrial booms The workers are receiving such high wages as have never been paid pre- viously, big sums entering humble homes on payday Most classes of traders state that never was morey so plentiful.
 Accordingly. remarkable instances
 have been furnished of working class extravagance, of spending high wages With no heed to the future. Very start ling stories are in circulation regard . Ing the purchase of costly furs by ar- tlsans' wives, of expensive pianos, and. apoVe all, of remarkable prodigality in connection with gramophone rec ords.
 Such statement are easily made bu, are distinct libel on a hard working
 praiseworthy class.
 Tradesmen of all kinds agree in stat- ing that artisans are spending much
 more than usual while the middle classes are spending much less After the war broke out, there was fall in trade. pu. recovery was made by the fol- large number of shopkeepers have had record sales.
 Traders all state that the worlxine classes are buying goods of better anal. ity and that price does not stand in the
 way or them acquiring an article that
 they have set their minds on. Jewellers. especially, speak of moving
 trade, and have a sale of better cla ss articles. Apparently all this bears out
 the charge Of extravagance brought agalpst the war workers
 Fortunately, there are a number of or. ganizations which are concerned with the visiting of the homes of the peo- ple and every visitor provides the same testimony The money is being spent. not In rlotous extravaganza, but in the pur- chase Of articles which go to make the homes of the workers better places in which to live. and which tend to make the buyers more efficient in their work to fill the national needs.
 Poor homes are being made more com fortable The children are being better clothed and shod. Tt is a rare occur renee to find child with odd hoots or some of larger size as in normal times says one visitor; ''in fact, last year at this time the police of this citv had boot fund for the poor, but now no fund is necessary
 AA.Sof VI visiting committee in busy West Riding center said: By far the bigger proportion of the enor.. nous number of war workers in this 0istrict are not sQuandering their money, They are spending a good deal more on their homes and children, most of the money being spent in a very sem slble manner. Can you blame them for making their homes brighter, and their children healthier and happier?
 So far as we are capable of judg- ing' the spending is economical. They are buying things they have never been able to afford before, but things which are essential to produce bright and intelligent set of workers. Thcy cer- tainly are spending the money, but most of the children now have books in the savings banks, provision for the fu- ture."
 A 1eweler said: My sales arc double
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-05

that of any other year. There is a new class of customer, the girl who has never had much money before. It is now customary for girls to give gold signet rings to their betrothed in ex- change for engagement rings. Previously men were my chief customers.
 Do you think it wrong that a moth CT should buy a wristlet watch for the son who is leaving her to fight his country's battles? Do you thing it blame worthy that a girl should give sil- yer cigarette case as a remembrance to the lover who has joined the forces Perhaps wristlet watches and cigarette cases and other articles are luxuries, but who is there who would not buy such presents for parting dear ones if they had the means?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-05

There had not been the faintest cloud to mar their happiness until yesterday That morning, however. wifey came to breakfast in unhappy, sullen mood He questioned her unceasingly during the few minutes he could spare before run ming for his car as to the cause of the unusual and sudden change in her man ner, but his solicitations were only met with a snappish answer. That evening, however, Ned came home in cheerful mood and was prepared to find his darl- ing on the porch waiting for him joy ously. But he was doomed to disappoint- ment, for she was in much the same mood as when he left in the morning.
 Somewhat angered, he demanded an explanation of her behavior, to which she replied with a sob:
 Med Lawson, if I ever dream again that you have kissed another woman, I'll never speak to you as long as I live"
 Pats Regrets
 From an Exchange.
 Pat was very downhearted He had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-05

just spent most of his savings to his passage over to this country q Ireland.
 He was roaming idly about the q on the river front in New York whs, chanced to see diver climb up oh. the water, take off his helmet, rdll his suit and walk away.
 Sure" said Pat, If I had had Use enough l would have bought me a like that and walked over meselr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-05

ago would have. been deemed sufficient for the construction of modern hotel in New York. Now under MT. Newman's eye anther very large and costly hotel is in course of construction in such man ner that will be substantially a part of the Grand Central station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-05
Her Grievance

J
 If anyone had asked Ned Lawson what he thought of married life he would have vowed that the last 10 months had been the happiest he had ever spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-05
LABOR SITUATION IN EAST CAUSING
 GENUINE WORRY Pittsburg Conditions Are the Worst in Many
 Years GARMENT WORKERS STIRRING NEW YORK Employers Claim They Cannot Treat With Them Because They
 Will Not Abide by Contracts
By HOLLAND

New York. May -tSpeeiaL)--H. H. Westinghouse, who returned from Pitts burg, was not able to give to his friends very encouraging report respecting the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-05

is discovered in the inability of three at least of the belligerent nations to export commodities to South American nations although before the war began two of those nations-Germany and England sent by far the largest amount of com mod1ties exported to South America Our exports to South America are now in- creasing by leaps and bounds. In Febru- ary they were two and one-half times as great as in February of last year, and for the eight months which ended on Febru- ary 29 the exports were of the money value of SIP 000, GOO, whereas for a like period of 1915 they were of the money value of s52,0O0,0o0. It seems to be the Judgment of those in a position to know that this heavy increase in our exports to South America can be and probably will be maintained after the European war is ended, for it will be long time before England or Germany can take part in financing the needs of South American nations
 RAILROADS AND HOTELS
 While it was Sir William Van Horne who set the example of the financing by a railroad company of chain of hotels, nevertheless two of the American rail- reads have now gone much farther in enterprises of that kind than the Cana dian Pacific The Pennsylvania Railroad company is to finance the construction of one of the largest hotels in the world which will face the front of it's new sta tion in New York. It will undoubtedly serve to change the somewhat desolate or uninviting character of the locality which the Pennsylvania station faces The hotel, the new subway and the un- derground connections to and from the hotel will. it is thought, make that sec tion of the city busy and attractive.
 William H. Newman, who resigned the presidency of the Vanderbilt systems to undertake the development of their real estate in the vicinity of the Grand Cen tral terminal, is the originator of one of the largest hotel properties in New York. Under his leadership, it's construction and finance and it's management were placed in the hands of a lessee. Large as is the rental, the property is now on dividend-paying basis The interest on the cost is sum which not many years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Alaskan Experiences.

F. B. Walker of Ruby, Alaska, who
is visiting relatives in Wallingford
gives interesting accounts of his ex-
periences in the territory where he
has been for the past II years. He has
been in Ruby, which is on the Yukon
river and nearly the exact center of
Alaska, for three years, where he oper-
ates a placer mine, and employs about
go men. Mr.. Walker owns the third
largest nugget ever found in Alaska
1t weighs ~ pounds. 1t was found
in the ''clean up in the mud and
dirt taken from the bed of the river.
The actual value of the nugget is
$1,914 but Mr.. Walker has been offered
$4,000 for it on account of its unusual
size. He went to a ball game on June
81 last, which was started at midnight
it being light during the. entire "a
hours. The thermometer ranges from
90 degrees above to 65 degrees below
zero, but the average winter days are
similar to those of Vermont. Caribou
abound in large numbers, it being ne
unusual sight to see herds estimated
at from 100000 to 100000 migrating
southwark in the fall On account Of
the long days during the summer
gardens planted in May or June viii
mature in six weeks. Mr. Walker will
visit relatives in Ohio before return
ing to Alaska i'll the spring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
What CAUSES COLDS?

This question Is asked every day.
A cold is really a fever, not always
caused by the weather but often due to
disordered blood or lack Of important
food-elements. In changing seasons
fat-foods are essential because they
distribute heat by enriching the blood
and SO render the system better
able to withstand the varying elements.
This is the important reason why
SCOTS Emulsion should always be
taken for colds, and it does moro
builds strength to prevent sickness.
SCOTS Emulsion contains Nature S
rare strength building fats, SO skillfully
blended that the blood profits from
every drop. 1t IS free from harmful
drugs or alcohol. Sold at drug stores
always get the genuine.
Scott s BOVINE Bloonheid. III 1872
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
Has Novel Motor Sled.

No hill is too steep and no automo
biles of any speed look too speedy
to Carl Watterlund of Rutland when
astride his motorsIed, made By him
self during the last month and pro-
PEELED by motorcycle engine and rear
wheel.
The sled has attracted much atten-
tion because of the speed with which
it travels and because Of the novel me-
tive power. 1t runs ON a set of bs
made by Mr.. Watterlund and is pro
PEELED by two-cylinder engine which
connects with the rear wheel of q
motorcycle equipped with chains.
The sled is eight feet long. two and
a half feet wide and viii develop
speed of between 40 and so miles an
hour carrying one or two passengers
The bulk of the weight of the engine
is carried by the front sled, while tn
passengers are seated over the real
sled
The front sled is the steering enc
OF the machine and this is operate
by wheel resembling an aeroplaht
steering apparatus The engine is ais
controlled from the rear seat b. ;
foot throttle.
The machine is a novel snow an.
ice vehicle and was designed and con
strueted without assistance by Mr.
/ Watterlund, who Is 20 years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24

in better health than ever, and have
healthy baby girl. l praise your Vege-
table Compound for my baby and my
better health. / want all suffering
women to know that it is the sure road
tohealth and happiness. Mrs. GEORGE
STEPHENS, r. f. D. No. 8, Patoka, Ill.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is so successful in overcoming
woman's ills because it contains the
tonic, strengthening properties of good
old fashioned roots and herbs, which act
on the female organism. Women from
all parts of the country are continually
testifying to its strengthening, curative
influence.
1t has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
MAY DISPOSE OF IT'S
ELECTRICAL BUSINESS
Public Service Commission Permits
Sale by st. Adams Concern to
Corporation in Boston.

The Vermont public survice com
mission issued last night from its of
flee here certificate granting the ap-
pfcation of the Vermont Power &
Mfg. Co. Of St. Adams to sell its
property and assets to the Public
Electric Light Co. of Boston 1t also
granted a certificate to the Public
Electric Light Go. 10 DO business in
tho same towns where the Vermont
Power s Mfg. Co has been operating.
1t requires that tie PCblie Electric
Light Go. shall pay at maturity the
first mortgage bonds OF the Vermont
company amounting to &250,000. and
the second mortgage bonds, amount
ing to 100000 The Public Electric
Light Go. IS given permission to issue
preferred stock TO the amount of $780,
600, at a rate of interest not to ex-
ceed six per cent, for retiring the
second mortgage bonds. The first
mortgage bonds mature June /, 1926
and the second mortgage bonds ma
/ ture Feb. l, 1885.
| The directors of the Boston concern
are William. II. Twice and Arthur G
Anger of Boston, John W. Ogden OF
| Maiden, Mass, and Walter r. Dam,
and David B. Carruth of Clinton
| Mass
The Vermont Power & Mfg. Co
does business principally in St. Al
bans city and the towns Of St. Adams
Fairfax, Georgia, Fairfield. Cambridg,
and Fletcher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
EDUCATORS TO MEET.
Representatives Of Schools and U. v.
Nj. To Hold Conference.

BURLINGTON, Jan. 81. 80 The ar
rangements and program for the 18th
conference of the schools of the state
with the University of Vermont. March
10 and II, having been completed The
sessions viii be held in the Williams
science hall.
The speakers viii include DIR. Angus
tus S. Downing, commissioner Of edu-
cation of New York; Prof. James L.
McConaughy of Dartmouth; Pre- ident
Ira l.. Reeves of Norwich univers .tv;
Dean +. j. Wiley of MiddIebury col
lege; Prof. NJ. w. Andrews of Univer-
SIT Of Vermont; Principal George b
Lawson of Vermont academy; Frank
lin L. Head of the o. S. department
Of agriculture; and many prominent
| Vermont educators.
The subject for general discussion
which viii be the theme of all speak
ers will be Problems in Secondary
Education. The question of organic
ing Vermont branch of the Moder1
Language association will be eonsid
/ cred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
FORMER READsBoRo MAN SHOT
Herbert 1. Stafford Killed in Florida
While Hunting.

Herbert l. Stafford, 90, former
well-known resident of Readsboro, was
accidentally shot and killed last week
while hunting - Frontinac, Florida
The body arrived in Readsboro Tues
day.
Mr.. Stafford was native Of
Readsboro. lie was twice married.
his first wife being Miss Matte Helm
Of IIawley. His second marriage was
to Mrs. Lila Hicks of Readsboro. who
survives, together with one brother
Henry Stafford of Readsboro and a
sister, Mrs. Sophina Brown of lola
Kan.
Mr.. Stafford was member of Deer
field Valley lodge, l. o. o. F.. of
Readsboro, and of Evening Star Re
bekah lodge. Funeral services were
held last Friday at his Florida home
and in the Readsboro Baptist church
at 100 clock Wedn esday, Rev. c. a
Nutting officiating. The burial tool
place in the Adams, Mass, cemeter,
| beside his first wife
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
Bird and Botanical Clubs United. I

A resolution which eonsolidates the
Vermont Botanical and Bird clubs to
transact business as one club and per
mits use of their monies jointly to is
sue large bulletin or to bear the ex-
pense of research work, yet provides q
way to dissolve the union if it should
become the wish of members later, was
adopted Friday at the annual meeting
of the clubs at the Hotel Bardwell in
Rutland. This resolution was suggest
ed by DR.. Ezra Brainerd of Middle
bury, president of the Botanical club
who was some time ago appointed
chairman of a committee to look into
the advisability of permanent consoli
dation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
MANY IN BRATTLEs0R0
TRY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Prnset at the qui a,oo action Of simple
ed in Adlcr-i-ka. This simple remedy
acts on both upper and lower bowel, re
moving such surprising foul matter that
one spoonful relieves almost any case
constipation, sour stomach or gas. A
few doses often relieve or prevent APP
cndicitis A short treatment helps chron-
ic stomach trouble. The instant, easy
action of Adler-i-ka is surprising. c.
f. Thomas. druggist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24

its mysterious rings seen with moder-
ate magnifying power.
s. On the 18th there will be a con-
junction of the moon with the great
red Mars, the two being seen in close
company both the 18th and 18th, Mars
being 5A degrees north of the moon.
Even Mercury Visible.
8. During the last week or 10 days
of February the shy little planet Mer-
curry will be visible, for on the first
of March Mercury reaches its great
est westward distance from the sun as
seen from the earth, and as this is
unusually great it win afford an IN
usually good opportunity to catch the
fleet footed one.
This must be done in the mornini
dawn, when Mercury viii precede tn,
sun in rising and can be seen above
the eastern horizon. The same priv
ilege may be enjoyed through the frs
week in March
Mercury path is innermost amons
the concentric orbits Of the eigh-
planets; hence it is always near til,
sun and usually is lost in its glory
Multitudes have lived and died with
out ever seeing it. But here is
chance to escape that fate.
10. Finally, all the five planets ev
err visible may be seen this month. al
| but Mercury in the evening. TIL
| splendid winter consultations are al
so majestically sweeping by, wit
eight great frst-magnitude stars GU
! of the Is ever seen in our latitude. a
visible at the same moment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
what Constitutes Success.

That man is success who has
lived well, laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect Of
intelligent men and the love Of little
children; who has filed his niche and
accomplished his task; who left the
world better than he found it, whether
by an improved poppy, perfect poem
or a rescued soul; who never lacked
appreciation of earth 8 beauty or fail
ed to express it; who has always look
ed for the best in others and gave the
best he had; whose memory is a bene
diction. Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
ASKS TRUSTEES BE NAMED.
Partridge Petitions Court Regarding
Funds Left by Sen. Proctor.

! Rutland, Jan. PA petition for the
appointment of trustee Of the two
trust funds left by Senator Redf ED
Proctor TO his daughter, Arabel. and
her Nheirs has been fled with Count
Clerk H. a. Hartman by Attorney Ed
win ~. Lawrence, who appears for
FrankSC. Partridge, president of the
VERMONT Marble Company, executor
of tht will Of Mrs Emil J. Proctor.
trustee of the funds in her lifetime.
To trust funds amounting to $50
o0q( were created in 1883 bv the late
sebator Proctor for his daughter and
NJ r.. Emily J. Proctor was named as
t9nstee. Since her death the funds
Pave been administered by her adj
(ministrator, Mr.. Partridge He suggests
the appointment OF Miss Emily D.
Proctor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
MUSK OK PELTS.
Sent to Market From Far North Cana
dian Posts.

Sent to Market From Far North Cana
dian Posts.
WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. PA house
of Montreal and Winnipeg bought the ma
jor portion Of last years yield of musk OK
pelts. The musk OK is fast following the
buffalo to commercial extinction, and its
fur will be in few years as hard to find
as a frst-class buffalo robe is today
The animal is found on the shores of the
Arctic ocean in the Mackenzie district !;
the further north the better the fur. Eski-
mos hunt the musk OK, which is very gen.
tie and easily taken. The pelts are
shipped by dog team and canoe down to
the fur trading posts of the Canadian
West. Owing to the distance of the musk
OK habitat from civilization, very few
skins can be brought down at time, and
the number of robes on the market each
season is necessarily limited.
! Because of the northerly latitude in
which the animal lives the musk OK has
very thick fur At the base of the long
flowing hair, sometimes 40 inches in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
One Killed and Six Injured
in Kent, No Military
Damage Resulting
FLIERS WERE CHASED
IN SECOND ATTACK
Incendiary Bombs Which Were Dropped
Caused Fires Rumors That Ger
mans Will Make Big Raid in New
Fokker Aeroplanes.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-Two raids were
made on England yesterday by Ger
man aeroplanes. In the first attack,
which was made on the east coast of
Kent at l o clock in the morning, one
man was killed and two men, one wo-
man and three children were slightly
injured. All the casualties were among
civilians.
No military damage was done, but
fires caused by incendiary bombs dam
aged private property. The fires were
all extinguishcd an hour later.
The last previous raid on England
was made by Zeppelins which dropped
bombs on central London on October
-. The authorities announced that
there were 142 civilian and twenty
eight military casualties.
The raid is described in the follow
ing official statement issued by the
war office:
''Taking advantage of the bright
moonlight, a hostile aeroplane visited
/ the east coast of Kent at 1 o'cloe k
| this morning. After dropping nine
| bombs in rapid succession it made off
| seward. No naval or military dam
age was done, but damage was caused
| to private property. Incendiary bombs
caused fires, which were extinguished
by a. m. 1t is regretted that, ac-
cording to reports, the following eli
william casualties occurred: One man
killed. two men, one woman aud three
children slightly injured
In the second raid, made upon the
same locality this afternoon by tw,
! aeroplanes, no one was injured and II,
damage was done This raid was re
ported officially by the war Office as
| follows:
"Following the aerial attack on the
east coast Of Kent in the early hour.
Of the morning, two hostile aeroplanes
made a second attack on the same 10
cality soon after noon today. Afte
coming under heavy fire the raiders
disappeared, pursued by our nava
and military machines The enemy eff
fected no damage and no casualties
are reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-24
A BRATTEBoRo INTERVIEW
MIR. Pratt Tails His Experen

The followint brief a>eounL~o1 an in
terview with Brattleboro man over
two years ago, and its sequel, win be
read with keen interest by every citi-
zen.
B. f. Pratt, Spruce St, Brattle-
boro, says: u was troubled for long
time by disordered kidneys caused by a
strain. I had backache and pains across
my loins and was often so lame that
[ could hardly straighten. I did not
rest well on account of too frequent
passages of the kidney secretions. ]
doctored and tried several medicines,
but nothing helped me until | got
Doan S Kidney Pills at the Brattleboro
Drug Co. They strengthened my kid
, neys and removed the backache and
lameness.
AFTER A LAPSE OF OVER TWO
YEARS, Mr.. Pratt said: 81 gladly con,
firm my former endorsement. 1 know
Doan s Kidney Pills are the best kid
ney medicine to be had.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don t sim
ply ask for kidney remedy = get
Doan 5 Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Pratt has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Prop.
Buffalo, \ Y.