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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
Grave View of German Note
Reflected in the Open
ing Prices Today
LARGEST BREAKS IN
.SO-CALLED WAR GROUPS
Recoveries Were Made Within Short
Time, the Excitement Died Down, and
Before Noon Trading Was Almost
Normal

NEW YORK, May ). - Wall street 3
grave view of the German note was
reflected in the demoralized tone of the
stock market at the opening today, ae-
tive issues, particularly those compris-
ing the so-called war group, breaking
three to six points with 10 for Bethle-
hem steel Declines included Crucible
steel six points, Lackawanna four,
Studebaker four and one-half, Anaconda
three and one-half.
United States steel opened with l.
600 shares at so 1-2 to 81 against 81 IS
yesterday.
Further recoveries We're made before
II o'clock. by which time excitement
had died down and trading was al
most normal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES
TO BE HELD MAY Is
Burlington Selected as Place of State
and District Conventions
on May 25.

BURLINGTON. May 5.-Chairman
James Z. Kennedy of the Democratic
state committee has sent to his chair
men of the several town committees
the call for the holding of caucuses on
May l6, at which gatherings delegates
viii be elected to- the state and district
conventions to elect delegates to the
National Democratic convention to be
held in st. Louis June IA. The state
and district conventions will be held
in Burlington May p IN the Strong
theatre. The state convention is called
for 10 o'clock in the morning and the
district convention for 1.30 o clock in
the afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
OPTICIANS IN SESSION.
o. F. Prentiss of Burlington President
of the State Society.

BURLINGTON, May 5.-The annual
convention of the Vermont State OPP
teal society was held yesterday at the
Hotel Vermont. The day 8 events in
cluded motor trip to Fort Ethan AL
len and dinner at the hotel Retiring
President L. II. McIver of Newport
presided over the program of papers
and demonstrations. The following of
fieers were chosen: President, o. F.
Prentiss of Burlington; first vice presi-
dent, F. L. Scofield of st. Adams; sec
ond vice president, A. D. Baxter of
Middlebury; secretary, H. J. Edmunds
of Morrisville; treasurer, c. w. Ran
dali of Fair Haven.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
HOughton & SimOnds De
eide on Big Daylight
Department Store
WILL BE FINEST
FOR MILES AROUND
Also Will Be One of the Largest in
Vermont-Two Stories and Basement
at Present, with Floor Under Roof
for Third Story.

After mature deIiberation HoughtOn
& Simonds, drygoods merchants in
Hooker building, have made material
changes IN their original plans for a
new store building on the northwest
corner Of Main and High streets, and
instead of providing office and apart
ment quarters for rental they will erect
big daylight department store build
ing wholly for their own occupancy
First plans called for a three-story
building with basement, the first story
and basement to be occupied by the
proprietors and the second and third
floors fitted for offices and apartments.
Architects are now working ON plans
for a two-story, modern. freproof struc-
ture with basement to be occupied en-
tirelv by Houghton & Simonds as a
department store.
The roof win be built with a solid
floor under it, so that a third story can
be added as the growth of the business
demands.
The street floor, second floor and base
ment, each 80 by 125 feet, will give a
total of 1880 square feet, making
one of the largest stores in Vermont
/ The Main street front and the High
street front for 30 feet viii be built
solid with show windows, both on the
street level and on the second floor.
Without the third story at present
light wells viii be placed on the root
so that the whole second floor viii bC
flooded with daylight
In addition to the lines already ear
ried, new departments viii be added
which viii be announced later.
As soon as the plans are completed
contractors Will be invited to bid, anC
the building viii be rushed TO complete
ness at the earliest possible time.
/ With the peculiarly attractive loca
tion of the lot and building that vii
be the latest word in store architeetur,
with three sides exposed TO daylight
Houghton & Simonds will have tn
finest store building for many mile
around.
Mr. Houghton and Mr.. Simonds will
; spend next Monday and Tuesday i
) travelling with their architects abou
Boston and through the Merrimae val
ley to Manchester studying the detail
of all the newest store buildings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
BASEBALL REPORT
MADE TONIGHT
Everybody Interested Invited to Meet
ing in Brooks House Parlor
League May Be Organized.

Everybody interested in baseball is
invited to a meeting in the Brooks
House parlor tonight at 80 clock to
hear the report of the committee chosen
recently to Investigate the subject of
local league.
The committee consists of George +.
Sherman, August Wilson and f. X.
knight. 1t is expected that the COM
mittee win report that four teams are
available and that plans viii be per-
fected rs far as possible toward the
organization of league.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, May ;, 80 p. m. - Service
of praise and prayer. Topic Seedtime
and It's Duties. Matt. 1878.
Sunday, : p. m.-Christian Endeavor
meeting. Rev. Ernest c. Partridge of
Siyas, Turkey, viii speak Mr.. Part
ridge is principal of the Sivas Teach
cr's college and is located in the same
city with DR.. c. Ernest Clark of West
BrattleborO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
ZEPPELIN RAIDED sALoNIKI.
Subjected to a Heavy Fire and Report.
ed to Have Been Destroyed.

LONDON, May 5. : A Zeppelin
raided SaIoniki during the early hours
of this morning, according to the Reu-
ter despatch from that city. The air
ship was subjected to heavy fire and
is reported to have been destroyed.
A later Reuter- despatch from Sa-
loniki states that the report of the
destruction of the Zeppelin has been
30 on the airship escaped.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
EASEMENT S TRIAL.
To Take Place Soon - Lord Chief Jus
tice to Preside.

LONDON, May >. - Sir Roger Case
s trial will take place in two or
three weeks before three or five judges
and jury. Baron Reading, the lord
chief justice of England, probably will
preside. The attorney general will con
duet the prosecution. Sir Roger has
asked Sir Edward Carson to defend
him, but it is unlikely that Carson will
accept. According to good authority
Easement, who was threatened with a
serious nervous breakdown, now has
completely recovered his health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
BRANDEIs REPORT MONDAY.
Committee Declines to Let Case Be
Fought Out in Senate.

WASHINGTON, May 5. = The SEN
ate committee ON judiciary probably
will report the nomination of Louis ID.
Brandeis to the senate on Monday, or
soon afterward, without any recon-
mendation.
It is impossible to get favorable
report, with the present alignment of
the committee, but senators who are
unwilling to vote for favorable re-
port are ready to vote to report it with
out recommendation and allow the sen
ate to fight out the case on its merits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
COMPLETE DISARMAMENT.
Nationalist Members Will Ask Govern
ment to Secure It in ireland.

LONDON, May 5. - The Irish ma
tionalist members of the house of COM
mons will ask the government to Sc
cure the complete disarmament of
Ireland. The national volunteers are
willing to hand in their arms if the
measure is made general
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
TO RELEASE PRISONERS.
Great Britain to Accede TO the De
mands Made by United States.

LONDON, May 5. - The British
government has decided to release the
3S Germans and Austrians taken from
the American steamship China
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
BATTLE IN ADRIATIc.
Italian and Austro- Hungarian War
ships and Air Craft Engaged.

BERLIN, May 5, by wireless to Say
Vile. A battle III the Adriatic be-
tween italian and Austrian warships
and aircraft is reported in d statement
today from the Anstro- Hungarian ad-
miralty. The statement also says Aus
frian airships have raided tire Italian
city OF Ravenna.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
LANDED MARINES TO
PROTECT LEGATION
Situation Growing Critical in Santo
Domingo in Attempt to Overthrow
Jiminez.

SANTO DOMINGO. Dominican Repub-
lie, May 5.-Marines were landed TODAY
from the American cruiser Prairie for the
protection of the American legation. The
situation growing out of the attempt of the
tactional leaders to overthrow the admin
istration of President Jiminez is critical.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
REpuLsEp. FRENCH SAY.
Paris War Office Has the Same Record
on This Afternoon.

PARIS, May 5. - West of the Meuse
the Germans Yesterday evening strong
ly attacked the French positions north
of Hill 304, says the Official statement
today, but they were repulsed along
the whole front attack, except in one
or two points.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
Sunday Services.

1870 a. m, Sermon, subject The Lord S
Supper.
las a. m, Bible school.
3.45 p. m. Junior Christian Endeav.
or meeting.
7.30 P. m, Sermon. Subject, The Rev
elation of the Doubter. Dugan s
orchestra. Chorus choir. Alcxan
der hymns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

The longest time on record for which
a swimmer has remained under water
is 6 minutes 20 AS seconds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
OCCUPY CREEK TOWN.
French in Fiorina, Only 1s Miles South
of Monastir

ATHENS, May ). Much signifi-
canoe is attached by the Greeks to the
occupation by French troops of the
Greek town of Florina, its location be-
ing only Is miles to the south of Monas-
tir.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
In Odd Fellows Temple

Friday, May 5, 80 p. m.-Rehearsal
Of Rebekah degree. Every member of !
the degree staff is expected to be pres
ent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
THE WEATHER.
Generally Cloudy Tonight and satur-
day-Probably Local Showers.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The weather
forecast: Generally cloudy tonight and
Saturday. Probably local showers. Sun
day fair. Moderate shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
First Baptist Church

Tonight, : o. o'clock-Prudentia com
mittce meeting; 7.30, prayer meeting
of the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

Some GRANTEES viii withstand crush
ing strain of 10000 pounds to the
square inch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

Every year about 100000 men in
Russia attain the age when they are
liable for military service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

CONTINUED on Page 81
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Yantic.
A Clever Dod,

If you were on Long Island one of the sights you'd see in a certain town is a Shepherd dog delivering newspa- pers. His name is Spot. and he is di- rected in his work by a young master, to whom he is warmly attached.
 Early every morning the boy and dog start out with big bundle of papers. Sometimes on foot. but most gener- ally on 8 bicycle. The dog takes the papers as they are handed to him and knows just where each one goes.
 Trotting through gates and often jumping fences to make short cuts, he puts the papers on the dOor-steps and hurries back after more work.
 Spot has also learned to meet the traiE that brings the papers and to pick cut the packages addressed to his master and carry them to the store, a block and a half away. He thorough " understands his business and his master couldn't get along without him. In the afternoon Spot mingles with the boys. and especially enjoys the game of baseball. He chases fouls, guards the boys coats. and always in sists on fair play.
 HATTIE PERKINS.
 Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
HOW BILLIE LOST HIS COTTAGE PUDDING

When Billie took the milk to Mrs. elden one morning and she asked him
 he would bring another quart that fight, he said "Yes'm" promptly, and len never thought of it again until he ras in bed.
 Well, I can't take it now" said Bill e: but he could not go to sleep, though e turned and tossed and twisted till e was tired. At last he went to the cad of the stairs and shouted Mother!"
 Mrs. Fairchld had just threaded her eedle and stretched a stocking with a ig hole in it over her hand. She said 5 Oh, dear" but she went to see what :illie wanted.
 2 You'll have to go now" she said, uietly, when he had told her.
 Oh, mother! I can't go away up lere alone" Mrs. Fairchild knew that, or Billie was never out alone at night. lis father had gone to bed downstairs rith the baby, and if they walked him aby would wake, too. So Mrs. Fair cid thought a minute. Then she said We'll see. I'll have the milk ready hen you come down.
 When Billie got into the kitchen his ttother stood at the door with her hat nd shawl on. Billie began to feel shamed. He wished he dared to go lone; but he did not, for it was a srnesome road. He took the milk and .len tramped over the snow up the me hill without a word. The wind lew in their faces, and Billie's ears ere cold, but he had the milk can in ne hand and pulled his sled with the s.her, so there was no way to warm gtem. He was ashamed to ask his sother to take the milk.
 Mrs. Selden exclaimed when she 2ened the door: ''Why, what made ou come away up here tonight? And ou. too, Mrs. Fairfield. It's too bad could have got along somehow with 1t the milk"
 Billie promised you" Mrs. Fairfield 1swered And Billie wished nobody Duld look at him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
IS POUNDS OF BLOOD

is the average quantity in a healthy adult, but it is the quality of the blood that determines our strength to resist sickness. With weak blood we find cold hands and chilly feet; in children an aversion to study, and in adults rheumatic tendencies.
 In changing seasons get abundant fresh air and take a spoonful of Scott's Emulsion after meals, because Scott's Emulsion is a rich blood-food that will increase both quantity and quality of the blood while it warns the body and helps carry off the impurities.
 When multitudes of people are to- day taking Scott's Emulsion to avert winter sickness, and are giving it to their children, it is careless to neglect its benefits. Look out for substitutes.
 Scott & Bow1s. BloOnseid. NJ. lS-zs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
 BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

large as a baseball 12 miles away com ing towards you; and a ship at sea coming toward the coast does not show her hull ten miles off the coast, because the surface of the sea rounds up, not because the earth is round, but because the true form of water is round-as seen in the raindrop- and every body of water, whether in a pan, a lake or the ocean, is bent up- on taking it's natural form.
 A man looking down upon the earth from a balloon four miles high sees towns and cities so small that they look like toys; and from towers 500 feet high the tallest man looks like a child.
 So you see it makes a vast difference whether we look off. or up or down, Things we behold from afar are not always of the shape we think them to be
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Where Doris Camped,

Dear Uncle Jed: In westford, not far from East Wiilington, my father owns a large lake. This is where we spent our summer vacation We went in July and did not come home until the last of August.
 The place where we camped was on point jutting out into the lake. We called it Lone Pine Point, because there was just one large pine on the very point, and all the rest were birches, naples and other kinds of trees.
 We had two large tents where we slept. but the dining table was out of doors. It had a roof over it, as did the stove.
 We had a rowboat. a motorboat and a sailboat. There was also a fine bath i ing beach,
 In the lake were two small islands which proved to be just the place for ! picnics. During our stay some of our | friends camped on one of these islands The fishing was fine all the time We | were there- The fish are mainly eels | pickerel and perch. 1 We girls caught sixty at one time I once caught turtle, but it got away l again.
 We went home the last of Augus | so as to get ready for school. DORIS NJ. AMIDON, Age 13.
 East Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

tributary to Juneau. which Is the most important quartz camp in Alas ka- A continuation of the study of the mineral resources of the KetChi- kan district, where there are import ant gold and copper mines, Is also planned The investigation of the water powers of southeastern Alaska will also be continued Only one par ty will be employed in the Copper River region Two parties will work in Prince William Sound
 Four parties will make surveys in the region directly or indirectly tri- butary to the Government railroad un- der construction. One of them will study the new TOlvana placer district and also make some supplementary investigation of the Fairbanks lode district The geOlogist of this party will later visit the Nome district A detailed geologic survey will be made of the western part of the Nenana coal field. which is adjacent to the route of the government railroad Two other parties will be employed in carrying reconnaissance surveys westward from the railroad route to the Kantishna placer and lode district. It is also proposed 10 make surveys of the low CT YulIan. including the Marshall pla- cer district
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Why Country Life is Better Than City
 iTa

Life.
 Country life is better than city life because it has the large fields to roam Tn, the woods to hunt in, and the ponds, rivers and brooks to fish in.
 The thickly populated cities are not healthy, but contain diseases. The streets are most of the time thicllly populated and one is always in fear of getting hurt.
 In the country birds and animals in the woods can be easily studied, also their habits.
 Picnics are enjoyed in the country at the side of some rippling stream under the shade of trees or in some pleas ant woods.
 The city people find it great sport to take trip to the country in the summer time and see the sleek ami mals, the beautiful flowers, and the fruits and vegetables.
 The rudy, brown farmers who live In the country raise their crops in the summer and gather the crops in the fall or the glowing autumn when ev- cry tree is golden, when the squirrels gather their winter stores, when every when everybody in the country is hap py.
 The farmer boy comes from fishing with strings of fish which are cooked | by the blazing fire for his supper When winter comes there is great skating and coasting in the country and winter sports make the country | people happy. The city people do not have many of | these out-of-door sports and are ! not as healthy, so this is why country | life is better than city life. CLAUDE ROBINSON. | YantIc
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Her Dachshund,

Dear Uncle Jed: My sister and I have little black dog. He is Dachshund- This breed of dogs is exceedingly valuable for hunting the badger, raccoon, foxes and similar an- imals. They are sure of scent, and although rather slow in pursuit are the most persistent dogs. never giving up until they are forced to do so. They are affectionate. intelligent, cheerful in disposition, and possess great courage and independence of character.
 They resemble in some respects the hound, in others the terrier. although they are wholly unlike either. The head is large, chest deep and broad, body disproportionately long for its size. legs short and stout, bones heavy and strong, skin thick and elastic, hair short wiry. and rather coarse.
 The usual colors are black and tan markings, brown with tawny mark ings. brownish and gray with brown feCks.
 He is a homely animal. but hardy | and useful, and when kept as a house ! pet makes an excellent watch dog | though apt to be snappy to strang- CTS.
 Our little puppy is snappish tc 1 strangers and will growl at them He ! will stand quite a lot of teasing and | will not get cross.
 JESSIE l.. BREIIAUT. | East Norwich N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
East Norwich. N. Y.
A Visit to Kew and Riehmond.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day when we were in England we went to Kew and Richmond.
 There is a shop in Richmond called the Maid of Honor shop, where you can buy little cakes called Maid of Honor cakes.
 The man who owns the shop claims that his cakes are made by the same recipe as those made for the king by one of his maids of honor. He liked the recipe so well that he had it put in ooX with a lock and key and guarded carefully. It was a secret for many years.
 We afterwards went to Richmond Terrace. People go there for the love ly view of the Thames river. There is q Japanese teahouse there.
 We went to Kew Gardens next. It consists of three hundred acres. The Royal Botanic Gardens are the main attra ctiOns. Every species of tree, shrub and flower are in hothouses or in the open, and they are all labeled.
 There is a Chinese pagoda 165 feet high; there is also a Japanese gateway which was exhibited at the Japan British exhibition in 1910. It is an eX- act copy of the gate of the great Bud- dist temple of Nishi Hongwanji IVY FISK.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Mildred T. Dunn of Norwich: I re- ceived the prize book and have found it very interesting. The name of it is, Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid. l thank you very, very much for it.
 Carl Anderson, of Norwich-I thank you very much for the prize book l received. I have read it and found it very interesting.
 Mildred Wild, of Wauregan-I thank you very much for the prize book. It is very interesting.
 Julia A. Casey, of Norwich-I thank you for the prize book you gave me, entitled. Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall" I have read half of it and found it very interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.

Do you know that when you look off on level land you cannot see over 20 miles before the horizon seems to shut right down to earth. Of court | does not. What we call the horizon s all in your eye, since it is the limit If our seeing power.
 When We look up we see the sum- noon and stars and some of the stars are so far away that it takes the light of them 40 years to reach the earth; and light comes to earth from the sun n minutes, and travels over 1S6, 900 miles a second.
 Perhaps some of the Wide-Awakes noticed early in the evening of March 18th, two bright stars in the west early Tn the evening which did not look over four feet apart, opposite one another. These stars were Venus and Jupiter, he first being nearly as large as this earth and the other 12 times as large. It looked as though you could easily jump from one to the other but they were then four hundred million miles apart
 When we look off we can see noun aims 150 miles away and when we tOok up we can see worlds more than twice as many million miles away.
 It is not light all the way from the arth to the sun, or warm. It is the orce of the electric rays of the sun striking the earth which create light md heat. Ten miles up in the air it S pitch dark and the cold is more in :ense than it is in the polar regions.
 Man looking down in the water can ice 80 or 100 feet on a shell or white bottom, but only a few feet where the water flows over silt, or mud.
 An express train does not look as