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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-30
COUNTRY IN NEED OF IN
DUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL
PREPAREDNESS
tcontlnuea from Firs. PACE

the dangers that might befall the cities
on the Atlantic or Pacific coast. cares
nothing for what has befallen the dwell
lers along the Mexican boundary"
IF did" he declared, Il should de-
spair of the re- ublic. The west Is to
a peculiar degree of the democratic, the
intensely and enthusiastically Amer
lean, section of our land. The west
produced for the service Of the whole
nation, Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
jackson. and know that their spirit
Is still the spirit of her sons. / appeal
to the men of the west to take the lead
in the movement for the genuine ma
tionalism of our people,
Discussing industrial preparedness,
Colonel Roosevelt said he stood heart
lily for protection" by that / mean
not only the protection to American
industries and to the material interests
of American workingmcn, farmers and
business men," he explained, II also
mean, and with even greater emphasis,
protection for the whole American ma
ton, protection for American honor,
protection for American self respect,
protection for Americas ositi n
among the nations, protection for her
when she strives as she ought to strive,
to bring peace to the rest of the world,
and there can be no protection without
| throughgoing preparation - military,
mental and industrial"
Must Have Industrial Preparedness.
Colonel Roosevelt said that without
industrial preparedness there can be no
full preparation for military service. He
~ xpHo he ~ he he
nations failure to prepare since the
European war began, declaring that the
house Of representatives has taken
what measures it could to interfere
with the organizations on which we
should have to rely in any belated and
hurried effort to meet our needs should
we have to act in support of our note
/ (the first American note to Germany,
and has passed legislation excellently
designed to prevent all efficiency from
the military standpoint"
IF now there is no war" Colonei
| Roosevelt continued, "it will be proof
positive that If IA months ago we had
| made 1t evident that we meant what
we said, Germany would have aban-
dcned her submarine policy and the
lives of thousan Is of non com batants
would have been saved SO that their
blood is at our doors because we failed
when we sent that note, to show that
we meant just what we said.
IF on the other hand. war does
come, it will be a cruel and dreadful
thing, that having had the amplest OPP
portunity and time to prepare for it on
| the largest scale, we drifted into II
sternforemost having shown ourselves
helplessly unable to provide in the
smallest degree to make our vast
strength effective"
Colonel Roosevelt reiterated his pre-.
viously uttered opinions regarding a
need for larger army and navy and
pointed to condit. IN in Europe and
Mexico as illustrating the country's
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-30
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Miss Rugg is spending week s vaca-
ton at her home in Westminster West.
Miss Stella Reed is spending her
Christmas vacation at her uncle S, Aus
tin Reed IS.
The Community club will meet at /.
*. Webster's Saturday afternoon. All
are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Persons of New
fame and Mr.. and Mrs. George Osgood
of Brookline spent Christmas at John
Lowe S.
Several from this place attended the
Christmas tree entertainment in West
Wardsboro Monday night. a fine pro
gram was given and all report fine
time.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Timson of Con
necticut, Miss Jennie Scranton of Brat
tieboro and Miss Nancy Scranton OF
Townshend spent Christmas vacation
with their father, John Scranton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
Ladies' Fair Set New Mark.

The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church was well repaid for its
untiring effort to make its annual fair
and supper a success. In financial
way, the record far eclipsed that of
previous years.
The tables and booths We're beauti-
fully decorated with crepe paper, arti-
fetal grapes, and holly. The candy ia
bic was in charge of Mrs. w. II. Dick
inson, Miss Charlotte Eaton, and Miss
Emma Lord; the apron table in charge
of Mrs S. f. Smith and Mrs. II. G.
Everleth, the fancy table in charge of
Mrs. y. NJ. Reed; the flower garden in
charge of Miss Jennie Abbott and Mrs
NJ. w. Russell; the huekster. table in
charge of Miss Clara Wolff and Mrs. A.
Moore. Those in charge OF the supper
were Miss Elizabeth Braley, Miss Jen-
ME Abbott, Mrs. F. r. Robertson, Mrs
II. c. Howard, Mrs. Lucy Hayes, Mrs
\. NJ. Corser and Mrs. \. L. Howard
The play, AS the Story Grew, was
well attended in the evening. The play
ers were Mrs. f. S. Harris, Miss r. X
Booth, Mrs. G. l.. Thwing, Mrs. J. NJ
Perry. Mrs. II. o. Cobb. Mrs. II. NJ
Frost. Mrs. b. NJ. Tarbox and Mrs f
w. F. Dyer. All took their parts in &
very pleasing and effective manner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
WHITINGHAM.
Frank e. Davis.

Frank E. Davis, 50, postmaster at
Grove, Mass, q native and former resi-
dent of this town, died very suddenly
of acute indigestion Wednesday, Dec.
90, at his home. He was i'll only about
or hour. The doctor was called and
reached his bedside about 10 minutes
before the end. The funeral was held
at his home the following Saturday. He
was brought to this town and buried
in the village cemetery, under Masonic
rites.
Mr. Davis was a man of sterling
worth, well known and respected by all
in this community. He has held many
offices of honor and trust III the town.
| For several years previous to his leav-
| ing town he served on the school board
and was also for many years on the
board of selectmen, besides holding
many minor offices. He was member
Of the Baptist church, Unity lodge, I.
and A. NJ, and Pearl chapter, Q. f. S.
all of this town.
| Mr.. Davis was a kind and loving hus
band. father, neighbor and friend. He
was son of the late Garrison Davis OF
this town and when young man mar
ried Ida Bullard Of North Adams, Mass.
who survives He also leaves two sons
Rockwell, of Townshend, and Elliott, OF
this town, one daughter, Sara, wife OF
Leon Smith of Griswoldville, Mass, anC
1.-TWO grandchildren.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29

tainment in the schoolhouse for the
children and their parents that evening.
Miss Adams left for her home in Sax
tons River Monday morning. She has
been successful in her school and all
regret that she does not plan to re
turn.
The annual Christmas tree and con-
cert ut the church brought an atten-
dance of "a Monday evening. There
was q large tree on the platform IN the
rear and two smaller trees in front
| The children had the seats of honor
and entertained in recitation and song
Enough songs from the cantata were
repeated by the older folks to furnish
a pleasing program. Santa Claus, who
| had received wireless invitation to be
present. appeared in time to have charge
of the distribution of gifts. re asked
all the children to assist him who were
able to spell Santa Claus. There was
the usual number Of gifts, especially foI
| the voung and old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
PUTNEY.
CHURCH MORTGAGE BURNED.
Feature Of Interesting Christmas Ser
vice at Baptist Church,

Christmas was a happy occasion in
the Baptist church On Sunday morn
ing an excellent concert was rendered
by the choir and members Of the Bible
school. On Monday evening a company
that taxed the capacity of the vestry
was present at the Christmas tree A
program of readings, recitations and
vocal and instrumental music was rem
dered. During the evenin" a Bible was
presented to the Sunday school super
intendent, Roger aiken, gift from the
primary class, and a sum of money
from the other classes. The most in
teresting part of the exercises was the
burning Of the mortga.-c Of 5000 which
has been resting on the church prop.
erty for some time.
The raising of the mortgage was due
in large measure to the efforts of Mrs
c. b. Goodrich, the efficient presi lent
of the Ladies' Aid society, who last De,
tober consecrated herself to the task of
raising the amount needed by Dec.
The response was hearty, the money be,
ing raised by subscription with the ex
ccption of $50 given by the Ladies
Aid society.
Original poems composed by Mrs. l.
II. Pond on The Raising of the Mort
| gage and The Gifts to the Superin
tendent, were read by the author an(
much enjoyed by those present. During
the evening Santa Claus appeared ant
many gifts were distributed TO old an,
| young.
This last year in the church aud Ri
bic school has been one of achievement
attendance and interest in all service
has increased, new members have bee
added to the school, five have been bap
tized and the finances have been wei
provided for and all expenses met. TIL
outlook for the new year is enroprag
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
GUILFORD CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Goodnow and
family went to Dummerston to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Goodnow s par
ents.
The stockholders of the Guilford
creamery will meet in the town hall
Monday, Jan. /, at l clock to hear re-
ports and choose a new board of direc-
tors.
Mr. and Mrs F. L. Wellman enter,
tanned as Christmas guests Mr.. and
Mrs. B. A. Whittemore, Walter Morse
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whittemore, Mrs
Marilla Barney and Mrs. Shearer.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Baker S children
and grandchildren were all home Mon
day for Christmas except one daughter
Mrs. Charles Ward, and family, who
were i'll, and one son-in-law, f. n. Ly
man.
At the Grange meeting Saturday
night the following officers were
chosen: Master, B. A. Whittemore;
overseer, Louis Quinn; chaplin, Mrs. d
Lyon; lecturer, Mrs. +. w. Legate
treasurer, Merton Thomas; secretary
Mrs. B. a. Whittemore; Flora, Mrs
Anna Whittemore; Pomona, Miss Leil;
Gallup; Ceres, Mrs. Eunice Sharon
steward, James Whittemore; assistan
steward, Leslie Wellman; lady assist
: ant steward, Mrs. Edithe Quinn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29

Miss Zada Nichols spent Christmas
at her home in Bennington.
Mrs Archie Morse gave a Christmas
tree to the children of the Taintor dis
trict Christmas eve.
Rev. and Mrs. MANIFOLD and little
daughter. Mildred, spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Albee.
c. s. Goodnow s and H. A. Wheeler s
families spent Christmas at G. II.
Wheeler S, Il being present.
George UPTON, Christine Wheeler,
Vesta and Houghton Sawyer spent
Christmas with their parents here.
Otis Reed sold his stock and farming
tools Wednesday by public auction. Mr..
Reed intends to give up farming and
work with his team.
Mrs. Charles Allard is in the North
Adams hospital helping care for her
daughter. Mrs. Bertha Sumner, who un.
| derwent Il second operation.
Henry Brown is very i'll at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Snow, with liver com
plications Mrs. Waite, a nurse from
Brattleboro, is caring for him.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dalrymple and
Ernest Dalrvmple of Waterbury, Conn,
were at the home of their father, Dex-
ter Dalrymple, over Christmas.
The GiIlett school had Christmas ex-
erciSes with a tree at the home of j.
X. Gillett Friday afternoon, Dee. %,
Iparents and friends being present.
G. H. Wheeler has been i'll with grip
He was unable to go on the mail route
for several days. This is the first time
that Mr.. Wheeler has been unable to
drive on account of illness since he took
the route over seven years ago.
Miss Blanche Butterfeld, who is at
tending Castleton normal school, is
spending her Christmas vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Butter
field, i'll South Nottingham. She called
on friends in the village Sunday.
The chimney in the house where Por-
ter Carrier lives burned out about c
o clock Saturday evening during the
high wind, causing scare about the
village. An alarm was rung in that Ar.
thur Wheeler's house was on fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29

Christmas day to spend the holidays at
f. 6. Harris g.
Mrs. Il. Il. Braley has returned from
a visit of several weeks with her son,
John H. Braley, in Roxbury, Mass.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
fist church will meet with Mrs. c. B.
Goodrich Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3.
Earl f. Fuller left Sunday for Nal
den, Mass, to spend the holidays with
his daughter, Mrs. f. &. Cefrey, and
family.
There will be an cold year. service
in the West Hill schoolhouse Sunday at
; p. III. in charge of Rev. r. B. Davis,
Everyone is invited.
Clifford II. Cooke came Sunday from
Springfield, Mass, where he is employed
Ill the United States Armory, to spend
Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Helen
+. Cooke, returning Monday evening to
Springfield.
The pupils of the intermediate school
who acquired an average of 80 per cent
in their final term tests were May Po-
land, albert Townsend and Edward
Parle. Those receiving an average OF
50 per cent or over were Elton and
Rodney Darden, Pauline Smith, Char
lotte Gee and Clarice Poland. Eleanor
O'Connor teacher.
No. school closed Friday, Dee. %
for a week s vacation. Christmas ex-
ercises We're held in the evening in con
nectlOn with a tree at which a good
number were present in spite of the
unpleasant weather. Pupils without al
absent mark for the term were Dorothy
Wood. Hazel Roberts, Helen Roberts
and William Farwell Jessie O'Connol
teacher.
The semi annual election of officers
and committees and the postponed De
> cember meeting of the men s class Of
the Baptist Sunday school will be helC
in the vestry of the church Frida,
evening, Dec. 20, at 80. Refresh
ments will be served. A debate will b,
; held on subject to be chosen tina
evening. THO youngi ladies class an,
all members and friends of the schoo
are cordially invited to attend 4
guests of the class.
= Putney Congregational church, Rev
: Theodore j. Poelman minister. Sunda,
= services, st. Johns day; 1915 a. m
the Baptist church will unite wit
f this church in a union service. Gold
en- Rule lodge, f. & A. NJ, an
the Order of the Eastern Star hav
been invited to attend in body Rev
NJ. W. Russell will preach. Subject
= Building the Temple; l2.10, Sunda
: school; p. NJ, Christian Endeavo
. meeting. Topic, Lessons TO Learn froi
the Past. Leader Miss Emma Lord.
First Baptist church, Rev. R. B. D;
Il Wis pastor. At 1915 a. m. the member
J. of the congregation will unite in tn
4 union service in the Congregations
!. church; - m, Bible school. AS fl
r ting close to the Home Mission tour an
: the trip through Mexico, the men
). class will debate the question, RI
:. solved that the United States shoul
intervene in Mexico, and restore ordt
s by force OF arms; p. M, Christian Fl
: deavor service. Topic, Lessons ,
:. Learn from the Past. Wcdnesda
evening, Jan. 3, at 40, Bible stud
and teacher-training class meets wit
:. Mrs. c. 3. Goodrich. Topics for di
a eussion, The Epochs of the Conques
The Judges and the United Kingdor
and Early Adolescence. A cordial i
vitation to all services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
BREAKS A COLD IN
FEW HOURS-TRY 1T!
First dose of Pape's Cold Compound
relieves all grippe
misery.

Don T stay stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snuffing! A dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and break
up q severe cold either in the head,
chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty dis
charge or nose running; relieves sick
headache, dullness, feverishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
"'Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only % cents at drug stores. 1t acts
without assistance, tastes nice, asd
causes no Inconvenience. Dom accept
substitute.--Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
Christmas in Congregational Church.

Christmas Sunday was observed in
the Congregational church with special
music, including solos by Mrs. II. l..
Braley and Miss Jennie +. Pierce. The
exercises of the Sunday school took
place Christmas night. The church was
decorated with red and green paper gar
lands. Above the platform on the wall
was a largt background of the city
of Bethlehem. The tree was decorated
with tinsel and lighted with electric
lights and all had a beautiful effect.
Tht children sang and read in very
ereditable manntr. The program in
cluded three anthems by the choir and
two violin solos by Hollis Cobb. H. L.
Bailey, the organist, accompanied Mr..
Cobb. After the program candy and
presents were distributed to all the
children. H. o. Cobb acted as Santa
Claus.
r. F. Lands of Philadelphia came
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
GREEN RIVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Silk Miss Ruth
Weatherhead) of Bristol, Conn, spent
Christmas at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Weatherhead. Mr.
and Mrs. Silk were on their wedding
trip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29

The meeting house in Bolton, Mass, is to
be reshingled for the first time since its
erection in 1893. Some of the shingles are
still in perfect state of preservation
after l2l years service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29
WEST WARDSBORO.
An Appreciation of Clarke c. Fits.

1t is but natural for a town to be
proud of its sons and daughters who
have gone out in the world and
achieved success. Wardsboro is no ex-
eeption, and perhaps there is no one OF
whom she has been more proud, no one
whose career has been more closely
watched and observed, than Clarke c.
Fits of Brattleboro, whose untimelv
death last week cast a shadow of sad
ness over all. AS boy he was most
promising, and as the great things
! which were prophesied Of his young
manhood were fulflled-and more
these who had known him from his
! birth rejoiced, and often the example
/ and possibilities of his life were hello
/ before the young men of the present
generation.
Mr.. Fits IS loyalty to his home town
and especially to his native village
was great and in recent years foun(
expression in many ways of perma
hence.
! We are indebted to him in larg,
measure for the improved highway be
tween the railway station and Wards
boro; for the automobile stage; ant
for the Green Mountain House an,
property as it stands today.
/ Everyone knew that any projec
which would be benefit to the tow
would receive his approval and support
His trips to the Green Mountain
House during the summer with his fam
lily always brought inspiration and chez
to the place, and the little church h
attended in his youth was not forgot
ten in later years.
While the loss of his life will b
mourned, as long as the town sha,
exist, the name of Clarke c. Fits wi
, be remembered and honored.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-29

Mrs. Edith Stebbins of East Jamaica
is housekeeper for John Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. l.. johnson were in
Brattleboro Wednesday afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hescock of West
/ Dover visited at L. l.. Pike S recently.
| Bernard Newell, who was in Bellows
Falls several weeks, returned home Sat
urday night.
The family of Edmund Roberts was
entertained at j. \. Streeter's on
| Christmas day.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Charles Shine and chill
/ dren We're guests Christmas day at
Merle Putnam
Miss Grace Payne of South Vernon
is spending the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Payne.
/ Mrs. Frank Brown, who is thought to
have been i'll with scarlet fever, is re-
covering. The house is still under quar-
antine.
Miss Griffith went Saturday to her
home in Castleton for a week s visit
before going to her new position in
Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hromada spent
the weekend at f. A. Eddy's in STRAIT
ton while Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy were in
/ Brattleboro.
Carrie Roberts, Leland Newell and
Travis Robinson are at their homes
} here during the vacation at Leland and
Gray seminary.
Mrs. Avis Waite came Saturday
night to spend Christmas and a few
days following with her relatives ant
friends in this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and two chill
: dIen of Springfield, Mass, are spending
the week at the home of Mrs. Peter
son s sister, Mrs. Thorn Johanson.
Cantata, The Coming of the King
was given in the church Christmas ev'
| by chorus assisted by Mrs. Roberts
| organist, and Leon Waite, violinist.
: Mr. and Mrs Frank Fish and H
Kingsley spent Christmas at Mrs How
! ard s on Taylor hill. Mrs. Fish will
/ visit her sister, Mrs. Hall, before re
. turning.
Miss Gussie Pierson of New Yor7
and Miss Anna Hoffring and friend o
. Springfield, Mass, came Saturday nigh
i, TO spend Christmas with their mother
: Mrs. +. A. Selfors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selfors and famil
" were invited to spend the Christina
holidays at Thorn Johanson s wher
u Christmas was observed according t
/ the Swedish custom.
i Baptist church, +. ". johnson pasto
o Sunday at 1915 a. M, morning worship
Subject, | Can; II M, Bible schoo
Subject for adult class, Joshua 5; 7.3
V p. m, evening worship. Subject, TIL
"a Lord Hath Need.
{; The annual meeting of the Yves
}. Wardsboro Baptist church society wi
): be held in the vestry Monday. Jan. l, {
:. l p. IN. All legal voters in the societ
3 and those in the community intereste
IA are invited to attend.
!; One Of the worst wind storms While
It has visited this place was felt here fro
{ shutdown Friday for "a hours following
The stage coach laden with passenge
as well as mail did not reach here unI
after midnight either Friday or Satu
day.
h Miss Vera Lyman of Shoreham. wi
It has taken a course in the Albany Bus
5, ness college recently, has been secure
r. to teach the village school, which vi
~ reopen Tuesday, Jan 2, for the whit
term. Miss Lyman is q graduate
Castleton normal school and has taug
- two years in Barre city, also one We
- at South Rovalton.
re Miss Edith Adams closed the fs
IN term of school at Podunk last Frid;
and had Christmas tree and ente
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-18

Mayflower and many other places of
Importance. We went by elevator to
the limit of 500 feet inside the Wash
ington Monumnnt. The total hcighih
of the monument is jj5 feet.
We stopped ut CINCINNATI, Ohio,
and Indianapolis, Ind, aud many
other cities not mentioned. We Wis
tied at Fort Worth, Swift's Packing
House on II trip going. We were
IN many manufacturing cities but did
not have time to see everything in
detail. Neither did we try to tell You
what we did see. We had the pleas
ure mt Nevada, Mo-, of seeing what is
known rs safety First Exposition.
II was in n train of coaches sent out
by the |. ). government showing the
means Of fcty in ease of war or
other calamity on land or water. The
prevention of d'-cy-c by sanitation,
by fighting the flies aud u hundred
ctEcr ways. This was a gcat lesson
"od was advertised free to the public.
We hope this train stopped at Co
irmbu~. This exposition was accom-
pnn'od by competent gentlemen. who
explained any aud all things that
were not understood.
We have seen but little rain dur.
ing our whole trip. In many sections
Of the country, crops are short.
We did not see as much stock as we
''ucctcd to see. Usually the farm
crS had only work stock, milch COWS,
aud q few hogs that we saw. There
seems To be plenty Of fruit. especial
berries grapes and apples. West
of and near Buffalo, we saw thou
rud~ Of acres of vineyards. We ne
elected to mention the most interest.
ing spot ON our trip. Where Wash
stood when he took the oath
or office rs president of the United
At this point, on Wall street
m New York city. j. erected n monu-
i'm honor NJ him and the event.
This brings to memory that We have
seen many monuments of importance
is too late 10 name and To-
In all We had q splendid trip.
Saw many nice cities. towns and
countries, but none Of them would in
us to think of quitting Column