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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11

lighted with candles and to the delight
OF the children covered with choco-
lates and served with ice cream Porter
Ihayer was there during the day to
make a photograph of the twins.
Their aunt, Mrs Cyril Switzer her son.
Hugh, and her mother, Mrs. Perkins,
came from West Townshend to attend
the birthday party. 5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11

Charles Chaplin, the movie comedian,
has just signed new contract, and
thereby saved the motion picture
magnates from nervous prostration.
They have been negotiating with him
for several weeks, and now John R.
Frueler, president of the Mutual Film
corporation, has caught the big fish
for:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11

SAG a minute, or
26S.00 an hour, or
2,147.00 a day, or
22,SS499 a week. or
100000 year.
No person in the world other than a
KING or an emperor-unless Charles NJ.
Sehwab as president of the United
states Steel corporation was an excep-
tlon-has ever received half that sal
airy.
Charley Chaplin is twenty-six years
Of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11
WILLIAMSVILLE.
Wood Elected Road Commissioner.

Town meeting passed off very
quietly featured only by contest
for road commissioner, which was
won by Horace Wood over Z. II. Tut
hill, commissioner the past year, by a
vote of So to 80. Another slight con
test developed over the question of
whether to have "a or 36 weeks Of
school, the vote being in favor of the
shorter period, AS to 81. F. E. Willard
was elected unanimously to succeed
himself, to the general approval of all
present. Grange hall was exempted
Tor further period of three years.
Fifty dollars was appropriated for
Memorial day and the dedication of
the soldiers monument III Newfane.
A tax vote Of $2.40 was voted with
discussion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11
CALF RESEMBLES BEAR.
Freak Animal at Stowe Has Thicl,
Smooth FUR.

STOWE, March H. - A freak calf
of few days cid in the herd of Her.
bert Page on Edison hill is said ia
show a striking resemblance to a bear
1t is about two feet high. Its legs are
shaped like that OF a beer, and al
though it has hoofs, it walks back anon
Its den-claws like bear. It has thick
smooth fur and its ears and the shane
OF its head are like those of bear.
When approached suddenly it paws
with its forefeet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11

Mrs. f. j, Pierce has been i'll sthe
past week
9. D. Lazelle has been in Boston
several days this week.
Mrs. William Lowe Of Wardsboro
is working at w. Z. Wheeler's.
The Cleaners win give card party
IN Grange hall next week Friday.
March II.
The Prairie Rose was played to 4
fair. sized audience in Grange hall
Thursday evening
Miss Doris Stedman has gone to
Brattleboro to visit her grandmother.
Mrs. III. H. Burnett.
Ernest Halliday and FIovd Mann
came Thursday from BrattIeboro and
visited until Monday.
Miss Florence Lazelle Went Satnr-
day to Greenfield, where she has a
position in the telephone exchange.
Dinner was served to 100 in the
Grange dining room town meetino
day by the women of the Methodist
church.
Schools in the village closed Friday
and Miss Hester Holden went to her
home IN Putney and Mrs Rena Morse
to Middlebury to spend their vaca-
lions.
On Saturday evening the Mt. Her
mon Glee club viii give a concert in
Grange hall under the auspices of the
Methodist society. The club was heard
here last year and made a very
favorable impression.
Services will be held Sunday in the
Universaist church, both morning
and evening. Some of the members Of
the Mt. Hermon Glee club will sing at
these services. A cordial invitation is
extended to everybody to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11

A wealthy young Eng1ishman. be
fore going to the front, insured his
HE for $l,O0O,000, the risk being split
among several offices. The first premium
was $4,000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11

The discovery of a considerable de-
post of uranium ore in South Austria
la IS believed to indicate 4 new
source of radium.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR. II. L. WATERMAN. Office Abbott's Buildin
ELiotS Hours ]. 80 % 90. 6 30 tuS D. m. Tel ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11
80 - An1Tous

TO keep in good health; good health is
.hatiered by woTryi worry is shattered
bY our Annuity pia1. If you would
IKE 70 know about it. write or call for
Information National Life ms. Co. OF
Vt tAutual.( EARLE S. KNSLEY.
General Agent, Rutland, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11
WEST CHESTERFIELD n. h
Locals Defeat Sensational Team.

/
The West Chesterfield basketball
team defeated the fast five from West
SWanzey Saturday evening bv score
| OF 81 to 20. West Swanzey has the
most sensational team that ever PLAYED
Ia this town, and from the first wbistle
until the end the crowd was urging
the home team on to victory. West
oHanzey has been defeated only twice
TINS winter, the second defeat at the
hands of West Chesterfield.
The visitors We're handicapped on
account of professional rules, as they
mad been playing until this game, am
ateur rules Nevertheless thew had
bulldog grit and played with the
: never die spirit until the end.
There was no individual starring
as both teams worked like machinery.
They will meet on arneutral floor for
the rubber game. The lineup:
West Chesterfield West swanzey
= aliildon, ri. .--..-.......... lg, Jefts
SloM, n'............,. rig, Rolfe
otrout, ................ c, Sarsfield
:. 1hlckerlng, rg...-..a.. If, Burt
Y. Chic kering, Is. ........If, Quinn
Score, West Chesterfield "a. West
Swanzey 20. Goals from floor, Amidon
- y CttouE F+sTt. CH1e keflnU 3
Rolfe, Burt<5, Quinn 4. Referee. Bro1ob
Scorer, Burnham. Timer. Stoddard
Time. three 15-minutc periods.
Miss Helen Burnham of Vernon is
VISITING her grandmother, Mrs. Helen
Durham
Mr.. and Mrs w. f. Bevis are visit
ing Mr.. Bevis 5 parents in Peterboro
az few days Mr.. and Mrs. John Con
nell are in charge of their household
affairs. during their absence.
There will be dance the even;no
of5I,riday, March II, called u st. Pat
rick S day ball, and Yigneault' S sing
ing orchestra of Keene will furnish
music for dancing. The Ladies society
vii! furnish sugar supper for the oc-
casion.
There was a surprise party in the
home of Moses H. Chiclering Monday
evening in honor of his 49th birthday
anniversary. There were about 120
friends and relatives present Many
valuable gifts Were received and re-
freshments of cake, coffee and sand |
witches We're served. There were
games, music on victrola and dane
ing. All wish Mr.. and Mrs. Chickerino
many years of happiness in their
spacious home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11

For the land S saKe-use Bowker s
Fertilizers They enrich the earth and
those who till it. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-11

Who thinks before he speaks on
acts rarely needs to apologize
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
THE OPEN FORUM.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED
ON HANDBOOK CHARGE
Caught in Maryland Near District
Line for Alleged Taking of Bet,
Over Telephone.

Hyattsville. April ll-Charged with
gambling by making a handbook on the
horse races, g. W. Lee, of Bethesda,
Montgomery County, Nd, and Edward
Barney, of 81 New Jersey avenue north
west, were arrested by Sheriff Robert
Fulton Gates and Deputy Sheriff Thomas
II. Garrison in Bladensburg road, near
the District line, about o'clock this
afternoon. The men were returning to
Washington after. according to the on
GERS. they had taken bets over the tele-
phone.
The men plead guilty to the charge,
but later wanted to qualify the plea by
stating that they were distributing In
formation on the races. Justice Of the
Peace Robert E. Joyce fined each man
500 and costs.
According to oficer Garrison, Lee went
to roadhouse near Beltsville, leaving
Barney at q private residence near
Bladensburg. Lee returned about 4:45
and picked Barney up, and the pair were
arrested as they were returning to Wash
ington. Mrs Ida McFarren was also
charged with permitting gambling on her
premises, the claim being that she al
lowed the men to operste a telephone
over which bets were taken in her prem
ises. She at first plead not guilty, but
later changed her plea to guilty ana was
fined $50 and costs, which assessment was
paid by Barney.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

At all hazards the American voter
should discredit that mirage of railway
labor logic. that whatever the employees
manage to get out OF railway treasures
can be recouped out of increased rates.
Between the devil OF union absolutisn
and the deep sea Of Interstate commerce
sophistry the roads have lost in nearly
svery Instance
What we need now is 10 take the entire
1ngs OF American experience into ac-
count uneiuding the Canadian method of
settling such disputes) and make Il a
criminal oirenss to attempt to throttle
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

commerce BY conspiracy. to interrupt
transportation.
s. The third test Of this particular
big-four conspiracy is consequently
ethical Is 1t Right for men. paid 50 well
as these are. to utilize their position OF
responsibility and trust. to choke OF the
arteries Of commerce for purely private
advantage7 II we do not get back in
some way 10 the oid-fashioned ideas OF
duty. right and responsibility. there will
be need Of war at home after the war
In Europe, to exterminate the Idea that
wickedness can take asylum behind as
sociatton or Incorporation. and thereby
escape the consequence Of Its own iniqui-
tous conduct
Pay sIoo,ooo,o 900 or Face Famine.
This Is no time to mince words. ask
men why We suffer such things to be.
they tell me that mems moral sense has
become blunted TO the real character OF
this threat; that II s1ooooo,ooo ransom
IS not credited on the books OF the rail-
way accountant TO the $1,000 men in
question, the thousands of communities
served by the roads shall be taken as
hostages to famine
l. I beg now TO close with one more
word. This is social question. We are
all benehciaries OF this heritage which is
called the nation-a nation dedicated to
liberty under law. In this family we are
feilow-members-bro may It be-
But the brotherhood that counts Is gov
erned by the social conscience. not by the
seif-willed crowd. For one / should like
to see every railway wage-earner's In
come doubled, trebled or more. But each
mans share must have some relation to
the measure of wealth his efforts add to
the total available for distribution Are
any other sharers apart from labor get
ting more than their services are act
ually worth? The great economic law OF
! substitution must in due time correct
this
This law tends to give the railroad
its capital for a minimum cost. so that the
residual must be divided between the cost
Of progress and the worth OF the en-
ployes to the business. Whatever gains
are made In the economies OF progress
must leave so much more for the talent
that operates Il On this basis the hope
Of larger returns depends on the progress
siye efficiency OF the worker as a wealth
producer IN the transportation system
! II eight hours day with higher pay for
extra time over that basic unit be. the
line OF rising productiyeness, then by ali
means let the scale go into operation.
But that Is as different from saying
Give me this. or I'll starve you." as
heaven is from hell. Let progress be by
law and order and not by violence. II
the public has to pay, # win have some
thing to say.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

which only beer and light wines can be
sold. with lower license.
Encourage the latter at the expense of
the former; and try to make It similar
to the high grade cafes abroad: where
ladies and gentlemen go; listen to music
and drink beer and wine; and where such
things as drunkenness and disorder are
unknown.
3. Have q careful inspection of the
quality Of liquor sold, made at ell times;
and strictly forbid the selling Of anything
but pure material
This Is most important and can not be
too carefully carried out. II a saloon
keeper Is convicted OF selling raw and
impure liquor, he should lose his license
at once.
T. Let the good people of the city or
gsnize as many workingmen's clubs as
possible. Make them pleasant and attrac-
tive with as few restrictions as possible.
except Of course the presence of alcoholic
drinks
Then invite the young men to come
there evenings instead of going to the
saloons, and, II am not very much
mistaken, they will accept this Invitation
gladly.
II u uur..
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
H. R. WEBB.
Roosevelt weakest Cand,ante.

Editor of The Washington Herald: II
would have been better II Roosevelt had
remained In the West Indies until q fter
the elections in next November: hut 10
and behold, he has returned with the
same old big stick, ready to pound the
me out OF the party that more than
once put him at the head OF the nation
he Is no more worthy to be called a Re-
publican. The other day. heard a prom
lnent Democrat ask another what he
thought the chances would be for the
democrats to win next November. The
answer was that the only hope they have
Is that the Republican nominate their
weakest man, Roosevelt for one am
ioath to believe that the Republican
party VIII be so foolish as to forget the
part played by Roosevelt at Chicago In
lSl2. II he should be nominated by the
republican convention next June. the
democratic party, in my opinion, would
nave the same waIkover In 1915. On
the contrary, IL the prodigaI son had dis
played the manhood to come horne ana
boldly support the strongest man IN the
Republican party, II would undoubtedIv
carry the country in 1916 by the greatest
landslide ever known. It is said BY a
great many persons that Roosevelt "a
solid in the hearts Of the American neo.
pie. AT one time, must confess hs wa.
solid in my heart. but for several years
I have failed to find warm spot any
where for him.
The Democrats are pretending to be
very much worried for fear the Republi-
can party may nominate Roosevelt. Nom
sense. They are hoping and trusting
tnat the Republican party may do SO
foolish thing. When reflect on. ana
remember what happened to the Republ,-
can party in Chicago in 1919, I trembie
for the grand old party of liberty ana
fair play in this country.
JOHN A. MOSS.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Calls Conscription a Failnr.

London. April i5.-Lord Derby. In
dispatch at Gid Hall today, condemn
ed the present system OF conscription.
saying that the taking OF oil the
single men Will prove ruinous to the
industries OF Great Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
Race Problem of Golden West.

Senator Works Of California is "A re-
publican He says that the time has
come when the United States. as an act
Of self preservation. should declare by
statute Its purpose Ia not tolerate fur
Their race troubles by preventing immi-
grafton Of undesirables. In other words
he would bar the Japanese ,as well as
the Chinese. To make the Pacific coast
states secure againsa Oriental invasion
Senator Works fayors two armies and
two navies, one on each sea coast. Sons
of the golden west are ready to draw the
color line. Senator Works is an adopt
cd son of the golden west and a polite
ian. Orientals cannot vote. Fort
Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
TODAY I'M

1777-Lafayette, then 20 years old, com.
missioned with rank Of major general in
the Continental Army.
lSl6-Gen. George III. Thomas, famous
civil war commander, born in Nir-
ginia.
lSlG-Gen. K%earney, commanding Amer
lean Army Of the West invaded
New Mexico, then a Mexican prov
ince, after issuing a proclamation
to the population.
lS53-Conference of European powers at
Vienna 10 settle difficulties between Rus
STA and Turkey.
1851 Federal forces repulsed with
great losses in desperate assault on
Petersburg, Va.
IS9S-The Americans repulsed the Span
iards. with losses on both sides, nj
Malate. near Manila. McArthurs
force reached the Philippines.
l9ll-Upton Sinclair and nine other SO
c~ialists of Alden, Del. sentenced Ia
Jail for violating the Sunday laws.
l9fi-Jean Juarez. famous leader Of So
cialist party in the French Cham
her Of Deputies, assassinted in
Paris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31

The most pronounced opposition To
the administrators shipping bill has
been against the government operation
feature. The democrats have very wise
rests Of harmony. Such vessels as are
ly decided To- modify this section in the
acquired on constructed through govern
ment >ubycntion will not be operated
by the government until every effort
shall have been made Ia s,..urc their op-
Grafton through private companies. The
most important feature Of the bill is the
creation Of A permanent. nonpartlsan
shipping board 80 work out and foster "A
policy for the development of the Am
crican merchant marine. so this board
H. actually established, ii does not mat
ter greatly whdher other parts of the
bill are enacted or not. Galveston Tri-
bune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31

Ignacio Calderon, minister To the
United States from Bolivia, who is act-
ing as spokesman for some Of the Cen
trail and South American republics in
an effort To bring about mediation Of
The issues between Mexico and the Uni
ted States. is Is years old today. Senior
Calderon has filled the post Of Bolivian
envoy since 1901, and is one of the best
known and most influential Of the South
American diplomats at Washington. He
began his career as an educator ut La
paz, Bolivia, where he was born July
81, 1915. lie later took up his residence
III the United States and married a
Philadelphia. He served for "A time as
Bolivian consul general at New York
and a period of successful business al
producers and importers followed which
led the Bolivian government To select
him as an adviser on important fiscal
problems and as secretary Of the treas
urc. In 1891 he was appointed minister
10 Washington and there he has remain
ed, Bolivian profiting by the length Of
his tenure and his increasing knowledge
of the state Of opinion in the United
States and his comprehension Of Amer
lean policies.
Adolph Won BaAooki. President of the
German Food Regulation Board. the
Food Director upon whom Germany is
counting 10 remedy her increasing short
age Of the necessarics of life. A. years
old today.
Edward n. Hurley, the new Chairman
of the L. $. Federal Trade Commission
. years old today.
Judge Richard n. Hanna Of the Su.
preme Couh Of New Mexico. - years
old today.
DIR. Theobald Smith. famous patholo-
eist, head of the Department Of Animal
Pathology at the Rockefeller Institute.
81 years old today.
Sir Thomas q. Roddick. NJ. ID. famous
Canadian surgeon. 20 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
BELASC0.

Fighting in the air, on the mountain
side. at sea, and on flat, level plains are
shown in a vivid fashion in Germany Mt
War;" the wal photorlays that are being
presented at the : These films have
been made either directly by the German
general staff or under it, direction, to
preserve for the historical records of the
German empire a complete history of the
military achievements of its people.
The films were secured by the Father
land Magazine, and are being shown
throughout the United States under it,
auspices. They 20 far beyond most Of the
war pictures that nave been seen here in
the actual battle scenes that are photo
graphed. In matter of pictures Of aerial
warfare the pictures that are shown. The
destruction Of 4 Zeppelin and an aeroplane
form part Of the features.
The manner In which the German army
has been trained and the action Of Ger
man troops in France, Belgium, Russia.
Poland, Galicia, and of the Turkish troops
at the Dardanelles also figure in the PIC
lures. The battle scenes are more numer-
Gus than have been seen in films present
er here before this and the methods Of
trench fighting, charging over barbed wire
entanglements and meeting the various OBJ
Stacles that lave been devised are. accur-
ately depicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
With Ohe itors .


For the third time the Frisco system.
with its five thousand miles Of railroad,
has emerged from bankruptcy. As usual
the reorganization has been accomplish
Ell with profit 10 the bankers tSS, 0O0, 900
ous Of the $4,000, 0O0 lash provided hav-
ing been used in bankers fees, lawyers
fees. etc.J and serious loss to thousands
of security holders. For the fourth time
now the investing public is to be asked
to buy the bonds Of the Frisco system.
The underlying weakness of the bonds
issued on this system for the last thirty
years or more has been that there al
ways was some legal question to faint
them Ess.h time the innocent investors
without knowledge Of all the facts, have
been the sufferers. The railroad scandals
of recent years have failed 10 sccurc the
enactment Of laws for an adequate pro
lection Of the investing public, but ii
Will be q matter Of grave concern if the
Frisco history j. permitted to repeat it.
self.
Unless railroad bonds are issued un,
der and in strict compliance with the
laws whether state or federal. bankers
selling them should be held liable. II
bankers are willing that the investing
public should take the securities they
offer, il is not asking too much for them
10 know that they are legally bound. The
bankers who have managed the latest re
organization Of the Frisco should not
undertake 10 unload another issue Of
bonds on the public until assured that
all the laws have been complied with.
Railroad mvu and bankers are appeal
ing q President Wilson and through
him to congress for relief from unfair
trca. ment. Let them make their appeal
with clean hands. For every sin com
mitte,l by the public against the rail.
roads there have been ten sins by rail
road financiers against the public. The
DAYS If wildcat financing are over. The
sooner all bankers realize this the bet
ter. New York Globe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31

BY THOMAS RIDDLE. Private Fourth United States 1nfantry)
No.

polise and a military polise man cum and
ses wat Is the row.. this carransas
brother spills ont sum Spick and the cop
ses 10 me that ! asked this ~ for a nikel
and started to kick down the dorc wen
he toled me TO 90 away. ! ses lr wus a
liar i had a date with the CURL that lived
here and wud lick this gy but that i a
old gy and this gurlS father wich i wud mo-
harm if he lied about me all mite. the
m. y. ses well yu better 90 home or j will
have to pinch vi and i wud not want to
pinch such a brte gy * WI are becaws
VA wud beet yur ease and i wud cit fired
off this Job. Yu bet that cop new better
than 10 get gay with me becaws there wud
not lave bin no IN. p. left becaws he wud
be wearing q wuden overcoat and he
knowed it. but went home and toled my
friend and he ses that nj. p. WIS a lucky
CIV to have me lay off of him and j shud
go up to the house sum uther mite becaws
the girl maybe had not put her old man
wise and he thot maybe i wus a bandit
that WIS WV he was % harsh to me.
Yur living sun 4 bro
SAMUEL PERKINS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
THE EUROPEAN WAR
A YEAR G ID


19li-THE WAR-General mobilization
ordered. following which martial
law is declared in Germany, al
though no official mobilization or
ders are issued and an anti-mobili-
zation ultim.:um sent to Russia.
Holland and Switzerland order par
tial mobilization.
Belgium calls for $4,000 more men (:
100000 already modified.
Sto,k exchanges all over the world
suspended operations.
19l5-The Germans capture Mitau. cap
ital Of the Russian province Of Court
land. Leyland line Iberian sunk by
German torpedo boat; seven of the
crew killed.