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Arizona republican., 1916-12-22
The New Parking Plan

We know better system of parking automobiles the middle of the than that being perimented with West Adams. That is doomed failure. Too much space is consumed in getting into and out of the rectangular spaces marked in the street An unskifu driver cannot get in at all without risk of damage to the machine in front of him and the car behind him. Getting is almost equally awkward and risky. But the serious ob- iection to the plan is the of space. There is nearly enough room for all the which ordinarily parked in the down town streets.
 Without committing ourselves to any system of parking automobiles in the middle of the street. should say that better way would be to park them crosswise. The marked rectangular spaces be placed closer together and they would be most sible. Almost any driver turn in alongside other If at first he place himself within the space alongside it with less reversing and ing forward than he is required to through in get ting into the stalls they designated. Getting would be very easy matter.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22
Postal Records To Be Bust
 Stamp Sales On Xmas Mail Astounding

That all postal records for a single month at the local post office will be shattered during De- cember of this year is evidenced by the unprecedented amount Of mail matter being handled during the present holiday season.
 While no figures are yet avail. able, it is estimated that the total receipts for the month will ex- ceed the S20,0oo mark. The pre- vious high record was about $18,000.
 In handling this abundance of Christmas mail it has been neces- sary to augment the working force by several carriers and ex- tra clerks. The men will continue in service until all Christmas mail is disposed of.
 Incoming mail is said to be almost as heavy as the outgoing, also an unprecedented condition. The total weight of the incoming packages reaches into the tons each day.
 Regular mail deliveries will be made Sunday and Christmas day.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22
FIRST IT CHRIST MAS PARTIES
 FUR POOR X |DD|ES LIN TODAY

The work of administering Christ mas cheer to the hundreds of destitute persons in Phoenix will start in earn est this afternoon. when the first of a series of parties for the poor kiddies will be given under the auspices of the Associated Charities
 From this time on the Yuletide spirit will be lavishly spent in Phoenix. Everybody is joining hands with the forces directly in charge of the work, and should anyone be overlooked, it will be merely because the eagle eyes of those who have gone in search of the needy have missed them.
 There will be all kinds of Christmas "Doin's' for the needy for the remaind- CT of the period until Christmas Par ties. dinners, Christmas trees. dis tributions of boxes and the like are in cluded in the list of events scheduled.
 Of course, the feature event of the program will be celebrated in the lob by of the Hotel Adams Monday night at o'clock when the Salvation Army
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22
Who Has the Authority?

Al present it is difficult to say who is vested with supreme military authority in France and England. The British and French cabinets have each council. But the war councils have vast prob ems to consider quite apart from military matters. Questions of strategy and tactics would normally be settled by the commanders chiefs aided by their general saffs. It is not easy determine from the
 An announcement that appeared to be official recently said that General Nivelle been appointed commander of the armies of the North and North cast in France and responsible only to the ary of As the British expeditionary armies are in the North and Northeast of France it may be that Nivele has authority General Haigs forces But in that would Nivele also be answerable to the British secretary of war? The British are evil dently prepared to accept French military leader as General Petain offered the supreme command of all the armies in France
 At all events it is obvious that Joffre has been deposed from the post commander in chief or else holds the office only nominay, since Nivelle is inde pendent of his authority. There has always been element of doubt to the of Joffres power. War correspondents often referred to him as com- mander of all the Allied armies in France. But the only official announcement on the subject that has come under observation stated that Joffre was at the head of all the French armies both in and the south When the nature of the verdun attack became known, Haig it is reported offered services of the British army. Such would
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

hardly have been in order if he had been under 1offres authority.
 Nivelle was a colonel when the began. His excellent work for him rapid promotion His only conspicuous achievement the sensational drive at Verdun But Petain recommended Nivelle for his present post, it is said. and that is guaranty that the commander in the North has except ional qualities The fact that Nivelle not placed in charge of all the French armies to indicate that the Allies next great offensive will be in the north. Probably the announcement will not be long delayed that Nivele is in charge of the British end of the line
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

will distribute 800 stockings to the children who are not included on 'Santa's" regular list. There will be included on the program all the festi- vities that go to make up complete Christmas program. Two Santas will distribute the little prize packages to the children.
 Hundreds will be benefited by the distribution of baskets, filled with table necessities clothing and the like wnich will be distributed by the Salvation Army, Associated Charities and Elks lodge Saturday. Some $50 families will be served in this manner. These fami- lies each average at least five persons.
 In addition to these, several others will be benefited by individuals who carry on their own Christmas work un- beknown to others. Just how many will be served in this manner no one is able to definitely state. but it is gen. orally estimated that the number will exceed the 200 mark.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22
BIG BUOY A SUBSTITUTE
 FOR lIFEBOATS

A life buoy capable of sheltering forty persons has been on exhibition recently in the Willamette river al Portland, Oregon It is intended as q substitute for a lifeboat, and it's in ventor claims that it Is unsuitable, non collapsible, and will ride upright in the toughest sea- The device is made entirely of steel and resembles a huge top. Entrance is gained through a trap door which is water tight when closed. The buoy is in tended to be kept on a vessels deck and if in time Of danger there is no opportunity to launch it, passengers need only get inside and wait for it 0 take the water as the boat sinks. The upper portion is fitted with windows and serves as q coming tower where lights or other distress signals can be displayed. The buoy is described in an illustrated article in the January Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

al loss to explain their presence there as anyone else. Officers of the command made an auto trip down to the border, but failed to find evidence of one solitary single Mexican having wandered so far from his home fire.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

l,eng the janitor of New York apartment house is profitable than owning Arizona copper mine judging the stories told of the tribute acted by these tyrants from milk companies for the privilege of doing business with tenants.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

hoped that the expenditures of the various food commissions will be spread the cost of living which is already high enough satisfy any who is not fortunate to occupy the position of food prober.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

Have you done your bit with reference to the Salvation Army pots? If not you have only two days.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

The Chicago chief of police who has suffered the of nearly every bone in his body doubtless realizes that, like Billy Sundays veteran trail hitter he has been through scenes and unscenes"
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

No reasonably complain that the weather ill the early mornings is not seasonable Christmas weather.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

Did you get damages for being in that street coision?"
 Sure. A hundred for me and fifty for my wife" "The mssus? Was she hurt, too?"
 Not in the crash, but had the presence of mind to fetch her one on the head with me foot."-Boson Transcript
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22
A WEBB CITY BRIckBAT

No help but admire the courage of the Kansas City Star. It is frank and, above all doing business to inform the people, give expression to opinions and lead where the light shines. The Star is afraid to attack the lie, nail the thief and do without the thought of causing a bit of unrest to guilty parties bring dscord in crooked united rank. The Star is doing the work of paper filling the needs and wants of the people The country should have more of just such fearless pub lcatons.-Webb City Register.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

It is in order to address him as Governor Campbell.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

This has been determined as the best course to prevent a flooding of the local postoffice.
 Convincing Argument
 The convincing argument in favor of the prediction that all monthly records will be shattered during De- cember lies in the figures for the year thus far. and in the fact that the last two months of 1916 have already exceeded those of December, 1915, in the stamp sales.
 The figures are as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
WEST BRAT E80R0


Eugene Blodgett, who sustained
shock last week, is a little improved.
David T. Perry has been in Putney
and up the West River road this week
on business.
James Gibson has returned to his
work in Dunton s shop after an illness
with a bronchial trouble.
Mrs. A. O. Norcross of Dunmersfon
spent yesterday with her daughter,
Mrs. Henry Halliday.
Mrs. Adella Heseock of Greenfield
came yesterday, called here by the
death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Rhoda
Sargent.
Henry ". Barber, who is critically
i'll at his home with pneumonia, while
not yet out of danger has been n little
more comfortable the past two days.
TIE women of the Universalist
ohu-rh of West Halifax viii hold q
fair and festival in Grange hall Friday
of This week 4 ehicken-pie supper
viii be served, followed by dancing.
Mrs. Gertrude Chamberlin of Hins
dale who had been in the MelrosC
hospital a few weeks receiving medical
treatment, was discharged. from there
yesterday and returned TO her home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
Vermont Slate Industry.

The latest evidence of the deter
mination to continue the developm mt
of the resources of this state is Sd wn
in the Incorporation of the Vermont
slate manufacturers publicity bureau
which has filed articles of assoc alton
in the office of secretary Of state. Its
purpose is TO advertise the advantage
of Vermont slate for roofing purposes 5.
Although slate is found in many sec
tions of Vermont, active on IRVING at
the present time is confined chi fly
to the western portion of Rutl nd
county. There are about loo QUAR- es
n operation in this district and no,
where else are there found large dc.
osits OF unfading green and purple
slate. Vermont ranks second among
the states of the Union in the pr due
tion of slate, being surpassed only
by Pennsylvania.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
Member of the Associated Press.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1916.
A CoWARDLY PRACTICE.

The sinking of a passenger steamer
because she is suspected of carrying
munitions of war is bad enough, but
it ism t the limit. Firing bombs from
airships upon orphan asylums, hospi-
tails ana the humble homes of unof-
Tending, non-combatant working peo-
pie in England is about the consum-
nation of brutality. It's alleged pur
pose, as far as it finds any defenders,
is that by this means the people are
to be made tired of war and thus a
spirit of peace is to be spread. So
far as reported practically no soldiers
or arsenals or factories where ammu-
milton is made have suffered. The
! losses have been among sleeping peo-
/ pie and in institutions for the relief
| of sufferers. How much slaughter
contributes to end the war is scarcely
open to conjecture. It works entirely
the other way. It inspires dread OF
country that will use such means
and a determination that it shall moi
prevail, and it fills every sufferer who
lives with hate. It would be no more
inhuman TO torture the aeronaut who
is caught than it is TO burn babe.
and sick folks on whom the bombs de
scend. Here again comes the futility
of words. International law should
forbid such praetises, but who enforc
cs international law? The common
answer is that it is enforced by tn
agreement of nations, but the nation
are now disagreeing. and so there i
in fact today no international law, TO
law which has no way of enforce
ment is in fact no law at all. Inter
national law has became only ''scra
of paper
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

The passing of the log drive marks
a chapter in Connecticut river his
tory. Two factors have contr. but d
to the end of a custom followed more
than half century. The building of
power plants has added to the expense
of floating the logs to their destina-
ton, and the logs have interfered
with the rights of motor boat owners.
Hereafter the logs viii be sawed into
marketable lumber near the big for
ests around the headwaters of the
Connecticut and viii be shipped from
various points by rail. Years ago the
logs went as far south as Hartford
which at that time was the New Eng
land center of the lumber industry
In recent years the logs have been
stopped at Mt. Tom, short distance
below Northampton. The change vii
mean a blow to the Meadow city
where 200 or more men are employed
in the big saw mills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
Y A CCTN A TION

Vaccination is a painful medy for
some disease that is four jumps re-
moved from the county line. Every
once in while the low, rumbling ac-
cents of an approaching epidemic can
be heard in the distance, when it be-
comes necessary to puncture the en-
tire community in the left arm and
drive the germs in another direction.
The germ has never been discovered
that can attack vaccinated citizen
Immediately after the vaccine has
secured a firm hold and live to tell
the tale.
Vaccination is caused by poisoning
the patient with penknife and six
drops of high-prieed lymph. By the
proper use of these articles a very
perceptible limp can be impaired TO
the patient, especially when he at
tempts to lift his left arm above his
head. Some people are so consti-
tuted that they cannot be vaccinated
without swelling up in threatening
manner, so that when they are
slapped on the arm by a cordial
friend sense of deep annoyance sets
in. Nothing viii try the Christ an
fortitude of devout church member
more than to be vaccinated in the left
shoulderblade, and then have four OIL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

Bennington is seriously considering
the enforcement of the curfew law.
The scheme would entail no hardships
and would keep many growing chill
dren at home, where they belong even
ings. The practise of allowing minors
to linger until late hours in the viii
ated atmosphere of pool rooms, where
their associations are certainly not of
the highest class, is neither beneficial
physically, mentally or morally to the
rising generation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

The question now seems to be w eth
er Villa, if captured at all, viii be
caught by the United States troops or
by the Carranzistas. The odds are
as much in favor of one contingency
as the other. As matter of fact, it
would simplify matters greatly and
avoid the possibility of serious compi-
cations if the bandit chief should be
killed or fall into the hands of Car
rama s soldiers, and it may well be
believed that the government at
Washington hopes that such may be
the outcome of the case. The United
States could then withdraw from Mex
leo, and Carranza s dignity and pres
tige among his own people would be
greatly enhanced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

five lifelong friends seize the spot in
warm, clinging grasp.
Vaccination is good for only seven
years, after which it has TO be done
over again in a dark purple tint
Compulsory vaccination is a var ETY.
which has been legalized by law, and
springs up whenever somebody on
the Pacific coast has been b tt by a
mad dog. Whenever a small-p <
microbe is seen edging its way over
the horizon, school is dismiss nd
the children are allowed to be G.
cinated in order to sw eten their va
cation hours. Vacein tion is id to
"take' when it ia es ur strong
men to hold the victim in bed the
second day after.
The only defenders of vaccination
in this country are the doctors, who
were the first to recognize its hene-
fits. Why is it that the average doc.
tor is perfectly willing to vaccinate
everybody on the town plat and yet
prefers to keep his own arm in al
unblemished and shapely condition
If every patient would require hi,
family physician to be vac"inate,
first, there would be fewer people 60
ing around with arms like a captiv,
| balloon.
ms Newspaper Sesvice1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
bennington Banner.)

bennington Banner.
It is to be regretted that there
ism t at least one member of the Re
publican state committee who voted
for the primary law and believes III
the principle it establishes. AS it is
there will be much ado and the law
will have a bad introduction because
operations under it are to be estab-
lished by its enemies rather than its
Enthusiastically Herald and News.
The public should bear IN mind that
nearly all of those on whom devolves
the duty of putting the primary law
into operation are at heart opposed
to it because it has a tendency to do
away with the middleman in politics
and brings the person who aspires to
public place directly before the whole
body of voters. Under the circum.
stances the new primary is bound to
have some hard shedding and it's en-
emies will take every real and i'm
aginary chance to criticise and assai
it. The people should discount thi
yelping and whining and give the Law
fair chance on its merits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

ments in his company to bring the
same up to the standard d sired by
the regimental authorities. The same
conditions that the Brattleboro officer
emphasizes exist in Rutland, in the
main, uniform and equipment fur
nished, pay for time devoted t. muster
and drills, free use of armory, good
reading room and desirable associa-
tions. Enough young men of the de-
sired type, mentally, morally and ply
sically, should be at once available
for Captain B. s. Hyland S organiza-
tion. The Rutland officer has made it
clear that he desires young men If
high type.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Vermont Woman Stands High.

Mrs. Eleanor Pollard, clerk in
Montpelier, while in New York took
what is known as the mereantil
tests. Of the class of 10 Mrs. Polar
was the only one from Vermont, and
she was one of the three who marked
100 at the completion Of the examina-
tons Mrs. Pollard specialized in laees
and the goods which she generally
handles in the store.
In taking these tests the candidate
is shown goods that have me di-
rectly from the mill or looms and, he
fore an expert examiner, must tell
the quality of the goods, having
nothing other than her knowledge OF
the material upon which TO base heI
opinion, which, in Mrs. Pollard ex
amination, resulted in perfection q
judgment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
Ludlow Railroad Station Rebuilt.

The Rutland railroad station at Eud-
ON, which was badly damaged by fire
'metime ago, has been practically re-
uilt and it is expected that it viii be
pen TO the public in a few days. The
'econd story, which was burned, has
cen entirely removed, and the root
~ojeets over the platform on the north
side, so that passengers are under
heller while waiting for trains. Near
" the entire center part has been
giyen over to the office, doubling its
-ize. In both waiting rooms, extensive
repairs have been made, including mod
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
Taking Stock Spiritually.
bradford Opinion.l

Lent is again upon US with its inn
pressive call to divest ourselves of
our sins and worldliness. Whether the
particular, church which you attend
observes the season or not, it is a
good time to take account of stock
in the moral and spiritual realm and
TO think of those things of cod re-
port, which strengthen character by
contemplation. We are too hurried
these days to spend much time in
meditation throughout the year, so it
is good thing to use the lenten sea
son to readjust our estimate of values
and to empty our mental waste
baskets
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
villa Pursuers Fcrmerly in vermo

Several officers whose names
ures in dispatches in military affa|
on the Mexican border have been i
toned in Vermont dur ng recent yes|
Col. George a. Dodd, was az n
Ethan Allen about the time OF
Spanish American war and co I'm I
cd a crack troop Of cavalry famd
Tor athletic feats. Major Frank Ton
kins, q son of Brig. Gen Frank
Tom2kins, retired, was commando
AT Norwich university from 1910
1913.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

until stiff, with pinch of salt and a
quarter of teaspoonful OF cream of
tartar. Turn into a buttered dish.
dust with powdered sugar and bake
in moderate oven 20 minutes. When
it seems firm. well Drowned and
crusty, take from the oven and serve
Immediately, as it falls quickly.
1t may be served with a yellow GUS
tard, made of the yolks of the eggs
or with sweetened and favored
whipped cream.
A most delicious fudge may be made
by using raisins instead of chocolate
Take two cupfuls of sugar, a third of
a cupful of corn strip, a half cupful
of milk, two tablespoonfuls of butter
and boil to the soft-ball stage. Add a
half cupful of steamed chopped raisins,
and the same amount of walnut meats.
Fruit Salad.-Remove the pulp from
two grapefruits, add three tablespoon
fuls of pineapple, half pound of
grapes, skinned and seeded, a few
marshmallows, cut in quarters,
whipped cream, with two tablespoon
fuls of cooked salad dressing, stirred
into it, add seasoning of salt and a
dash of cayenne. Handle as lightly
as possible, for the grapefruit brushes
and becomes too juicy, spelling the
salad.
Grapefruit SaIad.-Take two grape
fruit, one red and two green peppers
and one cupful of finely diced celery
Remove the grapefruit to keep the
sections unbroken, chop the peppers
! and arrange the sections 1.-TWO OIL
/ three) in a nest of lettuce, sprinkle
with the peppers and celery and serve
with good French dressing, substitut
ing the juice of the grapefruit fol
some of the vinegar in the dressing
Serve on watercress. One may serve
this in the grapefruit shells; thel
the sections should be broken in pieces
and the other ingredients lightly mike,
with the grapefruit.
| N1. hlekn seQ
i The smallest minds hold the mos
/ conceit.