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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The First Regiment band will give
its next concert on the common next
Tuesday night.
The program at the meeting of Pro
tectlve Grange Wednesday evening
will be in charge of the officers.
Varied interests of ball players made
1t unlikely that two teams could get
together for ball game this afternoon
and the schedule was revised to the ex-
tent OF leaving the date today vacant
All finished work for the Soldiers
Aid society should be returned to
Donnell & Davis S store as soon as pos
sible in order that the articles may be
sent to the boys in camp before they
leave for the border.
Mary Ellen Eugenia Urus, sixmonths-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Crus, died last night at 10 o'clock of
acute intestinal trouble at ? Hunt avenue
The burial took place this afternoon at
% clock in the Catholic cemetery.
The mercury climbed to the 81 mark
yesterday before it turned and re
traced its way little distance down
the tube. That was the high mark Of
the season to date according to the
record kept by F. r. Vaughan.
Brattleboro lodge, \. L. o. p, will
hold its regular meeting Monday
evening in Grand Army hall at s
o clock. 1t is hoped that as many mem
bers as possible will be present as
there is important business to be
transacted
G. +. Thomas, pharmacist, has just
added to the equipment in his store
very attractive tables for serving ice.
| cream. They are of mahogany finish to
match the woodwork and furnishings
i'll the store, the tops of the tables be
ing sanitary white Carrarra glass. The
small compact chairs, which also are
of mahogany finish, are three-cornered
and are of an especially pretty design
There will be a reception of new
! members into the Centre Congregation
| al church at the morning service to
morrow. Rev. H. Il. Miles will preach
the centennial sermon and Rev. s. H
/ Lee and Rev. George +. Martin will
! preside at the communion service. Al
the evening service, when the histori
| cal paper will be read by w. A. Gil
bert, the choir will sing and Mrs. w
Fl. Bond will render a SOLO
In a letter to the Holstein- Friesiar
| Register, dated June 90, L. A. Bal
of Logan, Utah, writes: ~ am to quit
farming. Reason, ! was mustered out
of the United States military service
in the village of Brattlcboro, Vermont
after three years service in the Sc
regiment, Vermont Infantry, in july
1864, and am too young and tender fol
such work. ] wish to visit the Middle
West in July
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
PUTNEY.
Richard Page has an automobile.

Richard Page has an automobile.
Hollis Cobb, jr., badly sprained one
knee in the ball game Tuesday.
Mrs. Homer Waite, formerly Miss
Stella Chaplin, has been in town visiting
friends this week.
The pictures taken Tuesday by Clinton
Davenport of Brattleboro have been sent
to the young people.
\ good number attended the dance
Thursday evening Music was furnished
by Walcss orchestra OF Brattlebofo
Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Page and two
children have returned to their home in
Athol, Mass. after spending several days
at W, L. Pages.
Miss Bessie Braley attended the pageant
and concert in connection with the celebra-
tion Of the Congregational church ccnten-
NAL in BrattIeboro Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merrill and son,
Charles of birmingham are visiting at l.
p Baileys and with F O. Pierce at the
Pierce homestead at East Putney.
The Fortnightly club was entertained
by Mrs H. T. Coe Friday afternoon. Mrs
II. l.. Bailey and Miss Jennie E. Pierce
gave several vocal selections, being accom-
panied by Mrs. Coe, who also gave piano
solos
William +. Bevis of West Chesterfield
who has been at work for +. w +. Dyer
several weeks, has bought through the
Dyer agency the house owned by Miss
Clara j. Holt and will move his family
here as soon as the Holt family vacatcs
the place
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
PERSONAL.

Walter f. Bartholomew left yester
day for New York after a brief visit
in town.
Miss Alice Newell, operator at the
telephone Office, will begin a two
weeks vacation Monday.
G. S. Knight and family moved to-
day from the corner of South Main
and Washington streets to Chestnut
street.
Merton Robbins of New York is
spending the weekend with his fam
lily at their summer home in Dunn
merston.
Mrs. E. r. Stearns left this after
noon for West Hartford, Conn, to visit
Mrs. r. w. Barnard, formerly of Brat
tleboro, week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. \. Vaughan of
Princeton, H., came today to visit a
few days in the home of her nephew,
f. r. Vaughan.
Ray Mixer and Hugh Murray re
turned last night from Plattsburg, \.
Y, where they had been in the military
camp two weeks.
L. C. Moffatt and Miss Maude
Stearns left this morning by automo-
bile for l0-days' vacation at his home
i'll East Berkshire.
Miss bessie Worden of the tele-
phone office will go tomorrow to
West Rupert, where she will spend a
vacation of two weeks with relatives
Mrs. b. l.. jerks and Mrs. II. W.
Jcfts returned today from Wardsboro,
where they had been guests of Rev.
and Mrs o. w. Heyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Watts of Mont
real, p O., came this morning to spend
n few DAYS in town in the home of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. w. lizard.
Miss Lillian Waters of Wilmington,
who visited her grandmother, Mrs. j.
=. Austin, over the Fourth, returned 10
her home today, accompanied by her
grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs James NJ. Perry, jr., of
Waterbury, Conn, returned to their
home the first of the week, after a few
days visit with Mr.. Perry S parents
on South Main street
Mrs. E. f. Flagg went this afternoon
to Orange, Mass, to visit her sister,
Mrs Warner Barrett. Mrs. Barrett and
Mrs. Flagg will 90 next week Satur-
day to Nantasket beach for an outing
of two weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
CENTENNIAL COMMUNION!
Continued from Page ~

isfactory in a musical service than the
quartet and organist of that period.
Frederick IIoibrook, bass and Choir
lister; Mary S2raguc, soprano; Mrs.
John Burnham, cOntralto; Frederick
w. Childs, tenor; and Miss Mary Burn,
ham, organist. His board of deacons
also was mentioned, including Charles
+. \. Thompson, William \. Dutton,
Barna \. Clark and Henry +. Bond.
This church, DR.. Martin exclaimed,
has always been of more than local
emphasis and its pulpit is training
ground of efficient public ministers
At this point Rev. Mr.. Clapp paid a
tribute of affection to the late Rev.
Charles 0. Day, who entered largely in
to his life as student in Andover
Theological seminary.
The next speaker was Rev Mr.
Green. He made special reference to
three former pastors whose unconscious
influence led him into the ministry
They were Rev. George L. Tyler, son
Of this church and the best friend of
Mr.. Green S father; Rev. Mr. Mighill
who made him feel that it was a bcnc-
diction to 20 to church; and Rev DR..
George Leon Walker, who stirred his
mind to action and his will to service
lie also mentioned Helen Thompson
Louise Waite, Alice Waite, Prof vii,
liston Walker, Prof. William b. Clark
and members of the Hoibrook and Cab.
OF families He said that the state of
Connecticut was. indebted to this
church for Rev. DR.. Walker, Rev. Mr.
Miles, Rev. Mr.. Houghton and himself
and he brought the greetings of the
Connecticut churches. He closed with
tribute to this. his home church.
Rev. Mr.. Miles gave expression Ia
1 the deep inspiration he was receiving
! from these days in Brattlcboro. The
years he spent here he said had grown
upon him. Those in the audience who
| knew Rov. Mr.. Miles when he was
pastor received an additional glimpse
/ into his personality when he told OF
/ how, after he had gone upstairs on the
! last night the family were to remain
/ in the parsonage. he went down again
and turned ON the light for one more
/ look about the rooms which had meant
so much to him. He said that what
ever part the ministry has played in
this church it is a minor part when one
weighs what the life of the church has
/ stood Tor. MT. Mics Salu INai HF
would have been motoring in Califor
MIA had it not been for this centennial
| but that he and his children preferred
to come here and again sink into the
atmosphere of this community.
The last speaker was Rev. Mr.
Houghton. who said that he was here
so recently that it was not fitting fol
/ him to 90 into "reminiscences. He sale
he had been wondering what the in
fluencc would have been if such meet
ing as this had been held at the be
ginning of his pastorate here; that h'
, had not appreciated fully the men an,
women of this church in the year,
gone by or the ministers who had min
istarcd to them. He knew now, hi
said, the secret of the power of thi
church, upon which the inneunce o
the men and women of the pas
ahides.
At the close the pastor exprosse,
THE feelings Of all in saving tina
church fellowship would mean NOR,
now than when the service began.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
PROTECTION TO NEUTRALs.
French and Great Britain to Observe
International Law.

PARIS, July 8. = The French gov
eminent, following the example of
Great Britain, has abandoned the de-
claration of London as an interpreta-
tiOn of maritime international law A
decree of that effect appears in his
mornings official journal. A memoran-
dun accompanying the announcement
says the allies declare solemnly that
they will continue to observe the prin-
eiples of international law respecting
lives and property of neutrals and be-
ing ready to make compensation for
any unjustifed damage caused to bona
fde merchants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
BOY HERO IN SEA FIGHT.
Bravery of John Travers Cornwell OF
the Chester Stirs All England.

LONDON, July s. - One passage in
Rear Admiral Beatty's despatch on the
North sea fight which appeals to com
mentators and stirs all England is that
in which the admiral pays a tribute to
the heroism of q boy, John Travers
Cornwell, of II. NJ. S. Chester, who was
mortally wounded early in action. The
admiral saws:
"He nevertheless remained standing
alone at a most exposed post. quietly
awaiting orders, till the end of the ac-
tion, with the gun 5 crew dead and
wounded all around him. His age was
under 1872 years. | regret he has since
died, but | recommend his ease for spe-
cial recognition in justice of his mem
DRY and as an acknowledgment of the
high example set by him.
Cornwell joined the navy in August,
1915, and went into the training school.
He had been at sea only a few weeks
when he was killed. The captain of
the Chester in letter to the boy s
mother SAYS: ''Hc remained steady at
his most exposed post at the gun wait
ing for orders. His gun would not bear
on the enemy. All but two of the crew
were killed or wounded, and he was the
only one VINO was IN Such an exposed
position, but he felt he might be need
ed, and indeed he might have been, 50
stayed there, standing and waiting I'M
der a heavy fire. with Just his own
brave heart and God S help to support
him. | cannot express to you my adj
miration of the son you have lost from
this world. l hope to place i'll the
boy s mess a plate with his name on
and the date and the words, Faithful
Unto Death -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
100000 AT DARTMOUTH.
College to Receive a Large Bequest
Within Short Time.

MANCHESTER, n. H., July 8. -
Dartmouth within few DAYS will re-
ceivc 100000 from the estate of the
late E. NJ Topliff, it was announced
today. BY the will of Mr.. Topliff, who
died in 1911, the estate was left in
trust to Miss Ellen \. Topliff, daugh-
ter, who was to receive the income dur
ing her life. Miss Toplff died this
week and David t. Taggart, an attor-
ney, who was named as trustee, stated
today that under provisions of Mr.
TopliG s will he would turn the prin.
cipal of the estate over to the Dart
mouth authorities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Merits Investigation.
(Rnfland News.l

The Brattleboro Reformer quotes
from the Lyndonville newspaper an
item to the effect that two men caught
6s trout Of an average longth OF niae
inches, Is Of the catch being over II
inches long. Ii does a little fguring
on its own account. It estimates the
total catch, providing the fish story is
true, to have weighed ut least 10 to
20 pounds. AS the legal limit Of q
catch for single person IN one day Is
five pounds, this fishing trip palpably
merits investigation by the authori-
ties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Do You Know That

It 5 worry, not work, which shortens
life?
A cold bath every morning is the
best complexion remedy?
Poor health is expensive?
The I. S. Public Health service has
reduced malaria go per cent in some
localities?
Flyless towns have few funerals?
The well that drains the ccsspool is
the cup of death7
Pneumonia kills over 10000 Amer
leans each year?
One never loses friend-not a real one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
NEWS OF BROTHERS
DEATH KILLED SISTER
Seth Allen of West Townshend Fell
from Staging in East jamaica
Sister Died in Her Home.
(Specia! to The Reformer.)
EAST JAMAICA July Z

[Specia! to The Reformer.)
EAST JAMAICA. July 8.
Seth Allen of West Townshend fell
and was almost instantly killed while
shingling the large barn at G. NJ.
Doane S in this place about $50
o clock Thursday evening, and last
night his sister, Miss Lucy Allen of
West Townshend died in her home
from the shock caused by news of his
death. She and her brother had lived
in the family home many years.
Mr.. Alien was standing on a small
staging H. had erected at the rear end
of the barn. about p feet from the
ground.
Mr.. Doanc and his hired man were
in the barn milking and heard the
crash. They Immediately rushed to
the scene, where they found Mr.. Al
len on the ground under the staging
and a bunch of shingles. Mr.. Allen
lived only about 10 minutes.
Selectman G. H. Gleason, A. W
Butler as health officer and under
taker w. H. Wellman arrived at Mr.
Doane's as soon as possible and the
body was removed to Mr.. Allen s home
in West Townshend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
ADMIRE THE BRITISH.
But French Believe They Need the
Heavy French Guns.

, PARIS, July s. - The French are
watching with admiration the fight of
British troops in the sector north of
the Somme. The great natural and
artificial difficulties are realized and
all agree that they are doing as much
as humanely possible. French military
opinion is that the German positions
are strong and so well furnished by
lines of communication that the Brit
ish will be able to accomplish little
more until heavy French guns are in
stalled inside the French salient.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

he is a candidate to succeed himself
as member of the United States SEN
ate, and gives his reasons why he
thinks that he is first class senator
The indications are that the Hon. Car
rsll will have contest on his hands
and that he will have to hustle if h.
wishes to retain his seat in the SEN
ate. There are some people who are
mean enough to want to know just
what Vermont S Junior senator really
has accomplished since he became a
member of the august body which is
now graced b. his presence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
A SALARY FOR LIFE.

Man or woman, a fixed income, as
true as YOU live, as long us YOU live.
The annuity idea is wonderful in it's
oe'fulocss. Immediate, or 10y svs-
tenn Of payments deferred to commence
NJ q period later in life. Consult MS.
National Life Insurance Co.. of Vt.
Mutual -ALBERT @. LAIRD, Spe-
eial Agent, Abbott Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, July Z, BY Carl s.
Hopkins, Esq, James s. Miller and
Anna May Ellis, both Of Springfield,
Mass.
In Brattlchoro, July Z, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Esq, Porter Hamilton
Blaney of Melrose, Mass, and Miss
Annie Marion Ham Marblehead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER.
Generally Fair, and Moderately Warm
After TUESDAY,

WASHINGTON, July 8. - Weather
forecast for the week beginning Sun
day for the North Atlantic states was
announced today as follows: General
ly fair, cool first half of the week,
moderately warm after Tuesday.
Most people have taking ways-but
very few have bringing back ways.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

The allies were a little slow in realizing
that they, as well as the kaiser, had a
stake in the Mexican game.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
What Has Page Done7

(Montpelier August
Carroll s. Page has announced that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

ADVERTISE IN THE EEFoRMER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
MANY RECRUITS
JOIN MILITIA

New York. June 20.--Amerlca dom
ned the habiliments OF war today. Al
most every city in the nation saw
khaki-clad men answering the call
for general mobilization OF the mill
tia Statistics gathered today by the
United Press showed the national
guard OF all the states called ont by
President Wilson have answered the
cry to the colors with instantaneous
unanimity while recruiting is boom
Ing everywhere.
BY the end OF the week every one
OF the 1O0, 900 national guardsmen
requistloned for service will be In
concentration camps, drilling and
hardening" for actual service wher-
ever needed,
In many cases the concentration
called for superhuman efforts by en-
glneers to construct sanitary water
supplies and arrange disposal Of sew
age.
New York's 10000 troops, for in
stance, to be concentrated near Beck
man, y. Y, make necessary laying
out OF a small sized town--complete
sewage disposal plants, a 100000
gallons q day water supply plant and
tremendous food supplies.
That the mobilization will be a
test OF railroads and food stations as
well as OF the guard itself, was be-
coming apparent today, Nearly ev-
cry city In the country today saw It's
boys of or saw them making ready
for the grim business Of war. No
such scenes have been witnessed since
the Spanish American war Of 1898.
Mothers, fathers, sisters. sweethearts
thronged the armories everywhere.
saying farewell---goodIb In which
the tears Of fear were mixed with the
laughter Of pride.
Recruiting stations for national
gnnrdsmen throughout the country
are Hooded with applications. United
Press dispatches indicate there will
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20

The elder Dnmus was oncc sued for
stating In one or his novels, La Route
dc varennes." that the capture Of
Louis XVI and Marie Antolnette at
varennes by the revoiutIonaries was
due to the action of the ChevalIer dc
Prefontainc In shutting the door OF his
house on the fugiIives
A grandson ~ the chevalicr consid.
cred this an aslersIon on Ills ances.
tors chivalry nnd proved In court that
the statement WINS untrue
An order was Issued compelling Du.
mas publisher to call IN al copies OF
the novel and to Issue within one
month n fresh edition with n note that
De Prefontalne plated his house at the
disposal Of the royal fugItiveS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
GRASS FIRE NOTICE

Ordinance No. 752 OF the ordin-
ances OF the City OF Grants Pass. re-
lating to the cutting and destruction
OF grass, notice whereof has recently
been published In the columns Of this
paper. among other things provides
that II the property owner or person
In possession thereof elects to burn
the grass upon any premises such
burning shall be done upon notice
previously given to the chief OF the
fire department personally, and at
such time and In such manner as he
shall prescribe and under his SUPER
vision, and not otherwise. The OBJ
servance hereof Is necessary for the
protection OF property, and the or
dinance provides a penalty for fall
ure to comply. A. X. CASS,
TIT Fire Chief.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
NOTICE TO BEET GROWERS

The Utah-Idaho Sugar company.
who are the successors OF the Oregon
Utah Sugar company. beg to an
nounce to the beet growers OF Jack
son and Josephine counties that they
will modify their contracts for the
crop OF 1915 as follows:
For all beets polarlzing II per
cent and over sugar content and so
per cent purity. delivered at the fac
tory or on cars. So per ton will be
paid.
This does not apply to beets from
Sutherlin, or those that have to be
hauled by trucks.
7SO UTAH-IDAHo SUGAR co
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
+ crest Incendiary Punished

rorest Incendiary Punished
Elmer Costello. charged with set
ting fire in September. 1915, on the
Siskiyou national forest. was taken
before Judge Bean OF the United
States district court Saturday morn
ing. and upon entering a plea OF
guilty was sentenced to 80 days in
the county jail. In imposing the
sentence, the court commented upon
the seriousness of the offense. for
which the penalty imposed by the sta
tute Is a fine of not more than Sc, 200
or Imprisonment for not more than
two years, or both. Costello con.
fessed that while employed by the
forest service in fighting fires, he had
himself set fire to timber and under.
growth on the forest.
Letterheads at the Courier,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
Bethany Notes

bethany Notes
Women's association notes OF the
second chapter OF the Kings High
way" will be read aloud Wednesday
afternoon. at 2:30, at the home OF
Mrs. w. F. Gloeckner, The mission
AIRY program will take place at the
Presbyterian manse Thursday after
noon. at 3. Mrs. Wisner. former mis-
|sionary to China, will have charge Of
the program. Light refreshments
will be served. The nominating CON-
mittee for officers for the ensuing
year has been named, the members
being Mrs. Mary A. Browne. chair
man; Mrs. vanDyke, Mrs, Riggs. Mrs.
Cleveland. and Mrs. Bestul.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20

be no difficulty whatever In fillng all
guard regiments TO their full war
atrength"
Several cities reported men Aght-
Ing for places In line TO enlist Tho
whole nation also reported instant
response TO the call
In nearly every city employers ap'
proved the leave taking OF their
yhardsmen employees. and In many
instances announced full.tIme pay
during their absence. or. at least.
half-time pay,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
EnglewOod Dairy, Phone 222-
The pure milk dairy. seat
RUMORS THAT LOWER
CALIFORNIA WILL SECEDE

San Diego. June 20.-Lower Cali
fornia is about to secede from Mexico
and declare itself republic, accord
ing to rumors current here today.
The story Is gaining credence and
news arriving this afternoon from
Ensenada, LaPaz and other penin'
sula parts seem to support the rum
or. Governor Cantu, who is the vir.
tual dictator Of the district. is said
to be behind the plan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
For SAfety's Sake,

A captain Of small trading vessel
having some conlraband goods on
board wanted 10 unload them at a
small port
Joe" he said to the customs man.
whom he knew well. ~ was TO stick
a pound note over each o your eyes
could ye seey"
NO." replied the man, "and II l had
another over my mouth couldn't
speak eIther!"- London Tit.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
A. the Museum.

is that the artists uame IN big lot.
ters on that picture. pops"
"No. my sou. Tint IN the name OF
the rich man who presented the picture
to the museum. You win and the art.
lists name In very small letters down
In the lower right hand corner"
Louis Post.Dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
Lost Auto Found


The automobile which was stolen
from John Duvall was found this
morning on the Medtord road near
the Edgerton sawmill, where Il had
been run of to the side OF the road,
Mr. Duvall had driven up from i.e-
land Sunday evening and was at
tending the show and had left his car
In front OF the Bijou, A search was
made that night. hut the officers were
unable 10 locate the missing car.
When Il was found Il was uninjurcd.
II is supposed that the theft was COM
mltted by joy-riders.