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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01

Figuring the actual expenditure,
Brattleboro S building record fer the
year 1915 was about $245,000, but con
sidering the federal building, now
"A per cent completed, the railroad sta
ton, which is IS per cent completed,
and the new home of the Odd Fellows,
which is also about Is per cent com
pleted, the total viii climb to 1928, 900
This has been surpassed only once in
the history of the town. That was in
1911, the year of the building of the
Fort Dummer mill, the Austine Institu-
ton and one or two other large build
ings. The total that year approx
mated 100000.
stand out most prominently because of
their location and because of the fact
that they have been awaited long by
the residents of the town. These are
the railroad station and the federal
building. Both are in conspicuous
places and are of such construction as
to attract more than passing attention.
The railroad station, under construc-
ton by the II. Wales Lines Co. of Mer-
iden, Conn, is of mountain stone. The
building was described at length in
The Reformer at the time the plans
were accepted finally by all concerned,
which included the public service com
mission, the Boston & Maine and Cen
trail Vermont railroads and the select
men of BIattleboro.
The entrance TO the waiting rooms,
ticket office, baggage and express rooms
is at grade on Vernon street, the main
entrance facing the small park on the
site of the old Brattleboro House. Ac
cess to the train platforms is from q
covered overhead bridge from which
stairs lead to both platforms Another
flight Of stairs leads to the ground be
yond the eaSteTnmost track, making II
possible for pedestrians to go to the
island without crossing the tracks al
grade. On the floor below that giver
over mostly to the waiting rooms are
quarters for emigrants and the teIe
graph operator s office with a bay win
dow giving a clear view of the tracks
in both directions Special layatorie,
are on this floor for the use of patron,
as there are modern toilet rooms oil
the main floor. Special quarters an,
accommodation for trainmen and rail
road employees are also provided OF
the lower floor of the station.
VI luG HdIidlAAIS VI tA press anu ga =
gage an elevator is installed to rails,
them to the main floor, but both ex
press and baggage will be sent down t
the train level On a chute. The build
ing is steam heated, besides be
ing attractive in appearance and dis
tinctive because of the stone used fo
the walls. It is modern in every re
spect and large enough to provide suit
able accommodations for travellers a
Brattleboro for years to come. Wit
its platforms, approaches and equip
ment complete this represents an eS
penditure of about $4,000.
The federal building on Main stree
: at the corner of Grove, now "A pc
cent complete, will represent an el
ipenditure of nearly, if not quite, *l15
. 600 when completed. 1t is Of brio
, with limestone trimmings, three storie
and basement and covers a ground are
of 6,225 feet. 1t is designed for quar-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01
DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. E. n. Miller is visiting this
week in Boston.
Harold D. Worden of Springfield
(Vt.) is visiting at Elmwood.
Miss Eleanor O'Connor and Harold
Reed were Christmas and Sunday
guests of Mrs. H. Harry Miller and
other relatives.
Miss Nellie Spaulding visited in
South Vernon, spending Christmas and
until Monday with the family of her
sister, Mrs. J. E. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs E. H. Miller enter
tanned at Christmas dinner, H. Harry
Miller, Mrs. A. C. Walker, Mrs Lila
Miller Reed and Miss Miriam F. Reed.
A Christmas house party in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. johnson
included George Johnson, Ellis John
son and Miss Ruth Baldwin of Brat
tleboro, Mrs. Margaret st. Cyr
Of Athol, Mass, and Fred Montgom-
cry of Greenfield, Mass.
The spirit of Christmas was shown
in the schools by appropriate exer-
ciSes, trees trimmed and laden with
gifts, each for each, not forgetting the
teacher. Everyone was remembered 1t
was a joyous gala day for the chill
dren and the visitors were interested
because of the happiness of the chill
| drcn, and it takes so little to make
them happy. 1t is easy to teach them
the joy of giving instead of the
spirit of getting. Mrs. O'Connor OF
the North school, Mrs. Miller of East
school, Miss Turner of the Center ant
| the teacher of the South school made
it pleasant for their pupils, who il
turn enjoyed their part in the work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01
JAMAICA.
Savings Bank Holds Annual Meeting.

The Ard annual meeting of the Ja-
maica Savings bank was held Wednes-
day at their banking house with %
corporators present. George w.
Briggs of Wardsboro was elected vice
president in place of J. w. Melendy,
deceased. Hon A. E. Cudworth of
South Londonderry, DIR. A. W. Thomas
of Jamaica, O. d. Howe of West
Townshend and II. c. Williams of
Bondville We're elected as corporators
to fill vacancies. The following trus-
tees We're chosen: j. A. MuZzy, George
w. Briggs, f. B. Pier, H. II. Forester,
II. A. Dudley, \. II. Lawrence, DR.. A..
w. Thomas and j. S. Robinson. j. a.
Muzzy was reelected president, ]. s.
Robinson secretary and treasurer, and
Mary Robinson clerk. Resolutions on
the death of j. w. Melendy were
adopted. The treasurer s report showed
that the institution was in a flourish
ing condition and a semi-annual divi-
dend Of two per cent was declared.
The usual turkey dinner was served to
the corporation at the Jamaica House.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01
WILMINGTON.
DIED IN HIS CHAIR.
Jerard Sage Stricken While Talking
with Relative.

Jerard Sage, -, died suddenly in hi
chair about 5 clock Thursday morn
ing, Dee. so, as the result of hear
trouble with which he had been affiict
ed for several years. Mr.. Sage for /;
long time had been unable to lie down
and had been in the habit of sleeping
in his chair. Early Thursday morning
while talking with relative he drop
ped back in the chair and apparent
fell asleep. Noticing that he looked
very pale one Of the household callet
Or. A. II. Wright, who found the ma,
to have been dead an hour. A FEY
minutes before his death Mr.. Sage ha,
complained OF feeling badly. He
leaves his wife, several children and
large number of grandchildren, many
of whom are residents Of Wilmington
Funeral services were held at III
house today, Rev. J. ". Rafter offiei
ating. The body was placed in thu
vault at Riverview.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01

Wright and Miss Gertrude Brown, stu
dents in the Brattleboro high school,
arc spending the holiday vacation at
their homes.
Ernest Whitney and family of
Mortified Farms spent the holiday
with his mother, Mrs. D. B. Vose. Fred
Gregory, a former resident, also is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Vose.
The following officers of Vernon
Grange were elected at the annual
meeting: NJ, J. t. Wright; O., G. A.
Smith; s., 2. W. Burrows; A. S., A. l..
Barnes; L., NJ. Fl. Willis; chaplain, Ell
len NJ Reed; treas, S. S. Pike; G. K,
George Thayer; Ceres, Dorothy A.
Barnes; Pomona, Robv /. Wright
Flora, Florence, Weatherhead; l.. A. s..
Lucy G.. Weatherhead.
SOUTH NEWFANE.
| Next Monday evening the annual
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01
WESTMINSTER.

D. P. Wright has a position in the
Jones & Lamson machine shop in
Springfield for the winter. Mr.. Wright
is first-class machinist
George Dascomb, jr., who is spend
ing his Christmas vacation with his
parents, received news Monday to the
effect that the Raymond Riordon
school building in Highland, n. j.,
where he is student, is in ashes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01
GUILFORD.

Miss Louise Hudson of Brattleboro
was a Christmas guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jacobs.
Six or seven couples from this place
attended the Grange supper and dance
in Guiiford Center Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hopper Of
South Londonderry were guests Christ
mas of her mother, Mrs. II. H. Win
chester
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01

meeting of the Baptist church and So
ciety viii be held. Refreshments viii be
served and all interested are invited
to attend.
The church covenant meeting will be
held in the vestry Saturday afternoon
at 2.30, and the communion service
Sunday viii follow the preaching ser
vice in the Baptist church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01
SOMETHING GOOD COMING

to you every time you eat at The Al.
bany. Our foods appeal to your sense
of taste and our prices to your common
sense. Somewhere there may be bet
ter restaurant than The Albany, but
none of our many patrons have ever
found it, and the first meal you eat
here viii convince you that your search
for the best eating place in town is at
an end
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01

''For the land g sake-use Bowker Is
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-01

In Italy, legal charity in the senee
of right in the poor to be supported
by the parish, does net exist.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

giving me. But she appeared intoxi- cated with the sound of her own voice, and her knowledge of the building.
 T remember reading of Jenny Lind's American debut here," she said, "away back in 1850 She was under the management of P. T. Bar nun, and her half of the profits of the first concert was over $12,OOO; which she gave to the charities of New York"
 That was an immense sum-, l said namely, wishing to make some reply to my mother-inla laws lecture.
 Right you are," mmented a voice behind me, an odious, familiar voice.
 "Caruso had nothing on that old girl after all
 I gave a little gasp of horror as 1 turned to meet the malicious black eyes of Harry Underwood, who, with two other men, stood just behind us
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
REVELATI0NSOF A WIFE
How Diclxy's Mother "Lectured."
By ADELE GARRIGON

How Dicky's Mother 'Lectured."
 When I could no longer see the Saturn as she churned her way out to sea, I turned around quickly with a sense of guilt at having ignored my nlother-in-l laws presence
 But she was nowhere to be seen. I looked around wildly. There were few people walking along the sea wall, and none of them was the elder Mrs. Graham.
 My anxiety was a good counter irritant for the misery of few moments before, when I had watched the Saturn starting on it's way across the ocean to battle-swept France. knew the ship held my brother cousin, Jack, and I had forgotten everything else.
 Where had she gone? She did not know the city. She would, therefore, hardly have gone into the subway en- trance, or climbed the elevatedstairs. My common sense began to assert it. self. Of course, she must have gone into the Aquarium. It was the only
 
 I hurried on to the old Castle Garden, ready to be quite abject in my apologies. I realized that it had been a most objectionable thing in me to keep my husbands mother standing in the cold while I gazed seaward after ship holding any man. even one as near and dear as my Cousin Jack had always been to me.
 I do not know what I expected reproaches, perhaps an angry de- 1nand to be taken home at once. But the older Mrs. Graham is past mistress in the art of dominating a situation.
 She was standing near the door of the Aquarium as I entered, and really made a striking figure of well-bred dignity. Utterly oblivious of the curious glances of the other visitors she stood calmly looking through her lorgnette at the walls of the Aquari- um, the cases that lined them, and the people that walked past her, be- slowing the same impersonal gaze upon all.
 i Cold Reproof.
 I hurried up to her, but she turned l away as I came, pretending not to 1 have seen me. I smiled involuntarily | as she did so. recognizing the adroit- ness with which she compelled me to be the first to speak.
 1T am so sorry, Mrs. Graham" I i said breathlessly. 'I did not hear you go away at all. Why did you not speak to me?'
 She turned slowly and surveyed me with her lorgnette. It was not an angry loAk, not even a disa pproving one, but there was something in it's eool disdain that made me feel almost ike an insect. TT did speak to you, twice." she said. Tt really did not seem worth ] while to try it again. " r~e.' ls "Oh, Mrs. Graha am!' I cried in shocked protest. "It really doesn't matter in the east" she said indifferently, and her -ones dispatched me to oblivion. We will walk on now.''
 Her words and tone were exactly what she would have used to a ser Rant I flushed resentfully, but I
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

Miller of Hartford and Edwar Laubin of Hartford will be the ists of the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
pROHIBITTONISTS ALIVE.
Local prohibitionists will meet

Local prohibitionists will meet at the home of Leonard Kurtz on Green wood street Wednesday of next week to discuss the outlook for the spring campaign. While it is not expected they will seek to have a vote taken on the license question this year, thcN will probably name a city hrkcr II for no other reason than to keep alive narty interest. The coming tall the prohibitionists will be more active as the party will be represented 'py poth state and national tickets.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
BAPTISTS' ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the First Baptist church will be held this eve- ming at s o'clock in the church. Re ports of the past year will be present. ed and officials will be elected for the ensuing year. It is proposed to in crease the committee on reception of strangers from five to six members. A church supper, served by the Wo- mans Aid society, will precede the meeting at GAS o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

l realized that I deserved some sort nj | punishment, so I said nothing, bu- | turned and walked by her side. Her quickness of thought and he,
 pride compelled my admiration. She must have known something of the events of "1e day before. she must have realized that it was the presence of Jack on board the Saturn to which my utter forgotfulness of her presence was due. But she would not ac- Knowledge by word or look the fact that there had ever been any 'othc: man in my life but her son. (Which would you like to see first. ' l asked timidy after a moment eth" ''all tanks with fresh and salt water fishes or the food tanks with *;1o seals and tho sea lions"
 Some Happy Memories.
 There is no hesitancv about Mr. Graham, a trait which I like in,- menscly. She never keeps you wait ing. but decides at once what she wishes to do.
 'The wall tanks first by all means" she said. We will circle this room and then come hack to the seals"
 She did not finger over the im- mense glass cases which contained the leaping fish of every country in the world. but she stopped several minutes before tank holdinr speckled mountain trout Her face Softened as she looked at them.
 When I was a small girl I used tN go with my father to fish for these' she said. "I would follow down th~, rank while he whipped the strea'@o fer them. I have never forgotten tho cNperience.''
 'T think they make the most tooth some dish in %he world I returned, hoping fervently that the innocent little remark would meet with my m mother-in-law's approval.
 At least it did not arouse her re- sentiment, for she began to talk of the "This land was once an island 200 feet from the shore," she said, land this circular building was originally a fort, which was built dur ing the war of 1912 for the defense Of the city against the British.
 She might have been a sightseeing lecturer or a teacher instructing history class. She must have known that for years I had made my living hy teaching history, but there was no
  night have been the most ignorant title country girl in the world as far is my mot1ler-in- law was concerned resolved to humor her.
 An Unexpected Interruption.
 Ut was named Castle Clinton be- ore it was called Castle Garden, was { not?' I asked deferentially
 Yes, and the fort on the point of Governors Island, opposite, was "a stle William, then as it is today he replied "CongrcsS ceded this 1 to the city in 1922. It was i amed Castle Garden, and saw all the i; reat public gatherings of that time. ] lafayette and the Prince of Wales, l fterward King Edward VII, of Eng l md, were given receptions here. ! Iorse, the inventor of the telegraph, | ave a demonstration here. in 1885, of 1 the electric current. He i'd it by coiling a wire about the in erior of the garden | gazed at my mother-in-laW posi- lively fascinated by her flow of yords, and the list of facts she was
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
SUGGESTIONS TO
 *,: SICK WOMEN
How Many Are Restored To
 Health.

First.- Almost every operation in our hospitals performed upon women becomes necessary through neglect of such symptoms as backache, irregular and painful periods, displacements, pain in the side, burning sensation in the stomach, bearing down pains, nervous ness, dizziness and sleeplessness.
 Second.-Themedicine most success full in relieving female ills is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It regulates and strengthens the organism; it overcomes disease.
 For forty years it has been making women strong and we'll, relieving back ache, nervousness, alteration and in flammation, weakness, displacements, irregularity and periodic pains. It has also proved invaluable in prepar- ing for childbirth and the Change of Life.
 Third.-The great number of unso- licited testimonials on file at the Pink ham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, many of which are from time to time published by permission, are proof of the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound, in the treatment of female ills.
 Fourth.-Every ailing woman in the United States is cordially invited to write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special advice. Itis free, will bring you health and may save your life.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
ALETTER FROM THE CONVENT |
 ST. MARY AT FARNHAM, N.
The Sisters in Charge Tell of Good Results from Us Father Johns Medicine: Body
 Budin Food.

We to Farnham,
  of 
 
  N. is composed nou1hing Father alcohol in any for
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
GRADUATION APRIL ;,

The evening schools will terminate their work early next month and the graduation will be held in Grammar school hall Wednesday evening, April 5. Principal w. c. French has yet to complete the program. Night work in the factories this year has tended to keep down attendance, but nevertheless some creditable work has been done by those attending.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
SUCCEED WORTHINGTONS.

To succeed MT. and Mrs. Worthing- ton, who have resigned their positions as assistants to Superintendent and Mrs. G. F. Kibbe at the town home, the charity board has secured Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Warner of Ellington. They will assume their duties here April l. MT. and Mrs. Warrington did not desire to renew their con- tracts.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

This middy suit varies the regll .- tion navy blue and white by being put up in golden brown and Wh!c, with soutache braid, much used. Tn . white satin cord that knots the tie is also a smart touch. The straw ,!ut has a rolling brim and a band that is a souvenir from the battleship New York.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

In the column expected to move from Fl Paso toward the Laguna- re- zion of Chihuahua in pursuit of Will la, the Fourth field artillery is ex- pected to be one of the most active units. Some if not all, of the Sixth field artillery may be sent. This is light horse artillery, and it's guns are howitzers of the AZ inch type. The
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

cannoneers are mounted on horses and could traverse the country hand fly. Howitzers would be more avail able than the 3.2 inch rapid fire guns with which the First, Third and Fifth field artillery regiments are equipped The upper picture shows United States soldiers hauling a mountain howitzer. The lower picture shows the loading of stores for use of troops in Texas and Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING.

The Woman's club will meet tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. William C. Hungerford on Russell street. Mrs. Rose Bryant Milcke of New York, Emma Spieska
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Pads and Fashions

White will be more and more used.
 Silks will be used more than ever before Bordered cittons are promised for spring.
 Oblong checks are among the l newest. The most favored separate skirt is short
 All sorts of frillings and jabots are in favor
 Lace will be a istriking feature on ali' millinery.
 Utility coats frequently reach the hem of the dress.
 E&aggeration spells the very pret- tiest fashions
 Separate skirts are not quite so full as gown skirts
 Evening skirts are not onlv short and full, but puffed
 It is a pretty idea to scal1op the bottom of the little girls dress.
 Motor coats of black clarn1e11ze are favored by the French.
 Wings are used to trim the smart SIX or linen covered sailors
 The simple standing collar appears in lace as well as silk.
 Wide taffeta ribbons are gathered in countless ruffles and puffs
 Large hats are likely to he nonr1.,, rivals to the little hats.
 Frills are very evident on the new blOuseS.
 Metal laces will still ornament cve- ming dresses.
 When furs are discarded, women will wear ruffs.
 Striped materials will be used in frOCks and suits.
 There is little or no lace used on l children's dresses.
 Separate waists in Russian blouse | effects are smart
 Changeable striped taffeta will be ] seen in spring suits.
 The most desirable thing in cNe- ing coats is fullness.
 Silk suits will be tremendously in | evidence this spring.
 A black straw toque has q tall crown of black velvet.
 parasols will be slightly smaller, with rather long, highly decorated handles
 White shoes will be very fashion, able, the Colonial patterns being most favored. Suits have the circular, semi-circu- lar. the gored or the slightly draped skirts.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

Many of the new silk skirts ar| ished at the waist with an up-stal frill
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-23
Compensation Law Upheld.

Louisville, Ky, June 3.-The
court of appeals has ruled that the
Kentucky workmen's compensa
ton law is constitutional.
In 1914 the court held a former
compensation law was unconstitu-
tional and In the present case the
court rules that the new law,
passed by the last legislature, is in
keeping with the courts direction
as to how far the legislature might
go under the decision on the 1914
act.
In Its latest decision, only one
provision was left in doubt, that
which provides that alien widows
and orphans will receive only enc
half the amount which the law pro-
vides for dependents of workmen
killed by accident.
The court declined to pass on this
section, but said that if it was later
declared unconstitutional, the va
lidity of the act as whole would
not be affected.
The compensation law will be-
come effective August |. The sys-
tenn provided is the elective COM
pensatien," with provision for pos
tive choice of the measure by the
employer by filing written state
ment with the state workmen $
compensation board and posting a
notice of the fact In his establish
ment. The employe must also file
with his employer signed notice
of his acceptance of the act, and
employers failing to accept the act
are deprived of the common law
defense of contributory negligence,
fellow servant and assumption of
risk. Public employees are included
at their own election.
The administration of the act
rests with the workmen's compen-
sation board and the state is divided
into three districts for convenience
of administration.
Employers accepting the act
must In a stock or mutual company
or special organization created by
the act or they may be relieved of
this obligation on giving proof of
financial ability. Self insurers,
however, must furnish bend or
other security.