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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17
SEEKS TO RECOVER
$500 AND INTEREST
Wilmington Woman Claims That
Amount Due-Defendant Says Note
Was for $50 Only.

GREENFIELD. Mass, Nov. II. -
The inability of \. $. Green of Spring
field, attorney for the defendant com
pany in the eases of Fred and Henry
Aldrich against the Connecticut Val
ley street railway company, to attend
superior court yesterday, owing to a
death i'll his family. caused the trial
of those eases to be suspended until
this morning. This morning the defend
ant S side of the eases will again be
taken up.
The case of Christina Woffenden of
Wilmington, VT, against William
Dague Of Greenfield was taken up. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendant is
indebted to her for loan of $500 made
in 1911. She seeks to recover this
amount with interest. The defendant 5
claim is that the loan was for $50. and
that he owes the defendant but this
amount and interest. Samuel ID. Con.
ant appeared for the plaintiff and
Frank j. Lawler for the defendant
The plaintiff offered evidence to the
effect that in May, 1911, having sold
her farm at Wilmington q short time
before, she went to the home of the
defendant to make a visit. She had
with her, she testified, 500 i'll currency
She had contemplated putting the
money in a Greenfield bank. but on the
suggestion of the defendant, she ties
titled, she loaned him $500 and took
his note for a period of six months fol
that amount. At the end of six months
the defendant paid interest to her and
she renewed the note This action was
duplicated several times up to January
|, 1914. Some time after that date she
discovered that she was holding a note
for $50 against the defendant, she ties
titled, instead of $500. After some tall
between the parties this action was
brought
] The defendant testified that the
amount of the loan was $50 and that
the note given the plaintiff was of 6
year s duration and not six months
This note was renewed as usual OF
January l, 1914. Some time later il
! that year a demand for $500 was made
upon him. He testified that an at
torney previously engaged by the plain
tiff had stated to him fthe defendant,
that the plaintiff held his note fol
5000. The only note offered during the
| trial as evidence was one for $50, dateC
January ], 1914, payable to the plain
| tiff and signed by the defendant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17
d. p. Welch is i'll.

Mrs. A. \. Bailey is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. c. G. Pickett of North Weare is
at c. E. Wellington s.
Mrs. s. F. Kinds spent last week Wis
iting in West Swanzey.
Austin Dickerman has been critical
ly i'll, but is improving.
Miss Eva G. Robertson spent several
days in Boston last week.
n. A Blouin is building fireplace at
DR.. Esther s i'll Chesterfield.
Miss Mildred Clarke spent Sunday
with her parents in Alstead.
E. c. Robertson has been in Boston
and New York the past week.
Charles Taylor of Greenfield, Mass,
has been a visitor at A. l.. Taylor s.
Miss Charlotte Slate is spending a
week with friends in Fitchburg, Mass.
c. E. Wellington, who has been i'll
several months, is slightly improved.
Miss Alice La Chance has been con-
fined to the house few days with neu-
ralgia.
George Podmore was called to Fort
| Edward, n. Y, this week by the death
| of a brother.
W. G. Smith sold valuable pair of
work horses to man in Brookline,
Mass, this week.
Mrs. Annie Newcomb of Wardsboro
was guest of DR.. and Mrs. W. z. Fay
a part of last week.
There will be balopticon lecture
next Sunday evening in the Congrega-
tional. church on A. NJ. A. work in
Florida.
Frank A. Davis of this town was re-
elected one of the three county com
missioners on the Republican ticket and
received the largest vote of the trio.
Several from this town attended the
| Democratic celebration in Winchester
Thursday evening, when Ex-Governor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17

and the old song flowed forth il beauty
and majesty of sound:
Mid pleasures and palaces though we
may roam,
Be 1t ever so humble, there S no place
like home;
A charm from the skies seems to hal
low us there,
Which sought through the world is
ne 'er met with elsewhere.
1t was thrilling, gripping, amazing
impressive. 1t was the art of the mill
tant revivalist, the power of Moody
and Sankey reincarnated in Sunday and
Rodeheaver, and. it swept the throng
with the force of tidal wave. Those
who had come to see, to be amused and
to seof were silenced. Those who had
come with hearts full of business af-
fairs and of worldly pleasures were So
bered. They went home with some
thing in their hearts that had not been
there before.
And when the meeting was over and
the hymns Teverberated through the
great tabernacle they moved forward
by thousands. The sawdust before the
the crush was such that hardly an arm
could be moved. Billy had donned his
fur-lined coat and his gray fedora hit,
but when he saw what was taking
place he east them off, threw up the
trap door in the green-caIpeted plat
form, jumped down into his "reeep
tion box and with a smile that lasted
for - minutes he grasped the hands OF
his admirers, using both of his at once
In the space of time he greeted some
1900 persons.
Both audiences yesterday were larger
than on Wednesday. At the afternoon
meeting were present some 5000 per
sons, in the evening $4,000.
And both times the evangelist wa:
at his best. He strobe necessarily
about the platform like a Gagged tiger
shouting, raging, perspiring, hurting de
| nunciation, roaring, railing at evil
mimicking, laughing, cutting the al
with his arms and hammering the pull
| pit with his fists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17
DRAMATIC Scene
IN TABERNACLE
Billy Sunday Thrills Great
Congregation by Tribute
to Home
THOUSANDS WERE
MOVED TO TEARS
Evangelist Was at His Best - After
Delivering His Gripping Message He
Remained to Shake Hands with 1000
People
People

BOSTON, Nov. 17.-Billy Sunday
put forth his hand last night and
gripped as if by magic the very heart
strings of $4,000 men and women. Their
eyes dim with tears, their threats
straining with emotion that choked ut
terance, they stood transfxed as the
mighty chorus of 1900 male voices
brought his sermon on the fireside to a
dramatic close with the familiar strains
of Home, Sweet Home, and half the
great congregation fingered spellbound
for 30 minutes after the service was
over, listening to hymns that filled the
tabernacle with pillows of harmony.
and crowding forward to grasp the
hand Of the man who had stirred them
to the depths of spiritual feeling.
"Home," said Billy, sis the sweet
est word i'll the language we speak, the
world over Then he took his hearers
in memory back to boyhood and girl
hood, traced the influence of mothers
II all ages of history upon men who
have been the leaders of their time
and with his voice breaking and his
tears yelling, he told the story of the
dying father who sees how faith and
Jesus Christ turned a man grown son
| from lngerSoll and atheism.
Then he painted an American war
ship sailing to a foreign shore, taking
on board a flag-draped coffin and sail
ing into port to the salutes of cannon
and the cheers of thousands of people
"Who was this man so honored?'
asked the evangelist. "'What had he
done? Had he built a monument? No
Had he painted a picture? No. HaC
he won battle? No. Who was he
He was John Howard Payne, the au
thor of Home, Sweet Home
And as Sunday uttered the final syl
able Homera Rodeheaver. waiting. fac
ing the great choir, raised his hands
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass OF hot water each morn.
Inc helps us look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, alert-vigorous and
Sivacious - good clear skin; nat
ural, rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by
clean, healthy blood. if only every wo-
man and likewise every man could
realize the wonders of the morning in
side bath, what gratifying change
would take place.
Instead of the thousands of sickly,
anaemic-looking men, women and
girls with pasty or muddy compilations;
instead of the multitudes of "nerve
wrecks" "rundowns," "brain Tags"
and pessimists we should see virile,
optimistic throng Of rosy-cheeked peo-
pie everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking,
each morning before breakfast, a
glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it to
wash from the stomach, liver, kidneys
and ten yards of bowels the previous
days indigestible waste, sour fermen-
tations and poisons, thus cleansing
sweetening and freshening the entire
alimentary canal before putting
more food into the stomach
Those subject to sick headache, bill
iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism
colds; and particularly those who have
pallid, sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often, are urged
to obtain quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store which will
cost but trifle but is sufficient tc
demonstrate the quick and remark
able change in both health and ap
pearance awaiting those who practice
internal sanitation. We must remem
Der that inside cleanliness is more i'm
portant than outside, because the skin
does not absorb impurities to contami
nate the blood, while the pores in the
thirty feet of bowels do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17

onds-"GETS-IT' does the, rest. The
old way is to bundle up your toes in
harnesses and bandages, use salyeS
that make toes raw, cotton rings that
makeyour corns pop-eyed, knives and
"d1ggerS' that tear your heart out
and leave the corn in No wonder they
make you limp and Vince. Forget all
theSe-use 'GETS-IT," the simplest
corn remedy in the world. easiest to
use, never fails or sticks, painless. Your
corn ioosens, then you lift it off You
can wear smaller shoes.
"GETS-II"' is sold and recommend
ed by druggists everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent on receipt of price. by
Z. Lawrence & Co. Chicago, III.
Sold in Brattleboro and recommends
as the worlds best corn remedy b
DRUG CO, and c. +
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17
Another Paper Machine Started.

The second paper machine which was
installed recently in the G. \. Robert
son Co. S new addition to its paper mill
was put i'll operation this week. \
new Jordan engine for refining the stock
also has been added and the production
of the mill has been increased about
40 per cent. The stock, sulphite and
wood pulp entering into the manufac-
ture of tissue papers has increased in
cost greatly during the past year, but
the demand for this product is extern
siye.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17

Walsh of Massachusetts was the princi-
pal speaker.
Oratus J. Very, formerly a resident
Of this town until about year ago, died
III his home in Keene last week Thurs
day at the age of "A years and six
months. While resident of this town
he owned and carried on farm on the
Brattleboro road and was q loyal sup
porter Of the Methodist church. He
was a veteran of the Civil war, having
served in the 5th, 10th and 18th New
Hampshire Infantry. He leaves wife
and two daughters, Mrs. Florence Grow
ell of bingham, Mass, and Mrs. Marion
H. Curtis of Keene. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon and the burial
took place i'll West Swanzey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17
Advertised Letters.

Men,. II. Button, ]. R. Cotton, Lu.
elan Miner, Robert B. Perkins, B. A.
Tobias, A. F. Turner, Witt Wilton.
Women-Mrs. Asel Areny, Mrs. f. J,
Bartlett, Mrs. Joe Harold, Mrs. Mary
Jacobs, Miss Lula Prouty, Miss Floril
la Shane, Mrs. John H. Stebbins, Mrs
Dollie Stockum, >, Mrs. A. NJ. Tcfft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17
Milk Price Increased a Cent.

Owing to the high prices of grain the
milkmen advanced the prices of milk
one cent a quart Tuesday, making the
present price eight cents. The cost of
grain is now nearly double what it was
year ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-17

The more patience woman has with
her children the less she has with THEN
father.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
HENRY GEORGE, JR, DEAD

Washington. Nov. l4,-Former
Congressman Henry George, Jr.. died
here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
SAFETY OF TEN
AMERICANS NOT
YET ASSURED

III Paso. Nov. 14.--ID answer to
many kilograms from relatives and
friends OF the 10 Americans thought
to have been at Parral during the re-
ported attack on the town by VII
lista bandits. United States authori-
ties and mining companies employing
these men admitted they had no word
from any Of the men in nearly four
weeks. Two weeks have passed since
the reported villa raid. After ques-
tioning the Chinese merchant who
told the authorities he had left Par
raj week ago and that the Ameri-
cans were safe at that time. the
United States government agents and
mining men found that he had left
before the reported bandit attack and
that his replies had been misinter-
preted. General Trevino, Carran-
zista commander in northern Chi
huahua, wired De Fscto Consul
Bravo that reports OF the annihila-
tion OF a detachment OF Carranzistas
at Fresno were untrue. It was an
nounced.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
PROBE CHARGES Of
ELECTION FRAUDS

Washington. Nov. IA thorough
investigation OF campaign expendi-
lures will be made by the United
States senate nj Its coming session.
Il was announced today by admlnis-
tration leaders. This will be the an-
swer TO the reluctance Of the repub-
iican national committee 10 accept
the reelection OF President Wilson.
though administration leaders de-
ciared charges by both republicans
and democrats OF improper use OF
money already had made II necessary
that the whole matter be slfted.
Administration men said they are
receiving reports from all parts OF the
country indicating unprecedented
sums were thrown into doubtful
states by the republican national COM
mittee. One report received is that
$4,000 was sent to Long Branch,
N. j., a town OF 5000 people, near
which the president had his summer
home.
The campaign books Of both par.
ties will be laid\before the senate. II
was declared. and clear understand
ing obtained Of Just what was spent
and how.
1 Congressman Frank Doremus oi
Michigan. chairman Of the democratic
congressional committee. who called
at the White House today. admitted
that plans are under way for carry
Ing out the 'slush fund" investiga'
ton. He said that according to hi'
figures on the election there are 81.
/ democrats assured OF their seats IN
tho house and 21l republicans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
by Carl W. Ackerman.

Prince Rupprecht's Headquarters
on the Western Front, via Berlin and
Wireless to Sayville, Nov. il.--Ger-
many believes the Somme crisis has
passed. The belief Is based on the
unshakable and unanimous opinion
OF the men who have borne the ham
mering allied blows that the entente
allies can never break through these
lines OF steel and cement. above and
below ground,
Furthermore. II Is pointed out that
success In pushing the German lines
out OF France and Belgium would
make the occupied sections OF these
countries shambles---a no mans
land, made such by French. British
and Belgian guns.
This confident belief that the al
lied offensive Is wearing itself out
Is held In the face OF statements made
by British prisoners that the month
OF November win be one of surprises.
The result OF the great allied often
sive was decided In July. German
officers here declared, when the CON-
bined French and British artillery
and the English tanks failed to breal,
the German lines In their daring, ini-
tial dash.
Here ia the opinion Of captain at
General Won Carriers headquarters
an intelligence officer who interviews
all prisoners, reads all documents
found on battlefields, whose business
also is the study of strategy and who
spent number OF years in England
'and France.
"The allied offensive was decided
last July. despite tho fact that II has
been kept up four months longer
They can not progress farther be
cause battles today are decided b,
artillery, not infantry. Massed at
tacks can not gain what they did a
the beginning.
eve have almost ms much ortil
lery now as the French, and whei
we shortly shall have as much am
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
MURDER CHARGES
. FOR 70 MORE / WV

Seattle, Nov, 14.--Seventy addi-
tional Industrial Workers OF the
World, besides the Al already In the
snohomlsh county jail. will probably
be charged with murder In connec-
tion with the gun fight at Everett
November s. Prosecutor Webb OF
snohomish county declared today. lie
ordered the release OF l2S men who
boarded the steamer Verona during
the battle yesterday afternoon. They
had been jailed here along with those
accused OF crime when the Veronu
returned to Seattle after the fight.
II have been trying to eliminate
the rlngloaders from the lesser
lights" Webb said today, because
have felt right along that II would
be impossible to convict every pas
senger on the boat OF murder"
Seventy moro OF tho prisoners In
Seattle were charged with unlawfu
assemblage BY Deputy Prosecutor
IIclscll late Yesterday WAY
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
soon BRING
ARMY0UT0F
MEXICO !
Expect Commission 10 Reach
Agreement on Border Po-
Ecing During Week Calling
for Withdrawal US. Troops

Washington. Nov, it,--General
Pershing's American expedition will
be out OF Mexico soon. II present
American Mexican peace commission
plans materiaiixe. The commission
proposes to reach n border agree
ment probably before the weekend.
As tentatively framed. the border
agreement will call for immediate
or gradual retirement Of Pcrshing's
men from their posts below the boun-
dairy.
In the meantime. General Car
rama will endeavor TO show good
faith by having General Mnrgnia
prosecute more vigorously than here
tofore tho hunt FOR villa and his
bandits. Murguia succeeds General
Trevino a. Chihuahua commander.
Tho proposed agreement likewise Will
10 toward adequate security OF the
border, with the Mexicans assuming
n larger share OF It's protection than
previously. In planning for PERISH
ing's withdrawal, the Americans will
he guided by American military mems
advice that his stay Is s,rategically
useless.
with the prospect OF getting to-
gcther after eleven weeks OF confer
cnces. the Mexicans were especially
ovcrjoyed today at the outlook.
Various internal reforms have
been pledged by the Mexicans. but II
is doubtful II many OF these will be
incorporated In = formal agreement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14

munications are cut, they are sent
back to artillery stations with bull
letins telling where infantry is APP
preaching, when cavalry is seen and
where tanks. are numbering toward
the lines. Within a few minutes artil-
lery hell Is loosed.
1t is a wonder there are enough
men left to fight after one night Of
battle in which artillery fire Is cease
less and gas attacks seemingly en-
veloping.
Watching battle one night from
height eight miles away. the gas
used by attacking British forces was
so strong we could stlll get the fumes
While watching. l met young
man who lived most Of his life In
Newark. N. j., who had been released
from active lighting to act as inter
prefer for prisoners.
"This isn't war" ho said, at Ii
murder"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
N||NTO WILL
LOSE JOB At
STATE PEN
Warden Asked 70 Resign By
The State Board Of Control
Because Of Punishment Of
Prisoners by Hosing

Salem. Nov. l4.--As u direct re-
suit OF "hosing" prisoners In the Ore
gon penitentiary. the state board o.
control voted unanimously today to
demand the resignation OF Warden
John Minto. His successor will be
named at the next meeting. The
board members are Governor Witty
combe. State Treasurer Kay and Sec
retary OF State Olcott.
On Sunday. November 5. JEFF Bald
win and James Curtis were 'hosed.' >
according to Minto's admission be-
fore the board. II was alleged their
screams were audible half mile
from the prison.
Governor Withycombe, who inter
viewed the conyicts. declared the full
force OF fire hose was turned on
them for at least two minutes. that
they suffered great pain and were
beaten black and blue BY the water
Both were handcuffed to their cell
doors. The shackles. said Witty
combe. cut into their wrists as the,
swayed on the chains during the
ordeal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
'REL|NQu|SH THREE
CITIES TO BRITISH

Berlin. via Sayville. Nov. A.
Evacuation Of Beaumont, Hamel and
St. Pierre Divion was announced by
the war once today.
Tho ofiicial statement also said:
Our tenacious defense caused us
considerable losses but declared the
British also suffered considerable
sacrifices.
I'm the western war theater. army
group Of Crown Prince Rupprecht,
there was violent fighting on both
sides of the Ancre yesterday" said
the Official announcement. Strong
English attacks. prepared for by con-
centrated fire OF their heaviest cali
Der guns. were launched against our
positions, the advance being at an
angle toward the southwestward
'.The enemy. under considerable
sacrifices. succeeded in pushing us
back from Beaumont, Hamel and 81
Pierre Divion. and from adjoining
lines to other prepared positions.
Our tenacious defense caused us
considerable losses At other places
from east Of Hebutrere. south tc
Grandcourt. wherever the English
had entered our positions. they were
elected by brisk counter-attacks Of
our infantry.
French attacks In the Sally
Salllisel sector failed.
ION the eastern bank Of the Meuss
artillerying in the early evening wa:
active. French reconnoitering ad'
vances against our lines about Har'
duemont we're repulsed."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
FIGHTING TO FREE
WHITE SLAvERs

Washington, Nov IA.---Contend-
ing that the Mann white slave act
does mot apply TO cases OF mere I'm
morality" former Senator Joseph w.
Bailey OF Texas today summed M
for the defense In the appeal Of
Maury !. Diggs and y. Drew Cami-
nettl, OF San Francisco. and Lieuten-
ant Hayes, Of Alva. Okla, In the
supreme court.
Arguments In the cases were ex'
pected 10 be concluded late today
Assistant Attorney General Wallace
for the government. argued the Mann
act applies to any Interstate immor-
ality. Bailey differed sharply on the
question Of "immoraiity."
Commercial immortality or perver'
sion only are meant In the Mann act
Bailey argued. He argued the law
never Intended to make II possible
10 send 10 prison for Ave years and e
Ans $1,000 - young man who hal
merely made a mistake, to paint hii
name forever and to outlaw him, al
because he crossed q state line will
n willing woman"
There Ia a tendency, Bailey argued
In modern criminal law toward harsh
ness.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-14
R. R. STRIKE
IS AGAIN A
MENACE
Of Conferences Of
Railroad Heads and Broth
erhosd Represent atives
Makes Situation Tense

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE rail-
road question loomed up again today
as threatening to overshadow. - II
did In the closing days Of congress.
all other questions before the admin
istiation. Conferences in New York
between the railroad heads and the
brotherhoods' representatives over
the operation OF the Adamson eight
hour law having failed to bring an
agreement. the administration Ia
keeping close eye on developments.
1t is the belief here that no COM
plete disagreement can result be-
tween the employers and the men,
with consequent renewed call for
a strike. without interference by Pre-
sldent Wilson.
The question Of strike prevention is
expected to be foremost among those
discussed by the Joint house and SEN
ate committee. headed by Senator
Newlands. when 1t begins meeting
here next Monday. This committee
appointed before the recent crisis,
will hear arguments for and against
various arbitration plans.
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