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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro. Dee. %, by Rev.
George +. Tomkinson, Jesse Carl Ten
ntv of Brattleboro and Miss Fay Lau-
IA Milton of Penqcook, n. H.
In Brattleboro, Dee. %, by Rev.
George Il. Tomkinson, Norman Edward
Busby and Miss Wipona Sherwin Pol
land, both Of Waltham, Mass.
In Rrattleboro. Dee. %, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Esq, Forest Arthur Cross
man Of Bratt!eboro and Miss Lucy J
Bean Of Springfield, Mass.
In Bfattlehoro, Dee. 81 by Carl s.
Hopkins, ESD, Roscoe H. Hayes OF
Portsmouth, \. H., and Miss Marion A
Perkins Of South Berwick, Ne.
In Brattlcboro, Dec. p, by Carl S
Hopkins, Esq, Thomas W. Brown anc
Miss Harriet Mctzelor Sherry, both Of
Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
NEWFANE.
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BARN.
Frank A. Railway, II, Stricken with
Heart Disease.

Frank A. Railway, Il, was found
Monday morning dead in his barn.
Death was due to heart disease. He
had been 70 the bern as usual to do
the chores, and as he did not return in
about an hour the family became
anxious and went out to see If there
was any trouble, when they found that
his death had occurred suddenly. He
had been in I'll health several years,
bat seemed better during last summer.
Since being hurt few weeks ego.
while caring for a horse, he had not
been as Wcll.
Mr.. Railway was born March 81,
Is45. III Putnev, n son OF Joseph and
Cynthia Parmelcc RadWav. At the age
Of II years his parents moved t. New
fame, where ne has since liv.d. On
April is, 1879 he married Miss
Georgiana Whitman, who survives with
their three children, Arthur W, who
lately moved to Brattleboro. Miss Maude
NJ, who is employed II Vernon, and
Guy +. Roadway, who with his family
is now living lii New London, Conn.
NV. Railway was n successful farmer
a reliable and industrious man who was
highly esteemed by all the community.
He had been a director manv years Of
the Windham Country Crcamerv asso-
citation. Mr.. aul Mrs. Radwav spent
last summer with his son, Guy Radway
in New London. Mr.. Railway attend.
cd church last Sunday with his wife
and seemed in his usual health. Thu
family has lived for tong time on the
farm on West River by the long GOV.
cred bridge near the Brookline line
The funeral services will be held in
the Congregational church Thursday ii
/ teFnoOn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
AN ANTI-POIsON BOTTLE.
Warning of Danger Given by Means
of an Odor.

American Medicine gives this ac-
count of a device to prevent accidental
poisoning.
ga poison bottle, intended TO give
warning when opened that If contains
poison. has been invented by a New
York doctor as his contribution to the
effort to reduce the number Of deaths
caused by accidental taking of poisons,
such as bichloride of mercury tablets.
His poison bottle liberatcs a very
noticeable odor every time it is opened.
In the neck Of the bottle, on the inside
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
BELLOWS FALLS.
THOUSAND CHILDREN TOOK PART
Municipal Christmas Celebration a
Notable Success.

With weather conditions ideal Bellows
Falls held its first community Christmas
tree observance Saturday evening More
than LOCO children. took part and hum
dreds Of older persons enjoyed the exer
cises 1t had been planned to hold the
observance Friday evening, but a heavy
dOwnpour of rain all day prevented
At 5.45 Q clock the school children OF the
village gathered in the Square and as the
town clock finished striking the hour of
8 four trumpet blasts were sounded to the
rorth, the east, the south and the west by
L. +. Taft As the trumpet call ceased the
children drew closer TO the tree. which
suddenly was Illuminated in a blaze OF
red white and blue, with star beaming
from its tip. The tree was 30foot
spruce.
The children sang four carols, 1t Game
Upon the Midnight Clear; Little Town of
Bethlehem; Hank, The Herald Angels
Sing; Silent Night, Holy Night They
were accompanied by quartet of brass
pieces and were directed by Supt. of
Schools b. f. Merriam.
Santa Claus in costume and riding in a
sleigh drawn by Il pony had been ming
ling with the children. At the conclusion
of the last carol Santa Claus and d corps
of assistants, including the ministers of
the village. distributed candy bags to
them Each school child had been provid-
ed with a ticket which was exchanged for
the candy bag After all those with tick
etS had been provided for the children
not attending the public or parochial
schools were presented with bags In all
about l.2o0 bags, made by the women OF
the town, were given out.
The observance was under the supervis
ion OF the education committee of the Bel
lows Falls Noman's club, consisting OF
Mrs, l.. d. Rowand, chairman; Mrs. G.
NJ Baker Miss Mary Dascomb, Miss Jes
sic Judd and Miss Mary f. Baker, assisted
by Sapt. and Mrs. B. l. Merriam Some Of
the children suspect that Charles Under
hill was connected with the visit of Santa
Claus, and are quite sure Niger" Harold
Holiness pony, was Santa's steed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
Book-Learning on the Farm.

A striking example of the benefits Of
academic agricultural training is set
forth in the ease Of Alfred Carlsbad,
graduate of the University OF Mime
sofa. Carlsbad s father was a farmer
OF the ola type, who i'll a lifetime Of
hard work was able to accumulate only
q farm paying a very modest living,
a few Iong-used implements and several
debts. When he died bequeathing this
estate to his three sons, Alfred, the
eldest. was Just about finishing his agri-
cultural course at the university. Al
fred was nineteen.
The boy 5 friends advised him to
sell the farm aud go to the city to make
q living. They laughed at his idea that
his technical education would avail
against his handicap of youth, ineXperi
cnce and inherited debt.
Alfred Carlstead set his teeth and
went to work. The first year was not
marked by success. More friendly ad
vice TO give up was forthcoming. Las
year was the fourth year of his expert
ment. Alfred Carlsbad, twenty-thYe'
years old. with two brothers younger
owns the farm clear and equipped
every debt incurred by the father ha
been paid, and the boys have more tha,
$4,000 in the bank.
The education alone could not hay
done this Pluck and grit aud self con
I troll and stick to-it-iye-nesS were neede,
also But not al the pluck and persist
ence III the world could have turned III
/ trick without the technical llnowlcd4
/ the boy had acquired 1t the university
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
TAKEN TO BRATTLEBORO.
Harvey Kent Of Sherburne Suffers from
Religious Mania.

RUTLAND. Dec 26.-Dcputy Shvr,
n John Davis Of Sherburnc was in Rut-
land Yesterday morning being in charge
OF an insane man, Harvey Kent, whom
he was taking to the Brattleboro Re
treat for treatment. Kent was exam
iucd at the police station by Drs. j. L.
Thompson and 7. Ii. Gebhardt and al
ter being pronounced insane was taken
to tht asylum on the morning train.
Kent is suffering with q religious ma
MIA and he informed the examining
physicians that ne was second Sam7-
son, the strong man Of Biblical fame
and that his strength was as great as
that of Sampson before the latter lost
his locks.
Kent has been at tba Retreat before
lnl latclr his condition has grown
worse. Il tool, several men to subduC
him yesterday morning and when he
arrived ut the police station he wa:
bound with rope and straps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
RECORD BREAKING CHRISTMAS.
Merchants Report Big Business for
Entire Week.

The Christmas season Of 1916 will 90
into local history as - record breaker
Never has the amount of business done
been cqualled in previous years in this
place. Merchants report not only that
purchasers bought a greater number Of
articles, but that the quality purchased
was better than ordinarily The postofiicc
department handled more business than
ever Instead OF two or three days rush
the incoming and outgoing mails began u
be extremely large early last week 1t
was 50 great that the parcel post delivery
men worked Sunday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
WESTMINS TER.
Died on the Train.

Many of the village people viii recall
a pleasant acquaintance with Mrs. Hat
tie Walker Of Boston, who for several
years was a frequent guest at the par
sonage while Rev. G. H. Bevoise was
pastor here. Last Friday Mrs. Walker
left Boston on the Il12 train for Wal
pole, \. IL, to spend Christmas with
her sisters, Misses Grace and Mary
Darling, at their home with Rev. Mr..
De Bevoige. Miss Mary was at the
station expecting to greet her sister
when the news reached her of Mrs.
Walker S death on the train. Funeral
services and burial Will take place in
Leomiuster. Mass, to-day. Mrs. Wake.
was widely known as an earnest advo-
cate Of temperance and had been n
member Of the w. c. T I. many wears.
She was an earnest Christian and a
devoted friend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Molten Picture Attractions.

Today Gail Kane and Robert War
wick in the World Brady-Made produc
ton. The Heart Of Hero, also Marin
SAILS in The Girl from Frisco, are the
attractions at the Princess thcatcr. To-
morrow II. 2. Warner in the Triangle
drama, The Market of Vain Desire and
a keystone comedy will be shown.
Today the Empire presents Florence
LaHadic in The Fugitive, in five acts
also Tom Moore and Anna Nilsson in
The Lost Paradise, a new chapter OF
the series Who s Guilt? Tomorrow
Flora Parker De Haven IN \ Youth OF
Fortune. in five acts. King Baggot ii
The silent Stranger, and q good comedy
will be shown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
STATE NEWS NOTES.
5,o43 Industrial Accidents in Vermont.

OF 4,sl0 industrial accidents reported
10 the state factory inspector during
the period from Nov. /, 1914, to Aug.
/, 1916, l,456 were eases of hurt fingers.
$50 injured eyes, LIS were cases OF
I1uis's and crushing, and G31 lacera-
tious. In all, PISA males, 5.549 f.
males and $50 minors are employed in
Vermont Industries. The number OF
cases reported to the state industrial
June 80, last, was 5,043, not including
294 minor accidents not actionable.
Several classes of cases like railway ac-
eidents, quarry accidents, etc, did not
go to the inspector. The board SAYS
practically tha entire industrial life
of the state is now under the jurisdic-
ton of the board. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
Machine Co. Force Reduced.

1t was perhaps not such merry Christ
mas for some OF the employees of the Yer
mont Farm Machine company as they had
anticipated. Figures are not available, but
number OF men We're laid Off Saturday
evening. some because OF ii taking of in
ventory, which began today and Others
until they are sent iar at some indefinite
date. The contract the company had To
make high explosive shells for the Cana
dian Car and Foundry company has been
finished. Ail the inspectors of the Cana
dian company were notified 70 days ago
they would not be needed after next Sat
urday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
Boys Glec Club Sings Carols.

The boys gIee club Of the high school
went about the village last night sing
ing carols to shut-ins and others. Just
before the Christmas tree exercises opened
in the yestry OF the Jniversalist church
the ham OF voices ceased, waHe outsis:e
the boys sang two beautiful carols. The
sweet old songs. bringing their message Of
peace on Garth were full OF meaning
and although the singers We're applauled
as they concluded their songs the appliance
was subdued, clearly demonstrating the
feeling The carols had produced
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
Cost $1,000 to Discover America.

The discovery of America cost a
little more than $1,000; at least so
say some documents that have just been
found in the archives of Genoa. These
documents give the value of Columbus 5
fleet as $4,000. The great admiral was
paid n salary of $500 year, the two
captains who accompanied him received
salary of 5000 each, and the mem
bers of the crews were paid at the rate
Of $3.50 a month each-American Boy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Dee p, Jonathan
Tenncv Herrick, 90.
III Brattloboro (Home for the Aged
and Di8abled), Dec. 81, Mrs. Mary GAR
ley) Clisbee, IS, widow of Henry n.
Clisbee
In New York, Dec. %, Ora Z. Butter
field, IS, native Of Brattleboro
In Washington, Conn, Dee 25, Mrs
Mary T. (Nheeler) Dalton, II, formerly OF
BEattlcboro. widow of James Dalton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

The village schools are closed for two
weeks
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Wright left Tuesday
for Pasadena, Calf. to spend the winter.
Miss Carrie Warren was a guest Monday
in the home of her uncle, Nelson Locke. III
Brattleboro.
Miss Nellie Wright OF Somerville, Mass.
IS with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Alvin
Wright a few days.
The usual Christmas festivities at the
various homes in town were enjoyed by
friends from distance as well as those
near at hand.
AIr~. Judd and daughter. Jessie, are
spending the week in Hartford. Corn.
After their return Mrs, Judd will spend
the winter with her daughter in Bellows
Falls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

A Columbus, Ind, woman has been
examined as to her sanity. She wanted
to make her will and she had read in
the newspapers about wills being
broken because of proof that those who
made them were of unSound mind. Ac-
cordingly. she had the usual test given
by alienists, after which a certificate
was made out declaring she was sane.
Then she made her will and ineorporat-
ed the certificate in the document.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

The Office of lord chief chamberlain
Of England IS hereditary, being he'd
jointly by the families OF Cholmonde
les. and Willoughby 'Eresby in alter
nation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

A grenade that can be fired from an
ordinary rifle in any position four
times as far as one can be thrown by
hand has been invented by United
States soldier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

The wood consumed in this country
in the manufacture Of paper amounts
annually to $500, 900 cords, and every
year tn demand for some substitute
grows more urgent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

The disappointing feature of all la
borsaving devices is that some labor
is still required to operate them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

A Berkshire minister has SIX brothers
fighting in the German army. his wife has
four brothers ia the French army, ANA
their son is fighting for England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26
BIRTHS.

In Noythfeld, Mass, Dee. Is, Il son
10 NJ and Mrs. John Coughlin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

When men in sugar refinery strike
va presume sugar loaf is the ort-
come
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-26

Holland ha, 100 machinery factories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Tex. Is Greatest Boxing Promoter
 World Ever Knew.

If you will take all the other men prominently and nationally inter- ested in the fistic art. and extract from them every drop of sporting blood in their veins, real honest-to- goodness love of sport for sports sake, the aggregate, duly measured and weighed, won't equal the sport ing blood in the veins of just one man-and that man is Tex Rickard, the promoter with pocketbook, im- agination and nerve. and who knows how to keep all three working and in harmony
 For that reason and no other. the public is willing to string along with Tex when he says that he is going to promote bout with Geor- ges Carpenter, the European heavy weight champion, as one of the principals, and with Willard or some other scrapper, as his opponent. whether he will or not is a ques- tion, but the fact sticks out-that Tex will do it if he can, and if he can't no other man can.
 Riclxard is the most interesting figure in the sporting world today and had it not been for him the pugilistic game would have shriy- eled up and withered away these past years. He is the only one who e,ccnodad ;n oatts--~- -r--- ss'f'' .
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Jim Thorpe to Be With Giants
 Another Season.

Jim Thorpe will be member of the New York Giants again next season. The champion athlete is expected in New York soon from Canton. Ohio, to afIlx his signature to Giant contractc.
 John McGraw, the Giants mana ger has not lost faith in Thorpe de- spite the failure of the big Indian to make good in previous trials. He still believes that the Carlisle athlete has the ability to make good in the majors.
 Last year Thorpe led the Ameri- can Association in base stealing and in extra bases on long drives. He felded exceptionally well and was one of the leagues heaviest hitters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Chaplin Realism.

A bit of realism accidentally put into a motion picture one day last week sent Charlie Chaplin to the hospital to have two deep lacera- tions on his nose and forehead s9wed up.
 Chaplin was rehearsing q scenb in a new picture in which he appears as Il policeman. A big bully had beaten up all the other cops ion the job, and Charlie was to sub@ue him. Charlie. to frighten the ll- ly, was to break off q lamp-postl
 The lamppost was the old-fash h. toned gas variety, with big glass top. The base had been looseneh. Charlie jumped up, seized the metbl crossbar and gave it q tug. Tle lamp-post, with the comedian vndeE- meath. came down. The glass tsp struck Chaplin in the face.
 At first it was thought he was badly injured and he was taken to the hospital. Later physicians per- mitted Chaplin to be taken to his apartments. He will not be able to work for several days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
ar 0rnneum.

Lillian Walker. always known as I"Dimples. comes to the orpheum to- morrow night in "The ordeal of Elizabeth" and his bill will also be the New Years day feature. Be- sides Lillian Walker there is in the cast, Ollie Walker, her sister. These two play opposite roles and tbe con- trast is cleverly shown. one of the light-hearted girl and the other well she is of a different type. Denton Vale and Evart overton are in the large Vitagraph cast. the play being in five parts From the be- ginning to the finish. "The Ordeal of Elizabeth" is one continuous glimpse of exquisite fnery Of the fairer sex. F. A. Lynch. the Irish tenor. will be the added feature on the bill tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Ontfelder to Become Pitcher.

An unusual condition probably will present itself on the Washing ton team of the American League next season. unless present plans miscarry. Jameson, who came to the club at the start Of the 1916 campaign, highly touted as an out fielder, in all probability will take his turh on. the rubber. Sam Rice, who came to the team tt the same time, highly touted as q pitcher, is practically certain to hold down a berth in the outfleld.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30

offering. the Douglas orphem will present the William Fox play, "A Fools Revenge" With Maude Gil- bert, a new sort of siren, and Will fam II. Tooker, playing two of the important roles. There are all good people in this play including Kittens Reichart, the well known child ac- tress. "A Fools Revenge" is thrill ing from the jump of. a regular Fox. with a plot that at times re- suits in intense action.
 On Monday night F. A. Lynch will be added as feature on ac- count Of it being New Years.
 Tonight Henry B. Walthall will be seen for the last time in "Blind Justice
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Emil Hahn May be Maiustay of ReGs Next Year.

Emil Huhn, the demon Dutchman, who played first base and caught for the Seattle club in 1914, ex- poets to be first string catcher for the Cincinnati Reds next season. Huhn is at his home in Indlanapo- lis and is working out daily to keep in shape for the opening of the sea- son. Reports from Redland indicate the Manager Christy Mathewson is counting on the husky Teuton as one of the .mainstays of his team next year. One thing is certain, Emil will be in there working all the time and hitting them as far as the next one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
But Few Buds BlOssOmed in
 Bush Leagnes.

The baseball scouts of the big league clubs. who have completed their annual reports in declaring that the general run of material in the bush leagues last season was below the calibre Of previous years, and that few players were uncover ed who showed promise of making good in the major leagues without long, drawh-out polishing process oy working up through the various minor leagues,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
At the Dream.

Edna Goodrich. a famous stage beauty and one of the divorced wives of Nat c. Goodwin. will be the star at the Dream Sunday and Monday, opening with the Sunday matinee. This is Miss Goodrich's first appear ance in Juneau and this fact alone should be worthy of note. The star has only been in the silent drama for a year and "Armsrong's Wife" the feature she is shown in. is considered one Of her best tri- umphs. Thomas Meighan, the screen idol. is in the supporting cast. Another Bostock animal pie ture will also be shown as an add ed attraction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
MOVIE THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
At the Palace.
GENERAL FILMooM NEWS

The new bill at the Palace went on this afternoon at the matinee, continues tonight and tomorrow matinee and night This bill pre- sents Violet Mersereau in a Blue bird production entitled "The Great Problem" There is much h> realism in this production which has a heart interest story that is thrilling As the comedy feature. Harry Meyers and Rosemary Thelby are seen in three-reei skit that is good. Bru- no Ciliusd the boy yiolinist. also appears on the program in new se- lections.
 Monday, New Years Day, new bill will be presented opening with the matinee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Harry FrazeO Finds He Has Army
 of Pals.

Harry Frazee. chief purchaser of the Red sox, has sense of humor He says in a letter to a Cincinnati friend: Il have learned two inter- esting facts since bought the Bos- ton club-that actors never forget an old friend, and that they are all baseball fans to the most enthus- iastic character.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Chance to Lead Southern Ball
 Club Next Year.

Frank Chance, who won the Coast League pennant for the Angels last season, will: lead the Los Angeles club again next year, according to an official announcement. Chance had hoped to manage the Chicago Cubs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Bishop Wants Weeks to Box
 Mike Gihhors.

Mike Gibbons has made no reply to the challenge sent to him re- gently by "Biddy" Bishop. acting for w. J. Lenfesty, who offered to back Billy Weeks, Canadian middle weight champion, against Gibbons for a side bet of $5,000. Bishop made statement in which he inti- mated that Gibbons evidently did not care to risk his laurels with Weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30

A fund of $462 was collected at the Keystone Film Company's stu dio and presented to the widow of uL B. Jenkins. former employee of Mack Sennetts force, who was Q victim of the Santa Monica race track catastrophe in which racing automobile swerved of the track and took toll of four lives. Jenk- ins was cameraman and 1t was while in pursuit of his duty that he met sudden death. He was crank ing his camera when the powerful racing car bore him to the ground.
 Baby Mary Jane Irving, the new member of the Triangle-Kay Bee Players, is only Is months old, and this is her first venture in the mo- tion pictures, with the added dis tinction of having a speaking part" in the silent drama. She is playing with William S. Hart in a new play by J. G. Hawks, with its locale along the Mexican border.