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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-17

SEWING Machine Needles and sup
plies for all makes of machines at j.
b. Dunton s. 43 Flat street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-17

TO RENT-Six-room cottage house,
all modern conveniences. Jesse C. John
son, Is Forest st. 34-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-17

TO RENT-Upstairs fiat of ) light
rooms and bath. c. L. Spear, 50 Wash
ington street. 41-47# If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-17

TO RENT - Downstairs tenement
with good garden. IA Organ street.
Mrs. II. Bullock. 2S-tf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03

Fnirbury News Notes.

FAIRBURY, Neb., May 2.-tspeciall- y
The senior class OF the Fairbury high
school Ia making extensive preparations
for commencement exercises. A class
play will be staged at the opera house,
May Is, and nearly half the class will
participate. Tho class OF 1916 comprises
fifty members.
Soil Is IN fine shape in this vicinity
and many farmers arc planting corn
The alfalfa crop Ia we'll under Roadway,
although 1t has been retarded by cold
weather. Oats are doing fine.
During the last week County Judge j.
J. Nutzhan issued marriage licenses to
tho following parties: John G. Green and
Mary Lallah, John A. schoenroek and
Adeline Krlesel; Bernard Benno and
Anna Horly Two of tho foregoing
couples came from Kansas to get mar
ried.
With the closing of the saloons IN
Fairbury, Saturday night, the police had
their hands full IN maintaining order
Possibly never in the history of Fair
bury were so many drunken men seen
on tho streets
There Ia talk Of organizing a city
league base ball team similar to the one
OF last year. The Rock Island round
house force expects 10 put good team
in the field this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
Nebraska
McCook Germans
Adopt Resolutions
Concerning War

MCOoK, Nch.. May Special -At
it's meeting on Saturday the association
OF German-American citizens OF MoCook
and vicinity adopted set o. resolutions
deploring the war and expressing hor-
ror Of the United states entering the
European conflict. ana concluding with
the following.
We the German-Ameriean citizens Of
McCook and Vicinity again declare our
undying loyalty TO our adopted country,
and We appeal 10 our fellow citizens, re
gardless 81 their nationality or race re-
garIless OF the sNupathes which they
may have for one side or The other IN
tho world war, 60 join US to work for
the hest interests OF the United states
aud OF no other country on earth by
helping TO prevent the awful calamity
Of our country joining in the war and hy
urging our government TO practice n
strict neutrality AMI impnrtalltg toward
All and any country engaged In the
great war.
Ii would bot he greatest crime In all
history, tho greatest crime against hui
mAnitv and civilization, tho garstess
ina ginablo tfopchery against the pence
loving American nation. II the govern.
ment Of our country wuuh add fuel 70
tho already uncomfortable fire by join
ing IN tho world iWar on either side For
all tinso would IL remain MS the BLACKLIST
Apot IN American history II The great
American nation would be plunged infn
The European war on the filmsy peetoxt
on defcnCinR the theoretical right u 49,
worthy ~ that title and who should bo
severely punished for their disioyNlty and
tronchery IN, violating the neutrality u
this country,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
Nebraska
RATES
SUBJECT OF FIGHT
Effort to Be Made to Take Their
Control Away from State
Rail Board.
WHAT is MEANING OF MOVE

From staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, May Especial Accord
Ing 10 Senator Joe Burns OF Lincoln, a
bill viii be introduced IN the next legis-
laturo to repeal tho duties OF the State
Railway commission 30 far as they re
late TO jurisdiction over making rates Of
telephone companies and place In the
hands Of the cities and towns u the state
the right to make the rates OF the com
panics doing business in those towns.
In the estimation OF Mr. Burns tho
telephone companies ARE making TOO
much money and he would curtaii their
income by placing In the hands Of each
city, town or village the right 10 fix by
ordinance tho rates to be charged.
10 the change IN the primary election
returns which gives the nomination on
tho republican ticket 10 Chairman Henry
Clarke Of the present commission ie said
TO be due the agitation to take from the
commission handling telephone rates Mr..
Clarke has been ono Of Tho strong and
able members Of tie commission who
have stood between the sort Of agita-
tors who have 1t In for the corporations
and the corporations. seeking always 70
give the latter square deal In the hear
lngs and controversies which have from
time 10 time come up between patrons
and companies,
Ills fairness md stand for the square
denl together with his intimate and eS-
pert knowledge Of these matters has
made him acknowledged by members Of
the. Interstate Commerce commission 10
be zone OF the strongest men belonging
TO state commissions IN the whole coun-
try, and even tho fair minded Of his ene-
mics. who have not liked hts stand on
the commission, are willing 10 admit that
he IL absolutely honest and square.
This appears 70 be the general opinion
given by men wha have been close 10 the
situation IN the many hearings which
have been had on telephone rates
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. NAV 2.--(Spe-
eial. Mrs. McCarger passed away at the
West hospital on Friday evening, Aftere
an illness 81 many years. She was the
widow Of David McCarger. who died here
some time ago. Tho body was taken 10
Stockham for intcrment
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Riley returned
to the home the latter part Of the week.
after an extended visit with their chill
dren AZ Fnirbury They reported fine
time and good health while gone They
mentioned that the farming IN that Vi
elniiy was more advanced than In this
community.
Alntron Bradbury went 20 Omaha with
Mrs Wade the lattor part Of the week
Mrs Wade will have an operation for
hor eyes and Mrs Bradbury Intends 10
look after some medical treatments
MIR Medley has Just returned 10 the
hon.,te from ten-day furlough 20 Bur
we'll,
Mr.. and Mrs. Garva, who have been IN
charge ~ the woman'a dining room 10
the main building. WIZ soon take a
ihHysdny leave 0f absence TO 80 to
Lincoln
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
MILES TELLS JUST WHAT
HE SAID ABOUT ELECTION

HASTINGS Neb.. May 2.-(spcciai Tel
egram)-C. ]. Niles today emphatieally
rcpudlated the alleged interview IN which
he WAS quoted Of saying that the pro-
hibtion amendment would carry at the
fail election by q majority OF 10000.
II was not interview by anyone but
had remarked to friends. though not for
publication, That Judging by tho returns
0f the primary there was nothing 70 II,
the state was going dry and Judge, suit
ton would be elected. declared Mr.
Miles.
y did not give any volume Of majority,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
Pool Hall Question
Is Up at Fairbury

FAlRBCRY, Neb., May 2.-(sDecial Tel
egram THE Fairbury city council Will
reconsider the matter Of granting licenses
10 six pool halls that we're closed satur-
day night with the balloons Of Fairbury.
Fsirbury is now good and dry and II
minus pool halls, the first time In IT,
history. Several weeks ago while act-
ing on o petition Of the pool hall pro
prietors 10 lower tho licenses. the coun-
Ell refused to grant the licenses.
II Is said TINT n the council will refuse
the licenses the issue VIII be put ~ u
the voters Of Foirbuiy NJ a special elcc.
ton through the initiative and referen-
dun. #a
Since the saloons closed IN F'airbury
there are only three wet towns IN eJf,
ferson county, Jansen, Plymouth and
Dayidn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
SYRACUSE WILL HAVE
NEW STYLE STREET LIGHTS

SYRACUSE, Neb. May 2-fspecial.)-
The village board held its annual meeting
last evening and granted an additional
saloon license TO G. c. williamson w,
w. L ell was reelected marshal with strict
Instructions to go after auto speeders. A
sufficient sum having been subscribed by
the business men the village ordered the
material for white way for the bust
ness section 70 be installed at the sans
time as the electric light plant. This will
consist Of the latest designs OF King
posts, six to each block. with single
light of high power instead of the usual
cluster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
Nebraska
SIL0 SPECIAL DRAWING CARD
Twenty Meetings Held in Western
Nebraska on Second Day
Of Trip. S..
LEONARD URGES FINE STOCK

oGALLALA. Neb.. May 2.-(speclal
Telegram -Julcsburg, Big Springs
Brule. Roscoe, ogallala and Paxton were
today visited by the silo. dairy and live
stock special Of tho Union Pacific on lts
second days trip, and about twenty
meetings were addressed by thirty or
more people. headed by Prof. =, @, lIol-
den Of Chicago
Al every meeting large number Of
enthusiastic and interested farmers or
their wives and children were present
md listened to addresses calculated 10
help them IN the important problem OF
preserving moisture, building up soil for
tility and overcoming defects due 10
climatic and other conditions.
At many OF the meetings, the farmers
themselves took an important part. ask.
ing many questions regarding matters
that sere perplcxlng them. These aeus-
lions were answered BY the agricultural
experts conducting the meetings, with
the result that many prominent farmers
declared That be visit Of the special was
immensely beneficial
The greatest amount Of interest today
Reemed 10 center about the growing and
curing Of alfalfa and tho raising ~ 1.-Two
stock, although the benefits following tho
uss Of the silo were also tho subject OF
many inquiries
"Thc exclusive raising OF grain means
soil poverty" declared Colonel IT, W.
Leonard Of Pnwnec CITY, In one Of his ad-
dresses today,
Every farmer should select that breed
Of stock he likes best, Good slreg arc
essential TO success, Fine points IN slres
ARE not necessary, but fine herd may
be built up from q blocded sire that may
be purchased for not over 800,
Alfalfa pasture. .ianlkage and corn pay
best ms feed FOR hogs n self-foeders are
used"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
Votes from Lindsay.

LINDSAY. Neb., May a,--tspeeial)--
The Lindsay ball team opened the sea-
son NJ ST. Edward Yesterday, losing to
that team. to s. Errors at critical times
proved their undoing. They play cornlea
at Cornlea next sunday.
The body Of Mrs Christian cremers
was buried in the Catholic cemetery here
yesterday. Mrs. Cremers was about 80
years old, ore Of the pioneers % this COM
munity. Her husband died last winter
The st. LEO Dramatic club rendered
the play, The Private Secretary" a.
the Holy Family school hall to fun
house. The play was well rendered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03

EDGAR, Nnh., MAY a'=ispeciall
initial meeting Of the 1919 -Four Editorial
association was held here yesterday with
an enthusiastic gathering u ilNewlre
newspaper men present 4 permanent
organization was effeetei with the fol.
lowing officers President. 4 = Scott.
shin. ldsar vice president T q Ease
yomhs. SlsuaL dsnsvas secretary treas
mcr. A. * pettit executive haara Il A.
Wat4nson. News, thgtaf iahn d ffeif
fsr lleall Neisan. y Frank taNetsa
iunrat Davenport tsHas Garter tllahe
nltNNNlle
"a temporary constitution AS a1anlet
Tae ms fa8r HitaEiRt association eHa
rta.ts enc eaWntfs &c A8Aala eisft
raa1sg anl Fpimafe. Tire mesa mfallHs
ntf ~ hti8 "a Qtnetas NaX
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
CONTENDS DEMANDS
ARE NOT GENERAL
Railroad Publication Says Majority
of Employees Have No Voice in
Asking Wage Increase.
QUOTES RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE

Tho big majority OF the railroad EN-
ploycs OF the country have no voice in
the demand for IS per cent Increase In
wages made by the engnemen and train
men, in fact. any Increase to tho menu
bors OF the railroad brotherhoods will be
at the expense Of the rest OF the railroad
workers. is the opinion Of tho official
organ Of the Train Dispatchers Bulletin.
The March issue Of the Bulletin says:
We are most concerned with What tho de-
mand. " the train EMPLOYEE mean TO train dis.
p4trhem ana railway employees In general A.
the Railway Age Gazette truly says, the demh I'd
il net for shorter hours, but for more pay for he
same hours, This IL eyidently recognized Wy the
trainmon themselves Their proposition, however,
seriously affects sll other railway men They al
ready receive q per cent " The total wages paid
while constituting but IS per cent ~ The total
number Of employee, Comparing 1908 with 1914,
their average wAkes increased, accordlnG % J.
G. G, Agutes. For englneefs 70 per cent con.
duciors a2 per cent, rlremen, n per cent train
men A. per cent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03

mensurate wages with those arfst0crats 81 labor
who have gotten away with their share. Ia It
not about time and good time for the plebs 70
protest severally and Collectively
As a speaker at Denver recently said,
referring to this phase Of the threatened
strike 1T is small wonder the large
majority Of railroad workers have before
them the vision Of a wage hog "-Adver-
tisemcnt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
Nebraska

but the result, as spoke OF il, seemed
10 be the drift as ! saw it, As have
said before, shall support the republic
can ticket In the fall election. have
not changed my attitude on the prohibit
ton amendment and am opposed TO Il in
principle"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
Arbitration. show. Fairncss.

Affiliations by public agencies have declared
the fairness u the wages now paid The transfer
II an additional 500 90 0oo 4 year 70 THAR pay
from the fund available for Nagea cannot be
mede without serious injustice % other employee
Where il the additional money 20 come from IN.
sta from their fellow employees or from tho
atnuahoders. who nov receive only some ? per
cent of the Ernna sarriNgs, Or from the public
through hisher rates. But how unless aud until
higher rates are obtained, and more earned, can
i've railways obtain the money The burden Will
necessarily fall upon the other employees through
sheer inability Of their roads 10 nay them com
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03
Many Join the Chnrch.

LoUP, Ncb.. May 2,-(spccial) --At the
close OF tho Erwin union meetings. the
Methodist people Of Loup city opened tho
doors OF their church Sunday One hun
bred and eighteen united with the church
and sixty-one were baptized with moro
10 Join later Roy. l.. V. s1ocumb IL the
pastor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03

NuEh Nth Mas hR#t tefes
.tamft9fs DESTROYED tHH harm aHH eaif
.aHHass Ht tbe fafW e AIFa 81
rtsiar u.f miles nfttEsst q Sc
tasE ats YESTERDAYS aftalheaH He aams
tst Il saaaarsa 81 1859 RaTfasH ias
st I fft ftsIastst Is is haFa
psftesn rlHt sod isa ta taE ~
Htre 81 ,aln. iefF s e aasst
aaH severed calves e1at q ASSN
H tte tsfH
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-03

COLUMBUS, Neb., May 2-(special Tel
egram)-Jay IIensely sold his interest
IN the oxford cafe today TO Jap Nichols
and bought the G. O. Burns electric shop
The Big Sandy news., 1916-04-21
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG.
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

WHITESBuRG KY, April Is Per-
haps the most important moonshlne
raid made in Eastern Kentucky IN sew
eral months was closed Thursday when
General Deputy Collector U. c. McFar-
land OF Glasgow with Marshais $ H.
Thorpe. Richmond, John NJ Riddle
this city. John Roberts of Jackson and
q. a. Sizemore. Hazard, in Perry and
Leslie counties below here whore they
cut aud destroyed three large stills, one
with capacity of seventy eight gal
Ions the largest mooushine sun de-
stroycd IN years. with large quantities
OF whiskcy and beer At least three
thousand gallons OF beer were poured
out by the rcvenucrs, II Is said. Three
moonshiners were apprchended and
brought before u :. Commissioner
samuel Collins In this city. They were
bound over TO the L. s. District Court
at jackson FOR final trial. onlcers all
over this section are Go bc compliment
ed for their faithful and uutiring ef-
forts at running down whisSey viola
tors and their work VIII be effective Of
good results The future viii tell.
~
The Circuit Court and Judge John f.
Butler holding the term is stlll active
in its efforts at putting the ban ON the
whiskey traffic and during the past
week tried out a number OF the cases
each day resulting In the extreme pen
atty. both fines and jail sentences.
Judge Butler often expresses himself
as thoroughly determined TO stop theI
the evil traffic SO long n menace 70 the
advancement OF this section. During
the week Judge Butler ordered sheriff
Back to detail q deputy 70 Elkhorn
creek in the eastern section OF the
county TO arrest J. w, Bryant a whis
The Big Sandy news., 1916-04-21
MocARa, KY.

Miss Irene Sprigel Of Red Jacket,
was the guest ef the Wilson girls Of
this place.
Mrs. Dennis Bailey and Mrs. Neal
George of Blackberry were visiting
friends at Album Tuesday last
Miss Meggie Smith of Pond creek,
who has been visiting Eer sister, AIRS.
Pedit at this place has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ McCiueer were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Guss Underwood
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. John Starr and Mrs. Anita Starr
Of Lynn, w. Va, wera visitin,; Mrs.
Isaac Brewer of this place Sunday.
Mrs Forest Dehart of AllteNvan, was
visiting her sister Ballard stafford OF
this place Sunday
Tom Smith of McCarr is expecting
his motner this week from Nprth Car
oliua.
Worl, at this place IS m'rr ~ picc
~ Saturday was pay day snd tl,e4e
We're seysiai well pleased ho,, lore
Harry Mornts, on this f'hca IS IN ".
nt 20 Ftehurg, w, w.
Bob Sp9dun Of Album Las moved to
; iackberN
John snradiin OF Sp7d IS moving to
Ills pncr.
Several girls OF this place attended
he show at MatewRn Saturday night,
MIR A. Wilson OF this place was yis-
ting friends At Catlettsburg Inst week.
Church at this place was larsely at-
ended Sunday.
4 BIG SANDY Ktp-
The Big Sandy news., 1916-04-21

/ key vcnder whom officers allowed
j mercy last week owing To the illness oi
/ his wife said 10 be Mt the point OF death
I u am Informed, said Judge Butler
that he is selling whskey seven days
I in the week. and the evil must stop.
J Deputy Sherin James Tolliver was de-
I tailed To the scene. Bryant was arrest
cd aud brought here, although his wife
was still dangerously III, and an inves-
/ tigation is to be made. on his trip TO
Eikhorn creek and at Il point near
East Jenkins Deputy sheriff Tolliver
raided "A whiskcy resort and captured
atty five gallons OF whiskey. "the dew
lis dish water" commonly called. Two
Of the traflickers. Italian laborers were
arrested aud brought here officer
Tolliyer ~ being complimented for his
success in handling matters looking To
the enforcement OF the law
ttttf
At this time II looks like the taking
Of evidence In the case of the common
wealth against l.. L. Miller and Walter
Stewart for the murder OF Policeman
I'D w. Boggs In Durham, a section OF
Jenkins In the coal fields last Novem-
Der will be started in the Circuit Court
by tomorrow morning. Bosgs, who had
gone 10 arrest the men for being drunl,
and disorderly WAS killed without the
least cause it IS said and as a result
the trial win be watched with unusual
interest, The officer was prominent and
popular all over this section being a
member of the Baldwin, Felts Detect
i've Agency of Blueheld.
~
Rather than face the court ON trial
FOR grand larceny the theft OF 5000
dollars from his father In law. j. NJ
Meade a Rtckho.sse creek merchant,
Hezekinh Taylor of Milestone creek
confessed 81 the charge and will get
year and day In the penitentiary The
theft took place n year ago since which
time Tie case has been pending. Tay-
lor Il u member of n good family OF
people Of the county and the AFFAIR is
rtIch regretted
t.ttt
Two deaths of Letchcr county's ven
cradle old women occurred In the coun- !
~ within the past few days. Al the |
home Of Uncle Wesley Hogg here |
Thursday afternoon Aunt Sallie Fu-
gate aged so, one of our pious moth
ers passed into eternity after long, pa-
uent suffering, having been uncon-
scious for two or three days, Two sons,
II, a, Fugato, Maykng merchant, and
John u, Fngate Of Florida survive her,
besides hundreds OF descendants OF the
Old Adams family in Lotcher ana Knott
counties Two brothers, Randall OF
KNIT and Uncle Sol Adams of this
county survive Aunt Sallie, The inter
mont took place in the SnndlicS Gem.
llery below here Friday.
Aunt SnllIe lsnRntc WINS commonly
Snown ns the "talkingcst woman In
he county, talking being one OF her
yrcatest pleasures In life.
on Friday aunt pataey Combs aged
's' widow Of The lptc uncle Tab
The Big Sandy news., 1916-04-21
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the torturcs OF
lame muscles and stiifcncd joints because
OF impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatism hasinvadcd thewhole system.
TO arrest rheumatism Il Is quite as ini-
portant to oimprovc your general health aaa
10 purify your blood and the cod liver oil
inScott sRmulsioni is nature 'sgreQt blood
maker, while rs medicinal nourishhcnt
strengthens the organs to expel tue
Impurities and upbuild your strength.
Scolt's Emulsion II helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief.
Refuse the alcoholic Substitutes.
The Big Sandy news., 1916-04-21
ORGANIZING JAIL SCHOOLS.
Campaign of Mrs. Cora Wilson Stew,
art Active.

If the plans of Mrs. Cora Wilson
Stewart chairman of the Kentucky IL
literacy Commission. are successful,
there will be no illiteracy among the
inmates of county jails by July /.
Mrs. Stewart hopes to organize
moonlight schools" in all of the coun-
ty jails, and is sending letters and lit
erature to the jailers asking them to
co operate with her along this line
4 moonlight school has been in OPP
Grafton in the Franklin county Jail for
some time, and Boyd and Adair coun-
ties have moonlight schools in their
tails