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Evening star., 1916-05-10
Dinner Benefit for Hospital.

A dinner benefit for the Washington
Eve, Ear and Throat Hospital is to be
held from 5 until 1:30 o'clock tomorrow
at Iowa circle Mrs. James A. Finch
is chairman of the special committee on
assisted by Mrs +. W.
Hanvey Mrs. George Thorne. Mrs. Ed
Win Perkins. Mrs A. J. Rapp. Mrs. II.
&. Swami. Mrs. T.. X. Braselton. Mrs. J.
II. MichaeIsou. Mrs. A. p. Robbins. Mrs
oscar H. Coumbe. Mrs. Theodore
Michael, Mrs. NJ. J.. Bundy, Mrs. Edgar
Evening star., 1916-05-10
GERMANY NOW ADMITS
ATTACKING THE SUSSEX
Submarine Commander Has Been
Punished-Reparation to
Be Made.

Secretary Lansing received mes
sage from Amba ssador Gerard today
giving notice that new note on the
Sussex case had been handed him ana
was on the way to Washington.
It has been indicated that the GER
man government now admits attacking
the Sussex. gives notice that the sub
marine commander responsible has been
punished and promises TO make repara-
ton.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
HIGHER WHEAT PRICES
ON HOT WEATHER ADVICES
Unfavorable Southwest Conditions
Give Bull Traders Substantial
Advances Today.

CHICAGO. May 1O.-Dry hot weather
southwest. reported to be causing the
wheat crop to deteriorate. led to de-
cidedly higher prices today in the mar
ket here. Contrary TO predictions, no
showers overnight fell in Kansas. and
it was said unusual winds were deprlv-
ing the soil of all trace of moisture. Al
some Kansas points sandstorms were
reported.
Opening prices, which ranged from 'e
to s4a5s higher, with Nay at 1.loA
and July at l16Ss to IL. we're followed
by substantial further aIvance.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
Railroad Commissioners Meet.

ATLANTA. Ca. May 1o.-Railroad
commissioners from nire southern
states are here today discussing freight
and traffic problems with which they
are having to deal or which they ex-
pect to come up in the near future. A
permanent association of southern rail-
road comm ssioners is expected to be
formed during the conference. which
will last through THURSDAY
Evening star., 1916-05-10
Married Britons Are Summoned

LONDON. May io.-All married Eng
iishmen eligible for military service
who are living abroad. but who Or
dinarlly are residents of Great Britain
must return to England forthwith and
report Tor military duty This an
nouncement was made In the house of
commons yesterday By Sir George cave.
the solicitor general.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
Wife Gets Absolute Divorce.

Absolute divorce has been granted to
CalIie l.. Dorsey from Bernard F. Dor
sew. The decree. signed by Justice
Mccoy. awards to the wife permanent
aIimony, counsel fees and costs against
the husband. Attorney Irving William
son appeared for the wife.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
2.000-Pound Roller Disappears.

George Springman. 2244 Minnesota
avenue southeast, complained to the
police of the loss of a roller weighing
1000 pounds. The roller, he stated. is
the property Of the District govern
ment. 1t disappeared from 18th and *
streets southeast last Saturday
Evening star., 1916-05-10

buckingham, Miss Mary Colt Mrs.
.eorse De Neale. Mrs. H. Gentner. Mrs.
: W Hastings. Miss +. Haywood. Mrs.
: +. Jackson. Mrs. r. Mcneil Mrs Will
nam T. Pollard. Miss Sarah stephens.
mrs = NJ. Woon. Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson.
MRS: W. q. Young and Mrs Harvey ).
Irwin.
Evening star., 1916-05-10

May-June SIT: June-July. S.14: July
August. S.12: August-September. S.01 l. :;
Experimentation. sos: October-No-
vember, 1884,: acknowledgements
1.e4: December-January. '.91; January
February. 1891: February March,
1.ss12: March April. 1884,; April May,
80: May-June, 1885,.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. May 1o.-Cotton-spot
firm; good >1iddling. SAG: middling
S.33; low middling, 500. Sales, 10000:
for speculation and export. 1000. Re-
ceipts none.
Futures very steady. May, SIG;
Evening star., 1916-05-10
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 10.-Flour barely
steady. Pork steady. Beef steady. Lard
easy: middle west. 13.25a13.35. Mo-
lasses steady. Hay firm. Hides steady.
Leather firm.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, May 10.-Wheat-Spot
No ! Manitoba, 13s: No. 3, 12s 5l2d
No / northern spring. 12s 3D. No.
red western winter, lis Sd.
Corn - Spot American mixed, new.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
an Time Of Peace, Prepare for
Warp. ID. o. Kills and
ROuts the Enemy

Fatal to all insects and a sure
killer Of bedbugs.
one can of +. -. Q. now as pre-
ventive would be worth five gallons
of any kind Of poison later on. Put
up in large cans. with handy 0Sr
spout top. Only one size. S
iOc Black Flag Insect Powder. SO
25c Black Flag Insect Powder. lie
he Peterman's Discovery ..... 1Oc
2:c Ietcrmnn's Discovery 19c
I6c Dead stuck. Zoe
.5c Dead stuck ................I0 I0c
Ice Inseetine. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Zoe
Zoe Crude CarbOIic Acid. ID. ... Zoe
Bic he'd Bug solution. pint. 800. 2Jc
1Sc Chloride Lime, ,lb.........IO Zoe
25c Spirits TurDentine. pint. 80. 15c
75c Pure Gum CamphOr, Id. 49,. 5Sc
he DenntUred Alcohol, pints Zoe
15c Rough ON Rats. DC
&c sulphur Candles. 8 for. 25c
25c Egyptian DcOdOrizers. ~ IOc
1Jc Powdered BOrax. lb Nc
Death to reaches when you sprin-
kie around CRACK SHOT, also fatal
to water bugs and beetles. TO-
Regular 2Jc size. This sale. ~
1Oc Household Ammonia Sc
25c Platt's Chloride. e............1O .1Oc
40c FOrTRtdeh yde. Ib. 25c
:5c Liquid Veneer. IOc
Soc Liquid Veneer. three times
the quantity the small size 30c
2Sc p. ID. q. Rat and Roach
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
WEST BRATTlEBORO

Mrs. J. L. Stockwen has recovered
from an illness with grip and is out
again.
w. F. Mixer, who has been confined
TO the bed three weeks, remains about
the same.
The schools in the academy building
closed yesterday afternoon They will
reopen Wednesday morning.
There will be Lincoln memorial ser
vice at the opening of Sunday school
IN the Congregational church tomorrow.
Miss NJ. Phil, teacher Of music in
the schools, went to her home ia
Lowell, Mass, yesterday to spend 4
few days vacation.
Miss Duffy, nurse in the MeIrose
hospital, was called to her home IN
Bellows Falls yesterday on account of
illness in her family.
Prof. L. B. Patton and guests of
Hartford, Conn, came yesterday to
ENJOY few days winter out ne at
his summer home on Ames hill.
Miss Alice Nicholas is making =
good recovery in the Melrose hospital.
She received severe injury to one OF
her legs in coasting accident re
Gently.
William Howard, who is employed
on ship which carries horses to the
allies, going from Boston to France
and from there to England, has been
spending few days with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Howard. He
will go to Boston Monday to start on
another trip.
sleighride is being planned for the
Sunday school of the Congregational
church for Monday afternoon, starting
from the church at , o'clock 1t in
cludes the primary and junior rooms
and the classes taught by Miss Hattie
Clark, Mrs. w. Renfrew and Mrs. A..
W. Sweeton. Supper will be served on
the return of the party. If there are
any children who are unable to 90 on
the ride they are asked to attend the
supper. If stormy Monday the ride
will take place Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
CHURCH NOTICES

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church
Services at 1880 a. IN. and 100 D. m
Sunday school 1910.
Unitarian church, Rev f. Q. s. Os-
good pastor. Service Sunday morning
at 1890. Subject of sermon, Courage
Drawn from Kind Word and Act. Sun
day school at 1145. All are welcome
at both services
Swedish Congregational church Ser
vices Sunday morning at 1915. Sun
day school at II. Young people s meet
ing at 4.30. The orchestra will play at
the evening service at 100. The pastor
viii preach both morning and evening.
All are welcome.
Advent Christian church, Rev. f. S.
Hewitt, pastor, morning worship 1915.
Subject, New Doctrine. Sunday
school IL. Junior Loyal Workers, A.
Prayer and praise service 6. Evening
sermon z. Subject, A Great Change
Special singing both morning and even
ing.
St. Michael's Episcopal church, Rev
Nelson Kellogg rector. Septuagesima.
Holy communion a. m. Mathis 10.
Holy Eucharist 1880. Sunday school
II. Evensong 7 p. m, Monday, Wed
nesday, Friday and Saturday. Rev. A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
Member Of the Associated press.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1916.
EASY DUPES.

With all the safeguards established
by the government to prevent fraudu-
lent practices through the mails it
seems incredible that an escaped con
Wet from California could establish
himself in luxurious offices in New
York city, with branches in Hartford
and Springfield, and get away with
several hundred thousand dollars. The
personality of DR.. J. Grant Lyman.
alias j. H. Putnam did not figure to a
large extent in his last operations, be.
cause as the imam wanted he found
1t necessary to mask his identity. He
worked the mail order game, and
used newspapers and circulars by which
to display his poisoned bait. Lyman
had "inside information" in oil stocks
and promised big returns No stock
would be delivered until fully paid for
and when that time arrived Lyman and
all the money his dupes had sent him
We're gone.
i The scheme, while clever, was so
transparent that it does not seen any
one should have been fooled by it. WHY
will ordinarily sane folks give their
money to strangers? Why, when they
know reputable and responsible firms
in their own town, whose business is
financial dealings, viii they turn to the
wild cat promoter whom they know
nothing about2 It is a perpetual riddle
The Shorn lamb of Wall street and +bp
bucket shop fiend are rigid investiga
tors compared with the blindIy foolish
who literally throw their money away
by entrusting it TO strangers of whose
honesty or financial responsibility they
have no personal knowledge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

For a great many years, the peanut
was confined solely to feeding circus
patrons and travelling mea who had
exceeded their expense account. Some
travelling men found that by eating IN
a free and explosive manner of the
seml-roasted peanut, they could save
money aad get along with less sleep,
being able to wake up at any hour of
the night with pensive memory and a
dull, indigestive pain. But science has
low discovered that there is more nour-
lshment in one small, hump-backed pea
nut than there is in peck of potatoes,
which accounts for the large number Of
people who inhabit the smoking-ca car
with their shoes off and eat peanuts
with noise like machine gun.
The ingenious American housewife
has tried a number of experiments on
the peanut, some of which are verv
disappointing to husbands who do not
care for the shell. Many a home has
been broken up because of the practice
of inserting peanut shells into cake
which presents a smooth, unbroken sur
face. This teaches us that cake. like
character, can sometimes be corrupted
by single thoughtless act
ms Newspaper Seryice1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
The Pr1mary-An Experiment.
(Ludlow Tribune

\~uulOh tribune.
a Vermont gentleman who has
gwen much time and thought to the
study OF civic problems, and who does
not lean hard toward the side of the
dlfecC primary, said recently to a Trib
ule representative: So far as the
act to be passed upon in March is con
eerned, L do not see why it is not as
good as could be devised if We are To
nave direct primaries law | should
say ITS provisions were fairly simple. >,
Speaking in comparison of the pref
erentlal with the direct primary. and
the ills of the body polite which tbe
primary is looked upon to cnre +b;s
same gentleman said: q believe !
complete cure was provided by the
preferential primaries offered to the
voters two years ago. They were ridi
culed and turned down. The direct pri-
mares were received, on the contrary.
with so immense popular vote. that
| II mas seemed that we must accept of
the thought that our people were benz
on trying them out. It is true that all
legislation suggested by the progress
I've party IS less popular now than
eheh. But that vote was so overwhelm-
ing that | expect direct primaries will
be adopted. -
II the direct primary proposition is
endorsed by the people at the March
meeting, both its supporters and its
opponents must necessarily regard it
as an experiment in Vermont politics.
and as such it will be entitled 10 =
fair trial.
In view of the successes achieved hv
this systematic has of course nat
with some failures, and it has also re
/ corded successes and in the absence
OF any convincing reason why il should
not be adopted and given chance to
show what it can do in the way of pur-
ltylng politics and bringing the peo-
pie into closer touch with public af
FAIRS, it is quite likely that this
| change in method will be ordered A.
the polls on the first Tuesday in
March. The opponents of the direct
Prlmary-that is, some of them-ao-
mt that there is need of reform In
out state politics, and they are not so
sure that the proposed change will not
oe an Improvement. IF thev are sin
cere IN their recognition of the need
of reform, and their desire for the
publication process, they will follow
favorable popular verdict bv cordial
/ cooperation with the friends of the
direct primary in making it as effec-
tive as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
4 III E. p E. A " u T.

The peanut is a humble and unosten-
tatlous member of the great Mutt fam
lly, which has become one of the princi-
pal industries of this rich and fertile
country. 1t IS one of the most 1utri-
tlous limitations of real food that has
ever sprung from the soil into the ca
paclous NAV of the American tourist
The peanut was introduced into this
country by the late 2. T. Barnum, who
liked to stand in his Justly celebrated
menagerie and toss a few peanuts with
the shucks on into the appealing face of
the Hlmalayan oraag-outang and watch
the expression of gratitude which fit
ted Q 'er the eountenance of the latter
Mr.. Barnum found that this was cheap
er than buying baled hay AID produced
less asthma to the square inch. so he
allowed all who bought reserved seats
TO dlsburse peanuts to such animals as
had sound, drain-tiled constitution
Among these is the elephant, and one
of the most inspiring sights that ever
caught the artist s fancy is that of a
solemn, double-chinned elephant run
ming his trunk a few feet down his neck
and searching anxiously for piece of
peanut she'll which has lodged behind
one toasil
Protected by The Ada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

Wouldn' t it seem a ridiculous pro
eeeding for the United States govern
ment, through its judicial department
to declare man bankrupt, and then.
through its treasury department. try
to collect an income tax from him +?
But that is exactly what will ultimate,
ly be done under the treasury depart
ment's rules governing income tax
collections. A man who gains by in
vestments in stock must report and
pay a tax upon his gains, but win bc
allowed no deductions for losses. If
therefore, a man made wise war
stock speculations last year and solo
later at a gain of $50 900 and then, in
the same year, specialized in other
stocks which wiped out his capital en-
tirely, so that at the end of the veal
he had no capital and a large accumu
lation of debts, he must nevertheless
make an income return showing $50,
coo gain or be subject to fine. Secreta
~ McAdoo in performance of his
duties, would file in the bankruptcy
court a claim in behalf of the govern
ment for the years income tax from
the man who had gone bankrupt o.
his year s business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE DAY.
Fred Hescock to Show Complete Line
Of 1916 Models February %.

Washington s birthday. Feb 22
has been selected by the Hendee Mo.
Co, Springfield Mss, makers of tho
Indian Motorcycles, rs Indian day.
The popularity of Indian dav-norv
celebrating its third year-has estab
hshcd it as a permanent and annual fea
ture in the motorcycle world and it i
observed throughout the United States
marking the opening of the motorcycIe
season.
Fred Heseoek, the local Indian rep
resentative, will observe Ind an dav
at his show room at the corner of Elm
and Canal streets with a complete d 3
play of 1916 models and the new Indian
Powerplus motor, which was a big at
traction at both the New York and
Chicago shows. There viii be an attrae-
tive display of the new Indian BICYCLES
also. The showrooms viii be open all
day and evening, and A cordial invita-
tlon is extended to all motorcycle en-
thusiasts and the public to inspect the
Indian 1916 line.
Not in years has the Hendse Mfg.
Co., pioneers in the advanced motor
cycle improvements, presented to the
motorcycle world so important an
achievement as the Powerplus motor.
Its speed. cleanliness, quietness and en-
durance have proven it to be a me-
chanieal marvel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

Lord Northcliffe, owner of numerous
British publications, finds himself in
the discreditable role of a critic who ;s
not prepared to act. He has been I'M
sparlng IN his denunciation of Britain 8
conduct of the war, but when the sug
sestlon was made that he be appointed
minister of aviation with the special
duty of guarding London and other cit
les from attacks of air raiders he
dueked = before the honor could be
formally offered to him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

The election of delegates at large to
the Republican national convention
viii bring a lively fight to Massachu
setts. Congressman Gardner, ex-Lieut
Gov. Cushing, Charles Sumner Bird
and State Senator Robert NJ Wash
burn startled the voters by announcing
that they were ready to be the big
four and that they would support
Roosevelt. The next day came the an
nouncement that another slate had
been prepared, to include Senators
Lodge and Weeks, Gov Mccall and
ex-senator w. Murray Crane, to go as
unpledged delegates. Nothing has been
done about calling the Vermont con-
vention, but it is safe bet that there
will no fractional fight in the state
this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

playing on delicate harp, the re-
Spouse was so quick and the sympathy
so keen. Part ] tells of the difficulties
of story telling, what elements to seek
and what to avoid, and answers the
many questions often asked by teach
ers and the amateur story teller. Part
II is 4 collection of eighteen stor. es
often told by the author. Part III is
a specialized list which is the result
of private research and personal OK
perience, and list of books useful to
the story-teller.
Charles II. Dana, j. H. Wilson.
The life of one of the most remark
able men America has produced, told
by one who knew him intimately for
many years. 1t is the life story of a
man closely connected with the great
men and the great events of Ameri-
can history for more than half
century. To read it is to read a per
sonal history of our own times. An
appendix gives his account of Brook
Farm, that experiment to carry on
social life in accordance with demo
cratic and Christian ideas.
Savva and the Life of Man, Leonid
Andreyev.
Two plays by one of the most wide
ly read of the SO called new school OF
Russian writers. He is neither a real
list nor romanticist but mystic
whose gloomy philosophy of life is ia
tailsm Savva is an actual transer, pit
from the actual revolutionary life OF
Russia and its production there is
prohibited. In The Life of Man the
two characteristics of human des my
mystery and the Indifference of the
world about us are set forth concretely
IN the figure of Someone in Grey.
Schools of Tomorrow, John and Evelyn
Dewey
A keen study of educational theories
that have been considered as the
soundest and best ever since the DAYS
| of Plato, and illustrated in practice by
dozen or more schools located in diff
ferent parts of the country; probably
the Gary schools are the best known
of those chosen. The authors point to
these progressive schools, search out
the truth that underlies them and con
struct the schools that are to come.
The Story of Pioneer, Anna H
Shaw, ID. d.
One of the most entertaining of re
cent autobiographies, thanks to her
Scotch ancestry and to her inherent
sense of humor and zest for life Prob
ably her account of the woman Suf-
frage movement and her descriptions
of the many noted people associated
with her will be most interesting to
those in sympathy with the cause;
but the story of her early life as a
pioneer in the Michigan forests and
her struggle for ''college education
will entertain those not interested in
| the cause
1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
Z. Wilson of Bellows Falls will address
the men Wednesday night.

Z. Wilson of Bellows Falls will address
the men Wednesday night
Salvation Army services, Captain
and Mrs. Worthington officers in
charge Saturday evening subject, the
Divine Commission. Sunday morning
holiness meeting. Subject, Separation.
sunday school at , clock. Y. =. j..
lat 3. Sunday evening subject. A Wo-
man IN 2 Crowd. Special singing
First Church Of Christ, Scientist.
Emerson building, Elliot street. Sun
day morning service at 1915. Even
ing service at 30 Subject. Nina.
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at o o'clock. Reading room open
daily except Sundays and legal holi-
days, from ; to ) 0 clock. All are well
come.
Universahst church, Rev. d. f. Trout
minister Divine worship 1890 a. m,
with fifth sermon in series on Univers-
alsm. Subject, The Uniyersalist Idea
OF Heaven, or Final Harmony of All
Souls with God. Bible school ll.45 am.
Stereopticon lecture 100 p. m. by pas
tor. Subject, Europe of the Allies. a
study Of the great war from the view
point Of the allies. A welcome to all
church services. Service at Home for
the Aged 3 7. m. conducted by the pas
tor, with music by the choir.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
At the Libruru
New Books
The American Country Girl, Martha
FOote Crow.

The American Country Girl, Martha
Foote Crow.
This book is dedicated to the seven
million Countrywide girls of America
who are living and working on .'un-
abandoned farms scattered over the
Atlantic plains, the wide prairies of
the West TO the Rockies, and beyond
to the Pacific. The country girl is the
heart of the rural question: has she
her full share of happiness in her farm
home, and the opportunity to develop
all her latent power and become ali
that she is capable of becoming? Mrs.
Crow answers these and other ones
TONS, IN large measure b. the testi-
mony of the girls themselves. The hook
IS full of wise, helpful suggestions on
heaith, dress, amusements, labor-sav-
ing devices, home making, agricultur
al, campfire and other organizations
designed to make life ON the farm less
| laborious and more attractive. It is
well to read the book just to learn
what rich returns await the country
girl for her well directed, self-sacrifc
ing service in her country home.
The Art of the story-teller. NJ. S.
Shedlock.
One OF the latest and best books on
story telling, written b. a noted story
teller who is equally at home in inter
preting the wit and wisdom of Daudet.
the folklore of Grimm, and the strong
human appeal of Hans Christian An
derson. Miss Shedlock tells us that
she once promised to tell stories to
some Irish peasants, and that she
never found an audience SO self-pre-
pared as that group of Irish peasants.
To tell them fairy stories was like
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

ney from New Hampshire is in Burling-
ton running the local option campaign
with money furnished by the breweries
of Massachusetts,, and that he "carries
the sack and buys the press. Win
Mr. Wilson come right down to brass
tacks and tell what newspapers the al
ieged booze agent has bought If
there are any venal and purchasable
newspapers in Vermont we would like
TO know about them.