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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
Rice About Only Article of
Food that Is Not Sail
ing Skyward
PRICE OF FLOUR
is BOOSTED AGAIN
Short Wheat Crop Given as One Reason
Coal High and Likely to Be High
er-Even Mops Cost More OH Account
Of Metal Used.

Every now ald then someone an
nounces solemnly that back in 1911 or
1906 or some such time far enough back
1or no one alive today to be able to prove
1t, 1t cost more to live than it noes now.
Iney add that things righted them
selves. If they were worse then than
they are now with the promise that
they are to be worse before ''righting
themselves, most folks today are
| thankful tnat they did 1ot arrive on
TINS mundane sphere a couple of hun
| dred years ago.
A careful inspection of the long list
OF edibies purveyed III stores where
| people are accustomed to purchase. at
considerable proht to somebody except
| the purchaser, food products with
| which to sustain life, is convincing ev-
| ldence that rice is the only article OF
food that man can afford to buy and
eat today. The only trouble is tnat it
will have to be eaten raw for the cost
| OF heat units is mounting so steadily
that IN a few weeks it is promised that
either the climate has GO to change its
long time custom OF helping out the
coal merchant or folks must spend a
week 5 pay to make a house haDitable
for the succeeding week
Flour, the stain OF life, due, it is
claimed to a wheat crop that is not SO
| large as normal and which is Of poorer
| grade than for years, is rapidly climb
ing by leaps and bounds to the point
where it is a luxury. Two Jumps the
last week or so have carried bread
| tlOur 70 ,-h
forced to charge from $11.25 to $11.5C
"a barrel with pastry flour a little lower
in price.
Plain everyday spuds are quoted al
81 bushel, but rice, a very nutrition;
product with about every element con
tanned in potatoes, goes begging, the
grocers say, at the same old price II
a half dozen readers of this order g
pound of rice there is a strong prob
ability that this despised product al
this writing will be listed among the
best sellers at "war time prices
by tomorrow noon. So buy early anl
avoid the rush and increase.
One grocer had an invoice of MOI
handles arrive this morning. A trav
cling salesman for one of the largest
wholesale grocery concerns in the East
was in the store at the time
What makes mop handles go up il
price?' asked the grocer.
The salesman indicated the metal on
the bottom. 1.-THE use of that stuff il
the making of munitions he replied
Housemaid' S knee will soon become &
popular complaint.
As for coal Brattleboro is fortunate
just at present in that the dealers have
some on hand and are working over
time to get more. The price is no high
er than it is in Springfield, Mass.
where $3.50 a ton is charged TIL,
doleful information is extended, how
ever, that the combination of cal
shortage, help shortage at the mines
embargoes, and cold snap viii re
duce visible supplies and force W
prices.
Take it all in all the approaching
winter has a lean, gaunt, chilly aspect
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
Four Persons Injured at
10th Street in New
York City Today
MISSILE LOADED WITH
POWERFUL DYNAMITE
Several Stores Robbed Through the
Windows Shattered by the Conclusion
Theory That Explosion Was Con-
nected with Strike.
nected with Strike.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The explo-
sion of bomb containing high power
dynamite at the 10th street station
Of the Lenox Avenue subway line ear
ly today injured four persons and did
considerable damage to the station.
subway train containing passen-
gers had left the station two minutes
before the explosion. The explosion
smashed the ticket agent S booth, in.
jured the agent, the ticket chopper,
messenger boy and negro and tore
off portion of the sidewalk overhead
and broke windows in some of the
apartment houses nearby.
Several stores in the vicinity were
robbed through the windows shattered
by the concussion.
The bomb was placed under the edge
of the platform. Subway employees said
they saw no one lettering about.
The only theory they could suggest
was that it might have been set off be-
cause of the street railway strike
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
First Baptist Church

Thursday, Oct %, at p. m-A meet
ing OF the women Of the church and con
grcgation at the home of Mrs. l.. w Haw.
ley. 10 Chaplin street The new constitu
tion w ready FOR adoption. Missionary
meeting.
Friday and Saturday, Oct - and 2S.-
The Noman's society will conduct r1m
mage sale in the vacant store on High
street Bring all parcels to the store on
Thursday afternoon or early Friday morn
ilns. Ii unable TO bring parcels report te
Mrs C. Il. Crosby.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
Swept Back the Germans for
a Distance of Az Miles
Near Verdun
ATTACK WELL TIMED
BY GENERAL NIVELLE
Knew That the German Line Had Been
Trimmed TO the Danger Point by
Withdrawals to other Points and
Tden Struck Like Lightning.


PARIS, Oct. 25.-The Germans made
counter attack north of Verdun last
night in an effort to regain ground won
by the French in yesterday s assault.
They attempted to rccapturc the Hau-
dromont quarrics and the Damloup
battery. The war Office announces that
in both eases they were re7ulsed. The
French gains were maintained. The
German officer IN command at Fort
Douaumont is among the prisoners
taken.
Nerduu, long lost sight of, sprang
suddenly today into the forefront of
the public mind. The German front on
the right bank of the Mcuse yesterday
literally was swept away for dis
tancc of four and onc-half miles. In
three hours the French recaptured
ground to gain which required months
of patient effort by the Germans, in
cludiug such positions as Fort Doua-
mont and Thiaumont works.
The French official account of the
battle does not say the German line was
forced back but that it was burst. -
General Nivellc, Tor weeks past had
been watching the German movements
like lynx carefully circulating the
effect of every withdrawal of troops
for transfer to tho Sommc and eastern
fronts. At the same time he quietly
made his preparations and when he
judged the Germans had thinned the
dcfcnses TO the dagger point he struct
like lightning.
The attack was planned secretly ter
days ago. Artillery began preliminary
work, but rainy weather set in anJ
grand headquarters ordered postpone
ment. When the time came the attach
was delivered by four columns of a di
vision each. The operations, proving
that the French could strike a smashing
blow at Ncrdun while carrying on an
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday at 2.2o p m.--Mccting in tho
chapel To sew for the home missionary
box.
Thursday at 3.&0-lIoma missionary meet
ing in the chapel. \ larg. attendance Is
desired
Thursday ut 73o-First meeting of the
Christian Endcavor mission study class
with MIR and Mrs, Harry Rhodes, Is
Washington street. All young people
who desire to join are cordially invited
to be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
DEATH OF DR.. B. G. JENNEY.
Had Practiced Dentistry in Bennington
More Than 35 Years.

BENNINGTON, Oct 25.-Dr. B. G.
Jenney, who had practiced dentistry in
Bennington for more than 35 years, died
yesterday of diabetes. He was born in
Leicester Sept. 10, 1856 Following a
brief employment in the office of a
Brandon dentist, he moved to Benning.
ton in 1877. Later he opened an of
flee on the second floor of the building
occupied by Satter Brothers on Main
street and was there established at the
time of his death. He leaves three sons
and daughter, all residents of Benning
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
NORWAY'S HEAVY LOSS.
Five More Steamships Reported Sunk
by German Submarines.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The sinking BY
German submarines of five more Nor
wegian steamships is reported in an
Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Christiania.
The steamers Alix and Rising and
the schooner Theodore, together with
the Swedish schooners Antoinette and
Henriette, are among the latest sub
marine victims, adds the despatch
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
TO RETAIN
DAY POLICE OFFICER
Asks that He Be Kept on Duty for Good
of rattleboro-Document Is Being
Generally Signed.

A petition to the village commission
ers is being circulated today by Bar
ney Mead, manager of the Vermont
Auto Sales Co., asking for the reten-
tion of the day police officer during the
fall and winter months The document
says that it is understood to be the
intention of the commissioners to dis
continue the services of the officer and
asks that he be kept on duty for the
good of Brattleboro. 1t is headed by
Col. j. G, Estey and is being generally
signed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
RUssIA'S IMMENSE LOSSES.
Total Casualties 1877, ,522 Since June
/, Berlin Reports.

BERLIN, Oct. 25.-There have been
1,797 ,522 casualties in the Russian army
since June l, according to the latest
reports made public by the central
Identification office at Kiev, says an
Overseas News Agency statement to-
day Included in this NUMBER con
tinues the statement, Hare 85,9S1 off
GERS. Among officers who have recent
ly fallen are two generals. The largest
number of casualties was among the
Siberian troops and the Caucasian cav
airy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
NO CHANGE IN DECALoGUE.
Episcopalian Leaders to Let Ten Com
mandments Stand Unchanged.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.-Efforts to
shorten the ten commandments have
been abandoned at the present session
of the convention of the Episcopal
church leaders, it was announced here
today. 1t was asserted that until the
next convention in 1919 at least the
decalogue will stand in the prayer
book as it is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight - Warmer variabl
Winds Increasing in Intensity.

WASHINGTON, October 25. - The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight and
Thursday. Warmer tonight. Variable
winds becoming southeast and increas-
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
AMERICANS KILLED
IN SANTO DOMINGO
Capt. Low, Lieut. Morrison and Several
Marines Fall in a Battle Against
the Rebels.

SAN DOMINGO, Oct 25.--In an engage
ment between American troops and rebel
forces yesterday Gen. Ramon Batista was
killed. Several Americans are also re-
ported killed, including two officers, and
one American officer was wounded
The names of the American officers
killed are given as Capt. William W. Low
and Capt. Atwood. Lieut.. Morrison was
wounded. The American commander at
tempted to arrest Gen. Batista who re-
sisted and ordered an attack on the
American forces Fighting continued for
a considerable time, but the rebels even
tually We're defeated.
The engagement took place opposite
Santo Domingo City and caused some
what of a panic in the capital. Reinforce
ments were sent there to aid American
troops in maintaining order. The mum
Der of killed and wounded in the fight is
at present not known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25

extended offensive on the Somme, has
greatly increased public confidence and
gone far to lessen the depression
caused by the loss of Constanza
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25

Rye grass is believed to be the old
est grass specially raised for forage,
having been thus cultivated in Eng
land more than two centuries ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25

Coal exports from Newcastle, Australia.
totaled l20,593 tons for the seven davs
ended September 25, the largest amount
ever shipped in one week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25
In Odd Fellows Temple

Regular meeting of Canton Palestine
Thursday evening at 7.30. Business,
nomination of field and canton officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25

Massachusetts in 1915 used Is, 1856, $50, 900
cubic feet of gas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25

WASHINGTON. Oct 25.-No report on
the fight in San Domingo has reached the
navy department, but officials assumed
that the latest outbreak was the work of
small band of rebels who recently revolt
ed from the Dominican army and that it
did not presage any general attempt at dis
order. Last reports from the island told
OF comparative quiet throughout the re-
public, where the American marine forces
are busy organizing the native constabu-
larry, which Is to police the country under
the direction of American officers.
Capt William w. Low was sent to San
to Domingo with his company from the
Marine barracks at Philadelphia He was
a native Of New Hampshire, appointed to
the marine corps from Connecticut in
1889, and was AZ years old. Officers at Ma
rlne Corps headquarters last night were
unable to identity the name Atwood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-25

A revolt occurred in the Dominican
army several weeks ago, but American ma
rines and blueiackets soon had control Of
the situation They were reinforced with
American troops from Port au Prince,
Haiti
The available naval lists make no men
tion of Capt. Atwood, who is reported as
having been killed Capt. William w
Low was attached to the first brigade OF
marines stationed recently at Port au
Prince.
Lieut.. Victor |. Morrison is listed as
attached to the first brigade of marines.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
RuRAL CARRIERs ExAMINATIoN

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the county of Bryan, Okla
to be held at Durant on May 27,1916
to fill -the position of rural carrier
at Kenefick and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from other
post offices in the above mentioned
county. The examination will be
open only to male citizens who are ac-
tually domiciled in the territory Of
a post office in the county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be obtained
from the offices mentioned above or
from the United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington, d. c.
Applications should be forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
p o. EMPLOYERS ENTERTAINED

Last Friday night at their home on
North Seventh avenue, Mr. and Mrs.
Highlan Mitchell entertained the en-
ployees of the local post office at a
seven o'clock dinner. Those in at
tendance were Postmaster c. w.
Early, John Scott, Miss Margarite
Hogan, Henry Smith, c. NJ. Bennett,
Oscar Pierce, S. w. Taylor, Benton
Fuller, John Davis, H. c. Capshaw,
John r. Smith and Joe Chestnut
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The Board of County Commission
ers comprising Chairman Nickels of
Matoy, Hultsmon of Albany and
Speairs of Durant have been in reg
ular monthly session this week.
Messrs White and Wilson represent
ing the Federal Department of Agri-
culture were before the meeting ask
ing that the county make contract
with the Dept. for the employment
of farm agent for the county next
year, the county to pay $4,000 the
government $4,000 of his $1,000. 90
salary. No action has yet been taken
on the matter. Aside from this only
regular rotine business was dispatch
led.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05


Saturday last the story gained cir
culation that oil bearing sand had
been penetrated by the drill on the
Leo Thompson lease two miles south
of town, at a depth of 7S5 feet.
Drilling Immediately ceased, the "big
boss" S. B. Longfellow of Tulsa was
summoned to the scene. Those pro
Tossing to be on the inside aver that
the sand is oil bearing sand that oil
! is there in a reasonably large de-
gree On the other hand, practical
oil men are skeptical for the most
part. Samples of the sand have
been exhibited around the city, but
this does not prove much to the aver
age man, as the average person does
not know the difference between oil
bearing sand and any other kind of
sand.
AS viewed by those in charge of the
drilling, the finding of oil sand is a
good indication that there may be
oil in paying quantities farther down
in the earth. A slight showing Of
oil was found with the sand but not
in paying quantities. Porter Newman
who is interested in the operations
has returned from Tulsa where he
went to see Mr.. Longfellow inn
mediately after the sand was struck,
and says that Mr.. Longfellow him
self will be here shortly to look the
matter over.
The spreading OF the story has
had very little effect upon the de-
mand for leases in the vicinity, and
does not seem to have effected the
bonuses asked for leases.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
NEW CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS INSTALLED

Durants City Council took on four
new members Tuesday night, when
the following aldermen, elected in
April, were sworn in and took their
seats around the board: Ward One,
II. c. Frye, Republican,; Ward Two,
James r. Mckinney, Democrat; Ward
Three, E. c. Terrell; Ward Four, Hor-
ace Marshall, Democat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
INVESTIGATE PRINT
PAPER PRICES

Senator Gore of Oklahoma has in
troduced in the United States Senate
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Federal Trade
Commission be. and is hereby, direct
ed to investigate the recent rapid and
unprecedented advance in the price
of print paper, and to ascertain and
report to the Senate the causes and
foorces which have brought about
such advance of prices.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
LIKE 1T IN TEXAS

The News has a communication
from d. G. McCraray who left here
some time ago for Brady, Texas, in
which he says that they like it very
well there. Mrs. McCraray is doing
well with her work as an Osteopathic
doctor and Mr.. McCraray is in the
repair business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
SINGING CONVENTION.

The News is requested to announce
that the Bryan County Singing Con-
vention will be held at Roberta on
Saturday and Sunday May 9Th and
7th, at which time dinner will be
served those participating and guests.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
THREE AND A HALF INCH RAIN

Rain that was general over this
portion of Oklahoma and north Tex
as Sunday night, amounted to three
and half inches, with no immediate
prospects for clear weather. 1t is
feared that this amount of moisture
and cloudy weather will act as q
serious detriment to corn and cotton
just planted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
MAsoNs PLANNING BLOWOUT

The local Masonic lodge is plan
ming a big blowout for Thursday
night of this week, when the Masters
Degree will be exemplified An ele-
CANT banquet is being arranged for,
and many out-of-town Masons are ex-
pected to be in attendance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
MANY ARE REGISTERING

Registration officers report that
there has been a big rush for regis
tration certificates this week and
that the clerks in charge have been
kept busy a greater part of tthe time.
Four days next week are allowed in
which all voters who expect to par
ticipate in the August primaries
must register.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
LADIES MADE MONEY ON PAPER

The ladies of the local Presbyter-
ian church who recently gathered and
marketed a car load of old paper of
various kinds, report that they netted
a profit of $1,000 on the venture.
Money raised in this way will be
used toward the purchase of pipe
organ for the new church.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
Whale 6 Cox Co.
Real Estate. Looms, Insurance and Surety Bonds
Durdnt, Oklahoma
AN OPEN LETTER

Read this letter through may the
OF dollar
If contemplate making farm loan, loan
city property, do not energy looking
for give better deal, you
We Will give you good service, make all
know land values there delay
in closing loan wi tn
We make loans payments--lo ons
whereby reduce loans pay
time, and
Our interest a year a time
that is convenient the borrower.
When loan write letter, call
the phone call and office.
Transact your business home W home and
you Will regret
respectfully
Whale Cox Company.
Office n First National Bank Building
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05

msurrectiOn ended. The Irish insur-
rection ended Monday when all reb-
els in Dublin surrendered to the Brit
ish arms, they have been defeated at
every turn. The insurrection is said
to have been partially aided by Ger
mans in hopes that the internal diff
faculties thus occasioned would
weaken the British forces in the war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05

Your last chance for five months
to have your name listed in the tele-
phone directory. Goes to press May
10th 1915.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05

Salemen and salesladies, this and
adjoining vicinity, to handle new line
Of specialties Nice income can be
earned; Booklet free.
Box 965, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05

Make application for service today
and have your name listed in the new
telephone directory goes to press
May 18th 1916.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05

Earn $4,000 a week writing names
and addresses. No canvassing. Par
ticulars for stamp. G.. G. Smith,
Little Rock, Ark.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
VAccINATINo HOGS
AGAINST CHOLERA

Farm Agent Fash last week vac
cinated some fifty head of hogs to
prevent the spread hog cholera
which he says is in everp part of the
county. Seventeen head Of the hogs
belonged to John T. Petty, J. w.
Crutchfield and d. o. Nail at Caddo
and about thirty of them to Jacob
Kauth west of Durant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
HAS OIL BEEN
STRUCK HERE?

Drilling ceased on Thompson lease.
Story going the rounds that oil
sand had been penetrated at 7S5
feet.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05
Just Try One Dose of Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy and be Convinced
That You Can Be Restored
to Health.

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has
been taken by many thousands Of
people throughout the land. 1t has
brought health and happiness to
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For sale by the Crescent Drug Co.,
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-Abvertisement
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-05

Not Leave Mexico. Notwithstanding
the fact that Mexican officials have
insisted upon the immediate with
drawl of American troops from Mex
leo, Secretary or War Baker has is
sued new instructions to General
Funston which make it very clear
that the American troops will not be
withdrawn very soon.