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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
CHRISTMAS TREE CUTTING.
Bennington Banner Approves If Job
Was Thoroughly Done.

One does not have to 90 outside the
confines of Windham county to find ex-
amples of the Christmas tree evil
The thirteen carloads that were shipped
last week from Williamsville sta
ton probably did not yield their own
ers OF the pastures from which they
were cut Il total of more than 5000 at
the most, and Yet if they had been left
to grow into 4imber they would have
added thousands of dollars to the
value of the land on which they stood.
The Vermont Phoenix.
The editor of the Banner is familiar
with one OF the farms from which
these Christmas trees were taken and
we believe it was q wise thing to have
them cut and that it would have been
wise had the owner of the farm got
ten nothing for the trees Too many
Vermont farms, and particularly in
Nlndham county, are decreasing in
productivcness and value because of
the encroachment OF the woodland over
the pastures. When every farm had
its flock Of sheep the sheep kept back
| the weeds and brush, but horned stock
will not do this. As a result hundreds
of pastures i'll Vermont have been rap
idly losing in stock supporting utility.
On the one certain farm above referred
to the COW pasture was rapidly beconl-
ing useless because of the hundreds of
| young spruces which had sprung up
there. 1t was ease of either clearing
the pasture or letting the whole farm
| 90 back to the forest. This farm is
within a mile OF postotliee and church
and within a quarter mile of school.
! For $50 years it has supported a large
| family and most of that time it has
| been clear of mortgage or claim. In
| the opinion of the Banner it was the
| right thing to remove those Christmas
| trees if the job has been thoroughly
| done and the other brush removed at
| the same time. One Of the @serious
problems that confront the hin farmers
| in New England is to get their pas
lures back into as good condition as
they were 30 years ago. Most of them
are so rough and rocky that they can
not be plowed and brakes. brush and
forest growth push steadily forward.
The Vermont department of agricul-
ture, the county agents and the uni
versity extension service have not vet
brought forward a real remedy. That
there is q remedy no genuine Vermont
Yankee for moment doubts-Ben-
ningtOn Banner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
MAKERS EXPECT TO
BREAK ALL RECORDS
Automobile Factories All Over the Coun-
try Are Being Enlarged and Out
put Increased.

NEW YORK, Dec 13.-At the pres
ent time, when there has been noted a
gradual decrease in production of au-
tomobile companies, the usual falling
off at this season of the year, it is in
teresting to learn that the companies
generally are preparing for increased
production for 1917. Several of the
larger companies are making material
extensions to their plants and others
are preparing to do so. Notable
among the extensions is that of the
Ford Motor company. Mr.. Ford hav
ing expressed his intention to manu-
facture 100000 ears for the current
year. The Chalmers Motor company
is also preparing for a big increase,
and will make 10000 to 10000 cars for
the 1917 season. The Dodge Brothers,
who have manufactured slightly over
100. 600 cars III the % months that the
company has been in the field of ear
manufacturers, is doubling much of its
floor space, including the foundry. The
company will make no predictions nor
will it give any figures as to its con
| tcmplated output. The Cadillac Mo
tor company, with a new plant, will
employ over 10000 men when this
/ pant - tbiui 'iNANNtY 1HSlNet'l VI C,iNO
men as at present The Saxon Mo-
tor Car corporation will greatly in
crease its working force when its new
plant is ready at Springwells. The
| first unit of this plant will be com
pleted by May ! and the remainder of
the building by June l.
Conditions which exist in Detroit
also exist in Canada, in spite Of the
i " 4
| Ford, Ont, plants are all preparing
for increases.
! Many companies are thousands of
cars behind orders. Henry Ford re-
ported in the suit of the Dodge Broth
ers when he gave his testimony or
the stand that the Ford company was
100000 cars behind orders. President
Henry VI. Leland of the Cadillac Mo
tor Car company says that his com
lpanv is 5000 cars behind schedule. anC
Ithat it is possible 1917 will see 24.00(
Cadillacs put out President AlvaI
Macaulev of the Packard Motor Ca,
company has announced that his com
lpany will have a greater production
w. c. Anderson, president of the An
derson Electric company, says tina
his company is $50 to 500 ears behint
delivery. Walter f. Flanders of tn,
Maxwell Motor company promises
vast increase in production. This com
pany is manufacturing and STORM!
ears as rapidly as possible to talk
care of 1917. The Hudson Motor Ca
company has said that an increase,
production campaign would soon b
under way. All along the line with tn
manufacturers there is the utmos
faith in great season coming.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
CONFERENCE
OF THE OLDER BOYS
Attractive Program Arranged for the
Meeting to Be Held in Burling-
ton Jan. 1914,

The seventh annual conference of the
older boys of Vermont will be held at
Burlington Jan. IA next 1t will be
gin with the supper session on Friday
evening. Saturday will be filled with
addresses, group conferences, recrea-
tional period, and an attractive even
ing program. On Sunday morning the
conference speakers will give addresses
at the churches. In the afternoon there
will be a decision meeting for older
boys, and the closing session will be a
union meeting with the churches in the
evening
The people of Burlington kindly offer
free entertainment in their homes to
the delegates, who must be boys be-
tween the years of Is and 20 Dele
gates are invited from all churches,
Sunday schools, Y. NJ. c. AS, high and
| preparatory schools, Boy Scouts, clubs
and similar organizations; but the dele
gates should be boys who purpose to
have their lives count for the best
things in life and who would be inter
ested III conference of this kind, the
main purpose of which is inspiration
and instruction in Christian life and
service by boys.
| iIt conferences VI the past SIX wears
have been attended by over 1900 of the
strong, manly, older boys of the state
and many of them are now doing splen
did work in their homes, churches
schools and other places because of the
the help the conferences have giver
them.
The speakers viii include some Of
the best men in America who are work
ing with boys. Among them are Alber'
+. Roberts, dean of the county depart
ment of the, international committee
y. NJ. {. A.; Rev. Franklin D. Elmer
y. D., pastor of the First Baptis
church, .Poughkeepsie, n Y. and ma
tional commissioner of the Boy Scouts
of America; President Guy Potter Ben
ton, of the University of Vermont
Jared Van Wagenen, jr., New York de
apartment of agriculture; and severa
others to be announced later.
Full information about the confer
cnce may be obtained from ministers
association secretaries, scoutmasters
school men, or Byron n. Clark, Burling
ton, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
RUMANIAN LOSSES.
Prisoners Estimated at 10000 in
Berlin

BERLIN, Dee 13.-The total losses
of the Rumanians in all. sections since
the. beginning of the war to date are
estimated at 100000 prisoners. 100000
men killed or wounded and GOO cannon.
or the equipment of four to five. army
corps. The strength, of the remaining
fumanIan artillery, in consequence. is
reckoned as nearly nil, and the strength
OF the army at even less than that of
the SerVlan forces which reached Greece
after the retreat last year. During the
past three days, the 9th army under
Field Marshal Won Mackensen has TAX
en- more than 10000 prisoners. several
guns and quantities of war material
from the Rumanians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
HUGE LOCOMOTIVE BUILT.
Pennsylvania Has New Design With
Five Pairs of Driving Wheels.

ALTOONA, Pa, Dee. 13.-A freight
locomotive of a new design, the largest
ever built by the Pennsylvania railroad,
has just been completed at the com
pany's Juniata shops here. Next week
it will undergo the first of series OF
tests to ascertain its power and useful
ness.
It is known as a "decapod" locomo-
tive; IN other words, something having
10 feet. The name is given because it
has five full pairs of driving wheels,
one more pair than any other ever built
for its own use by the company. This
is its most distinguishing feature. An
other is that it will carry $50 pounds of
steam. The largest type of freight en-.
CINE now in use carries only 205 pounds
of steam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
IN COUNTRY CLUB
Series of Dances at the Odd Fellows
Temple and Club Nights at the
Clubhouse

The entertainment committee of the
Brattleboro Country club has arranged
for series of four dances to be held
in Odd Fellows temple for club mem
bers and their friends.
Arrangements have been made for a
series of club nights at the clubhouse
At each club night a table 'hote din
ner will be served at $50 to members
and their guests.
The dances at Odd Fellows temple
will be held Dee. -, Jan. a, Feb 2l,
March %. The dinners will be served
Dee. %, Jan. Il, Jan. %, Feb. 9, Feb.
%, March 9, March 80.
A progressive bridge party will be
held at the clubhouse the evening of
Jan. 10. A series of ladies lmcheons
will be served later
The entertainment committee con
sists of Mrs. T. T. Britain, chairman,
Mrs. IL. c. Rice, Mrs. c. A. Boyden, DR..
| G. F. Anderson, 0. T. Benson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBAGO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub pain from back with small trial
bottle of old, penetrating
''St. Jacobs Oil''

When your back is sore and lame or
lumbago, sciatiea or rheumatism has
you stiffened up, don't suffer- Get a
small trial bottle of old, honest est.
Jacob S Oil' at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand and rub it right
on your aching back, and by the time
you count fifty, the soreness and lame
ness is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1T takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. 1t is magical, yet
absolutely harmless and doesn t burn
the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica,
backache or rheumatism so promptly.
1T never isappoints!-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
EAMES MAYOR OF KEENE.
Merchant 80 Years Old Chosen to Office
His Father Once Held.

kEENE, n. H., Dec. 13.-Tn the mu-
niciPal election here yesterday George
II. Eames was elected mayor without
opposition. He is a Republican, but
was generally supported by the Demo
Gratis, receiving 1913 votes. lie is the
youngest man ever elected to the head
of the city government in the city
Each ward elected full Republican
ticket. Mr.. Eames is engaged in the
grain business with his father. The
latter was mayor in 1898 and 1899
The younger Eames has served as coun
Gilman and alderman and during the
past six months, lin the absence OF
Mayor Cain, on the border with tn,
New Hampshire troops, has been acting
mayor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13

An Alpine glacier has been convert
cd into an ice mine by a practical
Swiss, who mines and markets the ice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
HOLIDAY GIFT

One need not be member of
a religious organization to APP
preciate this magnif1cently il
Illustrated work. Every one
needs it; everybody that has
occasion to carry on d CONVEX
sation needs it; everybody can
use it as an everyday reference
book; historical treatise;
key to familiar quotations. It
is an educational volume for
progressive people Of TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
No Book Like This in
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This Bible high
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600 illustrations all paintings drawings
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istene today branch greatest
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13

\ most remarkable engineering ac.
complishment is a well in western Chi.
ma, bored to depth of 5000 feet with
rattan cable.
The herald., 1916-08-17
CHARTER

OF SAMUEL & DE LATOUR, INC.
United States Of America, State Of LouisI-
ana, Parish of Orleans.
Re il known. that on this fourth day of the
month of August, in the year Of our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, be-
fore me, John Marshall Quintero, a notary
public. duly commissioned and qualified IN
and for the parish Of Orleans. and IN inc
presence Of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared: the several persons whose. names are
hereunto subscribed, who severally declared
that availing themselves of the provisions o.
the laws Of this state relative to the organ,
iza,ion Of corporations, they have contracted
The herald., 1916-08-17

city OF New Orleans, on the day, month and
year herein first above written, IN the pres
ence OF MesSieurs l.. A. Hubert and Benz.
Mo-aSca, competent witnesses, residing in
this city, who have hereunto signed their
names with appearers and me, notary, after
due reading OF the whole.
Original signed: Jos. Samuel, New Or
leans, g shares; Frank de Latour, New Or
leans, % shares; Sam Goldman, New Orleans
3 shares; Alyaro Quiroga, New Orleans, 3
shares.
Witnesses; /. a Hubert. b. Morasca.
J. VI. QUINTERO, Notary Public
|. the undersigned recorder OF mortgages
IN and for the parish Of Orleans. State o
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the allow
and foregoing act OF Incorporation OF tht
Samuel & de Latour, Inc, was this day dull,
recorded in my office in baak 1901, folio =
New Orleans. La, Aug. 5. 1910
lSlgned EMILE J. LEONARD, by. r.
A true copy.
J. NJ QUINTERO. Notary Public
aug 10 II "a 81 sept IA
The herald., 1916-08-17
Witnesses: AleIe Bennett, Louise Win,

Witnesses: Azelic Bennett, Louise Win
CeT;er.
A. A. MORENO, Notary Pubic.
/, the under, Fned recorder Of mortgages
IN and ior the parish OF Orleans, State Of
Louisiana, Do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing ac; Of Incorporation OF the
Levy Mattress Company, Incorporated was
This day recorded IN my Office, in book IeUl,
folio IS
New Orleans. July y, lgl6
Signed EMILE J. LEONARD, by. X.
/ hereby certify the foregoing - be a tue
and correct copy OF the original nov on ule
IN NY Office
A. \. MORENO, Notary Public.
aug ; 10 Il y 81 sept
The herald., 1916-08-17
CHARTER
N0AfiS COASTER AMUSEMENT

xoAfiC COASTER AMUSEMENT
u,,.. = COMPANY. INC.
his.ss ' n Of America, State Of Lou.
Ola. rarish Of Orleans, City Of New
Ssionss" e, Henry Leon S7-py a duly COM
ssaIly en na qualified notary public, per.
s.a A. and appeared the persons whose
- u a. sned hereto and in my presence
kat presence of the undersigned com
naelyrs q declared, .hat, availing
& ncsl,rl, ~ me laws OF this state and
4 Is,;esi Act % OF the General Assem-
~ R,,ssnnana of 1914. they hereby com
>shcr Asses and such others as may
NDsr,,;s. associated with them into
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
APACHE DANCE MARKS
PROGRAM At GAYETY
Twentieth Century Maids" Entertain
Large Audience.

Last nights performance at the Gayety
will be long remembered by the en-
thusiastic crowd that filled the house to
the doors to view the opening of the
Twentieth Century Maids in their two
act burlesque comedy entitled, THE
Aviator"
A riot of laughter greeted every appear
ance of Jim Barton as the original hobo
comedian. He not only entertained with
dances in which he manipulated his feet
and legs to such an extent that after sew
eral calls he was forced to tell the audi
ence that If they wanted more they would
have to come back later in the week
THE Apache Dem scene is one that is
extraordinary for burlesque. It Is a Bow
cry scene done in pantomime, and the
acting was received with interest by the
audience. The duel in this scene between
Jules LaBarbe and Richard Swarris was
exceptionally well acted. Miss Airline
Donaire deserves extra credit for her part
of the dance. which helped to make the
scene a success.
Drena MackN received liberal applause
for her singing and for the way she led
the clever chorus through several catchy
songs. The costumes are clean and nifty
and the scenes are artistically laid. The
exceptionally good-looking chorus Is made
UP OF shapely girls who have lots of ''pep''
and can certainly sing and dance.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
Famous French Actress De-
clares France Would Never
Have Remained Neutral if
Victimof Lusitania Outrage.
By l.. MONTA BELL.

| met Nine. Sarah Bernhardt last
night. Graceful in poise and intent
of manner, she sat in the drawing
room for her suite at the Shoreham
and graciously answered questions,
expressed ideas and occasionally
sought information.
Whatever doubts l may have had
as to my French were proved cause
less when l was greeted by Madame's
interpreter, Miss Elizabeth Ormsby,
for she speaks English and French
with equal fuency.
The personality of the great ac-
tress finds its dominant expression in
her eyes. l couldn't begin to describe
them, nor even tell their color, as
they are felt rather than seen, but
their strength and brilliance fully ex-
press her intelligence and friendliness.
No one can think of Madame's age on
seeing her, as there Is nothing to suggest
II. Sitting in the glow OF a plnk-shaded
lamp near a table containing several
vases of pink carnations, her costume OF
black wrap broidered In gold. harmonizcd
perfectly in a setting that was distinctly
youthful.
Within the space OF twenty minutes the
war, politics, Christian Science. the wealth
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
BESKIRTED HECKLERS
HUSTLED OFF TO JAIL
,ial to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
New York, Nov. 5.-"Votes for women
Down with Wilson! Vote for Hughes!'
With this cry two comely young women
nearly created a riot as a local candidate
was addressing a crowd at an open all
Democratic meeting at Port Richmond
L. 7.
With militant tactics the two elbowed
their way through the crowd in an at
tempt to reach the speaker. In the wake
of the feminine disturbers came about
thirty boys, giving all their force to the
drive.
Policemen were quickly on the job and
for a moment the women were handled
roughly. Their white skirts were torn
Then they were marched to the West Nes
Brighton Station, where they were locked
up on a charge of masquerading as
women.
The two were men.
One was William Rhode, son of re-
tired grocer, and the other Casper Dur
kee, son of a manufacturer.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
BROADWAY after DARK,
OPENS WEEK At POLpS
Thrilling Situations. Relieved by Com.
edy. Features of Good Play.

Thrilling situations mingled with bright
comedy and tense climaxes feature the
melodrama, broadway After Dark,
which opened a weeks engagement a.
Polls Theater last night.
The eternal problem of the scarlet
woman, anxious to win back her place,
Is presented in a phase that affords op-
portunity for real emotional acting.
In the story of the play, Violet LaClair,
a country girl, succumbs to the lure OF
the bright lights and the opening act finds
her installed in an apartment maintained
by Stephen Rockwell. In spite of her
position. Richard Manning becomes at
tached to her and she agrees to forsake
her gay companions for a rural home
and happiness. Rockwell interposes OBJ
jections and puts every obstacle in the
way to prevent her ultimate happiness,
but the final curtain finds virtue triumph
ant and the underworld foiled. In the
unravelling of the plot, Ray st. John. a
chorus girl, and Jimmie Roach. a ragttme
pianist. played by Miss Alma Powell and
Gates Ausein, have good opportunities for
comedy in character parts that are
realized.
Honors went to Gale Satterlee, who
played the part of Macklin Deneen, a
man-about-town OF good red blood, in a
manner that was in every sense true to
llfe and with diction that made his per-
forrnanee enjoyable. John Elliott, as
stephen Rockwell, the wealthy stock
broker. had the heavy part, and measured
up to every expectation. Miss Virginia
Duncan, as Violet LaClair. was given
numerous emotional passages that called
for strong acting, and she fitted the char
acter to perfection. Miss Mary Busch
mann. Edith Fsssett and o. NJ. William
son shared honors In minor parts. The
piece is well staged. scenically.
The usual matinees will be held on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Elee-
ton returns win be read from the stsge
Tuesday night. ...
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
Gracious Sarah Bernhard
Flames in Patriotic Mood

er and the buildings and shops OF Wash
ington were discussed.
Despite the fact that Madame Bern
hardt refrains from expressing any sentl-
ment connected with the war, one news
paper man felt the piercing quality Of
her eyes when he asked Just what France
would have done had she been in Ameri-
cas- position at the time ofthe Lusitania
disaster. q
Under the stress of the emotion pro-
duced by the question. Madame nervously
fingered coral necklace and polished
the pieces in the palm OF her hand.
Would Franco have remained neutral?'
was asked
use her French and, in very distinct and
very direct English, exclaimed:
France never could be neutral"
Then she hastened to add:
America could not enter the present
war. as there was no power that could
declare war on your country. 1t is re-
garded as the brother of all nations. Ard
Europe does not expect her to enter.
Those Americans who have Joined the
French colors have done so voluntarily
and they have not gone into the trenches
except as soldiers OF France"
Touching on Christian Science, Madame
thought that when one is i'll It Is absurd
not to call a physician. She believes that
power, success and wealth may be gained
through faith. This philosophy. she be
liCves, will figure nightly in the coming
election.
THE candidate who has the faith In
himself and can transplant 1t into the
hearts of the people surely will win" she
says.
During the presentation Of Nine. Bern
hardt's repertoire this week at the Ma
tional, two notable features will be in
cluded-one, the presentation Of a play
in English and a Chinese sketch called
Ashes of Opium. The English play will
be the first attempt Of Bernhardt to speak
our language upon the stage. and she has
selected lie Faux Modele," to be given
its initial English performance Saturday
night.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
Answers to Correspondents.

F. F.-Marie waIcamp Gas Ellen in
John Needham's Double" The Peg Of
the Ring" series is now completed.
s. J.-H you have a good moving pic
ture plot. write 1t briefly in synopsis
form. and send 1t to the scenario editor
of any reputable company. enclosing
stamps for its return. IT Is not necessary
to put stories in scenario form; the stan
writer's prefer 10 do that
I. d. F.-Andrey Munscn appeared in
Inspiration" Her latest picture is
Virtue
NJ C.-Crane Wilbur was Allan and also
Jean in "a Law Unto Himself" Nicho-
las Dunaew was Kiniba in BY Whose
Hand?'
Hetty William Walker is still with
Vitagraph. William CourtIeigh is with
Famous Players and Lillian Lorraine was
with Equitable last.
NJ. R.-Mignop Anderson is about q
years OF age. She is married to Morris
Foster. Arthur Hoops was the district
attorney in The Scarlet Woman"
MARY PICKFORD.