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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
Begin Formal Probe
 Into Mine Disaster

The formal probe of the Bessie mine disaster has begun.
 C. H. Nesbtt, state mine inspector, was in the mine yesterday and began his survey in the depths of the earth. The permanent brattices have been completed and the circulation of air in all entries is fast approaching normal.
 The bodies of John Giles and Sam Tay- Tor were located in the seventh and eighth entries early yesterday morning, but were not removed until several hours later. Thus, the mine was freed of all 90 victims of the explosion.
 The state mine inspector must complete his investigation, before operations can be renewed. But, in view of the condi- tion of the slope and the entries, 1t is not expected that he will be more than two more days in finishing his work. MT. Nesbitt had been at the scene of the disaster every day since Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08

Nashville, Tenn, November 7-(Special) Coach Medford of Rose Polytechnic. whose team was crushed here by Wander bilt last Saturday, is responsible for certain kind words about the Commo- dores that are well calculated to turn their heads completely and make them easy picking for the teams they stli have to meet. MT. Medford says that Vanderbilt looks to him as strong as any team that has played in the middle west for the past six years, and the old Chicago player has seens practically all of them.
 On Saturday Vanderbilt proved that her strength is not built up solely around one star, as has been said on some oc- casions. With Captain Curry and two strong Hnesmen out of the game, and playing lineup that outweighed Rose Polytechnic very little, if any the Com modores disposed of their opponents in the most busness-like fashion and with out any let-down whatever at any point of the game Their performance gave hope to those who may have looked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
Eighteen Millions in Foreign Missions

LOulSe M. NOfIn Tn WOflQ OUTLOOK.
 Today one may count at least 45 wom- ems missionary societies in the United States and Canada. Each holds some degree of partnership with the general board of foreign missions of it's denomi- nation. Some are independent. but CO., operating; others are an auxiliary or an integral part of the general board. Some send out only unmarried women, many contribute to the support of the wives of general board missionaries; one com missions more men than women for the foreign service. All are banded together in the new Federation of Woman's boards of Foreign Missions of North America.
 Exact figures are not available. but one dares to estimate that four of the eight cen million dollars sent from North America to the foreign field in 1915 came from the treasuries of the womens or ganizations By Divine alchemy these millions are being transformed into light and healing in all lands the world around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
Food for the Dog

From Outing.
 Meat is the natural diet of the wild dog and should be an important item in the sporting dogs diet. So long as 1t is untainted it makes little difference wheth- CT 1t is horse, beef or mutton, but pork is not so good, and any quantities Of fat should not be fed. Generally, it IS best to cook the meat in a sort of stew with vegetables mixed in, but occasional ly a dinner of raw lean meat is a well come change and serves as a tonic and mild laxative. During the hunting sea- son it is a mighty good Sunday dinner for the shooting dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
SPORTS
'MATHEWSON MOVES | HOME ID CINCINNATI Matty Casts Final Vote in New York and Will Go to
 the Ohio City

New York, November 7.-Christy Math- ewson, manager of the Cincinnati team of the National league, will close his long association with New York city on or before November 10, it was learned to- day. Mathewson cast his final New York vote today and will take up his per nanent residence in Cincinnati next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
A Sporting Proposition

From the Boston Transcript.
 Collector-This account has been run ming for sometime.
 Owens-well, let's not stop it and maybe it will land a marathon record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
OVER A MILLION
 SAW RED SOX PLAY Champions Played Before Average of 7250 on Home
 Lot Daily

President Ban Johnson, in refuting Joe Lannin's statement that not more than three clubs in the American league broke even financially the past season, did not furnish any attendance figures, merely stating that every club in the league except Philadelphia made money. However, from an unofficial source some figures are produced 70 show that if Lannin's club did no bet ter than to break even, as he had said, then it must have been due to wild ex- travagance
 These unofficial figures. from a 1 source not stated, indicate that the
 | Red Sox at home played to approxi-
 mately 560,000 persons, or an average
 l of about 7250 per game. The Detroit Tigers were the biggest attraction for l Boston fans, with the Cleveland h. dians a close second. Here are the to- 1 tai crowds each club visiting Boston l played to-
 | Detroit .................... 1O3,30O Cleveland ................... l0O,SOo Washington 91,100 St. Louis 75.900 Chicago -..-...'... .......--. .0.zVV New York 61.4UO Philadelphia ................. 55,800 On the road the Red Sox did even better. playing to 61U.300 admissions, according to the statistics furnished. Here is the business done by the Bos ton club in each city on the road 1 Chicago ................. 151, ,990 Cleveland ................... 1O4, 400 New fork ..........'. 9o,VoU Detroit .............' o6,4oO St. Louis ............ .l,6Vo Washington .............. 4S,O00 Phtladelphia ............ AS, 00u Even with 560,000 paid admissions al home Boston did not lead the American league in attendance. President John son in his recent interview said that while he did not have the final fig | ures in his possession at the time he thought Chicago probably would show the biggest total attendance for the year, with Detroit second and Boston probably third. Cleveland and St. Louis ran close race below Boston, while Washington and Philadelphia trailed. I The Griffmen, however, proved good
 drawing cards on the road. New York's attendance, according to reports. was up with that of St. Louis and Cleve- 1 land. The grand total, President John son has stated, exceeds by a million l previous American attendance figures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
Some Expression

From Town Topics.
 Hokus-Miss Scheechleigh certainly puts a lot of expression into her singing
 Pokus-Yes, she sings coon songs till she is black in the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08

Alabama ranks first among the south
 ern states as a producer of minerals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08

Special Photograph N. Y. H. Service |
 Although Yale seems to have wealth of football material, the bulk of Blue hopes are centred in Harry Le Gore. He is clever line plunger, and resourceful runner through broken field. He is fast, hard and dependable tackler. In addition he is punter of no mean ability. He also has been showing impressive form as drop kicker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
CHAMPIONSHIP LEFT TO THE "BIG THREE'
 TRIANGULAR FIGHT
HARvARD-PRINCETON RECORD

Princeton S4. Harvard $. Princeton 12, Harvard Q. 18S7-Harvard F, Princeton 0. 1SSS-Princeton IS, Harvard 6. 1SS9-Princeton 41, Harvard b. 1S95-Princeton F, Harvard 4. 1S96-Princeton 12, Harvard 0.
 1911-Princeton s, Harvard 6. 1912-Harvard 16, Princeton 6
 1913-Harvard 8, Princeton 0. 1914-Harvard 20, Princeton 0. 1915-Harvard 10, Princeton 6.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29

RODRIGUEZ SAYS LOEB RULE
Is "RAWEST" DEAL
The rawest thing that has ever
been put over on the school children
of Chicago" was the way Aid. w. E.
Rodriguez spoke today of the whole
sale slaughter of Chicago Teachers
Federation members jobs as teach
ers in the city schools.
IF Mayor Thompson is so inter
ested in the welfare of the children
of the city he should do something
to see that the best teachers in the
system are not fired simply because
they believe in their right to Join
union.
THE outrage of Tuesday could
never have been pulled had it not
been for the way that certain men,
bers of the school board, who are do
ing things as manufacturers want
them done, pushed the religious
proposition to cover up their real OBJ
jeCts.
Several trustees that voted to
throw out the teachers were put on
the board because they were Masons.
The religious proposition gave their
vote to aid the Loeb action.
They saw a chance to make job
less a certain number of Catholics
whose presence they resent. But not
until after the vote was taken did
they find that many Of those efficient
teachers fired were not Catholics. It
had been put over on them.
"One example l can cite is the case
of Amelia Prendergast, a vice presi-
dent Of the Teachers Federation who
was OUsted. She is a member of an
Eastern Star lodge. Yet l don't doubt
that she was OUsted by the votes of
the anti-Cathoics on the board, who
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29
WAR BULLETINS

Berlfn.-Repulse of British infan-
try attacks, which were becoming
more numerous announced. In sew
eral instances attacks were preceded
by gas attacks against German lines.
Paris.-French troops took often
siVe in Champagne region last night
and after cleaning out German first
line trenches west of lie MesniI, pen
etrated enemy's second line, blowing
up several shelters.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29

you fought vigorously put
Bob SVetzer %
church influences controlled the Federation don't YOU think most
OF the would be making fight for its defense?
Parents, Stop, Look Len This religious fight
most dangerous YOUR public
system If stand by the Federation the teachers you will be
standing the
schools and children the attacks of
rotten politics
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29

think that everything federation is
also Catholic.
The religious end of the outrage
is bunk, used to further the interests
of big business men who know what
they want the children taught.
Most Of these same business men
send their children to a high-CIass
private school, The workers 90 to
the public schools In the factory
line an ignorant worker is-tO be de-
sired, because ignorant labor is
cheap. We can gain nothing, there
fore, by letting the manufacturers
run the schools.
"The trust press has handled the
LoeD story IN the usual way. While
making the people think they are for
the citizens, they are really rejecting
the wishes of the manufacturers by
insinuating knocks at the teachers.
There are, Of course, exceptions.
Nothing can be said in describing
the action of the board which will
express my Contempt too strongly"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29

Mrs. Susan Villa, Los Angeles, a
guest at the Congress hotel, hurt
when auto hit wagon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
j. z. MANN

first and second degrees on n class of
five candidates Tuesday night.
Mrs. Mary Nelson and three children
visited Mrs. F. \. Rush in Londonderry
last week from Thursday to Sunday.
l.. +. Woodward, O. J. Coolidge, II.
W. Abbott and VI. II. Smith were in
Manchester Friday on business at the
probate office.
Mrs. Angelette Abbott returned sun
day from Windham, where she had been
visiting two weeks. Her son, Charles,
who came with her, returned Monday.
Those who spent Thanksgiving here
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Sheppard and three sons OF
Weston at George G. Thomson s; Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Westinc and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Bolster and little
son and Miss Nola Wcstinc of London
derry at Carl Wcstinc IS.
On Nov. IS the pupils of the Land
grove school gave an entertainment ir
+, and VI. hall. The program consist
ed of few Thanksgiving pieces and
I songs and four little plays representing
sour different periods i'm American mis-
tory, namely: Indian scene, Colonial
Virginia, the first Thanksgiving and
/ Revolutionary days. The plays were
given in costume. AT the close of the
( program refreshments Of cocoa. cake
, aud sandvichc, were served. About st
were present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
SOUTH VERNON.

Walter Johnson is i'll at his old home,
the Dwight Johnson farm.
Kenneth Newton has entered the
sophomore class at Mount Hermon.
Clark Bros. auction was well attend
ed and prices were fair. An imported
cow sold for $3.50.
Mrs. Wellington of Dummcrston
spent the holiday with her mother, Mrs.
knight, at Mrs. Lee 5.
Percy Tyler of West Springfield,
Mass, came home and enjoyed few
days vacation deer hunting.
William H. Smith of West North
field has bought out Herbert Tyler s tea
route. He made his first trip Monday.
Frank Wilson of Cliftondale, Mass,
came last Friday to stay with Mrs.
Julia Ennis and is attending the Smith
school.
Misses Ida and Florence Alexander
and brother, Clark, of Dummerston arc
| other relatives in town.
Miss Grace Payne returned Monday
| after having spent her Thanksgiving
vacation with her parents in West
/ Wardsboro.
| Thanksgiving guests at Rev. G. E
Tyler Is were Miss Amy Tyler of Bristol
Conn, Percy Tyler of Springfield, anG
Miss Esther Tyler of Brattleboro.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Tyler, having
sold their farm, have shipped then
| goods and have returned to Holyoke
Mass, this week, where Mr.. Tyler has
| employment.
Miss Florence Weatherhead, who ha.
been employed in Mrs. Cavanaugh :!
shampoo parlors in Brattleboro, ha,
taken a position with the Huntress
| Wood company.
Thanksgiving guests at Herbert jill!
son S were Miss Edna Orr and Austin
Jillson, Lester Jillson of Dummerstol
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Jillson ant
son Of Greenfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Fairman enter
tanned their children and grandchildren
at dinner Thanksgiving day. The guest
included Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Collier an,
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Burrows am
three children of Bernardston, Mr.. an'
Mrs Forrest Streeter, Mr.. and Mrs
Merton Fairman and son and Mis-
Mary Scott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
PROGRAM ON VERMONT.
Brattleboro Woman s Club Holds En-
joyable Meeting.

The Woman S club held a very enjoy
able meeting YESTERDAY afternoon with
the general topic, Vermont, for the pro
gram. Miss Della Ncwcomb delighted
all with her song, The Young Vermont
ers accompanied by Mrs. \. II. Ar
mold at the piano. Mrs. F. l. Swift
gave a brief, but very comprehensive
historical sketch and Mrs. \. V. d. ii
per read very effectively the poem.
That 8 Where Vermont Comes In. The
longer paper of the afternoon was
given by Miss Ethel Eddy under the
subject, Vermont, the Land of Oppor
tEnity. Its resources, possibilities and
that made all present feel proud of thu
sturdy littl state and glad they coult
call it home. At the c,ose of the meet
ing all joined in singing the state fed
Grafton song with the words by Heller
NJ Winslow
Mrs. G. A. McRac, chairman of tht
ciyics committee made an announce
mcnt regarding the sale of the Re-
Cross stamps and urged all to buy of tn,
children rather than through othc
sources. The usual amount of five dol
lars was ap2ortioned for two prize
for the schools selling the most stamps
Miss Ethel Osgood, first vice prosi
dent. presided. The ways and mean
committee conducted successful
white elephant sale before aud al
4 ter the meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
GRAFTON.
Fair and Entertainment Success.

aAA dAN AAANNA DANNNoos
The fair and entertainment OF the
Christian Endcavor society Saturday
afternoon and evening in the town hall
was n decided success financially and in
numbers. The hall was handsomely dee
Grated and the booths, seven in number,
were artistically trimmed There was
also n wigwam where fortunes were
told. The grab, popcorn and candy
tables were generally patronizcd.
Punch was served. Many fancy articles
were donated by out-of town friends.
In the evening minstrel show was
given by Grafton men and women, L.
being in the ring. There were songs,
local jokes and choruscs, and solos by
Mrs. lone Walker, Mrs. Rowland. Pearl
Martin, Mrs. Clara Treadwcll, T. O.
Merrifeld. DR.. Gilbert, Xii RcdGcld
and Mr.. Grant. Henry Stowcll gave q
monologuc. Every seat in the hall was
taken and many were standing. Sever
al were present from SaXtons River
and Bellows Falls. The proceeds wer,
about $40.
The committee in charge consisted oi
Mrs. Rowland and Mrs. Gilbert. Much
Of the success of the evening is due
TO Mrs. Libby. organist of the Congrc
gational church, who had charge Of tn,
music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07

Ellis Wilder is at home to stay all
winter.
George Edwards has finished work at
Pixies Falls.
Archie Knight is working for Merle
Storkcr ON East hill
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farnham are
staying at Major Sagc's.
Archie Knight is the only lucky deer
hunter reported in this vicinity.
Miss Isabel Pierce visited last week
mt Mrs. Estcrbrook S and Dorr Wake
field S.
Several from here are attending the
agricultural school in Wardsboro this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd of Wilmington
We're recent visitors at Dorr Wake
fields.
Mr.. Pinco and family spent Thanks
giving with Mrs. Pineo $ parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fletcher.
Mrs. l.. White spent few days with
her son, John. and family i'll West
WardSboro last week.
Charles Dexter, who is boarding with
/ his parents, visited recently in Spring
| field and Greenfield, Mass
Mr. Courscr and Henry Porter art
tearing the Reuben Robinson houst
down preparatory to moving it away
Martin Johnson and family, jaime,
Dexter and family and Charles Dexter
were Thanksgiving visitors at d. G
| Dexter s.
Harry Hopkinson of Boston spent ;
| few days with his uncle, Dorr Wake
field, last week. Thanksgiving day i,
and his uncle and John Gilfcather tool
| dinner at Underwood s hotel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
PUTNEY.
Goodell-W ashburn Wedding.

An event of unusual interest to the
people of Putuev and vicinity was the
wedding of Abby Campbell Washburn
and Hugh Wallace Goodell at so
p. m, Friday, December l.
The wedding took place in the parlor
OF the Washburn homestead. which was
tastefully decorated for the occasion,
with ferns and cut flowers and lighted
with candles.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Willis T. Sparhawk of Randolph, a
former pastor, in the presence of the
immediate families and a few friends.
A ring service was used and the bride
was given i'll marriage by her mother,
Mrs. Mary +. Washburn.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
white silk crepe de chine and carried
a bouquet of white and pink roses.
After the ceremony and congratula
tions of friends the company was sum
moned to a bountiful wedding feast.
During the social time which fol
lowed, Mr.. Sparhawk gave, by special
request, number of selections upon
his Boehm flute.
The happy couple were the recipients
Of many useful and beautiful gifts. in
Guiding checks and gold in generous
figures.
Among the wedding guests were tho
sisters of the bridegroom, Mrs ROLAND
Chapman, Miss Alice Goodell, hi,
brother-in-law, Roland Chapman, his
daughter Elizabeth, and his nephew
Frank Harlow; the sister, brother ant
brother-in-law of the bride, Mrs. SaraI
w. Ashenden, Harold L. Washburn, ant
Arthur W. Ashcnden.
With many good wishes and annie
showers of confetti the welded courl,
went away by automobile After wed
ding trip which will include a visit Il
the sister of the bridegroom in Re,
/ Hook, \. Y, they will live in West
minister West. Their many friends Jon
in sincere congratulations and wisl
them long life and much happiness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
VERNON.

Mrs. y. l.. Miller IS spending few
days III Boston.
Miss Edith Gray was at home for the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Rev. D. Z. Trout viii preach in
Union church. Sunday at $50 p. NJ.
Mr. and Mrs Fred II. Stone recently
visited her cousin in Conway, Mass.
Miss Louise Rabbit of Brattleboro
$ spending few days with Mrs.
oquires.
Mrs. Hattie Baker is caring for Mrs.
Walter Cushman and infant son at
South Vernon.
Alonzo $. Wiley has bought all the
real aud personal property of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. +. Tyler.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Butterfeld of
Guilford spent Sunday with their son,
NJ G. J. Butterfcld, and family.
Mrs. J. 7. Morgan and two children re-
turned Sunday from a two-weeks visit
with her parents in Philadelphia.
Leslie Streeter and Miss Tina
Strecter visited briefly with their sis
ter, Mrs. W. E. Tyler, Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. and Mrs A. S Chaplin and fam
lily of Swampscott. Mass, spent Satlr-
day with his sister, Mrs. g. IL. New
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee Barnes and lit
tie son and w. Atherton Hale We're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hale
Sunday fcT their Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. T. l. Eldridge and daughter,
! Doris, have returned to their home in
| Springfield. Little Marjorie Ellridge
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. W. Fairman, for few weeks.
Mrs. NJ. /. Reed has closed her home
for the winter months She will spend
the remainder Of the winter with Mr.
and Mrs H. A. Staten and with her
son, Ernest y. Reed, and family III
Brooklyn
Gerald Dodge Of Worcester, Mass.
spent the holiday with his sister, Mrs
e. +. SAWYER He was accompanied BY
his mother, his wife and his son, who
remained for longer visit, Madam
Dodge for the winter.
| On Tuesday evening, Nov %, Is OF
the neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I,
>
occasion being the eighth anniversary
of their marriage. Games, music and ;
general good time were enjoyed and re
freshmcnts Of cake and coffee were
served.
Announcement has been received o
The marriage Of Forrest Jerome cage
and Miss Marjorie McDeid Nov. % a
Onida. South Dakota. Mr.. Eager is
promising young lawyer and is a sol
Of Mr.. and Mrs Jerome Eager o
Pierre, South Dakota. Mrs. Jerom
Eager formerly was Miss Minnie lie
of this town.
Among the Thanksgiving day guest
were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harrington
of Brattleboro at the home of her pan
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Phetteplace
: Herbert Baker and friend of Shelburn
Falls with his mother, Mrs. Haiti
| Baker; Mrs. Lydia Wilson with Mr.!
Hannah Powers; Mr.. and Mrs. B. 4
IWilley and son, Brainard, with his sis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
PERSONAL.

Frank B. Putnam is in Boston today
on business.
Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Edwards and Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Ryder are spending
the day in Springfield, Mass.
ii. Y. Adams was elected yesterday
manager of the University of Vermont
football team for 1917. He is a mem
Der of the class of 1918 and defeated
Il. A. Briggs of the same class for the
honor by a small majority. Adams,
whose home is in Brattleboro, is pop.
ular student and has been prominent
in many OF the activities Of the univer.
sity. He is member of the Alpha Tau
Omeaga fraternity. While in Brattle
boro high school he played both base
ball and football and was popular here