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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
Death of Miss Susan J. Fox
Transfers Bequest of
Former Pastor
TO BE USED FOR
PURCHASE OF BOOKS
Request that No Narrow View Be Al
lowed to Govern in Selection of Books
- Fund Established by Late Rev.
Frederick rockingham.

Through the recent death of Miss
Susan J. Fox of WiIiston street the
Rrattleboro Free library comes into an
inheritance of $4,000, the income of
which IS to be used in the purchase of
books.
This sum was willed to Miss Fox and
her sister, the late Miss Harriet Fox, the
income only to be used by them, by the
late Rev. Frederick Frothingham of
Milton, Mass, formerly pastor of the
Unitarian church of Brattleboro, the
fund to 90 to the library after their
decease. The paragraph in the will
containing this bequest reads as follows:
4 give and bequeath to my friends,
the Misses H. and s.. Fox of Brattle-
boro, IN the state of Vermont, one of
the United States of America, the sum
| of three thousand dollars currency of
| the United States of America, and they
are requested to securely invest the
same and use only the interest thereof
annually, and at the decease Of the sur
vivor of them the said capital sum is
to become the property of the village
| library of Brattleboro aforesaid, to be
| by the trustees of said library securely
invested and held as a fund, the inter
est of which only shall annually be laid
out in the purchase of books; and my
| special wish is that no narrow and ex-
elusive spirit shall guide the selecting
of the books purchased by this fund.
The money has been on deposit in
the Brattleboro Savings bank and the
| Vermont Savings bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
Extent of Loss from Cloud
burst in West Virginia
Not Determined
RESCUING PARTIES
ADVANCING SLOWLY
Reports of Looting Received - Com
mander of Militia Has Been Ordered
to Detail to Guard Property and Re
store Order

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Au-
gust l0.-Twenty-three bodies have
been recovered from the debris carried
down By the flood which swept the
Cabin creek valley near here yester-
day. Rescue parties have penetrated
some distance above Cabin Greek June
tion and meager reports brought back
by couriers and from the railroads in
dicate that the loss Of life has been
heavy, although no accurate estimate
can be made.
Relief expeditions sent out from here
are expected to 20 the entire length
of the valley and penetrate adjoining
valleys, also hard hit, before tomorrow.
Reports Of looting reached here today
from United States Commissioner
Howard G.. Smith, who lead relief
party for a number of mining compa-
uies last night. The commander of the
military has been ordered to detail men
to guard property and restore order.
Coal companies operating in the valley
estimate that many thousands of dol
lars will he needed TO feed and clothe
miners and families, scores of whom
have lost all their possessions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
MANAGERS ANXIOUS
TO AVOID A STRIKE
Make Their Arguments Plain Before
National Board of Mediation and
Cancellation.

NEW YORK, August 10. - United
States board of mediation and concilia-
tion planned to hold its first conference
today with a committee representing
the four brotherhoods of the railway
employees in their attempt to mediate
the controversy between the railway
men ana 225 railway systems over the
demand for an S-hour day and extra
pay for over time.
The mediators conferred with the ma
tlonal conference committee OF railway
managers yesterday. William l..
Chambers, one of the mediators, said
afterwards that the railroad managers
told the mediation board how far they
were prepared to go in an attempt to
avoid strike and that the managers
made their side of the argument plain.
Mr. Chambers said the mediators
would have a much better idea of the
situation after talking with employees
committee today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
STRONG BASEBALL
TEAM NEXT TUESDAY
Hal March Arranges for Game at Island
Park to Test Sentiment as to
Regular Games Tuesdays.

Hal March has arranged a real ball
game for Tuesday afternoon at Island
Park to determine whether there is
enough interest in Brattleboro this
summer in baseball to make the ven
ture one that can be repeated Tuesday
afternoons when the retail business
places of the town are closed.
lie has secured for next Tuesday af-
ternoon team of men who are playing
every Saturday in the fast Springfield
city league. \ heavy guarantee is re-
quired to have the team come, but he
has decided to make the venture, and
if expenses are cleared other games
with strong teams will follow. The
visiting team will be opposed by the
strongest aggregation of local talent
that can be brought together, and it
looks as if the two lineu2s given here
might make an interesting battle.
The Springfield lineup will be as fol
lows: Johnson, the former Massa-
chusctts 'Aggics' twirlcr, who has a
no-run-no-hit game to his credit. pitch
er; "Bil' Fountain, former captain
of the Springfield Y. NJ. c. A. college
nine, catcher; "Billy' Sullivan, for
mer Brattleboro first bascman, first
base; Swan, Williston academy star
second base; Dwycr, Colgate shortstop,
short; Currier, a Springfield boy, third
base; Maurice Kennedy, five years
with the Eastern league teams and
once a member of the BrattIeboro
team, left field; Kelly of Notre Dame
college. center field; Lee, once with To-
rOntO of the international league, right
field.
The local lineup will be as follows
Thompson or Blake, pitcher; Plumb,
catcher; March first base; Guiheen,
second base; Gray, shortstop; Graves,
third base; Riley, Thompson or Blake,
and Angler, outfeld.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
Centre Congregational Church

the Centre church centennial are on ex-
hibition at Root S pharmacy, whore an
order book for the same has been left.
Persons desiring pictures are asked to
leave their names and addresses, order
ing by the number ON the back and
stating whether they are to be
mounted or unmounted. Price % cents
each mounted; 20 cents unmouuted.
The pictures are TO be paid for when
delivered.
Friday at 7.3O p. m.--Midweek meet
lug of the church. Subject, The Slaves
OF Hate. Matt. 5.43-4S; / Cor. l3:1-l3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
FIFTEEN BATTLES
TOOK PLACE IN AIR
One German Aeroplane Destroyed and
Two Forced TO Descend Inside
French Lines.

PARIS, August 1O.-Further progress
for the French troops north Of the
Hem wood in the Somme sector is an
nounced in an official statement issued
by the French war Office today. Rain
aud mist have impeded the operations
north of the Somme.
South of the river a German recon
naissanee using liquid fire was dispersed
by the French infantry fire west of
Nermandovillers. Only intermittent can.
nonading in the neighborhood of Fleu-
~, Naux and Chapitre is reported from
the Verdun sector. Fifteen battles in
the air took place yesterday on the
S0mme front. One German aeroplane
is reported ia have been destroyed and
two were forced to descend inside the
French lines. French machines dropped
430 bombs on various railroad stations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
WAS NIGHT NURSE AT
RETREAT 35 YEARS
Mrs.. Josephine (Belknap) Hosmcr Dies
After Long Period of Ill Health
Funeral Tomorrow.

Mrs. Josephine (Belknap) HosmeS
n, widow of Joseph Hosmer and for
over 30 years night nurse at the Brat
tleboro Retreat, died last evening af-
ter d long period of failing health.
Mrs. Hosmer was born in Newbury-
port, Mass, July /, 1899, a daughter
of John ?. and Harriet (French) Bel
knap. She leaves one niece, Mrs. Lila
Kathan Timson of Claremont, n H
and one nephew, Harry Belknap OF
Island Pond.
Funeral services will be held ,mor
row afternoon at 2 clock in the un
dertaking rooms of Bond & Son. The
body will be taken to West Dummers
ton for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
ToADSTooLs KILL CHILD.
Parents and Two Other Children Made
Very Ill in Norton Mass


NORTON, Mass, August 1O.-Jea-
nette, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Allard, died yesterday as
the result of eating poisonous mush-
rooms mistaken for an edible variety.
Her parents and two other children arc
seriously i'll from the same cause, but
it is believed they will recover.
The mushrooms were picked FRIDAY
night and the mother served them in
the belief that they were fit for food
Jeanette ate more than the others and
was taken violently i'll Saturday. Sun.
day and Monday she suffered despite
medical aid.
DIR. Charles S. Holden, medical exam
iner, made an investigation and re
ported that death was due to poison
ing from eating toadstools by mistake
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
APPEAL FROM w. C. T. U.
Fair Ground Tent Damaged and Build
ing Is Needed.

Editor of The Reformcr:-
| would like to make an appeal to
the people through your paper. For
three years the county w. G. t. Z,
has maintained a rest tent on the Val
lev fair ground Last year strong
wind blew the tent down and damaged
it to the extent that it cannot be used
without quite a little expense for re
pairs. We can have building put NJ
for $l35. Are the people willing to con
tribute this amount for the comfort OF
mothers and little children who attend
Valley fair. If so, please communicate
with
MRS. II. A. TUCKER,
County Supt. W. G. t. Z. fair work
Tel. 144-W.
August Z, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
1T. ROY B. MINER.

From a letter received by Mrs. Cola
{. Morse of Harris place from her son,
Taylor j. Morse, member of Com
pany A 74th New York Infantry. sta
toned at Pharr, Texas, it win be noted
that he and his comrades are not so
fortunate as the members of Company
| at Eagle Pass, for the New York
regiment has not yet received cots.
The letter is dated Aug ) and is as
follows:
Was very glad to receive your let
ter. Everything is going along about
the same here. We marched to the bor-
der, but remained only two days. Next
Monday we 90 out to the rifle range
for week 3 target practice.
We had considerable excitement
here the other night when a regular
cloudburst struck here about ! o clock
IN the morning. 1t blew a lot of the
tents down and the rest were about a
foot deep with water. Everything we
had was soaking wet and we spent the
rest of the night standing up 1t is so
warm here that don t think ANYBODY
even got cold, while had we been up
north probably half of the regiment
would have contracted pneumonia.
did not take off my clothes for two
nights and was soaking wet all of the
time but had no i'll effects
When we get back there people
will think we are negroes, we are all
so tanned. There are two bands here
now with other regiments and ours is
coming from Buffalo next week Tt
makes one kind of homesick to hear
the bands playing at night
EfWa yvara icsnal Hch+
! forms the other day, but have no
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
DR.. PAGE WINS IN
AUTOMOBILE SUIT
Wilmington Man Gets Judgment
Against Mosher g. Tucker for S53.55
Buick Runabout Involved.

DR.. l.. T. Page of Wilmington OBJ
tained Judgment yesterday against
Mosher & Tucker of Brattleboro for
$53.j5 and costs of $1l. The hearing
was before Justice of the Peace F. II.
Fitch in Wilmington and was on a suit
for damages based on the claim that
Buick runabout, bought of the de-
PENDANTS in July, 1915, was not as
represented. A. V. d. Piper, represent
ing the defendants. took an appeal TO
the county court. W. r. DAILY appeared
for the plaintiff.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
LITTLE CHANGE IN
NEW YORK EPIDEMIC
Today's Bulletin Shows SO Deaths and
IT'S New Cases - Government
to Take Action.

NEW YORK, Aug. l0.-Fewer deaths.
but little change in the development of
the epidemic of infantile paralysis was
noted in today s bulletin of the city s
health department. During the pa hours
preceding 10 a. m. the plague killed 80
children and l75 new cases were report
ed. Yesterday s deaths numbered -
and lS3 new cases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
sPECULAToRs CAUTIOUS.
Something Like Normal Conditions in
Wheat Market Today.

CHICAGO, August 10. Canton
lecmed to be the watchword today
among wheat spectators and there
was a return to something like normal
conditions in contrast to Yesterday s
skyrockct course of prices, when the
advance of llA cents took place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
HUGHES IN NORTH DAKOTA.
To Speak in Grand Forks and Fargo
During Next Few Hours.

GRAND FORKS, y. D., Aug. 10. -
Charles T.. Hughes, Republican presi-
dental nominee, entered North Dako-
Ia today in his western campaign tour
aud reached here shortly after : a. III.
Two speeches were today's program,
one here this forenoon and the other
this evening at Fargo, where the Hughes
party will spend the night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
First Baptist Church

Friday, August IL, at 7.30 p. m. -
Rev. and Mrs. George j. Gels of Upper
Burma will speak.
Rev. Paul Hayne of New Brunswick,
n. j., will occupy the pulpit of the
First Baptist church Sunday, August
10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - The pub
lie health service, aroused over the in
ability to check infantilc paralysis in
New York. has called meeting of the
state health authorities to be held
Tuesday, Aug. Il. Plans win be devel-
oped to combat the spread of the dis
ease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
PLEASED WITH VICTORY.
Gorizia Capture Indicates Complete
Overthrow of Austrians.

ROME, August 10.-Tonight : official
bulletin gave the first news to the pub
lie of the capture of Gorilla, although
the fact has been known since yester-
day,in diplomatic circles. The taking of
such large number of prisoners is re-
garded in Rome as indicating the COM
plete overthrow of the Austrians over
Il front of about 30 miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS.
Railway Station on the Stanislau- Mad
vorna Line Latest Prize.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 10, via London
The capture by the Russians of the
railway station of Kryplin on the Stan
islau-Nadvorna railroad was announced
officially today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
PURSUING AUsTRIANs
Italians Taking Many Prisoners on
Left Of the Isonzo.

PARIS, August lO.-A lIavas lc-
spatch from Rome says that the Duke
of Aosta q army, having passed the
left bank of the Isonzo. continues the
pursuit of the Austriaus and that
heavy LOSSES, particularly in respect Of
prisoners, are being inflicted on the
Austrians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Continued Cool Tonight-Fail
and Warmer Friday.

WASHINGTON, August 10. - The
weather forecast: Fair and continued
cool tonight. Fair and warmer Friday
Moderate northeast to east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
20, 900 PRISONERS
TAKEN BY ITALIANS
Accurate Estimate Impossible, as
Additional Men Are Being
Brought in Hourly.

ROME, August 1Ol = About 10000
were captured by the Italians at
Gorilla, according to an official an
nouneement by the war office. The
statement says an accurate estimate
is impossible at prssent as prisoners
are being brought in hourly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
TO HELP THE ALLIES.
Another Contingent of Russian Troops
Have Landed at Brest.

BREST, August 10.-Another cOntiu-
gent of Russian troops has been landed
here. The soldiers were given an en-
thusiastic welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10

ease promptly after complete informa
tion and caused all such practices tc
be abandoned after a good deal of eff
fort
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs T. A. Cook will 90 to-
morrow to Charlestown, n H., to stay
two or three weeks on account of ill
ness in the home of b. s. Fuller.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
ITALIAN NAVAL RAID.
Attack Made on an Albanian Town
Held by the Austrians.

ROME, Aug. 10. - An italian naval
raid last week on the Albania port of
Durazzo held by the Austrians, is an
nounced in a statement issued here to-
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, August 10, : p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Canton Palestine, No. g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10

More than 900 tons of honey are
produced by the American bee an
nually.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-10

Continued on Page 6.)
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04
WINDOW DISPLAY
IS MAIN STREET
ATTRACTION

Dame Fashion has evidently de-
creed that the coming fall garments
for women's wear shall be Of
dainty rlaids, as is shown by the
magnificent faI showing now being
made by the Varney Brothers store
here. Plaids of many soft and beau
tiful shades are to be seen by pedes
tIians along Main street in the beau
tifully draped windows CT this store.
The most fashionable millinery with
all the latest Paris and New York
creations are here to be seen, which
are well calculated to captivate the
hearts of womankind. A glance in
these elegantly trimmed windows must
naturally set the hearts Of the gent
Ter sex to glowing with delight at
the display made there.
Mere man has also not by any
means been forgotten, as his fastidi-
Gus tastes have been amply cared for
II enc cf the larger of the side win
dows, where everything that is really
worth while in mems apparel has been
altistically arranged for their inspec-
ton.
With equally keen foresight they
rave also arranged a fine showing Of
hunting and fishing paraphcrnalia
where the argus eye Of every whilom
Nimrod may be captivated at a glance
The dressing throughout shows un-
usual evidence Of unusual care, taste
and artistic ability.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04
OAT MEAL Is THE
IDEAL FOOD FOR
BUILDING UP

Nearly every American eats oat-
meal-in fact it appears on the tables
of many well regulated homes every
morning in the year. Authorities
agree that oatmeal, properly pre-
pared, is the most nutritious and
ily-digested food for breakfast. Or
binary oatmeal, however. does not di-
gest readily because it is seldom
cooked long enough. 1t is estimated
that the kind usually sold as "rolled
oats" or "crushed oats" should be
cooked a. least sixteen hours before
it is fit to eat--at the end of which
time it has lost practically all of the
flavor it originally possessed.
This led to the discovery of pro-
cess of cooking oatmeal in sealed
cookers at very high temperature
under steam 'pressure-an exclusive
process which bursts the kernels OF
the starch, changing the minto deX-
trinized starch, which is easily digest
ed by the most delicate stomach. The
sealed cookers also cause the oatmeal
to retain all Of the nutty flavor OF
the carefully selected oats, which is
lost in every other process. AS a
result of this patented process the
oatmeal is not only more palatable and
| digestible, but can be made ready for
| the table with only twenty minutes
cooking, which makes it a great con-
venience to the housewife.
This is a subject Of vital interest
to the parents Of growing children,
because the time to lay the founda-
ton for good health and long life is
during childhood 1t is what you di-
gest, not what you eat, that makes
muscle, bone and brain. Oatmeal is
the ideal food for building up sturdy
bodies and keen receptive brains, but
the ordinary kind does not appeal to
many children because of its lack of
flavor. This has all been remeded
/ by the steam-cooking process, which
makes the oatmeal so deliciously pal
atable that children net only relish it,
! but call for more.
The oatmeal prepared by the pro-
cess referred to is the kind put up
| for the market under the name OF
/ II-O Oatmeal, and can be obtained
from all grocers by simply insisting
upon that brand. 1t contains nearly
twice as much tissue building material
as cornmeal, rice, white flour bread
or soda crackers, and is really more
nuorishing than meat or eggs, while
it only costs about one-half cent per
dish. Is it any wonder, therefore,
that H-O has become known as "The
National DISH?
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04
DO YOU KNOW THAT

The Constitution of the United States doesn't
mention health?
Procrastination in sanitary reform is the thief
Of health?
A book on Exercise and Health" may be had
free for the asking from the I. S. Public Health
Service?
Not everybody can achieve greatness, but every
body can be clean?
If you sow a hygienic habit you reap health
reap health and you attain longevity?
Railway cars would be sanitary if it weren't for
the people in them?
Americas typhoid fever bill is more than $780,
100000 year?
The full dinner pail is the enemy of tubercul-
ocis?
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John Fabian, age SO, native of Aus
t1i; Helen Caranay, age 81, native Of
Texas, both residents of Imperial.
David w. Frazer, age %, native Of
Texas, resident of Calexico; Maude
NJ Turpen, age "a, native of Califor-
MIA, resident of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04

Tor service and quality bring your
kodak work to Evan Davis StTdio
near the postoffice. Special prices
on large duplicate orders. Ad
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04

Judge Langguth has discovered jag cure, it
being nothing more costly than butternk The
Judge says all has to do is to drink enough of it and
The desire for whisky will vanish Without disputlng
his honor venture the assertion that the will
work unless the drnker swallow much that he can't
hold the booze. On the principle that two bodies cannot
ccupy the space at the time it might work
Iut.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04

Henry Ford says that the eghthour day has been the
ue in his shops for three years and that his company
has made money since adopting it, He says it will
help business to make the eght-hour day general and
that those who oppose it do understand their business
Speaking of the tariff, this same hardheaded business
says: Il want to say that it is nothing but hot
house remedy 1t may make business sprout for little
while but its effect is artificial and it produce
hardy business plant" Ford not talking politics
but business, and from business standpoint.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04

story is going the rounds in London, probably not
for the first time which is worth repeating It is gen.
orally told by Englishman. Scotch commercial trav-
eer visited London recently on business 1t the first
time he had crossed the border and he asked his
return, how he got with the English peol e. Slowly
and houghty and after the fashion of speech Of one
from Aberdeen he remarked that he had not met any.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04

French officials claim that since the Somme drive be-
gan the French have taken 70 square miles Of territory
and thirty thousand prisoners. The drive started July
first that the land recovered has been at the rate of
about square mile day The cost in money, not count
ing that in human lives makes it an exceedingly high
lriced piece of land.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-04

The chairman of the improvements committee of the
London county council in debate, did doubt
meeting all the London parks and called up visions Of
eay lanes running through the heart of the great city
There is, nevertheless value and refreshment in this
"h-top view" John Burns has described it. If you
aim at the says the old adage, you will hit
thing higher than goosbeerry bush.