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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

George proutv and George Wheeler
are IN and under the care Of a physician.
Chester Robb, who is i'll in the Mel
rose hospital following SERIOUS APP
pcndicitiS operation, is making grad
ual recovery.
Mrs. Clark Of Derry, y. H., Is spend
ing q few days here picking up the
household goods belonging to the late
Misses Knight.
Mrs. +. r. Fisher has returned from
visit of several weeks with her
daughter. Mrs. Hiram Miller, and fam
ily in Lynn, Mass.
y. q. OrmSbee and family of Millers
Falls and /. G.. French of Orange, Mass,
who were guests over Thanksgiving at
John Jillson $, have returned to their
homes.
Mrs. John u. Phcland and daughter,
Dorothy, who had been spending scv-
cral weeks here, left yesterday for
South Hadlcy for few days stay be
fore going TO her home in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Anna Thurbcr was q guest over
yesterday and today of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Thomas of Putney road. Mrs.
Jennie Pcttec OF New Haven, who had
been visiting there, returned here to
spend Il few days with Mrs. Thurbcr.
Mrs. Ella Douclson, who had been as
sisting in the care of Mrs. Eliza Morse
has gone to the home of her daughter
Mrs. Adm Jillsou, to remain for the
present. Mrs. Henry Reed of the east
village is with Mrs. T. NJ. Allbcc help.
ing care for Mrs. Morse.
The missionary meeting of the Won
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
FOR
MRS. BEUTINGER
Woman Who Killed Her Husband Greet
ed with Cheers When Freed by
Jury in Newark

NEWARK, \. j., Dee S.-Cheer> greet
ed Mrs. Margaret Beutinger late yesterday
afternoon when she left the court house
here after She had been acquitted by Il
jury of the murder of her husband, Cristof
Beutinger, a well-to-do coal merchant.
whom she shot in their home in Caldwell
last July. AT a previous trial the jury
disagreed
Mrs Beutinger did rot deny that She
shot and killed her husband. but declared
she acted in self-defense. On the witness
stand she told a story of brutal treatment
by Beutnger from the time of her mar
riage to him.
The case was placed in the hands of the
jury in the afternoon after the court had
charged that the burden of proof that the
shooting was necessary to save her own
life rested on Mrs Beutinger. He warned
the jurors not to be swayed by sympathy
for woman. The verdict was returned
after three hours dehberation. Dry-eyed
and calm for the first time since the triaI
! began the defendant sat quietly awaiting
the jury's decision.
/ After thanking the jurors Mrs. Beut
niger hurried across the court room to hel
five children from whom she had beer
separated during the trial, embracing anC
kissing them While she was awaiting he
formal discharge from custody she KEEP
her youngest son with her in an ante
room. On her release she returned TO he
home in Caldwell with her children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
Leather Goods

Hand Bags-A special assortment
of new bags in 20 styles: $50
values, at CSC
Hand Bags, of morocco, seal and
goat; a great variety, at
S1.48 up to S4.9S
Manicure Sets, in leather cases; very
select novelties, at S1.48 to S3.98
Playing Cards, in leather eases, in
several styles; special at SOC
Coat Hangers and combination sets
of coat and skirt on pant hanger,
at SOC and CSC
Collar Bags, made of soft, fine grain
leather, beautifully lined. Special
at CSC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
SUES ON CONTRACT.
Guy B. Horton Wants 81 800 From Pur-
chaser of The Advance.

BURLINGTON, Dee. s. - Guy B.
Horton Wednesday filed at the office of
the clerk of county court a ease against
Merle MacAlliSter of Burnham, Me,
with II. S. Howard as trustee. The
case is one Of contract involving $4,000,
the specifications showing $1,000 due
under contract. Mr. MacAllister very
recently purchased The Advance from
Mr.. Horton, the 81 300 sued for being
part of the purchase price.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

A happy surprise for our custom
ers is that the values are equal and
in many eases better than last year
Ladies Initial Handkerchiefs, all
pure linen and fine worked initial,
each 1870, 15c, 25c
Mems Initial Handkerchiefs, all
pure linen. Sold by the box or
singly, at 1870, 15c, 25c
Plain Linen Handkerchiefs, for La
dies, Men and Boys, at
1870 up to SOC
Ladies Handkerchiefs in Christmas
folders and boxes. The most Won
derful line of these goods we have
ever shown. Per box,
Csc, soc, soc, 75c, 98c
Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs in 80
eolors and designs, at Csc
Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidered
Hundreds to choose from, at
1870, 19c, 25c, soc, SOC
Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs,
at sc up TO 25c
Colored Border Handkerchiefs, men $
and children 5, at sc and loo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro Dec {, by Carl s. Hop
kins, Esq, Ivar Tonseth and Miss Mar.
9Th Olsen. both of Marlboro, \. H.
IN Nottingham, Nov. 80, by Rev. j
P. Dorst, Arnold Shippee and Miss Har
riett Kingsley, both of Nottingham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

Guns that automatically load them
selves with acetylene and discharge
themselves have been invented by
Scotchman for fog signaling, the mech
anism being set in motion by wireless
waves from central stations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
DEATHS.

In New Haven, Conn, Dee. 5, Mrs.
Eliza B. Smith, formerly of Brattle-
boro.
In Brattleboro Home for the Aged and
Disabled, Dee II. Miss Eveline r. Fair
brother, 10. a, native of Westminster
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

Until Christmas we will take art
and fancy articles to sell on com
mission at Mrs. G. II. Smith s millinery
store, 1923 Main st. 236-240
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
Turkish Towels

Guest Towels, plain and fancy Dor
ders, at Ice to 29c
Fancy Bordered Towels, great as
sortment, at 3Sc up to 75c
Wash Cloths at sc to 12c
Linen Guest Towels in 20 styles at
15c to SOC
Large Towels of all kinds at
25c up to S100
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
BIRTHS.

In West Wardsboro, Nov. Il, son,
Robert Edwin, to Mr. and Mrs. John
White.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Teaching Tricks to Birds.

nrofessor of natural history re-
fptes the statement so frequently maze
thar reaching a bird to draw wafer
needs apparatus, and that the learning
is cruelty to the bird
"The following experiences at nine,
he saws. according to london llt-oits'
..nroves tha. Il Is not SO by any means
We bought a young bird last January
90 wild that on our approach 1t New
madlv round the cage. We hung the
cage low, and by patience a1ter inc
bird got used to our proximity, inuuceu
- 70 take groundsel, first held at
stem,s length, then between the myers,
fnolIv from the lips. We used to let
him out freely, and he would perch on
tho loaf next me at breakfast. tbs
nercb projected through the wires, ana
bera was his favorite seat when at ND
ertv Then / tried hanging a Dit OIL
oroundsel nv a short string TO the pro-
iecting stick. After inspection ne
nulled it up with his beak. On lengtn-
aninp the string With a fresh bit OF ms
preferred weed had the pleasure ana
interest of seeing him pull up the
string with his beak till the flower mead
was within reach, catching the SLACK
after each pull with one foot ana theh
transferring it to the other, so that inc
coils were quite neat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Poultry Pointers

Feed at regular hours and the fowls
will always be ready and waiting for
their last meal.
Put the windows in the poultry
house low down near the floor, so that
the hens will get the benefit or the
light and sunshine when scratching Tor
their feed.
The chaff that settles beside the
straw stack at threshing time makes a
splendid winter litter in which TO feeu
the small grain. Have it about SIX
inches deep all over the hen-house
floor.
All perches in the poultry-house
should be built on level. When built
one above another, step-fashion, the
hens will fight for the higher perches
with the result THAT some of them Will
become injured or eggs will be broken
in them.
Grit or lime is absolutely necessary
for egg production. 1t is always well
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Old Idea OF Gulf Stream, Once Taught
in Schools, Changed by
Later STUDY

1t is only by speaking loosely that
the shippers of several incoming ships
can say, as reported, that the presence
of many sharks along the coast was
due to a shifting of the Gulf stream.
What they mean was that the northeast
drift of warm water is greater than
usual, broader, perhaps, or closer in
shore, or possibly degree or two high
er in temperature than is customary at
this time in this latitude, says the New
York Sun.
The Gulf stream as a distinct cur
rent cannot be identified north of the
thirty-second parallel of latitude, which
1T crosses between the Bermudas and
the Carolina coasC There it divides
into small streams. The westerly winds
blow upon it and break up its surface.
It's warm waters become mixed with
the colder ocean and it becomes an ele-
ment of the northeast. At the same
time the warm currents are recOgniza-
BILE as far north as 40 degrees latitude,
a trifle south Of New York beyond 40
degrees north and so degrees west
longitude no test of temperature, salt
ness, color or motion serves to diStin-
guish them from the rest of the ocean
drift.
Who does not remember having it
impressed on him in his schooldays
that the ministratiOns of the gulf
stream alone made habitable the Brit
ish Isles? 1t is not true, as patient
study has shown. The southwest
winds bring moisture from the ocean
to Europe, and this great blanket of
moist air contains much more latent
heat than dry air at the same temper
allure. From the moist air come
clouds, fogs and rain, which condense
heat and water upon the Old World
and prevent the loss of ground heat
by radiation. That is why there is
such striking difference in temper
atures upon a single line of latitude
cutting the two continents.
While the warm water flows north
east from the Mexican gulf the cold
water on the north is finding it's way
southwesterly, deeper down. When
the cold current strikes the tropical
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15

to have a large pile of sand and gravel
handy, where the fowls can heip
themselves.
Milk is a good feed for hens. GIVE
all the milk they will consume. Inc
hens will not only lay well, but VIII
keep in a strong vigorous state OF
health.
You should no more think of keep
ing q common mixed flock of mongrel
chickens than you would buy or care
for chance Seeding fruits, wholly I'M
known and untried.
While the weather is dry, the poul-
trvman should store away several par
rels of road dust to be used in the
dust boxes during the winter months.
Thoroughbred fowls are the only
profitable sort to keep, no matter
what you keep them for.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15

The fact is not generally known
that Ireland was the first country in
modern Europe to enforce the adop-
ton of surnames by law. The act
prescribing their general use was
passed more than 100 years before the
Anplo-Norman invasion, whereas sur
names did not come into general use
in England until the days of Queen
Elizabeth, nor in Wales till late in the
seventeenth century.
There are some interesting mean
ings attaching to the most well-known
Irish names. Here are a few, with
the curious changes of spelling that
have come about since the names hrst
originated:
Murphy came from O'Murphy, Nor
phey. and Morphew, meaning "superl-
or"
Kelly came from O'Kelly, Kiely.
Kelley. meaning "for war"
O'Connors is derived from Connors,
Conerty, meaning helper"
Dougherty from O'Doherty, Doherty,
DaugnauaV, InedHIHS uCSIAOsCA'
All Irish names at the first stage in
their history had 90 before them, the
first change consisting of dropping
that 80" 1t will not be necessary,
therefore, to repeat the name with the
go" before it.
Sullivan was originally Sullifant and
Sullivant, meaning "quick-sighted."
O'Donnell and Mcdonnell and all
combinations of that name were Don
aid. Daniel, Dona, meaning dark
chief"
Moloney was O'Mullowney, Meloney'
Mullsny, meaning thoughtful"
Mccormack was 0'Cormac, McCor-
mac. Mccormick, meaning "son of the
crown
Flynn was Flann, meaning red.
Flannigsn was Finnegan, meaning
Druid"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Emergence Of Arabia as Separate
Nation Is Climax Of a Century
Of ReVoltS

and sword, but is said never to nave
suffered from any serious epidemic
This seems the more remarkable De-
cause the city lies at the lowest level
of valley which must be a cesspool,
and the sewage, having no outlet per-
colates into the wells. The immunity,
ascribed by Mohammedans to miracu-
lous interposition of providence on be-
half of mecca the Inviolable," is due
to the dry climate, the fact that most
of the inhabitants have the fine physl-
cal vigor needed for o long journey,
and the absence of restitution. The
thousands seen begging are "beggars
at a fair" reaping the harvest OF
wealth brought by pilgrims.-London
Chronicle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Il .NZZnS <01 bU7ER x1Za1RT

ly crowded team bend themselves, so
guiding the sleigh ts the right or left;
they apply a brake by letting them
selves drop on the snow, or drive to
greater swiftness by bending forward
like Jockeys Strong iron spikes which
are driven by lever into the ice en-
able the leader to stop the vehicle al
most instantly, but a sudden applica-
ton of these brakes whirls up the ice
and snow in clouds.
Skiing has taken root to an eXtraor-
binary extent in SWitZerland even the
without skis, though they might con-
sist of only a couple of crudely adjust
ed barrel slaves. Thanks to the ski,
the boys and girls living on remotely
situated farms are now able to attend
school every day. their parents are no
longer isolated for the best part of the
long winter months, and, thanks also
70 the wooden wings of Norway" the
mail and newspapers can be delivered
regularly.
Sport is furthermore made easier by
the different mountain railways, which
in winter run tObOggan trains. Thus
one can travel couple of stations up
ward and arrive at starting point on
mountain road without exertion
and without waste of time. Then one
descends to the valley on tobOggan,
ski or skates. or vice versa. goes
hxy fpoiY RI
winter quarters.
Races, competitions, ski excursions,
sleigh drives, ice carnivals and an
equal variety of fascinating indoor en-
tortainments transplant the happy
winter visitor into a totally different
world where sorrow and care seem TO
be banished and where every human
being seems to realize that the best
life after all is found right next to
natures heart
But Christmas in Switzerland does
not only indicate the time when winter
sports are beginning TO be at their
best; it signifies for the natives a pc
riod full of sacred mystery and the
anniversary of many a day particular
ly specified in ancient legends.
In many parts of the country the
Yuletide customs and festivities still
have their beginning on December 6,
which is the anniversary of st. Mich
Olas. Markets and fairs are then held
in villages and cities, and seeing that
the old traditions prescribe for this
day the purchasing of presents for the
children, it is an event of utmost Inn
portanee to all youngsters. In some
districts st. Nicholas parades around
in person, in an attire very similar to
that of our American Santa Claus, gen.
orally carrying bag filled with APP
pies. prunes, nuts and homemade
cookies which he distributes among
the children who have been obedipnt
during the year.
The next and in modern days the
most important festive day Of the
Whole Yule season is Christmas. His
tory relates that it was only in the
year 354 that the Roman Bishop lii
berius designated December % as the
birthday of Christ, as the Romans re-
garded this particular day as the
birthday of the sun, and as they were
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
To Revive After Shock.

An effective means of resuscitation
after an electric shock is said to be a
sharp blow on the soles of the feet
without removing the shoes. In all
cases. however, it is necessary to pull
the tongue from the throat. as the ac-
ton of the current is to cause a con-
traction of the muscles and the tongue
is drawn back into the throat, com
pletely sealing the air passage. Part
of many first-aid equipments consist of
a device which will grasp the tongue
and hold it in a. distended position SO
that the throat is open to permit OF
artificial respiration.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15

next time we are confronted with some
situation that we think is too great to
bear? do not look at God through
your difficulties, but look at your dill
culties through God" For he is your
God, and has pledged himself to meet
all your needs. Make God the lens,
the eyeglass, through which TO view
your difficulties; and he will enable
YOU TO see them as he sees them. You
may not know. as he knows. how the
difficulty is going TO be vanquished;
but that is not necessary. You can
have the mind of Christ in the matter,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15

furthermore DESTROYS of giving more
religious Importance to two important
Roman festivals which also fell due in
the same period. With the observation
of Christmas day the ChriStkindli, de-
scribed 'as lovely angel with wings"
gradually started to take old Santa's
place in many sections of Switzerland.
Christkindli, the Christ Child, is said
to come from the far North and always
brings a wonderful Christmas tree,
decorated with all the glittering things
associated with fairyland and heavily
laden with manifold gifts.
A pretty legend about the origin OF
the Christmas tree tells us that in the
beginning of the ninth century GER
tain st. Winfried went to preach
Christianity to the people in Scandl-
navia and northern Germany One
Christmas eve these people were gath
cred round a huge oak to offer hui
man sacrifice, according to the Druid
priests, but st. Winfried hewed down
the great tree and as it fell there ap-
peared in it's place a tall young hr.
When st. Winfried saw it he cried to
the people that here was come new
tree, unstained by blood, which, in
pointing to the sky, showed them what
they were to worship.
eft is the Christ Child" he said.
Garry it to the castle of your chief,
and in future, instead of the bloody
rites of the Druids, your worship shall
be in your own homes, with cere-
monies that speak the message of
peace and good will to all. A day
will come when there shall not be
house in the North wherein on the
birthday of Christ the whole family
shall not gather together round the
fir tree in memory of this day and to
the glory of the only Cod"
In many parts of Switzerland the
peasants are still fervent believers in
mystic powers and supernatural occur
rences which ancient traditions have
reported to be prevalent during Christ
mastime.
And when the happy Christmas days
are over, there comes New Years eve,
with it's jolly social and family gather
ings and its marvelously effective ring
ing-in of the New Year, when all the
church bells throughout the land are
lifting UP their voices for half an
hour.
While Christmas of 1916 will hardly
be a general day of rejoicing in many
a great country in Europe, Switzer-
land is preparing to celebrate it in her
usual way. There will be less laugh
ter in the valleys and fewer brilliant
festivities in the fashionable winter
resorts above the clouds. Brotherly
love and sympathy for her bleeding
neighbors could not will it otherwise,
but Switzerland is grateful to the
fate which has so far, in spite of
everything, been kind to her, and with
gratitude and love she will think and
take care of her soldiers watching at
the front and she will open wide her
already generous heart to the many
refugees whom she is sheltering and
to the destitute, homeless wanderers
passing through the country, to make
them feel that Christmas is after all
the most wonderful day of the year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15

The sudden emergence of Arabia as
separate unit in the great war is
continuation of a series of revolts
against Turkish control since 1918,
when it was annexed by that nation
for the second time in it's uneasy his
tory. From 1882 to 1908 there have
been eight revolts. It's happiest days
were those of the pre-Islamic period,
during which it was powerful enough
to defeat the Romans in "a B. O., and
to resist all other foreign invasion I'M
til 522 A. D., when it was conquered by
the Abyssinians.
Mecca was compared by Burton to
Bath, but has been likened by other
writer's to FLORENCE without beauty.
1t has had a full share of flood, hre
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
whv Ammonia Cleans Clothes.

Ammonia, the great spot remover
of the American people, is really a gas
dissolved in water. 1t belongs to the
alkali family, and on account OF It's
mineral origin is the foe of all oils
and grease, which explains the easy
way it disposes of spots that soap and
water cannot affect. Bath ammonia
is a fine cleanser.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15

zone it becomes heated and rises 10
flow northeast again. The Gull CT
Mexico is like the coil of pipe in a
gas water heater; it supplies intense
heat in a small area and adequately
tempers half the seas.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15

Sir, / am unable
to find words to-
express the love
I have for your
daughter, and
er Father
Never mind the
w o r d S, young
man; figures will
do. Just show me
your bank book.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
A Substitute for Gelatin.

A substitute for gelatin is being
made in the Philippines from a kind
of seaweed. The native women use 1t
to produce desserts similar to those
made elsewhere from gelatin. 1t is
similar to the dried substances brought
into the islands from Japan and China,
after being extracted from various
kinds of seaweed by the Japanese and
Chinese, dried and marketed in thu
form of bundles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Knew What He Was Doinq.

The Photographer-"M erciful heav-
ems, Mr.. Spiffkin, can't you look little
more cheerful?" Mr.. Spiffkin-"Not
for this picture. I'm TO send it to my
wife, who is away on visit, and if
looked too cheerful she'd take the first
train home. Puck.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Part of the Game.

These diplomats are queer lot"
"What makes you think so?"
"They rarely ever permit them
selves to indulge in plain yes or
mo-"
Don't censure them for that. If
they were not mysterious nobody
would think they We're earning their
salary"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Poet Had Right Idea.

Matthew Arnold, discussing the pop
ularity of his own dog poems, said that
while comparatively few loved poetry,
nearly everyone loved dogs. And Mat
thew Arnold was right.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15

the undisturbed assurance of God him.
provided for. Then the word diff
Guilty" will always and only mean your
fresh triumph.-Sunday School Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-15
Ireland First Country to Require sur
names; Here is What Some OF
Them Mean

BOYLE was Boylan, Boland, Bolan'
Boylin, meaning Benign"
O'Brian was Bryan, Bryant Brines,
Bryon, meaning author"
Brady was McBrady, meaning ship
captain"
Macauley was O'Cawlew, McGawly,
McAuly, McAuliff, Cawley, meaning
"echo." or literally, "son OF the rock"