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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-40 horses ~ We have
lust arrived with 30 head: l pair bays,
$50; two pair browns, $500 and b
e5O; one pair roans, 1850; two pair
gray mares, 5000 and 3,175; one pair
bays, 5000; three pairs black mares, 2
|l50 to 2,70O; one black mare, 1880; one
black horse, 900; several single horses
|lnd mares, 200 to ], $50; a few Sec
binds, 1850 to 1900. We can save you
money if you want good horses, as we
,uy more horses direct from the farms,
! nd in larger quantities in the west
/ han any dealer in Massachusetts. All
resi- and healthy. Have $50 head in
West ready to ship now. No stale,
ick market horses. Next load in two
weeks. All horses warranted. Guil-
ord & Wood Horse Co, f. j. Wood
Prop, Shelburne Falls, Mass. 2S9-30t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11
NECKLACE is VALUED
AT MILLION DOLLARS
String of so Gems Entered at New
York Customs House Perhaps Fin
est in the World.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE richest
string of pearls in the world with the
possible exception of a few held by
native princes of India, entered at the
custom house Wednesday.
There are said to be 30 gems in the
necklace and it is worth $l,000,0 900.
The Jewel was imported by Dreicer &
Co., $50 Fifth Avenue, and came from
Max Meyer, a noted gem expert and
dealer of London and Paris.
While the strictest secrecy attended
the bringing of this magnifcent piece
of jewelry to the United States and
its receipt at the appraisers stores for
examination and appraisal, it became
known last night that customs officials
of long experience had never before
inspected a set of pearls approaching
this importation in size, color or
beauty.
Gem experts conversant with the
world s pearl stocks are of the opinion
that no royal house of Europe has as
fine pearls as those passed by the Gus
toms men today, and it was doubted
by some If even in India, where jewels
of priceless value are owned by
lprincely families, there were any t.
lsurpass the collection now added L
America s possessions.
As the pearls were brought il
strung loosely ON rough cotton cord
they paid 30 per cent. duty on thel
declared value. One version was tina
a merely nominal value to serve III
purposes of the custom house forma
tiles was put on the necklace. Aeeor'
ing to this report this value wa
$4,000. calling for Q cash duty c
eco 0oo Another report was ths
$500 600 represented the entered valu
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11

Chinese exports of frecraekers to
the United States are yearly di-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11
A LARGE CONTRACT.
What Wi1fred 2. Root Wants Every
Person in Brattleboro to do.

When Wilfred F. Root, the enterpris-
ing druggist, first offered a 50-cent
package of DR.. Howard s specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia
at half price, and guaranteed to return
the money if it did not cure, he thought
it probable from his experience with
other medicines for these diseases, that
he would have a good many packages
returned. But although he has sold
hundreds of bottles, not one has been
brought back.
Mr. Root wants every person In Brat
tleboro who has constipation, dyspepsia,
headaches, or liver trouble to come to
his store or send him 25 cents by mail
and get so doses of the best medicine
ever made at half the regular price
with his personal guarantee to refund
the money if it does not cure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11

way from where johnson had finally
been killed.
And johnson was literally sur
rounded by empty rifle and revolver
shells, showing that he had stood his
ground long time, letting go with his
firearms every minute. He sure died
game and fighting.
Ellis body still lies out there IN the
hills, on the way from the Acklln
ranch below Minaca to the Ocampo
country, shot to shreds.
With Villista bandits reported near
Laguna on the main line of the Mex
lean Central railway two military es-
cort trains were sent out yesterday
from Juarez. A passenger train also
left for Chihuahua city. One hundred
! foot soldiers rode in the advance guard
train Five hundred Mexieans and three
| foreigners followed in the passenger
Icoach, with a detachment of troops il
charge of a machine gun mounted OF
the roof of the rear car.
Finally keeping the passenger traiI
IN sight all the journey, the rear euart
lof 400 cavalrymen and horses trailet
the passenger car, with horses and mel
held in readiness to detrain and enac
n thanking movement in case of attael
on the first tWo-trains by bandits.
The trains. were scheduled to ste
over night at Moet6zuma in order I
make the trip bast Laguma station an
through the hilly neighborhood belo'
it in daylight today. Orders were t
keep in sight all along the route so tina
all three trains might offer consolida
ed protection for each other.
: This is the first train to leave Juare
: for chihuahua city in several days.
Strain on Patriotism.
It takes half q day to sing China
national hymn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11
At ALL STAGES
OF LIFE
The Wouan's Medicine. Good
for All Ages. Mrs. Harold
Smiths Experience.

Clarksburg, w. va-"I am writing
to tell you the good your medicine has
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11
A Card.

We wish to thank the Odd Fellows
for the beautiful flowers entwined IN
the emblem of their order, the class
mates for their kindly remembrance,
and all others who bespoke their love
and sympathy through those silent
messengers, God beautiful flowers.
We have been deeply moved by all the
kindly words and acts during the
long. painful illness of our son and
brother and may our Heavenly Father
hold YOU in the hollow of his hand.
Mrs G. B. Akeley.
Mr. and Mrs L. G. Akeley.
Brattleboro, VT, Feb. II, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11
Special Notices

MARGARET f. ROOT, public stenog-
rapher. Office, Root s Pharmacy. 761-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11
pATHos AND COMEDY BLENDED.
Bob Otis Opening Play Next Monday
a Breezy Musical Farce.

At the Opera house next Monday
NIGHT Bob OFT and his big musical
comedy company will present the breezy
musical farce, Hours in \. y, by
Matthew OFT. Pathos and comedy are
skillfully blended in this play, while
the wealth of musical numbers affords
ample opportunity for the well-dressed
chorus to make the play doubly attrac-
tive 1t is built around a flying trip to
New York, made by married man who
meets there his brother-in-law, whom
| he does not know. Together they enjoy
life in the big city, but they are i'm
plicated in near murder which deep.
ems the interest. Seats are on sale Al
the box Office at popular prices-Adv
293-1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11

Strain on Patriotism.
1t takes half q day to sing China'i
national hymn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11

SHAMPOOING and Manicuring; cleo
tric vibrator. Miss Mary A. Griffin, 1879
Main St. 229-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11

49, - - -
/ hope my letter
may be the means
of helping S ON g
o t h e r suffering
woman. w b e n |
was 16 years old |
caught cold and had
suppression for two
months. l got so
weak I couldscarce-
ly drag myself up
the stairs. / went
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11
THE PROGRESSIVE MAN

gets progressive ideas wherever he goes
and from all that he sees or hears. We
ask an opportunity to explain the ser
vice given under our monthly income
policies to show the progress made in
life insurance. National Life ms. Co.,
Of VT. (Mutual.) - EARLE S. KINS-
LEY, General Agent, Rutland, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-11

Canada heads the list of asbestos
countries, with an annual
of 102 ,215 tons to her cred
it. Russia is next. but far behind.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

away and vanished. 1t was nearly
dark then, and l sat down on a
blanket at the entrance, and waited,
watching the figures between me and
the river. l did not think he would
come again, but l did not know; 1t
would be safer If l could have word
with Chevet. A soldier brought me
food, and when he returned for the
tins l made him promise to seek my
uncle and send him to me-.
My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested
In his natural resentment Of Cassion's
treachery relative to my fathers for
tune. He would feel that he had been
cheated, deceived, deprived Of his
Tightful share Of the spells.
I had been alone for an hour, al
ready convinced that the soldier had
failed to deliver my message, when
my uncle finally emerged from the
shadows, and announced his presence.
he appeared a huge, shapeless figure,
his very m~assiveness yielding me q
feeling Of protection, and l arose and
Joined him. His greeting proved the
aAhappiness Of his mind.
Ego you sent fof Te-why? What
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

The United States biological survey
Is now making its third annual count
Of birds. with the aid of volunteer emu
mcrators all over the country. Each
enumerator undertakes to count the
number Of breeding pairs Of each spe-
cIes found on a selected area OF 40
to So acres, and the count actually con-
siSts in an enumeration of the male
birds found in the course of a few
early morning reconnoiSSanccS. From
the figures thus obtained estimates are
made of the bird population in the va
rtous sections Of the country. This
year the survey is making a special
effort 70 obtain statistics from the
semiarId desert and mountain regions
of the West, and also from the fruit
districts of the Pacific coast and the
South Atlantic and Gulf states.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03
CHAPTER TX.
We Attain the Ottawa.

It was not yet dawn when the stir
in the camp aroused me, and the sun
had not risen above the bluffs, or be-
gun to tinge the river, when our laden
canoes left the bank and commenced
their days journey up stream. D'Ar-
tigny was off in advance, departing in
deed before l had left the tent, the
chief seated beside him. l caught but
a glimpse of them as the canoe round
ed the bend In the bank, and slipped
silently away through the lingering
shadows, yet 1t gladdened me to know
his eyes were turned toward my tent
until they vanished.
A new distribution had been ar
ranged, Chevet accompanying the SER
geant, leaving the commissalre and
me alone, except for the pere, who had
| position in the bow. l observed this
new arrangement from underneath
lowered lashes, but without comment,
quietly taking the place assigned me,
and shading my face from the first
rays OF the sun.
At noon we landed In a sheltered
cove, brilliant with wild flowers, and
partook Of food, the rearward canoes
joining us, but D'Artigny was still
ahead, perhaps under orders to keep
away. To escape Cassion / clamhered
up the front OF the cliff, and had view
from the summit, marking the sweep
Of the river for many a league, a
scene of wild beauty never to be for
gotten. l fingered there at the edge
until the voice of the commissaire re-
called me to my place in the canoe.
1t is of no consequence now what
we conyersed about during that long
afternoon, as we pushed steadily on
against the current. Cassion en-
deavored to be entertaining and l
made every effort to encourage him,
although my secret thoughts were not
pleasant ones. he had set out to over.
come my scruples, to conquer my will,
and was merely blding his time, seek
ing to learn the best point Of attack.
1t was with this end in view that he
kept me to himself, banishing Chevet,
and compelling D'Artigny to remain
we'll in advance. He was testing me
now by his tales of Quebec, his boast
ing OF friendship with the governor,
his stories Of army adventure, and
the wealth he expected to amass
through his official connections. Yet
the very tone he assumed, the conceit
shown in his narratives, only served
to add to my dislike. This creature
vas my husband, yet I shrank from
him, and once, when he dared to touch
my nand, l drew II away as though
1t were contamination. II was then
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

"No-oHy that I asserted inde9en6,
ence. He would have entered this tent
as my husband. and l forbade his do
ing SO. He Stormed and threatened,
but dare not venture further. He
knows me now rs other than a weak
girl. but my next lesson must be n
more severe one. tbs partly TO pre-
pare that l sent for you; l ask the
loan of a pistOl-the smaller one. to
be concealed in my dress"
You would kill the MANI
"Poohl small danger Of that. You
may draw the charge II you will. For
him to know that l possess the weapon
will protect MT. You do not grasp
my plan?"
He shook his head glo0mily. rs
though it was all a deep puzzle TO
his mind, yet his great hand held forth
the pistol, the short barrel Of which
cleaned wickedly in the fire glow as
| thrust It out OF sight.
"'Tis not the way l front enemies"
he growled stubbornly. 'and | make
little of it. Mon dieu. make them
talk with these hands"
But my weapons are those OF q
woman" l explained. "and l will learn
more than you would with your brute
strength. All l ask OF you now, Uncle
Chevet, is that you keep on friendly
terms with Monsieur Cassion, yet re-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

A fatality of uncommon occurrence
took place on Buchic (Scotland) har-
Dor some days ago, and the matter was
afterwards ventilated in court through
a prosecution instituted against IA sol
dler for attempted suicide. Many peo-
pie witnessed the affair. among others
a lad of tender years named McWil-
liams. An onlookcr finally jumped in
and rescued the drowning soldier, al
though 1t was stated that the latter
resisted. McWillIams, however. be-
came 80 worked up with excitement
as he viewed what was going on In
the water that his nervoas system
gave way. He fell down In n fit and
died on the spot. A peculiar fea-
ture OF the matter Is that the soldier
was saved and subsequently, prose
cuted rs mentioned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03
Then She Called Him a Brute.

"Oh, Jack. | expect l shall be aw-
fully stupid now" said the young wife.
when she returned from the dentists.
"How's that?' asked her husband In
surprise.
I've just had my wisdom teeth
pulled she incurred.
ION. dear one, the idea that wisdom
teeth have anything to do with wis-
dom Is quite absurd !" hubby reassured
her. III you had every tooth in your
head pulled. it couldn't make you a
bit stuplder than you are now, you
know"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

the trail Is not steep. Faith, | VIII
go now, just to show that | I'm at
liberty"
lie laughed, an unpleasant sound to
it, yet made no effort to halt me, The
rude path | followed was narrow, but
not steep enough to prove wearisome,
and, as it led up through a creyice
in the earth, finally emerged ut the
top Of the bluff at a considerable dis
lance above the camp l had left. Thick
woods covered the crest, although there
were open plains beyond, and l was
obliged to advance to the very edge
in order to gain glimpse Of the river.
Once there, however, with footing
secure on a fiat rock, the scene out
spread was one OF Wild and fascinat-
ing beauty. Directly below me were
the rapids.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03
SYNOPSIS.

Adele la ~Chesnayne. a belle OF New
france. Is among conspirators at her un-
cie's house. Cassion. the commlSSaire.
has enlisted her Uncle Chevet's aid
against La Sale. D'Artigny, La Sales
friend, offers his services as guide to Cas-
sion's party on the journey to the wilder
ness. The uncle informs Adele that he
has betrothed her to Cassion and forbidS
her to see D'Artigny again. In Quebec
Adele visits her friend. Sister Celeste,
who brings D'Artigny to her. She tells
him her story n he VOWS to release her
from the bargain with Cassion. DArtig
ny leaves promising to see her at the
dance. Cassion escorts Adele to the hall.
She meets the governor, La Barre, and
hears him warn the commissaire against
DArtigny. DArtigny's ticket to the ball
has been recalled. but he gains entrance
by the window. Adele informs him of the
governors words to Cassion. For her
~avesdropping at the ball Adele is ordered
by the governor to marry Casslon at once
and to accompany him to the Illinois
country. He summons Chevet and directs
that he attend them on the journey. They
leave in the boats. Adele's future depend
ing on the decision of D'Artigny whom
she now knows she loves. Cassion and
D'Artigny have words. Uncle Chevet for
the first time hears that his niece is an
heiress, and begins to suspect Cassicn's
motives. Adele refuses to permit her hus-
band to share her sleeping quarters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03
CHAPTER VlH.-Continued.

Furious as the man vas / felt no
fear Of him, merely an intense dis
gust that his hands should touch me,
an indignation that he should offer
rue such insult. He must have read
all this in my eyes, for he made but
the n move, and / flung bis hand
aside as easily as though 1t had been
that Of a child. l was angry, so that
my lips trembled, and my face grew
white, yet 1t was not the anger that
stormed.
Enough, monsieur-gow I said, and
pointed to where the fires Redeemed
the darkness, "Do not dare speak to
me again this night"
An instant he hesitated, trying to
muster courage, but the bully In him
failed, and with an oath, he turned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

a Tsst hole torn in is proW nv q
sharp rock. The men got ashore. saw
ing the wreck. but lost their store Of
provisions. and we were Il day there
making the damaged canoe again ser
yiceablc.
This delay gave me my only glimpse
Of p'Artigny. still dripping from his
involuntary bath. and so sbuSily en-
Saged at repairs as To be scarcely con
SciouS OF my presence on the bank
above him. Yet | can hardly say that,
for II Z he glanced up. and our eyes
met, aud possibly he would have joined
me, but for the sudden appearance OF
CaSsion, who swore at the delay. and
ordered me back to where the tent
had been hastily erected. | noticed
D'Artigny Strengthen up, anGered that
CasSion dared speak to me 50 harshly.
but had M wish then 10 p~rcclpit2te
an open quarrel between the two men,
and so departed quickly, Later, Fa.
Their Allouez told ME that in the over,
turning Of the n the young Sieur
had saved the life of the Algonquin
chief, bringing Kim ashore unconscious.
helpless from a broken shoulder. This
ferring Of the injured Indian to our
canoe and caused CaSSion to join
D'Artlgny in advance.
1t was five days later, and In the
heart OF all that was desolate and
drear. when the long-sought opportu.
nifty came in most unexpected fashion.
We had made camp early, because OF
rough water ahead, the passage Of
which ii was not deemed best to at.
tempt without careful exploration. SO.
while the three heavily laden CanoeS
drew up against the bank, and pre-
pared to spend the night, the leading
canoe was stripped and sent forward,
manned only with the most expert of
the Indian paddlers to make sure the
pcrils OF the current. From the low
bank to which | had climbed |
watched the preparations for the dash
through those madly churning waters
above. Casslon was issuing his orders
loudly, but exhibited no inclination TO
accompany the party. and suddenly
the frail craft shot out from the
shore, with D'Artigny at the steering
paddle, and every Indian hraccd for
his task, and headed boldly into the
smother, They vanished as though
swallowed by the mist, Cassion and
a half dozen soldiers racing along the
shore line in an effort to keep abreast
of the laboring craft.
1t was a wild, desolatc spot In which
we were, n mere rift In the bluffs,
which seemed to overhanG us, covered
with a heavy growth of forest. Tho
sun was still an hour high, although
1t was twilight already beside the
river, when Cassion and his men came
struggling back to report that the ca
o had made safe passage, and, TAX
ing advantage OF his good humor. l
proposed a climb up an opening or
the bluff, down which led u deer trail
plainly d%iscernible.
Not l." he said, casting n glance
upward. The run over the rocks will
do me for exercise tonight"
Then will | assay it alone" | re-
piled, not displensed at his refusal. II
am efamped from sitting in the canoe
so long"
Twill be n hard climb, and they
tell ME the pere has strained a tendon
Of his leg coming ashore"
And what OF THAR I burst forth,
giving vent to my indignation. Am
n t%en-year-old to be guarded every step
l take? IT'S not far to the summit,
and no danger. You can see Yourself
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love SINNERS MaearoBI
and Spaghetti because of its delicious
taste. II IS good for them and you
can give them all they want. 1t Is q
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does not make them nervous and lrri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co, Omaha, Nebr, for beau
tlful cook book. 1t is sent fres to
mothers.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03
HOW TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
Itching and Irritation of tho Sealy
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots Of dan.
drutf itching and burning with Cuticura
Ointment. Next morning shampoo
thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. These supercreamy emollients
do much to keep the scalp clean and
healthy and to promote hair growth.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere ADV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

"Chnrley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, edo you believe in going nc
cordlng to the will Of the majOrItyY"
"Of curse. Everybody does"
"Then why doesn't the baseball urn-
pIro try 10 make his decisions that
way %oftcner?'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03
Class vs.. Class.

"Wcll, there Is n thing to be proud
of we have no class p%reiudices In this
country"
HIN! | guess YOU were never
around when three or four sophie
mOres got hold Of Il freshman"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

N.Y.
peat nothing to him Of what I have
said, and gain me opportunity for
speech alone with Sieur d'Artigny."
He growled something indistinctly
In his beard, which l Interpreted rs
assent, but l watched his great form
disappear in the direction of the fire,
my own mind far from satisfied; the
nan was SO lacking in brains as to
be a poor ally, and SO obstinate or ma.
ture as to make 1t doubtful IL he
would long conform to my leadership.
Still it was surely better TO confide in
him to the extent l had than permit
him to rage about blindly and in open
hostility to Cassion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

Young Madame Cassion comes
to the conclusion that she alone
will be unable to cope with her
husband who has designs on
both her fortune and her per-
son. She knows he has plotted
against her and feels free to
plot against him. Developments
In the dramatic situation r
here told wildly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-03

Adele has Just declined to share
sleeping quarters with her husband.
He Is furious when she refuses even
20 kiss him.