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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
GRAFTON.

Hon. John Barrett of Washington was
in town a few day, this week.
Mis-, Brainard of Washington is visit
ing at Mrs. Charles Barrett 5.
Miss Florence Stickney Of Rocking
ham has been visiting friends in town.
Mrs G, NJ Taylor Of Brattlcboro is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ella Fairbanks.
Miss Carlotta Lawrence is visiting
friends in West Townshcud and Jamai-
ca.
Mrs J. NJ. Gallup and son, Bernard,
of Bellows Falls are guests of Mrs. Clara
Trcadwcll.
Mrs Lucy Taylor, who was a guest
of Mrs. Charles Barrett, left Saturday
for fitchburg.
Mr.. Lane and Miss Alice Lane of
fawtuchct, r. l., are at NJ. A. Walker 5
to stay two weeks.
Glenn Mack Of northampton, who
visited his aunt, Mrs. l.. \. Walker, has
returned to his home.
Mrs. Wilder Buruap Of Chicago and
Mrs. Sanford Of Frccport are guests of
alrs. Charles Barrett.
Miss Edith Colbum went Wednesday
to Rockingham and White River June
ton To stay a week or 10 days.
DIR. Romano Walker and family of
Scranton, Pa, are at Charles Cam
bridges house for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Tavlor and
daughter, Barbara, of 81. Adams are
at Ovcrbrook to stay "A few weeks.
Miss Helen Tufts, who was guest
of Mrs. !. NJ. Clarke, has returned f.
her home at Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Mrs. +. Lynne Walker and son. Wal
ter, who were guests at w. f. Walker IS
have returned to their home in Saxton.
River.
\ lawn party on F. o. Mcrrifcld :
lawn was given Tuesday evening b,
Mrs. T. 0. Mortified S Sunday schoo
class for the benefit of the Ladies' Aic
society. \ program was given out of
doors, consisting of music, rccitation
and pantomimcs, which was very en-
| ioyablc. Many were there, and ice
cream and cake were sold
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

began taking it and l am now in good
health and am cured. / took the Com
pound three times a day after meals,
and on retiring night. always keep
a bottle in the house" - Mrs. L. n.
BuRNiAM, 35Globe Ave, Jamaica, NY,
Women who recover their health nat
urally tell others what helped them.
Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends.
If youneed a medicine for Wo-
mems Ailments, try Lydia T..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Compound.
Write Lydia Il. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co. (cOnfidentiaD for any
thing you need to know about
these troubles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
PUTNEY.
Russell H. Braley Dead.

Russell II. Bralcv, we11-known farm
cr and town official, died in his home
yesterday Thursday shortly before
noon. He had been i'll about a month
with a complication Of diseases. For
many years he had been one of the
town listers.
Mr.. BraIev leaves a wife, who was
Elizabeth Gould of Westminster West.
and two sons and three daughters, Miss
Laura Bralev, a teacher in Buckland.
Mass; Miss Bessie F. Braley. who lives
at home; John II. BraIey, a dentist in
Roxburv, Mass; George Bralcy, who
lives on the home farm, and Miss Eliza
beth Bradley, a Putncy school teacher.
He also leaves a brother, Gorham Bra
ley of Westminster West. 4 sister.
Miss Mary NJ. Bradley, died in Westmin-
ster West last week.
The funeral of Mr. Bralev viii be
held at the house Sunday at $50
o clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
U. S. APOLOGIES TO MEXICO.
Wilson Explains Delay III Naming Com
missioners

ulioolOuGLSs
WASHINGTON, August Is. - The
jola" of the administration i'm appoint
ing American representatives. to the
Joint commission which is to discuss
Mexican border problems has ncttlcd
Gcu tarranza and forced this govern
neUt to cable apologies to Mexico CITY.
Secretary Of State Lansing said
Special Agent Rodgers had been in
formed the administration was making
special effort to find suitable American
Mr.. Rodgers was asked
to explain this to Carranza.
It appears that Caranza does not
understand why every phase of the
negotiations is blocked at Washington
by protractcd delay. He named his
commissioners within an hour. but after
two weeks no one has been found who
is willing to accept the President 5 of
fer to serve ON the commission.
1t was said that Mr.. Rodgers 5 ex-
PLANTATION of the delay has appeased
Carrauza and eliminated the acute con
ccrn of the administration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

:. b. Stafford is wiring Miss Lizzie S.
Iloughton S house for electricity.
Mr.. Koshinsky and son, Eddie. Wis
tied Mrs. Koshinsky in the Mclrose
hospital Sunday.
Reed F. Landis went Friday to Phil
adclphia to take up his duties as pastor
of church in the suburbs.
There viii be a service in the West
Hill schoolhousc Sunday at p. m, in
charge Of Rev. Il. b. Davis.
Miss Christina Croll of Brattlcboro
has returned home, after a visit with
her sister, Mrs. Vernon Williams.
Mrs. Neil has returned from a few
days vacation. Miss Iva Garland kept
house for her during her absence.
Harold Washburn has returned from
Cambridge, Mass, and is at the farm
with his sister, Miss Abby Washburn.
Miss Charlotte Eaton went Wcdnes-
day to kcene, n. H., to visit Miss Bar
bara Stowe, who came for her with an
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Howard returned
/ Wednesday from two-wccks' vacation
/ IA New Haven, Bridgeport. and other
resorts along the shore.
! Prof. G. W. Wager Of Mount Hermon
viii preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday, also in Pierce 5
hail. East Putncy, at 80 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J. Aver and tive
children, Gordon and Helen, of Keene
\. H., came Sunday to the home of Mr.
Aver S mother, Mrs. Lizzie Aver. Mr.
Aver returned home, but Mrs. Aver ano
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
WOMAN WEAK,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Health Restored by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Jamaica, N. Y" suffered greatly
with my head and with backache, was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

weak, dizzy, ner-
vous, with hot
flashes and feltvery
miserable, as | was
irregular for two
years. One day
when ] was feeling
unusually bad my
sister-in-law came
in and S said, L
wish you would try
Lydia +. Pinkham' 8
Compound. So |
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
Moran & Rohde

Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Phone 3JI-W. "a Main St., Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

Excursion to Newport, r. l., Thurs
day, Aug. u. Special train leaves Brat
tleboro go a. m. Leaves Newport to
return at / p. m. Round trip ticket
+ .50.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. December l2.-Announce-
ment that Germany ready TO open
peace negotiations followed 10y very
sharp recovery in tho cotton market here
to-day After selling at l,.5c yesterday.
March advanced to is.Si during III" late
trading or 10 points above las; night :
close Tha, delivery closed a, 1871 and the
general list closed very steady at Il het
.,iv.urc of u to ~ points for the day
'rhc market Opened steady at ., decline OF
: tn - points January sold AT l'.'o, anu
Muv at isis on the call. but priccs quickly
rallied on the news from berlin: nulEr
hut tn. market became very hrin curing
the afternoon, being encouraged nE tne
vancrs January sold M tn 1883. and May
Tx 10 in points above yesterdays low level.
The rally WAS accompanied 10y reports
thai summers were calling cotton. hut inucGI
~ The days buying attributed To the
stronger technical position after recent
heavy lipuid. ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

f.ntn ~ to. 10, The rest OF the market lat"
showed an INCLINATION to harden.
SALES. With closing bid aud asked:
1000 Aetna Explosives. ~. 4f7as. 6Uy chcv-
ruict Motor. i5sat Ill: $50 General Motors.
c"mm6n. 1000 li3 1900 Mldval. Steel. CO..
UG5l.; 1000 United Motors. SI6r57h: tV0 Stan
,inrh on Of NY York. 27Gal27s: 100 cotaen
HctninI. iIH.Mi G;.: 100 cosdcn on Gas,
Gfs; ~ geo pkiahoma common; l2qiIs: 25eoo
Atlanta, lOt2 II. 3.W0 tOnsOlida ted AriZona
Smelling. 2I2ts: zoo Goldn"id Cons. 626lGJ
800 Jumbo ENtcnsion. 500 b. 100 Niplssing
~ ~; go ron3pah Ext.nsinn, -! ftt:,; 800
niE i.cdse. 3'sT3S;i 10000 Mother Lode.
sat-. $1,000 Green Monster 2i,sI2ss: IL I0,
Calumet and jerome. l5-l6fr2: s.VDo I,osion
and Montana. GSde7l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

NEW ORLEANS. December ia bulge of
moro than 81 :, bale the strongest fu-
tur" months cam" In the cotton market
here to-day the result OF heavy buyinr.
which developed after the noon hour. The
market at It's best stood ~ to CO points over
Yesterdays CluSt and last prices were arm
:, gain Of 80 To - points.
The refusal OF southern spots I" follow
the d.cliu. in futures. heavy buying of
contracts by spot firms and an orcrs"!d
future market IN" main reasons for
III" advance. rcac" PROPOSALS by Germany
also contributed to the lat" armncss al
though they ,w"r" not gv"n - much at
i"ution they seemed tu deserve and
during the morning wer" practically !G-
uorcd.
Opening prIc.s We're OF - TO Is points
but mad" complete recovery. -
;he news uf G"rmany's rrop"-ais the mar
k"t lost about 10 points apparently In
sympathy with the wheat and stock mar
k"is This followed by recovery
hut at noon the market stood practically at
Yesterdays uriCcs. III III" afternoon the
market suddenly developed great a"tivi''
and h.mness and prices Immediately re-
sporird.
Spot quotations declined liz points to Is
cents tor mihdling. hut this simply In
the nature 81 revision 10 meet the decline
"f III" last few days In futures and no sales
we're recorded ~ tn. now prices. Closing:
December 1860; January 1901: March
1880. May. ls5S: July. 1873; October. l6 80
Spot cotton quiet To- points on Sales on
IN" spot. none: 10 arrive. none: mddling
iSDC. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

chicago. December l2.-HoHs: receipts
ttanS w"ak ~ yesterdays average: bulk.
S3Gop Sio.oa: Hight SgG0ff So. 40: mixed S.tj
q tio2o; heavy. !o.eoh oi0.5; rough. $685.,
81. pigs SG.s5 a IS SO
Cattle: receipts. 5000. steady: native b""f
steers $1,000 $3.50 Western steers. s7HT
Sl"an: Stockcrs and feeders. siJ0II 81 81
,ows and heifers. &3.Sjm Ho.2j: calves.
sheep: receipts 5000 stcady3 wc,h.rs
-. ION $3.50: lnmhs. SO. u &labO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
NEW YORK rH0DIrE M,KEEr

NEW YORK. December Raw sugar.
c"sE. '"ntrtfugal sol. moaSseS. 46t: re-
nncd. Guict Butter. firm; cheese. easy
spot coffee. Tni"t. HI" IL. 81. Santos *, I0s.
Fhc cottons""d oil market was sharpiv
hIHh"r On German ncacc proposals. heavy
short covering and fresh outside buying on
IN" strength in lard ana cotton. The close
WnS stead "a !" - points net higher.
her. l. 50 d - 80 January iot3T 30. E.h
ruary. i2:SM l2.35; March. l2.30aia3s: April.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. December i2.-Gcrmany's offer
to-day to max" r"ac" smashed tho wheat
market Selling b"Cam" almost frantic.
cspscially after what rurportrd to hs the
main points az the Offer learned
Prices fcl in some eases ~ cents a uushci.
ami closed Wild at l6j,7 To 65.. for aiay.
and l42a. 70 - for July. with the market
a. Who'll" ~ TO loa. under yesterdays
finish. Corn lost ~. to -. net. and ~
3's to 3h. In provisions the outcom. wa,
a rise OF = 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
RICHMOND LIVE srocK MARKET.
tSaics at tutou Stocky.rdj
Richmond w her

Richmond. Va December Il 1916.
Ch"ice a,",,ts. ito NJ nediuii to .:?"u. !;
hciiers. to ~: III. dunn TO good. Sis To o..
common TO- fair AZ to "a: choice cows. &
.air. to 90. Best oxen. Oh to "a. medium.
!" GOOD. 81 to ca: common 20 fair. TO ~.
heavy bulls. 5N. To ca: lignt ~ 10 81. ties.
cIiH"s 10 to II; consnon. "a to 81. B.s,
ieHEy hoEs. 1910: medium weight. aia to 90, :
light. S.7 to E. sows and stags. . to g R--t
sheep. 5'2 To 6la: common 10 fair. u, TO 3D.
BEST lambs. ~ to 10is: common TO fair
I I,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
MORE THAN $4,000
SHARES or STEEL SOLD

loved in order 10y kcuneCoit. kcpuniic Iron
and steel. central Leather, Titan copper;
Inspiration copper. American Smelling and
Iuh"n Cane SUGAR. In t St"'i tn.
;rauiUC WaS more than "on geo SHARES "i re
port.d togk while tn" others named han
mot less :hau GOO" each From incse ia"
NuluuI. tAporcd down - - fcw hundred
shares STABILITY "f. tho railroads was re
ugrLahls III, rov"SSiUu~ in those siHEeS
were such ~ might y, seen in ''n ord'nH'!
market
i1atlou. the market at no tim" appr"atheu
- puuiCky condition. There was the hcSi
kiud OF huyirE throughout the day. on the
part -; tn, bankers. "Eo nrmIy h.itcNr the
German peace proposition viii he rejected.
Heavy selling ""H" IN Nv" Ways t!Eh
a. rrtNr ,ir'l az 'l'
up.rin. because tE" bears Thought Their
raid Mas about over ami began :" '"Err.
Then Ualnc III. p"aC" proposition from Ter
many. which ever yrrdN knew must com"
sooner OF lrtcr. but witch nobody pretended
known for mouths that tins thing when II
diu come would cause break IN ;hc ma
ket. AMI therefore buI and bear joined In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
EAv,t Sropi>c

SAVANNAH. GA. December l.-Turpcn
tine. firm. ~. shipments. H. casks stock.
a3.:o3 casks. Nosin. arm: sales. 1901 bar
r"ls. receipts, 3H. tKsr-ls: ahipin-nts. ..tIs
barrels; stock. 90 40 barrels Quote. a. u.
&. -. T.. 60. l.. 62i: c. H. !. $50. X > 20:
VI. SO: y. SIS: VIC i.oo: WV 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

NEW YORK. December I:-rort movec
mcn;- NiddiinE. lSitc; net receipts 400
bales: stock. 1909 bales.
Total to-day al all ports-Nct receipts.
- ~. bales: exports Els bales: stock.
.h.t.ass bales.
Total Tor wcck-Net receipts, 1880 bales:
Total FOR seasou-%ct receipts. t4to.962
bales. exports, .,'Osi,3 bales.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

PErERSRliKG PEA.:l'T >iARKH.--
'Rnnmr' 80 ~ Rudr"rs P,rnIin'r " -. irr ,
PETFRSBCRG VA. sDcccmber i,.-Spa i
iSh-Fafni"rs -toch--Marh"t steady. 81 =:
NirEinias-. Farmers stock Market ..rnL
SIC p'r pound: prime. 1'.- per puuu,!
Sh"ii!nG stock. SC 20 &c pound
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS..
COTTON GOODS

NEW YORK. December i2-,-o,,on goods
and yarns we're quiet to-day with nttl-
no chang" in mill positions. Mems
tended higher Satins and chinons in silk
were scare. for quick delivery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
Richmond. Va. December -. 1916
&c K. turri" " co..
Live rnmnIry.

NNNk EFT tVNIIITIt Ms.
PoultrN--Sinaii ChirlicIS in good Gcm.u nd:
large" STACEY ones dull and hard I" m"v''.
l"nS. receipts heavy: d"I''-.;:: lirh'' MA -'tcI
dull; EsGs-Norc active. Hidcs-Activc. 1.-Two
stock--M Market In good active shape: receipts
light. Ncals extremely scarce and wanted
at prices in excess Of quotation. Market
IN general. especially eggs, In good active
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
.GERMANY's PROPOSAL
ST|Rs STOCK MARKET
Bear Raiders Take Courage and lie.
suit Is Tremendous
Smash.
LOSSES IN MANY SHARES
Bankers, Feeling Confident That
Peace Offer VIII BE Rejected by
the Allies, Continue TO Buy
Throughout Entire Day.
ny uKo.DAN WALL.

NEW YORK. December l2-rnic.l an
nounccmcut from Gcrm"ny that pc.c" is
desired struck terror to the heart Of wall
Street to day. The Scar raiders VIII" had
exhausted thcr ammunition ami were coy
vring. took renewed COURAGE. and the result
wsS Il smash such - MALL street has not
secu since the opening days of the War.
II was IL peace market from beginning 10
enu. with other influence innkinE any
Impression Wheat hruk" lu cents - uushct
,nu cotton. alter great lrr.cuisrItI. rose L"
nearly - = bale NnElu- French bonds anu
German exchange were strong at the Sam"
time. Greatest activity We" in tn" stocks
ui companies that had been making most ~
their money ont of the war.
owing t. the decentralization %. the mar
kct exact record Of transactions could not
% naic. uUt the nearest estimates pIaSs
lnc reported trading at about 2.No".oo0
>1arcs Counting uuG lots and stopped
Stock. OF which there was an unusual vol
ualc sold. tin" irHuIut was ABOUT S,No","ru
shares on The ENrhanec The S"nS"iIhatcd
Exchange and IN. curb also hau VII. mar
ketS II l. cuiNcrNHtiNc to say that count ,
ing everything. fully i,uc"."cu shares ";
stock changed hands to-day IN the financial
district the trading in bonus and railroad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

f'"'F f'%MTt aHRR,,EE 11T GGo%HNnIrioNs $50
Receipts OF apples Hight. demand unusually
good. Potatoes good quality bring
ing good prices. Market active OIL all fruits
and vegetables
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
New York Curb ,IurL.t

NEW YORK. December Eth. German
r"a"r prorosais gave the bears on tho curb
y weapon and they hammered prices down
for general decline q. To- ) pointr
Federal DyestunS and Chemical dropped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
RICHMOND NAY MAmKET.

NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET
NV NHW YORK. December l2,-n"rvcs, no
a. fltp Sheep and lambs. firm: prIiu,
Ohio lambs. Sl3.75. Hogs no trading
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

May ,......:,.. 1p.MA m,eis 1850 1925
Jan. 1875 Is,S 1855 ,s.s7
; MAY :...iia:s NJ Is. 100 ~:
No. ~ red. 1 GS: No. hard. I.IlL t1.Ili,
No: hnr.i. nominal Cnrn-No. 2 yellow.
SltMyltz: NJ. yellow. Sit. q 80: No. white.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
SELLING WAVE KENEMED
DURING LAST ilOl

This nrs, selling waNc wore Itself on,
toward tn" nliu1i" "f lH' AFTERNOON. nut
was renewed in tn" last h"rr. when u he
came evident that hSCHu>" Of the official
onHrACLtr ui the p"n'" proposals TIA" hth's
woulI bc expected To-. make some sort ~
an answer. About TINS tim" TIA" weakness
o: wheat and strength @! cotton ana marks
and Anglo French bonds made Wall street
fcct that p.rhHp~ the answer 81 the aires
would no; lie entirety uu'"m!prn'nis1nri ;"
everybody sold I'm IN" last hour -" NIE"r'
c,isiy that the tIck"rs wcr" busy recording
transactions for eighteen ninitrS after the
,oI.: marked the clos" ut trading
<c, losses ~ a. much as three, four,
seven q nj NOR. points Were common. bi"htrs
stated that their customers sold although
well-protcrtcd with margins The" pubic
has not been tra,iinE beyond its hnanciai
utility. nu, there has. c,eem som" strain up"n
tn, mechanism ~ Mall street. ms h"inE
tho only free stock market I'm the world.
nearly AN brokers nIih"ueh amply pro-
i.,tnd with cash supplied by their Gus.
TONERS. hal increased ih"ir loans hey ,,rs
Action OF the banks i'm refusing 20 avail
II sn..lyes freely 81 thc rcdiSo"uni priv;
ierc 81 the Federal Reserve Bank had forced
brokers to reduce tGcs" loans; which they
could only do 10y calling margins fr"m Gus
who already amply protected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

SEW YORK prc"mh"r i? Mercantile
,,aprr .T4i, sterling. SiNiy-Iay bilIs.
81 IN. COMMERCIAL si>ty-A.y bills on banks.
si7ii.; commercial s,xty-iay bills; SAL; de-
mand 't75'.; cables S'@ ~" tar siiHIr'
steady. railroad bonds. weak. rtmc loans
.l,iu. sixty and ninety days and SIX months.
~ ~ MN rmnn-v irrm. rulimE IL. ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
r:ACE PROSPECT SAVES
'' - nay FOR THE RAIDERS

!, was this condition - which the raih.rs
'nnb advantage GcrmRny's peace proposal
SAVED tn" day for them. -
I, j. usually said after such n day In Wall
S.feot That the technical condition Is Iin-
~ ed hut that cannot be said NOW. for
pr.rcs were not too nigh and there had h-tn
no nyer,raIIrr az Importance 10y individuals
Il was the world mass -! business ihht
SNumpcd Wall street.
Cni..i,t.n- yer" no better Mt the close TO,
night ,han AT the beginning OF the day. ana
II m. prospcCt ~ peace is really good there
Is no reason from 1t technical point OF view
,ly the market should not continue IT'S
.<si;cn decline only Il speedy and firm
refusal To consider peace AZ this time can
: 90 III. selling. owing 20 III" otfcinl char
Ter of GcrmRuy's proposal, II Is not likely
~, ;he aIlies Will ;utk" "a hnsty reply anu
100. p"vtrd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

iS$$filg.25: May is.a4@i-a: June. lc,:5T
- T.: July. 1851 i245.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-15

new york-there is nothing so
sweet as revenge is old stuff but
when you can get revenge & your fell
Ter back at the same time, that's
horse of anuther color.
mrs. medders that lives on 113 st.
had a hired CURL that pulled off that
stunt & got away with it
she got the house all scared the
other mite by going to the upstares
winder & yelling police! & purity soon
the cop comes hUssIng over & don't
find nothing to pinch so he goes
away agin
then mrs. medders hunted up the
hired girl &, says to her what for did
you call the police when there wasent
anything rong
well, said the girl that cop throwed
me over last week for the cook next
door & tonite i Iamped him in the
kitchen with her setting down to a
meal & i hollered for the police so
he,wood come & leeve his dinner
but, replyd mrs. medders, that
wont stop him from going back
it wont, wont it, asst the girl, you
just waite & see him go back and find
the meal all cold, for know him &
nothing makes him sorer than to
have to eat cold meals
sure enuff, mrs. medders told my
ma just yesterdy that her hired girl
was going with that cop agin & the
cook next door is maxim eyes at the
janitor across the way
OUR DIPPY DICTIONARY
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-18
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BY .''Hop

In the electric storm Of last Sun
day night, Jake Spitzer's barn was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. Two COWS and calf were
burned in the barn. This is a total
loss as the insurance had expired
last spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Falkenstein autoed 10
Turtle Lake and Arena last Sunday.
They were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. V. l.. Anderson and Mrs. Her.
man Falkenstein of STILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mount and family
autoed to the river last Sunday and
got some June berries. They stop
ped at Wilton and attended the chau-
tauqua on their return home.
Miss Mary Macdonald spent last
Sunday in Baldwin visiting friends.
Miss Macdonald formerly taught
school in Crofte district.
The Farmers Union held a picnic
in Baldwin Wednesday afternoon ard
evening. There were races and ball
game after the program which WAS
made up by speech by Mr.. Mont
gomery, state president o fthe Farm
ers Union. Musical selections by the
Baldwin Apiece orchestra; vocal
solos by Mr.. I. M. Capper, Miss Bes-
sic Nelson and Miss Grace Ward
The merry 60 round furnished
amusement for young and old, and
the dance at night was we'll attended.
Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves
and hoped the Farmers Union would
soon have another picnic.
The blacksmith shop at Baldwin
which burned down two weeks ago
is being rebuilt quite rapidly.
Chas StillWell bought an Alter car
from A Rupp in Baldwin, and Van
Couch bought a Regal from Geo. Hell
ling of the Baldwin State Bank.