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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-10-25
Only One Argument-Slander

A few copies Of the Trinidad Free
Press, the anarchist organ at that
place, have reached this section and
have been circulated quietly and it is
the evident intention to give it wide
publicity the last week of the cam
paign. 1t contains a scurrilous and
vile attack on Judge Hillyer that
could only be the product of the brain
of hired degenerate. When it is
considered that men in the organiza-
ton back of that paper have been
able to hire men to commit murder
for S35 and perjury for the price of
the notary fees, it would be easy to
find one in their gang depraved
enough to write the article and the
outfit is so totally irresponsible finan-
cially that their risk is small. There
is not one direct charge in the ar
ticle but it is so filled with filthy in
situations and vile indirect lies as to
make its meaning plain while leaving
the degenerate author loophole of
escape.
Judge Hillyer was called upon to
preside over the district court at Trim
dad and Walsenburg at time of the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-10-25

Farmers Who raise f1axseed, and
merchants in communities where flax
seed-growing contributes to local
prosperity, should bear in mind the
effect Of the democratic tariff law on
flaxseed importations. Under the re-
publican protective tariff law, our i'm
ports during ten months period were
only 100000 bushels, but during the
ten months the Underwood law was in
effect before the war began, we i'm
ported 100000 bushels. Because the
democrats reduced the duty, we sent
out of this country more than ST.
100000 to pay for the increased i'm
ports of fiaxseed. No wonder we had
hard times in 1913-1914 for we were
doing the same thing with long list
Of imports.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-10-25

An inquiring soul writes to the
Chicago Tribune TO ask how many
sons Of members Of the cabinet and
also Of the assistant secretaries ans
wcred the call for volunteers and
went to the border last June He
would like to know, in addition, how
many Of the southern leaders in con-
gres, chairmcn of committees, heads
Of commissions, and so on, sent their
sons 70 Texas. He says he is COM
piling statistics on this subject. If he
can get the information the figures
should be interesting But, as we
understand it, the era Of ''pitiless pub
Lefty" was brought to an end long
since.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-10-25

As distinguished from the harsh
rawlings of President Wilson in his
bitter railing against the republican
party and its candidate for the pres
dcncy, the fine courtesy and dignity
Of Mr.. Hughes -tand forth in splendid
contrast. When asked for an express
sion relating to the activities of the
German U-boats off the New England
coast Mr.. Hughes told the newspapers
that he had no desire to embarrass the
administration in dealing with current
matters Of foreign relations. He add
ed that he would not comment upon
this or upon any other incident with
out a knowledge Of the facts. "And
the sources of official knowledge" he
said, "are in the hands of the admin
istration." A little 'pitiless publicity"
might help in this case.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-10-25

Not 50 long ago Mr.. Wilson receiv-
ed deputation Of Hungarians who
have taken on American citizenship.
He fed them with honeyed words
for they have votes which they will
use this fall. Earlier in his career,
when he was writing books and not
thinking about votes, he used this
language in his History of the Amer
lean People" as he was describing the
quality of Immigration to this coun
try just prior to 1890: But now there
came multitudes of men of the meaner
sort out OF Hungary and Poland
Everybody thought the Wilson adj
ministration had made a high record
for extravaganza last year, but it is
making a new and higher record this
year. During the first Ia days Of
October the administration spent
$40, 45l 900 more than the government
revenues-an average deficit of more
than Sl,4OO,OOO per day. Apparently
the Wilson administration cannot find
sufficient number Of tax schemes to
provide for its expenditures. We can
see a bond issue coming.
julius Rosenwald, who is TO serve
as a member of the new National
Defense Board which the President
has just named, is president of the
Sears Roebuck Co., one Of the largest
mail order houses in the world. The
small merchant in many a community
can testify that Mr.. Rosenwald is an
expert IN the methods Of lombard
ment-with catalogues.
This Is an interesting controversy
which Victor Ridder has developed.
Did Senator Stone go to Mr.. Ridder
in an effort to round up the German
vote for Wilson? Did Postmaster
General Burleson journey to New York
on the same errand? And did they
make these attempts at the sugges-
ton or with the knowledge Of Presi-
dent Wilson? These may remain
among the great unanswered queries
Of history, but they will furnish ma
terial JOY for many an interesting dis
eussion between now and election day.
Some Of the members Of the Pres
dents new National Defense Board
are recognizable as contributors TO
Wilson's campaign fund, either this
year or at some prior time, or both.
1t is easy to see that the President
,-,s,.,.,,is,,s. +bo,,, "a ,,-,,a-ts l., +h. lin,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-10-25

Some humor may be found in al
most every tragic incident. The cpl
sode Of the U-boat operations off
Nantucket was no exception. The
laughable feature was supplied by
Josephus Daniels, who, just off the
stump in Ohio, hastened to make a
report Of what he knew about the
activities of the U-53.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-10-25

Presidential Electors
LAWRENCE c. PHIPPS
CHARLES BOETTCHER
DIR. WILLIAM f. SLOCUM
BRUCE J. EATON
c. w. CREWS
DAVID X. c. BROWN
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-10-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For President
CHARLES f. HUGHES
For Vice President
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
WEST DUMMERSTON.
Glass Night by Pupils of Village School.

a very delightful class night was
spent by the pupils of the West Vii
lage school last Friday evening at the
home of Miss Pearl Deyo The exer-
ciSes were conducted out of doors on
the piazza which was prettily deco
rated. Gaily c0lored japanese lanterns
furnished the light. The officers of the
Civic league, ana honorary members,
occupied one end of the piazza which
was decorated with roses and ferns.
Dancing was enjoyed by all for
about an hour ana then the following
program was presented: Address of
welcome, President Harry Mann; class
history, Grace Phillips, secretary of
bird society; class knocks, Helen Ring,
secretary of Civic league; class prophe-
cy, Victor ZaneGn, vice president. Re
treshments of ice cream and sand
wiches were served by the boys After
the goodnight waltz was played the
GLASS sang the class song to the tune
of America, the words being written
by Harry Mann and Victor Zanean.
Then three cheers were given for
every member of the class and for the
teacher, Miss Murphy and for the Civ
ic league. The class chose for their
motto Onward to the Heights and have
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
FUNERAL OF w. H. BRACKETT.
Impressive Services Held in the Home
Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral of MILFORD II. Bracket
was held Wednesday afternoon at 2.3O
o clock at the house, Rev. T.. 9. s. Os-
good, pastor Of the Unitarian church,
Frederic c. Adams sang Crossing the
Bar by Tennyson aud Consolation by
by Mendelssohn. The bearers were
Charles II. Crosby, Clarke c. Fits,
George J.. Durham, Charles A. Harris,
Ernest T.. Perry and Clarence l.. Stick
ney. The past presidents of the Yer
mont Wheel club and a delegation
from Brattleboro lodge, +. & a. NJ,
of which organization Mr.. Bracket
was member, attended, as did repre-
scatatives of all of the local banks
and of the Wilmington savings bank.
Among those present from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Nc
Kennev and Miss Ruth and Miss Lucy
McKcnncv of Northampton, Mass,
Mrs. l.. G. Burlingame of Springfield,
Mass, Walter Haywood of Detroit,
Mich, James II. Dowd OF New York,
Murray Hines of North Adams, Mass,
and ID. O. Butterfeld, f. II. Porter
and G.. c. Barlow of Wilmington.
The burial took place in Prospect
Hin cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
FOR MEXICAN TRADE.
Treasury Department Wants Normal
Conditions Restored.

WASHINGTON, July Authority
from the state department to permit the
restoration of norma, movements into
Mexico of all commodities except mum
tons Of war was asked today by the treas
ry department
Shipments of clothing and food already
are being passed freely by the customs
and military authorities, bat large quanti-
ties of freight, chiefly lumber and coal,
have accumulated along the border. Nir-
tualiy complete embargo against exports
into Mexico was imposed without formal
proclamation when the crisis between the
Jnted States and the Carranza govern
mcnt reached such stage that war
seemed unavoidable Now that friendly
diplomatic negotiations are in progress
looking to a settlement of all issues many
officials regard it as an unnecessary hard
ship both upon Mexicans and upon Amer
lean interests in Mexico to prevent ship
ments other than war supplies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Leonard of
Boston are visiting in town.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Wilder is in New
port, (Nt.) where she will visit a week
with relatives.
Mrs. Eli Bruce fell down stairs at
her home Tuesday afternoon and was
severely bruised.
Mrs. o. d. Stowell and daughter,
Miss Ruth Stowell, are visiting reIa-
tivcs in South Londonderry.
Walter Brown of Mortified (Vt.) is
visiting Mrs. f. LOOMS and daughter
Miss Mary Loomis, Canal street.
Mrs. l.. T.. Trudeau and two daugh.
tiers of Montreal, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Garon of Central street
Mrs. Ida Goodwin and daughter
Marjorie, of Wallingford, Conn, are
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ
Lewis.
Milo J. Horton and family OF
Springfield, Mass, are occupying the
Cobb cottage at Spofford lake for the
summer.
Mrs. Robert Stickney and daughter
Dorothy, of Mclrose, Mass, are visit.
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Gilman.
j. G. Norton, who is connected with
the automobile registration depart
ment of the secretary of state s office,
was in town yesterday and today on
business.
Against the advice of her husband
and attending physician Mrs. w. NJ.
Randall, who was seriously injured in
an automobile accident in the West
River bridge July ,, was taken to her
home this afternoon.
5. T.. Douglas went this afternoon
to Post Mills on receiving word that
the barn on his farm there was struck
by lightning yesterday and burned to
the ground. Mrs. Douglas and three
children, who are spending the sum-
mer there were in the house at the
time, but were uuiuiured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
RECRUITS TO LE!.VE SHORTLY.
CONTINUED from Page l.)


any but pCacCfti situation.
Hundreds OF Mexican children and
women watched them unload and a
Mexican boy riding a burro into camp
was made the center of attraction. a
big husky Vermonter taking a try at
whether the little mule could bear
his weight. When the little animal
trotted off, ears Hopping and tail
switching, the crowd cheered and be-
came more curious. Somebody found a
horned toad and then the snake ques-
ton was uncorked, and there was
some disappointment noted when they
were advised that there were not
many snakes anywhere near camp, and
to find them they would have to 60 out
in the cactus and in the hills.
After supper a dust storm swept
through the camp, giving them the
first taste of an exceedingly disagree
able feature of all dry sections. Many
of them were under the impression
that like the tide, these winds came
about that time every evening, and
were greatly surprised when informed
that another might not come for
months, while on the other hand one
was liable TO come in the morning, at
noon or any old time that conditions
were exactly right"
Col. Ira l.. Reeves, commander of
the Vermont regiment now at Eagle
/ Pass, Texas, has written Harry s. How
ard, treasurer of the Vermont chapter
of the American Red Cross, asking him
to start a fund to buy pajamas for
the boys until such time as they may
take the field. He writes: "The eli
mate here is terrific, considering that
the change has been so radical, and if
they were supplied with paiamas they
could make themselves much more
comfortable during the heat of the
day when not at drill or other duties. -
Mr.. Howard is to communicate at
once with the branches of the Red
Cross in the state and hopes to send
pajamas enough for the whole regi-
ment in a week s time.
The appeal for paiamas brought
quick action on the part of the local
branch of the Red Cross and 100 suits
were ordered shipped this morning for
the use of members of Company /. The
local Red Cross organization has not
money enough in its treasury to pay
for these suits, but confidently expects
that the necessary money will be
Forthcoming in the form of prompt con.
tributions.
Mai. Linn d. Taylor is to be one of
the speakers this evening at meet
ing in Essex Junction, to raise money
for the militia fund. The net receipts
of the meeting are to be divided equal
" between companies NJ, c, and G and
the hospital corps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
FEDERAL COMPENSATION ACT.
Bill Passes House by the Big Margin
of 286 to 3.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Nc
Gillicuddy bill, providing sys-
TEN of wOrkmen s compensation of
federal employees, was passed by the
house yesterday by a vote of $50 to ;.
An amendment adopted would re
ducc from $1,000 to $4,000 salaries of
the three commissioners administering
the system. Former Speaker Cannon
opposed the bill on the ground that it
should provide for contributions by
employees. Representatives Dies and
Page, Democrats, also voted against
it. Minority Leader Mann made a
speech urging its passage.
The measure provides for compen-
sation of all injured federal employees
at the rate of two-thirds the wages
lost during disability with a maximum
of 500 a month. In case of death the
dependent widow would be allowed So
per cent of the employee wage and
10 per cent additional for each de
pendent child under IS, with limit
of two-thirds the employee s wage. An
appropriation of 100000 is made for
the system. The bill is pending in the
senate.
Present laws provide compensation
for only about one-third of the fed
eral government S employees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
EAST DUMMERSTON.

John Calvin returned to Bridgeport,
Conn, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. LeFevre of Philadelphia came
this week to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Knight.
Misses Maynard of Boston are guests
of Mrs. d. r. Miller at Maple Ridge
fruit farm.
Miss Mary Turner of Dover was a
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Laughton s.
Miss Eleanor O'Connor of Putney
and H. A. Reed were guests Sunday of
Mrs. Lila Reed.
Mr. and Mrs A. E. Cook and family
were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
F. H. Laughton.
Mrs A. d. Stoddard of Webster,
Mass, is spending a week with Mrs.
Emma r. Walker.
Remington were guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kent.
Miss Louise c. Walker, after week
with relatives at the old home, re-
turned to Northampton, Mass, Sunday
evening.
Mr. Grabb occupied the pulpit in the
Congregational church Sunday and Mr.
Fraser sang They were entertained
over Sunday by Miss Alice G. Laugh
ton and r. B. Laughton.
Mrs B. NJ. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs w.
II. Dickinson of Putney and Carroll NJ.
Dickinson of Meadville, Pa, called on
old friends in town Tuesday. Carroll
Dickinson returned to Meadville Wcu-
nesday.
The entertainment Thursday even
ing given by West Dummerston talent
and the social Saturday evening under
the auspices of the Ladies club were
each well patronized and reported en-
ioyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bemis of West.
moreland, n. H., T. FL. Spaulding of
Springfield (Vt.) and j. E. Johnson of
South Vernon were guests Sunday of
nr. and Mrs. H. T. Spaulding. Mrs.
J. +. johnson and children, Erwin and
Margaret, came Saturday to spend a
longer time with her parents and sis
ter, Miss Nellie Spaulding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
TWO NEW TRUSTEES.
w. H. H. Slack and T. B. Bowman
Elected to Soldiers Home Board

BENNINGTON, July 13.-Two new
trustees were elected yesterday i'll the
annual meeting of the board for the
Vermont Soldiers home. W. IL. II.
Slack of Springfield being chosen to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Justus NJ Dartt of Springfield, and
I. b. Bowman of Randolph to take the
place of Capt. Z. 5. Chamberlain of
Bradford, who died recently.
The old officers were reelected as
follows: President, Hugh Henry of
Chester; secretary, L. }. Ormsbee of
Brandon; treasurer, Charles +. Beach
of Burlington; auditor, II. I.
Cushman of North Bennington; super
intendent, Thomas Harmon; matron,
Mrs. Harmon; surgeon, DIR. l.. II.
Ross of Bennington; chaplain, Rev. z.
L. Dow of Bennington.
The following trustees were present
at the meeting and at the annual din
ner which was served by the supcrin-
tendent early in the afternoon: Hugh
Henry, Charles +. Beach, c. d. Viii
liams of Burlington, John l.. Mosely
of Mortified, L. j. Ormsbee, n. f.
Dunsbee of Bristol, S. IL. Wood of st.
Adams, w. +. Cushman, II. G. Street
err of Brattleboro, II. o. Carpenter and
George w. Kennev of Rutland, A. A.
Niles of Morrisville.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Carroll A. Wood has sold and deliv-
cred this week two lS-foot Morris
canoes, one to A. +. Simonds and the
other to DR.. +. X. Lynch.
The annual excursion of the Central
Vermont railroad to Block Island to-
day resulted i'm the sale at the local
station Of only 81 tickets. This was the
smallest number that ever went on the
excursion from Brattlcboro.
Today the Empire presents Holbrook
Blinn in the World film feature, The
objectionable Sin, a society drama in
FIVE acts. Tomorrow Gail Kane and
Bruce McRae will bc seen in Via Wire
less and the latest episode Of the Iron
Claw.
The playground committee on Pros.
pect hill have decided not to allow Wis
ting children at the playground until
they have been in town two weeks.
They decided to do this on account Of
the epidemic of infantilc paralysis in
other places.
The Home Economies club will meet
with Mrs. Y. NJ. Goodcnough in West
Brattleboro Friday afternoon at ;
O'Clock. The subject will be- Different
WHY'S VI canning + EHll HUI ItIIltS.
All women of the Grange are invited.
A social time will follow the meeting.
Dustin Faruum in the Paramount
feature Ben Blair is the attraction at
the Princess today. also Billie Burke,
the star supreme, in Gloria S Romance,
the S2,0oo.0oo picture from a story b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Hughes Tomor-
row is Triangle day with Willard Mack
aud Enid Markcy in The Conoueror.
and Chester Coukliu in the feature com.
edt, Ciudcrs Of Love.
At the meeting of Protective Grange
last evening the program was in
charge Of the officers aud included the
following: An evening with the Spears
including jokes, stories by the Spears,
selections on the Nictrola and song
10y Walter " Spear; recitation by Miss
Louise Lahcllc and Mrs. H. w. Sar-
gent; song, Mrs. Cola G. Morse; read
ing of original story. Miss Nellie r..
Eddy. Lemonade was served.
One of the lIolstein. Frcisian cows
which Henry II. Brown bought at the
auction of the Purcbrcd Live Stock
Sales company a month ago was killed
on the Boston 4 Maine railroad track
opposite MIR. Brown s farm near the
bummcrston line this morning. The
animal probably broke through a
fence. wandered to the track and was
struck 10y locomotive. The animal
was one Of three which Mr.. Brown bid
OIL at 1870.
The judgment of local officials i'm Sc
lcctiug Scagraves motor.drivcn fire
truck for Brattleboro appears to con
tiuuc To meet with confirmation bv of.
frials of other places. Recently NV
Haven Conn, bought several pieces of
thil company. North Adams. Mass.
has ordered a triple combination piece
of apparatus from the Scagraycs com
rany and Springfield, Mass. has Just
paced an order for two pumping en-.
glncs aud two ladder trucks which will
complete the entire motorization of
the department Of that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
HINSDALE, N. H.

Herbert Newton has bought Ford
touring car.
Leonard Waters spent last week in
Lawrence and New Bedford.
Henry Harmon moved to his camp
at the lake Tuesday for the remainder
Of the summer.
Miss Myra Owen of Great Neck, l..
l., came Wednesday for an indefinite
stay with relatives in town.
Miss Hilda Sawyer has returned
home after spending several weeks
with friends at Forest lake.
Mrs Mary Smith returned home this
week after visit of several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Everett Cor
don, in Bristol.
District Deputy Grand Master F. A.
Buckley of the |. o. o. +. lodge in.
stalled officers at the Marlboro lodge
Monday night and at Kecue Tuesday
night.
The state road on Canal street near
the Kilburn brook bridge was under
mined last Monday by water escaping
.frop a broken sewer pipe and about
two days were required to make the
necessary repairs.
The lawn party given by the ladies
.of the Congregational church on the
grounds of Mrs. G. A. RObertssa and
Mrs. G. A. Fletcher Wednesday even
ing was we'll attended and a bounti-
.ful supper of baked beans, brown
bread, rolls, salads, pickles, cheese,
cake, pie, coffee and ice cream was
served. During the evening Mrs. Rob
crtsou gave an excellent grafonola
concert.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-13
His Chief End in Life.

There was once a rich but very
mean old lady, who paid her servants
as little as possible, and kept very
few.
One of her staff was thin, miser-
able-looking lad of u, who answered
the door, did the knives and the win
dows, waited at table, weeded the
garden, washed the poodle and had
the rest of the time to himself.
One visitor asked him:
well, my boy, and what do you dc
here?'
81 do butler and a gardener out
of job!' snapped the lad sourly.--
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