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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12

at Kilometer 6S, about so miles west of
Chihuahua City. The mining men were
taken from the train, robbed stripped
and lined up along the cars for execu-
ton.
Holmes, it is. said, was on the ex-
treme end of the line. As the firing
squad, detailed by the bandit leader,
took position, it is said, Holmes broke
away and fed into the desert.
With feet and body cut and bleed
ing, from stones and sharp cactus, he
ran without looking back until he no
longer heard the whistle of bullets past
him or the sound of firing.
He succeeded in reaching friendly
Mexicans, it is reported, and was aided
back to Chihuahua City.
The first news of the bandit raid was
received here through a cryptic tele-
gram from Holmes to officials of the
smelling company, asking them to no.
tify his wife that he had reached Chi
huahua City and was safe. Whether
he was prevented from sending further
information, or supposed news of the
occurrence already had reached FL Paso
is not known.
His message aroused anxiety concern
inc the fate of the other men known tC
have left chihuahua City for Cusi
huiriachic, and before the censorship
was imposed, the company officials sue
ceeded in getting into communication
with mining men in Chihuahua City
who furnished the brief details of th'
attack
| The Americans, it was said, wer'
sent to reopen the mines on assuranc
| of protection to the smelling company
given by the Carranza government
| through the United States state de
partment.
News of the raid caused eonsterna
tion here, as many of the families Q
the men supposed to have been oil
/ board the raided train reside here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
EMINENT SPEAKERS
HERE TOMORROW
Presidents of Universalist and Unita-
rian National Bodies to Be Heard
in Unitarian Church.

There will be union meeting of
the Universalist ami Unitarian socie-
ties in the Unitarian church Thursday
evening at 80 clock. Addresses
win be made by Rev Lee S. McCol-
lester, d. D., the president of the Uni
versalist general convention, and Rev.
Samuel A. Eliot, d. D., president of
the American Unitarian church.
DIR. McCollester viii take as his theme,
The Contribution Of the Religious
Liberal to the World Faith, and DIR.
Eliot viii speak upon The Mission of
the Liberal Churches. All in the com
munity who are interested on the
speakers and their message are earn
estly invited to be present. No offer
ing will be taken
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
SALVATION ARMY
LEADER TO LEAVE
Capt. and Mrs. Worthington of Bristol
Conn, Coming Here Soon to
Take Charge of Work.

Captain and Mrs. Worthington, who
were in charge of the Salvation Army
work in Bristol, Conn, until it was
closed a few weeks ago, have been as
signed TO duty at Brattleboro and will
come here within a few days. The
army work in Bristol produced indif-
ferent results and through the repre-
sentations of the Bristol chamber of
commerce to the head of the southern
New England division it was discon-
tinued.
Ensign and Mrs. MeMahan, who are
now in charge of the local corps,
came here from Athol, Mass, last
October. They have not vet been given
the name of the place to which they
are to be transferred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
TO HUMANIzE PRISONERS.
Bill in Legislature Would Give Jesse
Pomeroy Privileges.

BOSTON, Jan. -. A bill to pro
vide that life prisoners who have serv-
ed more than 40 years shall be regard
ed as TRUSTEES and taken on automo-
bile rides on holidays was filed with
the legislature today. Under the pro-
visions of bill, which is entitled ''an
act to humanize prisoners, Jesse T.
Pomeroy, who has been in solitary
confinement 40 years, would receive
unusual privileges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

The regular meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor society viii be held in
the chapel this evening at 7.3O. Sub
iect. WHY Join the Church9 Eph. 3:S-
81. Leader, Mrs. Royal w. Smith. All
young people are cordially invited.
Miss Mary Fitch, formerly of this
town, who has been superintendent of
the, Massachusetts state Teformatory
for women, at Framingham, Mass, for
81 years, has resigned her position and
has come to spend an indefinite time
in the home of Miss Ida Fox.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
sLEET STORM IN CHICAGO.
Many Hurt by Falling on Sidewalks
Iceman's S Injuries Fatal

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-One man is
dead and half a score Of minor aeci-
dents We're reported as a result of the
snow ana sleet storm which struck
Chicago and this section last night
and continued today.
An iceman sustained fatal injuries
when he slipped and fell while carry
ing a 20Opound cake of ice. Other ae-
cidents also were due chiefly to the
slippery sleet -crusted sidewalks. Ser
vice on the surface and elevated
railways and wire communication was
| badly hampered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12

Guinea pigs are born with all their fur,
their eyes open, and with sufficient teeth
to eat solid food at once
Ireland sent out 230,314 emigrants
last year, decrease of I0,453 from the
previous year and the smallest number
in any year since 1890.
One Of the largest English railways is
building a 6reproofing plant in which to
treat all of the lumber used in cars which
will be constructed in future
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
SEVEREST STORM
OF WINTER RAGING
Zero Weather in Panhandle District of
Texas - 10 to IL Below in
Utah and Arizona

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The most
extensive and severest storm of the
winter is raging today west of the
Mississippi river and moving eastward.
Temperatures this morning, the wealth
er bureau reported, ranged from So be
low in the Canadian northwest to zero
in the Texas Panhandle district and
in South Utah and North Arizona it
was from 10 to Is degrees below.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
ANOTHER LYNCHING BEE.
Negro Implicated in Murder of White
Man Hanged by Mob.

GOLDSBORO, n. c., Jan. 10. = Two
hundred masked men visited the coun-
ty Jail here today, compelled the jailer
to deliver his keys, took from a cell
John Richards, negro charged with
having been implicated in the murder
of Anderson Curley, a farmer, carried
him to the scene of the crime and
hanged him to a tree. Richards is
said to have confessed that he ana
two other negroes sought to rob Curley
and killed him when he resisted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12

The church has yoted to have free
pews. Next Sunday from to 5 ,. H..
an every member canvass will be made
of the whole parish for local church
support and for benevolences. The sue
cess of this effort to put the finances
of our church on more businesslike
basis will depend upon the hearty CO.
operation of each one. Let every one
in the parish, old and young, make a
pledge for both budgets, that each one
may feel that he has some part in sus
tanning the work of the church. Let
each one plan to be at church Sunday
morning and at home Sunday after
noon to make the work Of the canvass
ers easy and to make the canvass :
blessing to the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
Centre Congregational Church
Notice.

The annual meeting of the Centre
congregational church will be held in
the chapel Friday evening, Jan. Il.
1916, at 1.30 O'Clock to transact the
following business:
Article |. To hear the reports of Of
ficers and organizations Of the church
for the past year.
Article ,. To elect all officers re-
quired by the bylaws.
Article 3. To transact any other bus
mess that legally may come before the
meeting.
WALTER 4. GILBERT, Clerk.
Brattleboro, Jan. T. 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12

After the match was over POehIer
bowled 30 balls at single pins placed
on the different spots, and knocked
down p pins, although he made poor
start with three straight misses. He
afterward rolled single ball 10 times
at the full set of pins, making a score
of &C. At the 30 ball game he has
scored 90 and at the other style of
game IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
THE WEATHER.
Increasing Cloudiness with Snow To
night or Thursday.

WASHINGTON, January Il. The
weather forecast: Increasing eloudi-
ness with snow late tonight or on
Thursday Warmer tonight in New
Hampshire and Vermont Warmer
Thursday. Moderate to fresh east to
southeast winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12

Texas, which in 1850 stood twelfth in
rank, is now the seventh state in the
American Union in point of wealth.
1t is first in point of size and fifth in
population, and it's railroads are or
higher value than those of any other
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
WILLARD TO FIGHT MORAN.
Heavyweights Matched for Contest
for s45. 900 March 3.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12-Jess Willard,
worlds heavyweight champion, and
Frank Moran have been matched to
meet here March 3 for a purse of $45,
600
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
Killing of II Americans by
Bandits Near chihuahua
Stirs Washington
LANSING MAKES
DEMAND ON CARRANZA
Senator Sherman Introduces Resolution
for Intervention with Pan-American
Countries Only Survivor from
Keene, N. H.

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 The
Mexican situation has been brought to
the boiling point again by the
execution of the Is or more Americans
near chihuahua. In congress, at the
White House and at the state depart
ment today it entirely displaced the
submarine controversy and all other
international affairs.
Secretary Lansing. after sending a
demand for satisfaction to Gen. Car
rama, issued a statement declaring
''every step will be taken to see that
! the perpetrators of this dastardly
crime are apprehended and punished. :
In the senate an unexpected STERN
broke as soon as it assembled. Senator
| Sherman, Republican. introduced a res
olution proposing that unless Gen.
Carranza gives proper protection to
foreign life and property the United
States should invite the PanAmerican
nations which have been associates in
the Mexican negotiations to join in re
storing order and government in Mex
leo.
There was no discussion whatever on
the resolution and it went to the for
eign relations committee.
| Senator GaIlinger read to the senate
a telegram from Judge J.. w. Holmes
of Keene. \. H., urging him to do all
he could to locate his son, Thomas b
Holmes, a survivor of the killing. Ny
son, Thomas B. Holmes. read the tel
egram, ''is sole survivor of the recent
Mexican outrages. Please do every
thing possible to locate him
"I simply read this message. said
Senator Gallinger, ito show that tht
Irecent horrible outrage committed i.
Mexico is worthy of the attention no.
only of the congress of the Cnites
States, but of the executive depart
ment Of the United States as well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Secretarv
Lansing today telegraphed to Gen.
Carranza calling for the prompt pun
ishment of the bandits who executed II
Americans near Chihuahua Monday.
Through Eliseo Arredondo, the newly
appointed Mexican ambassador here, it
was arranged to bring the bodies from
Chihuahua to Juarez today on spe-
cial train.
At the White House and at the state
department there was unconcealed
anxiety over the situation and concern
that the latest outbreak in Mexico
might be made the vehicle for further
attacks by the opposition in congress
upon the administration foreign policy
and its ecognition of Gen. Carranza.
| As soon as the senate assembled,
Senator sherman, Republican, of Hi
nois, introduced resolution proposing
intervention in Mexico by the United
! States and the six Pan-Ameriean ma
tions which have acted with it in Mex
lean affairs unless Gen. Carranza com
plies with a demand to protect for
eign lives and property.
Secretary Lansing only announce
ment on the case was that the United
States would look to Gen. Carranza
:. for satisfaction. -
The question of what steps the Unit
ed States will take depends upon devel
opments of the facts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-12
MRS. LUCY WRIGHT
WAS NEARLY 80
Died in Home of Daughter in Keene-
Thought to Have Been Oldest
Person in Cheshire County.
snecial to The Reformer. J

Especial to The Reformer.)
KEENE, \. H., Jan. II.
Mrs. Lucy Wright, who would have
been 90 the 2Sth of this month, died
last night in the home of her daughter,
Mrs Fred A. Mason of this place.
Mrs. Wright probably was the oldest
person in Cheshire county. Her maiden
name was Lucy Ann Sprague and she
was born in Boston Jan. %, 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-08
Chill DREN HATE
PILLS, CAL0MEL
and CASTOR OIL
If cross, feverish, constipated
give california Syrup of
Figs"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose mother insisted
on-castor OIL calomel, cathartics
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well
founded. Their tender little 'insides"
are injured by them.
If your childs stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious california Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoon
full given today saves sick child to 4
morrow.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent boz
tie of california Syrup of Figs"
which has full directions for babies.
children Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on each bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. See that it is
made by california Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-08

is classed as cruelty to birds.-Bath
Times.
The scarcity of trout in some of the
York county streams is due to the blue
heron, say fishermen who have been fol-
lowing York county streams for years
A heron shot last week was opened and
seven trout found, the longest being seven
inches
Harry D. Stewart, game warden at
Union station. is suffering from blood
poison of the hand which set in from a
cut he received recently. While Mr..
Stewart is able to be at the station on
duty his hand troubles him very much.
A resident of outer Ohio street saw
a deer in his yard one morning last week,
the animal appearing to feel quite at
home The man was only a few rods
away but the deer stayed about for a
time, leisurely making his way to other
fields. The Bangor man has no gun at
hand and after observing the animars
friendly spirit he had little inclination to
shoot.-Bangor News.
A Lewiston hunter says that he
never saw woodcock so scarce and so
small as they are this season. Those
l have seen this year." said he. ARE
about the size of robins and they are
mighty few and far between"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-08
An Effective La.ahDe
For Growing Children
Pepsin
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin
Highly Recommended as
a Family Remedy.

In children the slightest irreguiarity
Of the bowels has a tendency TO ais
turb the entire digestive system anu
unless promptly remedied invites seri-
Gus illness. The experienced mother
knows that by training her chlioreh
to regularity in this respect and wnen
occasion arises administering milo
laxative. she will have little need Tor
the doctors services.
Mrs. Leo Weigand, 1921 Central Ave.
N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. whose two boys
Frank and Joseph. are shown in the IL
lustration, writes that she has FOUND
DR.. Caldwens Syrup Pepsin a most eff
fective laxative, not only for the chill
dren but also for herself, and that she
will always keep it in the house to use
when needed. DR.. Caldwelrs syrup
Pepsin is a combination Of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin that acts
easily and naturally. without gripping
or other pain. or discomfort. 1t IS
pleasant to the taste SO that children
like it, and is equally effective on the
strongest constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-08
NORR|DCEW0CK

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Watson of
Portland have been passing a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Watson.
Shepard Dickinson has purchased the
Ira Hilton farm at Sandy River.
Thomas Thibauld and friend. Miss
Marjorie Keene. passed the week. end
at Mr.. Thibauld's home in Auburn.
Miss Mildred Moore has returned
from a several days visit with friends
in Oakland.
A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied at the home Of the brides par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. H. w. Smith. at 8
o'clock Monday evening. The contract
ing parties were Erma Gertrude Smith
and Carroll Russell Staples. Rev. Rob-
ert L. Shean was the oflciating clergy
man. The wedding was a quiet one
witnessed only by the immediate rela-
tives of the bride and groom. and q few
intimate friends. The ceremony was
performed in front of a screen con.
structed Of green foliage interviewer
with pink and white carnations. Large
bouquets of pink and white roses also
beautified the room. The double ring
service was used. The bride was be-
comingly attired In white chiffon With
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-08
OAKLAND
Clayton Cummings Receives Bad
Fall-Whatsoever Guild En-
joys Lecture
SUNDAY HUNTERS Hailed
INTO COURT AND FINED

Clayton Cummings, who Is employed at
the grocery store Of A. II. Oliver, while
in the performance of his duties there
Monday night accidentally slipped on the
doorstep in the rear part of the store.
losing his footing he fell with all his
weight on his left hand, which was bad
ly sprained. He was badly shaken up anc
although nothing serious has resulted.
Mr.. Cummings is confined to his home in
a very painful condition.
Mrs. Lizzie Fields of Waterville was a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Oliver Tuesday.
The Whatsoever Guild of the First
Baptist church was given a very inter-
esting lecture on Home Missions i'll
Maine" by Miss Gwynn, who is State mis-
sionary. The lecture was held Monday
night at the church with a good num-
Der present.
The first entertainment Of a series Of
four musical and miscellaneous entertain
ments to be given for the benefit of the
High school seniors will be held Thurs
day evening, Nov. 9. The Venetian Trio
will furnish the evenings performance
and an especially good program Is antici-
pated. 1t Is also hoped that large
crowd will attend to help the seniors in
their undertaking as we'll as for personal
enjoyment
Mrs. DR. Phelps and Mrs. H. C.. Morse,
both of Watervlle. were visiting Mrs.
Alice Gilman Monday.
Mrs. Frank Parkman has returned from
a trip to Deadwater.
Mrs David B. Ellis left Saturday for an
extended visit with her brother in Dover,
N. Fl. From there she will visit frends
in Boston.
Harry Lambert and Oral Ellis of Oak
land and Carl C.. Coffin and w. H. Will
Hanson of Dixfield were brought before
Judge Field at his office for trial Monday
night charged by Herbert Taylor, deputy
inland fish and game warden, with hunt
ing partridge on Sunday, Nov. s. They
were fined SO and costs. which amounted
to $11.37 for each one. which was paid
and the case dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-08

Harry Bigelow passed Sunday in Au-
gusta. 49, S,.
Mrs. William Whiting returned to
Hoboken, N. Y, Monday after passing
few weeks with relatives in town.
Mrs. Charles Lancaster, Mrs. Alton
Nichols, Mrs. George Clarke and Mrs.
James Hilton were in Waterville Sat-
urday.
Miss Marjorie Bracket was at home
from Pennington over the>week-end
c. H. Albee has sold his farm on the
Mercer road to Mr.. Miller of Island
Falls Mr.. Albee will move with his
family to East Pittston, Me-, within
a week or two.
Mr.. Marks of Presque Isle has been
in town on business during the past
week.
The well which. is being dug on the
land adjoining the Grange hall by
Chalmers Tracey is nearing compile
ton.
Raverdy Shaw of vassalboro is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Robin
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones and Mr.
and Mrs. William Hilton passed Sun
day and Monday at Parlin pond.
Eben Miller went to Pleasant Ridge
tuesday for two-weks hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Guptin Of Winter
Harbor are visiting relatives in town
Mrs. Albert Moulton, who has been
seriously i'll for several weeks, Is re-
ported as not being as well.
Ernest Gordon of Sullivan was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Everett,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Knights of Hav-
erhill, Mass, are the guests of rela.
tives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Angus Giles and fam.
lily are passing two weeks with rela-
tives IN Hallowell. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
chie Giles OF Skowhegan are occupy.
ing their house during their absence.
Roscoe Waugh of Madison is VISITING
friends in town.
The price Of potatoes has been s1.5c
per nushel to the farmers at the loca]
potato houses during the past week.
l.. * Folsom was in Skowhegan on
business Monday.
the Delta Alpha Club met with Mrs
Anna Harris on Monday evening at he,
nome The young ladies passed the
evening in making scrap books for 2
Children's hospital Light refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-08

Mercer was heard. While the suit was
brought upon an account. the balance
due icing between $13 and $14, the
main contention was over the work
done on a carriage used in transport
ing calves, lambs. eggs etc. 1t appear
ed that the plaintiff built over the cart
and the parties agreed that the same
was to be so constructed that an egg
box could be placed under the seat.
The plaintiff claimed that was done.
The defendant claimed the contrary
and came down with the cart and an
egg box and the court was called upon
to view the same. Ne thereupon rem
dered Judgment for the defendant The
plaintiff claimed an appeal. l.. r. Fol-
som, Esq, of Norridgewock appeared
for the plaintiff and L. l.. Walton,
Esq, of Skowhegan for the defendant.
Rev. J. w. Packard will conduct ser
vices at the East Ridge church Thurs
day and Friday evenings at 7.3O o'clock
and on Sunday at 1880 in the forenoon
and at o'clock in the evening.
Mrs. Mary S. T. Burns left Tuesday
noon for an official visit to Ellsworth,
Bluehill. Cherryfield and Machias, as
assistant department inspector of the
Relief Corps.
Mr., and Mrs. William Pressey. who
have been visiting Mrs. Prcssey's sister.
Mrs. George w. Cover, and family
left on the noon train Tuesday for
their home in Hampton Falls, N. H.
Miss Blanche Jewett has a position
in the F. w. Buchanan drug store.
Mrs. Charles Dysart went Tuesday to
Clinton for visit with her parents.
DR.. and Mrs Lynn F. Playse of Hop
kinton, Mass. have been visiting with
old friends in town. being a former
resident of Skowhegan.
The Town Improvement Society will
take up its winters study of "Immi-
grafton" at the next meeting Friday
afternoon. The subject for the after
noon will be THE Old immigration, "
with program in charge of Mrs. Irene
Turner. Among the papers to be pre-
pared will be Influence that Deter
mined the Settlement of the Colonies -
"The Immigrant in His Old Home" a
book review, "On the Trail of the I'M
migrant" and 1.-THE New Immigrant
Why Does He Come-How Does He
Gomez