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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
FLEW SWEDISH FLAG.
Russians, Sailing Under False Colors
Captured German Ship.

BERLIN, Aug. "a, by wireless to
Sayyille.-The capture of the German
steamship Desterro with a cargo of
iron ore was made by a Russian sub
marine flying the Swedish flag, saws
the Over Seas news agency. Dispatches
from Stockholm say the Desterro was
in Swedish waters. "Ths hagrant
violation of Swedish neutrality the
news agency says, Fhas produced ex-
citement in Sweden and embittered
the feeling of the people
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
OFFICIALS ENCOURAGED.
Decrease in Deaths and Number of New
Cases of PARALYSIS

NEW YORK, Aug. "a. = Health de-
partment officials were encouraged by
today S reports on the infantile paraly-
SIS epidemic, which showed a sub
stantiai decrease. During the "a hours
ending at 10 a. m. 30 children died and
l09 were stricken. Yesterday there
were 42 deaths. The scourge now has
killed 1,762 children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24

The Deutschland, a German super sub
marine built for carrying merchandise,
arrived at Baltimore from Bremen on
July . with n cargo of dyestuffs and
mail. Her arrival was hailed in Ger
many as the beginning of a regular sub
marine merchant service between the
United States and Germany, which would
be able to defy the British blockade. 1t
was announced that she would be fol-
lowed shortly by the Bremen, a sister
ship.
The Deutschland left Baltimore on
her return journey on Aug. /, laden with
u cargo of rubber and metal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
GUILFORD CENTER.

The River picnic will be held Satur-
day, Aug. 26, at the mouth of Broad
brook.
Broad Brook Grange win give a benefit
dance for Leaman Jillson Wednesday
evening, Aug. 80 All are invited. Cake
and ice-cream will be served. Mr.. Jillson,
who met with a serious accident and lost
one leg several weeks ago, is still in the
hospital but is gaining.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
WIRES NOT WORKING.
Electric Storm Cuts Off Connection
with Boston Today,

BOSTON, Aug. "a. = The electrical
storm which passed over New England
last night crippled wire communication
$50 badly that service on many circuits
was still cut off today. Manchester and
Concord, among other New Hampshire
points, were almost completely sepa-
rated from telephone connection with
this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
b. & M. READY FOR
A RECEIVERSHIP
Files Statement Showing the Net In
come of S1,749,69 for the
Fiscal Year

BOSTON, August 2i-The Boston &
Maine railroad, which yesterday assented
to the creditors petition for receivershp
with the statement that it was unable to
meet Its obligations, today filed with the
pubic service commission a report for
the quarter year ending June 30 showing
net income of $l.749695 This amount
compares with S4l0,234 for the correspond
ing period last year and deficit of
S257 1903 in 1914.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
GERMANS USED GRENADEs.
But Their Attack Was Without Result,
French War Office Says.

PARIS, Aug. 24. - After intense
bombardment of the Soyecourt woods
the Germans last night attacked with
grenades the French positions south
of the Somme, but without avail, says
today $ war office statement. Positions
near Fleury which had been taken by
the French were violently shelled by
the German guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
LEAVES CASH BAIL
WITH DAY OFFICER
East Northfield Summer Resident
Opened Muffier on Main Street Hill
Mailed by Policeman Wood.

f. y Fairbanks, summer resident OF
East Northfeld, Mass, boiled up Main
street hill this noon in an automobile
which had its mutfier open. At the sum
NIT Officer Charles Wood motioned him
to one side and informed him that he
might leave S645 as cash bail for his ap-
pearance in municipal court tomorrow
morning Mr. Fairbanks did So
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24

NEW LONDON, Conn. Aug. PA
large storage shed has been erected on the
state pier during the past fortnight for
the Eastern Forwarding Company and IS
expected to he the place alongside of
which the steamer WilIehad will be tied
up Reports had been circulated that the
company had put up the shed to store
the cargo of the Bremen, reported on it's
way To this port
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
ANOTHER AIRSHIP RAID.
Bombs Dropped in the Fields in East
ern England Did No Damage.

LONDON, Aug. 24-The east coast
of England was visited again last night
by hostile airship which dropped
bombs in the fields, but did no damage,
an official statement says.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
FOURTEEN NEW CASES.
But Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Not
Alarming in Massachusetts,.

BOSTON, Aug. "a. = The spread of
infantile paralysis in the state con
tinued, according to reports received bv
the department of health today, but of
ficials reiterated their statements that
conditions were not alarming. Four
teen new cases were reported within
past "a hours, making a total of 1873
this month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
WEST GUILFORD.

Mr. and Mrs Frank Jillson of Whiting
ham visited Mrs Jillson's sister, Mrs
Mowry Lynde, Sunday.
Allan King of Boston, who had been
boarding at Mowry Lynde's the past five
weeks, returned to his home SATURDAY..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
SUSTAINED HEAVY LOSSES.
Germans Failed to Gain Ground Last
Night ON Somme Front.

LONDON, Apr. "a. = On the Somme
front the Germans last night launched
a strong attack in an effort to regain
lost ground. The official statement is
sued here today says the attack was re-
pulsed after severe struggle III which
the Germans sustained heavy losses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight - Probably
Showers Tomorrow in Vermont.

WASHINGTON, August "a. = The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night. Warmer in the interior. Friday
partly cloudy. Probably showers in
Vermont. Light variable winds be-
coming southwest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Aug. 25, at 80 p. Mid
week meeting of the church. Subject,
The Art Of Letting Go. Hebrews l2:-
l-29. Delegates to the county associa-
tion which will be held early in Septem.
Der in Putney, will be elected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
WON'T SELL ISLANDS.
Danish Lansthing Against Transfer to
the United States

LONDON, Aug. "a. The Danish
Lansthing has rejected the proposal to
sell the Danish West Indies to the Unit
ed States, says a Reuters despatch
from Copenhagen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
WILL BE DECORATED.
Kaiser Will Honor Crew of the Subma-
rine Deutschland.

AMSTERDAM, August "a, via Lon
don.-According to a despatch received
today from Berlin Emperor William has
expressed the intention of bestowing
decorations on the members nf the
Deutschland s crew personally.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24

The limit of the carrying power of
thunder is about ID miles, while 30
miles is not regarded as far for the
sound of big battle to travel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
First Baptist Church

Rev. Paul Hayne of New Brunswick,
n. D., will occupy the pulpit next sun
day. Miss Alice Butterfeld will sing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Aug q, $ p. m Regular
meeting Of Canton Palestine, No 8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-24

Like attracts like; an empty purse
usually goes with an empty stomach.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05

I back for a place kick from the A yard
line. Giltner broke through, blocked the
kick and recovered the ball near the side
lines. Bass failed to gain on a tackle
around play and yiner made only yard
around left end. On a delayed pass Viner
went through for yards. Wilder booted
35 yards to Trabue who was dOwned in
his tracks by Giltner. Lang outran Will
der, Bass and several others missed him
when he circled left end for II yards.
On a double pass McMurray made yards.
Hedick hit the line for a yard and Nc
Murray added 3. Lang kicked 40 yards to
Stankowski on the Missouri % yard line.
Time was taken out for Texas.
Viner shot through left guard for II
yards on delayed pass play, the first
substantial gain for the Bengals. On the
same play Viner went through for more.
Rider hit center for yards. StankOwski
broke through the line and the secondary
defense and got past the safety, gaining
IS yards before the rush of LOnghorns
from behind overwhelmed him on the 20
yard line. Viner shot through for 4
yards. Mcmillan was hurt and time was
taken out for him. He got up and hit the
line for a yard gain on the first play. A
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
AT THE THEATERS
Columbia Theater.

The Boston English Opera Com
pany will pay its third visit to Co
lumbia when it apears at the Colum-
bia Theater next Saturday night in
Martha" a comic opera of life and
youth. This company presented "The
Bohemian Girl" here last year and "El
Trovatore" the year beore. 1t car
ries the same five-star cast as in pre-
vious years with large chorus and a
symphony orchestra of eleven pieces.
Martha" is aid to be one of the few
worth while light operas of recent
years, in the same class with "The
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
Shoemaker Speaks at Kirksville.

Floyd c. Shoemaker, secretary of
the Missouri Historical Society, went
to Kirksville Friday, where he talked
on "The Missouri Centennial" at the
rural life conference there. While in
kirksville, Mr.. Shoemaker will assist
in the organization of an Adair Coun-
ty historical society. Other speakers
at the conference were H. C. Dockery
and Rollin j. Britton of Kansas City.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
Y. VI. c. A. WORKER COMING HERE
Fred II. Rindge, Jr, To Visit Univer.
sity Next Friday and Saturday.

Fred H. Rindge, Jr., of New York,
secretary of the Industrial Depart
ment Of the International Committee
of the Y. NJ. C. A. will visit the Uni
versity of Missouri next Friday and
Saturday in his tour of colleges and
universities of the United States Mr..
Rindge is visiting the schools of the
country as part of the campaign of the
Industrial Department to interest COL
lege and university students taking up
industrial pursuits, in the work of the
Y. NJ. c. A. He will address the stu
dents in the School of Engineering.
Plans are being made for other ad-
dresses during the two days.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05

yards Peoples replaced White. Peoples
dropped back to the 25 yard line for q
try at place kick. The pass to Stankow-
ski was good and Peoples booted the ball
ball hit the left upright but bounded on
through for a goal. Missouri 8, Texas o.
Collins replaced Peoples. Hamilton
kicked off to Dolan on the 20 yard line.
Dolan brought the ball back 8 yards. The
Texans began trying forward 1asses. One
was incomplete but the next one, Hedick
to Hart, gained IL yards for the Long
horns. Another attempt failed but the
to Hart, netted 8 yards A forward pass
hit the ground and Lang was forced to
punt. His kick went 40 yards to Stan
kowski, who made no return. Missouri
was penalized 5 yards for offside play.
StankOwski hit center for 3 yards and Col
Inns went through the line for more.
Rider could not gain In a line plunge and
Wilder booted SO yards to Lang, who ran
1t back 8 yards before Rutledge met him.
Moore went in for McMurray. A forward
pass was not completed. Hedick made 2
through left tackle. Another attempt to
gain by passing brought no results. Sens
and Waits went In for Hedick and Lang.
A forward pass made only 3 yards and 1t
lost 3 yards and Collins made f. STAN
kowski gained but Missouri was offside
and was penalized. Collins circled right
end for yards. Missouri was penalized
a delayed pass play for 4 yards. Wilder
punted 40 yards. Hamilton got Waits
behind the line for loss of yards. A
successful forward pass, Waits to Hart,
resulted in no gain. Another play netted
he Longhorns no gain and Trabue boot
d 35 yards to Rutledge,. who ran 1t back
yards. Rider hit center for yards and
;tankowski made more. Collins hit left |
ackle for 2 yards Wilder punted 35 yards |
o Moore, who made a fair catch on his |
wn Is yard line Waits could not gain |
round left end. Stankowski intercepted |
forward pass on the 35 yard line and |
an II back 10 yards as the whistle blew.
fissouri 3, Texas o.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
Merry Widow" and "The snr;,.
Maid"

Rolling Stones" Famous Plav.,,
production, will be shown at the r.
lumbia Theater Monday and Tuesd.v
This has been adopted from one Of IA
gar Selwyn's most successful NAV.
Owen Moore, and Marguerite Courto,
are the co-stars. The play relates tbs
adventures of two young men of mors
leisure than elegance both firm be.
levers in the proposition that thu
world owes them livelihood. How
these two stones" are made to sto,
rolling" by the girl, forms a n,o,
which fits Owen Moore perfectly
Hal Stevens and company with spec.
ial scenery and electrical effects. will
play at the Hall Theater the first mart
of the week. From Shakespeare IN
Ragtime," is their attraction.
William Farnum in "The Fires of
Conscience in five reels is the film
play for the first of the week. The
picture tells of the struggles of a man
against the voice of his conscience
The play was written for Mr.. Farnum
in order to give him the opportunity
to be seen at his best.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
Local Negroes Play Kansas Today.

With the exception of the Chicago
Y. NJ. c. A. game, which the Colum-
bia. Athletics will play later in the
season, the football game with the ne
gro team from Lawrence, Kan, this
afternoon will be the hardest of the
season. Two years ago, the battle be-
tween these teams resulted in a 14-13
victory for the Columbia team. The
game will be called at p. m. at the
Fairgrounds.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05

4. Hedick tried long forward pass but
i was not completed. Stankowski knock
eu uoWn the ball on another attempt to
s"'" oy the aerial route. Hartwell dropped
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
Pulitzer school to Give s1s,soO Prizes

Pulitzer School to Give $I6,5UO rrIzes
BY United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Prizes total
ing $1,000 and five travelling scholar
ships, each valued at $1,500. will be
awarded at the Columbia University
1917 commencement exercises for
meritorious journalistic work, as pro-
yided for under the will of the late
Joseph Pulitzer, founder Of the Co
lumbia School Of Journalism.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
Mt. GENTRY CLOSES CAMPAIGN
Republican Congressional Candidate
Wants New POstOffice In Columbia.

Wants New POstOfice in Columbia.
N. T. Gentry, Republican candidat.
for Congress- in the Eighth District
spoke at Belden Hall in Columbia Fri
day night. He was introduced by o
w. Boutwell,. I'VE hear a good deal
from the Commercial Club about the
importance Of new post office build
ing in Columbia and the building OF
the ocean-to-ocean highway through
Columbia. Here is the man who can
make these things a reality" said Mr..
Boutwell,.
Mr.. Gentry criticized the official
record of his opponent, Dorsey w.
Shackelford. He expressed himself
in favor Of permanent improvement Of
the public roads and of the Missouri
River.
In addition he said he wanted to i'm
prove our mail service and extend its
usefulness to the country as we'll as
to the towns. Let us have good roads
and gasoline cars for the carriers, so
that we may have four or five deliver
les in the cities and two each day
in the country" he said.
Mr.. Gentry said he was opposed to
nepotism in Congress. He advocated
the establishment of free scholarships
by the government at all Of the state
colleges Of agriculture. "Shis would
mean," he said, "one thousand more
students at the Missouri College of
besides increasing the
usefulness of that school to many |
more persons"
- Mr.. Gentry closed his campaign last
night by speaking at Lake View
seven miles south of Co.
umbia.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
up and summary follow

Anaw, Hamilton for Bass, Lansing for
ner. Peoples for White. Collins for Pee
pies Rutledge for Mcmillan. Texas-Waits
for Hedick, Sens for Lang. Moore for
McMurray. Goal from placement-Pee-
piles. Referee-D. J. Henry Umpire-E c.
Quigley. Head linesman-A. r. Tormey
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-05
Too Late to Classify.

Wanted: A room in quiet house by
male student. Address H. C. Care Mis-
sourian. s. IS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
CREOSOTE BLOCK
DEFECT REMEDIED

MADISON. Wis. April 4.-The
only complaint against creosote
blocks for wood paving has been
overcome through a process devel-
oped at the Forest Products labora-
tory maintained by the United States
government In this city.
The opponents OF wood paving
have used in their arguments the
fact that with certain conditions o.
treatment the pavement 10 liable to
bleed" during hot weather. BY this
term is meant that the oil oozes
from the blocks and forms a black,
sticky mass over the entire street.
This Is. OF course. annoying to rest.
dents along such streets and the For.
est Products laboratory has been In.
vestigating the problem with q view
10 preventing bleeding" A process
has been perfected whereby blocks
u Gated with creosote and exposed TO
tn direct rays OF the sun on some
O, the warmest days or even when
placed in an oven where q tempera-
ture of 212 degrees Fahrenheit 10
remain perfectly dry. II
IN expected this process will be
adopted generally.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
A Year
to lest
the Piano

This is what our
Years Free Exchange
Trial gives you - 1t
means nothing less than
permanent satisfaction.
Learn fully OF this i'm
portant feature.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
Rich VIII Suffer Most in
Europe After War Declares
Gordon Sehridge. Economist

tural ground. used in the real inter.
tsts OF life.
Many young men who had uninter.
esting posts have joined the army
and got a taste OF fresh air and sun
shine which they will have dificulty
in forgetting. Those posts now must
he made attractive and remunera-
tive. Probably a large number of
these young men will turn to newer
countries: Canada. Australia, South
Africa.
The United States will get her
large share, but Europe will strive
to keep the best men.
don't believe the young man
whose head is full Of brains and
whose body IL full Of good red blood
will be content to continue on the
old. somewhat feudal basis which ex-
listed in parts of this portion Of the
world before the war.
England is recognizing for the
first time in so years that commerce
is the most necessary branch Of &C
uvity In building up the state.
think the terms Of final settle
ment of this war will have much to
do with possible trading among
themselves Of the nations now at
war.
Many people feel that the public
never again will ouy German made
article. Others feel that trading
again must begin between Germany
and Great Britain after the settle
ment, to a greater or lesser extent
depending on the manner In which
the final treaty IL drawn.
England may adopt protective
tariff. taking the matter out Of pol
itics Before the war. the issue Of
protection was nearly dead. but with
new industries springing up there
will be n feeling that they should be,
at least for period. protected from
lower priced continental labor.
America could manufacture for the
European market but has not during
the last year and a half manifested
any great desire to do 1t, or taken
any serious steps toward 1t, with q
few exceptions.
America has not yet quite learned
the science OF export business. IL is
difficult for a commercial community
10 develop the intricate export bust
ness where the elements Of trading
are unfamiliar.
Great Britain certainly will make
herself a greater export nation after
the war than she was before. Much
of the old spirit OF "let-well-enongh-
alone and getting enough to live on
and then getting out of business will
have evaporated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
NEW BOOKS IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Following arc the new books re-
ceived by the public library this
week
First Hundred Thousand" !. II
Beth. Book of Belgium's Grat.'nde;"
National Fioodmarks." Golfers. the
national weekly. THE Harem and the
Purdah." Mrs. r.. Il. Cooper. wall
street and the Wilds." A. W. Dim
ock. "Belicfs and Superstitions of the
Pennsylvania Germans" r.. NJ Fo-
gel; Russia Of Today" j. r. Fraser.
Master VIII OF Stratford." Mrs. l.. a
Gsrnett. Twentieth Century Molicrs
Moman's Flower Garden" Mar
Johnson; MY Ladys Dress" Edward
Knobiauch: "Thirty-hve Years In toe
New Forest" q. w. Lasceiles: col
ours OF War II. +, G. Long: House
That Was" n r. G. Low: Evolution
Of Prussia" Marriott and Robertson.
appreciation OF Music: Great Mod
ern Composers" -. q. Mason; "Day
by Ray With he Russian Army" Per-
nard Pares. Lure Of San Francisco"
r. q. Potter. "My Adventures Ms a
Spy" Sir r. 8. s. Baden Powell;
Lonely Way: Intermezso: Countess
MizzIe." Arthur schnitKier: Comics
s'ons OF Hypenated American" f..
A. steiner; challenge oef the Flu.
ture." r. q. Usher: Climbing Plants. f"
William Watson; with Our Army a
Flanders" q. v. williams. Rival Sui.
tanss." VI. ". Williams