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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. Fred Davis is spending the week
in Townshcnd.
Virginia Wills is spending three
weeks in Newfanc.
Miss Hazel Loomis of Putncy is with
her aunt, Mrs. l.. NJ. Still.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Farr of Bel
lows Falls spent Sunday with Mrs.
Farr s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
WoOdburu.
Miss Ethel Perry of Clarcmont, n.
H., and Miss Dorothy Sharon of Bel
lows Falls were guests last week of
their aunt, Mrs. George Stone.
Mark Arnold Of St. Louis, Mo, ar.
rived at the home Of his parents, Mr.
aud Mrs. G. +. Arnold, Monday Mrs
Arnold had been here two weeks.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Gilman Kemp, Mis-,
Nina Dawley and Mr.. and Mrs, Georg,
Banks attended the funeral of Milton
Whitney in Springfield August 4.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Field an,
daughters, Barbara and Christine, an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Marcy of Spring
field spent Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Fairs.
Henry Porter Of Bellows Falls ha
bought the property OF Felix Van
near Westminster station. Mr.. Porte
has begun tearing down the building
with the intention of erecting tw
cottages.
The heaviest shower of the seaso
visited Westminster between II and |
O'Clock Tuesday forenoon. The villag
was shredded IN s"mi-darkucss ncarl
AN hour The rain came down in ton
rents. This with the constant roar O
thunder, cumbEed with the lightning
flash, made the scene both weird an
sublime.
The annual meeting of the Fortnigh
~ club Saturday afternoon was we
attended by the members, The pres
dent, Mrs. John Holmes. who Ia
served two years. resigned but h,
resignation was not accepted and 81
was unanimously reelected to ser,
the coming year and was given a vo
Of thanks by the members for her fait
full and efficient service in the pa,
The following officers were chose
Pres, Mrs. j. T.. Holmes; lst vice pre-
Mrs. Charles Arnold; I'd vice pres, Nj
Carrie Nuttug; see, Miss Floreu
Metcalf; treas, Mrs. Kate lIolto
program COMMITTEES. Mrs. s. a. Pier
Mrs. j. T. Ward, Mrs. Julia Lvma
Miss Eva Larkin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

heavy downpour of rain which put tele-
phones out of commission.
Miss Nellie Buttcrfcld, trained
nurse, returned last week Wednesday
from Springfield (Nt.), where she had
been on a case about month.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard ID. WAY, who
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. II.
Minard, returned to their home in Hart
ford, Conn, Sunday in their automo-
bile
Mrs. Sarah Capeu and daughter,
Louise, of Jacksonville, Florida, who
are spending the summer in Brattleboro,
are guests this week of her cousin, Mrs
Rollin Ranney.
Mr.. Harry Sparks of Townshe1d
came Sunday in an automobile. His
| family, who had been visiting Mrs
| Sparks s parents, Mr.. aud Mrs Jerome
Holden, returned home with him.
The Windham County Agricultural
association and the Vermont State
| Grange will have field day and bas-
| kct picnic next Tuesday, August -, on
| the Valley fair grounds in Brattleboro.
An Interesting program has been ar
ranged and State Master w. \. Cody
will be present. A cordial invitation is
extended to everybody here to attend
On Thursday evening. Aug. II, the
| Ladies Aid society will hold its annual
midsummer entertainment and sale OF
fancy articles and ice-eream and cake
The complete program for the enter
tainmcnt has not vet been arranged
There will he singing by Mrs. Henry
Durham Of Brattleboro and Everett
Harlow of Maiden and piano music by
Miss Winifred Chapman of Windham.
Roland Chapman and family and Mrs
George Hubbard and children of Rec
Hook, n. Y, went to Windhan Sunda.
in Mr.. Chapman s automobile. Mrs
Hubbard, who has been visiting he
sisters here several weeks remained il
, Windham to visit her sister, Mrs. Harr,
i Chapman. Mrs. Hubbard has prolonge
her visit in Vermont with her childre
on account of the epidemic of infantil
r paralysis in New York.
o The Ladies' Aid society met las
o week Thursday at the summer home O
H.. | Mrs Frank Harlow of Maiden, for SUI
per. Mrs. Harlow, who is an IDEAL
. hospitable hostess, had one of the lar!
est meetings the society has had in
: long time, there being about 30 pre-
@ emit Besides the number of summer vi
itors in town, who were present, I'll
o. Misses Mary, Stella, and Nellie Gu
, ting and Miss Alvira Gorham of BE
lows Falls came especially for the occ
sion to meet their many friends here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Aug. u, by Carl s Hop
kins, Esq, Herbert Elliott Sandcrson and
Miss jessie Elizabeth Warmer, both Of
Northampton, Mass.
In Brattleboro, Aug II, by Carl s Hop
kins, Esq, Edwin Lawrence Olander and
Miss Mary Irene Godfrey, both of North
ampton. Mass.
In Brattleboro, Aug II, by Carl s Hop
kins, Esq. Henry James Donoghue and
Agnes Madeline Colbert DeNyse, both Of
Holyoke, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
E. B. JORDAN'S WILL.
New England Conservatory OF MUSIC
Given 100000.

BOSTON, August II. The sum
of 100000 to be used for the reduction
Of its mortgage was beqneathcd to the
New England conservatorE of music
under the will of Eben ID. Jordan, MED
for probate yesterday. The rest of the
estate, the value of which has been est
mated at several million dollars, was
left to his family Mr.. Jordan was
president of the conservatory and bullt
the Boston opera house some years ago
as home for grand opera in New Eng
land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
Advertised Letters.

Men-Porter Blaney G. Bromwick,
Ray w Farr, Rev. E. s. Harrison, Viii
siam Johnson, John j. Lynch, Dennis
McManus, Winthrop Packard, E. L
Phetteplace, A. S. Thomas, J. H. Will
liams.
Women Miss Ada Button, Miss Lii
ian Chadwick, Miss Emma Hildebrand,
Miss Sarah Jennie, Miss Nettie E. Max
inen, Mrs. w. P Aspinwall, Mrs.
Beach, Mrs. G. ". Dearborn Mrs.
Cynthia NJ. Dorr, Mrs. L. NJ Quincy,
Mrs. Mary Jett,, Mrs. E. S. Wood
ward
Firms-Agents Bureau, Brattleboro
Employment Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
GIVEN NO WARNING.
And After Japanese Ship Was Sunk
Boats Were Shelled.

MARSEILLES, August 12.-The pa
troll boat Bio landed here last night
the crew of &c men of the Japanese
steamer Temmei Maru, which was sunk
in the Mediterranean by submarine
which showed no flag Members of
the crew state that the vessel was
shelled without warning and that the
submarine fired on boats in which they
took refuge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Sharon Holden Of Kecnc, n. H.. is
spending few days at his home here.
Mrs. Gottshce of Pittsfcld, Mass is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Blodgctt.
Miss Blanche Holden of Springfield
tNt.) is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jerome Holden.
About noon Tuesday this section was
visited by severe electrical storm and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
PAGEANT AT OLD DEERFIELD.
Community Affair Draws Crowd to His
tOrical Town

GREENFIELD, Mass, August y. =
The people Of old Deerield produced
their first community pageant last night
before a large crowd, many of whom
had come from other states. Deerfelj
has been the scene of many historical
and dramatic Incidents
The pageant will be repeated this af-
ternoon, Monday evening and Tuesday
afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
DUMMERSTON.

There will be no service in the Congre
gatlonal church Sunday morning The
Christian Endeavor society will meet in
the evening usual. Subject, True Beau
| ty and How to Get It. Prov 81: 1881
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
TERRIBLE CAR WRECK.
Ten to Is Persons Killed on Trolley
Line Near Johnstown, Pa.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, August H. =
From 10 to ID persons We're killed and
about 40 others more or less injured at
Echo, 10 miles from here, soon after | l
0 clock today in a street car wreck
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
VICTIM OF LOCKJAW.
Scratch on Knee Resulted in Death of
Shelburne Bow

: SHELBURNE, Mass, August y. =
Clifton l., -, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis R. Long, died yesterday of lock
jaw. Three weeks ago Clifton fell from
a horse rake and scratched his knee on
one of the tines. The slight wound de
veloped into blood poisoning and lock
Jaw followed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

Ella Haskall Knowles was the first
woman admitted to the bar in Mon
tana and the first to hold the Office of
notary public. She also was the first
American woman to hold office as as
sistant attorney general.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

Mary Chiffon, one of whose descend
ants married John Singleton Copley
the painter, was the first woman to set
foot on American soil from the May
flower.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

For the land s sake-use Bowker' s
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it.
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06

Reckless driving Of automobiles has
reached the point when some restr.r-
tions must be thrown around the
granting Of drivers license b. the
State Of Delaware. 1t Is abso9telv
necessary for the protection Of lie as
well as protection OF property. thar
before any man Or woman shall be
permitted 70 pilot an automobile ON
the public highways of Delaware that
they shall be able to answer certain
questions. and bring certificate from
reputable and known authority. that the
party applying IS capable Of driving
skillfuliy and also knows the rules
regulating plotting automobiles over
highways Of the State. The drunken
driver is another great danger To life
and property. and it is the dntv Of
every man and woman. to report the
number of the car driven by drunken
driver the whereabouts Of the auto
at the time it was seen. and full
particulars; this will be the only
me@ns Of getting clear Of drunken
drivers and accidents caused from
their condition. 1t is not the driver
to be sympathized with but it is the
safety cf travel of all kinds on the
highways which they endangcr. which
must be considered first. Milford
Chronicle
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06

had really won the Kent Caucus and
1t was really Kent's turn to have the
nomination but the manipulating in
convention changed the results. Mr..
Handy would have enjoyed having the
honor. He AYERS that this was his
last political fight. the last thing he
would ask for. A senatorial toga
would have heen fitting recognition
OF his long and faithful service for
his party. Smyrna would have liked
to have seen the honor come to him
and to the town.
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06
WAS FIRST SILVER WEDDING
NOW Popular Ceremony Said to Have
Originated Through a whIm Of
Monarch Of France.

The fashion OF silver weddings da,es
back to the reign OF Hughes Canot
king OF France, in 9S7 Once as Hughes
was arranging his uncle's affairs be
found on one Of the estates n servant
VINO had grown gray in the seryIce os
MS relative. On the farm with this old
man was also a serving woman. who
was as old as he and also unmarried
who had been the most devoted and
hardworking OF the woman servants NJ
the kings uncle. When the king heard
these praises Of the two he ordered
them to be brought before him and
said TO the woman:
Your service is great. greater than
this mans, whose services were grest
enough, for the woman always finds
work and obedience harder than n
man. and therefore will give YOU n
reward. At your age know OF none
better than a dowry and husband.
The dowry is here-this farm from
this time forth belongs to you. II this
man who has worked with you five and
twenty years is willing to marry Won
then the husband is ready"
Your majesty" suffered the old
peasant confusedly. how is It possible
that we should marry. having already
silver hairs?"
Then It shall be a silver wedding"
answered the king. "and here l give
you a wedding ring" drawing a costly
ring from his finger and placing the
hands OF the thankful old people to-
gether.
This soon became known all over
France. and raised such enthusiasm
that It became fashion after 25 years
OF married life TO celebrate a silver
Wedding.-LippincOtt's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06
Telephone. 80. 10.

We endorse the opinion OF the Will
mington Sunday Star when it saws
1t gives US great pleasure that stems
that are being taken to bring more
and better Holsteias into Delaware. -
The Delaware Holstein-Frieisan
Breeders Association has adopted as
general slogan the words here quoted
and cases are mentioned to show that
1t is not merely a slogan but an ac
tual expression of accomplishment
Mr.. II. F. DUPONT. Mr.. Daniel O.
Hastings and the New Castle Work
house Farms have all enlarged and
strengthened their herds of cattle with
famous Holstein stock and these are
only three cases Of several in the
State which may not have come 70
light, as yet No association among
farmers. among dairymen and stock
ralsers in oar recollection has exbi.
bited more sincerity. more tenac itv
OF purpose than has the Delaware
Holstein-Friesian Breeders Associa.
tlon. This organization was formed.
not so many months ago. with the
avow@d purpose of improving the
Holstein breed in Delaware and not a
minute since have those in charge
allowed any grass to grow under their
feet while striving to accomplish this
purpose Nav their good work 90 on
and may they bring more and better
Hoisteins into Delaware until this
State is noted as centre for blooded
cattle.
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06

We congratulate our Firemen on
their success with their Firemen' 3
Carnival. 1t was a delightful week
for .'erybo9y More people were
brought 90 Smyrna. Saturday alone
than were ever brought here for a
similar occasion. It was boost
week for the town as well as the cit
izen's Hose Company. We hope the
Firemen will clear 50. 600. No citi.
zen who appreciates the volunteer SER
vices Of our loyal Firemen but want
to see them paw for their new Chemi
cal Combination Fire Engine. These
annual Csrnivals are splendid enter
prises for raising funds. II the ire
men continue with the success thew
have had in the past two years they
will not he long in paying for their
equipment.
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06
FALL GOODS

Nv IN -! lhe incoming OF September We a,c showing le
TT~es. Pr".s 'aS2s IN Silks, Dress Goods Top clt suits
ba waists Skirts Neckwear Early selection, taa
'"e WIN every assurance of STYLES being authentic
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06

W A4Ars w ELM 10 ia
later we found him comfortably seated
in the cellar of an empty house tele-
nhoning instructions to the enemy in
fluent German.
q" He did not deny anything. When
l asked him ii he had anything to say
in his defense he replied in a firm
voice, that he did not wish to ssv
anything. He died bravely. as. in
deed. | had always expected he would.
Now the same night when ] was
at work alone in my room Birkai sud
denly appeared in the doorway noise
lessly and unannounced as he had
the privilege of doing by my permis-
sion. II was the hour Of midnight
and to add 10 the effect a gust of
wind through the open door hlew out
my lamp. but ray of the full moon
still Illuminated the room. Perhaps
some of you would have said to your
self 'Parbleu, here is fellow who
appears TO have as many lives as q
cat > But did no such thing. /
bad myself seen the man drop dead.
pierced by half score Of bullets and
had been present at the funeral. 90
actually believed myself face to face
with a ghost.
" Colonel, the ghost said in his
calm, even voice. permit me to re-
port that the sentry outside your door
threw down his gun and ran away at
the sight of me-.
" A serious otFense on his mart
admit. ! said. But quite excusable |
on the part Of man who suddenly
finds himself looking into the face of |
"A man he shot and buried this morn /
ing.
"Birkai stared at me a few mo. .
ments as if he believed that had I
suddenly gone mad. then he suddenly
burst into tears.
My brother. he sobbed nv
twin. an exact double of myself
Colonel. i believed him to be in
america. where he was making pile,
u money After the declaration of
war ne must nave been unable 10
-esist the temptation. for he loved this
dangerous profession and fate has made
lim serve the other side. 1t is quite
lear 20 me now.
He cried for little while vet
hen he wiped his eyes and said in his
Usual voice:
Excuse my foolish behavior.
,olonel. out loved my brother The
Misfortune which overlook him. how
yer. has its great advantages TO Won
nd with your permission shall 10
morrow make full use of our extra.
rdlnary resemblance TO yet fnll in.
oFmat'on ont of the masters that he
erved and who will take me for him
lie has indeed done so ever since
nd IS doing so yet. moving with per-
ect freedom on both sites but remain
1g absolutely loyal to US.
sent the soldiers who shot his
r"ther to another regiment further
orth. but in spite of this stories are
lrculating about the phantom spy in
1r trenches. There is even a song
'hich IS sure TO be sung on the steppes
'r years. The words are not inter
sting. when translated. but the tune
weird. -
colonel S--- sat down at the
iano and. accompanying himself.
ang song so sad. childlike and
range that none Of US will ever for
ct 1t. Then the rythm suddenly ac
eierated. grew joyous and triumphant
nd the legend took flight into the
iture and became a song OF victory.
Buffalo Enquirer.
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06

While the Democrats made an ex-
cellent choice in Josiah o. Wolcott for
United States Senator, there are
many in Smyrna and throughout the
state who were sorry to see Hon. L.
Irving Handy lose out. Mr.. Handy
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06
THE SNYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

published Every Wednesday Afternoon D.,
ROBERT D. HoFFEcKEE. Proprietor
Founded by Robert o. IlYaecker irly l.-i
ENI.'i ana Proprietor until February lH .i..-
=. ICt->ext Door 10 the Fru. GROVE
Felephone. 40. 10.
'i.E ~ bNA TINf- B., au Independent, paper
devoted % thc welar- of ,ae town .i r,pre.
s'nt' and the state oi which 5, .,a PAN u
also gives thc tenn, of imporau,. on ,.e E,,,
eru shore of Maryland
A"' Ht'i lSEA ENIs-THE SvNRS, TixE-is ,l,
business medir1 not only for The town it -,f.
eli-. bug tor the outlying distric, Of wh.cas,
], Tie centre. emhracipr ,he towns .t clayton
Nen'"n. 'he>wold. Townsend I,.r..r .tc
r'e"' cent, au iaoh Coz tr~, .r-,,,..nari
|ceni' iHr each >ub,equeu, Insertion viii h.
charged ior transient advertising Local, aui
Reading Nnue,, Do cents r., lime r.r issue.
special discount ou all sem. annual and
yearly advertisements,
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06
FOR RENT.

House on Delaware street. occupied
oy the late Mrs. amanda Truax. An
ply to ]. 7. Truax. administrator
Smyrna times., 1916-09-06
WANTED

MEN to repair freight cars Waves -
to 40 cents per hour. Apply 10
MASTER MECHANIC.
p. b. n W. X. X. Shops. Wilmington De
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
Tax on Autos and Gas,


CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-The one cent
per gallon tax on gasoline and the
fifty cents per horse power tax on au-
tomobiles, suggested by President,
Wilson's last message to congress
will be attacked by the Associated
Garage Owners OF America in their
second annuol convention in Chicago
today and tomorrow, according to 2.
J. McGuirk, national organizer. The
convention is being held during the
Chicago Automobile show Five hun
dred garage men from ali parts of the
United States are expected to attend.
The meeting was preceded by sessions
of the Garage Owners association OF
Illinois, an allied organization,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
Making Japanese Miliionaires.
TBy United Press.1

TOXIC, Jan. S.-(By maiL)-The
European war has brought undreamed
of prosperity to Japan. Evidence Of
this is found not only in the. enor-
nous increase in the gold reserve.
but in the fact that the Japanese
newspapers are busy chronicling the
rise of many new-made millionaires,
who plunged early in the war and
emerged with riches. The leading
sfipyards of Japan have filed orders
which will keep them busy for three
years. Thanks to the withdrawal of
German vessels, Japanese shipping is
enjoying the greatest prosperity in
its history. Shipping men are pre-
dieting that Japan will in few
years have a mercantile marine Sec
ond only to that of England. They
believe, too, that shipbuilding is
destined to become a great national
industry in Japan. A Japanese named
Noboye Uchida, who at the outbreak
of the war was a clerk. saw that
naval war meant a golden harvest
for shipping He left his desk and
launched a shipping business, char
tering small vessels. Now he owns
four steamers and has cleared more
than 100000. In Toxic the Yama-
shita Shipping company, controlled by
a business man of that name, has
netted s$2,50o,Oo0. Japan's gold re-
serve has increased by 800, 900.
She now has in reserve s250.0O0. 600.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26

preston. But he admitted that all
probably carried some spark Of anec-
ton for foreign land, but stated
emphatically that they must remem-
Der at IA times that they are United
States citizens.
The speaker said that this country
should make all nations respect US.
I'VE must not trample on the rights
of other people and .ney must not
trample on u.s." he said.
Mr.. Ballinger was in favor of a
preparedness program and told his
audience that although the country
should not go around with a chip OH
her shoulder, she should be ready at
all times to defend her people.
DR.. Frederick C. Smith concluded
the program with short talk on
''Fraternalism." The speaker thus
defined it: Fraternalism means tho
looking OF every man In the eye anu
if he needs a chance. give him
chance. He concluded with COM
pliment to the Moose lodge on the
splendid home at Mooseheart.
The committee that arranged for
the banquet and entertainment was
composed Of Ed. S. Lotion, Oscar
Hopson, A. L. Laubersheimer, Fred
H. Oyerton. Cleo Baldock and John
G.. Stadler.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
BEST TREATMENT
FOR CATARRH
s. s. S. Removes the Cause.

Specialists have agreed that Ca
tarrh is an infection Of the blood.
Once you get your blood cleansed of
the Catarrhal poisons you will be re-
lieved OF Catarrh-the dr.ppings in
the throat, hawking and splitting,
sores in the nostrils. and the disagree
able breath. 1t was caused, in the
first place, because your impover-
ished blood was easily infected. Pos
sibly a slight col or contact with
someone who had cold. But the
point is-don't suffer with Catarrh-
1t is not necessary. The remedy s. S.
s., discovered over fifty years ago,
tested, true and tried, is always OBJ
tainable at any drug store 1t has
proven it's value in thousands Of cases.
1t will do SO in your case. Get s. 9.
8. at once and begin treatment. If
yours IL a long-standing case, be
sure to write the Swift Specific Co..
Atlanta, Ca, for free medical advice.
They will tell you how this purely
vegetable blood tonic cleanses the
from the blood by literally
it clean.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
GREEN BAY FLOOD
SITUATION SERIOUS
Water Is Receding, but Residents
Still Fear After Effects of
Bio Water.

Reports from the flooded area of
the Green Bay bottoms and vicinity,
north Of the city. state that the
waters are now receding, but the
dangers Of the flood are not lessened,
says the FIT. Madison Gem City. Resi-
dents Of the district fear that with
the coming Of heavy rain, more
serious conditions viii present them
selves.
About twenty farms in the district
are now partially under water while
in some instances homes are sub
merged to the extent that the floors
are covered with the water. The
occupants of a half dozen of the
homes are forced to make progress
to and from their dwellings in boats
or with high boots. Many of the
farmers are making trips about their
farms in boats.