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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
More Waste of Public Funds.
Barre Times.)

The thorough foolishness of some of
the pork barr II legislation in Con
gre@s is well shown in the allotments
III the present public buildings bill,
which is likely to be pushed through
at the present session of the legisla-
tors. For instance, the town of Hazard
in Kentucky, has an allotment of $40
GOO for postoffice. Hazard is a place
considerably smaller that the town Of
Orange In our own state and the re-
cellts of the postoffice last year reached
the prncely proportions of $4,4SS.35.
Up till now the government had been
renting quarters for the postoffice at
a cost of $3.50 per year. Then there is
Elko, New, a town of approximately
the size Of Williamstown. 1t is pro-
posed to give Elko a public building
that will cost $4,000 at the first esti-
mate. Other towns scattered i'll various
parts of the country are to benefit by
the largesses of the federal government
If their friends can take advantage of
the careleSsneSS of the other members
of congress. 1t is too bad that some
decent sense of proportion cannot be
, used in this division of the spoils.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
: and sealing max Of cabbaSes- & kings
TIL E. NJ A TIC II

The match is mild explosive which
is used to set cigar on fire. The only
time il fails TO accomplish this object
IS when II runs up against campaign
cigar which has been carried around in
the vest pocket of some candidate who
does not smoke for fear Of alternating
the church vote.
During recent years the making Of
matches has been reduced to an exact
science. The first attempt in this line
Was highly disappointing to people
whose olfactory nerves were in Il sound
and rugged state. All matches used
twenty years ago were provided with
= large head and a slim body which
had been carefully soaked in kerosene,
SO that when they were ignited they
would throw off an asphyxiating gas
capable of strangling an innocent by
stander at distance OF one hundred
yards. When handful of these matches.
carried in the hip pocket, rubbed
against each other and caught on fire,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20

would be great saving in what they
would be obliged to charge their Gus
toners. They will use less wrapping
paper if their customers desire it. A
general demand that as little as pos
sible be used would aid very much in
relieving the wrapping paper shortage
and make material reduction in prices
possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
By the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co,
c. w. Cleaveland. ID. X. Cutler 4 Co.
(Esteyville), Brooks House Pharmacy.
West Brattleboro. J. l.. StockweH.
East Dummerston, M. T., Brown.
Putney. NJ q. Williams.
fevsfane. n. NJ. Batcheder
ToWnshend, G. w Cutler
West Townshend, G. II Grout.
jamaica, r. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, +. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, L. b. Buffum.
West Chesterfield, N. r., Mrs. w.
Streeter.
Hlnsdais, NJ. H.. W. H. Lyman.
Bellows Fails, W., Depot Restaurant,
Bertolino & Bertolino.
Windsor, W., Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20

Squirrel, Wv h Y
they thought of
US today
+" i Wonder,
said Mrs. Red
Squirrel.
And the little
SparrowS, still
Eating the Bread
Crumbs, Chirped
and said, We
Wonder too
But l will tell
you the Secret.
1t was Christmas
Time and the Chill
dren had brought
out some of their
Nuts from their
Stockings for the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Il is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery
OF the paper each night. and 1t soIicits
the cooperation Of subscribers TO that
emo. Prompt reports should be given Of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following TIE omission. IN per-
son, by telephone or postal card, thus
abling the cause OF the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
It Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20

the owner of the pocket would either
be eremated on the spot or choked to
death before help could arrive.
IN late wears, however, the safety
match has become ali the rage This
article is put up in a neat box and is
Shelled out Of a slot machine. 1t is a pro
tective device, and cannot be ignited
by drawing IT across the right hip with
a careless. sweeping gesture One of
the most maddening things that can
happen to a lone hunter or fisherman is
to discover a cluster Of safety matches
in pair of khaki pants and find that
the box which they are supposed to
bite upon has disappeared
The art of striking match is pos
sessed solely by man. When a woman
wants to light a match she cannot
make use Of her anatomy, but is obliged
to draw il hriskly over the top of a
cook stove. This teaches us that in some
respects it is an excellent thing to be
born in the masculine gender.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 20, 1916

The Burlington Free Press publishes
4 very interesting article on the "Size
OF Il Portion" stating that the term
is very indefinite. Thanks, neigh
Dor. We had come to the conclusion
that since the prices were boosted most
restaurants were. serving half portions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Charles Elliott of East Barnet, 40, is
at the Brightlool1 hospital in ST. Johns
bury suffering from serious gunshot
wound in the fieshy part of his right
arm. Mr.. Elliott fell while on a hunt
ing trip, his gun being accidentally
discharged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20

Ground and they
were afraid to
Eat too many
Nuts for fear that
the Winter would
be so Long and
Cold that they
would not have
enough Food to
last for them.
"W hen after
noon came and
they We're FriSk-
ing in the Park,
trying to get
w a r ~, along
came some little
Boys and Girls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
Word Much Overworked.

Luck is the most overworked word
in the English language, in spite of
the fact that there isn't any such
thing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20

Flat ears have been adopted b. .
German railroad upon which ordinary
open ears can be run and dumped bodi-
1y in any desired direction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
Now Is the Time.

On the great clock of time there is
but one Word-NOW.-Orison Swets
Narden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
EVENING
UEAlR Tales
XMAS IN THE PARK.
b. MARY GRAHAM BONNER

THE little Squirrels" said Daddy,
We're very Cold. The Snow was on the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20

This advertisement designed effect closer CO.
between
telephone calthe person calling person called and the
operator connects The quality
emned by the spirit which all together
effort We
gladly send complete of the desiring them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; 2
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion,
without change OF copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line,
first insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent Insertion without
change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
FIRE ON U. S. AERONAUTS.
Lieut.. Chapman Gives His Experience
in Mountains.

Gen. Pershing's Camp at the Front,
April 15.-Via. Aeroplane to Colum-
bus, N. NJ, April 20.-American
aeroplanes have been fired upon sew
eral times by Mexicans, and in at
least one case the assailants were
Carranza soldiers.
The latter instance was reported
by Lieut.. C. K. Chapman, who flew
into camp this morning, after an alb
sence of three days on what should
have been a two-hour flight.
Three nights ago, while on this
trip, wind and darkness forced Lieut..
Chapman to alight in the mountains
about 20 miles from here. He found
a ranch in the hills where the Mexi-
cans seemed friendly. They advised
him to remain overnight, declaring
that the hills were full of Villa ban
dts" He spent the night at the
ranch house without molestation, but
the next day, while near town, with
his machine on the ground, train
load of Carranza troops passed.
Some of these soldiers opened fire on
the plane.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
TO SERVE LIFE SENTENCE.
Judge Moore Refuses New Trial to
Lexington Man.

Lexington, April 22.-T. Frank
Griffith, member of prominent Lex
ington county family, who was con-
victed of murder, with recommends
tion to mercy, by jury of his peers
in the special term of court of gen
eral sessions on Thursday afternoon,
was late yesterday sentenced by
Judge Ernest Moore to serve the re-
mainder of his natural life at hard
labor in the State penitentiary or
upon the public works of Lexington
county.
Sentence was pronounced after
Col. George Tillman Graham, of st.
Augustine, Fla, distinguished crimi-
nal attorney, who had fought the
case with earnestness and skill
throughout the trial, had argued for
a new trial upon two grounds: First,
because there was no proof of any
malice; and second, because the de-
fendant established by the prepond-
erance of the evidence that he was in
sane at the time he fired the fatal
shot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
BACON WROTE SHAKESPEARE.
Decision Dissolves Injunction to Re
strain Publication Of Books.

Chicago, April 21.-Francis Bacon
was declared to be the author Of the
works Of William Shakespeare in a
decision rendered in an injunction
suit today by Judge Richard Stuthill
in the circuit court. The decision
dissolved an injunction issued on the
petition of William N. Selig, motion
picture manufacturer, to restrain
George Fayban, publisher, and others
from completing publication of books
supporting the Baconian theory.
The court held that the name
Shakespeare had been used simply as
disguise.
THE claim of friends of Francis
Bacon" the court said THAT he is
the author of works of Shakespeare,
and the facts and circumstances in
the vast photography of the contro-
versy over the question of proofs sub
mitted herein convinces the court
that Francis Bacon is the author"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
Dies From Injury.

Estill, April 24.-J. o. Walker,
who was with D. Baker when the lat
ter's car collided with a freight train
here yesterday afternoon, died last
night in a hospital in Savannah, and
will be buried at Allendale, his fog7
mer home, this afternoon. Bakers
remains were sent to his former
home in Charleston last night and
will be inferred at Mount Pleasant.
Both these young men were very
popular here and their death has
cast a gloom over the whole COM
munity. Mr.. Baker was just learn
ing to drive and evidently did not
hear the train approaching and was
too near to get the car under con-
troll before striking the train. Wit
nesses to the tragedy all agree that
the car came almost to stop within
two or three feet of the train and
seemed to ease on toward the NOV
ing train until a step on box car
caught the front wheels, throwing
the occupants out and under the
train.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
BAMBERG, S. G. THURSDAY, APRIL q, 1915
CONFER WITH CARRANZA CHIEF
Will Not Reply to Mexican Note TIL
After Conference is Held.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Further
developments in the pursuit Of Villa
and the relations between the United
States and Mexico now await person
al discussion by the senior military
advisers of the two governments.
A conference between Major Gen.
Scott, chief of staff of the American
army, and Gen. Obregon, minister of
war of the de facto government, was
arranged late today to take place
probably in Juarez. Gen. Scott is in
San Antonio, and Gen. Obregon is
thought to be on his way north from
Mexico City. They may meet to-
morrow or next day.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican am
bassador designate, paid a second
visit to Secretary Lansing today to
communicate the fact that Gen. Car
rama had agreed to the conference.
Mr.. Arrodondo called at the State
department first to say that his gov
ernment asked that some reply be
made to the note of April 12, sug-
gesting that American troops be
withdrawn from Mexico. A similar
request was transmitted by Special
Agent Rodgers at Mexico City.
The ambassador was informed that
no reply could be made to Gen. Car
ranza's note at present. Secretary
Lansing is understood to have made
it plain that the Washington govern
ment was anxious that Gen. Scott be
given a chance to talk the situation
over with Gen. Obregon before a
formal answer was prepared. On his
return to the embassy Mr.. Arredon-
do found a message announcing that
Gen. Obregon would go to the border.
Details of the meeting were left to
Gen. Scott by administration officials.
At the Mexican embassy, however, it
was said there was reason to believe
Obregon had already left Mexico
City. AS Gen. Obregon is a cabinet
officer, it was assumed at the en-
bassy he would suggest that Gen.
Scott call on him in Jaurez in ac-
cordance with diplomatic custom, al
though the succeeding meetings, it
was said, probably would take place
in, Ell Paso because of better accom-
modations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
ding.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The secretary of State has issued a
charter to the Commercial Bank OF
Estill with a capital of $25, 900.
Six negroes, four men and two
women, were arrested in Greenville
last Thursday night charged with
robbing a number of stores in Ander-
son county.
Governor Manning has offered a
reward of $50 for the arrest of Wes-
ley Reed, negro, who is alleged to
have killed his wife in Orangeburg
county several weeks ago.
Spartanburg's cooperative cream
cry began operations last week. There
were 80 gallons of cream on hand
the first day and approximately 200
pounds of butter was made.
Mrs. James T. Carroll, of BENEFITS
vile, is in a Columbia hospital suf-
fering from burns sustained last
Wednesday when her clothes caught
fire in her home Her condition is
critical.
The State college prohibition asso-
citation held it's annual meeting in
Columbia last week. Prof. A. Mason
DuPre, of Wofford college, Spartan
burg, was elected president for the
ensuing year.
Governor Manning has appointed
the following members of the State
board of education to succeed the
present board: H. N. Snyder, Spar
tanburg; S. H. Edmunds, Sumter;
Arthur Young, Charleston; S. J. Der
rick, Newberry; w. j. Mccarthy,
Richburg; E. A. Montgomery, Blacks
burg; w. L. Brooker, Orangeburg.
James C.. Kinard, representing
Newberry: college, won the South Car
olina intercollegiate oratorical con-
test in Greenwood Friday night. His
subject was Millions for Defense. -
Second honors went to J. A. Brown,
Jr., of Furman. Thomas Hall Glenn,
of Wofford college, was third. The
oratorical contest was heard in the
auditorium of Lander college.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
SENTIMENT AGAINST 1T.
German People Do Not Favor Acced-
ing to Demands.

German People Do Not Favor Acced-
ing to Demands.
Berlin, April 21.-Nothing has yet
developed as result of the receipt
of the American note to Germany
concerning Germany's submarine
warfare. No expression of opinion is
obtainable from the foreign office,
where absolute reticence is main
tained.
Neither the note nor any refer
ence to it has been published in Ger
many and there is no intimation as
yet when the note will be made pub
lie. The celebrations Of Holy Week
and of the Eastertide, therefore, are
proceeding undisturbed by any knowl-
edge of foreign complications.
The ministers and other officials
entitled to it received copy of the
note this morning and studied the
document today.
AS far as the Associated PreSS mas
been made acquainted with the senti-
ment in higher quarters it would be
wrong to regard the situation as any
thing but extremely grave. The note
probably will be answered some time
next week after serious consideration
has been given the American conten-
ton, but there is little hope that any
answer can go to the length demand
ed by the Washington government,
despite the fact that the government
desires to maintain good relations
with the United States.
The sentiment is against addition
al weakening of Germany's subma-
rine campaign, to say nothing of an
abandonment Of it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
Hunters Chapel Items.

Hunters Chapel, April 25.- The
country around Hunters Chapel is
progressing nicely.
Miss Bette Hay, of Columbia,
spent the weekend with Miss Aline
Hay.
Miss Annie Hartzog, of Bamberg,
visited Miss Lula Brown recently.
Miss Laurie Mcmillan, of Charles
ton, spent Easter at the home of Mr.
J. G.. Rhoad.
Mr.. William Merritt, of Green
wood. spent Easter at Mr.. J. G.
Rhoad's.
The young folkss went to Clear
Pond Saturday to stay short while
to entertain the visiting folks.
Messrs. Eugene and Carson Walk
er gave a fish fry at Howell's mill
Thursday night of last week in honor
of a few of their neighborhood and
Bamberg friends. They had with
them: Messrs. J. D. Copeland, Jr.,
w. D. Rhoad, G. P. Harmon, j. G.
Rhoad, I. N. Rhoad, J. H. Fender
Ralph Rentz, G. E. Sabin, and Fen
der. The supper consisted of fried
fish. pine bark stew, loaf bread,
and red horse bread. The time was
very pleasantly spent.
The Woodrow Literary society is
progressing nicely. The next meet
ing will be held Saturday evening
before the second Sunday.
Mr.. C. S. Rhoad will soon be at
home. He has been teaching al
Landlord
Miss Bessie Lee Walker will soon
leave for Fountain, Fla, where she
has accepted position.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
NOT WHAT THEY EXPECTED.
Men Who Open "Grave'' Met With a
Surprise.

Gaffney, April 22.-P. B. Goodson,
who collects for the general store of
J. F. Fincken, while on his rounds
last Monday came across a newly
made grave on the land of w. A.
Turner, just on the edge of the cor
porate limits. Securing the help of
F. E. Lipscomb, Mr.. Goodson ex-
humed the body and found that the
dead body was that of calf that
some one had skinned and buried.
Mr.. Goodson said that the grave was
nicely finished just as if it contained
the body of human being and that
anyone would have been fooled just
as he was.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
PRAISES WILSON'S SPEECH.
Newspapers of Argentina Comment
on Submarine Situation.

Buenos Aires, April 20.-The
newspapers of Argentina express sat-
isfaction with the address of Presi-
dent Wilson and the note to Ger
many. La Nacion says:
''The United States has begun to
resist .humiliating situation. Presi-
dent Wilson has now adopted an en-
ergetic course, as both the Democrats
and Republicans desired him to do.
His attitude is supported by vast
majority of the people who are truly
American, and by congress.
La Argentina praises the energy of
the president and says that the atti-
tude of the United States brings
closer the hour of peace.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
1000 PERISH.
Chinese Soldiers and Crew Of Hsin-
YuL Lost in Collision with Cruiser.

Shanghai, China, April 23.-More
than thousand soldiers and men of
the crew of the steamer Hsin-Yu
were lost when the vessel sank after
a collision with the cruiser Hai-Yung
Saturday evening south of the Chusan
islands.
The steamer, acting as transport,
was taking troops to Foo Chow. The
collision occurred during thick fog
and only one foreign engineer, twen-
ty soldiers and nine sailors out of six
foreigners and over a. thousand SOL
diers and members of the crew were
saved.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
Colston Clippings.

Colston, April 24.+The small chill
dren of the Colston school had an
Easter egg hunt at the school house
FRIDAY afternoon. The prize, nice
box of candy, was won by Leroy
Padgett, he finding the greatest num-
ber of eggs. The children seemed TO
enjoy the fun very much.
Mrs. ]. F. Kearse, of this section,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sally
Brabham, of the Olar section.
Mrs. Edgar Fender, of Ehrhardt'
was a visitor of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. c. Fender, during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Williams,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Williams, OF
Norway, were called here last week
on account of the death of their
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Beard. They
made the journey through the coun-
trv in a buggy, returning Sunday.
y
The Misses Minnie. kirkland and
Mary Clayton were the guests OF
Misses Natalie and Alberta Kearse
Friday night.
Mrs. J. A. Mcmillan and Miss Nina
Henry visited at the homes of Messrs.
IF. and Thos. Clayton Saturday.
Mrs. Abner Fender and children,
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Fender, last
week.
Miss Mamie Mcmillan spent the
weekend with her father, Mr.. Pres
ton Mcmillan. last week.
Miss Laura Mcmillan spent the
weekend at her parents, Mr.. and
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-04-27
BUSY TO AVERT BREAK.
Germany Will Go to Great Lengths
to Preserve Relations.

Washington, April 24.-Indica-
tions that powerful influences in Ger
man politics are opposed to any ac-
tion by the Berlin government which
might lead to the severance of diplo-
matte relations with the United
States are understood to be contain
ed in confidential dispatches received
today by the State department from
Ambassador Gerard. Socialists and
labor leaders are represented as be-
ing particularly adverse to any such
move. Other dispatches from Mr..
Gerard were said to contain strong
intimations that the Berlin govern
ment would 1hake some concessions
to the United States in reply to the
note demanding the immediate aban-
donment of present methods of SUBJ
marine warfare. 1t still is uncer-
tain, however, whether the conces-
sions will be sufficiently broad in
their scope to meet the American de-
mands.
Officials allowed it to become
known that Mr.. Gerard's dispatches
indicated that Germany would go to
great lengths to preserve friendly re-
lations with the United States. Mr..
Gerard is understood to have gained
his views during conversations with
Berlin officials, including Foreign
Minister Won Jagow. His dispatches
are said to emphasize the difficulties
by which the German government is
confronted in endeavoring to find a
way to meet the demands of the Unit
ed States without arousing the ele
ment which insists upon relentless
submarine warfare against the ship
ping of the entente allies.
The State department tonight was
awaiting a dispatch from Mr.. Gerard
reporting the results of a lengthy
conference today with DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, imperial German
chancellor, reported in press dis
patches. Officials expressed partic-
ular interest in that part Of the press
reports which indicated that the re-
ply to the American note would not
be made until after the chancellor
has another opportunity to confer
with the emperor, who is at the front.
The fact that the conference lasted
more than an hour was regarded as
being a hopeful sign; it being point
ed out that if the German govern
ment was disposed not to meet the
American demands it was improba-
bic there would have been a discus
sion of such length. A report from
Mr.. Gerard is expected tomorrow.
All of Mr.. Gerard's dispatches re-
ceived since the present situation
arose are held by administration Of
ficials to be of highly confidential
nature. Consequently only a general
knowledge of their contents is OBJ
tainable.