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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
GASOLINE PRICES.

The New York Herald, investigating
the price of gasoline, finds that it re-
tails at the same time for 10 cents a
gallon in Detroit, 20 cents in Chicago,
.el cents in New Orleans, . or % cents
in Cleveland and - cents in New York
just why there should be this great
discrepancy, particularly between Chi
cago and New York rates, nobody
seems to know, except possibly the oil
men-and they won t tell. Even on
the hypothesis that all the gasoline is
produced in or near Chicago, it GER
tainly doesn t cost seven cents a GAL
lon to ship it to New York. As a
matter of fact, there are large refin-
cries very near New York city. And
much of the gasoline which Detroit
buys several cents cheaper than Cleve-
land Is shipped from Cleveland refin-
cries.
The only sure thing about such mys-
terics of trade is that manufacturer,
middle man and retailer tacitlv con
spire to charge all the traffic will bear.
And the presumption is that gasoline
costs most in New York city for the
same reason that everything else costs
more there - because New Workers ex-
pect to pay exorbitant prices, and stand
for them, and even take pride in their
gricvous cost of living.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

Philadelphia, like New York, is
having its police graft scandal, and
the mayor of the city says that the
gamblers and all other evildoers must
get out and that the guilty policemen
and the "men higher up must be ex-
posed and punished. The combination
between crime and the police in large
cities for mutual profit is easily formed
and difficult to break up. 1t is one of
the most distressing and discouraging
features of popular municipal govern
mcnt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
EVENING
FAIRY TALE q WARY
49, T>V1 e soSNEn
PROUD POPLAR TREES.

"DOwn by one bank of a River was
row of Weeping Willow Trees, and on
the opposite side stood row of Poplar
Trees" said Daddy.
Underneath the Willows it was so
delightfully."- cool and shady that little
Boys and Girls would get their books
and sit under the wide shading
branches. There were many Picnics
given under the Willows, too, and the
Trees were splendid for climbing. And
many n nice place to sit in between
two branches, or out on a good, strong
branch that leaned over the River,
were found by the Boys and Girls.
But one day the Brownies thought
they would like to have a Breakfast
Party underneath the row of Weeping
Willows.
YES said one of the Elves, when
the Brownies were inviting them to
their Breakfast Party, 4 think it would
be fine idea. But somehow, we've
always felt sorry for those Poplar
Trees standing opposite. They see
all the Children tlocking to the Weep
ing Willows, and there they have to
stand just as straight as they can and
pretend they don't mind in the least
"Well, how do you know they mind?
asked one of the Brownies. I've never
heard that a Poplar Tree ever felt sad
and the very name of the Weeping
Willow means Sadness
Elf who had spoken first But will
tell YOU what Wen do. Well each have
Breakfast Party and then Wen tell
our experiences. How about it, Brown
les?
"'All right shouted the Brownies
Wen all 90 tomorrow bright and early
In the morning.
THE next morning the Brownies
with Picnic Baskets and the Elves with
their Picnic Baskets started off for
their Breakfast Parties. They went in
boats of Pond Lily leaves down along
the River until they came to the Weep
ing Willows and the PopIars, and there
they separated.
Goodby,' they shouted to each
other. And soon they could be seen
from either side unpacking their Bas-
kets.
Well said the Elves to the Poplar
Trees, we've come to honor your And
they made deep, low bows before the
Poplar Trees.
The Poplar Trees paid not the
slightest bit of attention They still
stood with their heads straight up in
the air.
We're about to have Breakfast
continued the Elves, thinking that the
Poplars had not heard them. We're
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
SOUTH WINDHAM.

y. .. Chase is building a silo.
T. II. Robbins was in Athens recent
ly.
Mrs. L. E. Jenison was in Brattleboro
Saturday.
Forrest Jenison is away on a week s
vacation.
Daniel Holt is cutting the grass on
the Goodell place.
Charles Whipple s family of New
York city are at Mrs. n. Howe s.
Mrs. Emma Clark of Brattleboro has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. L.
Howe.
Miss Field of Springfield, Mass, is
with her sister, Mrs. A. c. Burbee, for
a visit.
Mrs. Nancy Tenney of Saxtons River
is visiting in the home of her son, W. L.
Tenney.
Eugene Robbins of Springfield, Mass,
spent two days with his uncle, F. II.
Robbins, last week.
Miss Eva Howe and Miss Philippine
McKeegan have been spending a few
days i'll Brattleboro.
The postoffice department announces
the appointment of Lillian NJ. Jenison
as postmaster at this place.
There were baptisms of seven Seventh
Day converts Sunday afternoon by Ell
der Rider in w. A. Farr 5 pond.
Master John n. Robbins of Spring
field, Mass, is spending his vacation
with his great-mele, F. II. Robbins.
Mrs. Emma Bemis and children and
Emery Slason and family of Thompson
burg visited relatives in town Sunday.
G. E. Carleton and two children,
Beatrice and little Theodore, went to
Wardsboro Saturday, returning home
Sunday.
Mrs. McKeegan and son of New York
city are with their daughter and sis
ter, Miss Philippine McKeegan, at A.
l.. Howe IS.
Mrs. Addie NJ. Goodell is greeting old
friends in town. Mrs. Goodell makes
her home with her son, Alvin A. Goodell,
in North Brooksville, Me.
George F. Carleton and Mrs. A, J..
Westcott and little Hazel visited Mrs.
Wcstcott s husband, A. j. Westcott, at
John Thompson S in Landsgrove Sun
day.
The young son of Charles Whipple of
New York city is under quarantine at
Mrs. n. r. Howe S, having come from
New York city, where the epidemic of
infantile paralysis is raging.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

of their muscles. If the parcel post
law is amended once or twice more, no.
body will be able to qualify as u letter
carrier unless he can carry a four-foOt
safe under one arm and barrel of
cider vinegar under the other, with an
upright piano resting uneasily against
his stomach. 1t is a pitiful sight to see
a middle-aged carrier staggering down
the street looking like a human Christ
mas tree, with packages ranging from
a pony keg to a mail order catalogue
strung about his neck and rebounding
idly off his shins. Why do we object
to a man beating his horse and yet al
low the letter carrier to be loaded down
until he is in a detected and hamstrung
condition?
Letter carriers are under the protec-
ton of the civil service law, which
means that they cannot be removed ex-
cept when the civil service commi ssion
Is looking in another direction. 1t is
pleasant to record that this does not
happen very often, owing to the scar
city of able-bodicd men with legs built
out of chrome steel.
We should all be patient with the
letter carrier and treat him as a fell
low being, So that our mail will reach
rs before the close of the fiscal year.
ma Nawsnapar cervIna1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

Walter Stowell is visiting in Rutland.
Miss Lynda Prouty Of Bellows Falls
is at Fred Prouty s.
Mrs. Horace Ayers of Hebron, n. Y,
is in town for a few DAYS.
Glen Mack of Northampton, Mass, is
visiting at l.. A. Walker s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts and two chill
dren are at DR.. F. i. Gilbert s.
DIR. Walker returned from Scranton
Monday to his summer home here
Several from out of town came We'd
neSday evening to attend the entertain
ment ana dance.
Mr.. Wilson, a brother of Dr. G. c.
Wilson, has been a guest at Green Hol-
low few days.
Miss l.. j. G. Daniels and Miss Aileen
Daniels left Thursday for two-weeks
trip to Saratoga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Culver of
CRANKY, Mass, are visiting relatives
and friends in town.
Miss Sicard, who had been guest of
Miss S. f. Daniels two weeks, returned
to her home in New York state Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doughty and daughter
of Brooklyn are occupying Mrs. Clar-
ence Pettengill's house for a few
weeks
Miss Marjorie Williams, who had
been a guest of Miss Margaret Walker
several weeks, returned to her home in
Scranton, Pa, Friday.
Miss Bertha Watson and Miss Beck
er of Bridgeport, Conn, are guests OF
Miss Eliza ToWnshend, who is now oc
cupying her house on the Chester road
Mrs. r. ". Barlow and daughter
Roma, have gone to Newport, n. H., fol
a short visit. Roma will stay with rel
atives in Newport and Charlestown ;
week or more. Mrs. Barlow expects t.
| 90 to York Beach, Me-, for a week OF
10 days.
The women of the Congregations
Missionary society held a very interest
ing meeting at the parsonage Tuesday
afternoon and general invitation wa.
given and % were present. An in
structive address was given by Mrs
George Grafton Wilson, ON the Southern
Mountain Whites. Miss Myrick san.
in her usual acceptable manner. Re
freshments were served by the hostess
Mrs. William Weston Evans, after tn,
meeting and social time was enjoyed
One of the pleasantest features of tn,
occasion was the presence of Mrs
Charles Barrett of Freeport, H., for
mer resident here many years and ac
lively engaged in all work pertainin.
to the Congregational church and Graf
ton in general. Mrs. Barrett is occupy
ing her former home here, which ha.
recently been renovated and refurnishe(
by her son, Hon. John Barrett of Wash
ington, ID. c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
OH MY BACK!
The Expression of Many Kidney Suf-
ferer in Brattleboro.

A stubborn backache is cause to
suspect kidney trouble. When the kid
neys are inflamed and swollen, stoop-
ing brings a sharp twinge in the small
of the back, that almost takes the
breath away. Doan Kidney Pills re
vive sluggish kidneys-relieve aching
backs. Here S Brattleboro proof:
c. H. Bruce, S. Main ST., Brattle-
boro, says: 81 suffered from back
ache for two years. Mornings, | could
hardly stoop. The kidney secretions
were unnatural and if allowed to
stand, deposited heavy sediment I
was feeling miserable in every way
when Doan S Kidney Pills were
brought to my attention and I began
using them. In less than two weeks
this medicine removed the pain in
my back.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan S Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Bruce had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
GUILFORD.

Miss Helen Turner of Kingston, N
Y, is a guest of Miss Faith Fairbanks.
There were services in the Episcopal
church Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Nelson Kellogg of Brattleboro.
Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Atwood returned
last week Friday from very enjoy
able automobile trip of over l 300 miles,
which included some Of the beach re-
sorts on the coast of Maine.
There have been several automobile
mishaps on the Bcrnardston trail-Ber-
nardstOn to BrattleborO. The residents
along the route only wonder there are
not more accidents. Recently an au-
tomobile was seen bowling along fully
lighted in the daytime.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer Is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
BrattIeboro, Brattleboro News Co
Park Drug Store, {. w. Cleaveland, d
K. Cutler 4 Co. CEsteyVille), Brooks
House Pharmacy.
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Windsor. VI, Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

Senatorial primaries in Maine give an
apparent victory to ex-Gov. Fernald on
the Republican ticket. The fact that
less than 10000 votes were east in the
dominating party of the state does not
indicate an interest in public affairs
that is encouraging. We hope Vermont
will do better-and we feel sure it will
in the senatorial primary in Septem-
Der.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Was Oldest Member of Hooker Post

Sem Pierce, 90, died in his home in
this village early Wednesday morning
after an illness of several months. He
was a veteran of the Civil War. serv-
ing in Company ID, 10th Vermont regi-
ment. He was the oldest member in
Hooker post, G.. A. r. Mr.. Pierce re-
tanned his faculties to a remarkable
degree, being interested in all the is
sues of the day until within a few
months.
He was a son of the late Elder Sem
Pierce, noted preacher in former
years. He was in the wheelwright bus
mess many years and later was station
agent at Winhall Station. He married
Eliza Howard in 1888 She died in
1890. He leaves three children, Frank
and Mary of this town and Harry of
Winchendon, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
GRAFTON.
crowd at Fire Engine Renefit.

me town hall was filled last week
Wednesday evening at the entertain
ment gwen for the fire engine fund, and
q good sum, was realized An example Of
the interest taken was the giving of
n-dollar bill in exchange for one
ticket. The singing by Miss Aileen
Daniels and Miss Myrick was highly
enjoyed. An Irish recitation by Miss
Roma Barlow and Miss Hazel Tread
well was greatly appreciated and they
responded to an encore by dancing an
Irish jig. Miss Marjorie Williams gave
a recitation in a very pleasing manner.
The comedy, The Hand-painted Vases,
was well presented. Those taking part
We're Misses Edith Glazier, Margaret
Walker, Rose Wilson, Marjorie Will
liams, Phebe Walker, Winnifred Kill
ner and Mrs. Treadwell. The last mum
Der on the program was a recitation by
Miss Roma Barlow, who was obliged to
respond to several encores. The enter
tainment was under the direction of
Mrs. r. w. Barlow and Mrs. Treadwell
Dancing followed and ice-cream was
served by the Grange in its hall. The
orchestra, which furnished unusually
good music, was Mandigo' s of Bellows
Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run Of paper
90 cents an inch for first insertion: %
cents an inch for each subsequent inser
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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 90 per cent discoun
for each subsequent insertion without
change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
STATE NEWS NOTES.

The licenses of the following persons
to run automobiles have been suspended,
each having been guilty of violating
the automobile law: NAHUM Kelton of
East Montpelier, John l.. Rogers of
Barre, II. w. Hall of Topsham, .Ioha
Swensen of Sheldon Springs and Henry
J. Leonard of Brandon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
Of the paper each night, and 1t solicits
the cooperation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given OF
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission in per
son, by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause OF the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied
1t IS only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

reelection, although he was pledged to
a single term. And his policy will not
be one of watchful waiting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

To those who live right. the mid
summer closing of the churches is not
Il cause for concern.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

Excursion to NIissisquoi Park, July
30. See advertisement on page ,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

President Wilson. is not too proud to
fight when it comes to the question of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27

Excursion to MissisquOi Park, July
~. See advertisement on page 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-27
Bring Your
Prescriptions
Here

if you want them filed with the purest
and freshest drugs, and with the great
est care and accuracy-'filled precisely
as your physician orders them filled.
to produce the exact effects he desires,
We are proud of the record we have
made in our prescription department.
And yet we fill prescriptions at very
reasonable prices, and fill them quickly,
too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
URGES PRAYERS FOR NATION
Special Aid Society Asks 10 Have To-
morrow Set Aside.

The National Special Aid Society is
asking the ministers Of the country.
regardless Of creed. 70 set tomorrow
aside as a cay for special prayer.
The committee, consisting Of Mrs.
William Alexander, Mrs. o. II. 7. BEL
mont. Mrs. Allison Wright Pos the
Rev. :. Parkes Cadman. Of the Central
congregational Church. the Rev. Jo-
seph Si.verman. Of Temple Emanu-E.
and. the Rev. Theodore Sedgwick. OF
Calvary Church, makes the following
appeal:
AT this crisi. in the worlds his
tory, when Americans are watching
with snXious hearts the development
Of legislation at Washington. let -
.oln in offering our prayers 20 God thai
the national spirit which united and
moved our forefsthers 20 the effort and
sacrifice necessary FOR the founding Of
our country be revived.
viii not all Americans who love
their courtry set aside few minute,
about noon each day Of the coming
week for prayer, that those empoV-
cred 10 act for the people OF the United
States Il America may be guided by
divine wisdom 20 a patriotic fulhlment
OF their duty
The following IS suggested prayer:
Almighty God. grant that IN this
time Of great stress thy Holy Spirit
may take from this nation al selfish
ness and comp. omise and guide i 70
the choice that IS right. Through
Jesus Christ. our Lord. amen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
CONFER ON GAMBLING FIGHT
Swami and Woods Determined TO
Stamp Out Practice Here.

Distric. Attorney Swami and Ponce
commissioner Woods had a conference
Yesterday on the campaign AGAINST
owners OF premises leased 20 gamblers
and kocpers of disorderly houses. Il
was agreed that all corcerf eo
should have due warning before they
were arrested for felonious violation OF
the law.
eve are going 20 crack every head
that We can reach" said the Disirc'
A.torncv after the conference. A.
fast as the police obtain legal cT'denc'
in cases Of gambling resorts and dis-
orderly places We shall apply 20 The
various title companies for the rnmes
Of the owners OF the property IhcN
We shall serve warning on them ma.
they are violating the law. and that li
they do not start housecleaning they
viii be prosecuted.
There isn't a straight game played
to-day. Gamblers are crooks. ana as
such they have no political affiliations
of any kind. en- Informed that some
believe they are entitled to protection
and expect TO get IT while am District
Attorncy. They never made q greater
mistake in their lives II they entertain
such a notion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Biddinger Case Born
in Gas Rate Suit

Pittsburgh, April IA. Leo. We'll.
whose arrest in West Virginia a year
aco had IFS echo to-day. when war
rants were issued in Illinois for the
arrest Of Guy Biddingor. is one Of the
most prominent and picturesque mem
bcrs Of the Pittsburgh bar.
4 man OF great wealth. he has spent
ms money freely ard heartily IN bring
ing about better things for Pittsburgh.
The Voters League. o. this city, IN
which Mr. We'll was prominent. has
worked amazing municipal reforms
here. Nr. We'll is an officer Of the Ma
tional Municipal League, besides hold.
inc membership in many other loea..
and national organizations interested
IN civic bettcrment.
In 1914 the rates Of a powerful gas
corporation Of this city. operating eA-
tersivelv IN West Virginia. were
materially reduced by the Public SER
vice Commission OF that state. Mr..
We'll. representing the corporation
commenced legal action IN West Nir,
cinia 20 prove that the rates imposed
were confscatory He charged tina,
the Commission. IN hxins the ne"
rates had been influenced unduly by
Governor Hatfield.
Howard y. ogden and Charles h.
Bronson. TWO 81 the commissioners
lad stated openly thst the Governor
had demanded the reduction 30 rates.
Their oHices were appointiye by the
Governor. and for - reason they
hesitsted 20 testify M p court OF law
regarding the gas decision.
Mr. We'll determined TO Get de'ee's-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
SUFFRAGE TO START
ITS SPRING DRIVE
Women Begin y. Y Fight in
Yonkers Wednesday.

Tic opening drive DO the 1917 SUI
frsco campaign viii begin in Yonkers
~ Wednesday. with inc first Of serie,
~ coun,7 conventions. All over the
.tstc IN ths next SIX weeks these rallies
are expected % stimulate interest among
tho women Vh0 must DO the summer
canua gning. and 20 announce 20 the
slumDcriag voters that tho outrage
Mr.. Norman dc r. Whitehouse.
Chairman of the Nor York state Won
A. Suffrage Party. and Mrs. Frank Shu-
ier ia state field director, will VISIT
eighteen counties IN April and MAY.
They yill BE- accom- panied - various
.imc. b. Mrs. Alice Duer Miller, Mrs.
James Lees Lsidlsw and Mrs. Raymond
Brown.
Westchester County will open perms-
non, Headquarters a. Rye to-dsy. lneo-
dors Friend. president Of Rye village
wili speak on How the suffrage Or
ranization Can Help in Civic Improve
rcnt" Westche.tcr men are also mo
bili2irr FOR the new campaign. AZ
Mount Vernon q brand new league mas
bee- formed. with J. A. Shilacy,
soci,l worker and member OF Cry
Chamberlain Bruere's committee on IN
employment, a. president
TIE Yonkers convention on Nednes-
day viii be held A. the tsirvie~ Iarcen
Schoo. Mrs. Arthur Livermore. Mrs
Laidlaw and Mrs Miller sill be the
speaAefs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
An AMIABLE CHARLATAN.

A. A,nABIT CHtRLATAS B5 = Phii'ir' Or
$50 yfrtl4 "N' Cree. 4-iA'. ~
~ B1.,,- if'Is. Trogr 10
No international oonspirscies, no
German spies and secret agents IN
search % documents Of state. no mas.
i.' criminals furnish the material OF
". Opperhe.m's latest story. Instead
- giyes - lively comedy o. an an -
stgr lsVoresser. an American, wff'
t,yirg grown rich by the manufacture
81 agricultural implements, and having
i'sc detective stories a. his only re-
,'t,ion from the worries % business,
rsrs away from home and his formida-
De wife % practise in London me
rt,' % re underworld. He can PICK
peessts vIfh the beat o. them, relieve
woman o. her Jewels a. the opera. ge'
s~sy Dff, fHc bank IN = gambling
s'2se short, though an amateur
- - a. skilfll a. any professional ~
cas2f.er shares his queer taste she -
n, enthusiastic ally. and 10 S. for love
y her that an euinently respectable.
Lfgliihnsn, On " T.. gets himsel'
'1.d w. in series - crimes commit
- under the eyes % a shrewd. set Al.
.s}s bs~od. detective from Scouard
ard. Of courfe. the member OF Par
lament. Ike fre detective, scriousi9
believe fne couple % be dangerous m
'sftatloHai crook.