davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-15
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
SEN ATE-Met at noon.

SEN NATE-Met at noon.
Resumed debate on ship bill
Senator Penrose asked for inquiry
into appointments of government
employees outside the civil service.
Bill to appropriate 100000 for
West Virginia flood sufferers was
introduced by Senator Chiffon.
HOUSE-Not in session; meets Tues
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-15
GOODNESS AIDS INFANTS
Epidemic Of Infantile Paralysis In New
York Takes Slight Change
for the Better.

New York, Aug. 14.-The infantile
paralysis epidemic took turn for the
better today. During the twenty-four
hours ending at 10 a. m. the plague
killed thirty-one children and ninety
five new cases were reported. Yester.
day 141 new cases and twenty-five
fatalities were reported. The falling
off in cases was attributed to the
cooler weather.
Chicago, Aug 14.-Three additional
cases of infantile paralysis were re-.
ported last night, making fifty-one in
Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-15
turks REPORT succESsEs

Constantinople, Aug. f4.-Russian
forces in the Caucasus and in Persia
are being pressed back farther follow
ing the recent advantages won on both
fronts by the Turks, says a war Office
statement under date Of August 13.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-15
ITALIANS GAIN.

Rome, Aug. 14.-Italian troops con-
tinued yesterday pressing the Aus
trians back on the Carso plateau and
east of hill 212 pierced another strong
line Of hostile entertainments. About
800 prisoners were captured by the
Italians, says the official announce
ment L. - - -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-15

Continued on Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

Who Pays" featuring Ruth Roland am,
Henry King, is SHOW Inc at Ditlmann
today. This picture is entitled For the
Commonwealth"
Tbs story:
Ellis Mason, appointed Assistant Dis
trict Attorney under Bell, is forced b.
Bell u overlook the fact that there are
1laprant violations II the law III a Ger
tain dive. Mason takes advantage III
Bells temporary absence la raid The.
place; but the very man oi whom Bell Is
dependent. 4 high chur'h dignitary, a
Pillar al society," owns the place and
gets revenue from il.
Mason ! fcarleSSncSS is noted and an
prcciated nv the Commonwealth Club.
who nominate him for the District At
t~orncyship. But the cotcrie Of vice pnr-
vcyorS get busy. They secure the services
% Clarice Adair. dancing girl and bnnco
Streicr of the raiIci .afe. "a lure Mason
10 her room OH a well fcigncd prctcnsc.
The couple are unprecedented and Mason's
candidate, diScrcliied. His sweetheart is
turned against him. because Of his pro
ven guilt. and his future darkened bv
The connection this affair will always
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Visiting Officers Hurry
Back To Fort Ringgold

Lieutenant Harold B. Johnson Iicutcn-
ant A.. N. Duncan of the medical corps.
and u. X. Davidson Of Fort Rin..old ar
rived IN Brownsville Friday afternoon w
automobile expecting 10 spend the week
end here visiting local officers and friends.
However, late ia the day the officers re-
ccived orders to report back Immediately
10 Fort Ringgold. and left last night.
Lieutenant Johnson has n wide %aruuainf
ancc IN Brownsville. having been Stationed
at Fort Brown abont two year,. most 81
the time ~ post adiutant. Last fall W.
wa transferred ~ Fort Sam I%Ion~t"n ir
the third squadron ~ the Third Cavalry.
which D. now stationed al Fort I~;in-guId.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Al The Queen Sunday

Naic>ka = RAFT. the Inu>t discussed
woman "f the stage or screen. i. ~ i
known Ia lhcatrre"rr> the country aver.
the fashion plate rf the dramatic pro-
fc>sion. Her gowns have made millions
gasp Il, their beauty and daring ~ we'll
~ \, their dazzling lavi>hne>> IF design.
In maxim. her screen debut in The Soul
IL Broadway" the latest If the great
William Fox ~phntodama>. Miss >nratt
has aufionc all her previous efforts IN
gowns and millinery. fashioned u,
famous m@listc>. The pla, will be seen
ii the Queen Sunday.
In all she wears l5n gowns. sonc dar-
inyl, and uniquely simple: etbcr> ihai
are calculated IL make the feminine par
ton of her spectators break into astoni>h
al explanations when they see them. 1t
y estimated thar in the course IF The
S.ul of Broadway Miss Suratr changes
her garments with every forty feet If
si'm. MANN ~ them are designed ~
match The "set~' II The Soul az Broad
WIN" which latter in themselves are
quite unlike ANYTHING vet seen in a mo
lion picture. and we're especially he
signed for william Fox nv a celebrated
artist At fhe modern school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Dfeami.and.

\ Metro feature, with Dorothy Don
nelly. aud entitled Sealed Valleys l.
being shown at the Drcamland today. A
synopsis Of the first i've reels says:
Nahnya troSSfoN with her family and r.
latives lives in hidden valley in the north
country. In this hidden valley there is
untold virgin gold. The Indians have
little use for gold. but Nahnva, educated
II q Convent. is well advanced.
She starts Ia Il nearby settlement 10
pracnrc the services of a doctor aud meets
young Ralph Cowdray. who longing for
adventure and romance. has settled III
Fort Edward The doctor. demanding pay
mcnt in advance. is surprised when
Nalnva disnlavs y large bag of gold. At
tractel Nv the gold AMI the good looks
of the Girl. he accompanies her. They
Journey "a where Nahnva'S brother il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

waiting and during a seven days trip
through the rapids. the do'tor and The
Indian girl are drawn closely together.
After the doctors professional duties
are ended, during a morning stroll. h.
accidentally stumbles across the ca.
trance To a sealed valley.
Nahnya discovers DIR. Cowdrav in her
secret cavern. lie proposes 10 her bit
she rejects him. fearing the usual an
happy union If whites aud red. Doctor
Cowdray later returns to Sealed Valley
followed by two ~unscrnpuIous : irclS
Stack and Mixer who suspect That
he has struck gold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
AMUSEMENTS


The f~hotcpiay entitled Sin, whi !
Was written and produced BY Hetber
Hrcuon 81 William Fox. and III which
The famous French actress. ILeia Eara
the Vampire Woman. is starred. is az
az Snali powerful and convincing. work
a~houndine in strong dramatic climaxeS.
rowing "ui al The & ash of elemental
human passions. Ii l. showing at the
Queen th"atcr today.
Luigi ttplayel by William f.. shaw is
q wo0dcutter living with his mother.
Marietta. played by LoiiSc Rial. Lnier
lovely daughter e the passionate Italian
soil. Comes 10 The village Pietro Warner
tlandD II dapInr -Americanizcd Italian.
who has made some money in The United
states aud has returned to his native
village 10 dazzle the eyes Of The natives
Rosa j. introduced Ia the handsome
lictro. She determines 10 fpiSakc the
provincial Luigi and. with PietIo as her
companion. taste The elaI les Of the new
country beyond the sea.
The scene shifts lo New Nurk'x seth
ing colomy, known ~ little Italy" L.
j. the feast da, ~ shc Madonna If MI.
Carmel. the m"st sacred sctc das If the
Italian colony. On the breast and cloak
Of the Madonna. there flash in the bril-
liam sunlight the famous cnnSrrraicd
Jewels. ~ the brilliant radiance of the
gems finds lis re- lection in Iso>a> mid
Rfpif stn- ..,f- N. ..srf.-. x.l.. r4 liz
irely Jealous Of piciro. whispers To- the
luNuriantly beautiful voung girl.
My love for ynu consumes me ike
livin. fire. For ."u ] would even steal
the >;ur~l Jewels from the Madonna's
cnn>ccrateI breast.
She whispers hack:
To such = man AMI io sach q man
only. would I give myself. Yes. down 10
m, inmr>i soul
Luigi. lnrkin. near. o.rrlears her
words. With i quick leap ~ his prise. H.
realizes that the raic IT, Rn>a'S love il
open to INN. That night he visits the
church az the Madonna " hen h., emergcs
he clutches t. his breast the comSecrstrd
jewels.
Sr'ldrnls the night u split ~ a shout.
and ~ the same time comes the heavy
booming Of the bell If the Chapel of the
Madonna. The robbery has been disco
verei.
With q Wild cry. wrung from the
depths Of her tormented soul Ross
PUSHES into the streets. From this point
on. Sin" Sweens STRAIGHT and sure TO d
mighty and overwhelming climax
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
have with his name.

have with his name.
The dancing girl. conscience stricken
and DESTROYS of clearing Mason, attempts
Ia eNoneratc him. bIt il threatened by
Bell with a long term Of Imprisonment
for perjury should she confess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

Claire Whitney. rsturniao from West
Indian studios brought with her a par
rat TINT sneaIs Snanish. English and
French and Whistles uraerStandahly q
part Of the prologue Of "Pagliacci.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

toe. right there.--don'i be- afraid
that's it.--frcl how smooth thr ska
Isl Well. that's where the corn was
"Gets-It" works on all corna. every
corn. every time. It's the new. mimpf@
way. OF curing cornE. Y0u'Ii sag rO0l-
bye'to all foolish contrapti0ns like
hundlinE bnnd#Ks~. sticky tape. pIum-
ters. toe-eatinE snlycs. and grave
digEerS such nm knives raKorM N
scissors. -Gets-It" stops pain AuuIonf
IN = seconds. Never fails. Nothing q
stick W. hurt Or press Un the corn.
"tsets-ItF In sold every~herr. xEe
bottle. or sent direct by 4. LaW
* Co., Chicago. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
swell, Should Soy
'6ets.lt DOES Work"


BLESS my stars, look NJ Nv LAnl of
the iivin'i Why. luat look 81 al That
corn came right on,--tu.t LIKE peel
ing Put your nngsr "a nay
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Dittmann

The ninth Of a series of twelve sepa-
rate dramas On the recurrent theme
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

= "A N Brow nrvillr and recommended s4 N
worlds lsr~r eryn rrmrsy by W. u. wilfnh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
DUMMERSTON.

a. w. Laughton has bought a Ford
touring ear.
Miss Rose La Pointe of Greenfield.
Mass. is spending two weeks vacation
with Mrs. c. G. Walker
Elwyn Richardson, who returned from
Fort Ethan Allen Saturday, was guest
at the Walker farm Wednesday.
NJ. +. button and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. i. Miller enjoyed a motor trip
over the Mohawk trail Tuesday.
Mr.. Grabb of Mount Hermon preached
sunday in the Congregational church and
was entertained at NJ. F. buttons.
John f. Walker went to NORTHAMPTON.
Mass, Thursday, He will also visit in
Springfield and attend the National Dairy
show
Mrs. Mary L. Knight returned to her
home in Vernon Sunday after a few days
visit with her daughter, Mrs c. F. Well
ington.
\ large number attended the Christian
Endeayor social held in the home of Miss
Edith and Miss Ruth button Saturday
evening. The prizes in. the geographical
contest were won hy A. W. Laughton and
Harry Brown Refreshments of cake and
icc-crcam were served and a very pleasant
evening was spent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
EAST JAMAICA.
Interest in Religious Meetings.

The last OF the series of meetings at
the River schoolhouse under the super
vision of MIR. Ramsey, the Baptist state
colporter, was held Wednesday even
ing, nearly 70 people being present.
The first of this series was held a
week ago Monday night and was fol
lowed by meetings every night that
week but Saturday night. Mr.. Ram
sey preached here at the usual session
of the Sunday school Sunday after
noon, also on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
Much interest has been manifest in
these meetings. The attendance has
been large and several have taken
their stand for Christ.
Mr.. Ramsey has worked painstak-
lngly here and his sermons have been
full OF life and to the point. 1t is
with feeling of sadness that the peo-
pie see 90 from here one who has so
endeared himself to them, yet they
realize that he has work to do for his
Master III other parts of the state and
the prayers of the Christians go with
him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Mrs Anna French of Brattlehoro is Wis
iting her aunt, Miss Emma Blodgett
Miss Bertha Hazclton of East Dunn
merston visited Mrs. H. c. futile Monday
and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Norcross OF
Guilford were recent guests of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. \. O. Norcross.
Mrs. Mary \. Bowler and daughter,
Nellie OF Milford, n H, are visiting Mrs.
Bowlers sister. Mrs. James Clark, ST.
Mrs. F. f. Phillips was called to New
York last week by the sudden death of
her sister. She expects to remain with
relatives there for some time.
There is to be library sale and enter
tainment in Grange hall Oct 81 Supper
will be served during the evening. As this
is for the benefit Of the Lydia Taft Pratt
library. it is hoped that it will be wen
patronized
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
NEWFANE.

Mrs. Charlotte Higgins is seriously
ill.,
John Whitaker lost a horse the first
Of the week.
w. II. Goodnow returned Friday from
a week S stay in Cambridge.
Mrs. d. A. Benson gave dinner par
ty to number of friends Wednesday,
Over 20 from this place attended the
Grange fair in Wardsboro last week.
Mrs. J. d. Pierce recently visited the
family OF Rev. Mr. Davies in London
derry.
Mrs. Harrison Aldrich of South New
fame is a guest of her cousin, Mrs. w.
IL. Goodnow.
j. ID. Pierce has returned from a
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Pierce, in Westminster.
The Ladies Aid society will hold
their annual harvest dinner in the
church rooms Friday at noon.
Mrs. Nathaniel johnson and young
daughter, Dorothy, OF Wardsboro are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Ken
non.
Miss Margaret of Boston came Mon
day to spend a vacation of two weeks
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. M. Hescock.
Mrs. Ida Whitney of Springfield, Vt,
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Bishop of Will
Evansville visited their nephew and
niece, A. r. and Miss Jennie l.. Under
wood, Last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams and
two children of Londonderry were
guests Sunday i'll the home of Mrs. Viii
liams S brother, Hermon Eddy, and
Mr. Eddy S little daughter, Margaret,
who is being cared for by her aunt,
came with them to visit her father and
little sister, Mildred.
The union school and the village
school observed the Columbus day Holt
day on Thursday. Miss Clark, teacher
III the union school, will spend the
weekend with a sister in Brattleboro
Miss Palmer, teacher in tile village
school, will spend Sunday at her home
in Townshend visiting her sister, Der
tina, who came from Springfield to re-
main over Sunday.
The school directors held a meeting
Monday evening and the calendar of the
schools for the year are as follows: Fall
! term of Is weeks began Sept Is, closes
Dec. Is; winter term Of ten weeks be
gins Jan. and ends March 9, summer
term begins April 9, closes June %
New spoilers will be bought for all the
schools in town and new elementary
histories when needed.
Kern county, California, contains
55,S42 acres of proved oil lands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
TOWNSHEND.

The cider mill at c. H Wizards began
running this week
Mrs Helen 2se,,.n returned This week
to Baldwinsvile Mas, after visit with
Mrs. \. +. Stone
Miss Marshall Of Manchester, Y. H.. has
come to make her home with her sister.
Mrs. Lewis Wheeler
Mr.. and Mrs William l>avelie spent the
weekend with Mrs Emma Persons at her
home in Harmonyville
A. F. Stone has the team of large black
horses that were taken to Springfield by
Merton Adams when he finished work in
town.
Hayden Marsh has returned from his
services at the Mexican border and his
relatives and friends were delighted to
welcome him home
The Hadassah league has sent the old
papers which it collected to a dealer in
Farley, Mass The shipment amounted to
over 5000 pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Il. Whitney, Miss
Mary Jones and Miss Florence Phelps
went Thursday to Burlington to attend the
State Teachers association convention.
The last, but not the least enjoyable
dinner given to the teachers of the graded
school was for Miss Mary Jones Tuesday
and was a complete surprise, as her pupils
are the little ones Not to be outdone bv
the older ones they had ice-cream, cake,
olives, etc, and a very pleasant dinner
hour was spent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

a. ". Erickson has the contract for
laying floors in the new federal build
ing. He began work this morning.
W. +. Coombs has sold his house on
Homestead place to d. Latchis, through
John l.. Howard IS real estate agency.
Mr. Coombs will move to f. II. Thorn
as S house on Prospect street.
BY agreement between the United
States and Ecquador and Panama the
limit Of parcel post weight between
the countries has been increased from
II TO 20 pounds, effective Oct. Is.
All young women and girls who de
sire 10 be in the mission exercises in the
program for the dramatic evening dur
ing the state Sunday school convention
are requested TO meet in the Baptist
church Friday night at $50 o'clock
for an important rehearsal.
The dangerous corner Of Main and
Flat streets was the scene this morning
of n slight automobile collision. \
Massachusetts, car was moving down
Main street hill 0s a New Jersey ear
came out of Flat street. No one was
injured and neither car was badly
damaged.
A dinner.dancc took place in the
Brooks House last evening from $50
TO ll.3O O'Clock for those who are to
be in the Richardson's Brown wedding
party tonight and the out-of-town
wedding guests. About - persons were
present. Leitsiugcr 5 orchestra furn-
ished music, and there were handsome
decorations Of palms and yellow chrys-
nnthrmnms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
AN ALLEGED CONFESSION.
Guy Small Admitted Responsibility
for Aunt's Death,

ELLSWORTH, Me-, Oct. PA con
fession, said to have been made by
Guy Small in which it is said he adj
mitted responsibility for the death of
his aunt, Mrs. Emma Trumbull, at OF
ter Creek on Aug. 4, was in the hands
of county officers today and was ex-
pected to be brought to the attention
of the grand jury, which is consider
ing the case. According to the so
called confession Small said that while
drunk he struck his aunt, but did not
realize what he had done until he saw
her on the floor with blood from a
wound on her head. The woman s
skull was crushed and the body was
found later in the woods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
Age Not Always a Remedy for snuin,

IL IS popular superstition that a
child Will grow out of q squirt. Thie
10 true in some cases-those Of the
temporary sQuint of infants. for In.
stasce, but even then. according to
the British Journal of Children's Dis
eases, It should be warning that the
bralns control over the eyes is weak
ana that when the child goes to schoo
or has a serious Illness the squint NAV
become permanent. Even If the eye
be Strengthened it will have lost its
power Of vision.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12

G. II. Gleason and family were in
Bratticboro Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patterson have
sold their farm to A. f. Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Allen of North
ampton, Mass, called On relatives here
Wednesday.
Rev. s, l.. Vincent is entertaining
his son, Leslie Vincent of California,
whom he had not seen in IL years
Mrs. Sarah Pike, who had spent
some time at n. F. Pierce's, left Tues
day to visit Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Ham
ilton in Jamaica.
Miss Edith Adams OF West Wind
ham and Miss Hester Holden of West
minister West Were guests of Miss leila
Gleason recently
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
Election Pathcs,

Another pathetic little feature of
everyday life is the way nine-tenths
of our supposedly thinking men will
work themselves up to the point
where they believe that it makes all
the difference in the world which of
two mediocre candidates is elected
Ohio State Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
PERSONAL.

Charles shattuck of New York is
is visiting his sisters, Mrs. w. b.
Smith and Miss Adelme Shattuck.
Mr. aud Mrs VI. L. Hunt and Mr..
and Mrs. III. l.. March returned last
night from n week $ automobile trip
through the White mountains, to Mon
treal, Saratoga Springs and other
places.
Mai. Walter o. Cooley returned to
BrJttlcboro yesterday afternoon from
Fort Ethan Allen for the first time since
he left here to respond to the call for
the National Guard at the Mexican Dor
der. lie resumed his position today
with the Estcy Organ Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
Talent and Character.

The difference between talent and
character is adroitness to keep the old
and trodden round. and power ard
courage to make new road to new
and better goals. Character makes an
empowering present: a cheerful, de-
termined hour. which fortifies all the
company, by making them see tina
much is possible and excellent that
was not thought of-Emerson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Oct II, BIZ Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Johan johnson ana
katherine Rennie, both of Springfield,
Mass.
In Brattleboro, Oct II, by Carl s.
Hopkins, ESQ.,, Edward L. Brown of
Detroit, Mich, and Jessie Nav
Shields of Northampton, Mass.
In Brattleboro, Oct II, By Carl 8.
Hopkins, Esq, Leonard +. Belcher and
Georgia \. (MerrilD Gage, both of
Hardwick, Mass.
In Brattleboro, Oct. II, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Esq, Jesse Mccarthy of Chi
eago, ILL.,, and Mary Rita Haley of
Springfield, Mass.
IN Mortified, Mass, Oct I, by Rev.
+. W. Pattison, Albert Lantz Of Nova
Scotia and Miss Lena Dresser of North
field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
TO TRAIN OFFICERS.
Nineteen Colleges and Universities to
Join i'll Conference.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Presidents
of 10 colleges and universities have
been called in conference by the war
department preparatory to the estab-
ishment o. systematic efforts for train
ing reserve officers. They will meet
Oct II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12

DUBLIN, Oct. Il. - The Irish ii
vision at the front will need reinforce
ments of 10000 men before Christmas,
according to statement made by Lord
Wimborne He said that before the
war there were 1922 Irish Protestants
with the colors and in the reserves.
Since mobilization 92,404 Catholic and
62,391 Protestants had joined the
army from various parts of Ireland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
BIRTHS.

In Shefburne Falls, Mass, Sept. 2s, a
son, Granville Hancock, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Franklin Ward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
IRISH CONSUMPTION URGED.
$4,000 Men Needed Before Christmas
to Fill GAPS.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Irish Union
lst members of the house of commons
have adopted resolution declaring that
the government should extend the mill
tary service act to Ireland and ex-
pressing their readiness to assist the
government in this and all other meas
ures which are necessary to increase the
strength of the armies in the field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12

Lightning is more frequent in Hi
nois and Florida than in any other
states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12

TO RENT-Five rooms all modern.
~ Green st. l9l-lg4*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-12
MAD KING DEAD.
Otto Of Bavaria, Insane for Years. Said
to Have Expired.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Former King OF,
to OF Bavaria, who has been insane
since 1873, has died suddenly, accord
ing to Copenhagen despatch.