davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

New York-Dr. Helen Nolen, who
has been working in the American
hospital at Nice, has arrived here on
the steamship Rochambeau. She said
that more than 10000 allied soldiers
had been made totally blind since the
war began.
Baton Rouge, La.-Governor w. s.
Hammond, of Minnesota, died sudden
" early Thursday at Clinton, La,
about 30 miles north of here.
Chicago-The Prohibition national
convention will be held in Minnesota
July 10, it was announced Thursday
by the Prohibition national commit
tee, which was in session here.
Rotterdam, via London-The Berlin
Vorwaerts announces the arrest for
high treason of ten German socialists,
Including a woman named Clara Zet-
kin. They are charged with engaging
N peace propaganda.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

the same way that you clamp them
to your shoes. That makes it pos.
sible to detach them quickly when.
ever you wish to go skating. To pro
vide for clamping them in place you
must fasten blocks of wood to the un-
der side OF the reach board, CORE
spending in size TO the heel and sole
of your shoe. for the projecting tips OF
the clamps to grip onto "a and b. Figs
3 and ~. Make these blocks just as
long as possible, so they can be nailed
securely.
Fasten the grocery box to the bow
end of the reach board. mailing down
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

through the box into the board. Then
nail to the top of the box a broom
handle or a stick.
For a racer, the lighter you make
the pushmobile the faster you will be
able to make it 60 1t is complete
enough for that purpose at this stage
of construction. But if you wish to
use it in snow battle on ice. as some
boys do, you should provide a shield
on the bow, as shown in Fig. 2. behind
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Modest Petition.

In a deeply religious family Of EIgin,
the eig't-ycar-Old son had been fought
to ask a blessing at the table.
One afternoon there were number
of wUInen asked to luncheon, and the
kiddio. being 3 bit eu. Darrasse'i, ioade
the following brief petition:
"Oh. Lord, forgive us for this food. 3"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
The Real Hardship.

when | reads about dem fellers
over in de trenches ! feels like sayin',
Dis is de life! remarked Frisco Sam
Right you are, DO" answered his
pal. "Dere's worse tings dan travelia
about de country in empties, l guess"
Sure. An dem poor devils over in
Europe not only has ter live in
trenches, but dey has ter dig 'em
first"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
lroncIad RuIe.

II tell you the advance has met With
check" bawled the war correspond
ent. You can bank ON it,"
Il bank or nothing of the kind sai6
the censor. "All checks must be ceT
titled louisville Courier-Journsk
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
AN ICE PusHMoslLE.
Copyright. by A

For coasting along an icy sidewalk
or over a frozen pond the ice push
mobile shown in Figs. l and 2 is a
splendid homemade contrivance. Any
boy will find its construction easy TO
carry out by following the simple di.
rections printed below.
The pair of skates are clamped to
the under side of the reach board In
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

Farmer Lost Legs in Corn Husker.
Prouts Station, o. Frank Kinzle had
both legs so badly mangled when he
fell into a corn husker that they had
to be amputated at the knees. His
condition is critical.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

The two-wheel cart, in Fig 1. is made
of a small box cover and one of the
spools on which crochet cotton comes.
Prepare a bent piece of cardboard like
that shown in Fig. 3. with ends A
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the BGSi

Although there are hundreds of prepa-
rations advertised, there is only one that
really stands out pre-eminent as a rem
edy for diseases of the kidneys. liver and
bladder
Or. Kilmer's Swamp Root Is not recon-
mended for everything
A sworn certificate OF purity is with ev-
cry bottle. You may receive a sample
size bottle Of Swamp-Root by Parcel
Post. Address DR. Kimer & Co., Bng-
hamton, n. Y, and enclose ten cents.
For sale at all drug stores in bottles OF
two sizes-5Oc and $1.OO. also mention this
paper.-Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

Clifford Sweet, a clerk in the Pere
Marquette freight house at Ionia, aid
ing the switching crew, was caught
between two cars and fatally crushed.
He is survived by his widow and one
soon. He was 30 years old.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
TELEGRAPHlC FLASHES

While Muriel Kizer, IA years old, of
Boyne City, was skating on Pine lake
he broke through thin ice and was
drowned.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Many Children are sIoklv.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Childreu
Break MP Colds in "A hours, relieve Feverisbs
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, move aud regulate the bowels, and
Destroy Worms. They are so pleasant TO take
children like them. Used by mothers for2svears-
All druggists, PC. sample FREE. Address.
Mother Gray Co, lie Roy, ~ y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Only One "BROMO OUININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature
Of L. w. GROVE. Cures Colo in One Day. 2sc.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

Eveu a hoteuist may AUt be able 10
recognize 2 Sloomiug idiot when he
sees Que.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

Josef Holman, the pianist, earns
$4,000 an hour.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

frenzied financier-one who can
borrow money from a bill collector.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

Sometimes matrimony turns loves
sweet dream into a nightmare.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

|: HANDICRAFTF FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
s.
s A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS
TOYS MADE OF SPOoLS AND
CARDBOARD.

A. Nicely Hall.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
REPORT RAIDER OFF FLORIDA.
British Cruisers Warn Ships in the
South Atlantic and Gulf.

MIAMI, Fla, Dee. 10 - Warnings
for allied shipping throughout the
South Atlantic and eastern portions OF
the Gulf Of Mexico to keep sharp watch
for a strange steamer. thought to be a
German raider, are being sent out b.
British cruisers and By shore stations
in the British West Indies. Wireless
messages picked up here yesterday de
scribed the suspected craft as a vessel
with two tunnels and a straight stern.
The warning message, it was said,
was very brief and was followed by
another in code, although the message
itself was not coded. 1t was said that
the warning was being repeated from
three to four times day and night.
British schooners engaged in regular
service between this port and the Ba-
hamas have not suspended sailings
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
CHANCELLOR Won BETHMANN-HOLLWEG
MAKES STATEMENT TODAY IN RE|CHSTAG

The Proposals Have Also Been Transmitted to the Vatican
Propositions, 1t Is Declared In Berlin, Are Appropr
ate for the Establishment of a Permanent Peace -
Freedom of Poland and Lithuania to Be Demanded.
BERLIN, December II, by wireless to Sayvle-Ger-
many and her allies today proposed to forthwith into
peace negotiations.
The propositions, which they will bring forward, are
according to Chancellor Won Bethmann-H Hollweg appro-
pirate for the establishment of lasting peace
The Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian governments are
making similar proposals. The proposals have been trans
mitted also to the Vatican
Chancellor Won Bethmann-HolWeg this morning re-
ceved the representatives of the United States Spain and
Switzerland the nations protecting German interests in
hostile foreign countries The chancellor transmitted
note TO them and asked them to bring to the knowledge
Of the hostile governments.
The following announcement was given out today by
the semi-ofcal Overseas News agency THE chancellor
this morning received after another the representa-
ves Of the United States of America Spain and Switze
land that IS the states protecting German interests in hos
tile foreign countries The chancellor transmitted to them
note and asked them to bring to the knowledge Of the
hostile governments The will be read today in the
reichstag by the chancellor In the the four allies
Central pOwers proposed to forthwith on peace
negotiations.
Ihe propositions which they bring for such negotia-
ons are according to their firm belief appropriate for
the establishment of lasting peace
"The governments at Vienna Constantnople and Sofia
transmitted identical notes and also communicated with
The Holy See advisant and all other neutral powers"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
NO COMMENT FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
News of Germany's Note
First Received Through
Associated Press
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES
WILL BE NOTIFIED
Whether the United States Will Accom-
pany Transmission of Notice With
Suggestion Depends Entirely on the
Nature of the Proposal.

WASHINGTON, Dee. l2.-News that
Germany and her allies were about to en-.
ter on peace negotiations was sent to the
President. Speaking for the President
Secretary Tumulty said he was deeply in
terested, but would make no comment at
least until it was learned what reception
the proposals received from the entente
allies
The state department received its first
information of Germany : proposal through
the Associated Press dispatches. from
which officials assumed that the offices of
the neutral countries are asked only 10
transmit the proposals. This win be done
SO far as the United States Is concerned
promptly on receipt OF the Official des-
patches in Washington, They will be for
waIded to all the entente countries where
the United States represents the Central
power AUTOMATICALLY
Whether the United States would ac-
company the transmission with any com
mcnt or suggestion. it was indicated. de
pcnds entirely upon the nature of tho
proposal and whether it Is considered like
T. OF consideration
If the offer is deemed one on which all
sides might negotiate the United States
probably would urge that it be taken up.
In transmitting the proposals it was Off
ciaIly stated that the United States prob
ably would follow the practice which has
been invariable SO far in acting as the
medium Of communication between the
hostile government and would not make
them public.
The foreign embassy and legation re.
cciycd their first information Of the event
through the Associated Press dispatches
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
PARLIAMENT Is
ROBBED OF INTEREST
Cabinets Statement of Policy Post
poned ON Account of Illness of
Lloyd George and Asquith

LONDON, Dee. p. - The absence
through illness Of Premier Lloyd George
and Former Premier Asquith, the princi-
pal figures i'll the late ministerial crisis,
and the decision of the cabinet to post
pone until Thursday its statement of pol
ICY robbed today session of the house
of commons of the interest which usually
attaches to the first meeting of a new gov
ernment with parliament
However, a large number of members
returned to London for the session. The
attitude of those whose position remained
in doubt was indicated by the seats they
took either behind the cabinet or with
the opposition forces
Meanwhile the new ministers are mas
tcring their departments which most OF
them took over yesterday.
\. j. Balfour, however, delayed his
transfer until this morning, when he as
sumed charge Of the foreign office. For
the moment the foreign ministry is oecu-
pied with the problem Of dealing with
the Athens government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
ARE CONSCIOUS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Won Bethmann- Hollweg Makes impress
sive Announcement in Statement
to the Reichstag.

LONDON, Dec IA wireless despatch
from Berlin SAYS that in his speech before
the reieh-tag today Chancellor Won Beth.
mann Hollweg announced that Germany
together with her allies, conscious of
their responsibility before Cod, before
their own nation and before humanity. ="
have proposed to the hostile powers to
enter into peace negotiations
The chancellor said Rumania had en-
tered the war in order to roll ND the
Gcrman position in the east and those OF
Hcrmanys 5 allies. The situation was
serious. the chancellor continued but
with Gods help our troops shaped condi-
tons - as to give us security which not
only is complete but more SO than ever
before The western front stands. not
only doe, 1t stand, but in spite of the
i'umah1an campaign il is fitted out with
larger reserves of men and material than
1t had been formally The most effective
precautions have been taken against all
Italian diversions.
| Field Marshal Won Hindcnburg captured
/ the whole Of western WaIlachia and tho
4 hostile capital of Bucharest, leading. Will
unparalleled genius, the troops that. il
competition with all the allies. made nos
~ihle what hitherto was considered i'm
possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
SEE EUROPE OUR ENEMY.
Controller Williams Warns Against Az
gression After War.

NORFOLK, Va; Dec l2.-Problems
which the United States faces in its rela-
tions with the warning nations of Europe
and which will come into greater promi-
nence with peace were the chief topic of
discussion at the opening sessions of the
convention of the Southern Commercial
congress.
John Skelton Williams, controller of the
currency, sounded a warning that this
country must prepare to defend itself from
aggression and must be ready to lend
after the war for the rehabilitation of
Europe. He said that American efforts to
enforce the laws Of nations had earned the
|enmlty of most of the belligerents
Senator Fletcher of Florida asserted
that legislative measures already passed
OF pending, such as the shipping bill and
the Webb bill, to permit combinations Of
|exporters, would prepare the nation for
the trade war after the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
AMERICAN SHIP IN TROUBLE.
Georgetown Loses Smokestack j
Northwest Gale.

HALIFAX, n. S. Dec Pin a north
west gale the American steamship George
town, Buffalo, for New York, put into At
lantlc Cove, st. Pauls island, with her
smokestack gone and unable to keep up
stream.
Although at present sheltered she may
be in serious danger if the wind changes,
the governor of the island reports
St. Pauls island is 60 miles north OF
Cape Breton.
In sending the news of her plight to the
marine and fisheries department Supern-
tendent Campbell of St Pauls Island, re-
ported that the Georgetown was in no inn
mediate danger as she was apparently
under the lee of the island. but that if the
wind should change her position would be
precarious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
FEAR BEING OUT OF JOB.
Pastor Says Workers Fear It More
Than "Going to He'll

ST. LOUIS, Dec. PA reply to the
financial arguments advanced in oppos-
ton to prohibition was given at the Fed
eral Council Of Churches Of Christ by Rev.
Charles Stelzle, field secretary Of the coun-
ell
The average working man fears being
out OF a job more than he does going TO
he'll Rev Stelzle said The liquor in
terests have capitalized upon this fear.
III the money now invested in the
liquor business were invested in the aver
age American industry it would give en-
pioyment for four times as many working.
men who collectively would receive four
times as much in the form OF wages and
four times as much raw material would be
required than is now the case in the liquor
business.
Rev. Stelzle said that the number OF
workingmen employed in the liquor busi-
ness has been greatly exaggerated lie
said the liquor interests purchase annually
only about an average of so worth of pro-
duce from each farmer in the United
States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
IN MARSHALL CASE.
Counsel for Federal Attorney Denies
Authority of House.

WASHINGTON, Dee. -. - Opening
arguments in the habeas corpus suit
brought by II. Snowden Marshall, fed
eral district attorney at New York, to
prevent the house of representatives
from bringing him to Washington to
punish him for contempt were heard
yesterday by the supreme court.
Counsel for Mr.. Marshall denies the
authority of the house in the premises
and reviewed the causes of the con
tempt proceedings which grew out of
controversy between the district at
torney and house subcommittee in
yestigating Impeachment charges
against him. The lower court denied
Mr.. Marshall S petition for habeas cor
pus, directing that pending determine
ton of an appeal to the Supreme court
be should remain technically in the Gus
tody of the house sergeant-at-arm sent
to arrest him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
WAR SUMMARY

In the field OF war the Teutonic advance
in eastern Wallachia is continuing with
the Rumanians apparently maneuvering
their forces under the steady pressure with
a view to taking up d defensive line
along the Buzeu river
Petrograd reports the failure Of the
Ieutonic attacks along the AIoIdayian from
tier in certain Nallachian sectors. notably
at Pleechti. where the Austro-German
forces are pressing toward the Buzeu.
New activity has been developed by the
Germans on the Franco-Belgian front
attacked last evening on the edge OF Des
Loges wood south Of the Somme sector,
but according to Paris were checked and
driven out Of portions of the advance po-
sitions which they had occupied.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
MUNICIPAL TREE
PLANS IN MOTION
Illuminated Tree, Entertainment and
Distribution of Gifts to Be Fea-
tures-,Funds Solicited.

Plans for Brattleboro s municipal
Christmas tree were set in motion yes
terday at a meeting Of the committee
appointed by the Civic Improvement
league to take charge of the matter
The celebration will be similar to that
of last year in that there will be an
illuminated tree on the plaza at the
foot of Main street, an entertainment
for the children some night soon after
Christmas, and q distribution of useful
gifts day or two before the holiday.
The general committee consists of
o. F. Benson, Miss Florence Wellman,
Miss Florence Hemenway- Wells, Mrs.
c. c. Fits and w. a Shumway To
assist this committee one person will
be appointed from every church in
town. Funds to defray the expenses
of the celebration will be solicited DUR
ing the next few days, but it is hoped
that contributions will not be confined
to those who are seen by members of
the committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
FISH AND GAME
MEETING TONIGHT
Windham County Club to Be Organized
State Commissioner Titcomb to
Speak Informally.

Every man interested in the protection
of fish and game is invited to attend the
meeting in Grand Army hall this evening
for the purpose OF completing the organ
ization of the Nindham County Fish and
Game club Over $50 local sportsnen
have already enrolled as members and it
Is hoped that many more will join The
is not limited to residents of
Brattleboro; anybody in the county is eli
gible.
At the meeting this evening a constitu-
tion viii be adopted and officers for the en-
suing year elected. State Fish and Game
Commissioner Titcomb will be present to
meet the sportsmcn He will speak in
formally on the aims and purposes of his
department and will be ready to answer
all questions concerning fish and game
matters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
Valves Examination on Big
amy Charge and Defaults
$1,000 Bail
MAY BE EXAMINED
AS TO HER SANITY
Counsel to Petition Superior Judge for
Her Removal to Waterbury Asylum
Second Husband Comes and Takes
Charge of Son.

Attorney Harrie B. Chase, assigned
by the municipal court to defend Mrs
Mary Z. Porter of Marlboro on
charge of bigamy, this morning an
nounced to the court that his client
waived examination, and Judge Frank
f. Barber bound the respondent over
to the county court under 81 900 bah.
IN default of bail she was taken to
Newfane jail this noon.
Attorney Chase said that he would
at once petition a superior judge to
have Mrs. Porter committed to the asy-
lum at Waterbury for examination as
to her sanity Her three-year-old son
was taken care OF by his father, Rufus
Warren of Lowell, Mass, who appeared
here last night and was in court this
morning after long conference with
his wife and her attorney.
Mrs. Porter married Walter Z. Por-
ter of Marlboro here Aug. of this
year. When arrested Saturday night by
Sheriff c. E. Mann she readily admit
ted that she had been married twice
before and had not been divorced from
her second husband, Warren. a former
resident of Montpelier and now Of Low
ell. To him that she promptly appealed
for help when arrested.
The wcnan s older daughter hx her
first husband, G. Z. Wells of Montpelier.
has been with her mother week at the
Marlboro home of Porter, who has
been with the family of Henry Warren
of that town since small boy and is
known generally as George Warren.
The girl was in court this morning ana
said she would take care Of herself.
She claims to be married to a man
named Richards who is now a resident
of New York state She said she had
been working in Springfield, Mass, be.
fore coming to Marlboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
STOCK MARKETS
ARE DEMORAL|zED
Germany's Peace Proposal
Causes a Great Drop in
Prices Today
WHEAT BROKE MORE
THAN EIGHT CENTS
Munitions and Shares of Other Com
panies Which Have Profted by the
War Most Affected - Bethlehem
Steel Dropped 26 Points.

CHICAGO, Dec l2-Wheat on the
Chicago board of trade on receipt of the
news of the proposals for peace of Ger
many and her allies broke more than eight
cents. May wheat sold last night at
Sl75 Is. Within l5 minutes after the
opening today the price touched sl66 -
The descent Of prices did not stop till two
cents more had been Topped off. The ex-
treme drop was Sl.66 u for the May de-
liveries, a loss of 5-8 cents as compared
with yesterdays finish. At this point
buyers took hold with vigor and a rallying
to Sl6S IA for May ensued.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
232 SAVED FROM
L. S. ARMY TRANSPORT
Women and Children Taken Ashore
from the Sumner, Aground on the
New JERSEY Coast.

NEW YORK, Dec l2-The women and
children among the 232 passengers on the
United States army transport sumner
aground on the New Jersey coast off
Barnegat, have all been taken off in life
boats and put ashore, according to a mes
sage received here today from Captain
Webber Of the transport The coast guard
cutter Mohawk has arrived at the sum
ner's position, the first of the rescuing
vessels to reach her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
WILL WANT TWO
KINGDOMS RESTORED
Germany to Call for Independence of
Poland and Lithuania-Other Coun-
tries as Before War.

WASHINGTON, w Dee l2-Advices from
Berlin to the German embassy indicate
that Germany's peace terms in general
measure propose the restoration of the
status quo before the war with the excep-
ton OF the establishment of Independent
kingdoms OF Poland and Lithuania
They are understood to propose the
complete restoration of the occupied por-
tions of Belgium and France in return for
Germanys captured colony and to dispose
of the Balkan situation because Of its ex-
tremely complicated nature in the peace
conference.