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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05

Ell PASO, Texas, April 5. The
problem of locating or capturing Villa
within an area of 1000
square miles confronts Brig. Gen.
Pershing today. Information from the
front states that the American troops
have been disposed to the best posi-
bic advantage, but the task of running
down the Mexican bandit in an ever
widening territory as the brigand
moves southwark to the Mexican in
terror becomes increasingly difficult.
More troops are necessary, it is de-
clared. Gen. Pershing has ordered
that detachments be trained for mount
ain climbing and a detachment of an
American chasseur corps will be un-
dertaken.
The American commander anticipates
a long hunt and is prepared for it. A
Torreon despatch places Villa at Mai
ca, 90 miles southwest of Guerrero. If
this is true the bandit is probably
proceeding along the old coast road
that leads into Santa Rosahe, whence
he could move into Parral, his supposed
objective.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05
SUMMER HOME BURNED.
Loss of 100000 by Early Morning
Fire in Elberon. N. j.

LONG BRANCH, \. J., April 8
The summer home at Elberon of Dan
iel Guggenheim, president of the
American Smelling and Refining com
pany, was virtually destroyed by fire
early today, causing loss estimated
at 100000. The residence was one of
the finest along the New Jersey coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05
FLED FROM SUBMARINE.
British Steamer Dared Not Give AS
sistance to Norwegian Ship.

PARIS. April 5.-A Havre despatch
dated April says that a Norwegian
steamer was seen during the morning
30 miles off the coast of Spain signal
ling for help. A British steamer aq-
preached to render assistance, but see
ing a German submarine in the vicin-
ity made for port under full steam and
reported the incident to the Spanish
authorities and to the British and Nor
wegian consuls. The fate of the Nor
wegian steamer is unknown, the de
snatch adds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock-Chris-
tian Endeavor mission study class with
Miss Florence Hemenway-Wel 107 High
street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05
RANCHO SAN GERONIMO, Mexi-

RANCHO SAN GERONIMO, Mexi-
co, April 5. = The mountains opposite
this ranch are the objective of 80 Vii
listas, encountered on March 81 at
Rancho Santo Domingo by the Carran-
"a forces under Col. Cano, according
to courier he sent to Col. Dodd at
Providencia.
Manuel Baca, Villa general, was
killed in the fight with so other casual
ties. The band is fleeing in this direc-
tion, demoralized and carrying many
Pablo Lopez, wounded at Columbus
is supposed to be in band which is
commanded by MARITIME Lopez. Avia
tors will make scouting trips over the
mountains at once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05

TORREON, Mexico, April 5. A
Villa band under Simon Rayes and
Chacon lost AZ killed in an attempt to
surprise the garrison in the town of
Parras, several miles east of here, last
Saturday. The garrison under Gen. j.
NJ Gonzales drove off the bandits and
captured a quantity of arms and a
number of horses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05
Chancellor Bethmann-HOll-
veg Makes Vigorous Stat
ment in Reichstag
STATEMENT IS
DENIAL OF REPORTS
Action Not Contemplated Now or in the
Future - French Gained Ground in
Several Engagements - Holland De-
termined to Remain Neutral.

BERLIN, April 5, by wireless to
Sayville. Chancellor Bethmann-H Holl-
wig protested vigorously in the Reich
stag today against the report that Ger
many now or in the future contem-
plated aggression against the United
States.
The chancellor stated that if Ger
many 8 enemies desired to continue the
slaughter of men the guilt would be
theirs and Germany would have to
stand it" as men. The chancellor in
dicated in his speech that any sugges-
tions of peace on the basis of destruc-
tion Of the Prussian military power
would make possible only one answer
the German sword. The chancellor
said The latest offspring Of the cal
nmniating campaign directed against us
is report that we, after the end OF
this war. shaI. rush against the Ameri
can continent and that we shall at
tempt to conquer Canada.
"'This is the silliest of all the imputa-
tions invented against us Equally silly
are the reports that we contemplate
the acquisition Of any territory on
American soil as in Brazil or in any
American country whatsoever. We
frht for our existance and our future
for Germany and Germany's son'
bleeding and dying on the battlefields
Every one among us knows this and i
makes our hearts and nerves so strong
This moral force strengthens our will il
order not only to weather the storm
but also to achieve victory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Thursday Fair-Fresh
North to West Winds.

WASHINGTON, April 5. The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight. Prob
ably rain or snow N eastern Maine
Thursday fair. Fresh north to west
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05

sador, today sent an inquiry to the Ger
man foreign office concerning the sink
ing of the steamship Berwindvale, off
Queenstown. A despatch from London,
dated March %, said the Berwindvale
had been attacked by a German subma-
rine, but that she had not been sunk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05

PARIS. April 5.-Thc French gained
ground north of the Cailett woods
northeast of Vcrdun in the course of
several engagements during the night
the war office announced this afternoon.
West of the Meuse there were no
events of Importance. Twenty mines
which were thrown into the Meuse at
st. Mihiel by the Germans were ex-
ploded by the French without damage.
BERLIN, April 5, via of London
James W. Gerard, the American ambas-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05

The Hague, April via London
April 5.--At the opening of the second
chamber of the Dutch parliament to-
day, after preliminary secret session
in committee, the president of the
chamber read a brief statement declar-
ing that the recent suspension of fur
Tough of army officers and men was a
precautionary measure, as Holland is
firmly resolved to maintain her neu.
traiity and there is a possibility of in
curing increased danger, owing to the
course of the war.
The suspension order, he added, was
not a consequence to present politica
entanglements, but was decided upon
because of certain information, but
which the government does not consid
er it opPortune to make pubic at thi.
time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05
CREW WAS SAVED.
Another Norwegian Steamship Tor
pedoed by German Submarine.

LONDON, April 5-The crew Of the
Norwegian steamship Arena of 1000
tons gross has been landed by the
trawler Clare. A Reuter- despatch says
the Arena was torpedocd and sunk by
a German submarine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05
DUMMERSTON.

Miss Ella Jennison is slowly i'm
proving.
The next meeting of Evening Star
Grange will be held April IL. Ques-
tion for discussion, Government con-
troll of All Public Utilities. Speak
ers, H. c. Hazelton and Dwight John.
son. The Grange recently held q
masquerade ball. Puritans, cavaliers
Red Riding Hoods, Yam Yam, Red
Cross nurses and various other charac
ters added interest to the occasion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-05

Only fool has the nerve to boast of his
good sense.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
TO HOLD PRIMARIES
IN TWENTY STATES
During Next Three Months Will Elect
592 Delegates to Republican ana
Democratic Conventions.

Presidential primaries will be held
this year in 10 northern and western
states, and probably in 20.
During the next three months or
so,these 20 states will elect o92 deIe-
gates to the democratic national con-
vention at St Louis and oS9 dele
gates to the republican and progress
sive conventions at Chicago, without
the Intervention or state district con-
yentions. The direct will of the
people. however, will not have much
exercise. In none of these states is
there any democratic opposition as
vet to President Wilson's renomina-
ton. In none of them is there any
genuine contests scheduled between
possible republican nominees.
UNRESTRICTED republican delega-
tons will be the general rule in prl-
mary states except as regards favor
tie sons" such as Burton, of ONO;
Fairbanks, of Indiana; Cummins, OF
Iowa. and La Toilette, of Wisconsin.
Indiana held the first direct prl-
mary" of the presidential year on
March Z. in which Fairbanks, repub-
lican. received nearly 10000 more
votes and Wilson, democrat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
HORNE QUITS RACE
FOR CONGRESS SEAT
Saws Action Due to Fact Affairs Have
So Shaped Themselves That Mill
tarism Will Be Paramount.

Hon. w. H. Horne, prominent
attorney of Fitzgerald who announc-
ed his candidacy some time ago for
congress from this district, has made
public a statement in which he an
nounces his retirement from the race.
Mr.. Horne says among other things:
I'm view of the fact that national
affairs have assumed such shape that
military matters will probably COM
mand the paramount attention of the
for this and the coming ses-
sion | have decided not to run the
race for congress at this time. This
is due to the fact that the issues for
which / stand-the repeal of the tif-
tenth amendment and the regula-
ton of while paramount
in time of peace will necessarily be
relegated during a state of war. /
conceive it my duty in the light OF re-
cent developments at Washington not
to press these issues at this time.
Mr.. Horne says he withdraws his
in favor of Mr.. Crisp.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
COLE YOUNGER, BANDIT
OF WAR TIMES, DYING |
EN- MEMBER JAMES BAND How
ERING BETWEEN LIFE AND
DEATH IN MISSOURI.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo.-One of
the last of the famous bandits OF the
civil war days, Cole Younger, is dy-
ing near here on the farm where he
was born seventy-one years ago. For
several weeks now he has been how
ering between life and death, and the
end would not be unexpected at any
time.
Younger has been out of prison
thirteen years, after serving a quar-
ter of a century behind the bars Of
the Minnesota penitentiary for the
Mortified bank robbery in 1876. HIS
brother, Bob, died in the prison.
Thomas Coleman Younger, to give
his full name, became an outlaw be-
cause his father was killed as re-
suit of his opposition to the war. He
Joined Quantrell's band of guerrillas
and was present in the memorable
raid on Lawrence, Kan, in when It's
garrison of federal troops was put TO
death by the guerrillas.
The depredations of the James
BOYS were attracting attention ABOUT
the time the war ended, and as feel
ing against the Youngers was still
running high as a result of their &C
tivities they were blamed for many
of the acts of the James gang. Cole
Younger went to Florida and lived
under an assumed name in order to
get away from a reputation which he
had not earned. Unable to OBTAIN
amnesty for what he had done during
the war Cole Younger finally concely-
ed the robbery of the Northheld'
Mimi, bank as a means OF obtaining
the money he sorely needed. me
robbery failed and three of the
Youngr gang were taken alive. the
other six met death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
ANOTHER SOB STORY IS
DUE IN THE "YELLOWS. "
GEORGIA BOY
WHO STOLE COUPLE MARBLES
TO JOIN MARTYR CLASS.

The national agitation about the
Georgia boy who was sent to the re-
formatory for stealing a five cent bot
tie of pop" bids fair to be equaled
among the gentle abolitiOnist ladies
up around Boston, Springfield and
Chicago over the new horror OF the
Georgia boy who was sent to the re-
formatory for stealing two cents
worth of marbles"
The new candidate for commiser-
alton, and incidentally to act as oc-
casion for heaping insult and oppro-
brium on the South in general, is
John Alexander, aged nine years,
who as matter of fact was sent to
the reformatory for three months be-
cause he stole a couple of marbles
from a five and ten cent store, but
behind his case, like that Of the boy
who stole the soda water, lie other
facts which the northern papers take
no notice Of.
The soda water boy had become
incorrigible before he ever stole the
soda water. and the sending to the
reformatory was in line with the
wishes of his parents.
The new youngster, who took the
marbles, is being sent not for the
simple theft of two cents worth OF
merchandise, but for the purpose and
with the hope Of taking him in time
and correcting tendencies to theft,
which the refOrmatory may cure but
which his family couldn't deal with.
Both probation officers and his fam
lily Join in hoping that at the end OF
the three months the youngster will
come out a better boy with better
chance in life.
And in the meantime the Chicago
Tribune and other like friends Of
the South will probably be describing
how a child has been tyrannically i'm
prisoned, and maybe chained to the
wall in a padded cell on diet OF
bread and water. That would be
mild in comparison with some OF the
things they have printed about Geor-
gla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
WOMAN TURNS DOWN
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
SPURNS FORTUNE RATHER THAN
ACCEPT WHAT SHE SAYS is
TAINTED MONEY. ~

Because she believes so strongly
in a moral ideal Miss Edith Kitching,
whose home consists of one small
room in a lodging house in Green
witch village, New York, and who all
of her 81 years has found life
rather hard scramble, refuses to ac-
cept legacy Of 10000. left her by
an uncle, Francis T. Ripley, who die4
in November at his home in Brook
Ign.
Yes, the story is quite true, said
Miss Kitching a few days ago. ]
don't wish the money and | will not
take it. My uncle was a miseT. He
was a very wicked man. He made
his money by foreclocing mortgages
and grinding the poor Every dollar
of the fortune he saved W s tainted
money. | could not take it an1 pre-
serve my self respect. He was unlike
any of the others of the family. His
father was an open-hearted, generous
man; his mother a good, gentle, high
pTlHCiDIeu WOuldn. II6 dIOlAO VI oil
the family was unutterably wicked
and mean.
Not What He Seemed.
You would not have thought so
had you met him casually. He had
the manners of an old-time gentle
man. He was a delightful CONVERSE
tionalist. He was learned and ex-
ceedingly well read. His English was
faultless and charming Oh, yes;
you would have liked hin-for an
hour. But if you had gone out into
the street with him and seen him
poking into an ash can, picking out
some trif1e which had been thrown
away and carrying it home with him;
if you had gone with him to some
bridesmaids place and seen him bag
gle and brOwbeat to save a cent on
purchase; if you could have seen how
relentless he was in getting the last
grain and scruple of the pound OF
flesh from some poor debtor; then
you would have changed your opin-
ion of him and would have seen that
his fine manners and honeyed words
were all false. a veneer covering the
rottenness of his real nature.
ITO ask me to accept any of the
money is an insult. | have princi-
Piles and they are not for sale at any
price. 1t is my inalienable right to
refuse the money, and yet the Hamil-
ton Trust company, which has charge
of the estate, is prosecuting me be-
cause l refuse to take it. One might
think that l was doing a great wrong.
that | was committing a crime be-
cause I refuse to sacrifice my princi-
pies for money"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
OLD THOMAS JEFFERSON
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
Edge Hill Planned by President for
His Daughter Is Burned.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. - Edge
Hill, a beautiful colonial home near
this city. which was planned by
Thomas jefferson for his daughter,
Martha Jefferson Randolph, has been
DESTROYED by fire Much rare furni-
ture and many valuable paintings, as
well as an Italian mantlepiece, which
was the wedding gift to Martha JEFF
ferson from the people of France,
were burned. The building, which
after the war between the states was
used as a school for girls for many
years. was owned by Edmund Twohy
of Minneapolis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
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the faces of these women. but when
their emotions give way there is no
limit to them.
That these mothers and wives, grief
long pent up in their hearts, souls
deadened with suffering on account
of the war, would break forth before
their beloved Virgin in wild and
uncontrolled frenzy against the pow
err which has called their men to the
front. was the fear of the authorities.
Hence, all public professions and
demonstrations of the people have
been abandoned. Even the Blessed
Virgin cannot leave her shrine to
come forth among the people because
of the war" walled the mother OF two
dead soldier sons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
GET BUSY WITH YOUR WOOD
PILE; DEFY PACKING TRUST
Lard, as a By-Product of Lumber to
Supplant Pork Product.
Nov. what 10 Vol Know about thls!

Now. what do you know about this!
They're making lard out of wood.
w. R. Brown. treasurer of Berlin
Mill Company. of Berlin, \. H., IN
recent statement to the Canadian
Forestry Association, stated that his
company had developed by-product
from pulp wood which is to be placed
on the market as a substitute for
lard. Mr.. Brown described the sub
stitute as "a cooking fat which IS
purer in composition, superior to and
more economical than pure lard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
600, OOO, 900 CANS OF BEEF
STEW FOR THE BRITISH ARMY
WIZ Require 3OO,OOO,OOO Pounds of
Beef. Contract SOL, 100000.

NEW Announcement was
made here last night that the British
government has awarded a contract
to the Imperial Canneries Limited, of
Montreal, for 600,000,000 one-pound
cans of beef stew for use as army ra-
lions. The aggregate value Of the
contract is given as $4,000, 900. De-
liveries are to begin within forty
days and the contract is to be nlled
within a year. According to those
interested it will require 100000
600 pounds of beef and 1900, 200
bags of beans, carrots and onions to
fill the contract.
The Imperial Canneries is a new
corporation, composed of three Amer
lean packing concerns and one Cana
dian concern.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
RORN IN SLAVERY NEGRO
LEAVES LAND AND CASH
WiIIed go Acres and $4,000 in
Money to His Family.

STOCKTON, Kan.-Although born
in slavery the late Sanford Johnson,
colored. whose will has just been
made public. reveals the fact that he
made wonderful progress in the bus
mess world after the emancipation
proclamation set him free.
According to the will he leaves GAO
acres of fine farm land unincumbered
besides $4,000 in cash. Johnson
was the head of a large family and
each of his children was given a good
education.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
WHAT THE BIBLE CONTAINS;
WAY PATIENT MAN FIGURED IT

Somebody possessed of unlimited
time and patience has figured that
the Bible contains 3.5S6,47 letters.
forming 1853 words, 31,737
verses. 1883 chapters and sc books.
General Washington Acvcount and
die. bride and pilliOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
VIOLET DYE AT TWELVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS \ BARREL

The shortage in dyestuffs and the
demand by textile manufacturers Tor
this product is pointed out by Boston
dealers who report that barrel OF
violet dye bought IA months ago for
s40O had been sold for S12.OOO, an
increase of 1900 per cent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
CANAL READY APRIL 18TH
FOR DEEP DRAFT SHIPS
Officially Predicted That 1t Will be
ReOpened on That Date.

INSTITUTIONAL official pre-
diction that the Panama canal will
be reopened by April 18th for the
passage of deep draft vessels was an
nounced tonight by the war depart
ment.
Conditions in Gaillard cut. scene
of the principal earth movement
which blocked the waterway last 10 H.
are regarded as justifying the fore
cast.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
AN UNCOMMON SUNSET.

Proud Father-That is a sunset
my daughter painted. She studied
painting abroad, you know.
Friend-Ah, that explains it.
never saw a sunset like that in this
country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
ASKS TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR A TEN-CENT BOOK
Shabby Old Affair Bought at Rum
mage Sale Was by Noah Webster.

mage SAFE W. as Dy MOAN NVuSOOE'
Frederick Graves of Waterville,
Me-, has just been able to put the
price of $4,000 upon a shabby old
book which he bought for ten cents
at a rummage sale. The book is a
copy of a pamphlet by Noah Web
ster, said to have been written and
printed by Webster while he was still
at school. 1t is understood to be
unique, and the Waterville papers
represent Harvard University as cry
ing its eyes out because it cannot get
hold of it.
Mr.. Graves picked up the $40, 600
for ten cents at a sale of all sorts OF
things by women who were raising
money for a church-just one of
those religious rummage sales where
you bring something you don't want
for the good of cause.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
WIFE BURNS UP $2,650
WHILE CLEANING HOUSE
The Bills Were Concealed in Mail
Order Catalogue.

DECATUR, Ill.-Noah Lundy,
farmer living near Arcola, is mourn
ing the loss of $3.50 in crisp United
States currency.
Lundy had secreted the bills in
mail order company's catalog, and
while away from home his wife. while
cleaning house, burned the book
along with other waste papers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
Two Stores
l2O-l22 Main st.
h Of AFFLICTION IN
|OME'S POOREST WOMEN
ping FOR LOVED ONES
EIR ONLY SOLACE IN PITY.
9NG FACE OF MADONNA.

l ndreds OF women turn uncom-
sas hiding eyes upon the statue of
8irgin as they fall PROSTATE with
aching hands in the Church of
g Immaculate Conception these
oiled days, writes a correspond
~ the United Press from Rome,
80 are the women OF TIE poor in
Sc drab, poverty-haunted district
an Lorenzo. They are the wives
mothers, sisters and daughters
nen who have marched away to
g place Of horrors called the front.
'ne day Of the year stands forth
q an eXpiatOTy cleansing flame in
& quarter. 1t is the 9Th lay of
s. mber, the fete of the Immacu-
4 Conception; on that day San Lo-
70 puIsates with religious fervor
4 the drab tones of the sordid ten
*nts are splashed with color.
soush the crowded, wretched
YES winds that glory of the dis
the procession of the Virgin.
put last December Sth women with
f-alled, dazed eyes; little children
4 questioning murmurs crowded
church, asking what had hap
The Broken Hearts.
Inc Virgin remained within the
'rch.. In the sacristy all the ban
= Ine professional symbols leaned
luSJ tne walls. There was to be
procession.
because of the war-the war;"
a the women.
INSIDE the church the vendors of
Sous objects piled their trade
u indifferent success. The stop
OF the great procession of the
5ln had fallen like a cloud upon
district.
ne muddy, dirty streets were fill
WIN the pushcarts selling their
ppeJlzing and misunderstanding
ana meats and vegetables. There
no clearing away of refuse and
Ter Tor the passing of the Vir-
IN Lorenzo is to Rome what the
End is to London and the lowest
'lers of the East Side to New
T. And the war, which is the one
F. OF conversation with these mis-
he ones, has affected them proba-
more than those of any other
Ter of Rome. There is scarcely
'uSe where the angel of death
not claimed its tribute for the
ia.
Solace Before the Virgin.
Ut the womenfolk are left be-
IN this strangely manIbereft
Ter. There is one long silent
er and struggle, which finds SOL
before the Virgin. Patience and
rance are indelibly marked upon
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-22
THE LONGEST.

What was the longest sentence
you ever heard. old man."
81 now pronounce you man aud
wife"