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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shattuck went
Saturday TO Springfield (Vt.) to visit
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Phillips and
little daughter, Mary, went last week to
Manchester and vicinity TO visit rela.
tives.
Wayne Houghton and Hilary McElroy
went 20 Burlington Friday to attend the
annual conference Of the older boys Of
Vermont, returning home Monday.
Wayne Houghton represented the young
men Is class and Hilary McElroy the
Sunday school.
Rev. Walter Curtis received news last
week of the death of his brother in
Boston, whom he visited week recent
~ while attending the Billy Sunday
services. He was unable TO attend the
funeral as both he and Mrs. Curtis were
i'll with grip colds.
The Ladies' Aid society met last
Thursday for dinner with Mrs. Roland
Chapman. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: President
Mrs. Frank Shattuck; see. and treas
Mrs. Alfred Ranney; directors, Mrs. Ar.
thur Harlow, Mrs. Bert Houghton and
Mrs. Allie Barnes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.
DIS at Age Of 81.

Mrs. Julia Lyman died in the home
of her niece, Mrs. Clement Holton, in
lIinsdale, y. H., Wednesday night, Jan.
IL. Mrs. Lyman, familiarly known as
Aunt Julia, was 81 years old Dec 20.
She was the widow Of Simeon Lyman
and spent nearly all Of her life in
Northheld, where she was loved and re.
spected by all. She had remarkable
health and was fond of walking. For
years nearly every day she walked
from one 10 FIVE miles in sunshine ana
storm. Since the death Of her niece,
Mrs. Augusta Day, with whom she
lived many years, her health had failed
and only this winter did she leave her
home to 20 TO Ilinsdale with Mrs.
Holton, who gave her every care.
Mrs. Lyman leaves brother. Austin
Harris, in Melrosc, whom she often Wis.
itod, making the trip by train alone.
She was the oldest member of the Con.
gregational church and especially ac-
tive in the work of the Home Mission
airy society of the church. The funeral
will be held in the congregational
church at , clock Friday, Rev. F. W,
Pattison officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18

tire telephone on Sunday morning.
Roy Clark testified that the two
smaller animals that were killed were
his property. He saw them when they
were deressed but did not think they
wtlc his at the time. Later he inves-
tigated and became convinced that
they were. He produced six fore feet,
One pair were considerably larger
than the others and they had been 4
part of the two-vear-old heifcr that
was killed and which had belonged to
Sherry, Clark said The others We're
once parts OF two heifers owned by
Clark. which would not have been a
year old until ~about q month after
obey were killed.
Adjournment 10 this afternoon was
taken at that point.
In rebuttal this afternoon Sherry de
MED some OF the things which Mundel
said he stated over the telephone ana
then Dr. F. W. Gage qualified as an ex
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18

ton. lie did not sell them but gave
some of the meat to those who had as
sisted him. The others were acting
for him under his directions. Sherry
had told him that the cattle were worth
500
John Johnson testified that he heard
tha conversation in the restaurant be-
fore the cattle were killed, and that
SEerry had said they were worth 500.
Munden had replied that Sherry
would have to put a running price
Oh them" and sherry had made the
price $15. He could not say whether
he word "catch'' was used or not.
Henry Lee, a brother of Charles
was present with Mundell when the
latter telcphoned from Guilford and
sHore that Mundell had used the word
shoot" when asking abor- the siz
animals.
States Attorney O. B. Hughes ties
titled that Mundell had called him or
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
HEIFER LAWSUIT.
Continued from Page ~

suitable wagon III which TO bring the
carcasses here and Mundcll telcpIoncd
Sherry from the Valley Grain com
pany's store that he had shot them
sherry, he testified, told him to 60 to
---, that he did not believe it. He
then said that he wanted TO see them
and Mundell invited him to 90 10 the
Valley Grain company s plant that
evening or the next morning. He said
he then went to the restaurant and
paid the $l5 and that Sherry took it.
The next morning Sherry called him
on the telephone and said that he did
not want anything more to DO with
such q crook and did not want him to
eat III his restaurant again or speak
to him. The suit was brought little
later. The cattle were in fair condi-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18

is worth living, for you can have the
world at your feet.
That is what the world is looking for
specialists.
There was never greater demand for
specialists than at the present.
Experts in all lines are needed. It
takes study ana ability to become a
specialist Remuneration is greatest to
the specialist.
''Jacks at all trades are handy to
have around, and they manage to keep
busy, but they never get large salaries.
'Twere better for them if they knew
less about many things and more about
| Z few things.
Be a specialist. Be a leader in your
ine.-Chicago Examiner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
Do One Thing Well.

Don t be a " dabbler =. Do at least
one thing well.
But better do Just one thing well
than many things in an inferior manner
You viii find, if You land anywhere
uear the top in any worth while line,
that You will have plenty to do which
viii occupy all your time-in getting
there =.
II You can do one thing better than
anyone else in all the whole world, life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18

Are splendid Coats in Printzess and
other good makes, which were formerly
S25 and 1880
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
DEATHS.

In Newton, Mass, Jan. L. Nathan
\. Putnam, -, formerly of West Gull
ford.
In Springfield, Mass. Jan. ls Mrs.
Alice T. Wright. IS. Of Northheld, Mass,
wife of Rev AIalan Wright
IN Defiance, Ohio, Jan L, Timothy B.
Goddard, 90, native Of Windham.
II Putney. Jan. IS, Horace kidder. So.
In Hnsdale. \. H., Jan. Il, Mrs. Julia
Lyman, 81, widow af Simeon Lyman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Jan. Il, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Elphege A. St. Jacques
Of Holyoke, Mass, and Mrs. Josephine
N. LeCours Of South Hadley, Mass.
IN Brattleboro, Jan. II, by Rev.
Richard II. Clapp, Ethan Allen Scran-
ton of Wardsboro and Miss Mary Eliza
beth Q 'ConnelI Of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18

pert for the plaintiff on the question
of being able to tell from a hoof sub
stantiallv the age and weight of the
animal from which it came. On cross
examination by Attorney Harrie Chase
Dr. Gage said the hoofs shown were
from a heifer larger and older than
the ones identified by Ro2 Clark as
hpino his
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
Maiden Meditations.

Protest all you like--but you'll have
to take men and women as you find
them, There isn't time to build them
over even If you had the ability.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
A Great Mind.

TO say little and perform much,
shows the characteristics of a great
mind.-Socrates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18

Ball bearing rollers for furniture are
in demand in Switzerland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
Cannot Be Spoiled.

Some natures are too good to be
spoiled by praise.-Emcrson.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
REV. E. GILLETTE.

To all that has been said and done to make the retiring pastor of Pilgrim church, Rev. E. 0. Gillette, feel that his leaving Canaan will be loss which can never be ove. come, The News does not feel able to add much. The people of Canaan have known him for over fifteen years, and when they nnite, regardless of religion to honor him as they have, itspeaks much more plainly than could the efforts of any one person.
 With tle prog ressiveness of modern business man, he was closely allied with all works of an uplifting charac- ter, which have proved benefit to the town, and yet commercialism has never entered into his life. He is 8 powerful exponent of the life of Christ, of which he is student of more than average ability, and acted insofar as mortal man can, as an example which all who meet him would do we'll to emulate. The townspeople have not been alone in recognizing his ability and character. Early in the year MT. Gillette was appointed Grand Chaplain ef the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., of Connecticut, one of the most honored positions that could be conferred upon . member.
 The News wishes the Rev. and Mrs. Gillette, success and happiness in their new field of labor, with just enough wealth to urge them on in rounding out their life which has been so nobly and beautifully started in the service of the Master.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
PRIZES FOR PIGS
$55o Offered in State Contest at
 DanburY Fair.

At least fifty pigs will be entered in comretition at the Danbury FaiI for $550 in prizes offered in the state con- test for pig club work-for the Great Danbury Fair this year is to be the state fair for pig club work and boys and girls from all over the state will take their young swine there.
 Tw wenty five pigs are expected from Fairfield county according to l.. M. Johnson; county club leader of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau and twenty five pigs will come from other parts of the state. Some pig clubs in other countries got earlier starts than the club in this county, SO some of the outside pigs will weigh heavier but in addition to prizes offered for best ami mals, there are also county prizes tc go to Fairfield couLty boys and girls.
 or these county prizes, one will be given for the heaviest animal, one for the animals making the most gain, C ne for the best breeding SOW, and one for the best record book to date.
 There will be thirty.five state prizes. The Danbury Fair association has offered $250 in prizes, and part of the state prizes have been offered by the Thoroughbred Swine Association of Connecticut.
 One prize of $50 to be offered in the pig contest is of special significance at the Fair, as it was offered by the State Editorial Association for the project most deserving Tn the state. It was de- tided that the pig club project deserved it.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
A ElNind Collinion.

The author of ''Tales of the Flying Services" tells of d strange accident that occurred in France.
 Not long ago, he says, l ran across an aviator I know looking very much annoyed and with one eye seriously obstructed by a large confused swell ing on his cheek bone. Thinking that he had had a smash of some kind, probably a bad landing in which he had been pitched against the front of his machine. I asked what had hap pened.
 He explained that about six hours earlier he was starting out on a fast biplane and was going full speed on the ground in order to get a good jump into the air when he met a large sized bumblebee going in hurry in the op- positc direction.
 You sec" he explained, "I was do- ing about sixty knots due east and he was doing between thirty-five and for ty knots due west, and he was a large bee, and the impact was something ter rife. And" he added vindictively, "I hope he has spilled all his honey and that he's still unconscious"
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
African Elephants.

Nearly every one has seen an ele- phant and nearly every one imagines be knows what one looks like. But this popular impression and most of the beliefs about the elephant are er- roneouS.
 Ill the first place. the elephants we see here in America are Indian ele- plants. They are undersized, even the largest of them.
 A full grown African elephant is nearly three times the size of Jumbo. which was the largest elephant ever brought to America. 'T have" said hunter. "shot several specimens which stood over thirteen feet and which weighed at least twice as much as Jumbo.
 Next to the monkey, the elephant is the wisest and most intelligent of all animals. I am not saying this of the domesticated Indian elephant, but of the African elephant in his native state. And the African elephant is always a huge, wild beast. He is never domesti- cated."
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
Much Abused Coffee.

A prominent medical writer in an article How to Keep Well" says: Coffee relieves fatigue by stimulating the brain. the spinal cord, the muscles, the heart and the kidneys. It doesn't merely benumb the tired feeling; it en- ables the body to eliminate the poisons that cause the tired feeling. Coffee Is not a moral menace It makes for so- ciability.
 "It is food as well as drink as ordi- narily taken with sugar and cream. In all our private and hospital experience we have never encountered an in- stance in which dyspepsia, nervous ness or any other ailment was reason ably attributable to the moderate and habitual use of coffee as a beverage. It is true that hundreds of mortals deny themselves this boon because of some fancied or educated fear that it isn't good for them."-Buffalo Sanitary Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
Sirius and the Doq Days.

The dog days are reckoned about forty and are set down in the almanac as beginning on July and ending Aug. II. In the time of the ancient astron- omers the remarkable star Sirius, call ed also Canicula, or the dog star, rose heliacally-that is, just before the sun about the beginning of July, and the sultry heat which usually prevails at that season. with all its disagreeable effects. among which the tendency of dogs to become mad is not one of the least disagreeable, was ascribed to the malignant rays of the star. Owing to the procession of the equinoxes the heliacal rising of Sirius now takes place later in the year and in a cooler season, so that the dog days' have not now that relation to the particular position of the dog star from which they obtained their name. ~
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27

in making this world habitable for men, women and children, who cannot protect themselves. Why shonld we indu go in unnecessary weeping and self-pity? There are thousands of mothers and fathers all over this great country who have sent their boys to the front. and many of these, realizing rhe perilous situation of the country, nave been proud to send them.
 There is work ahead for these boys whi3h will try the very cor,!s of their hearts-a real man work-.ret if it is the will of Almighty God that your boy shall return, he may go through a perfect hell of German fire and still live to the honor of his country and himself.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
Uses For Alcohol,

Speaking of the little known uses of alcohol, recent writer says that few men who wear the so called derby" hat know that its stiffness is due to a gum that is dissolved ill alcohol Transparent soap owes its transparent cy to alcohol. The increasing demand for leather and the inability of the market to meet this demand from nat ural sources have led to the produc- tiOn of artificial substitutes for the ma terial. These are possible through the use of alcohol. The same is to be said of the artificial silk that now finds a large and increasing sale. Alcohol is a practically indispensable servant in the varnish used on woodwork. It is used in conservatives, in disinfectants. deodorants and shoe polishes. i'll dyes and in lacqTers and hn long list of chemicals with more or less unfamil- jar names. One of its important uses is in the manufacture of smokeless gunpowder and other explosives.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
Letters From the People.
the Editor of the News:

To the Editor of the News:
 Election day will soon be here. and a vigorous campaign is being waged 70 keep the town dry. I wish to ask you, If you will allow me, through the medium of your paper to state my views on the license question.
 In the first place, wish to say that I came back to this town ard took over the management of the Garfield Hotel, which was in a run down condition and which has cost a great deal of money to build up and be again rated ss first class hotel. Ever since the hotel has been run without license, it has been losing proposition. Auto parties who pass through the town and who usually stopped at the hotel, do not stop here now because they cannot get beer or other light drinks with their meals. This has had serious effect upon the usually good summer trade.
 Then there are a great many people in this town who do drink, and will as long as 1t is made, who now go to Great Harrington or other nearby towns and bring supply back with them. If they will spend their money for liquor why not let them spend it in Canaan? The Canfeld under my management has always been run as first class botel, and many people have stopped here when the town had license, who did not know bar was connected with the hotel. It is also a we'll known fact that did not allow patrons of the bar to become boisterous and offensive.
 In regard to buying supplies, wish to say that spend from $50 to $75 day in the various stores about town. Now, if I support their business, why shouldn't they return the compliment and do their part in keeping first class hotel open in this town? The hotel was run in respectable manner when lid have license, and am not asking for license for the sake of being rum seller, but as source of revenue which will enable me to pay the run. ming expense of hotel which Canaan citizens should take pride keeping open.
 F. A. Baker, Prop. Canfieid Hotel,
 .-.-.... ..... Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
Passino of the Spare Room.

Of course there still are guest rooms. People in the country have them, and rich people have them in the city. There are guest rooms ordinary and guest rooms extraordinary-modest lit tie corners in which to tuck away a transient friend or relative and impos- ing suits fit for the entertainment of q royal family. There are guest rooms with secluded marble temples of Fly geia attached and guest rooms with movable washbowls. But I contend that the spare room as an institution is passing from our national life. As a nation of a hundred millions we don't have spare rooms.-Atlantic.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
n MANS WORK.

With the cheers of over 800 people ringing in their ears, and proud tears running down the faces of many, our boys laughingly jumped on the train last Wednesday evening, which even- tually landed them at Aver, Mass. It was serious moment for all to see these boys leave for war, and yet every man of them showed how red was the American blood in his veins, by acting as soldier should, through an ordeal which might have tried older and more experienced men.
 These men have gone forth at the call of our president, to bear arms and give their lives if necessary, that the United States may do her part to bring about victory over one of the most ruthless inhuman, lust-loving, blood. thirsty, militaristic nations the world has ever known. A nation who has broken all the international and national laws, the laws Of God and man, and who has no more respect for hnman life than 8 man eating tiger in the jungles. Not even.during.the rein of New was.there Tsuch torture meted put to slaves.zasrhave1theI German officials IappliedNtol lmen, ...women and children llof.belligerent..countries ,~@ '"Sss | aft .".is a man slljob .lto lIhammer.s.. this cruel.nation.int oIsubmission, .Iand.. ..our boys have gone forth to -do their part
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
Skill With a Skillet

A writer in the Woman's Home Com panion says:
 Where We are living at present we have no gas range, only two burner plate, and the coal range is so large that it requires a great deal of fuel To heat the oven sufficiently to bake even a few mullins or biscuit, so that have tried to find a satisfactory substitute that could be cooked in a skillet By using the skillet dry and sprinkling 1t lightly with four bake very enjoyable biscuit cake or scone. For these I use simply a biscuit batter made trifle stiffer, patted or rolled to about a quarter inch thickness. One must be sure to have the fire or gas low enough not to burn the outside of the scone before the inside has time to cook suf- ficiently. If gas is used a more even distribution of the heat may be obtain ed by using heated lid from the stove under the skillet, or a heavy piece of tin or sheet iron will serve the pur- pose."
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
CHANGE TICKETS.

The democratic and republican town committees have made the following changes in the tickets to be voted on at the annual town election.
 The republicans have named John M. VanDeusen, 3 years, William J. Reel, 8 years, for the board of assessors, to take the place of W. J. Hat. maker and John B. Reed who have declined to run for this office. The Board of Relief is composed of George K. Goodwin, 3 years, Charles H. Sage, ? years, W. J. Hatmaker, 1 year.
 The Democrats ticket reads J. B. Leffingwell, years, and Norman W. Moore, to fill vacancy, for 9 years, instead of Horace Holt and James Leffingwell for assessors. The board of relief, on the democratic ticket, as 1t now appears, is composed of K. s. Roberts, 8 years, Albert P. Briggs, 9 years. For the one year term no nomin- ation has been made.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
A Distinction.

"The world is divided into two classes" said the village oracle oracu- larly, those who borrow and those who lend"
 No, it ain't." contradicted a member of the corner grocery audience. "It orter be, but it ain't"
 Indeed! And how do you think it is dividedP'
 "Inter two cIasses-them that wants ter borrer an them that won't lend."- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
Ancient Proofreading.

The editions of books printed 200 or 300 years ago are almost entirely free from typographical errors, which may be attributed to the fact that early publishers were generally eminent scholars and themselves gave much attention to the revision of their proofs. After reading the proofs they frequent ly turned them over to other scholars with the request to revise and correct, and as the printers time was then deemed q matter of small consequence a perfection was attained which is seldom equaled by modern printers.- Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
Artificial Milk a Complex Mixturs

To show what an arsenal of chem icals has to be employed when we want to copy nature the Paris Nature prints the formula for artiEcia milk as patented in England. It is as fol- lows:
 In POO pints of water at S5 degrees O. dissolve 400 grains of phosphate Of potassium or the equivalent quantity of phosphate of soda. Add sugar. suf- ficient to make 4-5 per cent of the final product and mix In twenty kilo- grams of extract of nuts. Boil, then distill and treat with a culture of tactic ferments until the desired acidity is obtained. Pasteurize at 60 or 70 de- grees c. and finally add small quan- tity of citric acid. This can be dried and sold as a powder.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
WANTED

MEN WANTED-A few more men wanted for underground work at the Clay Bede, at West Cornwall. You can make and save from $75. co to $100. co per month from now until spring or indefinitely if you know anything about mining or desire to learn We furnish lodging and beds, you must bring your own bedding and board yourselves. We guarantee you $S. co per day and pay bonus for each skip load of material loaded out. Hour shifts. We also furnish, without charge rubber clothing in. cluding boots. Apply in person or write to Cornwall Kaolin Company, West Cornwall, Conn.