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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
MIR. GATES OPPOSES
BONDING THE STATE
Ex-Governor Says There Is No Such
Thing as a Permanent Road-Mc-
Clallan Defends Bill.
Especial to The Reformcr.)

MONTPELIER, March ,.
With the senate chamber and CALLER
les crowded, former governor, Charles
". Gates last evening, before the sem
ate highway committee, when called
upon, frankly expressed his opposition
TO Senator Mcclellan 5 bill bonding the
state for 100000 to be used in the
construction OF permanent highways
This led into pointed debate with
Max l.. Powell Of Burlington, who en-
Enthusiastically supports the measure.
Coy. Gates challenged Mr. Powell to
show 2 way to supply funds for main
tanning the roads which the bond IS
sues have built without placing an cx-
cessiyc burden OF taxation upon the
people. Ii you can do that | am
ready to support your bill, said the
speaker. The whole town system Of
supervision should lie wiped opt il the
state is to bond and the issue should
be OF sufficient size to enable work on
q large scale, according to the former
highway commissioner.
Mr.. Powell s contention is that the
state needs more money for its roads
and the proper way is to bend and
place a part Of the cost OF permanent
roads on future generations. Gov
Gates denied there being such a thing
ms permanent road and told CT the
state OF New York having to rebuild
comparatively now road At the original
cost Of $4,000 per mile and also re-
fcrred t. the excessive taxation ii
Worcester county, Massachusetts. I'M
/ der the Massachusetts bonding system
70 keep the town system Of super
vision 50 that the citizens OF every
! town continue TO have q direct inter
est in the care OF the roads and to pay
/ for the roads as we 90 is the safe ane
sane policy as ably cXpoundcd by Gov
/ Gates.
Senator Mcclellan, in supporting Iii
measure, maintained that he could saw
enough each year to pay the interes
on one or several bond issues. Highway
Commissioner Stoddard Bates aslle,
the committee to read portions Of III.
report Of the Massachusetts highwa,
| supervisors IN which they ask tina
permanent roads be reconstruct.
at large expense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
RHEUMATISM
Physician Believes Genuine Rem
edy for the Disease Has
Been Pound.

Rheuma, the wonderful rheumatism
remedy sold by Wilfred +. Root and
all druggists, gives quicker and more
lasting relief than other remedies cost
ing many times as much.
Rheuma passes the deadly poisonous
secrctious into the bowels and kidneys,
from which they are quickly thrown
off in a natural, healthy way.
Read what reputable physician
saws about Rheuma: = have made q
most careful investigation of the for
mula employed in the manufacture OF
Rheuma, and I heartily recommend it
as a remedy for all forms of rheuma
tism. find Rheuma far in advance
Of the methods generally employed in
the treatment of rheumatism, and alto
gether different in composition from
the remedies usually prescribed -
DR.. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer fror
rheumatism confidence to try Rheuma
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
WEST DOVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. g. Harvey went TO
Wardsboro Sunday TO visit her sister,
Mrs. Edgar Pike.
Mrs. George Boyd ana Mrs. Walter
Anthony were visitors in Wilmington
one day last week.
Mrs. Hattie Boyle and daughter, Al
ice, went to Wardsboro Saturday for
a visit at f. L. Pike s.
G. A. Boyd and family went to VIII
mington Sunday to visit the family Of
his brother, Albert Boyd.
The stage did not get over the hill
from East Dover Tuesday night, on ac-
count Of the drifts being 50 soft.
Merritt II. sherman drove from
Heath Friday 10 visit his sister, Mrs.
Is, l.. Hill. returning home Wednesday.
Mrs. +. II. Holland and two children
ct East Dover, were guests Of her
daughter, Mrs. w. J. Snow, Saturday.
Mrs. amelia Davis Of Readsboro has
finished her work caring for Mrs. Yves
ton Snow and little daughter, Alice
Irene.
Mrs. Frank Hcscock is facing the
prospect Of eggs and poultry being
scarce il q hopeful way by caring fol
la brood of young chicks.
Miss Ruby Howe went to Whining
tol Wednesday of last week and re
NAMED to visit at the home of hel
brother. Ralph, until Sunday.
The village school was not i'll session
Thursday and Friday of last week, a.
the former was q holiday and the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

against the common enemy she Will give
great moral stimulus to the allies, as
well as practical aid. "
Mr.. Hale said that while neither
premier said just what part the United
States might be expected to play in the
war, both intimated that this country
could give naval assistance in the work
Of protecting merchantmen, furnishing
credit, and possibly send few troops
TO the front in France. They seem to
think the stars and strips flying in the
trenches would have an incalculable
moral effect upon Germany.
Mr.. Hale said he talked with Lord
Northcliffe, exPremier Asquith, Lord
Balfour, Lord Bryce, and other British
leaders, and found the belief general
among them that the United States by
entering the war would hasten the end
of the conflict
1t was to get some idea of conditions
in France and England before taking
his seat in the senate that he made the
trip abroad, Mr.. Hale said. He visited
the French front at Compeigne and the
British front at Ypres.
u could not enter Ypres, he said
/" because it was under heavy lombard
mont. Shells Of large calibre were
/ shrieking through the air day and
night. Two burst unpleasantlv near
US, and the officer i'll charge OF our par
/ ty ordered the military chauffeur to
] drive away al top speed. | talked with
some of the British wounded officers
and men ct the rear, men who tried to
smile and smoke cigarettes while suf-
! fering intense agony.
| - | found no talk Of peace anywhere.
The British have plenty OF guns and
ammunition, and reserve which is ac-
Icumulating daily in readiness for the big
offensive that is looked for when the
ground dries up a little.
The British bulldog has his teeth
in Germany and won t let 90 till the
war is won. Equally the spirit OF
A France is determined that there shall
be no peace without victory. Every
. whore | went III both France and Eng
land found confidence and cheerful
, mess. There seems to be an ample sup
ply of food in both countries. and tn,
restrictions on restaurants, clubs. anC
hotels IS precautionary measure t
+ stop waste.
Another passenger on the Finland wa
Frank II. Simonds, chief editorial write
of the New York Tribune. who made
brief visit to the French and British
fronts in France. He met the premier
Haig and General Nivelle in France
, and General Sir William Robertson. tn
head of the British army staff, in Eng
, land. He said he believed firmly tina
the war would last another year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
onion MARKET SMASHED
New York Official Describes it as
Completely Demoralized.

NEW YORK, March 2-Thcre was q
reaction in the food situation vester
day and dealers who q few days ago
bought potatoes and onions and offered
them at high prices were willing to
sell at 4 loss to themselves, il was an
nounced by Joseph Hartigan, commits
sioner Of weights and measures. The
onion market, the commissioner said
is completely demoralized, dealers
who bought at from $40 to $l2 per Toe
pounds now Offering them at from S.
to s.. The retail price Of potatoes
dropped to six cents 9 pound, compared
with EIGHT and nine a week ago.
Commissioner Hartigan asserted he
had received an offer from two Pacific
coast states to supply large quantities
of potatoes at four cents pound
Owing to the continuance Of boy
colt against live poultry by house
wives On the East side, few sales were
made Yesterday, although il was said
p carloads were received.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
GERMAN COMMENT.
Hamburg Nachrichten Discusses
Chances Of War
Discusses

LONDON. March "A dpsnatch
from Copenhagen says the possibility
that the sinking Of the Cunard line
steamer Laconia would furnish q casus
bclli for the United States was dealt
with in. the leading editorial Of the
Hamburg Nachrichten which was writ
ten before the definite announcement
that the lives Of st least two Ameri
cans had been lost in the disaster The
newspaper was inclined To believe shat
President Wilson would hesitate long
before launching declaration of war
against Germany on this or any other
account pointing ont that American
lives have been repeatedly sacrificed
since the new year, the last ease being
that of Robert Allen Iadcn an Ameri-
can missionary. drowned in the Medi-
terranean, when the steamer Athos
WAS sunk, without President Wilson
having carried out the announcements
made in his previous notes.
The writer Of the editorial, how-
! ever, secs the possibility that Presi-
dent Wilson may resnond with dec
laraton Of war. saying that he he's
committed himself too deeply to with
draw. lie also looks forward to an
outhurst of intense Indignation in the
/ United States but says Germany 5 de
cision to conduct her submarine war
/ fare to a bitter and successful end can
mot be changed thereby.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
WILSON CONFIRMS
STORY Of PLOT
Senate Told Officially That
Note from Zimmerman
Is Authentic
LANSING DECLINES
TO GIVE ALL FACTS
Says It Is Against Public Interest to
Reveal Full Information. - Scheme
Made Known to the United States
During Present Week.

DuIIHS GTeSenL week.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Presidont
Wilson in response TO the senate 5 call
laid before that body last night official
information that the United States
government IS IN possession OF evidence
which establishes the authenticity OF
the sensational document disclosing
how Germany intrigued to ally Mexico
and Japan with her to war on this
country.
In response TO a senate resolution
The President transmitted o report from
Secretary Lansing stating that the evil
dcncc has come to the possession Of the
United states within the last week and
that the authenticity Of Foreign Min
lister Zimmerman $ instructions to
German Minister Won Eckhardt in Mex
leo city is established.
The President $ ro2lv to the resolu-
tion and Secretary Lansing 8 report
are as follows:
To the Senate.
In response TO the resolution adopt
ed by the senate on March !, 1917, re
questing the President to furnish the
senate. l. not incompatible with the
{
he has concerning the note published
in the press Of this date purporting
70 have been sent January 10. 1917, By
the German secretary for foreign at
fairs to the German minister TO Mex
leo, / transmit herewith n report by
/ the secretary of state, which has my
approval.
(siened) WOODROW WILSON.
To the President:
+ The resolution adopted by the United
States senate ON March 1, 1917, re-
/ qucsting that that body be furnished,
! IL not'incompatihle with the public in
/ tercst, whatever information YOU have
concerning the note published in the
press Of this date purporting to have
been sent January 70. 1917, by the
+ German secretary FOR foreign affairs to
The German minister to Mexico, ! have
i the honor 10 state that the government
\ IS in possession of evidence which es.
I tSblishes the fact that note referred To
Is authentic, and that it is in posses
! sion Of the government of the United
states, aad that the evidence was pro
cured Ivy this government during the
present week: but that it Is in my
opinion Incompatible with the public
interest To send to the senate at thC
present time any further information
in possession Of the government Of tn,
United States relative to the note men
toned in the resolution Of the senate.
Respectfully submitted,
JSienpd1 ROBERT LANSING.
The situation with respect to japan
was promptly cleared up 10y an otlicia
statement issued by Ambassador Sato
who explained that the Toxic govern
ment would under 10 circumstances en-
terrain such suggestion. With respec
10 Mexico, however, the situation j
more obscure. Indications are tina
either Carranza or at least some of hi
Cabinet advisers are identified with TIN
German plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
DON'T mag" RAILROADS.
Cardinal Gibbons Vigorously Opposes
Government Ownership.

BALTIMORE, Md, March -
= Don t nag the railroads, is the adj
monition OF Cardinal Gibbons, in voic-
ing for the first time his views on the
problem concerning the transportation
industry of America. The chief ele-
ments to be taken into account in the
solution Of these questions We're ex-
pressed by the cardinal in audience ct
his residence here.
While this IS the first time this cmi-
nent churchman has given public eX-
preston to his views on such matters
he brings to the subject the ripe ex-
pericnce gained both in this country
and abroad.
In his study OF economic questions
Cardinal Gibbons has given much at.
tention to the important part played
by the railroads in the advancement
Of civilization.
In vigorous language he opposed the
suggestion of government ownership
and expressed his hope fer a better un.
derstandihg Of the question involved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
USE "CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
WHEN CONSTIPATED
When bilious, hea6achy, sick, for sour
stomach, bad breath,
bad colds.
Get q 10-cent bnx.

Get a 10-cent box.
Take Cascaret tonight to cleanse
your Liver, Stomach and Bowels, and
you will surely feel great by morning
You men. and women who have head
ache, coated tongue, bad cold, are
bilious, nervous, upset, bothered with
La sick, gassy, disordered stomach, or
have backache and feel all worn out
Are you keeping your bowels clean with
| Cascarets-or merely forcing q pas
sageway every few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil2
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the sour,
undigested and fermenting food and
! foul gases; take the excess bile from
the liver and carry off the constipated
waste matter and poison from the bow
| els.
| Remember, q Cascaret tonight viii
straighten you out by morning. A
l0-cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action; clear head and
cheerfulness for months. Don't forget
the children.-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
Local Druggist Makes
Many Friends

Mr. C. F. Thomas reports that he is
making many friends through the
quick benefit which Brattleboro people
receive from the use of Abbey s Eff
fervescent Salts This remedy be-
came famous by proving itself the
most thorough bowel cleanser known.
acting on both the lower and upper
bowel. Just one dose of Abbey's Salts
relieves constipation and gas in the
stomach almost Immediately.
Abbey's, by the way, is packed in
the new size bottle, but at the same
oil price.
We suggest that you call at Thorn,
rs s Drug Store and get bottle of
hose Salts.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
Getting Even With the Doctor.

1.-The doctor says | must cut out ci-
CARS alcohol and late hours.
That means decided change in
your mode Of living.
cit means nothing of the kind. Ara
bella. It simply means that / change
doctors!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
SAYS ALLIES WANT
AMERICA IN WAR
Lloyd George and BRAND Expressed
Such a Hope, Senator-Elect Hale
of Maine Says.

NEW YORK, March >. - Frederick
Hale, United States senatorelect from
Maine, returned Wednesday on the
American liner Finland from Europe.
He met Premier Lloyd George after the
break between the United States and
Germany. The prime minister, he says,
expressed the hope that America would
enter the war and have a prominent
part in the peace negotiations at the
close of hostilities.
Aristidc BRAND, tho French premier,
echoed the sentiments expressed by
the British premier, Mr.. Hale added,
aud said lie thought America could ac-
complish great things in the war
Mr. Hale quoted Premier BRAND as
saving IF America declares war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

NJ. L. johnson came home from
Montpelier Saturday night.
Mr.. Sector Of Albany. n. Y, was
guest at Leon Waite s from Wednesday
to Monday.
The Stratton Mountain club is in
vited to meet at the parsonage Satur
day evening.
Miss Slader of East Jamaica visited
Miss Perkins, teacher of the Podunk
school, over Washington s birthday.
Rev. Z. w. Johnson and Deacon r.
z. Lyman attended the funeral Of Her
mon L. Eddy III Brattleboro Monday.
Mr.. Armstrong was in Brattleboro
Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Armstrong
accompanied him home Tuesday even,
ing.
Mrs. f. a. selfors returned home
from Townshend Friday. She had been
there the second time this winter to
care for the Sick.
Mrs. HTomada kept house at the
home 'of Mr.. and Mrs. EfA. Eddy IN
Stratton during their absence. Mr..
Hromada came from Springfield, Mass,
to spend Sunday with his wife.
Ernest and Edgar Boyd have gone
Ito West Dover to work in Dan Hale s
mill. Mrs. Edgar Boyd and little Dor
.othy viii remain at G. Il. Boyd IS for a
time.
Albert Robinson, who came home
from his work on East hill for Sunday,
was unable to return the first CT the
week because Of the high water III the
road on the Davidson fiat below his
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Waite drove to
Wardsboro station Monday intending
to take the noon train for Brattleboro
to attend the funeral Of their brother
in-law, II. T. Eddy, but owing to the
lateness of the train they were obliged
10 return home.
The social at the vestry on the even
ing Of Feb. 90 by the Ladies Social
/ circle, was a pleasant occasion. About
80 were present. There was a program
/ Of music and recitations, followed by
games for the young people and sugar
or snow for al.
/ Baptist church Sunday, March (
/ Morning worship 1915. Subject, Walk
ing in Wisdom; l. H. church school
/ The school makes an interesting visit
to the gospel ship, Fukuin Maru: 73f
lip. m. stereopticon sermon with gooC
music. Subject. Pilgrim 5 Progress
| Part /. Wednesday, March :. week.,
Ipravcr meeting at the parsonage
/ Thursday. March :. musical concert i
aid Of the repair fund.
Mrs. Sherman Waite and Charlie
Frost received news Of the death o
their brother, Byron Frost, Sunday il
i the home of a sister, Mrs. Dwight Shell
don, in Mendon. Nv Frost had live
With his relatives here most cf tn
time for the past - years, but TIM
winter went 10 the home Of his sistc
il Mendon. He was i'll several day
with double pneumonia and his deaf
was not unexpected. His body will b
taken to Dorset, his native town
Wednesday for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
HALIFAX.

Mrs. I. F. NayheW Is IT.
Henry Woodland is seriously i'll in
the home of George NJ. Scott.
Mrs Bertha White of Green River
is with her sister, Mrs Perley Crosier,
assisting in caring for the sicl; ones
in the family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Put or drops OF "Gets-It" on the
corn right away. Pain and inflam-
nation viii disappear, the corn viii
begin 10 snriyel from THAI instant
then IL looscns and falls right off.
There's no other corn remover in
the world that acts like "Gets-It"
No new discovery has been made in
corn-removcrs since "Gets-It" was
born. Don't FORGET that fact. Gets
II" does away forever with the use
OF salvcs that irrit0te, bandages that
make n bundle Of yoir tor, pl3sters
that half do the work. knives and
scissors that draw blood Use Gets
It'-no more digging or cutting.
"Gcts-It" IS sold everywhere. 25c n
hottie, or sent on receipt of price by
II. lawrence Il Co. Chicago III.
Sold in BrattrcbOrO and recommended as ia
worlds best corn remedy hy BRATTLEBORt
DRUG co. &. r. THOMAS and W. +. ROOT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Many q man praises his wife Cor hav
ing made him what he is, when, pes
haps. it isn't the poor woman 5 faul
at aH-Rochestcr Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
G0rns Peel Right
of With ''Gets.Ii"
2 Drops, and the Corn is q "GoDerP

When you've got TO walk on
the sides OF your shoe TO get away
from those awful Coru-pains. there's
only one common-sense thing to do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
WEST WARDSBORO.
Senator Eddy Highly Respected Here

The news of the death of Senator
Hermon E. Eddy at Montpelier last
Friday came as shock to all. Al
though his actual residence had never
been in Wardsboro, he was well known
here, and highly respected by all
Early in life he united with the Bap-
list church in this place and was q
regular contributor to its support. He
married Miss Bernice Waite, q popu
lar young woman of this village. -Four
years ago, he showed his renewed in
terest III the community by becoming
q corporator of the West WardsborC
Hotel company.
With his family he was frequent
visitor on his trips to and from his ma
tive town of Stratton. He had served
as attorney for the town for severa
years. Linked with the name Of Clarke
Fits in the hearts of the people, is the
name of Hermon Eddy, and his dealt
brings sadness to all.
TO his wife and children and to hi
father, mother and sister, West Wards
boro extends sympathy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-08

Harry Brock arrived in Julesbure
from David City, Nebr. last Monday
He came here for the purpose of ap-
pearing before the local exemption
board, his name being in the last call
made by the board.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-08
PRICES ARE NOT GOING
DOWN AS THEY SHOULD

Since hogs began to slump they
have gone off four cents a pound.
Have you noticed that you are getting
pork four cents pound cheaper than
You were month ago? If YOU are
paying he same prices as then, where
do you tnlnk the extra four cents a
pound has been lost. And looking at
the matter by and large, do you not
think it is time for the government to
look little after the packers? This
country has been at their mercy for a
great many years now, and if the
government is going to eaualize thingc
good place to equalize is between the
man who raises the hogs and the man
who has to buy the meat. There is
much too great discrepancy between
the producer and the consumer. The
excess profits of some fellow who
stands between are getting too great.
Tiff Independent.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-08
PRICE or BEANS SLASHED

Bean raisers in this section of ths
state are not manifesting any grea,
amount of Joy over the announcement!
that the government had fixed a
price of 1874 cents nbeans. This is
intended to apply to the beans pur-
chased for government use, but will
have the effect of setting the price for
all beans
Bean culture is too new in this sec
tion to have a definite basis of cost,
but the majority of people who have
been engaged in it this year are of the
opinion that 6ha cents will not allow
any margin of profit. Some growers
say that it means a definite loss. At
any rate there is disappointment
among bean growers and the acreage
next year will probably be greatly re-
duced.