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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
A wInlno Victim.

Margaret, aged four, had eaten on
Of two boxes of berries that her moth
er had purchased for company. Hel
mother cried, "What would you do l.
you had a little girl and she ate I
whole box Of strawberrles2"
"Oh, mamma p she exclaimed eager
Iy, "Td make her eat the other box
The Christian Herald.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
Life Term for Juan AnaeI.

East Las Vegas.-Juan Angel, who
pleaded guilty TO murder in the sec
ond degree, was sentenced by Judge
David ]. Leahy in the District Court
here to serve a sentence of ninety to
one hundred years in the state peni-
Tertiary.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
AnnnIntsd pentaI ExamIner.

Santa Fe.-Dr. M. ]. Moran of Dem
ing. secretary of the state board OF
dental examiners, has been appointed
by the National Defense Codncil to be
official dental examiner for New Mex
leo.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
Dear Rldes In AutomObIIe.

Santa F6.-A deer riding in a tour
ing car was one of the unusual sights
seen along Ell Canine real when Mrs.
j.. L. Ford of Anthony, took a pet
deer in her motor car to FL Paso and
presented it to the city for its Plaza
Park.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
Lama 3. Maddln bead.

Deming.-James r. Waddih, former
Congressman from Missouri and for
twenty-five years a member OF the
New Mexico bar. died here following
a long Illness.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS


Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Metal Market Prices.
New York.-Lead-11M@ 12Mc.
Bar Silver-7Sc.
Copper-Castings, $30.12h.
st. LOuis.-Spelter-S9.34.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates,
so per cent, $500 per unit. Crude
pres, 60 per cent, $500; rs per cent,
t9.40Q12.OO; 10 per cent, Ss.70Q1O.0O
per unit.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
Apportlons 10000 for Schools.

Santa Fe.-State School Superin-
tendent ]. H. Wagner has announced
an apportionment Of "a cents to each
person in the state enumerated for
school purposes. The total enumera-
ton is 11S,47s, and the amount APP
portioned is $~4O,28O.S2. By counties
is is as follows, the first figures be-
ing the enumeration and the second
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
ProspectIve Bride.

. my salary is four thousand dollari
a year. Couldn't you live on THAR
II suppose l could manage to Nv
on It," replied the girl, "but l expeci
ed to do a lot Of entertaining after
was married"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29

Mrs. Ellen r. Allen of Denver nc Y
holds the record for women in the
Lakewood Country Club golf course.
The American Association will not
return to the double umpiring e.
this reason unless a majority o. he
clubs request it, President Hickey
said.
Though he bears fourteen bullet
scars received in the earlier battles
about Ypres, Charley Mccarthy, the
Canadian boxer, former member OF
the Princess Pats" was accepted as
a recruit for the First Minnesota ar.
tillery.
Maintaining the fine form hat has
marked his play throughout the tour.
nament, Jack Hutchinson, the profes
sional, entered from the Allegheny
Country Club, won the national open
patriotic golf tournament at White
Marsh, Philadelphia, over a field OF
nearly 100 contestants.
GENERAL
Nearly 800 tons of fish were brought
into the Boston port in n day. The
bottom fell out of prices.
Reports to National Red Cross Wal
Council Friday night show $77,OOO,O O0
collected of the 500, 100000.
The Danish steamship Orion, a yes.
sci Of 1,84S tons gross register, was
sunk by a German submarine June 4th
in the North sea,
Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman, anarchists, indicted by fed.
eral grand jury in New York for anti
draft activities.
Rear Admiral William N. Potter, U
S. N, retired, died suddenly at his
home at Whitehall, N. Y, from apo
plexy. He was 81 years old.
owen Cattell and Charles F. Phil
lips OF New York, former Columbii
university students, we're found gull
ty Of conspiring to obstruct operation
of draft law.
Alfredo Cocchi, wanted by the New
York authorities for trial on tn,
charge Of numbering Ruth Cruger. II
year-old girl, was arrested at Bologni
by Italian authorities.
In New York Honora May O'Brieu
aged 28, was awarded $225,OOO in
breach OF promise suit against job.
B. Manning, a retired millionair
banker, aged Go, of Long Island.
Signor William Marconi, speaking 1
New York at a dinner given by Mayo
Mitchell In honor of the Italian mi
sion, declared that his country
prompt refusal to Join Germany in
war OF aggression was the decisiv
factor which enabled France to steI
the tide of invasion.
Sensational allegations Of a wild
spread traffic In girls in New York r
suited in Police Commissioner Wood
ordering a rigid investigation of II
charges. His action followed the al
nouncement that between 700 and 81
} girls have disappeared from the
homes since Jan. 1.
Gold amounting to 81. 0OO, 900 Wa
received in New York from Canad
r bringing the total for the preset
movement up to $685. 900 and ma
1 ing the aggregate imports Of the met
I from all sources since the first Of Il
year S459. SOC. 900.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
Appolnted Highway Commission.

Silver City.-Charles E. Johnson,
county surveyor. has been appointed
by the State Highway Commission
as county highway engineer for Grant
county.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29

II you wish beautiful, clear whit
clothes, use Red Gross Bag Blue. At al
good grocer. Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
SPORTING NEWS

Mrs. Ellen r. Allen of Denver nc Y
holds the record for ONE in the
Lakewood Country Club golf course.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
AMERICAN PLOT ABSURD.
Personal Element Entered Largely into
Trotzky's Charges

LONDON, Dee, 27.-The Bolsheviki
newspapers continue to print revela-
tons Of an alleged American plot to
support Gen. Kaledine, according to s
Pctro9rad despatch TO the Morning
Post dated Tuesday. So far as AmbaS-
sador Francis is concerned, the despatch
adds, the whole ridiculous charge falls
to the ground before the straight for
ward statement issued by the American
ambassador Tuesday
Leon 1rotzky s charges against kel
pashnikof and American representa-
tiycs in Petrograd, the correspondent
adds, amounts to a series of supposi
tions unsupported by evidence of any
kind. The correspondent says that Col
KolpashnikoF assisted the officials IL
Halifax in examining Trotzky when h,
was travelling to Russia, and fuythe,
says that the matter thus comes dowr
TO the personal element which plays s.
large q part in what is called polite
/ i'll Russia today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
AID TO GIRLS WHO
VISIT CAMP DEVENS
Travellers Aid Society Cooperating
With Women's Clubs-Local Club
Appoints Committee.

The Travellers Aid society Of Bos
ton Is cooperating with the woman 5
clubs throughout New England III help
ing women and girls who desire 10
visit relatives and friends at Camp
Dcvens in Aver. The office at Aver
has placed a woman agent on duty at
the railroad station, to meet women
and girls - arrival at Aver, TO secure
for them tho protection and hospitali-
ties extended by local women s clubs,
and to assist i'll securing lodging or
boarding places, and in finding their
relatives or friends in camp.
To make this free service available
il Vermont to any persons wishing q
visit Camp Devens. local committees
have been appointed by the various
women S clubs, who will obtain names
and addresses of all the soldiers from
the several counties who have gone tc
| Camp pevens. The committee appoint
ed by the Brattl"boro Woman S club
| Mrs. James VI. Adams and Mrs. A. "
Montgomery, will be glad to conmu
nicate with relatives and friends dc
string TO visit the camp from this towt
or county, who by sending their name
and addresses few days before de
| parture viii be given the necessar r,
assistance. or any further information
This service is cordially offered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
GRANGE UNLOADS
CHRISTMAS TREE
Protective Grange Going to West Ches-
terfeld-Protective Grange to Make
Trip to Guilford.

IN the regular meeting of Protective
Grange last evening the following PRO
gram was carried out: Song, choir
report Of the state Grange meeting, ".
F. Spear; song, Leon Covey, accompa-
MED by Pearl Covey; paper, Looking
Backward. Mrs. Phillip +. Franklin;
song, The Dear Old Farm, choir; vocal
selection, The Long, Long Trail, Mrs
". F. Spear, accompanied by Mrs. Rob,
ert Emery; recitation, The 'Jiner.
Mrs K. r. Emery. The birthday com,
mittce introduced Santa Claus, who dis
| tributed candy to all present from q
we'll laden Christmas tree. The next
meeting, Jan. .. will open at ! 0 clock
| There will be an installation q officer
| and supper Will be served by the mcr
of the order.
| Protective Grange viii visit Spafforc
/ Grange at West Chesterfield Saturday
Jan. ). and give the entertainment. Al
who plan 10 attend arc requested to no
tifv Walter T. Spear. who will arrang,
transportation.
/ Windham County Pomona Grang'
will meet with Guilford Grange Jan
10 and members who wish to attent
are requested TO notify Fred Smith il
advance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
SALE OF WATERED
MILK IS CHARGED
Three Weathersfield Farm
ers Admitted to Bail
Here Today
INDICTED BY GRAND
JURY LAST WEEK
George Wilson, Wilbur Gould and Israel
Domey Arrested by United States
Marshal A. P. Carpenter-Sold Prod
net to Waltham Man.

Three Weathorsfeld farmers were
taken before United States CommiS
sioner Clarence NJ. Miller this morning
BY United States Marshal Arthur p.
Carpenter. and Mr.. Miller admitted
them to bail in the sum of 5000 each
to insure their appearance at the pres
ent term of tho United States court
here, which will re-conyenc JAN ). The
men are under Indictment on the charge
OF selling watercd milk, having been
indicted by the grand jury last week.
The respondents are George Wilson,
Wilbur Gould and Israel F. Domcy.
They were arrested BY Marshal Carpen-
ter yesterday afternoon in Weathers
field ana were brought here OH the
morning train.
Wilson and Gould do business togeth
er. 1t is charged that they unlawfully
delivered for shipment from Claremont
y. H.. to George II. Barrow of Wal
| than, Mass, on August 30 of this year
% cans OF milk which had been adul
tcrated with water. Frank Gould Q.
| Weathersfield. father Of Wilbur Goult
and fatherin law Of George Wilson, be
came surety for both.
Domey Is charged with selling 81,
cans of watered milk TO Barrow Of
| Aug. 80, and Collins Stearns of Wealth
ersfield became surety for him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
AMERICAN CAVALRY
PURSUING BANDITS
Two Troops Go Across the Border to
Attack Raiders Who Came Across
the Rio Grande.

MARIA, Texas, Dec. 27.-Two
troops of American cavalry arc pursu
ing - Mexican bandits toward the IN
tciior of Mexico today, making the
second time within month that Mex
icap raids have been followed across the
border Movements OF the American
troops were unknown to Col George L.,
Langhornc, commanding officer of the
Big Bend patrol district, until late last
night as it was impossible for the pur.
suing forces to Get in connection with
headquarters According to latest re-
ports received by Col. Langhornc only
ono American soldier, Private John :.
Kelly, was seriously wounded in the
fight, while many Mcxicans are report.
ed dead or wounded. Mexican officials
have telegraphed Col. Langhornc that
their troops from chihuahua are ex.
pected to cooperate with the American
forces in irving TO cxterminate this
band Of raiders
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
NAVAL RECRUITING
OFFICER HERE.
J. c. Whits Comes from Burlington to
Stay Two Days-Names Of Par
ants Of Certain Men Wanted.

J. G. White, OF the naval recruiting
o:hce at Burlington, IS in Brattleboro for
two days to give information and receive
.enlistments and may be seen at the fed
eral building There is a mistaken irn
preston that recruiting for men OF DRAFT
age ceased Dee. Is, but any young man
between the ages of Il and 81 may en-
list in the navy by getting statement
from the local draft board that he will
not be needed 80 fill the present quota OF
the draft. Those between lS and 81 and
81 and - are eligible for enlistment
without any statement,
| Parents Of young men who have en-
/ listed. either III the army or navy, else
where than at the recruiting offers with
! in the state are urged TO forward their
names TO the state treasurer in order
that they may be placed on the payroll.
All Nermonters who have enlisted in any
branch of the service are entitled to re-
ceive $40 month from the state. but the
treasurer has no 8ecess to names of young
men who volunteered their services out
side OF the state. Names of all who en-.
listed at Burlington are forwarded to the
state treasurer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
Another Biting Cold Wave
Runs Up Against
Brattleboro
MERCURY DOWN TO
Is BELOW ZERO
Fifteen Below on Main Street at 9
O'clock This Morning-Ninth Mor1l-
ing This Month that Thermometers
Have Registered Below Cipher.

Jack Frost struck a jig. time clip
during the night and when people be-
gan to stir about this morning and
shyly peep at their thermometers they
discovered that he had forced Old
Dame Mercury far below zero once
again. Fancy frescoiDg which deco
rated the window ranes told that one
end Of the extremely cold wave which
has been sweeping the western states
had taken a merry swirl arould 10
this ieeality.
Ferris r. Vaughan, weather recorder
for Brattleboro, reported that his
standard Thermometer registered l6 d.
grees below nothing, and out in West
| home it was 80 below Temperatures
varied between these figures according
| to locations, At 9 clock it was Is
| below on Main street.
| 1t was the ninth morning this month
that the glistening mercury had stood
either at or beneath the zero scratch,
and thus established new record for
December. Mr.. Vaughan says that be
never has seen anything to equal 1t
Old settlers declare "by heck that
while they may have seen some pretty
severe frigid snaps this beats anything
within their recollection. Talk about
"old fashioned" New England win
ters-the closing month Of 1917 has
certainly provided an excellent inlita-
tion for the present generation TO take
notice Of Sandwiches of cold waves
and snow storms have been served as
q steady diet with one slight inter
mission.
Someone asked the ice man if his
stock was melting any this morning
and h. facetiously replied: "Wel, il
ain I runnin out very big stream. -
Others who stopped to look at a ther-
moneter walked away with the decla-
ration u don't believe it,
Diminishing fuel supplies cause many
a faint heart as this weather eats big
holes into the wood piles and coal
pens. Conservation is ending many a
cold chill up and down the spinal col
umns of people who never before real-
lied what il meant 20 have a rold rooni
in their houses
Father time NAV have something
: conSolinn IN store to minister to shiv
ering humanity when ho unfolds the
, portals Of the new year In the mean
, time everybody is worrying about tht
: opening months Of 1915 and what tn,
! final outcome will be if they are as
sharp as IS usually the ease ia Januarl
. and February. All hail to an earl,
0 spring 1t cannot come too carly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27

complete uuiiication Of all rail systems,
impossible under private operation by
reason of statutes prohibiting pooling
of rail traffic and earnings The roads
themselves had gone as far as they
dared in this direction and it became
known yesterday that they had been
wnrncd by Attorney General Gregory
that a violation Of antl-poolinS laws
could not be- permitted.
The situation was fully realized by
President Wilson who ia his statement
declared that already some S7stemS
were endangcring their earnings in at
tempting uuihcation.
Although the proclamation applies TO
ali electric lines engaged in general
transportation, local intcrurban srstem>
are specifically exempted.
! Congress will be asked to guaran.
/ tee earnings equivalent to tae average
net operating income OF each railroad
in the three year period ending june
/ 80. 1917. Railroad experts estimate
! hat this viii cost til" government next
year in the ncighborhood Of 100000,
900 which can be- raised in large par
by increased frcights ii the Interstate
Commerce Commission grants the rail
roads application Tor the - per cen
incrcasn now pending. Otherwise it vii
bo paid largely out of the general GOV
crnmeut funds.
The interstate commerce commits io
and other governmental agencies whic
have 10 DO with the railroads will cor
tinue TO perform their functions Il
heretofore except that they will i
subject to orders Of the director of raj
roads
Tho President mahcs il clear tha
his decision was not made because {
any failure on the part OF any raj
4 roads TO perform their whole duty in,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--Govcn-
ment possession and operation of the
nation = railroads for the war was pro
claimed by President Wilson last night
to become effective at noon on Friday,
Dee. IS. William @. McAdoo, retain
ing his place in the cabinet as sccre-
tary of the treasury, is placed in
charge as director general Of railroads.
Every railroad engaged in general
transportation with its aPpurtcnanccs,
including steamship liueI IS taken over
and all systems will be operated as one
under the diroyt)r general
In q statement accompanying his
proclamation the President announced
that % soon as congress rea emble5 II,
will recommend legislation guarantee
ing pre- war earnings and maintenance
Of railroad properties in good repair.
Government backing viii be given {,
new Issues Of railroad securities that ;
ready market may be found.
The President = move, although fore
east Tor weeks, came AT this time a
q great surprise TO nearly everybody il
Washington including railroad official.
II had been generally believed he woul
await the rcasqembling Of congress b,
fore taking any step. He acted throug
Secretary OF War Baker under author
" conferred in tha army appropriate
act.
Direct management OF the roads wi
remain in the hands OF railroad on
cials and the railroads war board con
priscd If five railroad heads will col
iinue - direct actual operation und,
Secretary McAdoo's general supcry
sion
The chief practical effect OF COVER
mcnt operation will be to permit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
ESTEY ORGAN co.
BENEFIT MEETING
Committee Re elected and Membership
Fee Reduced One e-half-Sunmary
for Past 20 Years

The Estey Organ Company Benefit
association held it's annual meeting IN
shop &, first floor, at clock this
afternoon. The committee, consisting
of H. +. 5. ToeIt, Carl Hollender and
+. G. Dunklee, was reelected, and on
account Of the large balance on hand
it was voted to reduce the member.
ship fees from 81 TO 80 cents.
In the % years of the association 3
existence it has paid 729 accident
claims, amounting to s7,s29, and since
the death benefit feature was adopted
FIVE Years ago II death benefits of $50
have been paid, amounting to $50
This makes the aggregate payments
$500. There has been one other
deaths, but the benefit has not yet beer
paid.
The statistical report for the past
year was as follows: Membership dur
ing the pear, 354; number accidents
claims paid, 80; number of deaths, 3
number Of death benefits paid, ,; deati
benefit not yet settled, l.
Following is the financial report 70
the past year. Receipts-Balance from
| last year, $4G7.l3; received from mem
bership fees, 1854; received from f.
tey Organ Co., 81 per cent Of membe,
ship fee, 5000; total, 1891 90. EA
penses-Paid two death benefits, $120
paid 80 accident claims, $20T.50; pal
for printing, $ll.75; balance on hant
$552.6S; total, $S9l.93.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
WILSON TO ASK CONGRESS TO BUY
QUANTITIES OF RAILROAD STOCKS

Probably Appropriation of $2OOOOOOOO for the Imme
diate Supply of Rolling Stock to Handle the Flood of
Traffic Which Has Swamped the ROads-McAdoo as
Director General to Have Large Powers.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 27-One Of the first acts of the
in beginning operations Of railroads will be
to reduce large salaries paid to the railway executives
and increase in the wages of the railway
workers.
Securities issued while the government is in control
will be at interest not less than four per cent and the
issues will be made under joint authority of the director
general and the interstate commerce commission.
President Wilson, when he outlines the government
plan in his forthcoming address to congress- will ask that
the government be empowered to buy quantity of new
railroad securities All dividends and above an
amount to be agreed upon will go to the government.
Congress will be asked also to appropriate large fund
probably S200000000-for the immediate supply of rolling
stock handle the flood of traffic which has swamped the
roads.
The director general will have authority to decide
whether the government shall also operation and
control Of the express companies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
MAY HOLD MEETING
IN BELLOWS FALLS
County Agent Sweeton Approves Sug
geStion that Farm Bureau Annual
Session Be Held There.

County Agent A. w Sweeton's weekly
report to the county agent leader, with
the exception Of the statistical report, il
as follows:
This week the fertilizer situation has
been taken up and talks have been given
on the subject at four meetings. These
meetings were at the Pomona Grange,
Brattleboro; the West Brattlebofo Farm
ers' club: the Farmers club of the union
district, Newfane; and at a small gather
ing in the Farm Bureau office, Brattle.
boro. Upon looking up the prices thor
oughly | find that by combining and
purchasing their fertilizer in cooperative
carload orders they can buy ready mixed
goods practically as cheap as the chemi-
Gals are quoted am advising that they
do this this year rather than try TO mix
| their own fertilizer at home. ! hope that
several carloads Of fertilizer and litBe
may be purchased III this way in the
near future.
! The office day in Bellows Falls seemed
20 work out quite well, and | look for il
| 10 prove Of still more value when il has
been under way several weeks.
"On Thursday, r F. Alden, the nev
poultry specialist from the United State
department of agriculture, spent some
time here going over the poultry situa
tion in this county Mr. Alden Is a mar
of wide experience and we hope that VI
may have him for several meetings dur
ing the month Of January.
"Plans are under way for our annua
meeting. which is TO be held Feb 4. I
has been suggested that il be held il
Bellows Falls this year. think tha
this is a good plan. As long as there j
no one natural center to the county W
should hold our ANNALS in the serera
centers at various times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-27
NEW MEMBERS MAY
AGGREGATE LOO
County Red Cross Chairman Benson
Confdent-Is Congratulated by
State Chairman Darling.

Oscar +. Benson, chairman Of the
Windham county committee in charge
Of the Red Cross Christmas member
ship drive, received congratulations last
night upon the excellent results ac-
complished in his district from Judge
Charles H. Darling, who was in charge
of the Vermont state headquarters at
Burlington.
When final returns are received and
tabulated to forward to state headquar
ters, Mr.. Benson stated today that ne
| expected the new members added il
| this county would reach the 100
mark. Bellows Falls had reported 32(
yesterday and sent word that complett
! figures would be close to 400. Ever
small town in the county will be givei
| lne credit for their response 70 the call