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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Fire, lightning ana tornado insurance
George r, Norris. over 81 West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

The usual extra rush just before
Christmas makes it necessary to get
the Marco premium coupons In be-
fore Dec. 10. in order that customers
may receive their premiums in time
for Christmas Don't be disappointed,
get your coupons in early. Myers gro
Cery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

An American hospital cars
type hospital the equipped 10
soldier designed
standardized by the mechanical of Of the largest
railroad lines through has yet turned
it is n readiness for -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Mrs. frankie Marston has gone to
Fort Madison to remain during the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. F. L.
Wahrer. Miss Minnie HOLSTER ac-
companied Mrs. Marston for two
weeks visit, and upon returning to
the city will make her home during the
winter with her nephew, H. H. Gabel-
man, and wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21
DR.. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple

Mrs. H. Daniels of New Sharon,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Ladies, do you realize this Is the
time Of year your hair and skin need
attention. Consult with US. Make ap-
pointments for time. Phone 1541. lily
gienic Beauty Parlor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Ray E. East, formerly with the Mar
shalltown Buggy Company, has accept
ed a position with the F. A. Ames
Company, of Greensboro, KY, and ex-
poets to assume his new duties Dec /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Mrs. Albert Hull. who has been
visiting with her husbands parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Hull, went
this morning to Marengo to remain in
definitely with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, w. D. BEEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

A. W. Schweitert, Of this city, was
elected secretary treasurer OF the Iowa
Chiropractors Association, which has
just closed it's state convention in Des
M0fnaa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Mesdames T. I. WATSON and Emma
Speers, and their sister Mrs. Mary
McLeran, Of Reno. New, arrived in the
city today from their visit Of a few
weeks with their brother, Charles e.
Broadhead, and family, at Paris, Tex.
Mrs. Speers had intended going to DAN
vile, Va, before returning home for
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. e. L.
Dodson, but gave up this part Of the
trip owing to her injured ankle, sus-
tanned several weeks ago in fall. Mrs.
McLeran will be with her sisters here
until after Thanksgiving, when she will
go to Peru, Neb.. to visit her daughter,
Mrs. r. D. Overholt. After her visit
there Mrs. McLeran win go to Reno.
where she makes her home with her
daughter. Mrs. Mabel Thompson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21
CITY IN BRIEF

BRING your watches In. HodgeA
Diamonds, Hellberg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Cora Williams : Ch Gate, physician
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Mrs. e. l.. Oliver Of Oskaloosa, who
has been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. K. Mcbride, at Nevada, was in
the city Tuesday while on her way
home,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

The body Of John W. Laird. Of Spirit
Lake, who died Sunday, was brought
to Green Mountain for burial Tuesday
afternoon. The body was accompan-
led by Mrs. Laird, her grandson, John
w. Wallace, Of this city, and Mrs. Wal
lace. Rev. B F. Martin had charge
Of the prayer service at the grave in
the Green Mountain cemetery. The
pall-bearers we're Elmer Alsbaugh and
Stewart Eason, who, as young men.
worked for Mr.. Laird on his Green
Mountain farm; and Bruce Wallace,
John B. Classen. B. X. Nichol, and W.
G. McAfee, former and present resi-
dents of the Green Mountain neigh
borhood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

l. Oyster supper at Moose hall Thurs
day evening, November %. You and
your wife are courteously invited
Committee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Knights Of Fythias regular meeting
tonight in Cronkleton hall. Members
urged and visiting knights in the city
invited to attend. W. A, Talbot, c. c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

III. H. Judy's horse shoeing shop has
moved to the brick building In rear OF
Nickel furniture store. Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Bring In your combings and have
them made into fancy hair pieces OF
switches. Hygienic Beauty Parlors,
Hopkins building
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-21

Goods are hard to get 80 select your
presents now and have them laid away
till Christmas. futile the jeweler.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Mrs. W. R. Moody is visiting friends
in Florida.
Mrs. Frank Whitman is visiting her
daughter in Tully.
Mrs. F. B. Clarp is caring for Mrs.
Merhige, who is ILL.,
Mrs Mabel. Grinnell Of Hartford is
. guest Of Mrs. Jennie Davis.
The children of L. A. Polhemus are
i'll with bronchitis and have a nurse
Miss Julia Proctor has been guest
OF Miss Gertrude Proctor this week.
Mr.. Adams Of Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
was guest of Ross Spencer for the
week end.
Miss Lottie Evans is spending her
vacation in Orange with her sister,
Mrs. Delaney.
Miss Gertrude Atwood will spend
the weekend in Springfield with her
uncle Arthur Atwood.
Mrs Warner entertained a few
friends in the interests of the Red
Cross Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. E. NJ. Lazelle entertained a
few women Tuesday afternoon in the
interests of Red Cross work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunnell of Col
rain were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Dunnell the first of the week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
WATERBURY CHILD
DIES OF PARALYSIS
Ill Only a Short Time, the Throat and
Respiratory Organs Being
Affected

WATERBURY, March Is. - Little
Herbert Billings. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Billings, who was quarantined
Wednesday for infantile paralysis, died
yesterday morning. Owing to the deli
cate condition of the throat and respira-
tory organs, his condition from the out
set was considered serious. He was an
attractive little fellow and had a large
circle of friends not confined to the
younger playmates.
The condition of Mark Dillon is not
Favorable
The home of J. :. Somcrville on Main
street was quarantined yesterday. Ken
meth Somcryillc, who has been serving as
a page in the present session of lcgisla
tune, has been i'll for some time and al
though his is a mild case, being lame in
one leg, precautions were taken. DR..
TAYLOR remained over night and aided
local physicians to check the outbreak
of paralysis.
1t is announced that there will be no
PRAYER meetings in either the Methodist
or Congregational churches and that
services will be discontinued Sunday
These precautionary measures are adopt
ed by local people, although it is not
impossible that the state board of health
will send official orders to that effect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
PERSONAL.

F. I. Simpson of New Haven, Conn,
IS spending q few days in town.
Ernest NJ. Goodenough returned yes
terday from Proctorsville, where he
had been during the week on business
William D. Shattuck, treasurer of the
Pine Grove Spring hotel, is at Emer-
son hospital. lis Forest Hills street,
Jamaica Plain, Mass, where he has
undergone an operation for chronic ap-
pendicitis. Word has been received
here today that the operation was ap.
parently successful and Mr. Shattuck
is doing well.-Keene, \. H., Sentinel.
II. I. Wiley. who was supcrintend-
ent for the f. T. Abbott Construction
Co, Of New York in the erection of
the Brattleb0ro federal building. will
return to New York tomorrow, the
building having been completed. He
has been here since August, 1915, and
has made many friends here The com
pany has another large contract to
place in his charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16

with Prince Lvolf as president Of the
council and premier, and the other Of
fees, held by the men who are close to
the Russian people.
PetIograd has been the scene of one
Of the most remarkable uprisings IN
history, begianiug with minor food
riots and labor strikes last week Thurs
day. The people 5 cry for food reached
the hearts of the soldiers, and one bv
one the regiments rcbcilcd. until finally
those troops, which had Cor q time
stood loyal to the government, gath
cred up their arms and marched into
the ranks Of the rcvolutionists.
Michael v Rodzianko. president OF
the puma was the leading figure
among the deputies, who unanimously
decided to oppose the imperial order,
issued last week, for "a dissolution Of
the house. The continued their Sos
sious and Mr.. Rodziauko Informed the
emperor. then ut the front, that the
hour had struck Whea the uill Of the
people must prevail.
Even the imperial council realized
thr gravity Of the situation and add
cd it's appeal to that of the Duma
that the emperor should take steps to
give the people policy and govern
mcnt in accordance with their desires
and in order that there SHOULD he no
interference with carrying ON the war
TO a victorious ending.
The emperor hastcncd back to the
capital, only to find that the rcvolu-
tion had been successful and that
new government was in control.
The empress who, it is alleged, has
been influential in the councils or.
posed to the wishes Of the people, is
reported to have tlcd or to be in hid
ing.
Although considerable fighting took
place, it is not believed that the cas-
ualties arc large One report says
that they 10 not exceed 500.
The city is row quiet and perfect or
der prevails. So far as is known, no
foreigners were injured.
The most phenomenal feature of the
revolution was the swift and orderly
transition whereby the control Of the
city passed from the regime or the old
government into the hands of its op-
pouentS.
While the food strikes precipitated
/ the troUbla the revolt was due in large
part to n fcchag that the war situa-
/ tiou was not being conducted compe-
tcntiy, and that more aggressive cam
paigns ought TO be carried on by Rus.
Sia IN the war against Germany and
her allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
MATz JUMPS 1s STORIES.
Chicago Lawyer, Williams Graduate,
Ends Life at New York.

NEW YORK, March, Rudolph
Matt, 81, lawyer Of Chicago, was
killed early yesterday by falling or
jumping rom the window of his room
on the 18th floor Of the Hotel Belmont.
Mr. Matz went to New York Saturday,
accompanied by his wife and 4 nurse,
for treatment for neurasthenia.
Mr.. Matz was a member of the law
firm of Matz, Fisher & Boyden, his
partners being Walter r. Fisher, for
mcr secretary Of the interior, and Will
liam G. Boydcn. He was the son Of
Otto H. Matz, Chicago architect. who
III the Civil war served as an engineer
ing officer on the staffs Of Gems. Ere
mont, Halleck and Grant.
Tie was . graduate Of Williams col
legc, class of 1882, and the father of
Charles Matt, IS. Mr.. Matz was pres
idcnt of the Legal aid society and a
hard worker in all its activities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The fourth quarterly conference of
the Methodist church will be held Mon
day evening at o clock and will be
conducted by Rev. E. w. Sharp, dis
trict superintendent of the Vermont
conference
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Canedv of
Heartwellville celebrated Wednesday
their 50th wedding anniversary. A large
delegation of Readsboro friends were
present. Mr.. Canedy is well known to
many in Brattleboro as the proprietor
for many years of "Tom'' Canedv 9
hotel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
BrattlebOrO Provision Deal
ers Able to Meet Pres
ent Demands
ENOUGH COAL FOR
REST OF WINTER
This Town Fortunate in Being Served
by Grand Trunk Road - Uncertain-
ty as to Boston & Maine, Being in
Federal Courts Hands.

II, as is expected, the employees of
the Central Vermont railroad, a part
of the Grand Trunk system, do not
strike and the employees of the other
eastern railroads do, Brattleboro. it
would seem, is located fortunately 10
escape great immediate stringency in
the food markets.
Jesse +. Haynes, manager of the local
branch of Swift & Co., is inclined to
believe that there will not be a strike.
but he said this morning that if one
was called it should not affect the 10.
cal meat supply seriously He SAYS he
has a supply on hand that will meet
demands for two weeks.
Practically all of the meat for this
house comes over the Grand Trunk rail.
road, which, in event that the employees
OF that road do not strike, means that
there should be little difficulty in re.
plenishing the local stock of meat.
L. Crosby & Co., wholesale and retail
grain dealers, have been in receipt of
q good number of the scores of cars
that have been on the roads and de-
layed in transit and have a fair sup
ply of the principal essentials of
the products they handle, with
more cars being received daily.
The bulk of those now being
received do not come over the Grand
Trunk, but there are many cars con-
signed to this firm in transit over that
road and there is little fear that even
protracted strike would seriously
handicap the local supply of grain
Barrows q Co., coal dealers. state
that they have enough coal on hand to
last through the rest of the winter
under proper handling.
The situation as it affects the Bos-
ton q Maine road was in doubt last
night as that road and its leased lines
are in the hands of tho federal court
through receivership proceedings. Of
ficials of the road said they did not
know whether this fact would interfere
with the strike order but added that
they had already made arrangements
for an embargo notice and taken such
other steps as they thought necessary
to meet walk-out of employees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
DOG LAW is SAME
AS IN PAST YEAR
Town Clerks Office Ready to Issue
Licenses - After May Is I'm
licensed Dogs May Re Killed.

Carl :. Hopkins, town clerk. has re-
ceived 4 communication from Secretary
of State Guy ". Bailey stating that
no new dog laws have been signed by
the governor Therefore it appears
that the dog law will remain the same
as last year. hence the town clerk 1 Of
fee force is now ready to issue licenses
on the canine kind.
Male dogs and spayed females any
time up to April ] may be licensed for
81. Female dogs up to April l may
be licensed for &c.
After April and up to May Is males
and spayed females cost - each while
females cost IS each. After MAJ l.
parties owning or keeping an unli-
cenSed dog are subject to a fine and the
dog must be killed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16

The Boston & Albany railroad is a
part of the New York Central system,
on which it has been announced the
strike would take effect at Z O'Clock
eastern time) Saturday night 1t was
said on good authority, however, that
the Boston & Albany officials did not
expect that an effort would be made
TO tic up their service until Sunday
night. The embargo on freight in
cludes foodstuffs and closes one of the
greatest transportation arteries through
which food products are brought into
New England from the. west.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
EXT RA!
WILSON CARRIED
HOUSE WITH HIM
Ringing Speech Resulted in Board of
Control Measure Passing Unani-
mously as Amended.
Especial to The Reformer.)

At the afternoon session Speaker
Wilson called Mr.. Dana to the chair and
then took the floor to make a ringing
speech against the proposed amendment
vhi5i would make the speaker of the
house 4 mcnabcr Of the hoard of con
troll. Mr. Wason said he had not been
in favor Of the bin as first introduced
but after it was amended by making
one more member who is elected by the
people-the auditor Of aceounts-he
was heartily in favor of the measure
The auditor of accounts replaces the di-
rector of state institutions.
The amendment was defeated, and
on the question Of passing the bin as
amended this morning the bill was
passed unanimously, the speaker hav-
ing swayed the entire opposition into
line. The bill now goes to the senate
for concurrence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
CROWD PLUNDERED SHOPS.
Eyewitnesses of the Revolution i'll Rus
sia Reach Stockholm

COPENHAGEN, March l6, via Lon
don-A despatch to the Extrabladet
from Stockholm says: A number of
persons have arrived here who left
Petrograd on Tuesday night, after wit
Messing the opening scenes of the rev
olution. They report that the police at
first fred at the crowd, killing or
wounding 30 persons. Monday night
was calm. but on Tuesday morning
fresh rioting occurred. The first riot
ing was on Monday afternoon when
the crowd plundered a number of bake
shops Flour storehouses also were
plundered and there was on attempt to
rife the commissariat storchouses, but
the police and Cossacks dispersed the
crowd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
NEW GOVERNMENT
IS ONLY TEMPORARY
System Under Which Russia Will Be
Ruled to Be Decided by Con-
stitutional Assembly.

PETROGRAD, March Is, via Lon
don March 16.-Thc old regime of
Conservatives has been supplantcd by
n government of Liberals. Vt. Kcren.
ski, the new minister Of Justice, is a
Socialist. lie accepted the portfolio
on the stipulation that there should be
absolute freedom OF speech and OF the
press and full political amnesty.
Prof. Paul Milukof', the new for
cign minister. Informed The Associated
Press that the new regime was de-
tcrmined on the elimination Of En-
peror Nicholas and the regency of
Grand Duke Michael. 1--WE shall not
change these demands, he said, Twc
shall have this or fall. We can accept
nothing less
The new cabinet contained the
names Of men who led in the struggle
against the old government and en-
joycd full confidence of the country.
While the duma and the working
men 5 committee agreed upon the cab
met they still remained somewhat at
odds regarding the form the new gov-
Crnmcnt shall assume. The working
men S deputies wished TO leave this
question undecided until after the
holding Of a constitutional assembly,
which will be charged with revising
the present constitution, and this as
sembly will be called without delay.
The duma group. fearing dangers to
the country in the absence of definite
government, suggested abdication of
the emperor and the regency of Grand
Duke Michael. This will be the tenn.
porary arrangement, pending the de.
cision of the constitutional assembly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
MONTPELIER SPECIAL
TO RUN SATURDAYS
Has Run Fridays Heretofore to Accom-
modate Members Of Legislature
Change Tomorrow.

tn" Central Vermont railroad, which
has been running Q special train for the
accommodation of members Of the leg
ls.ature, leaving Montpelier Friday of
each week al 3.l2 Q clock and connect
cd with the train reaching Bratleboro
ut S.l6 7. m, has cut the train off the
Friday schedule. Beginning tomorrow
It viii run Saturdays instead. There
is no change in the special train Mon
days which enables members to leave
Brattleboro at 9.05 a. M. and reach
Montpelier at 2.07 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
ROCHESTER, JOINS CIRCUIT
Fair There Will Immediately Follow
Vermont State Fair.

The officials Of the Valley Fair as
sociation' have received information
that the Rochester, n. H., fair assoeia-
tion will join the Green Mountain
Trotting circuit and the date for the
fair cf the new member of the associa-
tion will be Immediately following that
of the state fair at White River June
ton
The Rochester fair association will
give the same $1,000 purses for the
same stake races as the Valley fair as
sociation will give and will also have
u free-forall race with whatver purse
1t IS finally decided by the Valley fair
association will be given here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
TO PREVENT STRIKE.
Some Action Is Expected from Council
of National Defense.

WASHINGTON, March Is. - The
council of national defense, including
several cabinet members, at a meeting
here today took up the threatened ma
tion-wide railroad strike and it was in
dicated that some action looking TO =
prevention Of the strike might be
taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
WEST NORTHFIELD, MASS

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Buck and chill
dren of North Hatfield spent Sunday
at Il. D. Doolittle s.
Robert Lambert was called to his
home in Brookline, Me-, by the illness
of Mrs Lambert.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
RAPS NATIONALISTS.
Unwilling to Permit the Government
to Get on with the War,

LONDON, March 16.-Discussing the
Irish situation in the house of com
mons today Andrew Bonar Law de-
clared the attitude of the nationalists
might compel an appeal to the country
on the ground that the nationaiists
We're unwilling to permit the govern
ment TO get on with the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
DECLINES TO ACCEPT
FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
Embargo Announced by the Boston &
Albany Railroad Includes
Foodstuffs.

BOSTON, March 16.-The Boston &
Albany railroad today issued the fol
lowing order: Effective at once on ac-
count of the threatened railroad trouble
this company will decline to accept
all freight until further notice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Saturday Prob
ably Snow. North Winds

WASHINGTON, March 10 The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight and
Saturday. Probably snow. Moderate
north and northeast winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-16
NO COMPROMISE
OFFERED TODAY
Railroad Managers and the
BrOtherhoOds' Chiefs Are
Marking Time
POSSIBLE ACTION
BY PRES. WILSON
Immediate Move Most Discussed Is Is
suance Of Demand That the Two Sides
Settle Differences Because of Interna-
tional Situation.

NEW YORK, March l6- Both sides
IN the threatened railroad strike con-
troversy expressed a willingness today
to hold further joint conferences, al
though the situation this morning was
devoid Of any suggestion that com
promise would be reached which would
avert nationwide transportation tic
up.
Indications were unoliicially that
both the railroad managers and broth
,crhood chiefs were marking time pend
any possible action By President vii
on, and with each group prepared to
respond to overturcs from the other
side.
Reports from Kansas City and other
points in the west that some of the
employees were unwilling to obey 4
strike call were met by statement by
W. G. Lee, president of the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen that the
leaders expected at least one in II to
refuse to strike
The only way TO determine whether
our men are ii earnest IS to count noses
Sunday and thereafter, said Mr.. Lee.
/" | have publicly proposed to leave the
entire controversy TO President Wilson
70 say personally whether we should
have the Shour day il freight and
yard service with reductions of the
present daily rate. The railroads seem
mgly prefer a strike rather than abide
by President Wilson S suggested meth
cd of settlement Who is disioval to
the government ~