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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-06
THE NEW CHAIN GANG.
Slaves to Fear of Deadly Third Rail,
They Let Few Links Block Traffic.

It was only bright, harmless, little
chain, with its end hanging dejectedly
through the channel rail; but all lower
Broadway stopped to admire, consider
and counsel. There il lay, just as it had
dropped off the rear wheel Of motor
truck, and behind it gathered q long
line of green cars, and before it stood
blue circle Of motormen, wondering and
laughing, while their cars painted i'm
patiently. Even the traffic policeman at
the corner ran over and gazed mourn
fully at it in the intervals between traf-
tic
Look ont, it II knock YOU over
cried a little bluc-coatcd messenger boy
when the first car .iolted to an abrupt
stop in front of its shining links. He
stopped over and looked at it closely,
and then, raising himself to his full four
feet-eight, jumped away.
Then the motorman descended from
his car, and together with him his con
ductor went out TO shake their stolid
heads. Even the looks they east at it
We're cautious-who has not read time
and again of the dangers of third rails,
channel rails, and all that! Anyone
| knows that If you put one foot on the
overhead wire and another on the rail
| the shock Will be terrific The crew
| of another green car approached eau
| tlously and Joined the circle of the first
crew and the messenger boy, while
crowds began to gather on the sideWal
| It was dangerous thing-that chain
even to think of and as for pulling it
out thay shook their heads in chorus and
thought hard. To one of them came the
/ idea, no one knows Just where it origi-
mated, of telephoning to the company
4 for an emergency crew with rubber
! gloves 1t was done.
And then more ears came, and the
people gathered, and great minds
thought great thoughts; traffic police
man charged down and broke up the
conclave, STOPPING fearlessly over the
chain.
Get away there. youse' Don T yor
know it's sudden death -
" Aw, g wan. It s nothin to be scarf
of. challenged man in brown suit
with diamond horseshoe in his tie
Take off one Of your rubbers and use
1t as mitten, and You can yank hel
fright out. -
The crowd laughed nervously and
awaited impatientlv the arrival of III,
emergency crew with the rubber gloves
The spot was fascinating, but why not
get it over with and ring down the eur
tain? The man in the brown suit knelt
down and examined the chain very
closely. The crowd shuddcred H
peeled his doeskin gloves from his
hands, and barehanded resolutely laic
hold of the end OF the chain There wa,
4 murmur from the crowd. He pulled
and out came two feet Of perfectly gooC
chain. The crowd gasped. He pulled
again, and the end dangled free in hi.
hands. The crowd laughed
He passed the chain over to the con
duetor of the first ear ana disappeared
| down Broadway, without saying a word
such IS the way OF true heroes.-Neu
York Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-06

With the above words, Lillian
Russell, an unquestioned authority
on feminine atractiveness, places no
uncertain value on nice hair as q
beauty asset. Unkempt, uncared for
hair not only cannot be attractive
but is actually disgrace.
But why have ill-kept, untidy hair?
By devoting a few moments regular
IL to brushing and intelligent appli-
cation of NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE,
me hair may be made to yield won
derful returns in increased personal
charm.
DandruT is the uirect cause of
more hair trouble than anything else.
The hair becomes thin, harsh, IN
even and falls out in quantities. It
looks dead and lifeless; there is no
luster. The scalp itches.
HERPICIDE will remove the dan
drutT which is causing all the trouble,
clean the scalp, give the hair life.
snap and luXuIiance The hair stops
coming out, tho itching ceases al
most at once and withal there is q
most gratifying sense of cleanliness.
To the woman who wishes to
make the most of natures gifts by
having fluffy, beautiful hair, NEW
BROS HERPICIDE is q toilet
necessity. 1t is exquisitely per-
fumed and is a delightful hair
dressing.
In soc and $500 sizes. At drug
stores and toilet goods counters
everywhere. Guaranteed by The
Fsrpicije Co.
Applications at the better BarDel
shops and ltair-Dressing Parioss.
Send 30 ccntS for sample bottle and
booklet 10 The Heroicice Co., Dept. S
Detroit, Mich.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-06
PROMINENT CORNWALL MAN.
Lyman w. Peet Was Specialist in Rails
ing Corn

MIDDLEBURY, Jan. IS. - LYMAN ".
Peet died at his home in Cornwall
Thursday Of a complication of diseases.
He was born in Cornwall Jan IA. 1888,
the son of Lorin and Electa Peet. He
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-06

What is said to be 4 satisfactory
method for plating aluminium on iron
has been invented in France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-06

Soft zeal is harder than hard water?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-06
FUNERAL RITES.

It's because of competency that we
claim the privilege OF doing the under
taking of those who Gre hcrcft Of
friends. Our duties are deHeatclv
performed and ut charges coufomable
20 the desires of those who employ u.s..
We are OF your call day or night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-06
Moran e. Rohde

Embalmers and Funeral Directors
phone Saw. 81 Main ST., Brattloboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-06

BOND SON. Exclusive undertaking. ~
tum1biIc service. Tel g1i.N.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27
SOMETHING TO THINK OVER

Mississippi at the last election cast
$4,000 votes Tor president. and Idaho
cast almost exactly that number OF
male votes. Idaho has two members
OF congress. Mississippi has eight.
Here is the vote on congressman
in Mississippi:
First district---Chandler (D) 527l;
no opposition.
Second district - Stephens tD)
5160: no opposition.
Third district Humphrey (D)
2126; McQuestion (soc.) IS.
Fourth district Sisson (D) 1854;
Hanbryo (Soc.) 216.
Fifth district--W itherspoon lD)
s451: Smith (soc.l sol.
Sixth district--Hanum (D) e325;
Scott (Soc.l 295,
Seventh diatrict-Quinn (D) 3702;
no opposition.
Eighth district--Cullin cd 2sss;
Ryan tsoc.1 II.
Thirty-seven thousand votes elect
ed eight members of congress and
more than $4,000 men voted In Idaho
to elect two congressman.
Even Mexico would blush nc that
showing.
This example is typical of ali the
states where the slogan,
Let the people rule" is much In
evidence. 1t might we'll be termed
farce, but the south does rule.
II the south claims representation
In congress based on population, then
It 10 fair TO demand that all legal
voters In those commemorative be
given the privilege Of voting, and
without fear or intimidation. Boise |
Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27
FEW STATES PAY BULK
OF THE INCOME TAX

Washington. July 21.-A scrutiny
of the income tax receipts for the
fiscal year Just, ended reveals tho
same old story-a few states. thrifty
and enterprising, pay the bulk of the
tax, while q large number of the
states possessing political power go
with small returns. The total of In
dividual and corporation income tax
es paid last year to the Federal gov
ernment was $3.50. 5S5,62S. Of this
sum. nearly million dollars day
the four states Of Massachusetts, II
linois. New York and Pennsylvania.
paid ss4.S7s.0S4, or more than one
fourth. Eleven other states, namely
Alabama, Arkansas. Florida, Geor-
gia. Louisiana. Mississippi, North
South Carolina, Tennessee.
Texas and Virginia. paid only 49,
S75.O15, or = little more than tive
per cent.
As has been said. this il an old
story. The tar returns have told ii
ever since the first corporation tax
was established and called an excise
measure. 1t win BE repeated. we
suppose. with every annual tabala-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27
SALT CREEK sHEARTNG CAMP
SCENE FOR RACE QUARREL

The Salt Greek Shearing corral In
Salt Greek Canon, owned and run by
G. w. Roos, was the scene OF con-
siderable excitement q few days ago
when Roos fired q Mexican who
was working for him. After dis
charging the Mexican Roos was con-
fronted by three other Mexicans who
were also working for him and de-
manded that the discharged Mexican
be reinstated. Roos refused to COM
ply with this request, whereupon one
of the Mexicans drew 3 knife. Roos
secured 3 gun to defend himself.
Other white men in camp also armed
themselves as did he Mexicans and
both sides were ready for battle.
Other Mexicans from nearby herds
joined their countrymen until within
a short time there were fifteen OF
them arrayed against the white men.
Two women, Miss Myrtle Gardiner,
OF Alton, who was visiting at the
camp, and Mrs. Roos. were provided
with guns to help defend the camp
against the threatened Mexican in
vasion. After several hours of sus-
pense, the trouble peaceably ended
In favor Of the whites and resulted
In the discharge OF the three other
Mexicana employed at the shearing
corral. Shearing at the corral end
ed Tuesday. -CokeviIle Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27

tion Of the tax returns, until Con-
gress Is elected which will regard
taxation as a burden to be borne
equitably by every citizen In proper
ton to his ability to pay. Under
pressure Of war. necessitating large
" increased revenues for the Federal
Treasury. the present congress has
taken steps TO reduce the income
which may be exempted from gev-
ernmental levy, thus bringing more
incomes within reach and adding ma
terially to the sum which next years
report win show. This "a fair and
equitable; and II the income tax il
Q remain as q feature of our taxa
lion system. the end Of the war
should not be made n excuse to 20
back to the old method OF penalizing
the thrifty and industrious. There
viii be enough OF that In any tax sys-
TEN which is politically drawn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27

that every car be loaded to Ito per
cent capacity and the results obtain
ed are very gratifying. In about six
ty days the. car shortage of the coun-
try has been reduced from 14s, e27 to
77.141."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27
Doing Good.

Few medicines have met with
more favor or accomplished more
good than Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy. John f. Jant-
zen, Delmeny, Sask., says of It:
81 have used Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy myself and in
my family. and can recommend It as
being an exceptionally fine prepare
tion."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27

Marquis O'Ruma says: Individual.
" the Chinese are honest and efEl-
eient: but collectively they are not
only unable,t to organize with SKIN, but
there are mysterious leaks of funds
and shifting OF responsibilities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27

For Charity.

Charities in one form or another
cost the city OF New York almost $14.-
100000 year. This includes more
than seven million dollars exemption
from taxes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27

cenesnssd and Disssntsnssa.
me man who is dIscontented merely
nnds fault with things ~ they are,
he man who Is not cOntented & cheer-t.
taaiy determined to make things BET
teE than theS are.-Yonth'S comDan-
loa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-27
The Best Ship
for ''Landlubbers.' -

Get a hay boat.
They navigate on the
toughest sort OF land and
no danger from submar-
ines.
just the thing for the fell
low who wants to make
good time with bis haying.
The "big" farmers say
there's nothing like them
for easy loading and quick
work at the stacker.
Call at our office and ask for
Plan No. %. It gives full de-
tails, specifications and mater
ial list.
GEN STATE LUMBER co.
t. Wilt - :
RALPH y. BUCK. Manages.
Montpelier. Idaho.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
Wife Steals to Save Husband.

4 story of exceptional interest to-
gether with the usual excellence OF
Pauline Frederick's acting has made
of "Double-Crosscd," Paramount
Picture, which will be shown at the
Richmond Theatre on Monday re-
n,arka5e production.
The theme deals with Eleanor STRAIT
ten, a young society matron much in
lovc with her husband. who over
hears so called detective trying
hlackmail him. Shamelcssly playing
ove3dropper, Eleanor learns that in his
Early life her husband, whom she had
,ccn inclined to place upon sort OF
ncdestal as an example Of perfection,
had committed rather serious theft.
The detective" is attempting to
yet him to commit still another by
threatening to expose the ilrst.
Touched. by her husbands terrible
fear lest she herself should learn of
his carly crime, Eleanor. resolves to
prevent his becoming thief again
by obtaining the paper the detective
wants for him. herself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
Gcrmanic Evasions.

The trifling circumstance that the
Count was caught advising the sinking
of ships without trace should mot be
considered to his personal dlscredlt.
Didn't the Imperial Government at
tempt to lie out of having torpedocd a
passenger steamer in the English
Channel before the United States was
forced to get into the war? Did 1t
rot attempt to dispose of a vessel
upon the plan "spurlos versenkt' and,
failing. declare in the face of test-
mony of survivors that mo vessel. OF
that kind was fired upon by German
submarine? Did it not, when cornercd
a little more closely by investigation,
admit that steamer had been fired
upon at that time and place, but de-
clare that it was a steamer of totally
different description? Did it not.
when cornered more closely, have to
admit the attack and fall back upon
the fabrication that the submarine
captains report describing the steam
er was misleading, although the at
tack took place in daylight and at
close range?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
VIRGINIA NEWS

Marion Elswick, of Rub2acrson, NY.
went IN on Cumberland Mountain,
rear Freezing, hunting squirrels. As
be was passing by Il ledge of rock
nc felt his hat leaving his head. AS
lie caught at il, his hand closed On
"cold and snaky." Look
ing IN, he saw monster blacksnakc
suspended from a limb. He thinks
the reptile meant to attack hm IN
knocking his hat off. He shot ana
killed the snake.
Efforts were being made yesterday
to recover the body of Carol Bard
abou. IS years old, of Richmond, who
was drowned in the James river
thursday evening when the rowboat
ylc, h and two othtS men were us
inr in costing Il seine capsiZed near
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
Westhamptqp. Harry Holland a and,
cunHfid 'vapghapT| Iwhp were aIs9.
LurleG 1,tn the water when the hdatl

WesthamptQn. Harry Holland and
CunRfid lyanghan| WHIP iwere. als9
hurled INTO the water when the Boat
was overturned in the swift current
swan to safety. The river channel
a. Inc scene of the accident is said
tc be of considerable depth. tG,.
Union Theological Seminary. a
probation institution of Richmond, it
was announced yesterday, is to re-
ceive 100000 as gift from Mrs. ].
S. Kennedy, of New York. The
gift is conditioned upon similar
sum being raised.
Robert. the three year old son of
f. ]. Cardwell, while playing in an
automobile belonging to K. e. Watts,
i'll Lymchburg yesterday morning
RELEASED the brakes and went over the
bluff with the car, dropping about
200 feet over the precipice and es-
capped with only slight injuries. The
car, just before it hit the ground
near the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way, turned turtle and threw the lit
tie fellow clear of the wreck. His
escape was nothing short of miracle.
Denied an increase in wages by the
city and offered % cents a day more
than their present scale at tobacco
factories, Danville's street sweeping
force has quit work and the streets
have not been cleaned since Monday
The health committee has sanctioned
the employment of white men. btr,
rone can be found to accept the work
The negroes asked $1.75 day. Yes
terday the garbage collectors, hearing
that white men were offered street
leaning work at the price asked By
he negroes, threatened to stop VIZ
anicss paid the same wares. lhcy
will work, however, until the health
'Onllllltlpe lIlcctS.
After bank examiners investira-
ion, warrant was issued yes, !dv
t Covington for the arrest Of y. r.
Fills. former cashier of the Coving-
on Savings Bank. The warrant
him with cmbezzling $4,000
f the banks funds. Ellis, it vas
said. left Covington several weeks
!co on two weeks leave Of absence.
His failure to return prompted bank
officials to call in the examiner. Pc
ice officials said they also were look
NJ Cor a Covington woman who i
:aid to have left here shortly after
Ellis departed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
"THE YELLOW PERIL"
Mikado Mission Head Tells of Its

Mikado Mission Head Tells of Its
Origin.
Declaring German agents, work
| ing in vast pot to- destroy the
friendly relations of the United
States and Japan, with a huge ma
chine and unlimited funds at their
command, Viscount Ishii. head OF
:: the Japanese Mission to the United
States, last night, at the Press Club,
struck the keynote of his frank
speech of discussion Of the relations
between the powers of the Oriental
and the New Worlds.
The chief of Japan's war mission
reached the climax of his address,
when he declared there was "but
one thing to look forward to-the
complete victory of the allies"
He denounced the reports which
had been circulated that Japan was
inclined to barter away its part in
the great world friendship for the
sake of gold, and the success of COM
mercial and financial enterprise.
eve are not here as mercenarfes
to barter away, nor to trade assist
ancc for concession; or to secure spc-
cial privileges to the exclusion Of
others We come as hopcst, sensible
men, to confer with honesct, sensible
men; and we realize that any eva
sion, or attempt of the one to take
of the other, would be an
idle waste of time.
Japan and America are allies in
this war.
eve are partners, AS allies, we
will win" !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
MAYOR UNDER $4,000 BAIL
Philadelphia Executive Surrcnders
When Warrant is Issued.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 22.-Ma-
yor Thomas b. Smith, for whom a
warrant was issued Thursday night
charging him and two other men with
conspiracy to commit aggravated as.
sault and murder in connection with
the killing of policeman during last
Wednesdays primary election, yes
tcrday entered his own recognzance
in $4,000 for his appearance at 4
hearing next Tuesday.
A development of the day was tn"
Identification by the New York Dc
tectivc Department, according to
Captain Of Detectives Tate OF this
city. of the two alleged gunmcn I'm
der arrest in connection with the xii.
ling. Jacob Mascia, charged with the
actual killing, was identified through
finger prints as Batch Samuel Sou
olga, and John Costello was idcflti-
fled as Henry dc 1nrao. Both
have police records, New York De-
tcctive Headquarters said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
Destructive HailstOrm.

Port Deposit, Md, Sept. 22.--One
CT the scverest hailstorms ever known
in this section occurred yesterday
evening. most of the damage being
done at Sylmar. north of Port De
posit. Three or four inches of hail
fell in so minutes. Cabbage. toma-
% and corn crops were ruined, trees
wcrc thrown against telephone wires,
crippling the service, and windows III
n. est of the houses along the main
road were broken. The state road,
between Sylmar and Rising Sun, was
badly damaged,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22

their retirement is compulsory. Dur
ing "a similar. period Of the Som
me battle a year ago, "a GERMAN 81 = di-
visions were engaged, Y of which !
were Withdrawn as a consequence 81! q
casualties after r. days fighting, /
During the Verdun fighting, which
began on August 20, 10 German di-
wilson's, including four reserve divi-
sions, were withdrawn after fight
ing from a minimum Of two days to
a maximum of four days. Eight OF
these divisions were regarded as eX-
hausted. Six new divisions, which re-
placed them, now occupy the line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.

Girls Select Boarding and Day
School Thoroughly modern and Cul-
tural in curriculum, methods of in
struction and environment. English,
Art. Music, French and Commercial
courses offer every facility to &C
quire a complete, practical and re,
fined education. Positions secured on
completion of either the one or two
years of the Business Department
which offers special advantages.
Bows under II admitted to the day
school.
The Sisters Of the. Holy Cross.
217-4w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
Notice of Redemption of Bonds.
Secretary,

The District of Columbia Paper
Manufacturing Company hereby
gives notice that it has called for
redemption and will pay, on October
2, 1917, ali of its outstanding Cou-
pon Bonds of the issue of April 2,
1910 and particularly Bond number
ed forty-three (43). The principal
and interest of said bonds will be
paid at the office Of the American
Security and Trust Company. corner
Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth
Street, Northwest, Washington, D.
c.
D. A. SMITH,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

In The City of Alexandria, Va.
l will sell at public auction to- the
highest bidder. for cash, at II o'clock
M, on the Doth day of September
1917. in front of the Market Build
ing on north Royal street, the fol-
lowing described real estate, known
as Gil south Fairfax street, the same
being conveyed by, T. H. Oakshott,
and Mary T. Oakshott, his wife to
Virginia E. Chancey in Libcr V, 30.
3, Folio 152, of the land records of
the city of Alexandria, with all ap-
This property has large eight room
house, beautiful yard, with fruit
shade and flowers, has a frontal on
fairfax street q 70 feet mere or less,
with depth of 123 feet ) inches.
This sale is by order Of the Execu-
trix.
CARTER BROS REAL ESTATE,
BROKERS.
Agents for the Executrlx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22
Auction Sale o.. Dairy and Stock
Farm Near Manassas. Va.

Owing to the death Of my husband
will sell at public auction on Octo-
ber 3, 1917, commencing at 10 O'Clock
sharp, my dairy and stock farm also
/ stock and personal property, con
sisting of BOG acres; 25 acres in a
high state of cultivation. balance IN
good timber; a quantity Of pulp wood !;
a variety of fruit; water in each field;
good buildings; three story dairy
barn 5Ox6O; stanchions for "A head
cattle; calf barn; eight-stall horse
barn 30x40: sile; six room, nearly
new bungalow; eight room tenant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22

and other buildings, all in good con
dition. running water in both houses
and barn. Farm is located Two nils
from Manassas, Va, on main line OF
Southern railroad. milk station only
half mile away. Washington, D. C.,
80 miles. Terms for farm property
one-third cash. Personal property, y
milk cows, fresh since Sept. 10Th.
tubcrcuiin tested; Z IIolstein heiter;
coming fresh soon, thorobred bull
and calf , heavy draft marcst two
bred) young horse, 3 colts, ] good
driving horse, - hogs (two sows
bred) and all machinery and lmplc-
mcnts, wagons and harness whlch
would be found on any up TO OATS
farm; "a acres good corn IN the
shock, hay, pea hay, straw, 200 bush
els potatoes, wheat straw. Terms
cash.
MRS. SARA A. PAYNE.
:. Mana sas, Va
226-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22

21712t.