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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
HUNTINGTON SCHOOL BURNS.
Loss of $4,000 Thought to Have Been
Caused by Overheated Pipes.

HUNTINGTON, Feb. 1J.-The new
graded school building known as the
katherine +. Ross school was burned to
the ground Tuesday evening, the fire
originating in the basement prcsuma-
bly, from ovcrheated pipes. The loss is
estimated at $1,000. Temporarily the
school will be conducted in the town
hall building.
Persons passing the school building
saw light and discovered the interior
all ablazc. There was nothing TO be
done as the village is without any fire
protection. Insurance to the extent of
- 900 was carried on the school The
unusually severe weather of the past
few days necessitatcd the maintaining
of brisk fire in the furnace and it is
believed that the fire was started by
overhcating.
The building, erected in 1914 upon
land given by DR.. Ross, accommodated
50 pupils. II was finely equipped and
/ furnished and recently many new text
books were added, all Of which wer,
lost. The grammar department va.
taught by Mr.. Hooker and the inter
mediate by Miss Rogers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15

individuals TO create jobs FOR them
selves.
The farm loan act provides for the
payment of q small salary to the secre-
tary.trcasurer Of each farm loan asso-
ment Of fees to members of the app
prasai committee Of each farm loan
association, subject to the approval of
the board. Each borrower under the
act i. required 70 provide an abstract
of It'll, and tn board has advised that
farmers constituting an association
Join together, as Individuals in getting
one attorney or abstraetor 70 prepare
these abstracts comparatively 50 as to
redue TIL expense to a minimum. Com
plants are now being made that Ger
tain individuals are organizing fa.m
loan associations to get themselves
elected s'cretary-treasurer at excessive
salaries; that borrowers are being I'M
necessarily taxed for the payment OF
the appraisal commit, and that in
some instances attorneys and abstrac-
tors are using the system with view
of creating business for themselves
1h' board is urging farmers to or.
game small units where practically all
OF the work can be done gratis BIZ mem
herS Of the association and thus main
tain the purely cooperative character
of this farm loan syst m. 1t warns
that any association which gives evi-
dtncc of having been organized for
purposes of private profit will b. given
very careful scrutiu. befor, a charter
/ +, granted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
CHURCHES TO GET REQUEST.
Money Left by Mrs. Morse 70 Be Di-
yided Saturday.

l., =, Harr,, executor at thr will Of
Mrs, Mary T.. Morse, announced YES
tcrdav that by saturday the Congrcga
tioual churches of Westminster aud
Bellows Falls would divide equally the
sum of s6.0l4.92. This sum was be.
qucathcd TO the churches by Mrs. Morse
with the provision that the money
should Ice invested and only the income
used o. seemed most beneficial
It ha, also become known that 81
hill will hc presented at the present
session Of the legislature making it
possible for the village corporation Of
Bellows Falls to take charge o. he
quest from the late Mary !. Arms Ia
her viii it was stipulated that the resi-
due Of her estate, which it is under
stood amounts to a large sum, should be
used for the beHcht Of the Roe kinpham
hospital and tine village OF Bellows
Fails should act as trustee Of the fund
Mrs. Arms died about n year ato
aud the bcuuest VIII not become avail
able until the death of a relative.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Mrs. Caroline Clayton.

Mrs. Caroline (Landman) Clayton,
aged 50 years, widow of Randall Clay
ton, died in her home on Main
street early Tuesday morning aft
er a short illness, following long pc
riod of i'll health. She was one of fam
ilv of u children, five of whom are now
living, three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Convey
of Brattleboro, Mrs. Cynthia Babbitt
and Mrs Miranda Conant of this place,
two brothers, Bradford Landman and
Luke Landman, also of this place. She
leaves two grandchildren, Arthur Glib
son of Boston and Mrs. Maud Dewey
of Chiffon, Wisconsin, the children of
two daughters who died several years
ago. She was a devoted member of
the Methodist church many years and
a constant attendant as long as her
health would permit. She had quiet
unassuming disposition. The funeral
will be held ut the house Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS
BOB OFT ALL NEXT WEEK.
Six New Plays with Musical Interpola-
lions to Be Given

The pleasantly remembered and anus
ing Bob OFT is coming back to Brattlc-
boro all next week with a snappy com
pany in musical plays. They promise
one long dcIirious whirlwind Of merri-
ment.
Bob will be seen III six new musical
shows, Twinkle Twinkle Little star, 4
Mint Spy, Lead Me To Ii, Fam Fam,
Six Little Taylors, Bows and Girls.
All these conc0ctions are unusual
plays with musical interpretations, aud
every note OF difference is to a large cX-
tent responsible for each success.
Many musical plays don t contain
anything to remember. One wants 10 20
home and think Of things and remom-
Der the comedian who can make one
laugh. Bob OFT is one OF the best femem-
Z bercd comedians on the American stage
+ He offers original musical PLAYS, plays
with stories and situations. plays thai
can be viewed BY women and children.
Each comedy is decorated with sprightly
tunes and employs advantageously
many amusing talents. Bob IL always
comically talkativc.
\ manages ackcd Bob where he got
all the pretty girls. Bob replied: :" From
Boston. m q sort Of father 10 my girls.
II give them all the same attention As
| would give my own daughters. The
average chorus girl goes through re
hearsal rescntfully and with the air eli
4 martyr. She has to bc driven. MN
girls are different. They are unafraid
they rchearsc smilinglv, as though they
enjoy their work. Ny girls remain Will
me year after year. Discipline IS strict
IN my company, as | hold myself per
Iaonaliy responsible for the welfare Of
my girls.
The opening bill Monday night is Sis
Little Taylors. Seats are now Oh sal,
at the box office
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15

+. 5. Brown is slowly improving.
Mrs Georgia Jaquith is caring for
Mrs. Clarence Benson and child.
The continued cold weather is keep
ing people busy thawing ont water
pipes.
The Josiah Goddard place south Of
this village has been sold 10 O. y.
Parker.
+. y Hulett. assignee. has closed the
deal whereby l.. T. Landman buys the
entire stock Of the Londonderry Trad
ing company.
Donald Fletcher Of Pike, y. H., who
has been working in Boston, has been
in town on business connected with the
Londonderry Trading company.
\ good number of people here are re-
viving the old sport of snow,shoeing
which is a healthful exercise. but some
think rather strenuous, especially the
next day.
Town meeting is near at hand, but al
is quiet. The town reports viii be out
soon, then there will be plenty Of sug
gestions as TO how to run the town Il
better advantage.
! LtOi Jdquitn Hds HHISntu WORK 1ol
10. u. Parker and has taken position
with Or. Millington hauling slabs from
the mill He will move soon to tn,
Aiken place, which he has bought.
Kent Rchckah lodge held specia
meeting Wednesday evening of las
week at which time they entertaine,
Mrs. Clara Peterson Of st. Johnsbury
grand warden of the state assembly, an,
District Deputy Mrs. Louise Mavnar
of Brattlcboro.
H. c. Benson and Mr.. and Mrs. d. l
Benson are improving. Mrs. Aid
Phillips, their daughter, is i'll Wit
measles. Mrs. John Ellis of Brattl,
boro is caring for her. This tamil
iseems to he having more than its shaT
Of illness this winter.
Although not a large amount of sno'
, fell il proved TO be q bad storm for til
railroad, as it made lee on the rail
thereby delaying all trains. The passel
ger train could not get out of the var
The snow pillow came w to clear IL
, track. 1t made hard work and della
! on the rural delivery routes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15

but soon returned to Marlboro, whore
they spent their remaining days. They
celebrated their golden wedding IN
May. 1898. and two wears later. i'll
April, 1890. Mr.. Adams died Since
her husband 5 death Mis-. Adams has
lived with her sous III the old home
There was 10 real sickness. She had
been about the house each day and the
end came quietly.
She leaves eight children, ] grand
children, six great-grandchildrcn and
one great great grandchild. The funeral
was held at II clock Monday. Rev.
ii. II. Shaw Officiating, and the burial
took place in the family lot at Marl-
boro Centre.
f. p. Adams attended the reunion
banquet of the legislature of 1908, OF
which he was a member.
Henry Warren had a narrow escape
from fire by the burning out of the
chimney Monday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
REFORMS IN SANTo DOMINGO
American Administration Planning
New Schools and Highways.
Correspondence of the Associated
Prcss.)


SANTO DOMINGO, Feb. 3.-Peacc,
confidently expected by every one TO
he permanent, has AT last been estab-
lishcd, through the Intervention of the
United States, in Santo Domingo q
country that has had approximately
fifty presidents in seventy years, not
one OF whom was chosen without rev
olution or maintained government free
from revolt. Having gone a long way
toward relieving the financial bankrupt
CIV Of the republic, the United States is
now, through its temporary military oc-
cupatioi, striving TO end the political
Insolvency. The problems before Cap
tain II. :. Knapp, acting head of the
temporary military government, and the
naval aud marine officers assisting him
are the establishment Of good govern
mcnt on q substantial basis, the cvolu-
ton OF a system Of highways in an
island almost devoid Of roads worthy Of
( The name. In the matter of schools .
start has been made by the appoint
ment Of n commission headed by Arch
bishop Adolfo Nouel. Catholic Primatc
Federico Nclasquez, and other prom
inent Dominicans, empowered to make
an exhaustive study of the educationa
/ needs of the people
! One Of the principal public improve
I mcnts planned by the military govern
mcnt is highway, poe miles long, cross
| ing the island and connecting SAINT
Domingo City, on the south coast, witt
| Monte CriSti, the most WcSterlg Dor
on the north coast. Many port i'm
Provemcnts have also been projected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
Ending Of Long Baseball Controversy
rs Announced

There viii be- uo strike OF baseball
PLAYERS this year. This ending OF a long
controversy was assured when President
Davis l.. f'ultI Of the baseball players
fraternity issued al New York yestct.
duy the following statements:
owing ~ the unfair position la
which the major league owners have
been placed iu the present baseball con
trovrsv between owners and players
the fraternity has submitted 10 the
uwnrr- the following proposal.
To release all players from their
pledge, not Ia sign contracts upon the
understanding that the owners will not
discriminate against fraternity players
nor discipline them for their lovalty
10 the fraternity in observing thei,
pledges.
The head, Of the major leagues CAV,
the necessary assurances that there
would be no discrimination
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
STRATTON.

Mrs. E. c. Pike was in Brattleboro
Friday.
Mrs. E. c. Pike went to Montpelier
with her husband Tuesday.
On account Of the trains being late,
Representative f. C. Pike did not reach
home until Saturday.
Mrs Alice johnson went to her home
in East Dover Friday and will net re
turn to her school until next week.
Miss Della Wheeler went with her
brother, Fred Wheeler, to West Town
shend last week to spend few days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
BELLOWS FALLS.
MRS. GUILD 100 YEARS OLD.
eldest Resident Formerly Worked at
Tailor's Trade

Mr. SibyI proutv Uun+,ap Child
,.aI',,,. rra.bnJ tbo Iootb .,nni,ar..r,.
of nor birth today Nltbonob not
i, ,,I,,t ,,;al,. H., Iii ooa1 l,.9I+b ~.
j.. III - H. mn and ar9md ,bc bousc
.arJ b,r b.altL j. L,t,cr lion . ,,,s
-, h.. sl'ga-,.,J ta, L. .n,,;,.ar.
- -,
L,rg Quill ,,as harm II, T-,i,,. y II
E,Lrn.r.TI fst- in n1d..t ~ .o,'am
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
NOT A MARRYING JUSTICE.
c. +. Capron Wants No Gretna Green
Business.

The Grctna Green of New Eng
land - vas 81 justice Of the peace who
Toes nos want 70 rerform marriage
ceremonies lie is Charles Z. Capron,
"econtly appointed to the office to sue
coed the iata u. .. " GEORGE.
Justice Caprcu has an office in the
business section Of the town and from
itie windows can sec an The Gretna
|eaen",s when they come into the
quarc. lie has seen hundreds OF them
and has come to the conclusion that
he is willing to let others perform his
hare ct the ceremonies. He has told
Town Clerk L. = Hayes not to send
The eloper- to MS office. Justice Cap
-uu is town and village treasurer, and
has been for many wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
FARM LOAN WARMING.
FcdosSl Board soys Organizer, Are At
tempting 10 Make Private Profits.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-lu an an
uow,emrgt sJtd 5tv the Federal
Farm Laau board the farmers Of tine
Unit q States were warmed 20 beware
u organizers who ave attempting TO
wak private profit, iu Che application
Ut the farm loau act. This action was
taken because the attention OF the
board has been called 90 tb fact that
81 mauE parts ct the country the or.
gauizptim uf fa-m loan associations j.
bia, inspired by the jcsir, Of ccrtail
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
NEW HAVEN AT 37I5.
Low Record is Reached OH Fears for
Road Future

NEW YORK. Feb 15.-Shares Of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad company sold in the New York
stock market Yesterday at $3.50. the
lowest urice i'll its history. New Haven
in 1902, when il was paying 5 per
cent dividends, sold as high as $3.50. In
1918 the dividend was cut from to 5
per cent and III 1914 was suspended. The
liquidation of New Haven lately has
been moderate, but steady. mainly i'll
small lots, but assisted by short selling
on the part of traders who operated on
the theory that New Haven s financial
prospects sre not bright.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
NO TROUBLE FOR
MASONS THIS TIME
Rolled Up Large Lead Over Odd Re.
lows Team Thompson Star Of
Notch with Total Of SIS.

Team &C ut the Masonic bowling
league had the easiest sort Of a time
last evening in defeating team 4 of
the odd Fellows in the inter.fratcrnity
series. The winners rolled for total
of 30 while the best the Odd Fellows
could do was -. Thompson was the
bright. particular star of the match, av-
rraging l05 for his three strings and
easily taking the single and thrcc-string
huuUrs.
The last two men on each team were
those upon whom the result, depended
for The first three men on each were
evenly matched Williams did not he.
yin 70 hold Thompson, aud while Miller
rolled only mediocre game Shaw
slumpcd 80 badly that Miller had no
trouble in adding ~ pins ~ the lead OF
~ that Thompson rolled up over his
opponent. The scores:
trYptu a. tf Muunue
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
Motion Picture Attra ctions.

To-day the Empire presents Helen
Holme, in chapter Of The Girl and
Gene railroad series, also The Drifter,
a dfama Of deep human interest fea-
turing Lucille TAFT aud Alexander
Gadcn.
Today Tho Princess thsa.or presents
Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot
in the Paramount production, The Kiss.
also Mrs. Neraon Castle III the serial
Patria. On account Of the length of
this performance the show in the even
ing will begin promptly at 0 clock
Tomorrow Beatriz Michalena in The
Fnwritten Law, with special music IN
the evening by Leitsinger's orchestra
will be featured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
Sporting Notes

fhn National league has appointed
Kitty l}taush,ij an umpire in that
lugguo u place Of "MM Easeu.
While tho' ,ut, TIE Twin state league
ogt ~ 81 chance to ct Brausiieid il
leaves Eu-ou open for an oiTcr from
that motive organization
Peace talk t. even more prominent
in D. lall circles than iu those OF
at- diplomacy and II seem, as If
There 'tas e. greater chance Of carry
iNg ihe lnt aif o. O point where II ma,
Wnw ta cafklr4 Of the necessary
hg5as than e. the ease IN the largei
Ud more important Threatened war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
Great Demand for Ford Cars.

Owing to the great demand for Ford
automobiles the local dealers, Smith &
Clough, are finding trouble in securing
n sufficient number for spring delivery
to customers who already have contract
ed for them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
Activity in LAUNDERING.

Shedding is fine and people are max
ing the most of it. large number OF
teams are hauling logs from the Girls
void place to the Farnum mill. which
is leased by Parker 4 Gould and is run
ming on full time. \ good number of
ears are being loaded for the Vermont
Last Block company, also roller logs
10y Mr.. Cunningham, and +. II. Davis
has begun to load pulp wood. Altogether
il is a busy place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
GREGORY PRESIDENT.
Dlmnle-ston Man Heads Vermont Hol-
ctein- Friecian Club.

MONTPELIER, Feb. l5-Tha annu-
al meeting OF the Vermont Fiolstein
Friesian club was held yesterdar at
the Pavilion hotel, the speakers includ-
ing +. ". Draper of Enosburg Falls, D..
W Potter Oh Rutland, Mass, State
Commissioner Of Agriculture T. S.
Brigham Of St. Adams, Dr. +. j. Whit
nev OF Montnclier and Orlando l.. Mar
tin Of Plainfeld
Officers were elected as follows:
President, G. +. Gregory of Dummers-
ton: secretary and treasurer. George q.
Waite of West Windsor; delegates TO
the national meeting of the Holstein
Friesian association: From Franklin
county. +. W. Draper; Chittenden coun-
t., T. =. Howe; Caledonia coun-
", E. B. Wild; Orleans count, II. f.
Grey; Washington county, 0. L. Mar
tin; Rutland county, R. L. Mead.
qfpb Il Ia. 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
MARLBORO.
Death of Mrs. Lucinda Adams.

Mrs. Lucinda Adams. IS, one of the
Oldest women Of the town, died Thurs
day night, Feb. s. For the most of her
life she had been a resident of MARI
boro. She was born in Marlboro. where
She spent her early life, May 10. 1913.
She Was married TO Simeon Adams, and
for g few years they lived elsewhere,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15

In proportion 20 population amono
cities in the United States, Cleveland
has the greatest number Of telephones
aud New Orleans the fewest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15

y girl is pretty safe in marrying 4
young man whose mother cannot cook.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15

Invisible patches are seldom used in
patching family quarrels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
Tenm 20 III Mnsons.
TEAM B BY SMALL LEAD.

rota,s. IoS IDS uG-1. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
PLAYERS WILL NOT STRIKE.

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16
Build q siIo; Be.. For F arm.r..

Build Silo; Best For Farmers.
The following article was handed
in for publication by one who is in
terested in the silo. It was published
some time ago in a eastern publica
ton, which shows that the silo is a.
important east as in the west.
If present crop conditions are an,
criterion, only good growing wealth
er in July and August, accompanied
by September without killing frosts
will insure maturing the great corr
crop of the north. Spring grain.
and hay promise excellent crops, but
though corn has come well, with
scarcely hill missing in most fields
lit has made but small growth ano
June continued cold and backward
This combined with the fact thai
much Of the low land has either moi
been planted or was planted after
June 18th. would indicate the very
reasonable expectation of the neces-
sity of harvesting an immature corn
crop.
With this outlook the live stock
farmer without silo, or without
sufficient silage capacity, is in poor
condition for economical milk and
beef production next winter. The
silo spells economy for the best corn
crops, but it is an absolute necessity
If reasonable returns are to be ex-
pected from an immature crop.
One man has said: "There ought
to be million silos built and filled
before the growing season is over.
They will not only help to win the
war but to make living cheaper af-
ter the war" Yes. we need more,
many more silos. We need them to
fed our dairy cows to the best ad-
vantage and to secure maximum re-
turns. This year, if never before, a
silo will more than pay for itself in
a year. The next two months the
farm slogan should be: ."Build a
silo." To some this may seem al
truistic patriotism. but to us it is es-
sentially good Judgment and sound
business foresight dictated by intel
liPNnt self interest.
The desire for a silo has entered
many farmers thought, but he has
neglected to translate that desire in
to action. Don't put off until too
late, until the necessity of a silo is
demonstrated. 1t will then be too
late. 1t is to be hoped the corn crop
will mature: but even should our
hope be realized. the silo will be
good investment. The successful man
considers and acts. the unsuccessful
man merely considers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

| to war or war work; the additional
millions of women drafted to the
places of their husbands and broth
ers, the toll of the submarine, have
all conspired to reduce production
that their harvests this autumn will
fall 500,000,0000 bushels of grain
below their normal production. AL
ways dependent upon imports from
other countries for substantial part
of their food needs, our western
European allies, because of the de-
struction of shipping by submarine
and the isolation from the normal
markets by belligerent lines, are
forced to lare degree upon our
markets, not only as the nearest, but
the only market capable of relieving
their bitter necessity.
Therefore, whereas we exported
before the war but 100000 bus
heels of wheat per annum, this year
by one means or another, we must
find for them 100000 bushels
and this in the face of a short crop.
Our best will but partly meet their
needs forever then they must re-
duce their bread consumption 20 per
cent and it will be war bread they
must eat-war bread, of which a
large portion consists of other GER
calls.
Already the greater call for meat
and animal products, due to the
stress of war on the millions of men
on the fighting line and the enhanc-
ed physical labor of populations or
dinarily subsisting on lighter diets,
coupled with the Inadequate world
supply, have compelled our allies to
kill upwards of 33,000,000 heads of
their stock animals. This is burning
the candle at both ends, for they are
thus sitting their annual production.
Therefore, not only must we increase
their supplies of meat and dairy pro-
ducts, but must prepare, as war goes
on, to meet an even greater demand
for these necessary commodities.
Because of the shortage of ship
ping only the most concentrated of
foods, wheat, grain, beef. pork and
dairy products and sugar, can be
sent across the seas. Fortunately,
we have for our own use a super
abundance of food-stuffs of other
kinds-the perishables, fish, corn
and other cereals-and surely our
first manifest duty is to substitute
these for those other products which
are of greater use to our fellow
fighters"