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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
THE BOW LEGGED MAN

The bow-legged man is an unhappy
victim OF the pernicious habit of tight
laclng. carried to extremes. -
Nature has been lavish in hec gifts
to man, and one of her noblest pres
ents is pair of long, hssom legs pat
termed after the front porch pillars of
a colonial house. Two hundred years
ago men used to take more pride and
satisfaction in the ownership of set
Of straight, knobbv legs than they do
HOW, and did not make any effort to
conceal them. Whenever there was a
social function of any Importance the
men would come and bring their legs
with them, encased in thread silk
stockings or the shimmering satin
pant In those days there were no
bow-legged men, 70. it was consid-
cred a disgrace TO possess a pair of
legs which curved outward like the
main sail on a sloop Yacht
The bowlegged man traces his ex-
istence from the period when false
sense of modestv drove the male sex
into wearing pants. There was no in
ceative for a man of sensitive nature
Tprotao+ad hy 1'ba Aao
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

opinion against themselves and have
indirectly caused the supreme court
Of the United States to render de.
eision clearly holding that congress
has the power either by providing for
compulsory arbitration, or by other
appropriate means to fix the wages
which the train employees must ae-
cept, and to forbid them to strike. 1t
concludes its opinion of the Adamson
law decision by saying: "When the
members of the brotherhoods have
read and thoroughly digested the de.
eision Of the supreme court in this
case they will find that their leaders.
while winning them an increase in
wages of $6O,000,000 . year, have also
established Legislative precedent
and judicial precedent for the lin.
ltatlon Of brotherhood activities which
are likely to produce effects which
both the members and the leaders of
the brotherhoods were far from an.
tleipating or desiring The important
question now is, will our politics-rid-
den congress have the patriotism and
courage to enact the legislation for
the passage of which the supreme
court has opened the way and which
the brotherhoods have so conclusively
demonstrated is vitally nccessary for
the protection of the public2''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
Tell a Persons Ace.

Tell a person to think of the number
of the month of his birth, counting jan
uary at 1, etc. Multiply it by ,; add
); multiply it by 30. Tell him then to
add his age; then subtract 1855; then
to add rs. The month of his birth
will then be told by the first figure
and the age by the last two figures
Girls Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
Member of the Associated Press.

The Reformer Is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co,
g. w. Cleayeland. D. r. Cutler & Co
Esteyvlle). Brooks House Pharmacy
Mems Depot Newsstand
West Brattieboro, j. L. Stockwell
East Dummerstor, NJ f. Brown.
Putney. NJ G. Williams
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w Cutler
West Townshend, c. II. Grout
Jamaica, r j. Daggett
South Londonderry, L II Tyler.
South Vernon, + b. Buffum
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs W.
~treptcr
Hinsdaie, NJ. H., " II Lyman
Bellows Falls. VT, Depot Restaurant
Windsor. VI. Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

The Second Massachusetts regiment
is again among the first called to ae.
tual service. When the regular army
forces went to Cuba in 1895 the only
two regiments Of volunteers that went
with them were the Second Massa
ehusetts and the list New York The
boys of Western Massachusetts gave
a good account of themselves, and a
large number of their members were
killed or wounded at FL Caney. The
companies from this regiment come
from Greenfield, Orange, Adams
Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield anC
Worcester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
1t Was Not Her Fault.

DIR. Blaek-"I suppose, Mrs. Brown,
hat you have given the medicine ac-
ording to directions?'
Mrs. Brown Well, doctah, / done
Hy hes you said give Pete one 0 desc
nah pills three times a day ontil gone,
ut done run out o pills yistaday, an
hain't gone yit. The Christian
Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim OF the management to
~ the paper each night. and 1t solicits
the cooperation of subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the OMISSION in per-
son. by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause OF the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
II Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

SANDY" Daniels, the senatorial APP
pointee in Windham county, hash t the
stentorian voice of his prototype of the
same name, the resonant Harry of East
Montpelier, but he will be counted on
the right side just the same
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

Every newspaperman has an admir-
alton for the man who writes a com
munication and signs his name to it.
Many men have good ideas on subjects
of community, state and national III.
terest. If they would express these
opinions as personal statements they
would have an influence for good
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
What This Years Hats VIII Be Like.

In the April Woman 5 Home Com
panion Grace Margaret Gould says:
This season the hats have hut little
trimming
'Ostrich feathers. big ribbon bows
and quantities Of flowers are not used.
Trimmings consist Of just few
tiny flowers. a single feather ornament.
narrow ribbon band with tailored
bow or contrasting straw effectively
used.7H 79ne" o. - sbEm .aDoo2 1lsh
.'Colors wen, they are almost any
thing one could wish. but mostly bright
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

There are almost ten million maple
trees in Nermont-about half of them
untapped. A chance to make two trees
run where oae has run before.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

to give an extra gay note to the out
it, if that is possible in these days of
bright costumes.
And this is a combination season.
Straw and felt, straw and silks, trans
parent materials, straw trimmed-any-
thing that is different
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

The Railway Age Gazette decide
that the Railway brotherhoods havr
won ? battle and lost a campaign Thu
Gazette contends that "th2y have
gained their basic eight-hour day, aa6
at the same time have arrayed public
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertlsing-Run OF paper.
30 cents an inch for first insertion; 2
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent Insertion
without change of copy
Reading Notices Ten cents per line,
Hrst insertion with so per cent discount
Tor each subsequent insertion without
change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
MONDAY, MARCH %, 1917.

The Vermont legislature and Gov.
Graham may be depended upon to pro-
vide properly for the present Vermont
National Guard and to take measures
for the enlistment at once of additional
troops if the nation calls upon the
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

To Moore" bill would just natur-
ally be understood at Montpelier as the
process of efectualiy queerng it by a
gross indiscrction during debate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

Orvillc Wright says it is safer to
ride in an aeroplane than in railroad
trains, but until the price for aerial
transportation decreases most of US will
be forced 10 stick to the dangerous
vnV
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
Interesting Random Observations

(Randolph Herald and News.)
In calling Harry Thaw "a pimple of
degeneraey, the St. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN has overdone it by two letters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

Patients at the Brattleboro Retreat
are troubled more with rats in the oar
ret than with those in mythical uun-
geons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
NEWENCLAND INEFFECTIVE SERVICE

Registered. Every class of Detective
work transacted IN en- efficient and con-
idential manner Dictograph service
Correspondence solicited. Private tel.
6phones (Day or Mighty. Rutland,
Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

William Albright of Clearfeld Coun-
.tv, Penn, has offered the services of
himself, bis i sons. and is}e.Yllen,, daugh-
ters to the government in the event OF
war. The girls wish to enter the Red
Cross service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
Nomen0 Of
Middk&qe
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know.

lowell Mass.-"For the last three years have
been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. / was in q very ner-
vous condition, with headaches and pain good
deal Of the time SO | was unfit to do my work. A
friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pnkha1n's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, which did, and it has helped me III
every way. | am not nearly SO nervous, no head
ache or pain. | must say that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound IS the best remedy any sick
woman can take. Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
Progress.

"Willie, how are you getting along
in school?"
Great. I can lick three kids who
are two grades higher up than me-"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

B. F. Fifeld of Montpelier once
gained immortal renown by waving
aside 2 proffered senatorship. Mr.. Fl
field has nothing on Editor Hubbard OF
Brattleboro, who did the same thing,
except that one was federal and the
other state senatorship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

The worst thing brought out in tn :
Brattleboro Retreat investigation is
that the institution actually paid $1,000
F." hush money in the ease Of Mrs
Guilford. 1t never pays TO be black
mailed. The hush money didn' pur-
chase the immunity sought. And + 900
would 90 some distance in giving bet
ter pay to the attendants and securing
the better service apparently SO much
needed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.

No other medicine has been relieving
suffering e. PinIz,am's Compound.
Women receive helpful writing
E. Pnkham Medicine
10y only in confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
t3sfEfItiksltzi
She Tells Her Friends to Take Lydia e Pinlham's q

North Haven, Conn" When 4 had the Change
which is trouble all women have At first didn't bother
but after while bearing down pains called in doctors who
told different things but they did pains
pnkhams Vegetable Compound and Sentative Wash? Well
them and took about bottles of Vegetable Compound could
feel myself egainng health also used Lydia Pkhams
Sanave Wash and it has done great deal of good ANY
coming suffers female troubles
Life tell them take the Pnkham remedies There about
here who think the world of them FLORENCE IELI
Box 1877, North Haven, Conn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

Protected by The Adams Newspaper Servlsel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

TT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
IN THE DAILY REFORMER
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-17
WATER FAMINE FEARED.

In a statement in last Wednesdays
Evening Capital the directors Of the
Annapolis Water Company called at
tention to the insufficient supply Of
water in the reservoirs and explained
how the present threatened water
famine might have been ayerted by
holding in storage and making use OF
the more than fifty millions gallons
of water that has been let run off to
waste since January because of its
turbid and discolored condition.
1t is the duty of the Water Depart
ment to keep the people OF Annapolis
informed and advised about condi-
tions at the water works, and we now
give notice that owing to the present
very serious shortage, all users should
practice the most rigid economy at
present and until the danger Is
passed We appeal to each house
holder and consumer to give personal
care to the prevention of all waste
and to use water only when required
for necessary purposes.
Unless they do this the present
alarming shortage may be followed in
the near future by an actual water
famine
GEORGE T. MELVIN, President,
S-16-4t- Annapolis Water Company.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-17
CITY WAS IN TOTAL
DARKNESS LAST NIGHT
Storms Put Electric Plant Gut of
Commission
AND STREETS WERE DESERTED
Stores and Residences Without Gas
Lamps or Candies We're in
Bad PLIGHT

With all the fright that now con
fronts residents of Annapolis over the
Brandon murder tragedy of ten davg
ago. still further uneasiness prevail
ed about the city last night when. in
the course of the series of storms
that passed over the town. from short
ly after O'Clock until after midnight.
the current of the Annapolis Public
Utilities Company was put entirely on
the blink and the trouble was not
remedied until after / a. m
As result all of the street electric
lights We're out. and those of che
stores and private residences that are
wired, and were without the emer-
gency of gas, were In bad plight. in
deed. And furthermore. traffic over
the Washington. Baltimore ANA An
napolis Electric Railways was tied up
and not a car arrived in the city from
O'Clock until nearly this morning.
The trouble was not local On the
contrary il was confined almost en-
tirely to the main supply plant Of the
company near Washington and was
due to the lightning. The storms
were the severest ever in that section.
and it is said, the plant was put ont
of commission most completely. II
was a moonless night, as well as
cloudy at intervals. hence the dense
darkness. Merchants and residents
without gas on their premises were
indeed fortunate If they had candles
or lamps about.
The resulting conditions drove many
persons to their homes much earlier
than their usual custom. But the
absence of lights probably proved the
greatest loss to the proprietors OF the
moving picture theatres as we'll as
the inconvenience 10 the patrons OF
these places. because the shows could
not be continued and those who gath
cred in the several theatres, gradually
left in groups of two, three and more
Along about II or II o'clock the city
was virtually quiet as a graveyard
Very few persons could be seen even
about the principal streets The
storms began to form long before
darkness and for time il looked
that conditions would be severe. The
flashes of lightning were of the most
vivid nature that have been seen for
yearsf but there was only a small
amount of rain, and there was no se-
we're consequences in other respects
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-17
"rHIS Is NOT THE TIME
TO TALK PEACE; 1T Is
THE TIME TO GO AHEAD
AND BEAT GERMANY

Senator King. author of
one of the peace resolutions
recently introduced in the
Senate, talked with Presi-
dent Wilson for half an hour
yesterday about peace.
Afterward. while declining
10 discuss the Presidents
attitude, the Utah Senator
said that. speaking for him
self. he believed the Senate
should finish the Revenue
bill now before it and then
take up and decisively defeat
the resolution of Senator
La Toilette proposing a
statement of the war aims
of the United States and her
allies.
He had no doubt, he de-
clared, that the La Toilette
resolution would be beaten
by an overwhelming vote.
which would make it clear
to Germany and the rest OF
the world how the United
States feels toward the fur
ther prosecution of the war.
"This is not the time to
talk peace" said the Sena-
tor, 1T is the time to so
ahead and beat Germany.
Instead of talking peace we
should be preparing to send
more guns and more money
to France and to loan more
money to the Allies"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-17
SHARK IN THE BAY
Thought to be Man-Eating Variety
Was Seen Yesterday by Fishermen

A shark, thought to be of the man.
eating variety, was seen yesterday off
Arundel. on-the- Bay, near Thomas
Point light.
Mr.. Elijah Wells, whose home is at
Arunde.on-the Bay, was out fishing
with DR.. Clark, visitor and another
friend. Their boat was almost filled
with fish, as they had been making a
good catch when a shark was seen sud
denly to appear at the side of their
boat
Mr.. Wells warned bathers at Arun-
del.on.the- Bay last night, of the pres
ence Of the shark. A number of por-
poises were seen yesterday afternoon
by bathers off Arundel and their pres
ence would indicate that of shark, in
the near vicinity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-17
". h. PULLMAN NAMED
ELECTION SUPERVISOR
Druggist Of the City is Chosen to
Succeed Joseph H. Bells
WAS FORMERLY PROGRESSIVE
Governor Selects Him From Field Of
Four Other Men Recommended by
County Central Committee

Governor Harrington lost no time
in naming a successor to former State
senator Joseph II. BELLS, who resign
ad rs a member of the Board of Su-
pervisors Of Elections for Anne Arun-
del county. Late yesterday afternoon
while he was at his offices in BAlti-
more. the State Executive announced
the appointment of Mr.. William H.
Rullman. a West street druggist to
The office. MIR. Rullman's name was
among four other gentlemen who were
recommended by the members Of the
State Central Committee of the Coun-
ty. when it became known that Mr..
Bells had tenhered his resignation.
In connection with the resignation
Of Mr.. Bells, it also became known
that Governor Harrington has been in
conference with DR.. George Wells,
veteran leader Of the organization
democratic forces in the County, in an
effort TO effect a truce between the
warning fractions of the party. 1t is
apparent, however. that the regulars
and the rival wing, known as the Pro-
gressives, who have been at odds for
years, are far from getting together,
although every effort hsa been made
by representative of both sides to
form an alliance and agree upon a
ticket agreeable to all parties concern
ed. and who will be able TO go before
the electorate with a clear front at the
coming November election. In pass
ing. il might be mentioned, that Mr..
RulIman was formerly strongly afiiliat-
ed with the Progressives, and so was
his son, Mr.. George +. Rullman, who
was recently reelected for second
term a city counselor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-17
Westinghouse Wed Here

The Rev. Or. John S. Sewers, min
ster of College Ave. Baptist Church.
was the officiating clergyman Wednes
day afternoon at the marriage of Miss
Irene NJ. Low and Mr. Robert l.. Nc
Carly. both of Washington. The
groom is a druggist in Washington,
and was formerly of South Carolina.
The couple, who were probably
eloping, inquired upon their arrival
after obtaining the license for mar
riage, for Presbyterian minister, but
as he is out of the city on vacation,
they we're directed to DR.. Sowerss
who, with the acting Rector of Et.
Anne's, is practically the only Protes'
tant clergyman in Annapolis at this
time.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-17
LECTURE AT NAVAL ACADEMY
On Life Of Commodore Perkins, u S
Navy.

One of the course of lectures at the
Naval Academy last night, that il is
customary to deliver on Friday even
ings, was delivered by Prof Carroll
Storrs Alden of the Department of
English.
Prof. Alden's subject was "Commo-
dore Perkins, u. S. NJ" of whom he
gave an interesting sketch.
Commodore Perkins was native OF
New Hampshire. He was graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1854. in the
and vegetables away largely for the
ian. He served in the Civil War. A
statue of Commodore Perkins adorns
Memorial Hall of Bancroft Hall at the
Naval Academy, having been present
ed by his daughter, Mrs. Lartz Ander-
son.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-17
ORGANIZATION TICKET
PRACTICALLY COMPLETE
Democratic Candidates Have Filed
Certificates Of Candidacy
ALTON ARNOLD FOR TREASURER
And Joseph H. Bells is in Field For
Sheriff as Told in Last Nights
Capital

Practically every candidate of the
Organization wing of the Democratic
party in Anne Arundel county has
filed the necessary papers with the
Board of Supervisors of Elections in
order to enter the primary election
which is TO take place on September
IL, although it has been persistently
stated during the last few days that
the members of the State Central
Committee for the county and the sew
eral district leaders have thus far
been unable to agree on a slate of
candidates.
One exception is as TO the candidate
for County Commissioner from An
napolis. 1t is reported there has been
man who will be the candidate for
this office, although it is generally
expected that Mr. James A. Walton,
the President of the Board, will be
named to make the fight for re-nomi-
nation and election. Another member
has not so far entered the field is Mr..
Henry b. Myers, of the Second Dis
trict Whether or not he will be a
candidate is not known.
The slate as it now appears is Writ
ually the same as was made up sew
eral weeks ago, and which was pub
lished in The Capital. Joseph G..
Bannon, young man of the Fourth
District, who at that time was slated
for one of the nominations for MEM
bership in the House of Delegates,
seems now to have been eliminated.
Either Ridgely p Melvin or John II.
Rodgers of the Eighth District, has
been substituted in his stead. As
stated in last nights Capital, the Or
ganization leaders appeared to be IA
vorable to both Wade H. Linthicum
and Charles L. Solley, and they are in
the field The certificates of both of
these gentlemen are now on file in
the Office of the Election Supervisors
So the ticket that will be supported
by the Organization people now stand
as follows:
For the House of Delegates-Ridge-
ly p. Melvin, Annapolis; John H.
Rodgers, Churchton; Wade III. Lin
thicum, Linthcum Heights; Charles
l.. Solley, Solley.
County Treasurer-Alton r. Arnold,
of the Third District.
For Sheriff-Joseph II. Bells, An
napols.
For County Commissioners-First
District, Charles c. Bassford; Second
District, (vacanD; Third District,
Percy Williams; Fourth District,
John G. Freebooter; Fifth District,
Joseph NJ. Wilkerson; Sixth District
(Annapolis), Vacant; Eighth Dis
trict, Emmett NJ. Webb.
For Surveyor. Carson Bousch.
1t will be noted that nearly all OF
the candidates are men who are now
holding office. The Democrats of the
Progressive wing of the party will
hold another meeting at the Court
House on Monday morning at IL
o'clock, at which time the report of
the committee on nominations will be
received and acted upon. Then the
candidates of this faction will file
their papers with the Election Super
visors. and the preliminaries 20 the
real fight will be on. And the contest
will be a warm one from all indica-
tions.