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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
SALES
AVERAGING WELL
Fine Specimens to Be Disposed of This
Afternoon - Fourteen Head This
Morning Averaged S275.

Sixty-four head of cattle were dis
posed of at the bi-monthly sale Of the
Pure Bred Live Stock Sales Co. at the
sales pavilion on Vernon street yester
day, leaving 20 animals to be sold to-
day. The afternoon attendance yester-
day was much larger than that in the
morning and the grade Of cattle dis
posed of was superior to that offered
in the morning.
The total sales for the day amounted
to $l0,730, an average of $l6S a head,
Of these II. D. Fraleigh of Tivoi, n.
Y, bought five head for which he paid
1870, incidentally paying the top
price of 1915 for one of them
John f. Benjamin Of Barre bought
Il head for which he wrote a check for
81 .155 and f. z. B. House of Montpe-
lier paid $l,025 for six head. Ernest
Cobb Of Jamaica bought five head.
A much larger number of buyers
were at the sale this morning and the
animals sold well, averaging about
$275 for II head This afternoon
with the remaining cattle to be sold
including some fine specimens, tbs
crowd was expected to equal tho
largest of previous sales and the sale:
to bring up the average Of the two
days materially.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
AUSTRIA STIRRED
BY POLITICAL SCANDAL
Three Members of the Cabinet Have Re
signed - Tried to Conceal Graft
ing in Foodstuffs.

LONDON, April l. - The Austrian
ministers Of justice, war and finance
have resigned after the revelation of Il
grave scandal connected with army sup
plies, according to despatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company, from the
Hague, which quotes German newspa-
pers as its authority. According to the
despatch the three ministers assisted
Dr. Franz, formerly director of the vi
emma deposits bank, to escape the con
sequences OF having illegally sold food
stufs to the army at cxorbitant prices.
At the trial Of DR.. Franz documents
were produced WHICH convinced the Judge
that tine ministers had forged a pa
per which was used in the banker S be-
half. They were summoned as witness
es and admitted their guilt, later re-
signing The affair is said to have
caused a tremendous sensation in the
Austrian political circles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
NO CHANGE IN THE
GERMAN ATTITUDE
Will Not Declare War Against the
United States, But Will Continue
U-Eoat Policy

BERLIN, via London, April 4-The
press report Of President Wilson s state
of war message reached Berlin at 10
0 clock Yesterday morning. 1t is de
clarcd that there will lie no change in
the German attitude, even if congress
adopts President Wilson 5 views.
Germany will not declare war nor
take any step 10 wage war against the
United states. The submarine war will
be continued as it has been conducted
since February !, but this, declare the
officials, is not directed more against
the United States than any other neu-
trial.
1t is also declared that there will be
no change in the treatment of Amcri-
can citizens in Germany, who now have
the same freedom as all other neutrals.
But Germany expects that the nited
States viii continue the same treat
mcut Of Germans in that country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
WILL ORGANIZE
FOR WAR RELIEF
Meeting to Be Held in Brooks House
Saturdays Societies Now at Work
May Decide to Disband.

Meetings of local organizations
formed for war relief work are being
held this afternoon. including the Red
Cross branch the Soldiers Aid society
and the local workers for the American
Fund for French Wounded. to consider
the question OF disbanding.
\ meeting will be held in the Brooks
House Saturday to form an organiza-
tion for similar work. and il is hoped
TO Include in its membership all those
now in the other organizations, besides
many others. II is felt that the work
in prospect can be better accomplished
by one organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
LARGE X. C.. CLASS
RECEIVES DEGREE
Members in Army and Navy Service
Exempt from Dues-Nearly so to
Take Degree Soon.

Leo Council, knights of Columbus,
cXcmplitied the first degree at its meet
ing last night on II candidates, the
second largest class in the history of
the local council Plans were made
for the exemplifcation of the third
degree on April %, and there is class
Of nearly 80 waiting for this degree.
1t was voted to exempt all members of
the council in army or navy service
Of the government from the payment
of dues during the state of war which
now exists. A large percentage of the
members Of Leo council are members
of Company l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
TO BREAK
WITH UNITED STATES
VIII Sever Diplomatic Relations as q
Result cf the Strong German
Pressure.

LONDON, April IA despatch
from The Hague to the Exchange Tele-
graph company received here today
says that Austria-IIungary will break
diplomatic relations with the United
States as the result Of strong German
pressure.
At the conference attended By En-
peror William and Emperor Charles
central powers, the correspondent says,
the chief subject dealt with was the
American situation. The conference
also is said to have received important
declarations from Count Czernin, the
Austro Hungarian foreign minister, on
the possibility of an early peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
Recruited to Full Strength
and Is Ready to Move
at Any Time
CENSORSHIP AS
TO DESTINATION
Morning Spent in Issuing Equipment
Members from Other States Constant
Render Services Gratis.

All sorts of rumors as to orders for
Company | have been afoat today, but
none Of them are confirmed. Even if
the officers knew where and when they
We're TO move, under the existing vol
untary censorship by newspapers, it is
improbable that it would be made pub
lie
This morning was spent in issuing
equipment TO incoming members and in
calls on different dentists of the town
by the members of the command in
order to have their teeth put in the
best possible condition in the short
time at the disposal of the dental
force of Brattleboro before it is prob
able that the company will move out.
1t is generally understood that the
company viii leave Brattleboro within
IS hours. The company is ready at
full peace strength and with the men
sufficiently equipped to permit of the
mobilization of its full strength Wher-
ever sent. So far as the company is
concerned it could have moved this
afternoon. The actual movement de-
pends entirely upon orders and the pro-
viding of the necessary transportation.
Members from other states are con-
stantly answering i'll person the tele
grams calling them to the colors and are
reaching Brattleboro on every train. One
came down the West River branch road
| this morning, two more got in on the
o'clock train from the south and two
more at II o'clock A telegram from
still another, who was in Niagara Falls,
\. y, advised Captain Gibson that he
was on his way and would report to-
night.
Three more men passed the physical
examination last evening, two of whom
are former members of the company.
They are Frank Lynch and Harry Hop
kinson. The other who passed was Ed
ward O'Connor, who is under Is but had
the consent of his father.
Several OF those whom it was an
nounced had been passed were not able
to pass the physical examination, but
with the additions the company stands at
full peace strength this afternoon.
At 2.30 O'Clock this afternoon Capt.
Gibson said that every member of the
company had reported at the Armory
except four and that those four are on
their way and will report tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, April =. 30 p. m.-Thc
Mary Field liadley class are invited to
g dime social at 10 Fofes. street by
Mrs. Francis Nichols and Mrs. Fred
Lowe.
Thursday, April >, 7.2o p. m.-Mcct-
ing of the Christian Endcavor mission
tudy class with Miss Hcmcnway-
wills, 107 High street.
Friday. April e, $50 p. m.-Annual
home missionary thank Offering meet.
iag Of the Woman s association in the
chapel
Friday, AFcil 6. 80 y. m.-Midwecl
meeting OF the church. y Good Friday
service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04

arises from politics. 1t will help men
to jobs. =
At Villas S conclusion Senator Daniels
said he favored the bill as he could find
no objection to it and Senator Leavens
said the men of his county were in ia
vor of the measure
The house yesterday afternoon con
tinued its opposition to appropriating
more money for salaries by again re-
fusing to raise the pay of the employees
in the sergeant-at arms Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04

WASHINGTON, April L. - Congress got down to
work the resolution today with prospects of re-
naming in session continuously until it is disposed of
In the senate it taken up at 10 o'clock by unani
consent and with administration leaders determined
10 permit no other business to interfere with it.
Senator La Toilette, who yesterday forced the resOu-
ton until today, not in the chamber when Sena
tor Hitchcock got unanimous consent to take it up Al
most every other senator and many house members
Vpresent when the debate began.
! In brief opening statement Senator Hitchcock, in
charge Of the resolution, said the present time for
aNion, not discussion. 'The time for discussion has
passed., he said THE President has already stated
clearly, effectively, concusively than | can the
reasons which make this grave step necessary The
luton provides for against the imperial German gov
cnment 1t is framed the lines of other resolu-
tions 1t places responsibility for the quarey upon
the shoulders Of the German government charged with
peaed acts of against the United States 1t is also
unqlesonably declaration Of war am impressed with
the sOlemnity of the occasion Some may be filled with
JOY at the prospect Of TO it is depressing and
dreadful The cost which the people must pay
the great increase in the cost of living the enormous bur-
den of taxes the people bear and the still greater her
tage of death, stagger my mind. l many other
senators feel as do
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04

vote for this resolution" said Senator
or interfere with its passage"
Once in the war, he said, he would
support the President
Senator MeCumber, Republican. pro-
posed to postpone recognition Of a state
Of war by resolution to declare the fu-
ture sinking of any American ships with
ont warning or failure. TO take care of
American PASSENGERS or other violations
of international law an act OF war and
authorize the President to use the mill
tarv forces of the country to carry the
war to Il successful termination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
SWEETON TO DEMONSTRATE.
Will Talk on Pruning and Grating in
South Vernon Saturday.

County Agent A. W. Sweeton will
give demonstration of pruning and
grating and will discuss various phases
of orcharding at the farm of Frank
Newton in South Vernon Saturday at
2.30 0 o'clock. Any person interested in
these subjects is invited to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
Red Mems Hall

Thursday. April special meeting
Of Pocahontas Council Adoption and
refreshments.
The Red Men 5 social announced fo
Friday, April 6, has been postponed
until the first Friday in May.
Friday, April 6, the Chiefs degree
will be worked on 4 class of 25 mem
berS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
10 Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday, April I, 7.I5 p. m.-Rc-
hcarsal Of Patriarchal degree
Thursday, April ;, 80 p. m-Regu-
lar meeting Of Oasis EncamPment.
The Patriarchal degree will be con
ferrcd upon . class Of candidates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04

WASHINGTON, April 4.--Thc house
foreign affairs committee today ae
cepted the senate war resolution in
place of its own and favorably reported
the resolution for passage. If it is not
taken up in the house late today it
will be considered as the first business
tomorrow. Representative Shackelford
of Missouri, Democrat, and Representa-
tive Cooper, Republican, Of Wisconsin,
were the only members of the commit
tee to vote against the war resolution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight. Probably Fair Also on
Thursday. Moderate Temperature

WASHINGTON, April L. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
probably Thursday Moderate temper
azure. Fresh northeast winds diminish
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
1T IS WAR;" He DECLARED WHEN He
CLOSED HIS IMPRISONED SPEECH

Vardaman and Stone Spoke Against the Resolution, But
Senator Lodge Declared for 1t In Vigorous Speech
House Accepted the Senate Amendments But May
Not Get Ready for Action Until Tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04

Will Remain in Session Continuously Until 1t Is Disposed
Ex-senator Hitchcock Presented the Resolution and
Made Speech in Showing How He Had Sought to
Prevent Declaration of Hostilities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04

Speaking of the armed neutrality
bin Senator Hitchcock said. "Cufor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-07
Cotton Seed Oil

FURNISHED bv r. N. wagner e. co..
TrI-cIty once fu suite 500 Best build
ing. T. r. Mccormick. manager
New York. March Market was
strong early in sympathy with lard,
but met prodt-takiug sales at the adj
vance There was considerable buy
ing for new investment account Con
Stunning demand shows improvement.
particularly compound Crude re-
mains at zoe in the southwest, with
heavy sales Heavy sales of taIIosv
we're reported ct 1890 loose. Refined
corn oil has been advanced 10 $152G.
and no soy beans offered on spot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-07

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.s+.. +. tF7..-.- .s. 4I ..
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4 t-- C1Ca1t court q ItHca1 island
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term thereof
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ans -. Peter LARSON. ater4d Iuussau.
l.+sEla 1Nsu-s5u. fsrn4t4 J.assou Bong
ia t.asssu Mel. f..treJu Carl Larson
-EuHa Larson. g5s-.l. Larson. f#eIa-a Lar
sons ~e.s carson -t84.- 81 s-sa..1 tsuls
.. .@...-# .--t-r..5l f's... .5'-.,,' ,..rf.
..#a -.el .- $780, 80 -. : -
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Ir.-s - 49, rI9 Nela
Larson. I.a55ts 47s5.5 i INERT s.rs.tr,
s.. .z.er larson. JIIsar OLSON. E.lno olson.
Anna. f.s..s.5s# t.slrFs. I.sr#.sl-sr prfIIIar 1
It..u-u r4e.s...f Patterson James t,leen.
a3.z AHers.. aa4a--t.H VICTOR Hol-
sses. 8au.f AZ 1,.s.s.aHr. sFHaa8sre Carl
berg. ALBERT Nelson. Aoltae cry Huspi-
s4+= @Ae4lsl. 91Ne Louise NO. oe3, 2. y.
81 BIZ Moline ll.. George Benson,
r saI"a-s Ah01t SON. .u+ AhdeF sosis
.tet4eE Larson 8 IA <l4=Utir 8'HAET LAR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-07

Subscribe for The Argus.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
PIRIIC SALE
6 on 497

Having decided to leave the farm I
will offer for sale at public auction on
my farm which is 2 miles south of
Tedrow, or l mile east and 3 miles
north of Pettisville, on
Tuesday, February Goth, 1917
commencing at 100 o'clock p. M, the
following property to-wit:
Two Head of Horses:-One driving
mare seven years old. One driving
mare 8 years old
One Holstein cow
Farming Implements:-One double
harness, one horse wagon, corn she'll
er, 2-shovel plow, 1-shovel plow, wheel
barrow, lumber, carpenter tools,
grind stone, iron kettle, 18-ft. ladder
incubator.
Household Goods: Cook stove good
as new, heating stove, tables, stand
couch, chairs, desk, 3 bedsteads
springs, two dressers, carpets, 2 cup
boards, cream separator, churn, z
barrels of vinegar, canned fruit and
other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
MRS. CAROLINE ZEIGLER.
GEO H. RUTZ, Auctioneer.
E. J ZEIGLER, Clerk.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
Gates HITS VETS
IN N.STATEMENT
Explains Internal Revenue Com
missiODGr'S Report
BIG SLUMP IN RETAILERS

Also Decrease In Breweries and Dis
tIIIeries-Governmen Now Collect
ing About All the Tax on Whisky,
Whereas Prior to 1916 Distilers De-
frauded Uncle Sam Out of Millions
of DoIIars-other Reasons For Fig.
ures of Last Fiscal Year.
Washington, D. C.-According to
the report of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, nearly 1000 retail
liquor dealers and more than 700
wholesalers went out of bu.iness per-
manently during the fiscal year of
1916. Also, 40 breweries, 80 distil
leries, and 29 rectlfers shut up shop
for good.
But liquor men point to an increast
in the taxes paid on whisky for 1916
as compared with 1915, and assert
that while there are fewer producers
and sellers. the consumption is in
creased, regardless of the spread of
the dry area, and that figures prove
LIlc COIIcHIlOu Vi JliS WEGS JliciI L 1O-
hibition does not prohibit.
But this liquor claim is punctured
by David A. Gates, Deputy Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue. When
asked as to the possible cause for the
increase shown by the tax receipts
from liquor, Mr.. Gates said that the
government is now collecting all, or
practically all the tax on whisky,
whereas prior to 1915 it did not do So
as the distilleries fraudulently with
held large sums due Uncle Sam from
this source. Mr.. Gates does not know
if the additional amounts collected in
1916 equals the increase shown fol
that year, but thinks that the roofing
out of the frauds can be credited with
big part of the increase.
Other factors to which part of thi!
increase may be attributed is the bif
increase in the population of cities anC
the unusual prosperity which alway:
results in individual indulgences.
1t is quite certain that the liquo,
interests are not satisfied with tn,
showing of the Internal Revenue de
partment, even if the revenue figure
on the surface give them something
to talk about. They are worrying
over the decreased number of brew
cries, distilleries and saloons, as wei
as the constant spread of the Prohibi
ton area.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to quit farming l
will sell at public auction on the J. E.
Worden farm, one mile north of Wau-
seon, Ohio, on
Wednesday February 21st, 1917
commencing at 1000 o'clock a. M,
the following described personal pro-
perty to-wit:
Five Head Horseshoe black geld
ing years old weight about 1850, one
black gelding years old weight about
1900, one brown gelding years old
weight about 1450, one brown gelding
/ 6 years old weight about 200, one bay
road horse weight about 1900.
IA Head High-Grade Holstein Cat
tle:-Two cows 9 years old, one cow z
years old, one cow 6 years old, two
cows years old, cows years old,
one 2-year old heifer, 2 yearling -heif-
ers, heifer calves. - --..-.-
18 Head Hogs:-2 brood sows and
Is shoats weight about 100 lbs, 8
geese and gander. About 10 tons
of good hay, timothy and mixed.
Farming Implements Two good
wagons one with low wheels, Butler
buggy, Flint buggy, two sets work
harness, two sets single harness, set
light driving harness, McMormick
binder, Mccormick mower, gearless
hay loader, hay tedder, hay rake, Por-
ter Triple Power car, shngs, ropes
and pulleys, Thomas fertilizer, grair
drill new, land roller and clod crusher
Moline three-way corn planter, New
Idea manure spreader, new; fiat bot.
tom hay rack, two drags, two riding
|, cultivators, three walking cultivators
Good Enough riding plow and disc
, harrow attachment, Moline walking
plow, Imperial plow, clover buncher
Ian robe, horse blankets, grass seeder
copper kettle, iron kettle, tank lheatelr
platform scales 100 pounds, 80 graiT
sacks, forks, shovels, scalding barrel
milk cans, grind stone, two meat cut
ters, lard press and sausage suffer
new; 1O-gallon churn, two storm
fronts, 15-foot ladder, 4-barrel gaIvan
lied tank and other articles.
TERMS:-All sums of $500 and
under, cash; all sums over $500 6
credit of 9 months time will be giver
on good bankable notes at six pei
cent. interest.
Free lunch at noon
J. A. MASALES, Prop,
L J. Pugh, Auctioneer.
THEO. SIEBOLD, Clerk.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
EATS PIE FIRST
Time IN 4 YEARS


"I never made a public statement
before in my life, but Tanlac has
done me so much good l think it my
duty to tell others about it," said
Mrs. S. Carney, R. F. D. No. IL, Day
ton.
81 have had trouble with my stom-
ach and have been feeling poorly for
years." she continued. "I got so I had
to be mighty careful about what
ate. Even then l had trouble keep
ing food on my stomach.
81 felt tired and droopy and just
dragged around the house. Even the
ightest food made me bloat. ]
belched up hot bitter tastes.
81 had a gnawing feeling in my
stomach, and even a drink of water
made me feel bad. After doing my
housework, was so tired I could
hardly stay on my feet.
"I got nervous and couldn't sleep at
night. In the mornings 1 felt weak
and dizzy. My tongue was coated
and had dull heavy headaches.
"Then 1 started. taking Tanlac
After one bottle l felt better all over
but wouldn't make a statement until
I was sure. am on my fourth bot.
tie of Tanlac and my improvement is
wonderful.
"I eat everything I want. Only
yesterday a friend brought me {
quarter of a mince pie. 1 ate it al
and it didn't have any bad effect. Jus
think, l haven't dared to eat pie fol
four years. That pie sure tasted
good.
"My housework is a pleasure, ant
I sleep fine. And I get up feeling fin
and rested, instead of tired-out ant
nervous"
Tanlac can be obtained in Wauseol
at Fink & Haumesser's Drug Store.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
HORSE SALE!
at Bryan, Ohio
WGdnGsday,FGb.2 Il

Auction opens promptly at ten
o'clock a. m.
We will have plenty of horses of
all classes and every horse will be
sold under ga GUARANTEED RE-
PRESENTATION" and can be hitch
ed and tried by the purchaser before
being accepted and must be in all
respects according to the conditions
IF the sale.
Horses on hand for private sale
daily.
We also sell horses on "COMM1S-
SION" and solicit your patronage =.
We are in the market for horses of
all classes at all times.
Come where you can find just what
you want, when you want it and at
the right price. --. p.
The oldest, largest and most reliable
horse market in Northwestern Ohio.
THE LDER HOR7S E
M A R K E T
Dealers in High Class Horses, Bryan,
Ohio.
J. A. ELDER, Auctioneer.