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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11
The Deliricrrs Reporter.
Charlotte, \. c.. Observer.


One of the most beautiful and most
magnificent and most brilliant wedding
scenes that was ever presented 10 =
Wilson assemblage, will be witnessed
on Tuesday night when Lawrcnc"
Brett, the president of the Bret Dredg-
ing company, win lead to HyElcn s
altar Miss Mildred Roney, the highly
talented and brilliantly polished ard
very fascinating daughter Of on. aigh-
ly esteemed townsman, Capt. K. G.
Ronev, one OF Wilson s most prominent
and influential business men, for III
his noble life Of splendid usefulness he
has exhibited the resplendeTt virtues
of Hottest citizenship. And as Miss
Roney has richly inherited his virtues
and the charms and grace OF her Gle
CANT mother, she is one of the most
popular and lovable maidens in vii
son. And in addition vast array of
the most raviShing personal charms she
has musical talent of the highest order,
being vocalist Of suhlimest powers,
for She has a highly cultured voice OF
richest melody and rarest sweetness,
and her seemingly heaven tuned not S
are as pure and as sweet as the image
OF the morning star, when bathia" in
the dewdrops that lie nesting in the
fragrant petals OF the flower And Mr.
Brett IS Il high toned gentleman. AMI
is worthy OF the brilliant jewel that j
to sparkle i'll the basket Of his love and
devotion, and he is indeed to be con.
| graduated for under her eyelight e.
| cry scene will be picture of para
disc, every word a poem of enchant
| ment, and every sound an echo of ccles
| tial harmonies, for with tle love al
such jewel won, heaven with its rapt
| ure has on earth begun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11

course as every
one knows he
looks even more
foolish that way
than any other.
The ostrich is far
from being a
bright bird.
"He was not
grinning at any
thing special. In
fact, if you had
asked him, and ii
he had been able
to tell you, he
would have said
that he was grin
ming at absolutely
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11

Gov. Graham covers the whole
ground carefully in showing in his let
ter to the national fuel administrator,
DR.. Garfield, that it would be pub
lie calamity-and losing scheme f.
nancially-in closing our Vermont
schools two months during the winter
months TO save coal and then keep
them open in two of the summer
months which have always been de,
voted to vacations. 1t might be good
plan to arrange TO close our high
schools a month earlier next year, 20
as to give the older boys and girls an
opportunity to work III the fields and
gardens. They did a helpful service
IN this direction last year, but their eff
forts ought to be doubled in 1918. More
food production and more fuel are the
things that people who do not go into
the military service must strive for il
1918 and perhaps for several year,
thereafter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Bratueboro News Co. c.
W. CIeaVeland s l. Purinton (Estey-
viliel. Brooks House Pharmacy, Allen S
Depot Newsstand, Mrs u. +. Doyle.
South Main street.
West Brattleboro, j. L. Stockwell
East Oummerston, NJ. l.. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane. y. VI. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. ". cutler.
West Townshend, c. X. circuit.
Jamaica. Il. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry. r. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, T.. l.. Buffum.
Northfield. Mass, Thompson Bros
West Chesterfield N. r., Mrs. w
Strceter.
Airsdale, NJ. r., w. H. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, Depot Restaurant.
Windsor. VT. Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11

too much.
al shouldn't think it was praising
himself to say he was so stupid said
the sparrow.
eve think it's fine to be stupid
said the camel.
There is certainly no accounting
for tastes said the sparrow
And as he left the ZOO and flew
back to his luncheon Of bread crumbs,
he heard the keeper SAY:
1.-The camel and ostrich are very
stupid, but the giraffe is quite the most
stupid animal of ALL
$50 the sparrow knew that the 81
raffe must be feeling quite satisfied.
and that the camel and ostrich We're
comforting themselves that at least
they were very stupid"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11

Portugal has passed through a revo-
luton, but change there does not
mean withdrawal from the war. Portu-
gal is still loyal TO the cause of the
allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of all
news dispatches credited to il and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11

zoo. You must
mt believe the gi-
raffe.
II am far more
stupid than YOU
are" said the cam
ell, as he went on
chewing.
The Ostri C h
grinned even when
he Scolded the gi-
raffe for boast
ing. You always
take all the praise
you can get he
said, and YOU
raj S e yourself
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11
DDSEV[NDN(
ARY TALL d1
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER,
STUPID ANIMALS.
~ MARY OR

"The ostrich in his yard in the zoo
vas grinning," said Daddy, ''and of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11

TRY THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
IN THE DAILY REFORMER
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-16

charity, such as nursing those in
distress. It hasn't been money serv-
ice, for fancy the WardeIs haven't
much of that commodity"
'She is a very attractive looking
cir" " observed Deane, and apparent
ly passed the incident by as a casual
occurrence of no further interest.
The superintendent did not know his
employer, however. While Adrian
Deane was a practical young bust
ness man and absorbed in the duties
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-16

A TRUSTY SENTINEL
BY George Elmer Cobb
. .
Copyright, 1917, w. G. Chapman.)
who is that-one of the working
girls?"
"Oh, no; that's a daughter of the
professor"
And who is the professor" in
IUiTed Adrian Deane.
He had slowed up his gait, his head
turned to take another glance at the
trim, neat, girlish figure whom he
and his superintendent had just
passed. The latter had lifted his
hat and Deane, always the courteous
gentleman, had followed his exam
pie. There was something to admire
in the expressive face Of the young
lady and to command respect, and
this Deane felt intuitively.
Deane had inherited the big plant
Of which he was owner from his IA
Their. He and his superintendent were
approaching it when the daughter
of the professor" came into sight.
THE professor" repeated Deane.
why, you ought to remember him,
Mr.. Deane. He is the refined old
gentleman who came to town about
two months ago, evidently a man
who has seen better days. hear he
once was at the head Of a large mu-
steal college in the city. He started
in here to form a class, but did not
succeed. He applied for a position
in the plant. He is too frail and
aged to stand hard work. l brought
the matter to your attention and you
suggested employing him as watch
man. He has filled that place since /
then"
81 think I recall the circumstances
now" nodded Deane. Prof. Barten, |
wasn't it,"
Yes, and that's Ruth BarteI we
just passed"
"She seemed to come through the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-16

I've Got YOU Where Want YOU az
Last"
at the plant, there was a streak of
romanticism in his nature. Some
thing in the sweet face of the pro-
fessOr's daughter had stirred a re
spending chord in his nature. There
was a purity, a sweetness about the
lovely face that seemed to rest his
soul wildly, in contrast with the
triviaI-minded bellies of society he
knew and the coarse, slatternly fac
tory girls.
There was a stirring incident at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
New Menace.

An oldtime son of the Fatherland
was reading the evening news after
the days work was ended. Glanclng
over the various headlines, his eyes
fell on one which threatened to call for
the services Of Sherlock Holmes or
Philo Gubb.
He read and reread, muttering the
puzzling words over and over to him.
self. He wiped his glasses, turned up
the light and looked again. But the
words read exactly the same.
Some terrible thing had fallen on
the front Of street car at Niagara
Falls and killed motorman. The old
Germans son just then stepped into
the room, and was amazed to hear his
father say swell, I'll be hanged-Ic-
kick-Ic-kick-kel. What in the - is
an ic-kick-kelw e
The son took the paper and read
that a large icicle, breaking from the
gorge, had fallen on the passing car
and had killed the motorman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
Plan Monument on Mountain.

The General-Anzeiger Of Breslau re.
ports that gigantic war monument
to commemorate fallen Silesian sol
diers is to be erected in the heart Of
the province Of the Angels mountain
Of the Zobten range. This mountain,
which is about 5000 feet high, is a
prominent object, and Is seen from all
parts of the Silesian Iowlands. The
intention Is to cut into terraces about
800 feet of the upper part Of the noun
tain, and to give this portion a regu-
lar cOnical form. On the summit of
the mountain, and raised on mighty
base Of rock, colossal building sur
mounted by cupola is to be erected.
At the four corners Of the building on
the roof fire will fame out all night
long to be visible from all parts Of
Silesia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
kinns Who Refined Briefly.

Sixty-eight years is long time to
wear a crown. Many other monarchs
have hardly had time to get comfort
ably settled upon their thrones, be-
fore death or abdication overlook
them.
John I of France has to his
credit a reign Of only five days.
For brevity that is hard to match.
Napoleon was emperor the second
time for 100 days, and then started for
st. Helena. Louis XVIII, whom he so
rudely deposed in March, 1916, had oc-
,cupied his throne less than one year.
Francis II ruled but year, Louis
X two years and Louis VIII three
years.
+; Russia has also witnessed some
lightning changes in the house of Ro-
manoff. Katharine was czprina but
two years and Ivan vi for a year. Pc
ter II was czar Of all Russias for only
three years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
troubles Never cometsInoIv,

A resident of Boothbay, Me-, was
told by neighbor that his sons COW
was out in another pasture, and start
ed to bring her In. He found COW
loose and set out In chase.
For an hour or two he chased one
Of the most obstinate and disgusting
animals ever born into the cow breed.
And at last he caught her and brought
her out to the road and was leading her
triumphantly home, when he met a
neighbor who asked him what he was
doing with another neighbor's cow.
And so it proved. For the original
stray COW was still In the wrong pas
ture, but tied securely to a tree. The
other COW had had perfect right to
1t grazing ground.
The exasperated gentleman then set
out again and this time found the right
strayed cow and took her home.
. When he arrived at his sons place
with his sons cow he found one of his
own COWS in his sons field and eating
up the sons cabbages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12

provincial synod as now constituted is
just a pleasant debating society which
is destined to die a natural death un-
less 1t gets more into the machinery of
the church." said Bishop Frederick
Burgess of Garden City, N. Y, at the
final session cf the third annual meet
ing Of the Protestant Episcopal synod
- New Jersey-New York province.
This brought forth sharp retort
from Metropolitan Bishop David Greer
# New York, who vehemently protest
ed there is N excellent field at these
conferences for development through
the exchange of the newest ideas in
church work among the clergy and
1a fku-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
ANIMALS At WORK
WARS EFFECT UPON LABOR CON.
DITIoNS IN ENGLAND.
Novel Experiments Have Proved Sat
isfactory, as In the Case of Store
keeper With His Parrot-EIe.
, phant Replaces Horse.

Many strange and unexpected cases
are on record in which animals and
birds have proved themselves useful to
mankind, very often serving their mas
ters more reliably than many human
beings would do under similar circum-
stances.
At times of stress like the present,
such dumb servants have proved them
selves particularly useful, good in
stance in point being provided by the
case of a gentleman in the west Of
England who recently lost his garden
er through the man enlisting. His mas
ter was confronted by the problem Of
his lawn, about which he had always
been very particular, for the grass
quickly threatened to make his once
trim grounds look very much like
wilderness.
Then he hit upon brilliant idea.
Wiring off the ground, he turned
in dozen guinea pigs, who promptly
proceeded to nibble away at the grass
as evenly and neatly as any moving
machine could have done, much to the
masters delight.
Similarly, an East End tradesman
lately found himself short-handed ow-
ing to the war, and after some thought,
this man hit upon solution of the
problem.
He happened to possess pet par
rot, and this bird he placed in the out
er part of his shop and trained it to
call "Shop!" whenever anyone en-
tered by way of the street door.
The parrot very quickly learned its
lesson, with the result that it's master
was no longer obliged to spend all
his time on the lookout for customers,
but could attend to other matters,
knowing he could count upon his new
assistant to warn him Of anybody's ap-
proach.
The intelligence of dogs Is known
to everyone, but a dog as a golf cad
die Is somewhat Of novelty, you will
admit. Nevertheless, the animal is
no imaginary character, but real cad
die, who works on the links Of a GER
tain widely known course. Besides
carrying clubs, this dog proves him
self very useful in the matter Of dis
covering lost golf balls, nosing about
until he Is successful.
But the war has made one strange
spectacle possible In England. In
Sheffield an elephant may be seen
drawing heavy loads along the streSA>
1t is claimed for this particulaS ami
NAL that he can empty 6ine.ton
wagon of coal in two journey Camels
have also been employed Il tbe same
firm, but as draft ani9sls cannot ha
answers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
Venice Has Electrical Ears.

! According to newspaper CORE.
| spondent who recently visited Venice,
the Austrian airmen have made more
than thirty raids on that famous city.
The observation station there is pro-
vided with sensitive electrical micro.
phones, which are said to detect the
noise Of the motors on the Austrian
planes the moment they leave Triest,
some sixty miles away. Electric ST..
rens are Immediately sounded to warn
everyone Of the approach of hostile air.
craft, which cover the distance be-
tween the cities in something like forty
minutes. Thus ample time is afforded
for completing the antiaircraft ar.
tillery preparations before the first Aus.
trfan airman heaves in sight.-Scien
tific American.
But Some Can Do It.
How dt as an old bachelor make
love, anyway? Surely after one has
been encrusted with the dust and
toughness Of three-score years or more
he can't reel off that baby talk that is
so foolish and sweet In the ruddy morn
Ing Of life.
Kitchen Hint.
If small firm brush with a long
handle is used in connection with a
good cleansing powder, the work of
cleaning pots and pans will be les
disagreeable. The long handle wi
obviate the necessity for keeping the
hands in the greasy water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12

for in the house, so as to relieve it Of
the stigma of being merely negative
and obstructive.
A few Republicans at both ends of
the line refused to sign the petition. 1t
Is understood that Minority Leader
Mann has not been consulted. but 1t Is
explained that the forthcoming confer
ence has nothing to do with Gardner's
fight agaist Mann for the speakership.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
PLAN G. O. P. HOUSE CAUCUS
Representatives Gardner and Wick
Start Petition For Catherine.

Washington. Jan. ia conference
among house Republicans to formulate
a definite party policy to be adhered
to during the next congress is assured
by the ready response to petition cir
culated for that purpose by Represent
atives Gardner Of Massachusetts, and
Wick of New York. 1t Is explained
that the object Of the conference will
be to come to definite understand
Ing as to just what the party stands
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
A Boys Wants.

Man wants but little here below"
It's different with boy. He wants
mandolin, pistol. a razor, a false
mustache, bull pup, magic lantern,
a detectives tin badge, a motorcycle,
a mud turtle, fiddle, prin ting press,
. stamp album, a tool chest, a goat, a
telescope, tame rat, camera, q
squirt gun, baseball suit and a pair
Of roller skates.-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
Unreasonable Complaint.

The top floor tenant had grievance.
'1The roof leaks" he said. land If
you can't do something to stop it,
Leaks? Nonsense!' returned the
landlord. "None of the peorle In the
other fats say so."-New York Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
A TRANSFER.

Hub-What More money? Didn't
give you $40 this morning for pocket
money! Wife-Yes, dear; but, you see,
l got into crush in the subway an1-
er-my pocket money became plckpock-
ct money.-Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
Desperation.

"Is dis high cost Of livin' worryin.
your" asked Meandering Mike.
tits drlvin' me Desperate" replied
Plodding Pete. "Tm almost tempted
to 60 to work."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-12
RAPS EPISCOPAL SYNOD.

Bishop Burgess Says II Must Be More
Active.
Atlantic City. N. ]. Jan. 12.-The
Arizona republican., 1917-11-03
tRepubIlcan A. P. Leased wirey

Republican A. p. Leased Wtrel
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The torpe- doing of the homeward bound army transport Finland in the war zone four days ago resulted in the death of two members of the naval armed guard, l,o army enlisted men and four of the ships civilian crew. A third naval sea man is missing.
 Vice Admiral Sims report of the casualties to the navy department to- day added no details to the announce ment yesterday that the Finland had been torpedoed but had been able to reach an European port under her own steam.
 The casualty list as made public late today follows:
 Members of the naval crew:
 James w. Henry seaman second class, dead; next of kin, Rose Henry, Harrison, N. J.
 Newton E. Head, seaman, dead; next of kin not given; home address, Cleve- land, Georgia.
 Porter Hilton. seaman second class. missing; mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hilton, Toccoa, Ga.
 Army:
 Private Lester Hickey, infantry, drowned: father Thomas Hickey, 142 North Racine avenue, Chicago.
 Charles H. Maxwell, colored trans- port workers battalion, drowned brother, Thomas E. Maxwell, Concord N c.
 Members of Finlands crew:
 NJ. Cardoza, fireman, drowned; nc emergency address.
 J. Haneslo. barber, drowned; nc emergency address
 W. F.. Phillips. waiter, drowned; brother, A. Phillips. Jackson Barracks New Orleans.
 Jose Cuevas, mess boy; probably died from injuries; father, M. Cuevas Havana, Cuba.
 The announcement that five of the men were drowned indicated to of ficials that the Finland's company lefr the vessel in small boats until it wa.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-03
.POUCEMAN'5 ABUSE IF TROOPER
 STARTED THE R|OT AT HOUSTON

Baltimore's arrest, the witness testi- fled, Baltimore was on military police duty and wore police badge that was plainly visible to Policeman Sparks.
 The trouble started, Captain Sheker- jan testified when Baltimore asked Policeman Sparks why he had arrested a negro member of the 24th infantry. Baltimore, according to Shekerjian, said Sparks ''cursed him and told him it was none of his business Balti- more then told Sparks that he was on guard duty and would have to report back to his commanding officer why the soldier had been arrested. To this. according to the witness, Sparks re- piled he did not have to tell "a nig- ger and hit him on the head twice with his pistol. Baltimore then ran down the street while Sparks fired three shots after him. Baltimore was captured and taken to jail. Meantime the report reached Camp Logan. where the negro troops were stationed that Baltimore had been shot and killed.
 Captain Shekerjian testified that Major K. $. Snow sent him into the city to investigate the report. He went to police headquarters where he con- ferred with Chief of Police Brock. Both Baltimore and Sparks told their stories of the incident in the chiefs office, Shekerjian testified and it was agreed at police headquarters that Sparks was at fault Sparks was then suspended.
 Captain Shekerjian then said he took Baltimore to camp where he called all the Hrst sergeants into his tent and told them of the incident, explaining that Sparks would be properly pun ished and instructed the non- -commis- stoned officers to explain the situation fully to the men at retreat" at six o'clock Major Snow had previously cancelled ail passes for the night, he | said
 Shekerjian then detailed the happen lngs in camp later in the evening. tell Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-11-03
The Italian Retreat

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN ITALY, Thursday, Nov l D. m.-The immensity of the con- vulsion through which the Italian army is passing, makes individual impress sions count for little. Yet, as an eye witness at the extreme front up to the day of retirement and then as par ticipant in the retreat to the new po- Sition westward, the correspondent s experience is typical of those hundreds of persons that the army removed from the danger zone.
 It can be stated that we are situated with General Cadorna and the general staff His sturdy figure was often seen as he went tu and from the front where the Duke of Aosta, commander of the third army, and General Capello, commander of the second army, were in personal charge of the wall of steel that the Italians had erected inside Austrian territory.
 Nearby at that time was the of ficial station where our dispatches were rigidly scrutinized. The whole ] city was given up. to the supreme mlil- i tary administration with the streets | crowded with all ranks of soldiery.
 This gives a glimpse Of the scene which changed with such SuddenneSs 1 when the crisis came last Friday night l From that hour the correspondent triec to make frequent notes, from which the 1 entries should give the main sequence of events.
 1 At noon Friday there was a sue cession. of air raids. The alarm wa' sounded by triple gongs, followed by sirens and bells. The streets were ! cleared, the. shops were closed anc business was suspended.
 The first definite information Wal thus given that the Ausuo- German had crossed the Isonzo in huge Of fensive Friday night the gravity . the situation led to the consideration of retirement of the army and tn removal of the headquarters westward The commander of the troops in thi section read to them, with emotion
 (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-11-03
Tombstone Bank RObbeY Wanted $2OO E0y Mother;
 Fatally Shoots Cashier

day in his bank, to s::s city. He IS accompanied by several surgeons and will be operated on in a hope to save his life, at one Of the local hospitals. Sheriff Harry C. Wheeler, who left Bisbee this afternoon for the county seat, reports Tombstone as very quiet and with no indication of possible lynch attempts.
 Fred Koch, the man who shot Brandt in the attempted hold up has ackn5wl- edged every part of the affair and eX- plained it by declaring that he wanted $200 to send to his mother who is in Germany. Koch is said to have been in the United States army and was discharged about Sear ago. He has been in southern Arizona since that time and during the last two months has operated a motion picture theater at Gleason, eighteen miles east of Tombstone.
 Koch wore no mask when he held up Brandt and had provided himself no means of getting away from the scene of the tragedy in case he secured any money.
 He told Saeriff Wheeler this evenieg he was a German; his mother lives there at the present lime and that two of his brothers had been killed in the war