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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
ELECT PERSHlNG AS CAPTAIN
Nephew Of Noted Major General Sc
Iected as Leader of Chicago
University Squad.

Frank +. PerShing Of Chicago,
nephew of Mai. Gen. John J. Pershing,
has been elected captain of the Uniyer-
sity of Chicago football eleven for 1917.
Pershing is a quarterback. lie has one
more year to play.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
Observation-Disclosures !H!!!A!l!II!!l!!
moIIa eIurstedt.

Bjurstcdt Is capable OF strokes that
would pose many of the best male
players
enc &c View Nag's tennis experts
recently 9raerIs that Miss Giurstcdt
could not WH rpm ut least the first
100 msle siars Paul Trcauor a we'll
knowa tennis player of Washington
and og who would hc listed among
The FIRST 10 players recently declared
That ia practice play Miss Bjurstedt
free tntly took sets from him when
he worked at bis best speed other
male players who have played the
woman champ have said the same.
u Waul3 hc interesting NJ Miss Blur
stcdt could De induced to tackle the
mems siu-les anG try &C. Gbd her rat
ius aluue tbam. There are many Who
are sure she would rank wen up with
H. the FIRST 80 md since the womcn's
title hns been So easy for her she
misht fnd It a little rore exciting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27

spoke before the Men 5 club on his i'm
pressions of the evangelist. Editor W.
G. Belknap Of the Bellows Falls Times
and James H. Williams also spoke. This
Men S club is one of the largest in the
state and has gained a wide reputation
through its monthly meetings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
Ed Klepfer.

that klepfer has undergone an opera
ton for the removal of his tonsils.
"klepfer's throat bothered hin last
season" Foil said, "and am certain
that If he had submitted 10 an opera
ton last spring he would have been
Il different pitcher,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
CO Ann EaNora G.lt

Cap Aasou HAroic baseball figure.
Frequently visits the public courses Of
New Yott cit, 'in Cortl1adt park is
Cops ;ayortr hlu-out Ia Gotham An
500 is enc veteran The carly days Of
baseball wLo refuses tp grow ulu. lie
advises sFepticsf tu.c The n.f diet
and stay young. -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
WESTMINSTER.
Impression of Billy Sunday.

An echo Of the visit of Billy Sunday
to Boston was heard Friday night when
Rev. Y. L. Blagbrough, pastor Of the
UniYersalist church at Bellows Falls,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
THINKS KEEPER WILL STAR
Is of Opinion Pitcher viii Be
Effective in 1917.

Manager Lee Foil Of the Cleveland
Americans is Of the opinion that Pitch
or Edward Klepfcr viii be much more
efficient next season, for the reason
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
Mems and Boys Bargains

consequence Of the shortage of all mems shoes during the
year have less offer bargain prices than in
ems department. The lots smaller and more varied making
hard to list them accurately will ask you and
look around and you will find very interesting
values Small boys will find bargains that be resisted but
Of the larger sizes missing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27

catcher OF the Athletics, is such batsman. When
southpaWS are working against the Athletics,
Sctaug hits right handed ana vice versa. lie pre-
fcrs hitting left handed ii renders his speed Of
greater value Tut he finds that he has much better
success against Southpaws when he shifts 10 ne
right side. This by way Of preface TO the de-
scrptou ~ n simple play that caused big riot,
with n w,ll-knoVn International league umpire as
the central h.urc
This umpire had been selected TO preside over
a series of games at big baseball tournament held
az one Of the county fairs in the West where such
events are very popular. Al the teams were
LnuNllN Im.lnl for Tho nnLnns with minor lnncnn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27

talent while team had lire The
tenn with the two big asuc happened to bc Of the in the
final rayoa on the other who had been
very much in evidence with his hitting lie hit left handed
Going the last half big
caguc led by With second and third
II tho bat al the harlitng left handed first
hnscmnu sJnw pitcher If considerable minor League reputation
had been rushed the battle the
left handed hitter II happened that this could bat equally
wen either Believing that he pulling something out of the
ordinary ne remained the left side of the box until the pitcher
then he shifted the right side and hitting right
the ball pitched driving
the plate
The biz caguers rushed at the umpire the crowd rushed on
WholNop what did the umpire DO?
~ Problem.
With the big lcaguers in its lineup the
although crowd and the bat thoueh the Tho
which had apparently recorded
void by the actions Of the batsan
batsman f he from
other while the pitcher in his position ready
quick take advantage of this slip
compelled ont the
allow the that had
This made the third out retiring the side and
other club by the margin held when
the started.
Copyright by the Wheeler Syndicate Inc)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
There is a Difference
OF OPINION

about almost everything in the minds
of different people, but there are no
two opinions with the fastidious smok-
er about the fine, well-made, high-quali-
ty cigar that You get at GILMAN'S for
5 cents. It is the best everyday gem
tleman s smoke that you get for the
money anywhere in Brattleboro. We
have brands that are delicious in
flavor and fine quality at moderate
prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
SPORTING NE WIS
BILLY EVANS SOLVES BASEBALL PROBLEMS
lily for This Paper b. the Famous American
Leaquc Umpire)

There hars who hit equally well from the left
the right OF the bacr box Wy Scanr the famous
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-27
Women's Bargains

While there hundred pair of shoes-some
less than half their worand while there nearly
all of kind the different lots there only few
pairs of each kind $685. S27 S98 will buy shoes that would
naturally sell for about twice these prices While they
all the very latest models they all good staple kinds that will
appeal to the economical woman.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31

He who would serve everybody gets thanks from Uoholy.-Danish Maxim
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31
ABOUT E[TRAVA2AHCE.
Nature ge-= -~ Es2n1- @. ard Many
 G--- n...--.e Fellow l..

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31
Damp,CoIdWeathe
Brings Its Toll of Sickness to AL
 askan People.

Chilly, damp, changing weather !; hard on the kidneys.
 Even more irritating are colds, grip and pneumonia;
 They cOngest the kidneys;
 They bring backache and disOr- dered kidney action.
 For weak kidneys use a tested remedy.
 10000 people publicly recom- mend Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Frank Lang, 62O Savier St., Port land. Ore, says: Changes of tenn "erature. together with hard work brought on trouble with my kidneys \ catch often took me in the small Of my back and threw me off a lodder. I felt the pain extending uE nv spine and down into my grOins. It seemed like a paralytic stroke and for several days I was practically unable to do anything. My kidneys acted too often, caus- lug me a great deal of annoyance. DOan's Kidney Pills fixed me up in good shape"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy - get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Lang had. Foster-Milburn Co, PrODs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31
Willing, but Not Anxious.
Doinu 5iq Things.

Doing biz things makes us energetic to the highest pitch. That's why We say man who is doing great things Is drunk with pOwer-that it has turned his head. The fact is it has lifted him into higher stratum of activity From "The Fighting Man." by William \ Brady,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31
rAKINu KINKS OUT OF sIssIEs

Manhood building is one of the prospects of universal training. The rigid discipline Of military camp life does wonders in taking the kinks out of slssies, in lifting stoop- iuE frames and putting pep in list less young fellows. The added syeuc.h to the nation in man pow CT would be as much of a benefit -s Jlc mobt,tzed power of the men @s ? military force.
 \ striking indtmeut of uumanly tcuuz men was made the other day by New York magistrate who sid:
 "Tl.rc 5s an army of slab-sided, rouud-shou,Gered, fish-eyed young m.D in t.ts city, their fingers stalue} with nicotine, uimless, start ing from anywhere and going mo- whore. open to any crime and q dangerous menace to the cOmmuni- i@. D
 The sponge on their mothers O. sisters. spending their time in id-eucss. Talk about universal trafu,~g-I should like to be a scrgsuur with about eight stripes ou uy arm and have POO of them down cu Long Island for drill. I'd get something out Of them or maF. Gt. miserable for them
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31
No Eysdina That Bill.

q ordered some flowers sent to Miss Redbud, and I'll be hanged If the 5lithering idiot of a florist didn't send them C. O. D.
 "Phew. Did she pay for them?"
 "She did. and now, deuce take it. I've got to pay her."-BCston Transcript
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31
WOOL CLEANING IN ALEPPO.
Much Like cSujgrins Trick Is This
 Old Eastern Proeess.

Many of the old eastern processes may still be seen in the bazaars Of Aleppo. A contributor to Blackwoods in a recent article describes a man whom he saw at work cleaning wool in exactly the same way as has been the custom in Syria since Biblical days:
 Tn the shelter of one of the arches perhaps you come upon some curious process in full swing. It may be the cleaning of hair or wool or even the making of woOlen felt. The cleaning of wool and hair seems to have some thing of conjuring about it, so imme- diate are the results and so unexpect- ed, compared with tine rude implement used.
 "A man seated cross legged on the paving is the conjurer. Ills mstru- ment is q wooden bow, about four feet long, in shape like the bow of violin, but with the back two feet away from several stout catgut strings. On the floor he places a small heap of wool cIotted with mud and dirt, and above it stands his bow, its back in the air. it's two projecting horns resting on the floor and its strings touching the wool. With wooden mallet he strikes the strings lightly and sets them twang- ing tremendously and then rocks the bow and lets its back strike the floor or wall. Between the top of the bow or floor or wall comes a tap of the strings with the maliet, and what with the time he keeps and the twanging strings there Is a semblance to the dis taut sound of a drum and harps. Hay ing got into time with bow and tap ping, perhaps he begins to hum song.
 Ut is all matter of few seconds only before the wool begins to rise in a soft white cloud around the bow. It goes on rising, and he slightly stirs 1t, pulls the lower part more under the strings. changes the position of the bow a little. but keeps up the rocking and tap-tapaing and never breaks the rhythm with which he began. Under the vibrating strings the wool grows into a heap in size like a table, but still he goes on. while a cloud of fine dust rises to the roof of the vault. When he stops he has produced a great mound of soft white. feecy wool and beneath if Is q heap of sand and dirt. So he goes on, ill the cool shade of his Clois- ter twan=iug and tap-tapping and sing ing and half filling his vault with clean wool as the result of a days work with this primitive instrument.
 One may see these wool cleaners often, for they are ill every town and bazaar. But just as often one stops be- side them to hear the sounding strings, the rhythmical tapping, the monoto- nous song and to see the magical re suits which follow. It all is a scene as eastern in spirit and as ancient as can be found
 Willing, but Not Anxious.
 Ministers sometimes observe some curious phases of human nature among persons soliciting their services in the performauce of d marriage ceremony.
 Will you yake this woman for your welded wi's:" asked a clergyman of would be bridegroom.
 "YeS: I'll take her" remarked the man in a half dejected tone, but he
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31
~..~--a- -rF -,~I

In the a-e... r.--.-- .GmaG food Is almost .... .-.... animal, because that k C. .. .... H,.-H k available iueua.-.... Ist l-s...- where yege- table .. a'a.'.uy awd animal fnuis f. ...- plant products are aul always l... us.u of very great importance .a tha .ieI. In temperate regions ul kinds of food may he se- cured. uEt t s.als reasonable to sup pose that all s..Gs have always been eaten a5 ,.ey a.e today.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31
EDITORIAL

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-31

Grccuhcart wool from British Guiana is sail tg autlasC iron or steel when used under wa,cr.
 "EIiglt Gae-a't mae right
 "NO. n-f ir does force a lot Of com promising. ...y-.-- -..+ tA>.'.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
MYSTERY IN DEATH . OF ARTISTS WIDOW Sister, a Physician, Found Unconscious = Police
 Theory Exploded.

Fall River. Sept. 14.-Mrs. Robert Cunning. widow of Robert Cunning, an artist, was found dead in bed in a room on the upper floor at the home of her sister, Dr. Lucy c. Hill, early today and Dr. Hill was found unconscious from gas poisoning in a room on the first floor. Dr. Hill was removed to a hospital and is expected to recover. Medical Examiner Gun ming has ordered an autopsy per formed on the body of Mrs. Cunning.
 With the first report of the death of Mrs. Cunning an immediate in vestigation was begun by the police to determine whether it had been due to accident. The body was discovered by a maid. who said the house was filed with the odor of gas when she arrived this morning. Dr. Hill was still unconscious after reaching the hospital and could not be questioned.
 Gas inspectors were set to work to ascertain if there was a break in the pipes or fixtures.
 Later physicians said there was not particle of gas in the room and therefore death was not caused by suf- location as at first believed by the police.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
Determined to Force Congress to
 Act Before Adjournment FORCES MAXIMUM S10,O0O
Proposal to Discriminate Against En- listed Men Defeated at Presidents End.

Washington, Sept 14.-PlanS for ad- journing congress without senate ac- tion on the soldiers and sailors in surance bill were much disarranged today by an authoritative announce ment that President Wilson would in- sist that the measure become law before congress quits. There is strong sentiment in the senate for closing business and letting the bill wait for the December session. The question will be taken up with President Will son when he returns from his yacht ing trip.
 The fight to obtain equal allowances for dependents of enlisted men as well as of officers led by Representa- tive Black of Texas, furnished the real feature of the closing debate on the bill in the house. A committee proposal would have made the rate of compensation for dependents of officers higher than for dependents of enlisted men. After Representative Black had attacked the proposal as undem ocratic, the house struck it out and unanimous adopted his substitute extending equal benefits to all classes.
 Maximum Amount Raised.
 
 was adopted raising from 5000 to $10,00O the maximum amount of op tional insurance policies that the gov ernment would issue to all men in the service. This action was at the request of President Wilson.
 Senate consideration of the eleven billion dollar war credits bill began today with prospect of it's passage by tomorrow night The measure al ready has passed the house.
 Senator Stone, in charge of the bill. opened today's debate with an ex planation of the measures provisions.
 Preliminary steps toward final per lection of the war tax bill were taken today when senate and house con- ferees on the measure r1ct to thresh out their differences, which are chief ly over the profits, income. post age and inheritance sections. It is hoped to complete the work inside of week, after which the bill will go to the president for approval.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
MAIN ST. SMASHUP
Berlin Trolley Car and Ford Auto Furnish EXcitemellt--WOman Taken to Hospital.

A Ford touring car owned and oper- ated by J. J. Dow of Plainvi1le, en route to Berlin. shortly after 1:30 o'clock this afternoon was practically destroyed, when the machine co1lided with a trolley car from Berlin due at the center at 1:37 o'clock near Por- ter &, Dyson's store on Main street. As the result of the smash. Mrs. Dow was taken to the New Britain Gen. eral hospital. where she was found to be suffering from shock but no bones were broken.
 According to information, the Dow machine was proceeding along at a slow rate, in the car tracks, when the chauffeur noticed the approach of the trolley and tried to turn out. The front wheels of the machine became caught in the tracks and before either car could be brought to d stop, the collision occurred.
 The front of the auto was wrecked. both wheels being broken off. Mrs. Dow was carried into the Buick agency, where she complained of in juries to her leg. The trolley was in charge of Motorman Michael O'Brien and Conductor Kenney.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
HAS INFANTILE PARALYSIS
Mrs. Edward c. Scheiblin of FairvieW Street Stricken Soon After Return ing from Automobile Trip

Mrs Edward c. Scheiblin of 145 Fairview street has been stricken with infantile paralysis. following an automobile trip through northern New York state. Her illness was positively diagnosed as paralysis yes- terday afternoon by physicians and she will be removed to the isolation hospital at Hartford.
 Mrs Scheiblin, with her husband, who is connected with the New Brit ain Gas Light Co.,, spent the past week in an automobile trip through New York state, encircling Lake Champaign and visiting Plattsburg and other points of interest. The party passed through a town in which there are number of infantile pa ralysis cases although they did not know of their exposure.
 When they returned to New Britain last Sunday afternoon Mrs Scheiblin was stricken with the first symptoms of the disease when one of her feet became partially numb. Her condi- tion became worse in the AS hours following and by Tuesday her arms and lower limbs had become useless. When she first became ill medical ad- vice was immediately sought but the disease could not be prevented from taking it's course and she became rap idly worse.
 This is the first case of infantile paralysis in an adult New Britain has experienced in many months.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
GERMANY TO KEEP RIGA
Only Tools Believe It Will Ever Bo
 Iivcn Up. ReichstaS Member De-

Amsterdam, Sept. 14.-Only eools believe We shall ever give up Riga" explained Dr. Gustav Stresemann, na- ticnal liberal member of the Reich stag in addressing national liberal meeting in Berlin yesterday
 Or. Stresemann made ] further att tack upon President Wilson's -eply to Pope Denedict's peace lOte. He took up the different points successively and defended German nilitarism as a. necessity on the ground of the am- pire's fcofraphical position.
 The meeting. which repeatedly greeted pr. Strcsemann's militant It. tcrances with loud applause, tele- graphed to Emperor Tilliam .nes- sage similar 70 those that have been sent recently rom such various meet ings.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
CONNECTICUT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4 EIGHTEEN PAGES
SWEDE CHARGE IN MEXICU
 EXPOSED AS GERMAN TOl
Sweden to Probe
 Argentine Scandal

London, Sept. 14.-An official statement issued by the Swedish govern ment, telegraphs the cor respondent at Stockholm of Central News agen- cy, says that O. A. H. Ewerloef, secretary of the Swedish ministry of for eign affairs, has been giv- en leave of absence from the foreign office and has placed himself at the dis position of the minister of justice, with the object of assisting in the special in- vestigations in connection with the Swedish Argen- tina revelations.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14

county health authorities accept his resignation as town health officer. News that pr. Griswold had rendered his resignation did not become known until today. His resignation was first presented on Sept. 1, but, on re- quest of the county health authori- ties. he did not insist on it's accept ance. But the time has come his letter asserts. when he must step out of office because of conditions in Ber- lin.
 Conditions of Ancient Origin.
 Among other statements in the let ter Of resignation. pr. Griswold says: The syStem or lack of system, in all nnes of sanitary work in the town of Berlin is unsatisfactory, and the provision made for the payment of such work is so entirely inadequate, that l am rendering my resignation to the county official At this point the letter refers to the inability of any self-respecting physician to per- form his labors under present con- ditions. Continuing, the letter says: "I have no reflections to cast on any official for conditions as they now are in town but I refuse to accept re- sponsibility for conditions which are que CO causes WHICH go DECK d long way. I do not have to do this work and someone else must be found to do it.
 Warm Dispute Over Smallpox
 Controversy over the smallpox situ- ation in Berlin recently is still fresh in the public mind. A number of Berlin citizens took issue with Dr. Griswod regarding his methods of handling the epidemic by sending let ters to the press and Dr. Griswold defended his actions in epistles equally as warm in tone. It is be- lieved that this dispute and the per sonal hostility it caused is responsible, in large measure, for Dr. Griswold's summary resignation. At that time, the town of Berlin was divided into two camps, those who supported the health officer and those who were al- ligned with the opposition
 Dr. Griswold has been health off, cer in Berlin for the past year and a half. He has practiced in Berlin since 1904 and has a large private clientele. He has represented the town in the state legislature and has taken an active part in public affairs
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
AFTER TAX DELINOUENTS

Personal Tax Collector Cb.r,os Elliott, after many unsuccessful ,t. tempts to secure the necessary so from personal tax delinuuents in tbis city, has given up the lob. and hos turned Tn number of names to Pros ecutnns Attorney K1ett. The state will oeal With the delinquents commence ing next week.