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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
DEATH OF WIDOW
OF DIR. A. T. PERSON
Summer Resident of Northfeld = Hus-
band Was for Many Years Asso-
ciated with D. L. Moody.
Especial TO The Reformer.)
NORTHFIELD. Mass Ian l


Sarah Frances {Benedict) Pierson.
So, widow Of Rev. DIR. Arthur t. Pier
son, died IN her home in Brooklyn Sat
urday night. The funeral was held at
her home Tuesday and the burial took
place in Brooklyn.
DR.. and Mrs. Pierson came with their
family TO Northfeld in the early wears
of the eyangeistic life Of Dwight T..
Moody and they have always made
their summer home here. DR.. Pierson
was for many years closely associated
with Mr.. Moody and was one Of the
leading speakers at the summer con
ferences. His home was on the Wana-
ma ker road near Wanamaker lake.
Mrs. Pierson had seven children, six
of whom survive, Delevan /. Pierson
Of Brooklyn, Oh the editorial staff Of
the Missionary Review; DR.. Farrand
Pierson, a physician of BROOKLYN;
Mrs Helen Curtis, she and her hus-
band, Rev. Fred Curtis, being mission
aries in Japan and Korea; Mrs. Edith
Evans Of Philadelphia, whose husband
is at the head of Christian social work
in Philadelphia; .Lanra Pierson, 4
Christian worker in Virginia, and An
ma pierson, who lived with her mother
in Brooklyn and Northfeld Another
daughter, Louise Pierson, died in In
dia. where she was doing mission
work, few years ago.
Mrs. PlerSon was a woman of re-
tiring disposition and was devoted to
her home. She and her daughter were
at the Hotel Northfeld for Thanks
irving
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
Won FALKENHAYN
REPORTED IN GREECE
Said to Have Made His Way to Larissa,
After Making a Voyage on
German Submarine.

LONDON. Jan. l6.-The presence in
Greece Of Gen Won Falkenhayn, former
German chief of staff and Of late in com
mand Of part of the forces engaged in the
campaign against Rumania is reported IN
French official quarters at Saloniki, accord
ing to a Reuter- despatch from there. Gen.
Won Falkenhayn is said to have embarked
on a submarine at the Greek port kavala,
now in the hands of the Germans, and to
have landed at point on the Greek coast,
when he made his way 10 Larissa The
absence of his name from the official Ber-
lin war report has been noted for some
days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
ENTENTE NATIONS
AGAIN IN CONFERENCE
to Garry Out Purpose Indi-
Gated in Note to President to
Continue the War.

LONDON, Jan. 16. - The first ses-
sion was held today OF conference
in line with the reply of the entente
to the note addressed to President Will
son to the belligerents indicating the
purpose of the entente to continue the
war until its aims have been attained.
Details in regard to the meeting and
the important personalities attending
cannot be stated, but its general char
acter differs from the entente conference
held recently in Rome, in that military
instead of diplomatic questions are now
taking precedence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
AMERICA oUTSELLs ENGLAND
U. S. Exports to Argentina Nearly
S45,O0O,OOo in Nine Months

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. - United
States exporters in 1916 outsold for the
first time British houses in competi.
tition TOR Argentina S foreign trade
Official Argentina estimates made
public yesterday by the department of
commerce show that during the first
nine months of the year Argentina
purchases in this country ran lust
100000 ahead of purchases in Great
Britain. Both Were close to 5000
600.
In former years Great Britain was
ahead by wide margin. and that
country still leads all others as qur-
chaser Of Argentina goods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
MRS. AMELIA MULLER DEAD.
Recently Became Matron Of Betsey
Moody Hospital, Mortified.

Mrs. Amelia Muller died last night
at the Betsey Moody hospital at
Northfeld seminary She was matron
at the Hotel Northfald last year and
came to the Betsey Moody hospital as
matron few weeks ago. She had
been i'll several weeks with pneumo-
MA and complications. She leaves
one sister, Mrs. Terrence Of Yonkers,
\. Y, where Mrs. Muller made her
home. Mrs. Terrence will arrive to-
day to make arrangements for the
funeral and burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

Mrs. Amidon, wife of Representative
Amidon of Halifax
Last evening Attorney General H. G..
Barber of Brattleboro held a conference
with about dozen of the states attor-
neys from the different counties to con-
slider improving the criminal law of the
state, revision and amendment.
Through Representative g. L. Dun
ham of Brattleboro, Gov. Graham has
received the following resolutions
.' That as directors of the Brattleboro
board Of trade, we extend through our
representative a vote of approval of
Gov. Graham s proposed legislative pro-
gram as expressed in his message
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
ADMIRAL DEWEY
SLIGHTLY WORSE
Is Slowly Sinking and May Not Live
Through the Day, the Doc
tors Declare.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. - Admiral
Dewey 5 condition this morning was said
by his doctors to be distinctly worse.
and It was feared he would not live
through the day.
Admiral Dewey was slightly worse at
noon, Dr.. Fauntleroy announced.
At lao p. IN. the physicians said the
Admiral was slowly sinking and the epd
might come at any time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
THREE VESSELS SUNK.
Norwegian Vessel Struck a Mine and
Eight of Crew Perished.

LONDON, Jan. Is. - According to an
uuconfrmed report received by LLOYD S
the British steamship Brookwood and
the Norwegian steamer Thoma have
been sunk. The Norwegian steamer
Graafjeld has been destroyed through
striking mine. Eight members Of her
crew lost their lives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
J. G.. ESTEY DIRECTOR
OF NATIONAL LIFE
President of Estey Organ Company
Elected to Vacancy Caused by
Death of c. C. Fits.
{ Special to The Reformer)

MONTPELIER, Jan. Is.
In the 9th annual meeting of the Ma
tional Life Insurance company, held here
this morning, Col. j. Gray Estey of Brat
tleboro was elected director to fill the
place left vacant by the death of Clarke
c. Fits of Brattleboro.
w W. Stickney of Ludlow. G. p Smith
of Burlington and o. d. Clark of Mont
pelier were reelected directors.
Fred A. Rowland was reelected presi-
dent, Harry NJ. Cutler vice president, and
William w Russell was advanced from
the position of assistant treasurer to that
Of treasurer. There were no changes
made among the other officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
In Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday. Jan. Friendship circle
will meet. supper at els. 4 good
attendance is desired as this is the an.
nual meeting
Thursday, Jan. Is, 8 o'clock - A
military whist party will be given in
Old Fellows hall for all members Of
the order and their friends Tickets
csc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
TO EXAMINE THAW.
Mental Condition to Be Tested Before
He Leaves Hospital

PHILADELPHIA, Jan l6-An exam
nation Of Harry X. Thaw's mental condi-
ton will be made before he is permitted
to leave the hospital where he is recover
ing from self inflicted wounds, accord
ing to DR.. Kirby, his physician, in this
city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
GENERAL REJOICING
IN MEXICO CITY
News of Plans for Pershing's With
drawal and Sending Of Ambassa-
dor Pleases People.

MEAICO CITY, Jan. l6.-The news
that the American commissioners to Mex
Ican-American conference had recommend
ed the withdrawal Of Gen Pershing' 5
force and the sending Of Ambassador
Fletcher to Mexico City was received here
with general rejoicing Gen. Obregon, min,
lster OF war, has directed Gen. Alurguia
to be prepared to occupy the positions
now held by Gen. Pershing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
Red Men S Hall

Wednesday, Jan. l7.-Corn and ven.
ison will be served at G.4j p. m, fol.
lowed by the raising Of chiefs of
Quonekticut Tribe, No. ., I. o. K. NJ.
Friday, Jan. 10 -- Warriors degree
will be conferred on class of broth
ers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
First Baptist Church

The regular meeting ot the Christian
Eudeavor society will be- held in the
chapel this evening az 730 Topic, Korea.
led by the missionary committee All
young people are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday - Not
Much Change III Temperature.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day. Not much change in temperature.
Moderate to fresh west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

Three thousand-horse power is pro-
duced by water wheel i'll Switzerland
that receives a stream only an inch and
half in diameter after fall of more
than 5000 feet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
Centre Congregational Church

Owing 10 the meeting OF the W. c. r..
L. to be held in the chapel Thursday al.
tcrEoon the home missionary meetir.
planned for the women Of the congrega.
tlon will b. postponed 20 next week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
Legislative Notes.

Mrs. Barber, wife of Attorney Gener-
al II. G. Barber, is in Montpelier for
the week; also Mrs. Eddy, wife of Sen
ator H. E. Eddy of Brattleboro, and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

SO sensitive is electrical apparatus
invented by French scientist that it
will detect the presence of one part
of bichromate of potash in 0,000,-
600 parts of water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

All the members of the Burton on
Trent Rugby club, England, have vol
unteered for service in the European
war, 90 being IN the new army and four
in the Legion of Frontiersmen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

1t is proposed to take the heavy
tax off oleomargarine and thus reduce
the cost of butter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

The world seldom speaks well of 6
man who is dead broke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
BOOSTING for tho United States.

Miss Annie S. Peck, mountain climb.
er, lecturer, author and expert on
South America, has recently returned
from her sixth visit to that continent.
Miss Peck's tour was Of unique
character, as she is undoubtedly the
only person who has visited South
America for the purpose Of promoting
friendship and Grade by means of Illus
trated lectures in Spanish and Portu.
guese on the United States and Ameri.
can industries.
The lectures given by Miss Peck
comprise q series of three, covering
New York city, Washington, Niagara
Falls and our national parks Of the
West-the Yosemite, the Yellowstone
and the Grand Canyon Of the Colorado,
together with information as to some
Of our leading industries, such as pc
troleum, coal, cottonseed oil, with
views also Of some Of our various i'm
portant manufactures, of pianos, evap-
Grated milk, sewing machines, kodaks
and typewriters, as we'll as facts in
regard to our great skyscrapers, docks,
bridges, railway stations and our lead
Ing commercial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
York Telegram. ..,.,.,..,........-...-,...-..-...
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more. In proportion to population
Vermont has far outclassed all the
rest
I'VE always have done more thar
our share, you know" says the gov
ernor, with simple pride. The record
says so, and it begins with Ethan AL
len and some OF Stark's men and
runs straight, fine and true American
all the way down.
More than our share" That's a
good word. More than our share"
says Vermont and makes no fuss
about it, but starts in to do it. If all
the rest of us had the same resolute,
ungrudging, ready-to-serve spirit how
long would the old beast of Prussian
autocracy survive to curse the world ?
Sixty days?
Anyway, salute little old Vermont!
Old and always young! The COVER
nor says it believes in action, not in
words. Then salute it again! Salute
anybody that holds such doctrine
and gets busy or it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
SOME MORE UNREST.

Meagre reports, through sources
more or less reliable, strongly indi
cate that what is called "the spirit
of unrest" is hotly boiling among the
people Of Spain.
In these times Of volcanic action
by peoples, it would not be surprising
should the Spanish 20 in for revolu
ton. They are near neighbors OF
republican France and Of Portugal
whose king is refugee, and they
have the recent splendid example of
the Russians. Again, they're awfully
hungry, by reason Of Germany's unre-
stricted submarine warfare, and they
know that their own autocrats side
with Germany.
Spain may not yet be fully ripe for
revolution, but she's another country
whose masses are being reduced to
starvation by the German autocracy.
Germany is actually starving peoples
into revolution, and if we we're a
Spanish autocrat, we surely would
get down off the neutral fence. It
certainly is better to get down while
the gctting's good than to have your
head pulled off in being brought
down.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
Rats In the Trenches.

AS rat catchcrs in the trenches no
animal, not even the ferret, can com.
pete with the terriers and spaniels that
have been taken to the front in large
numbers by the French. Some months
ago an army order announced that each
soldier fetching rat-catching dog to
the trenches would be entitled to two
extra days leave on his next permits
sion. and since then nearly every man
going back to the front has taken o
dog Of some description with him. Be
sides the two days leave Tie owner OF
the dog is entitled to five centimes OF
one sou for each rat that his dog kills
and it is said that some soldiers have
made a good thing out of this as o
"side line" -
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AS war economy, Texas wOmen's
clubs declare for simplicity of dress
To save our lives, we can't help but
think, occasionally, that war has its
cOmpensations.
Over 5000 Germans and Austrians
have applied for citizenship papers in
Chicago since February /. 1t makes
the stork an also-ran in the matter
of producing Americans.
Saith Bryan. in his Miami appeal
to congress-: "The dispute with
Germany has passed beyond the do
main Of diplomacy. 81 Let us
try my treaty plan. which Germany
refused to approve Somebody down
there in Florida has put something
in Bills grape juice.
We warn the kaiser that the fel
lows whose duty it is to see U-boats
in the Pacific have been modified.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05

League that they had purchased 100
Ford cars through the st. Paul agency
for use in organizing Minnesota. This
interview was reported in the St.
Paul Daily News of Tuesday the 9th,
as near as | can remember. In this
interview Townley also stated that
they had signed up" 16 members in
Minnesota to date. .<.n.
1t struck me, if | read the interview
correctly that 100" Ford cars for use
in Minnesota would cost about $780,
600. That with the few members they
had secured to date this money had
to come from somewhere. The con,
clusion is that the farmers of North
Dakota have sent $4,000 down into
Minnesota to aid Townley.
Yours truly,
J. +. SELIB aa.i .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
TRAGEDY DUE TO 1ooTHAcnE
French Monarch Tormented BY Agony
When He Signed Revocation OF
Edict Of Nantes.

That the failure of king to take
proper care of the teeth, with the re-
sulting toothache, was the cause OF q
step that made torrents Of blood
drench the soil Of France, seems to
he an historical fact.
Louis XIV. who on October II, 1885,
signed the revocation Of the Edict OF
Nantes, which action took from the
Huguenots their right to freedom OF
worship, and provoked the uprising OF
the Camisards, Who for nearly two
decades withstood the armies of the
king, had teeth so unsound that before
middle age, all those in the upper jaw
had been lost or reduced to scraggy
stumps.
He naturally became a victim to
severe dyspepsia, and during the me-
morable year of 1855 the royal dentist,
we learn, was sometimes with him for
a whole day. Inflammation once re-
suited from the removal Of root be.
meath which an abscess had formed.
This was said to be during the very
time when he was apparently wavering
between his conscience and pressure
brought by the more radical Of his ad.
yisers as to compliance with the lat.
ter's demand that the Huguenots be
suppressed.
The two Colberts, Seignelai and
Croissi, and even the young Dauphln.
urged delay, but the king answered
them in such tone Of irritation that
they were silenced, one of them saying
to the others: His majesty Is tor
mcnted by toothache; we may not in
trudc."
And so the edict of Nantes, which
had been granted by Henry Of Navarro,
as Henry " Of France, and had as
sured peace and calm throughout
France for more than two-thlrds OF
century, was abrogated, religious strife
broke out again, and thousands Of
Huguenots were driven from their ma.
tive land.
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Dickinson, N. D.. April 3, 1917.
Editor Bismarck Tribune,
Bismarck, N. D. So.
Gentlemen: Why is it that all you
self-styled American patriots arr so
anxious about Great Britain?
believe there was a similar class
in IT'S. ,.........
Why is a man, who thinks much of
his country and tries by all fair
means to keep it out of a disgraceful
war. called traitor in your paper?
If we must. fight, can't we fight our
own war? British dictation gives me
pain. -'~--. .-.... .-.,,.
l always thought we Americans
were good sports, but sneaking in
behind Johnny Bull"& and kicking
the under dog in the ribs is not sport
nor anything to he proud of. ii
l always felt that I was a good
American citizen, but, since reading
some of your late editorials l am
very much in doubt about it.
Yours truly,
THINK FARMERS HELPED
Editor, Bismarck Tribune,
Bismarck, n. D.,
Dear Sir: Sometime during the
past week noticed an interview with
Townley or some other leader of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
Grave. Of European Soldiers.

In the first months of the war q man
was commonly buried close to the
place where he fell. Wherever there
has been hard fighting there are many
low crosses sticking out of the ground
lin the fields, in cottage gardens, in
corners of farmyards and orchards.
even on roadside strips of grass.
Where the ground has changed hands
good deal you may see. quite close.
the gabled cross Of the Germans, with
"hier ruht in Colt" (Here rests in
God). and the beaded wire wreath Of
the French with Mort pour Ia France
(Oied for France). and the plain lined
cross OF the English Tin loving memory
OF one or more officers and men,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
BethmannlHo,Mer:

Won Bethmann!HolhMeg: Ger
many does not desire war against
United States today All right, say
when.
Barnum said the American people
liked to be humbugged. And yet
thrice the American people refused
to elect War Referendum E'ryan pres
ident.
The rice supply should hold out de.
spite its use as substitute for the
high-priced potato. Waste of rice at
weddings has just come under the
ban Of the new food controller in
London.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05

Howard Moody, as Executor, Peti.
toner,
Otto A. Hagen, Elina A. Skarderud
Emelia Madison and All Other Per:
Martin "A. Hagen, Deceased, Re
spondents, and The Tax Commits
sion Of the State OF North Dakota,
Intervenor.
Syllabus: Cd Section 1917 of the
Compiled Laws of 1913, which impos,
es a tax of 25 per cent on the inner.
itance of nonresident aliens as op
posed to tax of one and one half
per cent on the inheritances of citi
zens and resident aliens residing in
the United States. is not in violation
Of Section 20 Of Article l of the Con.
stitution of North Dakota, which pro
vides that NO citizen or class of citi
zens shall be granted privileges o.
tmmunities which upon the came
terms shall not be granted 10 all Cit
zens.' Nor is 1t in violl.,on of Sec
ton IL of Article l. which provides
that Laws of general nlture shall
have a uniform operation" Nor
where the decedent was q citizen o,
the United States and residing there
in, is 1t in violation of Af.:vI., 6 ii
the Treaty of Amity and Con merce
between Norway and the United
States and which provides that "The
subjects of the contracting parties in
the respective states. nay fully lis
pose of their goods and effects either
by testament, donation or otherwise
in favor of such persons as they thint
proper: and their heirs, in whateve,
pace they shall reside, shall receive
the succession. ab int state, etthe,
| -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
COLES DEEEAT.

There should be an exchange Of
condolences between w. J. Pratcr and
Ed. Cole of Fargo, both of whom nave
found that the socialistic propaganda
is not sufficiently disguised by its
non-partisan label to carry city cleo
tons.
Mr.. Cole of Fargo came to Bis
marck with cigarette bill in his in
ner pocket, This measure, had be-
hind it a strong lobby, plenty of loose
change, and 1t bore Mr.. Coles name.
II may havef been only coinch
dence. But Mr.. Cole upon his arrival
became a pronounced friend of the
Non.partisan league. His entire time
was devoted to counting the leaders
and pouring forth his forid oratory
in its behalf.
People wondered. 1t was not the
Ed Cole they knew. He swallowed
every ism" Townley and Coates fed
him, even to the extent of delivering
speeches rehearsed the evening be-
fore in the secret caucus.
All the time that cigarette bill was
tucked away in his pocket 1t was
guarded, but as the day for it's con-
sideration approached, Mr.. Cole be-
came more and more a convert to the
socialism of Coates and Townley. He
eulogized Frazier and wept tears Of
remorse for his own past political
sins and Bourbonism.
Finally the cigarette bill made it's
appearance. Cole threw himself up
on the league members, but they
turned a cold shoulder and his pet
measure went out the window.
People who wondered at Coles sud
den conversion to the league plat
form began to see light. Then came
the other Cole bill, making public
utilities the football Of every ward
politician. Cole evidently was look
ing ahead to the Fargo election when,
as president of the commission, he
would hold the destinies of the pub
lie utilities in the hollow of his hand,
provided, Of course, his utility bill
passed. 1t failed, too. His new polit-
ical friends were helpless or indiffer-
ent.
Tuesday, at the Fargo city election,
Mr.. Cole sought the support of the
constituents who sent him to Bis
marck to represent them. How we'll
he represented them is told in the
returns. He was defeated by a vote
of two to one. .
Was it the cigarette bill? Was it
his support of H. B. A. or was it his
bill to put the thumb screws on every
public utility in North Dakota?
Mr.. Coles entry into the ranks of
socialism may have been sincere but
he discovered last Tuesday that the
rewards were anything but substan-
tial. ! 1NUI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
Lookinu to the Future,

"Nhat are you whipping Runt for?'
asked Mrs. Johnson. what has he
been doing?" "Nothirg, that I know
Of" REPLIED Mr.. Gap Johnson Of
Humpus Ridge. 'But I'm going to
town this evening, and he's sure to cut
up some devilmcnt before l get back.
So I'm just licking him now to have
it over with. Judge. .a.