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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

struetion in blueprint reading. supplement-
ed by homework in the various methods and
types OF structural steel fabrication.
Coupled with their practical shopwork this
schooling will doubtless prove . valuable
asset to tho men.
Despite the high cost Of materials aud
labor there will be a building boom In Potts.
town this year. Daniel II. Bertolet will
erect ten dwellings, W. d. Hertzog twelve to
fifteen and DR.. J. p. Porter, Fred II. Keiser,
William II. Wiand and Frank Copeland one
each.
Mrs 9eorgianna Kratz, Of Pottstown,
has sold large Ice dam, storage house So
by ass feet, and ice manufacturing plant
along the Perkiomen Creek, north OF
Schwenksville. together with sixty-three
acres OF land. TO the Pavonia Ice and Coal
Company. OF Camden, ". J. The dam IL
fifteen acres In extent and will be further
enlarged by the removal of an island cover
ing two acres. Several years ago 1900
tons Of ioe were harvested from the dam
Walter J. Wolf has taken the contract to
construct the nurses home at the Homeo.
pathlc Hospital here It will be of English
design and will be modern In every respect
Lachman & Murphy, of Philadelphia. are
the architects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
SENATE 'DRYS' PRESS
{ B-SHEPPARD BILL
Demand National Prohibition as
Part of Defense if War
Comes
CITE EURoPE's LESS ON
Prepare to Push Measure as Soon as
House Acts Upon II

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.--Determlned
that the Government shall have its decks
clear Of the liquor traffic should 1t be forced
into war, proponents of national prohibition
today redoubled their efforts in Congress
to force vote n the Webb-Sheppard meas
ure.
I'VE must not walt until we are under
arms before abolishing the liquor traffic"
Senator Sheppard said. I'VE cannot per-
nit ourselves to be caught as European
nations were"
The Senate will await action on the webb
bill In the House before taking UP the Shep-
pard bill, identical In terms. II was stated.
Senate dry leaders expect quick passage
OF the bill in the House. The House Rules
Committee is expected 10 make the matter
special privilege" one, so that It may
be brought TO an early vote. This will give
the Senate time for concurrence.
Opposition to the measure because II
would deprive the country of approximately
$500, ,000, 900 annual revenue at time when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
NORRISTOWN ASBESTOS COMPANY
WILL ESTABLISH BRANCH PLANT
New Works Will Be at Doylestown = Brass Foundry
Starts in Conshohocken-Pottst Steel Firm Holds
Night Glasses for Employees

Norrlstown Asbestos and Magnesia Com
pany, with n plant on Washington street
near Ford. Sorrls;own, finds its plant too
small and intends establishing q branch
works at Doylestown. The company makes
asbestos coverings OF all kinds.
The Norrlstown Water Company, which
furnishes tho drinking supply for Norris
town aud Bridgeport instead OF Increasing
the wages of its employees on account of the
high cost OF living. has given them n bonus
The nsw brsss foundry of the John Wood
Manufacturing Company. in Conshohocken,
ls now In operation. IL 10 on the bank OF
the Schuyikill River below Fayette street
Cramped quarters in the old building Of
the company made It necessary to build a
new mill
A. X Heath. Of the Skippack Valley
Stock Farm, says there are 800 farmers In
Pennsylvania who raise thoroughbred Jer-
sey cattle.
All telegraph operators of the Reading
Railway system In Norrtstown have been
granted fve per cent increase In wages.
and will get a weeks vacation during the
year. with pay.
The McClintic- Marshall Construction Com
pany, OF Pottstown, has started night classes
for it's employees, who will be given free in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
WOULD DISBAR ATTORNEY
Affidavit Against William l. Garrison
Filed by Atlantic County Prosecutor

TRENTON. y. T., Feb. 16-Rroceedings
have been instituted In the New Jersey Su-
preme Court to disbar William |. Garrison
senior member of the firm of Garrison &
Voorhees,, OF Atlantic City. and senior coun-
sci in the famous Knittel suit. which the
Grand Jury was charged to investigate by
Justice Charles Black because of alleged
evidences Of conspiracy.
The afidavit which has been filed by
Prosecutor Charles S. Moore. OF. Atlantic
County first charges Irregularities in the
handling OF the estate Of the late Sarah f.
Slater, OF Atlantic City, and secondly OF
misconduct in the attempt to procure a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
: wEDS ALMsHOUsE INNATE
Bridegroom, With Bank Account, Dis.
penses With Courting

MAUcH CHUNK. Pa. Feb, 1s-Michael
Hokansky, Of I-enn Haven. went to the
I.owrytown alnishouse yesterday and asked
Steward Ibaugh TO permit him to pick
viewing all the eligibles he selected Fannie
Wehalshils. who consented to marry him.
They at once went to Weatherly. where
the ceremony was performed by the Rev
Father Drobel. Hokansxy is considered
''catch," as he has a good-sized balance in
the Mauch Chunk National Bank.
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Four priests have been transferred by
Archbishop Prendergast They are the Rev
Charles b. Mckinley. from the Church Of
the Holy infancy, South Bethlehem, TO the
Cathedral OF SITS. Peter and Paul the Rev
James Campbell, from St Philomena's S
Church. Lansdowne. to the Holy Infancy.
South Bethlehem the Rev. Anthony Flynn.
from the Church of Our Mother OF sorrows,
Philadelphia. to st. Phlomena's, Lans-
downe, and the Rev. r. A. Buettner, from
Allentown to st. Ignatius Church. Phila-
delphia
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Drastic Liquor Ordinance Enacted

HACkETTSTOWN, n. j.. Feb. is.-The
family OF the man who comes home in
toxicated and penniless has ground for ac-
tion against the saloonkeeper who sold him
liquor. according to new regulations adopted
by the Town Council When a patron be-
comes intoxicated the bartender must send
for the pol.ce In order that he be given
proper care. n he is turned out on the
street the ealoonkeeper may have to for
felt his license, and IL he lie kept IN the place
and sold liquor after he becomes drunk
the owner ia held responsible.
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pries for fivs-pound lots Or lsp ~ n =
higher price for larger Quantities.

prics for fvs-pound iots Or isus ~ - !
higher price for larger quantities
HASKELL, n. J.. Feb. ie.--oye -.
killed and Ave were injured TO-DAY 4. .ss -.
explosion Of three-inch shall in a. ,ne
wood plant Of the DUPONT Powder Co... At
near here.
PENLLYN. Pa, Feb. 1e--rhs NJ.
and Pcnliyn turnpike, which was srssxs IN -
a Jury some time ago at a cost ~ s,y
to the county. has just been opensA ..se ~
no moro toll will be taken The rosS ,s1n -no
Penllyn TO sprinshouse, however. Il sm .s,,,
a toll road. 'uh
LAFAYETTE, Pa, Feb. IA 49,.
ment of STATE uolice is now rus vNt,,s ~ ~
Paper Mills Company plant st thss 4. .ns
owing to q demand for a ffftsen - 80, -.
increase In wages being rsfupsX .s nt
sixty foreign laborers. They are aII ors sN
q strike. y"
AMBI.ER, Pa, Feb. le.-Dr. n v ~
tison. president Of the Keasby A ~,
son Company. wishes Il undsrstoo6 ~.
his company 10 not making war munssss.S
He says they are making powdsrL ~ :
is not Of the explosive character.
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divorce for Mrs. Helen W. Knittei. daugh-
ter Of the late Colonel Louis T. Brown,
former partner OF Andrew Carnegie, from
her husband, Charles A. Knittel, the Phila
delphia and Atlantic City realty broker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
News at a Glance

CARLISLE, Pa. Feb. ia petition win
be pressnted to the Cumberland County
court Monday for the doubling OF the bor-
o,,eh of New Cumberland by having In
o,rded in IL a large section Of Lower Allen
township which is mainly inhabited by rail-
road men The plan has the backing Of the
pennsylvania Railroad. The proposed
change would multiply the population by
two and bring the property value to over
a million
CARLISLE, Pa. Feb. is.--Meohsuics-
burg sooisty women have formed branch
Of the American Red Cross Society and
w,II work for the men of the army and navy
In case OF hostilites. They contemplate
forming corps Of nurses II war Is de-
clared.
UAoERsTOwN, Nd, Feb. ia unique
nlan TO counteract the tendency toward a
run on the local sugar supply has been
adopted by some dealers. whe sell at one
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19

can the following fruits and vegetables:
Peas, string beans (the first in town.,
beets and cherries, also distributed a
list of bulletins issued by the depart
ment of agriculture. There were 81
ladies present and all were much pleased
with the cold pack method shown. Miss
Jenkins will be here, according to the
schedule laid out by the state commit
tee, two weeks, and would like to meet
all of the ladies of the town, as then
fruits and vegetables will be at their
best and she is willing to impart any
and all information that may be of use
| to them in the future. AS we are all
vitality interested in the conservation
of our foodstuffs all should make an en-
deavOr to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19
ST. ALBANS IS HIT
BY CLOUDBURST
Much Damage Done by Severe Electri-
cal and Rain Storm-Smal Boy
Stunned by Bolt.

ST. ALBANS. July 10 The worst
storm in several years struck this city
about > O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
lasted for nearly an hour 1t was a cloud
burst accompanied by thunder and hight.
nlng Ram tell IN torrents continuously,
the catch basins in the streets being un-
able 10 carry away the water, which tore
M sections Of the upper streets and side
walks and carried the debris down through
the main streets and deposited il on the
electric car tracks and even carried it
into the stores.
Several Of the stores on South Main
street were flooded considerable damage
resulting Many cellars OF other stores
were also flooded The electrical part OF
the storm was equally as destructive as
the rain Many telephone lines were soon
out u commission and several sections Of
the electric light company's lines were torn
down
The tenement house on the estate Of
Mrs. Olive Croker stevens, occupied by
her gardener, Alex Northway was struck.
The lightning entered the chimney, passed
down through the range and ON into the
cellar Practically no damage was done to
building Tut young boy, nephew
oi Nr Northvay. was stunned 80 badly
that a physician was called His condition
is not serious, however.
The lightning also struck tree on the
estate and practically destroyed It. \ bolt
also hit the corner of a vcranda on the
John Holland house on Brown avenue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Irene daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. +. II.
Martin, is in quarantine with German
measles.
Mrs. T. NJ. Allbcc, who is spending
some time III Townshcnd, was at her
home here yesterday for few hours.
Mrs. May Bcausocliel of Greenfield
was admitted to the Mclrose hospital
Tuesday night for medical treatment.
Mrs Eunice Slate of Bernardston.
who was a guest several days of Mrs
Emily Goodenough, has returned to her
home.
The Larkin club members were pleas
.antlv entertained last evening by Mrs.
Frank II. Martin. Refreshments of ice
cream and waters were served.
Miss Estclla Niles of Concord, \. H.,
who is visiting in Brattleboro with her
brother, G. n. Niles, and family, will
come tomorrow to visit her aunt Mrs.
Alice Richmond.
Mrs. J. G. Hills of Hartford, Conn.
has gone to Mortified, Mass, to attend
the conference, after having been a
guest here of Rev. and Mrs A. V. Wood.
worth several days.
MT. ana Mrs. Rodney l.. Wheeler will
! 90 tomorrow to Lake Dunmore, Brandon
where they will spend a week in a cot
tage with Rev Clifford II. Smith and
his son and their families.
| Baptist church, Rev. |. NJ. Compton
pastor. Morning worship at 1870 Will
sermon by the pastor. Sunday schoo
at ll.45. Evening service at 40. Mid
week PRAYER meeting on Wednesday a
$50 0 clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 5. Nichols, who hav,
been spending two weeks in Grcenfiel,
with their daughter, Mrs. Henry Car
lpcnter, went today to Buckland, Mass
to visit 10 days with Mrs. Nichols :
cousins, Mrs. Ernest Norman and fam
lily.
Congregational church, Rev. A. Y
Woodwork minister. Prayer meetin
this week Friday at 80 in the vestr,
Subject, When Everything Goes Wrong
Genesis 1886. Sunday, July %, morl
ing worship at 1870 with sermon o
The Glory of the Common. Sunda
school Has, Christian Endeavor at
o clock in the vestrv. Subject, Apply
ing the Golden Rule to Life. Leade
Miss Bertha Rider.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19
If Chesterfield, N. H., ever had. I am,
Yours truly,
THE POSTMASTER.

Miss Dorothy Bastion of Springfield,
Mass, is spending her vacation with her
aunt, Mrs. Nellie Hills.
Mrs. Esler of The Naples was
called back to her home in Arlington,
n. j., on business, and expects to re-
main week.
Among those who spent the weekend
at home were Wayne Holman and
sister, Mrs. Derwin Smith, at Mrs. Fred
Holman s; EliiahRobbins of Greenfield,
Mass, at Mrs. D. z. Robbins; Roy Grips
and Alden Cripps at Mrs. Chesley
Cripps's.
Harold Post of Sunny Hill farm has
taken about 100 pounds of the choicest
honey from one hive of his Black Ital
ian bees, and he reports that there is at
least another Is pounds still in hive
He has IA colonies and is one of the
largest beemen in the town. His many
customers at the lake pronounce it the
best honey that they ever ate.
Haying is now on in earnest. and the
hay crop is the best and largest in the
history of the town. Several of the city
residents have offered their hay crops
to any one who will cut it and take i
way, but with most all the barns crowd
ed to the roof there are no takers
A baler would do a rushing business
from now until December | as there i
over 800 tons of old hay on hand ant
more hay to cut.
The second demonstration of canning
was held in the town hall Tuesday even
ing at 7.30 p. m. Miss Jenkins, demon
strator, showed the proper way t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.
Postmaster Makes Explanation.
Editor The Reformer:-~

Editor The Ret0rmef:-
Seeing an article in The Vermont
Phoenix of Friday, July Is, in regard
to the closing of the postoffice at 7
o clock p. m, l wish to state that when
l assumed the duties of postmaster that
kept the postoffice open until p. M,
for one month, and found that by actual
after .. m, and so advertised the fact
on the bulletin board that on and after
FEBRUARY l that the office would close
at clock D. M, daily except Wednes-
day and Saturday, when the office would
be open until s o clock P. m, as on
Wednesday the Kcene Sentinel was is
sued and on Saturday The Vermont
Phoenix arrived, and | knew that all
of their subscribers would like to get
their papers on those dates, and by actu-
|al count on the last named days only
|seven people have been in the office after
Z clock D. M, and will also say that il
lis not the farmers who live back on the
hills that are dissatisfied, but the ones
living nearest to the office, who have
ample time and do get their mails as
soon as distributed, which is not later
than 40 p. m. Will also say for the
benefit of the townspeople that the of
fee is open from $50 a. m, until 7 anC
Is p. M, as stated above, and that
have taken the matter up with the de
lpartment, and they have found no faul
with the arrangements. In fact, this of
flee has been complimented, by sayins
that it was the best office that the town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19
Our Home Maker.

Where the mountains slope to the west
ward,
And their purple challces hold
The new-made wine of the sunset,
Crimson and amber and gold
In this old, wide-open doorway,
With the locust boughs o'erhead,
The house all garnished behind her,
And the plentiful table spread,
She has stood to welcome our coming,
Watching our upward climb,
In the sweet June weather that brought
us,
Oh, many and many time
Again is her doorway opened,
And the house is garnshcd and sweet;
But she silently waits for our coming,
And we enter with silent feet.
A little within she is waiting;
Not where che has met us before;
For over the pleasant threshold
She is only to cross once more.
The smile on her face is quiet.
And a lily is on her breast;
Her hands are folded together,
! And the word on her lip is rest"
And yet it looks like a welcome,
| For her work is compassed and done,
All things are seemly and ready,
! And her summer is just begun.
It is we who may not cross over;
/ Only with song and prayer,
A little way into the glory
We may reach as we leave her there.
But we cannot think of her idle;
She must be home-maker still:
God giveth that work to the angels
Who fittest the task fulfill.
And somewhere yet in the hilltops
OF the country that hath no pain.
She will watch in her beautiful doorway
To bid us welcome again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19

hay on the place owned by Mrs. Mary
Cal Henger.
Mrs. Clarence Carruth Of Mancheste.
WAS at Delmar Davis's over Sunday. ;
will Stone of Bellows Falls is spend.
ing few days with his family at John
Nieilson s.
L. F. Woodward returned from his
visit with relatives in Massachusetts,
wednesday.
\ Mrs. Eleanor Butterfeld of Ches.
ter visited Mrs. Homer Beers the FIRST
tof the week. 4
Mrs. David Roberts and two children
of New York city are at o. j. Cool.
! edge 8 for the summer.
| Willie Westine and sister, Freda, Of
! Londonderry attended the party d
John Nelson's Monday evening.
Mrs. Fred Woodwork and two chit
dren of Swanton came Tuesday to visit
her mother, Mrs. Lucy Woodward.
The auction of the Marietta Day;a
/ property Saturday was well attended.
The farm was sold to NJ. J. Hapgood.
Mrs. Olive Butterield, who is caring
for Miss Nettie Walker in London.
derry, spent Friday at her home here.
Mrs. Lucy Woodward and Mrs. F. W.
Mcintyre of Springfield came last
week to spend several weeks in their
old home here.
Mrs. B. w. Beers returned from Wal
lingford Monday. Her two nieces, Liz.
zie and Mary Livingston, and nephew.
Croker, returned with her for visit.
The meeting of West Branch Grange
Tuesday evening was well attended.
Rev. Mr.. Enright of South London
derry gave an interesting talk on the
work of the Red Cross. 5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs Willis Clark and their small chill
drcu who had been spending several
weeks with her parents, Alr. and Mrs.
George Bon went to Woodstock Satur.
day, where MIR Clark has work.
Just q singular coincidence of names:
Col Edward Green married last week
Mabel Harlow. who made her home with
her aunt. sir, Campbell There is a
Mabel Harlow here who has IN aunt here
named Mr-. Campbell.
Alfred Hall and daughter, Helen OF
Winchester, Mass, were guests here the
Fourth OF July, and before returning
home Nh Hall took Charles Hall and
Harlan Goodhuc OF thi. place and Or.
George II. Gorham ut Bellows Falls for
an automobile trip. They went to Rut-
land To call ON Henry Hall, brother OF
Charles, who is seriously i'll and then to
Woodstock Hanover and Meriden. y de-
lighttul trip is reported
Mr. aud Mrs Harry Campbell. who
came last October from Great Falls Mon
tana. to visit Mr. Campbell's parents, Mr.
and Mrs Fred Campbell, started for home
Tuesday morning. They will visit MIR
Campbcl's relatives at Com~tock, y. Y
his brother George, at Schenectady, \
y. and his cousin. Or. Fay Hubbard OF
Montclair. y. j. Dr. Hubbard, who has
been visiting them here the past week
will 90 with them as far as MOntcalr
They will cover the entire trip in Their
new Ford automobile, stopping at many
places in the West 10 visit Mrs. Camp
bells relatives. During their stay her,
they have taken an active interest il
local affairs aud their departure j, mucl
1 ~. M ~ okRSS 9SA ~ - .ty m o-
here, all OF whom wish them a pleasant
aud safe journey home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19
GUILFORD CENTER.

Mrs Edwards of Boston is visiting at
Miss A. Taft s.
|. Simeon Legate has returned from Ash
field, Mass, to E. w. Legate's.
The ladies will hold circle in their
rooms July %. Dinner will be served at
noon.
At the next regular meeting Of the
Grange July % children $ night will be
observed The children are requested
to be prepared to recite or sing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-19
DUMMERSTON.
Funeral of Mrs. Adm T. Miller.

The funeral Of Mrs Adm + Miller, who
died Saturday, was held in her home
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, and
was largely attended, persons coming from
all the surrounding towns and some from
a distance. Rev Richard II. Clapp, pas
tor Of the Centre Congregational church
Of Brattleboro, officiated There were
many beautiful floral membranes The
burial took place in the Dummerston
Center cemetery, the bearers being ncph-
ews, William A. and Dwight Miller OF
Dummerston. Warren Miller of Spring
teld (Nt) and Ernest Miller of Newport,
\. II. Mrs William II Bond of Brattle-
boro sang Lead, Kindly Light, and In
Some Sad Hour. at the house and one
stanza of Asleep in Jesus, at the grave.