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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
Centre Congregational Church

Friday night at s.3o.-MectinE of
the Prudential committee in the chapel,
at the close of the midwcck meeting.
Friday, 7.30 p. m.--Mid-week meet
ing OF the church. The Gospel accord
ing to John.
Arrangements for the sale of old papers
and magazines, which has been unavoid
ably delayed since November, are complct.
ed. Each woman is asked to sell her own
papers and to keep the money until it is
called for The price to be paid will be
SOC. a hundred pounds for papers and zoe
for magazines. The dealer who will buy
the papers will call, beginning this week
at the home Of each family in the parish
which notified Miss Hcmenway-Well.
that there are papers to be sold for the
benefit Of the church building fund. Ii
has been suggested that some may wisl
70 share their accumulation with the
school children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
Believed to Have Armed at
Least Two of Ships
Captured
BRITISH ADMIRALTY
USING ALL RESOURCES
To Capture or Destroy Vessel Now Be.
neved to Be the Famous Moewe -
Thought to Have Sailed Under Dan.
igh Flag as a Hay Ship.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -Notwithstand-
ing the known activity Of British warships
II Of which are hurrying from many di-
rcctions into South Atlantic waters in
search Of the German commerce destroyer
which sank the Noltaire, George and
other entente vessels, increased apprehcn-
sion was felt in marine circles today owing
10 credcucc which has been placed in over
night reports that the black raider be-
lcved to be the famous Moewe, is not
operating unassisted.
According 10 these reports this fugitive
raider carried several sets Of armament
and has furnished guns to at least two OF
her captive ships, the st. Theodore and
the Iarrowdale, which in turn began prey
ing on commerce. The Yarrowdalc Brit
ishl is reported To have arrived at the
Cape Verde islands with the crews of eight
Of the ships which were sunk.
Reports as vet uncontirmad place tho
present whereabouts of the Moewe a con
siderable distance to the north Of the IS
land TO Brazil sea lanes, where her havo.
was accomplished
Every resource at the command OF tho
British admiralty has been concentrated
upon the effort to capture or destroy TIL.
new raider. Since December wireles.
warnings have been flashed from Halitaz
and from British warships at sea warning
bclligerents and neutral shipping to be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
BRAZIERS TO KEEP
CEMENT WALLS SAFE
Builders Ready to Pour Cement at Bar
ber Building as Soon as Stray Car
of Steel Arrives.

Preparations are complete to pour the
cement walls of the new Barber building
at the corner Of Main and Flat streets.
When carload Of steel, which has gone
astray, arrives the work viii be started at
once. Heavy canvas has been hung on the
outside of the wooden forms into which
the cement will be poured and once the
pouring is begun fires viii be started and
kept burning constantly in braziers inside
the building to prevent the cement from
freezing The wooden frames for the next
story are all made and ready to be set in
place as soon as the first story can be
poured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

system. In numerous and unexpected
ways savings began to be effected in
Norwood, the report showing a saving
of $4,000 in less than year. The ad-
vantage of the plan is not so much IN
cutting down the tax rate, however, as
it is in giving the voters more for the
same money. The speaker thought a
manager for a town the size of Brat
tleboro could be secured for $4,000,
and he was sure the increased efficiency
would much exceed that figure in value
to the town. Not being familiar with
local conditions in Brattleboro Mr.. Nc
Duffee made no suggestion relative to
the merging of the village, school and
town governments, which would be nee
essary under the manager plan.
One advantage, the speaker said, is
the manager form of government is
that competent men will accept ap-
pointments to Office who would not be
induced to 90 into a campaign for
them. In about 100 towns which have
tried the city or town manager plan
for from one to seven years there is
scarcely one that does not favor the
plan more decisively now than when il
was first adopted. "To me- declared
the speaker in closing, cit is a piece
of clear-cut machinery that will work
for efficiency and economy
/ Several questions were asked Mr.
McDuffee after his talk. bringing out
variety of interesting points.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
FIRES IN NATIONAL FORESTS.
More Than the Average Number, but
Area Burned Over Less.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - The mum
bcr Of hres suppressed on national for
est lands during the calendar year 1918
was 6,524, as against 7,0lS in 1914, and
an average annual number Of 4.759 dur
ing the past five years, says Henry s.
Graves, chief Of the forest service.
While moro than the average number
OF hres occurred, the timbered area
burned over was 80 per cent less than
the average per year for the period
l9ll-l3, inclusive. The average loss per
fire was S6O.4l. Forty.four per cent of
the fires were confined to areas of less
than one-quarter of an acre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

ing possible German naval base or a Sc
crct wireless station
In addition to seeking for the raider
herself, the warships Of the allies arc
watching several vessels which are suspect
ed of having aided the operations of the
sea rover. Among those suspected is the
bhcklisted steamship AlIaguash, flying the
American flag, which is now on the way
from Bucnos Aires to New York
According 70 reports from an authorita-
tive source the Aloewe is understood 10
have sailed from kic under the Danish
flag, carrying a cargo of hay on the bridge
in order to conceal her armament When
last seen the Moewe WAS painted black,
with white markings Her armament in
cludcd four torpedo mines in service and
several tubes in reserve. She is believed
to have carried a mine laying apparatus.
The raider also carried a large number
of auXilia1y plates, which would permit
her commander to change the appearance
of the bridge at will In addition she had
collapsble tunnels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
SERvETUS WILCOX DEAD.
Owned Store in Brattleboro and An
other in Greenfield, Mass.

Servetus Wilcox, 81. proprietor of
the New York store in Brattleboro 26
years and a deacon of the First Bap-
tlst church II years, died yesterday on
his farm in Bernardston, Mass, which
he bought last fall and to which he
moved IN the hope of benefting his
health He sustained shock in Decem-
Der, 1914, and another and more severe
one February 10, 1916, but he re
covered sufficiently to be up and able
to walk. Death was due TO pneumonia
and pleurisy, from which he had been
unconscious since Tuesday.
Mr.. Wilcox came to Brattleboro about
3 years ago and opened a store where
Charles W. Cleaveland S store now is.
lWenty-sIx years ago he opened what
IS known as Wilcox's New York store.
After his last shock he decided to close
the store and transfer the stock to
his Greenfield, Mass, store, managed
( by his son, Ezra. but this has not vet
Z been done. Since last February A. E.
Thurber has been manager of the To-
cal store
4 Mr.. Wilcox became a member of the
First Baptist church / 5 years ago. In
/ 1904 he was elected a deacon and con
tinued as such until the expiration OF
his term i'll 1916, when he declined re
election because of the condition OF
! his health. He owned a fine cottage
at Sunset lake, where he and Mrs. vii
cox spent the summer
He leaves his wife, who was Miss
Arletti Fuller, a daughter of a Bap
tist clergyman; his son, Ezra of Green
field, and one brother, L. Wilcox OF
Moretown. The funeral will be held to
morrow afternoon at clock at Ber
nardston. Rev. George F. Tomkinson
pastor of the First Baptist church OF
Brattleboro, officiating. The body viii
be taken to Greenfield for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
RUSSIANS CAPTURE MANY.
Report for Past Year Shows Total Of
More Than 428,O 900 Officers and Men.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-More than 428.-
COO officers and men Were taken pris-
oners by the Russians during the past
year and 525 guns captured, according
to the Russian service organ as quoted
in a Central news despatch from Pet
rograd today. The Journal closes its
review OF the war operations during
the year with the following approx
mate figures Of men and booty taken
Officers, $40; men, 100000; guns.
525; machine guns, 1861; trench NOR
tars and mine throwers, 42l. More than
so per cent Of the foregoing was yield
ed by the operations Of Gen. Brussiloff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
C. V. ROAD ISSUES
PUPILS TICKETS
Good OH West River Branch and as Far
South as Central Park - Less than
Half Regular Fare.

The Central Vermont railroad has
issued pupils communication tickets
good on the West River branch and as
far south as Central Park. They NAV
be obtained by pupils at less than half
the regular fare by filling out an ap-
plieation form and having it counter
signed by parent or guardian and the
principal of the school which the pupil
attends and presenting it at the home
station of the pupil. The Central Yer
mont has not before issued such tickets.
They became effective yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
HORRORS REPORTED IN SYRIA.
Over Half Million Have Starved to
Death-Suicide on Increase.

ROME, via Paris, Jan. 10. - Five
hundred and ten thousand people have
died of starvation in Syria, according
to information received by the Corrier
d Italia. The number of suicides is
increasing to appalling proportions
Similar horrors are reported as occurring
in Palestine and part of the interior in
habited by Christians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
WOUNDED FOX AT
OAK STREET HOUSE
Sought Refuge There After Being Shot
in Neck and Body - Put Out of
Misery by Frank D. Kendall.

Miss Florence E. Clark Of Oak
street was greatly surprised this morn
ing, when she came down stairs for
breakfast, to see red fox at the back
door below the steps leading to the
porch, having come to seek place Of
refuge. The fox had been wounded in
the neck and On the body by being
shot and apparently was suffering.
Miss Clark telephoned to Frank D.
Kendall, of Chase street, who shot the
animal to put it out of its misery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
HORSE FATALLY
HURT IN VERNON
Went Over Embankment with It's own
er, Henry w. Fairlnan, When Sleigh
Slowed in Icy Road.
Especial to The Reformer.)

VERNON, Jan 10.
a valuable young horse was fatally hurt,
but it's owner, Henry ". Fairman, escaped
injury, this forenoon when Mr.. Fairman
and his horse and sleigh went down a long
and steep embankment because Of the icy
condition of the road. The accident hap
pened on Mr. Fairman's land near Cold
brook, short distance south Of the Con-
necticut River Power Co.'S plant.
Mr.. Fairman had driven to the postoffice
and was on his way home when the aeci-
dent happened. There was no railing at
the top Of the bank and when the sleigh
began to slew there was nothing to stop
lii. Mr.. Fairman went only part way
down the bank, but the horse and sleigh
went to the bottom.
The horse appeared to be injured but
Mr. Fairman led him up to the barn,
where he fell dead from internal injuries.
Mr.. Fairman is farmer and lives in the
second house below the dam
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
SEEN OFF DUTCH COAST.
Flushing Reports Sighting First Ger
man Ship Since Fau of Antwerp.

LONDON, Jan. 10. A Reuter- de
spatch from Flushing, Holland, today
reports the Steamer Ursula Fisher pass.
ing there from Zeebrugge on her way
to Antwerp. "This is the first Ger
man ship that has passed in this direc
tion since the fall of Antwerp the
despatch adds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
WANT NO WOMEN LAWYERS.
English Bar Council Votes Against Ad-
mitting Them.

LONDON, Jan. 10. - Women will not
he permitted to practice law in England
If the lawyers can prevent them.
At meeting Of the General Council
of the Bar, over which Attorney Gener-
al Sir F. +. Smith presided, resolution
asking the General Council to "'consid-
er report on the desirability of MAX
ing provision for the admission of duly
qualified women to the profession was
Overwhelmingly defeated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
GUARDING TREASURE TRAIN.
But It Contains Potatoes Instead of
Gold or Silver or Just Money.

GREELEY, Colo, Jan. 10. - Armed
guards are riding in every ear of a
special train of - cars loaded with 10
tatoes which today is speeding east
ward. It is made up of extra choice
tubers loaded from points in this dis
trict. The guards are required to tend
those placed in every car to prevent
freezing as well as to prevent loss by
theft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

WASHINGTON. Jan. l9-Nine Ameri-
cans were among the crew Of the British
ship St Theodore, taken by the German
raider and landed with other survivors at
Pcrnambuco on the japanese ship Hudson
Maru. Consul Stewart today reported
that they were all safe and that so far as
reported no other Americans were on the
other ships
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Continued Cold Tonight
Tomorrow Slightly Warmer.

WASHINGTON, january 10. = The
weather forecast: Fair and continued
cold tonight. Saturday probably snow
fiurries with rising temperature. Fresh
west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
THREE STEAMERS SUNK.
Two Spanish and One Norwegian Yes
sci Are Reported Lost.

LONDON, Jan. 10. = Lloyd's an
nounces that the Spanish steamer Vale
has been sunk and the Norwegian
steamship Bergenhus is believed to have
been sunk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
Red Men S Hall

Friday, Jan. 10 - Warriors degrecl
will be conferred on a class of broth
ers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
First Baptist Church

Tonight, 30 Prayer meeting OF the
church. Subject, The old Testament.
Chapter one Of the study book.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

Formerly bride had to know how
to keep house. Now she is lucky if she
knows how to cook water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

MADRID, via Paris, Jan. IS. - The
Spanish steamer Manuel has been sunk
by a submarine. The crew was rescued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

Continued on Page s.)
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Cnneecr2ted Bells.

Cells were unCicutly cOnsecrated be-
fore they were raised to their places.
This applied not only to church bells,
bat tO others. Each was dedicated 10
some divine parsonage, saint or martyr.
One OF the finest bis Of word painting
il Shakespeare occurs in the mention
Of a bell when King John addressing
Hubert says:
If the midnight bell
Did with his iron tongue and dragon
mouth,
Sound che unto he drowsy race of night
One Of the strongest pictures paint
Cd by Charles Dickens is that Of the
nliser and uSurer, Ralph Nickleby,
cUrs.n. Tie iron-tongued midnight bell,
after which, in fit Of mingled frenzy,
hatred and despair he hangs himself.
Comm cuting on Shakespeare's lines,
tie Book OF Days says: Here, 'braZen'
implies not merely that particular mix
ture ii copper and calamine, called
brass. but il Il broader sense any metal
which is compound With copper"
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LARGEST OF AMERICAN CATS
.lasuar Not Only Holds Championship
in Size, but He Is Also Hand
soonest OF His Class.

The iaguar or eel tigre," as it IS gen.
orally known throughout Spanish
America, is the largest and handsom-
est of American cats. Its size and deep
yellow color, profusely marked with
black spots and rosettes, give it close
resemblance to the African leopard. 1t
is, however, q heavier and more power
ful animal. In parts of the dense trop-
zeal forest Of South America coal
iaguars occur, and while representing
merely a color phase, they are sup
posed to be much iiercer than the or
binary animal. Although so large and
powerful, hCsjaguar has none Of the
iruculent ferocity. Of the African leop-
I'D. During the years | spent in it's
country, mainly in the open. [ made
careful inquiry without hearing CT a
single case where one had attacked
human beings.
In one locality on the Pacific coast
Gf Guerrero | found that the harder
natives had an interesting method OF
hunting the "tgre" during the mating
period. At such times the male has
the habit Of leaving it's lair near the
head of Il small canyon in the foot
ILLS early in the evening and follow
ing down the canyon for some distance,
1T intervals uttering q subdued roar.
On moonlight nights at this time the
hunter places an expert native with a
short wooden trumpet near the mouth
Of the canyon to initiate the 'tigre's'
call rs soon rs it is heard and to re-
peat the cry AZ proper intervals. After
placing the caller, the hunter ascends
the canyon several hundred yards, and,
gun in hand, awaits the approach of
the animal. The natives have many
amusing tales of the sudden exit of
untricd hunters when the approaching
animal unexpectedly uttered its roar
1T close Quarters.-E. ". Nelson, in
the National Geographical Magazine.
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INSURANCE AMONG TIE SWISS
Thrifty Person May Guard Himself
Against Almost Any Form of Dis
sater to Be Dreaded.

A system of insurance against unem-
nloyment prevails in some Of the Swiss
cantons. whereby persons contributing
q certain sum per month are guaran-
tced employment or paid weekly in
dcmnity for the period during which
thew are out of work. Such persons
must, however, be able to show that
their unemployment is not their own
fault. This Fan Of Insurance is, how
ever, not Geno al, nor is it very popu-
lar. as it involves many details which
make 1t difficult for the beneficiaries
to secure the payment of the bene-
fits.
Employees Of Swiss industrial insti-
tutious are required to insure them
selves against sickness or accident,
and this measure also obviatcs to Il
great extent the necessity for public
CHARITY when Wa@e-caTners are de-
r-iycd Of their income on account OF
illness or accident. Under the COM
puIsorv Insurance act the expense is
divided between the employer and the
insured. This plan works most salts
f4ctorIy, as the workers feel more
secure in their employment.
There are also other systems by
which employers and employees caLl
protect themselves against the expense
ot medical treatment and supplies in
ease q illness or accident. The so
Getty for tie protection of domestic
StrIuls,s assumes, for instance, the
responsibility for the care and treat
ment Of those enrolled upon its rec
nLdS.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
hfoet Used Library.

Close after the discovery that New
York ~ the greatest city in the world
comes the report that its public library
is the most used library on earth. Its
daily average number Of readers IS
double thar OF the British museum OF
London or the Bibliotheque Rationale
Of Paris, according to the report for
1915, just published, which says that
1O.3S4.J19 books were borrowed in the
year and that 2,55S,717 persons en-
tered the central building at Fifth
avenue ana Forty-second street. The
war has brought a great increase in
the number OF people who use the Ii
brary for research. 1t has become, the
director says, an immense laboratory
for scientific Investigation, particular
" those seeking information regarding
new Observation-Disclosures News.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Optimistic Thought.

A Sad custom is better broken than
Eept.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Surely Can Do That.

The boy who hasn't a chance to go
through college should make one at
home and go through college books, at
least.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
FalSehood.

It is more from carelcsSness about
the truth, than from intentional lying,
that there is so much falschood in
the world-Johnsop.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Uncle Eben,

"Fum what ( kin hear" said Uncle
Eben, "it's wise prophet dat sticks
to de weather bulletins an lets de
stock ticker alone"
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All Work Guaranteed

ESTATE OF MARY P. STEVENS
Deceased Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of Mary 2 Stevens, late of St.
Georges Hundred, deceased, wera duly
granted unto Harvey L. Cooper and
Joseph g. Brown on the Twenty
day of January A D. 1917, and all per-
sons Indebted to the said deceased are
requested to make payment to the
Administrators without delay, and all
persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Administrators on or before the
twenty-ffth day of January, A. D.
1918, or abide by the law in this behalf.
ADDRESS: CHAS w. BUSH, ESQ.,, AT
ToRNEY- -AT-LAW, WILMINGTON, DEL.
HARVEY L. COOPER.
JOSEPH G.. BROWN.
ADMINISTRATORS
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
MANY Canaries Imported.

Permits for the importation Of 1877
706 canaries were issued by the bio
logical survey during the past year.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

Nv next sale after this will be April Ia
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
priviIeca of Parents,

It is our privilege rs parents to talk
as we please, and to teach our chill
dren to talk as we want them to talk
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Duty That Comes to All.

Even busy man must take q day
Off sooner or later for the purpose Of
attending his own funeral.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Snanicinus utterinq.

'If it was really Jones who uttered
that forged note they should have dis
covered him at once"
"Why should they?'
"Because he shutters So"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-10
SIMPLICITY IN NEW STYLES
This Feature Is Particularly Notable
In Street Dresses-Afternoon
Frocks in Two Materials.

Trimness and simplicity are particu-
larly notable in street dresses, says
the Dry Goods Economist. Although
afternoon dresses may be cut on sim
liar lines, there is a decided tendency
toward the use of two materials, silk
crepe and satin, crepe and serge, etc,
and there is great amount of drapery
and plaits il evidence.
Richness of effect is added to many
dresses by the use of a satin body
lining under crepe, in contrasting or
self color.
Loose panels and plated panels, in
varied lengths, predominate in street
dresses and there is a preponderance
of the turnover collar extending to the
walstline.
The regulation round or square col
lar also continues to be popular. A
new coat-dress shows a standing col
lar, the dress fastening on the side to
the waistline.