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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
FRIDAY. JANUARY 8,
THE ANTEHAsTY-PEAcE ADDRESS

With most intelligent people there
was no need for the address to the pub
lie which has been issued bv q substan-
tial number OF prominent clergymcn
and laymeu protecting against the con
elu-ion OF q treaty of peace sooner than
the objects Of the war on the part OF
the entente allies are obtained. 1t
must be presumed that these men had
knowledge Of the growth If popular
sentiment fer peace regardless of the
way 1T was obtained which led them to
assume that there was any occasion
for their forcibio and logical address.
What evidence hare thtyl is il true
that "a shrowl German propaganda
movement Is in progress all over this
country making demand for peace in
order to save Germany and to permit it
90 prepare for another fight when it
can take each of IT'S enemies in turn
and dispose OF them separately? There
have been published complaints that the
British and the French have not taken
the pains to put their side Of the case
before the people Of the United States
which tine Germans have, that they have
not cultivated the American war cor
respondents as they ought to have done.
aud that they have paid more proper
tiouate attention to the military side
of their problems than they have to the
journalistic and the civil.
On the other hand. it is true that
there have been conspicuous efforts on
the part OF certain British people to
bring their ease to the attention of
Americans. 1t is necessary only TO
mention the voluminous publications
sent 60 people in this country with the
compliments of Sir Gilbert Parker, TO
recall a mass Of documents sufficient 70
insure familiarity with the British ease
ou the part of the people of the United
States, it due publicity were given.
II is only within a week that q
large packet from this source has been
received, including q volume of nearly
600 pages covering Il most thorough in
vestigatiu of the Armenian outrages.
This seems TO loo the original from Wis.
count Bryce, an abstract Of which was
egblcd To- this country weeks ago. Here
rs q vast mass OF reliable testimony
to horrors so numerous and so extreme
that it seems as if nothing but the
physical humiliation Of the perpctra-
tors would do Justice to their deserts
There have been many pamphlets show
ing what has been done Ivy the Brit
ish navy, proving that this element has
been the salvation of the entire allied
armies and that Germany would Ger
tainly have triumphcd long ago had
not the British feet maintained its con-
troll of the ocean. There have been
wonderful demonstrations of the re
organization of the entire British peo-
pie in order to produce munitions 1t
is our fault if we overlook these efforts
to inform as and if we are carried
away by a desire for peace which will
settle nothing, but will expose the worlc
to another war far worse than this
The anti-hasty-peace address takes the
right ground and all citizens of the
United States ought to support the
allies morally in their effort to bring
lasting success out of this world calam-
ity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

tires have stepped out in the street.
the thrifty purchaser would rest better
al night. 1t is sad to sec a handsome,
hi2hly-varnished automobile begin to
decline in health and give way in some
vital spot. But the real cause of the
secondhand is the Seductive and repre-
hensible newspaper advertising which
tends to make every owner dissatisfied
and causes him to try to sell out to
some neighbor who can t tell magnetic
from a corn pepper. If the newspaper
and magazines were barred from ac-
cepting automobile advertising, second
hand cars would be harder to find than
Bible IN Wall street.
The secondhand car is an untold ben
eft to people who would like an auto
mobile, but who do not like to mortgage
the table linen in order to get one.
Thousands of people are riding around
loyfullv IN secondhand ears which were
discarded because they lacked a ton
neau light. This teaches US that pride
makes suckers of US all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
Advertised Letters.

Nen-Mr and Mrs. B. S. Brown; Rev.
I \. Clark, Jerome Guerin, Harry IL
lingworth, Lucian Miner
Nomen-Niss Ellen b. Armstrong.
MIS-. II. n. Brown. Miss Anna f. Den
ny, Miss Katherine Donnellv, Mrs. G..
n. Farr, Miss Fannie Wilder, Miss Eva
Wright
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
Forqetfui Sailors.

why are sailors so forgetful, papa"
asked little Lulu.
i didn't know they were," he an
sWered.
Ihen why do they have to weigh
the anchor every time they start on a
VOYAGE" she queried.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
Member Of the Associated press.

The Ecfomcr is on sale every evening
10y the following news Dealers:
Bratteboro, Erattleboro News Co.
G.. W. Clcavelnd. ID. Il. Cutler K co.
lEsteyyIlIet Brooks House Pharmacy.
West Brattleboro, J. l.. Stockwell
East Dummcrston, NJ T.. Brown
Putney. NJ g. Williams.
Newfane. y. NJ Ratchelder.
Townshend, G.. W. Cutler.
West Townsheud. c. H. Grout.
Jamaica, X. }. DaEgctt.
South Londonderry, +. H. Tyler
South Vernon, r.. L. Bumum
West Chesterfield, N. r., Mrs. W
StEy,tgr.
Hirsdac, N. H., w. II. Lyman.
Bellows F ails, VI, Depot Restaurant
Windsor VI, Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

with this delightful, creamy lini-
ment. pain Of every kind is sure to go.
Physicians have recommended and
druggists advised that the always de-
pendable Minard's Liniment be kept
in every home ready for instant use.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

OF cure. Rubbing IS al
effective method of cas-
ing pain. Many suffer
from lumbago, stiffness
lameness, backache, sci
atica and all rheumatic
pains when by rubbing
with Minard's Linimen'
zfzs.A .AA r,e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

Governor Graham did not content
himself with telling the legislature that
the states method OF doing business
should be simplificd by eliminating GER
tain commissions and combining others.
He went ahead and told just how, in
his opinion, the simplifcation should
be brought about. His recommended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

il is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
Of tie paper each night. and il solicits
the cooperation Of subscribers to that
end Prompt reports should he given OF
each failure To receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, in per-
son. Ay telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause Of the error to bc
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
II is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
Anticipated Eve Sores.

MAJ think Josephine had better
study painting instead of music, then
she Won make any noise practicing.
Pa-Oh, | don't know. There S an
end to noise, but pictures will last for
years.-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

This is one Of the times when Brat
tleboro does not have to worry over
the fact that the state appropriation
for the aid of agricultural fairs is be
ing held up pending an investigation Of
alleged gambling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

going over it. What should
be laid from Main street to the White
River chair factory is heavy ballasted
road that will make heavy trucking easy
at all times of year. Furthermore, the
sidewalk laid this year should be con-
tinued as far south as the chair factory
and protected by a suitable retaining
wall at the necessary points. When one
boro s future industrial growth must
be II the locality served by Vernon
street it is difficult to understand why
anyone should oppose such an improve
ment. Even if there were no oppor-
tunlty for further development in that
direction the industrial and commercial
establishments already located along
the railroad are important enough to
deserve far better transportation IA
cllities than they are getting at present.
Someone should bear these facts in
mind and see that an article covering
this important matter finds place in
the town warrant
For long time The Meddler has been
Of the opinion that one of Brattleboro S
greatest needs is a really modern hotel.
| Whether such hostelry would pay di-
rect dividends to those who built it may
be a question for specialist, but there
can be no possible doubt that the in
direct returns would be SO widespread
ing as to help practically every business
establishment in town. 1t would be
futile to claim that Brattleboro s pres
ent hotel accommodations are adequate,
and there is some doubt whether the
expenditure Of any reasonable amount
sof money could make them SO. What is
needed is a hotel built along modern
lines, fully provided with the conyen-
fences WHICH travellers have come to de-
mand IN recent years. 1t WASH SO
very long ago that The Meddler heard
one man say that lie would be willing
to invest $4,000 in such a project, and
It IS The Meddler's opinion that this
man thought far less of direct divi-
bends when he made this statement,
than Of the indirect benefits that would
come to his various business interests.
If 20 men with similar views could be
found the idea would soon become a
reality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
Children Loved a Hunt.

being given down underneath her tree
Home. She had House up in a high
tree which had no leaves on the
branches.
Mother Raccoon sat curled UP on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

There is something to be said for this
line of argument if we admit that the
contention outlined above is true, but
is it true? Is there any advantage to
the public III having the town clerk s
and sclectmen IS Offices III one building,
the tax collector s officer in another and
the road commissioner 5 and overscer
Of the poor 5 headquarters nowhere in
particular? The Meddler cannot view
it III that light, even if the arrange
ment has its advantages in respect to
the personal convenience of the officers
involved. As long as the town main
tains town house that is the place
where town business ought to be trans
acted, and there is little doubt that an
arrangement that would be much more
satisfactory than the present one could
be effected at slight additional expense.
It is not entirely inconceivable that
some young woman with a desire to do
public stenography would he willin-
for the sake of the location to take
charge of an Office devoted to the diff
ferent town officials, paving her rent
| by answering telephone calls and fur
nishing information in regard to Office
hours, etc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run Of paper.
80 cents an inch for first insertion; .
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page al
double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
9 line first insertion with 80 per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion,
without change of copy.
Reading Notices -- Ten cents per line
FIRST insertion with 80 per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change of copy.
InslLiom U Dor cont eNtra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
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Rubbing Eases Pain

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When a child is hurt, mother rubs
the spot. This is one of the principles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
The MeddLer
1T the coat fits you, put It on''

In discussing the question of what
use shall be made of that portion of
the town house now occupied by the
postoffice man said to The Meddler
the other day: If it is true, as some
folks claim, that the work of the tax
collector can be done to better advan-
tage IN an insurance office, and the prop
er place for the books of the road com
missioner to be kept are IN bank, and
there IS no particular need of the over
seer of the poor having any office, then
why wouldn t it be the most economical
plan for the town to dispose of its
property and hire quarters for the town
clerk and selectmen? There certainly
cannot be any very good reason fol
keeping the town house if it is not going
to be used as place III which to trans
act town business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

Try q mashed banana beaten with
the white Of an egg as a substitute for
cream.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

American confectionery is popular in
Scotland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

The city of Barre, which is not a
great deal larger than Brattleboro.
faced this same problem several years
ago when the postoifice was moved from
the city building to that built by the
federal government, and the Barre
Times is authority for the statement
that the city has never regretted using
the quarters vacated by the po8toffice
for offices for municipal officials And
III Montpelier, which Brattleboro people
are frequently inclined to look upon as
somewhat backward community com
pared to their own, there is a city hall
with an arrangement OF municipal Of
fees more elaborate than anything this
town ever dreamed OF As The Meddler
understands it, the disposition Of the
present postotlice quarters is to be left
to the voters at the annual meeting in
March, and for that reason the subject
IS one to which considerable thought
should be given between now and then.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

Speaking 'of town meeting, The Med
der stands ready to give his hearty
support to an article in the warrant
providing for special appropriation
to be used in turning Vernon street
into the kind of d highway it ought to
be to withstand the traffic which Is
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29

Jefferson Potlocks has been
invited to attend birthday Gel
ebration oyer on the far end of
'Musket Ridge next week. The
feature of the event will be a
big dinner, and for the occasion
Jefferson } has twisted his whisk-
ers back out Of the way.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29

Frisby Hancock is remodeling
his hog pen SO it will in every
way conform with the pure food
law. Instead Of building it flat
on the ground he begun it two
feet up in the air, giving the
bottom ample ventilation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29

ltary movement. IT,, distances in
Folved in this movc.. .nnt Of the Or
ganiZed Militia are vt much greater
than those in Europe, he longest run
in the German Empir. from one from
tier TO the other, bein, about 700 miles
and those in France much less The,
distances travelled by the militia or
Ganizations of the United States vary
from COS miles, in the case Of the
louisiana troops, to 2,916 miles in the
case Of the Connecticut troops The
majority Of these troops came from
North and Northeastern States and
we're carried over 1000 miles; in
moit cases in remarkably fast time.
When it is considered that these
trains were, as rule, heavy trains
of from II to % cars each, and were
composed of freight, passenger and
baggage equipment (Which was nee.
essary in order to enable each unit
to proceed to it's destination intact
with all its equipment and impedi
ments), it will be seen that the move
ment was made with exceptional ra
pidity."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29

Several close friends attended
the singing of Miss Hostetter
Hooks at the entertainment near
Bounding Billows. They gave
loud applause every time she
sang, even if they have heard
her several times before.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29

n PLAY was given at Tick
IN vile opera house the other
night. In the second and
fifth acts three people were killed.
The coroner Of Tickvillc attend
ed the show and lost fifteen dol
lars by all of the dead ones com
ing to life again in the next act.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29
freight CLAIMS PAID
PROMPTLY SAYS HARLAN
Member OF Interstate Commerce Com
mission Praises The Railroads. \
NO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. Harlan Tells Freight Claim Asso-
citation Of Surprise Of Commission
at Excellent Showing as TO
Prompt Payments I

Washington, D. C.-(Special.)-
Where the claims Of shippers against
railroads are well founded they are
paid promptly, declared Commissioner
James S. Harlan Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to the mem
bers Of the Freight Claim Association
in an address in which he told Of an
Investigation made by the Commission
and the surprise Of it's members at
the excellent showing as to prompt
payments made by the railroads.
Before taking my seat" said Mr..
Harlan, IL wish to make very frank
confession. During the course Of my
ten years service on the Commission
so many complaints had come to me
Of the delay in the payment by car
riers Of the claims Of shippers that
I had come to think that the matter
Of claim adjustments was very weak
spot In our railroad administration.
1 was, therefore, particularly interest
ed in the suggestion that interroga-
tions should be addressed by the com
mission to the carriers for the purpose
of ascertaining, among other things,
the length Of time taken by them In
settling the claims Of shippers.
"The results that we're tabulated by
the commission on the answers return
ed by the carriers about a year ago
we're so surprising to me and to my
colleagues and were considered by US
OF such Importance that we at once rd
ported the facts to the Congress as
useful public information. wish to
congratulate the association on the
showing made.
"The trouble with us was that we
had made no distinction between
claims that had been declined or that
were without merit and therefore still
pending, and claims that were wei
founded and had been promptly ad
justed
"The shipping public should know
that instead OF being weak spot ir
the railroad service, the work Of YOU
association has been so systematizet
as practically to eliminate all reason
sRple and fair criticism
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29

A belled buZzard was seen over
Musket Ridge this week. 1t is
the same one that comes every
year, and has a large number
of followers in this section.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29
HANDLING OF U. S. TROOPS
WAS BEST IN ALL HISTORY
Report Of QuartermasteT General Com
pIiments American Railways.
MILITIA MOVED PROMPTLY
Sp'endid Results Attained by Cordial
cooperation Of Railway EN-.
ployees and Officials With
War Department

washington, -. C.-(Special.)-
There has been no case in history
where troops have been as we'll han
died and cared for as in the move.
ment to the Mexican border during
the summer of 1916, says the annual
report Of the Quartermaster General
of the U. S. Army, which has Just
been made public.
On behalf Of the railways, SUPER
vision of moving the troops was in
the hands of special Committee OH
Cooperation with the Military Author
tiles appointed by the American Rail
way Association, at the request of the
War Department, and composed of
Fairfax Harrison, president Of the
Southern Railway, chairman; r. H.
Ashton, president of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway; A. w. Thomp-
son, vice president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad; w. G. Besler. pres
ident Of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey.
The report tells Of the uniformly
excellent handling given troops and
supplies through the cooperation OF
railway officials and employees of ev-
officials. 1t states that to carry the
first 100000 of the National Guard
moved to the border, $50 trains, which,
IL combined, would have been nearly
80 miles long, were required, and that
they included 5000 passenger cars,
400 baggage cars, most Of them equip
ped as kitchen cars for serving hot
meals en- route, 1900 box cars, 1900
stock cars, and 800 fiat cars Approx
imately 1900 road locomotives and
crews had part in handling this
movement, in addition to large num-
ber Of yard engines and crews.
Striking sentences from the report
are as follows:
considering the great distances
travelled by the militia from the vari.
GUS camps to the Mexican border, the
TACT that there was but single &C.
cident, and that Of minor character,
the celebrity with which the trains
were moved and the entire absence
of congestion or delay, it Is believed
mat there has been no case in history
"nere troops have been. as we'll and
saIely transported or as we'll cared for
Wnile en- route as in the recent mob
ilizatiOn."
Every assistance possible was rem
dered the Government by officials and
employees Of all railroads concerned.
from the presidents Of the companies
down to the minor employees"
Although the movement Of the Or.
ganized Militia to the border came
at time when the commercial traf.
flc on railroads Of the United States
was the largest in years, the trans.
portation OF the militia was performed
with. very little interference with reg.
ular train service and with no conges.
tion whatever, either at initial or ter.
minal points or en route"
ut is, OF course, impossible to com.
pare the concentration Of the United
States Militia on the Mexican border
with the mobilization in Europe in the
summer OF 1914. In Europe all civil
traffic was stoppen and ,nc entire
railroad system given over to the mil.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29
F1OGW ALLOW

n PLAY was given at Tick
IN vile opera house the other
night. In the second and
fifth acts three people were killed.
The coroner Of Tickvillc attend
ed the show and lost fifteen dol
lars by all of the dead ones com
ing to life again in the next act.
Jefferson Potlocks has been
invited to attend birthday eel
ebration oyer on the far end of
PMusket Ridge next week. The
feature of the event will be a
big dinner, and for the occasion
} etfersOn has twisted his whisk-
ers back out Of the way.
On his trip to Rye Straw this
week the mail carrier put blind
ers on his bride to prevent his
mule from looking back, he hav-
ing Miss Hostetter Hooks in the
buggy with him.
Frisby Hancock is remodeling
his hog pen SO it will in every
way conform with the pure food
law. Instead Of building it flat
on the ground he begun it two
feet up in the air, giving the
bottom ample ventilation.
Several close friends attended
the singing of Miss Hostetter
Hooks at the entertainment near
Bounding Billows. They gave
loud applause every time she
sang, even if they have heard
her several times before.
A belled buzzard was seen over
Musket Ridge this week. It is
the same one that comes every
year, and has a large number
of followers in this section.
ColumbusAllsop and Fit Smith
engaged in what looked like a
serious difficulty in front of the
blacksmith shop Monday morn
ing. It was a quiet affair, only
a few intimate friends Of the
contracting parties being pres
ent. The trouble came up over
a remark made by Fit to the ef-
feet that Columbus was grow
ing old.
Tobe Moseley has let his eve
brows grow out long and hang
over his eyes. He can now1ook
out thru them and~see what is
going on without anybody see
ing him..
The<Blind Man from the Calf
RIPS neighborhood played one of
Dds long, dusty pieces on the fid-
idle at the Dog Hill church last
Sunday morning. The preacher
was aiming to DELIVER a sermon.
but the Blind Man did not get
thru in time.
AS soon as Raz Barlow can
make the necessary financial ar
rangements he will 20 on a trim
to Tickvillc to redeem letter
that is being held there by the
government pending payment
of one cent additional postage.
Raj considers the government as
being mighty little in this mat
| fer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29
Morris & Company,
Phone No. 36-Use 1t

COvington Hill Cotton and
Corn Planter is the best planter
ON the market. We have a
sample planter at our store and
all who expect to buy this spring
should not fail to see it. Place
your order early so we may have
it filled in time. We do not
keep them in stock, but order
them out as bought. Pickens
Hardware & Grocery Co.