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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08
BEAR RUNS OVER HUNTER.
Rutland Man and Bruin Collide in Mar
row Opening of Den.

RUTLAND, Jan. S.-Dr l.. A. Heidel,
OF this city, had an unusual experience
with n bear while hunting. He traced
1t IN snow. tos.a cave, thu strait being
vary freSh.s Having sat for two hours
watching in vain for il to come out ne
decided to enter the small opening in
the rocks and crawled in, rifle in hand.
As soon as his body darkened the open
ing bruin dashed by him crushing him
TO the cave floor, as the space was
small. Unhurt, lie hurried outside and
took three shots at the fleeing bear with
ont result. The incident Happened in
Mendon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08
MAHER, AMERICAN JOCKEY.
Danny Was Adaptable as He Was

The death of that excellent horseman
Danny Maher, at an all too early
age, has naturally revived discussion to
the respective merits Of the old and
new styles Of jockeyship. There would
have been far more discussion, too, but
for the fact of racing being completely
suspended for month or so after the
conclusion Of the Newmarket Hough
ton Meeting. As | wrote on the day of
Maher s DEATH however. there is really
nothing to be gained by an attempt
TO compare his record with that Of
Fred Archer and other celebrities Of 4
by-gone age, any more than can be de
rived from efforts to determine which
was the greatest racehorse in the his
tory OF the turf.
Prior to Makers arrival in this coun-
try, III September, 1900, all we knew
about him was that he had earned q
considerable reputation for ability i'll
the United States, where he had also
become noted for good conduct and I'M
impeachable integrity. How quickly
he ''made good" here, by riding his
first two mounts to victory, is we'll
known story, but it is not so well I'M
, derstood that he came by no means as
! q specialist in the methods praeticed
by Sloan and the brothers Reiff, none
of whom he even knew at the time of
his arrival i'll England Indeed, it be
came quickly noticeable that MaheI
was as adaptable as he was clever, and
it was not long before he discovered
that the English style Of race-riding
had its good points, and that the Amer
lean seat, in consequence, had no abso
lutte monopoly in the struggle for sue
| cess.
II is on record that when Maher first
came to England-he was only nine
| teen years old then-one of his earliest
inquiries was to the method Of timing
races here. Doubtless he was much sur
priscd TO find that there was no !" clock
ling at every furlong-or eighth, az
! they call them in America: but being
las already remarked, an adaptable fel
low, he quickly accommodated himself
to the system in vogue here, anC
drew his own conclusions from tht
times recorded in our own peculiar
way. He was also more than SURPRISE
-now that the dear little man ha(
gone to his well-ealned rest there nee,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08
MONTHLY NEWS
LETTER ISSUED
Agricultural Association TO Meet Feb.
5-Summary Of Soy Bean Work
Fertilizer Situation.

The Monthly News Letter Of the
Windham County Agricultural associa-
tion, issued by Agent A. w. Sweeton
of this town, states that the annual
meeting Of this association will be held
in Brattleboro during the week Of
February s. This year there will be an
election Of officers for the ensuing two
years. There will also be a report on the
work done during the past year and a
discussion of plans for the coming year.
There will be two speakers from out.
side the county, and one of these will
speak 20 and and for the ladies. Some
OF the subjects discussed in the News
Letter are, in part, as follows:
Womans clubs in Windham coun-
ty.--In the last News Letter farmers
clubs were discussed briefly, and now
we wish TO tell about the activities Of
some Of the farm women along this
same line. In this, as in many other
matters, the women are just little
in advance of the men, there having
been at least six Of these clubs which
were organized and conducted by farm
women during the past season. There
are several others which have been
doing excellent work, but which space
does not allow us to describe. Among
these are the Ncighborhood club, Will
mington; the Home Economics club,
West Brattleboro; and the Rural club,
West Brattleboro. These clubs make
ncighbors better acquainted with each
other and bring them closer together.
They bring about a study and discus
sion of household affairs, which cannot
help but be of much value TO the mem.
bers.
Summary Of soy bean week in 1916
In 1915 there was less than ) acres OF
soy beans and corn grown in Windhan
county. In 1915 there was approximate
" 30 bushels Of seed used and this wa,
enough 90 plant beans with 2lO acre,
OF corn and beans.
Twenty.three demonstration plot,
were put in and carried through tho
season. These were grown under vary
ing conditions and some were located
IN nearly every town in the county. On
most OF the plots beans were grown
alone and mixed with corn. Also DOR
tons of the plot were inoculated an,
other portions left without anv. Tn,
results OF these plots would show that
~ pays to inoculate to get a good SCI
OF nodules and the soil Improvement
that goes with them, but that inocua
tion doesn { seem 10 make much differ
ence IN the yield of fodder per acre
a little over half of the demonstration,
prefer 10 grow the beans by themselve,
and mix them at the cutter when the,
MI the silo. The others prefer to grow
them mixed with the corn.
One hundred and ten of the ques
tionaires sent out 10 the members o
TINS association have been returned an,
IN answer 20 the question "Shall vol
raise soy beans next year!n not ON
negative answer was received from anv
one who grew them this year. Thirty
-four out of this number grew the SOW
this year and II who did not gro,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08
A Stumped Detective.

Ezra Haskins, constable Of a New
England village, had an exalted opin-
ion of his ability as a detective. He
also read everything he could find
on the career of Sherlock Holmes, un-
til he had imagined that he had there
by acquired wonderful deductive abil-
ity.
Now, gentlemen" said Ezra on one
occasion to his assistants in a par
ticular case, I'VE have traced these
clues-the footprints of the horse and
the footprints of the man right up
here to this stump. From the stump
on there's only the footprints of the
horse. Now, gentlemen. the question
is what has become of the man?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08
".E E-zNT -
NO REASON FOR IT
When Brattleboro Citizens Show
Way.

There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the fortunes
of an aching back, the annoyance of
bladder trouble, the pains and dangers
Of kidney ills will fail to heed the
words Of a neighbor who has found re-
lief. Read what a Brattleboro woman
says:
Mrs. A. c. Yeaw, 6 Highland street,
Brattleboro, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have been household remedy in
our family for years and am always
glad to say some words i'm their favor.
l have been troubled from time TO time
with kidney disorders and my kidneys
have acted irregularly. l have also
had attacks Of backachc and the pains
have become quite sharp when / have
stopped over 10 do any sweeping or
other housework. ! have only had to
take a box Of Doan Is Kidney Pills at
these times when ] have noticed an i'm
qrovement. The backache and other
disorders have soon left.''
Price soc, at all dealers. Don T
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Yeaw had. Foster.Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08
Heard Across the Styx.

cleopatra seems cross this morn
ing" remarked the first shade.
you can't blame her for that" an
swered the second shade.
whats the matter?'
Gas one of the most famous expo
nents of the vampire business the
world has ever known, it vexes her to
see how the movies are cheapening her
art"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08

Lead pencil manufacture in the Unit
ed States is consuming 73,00o,000 feet
of lumber annually, of which about one
half is estimated to be wasted in sharp.
ening or throwing away short ends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08
No Empty Words.

Wife (eomplainingly)-You said once
that you loved me better than your life
Hub-Well, didn t ] give up the life
l was living for you!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08

Glue making machinery is in demand
in Venezuela.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08

The smaller the man s wit the more
pains he takes to- show it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-08

More than 600 beautiful art pictures by the worlds
they at explain the subjects which they accompany
These magnificent illustrations alone cost $4,000 In
addition thereto fupage plates of the world famous
Tsso collection in coors These beautiful color engrav
ngs also carefully selected with the object of further
making plain obscure passages in this greatest of books
It truthfuy be said that before have iusra-
lions wildly portrayed their subjects and embodied
in them the spirit of living reality.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Beuoy-Richardson.

The wedding of Miss Ruth Richard
son and Lieutenant cyan Benoy, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Benoy of this city,
was solemnized at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Immogene Rich.
ardson, East Mason street, Saturday
evening. Rev. q. A. Waite officiating
in the presence of twenty relatives and
friends. Miss Edith Ewing Of Detroit,
sang and Miss Vera Richardson rendered
Lohengrin's wedding march as the
couple took their places under a canopy
of American flags, the couple being
attended by g. w. Benoy and Miss
Ewing.
After wedding supper Lieut.. Benoy
and bride left for Fort Williams, Port.
land, Maine. Both bride and groom
are well known and popular Owosso
young people. graduates Of the high
school and members of the Baptist
church. The groom is graduate oi
the U. Of M. Mrs. Benoy is a musician
and artist of ability. Many friends ex'
tend congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
App GALS to District Board

A number Of Shiawassee county reg.
istrants, who. passed the recent physical
examinations at Corunna, and whose
applications for discharge were denied
by the county board, have appealed
their cases to the district board, sitting
at Lansing.
The registrants making appeals in
their own behalf are Charles William
Armstrong, Owosso; Earl L. Brookins,
Byron; Ray Il. Bravender, Lsingsburg;
George Stanley Grill, Owosso; Clarence
Butcher, New Haven; George N. Symes
Bancroft; 81. N Soaring, Ovid; Clyde
Smith, Owosso; Orrin M. Wallace,
Garland; Fred Leroy Elliot, Owosso;
George Setback, Owosso, and George
Sullivan, Owosso Rid.
Elizabeth Frye Of Owosso RID. No. @
has taken an appeal from the decision
of the county board in the case of
Edward Frye and Carrie johnson OF
Perry, has appealed the case of Clifford
McCarn.
In all the cases discharges are asked
on the ground of dependents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Conversational Church.

Owing to the delay in In completing
the repairs at the Congregational
Church services will not be resumed
until Sunday. September 8.
Rev. B. g. Mattson spent part Of last
week and most Of this assisting In the
work on the farm of Paul Amos. Rush
township. He enjoyed the same and
we are confident in saying Mr.. Amos
would cheerfully recommend him to
anyone wishing good farm hand.
An order was issued Monday by the
probate court to have John Henderson,
of Owosso, taken to the University
hospital. at Ann Arbor for an operation
on his eyes.
An order has been issued by the pro.
bate court to have Elmer q. Ketchum,
of Owosso, removed to the state hospital
for the insane, at Pontiac.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Shaw-Proece.

The marriage of Miss Ruby Preece,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. @. n. Preece,
and Charles Shaw, was solemnized
Monday morning at 10 o'clock at Christ
Episcopal church, Rev. w. r. Blsch-
ford officiating in the presence of friends
and relatives. The couple were un.
attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw left for short
wedding trip and will be at home in
this city on their return. The bride is
the younp est daughter of MIR. anc Mrs.
Preece. and has been employed at the
Union Telephone Office. Many friends
extend congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Wade-Gilna.

Private John Wade and Miss Kath'
crime China were united in marriage
Tuesday morning at st. Pauls Catholic
church by Rev. FIR. P. J. Slane. Only
the near relatives of the yonng couple
were yresent. The groom. whose term
expired some time ago, was recalled
into the service few weeks ago and
has teen stationed at Battle Creek.
The bride has been working in Flint
for the past few months. Friends ex'
tend congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
LOCAL NEWS

Born, Tuesday, to Mr. and Mrs. A.
q. Splitter, Owosso R. F. D. 8, son.
Regigter of Deeds E. R. Vincent and
family are spending the week at Gull
Lake.
James Slsne and Daniel McNally have
left to resume their studies at Notre
Dame college.
Mrs. T. o. Christian is in Lyons to
attend the funeral of her brother.in law,
Henry H. Hall, of st. Louis. Mo-, form.
erly of this city.
c. J. Thomas and Watson Hurst were
in Toledo. Tuesday, to purchase cold
storage equipment for the new plant of
the United Diaries 60.
Fifty friends attended miscellane.
ous shower Monday evening for Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Campbell, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell, West
Main street.
The body of the three months old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Good
knecht of Lansing, was brought here
yesterday for interment in the West
Haven cemetery.
By seeing his picture in Sunday
paper photo section, Emil Hosgland of
this city hopes to locate his son Bertel,
who has served in the U. 8. army sew.
eral years and is now in France.
Guy Coles Ford automobile failed to
steer as he turned corner in Vernon,
Saturday, anu ran into the DeHart
store building almost wrecking the
nachine. Fortunately Mr.. Cole es-
capped without inj Try.
The Odd Fellows of Henderson gave
q banquet Aug % in honor of Dr. Soule
who left Friday for service in the U s.
! army medical corps. About fifty were
present and enjoyed the banquet, and q
! program of tossts, and music by Mrs.
! DIR. Soule.
A Buick automobile with q Ford
llCcusO huhUOh 0b SOkunu6 k6Lhko
caused the arrest Of three men who
were getting some repairs, but were
in hurry and caused suspicion of q
citizen who told the sheriff. and the
men admitted they had stolen the auto
at Detroit, and were taken there Thurs
day by an officer.
Dwella Peters, > resident Of Owossc
thirty years ago. was in the city few
hours Thursday enroute to Isabelle
county. Mr.. Peters has q resident o
California for quarter of q centur,
and at present resides at Santa Anna
where he has had an orange and lemor
ranch until very recently. He wa
accompanied by his wife.
Julia B., q fve-yesr old chestnu
mare. owned by J. J. Burke of Lansing
was auctioned off in front of the sta I'd
at the fair grounds, Friday. She brough
| $50. J. d. Ginther of Venice township
being the highest bidder The mar
has had little racing experience al
though she had paced a mile In 2:94
She is standard bred, 10 generation
back. Ginther bought her for driver
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31

Lynn Simpson has arrived home from
Jacksonville. Fla, and is visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Simp.
son, south Of the city.
J. G. Ketchsm. Master of the Michi.
gan State Grange, was in Owosso few
hours today enroute to Coleman to
address farmers gathering.
Mrs. Alice Arnold of New York City,
and Misses Lillian and Phyllis Hopkins,
of Detroit, are guests at the home of 81.
Z. Galusha. N. Water street.
Mrs. @. Dew. Brewer Of Chicago, Ia
the guest of Miss Ada Holman. Rev.
Brewer has lately gone to Florida and
Mrs. Brewer will join him shortly for
years stay In the southland.
Floyd ID. Jones, farmer, of Henderson,
Orren M. Wallace. farmer, of Garland,
Lee L. Eastwood. who works his fathers
farm at Chesaning were among the men
granted discharges from service In the
national army by District Appeal board
No. at Lansing Wednesday.
The Sutton family reunion was held
in McCurdv park Tuesday. Forty seven
were present, A picnic dinner was
enjoyed and fine program carried out.
The following from out of the city
we're present: Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sut.
ton. Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sutton. Bancroft; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Olmstead and two children, Bancroft;
Mr.. and Mrs. Castleberry snd daugh-
ters, Of Detroit, and Mr.. McElvrsy and
children, of Knaggs Bridge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Death Results from Runaway In

Death Results from Runaway injury.
Mrs. James Sawtells, nee Lulu Ray
mond, 90 years old. died Tuesday at her
home at Burton, Of gangrene. following
the amputstion last Friday of her right
leg just below the hip, necessitsted by
q runaway accident August ls, in which
she suffered q fracture of the member.
Mrs. Sswtells was taking cream to
Ovid when the horses ran away and she
was thrown from the wagon, sustaining
the fatal injury.
Mrs. Sswtells was born In Fairfield
and reared in this county, attending the
rural and Owosso schools. She is q
granddaughter of E. w. Washburn,
octogenarien and pioueer of o wosso and
a niece Of ex-slderman W. e. washburn
Besides the husband she leaves two
little daughters Ora and Nellie. A host
of friends mourn the loss q highly
esteemed lady. under circumstances
particularly distressing.
The funeral will be held from the
home this afternoon at two o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Capital Increased.

At the recent annual meeting of
stock holders of the Consumers Power
Company, q subsidiary of the Common
wealth Power, Railway & Light Com
pany. the authorized stock was increas-
ed from $22. 900. 600 to $40, 10000 This
increased capital is to be divided into
$40, ,OO0. 900 preferred and $4,000, ,00O
common stock Besore the new stock
can be issued authority will have to be
obtained from the Michigan Railroad
Commission. when the stock may be
put out for cash at par for improve.
ments or additions to the property
Mich. Manufacturer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Smith-Turk.

Miss Alma Elmira Smith, daughter of
Mrs. Ruth Smith, $50 Ada street, and
William Leslie Turk, of Venice, were
united in marriage on Wednesday
afternoon at the Methodist parsonage
by Rev. E. J. Warren. They were
accompanied by Miss Lulah Smith, sis.
ter of the bride and Miss Dora Turk,
sister of the groom.
The bride is a graduate of the Owosso
high school of the class of 1918 and
since that time has been teaching in
the schools of this county. The groom
is farmer, of Venice township They
will reside with the groom's parents
until the completion of the house on
the groom's farm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
No covernmen, Price On Beans.

W. j. Orr, of Saginaw, recently
selected by the government to have
charge of the allotment to the different
bean producing states for orders for the
army and navy, states that it is not
expected that fixed price will be
named on the crop, at least not for the
present. With normal September wea.
ther he predicts yield of twenty
million bushels this year, or double the
usual crop. Mr. Orr will place orders 80
as to reduce freight milage to mini
mum.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
h.w oeioer. OF for Service.

Captain Frank J. Davis, Lieuts. A.
M. Bentley, Jr., and Lyle Kneeland left
for Battle Creek. Wednesday, to report
at the U. s. army cantonment for ser.
vice as officers Captain w. J. McDon.
aid will go to Battle Greek on his return
from the east. Lieut.. Evan 81 Benoy
of the coast artillery has gone to Port
land, Maine. Lieut.. Kneeland will
serve in sthe artillery. and has no def
mite detail yet but m be on duty
buying horses temporarily
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Suffers Broken Jaw.

Sergeant Sackett Wright, son of c. G..
Wright of this city, member of Co. H,
was struck by a base ball at Battle
Creek, Tuesday and his jaw broken.
He was taken to Detroit to have an
X-Ray picture taken. A private, Thomas
Meeks, who jumped on the running
board of the G. G. Wright auto while
Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Lieut.. Lshman and
others were going from Battle Creek to
Gull Lake. fell when the car skidded
and his leg was crushed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
SIdetraok Arranged For.

Representatives of the Grand Trunk,
Michigan Central and Ann Arbor rail.
roads met in this city Tuesday and after
a conference arrar ged to build side
track for the use of the three roads to
the new elevator and storehouse to be
built by the Young, Randolph, Hall Co.
on Michigan Avenue just south Of
Howard street. This will give the
Company excellent shipping facilities
Work on the excavating for the build
ing is we'll along and the construction
work will begin shortly. @
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Basic Price Of Wheat So. 20

After several days conference the
national committee appointed to fix the
price of wheat for the crop of 1918
unanimously agreed to basic price of
%. 30 bushel. Representative of the
wheat producers voted In favor of max.
ing the price 80 80 while representatives
of the consumers stood for $1.84.
After long discussions and many bal.
lots compromise at $2.20 was agreed
to with the basis No. northern spring
and hs rd winter red wheat delivered at
Chicago. The several grades vary in
price from three to ten cents less, with
the price varying from two cents less
than basic to ten cents more than basic
according to the freight difference
figuring Chicago as the center.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
o owo..o Man on Way to Europe.

Chester w. Bigelow, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. p Bigelow of this city, an
Ensign in the Z. s. navy. is on his way
to Europe on a war vessel which Is
guarding convoy ships to France. A
wireless message from the Azoris Is-
lands was received by his parents Mon
day. He has been in charge OF recon
strudtion work at New York for some
time, but is now on watch for sub
marines.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Retire. shments for Troops.

At the request Of the chairman of the
Michigan Red Cross board the Owosso
Chapter will furnish refreshments to
soldiers passing through Owosso from
Grayling to other points. Mrs. G. D.
Bell has been named by Mrs. G. o.
Loring to act as chairman of the Owosso
committee for this work. and the COM
mittee is now preparing for the task.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
500 for Co. II Mess Fund,

AS result of the sale of tickets and
donations at the Masonic picnic ball
game, Yesterday, at McCurdy park. Co.
81 mess fund will be enriched 500. The
ball game between Co. 81 team and the
Owosso White Sox was won by the Co.
boys to 5, the game being an interest.
ing one from start to finish.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
chautauaua, For 1918.

That the Chautauquas held this year
in nearby cities and village gave salts
faction is shown by the fact that in
nearly every place contracts haye been
signed for 1918 and in several cases q
sufficient number of tickets sold to meet
the entire expense. The Owosso con-
tract is still short ten signatures,
sixty.five persons having signed the
guarantee to become responsible for ten
tickets each. which they will dispose oi
as they see fit 1t is hoped the contract
can be closed in few days. II you
wish to help notify L L. Conn or E O.
Dewey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Immense Potato Crop.

G. w. Wade, potato expert of the
Michigan Agricultural College. says
that with fair weather and no frost for
the next three weeks, Michigan fields
are certain to yield more than forty
million bushels of potatoes-the largest
crop in the history of tn state.