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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-29
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.

On June 9th, / will be at the store
of Lake & Son to collect Dog Taxes,
give receipt and tag for same. After
that date list of delinquents will be
given to the sheriff and the penalty
will be attached. This will be your
last notice and the matter should be
attended to.
Paul II. Smith
Supervisor
2ts Paw Paw Township.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-29

During the day there will be oppor
tunity for bathing in Lake Michigan.
Excursions on the lake, dancing al
the big Casino and pavilions, and the
usual Fourth Of July attractions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-29
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER

Your next Kodak Film Roll de-
veloped for 5 cents. Prints from
same 2 cents each. Only one roll de-
veloped at this price to show work.
Mention gloss or dull finish.
F. Nielsen
21t3 Watervliet, Michigan
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-29

Herbert Bassett is in Ann Arbor
this week to get the coveted sheep
skin. certifying that he has finished
the course and is now a graduate from
the Electrical Engineering department
of the u. of M.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-29

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
MRS. CATHERINE GUIHEEN.
Widow Of Patrick GriIefn Dies in
Reed Street Home.

Mrs. Catherine Guiheen, 72, widow
of Patrick Guiheen of Reed street, died
last night at II o clock III her home, of
acute Brights disease. She had been
confined to her bed one week.
Mrs. Guiheen was born in County
Kerry, Ireland, and came to this coun-
try when a young girl, going with her
family to Chicopee Falls, Mass She
came to Brattleboro about 45 years ago
and had lived here since. Her husband
died July /, 1915.
Mrs. Guiheen leaves one daughter.
Mary, wife of Roger P. Donoghue Of
Holyoke, Mass, and four sons, Patrick
j., Michael L. and Maurice s. of Brat
tleboro and Thomas A. of Chicopee
Mass. She leaves also one SISTER, Mrs.
Ellen Sullivan of Sanitary Springs, n.
Y, and one grandchild, Catherine Gui-
heen of Brattleboro.
The funeral will be held Friday morn.
ing in st. Miehael's Roman Catholic
church and the burial will take place
in the Roman Catholic cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
PRICES BEYOND
STATES CONTROL
Massachusetts, Commission
Makes Report on High
Cost of Food
FAVORS USE OF
MORE FISH AND MILK
Also Recommends Better System of
Food Distribution Including Trolley
Freight Service Cooperative Buy
ing Should Be Encouraged

BOSTON, Feb. 21.-An increase in
exports, shortage of nearly all crops in
1916, abnormal buying due TO increased
prosperity, initiation Of currency and a
fall in the purchasing power of money
are the principal reasons given for the
present high prices of food by the
state cost living commission in a
report to Governor Mccall today
The great underlying cause of the
recent rise in prices is beyond the con
troll of any one state, the commission
says. The report recommends that plans
be made to increase production, that
the use of fish for food be popularized
that milk and skinned milk be substi.
tuted for more expensive food, that the
system of food distribution should be
improved and trolley freight system
extended throughout the state and that
co operative societies be encouraged
and laws relating to them revised.
/ he enlightenment Of the public OF
matters of food economy by a food com
mission be appointed by the Cover
nor also is urged and budget system
and state supervision of local finance
suggested in order to bring down tn
increasing cost of government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
CHRISTMAS TREE
COMMITTEE REPORTS
More than $500 Expended and 26s
Children in 80 Families Received
Gifts-Balance S101.7O.

In a meeting of the Brattleboro Civic
league last evening the report of the
municipal Christmas tree committee
was read and accepted. The report
showed that nearly $500 was raised for
the last Christmas tree and there was
a balance of $l18 from the year be-
fore.
There were 26S children who received
gifts. representing SO families. After
all bills in connection with the celebra-
ton were paid balance of $l01.70 was
left as nucleus for the next Christ
mas tree fund.
There were distributed in the form
of substantial, useful gifts l. suits
four pairs Of trousers, 90 dresses, one
dress pattern, q pairs of mittens, IL
oairs of hose, Is boys sweaters, five
girl s sweaters, one pair of leggins, 81
sets of underwear, l6 shirts and blouses
for bows, four MILDLY blou6es, one boy Z
cap, two caps and scarfs for girls, on,
girls hat 90 pairs of shoes and =
pairs of rubbers.
! The children who were in Festiva
hall for the entertainment each re
ceived a box of candy and an ample.
i The committee, consisting of Osca
f. Benson, William A. Shumway, Mis-
/ Florence Wells. Mrs. c. {
Fits and Miss Florence Wellman, az
preciatas the efforts of all who assiate
in any wav to make the last Christina
tree celebration an enjoyable one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
President Has Decided to
Ask for Additional
Authority
TO MAKE REQUEST
THIS WEEK OR NEXT
Thinks That Congress Before Adjourn
ment Should Pass Broad Resolution
Giving Him Right to Protect U. S,
Against Submarine Menace.

WASHINGTON, Feb. p. - Prcsi-
dent Wilson has virtually decided to ap.
pear before congress prior to adjourn.
mcnt fdarch I to ask for additional au-
thority TO protect American seamen and
ships against the German submarine
menace. While officials said today
there was bare chance that he will not
carry out the plan there was every in
dication that he would make his adj
dress either late this week or early
next week.
The President s position as outlined
authoritativcly today is that congress
before adiourning should pass broad
resolution giving him additional au
thority. Officials generally expect that
sooner or later arms will be furnished
TO American ships.
While reticence on the American sit
uation was observed today it is un
dcrstood that the administration be
lieves the negotiations SO far have beer
unsatisfactory. Ultimately a break is
expected unless Austria changes her po
sitiun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
LITTLE CHANGE IN
FOOD SITUATION
Rush for Sugar Has Quieted Down and
Merchants Have Overcome Fears
of Excitable Customers.

:. Except for the fact that some house
holders found it necessary today, in
order to provide supplies for meal of
victuals, to purchase something at the
stores there was not much change in
the local food situation from yesterday.
The rush to buy sugar had quoted
down to the point where it was not
noticeable. A few cautious inquiries
this morning developed no new scarcity
of necessities. The merchants had sue
ceeded in quieting the fears of some Of
their more excitable customers, for the
merchant does not enjoy the high prices
any more than do his customers.
The sugar situation was covered
last night by Earl d. Babst, president
of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany, in a statement which embodied
the following:
"There are ample supplies of raw
and refined sugar on hand and in tran
| sit throughout the country to take care
of normal consumption. We are open
ing all of our refneries and expect sc
to continue. This company has beer
selling large quantities of sugar at {
quarter to a half cent pound below
existing market prices and is taking
care of its normal trade at all points
It's deliveries to the domestic trade al
to this date are greater than for tn
same period of 1915. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
CECILIE OWNERS
FILE SURETY BOND
Put UP S200,000 to Cover Expense Of
Making Damaged Vessel
Seaworthy.

BOSTON, Feb. 81. - The North Ger
man Lloyd steamship company, owners
Of the steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie,
whose machinery was damaged by her
crew Jan. 81, while in custody Of the
court, today filed in the United States
district court a surety bond for $4,000
to cover the expense of making the YES
sci seaworthy.
Capt. Charles a. Polack, who ordered
the ships engines disabled, testified
that he in turn had received his instruc.
tion from officials of the German EN-
bassy at Washington. The bond, which
was approved by the court, automatical
lly stays the sale of the steamer ordered
for April II upon petition Of two New
York banks, which brought suit to re
cover $4,000, 900 damages for the YES
sells failure to deliver shipment Of
gold to European bankers at the out
break of the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
FRIGHTFUI RAILROAD WRECK.
More Than 1000 Said to Have Been
Killed in Rumania

BERLIN, by wireless to Sayvillc,
Feb. 81. There were approximately
1000 persons killed or injured in the
recent railroad accident near Chirurcha
in northern Rumania, according to a
Moscow newspaper as quoted by the
over Seas News agency Five hundred
persons were instantly killed, accord
ing to this account. "The train jumped
the tracks and the cars were tele-
scoped, reads the account by the
news agency. Fire broke out and
a panic among the passengers ensued
Fathers and mothers pushed their chill.
dren aside in efforts to save themselves
Men pushed women into the fire. Won
en- and men attacked each other with
teeth and fingernails. Others became
crazed and ran into the burning cars
Then ammunition on board the trair
began exploding, killing many per
sons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
Mrs. Better Brings Action
Against Tucker Because
of Accident
CARRIAGE UPSET
OCCUPANTS HURT
Plaintiff Alleges Pole Broke Away Be-
cause of Insecure Fastenings- Mich
Gilman Child Sustained Fracture of
One Hip and One Leg.

Mrs. Marcia Beitler of New York,
who hired three-seated carriage and
a pair of horses Nov. IL, 1916, of Liv-
eryman Murray NJ. Tucker, has entered
suit in the Windham county court to
recover $4,000 for personal injuries re-
ceived in an accident with the team.
The papers are from the office of At
torney A. f. Schwenk. Service was ac-
cepted by Attorney Robert c. Bacon,
representing the defendant.
There were eight in the party and
Mrs. F. W. Morse Of Brattleboro was
driving the horses on the road near
Bernardston, Mass, when, it is alleged,
the pole broke away from the carriage
because of insecure fastenings. The
horses ran with the pole and the car
riage turned into ditch and upset.
Mrs. Beitler was considerably in.
jured and Theo Michelman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney s. Michelman,
suffered fracture of one hip and one
leg and was confined in the Farren hos
pital in Montague, Mass, several
weeks. This is the first suit that has
arisen because of the accident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
Red Mems Hall

Henry w. Bernard Of Newport, VT,
state organizer for the Catholic Order
Of Foresters, is in town helping the
officers and members of the local court
iu a membership campaign.
Thursday, Feb. 22.-Regllar meeting
OF Pocahontas council.
THURSDAY, Feb. %, at 7. m.-Quon.
ckticut tribe, no. ., Improved Order Of
R.d Men, will have flag raising in
front of their hall. Attorneys +. w
Gibson aud f. f. Barber will speak
Singing by the Red Mems Quartet
Every brother and sister should show
their patriotism ty being present. Pub
lie cordially invited TO join us, demon
strating their patriotism by giyini
three cheers for Old Glory as sh'
waves o 'er the land Of the free an,
the home Of the brave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
EAST SIDE BABIES STARvE.
New York Women Plead With Mayor to
Furnish Relief.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l-After Mayor
Mitchell had been informed by East
Side housewives today that their chill
dreu s'were starving to death b. hun
dreds because of the high cost of
food he promised TO place before the
board of estimate Friday their plea
that sl,o00,00o be appropriated by the
city to buy food for distribution at
reasonable prices.
Policemen guarding city hall prevent
ed today another demonstration by
East Side women intent upon person
ally calling Mayor Mitchell s attention
to the increased cost of food. About
200 women approached the building tc
find patrolmen blocking their progress
at every entrance. Reserves went
among them informing them that i
they dispersed quietly the mayor late
would talk with the women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
WILMINGTON ROUTE
GOES TO STEARNS
Underbid Fred E. Johnson for Fou,
Years from July ! Hudson
Again Has Chesterfield Route

BY reason of a lower bid than was
made on the present Wilmington Brat
tleboro stage driver the contract for
carrying the mail between this town
and Wilmington for the four years be-
ginning July l has been awarded to
Arthur Stearns of Wilmington. Fred
Z. johnson has thu route at present.
Leslie C. Hudson of Chesterfield, n
H., again has the contract to cover the
route between Brattleboro and Chester.
field.
The contract for the Brattleboro
Jacksonville route, now held by Franz
L. Cross Of jacksonville, has not beer
let for the coming period. 1t is under
stood that there was but one bid ant
the government thought it was too high
New bids will be accepted until Marcel
o.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
U-BOATS' TOLL LESS
THANONEIN HUNDRED
British Embassy Issues Statement
Showing Failure of Ger
man Campaign.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Less than
one ship out of every hundred arriving
at or sailing from British ports between
Feb. ! and Feb. II was lost through
the German submarine campaign, ac-
cording to figures made public last
night by the British embassy. This
statement was designed to offset wire
less reports from Berlin claiming the
loss Of many more ships than reported,
and intimating that shipping had be
come demoralized. The statement IS
sued at the embassy says:
"Thc German wireless press messages
since the German declaration of indis-
criminate submarine warfare against
merchant shipping within a zone around
the United Kingdom and France nave
been confined to advertising achieve
ments of German submarines.
"Claims of having paralyzed the mer'
camille marine activity of the allies
and more particularly that of Britain
have appeared, together with hints at
vast increase in the number of Ger
man submarines SO employed.
"During the period in question the
following are the figures of ships which
have arrived and sailed from ports II
the United Kingdom:
".Date, Feb. / to Feb. l4-Arrivals
British, 1858; allied, 227; neutral, 497
Total, 4,777.
Sailings: British, 1925; allied, 225
neutral, 36l. Total, 4,5l4.
"Dailv average between Feb. an,
Feb. l4-Arrivals: British, 290; allied
l6: neutral, 80. Total, 34l.
Sailings: British, 2s0; allied, l6
neutral. 26 Total, 322.
1T should be remembered, however
that totals of arrivals and departure
do not include fishing vessels, eoastwis
and local coastwisc traffic, nor craft o
under 100 tons burden. Omitting thes
and comparing totals of those sunk wit
the totals of the arrivals and depart
ures, il is interesting to note that tn
widely advertised campaign of ruthles
murder on the high seas on which Ge
many has embarked has resulted i'll
loss of less than one ship for every l0
which have arrived or left British port
during the two weeks from Feb. !
Feb. II. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
NO PROSPECT OF
LINERS STARTING OUT
American Line Officials Have No In
tention of Sending Vessels
to Sea.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l-Shippers who
had hoped to send goods to Europe by
the big steamships of the American line
sailing from this port received definite
assurance today that the company had
no immediate intention of sending out
its vessels. Laborers today began re
moving the perishable shipments in the
cargo of the steamship st. Louis, which
has been lying here loaded since the be
ginning of the new submarine warfare
The greater part of the crew of the
St. Louis and of the three other
American liners, New York, St. Paul
and Kroonland, have been paid off.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
MANY VESSELS SUNK.
Berlin News Agency Gives Report of
Submarine Activity.

BERLIN (by wireless to Sayville),
Feb. 2l.--A large number of hostile
vessels, among them an Italian trans
port crowded with men, have been sunk
in the barred zone in the Mediterranean
during the past few days, the Over
Seas News agency announces Among
the ships sunk by submarines as emu
merated by the news agency are the
following:
Two armed steamers of 5000 and A.
500 tons respectively with important
cargoes for Saloniki; Italian steamer,
Oceana, 1920 tons; French steamer
Moventaux, 1920 tons; French sailing
vessel, Aphrodite, 500 tons with iron
/ for Italy.
"The news papers observe the
agency "note that the real submarine
successes undoubtedly have been much
larger as the majority of the subma
j rines have not yet reported. In addi
4 tion the paralysis of neutral navigation
must be taken into consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
PLANS "BoNE DRY" GEORGIA
Governor to Act if Congress Passes
Reed Amendment.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 21.-Gov. Har-
ris told delegation of prohibitionists
vest erday that he would call an extra
session of the Legislature to pass a
"bone dry bill should the Reed
amendment to the postal bin now be
fore Congress become law.
The Reed amendment would make il
crime to ship liquor into states which
prohibit its manufacture or sale Geor
gia laws now permit receipt of two
quarts of liquor or fortyeight pints Of
| davs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
ASKS RAILROAD FAST WEEK.
Car Service Commissioner Says
Would Help Clear Terminals.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 21.-C. w. Mel
son, member of the ear service com
mission of the American Railway asso
citation, has sent 4 telegram to Pres
idant Wilson urging hm to proclaim 9
week for a Gear fast During this
week shippers would be asked to fore
90 all shipments except perishablt
freight, and travellers would be asked
to postpone all trips except those abso
lutely necessary.
The .fast week." Mr.. Nelson be
lieves, would give the railroads ;
chance TO clear their terminals of load
ed cars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
PORTRAIT OF COL. AUSTINE.
Picture Made by Boston Artist Hung
in Austine Institution.

Some time ago the late DR.. Henry D.
Holton, president of the Austine Insti-
tuition for the blind and deaf, ordered a
Boston artist to execute three-quar.
ter length oil painting of Col. Austine,
founder of the institution which bears
his name.
The painting came yesterday and was
taken to the institution and hung in
the presence of the trustees. 1t is ar
unusually fine work of art, and is pre-
sented to the institution by the estate
of DR.. Holton, who had intended K
make the presentation himself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
SAILING OF VESSELS.
Three Vessels from War Zone Among
Those to Arrive Today.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Three vessels
from war zone ports arrived today and
three,-one American, sailed. The Lu
CLINE from Dartmouth and the Madam
from Glasgow, via Fayal arrived. The
Standard Oil steamer Standard sailed
destination not announced. The Norwe
gian steamer Kolaastind left also fol
IAN unnamed port and the Norwegian
steamer Ferro put out for Bordeaux.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
CONSULS REACH ZURICH.
Left Munich Yesterday After Baggage
Examination-43 in Party.

ZURICH, via Paris, Feb. 2l.-A
score of United States consuls and gov
ernment agents with their families
reached Zurich last night after having
spent a more or less anxious week
awaiting permission to leave Germany.
The arrivals consisted of 46 persons
who had gradually assembled in Mu-
mich, from which town they departed
yesterday morning after the bulk of
their baggage and papers had been ex-
amined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
First Baptist Church

Tonight at Valentine social by
the Christian Endeavor society. All
young people invited.
Wednesday at 7.30-Social for the
senior Christian Endeavor society. All
young people over 10 are invited.
The Junior Christian Endcayor so
cictv will hold social in the chapel
Wcduesdat afternoon after school.
Thursday-Thc Boy Scouts, troop No,
.. will leave the town hall at : a. m. to
90 fishing through the lee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
GENERAL MEETING OF SCOUTS.
Plans for Rapid Mobilization to Be
Made Monday Evening.

A general meeting of all Boy Scouts
under the jurisdiction of Brattleboro
Local / will be held in the Main street
school building Monday evening, Feb
26, at 730 clock.
Plans for rapid mobilization of all
Scouts to assist in emergencies, drill in
perfecting signal work and first aid
work, plans for spring work and ex-
aminations for the second class Scouts
will occupy the attention of the Scouts
during the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
EMBARGO IS IMPERATIVE.
Otherwise Country Will Face Danger
of Anarchy and Riots.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-President J. P.
Griffin of the Chicago board of trade to-
day telegraphed to the interstate com
merce commission and to the presidents
of eastern railroads insisting that un-
less an immediate embargo were placed
on all products eastbound out of Chi
cago, except fuel and food stuffs, the
country will face the danger of an
archy and rioting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
HEADS SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT
Gen. Pershing Formally Appointed to
Command of Late Gen. Funston.

Ell PASO, Feb. 81. = Maj. Gen. John
j. Pershing received message today
from Maj Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of
staff of the United States army, an
nouncing the appointment of General
Pershing to be commander of the south
ern department, taking the place made
vacant by Maj. Gen. Frederick Fun
ST on s death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
BRITISH OFFER JEWELS.
Chancellor of Exchequer Refuses to Ac-
cept Them for Loan.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-An immense
amount of jewelry which was sent to
the Chancellor of the Exchequer to be
sold and its proceeds devoted to the
war loan is causing him embarrassment.
He is returning the gifts to the owners.
Enough was contributed to stock
,iewelry and antique establishment
equal to the greatest in Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
COLUMBIAN TREATY DELAYED.
Ratification Not Likely By Senate in
Spite of President S Wish.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. = The sen
ate foreign relations committee today
determined that the ong-pending treaty
to compensate Columbia for the parti-
tion of Panama could not be ratified
at this session. This decision was
reached after President Wilson let
ter urging ratification had been read
Chairman Stone of the committee said
he would make formal statement later
and make public the President s letter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
INVESTIGATORS
NOW AT RETREAT
Legislative Committee Arrived This
Afternoon and Went at Once
to Institution.

field, chairman, Senator Linus Leavens
of Cambridge and Representatives Viii
liam H. Reirdan of Barton, Lynn ID.
Brooks of Montpelier and Charles L.
Stuart of Lyndon, constituting the legis-
lative committee appointed to investi-
gate conditions at the Brattleboro Re
treat. arrived this afternoon at 2.30
O clock.
The members of the committee, after
leaving their baggage at the Brooks
House went Immediately to the Re
treat. They expect to be in town until
tomorrow afternoon.
Gibson q Daley have been retained as
counsel for the Retreat.