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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

the present and immediate future.
Although we have centered council
and action with such unusual concentra-
tion and success upon great prob
lens of domestic legislation to which we
addressed ourselves four years ago, other
matter. have more and more forced
themselves on our attention. matters lv-
ing out side our own life as Il nation and
over which we had no control, but which,
despite our wish to keep free of them,
has drawn rs more and more rresistibly
/ into their own current and influence.
( 1t has been impossible to avoid them.
I They have affected the life Of the whole
world They have shaken men every
where with a passion and an apprehen-
/ sion they never knew before 1t has been
/ hard TO preserve calm council while the
4 thought OF our own people swaved this
! way and that under their influence. We
are composite and cosmopolitan people
We are of the blood of all the nations
that are at war.
The currents of our thoughts, as well
as the currents OF our trade. run quick al
all seasons back and forth between lis
and them. The war inevitably got it.
mark from the first alike upon our mind
our Industries, our commerce, our polite.
and our social action To be indifferent
to il or independent of it was out of the
question, AMI vet all the while we have
been conscious that we were not part o
IL. In that consciousness, despite many
divisions. we have drawn closer together
We have been deeply wronged upon tn,
seas but we have not wished To wrong o
iuiurc in return, and have retainc,
throughout the consciousness of stand
ing in some sort apart, intent upon al
, interest that transcribed the mmediat
issues of the war itself.
As some the injuries done us have be
come ntolerablc we have still been clea
that we wished nothing for ourselves
F., that we were not ready To demand fo
; all mankind fair dealing. Justice. tn
freedom to live and be at war against on
: ganized wrong. Il is in this spirit an
with this thought that we have grow
more and more aware, more and NOR
certain and the part We wish to play wa
the part of those who mean TO viudicat
and fortify peace. We have been oblige
To arm ourselves to make good our clail
to certain minimum of right and {
freedom of action. We stand firm
, armed neutrality since it seemed that
I no other way we can demonstrate whf
, it is we insist upon and cannot foreg
I We may even be drawn on by circun
stances not by our own purpose or desil
to a more active assertion of our righ
~ we see them and a more immediat
association with the great struggle itscl
but nothing will alter our thought or o,
purpose.
They are too clear to be obscure,
they are too deeply rooted in the prime
| pies of our national life to be halted. "
desire neither conquest nor adyantap
We wish nothing that can be had only
the cost of another people. We alwa,
profess unseliish purpose and we GOV
the opportunity to prove that our profe
g. sions are sincere. There are many thin
"a still TO do at home to clarity our oy
W political situation and our loyalty
q the Industrial processes OF our own Ii
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

The town of Brattleboro has on its
hands for sale all of the desks, stands,
tables, letter boxes and the general
paraphernalia that had been used
by the postoffice since October, 1886.
At | O'Clock Saturday NJ. j. Moran
officially became custodian of the gov
ernment building at the corner of Main
and Grove streets, when the keys were
turned over to him by the contractor.
At that hour the building was thrown
open to the public and a steady stream
of persons entered and left the building
until 10 clock at night. 1t is estimat-
ed that ], 500 to 1900 persons inspected
the new building. It was a revelation
to most Of them, who had not realized
what the government had given to Brat
tleboro.
Saturday evening the work of moving
from the old quarters was begun and at
midnight about everything was in the
new building and a tired crew of men
scattered for their homes. Many hours
were spent yesterday in getting accus-
toned to the new quarters, the arrange
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
OUR PRESIDENTS.

Woodrow Wilson is the 2Sth pres
ident of the United States, reckon
ing Cleveland two terms as sepa-
rate ones because he was the only
president serving twice who was not
reelected.
Virginia leads in the nativity of
presidents. Eight of her sons
Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, William Henry Harrison,
Tyler, Taylor and Wilson - have
held the highest office in the gift of
the nation.
Ohio has given six native sons to
the presidency. They were Grant,
Hayes, Garfield, Benjamin Harrison,
Mckinley and Taft.
Of all the vocations in life the law
has furnished most presidents. Nine
teen chief executives of the United
States were lawyers at the time they
were elected. Three are classified as
statesmen, two as soldiers, two as
farmers, one as public official.
Seventeen presidents have been
college men; one was graduated from
West Point, nine had no collegiate
education.
English paternal ancestry has pre-
dominated among all the presidents.
Fifteen We're of English extraction.
Six were Scotch Irish, three were
Scotch, two were Dutch, one was
Welsh
The youngest president, at the
time of Inauguration was Roosevelt,
who was 40. The oldest was William
Henry Harrison, who was 6S.
OF all the presidents, John Adams
lived to the Oldest age lie was 90
when he died.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
II COAST GUARD
MEN WE'RE DROWNED
They Were Attempting to Assist the
American Cutter Louisiana, Strand
ed Off Ocean City.

PHILADELPHIA, March "a de-
spateh to the Maritime Exchange from
Lewes, Delaware, says that coast guard
stations on the Maryland coast today re-
ported ii men were drowned in attempt
ing to assist the American cutter Lou
isiana, stranded off Ocean City, Md. At
least nine of the men, if not all, were
from the coast guard cutter Yamacraw.
The condition of the Louisiana was said
TO be unchanged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
CLOTURE RULE TO
STOP FILIBUSTERS
Democratic Caucus Has Been Called for
1880 Tomorrow to Take Up I'm
portant Change

WASHINGTON, March 5.-A Demo
cratic senate caucus has been called Tor
1890 tomorrow morning, at which one OF
the subjects discussed will be fight for
a cloture rule to prevent tilibusters by a
few senators such as killed the armed
neutrality bill, Thirty three members
already have agreed to cooperate in any
anti-filibuster movement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
In Odd Fellows Temple ,

Monday. March Regular meeting
of Wantastiquct lodge, No. ;. The third
degree will be conferred.
Tuesday, March i, 7.3o r. m.-Drill
Of Rebekah degree staff.
There will be dance Friday night,
March @. for Odd Fellows, Rcbekah>
and their families.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
SEVERE STORM IN
SEVERAL STATES
Storm Raging Throughout New England
More Than a Foot Of Snow at
Some Points.

BOSTON, March 5.-New England
was in the grasp of one of the most
severe snow storms of the winter to-
day. The storm ragged in the early
hours with a stiff northeaster blowing
at AZ miles an hour. Many points re-
ported more than a foot of snow, the
storm being particularly severe III
Maine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

Japanese flour is gradually replacing
the American product in Hongkong,
China. Bags of forty-nine pounds each
retailed in the past year at prices
ranging from $3.50 to $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
Red Mems Hall

Regular meeting Of Modern Woodmcn
OF America Tuesday evening at 5 O'Clock.
Adoption of candidates. Degree team
requested 10 appear in uniform
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

A short railway line has been built
in Shanghai, China, to connect two
longest important railroads. Steel work
for the five bridges on the new line
was supplied by an American firm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
POstOffice and Court House
Inspected and Greatly
Admired
NEW QUARTERS NOW
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Historical Review Of Brattleboro Post
Office from Date Of It's Beginning in
1784-GTowth of Business and List of
Postmasters
PostmaSters.

For the first time in SO years and
two months Brattleboro patrons of the
postoffice were required yesterday, and
will be for many years to come, to go
elsewhere than the town building TO
transact local business with the Brat
tleboro representatives of Uncle Sam s
postal service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 5. = President Wilson took
the oath of office in public 1245 today and delivered his
inaugural address before great crowd which packed the
plaza at the east front of the capitol.
Vice President Marshall had been inauguraed in the
senate chamber few minutes before.
With a conservation to the nations service the
President touching the international crisis, declared
there could be turning back from the tragical Of
ensive Of the last 30 months which has brought upon
Americans responsibility citizens of the world.
He declared anew that Americans must stand for
peace for stability of free peoples national equality in
matters of right that the must be free to all and that
the family Of nations shall not support any government
not derived from the consent of the governed
Sounding solemn warning to the nation against any
go; f Si L nv h ~ ~ + Pdt ~ ILL @ f az
America united in feeling in purpose and in its vision Of
duty of opportunity and of service"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
Prejudice.

The Duke of York
Removed the cork
And tilted up the fiagon.
The label read
utscherheinerwein immunchen-
gemachte.
So now he's on the wagon.--New
York Sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

You can t make hay while the sun
shines in the good old wintertime.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
THE WEATHER.
Snow and Much Colder Tonight. Tues
day Colder and Probably Fair.

WASHINGTON, March g. The
weather forecast: Snow and much
colder tonight. Tuesday colder and
probably fair. Northeast to north
gales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
UNITY OF AMERICANS IN
PURPOSE AND UNITY OF DUTY

President Wilson's Inaugural Address Touches Upon the
World Wide Relations into Which America Has Been
Brought Through the Developments of the Past Two
and One-HaIf Years-Impossble to Avoid Them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05

Joha Ward has killed 1872, 900 flies
in Huntington, W. Va. Champion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-05
CIRCUMSTANCES NAY DRAW Us INTO
MORE ACTIVE ASSERTION OF OUR RIGHTS

Our Own Fortunes Nation Involved But We Must Re-
main True to the Principles in Which We Have Been
Bred-Must Dedicate Ourselves to the Great Task to
Which We Must Now Set Our Hand
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
Military Suspension Bridge
Erected in Record Time
by Ninth Engineers.

THAT United States army en-
M gineers can accomplish in
w warfare is being demonstra-
ted this week by the Ninth engineers
mounted ut Courchesne bridge,
where the men are being given prac-
tice in bridge construction Mai j.
A. O-Conuor is in command OF the
organization
Three kinds OF bridges are being
buiIt-military suspension, ponton
and the trestle and truss type
The suspension bridge was built
Tuesday, the pOnton bridge is being
constructed today and the trestle and
truss bridge has been under construc-
ton for the past two days
= company constructed the military
suspension bridge in record time
Starting Monday afternoon. the con-
crete for the dead men suppOrtins
the cables. was poured in two hours
Tuesday morning the work OF erect
ing the bridge was commenced at Z
o'clock. At $3.50 Tuesday evening. the
bridge was completed and the com
pany had crossed the river on It. An
nour was taken at noon for rest. This
type of bridge is used for crossing in
fantry over a stream. The length OF
the bridge between the supporting
posts is $50 feet The bridge is sus-
pended on wire cables. The work
was in charge Of Capt. A l. Gauahl,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

.4ar- OF the battalion. assisted by
Can't r. ID. Simpkins. company com
mander. Lieut. H. G. Fairbanks VINO
supervised the construction. ana
Lieut. A F. Scott. who secured ana
furnished the material
b company is today at work on me
construction Of pOnton bridge over
the river. This type OF bridge IS also
used for crossing infantry
A and O. companies are AT Work on
the trestle and truss bridge Inc
truss snan Is 80 feet long in the cen
ter and is known as the queen post
truss type. Piles are being driven
for the trestle work and the bridge
is being constructed as If for per-
manent use Bridges Of this type are
built for crossing cavalry. 1rLlllerS.
supply trains and infantry
The Ninth engineers tmOuntedl.
comprise 400 men. under command or
MAJ j. A. O'Connor, United states
army engineer corps capt A. l.
Ganahl is the adjutant.
Company A is commanded by capt
F. NJ Turner. T. s officers reserve
corps. The other officers are all OF
the regular army
COMPANY b IS I'm command o.
Capt T. u. Simpkins-
Company @ is In command OF capt
Henry HutChings
The battalion has been training I'm
Fl PasO for several months and or
ders are expected any day for the
organic 10 leave for France.
where engineers are badly needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
GOVERNOR URGES TEXANS
TO BUY NEW LIBERTY BONDS

Austin, Texas, OCT 4--IeOpIe o.
Texas are urged 10 buy Liberty bonds
under the second issue in a prOclama-
ton issued BIZ governor W. P Hobby.
THE purchase Of Liberty bonds rs
not a Donation SAYS the governor,
but q sound and advantageous bust
ness investment. with the further
beneficial result Of encouraging thrift
and saving"
He accordingly calls upon eacn
and every citizen OF the state Of Texas
to assume his or her share Of the bur
den of this world war, and up TO the
full limit of his or her ability 10 sub
scribe to the second issue Of Liberty
loan bonds. thereby speaking In the
voice Of democracy the answer 10 the
challenge Of kaiserism-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

money-Dack guarantee that each
spoonful viii clean your sluggish liver
better than a dose Of nasty calomel
and that IL won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine Youu know IL next morn
ing because you viii wake up feeling
fine, your liver viii be working, your
headache and dizziness gone. your
stomach viii be sweet and your
bowels regular You viii feel Ike
working: you'll be cheerful; full Of
viEor and ambition
Dodson's Liver Tone IS entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give il TO your chill
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF dan
Eerous calomel now Your druggist
viii tell you that the sale OF calomel
IS almost stopped entirely here.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
JUDGMENTS AGAINST SANTA
FEM TWO COURTS HERE

Two judgments We're entered Wed
uesday afternoon against the Atchi-
son. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
I'm the suit Of Lillian Tarr, 65th dis
trict court a decree awarded plaintiff
$1,000 damages for the death Of her
husband. William Tarr, brakeman, at
san Narcial- y. NJ in September. 1916.
IN the case OF Gladys Cooper. 4lSt dis
trict court. $500 was awarded the
plaintiff, who was suing for damages
for the death Of her husband, which
occurred At Belen. y u. June. 1910.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

Cuerite Clark in The Am2zons" last
Night will have q last opportunity
tonight This is a most rOllicking
comedy conferred about q sleepy little
town in England, a marchioness and
three hoydenish girls-and If they left
any antics undOne, any prauks undc-
connplfshed il was certainly not their
fault. Marguerite Clark as Tommy"
is sent to visit her staid relatives in
London. where she slips away in "a
silk hat and uatty dress suit in
search of "a little amusement. she
finds q little more than she bargained
on and IS rescued from her adveu-
lures by Lord Utterly. the catch OF
the season. The Amazous is
screamingly funny satire with more
laughs and thrills than YOU ever BE-
fore saw crammed into five reels.
Marguerite Clark again proves her
fitness as the leading screen come
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
MINNEAPOLIS
SYMPHONY HERE
Noted Musical Organiza
ton Is to Visit Ell Paso
Again This Season.

III paso Will hear the Minneapolis
symphony orchestra again this year
If a guarantee Of $500 is raised, as
was done a year ago. The tentative
contract has been concluded James
e. EIcNary has undertaken TO raise the
.larantee. and. assisted by C. A wise.
his secretary. viii soon begin circu-
1eting the contract among the music
lovers Of the city. The guarantee was
stoned last year, through the efforts
Of Mr.. 9rcNary. Though only guaran-
iced $500. the organization played To
more than $4,000
Besides giving FL Paso the beneiii
81 IT'S music. the coming OF this organ
ization VIII also benellJ an - o.
iDSfirutfon financially, for alI- NC
Narv succeeded in inducing the com
naDz and l. ". Crawford, lessee on
t1-s TEXAS Grand theater, TO donate ~
percent Of the gross proceeds 20 ~
furnishing fund for the III taso 9,-H-'-
for Girls Mrs T. > - " p -
man of the committee OF women 10
,-f-o-s for the school, joined Ar Nc
N-.-- in securing the concession .olI
49, comnauv and is elated over tntiI
Joint efforts, for, II the - 80
takes in as much money IN III ESQ
HnH- wear IS AAEAa AAAAa AAAH-r--
Manager Is Here.
wendell leighton. manager OF tAe
,-.,bes+-7 was in Il PasO yesterday
and conuIeted arrangements Tot d ~
turn engagement OF his famous or
aanization at the Texas GraIla- MI %
Tav and Tuesday. January y ana -
Those who heard this wonderful 2l-
,rasrra- recognized as one OF lhe
greatest in the country, VIII LOOK loI
5-ard with keen anticipation 70 Us
return. for the enthusiasm over Us
,,arr7-uances here last winter fas sci
dom been equaled for any muSical IL
traction FL PasO has had
The orchestra NUMBERS % az tLs-S
and has been enthusiastically received
in New York, Boston, Chicago ana
atte- musical centers. Boston critics
declared. 40 visiting orchestra ina Z
has appeared here can re c9mll.iI1u
10 it." and one of New noTS lI.e-
7,tos- critics stated: New Aorh mas
M orchestra and no cOndIc-or ecCal
10 the Minneapolis orchestra and L-hlI
OEerhoffer-"
organization Unchanged.
The orchestra will be in FL Paso
Tor three concerts, Mongay anu Tues
fa-- January IS and ga concert
7fCr.7s- night. matines Tuesday afs'----
noon and concert Tuesday night lac )
schedule Of prices will be tns same
as last wear, including special rate I
for season tickets for the three con
certs- -.,-- .,,,
same organization as last year, the
solofsts. however. being confined 80
frs o7vn artists, Richard CzerWonN Ky /
y-foIinfst. and Cornelius Van Nliet.
,.elIoist- Last year Miss Bucl1ler sang
with them. but the organization VIII .
carry no vocalists this year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
BABY LIONS BORN AT zoo;
FISHER NEEDS MORE FOOD

The stork has visited the Washing
ton park zoo again. stopping this time
at the mountain lion den and leaving
two chubby little cubs
Births are becoming so plentiful
at the zoo that commissioner 7. W
Fisher feels he will soon have 10 ask
the city council for a larger food
allowance for the animals. During
the past few months little monkeys
and a baby elk have appeared
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

You're biIiousl Your liver IS slug
eish! You feel lazy. dizzy and all
knocked out Your head is duh, your
tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels consupated- But don't
take salivating calomeL It makes you
sick: you may lose a days work
Calomel IS mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite breaking II up. That's when
YOU feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
r.sntIest liver and bowel cleansing
you ever experienced Just take
spoonful OF harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone tonight Your druggist or deal
er sells you a so cent bottle OF bod
cons Liver Tone under my personal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

Today is positively the last day Fl
Pasoans viii have the opportunity 20
see Dorothy Dalton in the greatest
picture Of the year. The Flame OF the
Yukon" at the Grecian-
Those who have put it off till now
cannot do so any longer: they must
see the picture today or miss il for
ever. and to miss IL means to deprive
yourself OF a real treat.
Next Monday the Grecian viii have
Doug Fairbanks in one of his most
thrilling and exciting pictures, The
Lamb" This picture has never been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
VARIETY BILL At THE BIJOU.

* good variety bill will be shown
AT the Bijou today. including the "a
vorite Big ~ comedy and The Uni
versal Current Events Reel" Tomor-
row Fatty Arbuckle' is coming Tn
the last showing Of His Wedding
Night" The new Arbuckle comedy,
entitled 30. Doctor" will be here for
showing 90 the BijOu in the next two
weeks.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

Lee Newman can get more money
out Of your property. at less cost
than anyone else. Ask his clients.
Phone 1904. 9051E s. Ell Paso--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

Fancy Alfalfa Seed.
write or call for sample and price
on our extra fancy new crop Alfalfa
Seed Fl Pas0 seed Co. 525 T. San
Antonio St Just below Court House
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

dieune. TOmorrOw's attraction VIII
be Madame Petrova ina strong dra-
matte story. The Law Of the Land"
Alhambra prices are loo. Ice and CSC
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

WIN sole Proof varnish stain. All
eoIors and White enamel VIII
furnish you with a ] inch or I Il inch
brush with each order. Ask for our
paint man
Lander Lumber Company Paint Dept
Phone 2S2.-AdT-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
Sole Aeents In El Paso For Revillon FRERES FURS

shown in FL Paso: it is without ques-
ton one Of the best Fairbanks has
ever made.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
MISS BARRYMORE
4 ANGUS STAR
'The Lifted Veil" Latest
Success, Is Showing at
the UNIQUE.

One Of the most Impressive scenes
over reproduced on the screen is the
INSTALLATION Of Hoffman's wonderful
painting. Mary 1IaEdalene Brought
Before Christ" which will be shown
in the Metro wonderplay starring
Ethel Barrymore, The Lifted Veil"
which will be seen at the Unique
theater. four days. beginning today
The picture is first seen as a stained
glass window in the church where the
heroine. played by Miss Barrymore. is
worshippiug. Impressed by the power
full sermon. and the sight of the sun
breaking through the stained glass
picture, the picture itself seems to
assume life i'm her minds eye.
The figures Of the painting are seen
TO move and the whole impressive
scene. when the mob drags Mary
AaEdaIene before Christ is acted be-
fore the spectator up TO the moment
when Christ shames the woman's cap
tors with the words. Let him that is
without sin among you cast the first
stone"
Gradually the mob is seen 20 stink
away. leaving the two principal fig
Ures together and then these dissolve
gain into the stained glass window
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04

Page Publicity Bureau-Advertising in
all its branches. Telephone 1ll1--Adv-