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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25
w. G. T. U. CONVENTION ENDS.
Vermont Women Urge President
Sign Prohibition Enforcement.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Oct. 25-The state
w. c. Z, L. convention closed its three
days session last night with stirring adj
dress by Mrs. b. A Boole of Brooklyn,
one of the vice presidents at large of the
national organization.
The silver medal contest was won by
Violet Guthrie of McIndoes from four
other young ladies contesting. During the
day telegram was sent to President VIII
son urging him to sign the prohibition EN-
forcement law. The resolutions commend
ed congress for the passage of the prohi
btion amendment.
These officers were elected for the com
ing year: President, Mrs. Minnie L
Pearson, Orleans; corresponding secretary
Mrs. Elsie II. Barney, Swanton: record
ing secretary, Mrs c. E. Smith, Well
River; treasurer, Mrs w. L. Archer, Rut
land; auditor, DIR. Mary X. Sherburne
Rutland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25
PRESIDENTS APPEAL
TO COAL MINERS
Fuel Supply Must Be Maintained
Owe Society An Adjustment
of Disputes.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-The text OIL
President Wilson's appeal to the coal op-,,
orators and miners to endeavor to reach
an agreement, which was sent To Secre-
tary Wilson yesterday, follows:
Il have been watching with deep and
sincere interest your efforts TO bring about
just settlement of the differences be-
tween the operators and the coal miners
in the bituminous coal fields of the coun-
try.
1T is to be hoped that the good judg
ment that has been exercised by both OPP
orators and miners in years gone by in the
adjustment of their differences will again
prevail in the present crisis. All organ
lied society is dependent upon the main
uanee of its existence.
1.-The government has appealed with sue
cess to other classes of workers to post
pone similar questions until reasonable
adjustment could be arrived at.
with the parties of this controversy
rests the responsibility of seeing that the
fuel supply of the nation is maintained.
At this time when the world is in need of
more supplies it would be a cruel neglect
| of our high duty to humanity to fail them
L nave 4Tedu WITH interest TIE SuSEeS
| ton made by you that the wage scale com
mittees of the operators and miners go
! into conference without reservation for
| the purpose of negotiating an agreement
as though no demands had been made OF
rejected having due regard to the inter
ests of their respective groups. | am i'll
accord with that suggestion. No body oil
men knows better the details, intricacies
and technicalities of mining than do the
miners and operators. No body of men
can work out the details of the wage scale
on a more equitable basis.
Their judgment would undoubtedly b'
based upon a sum total OF knowledge o
the industry
Whatever their differences may be, M
matter how widely divergent their view
points may be from each other, it is {
duty that they owe society to make al
earnest effort to negotiate those differene
es and to keep the mines of our eountr,
in operation.
After all, the public interest in thi
vital matter is the paramount considers
ton of the government and admits of NJ
other action than that of consideration o
a peaceful settlement of the matter as sug
gested by you If for any reason the min
ers and operators fail to come to mutua
understanding the interests of the publ
are of such vital importance in connet
ton with the production of coal that
is incumbent upon them to refer the mat
ter in dispute to a board of arbitratio
for determination and to continue the or
Grafton Of the mines pending the decisio
of the board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25
LONG HAD BARRON'S
HANDKERCHIEF
State Shows That Handkerchief Used
to Strange Mrs. Broadwell Was
In Possession of Long.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 25.-The most
damaging evidence that the state has
presented in the trial of George A
j5e1lg, charged with numbering Mrs.
Isncina Broadwell, occurred yesterday
afternoon when Eddie Barron testified
that he had given Long handkerchief
several weeks before the murder took
place. The defense occupied the ma
jor portion of the afternoon in an at
tempt to break down this story but if
anything, its efforts strengthened the
state s point in the case.
Barron, in straightforward man
ner, gave his life history from the time
he was born in Canada up to and in
Guiding his arrival here Wednesday
The part of his life which is nearest
to the dates of the crime, showed that
he and Long had been chums and that
last February Long came to his room
on Sunday forenoon saying that hi
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25
Tone Down the Dress.

TACOMA, n. H., Oct 25.-After elect.
ing officers for the coming year the annual
convention of the state w. c. T. U. in
session here the past three days at the
South Baptist church was brought to a
close yesterday afternoon.
Among the resolutions passed were that
if the power to vote is granted to the
women of New Hampshire that they fiji
themselves as far as possible worthily tx
fulfil this duty and privilege.
That the convention deplores the ex
IRENE styles of dress adopted by man,
women, which in too many cases borders
| on immodesty, and we appeal to all to SCI
an example in this respect as may be safe
:, u followed by our girlss,s>e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Simeon Adams entertained the
Ladies' Aid society Wednesday at a
midday social
Mrs. L. w. Bruce of South Newfane
is spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. G. L. Stanley.
The chicken-pie supper will be served
Wednesday night, Nov. instead of
Nov. as announced last week
Mrs. whitacre7 ga and daughter, Bessie
closed their house on Ames Hill and re-
turned to their home in Upper Mont
clair, n. j., last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Worden who
spent their vacation with relatives and
friends here, returned to their home il
Passaic, n. j., last week
Miss Ranalda, eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w R. Locke, member
OF the Boston high school, spent tn,
weekend with her parents recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hadlock. wh'
l.. Worden, several days. went to the
home in Belchertown, Mass, late las
week.
Mrs. Minnie Prouty and son, Reu
ben, Mrs. H. Whitney Shaw and son
Francis, and Mrs. Charles Ames o.
Brattleboro spent an afternoon at tn
parsonage recently.
A single orange tree will produc
10000 oranges, while a lemon tree Sc
dom produces more than 5000 lemon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25
DUMMERSTON.

A. P. FIT of Mortified, Mass, will
speak in the Congregational church Sun
day. Mr.. FIT is identified with the work
of the Moody schools 1t is hoped many
will avail themselves of this opportunity
to hear him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Happenings of October, 1869.
Taken from the Files of
The Phoenix.

We mderstaiH that the Hinsdale
bridge corporatAn has made arrange
mcnts for ferry across the river at this
place. and that DE boat will be ready to
run in a few DAYS.
Our readers Will be glad to learn that
Wendell Phillips the prince of American
orators, is to give the first lecture of the
course advertised by the Y NJ. c. A. on
Wednesday evening. November Bird. Sub
ject; THE question of tomorrow"
A couple of performing bears. in charge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

The Phelps garage in Milton was
broken into the first of the week and
several hundred dollars worth of au-
to supplies were taken. This is the sec-
ond time the garage has been broken
into within the past few months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25
VERMONT NEWS.

About 10000 barrels of apples have
been shipped out of Vermont this sea-
son and about 5000 more have been
contracted for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

Daniel Kellogg, jr, has sold his fine
residence at the corner of Main and Wal
nut streets to H. ID. Holton, NJ. d., for
The sum of $4,000 Mr.. Kellogg and fam
ily are to remove to Rutland where he is
to take charge of the Bates House, a new
and elegant hotel soon to be opened there
and which he has leased for term OF
wears
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

D. Deming of Burlington has located
in Corinth after two or three years of
service in the war, part of which he
spent in Germany as prisoner. Cor
inth has been without physician for
some time and there is large field for
practice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

All Russians, men and women, have
weakness for beautiful footwear, and the
result is that there are more snowy boots
worn in Russia than anywhere else.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

The Western Union Telegraph company
having purchased nearly all the telegraph
lines I'M the country. has reorganized the
mode of doing business and rearranged
the tariff. on the principle of charging
for distances reckoned on a straight line.
For instance, from Brattleboro to Ben
nington the charge for 10 words has been
81. Now it is only 80 cents. The tariff
for sending a message of 10 words to
New York was formerly 95 cents and is
now 81 cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

of their Canadian keepers, exhibited in
our streets on Thursday, to the amuse-
ment of large number of spectators.
The Messrs Bruin showed themselves eX-
cellent gymnasts and well yersed in the
ways of mankind generally.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

Navigation for the larger boats or
Lake Champlain will cease earlier this
year than ever before. The last trip of
the Chateaugay will be made Nov. IL
Even at the present time the big steam
er is running behind on expenses The
| immense increase in operating expenses
is the principal reason for curtailing
| the season.
Louis w. Jacques, 81, native of
| Brandon, and a resident of Green
| field for % years, died Thursday in Far
rem hospital, Montague City, from in
| iuries received when he was run over
| by an automobile driven by William
j. Orr of Montague City last Sunday
morning on the road from Greenfield to
| Turner's Falls.
/ Vermont Commandery. Military Order
of Foreign Wars, held its annual meet
ing and banquet at the Montpelier
/ Country club with about 40 present
/ The officers elected for the ensuing year
ing and banquet at the Montpelier
commander; Capt. S. S. Cushing. of st.
Adams vice commander; Lieut. Charles
:, Landon of Rutland. treasurer; Mai. L.
s. Tillotson of Montpelier, secretary.
i H. n. Davis, the deputy commission
err of weights and measures, called a
Berlin resident into his Office and while
there the commissioner of weights and
measures informed the man that he
. could have the choice of two ways
either make good the measurement of
three bushels of apples he sold two per
sons in Montpelier or prosecution would
follow, The apples were weighed and
did not come very near the weight
, which the law provides that apples
shall weigh per bushel.
Mrs. Rose Garraty Sears, 40, wife OF
James Sears of Ferrisburgh. met deatf
, by drowning while fishing in Little
Otter Creek in Ferrisburgh Thursday
e afternoon. Mrs Sears was affected
with epilepsy and it is thought she hat
0 an attack and fell face downwards int,
the river, as the bank is very steep a
y that point. When found, she was ly
8 ing on the bottom of the river. only
e part of her dress being visible. Her fish
r ing rod and pail with several fish il
< it were found nearby.
e An accident to the steering appara
II tins of the Ford touring car of w. {
e Heffion of ST. Adams. Thursday cause
$ tthesmachine to become ditched, throw
S. ing out Mr.. and Mrs. Hefflon. thei
II daughter. Ruth. and son, Hitler, but a.
escaped with minor cuts and bruises
IS Mrs. Hefflon was pinned under the ca
D. face down in the ditch. There was
Id little water in the ditch and the won
N an was unable to get her mouth G
Re nose out of the water. The other men
lie bers of the party were unable to NOV
Mrs. Heffion and she undoubtedl
I'd would have died had it not been ft
of the timely arrival of another autos
ne who gave aid in lifting the car so ths
IN Mrs. Heffion could be removed.
is If you worry too much about the hig
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

Pratt, Wright & Co. and o. J. Pratt
have nearly completed the extensive en-
building which We're begun some weeks
since. and now they have one of the
finest and most convenient blocks for
business that can be found in the state.
The whole building is enlarged by the
addition of a story finished with French
roof in good style. The whole of the
fourth story of the building has been
fitted up expressly for the Free Mason
lodge of this place. O. ]. Pratt is remov-
ing his goods from the town hall where
he has been doing business for some
weeks to his own better accommodations
at the old stand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

If you worry too much about the high
worry about anything long.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

We have received from w. FELTON, &
Co.. wholesale stationers at the town hall
several fine pieces of music, published by
B. w Hitchcock of New York. They are
Anvil Chorus: Sleep Well Sweet Angel
Sally, Sally; I'll Ask My Mother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

J. X Parker of Putney takes the lead
on turnips He showed us two the other
day one of which weighed 26 pounds, the
other weighed 20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

A single orange tree will produce
10000 oranges, while lemon tree sell
dom produces more than 5000 lemons
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

We learn that the Messrs. J. Estey &
Co. are the purchasers of the Dickinson
property on Birge street. A portion of
the land is already occupied by lumber
used in the manufacture of their cottage
organs. and it is proposed to immediate
" erect thereon workshop, to which
the works now located on the meadow
will be removed We are glad to note
this change of base on the part of these
enterprising manufacturers. This new
movement promises to be one of consid-
cradle Importance to the welfare and flu
ture growth of our village.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-25

A couple of performing bears. in charge
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
You Could Not Mistake Him.

Persons who had been In the habit
Of traversing Covent Garden at that
time might, by extending their walk
a few yards into Russell street, have
noticed a small, spare man, clothed in
black, who went out every morning.
and returned every afternoon as the
hands Of the clock moved toward GER
tain hours. You could not mistake
him. He was somewhat stiff In his
manner and almost clerical In dress !;
which Indicated much wear. He had
a long. melancholy face, with keen,
penetrating eyes; and he walked with
a short, resolute step citywards. he
looked no one in the face for more
than a moment, yet contrived to see
everything as he went on. No one
who ever studied the human feature
could pass him by without recollect-
ing his countenance; II was full of
sensibility, and II came upon you like
new thought, which you could not help
dwelling upon afterward; II gave rise
to meditation and did you good. This
small, half-clerical man was-Charles
Lamb.-Barry Cornwall.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Soma Insplred BY Poster7

It is an interesting bit Of history, in
view Of the importance Of posters as
an inspiration and Interpretation of
patriotism, that the Marseillaise was
inspired by contemporary poster. AT
first thought one might imagine that
the art Of the poster, as II is now IN
derstood, was unknown In 1872, but the
proclamation Of the mayor Of Strass-
burg. with its terse, ringing sentences,
beginning ITO arms, citizensT" was no
doubt as effective as the posters pro-
duced In 1918 Posted on the city
walls. as Jean Richepin Of the French
academy has Just pointed out, the
words Of the proclamation directly in
sPired Rouget de Isle in the compost
zion Of the "Marseillaise," or. as IL was
orst called. 'sThe War Song of the
Armies Of the Rhine" Later the con-
Vention at Paris entitled 1t the Flynn
sf Marseilles," but the public promptly
Hamed 1t ia Merseillaise." and II
might almost be said to have set the
nayor's poster 20 musie.-Christian
Science Monitor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Law Always Governa

Everything out Of doors is a matter
Of law. That is, all actions Of all
created things are in conformity to the
laws laid down by nature. Growth
and development are not by chance
they are matters Of law. The robin re-
turns to a certain region, not as a mat
ter Of accident or chance, but because
IL is governed absolutely by law-just
as the drop Of water flows down the
steep sides Of the roof according to
law.
Every action Of every created thing
affects the actions of all other ere
ated things. All nature is interviewer
until nothing can do anything with
out its having its effect upon every
thing else. That may seem like q
strange statement. but 1t is q fact.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
MEMORABLE GAME OF CARDS
Said to Have Suggested System Of Life
Insurance to Eminent French
Mathematician.

A game of cards is said to have sug-
gested the system Of life insurance
now so universal, according to London
Answers.
A Flemish nobleman In the seven
teenth century tried to divide equitably
the cash staked upon an interrupted
game Of chance. He was helped in his
attempt by Pascal, a distinguished
French mathematician, who solved the
problem. In doing so he also solved
the doctrine Of probabilities" or laws
governing assurances Of all kinds.
The idea can be illustrated by the
throwing Of a dice, the chance Of turn
ing up an ace being one out Of six. In
a large number Of throws the chances
are In the same proportion. From this
Pascal laid down the proposition that
results which have happened In
given number Of observed cases win
again happen In similar circumstances,
provided the numbers be sufficient for
the proper working Of the law Of aver
ages.
The life Of a person is one Of the
greatest uncertainties, but the dura-
tion or rate Of mortality Of a large
number Of persons may be predicted
with the greatest accuracy by compari-
son with the observed result among a
sufficiently large number Of persons of
similar ages and occupations and sub
ject to similar climatic influences.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31

In ancient times the expression.
Seven Seas. meant the waters known
TO the civilized nations, particularly
those known to the Greeks and the Ro-
mans, for instance, the Mediterranean,
the Adriatic. the Aegean, the 1onian
(part Of the Mediterranean, the Red.
the Black, and the Caspian. In modern
times II Is q poetical and not untruth-
full expression denoting the worlds
great oceans and seas, seven being the
mystical number sign;fying completion
or perfection-the high seas generally.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
THEORY OF ODD NUMBERS
As Far Back a. Can Be Traced, Super
stition Has Held Them
In Reverence.

-Why Is a hen given an odd num-
Der Of eggs to hatch and never an
even NUMBER a writer in Tit-Bits
asks. He answers himself by saying
that il Is all a matter Of superstition
and th1t, despite our advanced civili-
ration we still cling to things Of the
musty past.
Salutes from warsbips, forts, etc,
are always given In odd numbers, he
explains, with no valid reason, other
than the old theory that the odd num-
Der was always lucky.
Virgil records all sorts Of charms
and spells practiced around odd num-
bers and never an even one.
People still say. after two failures,
that q third attempt may be success
full.
Seven Is the favorite biblical num-
Der. and old divines taught that II
held a mystical perfection. Three Is
the number Of the Trinity-an odd
number again.
Falstafr, in the Merry Wives" Ia
entrapped a third time. He Is quot
ed as saying They say there is a d.
vinity in odd numbers"
The number two was always avoid
ed and had an evil reputation, in
ancient times. because on the second
day hell was created.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
BOAT WAS :.S0ME0 STRETcHER
And Many VIII Believe That Old Man
Moody Belongs In Much the
Same CASA

A group OF guides was sitting about
the tavern table telling stories. Among
them, says Mr.. Leon Dean In Outing.
was Old Man Moody. When the con-
versatiOnal ball was tossed to him he
was ready for IL.
Boys" he drawled, you remember
that collapsible rubber boat that the
old gentlemen sent me up as a present
from New York last Year, The circle
OF heads nodded recollection. Funny
thing happened this morning. The
pickerel ought to be striking today
thinks /; and l went down to the pond
to. getmy boat. Ed Greene was there.
Ed wants to race me every time we
meet; he's some handy with the oars,
I'll allow, but he can't beat the little
old rubber bathtub.
To-day he's got a new scheme;
wants to try II across the pond rowing
frontwards. facing the bow. Says he
can trim me to a fraxzie that way. It's
a favorite Of hisn, you know.
"Says /. You emit; and of we went.
We was going like grease, too. but
was kind Of playing with him, when
all OF a sudden. about halfway across,
/ felt the little boat begin to drag.
She dragged harder and harder. Gosh
all fishhOOks,' thinks /, she must be
hitched 10 the bottom
-By the time we was three quarters
over IL was no Joke. ! was putting Into
II for all was worth and having all j
could do TO keep up with Ed. Come on.
oil man. says he; and we let out for
the finish. Well. boys, we hit the bank
jest about nip and tuck And what do
you think the trouble was?"
He paused dramatically. and the cir
Gle regarded him expectantly.
when stepped out heard a sort
Of swish behind be. turned round,
and there want no boat there. I'd
forgot TO unite her on tother side. and
she had snapped clean back"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Perfect Automobile sprIna..

The comfort Of the passengers in an
automobile is to great degree depend
ent upon the character Of the springs
Of the vehicle. These may be adjusted
to suit the loads by means Of a new
invention Of French origin. At each
end Of the rear springs Is an elongated
slot, In which the eyebolts can be
moved by a lever or wheel at the driv-
ers seat. The effect Of altering the
position Of the bolts Is to lengthen or
shorten the springs, thus decreasing or
increasing their stiffness and resist
ance. Definite positions or stopping
points are provided for the sliding
bolts, 80 that the driver may adjust
his springs to q specific number Of
passengers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
What He Wanted

Bobby had been given three cents to
spend as he and his younger brother
saw ut. Having heard much garden
talk, and being. attracted by a display
Of garden seeds. he came home with
three packages Of vegetable seeds, ca
ger to get them planted at once. Hear
ing something about the proposed
planting Of some flower seeds, he in
sisted on planting his, saying to his
mother as a final argument: Mother,
we don't want flower seeds; We want
eating seeds"