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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN CASTLETON
Loss on Buildings and Furniture Esti-
mated at $4,000 = Fire Appa-
ratus Was Useless.

CASTLETON, Vt, July 5. For
the second time in six months this vii
lage yesterday morning was threaten
ed with almost complete destruction by
fire, and before the bucket brigade
completed its task more than $25 900
worth of property had been burned and
a big proportion of the business dis
trict razed.
The fire was discovered about 130
and an alarm at once sounded, but the
people We're slow in responding think
ing the bells part of the Fourth cee-
bration. Before the fire engine arrived
the Reed block was a veritable furnace
and the flames soon spread to the San
ford house. the barns in the rear of
both places, and then to the big Mound
house with several outhouses and
barns in the rear. a
The losses were as follows. E.
Northop, owner Of Reed block, SO 900:
w. w. Tinkham, merchandise store.
$4,000; Northrop blofk, $4,000; Tink-
ham s household gods, $500; Mrs.
Emma Mound, ownerzpf Mound House.
$4,000; Sanford Hou&, owned by Mr..
Northrop, $4,000; l.. n. Benedict. ten
ant in Mound House, $500; LEROY
NeHhS, tenant IN MOUND House, $3.50.
IL. \. Morgan, tenant in Sanford
House, $500; II. II. Parks. tenant in
Sanford House, 5000; Nernon Heath
tenant in Reed block, $500. These
losses are partially covered by insur-
ance
The blaze was discovered bv Mrs.
llnkham and she at once awoke the
rest of the families living in the block
and they had Just time to escape from
the building. The fire started from an
overheated chimney and a small fire
was extihguished about 6 Thursday
night, but it is thought probable some,
sparks remained. In all, seven families
were rendered homeless and many of
them saved nothing.
Telephone and trolley wires were
damaged and daylight found a smould-
erlng mass of ruin directly opposite the
pile of bricks formerly representing
the hotel and creamery, together with
two other blocks which were DESTROYED
by tlre a few months ago
The Sanford House was one of the
oldest buildings in town. having been
used for years as a hotel on the old
stage route between Whitehall. n. Y.
and Rutland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
WHITE MOUNTAIN
TRAIN DERAHED
Three Cars Tore Up the Roadbed at
Westminster-No One Injured
Many Doctors Summoned.

Inc three rear ears of the White
Mountains limited left the rails about
3oo feet south of the Grout station. six
miles south of Bellows Falls Yesterday
afternoon. No one was injured. The
tram was Boston & Maine train No.
-, due at Bellows Falls at 3.o3 d. m.
and was in charge of Conductor Proc
tor Caldwell. The rails were torn mn
and twisted for about 500 feet and the
windows in the observation ear West
Haven were broken and the chairs
thrown about the ear. All the doctors
IN Bellows Falls were called to the
scene by a message from an excited
brakeman, who jumped from the train
and ran for telephone. Many of the
doctors went there and others reported
at the railroad station. Traffic was
sent by way of Keene and the Ashue-
lot branch until the derailed cars were
removed and the track repaired. TIE
train met with a mischance earlier in
the day at Thompsonville, Conn, where
an unknown man, crossing the track,
was killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
JAILBIRD FLEW
AND is AT LARGE
Two Prisoners at Newfane Released
Under Peculiar Circumstances
During Jailer's Absence.

Stephen o 'Brien, formerly of Graf
ton and for few days a deniZen of
the Newfane Jail, is at large so far az
Jailer Earl Davis and Sheriff Clifford
E. Mann are aware. o 'Brien was com
mitted for 20 days on June 26 for
lack of the price to pay fine and
costs for intoxication. Besides that he
was facing sentence of not more than
seven months or less than six months
in the Rutland house of correction for
furnishing liquor, the sentence to be
gin at the expiration of his sNewfane
sentence.
Jailer Davis was desirous of witness
ing a real ball game Thursday, and as
business was not very brisk with him
he locked up his few prisoners and de-
parted, turning over the job of tenn
porary keeper to an employe of the
county inn.
During tth iailer's s absence III. III.
Howe, according to Davis, came to the
temporary keeper and announced that
he had made arrangements with Davis
for the employment of two prisoners
to help in watering the streets of the
county seat. The temporary iailer
lookd over his stock and selected
o Brien as one of the fortunates.
o 'Brien did not do enough work to
cause a perceptible difference in the
dust nuisance before he busted on his
own hook When Davis returned and
learned that he had lost a prisoner
and the circumstances under which his
count was one shy he declared of
fieially and vigorously that at no
time had he made any arrangements
with Howe for the use of two men.
He Immediately notified Sheriff
Mann and that official with Deputy
Frank Wellman left in machine to
look over the country contiguous 20
Newfane, but without result Sheriff
Mann promises that there is to be
more to the story in short time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
RiOting in Connection with
Miners Strike Continued
in johannesburg
MOB LOOTED
GUNSMITHS' STORES
Patrolled the Streets, Frequently
Charging and Scattering Groups of
Rioters.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
July 5.-Rioting in connection with
general strike of the gold miners,
which yesterday caused the death of
four civilians and wounding of so 9th
ers in a fight between the strikers aud
troops, continued throughout the night
At midnight the mob looted the gun
smith s stores. Squads of cavalry with
drawn swords patrolled the streets, fre
quently charging and scattering groups
of rioters, who as frequently collected
again, bent on looting the stores and
destroying the electric lamps, the light
from which helped the troops discover
the whereabouts of disturbers. Firing
was incessant for hours after midnight,
and many further casualties occurred,
but it was impossible to obtain aceu-
rate details.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
EAST PUTNEY MAN
KILLED BY ENGINE
j. Nelson Hunt Was Walking on Track
Near Great Meadow This Morn
ing-Taken to Bellows Falls.
Especial to The Reformer. J

Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS, July 5.-J. Mel
son Hunt, about 50, resident of East
Putney was struck and fatally injured
by the engine of the north bound
freight on the Boston & Maine not far
from the Tarbox place near the East
Putney great meadow at clock this
morning. He was brought to this
town, dying at S.25 just as he was
being placed in the ambulance Hunt s
injuries consisted of fractured skull
and several fractured ribs He was
walking on the south bound track and
did not get out of the way at the
approach of the train, which was
running on that track on account of
yesterdays accident
Mr. Hunt was a mechanic and wood
worker, owning a shop IN East Putney
and possessed more than ordinary me-
chanical genius. He was unmarried.
A brother lives in Fitehburg, Mass,
and it is understood he has brother
and sister in the West.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
TIME TO BUILD
PERMANENT ROADS
Crosby Says Main Street Must Re
Paved Eventually-big Expense
Yearly i'll Business Section.

Editor of The Reformer:
we have now reached the time when
we must stop and consider whether it
Is not waste of money to use dirt
IN our business streets or roads built
OF material, similar to that which we
are now using in Main street.
with Il town of 5000 to 10000 peo-
pie and concentrated business see
ton, on account of our peculiar situa-
tIon there is a tremendous wear and
tear that does not occur in other
towns. Year after year we repair
Nam, Elliot and Flatt streets at q bic
expense and yet we are not building
permanent roads.
Nam street must be paved eventu-
ally, and we have already expended in
the last 20 years enough to pave it
several times. A few years ago
Greenfield installed vitrifed brick in
their Main street which covers a large
area. They are now extending this
pavement south on their main street
for their macadam road is full of holes
and very unsatisfactory-thi with a
street twice as wide as ours and not
as much travelled, for their business is
distributed over several side streets.
This IS on the same principle as
sprinking building; the first expense
seems heavy, but the saving in insur-
ance is at least 70 per cent and the
extra expense is distinguished in the
course of three or four years.
Yours truly,
C. r. CROSBY.
Brattleboro, VT, July 5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
HAPPY
AT GETTYSBURG
Vermonters Well and Enjoying Rations
Reunion Greatest Love Feast
World Ever Saw.
Especial to The Reformer.l


GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD, Ju-
ly 1.-The Vermont veterans reached
Gettysburg Sunday afternoon sat 4
o clock in special train of u ears,
all the 500 veterans being in fine con
dition. The trip was delightful, and
every man was ready to draw his ra-
tions, which he took with a relish like
the soldier of 80 years ago. The food
was somewhat more varied than in the
old war days, consisting of beefsteak,
eggs, potatoes, tomato, bread and but
ter and coffee, without stint.
Eight men were assigned to each
tent, with canvas cot and one blanket
The night proved to be a little cool,
and the men were out at all hours of
the night to get blanket No. ., and in
nearly every case they were success
full.
The old Blue and Gray men in this
vast camp are the happiest men on
earth, and | have no doubt that this
week S outing will have a tendency
to lengthen their lives. Our friends
ut home should have no fear or worry
| have taken in the camp and town.
The people of the town give us roy
81 welcome and the state is doing US
proud. The memory of this event will
remain in the minds of the old sol
diers to the end. The real grandeur
of this unique event is the meeting
of the blue and gray as friends OH this
historic battlefield so years after one
of the world Is greatest battles and ex-
tending the hand OF comradeship. The
world may well look on in wonder
ment; it little knows and can never
| feel that which was and is in the
| hearts of these old warriors.
We are proud that we are Ameri-
cans, representatives of our several
states gathered here as the nation :.
honored guests. We glory in thi;
prineely honor, so grandly bestowed
on US in our declining years. AS we
/ look back we can see how peace has
smoothed out many of the rough paths
of war and spread greensward over
| the battlefield once crimson with the
blood of brave men, north and south
that was the price of liberty. And as
our martial feet pass over this saeree
ground we life our hearts to the Go,
| of battles for this meeting of friends
former foes, under the folds of tho
dear old flag for which we fought.
With $4,000 veterans assembled, thi.
is truly the greatest love feast the
world ever saw. May it hasten the
day of universal peace and Danish wa
from the earth.
! PETER S. CHASE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
BASEBALL MEN UNDER TRUCK.
Lost Control Going Down Hill-Ma-
chine Turned Turtle.

DANBURY, Conn, July ERNEST
G. Landgraff, manager of the Danbury
baseball team, had his leg broken, and
Frank Hardy, an umpire of Providence,
was rendered unconscious, while sever
al others received lesser injuries yes
terday afternoon when a motor truck in
which the members of the local team
were returning from Poughkeepsie,
turned turtle and ditehed its occu-
pants, one of whom was Thomas Gui-
heen of Brattleboro.
The men had missed their train at
Poughkeepsie and so made the trip by
truck. At the top of hill the machine
became unmanagable and dashed down
the incline at terrific rate of speed,
striking a projection in the road and
turning over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
COON LASSOED AND
CAPTURED ALIVE
Guilford Center Young Men Sacrificed
Blood, but Have Handsome
Trophy as Reward.
Especial to The Reformer. J

GUILF0RD CENTER, July 9
Frank T.. Henry and Roy and Harry
Clark jointly are the owners of and in
possession of full grown coon. Also
hands as the result of the coon 5 abil-
ity to use his teeth.
The three young men were in the
woods on the property of Daniel Lyon
Yesterday when Mr.. Coon was spotted
taking siesta in the crotch of tree.
Harry Clark got hold of the animals s
tail, but the coon got away and back
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
d up limb to point of greater safe

ed up limb to a point of greater safe
ty.
Harry Clark promptly climbed the
tree with the intention of knocking
the coon off, but at each attempt the
coon backed farther away and kept
out of reach. Finally Harry removed
his belt and managed to lasso the coon
and yank him off the tree to the
ground, where he was pounced upon by
the other two.
Coon was mad, however, and sank
his teeth deep into the first hand that
came near his head. He repeated on
the next and it was not until one of
the young men got his hat over the
coon 8 head that they were able to
handle him. They have him alive and
purpose to keep him, short time at
least, to get square for their sore
hands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
SEVEN DEATHS IN CHICAGO.
No Relief from Heat in Sight Before
Tomorrow

CHICAGO, July 5.-Early today the
record showed that seven deaths from
the heat had been reported during the
past "a hours, and no relief is in sight
before tomorrow, according to the
weather bureau officials
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
Seen by Thousands.

The accident occurred almost imme-
diately in front of the grandstand and
was witnessed by thousands of speeta-
tors.
Although Knight gave his residence
as indianapolis, his parents live at
Jonesboro, Ind, near Marion. He was
70 years old. He gained the title of
hero of the indianapolis speedway
when he smashed into a brick wall in
preference to running down a driver
who had been thrown from his car to
the track
just previous to the time he had
started again, Knight had been official.
~ declared out of the race because of
time lost with engine trouble. Regard
less OF the officials he re-entered the
rae.
Ralph Milford won the race. break.
ing the world S for 200 miles on a dirt
track. He made the distance in three
hours, 27 minutes and As seconds. The
previous best time was made on the
Columbus track last year by Spencer
Wishart IN three hours, % minutes and
tour and one-half seconds.
Harry Endicott was second. with the
time of three hours, As minutes and
81 o?-l00 seconds. Ernest Reeder was
thlrd, with the time of three hours AZ
minutes and SO 65-1O0 seconds. Ralnh
De Ialma finished fourth and inst
"itnln the prize money with the time
OF tour hours, 42 minutes and one and
one one hundreths seconds. The prizes
aggregated $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05

1t is one thing to gain experience,
but quite another thing to profit by it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
Harry Knight, Hero of Indian
apolis Speedway, Killed
at Columbus
THOUSANDS WITNESS
SHOCKING FATALITY
Mechanician Died After Being Taken
to Hospital LMulford Won 200 Mile
Race in Record Time

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 5.-Harry
c. knight of indianapolis, known as
the ''hero of the indianapolis speed
his mechanician, Milton McCallis of
Houston, Tex, was fatally injured yes
terday afternoon, when Knight s ear
blew out q rear tire and turned turtle
on the 1lth lap of the 200-mile auto
mobile race given under the auspicies
of the Columbus Automobile associa-
ton.
Knight had been out of the race for
GO minutes because of engine trouble
and had just re-entered. He was said
to have been running at 20 miles an
hour when the accident occurred.
Johnny jenkins of Springfield, O.,
was following Knight a short distance.
and, according to some of the wit
nesses, ran over Knight S body, which
had fallen to the track. Jenkins de
clared he ran over something but does
not know whether it was a body or a
part of a machine.
knight S head was badly mashed
and the top part torn off. His legs were
driven to his arm pits and the re
malnder of the body badly mutilated
When the tire blew up the car turn
ed over twice and landed in an up
right position. McCallis was thrown
out at the first turn and suffered a
fractured skull and eoncussion of the
brain. He died at the hospital last
night. Knight was pinned and mashed
under his steering wheel, but fell ont
just as the car finally righted. He died
almost Immediately after assistants
reached his side. Ralph De Palma. who
was following close to the heels Of
Knight and Jenkins, was running al
high rate of speed, but managed to
shave by the wrecked ear without
smashing into it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Probably Sunday
Light Variable Winds.

JULY 5.-The weather forecast;
Showers tonight and probably Sunday
light to moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05

notice. wish to notify the pub
lie that | have dissolved partnership
with G. E. Farnum in the landscape
gardening business and will continue
in business for myself. HAZEN L.
FARR. Tel. 321-X. 91-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05
AT SUMMER CAPITAL.
President Wilson Arrived in Cornish.
N. H., Today.

CORNISH, y. H., July 5=Presfdent
Wilson arrived here at ii this morn
ing.
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WANTED-Boy to work on farm.
Address "A,' Reformer office. 100tf
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
subsequent
Wanted

WANTED-Woman or boy to wash
dishes. Albany Cafe 106-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05

WANTED-Man for bending room
and machine work. s. 4. Smith Mfg.
Co. 9S-tf
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WANTED-Feeders and folders. Ap-
ply to Brattleboro Steam Laundary.
106-tf
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Observation-Disclosures to care for
two small children. Address "O'',
Reformer Office. 100tf
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FOR SALE.-25 acres of standing
grass. l. +. Thayer, West Brattleboro,
VT. 101-106s
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Special Notices

IDEAL -FIRELESS COOKER sold
by Frank r. Dye. Tel 323-R. 58-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05

FOR SALE-Fine bungalow lots.
Mrs. c. S. Wilkins, r. +. ID. 5 Tel.
2l9-5. Set
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05

hip. engine. Benjamin Akley, 20 Elliot
st. 102 l07*
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FURS repaired and made. Hours 9
to 4. Mrs. E. E. Holmes, q Green st.
Tel. 10. 27-tf
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For Sale

FOR SALE-Good Iron Axle Ok Cart
with hay body. l.. II. Richardson.
60 "a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-05

FOR SALE-New wagon, bobs, sled,
cutter sleigh. Mrs. w. H. Moody at
80 Canal st. 96-tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-06
Declare War On Colds

A crusade Of education which
aims "that common colds may be-
come uncommon within the next
generation" has been begun by
prominent New York physicians.
Here IA a list Of the "don'ts" which
the doctors say will prevent the an
nual visitation Of tho cold:
Don't sit in draughtly car"
Don't sleep In hot rooms"
"Don't avoid the fresh air."
Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
.overeating reduces your resistance -
TO which we would aid-when
.yeustake q cold get rid of It as
quickly as possible To accomplish
that yon will find Chamberlain
Cough Remedy most excellent. Sold
BY Barker's Drug istore.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-06

FOR sAI1E-160 acres good heavy.
clay soil 2on>a nice lake with lots
Of fish in, seven miles from Ten
strike. on the NJ &, I. railroad, and
four miles from Puposky on the
Red Lake railroad. This 10, IN sx-
ceptionally good piece Of land
fairly level and mostly hard land
with some low that will make good
natural meadow. when cleared.
About 1000 cords nice Birch tim
Der and about $50 thousand feet
of saw log timber. Small clearing
on the Lake shore where there has
been some buildings which have
been removed. Price $500 per
acre. One-fourth down and bal
ance time will be given at 81 in
terest made payable in equal an
nual payments. v. w. Owen,
Hines, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-06

FOR SALE-75 and 50-lO0 acres on
famous twin lakes, one OF the best
locations in Minnesota for q sum-
mer home or resort, having lake
front and nice high banks with
fine grove of Norway pines near
the water. Good level clay Land
about 100000 feet Of good pine
timber and 100000 feet Of hard
wood timber on the land. Only SIX
miles from Hines and Tenstrike
and on good wagon road. Fine
fishing In these lakes. Price. IL
taken with the timber on, ST.
10000. 100000 down and II
taken with timber reserved, 81
10000. $500 down and balance
on time at So interest. Address
v. NJ. Owen, Hines. Mimi.
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Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Nov. 5.-Wheat-Dee.,
S1H@s141c; May, seh0s695c. Cash
close on track: No. l hard. SAG, No.
! Northern, 82N @S4Ne: to arrive,
s2H@aSSsc; No. 2 Northern, s0N@
s2hc: No. 3 Northern. 7sH@SO3tc;
No. 3 yellow corn, 6s@es3sc; No. 1
corn. 66@6674c; No. white oats,
$50 036c;; to arrive, sbAc: No. Goats,
SSA @sAhc; barley, 4s@s7c; max,
t1s66; to arrive, 1913.
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LOCAL DRUGGIST MAKES
MANY FRIENDS

q. N. French reports they are
making many friends through the.
QUICK benefit which Bemidji people
receive from the simple mixture Of
buckthorn bark; glycerine, etc.,,
known as Adfer-i2ka. This remedy
became famous by curing appendfci-
tbs and It is the most through bowel
cleanser known, acting on BOTH the,
lower and upper bowel. JUST ONE
DOSE Of Adler-i-ka relieves constipa-