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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
Member of the Associated Press.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1913.
s DECLINING BIRTH RATE

Coupled with the discussion on the
depopulation of rural parts OF the
United Kingdom, the debate on the
falling birth rate is still going on. Tt
Is pointed out that while the birth rate
for 1910 in the United Kingdom was
lower than in any previous record be-
ing nearly three per thousand below
the average of the previous ten years.
In London the birth rate is one-third
lower than it was ut the high point or
1861.
The same problem is vexiug France.
and TO still greater degree. In France
there was a decline in birth rate Of
nearly $4,000 last year as compared
with 1910. As a result Of this steady
decline i'm births in that country. con
pied with some loss Of territory. land
growth elsewhere the French people of
to-day make up only / per cent of the
great European powers as against y
per cent Il century ago. Again. where
as French was the leading language OF
Europe Il century ago it is today spok-
en- by only 45000,O00 people as against
loo,ooo,ooo speaking German and I30,-
100000 speaking English. In order to
bring about a readiustment member
of a commission which enquired into
the matter recommends a reduction in
taxation on fathers OF three or more
living offspring, that mothers of large
families be assisted in various WAYS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

Constant agitation seems to be the
fate of the cotton mills in Fall River.
Again they are threatened by gen
eIal strike unless they advance the
wages of their help. 1t is quite proba-
bic that the employees are encouraged
to take this step because of the recent
reports that the mills have been earn
ing good dividends. But the time for
strike is important. Our new tariff
is Just making itself felt 1t is inn
possible for the manufacturers to tell
just where they stand They must
have time to adjust themselves to new
conditions. The employees are over
hasty in assuming that the status of
the cotton business is so we'll settled
that the manufacturers can know how
much wages they can afford to pay on
the new basis. Patience and forbear-
ance are the order of the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
BRADLEY C. NEWELL
is STILL MISSING
Former Blacksmith Magnetic Healer
Went Hunting in Maine Woods
Auditor to Inspect His Books.

Bradley G. Newell. town clerk and
treasurer of Rowe, who left home about
the middle of October for a hunting
trip to Maine, has not returned and
his family aud the officials of the
town are at loss to account for his
extended absence 1t was Mr.. Newell :
announced Intention at his departure
that he was to- be gone three or four
weeks, and when at the end of that
period he failed to return there was
little comment, as it was thought he
would arrive within a few DAYS.
When a number of days beyond the
tour weeks period had elapsed with
out Mr.. Newell 5 appearance or word
coming from him, his friends began
to be worried, but were unable to
learn anything about his whereabouts.
HIS family are understood to have
heard from him at different points in
Maine soon after he left home, but no
later word reached them.
The selectmen of the town have
recently gone over Mr.. Newell : books.
but as they feel that an investigation
Of this kind should be made bv an
expert, they do not feel warranted in
making any statement Of their con
clusions. Mr., Newell is insured for
$4,000 in a bonding company and when
his absence reached a period that
raised doubts as to whether he was to
return. the selectmen felt it their duty
20 notify the company of the situa-
ton. The company will send an ex-
pert auditor to Rowe today to 60 over
the books and lind ont the exact con
ditionS.
Mr.. Newell is very well known in
Franklin county and has for some
years been a leading citizen OF Rowe.
He has served as treasurer four years
and town clerk two years.
He formerly was blacksmith in
Jacksonville and at that time gained
a wide reputation as a magnetic heal
pr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs, Julius ENner went today to New
York to visit relatives
Perley LaPlant shot a deer last week
in Marlboro that weighed about POO
pounds.
The Twentieth Century Sewing club
will meet tomorrow, Wednesday. after
noon at the home OF Mrs W. Ii. Cav.
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. StockweH and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. b. $. Miller
went to Hatfield Sunday by automobile.
Miss Sullivan, head nurse at the Mel
rose hospital, will go Wednesday to
her home in Meridcn, Conn, to spend
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Hobson Of Bel
lows rails will come Thursday to spend
Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs.
+. NJ. Goodenough, and family.
Mr., and Mrs. McClening of Wipebes.
ter visited over Sunday and Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Farr. Mrs.
tarr and Mr.. McClening arc brother
and sister.
Mrs. Denton J. Smith came from West
Rutland yesterday to remain over
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C., Il. Prentiss. Mr.. Smith
will come Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. G. c. Harris and chill.
dFen and Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Smead
and Frank Smcad, viii spend Thanks
giving with Mr.. Harris 5 parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Calvin Harris.
Mrs. Moses Grout Of Townshend who
was operated upon at the Mclrose hos.
pital three weeks ago, was DISCHARGED
from that institution Yesterday. Sbn
went to the home Of Mrs. Charles DIM
par on Thomas street for short visit
before returning to her home in Towns
hend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
Boxes, SIS.

Porto Rico ism t complaining about
american rule The exports of that
island in the days Of Spanish control
amounted to $25,O00,000 annually; the
value Of shipments sent abroad now is
S'o'ooo,oo Property values have
more than doubled since 1905. and
wages have increased in the same pro
portion. The total of imports and ex-
ports last wear were more than five
times what they were in 1901. and the
expectation OF the principal produce
sugar-has also increased in the same
ratio. Progress in education has kept
pace with the material advance. In
1900 over s. per cent of the popuIa
tion could neither read nor write. but
in that year compulsory education was
introduced, the school system was re
organized, and by 1910 over a thou
sand common schools were in session.
with lll,ooo pupils enrolled. Today
there Is a large registration of high
school students, and an elaborate svs-
TEN OF night schools and kindergar-
tens is maintained. There is really
such thing as benevolent assimila-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
ATTENTION BUSINESS MEN.

The Brattleboro Daily Reformer
VIII soon publish new and valua-
bic feature in up-to-date advertising
winch IS meeting with pronounced
popularity with. business men
throughout the country.
ms ldea consists Of well-worded,
ten-ilne reading locals, which will
be scattered promiscuously through
the pages of The Reformer. to be
run IN all daily issues for three
months. These advertisements will
be changed frequently and written
Tor the advertiser by an experience
ed al. writer.
We shall endeavor in every way
to make this new feature of the pa
Per q great success to our patrons
and hope to have their hearty sun
port. Our representative. Mrs.
Durham, who has charge. viii call
and explain more fully and any con
tract made with her viii be full
filled by
THE BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

This passion to 80 out and kill some
thing with a gun does not appeal to
everybody as sport. The record break
ing community of would-be slayers is
Lee, Mass, where the number of per
sons who took out licenses to hunt was
but two less than the total number of
voters in the town. Under the circum-
stances the farmer of Lee who placed
blankets on all his cows and had each
blanket decorated in big letters with
the following legend was .,man of
good Judgment; . Don't shoot me. I
am a cow. - And it is rather pleasing
to note that the farmer s cows came
through the deer season unseathed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
WILMINGTON.
Death of Former Pastors Wife

Mrs. II. Eleanor Field So, widow OF
feV. \. G. Field. former pastor OF
the Congregational church in Whining.
ton, died at her home in Rutland on
the evening of Nov L. She was OF
OLD Colonial stock ami possessed the
virtues Of race noted for strong in
dIVlduality and high ideals.
The funeral services, which were
held Wednesday, were simple and i'm
presslNe, in keeping with dignifed and
transformations life. Rev. Arthur Brad
ford OF the congregational church of
kutland of1iciated. The burial took
place IN Evergreen cemetery, Rutland.
Mrs. Field leaves two daughters.
Miss Cora Field and Mrs. A. r. Slader
OF Rutland, and three sons, c. A. Field
of Springfield, W. L. Field of Wash
lngton, D. c. and b. L. Field of Min
neapolis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

Nine. Montessori, the inventor of
the Montessori system Of the educa-
ton Of children, who has finally been
induced by :. 5. Mcclure to come to
America, will sail on the liner Cinein-
natl, arriving at New York, Dee. 3.
Nine, Montessori has been congratu-
lated by many friends at Rome on her
decision, including Queen Marguerite.
who has always followed with interest
the development Of, her work. The
queen wished her great success in the
lectures she is about to give in Ameri-
ca
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
A LIMELIGHT LOVER.

EN-Gov. Sulzer Of New York loves
the lmelight. He is now on a leetur.
ing tour and it is claimed that the
promoters are paying him $1,000 Il
night At Buffalo less than 1900 peo.
pie turned out to hear him and most
OF these bought cheap seats. It Is fig
ured that the expenses there amount
ed to 5000, leaving 1928 from which
70 deduct travelling and incidental cx.
Penses, to say nothing of the spea ker 5
guarantee. This is the way the lecture.
was advertised in Chicago:
Hon. William Sulzcr.
he Impeached Governor of New York.
Removed by the Bosses,
Scut Back by the Peoplo.
EN-Gov Sulzer Will tell of the treason
of Tammany.
Hear from his own lips about this
crime Of the century from the Vie
tim Of the outrage
Seats Now-jOc., Toe, Sl..4I50
Boxes, SIS
If any of Us had sympathy for SuI-
zer and thought him d MARTYR if ie
time to 20 hunting for more worthy
object of consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

c. X. G. Billings. the owner Of Uh-
Ian, lbs. Lou Dillon, POI, The Har-
Tester, 2.0l. and other fast racing
horses, is planning to breed saddle
horses on an extensive scale on his >
ou0-acre estate in Virginia. At the New
York horse show Mr.. Billings bought
OF IL. Il, c. Watson four handsome
Vermont Morgan mares to place in his
stud IN Virginia. Two OF these mares
were prize winners in the horse show.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
Senator Dillingham; Rattles the Dry
Bones
Manchester Union-Leader.1

Manchester Union-Leader.)
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont, now
chairman of the senate committee on
the University of the United States.
which has not had a meeting in wears.
and which has existed principally to
afford new members chairmansbip
with perquisites. has ratified the drv
bones by announcing that he will ac-
tuaIly introduce and press bill for the
establishment OF a university under fed
eral control Now, wouldn t it lar Of
tclal Washington il the senator from
Vermont We're to yank that committee
out of innocuous desuetude and make
1t really Important.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
TO SUBSC ERS

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery OF
the paper each night, and it solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt report should be given Of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enablinE
the cause Of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remeay Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
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Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
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count for each subsequent insertion
without change OF copy.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
OUR QUESTION BOX

Why does Thanksgiving day come
on the last Thursday in Novembero
1t is matter of custom. Since
1868 the presidents have always APP
pointed the last Thursday in November
as Thanksgiving day. The day is
fixed by proclamation of the president
and governors of states. The presi-
dent S proclamation makes it legal
holiday in the District of Columbia and
territory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
Safeguard to Public Health.


brattleboro is to institute a system
OF medical inspection in public schools.
1t IS system which might well be
ADOPTED by every town in the state,
particularly by the larger communities.
as one OF the best safeguards of the
public health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

Please inform me where the flood
was in Pennsylvania in 1889. Was it
caused by the rains or by Il reservoir
breaking3
The Johnstown flood in Pennsylvania
occurred in 1889 and resulted from the
destruction of q dam across South
Fork, small branch of the Conemaugh
river
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

You might as well be dead as for
gotten. Try a ten-ine reading notice
IN The Daily Reformer for three
months-it is real tonic to business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

Can you inform me where l can
obtain free literature on tuberculosis.
such as government reports, statistics,
its prevention and cure, etc?
From the National association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis, 1o5 East Twenty Second street,
New York city, and from the Census
Bureau, Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

For the land s sake-use Bowker 3
fertlllzers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it,,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25

1 In case the Vice President dies,
who succeeds him? >. What is the
salary of United States senators? ,. Is
the secretary of state next in rank to
the vice-prcsident and which official
is next after him.
/, To the presidency, the secretary
Of state. >, Per year, $500. ) Yes.
Secretary of the treasury ranks next.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-25
SHOT WOMAN
THEN HIMSELF
Jealousy Over a Woman Cause
OF Double Shooting in
Whitehall, n. Y.
VERMONT FARMER
WAS THE ASSATLANT

Fred Turrill Of Shoreham Died Instant
ly : Ada Massey, Who Is Badly
Wounded, Had Been Living with
Him the Past Year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
By H. ETA WEBSTER,
Candies and Bon Bons. -

Hosts Of little people VIII shout JOY
over Marion Harris Neirs message
that parents do their children a
great injury" by depliving the small
members Of the family a supply of
good and pure candy, We may take
1t for granted that this editor Of
cookery departments In magazines,
this cooker Of good things to eat,
believes that candy is good for every
body OF whatever age.
To prove this, she has prepared a
book on sweets" and the contents
Cover-"Candies and Bon Bons. and
How to Make Them" David Mckay,
publisher. Full directions are given
concerning utensils, weights and
measures.
Besides the fun Zine" OF bon bons.
and fancy and plain CONNECTIONS. YOU
may learn, while perusing this book.
how to blanch nuts and how to color
almonds, how to stuff dates-and how
TO prepare hundreds Of "dainties" and
with the sterling quality Of home
made"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
THE SPY s.: 3: By ). FeninnOre Cooper

dler were made at the hours which
others allotted to repose. The eve
ming sun would frequently leave him
at the extremity of the county. and
the morning find him at the other.
His pack was his failing COM
panion, and there were those who
closely studied him, in his moments
Of traffic, and thought his only pur-
pose was the accumulation of gold.
He would be often seen near the
Highlands, with a body bending under
its load, and again near the Harlem
River, travelling with lighter steps,
with his face toward the setting sun.
But these glances at him were IN
certain end 1eeting The intermedi-
ate time no eye could penetrate For
months he disappeared. and no traces
Of course were ever known.
Strong parties held the heights of
Harlem, and the northern end Of
Manhattan Island was bristling with
the bayonets Of the English sentinels.
yet the peddler glided among them
NAlAACIANtA anu AAllllJNItO his aD-
proaches to the American lines were
also frequent, but generally so con-
Quoted as to battle pursuit
The house Of Birch had been
watched at different times by the
Americans, with a view to his arrest.
but never with success, the reputed
spy possessing a secret means of in
telligence that invariably defeated
theit schemes. Once when a strong
body of the Continental army held
the -Four Corners for a whole sum-
mer, orders had been received from
Washington himself never to leave
the door Of Harvey Birch unwatcned.
The command was r~gidly obeved and
during this long period the peddler
was unseen; the detachment was
withdrawn, and the following night
Birch re-entered his dwelling. The
father of Harvey had been greatly
molested, in consequence of the sus-
picious character of the son. But,
Notwithstanding the most minute
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

scrutiny into the conduct Of the old
man, no fact could be substantiated
against him to his injury, and his
property was too small to keep alive
the zeal Of patriots by profession. Its
confscation and purchase would not
have rewarded their trouble. Age
and sorrow were now about to spare
him further moIestatiou. for the lamp
of life had been drained of it's oil.
As night set in his illness increased
TO such a degree that the dismayed
housekeeper sent a truant boy who
had shut up himself with them dur
ing the combat, to the Locusts in
quest of a companion to cheer her
solitude. Caesar alone could be
spared, and loaded with eatables and
cordials by the kind hearted Miss
Peyton, the black had been dispatched
on his duty. The dying man was
past the use Of medicines, and his
chief anxiety seemed to center in a
meeting with his child.
The old man had closed his eyes,
and his attendants believed him to be
asleep. The house contained two
large rooms and as many small ones
One OF the former served for kitchen
and sitting room; in the other lay
the latter Of Birch; of the latter, one
was the sanctuary of the vestal, and
the othar contained the stock of pro-
visions A huge chimney of stone
rose in the center, serving of itself
for a partition between the larger
rooms and flreplaces Of correspond
ing dimensions were in each apart
ment. A bright flame was burning in
that of the common room, and
within the very jambs of its mon
strous jaws sat Caesar and Katy at
the time of which we write.
This Exciting Story of Revolu-
tionary Days Will Be Con-
tinued in Next Sundays
American.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

Prepared for The SuHdqu Am0f-
can by r. /. Thornton. sfcrrnro ~
the Athletic and East Lake C0uEfrU
Clubs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
The Regent Library. d"

A welcome volume Of THE Regent
Library" issued by G. F. Brown &
co.. includes selections from the writ
ings Of Mrs. Gaskell, a distinctive
figure in Victorian literature.
This book was prepared by Esther
Alice Chadwick, She prcfaces the Sc
lectlons with a brief history of the
genius who passed into the beyond
nearly furty-siX years ago, leaving to
future generations the vital beauty OF
her classic products. Her novels are
as eagerly read iD-day as when they
FIRST issucdsfrom the presses.
This book Is timely In It's puhIca ii
ton in that there's revival OF in
tercst in mid-Victorian literature, and
Mrs. Gaskell stands for its purity of
style and its eNalting language. The
compiler says;
with splendid fidelity Mrs Gas
kell Kept 10 her inimitable style. and
the sketches as compared with those
Of Dickens and Thackerav. are like
carefully finished watcr-Color paint.
ings beside the strong and bold can
vas of Rubens or a Nandyke."
The selections include sketches
chapters from novels, "reminiscences
essays and dainty fragments OF re-
Election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

.t-%iAi a any III uSElSl s lOT ElIIN CENTS
heads
MRS. A. M.-The skin can be made
as pure and pinky white as the petal
Of a rose, and the hands and arms as
well, with every freckle and SPOT gone
Let half pint of water come almost
to o boil Add two tablespoonful OF
glycerine. Keep stirring while adding
one ounce Of zintone, until Il Is ali dis
solved Then let il cool II the cream
Is too thick to pour easily from a bot
ue, thn II down little with more hot
water The cream will be white and
satiny Hold a wet hot towel to the
face several times for several min
utes Rub this cream on the entire
face, Then wipe off with a soft dry
cloth, Then apply again and let It
dry on the face. Repeat this again
az night. Any good druggist will let
you nave zintone for about fifty cents
MAUD N.-Bald spots can be made
10 ill out and the hair grow wonder
fully in short time by the following
formula. 1t will also positively stop
the hair from falling out.
Mix half a pint Of alcohol with half
pint Of water. To this add one
ounce Of beta-quinol Shake thor
oughly, and then 1t will be ready to
use. II you prefer, you can use i'm
ported bay rum instead Of the water
and alcohol. The -quinoI you can
get at almost any drug store for NOT
more than fifty cents. This formula
should be applied very freely to the
scalp az after brushing It generously for
a rev minutes all over Rub the tonic
thoroughly into the scalp with the
finger tips.
Never omit the use of a shampoo
Never use soap on the hair EgRol.
which you can get at any drug store
for TWENTY-FIVE cents, is unsurpassed
in its action in Riding the scaIp al
every particle of scurf and foreign
matter
RUTH D.-A difference Of 3 or 10
years can be made in your appearance
by the use Of this formula. II reiu-
venates the skin wonderfully, rehnov-
ing In a really astounding way all
wrinkles, deep lines, crows feet and
sagging Of cheeks.
For all these the following formula
is absolutely unequaled: Pour half a
pint of hot water in a bowl and place
the bowl in a pan of water over slow
fire To this add two ounces of eptor
Stir until il is dissolved and starts to
cream. Then remove from the Are,
slowly add two tablespoonfuls of gly-
Cerlne, and continue to stir until il is
cold Entol may he obtained for no
more than fifty cents at any good drug
store This cream should be applied
very literally and thoroughly rubbed
into the skin until 1t has disappeared.
The cream viii not grow hair on the
face. Keep the cream in an alright
jar or bottle