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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED.
Armour Building i'll Chicago Destroyed
Loss $500, 600

CHICAGO. Feb. 9, - Thirty fremen
had a marrow escape from death in the
blaze which early yesterday IT Chicago
destroyed big grain elevator owned
by the Armour grain company, Twenty
minutes after the ire was discovered
aud when it WAS believed to he under
control. an explosion occurred and rfor
Ct time All the freueu III the building
We're given az for lost. All escape +.
although number we're overcome bv
smoke and had To hc carried out by
. comrades
| The loss WAS estimated nj -94aoUo.
/ The elevator had "a capacity of 1000.
GOO bushels and contained large
quantity OF wheat The building was
/ entirely destroyed \ second explosion
! brought down the wall facing the Cm
caao river. and third caused the re-
/ manning walls to crumhte inward
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
WARM oVERSIIoES

Save cold feet Nou never can tell
when Won will he caught with another
cold euap likc the one we have Just
passed through When your feet are
warm yuu are warm al over. When
yonr feet are cold aud wet YOU en-
danger your health. have a dandy
line of oyerShucs. some Of them fleece
lined and some not. They are the
warmcst covering for suoeclad feet
that can be made e. J.. Kaye, shocist,
Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
WE MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH

On hand to fill every sweet tooth in
town but as we are making candy ev-
cry day we feel that we can keep up
with the demand. If we cannot there
is such q thing as working overtime
and before having anyone suffer for
the want of the best candy that can
be made We will put in@even more time
than we are doing. Such a variety.
TOO. Those earameIs we make have no
superior in any market A. f. Miller.
candy kitchen Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
OLD DUTCH BRAND

Of coffee is the kind that properly
brewed will wake YOU NJ in the morn
ing and give you start for the long
day of work This brand is one we have
been selling for some time at % cents
pound and we have yet 70 hear a
complaint about the quality. Those who
once buy ii become our steady custom
crs. 1t is one OF our best sellers. }. +.
AlIen 4 Son. grocers. Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
ONCE IN A WHILE

Someone in the family decides that
one room must have new wall paper.
We DO not have the chance to make
that decision but atte- it is made we
IAN help those who do make it in a
further decision as to what wall paper
shall be put on. Furthermore we can
and DO put it on and put it on right.
Hertzberg Bros, High street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
ALTHOUGH WINTER

Has ny no means left this section of
the country We have marked down
about everythingsin our large stock Of
elorhing to point where we are
satisfied that we shall not have to
carry any of it over to next fall. Some
of the bargains we are offering are the
best we have ever given and that is
saying great deal for the markdown
includes our regular stock of high
grade clothing. Ambrose Knapp, Main
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
WHAT TOYS WE MAKE

Are of the substantial kind and they
may be purchased IN Brattleboro at
several different places handling chill
dren 5 toys. Our big plant on Flat
street is turning ont. hundreds of them
daily and they are shipped to all parts
of the world but we always take care
of the home trade by having a good
stock in the hands of local dealers 1870
S s Smith Mamma ctnrinm Co
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
WE ARE DOING BUSINESS

In temporary quarters ON Elliot street
lust rs we were doing IL before the
fire that destroyed the Grange block.
Tho carpenters and painters are hurs
rviug TO let our old place of business
ready for Ms again but IN the mean
time we are meeting all demands for
oar special lines al. cotfees. teas, spices
and other things we handle. Direct
Importing Co., whore YOU see the signs
on Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
THE BRATTLEBoRo TRUST CO.

Does at kinds of a banking business
even to handling estates Besides that
new form of saving money The
Christmas Savings club, now closed to
membership-we have u department for
king accounts; in fact there is no
form of banking business we cannot
handle for you.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
1T MAKES NO DIFFERENCE

To US whether you have all of your
laundry work done outside or only
part of it. 1t makes no difference to
US whether it is flat pieces or collars
or fine waists, we have the machinery
and the people who know how to work
it and We send out only laundry work
that has been properly done. Brattle
boro Steam Laundry, 10 Flat Street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
EXPERIMENTS ARE DANGEROUS

London educational authorities have
decided to place motion picture ma
chimes ~ number Of public schools.
About oEe-ihird Of the human family
looks to rice as food staple
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
THE DEEP SEA FISHERMEN

Are bringing to the wharves in Bos-
ton tons of mighty fine eating fish and
we are almost daily getting supplies
from them that discriminating house
keepers in Brattleboro are buying and
their families are eating. Besides ali
kinds of fish we have a lot OF other
things and our variety of canned goods
is very extensive. S. Wells & Son, fish
men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
AN UNUSUAL DISPLAY

OF Partisan in our window IS Mt
tracing a great deal OF attention be-
cause the articles. are Partisan ivory
not merely white celIuloid. This Paris
ian ivory is: composition much su-
perior TO celluIoid of zyIonte, the
Objectionable features being removed
by special and expensive treatment
Vaughan & Burnett, jewelers., Main
street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09

According TO a new ruling Of the
London health department. babies IN
that city are not allowed to be roc .ea
There viii always hc iust about 81
maur human drones in the big beehive
al life. and they cannot ~ disposed sc
like their namcSakcs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09

SUFF0CATED
Six Americans and so MeXi-
cans Were Victims of a
Bandits Revenge
CAPTURES TRAIN
AND SETS II AFIRE

Railroad Men Furious at Castillo s Act
Nearly All of the Americans Who
Persisted i'll Tunnel Were Employees
of the Railroad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
J. SUTHERLAND g. co.

Special sale on ladies ready-to-wear
garments at a discount Of one-third 70
one-half regular price, and in some
instances less.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
Change in System of Nomina-
ton of Officers Is De-
manded He Says
URGES VOTE FOR
DIRECT PRIMARY
Asserts Politicians Select Our officers
and that Delegates Are Registering
Machines Referendum Provided for
at Town Meeting.

The selection of candidates for Of
fee is the voters most Important
duty. The choosing of candidates by
direct vote Ut each man entitled 10
vote j. a system which safeguards the
voter in the performance OF that du-
~, and further develops an actual
governments OF the people.
The legislature at 1912, after I'M
successful attempts TO enact = primary
law, adopted "a resolution OF which the
following j. the material portion:
Legislative Resolution,
=, Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives.: That the
secretary of state is hereby author
izc,f ON or before February -, 1914.
to furnish the town clerk OF each
ttowa IN the state with a Sufficient
vi ,aid town may have an opportunity
of expressing their views respecting
the following questions, VIZ:
DO Won favor a preferential pri-
mary system whereby the voters may
instruct their delegates 10 political
conventions rs to their preference for
candidates for office?
Yes. No.
DO YOU favor "a direct primary law
whereby the voters are to vote threat
IS for the candidates rather than the
congressional aud county officers! {.
Yes. No
Note the arrangement and wording.
70 vote squarcly TOR direct primaries,
the second question only must. be
answered by an N opposite
Yes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
Controlled by Boss Higher Up.

Under the caucus system candidates
are nominated by hand picked dele
gates carefully selected. sorted, and
controlled BY local political bosses.
who IN turn are subject to control by
the boss higher up. To illustrate: For
the past ten years one town in our
county has been represented in Re-
publican conventions by one of two
men. No bona fde caucus has ever
been held in that town. The expenses
have been paid. The delegate has
faithfully trudged into the conventions
and has never yet failed his political
master 5 voice of command. Thus the
rule of the politician is made possible
and the rule of the people impossible.
Is it any wonder that the corporation
attorneys are seeking to retain the
present system! Barnes and Murphy
have fought to retain the convention
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
ONE HALF THE USUAL PRICE

Continued on Page >.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09
The Balance of Our Stock OF
HIGH-GRADE FuRS
That Have Been Marked Down in
the Clearance Sale
Away Below Former Clearance Prices

One $500 Isabella Fox NulI
One $3.50 Black China Wolf Mulf.
One $500 Kit Fox Muff gray.
One $500 Japanese Mink Muff.
One $1,000 Russian Lamb Muff.
One $3.50 Japanese Mink Muf
One $3.50 Russian Mink Muf.
One $1,000 Russian Mink Muff.
One 81 so White Thibet Nuif.
One 81 30 White Thibet Shawl.
One S12 80 Black China Wolf Shawl
One $1,000 Black Opossum Shawl.
One $3.50 Isabella Fox Shawl
One $3.50 Blended Squirrel Shawl.
One $3.50 Russian Mink Shawl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-09

system in New York in the same man
-ner as the little Barneses and little
Mnrphys are seeking TO retain it
elsewhere.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
NEW MINISTRY FOR
FRANCE is FORMED

Paris, Aug. 27.-Premier Viviani and
his entire ministry have resigned and
another ministry was formed at once.
Premier viviani after handing his
resignation and that Of his ministers
collectively to President Poincare was
charged by the latter with the task Of
organizing Immediately new cabinet.
He accepted the mission and In about
an hour returned to the Elysee palace
with list of the new ministry. which
is as follows:
New French Ministry.
President OF the council with port
folio-Rene viviani.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs-Theo-
phile .Delcasse.
Minister of War-Alexander Mile
rand.
Minister OF Justice-Aristide BRAND.
Minister of Interior--Louis J. Malvy.
Minister of Marine-victor Augag-
neur.
Minister Of Finance-Alexander RI
bot.
Minister Of Public Instruction
bert Sarraut.
Minister of Public Works. Marcel
Sembat
Minister Of Commerce - CASTOR
Thomson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
BIG GERMAN CRUISER SUNK
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Wrecked
In Battle OF West Coast
Of Africa.

London, Aug. zS.-The German
armed merchant cruiser Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse has been sunk of
the west coast of Africa by the Brit
ish cruiser Highfyer. All survivors
were landed before the ship sunk.
Winston Spencer Churchill. first
lord Of the admiralty. SO announced
In the house OF commons today.
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
one of the palatial steamers of the
North German Lloyd line. At the
outbreak of the war it was converted
into an armed cruiser, and since has
been reported active in searching for
British merchantmen. 1t had ton
mage of 14,349, and was built in
1897. 1t was 626 feet long. with a
beam of Sc feet.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL
One Of RussIs's fighting generals.

icals, testing and labelling wells 30 the
army TO follow should drink no con-
tamihated water. When the scouts
reached town he Immediately insti.
tuted thorough examination Of it's
sanitary condition. and II contasion or
infection was found he Guaranteed
and placed : guard around the danger
Gus dibtrict. Notices were posted. so
the approaching column was warned,
and no soldiers were billeted where
danger existed Microscopic blood
tests were made In all fever cases and
METEOROLOGICAL experts. fully equipped,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05

81. Petersburg, Aug. 2s.--With
the Russian armies in close proxim>
ity to the important German for
tresses of Koenigsberg, Thorn and
Danzig, 1t is oficially announced here
that after the bloody battle of Cum
binnen the Russian invasion has met
with NO serious resistance and con-
tinues SO successfully that It Is ex-
pected to reach Berlin within three
weeks.
This prediction IL based upon the
report. apparently borne out by all
Indications, that the Germans have
decided to abandon practically the
entire region east of the river Oder.
concentrating their defenses on the
banks of this river in q last effort
to save their capital. For this rea-
son It IL believed that no pitched
battle will be fought until the in
yading armies are approaching Ber-
lin.
Berlin 10 silent. :.
Reports that the German forces
In east and west Prussia are retreat
ing have not ben contradicted by the
German war office, and In the abb
sence OF statements from Berlin the
announcement OF the Russian gen.
oral star so far has not been chal-
sneged.
Despite reports from Vienna tell
Ing of an Austrian victory over the
Russians at Krasnik, in Russian Pol
and, the st. Petersburg government
insists that the invasion Of Austrian
Poland is being carried out success
fully. 1t is said here that in Galacia
the czar's troops are marching rapid
~ on Lemberg. the principal city
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05

OF Austrian Poland, and that the
advance continues, marked by fire.
quent engagements, In which the
Austrian forces have been routed.
Flee Toward koenissburs.
The following official communities
tion was made public here on Thurs
day:
"Our offensive both in East Prus-
sia and Galacia developed increasing
success on Aug. rs. The Germans
hastily retreated everywhere toward
Koenigsberg and Allenstein.
"In Galacia our troops are marching
rapidly on Lemberg;. they are APP
preaching the city quickly. Our cav
airy has pushed the enemy every
where on our line, our advance fire.
quently engaging the Austrians. who
each time have been beaten and
routed"
1t Ia Officially announced that the
Russians have occupied Tilsit town
sixty miles northeast of Koenigsberg,
East Prussia.
Move on to Berlin. !.
That the plans Of the Russian army
contemplate an attack on Berlin with
in three weeks was officially admitted
on Thursday. At the same time It
was stated that not only has the Rus
sian mobilization been completed, but
that there are now 100000 men
under arms.
The troops have been divided into
four armies of 100000 men each.
These armies are being placed in the
field from the inland mobilization
centers to operate one behind the
other, the rearward one filling the
gaps in the ranks of the one in front
after each general engagement.
French Abandon Three Cities.
Paris. Aug. 2s.-France has aban-
doned the fortified city of Lille, of
10000 Inhabitants. AZ well a. RQu-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
BRITISH WILL HAVE
HUGE ARMY OF WOMEN

London. England II going to have
regiments Of women. They may have
- their generals such women ~
Queen Amelis Of Portugal. the duchess
Of Marlborough, and Mrs Pankhurst
Lady Cook n the originator Of the
plan. she has launched stirring cam
poign 70 PIT : woman's army n rtadi-
nsss for battla She hopes 70 have
lsaAoo vonsa = ~ asny.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05

made q worldwide study Of contag-
ious and epidemic diseases. He was
with the second imperial army Of
Japan at the front In Manchuria, and
IL the author Of many well-known
medical books and papers.
1.-THE Japanese medical oficer II
omniprssent," he says. you will md
him n countless places where IN An
American or British army he has no
|place. IN the Russian japanese war
he was - much IN the front % n the
rear He WAS with the first screen Of
scouts With biz microscopic and chem
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
BY BRUNO LEssING.
international News Service.

international News service.
New York-Bruno Leasing, who was
In Austria when war was declared,
and who arrived here on the Nieuw
Amsterdam, gives the following &C
count of his experiences:
The observations Of passengers
aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam form as
clear description of the outbreak OF
the great war as will probably ever
be told.
BY piecing together the pictures
obtained from persons who were In
Carlsbad and Marienbad, in Austria,
with the scenes In Wiesbaden. Ham
burg, Nauheim and Baden. in Ger
many, the Tyrol and the Rhenish
provinces, you obtain panorama that
gives some idea of the shock. the be-
wilderment and the panic that fell
upon Europe within 4S hours.
In Marienbad the band was play
ing. The promenade and streets were
thronged with foreigners and villagers
were in holiday mood-beautiful wom-
en- from the four quarters of the globe.
The theater, the concert halls, and the
moving picture shows were crowded.
The next morning the town arose
stunned. The order to mobilize had
gone forth in the night. The walters,
the cooks, the porters, the hack driv-
ers and in some cases even the pro-
prietor and the whole office force had
left to assemble with the army corps
on the German frontier.
Many guests hastily packed their
trunks and left town. Around every
bulletin board we're groups Of women.
red-eyed with weeping, wringing their
hands.
One woman whose husband kept a
grocery had husband and four sons
called to the colors. In that one little
town you could have multiplied this
incident hundredfold.
Every newspaper was compelled to
submit q copy of its issue to the mil
itary commandant three hours before
it's distribution. When the censor was
through with It most Of the news had
been taken out.
Rush for Their Money.
People fastened to the banks to
iraw out their money. They were as
sured that their money was safe, but
were turned away empty handed. One
by one the stores we're closed. Wis
itors who made purchases counter.
manded their orders.
Wherever I inquired, in Austria and
in Germany, the answer was the same.
Russia wants war" said the Ger
mans; Germany wants war" said the
Austrians, .and we are drawn into Il.
The ofiicers Of the army are crazy to
Tight The young folks cheer for the
flag. But we must pay, the price. My
business IL ruined. l am a. patriot.
God help my family"
The railway service to Russia had
been suspended. At midnight trains
were run to the frontiers Of Russia
and Germany for foreigners who
wished to leave-after that the rail.
roads would be turned over to the
military. The scramble developed
quickly into . panic.
Every vehicle was quickly piled
high with baggage. Women with
push carts trundled trunks to the sta
ton. Many visitors carried trunks on
their shoulders. The railroad station
was jammed. When finally the gates
were opened rush for seats and
standing room took place. No conduc.
tor came to inspect tickets; the serv.
ice was completely demoralised. Five
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
FRENCH EVACUATE
CAPTURED TOWN

Paris. Aug. 26.-The war office has
issued the following announcement:
THE commander in chief. requiring
all available forces on the Meuse. has
ordered the progressive abandonment
Of occupied territory, Muelhausen has
again been evacuated. A new battle is
n progress between Maubeuge depart
rnent Of the Nord) and Donon depart
ment of Doubs). On 1t hangs the fate
Of France. In Lorraine the two armies
have begun combined attack, one
starting from Grand Couronne de
Nancy, and the other from south OF
Luneville. u.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05

still holding out in a half circle
which has Koenigsburg as its base.
The Russians are reported as far
west as Marienburg. only twenty-sev-
en- miles of Danzig. The Germaps
there we're reported as fleeing to the
Vistula and west of the river are
forming lines preparing to make
stand with the aid Of Austrian
forces which are joining them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
GERMANS CAPTURE
NAMUR FORTRESS
IMPORTANT BELGIAN STRONG,
HOLD FALLS INTO HANDS
OF INVADERS.
PARIS ADMITS REvERsEs

London, Aug. 26.--That Namur, the
important Belgian fortress, has fallen
into German hands, was author1tive-
ly announced on Tuesday by the ofii-
cial press bureau of this city. Berlin
dispatches say FIVE of the forts OF
Namur and the city itself have been
taken, and the capture Of the remain
ing four forts is regarded as imminent.
Reverse 10 Admitted.
A reverse to the forces Of the allies
is generally admitted by the English
and French newspapers. which stated
that Tuesdays news was decidedly
bad"
It is assumed that the allies are
falling back on their first line OF de-
fensive works running from Maubeuge
in q southeasterly direction by way OF
Hiron, Mezieres, Montmedy. Verdun,
st. Mihiel, Toul and Epinal, all OF
which are strong fortresses and are
interpreted with a number Of smaller
works. MA
Position Vital for Germans.
1t is declared here that both the
English and Russians are determined
to fight to a finish, no matter what the
present outlook may be. They say
the possession of Namur was vital for
Germany, and that It was fine stroke
for the Germans to have rushed she
place under the eyes of the allied
armies. The defensive works of Ma,
muir were not so strong as those Of
Liege, but the position Of the city was
much better for military purposes.
Nine Namur Forts.
The forts are nine in number, the
four most important being st. Herr
bert, Audoye, Suuarlee and Cognelee,
while the connecting forts of less
strength are Dave, Maizeret, Malonne,
Marchevolette and Emines. All are
protected by hardened steel domes,
generally eight of them in each fort
and the artillery, consisting of modern
heavy disappearing guns, is very pow.
erful.
Allied Forces RepuIsed.
London, Aug. 25.-The French and
British troops opposing the invasion of
the German army in Belgium have
suffered serious reverse, according
to the official announcement issued by
the French war office. In the battle
line, which extends from Mons to the
Luxembourg frontier, several army
corps. composed of both British and
French, took the offensive on Sunday
against the Germans, but their plan of
attack failed, owing to Unforeseen
difficulties" as described by the Off
cial statement, and the troops retired
ON the covering positions.
The losses on both sides are report
ed as extremely heavy. aPd the French
officials describe the Germans as icing
obliged to establish themselves in
fresh positions in Lorraine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
Count Zepp .lin EnIisss.

Paris, Aug. 27.--Count Zeppelin has
been enrolled as volunteer in the
German army, according to dispatch
from Friedrichshafen. He will have
control OF one of his own airships. The
count is 20 eyars old.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05
WISDOM OF JAPANESE NwAR
They Were First to Recognize True
Value Of IN Army Medical
Corps.

Washington. The Japanese were
among the drst to recognise the true
valus q an army medical corps. &C.
cordine y ~. Louis Livingstone eea-
nan a New york. n Z oonnmuhication
70 ne llationsl oeoeraphic society q
waahinstpa, poetoe esanaa has