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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
Small Casualty Record.

The notably small casualty record of
the British railroad, which has often been
compared with that of this country, is
due to two causes: First, the practically
universal use of the absolute block signal
system; secondly, the absolute obedience to
that system required of the enginemen.
Statistics show that as far back as 1881
fve-sixths of the double-track railway IN
Great Britain was equipped with block
signals and that in 1894, 99.6 per cent
was so equipped. The British engineman
has been operating under the block system
practically all his life, and he obeys its
mandate When the semaphore arm says
stop, he stops, nor does he open the throt-
tie until the arm has fallen. In this coun-
try we play fast and loose with our signal
system: on many roads, on most roads, in
fact, the engineman after stopping at
signal which is against him, is allowed to
proceed cautiously, feeling his way to the
obstruction ahead of him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01

and Mrs. Charles Abbott, who spent
the winter with relatives in Land
grove, returned home last week.
Mrs. John Gould was taken to the
hospital in Bellows Falls to undergo
an operation on her foot, which was
performed Monday. She was doing
well at the latest report and viii soon
be able to return home.
Mrs. H. Prentiss and sister, Mrs
Goodnow, went to East Jamaica July
81 to spend a few days with Mrs.
Prentiss 5 daughter, Mrs. Edgar Butler,
intending then to 90 to East Mortified
TO attend the general conference in
August
On Monday Leslie Rhoads and his
younger brother, Clifford, sons of Henry
Rhoads, went to the hay field to cut
some clover for their rabbits when ac-
cidentaliy the older boy hit Clifford
with the scythe, cutting an ugly cash
on the inside of his right leg above
the ankle. DR.. Gilbert took seven
stitches in closing the wound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
HALIFAX.

hiss Alice Bowen is working for Mrs
May Jones.
Miss Corinsando Winslow of Cleveland
Ohio, is a guest at the Hartman cottage
Master Harvey Creran had party July
%, it being his fifth birthday anniver-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mixer of West
Brattleboro visited their cousin, Fora
Whitney last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells and son and Mr..
and Mrs Nash and son, all of Greenfield,
spent the weekend at Maplehurst lodge
Miss Helen Worden, who formerly
lived here. was married to Thomas Dol
man at Pocatello, Idaho, last week We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffin of Pittsfeld,
Mass. and Misses Alice and Agnes Dial
rymple of Brooklyn We're guests of Mrs
\. c. Jones recently.
Mr. and Mrs Eaton and children and
Dir. and Mrs. Oathouse and children and
Alycon Crosier, all of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, visited at Hillside camp Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Rev. Henry s. Weeks win speak in
the Advent Christian church tomorrow
There was a large crowd waiting to
get into j. Sutherland s store this
morning when the doors opened ~
$50, and the store has been fua OF
shoppers ever since. New lots of goods
will be brought out each day, as i is
impossible to show them all at once.
The Island Park management has
made arrangements for a demonstration
Of modern Dancing in its casino Tues
day evening for the purpose of showing
what steps will be allowable on the
floor hereafter The demonstration will
be given by ". b. Kelley, who is at
present in charge of the dancing at the
Weldon hotel in Greenfield, and his
partner, Miss Williams.
After year S absence in Sweden,
A. II. Erilison and wife and daughter,
Astrid, returned to Brattleboro last
night. Mr.. Erikson. who is well known
MS an expert layer of parquet and hard
wood floors, has arranged to have his
headquarters with Hertzberg Bros. on
High street for the present. The fam
ilv left New York Aug. 7, 1913, and
spent large part of the time with
relatives in Stockholm, visiting also in
Tpsala, Helafors and smaller places.
They sailed from Guttenburg July p
and from Liverpool july 25, reaching
New York Yesterday morning. Mr.
Erikson who has been resident Of
Brattleboro eight years, went to Swed-
en- on account of i'll health, and he is
very much improved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
GRAFTON.

c. Y. WiIloughby has been in Boston
few days.
John Daniels of Baltimore, Md, is
visiting relatives here.
Rev Walter Walker of Scranton, Pa,
has joined his family here.
Miss Ella Dwinell is entertaining Mrs.
S. H. Thurston of Cambridge, Mass.
w L. Harris of Deerfeld was at Mrs
l.. NJ Clark's Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Horace Ayers has been spending a
few days at the Whi,comb residence.
Mrs Robert Barlow is moving into the
upper tenement at F. D. p Howland's
J. i. Savage of Bellows Falls is visiting
a few days at the Whitcomb residence
Miss Pearl Prouty spent Thursday and
Friday with relatives in Bellows Falls.
Clifford Woodward has returned to Bel
lows Falls, after spending his vacation
here.
Mrs H. f Wilbur and little son have
been visiting her parents in Houghton-
vile.
L. J. Carpenter of Keene, n H., was in
town Tuesday and "Wednesday tuning
pianos.
Rev. r. NJ Compton and family of
v
friends here.
r. \ Moran of Windsor Locks, Conn,
was a guest of his cousin, Mrs. Florence
| Bond, recently.
/ Mrs Rose and Miss Constance Rose of
| Providence, r, l., are guests of Mrs.
/ George Wilson.
Mrs Trask, who spent FIVE weeks at
the Tavern, returned to her home IN
/ Wollaston Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Wayne Irwin and Miss
Amy Morris of Bartonsville were at
John Rice's Sunday.
Mrs ". C. Hall and Miss Florence
Hall of Keene, n H., were guests recent
~ at Mrs. T. NJ Halls.
Edwin Culver of Bellows Falls is spend
ing his vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs A. b. Culver.
Chester Butler is spending the week
with his mother, Mrs. Amy Merrheld
Butler, at the Thompson house
Miss Elizabeth Neill of Buffalo, n. Y
returned to Saxtons River Tuesday, after
visiting a few days at Miss f. s. Halls
Mrs Barrett of Freeport, H., and hei
attendant Miss Mum, are at the Barrett
house, her old home, and visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Edna Walbridge, table girl at the
Tavern, returned to her home IN Ben
mngton Thursday. Her friends are sorry
to have her 60
!, Earl Ballou spoke in the union service
here Sunday evening, giving an interesting
report of the Student Volunteer move
ment convention at Kansas City last De
. cemDer.
The Old Maids Convention will be pre-
sented in the town hall Wednesday even
ing for the benefit of the Christian En-
deavor society. Candy viii be for sale b,
the juniors.
Miss Phoebe Walker entertained Mis-
1nez Davis of Saxtons River and Mis-
) katherine Williams of Putney Sunday
Miss Ruth Davis of Chester is spending
i the week with Miss Walker.
4 Childrens day will be observed in tn
Baptist church Sunday morning. Their
will be no service in the Congregations
church, as they have accepted an invita-
ton to attend the Baptist church.
n tennis tournament is being held a
F. B. Daniels's this week. A large mum
her have entered the contest. The WHINE
will obtain silver cup A second priz
also is offered. Much interest is shown
/, in the contest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
JACKSONVILLE.

Mrs Harriet Bradley of Townshend
was at Mrs w F. Coleman's recently.
Mrs Emily Eddy of Worcester, Mass,
recently visited her brother, C. F. Raw
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldoras Wilder and son,
Gordon, of Londonderry, were at Phoebe
Landmarks Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Landman of
South Londonderry recently called on
their niece, Mrs l.. NJ Stickney
Mrs Mary Eddy and daughter, Mil
dred, and friend. Lucy Walbridge of
Brattleboro, are visiting at J. Under
woods.
Mrs. Jerome S. Rawson and friend,
Miss Alice Lovette of New York city, are
at y. b Rawson's, after a short tour
through Quebec and Montreal.
Old Home week will be observed with a
picnic Saturday, Aug IL. on A. A.
Kingsbury's hill farm, to which every one
| is invited to come and to bring something
to help on the table.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
WARDSBORO CENTER.

James Dexter is helping Ed. Farnum
hay
George Tuttle visited his daughter, Cola,
at L. j Fosters Sunday.
Mics Mary Lamarche of Holyoke, Mass,
IS visiting her brother, Joseph Lamarche
Mr.. and Mrs Knowlton of Illinois have
been visiting his cousin, Mrs. ID. G. Dex-
ter
Frank Kidder is making extensive re-
pairs on the house he bought at the Nor
man johnson auction, putting in a bay
window, etc. He also has bought am auto
mobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
TWO MEN BURNED.
Iron Pipe Touched High Tension Wires
at Shelburne Falls.

SHELBURNE FALLS, Mass, Aug
ust Charles Pike and Frank Castillo
We're badly burned here yesterday
morning by an electric charge. The
charge came from a high tension wire
while they were at work on the roof
of the No. 3 power station.
They were handling 16-foot iron
pipe, which came in contact with the
live wire. Pike was burned on the left
side of the body. His condition is not
considered serious Cassillo was burned
from head TO foot He was taken to
the Franklin County hospital, Green
ield. His condition is serious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
STRATTON.

Hugh Putnam of West Wardshoro
is working for f. A. Eddy.
Miss Doris Eddy celebrated her lltn
birthday anniversary by entertaining
several of her young friends on the af-
ternoon of July "a.
H. f. Eddy and daughter, Marjorie,
were visitors over Sunday at +. A. Ed
dy s. Miss Doris Eddy returned home
with them Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Lyman and chill
dren of Ware, Mass, came by automo
bile Saturday to bring his mother, Mrs
Emma Lyman, home. Mrs. Lyman had
spent several weeks with her sons in
Ware and Springfield, Mass, and also
visited her sister in Bridgeport, Conn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
WEST NORTHFIELD, MASS.

+. B. Buffum was in Boston the first
of the week.
Mrs. Fred Adams spent Thursday in
Marlboro, \. III.
Mrs Minnie Bigelow of Athol is a
guest of Mrs. Mabel Fairfield.
Will Bridgeman of Belchertown is
visiting his sister, Mrs. E. W. Church.
Mrs Title Conway of Hinsdale is
at Mrs. Will Hilliard S to stay few
days.
Mrs Rodney Doolittle left Wednes.
day to spend week near the White
mountains.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01

Outside Of California no magnesite
is produced in commercial quantities
in the United States According 10
figures compiled by the United States
geological survey, the California ont
put in 1912 was l0,513 short tons OF
crude ore, valued at 4l05, roo, as com
pared with $3.50 tons in 1911, valued
at $75,0 600. With the exception Of the
output of one mine. all the ore was
ealcined at the pit mouth before ship
menT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
Is LOST BY DEATH.
From Old 18th Vermont Regiment As
Sociation.

BURLINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Goth
annual reunion of the Thirteenth Yer
mont Regiment association was held
Thursday in Stannard Memorial hall.
The reunion this year consisted only
of a regular business meeting, and,
considering that this is not the time
of year when the meeting is usually
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
MARRIAGES.

In Saxtons River, July 81, by Rev.
George F. Chaplin, Warren Branchc
Drown Of Newport and Miss Ruth
Abbie Lake of Saxtons River
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, July 81. Charles u.
Smith, 63.
In Brattleboro, Aug. l, George A.
Eels. 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01

Some big repairs being done at 10
Spruce street. Taylor the tailor is clean
ing everything III fine shape, his bust
ness is pressing. People are getting
wise to Taylor 5 style of doing work.
Send or call up 3I9-N. Fall and winter
samples will be here this week from
New York. l2l-l3lS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
WINDHAM.

The haymakers report larger crop
than last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Smith return
ed Friday from their visit in Massa-
chusetts.
Angelet Abbott, daughter of Mr..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01

The charger used by Napoleon, which
was stuffed and placed in a Paris mu-
scum, has just had a fourth tail fitted.
All the preceding ones We're taken by
visitors as curios.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
BIRTHS.

In Bratteoro. July 81. daughter to
Mr. and Mrs Leo G. LaFrance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01

Death of owner causes 1915 violin
being placed with ms for sale, now on
exhibition in window ut Barber 5 Mu-
sic store. l26-I3l*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01

Buzzell 5 restaurant viii serve a
chicken dinner Sunday for 80 cents
ADV. I1-G-tt
Evening star., 1914-10-24
Battle Reports.

Apparently conflicting claims from
German and allied sources in official
dispatches in regard to the military
situation are not necessarily wrong.
Both sides may be telling the exact
truth. though perhaps both sides do
not tell tie whole truth. At all events.
the differences between the official
statements from Berlin and from Lon
don or Paris, respecting the fighting
In France and Belgium. are susceptible
OF reconciliation. 1t is all matter
OF emphasis. The battle line, it is to
borne in mind. is of unprecedented
Length, with fighting in progress from
Beiiort in southeastern France to the
northeastern boundary in France and
Belgium and beyond some scores Of
miles into Belgium itself Even in a
comnarativeIy restricted area of the
hgktins field. as in the neighborhood
of Lille. the battle front is longer than
In many OF the most famous conflicts
II; world history.
In these circumstances it ia possible
Tor German success to be scored at
Ore point. iustifying announcement in
positive terms in the official bulletin.
Will. 1T another point. perhaps a
6ozes, miles away, there has been a
gain Tor the allies, which takes first place
I..is Naturally the government an
nnun2isg such success calls it a
viotory ard minimizes the Importance
of any advance made by the other side.
The only possible way to determine
Evening star., 1914-10-24
Status of the Taxicabs.

The discovery that the charter Of the
Terminal Taxicab Company. operating
in this District, Is insufficient to Justify
it in conducting the business of a pub
lie service corporation in degree
of importance dependent upon the
final decision of the courts with refer
ence to the character of this company
1t has been held by the District Su-
preme Court that taxicabs are public
utilities and that companies operating
them are public service corporations.
From this decision an appeal has been
taken. If the decision Of the court be-
low is affirmed to a final point, beyond
which there is no appeal, it will then
become important to ascertain whether
this particular corporation can con-
tinue to operate in the District Its
charter prescribes that it shall not act
as a public service corporation. 1t now
contends that it is not so acting. If
the courts hold that 1t is so acting, its
charter is clearly insufficient, accord
ing to it's own claim. But that ques-
tion will not become acute for some
months. as the appeal from the first
decision will not be reached soon, and
following the opinion. If 1t sustains
the lower court, there may be further
appeal proceedings. Meanwhile the peo-
pie OF the District are earnestly hop-
Ing for some ruling or decision or
legislation that will grant them relief
from the excessively high taxicab rates
now prevalent in the District. whether
the operating companies are chartered
as public service corporations or other
wise.
Evening star., 1914-10-24

the relative Importance of these sue
cessive forward and retrograde move
ments is to follow them in such detail
as the dispatches permit on map Of
large scale. which gives every hamlet,
village. town and city. within the war
field. Unfortunately, however. even
with such map in hand the dispatches
AFFORD but little precise information.
For instance, Paris contents itself with
stating that on the left in the neigh
borhood of Lille the allies have dis
lodged the Germans from several VIII
lagos" without mentioning them by
name, while Berlin will state that the
German right flank has forced the
allied line back three kilometers.
Now and then comes a name which
permits the tracing of the line OF
fighting but even with this assistance
the task Of picturing the campaign on
the map is difficult, for these engage
ments which are so sparingly identi-
fed do not form a continuous battle
front, with lines Of soldiers stretching
across miles of country. but they are
detached encounters. with probably
wide spaces between the actual bodies
of troops, and there may be forward
German movement two miles north of
certain town simultaneously with
forward allied movement two miles
south of it.
During what was known as the battle
of the Aisne there was no doubt a
practically continuous parallel Of fight
ing lines stretching In great arc
through northeastern France, but since
the allied aanking movement caused
a change Of German position, and es-
pecially since the fall of Antwerp and
the German advance along the Belgian
coast. this alignment has been broken.
and seemingly the fighting, at least
from south of Lille on toward the
North sea. has been series of charges
and counter charges, not closely related,
but, of course. all governed by the re-
spective tactical plans of the opposing
The fighting now in
progress from Lille northward is gen.
orally styled the battle of Flanders
but it comprises numerous battles
which in comparison with the whole
scheme of campaign are relatively lit
tie more than skirmishes. though each
in itself. in point Of numbers en-
gagged and losses inflicted. probably
ranks with some Of the most furious
of past wars.
Evening star., 1914-10-24
Gold in the War.

From the New York World.
Both the Bank OF England and the I'm
perial Bank Of Germany have continuous
ly Increased their holdings of gold since
the war began until in each case their
stocks of the metal have become the
man bank now holds 11,000.0 900 moro
gold than at the outbreak of the war /;
the British bank holds $158, 900. 600 more
II Is easier to explain the gain of the
British than that Of the German bank.
England's foreign trade Is still unbroken.
though reduced by the war. The Bank
Of England is having the benefit Of the
South Africa. 1t has been gaining gold
on debt account from the United States
In shipments to Ottawa, which are count
cd as in its own vaults. But Germany
has practically been cut Off from the OUT
side world. Its bank cannot gain gold
either from the foreign trade. which has
virtually been destroyed. or from foreign
the gold carried by the government in
the famous and mysterious war-chest Of
Spnndau has been transferred to the
Reichsbank, but us this sum Is not sup
posed to exceed ss0.Oo0.oOO. against a
fabled sum of a billion or SO, we have
s51 100000 still to account for. Where
did the German bank get that sum? Ap-
parently from the pockets of the German
people. who have voluntarily turned over
their circulating gold coin to the bank
and accepted paper instead 1t is not
an impossible thing. but 1t would be the
first instance ON record of a people dea-
perately involved in war who spontane-
ousiy and unanimously refused to respond
to the boarding instinct and emptied their
pockets and stockings and chimney
inches Of the money which most seeks
hiding at such a time.
Evening star., 1914-10-24

sands of people who have been in the
habit of going abroad will naturally
seek a pleasant place to spend the
autumn and winter. and no better Sc
lection could be made than the National
Capital with its wide range of attrac-
tions, its clement weather and its con-
slant variation Of interests. Many will.
of course, go to the Panama exposition
at San Francisco when the gates Of the
big fair open. and those who travel
from the eastern seaboard will do we'll
to include Washington in the journey.
But the chief attraction of this city
is for those who wish to spend not
merely a few days of the ordinary
tour" in sightseeing. but weeks Of
residence. For these Wash
ington offers exceptional opportunities
and facilities. Its Accommodations aFs
ample and excellent and suited to all
purses. It is easily reached from any
part Of the country. 1t has an un-
ending significance to all Americans.
and is being made yearly more attrac-
tive. 1t is. In fact. the duty of every
American citizen to come here once At
least. and experience has been that
those who come once always want to
return
Evening star., 1914-10-24
Visitors to Washington.

The season Is at hand when Wash
ington Is an objective Of a steadily in
creasing number OF visitors. Many of
them are coming to attend conventions,
others as individuals on tour and
others. again, in excursion parties. 1t
is delightful time of the year. and
the gentleness of the climate makes for
deep enjoyment during sojourn at the
capital. Washington welcomes all such
guests. even though they may bs In the
most rapid transit, but 1t always re-
grets that the average stay Of its Wis
itors cannot be heightened, for a hur-
ried call is not calculated to yield the
true impression which this city is fitted
to make upon its guests.
In this connection 1t is hoped that a
large number of Americans will make
Washington their goal this fall and
winter. with the customary tide of
European travel interrupted. Thou