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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20
FORCED 70 REMOVE FlhG.

A true American, Mr.. Wicker
lad flag Of his country floating
from the roof of his house. but he
was warned by soldier of Huerta
To take it down or suffer the conse.
uuences. and being at their mercy
he had to comply. He said that
neither army respects the bodies of
The dead, but that they are left un'
buried and that at the battle OF
Puebia the stencil became so un-
bearable that many of the inhabi,
tants had to leave their homes. Hc
said also that il travelling on the
cars coming home it was common
81 ght to see dead body hanging to
q tree limb.
Mr.. Wicker further stated that
the government was bankrupt anG
almost entirely without money and
the people on the eve of starvation;
that on account Of the railroads be,
ing torn up it was almost lmpos<l-
BILE to get supplies and food stutf'.
most of which is purchased and
shipped from the States" ;" The
only route open, he said, was BY
way of Brownsville, Texas. The
demand was 80 great along this line,
said Mr.. Wicker. that prices had
gone TO a point beyond the reach of
the average person, sugar, GO cents
per pound; rice one dollar: coffee,
81. so; lard, So, and other things III
proportion.
Since his stav in Mexico MI
Wicker has accumulated quite =
nice property. valued at about $40.
UDO. He said that under existing
(Tnr+:nred m naUp five !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20

Of water, which could he easily SUI
piled by irrigation, had the natives
! either the desire or energy TO resort
to this methrd And in this CON
neclion he said that the average na-
tive Mexican was intolerably lazy,
with no creative genius, preferrlng q
TO live by pilfering rather than by
work. Dir. Wicker is Of the
opinion, after seventeen years
study of the country and its people,
that they are unfit for selfgovern-
ment, certainly in accordance with
the rules and practices of an en-
lightened Christian civilization; and
his prediction is that at no distant
day the United States will bring
them to right way Of living. If
she does not become tie proprietor
oe the unhappy land.
PREDICTS HuERTA's DOWNFALL.
Mr.. Wicker declared that it was
only matter Of a few days when
Gen. Huerta and the powers he re-
presentc, must go down. That the
Ind would come as soon as Villa
and his victorious army reached and
captured Mexico City. Following
this, be thinks, will come peace and
restoration of normal conditions,
but jus, how long this will last is
entirely probemstic, for, declared
he, the Mexicans are so treacherous
and given to instructions, that
even if government is established
BY the rebels. rebelli"ns may rise
up against it, and these uncertain
and unsatisfactory conditions will
force and justify this country not
only to intercedr, bat take drastic
s.eps, even - tie extent of eXercis-
ing a prop ietary right.
Mr.. " ECKER knows Gen. Huerta
well and his estimate Of the man is
that he is without character or
special mental force, treacheronS and
cruel to the last degree. and unfit To
he at the head Of any. government.
Mr.. Wicker says that as soon a.
iIuerta is captured and this, he
says, is n foregone conclusion, his
head will go off for the opposing
forces give little, if any, quarter.
lie said ,bat.swhiie Americans re-
| FL. 5ce.g.iived eS ery c. tsii sleratisn the
hands of Villa, the opposite was
true as to lIuerta, and he gave many
Instances of insults and harsh treat
,aent received by them at the bands
Of his soldiers.
In illustration Of their barbarlty.
lie told Of how a German and his
wife were stripped of their clothing,
and in the presence Of the husband
she was outraged, after which they
we're put to death. He said that
most Mexicans entertained the be-
lief that if the United States and
ihcir country became engaged III a
war, they would he the vlctorS, a
proposition which he often com
haued with them, and as one jusll-
iication for his position he stated
nat the Mexican soldier was un.
trained, especially in the use Of can.
i.ou and other heavy implements OF
war. He said he witnessed a battle
i,etwepn the contending forces and
was impressed with the wildness of
their craftsmanship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
Green Cut Bone and Meat
The Cold Weather Poultry Food.

Fowls have natural cravin" for am
NAL food especially when the weather
is cold. All kinds Of grains arc good,
but TO produce lots of eggs, an ocea-
sional ration of green cut bone and
meat is absolutely essential This
product can DC obtained Of Carroll 5.
Page. HYDE Park. Vt lie will ship
200 pound barrel to any address on
receipt of $31J aud at this price pay
the freight - 'fnv railroad station in
New England or the Middle states.
Money may be sent at his risk by reg
istered letter, postal money order,
check or express money order. When
writing him mention this paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
FLOWER OF FLOURS.

Why DO you waste your time and
money experimenting with questionable
brands Of flour When we assure you
beyond doubt that Queen of the
Kitchen Flour will give YOU the most
pleasing results. 1t Is the flour Of
liours, made of a blend of oh ice
whcats. Cost little more than the
ordinary brands but it is worth all u
costs and then some. The Valley Grain
Go.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
WE ARE BACK

In our old quarters, which have been
Thoroughly renovated. and have added
to our stock u new line Condensed
ami Evaporatcd Mills. We also have a
complete stoci; Of Teas Coitecs. Cocoa.
Spices OF all kinds. and Candy. The
Direct Importing Company sell high
grade goods at low cost
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
SELECT EARLY

The materials fer your spring suits
The samples and materials are here
and 50 arc the new STYLES. There is
never very much change in the STYLES
If men 5 dress bat what there 5..e we
have. It pays, if YOU wish your
clothes early in the season To get an
early start. We cannot make every
suit we turn out in a season in n day
or weel.. Someone has to he first.
" II. Haigl. Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
TO SUBSC RIDERS.

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night and L solicits the
cooperation Of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should he gwen of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this Tethod that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
Member of the Associated Press.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY -, 1911.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
SCHOOLS.

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curriculum On thai foundation rhc
English secondary schools receive their
nupiI~ from = ,,t.fst.- nj s.boo;. -ra.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
IF YOU INTEND TO BUILD

In the spring it viii pay You TO look
INTO the price OF materials now. It
takes time 10 Get ont building stock
end when spring comes and the CON
tractors begin to break ground for
houses and tcuements there l. houutt
TO be a rush and someone Is sure tn
be disappointed. We are working all
the time ana try t. get materials
ready but do not wait too long. IIol-
den Martin. Flat street:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
IT'S OUR BUSINESS

We have modern equipped machine
shop in charge of expert engineers
who are ready to build model ma
chinery of every description, tools and
parts and general repairs of machinery,
engines, automobiles, etc. viii give
you estimates on application and as
sure you perfect satisfaction. Ma
tional Automatic Machine Co, Brattle-
boro, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
WHAT TOYS WE MAKE

Are Of the substantial kind and they
may he purchased in BrattIcboro Al
several different places handling chill
dren 5 TOYS. Our big plant on Flat
street j. turning out hundreds Of them
daily and they are shipped to All parts
Of the world but VIC always take care
Of the home trade by having a good
stock in the hands ot local dealers. -
$. \. Smith Manufacturing Go.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
QUANTITIES OF FLOWERS

Went from our greenhouses to homes
in Rrattlchoro aud elsewhere a~ St
Valentine day remembranees but we
have many left and can fill any orders
YOU sec tit to give rs. 1t has been the
busiest winter we have ever exporienc-
ell but we haNe made special efforts 10
meet the demands amt have succeeded
n doing 80 and shall continue to. G.
f. Allen. florist, Canal street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27

The big paper manufacturers have
stated to the interstate commerce con-
mission that they have no protest 10
make against Il raise in freight rates,
but are willing to abide by the .iudg
mcnt Of tho commissioners. In view Of
the fact that what the commission says
goes, the attitude Of the paper men
seems to be decidIy diplomatic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
BIG REDUCTIONS

On far robes. street a8d stable llaut-
It's amt carriage heaters. ! have the
large wagon umbrellas ut SLID ami
larger aat better ones for Tl7I. storm
horse covers ut s,Il prices. Come in and
SEC my bargains. also have "a large
,ine OF Veterinary medicines Rcx
Benson. Elliot 81. Phone. t5i-M.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE

To MS whether Won have all or your
laundry work done outside or only a
part Of it. It makes no difference to
~ whether i is flat pieces or collars
81 fine waists, we have the machinery
aud the people who know how 10 work
II and We send out only laundry work
that has been properly doue. Brattle-
bnro Steam Laundry, 10 Flat Street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
TO ADVERTISE IS.

Transient Advertising Run of paper,
so cents an inch for first Insertion; %
cents All inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents line first
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent Insertion without change
of copy.
Position. 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
SEVERE CASE OF CHATTING

Nurse Danforth. of Derry, \. H..
says: u have just had occasion to
use Comfort Powder in q severe case
Of chatting and il was quickly healed.
Comfort Powder is the best ! nave
ever used for any skin soreness of
infants and children
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27

other states, may prove unconstitu-
tional Maryland put on a tax of
cent bushel on oysters and the
United States Supreme Court has pro-
nounced that unconstitutional. The
eases seem similar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27

The tree planting figures in Vermont
are likely TO pass the million mark
this year. The $4,000 trees planted
in the state in 1913 will be pretty
valuable asset within the days Of the
present generation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27

"Of course this meeting Of tie
Greater Vermont association in Bur
lingtcn was Just talk, but when Fhcp
dorc !. Vail and George Harvrv talk
ii means something. We wish souc
men of their stamp would take enough
interest in = Greater New hampshire
even to talk about il, sass the con
cord Monitor. The Moiitor forge,
the reason why these men try to help
Vermont IS that they are Eermoptcrs.
Mr. Vail Is 4 resident Of Lyndon and
Mr. Harvey has a love for his boyhood
home in Feaeham, where he did his
FIRST newspaper work bv writing local
items for the Montpelier ard ST. Johns
hurry papers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27

There is q possibility that the re.
markable state tax, levied by Pennsyl-
vania on coal mined in the state and
necessarily paid chiefly by people of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27

A. iot .tn, man best tltted Ion Hire posi-.
ton The Meddler /, convinced that uc Is,
Scion \ Richmond Tins statement l.
made without knowledge a. to whether on
not Mr. Richmond would serve ii elected
but III the leIict that he i, one ct the
most efficient public servants that BrattIc-
horo has employed IA many years Last
May Mr. Richmond was chosen Village
Commissioner for tcIlH oil three sc;us,
that if be were. elected Sclcctnaa at
the coming town meeting lie would base
two fill Years IN which To assist III the
administration oil both town ard village
Affairs At the same time Mr. Richmond :
IDEAS atert municipal governments ate ia"
result OF rnuch study ~ the. subject anil
. far - The McIdlcr knows thcy are
,rnd aud sensible The excellent service
h> IS slNm2 the village would n il WAY
b. rmpaitcd l., pa',u4 inn enc 81 the
town fathers 0u the CONTRARY there i,
cvcrs reason - think that -,teli i move
would widen h'~ sphere 1t public n-,iul
l.ne-s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27

The winning essays and some
of the best of the others will be
published IN The Reformer as
soon as possible after the awards
are made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-25

cant room and would not have for the
! next ten days.
From there Helen went to the Am
| erican Express company. She paused
to view the opera house, which the
guide book said was the heart of
Paris.
1t was majestic building, but
Helen was not in the mood for sight
seeing this morning. The wonder Of
being in Paris was somewhat dulled
by what she considered the wretch
ed" place at which they were stopping.
For Helen had none of the instincts
of a real traveller. Her first demand
was for cleanliness and comfort-to
ondary.
SOME MAIL.
The American Express company
was a big, hospitable building on the
corner. Two-thirds of the Americans
in Paris have their mail sent to this
office, and when Helen entered a doz-
en- or more were there writing letters
and taking advantage of the guide
books, dictionaries and bureau of in
formation. At the mail window Helen
asked timidly if there was anything
for "Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Curtis"
The clerk took down big package
or letters from the " plSeOnHOle,
shuffled over them quickly and threw
out three for Warren and one for her
! self Helen went to a desk by the
window and eagerly opened the letter
! from her mother.
Carterstown, Mo. June "a, 1913.
My Dear Helen-I am writing
this several days before you sail
so that it will be waiting for you
when you reach Paris. Do hope
your voyage will be a smooth one,
and that you will not be seasick.
I am sending you clipping
from the Daily Trumpet" l don't
know how they got the news out
here, but you see they do. Ev-
eryone here thinks it's fine that
/ you can travel so much. To go
| to London last year and to Paris
this year-that's more than any
one in Carterstown can do. Did
l tell you that the Episcopal
| church had made up a fund to
send their pastor, DR.. Eldridge,
abroad this summer? The two
| Dobson girls are going also. But
they're going on cheap line
! from Montreal. You are very for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-25

vet arm chair, crumpled the tissue pa
per into a ball and threw it on the
table as he arose.
Now I'll be back here about half
past six, and we'll go out to dinner
You can fool around the shops or do
anything you lke-but we're going to
let well enough alone and stay right
here. Understand
He strobe into the bedroom, brush
ed his hat, damned it on his head, got
some papers out of his suit case and
started for the door.
Now, you've got enough money!"
Helen nodded
We'll, the American Express COM
pany is right around the corner
they'll tell you how to get anywhere
You might stop in there and see if
there's any mail for us
AN APPALLING THOUGHT.
Helen followed him to the door, re-
alizing that when Warren went out on
the street he would be lost to her
there would be no way she could
reach him until o'clock. To be left
SO alone the first day in a foreign city
seemed suddenly somewhat appalling.
Warren kissed her hurriedly, and drew
away from her clingng arms with a
curt:
Now, take care of yourself. Don't
get run over. You have to look where
you're going here-these cabmen'd
sooner run over you than not Go to
the Bon Marche. That's big shop
you can spend most of the day there"
When he had gone, Helen glanced
around with a dismayed sense of her
loneliness. And this place-she
HATED it! The strong morning sun
lit up the shabby carpet and the dusty
worn, red velvet furniture. The bed
room with it's now disordered bed and
untidy wash stand was even less at
tractive.
A few minutes later Helen, armed
with her guide book and a book of
French phrases, locked her trunk and
started out-determined to find other
rooms in spite of what Warren had
said.
She knew the Continental hotel was
very near, for he had pointed it out
as they drove from the station When
she entered the lobby it was with a
sigh Of relief. At least this looked
more like the hotels at home. One of
the clerks who spoke English inform
ed her that they had not a single va
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-25
Married Life
the Third Year

Helen opened the door to the grin
ming French maid with the coffee and
rolls. Thre girl looked uncertainty
around for some place to set the tray,
,or on the only liable Helen had un-
hacked her travelling bag.
wait, you can put 1t here" and
helen hurriedly cleared off the table.
The maid, who could not understand
CT speak word of English, put down
tno tray, chartered something in
rreach. and hurried out.
Breakfast Gomez" called Warren
from the bedroom.
The trays come, but l shouldn't
call it breakfast" answered Helen,
viewing it with disgust. Just see
how they serve things here?"
1t was certainly not an attractive
tray. There were only coffee and rolls.
roll and a blackened spoon and
knife was thrust in each Of the thick,
Clipped coffe cups. There was a
small plate OF butter, brown earth
enwaru coffee pot, pitcher of hot
milk, saucer with a few Jumps OF
sugar--and nothing else. There were
no napkins, and not even Saucers for
the cups.
We'll, they don't believe in unes-
sentials, that's certain" was Warren's
comment as he surveyed the tray.
Lock at that silver!" exclaimed
Helen Indignantly. taking the black
ered spoon and knife from one OF the
cups.
I'd hardly call it silver. But come
on--c.raw up chair there. It's after
nine now and l ought to be out OF
here
Helen spread fresh towel on the
table TO serve as cloth, and ar
ranged on it the meager contents OF
the tray.
Here, dear, this is as good as paper
Napkins" taking from her trunk some
crumpied tissue paper.
HELEN IN DISTRESS.
oh, don't be SO darn particularly
pouring out his coffee, while Helen
wiped out her cup and spoon with the
paper. You've got to put up with
lot of things when you travel"
Il can put up with almost anything
if it's clean. But l don't think this
place IS clean. Hadn't you better tell
them as you go out that we're not 60
ing 10 stay"
i've no time to look up any other
place." he frowned. Pm here on bus
mess and got to be on the job. We
can put up with this for couple of
weeks-won't be here longer than
that
Helen flushed Dear, CAN'T stay
at this place. I tell you It isn't
CLEAN! l can t eat here" pushing
back untouched the cup Of muddy
Brown coffee.
See here, the place for anybody
that's as blamed fussy as you-is at
home! If Id had any sense, I'd left
you there"
But can't find other rooms?"
pleadingly. II haven't anything else
to do can start out the first thing
this morning. Dear, you said we
didn't have to stay here If we didn't
like it,
We'll, l like it all right. This is
good enough for anybody. We've got
two big rooms right on the boulevard,
within a stones throw of the opera
horse-what more do you want?"
He pushed back the shabby red vel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-25

ham Remedies Vegetable Compound
aid Sai.a i've Wash. I am now we'll end
strong and can do all my own work.
owe it al to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and want other suffer
i-g women to know about it. - Mrs.
II. E. MABEN, 211 s. Spring, St., Muir
freesnoro. Tenn.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be most value
HE tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women everywhere bear
willing testimony to the wonderful vir-
tue of I yGia E. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable
Compound.
Why Lose Hope.
No woman suffering from any form
Ct female troubles should lose hope IN
Ill she has given Lydia E. Pinkhar1 s
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
If you want special advice write to
f.Tdia T.. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
fentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
; c opened, read and answered by q
,oman and held in strict confidence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-25

world whether the cloth is red cot
ton or handwoven damash)-the love,
able fellow who tWeaks your heart and
thrills it, tOO-dont you KNOW-the
fellow whose thin, sweet piping calls
all the world out of town and over
the hills? DAN. l want. please, to
talk to Mademoiselle. I'm lonesome.
Over the wire comes the measured
hays you know of it-Hotel Ronceray.
10 Rue Montaigne"
Helen hastily scrubbed the address
in the back of her guide book. then
gathering up her mail, she went de-
liberately over to the information desk
and asked what bus would take her
to the Rue Montaigne.
Two beautiful rooms for twenty
francs a day, and they We're paying
sixteen at that dreadful place! Hell
ems lips We're suddenly set in q little
grim line of determination. If this
hotel was as thatswoman had de-
scribed it, she would brave Warren's
wrath and engaged the rooms. She
would even retain them with a de-
posit-a deposit large enough to in
sure their taking them.
1t was so rarely that Helen ever
took even the slightest initiative with
out consulting Warren, that when a