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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
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MONDAY, JUNE Is, 1914.
SUMMER GARB.

One of the idiotic conventions BY
which the people Of this country were
long enslaved has been consigned To-
the limbo of useless things - the no
tion of extreme formality in dress
without the faintest consideration of
the weather.
1t ism t so long ago but what it is a
lively memory Of middle-aged people
that persons making any pretensions
to social standing in this part of the
world simply had to dress as stiffly and
as tremendously in the swelter of
July day as they would for an even
ing reception or a society wedding. 4
man who appeared in the public
view without a startched collar, a stiff
fronted shirt and waistcoat, could
not hope to retain his standing in the
| community. He was guilty OF an in
decency and defiance Of custom
amounting to the freakish. To re
move his coat, though the thermOme-
ter stood at 95 in the shade, was to
render him liable to suspicion that the
heat had affected his head.
1t is a good many years since we
began to make concessions to torr;d
summer weather in the matter of our
clothes. Women have gone further
than men in their insistenee on free
dom, but we have all Travelled a long
road from the day of the white shirt
choker collar and waistcoat, in mid
summer. We could well 90 a bit far
! Their.
In tropical and sub-tropieal coun-
tries-some of which never experienced
as distressingly hot weather as we
have at times-it is the universal Gus
tom to wear white linen and duel
clothes weighing ounces where oul
woolens weigh pounds.
During the intensely hot days u
summer people Will enjoy better heaI1l
and avoid discomfort by wearing
clothing suited to the climatic eordt
tions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
The Empress Of Ireland
Rivals Titanic Tragedy;
Calls For Safeguards.

"HE terrible tragedy of the En-
e press of Ireland. by which
- 1927 lives were lost and only
452 were saved, has only been
exceeded by that of the Titanic, with a
death roll of 1885. But the rescued
numbered 745; therefore relatively the
loss of life was greater on the EN-
press of Ireland.
A controversy has arisen between
the masters and owners of the EN-
press Of Ireland and of the collier
Storstad, the two ships that came in
collision at the mouth of the st. Law
renee river. as to where the blame is
to be laid, and the Storstad was seized
| by a bailiff on a claim of 100000
damage against the collier on behalf or
the Canadian Pacific Railway com
pany, while, on the other hand, the
owners of the Storstad have entered
a counterclaim against the Canadian
Pacific railway for $4,000 damages,
contending that the Empress was at
fault and alleging negligent navigation
on her part. This adds to the compli-
cations Of the case, and counsel on
both sides are. busy searching for
precedents in the Canadian courts
The question of blame between the
two ships remains to be settled if
courts can settle it, but the grave fault
seems to lie with the general sea
regulations, which are often misinter-
preted, and with a certain want of up
to-dateness in taking necessary precau-
tions against collisions and of using
the latest appliances.
In a contribution to the New York
Times J. r. Millet. the we'll known
authority on under water signals
says: collisions between steamships
at sea in fog need not occur. / want
to make that statement as strong
as possible in hopes of assuring atten
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
Fills an Important Place.
Barre Times.)

One of the most notable series Of
ing of the schools was that in connect
ion with the Austine institution for
the deaf and blind at Brattltboro,
when prizes were awarded for prog
ress made during the past year. To
listen to blind young people rendering
difficult classical selections on the vio-
lin and to see others also blind manip-
ulating typewriter with almost as
much skill as person with sight could
DO must have been unusual demonstra-
tions Of what world of good such
an institution is capable of doing for
people who are thus handicapped in
life. The Austine institution fills an
important place in the state of Yer
mont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

I he case Of Herbert T. Andrews,
now released after serving a portion
Of 14-months sentence in jail for IL
legal check transactions, is one Of
those occasional and extraordinary in
cidents that shake men s faith in the
reliability Of direct evidence and the
futility of Identification even when
agreed to by a numDer of undoubtedly
honest witnesses. Another man, Earl
Barnes, has now confessed that he was
responsible for the offenses for which
young Mr.. Andrews was convicted in
II counts, and seut to Jail by a jury of
his peers. After his arrest last fan
several hotel man and others ideuti-
fed him as the man who had forged
and uttered checks on them. On a
new trial the forgery charges were set
/ aside, bat he was found guilty Of ut
tering II checks, and sent to the
house of correction for II months. His
name is now apparently cleared before
the law and men. But what can give
MIN back the four months he has spent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

Yesterday was a perfect summer day,
but comparatively few people lived
outdoor all day long. The two Re
former tramps, who enjoyed hike Of
- miles dined at a summer resort
whore they were exactly six people in
the dining room. On such a day in
August 200 wouId have been clamor-
ing for something to eat at the same
place. Why people in the country re
frain from taking advantage of the
beautiful days of June and July foI
recreation is unexplainable They wait
until August and then join in the rush
when the opportunity for real enjoy
ment is not equal to the days of tn,
earlier summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

Photo by American Press Association.
CREW SURVIVORS OF EMPRESS OF IRELAND
ton. There is no more reason why two
steamships should collide in fog than
one should run into a lightship an
chored to guard a shoal. The apparatus
exists to prevent such collisions. and it
has been in partial use for ten years.
The necessity of educating naviga-
tors to use the bell Of their apparatus
Is apparent from the well attested ex-
perience Of many captains who have.
located steamers in fog by listening
for sound of their screws. In the case
of q collision like this, where the ships
are proceeding slowly in fog, or should
be, it is not necessary to have an in
stalled electrical receiving apparatus.
If an observer is stationed below the
water line in some quiet spot, prefer
ably forward. he can easily detect the
sound by placing his ear TO the skin Of
the ship and comparing the sounds on
the port with those on the starboard.
An ordinary broom handle or piece
of pine stick with one end placed
against the skin Of the ship and the
other end held to the ear forms an eX-
| cellent receiver. AS for the bell itself.
a bell weighing ten or twelve pounds
when rung under water can be heard
| from two to five miles, according TO
| the draft of the ship on which the lis
tener is stationed. The deeper the
| draft the more sound waves attack the
| ship owing to the greater wetted sur
| face.
I'm the case of the Empress of Ire
land. which was equipped with appa
ratus for receiving. but not for sending
signals through the water. the moment
she lost Roadway she became a danger
Gus target for other vessels on account
of her size and inability to move.
ANY vessel so situated sends signals
through the water for the reason that
they can be trusted. while sounds IL
the air cannot. by this means Other
vessels approaching are supplied Will
warnings. and it is supposed that al
navigators are instructed to listen ant
to use such sounds. 1t is not known
whether the officers of the collier hat
been instructed in the value and use o
sounds in water. but it is entirely pos
sible that if they had been and espe
sally if their ship had been equippe'
with receiving apparatus they Nigh
have located the Empress by the SCUM
IF her pumps or screws.
However this may be. since SCUM
in water can be trusted. it is clearl
the duty of all who are in positions o
authority in maritime matters TO see {
it that the subject is given the after
ton that it describes. Moreover.
should be taught to all naviGators."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
FLAG DAY.

Sunday was Flag Day, the 18th an7
niversary of the adoption of the Stars
and Stripes as the flag Of the United
States Of America.
The observance of Flag Day is fos-
tered by the American Flag associa-
ton, which each year appeals to the
schools and societies of the country
to prepare special exercises in ceIe-
bration. 1t has became a general Gus
tom to display the flag on all public
buildings on that day. The present
American flag was adopted by Con,
gress on June Il, 1777, and then had
l3 stars and l3 stripes, indicative Of
the ID colonies. On April 4, 1918, pro
vision was made for additional states
in an act of Congress that prescribed
that star should be added for every
new state. The 18th star was added FOL
Vermont, admitted to the Union il
1871. At present there are As stars OF
the flag.
To honor the flag means much NOR,
than TO observe the mere etiquette
of salutes. 1t does mean that, 0
course; and that we shall not us
the flag for advertising or other sol
did purposes. But it means much more
1t means that we shall give to tn
flag, the symbol Of the national sovel
eighty, full measure of the featt
that men used to give to the persona
sovereignty Of the king 1t means tina
we shall respect the laws and TIA
principles for which the flag stands.
1t means that we shall look throue
and beyond the mere bunting @
the silk to the greater things that
represents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

If it be true, as the London Times
forecasts, that Turkey is preparing for
another war upon Greece in order to
recover the territory taken from it by
the recent war, then the concert Of
powers of Europe would be justified
in telling Turkey that whatever griev-
ance it has must be submitted to the
Hague court of arbitration. Both Tur
key and Greece are signatorv powers
to that method and each is bound in
honor by its own voluntary pledge to
submit to arbitration any cause it may
have for complaint against any other
Furthermore, any power is justified il
offering its good services as mediator
and it is to he expected that some
power viii act in that capacity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
(Copyright.)
THE WHOLE ARGUMENT.

Charles w Fairbanks, one-time SEN
ator from Indiana and later vice presi-
dent of the United States, has not been
popularity considered as of emotional
At the centennial celebration Of New
Harmony, in his state, the other day
he was invited to give an address, and
in the course OF his remarks had this
to say of woman s suffrage: ''By
what divine patent do men monopo-
lie political power! The right OF
women to vote has been conferred in
many states; the experiment has not
proved disastrous. There were prophets
of evil when it was attempted; but the
rafters of the republic have not fall
en-; chaos has not come; on the con-
trary, orderly progress has been main
tanned.
1t has been said that the strongest
argument in behalf of woman sulfrag,
is that there is not any argument
against it. In the simple statements
! Of fact in the sentences quoted, tn,
former vice president does not appeal
to have left much to he said As tht
Springfield Republican observes, il
commenting on Mr. Fairbanks's New
/ Harmony utterance: lit is more thar
text available where the sufrrag
campaign is on, as in Massachusetts
/ -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
Hitting a Men When He Is Down
Barre Times.)

1t appears to US like remarkably
poor taste for the Burlington News to
seize the occasion, when a subscription
solicitor for the Burlington Free Press
breaks three ribs in an automobile
plunge off bridge, to attack that man
most savagely and to hint that legal
action may be taken by the News pub
fishers against the man and his EN-
pioyers because of alleged false state
ments regarding the News. If it
couldn t bring itself to give an uncol-
cred statement regarding the accident
in its news columns, the evening con
temporary in Burlington might have
made no reference whatever to the in.
jury to Willis V. Farr Such action
would at least have made better eff
feet than TO lapse into a vitrolic at
tack on a man who was fiat on his
back with three broken ribs and pos
siblv other injuries. That looks a good
dead like hitting man when he i,
down.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

Years ago Amsterdam was at the
head Of the diamond industry in Eu-
rope, of late Antwerp has forged
ahead and taken first place. Amster-
dam very largely sPecializes in small
stones. and its superiority over Ant
"erp in cutting these diamonds is I'M
questioned. Antwerp on the other
hand. cuts large diamonds. ana small
ones, according to what happens to be
most in demand; il works on the larger
Iransvaal stones furnished by the
London syndicate, and at the same
time it monopolizes the small South
west African melees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
Want the Old Guard to Control.

randolph Herald and News.)
Our Progressive friends with one
breath claim that the Republican party
is fettered 10 reactionary leaders such
as Penrose and Barnes, ana with the
next assail most bitterly such men as
Borah, Hadley aud Cummins who are
trying TO reorganize the party along
progressive lines. In truth they want
the Old Guard to control, so that they
can make political capital by denounc-
ing the party. The worst wrath that
raises is head across their path Is the
prospect that the Republican party
may retire some Of its obnoxious lead
ers and put itself in condition to war
rant the return of many of the rank
and file lwho voted their protest two
years ago, but have no interest in OF
desire to remain permanently outside.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

in Jail? What redress has he? What
power con undo this melancholy blum
der? What are we to think Of the use
fulness of identification? If this man
could so easily be sent to disgrace on
such mistaken Identification, what Of
other men suspected of wrongdoing
Photographs of Andrews and Barnes
show no resemblance We hear much
of the tricks Of circumstantial evi-
deuce. Here is another twist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

For the first ten months of the pres
ent fiscal year immigrants have ar
rived in the country at the rate of
1900 every week day. 1t is predicted
that the year viii beat all records in
immigration. And the pity of it is
that the great majority of the new
Corners viii huddle in the cities instead
of getting out on the land, where they
are needed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
DRUGGIST
HAS VALUABLE AGENCY

c. F. Thomas, druggist, has the
Brattleboro agency for the simple mix
ture of huckthorn bark glycerine.
etc, known as Adler-i-ka. the remedy
which became famous by curing APP
pendicitis. This simple remedy has
powerful action and drains such sur
prising amounts of old matter from
the body that JUST ONE DOSE re-
lieyes sour stomach, gas on the stom-
ach and constipation almost IMMEDI-
ATELY. The QUICK action of Ad-
ler-i-ka is astonishing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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 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 method that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

The first gun in Vermont s political
campaign was fired Saturday, when the
Socialists in convention assembled in
Barre nominated full ticket of state
officers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

Wanted A president in Mexico.
Huerta and Carranza barred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

These are the days when the ''old
grad = renews his youth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

Lots of things and men seem easy
until one tries to do them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

Militant ufragsts of England have renewed their activities and the
eng lynch the Our Illustration shows the police breaking
to by Inspec
he wv have a
in
of o
to
king and began a
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Benson of Gre
NADIA were up and spent Monday and
Tuesday visiting relatives and friends
in our city. MIR. Benson returned home
Tuesday evening, but Mrs. Benson left
for a several days visit to relatives in
Orrwood. Water Valley Itemizer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Attorney E. C. Brewer spent a few
days in Jackson the early part of the
week. Mr.. Brewer is a fine young fellow
but has been looking somewhat lonesome
during the past fortnight and even in
his dreams has been heard to say every
once in a while ''If / Own'-bu t it has
not been revealed what he. is talking
about whether it be real estate, bank
stock, or something far more precious.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Prof. S. Claud Hall and wife and two
interesting little children reached home
last Saturday after a two months alb
sence After finishing six weeks work
in teaching in the Summer Normal at
the State University, Prof. Hall joined
his wife since viii n they have been
visiting relatives at Blue Springs,
Corinth and other places. They were
gladly welcomed home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. B. E. Moore has accepted a Pc
sition in Memphis. His family will join
him their within a few days. Mr..
Moore was reared rear Grenada and is
a man of the highest integrity and the
soul of honor. Grenada wishes him
every success in his new home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. Wellington Beard returned last
Saturday morning from a months stay
in New York city where he had been
to visit his son. Scruggs, who is mai
ried and holds a very responsible posi-
ton there. Mr.. Beard was much
pleased with his trip and especially was
he delighted with the .g~entleness and
loveliness of his daughn -r-in law.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Bites of poisonous insects that cause
the flesh to swell up must be treated
with a healing antiseptic that will coun-
teract rne poison and heal the wound.
BILLIARDS. SNOW EMINENT ans
wers every requirement in such cases.
Price Csc, SOC and $l.00 per bottle.
Ssld by End Class Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. Avent McElwrath Of the post
Office force. is enjoying himself at BIZ
loxi. Avent is one of Grenada's most
worthy and most dependable young
men. Besides being attentive and eff
ficient in business he is affabIe and
| courteous and has a host of friends.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

MIR. Thomas Watkins of Oklahoma
City aau ,.is sister, Mrs English of
Memphis, are visiting Mr.. Robert Wat
kins an. other relatives in Grenada
county.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Watch Out for the Rolling
Market.-Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays-wil call at your door every
other day. Quality of meats guaran-
teed, the price will interestyOu. S.21-4t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mrs. j. Samuel Sanders and children
left Tuesday for Grenada where they
viii spend several weeks with Mrs.
Sanders parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. G.
Freeman. -Tallahatchie Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

palm BEACH SUITS" cleaned
sweetened, mashed Flat-SsnitaryS Steam
Pressed. and sen you in a big sanitary
paper bag by THE 2 co. No charge,
only -Four Bits worth of good will,
and do it again. Phone 387.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Barwick and
their daughter. Mrs. Mccormick, and
little grandson. returned Tuesday from
a months stay at AsheviIle. N. c.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mesdames G.. F. Boyd of Koscuisko,
and P. E. Anthony of Commanche,
Texas. were guests last week of Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Penn in Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

WANTED-3 furnished or unfur-
nished rooms for light housebe eping.
Phone American Express office, SPIT.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. anb Mrs. j. M. Brown and their
daughter, Miss Susie, returned Satur-
day. FROM a fortnight stay in Hot
Springs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mrs. A. N. Tins of Vicksburg and
Mr.. Amos Tins of Greenwood were
recent visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Wilson on Main street.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. ]. A. Roane and family left the
latter part of last week for Biloxi
where they will spend several weeks.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Attorney j.. A. Blount spent several
days this week in Prentiss county on
legal business. While in that vicinity he
visited his old home at Collins.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. Walter Sabin and family have
moved into one of the new cottages or
Line street, just south OF the public
school building.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Miss Cecil Henderson of Victoria,
Texas, is the charming guest of Miss
Susie Mclean in Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

B. F. Thomas, Jr., of the office force
of the A. & NJ. College spent last Sat
urday and Sunday with his parents in
Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Miss Pole Dogan returned Tuesday
from an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. &. H. Brown, at Ashville. N. C.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

For sale Building and lot imme-
diately joining new postoffice site.
S-l4-tf J. E. Enderlin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

"Our Mutual Girl at the Majestic
Theatre tomorrow Saturday matinee
and night.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mrs. B. G. Duncan is at home again
after q trip to the coast and a stop over
at several other places.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mrs. j. R. Parkinson of New Orleans
is the guest of her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. T. W. Jones at the Episcopal
rectory.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. Lewis Aldridge and wife of
Greenwood were guests last Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Wilson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. James Horn, accompanied by his
sisters, Missis Vera and Thelma, have
been enjoying a visit to friends in the
n~eighborhood of Enid.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

. or q doses 6tt6 will break any
case of Fever or Chills. Price, rs
cents. S-7-l4-13t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Mr.. Earnest Penn has just returned
from a trip to New Albany, Ind, and
Louisville. Ky.