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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
Mrs. Perkins, Social Leader,
and Daughter Dead from
Gas Poisoning
PRONOUNCED THE
MOTHER A SUICIDE
But Medical Examiner Uncertain
Whether Daughter Was Slain or Met
Death Accidentally-Gas Jets Were
Turned On.

FITCHBUURG, Mass, Jan. -.
Mrs Archie f. Perkins, a well-known
social leader and elubwoman and wife
of prominent physician, was found
dead of gas poisoning in her home here
yesterday. Near her lay the dead body
of her nine year old daughter, Doro-
thy. Medical Examiner Thompson pro
nouuced the mother a suicide. He said
he had not decided whether or not the
daughter had been slain or had met
death accidentally.
That the mother had not planned
her daughter : death was indicated by
n note the dead woman wrote before
turning ON the gas. In this note she
said:
~ have been very i'll. Dear AFchie,
take good care of dear Dorothy
Three doctors who were summoned
declared that Mrs. Perkins had been
suddenly seized with q fit of impulsive
insanity.
In the next room to Where the two
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
Great Mans Simplicity.

Some one writing of an honored
teacher remembered from his school
days says in the Churebmau:
Il; was a prophet, truly, speaking
on high themes OF liberty and of dem
ocrary, bringing history into the mar
ket place. as prophets do; massing the
artillery, of ancient battles until II
wss again effective. able to concentrate
upon evils of the present time, sins OF
the day against liberty and against
democracy. . But it was 4
prophet speaking as though 10 sons %
the phophets. assuming our. sympathy.
taking for granted our comprehension,
and not by any means assuming il il
vain. The patriotic fervor which burn
ed IN him with a consuming fame was
kindied in Us by spiritual contagiou;
in his presence we were not depressed.
but by his fa;th made worthy Of his
faith. lie was our teacher. honored.
revered. beloved. And the reason that
we loved him was not because he was
wise and great and good. The reason
We loved him. and shall not forget him.
IS because, towering above all in every
gift of mind and heart. he was forever
innoeentiv unconscious of the differ
ence. and dwelt among US with afTer
! Tomato equality, having entered the
kingdom OF his knowledge IN the spirit
of little child.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
DECEMBER WEATHER
LIKE JUNE IN EAST
James B. Sullivan Writes Interestingly
of His Impressions of
Honolulu

News has been received of the safe
arrival of James b. Sullivan in Homo
lula Dec. >. Mr. Sullivan, who grad
uatAd from the Brattleboro high
school in 1887, learned his trade as
eompositor in The Reformer office, and
in recent years has worked in Norwood,
Mass. He writes interestingly of his
trip from Boston to San Francisco, and
describes wildly the beautiful scenery
en- route. In writing of crossing the
great divide he says:
" At Reno, Nevada, we changed our
three engines for monster oil burning
engine, the largest of its kind in the
world. We were now beginning to
cross the divide, through the Feather
| river canyon, the grandest scenery in
| the United States, which / could not
begin to describe. At one place we
| could see down an abyss 1000 feet o.,
| more, with the track just on the edge.
IT made one dizzy TO lock, but still
| there was fascination one could not
| resist. We went through As miles OF
snow sheds, where outside the snow
was FIVE to eight feet deep. At Colfax
We changed to a smaller oil-burning
engine and began to 60 down and down
and in one hour we left the snow
covered regions for the beautiful land
! of California. where roses were bloom
ing, and passed by orchards Of prunes
apricots, oranges, lemons, etc, ano
fields of grapes.
| The trip from San Francisco tc
Honolulu was very rough, and Mr.. Sui
Ivan was surprised at being seasiek
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
1T EATS UP THE COAL

This weather Most any furnace or
stove wants to be fed quite frequently
when the mercury is flirting with the
zero mark. But are you satisfied that
you could net reduce your coal bill by
having either a new one or some i'm
orovcments made in your old one.
Don I let a lot of heat go to waste if
Pearl I. Clapp, can save it for you.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13

ferently from the east. 1t resembles
IA Fourth of July celebration The
downtown streets were thronged with
people throwing confetti; and all kinds
Of noise-making devices were in use >
Mr. Sullivan is visiting in Honolulu
his sister, Mrs. Mary Sullivan Buck
land, who years ago was local reporter
on The Reformer. Her husband.
Charles r. auckland, a widely-k known
newspaperman, died in Honolulu sew
eral years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
THERE ISN'T A THING

In the line of plumbing that 1 do not
do. Another thing. Plumbing is a
rather dirty occupation at times and
none of US like to hare our homes
tracked up and dirty tools laid around.
When my men go out to make repairs
or install plumbing they are especially
careful not to make more of g muss
than is absolutely necessary w. F.
Mooney, plumbing engineer, High
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
A CUP OF GOOD COFFEE

Is the right kind of drink to start the
day on but il must be good coffee to
do you good instead of harm. All of
the coffee we have in stock is good
coffee and we can give you the blend
you like best. The same is true of our
teas. If you brew your friends when
they drop in cup of our tea you will
have given them exactly what hits the
right spot. Direct Importing company,
Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
THERE is NOT A THING

IN our immense stock that cannot be
purchased at bargain just now for
ne are determined to move as little
,took as possible to our new building
IN Elliot street. Every thing for every
Dom in every house right here IN the
Emerson building. It's cheaper TO cut
he prices than TO move the stock.
Emerson & Son, Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
A LOT OF MONEY

is going to be saved by the hundreds
who have already Joined our Christmas
Savings club for this year. There are
still two weeks in which you may join
this club. Most anyone can manage to
save a. penny the first week, two the
next, three the third, and so on for 90
weeks. Figure it up and see the money
we would send you two weeks before
next Christmas Rrattlehoro Trust Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13
WE DON'T MAKE THE STEW

But we have the oysters that go to
make the stew the real thing. You
nov those same shell fish fried in
rumbs are delicious. Did you ever
lin strip of bacon around an oyster
With toothpiek and fry it that ways
f you have not you still have some
hing coming your way that is delicious
:ating. S. Wells & Son, fishmen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13

dau ven viii meet with. some great
JOY. Don I break the chain. Sign
10 name. Only sign date received.
January !, 1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-13

Vaccination is an essential quaiiiiea-
tion for marriage in Norway and Swc-
den.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
DAISY FLY KILLER
HOWARD E. BURTON As oaEMls AsO

Specimen prices: Cold Silver, Lead, 81 ; Gold,
Silver, T5c Gold, Soc Zinc or Copper, 81. Mailing
envelopes and full price list sent application.
Silver 'blossom" Stick Pins (pure silver), price
sa so. Leadyille Colo. Ref. Carbonate Nat. Bank.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
WILD RUSH TO GET HOME
Americans In London Willing to Ac-
cept Any Kind of Accommodation
offered Them.

Offered Them.
London.-There were more Ameri-
cans In the west end of London dur
ing the days following the declaration
of war than Englishmen. They were
chiefly crowded about the offices OF
the American Express company and of
the steamship lines trying to get
checks cashed and secure passage
home
The express companies were able to
afford much relief to those in financial
straits and the steamship companies
booked hundreds of passages, although
no guarantee could be given that Brit
ish steamers would sail until their
safety was assured by the navy.
The greatest demand, therefore, was
for berths on American liners. Per-
sons who usually travel in the most
luxurious cabins were eagerly buying
berths in the steerage which had been
secured by earlier visitors to the
steamship offices who were Offering
them for sale, but at greatly increased
prices. The main office of the Inter.
national Mercantile Marine was
jammed with Americans, and d like
condition prevailed at the offices of
the Cunard and Canadian lines, which
were still doing business.
Rush on Express Offices.
The express companies offices,
which opened at an early hour, were
crowded. They were well supplied
with currency and honored their
checks up to $50. The American Elk
press company supplied the temporary
wants of over 5000 persons from the
time the office opened until 2 o'clock
this afternoon. There were still hun
dreds in line desiring gold in exchange
for their checks. They were told to
return next morning.
The Wells Fargo Express company.
which issues checks chiefly to west
erners, was open all day. The cash
iers were kept busy honoring checla.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

OF ordnance and cannot drop bombs
with any accuracy.
1t can be heard and located by sound
mile distant. while dirigible
painted sky color with motors and
lights shut off can neither be heard
nor seen at night at distance OF TOO
feet.
Plans for Attack Made.
In the war archives of Germany are
complete plans for aerial attacks on
both Paris and London. Details for
such attacks have been figured out
with Metz as the base. For an attack
on London they calculate upon leaving
Metz as darkness falls, crossing the
channel at a height of 5000 feet. I'm
der ordinary circumstances London
would be gained before midnight
Then the bag would be dropped to
5000 feet and the work of destruction
begun. Its nitroglycerine cartridges
could rander London helpless in few
hours. Furthermore, the English cap
ital is inadequately protected with
searchlights with which to detect a
night attack
Any of the nine non-rigid dirigibles
in the British service would be uncble
to cope with one rigid Zeppelin.
Attacks on Paris have been out
lined from the same base-Metz,
Paris is better protected by sky
searchlights than London.
France has 33 dirigibles, but all Of
the non-rigid type, which cannot be
compared with the giant Zeppelins, OF
which Germany has Is, with as many
more dependable dirigibles of other
types.
On the Russian frontier Germany
will find but trifing resistance to her
air fleets.
Germany virtually is impregnable
to an air invasion. At Metz, Leipsig
Cologne, Baden Baden, Hanover
Frankfort and Johannesburg she has
the most powerful searehlights in the
world
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
GERMAN A|RSH|PS
SAID To Be MAIN
THING RELIED ON
Assertion Made That Nation Will
Surprise the World in
This Direction.
CAPITALS AT HER MERCY7
DIrIaIbIes, Which Form the Fighting
Air Fleet OF the Kaiser, Said to
BE the DeadIlest Weapon of War
That Has Been Devised.
(From the Chicago Tribune.)


This article is written by man in
the secret service OF a great world
power. Under the guise Of a profess
sional aviator he has flown over every
capital in Europe. making photographs
with a secret camera attached to his
machine for the war ministry archives
of his government. As designer and
operator Of aeroplanes he is known
the world over His article, therefore,
deals particularly with the air equip
ment Of the various European nations
for war.
Whatever the final outcome Of the
war, this is certain:
Germany is going to surprise the
world by her mastery Of the air.
For Germany and not France ranks
first in war aviation. The ponderous
dirigible, not the fleet aeroplane, is
the most destructive machine that
scars.
Ready 10 Attack London.
Germany stands ready to assail
Paris. Warsaw, and even London by
an attack from the air. and the odds
are against the defenders
While Frenchmen have been captur-
ing the prizes in aerial contests, Ger
many has been far from idle. After
experiments with every kind of engine
that scars the air she has abandoned
the newer, heavier than air creations
for the dirigible of ancient origin. This
she has made the deadliest machine
that flies.
have worked as an itinerant me-
chanic on the military air craft OF
every nation of Europe.
Germany and France represent two
distinct and different types in air eight
ing. France stakes her all on the aero
plane. The Gnome motor is her foun-
dalton. Germans cannot duplicate it.
The Russian air corps are a mere
shadow of the French system. Aus.
tria patterns he: weak air corps after
Germany England's system is COM
posite between the two without the
PROJECTIONS of either.
The dirigible is a fighting machine
Ia dreadnaught of the aid And the
aeropTane is a scout cruiser. and lit
tie else.
Why Dlrlgible SURPRISES.
Here, in brief, is why the dirigible
surpasses the aeroplane as fighting
machine:
It carries a crew of from 10 to %
men to take observations and d.4ect
operations.
Can carry as much as tons of
nitro-glycerine cartridges - sufficient
to demolish Chicago.
Can hover over a city during night
time in silence, and while slower, can
outmaneuver an aeroplane, inasmuch
as it can hold stationary position,
while an aeroplane must keep moving.
Carries rapid-fire guns which can be
aimed with deadly accuracy
An aeroplane carries four men at
best 1t cannot carry effective pieces
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Very Striking. Indeed.

Representative Wagner, at a picnic
In charming glen on the outskirts of
Waco. advised group of young ladies
Ito avoid the international marriage.
You've heard, no doubt" he said,
with smile, "of Lolita Golde.
Lolita was running down interna-
'tional marriages.
They're all alike she said. i
have had three husbands. The first,
Lord Lacland, slapped me. The Sec
Dnd, Comte L'Oignon, slashed me with
dog-whip. Prince Spaghetti, the
third, hit me on the head with his fist.
This proves that between all interna-
ftional marriages there exists a strik.
ing, a very striking, resemblance
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Convinced.

DO you believe in second mar.
riages?"
Absolutely and emphatically. no.
Would you mind giving me your
reasons?"
i've been married twice"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
How It Felt.

An Irish maid in the service Of a
Washington family recently sought
permission of her mistress to take an
afternoon off for the purpose OF con-
sulting a dentist. Upon her return
the mistress said:
Well. Rosalie, did you have the
tooth filled?"
Il did, mum
And what did the dentist fill it
WITHHOLD or amalgam?''
Il don't know just what it was,
mum, but from the way it felt l
should think it was thunder and
lightning, num-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

Some matrimonial bonds are very
good dividend payers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Found Task a Hard One.

face or his neck has always been a
matter of washing convenience to the
boy. One of two boys on street car
evidently had been told to wash his
face, for his companion remarked:
you're all dirty back of your ears"
Jaw, | amt either" demonstrated
the accused.
We'll, you don't have to believe
me-" said the other; you just look
and see."
Can the contortions," growled the
conductor; and the boys became as
quiet as boys can be.
Soma matrimonial bouda aro varu
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
undlsputed Proof.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley were having
quarrel.
But you must remember" said the
husband. that my taste is better than
yours, Alice"
"Oh, yes. undoubtedly. Arthur" re-
piled the wife, when we come to re-
member that you married me and
married you. "-Lippineott's
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Experienced.

He-What? Fifty dollars for that
hat? Why. my hat only costs me two
dollars.
She-Well, it will cost you fifty
after you get through checking 1t at
the restaurants for season.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
PANTS STOLEN FROM
CLOTHING MERCHANT
GARMENTS LATER RECOVERED
AND TWO MEN HELD FOR
SHOP LIFTING

Five pair of trousers were stolen
this morning from the Kind Mercan-
tile company's store and the presum-
able thieves were captured shortly
afterwards by Chief of Police Evans,
One of the men apprehended walked
into the store and asked Leon Kind
for a pair of trousers. When the
size was inquired he said. Measure
me-"
Mr.. Kind walked about 20 feet to
get a tape measure. leaving the man
standing by trouser counter. As
he was returning the man walked Out
of the store, mumbling to himself. a
little later the chief of police was
notified by another merchant thai
two men were in his store endeavor
ing to sell five pair of trousers
wrapped in an overcoat They hae
gone to a third store before the po
lice apprehended them. Mr.. Kint
fully identified the garments. On'
of the prisoners gave his name al
Charles Wolfe and the other Peter
son. Their preliminary examination
will take place tomorrow befor'
Judge Dunseath.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28

ranch and there, on account of a
heavy fall of snow, all trace of them
was lost The ranchers in the Hot
Creek country had the best Indian
trailers they could secure, but 1t was
impossible to get any further trace
of their cattle. Edwards, who had
Bartemas and his associates under
surveillance. was more close than
ever in his watch over their actions,
feeling absolutely sure that the cat.
tie were still in that vicinity.
The beef cattle of which Bartemas
and his associates are accused of
slaughtering. were butchered on
Christmas eve. Edwards had planned
to make the arrest at l o'clock that
day These plans miscarried on ac.
count of the automobile which was to
have carried him to the Locke ranch
having been delayed and he did not
arrive until o'clock Christmas morn
ing. The use of an automobile in
this case was absolutely necessary on
account of the fact that 1t is impossi-
bic to get within a reasonable dis
tance of the Locke ranch on horse
back without being seen. On the
"trip ont Deputy Sheriff Williams took
possession OF the wagon load OF beef.
,4I. tal ts In.
will arrive here tomorrow.
Edwards said: Il wish to state
most emphatlcally that Mr. Eugene
Locke, wlfD Is the owner of the Locke
ranch and an old and respected citi-
zen of Nye county. was never under
suspicion for one moment during this
investigation. In fact, when | in
formed Mr. Locke at Duckwater Of
the arrest, he was dumbfounded. Mr..
Locke had leased his ranch to Bar
temas for three years and had re-
turned a few weeks ago to again take
possession of 1t. The lease expires
March l. On my way back to Tono-
pah | stopped at Joe Williams ranch
on Hot Greek and told them where
they could find their cattle. Mr.. viii
liams, accompanied by his neighbors,
left this morning to secure them. .
Mr.. Locke accompanied the officers
to Tonopah and will be one of the
chief witnesses for the state.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
INQUIRY IS HALTED
BY JURY'S REQUEST
SOME OF MEN IMPANELED SEEK
FURTHER INSPECTION OF
sUB.sTATioN

The inquiry into the cause of the
death of Harry L. Mould and Adolph
Maier, who were electrocuted at the
Tonopah sub.station Christmas morn.
ing, was resumed this morning be.
fore Judge Dunseath. acting coroner.
The only witness on the stand during
the morning session was John Delk,
who Is an electrician and who was
an assistant to Maler. He testified
that he left the plant before the
power was turned on and knew moth
ing Of subsequent occurrences, partic.
ularly the tragedy itself. His exam.
ination was confined to description
of the plant and the manner in which
It was operated
Finally some OF the jurymen ex
pressed a desire to revisit the sub
station to be further enlightened re
garding it's operation and equipment
so the coroner took a recess and ac
companied those OF the jury who de
sired further information to the
plant. The inquest was resumed this
afternoon at 1870.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
SUIT TO RECOVER
DOCTOR BILL TRIED
LiTIGANTS DECIDE TO ACCEPT
JURY CONSISTING OF
EIGHT MEN

The trial of the civil case of Z. Ii.
Mcleod against T. Il. Bertram began
this morning In the fifth judicial dis
triet court before Judge Averill A
yenire had been called for the case,
but there was difficulty in securing a
jury, the entire forenoon being occn
pied in this process.
1t was finally decided that a jury
of eight would be acceptable to both
parties and the following were sworn
in this afternoon and the taking Of
evidence began: Walter Ross
Thomas w Trudgeon, Roger Doher
ty. ]. ]. Johnston, John Clendenning
George Coslett, P Petroni and B. S
Mccarthy. The action was brought
TO collect doctor bill. Upon its con
clusion another suit between the two
parties will be tried.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
TWO FACES OF ORE
SHOWING IN ATLANTA
DRIFT BEING ADVANCED ALONG
CONTACT ON 175o-FooT
LEVEL

Three feet of $50 ore is exposed in
the face of the drift being advanced
along the latite-shale contact from
the branch west crosscut of the
main southwest crosscut on the 1850
foot level of the Union Jack claim
of the Atlanta Mines company. In
the top of prospect raise, put UP at
a point twenty feet north of the west
crosscut, there is also exposed more
than four feet of $40 ore. The raise
is now up ten feet. says the Goldfeld
Tribune.
After being advanced forty feet
from the west crosscut, in which dis
tance assays of better than $40 per
ton across a foot and half and $50
across three feet and half we're OBJ
tanned, the drift revealed the contact
of the latte with the shale at a
point where a slight fault in the lat
ter formation cut off the values, for
the succeeding fifteen feet. The fault
was penetrated several days ago
since which time there has been a
steady improvement in the ore show
ing in the face. In the last two
weeks the flow Of water from the At
lanta workings has decreased from
more than 800 gallons to slightly
more than 200 gallons per minute.