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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Roy Spooner Of Boston is boarding at
George Gould 3.
The woman s missionary meeting
was held at the home of Mrs Ed. Phil
lips Wednesday afternoon.
f. +. Gorham of Boston came Mon
day TO the home of his brother, Henry
Gorham, where he win spend the sum
mer.
Mrs. Harlan Goodhue spent several
days last week ut the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. f. Schwenk, in Brat
tleboro.
Mrs. Eliza Phillips returned to her
rooms IN Mr.. Brooks 5 house after an
absence Of several weeks in Peru and
other towns in that locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Schwenk and fam
lily of Brattleboro and Mrs. Henry Dun
ham and two children of cambridge
n. Y, were at Harlan Goodhue 5 Sun
day.
Mrs. st. Laurent of Boston has beer
at the home of her uncle, F. s. Camp
bell, several days going each day K
| Bellows Fails to visit her sister, Mis-.
Mary Hubbard, who IS i'll with tvphoi,
lfeyer IN the hospital.
There was a large attendance at tn,
/ church on Children s Sunday The ex
ercises consisted of recitations and sing
ing by the children and remarks by In,
pastor. The church was prettily deco
rated with ferns and flowers.
The school in district No. /, taught b,
Miss Winslow Of Aver, Mass, closed tn
school year last week and the one il
district No , closed Wednesday of thi
week. Both schools have been fortu
nate in their teachers and the pupil
have made good progress during tn
year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17
LONDONDERRY.
Death of Alfred childs.

Alfred Childs, 76, died Thursday,
June IL, at the home of his daughter.
Blanche, in Ludlow, where he had gone
short time before for medical treat
ment
The body was brought here Friday
and the funeral service was held in the
chapel Sunday at o clock Rev. Mr..
Mitchell, Il Universalst minister of
Norwood, Mass, officiating
He leaves a wife and seven children,
Will Childs of Newport, \. H., Mrs.
Dora Porter of Pawlet, Mrs. Lillian
Shorey of Swampscott Mass, Mrs.
Blanche Monnin of Ludlow, Stillman
Childs, Mrs. Annie Melendy and Mrs
Ella Marden of this town, all of whom
were present at the funeral. Mr.. Childs
lived many years in Landgrove and
represented that town in the legislature
two terms and held many town Offices
Seven years ago he sold. his farm and
bought a home in this village, where he
had since lived. He was a kind hus
band, and a loving father and very
much respected in this community Tho
burial took place in the village cemetrv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

Mabel Reynolds is home from Mont
pelier for short stay.
Bert Baybrook has moved to the
George Shattuck place.
Mrs. Madison Farnum spent last
week visiting in Winhall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Bacon are staying
with his father, c. E. Bacon.
Rev. T. D. Preston was in Springfield,
Mass, several days last week.
fred Williams has exchanged his
team for new Ford automobile.
Mrs. Underwood and nephew of Mt
Holly were guests Of Mrs A. II. Wade
recently.
The first ball game Of the season was
played Saturday on the fair grounds be
tween Manchester and Londonderry. II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
scourge of Grasshoppers.

A number of the farmers Mt the north
end Of the town of Rockingham are be-
ing scourged severely by grasshoppers
In many instances large areas are COW
cred so thoroughly with them that the
ground seems almost black where they
have moved on the grass and vegeta-
ton has the appearance of having been
burned over. Several farmers in the
vicinity Of the farm formerly owned by
Chester b. Hadwen are discouraged
over the outlook.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17
DIOCESAN CONVENTION OPENS.
Episcopalians Gather Today for Annua
Meeting in Middlebury.

MIDDLEBURY, June 1.-THE del
egates and clergy OF the Episcopal
church are here to attend the 124th an
nual convention of the diocese at St.
Stephens S Episcopal c-1ureh which will
open today and end on Thursday
Services were held last night in St.
Stephens 5 with Rev. : chm Evans Bold
officiating. The contention met for
organization at 9 o clock this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17
JACKSONVILLE.

On account Of the serious illness of
Mrs. Effie Dalrymple, Mrs. Ethel Purple
has resigned her position as teacher in
the Stetson school and Miss Kelley is
finishing the term.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17
A Sensational Feeler.

81 understand that You are going to
retire from politics. said the friend.
Well, replied Senator Sorghum,
Il put that rumor out among my CON
-tituents rs Il sort Of feeler. 1t was
received with 50 much enthusiasm that
] IN afraid il 5 going to come true. -
Washington Star
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17
GUILFORD CENTER.

The women will hold their annual
strawberry festival and dance in the
Grange hall Friday evening June 26.
Wales and Dugan will furnish music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

Sawmill waste of Douglas fir. Of
which an enormous quantity is found
in the western forests is being used to
make paper pulp by a mill at Marsh
field, Ore. "a %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

Nearly 1000 acres have Just been
added by act Of Congress to the Car
ibou national forest, Idaho. This IS
one of the first Of such additions
through Congressional action, and is
the largest 50 far by direct legislation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

Sweden is to send an exposition 70
the Antarctic region in 1915 that is to
remain in the Far South FIVE years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

Senator B. F. Shively of Indiana
acting chairman of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations, recently made
a speech in the senate IN defense of
the administrations policy in regard
to Mexico
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

DIR. GRACE w. BURNETT. Physician an,
Surgeon, Market block, Elliot ST. Ohie
hours: $50 to $50 a. N, 100 to 2.30 an,
z TO D. m. Telephone. 744W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

DIR. C. @. WHEELER, osteopathic Physician,
10 Crosby block. Office hours: 10 to II a.
m TO D. m. Other hours by appoint.
ment. Telephone connections. 9 Spruce st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

W. z. MOVES, M. D., Eye. Ear, Nose and
Throat. to IL, to 5, Wednesday and
Saturday evenings. Other hours and Sundays
by appointment Appointments for glasses fit
ting made by mail phone. American Bldg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

DR.. A. I. MILLER, Hooker block Battle
boro. Office hours: to 9. L to .. $50 to 8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

JORDAN & SON, optometrists, l Elliot St.
Specialists in the correction of defective Wis
ion. Examination 3 to L. a. m, 80 to 5
p. m. Evenings Monday and Saturday, 7 to g.
Appointments at your convenience. Tel. SO NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-17

3. E. WHITE, M. D. General Probationary
Office rooms, 4 and g. Crosby block. Hours :
8 to a. m, l to and to 8 p. m. Resi-
dence. 20 Grove st. Telephone. TT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-21
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

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eELGiuM-Antwerp placed in state
] of siege. King Albert and General
staff being assisted by special detailed
french staff officers. Brussels occu
pied by Germans who also continue
tneir advance south. Losses In last
nve days have been enormous. But
resistance must now be taken up by
tne French and British az general ef'
ncie',cy Of small Belsian army has
neen sapped by fierceness Of the last
'crtf,ght's struggle.
FRANcE--War office describes sit.
uatlon In Belgium as "satisfaetory''
and lets Il be known that general Ger.
man advance will shortly bring the
uern1ans Into The position eeiected by
.ne alice for the first attempt In force
70 deal with the Germans. While
Calming further successes In AIsace,
"nere the Germans are being driven
BACK on the Rhine, the French war Of
nee admits the French advance In Lor-
raine 10 halted by the Germans who
are IN force south Of Metz.
sNGLAND-General war bureau an
nounees all reports Of fighting In
worth sea are untrue. Germany has
not attempted any night raids on the
s'oekadins squadrons.
HuSSlA-GeneraI staff says RUS
van campaign against German and
austrian frontiers 10 "rapidly moving
onward" but gives ne details. Claims
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-21

farewell visit In che throne rood
Shaken with grief, they were Y
weeping from the chamber and prep
ration made Immediately for q
transfer Of the body.
A. tho funeral ceremonies proored
all preparations are being made u
tho concIave which will be held
the tenth day after death. Thru
cardinals, twenty-five Of them ItaiIal
have already reached Rome.
Il was with solemn pomp and eef'
mony that the body Of the pontlf vi
taken from the throne room 70 z
chapel Of sacrament today. Attir!
In all tho pontIficial robes, the bol
was transferred by tha "perttenxis9
In whose charge ls has been since q
moment Of death. to the clergy Of {
apostolic chamber. Il was then piac(
on portable bier. Preceded by mel
bers Of the clergy carrying a crol
and lighted torches, the funeral c9
tege was then formed. Following Il
bier came the papal guards, the p9
Iates and cardinals Of the pap,
court, the principal disnitarles Of q
church all in the robes Of their offi9
and finally members Of the patrici1
families Of Rome.
THE solemn procession proceed(
from the throne room along the I'll
gia Of the vatican and descended
the first floor, traversing the "saI
ducaIe" or ducai room, then the "sa(
regia" or royal room and then q
scendine by the "saIa regia" or roy,
stairs to the corridor that opens frol
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-21
Body Lies in State Six Hours Today Will
Thousands Passed By the
Casket.
|OLD TRADITIONS NOT CARRIED 0u1
Feet of the Dead Were Not Exposed, to
Kissed By the Sorrowing
People.
[8y Horny Wood, United Press Cor.
RESPONDENT

[By Henry Wood, United Press Cor
respondent.l
ROME, Aug. 21.-HumbIe In rife,
Pope Plus x remains humble In death.
His last thoughts were Of tho poor
and today Thousands are passing be-
fore his bier paying final homage to
the simple peasant who rose to the
FIsherman's throne. At nIne o'clock
today tho body Of tho late pontIff was
removed from tho vatican throne room
to the chapel Of the sacrament In st.
Peters. This 10 not in accordance
with tradition and precedent, but u
was the desire his holiness expressed
before death. He said he did not wish
hIs body to remain In state IN the
throne room for three days - tradl
dition required for the exclusive vie
It's Of the privileged class Of nobility.
diplomats and cardinals. It was his
desire that his body should be ex,
posed Immediately In st. Peters to
the rich and poor alike.
The century old tradition that the
feot of tho late pope should extend
outside the rail- Of the chapel Of the
sacrament 90 that they may be kissed
by the thousands paying final homage,
was also shattered today. In con-
fornlty with the wishes Of the late
pontiff those who will view the body
within the next six days will not be
permitted to kiss the feet.
Win tho transfer Of the body OF
his holiness from tho vatican to St.
p.ter's today, the real romp and mag.
nIsicence Of The funeral Ceremonies
began. A. six this morning the humble
relatives Of the late pope paid their
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-21
What the War Moves Mean
BY J. w. 7. Mason Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

ly certain they are to tho south, wi,
other detachments OF the BeIgls
field army.
The Germans have not as far as
dications go, divided the allies. II
German forces probably will not Il
low up their advantages In the mort
There seems nothing for them to gal
by making the detour. They mu
plant a sufficient army In front
Antwerp to keep it's garrison locke
but the main purpose Of their advani
is to get into France. 1t Is briefly sd
gested In Paris dispatch that If Il
Germans have selected northern 81
cling route, the plans OF the al.lIl
would have to be rearranaed. II
possibility of dlsconoerting the ener
may have outweighed with the Cd
man general staff, the danger Of Il
lowing the course Of the scheIdt inl
France. With great fortificatio1
threatening first the Germans fla9
then Its rear. If SO, strategy invoIv}
will be one Of those daring strokes
war times which are described afts
wards as the work Of genius If th(
succeed, or the work of a fool II th(
fail.
Tho operations In The Metz-Sad
bruek-strassburs lions mouth d
trIct have felt the teeth Of the IL
and there has been no progress Of Il
movement.
The French report briefly mentic1
a retreat to seiIIs river by I
French advance guard. The SeilIe
close to the French frontier, abo
fifteen miles west of half dozen Il
raine towns taken by General Joff1
The French retreat to the river If
Germanys second victory of the NJ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-21

many German prisoners In series ot
frontier skirmishes.
ANY-Announcement Of Ger.
man successes In Belgium arouses
great popular enthusiasm. Denied
shat crown prince was wounded and it
is admitted that kaiser and all Of sons
are cat the 'front.' List of wounded
show mostly infantry now engaged.
JAPAN-Japan ready to strike with
army and navy when uItimatum to
Germany expires on Sunday. High
military officials say taking Of kiao
chau would be difficult. Premier and
foreign minister reiterate assurances
Of friendship to United States; deny
that Japan has any territorial designs
anywhere but especially on German
Samoa.
sERviA-MoNTENEGRo Austrian
prisoners taken to cettinje leads to
belief that more than one Austrian
warship was sunk In Sunday battle off
Antivari. OFFICIAL advices say Austria
has been compelled to withdraw her
best fighting men from the Adriatie
seaports to repeI the Russian fnvas-
ion and that some at least ct these
ports will be easily taken by the unit
ed servian-M ontenegrin army.
AUST IA-censorship continues
adequate with no information of hap
peninas in country reaching outside
world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-21

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service /
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-(11 a. ny
The German occupation Of Brussels
possesses far more political than mill
tary advantage for the kaiser'e cause.
At present its possession Is strategic.
ally unimportant but If Germany
holds the Belgian capital when the
war ends, she will possess a strong
card at tho congress which will as
eembIc to draw up terms Of peace.
The possibilities of Brussels as a
bargaining possession are consider
able and If Germany Is defeated In
the war, her peace ENJOYS will re-
cuire all the material advantages
they can chow to minimize the terms
that will be inflicted on the Berlin
government.
Brussels will have some Importance
as a railway and ccmmissariat center
for tho German army, but II Is cor.-
munity hostile to the invaders ana
that lessons Its usefulness. Strategy
Of the allies In abandoning 5russa.-
predicted In this column a fortnight
AGO, Is admirable from an econor-ic
az we'll as a military point Of view.
The destruction Of the city by bonn
bardment has been averted by Its In
1abitants.
The Belgian army, retiring upon
Antwerp Is probably under instruc-
tlons to enter tho great armed city
on the seheIdt for garrison duty. Only
a sufficient number to perform this
task, 1t may be confidently expected,
will detach itself from the active field
army.
Dispatches make no mention Of the
French or English serving with the
BeIcians in the north. Ii 10 practical
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-21
Burgomaster Turned the Belgian CAPITAL Over to
German Troops, Avoiding
Wreck
CITIZENS ARE GUARANTEED PROTECTION
Antwerp is Now the Last Stand of Plucky Little
Belgium, Which Finally
Gave Up.

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ROTTERDAM, Aug. 21.-Details Of
the German occupation yesterday Of
Hrussels were received here today.
erupomaster Max met the detachment
Of German cavalry which entered tho
city via the Louvain gate. He carried
a white flag. The German commander
expressed friendliness and promise d
II the Inhabitants Of Brussels mads
no attempt at resistance, that no
harm, should come to the city or It's
people. So far only cavalry detach.
ment has occupied the city, but It Is
certain that the main German army
would be there today. Despite the
I 1Isas Of the city officials, residents Of
Brussels are everywhere displaying
The Belgian. French, British and Rus.
sian flags.
GERMANS JOYFUL.
IHy Karl Il. vonWeieand, United
Press STAFF correspondent
THE HAGUE, Aug. 21.-Advices re.
eeived today from the United Press
bureau In Berlin says wave Of pat.
rietic enthusiasm has eneuIfed Ber-
lin, following the announcement that
the Belgian main position Of Louvain
had been taken. At that time the
news Of the occupation Of Brussels
had not been received but the official
war office announcement stated that
L could not long hold out.
The kaiser ID az the front, but the
exact location of his headquarters is
withheld. Stories that the crown
prince had been wounded are denied
but there is no information regarding
his whereabouts other than the In
definite statement that he also is "at
the front"
The brief bulletins published at
the war office all detail the advance
OF the German Infantry. It is accept.
Cd In Berlin, that now the forward
movement Is we'll under way, there
viii be no further serious checks. In
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fact enthusiastic predictions are be
Ing made that with the army Of the
Meuse, now moving south from
Louvain, the first army Of the MoseLle
and the, reserve troops will nov
break through the French opposition
and push right through along the
lines originally planned. Tho general
staff reports insist that tho French
opposition will not be as hard to over
come az was the Belgian.
Long lists Of dead and wounded are
now being received. They include for
the most part names Of fnfantrymen.
indicating what has already been 40.
sumed-that the infantry is to be the
main reliance Of the army Ia the
present war.
Stories Of Imperfect German artil
lery sent out by British and French
correspondents are untrue. The artil-
Iery has been Of the greatest service
in the Belgian advance and also in
checking the French movements In
Lorraine.
ANTWERP is READY.
ANTWERP, (Via. The Hague),
Aug. 21.-This city Is being placed In
a state Of siege. All foreigners wSre
asked to leave as soon as possible.
King Albert and the general staff are
now here. The forts are all manned
and the civil guard has been directed
to act under orders from the military.
Fast channel steamers have been
reeuisitloned to carry the non-com-
batants to places Of safety either In
ENGLAND or France. While details Of
the defense methods are withheld, 1t
can be stated that all Of the original
plans are being carried out.
LNOTE-While the censor elimin-
ated any further details on this point
it is known the defense plans called
for the flooding Of certain sections OF
the approaches to the forts to depth
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CONTINUED on page 81
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THE WEATHER.

Fair. Cooler Tonight. Local
tempt p. m. "a; 7 a. m. II.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Up-to-Date Jokes

The Vicar OF Leeds, DR.. Bicker-
steth, tells of a clergyman who rang
him up on the telephone to ask if he
would consent to his taking a mar
riagc service in which the word
obey" was left out. He replied that
he was not the bishop, but was toll
eSably certain that the bishop would
not allow him to omit the word.
But who is the lady going to
marry7" he inquired.
The answer was She is going to
marry a doctor"
=. He then asked: would she mind
II you put in the word consult in
stead? ?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
aN@af eTwendh(

speak to me like that, or you'll pay
for your presumption"
Pay? Presumption? You insolent
thing, you are corrupting the whole
school and are an utter disgrace to It.
warned you that | would tell the
Reverend Mother what you are, and
now I've a great mind to do it,"
DO it. | dare you to do it. Do it
to night, and tomorrow morning l
will do something"
What will you do, you brazen hus-
sy?" said Sister Angela, but I could
see that her lip was trembling.
Never mind what. If I'm a hussy,
I'm not hypocrite, and as for COR
rupting the school and being a dis
grace to II, I'll leave the Reverend
Mother to say who is doing that"
Low as the light was. | could see
that Sister Angela was deadly pale.
There was a moment OF silence in
which I thought she glanced in my
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

tars, what believed to be love songs,
Tor l had begun to learn Italian.
"Oh bella Napoli. Oh suol beato
Onde soir dere VOLTA il create
1t was late when Sister Angela
came back, and then she was brea tn
ing hard as if she had been running.
asked if Father Giovanni's sickness
was worse, and she said no, II was
better, and ! was to say nothing
about ii. But she could not rest and
at last she said:
Didn't we forget to say our
prayers, Mary?"
SO l got up again and Sister An
gela said one OF the beautiful prayers
out Of our prayer book. But her voice
was very low, and when she came to
the words;
20 Father OF all mankind. forgive
all sinners who repent OF their sins"
she broke down altogether.
| thought she was ILL., but she said
it was only a cold she had caught in
crossing the garden, and | was TO go
to sleep like good girl and think no
more about her.
But in the middle OF the night !
awoke, and Sister Angela was crying.