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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

WANTED E, Young man. three wears
experience u.s. 'FRONT.' man and Soda
good references Address W p. g.. care
Georgian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
The Court MiX-Up.
randolph Herald and News.)


The Bennington Banner remarks
that the slip in the constitutional
amendments that created a hiatus IN
the courts should be attributed to the
legislature of 1910 which proposed
them, rather than that of 1912 which
merely ratified them. 1t points out that
the latter body had to take or leave
them as it found them--it could not
alter them in single particular. 1t
seemed better to pass them on TO the
voters, even though the fault In re-
spect to the courts were known, than
to reject them entirely after one legls-
lature had promoted them. 1t is claim
led by some that the complication over
the courts was foreseen in 1912, but
that it yielded to the suggestion that
the state could get along without
courts, if necessary, for two months
until the new Legislature could elect.
There wasn't a hint that the governor
would undertake to appoint for the full
term, denying the right of the legisla-
ture to elect. To 90 farther back than
I1910, is it not true that the eonstitu
tional commission authorized in 1908
to suggest and frame amendments to
be acted on in 1910 must bear a por-
ton of the blame for the complication
| that has arisen? Some good men and
| true were on that commission and their
work, with this one exception, has
stood the test. Probably Allen NJ.
Fletcher, a member of this commission,
| did not foresee at that time what a
curious situation would confront him
q few Years later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

If the Office Of assistant postmaster
Is abolished it viii mean another raid
on tho civil service. The plan pro
posed in Washington is to establish
two new Offices, superintendent of
finance and superintendent of mails
This would give two positions for
spoilsmen in each large community.
The assistant postmasters are frequent
ly the real postmasters, as they know
the business through many years of
service, while the postmaster receives
his Office as a political plum, with no
of holding it if the party
with which he is affiliated goes out of
power. Efficiency of service and not
the payment of political debts should
be the ruling consideration in our
postal system.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

unless there were definite
that league affairs
would be conducted along lines Who'll
ly different from those which have pre-
vailed during the last two or three
seasons. 1t has been proven that
agreements as to salary limits amount
to nothing without some absolute au-
thority to enforce them, and that au-
thority the league never has possessed.
If the Keene directors could be in
duced to stay in Office and cooperate
with the officials of other clubs under
some sort of an arrangement which
would place the signing of players for
all the clubs in the hands of one man
there would be hope for a Twin State
league in 1915; otherwise there is lit
tie likelihood that funds for promoting
the national pastime will be forthcom-
ling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

The raid on the northeast coast of
England, made by squadron of Ger
man cruisers, has caused Great Britain
TO sit up and take notice. No doubt
the German idea was to frighten Eng
land and create demand that troops
lie kept at home instead of being sent
to France. 1t is possible that the result
may be different and that the bold ex-
plot of the Kaiser's naval men may act
as Il stimulus to British recruiting and
may strengthen the nation in its deter
mination to fight ON to the bitter end.
At any rate the first bombardment of
her shores in history is an event of
memorable importance for England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
The MeddLer
~ the coat fits you, put II ON

The Mcddler wishes he felt sure that
every man, woman and child in Brat
tleboro was so well prepared to enjoy
the Christmas season that local ener-
gies could be devoted entirely to the
relief CT the destitute Belgians without
fear of overlooking any home needs.
Unfortunately, however, such desir-
able situation does not exist, if reports
emanating from various sources are to
be relied upon. The fact of the matter
is that the beginning of'the winter sea-
son finds more - far more than the
usual number of local residents for
whom the problem CT providing against
old and hunger is a vital one. In the
alton is one which they never have
faced before, and on that account the
matter of helping them is one that re-
uires judgment and tact. But the
opportunity is there just the same, and
t is one which no call for outside aid
hould be allowed to obscure. Ostenta-
-ious charity is not the sort to fit the
occasion, if, indeed, it ever is desirable.
What should be undertaken is quiet
movement, handled by persons thor
)ughly conversant with local conditions,
0 give substantial help to those in
3rattleboro who need it. The Meddler
sincerely hopes that this effort viii be
made within the next few days, even
it means postponing for time fur
her work in behalf of the unfortunate
| lolk in Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

Attention should be called to the ex-
tfemely poor lighting of Estey street,
q thorCughfare much used between the
Esteyville section of the village and
the downtown district. The lamp
at the corner of Organ and Estey
streets is directly behind an evergreen
tree on an adjacent lawn, the light be-
ing completely shut off so far as the
street above is concerned. The lamp
further up the street is toe far around
the curve Of the hill to be effective
more than very short distance below
Add to this the fact that the sidewalk
at this point slopes sharply toward the
gutter, and is badly broken, and it vii
be easily observed why to traverse this
piece If walk in the evening is an ad-
venture. and in stormy and slippery
times. u hazardous one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
TIE UNITED STATES WILL

logically constitute the source of sup
ply in the near future for food and
manufactured goods for millions of peo-
PIE now engaged in devastating war.
This means an immediate increase in
business, and that should always be
accompanied by taking a line of life
insurance on the part of those who
profit by such increased activity in
business. National Life ms. Co, of
VT. (Mutual) EARLE S. KINsLEY,
General Agent, Rutland, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

Local people who have been inter
'sted in Twin State league baseball re
,ret to learn of the decision of the
<eene directors to retire from the sport.
)ne reason for this feeling is due to the
act that the present keene directors
nave been at the helm in that city
inee the organization of the league in
1911 and have done their full share in
leeping the circuit alive; and the other
s that their proposed retirement Is
likely to leave keene without represen-
alton in the Twin State league next
year aud may perhaps put the organiza-
ton out of business completely. While
the local association has done remarka-
bly, well in clearing up more than half
of the Indebtedness with which it closed
the season it is perfectly safe to say
that by the time the remainder of the
amount is raised it will be a tough job
to collect funds enough locally to war
rant putting a team in the field in
1915. In fact, such an effort would be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
An Institution That Is Needed.
{ Rutland News

The proposed new Institution for Yer
mont school for feeble minded chill
dreu, will be located at Burlington. OF
the S25. 1000 appropriation by the last
legislature, $4,000 will be necessary to
purchase the location for the institu-
ticn, farm of 400 acres. This means
that additional money will needs be
voted by the next legislature. If the
affairs of the school are conducted with
efficiency and economy, the additional
money should be Forthcoming without
difficulty. Vermont needs the iustitu
tiou.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
TO SUISSE RIDERS.

1t IS the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery Of
co-operation of subscribers to that end
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
bv telephone or postal card, thus enabl-
ing 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
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

Harry K. Thaw, who enjoyed the
summer season in Gorham, y. H., has
sent the Congregational church of that
town $2j. The question of whether it
was tainted was not raised, in fact
it was accepted without question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

The season for common colds, grip
bronchitis, pneumonia and various
other diseases is at hand. Much of
this illness would he avoided if PEG
pie would keep themselves clean and
be careful to have their rooms well
ventilated. Getting out doors Il little
more would be helpful to thousands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

The Montpelier Argus is very polite
toward a small number of its residents
always referring to them as "wine
clerks They are usually denominat,
ed bartcnders in other cities, but if
the Argus wanted to use an express
sion out of the rut it might speak of
booze vendors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

There is an unpublished essay by
Robert Louis Stevenson in the January
Scribner. 1t was written for a young
man who had asked about his life wor,
and contains his reflections and opin-
ions On the Choice of Profession. 1t
is full of wisdom, of passages of quiet
cynicism, of the author s well-known
philosophy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
Member of the Associated Press.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1914.

If Colonel Roosevelt did write to an
Oregon Progressive as alleged that
1.-the public is tired of hearing of re-
forms and hearing from reformers, - 1t
is evidence that he still possesses a
keen sense of public opinion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
Hosiery

Your men folks will thoroughly appreciate
the good Hosiery that you select here.
Wool Hose, both light and heavy, 25c, 16c.
Silk Hose at 25c and SOC.
Four pairs of Trip1e-toe Hose-assortcd
coors in a holiday box at S1.00.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18

Although comparatively little discus
sion of the building code tc come up at
he village meeting this evening has been
heard since the document was printed
n full in The Reformer it is evident
from Mr.. Holden s letter, printed in
yesterdays issue, that sentiment ia
vorable to adopting it as Il whole is not
unanimous. Mr.. Holden s chief com-
)laint seems to refer to that section of
he code which makes its provisions
apply to the entire village Except when
modified by the building inspector) in
stead of the inner fire district only.
Except in few respects Mr.. Holden
appears to look upon the code as suita-
Die to that section of the village which
S defined as the inner district, but ev
IDENTIFY he is of the opinion that there
rules in the residential sections. While
rhe Meddler believes that all construc-
ion work in the village, no matter
what the section, should be subject to
regulation of some sort, he does not
wish to see the proposed code turned
Town On the ground that its regulations
pply to too large q territory. Rather
han have anything of this nature hap
)eu it would be better to amend the
ode SO that it applies only to the in
Ter district. Certainly nothing should
Dc allowed to stand in the way of the
,doption of such rules as will prevent
urther increase in the fire hazard
throughout the business section of the
.-illage. And The Meddler feels conf
lent that enough voters appreciate the
,ituation so that action in this direc
ion will be taken tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
Mems Initial handkerchief

Japonette initial Handkerchiefs, 10c, ior
25c,
Fine Cambria Initial Handkerchiefs, 15c
each, for 15c,
Pure Linen Initial Handkerchfefs, 25c,
for $3.50,
Pure Sill, Initial Handkcrehiefs, colored
borders at SOC
Fancy silk Handkerchief5 at 25c and 48c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-18
TO ADVERTISERS,

Transient advertising-Run Of paper.
so cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an 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
discount 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, 1914-12-18
Take Neckwear, for Instance

Thousands OF beautiful, pure silk neckwear,
ali arranged for quick and easy selection, not
an old tie or poor one in the lot. Ties that
are 65c elsewhere, depending upon the So
called exclusiveness of the store, and the
number OF weeks they expect to wait for their
pay. are here i'll great quantities, all of rich,
heavy silk, Is inches long, hand made, soc
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
FIND LOOT OF
SNEAK THIEF In
PAWN SHOP AWAY

When Charles H. Brown OF No. 901
West Seventh street lost an overcoat,
raincoat, two gold rings a gold watch
and a locket from his home through a
visit OF sneak thief on December IT,,
he became his own sleuth. As result
the overcoat. locket and watch have
been recovered as well as another over
coat which had been pawned by the
thief in Phladelphia. The overcoat was
most likely taken from this city as it
bore the name OF James r. Mullin and
Son.
Mr. Brown lost the articles while he
was at supper and on discovering his
loss he reported the robbery TO the To-
cal police While they were making AN
investigation here MIR. Brown communi-
Gated with the Chester and Philadelphia
authorities and on Monday. December
%, word was received from the Phila.
delphia> police that the locket had been
recovered. Mr.. Brown. who is connected
with the Capitol Jewelry Company, No
0l7 Market street, went 10 the Quaker
City, identified the locket and watch as
well as the overcOat as his property
They had been pawned and IN the over.
coat pocket a number of pawn tickets
were found. These were for overcoats
one OF which was apparently from this
city.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
Fire COMPANY ELECTIONS.

The annual election of the officers
of the Delaware Fire Company was
held last night and the following
were elected:
George H. Taylor, president; Will
liam Hickman, vice president; r. e.
Davis, recording secretary; w. j.
Hartlove. financial secretary; Thorn
as Farmar. treasurer; trustees.
George H. Taylor, John Bardon. T. M.
Lowe, William Hickman and Thomas
Farmar; financial committee, Z. c.
Windsor, Charles Parker and T. NJ
Lowe; investigating committee
Thomas Wilson, r. E. Davis. John
Bardon, Charles Parker and w. J.
Hartlove
The following officers were
also elected for the ensuing year by
the Brandywine Fire Company:
Lewis Townsend. president; VIII
liam Joyce, vice-president; William
Kolb, treasurer; William Joyce. re-
cording secretary; Walter Masten, H.
nancial secretary; John NJ. Town
send, corresponding secretary: trus.
tee, w. G. Townsend; director. VII.
liam n. Weeks: chemical driver
John Logue; engine driver, Walter
Banks; engineer Frank Vincent;
first assistant engineer, James Whit
taker; janitor, Mrs Mollie Kennedy
and first assistant foreman. Charles
Miller
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
d. A. r. OFFICERS
ARE INSTALLED

At the New Year meeting of the
Caesar Rodney Chapter. d. A. r., in the
New Century Club parlors yesterday
afternoon with the regent, Mrs. L. p.
Moody in the chair, the special business
was the installation OF the officers for
the new year.
These were: Mrs. +. z. Moody. re-
gent lre-electedl Mrs. c. s. Middle
ton. vice-regent lre-olectedl Mrs. John
NJ. Harvey. recording secretary: Mrs
-. :. Deemer, corresponding secretary
Mrs. w. $. Lednun, treasurer ire.
electedl Miss Sophie Waples. chaplain
Mrs. Sallie Council, registrar. and Mrs
J. 7. Scott, historian.
Other business OF the meeting i'm.
eludcd the formulation Of plans for the
state ID. 4. r. conference. TO be held at
the liotel DUPONT on February 20 The
morning session viii be held in the
hotel parlors A and b. Luncheon will
be served in the rose ROOM Mrs. George
G. Hall is chairman OF the committee
on arrangements.
The guests of honor at the confer.
ence will be the president general, Mrs
William Cummings Story, and Miss
Florence C. Finch chairman OF the
magazine committee.
An excellent paper on the subjects
"The Preservation of Mt. Vernon" was
read by Mrs W. s. Lednum. The hos.
tesses during the social nom enjoyed
after the meeting were Mrs. Ruth Crit
fifth. Mrs. Eliza {. Green Mrs. DaviC
Greer and Mrs. John c. Green
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
MY FRTEND FROM KFNTUCKY.v
MISSION WORK OF
CENTRAL CHURCH

The January meeting of the Women's
Missionary Society of Central Prcsby
terian Church was held in the church
parlors yesterday afternoon. The presi-
dent. Mrs. J. II. Crawford, being absent
Miss Eva b. Taylor presided at the
meeting.
Devotions were conducted by Mrs.
Fem, who also spoke on the theme Of
Love" The report of the secretary.
Mrs. William Barr, was read, and the
treasurer, Miss Taylor. reported bal.
ance on hand December 81 of Sll340i
collections amounting to Sl32 with q
balance in the treasury of 81
There were many expressions OF SYM
pathy for Miss Isabel Halket, the parish
worker who had been unexpectedly call
ed 10 her home in Holyokc, Mass, be-
cause of the illness of her mother. A
letter of thanks was read which had
been received by Miss Annie Stewart
chairman of the box committee, from
Mrs. S. G. Frazier of Tennessee, TO whom
the Christmas box was sent.
Two groups of cradle roll tens were
reported by Miss Taylor. Mrs. j. A
Branch presented number OF timely
topics on current events. in the absenc'
of Mrs. a. II. Berlin.
suggestions for the new year and th'
iallying OF forces were given in letters
which were read from the two Presbyter
ial presidents, Mrs. y. G. Harper OF th'
home and Miss Eva b. Taylor OF th0
foreign -ynodical.
Miss Johns OF Harlan, Ky, had sen
letter thanking the society for u
share IN the Presbyterial box. Ilh
was also read.
Mrs. ". S. pricket. who was in charg
Of the foreign topic OF the day, "China,
arranged an interesting symposium
taken part in by Mrs. Norman {
Downes. who read the report OF th
China campaign as given at the genera
assembly: Miss Lillian Budd, who toll
of the troubles OF a Chinese hance, am
others.
The home subject. "home Mission
Financed" was presented by Mrs.
Weller and Mrs. ". J. Craig.
An informal social hour was enioye
at the close of the meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
COUNTY MAY AID
DOVER FIRE Co

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del Jan. THE monthly
session Of the Kent County Levy Court
met here yesterday
The application of the Dover Hose
Company for aid ON their new aut
truck was taken up and committn
consisting of Messrs Nirdcn Fof'
Kieth and Donoho was appointed
confer with the hose company concert
ing an appropriation. il being the sens
Of the court that they would like Is
make an appropriation II the funds ola
the county would allow.
ON motion of Commissioner Cain e
the eighth district the matter OF pas.
ment of Inspector of Weights and Mea-
urcs Kersey was deferred until the nes
meeting.
County Engineer konney's report ioi
the entire year, reviewing the work
! the year was filed.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
4. MS Belle WILLARD KERMIT R005EYETIl

The engagement is reported of Miss
Relle Willard, daughter of Joseph H..
Willard OF Richmond Va, American
ambassador to Spain. 10 Kermit
Roosevelt, second son Of former
President Theodore Roosevelt The
wedding. it is stated, will take place
in the spring. probably in Richmond.
Miss willard, Kermit Roosevelt ana
his sister now Mrs. Richard Derby,
were guests OF the Willards on long
motor trip through Virginia and end
ing at Hot Springs a little over a year
ago. Miss Willard was one of the
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
TAxIcAB INJURIES FOUR.

While standing at the corner of Della
ware avenue and Adams street yester-
day waiting to board trolley car, four
persons were injured when a taxicab
ran into the group.
The taxicab was coming around the
corner at a high rate OF speed, and the
driver was unable to avoid the accident.
Mrs. John Reynolds and her two daugh-
tiers. katherine. Is years old and Mil
dred. Is. who were being escorted TO the
corner by John Keiser. were all knock
90 ,loup aud bnrt
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Underwear is daintier than ever.
Never was there so much silk worn.
A few new sweaters of shelton or
angora have collars and cuffs of fur.
Many smartly dressed women wear
the broad scarf of supple fur.
New colors are russet brown,
bronze gray, foster green and mahog-
any
Drawers are made quite narrow
with fitted tops and short straight
legs.
Fashion depends on the waistcoat
TO give the finishing touch to the cos
tune.
It is fashionable TO wear blOuses
Of chiffon OF mousseline de sole with
cloth skirt
/ over blouses OF chiffon. vests OF
ecru lace. bordered with narrow bands
/ OF fur, are worn.
Children's coats are fur trimmed
small ears warm.
The most elegantly dressed women
prefer sealslKin, baby lamb or mole
SKIN for coats.
Wide frllls and turnover collars 'lC
much to bring good lines to the thil
woman's figure.
! Tartan braids and tartan silks ar,
novel and pretty trimmings to some
lcf the velvet suits
The serge frcck is suitable for al
most any informal occasion and pos
lsesses certain smartness.
Amongst winter fashions. blacl
chiffon velvet and velours souple II
dark shades of taupe, elegant gray
imordore, seal brown and dark curren
red are immensely popular.
Coiffures for evening are decided.
oriental, being close-htting iewelel
caps or flets OF jewels. which ar
single strands of brilliants or pearl
worn low over the forehead.
Black velvet hats have created
great furore, and they are made i
many styles. mostly small and clos
fitting, while wing bows, stiff and ori
glnally shaped. plume fantasies an
paradise feathers are among promi
nent trimmings.
Everywhere we see ropes OF bril-
liants and pearls employed as should
er straps as corsage decorations o
sweeping along one side, looped owe
a pannier or flowing free from tn
waist, sometimes caught up in fes
toon style, with a jeweled ornament
Evening journal., 1914-01-07

guests last winter at the wedding in
New York OF Miss Ethel Roosevelt to
Mr Derby Kermit Roosevelt is TWEEN
ty-four. Since the summer Of 1912 he
has been in Brazil and is now an
officer Of the Brazilian Iron
Company in Sac Paulo. Kermit is
tall and we'll set and has won honors
as an athlete. He interrupted his stud
les at Harvard in 1909 to accompany
the colonel on the latter's African
hunt as photographer 10 the expedi-
ton. In the fall of 1911 he resumed
his studies at Harvard and was grad
uated in June, 1912.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
DEMOCRATIc CLUB ELECTIoN.

The annual meeting of the Demo
cratic Club OF New Castle county
was held at the Democratic head
quarters. at No. : East Seventh street
last evening, and officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year. There was
large attendance of members from
the city and rural districts. The
following officers were elected VIII
liam Myers, president; Charles p
Saylor, vice-president; Councilman
Joseph L. McDermott, secretary
Dennis j. Buckley. treasurer. Routine
business was transacted at the meet
ing