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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-08
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

It is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night and t solicits the
corporation 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, 1914-06-08
Copyright.

tains a system Of free nurses for the
poor, looks after the safety of miners,
and has a volunteer life-saving force.
Such an organized charity, conducted
in the way it is, is IN honor to this
country and the people vino contribute
TO its support
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-08

The House Of Representatives side
stepped ;.,ttin in passing the important
administration trust bills. The measures
We're given no deliberative considera-
ton, but were simply tossed over to the
Senate. which must take the final re-
sponsibility in enacting them into law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-08

The German police Of Africa are
mounted on zebras, and these animals
have been found to be very successful
rs mounts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-08
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double rates.
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Classified advertisements Five cents
line first insertion with so per cent dis
count Tor each subsequent insertion
without change OF copy.
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insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
OF copy.
Position. 10 per cent extra
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02
Modern Artillery.

The guns used byathe French ar
my are turned out by the hundreds
at the famous Creusot works. The
history of these works, as well
known as those of Krupp in Ger
many. or Armstrong; in England.
reads like a romance.
The first mention of Creusot, UNI
der the name of the"Villa de Creu-
sot," occurs as early as 1858. 1t
was then simple farm. 1t is now a
town OF 10000 inhabitants. FL
In the sixteenth century coal was
discovered at Creusot, though 1t was
until 200 years later that a COM
pany was formed to mine it. Gradu-
ally iron works were erected there
and the manufacture of guns start
ed.
In 1898 the works were bought by
the brothers Schneider, and il is a
significant fact that the German
name of Schneider was to become
the great rival OF Krupp. the great
German gun makers. From that date
down to the present time, the Creu-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02
Best Argument for Protection.

When we sit by and deplore our
dependence upon other countries
especially upon Germany. for Sc
many of our manufactured goods
We want to consider that if it were
not for the Protective Tariff system
under which our American indus
tries were developed we would be
vastly more dependent than we are
now. We had no manufacturers OF
any account until our Protective
Tariff made it possible to compete
with the older nations. All of our
manufacturing has grown up under
Ia Protective policy. Without il We
would have no large wooden mills
today and we would be shivering
with the prospect of winter coming
on and no wool for warmth. All OF
Germany's manufacturing suprem-
acy has grown up under a scientif-
ic Protective Tariff. There has new
er been better argument for a Pro-
tective Tariff than the condition which
now presents itself to this country
and under which we shall be able
to get along in spite of war because
We, a natural agricultural country.
have become a manufacturing one.
South American nations, where manu-
facturers sent into the L. S. under
badly off at this time and are turn
ing TO us for help in things that are
made in factories that we have es-
tablished under Protective Tariff.
-Holyoke (Mass.) Transcript
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02
sot guns began to become famous,

sot guns began to become famous.
The great superiority of the
French gun lies in its stability, and
In fact that II will stand extreme
hard wear. To show its wonderful
stability 1t may be mentioned that
glass of water placed on the rim
Of the wheel of the gun remains
unspilled after the shot has been
fired.
This extraordinary feat, impossible
in the case of most guns, has been
made possible by the clever applica-
ton of special recoil brake which
Krupp always declared could not be
fitted to field artillery. 1t was adopt
ed at the Creusot works, however,
and that is one point where the
French guns are superior to the Ger
mans.
Another feature of the Creusot
guns is what is known as the recup-
orator. which causes the gun to re-
turn to its firing position. The force
used is compressed air, possessing
the advantage over many of the
Krupp guns, in which springs are
used, that 1t never wears out or
loses its spring"
Creusot guns were used in the Bal
kans, and army officers declared aft
erward that the guns were as good
at the end of the campaign as be-
fore it. Only short time before
the German experts had criticised
the famous gun as being too compli-
Gated and delicate for use in actual
war.
The accuracy of fire of these guns
is simply marvellous. Once the angle
is set the gun continues to belch
forth death with unvarying aim.
French officers. too. are so expert in
their use that they can split a tree
three miles away after couple of
shots to get the range.-Pearson's
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02
Who Needs the Warming?

Not many days ago, President
Wilson issued an appeal to the Am
ericau people to preserve carefully
the strictest neutrality toward the
warning nations in Europe. Il was a
MESSAGE saturated with distrust OF
the people, as il they would do or say
eomo.hins that would involve the
American Nation in The terrible con-
nict.
Did the American people need this
warning? And ought it not, as a mat
ter Of fact, have been addressed by
the President to himself?
The answer TO these questions is
indelibly written in recent history.
The government of the United States
is composed of three branches-leg-
islative, executive and Judicial. When
our neighboring republic of Mex
leo was in the throes of revolution,
did the legislative branch violate the
laws of neutrality? 1t did not Did
the people themselves do anything
TO indicate that they favored one
side or the other? They did not.
1t was the President who insisted
that President Huerta should not be
recognized; who gave every aid and
comfort to the revolutionists. siding
with Carranza and the bandit Villa;
and who, finally, by his executive
action, without authority from Con-
gress, ordered the navy to Vera
Cruz and then ordered the attack
upon that undefended and unoffend-
ing city, causing the untimely deaths
of. nineteen American citizens. And
for what?
Who needs the warning? Not the
American people. for they have dem
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02

A vigorous Stomach, perfect work
ing Liver and regular acting rowel.
is guaranteed If you vii. use Or
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good Digestion, correct Constii:: tior
and have an excellent tonic effect
on the whole system-Purify your
blood and rid you of all body pcis.
ons through the Bowels. only CSC
at your Druggist.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02
Your Fall Cold Needs .Atteption.

No use to fuss anG try to wear
it out. II will wear you ont instead.
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery. re-
lief follows quickly. II cheeks your
Cold and Soothes your Cough away.
Pleasant. Antiseptic sni Heating.
Children like il. Get zoe. bottle
OF Dr. Kings New Discovery and
keep II in the house. '"Our family
Cough and Cold Doctor" writes Lew is
Chamberlain. Manchester. Ohio. Mon
ey back II not satisfied. bat it tesrly
always helps. ..'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02

onstrated that they can be cool and
patient an impartial. They have
done and can do nothing which will
involve this Nation in war. II rou-
Bile comes. which Heaven forbid, ii
will be because the executive. the
head OF the Democratic administra-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02
Apply SlOan's Freely For h,mi'ago

Your attacks of Lumbago are not
nearly so hopeless as they seem You
can relieve them almost instantly by
simple application OF Slold'a Lini-
mcnt on the back and loirs. Lun-
bago is form OF rhernaIism, and
Yields perfectly to Slcau's, which
generates quickly ali in through the
sore. tender muscles, liu1crs Up the
back and makes il feel fine. Gel q
bottle o. Sloan's Liniwaut for q
cents Of any druggist aa5 haze il in
the hoUse-Ggainst colds, sore and
swollen joints, rheumatism, neural
sia, scigtica and like al.mcurs. Your
money back If not satisfied, bat ii
does give almost instant relief.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02

'lon' by showing his prejudice.
against one nation and his sympathy
Tor another-as he dealt with the
opposing forces in Mexico--will vio-
late the very principles of neutrality
which he so eloquently appeals to the
American people TO observe.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02
new GERMAN
sEIGE GUN
Mighty Weapons Of the Kaiser's
Army Renders Forts
Useless.

early to base general predictions con-
corning war in the future upon the
engagements of the present great
European struggle. One prediction
however, does seem fairly Justified
already. II is that the day of fort
resses has passed.
The new forty-two centimeter
C16.S inch) siege gun of the Ger
man force appears to have demon
strated its ability to demolish the
strongest fertilization ever made
Pictures of the demolition at Liege
bear striking testimony to the power
of this new arm. A single projec-
tile demolished utterly walls of re-
inforced cement and steel, ripped
open steel towers and piled the mass
upon the forts defenders.
This new siege gun has been the
surprise of the war. 1t has been re-
peatedly asserted that no nation has
any military secrets that are not in
possession of all other important ma
tons, but events have proved not on
ly that the existence of this terrible
weapon was not known to foreign
nations, but that only limited num-
Der of high German army officials
themselves had so much as heard
of it. A member of the Reichstag.
whose name is not given, is quoted
as follows in a German paper:
1.-The fact that the German army
possessed such a gun was as much
of surprise to the Germans as to
foreigners. for its construction and
nature were kept secret, as the sit
uation demanded. so that even in the
empire only limited number knew
about it. When the trials were fin
ished and all was ready to begin the
construction of the new gun, the
problem presented itself of making
this wonderful work of war without
attracting any attention.
"More than forty officers partici-
pated in the preliminary discussion
over the preparation of the military
budget for the consideration of the
budget commission of the Reichstag.
When the subject of arms was
reached. the head of this department
requested that this part of the bud
get be not debated at that time. At
the close of the session he told NE
confidentially that a new siege gun
was in consideration. The general
staff he said, had urgently request
ed that not word be said about
the matter in the budget commission.
Not even the officers, they declared,
knew of what was being done.
THE request of the general staff
was observed. Then work on the new
gun began. A number of them are
are in the arsenals. Six weeks ago,
as member of the commission on
arms. l was in a gun factory and
was informed that any number of
tubes and projectiles for the guns
can be finished in very brief time.
not to mention the great supply on
hand. l asked whether these guns
wore themselves out quickly, and
was assured by an expert that there |
are not enough forts in the world to !
wear out single gun"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-02
Bartholdt Says She Will De-
mand Pound of Flesh.
When Yellow Peril Confronts Us
May Expect No Help
From Britain.

ra exercises In Terrace Garden to-
day. making the thirteenth annivcr'
sary here Of German Day-a day
sei apart to bring together the Ger.
mans in this country and to revive
the sentiment of the Fatherland
Numerous speeches marked the two
sessions of the day. the principal one
being delivered in the evening by
Representative Richard Bartholdt, OF
Missouri.
Mr.. Bartholdt pointed out that
Frederick the Great was the first
to recognize the cause of the Americ-
an revolutionists, and sent one of his
best generals, Baron Won Steuben,
whose abilities as an organizer help
ed make the victories of George
Washington possible; that Germany
was almost the only country which
showed a friendly attitude toward
this country during the Civil War,
and that German bankers we're the
only ones in Europe to aid the Unit
ed States financially during the Civil
War.
Referring to Japan's entry into
the war, the speaker said this did
not portend any good for the Unit
ed States. "England's summons to
the black men, the brown men and
the yellow men to fight her battles
against a white and highly cultured
nation" ne said, will not be the
end of it. Japan will demand her
pound of flesh, which is bound to be
cut out of the skin of one Uncle Sam.
Even now supremacy in the Pacific
may have been promised the yellow
man in return for his present aid,
and for the protection by Japan of
India.
ION whom. if not on Germany,
could we rely for assistance if we
ever had a falling out with JAPAN"
he asked. Certainly not on Eng
land"
"German-Americans are very JUS
tifiably embittered," he continued,
lat the animOsity which is shown in
the Anglo-American press. 1t always
has been an invariable rule of the
German-Americans here to show the
utmost loyalty to the United States,
and the least they can ask is that
the press OF this country show fair
mindedness toward the country from
which they came"
In conclusion, Mr.. Bartholdt VEN
tured a prophecy by saying:
"A defeat or ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
the German Empire will mean etern-
al war, because the Teutonic race
will never accept such result. A
victory of the two Germanic nations,
however, will signify permanent
peace. Both Germany and Austria
Hungary cherish peace, and their two
rulers wish for their people the bless
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
DEATH OF MRS. p. W. PITCHER.
Life Comes 70 Close After Lingering
illness; Excellent Lady.

Illness; Excellent LADY.
Mrs. Plumer W. Pitcher died at
1850 a. m, today of paralysis agitans
at her home at 31S Center street
after an illness of eleven years. She
had been almost helpless for most
of that time and for the past few
months her condition had been very
critical. During her illness every
thing that could possibly be done for
her comfort was done and every Low.
ing care was given her.
Mrs. Pitcher was born in Lake
Crystal and her maiden name was
Abbie c. Robson. She was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James o.
Robson, Mr.. Robson having been
chief of the police in Mankato years
ago. She was married to Mr.. Pitch
er on September %, 1883 and Mr..
Pitcher with one son, Jay, survive.
She was a member OF the Epis-
copal church and of the Eastern
Star lodge. She was an excellent
lady and her death causes regret
among a large circle Of friends. The
funeral service will be held from
the family home at two o'clock FRI
day afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
DRIVEN TO INSANITY.
Young Man Constantly Hypnotized
Is Now Mental Wreck.

Is Now Mental Wreck.
Insane through hypnotic expert.
ments, Ferris L. Echis, lad of nine.
teen, was brought to Rochester from
Redwing. He was taken from a
train there Monday in a violent con-
dition and in probate court was
judged to be Of unsound mind. II was
necessary to put him in a straight
jacket.
When brought up for hearing Echis
fought furiously and had to be car
ried up the court house steps to the
probate office.
He was accompanied by his mother,
Mrs. George Echis, of Brown Center.
Ohio, and they were taking the af-
tiicted youth homeward from Aber.
deem, s. d., where he had been locked
up pending Investigation.
When placed on the stand the
mother told of the youth being in
normal condition as long as at home,
he having left six months ago after
returning home from school. She said
the first she knew of his condition
was when receiving a telegram from
the Aberdeen authorities.
She told of young Echis having
been employed as hypnotist subject
several times while in his home
town and suspected that he had
continued the work and become af.
fected through II. The boy was un-
der the impression some one was
trying to shoot him and he appeared
to be in constant fear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
BACK FROM BUFFALO.
Constable Johnson Pleased Because
Missing Girl Is Found.

Constable Johnson Pleased Because
Missing Girl Is Found.
Looking as fresh and rosy as a
school girl after she had been par.
ticipating in a basketball game, and
with a smile as broad as your hat,
Constable G G.. johnson of Pember-
ton came to Mankato last night. He
has just returned from Buffalo, N.
Y, where he went in search OF
the once Missed Mamie Shanahan.
We'll, the girl Is found" remarked
Mr.. Johnson as he greeted a Free
Press representative, and I want to
congratulate The Free Press on final
ly having located her. The Free
Press certainly deserves the credit
for finding her. was in Mason City
a day or two just before | started
east. | saw the name 'Marbel Shan
nom registered at one of the hotels
there and ] was aware OF the fact
that Miss Shanahan had cashed a
check at one of the banks I'm that
city, but I could not locate the girl.
II wanted to remain there longer.
but Mr.. Tweit, the girls uncle, was
anxious to have me go to Chicago
and search for her, and II I could
not find Miss Shanahan In that city
I had his instructions to proceed to
Buffalo and continue the search.
While enroute from Chicago to Buf.
falo saw a girl on the train who
resembled Miss Shanahan very much.
She was ticketed to Buffalo. but an
investigation quickly proved that she
was not the missing girl" ...-
Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Tweit will
go to Mason City in few days to
visit Miss Shanahan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
GERMAN RIGHT WING

London. October THAT fighting on the
German right wing in France has been successful
is the statement of the German general staff in
report issued in Berlin this afternoon. This re-
ported situation is not confirmed by the French
official statement, and this communication as
serting that on the left wing the battle still con-
tinues with great violence the opposing fronts ex.
tending into the region between Lens, nine miles
northeast of Arras, and Labassee, thirteen miles
southeast of Lille.
London October IA Havas' agency dis
patch from Petrograd says the report from Lem
berg Galicia, states that Przemysl, the strong
Austrian fortress. fifty-one miles west of Lemberg
is being bombarded by the Russian heavy artillery.
The damage is said to be considerable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
BURN OUT THE FUSE
HELD MEET IN DARK
LADIES SHOW NO FEAR WHEN
THE LIGHT WENT OUT.
Program Carried Out BY Federated
Clubs: Increase in Membership
During Year; Peace Sentiments
Are Expressed; Or. Rachel Yarros
Addressed the Large Gathering at
Rochester.

One oil lantern and flashes OF
lightning furnished the only light at
the evening session Of the state fed
Grafton of women's clubs at Roches-
ter last night 4 fuse burned ont
while a stereoptican lantern was be
ing set up and one eli lantern was
the only available light. A program
Of three hours duration was listened
TO.
Reports read yesterday afternoon
showed that there are 2S7 clubs in
the state federation with a total
membership of 1S,46S. During the
last year forty-four new clubs have
federated. fourteen of which ere in
the first district. The convention is
the largest I'm the history of won.
ems clubs In Minnesota, and the
Baptist church in which the meet.
ings we're to be held was found too
small. The auditorium was opened
for the convention, The number OF
delegates attending is about 600.
The Peace Sentiments.
The expression of peace senti
ments occupied part of the first SEES
sion and It was voted to do all
possible to keep the nation neutral
and to assist as far as possible in
the Red Cross work.
The good roads committee has de,
cided TO work upon the Twin City
Observation-Disclosures trail, md
clubs along that route are asF~d e.
help. A campaign will be made q
"acure an amendment to obtain "
,revolving fund Of s250.000 to be d.
rived from the sale OF school lands
to construct roads and fire breaks.
DR.. Caryl b. Storrs of Minneapolis
gave an address on forestry and
Good Roads" last night. DIR. Rachel
Yarros of Chicago gave the prin,
cipal address OF the evening, and
said that lack Of proper recreation.
failure OF the medical profession to
encourage the teaching of sex ny
giene, low wages. bad home inau.
ences and the existence Of so many
cheap variety shows. are the cause
of the social evil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
CAPTTULATION OF ANTWERP MAY TAKE PLACE
WITHIN FORTY EIGHT HOURS, REPORTS THE
GERMAN GENERAL ARMY STAFF A22>1EIRI in
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT MINED:
-- WENT DOWN IN THREE MINUTES
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

London, October IA German torpedo
boat destroyer cruising of the estuary of the River
Ems in the North sea, has been sunk by mine,
according to dispatch from Amsterdam to the
Reuter- Telegraph company. This news reached
Amsterdam in dispatch from the Island of
Schiermonnk one OF the Friesland islands in the
North sea, belonging to Holland. The message
says that at the time of the disaster eleven clock
this morning the destroyer was to the northeast
of Schermonnik, not far from the estuary of Ems.
Observers on the island heard sudden explosion,
then huge mass of water arose from the bows of
the destroyer. The boat keeled over and disap-
peared under the waves within three minutes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
YOUTH IS MISSING.
August kroschel, -Jr., Believed I,
Left Horne on Bicycle.

August Krosehel, DR., Believed TO
Left Home on Bicycle.
August Kro5chel. Jr.. the twelve
year-old son of August Kroschel. Sr.,
living four miles cast of Sleepy Eye,
left his home lest Friday mornin :
at six o'clock and has not been
heard of since. The boys bicycle
Is also gone and II Is believed that
Il took that WHOM he left. Some
by. whose description. as far as II
could be obtained. Indicated that lie
YRS the missing boy, was seen rid
Ing east from the neighborhood OF
the family home on that morning.
The missing boy wore a blue jacket,
blue overalls and gray cap. He bad
no reason. his parents say. for leav-
Ing home. lie was a great reader.
II was not until today hat the par.
erts gave out the statement that
their son had disappeared. They
notified The Sleepy Eye Dispatch
and the authorities in that city.