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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02
The War Primer By National Geographic Society

Ghent--The capital of East Flanders. Belgium, at the confluence of the Scheldt and the Lys. The city is di- v1ded by the rivers and by canals, some navigable. into numerous islands connected by oyer 200 bridges. In the center of the city stands the unfrl- lshed Belfry. a square tower some 300 feet high, built in 1IS3-133e. One of Ghent's most interesting institutions is the great Beguinage or home of Ger man and Dutch sisterhoods, which constitutes a little town of itself. It is surrounded by walls and a moat and contains numerous small houses, IS convents and a church. Seven hun dred Beguines, women devoted to good works, live there. Ghent was captured by the French in 1898, 17eS and t745. The treaty of peace following the war of 1872 between Great Britain and the United States was signed here in 1914 It has a population of approximately 175,000. A great exposition was held here during 1913 in which Germany, Holland. England and France took part
 Ostend-The Atlantic City of BeI- giun, with population of about 45,- 000 situated at almost the central point on the A miles of sea coast
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

eff I were to do it all over again, sighed the very young woman, T shouldn't attempt to deceive any one. I'd wear a dove colored going away frock, with bride roses at my belt and immaculate white gloves and shiny new shoes. Then I should at least have the satisfaction of beginning at once to enjoy my trosseau, instead of leaving home in a last summers suit, as I did. Really. looked so shabby that know any man but dear old Jeff would have been ashamed of me. But he insisted that even in my out of date clothes I looked a. hundred times nicer than any other woman on the train
 ITO tell the truth. there was some justice in what he said, for there weren't any really well dressed women in our Pullman. The young woman across the aisle from us was particu- larly dowdy. I believe ~her linen suit must have been made three years ago and her shoes were scuffed worse than mine. She and her husband were all settled in their section before we got on the train. at 63d street. And the minute we took our seats they began to smile at each other.
 T am sure I don't see why they suspected us. for Jeff and both acted as prosaic and like old married folks as we could. He began to read an afternoon paper and settled myself in the corner for a nap. When Jeff started to do things to make me com fortable, like arranging the pillow that the porter brought, simply glared at him, and he fell back into his paper obediently. \
 ." I believe I'll go and take a smoke, said Jeff after he had finished the paper and had stopped trying to sleep. You won't mind. Claribel, dear?'
 "-of course not I answered grump- fly, for I saw our neighbors still look ing at us. I never object to your smoking when we're travelling
 No, certainly not. IT know you don't answered Jeff, stalking off with a. delicious air of indifference that l felt must impress every one.
 T believe I'll have a cigar, Bess,' remarked the man across the aisle.
 ""Yes, do,' said his wife. You haven't had your regular smoke to- day, and then they both laughed in a silly way that I thought had something to do with Jeff and me, though ] couldn't see what. Left alone, she edged over nearer to the aisle and smiled at me so pleasantly that couldn't carry out my resolution to be very forbidding.
 Aren't men babies about their suEoking?" she asked in an induIgent tone.
 "Why, I don't know. My-my husband is neveE selfish about his smoking
 " No. nor mine. either, but still, like your husband. I guess he would fee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02
ATROCITIES.

As much as they are regretted by peaceful civilization atrocities are an expected accompaniment of war. There has been no war fought which has not been characterized by tales of horrible practices upon both sides. It was true in this country, it existed throughout the Balkan war, Mexico furnished plenty of stories about it and such a condition Is now re- ported from the battlehelds Of Europe. Just how much is true, and how much distorted facts, is impossible to sift out at the present time, but that there is bound to be a certain amount of feRdish action where war is in progress is shown by past his tory In declaring that war was never humane the New York Post truly says that it means, at least to the beaten, t.tthe infinite variation of human misery and torture, the rising to the surface of every bestia1 passion of which hu- man beings are capable. Not only is it the very abnegation of every good quality, but the real facts are the real and final answer to those who see in any aspect of war the ennoblenent of those who partake in it.'
 Even though war has changed in certain respects as the result Of con- ferences for the relief of such condi- tions, the recognition of the need of abolishing such crimes and actually accomplishing the reform on the bat tlef1eIds are two different things. Atrocities have featured every war, and, while that does not justify them, yet they are likely to continue as long as war is a possibility. They are an ac- compartment of the spirit and system of war, and the only successful method of combating them will be through peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

: England has twenty woman ln- spectors of labor and they are prac- tically independent in their work and functions. France has eighteen woman inspectors, Austria five, Belgium one Prussia. and Switzerland none.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Until last July a French syndicate held the monopoly for the manufacture of tobacco in the territory that Greece acquired in the late war. Last month, however. the district was thrown open to competition.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

While the war Is furnishing the op-. poftunlty for determining the real value of the aeroplane at such q time, IL IS none the less demonstrating the great service which the auto can be.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Turkey and Italy seem to be hav- 'On to Paris and "On to Berlin" ing a hard time deciding which side IS going to win but they are getting plenty of advice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

The man on the corner says: 'Twould be all right to go back tc boyhood again. provided fellow could skip those periods of castor oil and capsicum.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Even though Germany loses it's east ern possessions, it may have cause to feel as Spain did that it means SC much less to worry about.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02
INTERESTING PEOPLE.

Count Shigenobu Okuma, who was recently appointed premier of Japan, is T6 years old. The Count has been the head of the treasury department, minister of the interior and minister of. agriculture and commerce He is the founder and president of Japapis largest private university, and a re- noMned horticulturist and cultivator of orchids.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

King Albert says he will fight in the trenches if necessary. War is one of the few things which may bring royalty and the peasant to the common level, but only occasionally.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Isn't it about time complaint was made to Germany about the use of steam roller methods in her army operations?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

gineer. He is 62 years old. He has been married ten years, but is child less. He is of medium height and stout, with a massive head, very fair hair, and thick, dropping lnustache.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Thunderstorms have no terrors for the northern part of France or East Prussia just at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

It has probably been noticed that all discussion of and. interest in the war by residents of this country is second only to three square meals.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

The Illness which Is showing up 90 alarrningly among congressmen since the docking of pay for absence was put into effect, may yet be diagnosed as honesickness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

As an advertising feature for -in- creasing tourist business Europe must realize that the war is a disastrous failure.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

With sugar promising to go out of sight Great Britain has reason to ap- preciate that gift. Of $100, ,0G6 worth of the staple from the Barbadoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Gen. Joseph 'Joffre, who has been placed in supreme command of the French army, was trained as an en-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Dr. Harry Mills Patrick, president of the Constantinople College fol Women, has been honored by the sultan, who has conferred on her the Order of the ShefalSah. -
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

It would be surprising if after all the upheavals in both hemispheres peace should find a breathing place in Mexico and Santo Domingo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02
FROM THE CONSULAR REPORTS

Motor vans have been superseding horse drawn vehicles in the parcel de- livery business of Scotch cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Rounding the corner of autumn marks the beginning of three delight full months.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

The Red Cross provides the avenue for neutrals to render a worthy ser vice to suffering humanity.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Now the prices have gone up and the careful housewife has returned to the ways of her mother and she is finding that by going to the store in person and bringing home the neces- sary supplies she is saving money, in cidentally making her dining table more attractive, and the viands more palatable. The market basket, which tries, where one's life may be in dan- ger any time for several months to come Fortunately America has a large number of schools just as efficient and far more worthy of the patronage that would have gone abroad-Waterbury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

The American government is the American people in action. The Amer ican people will not be fools enough to let their chief staple be shipped abroad to line the pockets of a few with gilt teriIlg dollars, while the masses of America are hard put to 1t to obtain bread. No, the American people will not consent to starve for the sake of supplying a bread line for the belli- gerents--Torrington Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Clothes do not make the man, or woman, and yet dress is a much more important matter than many intelli- gent people are willing to admit. We often say of a. well dressed man, "He has some style about him. when in reality we refer to his clothes. A good appearance is the first outward ign of elf-respect, and no person can be a good fighter in any of lifes
 battles without f-respect-Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Probably no one more than General Huerta down in Spain can understand the real significance Of those slogans Boston Poles have fixed a day to pray for the liberty of Poland. It Is the desire of Russia that they fight for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Those boys and girls who are in- clined to talk back to mother and to disregard her wise counsel should read and reflect on this word of ad- vice penned by one who evidently knows whereof he speaks: You may have many friends and you may mar ry, your mother is your first and your last. Cherish her. then, while you may for the day will come when every hasty deed and needless word will come back with its sting to ram kie in your heart when regret will be unavailing." The foregoing is from the Monthly Record, printed at Weth- ersfield where many a heart is sad and remorse is rampant due to many a mcthers advice unheeded-Rock- vile Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02
OTHER VIEW POINTS
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Going to be a great apple year &C., cording to reports, but the consumer will learn before many weeks that apples doled out in the present fashion like everything else, will cost real money this year the same as heretofore-Middleto Penny Press.
 Getting something for nothing has always been an expensive thing to try. Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone into that enterprise. The net re- turns are quite uniform i'll the long run. In about, sss.sss eases in a. mill lion they are-nothing. Those who would get rich quick are ready prey for the promotion of swindles.-Meri- den Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

Another unforeseen hardship that the war brings will prevent a lot of nice young American girls from going to finishing schools in the European coun- has had such a long rest. is now per forming it's proper function and the family is the better for it.--New Bri- tain Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

It fs an absurdity to say, as the statutes do, that it is an illegal act calling for a substantial fine to put pure water in milk or vinegar, or to secretly adulterate food products while at the same time the supply may be controlled or cornered and the price artificially boosted until it be-
 comes a hardship. The contrast makes a. farce of the law as it stands.
 The immediately important thing is
 that the precedent has been establish ed. If it is right for government be proper for it to regulate prices. It is fortunate that the test comes at this particular time while specula- tors are busy in accelerating prices in the face of tremendous crops. Clearly ] it Is up to Uncle Same to take effective action and give the relief long need ed-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02

No~vioI.. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-02
Kindergarten CIoth", 25c a Yard

We have just received Fall stocks of Costume Cepes Percaes Serpentne Crepes, Popns, RpPlettes, Etc., and early selection upon your part will be to your advantage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19

Harland b. Howe, the picturesque
St. Johnsbury lawyer, who put ginger
into the campaign before election two
years ago as the head of the Demo
cratic state ticket, announces that he
is not n candidate for governor, sena-
tor or United States district attorney.
He has a remunerative private prac-
tice and can unquCstionably make
more money by attending to his own
business than, in public office. He
SAYS there are others in the party
who have served longer and accom-
plished more than he has, and that the
appointment of United States district
attorney should go to one of them. He
says the party has many opportunities
in the coming election and that he will
do what he can to assist in continuing
the aggressive campaign which was
made in 1912. He is chairman of the
st. Johnsbury delegation to the Demo
cratic state convention and a mem
Der of the platform committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
Vermont in September.
bennington Banner.l

The editorial column of the Rut-
land Herald has recently contained a
number of paragraphs advising the
summer visitors not TO hurry to
''where the land all houses and the
roads all stone, because the most de
hghtful period of the year is at hand.
The writer has carried his household
goods into several corners Of the Unit
ed States wherein ''climate is con-
sidered the greatest source of income
and is the most frequent and general
topic of conversation, but in his recOl-
lection there were no days such as we
have experienced in Vermont during
the present week. Neither the land
wherein Ponce dc Leon sought the
font of perpetual youth nor the sunny
foothills on which the Jesuit Fathers
from Spain planned a new empire
/" have got anything on Vermont just
at present in the way of balmy at
mosphere or azure domes and the man
who endeavors to convince you to the
contrary is probably the second cousin
of fellow with a corner lot in 4
Florida swamp or an orange grove in
the Majave desert from which he is
ready to part for financial cOnsidera
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. William Reardon has gone to
the home of Mrs G. b. Hunter 70 re-
main through the winter.
Miss Minerva Green Of Boston, who
was guest of Mrs. r. III. Stellman a
week, returned to that city TO-DAY.
Rev. Henry Lamb will return today
from Bridport. He will occupy his pull
pit in the Congregational church sun
day.
Mrs. Norcross of Dummerston, who
spent a few days with her daughter,
Mrs. Henry o. Halliday, has returned
to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. e. r. Gobie came today
to spend Sunday with Mrs. Gobie s
mother, Mrs. Julia Harris. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gobie and children viii leave next week
for California.
Mr.. and Mrs s d. Holhrook and son,
Paul, who were burned out Thursday
afternoon, are staying with Mrs f. G.
Taylor for the present.
Mrs. J. +. Edgerly of Lincoln,
Mass, is staying with Miss Kate Wheel-
er. Her daughter, Miss Margaret Ed
gerlv, is ut Mrs. Barney 5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
Member of the Associated Press.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1914.
THE FISH FOOD SUPPLY.

Figures dealing with the propaga-
tion of fish in the United States un-
der federal management run into the
tens of millions, hundreds of millions
and billions. The number of fish
propagated and distributed last year
surpaSses all records, we are told
while even greater accomplishments
are promised for the future. In round
figures 1000, 100000 food and game
fish were propagated and distributed
by the fish cultural stations during
the twelve months ended on June 30.
OF these O0,OOO.0O0 represented the
migratory food fish of Atlantic coast
streams. l,OO0,0OO,0OO the commercial
fish of the Great Lakes, $3.50, 600, 600
the important food fish of the North
Atlantic coast, more than 200,000,000,
the salmon of the Pacific sea
board, and the remainder fish Of mi
nor interior waters.
1t would appear from these and
from other statistics that ample pro-
vision is being made to insure a fish
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
WAS FIRST LINER De LUXE.
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Suits Cost
$1,000-Later Prices Reached $1,000.

The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
which at the outbreak of war was
converted into an armed cruiser and
which was sunk off the west coast of
Africa by the British cruiser High
Flyer, was built in 1897 at cost Of
between $3,OO0,OO0 and $4,000 600 She
was 626 feet long, &C feet beam and
1850 gross tonnage. She had an
average speed of twenty-three knots
and, according to the Naval Annual,
she was fitted to carry an armament
of eight 80 guns, four Al guns and
fourteen machine guns
The liner was the first vessel to have
suits de luxe, consisting of parlor, bed
room and bath. costing $1,000 for the
passage. The innovation proved q
great success, and the succeeding lin
ers ran the price up to $4,000 and con-
tinued after that until the limit was
reached with the $1,000 imperial suits
on the Vaterland and the Imperator
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
76oiis6ing Gambling Devices at Fairs



Windham county officials are to be
congratulated on their first move
against gambling devices, at the Lon
dondcrry fair last Friday, when two
fazirs were taken i'm hand and fined
for operating gambling machines. If we
'emember correctly, the appropriation
by the state in aid of fair enterprises
has a string to it-that string consist
ing of a provision that the treasurer
Cor some other Ot1icer) of fair asking
state aid must make oath that no gam
bling schemes have been allowed on
the grounds. Altogether too many fair
arrangements are eckless as to this
condition of things. There would seem
to be enough harmless diversions for a
midway, - without tOlerating the pres
ence of any scheme which takes the
money of the fair-goer and gives him
nothing in return.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
WatchfuI WAITING.

Refugees arriving from Ostend by
way of Tolkestone told of one of their
number. a corpulent Frenchman, who,
as soon as the boat left the wharf at
Ostend, took off his coat, vest and boots
and, putting on a life preserver. sat
down on the edge of the deck, continu-
ing the whole trip in this costume
Asked what he meant by such behav-
Tor. he replied in just one eloquent
word, ''Minesr'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
Austria, S. Whitman.

"The story of Austria is restricted
to the record of that particular portion
of the Anstro- Hungarian Empire which
from time immemorial has, to great
extent, been German in race and char
acter. 1t is in the main the story of
the dominant House with its center of
interest based upon the events of those
particular provinces of the Austrian
Empire which compose the Cisleithanic
Empire and which at all times have
formed the home provinces of Haps-
burg Austria
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and it solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt report should be given 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, 1914-09-19
70 ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on the first page at
double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy
Reading Notices-Ten cents a 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, 1914-09-19
Danger Signals 10 Women

did organization come into its citizens.
For many years the Daughters Of Lib
erty have been here in Vermont, the
auxiliary t. the Jauior Order United
American Mechanics, the same plinei-
pies beiu" in moth orders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19

such p ain 5 in m Y
s i'd e s, and terrible
backache so that [
could hardly stand.
| took six bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham s
V e G e t bic Com
pound, and now | can
d % a n y amount Of
work, sleep good, eat
good, and don't have
a bit of trouble. [
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19

DIR. Lyman Abbott, the anti-suffra-
gist, said at an anti-suffragist tea in
New York: ''They calls woman the
weaker sex. Yet | have known more
than one woman to bend man s will
during his life and break it after his
death. ''-Washington Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
Bohemia. c. +. Maurice.

Bohemia, c. +. Maurice.
A clear succinct narrative, covering
the history of Bohemia from the earli-
est times to the fall of national in
dependence in 1920, with short sum
mary of latest events.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19
Hungary, A. Vambery.

Hungary, \. VamberY.
In this story of Hungary the author
has. dealt only with the salient events,
the most noteworthy personalities, the
most thrilling episodes in a narrative
which covers nearly thousand years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-19

The total number of emigrants from
the whole of Sweden to the United
States was 12,6SS in 1912 and 1902
in 1913; from the three Scandinavian
countries, 3 ,60l in 1912 and 38,737 in
1913; and from Finland, goal in 1912
and 1856 in 1913.