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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Potato Pats

Peel half pound Of potatoes and one
msdium-siSsd onion and Scraps them fine-
ly together on scraper; add half a tea
spoonful OF salt. pinch Of pepper. quarter
of a pound OF raising hour. and one or
two eggs. Mix well and beat together.
then heap the ingredients into tablespoon
fulB and fry In good boiling fat mot
sueD on both side until they are a golden
brown. Serve hot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

"she's the finest strl ever met" They
always say that when they meet Anna.
All because she Is perfectly natural. OF
course. to be perfectly natural does not
imply lovely character. Unfortunately.
some OF us are "just naturally grouchy"
OF selfish. The reason for AnnR'H popu-
larity is easily explained.
She never finds fault. You could have
every falling OF mortals here below and
Anna would find an explanation. or failing
that, an excuse for you.
She is never "catty" Perhaps It's
natural pollteness; perhaps a nobler virtue
called charity that keeps her from MAX
ing the very apropos. but singing retort
Anyhow. she has never been heard saying
a cutting thing.
Mobility obllges'' must be her motto,
because whenever there is something hard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Snapshots in the Market
Present Prices of Fruit

Fruit prices are rather staple just at
present
Bananas sell at 10 cents n dozen.
Pineapples differ in price according to
size, beginning at 25 cents.
Snow apples sell at Is cents half
peck.
Casaba melon still costs 10 cents apiece
California ounces sell at 60 cents a
dozen
seckel pears are selling now at S5 cents
q quarter peck
Large, Juicy lines sell at IS cents
dozen.
Pomegranates sell three for S cents.
Perslmmons sell at four for rs cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Words That Help

Heaven never let's the helpful hand be
empty.
Unless we fret look up, We shall not do
much lifting up.
The millennium would long ago have
arrived had we but all lived up TO what
we demand OF others.
Il Is better To say 's1his one thing ]
do" than These 40 things dabble in"
Love delights Ia doing for nothing what
others viii not even do for money.
Heaven always gives STAN 20 the man
who Is asked TO climb mountain
TO those who struggle, life may lead
through thorns; but It never stops In the
desert.
When We measure cur neishbors. L IL
By the best people We know; but when
We measure ourselves, Il Is by the worst.
Today's win not Is tom0rrow's cannot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
York Pudding

Peel and core four or five large apples,
cut into slices and arrange in pie-dish,
sprinkle with sugar, and then cover with
a thin layer OF apricot jam. Take an
ounce Of arrowroot. mix It with half a
pint OF cold milk, half an ounce OF
butter, and sweetsn to taste. Stir this
over the IRE till 1t boils. then pour slowly
over the preserve in the dish. Scatter q
few breaderumbs over the top, and bake
a golden brown. Serve hot or cold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
A Change Needed

They were whiFling round like mad
lightning in the tango
she-You should INTRODUCES q little
change In your style OF dancing.
He-WhAt do you mean?
She-fou might occasionally step on NV
left foot; the right u nearly squashed Il
pieossl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Pinafore Frock
for the Little Girl

II Is hard TO improve on the pInatore
cress made with three box-pleats back
and front and square yoke. 1t always
looks so trim and tidy. especially as
Il IL usually cut shorter than the ordi-
nary style OF dress. The Eirdls may be
Of thick cord. or q narrow patent-lesther
belt may be worn. A wide, straight belt
os ths material. worn very low and loose,
would also be fashionable. Dark serge
Il the most ssrvicsable. and the little
waist worn may be OF silk or any pretty
material This froek can very easily
- fashioned at home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
The Wish

o stars that tremble with soft, silvery
light
In heavens deep blue,
Look down upon my love where'er ho be
tonight,
My love so true.
o whispering winds, that WOO in muir
murB low
The bending trees,
o bring me from my true love words
and kisses sweet
Across the starlit seas.
Anonymous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Burnt Saucepans

Burnt pans or saucepans shoulu never
bs nlied with sodaWateF, although this
removes the burnt poTgieaz. a. Il makes
the saucepan liable ta buTn again the
next time L e used.
Instead % sodaWater. use water 10
Whica llttis salt has been added laava
Cor some hQufa. end then slowly oring 10
a4iL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Consideration

Husband consulting with better half
concerning purchase OF house)-The lease
is for 70 years.
Wife-oh, that's not long enough!
Husband-Not long enough?
Wife-Long enough for us, dear, of
course; but think of poor dear baby being
turned out when he's 50. and probably
an invalid and inhrm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
AGreat Bargain

DO you think it's true that every man
has his priee7" asked the heiress,
'Tm sure I don't know" he answered
thoughtfully; but II you want a bar
gain you needn't look any further"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

The woman who is too delicate for re-
sponsibility usually has hobby for golf
or horseback riding or some other gentle
diversion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

ooffssuonasnes q general lntsFest
u tsomsa rsadaFa aiH - printed 90
thll pas4- sneh eeffs4eenasnes saoeia
na ad1Iea1ad a. saa sa1mau,8 2aitog.
zssalna Leaasr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Ideas in Idleness

Few things are worse than to have
nothing to do. Any one who has had
father homo sick for a few days will
swear to 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

They say a man is never hero to his
valet. Be that an 1t may, II he's a wise
valet, no won't tell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

The man who matches his wife's sewing
silk accurately and brings It home the
same day is not long for this world,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
A Prompt Reply

Singer Cplaintively)-Wi you miss me-.
Galleryite desperately us up
one of them flower pots. mlssis. an I'll
try not tol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

It was cynic who said. The more I
see Of men, the better like dogs" The
poor dogs were not consulted, evidently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
A GREAT ATTRACTION.
The Christian Will Be Seen at Princess
Theatre Oct 5 and 6.

The next big attraction at the Prin-
cess theatre viii be the Nitagraph com
paHy ; production of Hall Game 5 su-
pcrb love story The Christian in eight
Iarts and 500 scenes. An all star east
OF Nitagraph players is headed by Miss
Edith Storey and Earle Williams. More
than 5000 people are seen in the pic
ture, which at once can be considered
as the best acting picture ever made
as WeI! as the most elaborate and care
ful presentation of any photoplay now
before the public.
The Christian as a novel was greaI
success. Later, it was dramatized and
il brought fame and wealth to Miss
Viola Allen. Its present form is its
best, ihasmuch as the talky dialogue
ri "hc novel and drama have been
tIirIratej and the many scenes which
were omitted in the stage version. are
utilized in the picturized version. 1t
5 Il superb production of a wonderful
story, and having been made by the
justly famous Nitagraph company, who
provided its best players and the most
sumptous production they could con
reive. it becomes a Photoplav master
lIece.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
INCREASED MEMBERSHIP.
Superintendent Davidson Gives Report
Full Of Interesting Facts.

After the committee reports President
Bond introduced Superintendent Dawson,
who gave the report of the trustees of the
convention. Mr. Bond said that DIR.
Dawson was the one man responsible
more than any other for the forward
movement of the denomination in Yer
mont and that he was loved by every Bap-
list in the state convention and the
Northern Baptist convention, the national
organization.
DR. Dawson reported that the conven-
ton met in BratteborO in 1872, 1889 and
1900. The Brattleboro church during the
past year gave more generously than any
Jther church for state work, che average
being 81 - per resident member. Appro-
priations We're made for 63 cl.urches. The
superintendent made 13J visits to
churches, holding 247 conferences, and
delivering 1SS sermons on addresses. He
travelled on trains 1921 miles, and by
team l,IS2 miles, making total of II 800
miles
The state evangelist, Rev J. Harrison
Thompson, went in the spring to Ram
dolph and Bralntree expecting to remain
pnly for the summer, but he accepted a
all to become pastor Oct. / The con
vention will not attempt to put another
evangelist in the field at present. Through
the generosity of Col. Silas A. Islev an
automobile has been at the service of the
copOrteur, Rev. Benjamin LomaX, the
past summer Rev. John Biork is the gen
raj Swedish missionary for Vermont, liv-
my in Barre and holding meetings in
Barre and Montpelier. Miss A NJ Jane
son has been laboring among the Italians
in Barre, being assisted during the sum.
uer by Gen. Antonio Gigliotti
The convention received from the Allen
| NJ. Ripley estate by decree of the supe-
Tor court of California 50 ,997 81 Aside
rom this it added to its permanent and
rust fund S11 ,32J. Deacon b. 4. Park
| If Chester gave $1,000. the income of 81 .
| 'loO to go to each of the churches in Ches
er, Grafton and South Londonderry
The superintendent reported 103 more
| oaptismS than last year and larger total
| membership than in any year since lSSS
In that year the figures We're 9,14S. This
! year they are 9.142.
The report was adopted on the motion
| If J. A Greenwood of Chester who paid
4 tribute to the trustees Individually
| Then came the report of the treasurer
| Howard Crane Of Burlington. which
| ahowed invested funds to the amount ot
! 500, 4G314.
! An interesting feature of the session
| vas the introduction of new pastors by
| Dr. Dawson. He personally greeted eacl
new pastor. called him by name and toIo
some facts about his work, showing re
markable memory and knowledge of tn,
work in the state. This was followed b,
brief messages from convention workers
1t was voted 10 have a committee o
-mee, including the president, the TIVE
1thers to be named by him, to revise tn,
| constitution and rules of order to con
form to a wish of the Northern Baptis
convention and report at the next annua
Meeting President Bond appointed a
Hartman W, W. Sticlney of Ludlow an'
Is third member Rev DR.. Dawson. Tn
session closed with PRAYER by Rev Georg
Pomfrev of West Derby.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
Sporting NeUs
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
National League.
National League Games Today

Boston at New York, two games.
Brooklyn At Philadelphia.
st Louis at Pittsburg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
INCREASE SHOWN.
(Continued from Page 81

dorsed the movement for an amendment
to the United States constitution prohibit
ing the manufacture and sale of intoxcat-
ing liquor, favored a state prohibitory law
and asked for a referendum, suggested the
first Sunday in September as worlds tenn
perance Sunday, favored reform of the
penal system, and urged a stricter mar
riage law, requiring a certain number of
days and publicity between the issuance
of a marriage license and the performance
of the marriage service. A motion was
made that the word publicity be strick-
en- out, but after much discussion, which
was about all one way, the resolutions
were adopted as read ...
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
ENDORSE WILSON POLICIES.
New Hampshire Democrats Declare for
Initiative and Referendum.

. CONCORD, \. H., Sept 30.-Presi-
lent Wilson ; administration was Gin
iorsed in the highest and most unqual-
fed terms and he was pledged the
'unwavering trust and devotion of
New Hampshire Democrats at the state
invention held here yesterday.
Former Mayor Nathaniel f. Martin
# Concord presided, and the orator Of
he day was Congressma George F.
} 'Shaughnessy of Rhode Island. Adj
lresscs were also made by the princi-
oal candidates nominated at the recent
primary, including Congressman Ray
nond b. Stevens, the nominee for
United States senator; Councillor Al
Dcrt w. Noone, the gubernatorial can
lidatC, and Congressman Eugene J
french, who are candidates for Con
gress.
The platform dwelt at length upon
fulfilment of party pledges by the Dem
ocrats, as contrasted with alleged Re
publican failures in this respect, de
Jared for the initiative and referen.
lum, and touched upon numerous state
issues. Regarding the railroads the
platform said that they should be al
lowed necessary and reasonable reve
nue., but no consideration should be
given abnormal operating expenditures
md improper leases and contracts.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
MACHINE SKIDDED
AND WHEEL COLLAPSED
Accounts of Fatal Accident to F. G.
Morse and Son Told by New Ha-
ven and Meriden Papers.

The New Haven Times Leader of
Saturday told the story of the fatal
accident to Frank G. Morse and his
son, H. Julian Morse, as follows:
The skidding of their machine,
hight Ford runabout and the breaking
of the left front wheel caused the in
slant death OF T. G. Morse, of 21l9
Michigan avenue, Chicago, and 4
Younger man supposed to be lbs son
and identified by irifialssssH. j.. NJ. !"
on 4 hand bag, at. the South Colony
street crossing about mile below the
center of Nallingford, shortly before
8 clock this morning.
According to eye witnesses the
machine at the time of the accident
was being driven by the younger man
and at speed of fully 30 miles an
hour, which at the place of crossing is
considered an exceedingly dangerous
rate
-. w, Marshall, who was perhaps
some 200 feet from the crossing at the
time of the accident, said that the ma
chine was going fully 30 miles an hour
and that the driver seemed to turn too
sharply at the crossing which is di-
agonal one across the trolley tracks.
When the car struck the tracks,
he said, it seemed to skid and then
the left front wheel crumpled up and
then as soon as the axle struck the
ground the car turned over, throwing
both men through the windshield. Both
We're thrown to one side and the ear
turned over twice and landed some 30
feet beyond the crossing.
The younger man was killed in
stantly, his head being crushed and
! other bones Of his body broken. The
| older man was alive, but unconscious
when Marshall reached him, but died
! within a few minutes. His head was
| also crushed and the body frightfullv
| bruised and lacerated.
| Mondays issue of the Meriden Rec
ord says the bodies Of the victims We're
sent to Philadelphia Sunday afternoon,
| funeral services taking place Tuesday.
| The bodies were identified by Frank X.
! Morse and c. w. Ennis of Morristown,
! \. J., who reached Wallingford Satur-
day night. As TO the cause of the ac-
cident the Record says:
just how the accident occurred is
coniectural, but it is presumed the
car, in humping over the cobbles at
! the trolley crossing at the junction
! OF South Colony and Main streets,
| turned to the west a tritie or skidded
on the rails. The left forward wheel
eaved in and the ear turned twice
over, throwing both men out into
the Colony road and then continuing
down the car tracks distance OF
about 1870 feet, 1t was completely
turned around. facing the north and
was on the west rail. The bodies
were found 100 feet south of the
crossing at the right of the road and
the distance between the auto and the
| bodies was uprhaus p feet east anu
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
American League.
CINCH THEIR TITLE.
Boston Braves Tailenders in July and
Champions in September.

Tailenders in midseason and champions
IN September is the story Of the most
remarkable climb ever recorded in the
history of major league baseball, but this
Is what Manager George T. Ntalliugs has
accomplished with the Boston Braves.
The finishing touch to the wonderful cam
paign of the Boston Nationals was put on
yesterday, when Evers drove in the win
ming run in the ninth inning of the game
with the Cubs Nine games remain to he
played but the Braves can afford to lose
all of them and should the Giants win
all their games the Boston club would
still be half a game ahead.
The Braves started their climb on July
IA and on Sept. > they succeeded in ty-
ing the pacemaking Giants Within two
weeks of this last date they attained a
lead which was never lost. Figuring in
this great squirt are the three pitchers,
Tyler, James and Rudolph. Manager Stall
ing and his two great intelders, Malan-
vile and Evers.
StaIIingss success has been gained with
a team, many Of the members of which
have been discarded by other major
league clubs. The greatest single factor
in the building of the pennant winning or
ganization was the acquisition of Johnny
Evers. last years manager of the Chicago
Cubs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
WILLING TO RETIRE.
But Carranza Would Want Villa
Dropped as Northern Commander

MENTCO CITY, Sept 3O-In his re-
ply made public here Yesterday to the
petition of Francisco Villa : generals
asking him to resign in favor of Fer
nando Iglesias Caldron and thus avoid
civil war, Gen. Nenustiano Carranza
says: 81 will gladly take such action
if it is ratified by the general confer
ence; if not, | will fight with the same
energy that l employed in combating
the usurpation of Huerta. | will fight
reaction and the old regime, which APP
pears now to be headed by Villa, who,
it may be, is an unwilling tool in this
as was Orozco in his fight against Ma
dero. - Gen. Carranza asks Gen. Villa S
chiefs to demand the retirement of
their leader as commander Of the
northern division of the army in view
Of his (Carranza 81 willingness to re
tire if the army so votes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
Especial to The Reformer.)


Stanley G. Wilson of Chelsea, chairman
Of the Republican state committee, today
issued the following statement:
Now that all OF the political parties OF
the state have had their conventions and
have completed their organization, it
seems proper briefly to outline the plans
ut the campaign from the Republican
standpoint, together with the views OF
the state committee as to the situation
Let me say first that SO far as the Re
publican party is concerned this campaign
viii be right out in the open. We are go
ing into the contest to win, but the state
committee Is united in a determination t.
show all Vermont that while we are
ready To give our best service to our par
~ we can also avoid some methods Of 30
IIucal warfare that at times have been
employed by every party. Just caust
does not require questionable means fol
its advancement.
The Republican party in Vermont has
had "a glorious record Of accomplishment
record spelling progress for Vermont
But, whatever may be said of the past
the party has absolutely nothing to he
ashamed of this year Its every act thus
far has been such as to give pride and
confidence To its rank and file and t.
every true \ermonter. Although fom
strong and highly worthy men were candi-
dates for the nomination for governor
the men from the ranks have come for
ward and, backed by the overwhelming
sentiment of the state. chosen for then
leader on the state ticket. the man of all
men whom they wanted. While this ha,
been Disappointing to the defeated candi
dates, they are all too big men to cherisI
resentment and with true Vermont spirit
they bow to the will of the majority and
stand with their friends ready to work
for the success Of the party
The rest of the state ticket and the can
dates to the National Senate and Hous,
of Representatives have been chosen be
cause of their ability and merit without
manipulation or undue strife and the re
suit is such a. to show the wisdom OF
Vermont Republicans.
The Republican platform this year is q
document to which all can give approval
II has risen above the level of the custom
airy appeal for votes by a multitude Ot
catch-all provisions and declares unequv
ocaly for those principles that are vita
as party issues leaving the rest to then
proper place in sober non-part~an legis
lative considerations
With all these causes for qualification
the new Republican State committee
completely rcorganzed, its members al
Young in spirit and most of them youns
in years, enters this campaign enthusiastic
for the cause and the candidates We be
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
Sporting Notes.

The Braves will now try ont lot OF
youngsters.
Stallings and Evers both profess to be
Geve they have a big chance for the big
endeof the worlds series money.
The team McGraw said would crack
the Pirates-took the deciding game away
from the Giants
The two pennant winners have been de
cided The Athletics and Braves will bat
tie for the worlds championship in base
ball. ~ - a....
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
WILL HAVE NO
CAMP ALIGN FUND
Committee Expect to Meet
Expenses from Voluntary
Contributions
WILL CONDUCT FIGHT
= RIGHT OUT IN OPEN

Stanley G. Wilson, New Chairman of
the Republican State Committee, Is
sues a Statement-Young Men to the
Front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
American League.

American League Games Today.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30
MURDERED HIS BRIDE.
Thompsonville, Conn, Man Blew Out
His Own Brains.

THOMPSONVILLE, Conn, Sept. 30.
This town was startled last evening
at 80 q clock over a murder and sui
eide which occurred in the tenement
house at Martin street, in the foreign
settlement of the village. Nicholas
Nethukas, 80, Greek, who was mar
ried on the 2lst in Yonkers, n. Y, to
Miss Alice Smith, ~, Bohemian Of
Philadelphia. after eating supper at
their boarding place went to their
room, and after induleing in loud and
angry conversation, the man fired three
bullets into his bride : head and then
turned the revolver on himself, sending
three bullets into his head and scatter
ing his brains about the room.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30

Mr.. Flatte-Don t yop think what we
do is reflected in our faces, dear:
Mrs. Flatte-Yes, William; l notice
when YOU are examining a long bill
your face is also long-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30

H. w. Stafford of. Orleans, Vt, who
was Keene's second baseman in the
Twin State league the past season, was
unanimously elected president of the jun
Tor class of Tufts college Yesterday He
filled the same position as sophomore
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-30

Tom Hughes, Just secured by the Braves
from the Rochester team, pitched the
game that decided the pennant for the
Braves.