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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
Social Activities of the Church-Dele-
cate to State Convention.

The Epworth league OF rhe Methods,
society Will hoid its regular monthly
business meeting Thursday evening at
7.30 in the league room.
The young people OF the church are
planning to hold a corn hyskiu. at the
nome OF f.. T.. Covcv on Western avenue
next week Tuesday night The event
Is to take place on the barn floor. Re
freShments appropriate to the occasion
will he served.
The Methodist Sunday school will
be represented by Mrs. r. A. Shaw at
the State Sunday School convention to
take place this week in Barre Mrs.
Shaw will leave tomorrow.
The president Of the Social union. Mr..
Sherman, is planning for another social
gathering in the vcstry of the church
early III November.
Rev. George L. Tomkinson Of the
Baptist church occupied the Methodist
pulpit yesterday in exchange with Rev.
Mr.. Owens.
The Ladies Aid society has secured
the vacant store in the American build
ing for its annual rummage sale, which
takes place the last three days of this
month.
Rev. Guy Crawford of Randolph
president Of the Montpelier district
cabinet of the Epworth league, who Is
with Rev. f. W. Sharp this week, was
present at the league meeting last even
| ing and gave very interesting talk
The Methodist Sunday school observed
| rally day yesterday with . large num-
Der in attendance. The children as
sisted in the exercises with recitations
and singing. The class of girls taught
| by Mrs. l.. r. Robinson graduated from
the primary department to the inter
mediate department and will hereafter
meet in the main room instead of the
vestry. The special collection takct
will 90 for missions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
WOUNDED CROSS BORDER.
Party of $50 Mexicans Sheltered in
Naco, ATiz.

NACO, Arizona, Oct. 19.-Two hun
dred and fifty Mexicans, wounded dur
ing the attack on Naco. Sonora, were
brought here early yesterday through
special permission from the Washing
ton government. which first had re-
fused asylum there. The Carranza GOV
crnment has promised that they VIII
be attended without expense to the
American state or national government.
This action came as a result of an
appeal made through Gov. Hunt in
which it was asserted that it the Mex
lean town was taken by Gov. Nav
torena' 5 Indians the wounded would be
killed. During the prolonged battle
both sides have been threatening to
execute the wounded. it was learned
yesterday on absolute authority, but so
far no wounded have been shot after
being captured
The negro troopers of the 9th and
10th United States cavalry assisted in
bringing the wounded to the American
side. They will remain in the care
OF DIR. j. |. Hollingsworth, an Ameri-
can physician, who has stuck to his
post on the Mexican side during ar
tillery and rifle fire. Several times
the hospital, which bore the Red Cross.
has been struck by pieces of shells.
The Mexican soldiers presented pit
| iful appearance. Their wounds were
unusually serious since both sides have
| been using bullets OF the soft-point
type.
During Saturday night there was
| less firing than for several davs. How
| ever, the residents of the Arizona
| town remained under cover and the of
| ficcrs and men OF the American troops
| slept behind steel and hay fortifica-
| tions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
TAXPAYERS
ENTER PROTESTS
Board of Civil Authority Will Meet
Saturday Night to Consider Many
Increased Appraisals.

The board of civil authority at an ad-
journed session Saturday afternoon heard
further protests of taxpayers against the
increased valuations placed by the listers
on their several properties. The meeting
was adjourned to next Saturday evening at
7.30 O'Clock, when the board expects to
begin the consideration of the cases.
Those who entered protests Saturday
were: Mrs. Alice G. Weeks OF IA Pearl
street, valuation increased from 81 800 to
81 500; Mrs. Helen l.. Larkin, increase
from $500 to 81 100 Mrs H NJ. Wood,
Clark street, three tenements from 1900
to $500; Carl p johnson, $500 to ST.
600: p. w. Manley, Chestnut street,
81 $50 to 81 40: T. A. Wells, 107 High
street, 81 200 to $500: George Eels es-
tate by G. \ Boyden, $500 to $3.50;
Daniel Long estate by c. A. Boydcn,
81 600 to $1,000; y Fl. White, High
street, $500 to $1,000: Irving f. Thay-
er, $500 to 800; NJ +. Cooper, S Bullock
street, 81 200 to $1,000; J. f.. Hall,
Chaplin street. $1,000 TO $1,000; :. +.
Miner, IS Vine street. S1,25O to S2.100;
Miss Donoghuc, Elliot street, by \. J.
Currier 81 600 to 81 800.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
SERVIANS AGAIN
DEFEAT AUSTRIANS
Drive Back tho Enemy in Three
Charges Near the Drina River
Many Were Drowned

PARIS. Oct ts.-A Hayas agcncr
despatch from Nish says: The Austri-
ans again have been defeated in Ser
vlau territory near the Drina. They at
tackled the Servian right with infantry
aud artillery on Mount Goutchevu, but
were met by a terrible fire and re-
tired. They came back three times.
Finally the Austrian infantry was in
part auuihilated, and the remainder put
To rOut
A column of their infantry i'm the ra-
vines Of the Save river fell under Il
crosstrc from the Scrvian artillery
aud persisted. At the same time the
Scryians taking the offensive to the
north. threw the enemy back on the
Driua. Many were drowned and 600
were taken prisoners.
Bridges thrown across the Drina bv
the AustrIanN We're DESTROYED hv the
current of the stream, which had been
swollen by recent rains. aud the bodies
OF many soldiers and horses were car
rlcd dowu the river.
On the night of Oct. r. the Aus
trianS attacked ON the ripht bank of
the Save. near the Junction with the
Danube. and were rcpulsrd with rnor.
nous losses. The enemy retired ir
disorder toward Deiiauia. leaving 800
dead aud great number of wouu,Ie,
ON the field, while many surrendered +,
the Scrvian advance guard as il
marched toward Deiiania
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
THE RATE QUESTION.
Hearing on the Application of the
Railroad for Increases.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - Public
hearings on the new applications Of
the eastern railroads for increased
freight rates which they contend are
necessary because of the worldwide
financial stringencv were begun here
today before the interstate commerce
commission. The commission Is hearing
arguments only upon issues which have
arisen since its decision in July. which
denied absolutely increases east OF
Pittsburg and Buffalo and granted
them west of those points to the Miss
issippi river. Today's hearing was
given over to statements from the rail
roads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
Not Only Repulse German
Attack But Push Forward
as Far as ROuIerS
FIGHTING TEN DAYS
WITHOUT RESPITE
Wonderful Perseverance and Spirit
Shown in the Stubborn Contest to the
South of Arras-Ground Won Near
ChauleneS.

PARIS, Oct. 10, 2.J2 p. IN. - The
French war office gave out an official
statement this afternoon as follows:
In Belgium the heavy artillery of
the enemy has cannonaded but without
results the front from Nienport to
Nladfoo to the east of DiXmule. The
forces of the allies and notably the
Belgian army have not only repulsed
further attacks ON the part of the Ger
mans but have advanced as far as
Roulers.
On our left wing between the river
Lys and the canal of LaBassee we
have advanced in the direction of
Lille. There has been very stubborn
fighting on the front. We are ad-
vancing from house to house in the To-
calities from LaBasse to Ablain and
to st. Nazaire to the north and to the
south of Arras our troops have been
fighting without respite for more than
10 days and with a perseverance and
a spirit which never for a moment has
relaxed.
In the region of Chaulcnes we have
repulsed 4 strong counter attack de
livered by the enemy and have won
some ground. On the center there is
nothing to report
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
PRESIDENT NOT INFORMED.
Has Received Only Indirect Notice of
Seizure of American Tramp Saeamer.

WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-President
Wilson had not been officially informed
today of the seizure of the american
tank steamer Brindilla by a British
cruiser, but told callers he was follow
ing the case with interest.
Generally speaking, the President
said "a ship of neutral nation, bound
from one neutral port to another is
exempt from seizure He added, how
ever, that he did not know enough OF
the particulars to say what position
would be taken by the American gov
ernment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
CAPTURED MINE LAYER.
British Cruiser Undaunted on Way to
Hardwich with Her Prize.

LONDON, Oct 10. l2.20 .. m. - The
Central News has sent ont a despatch
from Harwich in which the corresponds
cnt says he has learned upon good
authority that the British cruiser I'm
dauntcd accompanied by two torpedo
boat dcstroyers has captured German
mine layer in the North sea.
The mine layer, the despatch says,
was disguised as Il hospital ship. The
lndarnted is bringing her prize into
Ha1wich. The press bureau is without
confirmation of this incident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
BRITISH CASUALTY LIST.
Over $4,000 Killed, Wounded and
Missing from Sept IL to oct.8.

Missing from Sept. II to Oct.8.
LONDON. Oct 10. - An official report
by Gen. French, commanding the British
eNpoditionary forces, gives the total Of
British killed. wounded and missing from
sept. y to Oct. $ as 561 officers and T.
$50 men. according to despatch from
London at 800 D. m. yesterday. The war
office issued last night another casualty
list received from headquarters under date
Of Friday. 1t gives II noncommissioned
officers and men as having been killed 70
men wounded and 80 men missing Those
of the killed belonged entirely to the
Royal Scots, the Royal Irish and the
East Surrey regiments, The East Surreys,
the King, $ Own Scottish Borderers and
the Somerset light infantry figure largely
in the missing list. OF commissioned Off
GERS, the list gives four killed and five
wounded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
BACK TO COMMITTEE.
Fiubustecing Sent the War Revenue
Measure Out of the House.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Filibustering
by Representative Henry, insisting upon
legislation for the relief of cotton growers,
forced the war revenue bill to the House
ways and means committee today, where
it must remain until it comes before the
house again for appointment of the confer
ence managers to settle disputed points
with the Senate The ways and means
committee Democrats are said to be OPP
posed to many of the Senate's 9S amend
ments
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
BRANDON SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Fourth Case of Infantile Paralysis,
-Year-Old Boy, Reported.

BRANDON, Oct. 19.-Owing to the
prevalence of infantile paralysis the
graded schools of this village will be
closed until further notice. The
fourth case was reported Yesterday, a
nine yearold son of Irving Marsh.
All Sunday school sessions were sus-
pended yesterday and moving picture
performances will not be permitted for
the present.
The earlier eases of the malady are
reported progressing satisfactorily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
Maurice Allen Is Buried 25
Feet Below Surface Near
His Home i'm Ware
FIFTY VOLUNTEERS
TO SAVE HIM
Diver Helmet Lowered to Him and
He is Being Fed Through a Tube
Physicians Say He Has Fair
Chance to Live.

WARE, Mass, Oct. 19--Buried - feet
below the surface in quicksand since early
saturday afternoon MAURICE Allen was
being kept alive TODAY by d divers he'll
met, which was lowered into the hole
while food and stimulant were fed to him
through a tube. He was digging well in
the rear of his home when he struck
qulcEsand and sank
When his wife discovered him only his
head was visible at the bottom of the hole.
The police and fire department were
summoned, but so small was the exca-
Walton that only one man Oh d ladder was
able to dig around Aliens head with his
hands. Relays of men on the ladder
brought the dirt to the surface in pals.
Allen was uncovered as far as his knees
when second cavern occurred and the
rescucrs on the ladder had narrow escapes.
Several times Allen has been partly clear
only to be caught again in further earth
slides
Late last night a second hole was started
about 20 feet from the well and a force of
30 volunteers are constructing a ditch 80
feet deep from this hole to the well
boarding the walls as fast they dig
In this manner it IS hoped to rescue
Allen before he succumbs Early today
he apparently uninjured and talked
with the rescuers Physicians who low
cred the divers helmet say that he has a
fair chance to live, although the strain OF
his forced position has gradually exhausted
him. Aliens wife and several small chill
dren have been forbidden to watch the
operations by the police
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
rs A MARKED MAN.
Police Investigating Another Attempt
TO, Kill Italian Consul

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-The police
today are investigating a destructive
explosion which occurred yesterday in
the basement of the Fifth avenue
apartment house III which the Italian
consul general in New York has an
apartment.
The consul was out of town aud his
apartment on the third floor was not
damaged. This is the fourth attempt
on the consul 5 life in the past year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
MARINEs LANDED.
Americans Are in Control Of the Sit
uation in Hayti.

CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, Oct. 10
The latest developments in the Hay
tien revolution is the occupation of
Haytien by the victorious rebels. Amer
lean marines from the warships in the
harbor have been landed and are in
control CT the situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
THAW CASE ADVANCED.
Hearing Before U. S. Supreme Court
Set for Dec. II.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-The Su-
preme Court today advanced for hear
ing On Dee II the Harry X. Thaw ex-
tradition case and the Danbury hat
ters ease. The former involves the
cxtradition of Thaw from New Hamp-
shire on charge of conspiracy to es-
cape from Matteawan hospital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

A regular convocatien of Bingham
chapter. Ne. 80, Order of Eastern Star,
will be held ut Masonic temple Tues
day evening, Oct. 20, at 7.30 clock.
BUSINESS: initiation. Supper at Il
@ clock. All members expected to
bring food.
Wednesday evening, stated couclavc
of Bcau8cant commander l.. r.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
SUBMARINE SUNK.
Austrian Boat Destroyed by French
Cruiser in Adriatic.

CETTINJE, Montenegro, Oct 10,
via London. LAO p. m.-An Austrian
submarine was sunk in the Adriatic
today by French cruiser.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19

The United Fruit company will put
on regular weekly freight and pas
senger service between New Orleans
and Tampico, Vera Cruz and Progreso,
Mexico, beginning in October.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
TWENTY SAILORS DROWNED.
Landing Pier at Kaio-C Chow Destroyed
by Typhoon. ~

TOXIC, Oct. 70. - 1t is announced
that typhoon- has struek Ilaio-Chow.
destroying the landing pier. Twenty
japanese sailors were drowned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
THE WEATHER.
Local Rains Tonight; Tuesday Proba-
bly, Cloudy; Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON. Oct. ~. - The
weather forecast: Local rains tonight
Tuesday probably cloudy. Moderate
northeast winds, becoming variable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-19
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tuesday evening, Z o 'eloeE-Meeting
of the Boy Scouts in the chapel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

The tiger uses his teeth and claws his only arguments
and weapons.
The Russian peasant oppressed force HIS only weapon
Year by year improved his weapons and as ne mas
got better weapons he has USED the Better weapons
In America the people in their hands the nal perfect
weapon-FREE EDUCATION AND THE BALLOT
If a man has no ballot he must use rifle or submit II
has no education be brute and act ike one
Put race intelligent owning the richest and III Tue
world possessing education and the ballot are cnosn OF c
inal when they talk of violence aud revolution.
When two men the streets few centuries ago anu
DISAGREED one stabbed the other and thus settled the question:
When men and disagree unless they are runans
of the gutter they submit their disagreement 70 ~
don t clnch and roll over in the mud.
That which is unworthy of the individual and unnecessary
to the individual unnecessary and unworthy In the naon
The man who talks of revolution and violence as possible
solution of any problem this country speaks as criminal ana
as an agitator of the most dangerous kind
Here we all speak and understand tile same language we
live here agreeing to abide by the of laws ruled by the
will Of the majority which change any laws and the Con-
stitution too as provided BY the Constitution
No man has right rebel violently against constitutional
o+ors for every line of the Constitution be changed
or wiped out people demand in sufficient numbers
the people are too too lazy do that which In
their POWER they should blame themselves ana not any man
or any trust for their discomfort
There bitter hatreds and there Is az times oter Glass
feeling in this country.
I'm the one hand we selfish extorionate mo-
oroic arrogant and unyieldng Included in that group
YOU have the really dangerous criminals Of the country
On the other hand the bottom of the social hill we have
failure bitterness complaint hatred Of success which expresses
itself amess threats criminal talk and occasional Criminal
acts. .-...;u.1
Between the criminal dregs at the bottom and the criminal
scum at the top you the body Of the people, majority
of 30 per cent working honestly thinking honestly wanting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

c.,ah. 1919 nv The American Jpurna Examiner
THERE has been much loose talk in the onlteo S'asS
about revolution riot and this thing or tnat le"s "
= civil war or war between classes
co aoo two of the big and rich of the country
both engaged in steel production talked pessimscay
about the future and the dreadful things that are going "
happen.
JUDGE Gary one of the most and reasonable men among
the big corporation managers, predicted trouble anu p
Hoence-but with great common sense pointed OUT INC 4"
that justice intelligence the part OF the moS'
could solve the problems. -. -.
Mr. scbob who has worked with and with MS
brain less than has Mr. Gary revolution and pooosneo
and he seemed to think that these things must DC eAP
BECAUSE THE MASSES OF THE PEOPLE PRESUME ~
INTERFERE WITH THE MoNEY-MAKING PLANS AND
THE MoNoPOLIsTIC PLANS OF THE FEW VEKx .l NaLL
LIGENT GENTLEMEN ANXIOUS ITO GET KUN VOl0n
There no necessity for revolution there is no excuse ana
there he exce for violence unless deliberately
prefer violence tn thought and and the use OF M
BALLOT In 1776 we had to have war ana pioousneu anu
spent milGons-THERE WAS NO OTHER WAY Io SEt LIE
THE PROBLEM England ruled us and salo 'n@' "" NO"-'
not go Free and England had to be fought s..,
In our Civil War the same condition arose. "n -.
issue arose that could be settled only by wal anu
and thousands upon thousands of millions were Spen
men would not submit to reason an" A0 ~
which they disagreed
No ucb condition confronts world today and no sucn
condition exists would make war OF Vi0ien
Sary excusable. - ++1od bv the
ballot If it seems occasionally that 'ne =, 49, +ho
Constitution stands in the way Of the popular WILL 'en w
nonur will aed onv express itself at the oaloI poA moe en-
ubatcalv and il will be found that the Supreme Cour' anu w
Constitution FOLLOW THE PEOPLE when tne PeOpe "i'
thoroughly determined to lead ,. hnded down
Before our Civil War the bred sco'' "e'N'OA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

bv the Supreme Court made it that the Supreme Court
would be forever found supporting slavery
But the end of the Civil War found the Supreme Court IN
very different mood
What the people with that cost millions in lives
and thousands of millions money they do by the ballot
if they will.
number of newspapers throughout the country have re-
printed the following eloquent brief expression OF emoon VIII"
ten by man named Franklin Wentworth
''THE-SPIRIT OF REVOLUTION.
ga great spirit is breathing upon the world portend
inc wondrous things deep calling unto deep in the
souls of Men and women throughout the world are
catching the spirit of revolution They longer con-
tent that little shall starve in world OF wealth and
spendor they getting ready to throw away their
lives with song their lips that such things shall not De-
It quite that great spirit breathing upon the world
great spirit always HAS BEEN breathing upon the world 1t
was breathing upon world when the Graceh rebeed against
privilege and died for principle.
It was breathing upon the world when slaves were made over
into er when the serfs made over into Tree men,
so called breathing the world to-day when tne
socaed free men, in reality slaves pay roll
are struggling better their condition. supply themselves
with what they need freedom from anxiety peace OF mind and
plenty
In Russia over and over in times England
in the DAYS of Cromwell before and since in Germany in
48 and many before in China Japan in India every
where earth and yesterday since the beginning Oh
thought in the of great spirit has been breathing
upon the world :" oo
But this America is not Russia China France in $780,
Germany in 49, m
This is the UNITED STATES nation of ninety millions OF
human beings every practically able to read every man
with right to (and every WOMAN to have that
right let us hope And that condition has never been before
on this earth.
When the man in the had only club he used that for
his argument and his weapon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

only what right becoming every generation better educated
more gentle more determined that shall rule
The reasonable abiding 80 per cent possessing ability
possessing absolute majority Of the people, able to change
every law able when justified condemn ownership in every
piece property possessing what the people SHOULD possess
ABSOLUTE AND UNLIMITED PowER-that solid body Of
honesty will solve the nations problems.
Mistakes will be made bitter discussion win arise unjust
charges will be made not yet sufficiently civilized to
argue decenty.
But ability here and justice here There no
reason why gorilla should rule any longer why
the methods of saages should wipe out all the results of the
long patient struggle that has given the ballot given them
power solve their problems decenty they will use their
brains and their conscience.
great spirit is breathing upon the world but it spirit
Of concentrated determination and cold not
spirit of stupid brutality
And the gentleman is mistaken who says that men and
women throughout world catching the spirit Of revou
ton and getting ready to throw away their lives with
song on their lips throughout the world catching
the spirit of COMMON SENSE decency and understanding Of
one another's weaknesses.
They preparing to throw away their lives with song
upon their lips at all
On the contrary luckily for the world and especially for the
children and preparing to buy small house
on the installment plan and get it paid for.
And for one that talks about revolution and
throwing away life hundred talking about the best 1914
model of baby carriage and dozen are talking about the
best 1914 make of automobiles
People do intend throw away their lives with or
without song on their lips They to live to work to
solve their problems intelligent and to use in the so
ton the weapons have been after thousands upon
thousands of years of sruggleTHE BALLOT AND PUBLIC
EDUCATION WHICH is THE MOST GLORIOUS RESULT
OF THE BALLOT THUS FAR.