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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
Old American Coins,

Robert Morris, the financier of the
Confederation, early in 1888. arranged
with Benjamin Dudley to strike off
some pattern pieces" that could be
placed before congress. On April 2
Dudley delivered to Morris some
pieces, which were in reality the first
coin struck having the name United
States coin" The particular speci-
mems are known to numismatists as
the Nova Constellatio Paterus."
They were of silver and denominated
the mark" and "quint." The first
coins struck by the United States
mint were some half dimes, in 1892.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
The Slash.

Paul Poiret, the famous French
dressmaker, was asked by New York
reporter if he thought woman's pres
ent mode of dress made for moralits.
Il do not deal in morality" Il.
Poiret replied. Il deal in beauty
Then. apropos of the slashed skirt,
he told a story
"a young lady in a white dinner
gown he said. stood under blazing
electrolier, and. swinging round before
her fiance, she asked:
How does my new dress show up?'
Up almost. to the knee, the young
man replied. Those white silk stock
lngs with gold clocks are beautiful
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29

leap TO the horse; the skirmish to get
free, and. at last, the rush of the
chase. He had seen 1t all, watching
quietly while his mother and the land
lord implored him to hide himself.
That young Frenchman-if he should
be alive-if ever he should meet him
again Prince Louis would not forget
1t was psychological that he should
have been thinking this when knock
sounded deferentially on the door of
the room. But picturesque coinci-
dences happen in lives as well as on
the stage; in Louis Napoleon's there
was more than one. "Entrez!" he
called sharply. and then. Come I'M"
The door swung slowly and Aaron,
white-aproned and white-eyeballed,
stood in it.
''Marse Prince he stated with a dig
nifty of service which crowned heads
could not daunt, "ole Marse SEN me
bring you dis hyer Marse Bopray."
A light figure stepped before the
black and white of Aaron, and halted.
and bowed profoundly. The light from
the window shone on his face and the
dark immense eyes that lifted toward
Prince Louis, and for a moment he
stared, puzzled. Was he in the pres
ent? Surely this man was part of the
past which he had been reviewing.
Surely he had played a role in the
princes history-where? With a
flashing thought into the years he
knew.
Mon anil" cried Louis Bonaparte,
and sprang forward and stretched out
both hands, his royalty forgotten in
the delight of seeing face which re-
called his youth and his mother.
Francois, two minutes later, found
himself standing, bursting with loyal
ty and pride, with the princes hands
clasping his. and the princes trans
formed face beaming on him.
You rode like the devil" said the
prince. But the Austrians had the
horses. That poor Bleu-bleu! How
did you get away? Where have you
| been? Mon Dieu, but we looked fol
you, Zappi and T."
But no, your highness, 1 did not
get away" smiled Francois Beaupre
as if imparting a joyful bit of news
They caught me"
And he told briefly his story of the
five years in prison, Of the desperate
escape, of the rescue and voyage tt
America, of his wrecked health, moi
yet re-established. Through the &C
count shone the unconQuerable French
gaiety. Another thing there wa:
which Frenchman and Bonapartt
could not fail to see-that the though
of his service to the house of Bona
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29

was customer of hers, and Who had
spent some time at foreign courts.
"Oh, all that's necessary explained
Mrs. Adams. lis to bow low when you
are ushered into the presence of the
duchess and say, Your Grace"
Thus coached in court etiquette the
little milliner betook herself to the
Revere house and sent word to the
duchess.
AS she was ushered into the pres
ence of that lofty person she bent
low, and. with sweeping courtesy,
said:
May the Lord make us thankful for
what we are about to received"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
Feed Fowls On Range.

Do not think that because the fowls
have range, that they do not require
feeding, but keep them shut up in
the morning until the dew is off and
give them a good hearty breakfast be
fore letting them out; also plenty to
drink, that they will not help them
selves from all the pool holes in the
barn yard
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29

Across Section of Manure She'd
Showing Plan of Construction. B.
Horizontal Section of Front, Show
ing PIanks in Grooves in the &C.
ment Walls.
two trap doors are also covered with
this roofing. These doors are feet
4 inches by feet 10 inches, and mt
over a frame in the roof, to which
they are hinged at the top. A wide
raised walk, gradually inclined so the
end of it is only foot 8 inches from
the caves, is very convenient from
which to reach the doors with the
baskets OF droppings.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
Market for the coekereIs.

The young cockerels should be
nearly grown, and 1t is nearing early
marketing time. 1t is for the inter
est of all poultry raisers to get the
best prices, and poultry never brings
as good a price in late fall as in Sep
TENDER.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
Hens for Next Year.

For the older hens that you want
tn keep over for next year. give close
attention to those that mott earliest
These will begin as a rule to lay
earliest.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
A;d - nloestlon.

Pans of wheat bran and charcoal 2
kapt before growing chicks help keep 2
their digestive systems in good trim
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
Sign.

A bundle on the end of a stick is
pretty sure sign that the man who
carries it has lost his grips-Puck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

probate district there has been a Ger
tain geographical rule taken into con
sideration, bat never consistently adj
hered to, from the fact that there are
many towns in the district which have
been ably represented in the lower
house but have not had a senator for
30 years or more and some never to my
recollection. 1t looks at present as If
they would not be recognized this year
This being the case, | feel that it leaves
the field open to any Republican to be
come n candidate for the office.
| believe in fewer laws, shorter ses-
sions Of the Legislature, and the prae-
ticing of economy in every branch of
our government, but not to the extent
of imparing the service to our people.
| ana fully aware of the responsible
tiles attached to the Office ana if | re-
ceive the nomination and am elected
viii consider all measures in the best
interests Of the people of the county
and state.
Very truly yolrs,
MATT l.. DINOLL.
Bellows Falls, Vt. Sept. /, 1914.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
BOYS HEROIC WORK
SAVED CHILDREN
Four We're Struggling in Connecticut
when Engineer Reach Blew Loco
motive Whistle for Help.

AS Engineer (. j. Reach was APP
preaching the round house south of the
village last evet ing, his engine hauling
the $50 train, he saw four people
struggling in the Connecticut river
near the Boston & Maine railroad
bridge lie whistled for help and stop
ped at the roundhousc,. sending men
hurrying to the rescue.
Through the heroic work of ANA
dos Tussard, II years of age, all four
were on the bank ami not in bad con.
,lition. With Ina Birch, Is; Olive
Birch, Il. and Albert Birch, IL, sisters
and brother, Tuss1rd had been running
the loks near shore. Suddenly Olive fell
off into deep water and Tussard, who
was the only one who could swim,
plunged in after Ter. Albert managed
to fall in at the same time. Tussard
finally got Olive to Il log and while
trying to help her on TO it Ina sprang
into the water. In some way they all
managed to get to shore just as the
first of the men from the roundhouse
arrived there. Tussard was the most
exhausted, but all We're able to walk
home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

FOR SALE-Sand, gravel and loan.
ii. G. Clark. Soft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
To Rent

TO RENT-Sept. i, nice Groom ten
ement. Chas. S. Chase. l53-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

WANTED--A man to sell our teas,
colfees, spices, etc, in Brattleboro and
vicinity. Grand Union Tea Co., Rut-
land, VT. 146-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
Wanted

WANTED-Womau to do housework
Write or call Mrs l.. IL. Slater, 81
Chestnut St l56-16l*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
Respectfully submitted,
LOREN II. PlFRCl
D1voLL AFTER sENAToRsHIP.
Believes in Economy, but Not to Extent
Of Impairing Service to the People
Pledges Best Service.

Editor of The Reformer :
Dear Sir: - l wish to announce
through The Reformer that | am can
didate for the Republican nomination
for state senator from Windham
county. | am aware that IN the selec-
ton of a senator from the Westminster
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

WANTED-Names Of families who
are willing to take High school pupils
t., board and room from Monday noon
10 Friday night during term time. Also
names of families who are willing to
take girls to work for board and room.
T.. y. Smith, 81 Green st. Telephone
2j7. 1j7-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

1t has been proved by experiment
that small rodents of arid regions,
which eat dry seeds, can live from two
to three years without water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

George Sanford, of Bath, Me-, has an
mortar and pestle stand
ing IA inches in height, which has been
in his family for $50 years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

NAUHEIM SANITARIUM, 46 Forest
Park Ave, Springfield, Mass. Pleasant.
quiet, airy rooms. Best of care offered
Latest methods-splendidly adapted for
care and restoration of worn nerves and
all chronic conditions Insane not ad-
United. 11O-161
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
THOSE WHO WISH TO HAVE

the benefit of a guaranteed and unvary-
ing income if they outlive their prin-
cipal may do so by the purchase of an
annuity. Explanations by mail or in
person. In writing please state age.
National Life Ins. Co. of Vt. (Mutual.) J
EARLE S. KINSLEY, General Agent,
Rutland, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
CANDIDATE PIERCE
MAKES STATEMENT
Would Have Entered Field for State S
Attorneyship Earlier but for Call
to Patriotic Service.

To the Voters of Windham County:
Relative to my candidacy for the
state : attorneyship of Windham coun-
tY, | wish to say that early in the pres
cnt summer | was urged to become Il
candidate, hut when the war depart
ment opened its instruction camp for
prospective volunteer officers | felt
that, under existing conditions, the
preparation of our young men for a ma
tional crisis which may he nearer than
we realize was Of more consequence to
the state and nation than the 9ratifica-
tion of my private ambition.
! therefore laid aside my aspirations
to the office, and at considerable per
soual sacrifice spent five weeks time
in a military camp at Burlington, in
stead Of building political fences.
After my return from camp | was
persuaded to become a candidate, al
though | then realized that many of my
friends who would have been warm sup
porters of my candidacy, had they
known of it in season. were probably
| pledged to support some one OF my OPP
ponents. -
Frankly, / believe the northern dis
| triet of the county is entitled to the
Office at this time, as it has been in
| Brattleboro nearly all of the time for
Tour years.
Londonderry has not had the state :
attorneyship for about % years, and
the re election of the present iucum-
bent being contrary to long-establish-
| ed precedent and the other aspirants
being men of much more recent admis
sion to the bar and less experience in
practice, | feel that | ann not unduIy
presumptuous when | ask the voters OF
this county for their support in the
tpresent campaign
Respectfully submitted,
LOREN r. PIERCE.
South Londonderry, Sept. 4.
Mr.. Pierce is 35 years old, grad
mate of the Southern Normal University
lCollege of Law, and has praeticed ~
the bar of Windham county more thai
10 years, being for nine years a partner
of A. f. Cudworth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

PUPIL NURSES, male and female,
wanted at the Taunton State Hos
pital Training School for Nurses. For
particulars address DR.. Arthur V. Goss,
Supt., Taunton State Hospital, Taun-
ton, Mass. 60-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
BOYS Can Make Money

BY picking up BONES and shipping
them to c. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, vt.
He is paying 75c. per hundred for al
most anything in the line of Field
Bones that are dry and fairly clean.
Dry, clean, boiled Butchers Bones are
worth 9Oc. per hundred. He pays the
freight on shipments of 200 lbs. or
more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

FOR SALE - Indian motorcycle. In
Quire of Lester 8. Barber. 150-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

stoves. l admit, however, that l don't know just how the fire started or what caused it to spread so rapidly"
 Coroner Charles l.. Spain stated at an early hour this morning that he was on the scene of the fire for several hours and that he will conduct a preliminary inquest this morning over the remains of Kyser and Childers and will decide then whether he will impanel jury to hear the evidence in the case.
 At Johns morgue many friends and night to view the remains There were no funeral arrangements announced A brother of Henry II. kyser arrived from Talladega about II o'clock last night and took charge of the remains.
 Moody Childers was about 35 years of age and was married. He Is survived by his widow and child who reside at 1G0S Pearson avenue, West End
 Henry H. Kyser was a young man in the late twenties and unmarried. He roomed at Young Mems Christian associa- ton and was highly regarded by all his friends and the people he came in con tact with. Both Childers and Kyser were trusted employees of the company. Chil- ders being manager of the printing de- partment and Kyser being foreman in the power department.
 Fire Chief A. V. Bennett at 1 o'clock last night stated that he would keep a few streams of water on the smoulering ruins all night. The walls on Twenty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
ROSS THINKS ALL GOT OUT OF THE BURNING
 BUILDING IN SAFETY
B. R. Co Will Open Temporary Offices at Old Jefferson Bank Building This Morning and All Employes Are
 Urged to Report to Heads of Departments

building. where I request that all en- ployes report this incoming as promptly as possible. so that they can he instruct ed as to their work and also that we may perfectly and accurately check up every employe and thus dlspel any doubt as to their safety.
 President Ford of the company and Mr. Bradley vice president. are out of the city MT. Ford has been in New York 10 days and was not expected back for sometime. However. on account of this fire he will probably return at once
 'T want to say that many offers of office space and other help have been made the company, for which we are very grateful. Eugene F. Enslen offered us space in his buildings and others equally as kind and thoughtful have come to our aid We will make a cefnite statement about permanent offices later.
 t'As to the origin of the fire I do not know. There was ne explosive in the building excepting perhaps a little gaso- line that is used in our motorcycles. The fire spread very rapidly, however, but from what cause I canaot imagine"
 The officials last n-ght were in con sultation at the Ledger building. offices having been offered the officials there The meeting adjourned late last night. after reports had been sent to the ab- sent officials and after arrangements had been made for the opening of business this morning.
 N. s. Alexander, secretary to the presi- dent made the following statemeSt last night:
 The officers of the Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power company wish to thank the public in general, and especial ly the Ledger Publishing company. for the many prompt tenders of help which were made after the fire in our office building yesterday afternoon.
 Owing to the kindness of the Ledger in putting at our disposal a suitable meet ing room, the department heads were enabled to get together and arrange quar- ters which will be temporarily taken up in the old Jefferson County Savings Banl, building"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

l. P Ross secretary of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, the highest ranking official of the company in the city last night. made statement
 in which he said that the cause of the fire was unknown, that all the employees were safe with the exception of the men already reported killed. according to the best obtainable information, and that all the records were saved. He added that temporary offices would be opened in the old Jefferson County Savings Bank build ing this morning and that every employe was urgently requested to report to the heads of the various departments as quickly as possible. su that all possible doubt could be dispelled as to their safety.
 T cannot say what started the fire, said MT. Ross. From what I can learn Eugene F. Enslen, president of the Jeffer- son County bank, was perhaps the first man to notice that the basement of our building was smoking, and it looked like a fire He pointed this out to a friend. In minute, he tells me, the building was abaze.
 'I was among the very last men to leave the building. l think, therefore, that am warranted in saving that no one was left in the building. Especially is this true as to the young ladies. Natural ly l cannot say this a positive fact. yet l believe that everyone escaped ex- cept those who jumped.
 "All the records of the company were saved. They were plated in our vaults, which are freproof, before the fire gained valuable records were saved The com- pany rented the building, which belonged to William NJ. Walke, We have made no permanent arrangements about of- fees However. we will be temporarily at the old Jefferson County Savings bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
EYEWITNESS DESCRIBES SCENE AS TWO EMPLOYES
 PLUNGE TO DEATH BELOW
Scores of Stricken People See Tragedies at Fire Tester day-Firemen Unable to See Childers Because of
 Volume of Smoke and Flames
By c. w. GREER

Scores of Birmingham citizens who yes terday witnessed the tragic end Of Ii. h. Kyser and Moody Childers, who leaped to death from the burning Birmingham Railway. Light and Power building and the none less tragic though not so grue- some fate of an unknown girl who disap- peared from view in the whirling flames of fourth story window, shuddered last night as they told their story of tragedy which has seldom been equaled in the history of Birmingham. It is today a hideous picture imprinted indelibly upon the memory of those who witnessed 1t, a horrible, contorted vision wherein tragedy stalks hand in hand with grue- some fate.
 The few people who gathered early about the burning building gazed horror stricken as great tongues of fire leaped suddenly from behind the outpouring smoke which told for the first time that suffering and death faced the unfortu- nate employees within. Many were seen running helplessly about the roof and appearing at intervals in the smoke pe- dmmed windows while several scurried down the Twenty-first street fire escape to safety. But the gnawing flames soon cut off this means of escape, and one youth a mere boy was halted in his descent by the forked fire below. He hesitated for a moment and then crawled back upon the room above and disap- peared.
 In a fourth story H. H. Kyser, his blanched face outlined against the swirl ing smoke, gazed helplessly below as the firemen reached the scene and prepared to hoist a ladder. The doomed man called frantically for help, but no net was avail able. Slowly he drew himself through the window and. as great gust of frey smoke belched suddenly from behind, leaped wildly into the air. His body scared for a moment feet downward, and then carried by the impetus of the spring swerved forward ahd he struck the pave ment below in a half-reclining position. The right side of his face crashed into the cement walk and he lay very still. Death was instantaneous and only the ghastly splotch of blood which eobed upon the walk as the firemens bore the life less body away told of the mangled face and skull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
THOUSANDS OF EYES IN BIG OFFICE BUILDINGS SEE
 GRIM FIGHT OF CHILDERS| Hangs Window Sill and Awning Until Hands Are Practically Burned Away-Visible From Above When Smoke Pre-
 vented Bremen Below From Seeing Him

moved. And the thousands shut their eyes. When they opened them Childers was still there, but he had left the win dow sill and had grasped the outside rail of the awning frame that opened over 1t. There he hung with his feet downward and through the window where he had been before belched great tongues of hot death. Chlders shouted to the firemen below him and his cries could be plainly heard. although not understood by the thousands who held seats in the amphi- theatre. The firemen evidently not only did not hear him, but they could not see him on account of the smoke.
 To the horror of these horror stricl en onlookers the firemen on the street net under Childers. And the flames from the window at his side kept leaping wider and higher Again the doomed mans shouts could be heard and again the firemen did not move. They evidently were expecting some one to jump. But on account of Chill ders' position he could do nothing but drop.
 Then one of the red swords of flame struck straight out and Childers dropped one arm to his side. His hand no doubt and arm had been nearly burned off. The awning was burning. The onlookers gasped. But he did not fall Women who were watching him could he heard to scream. The end was near And probably nobody knew it any better than Childers.
 And then there was another dart of flame out to the frail railing to which the man hung with one hand onto his last hope for life. The fingers no doubt were roasted like flash for Chil- ders' swinging body gave a lunge and darted downward Probably none of those who had been watching him saw him strike. the sickening, sinking feel ing had involuntarily closed their eyes when he let loose of the awning.
 And when they opened them the firemen were putting a limp form into an ambulance. Childers had missed their blanket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09


 and in less than 10 minutes after his return Keyser was lying on the side walk of Twenty first street a mangled mass.
 Montgomery Makes Statement As to the origin of the fire, there was many opinions expressed last night. but c. E. Montgomery. manag ger of the gas department of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany. vehemently denied that gas had anything 10 do with the fire and used very strong language in denouncing nay persons who help to spread such a report. He said:
 Why. it is preposterous to say that gas had anything to do with the fire. There is only one gas main in the building and 1t is the front. and the fire started in the rear. As for the split spark stoves they are also in the front of the building and there were only two of these connected up and | have investigated and found that these two stoves are practically uninjured. If the fire had started from the stoves they would have been blown to pieces. As for a gas explosion that is impos- sble. There is no such thing as a gas explosion Newspapers should be very careful about spreading reports that are on the face of them erroneous and l want to deny most emphatically that the origin of this fire was In gas explosion or from the split spark