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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
PRETTIESI DIVORCEE
WILL WE'D ONCE MORE
MRS. BLANCHE BERUS NOT DIS
MAYED RL FAILURE IN FIRST
VENTURE

New York, Dec. 31.-Today is the
wedding day of New York's "prettiest
divorcee,' Mrs. Blanche Velerie Wolff
Berus, who, unless her plans go awry,
will become the bride of Matthew
Hanson of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs.
Berus made the announcement sever
al weeks ago, and selected the Rev.
DR.. Eisman to perform the ceremony
She has chosen for her attendants
her sister, Miss Hortense Wolff, her
cousin, Miss Emily Wolff, Miss Hulda
Hanson and Mrs. R. v. Scheyer. The
best man is to be J, A. Sheyer of
Chicago.
The announcement Of the wedding
plans brought forth varying stories Of
the newest love affair Of the "pret-
test divorcee." Mr.. Hanson, although
admitting she was ''the prettiest girl
in New York." denied she is divor-
Gee or was ever married. His bride
to-be, however, stated to the news
paper men: 7 want it made clear
that did not even know Mr.. Hanson
at the time of my divorce. l had hop
ed that this announcement might not
become public until after the we'd
ding. am only %. The marriage
will take place on New Years eve
at my fathers home here. / am go
ing to have real wedding this time.
Yes, my former marriage was an
elopement, but this time everything
is vastly different" Mr. Hanson has
presented me beautiful home on
Vine street in Grand Rapids. as a wed.
ding gift. We are to spend our
honeymoon at Palm Beach, where he
has bungalow"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
SLEEP TO AVOID EXHAUSTION
Theory Of Swiss PhysioloeIst Seems 70
Fit Into the Common Sense
View Of the Matter.

Most Of us believe we sleep because
we are exhausted. But Doctor Clapa
rede, Swiss psychologist, advanced a
new theory, which is to the effect that
we sleep to avoid being exhausted
The theory is that sleep, instead Of
being the result of fatigue, is an Inn
pulsiye self-disinfectio.' which the body
conducts in order to get rid of the
waste products bsfore they have time
to produce exhap..lon.
Just as combustion of fuel for the
production OF heat and energy always
Is attended by ashes and Stag, 80 the
slow combustion which produces heat
and energy in the body likewise is at
tended by waste.
"Since the senses never voluntarily
come to rest or shut themselves of
from the outer world, a point eventu-
ally would be reached when the or
ganism would perish as victim Of
general nerve exhaustion. In order to
hinder this nature arranges betimes, !,
e., before exhaustion can seriously in.
jure the organism, to get In motion
that opposition current We term
sleep"
The sight-endowed animal tends to
lake its sleep at night, since the slim
uli which govern the animals vital 40
tivities are then cut off. For animals
endowed with other special senses, but
not with sight, the night is not SO
great factor. These can only block
ade stimuli to the senses either by
creeping into some secluded spot or
by the action of nature in causing an
opportune production Of substance
"a sort Of hormone) which acts as an
obstacle by entering the nerve path
and deadening sensibility.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
RUINED BY FUNERAL COSTS
Costly Rites Practiced by the Maoris
Meet With DisapprovaI Of the
Government.

An appeal to the government OF
New Zealand to represent to the
Maoris the manifold advantages of a
pakeha white mans funeraD over
the expensive "tangi''-a native one
is contemplated as the result of the
serious effect of one of these trying
but picturesque ceren-uGies in the
North island. One Pango Raumaewa
and his brother took up 80 acres OF
land at a place called Rata, put up a
house and milk shed, and invested
in 80 COWS, then set about clearing
he place, which was in heavy scrub,
After much laber they succeeded in
bringing the best part of the section
into a state Of productivity. They
had MIXED for three years, and were
the earners OF comfortable little
income, when Pango's brother died
AS is usual, a monster "tangi was
convened, and it cost Pango over one
thousand dollars. On top Of this the
father passed away, leaving many
creditors. Pango was forced TO clear
this off also. He then discovered that
he was ruined. Taking heart again
he went to another place and started
afresh. There, in time, he was able
to invest in 10 cows, and in every
way again proved his energy and in
dustry. Recently. however, a Maori
child belonging to the little eommun
ity died, and a big 'tangi" has been
arranged, the expense Of which wil
fall upon the same unfortunate ma
tive.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother NO Doubt Pre-
vents Daughters UnimeIy End.

Ready, KY" was NOT able TO do
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
to give it Up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me to take
Cardui, the woman'S tonic. | thought
II was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now | am able
to do all Of my work and my own
washing.
think Cardtd Is the best medicine In
the world. My weight has increased,
and | look the picture Of health.
II you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, get bottle OF Cardui
Today. Delay is dangerous. We ow
II will help you. for ii has helped so
many thousands OF other weak women
In the past so years.
AT all druggists.
Wyffs TO-: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Tenn, for ;SStseiSI
Treatment for Women" IN plain wrapper. NC. l2a
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE
Writer Tells Of the Various Distances
at Which Bodies Of Men Can
Be Distinguished.

Some Of the enterprising CORE
spondents have been writing some
wonderful tales from alleged inter-
views with wounded men and others
In the European war. says the Army
and Navy Journal One of the best
of these gems told of troops aiming
their rifles at the enemy one mile
away and using the buttons on the
coat as an aiming point, in order to
make hits more certain. The follow
ing facts may be useful in throwing
little light on the yarn. Men of
ordinary sight and under ordinary con
ditions Of air and light can distinguish
troops as follows; At 100 yards all
the parts of a mans body are seen
distinctly, including the general lines
Of the face; slight movements are per-
ceptible; the minutest details Of the
uniform, such as buttons, may be
counted. At 200 yards the outlines Of
the face are confused and the rows of
buttons are invisible, but the color of
the facings. especially if bright, is still
apparent At 400 yards the face is
mere dot, but all movements of the
legs and arms are still distinct At
500 yards the movements Of the arms
are still perceptible. AT 600 yards
all details disappear. If the light be
strong, however, the files Of a squna
can be counted, and individual move
ments may be distinguished. At S0a
yards the men cannot be counted aud
individual movements are ibdistin
guishable. At 1000 yards a i'ne OF
men resembles a broad line, the uni.
form width of which is broken above
by the line of heads and below bg the
line of legs.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
Electrical Safety Rules.

The bureau Of standards has been
making a study of safety rules and
practices In the construction, installa.
ton and maintenance Of electrical
equipment, and has found that Tuch
companies as do have safety rAlss
have based them on limited and In
adequate experiences, while many com.
paRieF have no rules because Of the
expense and difficulty of preparing
them and because they are not com.
PEELED to take precautionary meas
ures by the state authorities. Accord
lngly the bureau has prepared a set Of
rules based on thorough study, with
the aid and advice Of state comr2is-
sions, companies employing electrical
equipment and workmen. The rules
are published in circular No. A.
Scientific American.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
Action on state Laws.

In various suits during the past
year the constitutionality OF number
Of state laws was challenged, laws OF
Georgia and Mississippi attempting to
provide form of enforcement Of the
eontract Of employment under certain
conditions being declared void, as was
a law of Illinois forbidding the use OF
emery wheels, etc, for polishing proc
esses in Easements, without refer
ence to the actual conditions as to
ventilation, and one of Louisiana lin,
iting the hours Of labor Of certain
classes of stationary engineers. An
these laws were held to attempt UNI
iustihable determinations.
The state of Mississippi still stands
alone with law regulating the hours
Of labor Of factory workers without re.
gard to sex. This law, which was last
year declared constitutional, was
again upheld, as was the ten-hour law
of Illinois for women, the city Of Chi
cago being muIcted for its violation.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
MHIskEa cRoP THREATENED

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 13.-From indica-
tions today, Georgia will raise a rec
ord crop Of whiskers during the com
ing year. An increased acreage is
threatened, the reverse of the cotton
crop theories. Red, black, gray and
white growths will protrude into the
Georgia breeze unless the BARRIERS of
the state can be induced to equip
themselves for business. The alarming
outlook is occasioned by the failure Of
the tonsorial artists TO get registered.
For in order to ply the shears and
razor in this state, it becomes neces-
sary after today to take out license.
Somebody thought it would be a good
scheme to enact a better barber
law. 1t was passed, ana now the now
ers Of facial lawns viii be fined from
$40 to $50 If found operating without
a license. Up to date only 20 per
cent OF the BARRIERS Of the state have
gone after their licenses. In addition
TO paying for his license, each appli-
cant win have to demonstrate his abil.
ty, beginning the new year.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
Premier BrItIeh ReQIment.

The Grenadier Guards, in which the
Prince Of Wales now holds commits
sion, is the premier regiment Of the
Foot Guards, though it is not, Of
course, the oldest, an honor claimed
by the Coldstreams. The grenadiers,
however, have been In existence for
just over two centuries and half,
having been formed as bodyguard
tor Charles II. The regiment has the
king as its colonel-in-chief, while the
duke Of Cnnnanght ia its colnnal
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
Checks croun Instantly

You know Group IS dangerous. And
you ought to know too, the sense OF
security that comes from having Fo-
lley's Honey and Tar Compound in the
house. 1t cuts the thick mucus aud
clears away the phlegm, stops the
strangling cough and gives easy
breathing and quiet sleep. Every US
er is a friend. o. G. schaefer and
Red Cross Drug store.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
sest For Kidneys-says Doctor

DIR. }. T. R. Neal, Greenylle, So.
Car, says that in his 80 years Of ex-
perience he has found no preparation
for the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney
Pills In soc and $1OO sizes Best you
can buy for backache, rheumatism,
kidney and bladder ailments. o. G.
schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31

Gore, Pa, P. A. Morgan had occa-
sion recently to use liver medicine
and says Of Foley Cathartic Tablets:
"They thoroughly cleased my system
and I felt like a new man---Iight ard
free. They are the best medicine l
have ever taken for constipation. They
keep the stomach sweet, liver active,
bowels regular" O. G. schaefer and
Red Cross Drug store-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31

tumble affairs Mrs. Leonora =. Me-
der, superintendent Of the department
Of public welfare. will furnish extra
programs for the municipal dances, in
GLIDING vaudeville and professional
singers.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
How q Feed Roy After School.

The Woman's Home Companion has
department called THE Exchange"
"a department full Of helpful ideas
contributed by readers for the benefit
Of others. A Massachusetts woman
makes the following suggestion:
"A friend Of mine, who has three
sungry boys Of different ages who
come home from school clamoring for
something to eat has devised this
schome to keep them out of the pan.
try: She has three boxes plainly let
tered with their names. and after
luncheon she fiIIs each with whatever
Is best for that particular boy"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
Pains In Back and Hips

Are an indication of kidney trouble
"a warning to build up the weakened
kidneys, make them vigorous, rid your
blood Of acids and poisons. Go to
your druggist for Foley Kidney Pills.
In SOC and $1.0O sizes. Sold in your
town by 0. G. sehaefer and Red Cross
Drug Store -a'.v.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
SAFE AND SANE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. S1.--Safe and sane is
the rule which Mayor Harrison plans
to enforce tonight for the New Years
revel. All noisemakers are barred
from the streets, and the sale of Ii
Quor is barred after / a. m. Five dan.
ces will be run by the municipal gov
eminent, to rival the usual rough and
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-19

r. G. Boyd is confined to the house
with grip.
The schools of the intermediate de-
partment will open Monday.
Miss Grace Miner was discharged
from the Melrose hospital yesterday.
John Busteed of Green River was
discharged from the Melrose hospital
yesterday.
Not many attended the Miller sugar
party in Gulford. on account of bad
travelling.
The state teachers examination will
be conducted in the academy March
, and 6 by Supt. b. +. Slower.
Nehemiah Sprague, whose elbow was
injured while at work in the ;. 4.
Smith shop, IS improving and is able
to be on the street.
The Twentieth Century club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. +. IL.
Davenport The meeting was we'll at
tended. The work was for kurn Hat
tin Home. Plans were made TO have
a number Of socials during the year.
Tie birthday anniversaries Of little
Francis Fisher McNeigh and his great
aunt. Mrs. h. \ Bartlett, were eele-
brated in the home OF Mrs r. \. Fisher
yesterday ~ the dinner which was
served three generations were repre-
fsented The occasion was one Of much
trleasnre.
The Near and Farther Lights society
Will hold a Washington social IN the
chapel next Tuesday evening. George
Washington and Mrs Martha Wash
ington viii be impersonated and vii
receive their friends. supper will hC
served from q to ;.
baptist church. Rev. I. NJ. Compton
minister. SUNDAY services: Divine
worship at 1890 with sermon BY tho
pastor. Text from Is. Al: 10 an
Phil. I = Bible school III H. Even
ing service at :. Wednesday evening
PRAYER meeting At 80.
First Congregational church. Min
lister, Rev. Henry Lamb. The weekly
prayer meeting Will be held as usua
on Friday evening. Services for sun
day. Feb -: Divine worship III 10.3'
with sermon by the pastor Session q
the SUNDAY school m noon, Christian
fndeayor meetiag att clock, Topic
Rules for Young Business Men an
Women Leader, Mrs. O. q. Govev.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-19
MILITARY WHIST
ATTENDED BY l24
Rest Room Receipts S85-No Expense
for Room, Furniture, Luncheon.
Prizes, Flowers, Printing.

The military whist party given last
evening in the new Emerson build
ing on Elliot street for the benefit of
the rest room was attended by l24 per
sons and was a very enjoyable ocea-
sion. The room was effectively deco
rated with flags, potted plants and cut
flowers. Thirty one tables were used
and the prizes We're awarded az fol
lows: Head table, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Perry, Miss Mabel Applin and Addison
Kidder; second prize, Mrs. C. II.
Thompson. Mrs. Charles p. Spencer.
Miss Mary Fits and Miss Jessie
Gregg; consolation prize, Miss Alice
Liscom, Miss Ellen Austin. Miss
Georeianna Mexican and Miss Maude
Corwin. The affair was in charge of
a committee from the Woman 5 Ex-
change, who served buffet luncheon
The receipts were $50 and there was
no expense attached, as the use of
the room. tables and chairs was given
by Emerson & Son; the merchants con.
tributed lemons, oranges, candy. pick.
les, etc, as well as the prizes; home
made candy was contributed by sever
| al individuals; the florists presented
potted plants and cut flowers which
were sold by auction; and the printer.
made no charge for the printing and
/ publicity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-19
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. II. l.. Miner of Lcyden j. "A
guest at +. II. Miner :.
Joseph Woraen made a short trip
to Brookline last week
The storm caused much discomfort
in this village. Business was at a
standstill several days On Sunday
the public spirited men turned out
with teams. plows and shovels and
cleared the roads 10 the Halifax line,
SO the mail carrier, who was storm
bound 1t job Thaver' AT the Centre
Saturday evening, arrived here SUNDAY
afternoon. lie was obliged TO stop at
Arthur Norden :, as there was a mile
or more OF drifts unbroken beyond the
line There was no mail for two
days either way
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-19
FLEMING'S SAFES
TAKEN FROM DEBRIS
Contents Of one in Good Condition
Not Certain About Other-Glass
Cheese Cover Found Intact.

w. f.. Cushman, who is in charge of
the work of cleaning up the debris from
the Grange building fire, figures that
with reasonable weather he will have
it cleared away in two weeks. The two
safes of Patrick Fleming have been
dug out of the debris and taken to
the home of Mr.. Fleming. The smaller
one has been opened and the contents
found to be in fair condition. The laro
er one, which contains the account
books and valuable papers. let water
in so that the books were badly wet
and frozen, and it has not vet been
possible to determine their condition
Mr.. Cushman yesterday saw a piece
of glass in the wreckage He brushed
off the snow end by iarring the stand
ON which the glass rested worked loose
the ice that covered it and picked up
whole big glass cheese cover without
a blemish on it. The salvage in some
parts of the building is proving to be
better than anticipated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-19
THOMAS P. MARTIN.
Veteran Baker and Ward Leader Died
in His Home Yesterday

Thomas p. Martin, 81, died in his
home IN Graves avenue, Northampton
ut 2.3o O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Martin was born in Brattleboro,
but had lived in Northampton 40 Years.
He was for many years II member of
the firm of Maloney x Martin, bakers.
and represented his ward in the com
mon council two or three wears. He
leaves n wife, two sons, Thomas OF
Springfield and James Of Northampton !;
Il daughter, Mary, who lives at home ::
two brothers, Daniel A. Martin of the
Northampton police force and Joseph
of Holvoke, and one sister. Miss Mary
Martin of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-19
WRITER OF TEXT FOR
THAT GIRL O. MINE
David Stevens Has Unique Distinction
collaborating with Chadwick,
Hadley and Victor Herbert

David Stevens, author of That Girl
o. Mine, to be presented by local tai
ent in the Auditorium, Feb. p and 90,
enjoys distinction unique among
writers Of texts for musical setting
His verse has supplied inspiration for
three of our leading composers, George
W. Chadwick. Victor Herbert and Hen
ry HadIey; and he has lately been col
laborating with all three simultaneous
ly. Although educated for the law.
and having praetieed his profession a
number of years in Boston, Mr.. Stev-
ems received an excellent musical train
ing in his youth, which eventually led
him to an interest in the stage, for
which he has been writing in one form
or another the past IS years.
His latest product is The Madcap
Duchess. for which Mr.. Herbert has
provided a score remarkable in many
ways, but most notable in its complete
unity with the splendid Iibretto. For
Henry Hadley, Mr.. Stevens has written
the words for The Toll of the Sea, a
four-part song for women : voices, and
for The Musical Trust, humorous
whimsicality for male voices. His
collaboration with Mr.. Chadwick has
| resulted in group of songs now being
| prepared for the press and soon 70 APP
near
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-19
TOWNSEND.
Worst Storm in Years.

The storm Saturday was one of the
worst in years. Probably not as much
snow had fallen in one storm in at
least 10 years, though ii was in no
sense record breaker, for on Feb. IL,
1903, Nov. 1927, 1898, Jan. 27-2S, 1897
and March L, 1883, were storms which
gave n greater snow fall. In Feb
ruary, 1910, the snow was nearly as
deep as now, though not so much came
in one storm. Because of the high
wind blowing in the afternoon on Sat
urday il was a hard snow fall 10
measure, bnt careful measurement
made it not less than 20 inches, though
some who measured il claimed a depth
Of % inches.
The trains were soon stalled on the
West River road, so that no mail
came after Friday evening, the roads
became almost impossible, so much so
that Mr.. Barry could not make his
trip with the northern stage from
Saxtons River on Saturday afternoon,
giving il up at Cambridgeport. Road
Commissioner j. c. Taft had the roller
and a force Of men and eight horses
out early Sunday morning and rolled
the road to the Grafton line that day.
Mr.. Barry was able to make the trip
through TO Townshend Monday night,
but he brought no papers.
y large gang of men and a snow
pillow came up .the West River road
4 sunday, getting as far as c. II. Will
1 lard's mill yard, the scene Of the
/ wrecked engine. No trains attempted
/ the trip Monday, and those who were
anxiouslv looking for mail We're crest
fallen when word came by telephone
that the mail ear with the accumulat-
ed mail since Saturday had been burn
ed in the yard at BratriebOro with all
Of its contents No mail or passengers
4 came mp until Tuesday evening
Hugh StrattOn rolled the road from
West Townshend, so that the West
road was passahle Sunday evening
Orrison ". Folett rolled the Peaked
mountain roads Monday, and Herbert
Barber broke out the roads in district
No. from the Scott bridge TO the
! Wardsboro line on Monday. Their,
was not an impossible road in town
that is in general use after Monday al
shutdown. or in As hours otter the
storm, which is pretty good consider
ing the mountainous and wooded con
ldition OF much Of of the town : high
WAYS.
Services were held in the Baptis
church sunday. both morning an,
evening. Rev. II. II. Bosworth, wh'
came from New York and got only a
FAR rs Brattlehoro, was of course an
able TO fill his appointment AZ the Con
gregational church. His absence ne
ccseitatcd union services both mornin,
/ and evening. About so came out I,
The service in the morning and ~ il
! the evening. w. NJ. Sparks and Berni
/ Phillips got out early sunday morning
with the snow pIow drawn by yok
of oxen and made good paths all owe
the village in time for the people +
attend church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-19
THRoNG OF BUYERS CONTINUE
Special Half Price Brings Many Patrons
to Wilfred f Root.

The people Of Brattleboro and vicini-
" appreciate the great advantage VII
fred F. Root obtained for them, in get
ting the Dr. Howard Co. to allow the
regular 50-eent size of Or. Howard :
specific, for the cure Of constipation and
dyspepsia, to be sold at half price, -
cents, and have bought hundreds of
bottles.
Unlike ordinary medicines for consti-
patton and dyspepsia the dose Of DR..
Howard : specific is reduced after a
few days use, and the cure is soon
complete and lasting.
If you have rot already taken ad-
vantage Of this chance TO get month 5
medical treatment for % cents. he sure
to call at Wilfred +. Root 5 today. for
he has only small amount of the
specific on hand.