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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

Panama canal deal Many treaties have
been made within the past year. nu-
merous peace agreements having been
signed.
The general elections in November
reduced the Democratic majority from
III in the present house TO 10 in the
next
Fire and tragedy gave their usual
shares of destruction and death to this
year. The historic city of Salem.
Mass, burned with loss of S12.000.-
coo But overShadowing this WAS the
sinking OF the steamship Empress of
ireland 10y the collier Storstad in the
St Lawrence river May 20. resulting
in the drowning of 1924 persons.
Panama Canal Opened.
The Panama canal WAS opened to
traffic in 1914 Ships are now passing
through regularly, although laudslides
sometimes impede traffic. Colonel
Goethais was nominated governor OF
the canal zone on April l.
For many months an internal strife
drew the attention of state and ma
tional authority. 1t was in April that
the country first awoke TO the serious
ness of the Colorado coal strike. On
the Goth the miners ana militia clash
ed. twenty-five being Killed. including
women and children Federal troops
were called and only this held in
check what at one time looked as
though it might develop into uncon-
trollable proportions
The Boston Nationals Uhe Braves),
under the leadership of George L.
Stalings. crepJ up from the bottom
and defeated the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans In four straight games for the
worlds Championship. the first time
such thing has ever happened
Americans Of world renown have
| died during 1914. The whole country
mourned With President Wilson the
| loss of his wife on July s. south
| ern and a northern general died, re-
| spectively, General Bnckner, at eighty.
! and General Sickles. at ninety.
George Westinghouse. inventor of the
! air brake, died at sixty-seven. Adlai p.
! Stevenson. vice president during Cleve-
lands second term, was seventy eight
/ when be died in June. The highest
court in the land lost one OF its mem
bers. Supreme Court Justice Horace 81.
! Lurton dying ut the age of seventy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery OF
co-operation of subscribers to that end
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
by telephone or postal card. thus enabl'
ing the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher car
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

Mrs. Mary Clisbee has been visiting
friends in town this week.
David Goewey has finished work for
+. Mather and is working for Russell
Briggs.
Frank Prefontaine went to Spring
field, Mass, yesterday to undergo an
operation in the hospital.
Dewey Walker, who spent the Christ
mas holidays with his aunt in Benuing-
ton, returned yesterday to the Dunklee
farm, where he is employed.
The Woman's Mission circle of the
Baptist church will hold it's regular
monthly meeting next Thursday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
| The Glover club, of which Miss IT,.
\. Clark is the leader, made Christmas
gifts of baskets of fruits and flowers
to several of the elderly women OF
the church.
The Woman 5 association of the
First Congregational church will hold
its annual business meeting Thursday.
Jan. 7, at $50 P. M All women are
urged to be present.
The annual business meeting of the
West Brattleboro church, which was
to have been held Tuesday evening,
was adjourned on account of the bad
walking. 1t will be held next Tuesday
evening at $50 clock in the chapel
G.. Bradford, who has been receiving
treatment in the MelrOse hospital two
!, weeks, is expected 10 go soon to the
Colonial on High street, where he and
Mrs. Bradford have taken an apart
: ment. His condition is much improv
: ed.
- Baptist church, West Brattleboro
Rev. I. NJ. Compton pastor. Morning
; worship at 1890 with sermon by tn,
pastor Text, Phil 3;3-16. This vii
be q New Year 5 sermon. Subject
? New Things. Sunday school at noon
Evening service at I. Midweek praye
meeting Wednesday evening at 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Albert Newton lief
this morning for East Lansing, Mich
: where they Will take special course
I in the Michigan Agricultural college
Mrs. Newton will specialize in domesti
science and Mr.. Newton will devot
( a large part of his time TO the stud,
tof fruit growing. They will retur
next March Mr.. and Mrs. Newto
were students three years ago this win
tier in the Massachusetts State Agri
:, cultural college in Amherst.
. First Congregational church, Rev
Henry Lamb minister Devotional sci
4 vice of the church will be held as usl
al on Friday evening at $50. Topic
New Year 5 Resolutions. Services fO
X Sunday: Divine worship at 1890 wit
1 sermon by the pastor. The sacramen
y of the Lord 5 Supper viii be observe,
= Session of the Sunday school at moor
. Christian Endeavor meeting at
= 0 clock. Topic, Who Is On the Lord
. Side9 Leader, Mrs G. r. Prentiss I'll
: annual business meeting of the churc
. Twin be held January s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

neutral countries, we were financially
secure even when this unnatural up
heaval Of conditions came. but the war
upset our economic conditions.
The complete suspension of the stock
and commodity exchanges throughout
the country occurred as soon as Ger
many's attitude became evident July
31st the New York stock exchange
closed its doors, and the day following
Germany declared war. Rumors OF
war had begun TO dig deep into the
pockets of Uncle Sam when it became
necessary to ship load after load of
gold abroad. as foreign countries called
upon rs to exchange our metal for
American securities owned abroad. Up
TO the time when England declared
war on Germany many millions of the
precious metal had left our Golfers. but
at that moment heavy shipments from
this country almost ceased and Great
Britain established n branch of the
Bank of England in Canada to take
care OF the exchange.
Wilson Declares Neutrality.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S QecIarat10nS or
neutrality soon followed. while an Of
fer of his services in bringing about
peace among the warning nations was
| sdiudged untimely. and he decided that
the countries involved must first show
| they are ready for mediation before he
would again approach them.
| With England commanding the sea
with its superior navy. German ship
ping across the Atlantic ceased almost
at once. This had a serious effect on
our trade. and plans for the re-estab-
iishment of our merchant marine re-
iceived an impetus never before equaled
since our flag dropped from a frequent
to an unusual sight upon the great
water highways OF the world. This
impetus t1as resulted in important
changes in our maritime laws. and
numerous vessels heretofore flying for
Ieign ensigns have been enabled to
change to American registry.
The buying Of ships by the govern
ment has been taken seriously in hand
by congress. the idea having the ear
nest approval of President Wilson.
The most vital setback to the cottor
industry since the civil war came upon
the south ike shock with the cal
to arms in Europe.
This has been the effect of the Eu
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31
Advanced Education.
(Rutland Herald.)

Despite the efforts of two or three
self-appointed crusaders to create a
violent prejudice against the report of
the educational commission, it is ap-
parent that the practical educators Of
the state, at least, have not been STAN
peded.
In Mondays meeting of representa-
tive teachers in Montpelier, it is sig
nifcant that the underlying principles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

Portland, Oregon, with 100000 people
has very few automobile accidents and nc
JOY riding. 1t is easily explained. There
is rockpile near the city where all con
victed chauffeurs and auto drivers are set
To work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

New Years resolutions which are
formed only to be broken are will-weaken
ers. If you are starting on new course
at the beginning of 1915 be sure to stick
to it though the heavens fall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31
Brattleboro's Building Record.
{ Barre Times. ]

While Brattleboro's building record for
the year being brought to close has not
been nearly as large as the aggregate of
each of the two preceding years, it goes
without saying that almost any town in
Vermont would be glad to be able to re-
port the expenditure of 100000 in new
buildings, as BrattIeboro is able to do
There are few places in the state whose
records will exceed that for the year 1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

Yes, Cornelia, there is Il difference be
tween recall and encore. If you don't
catch the shade of distinction write ex-
Mayor Hurley of Salem, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

Goodbye 1914! You have been q
history making year. The blame, how
ever, rests on individuals and not with the
times, Welcome 1915! We greet you
high of heart and resolute of faith. That
YOU may see worldwide peace is the pray.
or of humanitarians everywhere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

The Burlington man who burned a
S25O,OOO bond with the waste papers
from his desk ought to write a chapter
on system
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31
Member OF the Associated Press.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1914.

Talking about resolutions, gentlemen,
YOU are reminded that the water wagon
awaits you at the door,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

r. G. Boyd, manufacturer of all
kinds OF silos, watering troughs, tanks
and lock joint boxes; also general
woodworker and blacksmith. West
Brattleboro 246-4-5t =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31
1914 HAS BEEN
EVENTFUL FOR
Great European War Upset
Our Finance and Com
merCe-Mexican Trou-
BILE a Sore Spot.
BY JAMES scARElBER.

= N the United States events OF
n epoch making character have oc-
Cured since the close of 1913.
Just barely escaping a war OF
our own with Mexico, We became Sc
rfously affected by the upheaval of the
worlds finance and commerce brought
about by the almost unbelievable trag-
edy which has shaken all the earth.
The formerly vague monster of a world
war suddenly acquired form. into its
lungs breath was blown by the hatred
OF nations. and it suddenly ran amuck.
Armed Europe clashed. Unlike the ma
lions involved and quite number of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-31

A short chapter of a man S life may
be brimful of rich experiences.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-19
tl22ATheWiRSMoney@ Is
BJrRS. EVA LEONARD

He kissed the radiant face upturned
to his, saying, "My dear! how could
you do it? They are so expensive"
"It's all paid for, SO don't you
worry about that, but sit down and
serve, for everything is getting cold.
/ will tell you about it while we eat.
"About a year ago." she went on
while she prepared the baby's plate,
"Mrs. Thomas called up one after
noon and asked if / would help her
out. She said she had company COM
ing for supper and was feeling very
miserable. IF l had warm biscuits
she added, 4 could get very simple
supper and manage all right. You
make such fine biscuits. Could you
help me out?' Of course / gladly
helped her and sent the biscuits over
piping hot, and she sent back 60
cents for the four dozen. l figured
everything up and found had made
"a cents and it had taken hardly any
time. When l saw her next, she
thanked me and praised the biscuits.
i would never make any more if i
could persuade you to do it for me-
she added. / told her would gladly
do it for her or any of her friends.
Orders began to come in. had
some tins made that filled the oven.
! can bake twelve dozen on one shelf.
Later ] got orders for cakes and
fried cakes"
"You certainly have worked very
hard to do all this in addition to
your other work. ] am afraid it is
too hard for you. 1t was a beauti-
full thought and ! shall take great
pleasure in the typewriter because
of it, but don't believe I would do
this work any more. Your health is
worth more than anything else to us
, ALL" said her husband, smiling across
the table at the happy face opposite.
at isn't hard, really. The pleas
ure of having some money to get
just what want with will help keep
me WELL" she replied.
When the cake covered with can
dies was brought in and served, he
said:
~ don't wonder you got orders for
cakes if they We're as good as this.
! I'm glad was born"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-19

dress for dinner tonight, as it's a
festive occasion. Hurry, for every
thing is about ready" and she
hustled away to the kitchen.
1t certainly was pretty sight
that greeted the eyes of Phil Arm
strong when he entered the dining
room. The three children in gala
attire assaulted him with birthday
pats" while he took in the decora-
tions. the pretty shaded candles, the
flowers and mysterious stand by
his place, covered with linen drape.
An envelope was pinned on the cover
addressed to him. He opened it
while his wife tied on the baby's
bib and lifted him into his high
chair 1t read:
This business assistant applies
for a position in your private office
and is especially recommended by
your loving wife. Many happy
birthdays be yours. The flowers are
from the children"
He raised the drape and there was
a handsome typewriter. He had
many times expressed wish for
one, but never felt able to buy it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-19
Her RICHES Gu TO CHARITY
New Jersey Woman Leaves 100000
ALTHOUGH Though to BE Poor.

NEW Y0RK-Mrs. Amelia Marks,
80 years old. who died apparently
destitute in New Brunswick. N. j.,
in a squalid home in the poorest Sec
ton of the town, left 100000 to
charity, cutting off her nine nephews
and nieces, her only surviving rela.
tives, with SIS each.
Mrs. Marks and her husband, Israel
Marks, resided in two dingy rooms
On the second floor of ramshackle
wooden building On the ground
floor was a secondhand clothing
store conducted by Marks. Neither
was seen on the streets except at
rare intervals. They always had the
appearance of extreme poverty, but
there were stories of their hidden
wealth. They had the reputation of
being misers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-19

Thing e. =: ; !: ;::::: s +; f. @ :; ::: : : IS: RES
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-19

udy uedI oiu
boy! Did you
think I had for
gotten it was
your birthday ?"
A smile of
pleased surprise
crossed his face
as he said:
"Why, yes, l
had most for
gotten it my
self. My, but
you are dolled
up tonight" he
continued, hold
ing her off at
arms length.
"Of course I'd
wear the dress
you like best on
your birthday.
Now, YOU must
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-19
MARKET FOR cOCKLEBURRS
Arkansas Farer Makes a Shipment
to Indian Doctor.

RUSSELLvILLE, Ark.-A ship
ment of a peck of cockleburrs. con-
signed to Spokane, Wash, was the
unusual product given the Wells
Fargo Express Company here by j..
J. DIETRICH, a Pope County farmer.
The selling of cockleburrs, which the
shipper says are used by an Indian
physician in Spokane in compound
ing a salve, is very uncommon. the
product being generally considered a
nuisance.
o. Henry, author of "Cabbages and
Kings" once used the burrs to good
advantage in his fiction, consign-
ment of the burrs being scattered
over the streets of a small town In
the torrid zone to compel the natives
to buy shoes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-19

t0 sou the Panoy like offer adf il a
no ling plan ai a
is neay us much
ypa o
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-19

She met him at the door with a
happy smile, and taking his face be-
tween her hands said as kissed
him: MANY happy returns of the
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-06
TIL. SECOND LARGEST
MYEiih Y2Eih FnIl|n rnTHa El,In1TITfGIIn|a
jCRoPs OF 1911 ONLY LARG
Err THAN THIS YEAR
COOP PER CENT
Reports indicate 1flieid OF 200 lbs
cf. Lint Per Asre, or IS. .300.-
0C0 Bales for the Season.

Washington, Oct e. 1oreiast OF
tg,S00.000 fivo hundred pound bales
Of cotton as the 1914 crop was made
snnay hy the department es egrlrnl-
turo's, crop reporting board In 4the sea-
sous final reporting which showed a
condition on September 25 Of 75.5 per
cent OF normal. itAss.s " ~ ~;
that quantity OF cotton naakcs this
years Drop second In point OF size
ever grown in tho United States. The
record Is II; $4,000 bales grown In
1911 Last year. I4,i58,Jee bales were
grown and In 1919 there wero 13,7o3,-
600 bales. s, s.s n gy ~, b. n y. 5:.5ssf
The September 25 condition indi-
Gated a yield OF ABOUT 900, pounds Of
lint per acre. which, applied to the cs.
tfmated area planted, 38 $50. 900 acres,
would produce IL, 100000 bales. An
average yoi enc per cent OF the acre
age is abandoned each year. Allow
ing for that tile condition tof tho crop
Indicates d total production OF IT,
E00. 900 bales. . s -, - 8 ( ;? Z;
Conditinns by states:
VlrginiR. 80. ss.s$ S.s,sI' .!.,I
L North Carolina, 10. :
South Carolina, a.. :,
| Georgia, 81. II. gS.
Florida: 81. Il
Alabama, 7S. :.
i Mississippi, et; =, sSs:as-'
Lonisiana. SIS ss'ti I.
| ,Arkalsas, 50. 3
Tennessee, 70. 80 Kiss ~
| Missouri "a /; 4st !. y s. 3, & IS
| Oklahoma. so. Il, ~ ft.sss1l, M
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-06
ASKS GOVERNMENT;
TO ASSIST FARMERS
coNcREssMEN ASK, FOR
GOVERNMENT AID
May NOT / * ADJ . i URN .Ii,il;
- 4 a.oslIs9gA /. .tWli. aI-p,h q
Wilson VIII be, ,Reaassseatoi Ptey
vent Adjournment of codsiiaassc
on 18th October.
7 > (.

Washington, Oct. 2.-southern con.
Eressmen appealed to President VIII,
son today not TO consent to an ad-
journment of congress until the ynan-
cial situation facing cotton planters
is relieved and asked that $3.50 900 600
In government funds be raised for
loans to planters at three por cent
intereat. Tho president promised to
discuss the situation with Secretary
McAdoo and with other congressional
leaders. N as
Tho delegation aSked that money
for loans be raised through the sale
of $200,O00,000 worth OF Panama canal
bonds. the issuancen,, ), OF; 5000, ,000; 900
worth Of United States notes and the
transfer to tho South OF $50 100000 of
government money now deposited I'm
national banks. It; Was ,pn1pnssd that
loans to planters De made ,ior psr1,
iods OF from uine. .too twelve month
at three per cent. iinterestaon cotton,
at, an average sprico'ao ten cents "a,
pound. N''h" ~ - ~ ii''isn sJi
Tho delegation sG3Rtendea R that IN
der tho national bank law banks may
be authorized to not, MS fiscal agents.
and trustees OF the government. and
that under this provision the govern
ment and not the banks would be re-
sponsible for tho money. The South
cners declared thRt es,af sb50 .0OO, 600
were available the situation would be
relieved and a smaller amount would
be actually, called for. s;lj l.,:,; s,f,sa
I Aa OreCpdent .fays M m 4 In &, m m M,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-06
PYTHLAN ORDER
is VERY ACTIVE
Lodges In South Carolina i .Prepar
ing For a. Rally Meeting
Monday Night.
ifFfom Saturdav,s Daily, /,

fFrom SATURDAYS Daily.l
FOLLOWING tho order issued some
days ago by Hon. H. X. Osborne. of
Spartanburg. Grand Chancellor Of tho
knights Of Pythias, lodges of this or
der in all. parts of the State are plan
ming to, hold meeting next Monday
night to discuss things or tho good
OF the order and to try and devise
ways and means for making tho or
der still greater factor in South
Carolina. a fA
Chiquola lodge Is to meet Monday
night at 8 o'clock, at which time
thcro will be ritualistic work. ad-
dresses by the members and other in
teresting features and the evening will
be concluded with smoker. This
is in limo with the meetings to be
hold all over the State ON that night
Next Sunday night at o'clock DR.
W. II. Frazer; pastor of the First Pres.
byterian church of Anderson. will
speak In his church to tho knights oil
Pythias ON the subject of Peace" al
which time every X. of p. will be ex-
pocted to be present and members ol
all other fraternal orders will else
bc heartily welcomed. This service
is to begin at o'clock and will be
interesting.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-06
SENATE WORKS
ON WAR BILLS
REDUCED THE TAX ON GAS.
OLINE
WILL TAX AUTOS
May Place Tax On All Negoti.
able Paper and VIII Leave
Tax On Barrels OF Beer

Washington, Oct. 2.-Reduction of
the proposed tax on gasoline In the
war revenue bill from two to one
cent gallon. and imposition OF a tax
OF fifty cents per horsepower on au-
tomobile sales were agreed to today
by Democrats OF the senate finance
committee. They plan to complete
their revision Of the house bill by to-
morrow night.
The committee will have before It
tomorrow subcommittee recon-
mendatiOn that the proposed tax of
~ @ thousand on bank capital and
surplus be eliminated and that there
DC substituted stamp tax on checks.
drafts, certificates OF deposit and
other negotiable paper. The tax of
deposits. etc.. two cents for each S1OO
From this, It is estimated tho rev
enue would be about $10.000,000 "a
year.
1t was also agreed to retain the
proposed increased tax OF fifty cents
barrel OF beer in the house bill with
the understanding, however, that q
further increase of % cents might be
made should tlle committee find II
necessary to raise more revenue after
II mas completed consideration of all
sections OF tho bill. H
Tho proposed tax OF 90 cents gal
lon on sweet domestic wines and IL
cents on dry wines, the committed
agreed to revise. retaining the house
rate on sweet wines. but reducing the
dry wine ta4 to 8 cents. ~
The committees action ON gasoline
and automobiles occasioned consider
sble surprise. as the general expecta-
tion had been that en- automobile tax
would be substituted for the gasoline
tax. The one cent gasoline will bring
revenue amounting to $10,00O,OO0.
The proposed so cents per horse
power on automobile sales will NOT
effect persons owning automobiles but
will be levied oply5on sales. There
is a provision, however. that whenever
q manufacturer already has contracted
to sell automobiles at a certain price
the tax shall be paid by the jobber OF
dealer. :
The stamp tax, including the insur-
ance taxes; tobacco dealers tax aad
other features OF the bill viii be con-
sidercd tomorrow, ~. IA, p
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-06
Chimney Sweeps
Sought NeEr Home

The sky was filled yesterday with
chimney, sweeps when a number of
people In Anderson built tho first
fires Of hthe winter in their homes.
The chimney sweeps have spent a
worry pleasant season in tho house
around town and when people. r .
up yesterday morning. experienced
the cold and built fires. there was
general exodus from the chimneys of
the little birds. After lowering over
the sky for quite little while, the
birds picked out houses where no
fires have as yet been lighted, and
made themselves ut home.