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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22

exccption-in this ease a small shutter
Vas open four inches out Of u possible
twelve il Is seen from these statr
ncnts that there is practically no fresh
air supplied 70 this Ncutilating system.
Some Of the ventilating stacks were
fouud chokel with rubbish, showing a
lack If proper inspection and cleaning
= IN addition 10 the defects already
noted, it nay he stated that the rooms
connected with the system cannot be
satisfactorily ventilated with the pres
emf arrangement oil inlets for fresh air
and outlets Tor foul air The former
are in the walls At the door level, Will.
the latter are near the ceiling and Of
ten IN the same walls amt almost over
the inlets. This permits the warm in
coming air a. i rises toward the cell
ing to Immediately pass out OF tbs
foul air exit without circulating
through .he room 50 that LITTLE or NJ
ventilation Is secured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
LIGHT YOuR LIGHT

There is nothing that will attract
attention like light. An electric
sign is the modern way to advertise.
Are you among the live ones2 Think
this over and let us know where our
representatives can tell you all about
an electric sign.-Twin State Gas q
Electric Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
FROM HAM AND

To roast chicken, steaks, chops or al
most anything else you might want is
on the bill of fare in our neat cafe
on Main street at the bridge. Be
sides that it makes no difference to us
what hour of the day or night you may
want something. Someone who knows
how Is always on the job Come in
any old time and get anything TO ca,
you ask for. Hoadley's cafe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
BIRTHDAYS COME

Every now and then to some one of the
many youngsters whom YOU know. A
cart or some other form Of plaything
IS always welcome as birthday gift
and as we manufacture those very
things and know what we put into
them we do not hesitate to say that
you can get no better anywhere and
none so good at the same priees.-S.
\. Smith Manufacturing Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
YOUR OLD STOVE

bidn 10 the work these last few days
rs i used TO do. Well, stove, no
matter how good, Will wear out. II
must be replaced by a new one and
while YOU are about it get n good new
one. Those are al | have in stock and
they come IN all sizes and in several
different makes. You may have one
nickle trimmed, If You wish. but that
does not help the heating qualities q
mite. Pearl I. Clapp. Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
IT'S A CASE OF FIGHT

With US all the time against dirt
When YOU send your washing to our
laundry to have it done we not only
fight to get the dirt off your clothes
but to keep it off until you have a
chance to get them dirty again. We
work all the time to keep the laundry
as immaculate as the clothes we wash
and iron. Brattleboro Custom laundry
Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22

present f. G. Crosby, II. L. Emerson.
Major e. Houghton, Linn d. Taylor.
Village Clerk ". II. Perry, Leon C.
White and Il representative Of The
keformer
The commissioners remained after
the general meeting 10 discnss with the
agents present the various articles of
equipment that are deemed necessary
Is additions to the department
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
Nagging Again

Manchester, y. H., Union.l
What with a $4,000 fire in Brattle-
boro, and another in Rutland. Vermont
had IN unusually exciting Sunday.
However, we suppose St. Adams and
Montpelier slept all day, as usual.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
CRITICIZEs VENTILATION.
Continued from Page j.

and large gas meter controlling the
gas used in the whole building. The
windows OF the basement are TIGHTLY
closed and also nearly ali provided
with double windows. The air was
consequently. close and heavy with the
odor from the stored articles. gas
meter drains, etc. From these base
ments is taken a large part of the
fresh air which goes over heated steam
coils and thence to the wards. This
matter Is fully covered in the report
Of the engineer. In this connection
1t is recommended that the air space
per patient be carefully measured mn
and that no ward have more than one
uatient per 1900 cubic feet of air snaee
IN wards where patients are confined
"a hours day. In wards where pa
tients are taken out for some hours in
the day, smaller air space might be
allowed pr. Lawton informed the
board that arrangements We're already
in progress for a modern and adequate
heating and vcntilating system. De-
tails of such worl. should be submitted
to the state board OF health for final
approval.
Some Dining Rooms Neglected.
= In the wards or halls, the general
conditions aside from ventilation, are
good. The toilets We're in good order.
/ The dining rooms in the wards of the
untidy patients appear badly neglected
/ the sinks are old and in unsatisf fac torv
condition and the walls are in several
/ places broken even more than might
/ be expected considering the condition
/ Of the patients. New sinks and plumb.
I ing which could be kept in sanitary
| condition should be installed. In the
wards OF the better patients, the dining
rooms show more care. but, even il
these. the plaster is in rather poor
condition ana shows need of repair II
several places. III basement wards
| should be abandoned.
THE sleeping rooms of the patient,
were in as good condition as could b,
expected.
The beautiful new building to b.
used as a gymnasium, recreation an,
work rooms for patients and nurses
home is Il model of it's kind, and il
Illustrates what can he done with
thoroughly modern equipment.
Fire escapes should be placed 0,
the main bu'lding leading from tn
rhapel aud also on the new BUILDING
to protect persons occupying the 10
floor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
Original Design Faulty.

This system Of ventilation at the
Retreat is faulty in It's original design
in that no suitable provision was made
for supplying fresh AIR TO the system
nor for properly circulating the air
through the rooms To he ventilated;
the situation has been aggravated III
the operation Of the system by failure
TO utilize such imperfect means as did
exist. or might easily have been sup
piled, by providing certain amount
Of fresh air. and in keeping the system
clean and in good working order. No
tests were made Of the efficiency OF
the system as the whole system was 50
radically wrong that the tests would
have furnished no additional information
| OF value 1T we mean by ventilation
the replacing foul or vitiated AR. in
any confined space, with pure air this
stem does not furnish any ventla-
tiCn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22

Berlin has store where the pictures
of women who wish to become brides
are displayed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
Should Be Condemned.

As q result of my examination of
the ventilation system ut the Retreat,
| recommend that it be condemned and
that a proper system be Installed at
the earliest possible moment. Mean
| while until the work can be carried
| out, the present system should be
| thoroughly overhauled and put in as
good condition as possible; fresh air
should be supplied to every stack pos
sible 10y means Of the present inlets
and by utilizing all available windows;
all causes Of present odors in the base
ments should he removed; the base
meRt should be thoroughly cleaned OF
all rubbish or waste material; the
Easements should be thoroughly venti-
lated every day by means OF the doors
and windows. The plans for the new
system should be prepared and sub
nitted to the board OF health for its
approval at once 50 that the work Of
installing the new system might begin
New Building a Model.
at as early date as possible. >
In the closing paragraphs the report
says that the plumbing in the main
was found to he Of modern design and
in good condition, with fixtures of mod
ern type and with tile floors and venti
iatiop in the bath rooms. 1t says that
the sanitary equipment of the new
building .sis excellent, as is all of tho
other equipment, that = the eontfas'
between the sanitary features CT thh
building and the other building il
striking. = and that tthe new building
might we'll serve as model in improv
, ing the older,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
Insurance Rates Involved.

LIS lIdIlCe hdtPS lHSOiVeu.
Mr.. Taylor declared that it would be
| come serious question of insurance
rates if something was not done and
something that would satisfy the in
surance companies.
He expressed the opinion that had
the firemen poured water in. on the
first floor, as he wanted them to dc
| when he first arrived it would have sc
| flooded the place that the fire could not
have crept up through the partitions.
| Mr.. Cain remarked that If there hat
been fire walls in the building the fire
would not have spread so badly. which
brought the reply from Mr.. Taylor tha
| there was not FIRE wall in a buil,lin,
| in Brattleboro.
Besides Commissioners Richmond an,
| Cain and Chief Sanders there wer,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-22
Practically No Fresh Air.

sin a few places, perhaps half n
dozen in all, there are opening through
the walls fitted with wooden boxes and
shutters for supplying the ventilating
system with fresh air. These are too
insignificant in size and number to
amount to anything, but in every one
examined at the time of the inspection
the shutters were closed with single
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
ILLINOlSCENTRAL
Corrected to October /, 1910
Trains leave Cairo Daily
North Bound,

Trains leave Cairo Daily
North Bound.
1855 q. M. Chicago vestibuls limit.
cd. arrives Chicago 11:0s q. m.
2:1s a. m. st. Louis Night ltd., ar.
rives st. Louis 1890 q. IA. sleep.
Ing car open after s:ys y. N.
3:4k n. m. ThebeS Accommodation.
4:30 8. m. Chicago Daily Express.
11:5g .. m. st. Louis Fast Mall.
1855 am. Chicago Midday Special
2: 46 p. m. Afternoon Express for st.
Louis and Centralia.
E:1s ,. m. Chicago Night Mxprssa
sleeping car from CarboAdals u
Chicago.
1880 .. m. Chicago Night Express,
arrives Chicago $3.50 d. M, local
sleeper open station at S:sOp. m,
South Bound.
s:xs q. I'M. Memphis, New Orlsanf
and Hot Springs.
z:2E o. N. Memphis ana Nashville.
Ass .. M. Seminole for Birmin ghaE
and Jacksonville, Fla.
$500 o. IN. Paducah ana louisville,
1881 p. m. Nashville, Chattanooga
and Atlanta.
$40 y. m. Fulton and MayHeld Ac-
comodation.
sac ,. M. Pa&ueAh ana louisville
Sleeper PaAucah to Louisville.
E:45 p. m. Memphis ana New Or
leans Special.
$500 a. M. Paducah snz keuisvills
Express.
For tickets, sleepins ear accom-
modationa and further informatios
apply to Illinois Central Passes g@
Station. or address,
j. II. JONES, Ticket Agent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
LOSS TO WORLD IN SIX
MONTHS OF WAR WILL
TOTAL St7,600.O00.00

Paris, Oct. Yves Guyot. a
political economist, declared at Il
meeting of the Political Economy
society Yesterday that n six months
war would Involve a total loss to the
world of $4,000. 000,O0O francs
tSl7,600, 900, 00G.)
Paul Leroy-Beaulieu, another
writer on political economy, esti-
mated the amount of the loans that
would be necessary on account of
the war at the conclusion OF peace
at 81 100000 to $4,000, 900 900.
He estimated the indemnity which
Germany would be required to pay,
in case the allies should win. at S4,-
coo, 100000 to 5000, 900, 900
which he considers Germany will be
able to pay without increasing the
public debt to greater figure than
that on which which Frances to-
bacco and alcohol monopolies could
pay the interest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
ADvERTTsEKENr.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of John P. Berpt. deceased

Estate OF John r. Bernt, deceased.
The undersigned, having been
appointed administrato, of the es-
tate of John P. Bernt. late OF the
County of Alexander, and State OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that he will appear before the
County Court OF Alexander County,
at the County Court House In Cairo.
at the November term. In Probate,
on the first Monday in November
next, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said Estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
Estate are required TO make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this End day of September,
A. D. 1914.
EDWARD s. HILL,
Public Administrator of the County
OF Alexander and State OF Illinois,
Administrator Of said Estate. 9-e5
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
What One Seed Will Do.

1t has been calculated by a gov
eminent botanist that one seed OF
cotton, given the application of all
possible care and skill, would pro-
duce S0,000,000,00 seeds in six
years, and he gives an actual case
of the production Of 1900 bushels
of seed of a pure strain of wheat
from single grain in five years,
without the exercise of any special
care.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
CHANCERY NOTICE.

State of Illinois, Alexander coun-
ty. ss.-In the Alexander County
Circuit Court October term A. ID.
1914. In Chancery sitting.
Rebecca Hughes, complainant vs..
Page Hughes, defendant. Bill in
Chancery for Divorce.
The above named defendant Is
hereby notified that said complainant
has filed In said Court a certain bill
in Chancery for divorce against him
and that summons has been issued
thereon returnable on the first day
of the next term OF said court, to be
holden at the court house In Cairo,
Illinois. ON the 18th day of October
next.
Cairo, Illinois, September 10th,
A. d. 1914.
G. o. FOSTER, Clerk.
Thos. H. Sheridan, Complainant's
Solicitor. 9-11-22t
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08

WANTED-TwO rooms for light
housekeeping; furnished, with bath.
gas and electric lights. Must be
close in. Address IN. H. W" care
The Bulletin. 1914
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
THOS. H. SHERIDAN.
CompIainant's Soil
COMPARTMENTS SUIICItUr.
PROPOSALS FOR ERECTION OF
NEW STATE INSTITUTION
BUILDINGS, STATE OF ILLIN-
OIS. BOARD OF ADMINISTRA-
TON.

Springfield, H., Sept. %, 1914.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Administration, In
it's office, in the Capitol Building,
Springfield, Illinois, up to 800 p. M,
Monday, october 10, 1914, and then
and there publicly opened for the
erection Of buildings at State lnsti-
buttons as follows
One cottage for male tubercular
patients at the Watertown State
Hospital, WATERFOWL, Illinois.
One tuberculosis Hospital at the
Anna State Hospital, Anna, Illinois,
Cottages for tubercular inmates
at the Lincoln State School and Col
ony, Lincoln, Illinois.
Cottages for tubercular patients
at the Kankakee State Hospital,
Kankakee, Illinois.
One Cow Barn at the Anna State
Hospital, Anna, Illinois.
One Blacksmith Shop at the Kan
kakee State Hospital, Kankakee,
Illinois.
Separate contracts will be let for
the general work, heating. plumbing
including sewers, and electric wir-
ing.
Plans and specifications may be
obtained upon application to Hon
orable James B. Dibelka, State
Architect, 29 South La Sale street,
Chicago, Illinois.
The Board reserves the right tc
reject any and all bids.
BOARD Or ADMINISTRATIONS,
BY FRANK d. WHIP,
Fiscal Supervisor.
l0-i
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
PROPOSALS FOR
STATE CONTRACTS

The Board Of Commissioners of
State Contracts for the State of Hi
nois hereby give notice that sealed
proposals will be received in dupli-
cate until five o'clock p. m, Wednes
day, October IA. 1914, for classes
One (D, Two (2), Three go, and
Four (4) of printing paper and en-
veIopes for the use of the State for
the term Of two years beginning
October /, 1914, and ending Septem-
Der 80, 1916.
Attention of the bidders Is called
to Chapter 1877, Revised Statutes of
the State Of Illinois. One copy of
each bid must be fled with the Sec
rotary of State and one copy at the
same time with the Governor, to-
gether with conditional bond ap-
proved by the Governor, as provided
ty law.
The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids. Blank
proposals and bond and information
furnished by the Secretary of State
and Printer Expert.
Dated September 2S, 1911.
Patrick J. Lucy.
Attorney General.
Harry Woods.
Secretary of State.
VIM. Ryan. Jr.,
State Treasurer.
James J. Brady,
Auditor of Public Accounts.
Board of Commissioners OF State
Contracts. 1910
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08

Observation-Disclosures stenograph-
err desires position. Two years ex-
perience. Best of references. Adj
dress 49," care Bulletin, or call Bell
phone 1899. 1913
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
Youngest German Soldier.

Tho youngest soldier in the Ger
man army, according to the Ham
burger Fremdenblatt, is Joseph
Mcrkt, Is "a years old, who enlist
ed against the will OF his father, a
tanner in Wehingen tWurttenburg)
hut finally won his consent by a
touching letter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08

WANTED-If your property is
for sale, list 1t with us, We have
buyers waiting. Call us up or
write, a card will do, and we will
SO you at once. yesterday Abstract
Co. 8-12-tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08

WANTED-To rent a phonograph
Tor three months. Address Bulletin
X. y. 1913
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
WANTED AT ONCE.
DECORATION.

A cat has nine lives. An advertise
ment is more fortunate a. 1t has
several hundred or several thousand.
In fact, 1t has 20 many that 1t never
really dies. =
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
County Commits ioner.

We are authorized to announce
Calvin '. Ncff as the Republican
candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner at the November
election.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
TELEPHONE YOUR Want ADS
BOTH PHONES e6
ADvIRTISEnrIf,

class condition. Party leaving city
Sunday. Oct. 18th. Leave address
or phone No. care of Bulletin. 1913
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08
CHANCERY NOTICE

State of Illinois, Alexander coun-
ty, IS.
In the Alexander County Circuit
Court, October term, A. D. 1914.
In Chancory sitting.
Pearl Shaner, Complainant, vs.
John Shaner, Defendant. Bill in
Chancery for divorce.
The above named defendant is
hereby notified that said complain
ant has filed in said court a certain
bill In Chancery for divorce against
him and that summons has been
issued thereon returnable on the
first day of the next term of said
court, to be holden at the court
house In Cairo, Illinois, on the 18th
day of October next.
Cairo, Ill. September 10th, A. d.
1914.
c. o. FOSTER, Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08

FOR SALE--Quick meal gas
range, latest model Flying Merkel
motor cycle, kitchen range. 125-lb
refrigerator. AL new and In first
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-08

Instruction in modern dancing
given by Miss Francis Jones at the
Parish House, Sixth st. Adults
class p. nj. Wednesday, children >
u. m. Saturday. 1912
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

ut.1vrrp Then, v,s practicable M change
Yesterday cxcrp, an advance of 10 on the hest
. 49, s,C,dy witL sWf6cent fresh stock 10
49, ,L. I,,,rJ ,rl,n Mercantile Eyrhang,
,,., ~, a. ,,.,,,, ,,,'.iN,,,,,g Nnri,v This re.
,N,,,,' a., r,,,, All ,rrn,y more nf Tho
r.,,,,,,,. jr,, ,h, r,tra rrade TrndirE wa.
far and VIII probably ." n.',"r %heu th' iew y.
sraH' dnI 'Aira7 Vs. tn"t1- W., @ ,he frcs,
80 ~ ,,,o,y ,,i,hoWi ,,y,n, 10 nrcrntum
..,leT W ,.,a'',s n 49,. u,hor,
',"np o,,''a p,c. Cr.,p"ry cx,ras ca
score. We hisher -'"rn. - hr t,, On, NJ, a.
81. 'Ntn' ~ s'otn, s' ss,.ims, 7's, 21
H,n,r "H'rN tu,s, ~ ta,r ,a, ~. prn,css
pIlh'' ..'-F ,"l.'''"l. o." in''' -,, -, =
'Nrt- -". -' hrs's ""'s 20. a. ' '',,
: % lmlth'lon 'r'h,htlN, hr-'S. 20. .,.ic
lHdit- cufT"N maze, urs'- 20 ~, IIWs,
=. - ~. u, i ''" ~ % "o, W. :
SION h"H u". ''-'f'' -" o. -'" ~ y
ioNer Srad's l,Il"sc ,......-......
CHEESE Feeling was q Utilr better yes'er-
day with decrease OF l'. ON understands
Receivers have ample fresh stock TO meet the
demand and trading yesterday wl- TAR Mar
krt closed frmer shan ~ Opened m the morn
ms Prices follow; state, ". m fresh white
and colorcd specials li',0l5c "olored and
white. average, fancy, lA'gc; undergradr-, Ia
lpsc. Wisconsin daisies llIliFc: twins lilad
liNc.; state skins, held specials. l2i4Gl2c
fresh, l2ulshc moor TO fa'r 'nIoc
EGGS With pressing demand Tor hlgh grade
stock there was an hdNah,e yesterday on All
good cs2s of lc TINS advance was fclt m
rotrigera'ors winch nd'nnred ':' ana the
marker closed uhusualIs nrm lhN hlshl I'M
p"sslhlt 10 huN any ilhcy Hhts OF STORAGE
1lpk NOT OF =. nc na''"'il"'hllul OF ull
Iettranr lrrsh commune pu i NoFhlnt oul
nliei Innn ~ o,n raraS !" ne -,hc
az ar ne iit'In ,mmorts Tia, have been .nn ont
ar, encturaginT There Vas n fair demand Tor
tr hi ,d dr,f ,y,,h 'o Nh, nn 'i ~
nr,"e pr|es Frcsh g,tbered extra. goS,,ic
,xtr, dr,ts eoagic = Grsts ~ 80 srrnrds
siIsic Dirtics. 10 l. Soc 10 2 raisr
Checks ISt.g,Iac Refrlserators drs,s charges
maid ggi,u BE second. 1ir22c pennsylvania
and nearby hcnnery whites fancy. large asa
co.. hcnncry browns 3i036c; mixed color.
% iSic
LIVE POULTRY There was an advance
Yesterday in chickens while fowls remained
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
WEEKLY REVIEWS OF TRADE.
Financial Conditions Improve, but
Business IL Irregular.

Although financial conditions are stoad-
lily improving, trade and industrial opera
tions, according to the weekly trade re-
Views, continue irregular and conditions
for this time of the year are disappoint-
ing. Corporate and individual economies
are being practised. The steel and iron
industry Is working on 80 per cent.
capacity basis. and building operations
are only 80 per cent. OF normal.
DUnn's says.
Financial conditions Improve In steadl-
ness and ability. but trade In many de-
partments continues irregular and buying
il cautious. A few lines exhibit consider
able activity, due in part to extraordinary
war demands, while I'm others some de-
preston Is noted Corporate and indvid-
ual economies are being largely put in
practice. and while they will ultimately
result in great reserve power their pres
ent effect Is to reduce consumption, the
Immediate buying ability OF the people
being diminished by reduced wages or
profits
with the iron and steel industry work.
ing on 30 per cent. capacity basis with
building operations reduced over 80 per
cent. with a prolonged period of warm
weather interfering with the normal de-
velopment Of mercantile distribution
in dry goods and kindred trades. with the
railroads suffering from diminished earn
ings and curtailing tho purchase Of sup
plies until the matter OF increased rates
is determined, with capital conservative
In promoting new enterprises. with coll
lectlons slow and the business caution in
creased by the fear Of longer war than
was at first anticipated. the situation
presents many features conducive to con-
servatsm."
BrddstreerS says:
Though trade and Industrial opera
tons work forward very slowly. condi-
tons being disappointing for this sea son
OF the year, evidences of growing ease
in money market matters. combined with
enlargement in foreign trade due to the
war and good reports from the winter
wheat crop, contribute bright aspects to
Otherwise adverse conditions while the
acute stringency IN money has not passed
as yet the progress made In the direction
of lcssening the strain on credit is graft
flying. However, business * restricted
and though merchants. except In the
South. are hopeful enough. buying IS
marked by much conservatism.
"ln fact. to Use an often employed
statement. new business II Of the small
lot type. the tendency being to shop
frequently and to purchase lightly rather
than to take any chances with the future"