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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
Try to Be More Thankful.

In the November Woman 5 Home
Companion Charles E. Jefferson, pastor
of the Broadway Tabernacle, New
York city, writing Thanksgiving
sermon entitled ''The Beauty and
Power of Gratitude, gives the follow
ing advice:
Thankfulness is an unfailing spring
of happiness. thankful person i
never habitualIy grumpy Only un
grateful people are ineorrigibly sullen
Even in IA somber mood one can dissi
pate gloom by thinking of his mercies
If you think you can say thanl
you with wrv face, try it. The act
of pronouncing those words pulls the
face into a smile. Many of us coule
increase the measure of our happiness
by deepening our capacity for graft
tude.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
Russians Surprised by Armor
ed Train Operating in Con-
nection with Cavalry
|AUSTRIANS SEND
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
Claim to Be Generally Successful
Against Russians and Servians--
Cars Troops for Second Time oc-
cupy Przemysl.

BERLIN, Nov Is, by wireless to Say
vile, Long Island. The only news reach
ing Berlin of the Russian operations
comes from Vienna, whence it is reported
that the Austrian operations in the
northeast are developing without him
drance from the enemy
The Russians have advanced through the
region of central Galicia, voluntarily evac-
uated by the Austrans, and have crossed
the lower Nistula, occupying Rzeszow and
the Lisco district
The fortress of Przemvsl again is invest
ed by the Russians, but Russian forces in
the Stry valley were forced to retreat
with heavy losses by a surprise attack
from the Austrian armored train and Aus.
trian cavalry.
The campaign in northwestern Servia
Is proceeding successfully, the Austrian
reports declare
The heights of Misar to the south ot
Shabats were captured Nov. 10, the Aus
TRANS forcing the Servians To abandon
their strongly fortified positions.
The Austrian line has advanced to the
eastward and continues to move forward
| The heights to the eastward Of Jaylats
| have been captured.
! \ total OF ~ cannons, rs machine gun,
and 1900 men We're captured in the opera
tlon between Nov. and Nov IL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
COMPLIMENTS WOMEN
OF BRATTLEBORO
Miss Hanko Says They Are Courteous
and igent-Interviewed in
Festival Hall Kitchen

The little kitchen off Festival hall is a
busy place during The Reformer Home
Economics school which is being conduct
ed by Miss Emma Hanko. Much prepare
tory work Is done there every day by Miss
Hanko and her two assistants. and the
optimism that abounds and the josial dis
positions OF the three Young women make
the work anything but drudaciy.
Reformer man made his way there
this forenoon to ask Miss llanko If she
would make a statement aS to her impress
sions of the school eS. said Miss
Hanko, III be glad 10. Ne think this
Is the incest city we were ever IN. she as
serted, and the character of Il place is re
fieeted in its people.
we have been more than satisfied with
the attendance and with the interest mani
tested We didnt prepare for more than
half the number who have attended, The
ladies have been with nc from the first
don't have to have applause in order t
know that the audience Is Interested;
can tell by the expressions ON the faces
We have had the same company of intel
| ligent people every day They have showr
me every courtesy at the demonstrations
| Everything has been lovely and | thni
| it Is no more than fair to let them know
/
,come out Of curiosity. but here they hav,
come in the right. way. with the purpos'
of learning something
II don't recall that we have told wh'
Iyour assistants were, said The Reforme
man, to which Miss Hanko replied M,
first assistant is Miss Katherine Schoon
over, graduate of the Teachers Colleg
with the degree of BIS.
Turning to her other assistant, Mis-
Hanko said This is Mrs. ]. X. Hulin2
"a graduate
Something distracted her attention, am
shortly her attention was called to the fac
that she had not completed her sentence
OH" she said, with merry twinkI
in her eye, she is graduate of the schoC
Iof hard knocks
At the same time Miss Hanko place
her hand on Mrs Huling's face, and it wa
tapparent that all three were bound togetl
er by strong ties of friendship
Miss Hanllo's home is in milwaukee,
Miss Schoonover lives in New York, "
almost said Matteawan," said Miss Hank
with laugh. and Mrs. Huling comes frol
Cincinnati.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
DISOBEYED ORDERS,
KILLED 600 GERMANS
French Gunner at Battle of vailly Re
fused TO Retreat Until He Had
Fired His Last Shot.

PARIS, Nov Is At the battle of
NaIly the French were obliged to fall
back and were unable TO get away with
all their guns They had time to bury
most OF them, though. and the only one
they did not bury was spiked 50 that the
Germans could not make any use Of it.
1t was with this gun that a gunner Of
the battery covered himself with glory
The gun crew had been ordered back, but
he declared that he would not abandon
the gun while any ammunition was left.
lie methodically emptied shell after shell
INTO the GermaAs, who were moving up ia
>erried ranks only half mile away.
Closer and closer they came, firing volleys
as they advanced but the gunner stood
hi> ground and still had dozen shells left
when they We're not more than 300 yards
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
French and Allies Continue
to Make a Little Progress
in F0ggy Weather
ATTACKS SOUTH
OF YPRES REpULSED
Night Advance by French Resulted in
Capture OF Detachment of Enemy at
valand Chatillon Snow Falling in
Vosgcs

PARIS, Nov. Is, 2.45 p. m. The
French official announcement given
out in Paris this afternoon says:
From the seacoast as far as the Lys
the fighting has been of a less violent
character than ON previous days. Sew
eral efforts of the Germans to cross
the User canal at the western outlet
form Dixmude and at other points in
the Amont district were checked Gen
orally speaking, our positions have
To the north, the west and south OF
Gpres attacks of tue enemy were re-
pulsed at the end of the day at diff
ferent points OF our line and that of
the British army
From the region TO the east of Ar
mentieres and as far as the Disc there
have been artillery exchanges and ae-
tions of minor Importance.
In the course of the last few days of
foggy weather our troops have not
ceased to make progress little by lit
tie. They are today established al
most everywhere ut distances varying
| from 800 to 500 metres from the net
work of barbed wire entanblements of
the enemy.
| To the north of the Aisne we have
taken possession of Tracv-le- Val, with
the exception OF the cemetery to the
northeast of this village. We have
made slight progress to the east of
this village and to the southeast OF
Nouyron as well as between Crouv
and Vregny and TO the northeast .of
Scissors
In the vicinity of Vailly a counter
attack by the Germans delivered
against our troops who had retaken
| Chayonne and .Soupir was repulsed.
Equal failure attended the German
effort in the suburbs of Berry-au-B Bac
In the Argonne there has been a vio-
lent artillery duel There has been
minor progress in the vicinity of st
Mihiel and in the region of Pout -au
Mousson.
! \ surprise attack delivered by oul
4 troops against the villagers of VaIand
IChatillon made it possible for us tt
4 capture a detachment of the enemy.
Il 1t is reported that snow is begin
ming TO fall on the heights of the Nos
ges mountains.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
NEARING THE END
OF COUNTY COURT
Adjournment May Be Taken Tomor-
row-Suit of III. E. Brown Against
Eugene Bemis Being Heard.

County court is rapidly reaching the
end of the business for the fall term, and
it is generally believed that court will
finally adjourn this week, although that
does not appear to be definitely settled
this afternoon. 1t may develops that one
on more contested divorce cases will be
heard. and in that event the session will
carry over into next week.
The suit of Henry II. Brown against
Eugene Bemis of Athens to recover u bal
ance alleged to be due on the purchase
price of two harness bought some years
ago of the plaintiff was tried this morning,
but no decision was given
Numerous motions and other court mat
ters were heard this morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
INFECTED CATTLE
ARE SLAUGHTERED
Number of Cattle at Amherst Suffering
from Foot and Mouth Disease
Killed Today.

BOSTON, Nov -Slaughtering Of
cattle infected with foot and mouth dis
case was started in this state today, when
number of animals at Amherst were
shot under the direction of Charles J.
Bailey of Lexington.
The Massachusetts society for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals had repre-
sentatives present to see that the slaugh-
ter was as humane as possible The car
casses were buried in deep trenches and
still spreading in Massachusetts,, about 175
infected cattle having been reported to
date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
RAMMED A MINE.
Russian Picket Boat Purposely sacri
feed TO Save a Cruiser.

LONDON. Nov Is, 4.33 Il. ma
despatch from Petrograd to the Times
says:
The correspondents of Finnish news
papers report the heroic sacrifice of
the crew of Russian picket boat in
order to save a Russian cruiser which
was unwittingiy approaching a mine
in the Gulf of Finland.
Realizing that it was too late to sig
nal the danger the boat deliberately
rushed Mt the mine at fun speed. \
terrific explosion followed and six of
the crew of seven perished. The sur
vivor, who was severely wounded, has
been awarded the decoration of st
Gcorge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
DIR. THOMAS SELLS
JAMAICA PRACTICE
Will Go to Ruper-Built Up Large
Clientage in Past Eight Years
Wife is Trained Nurse
Especial to The Reformer.)


JAMAICA, Vt, Nov IL:
DIR. A. W. Thomas, who has been the
practising physician in Jamaica the past
eight years, has sold his house and prac-
tice to DR. Boyce of New York
DR.. Thomas, who is a graduate of the
Troy conference academy and Albany
Medical school. has been a successful ply
sician having had the largest practice Of
any doctor in the West River valley for a
long time, going night aud day.
Mrs Thomas. who i trained nurse,
has been an efficient aid to the doctor IN
relieving the suffering and extending sym
,athy for the sorrowing Their many
friends: not eniy IN Jamaica but IN sur
rounding towns, learn with regret that
DR.. and Mrs Thomas have decided te
leave jamaica. They viii go TO Rupert
larger field. where the rides viii be
much easier as the land is less hily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
ARMIES PAYING
AN AWFUL TOLL
English Have Lost $1,000 Men, or One Out of
Every Six Engaged in the War Re ngIish Nobility
Hard Hit LuII in Fighting or One of the Great
Acts is Closing

The high tide of battle on Belgian fields
has passed, according TO information TODAY
from French official sources, and Germany
might has failed as yet to win the way
to the English Channel
Iodays statement from the French war
Office announces that the fighting from the
French border to the North sea has be-
indicates merely a lull in the engagement
or the closing of ono of the great acts in
the war play is yet TO be learned
What the war is costing in human life
as well as in men wounded or held prison
crs can only be surmised Occasionally.
however. bits of authentic information are
obtanable from which may be gathered Il
vague idea Of what it all means Lord
Kitchener stated recently that England
had sent 100000 men to the front Pre-
mier A@luith today said that the British
casualties up to oct 81 were approNi-
mately ~ 600 In other words, one Eng
lishman out of every six engaged in the
war, roughly speaking l. dead or has been
wounded or taken prisoner.
The loss of life among the British nobil-
ity has been heavy. The death of Lord
Charles Gordon LennoN was announced to-
day as was also that of Capt Duff, son
OF the commandcrin-chicf OF the army in
India. In Berlin the obituaries Of four
university professors have been printed.
Vienna reports that 10000 prisoners of
In 4 Az
tration camp.
In the Caucasus the lighting con
tinues with severity and Turkish re
ports are to the effect that the Rus
slams are now -beisg attacked ON thei1
second line of defense. Beyond earh
er admissions that the Turks attacl
was severe Russia has given few lie
tails of the fighting in this theater.
Great Britain is calling for anothe
million of men to pour into the war. 4
supplementary estimate providing TO
this force was introduced today in tn,
House of Commons.
Indications point to another nava
battle in the Pacifc. The German
the South American coast and report
from various places suggests that tn
Japanese and British warships ar
drawing in on the Germans.
Although the fighting ut Tsiu2Ta
has ended a further loss of life ther
was reported from Toxic today. Th
explosion of submarine min
killed ten men and wounded 81.
One Of the curious legends to whic
great events give birth is spreadin
through the Russian army 1t concern
''White General aud he ride
through the ranks on'a white horse.
the ''Whitc General looks ma
full in the face, the legend runs. tha
man bears charmed life while thos
he passes with avcrtcd eyes are mari
cd for death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13

away At this distance ne bowled them
over like ninepins, but nothing could stop
them He let fly his last shell at only 30
yards and did such awful execution that
he was able to remove the breech- block
and make good his escape, Notwithstanding
that he had received bullet within his
ribs
Hardened as they were to slaughter,
some of those who witnessed the deed
turned faint at the CHASTITY sight of the
mangled Germans, more than 600 of whom
were blown to pieces within 500 yards OF
the gun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
SAW SIX CRUISERS
Lighthouse Keeper in Southern Chile
Thinks He Sighted German
Fleet.

LIMA, Peru, Nov. l3-The watch
man on the lighthouse at Port Corral,
Chile, reports that on Wednesday, Nov.
H. he saw six cruisers steaming south.
His opinion was that they were Ger
man ships. He could not identify them
definitely, but believed that tho
Scharnhorst the Gneisenau and pos
sibly the Leipzig were among them.
Port Corral is 475 miles south Of Val
paraiso. The above information was
received here today by telegraph.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
$4,000, 1000 FOR RELIEF
Rich Bclgians' Gift to the Fund OF
tho American Commission.

LONDON. Nov Is The AaotI. an
commission for relief in Belgium has
received d check OF The bank oi Eu.-
land for $3,0O0,OOO, which was con
tributcd by prominent Beleians inter
estcd in the relief Of their countrymen
says a despatch from London. With the
emergency work in Belgium we'll under
way the commission is now prepared to
assume the permanent task of keeping
@Bel@ians supplied with food
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
BRITISH LOSS $1,000.
Premier Asquith Makes Statement in
House of Commons.

LONDON, Nov. Is, 11.25 "a. m.-Thc
British casualties in the war up to
Oct. 81 were approximately 1000 men
Of all ranks This estimate was given
by Premier Asquith in the House of
Commons today in reply to question
by member of the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
TO ATTACK TAMPICo.
Villa S Army Already Occupies City
of San Luis Potosi

WASHINGTON, Nov 13.-Gen. Villa
has ordered an attack on Tampico. His
army is operating from the city of San
Luis Potosi which was occupied without
firing a shot Official dispatches received
here today say the people received Villa
with enthusiasm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
BURGLAR GOES TO PRISON.
Worden Curtis Pleads Guilty in Frank
lin County Court

ST. ALBANS. Nov. 13.-In Franklin
county court Yesterday Worden Curtis
OF Swanton pleaded guilty TO charge
of burglary and was sentenced not over
two and Il half nor more than three
years in the state s prison.
Dr. G. G. Berkeley pleaded guilty to
three ofTenses of selling liquor to min
ors while holding q frst-class license.
He was fined $50 and costs which he
paid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH.

Friday, Nov. IS, 7.3O ,. m.-Devo-
tional service of the church in the
chapel. Frank +, Chisholm, professor
Of mathematics in Tuskegee Institute,
will speak.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
THE WEATHER.
Rain and Warmer Tonight; Colder
Rain or Snow Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 49,. The
weather forecast: Rain and warmer to-
night. Saturday snow or rain and
colder. Moderate south gales, shifting
to west Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
KARLSRUHE CoRNERED
Rumor About German Cruiser Is Re
ceived in London.

LONDON, NOV. Is, 5.3s a. m. 1t
is rumored among shipping firms in
London that the Germun cruiser Karl
'sruhe has been cornered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
IN VALPARAISO HARBoR.
Two German Cruisers Are Taking on
Supply of Provisions.

VALPARAISO. Chile. Nov. 13.-The
German cruisers Leipzig and Dresden
steamed into Valparaiso harbor this
morning and at once started taking on
supplies of provisions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13

Sheerncss is fortified seaport in
Kent at the mouth of the Thames and
about 40 miles from London. IIarwich
is in Essex about 20 miles northeast Of
London
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
GERMAN AVIATORS
FLY OVER ENGLAND
Made Journeys Above Harwich and
Sheerness, the Latter About 40
Miles from London.

BERLIN, by wireless to Sayville,
Long Island, Nov. - According to
information given out to the press to-
day in official quarters German avia-
tors have flown over the English sea
ports of Shecrness and TIarwieh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Tonight, 7.@o o o'elock-Regular pray
er and conference meeting of churcn
in the chapel. All are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13

Under woman suffrage in Australia
hundreds of Improvements have been
made in laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13

housewives and cooks which closes in
Festival hall tomorrow.
This school has been success be-
Iyond the anticipation OF everybody
connected with it and has been most
pIeasurable event for Brattleboro wo-
men. Festival han, after l30 addi-
tional chairs were brought in, has com
fortably taken care of the big crowds
of women who have been eager to
hear ami see Miss Hanko from day to
day.
Miss Hanko interesting cookery
demonstrations have inspired women
OF Brattleboro. good cooks aud all, to
better efforts along all cookery and
house keeping lines. Her recipes have
been tried and found to be practical
economical and reliable. Her beanti-
fully decorated cakes covered with
sweet peas, or roses, or slring violets
or some other pretty blossom have
been much talked about. Miss Hanko
has given many valuable hints along
other housekeeping lines than good
cooking and has encouraged all women
to study the best and most up-to-date
methods of housekeeping aud many
available helps on the pure food ques
/ ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13

The next annual meeting of the
United States Chamber of Commerce
will be held in Washington, Feb. 3-5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
FIRE IN WATERvILLE.
School Building Burned in Maine with
Loss of $4,000.

WATERVILLE. Me-, Nov. l3.-Dam-
age estimated at $4,000 was caused by
the fire in the new high school build7
ing, three story brick structure, early
today. The middle section of the build
ing was gutted and the roof fell in.
The harbor of Rio de Janeiro has
80 miles of anchorage and is said. 10
be the finest in the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
Will Answer Questions.

Tomorrow ut the last session of the
school Miss Hanko instead of deliver
ing lecture. will go over briefly the
important points she has brought out
from day to day in her Home Econom-
ivs course and will answer ques-
tions. She has already cleared up a
lot of household troubles and straight
ened out numerous kitchen kinks,
and she desires to dispose of the last
of these in answering any questions
| the women of her audience care to ask
her tomorrow.
| In her talk today ON The Planning
| and Serving of Meals, Miss Hanko said
that expense, nourishment, flavor and
taste are all to be considered in the
| planning of three meals a day. She
said that haphazard planning means
haphazard meals. In demonstration
lof how table may be set so as to be
most convenient for the one who
lserves as well as for those who eat
Miss Hanko gave IA beautiful illustra
tion today The table had been loan
ed for the occasion. as well as some
dainty china, sparkling glass ant
cleaning silver, and Miss IIanko ar
ranged all of these in tasteful ant
at the same time sensible and con
venient manner. The whole demon
Istration was interesting from start t.
finish and pronounced by many TO b.
the most delightful of the entire Sc
lries.
At her final cookery lesson tomorrow
Miss Hanko win prepare a delightful
menu consisting of potato soup.
beautiful planked fish, waldorf sala'
and such delicious gingerbread as ev
cry Brattleboro family will want o
Thanksgiving day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
Fish Balls.

One cupful salted Goldfish, , heapine
cupfuls potatoes, Is teaspoonful pep
per, egg, l tablespoonful eriseo.
Wash fish in cold water, and pick
into small pieces. Wash. pare pota-
toes, cutting into cubes before meas
urine. Cook fish and potatoes in boil
ing water until potatoes are tender
Drain through strainer. Return to
kettle and dry out thoroughly. Add
Frisco, egg well beaten, pepper. Beat
with fork until light. Drop by
|spoonfuls into deep crisco hot enough
to brown a cube of bread in 10 sec,
onds. and fry until golden brown
Drain on unglazed paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
WILL ANSWER
QUESTIONS
Miss HankO to Hold Resume
and Quizz Day in Home
Economics School
SESSION
WILL BE THE LAST
Efficient Housekeeping and Economical
Cookery Methods Have Been Taught
School Has Been Successful Be
yond All Expectations.
Il

"It is one thing to
know how to cook, but
quite another thing to
learn how TO do il scien-
tifically, efficiently and
economically, said a
domestic science edthu-
siast III praise of the
school of methnds for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-13
Perfection Cakes.

Six tabIespoonfuls Frisco, | cupful
sugar, egg yolks, 1-2 .eupful milk,
|115 eupfuls flour, , teaspoonfuls baking
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16

poned.
Damage of about $50 resulted from
a fire Saturday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. James J. Reardon, in Nut
ley avenue. The firen1en were called
and quickly extinguished the blaze,
which was started by burning paper
in an old-fashioned fireplace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Keatiger of
Kearny, nave leased the Studeman
farm, in High street, for term OF
three years.
The Franklin A A. football team
defeated the Union Club. of Caldwell,
on Park Oval Saturday afternoon by
a score of IA to 0
Nutley Lodge, F. and A. M, viii
meet tonight in it's rooms in Masonic
Hall
Chief of Police Wright Suteliffe,
Matthew ]. Callahan and Harry F.
Stager have returned from hunting
trip in Morris county.
Town Clerk Oscar S. Kirkeby, Car
ney Blum and Lee Risley are home
from a hunting trip in McAfee Valley,
Sussex county.
Mrs. Everett Whormby, of Centre
street, is entertaining Mrs. Clyde In
man, of Rochester, n. Y.
Norman Dainnewitz has returned to
New London. Conn, after spending
the weekend with friends in town.