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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25
Pity the Women of Europe.

In the October American Magazine
Mollie Best, an American contributor
now in Europe, writes the following
letter showing how the women of Eu-
rope are the ones who are suffering
most:
''You imagine war as state of
great excitement; | believe it was
more or less picturesque in London.
But here in Belfast war means absolute
deafness. The streets are thronged
with people because all industry is
paralyzed for lack of men. All night
long, for two nights, thousands of
white men, soon to he converted into
fertilizer, have been loaded into boats
and sailed away across the channel.
All the channel boats of any size have
been impressed by the government. If
l hadn t caught this boat it is unlike
ly that | would have another chance to
leave Ireland. And l simply couldn t
stand it. Tonight on my corner were
six lovely conveyed creatures, each with
child, and weeping bitterly. One of the
men had been well treated by his
companions and was hardly able to
stand. His pretty wife was very pa
tient with him. The men were all
rather eXhilarated. But these sturdy.
laughing women who were walking the
streets a few days ago with their
heads thrown back, they laugh no
more. There ism t as much weeping as
you would expect. They are very
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25
TOWNSHEND.

mistake was made in the date of
the next meeting OF the Women $ mis-
sionary society of the Congregational
church. The meeting will be held
Wednesday, Sept. 80, instead Of Tues
day, as reported
Little Margaret Moore, the four-vear
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w L.
Moore, who was taken with a peculiar
paralysis of the lower limbs last Sat
urday remains in about the same con
dition. Her general health is good and
she has had no illness whatever. Dr.
F. l.. Osgood called DIR. Hare CT New
York, who is here for the hunting sea-
son, in consultation Wednesday morn
ing, and it was decided the the troub-
lie was caused by u recent fall in con
junction with the former weakened
condition of her left limb. 1t is
planned to take the little girl TO a
hospital for treatment as soon as pos
sible.
Among exhibitors who won premi-
| ums at the Valley fair this year are
as usual several poultry raisers from
this village, Evans Brothers receiving
first and second on white Plymouth
Rock hens and third ON pullet \. {.
Franklin carried off second for hens,
also for pen OF his single comb White
Leghorns, also receiving third prize
each for pen Of the same handsomr
birds, cock, pullet ami pen OF chicks.
II. f. Blood captured first for pen of
rose comb White LegAorns, also a first
for cockerel and pallets and second for
pullet of rose comb Brown Legholns
and in the single comb Brown Leg
| horns secured first each for cock, hen
cockerel and pullet anr, second for put
let. Miss Betty Whitney exhibited .
beautifully made bc!spread Of fIot
crochet in which work she is an
| adept.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25
The Departing Soldier.

Farewell, dear wife, the soldier said.
my country calls, and | must 20 to wear
a helmet on my head and shoot Mt folks !
do not know, And men whose names I've
never heard will 90 for me with gun and
sword; the whole blamed business Is alb
surd. and | am sad, and slightly bored
know not what the wars about, if wise or
inst | do not know; I only know I'm go
ing out TO make target for the foe But
keep a cheerful heart, | beg for IN re-
turn 10 home and farm; perhaps will be
shy a leg. and maybe III he short an arm.
but I'll come back, though battered sore,
come back in flesh. or as a ghost; | may
be brought upon a door, may be shipped
by parcel post: some way, some time,
shall return. my soul, as ever, fond and
true, to watch YOU trying hard to earn a
living for our famished crew. You'll have
to till our barren fields and reap the scan
ty crops you raise, while | am packing
swords and shields. and shooting holes
through unknown jays You'll have to
thresh the meager grain and yoke the
oxen to the pillow, while I'm pirootiug No'er
the plain, a large brass helmet on my
brow. | hate to leave these humble
walls; our lives. dear wife. are made a
wreck but | must go where honor calls
and get a bullet in my neck.
WALT MASON.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25
WEST GUTLFORD.

Mrs. \. NJ. HuIing is in Green River
caring for Mrs. Luke Wrisley.
Charles Lynde went to Deerfeld last
week Thursday with an engine for his
father, Mowry Lynde. He returned
home Sunday night.
Baptist church, Rev. William Robin
son pastor. sunday worship: II a. M.
il Bible Christian: 80 p. m, The
Cross. Midweek scrvise Thursday
evening 7.30, \ Foretaste of Heaven
In the Green River church Sunday at
} p. IN. Rev. William Robinson will
have for his subject Redemption.
\ reception was given Mr.. and Mrs
VIII Duehring in their home Saturday
night. Between 70 and % neiehbor>
and friends We're present. The wealth
er was fine and the evening was spent
socially. Gifts were presented of sill
yer, china, glass and "a sum of money
ev. Mr.. Robinson making the presenta
tion. Refreshments of cake. ice-crean
and cocoa were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

One of the most pleasant events Of
the season took place last Tuesday
evening when Miss Luella Helson was
given surprise party in honor of her
thirtheenth birthday anniversary. Ten
of her young lady friends gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Good
enough and enjoyed an evening of
games and general good times, crown
ed with an excellent repast served by
Mrs. Helson with Mrs. Goodenough as
ssting. The tables and rooms were
artistically decorated with designs in
autumn leaves, strea9ers and candles.
Miss Helson was the recipient of
many handsome presents, among which
was a fine toilet set presented by the
guests. Those present were Misses
Gertrude Wiley, Amy and Pauline
Johnson, Charlotte and Grace Twitch-
ell, Minnie Tuttle, Hollace Cutting
Miriam Fuller and Elizabeth Davis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25

proud people. One looks up dry-eycd
and says, i have six children and nv
husband has gone. One saws. Nv
brother has gone and left his wife with
seven. l doubt they have as much as
one pound put by. Sugar doubled in
price as soon rs war was declared and
all provisions scared.
q stopped and spoke to a handsome
man who had Just received notice 10
report. He said by Friday there would
not be a single able-bodied man left in
Belfast. He said was as safe here as
anywhere, but he thought / might have
better chance to get in touch with my
own government across the channel;
which is what | think, myself Be
sides, he said if | didn I leave tonight
he was afraid | wouldn't have another
chance. The prospect of living in dirt,
discomfort, and misery was too much.
SIT S pathetic to see the men trying
to comfort the women. War is excit-
ing; an unknown adventure for the
men; new scenes, new life, new condi-
tons certain excitement For the
women-well, Just imagine women who
could hardly make ends meet and never
save a penny. just agne them now
with n houseful of little, hungry babies
to feed and no money anywhere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25

His EXcellency Meyer Waldeck is
the German governor of Kiauchau,
iermany's city in China which Japan
Is attacking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
A GREAT LITTLE ACTRESS.
Miss Dorothy Mackaye Wonderfully
Artistic in Role of Peg.

Like breath of air from rose
scented garden is Peg o. My Heart,
Oliver Morosco's production of !.
Hartley Manners s comedy which has
just concluded a run of nearly two
years at the Cort theater, New York
city, and which comes to the Auditori-
um Tuesday, September %.
1t is clean and wholesome, and
through it all is a delightful strain of
IrishAmerican humor and a touch of
pathos. both of which combine to make
it an attractive stage story.
In these days of underworld drama
and risque musical farces it is crafty
ing to see a wholesome play like Peg
O. My Heart presented.
Mr.. Moroseo is sending Dorothy
Mackaye to Brattieboro as Peg. In
so doing he is favoring the theatergo-
ing public here, for little Miss Mask
aye is wonderfully artistic Peg and
gives a performance that fingers in
the memory. She was selected for the
role by Mr.. Morosco, and he considers
her one of the greatest little actresses
on the American stage. The produc
tion is elaborate in every way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25
Professional Cards

DR.. HENRY TUCKER. Residence, 10 Grove
St; telephone, 25s. Office, Leonard block.
Hours, 100 to 3, and z to 8. Telephone,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25

Damascus, the oldest city in the
world with a continuous history, is the
political and business center of the
district. 1t lies 1900 feet above sea
level in Il fertile oasis surrounded by
barren mountains and deserts. The
wonderful productiveness of this oasis
is due to the abundance of water sup
piled by the seven rivers of Damascus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25

The waterfalls Of Sweden have been
calculated to contain 100000 horse
power, only about IS per cent of
which is used at present. The Swed-
ish government has erected power sta
tions at Trollhattan and others are in
process of construction at Delelf and
Porjus in Lapland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25

In Korea widows never remarrv.
Even though they have been married
only a month, they must not take a
second husband
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-25

'For many generations Perth, and not
Edinburgh, was the capital of Scot
land.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15

of the drive shaft is carried on Hyatt
roller bearings.
Left-hand steering with gear shift and
emergency brake levers located centrally
is provided; the clutch and service brake
are controlled by separate pedals, and
the throttle is operated by the foot ac-
celerator. The spark lever is on the
dash, leaving the siXteen-inch steering
wheel entirely free from levers, etc.
Both service and emergency brakes,
which are respectively OF contracting and
external expanding types, operate on the
rear wheel hubs.
Wire wheels are fitted as a standard.
and springs are of the cantilever type
and of ample length. The frame is of
channel section pressed steel, and an in
teresting feature is the large steel stamp
ing under the motor. which serves as a
support and ALSO as a sod pan. In addi-
ton, it gives support and adds strength
and rigidity to the front of the frame.
The streamline type body is large and
roomy; the hood is tapered to follow the
general contour, and there is capa-
cious baggage box at the rear. Sheet
steel and wood are used in the construc-
ton, and the floor of the body is OF
pressed steel The doors have concealed
hinges with inside handles and the fend-
ers are oval without holdings, beads or
sharp corners.
1t is stated that the Saxon motor de-
velops 10 horsepower under normal rum
ming conditions
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
PREMIER OWNERS TO {
HOLD AUGUST TOUR

Plans for the 1914 tour of Premier own
ers were recently outlined by Mr.. E. y.
Fox, of the Matheson Motor Company.
local agent for the Premier car. Mr.. Fox
states that nearly 100 cars are expected
to make the trip. which this year will be
through the East. 1t will be remembered
that the tour last year left Chicago in
August and touched at indianapolis,
Cleveland. Erie, Buffalo, Toronto, Can
ada, New London. and then home by way
people. made this tour. Plans this year
contemplate a similar tour of Premier
owners, and will cover about 5000 miles.
The longest Premier tour was from coast
to coast, in which twelve owners started
and all finished without accident.
The party will leave Chicago early in
August by train to Buffalo. The Premier
cars will have been shipped ahead. and
will be ready for the tourists when they
arrive. Starting from Buffalo, the tour
will proceed to Batavia. n. Y; Rochester,
Syracuse, Utica, and Albany. thence
through Vermont into New Hampshire.
into the White Mountains, touching
Breton Woods and other points of in
terest
Fuel controls will be arranged so that
the cross-country tourists will have no
difficulty in visiting many charming spots
in the mountains. Arrangements have
been made for a dinner on top of Mount
Washington. From this point stops will
be made along the shores of Lake
Champlsin. Lake George. and other points
of interest. and then the tourists will pro-
ceed leisurely homeward.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
Change in MARYLAND
AUT0LAWS REQUESTED
Claude E. Miller, of Retail Merchants
Association. Asks that Owners
Be Licensed.
IMMEDIATE ACTION is URGED

Fl. E. Roe, Maryland automobile COM
missioner. has been asked by the Retail
Merchants Association to have the
Maryland automobile license law amend
ed to the extent that licenses may be
granted to owners instead Of operators
or trucks and pleasure vehicles.
Claude E. Miller, chairman of the auto
mobile section Of the Retail Merchants
Association. yesterday addressed letter
TO Commissioner Roe as follows:
At the request Of members of the
Retail Merchants Association, the board
Of governors Of the association directs
me to request that during the present
session of the Maryland legislature the
automobile license law be repealed to the
extent Of issuing licenses to owners rath-
er than operators Of trucks and passen-
ger cars. Washingtonians who use the
Maryland roads find il a hardship to pay
an additional IS every time a new chauf-
feur Is taken on. and we feel that there
is quite a sufficient reason why the auto
mobile license law should be amended to
this extent.
We are reminded that the time is
short before the close of the present ses-
sion Of the Maryland Legislature but this
is such an important matter that il is
hoped the time will be found to have
this suggested amendment made law"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15

Manufactured by the Saxon Motor Car
Company. of Detroit, Mich. Price, with
streamIine, two-passenger body, 1886;
clutch, dry plate; cylinders, four, cast en-
bloc: bore and stroke, SIS inches;
change gear, sliding, progressive type,
two speeds: drive. shaft; wheelbase.
ninety-six inches; tires, 3 X J.
The Saxon is a miniature car built on
standard lines and embodying in its con-
structional features approved practice
and design.
The motor is of L-head type with fully
incIosed valves and cylinders; intake and
exhaust manifoIds and crankcase are
made in one casting. A water-jacketed
head which fits over the entire cylinder
block and is easily removable, gives
ready access to the cylinders and valves.
Careful attention has been given to the
reciprocating parts, and it is claimed that,
as a result, motor vibration Is practi-
caIIy eliminated. The crankshaft is of
liberal dimensions, and is carried on
bronze babbft-lined bearings. new
method of fabrication known as the vac
uum splash system is used: Mayer car
hureter is fitted. and ignition is taken
care of by the Atwater-Kent system with
six dry cells The front axle is Of T.
beam section. and is a single drop
forging mounted on ball bearings The
rear axle is of semi-hoating type with
pressed steel housing, and the outer end
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
AUTO TIRE REPRESENTS
DANGER AND HARDSHIPS
Head of Manufacturing Company
Tells of Method of Gathering
and Preparing Rubber.

The manufacture of rubber tires is 10
most motorists a vague and mysterious
process. However. it is supposed TO he
a simple one. Few know anything def
mite of how the change from raw gum
to the finished product is effected or the
many operations necessary from the
time the rubber is gathered until the
last inspector passes the tire.
II. s Firestone. president of the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Company, in a
series of articles, of which this is the
first. details the processes by which a
tire is made and shows that its manu-
facture is far from being simple.
The Amazon district in South Ameri-
ca. the Federated Malay States. Africa,
and Mexico supply the world with rub
her," says Firestone. That which comes
from the district around Para. Brazil. is
of the best grade, and no better rubber
than Cp-River Fine Para has yet been
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
FORD IS PLANNING
CYCLECAR'S REVIVAL
Small Machine. Latest Product of De-
troit Factory. Can Be Given to
Market at About $3.50.

Once again has the Ford Motor Com
pany. of Detroit, Mich, thrown a scare
into the cyclecar ranks. by giving them
glimpse OF baby Ford that it has
developed. and which. IL need be, II
can commence to manufacture on a big
scale. On Thursday of last week, at
the Detroit Automobile Show, which
was held in the Ford branch building,
commotion was created when 'di-
minutive Ford, much resembling a
cyclecar in appearance, was hurriedly
wheeled across a main part of the
building, in a manner that savored of
an effort at concealment, but which
in reality gave everybody in the placs
an opportunity to look and be i'm
pressed.
The car. which would be about a
$3.50 product. has a four-cylinder
motor, approximately 3x4 inches. and
might be called a baby car rather than
a cyclecar. Henry Ford himself does
not think very much of the very small
car or its market. but has let it be
known that IL the public shows any
decided leaning for cars smaller than
the present Ford he is prepared to
build them.
The Chesapeake Motorcycle Club, of
Baltimore, Nd, has decided to purchase
a nine-room clubhouse.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
HYDRO -AEROPLANES ARE MOTORBOATS,
RULES THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

of the commercial hydro-aeroplane lies
in its ability to transport passengers and
property from place to place in less time
than that required by the ordinary meth
DDS of transportation. 1t is enabled to
do this by virtue of its character as a
flying machine rather than because of its
capacity to travel upon the water as we'll.
However. it cannot attain its natural
element, the air. until it has acquired
sufficient speed upon the water, and in
attaining this high rate of speed in the
water runs as great risk Of collision with
other craft, of taking fire from its gaso-
line engine, or Of encountering any Of
the other dangers to which ordinary
power boats are subject, as IL 1t was not
presently to leave the water and continue
its flight in the air.
Protection of Life Object.
The great object of the steamboat in
spection laws is the protection of life
and property on the water. The motor
boat act is part of these laws. AS life
and property are as much in need of pro-
lection when transported upon the water
in hydro-aeroplanes as in ordinary power
boats, the inspection laws require that
they be regarded as within the operation
OF the laws IL a fair and reasonable con-
struction of their language will permit
The Classifying of hydro-aeroplanes car
rying passengers for hire as motor boats
will necessitste their being equipped the
same as the power boats in the bay.
This means a red and a green side
light. white light aft, a whistle, a fog
horn. a bell, a life preserver for each
person aboard. a fire extinguisher, and
two copies OF the pilot rules. These arti-
cles will no doubt impair the efficiency of
the machine while flying, but they are
very necessary while skimmilg along the
surface of the water.
For the benefit Cf the steamboat in
spectors, it is to be hoped that all appli-
cants for operators licenses will be able
TO show sufficient experience in their an.
plications to obtain the licenses without
the necessity OF giving practical demon
strations TO the inspectors of their abi-
ity to handle thc machines, as. some of
the inspectors now in the service might
be sverse to further jeopardizing their
lives in order to carry out one of the
manv duties now imposed upon them.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
Because Craft Travel Partly on Waite
They Must Garry Life Preservers.
Whistles. and Side Lights.

When is q motor boat not motor
boat?"
when il is a hydro-aeroplane."
This answer may seem queer at hrst
10 the ordinary lsyman, but II the same
person should read one of the late de-
cisions promulgated by the Department
of Commerce the answer would be con-
sidered very simple.
The question was brought up by the
Inauguration of a hydro-aeroplane pas
senger-carrying service between st.
Petersburg and Tampa. Fla. and the
company operating the service asked the
Department of Commerce whether or not
the operators in charge of the machines
would have to be licensed operators as
required by the motor boat act.
The distance between st. Petersburg
and Tampa is approximately twenty
miles, and two round trips are made daily
according to the established schedule. the
distance each way being covered in a
little more than twenty minutes At the
present time but one hydro-aeroplane.
carrying a single paid passenger in sd-
dition to the operator, is in use, but the
company hopes soon to have several more
in operation. with accommodations for
carrying one to three passengers at a
time.
Licenses for Operators.
In view of the fact that part of the trip
is made upon the water. the manager of
the company recently applied 10 the local
inspectors of steam vessels at Apalachi-
cola. Fla. for a license for each of the
four operators employed by the company,
as required by the motor boat act for per-
sons In charge of motor boats Carrying
passengers for hire. Being in doubt as
to whether this species of craft should
properly be regarded as motor boats
within the meaning Of the act, the local
inspectors refrained from granting the
license until a ruling could be obtained
from Washington.
In the opinion of the solicitor Of the De-
nartment of Commerce the chief value
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15

produced. Ceylon during the last few
years has come to the front as a great
rubber producing state. Hundreds Of
thousands of acres are under cultivation,
and the quality of gum produced is of
high-grade. Rubber from Africa and
Mexico fall lowest in the scale
Only with the utmost difficulty IL
rubber gathered in the jungIes of South
America Natives of the section arc en-
gagged in the work and often they must
fight their way through wild animal in.
Tested forests for miles to reach the rub
ber-bearing trees. The gum is obtaincC
after the fashion employed in gathering
maple syrup.
'On the Indians return to camp the
gum which they have collected is
smoked. The usual method is to thrust
stick into the liquid rubber and thc1
turn it over glow fire made of a very
oily palm nut (the best fuel that can he
used. until that which has been picked
up has hardened. Again and again II
this repeated. until great bail or ham
OF smoked rubber is formed. 1t is shipped
in that form. containing many impuri-
ties. and when received here must b.
washed. The cultivated rubber is for the
most part clean and generally is ready
Tor compromising when received"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15

department of Birmingham, Ala This
patrol is in service day and night and is
obliged to make its run In all conditions
of weathers and over all kinds OF
roads In spite of the hard wear II has
received, and the extra weight II carries
the car is apparently good for many
more thousands of miles
The patrol wagon was built on a stand
ard Cadillac chassis with a body, built
in Birmingham. which weighs 200 pounds
more than the ordinary body of a Ave
passenger Cadillac. Frequently the car
carries from twelve to fifteen passengers
In addition to this extra weight.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15

Vesta storage batteries, XIV ignition
specialties. Non-Fluid oil and Motorol.
Truffault-Hartford shock absorbers, cush-
ion springs. jacks and bumpers, Jesco
electric starters, Elyria-Dean electric
horns. Stewart speedometers. and War
ner autometers.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
NOW IS THE TIME
TO BUY AUTOMOBILES

There are many reasons why
those who propose buying cars
in the spring should do so. now.
Dealers are able to secure cars
now and will deliver them when
wanted. Later on. when the de-
mand increases, there will be
more or less trouble with de-
liveries.