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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
The Fire Fool.

with apologies to Rudyard Kipling.)
a fool there was and he flung match
Even as you and l.
Carelessly down on a sun-dried patch,
Giving no heed that fire might catch
And spread to the timber with quick
dispatch,
Even as you and /.
The fool passed on with wondering look
Even as you and |,
He couldn t explain the fire that took
The forest away, and dried the brook,
And left the region a place forsook.
He was a fool-that 5 why.
A. G. jackson in Seattle Sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
REPLACED WITH FLOWERS.
Crepe Festoons Torn from the Monu-
ment of Strassburg.

PARIS, August II. - The crepe fes-
toons which for 40 years have hung
from the monument of the city of
Strassburg, the capital of Alsace-Lor-
raine which stands in the Place de La
Concorde, were torn down today and
replaced with flowers and palu
branches, while tricolored sash was
draped about the figure. The ceremony
was conducted by 1000 members of the
federation of Alsatian societies in
Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
CANCEL SAILINGS
OF ALLAN LINERS
Ships Will Be Used to Transport Sol
dierS, Probably the Forces
from Canada.

MONTREAL, August II. - The
British admiralty have cancelled all
transatlantic sailing of Allen line
steamers, Alsatian, Victorian and Cor
sican, and will use the vessels to trans
port supplies and troops, presumably
from Canada to Europe, according to
announcement made by the line manag-
ers today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
JAPANESE SOLDIERS READY.
$4,000 Said to Be on Way to German
Possessions in China.

SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 1.-THE
captain of Japanese vessel which ar
rived here today reported that $4,000
japanese soldiers had embarked ON
transports and We're awaiting orders
He said he believed their destination
was Tsing-Tau, the German possessions
in China.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
AUsTRIANs AND sERvIANs.
Sixty Persons Involved in a Fight in
Globe, Arizona

GLOBE, Ariz., Aug. 11.-Twentv-fve
persons were injured in a fight between
Austrians and Servians here last night.
Forty Servians and twenty Austrians
took part in a fight, using rocks, clubs
and fists. Officers stopped the fight and
placed q under arrest. Further trouble
is feared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
ON DUTCH FRONTIER.
Germans Said to Be Massing Large
Forces-Holland Neutral.

LONDON, August H. - \ despatch
from Brussels to the Times says it is
rumored there that the Germans are
massing large forces on the Dutch
frontier. Replying to questions the
Dutch minister to Belgium declared
that whatever happened Holland would
maintain her neutrality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
FORCED GERMANS TO RETREAT.
French Troops Successful in the De
partment of Meuse.

PARIS, Aug. lit is officially an
nounced that the French troops around
Spineourt, the department. of Meuse,
forced the German cavalry to retreat
although the latter were supported by
artillery. The unloading of troops from
trains continues in the region OF Ger
olstein, but the principle landing oe-
Cured earlier in the rear OF Metz and
Thionvilla.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
TRY TO LOCATE AMERICANS.
secrctary Bryan Asked TO Find Where
abouts Of Prof. Tood of Amherst.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Aero
club of America mas requested Secre-
torv Of State Bryan to use his Offices
TO learn the whereabouts Of Prof Dav-
id Todd. Of Amherst college, who is
somewhere in Russia on scientific
mission.
Prof. food, who Is a member of the
acronautical map committee of the Aero
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
NEARING LIVERPOOL.
Lusitania on Dash Across Ocean Ex
poets to Reach Port Tonight.

NEW YORK. August Il. - The
Cunarder Lusitania which left here last
Wednesday morning for a dash acros.
the Atlantic reached a point approx
mately 300 miles from Liverpool be
tween s and 10 this morning Cunard
line officials state that they had receiv-
ed cable message from the Lusitania
to this effect today. She should reach
Liverpool tonight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
ON FRENCH FRONTIER.
Swiss Army Is Massed But Short Dis
tance from Germans

LONDON, August H. - The Daily
Mail advices from Basel, Switzerland,
state that Swiss and German troops are
close TO the frontier and within few
yards of each other near Basel The
Germans have built barricades across
all the roads leading across the frontier.
The Swiss army Is massed mainly on
he French frontier. but considerable
bodies of troops are being sent to Ticino
to guard the italian frontier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
THE WEATHER.
Local Thunder Showers This Afternoon,
or Tonight-Cooler.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. - The
weather forecast: Local thunder show
ers this afternoon or tonight; cooler
except in extreme eastern Maine. We'd
nesday cooler and generally fair except
showers in eastern Maine. Moderate
southwest to northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
CRUISER NEAR NEW YORK.
Vessel Sighted This Morning Believed
to Be the Essex

NEW YORK, Aug. H. A British
cruiser, believed to be the Essex, sud
denly appeared at the entrance of New
York harhor this morning. She was
sighted off the highlands of Sandy
Hook about 10 O'Clock, apparently
bound in, but when within a mile and
half of the bar she abruptly changed
her course and steamed eastward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
GERMANS OCCUPY ToEGREs.
Belgians Have Abandoned Town 10
Miles North of Liege.

LONDON, August II. - The Paris
correspondent of The Exchange Tele-
graph company, says that a despatch
from Maastricht, the Netherlands, an
nounces that the Germans occupy Ton
sres, 10 miles north of Liege. The place
had been abandoned by the Beleians.
German engineers are engaged in con
structing second bridge across the
river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
IN DUTCH PROVINCES.
Official Gazette at The Hague Pro
claims a State of War.

THE HAGUE, August II. 49, y royal
decree published in the official gazette
here today proclaims q state of war in
Dutch provinces of Limburg, North
Bradant, iceland and some parts of
.Gelderland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
KING ALBERT IN BRUSSELS.
Consulted With the Minister of War
Cabinet Council was Held

BRUSSELS, August Il. - King Al
bert arrived here during the night from
the general headquarters Of the Belgian
army and passed several hours in con
ference with the minister Of war, after
which cabinet council was held.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
WARSHIP WRECK.
Cabin Doors of British Vessel Washed
Ashore at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, August lI.-More
wrec kage from British vessel which
today is established to have been n man
Of war was cast up by the carly food
tide i'll the neighborhood of the south
shore life saving station. Two white
wooden cabin doors were found bear
ing on brass plates the words navigat
ing officer and gunner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11

Tt has been estimated that during the
present year 1,24S,00O factory hands in
Russia have already participated in
strikes, in addition to 215, 900 others who
are employed in establishments not under
the factory act
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
SIMPLE CEREMONIES.
Funeral of Mrs Wilson Held Today in
Rome, Georgia

ROME, Ga, August H. - Simplicity
marked the funeral of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson today In Difference to the
wishes of the President the exercises
were brief. There was 45minute
service at the First Presbyterian
church, where Mrs Wilson 5 father was
pastor for Z years, and an even short
er ceremony at Myrtle Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
Boy FATALLY BURNED.
Wilbur Macia. i, of East Highgate,
Was Playing with Matches.
Especial to The Reformerl J

ST. ALBANS, Aug. IL
Wilbur. t. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Macia of East Highgate, was fatally
burned Yesterday afternoon. Smoke was
seen issuing from small building CON
nected with the barn and an alarm was
given. After water had been thrown on
and the smoke had cleared away the little
boy was found lying on the floor, with
parts of his body frightfully burned. He
lived only few minutes. Burned matches
were found.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
WAR IN BULGARIA.
Government Makes Declaration to Pre-
pare to Guard Frontiers.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Aug. II. - A state
OF war has been proclaimed throughout
Bulgaria in order to enable the govern
ment to prepare to guard the frontiers
against violation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11

Congressman Swayback has got a
nerve. How so2 '.Talls about our
big crops like they wuz an appropria
tion he got fer us. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11

Teacher-What were Webster's s last
words? Pupil II don t remember,
ma am, but they all began with e.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11

Scientists have determined that at
the age of 30 the female brain begins
to lose weight, but that of the male
not until the age of 40
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-11
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Regular communication of Columbian
lodge, No. 36, F. and A. NJ, viii be held
Tuesday evening, August II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
ELECTING \ NEW POPE.

The election of new pope wouii have taken far more attention hai not the black headlines in the news papers been taken by the war. The Italians predominate in the ccnclave Hence as an expression of world thought, it is not so cosmopolitan as it would be were all the powers equally represented. But the Ital- ian element is not so strong as f3rE:- erly.
 The election of Pope Plus repre- sentcd the t. iCency of he times to ward democratic feeling. Previous popes have la::-Cly been men from the upper orders of Italian soci.ty They may have been cemoc:'atic in their feeling, but at least they were nore or less aristccrallc in nlt cd and environment The elccticn cl Pope Plus, coming irom all obscure famiy was in striking contrast.
 The choice of Benedict XIV, is held to represent in a measure th4 reversion to the older type of diplo- matic pcpes. The intense racial and national antagonisms now excited, call for this mastery in strategy. The Italian temperament is keen, acute, penetrating, seeing with uncanny swiftncss into human moies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16

seng>2 on a train which struck his own stcck-due to a gate having been left open by himself or employees.
 Many farmers and stock owners are disseminating the practice of permit ting their stock to graze and roam on public thoroughfares and property as the animals frequently reached the railroad tracks and were struck by passing trains, sometimes causing serious derailments.
 Town authorities are also taking I great interest in the movement to prevent accidents from this source (which costs nineteen Western rail- roads about two million dollars per annum) by the passage of stock ordi- nances prohibiting stock running at large in town limits. The railroads are also constantly instructing their employees in train, station and section service as to their duty towards keeping stock off the right -of-way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
SAFETY FIRST"
 IDEA SPREADING
Phrase of Caution Has Become Com. mon Expression and Stock.
 Owners Are Aiding.

Safety first" has become a common expression throughout the United States. Many railroads and large industries maintain permanent sale ty first" organizations at considerable cost. Safety first" is taught school children; and, in some parts of the country large signs have been erect ed informing motorists of dangerous crossing.
 Farmers and stock owners adjac- ent to the railroad are gradually be- coming interested in the safety first" idea and are lending their assistance to. prevent stock from getting onto the right-of-way, by keeping private farm crossing gates closed and in good repair A large stock raiser re- gently remarked that he desired to l corporate with the railroads by taking every precaution to keep his stock off the right-of- way, because in doing so he was preventing ;.ussible serious accidents and loss of life to passengers. Some one dear to him, or even he himself, might be a pas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16

them, the popes have usually folled the most consummate politicians of Europe.
 As a spectacle, the election of a pope has no counterpart. The gen. eral purpose is to dignify tine cere- monial, and to shut off the lecting cardinals from outside influence. In old times, the impatient populace woud tolerate no delay. The cardl- nals were starved out, as juries are forced to an issue in this country. f the election was delayed eight days, these mighty churchmen were reduc- ed to bread and water. For many years their rigors have been reaxed but in most respects the event still has the austere and lofty dignity oi medieval monastic life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
The Gospel According to
 SIT. LUKE.

CHAPTER If.
 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the Chlef Pharisees to eat bread on the sab bath day, that they watched him.
 2. And, behold there was certain man before him which had the dropsy.
 3. And Jesus answering spake un- to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful io neal on the sabbath day?
 4. And they held their piece. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
 ,. And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass Or an OK fallen into "a pit and will not straightway pull him cut on the saD- bath day?
 6. And they could not answer nim again to these things.
 '. And he put forth parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose Out the rooms; saying unto them,
 s. When thou are bidden of any man to wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honor able man than thou be bidden of him
 9. And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and t.-ou begin with shanlu t., take the lowest room.
 10. But when thou art bidden. go and sit down in the lowest room :; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher; then shalt thou ave worship in the presence of them that Sit at meat with thee.
 II. For whosoever exalteth himselt shall be abased; and he that humbl- eth himself shall be exalted.
 12. Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a din- ner or sups'er O. thy friends nor thy brethern, neither thy kinsmen nor thy rich neighhors; lest they also bid thee again, and a rcccmhcLca [ made thee.
 13. But when thou makest a feast call the poor, the lnaimed, the lame the blind:
 IA. And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be reeompensed at the resurrection of the just.
 b. And when cne of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the king dom of God.
 16. Then said he unto him, A cer- tain man mada q oraat cuDnnr q ,,l bade many:
 IT. AnN sent his servants at sup- per time to say :o them that were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
ABILITY, NOT QUANTITY, PAYS IN
 FARMING.

No farmer gets rich by the quantity of production. It is the price he gets for his products and economy and business judgment displayed in management that makes the farmer wealthy.
 We cannot pass law that will in- crease the price of products or F.: duce the cost of blowing the land and marketing the crop. We must depen ] upon factories and transportation facilities for marketing our products and upon improved mechanical appl;- ances and the business ability of tile farmer to reduce the cost of produc tion, and to more intelligently mar ket his products.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
The Dawn of Christianity
 As Described in THE NEW TESTAMENT Translated from the Original Greek.

bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
 is. And they all with one consent began to make "Xcuse. The firsi said unto him, I heve bought a piece of ground, and l must needs go and see it. l pray thee have me excused.
 19. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oven, and l go to prove them: 1 pray three have me excused.
 20. And anothe: said, have mar ried a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
 21. So that servant camc,. and shewei. his lord these things. TEen the master of the house being angry said to his servant. Go put quickly into the streets and lanes of t.le city, and bring in hither the poor. and the maimed. and the halt, and the bind. g And the servant said Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, 1nd yet there is room 23. And the lord said unto the i servant. Go out into the highways l and hedges, and compel them to come | III, thol lllS ilCupC !littS OC lillC'!. 24. For ! say unto you, That none Of those men which were biddel shall taste of my supper. 25. And there went great multi tudes with him: and he turnt5.. and said unto them,
 26. If any man come to rla, and hate not his father, and mo,hcr anl wife, and children, and bretG:on and ] sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
 27. And Whcsoever dctl not lear his cross, and come aftea inc, cannot be my disciple. 2S. For which of you, intending | to build a tower, sieeth no, toHn first and counteth the cost, whether he nave sufficient to finish it?
 %. est haplN after he hath ,ajd the foundation, and is not able to i finish it, all that behold it began to mock him.
 90 Saying, This man began to Duildfi and was not able tn fnisn.
 31. Or what king, gons to make war against another king, sittcth net down first, and consulteth wncthe. he be able with ten thousa'.d to meet aim that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
 32. Or else, while the o-ner is vet great way off, he sendetE a: amlas- sage, and desireth conditions of peace.
 33. So likeWis whosoever lie be of you that forsaka h ID, all that he hath, he cannot be my di>t ipi9.
 54. Salt is good: bu. if the salt have lost his savou., w.i2go,y, h shall it be seasoned?
 8. It is neither fit .)r t.:lc land nor yet for the dung'ii'i; but mn., cast t Cat. He that hath ears, to hear, let him hear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
SEUTEMBER 16 IN HISTORY.

lS3S-The entire railway from Lon- don opened. 1o4S-The populace of Frankfort at tempted an insurrection, but were quelled. So2-Earthquake in Manila and places adjacent, which contin- ued until 18th of October, do- ing much damage. 1S6S-Governor Brownlow, of Tennes- see, issued his proclamation calling for loyal militia" to put down the armed conspira- tors' in the state. 1SS4-Foar hundred and ninety-two new cases of cholera developed in Southern Italy and 169 deaths occurred. 1911-Conference of governors at Spring Lake, N. J. 1913-President Huerta, in a mes sage to the Mexican congress, said that the pacification of Mexico had been delayed by the non-recognition policy. of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
TRAIN PLDNGES INTO DEEP CREEK
 27 LOSE LIVES
Cy-N-Nixis TIT = .:-Z-re4C
Alliance, Ohio.

Alliance, Ohio.
 w. H. CHILDRESS, Billings, Mo.
 JOHN MEYERS, w.fc a1Yi laughter, Thayer, Mo.
 None of the sleeping ears left the track and the passengers iu these quickly formed rescue rai t:es.
 One man in the chai: co.' lost his wife and five children. When the ac- cident occurred he was thrcwn clear of the car and swan 10 s.stre. His wife and children died while he stood helplessly near by.
 Rains last week caused al small streams in the vicinity tc ,ise and the train was late because of the floods. As it passed l.sban '.l, accord ing ot reports reaching hc~e, IS speed was increased.
 Tine dead were placed ill morgues at Lebanon.
 The Texas Limited was oAe. of the best equipped trains m ne Frisco railroad. The train ref St. Louis last
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16

night at S:32 for Galveston, Texas and carried three Pullman sleeping cars, two coaches, bls gaze and smoK- CT and diner. All no equlrncnt was of steel
 A special relief :rain ca;ry,ng 6 corps of physicians left Ee~o imme- dlately for the scene of tlc week.
 Telephone and tetass,ap'i wires to Lebanon were put 1t VI commission several hours by last ni51t's storm.
 The train was passing over a tres tie when 1t left the track. The bridge was intact, bat a few yards deyond the bridge the track had been washed away ay Waters fror1 the gulley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
TINE BLUFF ROGRESS
 ROSPERITY
BUY A BALE!


 was formerly organized yesterday afternoon at meeting attended ..y men prominent in the affairs of Fine Bluff, the assemblage including rep resentatiyes of every calling. It vas an assemhlage of men of the kind who are ever found in the forefront whether in peace or war; men pat''- otic; men willing to serve their coun- try and their fellows.
 The 'buy-a-bale movement IS spreading over the entire country and the organization here yesterday of a club to concentrate effort a,'i carry out the work was the culimi- nation of weeks campaigns by The Graphic to help Pine Bluff do it's part in the great work.
 The campaign has now been organ ized. Men with the best interests Of the community are in charge. It now deyolves upon each individual to do his part: buy a bale or more.
 If Southern interests are to be saved from disaster, the cotton crol must be saved from sacrifice, and means to that end must be put swift ly into action. We are assured ot generous and substantial aid from the national government, but before thi said arrives and even after it is in effect, there are urgent problems which our people themselves must meet.
 Tine one great problem of the hour is to take care of distress cotton, to prevent cotton that must be disposed of forthwith from being sold at ruin ous prices.
 The "buy-a-bale" has two great virtues; it is simple and direct, and it is open to every man and woman, every institution and every com munity that is willing to lend hand in averting the danger which now OverShadOwS us.
 It is to the rank and file of the people that this plan is addressed. Il appeals to them as individuals and as groups to buy bale of cotton, one bale at least, more if they can, at 10 cents a pound, and to hold it for a year or until the conditions created by the war have ceased.
 If that is done, and it can be done if our people are loyal to their own and their countrys interests. the present excess of cotton Will be dis posed of, will be put out of the way until the market is normal again. The farmers pressing needs will be re- lieved, tine peril of ruinous prices will be forestalled, the South's future will be secure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-16
STOPS HEADACHE,
 PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get a dime package of Dr. James, Headache
 Powders.

You can clear your head and re- lieve dull, splitting or violent throb- ping headache in a moment with pr. James Headache Powder. This old time headache relief acts almost magically. Send some one to the drug store now for dime package and a few moments after you take powder you will wonder what became of the headache, neuralgia and pain. Stop suffering-it's needless. Be sure you get what you ask for.