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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
ABSOLUTE DENIAL.
Germany Declares There Is No Foun-
dalton to Pence Talk.

Berlin. Oct. 81 (by wireless to Tucker
ton. n. J)-"The reports in tht foreign
newspapers that Prince Won Buelow has
been entrusted with the preparation OF
peace negotiations are absolutely incor
rect says the Overseas News Agency
Prince Won Buelow. who is now IN
switzerland, has in no way taken steps
toward tie starting Of peace ne6 citations
nor has he been charged with that taslt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
Intends to Attack Aqua Prieta
Regardless Of American In
Internationally Super.
vises Placing of Troops.
ATTACK WILL BEGIN soon
$500 American Troops Distrib-
uted along Thirty.Mile Front
on International Border to
Guard against Villa Crossing
the Boundary Line.

Douglas, Ariz., Oct S1.-villa troops, in
vading Sonora. arrived to-day within
striking distance Of Aqua Prieta, opposite
here and the expected attack against the
Carranza garrison apparently Is a matter
Of hours
General Francisco Villa. who arrived at
the international border several miles fur
ther east few hours earlier, talked with
Americans across the boundary and an
nounced that he intended to attack the
Mexican town, regardless of any action
the United States troops might take.
III necessary I will fight the United
States army assembled along the border,
he said.
Aqua Prieta will be mine," he as
serted Americans or no Americans
Pointing his finger toward the town.
he added. There is food and rest for
our men. We may have to fight the
whole American army, IL necessary. but
no matter. it will be ours"
Suddenly Villa asked again IL it were
true that the United States government
had permitted General Carranza to
transport renforcements over American
territory. He then said:
This Is the way the United States
repays me for the treatment and protec.
ton l have given foreigners in Mexico.
Hereafter 1 don't give
what happens to foreigners in Mexico
or In my territory.
II am through with the United States
can fight my battles. Let them fight
theirs.
II can whip Carranza and his entire
army, but 1t is asking a great deal to
whip the United States also. but I sup
pose I can do that, too
Four Carranza troop trains. journey
ing through the United States, arrived
tonight. bringing the fighting strength
Of the Carranza garrison to approxi-
mately 5000 men.
Villa. according to reliable estimates
has 10000 soldiers He claims to have
1900. 1t is expected here that villa
will open the engagement as quickly as
possible. because Of the condition OF his
men. thousands Of whom were thirsty
tonight in positions far from water and
with scant supplies OF food. 1t is be.
lieved Villa contemplates moving his
main body into position sometime during
the night. following one Of his favorite
plans.
The main body OF Villa soldiers formed
juncture with their advance troops at
the Galtardo ranch. about IS miles south
east of Aqua Preta. The attacking army
then started forward for the final ad.
vance on the Carranza defenses.
Thousands OF spectators witnessed dur.
ing the afternoon the first firing incident
to the expected attack horseman, he
lieved to ahve been a Carranza spy, sud-
denly broke away from the Villa column
and raced for his life amid a shower Of
bullets, for the beleagured Mexican town.
Several of the Villa soldiers went in
pursuit. firing as they rode, but the
Mexican reached Aqua Prieta, apparently
uninjured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

Japanese lecturer of University OF Chi
cago declares that time has arrived when
Japan will attempt far eastern doctrine
parallel to that of Monroe doctrine OF Uni
ted States and will ask world recogni-
ton that she occupies dominant position
in Far East and. with China, will en-
deavor to keep Far East free from for
eign encroachment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
MURDERS HIS WIFE.
Horrible Crime of a Retired Farmer
in East Corning, N. Y.

IN F1dSt OOrhIuRe N. II
Ossining, N. Y, Oct. 31.--Sylvester Fen
lon retired farmer, murdered his wife
In Bath to-day by cutting her throat
with a razor. Fenlon washed the blood
from his hands kissed and bade good
bye n granddaughter. who saw the MUIR
der. and fled intimating that he was
going to kill himself,
No trace Of Fenlon had been found
up to nightfall. Sheriff w p. Murray
with others in automobiles followed the
roads In all directions while other par
ties searched the woods all day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
BLANCHE WALSH DEAD.
Famous Actress Returned to Stage
TOO Soon after Operation.

ToU suOh HIIeT OpcTdtIuu'
Cleveland. Oct. 3i.-Blanche Walsh,
the well known actress died tonight
In hospital. where she was taken
two weeks ago for an Illness which
required an operation. Miss Walsh's
refusal to disappoint an audience
caused a relapse from which she died.
After she went under the knife she
insisted on keeping an engagement at
Youngstown, Ohio. where she collapsed
and was brought back to the hospital
here In private life she was Mrs. VIM.
II. Traverse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

You are to be envied II you are plan
ming to buy home-for tho real estate
ads are bristling with real opportuni.
LeH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

Revolution in Russia when war ends is
predicted by chief Of Slavonic division OF
New York public library: same prediction
is made generally In Russian papers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

FL Paso. Texas, Oct. 5.-The $500
United States troops stationed at Fort
Bliss were distributed tonight along the
interna tional border east and west for
thirty miles as a precaution against any
movement from across the boundary
should Villa and the United States troops
clash at Douglas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
A PLEASANT PARABLE.

Little Willie was asked II he had ever
studied the Bible.
Yes SIR he replied.
Then, Of course. you know all about
the parallels" said the questioner.
YES sir<' said Willie,
"Good" replied the questioner "And
now tell me which parable you like the
best"
II like the one where everybody loafs
and fishes" said Willie.-New York Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
TWENTY CHILDREN
LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN SCHOOL FIRE

Most of Pupils Are Guided to Safety, but Panic
Seizes the Nervous Ones, Who Lose Their
Footing and Block Exist. Johns Paroch'al
School at Peabody Mass, Completely De-
stroyed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

It is reported that the allies have pur-
cha sed 10000 900 bushels Of wheat in Cam
ada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

Shortage Of rifles is delaying Canada IN
sending more men to the front.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Australia has provided 10000 soldiers
for The war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

British foreign office has ruled that cit
liens Of the United States will not longer
be permitted to enlist in either the British
army or navy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
RUCTION OF THE RHYMEsTERs.

A Springfield Union rhymester gay
Makes wonder" rhyme with "Dumba, Il
say
II that's good now.
Why not allow
That Dumba rhymes with lumber!
You know It's said
A wooden head
WIN often cause blunder.
Does this get Dumba's number?
Boston JouIps'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

General Leonard Wood says United
States needs II 900 more line officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
Steamers Hamborn and Hook
ing Seized by British War
ship-Sheriff of Admiralty
Court Takes Charge of Both.
ARMED MEN PLACED ABOARD
One Ship Was Bound for Nor
folk, Va, and One for Cuba
No Reason Has Yet Been
Given Out for the Seizure of
Either Craft.

Halifax. N. s., Oct. s1.-The Dutch
steamer Hamborn from New York. and
the steamer Hooking from New York for
Norfolk were brought into port here to-
day by prizo crews from a British war
ship. The Hooking was formerly the Dan
ish steamer Gronland but was recently
changed to American registry and was
flying the American flag when overhauled
by the warship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
DEATH OF EX-GOV.
JOHN w. STEWART
AT MIDDLEBURY

End Comes Suddenly on Return from Automo-
bile Distinguished Vermonter Lacked
but Few Days Of Realizing His Goth Birth
day-Governor, Representative in Congress
and United States Senator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

Fnver Rey. Turkish war minister. says
troops thus far recruited by Turkey ex-
coed 100000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

New York, Oct 31.-The steamer Ham
born sailed from New York on october %
for Cabarien. Cuba. The Hamborn rs
owned by the Munson steamship line. She
Is a vessel of 742 tons. The steamer
Hooking sailed from this port on october
Is for Norfolk She is vessel Of 1872
tons T. II. Graham & Co OF this city
act as agents for the Hooking
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

Russian credits being arranged with
bankers in New York will run is months
Mt 90 per cent Russia Is willing to take
all the credit 1t can set at this rate Ac-
cording to one authority, 1t will be con.
sidered good II Russia raises $50, 900 100.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04

Halifax, y. s., Oct 31.-The sheriff of
the admiralty court has taken charge of
both steamers and has placed armed men
aboard but nothing has been made public
AS to why the vessels were seized.
The Hooking sailed from New York
for Norfolk for coal When she reached
here she had only two tons on board
The Hamborn sailed from New York on
Wednesday last with a general cargo for
Cabarien, Cuba, and when s. miles from
New York she was halted by a British
steamer, which put prize crew on
board Both steamers were conveyed here
by warships.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-08
POPE OFFERS PEACE PRAYER.
Sixty Thousand Worshippers in Rome
Echo His Petition.

ROME. Feb. S.-There was an i'm
pressive scene in st. Peter s yesterday
afternoon when Pope Benedict intoned
his prayer for peace.
The great edifice was thronged with
when the Pontiff, sur
rounded by TWEEN 1 Vt W @ Cardinals,
mounted to the Papal altar. Standing
under the Bernini canopy, Pope Bene-
dict iutOned the prayer, which was re-
peated by the kneeIiug multitude,
whose voices echoed throughout the
basilica. The prayer was to the q Col
OF All Mercies, King Of Peace
The Pope was cheercd on arriving
and departing. As he was leaving ST.
Peter ; after the ceremony there were
many cries OF - Long live the Pope. -
and ''Givc us peace
Despite the downpour of rain at >
Q clock yesterday afternoon, all the
bells of the 400 churches in Rome peal
Ell out, calling the people to services to
lmplore the cessation OF the war and
the establishment Of peace among the
nations of the world. Over 10000 per-
sons gathered in and about st. Peter s.
The immense basilica appeared more
imposing than on usual occasions, there
being no decorations except the nulncr-
Gus candlesticks with their Pickering
flames on the Papal altar under the
colossal dome where the Pope alone
saws mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-08

Wood, was called, also neighbor. Ed
mund Whitcomb. Mr. Whitcomb re
manned with him while and as he
seemed to be better Mr. Whitconh' 1eft
him, as on previous occasions when he
had had heart attacks, Returning Sun
day morning, Mr.. Nhitcomh found that
he had died as in Il peaceful sleep.
Mr.. Nation was born in West Swan
Zey, y. H., Sept. Il, 1914, a son of
Samuel and Harriet Mattoon. He
spent his boyhood there, and after the
Civil war the family came to North
field. Mr.. AIattoon enlisted from
Kecne, n. H., in Company c, 18th New
Hampshire regiment, and after three
years of service was honorabiy dis
charged. He participated in the battle
Of Winchester. His father served in
the same war.
About 80 years ago Mr.. Mattoon
bought his home on Maple street,
which he named Floral cottage, and the
wealth of flowers which he cultivated
there made the house and premises an
attraction during the summer months
for visitors in town and all lovers OF
flowers. On May l, 1869 more than -
years ago. he carried a wreath of may
flowers to the Unitarian church, and
| since then, with the exception OF
three Sundays when illness or death in
the family by whom he formerly was
employed made it impossible for hin
| to do so, he had not failed to decorate
the church on Sunday with flowers OF
green's from the woods. He also deco
rated the church in a conspicuous way
on special occasions. Scores of familie.
were remembered by him with flower,
on occasions of festivity or sorrow.
| Although he lived simple life alon,
since the death Of his relatives. never
having married, everyone recognized
his pure living and his devoted en-
thusiasin for the uplifting of life anC
the bettermenf of the town.
In his house was a large hall whicl
was used as meeting place man,
years by the Grange and Grand Arm,
post until Red Men : hall was bull
three years ago. Henry II. johnson
post and other patriotic organization
often met there for social OCCASIONS
I Mr. ATattoon was a devoted membe
of the Unitarian church and a membe
of Henry II. johnson post, c. \. r.
land r. C. Ward camp, Sons of Neter
ans, Squakheag tribe of Red Men an,
Mortified Grange.
He leaves one sister, Mrs Dude
johnson of Springfield, and two hall
sisters, Mrs Walter Mann of Phillips
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-08

when he joined the party and was
elected representative from the 4th
Franklin district in November, 1912.
He served the districf for two terms
and was mentioned as candidate for
the senate, but did not enter the field.
For many years he served as justice of
the peace and notary public.
Mr.. Webster was a past master of
Harmony lodge of Masons of North
field, past patron of Mortified chapter,
order Of the Eastern Star, a member
of Crescent chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons of Orange, and Orange command
cry, Knights Templar. He was a strong
supporter of the Unitarian church,
which he had served IN various official
capacities.
He married Sept. -, 1888, Miss 10
sephine NJ. Alexander of Northfeld,
who survives with two daughters,
Marion, a graduate of the New Eng
| land conservatory of music, who is now
| teaching music in Mortified, and Der
nice. % student Mt the Boston normal
art school. Mr.. and Mrs, Webster OBJ
served. their silver wedding anniver
airy u year ago last September, wher
guests came from many towns ano
cities.
The body will be brought here fol
the funeral and burial service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-08
TOWNSHEND.
Baptist Roll Call and Dinner.

The Baptist roll call and parish din
ner Feb. was a success. About -
were seated at the well-laden tables.
After all had satisfied the inner man
Rev. II. f. Levoy, the pastor, welcom-
ed the guests and introduced the speak
ers, the first being Prof. g. w Powers,
who took fer his subject The Oppor-
tunities of the Present, making the
most of the topic in his usual concise
and scholarly manner. DIR. f. L. Os-
good caused many ripplcs of laughter
by his humorous handling Of the sub
leet Woman. Rev. X. II. Bosworth of
the sister church - gave a talk on the
duties of members Of Il church to assist
the pastors. also on union in and be
tween churches. Two or three out of
town ministers who were expected to
speak on the program were unable to
hc present.
1t the afternoon roll call 81 re-
sponded to their names. out Of a mem
hership of 90. Several letters were read
from absent members, among them one
frcm the former pastor, Rev. Joseph
Mexican, now of West Townsend
Mass, who wrote in his usual CHEEKY
and cordial way of his friendly feeling
for the place and best wishes for tho
welfare Of the church.
Mrs. G. w. Powers gave a vocal solo
In the afternoon, and a cornet solo was
given by Raymond Phillips, with Mrs
Ii. II. Phillips as accompanist
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-08
SLACK TRADE
AND ADVERTISING

One of the most peculiar manifesto
tons of psychological phenomena is the
disposition of a certain class Of business
man to cut down his advertising appro-
priation when his business slackens so
that he feels the necessity of econonniz-
ing. He seems 70 feel that the habit of
advertising IS something akin to a vice
and as advertising is one of the easiest
of vices to conquer he makes drastic
cuts in his advertising outlay whenever
his income lessons
A man of this calibre ordinarily does
small business and is desperately in
need of attracting attention to the goods
he has to sell. He does not realize that
judgment is needed in the selection of
his mediums and that if adveT tisements
do not draw" it is probably because he
does not know howl to prepare his copy"
IL he advertises spasmodically and
does not make it pay him an immediate
profit he is prone to condemn the medi-
um and decide that advertising is a de-
fusion and a snare. And he is among
the first to blame his troubles upon pol
itics and the administration. Here is
an instance of the effectiveness of adj
vertising in bad times.
When at the close of 1907 a firm
which manufactures a household neceS-
sity found that it was losing business be-
cause of the financial stringency it did
not follow the example of one of its
most prominent competitors. Instead
1t increased its advertising appropria-
ton for 1908 from $3.50, 900 to 800. 900.
While the business of its competitors
dried up during that year this rirm held
its own. In 1909 it kent up the cam
paign and as a result broke its record
for sales. Now it sells 90 per cent of
the goods in its particular line and is
looked upon with resentment by its
struggling contemporaries as a trust. I"
1t takes brains to build up business
and there is little of that feature in the
type of business man who when he be-
gins to suffer from construction of sales
cuts down his advertising appropriation
and tells all and sundry that the country
is going to the dogs because of a change
in the tariff schedules. New York Com
mercial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-08
EFFECTS OF WAR ON
SOLDIERS NERVES
officers in Army of the Allies Seem to
Suffer More Than Men in the
Ranks

LONDON, Jan. FL Correspondent |
OF the Associated Press. The number |
of English soldiers and officers who
have suffered nervous breakdown more
or less approaching insanity as result
OF the strain OF war, has shown such
increase that some of the leading med
zeal journals are pleading for special
consideration and treatment for this
class.
"Some eases = says the Lancet, care
certainly hopeless, but there are others
and happily these are in preponder
ating numbers, where there are good
grounds for believing that they may
again become useful citizens
The effects of warfare on the ner-
vous system are more marked in the
case Of officers than in the case of en-
listed men, the latter in many eases Of
. trench insanity recovering tone =
after a continuous sleep of from 81 70
As hours. Officers similarly afflicted
IRE generally sent to special hospitals
! for rest Of a week or ten days, but
/ if they fail to show satisfactory pro-
gress after that time they are invalid
/ ed home, on the ground that il is inn
probable that they could be again en-
Iployed on active service.
| The powerful effect which modern
warfare has on the mind is shown,
writes Il surgeon attached to a British
ambulance, "hv dreams and Nightmares
/ which disturb soldiers sleep i'm dan
gcrous positions. Nervous subjects re-
act in a most striking way to the shock
of explosions in their immediate vi
Icinity. Some develop a tendency to
Isleep-walIling and are found wander
ling about the premises with faces OK
pressing the utmost terror and anxiety.
In the soldiers dreams. the dread of
Losing contact with his fellows seems
to be felt with extreme frequency, and
the horror of isolation constitutes the
commoncst nightmare Of men in tie
fighting line. ......
They dream that they are wandcrin-
through endless trenches as compleateJ
as an artificial maze, or are picking
their way through lonesome forests
The slightest noise during sleep calls
up visions OF exploding shells or the
tramp OF armed men throwing then
into a frenzy Of shouting terror. to tn,
Indignation of their resting fellows.
"Another common night terror is Tho
dream of a sudden call to arms and tn,
inability to find some Indispensable ar
ticle of attire or armament, q concep
tion productive of intense mental az
ony. Live shells naturally occupy ;
large share of the soldier : attention il
dreams. and an cXasperating nightmare
is the supposed discovery in one 5 be,
: of a. shell ready and willing TO burst
! associated with the usual nightmare
incapacity to execute the necessar,
movements to get rid OF IT. Severa
; men have had dreams centering arount
! the inability to Withdraw the bayo
; net from an enemy 5 body when III
gently required for self-defense.
, q Yet these ghtmare-riddcn me-
: are as brave as the rest in face o
actual danger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-08
II. WEBSTER
DIES IN FLORIDA
Prominent Mortified Man, Attorney
and Member of Legislature, Strick-
en- with Heart Disease.
Especial to The Rcformer.)
NORTHFIELD. Mass. Feb,


NORTHFlELD, Mass. Feb. 5.
News was received at Mortified Sat
urday Of the death at the Poinsetta
hotel at 81. Petersburg, Fla, of Charles
VI. Webster, IS, a prominent citizen of
the town and a member of the lcgisla-
ture in 1913 and 1914 Mr.. Webster 5
death was due tc heart disease. He
had gone to Florida by advice of his
physician. having received benefit from
previous southern trips ON account of
- heart affection.
Mr.. Webster gained special prom
ncuce during the carly days of the
Progressive movement and was the
only candidate OF that party to he
elected to the house from western
Massachusetts in 1912. He was of the
fifth generation in direct descent TO
serve in the legislature, and his anccs-
try traced back to John Webster, the
first colonial governor of Connecticut.
Mr.. Webster was born in Mortified
October p, 1866, the youngest son of
Lewis T. aud Mary A. Gord) Web
strr. He attended the public schools
Of the town and Powers institute AT
BCrnardstou, and then entered his faith.
OF = general store, and after several
years succeeded to his father inter
est. In 1896 hc retired from the store
aud built a drug store ut the corner
ct Main street and Parker avenue
having passed the examination Of the
state board Of pharmacy. After n few
years he built second drug store al
East Mortified at the corner of Main
and Pine streets These he ran sue
cessfully for several years and Their
disposed Of them to confine himself
more closely to his steadily increasing
fire insurance business. In March
1905 he passed the Massachusetts hal
examination and became an attorney
which profession, with the writing o1
fire insurance, had since been his bust
ness.
lie was postmaster for many years
and a Republican in politics tin I'll,
Progressive movement was launched
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-08
Then the Fur Flew.

Mrs. Slimson-Pretty cold weather,
ism t it, Bobbie.
Bobbie Bingo-Yes, but You don t
feel it half so much as you will next
winter.
Mrs. SGmson-What makes YOU
think so?
Bobby Bingo-'C Cause Mama saws
your sealskin coat can t possibly last
another year.-Stray Stories.