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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
WILL
ENTER WAR
Belief i'm London That Kaiser
Will at Once Try Crush
ing Blow
ONLY A MIRACLE
CAN AVERT TROUBLE
Date of Opening of Rome Parliament
Postponed from May - to 20-Ger-
man Army Said to be Concentrating
in Preparation for Immediate Attack

LONDON, May S. : From an en-
tircly trustworthy source it is assert
ed that Italy's definite decision to
enter the war has now been taken.
1t is added that the German govern
ment is acquainted with the determine
tion of the Rome cabinet and it is con.
sidered more than likelF that the
Kaiser, following the line indicated in
his minatory telegram to Ambassador
Prince Won Bulow, viii declare war up
on his former ally and simultaneously
endeavor to strike a crushing blow At
her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
CAPTAIN STUCK TO POST.
On Bridge When Steamer Sunk Pick
up Hours Later.

LONDON, May s, 500 a. m. = Capt.
Turner of the Lusitania stood at his
post on the bridge until his ship went
down and was rescued three hours af-
terward wearing a life belt, according
to D. A. Thomas of Cardiff, Wales.
- Our course was shaped for the shore,
Immediately after the torpedo struck,
he said. e"There is difference of opin-
ion as to whether the steamer was
struck by more than one, but I heard
only one. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
GERMAN ATTACKS FAILED.
French oficial Statement Tells 0
Heavy Losses to Kaiser S Troops.

PARIS, May s, 2.30 p. m. The
French war office this afternoon gave
out a report on the progress Of hostih-
ties ~ follows:
In Belgium yesterday at daybreak
the Germans delivered a violent attack
against the British line near St. Ju-
lien. The attack was repulsed and the
enemy suffered heavy losses. At hill
No. so south of Ypres the British
troops yesterday re-captured further
section of trenches lost by them three
days ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
MRS. CYNTHIA PENNINGTON.
Mother of Floyd J. Fairbanks Died in
South Norwalk, Conn.


Mrs. Cynthia (Cutting) Pennington,
70, formerly IF West Brattleboro, died
last evening in the home Of her son,
Rev. Solon Fairbanks, in South Nor
walk, Conn. She had been III one
week with hardening of the arteries
and was - years old the day before
her death.
Mrs. Pennington lived for three
years in West Brattleboro until last
March, when she went to Connecticut,
living for a time at York and more re
Gently in South Norwalk.
She leaves three sons, Rev. Solon
Fairbanks of South Norvalk, Ernest
Fairbanks of Yonkers, y. Y, and Floyd
j. Fairbanks of Brattleboro.
The funeral viii be held Monday af-
ternoon at 2.30 o CLOCK in the Metho-
dist church in South Norwalk, Of
which her son is pastor, and the body
will be taken to North Heath, Mass.
for burial,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
WARNED OF DISASTER.
Impending Tragedy in the Air When
Lusitania Sailed.

NEW YORK, May Sit seems GER
tain that many persons, just who can
not be told, had foreknowledge of the
disaster to the Lusitania.
The Sun on Saturday, the day of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
FRE1GHTERs SAIL FROM BOSTON
Three Leave for England With Many
Horses in Cargoes.

BOSTON, May s. ~ The sinking of
the Lusitania did not deter three
freight steamers from leaving here for
English ports today The Bohemian
and Bay State started for Liverpool
and the Cambrian for London All
three bore heavy cargoes, including
many horses. A number of Americans
were taken as hostlers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
LUS|TAN|A'S DEATH LIST
ESTIMATED CLOSE TO 1900
u. S. Government
Asks for a Report

WASHINGTON, May s. - The
United States government will to-
day direct Ambassador Gerard to
make inquiries of the German gov
ernment for its report of the facts
concerning the sinking of the Lusi-
tania.
The ambassador will be instructed
to make his preliminary inquiry as
a basis for whatever steps may
eventually be taken.
High government officials said
privately today that the situation
was very grave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
AMBASSADORS ROOM GUARDED.
Won Bernstorf in Seclusion at His
Hotel in New Work City.

NEW YORK, May s. - Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador to the
United States, who reached here last
night, remained in seclusion today at
his hotel. It was said he had gone to
Washington. Tt was understood he had
left orders not to be disturbed. A
guard was stationed at the entrance
to the ambassador s suite.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08

ity of information of an official character
as to circumstances of the torpedoing of
the Lusitania. During that time it was
hoped the opinion Of the people of the
United States would crystalline and aid the
administration in reaching a decision.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
no Attend gaptist ohurch so.zioa.

The members Of Wantastiquet lodge are
requested to meet in Odd Fellows hall
Sunday May O. at 10 o'clock a. m, for
the purpose Of attending divine worship
in the First Baptist church, by invitation
of Rev. George f. Tomliinson.
This is one Of the important annual oc-
oasions Of our order and it is sincerly
hoped that every Odd Fellow viii make q
special effort to be present, that we may
have a large attendance.
Bring white gloves.
Members Of Canton Palestine will re-
port ait Canton rooms at 10 in full dress
TO act as escort
Per order Of the Noble Grand.
a j. Currier, secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Sunday, May 9, 10 a. m--Members Of
Dennis Rebckah lodge viii meet in Rebekah
parlors to attend services in the Baptist
church.
Tuesday, May II, 80 p. m-Regular
meeting Of Dennis Rebellah lodge. Initia-
ton Refreshments will be served.
Monday, May 10, 7.30 d. N. ~ Regular
meeting of Wantastquet lodge The first
degree will be conferred.
Monday, May 10 - disqualification Of
first degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday, May o.

1890 a. m.-scrvice of worship and
praise. Sermon by the pastor. SUR
iect, In Nothing Be Anxious. Phil.
4:G
1.l5 Il. m.-Sunday school.
D. m.-Christian Endeavor Topic,
Why ] am Proud Of My Denomina-
tion. Leader, the pastor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
Names of Vanderbilt Frohman, Hubbard, Forman
and Klein Not included in His List Capt
Turner Escaped Heartrendng Scene De-
scribed by Survivors
Little Hope of News of Further Survivors
LONDON, May 8, 2.15 p. m.


passengers of
being of 1864
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
THE WEATHER.
Local Rains Tonight With Sunday
Partially Cloudy.

WASHINGTON, May s. - Weather |
forecast: Local rains tonight. Sunday
partly cloudy. Moderate shifting
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08
DEATHS.

In South Norwalk, Conn, May Z, Mrs.
Cynthia (Cutting) Pennington, y, for
merly of West Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-08

Continued on Page 60
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08
FARMERS ARE NOW UNITING
Spread Of Cooperation Seen In Middle
West-WorId's Greatest Business
to Be Organized.

Cooperation is growing very rapid
ly in the middle West just now. This
is because the farmers are learning 70
work together They are showing that
they had overcome the greatest drag
the business has had-the inability
of the producers to unite The worlds
greatest business is at last to be or.
ganized, says Farmers Mail and
Breeze.
The main reason for this rapid de-
velopment In the last two years is
that farmers are getting to the point
with their organizations where they
can offer rewards for leadership. Take
in Kansas, for example, which is the
center for this development of CO.
operation In the middle West, there
are 10000 members of the Farmers
union, 200 chapters in the Farmss
grange and large number OF coop
erative organizations that are not
directly connected with these organ
izations. The business OF organized
farming is getting to the point where
rewards are in sight for leadership.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08
KEEP OUT PINK BoLLW0RM
Measures Adopted to Prevent impors
tatIon Of Cotton Pest-Fumlaa-
tlon Probably Required.

The rules and regulations in regard
to the Importation Of foreign cotton
lint, which were discussed at a con-
ference in Washington, have now been
promulgated by the secretary Of agri.
culture. The regulations are substan.
TALLY those which were submitted for
the consideration Of representative
cotton merchants and manufacturers
at the conference. The date when
they become effective, however. has
been changed from June /, 1915. to July
!, 1915, and the regulation requiring
fumigation at the port Of entry has
been omitted for the present.
The purpose Of these regulations is
to prevent the entry into the United
States of the pink bollworm, which,
In those countries where 1t has gained
a foothold, has proved to be one Of
the most destructive Of cotton pests.
II is frequently found In the cotton
seed, and as some seed is almost in
variably mixed In the lint, It Is not
considered safe to permit unrestricted
importations Of the latter. The new
regulations provide for the entry Of
foreign cotton under permit, limit the
sale and delivery Of such imported
cotton to mills which have obtained a
license for Its use, and require these
mills to adopt certain measures in or.
der to obtain their licenses.
Fumigation of cotton at the port Of
entry will probably be required. The
regulations on this subject. however,
have been omitted until the results Of
the extensive experiments now under
way to ascertain the effect of fumiga-
tion are known.
In order to determine both the eff
cheney of the treatment as a means Of
killing the pink bollworm larvae as
well as the effect Of the treatment up
on the lint itself, a committee Of cot
ton merchants and cotton manfactur.
ers have agreed to supply the depart.
ment OF agriculture with some sixty
bales of Egyptian and other foreign
cottons. These will be fumigated in
Washington, and after fumigation the
bales will be submitted to various
mills for spinning and milling tests, in
comparison with cotton OF a similar
grade which has not been fumigated.
The bureau OF plant industry, the bu-
reau of chemistry, and the bureau Of
standards will also make careful ex
animation of the fumigated cotton.
The fumigation is to be accomplished
by means Of hydrocyanic-acid gas in a
practically complete vacuum. Appara-
tus is now available for fumigating go
or more bales of cotton at one time
by this method 1t is also practicable
to construct an apparatus which can
fumigate carload of cotton.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08
NEW MACHINE PICKS COTTON
Harvester Recently Demonstrated
Which Sucks Lint Out of Bolls
by Use Of Compressed Air.

While the South has been concen-
trating its entire attention at present
on the question Of the marketing of
this years cotton crop, cotton manu-
facurer Of Westbrook, Me-, has been
perfecting machine which, II what is
claimed for 1t is true, is Of more vital
concern to the production OF this great
staple than all the subsidies and bond
issues that the federal government
could be induced to grant. says Bosz
ton Transcript. This is cotton har'
yester, recently demonstrated at Fair
wold S. c., where 1t picked cotton sue
cessfully by sucking the lint out Of the
bolls by compressed air. somewhat on
the order. apparently, Of the vacuum
cleaner Its economical value has not
been proved. and It is also said to
have the defect Of picking dried leaves
along with the cotton, but the inven-
tor claims that this objection will be
overcome by the employment Of ex-
pert operators.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08
FARMER SHOULD KEEP BOOKS
Not Necessary to Keep Careful and
Exhaustive Record, but Some Kind
Of Accounting 10 Urgent.

Did you ever know business man
who ran business without keeping
books? You probably never did. but
1t Is certain that you know several,
yes, scores of farmers who keep abb
solutely no kind of records, writes
Grady Thompson of Oklahoma In Farm
Progress. Farming is business in the
truest sense, and farmers should by
all means keep records of their crops
and expenses.
Much has been written on the keep
Ing of farm accounts and how to keep
farm accounts. but after reading the
articles the average farmer will not
take the time and trouble to follow
the instructions. The methods advo-
Gated by many writers are entirely too
complex and require too much time.
The method which any man living on
the farm will use is one that requires
but little time and one that is simple
No person after a day of work cares
to spend an lour or so in book work,
and unless the method used is such
that only few minutes day is need
ed to keep accounts the person will
put 1t of. and consequently part of
the record Is forgotten or never doue.
1t Is not necessary to keep such a
careful and exhaustive record, but 1t
Is necessary that some form of ac-
counting be used; the simpler the bet
ter. Every farmer should make an
inventory Of his farm. including live
stock, farm implements. and every
thing Of value on his farm. In short,
the inventory is statement of the
value of the farm In dollars and cents.
Unless an inventory is kept no person
engaged In the farming business could
tell whether the farm has made money.
Many people object to farm accounts
on the basis that there are too many
estimates taken. Estimates must be
made In any line of business, and
farming on the whole is not different
from any other business.
After making an inventory, an ex-
pense account should be kept showing
only the money expended and re-
ceived, This simple record will show
at the end OF the year how money has
been expended and what things have
brought In money. II farmer wishes
to keep any record OF certain crops
they should bs simple. Probably 1t
would not be advisable to keep a rec
ord of each crop. but 1t might be a
good plan to keep record OF one Of
two crops each year. In addition to
keeping an expense account and in
ventory.
Some people might ask: What
good Ia all this work to bring me?
Won't my bank book show me wheth-
er or not ! am making money!" One
of the greatest gains to be obtained
from these records is in studying
them. finding out what crops have
paid, where mistakes have been made.
and last. but not least. to profit by mis-
takes and failures. Ask the success.
full farmers Of today and every one of
them will say that records must be
kept and studied.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08
Youths 5 Education Is
| His Foundation
ByAT. MERRILL. Whesliae N.

selves and their parents The farmer try
attention and care that he gives the crop while growing for he knows
that he will harvest accordingly The children Of this country the
crop the nation The harvest will be the future generation
that pracd the growing false economy from
which the harvest will suffer-
The majority OF children attend school for only about
eight Of their lives During this time they the foundation
and large amount Of the material with which they through
life How careful the contractor who kscaper that his foun
daon shall be solid and tru The boys education is his foundation
wheeupn build his character and manhood ns self
respect teach him to do things whereby he will also gain confidence
himself teach him occupy his mind by thinking useful and uplifting
thoughts of his and when evil influences brought play upon
him his moral muscles will be developed and strong resist the attacks
Upon the school depends also standing nation and the
peoples patriotism The bearing that schooling has upon the progress
country illustrated by the fact that the United States and Germany
have average nhabant out of every five their Schools while
country like Russia has only thrtyhee in school,
In the schools also about the only which the people this
country be taught america first and that this country not mix
ure Of different countries but that truly American Whether the
eate should be excluded from this country be debated but the
children that here and those who born here educated
and taught to be good American citizens who proud Of their country
Children must be taught be Americans first and should be taught
the American language before other The American flag should be
found displayed all the schools and its significant meaning justice
righteousness and liberty should be taught mpressivey
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08
Higher Prices for AL
ligator Made Goods
BY Samuel W. Ye.kle. Aihol. Mas.

South and that why bags and books fashioned from the thick skins
of the urian worth from rs cent to 3 S cent than of
Not only the hunt for them eene but those Of Florida
where they abundant civilization rendering them extinct
it has done in the of rattlesnakes.
who sets out orange grove does not relish algators for
nghbors and he tries extenae all of them in his locality 1t
isn't easy either alligator hides perfect condition The bulls
wage eternal warfare among themselves and it hard matter get
whose outer is not punud with hoes which, of
render the hide less valuable to the manufacturer.
Down in southern Georgia. not long since met who told
of thrilling experience with gigantic bull alligator Armed with
ongbaded knife he jumped the monsters back shallow
and before the surprised could make off into deeper channel
he plunged the knife its throat thereby putting immediate end
existence At the time of relating the story he having huge
specimen stuffed his back yard and he assured the
whose existence had been terminated by his hands.
The of the incident lives Quitman, Ga and in addition
being the superintendent Of Sunday school, bears ong-estabshed
reputation for honesty and veracy
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08
NOT DIFFICULT TO
RAISE CELERY CROP
Plants May Be Set Out Early in
July in Morth-Plant Re-
quires Attention.

Celery plants may be set out early
In July III the North and In the milder
climates planting is carried on up to
the first of August 1t Is not as din.
cult to raise celery as people believe.
although the crop requires more at.
tention than the average garden
plgnts. The best way is to raise your
own plants for seed. The planting
Of the seed should be done very early
IN the spring and after the plants
have attained good growth the real
cultivation begins.
Ground that has borne q crop Of
peas makes q good celery soil, pro-
vided the crop was thoroughly fertil.
lied and cultivated. The burrows
should be about three feet apart for
the self-blanching celery and about
FIVE feet for those kinds that are to
be blanched by banking with earth.
II boards are to be used, the rows
need not be more than three feet
apart The burrows should be made
at least a foot deep and about three
inches Of well rottsd manure placed
in the bottom. Scrapings from the
barnyard with a little soil mixed In
makes q good fertilizer for celery.
The fertilizer should be worked In
and well smoothed and the plants set
in a perfectly straight line about six
inches apart In the row.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08

The only bad night air Ia last nights
air.
Masticate. insalivate. live long and
be merry.
Golden deeds don't grow out Of a
pewter character.
The man who really loves horse
cannot ill-treat him.
Health Is a normal functioning Of
body, mind and soul.
A lawsuit Is q legal way Of giving
something for nothing.
There's many a slip twixt the pro-
posal and the disposal.
To many q schoolma'am life Is just
one proposal after another.
A friend is a man you can call q
liar and get away with It.
Successful farming, demands busi-
ness principles and methods.
Many a trotter husband is beholden
for his pull to drafter wife.
"All who succeed In life are self
starters and supply their own gaso-
line"
The value of silence Is not always
determined by the amount Of hush
money.
The majority Of the troubles on
the farm are centered around the
voorhees, man.
Mistakes are always expensive on
the farm, but they are doubly SO II
you make the same one twice.
II we married wives with as much
care as we trade horses, Solomon in
Ill his glory would be eclipsed by our
wisdom.
Pull your face into a sneer and no
tice what an unlovely world this is;
smile. and observe how cheerful life
may be.
Politeness pays, even with mule.
One needs to retain ones own self
respect, no matter what the mule
thinks about 1t.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08
SOME ADVANTAGES
IN STACKING GRAIN
Practice Improves Quality and
Permits Early Flowing for
Crop of Ensuing Year.

The farmer in stacking grain ought
to select high spot. preferably en-
tirely of the field, which has natural
drainage but not far enough to make
useless hauling. Break up the sur
face and harrow it to finely pow
dered mulch. to keep the ground mois-
ture out Of the stack. II possible, hold
the grain of the ground, giving as
much ventilation as possible. Your
own ingenuity will tell you how to do
this with the material at hand.
Start in the center with two bundles
precisely as you would build a shock.
laying up the bundles against the sides
Of this shock until you have a circle
as large as the stack you wish to
build, slanting the butts from the cen
ter. the heads of each row fitting up
snugly to the heads OF preceding row.
After you have built this fiat cone,
begin the second layer from the out.
side. breaking joints" by laying the
bundles snugly In the hollows Of the
first layer. heads In center. The main
purpose of the stack is to shed water.
and this should always be kept In
mind while building the stack.
Be careful to get the first four or
five layers very solid before you begin
to bulge" continuing the stack pre-
cisely as a thatched roof is built. Have
plenty Of pitch to your bundles, laying
them with the short side up. always
building the middle high. but not 80
high that the bundles will slide out OF
place on the outside row. Don't at
tempt to make your stacks too big or
too high. as 1t adds to the labor.
\ Gradually draw in the stack until 1t
pakes peak. placing your cap
heaves at the top precisely the same
you would on shock to shed the
ain. Hold the capsheaf in place with
q strong cord or wire. weighted with
anything heavy enough to hold 1t down,
as protection against heavy wind.
II you prefer to build q long rick
instead Of a stack, the principle is
just the same. There is a coed stack
er In every neighborhood, and 1t would
be q good plan for farmers clubs to
set . date and help this man stack
until every man understands 1t thor
oughly. Be sure to make your stacks
as solid and secure a. possible, or It
vii be labor lost. A leaky stack Is
worse than no stack at all.
What 10 the Use Of Stacking?
/. II will save grain and straw,
which might otherwise be spoiled In
the field, especially in wet weather.
2. The grain viii 60 through com