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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
Flying War Horse.

A correspondent of the Milan "Cor-
riere della Scra" reports the following
story:
AN Italian lieutenant recently rode
through one of the villages on the
Isonzo front He SEmounted before
the temporary quarters of the COM
mander of his regiment and tied his
horse to a tree When he entered the
house he heard the hVmming poise Of
a large Austrian shell and moment
later a terrible explosion followed
The shell had struck small building
on the opposite side of the street. An
immense cloud of smoke and dust rose
and when it disappeared the horse of
the officer was gone.
THE air pressure caused by the ex-
plosion had lifted the animal from
the ground and thrown it on the fiat
roof of nearby house, where it was
found almost unhurt It was no easy
job to get the horse to the street
again, as this could only be accom-
plished with the aid of large crane"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
FIND CERTIFICATES
IN DRIVERS HOME
Securities Valued at Half a Million
Hidden in Old Stove at Whining
ton, Del

WILMINGTON, Del, Dee. 27.-Fivc
hundred thousand dollars in stock Ger
tifcates and checks stolen from a
registered mail pouch while it was
in transit in wagon from the Viii
mington postofice to the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad station late Christmas eve
were recovered late Saturday night IN
an old stove at the home of two ne
groes who were driving the vehicle,
The mail pouch contained stock certif
Gates and checks estimated to be
worth $850,000
When the pouch reached the station
it was found open. All but $780, 0G
of the securities and checks were
missing. The remainder was found IL
the wagon. The drivers of the wagon
Albert and Earl johnson, who are not
related, were arrested on suspicion and
held in heavy bail for further examin-
alton. The first search of their home
resulted in nothing being found, but
another visit by the police late to.
night after the men had gone through
"a severe examination, revealed $3.50,
600 in securities of the Du Poni
Powder company and $4,000 il
checks in the unused stove.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
KILLED IN ALSACE.
Richard NJ. Hall, Dartmouth Student,
Met Death Christmas Eve.

PARIS, Dee. 27.-Richard Melville
Hall, of Ann Arbor, Mich, voIun
teer driver attached to that section o
the American ambulance operating
with the French army in Alsace, was
killed Christmas eve in the perform
ance of his duty.
Hall was 81 years old. son of Prof
H. G.. Hall of the University of Mich
gan. He was one of a group of Dart
mouth college recruits who entered the
ambulance service last June and when
he met his death he was driving a
Dartmouth college field ambulance. lie
will be given q military funeral at the
front tomorrow afternoon.
L. 2. Hall, brother of Richard Mel
vile Hall, who is at present serving IN
the same section will return at once
to Paris. The details of the young
man s death have noi vet been ascer-
tanned, except that it was given out
that he was standing near ms ear when
it was struck by German shell an
demolished.
l.. c. Doyle CT Worcester, Mass. was
slightly wounded at the same time
Doyle is q graduate of Yale. He joined
the ambulance last September and was
sent Immediately to Alsace.
Section three Of the ambulance, tc
which Hall and Doyle belonged, has
been at work in Alsace since last April
1t has done splendid work on the steer
Vosges roads particularly in the hare
fighting of the last six months in the
neighborhood of Hartmans- Weilerkopf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Methodist church class meetings
will be resumed tomorrow night, to be
held in the league room at 40 clock.
There will be meeting of the Sun
day school board of the Methodist
church this evening at 80 in the
league room.
Fort Drummer colony of Pilgrim
Fathers will meet in Grand Army hall
tomorrow evening at 80 clock It
is hoped that all members Will be pres.
ent.
The united choirs will meet at 30
o clock tomorrow evening in the Cen
ire Congregational chapel TO rehearse
the Christmas cantata, The Holy
Night.
Rev. Roy NJ. Houghton, pastor of the
Centre Congregational church, who is
III with grip, is somewhat better, but
on account of his illness the Christ
mas parties of the Sunday school chill
dren will not be held this week.
Today the Princess theater will pre-
sent the Paramount production, Seven
Sisters, with Marguerite Clark in the
leading role. 1t IS = delightful film
version of the captivating comedy OF
youth as adapted for the American
stage by Edith Ellis Furness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
The Greatest Sea Depths.

A piece of iron win sink TO the bot
tom no matter how deep the water Is.
because water is only slightly compress
sible. If water were highly compressi-
bic, as air is, the water at a great depth
would be much denser, and therefore
heavier, and an object would sink until
it reached a point at which its weight
would be less than that Of the wate-
which it displaced and there it would
float, as clouds float in the atmosphere.
But a cubic foot of iron weighs more
than a cubic foot of water at a depth
of two miles just as il does at the sur
face, and there continues sinking until
it reaches the bottom The ocean has
| been sounded to depth of - .0sS feet,
or over six miles. This is Just of the
| Philippine Island of Mindanao. Several
other points in the Pacific show depths
of over 10000 feet. From the lowest
sea depth to the highest mountain peak
is 61,090 feet, which is about 100 Of
the earth s diameter-The Christian
| Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
NEW YORK TRAIN
CONNECTIONS POOR
New Haven Rs.-c1d Hit by ssor1n-
Issues Orders for Inquiry Before
Selling Pullman Tickets.

The New Haven railroad is again q
heavy sufferer from the storm. Before
the road YVES able to repair the damage
done by the storm of two weeks age
the storm of Christmas night hit hard
again with the result that train service
out of New York on the New Haven
is a very doubtful quality and guam
tity. Orders have been sent out to
connecting lines that the sale of Pull
man car tickets should not be made
until inquiry is made at New Haven
headquarters whether the ears can be
sent through to New York.
d. E. McElhinney left New YorR
Yesterday at II o'cIock and did not
reach Springfield, Mass, until 6.l5 in
the evening. He remained there over
night and came to Brattleboro this
morning. The morning train was 81
minutes late here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
VISIONS SEEN BY SOLDIERS
Men at the Front Firmly Convinced
They Have Been Witnesses Of
Supernatural Things.

In periods of great national stress.
when the responsibilities facing a
people call for an effort superhuman,
the mind is more prone than in times
less tense to place dependence upon
divine aid and to believe that super
natural powers are exerting their
might.
This tendency is embodied in lit
tie column entitled "The Bowmen and
Other Legends of the War;" written
by Arthur Machen.
The potent character of these tales
Of latter-day miracles is well exempt
fed by the fact that the story of THE
Bowmen," with it's allusion to the ap-
pearance of supernatural host, has
been accepted widely in England as
fact.
Upon its publication in serial form,
there came to the author scattered
inquiries from editors of occult jour-
mails as to the foundation of the story.
When the author denied that his COM
position had any basis in fact, to his
amaZement, some of his correspond
ents maintained that he must be mis-
taken. In provincial papers hot con-
troversy was waged regarding the
exact nature of the appearance.
Bishop Weldon, Dean Hensley, Hen
son, Bishop Taylor Smith (the chap
lain-GeneraD, and many other clergy
have occupied themselves with the
matter. Doctor Horton preached about
the Angels" at Manchester; Sir 10
seph Compton Rickett president OF
the National Federation of Free
Church Councils), stated that the sol
diers at the front had seen visions and
dreamed dreams, and had given testi
mony of sowers and principalities
fighting for them or against them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The annual meeting of the Home
Sunshine society will be held in the
Home for the Aged tomorrow after
noon Mt 8 clock, followed by the
Christmas tree. All friends of the
home are invited.
At the Empire theater today Dan.
ger On the High Seas, Goth episode in
the Broken Coin, two very interesting
reels will he presented. Billie Richie
in one Of his best two-reel comedies
win be the laughing part of the pro.
gram.
Announcement was made in the reg
ular meeting of the Congregational
church Friday night that Rev. Henry
A. Arnold, whom the prudential com
mittce had voted to recommend to sue
coed Rev. Roy NJ. Houghton as pas
tor, had decided that he could not con
slider call. Rev Mr.. Arnold is pas
tor Cf the Bradford church in Haver-
Hill, Mass, and was very highly recon-
mended to the committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
Washraq's Turn to Go.

Washrag! The washrag must go.
The United States public health serv-
ice agency has so decided. 1t must
follow the towel, the drinking cup, the
hairbrush and the habit of kissing.
We knew it was coming. Next we
expect that an embargo will be placed
on shaking hands and on the use of
straps for the stand-ups in street cars.
After they have once been handled,
they will have to be destroyed There
might be a wandering germ that
would locate on somebody's palm, you
know With all our fads, and fancies,
are we any healthier than our for
bears were? Do we live longer? Do
we bring up better children? Are we
better ourselves physically or NOR
ally? But what's the use?-Leslie's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
RENTS FOR $4,000.
Vice-Pesident of Standard Oil to Have
% Rooms Baths.

Herbert l.. Pratt, one of the vice
presidents of the Standard Oil company,
leased for a city home the twelfth
construction on the southeast corner
of Fifth Avenue and 72nd, says the
New York Times. Mr.. Pratt will pay, it
is said, $4,000 a year for his rooms.
The building will not be ready for
occupancy until next August. 1t has
been designed with all of the Injuries
and convenienees of high-class homes,
and viii be one of the most costly
apartment structures in New York, the
cost of the building being about 5 900
600. Mr.. Pratt s suite viii contain %
rooms and eight baths, and he has taken
it for several years. The original plans
for the building provided for two suite
on a floor. He has fine country home
at Glen Cove, LII, and his present New
| York city home is In the apartment
house at $40 Park avenue.
When Fifth avenues first big apart
ment structure in the upper residential
section was completed about four years
age on the northeast corner of 81st st.
| it established a record for high rentals
Senator Root and hurry Guggenhein
took the largest suites, each having
floor and a half. Mr.. Guggenheim I
suite was trifle larger and his renta
was about $4,000 a year, while Sen
ator Roots lease was reported as being
close to 100000 a year. DIR. w. Sewar,
Webb occupies an entire floor in the l.
story apartment on the northeast corne
of Park avenue and 10Th street; Samue
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
Boy Wins War Gross.

Gustav Chaton, fourteen years old,
who is just out of the Brest hospital,
has been awarded a cross for valiant
service in the French army. Because
of his age Minister Millerand has de-
cided he is too young to fight and has
ordered him back to his family. Cha
ton is recognized as the youngest SOL
der in the French army.
Chaton left his home in Fontaine-
bleau in August, 1914. He was told he
was too young to enlist, but he fol-
lowed a regiment of infantry and man
aged to stay with it. He took part in
the Marine and Aisne battles. At Fon-
teno, despite the fact he was shot
through the shoulder. he managed to
capture two Germans. Later he was
badly wounded in the knee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Dec. %, by Rev.
George Z. Tomkinson, Joseph J. Nor
ley and Ella W. Paine, both of Albany,
y. Y.
In Brattlebcro, Dec %, by Rev. Roy
M. Houghton, Harold Edward Whit
ney and Miss Marguerite Stahlsmith
Benedict, both of Brattleboro
In Saxtons River, Dec. %, by Rev.
George F. Chaplin, Clark Campbell ST
monds and Miss Mildred Esther Dyke,
both of Saxtons River.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27

The permanent station agent has
been appointed and will assume his
position as soon as he can be trans
ferred from East Putney, VT, where
he has been agent for several years.
His name is C. F. Stoughton and he
are very fortunate in having such a
fine family move into our station. -
North Charlestown correspondent in
Claremont, n. H., Advocate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
FOR SALE
ANTIQUE FURNITURE.
Solid mahogany sideboard and tables.
c. II. EVANS, Townshend, Vt.

Sachs, the banker, has a floor in the
apartment house at the southeast cor
ner of Park avenue and 72nd street.
and about year ago Jesse 1. Strauss,
head of the firm of r. H. Macy & Co.
leased floor in the new building on
the southeast corner of Park avenue
and 54th street, which was arranged
for % rooms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
PUTNEY.

Hannum Tobacco Barn Blown Down.
a tobacco barn owned by Fred B.
Hannum containing wagons and farm
machinery was blown down during the
storm yesterday. The machinery was
damaged considerably. The electric
lights were put out of commission dur
ing the storm so that the town was in
darkness in the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
BAY STATES DEER RECORD.
A Total of 1,105 Animals Killed in
Open Season of One Week.

BOSTON, Dec. 27.-The state fish
and game commissioner announced to-
day that 1,105 deer were killed in
Massachusetts, during one week open
season in November The total was
the smallest since 1911
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
BIRTHS.

In North Hinsdale, n. H., Dec. 90,
a son, Kenneth Eugene, to Rev. AxeI
L. and Esther (Swenson) Quist, both
formerly of Brattleboro.
In Springfield, VT, Dec. 81, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy H. Whitney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
STATIONS RIVER.

Clark Campbell Simonds and Miss
Mildred Esther Dyke, both Of this
place, were married Dee. 90 by Rev.
George F. Chaplin in the Congregation
al parsonage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27

Dec. %, Mrs. Lottie May Pete. 25,
wife of Mitchell Pete.
In Agawam, Mass, Dec. %. Mrs
Elizabeth w. p. Kathan, 50, formerly
of Brattleboro, widow of Don w. Ka-
than.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
GUILFORD CENTER.

Broad Brook Grange will have a
dance and oyster supper tomorrow even
ing, Dec. %, in Grange hall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27

The newest third rail patent Is alive
only at the point of contact with the
shoe. Accidents are thereby prevented
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro Memorial hOspitaD
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
Great Atlantic City Convention Con-
demns Liquor Traffic.

Atlantic City, n. j., Aug. 10.-The
Anti-Saloon League convention held
here recently. attended by 10000
delegates and as many visitors, pass
ed a set of resolutions that have
probably never been equalled for Sc
we're denunciation of the liquor traffic
and a clear. concise statement re-
garding the most effective methods
of stamping out the liquor curse.
The resolutions declare that the
prohibition movement is a part of
and lin full harmony with the prog
ress being made along all lines for
the conservation of the public health.
the protection of public morals. and
the promotion of public welfare"
The public press was condemned for
the stand generally taken against the
traffic and notice was taken of the
attitude medical science has taken
and the propagation of the scientific
truth regarding alcohol by great man
u%facturing enterprises, transportation
companies and business concerns of
almost every character" A nation
wide campaign of education was in
sisted upon. Congress was commend
ed for Continued support of the anti
canteen law" and for appropriating
nearly $4,000, 900 for recreation depots
at army posts as substitutes for the
canteen, for the efforts made to en-
force anti-liquor laws among the In
dams and for giving a majority vote
In the house of representatives last
winter in favor of a national prohibit
ton constitutional amendment.
The wisdom of the Anti-Saloon
Leagues non-partisan or imni-par.
tisan political policy was pointed out
and a continuance OF that policy in
sisted upon. Protest was made
against every effort to use the rap
Idly growing sentiment of the nation
for the furtherance Of political ambi.
tions or personal ends" and the
further statement was made that 'the
Anti-Saloon League is ~intrusted with
a sacred duty. That duty must be
performed without complications in
partisan politics and without swervine
from the straight path which leads
to the overthrow of the liquor traffic.
From this great task the Anti-Saloon
League can not turn aside either to
support friends or oppose enemies ex.
cept insofar as that support of friends
or that opposition to enemies may
help to hasten the final overthrow
of this traffic"
The convention reiterated the de
mand of the last convention at Colum
bus. O., for the submission by con
gress to the states of an amendment
to the federal constitution for nation
al prohibition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
PRESSURE OF SHELLS
CAUSES QUICK DEATH
One Of Wars Mysteries SGisn-
tifiCaIIy Explained.

Paris.-It has often been told how
soldiers have been found dead, struck
down apparently In an instantaneous
death. without any outward sign or
wound. 1t is now explained that the
sudden variation of atmospheric pres
sure caused by the bursting of French
high explosive shells Is sufficient to
cause instantaneous passing from life
to death.
This was discovered by an ofticei
who observed the peculiar behavior OF
an aneroid barometer in n room near
where a big shell had burst. 1t was
seen that the barometer was thrown
u of gear. and the only conclusion
that could be arrived at was that a
sudden depression had caused an alb
normal swelling OF the metallic case
and displaced the levers. Reproducing
In a laboratory the conditions necessa
~ to have the same effect. 1t was
found that reduction of pressure of
1873 inches In mercury was required
for the purpose, corresponding to an
air velocity of 905 feet a second.
The sudden depressions caused by
bursting shells may be compared with
what is observed in the case of a man
who, after being subjected to a pres
sure Of many a~tmospheres In a diving
bell, is too rapidly brought back to a
normal pressure. A sudden depression
brings about an escape of the gases
contained I'm the human blood in the
small arteries. The series of little bub-
bles thus formed produces a capillary
pressure antagonistic TO that of the
heart, and death ensues by stoppage
OF the circulation OF the blood and as
phyxiation, for the return to primitive
pressure is powerless TO dissolve the
generated gases quickly enough.
One of the deductions drawn from
this discovery is that I'm future wars
ii might be interesting 10 see how far
death might be inflicted painlessly and
simultaneously through asphyxiation
by artillery fire rather than by man
Cling wounds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
MExICANS PLEDGED
TO SIAY AMERICANS

Brownsville. Tex, Aug. 13-Terror
reigns along the border.
The "army of liberation for Mexi-
cans In Texas" is spreading through
out the district. an organization fol-
lowing the plan OF San Diego" where
by portions OF the American border
would be snatched from the United
States and turned Owe to Mexicans.
negroes. Chinese and Japanese.
This army consists of Mexicans
from Texas and across the border and
Its membership Is estimated at from
soc to 1000. 1t is pledged to Stay
Americans over sixteen years of age.
AS a result OF the wider territory
through which this army" Is work
ing Governor Ferguson has asked
President Wilson for more border
troops. suggesting the doubling OF the
present number.
Citizens throughout Hidalgo. Cam
eron and Starr counties are all armed.
The country has all the spirit and APP
pearance OF the old frontier days.
Rifles are ready in practically every
home; the men go abroad with revol
vers- Cavalry and infantry are pa.
trolling the three counties and extra
police are on guard here.
Throughout the section there Is an
insisent demand for more United
States troops.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
MUSIC CHARMS MUTE TO TALK.
italian Corporal, Made Dumb In Bat
tie. Suddenly Cured.

Rome.-Corporal Saturno Squillaciot-
ii OF Naples became dumb in the
course Of a violent battle. Since then
he has been lying In the hospital OF
Modena.
All medical efforts to restore his
speech failed, and the doctors despair
ed Of his recovery. Recently one OF
the hospital physicians, having been
told that Sq~uillaciotti Is a great lover
Of music, sat at the piano and played
with the object of entertaining b I'M
happy patient. The corporal listened
with intense interest and great excite
ment. When the music had ended he
jumped to his feet, exclaiming: Bravo!
Bello!' C'Beautifufo.
The corporais dumbness was cured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
FIGHTING AROUND vERDUN
Severe Engagement In Progress in
Western Arena.

Paris. Aug. 13.-Trench to trench
fighting with grenades and large
bombs. with heavy artillery rocking
the whole region. makes the eombats
being waged around Verdun the most
furious on the Franco-Flanders battle
front in the past fortnight.
Official dispatches reported the re-
pulse of two night attacks by the
Germans near Maria Therese and
Fontaine aux Charmes. The crown
princes troops are hammering hard
AT the French positions ear vienne
10 Chateau
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
INDIAN CENTENARIAN DIES
Tribeswoman Of Reservation More
Than 100 Years on Plains.

Pierre, s. d., Aug. 13.-The death
OF a centenarian In reported from the
Pine Ridge reservation. a Mrs. Bush.
an Indian who for more than 100
years has been a resident on the Da-
kota plains.
She left as direct descendants one
son and three daughters. The daugh-
tiers are Mrs. Our Pail. Mrs. Yellow
Bear and Mrs. Side Hill.