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Recent Inventions.

A window shade bracket so shaped
that a roller cannot be Jared out Of IT
Is the invention Of New York man.
Over the surface Of a new pressing
iron for tailors there is a band Of cloth
to prevent the metal touching gar
ments and making them shiny.
A machine which unreels ribbon.
sews it in place and cuts it on auto
matically when a hat has been trim
med has been invented by a Pennsyl-
vanian.
EmbOdying something like the prin-
ciple Of the gyroscope. a new device
will detect the portion Of a revolving
mass, such as an engine dywheel. that
may be out Of balance.
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Cost of q Horse

Il eosts ON an average $104oo to
raise a horse to the age Of three years
on the farms Of Indiana and those Of
other states. This price has been care
fully figured BY experts Of the depart.
ment Of agriculture, who based their
figures on those furnished By 1000
correspondents scattered throughout
the country.
New Mexico can raise horses cheap
e than the other states, or at an aver.
aga price Of $@60 In Massachusetts,
the raising Of colts ID more expensive
than In any other state. the average
horse at three jean representing an
investment Of S14l1So.
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TERRORS OF WAR IN WINTER.

Cold IL One Of the Most Dreaded Enc
mics Of Armies.
With the winter a frightful enemy
appeared upon the scene Of embattled
Europe, for cold has always been one
o. the most dreaded enemies Of armies.
Cold conquered and drove back Napo-
leon In his Russian campaign, from
which he returned with but q handful
OF men out Of 100000, and IT has also
defeated many lesser generals. Few
persons realize what a tremendous
part the weather plays In the drama
now being enacted on the continent of
The broad ax., 1915-01-30
When Eartheuak.. Coma

That animals are sensitive TO the ap
preach OF earthquakes Is q fact ire.
Quently observed. and the more recent
seismic troubles In various countries
give numerous examples Of this stngu.
lar faculty which many animals Dos
sesA For instance. In Japan horses Get
up an unusual agitation whenever q
seismic shock Is near at hand In Gen
tral America dogs and cats dee from
houses, and the Inhabitants have be
come % accustomed 70 this that they
follow the example Of the animals aDo
leave their dwellings 90 as to escape
danger.
In Italy II has been observed that
birds left their nests and Jew up TO q
great height IN the air. but this with
out noise before the earthquake took
place However. at the ume when
the earthquake shocks were produced
the birds uttered cries which lasted
for all the duration Of the earthquake
II h asserted that In Sicily cocks
crow ana dogs howl just before an
earthQuake--Chjcago NeWA
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flippant filings.

This Is certainly a warlike era. Even
the girls are wearing spats.-nlinols
State Journal.
Is It any violation Of neutrality for
Americans to lick war stamps7-LOs
Angeles Times.
Golf profanity" says former Presi
dent Taft. lis bad for ones score. .
And a bad score is bad for ones Ian.
guage.-DetrOit Free Press.
II you do not become tired you are
IN proper health. says a scientist. Bet
this geezer never worked In a news
paper editorial rOOm--AIbany Knieksr.
booker Press.
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The Hiah Seas

The high seas" Is a term stgntQms
the entire marine expanse. so far =
It Is not the exclusive property Of any
particular country. The rule Of intsr
national law Is that every eOunu'
bordering on the sea has the exclusive
sovereignty over such sea to the e.
tent or three miles from its shore, W.
all beyond and which Is not Will
three miles of some other county
open or common to all countries
The broad ax., 1915-01-30

The eastern edge OF the North Amer.
lean continent IL overhowed by the
sea. and that q why. the water near
the coast Is 30 shallow. To ind the
true edge Of the great continental land
mass one would have to travel some
thing ike eighty miles due eastward
from New York.
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Power OF the suprsms Court.

The supreme court or the Omitted
States" writes Christian Bonnet u
Case and Comment exercises q DOW
er which we think h unique IN the
world, TO pass upon the constitutions
fty OF the statutes enacted By con
gress. II may thus suspend the execo
don OF the resolutions lawfully adopt
ed by both houses
The French courts have the night 30
interpret the law. They cannot refuse
70 do so under pretext that the law Is
not clear or that IL Is silent or Insult
6cient By 80 doing the Judge be-
comes guilty of a misdemeaDor called
denial Of Justice and hs - punished
By q nne and deprived Of al civil
rights for a period varying from i've
20 twenty years But no court IN
France. not even the court Of casa
don. has the power to decide WHISTLER
a law passed BY congress ID 1Hconstttn-
donaI or not"
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LineoIn,s RuIsa of Life.

l am not bound TO win. but I am
bound 20 be truei am not bound to
succeed, but I am bound to live up to
the light that 1 have I must stand
with anybody who stands right-stand
with him while he b right and part
from him when he goes wrone.-A
Lincoln.
The broad ax., 1915-01-30

The River Indus In width during the
year may vary by miles. Tramc for
long distances cannot be guaranteed
because the ever shifting channel
throws up mud OATS and sand banks
here and overwhelmed good land there
IN q manner which defeats the wisdom
q the ancient boatmen.
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His First Case.

The young attorney had hung 0Ol ~
shingle bur Il week before. and "oeI
friend met him in the corridor OF T'
courthouse the friend exclaimed'
hal Have you landed client aLreauy
Yes" replied the young al'DiI .,,
MY tailor is suing me.'-Cinclnna1
ENQUIRER
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SHARPENING = Worn File.

when = ile gets dull Saio -
master mechanic. you can res'OiI -.
effectiveness by pouring a niue L. L.
acid over IL. This rUu@hrnS lne - "a
parts and dpepens the sunk paiS .nr
that II will again Tile your nanS u
q bar OF iron"
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naradnrlcaI Energy.

People who speak Ensiisu
ny things. don't they?
How sOy"
why. they put stops Oh oLsaLC
make them Baltimore Amef
The broad ax., 1915-01-30

Two bridges IN q city IN India are
supported on large metal tanks. which
noat on the water and accommodate
themselves 70 its rise and tan
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rhs ohiaek.

why do you write articles on how
eheaply people can live II they tyr
I'm the hope Of getting enough mon
ey TO avoid having 10 i've that way
Washington Star.
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GannIum on

Geranium on b largely used IN per.
fumery and IL known a. rose gerani
UNI. owing TO the common practice OF
adding rose petals TO the plants before
Oscillation.
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a.tnr. and After.

"A woman Is as old as she "
quoted THE wise guy .nU
Before or after she Is dreSSeO pbGs.
outY' queried the simple mug
delphia Record
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Romans and as.rda

The ancient Romans considered g
efemirate to wear beandA An their
b1sta. representing the famous men q
eden times. are without beardA
The broad ax., 1915-01-30

The dumb man saw q wheel ana
spoke; the deaf man saw q flock and
herd: the blind man bought q plane
ana saw.
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mn Felt Want.

Woman-Hage you no - ives"
Plentyl What ! laeA : New
relatives when need 3 Loan
York Globe.
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Gastronomie Health.
pa. what h envyP

Pa. what h envyF
Envy. my boy. b what your ND
honaire uncle feels every time be hears
Jon begging your mother for second
piscs Of pie."-Detroit Free PresA
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No weather Is N 4 ths Wind bsssnL
spanish Proverb.
The broad ax., 1915-01-30

Know this-tnar every eouD"'
produce good men-Lessins-
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TIE hard part about an easy Job Is
the getting thereof.
The broad ax., 1915-01-30

The expression AS happy as kings
has become obsolete.
The broad ax., 1915-01-30

Neutrality at Monte Carlo consists In
impartiaIly breaking all who come.
The broad ax., 1915-01-30
BRIGHT BRIEFS.

A man is also known By the company
he lodges.
The broad ax., 1915-01-30

This world would be a far happier
place If our debtors had memories Ike
our creditors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
HOLIDAY TRADE
OPENING NOV. 27
Merchants Decide to Co-operate-Com-
mittee Appointed to Arrange De
tai1s-Bargains Expected.

Brattleboro merchants will cooperate in
a formal holiday trade opening Saturday,
Nov. 81. This was decided last evening
at a meeting of the mercantile commit
tee of the board of trade, and a commit
tee composed of A. p. Simonds, f. j. Fen
ton and A. F. Roberts was appointed to
arrange the details of the event 1t is the
hope of those interested in the plan in
induce all Brattleboro store-keepers to
offer special baragins in holiday goods on
the date mentioned, with & view to stimu-
lating early shopping among ont of town
people as well as residents. Springfield
(Nt.) merchants have co-operated in a
holiday opening for the past several years
and have found the plan extremely salts
factory
| On motion of F. r. Vaughan the mer-
camille committee extended a vote Of
thanks to The Reformer for the valuable
publicity it contributed to Guest day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
MORE BRICKLAYERS
ON FEDERAL BUILDING
Work Progressing More Rapidly than
Heretofore - Visit from Party
of Postal Officials.

The force of bricklayerS at work on
the new federal building was increased
this morning by four and the brick Is
being laid more rapidly than at any
previous time. The intented courses of
brick in the first story are causing some
comment. The first story only win be
treated in this way, as the second
story plans call for brick laid without
indentation.
The big four-ton steel girder that
will support at the rear practically the
whole upper portion of the building,
was swung into place yesterday and
most of the first floor steel is now i'll
place. The window frames for the first
floor are being put in place. The
granite for the steps is in the freight
yard and will be hauled to the site
with day or two.
Postmaster Lawler of Greenfield.
Mass, brought several government of
ficials to town yesterday afternoon in
his automobile to look over the build
ing and to make a social call on postal
officials here. With him were Assist
ant Postmaster Slocum of Greenfield
| Postmaster Hayden Of Athol, F. A
! Hills, superintendent of construction
of the new Greenfield postofIice build
! ing, and Julian Morton, government
inspector of supplies for rostofices
who is making tour of the postof
fees through this section.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
STREET RAILROAD
WITNESSES CALLED
Accident Case May Last Through Fri
day-Physicians Tell of Injuries
to Plaintiffs Neck.

The defense was begun this morning
in county court in the case of Thomas
f. Betterley against the Twin State
Gas & Electric Co., operators of the
Brattleboro street railway, to recover
damages for injuries alleged to have
been received by being thrown from
a sleigh last winter at the corner of
High and Oak streets. The ease will
occupy all of tomorrow and possibly
Friday.
The plaintiff yesterday afternoon in
troduced medical testimony to show the
nature and extent of the injuries al
legged to have been received by him and
from which, it is claimed, he is now
suffering to such an extent that it is
not considered wise to have him ap-
fpear in court.
Drs. E. r. Lynch, Fremont Hamil-
ton and Charles G. Wheeler testified
concerning the injuries and Dr. Wheel
er was on the stand again this morn.
ing. The physicians agreed that Mr.
! IBetterley's neck was so injured that
| his head is drawn forward and TO one
side and the muscles of one side are
atrophied. They also testified as te
in juries to his back.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
DIRECTORS LOSE
IN FIRST ROUND
Statute of Limitations Not Allowed to
Stop Evidence of Acts Prior
to 1912.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O-Attorneys for
the defense in the trial of the II New
York, New Haven & Hartford directors
lost point at the outset Of the introduc-
tion of the governments first evidence.
They set up the statute of limitation
against the consideration of evidence, hav
ing to do with acts committed prior to
1912. Judge Punt held that the govern
ment was entitled to prove that a conspir
acy existed from the beginning and that
if such was proved to the satisfaction of
the jury, the jury should then Judge the
guilt of the defendants from the time they
entered the conspiracy in so far as acts
led up to the three-year period.
Charles S. Mellen, awaiting to be called
as witness, was an interested listener.
He sat near several of the defendants
against whom he Is to testify.
|, Documentary evidence was being intro
duced when the morning session ad-
journed, but it was expected Mr.. Mellen
would take the stand some time during
the afternoon The government has 1000
exhibits in evidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
GAIUS B. FROST DIED IN
HAVERHTLL HOSPITAL
superintendent of Schools in George
town, Mass, District Former
Brattleboro Boy.

Gaius b. Frost, 46, superintendent of
the schools of the Georgetown, Mass,
district, died early yesterday morning
IN the Hale hospital in HaverhiIl,
Mass
Mr.. Frost was a son of James B. and
Lucy (Burnap) Frost, and was born in
Brattleboro on the homestead now own
ed by A. b. Clapp which was in the
Frost family several generations. Gaius
graduated from the Brattleboro high
school in the class of 1887, and then
taught IN a boys institution in Mas
sachusetts a few years. While en-
gagged in this work he became ambi-
tious to secure a college education and
entered Dartmouth, where he gradu-
ated IN 1896 with the degree of a. B.
He worked his way through college.
Since his graduation his time has been
devoted entirely TO educational work,
teaching in Walhngford, VT, Haver-
hill, \. H., Topsfeld, Holliston and
Marshtield, Mass. In 1906 he left
Marshfield tC become superintendent of
the schools of the Georgetown district,
comprising the towns of Georgetown,
Groveland and Rowley. Three years
ago the town of B0xford was added to
this district. Mr.. Frost had been very
successful in his work at Georgetown,
the schools there having shown great
Improvement under his direction. He
had over 90 teachers aud 1,40O pupils
under his supervision. Mr.. Frost had
pursued post graduate studies at Har-
ward and had taken special courses in
the Hyannis normal school.
In Georgetown he had been deeply
interested in the civic and religious
life of the community. He was iden-
titled with the Masonic fraternity.
He leaves a wife, three sons, James,
Robert and Daniel, and one daughter,
Lucy Eleanor, and a brother, Jerry
Frost of Springfield, Mass.
The funeral viii be held at the fam
| lily home IN Georgetown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
AMBITIOUS PROGRAM
FOR AMERICAN NAVY
Plan Contemplates 1876 New Vessels
and 1880 Extra Men-5O0 Mil
lions Wanted.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Official es
Inmates of the navy part in the adj
mlnlstration 5 billion-dollar national de-
tense program were made public last
night by Secretary Daniels. They
show that within five years it is pro-
posed to spend Sj02, AS. PA on CON
struction of new ships, development of
aircraft and creation of huge re-
serve CT ammunition and guns for the
navy.
The fve-year building program con-
templates construction of 10 dread
noughts, six battle cruisers, 10 scout
cruisers, 50 destroyers, Is sea-going
submarines, 50 coast defense subma-
rines, four gunboats, one hospital ship.
two ammunition ships, two fuel oil
ships and one repair ship. The last of
these vessels viii be built and in com
mission late in 1924.
On naval aviation it is proposed to
expend $6,000,000 during the five years
and on reserve munitions $25, 1000.
These figures, with the addition of
$4S S,5lS,127 for completion of ships al
ready authorized or now under con-
struction, make up the total of more
than half billion dollars to be ex-
! pended upon the navy in addition to
the regular budget which approximates
! I$l00,0O0,00o a year.
Secretary Daniels will recommend
this winter the addition to the navy of
/ $500 bluejaekets, $500 apprentices and
| l,5O0 marines, a total of 1850 men.
With this addition to personnel it is
estimated that all battleships not more
than u years Old destroyers and sub
marines built within II years, half OF
the cruisers, and all of the gunboats
and necessary fleet auxiliaries, can be
manned, and an adequate reserve be
maintained for vessels on the reserve
list. To officer the additional force OF
marines the secretary will recommend
appointment of one additional briga
dier-g general, two colonels, two ieuten
ant-colonels, six majors, one colonel, ar
assistant quartermaster, IA captains
II first heutenants, 13 second lieuten
ants and % warrant officers.
Additional naval officers would be OBJ
tanned by increasing the number OF
midshipmen at the academy at Annap
oils by not less than 250 men. Fo
the aviation corps Secretary Daniels
, will recommend establishment of a spe
, cial service to which civilian aviator
can be appointed.
The 1917 naval estimates to be Pre-
| sented to Congress this winter will to
, tai $217 ,652, ,173, an increase of $67,
$ 990,3O8 over last year 5 appropriation
+ Of the increase $57 003, 900 will be fo
new construction, $S,000,000 for avia
: tion and the balance of the total az
f preparation will go toward continuin
G departmental expenses
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
SERBIA IS IN
DEADLY DANGER
BuIgarians Have Cut the Railroad Line to Saoniki
and Austro- German Forces Are Advancing Big
Forces Being Collected for Purpose of Crushing
Montenegro

Turkish forces are to cooperate with
the Bulgarians in opposing the allied oper-
ations in the Balkans, Athens advices
state Turkish troops are being concen-
trated near Decdegahatch on the Aegean
Sea. The landing Of the allied forces at
Enos is progressing rapidly. Bulgarian
troops are being concentrated on the from
tiers Of both Rumania and Greece. These
divisions are being gathered near the
Greek border, it is stated.
Cutting the Nish-SaloniId railroad line
by the Bulgarians has compelled the diplo-
matte corps at Nish to postpone its OK
pcctcd departure for Monastir, an Athens
despatch states.
Reports from German sources received
in London are to the effect that 10000
Austro-German infantrymen, together
with an artillery force, has been sent from
Galicia to Bosnia in preparation for an ad
vance into Montenegro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
DERBY'S PLAN TO
AVOID CONSCRIPTION
Men to Enlist at Once, But Those
Wishing to Do So to Remain at
Work Until Called.

LONDON. Oct. 20. - The Earl of
Derby, to whom the government has in
trusted the task of solving the recruit
ing problem, in addressing a mass
meeting at the Mansion House yester-
day gave the gist of the plan with
which he hopes to meet the situation.
81 suggest he said, that every
man who recognizes that the state has
a right to call on his services for her
protection should enlist at once. All
those found physically fit and wishing
to join the colors at once could do so,
and the remainder continue at their
usual vocations, subject to call when
needed.''
Unmarried and married men, Lord
Derby explained, would be put into re-
spective groups, and the bachelors
called first. Married men would be
called later, according to age. BY such
a system, he pointed out, there would
be no sudden, unmanageable number of
recruits, but a steady supply as need
ed by Earl Kitchener.
Some one had asked, the speaker
said, why recruiting was an urgent
necessity, to which he replied: "LooB
at the map
Lord Derby said that q fortnight
would be allowed to men who were
called to adjust their private affairs
He hopes that, with a proper response
it would be unnecessary to cali the old
er married men. In any event these
elder men would, so far as practicable
be placed in the medical and transpor
units.
"This is an honest attempt" de
clared Lord Derby, "to give every mal
a chance to do his duty-a last effor
on behalf of voluntary service. I be
lieve yet that the voluntary system ca1
be made an unqualified success, bu
there is no time to lose. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20

LONDON, Oct. 20.-Latest reports from
the near east indicate that Serbia Is in
deadly danger of being overwhelmed by
the armies of her ncighbors. No less than
eight Bulgarian forces have crossed into
Serbian territory The Austro-German
forces are advancing. Their latest claim
is that a junction has been effected to the
west of Semendria and that the railroad
between Nish and Saloniki has been cut
by the Bulgarians.
Along the eastern front activity is con
fined to the two tips of the long battle
end The Germans are pressing their OF
fcnsivc in the northern area near Riga,
while Gen Ivanhof claims several sue
ccsses for his Russian army in Galicia.
Reports from the entente allies on the
western front Indicate that the Germans
have been reinforced heavily and are
showing a disposition to assume the OF
fcnsive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
SAVED HORSES FROM
GOING INTO RIVER
Loaded Dump Cart Was Submerged AT
ter Driver Had Unhitched Team
as Bank Began to Cave.

A dump cart owned by +. Crosby & CO.,
which went over the bank Of the public
dump into the river yesterday afternoon,
was fished out today and restored to duty.
Harry n Holland, driver of the gray
team of +. Crosby & Co, backed his cart
to the edge of the dump yesterday af-
ternoon with load OF ashes The bank
began to cave and he realized that it
would be impossible for the team to get
footing enough to draw the cart up and
that to attempt it probably would result
in the horses being drowned.
He managed to unhitch the horses from
the cart, which promptly tipped over into
20 feet or more of water, but the horses
were saved, and the cart was recovered
this morning.