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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
STRAWBERRIES IN OCTOBER.
Enoch Ainsworth's Successful Expcri-
ment with Everbearing Variety.

Enoch Ainsworth, proprietor of the
Chestnut Hill Poultry farm on the Gull
ford road brought to The Rcformer Office
this morning full quart of large, lus
cious strawberries, in size and flavor excel
ling most of the berries that are bought in
the markets in early summer Mr. AIMS
worth has been picking berries of this de
scription every day the past two months.
Last spring he sent to Michigan for 100
plants of the Everbearing variety He
used the system of cultivation IN vogue in
raising ordinary Strawberries Today the
plants are Us fresh and green as when they
were put into the ground and MIR. Aims
worth is hopeful of picking berries regular
ly every day until snow flies, He is so
well pleased with the success of his expert
ment that he plans to plant half an acre
of the Everbearing plants next spring. If
the larger plot bears out the promise of his
first 100 plants he will have an abundance
of berries for the local markets throughout
the fall months next year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

Montpelier isn't Dragging about its
growth since the census figures of the city,
compiled under authorization of the NUM-
cipal government, were announced. The
capital has S1G3 inhabitants, a gain of only
300, or about 80 a year, since 1910, when
the federal census was taken. Brattleboro
has been forging ahead in the past five
years while Montpelier has remained pref
ty nearly stationary, and our bailiwick now
leads the city near Barre by handsome
margin. MontpeIier's poor showing is said
to be due to the fact that it has lost several
stone cutting plants which have not been
repIaccd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

There is no more expensive pastime than
engaging in war, unless it is owning a
$1,000 automobile on $500 income
The ultimate aim of most wars is to Sc
cure valuable farm land which has been
brought to high state of cultivation by
other people. This results in a great deal
OF dissatisfaction on the part of the origi-
nal owners, who proceed to load up with
machine guns and armored cruisers and
try TO quiet the title by modifying be
tween supper and breakfast. Sometimes
a nation Will gain land in this way and
find that it cannot transact business with
the inhabitants without learning some Ian
guage which has to be pronounced with
| the fingers of both hands.
| 1t occasionally happens that war Is pref
cradle to other and greater calamities, sucl
as kicking the flag around, and the man
who can sit still with unruffled pulse anc
cry peace under such circumstance.
knows nothing of the spirit which shon,
at Monterey and Manila If to be UMPIRE
pared is to be afraid, America is the readi
est of all nations to meet such peril as ma,
mot with honor be escaped.
ms Newspaper Seryicel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

a half teaspoonful of soda and salt
Mix all together and bake in a good
sized dripping pan so that the cake
will be thin when done and thoroughly
baked
Another very similar one is sour
milk corn bread. Take two cupfuls of
cornmeal, two cupfuls of sour milk,
two eggs, one teaspoonful of soda,
two tablespoonful of sugar, one table
spoonful of butter and one and a half
teaspoonfuls of salt. Cook all the in
gradients, except the eggs and soda
in a double boiler for ten minutes
Allow the mixture to cool, add the
well-beaten eggs and the soda dis
solved in tablespoonful Of cold wa
ter.
Cornmeal Crisp.-Take a cupful of
sour milk, a cuDfui of cornmeal, half
teaspoonful OF sal. and soda. Nix
well and pour into hot frying pan,
well creased with fat; set in the oven
to bake. Split and spread with but
ter when serving.
Steamed Corn Eread.-Sift a cupful
of flour with one and a half TEASPOON
fuls OF soda and one teaspoonful of
salt; stir in cupful of cornmeal. add
half cupful of molasses and two and
quarter cupfuls of sour milk. Mix
thoroughly and put into a well-but-
tered pail or mold Fill two-thirds
full, cover and steam for five hours.
Cornreal Mush.-Into a quart of
sailed boiling water add a cupfuI or
more OF cornmeal, gradually: do not
make it too thick. as it needs long
cooking to make it wholesome. Stir
and cook for half hoGr or longer ii
larger portion is used Pour out
into dish to cool. To serve, cut in
slices and fry in hot fat. Serve it
fresh and hot with good, rich milk
and you will have a fine supper dish
The New England people like a little
dried Goldfish served to eat with the
mush- This will supply salt, so that
the mush need not pc ov ersalted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
Ford Hitting the High Places.
(Boston RecOrd.)


Henry Ford has been hitting the high
places of publicity for so long that he
probably believed he had no need for a
shock absorber. He has found out other
wise When he threw his financial car into
the high and plunged, rattletybang, into
the peace cause with $4,000, 0tD-whlch
represents so many cars we can't count
them-he exceeded all speed laws and dis
tanced every precedent of the automobile
business So much automobile money
had never before been diverted to
the preservation of human life and con
servation of potential motorists. But
when he uttered harsh words about the
war loan he buckled the car of profitable
publicity The Canadians arose and the
rear Detroit axle threatened to snap. s.
now he donates $4,000 to the Canadian
Red Cross But he'd make a bigger hi
with the Canadians if he'd buy $4,000
worth OF Anglo-French bonds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
A Song of Leaves.

0, Father Time, discard thy scythe!
It's past the time for moving!
For Autumn dyes arc IN the skies
And Autumn winds are blowing.
For all tme grass is brown, alas,
The roSe-trces naked shiver
And Autumn leaves are in the shcaves
Or drifting ca the river.
0, Father Time, discard thy scyiho,
It's time the tools were shifted:
Since in the garden and the road
The windrowed leaves lie driftcd.
The talking leavcs-the laughing leaves
That crowned the brow of June
Are dry and crumbled under feet
In Nature 5 afternoon,
Like Joys of ours-like hopes of ours
With light and beauty burning,
From day to day they drop away
Un-staycd-and un-returning!
The scarlet leavcs-the golden leaves
\ countless multitude
They strcw the meadows lavishlv
And carpet all the wood!
O, Father Time, make haste! make
haste,
The afternoon is waning:
And in the forest boughs l hear
October 5 wind complaining
And from the northern seas comes down
The Winter, Viking savage
The lovely leaves, thou Genius gray,
Let not his minicns ravagel
Arthur Goodenough
BrattieborO, October 10, 1915.
The territory of seven nations Joins
that of tho German emnire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
DIED OF TETANUS.
Disease Developed After Georgia Farm
er,s Hand Was Injured.

GEORGIA., Oct. 1S.-Frank H. liar
ris, a prosperous middIe-aged farmer,
who recently purchased a farm III this
town from l.. J. Morton of st. Adams
died at 7.30 O'Clock Friday evening of
tetanus. While cutting ensilage three
weeks ago at the farm of Arthur
Wheeler, Mr.. Harris injured his left
hand, necessitating the amputation OF
three fingers. He seemed to he recover
ing satisfactorily from this operation
and physicians are of the opinion that
the tetanus developed from slight
knife wound he had received in hi>
wrist few days before his hand was
injured. The wrist wound had apparent
" healed and the surface was closed
over, so that its real condition was not
known until the tetanus had reached an
advanced stage. Besides his wife, Mr.
Harris leaves six children. ranging from
seven to - years of age and both OF
his parents who reside in Plattsburg
His mother was with him for some time
previous to his death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
BODY
FOUND IN A FIELD
Frank Ferrari of Barre Had Been
Dead Two Days of Bullet Wounds
in the Head.

BARRE, Vt, Oct 1S-Frank Ferrari, a
Barre granite cutter who had been missing
from his accustomed haunts since a week
ago last Tuesday, was found dead in a field
near Jones Brothers granite plant near
the Barre city limits about $50 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon by party OF Italians
who were hunting for mushrooms. \ re
volver was clutched in the mans hand and
the police accept without question the sui
eide theory. There were two bullet holes
in the head. Health Officers j. w. Stew
art and the police were summoned to the
scene and the body removed to an under
taking establishment In the opinion OF
the health officer the man had been dead
for several days
Friends of Ferrari became alarmed over
his absence several days ago and asked the
authorities to aid them in locating the
man. He had been in i'll health for two
years and unable to work at his trade OF
granite cutting. He seemed Respondent at
times and it is believed that he made away
with himself when in such mood.
Ferrari was As years old and was born
in Campagna, Italy. He made his home IN
Barre the past - years, working in vari-
GUS granite plants He was unmarried and
his near relatives are in Italy, it is be
| heved. He was well known in the Italian
colony and played in the Barre band for
several years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
HAPGooD's PHILANTHROPY.
Deposits S. in Savings Bank foI
Every Child Born in Peru.

The illustrated Sunday Magazine of Oct
II, in its department of Our Own Folks.
Little Known Facts About Well-Known
Americans, contained the following:
Marshall J. Hapgood, who attended the
congress for the preservation of natural
resources, called by President Roosevelt in
1908, has unique system of philanthropy.
He deposits five dollars in the savings bank
for every child born in his native town
Peru, Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

There is no talk in Dayton. Ohio, about
discarding the commission business manag-
er form of government The manager is
paid $4,000 year and he is earning his
salary without question. In Is months
with the city run as a business proposition
with politics eliminated the debt has been
decreased S71 ,045 and the assets of the
municipality have increased $4O7 ,324, and
there has been no increase in taxation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
The Drawing Room,

We have had dreadful time with
father exclaimed the socially ambi-
tious young woman.
81 thought he was very kind and in
dulgent. -
He is. But now and then he gets
terribly stubborn. He would insist ON
saying sitting room instead of draw
ing room. He said we d have to show
him reason before he'd change his
way of talking any more"
mind
eyes. We finally convinced him we
were right by reminding him that it was
the only room in which the chimney
would draw. Washington Star.
a speedometer indicates how fast
one is going.
So does one s bank balance.-Ex
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

The poet who sighed for the perfect days
of June ought to have lived to see yester-
day The air was of summer temperature,
but with a mellowness unknown to sum
mer days, The hillsides, ''all glorious with
imprisoned light, presented an enhancing
picture on every side. 1t was dream day
Of enjoyment for all who lived in the open,
and particularly for those who wandered
aImlessly through woods and fields
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

The loss to commerce by the slides at
Culebra cut is measured by millions. but
the recurring slides also make a problem
of first class Importance for the national
defense experts Among the great argu-
mcnts for the canal was it's role for in
creasing the strength of our fleet. For a
time. in fact, in the course of the long de
bates about the fertilization of the canal
the commercial side was almost lost amidst
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
10 ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Ru of paper
80 cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
u line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line
for each subsequent insertion without
change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management TO
secure efficient service in the delivery
Of the paper each night, and it solcits
the cooperation of subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given Of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission. in per-
son. by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause of the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied
1t is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

Here is a bit of good news: The Boston
K Maine has decided to begin the purchase
Of steel passenger cars for its lines Con
tracts have been let to the Pullman COM
pany for six vestibule coaches and two YES
tibule smokers and to the Laconia Car
company for six blind end steel baggage
cars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
Over the Scenic Route.
North Adams Transcript

N~'0IVI1 -AN1''1II' 4 ''117NI 1I'V'J
The Brattleboro, Vt. board of trade did
well when it included Berkshire in the au-
tomobile tour it took this week for study of
the road question, and incidentally to have
good time This section of the state is not
behind on the matter of good roads, and
the Berkshire hills afford as fine scenery
for automobile tourists as is to be found in
the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

v e ge I a Dl e COM
pound. Ny back
acheduntil l thought
it would break, | had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. I
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
bein G W ell an d
strong. After TAX
J ing lydia F Pink
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
Member of the Associated Press.
MONDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1915.

With automobiles handling - per cent
of the traffic over the highways of Massa-
chusetts it would seem that we are ap
preaching the horseIess age. If You think
SO go out and try to buy a good one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
Faith and Works.

els your husband an optimist?''
Well, - replied the tired-lo looking
woman, s an optimist in hoping
for the best, but a good deal of pes
simist in working for it. Washing
ton Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

waste when nicely pre-
pared and we'll baked.
Take a cupful of yellow
cornmeal, a half cupful
of -four, a cupful of sour
milk, two eggs, a half
cupful OF sweet milk,
two tablespoonful each
nc r1o-+oy,;n~ o1 r,,,o.,r
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

Assistance Assured.

81 m sure I'll get confused and
mixed up when | meet your father
s'That 5 all right. He'll help you
out. Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
I
Tz6GzlARINEG
Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomor-
row,
Creeps in this petty pace from day &c
day
To the last syllable of recorded time.
Macbeth.
CORNMEAL DISHES.

The old-fashioned johnny cake is
such favorite that it never goes to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

MT and Mrs. Allen Wilmington went to
Newfane to spend the weekend with
friends
The Clover club held business meeting
Friday afternoon in the nome of Miss Ber-
tina Rider
Alton Copeland, who has a position
in Amherst, Mass, was at his home here
over the weekend
! c. y. Perry has bought building lot on
/ Brooksidc terrace near the bungalow lust
built 10y H. f. Weatherhead
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Hawkins Of Spring
field, Mass. spent Sunday with Mrs. Haw-
llins's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Fl. F. Wealth
erhead
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Il. Mann returned the
latter part OF last week from ii carriage
drive to Mortified and Greenfield, Mass
They were away several days.
Mrs. w. H. Bigelow closed her summer
home here today and with Miss Alic
Kendall left for Tarpon Springs, Fla,
where they will spend the winter
Mrs w H. Gay and daughter, Isabe
! viii go to Stockbridge, Mass, tomorrow
, to spend few weeks with her brother
Rev Charles w Fisher, pastor of the Cor
: gregational church at that place.
George Martin returned Saturday afte1
noon from Hinsdale, where lie had sper
/ a week with his sister, Mrs. J. H. Hadlocl
+ who returned with him to visit her pa
q ents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark of Bondvil
and Mr. and Mrs Ray Tarbox of AIarlbor
! \. H., visited Saturday with Mrs. Hoyt
!, Barber on their way home from a trip
= Cape Cod. Mr. and Mrs. Tarbox were
!, their honeymoon. c. F. Clark Of Halfa
who had been looking after his sons bu,
: ness in nondyille during his absence, al
i was a visitor at II. II. BARRIERS Saturd;
>, on his way home.
ID There was a large attendance at DO
Is morning and evening services in the Co
le gregational church yesterday In the NOR
e ing Rev. Mr. Lamb preached an uplifti1
H. sermon from the subject. Spirituality
Nv new class was formed in Sunday school,
girls recently promoted from the prima
class to the intermediate class. with NJ
w Renfrew as teacher. At the Christi
- Endeavor meeting there was large after
ance A w Sweeton led this meetiI
!, which opened with a song service led
Willard Richardson, Miss Goldie Johns
: pianist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
LOSING HOPE
WOMAN VERY i'll
Finally Restored To Health
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Bellevue, Ohio. 81 was in terrible
state before l took Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

hams Vegetable Compound improved
rapidly and today am well woman. I
cannot tell you how happy feel and I
cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house if
it cost three times the amount. Mrs.
CHAs.. CHAPMAN, r. T. d. No. z, Belle
vue, Ohio.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
Woman's Precious Gift.

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard, is her health, but it Is
the one most often neglected, until
sone ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When 50 al
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
remedy that has been wonderfully sue
cessful in restoring health to suffering
| women.
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia 4. Pinl&ham's Negeta-
BILE Compound viii help you, write
to Lydia +. Pinkham MedicincCO.
(c0nfidentia) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter viii be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18
WEST BRATTLEBOR0
Miss Eunice Knight Hurt by Fan.

Miss Eunice Knight fell down the en-
tire length of flight of stairs in her home
Saturday evening and was badly shaken up
and somewhat bruised. A physician found
that no bones were broken. Miss knight
had just returned from visit at the home
OF her nephew, \. Z. Knight OF High
street, in company with her niece, Mrs.
Fisher OF Upton, Mass, who is her guest,
and as she reached the top OF the stairs and
reached to pull on the electric light she lost
her balance and fell to the bottom OF the
stairs. She was unconscious about an
hour Her sister, Miss Elmira Knight, fel
IN her home about two weeks ago and is in
the Memorial hospital with a badly
wrenched hip. The sisters are upward,
of so years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

The territory of seven nations joins
that of the German empire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

Entered in the postofflce at Brattle-
boro, as second class matter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-18

was recommended q nc
by an eminent children s
Specialist in Boston, a.
the best Powder to use
In my work. l must So
it is a wonder worker.
I am sending two pic
lures of little GnpS via
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
REPUBLIC TRAFFIC MANAGER|SDEAD w. HI. Johnston Passes Away at Home After Lengthy
 Illness

w. H. Johnston, aged A years, traffic manager of the Republic Iron and Steel company, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Birmingham, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family residence, 11la Twelfth ave- nue, south. The deceased had been i'll for sometime. and his death was not un- expected. Several months ago he went to Florida and spent few months. Upon his return he was so much improved in health that he again took up his work. Two weeks ago he collapsed at the office and was brought home. Despite the ef- forts of the attending physcans he suc- cumbed to his illness yesterday after noon.
 MT. Johnston is survived by his widow and one daughter, Miss Elizabeth also two brothers, Walter Johnston of Indian apolis, and E. C. Johnston of Birming- ham; two sisters, Mrs. w. A. Fulwiler and Mrs. Frank Hammer of Tampa. The deceased was born in Marion and re- moved to Birmingham with his parents at an early age. For the past 16 years he had been connected with the Republic Iron and Steel company. His promotion with this concern was rapid. he having started at the bottom and risen to be traffic manager. He was regarded high ly by his employers and was considered one of the most thorough executives in the district. He was charitable to the extreme and was noted for his kindness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
RAILROADS DENIED
 RIGHT ID CONTINUE
 INCREASED RATES
Commission Finds Condi- tions So Greatly Improved as Not to Justify a
 Further Extension

Montgomery, November S.-(special) ) The Alabama public service commission this afternoon issued an order denying the petition of the railroads to continue the 10 per cent increase on commodities in the eight groups, and ordering the carriers to restore the old rates Decem- Der L
 The order of the commission was based on the belief that normal business con ditions are being resumed in the state, and that the roads are now in position to make a fair profit under the oper- ation of the old rates The railroads at the hearing before the commission this week urged for an in- definite continuation of the time in which they may charge the extra 10 per cent. They contended that business was far from normal.
 The old railroad commission, shortly after the war began, granted the first
 petition of the roads for an increase of
 10 per cent on certain fates. The time
 of the first extension expired May l,
 whereupon second extension was grant
 ed the carriers
 At the hearing before the commission
 this week the cities of Birmingham,
 Montgomery, Mobile and Selma and other
 places presented statistics to show that
 business was much better now than a
 year ago and urged that the carriers pe-
 tition be denied .