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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
WILDCAT WEIGHED % POUNDS
Animal Shot by Warren B. Miner Stood
Is Inches High

Warren B. Miner of Guilford street
exhibited this morning the skin
of the wildcat or bob eat, as the animal
IS styled, that he shot near Sunset lake
last Thursday while hunting deer.
He was standing on ledge on the
lookout for deer when the animal came
out into the open and walked directly
towards him. The wildcat weighed a
little over % pounds and stood Is
inches high. The fur is a greyish
white and brown, he tail is bobbed
and the teeth and claws are wicked ap-
pearing weapons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
GIRLS LEG BROKEN
BY MOTORCYCLE
Relen Dorr, 7, Run Into by Charles
squiers on Western Avenue =
Taken to Memorial Hospital.

Helen Dorr, Z, daughter of Mrs. \.
Z. Dorr of Western avenue, whose hus-
band died last week, was struck bv 4
motorcycle ridden by Charles Sauiers
about l1.3o o'clock this morning and
her left leg below the knee was frac-
tured. The child was taken to the Ne
mortal hospital, where DIR. Harry p.
Greene reduced the fracture this after
noon: The little girl was playing in
the street in front of the Atkinson
house when struck by the machine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
PORTER CHARLTON FREED.
Wife Slayer Had to Serve Only %
Days After Trial.

ROME, Italy, Nov. 22-Porter Char1-
ton, the American who recently was
found guilty and sentenced to six wears
ana eight months Imprisonment, was
released at Como, yesterday. Charlson
IN good health and spirits.
BY reason Of the time that Charlton
had been under restraint and an addi-
tional one year taken from his SEN
tence under an amnesty, Charlton was
compelled to serve only 20 days in
prison following his conviction and
sentence. Charlton killed his wife in
1910, placed the body in a trunk and
threw the trunk into Lake Como.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
BRITISH STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
Oakfeld, 800 Miles from Cape Race.
Has Lost Propeller Blades.

HALIFAX, y. s. Nov. 22.-The Brit
ish steamer Oakfeld, bound from West
Hartlepool, England, for an American
port, is in distress 600 miles southeast
of Cape Race, n. F., according to a
wireless message received at the Cape
Race station early today. The message
came from the steamer San Giorgio,
which reported she was standing by the
Oakfeld and that the latter had lost
all her propeller blades
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
CONSPIRACY CASE
OPENED AT NEW YORK
Managing Director and other Officials
of Hamburg American Line Are
the Defendants.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The opening
session today of the trial Of Karl
Buenz, manager director of the Ham
burg-American line, and three other
officials of the line under Indictment on
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government, was devoted toward Sc
Letting jury before Federal Judge
Howe.
The government alleges that the de-
tendant secured false clearance papers
for steamers sailing from New York
with supplies for German sea raiders
on the Atlantic early in the war. The
trial is the first important one in CON
nection with the various conspiracy
charges made against German and Aus
trian agents in this country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
Centre Congregational Church

Tuesday, 10 am. to 6 p.m.-Thirteenth
annual Thanksgiving food sale in the chap
tl Bread. pies, cakes. puddings pre-
serves, pickles, jellies and candy will be on
sale. There will be an exhibit of handi-
work of the women of the parish in the
tea room Orders may be telephoned to
Mrs. j.. r. Holden, Mrs. +. II Crane or
Miss Florence Hemenway-Weus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Nov. 90, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Leon Ernest Longaver
and Gertrude May (Neaman) Penni-
man, both of Keene, n. H.
In Brattleboro, Nov. %, bv Rev.
James P. Rand, Ernest D. Fadden and
Miss Della Ryan, both of Brattleboro.
In New London, Conn, Nov. %.
Frank Ryan of Brattleboro and Miss
George Carter of New London.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
FATAL FAMILY QUARREL.
Lucas Claims That He Killed Step
Father in Defense of Mother.

SOMERVILLE, Mass, Nov. %
Charles II. Lucas, charged with the
murder of Silas f. Milroy, his step
father, pleaded not guilty in the dis
trlct court today and was held without
bail for a hearing on Dec. I.
Mllroy was killed yesterday, the
police charge, as the result Of a family
quarrel. Officers who made the arrest
stated that Lucas claimed he acted in
defense OF his mother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
Slipped His Mind

" Your honor, said the arrested
chauffeur, = tried to warn the man,
but the horn would not work. =
. Then why did you not slacken speed
rather than run him down?',
A light seemed to dawn upon the
prisoner That s ene on me. I never
thought of that. Case and Comment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
STEAMSHIP VERONA SAFE.
Vessel Chased by Submarine Passed
Through Straits of Gibraltar.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Italian
liner Verona from Italian ports for
New York which on Saturday reported
by wireless tha she was being pursued
by submarine and afterwards that
she had eluded the undersea craft in a
fog, Is now safely out of the Mediter-
ranean. Word was received there that
she passed through the straits of Glib
raltar today on her westward voyage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22

The eat, sheep and turkey are exeep-
tIons to the rule that animal species
increase IN size after domestication. An
average wild sheep weighs 100 pounds
more than his barnyard cousin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
MEN AND BIG GUNS.
German War ofncer Reports Additional
Captures in Serbia

BERLIN, Nov. %, by way of Lon
don.-The capture Of more than $500
Serbians was announced by the German
war office today. Five cannon and four
machine guns were taken in the field
operations, and 80 large mortars were
found
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
ADRTATIC is SAFE.
Steamer Reported Torpedoed Passed
the Delaware Capes Last Night.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %. - The
British freight steamer Adriatic from
Greece for Philadelphia passed the Del
aware capes early last night and will
arrive here today. The arrival of the
Adriatic eliminates her from the report
that steamer by that name had been
sunk in the European war zone by a
submarine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22

PARIS, Nov. 22.-The report that the
Serbians have won an important victory
over the Bulgarians on the Nish-Saloniki
railroad % miles south of Nish is corrob-
GRATED in despatch received today from
the Serbian minister at Athens. The mes
rage says that after a battle of several
days, in which the Bulgarians sustained
enormous losses, the remnant of their
iriny fled in disorder to the eastern bank
ct the Morava river. A victory is regarded
as securing that part of the line from fur
ther attack for some time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
First Baptist Church

Meeting for tonight cancelled.
Tuesday, 3 p.m.-Union meeting in the
First Baptist church
Tuesday, 7.3O p.m.-Union meeting in
the Congregational church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The sinking of
Turkish transport which was carrying 500
soldiers across the Sea of Marmora is re-
ported IN a message from Zurich, for
warded from Amsterdam by the Central
News. The message says the transport
struck mine and that nearly all on
board were drowned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22

Ornamental handkerchiefs formerly
were worn in the hat by gentlemen
as tokens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.30-Regular meet
ing of Wantastiquet lodge. The third
degree will be conferred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-22
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Colder Tonight = Tuesday
Fair-Fresh West Winds.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - The
weather forecast: Fair and colder To-
night. Tuesday fair. Fresh west winds
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
The Short Ballot
What is the short ballot?


few years ago the Australian ballot introduc-
ed in order eliminate election Frauds and aid the
in discriminating against candidates to the best of
his knowledge regardless OF party lines This system
faulty in that the does and cannot know the
multitude OF candidates. and for which they stand.
Who difficult to become acquainted with
than candidates who simply playing in the game and
have notion OF carrying out their promises when elect
ed!
The short ballot overcomes this difficulty and places
the administrative power in the hands OF few who may
be better known and wisely chosen. Under this sys
tenn governor has the power OF naming all the appoint
ed officials He has the right to officials He SUBJ
mits to the Legislature complete emzed budget OF esti
mated expenditures for the year. They consider this and
have the power to cut down but are deprived OF the
power increase it which prevents the present
graft in the manipulation Of public funds.
Mr. Ehu Root says that good man is better
than multiplication OF indifferent and inefficient
and the time is easier for the choose
this one good man than is to choose dozen men.
Are you progressive and do you great
Commonwealth to improve her BALLOT
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
VICTIMS OF F4 BOAT ARRIVE
Unidentified Bodies Taken to ArIins.
ton National Cemetery.

San Francisco. Sept 21.-The Bodies
Of the twenty-one officers and men.
who went to their deaths in the sub
marine F-4 outside Honolulu, arrived
In port here from Hawaii on the
steamship supply In her holds we're
eight fag-drapped coffins. Four con.
tained the identified bodies and in
the others were sealed the bodies Of
the seventeen unidentified.
The body OF Machinists Mate Ivan
l.. Mahan, is to be Inferred at Mare
Island. The other identified bodies,
those OF Gunners Mate George T. Ash
croft. Machinists Mate Charles A.
Wells, and Electrician Frank ~ Her.
zog will be sent TO relatives.
The seventeen unidentified bodies
will be taken 10 Arlington National
cemetery for burial.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
CONTENTS

Page i.-Editorials: Glorious Meet
ings and After: The Short
Ballot; Drys Capture South
Carolina. - Our Own State
News. United States News.
- World aud War News.
Page 2.-Current News Continued;
Forest Industry; Sermon;
Highway Gathering; lnterna-
tional Sunday-school Lesson.
Page 8. Mountain Agriculture;
Hog Colera: Fish and Fish at
State Fair; Farmers Meeting;
Farmers Chautauqua: Berea
Corn Show and Fair.-Cincin-
natl Markets. - Control Hog
Cholera. r orchard Informa-
tion. - Good Roads.
Page A.-Local Items.
Page 5.-Local News and College
News.
Page 6.-Forest Protection in Ken
lucky. - Valuable Short Arti-
cles for the Home-keeper. =
Stories: Toll TO the Past; The
Love I.aggard.
Page I'm The Home; IL Couldn't
BE Done So He Did IL; kitch-
on Recipes; Daddy's Bedtime
Stories; Our South American
Cousins and Some of Their
Customs.
Page S.-East Kentucky News;
Mountain Workers Confer
ence Program.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Glorious Meetings and After

People cannot spend all their time mountain
tops We enjoy some great of blessed emotion
and some visions OF distant realities. Those who listen
have times OF revelation and inspiration Sometimes
great crowds gather to listen to some instructive and
persuasive voice; but when the vision passes and the
crowd disappears have still our duty to do. We have
still to remember that the things in the vision
there though cloud now hangs between. 1t is when
stand high knob and ahead the path he is
to follow. While following that path he is to remember
the map which he looked down upon when he
the mountain There is noble coupet which expresses
this truth in way that may make it stick memories
For deeds in hours of insight wiled
May be through days OF gloom fulfilled"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Drys Capture South Carolina

Just fifty years. almost to the day, from the time
when the leaders of the old Palmetto State met in
ton and repealed the ordinance of secession and declared
slavery abolished did the temperance people of the
same state vote out the hellish traffic OF liquor.
Thirty counties enjoying local option; these
voted strongly for state wide prohibition which
powered the strongholds of the demon and crrred the
State.
Our South Carolina friends have the idea; local
option good wide is better and interstate is best
Why stand for national prohibition and settle it
for all time
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
DECLARE SUBMARINE NEAR
British Say Fragment Of Torpedo Was
Found on Hesperian.

London. Sept. 2i.-The Official press
bureau has issued a statement called
forth by the German denial that any
submarine was near the Hesperian
when she was sunk, saying fragment
OF torpedo found on the vessel is in
the possession Of the admiralty. The
statement is as follows:
In reply to statements from Ber.
lin denying that any submarine was
operating IN the height boz hood OF the
Hesperian On Sept. 4. undoubted proof
Continued on Page Two
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23

Dear Farmer Friends: The farm
page is full Of valuable information
for you this week. Every reader
should be interested in better farm
ing as well as in his neighbOr's well
fare along the same line. Just in
proportion as you are interested in
him will the cooperative spirit pre-
vail in your neighborhood. We are
cooperating with you TO the ex-
tent Of nearly two TO one. Why not
see that your neighbor is a sub
scriber to The Citizen and let us
treat your friends on equal terms
with yourself?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
IN OUR OWN STATE
Disastrous Fire at Mt. Vernon

DIsHstrUus fIre az MI. VeTnoh
Mt. Vernon, Ky, Sept. II. - Fire
at midnight destroyed Davis livery
stable and the grocery store and res
taurant Of w. A. Mckenzie, near the
depot. Mckenzie's loss is $1,000 with
insurance Of 800. Davis loss on
vehicles, stock and feed is $1,000.
Four horses perished. The two
buildings were owned by Brown
Brothers, whose loss is $500. The
depot was saved. The l.. & N. rushed
two locomotives with water TO the
scene TO aid the flre-ilghters in pre-
venting the fire from spreading. -
Mountain Echo.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Bank Teller Short.

New York. Sept. 2l-Henry s. Brad
ley, the mail teller of the Merchants
National bank at AZ Wall street. was
due back from his vacation. but he
failed to return. Irregularities in his
books are estimated at 100000 or
more.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
MAKES OFFICIAL REPORT
Stefansson Sends Account His Explor-
alton In the Far North.

Montreal. Sept. 21.-The naval de-
partment at Ottawa has received from
Explorer Stefansson, an official ac-
count Of his work in the far north up
to Aug. 22. last. Stefansson states
that he is now. for the first time, ade-
quately equipped and tells of the fur
ther efforts he intends TO make to
ascertain the extent Of the new land
discovered by him last year.
Stefansson's report briefly describes
his Journey In the north. announces
the discovery Of new land and states
that on Aug. 22 he sailed from Her
schel Island in the Polar Bear. which
he chartered to establish a base on
Prince Patrick Island. From this point.
he announced, he will continue the
work Of exploring the newly discov
cred land.
Stefansson reports the arrival of
the Polar Bear at Killett Aug. 1. He
chartered the boat "as the only chance
Of attaining needed northerly base to
get supplies from Herschel Island and
land them at farthest attainable
north"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
PLAN TO TRAP
RUSSIAN ARMY
T0utOnS Would Cut OFF Last
Line Of Retreat.
REPORT PROGRESS IN MOVE
Three Essential Stumbling Blocks to
Four Great Tasks Hindenburg Must
Yet Accomplish In His Russian Cam
paign For Success.

pdt9h Fof SUCCESS.
London, Sept. 21.-Progress toward
Dwinsk and progress in the encircling
movement around wilma is reported
by the Germans.
Up to a late hour the Teutons had
not yet succeeded in completely sur
rounding the Russians by cutting
their last line of retreat, the Wilma
Lidau, Barnowitsch road. However,
Petrograd reports fighting on the
section of that road between Biyna-
koni and Lidau which shows that the
Germans have reached the road. The
Russian statement says the German
attacks there we're repulsed.
This latter movement is designed
to cut of the escape Of the Russian
troops, whose numerical strength is
estimated by some at 100000, and
force 1t into open battle.
Four tasks remain to Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg before he can call
his campaign in western Russia sue
cessfully completed. They are the
capture of the main Russian forces
that defended the Vilna-Dwinsk.
Petrograd railroad, forces estimated
variously at 100000 to 100000 men.
The capture of Dwinsk. at this writ
ing almost completely surrounded by
Teutonic troops, but tenaciously de-
Tended by the Russians.
The capture Of Minsk, southwest OF
Wilma. in order to hold the Brest-
Litovsk- Moscow railroad, the third
big line in western Russia and leading
into the interior. Minsk is a junction
of this line.
The capture of Riga. the big Russ
ian port on the Baltic.
What might be termed post
script" to the chapter will be the
driving out OF the Russians from the
strip of Galician territory they stin
hold. preparatory to an invasion of
Bessarabia. with Odessa as the goal.
Plain and easy as these tasks
appear on paper, and favorable as is
The outlook for the Teutonic invaders
In view Of steady progress In the
pursuit Of each. the actual fulfillment
even the most optimistic German or
Austrian military critics agree. is
still far OFF.
Upon the road to Won Hindenburg's
finis lie three essential stumbling
blocks. The Russian army. still In
tact. and orderly. its spirit according
10 all advices. unbroken. is yet to be
on. Then as the Austro-Ger-
mans advance westward. to gain full
control OF the wilma Petrograd road
md later OF the Brest- -Minsk k-O -Orscha
line. they will have 10 overcome
natural difficulties In the form OF
'wamps. marshes and forests such as
hey have not had to contend with
hus far excepting at the Masurian
axes and the lakes are easy" as com
Jared with the ground OF the future
advances. The third great hampering
'bject is the approach OF the cold
eason
There was heavy artillery firing all
long the French front during most OF
he day. In the eastern Argonne the
iermans exploded mine near the
french trenches. The French long
ange artillery was able TO lombard
he railroad at Thiancourt. and de-
polished one train which was about
o leave the station.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23

Every farmer should be thankful
that there is such an interest taken
in his hogs by the government and
its agents. Mr.. Spence is Johnny
on the spot" after this dreadful
disease, hog cholera, that is so
ruin0us 10 the swine herd. Read
his article on the farm page this
week and save yourself a great loss.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Aged saddIer Hangs Himself.

Evansville. Ind. Sept 21.-Fred c.
Brumeyer. age seventy, saddller,
out OF work and worried because his
wife was in hospital, committed sui
eide here by hanging himself in his
home. He tied a rope around a rafter
and then Jumped on a chair.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Knox County Fair Dates

Barbourville. Ky. - The Knox
County Fair, postponed from the
first week in September because Of
an epidemic Of diptheria in the
County, will be held October 9th,
7th, and sth. The company plans
To have the best exhibition ever
given here, and in spite of the handi-
cap Of postponment, are planning
for a wide diversity of farm ex-
hibits and stock shows, in addition
10 the usual racing schedule.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Canal Slides Extensive.

Washington. Sept. 21.-The earth
slides in the Panama canal near Gold
Hill are much more extensive than
was at FIRST reported and probably will
tie up the waterway for at least ten
Ays.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23

A home without The Citizen is
like ship without a rudder. II is
at a standstill. Why not take The
Citizen and sail on TO Happiness and
be glad that you live?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
0ctohar

Look out for the new serial next
week. II is going TO be a good one
and you cannot afford To miss il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
j. j. HILL ASSERTS
LOAN WOULD Be MADE
Declares Credit Is an Act Of
Necessity TO U. S.

81. Paul. Sept. 21.-James J. Hill,
in a strong statement just issued,
asserts that the proposed loan to Eng
land and France would be made and
that II would in no way encroach upon
our neutrality.
81 find that men OF different sympa.
thies in this war and differing financ-
ial ideas approve heartily Of this loan
as they appreciate the reason why we
should make It, On It's face, II is a
grant OF considerable credit to Eu-
rope. In reality II is a new use, com
PEELED by circumstances. of the cash
and the credit of this country to avert
disaster from our most important in
dustries and to promote our own pros
perity Its greatest benefits are to
come TO the people Of the United
States.
There is no doubt that the loan
VIII be made to total not less than
$500, 100000. The whole amount Of
this credit will be used to pay for pur-
chases OF grain. cotton and provisions
in this country No part Of it what
ever will be used for munitions for
war. And II is probable that such ar
rangements will he made as will large
ly insure the spending in each district
Of the money contributed in that dis
trict In this way there cannot be
the slightest disturbance in our do
mestic finances.
"One who looks only at the plain
facts will see that the grant Of this
credit for the purpose stated is far
less an accommodation to the coun.
tries that ask IT than an act of neces-
sity for the United States. 1t is part
of the most most familiar business
policy"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
COMING EVENTS IN BEREA
September

%, Friday. 6:i5-7i5. vesper Show
%, Saturday. 7:3O. Alpha Zeta An
niversary.
20. Sunday. 400 pm, Open All
Service. Fuckers Knob.
6:i5 Christian Eedeavor, Parish
House.
Y. NJ. G.. A. Upper Chapel.
Y. w. G.. A., Ladies Hall.
1:30 Upper Chapel. DR.. Raine.
Main Chapel, Knight.
p. Monday. Private Examinations
6;i5-7i5, Vesper Show.
2S, Tuesday. $50 pm. Mountain
Conference Convenes in Upper
Chapel.
%, Wednesday. Mountain Confer
ence.
7:30 Sermon by DR.. Herget.
80, Thursday. Mountain Conference.
9:30, Address by President Cherry.
1880 Address by President Crabbe.
Address by Mrs. Stewart.
October
4, Friday. Mountain Conference.
1880, Address by Geo. w. Balm.
2, Saturday. Mountain Conference.
6;i5, Vesper Show.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Prominent Coal Man in Perry
County

II. l.. Smith, OF Cincinnati, one OF
the leading coal statesmen OF the EN-
tire country, came in last week with
j. b. Hoge, of the Kentucky River
Coal Corporation, and spent several
days in Perry County. He came
both for the purpose OF investigat-
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