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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

\ 125-mile stretch of the govern
ment-owned railroads of Chile is be
ing given up to extensive experiments
with oil fuel. United States engineers
are supervising the Investigations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

Rhode Island has now population
of 595, 1876. Soon she hay have to adopt
Don t Crowd as her state motto.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

To avoid n bitter argument, don t
agree with the fellow who calls himself
4 fool.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14
To Rent

1
TO RENT-Tenement at 2O3 Main St.
97-tf
TO RENT = Nice 6-room tenement
Chas. S. Chase. 157-tf |
TO RENT-Three cheap tenements
Charles Miner. 193-tf |
TO RENT-Six-room apartment. E. M. |
Holden. Tel. 665-W. T6-tf |
TO BENT-Nodern tenement. Charles
Akeley, 224 Canal St. 192197#
TO RENT-Good tenement with bath. |
Inquire at 16 Cedar St. 1S2-tf
TO RENT-House and garage on Elliot
st. Apply DIR. Waterman. 1S2-tf
TO RENTING. 6 engine house. Apply
0. b. Hughes or Commissioners. 157-tf
TO RENT-Two very desirable tene-
ments near postoffiee. Chas Miner. 159-tf
TO RENT-Tenement Of five rooms and
bath, S13. Inquire at II Prospect st.
193-tf
TO BENT-WeH heated room, electric
light, one minute from car line Cedar
street. 1S4-tf
TO RENT-Four-room downstairs tene-
ment, II Green St. Mrs. J f. Bailey.
191-tf
TO RENT-Furnishe rooms, electric
lights, furnace heat, bath and phone 81
Green st. 1S3-tf
TO RENT-Pleasant furnished rooms,
electric lights, furnace heat and bath. Il
Forest st. 101-tf
TO RENT-Downstair fat of rooms
and bath, furnace heat. F. w Nichols, II
Forest st. 191-tf
! TO RENT-Desirable front room on first
/ floor with bath, gas and private entrance.
s Green st. 191-tf
TO RENT-Cottage house, modern, on
! Northern Ave. E. II. Davenport, West
Brattleboro 1S3-tf
! TO RENT-Large, pleasant room with
board Phone 223-M. Kate r. Wheeler,
Western avenue. 1S3-tf
! TO RENT-C Cottage house at 50 Green
street. Ready Nov, l. Apply f. B. Smith,
81 Green street 190-tf
TO RENT - Two good tenements on
Birge street, 50 per month. Holden &
Martin, Brattleboro. Vt 144-tf
TO RENT-Furnishe room at tho
Abbott, 6 large front corner room suit
able for two. Apply Suite s.
TO RENT - Nov. l, tenement of )
rooms and bath, gas and electricity and
window shades. Jennie +. Crosby. 1S9-tt
! TO RENT : Six-room tenement and
barn. Modern improvements and furnace
at 80 Estey St Inquire IS West st.
192194+
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14
SDecfaE Notices

CARL KLOHS, custom tailor, - Chest
nut street Tel 236-W 191-202
MARGARET f. ROOT, public stenog-
rapher Office, Roots Pharmacy. 761-tf
SEWING Machine Needles and supplies
for all makes of machines at J.. B. Dun.
toms, 43 Flat street @''t'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

PUPIL NURSES wanted at the Taun-
ton State Hospital Training school for
nurses. For particulars address DR.. Ar
thur V. Coos, Supt., Taunton State Hos
pital, Taunton, Mass. 46-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

The secretary expressed the belief that
more dreadnoughts than battle cruisers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

With Reserve of 100000 Trained Men
Navy Estimates BASED on Five
Year Program Four Ships the
First Year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

TO RENT-Cottage house, modern, on
! Northern Ave. E. H Davenport, West
| Brattleboro 1S3-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

TO RENT-Four-room downstairs tene-
ment, IL Green St. Mrs J f. Bailey
1Q1 IF
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

! TO RENT-Large, pleasant room with
/ board. Phone 223-M. Kate r. Wheeler,
| Western avenue 1S3-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

TO RENT - Two good tenements on
Birge street, 50 per month. Holden &
Martin, Brattleboro. Vt. 144-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-14

TO RENT-Cottage house at 50 Green
street. Ready Nov l. Apply f. B. Smith,
81 Green street Loot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
sn1oI<alasa PoNvder.

A great advance in firearms was made when snaokeless powder came into the field. Many kinds of the smokeiess variety have come and gone, and from the elimination of the m tittest the nttrocellnlose and the nitro giycerin powders have survived
 \ The nftroceIlulose type is used by the United States army and navy, by the French and German army. Nitro glycerin is used by the British army and navy and by the German navy. The principal ingredient in both kinds of powder is guncotton.
 The smokeless powder needed by the United States army and navy is in part manufactured by government plants and in part purchased frc1 private manufacturers. The sInoke1ess powder is made at all plants. both government and private, in accordance with speci- fcations prepared by a joint board of army and navy officers. The highest grade materials and the most rigorous tests are employed in all stages of the manufacture to insure high grade product-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
1A1JRA LEAN IIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS Copyrighted 1918, Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
CHRISTMAS HEARTS.

s.Whent Christmas comes about again
 Oh! then I shall have money;
 I'll hoard it up, and, box and all,
 I'll give it to my honey
 I would it were ten thousand pounos'
 I'd give it all to Sally.
 She is the darling of my heart
 And she lives in our alley"
 The very thought of Christmas brings cheer to hearts that have httIe to look forward to in the way of pleas ure. It isn't every one who has hap py home, loved ones gathered there, to make this a day of all days, joyous and merry.
 There's many a man who had a home last Christmas who is bereft, sad and lonely, to whom Christmas will have it's memories The bach elor. living alone in the hall bedroom of boarding house, recognizes 1t as a, day when there is little difference in his way of living except that the daily menu is changed from prunes to pudding and turkey instead of chops.
 The working woman looks forward ito holiday with more dread than pleasure. Her days envelope will be lighter by one days work less, while retn and living expenses keep on just the same. The shop girls look merrlly to Christmas eve as, only young hearts can. For there is always a dance or fun to look forward to. It means all sof the family home to dinner, which they are sure to enjoy without having to hurry.
 In the tenement homes of the great city, all the children tumble from their little beds of rags and straw with the dawn They have all heard of Kris Kringle and although the little stock
 ing, so full of holes, may be empty, they are sure that this wonderful per
 sonage in either the form of a nice man or lady will call, at their door with basket filled to the brim with turkey, cranberry sauce, a big dish of mashed, potatoes, a lnince pie, sugar coated cru1lers, an orange, apples and horn of plenty filled with candy. ging for the poor that they may have cheer 4on Christmas? They are sure God meant the day for them to be happy.
 The good women in the churches have, been working long and zealously { for it. Kindhearted merchants have given of their wares. It is said that a year of coming prosperity and bless I ing attends those who select one or more families to give warmth and EChristmas cheer to. Every one who sits down to, a table groanings with luxurfess vii feel happier, enjoy the feast with more zest, if joy has been given: to one poor deserving heart on Christmas day.
 Last, but not least, let me whisper one word into the ears of lovers: Be- l trotha1s on Christmas eve are said to forecast the happiest of futures|Iong happy welded life, devoted love and Weu,41 shall not tell, what else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
His Redeernina Trait.

r A young man was sitting in bar ber's shop looking at a magazine when an old farmer. with little knowledge or appreciation of literary people, stepped up behind his chair and looked over his shoulder.
 Who's them?'' he inquired, pointing to group of portraits.
 Well known authors and play wrights." was the reply. 7 '-Humph!" ejaculated the farmer con temptuously. ''Jist writ1n' fellers, eh?" Then he caught sight of an author with long, solemn face, and his eyes sparkled. That's the one like" he said. with decision. putting his finger on the writer's mournful countenance.
 con yes; nearly every one likes him!" agreed the young man. His humorous writings are'-
 Don't know nothing bout his writ in, but I like his face.' I '.Why so?"
 '' Cause he's the only feIler that looks like he was sorry for what he'd done."-Chtcago Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
BOTH BE HAPPY-DO NOT
 REMIND HIM OF RIVAL
Dear Miss Libbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-'
 : am girl tof 1T, engaged five. months We love. each otheEs yet loves path has been very rocky was introduced to a grill took a fam cy to. Am informed she has cerre- sponded with the. one I am engaged to, yet she knew we were engaged. I asked if he answers letters He has told me trVo.'' Asks me to read those sent him. I refused. Is this proper? :? He's great for teasing me about her. I told him to choose between us He was not angry. Laughed. Said he did not care for her only to keep friendship; that his love for me. Is stronger than ever. am a homely girl. Love housework. Would we be happy together if we wed2 I love him dearly.
 Be happy by not needing the other girl, not reminding him of her, since he loves you only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
RiaTrees.

People generally associate ideas of the California big trees with the Mari posa grove, near the Yosemite, and yet it appears that there are in the Sc quoia National park 1.1ee,ooO trees, 12.- 100 of which exceed ten feet in diane ter. Some idea of the tmmensity of one of these big trees can be gathered from the statement that 5000 fenceposts. sufficient to support a wire fence around 5000 or 5000 acres, have been made from one of these giants. and that was only the first step toward us- Ing its huge carcass. Six hundred and fifty thousand shingles. enough to GOV CT the roofs of seventy or eighty houses, formed the second item of it's product Finally, there still remained hundreds of cords of frewood which no one could use because of the pro hibitive expense of hauling the wood out of the mountains. .''-Adanufacturers Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
GEN, DUFF.

Attempts of German agents e spread the spirit of sedition in Indta with consequent local and sporadia revoIts by the natives. have causet some anxiety in London, but ohcla England has every confidence in tn ability of Lord Hardinge, the Vicerog of India, and General Sir BeauchanI Duff, the Commander-in-Ch Chief of tn army, to handle any situation hkeh to arise Sir Beauchanp is a. veterai in the service, with a long experieno in India and a thorough knoWledg of the character of the teemlng nattN population. General Duff is years old, and comes of a.h Aberdeen shire family. It was more than z years ago, while still in his teenss tha he received his commission as a lieu tenant of Royal Artillery, having grad uated from the WooIWich militaE academy. His first active seTviO was in the Afghan war of 187S-I98t In 1881 he was transferred to the h dian staff corps, and he has served India ever since. He attained th rank of captain in 1886, and was sI1lEd a major in 1894, after brilliant serX1e with the Isazai expedition. In 1Ss' he was made military secretary to th Commander-tn-Chi in India, an. thus gained a thorough insight lni the duties he now discharges. H served in the South African war, vii ming 8 medal for valor, and returnS to India in 1901 as briga dier-geneN commanding the Allahabad distrle In 1903 he reached the rank of nal jor-generaI, and was made ad5utai general in India, afterward serving chief of staff, and as secretary of ti military staff of the India office A was appointed commander of q military forces of India in 1918. ] his long service Sir Beauchamp h. displayed the qualities of a statesml and diplomat as well as of a soldie and the preservation of the peace India is probably more a matter
 tact and diplomacy than of Q show force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
..rHE GREAT WHITES. wAl7.n

New CHk street. was attempted 35 years ago today.sp Dec. 20. 1880, when a trial was given to the new system of street lighting With the crude ap- paratus then in nse the result was far from brilliant, and was but a dim Forecast of the wonders to De accom- mlished in the future As a result Gf this and other tests, it was pre- Hictsds by many Texperts'' that elec- fricity could never take the place Of gas as an economical and efficient
 hethod of lighting streets. Poor as # was. however, the first display of Electric street illumination in the American metropolis marked the dim
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
A Mannarahla Ride.

Tine most memorable ride in English history was that Of Sir Arthur Owen. which placed the Hanoverian dynasty on the throne of Great Britain The act of settlement by which in 17o1 parliament elected the house of Han over to the British throne was passed by enly enc vote, and this casting vote was given by Sir Arthur Owen. the member of parliament for Pembroke shire. He arrived at Westminster, dusty and travel worn, only just in time to record his vote. having ridden with furious haste from Wales for the purpose on relays of horses kept at all the posting houses along the route. To that ride Britain owes it's Georgian era; hence its Queen Victoria and her descendants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
5 LlTTL.E BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Lee PaDe

MT. Higgins rang our bell late last mite saying he wuntid to see pop, and popsscame down in the parler and MT. Higgins took a lawng peece of papir out of his poclxit, saying. Its jest lit tie pet1shin I wood likesyoua to sine, MT. Potts.
 It looks likke a pritty big petishin to me. sed pop.
 70. yes, neerIy eeryboddy elts avn the block has sined it, sed MT. Hig- gins. wat I ment was, the mattit is ony of slite importents but I-Wood like to get your signature to its
 We'll I gess thare won't be -eny- thing. hard about that, sed pop. < Id rathir sine petishins than eet, fsineing petishins is the best thing do. I'm a grate httel petishin siner,wat is it, a, petishin to have the street paved agen, goodniss noz it needs it.
 No,Fnot that, ixackly, sed MT. Hig- gins.
 Perhaps pettshin to have. moar pIeecemen 'erround this way at mite avn account of awl the robberies, sed pop
 No. mot precisely. sed MT. Higgins, see, heers ware MT. Sipkins sined it, and heers ware, MT! hRorer sined it in fackts noboddy has refused SO far.
 Far be rum me to be the ony dis senting voice, sed pop, but at the same time nutch as I 1ov etc sine petish- 'ins, I cant help feeling site curios- ity as to jest wat petishin I am sine ing. I no it's weak of me. but that's the way am.
 We'll, you see, it's like this. sed MT. Higgins. this petishin is to ask the government to remove the lettir box fruTn in frunt of your house to the rniddil Of the block, ware it will be at an equal distants rum everrybod d. dy
 Good nife,, sed pop. duzent it strike you that you've got a ho1ey nerve to come heer and ask me to sine away my sole claim to 1distinkshin.
 Wy, no, }sed MT. Higgins, I thawt you mite welcome a ehanse to put aside awl selfish thawts in the fntrist of the greatest good for the greatest numbir. E
 Then you, have anuthir thawt com ing, sseds pop. And I took MT. Higgins to the door and pop went upstares and rote a lettir to the government.
 Czar. Ferdfnand of Bulgaria will vis- if the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
SICK-WOJLD DIE
 FOR HUSBANDS LOVE
Dear Miss Libbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am 20. Wed two years. Am sick over a year. Husband was good. Changed lately. His mother says he works only for doctors bills | was hurt by 8 ear. Was weeks in a hos pita1. Am home one week. love him. Could not live without him. He says he would not leave me. He goes with 8 girl who stays with his mother His parents urge him to divorce me and marry the girl as I am always sick. He would not, but for his moth CT. He still loves me. If I am in his way, God take me home. Girls not worthy. I am honest, true to him, would die for him, so much I love him Am getting weak. Does he care for me?
 His heart could not be cruel enough to care for another and not his i'll wife. Hope! Do your best not to think of the girl Keep your heart cheery and you'll get we'll and enjoy your hus- bands love.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
ToDAY's POEM
MUSIC.

Sounding brass and tinklfng cymbaI,
 And that made me sealed my earss And the pomp of gorgeous noises,
 Waves of triumph, waves of tears. Thundered empty round and past me Shattered, lost foreverrnore, Ancient gold of pride and passion,
 Wrecked like treasure on a shore. But I saw her cheek and forehead
 Change, as at spoken word, And I saw her head upIifted ,..,
 Like a lily to the Lord. Naught is lost, but all transmitted,
 Ears are sealed, yet eyes have seen! Saw her smiles co soul, be worthy!9
 Saw her tears co heart, be cIean!)
 Gilbert K. Chesterton's Poems
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
SWEETHEART PREFERS .s E
 FARMING TO COLLEGE.
Dear Miss LibbeY:- z

am a man past 1s.9a senior in High schoolX Ann nice 1ooking, Have splsn- did chance offered me to go to college. but am deeply in love with a young lady on our. community! whom I have been going with for some time. She is opposed to my going to college. Tells me am so situated as to make a good livelihood upon the farm. would like to have you tell me, please. what is best to do.
 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
 An opportunity for education of this kind. is of great value. to you. Try hard to4persuade your sweetheart to encourage this. Farming you could take up5Iater if you chose. s,Ssss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
WANTS HER TO MARRY
 OR PART WITH PARENTS
Dear Miss Libbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-- tFiafs.
 Am girl of IS, employed in a fac- tory Love houseWork- Stepfather often is unkind4 Family. is large Mother wants me to get married. :! don't care to yet. She is cross too: A number of young men like me: 1 could never marry any of them How can I meet one I could care TOT to satisfy mother? Morning to eve know not what to do I am SO Ionesome.' Two sisters married young. Are very soP- ry. Tell me to take my time. If so' would have to leave home. Thanks for advice.
 Parents who love you know that 1t is serious to marry without love. You will meet the right one some day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
suet Fruit Pudding.

Mix one cup of finely chopped suet with one-half pound of seeded raisins. F pound of finely cut tIffgs, 4z pound of finely cut dates and K cup of sugar, then add cups of flour sifted and mixed with 1 teaspoon Of soda and h teaspoon each of cinnamon, clove and salt. Beat l egg until light. add~1 cup each of milk and molasses. stir into the first mixture, beat thor oughly, turn into a buttered mold and steam three hours Serve with hard sauce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
MISS LIBBEY,s REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss. Libbcy's answers to your letters. Correct name and address must be. given to in- sure attention. Initials print ed. Write short letters on one side of paper only. Use ink. Personal letters cannot be am. sWered. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 916 President Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

One teaspoopful of molasses, 1-s cup butter. 1 sz teaspoons soda, 5z cur sour milk. l egg. 2 cups flour, tea spoons ginger and F teaspoon salt Put butter and moIasses in saucepan ed; remove from fire, add soda. and beat vigorously Then add milk, ega well beaten and remaining ingredients mixed and sifted. Bake about 25 min utes in a hot oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
Hor,a of MusieaI EisI,.

Lake Batticaloa. Ceylon, has the probably unique distinction of being the home of musical fish. The sounds emitted by these are said to be as sweet and melodious as those which would be produced by series of aeo- Han harps. Crossing the lake in boat one can plainly distinguish the pleas ant sounds. If an oar is dipped i'll the water the melody becomes louder and more distinct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
CORNER FOR COOKS
Shirred Oysters.

Chop 25 large oysters fine, add the beaten yo1ks of two eggs, two table spoonfuIs of cream, sufficient dry bread crumbs to thicken and salt and pepper to taste. Fill the cleaned shells with the mixture Put little pieces of butter on top and bake, in a quick oven until Highly browned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
MAKE HIM
 A GOOD WIFE

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 Please include this in your heart talks: While had a true love I was very pleasant. Now it seems he does not care for me. I would have made him a good wife. Do please advise if he possibly may make up this win ter.
 FEW. No one can tell if he will visit you, is worthy of your love, or if you will win a better one to wed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
scaIIoped Caulig1ower.

Gut cauliflower into small pieceA boil until tender, then put in baking dish and pour over sauce made of l tablespoon of butter. a teaspoon ot flour, l point of milk Pour over eau lifIower and bake one-half hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

Federal Judge Thompson at Phila- delphia overruled a motion to dismiss the suit of the BIuefeIds Steamship Co.,, Ltd., against the nited Fruit Go, for $15, ,000, 900 damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

iDepartment of Justice investigatorh who examined the steamship Minne- sota at San Francisco reported that the explosion which crippled the ship at sea several days ago was acci- dental. @s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
TRUE LOVE NEVER
 RUNS SMOOTH
Dear Miss Libbey::-

Dear Miss Libbey:-s
 I reside West; girl reader past II. Had a beau near two years. He want ed to marry me. The objection was I was too young. He said. I will be sor- ry. He now visits. Says no more of marriage. He cried when I re- fused to wed. Yet love him. Please advise.
 OKLA If his affection lasts he will visit you andt with your parents consent, wait until you are older to wed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

Exports of all fats and acids from Denmark were prohib ted by the Dan ish government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

About 500 horses destined for the British army were drowned when a barge carrying $50 of the animals sank alongside the British transport Anglo California, in the Hudson river, New York g744a ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

The American line steamer Phila- de1phia } arrived in, New York with $2.425, 900 in gold from London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

Charles H. Hayes and his wife were burned to death when fire destroyed their home at Long Branch, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Herbert Jones. King Georges lead ing jockey. has deserted the saddle for the trenches sess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

Captains von Papen and Bey-Ed, re called German military and naval at taches, will sail for Germany sfror New York on Dec. 21. e5et
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

The 500 employees of the Chicago Belt Railway. who were on strike. re- turned to work t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

The British steamship sLevenpoo1 New York for Rotterdam, was dam aged and beached,' ,'' according to a re- port issued by Lloyd 's.@zet<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

Secret Service oerators have discov- cred a counterfeit t0 gold certificate. said to be well executed, but an inch longer than the genuine