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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
LANSING CONFERS
WITH BERNSTORFF
German Ambassador Gave Secretary
of State Note Concerning
Arabic Case.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Secretarv of
State Lansing, on his way to Wash.
ington from his vacation, stopped here
today to confer with Count Won Berns-
torff relative to the submarine nego-
tiations, particularly the case of the
Arabic. At the last conference be-
tween the representatives of the two
governments two weeks ago the United
States was virtually ready to sever dip
lomatic relations with Berlin.
Assurances since then that Germany
would make careful examination of
the American evidence in the Arabic
case and if it was found conclusive
would probably arrange for amicable
settlement has come through press de-
.spatches from Berlin, but officially nc
word has passed between the two gov
ernments to indicate what the German
opinion of the evidence is.
Count Won Bernstorff was in consul
tation with Secretary Lansing less than
10 minutes. AS he left Mr.. Lansing s
hotel he declined to comment in any
way regarding the conference. It was
believed the ambassador gave Mr.. Lam
sing the advices and instructions he
had received from the German govern
ment during the past two weeks. 1t
was announced later that Count Won
Bernstorff had delivered to Secretary
Lansing a note from the German gov
crnmeut concerning the Arabic case,
which, it is understood, affords a ne
gotiabie basis for settlement of the
question
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
.BUL CARA MASS|NG
TROOPS ON BORDER
Armies Assembling on Both Crecian and Serbian
Frontiers Pro- German Manifestations Evident
French War Office Reports Progress in Artos
District

While the political situation in the
Balkans is continuing to absorb attcn-
zion Bulgaria is disposing of her
troops with a view to cventualitics. She
is reported in advices through Athens
20 be moving forces toward the Greek
tardcr as wen as in the direction OF the
Serbian frontier. Bucharest dispatches
received in Italy say Bulgarian artillery
is being massed along the Rumanian
frontier.
The situation on the eastern front
is little changed. Teutonic gains near
Dvinsk and in Volhynia seem fairly
we'll offset by the reported progress Of
the Russians in the central sectors,
where they are admittedly on the often
sivc.
Contradicting a recent British an
nouncement of success in Mesopotamia
the Turkish war Office declares the new
British offensive resumed on Sept. 81
was a failure, a violent attack being
beaten off despite the fact that the
British outnumbered the Turks, 4 to
it is also claimed in the Turkish state
ment that heavy losses were inflicted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
BAPTISTS ENGAGE
PASTORS ASSISTANT
Mrs. Fred L. Smith Engaged at Regular
Prayer and Conference Meeting
Last Evening.

In an enthusiastic meeting of the First
Baptist church last evening, the regular
prayer and conference meeting, it was
voted by a unanimous rising vote to en-
gage Mrs. Fred l.. Smith as pastors as
sistant for the coming year.
Mrs. Smith has consented to take up the
work, and viii begin her services in that
in two weeks.
Before a vote was taken Rev George
F. Tomkinson, pastor, gave opportunity
for expression on the part of all, and
some very complimentary things weEe said
about her, whom all recognize as eminent
ly we'll qualified for the position. The
need of such helper has been recognized
for some time, and all felt that the action
taken was a long step IN advance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
PHILADELPHIA FANS FIRST.
Men Who Have Waited 80 Years Not
to be Crowded Out By Boston Roote1s.

NEW YORK, Oct. president Baker
OF the Philadelphia Nationals said today
that he was determined to take care of all
Philadelphia fans before providing accom-
modatlons for out-of-town spectators.
This was a reply to President Lannin 5
statement that unless the royal rooters"
of Boston were permitted to purchase re-
served seats in block in the bleachers for
the Philadelphia games he would not al
low his Boston American league team to
compete in the world series
Baker said he thought Boston was too
big baseball city to have body of 400
organized rooters upset a series which
more than 10000 everyday rooters were
anxious to witness. Il am convinced. .
said Mr.. Baker, that if it were left to
vote of the 400 royal rooters' as to
whether they should be cared for in Phil
adelphia to the exclusion of 400 men who
have been waiting for 81 years to receive
the Philhes in a world series the royal
rootcrs' would vote to stay home and give
their brother fans a chance to see the
game"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
DEMANDS $4,000 FROM KAISER.
Lusitania Survivor Wants That Amount
of Damage.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 2. - Robert Dyer
of this city has demanded compensation
from the Imperial German government
in the sum of $4,000 for loss of prop
erty and personal injuries sustained BY
him as a result of the torpedoing of the
Cunard liner Lusitania, on which he
was a passenger. His claim is now in
the hands of the department of state in
Washington.
On the day the Lusitania was struck
Dyer was sitting at table with some
friends. Convinced that the boat could
not stay afloat, he leaped into the sea
and was picked up by lighter and
landed at Queenstown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
TOTAL DEAD LIKELY
TO EXCEED $50
Further Reports from Tropical Storm
of Wednesday Show It's
Wide Extent.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. >. = The num-
ber of known dead reported and persons
missing in Louisiana and Mississippi as
a result of Wednesday night s tropical
hurricane was put at $40 today. Proper
ty damage was estimated at $12 100000.
1t was considered certain early today
that the total dead in the storm would
number at least $50. The known death
list already stands at 224. In addition
there arc III knowa missing. Many
people today still were reported ma
rooned on the top of unchanged le-
wees where they took refuge when the
storm broke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
VERDICT AGAINST AUToIsT.
Jury Awards John Anderson of Barre
$500 Damages.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 3. The jury
in the case of John Anderson of Barre
against Joseph John of that city,
an action of negligence growing out of
an automobile accident which occurred
on the Barre road May IA, returned a
verdict yesterday afternoon for the
plaintiff to recover $500 damages, OF
this amount $40 was for the actual
damage and the remainder of the
amount decided as exemplary damages
Anderson sued to recover $500. It was
claimed that the defendant was intox.
icated at the time Of the accident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

ABOUT 10000
Valley Fair Officials Issue
Detailed Statement on
Last Show
DECREASE FROM 1914
CAUSED BY WEATHER
Rains on Opening and Last Day Had
Serious Efect-Total Attendance for
Three Days Was 18,S17-First Day
Largest.

The officials of the Valley Fair asso-
citation have compiled the attendance
figures for the thirtieth annual show.
The total attendance for the three
days was 1887; the paid attendance
15,754. While these figures show
falling off of approximately 5000
from last year, fair officials are of the
opinion that the decrease was wholly
due to the rain of Tuesday, Sept. 2l
which neeessitated one days postpone
ment, and the rain of Friday, Sept. "a,
which materially cut down the attend
ance on that day. The figures by days
follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

Milan, Italy, Oct. . (by way of
Paris) Bulgaria is mobilizing all men
up to the age of 5S years, according to
a newspaper correspondent. No citizen
under 40 is permitted to leave the coun-
try and martial law has been pro-
claimed. Pro-German manifestations
are reported in Bulgarian cities along
the Danube. Bulgarian troops are be
ing massed along the frontier in Ru
imania.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

PARIS, Oct. 2. - 1t is reported from
Athens that Bulgarian troops from Sofa
are moving in the direction of the
the Serbian frontier and that other
forces are being despatched toward the
Greek border. This information was
forwarded today by the Athens cor
respondent of the Havas News agency.
1t is believed the principal points of
concentration will be along the upper
Strouma river, southwest of Sofia near
the Serbian border.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Monday night at 7.30-Regular meeting
Of Wantastiquet lodge. The initiatory
degree viii be conferred
Monday, Oct A. 1.45 p.m.-Members of
Wantastiquct lodge are requested to meet
at the hail to attend the funeral of Broth
cr II. Q. Leonard. Bring badges and
white gloves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday Services.

1870 a. m.-Service of worship ana
r. praise. Sermon by the pastor.
1l.45 a. m.-Sunday school.
z D. m.-Christian Endeavor consecre-
tion meeting. Topic, What Will Make
Our Society q Greater Success? Lead
er, Harry G. Rhodes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight and Probably Sunday
Fresh Winds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The weather
forecast: Rain tonight. Sunday partly
cloudy except probably local rains in
eastern Maine. Fresh and probably stiff
northeast to north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

PARIS, Oct. ?. - There was a heavy
German bombardment in the Artois dis
trict, according to an announcement
made by the French war office this af-
ternoon. Nevertheless the French
forces have made progress in this dis
trict on the heights of La Folie. ....
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

The Woman s Aid society of the
Baptist church will hold a rummage
sale Oct. Z, s, in the vacant store
next to the express Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

1t seems queer that people who are not
able to make good themselves seem to
think they can hand a winning brand of
advice to others
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
$25,45O $22.350

The insurance Office of Sanford A.
Daniels carries $4,000 of the insurance
losses, George III. Clay $500 IT. E
Taylor s. Son, $1,500
In speaking of his loss Mr.. Barber
said: There are several wavs to look
at the question of my loss. The town
Is not ready yet for a modern build
ing of three or four or five stories on
that land. If | built one now I would
be unable to rent it. l figure that if I
were TO put up a building or BUILDINGS
on that property that would return me
the income I was receiving from them
before the fire it would cost me be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, probably
$4,000. With $4,000 insurance that
| would leave me $4,000 worse off than
| was before the fire.
Fire Chief Harvey W. Sanders said
after the worst of the fire was over
this morning that it was the most diff
ficult fire to handle since he had been
member of the department He said
chat while danger of further spread
was not so great as en- the occasion of
the big fire on Fiat street on election
night, 1914, the latter was far sim
pier proposition than this one.
Hay Furnished Fuel
There was a large quantity of hay
and grain in the barn and that aided
in furnishing fuel for the flames which
within 10 minutes had appeared in ev-
ry one cf the stores and shops in the
/, Ray and Judge buildings as well as in
the stable itself.
With the exception of Mosher &
Tucker the other occupants of the burn
ed buildings were unable to say this
| morning what they would do or where
they would locate. Most of the bust
uesses are such as to require only
small space and not many of these are
available in the business section
As the fire progressed it was consid-
cred the safest thing to cut off the
| electric power on the west side of
Main street and that cut off consid-
cradle portion of the village from cleo
| tric service for several hours
| The usual story was in circulation
that the automobile fire truck had
| failed to start when wanted. but this
was promptly and vigorously denied
| by the fremen and by Chief Wilson
and the members Of the automobile par
| ty who had brought the news of the
| Ere
The water pressure was excellent
throughout the long battle. So heavy
was the pressure that in one or two
| instances three and four men had all
they could manage to handle a line.
Lines were laid from the hydrant in
| front of the fire house, from one in
front of Rogers 5 stove store, from
the hydrant at the corner of Main and
| Flat street. The layout of hydrants
was excellent to give short lines of
hose aud quick, effective work.
In spite of the many feet of hose
laid there was plenty of dry hose on
hand to reload the automobile truck
and the hose wagons and in a few min
utes after the 10 lines had been put
in operation one of the machines was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

Sometimes you can judge by appear
ances. Many woman appears to be
strait-laced because she really is laced that
way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02


building for two hours.
The losses and insurance are approx
mately as follows:
Loss ms
H. G. Barber, buildings, $4,000 $4,000
Sidney II. Nixon, harness
shop, 1000 1000
w. 6. Horton, candy, to-
bacco, etc., 500 $50
Louis Semararo, barber
shop, 500 400
E. Mancini, shoe repair
ing, 1900 1000
G. s. DeAngelis, shoe re-
pairing, 500 None
Florance Ferriter, restau-
rant, 1900 200
Edward Gonyer, barber
shop, 500 400
Peter Biagiotti, fruit, 1000 500
Valley Grain Co., build
ing and contents, $50 $500
Adam Thomas, cigar man
ufacturer, 500 500
William o Donoghue, res
taurant, 500 500
Mosher & Tucker, livery, $500 1000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. George E. Tomkinson, Minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

on the British force which landed on
the banks of the Tigris north of Korna.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

1880 "a. ma Mighty Task. ....
l1.45 a. m.-Bible school.
80 p. m.-When God Forgives He
Forgets. Chorus choir Dugan s Cd
chestra. Welcome to all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-02

CONTINUED on Page g.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-29
THINK FIRE" BEFORE IT HAPPENS

DON'T allow children to play witt
matches.
DON'T biock the fire escapes, yor
may need them yourself tonight.
DON'T leave everything to the land
lord; inspect your own house from
cellar to garrett and locate all exits
DON'T throw away lighted matches
cigars. or cigarettes.
DON'T go into dark closets. bed
rooms, or cellars, using matches OF
candles to light your way
DON'T use insecticides in the vicin.
ity OF open fame lights. Many such
compounds coDsain volatile inilamma-
lie oils
DON'T use kerosene. benzine, or
naphtha n lighting fires. or to quicken
slow fre-it may result in death
DON'T use gasoline or benzine to
clean clothing near an open flame
light or fire.
DON'T use alcohol lamps. especially
If made Of glass; they often break and
the fluid is ignited at once.
DON'T fll any lamp with gasoline.
Kerosene, or other oils while the lamp
is lighted. Keep the burners OF all OF.
lamps thoroughly clean.
DON'T I'll kerosene lamps after dark
or within Is feet of the lights or fire.
DON'T use oils with a low flash
point.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-29

DON'T put ashes in wooden boxes OF
barrels. Keep ashes away from boards
Don't place them on dumb-waiters OF
in closets. Hot ashes viii take FIRE
by themselves as they frequently have
small bits of coal mixed in with them
DON'T accumulate rubbish In prem.
ises, cellars. or workshops. and don't
deposit such material on dumb-wait
ers unless it is to be removed at once;
while awaiting removal, keep such ma
terial in covered metallined recep
tacles.
DON'T accumulate old bells and
bedding or other trash in cellars.
DON'T keep matches in anything but
a closed metal receptacle.
DON'T have storage closets under
stairways or near dumb-waiter shafts
Fires in these places cut off your main
exit.
DON'T store oils, paints, grease OF
fats in the house. Keep them outside
If possible. II you must have such
things on hand use a metal box or biz
with lid.
DON'T have short gas brackets Of
place them close 70 woodwork or near
Every gas jet should be
protected By a glass globe or wirs
cage. Swinging or folding brackets
are never safe. i
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-17
The Old. Old Subscriber.

How dear to my heart are the old
things in general,
When fond recollection presents them
to view;
Old pewter, old linen, old friends and
old china,
Old books and old songs are far bet
ter than new.
And old shoes for comfort eve need
new ones badly
The old corncob pipe l shall always
hold dear,
But the old, old subscriber, l men
ton him gladly,
Ever faithful and true, he renews by
the year.
The old, old subscriber, the dear old
subscriber,
The faithful old friend who renews
every year.
Old wine and old sweethearts, the
older the better;
me ola IOlkS at nOme-What is home
without them?
The old swimming ho1e-it must not
be forgotten
The jewel of Memory's whole dia-
dem;
Old times and old customs, and cen
the old dances
(We'll have to admit we cannot
turkey trot)
But of old institutions, if one must
take chances,
The old, old subscribers the best of
the lot
The old, old subscriber, the dear old
subscriber,
The paid up subscribers the best of
the lot.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-17
That big Csc window at WEH-
MANS has bargains for everybody.
YOUNG PEOPLES NIGHT.
Program at the First Christian
Church Dec. &c. 7:15 O'clock.
Song, Christ is King"

Song, Christ is King"
Scripture reading and prayer, "The
Birth of Christ"-Dr. Ira Parks.
Anthem, Octave, "Shout the Glad
Tidings," Rockwell-Jones, Andrews,
Hudgins, Garth, Misses Mayes, Rip
pey, Quinn, Brown.
Reading, selected-Miss Bess Beck.
Solo, "The wondrous Light'-Miss
Ora Pace.
Reading, selected-Miss Margaret
Turner.
Solo, "The Herald King" Spencer
Miss Rose Brown.
Reading, selected-Miss Katherine
Arnold.
Solo, "The Wondrous Story" Tenn
mel-Miss Ina Mailing.
Reading, selected Miss Allie B.
Campbell.
Solo, ga Star of Bethlehem"
Arndt--Mr. Lea Garth.
Reading, selected-Miss Elizabeth
Scates.
Solo, 'In Old Juma," Spalding-
Miss Edith Quinn.
Reading, selected-Miss Sara
Spradlin
Final anthem, 20 Little Babe of
Statz-Jones, Hudgins,
Garth, Andrews.
Prayer, Rev. Clark.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-17

sums, will not be totally ruined by
the war. 1t will, however, take her
longer to recover.
Naturally, after couple of years
Of intensive manufacturing, the ma
lions will have caught up with their
old supplies, will have replenished
their depleted stocks of manufac-
tured goods, and there will come
then a slowing down in industrial
activity.
"The United States is profiting, in
a comparative sense, by the war, but
it is mistake to say she is benefited
by it, No losses can be sustained by
her best customers without her feel
ing this loss.'
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-17
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OF Mrs. Chappell, Of Five Years
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap
pell of this town, says: 81 suffered foi
five years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
| tried most every kind of medicine,
but none did me any good.
read one day about Cardui, the wo-
mans tonic, and | decided to try it.
had not taken but about six bottles until
| was almost cured. 1t did me more
good than all the other medicines had
fried, put together.
My friends began asking me why
looked SO well, and | told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it"
Do you,. lady reader, suffer from any
of the ailments due to womanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
sleeplessness, and that everlaStingly tired
feeling?
If SO, LET us urge you TO give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident it will help you,
just as it has million other women in
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won regret it. ALI druggists.
WyTrf 10. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for .Ssscial
ksstyaekfon5 on your case and 64-page book, Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC l24
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-17
BANKRUPTCY NOT
TO. FOLLOW WAR
French Economist Foresees Industrial
Activity For Belligerents.

Paris, December 1.-The answer
of Paul Leroy Beaulieu, the French
economist, to the question, "Will
Europe be plunged into bankruptcy
because of the WARP" is, mo, not
even Germany"
Concerning the result of the pres
ent enormous spending of money by
all the nations and the conditions
following the war, he forecasts the
end of the war year hence and
after its end remarkable industrial
mercial rivalry leading to high
tariffs in all the nations now at war,
including free-trade England, and
yet higher tariffs in the United
States.
He said: "While such situation
has never before presented itself in
history, and while therefore all opin-
ions must be given with some re-
serve, l am confident that no fear
need be felt for a universal collapse
of world finances. The destruction
in this war, save possibly in the
lives lost, has been exaggerated in
the public mind. Not a single ma
tion involved will be irretrievably
ruined. The enduring power of &C
cumulated wealth has been under
estimated 1t will take not more
than ten or twelve years for the
world to recover from it's losses.
81 estimate that the war will have
come to a close by next autumn.
Then there will set in a period of
manufacturing activity the like of
which we have never known. This
period has been made necessary by
the physical damage done, by the
diversion to war supplies of factories
once engaged in making cloth and
what-not. During this reconstruc-
tion period we will work harder
than formerly. There will not be
the stagnation which paralyzed the
Southern States after the Civil War.
Another result of the war will be
the increasing taxes by each nation
involved and the raising of tariffs
to collect revenues. England will
do like sthe rest, free-trade country
though she is, and. despite her com
paratively less war loss The United
States, while it win not have to, will
increase her tariffs. Although Ger
many is suffering far more than any
of the other nations. since she is
fighting them all, and spending huge
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-17
The Hay-Rack Ride,

The hay-ride, like many other
fond pastimes, is caught in the whirI
of mechanical revolution, and must
eventually pass from custom.-Tole-
do Blade.
Time was when yellow harvest moons
Their glamor used to hold;
When sweeping mist and frosty air
The timid heart made bold
And, Ah to feel the slender form
A-nestling at ones side
And, All! to feel the magic of
The Old-time hay-rack ride!
Time was when beat of horses feet
Upon the hard highroad
Was music to the youthful hearts
That formed the hay-rack's load;
To-day the chugging motor car
Disturbs the countryside
Quite out-of-date, forgotten, is
The old-time hay-rack ride.
Time was when cen a slender gift
OF comedy would please;
When crowded in amid the hay,
Sweethearts might hug and squeeze;
All, merry. was the laughter them
Convention was defied--
And, ah, what loves were kindled on
The old-time hay-rack ride!