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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13

is one ofNthe castles belonging. believe,
to the Duke of Cumberland, and it has
tho British A rms over the gate. I am in
4 room with three young University men,
two from Cambridge and one from Lon
don University. There Is also a young
Russian in the room.
There are about 100 prisoners of war
here-English (about 25), Russian,
French and Belgian. There are generals,
admiras colonels. captains etc, but
they are all I'm civilian clothes except
myself, 1 am the only officer here who
has come from the front.
We are allowed TO have extra food
sent in from the hotel. So we get along
very well. One Of the students lent me
40m. when I got here. so / could get
some uEderclothes and other things, as
l had only just what | stood up in, hav-
ing left my haversack and equipment in
the trenches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
Briton Praises German Red Cross


Letter from Lieutenant Rose Troup,
Royal West Surrey Regiment, IOouHded
and a prisoner at sohloss Celle, Han
OUer.
About 20 wounded men from all sorts
OF regiments Travelled with me on the
same train as the German wounded. We
were very comfortable in big covered
truck, with straw. on which the badly
wounded could lie. The Red Cross men
were at every station. and gave us coffee
and bread and sometimes an excellent
soup.
We Travelled all Sunday night and Mon
day. and on Tuesday afternoon arrived
at Hanover. We then went on TO Hame-
lin, the famous town OF the rat-catcher.
where there Is a big camp for prisoners.
Apparently 1 had been sent along by
an oversight. and should really have
been taken to another place reserved
for officers. so l was sent down into a
little hospital until l could come over
here. as CelIe is the nearest officers
place.
The doctor at this hospital was a
civilian, and a most cheerful old chap.
All the English soldiers there loved him
They were also attended by Red Cross
Sisters, who gave them cigarettes.
On Wednesday came on here, This
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
WILLIAM ERNEST DUNcoMBE

IIELMSLEY. England. Jan. 13.-william
Ernest Duncombe, Earl OF Feversham,
died today from worry brought on by the
war. lie was So years old He was Dep
uty Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace
OF the United Kingdom, and owned one
of the largest realities in England, about
$4,000 acres In all. He was born near
Doncaster, January 2S 1929. and was a
son of the eighth Earl of Galloway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
JESSE WEYER

YORK, Pa, Jan. 13.-Jcsse NJ Weyer. 6s
years old. a wealthy bachelor, died sud
denly from apOpleXy at his home here
yesterday. He ls the last of his family
and his will dsposes of public requests of
s175,OOO Zion and Lutheran congregations
get $4,000, and the General Lutheran
Synod Boards, $4,000, while $4,000 is to
be held I'm trust for the erection of
municipal hospital in this city 100 years
hence
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MRS. A. w. sMITH-cLARK

BALTIMORE, Jan. 13--Mrs. Anna
Woodall Smith-Clark, 72 years old. a
lineal descendant of Thomas Mifnln, first
Governor OF Pennsylvania, is dead at her
home In River Springs, Md. She Is sur
vived by five daughters and one son.
Rolph Smith. of Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
Ex-oFFIcIALs TO APPEAL
Former Atlantic City Councilmen
Will Fight Sentence.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Jan. Rap
peals will be taken at once in the cases
Of former Councimen John Murtland and
Harry Dougherty, whose convictions for
conspiracy In the boardwalk concrete
contracts were affirmed by the Supreme
Court yesterday Murtland is confronted
with from one to three years in jail and
$1,000 fine II the Court of Errors refuses
him a new trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
In NIEMORIAM

HAVERSTICK.-In loving remembrance or
RACHEL, a. YARDLEY, wife or Albert
iIaverstick, who died January IT, 1917
WEIDNER-,In loving memory OF our dear
beloved mother, Mrs. GUSTAV A. Witib
Nt.R, born Caroline Laura Matthes who
departed TINS ne January l3, 1914. Daugh-
MIR. AND MRS EUGEN KI.pE.
GOl3 Chestnut St
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13

WILLITS-EyANS.-A the Church Of Our
Saviour. on Tuesday, January II, the Rev
Robert Johnson Rector. united In matrlmonv
ALICE, daughter OF the late Franklin Evang
and MERRITT n, WILLIS, of Middle
town, Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
HELP WANTEp-FEMAIA

A NEW YORK FIRM requires the asT,.ss
a lady not under 28 in sales depaI slIss
their Philadelphia branchi adapt.ll....a =
learn and willingness TO follow insV
the onlyt requisite. For interVls"
ID l24. Ledger Ofhce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
FROM
BATTLE FRONT
First-hand Accounts of Land
and Sea Conflicts Told by
the Fighting Soldiers and
Sailors Themselves.

tThs real t1ar correspondents Of the
present European struggle are the
men IN the trenches and the men on
the quarter deck. Professional torit.
erS are not permitted at the front.
All they knot0 Is tChdt they eau CLEAN
from the tCOuHded occupants Of am
buldnces taken TO the rear. The
EUening Ledger t1iH print from time
to time the NpHly intimate side OF the
t1dr-the reflections OF soldiers aud
sailors IN their letters home. German
letters, tOhen obtaindBle, as t0oH as
those Of the Allies tOiH be prinied.l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
PUBLICITY FOR SCHOOL NEEDS
Honest Boards Do Not Fear to Turn
On the Searchlight.

Frank publicity in securing the co
operation of the community in the j
work of the schools is urged by w. s.
Deffenbaugh, of the United States bu-
reau OF education, in a report on
School Progress in the Smaller Cities,
just issued
School boards that are managing
the schools ably and honestly do not
fear to turn on the searchlight, - de-
clares Mr. Deffenbaugh. "The sen
tIment is growing among school boards
that the public should know how its
money is expended In the most pro
5resslve schools, the board and super
lntendent are presenting facts to the
people either in printed reports, in
newspaper articles, or by both.
Some schoolmen, however, object
to furnishing the newspapers with
school information on the ground that
they are thereby advertising them
selves. A superintendent who was com
planning about lack of interest among
the parents in the schools of his city
was asked whether he reported the
progress of the schools through the To-
cal papers. He replied that he did not
believe in advertising himself. He
failed to grasp the idea that school
news is not for the purpose of boost
ing a superintendent; besides being
legitimate news, it calls attention to
the needs of the work of the school so
that the school may become more eff
cient.
Gin several cities, as Fredonia
Kans., there is an educational issue of
the local paper. In some other cities
there are daily school news notes. On
the whole, the public is becoming bet
| ter informed regarding the schools
| than it was a few years ago. The ten
| dency is toward greater publicity by
| means of printed reports and newspa
| per articles.
sssThat the schools can work to adj
| vantage, through women Is civic inn
provement clubs and through parent
| teacher associations has been thor
| oughIy demonstrated in many Of the
| smaller cities. Such clubs are otter
| instrumental III the introduction OF
| kindergartens, manual training and do
nestle science. The superintendent o
| one school utilized the women s clubs
! of the city by asking that each clut
! give some consideration to the ques
/ ton. What can be done to improv,
/ the efficiency of your schools2 Eacl
club discussed the question and sent {
representative to present to the teach
ers the ideas of the club In the opin
ION of the superintendent of schools il
that city, the plan aroused interes
among the women of the city in bet
ter Schools
These and other plans for arousins
| interest in school work are discussed
in chapter ", Vol. | of the 1914 re
port of the commissioner of education
This is obtained as a separate publ
cation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
WESTMINSTER.

\ party of eight persons spent Sunday
at Lake Rescue.
Mrs. Herbert Bent of Watertown. Mass,
was weekend guest at Frank Fairs.
E. c. Chaplin left town Monday, after
spending few days with Mrs. Chaplin.
Misses Mildred and Ruth Severance of
Saxtons River are guests in the home of
their uncle, Fred Davis
Mrs H. j. Tiley and two children Of
Maiden, Mass, were guests of Rev and
Mrs. a. E. Ward Friday and Saturday
Since the heavy rains, several large fish
have been caught in the brook from the
lily pond One weighed II pounds
Mrs. GoodelI of Newton, Hans. and
Mrs. Hattie Adams. of Worcester, Mass,
are guests at Mr.. ana AIRS. G. H. Walkers 5.
Mrs L. O. Fullam left Monday for AL
ton Bay, Lake Winnepesaukee, to attend
a house party of former Mt Holyoke
classmates.
Arthur Jennison and family of Milford
y. H, and Joseph Hayes and family of
Pepperell, Mass, were guests Sunday of
Mrs. Mary Jennison.
Jesse White is suffering from the effects
LOT getting paint III one eye. His physician
tears the loss of the eye, as it is badly
lntiamed, causing severe pain. Mr. White
other eye Is deficient, which causes grave
apprehensions on the part of his friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
NEW ENGLAND SICK
GET BACK HEALTH
Victims OF Digestive Disorders Tell OF
Wonderful Effect of
Remedy.

Many New England stomach suf-
ferers and, in fact, people all over the
United States, have found remarkable
results from the use of Mayrs Won
derful Remedy.
Hundreds in this State alone have
taken this remedy and tell today of
the benefits they received. It's effects
come quickly-the first dose con-
vinces; no long treatment. Here is
what two who have taken it say:
MRS. S. e. JOHNSON, 81 Whit
more street, Hartford, Conn, wrote:
My pains left me the next day after
taking the treatment. 1t is simply
wonderful how it relieved me-"
MRS. CLARE SHAW, 493 Dexter
St, Providence, r. l., wrote: 81 re-
ceived your treatment and it saved
my life. ! am better now than ] have
been for twenty years.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart Get one
bottle of your druggist now and try /:
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts
factory money will be returned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
Recalls Garfield's Greatness.
[Washingfon Post


The late President Garfield while
in congress, | believe, WIS the most
ready and foreeful debater in the
house, said former Representative
L. B. Caswell of Fort Atkinson. Wis.
at the Raleigh. Mr.. Caswen, who
is in his SSth year, served for u years
in the house, and was chairman of the
subcommittee of the committee on ap-
preparations which brought out the bin
reducing the cost of postage from three
cents to two cents
Garfield, continued Mr.. Caswcll.
was, in my opinion, the greatest
figure In MY time in Congress, and
that was a time of great men. James
u. Blaine was a giant in intellect
and a man of great force and com
handing influence. He was probably
the most conspicuous man in the
house during his Service there, but
Garfield, l believe, outshone the
Maine statesman in debate l wa.
never so impressed with Garfield as
on the night he made remarkable
speech declaring that in his belief the
law then under consideration Great
ing the electoral commission was un
constitutional Few, if any, members
had given serious thought to the con
stitutionality of the electoral commits
sion. They considered only the ex
pediency of the bill because either W,
must create the commission or 90 with
out a President. Garfield S speech wa
so filled with logic aud argumen
that probably 80 members did not vot
on the bill, After it had passed Gar
field was made a member of til,
commission, representing the house
There were four members of the house
you will remember, all named in tn
bill; four members of the senate, like
wise named, and four members Of tn
United States supreme court, who ais
were designated. The latter were t
choose a fifth member, and the pre-
sumption was that Justice David Da
Wis of Illinois, would be chosen, blu
the Illinois legislature, in a deadlocl
over the election of a senator, fnall
compromised on Davis and the latte
left his seat on the supreme bench, Jus
tice Bradley being named as the fit
: member of the court on the electora
commission. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
Will Vote on Sunday Baseball.

The baseball meeting in Banquet
hall this evening probably will be well
attended, although one can't always
tell. There has been a vast amount of
talk in regard to Sunday baseball and
about tonight IS meeting. More than
1000 handbills were distributed this
morning. They say in part: "a full
statement of conditions viii be made
by the management of the baseball
team, and an opportunity given to
those believing that the team should
be supported by the public without the
necessity of Sunday baseball to show
their loyalty. To test the feeling as
to Sunday baseball vote by ballot
will be taken, and those not attending
the meeting will thereby show then
indifference to the issue. This is not 8
meeting to ask people to make up 3
deficiency, as bills to date have beer
paid. Bellows Falls has always beer
loyal to local interests -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
TOWNSHEND.
PHILLIPS WILLIAMS WEDDING.
Townshend Man WEEDS Local Teacher
in Home in Quincy, Mass.

~s~NeNS
A wedding of much local interest
took place Wednesday, July IS, in the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams
of Quincy, Mass, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Annie May Williams, became
the wife of Bernard Rolla Phillips of
this village, oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs r. d. Phillips.
The house was decorated with ever
green, smilax and cut flowers, the GER
emony taking place beneath a canopy
of hemloek and white flowers.
The bride was given III marriage by
her father and the ceremony was per-
formed at s p. m, by Mev. Edward
Norton, pastor emeritus of Bethany
church. Prof. William Il. Williams,
brother of the bride, played the we'd
ding march. The order of procession
was: bridesmaids, Miss Grace d. Fisher
and Miss Esther f. Beckford OF Quin-
cy, carrying satin ribbon to form an
| isle; maid of honor carrying pink
sweetpeas, Miss Ada NJ. Williams, sis
| ter of the bride; bride on her father S
| arm; ushers, Miss Agnes A. Fisher, e,
Wesley Williams and Russell L. Will
hams, who gathered mp the ribbons as
| they advanced. The bridegroom was
| uJIeDucu L
| lips of this village, as best man.
The bride wore white duchess satin
| trimmed with Chantilly lace and pearls
| and carried bride roses.
Her veil was caught with maiden
hair. The maid of honor wore pink
taffeta, Miss Fisher pink chiffon anc
| Miss Beckford white chiffon over pink
| A reception followed the ceremony
the couple being assisted by their par
ents a wedding luncheon was served
| by Burleigh & Martin, caterers, of Bos
/ ton
The dining table was handsomely dec
| grated as centerpiece, III addition
to the wedding cake, was large lee
swan. The bride s cake was cut, Mis-;
Margaret Hunt being the finder Of th'
| ring.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips left in a show
| err OF rice and confetti. They will hv'
in this village, being at home ate
Sept. 10.
The couple received many gifts, Gu
glass, china, silver, linen, money, etc
The bride 5 gifts to the bridesmaid
were gold crescent pins and to the mae
of honor a gold pin set with ruby
The bridegroom S gift to the best maj
was a set of gold cuff links.
The bride is a graduate OF the elias
of 1909 at the Woodward Institute ant
of the Fisher kindergarten o
/, Boston in 1912. She has been a teache
in the primary department of the Wi
lage school the past two years, meet
inc with unusual success. She has en-
tered thoroughly into the social hf
of the village, making many friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
JAMAICA.

The Wheeler brothers returned from a
trip to Massachusetts Saturday night.
Mrs. Earl Clark moved Saturday into
A. B. Stark's tenement in Mechanic street.
Mr.. and Mrs H, f. Gardner of Brattle-
boro were visitors at George Gardner
over Sunday. -..---.... .....
Fred A. Burke went to Peru Sunday to
visit his father, William a Burke, return
ing Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ballard went to
Lowell Lake Saturday to visit their daugh-
ter, Fannie Ballard
George Eager and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. Eager's mother, Mrs. Sylvia
Payne, in East Jamaica.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Savage went to
South Londonderry Sunday to visit Mrs.
Savage's sister, Mrs. D. l.. Benson.
Miss Edith NJ Clark of Brattlcboro was
| here with her father, George Clark last
week, returning the first of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Julius Taft and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. Robinson and family
of Townshend were visitors Sunday al
Henry Sagc's
Mrs. Lucy Kellogg, Mrs. Minerva Liver
more and Mrs Fannie Howard went Fri
ldav to Mortified to spend two weeks al
the conference.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Allen and TIVE
children of Gardner, Mass, are spending
their vacation with Mr.. Aliens mother
Mrs Amanda Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Martin and famil!
came from Bellows Falls by automobil
ISunday and visited in the home of Nh
Martins sister, Mrs. Ralph Wheeler.
j. S. Robinson went to Mortified
Mass, by automobile Saturday afternoon
taking his mother, Mrs Ella Robinson
lLinley Hartwell and Ruth McBane witt
him.
The Christian Endeavor service Sunda
evening was in charge of Mrs. Bemis, Mrs
Hartwell and Mrs. Robinson, who gave
report of the work in Bible study whic
they took up while in Mortified, Mass
There will be no service in the Congrt
gational church Sunday morning, Angus
Is, on account of the pastor being absent
but the Sunday school will meet as usua
land the Christian Enleavor society wi
be led by Mrs. Henry Hamilton.
Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Ella Ryder went t
Brattleboro recently to visit Mrs. Ryder
J grandson, Charles White, who is in tn
! Memorial hospital for treatment for
sore on his leg. Mr.. White is doing q
: well as could be expected, after havin
lsome of the bone in his leg cut away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
Vermontiana.
(Springield ReportCr.)

The August Century has a portrait by
n distinguished Vermont artist, Mrs.
Lillian Fisk Thompson, who is dauCh-
ter of Hon Henry c. Fisk of Morris
willie. She has a studio on her faith
or IS estate in Morrisville where she is
now painting a portrait of the late
Mrs. p. X. Gleed, mother of Hon. Fred
erick G.. Fleetwood, a lady of rare cul
ture and strong personality. Mrs
Thompson s home IS in New York city.
David Wilkie, the founder Of the
now famous New England Fat Men $
club, is spending his days at the hos
pitable house in Wells River lIno%n a,
Hale s Tavern and though 50 years old
| is Young in mind, body and heart. lie
spent the winter in the southland ant
| has recently visited Montpelier, calm;
on old friends of which he has legion
An active and aged Nermonter il
/ AFRO Martin of Ascutnevville, who
though 81 years old, spent good por
ton Of the past week moving on thu
Whitcomb farm. Mr.. Martin is somS
what of an ascetic, not having shavc'
| for 40 years and abstaining from bot
tobacco and alcohol. He is now givin:
| his attention to developing an invention
for the destruction Of grass hoppcrs.
| The recent death of Charles Bowie
at Rutland has brought out the interest
ing fact that he was the original repre-
sentative of this county at the Genev
convention when the Red Cross worl
of the world was initiated. Though
native of Massachusetts he married
Shrewsbury lady and spent much of hi
time the last few years in Rutland. Al
ter the Civil war he founded an inter
national banking house in New Yor
and its vast interests were employed j
tho Bod Gross cnnse
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
BELLOWS FALLS.
COULDN'T USE HIS WARES.
Heluva Town. Said Gas Mantle
Peddler, Town Not Having Gas.

This town, for some reason or other,
always has been hospitable toward
travelling agents. These agents come
and 90 and usually have found it az
easy matter to pick up a few simoleons
during their visits. 1t may be the in
herent good nature of the women folk
who just cannot bring themselves to
refuse to help the poor fellows along
But yesterday a travelling agent arrived
in the railroad station about an hou
after the 9.4S train had left. 1t was
warm day, but the humidity had moth
ing to do with the condition of his
temper. He was, to put it mildly
some warm. He unburdened him
self to the gang which was sunnint
itself on one of the express company +
trucks "Dang it dang it, is /.
mild paraphasc of his rcmarks), Ii,
said, this is a heluva (supposed to b,
! Bohemian for beautifully town. -
! ''What S the matter?' lanruidl,
inquired one of the rosters. on tn,
| truck.
"Matter? Matter enough, / said tbi.
is a heluva town and, believe me, bo
IN right. l make my living sellin,
goods from house to house. 1t 5 dang
ed hard work, too, in this weather.
| Just reached town in this last train
and IN gonna get out on the next
! You hear me?''
! g Yes, we hear You, stranger, bu
why the fireworks?'
! Jaw, give me chance! I called a
! elGht houses on one street, told m,
story and every DANCED woman CAV
me pleasant smile, then grinned am,
closed the door, / was some mad wheI
| rang the bell at the ninth house, be
IeNe me. | told the woman there M,
story and she gave me the ha-ha 70
keeps Then she told me She couldn >
use my goods. OF course she couldr :
use 'em. This DANCED town ain t civ
| lllzed, | say. See that case | m carry
ing3 It's loaded with patent monay
saving mantles. And this tow.
ain t got any gas. Other feDers on tn
road told me this was good towr
Maybe 1T is-for them But it's
DANCED heluva poor town for me.
And he grabbed his case and rushe
into the waiting room, where he sulkc
until the next train left.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
opportunity,s Gates Open

We may be sure that the typical
American story of the rise from small
beginnings TO substantial achieve
ments has not been told for the last
time. The conditions which render
the telling possible still exist. says the
Philadelphia Ledger. For those who
leave college, as well as for those
who lack this preparation for the
struggle of life, the path is paved with
chances which insight, pluck and per
severance can change to solid sue
cess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-03
ASKS $4,000 FROM RAILROAD.
Lena Stockford Sues Rutland Road for
Death of Husband.

Papers have been filed at the coun-
~ clerk g office at Rutland in a suit
brought by Lena Stockford of Bellows
Falls, as administrators for Orrin
Stoekford, her husband, against the
Rutland railroad to recover damages
of $4,000 because of the death of Mr..
Stoekford as result of injuries received
in the railroad yard in Rutland on Au-
gust 80 1913. The case is an action in
negligence, Weber & Webber of Rut-
land being attorneys for the plaintiff
Mr., Stockford was crushed while
coupling cars. it is claimed by eoun-
sci for Mrs. Stockford that the sudden
coming together of the ears was due
to the approach without warning of an
engine and cars on the same track as
the locomotive and cars with which the
deceased was working. Lack of sys
tcmatic signals aud carelessness of en-
ployes is alleged in the declaration.