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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16

During the year 1914 there were 40
deaths in Bennington, while in Ben
nin@ton the number was 124. The two
towns are probably not far apart in
population.-Bennington Banner.
The Banner fails to note: First, that
Brattleboro has grown faster than
Bennington and contains more people
than its western neighbor at the pres
emit time; second, that the deaths al
the Brattleboro Retreat, where several
hundred patients are always under
treatment, are included in the local
list, and that the number of deaths
there last year was 90; That Brattle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16
Quick to Dispose of Essentials

burlington News, Jan. 14)
A notable career ended when James
Loren Martin dropped dead this morn
ing. He possessed remarkably alert
mind, quick in perception and swift in
reasoning, and this naturally led to I'M
common promptitude in the despatch
of business. Old stagers still remember
wildly the rafting way in which he
was wont to dispose of routine business
when he was speaker of the house
Long sentences were condensed into IA
single many-syllabled word, and the
statement of bill, the call for vote
and the announcement that "The ayes
have it, were all uttered in one
breath. Few better presiding officers
have been known at Montpelier.
The same mental alertness stood hin
well as Judge. His mind went to the
center of things, and non-essential:
were quickly disposed of, He did not
possess the legal learning and genera
scholarship that has distinguished som,
Vermont judges, but as u trial judg,
he was highly esteemed. Judge Mar
| tim sudden death will come as =;
shock to all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16

One of the chief faults of Vermont 5
legal procedure is its technicality Al
together too much time is spent in de-
termining whether actions are brought
in proper form, instead of settling the
merits of the eases involved. Members
of the legal profession will hesitate
about recommending any change which
will rob them of the opportunity to
win through technicalities because
many of them depend almost wholly
on this method of attaining "victo-
ry." But there is no doubt that sim
plitication of procedure would mean a
huge saving both to the state and to
individuals who are unfortunate
enough to be obliged to 20 to law
This is one reason why The Reformel
believes that any commission chosen
to recommend improvements in the
state s judiciary system should includ,
| laymen as well as lawyers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16
NEW AVIATION RECORD.
Lieut.. Jones in Flight Eight Hours and
53 Minutes

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Jan. 16.-Licut.
Byron G. Jones, said to be the young
est aviator in the United States army,
broke all American records for con
tlnuous flight yesterday, remaining in
the air eight hours and 53 minutes,
descending to the aviation field only
when darkness set in.
The best previous endurance flight
was made at Annapolis in 1912 by
Lieut.. John Powers of the United
States navy, who kept a hydroaero-
plane aloft for six hours and 10 min
utes. Army aviators said Lieut. Jones 5
flight was remarkable in that he used
less than 30 gallons of gasoline. He
is % years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16
TO ADVERTISERS.

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80 cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent inSer-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with SO per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Northeastern cents a line first
insertion with so per. cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
cooperation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person.
by telephone or postal card, thus enabl-
ing the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16

The Reformer prints today state
ment from ex-Judge Rowell which is
in the nature of reply to ex-Gover-
nor Fleteher's charge that he didn t
know of the distinguished jurist s
" change of heart" until after he
(Fleteher) had made his appointments.
Judge Rowell's answer is that he did
not experience the change until after
the appointments had been made.
This is no more than was generally
supposed, and it doesn t weaken ex-
Governor Fletcher 5 position a parti-
Gle. He appointed on advice given by
Judge Rowell, who admits that he con
suited with his associates on the mat
ter 1t wasn't for the governor to
question the wisdom of that advice
even though its soundness now seems
open to doubt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16

boro has two hospitals and Bennington
none, and that many patients in a
moribund condition are brought to
these institutions here from Il large
section of tributary country. Aside
from these exceptions the comparison
is fair one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16

Upstate papers are already dis.
eussing the probable appointee to the
United States judgeship to fill the va
caney- caused by the death of Judge
James L. Martin. The office will nat
urally go to a Democrat The name of
Judge Seneca Haselton, which is given
conspicuous mention, might just as
well be dropped at the outset. 1t is
certain to be given no consideration in
Washington, for the reason that Judge
Haselton is already within two years
of the age of retirement. The new
Judge is likely to be u man who ha,
from ten to 20 years to serve on the
bench before reaching the age limit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16

had formed such an estimate of him
that were misled and very much mis-
led, too. He proved himself then, as
he has done on many similar occasions,
to be Il capable, fearless presiding
Judge and that is the reputation which
will cling to the memory of him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16
At the Library
New Books
New Books

Four new volumes have been added /
to the Home University library, as fol- |
lows:
Germany of Today, G. Tower.
4 compact study of the organization
and administration of the German EN-
pire and Of the economic and CONNER
cial conditions existing before the
outbreak of the great war.
History of Our Time, G. F. Gooch.
The scope of this little book is
shown by quoting from the preface:
"The development cf tine European
powers is the core of the book. In the
case of each country we find some dom
inant characteristic. In Great Britain
it is the 1ise and decline of imperial
ism. In France the defense of the re-
public against foes within and with
out. In the Latin south it is the strug
gle with the evil legacy of the past.
In Germany it is the emergence Of
world ambitions. In Austria Hungary
1T is the racial conflict In Russia it
is the struggle for constitution. In
the near East it is the eternal con
fiiet of the Crescent and the Cross
THE Renaissance, Edith Siehel.
\ fascinating account of the great
movement which spread over western
Europe and held full sway between
l4OO-1600.
y Short History of Peace and War, q
H. Perris
The author gives in Il short outlin,
the history of the human swarm and it
) settlement, tracing man s progress,
from state of war to state O
peace. The author holds the grea
task of the twentieth century to be tn
removal of the fear of war. and tn
, burdens of preparation it entails, b.
the organization of-a settled peace.
1 Military Education in the Unite
! States, /. l.. Reeves.
This work prepared by Captain Tr
l.. Reeves, professor of military scienc
= and tactics in the University of Ven
e mont, Is designed to fill the gap /
the history of education in the Unit
= ed States; even so accustomed an hi
:, torian as Doctor Andrew 5. Draper i
t his book, American Education, di
n misses the subject in these few words
!. 1.-The military and naval academi,
are wholly subject to the secretari,
. Of war and navy, and no diStinc
Y schoolman carries the light of h
IS guild into the recesses of their a
il fairs -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16
Reducing the Cost
Nearing.

Reducing the Cost of Living, Scott
Nearing.
y careful inquiry, based on Stats
ties, into the causes of the increased
cost of living. Among the subjects
considered are the ''back to the land -
movement, vocational training, con
Iservation, increased efficiency OF ex-
change, and the reduction and elimi-
nation Of monopoly profits. The clos
| ing chapter gives as the burden OF
craftsmanship for the twentieth cen.
fury the solution of this problem.
For those who enjoy western stories
the following new books by Harold
Bindloss have been placed in the Ii.
brary:
The Long Portage.
The story is laid in the forests OF
Canada and among society people IL
| England. The hero assumes the tasf
of vindicating his friend s reputation
land exposing the real criminal man
of high social standing in England. IL
ldoes not mete out justice to the offend
Ter as he meets and falls III love witt
the villain 5 beautiful cousin ant
shields him for her sake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-16
The Intriguers.

The story of q young English officer
in the American Northwest who for
his father s sake, shields his cousin
from the charge of cowardice by as
Stunning the charge himself. While the
hero is iii the far wilderness, Il scheme
to blackmail his father is set on foot,
but in the end virtue is rewarded and
villainy punished la Dickens.
| Thurston of Orchard Valley.
a Scotch engineer, living III western
Canada, wins his way to love and fame
in spite of physical disadvantages
powerful enemies, and financial diff
culties
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26
Admitted to Lama Brotherhood.

Although a foreigner and devil"
the privileges Of lamasery in Tibet
were accorded to Mr.. Francis H. Mich
OILS, whose curious diary is published
In the current Bulletin Of the Ameri.
can Geographical Society. 1t records
his conviction that more than third
of the population Of Tibet are lamas,
ordained devotees OF the state reli-
gion. In every family where there are
five sons or more one is compelled by
law to be lama, and in some parts
of Tibet there are lamaseries Of wom-
en-. The lamas' VOWS OF celibacy and
chastity furnish one reason why the
population of Tibet is sparse. Chi
dren possessing sacred signs Of
Buddha," consisting Of ridges on the
back Of thumb or finger between the
base and the first joint. are at once
resigned to the lama class. Mr.. Mich
OILS was discovered to have fine ri:,ges
on his thumbs. which admitted him
to the lama brotherhood and material
ly aided his studies.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26

tinued from year to year 1t win In
time tend to overcome the hyperes-
thesia permanently.
The great difficulty in such cases
lies, in the fact that the very nature
of the condition is such as almost to
preclude the possibility of the victims
persistently adhering to so simple and
logical a line of action. But to such
as have the courage to Investigate
and come to understand that even the
cell is not the unit of life; that the
cell is not only made up of protein
molecules but its form and function
are determined by the chemical struc-
ture Of its constituent molecules; In
short, to those who come to know
themselves and treat their bodies &C.
cordingly there is undoubtedly the
certainty of permanent relief.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26

room and to merge with the built-in
cabinet work in such way as to ere.
ate envy among the neighbors.
The two bedrooms and the bath,
room are connected by a short hall
way with doors opening both into the
dining room and kitchen. The kitch.
en-, pantry, cellarway and back porch
of this little cottage house are very
compact and conveniently arranged for
doing the housework. In a cottage
more attention usually is paid to the
cellar than in houses, which is one
reason for designing a good stairway
to go down to the basement. The
basement In a cottage house often is
used for different kinds of storage, and
there are good many trips made
down and up in the course of a work
day.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26

factories make box frames any size
and to contain as many windows as
the plan calls for. There are weight
boxes between each two windows, so
the sashes are hung by sash weights
In the usual way. The idea is new in
house lighting.
Twenty or thirty years ago the fad
was to make windows narrow. Some
Of them we're mere Sits in the wall.
Sometimes the wall was beveled away
outside to admit slanting rays of light
into the darkened rooms. But people
soon tired of such dungeons, and the
fashion pendulum seems to have
swung clear over in the other direc-
ton and the style now demands as
much light and sunshine as possible.
Years ago windows were fitted with
outside blinds. 1t was customary for
the women to go around each morn
ing and close the blinds to keep the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26

scopes which have helped to broaden
the study Of bacteriology have done
more to eradicate disease and to in
stall sensible ideas, many Of which
have really become fashions, than all
the preaching of old-time doctors.
A study of this cottage house plan
shows more window surface than a
$4,000 house built years ago, When
the window shades are rolled up to the
top the house is as light as a new
Office building There are no dark
corners for the harboring of dirt and
bacteria.
The plan shows that the front of the
cottage is given up entirely to COM
fort. There is living room % by IA
feet, with sun parlor loggia IL feet
by feet inches arranged in such a
manner that both rooms are comfort
able in winter as we'll as in summer.
The large cobblestone chimney is
built especially to provide a fireplace
for one end of the fine living room.
The cobblestone finish may be repro,
duced in the living room or not, as the
owner wishes.
Cobblestone for inside finish has new.
er become very popular. However, If
the stones used are carefully selected
for color, the finished chimney and
fireplaces may be made very attrac.
tive. The stones that are polished by
rain and snow and sunshine acquire
colors soft in tone and they may be
selected to blend together harmonious.
ly to build up a work of art. This
part of the decoration belongs to the
owner. The stone mason will place
the cobblestone in any position re-
quired, but the superintendent of the
owner will be necessary to bring about
the desired result.
The sliding door which connects the
dining room with the parlor has a
rather wide opening. Wide doorways
are used in very small houses. In
fact, 1t would almost appear that the
widest doors are fitted into the small
est houses Wide doors are a neces-
sity to accommodate modern furniture.
The big upholstered chairs and daven.
ports require more than an ordinary
doorway to pass them through.
There is an extension built out from
the dining room to accommodate a
built-in buffet or sideboard. This extern
sion is study because of the manner
in which the built-in cabinet work is
made. Such designs show the care
with which modern houses are put to-
gether. Several odd-shaped windows
built into this extension are intended
to admit plenty of light to the dining
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26

sun from fading the carpets. Because
of the advantages of polished or var
nished hardwood floors and numerous
rugs, housekeepers are not so much
afraid Of fading eolors. Also manufac-
turers have learned how to use better
dyes, but in all probability the chief
reason is better education in regard
TO health.
The world progresses slowly, but II
is evident that the different subjects
taught in schools are broadening the
minds Of pupils so that as they grow
up the old ignorant notions of the
danger lurking in sunshine and some
other back numbers are laughed out
OF existence. The improved micro
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26
muddled Legislation.

The dyeing industry, now so much
under discussion, was once the subject
Of a curious piece Of muddled legisla-
ton. In tie reign Of George III a bill
was introduced into parliament for
regulating the use Of madden in dye
ing. In its passage through the house
ii gathered some sixty sections Of re
strictions and enactTents. but some
how in the chopping aud changing the
word "madder" became entirely de.
leted, and accordingly the measure
was imperative from the irst.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26
Arrangement of Roof Gives Most
Interesting Effect to the
Structure.
SINGLE SIDING A FEATURE
Idea Has Been to Arrange Designs to
Carry Out the General Arehltec-
turaI Effeet-Llghts Are Made
on the Multiple Win.
dow Plan.

A cobbIestone trim with single sid
Ing gives this five room cottage house
o distinguished appearance.
An interesting effect is produced by
giving different angles and pitches to
the roof, which effect is extended out
over the front steps by the level top
of the pergola 1t is not often that a
roof is designed commencing with a
level, then stepping up to square pitch.
The rubble stone wall piers and
chimney all help to produce an un-
usual front, The manner of shingling
the sides of the house is different from
the ordinary, but it helps to carry out
the architectural effect, as intended.
This manner of siding houses uses
up just about as many shingles as 1t
does to space them evenly, but it gets
away from the ordinary way of laying
shingles and 1t makes a distinction
between the sides of the house and the
roof. The joints are broken the same
and the covering is just as thick and
valuable, the only difference is in the
appearance.
The windows are built on the null
tiple window plan, but they are so ar
Eanged as to produce the easement
.jndow appearance. Because of the
Eolble sash, any window may be
opened at the top or bottom in the
usual way. They may be screened.
curtained and shaded according to the
best custom, so that the women have
no objections to offer. This probably
accounts for the use of so many win
dows built in this way. Woodworking
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-26
Naturally.

Boarding House Mistress - What
part Of the chicken do you wish,
Freshman - Some OF the meat
pIease.-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
Evening star., 1915-11-28

realism. The full orchestra. four kettle
drums, a wind machine, thunder ma
chine and the organ howl. shrek and
crash with the wild rage of real tenn
pest, yet the most powerful erect in
this scene is obtained through the man
ner in which the wanderer represent
ed bv his MOTIF makes his way. undis-
mayed. through the battle of the ele-
ments. Soon the storm dies away and
after few last reverberating thunder
peals the sun once more appears and
we are led, as If by magic, into the
quiet atmosphere of the evening. The
sun sets and gradually the night falls
again. the music becomes softer and
softer until it assumes the somber
character of the opening measures of
the symphony and finally dies away on
a long drawn out chord of b fat mi
nor"
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Girl Scouts.

A captains meeting Is to be held at
the residence Of the national vice presi-
dent OF the Girl Scouts. Mrs. G. S. Rafter,
BIOS 18th street northwest. next We'd
resday evening at 8 o'clock.
Communications have been received
from Girl Scout troops as follows:
Troop /.
"Dr Arthur Zinkan, who has just re-
turned from Russia, where he has been
serving as a physician, gave Troop l
an interesting talk at its last meeting
Wednesday on the Girl Scouts of Russia.
He told Of how the women and girls are
serving their country. But most Of all
he spoke Of the customs of the Girl
Scouts. They bring tea, cake. cigarettes
and other things to make the soldiers
comfortab BILE in the cars where the wound
ed soldiers are being moved from the
trenches to the redressing stations. The
Girl Scouts in central Russia wear Khaki
suits. with capes made of the same ma
tertal, in the fall but in very cold weather
the capes are changed for long khaki
coats The scouts of southern Russia
wear astrakhan hats instead Of the cam
paign hats. DR.. Zinkan also taught the
girls Of Troop ! how to cut and to
for the st-aid work in Russia.
Troop /, in addition to it's regu-
lar scout work. has started on a special
plan of education AT least once each
month some distinguished speaker is to
address the troop on some OF the i'm
also are to visit all of the public build
ings and refresh their minds upon the
points Of interest about the city, and
also gather information on the work of
Evening star., 1915-11-28
THE DAILY STORY.
DOCTORS WARNING.
Copyright, 1915. by ". werner.)

Copyright, 1915. by ". werner.)
Miss lLibbie Stanton returned from
lunch with white, dazed face. Short
ly afterward she went into Mr.. Rawl-
ings Office. In her fifteen years of
service to the firm Miss Libbie had
never before entered this office unless
sent for Now all thought Of triffng
ceremony had been erased from her
mind.
I'm leaving, Mr.. Rawlings" she an
nounced. THE doctor says l can't do
another stroke of this kind of work.
Goodbye
She held out her hand. but Mr.. Rawl-
ings did not see. He stared at her in
Amusement. At last he blurted out:
You can't do that, Miss Stanton. con-
found it. You've got to give a decent
notice!" y
I'm leaving now, Mr.. Rawlings,
said Miss Libbie, firmly. "'You may
last five years IL you take the best
care of yourself. You won't last as
many months If you go on. on as ss,so you've =.
day" That's what the doctor told me
this noon. Goodbye"
As she descended in the elevator a
light touch on her arm aroused her.
"Oh, it's you, Thorpe! Hello" she
said. ..-.
you look all in. Miss Libbie. Going
home?''
For good, Thorpe. I'm through
working. Don't tell me you're sorry.
know it. Come out some time, only
make 1t good while from now. Good
bye"
Years ago Thorpe had asked her to
marry him. She had refused and had
never been sorry. Thorpe still occu-
pied a desk in the general office and,
so far as she knew, he was still get
ting $12 a week. She couldn't admire
a man who wasn't success.
Thoughts of Thorpe and his failure
mingled confusedly in her mind with
the words Five years at best-ffve
months if you're not careful!' as she
| boarded the homeward- bound elevated
train. Her brain continued the tire
some round as she came to her own
pretty home and inserted the key
in the lock. For fifteen years she had
worked and sacrificed and saved. 1t
had all been to assure herself COM
fort in her old age. Now there was to
be no old age!
well, 1 have five years. If I take
care of myself. and in those years I'll
crowd all of the things I've denied my
self all these years. said Miss Libbe
after an hours thought. II have
nearly $4,000, barring this house, and
| I shall spend every penny of it. There
will be no squabble over what I leave
behind
Then Libbie gos busy with the most
temporal of all temporal affairs-the
fashions. She visited exclusive shops,