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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
vermont's Oldest Library.

(handOIph Herald and News.
The following item has been going
the rounds of the state press:
"'Just as Arlington was about to
carry off the palm for having the old
est library in the state, organized in
1903, along comes Wilmington with
the statement that during recent
cleaning of an attic in a law office in
that place, book of records was
found, which showed that the Viii
mington Social library was organized
Dee. 81, 1895, with a constitution, by
laws and a list of subscribers. This
book has been presented to the pres
ent Wilmington institution, the Pet
tee Memorial library, to be kept as q
relic. Some, of the entries in the
book are very interesting. Israel Law
ton was fined II cents for dropping
tallow on book No. %: Timothy Cas-
tie was fined six cents for getting one
drop of tallow on book No. 16; Levi
Packard was fined 60 cents for tearing
the binding on book No. LOG, and sew
eral others were fined for turning
down leaves and for finger marks
The latest date in the list of revenues
is Oct. 4, 1813.''
The oldest library in Vermont is in
Brookfeld. 1t has an uninterrupted
record of 124 years. Its centennial
was celebrated long ago. Some inter
esting facts regarding this library are
cited in a letter by c.. w. Clark OF
| Brookfeld, who writes as follows:
''To the town of Brookfeld, Orange
county, Vt, belongs the distinction OF
having the oldest social library il
Vermont, having been organized il
June, 1871, and has never missed {
quarterly meeting from that day tt
| the present time, a record of continu
Gus service unparalleled in the history
of the state, if not in New England
1" Among the interesting volumes i
contains is the original record book O
unruled paper, bound IN calf, contain
ing the preamble and bylaws, just a
! they were recorded at the first meet
! ing, and which are in full force ano
operation at the present time. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
Member OF the Associated Press.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1915.
TWO MORE BELLIGEEENTs.

At this writing Rumania and Bulga-
ria seem determined to enter the war
on the side of the allies. Several PIC
liminaries have been arranged. The two
countries appear to have settled the
differences which caused the shocking
aftermath of the Balkan war with
Turkey. 1t is reported, and there Is
much FEASIBILITY in the report, that
Russia has acceded to certain old
claims as to boundaries. Russia 5 ne
cessities are such that it would concede
ANYTHING in reason. 1t needs help in
dealing with Germany and Austria
Hungary in the Eastern theater of the
war Rumania, with less than 1900,
600 population, has a war strength Ct
$4,000 men. Bulgaria, with 100000
population, has a war strength of 45G,-
coo. Each has large population Of
men of military age available for duty
but unorganized. That both armies are
capable will not be questioned. They
demonstrated their prowess in the BAL
kan war.
. bGLIhdllN - 0bA4N4iiS HI NNNtF way ~
avert the entry of the two additional
Ibelligerents. 1t IS urging Austria Hun
gary to make concessions. Austria IS
singularly unfortunate ally. With an
internal population of an oil and water
character, it has been unfortunate in
its relations with its neighbors. All
seem to remember ancient wrongs and
to have decided that this is the right
time to seek redress. Even should
! Austria make concessions they might
be received with suspicion. Italy was
loffered enough and would have proba-
! bly, kept out of the war if it had oeen
sure that the concessions would not 5s
revoked after the conflict. In that
event it could have expected no help
from the allies. Rumania may follow
the same course of reasoning. 1t as
likely that it will become a full-fedg-
ed member of the alliance that is
fighting Germany, Austria Hungary
and Turkey. 1t is not improbable that
Greece will also shy its castor into the
ring. This will leave Norway and
ISweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland
and Spain as the only neutral countries
Of Europe However the war may end
there is sure to be a great revision OF
the map of Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
For Local Option.
Rutland Herald, June 8.

The announcement of the forming Of
a state local option league, which ap-
pears in The Herald this morning, Is
significant. Apparently the extremely
representative group of citizens appear
ing as officers thereof are resolved that
the successful local option law of Yer
mont shall not be repealed without all
the facts being presented to the voter,
The name of Judge ]. NJ Tyler as
president is a guarantee of good faith,
because the temperance principles Of
| the great jurist are well known to all
| thermometers. Local option, temper
ance measure might well be the slo-
gan of the organization.
! The election of Raymond Trainor as
secretary brings into the working detail
! of the league rising young Windsor
county lawyer, whose abilities are on
a par with his well-known devotion to
the principles of local elfgovernment
for police regulation of the liquor traf-
| fic
The list of county vice presidents
is also significant The names Of Alex
ander Dunnett, Frank +. Howe, David
is. Conant, Harry B. Amey, J. Ward
Carver, Frank w. Agan, Charles R
Crosby and Percival W. Clement, for
instance, all suggest some considerable
public service, fairly well known to
the voters, while Carlton W, Sprague
Orvis s. Nichols, Harry S Black, Vie
tor T. Hurlburt NJ. G. Loveioy and John
G. Norton arc all familiar with public
questions and public service, and have
taken a more or less active part in the
passage and success of the Vermont
local option law.
The league S declaration IS also sig
Inificant, while its allegation Of the sue
cess of the local option law as a tenn
Iperance measure Is bound to attract
considerable attention.
Apparently our friends, the Anti-Sa
loon league, are not going to have ii
all their own way in wiping a success
full temperance measure off the books
Both sides will be heard, with intelli
gence by no means confined to the
high minded reformers who lump al
their opponents under the general head
of Grummies -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

old dwelling house near her residence
on Brattleboro street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and three chill
dren and Charles Wood of Marlboro,
Mass, spent Memorial day with friends
in town.
Max Bergeron of Washington, D. c.,
is spending two weeks vacation here
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Bergeron.
The open season on pike began
Tuesday, but no strings worth mention
ing We're taken. The close season does
not end on bass until June 10.
Mrs. F. W. Jeffords went to Spring
field, Mass, Saturday to attend the
celebration of the 25th anniversary of
the founding of the McDufie school and
on Monday attended the reunion of the
alumnae.
H. C. Holland, P. H. Mann and
Misses Grace Roberts and Elizabeth
Ryan motOred to South Chelmsford,
Mass, last Monday and We're guests
of Miss Roberts s sister, Mrs. ". E.
Belleville, formerly of this town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

Tie census bureau has just made
public its most recent estimate of our
national resources. The tangible
wealth of the United States is now
$lS7, 739, 100000 to compare with $751;
5l7,000,000 twelve years ago - an in
crease Of 1l2 per cent This is ma
terial wealth-lands and houses, live
stock, machinery, merchandise, and
equipment of all kinds used in the pro-
duction of wealth. 1t is the most tre-
mendous aggregation of wealth in the
world, Great Britain S last estimate of
it's national wealth being sos. $50, 000,-
Geo, and Germany's 81, 1854, 100000
Moreover, the United States leads il
production. The United States produces
/ two, birds Of the world s corn supply
one-fifth of the wheat, one-fourth OF
the oats, one-half of the cotton, nearly
one half of the coal, two-thirds OF the
\ petroleum, one-half of the copper, near
! ly one-half of the iron, nearly one
third Of the lead, one fourth of the sill
yer, one-ffth of the gold. Fifteen pei
cent of the world S cattle are in The
United States. In the value of manu-
features this nation leads the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
WEST BRATTLEBOR0

\ hard frost was reported here
Thursday night.
Miss Lenna Wilson of Dummerston
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. Leroy
Wilder.
Mrs. J. J. Prescott of Spencer, Mass,
is visiting in town with Mrs. Sophia
Sutherland for two weeks.
Miss Ida Wilder returned Thursday
evening from Springfield, Mass, where
she had been visiting friends several
days.
Rev. n. A. Wood of Bernardston
and sister, Mrs. Mary Wood and Mrs.
NJ. Cheney.
Cecil Morse of Hinsdale, yhO under
went a serious operation for appendi-
citis in the Melrose hospital Wednes-
day at midnight, although not yet out
of danger, is comfortable.
Louis NJ. Stellman and two little
daughters of Syracuse, \. Y, and sis
ter, Miss Frances Stellman, came to
! day by automobile to visit at l.. II,
Stellman s. Miss Stellman is on her
way to Boston from Syracuse to re-
sumo her work for the nursing associa-
tion. The children will remain for a
week S visit.
The missionary meeting Thursday
afternoon at the parsonage was well
attended. A paper on The Child at
Work for Christ was given and a very
interesting report of the Home Mis-
sionary union convention in st. Johns
bury was given by Mrs. Renfrew, del
egate from the society. Mrs. Charles
IL. Thompson explainec to the women
the apportionment plan for the wo
men S work of the union. The hostess
Mrs. Lamb, served refreshments and 8
social hour was enjoyed by all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
HINSDALE, N. H.
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Cheshire County Association Held Sue
cessfu1 Gathering.

The S8th annual meeting of the
Cheshire County association of Con-
gregational Churches was held with
the Hinsdale Congregational church
Tuesday. 1t was a very successful gath
ering, both from the point Of numbers
present and the attraetiveness of the
program. The meeting opened with a
short service of song followed by pray
er by Rev. w. o. Conrad of the Court
street church, Keene. G. +. Savage
gave the address of welcome in place
of the pastor, Mr.. Hill, who was I'M
avoidably absent. Rev. William Goode,
pastor of the Westmoreland church,
gave a very interesting talk on The
Possibilities of the Cheshire County
Rural Communities. Mr.. Goode is a
pastor in one of these rural communi-
ties, and much of his address was from
practical, personal experience and
therefore of much value to other rural
w. Leete, secretary of the Congrega-
tional Church Building society, gave
an excellent address on the work of
that society.
Following this address the annual re-
ports of the churches Of the county
were given. AS there are 90 churches
in this county these reports were nee
essarily brief, but they showed the
amount and the quality of the work
already accomplished and that which
was anticipated and showed that con-
| ditions were, on the whole, very en-
couraging.
At 11.30 Rev. Roy NJ. Houghton of
the Brattleboro church gave a very
helpful address on The Task of Our
Churches. He showed that the task
of the church was the uplifting of the
communities as well as the individuals
and was accomplished best by the
churches working along four lines,
evangelical, educational, missionary
and social service. He briefly, but
very convincingly, enlarged upon each
I of these points. The address was a
very helpful and inspiring one
i At 1915 clock the visiting dele
gates to the number of IS We're treat
ed to an excellent dinner of mashed
potatoes, peas, cold meats, lettuce,
pies, tea and coffee. After dinner a
short business meeting was held. when
officers and committees were elected
, for the ensuing year. After the bust
ness period the meeting was turned
over to the Ladies Missionary society
the feature of which was an excellent
: address by Miss Gibson of Rhodesia
Africa. Miss ellison was one of the
pioneer missionaries to that country
and because of this her talk on the
work there was especially interesting
Il The real unique feature of the entire
program was debate on the subject
, Resolved, That the Church is Inactive
by {" Brother Grumble' Granville
: WardwelD, for the affirmative, ana
g Brother Cheer-Up" &c. A. Robert
: SOM, for the negative. Both speaker.
dealt with the subject in very point
ed way from their respective view
points. The debate was followed by
a brief general discussion of the sub
.iect- Rev. o. q. Baker Of Sullivan. ii
a very fitting and appropriate way
2 using almost entirely suitable passage
of scripture, gave the closing messag,
O OF the convention that we must b.
: workers together with God if "
are to successfully accomplish tn
!. 'task of the churches. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
Work of Surgical Dressings Committee

Work of Surgical Dressings Committee.
The women of the surgical dressings
committee in Hinsdale have every rea-
son to congratulate themselves that I'M
der the efficient craftsmanship of Mrs.
William s. Kimball, who has been in
defatigable in her interest and activi-
ty, two large boxes containing 5.S3S
pieces, made according to patterns and
directions given, have been finished
and forwarded to headquarters in New
York city, the express being generous
" paid by the WOman's club.
Those Immediately in charge of the
work wish to express their grateful ap-
probation of the cordial cooperation
of the faithful workers who have,
both at the work-rooms and at their
homes, accomplished so much. Also
they wish to thank the merchants and
all others who have kindly responded
in any way to the call for contribu-
tions of materials, money, time and
goodwill, and last, but by no means
least, the children, who have given
hours of playtime after school TO pa
tient work in shipping for fracture
pillows.
| The work will be continued indea
nitely and the room in the Stebbins
| building will be kept open every Wed
nesday afternoon until all material.
are exhausted. Contributions of al
/ kinds of clean, white cloth, money
time and personal effort are solicited
/ 1t IS not necessary to urge any one tC
share in this duty and privilege. foI
in the stress of so great need everyon,
should assist
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

German Goette.-Boil two pounds of
flank beef until tender, then put
through a meat grinder Add to the
liquor saved from the boiled beef, a
pound of cornmeal and cook until the
meal is well cooked, a half-hour will
do; then mix with it the meat, season
well with pepper and salt and cool in
a deep dish. When wanted to use, cut
slices and fry deep brown. This
will keep some time.
Potato Pancakes.-Peel and crate
six potatoes which have stood in
cold water TO harden. Mix one grated
onion with the potato, two eggs, a
half teaspoonful of baking powder and
flour to make a thin batter. Fry in
cakes until deep brown.
Macaroni With Mutton.-Brown in
butter a few slices of cold mutton and
arrange them on platter. Chop half
an onion, fry in butter and add a cup
ful Of stock, one cupful Of tomato pulp
with salt and pepper to season; bring
TO the boiling point, add a cupful of
macaToni, cooked in sailed water and
drained Stir all together over the
fire and serve hot, poured around the
meat heaped in the center of the
platter
Calls Liver en- Casserole.-Fry until
crisp and brown five slices of bacon.
Add to the hot fat, one dozen potato
balls, one dozen carrot balls, one stalk
of celery, diced, and six sliced onions.
Cook very slowly for ten minutes,
then place in the casserole. Wash the
sliced liver and lay on top of the
vegetables, add seasonings, q table
spoonful of kitchen bouquet, cover
with a pint of boiling water and cook
well covered for an hour. Do not re-
move the cover while it is cooking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

The wonderful Mr.. Ford of Detroit,
who makes the gas buggies YOU see at
every turn, continues to make inter
esting announcements. The capital
stock of the company which lie con
trolls has been increased from $4,000
600 to 4l0o.o00,000 and stock divi-
dend of $4s,oo0,00o payable July l has
been declared. The huge melon slices
will be shared by eight stockholders,
with the largest and most succGlent
pieces coming to Henry Ford, who
holds 50 IL per cent of the stock OF
the company. The stock increase
brings the issued capital stock TO the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

California is spending eighteen mil
lion dollars on its state highways, but
it will be the best investment that the
state has ever made. It means that
the thousands of tourists that 90 there
from the East will stay much longer
than otherwise, see more of the state,
and as q result annually spend millions
more in money. There is nothing that
helps a country outside Of its good
schools and churches like good roads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
Spoon River Anthology. Edgar Lee
Masters.

hdAtelS.
Lovers of that wonderful collection
of occasional poems known as the
Greek Anthology will find Spoon River
Anthology a delight Mr. Masters has
taken the form of the Greek epigram
and applied it to the celebrities good,
bad, and Indifferent, of Spoon River, a
village of the Middle West These
poems were published from week to
week in Reedy s Mirror, an Illinois
newspaper, and have been republished
both in Europe and America The
Spoon River Anthology is another in
stance of the remarkable quality of
our journalism. Better things may be
found in the newspapers than in the
professedly literary publications.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

concern to a valuation of $50,0O0,0O0
The remaining $5O,OOO,ooo, it was an
nounced, will remain in the company 5
treasury "sto be used as conditions
demand in the future. = In August
100000 owners of Ford cars will re-
ceive a share of the company profits
in the form of rebates aggrcgating
S15. 900. 600
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
70 suRsc RIRERs.

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
co-operatfon of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should be given OF each
failure to receive tho 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 Ia only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

The Northampton Gazette places Sec
rotary of Agriculture Houston in the
humorist class because he begs all
farmers to urge the passage of laws to
protect sheep from dogs. The Gazette
intimates that the authors of the free
wool clause in the Underwood tariff
bill are for the immense increase in the
importation of wool. The latter point
is well taken, but the secretary is
right in his agitation on the dog ques
ton. The worthless dog has been a
greater factor than legislation or any
thing else in driving thousands OF
sheep from the New England hillsides
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

Don t blame the railroads because
you have to tell how much the con
tents of your trunk are worth every
time you get it checked hereafter. The
railroads have no option in the mat
ter. They are simply obeying the or
ders issued by the interstate commerce
commission under a new federal law
If you understate the value of YOU
trunk you commit a penal offense A:
extra rates have to be paid on all bag
gage in excess of 500 in value it i
probable that travellers will put thei
| eosthest things in parcels that the,
can carry i'll their hands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
The Commencement Program.

The commencement exercises of the
high school viii open with the bacca-
laureate sermon by Rev N. J. Ostevee
in the town hall Sunday afternoon.
June ID, at O. clock. The graduation
exercises and junior speaking will be
held at o clock Wednesday evening.
June 16, for which invitations have
been sent to special friends, and the
public in general is cordially invited
to attend. There are but four to grad
uate this year, each of whom is to
give an essay and have class part.
Ruth Streeter has the valedietory and
essay, Romantic History of Hinslale /:
Maude Diekerman. salntatorv and es-
say on class motto, Every Step For
ward; Harry Lasher, class prophecy
and viii and essay, The World War;
Gladys Stearns, class history aIG es-
say, Prison Reform
Junior speaking will take place at
the same time. The class consists of
three members, Marion Jeffords, VIII
liam Powers and Theresa Coll
The reception to the graduates will
be held Thursday evening with music
by Lyman S orchestra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

the sliced onions and
let stand in cold water
for ten minutes, rinse,
and they are ready for
use. Soyer, the great
paper bag expert, is
credited with this wis
dom. People who can
not otherwise eat on
ions can enjoy them pre-
pared thus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
The oxford Book of American Essay.

Inc SAAOLu bOOh u American Essays
Brander Matthews.
Thirty-two representative examples
OF America 5 contribution to literature
in the form of essays. We mention a
few of the authors with the essay
chosen as characteristic Of the writer
and the American spirit. Benjamin
Franklin IS represented by ''The
Whistle, . Ralph Waldo Emerson by
uses of Great Men, > Washington
Irving by "John Bull, 3" Henry David
Thoreau by Walking, John Bur.
roughs by IAN Idyl of the Honey
bee, - William Dean Howells by II
Talk of Dreams, - Walt Whitman by
his q Preface to Leaves of Grass.
Theodore Roosevelt by "Dante and
the Bowery,' Nicholas NJ. Butler by
. The Revolt of the Unfit, " William P
Trent by "On Translating the Odes oil
Horace" George William Curtis by
Thackeray In America, and Samue
NJ. Crothers by "Free Trade vs.. Pro
lection in Literature This is a mos
interesting book and will serve as al
introduction to large number of ia
| nous American writers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
Outline of Russian Literature. Nauric

Outline of Russian Literature, Maurice
Barring.
In this short history of Russian lit
erature, beginning with its "origins' -
and ending with the year 1905, is real
Interpretation of Russia s famous
writer's and their works 1t is packed
with information and in spite of its
condensed form is delightful reading
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05
THEEzk I|7
T6&A ALT:}IN(EfGI

Work, forgetting all responsibility of
time, appreciation or censure. enjoy
1t or make believe you do and in time
you really will. Somebody has said
the thing which is needed most in ev-
eryday life is imagination; the little
child has happy time in making be-
lieve,' Never get too old to make be-
Heve
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-05

Shakespeare s Town and Times. Her
bert s. Ward
Our task has been simple one: to
write in plain words the tale of
Shakespeare s life, to picture what re-
mains to US of the scenes that Shakes
peare saw. There are lives more learn
ed than any thing we can attempt, and
Illustrations of Shakespeare town
more picturesque than any thing we
can make. But the pictures are too
often fancies, the lives too seldom
distinguished between fact and theory
We have tried to be simply true; and
while giving our own deductions from
some of the facts, to keep the facts
| themselves distinct. 1t is to be re
regretted that no Photographic record
could have been made century or sc
ago, for the Vandal and the Sim
proven have made sad havoc of the
| Shakespeare haunts. But as the
changes are still in progress, our pho
tographs may be useful in years t,
| come, in reeonciling the contradic
tions of more beautiful but less accu
rate epresentations.-Fr the Pref
1 ace